FUEL UP!!!

Fuel up! A phrase used to power up automobiles. But how about fueling up long lost friendships??

A few days after our infamous Coral View, Bataan adventure, we headed to the city for a night to unwind with another group of MSC alumni. Lynet Danao (ALTO, Alum) and Len de Leon (SOPRANO, Alum) joined in this time. Very good friends of Gigie (Serzo-Ibayan, ALTO) whom she hasn't seen for ages! We headed to a bar located in Don Antonio, Commonwealth, QC called "Fuel Up!", owned by famous filipina celebrity actress, Angel Locsin. But she was not there that night. Too bad... 

The place was dark but cozy, filled with familiar beats and jives of the 80's new wave music. Both the crew and the guests were friendly and game! The girls from the other table even invited us to dance with them when dance music started to be played by in-house band, "ARKO" at the latter part of their set.      

Another unforgettable experience I had was when my table requested the band to have me on stage to sing with them. I had no choice but to do what they wanted for I won't hear the end of it for sure! Not because I was a show-off but I was simply ever so ready to please my friends especially Gigie and Leo whom I haven't seen for almost three years!

 

The suave, warm night got even warmer by the love and happiness we felt amongst each other. All in all, it was a perfect night.

CORAL VIEW

On a hot summer day of April 9, 2010, a bunch of old choirmates and good friends decided on an impromptu summer getaway to Morong, Bataan. The chosen venue was Coral View. A prestine beach resort with fine grayish-white sands and a spectacular view of the sunset. 

   

  

Best buds Leo (Ibayan, BASS) and Larry (de Guzman, BASS) together with their families along with (hrrrm!)... me went on an overnight adventure up north! It was such a perfect scenario for all of us! I was glad that Gigie (ALTO), the wife of Leo was pleased and very satisfied as well as the kids! Friends catching up, drinking a couple of beer while enjoying the briny aroma of the sea breeze while watching over the kids frolicking in the water having the time of their young lives. A lot of laughing and reminiscing. What more can a man want? 

Once again, I have proven that no matter how long friends go apart, as long as they still choose to be friends, the bonds would surely be in-tact forever!  

MALE BFF's

During the reign of the "not so old" generation of MSC, there blossomed a friendship that exists like no other...

The funny yet very insightful trio of Jhun (Cruz), Leo (Ibayan) and Larry (de Guzman). All sing as Basses for MSC, they possess many very simple things in common. They make us happy, they give assitance of those who are in need and they all love their families. That is one reason why they clicked and stood the test of time. There have experienced many trials in life but they prevailed. They bravely faced and overcame every negative thing that went their ways until they've grown to be as if one impenetrable force.

As a young member during their time, I have learned a lot from them and managed to respect the value of friendship displayed by these men that I have witnessed for years and years while all of us belonged together as members of MSC.

It is sad that they had to go their seperate ways. For they have individual goals and dreams too. One now based in the US, one in UK and another one stayed in the Philippines, all living successfully in their own rights. But truly enough, the deep bonds of friendship will always be alive in their hearts and minds.

A true-blooded, macho BFF!