TATAY BOYET

THIS PHOTO IS EDITED. ANOTHER PRODUCT OF PHOTOSHOP. THE MAGAZINE BRAND REALLY EXISTS THOUGH...

I don't know how it started. I just realized that I'm one of those who treat this guy as "tatay". Fortunately, Tatay Boyet doesn't have any complains about it.

Now, his so-called children in MSC are growing in numbers. And I, who was once the youngest of his little "MSC family" is now one of the old ones! Actually, I think the OLDEST one at that!

I could not imagine MSC without all the privileges he, his wife Tita Melody (MSC Alumnus) and his entire family have generously given to us for so long now! The free rides on every gimmick and the free treats that go along with it each and every time. For a time, his place became the official headquarters of MSC especially during the Christmas and Lenten seasons.

Tatay Boyet is truly one of the big (muscled) pillars of MSC!

JUST ANOTHER CRAZY IMAGINATION

I was quite in a photoshop(ish) mood when I made this. I just got so inspired after seeing the photos shot by the late FRANCIS M. in his blogsite! I'm not much into photography but I can certainly manipulate photos (for the sake of art).

I call this a representation of MSC moving on to the future and ever progressing!...

KEEPING UP WITH THE TIMES!

EVENING REHEARSALS

I remember growing up as a neophyte of MSC, attending the regular weekly rehearsals under the supervision of the legendary Sir Roni Verga. It was done usually in the evening when most members come either from work or school. In my case, I was either coming from school or from a gimmick!

That is why when we scheduled an evening rehearsal recently, it sort of brought me down memory lane. It was like this: seeing my older co-members, rehearsing, being scolded at, once in a while and then go on for gimmick afterwards. Like eating at a nearby 24-hour "lugawan". Moreso, bringing Sir Roni to his Quezon City house is already a gimmick for me in those days.

Practices were difficult before. The big OLHRP church was still in its young construction phase. We had to bring out the heavy church organ from a stockroom and then return it once we're done rehearsing everytime for security purposes, that is. The church literally, barely had walls then!

That time, the feeling was impersonal. I felt practices were a chore. And the thought of being with my MSC co-members instead of my school peers is really a drag! But eventually, everything turned around quite significantly in my life. And I started enjoying the rehearsals. The responsibility and commitment that goes with being a TRUE-BLOODED MSC!

These days, we get to practice at night if we're a bit in a hurry to finish learning a music sheet and perfect it for a certain commitment, task or what have you. Since Meanne's wedding is just around the corner (May 2), we needed to find more ways to make our availability work out for us.

So far, I don't hear any backing-out from my members about the schedules like the way I used to... (ahaha!) ☺

WEDDING BELLS

On May 2, 2009, this lady's saying goodbye to being single and embracing a new chapter of her life! Meanne is getting married!

It will be at the Manila Cathedral. MSC will be there to sing for her and her groom, Don.

An honor indeed!

PETIKS??

Okay. Easter is over thus marking the end of the Lenten Season. MSC received positive reviews from the congregation. A much deserved breather for the group after a big, big deal of work during the holy week break. Therefore a little "petiks mode" for the group won't hurt.

Now, the group is starting to ask questions regarding the venue and the budget for the summer excursion we will be having. Personally, as long as it's private, I don't have any problem... All I want is to have some "R & R" with MSC.