KOREANOVELAS vs. TELENOVELAS

KOREANOVELAS vs. TELENOVELAS


Television has been a tool for entertainment. In televisions, TV networks are now in battle competing for the rank through basing their ratings of their shows especially shows at night.
Nowadays, we see some dramas- comedy, action or love it may be where Filipinos are so addicted. Especially novellas from foreign or dramas not from Philippines . I’m referring to the Koreanovelas, where most of the Filipino teenager are so fanatic. These Koreanovelas got the public’s attention when a Taiwanovela (actually really not a Koreanovela) Meteor Garden started and caught the people’s fanaticism to them. From then on, people has stated in requesting to TV networks to show some shows from other countries or Taiwanovelas and Koreanovelas. From that , Koreanovelas are famous and start to rise in Philippine television. Almost all TV networks have Koreanovelas cause as I can say they are really superb, excellent and sweet because they make a big difference from our own dramas. Some of the best Koreanovelas that I have seen were:
Memories of Bali
Full House
Save the Last Dance for me
Endless love 1
Endless Love 2
Lovers in Paris
Jewel in the Palace
PRINCESS HOURS-the newest and most unpredictable love story of Gian and Janelle.
I asked my fellow classmates why do they love watching “Princess Hours” even its time slot is too late. Some said “Nakakakilig” and others would say “Gwapo si Troy” (Troy is handsome). But I do only watched “Princess Hours” sometimes because it gives me eyebugs. I prefer watching it in youtube when I have a free time. Koreanovela is a great show for the Filipinos. Some would say that if they don’t get to watch this show they would have a bad day but its their decision.
Even though, Koreanovelas are developing Filipino dramas are still worth to have their duty to entertain people. Filipino dramas or also known as “Telenovelas” are still working good and somehow trying to compete with other developing Koreanovelas. The good actors and actresses are still entertaining people and there are newly born stars that came from some “artista search” program of different networks. The newly born stars are the new generation fof the entertainment. Some telenovelas that Filipinos are still supporting are:
Sana Maulit Muli
Maging Sino Ka Man
Asian Treasure
Atlantika
Bakekang
And many others. There are also separate show for the teens such as Star Magic presents ‘All About Your Love” and “Love Spell”. These are some of the telenovelas featured in televisions that still promote Philippine culture.
What do you prefer, Koreanovelas or our own telenovelas. What do you think is more worth to entertain people?
I do love Koreanovelas as well as telenovelas because they both entertain people and make us fall in love with their dramatic scenes and stories. Without them, our everyday life would not be happy as it can be. If we side to the Koreanovelas, it has a good story , good comedy and dramatic scenes but it never features Philippine culture but the culture of Korea. In telenovelas, best actors were gathered and used to act and entertain people using their talent and skills. It features and promotes Philippine culture but sometimes others would say that the actors and actresses are over acting or ”oa” but they are not they are just trying to go on their character to the movie for the people to be entertained.
Well then for me it is not good to watch others shows or Koreanovelas as well as our own telenovelas. It is not bad to watch and support both but just never let your self be crazy about it cause it just shows fanaticism. And Madam. Logarta said that fanaticism means weaknesses of the people.
So let’s be grateful to have these kind of shows, a telenovela or a korenaovela it may be but just remember that they are the one who serves us through entertaining and do not let ourselves serve them because they are not our master. Both never needed any competition for entertaining because the showbiz industry is more fun without any competition!!

ASEAN SUMMIT ....

ASEAN SUMMIT
PREPARATIONS

There were many preparations to make the ASEAN Summit successful and for the Cebu to be a good host. Some of these preparations occur well and some were bad.
They have spent the money at a total cost of 1 billion pesos just to make the ASEAN Summit successful and fruitful for the country. After the ASEAN Summit, what have we got? Fame and publicity. Did it help the poor Cebuanos?
Even though we had some accomplishments that we achieved with the cooperation of the delegates and leaders of the different countries who participated. Some of these were:
ü Expansion of air-linkages in the BIMP-Eaga region with the signing of the 4 countries Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
ü “common and simplified” rules for the “customs-immigration-quarantine-security” (CIQS) processes for faster and easier movements of goods across borders
ü come up to get risk of the bird flu
ü a conclusion statement had an agreement on counter-terrorism and the protection of migration workers
ü Eminent Persons Group (EPG) pushed peace, stability in religion, but suggests only “active strengthening of democratic values”
ü Charter for an integrated regional bloc similar to the European Union
ü The proposal of showcase of Cebu’s furniture by the Cebuanos designer, Kenneth Cobonpue
ü Meeting about the nuke test (South Korea)
ü Open trading with other countries especially China
There were really many accomplishments after the ASEAN Summit was held in Cebu. But behind all these, was the spending of money not right. For building the (CICC) Cebu International Convention Center spent to be about 515 million pesos; for the spending of the decorative lampposts along the streets that said to be estimated 95 thousand pesos each; the buying of the 25 innova cars for 25 million pesos mobile cars and the armed guns for the SWAT team and other security forces; the spending for the surveillance cameras and the payment for the hotel accommodation for the foods of the delegates of the countries and the media that is thought to be about 800 thousand pesos. Imagine that spending of money that was said to be gotten from the Calamity Fund and for the decorative lampposts were from the (DPWH) Department of Public Works and Highways. And for all of these, its total cost is said to be about 1 billion pesos. Was the money went to the right hand in spending or they just estimat4ed it and the extra ones went to the government officials’ private pockets. That sis why commentators and poor people has always said that the government official were the ones who benefited most.
Behind these, did it help us, the Cebuanos? No, it did not especially poor people. The situation became more complicated, the poor Cebuanos became poorer while the rich became richer. Major of the population of Cebu mainly composed of poor people while the rich people can now be counted and some of these rich people are the government officials or their family in Cebu. I don’t know why government officials are taking responsibility but somehow wants to enrich them. They take the responsibility for his own good and not for the people’s benefits. And with that some officials take some opportunities to campaign especially now that election is coming. Speaking of politics, politicians are now starting to have their own campaign through posting posters with their face and name, through having a meeting with the poor and promising to have a good country and some go to advertising with products or a companion of showbiz stars. Still related to the ASEAN Summit, there was once a politician who started his or her campaign through climbing and painting the roofs of the squatters’ area. See, how hardworking they are if they are still not in position. What wo0uld ever be the purpose for that? Just simply having campaign. But let me ask, why did the government decided to paint the roofs of the squatters’ area. That is one I do not liked during the preparation of the ASEAN Summit. It just showed that they are ashamed to show the true situation that’s happening in our country. It also just their fault because it shows that the government isn’t serving the people very well or does not care about it. It does not give the right to the people. One controversial news about the preparation is about the government’s decision of throwing of street people to Buhisan where nobody could find them. How could they do that to our fellow Cebuanos, they don’t have the right to do that so.
Just imagine how expensive, how pitiful, how graceful the preparation of the ASEAN Summit was. But the ASEAN Summit preparation was good for the ones who benefited it and worst for the who is suffering we especially the poor people. If there would be another occasion again that is to be held in Cebu, will the government still do the things they have done and let them do what should be or go in protest or against for that thing again for everything is enough?. For the spending of 1 billion pesos is more than just enough. Just think of it!

Hello! This is my first entry and I had a great day reading stories. I want to share to you some of it. The book was entitled "The Early Bird Catches the Worm but The Second Mouse gets the Cheese"written by Francis J. Kong, a famous motivational speaker and author. There were many selections and i want to share it with one by one.
The story is entitled "Those Silly Magazines Advice".This talks about a couple.
There lived a beatiful woman named Nash with her honest boyfriend named Gens.They have been together for about 3 years and finally decided to marry. In their marriage the woman was happy as well as the man.Nash was on her beautiful gown with her partner Gens wearing his best suit. In their marriage you can really see their true love .
As years passed by they were still known as a happy couple.One day, the wife read a magazines that talks about on the ways to strengthen their relationship as a couple and to live happier."I've read a magazine that we should list the things that we do not in each of our attitudes to strengthen our relationship",said the wife "we will give ourselves three days to have our lists ompleted", added the wife. Gens , her husband agreed without saying a word at all. After the agreement, they seperated into their rooms and started making their lists.
Threee days passed and they went to the kjitchen to tell what they have listed in three days.The wife went out of her room bringing a long list that is almost about three pages while Gens, her husband has not showed any list but all but the wife told what is on her list while they were sitted. It took almost half an hour for Nash to finish telling her lists.And as the wife was still telling, tears fall into the eyes of Gens and Nash finished everything listded on her lists.It was Gens time to tell but he only simply said "I do not have my list because I like you just the way you are as my wife.Nothing is need to be change from you because I have always love you not because of what you have but because of what you are ". Nash was touched because of what Gens have said that shows his true love and being honest to her. They both embrace together with tears in their eyes and easily wipe each others tears.
From now on, the wife have learned lesson that you not nedd to follow some magazine or any silly advices to strengthten your relationship to your loved ones . It is in you who can make it strong and to become faithful to each other. that is the end . and I hope you were touched by this story cause I was touched and I hope you learned some lesson in this love and heartwarming story.