For all the times I felt cheated, I complained
You know how I love to complain
For all the wrongs I repeated, though I was to blame
I still cursed that rain
I didn’t have a prayer, didn’t have a clue
Then out of the blue..
Ilang pagsubok na ang dumaan sa buhay mo. Ilang beses mo nang tinanong, “Bakit ako?” Ilang beses ka nang halos sumuko, pero pinaglaban mo. Ganyan ka pinalaki ng mga magulang mo- matatag, sa anumang hamon ng walang habag na mundo. Kaya siguro ang Diyos, kumakampi sa iyo ng todo. Binigay nya sa iyo ang sa katagal-tagal nang panahon na hinahanap mo.
You never thought this was going to go the distance. Nasanay ka na sa mundo ng teatro. Alam mo na ito ay mapusok, mapanlinlang, huwad. So you tried holding back. Sinubukan mong ingatan ang iyong puso. I sensed that right away, dude. You tried to protect yourself. Napagdaanan mo na to, this is not something new. You’ve been hurt before, hindi ka na magpapaloko.
Ngunit sadyang mabait sa iyo ang tadhana. Hindi mo binalak, hindi mo inakala. Hindi mo inasahan na darating sya. Serendipity daw sabi nila. Siguro nga. Talaga naman kasing pinagpapala ang taong tulad mo na likas na mapagkumbaba, may takot sa Diyos, may paggalang sa kapwa.
Si Meng. Siya ang gantimpala mo. “You didn’t have a prayer, you didn’t have a clue, but then out of the blue”– binigay sya sayo. Simula nun, andami nang nagbago sa buhay mo. Mas lalo kang hinangaan ng tao. Ang Kalyeserye nyo, naging patok sa buong mundo. Mapababae man o mapalalaki, bata o matanda, walang nakawala- lahat ay nahumaling sa istorya ng umuusbong na pag-iibigan nyo ni Meng.
Nung una ay kitang-kita mo ang kanyang paghanga. Hindi maikaila, masyado syang mapahayag sa nararamdaman nya. Kaya naman ikaw, nag-aalinlangan na. Ang tanong mo sa iyong sarili, “Eto na nga ba? Hindi ka pa sigurado kung ready ka na nga. Hanggang dumating ang araw na kayo ay nagkita. Ibang hatak ang iyong nadarama. Naguguluhan ka ngunit gumagaan ang loob mo sa kanya. Hindi mo maintindihan, hindi mo maunawaan. Eto na nga ba ang iyong magpakailanman?
Kaya tuwang-tuwa ka, nung sinabi ni lola na pwede ka nang sumuyo. Pinaghandaan mo ng sobra ang pag akyat mo ng ligaw sa dalaga. Sa harana mo, sinong puso ang hindi manghihina. Ngunit si Meng, napapailing lang sya. Di bale, pupuntahan mo naman sya, makakasama mo na ang napakagandang prinsesa, kahit ilang saglit lang, alam mo magiging masayang-masaya ka.
God gave me you to show me what’s real
There’s more to life than just how I feel
And all that I’m worth is right before my eyes
And all that I live for though I didn’t know why
Now I do, ’cause God gave me you
Malayo ang nilakbay mo, hanggang dumating ka na nga. Pagpasok mo sa mansion, hinahanap mo na sya. Nung pinasyal ka ng mga lola, pinapakita yung mga lumang larawan nila, pilit mong pinalalabas na interesado ka. Pero paggalang mo lang yun sa kanila. I know it was all a haze, ni hindi mo na maalala ang mga sandaling yun. Kasi, si Meng lang ang hinahanap mo. Sya lang ang nasa isip mo. “Asan na sya? Kelan ko sya makikita?” Pabalik-balik sa diwa mo.
Kaya nung pinaupo ka na sa sofa, ang lakas na ng tibok ng puso mo. Eto na sya, papanaug na ng hagdanan. Sumilip ka pa, para bang di ka makapaghintay, eh sandali lang naman bubungad na sya sa iyo ng buong-buo, pero sumilip ka pa rin. Inaaninag mo. Kaytagal ng mga segundo! Parang nag e slow-mo ang boung mundo!
Hanggang tuluyan mo na ngang masilayan ang mala-diwatang kagandahan ni Meng. Napatayo ka! Napangiti ka ng sobra. Kilala ko ang ngiting yun, hindi papoging ngiti yun. Nawala lahat ang poise mo! Natutulala ka pa nung binibigay mo ang mga bulaklak mong dala. Di mo alam anong gagawin. At nasabi mo na lang, “Ok ka lang ba?” Sumagot sya, “Ok lang”. Ayun, nabaliw na ang mga lola! Pero ikaw, todo focus mo sa babaeng nasa harap mo. Pinipisil-pisil mo ang mga daliri sa mga kamay mo, niyayakap mo mga binti mo, balisa ka, hindi ka mapakali. “All that I’m worth is right before my eyes” Bumalik sa isip mo ang linyang yun. Andyan na sya. Ang halaga ng boung buhay mo, ang dahilan kung bakit ipinanganak ka sa mundong ito, nandyan na sya, nasa harap mo na.
For all the times I wore my self pity like a favorite shirt
All wrapped up in that hurt
For every glass I saw, I saw half empty
Now it overflows like a river through my soul
From every doubt I had, I’m finally free
I truly believe
Sumagi sa isip mo ang lahat ng nangyari sa nagdaang lampas sampung linggo. Dati naman alam mo may doubts ka. Akala mo aktingan lang, pampasaya lang. Laking gulat mo nang isang araw, nalaman mo na lang, nahuhulog ka na. Pilit mong pinigilan, pero sadyang mapagbiro ang tadhana. Kung kelan ayaw mo pa sana muna, saka mo naramdaman na hindi mo na talaga kaya. Mahirap kalabanin ang damdaming inaalagaan, iniingatan.
Yan ang napala mo kaka-stalk sa kanya. Wag mo nang i-deny, wala ding maniniwala. Ginusto mong makilala sya, malaman ang boung buhay nya. Napasobra ang alaga mo sa nararamdaman mo para sa kanya, hanggang napuno ka at di mo na naitatago pa. Hindi mo na alintana ang nakaraan. Tuluyan ka nang nabighani. Nawala nang lahat ang mga hinagpis mo, parang nagbago ang iyong mundo. Lahat ng pag-aalinlangan, mga pangamba, biglang naglaho nung makasama mo sya. Kung dati nakakulong ka pa sa mga karanasang binigay sa iyo ng napakalupit mong mundo, ngayon, sabi nga dun sa kanta, “From every doubt I had, I’m finally free!” Malaya ka na. Malayang-malaya ka na.
God gave me you to show me what’s real
There’s more to life than just how I feel
And all that I’m worth is right before my eyes
And all that I live for though I didn’t know why
Now I do, ’cause God gave me you
Kaya napakasaya mo! Habang pinaglalapit kayo, nahihirapan kang pigilan ang sarili mo. Nung unang magdikit yung mga balat nyo, naitulak lang ni Lola Tinidora si Meng. Pero ramdam mo yun. Ramdam na ramdam mo yun. Napatingin ka sa braso mo, napahipo ka sa parte kung saan nagkalapat yung mga balat nyo. Si Meng, napatingin sya sa iyo. Parang nagtatanong, “Ano yun?” It was the slightest of touch, but why does it burn too much? You can never forget that sensation. Hanggang ngayon, I know, napapatingin ka pa rin paminsan-minsan sa braso mo. Dito yun. Ramdam mo pa rin ang munting init na yun.
Nung pinag dubsmash na ang linyang “God Gave Me You”, eh dba napaiyak ka nung kinakanta mo? Ngayon uli, nangingilid na naman ang luha sa mga mata mo. Pero dapat wag pahalata, nakatitig si Meng. Isang bihirang pagkakataon na nakatitig sya sayo, kasi ikaw ang hindi makatingin. Naluluha ka. Sobra. Kaya dinaan mo na lang sa tawa, sabay pahid. Pero nakita ni Meng yun, at napapangiti sya.
Tinatanong ka nya kung kakanta kaba, sinabi mo tapos na. Kaya pala, di pala nya nakita nung binuhos mo ang puso’t kaluluwa mo sa pagkanta. Sayang, pero me replay nga naman, sigurado ako, mapapaluha sya pag napanood na nya. Kahit pusong bato mapapaluha sa ginawa mo. Inaamin ko, napasobra din nang konti ang emosyon ko, kaya napasabay ako sa pagluha mo. Konti lang naman. Sabihin na lang natin ng ganyan. Nakakahiya din eh, kalalaki kong tao.
In your arms I’m someone new
With ever tender kiss from you
Oh, must confess
I’ve been blessed
Balik tayo sa mesa, nagka chance ka to get a tender kiss, hindi man direkta pero ganun na rin yun. Sinunggaban mo ang pagkakataon. Akala mo di namin mapapansin. Akala mo di nya mapapansin. Akala mo lang yun. Hinimud ng bibig mo ang tinidor na dumapo sa matatamis na labi ni Meng. Dalawang beses, dude. Sa pansit tsaka sa cake. At sinundan pa ng labi mo ang lapat ng lipstick niya sa basong pina-inuman mo sa kanya. Sinadya mo, wala sa script yun. Patago. Ginawa mo nung na distract sya, nung di sya nakatingin sa yo. Pero me replay nga dba? Wala kang kawala sa prinsesa. You now know that she knows. And I know, masaya ka na alam na nya.
Nagbunyi ang boung mundo nang umiinom si Meng sa baso at nahawakan niya ang kanang kamay mo. Sabi ko, aba, me da moves na rin ang Meng namin! Pero nakita ko, di ka nagpatalo, hinawakan mo rin ang kanang kamay nya, dun sa likod ng baso. She was touching the back of your hand, but you wanted to touch hers too. Iba ang pakiramdam pag ikaw ang humahawak kesa ikaw ang hinahawakan. Hinding-hindi mo palalagpasin ang pagkakataon na yun. Magalit na si Lola, aksidente lang naman, pasensyahan na.
Sa mga mumunting moments na yun, that’s when you knew. “I’ve been blessed.” Talaga nga palang pinagpala ka.
God gave me you to show me what’s real
There’s more to life than just how I feel
And all that I’m worth is right before my eyes
And all that I live for though I didn’t know why
Now I do, ’cause God gave me you
Totoo na talaga. Pati picture na kayo ay magkasama, hindi na edited, hindi na photoshop, totoo na. Hindi ka makapaniwala, hindi na one foot ang pagitan nyong dalawa, kaya pinagpapawisan ka. Andyan pa rin kasi sya, nasa harap mo na. Di sya makatitig sa yo, sobrang na conscious, kasi ang lapit-lapit mo. Ilang beses nyang sinubukan, at ilang beses syang nabigo. Masyadong malakas ang dating mo, di nya kinaya ang appeal mo.
Pero ikaw din naman. Kunyaring in control, pero di maalis ang tingin mo sa kanya. Pinagpapawisan na para bang malamig na Coca Cola. Halos magkandarapa ka sa kilig. Eto na kasi sya, nasa tabi mo na. Ang bango-bango ng buhok nya. Kita ko yun, inamoy mo. Banayad lang ang tulak ni Lola Tinidora sa yo, tinodo mo. Akala ko hahalikan mo na, buti na lang nakapagpigil ka. Pero dun ka talaga sumilong sa may leeg nya, sabay amoy sa halimuyak ng buhok nya. Wag kang masyadong padadala, baka masanay ka. Hahanap-hanapin mo pa.
Sa pag alis mo ng mansion, may liham syang inabot. For your eyes only daw, kaya wala na kami dun. Pero bakas sa iyo ang lubos na kasiyahan. Nang nasa labas ka na, ang amo ng iyong mukha, nagpapahiwatig na sa araw na ito naging kumpleto ka. Hindi ka makaalis ng mabilisan, tinititigan mo pa rin sya. Nilulunod mo ang mga mata mo sa kagandahan ng tanawing nakaladlad sa yo. Iniisip mo, kelan ko uli matatamasa ito.
At napangiti ka dahil nauunawaan mo na. Malapit na. Malapit na malapit na.
Ang Tamang Panahon. Abot kamay mo na. ~ Vilo
Hahai. ❤️ Ang galing mo magsulat. Mapa english o tagalog. 😊
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halos masira tenga ng bessie ko…sa kilig ko!grabe!oxygen p!
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oxygen pa more!
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Since september 26 nakatambay na ko sa Site na to waiting for your reaction about this and it’s all worth it! Keep it coming sir! More 🙂 we love your site. And all your thoughts are right. Every detail I SAW IT! Godbless sir Vilo. 🙂
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GRABE DI KO NAKAYANAN ‘TO. (CAPSLOCK PARA INTENSE)
Thank you so much, Vilo. Thank you thank you thank you.
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HA HA HA HA
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Grabe sir!!! Tagos!!! galing galing!!!! Narealize na talaga ni tisoy!!! malapit na ang tamang panahon! abot kamay na!!!! galing galing!!! ALDEN! YOU’RE THE MAN!!
kahit hindi mo man sabihin, you’re face and actions show it all. You Love Her!!! 😀
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well said Vilo. Thank you for a wonderful read.
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Binabasa ko na nga lang ulit todo kilig pa! May kasama pang luha! hahahaha!
Thank you, Sir! 🙂 Btw, lalakeng lalake ho ako at my gf for 5 years. mas adik pa ako sa AlDub kesa sakanya! 😀
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same here. mangilid ngilid ang luha sabay abot tengang ngiti. 😊😊😊
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Grabe. Nakakaloka. Napaka romantic mo sir! Parang naamoy ko na rin ang buhok in Meng.. Kinilig ako
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I have the reading skills of a 5th grader (in Tagalog). Pero kilig na kilig pa rin ako… I had to read it very carefully and very slowly and my mouth went dry. Sobrang intense yun anticipation. Ayaw ko na. Di ko na kaya! Mag-resign na ako from this love team
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sabi mo lang yan
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Ha Ha Ha 🙂
Vilo is a very good writer. When he writes a story, he doesn’t narrate his point. He makes the readers live through and experience with him what he wants to convey, by evoking multitude of emotions and without dialogue. If it was a painting, it wouldn’t be one dimensional. His form of writing is reminiscent of the great short stories I’ve read, he encapsulates everything in the shortest form possible.
I can understand and speak conversational Tagalog but reading Tagalog is out of the question. But, this was an exception. I had read this out loud (like a child) just so I can understand what I just heard … 🙂 Ha Ha Ha.
Thank you, Vilo, for another wonderful piece. I felt your yearning there, living through Alden. Hindi ko kaya! Oxygen!
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Mr Vilo saludo ako sayo! Ang ngiti ko abot langit at nasabi mo lahat ang naramdaman namin ng mga panahong yon!
At napansin ko nun kinanta ni A ung God Gave Me you, sa part na ‘from every doubt I had, I’m finally free’ dun sya humarap sa camera at with conviction nya sinabi ang line na yon. Tanggap nya na. Alam nya na ang tunay na nararamdaman nya.
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May hugot dun sa “im finally Free” parang nung nag FS xa ng “READY NA AKO” yun un!!! 😊
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The magic of Meng… Lahat po kami very happy for what has happened last Saturday and as usual I am waiting for your story. Love this very much… More stories from you.. God bless you always
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Omg! Ang galing tagos sa puso…
Sobrang nakakakilig ….
This must be love na talaga!
Thank you sir Vilo….
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Once upon a time there was a Sheep. And the Stars said to him, we will endow you with great powers of observation and uncanny instincts. You will not be ostentatious or transparent, but many will respect you—so great will be your hidden power. Obvious shows of strength and dramatic displays of wealth will not be the sort of thing you indulge in. You will be a gambler but you play your game with your cards close to your chest, cultivating a true poker face.
And the Stars brought upon the Boar and the Rabbit for the Sheep. They will be true allies—a trifecta of compatibility and devotion, and whatever fate brings upon them, these three will forever hold each other dear. And as further bestowal, the Stars sent the Horse as his ‘secret friend’. A being so attuned to the Sheep, that he will always share and provide comfort, happiness and goodwill at all times.
The Boar being the foremost ally, bears no calculation to harm others, and brings forth affluence to people. They are honest and frank, chivalrous and gallant. They are quick tempered, but hate arguments and quarreling. They are not afraid of difficulties and problems but try to work them out. And the Stars further blessed the Boar with the ability to believe that all men are good, and the capacity to constantly sacrifice their own happiness and comfort for the sake of loved ones. Unto the Boar was also sent a ‘secret friend’—the Tiger.
(The above passages are mostly lifted from Lillian and Jennifer Too’s Fortune & Feng Shui for Sheep 2015, gotohoroscope.com, and travelchinaguide.com, fenshuifor.me)
People born on January 2, 1992 fall under the year of the Sheep. People born on March 3, 1995 fall under the year of the Boar.
I, too, am a Sheep, being born in 1967. And I love my Rabbits. We complement each other, we tolerate, and we wash each others’ flaws away; it’s a symbiosis of the mind. With the Boars in my life however, it’s slightly different. The devotion is expressive and communicative. It is warm and effusive. Not to say it’s unhindered and unflawed, but there is sanctuary to be felt. A refuge.
Some look up to the Stars for guidance, some for motivation. And the Stars have long ago provided answers to those who seek them. (If one is so inclined, a few clicks on the keyboard yield a bounty of references). The realm of Chinese astrology is greatly associated with the theory of three harmonies—heaven, earth, and water; and relies heavily on the principles of yin and yang—the balance of souls. In my youth, these guiding principles had no latitude to my exuberance for life. But time in its infinite jest has the aptitude to instill wisdom. Wisdom not as a display of pedantry, but wisdom to open up one’s self, to acknowledge that we are not randomly thrown into this world to fend for ourselves. In times of devotion most of us look up to the metaphoric Stars, and to Whom we surrender our faith to is a personal choice. But we look up, and if we’re vulnerable enough to the tricks of deities, we’ll realize that the Stars never were playing tricks with us—we just have to live our life open to others, and soon enough, the proper souls will come along and play a hand in our destiny.
The inspired ones say ‘darating ‘yan sa tamang panahon.’ And the skeptics lose patience and take it as a betrayal of fate. The hopeful, however, display prudence and put their faith unto the Stars, with the belief that destiny is accorded to those who submit their will to Its ways. For it has been said over and over again, If It’s Meant To Be, It Will Be.
Referring back to Mses Too’s Fortune & Feng Shui for Sheep 2015, they characterized the partnership of the Sheep and the Boar as one of the sweetest pairings (ranked 5 out of 5 hearts!). They go on to say that in 2015, their natural affinity gets enhanced. This is a year when the Sheep’s confidence soars, as does that of the Boar, so they will be very good for each other.
The book further states that ‘the chi energy favors the two working together. Professionally, they are indeed very compatible because the down-to-earth Boar personality is an admirer of the Sheep’s classy yet clever way of handling things. In 2015, those in a professional relationship can find love together, as admiration eventually transforms into a deep love and respect. Loyalty manifests strongly and prominently in this relationship.’
The September 26 episode of Kalye Serye is a culmination of the Sheep and the Boar’s beings. They have found each other, and there was affirmation. The Boar, being honest and frank, opened herself to the affinity; and the Sheep, who’s great trait is not being transparent, took time to observe and calculate his instincts.
Most of you were right after all. This one has been written in the Stars.
For me, much of the said episode is one big ballyhooed festivity. But it reached a silent crescendo at one singular moment: When the Sheep said his goodbyes and stepped out of the house, and right before he gets into the car, there was that split second look on his face that confirmed all that needed to be. No great actor at the age of 23 can pull off that gaze without meaning it. At that moment, he knew the Stars bestowed upon him a gift—that of peace, pride, and fulfillment. Oh yes, I know that look all too well, for it has appeared on my face during moments of satisfaction and achievement. I’ve seen it in other faces when they lose all sense of vanity and embrace that which defines their destiny. That look he gave her—to borrow from the words of the Boar—must be love.
And remember the ‘secret friends’? (Yes, there really are such in Chinese astrology) David Barnes, the composer and original singer of ‘God Gave Me You’, is born on the year of the Horse. Bryan White, who later on recorded the same song and whose version we have been accustomed to, is born on the year of the Tiger.
I would very much like to know who was responsible for the Sheep sitting down on that stage on July 16, 2015. If only to find out what year this person was born in.
Aldubingly yours,
Senor Pedro
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Dang….you nailed it Senor Pedro
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I’m curious to find out too a) who were responsible for having Alden participate in the July 16 Problem-solving episode and b) who should be credited for choosing the song God Gave Me You as part of this Kalyeserye.
Sir Vilo, taas kamay ako sa inyo! Take a bow please.
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Sir Senor Pedro, akala ko po, frustrated writer lang, Astrologist din po pala kayo. lol
Now, I’m already a fan of yours.
Vilo, you nailed it again!
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Sir Vilo, you nailed it.
Senor Pedro, you nailed it too.
Your replies to Sir Vilo is almost like a necessity to these blogs! Bravo!
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Let me just add that Sam YG was born in 1987 – the year of the rabbit. 🙂
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ang galing sir! ang galing po talaga.. 🙂
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The part when Alden was about to get in the car was my favorite part (my sister’s too) because of the look on his face. He wanted to stay but had to go. The look I have always seen on the faces of the men (my dad, my brother, my sons) whenever they are boarding the car or the bus or the plane. The look that would want you to rush to him and hug him and tell bim not to go. The look that breaks your heart in a happy way. Ewan ko ang gulo ko
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That scene is my favorite as well. I’ve probably commented 100x on twitter about this whenever i see the screen capture on my TL. That stare, and that last blow-a-kiss, just so sweet and genuine. ahhhh. ang umibig at ibigin.
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The best part which I keep on replaying was during the process of picking seats at the dining table ,Jose took maine by the hand and led her to the other side of the table, you should see Alden’s reaction when he was staring at maine while they were passing in front of him almost twisting his body only so he wI’ll not lose the sight of her..hayyy
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Senor Pedro it was their Director, Direk Mike Tuviera I think who made Alden sat there during that July 16 episode. This was upon knowing that Maine has a huge crush on him and wanted to know how she would react.
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the problem solving then was about a female who has a crush on someone. She was asking for advice if it was alright to tell her crush her feelings. and later we learned Maine has a crush on Alden
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Woooohhh. I enjoyed reading it kahit its long pero worth it! Dang! Its really amazing how destiny works for both of them. Hope both realize it and in Gods time they end in each others arms. FANTASTIC BAEBY!!!
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wow! Senor Pedro you’re not only an excellent and articulate writer, astrologist din po pala kayo. By the way Sir, I am one of your fans/ reader here of your comments.
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Kinilabutan ako dito. I’m a Rabbit and it seems I understood them from the start. This actually sparked my interest in Chinese Astrology. Thanks.
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omg! Napaiyak po ako, nakakakilabot. Everything written on Mr. Vilo’s article and your comment sir is just so true, and magical and I don’t know. Basta, I strongly believe that Maine and Richard’s story is written in the stars. That part where you said nung nasa labas na si Tisoy sa mansyon, looking at Maine and gave her a flying kiss, I know that look all too well. Hind yun acting, totoong totoo ho yun. Nababasa ko na sobrang saya nya, that he felt very blessed na nakaharap nya si Meng, as in may puso talaga e, na para bang “sya na nga siguro”. Tagos na tagos. And I think he really is falling for Maine. Hard. Totoo nga pala talaga mga destiny destiny na yan noh. Hopeless romantic here.
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i really admire those who are blessed with writing skills…
Sir Villo presented his piece beautifully i cant help but fall in love with AlDub, all over again, or should i say Richard and Nicomaine this time, last saturday was so close to reality,i think it was appropriate to use their given name….while yours beat my brains out, i have to read it a few more. I tend to be slow, oftentimes, lol!
Btw i love your post Sir, the way how our destiny is written in our stars, i feel like theyve chosen each other before all of these, on how they have to met again after five long years, feel like it was guided by some greater force. Lol! Its kind of magical, im hooked and i love it.
the parting scene was the one that lingers in my memory. His expression was really something, like it finally dawned on him that the girl he was staring at was the one hes waiting for, like he was finally at peace with destiny and accepted it…
As you put it Sir – The look he gave her….must be love.
I will include them in my prayers.
I had fun reading your comment Sir.
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Senor Pedro, you really dig this deeper, Thank you!.. btw, I was actually asking the same question too, who really told Alden to sit and watch Maine on EB stage on July 16, 2015?
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Producers of J4AAFJ, as per Direk Mike Tuviera
http://m.pep.ph/news/55686/direk-mike-tuviera-reveals-how-the-aldub-phenomenon-started-ldquoit-was-all-an-accidentrdquo
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Wahaha. Wahaha. Wahaha…tawa ni lola Tinidora habang nag fofloor spin…thats me upon reading this article
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Sir Vilo, isa na namang napaka-makatotohanang pyesa galing sa puso ito. Dahil dito, mas na-iinspire akong mag-isip ng mga detalye sa mga panimulang article sa blog site ko, hindi ko pa lang masimulan kasi mas na-eenjoy ko po mag-basa ng latest blogs niyo eh. hehe. Pero katulad po ng marami dito, na-inspire niyo po ako kung papaano ko pa palalawakin ang aking imahinasyon at potensyal sa pagsulat. Nais korin po kasing mag-latag ng aking mga orihinal na pyesang nakatuon sa ating Prinsipe at Prinsesa, opo! ( Gas-gas tone)…. Naniniwala po ako na may magandang kahihinatnan lahat ng istoryang ito,hindi lang ni Alden at Maine, Kundi ng lahat ng mga naniniwala sa mga aral at saya na dulot ng Kalyeserye…. opo, totoo nga po na isa na ako sa mga lalaking na-hook ng todo sa Love story na ito, dahil sa mg pagkakataong ito, nagiging matibay na ang paniniwala ko na silang dalawa ay may matibay, masaya, matatag, at makulay na hinaharap magkasama……. Kudos…..Master Vilo! (insert Regine tone….woooooooohoooow!!!!) GOOD VIBES
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This made me cry. It told a story of love through a man’s perspective. Iba ang impact niya. It made me long to feel that way again. Thank you… You’re very gifted.
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Sir Vilo…thanks! You’re the best!
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nagkausap po ba kayo ni alden? haha ang detailed kasi masyado ang GALING haha
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For those who don’t know about what’s on the link, see it, and I’m sure you’ll be happy. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/538657/showbiz/pep/maine-on-alden-courting-her-for-real-all-he-has-to-do-is-ask-my-parents
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Maine is definitely ruling out. They’re still at the ”Getting To Know Eachother” stage now most probably. I’m sure they’re communicating with eachother in private now and that’s honestly all I want, the communication.
In Today’s Kalyeserye episode, Maine and Alden seemed so relaxed with eachother, and that’s a good thing. They looked really comfortable with eachother through the dubsmashes and fansigns. Before, the kilig was all fresh and expressive. Now, it seems more natural and relaxed. Oh, it would be such a dream for fans to see these two end up together someday, pero hindi ako aasa.
But if that’s what destiny holds for them, the better.
Long Live ALDUB! *regine* WOOOH!
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Oh my gosh, I totally felt that way too! They seemed so comfortable with each other now and I’m so happy for them. I CAN FEEL IT. It felt like, finally, they’re slowly closing the gap between them. I won’t doubt Alden’s actions anymore. At last, I could sit back and enjoy the show without worrying about both of them. I won’t mind Maine regressing to her role as Yaya anymore as well, because silently I’m hoping that off-cam, they’re working towards something. Towards development. Be it a romantic relationship or a profound friendship. Damn, I’m so invested to these two!!! I’m so praying for them!
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*** Maine is definitely NOT ruling it out.
What a crucial typo there! Apologies. Hahaha!
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I love what you wrote! Nakakahiya man aminin I’ve watched the akyat ligaw episode so many times but super kilig parin. A’s emotions were so raw in that episode. Sobra syang taranta. And the sweat talaga grabe!! Really hoping they get together in real life. I really feel that they are meant for each other. They perfectly complement each others’ personality. ❤️
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I second the motion here! Yes, I do feel too they are meant,really,really meant…… Don’t know how miracle do exist in this unfathomable world now…. Their Journey together is just starting right in our eyes…. TRULY AMAZING…GOD PROVES, HOW LOVE MOVES…
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I too have to agree.. ang weird pero I honestly feel na these two are meant for each other.. ayoko lang pangunahan on how God wrote their story, I am just looking forward on how it will unfold right before my eyes.. 🙂 Nakakatuwa na through this kalye serye, di man sinadya ng EB, pero mukang si God na ang nanadya.. God is hitting two birds with one stone, bringing them together not just made them realize they are made for each other, but also it taught everyone that True Love exists, and when God asks you to wait, it will be worth all your time talaga. 🙂
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Give me one good reason why I shouldn’t LOVE this blog. UGH. I HAVE OFFICIALLY FOUND MY SANCTUARY.
You intelligently and articulately put our – or at least most of our – thoughts down into words. Thank you so much, Sir Vilo! (luh nakiki-sir na haha)
Amazing piece as always!
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galing.. super detailed ikaw po ba ang consensy ni alde hehehe…
And kung di nyo po napansin nung time na mgpapaalam na si Alden. Pagtayo na for a split second tumingin sya sa side ni meng at nakita niya na kinuha ni meng yung letter tapos sympre yung scene with the lolas na dapat. Inabot sa knya ni tinidora yung mic at sabi nya uwi na daw siya medyo my halong kaba ang voice nya tapos sabay hawak sa chest…. Haaaay ewan ang gulo ko mgkwento.. Replay niyo n lang para magets nyo.. Dun ako ms kinikilig sa mga gestures nila na real kasi yung touch hands alam ko nmn utos lng yun pero my makikita mo p rin nman yung real sa eyes nila eh.. Hehehehe
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Pinanood ko ulit, kaya pala kinakabahan siya ng ganun. Kasi nagtataka ako bakit siya kinakabahan eh magpapaalam lang naman siya. Hay nako, ayoko na kiligin! Haha
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ako din ngtaka at first kaya sa ilang replay nakita ko din… peripheral view nakita niya na kinukuha na yung letter.. hahahaha tapos pansinin mo nung papunta na siya kay maine hindi siya nakatingin sa envelope kasi alam nmn niya na hawak na yun ni maine kunwari di niya napansin tapos nung twas in front of him pakinwari pang surprise… asuuuus si alden pakeme pa alam ko ying look na yun yung kunwari di mo napansin ganun kaya itsura ko pag may nakita akong someone fom schiool in public hahahaha
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hi. yan abot the letter ang panay kong inulit ulit. it looked like startled si A when M present the letter. pero nakangiti siya, I guess dahil nabasa niya na real name ang nakasulat. tas ung reaction ni M ng magbiro si Lola Tidora, priceless, hehehe. at aliw lang si Tisoy (ngiting singkit na).
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Can you imagine kung hindi hinimatay si Maine during the YaKie wedding, wala tayo dito ngayon. Grabe, everything happens for a reason talaga. Huhu.
Thank you for this Sir Vilo.
Thank you AlDub, dahil sainyo napatunayan ko na ‘di pala ako manhid. Btw, saan po nakakabili ng ganung polo kay Alden, baskil proof eh. Hehe
Kahit ilang beses ko panoorin yung episode last Saturday, same level pa rin ang kilig ko. Please tell me hindi lang ako nag-iisang nababaliw ng ganito. Haha
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true..! Kung nagkita sila nung time na yun, dun sa unang kasal (and I really feel na ang plano talaga eh magkita sila dun..) malamang actingan lang talaga yun.. pero God is really the best writer of all! Pwede namang mahimatay si meng sa ibang araw, pero dun pa talaga.. just a few seconds away from Alden’s arrival.. grabe lang. Iba dumiskarte si Lord, kala ko nung una ang aral para sa atin lang, (on a personal note, I believed in true love again because of these two), pero yun pala, there was a lesson for alden too.. siguro si Meng wala pa yung lesson for her, sa ngayon focused si Lord sa pagtuturo kay Alden.. but I know eventually, when it is Maine’s turn to receive the lessons, when she can no longer handles the pressures of Showbiz, Alden will be the first one to guide her.. to help her and make sure that she is protected.. si Alden muna bago tayong fans ang magtatanggol at magsisguro na Maine will be okay.. dahil pagdumating yung time na un, si Alden talaga ang knight in shining armor nya.. as God planned it to be. 🙂
PS: Nako.. nakailang nood na din ako, at pareho lang din talaga ang epekto.. haha! 😀
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Maybe it’s just me, but for some reason, that fainting incident of Maine during the first aborted wedding- I saw something else eh, I saw Maine who got overwhelmed of seeing her ultimate crush she couldn’t handle it. She was not prepared. It’s like pano ba yun, excitement, nervousness, anticipation. Her fragile emotions couldn’t handle it. She knew he was outside kase nagbusina na before she fainted, hindi nya kinaya knowing he’s just few feet away from her. Oh, Maine knows Alden is her forever but is she, his? She believes in fate and destiny. She’s just going through the motions to ultimately be with her forever. But it’s a roller coaster ride for her, di nya kinaya, hence the fainting incident. And like you said, may ibang plano ang tadhana sa kanina. It was not yet time. Whatever destiny holds for them, I’m certain it’s a beautiful one, they both are pure and beautiful souls. When together, they have this light or aura that people are just so drawn to them.
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i noticed that too actually.. right before she fainted, definitely she heard Allan shouted “bumaba na sya!!!” and ayun na nga.. stress + excitement = himatay. di na nya kinaya.. pero magaling pa din.. that only means na hindi talaga yun ang tamang panahon pa for them… if they met there, maybe alden could have treated maine as just one of those fans nya.. normal lang.. pero ngayon.. she’s special.. not just for us but for alden most especially.. 🙂 all in God’s perfect timing 🙂
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I was thinking the same too. I cannot think of a twist for the first wedding na mauudlot ang pagkikita nila. Sorry meng. But i think it was God working again when Maine fainted. Everything was apparently aktingan that time. Pano kung nagkita na sila? Edi tapos na? But then again, God seems to be directing this love story. Parang sagi nya, no no no. SA TAMANG PANAHON.
Hayy nakuuu bakit ganito. Hahaha Sino ang kulang ang kilig kunin nyo na tong kilig na nararamdaman ko!!! Hahaha
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twice kong binasa. kinilig ako sir Vilo 🙂 btw, Maine said in an interview, should A courts her, may chance daw si A. All he needs to do is ask for her parent’s approval 🙂
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I feel an odd sense of familiarity between them.
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Me too! It’s like they can communicate with just one look. Saturday’s episode,Alden instantly caught up with Maine’s plan to run towards each other.Bumaba lang si maine sa floor Alden did the same at once.
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“Inaamin ko, napasobra din nang konti ang emosyon ko, kaya napasabay ako sa pagluha mo. Konti lang naman. Sabihin na lang natin ng ganyan. Nakakahiya din eh, kalalaki kong tao.” – Tortang talong eto yun e! sorry! Validation lang na hindi lang ako ang barakong naiyak sa mga pangyayare hahaha! Vilo ang galing galing mo! Wala akong masabi sa mga likha mo. Yung akala ko natuwa na ako sa napanood ko nung sabado dinagdagan mopa! di na ako maka articulate properly basta yun na yun! salamat vilo! you the man!
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Sir Vilo,
Naiiyak ako. Seryoso.
Lahat ng naisulat mo, eksakto sa naging interpretasyon ko.
Yung mga luha ni Alden, sa pag-awit nya nung sabado,
Di ko nakitang dahil basta lang sya nagpasalamat dito.
Pareho po tayo, ramdam ko din na may takot sa kanyang puso
Pero Pag si Lord ang nagplano, wala ng lusot kahit sino
Siguro nga di nya plinano,
Pero ramdam nating lahat na si Tisoy kay Meng meron ng gusto.
Di pa nga siguro ‘pag-ibig’ dahil maaga pa naman talaga
Kaya sa ngayon para sa akin, sapat na muna,
Na isang BIYAYA,
si Meng kanyang nakita.
Konting ‘tulak’ pa at pang-aasar ng JOWAPAO,
Isama pa ang mga dabarkads na sa istorya’y nakikisawsaw,
Sa tamang panahon, malamang itongsi Tisoy,
Sa bahay na nila Meng istorya nila’y kanyang itutuloy. ❤
– Nicole 🙂
(nakakahawa ang kata mo sa pagsusulat sir! da best po!)
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Eto oh, nagiging makata na yata lahat tayo, haha! Effort na effort paggawa ng comment, salamat po, push nyo po yan! 👍
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haha! salamat po! Nagsusulat ako before, pero di ko na natuloy.. pero baka po matuloy ko na bilang nakaka inspire kayo! galing sir! hahanapin kita sa twitter para mas updated ako! hehe! God bless po! 🙂
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Can I just share my favorite moments sa episode last Saturday? Actually favorite ko naman buong episode. Haha More than 10 times ko na siguro napanood ang replay. Baliw na yata ako. Haha! Anyway, una, gusto ko yung scene pagkatapos nila magselfie with JoWaPao, yung kumain na ulit sila ng cake. Yung dalawa walang pakialam sa paligid. Si Rihanna kinausap pa si Alden, wa epek. Ang attention nakay Maine lang. Haha. Pangalawa, yung paalis na si Alden, nasa sasakyan na siya. Ampogi nya dun ha. Pero kitang-kita mo sa kanya na masaya siya . Si Tisoy na talaga yun. AT siya pa nauna magflying kiss ha. Usually kasi si Maine unang nafflying kiss pag in person . Wala lang, kinikilig pa rin ako. Pasensya na. Hihihi
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The song God Gave Me You is perfect fit for Alden and Maine. Ang sarap balik balikan ang bawat nangyari at lapatan ito ng nauukol na kahulugan. Totoo na lahat ng bagay na pinaghihirapan, pinagiisipan at pinapahalagahan ay nakukuha sa tamang panahon at pagkakataon. Wala na akong masabi.. kundi salamat sa iyong napakagandang pagsusulat Vilo!
And to Alden and Maine, thank you. alam nyo na yun. You inspire so many and we are excited for the promising future that awaits both of you.
I must say, I feel blessed that I get to live in the ALDUB Era.
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I’m loving this blog soooooo much na. Napakadetailed and realistic af. Husay talaga! Pinakilig ng Aldub (and ng astig mong blog) ang ampalaya/bato/yelo kong puso. I salute you, Sir Vilo (yaaas).
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Hinintay ko ‘tong post mo, Mr. Vilo. Masterpiece na naman👍 Ayos, mukhang in love na manok natin!
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Such a good read! You’re an excellent writer! Good job Sir!
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FANTASTIC BABY!! WOOOHHOOOOOO (regine) 🙂
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Wow galing sir vilo, but sorry to disappoint you guys pero kakanood ko lang ng starstruck, tanong ng isang contestant “mahal mo ba si yaya dub?” His answer: “mahal agad di ko pa nga nakikila…sa tamang panahon” tapos nagbigay pa sya ng tips kung pano magpakilig..so parang trabaho lang yung pagpakilig nya kay Maine? Hay ang gulo! Nahurt na naman ako for Maine…
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Napanood ko din. Napatanong ako bigla sa sarili ko, huh bakit ganun, script lang ba lahat? Kelan n shoot un. Maybe b4 ng eat bulaga nung saturday.. hehe, gulo..
Pero ung sinulat ni Vilo, ganun din ang interpretation ko sa mga galaw ni A eh. Taz kanina sa ATM, ung laglagan wars nila ni sam yg, makikita na ninenerbyos talaga xa. Ung dibdib, tumaas bumaba.. and ung mga mata nya, ung smile, ung aura nya kakaiba eh..its like there is something na talaga but ayokong umasa pa now kasi mga bata pa sila and di pa talaga sila naguusap ng personal ung clang dalawa lang, ung walang istorbo, ung masasabi nila lahat ng gustong sabihin.
Pero sana sa tamang panahon maging sila din. And sana forever un..hehe
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Hmm.. I don’t see anything wrong naman with his answer. I’b more disappointed if he answered yes, mahal na nya or gusto nya kasi that would sound like too showbiz for me. I don’t deem A as a pa-showbiz type. As for the tips pampakilig, I don’t see anything wrong with that too. Trabaho lang naman yun. Kasama sa script. Bakit, yung mga pakilig na nila before sa That’s My Bae, e totoo? I watched one of A’s guesting sa show ni Arnold Clavio, ganun din ung ginawa nya, tips on paano magpa-pogi or magpa-cute. So may mga given situations and it’s up to Alden kung paano nya lulusutan. Pa-swabe kumbaga. However, if you watched last Saturday’s episode really closely, parang na-totorpe si A. The A that we saw last saturday was his raw, unguarded and real Richard Faulkerson Jr.
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The first few weeks of Kalyeserye, THAT was Alden’s objective, yung mag acting-actingan lang. Oo, nakakakilig pero parang we were seeing one-sided love kasi halos si Yaya Dub lang yung may “GENUINE” na kilig.
But the past few weeks, especially the most recent Saturday, Alden was clearly out of character all the time and SIYA pa yung mas kilig kay Maine. Tumatagos na nga sa TV screen eh.
Yung dati, magaling naman magpakilig pero halatang actingan lang siya. But like I said, these past episodes Alden is really going out of character. Chill ka lang. :))
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As a viewer nakita na may pagka strange nga kinikilos ni alden na parang nininerbyos sya hehe i dont know if one could really fake it specially the sweat.duhh he was really sweating kahit ako medyo kabado for him kasi oa na ung sweat haha even sa face nya
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Dont be hurt po kc ung segment kanina was shot i think days or maybe a week ago p. kc kung pansin nio po ung boses ni Alden kanina sa EB and kahapon sa Sunday pinasaya e medyo paos n (sa twitter po ni direk joey my sakit dw po c Alden) pero ung kanina sa StarStruck e ok sia.
What we saw last saturday was his real emotions, i think it was so real n tumagos hanngang screen, kaya din naisulat ito ni sir villo ng ganito. what you see is what you get ika nga, at halos lahat po nagsasabi n TNT n to, personally i think Alden is falling for Maine n din, tinggin ko laglag n nga e,lol!
Aside from that kahapon kung napanood po ninyo ung SPS he was asked kung nakatulog sia kagabi, sagot nia nakatulog sia and nakatulog sia ng mahimbing (tanong q sa sarili q, ‘so Alden hindi k nakatulog this pass days?) Isa p ung segment nila s chef boy next door, gagawa sia ng dessert Mango Float, he kept on saying Maine-go float over and over, tawa nga ako ng tawa, it was different kc parang kinikilig sia while saying it.
Dati sa ATM nababanggit din naman nia, ex. Maine-cam, Maine-stage, pero ok lng ung reaction nia, kahapon iba eh, i dont know maybe Im just imagining things but for me there was something different. sabi rin nia kahapon n inspired daw sia and ung post nia sa Instagram n letter ni maine db nakalagy dun tuloy ang forever (me:bakit itutuloy kung hindi mutual ang feelings db).
And to end my rant, hihiramin ko ung lines ni Senor Pedro sa kaganapan nung sabado “At that moment, he knew the stars bestowed upon him a gift……That look he gave her…..must be Love”.
Pasensya n po sa mahabang reply, hehehe, napasarap lng ng type, lol! Aldub you!
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I have to reply and agree regarding the intagram post! “TULOY ANG FOREVER” on a post dedicated to MENG not to Yaya Dub? Oohhh I’m so giddy!
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STARTSTRUCK is not live di ba? Hindi pa nakikilala meaning hindi pa talaga sila magkakilala. BUT his tweet after the MANION episode he said MENG DAHIL SA SULAT NA BINIGAY MO, MAS NAKILALA NA KITA. 🙂
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Tama naman yung sagot ni Alden. Hindi mo naman pwedeng sabihin na mahal mo na ang isang tao nang hindi mo pa lubusang nakikilala. PERO yung pinakita ni Alden noong Sabado…he completely let his guard down. Gusto niya talaga makilala si Maine. Parang si Maine lang yung tao sa mansyon. Alam ni Alden na limitado lang yung oras niya doon, kaya he took every chance he could get.
Dati talaga actingan lang. Pero the past few weeks, witness tayo lahat sa pag-evolve ng Kalyeserye na ito. Ang Kalyeserye yung nagiging tulay para magkakilala silang dalawa. I hope the EB staff will continue to devise ways para magkausap sila. Halos TNT na eh. Kitang-kita naman kay Alden.
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Tumpak! Kahit walang audio sapat n, lol, makita mo lng ung reactions nila, nakakatuwang tinggnan. And sana hindi sila pg bawalan n makipag communicate sa isat isa off cam, para REAL n ang FOREVER.
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napanood ko den po kanina..napa icp den po ako pero ang sbi ni alden di nya pa daw nakikilala or nakikita c meine..so tapr po ung episode ng starstruck..
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@Maria
You should mind reading the replies to your comment. You got the answers to whatever doubts you may have about Alden.
I wanna point out again what Alden said in Starstruck awhile ago, when he was asked “mahal mo ba si Yaya Dub?”
He did answer na hindi kasi di pa nga nakilala and also “blablabla sa tamang panahon”
That Starstruck episode was shot way before the Saturday-Akyat-ligaw episode. And you also might’ve seen Alden post a photo of the letter that Maine gave him. And it wasn’t for Alden Richards, it was for RICHARD FAULKERSON JR. (As seen in the photo) and in the photo’s caption
he said “Upon reading this letter, mas nakilala kita. You’re beautiful inside and out, Meng”
So going back to your point, his answer to the Yaya Dub question doesen’t really matter anymore. Your doubts should be cleared up by now.
And also, Alden’s behaviour in the Akyat Ligaw episode was so raw. We weren’t seeing Alden that time, but we were seeiing Richard. Everyone could feel it, he was so nervous and caught off-guard. DI NA NIYA NAKAYANAN ANG KILIG. Poor Alden, clearly head over heels for Maine. Hahaha! :))
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I honestly don’t see why people are fussing over the starstruck episode awhile ago. No offense, but people should stop reading into it too much. I actually admired him for the way that he answered. It was downright honest, and it proves gentleman talaga si Alden. Pwede naman syang magbigay ng showbiz na sagot para kiligin ang mga fans, knowing na mapapanood sya ng mga tao and even Maine. But he chose to be sincere about it. Tama naman e, mahal agad? Love is a complex thing. The word itself shouldn’t be thrown around without caution. How can he say na mahal na nya si Yayadub when they weren’t even given a chance to communicate and get to know each other privately? If he said yes, i’ll be crying now. Kase, ibig sabihin, he’s not taking things seriously.
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I have to admit that I have been waiting for this article since Saturday pa. But the worth was worth it. Ang sarap basahin. While reading, nagpa-flashback sakin yung mga nangyari. Ohh to be young and in love. Haay…
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Kuya ang galing basang basa mo si Tisoy! Jusko moving on wla na sa vocabulary namin! Waaalaa iba na toh
TNT na iclaim na natin yan!
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sir vilo, waaaahhhh! galing galing! i’m soooo moved! i really enjoy reading your blog and the comments here. keep ’em coming! 🙂
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Noong sunday ko pa nirerefresh ang blog mo sir Vilo because I wanted to know what your views last saturday. Feeling ko kasi mahihimay mo ang bawat detalye at maeexplain mo. And explain you did. May feels pa. Thank you for this. Sobrang naiyak ako kasi binigyan mo ng salita ang mga bagay na hindi ko ma-express noong nanonood ako. Basta alam ko kinikilig lang ako. Hahaha! Thank you. Thank you for this.
And I agree to the comment above, I am feeling blessed to be apart of this ALDUB Era too and kagaya din ng iba, akala ko, hindi na ako makakaramdam ng kilig buong buhay ko! Yaaay! :))
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I agree with everyone here who said that that moment when Alden was saying his goodbyes, he looked like the picture of quiet bliss. He looked so serene, so happy just looking at Maine, and the world and everything that’s in it just didn’t matter in that moment.
And you know what? I don’t think Maine was just acting when she closed the door, turned around, and looked so overwhelmed at what had just happened. Even if that line she bellowed was probably scripted, the feeling behind it cannot be denied.
Looks like our boy is on the right track. And our Cinderella’s transformation is now complete. What happens next is the stuff of life.
But at least now, I think, Richard Jr. and Nicomaine Dei have a good chance at FOREVER.
God is in his heaven, all is right with the world. And may a thousand flowers bloom where they tread.
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That goodbye scene was perfect. And is it just me or A’s flying kiss seems different from their usual flying kiss? Anyway, still can’t move on from that episode. 🙂
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yes, it was different. this time it was coming from richard!!! *kilig* *kilig* *kilg*
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Hello fellas, I just want to reiterate the gradual transformation of feelings between the EYES and SMILES of our MAN and our PRINCESS. The flow of their story makes it perfect for the two to have those twinkling moments and gestures anybody can’t deny. That someday if they already have catch their FOREVER together, those moments caught ON-SCREEN will be the proof how really GOD-GIVEN they are for each other. LET our MAN do his things in favor to THEIR JOURNEY towards everlasting LOVE our Millenium had witnessed. What I can propose to every one who’s waiting for their Real-Score: BE FAITH-DRIVEN….
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Sir Vilo, ang galing. BRAVO! atm nasa byahe ako at parang pinapanood ko ung replay sa narrative mo. kilig at sincerity, tagos hanggang veins. ika nga Nasan ang hustisya. Thanks po. Pati na ti For Richard and Maine at buong Aldub Nation.
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(slow clap) Beautiful. Just beautiful, *wipestears *smiles
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Very well said Mr. Vilo, Ang galing at naiyak ako. Thank you!
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Hay hintay ko talaga ang post natu!!! kakilig ka sir Vilo!!! Kinilig ako ng todo!!! Thanks for this!!!! Next time ulit!!!
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Wala po akong ibang masabi kundi GOOD JOB SIR VILO! hindi na ulit ako makahinga sa kilig….salamat po
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Oh my, I have to admit that I shed bucket of tears while reading this entry. It was like going through the entire episode through the beauty of the written word.
The funny thing is, I just had to watch last Saturday’s episode right after reading your post. Needless to say, your entry resonated in my mind, making me appreciate the highlights even more.
Thank you for this post, thank you for allowing me a glimpse of how a man’s mind work.
All I could think of after watching the episode was — Love can conquer all fears and doubts. Love heals and love can make all things possible if we just allow it to touch our hearts.
KS has given me new hope that love can conquer all if i give it a chance.
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Sir Vilo! NAKAKAADIK! nakaka-adik ang mga blogs mo about ALDUB! please keep us posted about your insights *smiling while typing this* inlove ka ba sir? parang ang deep mo mag-assess ng mga kilos nila A at M. Btw, its another excellent piece Sir! IKAW na talaga!
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MR VILO, this is the 3rd time that i have read your after thoughts of some of the big events that happened in kalyeserye, and i got to admit, you almost hit every thoughts in my mind and emotions in my heart and you have translated it in a context of words put up in a very clean and clear sequence. Hats off to you sir, you really are talented, you have the power to bring your readers into an illusion of being sent into a roller coaster ride where you are not sure of what you are feeling. You put us up into a free dimensional space where we could fantasized every little bit of detail that has been happening in this kalyeserye. You bring us back to those moments where alden and maine and the Jowapao stood in their rightful places in the mansion and make us believe as if we are there as One of them. lastly, THANK YOU for PROVING to ME that im not the only BARAKO or a human in MALE FORM, that is really HOOKED in this kalyeserye, i mean, i never thought that im going to be doing things this far, reading and commenting on BLogs/articles about this loveteam, i have never thought i am going to be a FANBOY of a LOCAL loveteam, my god, i dont even have time to do all my daily chores in the house and yet im staying up late til morning just to search for every little bit of details about Maine and Alden, to see if they are really compatible and meant to be for each other. But then after reading you’re articles i have proven to myself that i was not alone with this craziness, call it whatever you want, but ONE thing is for sure, I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO PROUD OF BEING A FANBOY OF A LOCAL LOVE TEAM for i know that i am HAPPY while watching them. It made me believe again that DESTINY and TRUE LOVE really does EXIST, and most especially Pitching to every Filipinos the Values, Right Conducts, and even to wait for the Right timing for Everything, especially LOVe. SO PLEASE DONT STOP WRITING THESE KIND OF ARTICLES, you intellectually hit every ounce of my mental being and thoughts of this Phenomenon. GOD SPEED.
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thank you for this post. i’ve been waiting for it ever since the episode last saturday came out. you have a good way with words and i ican’t help but shed a tear (ok fine, LOTS of tears) after reading your post. thank you again. 🙂
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Thank you din po for visiting and sharing your thoughts..
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I agree with you here regarding Maine’s reaction when she closed the door. Even though these past few days, it seemed like she was holding back, you can notice from last saturday’s episode from her smiles, the twinkling of her eyes when they were talking, that the spark is still there. I don’t think Maine is pulling away, to be honest. Rather, shes’s keeping her emotions on check and maybe she wants to handle her emotions better on cam. As a woman, I wouldn’t want to look easy. Maybe she wanted Alden to take her seriously or it could also be that she’s starting to realize that what she’s feeling for Alden is evolving into something more than just a crush. Nonetheless, I wouldn’t give a guy a personally written card if I weren’t interested in him. And take note, if the contents of the card are something that is in general or things that could have been shared with the rest of the world, she wouldn’t have asked Alden to keep it for his eyes only. Which means… that she bared her soul on the card. It was a letter from Nicomaine Mendoza to Richard Faulkerson Jr. Upon observing Maine, she loves sharing her thoughts for everyone to see/read. So why not share the contents of the card? Your guess is as good as mine. She didn’t even want Jowapao to see the card. Kaya, alam na natin yun. Whatever is written there is between her and Richard only. It’s not for the cameras or for the show. And it must have contained really good stuff because Alden has been in high spirits since saturday.
I applaud her for carrying herself so well last saturday. If I wee her, I would have melted and became a puddle on the floor from Alden’s stares. From her recent interview with Ricky Lo, she said that Alden has a chance of ever he were to court her for real. All he has to do is to ask her parents’ permission. As per Alden’s words… TULOY ANG FOREVER!!!
Regarding today’s episode, it was so bitin! Wala masyadong fansigns and other stuff. But what I loved about it all was when Maine was dubsmashing a line from the film, Maybe This Time. It went like this, “There was never an us, there will never be an us. Kaya pwede ba, wag mo na kong landiin!” Maine looked at Alden’s way while she was dubsmashing this line, and poor Alden he looked so confused. So he just kissed Maine on the screen. Hahahaha.
Regarding Alden’s statement on Starstruck,I believe it was filmed even before last Saturday’s episode. Nonetheless, I see nothing wrong about his statement. I was even glad that he didn’t say YES when asked if he loves Yayadub. That would be fake to me. His answer was real. Tama nga naman, mahal agad e di pa nya nakikilala?
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Hahaha! Gusto ko ung ginawa ni A dun. Parang nconfuse s dubsmash ni M. The next thing he did, hinabol nya sa screen c M para ikiss. Hayun,sa sobrang intense, lumampas ata sa screen ung kiss. Nramdaman n nman ng LED e. Hahaha!
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Hahaha! At first ako din, parang, ouch naman nung line na yun! But I don’t think naman that Maine meant it. Haha.
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My gulay, tawa ako ng tawa s part n un, naguluhan nga sia, at ung naiisip ko nun ung letter ni Maine at ung post ni Alden n TULOY ANG FOREVER, contradictory db, haha, kaya yun nguluhan siguro c Alden, still ang ganda ng response ni A parang ang dating e ‘a ganun ah i kiss nga kita!’, hehehe, mas masaya sana kung hindi split screen un, automatic ung response ni A e. feeling ko nga c M naguluhan din e, feeling q lang, lol!
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AND if she read the I KNOW WHAT YOU DID THERE ALDEN..she would know that ALden was just holding back. Vilo wrote in that article the signs of a man who is in love. He did not write that ALden was just using Maine. I guess most of those who got mad at Vilo did not really understand where he was driving at.
And Maine is a smart kid. She will not take it against Alden. Mas okay nga cause if it is true that Alden is feeling something he kept it to himself, nevermind if he was bashed, nevermind if he was called a lot of stuff….He did not say anything. He just took all the blows. And he took it for Maine. AND Maine saw that. Why will she say ALDEN IS SUUPER GENTLEMAN if she did not experience it first hand (even if they have not really spent a moment together without the cameras)
Noticed how tender she looked at him after his song? She did not know what was happening then (EB staff should have made her stay in front of the monitor where she could hear and see what was going on. But they let her continue writing her letter) She looked at Alden so tenderly after his harana, 9 seconds before the camera zoomed out.
Noticed how gentle she was when she wiped the icing on his hair? Noticed how gentle it was? And when they were sitting and Alden was dubsmashing God Gave Me You, she almost wiped the tears off Alden’s eyes (see how Alden wiped that tear with his left hand) See how she almost attempted to touch his face? If only there was no NO TOUCH rule and it happened there, we might have witnessed something so wonderful.
I let God write this love story. I am just so thankful that I am witnessing something like this. Cause I guess when He wrote mine, I rewrote it.
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Hi! I agree with you on this one. Regarding Maine’s reaction after Alden sang, it was a pity that she could only hear but not see the performance. She wasn’t able to fully live that moment. EB should have made it a point that Maine can watch the performance. It was for her.
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good thing there is Youtube. But then again. we missed that
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That was my favorite part from today’s episode (sept28) rin, Alden looked really confused when Meng dubsmashed that “there will never be an us” line, Alden looked really lost kaya hinalikan na lang monitor (i actually heard the “tsup” sound pa haha kaloka!) tapos right after he kissed the monitor, look at his face, u guys! seryoso pa rin tingin niya sa monitor and tutok sya sa reaction ni Maine tapos ayun na, Maine smiled with matching pakurot kurot pa kay A, kaya A smiled na ulit.
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Thought so too. Like he’s waiting for M’s reaction. Like he wasnt sure if the kiss would be good enough. I thought, ‘Kabado Alden?’. But when he saw M’s pacute respond, he’s back to being makulit.
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Like I always say here, I am all for A and M ending up together. Big fan right here! In my opinion though, sinadya talaga ng writers na isingit yung lines from “Maybe This Time” pang golpe de gulat kay A. Baka pahaging na tanong yon kung tototohanin na ba talaga ni A si M. He seemed surprised by it. Baka tumagos 😝😍
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Sir, isa lang masasabi… you’re right!
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Hindi ko talaga ma spottan yung, “kakanta ka ba?”. I’ve heard people say the same. Pero wala.Sang part exactly? Like anong scene.
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Hi! It was around the time when they were swated on the table. Before Tinidora placed a pitcher between them and told them na self-service. Maine asked kakanta ka? Or kakanta ka ba? Something like that, and gestured like she was holding a mic. Alden answered, kanina yun. Di mo ba nakita?
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Annnd there goes my heart. It broke again. T_T
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That part kinda broke my heart. Alden singing his heart out for Maine and Maine not even realizing that it’s all for her. I mean, c’mon, Eat Bulaga, that moment can never be re-shot and recaptured! That single moment is a validation that a new chapter is about to begin! We were all waiting for that! It would’ve been one for the books..
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@Pao: Why did it broke your heart? As for me, I was relieved. Hahaha. It answered my question as to why Maine seemed indifferent during Alden’s GGMY performance.
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me too. When I saw Maine’s reaction I was thinking siguro di niya nadinig kasi Rhianna was not answering the questions of the people in Broadway. And I was right. BUTI NA LANG DI PALA NIYA NAKITA.
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@Pao
Why you feeling heartbroken? Shouldn’t you be relieved that Maine actually didn’t see it or hear Alden’s harana of GGMY? That makes a better reason on why didn’t have a reaction to Alden’s singing.
Can you imagine if she DID hear Alden and then have THAT reaction? It could’ve been worse, right?
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Thank you for explaining this. I was really heartbroken as well I noticed she did not even reacted to the Alden singing and that is was dedicated to her. ALDUB’s admin should copy that part and send it directly to her. Maine more likely had seen it by now. That would have been a great moment!!!! At least I know now she just did not know that it was happening. They dropped the ball on that one!!!!
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@Terry Ravinera
I KNOW RIGHT!? Sayang! But I bet you that Maine watched the replay at home, and only God knows how hard and emotional she cried to that. I guess we’ll never know. But I’m so sure about it! Haha!
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yes. she might even saved it on her phone so she can go back to it anytime she wants! haha!
but seriously, I am imagining her playing that scene all over again, and feeling the same feeling the first time she saw it.
PS: Nalungkot din ako na bakit wala syang reaction.. nakulangan ganyan.. kaya blessing na di nya talaga narinig pala.. 🙂 but her final look and the pabebe wave, boy was it very sincere! It was meng, not yayadub, waving at alden.. somehow telling him na “okay lang yun.. you’re welcome” and then alden, with tears still on his eyes, did the pabebe wave and shyly smiled. ❤
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I was patiently waiting for your post regarding the Sept 26th episode. I assume that this went underwent several revisions before you decided to finally post this one.
OO ABOT KAMAY NA NI TISOY! HIS ACTIONS LAST SATURDAY SPEAKS VOLUMES!!!! Naku. Sabi na nga ba eh. Ang lalim ng feelings niya para kay Maine. Si Maine ang pangalawang babae sa buhay niya na nagpabago ng buhay niya. Yung mga pagpapasalamat para kay Maine na hindi niya ginagawa in front of the cameras, ayun TULUYANG BUMUHOS SA PAMAMAGITAN NG KANTA. Hay jusmiyo. Richard Faulkerson Jr. This is only the beginning of your journey with Maine. God will both guide you throughout in whatever decision you two decide to take.
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Actually, I just wrote it about 3 hours before I posted. Some revisions here and there but merely for spellings and punctuations. I am not a native Tagalog, its my first time to write a mostly Tagalog piece, so pagpasenyahan nyo po kung me mali-mali man. Thanks for sharing.
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Grabe, been waiting for this blog after nung Saturday episode ng kalyeserye. I remember , isend you tweet pa that I’m looking forward for your next blog kc i know ur nxt blog is about saturday episode. I’ve been refreshing this blog this then. And wish granted!Thank u, sir! I commend the way you look on things. Basang basa mo lahat ng action ni alden at lahat ng interpretations ng reader mo. Ang saya lng knowing na everyone is so excited on the nxt chapter of their life. They been a part na of everyday living and even affect us in so many ways. I even sense na kaya ngalit c lola last saturday kc ung food naiwan nya for dabarkads. Wala lng, minsan ngiging isip writer n rin ako ng kalyeserye. Just happy lng kc most of the time, tumatama hula ko.
Just to share my reaction on last episode, A is putting his best kesyo aktingan lng or TNT. But sincerity is there. I remember, parang nainterview ata cya about courting a girl and sagot nya is mahilig cya magpaimpress, he likes doing his best to get the attention of the girl and I saw in him last Saturday. The way he served Maine while they are on the dining table.Npansin ko lng lately,ang hyper nya na. Talon lng talon, maybe just showing his real age? Ewan pero ramdam nya ung saya nya kahit nasa ibang segment ng EB at wala sa kalyesery. Maybe nrealize nya na he’s been too serious in the last 5 years of his life and it’s now the time of his life. And hoping c M tlga is one of the reason of his happiness.
My 2 best part of last sat episode? 1)syempre ung harana nya na sya mismo ndala sa kanya nya. He is so overwhelmed siguro sa mga nangyayari tlga sa knya and he never knew that M is gift from above. Even nung dubsmash lang ng GGMY,naiiyak pa rin cya.
2) ung goodbye scene. Ayaw pa nila maghiwalay.ramdam ko un. Grabe ung mga mata ni A parang nkikiusap. I would prefer sana nag-end n lng sana ung kalyeseye last sat na andun pa rin cya sa mansyon. So after ng kalyeserye,ngkaroon pa cla ng time together without the cameras. Kwentuhang Meng and Tisoy. Wala lng, hopeful tlga ako.
I also feel, A is happy that M is calling him Tisoy. We all know nman Tisoy nickname is special name for him. I just it his eyes, when M called him Tisoy for the first time. Nfeel ko lng mas lalong nagiging special c M kay A. I am not hoping they link romantically because it’s too early pa. I just wish they take make time pa to know each other very well para if it’s God’s time, ok n cla…..just enjoy every moment esp ung mga moment n they are together.
Sorry for the long comment at medyo magulo.nghalo halo na.Di ko lng macontain ang emotions ko. I feel like i just need to wrote it pra kahit papano mbawasan nman. Ang intense e. Just so happy for them lhat ng doubt ko about this 2 esp to A, nawala.ang saya ko lng. Siguro i’ve been a fan lng ng FOREVER at DESTINY. Sobrang naniniwala ako sa 2 words na yan.
By the way, im already 33 yrs old, happily married with 3 kids. And I can’t believe na i’m still kinikilig kay A and M. Kala ko abnormal ako pero when i knew na ung mga ngbabasa at ngcocomment sa blog na ito is older than me pa, napatunayan ko,normal pala ako.hahaha! And lastly, kaya ako naniniwala sa DESTINY kc it happened to me kc we are totally opposite ng husband pero kmi pla ang destiny and hoping that it last FOREVER.
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