Heaviest jicama (singkamas) found in the Philippines?

A resident of Ilocos Sur, Philippines might just end up as the proud owner of the heaviest jicama (singkamas in vernacular) in the world after he dug up one weighing about 23 kilos and about the size of a large pot.

John Paul Garcia of Barangay Cabittaogan in Santa Catalina, Ilocos Sur had a hard time getting the giant jicama, which is normally as big as an ordinary potato, off the ground.

According to reports from abs-cbnnews, Garcia believes that the giant jicama will bring him good luck so he has no plans of selling his huge harvest.

Based on the Guinnes World Records website, the record of the heaviest Jicama weighed 21 kg (46 lb 4.8 oz) and was grown by Leo Sutisna in Bandung , West Java, Indonesia, and was weighed on 25 January 2008.

It was only last January when I posted about a 3.5-kilo mango fruit from Iligan City Philippines which was certified as the world’s biggest by the Guinness Book of World Records so hopefully this giant jicama will also officially set a new world record.

Photo Source: abs-cbnnews.com

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MM - MYX Daily Top 10 Featuring "The Only Exception" by Paramore

The Canadian born Pop/RnB star Justin Bieber is once again dominating the MYX Daily Top Ten with his latest single "Baby." It grabbed the top spot from erstwhile number 1 "Beautiful Girl" by local Pop Prince Christian Bautista who now had to settle for number 2. The teen Pop star who was discovered on YouTube celebrated his 16th birthday last March 1.

Meanwhile, American rock band Paramore entered the countdown with their song "The Only Exception" at number 10. The band will be rocking Manila on March 9, 2010 for its "Paramore Live In Manila" concert. It will be held at the Mall of Asia Concert Ground.


MYX Daily Top 10 - March 8, 2010

10. The Only Exception- Paramore
9. I Hope- FT Island
8. Whataya Want From Me- Adam Lambert
7. Makapiling Ka- Sponge Cola
6. World Behind My Wall- Tokio Hotel
5. Oh!- Girls Generation
4. Sorry Sorry Answer- Super Junior
3. Right Here Waiting- Sarah Geronimo
2. Beautiful Girl- Christian Bautista
1. Baby- Justin Bieber

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Meet the 2010 Philippine Presidential Candidates

This coming May 10, 2010, Filipinos will get to exercise the power to vote for a new set of leaders that will run the country for the next 6 years. Whoever will be the elected president will become the 15th President of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

The right of suffrage is a power that is being enjoyed in a democratic society like ours. This is a power that must not be taken lightly considering that the future of the country and our children will depend on whoever will lead the country in the next couple of years. As a comic book hero said, “With great power comes great responsibility.”

Since the country’s future lies on our shoulders, let’s take this task of choosing the next leader seriously. Let’s study our options and see who will fit the bill. Would you entrust our nation to someone who has a long list of involvement in scandals? Or to someone who lack experience? Would you prefer someone who appears brilliant but associated with traditional politicians?

Unfortunately, it is not enough for us to know these candidates. Yes, we saw them on TV with their boring ads and claims that they are the “chosen one” sent from above to lead the nation. But not everything that you see on TV is true. So it is the voter’s responsibility to discern which among the candidate’s claims are facts or fiction. Media especially TV is very powerful that it can condition the minds of the people. What is untrue can be later accepted as fact with less-discerning eyes. No wonder why candidates spend billions of pesos on TV and radio ads to condition the minds of the voters.

We are fortunate that information have become more accessible with the emergence of the internet. In fact, the candidates are expected to leverage the powers of the Internet in furthering their campaigns. Every candidate has his own website and his own social networking page. We can now check their websites if we want to know more about a candidate’s platform and stands on major issues affecting the country. But don’t be fooled by whatever you see on their website, some things are easier said than done. It is easy to say that they will do this and that just to win the support of the electorate or any particular group. You, the voter should ask questions. What are their stands in the past about major issues? Are they consistent? What have they done to support their advocacies or their battle-cries? If their battle-cry is to end poverty, what have they done in the past to support this cause? If they had not ended poverty in the city or municipality where they previously held office, how will they do it in the whole country? If they are claiming competence, it should be supported by their track records. They should be asked to name laws that they authored or brilliant reforms that they did while holding public office. I’m not impressed with those who are projecting that they have a monopoly of brilliance and competence when they can’t even show sterling achievements in their work experiences.

This is the first of a series of posts that I will be doing about the 2010 Philippine elections. I will be discussing more about the individual candidates on my next posts. I will try to be as objective and unbiased as possible. Honestly, I am not rooting for any particular candidate at this point. If elections are held today, I will have to choose among three candidates on my shortlist. Considering that each candidate has his own strengths and weaknesses, I will have to choose on who I think is the leader that is needed by our present situation. I am not expecting grand things from the next president, I am just hoping that he/she can inspire all Filipinos to unite as a country and work on improving our own individual lives.

Below is the list of serious candidates for the highest post in the land. I’ve also included their websites, blogs and social networking pages. It is an invitation for all of you to seriously consider your candidates. Set aside your biases if you could and scrutinize each one of them. But please try to validate their claims with facts.

Note: Candidates are listed alphabetically and photos are taken from various online sources.


1. BENIGNO SIMEON “NOYNOY” AQUINO III
Party: Liberal Party
Website
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter
Official Blog


2. JOHN CARLOS “JC” DE LOS REYES
Party: Ang Kapatiran Party
Party Website
Facebook


3. JOSEPH “ERAP” EJERCITO ESTRADA
Party: PMP
Website
Facebook
Blog
Twitter


4. RICHARD “DICK” GORDON
Party: BAGUMBAYAN
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Official Blog


5. JAMBY MADRIGAL
Party: Independent
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Blog


6. NICANOR “NICK” PERLAS
Party: Partido ng Marangal na Sambayanan (PANGMASA)
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Blog


7. GILBERTO “GIBO” TEODORO JR.
Party: LAKAS-KAMPI
Website
Blog
Facebook
Twitter


8. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” VILLANUEVA
Party: Bangon Plipinas
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Official Blog


9. MANUEL “MANNY” VILLAR
Party: Nacionalista Party
Website
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter
Blog



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Top Ten Entrecard Droppers for February 2010

Here are the top Entrecard droppers for February. My heartfelt gratitude for the continued support. I also would like to thank those who are not on the list but kept on dropping their EC’s here. If you have a minute, please visit each of these great blogs.

Thank you very much!

comatised
Dreaming in digital

Marriage and Beyond
on marriage, everything in between and thereafter

Lainy's Musings
A blog showcasing my mutterings, random rants, raves and whinings on life's daily maneuvers.

The Ad Master
Tons of Tips and Tricks to help you advertise online. From lists of free traffic resources to advice on keyword placement and linkbuilding.

Melissas Homeschool
Looking for other homeschoolers in North Florida, info and tips for all homeschoolers. Links, printables, info.

Tyson Chaney's Life 2000
For people who want to understand what's happening as I see it.

My Sweet Haven
A collection of my thoughts, rantings and ravings, dreams, reveries, hobbies, interests and so much more.

gpartha
all the world is fun

Superficial Gallery
The Superficial Gallery has the funniest columns, the best videos, a great forum, free gum* games with great prizes and thousands of celebrity pics thrown in for good measure.
*We are out of gum. Deal with it.

Work From Home Followers
LEARN HOW TO MAKE MONEY BEFORE YOU START YOUR HOME ONLINE BUSINESS EMPIRE. DO NOT THROW YOUR MONEY AWAY LOOKING FOR BAD PROGRAMS. THIS AFFILIATE REVIEW AND REAL STORY, GIVE YOU THE REAL TRUTH ABOUT WORKING AT HOME.


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"Pilipinas Got Talent" Featuring Jojit Baldovino and Ezra Band

It was only two weeks ago when Pilipinas Got Talent was launched in Philippine TV and yet it has captivated the nation with powerful performances from ordinary Filipinos from all over the country. True to its promise, the program has showcased what Filipinos are really made of.

The reality show was acquired from the Got Talent franchise which is a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell’s SYCO Company.

I’ve watched the two first episodes of the show and I was impressed by some of the performances showing pure talent. One of the first performers who really impressed the judges is a 16-year-old student from Batangas, Jojit Baldovino. The awkward-looking boy sang a heartfelt rendition of Journey’s “Faithfully” that blew away the judges and the live audience. I will not be surprised if this boy will be the next Youtube star like Arnel Pineda as his video now has over 200,000 views.



Another memorable act was that of the Ezra band from Davao Del Sur. The band is composed of a girl vocalist named Kaye and a differently-abled keyboard player. Their soulful version of “Wonderful Tonight” wowed the judges.





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Campaign Period

It’s almost 70 days before the 2010 Philippine Presidential elections. The campaign period started a couple of weeks ago although candidates have been bombarding the public with their campaign or “infomercials” on TV and radio since last year.

I initially thought that once the official campaign period has started, they will be able to enforce the Fair Elections Act and level the playing field, so to speak, since the Commission on Elections or COMELEC can now monitor the number of times a candidate`s advertisements were shown or aired on TV. Candidates who have billions of money to spend will need to limit their spending spree. But then again, this is easier said than done. With only a few months away from election, the election body has yet to show muscle in implementing the law. Streamers of national candidates are still scattered everywhere, even on public transport especially on buses. There were candidates who suddenly became generous and started giving so many things including scholarships to people during campaign sorties which is not only unfair but a clear violation of election laws.

Ensuring the success of this proceeding is imperative if the country wants to attain national solidarity and progress. A clean election can easily restore investor confidence for the country. But first, the people in charge should take their responsibilities seriously.

Ultimately, the voice of the people should prevail. I earnestly hope that the winner will get a clean mandate from the people. Every Filipino is dreaming for a clean and honest election. Let’s all work on making that dream a reality.



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How to Choose the Right Article Directory.

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of ArticlesZoom.org. All opinions are 100% mine.

Any blogger knows that one sure way to promote your blog is by submitting articles in different article directories. Submitting your articles will build your reputation and credibility as an expert in your niche not to mention the increase in backlinks and traffic to your blogs. Of course, you will also get the chance to share your knowledge with a wider readership.

The questions are: how would you choose the right article directory on where you should submit your articles to? Is it wise to submit on all available article directories in the web?

To answer the first question, I don’t think that it is advisable to submit your articles to every available article directory. You have to choose the ones that will give you your desired results. It will be a complete waste of time if you will submit on all article directories out there.

So how would you choose the right article directory?

First, pick a free general article directory where readers and writers alike are free to browse through all submitted quality contents.

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