* FHM January 2009 issue signing with Carlene Aguilar

It's 2009 and my streak with the monthly FHM signing should not stop haha, Got the copy of the January issue and I can say I liked it *as always, Alot of babes were featured in the issue like my friend Avi Siwa. A friend joke won as Joke of the Month as well.


Venue is still at Robinsons Galeria Movie World and I arrived around 5pm, ate at Sisig Hooray before going to the event. Meet the usual faces in the FHM events and mostly my friends. Event should start by 6pm and good thing it did, It was hosted by Sam YG of Boys Night Out for Magic 89.9 FM. Learned a new term which is Batman or "Batang Manyak" haha. I can say the line is kinda short and I'm happy bout the FHM staff because they are not strict. I was able to take photos inside, even though im done with my turn. Carlene is pretty eventhough she's already a mom I can say she is still hot and very nice. I left early because I still have work at 10pm.

* FHM December 2008 Issue Signing

Finally the final FHM signing for FHM Philippines, I'm so excited cause finally I've completed and attended all the signing for every month. I've met every cover girl and had my magazines signed. Met alot of friends during the FHM event.


Mariel Rodriguez is the December cover girl, she was really nice and very makulit. She's thanks everyone and is very nice to her fans. She's really approachable and smiles in every time we took a photo of her. I can say I left early because Is till have work during this day but I was glad that I've completed my 2008 FHM collection.

For more photos: http://reachard.multiply.com/photos/album/159/_FHM_December_2008_Autograph_Signing

* X-Mas Toycon and Cosplay Event

It was really a good idea that they organized another Toycon since X-mas is several days away and at the same time include a cosplay fashion walk for the event. Me and my friend Mark went to SM Megamall to attend the event at the same time check the toys and take photos of the cosplayers.

We arrived around 3pm and took photos of the cosplayers right away, meet new and old friends in the event. I can say there's a lot of cosplayers and it reminds me of Cosplaymania08. Meet our friend Jervin in the convention too bad he wasn't able to charge his battery for his DSLR.


About the Toy Convention, entrance fee is 30php but few booths compare to the previous cons. I was able to buy my Gekiranger toys which is on 50% off.


I still have work at 10pm so me and my friends just ate first at the foodcourt then I went straight to work afterwards.

More Photos: http://reachard.multiply.com/photos/album/162/_X-mas_Toycon

* Moonstar88 at Converse Sale in SM Megamall

I went to SM Megamall to attend the X-Mas Toycon of course to check some toys and take photos of the cosplay event. Me and my friend Mark decided to leave our things in the baggage counter on the supermarket area and when we are about to go down the escalator I suddenly heard the sing Migraine which is one of my favorite Moonstar88 hits so we went inside SM Megatrade Hall 3 where Converse is on Sale and saw my favorite band and also close friends Moonstar88. So I took photos while they are playing and also saw some of my Moonstarero friends who are also there to watch.

Anyways for more photos here's the link: http://reachard.multiply.com/photos/album/160/_Converse_Event_with_Moonstar_88

* Yohan Contawe's 1st birthday

It was my inaanak's 1st birthday and since I wasn't able to make it during his Christening I think it's not really nice if I am going to miss his 1st birthday. I was invited by Jeff and her wife way several months ago for this one so I already filed a leave for this day. The venue was in Casimiro Village Clubhouse, I thought our friends from ADEC would come but I am the only one who was there. It was a cosplay like party because kids are in their super hero costumes. My inaanak is in his Superman Costume. Food was also great and the clown show was really funny because it's been a while since I've attended a kid's party. I was able to take photos during the party and mostly are kids. Happy Birthday Yohan.

* GDAP 2008 Cosplay Event at Crowne Plaza

It was just mentioned to me by a friend whom I met in a cosplay event so I checked cosplay.ph and saw that there's going to be an event on December 3 and since it was a Wednesday it only means I'm free because it's my restday. So I informed the event to my friends who would be intersted on it. I bought toki (my cam) and met my friend in the bus station and we went to Robinsons Galeria. We arrived early around 4:30pm I think.
The event would start 6pm so we stroll around and grab a quick snack because I am really starving. We ate at Sisig Hooray ^^ then meet one of our friend Jade their. We went to the venue at the Ballroom area of Crowne Plaza. Saw familiar faces cosplayers and photographers. Met some old friends and met some new ones. I took photos of the cosplayers. Neo Taku band also peformed and I can say I was impress with their family computer and supe mario jam. I'm in front of the stage so I have a good position in taking photos. Almost 30 cosplayers have joined and there are 3 winners (Best Female) is Tza (Best Male) is the guy in the red robot costume and the (Grand Winner) is the 7 ft tall cosplayer haha he's really big and also the cool smoke effects.


For more photos check my site: http://reachard.multiply.com

* Manila Auto Salon [day 1]

it's been a while since I attended a Carshow. My friend Mark informed me that he's going on day 1 of the Manila Auto Salon at SMX in Pasay. I invited my two friends Jervin and Miguel. We arrived around 3pm at Mall of Asia and went to SMX and bought tickets. We went inside and check out the cars and the errrr babes haha. This is the 1st time I used my DSLR (toki) in a car show event and I can say it's really nice. Pictures are better than using my celfone. I took alot of photos and meet some friends in the car show. Saw some personalities like Ryan Agoncillo, Maverick, Moymoy Palaboy and EB Babes Madel. Nothing much about the event we just stayed there and took pictures.


more pictures in my multiply site:

http://reachard.multiply.com/photos/album/142/_Manila_Auto_Salon_2008_day_1_-_Cars_

http://reachard.multiply.com/photos/album/143/_Manila_Auto_Salon_2008_day_1_-_Girls

* Mossimo 10th year Anniversary at Ascend

(continuation of my Up Dharma Down blog *still the same day 11/14/2008)

after Podium I went to Glorietta to meet my friend Alex who is waiting for me there. When I arrived I ate at Burger King because I was really hungry. I thought my friend Wavs would join as but he's not replying so me and Alex went to ascend after finishing my food at Burgre King. We arrived around 10 pm and damn the club is jam packed.

The event was for Mossimo's 10th anniversary and it's an exclusive party and we are lucky to go in. Alot of photographers and people are there to watch the fashion show. Saw alot of personalities like Kiko from Survivor, Jacq Yu, Nyoy Volante, Keana Reeves and the models (Joyce So, Cherry Ann, Gail Nicolas, Ornussa Cadness and more)

Had a hard time taking photos of the said event because there's alot of people who is already in front and because of the smoke effect. After the event me and my friend was able to go to the model's area and had the oppurtunity for picture taking and autograph signing. Had my Toys magazine (Joyce So) and FHM Lingerie signed by Joyce So. We also met Gabi dela Merced at the said event. Saw Avi Siwa and had us come in the Skype VIP room to take pictures.

Went home early because my friend Robin is going to Antipolo and Alex needs to go home as well. Till next party..see you!

* Rachel Anne Daquis of FEU

November 11, 2008 and it's a friday and luckily my leave in the office was approved so I really wanted this day to be special and full of activities. I woke up around 10am and surf the net for an hour. My first plan is to do to Tektite building in Ortigas to get my ordered Rachel Anne Daquis FEU Shakey's V-League jersey and I was supposed to be there by 1 and I got there 2:45pm. I rode the busy up to Ayala and then MRT up to Ortigas. I met my friend from PeopleSupport Richard (too) and he accompanied me to Tektite. After Tektite we went to "The Arena" (damn traffic) in San Juan hoping to still catch FEU's game against Ateneo when we arrived and are about to buy tickets luckily I saw Rachel Anne Daquis going to the FEU bus already so I panicked and get the Daquis jersey that I just bought and had it signed. Wasn't able to have a picture with her (this time) because she's in a hurry. I just took a picture of her holding my signed jersey. FEU won the game and they are on the semis and will go back to watch their games. Thanks Rachel for signing my jersey!



for more pictures visit my multiply: http://reachard.multiply.com/photos/album/135/_Rachel_Anne_Daquis_of_FEU

* Joyce So at last

After a long wait a dream has finally come true. It's a simple one but for me it's really a big and that's meeting my crush Joyce So =) I saw her first in the TV (Bora) and her pictures in the magazines.

I can say I'm a big fan of chinita girls and when I saw Joyce So I really find her pretty and of course sexy. Then one time early this year around May I was informed by my friends that Joyce So will be guesting the HSN (Hot Summer Nights) car show at SM Mall of Asia parking lot, so I brought my Joyce So FHM's and went to the venue. Saw my friends (Robin, Mark, Drew, Chi and more).

We saw that Joyce So would be with Gail Nicolas and Cherry Ann Kubota in the particular event. I actually called-in that day in the office to tell that I'm sick but actually I'm not for the sake of the event. We spoked with the FHM peeps and they told us that unfortunately Joyce So can't make it and MC Quiazon would replace her. Awwwchh it really sucks big time because I was really damn excited to meet her. We just enjoyed the car show event and also glad in a way to meet Cherry Ann and Gail for the first time on that event.

After several months I saw the November issue of FHM and saw Joyce So in the cover so I thought that this would be the time that I should see her in person. Me and my friends planned to attend the Radio Tour (we can't wait before the signing) same thing I bought my Joyce So stuff and when we arrived the booth, Joyce So and Jacq Yu is now with them only Precious, Gail and Cherry Ann. Damn again for the second tme I felt bad again but I just thought that I shouldn't feel bad because she's going to be in the FHM signing on the weekends.

Weekends came (saturday) and I was planning to attend the UP AME (cosplay) and will just attend the FHM signing part 2 at Rob Place on Sunday but I know Joyce would be there so I just cancelled UP AME and just attended the FHM event. It's the first time I saw her and I can san it's worth the waiting hehe she was really pretty and very nice. Took photos of her, had my magazine signed and had a picture with her. Hope to see her in the future. It was a dream come true for me =)

* FHM November 2008 100th issue signing [day 1]

One of my most waited event every month is the FHM's autographn signing. I'm excited because I can take pictures, meet my friends, have my magazine signed and of course meet the cover girl/s. November is not an ordinary month for FHM because it is their 100th issue so they had 5 girls in the cover. I was planning to attend day [2] which is Sunday at Rob Place Manila because I'm planning to attend the UP AME (cosplay event at UP) on saturday but I dunno I just thought that I would just prioritize the FHM event (because Joyce So is there *crush)


I filed a swap for this day because I do have work during saturdays and I wanted to enjoy the event. I went with my gf and arrived around 5pm (I guess) Saw my friends Mark, Robin, Alex and more who is already in line for the signing. We decided to buy some drinks at Starbucks first while waiting in the line and also for the planner (I have 3 now and 15 more to go). Saw a lot of friends there Andrew, Arvin, Byron and more. Me and Alex decided to print some pictures in the ground floor before the event start and we are glad when we come back in the Movieworld area, the event just started so we are on time.


We prepared our magazines and also Toki (my cam). I noticed Precious (one of the cover girls) is not present anyways no sad feelings because I already met her during the radio tour. I was able to have my 2 FHM 100th issue signed and my old Joyce So FHM magazines.I also took alot of pictures (in my multiply).

There's alot of people who fall in line and alos people who are just watching the event and the girls while they sign the magazines. After having my magazine signed and having pictures with the ladies. We already left and took our dinner in the Robinson's Food court then went to Alabang and meet my college (DLSU) classmates.

* MYMO Concert

After the FHM radio tour my friends texted me if I would watch MYXMO because Moonstar88 (band) would perform, so I said "why not?" since it's been a while since I watched them play. I went to SM Mall of Asia without any ticket I was, they said I needed to get one for me to go inside. My friend Kawen told me to look for a MYX Magazine (which I did) and damn it was sold out in every magazine stand nd bookstore in MOA. I was feeling hopeless but I still went to the entrance of the backstage of the concert and texted Bhert (Guitarist of Moonstar88), I was there for 15 mins I think because the band has an interview and it was raining. Good thing they gaved me an "Artist Pass" so I was able to go inside (I was so happy). All of the bands and music artist are there, name it Rico Blanco, Bamboo, Pupil, Parokya ni Edgar, Gary V and more.

There is a tent where after every artist is done performing they would be interviewed in that tent so I stayed there and took pictures of every artist (I came late so I missed Bamboo and more) I took alot of pictures and met alot of artist that includes Urbandub, Hale, Mobstars, Kitty Girls, Kamikazee, Hilera, Sponge Cola, Billy Joe Crawford, Gary V, Typecast, Parokya and more.

Despite of the rain I was able to stroll around the backstage and take pictures. Free booze are on two tents damn I keep on coming back.


I was able to go the stage as well to watch the performing artist behind the stage and also to take pictures. Met the MYX VJ's as well like Iya and Nikki Gil.


It was really an experience because all of the artist are there and what more I can say. The crowd watching is almost 80k in attendance. I had fun through out the show but had a hard time going home because there's alot of people.

Watch out for the pictures in my multiply
http://reachard.multiply.com *to be posted soon!

* Shakey's V-League Live

A friend of mine Josh Tadena from Adamson whom I met at the 89.9 Magic station last year who also covers the games for Adamson (Volleyball) informed me if I'm interested in watching the games so I agreed because it is also an oppurtunity to take pictures.

We decided to meet at SM Manila because I don't know how to go to "The Arena Stadium" I woke up 9:30am and our meeting time is before 12 noon in SM Manila so I quickly prepared my stuff and of course Toki (my cam) then went to the meeting place.


I arrived 12:15pm and good thing I make it to the meeting place first before they do. I bought the courtside tickets so I can take pictures of the game and of course to take pictures of the players.


The games for the day are the ff.
1st game : Ateneo vs Adamson *Adamson Won
2nd game: DLSU vs UST *UST Won
3rd game: FEU vs Lyceum * *Lyceum Won


It was my 1st time to watch Shakey V-League live and I can say I enjoyed it. I thought Volleyball was not exciting to watch but I'm wrong.

I took some photos of DLSU players like Manila Santos, ADMU's Charo Soriano, UST's Denise Tan and FEU's Rachel Daquis. I'm now planning to buy a better lens so I can get better pictures in the future. I said to myself I would start watching the V-League because it's really nice watching the games and take note the ticket (courtside) cost only 100 bucks.

* Level Up Live 2008 | Day 2 | 10.19.2008

It was a Sunday and because of the things that I have to do I missed day 1 f Level Up Live 2008 at World Trade Center Pasay, Manila. We had a model shoot at Cavite so I wasn't able to attend Day 1 of the said event, so after my shift (9pm - 6am | Saturday)


I went home right away and prepared my stuff for Sunday's activities which is Level Up Live day 2 and our basketball game (Alabang Basketball League). I slept for two hours then met my girlfriend at Jolibee and bought food. Saw my friend Mark at the bus who is also going to the event but would meet her girlfriend first. We went to my previous dorm at Manila to get my rubber shoes that I would use for the afternoons game and went to the Level Up Live.



We arrived at World Trade Center around 1:00 pm and bought tickets for 50 bucks with free 50 pesos level up top up load, kinda disappointing because there are only few cosplayers comapre to the the last year's Level Up LIVE event anyways


I was still able to take photos of cosplayers and met some new friends. Saw some of my friends and a classmate there as well. Saw the creator of Ragnarok Online but failed to have his autograph T_T because of the long line. Saw alot of foreign Ragnarok players as well around who is there to compete for the World Championship. We left around 3:30pm, the time the cosplay would start =(