The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim or simply Skyrim is the best role playing game of 2011 from Bethesda Game Studios and will probably be the game that Elder Scrolls series fan will continually to play and mod for the next two years or so. Besides its massive game scale, doable quest lines, and character personalization, Skyrim also features excellent game music. One of it is its main game theme "Dragonborn". Of course, gaming fans from all over the world will take the opportunity to feature their talent using such wonderful themes and one of those great artists is Filipino composer, performer and artist Diwa de Leon.
CMAQUEST featured gaming remixes by various artists back in 2009 with Musically Fulfilling Acapella's of Classic Game Themes including Diwa de Leon's acapella version of the original Legend of Zelda main theme song. That is the first time we have stumbled over Diwa's Youtube channel and ever since then (and prior to our discovery of his wonderful renditions) he have been making remixes and renditions of popular iconic music of the past and present. This time Diwa de Leon performs and remixes the Skyrim Main Theme Song "Dragonborn" using 17 layered voices, "live" Instruments, a Hegalong (Two-stringed guitar), 10 layers of Electric Violin, 2 layers of Electric Guitar, and Digital Samples - Sequenced with Logic 9 all performed by him.
Watch Skyrim Theme Remix by Diwa de Leon here:
His remix version is based on the original Skyrim Theme "Dragonborn" by Jeremy Soule and Bethesda Game Studios. Listen to the original epic Elder Scrolls V game theme music by Jeremy Soule here:
What about you uys? What do you think of Diwa de Leon's remix of Skyrim's Dragonborn Theme? What do you think about Skyrim in general? Share your thoughts on the comments section below:
I am getting excited with the upcoming Philippine cinema premiere of the first Filipino digital full-length animated movie Dayo. DAYO is to what I believe means "to visit to a unfamiliar place", and since a boy will enter a world of myths and folklore hence the title DAYO.
The story revolves around a young boy, his new found friends, and the mythical magical world of Elementalia where all the laman lupa's dwell and live. The movie features mythical creatures from the Philippine folklore and myths. There is only one way to find out what the story will be and that is by watching the movie as it hits the cinema December 25, 2008.
World class singer and theater actress Leah Salonga sings her version of 2008's Dayo movie "Lipad".
"Lipad" by the Filipino Band Roots of Nature is one of the official soundtrack for the DAYO Movie.
Dayo features an all-Filipino production and storyline which is a perfect treat for the children and the family this coming Christmas of 2008 here in the Philippines.
It has been a dream of mine to see a Filipino made, produced, directed and everything Filipino animation movie or a series and this is slowly becoming a reality (well, I hope it will) with a new movie shown today here in Philippine theaters entitled "Urduja".
Here are two of the trailers for the movie shown in June 18, 2008:
"Urduja" movie theme song "Babae Ako" is sung by Asia's song bird Regine Velazquez.
Today is June 12, 2008 (Well here in the Philippines, of course) and we are all commemorating the 110th Philippine Independence against the tyranny of the Spaniards (Thanks to America for buying the Philippines hahaha that's another historical issue XD). Well let me say this in my proud language...
Mabuhay tayong mga Pilipino. Malaya man tayo ngunit saklaw pa din tayo ng responsibilidad sa ating sarili, sa ating kapwa, sa ating pamilya, sa ating kalikasan, at sa ating bansa kay kilos Pilipino... Makibahagi! magkaisa! Mabuhay tayong mga Pilipino... at...
Again another Milestone that we Filipinos should be proud of. This time an original Filipino Horror Movie entitled "Sigaw", which directly translates to "Scream" in English has won about a handful of awards seen in their The Echo Official WebSite ( http://echothemovie.com/ ) has now been adapted by USA to "The Echo".
Here are the Movie posters of both Sigaw (2004) and The Echo (2008)
Sigaw by Directed by Yam Laranas
The Echo
Hope they make a good rendition of our very own "Sigaw". I will end this post with a scene from the movie:
Television Games shows has been one of the many reasons why we watch television (or for me, that is the one of the many reasons). One thing that I have noticed is this trends specially on some local game shows.
To name one is the hit ABS CBN Kapamilya Noontime/Game Show "Wowowee". Sure the host can joke around with the contestants but not to the point that he humiliates them. I have seen so many of these examples in their episodes... My brother is watching them so it can't be helped to watch it.
One is today's episode on "Couples who is going to be married this June '08", a male contestant whose height is around 5 with a built physique approach the game area (where they answer by pressing the buzzer and name the title of the song and sings some line of it). Mr. Revillame then secretly mocks how this man looks like by joking. Of course the man is laughing with them but I can't help but imagine what might him or others like him feel when they get humiliated on Philippine Television for just a chance of winning a great deal of money.
Of course money is important, but will that mean throwing away one's dignity and honor as a being just to gain money and entertain the television viewers? The most common victims of these game shows are the Filipino mass (who a times belongs below the poverty or middle class society).
Well, I can almost imagine what will fans and the management says on my say. "We only want to give enjoyment and entertainment for the Filipino Viewers, Our management does not intend to do any harm or humiliate any persons in the process. Thank you for understanding" Well that's one load of crap. Well if they are really sorry then they should stop with this degradation and humiliating jokes. The person being humiliated might not mind this but what about viewers that discourage this form of entertainment would say?
Maybe the contestants themselves are to be blame for letting their dignity and honor put to humiliation. If so then I hope the management of all the game shows should come up with other forms of entertainment rather than making fun of the contestants.
As I browse the T.V. channels a day ago I stumbled on two news that made me feel proud and happy with these two Filipno Artist who's making it big now in the International Scene. I am talking about Charice Pempengco (with my first post of her here in "Charice Pempengco - Our Very Own Filipina Power House Singer") and Sam Concepcion
and Sam Concepcion(official site here) singing the "Kung Fu Fighting" from the animated movie Kung Fu Panda with a preview video here:
I just got home from the city today. As I walked the overpass I can't help (and who wouldn't?) but notice two of the many street children laying down on the cold tiled floor. These street children are either sleeping or am looking at every passers-by with a pitiful look on their greasy or dirt-covered faces with arms extending and at the end a small disposable plastic cup.
A grabbed photo taken by Mommybug29 in her stay in the Philippines back in 2007.
I hope I didn't lose all my sense of "being merciful" because every time I see these street children I don't feel any (mercy). Why? Because almost everytime I go to the city all I see is these children's faces depending on the amount given to them by sympathetic passers-by. Makes me want to talk to them and say "Where are your parents? Why are they allowing you to beg for small coins?" but I can't, coz I am also considering the idea of "what if they are lost and all alone in this cruel society". Still my belief is that they are somewhat being ordered by some mafia to gather money for them or worst the mafia I am talking about are their very own parents.
Now if it is the parents responsible, then what's the reason behind this shameless and undignified act of making their children beg for money? I hope it is not another one of those cliche answers "because if we don't then we would starve to death", why would they starve to death if they are not doing anything? They can surrender themselves and their children at a local Social Welfare Development Department but why wouldn't they?
I have also seen documentaries that street children and other beggars tends to escape upon being absorbed or nurtured by these social departments. They say that they are not properly treated, fed and cared for in these agency. Then is it any better from the dangerous roads infested with vehicle pollution? With more corrupt environment of violence and abuse?
Dyesebel, one of Philippine Comics, Movie and Entertainment icon will now be reborn as a television series by one of Philippines Largest Television Company GMA - Kapuso Station. Dyesebel is one of the many roster of marvelous creation of Philippines' father of Comics, the late Mars Ravelo.
Dyesebel's basic plot(in the past depictions in the movies) is a mermaid abandoned by her outraged father and mother upon seeing her abnormality. She was then cast out to see and was adopted and cared by a fellow mermaid. She grew to be a beautiful mermaid. She'll meet a dashing bachelor and love will blossom between the two. Conflicts shall arise from the people and other sea creatures around them to seperate their extraordinary love.
Dyesebel will be airing this Monday, April 28, 2008 after Joaquin Bordado. Hope GMA will give justice to the story of one of Philippines Classic Icon... Dyesebel.
Here is a performance video of a guesting of Charice Pempengco, who is another world class Filipino rising star ( with special thanks to Youtube) in Paul O'Grady Show.
"The SMS capital of the World is also the BLOG capital of the World"
I was shocked... astonished... and proud after I read a review from a Singaporean Blogging Group Named The Little Entrepreneur about us, the Filipinos... Our being friendly and hospitable.
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We have always found Filipinos to be friendly and gregarious. If you were to hire service staff in Singapore, you really want to get Filipinos for their seemingly natural disposition towards friendliness and even charm. They seem to have enormous amounts of patience and do not get rattled (at least in front of the customer) when faced with unwarranted animosity. Even when you check out your groceries at the store, they will greet you warmly and sincerely even though they must have been doing that for the whole day already. So you can always tell in Singapore when you’re being serviced by a Filipino.More...
With all the negative news and misinformation of other Nations against the Philippines and the Filipinos we still stand strong from it, still proud, and happy not from these insults but by being Filipinos. It makes me even more proud that even we bloggers (in our own little way)had made a difference here in the online world.
Beethoven del Valle Bunagan a.k.a Michael V. a.k.a Master of Disguise
Michael V. is one of the most well-knowned actor, comedian, singer,
composer, and director in the Philippines. He is currently part of GMA
Network's Hit Commedy and Award Wining Gag Show Bubble Gang.
Micahel V. started out as a contestant in a Rapper Search of Eat
Bulaga, and eventually made his way through showbiz and the
entertainment industry via the comedy show on ABC 5 "Tropang Trumpo".
After some time, Micahel V. left Tropang Trumpo (where he was a main
stay commedian from 1993 to 1995) and signed a contract as an artist
on GMA Network to be one of the comedians, of the still airing and hit
TV Gag show "Bubble Gang" (which started on 1995 up to the present).
From Bubble Gang, Michael V's career started to boom. Movie ,
recording, and commercial projects where given to him where he gained
popularity and his character love by the Filipinos.
Michael V. Played the role of characters like:
Lito (Dwarf Singer)
Lilo and Tito (identical twins of Lito)
Junee Lee
He was also a co-host with Lani Misalucha in a GMA talk show
Celebrity Turns with Junee and Lani and
Evilyn Magpayo a.k.a. Ate Ebs
Didjay Vidjay
Junior - a happy-go-lucky child
Jacob, Johnny and Julie (parody of Koreanovela characters)
This was also a commercial music video (Joy In My Heart)
promo for Joy Ultra.
Don Miguel of Muchas Grasas
Etong, Betong and Bebang
Fredda Torra (in BEBOT or "Binibini ng Eat Bulaga on TV" segment
of Eat Bulaga and parody of alien Predator in its series)
Yaya (Yaya and Angelina)
Pepito Manaloto
Michael V's Impersonations:
Michael V. as Junee Lee, the nervous and concious interviewer
Michael Ricketts (Mike Enriquez)
(coughing, sometimes louder), Excuse me po...& Ronnie
Ricketts for the long-back hair)
Krissy (Kris Aquino)
Tom Yam (Tim Yap)
Madame Rocha (Madame Auring)
Kitchie Na Day (Kitchie Nadal)
Marilawin (mixture of Mulawin and Marinara)
Captain Gargle (Captain Barbell)
He was also an alter-ego of Michael Ricketts.
Amoyhan of Pinkantadia (Amihan of Encantadia)
Ate B (Vilma Santos)
Churang Cuneta (Sharon Cuneta)
G.M. Hey (President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo)
Regine "Ang Bilas Ko" (Regine Velasquez)
Mahalai (Mahal)
Edi Pil (Eddie Gil)
Celine Din 'Yon (Celine Dion)
Sindi Lupa (Cyndi Lauper)
Ivan Submarina (Ivan Myrina, GMA reporter)
Betty La Kea (Betty La Fea)
Bakokang (Bakekang)
Von Jon Bodgie (Jon Bon Jovi)
Prinsipe (Prince)
Fake Cuneta (Faith Cuneta)
Kapatid na Auring
Pie Palayan (Pie Calayan)
Get Li (Jet Li)
He has been a member (or leader) of parody music bands:
Banana Split
O-ha! Ako pa?
Isko Adventures in Animasia
Si Ayala at si Zobel
Mama's Boys
Ang Tatay kong Nanay
Halik ng Bampira
Rubberman - Bitoy/Rubberman
Ano ba Yan
Ano ba Yan 2
Anting-anting
Bitoy Ang Itawag Mo Sa Akin - Bitoy
Sinaktan Mo Ang Puso Ko
D' Sisters: Nuns of the Above - Michael
Manolo en Michelle
Kwentong kayumanggi - Narrator
Bestman: 4 Better, Not 4 Worse - Joey
Lastikman - Junee Lee
Fantastic Man - Professor Manalo
Paraiso: Tatlong Kuwento ng Pag-asa - Didoy
Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka fairy, the legend - Itim
Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka fairy ko... The legend goes on and on
and on - Kabayo (voice cast)
Paraiso: Tatlong Kuwento ng Pag-asa - Didoy
Urduja - Kukut (voice cast)
Dayo - Narsi (voice cast)
Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie - Yaya
Michael V's Television shows
Michael V voices over Fulgoso in the hit Philippine remake of Mexicos hit drama series Marimar
Pepito Manaloto (GMA) - various
Bitoy's SHOwwwTIME (GMA) - host
Hole in the Wall as Yaya (GMA) - Host
Codename: Asero (GMA) - Bodjie X
MariMar (Philippine TV Series) (GMA) - Pulgoso (vocal role)
Eat Bulaga's Holy Week Specials (GMA)
Eat Bulaga (GMA) - Himself (co-host)
Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA) - Himself (host)
Bubble Gang (GMA) - Various
Ooops!... - Director
Bitoy's Adventures In Bilibkaba! (GMA) - Himself (host)
Bilibitornat! (GMA) - Himself (host)
Bitoy's World (GMA) - Etong, Betong and Bebang
Ready, Text, Go! (GMA) - Himself (host)
Mikee (GMA) Various
Tropang Trumpo (ABC) - Various
Maalaala Mo Kaya? (ABS-CBN) - Various
Teysi Ng Tahanan: Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang (ABS-CBN) - Various
Ready, Get Set, Go! (ABS-CBN) - Himself
Michael V also Released Some hilarious stuffs like his MTB (Music
Tagalog Bersyon) where he showcased his singing excellenceby composing
his own songs and translated word per word English Hits Songs with
titles and artists as:
"Ummbag"
Hansama
(Original track title "Mmm Bop" as performed by Hanson)
Dalawa'y Nag-isa
Spice Gays
(Original track title "2 Become 1" as performed by Spice Girls)
Sa Wakas May Natagpuan
Bryan Bryan Musikahan and Bara Bara Starzan
(Original track title "I Finally Found Someone" as performed by Bryan
Adams and Barabara Streisand)
Bumabalik Na Sa Akin
Celine Din 'Yon
(Original track title "It's All Coming Back to Me" as performed by Celine Dione)
Miss Pakipot
Michael V
Pustahan Aysus Naku
Prinsipe
(Original track title "Betcha By Golly Wow!" as performed by the
artist formerly known as The Prince)
Ako'y Mabubuhay
Mamon
(Original track title "I Will Survive" as performed by Cake)
Kama Ni Rosana
Von Jon Bodgie
(Original track title "Bed Of Roses" as performed by Jon Bon Jovi)
May isa Na Namang Kumagat sa Alikabok
Princess
(Original track title "Another One Bites The Dust" as performed by Queen)
SinakTan Mo Ang Puso Ko
Michael V
His currently released Album "Michael V. The Bubble G. Anthology" is
that of his Bubble Gang parodied impersonations and original titles
like:
Joy In My Heart
Hindi Ako Bakla
DJ Bumbay
'Wag Na 'Wag
Chaka N'ya
Mamaw
Di Na Maggigisa
Wag N'yo Kaming Pansinin
Isaw Nga
May B.O. Na Ako
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mr14izZMro
Michael V. as Tam Yam, from his album Michael V. The Bubble G. Anthology
As of the present time (of this blog of 2007 of November), Michael V.
is an artist of GMA Network and has shows like Marimar (voice over of
Fulgoso, the dog), main stay host of Eat Bulaga , host of Bitoy's
Funniest Videos, and Comedian of Bubble Gang.
