2009

Well, well, well....

The year 2009 is about to end in a few days.

That being said, I’d like to give you my Best and Worst List for this year in my fields of interest.

Charing!

Last year ginawa ko rin ito and natuwa ako sa ginawa ko noon na kinatuwa din naman ng iilan kong readers kaya I’m bringing this again.

2009 has been a very challenging year for us lalo na dahil nahagupit tayo ng mga unos na first time nangyari sa history ng Pilipinas. May mga achievements din tayong natanggap na nagdala ng karangalan sa ating bansa. On a worldwide scenario, marami din ang naganap na nagpabago sa landscape ng mundo sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay. So, without further eklavoo, here it is.

My Best and Worst List for the year 2009.



The Best in Music



This is the year for Lady Gaga. She redefined the ‘lukaret look’ with her outrageous costumes na tinaasan ng kilay ng mga fashion critics. Some were positive, others call her ‘interesting’. Well, aminin din natin na sobrang talented and bruhang ‘to. She’s not just a performer but a talented songwriter and musician too.



The Worst in Music



Kanye West. Was he on something when he did what he wasn’t supposed to do during the MTV Video Music Awards? Mukhang nakahithit ng katol ang ‘sang ‘to. Very disappointing talaga. Well, I don’t listen to his music din naman that much, so care ko. He is still the worst for this year for that shameful act.



The Best in Fashion



Runway looks for retail prices. Dahil na rin siguro sa fact that we are still recovering from the recession ay naging haven sa mga shoppers and fashionistas ang retail stores which produced very trend-friendly yet affordable pieces that could rival the expensive brands we see on various fashion weeks. Thank God for youthful designers and creative teams behind these local retail brands.



The Worst in Fashion



Project Runway Philippines, Season 2. What happened to this franchise? Akala ko ba contest ito to find the Philippines’ next best designer eh mananahi yung nanalo? Kakalokah! Na-lost na yata ang criteria for creativity and talent ng show na ‘to. Juice ko ‘day! Whatever happened to the judges’ taste. Huge disappointment indeed.



The Best in Sports



Sino pa nga ba eh di si Manny Pacquiao. He made us proud to be Filipino again for bringing home his 7th title to date. Mukhang wala na yatang tatalo sa ating manok sa mundo ng boxing. Knocking out one boxer to another is enough for him to be named the greatest boxer of all time. Sana lang maging equally successful din siya sa mundong gusto niyang pasukin. Ang mundo ng pulitika.



The Worst in Sports



Tiger Woods, womanizer. Nakakaloka itong si Tiger. Hindi pa nagkasya sa dalawang kabit at lumalabas na he has 10 other women aside from his wife, Elin. Tsk tsk Tiger. Gatorade has dropped him as their endorser. May susunod pa kaya? Well, hopefully maayos din ito. Mabuti na lang hindi niya na-meet si Krista Ranillo ‘noh? Hahaha!



The Best in Politics



Democracy lives on. Even though we lost Tita Cory this year, her legacy will always live. Juice ko ‘day, kung walang demokrasya sa ating bansa malamang nagrereyna-reynahan na naman yung demonyang nakaupo sa palasyo at yung equally demonyo niyang asawa at estupidong anak. They may be in power but our freedom and democracy will always prevail especially because we know how to use our voice and we have promising individuals that might become catalyst for change in our country. Well, hopefully.



The Worst in Politics



The Ampatuan massacre. The most gruesome killing in history linked to politics. 64 lives were lost and most of the perpetrators are still at large.



The Best in the Filipino



Kindness. During typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng where most of our kababayans in Luzon where affected, it showed how helpful and charitable Filipinos can be in times of crisis.



The Worst in the Filipino



Gamitan. During the same time, may mga pulitiko din na nagsamantala upang gawing kampanya sa kani-kanilang mga teritoryo ang pagtulong sa ating mga kababayan. One presidentiable even placed his name in all of the food packs he distributed in the affected areas. Talk about kakapalan ng mukha. Huwag niyong iboboto ang [expletive] na ‘yan.



The Best in Blogging



Siyempre, the birth of Barrio Siete. My other home shared with some of the world’s most beautiful bloggers. Hahaha! With the leadership of La Kapitana Reyna Elena, Barrio Siete became an avenue for Filipinos worldwide to share their thoughts on issues that concern not only the Philippines but humanity as a whole covering topics about politics, entertainment, culture, and a whole lot more. At dahil din sa Barrio Siete nakilala ko ang aking crush. Hahaha!



The Worst in Blogging



The controversial pa-kontest kuno about Emerging Influential Bloggers. Lutong Macau much? Nakakaloka ang lutuang naganap I tell you. Up until now, the concerned individuals are keeping mum about the said controversy, palibhasa guilty. Teka, nasaan na nga ba yung mga tinaguriang Emerging Influential Bloggers na sinasabi nila? Well, they all went down the drain, together with their so-called credibilities.



The Best Person



Efren Penaflorida. CNN’s Hero of the Year. Founder of Dynamic Teen Company. Totally deserving of such honour. He showed us that despite the lack of resources and funds, one can still make a difference if he is just willing to help and be an instrument for change. Sana tularan siya ng mga nagpapanggap na leaders ng ating bansa.



The Worst Person



Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Do I have to say why?



That's it! I know I did not cover everything, napagod na ako eh. Hahaha!
Til next year, sana wala nang worst noh. The Best na lang lahat.

Wish ko lang.