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What is “Barrio Siete”? This is an alternative collective blog by a group of bloggers who talk the talk, and walk the walk of its target audience — the socio-economic group who do not use pretentious and intellectual language that can not be gr
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Datu Unsay may be acquitted; other Ampatuans may be freed
By TOTO CAUSING OH God! What is this? A man who, to my mind, is undoubtedly the one who brutally killed at least 57 persons, including women and 30 journalists, shall be acquitted? The prosecutors should be forewarned to discuss this case fully and b...
Who wants to be my pet dog?
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Who wants to be my pet dog? That’s right. I need you to link up with me as my twisted tita, nyorotik tito, uncontrollable nephew, crazy nephya, annoying couzin, insane ankle, wicked sisterrette, adik brotherhood, fadir smuggler, ma...
Barrio Siete Year End Awards
Greetings to all the avid readers, lurkers, fans and trolls of Barrio Siete around the globe! Antaray haha global talaga noh. I wont keep this long, in spirit of fun and camaraderie, I give you the 1st ever and hopefully not the last B7’s yea...
I LOOK OUT THE WINDOW TO SEE MY HOUSE
A must-read for all Pinoys (Note: The author wrote this at the height of US presidential election campaign) BY TOTO CAUSING Auditor & Legal Consultant, National Press Club I am glad that there are still Filipinos who care for and hope for their ...
Pasko sa Amerika part 2
Simbang Gabi 2009 One of my favorite festivities growing up in the Philippines is the Simbang Gabi (Misa de Gallo or Advent Pre-Dawn Mass), a nine-day day novena leading up to the Christmas Eve Mass representing Mary’s wait for the birth of Jes...
The Day After Christmas
The following phone conversation took place on December 25, 2004, Christmas Day. Nanay Luisa (Novaliches, Philippines): Hello anak? Tracy (Phuket, Thailand): Hello Nay, Merry Christmas po! Nanay Luisa: Tracy anak, Merry Christmas din sa’yo. Kamusta...
Dear Papa Jesus
Happy Birthday! OMG, how old Ka na nga ba, gosh, You’re so old na noh. You are like forever years old. Kamusta Ka naman diyan? Well, if You ask me, I had a wonderful year salamat sa’Yo. So far, so good and kahit na struggling sa buhay at leas...
From all of us here in B7, here’s wishing you a very Merry Christmas folks!
From all of us here in Barrio Siete, many many thanks for all your support. We wish you a blessed Christmas! Enjoy the holidays folks! Viewed 1481 times by 160 viewers...
LSS: Star ng Pasko
Litraks harbat here. Okay fine! Hindi nga ako kapamilya, pero in fairness, ayos itong christmas song nila. I must admit, this song plays the whole day sa aking kelvinator laptop. Hahahha. O siya tama na muna ang barilan, saksakan, batuhan at basagan ...
Eklat’s Most Admired Women of 2009
Hello frenemies! How art thou? It’s been a very busy time for me this past few weeks attending parties and events (read: early campaigning) so please forgive me if I haven’t been in touch with you barriotics for quite a while. Anyway, the year is...
Barriotic Betamax: Avatar
Teaser poster from Wikipedia. Avatar blasted through its opening day with a whopping 232 million dollars worldwide and yes, peeps, it is still making money in theaters. According to movie critics, Avatar (which is directed by James Cameron) delivers ...
While Turtle Island was sold, another family moved to a remote island to guard it
Yes, while Turtle Island was sold, another family moved to a remote island to guard it. Read about it here: He moved his family to a 1-hectare remote island to guard the island Viewed 3716 times by 461 viewers...
Are you in touch with what’s going on in Copenhagen?
Are you in touch with the issues in Copenhagen? YOU SHOULD. It’s called Ondoy and Peping. Who knows, maybe Mayon Volcano? Or what about losing Cebu to climate change because it will sink and be gone forever? Do something! Kahit man lang mag-tap...
Alpha Phi Omega Anniversary: 2009 Oblation Run
I thought I’d share you this one entry sa Reyna na pinutakte nang mga lurkers nyahahaha! At nahiyang mag-comment kahit isa, but I know they’ve been accessing the entry hak hak hak! So here you go! Open your eyes wide! Hahaha! Alpha Phi O...
Kseniya Simonova, Ukrainian artist
Don’t miss this amazing Video Clip… and many thanks to FB friend, Christina Ulis for the forward. This video shows the winner of “Ukraines Got Talent”, Kseniya Simonova, 24, drawing a series of pictures on an illuminated san...
Balik probinsya
I saw this picture on GMA News TV. A mother, clutching her two kids. Obviously, they’re homeless. As you can see from the caption, the cop was telling the mother to avail of DSWD’s Back to the province assistance for street dwellers. Back...
Letters from Readers: Ate Charing Acts and Eklat Reacts
Hello mga friendship! Kamusta na kayo? Well, if you ask me, okay lang ako at in-love. Charoooot! Because of the good feedback we received from our first response to some of our Barrio Siete letter senders seeking for advice, we are once again opening...
The American Turkeys
Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day tocommemorate the first big feast between the European settlers, called the Pilgrims, and the Native American tribe that helped and taught them how to farm, hunt, and survive th...
Dear Ate Charing: Letters from Readers
Here in Barrio Siete, we come across different kinds of readers from all walks of life. Contributing articles through email is one aspect where readers can share their stories about their respective lives or experiences. Pero dapat matuto ka rin maki...
Masarap ang manok…
Masarap ang manok lalo na at malutong ang balat nito. Pag tinatawag ng pagkakataon na kumain ako ng mabilisan, pumupunta ako sa fastfood at ang palagi ko inoorder ay Manok. Buti kamo di ako binubuni. Masarap kasi ang manok lalo na yung pitsyo (breast...
Random Chika from your Resident Bruha, Part Deux
Hello mga kapatid! I missed you all. Charing! Well, pasensya na at medyo delayed telecast ulet ang inyong lingkod sa pagbibigay ng aking natatanging opinion tungkol sa mga bagay-bagay na nangyayari dito sa ating bansa at pati sa buong universe na ri...
Heller: Gagayahin ba ng Miss Earth ang Miss Universe?
Hello mga ka-barrio, time-out muna tayo sa ‘political discussions’ ha? It’s getting hot in our beloved Barrio Siete na kasi dahil sa dami ng anonymous commenters. Charing! Guys and gals, konting oras na lang at kokoronahan na ang Miss ...
Betamax sa Barrio: 2012
Photo credits here. I have been a fan of Roland Emmerich ever since his Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow films. So this time mga ka-barrio siete, hindi ko pinalampas ang 2012. SPOILER ALERT: DONT READ THE ENTIRE POST IF YOU HAVENT WATCH TH...
Eklat and the Noynoy video Brouhaha
Sa mga umaabang sa next appearance ni Eklat, lalo na sa kanyang anim na fans, eto ulet ang isang sulat mula sa kanya. Basa na mga bruha. Hello patriots! Yes it’s me again, Eklat at your service. You know I just arrived from a week of rehab, I mean...
Paranormal Activity?!
Photo credits here. I know that this is a bit late na for Halloween. But heck! Scary movies and stories are an all-year-around staple sa huntahang bayan, pati na din sa inuman ng mga lasenggo! My friends via Facebook are going gaga over this mala-Bla...
A look at Legazpi City
Galit ako senyong lahat! Kung makapag-lamierda kayo, naubos nyo na bulalakaw sa Pilipinas but none of you have been to Legazpi! Grrr! Yong iba dyan goes on a weekend in Hongkong or mag wander in Palawan or mag sagwan in CDO or mag soroy soroy sa Cebu...
The Eklat Update and the Women in Noy and Mar’s life
Mga bruhang fans ni Eklat, may sulat na naman po siya para sa atin kaya hindi ko na kayo bibitinin. Sabay-sabay nating basahin. Gooooo! Hello my dear minions! I know that you’re glad to see my name pop up in Barrio Siete again. Well forgive moi ...
Modes of transport sa Barrio Siete
I fell in love nga sa Ozamis City when I saw some pictures yesterday. Kaya tuloy when I was googling and oggling for pictures of Ozamis City me mga iba pa akong nakita. Naging curious lang ako. While browsing the net, I happen to saw these pictures. ...
Old TV Commercials
Photo credits here. I remember my old Barrio days na kung saan nakikinuod ako ng TV or Betamax sa kapitbahay. Tuwang tuwa ako noon kapag may TV – madaming napapanuod na palabas katulad ng cartoons at drama and of course, mga oldies commercial n...
Barrio Halloween
Undas na mga ka-barrio. Ano bang ginagawa niyo to celebrate this holiday? Well, in my case I attended a birthday party on a Halloween. Buti na lang at hindi costume party kaya hindi na ako nag-effort to come as a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Hahaha! A...
