Dispatches

In a special 80-page issue, Newsbreak takes a hard look at the lessons of the 2007 midterm elections, from the senatorial and party-list elections down to the local races.

INSIDE:

• 100 Years of Voting
• Villar and his businesses
• Big Losers
• Unexpected Losses
• The Trillanes and Chiz Ezcudero Phenomena
• Poll Watchers Prepare for 2010
• The Case Against Abalos
• The Murky Politics of Pasig
• The Old and New Dynasties
• The Candidates Who Drove Us Nuts

Available in Philippine newsstands on July 16, 2007.PHP 120.00For orders, e-mail ads@newsbreak.com.ph or call 687-5521/23

Instructions: Each player starts with 7 random habits/facts about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

1. Although my name is Jesus, I was not born on the 25th of December. The only reason why my relatives gave that name is because my mother’s name is Maria.
2. I played the role of Jesus Christ in a stage presentation when I was still 11 years old.
3. “One of Us” is my all-time favorite ringing tone. My fascination with the song started when I became addicted to CBS drama series, Joan of Arcadia.
4. Singing is my stress reliever so whenever I am doing some vocal calisthenics (or sometimes vocal acrobatics), please do not disturb me.
5. When I was still a college student, I was arrested by MMDA enforcers for jaywalking. It happened during the height of the wet flag campaign. I was detained in a prison bus for 20 minutes.
6. Black, white and blue are my favorite colors.
7. My high school petname is Jelai. I hate that petname so much that hearing it can ruin my day.

I tagged reigh9, dekanodecano, sephulturero, fullido, neophilic, joshjaena, chacortuna

Instructions: Each player starts with 7 random habits/facts about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!

1. Although my name is Jesus, I was not born on the 25th of December. The only reason why my relatives gave that name is because my mother’s name is Maria.
2. I played the role of Jesus Christ in a stage presentation when I was still 11 years old.
3. “One of Us” is my all-time favorite ringing tone. My fascination with the song started when I became addicted to CBS drama series, Joan of Arcadia.
4. Singing is my stress reliever so whenever I am doing some vocal calisthenics (or sometimes vocal acrobatics), please do not disturb me.
5. When I was still a college student, I was arrested by MMDA enforcers for jaywalking. It happened during the height of the wet flag campaign. I was detained in a prison bus for 20 minutes.
6. Black, white and blue are my favorite colors.
7. My high school petname is Jelai. I hate that petname so much that hearing it can ruin my day.

I tagged reigh9, dekanodecano, sephulturero, fullido, neophilic, joshjaena, chacortuna

Wow! My grade for this test is D. Well, I think I need to explore more places in this country.

My Lakbayan grade is D!

How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!

Created by Eugene Villar.