The New Philippine P20 Bill!

My good friend Danny G gave me the new P20 bill on the first printing! So happy I was able to get my hands on one of these because it isn't even out yet!

The front shows Manuel Quezon as well as the establishment of Filipino as our national language. Malacanang Palace is also there plus Noynoy's signature as President!

Notice how young Quezon is here? (And guwapo? Hahaha!)

I have to say that apart from all the criticisms, I'm glad they found the need to change and modify our bills. Its always refreshing to see new ideas coming forth to make our country better.

And the back which features the Banaue Rice Terraces and the animal right there is the Palm Civet.

Note though, that these bills have not been issued in Metro Manila or in any of the provinces, so you can't get your hands on the new bills yet. Hopefully they take all the criticisms and make the appropriate changes.

As for myself, I'll probably be framing this P20 bill as a memento! Are you guys excited for the new bills? I know I am!

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A new Philippines awaits!

Today was the proclamation of the final results of our country's first ever automated elections.
Congratulations to our new President, Benigno Aquino, Jr. and our new Vice-President, Jejomar Binay.
Just so you know, Aquino is the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Hopefully this will be a brand new day for all Filipinos everywhere. Pink Sun Spots wishes these two a great term and a brighter future ahead.
I seriously do hope that Filipinos support this presidency, and just start afresh.

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Krissy finally admits she recommended Boy to Noy! (BOY-NOY?)

So Kris Aquino admits that she was the one who suggested to her brother, (almost) President Noynoy to get Boy Abunda as his tourism secretary.
I honestly have no qualms at all with people who are in the entertainment industry to be involved with government work. But as I said in my previous blog entry about this matter, Boy Abunda is wise to say that he is not accepting this position in Noy's cabinet as he still wants to continue his contract in ABS-CBN and work as a TV host. That is the right thing to do.

You just cannot mix politics and working another job. Serving the country is not a part-time job (ahem Bong Revilla). But we have to face facts that a big part of tourism here in the Philippines, especially for our balikbayans is our entertainment industry. Just look at Korea and the United States. A number of their tourist attractions are filming locations, tours of the stars' homes, etc. These countries earn big bucks from tourists who go to these countries just to appreciate these places. Comparing these to the Philippines, a lot of balikbayans visit shows such as ASAP, Wowowee, to experience seeing the stars and even buy so many DVDs or VCDs of the series they watched through the Filipino channels abroad. So there is nothing wrong with getting someone from the showbiz industry to head the tourism in the country.

But that person should do it as a full-time job, NOT as a job on the side.

On that note, Dingdong Dantes CANNOT head Noynoy's youth projects. Is he even part of the "youth" at the age of 30!?!?

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Noynoy Eyes Boy for Tourism?

I actually heard this piece of news last night.

Noynoy wasn't my choice for President, but I was realistic. God knows my candidate was NOT going to win but I casted my vote for him anyway (no it was NOT Bro. Eddie!). 

So Noynoy Aquino is eyeing Boy Abunda for his Tourism Secretary. Luckily for the rest of us, Boy fervently declined, saying that he would help the leading presidential front-runner in other ways instead as he still isn't ready to leave the showbiz world and enter politics.

It got me thinking, Boy Abunda's pretty smart to know his place -- and to not to mix showbiz and politics. 

Read the rest of the story here.

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