Artists’ Misdirections on Time and Money

In the three years since the inception of Lilystars Records, I have received a number of submissions from start-up bands. I admire their passion, effort and…

like the molave

My classmate tagged me in an old photo taken over fifteen years ago during a speech choir performance at Mariano Ponce High School, a public school…

music and literature

Literature maintains a powerful influence over music. As a composer I owe a lot of my development as a lyricist, even with my minimal but insightful…

kung ako’y iyong lilimutin (if you forget me)

Isang bagay lang ang nais kong ipahiwatig.

At ito’y mababatid mo rin:
Kung pagmamasdan ko ang maningning na buwan
sa likod ng mapupulang sanga sa kahabaan ng gabi
habang nakadungaw sa bintana

new year, new records

2010 is behind me now, and whatever troubles or good fortune (arising from last year’s decisions and actions) that will spill over this year, I will embrace it with a resolution to improve and make life more meaningful for myself and the people around me.

remembering José Rizal

Today marks the death anniversary of José Rizal, generally considered as the greatest Filipino hero. I copied the entry from Wikipedia to share some facts about Rizal, which is sadly unbeknown or completely forgotten by a lot of my countrymen including myself. I spent an ample part of my day reading more about his history and legacy including the controversies.