#kwentong heartbreak

[hugoteros]

"Red horse ka ba? Lakas kasi ng tama ko sayo."

- iii

[makatang-manunulat]

Sa una, sa gitna, at sa huli

Sa una ikaw ang kasama

Sa panimulang namumukadkad pa lamang

Sa umpisang pausbong pa lamang

Sa una na sinasabi nilang laging masaya

Sa gitna ikaw pa rin ang kasama

Sa gitnang unti-unti nating nakikilala ang isa’t isa

Sa gitnang unti-unting lumalabas ang ating tunay na kulay

Sa gitnang halos hindi na natin mausadan.

Mga birong dating nakakatuwa

Ngayo'y mga birong nakakainis

Mga tawanang dati'y natural

Ngayo'y halos napipilitan na lamang.

Masayang nagumpisa

Nang tumagal ay nagkakilanlan

Iba’t ibang ugaling lumabas

Di nagustuhan ng isa’t isa.

Ngayong tayo'y nasa huli

Landas natin nagkahiwalay at di na nakakabit

Sumama ka sa iba

At ako'y piniling mag-isa

Sa huli na di natin aakalaing darating

Sa bawat umpisa ay may gitna

Sa bawat gitna ay may katapusan

Sa bawat katapusan ay may bagong simula.

[justjaiz]

Anong Kwentong First Heartbreak nyo?

Ako kasi sobrang sama. Affected buong mental health ko. I lost weight, akala nila nakadiet ako but in reality I cannot eat and sleep well. Im always questioning my self. Saan ako nagkulang? Saan ako sumobra? Anong mali sakin? Nasusurvive ko naman yung isang buong araw pero i feel empty inside.

Random thoughts lang 🙄

[heartbreakerstoriesxd-blog]

"ML o AKO?"

-heartbreaker

Short story

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Nakakainis na talaga siya. Ilang buwan na ba niya kong nababalewala? Tuwing mag aaya akong kumain sa labas kahit libre ko na ayaw niyang sumama.

Nung una akala ko may ibang babae na siyang kinababaliwan but it turns out na hindi pala yun ang dahilan kaya ako nababalewala.

One day sa school

"Love can we talk" -tanong ko sa kanya.

"Later trisha" - sagot niya sakin habang busy kapipindot sa cellphone niya.

"Gusto lang naman kitang makausap"

Pero imbes na pumayag siya nagalit pa siya sakin. "Storbo ka kase eh!". Habang dinuduro duro niya ko. "Ayan natalo tuloy kami. Sabi na kasing mamaya na"

Then he walk out. Haaay

Paulit ulit na ganun ang nangyayare. Kahit studies niya napabayaan na niya. Kung dati kasama kami sa top 10. Ngayon may tendency pa na maging repeater siya.

"Love bakit ba hindi mo na ko pinapansin? Hindi ka na rin nagpapasa ng mga projects . Love bumabagsak ka na sa ilang subjects natin". Sabi ko sa kanya habang busy na naman siya sa kapipindot ng cellphone niya.

"Pwede ba trish wag kang magulo. Naglalaro ako eh!"

Diko na talaga kaya. Tao din ako napupuno din ako noh. "Ano ba kasi yang kinabubusyhan mo jan ha?". Sabay agaw ng cellphone niya.

"T*ng *na naman trish!"

"Tinatanong nako nila tita anong nangyayari sayo. Bakit nagkakaganito sa school. Wala akong maisagot sa kanila bryan!" -sigaw ko sa kanya habang pinipigilang tumulo yung luha ko.

"Edi sabihin mo break na tayo!"

Nag init ang dugo ko sa sinabi niyang yun. Magkahalong sakit at galit.

"Bryan mamili ka. AKO O YANG ML NA YAN!" -sigaw ko sa kanya habang umiiyak.

"Akin na nga yang cellphone ko!" -sabay agaw ng cellphone sakin. "Bahala ka sa buhay mo"

The walk away. Again.

So, he chose that game over me? Ganun ba? Mas napapasaya siya ng larong yun kesa sakin? Mas nauna akong nagpasaya sayo bryan.

Sino ba kase nagpauso ng larong yan at papatayin ko.

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Sa gabi iniiyak ko lahat ng sakit. Diko matanggap na yun lang ang dahilan kung bat kami nagkaganito.

Sa chat siniseen niya lang ako. Sa text naman minsan na lang siya magreply at kung magreply pa

~wag ka muna mag chat or text. Busy ako~

Busy saan? Sa laro na naman?

Sa umaga naman pagpasok sa school tinitingnan ko lahat ng kaklase kong naglalaro din nun. Pero bukod tanging si bryan lang kinain na ng ml na yan. Halata na nga eyebags niya kapupuyat.

Pero wala eh. Ayaw na niya sakin break na talaga kami.

"Ma, pwede pa ba ko lumipat dun sa school na sinabi ni papa na lilipatan ko dapat?" -tanong ko kay mama pag uwi ko isang hapon.

"Lilipat ka?" -tanong niya sakin na tinanguan ko nalang. "Akala ko ba ayaw mo lumipat dahil gusto mo sabay kayong gagraduate ni bryan dito ng senior high? May nangyari ba?"

Kinwento ko kay mama ang lahat at pumayag naman siya kaya agad naming inasikaso ang paglipat ko.

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"Bryan's POV"

"Oy pre. Di ka ata kinukulit ng jowa mo ah" -asar sakin ni rey.

"Oo nga. Balita ko lilipat na raw ng school" -napatigil ako sa sinabi ni mike.

"Anong sabi mo?"

"Sabi ko lilipat na raw siya ng school" -ulit ni mike.

"Bat ngayon mo lang sinabi?"

"Akala ko ba wala na kayo?" -tanong sakin ni rey.

"O-o-oo wala na nga"

Umupo ako ulit at nilingon kung san ang upuan ni trisha pero hindi siya pumasok.

Siguro mga 1 week ng hindi siya pumapasok kaya nagbakasali akong pumunta sa kanila. Pero ang sabi wala na raw sila dun magdadalawang linggo na.

Umuwi ako ng bahay at inisip ang lahat ng nangyare. Bakit siya umalis. Bakit sila lumipat. Akala ko ba sabay kaming gagraduate dito?

"Bryan. Mag usap tayo" -kinabahan ako sa tono ng pananalita ni dad kaya sumunod nalang ako sa kanya. "Tumawag sakin ang teacher ninyo at sinabi ang nangyayari sayo. Gusto mo pa bang mag aral? O maglaro nalang?"

Hindi ako nakasagot agad. Ito rin yung huli naming pinag usapan ni trisha 3weeks ago. Kung kelan ako nakipag break sa kanya.

"Pumunta dito si trisha last 3days ago at sabi niya ibigay ko daw to sayo"

Napatingin ako sa kahon na binigay ni mom. Laman nito lahat ng regalo at loveletters na binibigay ko sa kanya mula nung nanliligaw palang ako.

Napaluhod ako at humagulgul nalang.

Ano bang ginawa ko? Sinayang ko ang 3years namin.

"Yang ml na yan o ako!" -bumabalik saking isipan ang araw na pinapili niya ko.

Ang tanga ko. Ang tanga tanga ko. Trisha mahal ko. 😭 Im sorry. Naging kampante ako na di mo ko iiwan kahit anong mangyari. Naging kampante ako dahil alam kong mahal mo ko. Love bumalik ka na. 😭

Pero lahat ng yun ay ibubulong ko na lang sa hangin. Hindi ko na siya mahanap. Kahit sa social media diko na siya mahanap.

Im sorry Love. Pangako aayusin ko na ang buhay ko.

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Wakas.

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Thank you. ❣️❣️❣️

[penggwyn]

hello! 7pm pa lang (habang tinatype ko to) pero pang late night thoughts na ulit tong post na to. wag niyo nang basahin, wala rin naman tong ambag sa society, gusto ko lang talaga mag post hehe.

so ayun nga. nung isang araw, maaga akong nagising, sobrang aga mga 3am pa lang gising na ako. kakaibabe naman talaga. pero ayun, tapos mga 9am bumaba na ako at nanood ng tv. tapos nag sscroll ako sa facebook feed ko tas nakita ko yung post ng kaibigan ko. shinare niya yung post na “you deserve the love you keep trying to give the world.” tapos anak ng tokwa, naluha ako.

hindi ko alam kung dahil sa wala akong sapat na tulog kaya emotional ako o ano ba. pero kasi si friend, siya nakakaalam ng mga dama ko sa life, lalo na tungkol sa mga kwentong puso, ganon. and every time, she would tell me that exact quote. sabi niya someday the love i keep trying to give the world will surely come back to me. one way or another. tapos ayun naging emotional ako.

all these years, i keep giving my love to people. and most of the time, if not all the time, laging wrong people yung napaglalaanan ko ng love na yun. i’d like to think and believe that i have a big heart full of love. a heart that longs to give love and take care of people. siguro, siguro yun yung dahilan kung bakit attractive ako sa mga broken people, ano? pansin ko lang hahaha. all this time, naging waiting shed ako for people. naging pahingahan. naging stop over, pero i was never the destination. never the first choice. i was always the second best.

i romanticized every tiny bit of attention and affection i got from people because i’d like to believe that’s all i could ever get. i believed i was too much and that no one would ever try to put up with me. i was oa, clingy, overly-attached simply because i craved attention, i craved affection, i craved being loved and appreciated. i settled for less because i didn’t think there’s “better.”

pero no amount of love and care would make people stay if they don’t want to. i begged, i asked, i swallowed my pride just to make people stay pero they always end up leaving. naisip ko na lang na baka nga i’m not the type to be loved, to be chosen. siguro nga, i was too much and i’m not for everyone... or i’m not even for anyone. and so with every heartbreak, i learned to distance myself from people. i used to be an open book, as in. pero i learned to handle things on my own. kasi sa totoo lang nakakasawa na maging pahingahan ng mga taong pagod. gusto ko naman kako na ako naman yung pinipili, yung minamahal. gusto ko naman kako na yung mga info sa utak ko about a person e hindi mag end up na kailangan itapon at kalimutan. ayoko na kakong mag sayang ng oras. so ayun bumalik na naman ako sa pag build ng walls around my heart, actually sa buong pagkatao ko nag build ako ng walls. kasi ayoko na mapapasok ng bagong tao sa buhay ko.

earlier this year, sabi ko ok sige siguro it’s time to open up to new people. not necessarily romantically pero people in general. 

and then ayun nga. i met jhom. he’s been consistent even from the start. i didn’t have to guess if he wanted me in his life. i didn’t have to ask him if he wanted me to stay or if he wanted to stay in my life. his words and his actions match. walang araw na mag iisip ako kung gusto niya pa ba ako kasi he never fails to tell me and show me. he was honest with his feelings. he makes time for me, he takes care of me, he makes sure i’m okay. he makes sure i know that he loves me. he chooses me every day, and every day, he chooses to stay.

he stays because he wants to. he chooses me because he wants to. i didn’t need to beg him or ask him, he just simply chooses me. ganun pala yun, ano? pag para sayo talaga, hindi mo kailangang habulin. hindi mo kailangang itapon yung dignidad mo. hindi mo kailangan limusin yung pagmamahal kasi kusa niyang binibigay.

tangina, sa wakas. sa wakas hindi lang ako pahingahan. hindi lang ako stop over. hindi lang ako tambayan. tangina, sa wakas pinipili na rin ako. sa wakas, tahanan na rin ako. sa wakas, minahal na rin ako.

naaawa ako sa sarili ko years ago, kasi kailangan ko pang magmaka-awa para manatili yung mga tao sa buhay ko. pero buti na lang din at nabigo ako, kasi ang saya naman na ng puso ko ngayon. 

sa lahat ng hindi nanatili, salamat sa pagdaan niyo. dahil sa inyo, natutunan ko kung gaano katindi pala ako mag mahal. at dahil sa inyo, natuto ako. sana ay masaya rin kayo.

sa lahat ng hindi pumili sa akin, salamat. salamat kasi napagtanto ko na kung para sa akin, hindi lang ako isa sa choices kasi wala namang dapat pagpilian, walang dapat kaagaw. pag sayo, sayo. pag mahal ka, mahal ka.

sa lahat ng mga almost ko, i finally met my “finally.” and i couldn’t be more grateful.

at kung pwede ko lang kausapin yung sarili ko from years ago, gusto ko lang sabihin na kapit lang. as of today, august 22, 2018, masaya at kuntento ka. laban lang, siz!

at sa sarili ko ulit, bata ka pa lang alam mo nang you are extraordinary. hindi basta basta yung pagmamahal na meron ka. at natutuwa ako kasi you’ve shared that love with other people, worth it man sila or hindi. just continue to love, kasi kokonti lang yung mga taong puno ng pagmamahal. magmahal ka lang, maraming nangangailangan ng pagmamahal. sana wag mong hayaang yung mga sakit na idinulot sayo ng mundo ay gawin kang matigas. 

self, you have a big heart and a lot of love to give and i hope you don’t see it as a curse but rather, a blessing.

yun lang. emo emo lang saglit ahe. 

[benefits1986]

Food I Used To Love But...

Super weird pero I really find it weird na I can say that I can already live without these then comfort food which are:

-pancit canton (okay pa rin naman for super minsan especially when inuman and paired with siomai and rice and egg, but before it is one of my precious food items)

-sanzrival (shit. Super favorite cake ko ito pero no na. Very heartbreaking na wala na yung kilig whenever I bite into it.)

-Giniling ng 711 (my pantawid food choice is super wala na rin. Maybe kasi the rice is no longer making me happy so the last time I had this, yung may ulam part lang kinain ko and hindi na siya satisfying.)

-Maki (my dad gets soooo upset kasi pag may maki, I just get the non-rice components. Take note, even my super faves Sensei Sushi, Sushi Ninja and Nihon are not exempted. Woooot.)

-Vanilla Shake (good bye Filling Station soul food. Seryoso. I no longer have to spend a ridiculous amount of money for something I can do at home. Plus, nakaka overwhelm na siya talaga.)

-Chickenjoy Spicy (huhuhuhuhuhuhu. Eto talaga pinaka sad kasi this used to be my cheapo comfort food. Saka damn grrrrrr, even Anthony Bourdain loves it. Been trying pa rin naman to eat it pero wala na appeal thigh part. Siguro I need lang the freshest and yung kakaluto lang goodness which I have not found yet.)

-KFC fries and gravy with Hotshots and mushroom soup (another combo na ayoko na pero I used to know and love and swear by. Mumsh and paps, super namamahalan na ako sa KFC and fastfood in general.)

-Longganisa (grabe lang the last time I had it. Everyone enjoyed Longgsilog from Jollibee tapos ako I can't wait to poop it. I like longganisa but not the oness from Manila, I guess.)

-Luncheon Meat (dammmmmmn. Isa pa ito. Mas gusto ko na sardinas than super then yummy for me luncheon meat.)

-Garlic Rice (di na muli ata. Shucckkkks.)

-Sisig (in general. I can eat it but kebs lang unlike before na go big then go home happy mode)

-Bulalo (thing is, whenever I go to Tagaytay, eto talaga isang thing na one my list. So as a rule, if may ka-road trip akong gusto niyan, g. Pero pag wala, we just go with bulalo soup.)

-Gourmet Tuyo (another huhuhuhuhubelles kasi I loved this AF but now, kahit na I can eat, the satisfaction I get is very minimal na. Still hunting down the best tuyo. Baka need ko lang punta sa Hillstation or Balay Dako.)

-Table Sugar (been trying not to load up on brown sugar for about 3 weeks and so far, kaya siya)

-Carbonara (aynakoooo. Carbonara used to be one of my go-to cravings pero di na rin.)

-Pesto (why, why, why. Nakakaloka ang calories plus nuts cause major break outs so, nahatulan ng habang buhay na wapakels na sayo status)

-White chocolate (masarap pa rin but not like super duper happy and giddy when I get my hands on a bag or a bar.)

-Shrimp (hay. Hay. Hay. :( even the lovely Hanakazu ebi tempura is no longer satisfying. Hindi ako choosy. Simple truth lang.)

-Mais Con Yelo (

-Store bought Milk Tea (I can chug milk tea pero yung totoo, I would rather make my own at home kasi I know that the tea is super fresh. But, if may Longan and Dates milktea na from Presotea here in Manila, super g! Siguro ito yung pinaka heart-wrenching bit kasi I have loved tea sa mga malls or stalls since I saw T-Squared or T-Square sa Rob Manila nung 17 years old ako.)

-Spanish Bread (sub na now is addictive malunggay bread na only in Palawan)

-Dips (I can now eat nachos na walang cheese much and I would whip up my own guac instead of buying them sa store.)

-Maty's (noong mga panahong grabe ang OT at usually coding or noong wala pa akong car, Maty's ng hating gabi or super duper madaling araw ang kanlungan ko. Oo. Kanlungan. Para akong inuugoy at nagpapaunggoy sa duyan ng tapsi, barbecue, sisig, pancit at syempre kanin with unli soup. I still like the barbecue kasi super mura na at malasa talaga pero the rest, blahhhh na sila. This is super sad kasi napakatagal kong nahumaling sa Maty's. Marami-rami akong kwentong dito nabuo at binuo kaya mejj may kirot but wala e. Ganyan talaga ang buhay at times.)

-Pancit Bihon (dati talaga ansaya kong midnight snack ito sa Pares sa NAIA or doon sa may DMCI building sa Evang, as in, super satifying. Di ko na lang alam what happened.)

Gah. So these things are not meant to say na I am a picky eater na because I love good food. It is just that my taste profile has evolved hopefully. My next would be the food stuff I now love and live for ng walang pagiimbot at ng buong katapatan.

[annvassadress]

This Valentine's Day, Jollibee returns with a new set of heartwarming Kwentong Jollibee episodes that will remind viewers keep their faith in love, showcasing how it always prevails in spite of heartbreak rejections, and challenges that come along.

Recently, Jollibee held an exclusive screening at the Bonifacio High Street Central Square Cinema Bonifacio Global City to give media a first glimpse of the much-anticipated Valentine's series. This year's cast and directors were also present at the event where they shared their fun experiences while shooting and their own "hugot" thoughts on the true-to-life love stories.

Jollibee Global Brand Chief Marketing Officer and PH Marketing Head Francis Flores shared, "We're very excited to be back again this Valentine's Day with new Kwentong Jollibee episodes. Our stories have always been inspired by true events and I think it's most evident with this series. The reality is that love is not always easy, but what matters most is having faith in love no matter how tough things may get and this lesson is what I hope people will take home after watching."

Have faith in love

Last year, Jollibee took Valentine's Day by storm and inspired millions of Filipinos to believe in the power of love with the 2018 Kwentong Jollibee Valentine's Day episodes - "Homecoming," "Signs," and "Status"-which pooled in 167 million in reach on Facebook, and hit over 63 million views on both Facebook and YouTube.

It was also the only Philippine brand to make it as a finalist at the New York Festivals nternational Advertising Awards in 2018, in the Creative Marketing Effectiveness category.

Following last year's success, the 2019 Kwentong Jollibee Valentine's Series narrates wonderful stories of incividuals who have found the courage to love again and those who have persevered for the sake of, love.

"Choice" revolves around the story of Ann, a young woman who is torn between two men in her life. Sharing intimate moments with her long-time best friend Paul, she also begins to find comfort in a new companion-Jay, a co-worker who inspire her to discover a different side of herself. The episode directed by lanco dela Cruz concludes with Ann making a defining choice, looking to the past with gratitude and embracing the hope for love.

Another tale of love lost and found again, "Proposal" follows the story of Hans, a young man ready to spend forever with the love of his life. In an unexpected turn of events, his fairytale is shattered and he faces the challenge of rebuilding himself. Little by little, he picks himself back up with help from unexpected places. Directed by Joel Ruiz, the episode is all about starting over and choosing to love once again.

Director Pepe Diokno narrates a battle fought for love with "Anniversary" Jason's pursuit of a successful career spells trouble for his long-tem relationship with Claire. Devoting his ennergy and passion to his work, he starts to take Claire for granted. Should Jason and Claire fight for their love Or are they meant to go their separate ways?

Watch the three #KwentongJollibee shorts on Jollibee Studios at www.youtube.com/user/Jollibeedigital1 or on Jollibee's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/JollibeePhilippines

[arnsanityy]

The Hows Of Us, 2018

THE HOWS OF US (no spoilers, thought dump) eto nanaman tayo pare. sana kagaya ko ma-stuck ka sa heavy traffic para mabasa mo 'to. bilang pagpupugay kay Stephen Covey let me begin with the end in mind kasi 'yung gusto ko lang talaga sabihin, "Thou shall watch THOU!!!" yes you heard it right pare, nakalusot tayo sa block screening sa Trinoma. sleep is for the weak ang mahalaga makanood tayo ng sine on a wednesday morning. feeling ko bago ko ituloy 'to dapat ako magpasok ng mabilisang disclaimer pare. hindi ako fan ng mainstream local loveteams lately. bukod sa tatawagin akong jologs ng mga tropa ko, hindi ko lang talaga trip. pero iba 'tong KathNiel pare. after kong manuod hinanap ko sa google kung may nageexist na bang "KathNiel Fans Club Lower Bicutan Chapter" sobrang husay ng kwento, simpleng atake pero complex emotions to the point na kinikilig ka tapos sasaktan ka, tapos papatawanin ka, tapos sasaktan ka, at sobrang husay nung Daniel pare! simulan ko na mag-move on sa pagkawala ni JL, lipat na ako kay DJ! Syempre 'yung One More Chance ni JL will always be a class of its own. Pero kung nagustuhan mo yung level ng sakit at kilig na binigay ng OMC, damn pare OMG i have four letters for you, T.H.O.U! Shout out sa katabi ko na kada solo frame ni DJ bumubulong ng "ang gwapo talaga tang-eeeeenah" pakagaling 'nung Kathryn, parang kinakausap ka mismo sa bawat bitaw ng linya. huli akong naluha pare nung namatay si spiderman at black panther sa infinity war. tapos dito pare si Kathryn... damn pare. Husay. Ipagkalat mo pa sa iba kahit wag mo nang linisin pa, ipagkalat mo lang talaga na ang husay niya. Hindi ko makwento ng walang namemention na frame or scene, so thou shall watch THOU and thou be the judge. Husay pramis. Sa sobrang husay niya sabi ng katabi ko "its hurt" *seryoso, its hert* pero mas seryoso, solb. solid. smooth. smoother. smoothest. pag pinanood mo 'to ituring mong bakasyon mo 'to sa lahat ng problemang meron ka sa opisina, school, or life in general. basta tumawa ka, masaktan ka, kiligin, umiyak..umasa. at patuloy na magmahal nang malalim, nang todo, nang walang takot. Nang totoo. so there, yan na yung trademark na sabog na reaction ko pare. yes, reaction. hindi naman tayo nagmo-movie review pare. nagrereact lang, plus nagbibigay ng mga realizations kahit hindi ka naman nanghihingi kasi that's how i roll 1. Meron talagang isang gabing kasama siya na hindi mo makakalimutan kahit ilang panibagong masasayang umaga pa ang dumaan. 2. Lahat ng maayos na kwento nagtatapos sa pormal na tuldok. May mangilan-ngilan na sobrang sigurado kasi tinapos sa tandang padamdam! Merong iba na patuloy kang pagiisipin kasi tinapos sa tandang pananong? Pero pinaka-nakakatanga 'yung tinapos sa kuwit, Kasi tapos na talaga, pero paulit-ulit kang umaasa na baka may kasunod pa. 3. Totoo namang kapag pagod ka na pwedeng magpahinga, pero mahirap talaga tumuloy kapag sakal ka na at hirap nang huminga. 4. Merong isang tao sa buhay mo na maiisip mo kapag pinikit mo 'yung mata mo habang inaalala lahat ng sinayang mo. Hindi mo na nga kailangan pumikit e, sa pagbasa pa lang nito sure naalala mo na. If 'di ka solb, nood ka THOU. 5. Walang tatalo sa dramahan kapag nasa ilalim ng ulan. Hindi mo alam kung totoong luha pa ba 'yun o artificial na ulan lang. Kagaya ng hindi mo alam kung mahal ka ba niya talaga, o superficial na rason lang. 6. Sa relasyon, mahalagang magplano, pero kahit gaano kadetalyado lagi pa din magkakaroon ng malabong sagot 'yung tanong na "paano". 7. Hindi naman nakakatakot humiwalay e. Mas nakakatakot 'yung malaman mong hindi na pala siya nakakapit bago mo pa naisipang bumitaw. 8. Magkaiba 'yung "may saya" at "masaya". 'Yung pagibig may saya, may lungkot, may labo, may linaw. May pinaghalohalong emosyon na dapat niyong pagsaluhan. Hindi laging madali na kunin 'yung timpla. Ang mahalaga lang dapat habang hinahalo kasama mo siya. 9. Wala namang relasyon na nasisira ng biglaan. Lahat dahan-dahan. *drops mic* 10. Bigyan mo ng sapat na oras ang oras. Bigyan ng sapat na panahon ang panahon. 11. Hindi totoong walang sagot sa tanong kung bakit siya mahalaga. Kasi kung totoong sobrang halaga, 'di ka mauubusan ng sagot. Kaya kung wala ng maisagot, ibig sabihin lang 'nun naubusan na kasi ng halaga. 12. Ang buhay ay never ending cycle ng pagluha. Pinanganak kang umiiyak. Mamamatay kang 'yung mga nagmamahal sa'yo umiiyak. Makakakilala ka ng mga taong magiging dahilan ng minsang pag-iyak. Iiyakan mo 'yung lungkot. Iiyakan mo 'yung kaba. Iiyakan mo 'yung sakit. Iyakan mo 'yung saya. Iiyak ka na lang rin ng paulit-ulit, sigaruduhin mo na lang na sulit. Iyakan mo 'yung mahal mo, ng paulit-ulit. Tanga ka e. *hahaha, sakit no* 13. Wag kang mapagod sumubok, wag kang matakot sumugal. Hindi naman nauubos 'yung emosyon sa mundo, kaya pwede kang tumaya ng paulit-ulit. Kapag natalo ka at nahirapan huminga, hindi naman mauubos oxygen sa mundo, so pwede magpahinga. 14. Ang isang relasyon binubuo ng dalawang tao. Pero sa totoo lang lahat ng nakaikot sa inyo apektado. Tatay, Nanay, Lola, Kapatid, Tropa, Barkada, Pamilya, Kamaganak, Kaibigan, Katrabaho. Oo, dalawa lang naman talaga kayo. Pero 'di mo maiaalis na nakakabit sila sa kwento niyo. 15. Hindi totoong lahat ng pangako, napapako. Minsan nasa tao rin talaga 'yan. Kahit naman magdala pa ng tag-isang martilyo 'yung tadhana at kapalaran, kung gugustuhin palaging may paraan. Lahat naman kasi kayang mangako, pero hindi lahat kayang tumupad. 16. Magkaiba ang kahulugan ng "presyo" at "halaga". Lahat ng may presyo, mahalaga. Pero hindi lahat ng mahalaga, may katumbas na presyo. Kasi lahat naman ng gamit may presyo, pero walang katumbas na halaga 'yung kakabit na alaala. 17. Madaming klase ng pangarap. May pangarap na pinaglalaban, pangarap na binibitawan, pangarap na hinahawakan, pangarap na sinusukuan. Matupad man o hindi, ang mahalaga patuloy na mangarap. 18. Lahat ng kwentong heartbreaks may tatlong version. Kaniya. Sa'yo. At 'yung totoo. 19. Sobrang angas ng font style nung The Hows Of Us. Simple pero rak. 20. Hindi lang 'to kwento tungkol sa romantic version ng pagibig. Kwento siya ng iba' t ibang aspeto ng pagmamahal. Pagmamahal sa pangarap. Pagmamahal sa pagkakaibigan. Pagmamahal sa relasyon. Pagmamahal sa buhay. Pagmamahal nang malalim. Pagmamahal na napapagod. Pagmamahal na lumilipas. Pagmamahal na kumukupas. Pagmamahal na may kulang. Pagmamahal na 'di perpekto, pero lumalaban para manatiling totoo. THIS. JUST. IN. Official Eleventh Commandment! Thou shall watch THOU! Support local!

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Faith in love restored: Kwentong Jollibee Valentine's Series is back with new, moving stories

This Valentine's Day, Jollibee returns with a new set of heartwarming Kwentong Jollibee episodes that will remind viewers keep their faith in love, showcasing how it always prevails in spite of heartbreak rejections, and challenges that come along.

Recently, Jollibee held an exclusive screening at the Bonifacio High Street Central Square Cinema Bonifacio Global City to give media a first glimpse of the much-anticipated Valentine's series. This year's cast and directors were also present at the event where they shared their fun experiences while shooting and their own "hugot" thoughts on the true-to-life love stories.

Jollibee Global Brand Chief Marketing Officer and PH Marketing Head Francis Flores shared, "We're very excited to be back again this Valentine's Day with new Kwentong Jollibee episodes. Our stories have always been inspired by true events and I think it's most evident with this series. The reality is that love is not always easy, but what matters most is having faith in love no matter how tough things may get and this lesson is what I hope people will take home after watching."

Have faith in love

Last year, Jollibee took Valentine's Day by storm and inspired millions of Filipinos to believe in the power of love with the 2018 Kwentong Jollibee Valentine's Day episodes - "Homecoming," "Signs," and "Status"-which pooled in 167 million in reach on Facebook, and hit over 63 million views on both Facebook and YouTube.

It was also the only Philippine brand to make it as a finalist at the New York Festivals International Advertising Awards in 2018, in the Creative Marketing Effectiveness category.

Following last year's success, the 2019 Kwentong Jollibee Valentine's Series narrates wonderful stories of individuals who have found the courage to love again and those who have persevered for the sake of love.

"Choice" revolves around the story of Ann, a young woman who is torn between two men in her life. Sharing intimate moments with her long-time best friend Paul, she also begins to find comfort in a new companion-Jay, a co-worker who inspire her to discover a different side of herself. The episode directed by lanco dela Cruz concludes with Ann making a defining choice, looking to the past with gratitude and embracing the hope for love.

Another tale of love lost and found again, "Proposal" follows the story of Hans, a young man ready to spend forever with the love of his life. In an unexpected turn of events, his fairytale is shattered and he faces the challenge of rebuilding himself. Little by little, he picks himself back up with help from unexpected places. Directed by Joel Ruiz, the episode is all atbout starting over and choosing to love once again.

Director Pepe Diokno narrates a battle fought for love with "Anniversary" Jason's pursuit of a successful career spels troule for his long-tem relationship with Claire. Devoting his passion to his work, he starts to take Claire for granted. Should Jason and Claire fight for their love or are they meant to go their separate ways?

Watch the three #KwentongJollibee shorts on Jollibee Studios at

www.youtube.com/user/Jollibeedigital1 or on Jollibee's Facebook page www.facebook.com/JollibeePhilippines

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Kaya Pala E

Kaya pala.  Kaya pala ang tinde ng mga dumaan kasi ngayon kaya ko na silang tawanan.  Kaya pala ang lalim ng mga sugat kasi ngayon mga art on my skin sa ngalan ng mga naipanalong patalong laban.  Kaya pala sinagad at muntik ng maubos ‘yung ako, para naman masabi ko na, tama na. Hindi na tama ito.  Kaya pala.  Kaya ko na.  Kaya ko pala. Kaya pala.  8 years na umasa.  6 years bago nasabing tama na.  14 years ‘yun, beshiewerps.  Kaya ngayon, sabi ko, ‘wag na nating paabutin ng 15th anniversary ‘yung mga kwentong kahindik-hindik in a tragic sense doused with the horrors na tayo rin naman ang may pakana.  Yes, beshiewerps. Hindi lahat ng hugot about sa sugatan puso dala ng heartbreaks. Ang babaw ng heartbreaks sa totoo lang. Ang totoong tagisan ng lakas e kung anong gagawin mo ‘pag nawalan ka permanently. In short ‘yung mga sakit ng puso na dala ng pagkamatay ng pinakamahal mo. Ganung levels ang benchmark ko ng heartaches.  So sa susunod na marinig mo akong all out at may amats na sa videoke birit ng ‘Til My Heartaches End, paki chill lang ha? Feel na feel ko kasi ‘yung sakit ng “then you left, without even saying that you’re leaving” kahit ang dami naming alignment ng mom ko about her passing on. Also, ‘pag may mga hugot ako in all shapes and forms lalo sa mga sulat-kamay ko dito at sa iba ko pang social spaces, more often than not, (like 99% of the time), I always go back to the hurts brought about by the serial killer ng hypothalamus --death.  Love and light lang tayo, always! 

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Still, Your Heartaches Bend

Research shows that the Christmas season is the same season where hearts break and relationships come to an end. For some weird reasons, I have been in contact with 7 people who have ended their relationships which are considered to be long-term. Of course, I exert much effort to hear out their heartbreak stories that usually end up in monologues wherein they are often too caught up with the pain --whether it be real or the phantom kind of pain. 

Ang daming reasons why. Both walang kwenta at magagandang kwentong ang sarap gawing katha. But, the thing is, there are more heartbreaking stories that make my resting bitch face move. The past months, I made a pact to go beyond the screens I have been trying to marry into my routine thinking I’m all green and go on this battlefield. Mali pala all the while. I ache for real things that allow me to see beyond what is always quantified. That said, here are the things that to me, put any “oh-gosh-my-relationship-with-so-and-so-came-to-an-end” stories to shame, shame, shame:  ARAY NA ‘KO STORY 01 At the ever-kainis Multi stoplight at the area of C-5 extension, I handed over a carrot muffin to a random beggar. I was extremely hungry but decided to give it away because I found it too sweet plus the fact that sabi nga, when it hurts (as in ang sakit ng tiyan ko because I had to rush to QC before rush hour that time), that’s the time when giving is real kahit ang babaw lang. The beggar got it and she took out a bottle of water and immediately ate the muffin. Medyo nagalangan pa ako that time kasi I had two bites na sa muffin. Inisip ko pa sana hindi siya laway-conscious kasi nakakahiya. Though I can barely see her facial expression because she shielded her face with a shirt due to the bipolar weather, I froze on the spot. ‘Yung simpleng dahilan na super sweet lang ng carrot muffin na halagang Php 13.00 sa hypermarket, ang layo ng tinawid. Random things can lead you to see things that you often overlook or choose not to look at. 

ARAY NA ‘KO STORY 02 In a world where using a landline causes neck strain and that “ang-init-na-ng-pakiramdam-ng-ears-ko” feeling, had to talk to an elderly lady to update her regarding something involving an emergency. After giving her a rundown of the things she wants to know and the things she needs to know, she shared how sad it is to be regarded as a pabigat and a villain in a complicated story. She kept on saying that she feels like contrary to people who’d want to live and see their old age, here she is, being attacked because she’s not as strong, not as lucrative and not as sharp as before. Beshiekeyk, napatigil ako pero hindi ako sumuko, so I joked her, “’Nay, akin na lang lupa mo para tapos ang usapan. Walang gulo. Everybody happy?” She laughed out loud and told me na loko raw talaga ako. And I replied naman that at least I made her laugh the laugh that made me swallow a little harder than usual. She told me she missed having me around. 

ARAY NA ‘KO STORY 03 It was 9:30 AM in an island in Siargao and while my tummy grumbled while waiting for brunch that took forever to arrive, Red Horse Litro muna and rum Coke on the side. I was talking to a local there and he shared that Manila made him leave the best place on earth thinking that there’s something better than this paradise. He talked about his expectation and how those expectations burn to ground as soon as his plane landed in Manila. To many, this may seem so petty, but when you look at him really well, beshiekeyk, seryoso talaga siya. He thought he’d finally have the big leap in the city, instead, he found himself questioning how city dwellers are able to live in such kind of situations and conditions. Nausog naman ‘yung ego at puso ko sa remark niya na ‘yun. I asked him what his goal is now that he’s back and he smiled, stretched out his arms and legs, chugged another glass of Red Horse and said that he wants to see the best reviews of his work in TripAdvisor. I told him that he won’t be able to get decent sleep if that’s his goal. He laughed and said, oo nga raw. He checks it every single day before he sleeps kaya ‘dina siya makatulog. 

ARAY NA ‘KO STORY 04 “I want to go home because I can’t afford to see my kids living this kind of life,” he said. I asked, “Are you sure you won’t walk out again?”. He replied,”Kung pride, marami ako niyan, pero sasairin ko na. Hindi ko kaya pala talaga.” And they lived happily ever after...not. He had to start from nothing because he basically had nothing. I reminded him that while family stories can go really dark, crazy and hazy, it will come through. The dad gave him a really, really tough time. Daig pa HIIT bootcamp in all levels, literally and figuratively. At first, he almost walked out again, but he’s no longer the kid. He realized that there’s something way bigger than his ego pala much to his surprise and the rest of the world.  It was and still is a struggle, but I guess, the best ever part is that just a few months ago, his dad commended him. Proud father daw siya sa anak niya. Nadapa. Natuto. At bumabangon. Lumalaban. For a dad who is too stern to the point that his definition of “gabi na” is the moment the sun is literally out, this is a legit achievement unlocked. 

ARAY NA ‘KO STORY 05 “'Nak, masama ba ako?”, the dad asked out of the blue. “Dad, Netflix and chill day tayo. Ano ‘yan?”, the daughter replied. She can clearly see that his father misses his wife who passed away six years ago. The daughter who loves sarcasm to bits tried to save the ball as she teased him, “Pakasal ka lang ulit. Wala na e. Finish na.” The dad said,”Hindi naman kasi ganun ‘yun.” The kid who is to grow up replied,”Touch move na kasi, dad. We have to move forward otherwise, ano na lang tayo?” The daughter made a beeline to the restroom and breathed heavily. The dad stared into the TV. The end of antoher Big Bang rerun came. 

ARAY NA ‘KO STORY 06 “Wala naman kasi akong pupuntahan after nito. Ang tagal ko na ring nag-invest dito hindi lang ng oras pati ‘yung pagkatao ko,” sabi niya. Hearing this from someone who has made an obvious stride career-wise, beshiekeyks, parang napapatid ‘yung hearstrings ko. I cannot imagine how one job title can actually strip someone off their confidence and worse, their self-concept. Naging alipin na lang sila hindi ng pangarap nila, pero ng kung ano mang na-absorb nilang toxicity sa workspace nila. Having the wrong career choice is much like having a toxic romantic relationship. You can always choose to stay in it, but you find yourself drowning and feeling so dead inside it. You can always say that you have someone, that you belong to something you’ve worked so hard for, but you also know that you’ve been punishing yourself too much. You’re often caught in between thinling if you’re too entitled or that you’re simply being human. 

These kinds of heartaches are the most toxic, I think because truth be told, you waste your time most in going after whatever that you define as a success in your career. Kakaloka these kinds of stories and sharings talaga. Everytime I go to Makati van terminal or BGC bus stop area, I can’t help but see a sea of walking dead people instead of the lifeblood of the economy. Chararat lang talaga e. 

ARAY NA ‘KO STORY 07 “Bakit single ka pa rin?” I asked over a dinner featuring Vietnamese food in Maginhawa. My friend replied, “Magulang ko nga ‘di ako tanggap e, aasa pa ba ako sa iba?”. I was taken aback so I followed up with, “Ha? Alam na nila? Paano? Kelan? Saan?”. Naloka ako, beshiekeyks because the parents are super legit devout of a church-I-would-not-choose-to-name. “Ang hirap-hirap. Hindi ko naman kasi ito ginusto tapos sabi sa akin, bakit hindi ko raw kasi pinigalan. Bakit daw ‘yung iba, kaya namang itama ‘yung pagkatao nila,” he shared as fat tears fell down his puffy cheeks. I joked, “Nakakaiyak ba ‘yung pagka-miss natin sa Hanoi pati sa food trip doon? ‘Di ba legit ‘yung resto na ito, kaya ka ganyan?”. He smiled and said, “Kaya ikaw gusto ko sinasabihan ng ganito, gago ka lang lagi.” I told him that naiiyak kasi ako so I had to skidaddle my way out. He retorted na obvious naman and that he can see my tears which are welling up na in my eye. 

I was fighting back the tears because I felt so bad for him PLUS it also hit me that I am extremely lucky to have friends and family who don’t force me to be straight as hell. While I get the ocassional lines saying that I should be this and not that, they’re pretty much very accepting of who I am which is way, way more than my gender preference. Grabe lang talaga makakita ng mga tao na rejected mismo ng pamilya nila lalo na ‘pag kitang-kita mong mahal na mahal nila ‘yung pamilya nila. 

After a long pause, he told me, “Kaya ako single ng ganito katagal, dahil sa kanila. Ayoko silang ma-disappoint na naman sa akin. I tried naman talgang pigilan. Desenteng tao ako, alam mo ‘yan. I don’t fuck around. Pero ‘yung mga ganitong bagay, ‘di talaga napipigilan e.” 

Shucks. My hypothalamus is off to the heartbreak ER. I need Greys Anatomy level of care because I died inside at that very moment.  

To be continued...