Special JS Prom, 'tunog-promdi,' porcupines

Episode on March 1, 2008 Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Special JS Prom The students of Alabang Elementary School are looking forward to a special prom this year. This is because the participants of this year’s special event are students diagnosed with autism and mental retardation. Their disabilities are no hindrance for this memorable occasion. In fact, all of them are excited and are vying for the prom “King" and “Queen" titles. The goal of this project is to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. Despite their medical conditions, these students should not be deprived of a chance to experience this remarkable event in their teenage life. Watch out for this “special" JS prom organized for the “special" students of Alabang Elementary School. Who's famous? Before the age of television contests and reality shows, talents were often discovered through TV commercials. However, trends nowadays show that some who are discovered through advertisements are not good-looking models but those who have made a mark in our minds. An example would be Lolo Rudy, who is now famous for walking backwards to prove how a food supplement brand helped him regain his strength. There’s also Raul, the Rene Requiestas look-alike who was discovered because of his appearance in a shampoo commercial. It would also be interesting to meet the people behind the most successful television programs today. Robert Brillantes and Hazel Lozano may not have billboards in EDSA, but their voices are definitely famous among households. They are the dubbers of the lead characters in “Coffee Prince". Although their voices are paired together, they haven’t seen each other. That’s why in one very special occasion, we arranged for them to meet up. And who isn’t familiar with the high-pitched voice of Shalala, who happens to be Kuya Germs’ tandem in his radio and television programs. All of them are now making their respective marks in the television industry. And although there are people who get famous in an instant, there are also some who struggled and worked hard for their success. Sounds from the provinces Music is considered as a universal language and the popularity of Bisrock or songs written in Visayan proves this statement. An example would be the song “Charing" – a song written in Visayan, but is memorized and sung even by those in Manila. Music also paved the way for the revival of folk songs in Pampanga. In fact, a new and modern version of “Atin Ku Pung Singsing" can be heard from the album called “RocKapampangan". The ancient epic songs of the T’boli tribe in South Cotabato are also making waves abroad. Sadly, their album, highly valued in other countries, is not well-appreciated here in the Philippines. Join us as we listen to the different songs of our country, because when it comes to music, what’s more important is not the language or dialect used, but the story and culture ingrained in the songs. Porcupine Porcupines are known for the sharp and pointed spines covering their body. This animal, known locally as “dorian", can be found in the island of Palawan. Porcupines are usually hunted and eaten. According to locals, porcupines taste good and can even serve as aphrodisiac. But some hunt porcupines to keep them as pets. However, Philippine legislation rules against the hunting, eating, and keeping of porcupines as pets because porcupines are already classified as endangered species.

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Espesyal na JS Prom Espesyal para sa mga mag-aaral ng Alabang Elementary School ang JS Prom sa taong ito. Sapagkat ang mga makikilahok rito, mga may kapansanan. Sila ang mga batang may autism at mental retardation. Sa kabila nito, hindi naiiba ang kanilang paghahanda. Dahil lahat sila, excited at seryoso ang paghahanda para mapiling Prom King and Queen. Layunin daw ng pagdiriwang na ito na burahin ang diskriminasyon sa mga katulad nilang may kapansansan. Kaiba man kung sila’y ituring, karapatan pa rin nilang maranasan ang isa sa mga mahahalagang araw ng buhay kabataan. Tunghayan ang espesyal na JS Prom na ito, para sa mga “espesyal" na tao. Sinong sikat? Bago pa man nauso ang mga pakontes sa telebisyon at mga reality show, sa mga mga commercials kalimitang may nadidiskubreng bagong mukha at talento. Ngunit sa panahon ngayon, ang mas napapansin sa mga commercial, hindi gaano artistahin pero may dating. Tulad na lang ni Mang Rudy, ang lolong nasa commercial ng isang food supplement na para patunayang lumakas ang kanyang pangangatawan, at lumakad pa nang paurong. Nariyan din si Raul, ang kahawig ni Rene Requiestas na nakilala naman nang maisama sa isang shampoo commercial. Sa isang banda, interesante ring makilala ang mga boses sa likod ng mga matatagumpay na palabas ngayon sa telebisyon. Sina Robert Brillantes at Hazel Lizano, wala nga silang billboard sa EDSA ngunit pamoso naman ang mga boses nila. Sila lang naman ang nag-dub sa mga bida ng Koreanovelang “Coffee Prince" na sina Arthur at Rudy. At alam niyo bang magkatambal man ang tinig nila sa Koreanovela, hindi pa pala sila nagkita? Kaya sa isang napakapambihirang pagkakataon, pagtatagpuin namin sila. At sino rin bang hindi pa nakakakilala sa matinis na boses ni Shalala - ang ka-tandem ni Kuya Germs sa kanyang radio program at maging sa Master Showman. Lahat sila, gumagawa ngayon ng pangalan sa sarili nilang mga paraan. Instant man ang pagsikat ng iba, meron din namang iba na talaga namang ito’y kanilang pinaghirapan. Tunog Promdi Ang musika raw ay maituturing na “universal language." Pinatutunayan ito ng pagsikat ng “Bisrock" o mga kantang inawit sa wikang Bisaya. Isa na rito ang “Charing" - isang bisayang kanta na hindi man naiintindihan, kabisado at kinakanta pa rin maski ng mga taga-Maynila. Sa musika rin idinaan ang muling pagbibigay-buhay sa mga folk songs ng Pampanga. Sa katunayan, isang makabagong tunog ng “Atin Ku Pung Singsing" ang maririnig sa album na tinatawag nilang “Rockapampangan". Ang mga katutubong awit naman ng mga T’boli sa South Cotabato, matunog na rin abroad. Subalit ang musikang naibabahagi nila sa ibang bansa, hindi pa gaanong pinahahalagahan dito sa Pilipinas. Halina’t pakinggan ang iba’t ibang awitin ng ating bansa. Dahil pagdating sa musika, ang mas mahalaga, hindi ang wikang ginamit, kundi ang kwento at mensaheng kinakatawan nito. Porcupine Kilala ang hayop na porcupine sa kanilang tusok-tusok at matutulis na spine sa katawan. Matatagpuan ang mga ito sa isla ng Palawan kung saan “dorian" ang tawag sa kanila. Karaniwan itong hinuhuli at ginagawang pagkain. Masarap daw kasi ang porcupine. Paniniwala pa nga ng iba, pwede raw itong aphrodisiac. Ang iba naman, hindi nila ito pinanglalaman tiyan. Sa halip, ginagawang pet sa kanilang mga tahanan. Ang hindi nila alam, bawal ang panghuhuli, pagkain o maging ang pag-aalaga ng porcupine. Ito ay sa simpleng kadahilanang nabibilang na ang kanilang lahi sa “endangered species."