MISMO! "Ginuwayn" na Pinoy Game!

In English, "MISMO!" is like saying the expression, "EXACTLY!" or ''THAT'S IT!"

Mismo! Ang board game na Original na Pinoy. Malalim na Mababaw. Malabo na Malinaw.

MGA MAGANDANG BALITA TUNGKOL SA MISMO!

HOW PINOY ARE YOU?

Play Mismo! to find out. This innovative board game is the brainchild of a group of Filipinos based in Bangkok. Their homesickness brought about Mismo!, which challenges you with 10,000 questions that touch on everything from adobo to Manny Pacquiao. Since the game was launched in July, the creators have been inundated with orders from the US, Japan and the Middle East. Check www.mismo.ph for store information

 Mismo! The New Pinoy boardgame strikes Gold

MANILA - "Ano ang matamis na malagkit? Mahiwaga at maselan? Matigas at mainit?" These double-entendres that only a Pinoy can decode are at the heart of the fun and wacky board game "Mismo!", which has been making waves in the Philippine market since its release in late June this year.
The word-association board game features twin roulettes, word cards, voting chips, and prize discs and is packed in a colorfully designed purple box.

The game's Pinoy creators who are all based in Bangkok - Roby and Joy Alampay, Ferdinand and Norma Maomay, and Mike and Jo-Ann Morallos - envisioned the game to be a fun and uniquely Filipino experience.
What started as a running joke among their circle of friends, who would regularly get together on weekends, eventually became the winning concept of "Mismo!"

"We didn't intend on making a game. One time, we were together and we were talking about a lot of things. Then one of us, I think it was Ferdie, couldn't think of a particular food. 'Ano yun pare, yung matamis na malagkit?' Paulit-ulit siya. None of us could get it," said Roby Alampay, the game's co-creator and the Executive Director of the Southeast Asian Press Alliance.

"I made a joke, sabi ko, 'Matamis na malagkit? Pagtitinginan yun!' After that, iba-iba na sinasabi. And it sort of became a running joke every time we got together. Eventually, it became a game for us," he said.

How to play
Gameplay is simple enough. Four to 10 players can play the game with each player given 10 word cards containing either names, concepts, objects, or ideas from Philippine culture. There are over 600 word cards from "Manny Pacquiao" to "Shoulder Pads."

The twin roulettes, each containing almost 70 adjectives from "groovy" to "mamasa-masa (moist)", will be spun to come up with an adjective pair.

Each player must then choose from their hand one word card that they think fits the description.
Once all players lay down their best cards, each will vote on the best answer using their voting chips but are barred from voting for their own card. Tied votes will be resolved through tie-breakers.

The winning player for that round wins a pink "MIS" disc and is eligible to win a purple "MO" chip should he or she win in the next round.

After winning the "MO" chip, a player is eligible to win the lone PADAMDAM chip - a green disc with a yellow exclamation point - should he or she win the next round after that.
The first player to win the PADAMDAM chip wins the game.

Inside jokes
What keeps players laughing are the adjective pairs that show up and what words - sometimes completely unrelated - could possibly fit them.
For example, players could choose which among "Fernando Poe Jr." and "leeg (neck)" fits the description "maiksi (short)" and "magaspang (rough)" if those are the best cards they have.
As Alampay said, the game is everything a Filipino could possibly want. "May baraha na, may rouleta pa! Pinoy na pinoy. So it was clear to us that those elements were important."

In true democratic fashion, the game also has voting chips. While players could simply raise their hands to vote, Alampay said Filipinos like the feeling of slapping cards on a table.
"Ang kagandahan dito, walang mali. Lahat tama. Ganyan tayo, magulo pero demokratiko. Although it's true that all of the presidentiables we could anticipate [are] there. Chiz Escudero, Joseph Estrada, Loren Legarda, Bayani Fernando. So we did have the elections in mind, though it wasn't very big in our consciousness," he said.

They are even thinking of rolling out expansion products like a Bisaya or Kapampangan card expansion, or a "Tander Cats" edition with word cards containing concepts that those in a certain generation could relate to (think "Mazinger-Z").
Soon to come is an online interactive dictionary where users can define certain words Twitter-style (meaning, in 140 characters or less). They can also thumb up or thumb down the user-generated definitions.

100% Pinoy, world-class
The game has certainly drawn a lot of interest from Pinoy consumers.
Since the game has not been formally launched, the game's creators have been promoting it by word-of-mouth, their "Mismo!" website, and on Facebook.

They have also linked up with top-notch retailers Hobbes and Landes, mag:net cafe, Papemelroti, and other distributors who have been enthusiastic about the product because of its unique concept and world-class packaging of heavy cardboard and quality art.
Alampay said he and the other game-designers pieced the game together with the help of some business-minded friends who helped in the research and development stages to its final design and promotions.

As a journalist, Alampay wrote the game's copy, while Ferdinand, a graphic artist who works for an outdoor advertising firm, came up with the artwork and initial game prototype.



Jo-Ann, a theater actress and stage manager, directed the shoot for their promotional photo, which features the game creators and their children.

Mike, a bank executive who has IT expertise, came up with the "Mismo!" website. They also had the game printed by a small company, AAP Printers, early this year.

"We have to keep it within the group to keep the cost low," Alampay said.

Masaya Mismo!
Priced at P1,975, the game is targeted towards middle-class families, "barkadas", and homesick Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who want a taste of home.
"We made it for ourselves eh, we made it for people who not just miss the Philippines but who love everything about it. People who will laugh just looking at the card that says 'manggang hilaw'," Alampay said.
He said it's perfect for family reunions, get-togethers, and Christmases. Anyone can play, from young people to old people to those crazy, conservative, or naughty.
Families can discover things about the Philippines together, while young and old generations can teach each other about words they encounter and the contexts behind them.

Alampay said they are still thinking of launching events like "Mismo! nights" and "Mismo! Sundays" with retailer stores soon. The group is also contemplating on bringing the game to their fellow OFWs in Saudi Arabia and North America.

For now, though, the board game is making the rounds, bringing Filipinos everywhere a lot of joy.
"We've seen people just looking at the words on a card, rifling through [them], and laughing. Whether it's memories, a funny thought or naughty thought, whatever. People just have a good feeling looking at all these cards that altogether define all these different wonderful things that make up the Philippines and being Filipino," Alampay said.

Mismo! A new board game for homesick Pinoys

Mismo! is a highly addictive game that reflects the Filipino personality: light-hearted humor, not-too rigid structure, and community-based fun. Its democratic method of determining winners displays the Filipinos’ love for liberty – the freedom to choose and to defend that choice is a central feature of the game itself.

The name Mismo! can be a play on the phrase miss mo! – consistent with the nature from which the game arose. Most Filipinos living in other countries have a weakness for anything that will simulate their life back home. The game allows the rediscovery of all things Filipino: from Paeng Nepomuceno to Ike Lozada, from tong-its to tuba.
Creators of the game admittedly dub Mismo! as “the kind of project that you come up with when you so badly miss the Philippines," but it goes beyond merely keeping one afloat amidst homesickness. More than entertainment, the game enables its participants to bridge the gap between generations, educating the young and the not-so young alike with one another’s way of life. The game exposes the younger ones to their parents’ YC Bikini Briefs, and parents to their children’s Friendster.

Mismo!, then, can be interpreted as both miss mo! (things you miss most about the Philippines), and na-mimiss mo! (things you have been missing out on). It is the discovery and rediscovery of all things familiar and unfamiliar, including everyone and denying none.

Mismo! came out in June 2009 and retails at PhP1,975 in game stores.

LARO TAYO!

Interactive demo below starts by clicking the arrow on your right.

Thanks to GMANEWS.TV

BILI NA TAYO! 

Saving the best news for last!

SAAN MAKAKABILI?

dito :-)

CONGRATS SA MGA NAKA-IMBENTO NG MISMO!

MABUHAY KAYO!

Manny Means Business

Happy Pinoy is proud to feature our very own PACMAN.
Sharing with you his simple life then, his hardships and his perseverance to succeed, and his plans for the future for himself and his family. 


Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao has always had a business plan: Fight my way out of poverty

by Jim Plouffe

The first thing you notice when entering the dressing room of Manny Pacquiao is just how crowded it is. The room, right across the hall from where the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world has just finished taping his Filipino television show ''Pinoy Records'' is spartan, basically furnished with people. The next thing you notice is that the current World Boxing Council Lightweight Champion seems to get lost in this sea of people. His agents, family, handlers and just hangers-on, are all better dressed, louder and more domineering. It takes a few seconds to even pick him out.
It's not until Manny tells one of them to ''take the journalist to the other room'' and then saunters in a few minutes later, laying his hands – complete with several diamondd adorned fingers – on the grimy table that his presence is felt.


Here are the knuckles that have knocked out 35 opponents, including American David Diaz last June 2008 to win the Lightweight title. Here is the fearless dynamo, the Mexicutioner, the Destroyer, Pacman, the People's Champ, a man so wild in the ring that he's constantly had to move up weight classes just to find boxers who can endure his lightning-fast punches. This 169-centimetre-tall man is a weapon, and the sparkle in his eye reveals that he knows it.

But it's not until he tells one of his handlers to ''be quiet, I can speak for myself,'' that it becomes truly obvious that Manny Pacquiao really means business.

What do you do to relax?
My free time? This is my free time, working also. Playing darts, chess, golf and basketball, study.

Study?
Business management. I go to school Mondays to Fridays. I am a regular student at the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University.

How do you manage that?
The most important thing is discipline. To get your dream you need discipline.

Why Business Management?
Because I want my money to be in proper investments. I am the one who will manage it when I am not in boxing any more.

What subject do you like most?
My favourite subject is philosophy. It's part of my course, as well as algebra – which is very hard.

How do you balance all of this?
You have to give time for everything, especially your family. You have to give more time to your family. It comes to a point where you say, ''No, I am going home.'' There was a time when I played billiards and went to the casinos and cock fighting matches, but I stopped that because I realised I was not being a good role model to the people. [His handlers clap.]

How did your boxing career start?
I was 15 years old. I lived with my trainer [in Manila]. I worked in a tailoring shop. I worked during the day and trained at 5 pm. I learned to sew. I could make you a shirt! [Manny flicks his own tailored cuffs to show off his sinewy forearms.] I worked in construction as a painter and a welder, and sold flowers in front of the church every Sunday morning. That's how tough my life was.

I turned professional at 16. But the Games and Amusement Board didn't want to give me a licence because I was under-aged. So I faked it. I told them, ''Oh, I am 18 years old. I was 18 last December.'' Then the chairman said, ''Where's your birth certificate?'' So I told him it was in the province and that I will get my mother to send it to him. But I had a fight soon, so they gave [the licence] to me. I won my first 12 fights before I lost by KO. That was my first ever.

What did you think of that?
I went back to my work in construction and told a friend that I would stop boxing because I lost already. He said, ''No, that's part of boxing. You're a good fighter, that loss will give you a lesson in boxing.'' And I realised he was right, after a month, and I trained again.

What do you think boxing brings to the world?
Boxing helps you to discipline yourself, but it is very, very difficult. I think boxing is not only a sport but also a business. Right now I am a champion so my dream is already there. Now I am thinking about my family, about the future.

What would you say if one of your four kids wanted to box?
I don't want them to be boxers, even though I am a fighter, a champion. They don't see any gloves in my house or any boxing equipment. I don't bring them to see live fights because I don't want them to be boxers.

Why?
Boxing is very hard. I think it is a bloody sport.

What would you like them to be?
My plan is for them to be a doctor or lawyer. That's what we need in our lives, more doctors and lawyers. [Manny's wife, Maria Geraldine ''Jinkee'' Pacquiao, enters the room.]

So at home, who's the boss?
I'm the boss. [But Maria interjects, ''With my permission.'']

Reprinted from Reader's Digest December 2008

Would you like to be a "Happy Pinoy Giver" this Christmas?

You all know of the terrible typhoons which passed  our country - Ondoy, Pepeng, Santi and our weather station says there are more to come :-(

But the Christmas Pinoy elves (aka selfless volunteers for the repacking of  relief goods) have not stopped.
Ever wonder what is in their sack? It might give you an idea what you can give yourself to help out.

My sister in law works for MAPFRE Insular (The non-life sister company of Insular Life Philippines) and they have prepared thousands of these sacks (yes they are packed in a 1-cavan rice sack) to give to every family of 6 people.

Now if only I could influence people to donate a sack each for Christmas, wouldn't it be great?  Would you like to know what's in the sack? I would call this MY HAPPY PINOY GIVER SACK.

But first, you might want to know where you could give the sack....send it over ABS-CBN Foundation SAGIP KAPAMILYA 

In know way is the foundation obliging anyone to give it in this manner but I would personally recommend this as it would save them the effort of repacking, and it makes me happier thinking that what I am giving would save a family of 6 from hunger and cold. Plus it is Christmas, the season of giving, SO WHY NOT GIVE BIG!   



Sagip Kapamilya accepts donations in cash or in-kind.

For donations in kind, you can drop them off at:
# 13 Examiner St. West Triangle, Quezon City
Warehouse tel. no: +632-413-2667

For cash or cheque donations, you may go to:
ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
Mother Ignacia Avenue corner E. Lopez St. Brgy. South Triangle, QC
Office tel. no: +632-411-4995 or +632-415-2272 loc 3765

or deposit to:

BANCO DE ORO ABS-CBN Branch
Account Number: 5630020111
Account Name: ABS-CBN FOUNDATION INC.
Routing code: BNORPHMM
* For confirmation of donation, please fax (+632-411-0858) or email (sagip@abs-cbn.com) copy of transmittal slip with complete donor’s information.
 

Now what's in the sack?
1)    1 Plastic mat
2)    1 blanket
3)    2 bath towels
4)    3 adult panties
5)    3 adult briefs
6)    3 kids panties
7)    3 kids briefs
8)    6 slippers
9)    2 kilos Powdered soap
10)  6 bath soaps
11)  1  big bottle of alcohol
12)  1  big bottle of shampoo
13)  1 (100) ml toothpaste
14)  6 toothbrushes

15)  6 plastic plates
16)  6 plastic tumblers or cups
17)  3 saucers
18)  6 stainless spoons 
19)  6 stainless forks
20)  6 medium mineral water
21)  10 sachets 3 in 1 coffee
22)  1 box BONA infant milk
23)  6 cans sardines
24)  10 packs Lucky Me Noodles
25) 1 pack of 10 SKY FLAKES

If you do decide to give it this way, look at yourself as the Santa out to make a family of 5 happy this Christmas. And you can be more generous if you want. Fill it to the brim. Happy Giving :-)

 

Philip Stein Corazon C. Aquino Commemorative Watch

It truly makes me proud and happy when a foreign brand makes its product with a Filipino in mind or better yet ...the product made to honor a Pinoy. Such is what we will see with the latest Philip Stein watch below.

 

The New Color of Courage

No woman so self-effacing could possibly rally millions of Filipinos the way the Former President Corazon Aquino can. From her humble beginnings as a housewife to the leader of this country, to the beloved icon known for her peacemaking efforts, to her final battle with cancer, President Cory has inspired love and loyalty unparalleled.



President Cory has received numerous awards and citations, including the Time Magazine Woman of the Year; Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award; and Martin Luther King Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize. She has also been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize; and is included in the book as one of the 100 Women Who Shaped World History (by G.M. Rolka).

In further tribute to President Cory, Philip Stein has come out with a limited edition Corazon C. Aquino Commemorative Watch. Taking its cue from Cory’s signature color, the watch features a yellow ribbon on the dial and a yellow lizard leather strap, which is part of Philip Stein’s interchangeable bracelet system. As subtle homage to Cory’s place in history, the number “11” is highlighted in yellow as well. Engraved on the caseback is the phrase “A Tribute to the 11th President of the Philippines Corazon C. Aquino—Mother of Democracy” and her profile.

The presidential tribute and the sunny color are not the only features that make the watch worthy. Its dual time feature ensures that you can keep track of another time zone easily. A sapphire scratch proof glass protects the dial. And of course, inside beats Philip Stein’s world-renowned frequency disk. With their technology that has managed to recreate the earth’s natural frequency in a small disc inside the watch.

This frequency harnessed by Philip Stein has been proven to improve the health of the wearer. It regulates the body’s functions, informing the body to relax and thereby become more resistant and resilient to stress. Proponents of the technology—regular people from all walks of life—have reported better sleep, less stress, clearer focus and better concentration when wearing the watch regularly.

Only 1,011 pieces of the Philip Stein Corazon C. Aquino Commemorative Watch have been made. They are available at Lucerne, Chronos and Philip Stein boutiques.

Winners of the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards

See and read how talented Pinoys are! Enjoy every single blog as I did!


Congratulations to all, you have made me happy again :-) and proud to be Pinoy! :-) :-)


SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Blog Design – The Site Guy
Best Filipino Blog Abroad – The Warped Zone
Best Foreign Blog – My Sari Sari Store
Blogger’s Choice – Micamyx
Best Filipiniana Blog – Pilipino Komiks
SPECIAL AWARDS – VISAYAS
Visayas’ Bloggers’ Choice Award – Cebu Bloggers Society
Best Visayas Locale Blog – Explore Iloilo
Best Visayan Blog – Dahong Laya
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Viewing the Philippines in a Different Light

It's that time when fellow Pinoys again have to hear that despite all the sad and bad news about our Philippines,  it is still loved by foreigners. Here's one to make you happy today:


Viewing The Philippines In A Different Light

by Scott Allford
October 18, 2009

If you live outside of the Philippines and you watch or read the news you may feel very justified in believing that the Philippines is a very dangerous country, savaged by typhoons, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, and terrorist attacks. You may also be assured in your belief that it is a poor country with images of children picking through garbage, slums, and corruption scandals broadcast in most international news reports. I am not going to deny that these things are true, however, they are not all that the country contains. Not every person in the Philippines is poor, a terrorist or a victim of terror. In fact other countries around the world suffer from these same problems yet they do not become iconic images of those nations.

The Common View of the Philippines
A few months ago I was at a roof-top birthday party in Makati filled with socialites and expats. Whilst there I was introduced to a German "journalist", and my friend asked him why the Philippines is portrayed in such a negative light in the foreign media. His response was in two parts; Firstly because in his experience he could not sell stories about the Philippines in Germany if they were not about poverty, violence or corruption. Secondly, he said that because there is so much poverty, violence, and corruption, there is nothing else to report on. After saying this, he sipped his glass of red wine and was whisked away into a group of Filipino socialites.

Perhaps the red wine was "poor" in taste, or the fact that that particular roof-top was one of the few in Makati which doesn't have a swimming pool made him focus on the poverty in the Philippines, or maybe the sounds of merrymaking were 'violent' on his ears. I think that it was none of these things. Germany, a developed country, has slums. But if the focus can be moved away from the poverty in the developed countries and put on some islands way out in the Pacific Ocean, then people in developed countries can feel a little bit better.

I remember growing up in Australia, taking garbage out to the dump after cleaning up the garden. I would see Aboriginals picking through the garbage for food. Yet that has never been an iconic image of Australia. I went to 'water villages' in Malaysia and Brunei and thought how similar they look to slums in Manila. Yet 'water villages' are tourist attractions and the slums here are not. I lived in South Korea a few hundred kilometres away from the DMZ, with jets and helicopters flying overhead all the time it felt like a war zone. In the spring I would have 40 tanks facing in the direction of my apartment. Yet South Korea is generally not viewed or branded as a dangerous country. And South Korea has slums too. Perhaps the time will come when people outside the Philippines will come to realize that the branded image of the Philippines portrayed in the media is only a small piece of the full picture of this country.

A Different View
Since the Philippines was settled by people 30,000 years ago, this country has blossomed into a mix of over 180 indigenous ethnic groups, over half of which also represent unique linguistic groups. This array of cultures, languages and cultural artifacts cannot be matched by most nations of the world. From the Ilocano, Pangasinense, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, and Visayans to the Binukid, Moros, Ati, Igorot, and the T'boli, just to name a few. These cultures are rich, strong and proud and in most cases the people that make up these cultures are very friendly and welcoming to outsiders. On a trip to Sagada I was welcomed into a very warm and friendly Kankanaey family. T hey showed us around Sagada and told us stories of Kankanaey cultural practices. They even taught me how to wear a traditional bahag (a hand-loomed loin cloth or G-string).

Neighbouring Sagada is Ifugao, with vast rice terraces that shape the mountains of the region. The oldest rice terraces are 6,000 years old, which is 1,000 years older than the oldest pyramid in Egypt. If put end to end the rice terraces dwarf the Great Wall of China, and the rice terraces were not made by using slave labor like most other ancient wonders of the world.

The Banaue Rice Terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage site. But they are not alone. The Philippines have numerous UNESCO world heritage sites including the Baroque churches of San Agustin Church in Manila, Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, San Agustin Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, and Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo. There is also the beautiful and historic town of Vigan in Ilocos Sur. Furthermore, there are the natural UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park and the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

Lastly, the Philippines consists of 7,107 beautiful islands. These islands contain remote beaches and amazing rock formations as well as other natural wonders like the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, the perfectly conical Mt. Mayon volcano or the stunning Bacuit Bay in El Nido, Palwan. B ut also on these islands is a range of biodiversity not seen in most other places on the planet. In Romblon, Sibuyan Island is known as the Galapagos of Asia as it contains such a diverse range of species which can be found nowhere else on the planet. If you get off these islands and dive into the cool blue-turquoise waters of the Philippines, you may also see some of the richest biodiversity in the world's seas. The Verde Island Passage has been named as the 'centre of the centre' of marine biodiversity in the world. It has over 300 species of corals as well as vast numbers of fish that you will not find anywhere else.

With all that this country has to offer, I am baffled as to why it has been branded in such a negative way by the international media. However, I think that more and more people are starting to discover that there is a different side to the Philippines to the one they have been bombarded with for the past few decades. Those who come to the Philippines to seek out the beauty of this country will not be disappointed. However, first time travelers to the Philippines should beware, just like me and many other foreigners, this amazing country may compel you to stay quite a bit longer than you initially planned.


about the author:
Scott M. Allford has lived and worked in Australia and South Korea and has traveled extensively throughout Asia - Mongolia, China, Tibet, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia and Japan then fell in love with the Philippines and decided to allocate at least two years to comprehensively cover the country.

Jollibee (Spaghettiest) Moment!

Jollibee has always been and will always be my personal favorite among all Pinoy fast food chains.

        I still remember when my barkada gave me a cool surprise Jollibee Chicken Joy party when we were in College .... I was so touched! Just shows you my obsession. Up to now I still crave for the Joy of that chicken!!!!!!

        My loyalty extends up to now that my son is starting to like fast food, only Jollibee is good enough. His personal favorite is their new Barbecue Chicken. You should try that too if an 11-month old loves the taste, and we all know how baby food tastes can be so discriminating...a.k.a. mapili....you will like it too.

        I'm just purely a JOLLIBEE ADDICT (not their marketing agent hehehhe). Going out with me? Don't ask anymore where I want to eat...you now know.

        Not only to their food but their mascot....he's a cutey. The happy bee, hard working and his product....the sweetest healthiest honey. Many copycats to the place, one near Shangri-la, THE JOLLI ANT....hahahahaha!

I wonder if it has any connection to why I named my blog Happy Pinoy? Perhaps I should have named it the Jolly Pinoy....hehehehe.

What about their spaghetti? Wala lang....lasang Pinoy din and here's more happy news about it :-)

  http://www.jollibee.com.ph/index.php/promos