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Sunday, February 17, 2008

MYMP and an Engagement

I was clueless about how we were going to celebrate V-day (a belated one). All I knew was we were going to Megamall to meet a friend and drop by an expo. By Friday night I was already going crazy over the surprise (OC ako eh!) and was trying to wheedle it out of Sweetie all night, to no avail. So, I had to wait!

After the meet-up, surprising Richard Poon (I bet he never expected us to show up in that event), and hyperventilating at the expo (thank God for the huge electric fan at the Megatrade Hall), I was whisked away to the Metrowalk area, still clueless about where we were going. I was just told we had to eat dinner and then we had to go and "claim" the gift.

I was then given an envelop and in it were 2 tickets to MYMP's "A Valentine... So Perfect" concert at the Meralco Theater. I did not realize immediately that the concert was about to start in 30 minutes and that Meralco Theater was just a stone's throw away. I had to ask, "Kelan ang Feb 16?". Me, the dodo. I finished my dinner in no time.

I love OPM. I've said that time and time again and I just cannot help but feel starstruck whenever I meet an artist and I don't think I will move past being a fan. Anyway, I couldn't help but giggle last night when we arrived at the Meralco Theater. Why? Because the whole place was filled with lovers! Mag-jowa! Magkasintahan! Good thing I have Sweetie because if I didn't and attended that concert I would've ended up depressed over the lovey-dovey feeling in the whole place.

Juris and Thor

The last time I watched MYMP was back in 2006 at the Araneta Coliseum with my friend Mabel (and we sat at the bleachers!) and I truly enjoyed watching them. Juris gave a heartfelt rendition of "Bukas na lang Kita Mamahalin" and Chin gave a powerful performance of "Kisapmata". They also introduced what I'd say would be the Philippines' version of "Rod Stewart" - Tata (hope I got that right). Thor also graced the occasion and did a duet with Juris, "Be My Number Two" (check out his album "Soul Obsessions" it's really good).

I've heard of surprise proposals - done in concerts, with famous authors, or even as scavenger hunts - but I've never witnessed one (planned some yeah, but not I have not witnessed one). Juris announced that they were going to name someone "couple of the night" and while she was singing, photos of different couples were flashed in the screen. The couple in the final photo was called down to the stage and were given some flowers and gifts.

Juris asked the girl to give a message and she just said, "Thanks sa treat, happy valentine's and... I love you." The crowd cheered! Sino ba naman di kikiligin nun? Then the microphone was passed on to the guy and he was quite formal at first, greeted Juris and Chin, the audience and then he said, "Juris I hope you don't mind if I say a few words." The audience suddenly became silent. And then the guy said, "Hon I spoke with your brother 3 nights ago..., " the audience started going wild here, "and I told him `ang kapatid mo ay mahal na mahal ko at siya lang ang mamahalin ko buong buhay' and then I told him that I want to take care of you," then the guy kneels down , "Hon, will you marry me?"

Of course the girl said "Yes" and after the guy placed the ring on her finger she started pounding his chest (and was probably crying already). And then Juris sang "Love Moves in Mysterious Ways".
Awww...



Check out photos of the concert at the MYMP Band Multiply account.

It was a great day. I definitely made the right choice =)

22 comments:

  1. sigh! kakileeeeg naman! LOL pero akala ko talaga ikaw na yun at si sweetie (este si Jay pala) eh! LOL...

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  2. Anonymous3:14 PM

    Akala ko ikaw ung na-engaged. :P

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  3. thanks for featuring my proposal last feb 16! Resa and I will visit your blog from now on. :D God bless you!

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  4. @eilanna - don't worry sis, kapag nangyari yun, talagang maghyhyperventilate ka for real! haha

    @riz - hehehehe

    @spotless mind - congratulations! please visit my wedding blog din for tips =)

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  5. Hey kamusta ka!

    I found your blog through blogger's home page. The Filipino on blogger caught my attention. Great job in getting the front page girl!

    See you in blog land!

    Joz

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  6. Hi Aileen! It's always nice to find a fellow filipina blogger! Thanks for sharing your world! Lisa :)

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  7. Way to be featured on the blogger blog! Oh, and you're pretty too :)

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  8. Anonymous7:26 AM

    DeeJay was here.
    Greetings from Macedonia!

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  9. @joz - hi! thanks for dropping by! i'll check out your blog as well.

    @lisa - thanks for visiting! i'll check out your blog as well.

    @anthony - uyyy! that made me blush. thanks!

    @deejay - wow! hi! =)

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  10. Anonymous11:58 AM

    Ate Aileen, link ko lam po ung blog mo sa site ko ah. Kung ok lam po.. Tnx!!!

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  11. Anonymous12:00 PM

    Ai, uu nga pala po.. Wala naman pong pinagkapareho po ung mga topic mo po sa blog ko.. Gusto ko lam po magkaLinkLink ung mga blog nating mga Filipino hehehe.. First time ko pong nagBlog.. Tnx po ulit..

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  12. Anonymous5:39 PM

    Hi, just checking your blog, from the blogger's home page. ^.^

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  13. hello, linked here from blogger's announcement re: blogger pinoy. that's great! was able to read some of your blog posts and they are interesting. nakakamiss tuloy ang pinas! keep up the good work.

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  14. So...I found your blog through Blogger's home page, and wow, did your post make me miss the Philippines so much! Glad you had a great V-day!

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  15. This is a great, in-depth blog. I'll be keeping an eye out for further posts!

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  16. So sabi ng blogger in Filipino daw eh bakit puro English!!!

    pero interesting site you have.

    Warm regards

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  17. You are great, I love reading your blog... keep up the great work! Hopefully I'll get as good, I'm a noob at this blog stuff! =D

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  18. Anonymous1:13 AM

    congrats on being featured on blogger buzz!

    although i don't know you, i thought you were the one who got engaged too. lol...

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  19. @spotless_mind: Naks Father I didn't know you're a blogger pala! Musta na? Paturo naman ng mga da-moves mo! Hahaha! Two thumbs up on that one! = D

    To Gian and Resa, congratulations! = D

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  20. yo bro. I was writing blogs before pero naging busy na so hindi na ako nakakasulat. In the meantime, Aileen offers entertaining and very informative blogs. Check out her blogsite about weddings and related stuffs.

    He he he! Balik ka ng AIG, bro! he he he!

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  21. hi aileen,

    nice blog. i think i'll be hooked.

    tara miano
    JTA's seatmate @ pmdc legal, remember?

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  22. Such an awesome blog, aw man, my blog is sooooo small, short and pathetic! If you want a taste, visit it @ kulness.blogspot.com! P.S. How do ya get You tube vids onto yer blog??? :-o

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