Climate Change: How it affected our lives

Many people already noticed for the last few years the change in the weather phenomenon we’ve been having. El Nino, La Nina and the Super Typhoons are some examples of the weather phenomenon we’re having. Its called Climate Change.

Masked Rider News: Masked Rider W Premiered

With Masked Rider Decade ended in a cliffhanger, a new Masked Rider series premiered in Japan yesterday: Masked Rider W (or Double) this makes the 2nd Masked Rider series to air this year.

Anime News: Upcoming Anime Fall line-up 2009

We have new updates on the upcoming Anime will be airing in Japan this fall and boy the line-up is more crazier than before.

Most of the Anime line-up are remakes, others returning for a new season, and even a famous Korean telenovela is translated into Anime. Here's some list of the the upcoming fall line-up:

Local News: Sen. Mar Roxas withdraws Presidential Bid, supports Noynoy

It was a shocking news indeed.

Hours ago, Senator Mar Roxas of Liberal Party announced at a press conference at Club Filipino that he will withdraw his bid for the Presidency to give way to support to Sen. Noynoy Aquino to be the presidentiable bid of the Liberal Party for the upcoming 2010 Presidential elections.

Heer0san's Blog: Earn Money Online

I'll admit its very hard to earn money these days mostly you don't have any job at the moment. There are so many ways to earn money online through Paid to Click or PTC to sustain your lifestyle or better yet your financial problems. However, there are a lot of PTCs out there that are scam, sites that don't pay everytime you click advertisements to earn money. It really pisses me off.

Event: SM Manila WiFi Testing Event

I'm here right now at SM Manila testing their new WiFi connection. Aside from me, other bloggers are also here to test the mall's WiFi connection signal and so far the connection's fast. While we're testing the WiFi connection, SM Manila is also having its 3-Day Sale which it is the last day of the sale.

SM North Edsa Sale on Jul 31-Aug 2

Forgot to announce this while I was in SM North Edsa last week.


SM North Edsa will be having the Great North Sale on July 31-Aug 2. Up to 50% discount on selected items.

Because of the sale, mall hours is extended. On July 31 and August 1, mall hours is from 10AM till 11PM while on August 2, is from 10AM till 10PM.

Happy shopping! :)

Heer0san's Blog: Getting it Back in Order

I know, I have lots of catching up to do.

I haven't been updating for a while, and I really have a lot of blog backlogs to do. I haven't have any work lately, which is now I'm going to concentrate on blogging while until I look for a new work. Earning money without work is really hard big time and I still need to find ways to earn. I already started doing PTC (Paid to Click) sites that will help me earn money online. It was referred to me by my old high school classmate of mine (I will post soon my earnings on this).

Anyway, I'll do more blogging in the few days hopefully (if I'm motivated even more that is), but first order of business is I have get my life back in order, earn money while online, learn basic web programming which I have to revamp the layout of Robot Pilipinas and post some of my backlog and new posts.

Since I'm doing customize repaints on my toys, I decided to setup another blog site dedicating to custom toy repaints mostly Transformers maybe I might do commission repaint jobs as a sideline too.

As for work, I'm back at my old company doing contractual work for them. All they need is to call me and do computer maintenance work. Its not much but at least I have a good pay per contact.

Hopefully, I can do better now with motivation to achieve these goals.

Transformers News: Revenge Buster Optimus Prime?

hailbot-0 of TFW2005.com has posted an image of Takara-Tomy RoTF Revenge Buster Optimus Prime figure.

The figure is a still the RoTF leader class Optimus figure with few new additions/changes, the figure will have a different face sculpt which he has a mouth now, the tanks at his back is now removable and also included are his hand held guns used in the RoTF movie.

There's no confirmation when this will be released, hopefully Hasbro will soon follow too. Thanks also to TM2 D-Bot for the heads up.

UPDATE: Uploaded a clearer image of Buster Optimus Prime, and the fuel tanks on his back are removable and transforms and adds additional parts to form his blasters. Click on the image to enlarge.

Thanks to Samus Ng and Sol Fury of TFW2005.com for the update.

Heer0san's Blog: Lots of Catching up to do

Boy, I really need a lot of catching up to do.

I haven't have made a lot of updates lately after my 2 week work on my Optimus Prime custom repaint, I missed my coverage blog of ToyCon last June 13 & 14, movie screening events and many more.

I hope I would update it as soon I have my composure back in order. For now, I'm at the WiFi testing event at the SM Megamall enjoying free WiFi internet access on my laptop.

Heer0san's Custom: TF RoTF Optimus Prime Custom repaint

Gomen for being inactive for the past couple of weeks as I was doing this pet project of mine which I rushed to finish it on time for this year's ToyCon display tomorrow.

Anyway, here's my latest custom repaint project, my recently acquired RoTF Leader Class Optimus Prime; Heer0san style. Below image taken before the repaint... too plastic looking.


Here's after the repaint looks like, much more realistic look.

Click on the image to view the gallery.

The figure will be on display at the Transformers Philippines toy display booth at ToyCon at SM Megamall Megatrade Hall Conference room for 2 days.

Heer0san's Collection: TF RoTF Optimus Prime

Finally, my new collection gallery is up and its a special one, the much anticipated Leader Class Optimus Prime Revenge of the Fallen version. This figure is much closer to the CG version of the movie compared with previous released Optimus figure from the first movie.

Please enjoy viewing my small gallery of this famous Autobot leader. I'll make my review of this figure later on. Also this will be the last time the figure will look like this as I have plans in customizing this figure to be more realistic as the one in the movie.

Heer0san's Blog: Visiting the TF RoTF Toy Launch

I've been busy with my schedules lately and I was able free my schedule to attend another event that I covered and that is the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Toy launch at the Atrium in SM Megamall last May 30 which was sponsored by Toy Kingdom and Cybertron Philippines.


I arrived at Megamall at exactly 10AM with two things on my mind: to cover the event and getting me a Leader Class Optimus Prime RoTF version. Well, here I was when I arrived at the venue, the crowd is already jam packed and I hurriedly went there.

When I went to look for Optimus Prime figures, it was already out of stock and saw a lot people who has Opimus Prime figs and get this, they don't have only one but two or three more Primes in their shopping carts. Don't these people care that a lot of kids and TF fans/collectors who want to get hands on it.

Anyway, TK already announced 30 mins later that they are restocking the LC Optimus figures and I felt a sign of relief. However when it arrived, several collectors are already ahead and tried getting the Primes, I have to wrestle with them to get one but it slipped through my fingers and I failed in getting one. When this chaos emerged, SM security has ordered the TK staff to remove the stocks in the venue and place it outside. They also ordered us to fall in line to get these figures in an orderly manner.


During that time I was able to meet 2 of fellow Transformers PH members, Carlo (Wavski) and Rainer. Rainer wants also to get his hands on LC Optimus Prime and we fell in line to get one. When the TK staff restarts distributing the figures, chaos emerged again and tried to wrestle with the other collectors, in the end I was able to get one.


After getting my objective, I went to the check out counter. While I was in the line, I saw a Premium Jazz figure from the first movie and was able to get one too. After checking out, I went to the freebies table to get my freebies: 3 posters of Optimus Prime and filled stubs for the Toy Vault raffle contest and Minicon in a Jar contest. After that, I did my coverage of the event and talked with fellow members and acquaintances: Joriben (which I gave him my extra free Optimus poster), Chie (Devastator) falling in line to get an Optimus figure also, Jayford, my and Caloy's common friend, Magnusjam, Caloy, and Chaz which I gave him my last extra poster. I stayed there till the afternoon.

During the event, Chaz overheard that my name is called on stage. I ignored it at first because I didn't hear it, I went back and forth if its really calling my name. When I heard my name called on stage, I hurriedly went there. When I arrived they told me that I'm a participant in the 2nd draw of the Toy Vault contest which I have a chance to win Php 5,000 worth of TF toys. All they wanted me to do by winning the contest is to spin the wheel. After I spin the wheel, it landed on the consolation prize, a poster. Tough luck, I was almost able to win the said prize its only 3 blocks away from winning it.

Anyway, you win some, you lose some. Overall, the event is a success even with a few hitches and kids were able to get of the figures and enjoyed it. As for me, I was able to get what I wanted and probably might not get toys in the upcoming ToyCon event as I have plans to manage my expenses and the scale model projects I'm working on this year.

Read my coverage of the event over at Robot Pilipinas. Images courtesy of Robot Pilipinas.

Event: SM North Edsa The Block WiFi Testing

Last May 15, I was able to attend the WiFi testing held in SM North Edsa's The Block building.


Several bloggers attended the testing, so far the connection there is pretty much better compared to SM Marikina's WiFi testing. I was able to plurk and make updates on my blog without any connection lag. Anyway, click on the image to view this event.

My apologies for the crappy pics, I used my Nokia 6300 Cam phone to take these shots during the event.

Heer0san's Collection: TF Universe Autobot Warrior Twins

Time to update my Transformers collections.

Here's my gallery of my latest Transformers Universe toy acquisitions, the Autobot Warrior Twins; Sideswipe and Sunstraker; famous characters from Transformers Generation 1.

Check out my gallery of the infamous duo by clicking on the image.

Heer0san's Collection: Fraulein Revoltech Haruhi Suzumiya

Finished my gallery of my recent toy collections, here's my small gallery of Fraulein Revoltech Haruhi Suzumiya (Bunny costume version), the lead character from the hit anime, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu).


Haruhism is sooo back, LOL. Check out my gallery by clicking on the image.

Anime News: Gurren Lagann Premieres on Animax

Animax Asia has added their anime line-up this May with the addition of the hit anime, Gurren Lagann.


Gurren Lagann (whole title Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) is a 27 episode anime series created by Gainax, the same production that brought groundbreaking anime titles such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, His and Her Circumstances (Karekano) and FLCL (Furi Kuri).

Gurren Lagann follows the adventures of Simon and his friend Kamina who dream of going to the Earth’s surface.

Their dream looks to set to become reality when a giant mecha crashes unexpectedly into their underground village to ignite an effort by humans to fight the Beastmen and regain control of Earth’s surface using their powerful robot, Gurren Lagann. Joining them in their mission is the sexy sniper Yoko Ritona, the mysterious girl Nia Teppelin and the crew of Team Gurren.

Gurren Lagann is directed by by Hiroyuki Imaishi, written by veteran playwright Kazuki Nakashima.

It will be premiered on Animax Asia on May 22 at 7:30 PM (SIN and PHI)

Gundam News: MG Gundam Exia confirmed

When I read the news this morning about Bandai unveiled the MG Gundam Exia at this year's Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan, I got excited and said to myself finally Exia is now on MG format.


And it inspires to building scale models again, most especially the design of Gundam Exia and 00 Gundam really grew on me. After the news that Exia will be released on MG this July, I can't wait to get this model aside from the upcoming 00 Raiser Designer Colors edition that I planned on getting will be released in June.

For now, read the news of MG Gundam Exia posted on Robot Pilipinas.

I would like to thank also to Ngee Khiong for the wonderful news.

Heer0san's Collection: TF Movie Optimus Prime (Premium ver)

Finally updated my collection gallery again after months away.

Before Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen toys hit the stores on May 30, here's my gallery of the first movie version of Optimus Prime Leader Class figure (Premium edition)


Check out my gallery by clicking on the image. Can't wait to get my hands on RoTF version of Optimus when the figure comes out on retail.

Masked Rider News: Upcoming SH Figurearts Masked Rider Figures

Its raining Kamen Rider (Masked Rider) figures this year.

Bandai will be releasing more Masked Rider figures under their SH Figurearts line. check out images of Masked Rider BLACK, its upgrade form, RX, Masked Rider Agito and Another Agito and the most recent series, Masked Rider Decade. To view this gallery, click on the image.


Images courtesy of GA Graphic, Hobby Digitamin, and Ngee Khiong

Anime News: Animax's LaMB Premieres Tomorrow

Tomorrow, March 24 is the premiere telecast of LaMB, Animax's Original Anime feature that stars Van Ness Wu of the F4 fame, Josie Ho and soundtrack by Simple Plan and The Click Five and fashion costumes by Vivienne Tam.

LaMB is originally based on a script by fellow Filipino viewer Carmelo Juinio, winner of the Animax Asia Awards 2007 regional script-writing competition. LaMB is the first Anime that uses Flash animation rather than traditional Cel animation and combining with 3D animation.

LaMB will premiere exclusively on Animax as a two part movie starts tomorrow, March 24, and part 2 is on March 31 at 8PM (Phil). The full length version will air on April 7. So catch these dates.

To know more about LaMB, visit their official website:
http://www.animax-lamb.com

Heer0san's Blog: My Rants and Raves for 2 months

Hmm, where to begin?


Basically there a lot of rants and raves that happened these past 2 months. Getting motivated by blogging to get this boredom out of my system and do interesting stuff like events that I attended like the SM Marikina Bloggers meet and the 2nd Day of TagCom which I enjoyed meeting with my old friends that I haven't seen in weeks.


I thought that I was going home empty handed at TagCom but I bagged some TF's most especially TF Movie LC Optimus Prime which costs me half of the original price., Oh, I also got my TF Henkei Cyclonus last payday (after TagCom). Still worth it as part of my birthday presents for myself.

Speaking of birthdays, I turned 33 last March 6. Most of my friends greeted me by text. I celebrated by birthday alone by going on a food trip. Another good news is that my boss in the office give me a day off since its my birthday. The bad news came when I got home when I learned that Francis M.; Philippines' master rapper passed away that afternoon. It was all over the news.

Since he's an honorary Transformers Philippines member, I paid my respects going to Christ the King chruch where his remains were there. I went with Magnusjam, Jaycee and the other bloggers to see Francis M. for one last time.

After these events, its back to normal and preparing for my real birthday celebration which has been going on my mind for weeks to had it push through. The venue was at my friend's place in Q.C. where I went there and fix up the venue for my birthday.


My birthday celebration pushed through and I invited Magnusjam, Joriben and Jaycee from TFPH side while I also invited some of my friends, so basically a guys night out. I really enjoyed my birhtday even though the ice cream cake I bought in Dairy Queen melted, but that's okay, the important is that I'm so happy on my special day.


More good news is that I was able to get more TF hauls this week when I finally got my hands on Movie LC Megatron and Jazz.

Anyway, until the next time... :)

Event: TagCom 3rd Strike Day 2 (Mar 1, 2009)

Posted another gallery of the event that I attended last March 1, which is Day 2 of the 3rd TagCom event. Click on the poster to got to my gallery.

TagCom Poster courtesy of Hobbiworx

Event: SM Bloggers Meet (Feb 28, 2009)

Posted some images of the recent SM Marikina Bloggers meet happened last Feb 28. Where we bloggers test the new Wi-Fi internet connection of SM Marikina where signal covers the entire mall.

Click on the image to view the gallery of Bloggers meet event.

Heer0san's Collection: TF Animated Blurr and Shockwave

This is a late post of my galleries that I posted a weeks ago, here are my galleries of my recent acquired Transformers Animated Figures, Blurr and Shockwave.


Click on each pic to view these collections that I've acquired.

Heer0san's Blog: My 2 month Inactivity

Its been a long time since I've blogged my on site, lately I have been inactive. The reason is because of my nature of my work which is website project coordinating. As a project coordinator, I've been assigned the tasks of supervising the work in the office. At the end of the day, I'm too lazy to blog because I already spent office work on the internet everyday so its boring to face the computer again this time doing my personal stuff.

I've been very weak in the past 2 months but I was able to recover and somehow managed my time schedule. Hopefully I could adjust more comfortable with my schedule.

Probably in a few days, I can work on my blog again since I've been updating some news in Robot Pilipinas, maybe I can do the same here in my personal site.

Heer0san's Collection: TFU Cyclonus

I've finally put my new toy gallery for 2009, Here's first of my toy image gallery this year, I give you, Transformers Universe Cyclonus with Night Stick.


Check out my gallery of this sought after figure by clicking on the image.

Heer0san's Blog: My Early Birthday Gift for Myself...

It's too early to celebrate my 33th Birthday but I want it to be different this year because I want to celebrate also the anniversaries of 2 of my favorite franchise series: 30th Anniversary of Gundam and 25th Anniversary of Transformers.

And to start the celebration I bought 1st of my birthday gift for myself, my 2nd Master Grade Gundam model that I acquired and the most expensive that I bought, the Strike Freedom Gundam FULL BURST MODE set which I got it from GT Greenhills this afternoon in which I reserved it weeks before. There goes my budget... again. XD


Though I didn't plan to buy this as my birthday gift and since its Transformers, I decided to get it anyway, a loose TF Animated Blurr.

I can't wait for March to come (my birth month) when I get my 2nd half of my birthday present, a MP (Masterpiece) Grimlock. ;D

Heer0san's Blog: My Recent Toy Hauls...

Its kinda late post for this entry because I've had some stuff on my mind lately. Well anyway, here are my late January toy hauls...

Finally, I acquired 2 of the last Musha Keroro Robo models, Giroro Robo and Dororo Robo and now my set is complete. Since GI Joe comes again with the upcoming movie and celebrating its anniversary last year, I purchased another figure besides from the Storm Shadow that I acquired last year.

With the GI Joe Resolute animation figures like Duke and Cobra Commander Resolute versions are now hard to find nowadays, toy collectors double the value of these figures,and that is not so cool. However, just last week I finally acquired the big snake in one of the shops in Greenhills and what do you know, I got it on SRP. Lucky! :D

Heer0san's Blog: My Evening Gala Attendace in a Piano Concert

Yesterday afternoon, my friend Carlo phoned me and he's inviting me to watch a piano concert at 7:30 later that evening. So I accepted the invitation because I also wanted to watch a piano concert.


So, hours later, he picked me up at my house and we went there in the concert venue, Philamlife Auditorium in UN Avenue. There we watched (along with Carlo's piano teacher) the piano concert of Russian pianist, Valida Rassoulova. She performed several musical masterpieces of Scarlatti, Haydn, Karaev, Debussy, Chopin and of course Beethoven. I was amazed on how she played the piano so well with feelings. I guess Russians are famous for art and music and I really enjoyed watching her perform. The performance lasted for almost 2 hours. After the show, I noticed there are several prominent people who attended the concert too, Sen. Franklin Drillon and his wife, musicians Jose Mari Chan and Chris Villonco were also there.

Well, I enjoyed watching a piano performance, probably next time I would like attending some these gala too. I would ike to thank to my friend, Mr. Carlo Papa for inviting me on this rare occassion.

Heer0san's Blog: My First Toy Hauls for 2009

Its not a bad start for toy hauls for the year 2009, but its worth the catch. Last Jan. 6, I went to Toys R Us in Robinsons Galleria to look for TF toys and Gundam models guess what I found there, two TF Animated Swinde figures.


My friend magnusjam of Transformers Philippines was looking for either TFA Blurr or Swindle, lucky me I found one and so I texted him that I found a Swindle figure and asked him if I'll buy him one too and he texted back and said yes and he will pay me later when he gets his salary. So I bought the two Swindle figures; 1 for me and 1 for him. Next I went to Greenhills to look for more TF figures and lucky me again I found 3 sought after TFU figures, Hound, G1 colors Starscream, and Cyclonus. Since I'm on a tight budget and saving for a rainy day, I bought Cyclonus only.

When I got home, my brother showed me his latest plushie acquisitions, and he showed me the Mirara plushie from Keroro Gunsou Movie. He told me to buy it but I'm against buying it since I already gave him allowance last month and so the plushie should be free instead. At first he's against it giving it to me free, but I have won over it and he gave it to me.

It's my luckiest day in acquiring these collectibles.

Keroro News: Upcoming Keropla Releases

I'm a little sad this will be released since I'm getting the separate versions of these, oh well.

Toysdaily has posted upcoming Keroro Gunsou Keropla figure line up. Starting with the Musha Keroro Robo Dai-Shogun set which contains all of the 5 Musha Keroro Robo figures previously released, in addition to that, the set will include a cloak. Check out the image below...

Also, on the upcoming line-up is Lieutenant Garuru figure, check out the prototype image.


The Musha Keroro Robo Dai-Shogun set is priced at 4,725 Yen while the Lieutenant Garuru figure is priced at 630 Yen; all inclusive of tax.

Thanks to Ngee Khiong for the heads-up.

Humor: TF Animated Starscream is Mocking Megatron

Here's a short extra clip from the Transformers Animated where Starscream is mocking Megatron from behind... Hilarious :D

This clip is one of the few extras is included on Transformers Animated Season 2 DVD Set that was recently released.

Transformers Animated -- Season 2 DVD. Mocking Megatron. @ Yahoo! Video

Video clip is originally posted in Yahoo! Video. Thanks to shroobmaster of TFW2005.com for the video link.

Heer0san's Blog: 2008: A Look Back...

2008 is the year that has been a hit & miss. Triumphs and failures have been a whirlwind of happenings for me. So here's what happened in the past year:

2008 was a memorable year to me that after almost 8 years in my first job, my employer decided to end my services in Mid-June and finished all of my pending work related stuff at the end of that month. And I thought I was going to be jobless the whole year, but its the other way around, so after a week of rest, I was able to find a job in Pasig working as an online researcher thanks to my dear friend Lace for giving the opportunity to work there. Unfortunately, she resigned in late September and I took over her position as Project Coordinator, which it was a blessing and sad at the same time to see her leave, she's the only known friend I had in the office. However, I was able to meet new friends there in the office in the last 5 months.



Since I'm still adjusting to my new workplace, I've been able to attend some events and hangouts like the Coke Bloggers Meet 2, FHM Diana Zubiri Autograph signing, Mach Diesel's Farewell Party (missed the dude though his wild antics :D), Yehey PopPinoyan Christmas Party and the Christmas ToyCon.


Other Events that I and my fellow TFPH members is the 7th ToyCon which we unvieled fellow TFPH member Dash his TF Animated figure collection and Eugene's Binaltech collection exclusives on our exhibitor cabinet. Also, during the Christmas ToyCon has been a biggest achievement for me and my fellow Transfans is that we donated Toys and other things to the Children of Bantay Bata 163 alongside with Toy Soldier 1:18.




Also this year, I also collected some toys, mostly collected are sought after Transformers Animated toys. Also in the list I've collected are assorted Transformers figures, some non-TF related collectibles such as Fraulein Revoltech figures of Rei Ayanami, Soryu Asuka Langley of Evangelion and Yoko Ritona from Gurren Lagann, Keroro Gunsou and assorted plushies, Super Sentai Mecha mostly the recent acquired Magiking. But the biggest and most expensive that I acquired last year is the SOC Daimos which I purchased last October. Not only toys I acquired last year from my separation pay which I received from my former employer for working there so long, I was able to purchase my own laptop, the Blue Radon W310 and a Western Digital MyBook to store all my overflowing Anime Series video collection.


Speaking of Keroro Gunsou, this is the reason why I fond of loving this Anime series, because its funny and you can relate to this series like spoofs from different Anime series and Gunpla (Gundam Plastc Model) in fact this lead me to go back scale modeling again when I purchased the Keroro Robo Mk. I set which I entered in the IPMS National Scale Model Competition last November. Also, I launch of my secondary blog site, Blogspot and the establishment of my Robot fandom group, Robot Pilipinas.

I think that's about it for 2008, I look forward to for positive outlook for the year 2009, and hopefully it will be better than last year.

Heer0san's Blog: HAPPY NEW YEAR

First of all, I want to say to everyone a very Happy New Year.

A new year begins and hopefully, we have a positive outlook for year 2009. 2008 has been a very noisy year for us with calamities, scandals and some nonsense political drama on the scene, especially the recent Global Financial Crisis that's been affecting the whole world where some countries called "The Great Depression II".

Many of my fellow countrymen believed that they have a positive outlook for this year, as what surveys says too. But I don't believe in surveys or what they said, if you want to have a positive outlook for this year, make some of it for yourself.

I don't make New Years Resolutions anymore because they don't always materialize as you've hoped for. I for one, I want to do it on my own without the stupid resolutions.

To all of my friends out there, I wish all the best for you and your family this year. May we have many more blessings for this year too.

Again,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!