GHOST MONTH / HUNGRY GHOST MONTH FESTIVAL, ANO ITO?

 

Isa sa kaugalian ng lahing Chinese ay ang pag obserba ng sinasabing Hungry Ghost Month Festival. Ito ay nagsisimula sa unang araw ng ika-pitong buwan ayon s a Lunar Calendar (HINDI GRECO-ROMAN CALENDAR).  Tuwing Hulyo – Septembre ay ang sinasabing Petsa de Diablo na masasabi dahil sa panahong ito pinakakawalan ang mga kaluluwa ng yumao ng dahil sa aksidente, sakuna o sa kahit na akong hindi normal na mamaraan kung kaya hindi sila pwede pang mabuhay  muli (reincarnation).

 

Ayon sa ilang pinaniniwalaang alamat sa Tsina, ang unang araw tuwing ika-7 buwan ay siyang kaarawan ng hari ng impierno, base sa Taoism, kung kaya binubuksan ang pintuan nito para magbakasyon ng pansamantala ang mga kaluluwa.  Sa Buddhism naman, ito ay ang panahon na kung saan maaring magkaroon ng oportunidad ang mga buhay na tulungan ang mga kaluluwa na mabawasan ang kanilang panahon ng paglilinis.  Dahil na din sa iisang lahi lang umiikot ang dalawang nasabing relihiyon, ang alamat ng isa at ng isa ay nagsama at siyang nakikitang kasanayan ngayon.

 

Sa paglipas ng panahon, ang dating sa mga Instik lamang ngayon ay binibigyang pansin na din ng ibang lahi tulad nating mga Pilipino. Lalo pa na tayo ay may sinasabing China Town sa Manila.

 

Ano-ano ba ang mga inoobserba patungkol sa Hungry Ghost Month Festival?

 

Para sa mga purong Intsik o di kaya Chinoy o nasama sa isang pamilyang Tsino, ang pag-alay ng isang meal (hindi lang isang putahe ito. Mula starter hanggang dessert.) ay ginagawa.  Sa paglipas ng panahon ito ay naibaba sa dalawang minatamis (dessert) na alay – isang bagay na praktikal at hindi gaaanong magarbo.  Bakit kailangan mag-alay ng pagkain?  Kaya ito nasabing “hungry” ay dahil walang pagkain sa mundong kanilang kinalalagyan.  Ang pag-alay ng pagkain ay isang pasabi sa kaluluwa na “ito ay bigay ko. Kung ikaw ay kakain nito ay wag mo kaming bigyan o gawan ng anumang kalokohan o kamalian”.  Ito din ang isang dahilan kung bakit may nakikita kayong alay na pagkain sa puntod ng mga Tsino.

 

Wag papasok sa kung ano mang bagong usapin, gawain o endeavor.  Dahil Hungry Ghost Month, hindi ito ang panahon na kung saan ang mga ninuno na gumagabay sa atin ang siyang umiikot.  Ito ay mga kaluluwang hindi pa linis sa kanilang mga nagawang mali ng sila ay buhay pa.  Mga kaluluwang maloko o may poot ito na masasabi. Ang pagpasok sa isang bagong gawain habang Ghost Month ay sinasabing maaring maging mabigat o di kaya ay maudlot dahil sa kagagawan ng kaluluwang mapagbiro o may galit.

Sinasabi din na bawal mlalabas ang mga bata, matatanda at buntis sa panahon na ito dahil maari silang paglaruan ng mga kaluluwang gumagala.  Sa panahon na ito (pandemic due to CoVid-19) ay kainam-inam na sundin ito para na din sa pansariling kaligtasan.

 

Pag-aalay ng dasal.  Ito ang isang bagay na lalong pinagpapatuloy sa panahong ito, ang pagdarasal.  Sa mga Buddhist, ang pagdarasal na ginagawa ay para sa ikalilinis ng kaluluwa para ito ay umakyat ng antas.  Pumapasok din dito ang pagsindi ng tamang dami ng incense pagkagabi, para wag gawan ng masama ng kaluluwang umaaligid sa mga panahong sakop sa Ghost Month.

 

Sa mga templo o plaza, may iba’t-ibang ganap na makikita. Isa na dito ang mga palabas patungkol sa mga diyos ng China.  Ito ay isang paraan ng pagtawag pansin sa mga diyos na bigyang awa ang mga nasabing kaluluwa at bantayan ang mga buhay mula sa mga mapagbiro at mapagpoot na mga kaluluwa.  Isa sa naging kaugalian dito ay ang pagsuot ng maskara na nakakatakot ang desenyo. – isang practice na nakikita natin tuwing Halloween na kinuha din naman ng mga Simbahang Katoliko sa mga druids.

 

*para sa mga practitioners tulad ko, ang pag-obserba ng sinasabing grace period before and after the ghost month ay mahalaga.  Ito ang sinasabing 3-5 days before and after the Ghost Month.  This is to make sure that all the negative energy that is building up before the opening of the Gates and closing are totally dissipated and that positive energies are at flow.*

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Kung ikaw ay Pinoy at nais mo lamang sumunod sa ugaling ito, ay wala namang masama doon sa aking pananaw lalo na kung ikaw ay may negosyo.  Walang masama na sundin ito kung sa tingin niyo ay mas makakatulong ito sa inyong buhay.  Pero kung  ito ay susunod ka lamang dahil sa usap-usapan, ay masasabi kong mag-isip ka muna.  Ito ay isang paniniwala na hindi madaling kalimutan lalo na kung ito ay magbibigay patunay sa iyong buhay.

 

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Ano Na Ang Zodiac Mo Ngayon?

Taong 2011 ng unang sinabi na may pagbabago na sa ating kinamulatang zodiac.  Mula sa 12 ito na ay 13 kung kaya maiiba ang nakasanayan na tinitignan sa mga horoscope.  Ngayong 2020, 9 na taong nakalipas, muling lumabas ang usapin na ito para gawing opisyal na at parte ng bagong normal.

Ang OPHIUCHUS o sinasabing Snake Bearer ay sinasabing dagdag sa Zodiac Circle na kinabibilangan nina Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarious at Pisces.  Pero bago nga ba ito o dati na?  Bakit ngayon lang? Nakatago ba ito?  Paano?

Sa mga lumang listahan ng mga zodiac ay lumalabas na merong 22 na constellations and napapaloob sa grupong ito. Ang 12 na kinagisnan at ang 10 na nawala sa panahon.  Nawala sa panahon ng dahil sa nakikita sa kalangitan at ang nais na maging simple na lamang ang mga bagay-bagay.  Bakit ko nasabing maging simple?  Makikita niyo mamaya ang kadahilanan.  Heto anf sinasabi kong 10 na nawala sa history o panahon:  Ophiuchus        Eagle        Swan        Andromeda        Perseus        Orion        The Charioteer        Ship of the Argonauts        Sea Serpent        Wise Centaur.

Eto din ang kanilang cycle o sakop na mga araw at buwan:

Kung ating pagsasamahin ang mga petsa ng Lost Zodiac sa Zodiac 12, ay ito ang magiging takbo niya:

Mapapnsin na may mga zodiac na umigsi ang petsa at mayroon namang hati.  Ito ay dahil sa visibility nito sa mga nagstarcharting.  Kung inyong tatandaan ang pagbasa gamit ang mga bituin ay base sa visibility nito sa kalangitan,  Ito din ang dahilan kung bakit mas ninais na gawing 12 na  lang ito mula sa bilang na 22.  Ang tanong ngayon ay bakit sinabi na magiging 13 na ang nakasanayang 12?  Kung inyong tatandaan, nagkaroon ng orbital shift ang ating planeta ng 2011 kung kaya nagkaroon din ng pagbabago ang takbo ng panahon.  Dahil sa shift na ito, may mga dating hindi ganoon kaliwanag na constellation ang ngayon ay mas nakikita na at  mas dominant.  Isa na dito ang Ophiuchus.  Kung tama din ang aking pag-unawa sa lahat ng aking nabasa patungkol sa lumang zodiac, ito ay 24 talaga ang bilang.  Ngunit dahil sa pabago-bago ang tawag nila dito (Hal:  Owl naging Trush) kung kaya hindi talaga maisaklaro ang dalawa pang zodiac.  Kung ito ay 24 talaga, magiging balanse ito sa prinsipyong 12 kada hati ng taon.  Tulad din ito ng sa Chinese Zodiac na kung saan ang Rabbit ay nagiging Cat sa ibang bansa naman.  Bakit ngayon lang?  Dati pa ito naisabi pero may mga grupo na nanawagan na wag muna ipasok para maihanda ang mga sumusunod sa horoscope.  Sa mga lumalabas na sulatin, walang paghahanda o introduction na nagawa at lumipas ang 9 na taon na ganoon pa din ang paniniwala ng nakakarami.

Marami ang nagsasabi ng hindi ako yan, ganito ako eh dahil sa pagpasok ng ika-13 zodiac.  Hinto muna tayo.  Pakitandaan na ang zodiac ay gabay lamang at hindi talagang set in stone ika nga.  Ang personalidad mo ay personalidad mo.  May mga bagay na totoo at meron din naman na ika'y mapapatanong na lamang dahil hindi ka naman ganoon talaga,  Ano pa man ang kalalabasan ng iyong bagong zodiac, tandaan na ito ay gabay lamang.  Ikaw pa din ang gagawa ng iyong kapalaran.

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My Gardening Story

I grew up with plants. 

As a kid, I am exposed to cactus and ornamental plants since we lived in an apartment in the metro then.  During summer, I get to see fruit bearing trees and other flowering plants since we always stayed in my mother’s place in Irosin, Sorsogon.  Add to that rice and corn stalks from our field and that of the neighbor’s lot.

As I reached my teen years, that was when I personally grew up with fruit bearing trees in our own lot since we transferred in San Pedro, Laguna.  Mango, guyabano, avocado, guapple, balimbing and the likes were planted in the space available.  Every season we have a fruit in the table; to the point that my parents would either sell or give it out to people because of the abundance at times.  Not only did I grew up with fruit bearing plants but also additional flowering plants, especially orchids.  I was the water boy every afternoon whenever I am home.

As I reached my 30’s, I stopped taking care of the plants since I was busy with work and other stuff.  I know the value of plants but never took the time at that point.

Come nearing 45, my present age, was the time that I’ve looked into gardening again.  A time wherein I was still on the mend from an operation and trying to bounce back into the industry that I’ve placed on hold since I was sick for a time.  I started with tomatoes.  It grew, born some fruits and died.  Reason of death: either it is the normal life cycle of a tomato plant or the shift from indirect sunlight to direct sunlight.  Whatever the cause, I still planted some seeds from vegetables bought from the market and continued growing some more.

March 15, 2020, the start of the lockdown due to the pandemic of the new virus (Corona 19); everybody is advised to stay indoors.  I got stuck in the house, so is my sister and an acquaintance who decided to be lockdown at my place.  That is the turning point of all my gardening moment. 

Since there is now an able muscle in the house, what I wanted to do some time back was made possible – clean up the front space of out lot aka allocated sidewalk to be précised.  Weeds were pulled out and a new planting space was prepped.  It also came to a point that the acquaintance and I went into a strong discussion on what should be planted on the newly prepped planting space.  He wanted to plant some vegetable that I am not acquainted off, I wanted something else.  He won.  Alugbati or spinach was planted; along with string beans, bitter melon, okra (which I also opposed on planting), sweet potatoes, a chili or two, and a good number of patola now crawling-up the rails.

The inside lot was another thing. Here is a fight of tooth and tails on how things are to be set in order.  I won at this point.  The side back part of the house was cleaned and made my main gardening – seedling area.  I get to have a work table too.  The side front of the lot was cleaned and a proper plant box for the squash was made.  Here, he has set-up an area for what cactus of Papa survived in all the years of neglect.  The plants facing the street (behind the now growing vegetables outside the fence) are all the surviving calachuchi that Mama has planted decades past.  Three new planting areas were made available for me, one near the end of the front fence, another by the side fence and the one surrounding the old plant box by my parents window.  They all now have various vegetables growing – chilis, gabe, singkamas, yellow sweet potato, cucumber, bitter melon or gourds, lemon, and a melon somewhere.  All these from seeds and crop scraps. From scratch so to speak. 

Right now I am trying to find space for my new seedlings – tomatoes, chilis (bell peppers, labuyo, haba and ghost chili, lemons and papaya).  If things go well, I will have parsley, spring onions, ginger and kinchay (my oreganos are growing strong by the way).  Next in line for trial growing will be bok choys and the likes.

What do I get out of this besides the resulting vegetables?  For one thing, I started my urban gardening so to speak months prior to the pandemic so the training for patience has started once again.  Two, vegetable planting has been eating me for some time now; from the time that I was sick and could barely move (that was in 2018. I was sick since 2016).  This is part of a dream to start off a production line from produce – a self sustaining food line that will branch out to other endeavors.  It is a dream right?  My dream.  Now is the start of reality. 

AP Theatrix Presents: CAM-END-GO via ZOOM

Cam-End-Go

Artist Playground Theatrix

Low Batt

Glen Asaytona and Benj Espina (A),  Johnson Baronia and Brix Vargas (B), Bench Ortiz and Mikee Lim (C)

Blocked/Unblocked

Erwin Buenaventura and Shiela Espina (A), Star Alferez and Beaulah Saycon (B), Ayie Castro and Jesse Arenas (C)

Decline

Karl Mondejar, Joy Perez and Stefano Perez (A & B), Ethyl Osorio and Shao Racho (C)

Directed by:  Paul Jake Paule

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2020 is the year of the Metal Rat.  A year that foretold a story of much challenges that may caught you red-handed if not ready (based on my yearly tarot reading stint at Il Terrazo Mall).  Such is the case now that a pandemic is in our midst. 

Artist Playground has came out with a means to navigate around the need for social distancing and being safe yet still delivering theatrical production of a different medium; the launch of Artist Playground Theatrix.  First up is Cam End Go.  It is a 3-part story telling us of love lost, longing and moving on.  Three short pieces telling a story with three set of actors to boot (power of 3 ba ito?).  What is interesting in this presentation is how it was presented using ZOOM as a medium – something that became the norm in this time of Corona.  True that this might be the case now but it doesn’t mean the end of theater performances as AP- core Roeder Camanag has mentioned in his welcoming talk during the influencers screening night last June 26, 2020.  As a viewer, this is new medium and something worth looking into as means to keep the performing spirit burning and true.

I did mention 3 set of performers and let me say they all have different deliveries to the same line giving each set a different theme and weight that is both intriguing and satisfying depending on the viewers mood.  What do I mean?  Eto lang yun, ano ang mood mo now?  Kung feel mo kiligin at ngumisi sa simula at medyo may lungkot na saya sa dulo ay piliin mo ang Set C.  Kung feel mo ng heavy drama sa simula at dulo yet may gaan na masasabi sa gitna, select Set A.  Kung gusto mo ng warm-up yet may dating please select Set B.  Ganun lang yun.   Different takes for different folks. This is also touched with the PRIDE Month celebration, so enjoy.

What can I say about each set?  Honestly, ANG HIRAP MAGCOMMENTARY WITHOUT COMPARING ONE SET TO THE OTHER!  Lahat may strong points and delivery na noteworthy.  Like scene 2 (Block/Unblock) for example; Set A is a heterosexual approached on the piece but nakakaloka ang laro ni girl!  Hindi ko alam kung sino ang karma is served ang peg.  Isama mo pa ang shampoo commercial projection ni Shiela Espina sa character niya.  Set B and C are both PRIDE touched yet the delivery of the scene is so different in terms of maturity of the person in a relationship.  So, alin ang pipiliin mo?  At scene 2 palang yan,  may 2 parts pa.

Scene 3, Decline, is truly and honestly a good drama piece.  Both characters in this story arc tells you how longing and moving on works and moves in two opposing direction.  The delivery of Joy Perez (Set A & B) is a woman who is finally giving back all the pain that has bottled up inside her to her ex and as final blow – bye bye!  Ethyl Osorio (Set C) approached is more resigned.  More calm yet with hugot.  Eto yung pwede mong ma peg na blankong mukha pero may luha sa isang mata ang character attack.  Nakakaloka sila!  Parehong maganda ang delivery!  Maloloka din kayo sa kilay ni . . ..

Additional notes for Decline:  Karl Mondejar’s character and delivery is so nakakapaniwalang nagaganap.  That palo ng kamay – so true for gys who are frustrated in a situation when with their favorite toy/baby/mahal.  Isipin niyo na lang kung ano yung sinasabi kong toy/baby/mahal ni Karl.  Better yet, catch the airing in ZOOM.

Low Batt (scene 1), this is the make or break of things.  Why do I say so?  Again, it all depends on what your mood is prior to watching this airing.  Kung gusto mo ng audio drama ang effect, go for Set A.  Kung gusto mo matawa sa extra, please select Set B.  Kung ang hanap mo ay hindi inaasahang kilig, both visually and auditory, Set C ang iyo.  Eto ang moving on na hindi.  If you are looking for good package (usapang PRIDE) and audio effect that is so catchy yet not irritating then go for Set C.  You are warned. (witchy laugh insert) [Clue:  watch Bench Ortiz as he “play” around and Mikee Lim’s answering acts.  You will feel and chances are react similarly to the way I reacted while watching them (epekto ng sandosenang BL –Taiwanese and Thai films na pinanood nitong quarantine)]

Kudos goes to Paul Jake Paule!  I have seen him work as a director and noticed how he has grown in his craft in terms of actor selection, guide and vision.  He may still need some polishing but he is growing and that is the most important part of it all as a theater practitioner – growth.

Since this is still an exploration, Artist Playground still has room to expand on and literally play.  All it takes is a creative mind, a good pulse and someone who is aware that this is crossing lines of stage and film.  What is noteworthy here is the exploration of theater presentation using this informal platform.  The challenge . . .it is short.  Too short.  Best remedy for this is watching all 3 sets.  You hear the same lines but see different deliveries thus giving you a good dose of the possible new theater. 

Hello Stranger Episode 1 Latest Pinoy BL

Hello Stranger

Episode 1

Cast:  JC Alcantara (Mico), Tony Labrusca (Xavier)

           Paulo Quiroz (Seph) ,  Vivoree Esclito (Kookai),  Miguel Almendras (Junjun),

           Gillian Vicencio (Crystal),  Meann Espinosa (Kristine Moran)

Directed by Petersen Vargas

June 24, 2020 – may pandemic pa din dulot si Covid 19 ay tuloy pa din ang pag-ere sa web / YouTube ng bago at kakikiligan na BL story entitled Hello Stranger.  Produced and created by ABS CBN Films and Black Sheep PH, in this time of Corona, this latest Pinoy BL story is about to wipe away the blues of lockdown and teledramas absence in the tube.

As far as I can say this is your Jock – Nerd type of story.  Nerd falls for Jock.  Jock reciprocates.  Madlang people gets to know it.  Jock denies or even bashes Nerd.  Nerd cries.  And the ending could be anyone else’s guess.  This is just my assumption on things.  I could be wrong or I could be right but then again, this is a BL story unfolding – a hot item in the market of web entertainment.  So let us see how this series unfolds.

What initially got me to watch Episode 1 was the buzz in Tweeter about a series that is to be aired at 8 something at the night of June 24, 2020.  Dahil na curious at nagsimulang manood din ng mga BL stories from other Asian countries (I simply love the Taiwanese approach more than the much talked Thai series), despite being late I clicked on the link shown on the Facebook post of a friend whom I met during the active years of event coverage.  Doon nagsimula ang sunod-sunod na tunog ng aking cp dahil sa Tweeter post ko.  Yes, isa po ako na nagdagdag ingay sa Tweeter tungkol dito kahit na masasabi ko na malapit na nung maghatinggabi.  Malay ko ba na makikita agad yung mga post ko.  Salamat!

So what can I say about the first episode?  Ilalabas ko muna ang notes ko in TV prod at analysis at matagal na din ako hindi nagrereview ng items made for broadcast – mas pinili ko po ang pagsulat tungkol sa mga theater productions sa aking blog.

The opening credit was so eye candy that it speaks of being Boys Love.  That aqueous green with various icons, shifting to light golden yellow contrasted with that red talk box {Enemy} meant it to be candid and light but here’s the twist – opening scene :  Mico is crying.  Boom!  Ano ito di ba?  Drama na agad?  Wait!  There is more.

Definitely, who drafted the script of this 1^st episode has read and watched a good number of love themed books and films to come up with the best possible scene on how two opposite individuals would meet – by chance.  Add the way Fate toss her hair, sa pagkatao ni Prof. Kristine Moran ( Meann Espinosa ) – Propesora sa Panitikan, good luck kung makakawala ka pa. Then pasok ng favorite line ko sa episode na ito “Mico, yung mga sinampay ipasok mo na!” – boses ng mama ni Mico habang may video meeting siya with Xavier that lead to further teasing of Mico.  Mas natawa ako dito kaysa tilaok ng manok sa eksena nila ng Young Padawans.  At good luck sa wish ko na makita ang mother ni Mico kasi sya din pala si Prof. Kristine Moran.  First episode ended with Mico accidentally liking an IG post of Xavier which lead to another bout of teasing so early in the morning.  Kung ako yun .  .  .”Kape muna! Ang aga ng eksena mo Xavier! Windang pa sa tulog ang diwa ko!”

Here is my take on the characters presented . . .

Kookai – the only girl sa Young Padawans group.  Crush niya si Mico yes pero malaki ang gut feel ko na mahaba talaga ang hair niya at nakakaloka ang lovestory niya.

Seph – the sporty kuno in the group Young Padawan na mahilig sa online games.  May face.  May charm.  Malakas mangbully kay Kookai kaso baka front lang ito kasi . . .

Junjun – the 3^rd member  of the Young Padawans.  Mr. Friendly ang tawag ko sa kanya. Mukhang mahilig sumayaw at mag Tiktok.  Very supportive sa friends pero ano ang reason behind the support kay Kookai?  Iba ang smile niya given kay Kookai eh.

Prof. Kristina Moran – I LOVE HER!  Kung sya ang propesora mo at closeta ka, good luck at amoy ka niya!  Nakakaloka sya.  If Cupid was female, pasok sa banga ang girl.  Feeling ko may something sa pagkakapaired up nila Mico at Xavier.

Mico – the Nerd with the Looks.  Medyo stiff sa iba but once nakilala nagiging open din unconsciously.  Nagpipigil (bakit?).  Freshman na mautak at malamang pinag-uusapan na sa faculty room. 

Xavier – the Jock.  Senior kina Mico.  Nakakaloka sa back subject kung kaya nagkasama ni Mico.  In a heterosexual relationship (up to when, we shall see).  May image in school as the Top Jock – face, group and girl. May something sa character niya.  Isang malaking SOMETHING.

At ang nakakalokang v.o. ng Mama ni Mico. Nakakaloka ang timing niya!

Strong points of the 1^st Episode:

Short and sweet with enough space for future story development and backstory line per character (1).  Good chemistry between Mico and Xavier (2); your typical nerd and jock combo plus the freshie – senior factor.  Winning smile ni Tony Labrusca (3) – walang kokontra!  Catchy music at the credits (4).  It will slowly root into your mind type of music.  Perfect delivery of lines (5); mga linyang mamarka sa isipan ng manonood (“TOP ka! TOP ka!”, “Oo. Ikaw ba hindi?”,”Ni-like nya!”, “Think of it as blind date.”).

Points to work on:

Backstory of Xavier and Mico.  Medyo may mga questions ako about their personal backgrounds based on what were presented in Episode 1.  Yes alam ko too early to realy say things about the characters but may mga bagay na nakaka-intrigue based sa actions-reactions nila.  I know trip ni Xavier tuksuhin si Mico but merong something dun sa end scene.  Need the reason kung bakit ganun ang reaction niya.  Add to that na parang may something ang pagtagpo nila or paired up sa project.

Still on Xavier . . . his smile.  It is so distracting!  Parang toothpaste model (reminds me of someone in my past though); tipong nakatingin na ako lagi sa ngiti niya (my bad!). 

Things to look forward to:

Is it a love triangle story arc kina Seph – Kookai – Junjun?  May clues sa episode that lead me to think na possible ito (1).  The drama and kilig scenes nina Xavier and Mico; given na ito syempre but I am really interested kung paano ang emotional play kay Xavier (2).  Ang mother ni Mico (3) – oo, gusto ko makita ang character na ito at hindi lang boses niya. 

As a whole, I would say that they had a good start.  Rank 1 in trending topics in Tweeter. 500K + views in less than 24 hours in YT.  Good, social media interaction (ang solid ng followers ni Kookai).  Clean presentation of story start. 

Is presently waiting for Episode 2 and see if the fire still burns.

*images used were from the web - ABS-CBN News