December 19, 2004
Wow…I still can’t believe this is our last run. After five shows of fun and performing, we’re now down to one. Sabi nga ni “tito” Gabs, after this, we’ll all be back to being normal citizens…hahaha! The Merrily experience sure was one of a kind. Dami kong nakilala and naging friends, and yung mga friends ko na before, mas naging ka-close ko pa…astig talaga. And the fact that we’ve worked with the best (like Chari, Rony and Cathy, etc.) makes the experience more special. I’ve learned a lot from this experience, ones which Ill never forget. Aside from improvements in my performance, my professionalism was also tested. Pati friendship..pero all was worth it.
After the show, everyone (well di naman lahat) had a great time partying in Ralph’s place..grabe saya! Plus, we finally saw Enzo drunk! Hahahah! Too bad, I couldn’t stay for the night coz I was thinking of already going home to Batangas the next day (back then “later”).
So, in line with this, here’s my message to everyone I’ve worked with in Merrily (hope wala ako malimutan) :
• Chari. It was an honor working with you. Thanks for everything. Hope to be working with you again…
• Rony. Thanks for all your help…di lang sa singing, pati na rin dun sa iba pa. My bro Andrei’s lucky to have you. We all are too.
• Cathy. An excellent singer and a very good actress (and dancer) rolled into one. Iba ka talaga Ms. Cathy! J I sure am happy to have worked with you. Thanks.
• Cha. Sis! Haha, kelan ka ba mag-auaudition ha? Hehe. Sa bagay, you’re already great as you are. Thanks for all the fond memories and for acting like a real sister to me. Wahoo!
• Polly. SM extraordinaire. Thanks for everything Polly. Hope to be working with you again
• Cathy. Kapatid! Sup? Hehe…thanks for giving me the chance to head this Cake Raffle Project…ay! Merrily pala to! Hehe…Basta salamat sa lahat. Astig ka!
• Vicah. Hay naku, bakit kaya di nag-audition isang tao dyan? Hehe…anyway, thanks for being such a sweetie. You’ve again proven yourself, di lang pang on-stage, pati pam-backstage..galing! Till the next play (or maybe Mr.80% uli)..hehe
• Mayor. Hey mayor! Ikaw talaga ang da best SM and lights head. O, yan pinuri na kita…hehe. Applause! Thanks friend
• Mikkel. Kaw din, kelan ka ba mag-auaudition? Basta, salamat sa lahat pare. You and Shai have always been nice to me. Till the next one
• Simsim. Ms. Math Wizard..hehe. Thanks for being so kind. Dami na din nating fond memories kahit pano…yung keychain ha. Hehe. Salamat
• Jed. Idol ko to! Galing sa arts and crafts…turuan mo ko minsan ha. Bonding tayo sa pareho natin gusto gawin, ang mag-drawing. Great job man!
• Jekki. Eto isa pa, umurong sa callbacks..tsk tsk. But hey, you did a great job as FOH head. Sorry sa mga cancelled tickets..wehehe. Thanks friend
• Yas. Waaaah! Sanchez! (kasi Ebora palagi tawag mo sakin). Hope to be working with you in a production soon. Thanks for bein’ so nice. Stay happy
• Tony. Thanks for sharing your secrets hehe, for the fond memories and for the friendship. Keep working hard. G’luck sa 3PO!
• Karl. Hey, I’ll never forget the favor you’ve done for me…yung last minute na pabili ng Starbucks kasi inaantok ako..Thanks man. Hope to be working with you again, and the next time, onstage naman, ayt?
• Catsky. You’ve always been nice and sweet to me. Thanks for everything. Hope you’ll find the right man for you…naks! Hehe J
• Jeng. Thanks for the friendship and for the help backstage. Act ka uli ha…
• Pau Dep. Yahoo! Thanks for bein; such a nice friend and for all the help din backstage. See ya around!
• Albert / Christian. Ei, the memory of the first time you scolded me during BBB will always be with me. Pero syempre, maooverlap na yun ng lahat ng ginawa mo for me during Merrily. Thanks for the friendship,all the help and advice, and dun sa paghahatid or pagpapasabay sakin going to Batangas. Hope to be working with you soon
• Enzo. Hey Enz! Bro-in-law. Thanks for the friendship and for always believing in me and my talent kahit at times na ako ang nawawalan ng “bilib” sa sarili. Thanks for being a role model to me and to others as well. I’m sure you’ll go far in whatever career you’ll be taking. Ingats palagi kayo ni sis Gene
• Macky. Idol! Galing galing naman..sobra. You deserve all the blessings you’ve been acquiring coz you’re a genuinely nice guy. Thanks sa lahat lahat friend.
• Bea. Bestfriend! Wow, 2004 was your year talaga. Being the lead for two consecutive productions..astig ka Bestfriend. Thanks sa lahat lahat. Stay sweet and bubbly (is that the right term?). Remember, andito lang ako palagi. Ingatan mo voice mo and who knows, every year could be your year. Love you.
• Caisa. Luvluv! Thanks for bein’ so kind, so thoughtful, so sweet. I’ll treasure all the fond memories we’ve shared. Thanks for the trust and I really hope to be working with you again. I’ll miss you!
• Maita. As I’ve told you a lot of times before, I’m so lucky to have worked with wonderful people like you. You’re one of the few na super gising noong nag-shower si God ng blessings kaya you got a lot…hehe. Thanks for bein’ so kind and so sweet. Till the next production
• Franco. Hey bro, thanks for bein’ so kind. Though napikon ako once sa mga pranks mo, I still am glad to have shared the stage with you. Be good, hehe. Peace out!
• Altair. War! I’m so happy to have worked with you. Di ko inakalang we’ll be close friends but hey, we did. Thanks for the trust and for all the fond memories. Sa uulitin.. J Ingatan mo bestfriend ko ha.
• Jepoy. Hey bestpren-in-law! I owe so much to you. Thanks for bein’ such a good friend, for all the help, everything. Idol talaga kita…hehe. Here’s to our friendship…and to you and bestfriend Gee. J
• Pineds. Thanks for being a good mentor and friend. Thanks sa pagpapahitch sakin most of the time. Ingats man
• Kyla. Mmy, thanks sa lahat lahat. Yeah, I really learned a lot from this experience…and isa ka na don sa mga nakatulong sakin. All the best for you
• Geegee. Bestfriend, thanks for always being kind and sweet. Sabi mo nga dati, totohanan na (“bestfriend-ship”) to ha…Just remember, am always here. Our fond memories will always be with me. Till the next time we hangout
• Joy. Hey, joy, twas really nice working with you, and learning a lot from you. Hope to be working with you again
• Mako. Best bud! I’ll just repeat what you have said kasi ganun din naman gusto ko sabihin. “Tuloy pa rin tayo…enjoying the limelight and the friendship..”. Ingats palagi, Be good, hehe
• Mahar. Thanks for all the help and for being so accommodating and kind. Hope to be working with you again. Long live the Friday group! Hehe
• Gabs. Ei, tito gubs, sup? Hehe, thanks for all the laughs, all the fond memories and for the friendship we’ve shared. Salamat din sa pagpapahitch sakin. Cool ka talaga, Jan. hehe. Till the next time we hangout
• Kakki. Kekki, ano, pa-apat na natin to..haha! Wow, kaw nga pala yung naka-grandslam kong kasama sa lahat ng productions ko sa Bluerep so far. The Merrily experience sure strengthened our friendship, and am really glad about it. Thanks for all the laughs, the help and the fond memories. Remember, the blondeness may be gone, but the friendship will never be…naks! Hehe. Ingats
• Reg. Anymore! I never though we’d go this far – from Baguio friends to real close friends. Thanks for the trust and for the wonderful friendship. Go Enta and Bluerep! Hehe. Till our next bonding session
• Elle. I never thought I would be able to work with my ORSEM TNT, but I did, and I sure am happy about it. Thanks for bein’ so nice. I’m gonna miss ya. See ya around
• Pom. Ei pomster! I still remember, noon di tayo close nina Andrei, pero ngayon, you’re one of my closest pals (di lang sa Bluerep, pati na rin outside of the org). Thanks a lot for everything and for acting like a “kuya” to me. You go Pom! I’m sure you have a bright future ahead of you
• Andrei. Bro! O di ba, pa-3 na natin to. Honestly, I’m so glad to have known you and to have been close to you. Though palagi mo kong niloloko, ts okay coz I know naman na I can always count on you. Thanks for the trust, the friendship and for always being there. Till the next one
• Kenneth. Hey Birdie bro! Hehe, thanks for everything, for bein’ so nice and all. Thanks for all the favors and for all the help. You deserve everything you have now. Don’t forget our special dance move ha..rock on!
• Shai. I saw the MEG issue na. My friends texted me din kasi. Thanks for putting me there..twas a unique experience. Thanks for the friendship, for bein’ so nice and for all the jokes and the fond memories we’ve shared. Hope to be working with you again
• BeaOR. Haha, Tutuban! I won’t forget that talaga…saya saya kasi. Thanks for accompanying Pom and me. Thanks din for the trust and for the friendship…walang limutan ha. Ingats
• Glenda. Ei! Twas nice working with you. Keep working hard, and one day, it’ll be YOUR TIME. Thanks for the friendship
• Berts, Ei Berts! Thanks for everything man --- for the friendship, sa pagpapahitch sa akin, and for all the brotherly advice. Rock on!
• Paul Dobs. Oist, salamat sa lahat. You did a great job really. Keep loving Bluerep and theater. Till next time
• Rolls. Uyyy..kapatid ko na siya..hehe Si Rolls ang magaling mambara, pero minsan naman eh OA sa ka-corny-han. Hehe. Thanks for making each production with you a memorable one, sa dami ba naman hirit mo eh. Thanks din for the friendship all the fond memories. You go Erik Santos of Bluerep! Haha
• Jam. Jamylla, o ano na? hehee, pasensya na sa pang-aasar ko ha. Masaya naman di ba? Basta, thanks for bein’ such a nice friend. Matagal pa pagsasama natin sa Bluerep kaya kita kits na lang
• Mia. Twas nice working with you. Thanks for everything. Till next time
• Pia. Oi Nene…hahaha! J It was fun working with you. Pasensya na sa mga pang-aasar. Thanks for the friendship and for everything. Till our next production
• Gabe. Ei Gabe! One cool guy. One hell of a performer, kahit minsan missing in action. Thanks for bein’ so nice dude. Thanks for the friendship and for all the fond memories. How’s the “picture-taking” going? Hehe. See ya around
• Ralph. Hey Bluerep Geisha..haha! Thanks for all the help, and for the friendship as well. All those fond memories will always be remembered. CiaoJ
• Ren. Everything was well worth it , di ba? Thanks for bein’ such a nice and helpful friend. Just remember, Bluerep is always here for you. Hope you get to know what you really want. Here’s to more productions together
• Tine. Ei, scene partner! Twas really a blast working with all of you. I won’t forget all our fond memories together, lalo na during rehearsals. YFC ka pala, ako din eh. Di nga lang sa Ateneo. Pero, still, kahit inactive, am a YFC at heart. Thanks for bein’ such a nice friend. Remember, “be on THE time!”..hahaha!
• Raffy. Thanks for the very nice message sa souvenir program ko. Thanks for bein’ such a good boy, a good friend. Remember to join Bluerep when you grow up ha.
Whew! Well that’s it. Ang dami nun ah… Thanks friends!
P.S. Special thanks din to Carlos Dominguez, Katie Bersamin, Marianne Delantar and the others who are non-cast non-crew, yet made this Merrily experience extra extra special and momentous. J
Syempre, all thanks to God Almighty.
* all J are smileys
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