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The province of Leyte celebrates its annual Pintados Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban City in honor of the Santo Niño. Unlike other cities, such as Cebu and Iloilo, Leyte celebrates the feast of Senior Santo Niño in June instead of January. The entire month of June is filled with numerous events, such as band concerts, dancing contests, carnivals and fairs. While the most-awaited big event is held on the 29th of June where the avenues are crowded with people watching and bouncing with the vibrant street-dancing parade.

“Kasadyaan” in the dialect means merriment. All municipalities in Leyte as well as from nearby provinces come together in Tacloban to witness and participate in the celebration. The name “Pintados” is derived from the native warriors, whose bodies were adorned with tattoos. The bravest warriors were adorned with tattoos as a mark of great courage. Participants of the parade usually have their bodies painted as a symbol of honor to the native warriors.

My most favorite part of the Tacloban fiesta are the jamming nights at the Balyuan Park and along the Magsaysay boulevard. Several establishment owners setup barbecue and drinking stands where most of the people gather to gimmick all night long. You may also do some budget shopping along the baratillo stands in the RTR plaza.

The inmates of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC), who became a famous YouTube sensation for their “Thriller” dance video, performed a stage tribute for their idol, Michael Jackson.

After being told of Jackson’s death Thursday in Los Angeles, the 1,500 inmates at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center hit the exercise yard, practicing for nine hours Friday night _ and into the wee hours of Saturday morning _ for the show. They took breaks only to eat or when it rained, said professional choreographer Gwendolyn Lador, hired by the prison to teach the inmates the dance.

‘Thriller’ made them famous all over the world. Most of the inmates proclaimed being avid fans of the King of Pop since their childhood. He became inspiration and brought back their self-esteem. They believe that “if not for Michael Jackson they would not have this international recognition”.

Watch the video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o

Plot Summary: When high-powered book editor Margaret (Sandra Bullock) faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she’s actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds), who she’s tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family (Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White) and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences.

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Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock are both funny.. The Van Wilder and Ms. Congeniality put together? This must be a blast! I love them both. I can’t wait to see this!!!