Pinoy Vloggers Get A Makeover!

From the makers of We Love Trinoma, here’s a video that will change everything – from clothes and face, to 2008 hair. Witness the transformation from geek to chic as the “vintage” Fab 5  go to Regine’s Salon at the Anson Arcade! This is Coy, Kring, Joe, Poyt and AJ exactly a year ago. Special Thanks to Juned Sonido and Karlo PinoyBlogero for the camera work! Watch out for awesome, FRESH episodes this June 2009 when CokskiBlue Season 3 premieres!

REGINE’s SALON at the new ANSON arcade beside Makati Shangrila, The newest building between LANDMARK and MAKATI SHANGRILA Hotel

REGINES SALON
2nd Floor Site “A” Building MAKATI AVENUE CORNER NORTH DRIVE
Tel numbers : 856.17.23 or 856.17.24
Cell : 0916-744.32.99 or 0922-852.05.29

The Wildest UP Fair I’ve Seen in Years

The University of the Philippines Diliman Fair Week has always been a staple must-go event every second week of February. Each year, every day has a delectable menu of bands – old and new that doesn’t fail to satisfy the appetite of concert-goers. Present are also different booths, attractions and rides which make the whole UP Fair experience awesome. But behind the fun music and games, violence is also a mainstay in these events. People usually don’t mind. Until last night.

Happy 2009 CokskiBlue Viewers!

Overwhelming. Heartfelt. Joyful.

This video is the exact reason why big families are awesome. Cebu FTW!

This is How I Thank Everyone in 30 Seconds.

My recent birthdaymonth has got to be the busiest and most hectic celebration I’ve had ever. I was always used to big house parties where I get to invite all my friends from different circles but I realized that it’s just too costly (since I’ll be the one spending this time) and not really as fun as small, intimate get-togethers. This video basically thanks the people who were there to celebrate the awesome month of November with me. I love you, gaiz!

FRIENDS in the Video:

National Telehealth Center Staff (on my birthday and at the Elation Launch)
Bloggers (Elation Launch and Late-Night Coffee – Thanks Gibbs!)
Orgmates (Elation Launch and Tagaytay Trip)
Kuyakoy Band
Cavite Barkada
Masci (Manila Science) High School Friends (Redbox)
Palawan Gang
And of course, my brother Jet.

23 Years! Whew.

A CokskiBlue Halloween Special

Look back at the UP Engineering Society’s award-winning short film last year – “Sanib”. I really miss Eng’gSoc. I’m pretty excited to see them in action again this coming Centennial Eng’g Week. Enjoy and be scurrrrred!

Part 2 after the jump!

Congratulations UP Engineering Society for Winning 3rd Place at the UP Eng’g Week Filmfest 2007!

Now, here it is – the exclusive CokskiBlue premiere of the short horror film, “Sanib”. Directed by RK Carino and JM Rivera. Script and Story by RK Carino. Edited and Musical Score by Coy Caballes.

“Ang Pinagpalit, Magbabalik sa Isang Pagsanib”

Sweet High Time with teh High School Buddies

There’s been a meme going around the blogosphere about the different names people call you. With that in mind, nobody has created more nicks for me in high school than these guys. Each of them had come up with something – Stick-o, Sugar, Cookie, Pepper – just a few of the names I remember. Iknoeryt. Sooo high school. But one of the names actually got stuck on me and stayed. Outside the blogging community, most people now call me Pepz – a mutation of the nicknames Pepper/Pepsin/Pepsi back in highschool. Osang, one of my high school bestfriends, started the whole Peps thing and this vlog features one of our despedida parties for her before she left for Dubai.

Here are some pictures:

We miss you Peps (Yes we have the same names for each other. lulz) ! Hope to see you back next year!

A Problem that Stretches Across Waters

We’ve seen how our countrymen suffer each day here in the cities of Manila because of unemployment, overpopulation and poverty. And we can see Manila Bay as one of the cites where the poor wander to find food, pity, or just plain luck on the sidewalks. As these people watch the sunset, another cold night awaits to resurface and you find them wishing they’re on the other side of the waters. But reality is, what lies beyond the stretches of Manila Bay is not that different. Residents of Bacoor Bay, a small barangay here in Cavite, are working day ang night to make ends meet. And I know some of these great people. I’ve seen how they lived. Or survived. Now, it’s up to me and to everyone else who sees injustice, pain, and suffering, to make the whole world aware that Filipinos are one with the world, the human race, in fighting against poverty.

Let’s start with words. And dare turn it into action.

Getting SMART with CokskiBlue!

Now this is a competition I’ll be watching out for. Not only am I a UP alumni but I’m also a loyal SMART user for the past 8 years (I should have a loyalty award IMO ). Now I would just have to activate my MMS settings and I’m good to go. With the help of photoblogging master, Juned Sonido and three of my coolest officemates – Al, Xands, and Pia, I made a video for the UP Centennial Smart MMS Photo Competition. Watch, comment, and join especially if you’re a Maroon.

Now for the contest mechanics:

This competition is open to all UP students, alumni, faculty and employees. If you’re a student, an alumni, a faculty member, or an employee of the University of the Philippines, simply share your own stories about your experiences in the university by capturing special moments with your camera phones and sending your pictures via the very easy and affordable SMART MMS Service.

What are the prizes?

The Top Ten outstanding photos win a SMART Bro Prepaid broadband kit bundled with an ultra-portable Asus eeePC laptop each! With SMART Bro’s nationwidest coverage, you’re sure to have affordable broadband internet access anytime and anywhere you need it.

How to join:

1. Register for free by texting UP REG to 5355. Example: UP REG AJ Matela/UP Mindanao/Alumni.
2. You will receive a message confirming your registration.
3. Start sending your MMS photo entries by simply creating an MMS message. Type UP
4. Each MMS photo entry costs only P1.00 so you can send in as many entries as you like!

Not from UP?

If you want to participate but are not from UP, you can still participate by joining the UPiktyuran Na! with SMART Polling Promo. Here’s how:

1. View the entries at www.smart.com.ph/UPiktyuran
2. Vote for your favorite by texting UPVOTE  and send to 5355. Example: UPVOTE 98. Each text vote will cost only P1.00.
3. The entry that garners the most number of votes until October 3, 2008 receives the UPiktyuran Na! Texters Choice Award as well as a special prize from SMART.

Join the UPiktyuran Na! with SMART, UP Centennial SMART MMS Photo Competition now. The competition runs from June 22 to September 29, 2008. Log on to www.smart.com.ph/UPiktyuran or see posters and flyers for more details.

ALSO FOR NON-MMS PHOTOS, YOU CAN JOIN THE UP@100 PHOTO/VIDEO PROJECT WHICH IS EXTENDED!

CokskiBlue Wins Third Place in the Buhay Coke Video Contest!

It’s about time I make a video on one of the inspirations behind the blog and the tagline – Buhay Coy, Buksan Mo! Watch as I share the Coke experience with my family, friends and loved ones. I know most of you have already seen this but watch out for the cute behind the scenes outtake at the end of the video.

Oh yeah, one more thing – guess teh new crush featured in this vlog! Hope she’s not reading this… haha!

Starring (In Order of Appearance)

Jet Caballes
Coy Caballes
Youth Club Orgmates
Mom, Dad, and Lolo
Cute Kids – Iya and Piya
Jhossa and Dianne
Poyt
Rawan and Lamis

Buhay Coke Video Contest Winners

4th Place dcoyexo
3rd Place CokskiBlue
2nd Place Komikero
1st Place Popazrael

Congratulations everyone!

Bloggers Try Vlogging for Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf!

It’s not very often one gets the chance to produce a video blog with other awesome pinoy bloggers. So when the Great Mike Cabardo asked us to do a video ON THE SPOT for a few minutes, we knew we just had to take the challenge. Brainstorming for the concept was actually pretty quick as the Magikel Marcelle came up of the idea he was pretty familiar of. Watch as Fritz, Marcelle, Benj, Jonel, Charl and CokskiBlue try to create magic with video blogging.

CREDITS

Marcelle – Magician
Benj, Charl, and Jonel – Judges
Coy – Audition FAIL and Editor
Fritz – Videographer