riyadh, saudi arabia - this will goin' to be our last time to smile and laugh with our dearest lady in the circle…bon voyage ate cristy cabanero…

everytime el cirkulos have activities or a meet she's always there not only as a muse but a caring lady for the circle…certainly, guys she will never ever miss a tea or coffee with sandwhiches of course for a break..simply call her not only lady marian for one of the circle's loving valor knights, derek cabanero but also the florence nightingale for the group…she's always there not only to support but to light us all…the lady with the lamp…a ministering angel for the group…

it was the night of great smiles and laughters as we then celebrate our angel's birthday and the last time we will be together…ate cristy will goin' to leave us for a better and greener pasture and of course for their best future ever…anyway we're goin' to miss your tea and black coffee for sure, ate cristy…as you turn your world brightly, el cirkulos would like to wish you all the best of luck and greatness in life ahead…again, happy birthday and bon voyage, cristy…

haynes home, riyadh - the weather is fine…cold night with a bonfire…so, expect the ques…this time it's a tasty chicken barbeque with roasted corns, pimientos and dad nick's special kaldereta yummy-cooked in a pinoy way just for the group…the reigning el cirkulos…yon, jay, francis, jeri and derek rush to the haynes house…anyway, it's a ring of invitation from mom hannie…there will be a halloween party in the house and the el cirkulos are invited for a roast and toast…we expect a bigger crowd with the party expats in the haynes house…later we found out that it's a special treat only for the cirkulos…dine, drink and be merry…just like the sounds howling in the air…i wanna love yah and treat yah like…even the sounds of bob marley surprises us…dad nick really knows our stuffs…including the london-god…the iconic eric clapton with his bluesy 4cd crossroads collector's item album…

it's really a bluesy-rockin' night with ruth ann haynes mom and dad…the photographer's choice awardee…their apple of the eyes…anyway, the night is getting spooky, so goes the howl of the night…it's a halloween ball at the compound so the group let those groove unleash dancin' in the dark with the english and the expats…

mom hannie haynes with the cirkulos adorable young bachelor yonken doin' the boogie steps…

it's papa jeri's turn to do the shuffle with the expats and mom hannies' english friends on the dancefloor…as the night go deeper into deepest…the treat from the haynes were really remarkable and yes, unforgettable…million thanks to the haynes and happy halloween to all…

liwasang bonifacio, phil. embassy - its an amazing night for the riyadh ginoo & binibining pilipinas 2008 candidates grabbing all the major awards and winning home the most prestigious crown at the recently concluded coronation night held at the philippine embassy in riyadh…congratulations to all the winners…and also to s.e. productions for a very successful pageant night…

the prestigious ginoo & binibining pilipinas - saudi arabia 2008 winners: johhny fabricante and michelle bullough

1st runners-up: pauline antonette castro & jay-r vargas…2nd runners-up: ruth ann haynes & jack calderon…

3rd runners-up: carmina louise aragon & mark anthony manalo…

4th runners-up: lou gladys hermoso & rodel luceno…ginoo & bb. pilipinas turismo: heartlene alvarado & eric rabonza…other award winners are: lou gladys hermoso & rodel luceno for best in formal wear…pauline antonette castro & johhny fabricante for best in bora attire…carmina louise aragon & eric rabonza for best in masskara festival costume…ruth ann haynes & mark anthony manalo for best in casual wear…ruth ann haynes & mark anthony manalo for best in personality interview…heartlene alvarado & jimmy castro for mr. & miss congeniality…and, ruth ann haynes & rodel lucero for photographers choice award central region…again, pinoy overseas congratulates all the riyadh winners…mabuhay ang pinoy..also our deepest thanks to the el cirkulos for providing us their magnificent shots…yon layosa, glen simbulan, anthony mangila, blu fonceca and jeri fazunila…kudos knights of el cirkulos…

liwasang bonifacio, riyadh - the group of creative pinoy artists in riyadh…el cirkulos first group exhibit held at the ginoo & binibining pilipinas - saudi arabia 2008 pageant night was indeed a great success…pictures tell all…

the el cirkulo with the binibining pilipinas 2008 michelle bullough
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riyadh, k.s.a -  the reign of wit and beauty formally begins as the competition unfolds with the ginoo & binibining pilipinas - saudi arabia 2008 pre-pageant night at the american compound…so, all set for the final night at the philippine embassy on the 24th of this month…

the pre-pageant night will not be remarkably in great, great success without the effort and support of few people who made things possible for the event and just only want the best…the s.e. productions, who were undeniably the biggest and known deserving pinoy productions in saudi arabia…our dearest honorable ambassador antonio villamor, for his never-ending supports for every filipino events in elsewhere in the kingdom…the el cirkulos, their worthy creative ticks and eyes for exquisiteness…

surprsingly, the much-awaited event will never be the same with an added attraction to the coronation night as the new  G63M dance group will grace in the event and will try to reinvent with its new south african choreographer mr. clinton shalkoof…so everything are all set…let's just want the best…

binibining pilipinas - saudi arabia 2008 candidates caught with their close-up smiles who wowed the audience with their wits and stunned with their beauty during the interview portion at the pre-pageant night…lovely fresh-smelling smiles…

riyadh city - pre-pageant night of ginoo & binibining pilipinas - saudi arabia 2008 at the american compound…on her majestic curves and stunning presence…

riyadh, k.s.a - rage, rage against the dying of the light…if there's a word to best illustrate the night of glittering loveliness and aggresive manliness it could be dylan thomas' do not go gentle into that good night…yes, the night is hefty good as they rage their poise and self-esteem in the ginoo & binibining pilipinas - saudi arabia 2008 pre-pageant night at the american compound…

the gorgeous ginoos and the curvaceous binibinis all rage definitely not gently into that good night as they wowed and stunned the audience all with their wit and above the ground spirits as they all conquered the center stage…doin' the bundchen and shaw walks…

all were equipped with outstandingly enormous coolness and boostered morale as they perfectly smiles and gave us an idea what we are about to expect on the 24th at the embassy…the pageant night…the rage into the good night continues…

al tahalia, riyadh - we've come to the point in our lives that we need to stop from everything we used to do…as we embrace every challenges from ev'ry reason we are up to, yes, we cope with exhaustion…we become weak, vulnerable…then sooner we realize to cease our own breath with tired delusions and emotional fatigue…life is boringly dull we come to upload…we regret…we give up. or perhaps we simply…stop.

stopping is a part of existence…everybody else is doing it…and it benefits a lot…stopping is like resting or even taking a nap when you are tired and sleepy and wanting to have a break…its more like invigoriting or re-energize from too much push and pull or harshness in any conflict that comes within…

stopping is not like giving up…or throwing one's towel in a hard-hitting fight…stopping is like thinking what's good for the next challenge or move because we will have enough time to deal with it when the rages come…stopping is a brave move not a coward's choice..we will come to understand which way we are heading to when we seems to know we're lost…

stopping is like turning off the lights to see how tough we are in the dark…because sometimes, too much light is blinding…stopping is like a trek in the highest woods and we pause, commune with nature for awhile…stopping is like dealing with our own loss so we will know our own shortcomings when the moment of winning comes again… 

stopping is like a pampering break for ourselves…sometimes its good to stop for awhile and see how far we've gone…anyhow…we are goin' to stop… Read more