REMIND ME TO STAY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD PLEASE...........

THIS HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 . IS THE CAR WE RENTED AT THE SOUTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND, FROM PICTON TO GREYMOUTH, IT IS A 3.8 V6 DURING OUR TOUR IN nz NORTH TO SOUTH.

it was a fast car, with a big engine roar,, Australian cars are similar to US in engine spec. but with European accent , meaning less creature comforts for the driver and passengers, it has a built in trip computer, and paddle shifter, and all options for tractions and other drive settings.

The Holden Commodore is an automobile manufactured by the Holden division of General Motors (GM) in Australia, and, formerly, in New Zealand. In the mid-1970s, Holden established proposals to replace the long-serving Kingswood nameplate with a smaller, Opel-based model. Opel continued to provide the basis for future generations until the launch of the fourth generation in 2006. This came to be Holden's most expensive project yet, deploying an all-Australian design.

Initially introduced as a single sedan body style, the range expanded in 1979 to include a station wagon, with utility and long-wheelbase Holden Statesman/Caprice derivatives following in 1990. The foundations for a revived Monaro coupé, four-door Crewman utility, and all-wheel drive Adventra crossover were provided by the now discontinued third generation architecture. From 1984, Holden began branding the flagship Commodore model as Holden Calais; the Holden Berlina and Holden Ute followed in 1988 and 2000, respectively. These were known previously as the Commodore Berlina and Commodore utility.

To combat increasing sales erosion and the limitations of the small Australian market, Holden has broadened the Commodore's export plans. Commodores are sent abroad as the Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Omega and Pontiac G8, while also having been previously sold as the Toyota Lexcen in Australia, and the Opel Calais in Malaysia and Singapore. Rivalry has come predominantly from the Ford Falcon—also locally-built, however, prior to the 1988 onward second generation Commodore, the Holden was positioned a full class below the full-size Falcon. To a lesser degree, competition has also come from Toyota, and previously Mitsubishi Motors, with their mid-size cars

I WANT TO ATTEND A PRESIDENTIAL INNAGURATION IN DC THIS JANUARY 20

This is President George w Bush inaugural in DC 2001 January, I really wanted to watch a US presidential inauguration since 1980's, every time there is a new President in US a send alot of time reading and analysing his appointments in the cabinet, his appointee during those early times, during transition office will determine the directions and priorities of his administration, In Carter time, Zigbinew Brezhenzi as national security council appointment spells liberalism in Carter's PRESIDENCY, and Harold Brown as defence, and Cyrus Vance, means expertise in its fields of big business.
During Reagan Presidency, he created a Troika of cordon sanitaire comprising of Deaver as dep counsel, mease as counsel and James Baker AS CHIEF OF STAFF. plus Nancy as holder of the key. In Nixon White house its Haldeman

HOME SWEET HOME........

antel sea view, roxas blvd pasay city





on the way home..........


EVERY TIME IAM ON MY WAY HOME, AND AS I ENTER THE GREEN AREAS NEAR OUR HOUSE ITS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, AFTER A LONG HOT DAY MOTORCYCLE RUN 15 KM AWAY DAILY

I LOVE MY VESPA

vespa ET 150
vespa px classi 150
vespa et's and px........ its like rewinding your life in the 50's
THESE 2 VESPA WHICH I HAVE OWNED CHANGED MY LIFE FRO A CAR PERSON TO A SCOOTER USER
these are metal scooters in Italian design.

My sad experience in these scooters is hard to find parts, like stators and other electrical parts.

HOW TO WIN AN ELECTION.....

In 1995, my father gave me authority to plan and make detail preparations for any eventualities fr the campaign, from pre campagn period to canvassing , including anti frad , and special operations, i was trained by my father in this kind of environment, aside from politics, it includes the nitty gritty asspect of winning. there is an instance we make dudd bombs placed in the city, just to mke Pasay under comelec cotrol which we did.. I never imagined i was able to execute some top secret things to make daddy win in 1998
here is a file photo of one of our brain storming prior to election day. this type of planning will dry your brains. it has to have plan A to Z. i once have 8 teams of different group under my radio net, i had a funny incident in villamor where in i fielded my own NAMFREL team with thier own fx, and uniform , but the Namfrel cover was later blown because the uniform i issued was snap election type.

this is my prized toy... it is a frequency scanner, with this i could know the electronic communications of a friend or a foe

WITH THIS GADGET, WE DEFEATED A DYNASTY!!!!!!!

with this gadget, youll be able to know how your enemy operate.......

they will have to use 900 mhz, trunking system to escape you

this device should be paired with a scanner icom R1 or R100

For me I think I am more effective as a strategist than a candidate, my father trust my plans and tactics, we have beaten a dynasty, a well funded oponent and several others,
one time our opponent was distributing monies some where at maricaban at 24 hours before poll open, i alerted comelec and pnp for there where lines of people waiing in line to sell thier votes at 800 each, i did go there with my toyota fx tamaraw barker with loud speaker and plead with them in humility not to sell thier votes, i know i will have a hard time stopping it but i just made a speech in front of the bga hall for 30 mins filibustering to create a cloud of disarray, until comelec, media and others highlightthe event.

singapura hotel, singapore 1970

this is a 1970 photo o singapura hotel, we stayed here for a few nights in 1970 in singapore.I dont know if this hotel still exsist now.
it was a three city tour of Hong kong- Kuala lumpur and singapore, during those times the national airlines then was MAS Malaysian Singapore airways, now they separated in to 2 airlines , Singapore airlines and Malaysian airlines.
the Kuala lumpur to Singapore sector, we fly via a Fokker turbo prop of MAS
our Hotel in KL is regent of KL.
during this trip the malaysian part is sooooo boring to me, the hong kong part is more thrilling because we have a local guide there who really went out of his way for us to peek at the local border crossing across "red China" i still remember the guide always prohibiting me to point at the red guard border guard near the new territories, i was grade 2 then

MV SAVANAH,

in 1965, when yhe mv savanah (worlds first nuclear merchat ship) made iits world tour, my father and I went to pier 13 and viewed from the outside Savanah
we were so amused by the atomic powerplant then

this is the first ship that interest me in ship watching

nuclear powere surface ships are very limited, mutshi of japan merchat fleet have difficulty in propulsion. at present only ice breakers are feasible going nuclear powered

I GOT LOST IN NEW YORK CITY

this is Macy's new york. this is where i got lost in 1974
23rd street NYC

from East Orange WE TAKE A TRAIN FROM KING ROAD TO HOBOKEN, TRANSFER TO path TRAIN (POrt AUTHORITY new York) TAKE PATH TO world TRADE CENTER BASEMENT AND TRANSFER TO NEW YORK SUBWAY TRAINS

MY FAVORITE SANDWICH: HAM WITH TOMATO AND LETTUCE , SWISS CHEESE ON TOAST

This is my favorite sandwich, ham cheeses and tomato... toasted
the best one ive tasted is at the train indian pacific from adelaide to peth

polaroid land camera

i remember in 1967, polaroid camera was just like magic for me......... i have 3 polaroid Lad cameras then, one i bought in japan 1968 an another one which i bought at h bombay bazaar in session road at baguio city.

later in 1984 i agan bought a polaroid at st louis missouri, but the quality of the polaroid deterirated in 20 years time......

BERLIN TOOUCHED MY HEART..

this is the Berlin wall
since i was in grade school, i was always fascinated about Berlin, its past glory as imperial capital of prussia, world war 2 images, the Kristal nights, pogroms of Jews, burning of Reichstag's, Tempehof, berlinblockade, airlift, 4 powers,
i never thought i could take home a chip of the Berlin wall in 1996.

here we stayed at Forum hotel alexanderplatz, in the eastern section of the city, when we were at Berlin i is 6 years after unification, i could still feel the gloomy side of the east and the glamor the American sector

Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the eighth most populous urban area in the European Union.[2] Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area, comprising 5 million people from over 190 nations.[3]

First documented in the thirteenth century, Berlin was successively the capital of the Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918), the German Empire (1871–1918), the Weimar Republic (1919–1933) and the Third Reich (1933–1945).[4] After World War II, the city was divided; East Berlin became the capital of East Germany while West Berlin became a Western exclave, surrounded by the Berlin Wall (1961–1989).[5] Following German reunification in 1990, the city regained its status as the capital of all Germany hosting 147 foreign embassies.[6][7]

Berlin is a major center of culture, politics, media, and science in Europe.[8][9] Its economy is primarily based on the service sector, encompassing a diverse range of creative industries, media corporations, environmental services, congress and convention venues. The city serves as a continental hub for air and rail transport,[10][11] and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the EU.[12] Other industries include traffic engineering, optoelectronics, IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, and biotechnology.

The metropolis is home to world-renowned universities, research institutes, sporting events, orchestras, museums and personalities.[13] Berlin's urban landscape and historical legacy has made it a popular setting for international film productions.[14] The city is recognized for its festivals, diverse architecture, nightlife, contemporary arts, extensive public transportation networks and a high quality of living.[15] Berlin has evolved into a global focal point for young individuals and artists attracted by a liberal lifestyle and modern zeitgeist.[16]

Fern towers, south munn ave, east orange new jersey. MY FAMILY LIVED HERE IN 1974 FOR THREE MONTHS

this is fern towers in south munn ave, we use to live here with my family, it is a fully furnished service apartments


this is one of the department store in main street east orange, Woolworth wool co, this is their cafeteria which serves great roast beef

this is where me and my family mimics to be like an American


this is the east orange train station, where in we stand in this train platform to wait for train to hoboken NJ




this is also in the main street, besides the post office



in 1974
my family tried to live in USA at Fern towers, south munn ave, east orange new jersey
my father studied at st Barnabas hospital at Livingstone, my sisters , m mom and i always go to new york city every day fr shopping and site seeing, i always buy toys at Macy's 3rd floor, once i got lost for 3 hours in new york city when i was 11 years old.
It is here in New Jersey that I first touch snow... it is the last snow of May, dirty snow, no snow fall

rps datu kalantiaw

this ia the rps datu kalantiaw
when i was ingrade school, i have a friend who is a skipper of a phili navy ship who often tell me stories about the sea..... the navy he is nap dineros
i learn a lot about navy ships from him, later he became a staff of my father ....
the ship above was our navy's most modern, destroyer escort given by us navy
unfortunately it was sunk by a typhoon in batanes 1985

THIS IS THE NAVY SHIP THAT IMPRISONED GRINGO

THIS IS THE SAME NAVY SHIP THAT PROTECTED A PASAY POLICE FROM THE IRE OF BANJO LAUREL IN 1969 "BAYSIDE SLAPPING OF A PASAY POLICEMAN"

GLOCK 18 (15 UNITS ONLY IN THE PHIL)

my most expensive fire arm is the glock 18, with retractable stock, and 32 rds mags
i bought it from a friend.... only 12 people in the philippines have an orig g18 and im one of them
price is : P xxx,xxx.xx sorry secret

cars i have owned

this is my toyota hilux 4x4 i bought it in 2000 to be used in elections, but when i learned about the accesories of hilux by WARN, an after market shop for off road use, i started to put everything on it from original warn set of lights from the roof to the bumper, crash guard, big wheels, monster tires, we brought it onetime to mountain provices and we traveled in nighttime in heavy rains only with this vehicle, but we never used the 4x4, later i let justin drive this to school, and he experimented on 4x4 even on paved road
this is the toyota Celica turbo which i bought hurriedly in makati, i really wanted to have a sports car, a two door coupe, its is perfect for me and my car lover son justin, but inside of celica is not sporty its a sedan inside, i call it a sheep with a wolfs clothing" its acceleration is not as fast as i expected its a 2.2 camry engine , with turbo with turbo log at 2,000 rpm
this is similar to my Ford Cortina ESS "inca Gold" special edition given to me by my father its a limited edition 2.0 liter cortina, with a very eye catching color, and all wood interior and mohair seat. i changed the stock carburator to a twin weber side carb, change some mufflers, exhast manifold, port and polish. resulting in a fast gas guzzler which always ove heats and loose timming, then i rever back to stock, it cost me alot to return to stock sgain
and this car serves as a lesson for me, not to experiments with engines

this is my 230e mercedes benz euro version, originally owned by Shell Philippines as thier company car for thier CEO, it was manual transmission, dirty white with benz blue interior in mb fabric, i just wanted a W123 with 4 headrest and matic, but the freshness of this 230e realy catches me
this is my first BMW, it is a german version, ( no aircon,non 5mph bumber, hella halogen lights, amber turn lights, no cup holders) its a 320 6 in line 2.0 "the most famous engine of BMW"

This is my fastest BMW to date, no pretensions for speed, but it has no aircon, my family does want to use it, so i again bought another BMW 325 a us version

mercedes benz C280
volvo s 70 2.5
3 series BMW

BMW 325 us version
here are some of my cars that i owned
lancer gl 1974 - it got stock in the flooded and it smell so bad until we sold it , he lancerthis is my first car, I was 1st year high school and i have a brand new car, . it is basic, car, with 1300 engine, all stock, the amenity is a low end AM FM radio..
most people in my school cant belive I have this car on my own. ,
it later bacame famous for its victory at southern cross rally and kenya safari rally, then the lancer 1400 popularity shoot up




BMW 325 1990 - a 6 cyl light blue, us ver, so fast so nice, it was restored by Hahn Manila in Panay ave , I bought this from a friend, but the car was one year in storage at the south Harbor, it was shiped from long beach, California.... I have it restored and detailed to the max, the original monocoque paint was restored, I over sized the rims with BMW original Hartge rims 18inches from CATS greenhills, instal a built in car phone and 2 radio, 1 uhf and vhf....... it was immaculate, and so fast, but my former 2002 BMW euro model was faster


opel record _ my best handling, good center of gravity, i enjoyed it when i drive it to Baguio City in 1982, its 2.0 litre engine is one of the largest displacement then, the zig zag of Kennon road was an enjoyment, the only sad part is the aircon is very weak, suited for temperate German climate, I still remember Adam Opel slogan in 1978 " Opel- comparable to any car made in Germany" and I agree to that.

my best is my C class...... i miss this car alot, aside from the anemic engine it is the car i will not forget

S70 volvo- i bought this pre owned at vikings , mint and at the show room,
it was really not my choice, it was arlenes choice, i really wanted a ford expedition which is much cheaper han this nordic blunt volvo
i hate the handling of volvo, but after the odometer reached 3,000 km the engine race alright

new Otani tokyo and ryokan

tokyo new otani hotel
dec 1968,
we stayed at this hotel for 5 days. i was not interested in japan then all i want was toys toys toys
unknowingly , at this same hotel my then future wife stayed with her family 1968

we boarded Air France DC8 at manila in the afternoon, arriving at Haneda at 7pm. I remember being at the hotel at 9pm and I was so tired. In this trip it was an official trp to Japan by my Father, for a tour of Garbage compactor company... a certain Mr Abe and Mr Tanaka, the company,s big shot are our host, i remember we travel always in 2 big Cadllacs.

MY FIRST TRANSPACIFIC CROSSING ON PAL DC 8 SAMPAGUITA

on my first transpacific flight to San Francisco, 1967, i was in kinder, my dad, om and i was in first class, PAL has 8 seats only for first class, the name of our plane was sampaguita, during those days PAl has three DC 8 sampaguita, CHampaca and ilang ilang.
i remember that we were suppose to fly too SFO with my dad's political opponent which he defeated, and we have to change the date of our flight so that the two would not meet in first class...
the Manila International airport was so lenient that time for us, i remember so many well wishers brought us to the airport, the VIP room was full of our acquaintance then, some even brought flowers and gifts for my parents inside the plane. I remember the sampaguita flowers in my neck was up to my nose, it was our trip just after winning the election, my dad wants to rest for 10 days , it was nov and in January 1, he will be assuming his new post it was my third trip, (my first was to bacolod city 1965 on a BAC1-11, ) next was to Hong kong again on a BAV 1-11 PAL) this time i was so excited because this is a very big airplane at that time a McDonnell Douglas DC8. that we will be sleeping over night.

when i entered the cabin there where only 2 seats in each side, the stewardess named "Annie" made extra effort to remove the center arm rest so i could seat in between my parents, as i always sleep every night, it was a long long night flight, we leave at 10pm . arrive at Honolulu early morning at fly again eastward to San Francisco and arrive at night.



i remember the coldwind that i experience when they open the aircraft door in SFO airport

GERMAN CARS

this is the interior or the 300 sel a very heavy and big car


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this is mercedes benz 230sel, my dads car in 1967-1971 i was 8 years old then this is a government car , that smells like you are in the smoking room, it has becker radio , faux wood dashboard or facia. its aircon is Mark4 under dash, i use ti seat in the rear arm rest.
official mercedes calls this the tail fin edition. its one of the first fuel injection petrol

on top is my first BMW in 1991 is a 2002 german versin 2.0 6 in line it is soooooo fast

what i notice in german cars are thier interior has a distict odor lalo na ang mercedes benz

election tally

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awaiting results at a restaurant,
since i was 6 years old, limbo in election nights.....in my fathers political battle