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✨ Frankenstein for 'Best Picture.' It's that good. Posted on November 13, 2025 And yes, I'm a big Oscar Isaac fan. I won't get into it so as not to ruin the movie for those who haven't watched it. But that may be the best Frankenstein film to date. Guillermo Del Toro is just awesome (if you haven't watched any of his other films). Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN is on Netflix November 7. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, with Charles Dance, and Christoph Waltz. Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81507921 Wowza. Just finished watching @RealGDT ‘s #Frankenstein and what a masterpiece. The cinematog...

Celebrating the bunso who's bday is in July Eskinita . M Hizon St. Manila, Philippines. Eskenita is alley in Tagalog. Here's Baby Joy checking out my favorite cap gun. Dad, did you take this pic or Lolo? Manuel Hizon St, Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines "The youth is the hope of our future." -- Dr. Jose Rizal 📣 Calling All Filipino-Americans 🇵🇭 Whether you're a first-generation immigrant who journeyed here from the Philippines, a second-generation Filipino-American born and raised in the U.S., or like me—a 1.5‑generation Filipino —you belong here. PinoyBuilt is a space for all of us to celebrate our roots, share our stories, and build community. 🌟 Words That Inspire “I’m Olivia Rodrigo. I’m a Filipina, I’m a lumpia fan, I’m a daughter, a granddaughter and a great‑granddaughter.” — Olivia Rodrigo “I wanna say proud Pinoy ako, my Tagalog isn't so go...

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Flashback: Dennis Ocampo's 50th Birthday Party - June 27 Ten Years Ago Left to right: Amalio Recio Ocampo, Dennis Ocampo, Vincent Putong, Angeline Putong, Joy Perseveranda Putong, Ethan De Leon (behind Joy), Raul Millena, Joel Zaragoza, Elmer Domingo, J.F. Perseveranda, Tess Garcia Perseveranda, and Russel Ocampo. Wishing you all well. How to Post to Pinoybuilt.com by Email — Add a Filipino Layer to Your Social Media Did you know you can easily create a post on Pinoybuilt.com using just your email? If you're already sharing photos and stories on Facebook, you’re just one step away from cross-posting to a wider Filipino audience — without logging in to Blogger or touching any dashboard. Here’s how to do it: ✉️ Step 1: Get Your Secret Email Address Each Blogspot blog (like Pinoybuilt.com) has a unique "Post by Email" address. If you’re part of the team or admin, make sure to: Go to Blogger Dashboard > Settings > Email . Under Posting using email ...

What is Pinoybuilt.com? Pinoybuilt is a website built on "off-the-shelf" Google technology. I initially conceived of this site prior to the birth of Facebook, back when Friendster was a thing. Then life and Facebook happened. In 2011, while on vacation with family in Hawaii, I found out that they didn't sell "Filipino Strength" t-shirts as they did in Honolulu. My buddy Tony referred me to the local Maui Built apparel. I thought of a Filipino Built brand along the same line. My tita said that it was too long and suggested Pinoy Built. I bought the domain pinoybuilt.com. I worked with a couple of graphic designers in creating a logo, apparel ideas, but nothing really took hold. Eventually, I turned this back to the original concept of a community site. Marketing Tool Currently, all blog entries auto-posts to the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/pinoybuilt and posts a tweet to  https://x.com/PinoyBuilt  (formerly Twitter ). The @Pinoybuilt Twitter account ...

There was a time in my bachelor days when I mostly played Gary Valenciano in my car's CD player. I had dance CDs, sure. But Gary V was once my go-to, and "I Will Be Here" and "Take Me Out Of The Dark" were my most-played songs. As I woke up this morning, made my coffee, I opened up Instagram. Priscilla Meirelles was the first post on my feed. Then I checked what my IG friends had liked. The third one (thanks to Chanylle and Malou) was a reel of Steven Curtis Chapman singing "I Will Be Here" live. Timely. If you don't know, Chapman wrote the song. Of course, I love Gary V's version most. To my kids: I will hold you and I will be here To watch you grow in beauty And tell you all the things you are to me I will be here I will be true To the promise I have made To you and to the one who gave you to me I will be here And just as sure as seasons are made for change Our lifetimes are made for years 'Cause I will be here We'll be t...

This is a must-watch! Sugar is hiding everywhere in today's widely-accepted diet, but meanwhile its devastating effects are creating more deaths than automobile accidents. In this eye-opening talk, Dr. Jody Stanislaw, a Naturopathic Doctor who has been studying the negative effects of sugar since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 7, dives into how the widespread negative effects of sugar are effecting us all, and what you can do about it. Dr. Jody Stanislaw received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator, Type 1 Diabetes Specialist, and a founding board member of the Low Carb Diabetes Association. Having lived with Type 1 Diabetes since the age of seven, she has dedicated her career to helping others with Type 1. From her 30+ years of experience, she teaches life-changing information about how to successfully manage Type 1 that most physicians have never learned, and the millions struggling with Type 1 desperately need...

Tested my new F&P Vitera Full Face PAP Therapy Mask. Lay down and turned on Spotify on my Samsung Android phone, and fell asleep until Akira woke me up. 😴 Only 1.8 apneic events in 1:37 hours. 💤 Quickie Workout at 4:30 PM Dumbbell Bench Press - 1 x 25 Dumbbell Hammer Curl - 1 x 25 (both arms) Dumbbell Shoulder Press - 1 x 25 (both arms) Dumbbell Triceps Curl - 1 x 25 Dumbbell Pullover  - 1 x 25 Dumbbell Wrist Curl - 1 x 25 (both arms)

Bruce Lee once remarked, “Hoping life will treat you kindly just because you’re a good person is like expecting a tiger not to attack you because you’re a vegetarian.” Life doesn’t adhere to notions of fairness—it simply unfolds. Instead of waiting for justice , you must take action , adapt , and confront challenges with resilience and determination. #motivationquotes #motivational #motivationalspeaker

Monday Motivation: "The purpose of life is to give it away." -- Pablo Picasso "You have two choices: use your energy to worry; or you can use your energy to believe, enjoy, create, manifest, heal, grow and glow." -- The Universe Xfinity outage this Monday morning in my neighborhood. I'll have to post using my phone. 

"What we yearn for is simply human connection—a quiet presence, a gentle touch. These small gestures are the anchors that hold us steady when life feels like too much." Please don’t try to fix me. Don’t take on my pain or push away my shadows. Just sit beside me as I work through my own inner storms. Be the steady hand I can reach for as I find my way. My pain is mine to carry, my battles mine to face. But your presence reminds me I’m not alone in this vast, sometimes frightening world. It’s a quiet reminder that I am worthy of love, even when I feel broken. So, in those dark hours when I lose my way, will you just be here? Not as a rescuer, but as a companion. Hold my hand until the dawn arrives, helping me remember my strength. Your silent support is the most precious gift you can give. It’s a love that helps me remember who I am, even when I forget. January 14, 2024. Walking around the 3rd floor. The photo above is from my  Kaiser Walnut Creek Vacation  a year ago whe...

"But you're in control of how you walk down that path. I may be walking a bit slower now but I still want to dance my way forward." Mary Ann Punla #CaringBridge journal entry days after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2013. #wednesdaywisdom  Photo: August 1991, when I took her to Oakland Airport to see her off on her Europe vacation. Reposted from Facebook post. January 10, 2018. Thank you to her sister Bernadette for referring me to her Caring Bridge journal. Special Request In lieu of, or in addition to a Facebook comment, please comment below if you have a Google account. Thank you! Maraming salamat po! 

"When life breaks you, it is because you are ready to be put back together differently. Every piece of you that feels shattered is a piece that will find a new place, a new purpose, a new meaning. Trust that the cracks are where the light gets in. And sometimes, in our brokenness, we find our greatest wholeness. We find the courage to rebuild, to reimagine, to redefine what it means to be strong. You are not broken; you are breaking through." CTTO. Monday motivation. The baby girl requested to visit her mommy's gravestone, which she cleaned oh so thoroughly. I love you baby girl! We brought flowers home to her mommy. All Souls Cemetery

Some people are going to love you no matter what you do and some people will never love you no matter what you do. Go where the love is. Photo credit: PowerofPositivity.com Special Request In lieu of, or in addition to a Facebook comment, please comment below if you have a Google account. Thank you! Maraming salamat po! 

Life of a Filipino Diabetic December 25, 2024. Antioch, CA. After Chesca and I picked up my parents and we had driven to Antioch, I checked my blood sugar right away. I felt it had dropped. I had not eaten all day, saving my BS for Christmas dinner. 79! All systems go. Maligayang Pasko! Merry Perseveranda Christmas! White Elephant Gift Exchange - Christmas 2024 Special Request In lieu of, or in addition to a Facebook comment, please comment below if you have a Google account. Thank you! Maraming salamat po! 

Rest In Peace Nicanor Soro Putong. Uncle Nick's viewing. November 25, 2024. Vallejo, CA. Skyview Memorial Lawn nicanor,soro,putong,skyview,viewing,vallejo,november 25,filipino,retired,us navy,rip,places,life,death,

Rest In Peace, Uncle Nick. June 27, 1937 - October 25, 2024  

A majority of Asian adults who are registered voters think of themselves as Democrats or lean Democratic (62%) rather than as Republicans or Republican leaners (34%). - Pew Research Survey of Asian American adults was conducted July 5, 2022 to January 27, 2023. I am part of that 68% of registered Filipino voters who identifies as Democrat. 51% of Vietnamese registered voters identify with or lean to the Republican Party. In contrast, about two-thirds of Indian (68%), Filipino (68%), Korean (67%) and Chinese (56%) registered voters identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party. I wonder why there is no Japanese breakdown. 51% of Vietnamese registered voters identify with or lean to the Republican Party. In contrast, about two-thirds of Indian (68%), Filipino (68%), Korean (67%) and Chinese (56%) registered voters identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party. https://t.co/acvi4TgdKL pic.twitter.com/X3ZbmGFrlo — Pew Research Center (@pewresearch) May 18, 2023

One smile can begin a friendship; One hand can lift a soul; One word can frame the goal; One candle can wipe out darkness; One laugh can conquer gloom; One touch can show you care; One life can make the difference; Be that one today. Author Unknown Join us & help build a Fil-Am online community. Please leave a comment, and  click to follow our website  www.pinoybuilt.com. Join one of our sites in California: Los Angeles , Sacramento ,  San Diego , San Francisco ,  San Jose  or Vallejo . Click on a tag below to browse.

On Tuesday, Jun 12, 2023, just 30 days shy of her 60th birthday, we lost a beautiful lady, my sister Cecilia. Her Celebration of Life was held in Colorado early last week, but her family and close friends were able to be present when we laid her to rest on June 29th in Livermore, with her beloved husband, Zig. … those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles." - Isaiah 40:31 Hello. My name is Eileen Beltran . I am one of Cecilia's siblings. Leslie , Cecilia , Alan and I were the four who were born in the Philippines. First the girls, then Alan. We immigrated to the US in 1968, where the last two were born... Diana and David .  She is one of my older sisters who I respectfully and affectionately called Ate Cecile .  As my sisters mentioned at the Celebration of Life in Colorado, Ate Cecile was the first of many. I know for me, she was also the first to get a stick shift car. So I, of course, had to do the same! But she al...