The wonderful start of embracing and hugging any soul, any creature in any stroke has been launched at Sky Garden, SM North, November 27, 2011 - Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata by Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee.
Though we were sort of fashionably late due to Don's contact lenses (LOL!), we're both glad we were able to start the program with Ai Ai delas Alas and Eugene Domingo, and their craziest unscripted jokes. These two are the best!
Chapters were read by celebrities and famous TV personalities like Paolo Avelino, Marky Escodero (Remington from Zombadings), Cherry Pie Picache, Direk Johnny Manahan, Jun Santos (came out as Oprah who made a joke about PGMA's neckbrace LOL!), Martin del Rosario, Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo and Ryan Agoncillo, and ABS-CBN's President and CEO Charo Santos-Concio. There were also perfomances by Pupil and Dulce, who read and sung a part of the chapter.
I am writing this without finishing the book just yet (I have enough back logs for this blog THANK YOU VERY MUCH, LOL!), but I have tried to finish pages up to 98 - end of Ang Alamat. First, it's because I hate, not babies, kids! And Amy does too, LOL! And this is where Amy has to tell Truman (the annoying kid with the most out-of-this-gay-world questions) about why did the god named homosexuals --BAKLA.
"At saka ba't yung lalaki at babae me pangalan, 'yung bakla sabi mo wala pa?
Kasi nahirapan si Bathala na bigyan siya ng anyo. Minsan at may suot na bonggaderang headdress, na type niyang ipahiram kay Bathala, at minsan naman ay nakasombrero. Minsan ay pa-mhin, minsan ay mahinhin, minsan ay malandi, minsan ang gusto ay lalaki at minsan naman ay type niya pareho lalaki man o babae. Tinanong tuloy siya ni Bathala. Gusto mo bang lituhin ang mga tao?
Hindi po, sagot ng bakla. Gusto ko lang pong ipakita na nang likhain nyo ako, ang nalikha nyo ay hindi iisa kundi marami. Na hindi kayo lugi.
Impressed si Bathala sa sagit kaya sabi nya---
Sa paglipas ng panahon ay marami ang di makakaintindi sayo. Lalaitin ka at aalipustahin at ida-down, at madalas pa nga ay itatago kang parang isang kasalanang nakakahiya. Pero may ibibigay ako sa 'yong regalo -ang karapatan mo na mamili kung ano ang gusto mong maging sino..."
Kasi nahirapan si Bathala na bigyan siya ng anyo. Minsan at may suot na bonggaderang headdress, na type niyang ipahiram kay Bathala, at minsan naman ay nakasombrero. Minsan ay pa-mhin, minsan ay mahinhin, minsan ay malandi, minsan ang gusto ay lalaki at minsan naman ay type niya pareho lalaki man o babae. Tinanong tuloy siya ni Bathala. Gusto mo bang lituhin ang mga tao?
Hindi po, sagot ng bakla. Gusto ko lang pong ipakita na nang likhain nyo ako, ang nalikha nyo ay hindi iisa kundi marami. Na hindi kayo lugi.
Impressed si Bathala sa sagit kaya sabi nya---
Sa paglipas ng panahon ay marami ang di makakaintindi sayo. Lalaitin ka at aalipustahin at ida-down, at madalas pa nga ay itatago kang parang isang kasalanang nakakahiya. Pero may ibibigay ako sa 'yong regalo -ang karapatan mo na mamili kung ano ang gusto mong maging sino..."
"At hindi ka nila puwedeng i-etsa-puwera, patuloy ni Bathala, dahil mula ngayon at tatawagin kang BAKLA na ang ibig sabihin ay --Ba, Ka,at La. BAhagi KA ng LAhat!"
When that part was read, everyone in Sky Garden was amazed by how Ricky Lee would want the world to understand that we, closet queens/gays/bisexuals/transgenders alike don't need anyone's judgement and downlow words. That we have always been part of this world, always have and will always will.
The event ended with more music artists' performances and Ricky Lee's autograph signing.
Mine and Don's were pre-ordered and autographed though :)
"Dear YAM,
Buuin ang pagiging hati!
- Ricky Lee"
Buuin ang pagiging hati!
- Ricky Lee"
Si Amapola sa 65 na Kabanata is now available at your favorite bookstores nationwide.
And YES! You've got to grab a copy.
Enjoy the 'Mananaggal' y'all!
And YES! You've got to grab a copy.
Enjoy the 'Mananaggal' y'all!
Photo credits: Donnie Baje
Related Enrty: Ricky Lee: World meets AMAPOLA
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