#Diary ng panget

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Diary ng Panget

Pag may time pa ko na nasisingit nag pipipindot ako sa linkedIn at Indeed kase baka jumackpot ako ng part time work. Kase ayaw na ni accla bumalik sa corporate with 8 hrs na trabaho. These are the things na napansin ko lately.

Gagi ibang iba na yung hiring process ngayon na shookt talaga ko. Last time i struggled sa pag aapply was 6 years ago. Dati kase ang uso lang yung magpprint ka ng resume then ipapasa mo sa guard o kaya onsite interview talaga then one day process. Shet im so old.

Grabe mang lowball ang companies sa hirap ng ekonomiya ngayon. Taena san ka makakakita ng 20k offer gagi. Year 2017 pa yang ganyan na sahod.

Sabi nila ATS na daw yung nagchcheck ng resumes ng candidate and sobrang saturated na to the point na pa simplehan na talaga ng resume ngayon.

Talamak pala talaga yung mga VA agencies sa Pilipinas and naloka ako sa process nila ah. Ang daming assessment tapos 3 interviews. Salang sala. Eh TAMAD AKO? kimmy.

May isa kong interview na sobrang chill ko lang tapos nagulat ako sa interviewer kase nagtatagalog siya in the middle of the conversation. Eh we started na english yung interview tapos may question siya na natrigger ako kase di naman relevant sa job description.

I realized na work from jobs in the ph are not kind to moms. Whenever i get honest na ako lang nag aalaga sa anak ko kaya i preferred night shift, parang i feel na they are hesitating to hire me.

Minsan naiisip ko pano pa kaya pag yung mga kaka graduate lang yung nag aapply? I hope the world is kind to them. Parang nakaka frustrate yung process sa Pilipinas. Tapos pag Pinoy yung HR mataas mashado ang standard. Pero pag foreign HR sobrang welcoming lang ng vibes. Like ghorl?

This country is doomed.

[thedailydigestcmc]

Nadine Lustre: The Icon Who Redefined Stardom

Few names in Philippine entertainment are as impactful and enduring as Nadine Lustre. She is a trailblazer, style icon, and multi-talented artist who has captured the hearts of many with her authenticity, fierce individuality, and groundbreaking work.

From Girl Next Door to Box Office Queen

Nadine’s journey to superstardom began humbly, with early roles in teen shows and her membership in the girl group Pop Girls. However, it was her breakout role in the 2014 hit Diary ng Panget that catapulted her into the limelight. With her on-screen chemistry alongside James Reid, she quickly became a favorite in romantic comedies, further solidified by their partnership in the immensely popular On the Wings of Love.

Yet, what set Nadine apart from her peers was not just her undeniable acting chops or her girl-next-door appeal; it was her willingness to evolve. As she moved from rom-com sweetheart to dramatic actress in films like Never Not Love You and Ulan, Nadine showcased an emotional depth and maturity that cemented her as a force to be reckoned with in Philippine cinema. Her transformation was more than a reinvention—it was an artistic reawakening.

The Rise of a Multi-Hyphenate Artist

Acting was just one facet of Nadine’s expansive talents. Her venture into music took her popularity to new heights. In 2020, she released her first full-length album, Wildest Dreams, which was an introspective, ethereal dive into her thoughts and experiences. The album’s unique mix of electro-pop beats and poetic lyricism was a far cry from the mainstream sound that dominated Philippine pop, showing once again that Nadine wasn’t afraid to break the mold.

Her music, just like her acting, was deeply personal. It spoke of self-love, healing, and empowerment, and resonated with her fans, who saw in Nadine not just a star, but a role model who wasn’t afraid to be vulnerable.

Fashion and Advocacy: A Style Icon with Substance

Nadine’s influence extends beyond entertainment. She has become a fashion icon known for her fearless approach to style, often experimenting with bold, edgy looks that challenge conventional beauty standards in the Philippines. Her collaborations with major brands like H&M, where she launched her own swimwear line, cemented her position as a trendsetter.

But it’s her authenticity that sets her apart. Unlike many celebrities, Nadine isn’t afraid to speak her mind or showcase her true self, even when it means going against the grain. She is known for her unfiltered social media posts, her advocacy for mental health, and her dedication to environmental causes. Nadine frequently speaks out about the importance of caring for the environment, especially the Philippines’ fragile natural resources.

Breaking the Stereotypes, Inspiring a Generation

More than just an actress or singer, Nadine Lustre represents the modern Filipina—strong, independent, and unapologetically herself. She has broken countless stereotypes about what it means to be a female celebrity in the Philippines, proving that you don’t have to conform to traditional standards of beauty or behavior to succeed.

Her journey—from a teenage dreamer to an empowered artist and advocate—has inspired a generation of young Filipinos to embrace who they are and to chase their dreams, no matter how unconventional.

The Future Is Bright

As Nadine continues to push boundaries, it’s clear that her story is far from over. Whether through her music, acting, or advocacy, Nadine Lustre is an artist who refuses to be boxed in, and that’s exactly why she remains at the top of her game. Whatever she does next, one thing is certain—she will do it on her own terms, and the world will be watching.

In a time when authenticity is rare, Nadine Lustre stands as a shining example of what happens when talent meets courage.

Non-fiction Writing // Shekinah Grace Dinagsao

Image From Nadine Lustre's IG

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[hwspirilovebot]

a jejemon phase is rather expected, so did piri ever have a wattpad phase?

2010s PH wattpad experience is a whole other world I was not fully immersed in *hides ancient Midorima Shintarou x Reader fics*

But I would be living in a cave if I had no idea about the mainstream PH wattpad books!

Piri absolutely had a 2010s wattpad phase (before moving on to ao3 by 2016 onwards, yes I am projecting).

He read and watched the film adaptations of She's Dating The Gangster, Diary ng Panget, and Talk Back and You're Dead. All the works of Jonaxx, Binibining Mia, etc. He definitely feels nostalgic over I Love You Since 1892 (it's such a MexPiri novel). So many hugot lines in that era!

He also branched out to other genres, like the detective series, Project Loki. I'd like to believe Piri also read one of my favourite (horror) short stories, alyloony's Voice Record.

[sillysnack]

yumetori JAJAJAJQKQ

^ the song is a filipino duet from the romcom "diary ng panget" !!! anyway. Yeah. yumetori duet to that song..... nothing about the lyrics strike out to me as something that i could link to yumetori EXCEPTTT the overall vibe of the song is just very cheesy (?) and yumetori to me feel like that really cheesy pair LOLL like they dont even have to sing this together as a couple, they could be doing this for the fun of it xD

[chalchemist]

Kinbor Planner update

After nnnn days, nakapaglagay na rin ako ng Prayer/Vision board ko sa planner ko. Tamang tama, may photo sticker papers na ako so no need na mag dikit dikit ng glue or adhesive. Hehe. Ang panget lang kasi di pantay yung images hahahaha gusto ko sana naka box parin sila e, I mean nasa loob ng border. Oc yarn???

Printed my Feb Week 2 pics. Infairness talaga sa self ko ha, nakaya ko ‘tong gawin consistently. Huhu. Namomotivate kasi ako pag nalalagay ko na sila. Ang cute.

Hahahaha eto yung weekly spread ko last week. To be honest, halo halo na talaga yung sinusulat ko sa dailies ko. Most of the time, mga task na need ko gawin. Sometimes naman yung mga things na nangyari sa araw na yun para pag nagbabasa ako, may hint ako kung anong nangyari for that day. Di ko rin kasi kaya mag journal daily dun sa kabilang journal ko, di ko kaya yung diary vibes. Nakakapagsulat lang ako doon pag sobra yung feeeeels ko.

[wonustars]

3ll0w p0whz.... i #assume that u vape were a fan of filipino romcoms going up.. u have d vibes of a kathniel stan i fear

h3llow bay0t 😆

I LOVE FILIPINO ROMCOMS TLGA 😘 diary ng panget is too good / a core memory

[zaynieshdieh]

guilty pleasure q talga manood ng mga dating movies ng jadine💔💔💔 (lalo na diary ng panget😓💔)

[m1racleinvoker]

When the last working cell, of the last cellular activity, in the last pump of this barely breathing body of I. Would you truly know that I aspire you to be mine, and this inhalation they called that occurs within is only thine. And it wasn't any of those highschool love depicted in those 2014 movies like "She's Dating The Gangster", "Must Be Love", "Just the way you are", or even "Diary ng panget". No, this is not to be depicted nor to be defined. I love you when im drunk, and the world without you seems shrunk. And by then, the fleeting hope that you would notice, the mountains of letters dedicated to you, outnumbering Shakespeare's sonnets has been captured. And until that moment, can I admit that a touch of you has marked it's print on I.

[bisexualcell]

whatever happened to wattpad. there was a time when filipino movies and american movies bought and adapted stories from there to make really shitty teen movies. remember? she's dating a gangster... diary ng panget... the kissing booth (for the yankees out there)

[crhiss-aibline]

Diary

Ginising ako ni Mommy para kumain ng agahan. Matapos kumain ng agahan, naligo nako at nagbihis ng P.E uniform and I finished ng mga 6:38 am. Hinatid na kami ni Daddy sa school at bibili sana ako ng facemask pero maypapasok na panget na tao kaya pumunta muna ako saglit sa admin at bumili ng facemask matapos mawala yung tao na un.

7:30 - 8:20am (ESP)

Nagbalik si maam fatma ng mga test paper at nag post evaluation kami

8:20 - 9:10am (chinese)

Nagpaquiet activity si laoshi at nakipag chikahan ako sa mga kaklase ko.

9:10-9:25 (break time)

Linibre ko si Rean at nakipagchikahan sa mga kaibigan ko

9:25 - 10:15am (MATH)

Nagbalik si Maam ng test papers at naqgpost evaluation. Matapos ng postevaluation, nagpaquiet activity si maam kaya natulog nlng ako.

10:15 - 11:05am (COMPUTER)

Nagpostevaluation si Maam Vy at nagdiscuss ng "BLOG"

11:05 - 11:35am (Lunch)

Sinamahan ko si Angel kunin yung lunch nigya at ginulogulo si rean dahil i lab her as a friend then kumain nako.

11:35 - 12:25pm (arts)

Nagpost evaluation at quiet activity

12:25 - 1:15pm (pe)

Postevaluation at free time

1:15 - 1:30pm (break)

linibre ko si rean at nakipagchikahan. Babalik na sana ko sa taas kaso nagpahintay si kim kaya nalate kami at pinagalitan kami ni maam tel

1:30 - 2:30 (english)

Nagbalik si maam ng test papers at umiyak si thea dahil hindi niya nakita yung babala na linagay ni maam.

[kapewrite]

Ngayon ko lang napagtanto na 11 years na pala ang wattpad account ko lol. I first started creating the account noong July 19, 2012. Ginawa ko iyon dahil may binabasa ako sa ebook na putol…tapos sabi ng kaklase ko na baka ongoing pa sa wattpad kaya I decided to create an account at doon na lang basahin…it was Diary Ng Panget ni HaveYouSeenThisGirl. Then I decided to start my writing journey as well. Naaalala ko na fan fic ang unang entry ko noon—tween hearts couple. Pumatok siya with 10K reads? At no’ng matapos ko yung isang iyon I started writing another one na pumatok din. But at year 2013 or 2014? My writing journey in wattpad was put on hold. My latest story was never updated again after that. Nagfocus ako sa pag-aaral and I was more into kpop that time and ebook was slowly fading din. Resources from facebook getting limited na. Wattpad was slowly changing and I have read bunch of different stories na sa wattpad with the same plot kaya I would say na nagsawa ako kaya I shifted interest. After that, I never once imagined na I would come back in that platform and start anew. It was pandemic, I got bored. I tried opening wattpad for the very first time and it felt new to me! Luckily I got my account opened again! Nakaconnect siya sa fb ko! Changed my old username to the1999cut and started writing humor fiction na PARA SA WALANG MAGAWA na naging tampok din naman sa iba. It was purely for entertainment lang and iwas boredom during pandemic dahil bawal nga lumabas and gumala. November same year when I changed my username to kapewrite and I was already making the second or third story sa life series non. I find it funny to remember that my account has been here for 11 years!! And I have been writing for years na rin. It was such a good passion and enjoying this passion is something I am proud of. 🤍

[cessandee]

Dear Diary,

OMG. Sobrang biglaan. Nagkita na kami ni Ong! Hahaha hayup. Di ko alam san ako kumuha ng lakas ng loob at nakipagkita na ko ng walang ligo pa 🤣 Pano kasi sakto nagaya magdinner tas di ko gusto yung dinner namin. Ayan na pa-oo tuloy ako hahaha. So okay naman sya? I mean ang layo ng itsura nya sa personal at sa pics??? 🤣 Kala ko ang taba nya na di naman pala masyado! Hahahaha tas singit syaaa nga hahaha lol. Napagmasdan ko na din face nya, di naman sya panget di rin gwapo. Sakto lang wahaha. Ang payat pa nga nyaaa. Di rin naman sya ganun kaitim?? Or bagay naman sa kanya kasi kulay nya at di ko rin pansin kasi gabi siguro hahahaha. Maayos naman sya. Gentleman. Natatawa ako kasi sinusunod nya talaga mga sinasabi ko wahahha. Lalo na yung sa onion rings na binili ko, di ko na maubos kasi di masarap. Ubusin ko na daw eh sabi ko ayaw at kumain pa sya hala kumain pa nga kahit napilitan 🤣 edi sinabi ko wag na nya pilitin wahaha kyot lang. Pati nag ice cream pa kami pauwi lintek ihing ihi na ko buti umabot sa bahay hahahaha. Weird lang kasi di ako nailang??? Omg hahahaha sobrang kapal na siguro ng mukha ko no? 🤣 Or naging comfortable na ko sa kanya gawa na lagi kami magkausap? 🤣 Natatakot na ko. Shet. Dalawa lang naman ang ending neto. Magkasakitan o magkaibigan hayszx huhuhu. Tatakot ako dahil ang tapang nya. Parang anytime willing sya magpakilala sa pamilya ko hayup hahahaha. Ayun pa nga dahil biglaan lintek na yan nagsinungaling pa ko sa nanay ko kung sino kasama ko!!! 🤣 Syempre sabi ko sila ian hayup na yan hahahahha nanibago pa nga si mama at ang aga ko nakauwi kala nya di tuloy pota 🤣🤣 11pm nasa bahay na ako hayszx hahahaha yun lang sana Lord ewan ko din Ikaw nalang po pala bahala.

Sept 14, 2023 11:53pm

Dagdag ko naalala ko bigla hahahaha. Pagkapasok ko sa car nya nagpakilala sya. “Michael nga pala” sabay abot ng kamay para ihandshake omg hahahaha epic talaga! 🤣 Ang kulet lang hahahaha bye

Sept 15, 2023 1:13am

[cha3w0n-hearts]

WHY IS SO SO GOOD😭

[lifemod17]

thank you Ruin for the tag bb!! 🥰

last song: My Love Will Never Die - Hozier

favorite color: pink! closely followed by yellow

currently watching: Supernatural (i'm halfway through s14 idk what i'm gonna do with myself when i finish this)

last movie: Diary ng Panget

currently reading: The Iliad (i just haven't had the will to read lately so i'm very slowly making my through it)

sweet/savory/spicy: sweet

last thing i googled: boston calling 2019 (i was fact checking when was the exact date so i could properly write it down for my post that i have scheduled!)

current obsession: my emotional support Some Fuckin Guy™ and my Blorbo Covered In Blood

currently working on: a better sleep schedule 😭😭

if you see this, consider yourself tagged 💛

Tagged by @sportsnights :^]

last song i listened to: She's a God by Neck Deep

favourite colours: GREEN GREEN GREEN

currently watching: Half-Life 2 commentary video even though I've never played it myself

last movie i watched: oh god um, Lake Mungo I believe???

currently reading: Parable of the Sower but VERY VERY SLOWLY due to too many things happening

sweet/savoury/spicy: Savory. I cook a lot and I simply need balance

last thing i googled: "Sudden Suspension Inconsistent Lyrics" shoutout 2010 Chicago Pop Punk

current obsession: Does Webfishing count as an obsession? If not, mixology once again since I am stocked up on booze :) then goes hockey bc I am somehow being exposed to it too much

currently working on: A SONG THATS BEEN IN THE BURNER FOR A YEAR PLUS I swear I will finish it before the year end

tagging: @catsstringart @lucifer-nun @bayfacion @stab-at-me @sleepykneesandbonyeyes

[gioelline]

Paligoy-Ligoy (Lyric Video) - Nadine Lustre (DnP The Movie OST)

[lakambinimagph]

PSA: Your skin care isn’t enough

      Have you ever searched about skin care routines? Have you ever watched Youtube videos discussing skin care routines of your favorite stars? I bet, even if you never planned to achieve a tedious skin care, most of you reading this already did. The skin care trend has received global attention. From Youtube videos to online shops there is an evident given prime on beauty and skin care products.

      It is interesting to note that the Korean beauty and cosmetic products seem to have invaded —if not the world, I say the Philippines. Well, for reasons like the notion of having white and clear skin is beautiful. I actually have tried some of it, and I can say it is handy and useful. Cost-effective? I’m actually not sure. Obviously, capitalism takes advantage of the craze people give skin care products in this day and age. And again, we consumers gladly patronize it. It is tempting to discuss how capitalism takes advantage of the skin care trend. Like, how pricey each beauty product can get even if they’re just all the same at the end of the day, or even if it does not actually work on your skin type (but you don’t know that until you use the product). So even if it gets pricey as hell, you still buy it. But this article isn’t about that, isn’t it? No.

      What we’re gonna do is dig a little deeper into the role of mass media in molding our confidence and notions of how should we, as women, be beautiful. Even before the Korean beauty trend became the talk of the town, mass media has posited a certain kind of beautiful. In different teleseryes and even in other foreign dramas, a clear line separates the beautiful and ugly —and when I say ugly, it’s either fat, morena, or the one with the face full of acnes. Are you familiar with Betty la Fea? Or the Diary ng Pangit? These are examples of how the media had been putting a line between what is beautiful and ugly. It’s told in a fairytale-like story of an ugly duckling turning into a swan...

The Betty la Fea Effect:

      Originally, “Yo Soy, Betty la Fea,” is a telenovela from Columbia that the Philippines adapted. Bea Alonzo played the role of Betty la Fea here in the Philippines. Big glasses, braces, unclear skin, weird hairstyle and sense of fashion —these basically describe the character of Betty la Fea. Her story pivots when she changes her whole appearance to be accepted by the society she’s in. Well, a lot of TV shows now are like that —somewhere in the beginning the protagonist must be someone with an “unpleasing” appearance, then gets knocked down by others, so she chooses to change or what they call “better” one’s physical appearance and, poof! She’s accepted and loved even more. That’s actually not the case in the real world. Or is it?

      While it may be seen as a great love story, Betty la Fea and her dream guy Armando, it is problematic. At first, it looked like it was going to revolutionize notions of beauty today. It could have been a teleserye saying that beauty is not just seen from the outside, that it is not skin-deep. Unfortunately, it failed to convey that until the end of the teleserye. The sad thing about it is that the teleserye had remakes all over the world.

      One example of this Betty la Fea effect also is the 2014 romantic comedy film, “Diary ng Panget.” Not that it was a really bad film… Somehow this movie, starring Nadine Lustre and James Reid, conveyed the idea “true beauty lies inside.” In the movie, you can see that Cross (Reid), a selfish dude, gets comfortable with Eya (Lustre) even if she has an unacceptable face in terms of beauty standards in society. Eya has all sorts of acne in her face, dark brown skin, unmanageable hair, and is poor. Because of her features, she is often discriminated. Even though comfortability and friendship were seen before Eya’s transformation into the beautiful swan she is, it still ended as predicted. The film still had to end with Eya having a “beautiful” transformation which means no more acnes, nice hair, and great skin complexion. Sadly, the said transformation appeared to be a prerequisite for Eya and Cross to be together at the end of the film. And of course, the discrimination stopped when she became what people would say “beautiful” and worthy enough to be beside Cross. I mean, does one’s worth depend on one’s looks? It’s a no for me, how about you?

What is love?

      If you have watched the 2010 Thai film “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” starring Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul and Mario Maurer, I bet you all had the feels for it. No one could resist the urge to have butterflies flutter in their stomachs as (spoiler alert!) Nam (Luevisadpaibul) and P’Shone (Maurer) found their way to tell each other their true feelings, even if it is in a variety show and through a diary. I must say, the movie is a complete package chick flick. However, let’s look deeper into Nam’s --the protagonist-- character.

      Nam has a long-time crush with P’Shone and did everything she could to get his attention. Nam did all sorts of transformation --throwing away her eyeglasses for a pair of contact lens, getting whiter skin, had braces-- and all the other stuff you can think about physical transformation (except for surgery, of course). It was all for the hope that P’Shone will be hers if she become the beautiful woman she really is. Amazing how she improved and pushed herself to change for the better. What’s the problem there? The problem is that she did not change for herself but for some guy to look at her beautifully. She despised her ‘old, ugly’ self before the transformation. Although it is actually revealed later in the film that P’Shone liked Nam way before her transformation. Yet, Nam gave the viewers of the film, the wrong meaning of how love really works. Indeed, love pushes you to do all sorts of things for the person you love. That’s the wonderful part of love that Nam showed. But, love does not require you to change yourself for others. Love is unconditional after all. Love accepts all flaws and inadequacies of a person.

Annyeong beauty!

      K-dramas have invaded the interest of most Filipinos today due to its accessibility in the Internet. Hence, more people witness how their skin glow and how it doesn’t have a mark of acne or anything. The commercial industry of beauty products and cosmetics has taken advantage of this phenomenon. Commercials and advertisements in the Philippines today brand its products as a way to “achieve that Koreana look.” However, Koreans have a different kind of lifestyle, they have a different climate and a different environment from us Filipinos.

      They have a colder climate than ours, which is actually good for the skin. They do not have to battle a lot with pollution with their advanced public transportation, compared to the Philippines’. Moreover, their products take thousands of money to purchase for an ordinary minimum-wage worker here in the Philippines. Yet, the beauty industry of the Philippines still strives to package “affordable yet effective” Korean-inspired products. Apparently, we still strive to buy those products.

The truth is…

      These kinds of portrayal from the media frustrates and puts a lot of control into what its audience thinks about their physical appearance too. In the real world, not everyone affords to ‘improve’ their physical appearance the way television shows it. In the real world, most people struggle to live by to even care about their physical appearance. The least thing the media should have been doing is to uplift and inspire its audience to embrace what they have and who they are, from head to toe.

      What I’ve been trying to say in this article is that we must embrace ourselves for who we are. Girl, you don’t have to change your physical appearance to be accepted and loved by people. If they truly want and love you, they will accept all your flaws, all your acnes, and shit. Beauty is not just seen from the outside but what’s really inside you. Truly, it is your preference if you let yourself follow skin care and beauty trends of all sorts, but you have to look good for yourself and not for others. More importantly, remember that no matter how many products you apply to your face, if you don’t truly love yourself first, it doesn’t actually bring much change. Confidence starts from inside you.

Words by Daoden Kate Sarmiento

Graphics by Jannah Lei Junatas