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Subject: JASMINE Returns 2 MotherLand Author: mmJun :-) dats our girl too! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 18:55:00 10/07/04 Thu Author Host/IP: NoHost/203.213.193.180 Subject: " Yehey! Jasmine Returns to the MotherLand .." Greetings, Wow. How nice naman.. What a trip to see Jasmine on Philippine soil. And boy, doesn't see look like super-celeb JOLINA? Were those 2 singers separated at birth or what?! lol.. Man, Jasmine is just all over the media here! FULL PAGE ADS in the newspaper every .. single .. day .. My gulay! Its a fan paradise. Sorry if you're not in the country at this time and space. Its not everyday the youngsters of the land get to see a hot icon who has yet to hit her prime. Usually they come around when they are about to retire or something.. Last one was Tia Carrera. I'm a Philippine music webber. And I watched some of those incredible moments of hers on American Idol. Everyone was talking about them even though for a while there the only place you could see it was on cableTV. It was a real pleasure to hear Jasmine say that one of the music artists she like to meet here was Regine Velasquez. Because to me it was mostly the Regine fans I knew who were bringing it up and talking about it among themselves in the Regine yahoo lists. U n b e l i e v a b l e .. And I hope those two girls get to meet! I hope they do. I'll always continue supporting Jasmine for being what she is. The kind of music artist I can admire and appreciate, as a good person and pinay I can be proud of. Mabuhay, Jasmine! Have a jollibee on me. lol.. (dats our Mcdonalds here.) mmJun :-) m u s i c i n s i d e b u z z http://insidebuzz.tripod.com *tidbit- I proudly witnessed when pinoy music fans got things rolling during a discussion then the react to action to write local newspapers to mention in their on-line entertainment sections about voting for Jasmine in the US. Jasmine instead appeared on almost every single major newspaper front page repeatedly. It was just an awesome thing to see.. :-) ' Send me the Jasmine links for posting in the Philippines Music Buzz, please.. Thank you- [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: AMERICAN IDOL'S 'HOMECOMING' Author: news on-line [Edit] Date Posted: 22:27:47 10/16/04 Sat Author Host/IP: NoHost/202.69.188.178 AMERICAN IDOL'S 'HOMECOMING' It's Jasmine Day in Cavite TANZA, Cavite, Philippines -- Jasmine Trias fans, both young and old, spilled out into the streets of this town on Monday to touch, wave or catch a glimpse of the American Idol finalist. Young fans lined, no, filled the 25-km stretch of the motorcade route which started at 3 p.m. at the national road in Bacoor town and ended just before dusk at the Arayata Sports Complex. The motorcade took Trias to the towns of Kawit and General Trias, a town named after famous revolutionary Mariano Trias, the first vice president of the country and who could very well be an ancestor of the pop princess. This is Trias' first visit to the country of her parents Rudy Trias Jr. and Mora, who both hail from Tanza, Cavite. Trias and her siblings were born and raised in Hawaii. Despite the motorcade's tight security, Trias made sure she reached out to all her fans. She tirelessly waved and sometimes even stopped to shake hands with delighted fans. Organizers and local officials who sponsored her visit here were not only dazzled by the diminutive pop star, they were impressed by her humility. Cavite Vice Governor Johnvic Remulla, who led local officials in welcoming Trias, said over 500,000 people turned out to welcome the Filipino-American pop idol. "The reception of the people was simply amazing. We are very proud that she is from Cavite and that she proudly acknowledges that," Remulla said. Float or SUV? The motorcade was momentarily delayed when Trias' mother reportedly refused to let her daughter ride the float, constructed for her by the telecommunications company that she endorses. An organizer, who requested anonymity, said Trias' mother thought the float did not look sturdy. A local politician saved the day by graciously lending his SUV with a sun-roof which Trias gratefully rode. In Bacoor town, Trias noticed a little boy in sando (sleeveless undershirt) and shorts trying to catch up with the motorcade. She told the driver to stop, got candy from her bag and asked one of her bodyguards to give it to the little boy. Cavite City Vice Mayor Dino Chua, who witnessed the whole thing, said, "She is really kind-hearted. She said she especially liked the students who waited a long time for her." Trias was supposed to offer a wreath at the tomb of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit but throngs of fans prevented her from going near the shrine. Instead, she left a wreath on the road near the site. In Bacoor and Kawit, classes in some public and private schools had been suspended so students and teachers could welcome Trias. In Tanza town, Mayor Raymundo del Rosario declared Oct. 11 as "Jasmine Trias Day" and suspended classes and work in public and private offices. This allowed residents to gather at the Arayata Sports Complex as early as 10 a.m. to welcome their townmate. "This is a historic moment for us. We have in our midst a very popular singer who traces her roots from our town. This is amazing," Del Rosario said. Tanzeños, who filled the complex to the rafters, cheered when the program host announced the pop idol's arrival. Trias, dressed in a silver-white top, performed her version of the Regine Velasquez song "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw," which she also sings in one of her commercials. An inspiration After singing before an appreciative crowd, Trias went directly to SM Bacoor mall where she handed out school supplies and gifts to 30 selected scholars of a public elementary school in Cavite City. In the evening, she attended a testimonial dinner hosted for her by members of the Cavite Vice Mayors' League and the National Movement of Young Journalists-Cavite held at the Island Cove Resort in Binakayan in Kawit. The two groups presented Trias with separate awards of recognition for "her triumph in the American Idol contest . . . and recognition of her ethnicity and ancestry here in Cavite." "She is really humble despite her achievements. She is a good role model for her generation," Imus vice mayor Manny Maliksi said. Trias called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacañang yesterday, giving her autographed pictures, two boxes of macadamia nuts and an orchid similar to what she wore in her hair during the AI competitions. Unlike other international stars who came to the Palace, Trias' visit was low-key. Only television cameramen and photographers were allowed to cover the brief visit at the Malacañang Music Room yesterday afternoon. >mmJun :-) >m u s i c i n s i d e b u z z >http://insidebuzz.tripod.com > > >*tidbit- I proudly witnessed when pinoy music fans >got things rolling during a discussion then the >react to action to write local newspapers to mention >in their on-line entertainment sections about voting >for Jasmine in the US. Jasmine instead appeared on >almost every single major newspaper front page >repeatedly. It was just an awesome thing to see.. > >:-) >' > >Send me the Jasmine links for posting in the >Philippines Music Buzz, please.. > >Thank you- [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Jasmine security men 'stricter than PSG' Author: news on-line [Edit] Date Posted: 22:37:25 10/16/04 Sat Author Host/IP: NoHost/202.69.188.178 From: "Jun Manalang" Date: Thu Oct 14, 2004 3:44 pm Subject: Jasmine security men 'stricter than PSG' Jasmine security men 'stricter than PSG' Oct 14, 2004 By Marlon Ramos Inquirer News Service TANZA, Cavite -- Exaggerated security measures made sure the Idol was unreachable. Thousands of Caviteños who wanted to get a glimpse of their provincemate, Fil-Am Jasmine Trias of "American Idol," were frustrated by the tight security during a two-hour motorcade that took the 17-year-old to her father's hometown here on Monday. The fans included a couple who said they would name their forthcoming baby Jasmine. "They were even stricter than the (Presidential Security Group)," a Cavite newspaper photographer said of the security men. Eva Reyes, 32, a bank employee, said she and her two daughters had to wake up at 5 a.m. and traveled from Tagaytay City to this town, hoping to get Jasmine's autograph. But Reyes and her daughters were disappointed when brawny security men prevented people from getting near the singer from Mililani on Oahu island in Hawaii. "Our efforts were wasted," Reyes said in Filipino. "They were overly strict. They should have at least let some of the fans get close to Jasmine because she was the reason we came here." But Reyes added that their frustration faded away after she and her daughters heard the Fil-Am girl sing live at the Arayata Sports Complex. "At least we didn't have to pay for expensive tickets to see and listen to her in person," she said. Chris Rubio, of Dasmari¤as, Cavite, and his seven months pregnant wife braved the raucous crowd but burly men in black shirts also prevented them from getting near the stage. Rubio said a local politician, who was among those who sponsored Jasmine's visit to Cavite, had invited them. His wife wanted to have a picture taken with Jasmine, he added. Rubio said he had been a "solid supporter" of the Fil-Am pop star even during the start during the "American Idol" search. "My wife even asked her relatives in the US to vote for Jasmine," he told the Inquirer. Rubio confessed that he and his wife were keen on naming their baby Jasmine. Even members of the media were not spared from the extra-tight security. Security personnel kept journalists at bay even as they tried to interview Jasmine. Photographers also complained security men who shoved away some of them when they tried to get near Jasmine. A photographer for a Cavite newspaper said the security personnel were "overacting." "They were reacting too much," said Inquirer photojournalist Edwin Bacasmas of the security men. Journalists were kept from reaching the backstage of the sports complex. A certain Edwin ordered the gate closed as the Inquirer and a television crew from ABS-CBN tried to go backstage and interview Jasmine's father Rodolfo Jr. "No media people are allowed here," the staff member shouted at the journalists. A TV reporter said Jasmine's relatives and handlers should understand that she became popular in the country with a lot of help from the media. "It is the elaborate media coverage which made Jasmine famous in the country," the reporter pointed out. A staffer of the organizing committee said they were being extra careful not to break the specific provisions of Jasmine's contract with her American manager. Editor's Note: Published on page A25 of the October 14, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer --------------- You guys read that? Media thinks people like Jasmine become famous not from her talent and accomplishment outside the country but from MEDIA exposure inside the country. hehe.. ( Wat? no word of mouth here?!) mmJun ;-) http://insidebuzz.tripod.com [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: 24 hours with Jasmine Trias Author: music news on-line [Edit] Date Posted: 22:41:02 10/16/04 Sat Author Host/IP: NoHost/202.69.188.178 Date: Sat Oct 16, 2004 3:35 pm Subject: 24 hours with Jasmine Trias 24 hours with Jasmine Trias Updated 10:06pm (Mla time) Oct 15, 2004 By Tim Yap Inquirer News Service Editor's Note: Published on page F2 of the October 16, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer WITH HER transpacific charms, Jasmine Trias has mesmerized the whole nation. From the sun-drenched shores of Hawaii to the hills of Hollywood to the 7,107 islands of the Philippines, flower power owes its resurgence to the enchanting powers of Jasmine Trias. Jasmania in Manila has started the minute she set foot on the "American Idol" stage, subject to the vitriol of Simon, Randy and Paula. Now pitching a whole slew of products from floral shirts to french fries, Jasmine is barely taking five from her first major concert to be staged tonight at the Araneta Coliseum. We stalked Jasmine Trias from Singapore to Manila, followed her from Mc Donald's in South Super to her Bench autograph signing spree in SM Megamall like a deranged fan hit with some Jasmanic fever. Here, she takes time out to signs ourguest book while munching on her Jasmine Trio. The thing about fame is: it's not all glamorous as it seems, but it's all worth it. The thing I love most about what I do is: that I get the opportunity to perform in front of thousands of people and it's a dream come true for me. People might be surprised to know that: I need at least 10 hours of sleep a day The most important thing I've ever learned is: that you need to stay true to yourself and be a strong person. I wish when I started off I'd been told that: it would be a lot of hard work. So I learned a lot of patience along the way. The worst thing that ever happened to me was: that I lost my shoe on stage during a concert. So I had on one shoe when I was performing. And what this taught me was: to strap your shoes on tighter. The happiest moment of my life was: stepping on to the American Idol stage for the first time. The secret to happiness is: knowing what you want in life, pursuing it, and then enjoying it. My best ever outfit consisted of: a pinkish bronzy Karen Millen beaded top with olive green rouged capris with nude pink Karen Millen shoes and a chain belt with a flower in my ear. My Super Saturday night consists of: dancing and having a good time at a night club. The soundtrack to my life would include: Love Ko 'To If I was invisible for a day, I would: Go shopping to a mall by myself. Privacy is such a luxury now! The thing that makes me most angry is: No sleep If I was the most powerful person on earth: I would make sure that there was no poverty and that everyone would be living happily ever after. The best thing about family is: that they're always there for you no matter what happens and they'll always love you no matter what. When I'm gone, they'll probably say: that I was a good person and that I love what I do. If money was no option: I would still be doing what I'm doing: being a singer, a performer, an entertainer When I retire, I would like: To live in a big house with my family in Hawaii. The world would be a much better place if: there was no poverty and no war. My hero is: Alicia Keys The thing that makes my life worth living is: that I get to do what I love to do. My greatest hope for the future is: that I want to have a long successful career and be the happiest that I've ever been. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]