My 20th birthday is one of the most memorable birthdays that I have. And I owe it all to my Cebu Bloggers Society family.
August 21, my birthday, is a holiday for the August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM) in memory of Ninoy Aquino who died on this very same day in 1983. That means a lot of us bloggers have our day free from work and classes. So we decided to have our Cebu Heritage Tour, a video shoot to promote tourism and the environment, that day (another post will be for this topic). Therefore, my birthday would have to be spent then with my CBS family, something that I’m glad to do.
Our assembly area was in Basilica Minore del Santo Nino. I offered a prayer for my birthday while waiting for the others to arrive. When we were already complete, we started the shoot. We started in Magellan’s Cross (outside the basilica) then did some in front of the basilica too.
Happy jump shot in front of Magellan's Cross
Vain shot in front of the basilica
After Sto Nino and Magellan’s Cross/City Hall, we walked a steamy walk towards the oldest street in the Philippines, Colon.
Our next stop was the Cebu Provincial Capitol. This is where I’m supposed to deliver some line about sovereign authority and electoral vote.
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After that, we followed our itinerary and went to Larsian, Cebu’s barbecue haven, for some lunch to fill our hungry and protesting stomachs. This is where the surprise comes in. First and foremost, I was surprised when Beejing and Kai arrived later bringing a cake! It was my first time to be surprised with a cake. 
Celebrating my birthday with my CBS friends
I love this pic! Vanjohnn and Agnes blowing the candles with me!
And the second surprise, the Larsian lunch is a treat from Vanjohnn and Winston! Wee! There’s nothing more that I could ask for that day! Euphoria.
After the very happy and long lunch in Larsian, we went to Fuente Osmena Circle to do another shoot. Those who are not involved in the scenes just had fun in the very hot afternoon under the shade of Fuente’s trees.
Here is our on-the-spot photoshoot. Don’t be intrigued. This is A photoshoot.
Scene 1: Bryan and Mikyu
Scene 2: Bryan and Kai
After Fuente, we headed to the over pass near Robinson’s. We ran out of battery there so we have to go and have ourselves some break in the Mendoza family’s pharmacy/parlor to have the batteries charged. We then separated ways. Some went to IT Park, some to Ayala and the rest of us to Velez College. After resting in Velez College, we (except Vanjohnn) went to Ayala to meet the others.
We went to Starbucks in Ayala not to have some coffee but to… sleep.
Sleeping in Starbucks' couch
The last shoot for the day was in the Terraces of Ayala.
Even bloggers know how to get tired
We then went to have some ice cream care of Atty. Ethelbert! This is where we had some funny talks and Guada was making prophecies of each one of our futures.
We finished talking and laughing about an hour after and while Mikyu and I decided to go home (my family’s looking for me), the rest went to dine in the mall. Unfortunately, while going home, Kai texted me that they were in the police station because Agnes’ bag was stolen in McDonald’s. McDo must upgrade their security measures then.
Back to topic, I also received a birthday gift from Mikyu. It is a book entitled The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon.
Now the thank-you’s. Thank you so much to Kai, Beejing and company for the cake, Vanjohnn and Winston for the lunch treat, Attorney Bert for the ice cream treat to everyone, Mikyu for the great book you gave me and to everyone who were there (maybe for the heritage tour and not for my birthday 
) and to everyone who greeted me. It was such a great birthday to remember!
I love you all. Now I’m 20 years old. What awaits…
Photo credits:
More photos of the Cebu tour Day 1:
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Yehes! That’s a nice way of celebrating one’s birthday.
Cheeseburger cheeseburger!
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Posted August 22nd, 2009 at 4:47 PM
Haha uu nga Carl! Wahaha cheeseburger! Email ko lang sayo ang cheeseburger ah
belated happy birthday bryan..abot pa ba ko sa greetings ko..hehehe
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Posted August 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Thanks Chris! Abot pa yan! Hehe.
I’m glad you’ve enjoyed your 20th birthday…
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Posted August 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Super duper enjoyed it Kai. Salamat kaayo ninyong tanan!!!
I’m glad you’ve enjoyed your birthday. I’m glad you liked the cake too. Oh well, despite my lack of sleep I survived the ordeal.
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Posted August 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 PM
A very big thank you ninyong tanan kay nindot kaayo akong birthday tungod ninyo tanan!
I’m happy that you enjoyed on your special day
Kung lumipad lang sana ako dyan dadalhan kita ulit ng KK LOL 
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Posted August 22nd, 2009 at 7:27 PM
Oo nga! I dream of KK. Hehe sabi nila magcloclose na daw yung KK…
Thanks Mica!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! woot!
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Posted August 22nd, 2009 at 7:28 PM
weeeee! ‘glad that you enjoyed your bday. malipay pd ku pag.ayo kng in.a2 akong bday. bwahahahaha.
have a wonderful year being 20. hehehe. 
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Posted August 23rd, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Thank you Miks!
Thanks sa book!
at least bry we made you happy. wakekekkekeke…
musta man ang cake? 
wala jd naka abot sa inyo ky lami au. waehehehehehhe 
amping
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Posted August 23rd, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Musta ang cake? Okay kaayo Guads. Gi-lamon gud nimo diba? Hehe.
Salamat kaayo Guads sa pag-lingaw namo sa tibuok adlaw.
Belated Happy Birthday Bryan!
Woot, I wasn’t able to celebrate my birthday party with bloggers but I’ll try it next year, nakakahiya kasi di ko ka-age group mga bloggers dito at hindi ko rin masyadong close sila Kuya Blogie eh :p
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Posted August 23rd, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Thanks Kevin!
Celebrating it with my blogger friends is ultimately fun!
happy ko kay happy ka pag birthday nmu.
hope next year apil ko sa imung birthday celebration
bry, nindot lage ng Scene 2.
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Posted August 23rd, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Sure ka happy ka? Aw nangaon man ta sa disperas sa ako birthday.
ug wa ko giganahan na manok sa KFC. 
Next year kay ambot lang. Haha 21 nako next year! Waah. Ikaw man sad.
Scene 2 sa imong nawng.
Posted August 23rd, 2009 at 7:52 PM
happy ko oi, buang ka.
ok ra baya ang manok, ang sauce nuon dili ok.
hoy, ikaw ray 21, mu-19 pa ko.
aw d kag scene 2, cge scene 1 nalang. ok ra man sad.
wow memorable nga….
place pa lang panalo na!
samahan pa ng group of bloggers!!!
happy birthday!!!!!!!!
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Posted August 24th, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Thanks Jason! Uu nga masaya pag bloggers kasama!
wow memorable nga….
place pa lang panalo na!
samahan pa ng group of bloggers!!!
happy birthday!!!!!!!!
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uy, haberdey brarl! kahit late, hehehe.
so you’re 20, huh? it all goes downhill from there… nyahaha! jowk!
i’m sure your 20-something years will be fun and the best years of your life.
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Posted August 24th, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Wahaha thanks Deejay!
Hala, downhill? Based on experience yan no? HEHE!
“i’m sure your 20-something years will be fun and the best years of your life.” <– I just hope so!
ang babait naman ng mga cebu bloggers….
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Posted August 27th, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Syempre naman!
Sayang, I was not able to wrap myself as a gift!
And this is a so-Belated Happy B-day greeting!
Lots of intriguing shots above! LOL!
Hayz, I was still not able to join you guys for the tour and the 2nd time around… huhuhu
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