Arki Chops

11/06/2026

Anomalous rain pattern above Tuguegarao this morning.

08/05/2026

"We will all recover"

A powerful phrase excerpted from the song title Elora by Tonight We Sleep from the same titled album, expresses that in every hardship - everyone should not give up on standing up again. the whole album is pure art, with loads of pain and somehow a sense of belonging with the same experiences depicted in each song. Elora is one of my favorite songs from TWS. First time I have watched the band perform was sometime in 2010 during SONIC BOOM Philippines Shockwave 4th Anniversary at Whitespace Makati. We have been supporting them ever since.

From left to right - Rex Ferriols, Argee Guerrero, Paolo Owyong, and Ton Vergel de Dios.

07/05/2026

An excerpt from Urbandub's "Sending a Message" from the same titled EP album released last 2011. The song is a gift for all supporters, even the ones who did not believe the band from the start. The song emanates a sense of impermanence that everything is not forever, so one should connect whenever they can. This song is a testament of the writers' deep thought and care for everyone who has been with them along the way.

I miss you guys, hope to see you all soon.

P.S. this scribble was made sometime in 2013 by yours truly.

05/05/2026

Here's to my brothers forever!

With nostalgia for 2000s emo at an all-time-high, Billboard Philippines lists some of the more notable emo and emo-adjacent Filipino bands from that decade.

02/05/2026

Life goes on whatever you do, so make everything count. Mistakes, failures, and down times only makes it more worth your while. So enjoy every bit of it!

27/04/2026

I bet he did not see that coming.

24/04/2026

First and last dining experience to one of my F&B projects. The food was really great and we really wish for their comeback!

20/04/2026

Ready for another adventure?