THE WEEK HAS BEEN A PRETTY HECTIC ONE, we can’t believe it’s actually Friday! (You won’t believe how we moved heaven and earth to track down this world-class designer who’s much sought after—but that will be for future posts, yet, dear readers. Suffice it to say, the following weeks will bring you more exciting reads!)

So whatever happened this week? Let me see:

• Fr. Stephen Cuyos, MSC, makes history as the first Pinoy podcaster priest (don’t you just love the tag?).
• Lory Tan of WWF Philippines tells us about the release of the Mameng at the Tubbataha Reef.
• While we shed tears with photojournalist Luis Liwanag in Innerview, we also saw a man who could not be daunted, and that made us believe in him all the more. You’ll see more of his photos in the coming weeks as he joins the PinoyCentric team. Welcome, Luis!
• GMA 7 broadcast journalist Howie Severino explains why people stay till the ungodly hours to watch I-Witness.
• Dean Francis Alfar remembers the old family house in Greenhills and comes full circle with the realization that “a house you can always sell and leave behind,” while family “you take with you wherever you go.”
• Cathy Babao-Guballa writes about “a piece of heaven on luxurious, solid ground” at the Discovery Suites’ Terra Wellness Spa.
• One more night before the BIG night: The 2007 Philippine Blog Awards will be held tomorrow, March 31, 5 p.m., at the Podium 4 of the RCBC Plaza Auditorium. Big thanks to Jayvee Fernandez and Gail Dela Cruz-Villanueva for sending us the invites on such short notice.
• On that note, here’s a special shout-out to Philippine Blog Awards finalists and PinoyCentric pals: Jessica Zafra, Lori of Dessert Comes First, Jeff Vergara of Dubai Chronicles, Nostalgia Manila, “Coconuter” David Poarch, and Enrico Dee of “Byahilo.”
• And please don’t forget: There’s still time to send your entries for PinoyCentric’s Ika Nga Cartoon Caption Contest, which will close at midnight tomorrow (Philippine time), March 31.
• In case you didn’t know, PinoyCentric is also at Flickr. Whether you’re an amateur, frustrated, or professional photographer, or just plain love pictures, you’re welcome to join our Flickr community here.

* To these new PinoyCentric friends, thanks for the linky love!

o Leah Mumford Lang
o Sidney Snoeck of My Sarisari Store
o Nancy Reyes
o Ricky Manzano
o Ellen Tordesillas
o Richard Timothy Cunningham
o Arpee Lazaro
o Wilfredo Pascual
o Dean Francis Alfar
o Clare
o Kat
o Rain Contreras
o Dr. Abner Hornedo