Attention Party Coordinators/ Rants and Ravings - Please Read...

Talents and Coordinators works hand in hand to ensure program success. Consideration matters after. Specially if its out of town. Contract clearly indicated that "decent" accommodation is a must. We avoid long travel at night due to poor vision and safety. Travel time takes 6 hours going back. Trusting the coordinator's words as our booker, she committed to reserve a room for us to stay. We later found out it was her client beach house. After the party at parish venue some guest proceeded there to continue the celebration.

A real disgraced putting us in an attic room with full of servants hanging clothes and undies, very steep and narrow wooden stair with all our luggage really risky to go up. Visible spiders web, dust, dilapidated bed and pillow, Broken pawid walls and No Door.... We felt insulted. After rendering a full effort quality show. Courtesy and respect at least. Looking at some rooms obviously vacant really disappoints us. Although client were nice and grateful, we humbly told them that we will just take the last trip going back. Kids were waiting. We didnt bring our SUV due to annual casa maintenance thats why we decided to commute. The coordinator was nowhere to be found already (supposedly our direct contact). Maybe resting inside aircon room. Client told the driver to drove us nearby bus terminal. Still very thankful to us for having a nice party. Good Lord, It was late already. Tired and exhausted waiting for the 11:30pm bus to arrive. Our saving grace when we found out theres a good pension house just across the terminal. We decided to spend our night there.

My fellow coordinators, always remember Attitude and respect plays a vital role to maintain good working relationship with co suppliers. Specially in this kind of industry. Good Partners means a lot. No matter if its simple crew or well known performers. They will render a quality show and service to give your company good credits. In return, Being considerate of what they need such as basic food or cold water at least before the show start after a very long and tiring travel for almost 7 hours instead of advising them change costume and prepare right away even theres no guest yet. Performers were not robot. Attending to simple courtesy brings drive and appreciation to perform well. Its a sign of humility and concerns. "The Golden Rule Always Remember"...

" Magicians Magic "

Abrakadabra....Alakazammm....Open Sesame..... Those are the common magic words we hear everytime we see somebody performing magic. Is it real or not? Lets admit it, magic brings back fondness of our childhood memories. Reflection of being amazed visibly seen without noticing that our jaw drops already.

I will focus this blog intended for our local magicians only. I am not really a magic fanatic. But being married to a magician means being a friend to them as well. Just like an ordinary people, magicians reflects different personalities. Lifestyles, routine, fashion, packaging, expertise, priorities etc. etc. Theres only one thing that binds them together. Dedication and determination to learn more about the art of magic.

Here in our country, not all citizens aware that several group or brotherhood of magicians were formed. Among those were MAGFI(where my husband belong), IMC, Salamangkeros, Star Aces and many more.... Unlike fraternity, indifference of one group from the other doesnt mean conflict and misunderstanding. Instead, an annual sports activity bonds them together as real brothers in magic.

Recently, some of our good magicians career shines, penetrating local TV industry. Talent shows opens another door for opportunity. Taking the lead serves as an advantage. Not everybody was given a break but at least they tried somehow. Magic Industry starts to create their own trend. That is why, trainings and seminars was being conducted every now and then. Uplifting each other skills means a good income potential for all.

A part of the reality entails struggles and circumstances. There were some people whom we can compare to a leech that destroys the root. Revealing publicly the ethics of magic affects the whole system. Magicians performed and work very hard because they need to earn a living. Basically to provide food for the family. To sustain their children education for a better future. To give a decent home and able to pay all the dues for everyday consumption.

Money makes the world go round... Every reason has its own meaning. Thinking to make everything easier definitely a good strategy but loosing credibility and destroying the majority means self immaturity that leads to brain incapacity.

To all Filipino Magicians, your skills cannot be learned overnight. It demands hard work and perseverance to be called as "Professional". Some might consider themselves as one, but the essence of being a true performer comes from the heart within and beyond. Cheers!!!!