Comments in the Internet of Barbara Barbaro of PUP, Manila. Reprinted by a friend.

1) Walang kamoti-motibo si Chin para mag threaten kay Juris o kay Carla Lozada man:
A) Si Chin pa nga ang nag-encourage kay Juris na mag-record ng isang solo album, for the sake of variety, because Chin believed in Juris more than Juris believed in herself. Alam ng mga close friends nila yan. Chin is the producer of Juris’ soon-to-be released solo album.
B) Kilala sa band circle ang pagkabatikan ni Chin sa pag self-evolve ng mga bandang pinamunuan niya, from rock band, to show band, to acoustic band, and back to full band. Kasama na dito ang subok na kakayahan niyang mag-arrange ng love songs, soul music, RnB, jazz, at light rock.
C) Hindi maikakaila ang “craftiness” ni Chin sa pagsanay at pagpapatingkad ng talento ng sinumang mapili niyang bokalista, babae man o lalaki. Iyan ay hindi nagawa ng mga dating nakabanda ni Juris.
Kaya mahirap paniwalaan ang naturang bintang. Ang alam ko ay madaling natanggap ni Chin ang eventual departure of, but not the deplorable and high-handed treatment he received from, Carla and Juris. He has bigger and novel ideas to pursue as founder and leader of MYMP.
2) Ngayong malapit ng i-release ang solo album ni Juris, huwag namang gumamit ng threat-gimmick promotion ang mga handlers ni Juris at Chin’s expense.
3) Itong si manager Carla Lozada ay talagang natuto nang mag-dirty tricks buhat ng magka-boyfriend, na anak ng isang ABS-CBN bigwig, na inagaw niya kahit malapit na sanang ikasal yung lalaki.
4) Below the belt yang threat-gimmick promotion na iyan. Minahal din ni Chin si Carla. They lived-in for more than 4 years. During those years ay kinupkop si Carla ng pamilya ni Chin at itinuring na higit pa sa isang miyembro ng pamilya, hanggang sa lumaki ang kita niya upang makaupa na ng apartment. Kahit bukod na sila ng bahay ay may ilang taon pa rin silang on. Chin moved on after their breakup. He is moving on now, after professionally breaking up with Juris, and will continue to evolve like many times before when he parted with Nina, Brix Ferraris, Jimmy Bondoc, Fritz Ednacot, etc. Said partings happened without the pompous maneuverings (pagmamarangya) ng mga handlers ni Juris.
5) Wala namang ganyanan. Kaya tinanggal si Chin ay dahil hindi na niya masikmura silently ang pandidikta sa kanya ng mga planong patungo na sa kabakyaan na naayon sa manipulation ni Carla at ng kanyang mga co-conspirators. Sanay na sanay na nga si Chin sa pag-o-organize at pagre-reorganize ng mga banda. Ang ginagawa ng mga handlers ni Juris ay nilalagyan ng media spin ang sulsol nilang mag-solo na agad si Juris, at si Chin ang fantasy villain sa media spin. We don’t want that to happen, do we?
6) Sinong may matinong pag-iisip ang maniniwalang coincidence lamang ang nalalapit na launching ng solo album ni Juris sa paglabas ng mahalay na threat-gimmick promotion na iyan?
7) Bakit pa magde-demanda si Chin? Eh, di lalong magkaka-media mileage yang threat-gimmick promotion nila, at sa mas murang halaga pa. At isa pa, madaling palusutin ng corporate lawyer ng mga bumu-bully kay Chin na wala daw malice ang PR writer, diyaryo, at source (sic). Even the lawyers of Chin say, “We will be playing into their hands kapag nagdemanda tayo. Who wouldn’t see through their gimmick, anyway?”
8) Alam ng mga fans na naging very protective, like an elder brother, si Chin kay Juris sa mga madilim na panahon noong sinalbahe si Juris ng nakarelasyon niyang kabanda na two-timer; noong may boyfriend siyang may asawa na, during her senior year in college; at, noon din may karelasyon siyang Cebu DJ na may girlfriend na noon.
9) Chin believes that his and Juris’ talents are enough to make the solo album project (not this messy start of her solo career) a success. Kaya tigilan na iyang counter-productive na threat-gimmick promotion na iyan. Siguradong magba-backfire lang yan.
10) Remember what Chin said just recently to his sympathizers, “All good things come to an end. Every ending is a beginning…I’ve forgiven them.”

Comment of Cold Water Douser on Ricardo Lo’s article

A) Mr. Lo’s title is misleading. MYMP didn’t break up —-Juris wanted to go solo with the confirmed urging of Carla Lozada and her backers. It is natural for well established bands to periodically change its members or reorganize, and this is such a period. Chin was the victim of a coup de tat.

B) Mr. Lo wrote, “…Noel (Ferrer) called up the manager to congratulate him (it’s a her, Carla Lozada, not a him) and MYMP and that’s when he got a little shocker.”
Obviously, neither Noel Ferrer nor Ricardo Lo were in the know about the past three month’s ramblings between Chin and Carla, to become “a little shocked.” However, if they were quite knowledgeable of such ramblings, the word “shocker” suits a questionable purpose to be consumed by fans.
C) “Nalungkot ako,” sighed Noel. This sighing implies regret. But if Mr. Ferrer is a friend of Carla from whom she asked the favour to receive an important possible award, weren’t they that close to have shared “shocking” inside info months before?

D) Mr. Lo wrote, “Juris quit the duo after Chin “booted” her and manager Carla Lozada out due to disagreement over an “exposure” in the A.S.A.P. Sessionista.”

How can Mr. Lo say, “quit…after being booted out?” It’s a contradiction. Mr. Lo purveys Juris’ quitting as a reaction to her being booted out. But, if a person was allegedly booted out, how can a booted-out person still quit? A booted out person must either accept it, or protest it. The use of the word “booted out”, again, suites a questionable purpose putting Chin in a very bad light.

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How could have Chin possibly “booted out” two members, only to be left alone by all? He did no booting out. He was the victim of a coup de tat. And we all know that a coup de tat does not occur overnight. It involves planning supported by co-conspirators. Who were they? Hmm. Hmm.
E) Mr. Lo wrote, “Added Noel, ‘Juris is slated to launch her long overdue solo album under Star Records, with five songs produced by Chin’…” There we have it! That’s the crux! Close MYMP fans know that Chin was the evolver of the band’s recording genre: from acoustic recordings (2 CDs) then to full band recordings (which comprised the rest of MYMP’s CDs). Chin wanted to produce, since a year ago, a solo album of Juris as a continuation of his evolution, for listening variety. Chin wanted a Juris solo album project, not an immediate Juris solo career.
That was Chin’s mistake. This is now all about money for every lurking predator. Remember what Juris said in a broad sheet? She declared then, “My recording career started with MYMP. It will end with MYMP.” Would Carla and her co-conspirators stop luring Juris after she said that? The Beatles sang, “The best things in life are free, but you can give that to the birds and bees. Just give me money…”
F) Mr. Lo wrote, “No, Juris won’t be using her M.Y.M.P. ‘connections’ anymore.”

The so-called MYMP connections are constantly being used by Carla Lozada, not by Chin nor Juris. She controls the bookings of the band. Chin simply overheard Carla transacting with a prospective client saying something to this effect, “…Ok lang, kahit split na kami, buong banda pa rin ang tututog sa concert ninyo, at huwag kayong mag-aalala na baka masira ang expectations ng mga sponsors at ticket buyers. Di na kailangang palitan pa ang mga tarpaulin at baguhin ang mga advertisements.”

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G) Mr. Lo wrote, “According to Noel, Chin told her, ‘Magkakamatayan tayo kapag ginamit n’yo ang pangalan ng M.Y.M.P.’ “
This is a media spin by, you can guess who. Chin actually said, “P___ ___ __, sinulot n’yo na buong banda pati hanapbuhay ko gusto n’yong solohin? Mamamatay muna ako bago n’yo magamit ang pangalan ng MYMP, na para sa ina ko.”
That’s what Chin said. I was there. Don’t rewrite the history of MYMP.

H) Mr. Lo continues in the same paragraph, “…But what’s in a name?…”
Has he conveniently forgetten how Arnel Pineda had been singing for 20 years without getting anywhere, until he hooked up with Journey? It was also true with Brix Ferraris, whose voice deserves international acclaim. How did he fare without South Border? How about the very talented Top Suzara when he split with Free Style?
Of course, Nina has a much different voice pitch and persona compared to Juris. Nina is Nina. She is a natural stand alone. Let’s watch how this debate unravels.

I) Mr. Lo continues further in the same paragraph, “…The people are after Juris’ voice, not so much the duo’s name. She will sound just as well even under another name.”
Yeah, sure. Nina knows the source of Juris’ dissimulated advantage. And so does Kyla, Jimmy Bondoc, Paolo Santos, Pido, and other contemporaries of the three female competitors.

Mr. Lo needs a more in-depth analysis of the success of MYMP. Ms. Barbara Barbaro of PUP, Manila, stirringly commented on this, also somewhere in the Internet. But her comment no. 8 was scandalous, to say the least. Juris must not be exposed this way. Ms. Barbaro’s comment no.

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8, somehow, clouded her factual and incisive commentary. Her anger got the better of her.

At the end of the article, Mr. Noel Ferrer even gave assurances concerning Juris, that spoke a lot about symbiotic relationships. Enough said.

WOW! ANG LAKING GULO! ANG DAMING BAHO! MANAHIMIK NALANG SILA KUNG PURO KASINUNGALINGAN LANG PALA MGA NILALABAS NILA! NAKAKAHIYA!

1. Chin can’t sing to save his damn life - whoever’s genius idea to let him sing in the first place is an idiot. He ruins every song we hear his voice in, Period. I dare any of you to tell me i’m wrong. But he is a talented guitarist / arranger / producer.

2. This solo career will not last unless Juris develops some stage presence. I’ve been to many MYMP concerts and Juris just stands there 1 hand holding the mic, the other hand across her stomach. I can appreciate her effort in the bigger concerts (back2back2back & the current sessionistas tour), but it seems forced, almost like she didn’t want to dance and move around. But I can appreciate and respect the effort. I just hope she develops not only in her singing, but also in her stage presence.

3. MYMP’s success was due to the fact that they had the deadly combination of Chin’s ability to arrange/produce, not to mention his superior guitar skills, and Juris’ angelic voice (and Chin’s not so angelic voice). Let’s not forget that most of their success was off cover songs. From what I understand Juris’ solo album will be all original songs (which i definitely respect). It will be interesting how this story will pan out…….

I agree with PB.I have seen Juris in their gigs.Sobrang walang effort to perform and now she’s going solo??? How the hell can she manage a solo career if in a band with chin di niya kaya.She relies on chin’s talent with the guitar to bring out the best in her voice.No wonder she can’t compete with other singers with a good voice because when we talk of total package talong-talo siya. Good luck to that Carla. You guys made the wrong decision of abandoning chin. We all know na siya ang gumagawa ng lahat sa banda. If there were cases na napapaaway siya it’s because he needs to protect the band as the band leader and make sure the quality of their music is still there. I can’t wait to see how the two (Juris and Carla) will try to make the career of Juris last even without the talented works of chin’s guitar and his patience with Juris’ lack of passion with what she’s doing.

YAY! SINONG MAGAAKALANG MAGKAKAGANYAN SILA???

An Open Letter to Juris
My dear Juris,
Can you trust this Carla(your manage)? Think about what this woman has been saying about you:
1. She said, “Matapobre ang pamilya ni Juris, lalo na ang kanyang ina. Masama silang magtrato ng mga katulong at yaya kaya lagi silang nilalayasan. Maliit na nga magpasweldo pero sobrang dami ng ipinapagawa, ni hindi na makatulog ang mga katulong. At hindi pinapakain sa oras, to a point, na ako (this woman) ang palaging nagdadala ng pagkain para sa katulong. Kaya ayan, wala na naman silang katulong.”
2. She said, “Ang baboy nung mag-inang Juris at doktora Fernandez.” This woman claimed that she has always been your roommate sa mga out-of-town shows. Naranasan daw niya kung paano hindi nagfa-flush ng anidoro ang mag-inang Fernandez after mag-uu sila. She added, “Napakaburara ng mag-ina sa mga gamit at palaging magulo ang kwarto. Ako lang palagi ang nagliligpit ng mga kalat.”
3. This woman claimed that kailangan pa niyang regaluhan palagi ikaw ng bagong panties dahil “bacon” na ang mga panties mo at hindi ka nagdadala ng extra panty pag may out-of-town shows. You are either nanghihiram sa kanya, o bibili ka na lang ng disposable panty, o lalabhan mo na lang daw ang kaisa-isang suot mo.
4. Bwisit na bwisit na raw siya sa kadadala ng damit at accessories para sa iyo dahil paulit-ulit na lang daw ang isinisuot mo. Suyang-suya na raw siya sa kare-remind sa iyo na mag-ayos at mag-makeup ka lalo na kung maglalakad in public places.
5. She said, “Sobrang kuripot ng boyfriend niya. Hindi na nga inaasikasong mabuti si Juris, si Juris pa ang kadalasang nagbabayad ng gastos sa mga dates nila.” She added that, “Bihirang-bihira na nga ihatid at sunduin si Juris ng lalaking iyan, si Juris pa minsan ang patagong nagbigay ng perang pambayad sa restaurant nuong kasama nila ang parents ni Juris, para daw palabasin na ang boyfriend mo ang nag blow-out. ”
6. This is more foul. She said that, “Madalas sabihin ni Juris na as a Born-Again hindi raw sila nagse-sex ng current boyfriend niya, pero kilig naman siya pagnagkukwento tungkol sa pagse-sex nila ng dati niyang boyfriend na may asawa, noong college senior siya sa Miriam. Blow-by-blow pa ang kwento.”
Excited ka pa nga raw sa pagkukwento tungkol sa pakikipag-sex mo sa isang Cebu DJ, na noon ay mayroon nang girlfriend.
7. But this is the foulest she said about you, “Iyang mag-inang ‘yang akala mo kung sinong mga banal. Nakumpirma ko sa isang dating katulong nila na si Juris ay nagpa-abort sa nanay niyang OB-Gyne. Hindi lang isang beses” Naku totoo ba ito?
8. Inamin naman ng babaing ito (na nagkukuwento tungkol sa iyo) na galit siya sa current boyfriend mo dahil umabot daw sa kaalaman niya ang comment ng boyfriend mo laban sa kanya, “Iyang babaing kaibigan mo, kung magpalit ng boyfriend ay para lamang nagpapalit ng t-shirt.”
9. Kaya ipinagsasabi naman niya na, “Aba, pareho na lang kami ni Juris! Sabay kaming nagpi-pills.”
Whew! Ano ba ‘yan? Dapat pa ba namang ibuyang-yang ng babaing iyan ang mga bagay na ito? This woman does not limit her story-telling to close friends. And, her ability to spread scandalous stories are not only about you and your family. Listen to these:
10. She said, “Nakita kong sinampal ni Sharon Cuneta si Hayden Kho, doon sa ABS-CBN, dahil sa sex video nila ni KC Concepcion.”
11. She tells everybody she knows, “Matapobre at plastic si Kris Aquino dahil grabe mangkilatis. Titingnan ka mula ulo hanggang paa.”
12. This woman, gleefully, tells that noong karelasyon pa daw niya si direk GB San Pedro ay ikinuwento sa kanya ng director na nag-sex sila ni Rachelle Ann Go during the shooting ng album nung singer maski na “on” pa sila ni Christian Bautista.
13. Duktong ng babaeng ito na, “Ikinwento sa akin ni direk GB San Pedro (dating boyfriend ko) na nasaksihan niyang nakipag-sex si Rachelle Ann Go kay Mark Bautista noong may show sila sa Boracay.”
Talaga nga naman. You have good sense to know, who this woman is. Can you afford to have a person like her around you? She keeps telling people about your past. Why wouldn’t she tell other things about you in the future? There’s a good possibility that this woman will retaliate and retract/invent stories now. One thing is certainly clear, she is not good for your personal and public image. Ipapahamak ka lang niya!
Sincerely Yours,
Someone who cares about you and hates to reveal these things to you, but you really need to know.

WHY IS THIS SUCH A BIG ISSUE? srysly.