Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Ten Things You Didn't Know About Niño

10. He was supposed to be given the name Richmond, so as to keep the consistency between his name and the names of his siblings which both start with R -> Rafael III and Rochelle. In a lucky turn of events, his Sto. Niño-devotee-parents christened him with the name of the Child Jesus, instead.

9. This boy carries a very holy name: Niño De Jesus Eustaquio. It is very obvious that the first and middle names are namesakes of our Saviour; what you might not know is that Eustaquio is also a name of a saint -> San Eustaquio or St. Eustace, a legendary warrior of the 2nd century Roman Empire.

8. The first ever school fight in which he was involved was (shamefully speaking) with his girl classmate back in the 2nd grade. This caused him his academic awards, having good manners and right conduct as one of the criteria for choosing the top student. He later realized that the girl he quarreled with then is now a beautiful lady.

7. In 2001, senior high school student Niño wrote his autobiography entitled "Of Falling Down and Getting Up". Half of its contents are composed of pure visual aids -> photographs, in short.

6. Back in 1984, Niño is an unplanned (but not unwanted -> those are two different things!!!) child of a 40-year old tricycle driver and a 36-year old housewife. His brother and sister are 11 and 9 years older than he is, respectively.

5. He doesn't eat chicken... Sounds weird? It is more of a personal choice and preference rather than a matter of allergies and pet peeve.

4. He is a self-confessed person with memory gap and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Much have been said...

3. He has once filed a legal case against two individuals, a 20-something family man and a minor guy. He sued them for slight physical injuries within the halls of Pasig Regional Trial Court. The case was eventually settled with the mediation of the fiscal/prosecutor lawyer.

2. This hottie is indeed a hottie! He won 1st Runner-up (and 3rd Best in Talent) in a "campus hunk" competition at his alma mater La Immaculada Concepcion School -> 1999 (3rd year high school). Do I hear the girls screaming???

1. With his outspoken personality and spontaneous humor, the tip of the iceberg is just what you see from the outside. Come and explore his inside mysteries that are yet to be discovered -> know him more by frequently visiting this blog.
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