2011 is a "tsubibo" year for me. ang daming ups, and downs. pero importante ay marami akong natutunan.
...Happy New Year!...
i hope that tomorrow - 2012 - is going to be a prosperous one...
more blogs, and more chats.
its more beautiful in the philippines v.2012
last year, a lot of filipinas marked a history in beauty contests - ms. universe, ms. world and ms. earth. they may not won the title (just runners up) but it still. being one of the finalists makes me very proud of our race.
5.33 AM/5.41 AM
i am a morning person. even though i sleep late, i can wake up as early as 4.30 am. so, its not a big deal for me to make a morning run and/or fetch her. hhhmm...i assume you know who am i referring to. for the past couple of months, i fetch her every morning and then i go to work. 6 am bus ride makes me an early bird for i usually arrive 7.30 @ mandaluyong.
goodbye my friend
my reebok shoes (trail) is now a record holder. so far, it is my longest running buddy. he used to be my gym buddy as well. i just love it! but like any other love, you need to know when to let go. it is so hard to say goodbye to a friend like my shoes. i may look stupid to some folks but i really love this one.
pilgrimage to madrid v.10
afterwards, nagpunta kami sa Palomeras Altas (sana tama ako...lol!). this is where kiko initiated the neo catechumenal way. dito kami kumain ng lunch tapos konting explantion si luigi tungkol sa place. iba yung feeling nung nandun ako. i felt my root. diniscuss sa amin how things went through at may mga pinakitang pictures with kiko and carmen. luigi reminded us of what kiko and the pope told us...
December 31, 2011
camarines norte trip v.01
it was a short but a very worthy vacation. i spent a couple of days in basud, camarines norte with my girlfriend. the experience was really awesome. ate a lot of good food, meet tens of people and had a lot of fun.
day 1 is the reunion day. florizel is not feeling well so i am alone meddling with her relatives. i talked to a couple her pamangkin. there was a kid - son of kuya elmer - who keeps on talking to me in bicolano. all i understood was "dakulang paputok" which means a big firecracker. lol! i also danced with flor's brothers and had a couple of shots of GSM Blue. kuya eddie and kuya ray were already dancing and strutting - a sign of extreme amount of alcohol. but they were good to me. kuya toy and kuya oloy is fantastic. they are very honest and straight to the point. my answer is simply NO.
day 2 is simply a good day. it was raining but a little rain so - no water. tatay went out to get a couple buckets of water. so, i went out with him. frankly, it was hard. going to faucet is so slippery. people were looking to me. silently, talking about me. anyways, i am glad that i went with him.
saying goodbye is the hardest thing. 8 pm philtranco bus station. hhaayy...it's just a couple of days, i know. we'll see each other soon.
day 1 is the reunion day. florizel is not feeling well so i am alone meddling with her relatives. i talked to a couple her pamangkin. there was a kid - son of kuya elmer - who keeps on talking to me in bicolano. all i understood was "dakulang paputok" which means a big firecracker. lol! i also danced with flor's brothers and had a couple of shots of GSM Blue. kuya eddie and kuya ray were already dancing and strutting - a sign of extreme amount of alcohol. but they were good to me. kuya toy and kuya oloy is fantastic. they are very honest and straight to the point. my answer is simply NO.
day 2 is simply a good day. it was raining but a little rain so - no water. tatay went out to get a couple buckets of water. so, i went out with him. frankly, it was hard. going to faucet is so slippery. people were looking to me. silently, talking about me. anyways, i am glad that i went with him.
saying goodbye is the hardest thing. 8 pm philtranco bus station. hhaayy...it's just a couple of days, i know. we'll see each other soon.
December 27, 2011
echo 2011
echo 2011 is so special to me. i think i know where am i going and what i should do...
...continue to be a good servant of God.
i am not a perfect creature. i am not good looking. i am fat. i am a sinner. i am selfish. i say bad words. i still love money. despite all of this, he chose me to talk so i am.
as one of those people who attended the regional convivence, i was assigned to several tasks during the echo. of course, one of them is the video presentation. its the video of us when we went to madrid last august for WYD. i also have several assignments.
in one of my introductions, i suddenly realized that i am already talk like a catechist. lol! oh men! it's not part of my plan to be one but God chose me.
...continue to be a good servant of God.
i am not a perfect creature. i am not good looking. i am fat. i am a sinner. i am selfish. i say bad words. i still love money. despite all of this, he chose me to talk so i am.
as one of those people who attended the regional convivence, i was assigned to several tasks during the echo. of course, one of them is the video presentation. its the video of us when we went to madrid last august for WYD. i also have several assignments.
in one of my introductions, i suddenly realized that i am already talk like a catechist. lol! oh men! it's not part of my plan to be one but God chose me.
ilocos tour v.04
our last day of ilocos tour. breakfast first bago kami magpunta sa cathedral ng laoag. mass is in ilocano. ahehe. may bell church din sila pero its across the street pa. ok naman yung church pero mas maganda yung church sa bacarra. then, pumunta kami sa fort ilocandia. as in super ganda nung hotel na yun. cozy and maraming pedeng gawin. well, mayayaman lang naman talaga nag-stay dun. aeheheh...
nakita din namin dito yung desert place nang ilocos. ang galing! medyo umuulan pa rin, kaya di kami naggala ng husto sa labas. sa loob lang. our next stop is paoay. i have two words to say..."OH MY". ang ganda ng lugar ang ganda ng church. this is the one of the best churches na nakita ko so far. nakakapangilabot, dahil matagal ko nang gustong pumunta dito sa lugar na ito.
this is really a historical tugs tugs in my life. lol! as in sobrang saya ko nung andun ako. anyways, we still have a long way to go dahil we need to be pangasinan by 11 pm.
one of things na we are looking for sa pag-uwi namin ay pag-punta namin sa batac. yes batac. sobrang ka-excite kasi kung anong lasa nang empanada sa batac. anyways, we reached batac after an hour. we visited marcos' museum and his body at the nearby building. di ko inaasahan na makikita namin yung katawan nang dating presidente. kaya nung pumasok kami sa loob ng isang malamig na kwarto ay ganun na lamang ang pangingilabot ko.
in the museum, dun ko nakita yung isang pamphlet na ginawa siguro nung isang eleksyon laban kay macapagal - ama ni CGMA.
ang nasabi ko na lang sa sarili ko ay, "HHHMMM"...after the museum tour, ayun! we are off the tindahan ng empanada. the empanada there is simply awesome! the best empanada na nakain ko during our ilocos tour. i ate two. TWO empanada! grabe. one egg, with pork and longganisa then deep fried. dalawang ganun! i said goodbye to my calorie counter!
nakarating kami kina jessie sa takdang oras. masarap ang ulam at ang bangus. grabe! di kaya kinaya. kain ako ng kain.
nakarating kami sa manila by 4 am. walang tulog. nakarating ako sa bahay ng 5 am. the trip is amazing. galing. thanks to tina, jessie and aldrin.
ilocos tour v.03.02
we went to a nearby restaurant - Kang Kang Cafe. lol! the name is funny but syempre di namin masabi na nakakatawa yung name ng cafe nila. it was my first time na kumain ng pinakbet. oh my! it's so masarap. di ako mahilig sa mga veggies pero nasarapan ako dun.
in fact. mas nagustuhan ko pa ang pinakbet kaysa sa adobo na kinain namin. tapos umalis na kami at we took the road less travelled. mas mabilis daw dun kaso lang di pa masyadong maayos ang daan. we took the risk and that is worth it. we had fun. di kasi kami maka-akyat dahil sa soft yung ground. ayun, nagtulak sila at ako ay nagpicture lang. lol!
at tawag tuloy sa akin ni aldrin ay inutil. lol! after that funny story, we went to bacarra church. maganda daw yung bell church nila dito. at di nga ako nabigo. ang ganda nga! i super love bell churches. this is one of the best na nakita ko.
afterwards, kumain kami ng native na pagkain ng ilocos. ang empanada. unfortunately, its not that good. di masarap. lol! this is the worst empanada na nakain namin while nasa ilocos kami. we arrived laoag quite early. so, we still have plenty of time to rest, talk and do whatever we want. noong una nakakatamad lumabas, pero dahil sa wala naman masyadong tricycle sa lugar, we decided to stay. pero di namin natiis kaya lumabas na rin kami. lol!
pumunta kami sa laoag proper. dun kami kumain sa saramsam restaurant. sobrang cozy nung restau pero mura lang yung food. i had a plate of saramsam pasta. it was the best pasta na nakain ko, considering na pinalalagyan pa sa akin ng bagoong. oh my! sobrang sarap talaga!
masarap din yung iced tea nila na nilagyan ng isang herb. hahaha! nalimutan ko lang yung name. the food, place and ambiance in general is awesome.
we ended the day by talking about my life. di ko pedeng reveal dito. aldrin and i had a little tutut. pero we're friends. kilala nya ako, kilala ko siya.
in fact. mas nagustuhan ko pa ang pinakbet kaysa sa adobo na kinain namin. tapos umalis na kami at we took the road less travelled. mas mabilis daw dun kaso lang di pa masyadong maayos ang daan. we took the risk and that is worth it. we had fun. di kasi kami maka-akyat dahil sa soft yung ground. ayun, nagtulak sila at ako ay nagpicture lang. lol!
at tawag tuloy sa akin ni aldrin ay inutil. lol! after that funny story, we went to bacarra church. maganda daw yung bell church nila dito. at di nga ako nabigo. ang ganda nga! i super love bell churches. this is one of the best na nakita ko.
afterwards, kumain kami ng native na pagkain ng ilocos. ang empanada. unfortunately, its not that good. di masarap. lol! this is the worst empanada na nakain namin while nasa ilocos kami. we arrived laoag quite early. so, we still have plenty of time to rest, talk and do whatever we want. noong una nakakatamad lumabas, pero dahil sa wala naman masyadong tricycle sa lugar, we decided to stay. pero di namin natiis kaya lumabas na rin kami. lol!
pumunta kami sa laoag proper. dun kami kumain sa saramsam restaurant. sobrang cozy nung restau pero mura lang yung food. i had a plate of saramsam pasta. it was the best pasta na nakain ko, considering na pinalalagyan pa sa akin ng bagoong. oh my! sobrang sarap talaga!
masarap din yung iced tea nila na nilagyan ng isang herb. hahaha! nalimutan ko lang yung name. the food, place and ambiance in general is awesome.
we ended the day by talking about my life. di ko pedeng reveal dito. aldrin and i had a little tutut. pero we're friends. kilala nya ako, kilala ko siya.
ilocos tour v.03.01
today, we went to Pagudpod. past 6 am na ako gumising. ang saya! nagpunta muna kami sa Patapat Viaduct. it was kinda rainin' but no one can stop us from taking pictures. lol!
we then went to agua grande. di naman kami nag-tagal kasi medyo lumalakas ang ulan. bbooo! we went a little far to Paraiso ni Anton. it's like a simple stone formation lang naman with Virgin Mary in the place. tumuloy kami sa Mir-al-Mar para maligo - as in beach. di ako mahilig sa beach. as in, with my big tummy and a lot of other undesirable things, no comment. pero the weather is so perfect, di masyadong mainit ang araw at kami lang naliligo. naligo na din akong tulad ni aldrin. ang lakas ng alon, parang kukuhanin ka talaga papuntang gitna. sobrang tawa ako ng tawa dahil noon lang ako nakapag-laro nang ganun.
wow! para akong bata, as in batang nagtatampisaw at nakikipaghabulan sa mga alon. tuwang tuwa ako. i will definitely go back to pagudpod. after that, bumalik na kami sa resort. then, we packed our things and then we go go sago to laoag - out last stop. pero on our way, nabutas na talaga yung gulong. kailangang mag-pa-vulcanize.
medyo natagalan kaya naman nagmamadali na rin kami papuntang laoag. marami kasi pa kaming dadaanan papunta dun sa laoag. after a few mins nakarating kami sa bangui windmills. oh men! windmills. sobrang lakas ng hangin. the sand along the coast were banging into our body. nung una masakit, pero i got use to it. para ngang naging therapeutic yung dating. lol!
to be continued...
we then went to agua grande. di naman kami nag-tagal kasi medyo lumalakas ang ulan. bbooo! we went a little far to Paraiso ni Anton. it's like a simple stone formation lang naman with Virgin Mary in the place. tumuloy kami sa Mir-al-Mar para maligo - as in beach. di ako mahilig sa beach. as in, with my big tummy and a lot of other undesirable things, no comment. pero the weather is so perfect, di masyadong mainit ang araw at kami lang naliligo. naligo na din akong tulad ni aldrin. ang lakas ng alon, parang kukuhanin ka talaga papuntang gitna. sobrang tawa ako ng tawa dahil noon lang ako nakapag-laro nang ganun.
wow! para akong bata, as in batang nagtatampisaw at nakikipaghabulan sa mga alon. tuwang tuwa ako. i will definitely go back to pagudpod. after that, bumalik na kami sa resort. then, we packed our things and then we go go sago to laoag - out last stop. pero on our way, nabutas na talaga yung gulong. kailangang mag-pa-vulcanize.
medyo natagalan kaya naman nagmamadali na rin kami papuntang laoag. marami kasi pa kaming dadaanan papunta dun sa laoag. after a few mins nakarating kami sa bangui windmills. oh men! windmills. sobrang lakas ng hangin. the sand along the coast were banging into our body. nung una masakit, pero i got use to it. para ngang naging therapeutic yung dating. lol!
to be continued...
December 25, 2011
ilocos tour v.02
We woke up early. Took some pictures outside Cordillera Inn and prepared for a feisty breakfast. After a while, we are off to Crisologo Museum. It just a few meters away from our hotel so we decided to walk – also to get a view of what Vigan is to offer. Crisologo Street is awesome! Its just like the street in Intramuros near San Agustin Church. Only difference is the houses along the street complements to what I call as hispanism – whatever it is! LOL!
In our way to Pagudpod, we ate at Laoag City - Macy's is the name. The place is awesome and reminds me of Johnny Rockets @ San Jose. After that, we had each other a sundae from Jobee. Then, we go! Its about 1.30 pm that time when we were back on the road. I learned some Ilocano words like ...
We stopped at Parola Cape Bojeador. The lighthouse is kind of an old and the wind turbulence is awesome. The place is quite creepy but its good - an awesome place. We took a lot of pictures syempre!
Then, we went to a nearby place where a stone formation is awesome! As in, AWESOME! Sobrang lakas din ng hangin. Tumatayo yung buhok ko sa sobrang lakas. LOL!
Next stop is Kapurpurawan. It is a limestone formation which is of course in white color. Kapurpurawan ay nangangahulugang pag-kaputi-puti. Unfortunately, we were not able to look closely dahil sa high tide. We need to pass through a water stream in order to get there.
Before we reach Pagudpud, we'll pass through and will be able to see Bangui Windmills. They look so awesome! It's not yet time to see them closely so we stopped at the nearby view deck. It's like a dream to see them - but probably not now.
We touched down at around 7 to 8 pm. Before going to the resort, we came passed through the town's public market. Empanada is one our targets and it is awesome! Going to Villa del Mar is not good. The road is not lighted up and my eyes are not good at it. LOL! Makatapos ang ilang kembot at tumbling, we reached the resort.
Tanduay Ice and midnight snack ended our day. Sino may sabing bawal ang pagkain sa loob ng kwarto? LOL!
In our way to Pagudpod, we ate at Laoag City - Macy's is the name. The place is awesome and reminds me of Johnny Rockets @ San Jose. After that, we had each other a sundae from Jobee. Then, we go! Its about 1.30 pm that time when we were back on the road. I learned some Ilocano words like ...
"Nag-pintas ka manang, *y*t ta!" - "Ang ganda mo Ate, ****** tayo!" - which is basically bastos.
We stopped at Parola Cape Bojeador. The lighthouse is kind of an old and the wind turbulence is awesome. The place is quite creepy but its good - an awesome place. We took a lot of pictures syempre!
Then, we went to a nearby place where a stone formation is awesome! As in, AWESOME! Sobrang lakas din ng hangin. Tumatayo yung buhok ko sa sobrang lakas. LOL!
Next stop is Kapurpurawan. It is a limestone formation which is of course in white color. Kapurpurawan ay nangangahulugang pag-kaputi-puti. Unfortunately, we were not able to look closely dahil sa high tide. We need to pass through a water stream in order to get there.
Before we reach Pagudpud, we'll pass through and will be able to see Bangui Windmills. They look so awesome! It's not yet time to see them closely so we stopped at the nearby view deck. It's like a dream to see them - but probably not now.
We touched down at around 7 to 8 pm. Before going to the resort, we came passed through the town's public market. Empanada is one our targets and it is awesome! Going to Villa del Mar is not good. The road is not lighted up and my eyes are not good at it. LOL! Makatapos ang ilang kembot at tumbling, we reached the resort.
Tanduay Ice and midnight snack ended our day. Sino may sabing bawal ang pagkain sa loob ng kwarto? LOL!
December 22, 2011
pinagburnayan
most people wonder how to make a clay pot. the video below shows you how. this video was taken at pinagburnayan in vigan, ilocos sur...
it looks easy but the guy said it needs patience and dedication.
it looks easy but the guy said it needs patience and dedication.
December 19, 2011
ilocos tour v.01
5.30 PM…when I received those three words from the love of my life. She explained things why she’s acting weird but I guess something is really inside me.
6.30 PM…when I met Aldrin for dinner. We ate at Mang Inasal.
8.15 PM…when I have to log out for Aiza needs my laptop.
8.40 PM…I’m heading to Megamall to watch a movie. The question is which movie. I ended up with “There be Dragons”. It’s a good movie but the execution of the actors and actresses should be polished.
11.30 PM…movie ended and grabbed a taxi going back to CG3.
12.00 AM…on my way to Go Hotel.
12.45 AM…met Aldrin at the waiting area.
1.30 AM…we saw Tina and Jessie. We said our little prayers then we’re off! Yahoo!
Pitstops:
Shell NLEX – Burger King!
Rosales, Pangasinan – for refueling.
Agoo, La Union – Jolibee.
Candon, Ilocos Sur – Mercury Drug.
12.30 PM…we reached our hotel in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.
We ate first at the famous Mang Inasal then we are off to Baluarte. Chavit Singson owns this place. There were a couple of parrots, ostrich, tigers, small horses and a couple of shows for exotic animals.
After that, we went to Bell Church in Bantay, Ilocos Sur. It is an adjacent town and can be reached through a tricycle – lahat naman yata pede ng tricycle. The color of the church is fantastic. The view on top of it is ecstatic. However, it’s quite dramatic because a lot of people are putting their name on walls.
Next stop is Pinagburnayan or the House of Pottery. Here we saw a lot of pots. LOL! Some peeps also demonstrated on how to do a pot out of mud. Super galing! This is where I bought some of my pasalubong to my community – small mugs made up of bamboo shoots.
Our adventure went ahead when we decided to walk from Pinag-burnayan to Burgos Plaza. We went and see Vigan Cathedral. The bell tower across the street reminded me of a tower along Michigan Avenue. Anyways, we cross the street to buy ice cream! We then dine in a place where empanada is a blast. Oh men! Everyone should try this one. It tastes so good. Do not count the calories – its one egg, with some cabbage, ground pork and the thin tortilla-like dough then fried in pan full of cholesterol. Just imagine – empanada and ice cream! Awesome combination.
After a while, we (Tina, Jessie and I) rode into a calesa just to visit around. We saw the Syquia Mansion, some streets that are new to us, the lights…not bad with a place like this.
@ baluarte...
bell church in bantay...
December 09, 2011
miss earth
oh my! it's almost the end of the year but then another Filipina beauty marked history. another Filipina made it to the final list of Ms. Earth 2011. she's Athena Imperial. she's also stunning! though she's quite small in compare with other candidates but she's still an ace. congratulations!
from this site.
pokemon!
i am looking forward to receive that package. and that time has come, oct 27 when i received the new game console - nintendo 3dsi. it was an awesome gadget. i love it.
but it wouldn't be great without Pokemon Black/White. yahoo! just right now, i am still playing Pokemon Black because i wanted to increase the level of my pokemons before battling the elite four.
i super love this game.
but it wouldn't be great without Pokemon Black/White. yahoo! just right now, i am still playing Pokemon Black because i wanted to increase the level of my pokemons before battling the elite four.
i super love this game.
from this site.
The Road
dati, tinitingnan ko muna talaga kung sino ang producer ng film, sino ang artist at kung sino ang nag-release ng pelikula. kapag isa man diyan ay galing sa GMA Network, di ko papanoorin. pero ang The Road ay kakaiba. naka-agaw agad ito sa akin ng pansin kaya pinanood namin ito – with my buddies Dan and Albert. sobrang ganda ng movie lalo na yung pag-kakatagpi-tagpi nito. its 8.76 out of 10.
from this site.
PGMA dati - CGMA ngayon
Let’s play the “What if” game…
Start with CGMA asking DOJ to travel despite the travel ban given to her >
What if DOJ did not release the travel ban? Well, CGMA would have gone out the country. Possibly, out of nowhere. LOL!
What if DOJ – more specifically de Lima – granted CGMA’s appeal to travel? Marami ang mag-rereklamo. Sasabihin sa gobyerno na bulok ang sistema dahil alam naman nang lahat na guilty si CGMA. Baka maihalintulad pa yan sa pag-takas ni Ramona Revilla. Tsaka baka ngayon, si CGMA ang kauna-unahang president na naka-hospital arrest sa ibang bansa.
What if kung di talaga pumayag si de Lima? Ayun na nga yung nangyari, di ba? Nagagalit ang Supreme Court dahil sa ino-verrule yung kanila TRO at dahil unconstitutional daw yung ginawa ni de Lima. Ngayon naman, gusto siyang i-contempt ng SC.
What if kung di na lang humingi si CGMA ng permission? Next question. Impossible kasi yung “what if” mo.
What if kung hindi binack-upan ni PNoy yung decision ni de Lima? Kalokohan, sabi nga si alter-ego daw ni PNoy si de Lima in terms of decision making sa DOJ. Plus, bago mag-release ng decision si de Lima ay kinausap na nya si PNoy.
What if kung naisampa agad ang kaso kay CGMA? Ayun, kung ganun talaga sana ang mangyari ay di nag-away si de Lima at ang SC. Pero mag-rereklamo naman ang mga abogado na nag-mamadali ang mga taong gobyerno. Makikita mo talaga na maikli talaga ang paa ni CGMA, bago kasi maisampa.
What if kung di na talaga naisampa hanggang ngayon? Hay naku, isa ito sa pinakamadali. Bulok ang sistema kung ganito! Bulok!
What if kung natuloy talaga si CGMA sa ibang bansa? Ha?! Dapat yata ang tanong mo ay “what if kung nakatakas si CGMA papuntang ibang bansa?” Malamang, naghuhuremantado ang mga tao ngayon dahil sa kapabayaan ng gobyerno.
What if kung ma-contempt na nga si de Lima? Eh, di magkasama sila ni CGMA sa preso. Women behind bars. LOL! Galing! Syempre exaggerated na lang yun. LOL!
What if kung di pumayag ang gobyerno/korte na mag-hospital arrest si CGMA? Naku! Gulo yan. Daming mga taong mag-sasabing diktador ang bagong pamunuan ni PNoy.
What if kung di nagpunta di pumayag ang korte na paayos ang CR ni CGMA sa VMMC? Naku, baka bumili na lang si Ms. Horn ng inflatable na swimming pool.
What if kung nagmatigas ang mga pulis na by air ihahatid si CGMA papuntang VMMC? So malaki kita ang Air21 nyan. Bigtime ang client nila, malamang may box silang kasinlaki ng dating pangulo.
Makikita mo talaga na kahit ano man ang naging desisyon ng mga tao, di mo talaga masasabing masusunod mo lahat ng boss mo. Kung ang mga tao ang boss ni PNoy, well malamang marami na rin syang nasasagasaan. Pero ang mga desisyon ngayon ang mag-sasabi kung sino ang bida bukas. Kaya, intay na lang muna natin ang mangyayari...
December 07, 2011
friendly closet
just recently, i found out that my friend came out of the closet. at first, i can't believe it. but what should i do? he's my friend. we've been friends for more than 5 years. and i never realize that he is what he is. questions that immediately popped out of my mind is >>
...why didn't he tell me?
...am i such a weakling that i may not understand his situation?
...did i mentioned anything that may have had hurt feelings?
well, all of those questions were unuttered. seems that it's no longer needed. a gay friend of mine said that its no longer needed...that i should just accept it as it is and move on to my life...that i should just let it go.
and so it's done. he's my friend and forever will be!
...why didn't he tell me?
...am i such a weakling that i may not understand his situation?
...did i mentioned anything that may have had hurt feelings?
well, all of those questions were unuttered. seems that it's no longer needed. a gay friend of mine said that its no longer needed...that i should just accept it as it is and move on to my life...that i should just let it go.
and so it's done. he's my friend and forever will be!
again its manny
long overdue post...=)
mukhang nagiging manny pacquiao fanatic na yata ako. lol! anyways, nasa lugar lang. his last fight is awesome for me. at least we got to see the other side of manny pacquiao - yung hindi panalong panalo kundi tama lang. he won by majority decision and mexicans (of course!) were saying that the belt was robbed. ah robbed pala ahh?! come to think of this statement, sino ba naman ang tatanggap agad ng pagkatalo kapag close fight ang laban. di ba wala naman? athletes, beauty queens, politicians and other peeps would say na "i did my best.". laging ganun. pero puro daldal lang naman, protests at kung ano ano pa. even filipinos, sinasabi ng karamihan na
...baka kinampihan lang ng judges si manny.
...na mas panalo dapat yung kalaban.
...na pangit ang pinakitang laban ni manny.
hhaayy! mga bulok kayo. di naman kasi lahat ng pagkakataon ay mapapatumba ni manny pacquiao ang kanyang mga kalaban. naisip ba ninyo yun? puro kayo daldal, kayo kaya ang lumaban? lol! di naman ako galit pero sana inilulugar natin yung ating mga komento.
for me, if it is manny pacquiao, it is manny pacquiao. i salute him for winning. congratulations! mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
November 18, 2011
PPUR - Puerto Princesa Underground River
with in terms of beauty, my beloved country got it this year! imagine, ms. universe, ms. world and now its beauty of nature. just recently, PPUR or puerto princesa underground river became so famous for it made it to the final seven beating 21 others (there are 28 place who made it to the semi finals) in its New 7 Wonders of Nature.
source here.
i haven't been here. so, this will definitely be on my list. for more information about the place, check this out >> PPUR.
November 17, 2011
gwendolyn ruais
one more filipina made history. awesome! her name is gwendolyn ruais. she became the 2011 Ms. World First Princess.
i'll be honest, i don't think she's that pretty but she's hot in red.
i'll be honest, i don't think she's that pretty but she's hot in red.
first year
i never thought that it will last this long. we've been together for one whole year. awesome right? unfortunately, i was at tagaytay for the regional convivence on the exact date of our anniv. so you're interested with my gift aahh. well, it's up for you to know. anyways, i had it delivered to their company. when i received her text message, she was so happy about it! in fact, if their company will have a newsletter, she's at the front page.
and it won't end with a gift, we were suppose to eat outside - somewhere far from SM Rosario lol! unfortunately, she asked me if we could just watch a movie - praybeyt benjamin starring vice ganda - instead of the original plan. since this is something new, i said yes! and there we were. we found ourselves sitting beside each other as we laughed with vice ganda's funny antics.
by the way, the movie is good but some of the scenes were so foolish and unnecessary. lol!
thank you God for everything!
and it won't end with a gift, we were suppose to eat outside - somewhere far from SM Rosario lol! unfortunately, she asked me if we could just watch a movie - praybeyt benjamin starring vice ganda - instead of the original plan. since this is something new, i said yes! and there we were. we found ourselves sitting beside each other as we laughed with vice ganda's funny antics.
by the way, the movie is good but some of the scenes were so foolish and unnecessary. lol!
thank you God for everything!
new page
its not easy to open a new page of your career. especially, if this path is not what you are fond of. lol!
well, i was rolled off from my previous project. my reaction? felt relieved, happy and curious. relieved because at last, i will no longer be part of "GALIT K?" lol. i know they gave me a lot of unforgettable experiences and memorable lessons but i really think that being rolled off is the best way to move on. happy for new beginnings. LOVE is an understatement for what i usually feel every time i encounter the word START. lol! and curious for only one reason - will there be any other project interested with my ability/skills/capabilities?
well, the answer is YES. and in fact, plenty of them. lol! i ended up with an unfamiliar route. well, let's see how will the winds blow my mind. lol!
well, i was rolled off from my previous project. my reaction? felt relieved, happy and curious. relieved because at last, i will no longer be part of "GALIT K?" lol. i know they gave me a lot of unforgettable experiences and memorable lessons but i really think that being rolled off is the best way to move on. happy for new beginnings. LOVE is an understatement for what i usually feel every time i encounter the word START. lol! and curious for only one reason - will there be any other project interested with my ability/skills/capabilities?
well, the answer is YES. and in fact, plenty of them. lol! i ended up with an unfamiliar route. well, let's see how will the winds blow my mind. lol!
October 23, 2011
real steel
indeed! one of the most touching stories of this year. real steel is not just some fight scenes. it tackles so many different things. i super love it. after watching the movie, i suddenly missed my dad. in the movie, max's (the child) father - charlie fought until the end. my dad is not here with me now to fight for me so i have no other choice but to fight for him. i am gonna make my dad proud of me.
to my constant readers, believe me. watch this movie and it will really deliver you a father and son bonding to the next level...
posters, posters and posters
when I was in madrid, we were cheering someone from bicol region for he passed the nursing board examinations. yahoo! way to go! when i reached home, OMG! as in Oh My Golly! posters are everywhere. congratulating people for passing board examinations. but do we really have to put it this way?
first point, you think how many of these board passers will end up having their dream job? a lot of nurses find themselves behind the bars of some f^^k-stricken hospitals that instead of giving these poor and full spirited people their first paychecks they ask MONEY for a piece paper saying they are through with OJT. how sick!
second, most of these posters bear the names of politicians - yes POLITICIANS. they are still alive and they use this time to promote themselves for the next election. how sick! as in super sick! i am expecting them to pass some laws to protect these nurses and not to spend their time going to printing shops to have these posters done. gggrrr...por pabor!
lastly, nurses are one of those courses/majors that can do more than they are expected to do. hopefully, they took their lessons seriously and not thinking when to leave our country. face it, most of the peeps take nursing as their doorstep to canada, japan, us and other countries. PEOPLE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU HAVE YOUR GOALS SET ON THE RIGHT WAY. yun lang!
first point, you think how many of these board passers will end up having their dream job? a lot of nurses find themselves behind the bars of some f^^k-stricken hospitals that instead of giving these poor and full spirited people their first paychecks they ask MONEY for a piece paper saying they are through with OJT. how sick!
second, most of these posters bear the names of politicians - yes POLITICIANS. they are still alive and they use this time to promote themselves for the next election. how sick! as in super sick! i am expecting them to pass some laws to protect these nurses and not to spend their time going to printing shops to have these posters done. gggrrr...por pabor!
lastly, nurses are one of those courses/majors that can do more than they are expected to do. hopefully, they took their lessons seriously and not thinking when to leave our country. face it, most of the peeps take nursing as their doorstep to canada, japan, us and other countries. PEOPLE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU HAVE YOUR GOALS SET ON THE RIGHT WAY. yun lang!
lt. colonel manny pacquiao
i am not a fan of manny pacquiao. lol! i always say that. during my stay in chicago, most of my mexican friends know him and idolize him but not me. i hate him when he started doing legislative stuff, movies and singing. but for the issue with him about promotion as a reservist? he got me at his back on it.
i don't think that being promoted to lt. colonel should be questioned. first, that is what the reservist is for. again, reservist. it doesn't mean that he is going to assume the position right there and then. his eligibility in the position is also an ace. in fact, HE IS MORE DETERMINED THAN MOST OF THE PEEPS IN THE ACTIVE SERVICE. he is more disciplined and oozing with ability to get things done. i think he's really good in the position. as one of the high ranking officials in AFP said, manny can be the head of the battalion that will spearhead the sports and fitness activities. he's good at it!
second, he's the people's champ. i may not like him but most of the filipinos do. police officials know that. even criminals stop their wrong doing just to watch his fight, right? he can be an advocate of peace and order. and being a reservist is an awesome way to do it. people will look up to him. a living hero will lead an advocacy through good actions and deed.
lastly, education isn't important on this. some officials are questioning him saying that he doesn't have any educational background. this makes me very mad. they are belittling people. so eye-poor (matapobre) lol! most of our dead heroes did not have proper education but they defended our country well, right? andres bonifacio is the best example of this one. super grabe kayo! for me, please please please make OUR COUNTRY PROUD first before you throw stones to the poor guy. you don't even know how to make a name out of yourself. hay! crab mentality it is. poor people - so blinded.
we really can't please everybody...
i don't think that being promoted to lt. colonel should be questioned. first, that is what the reservist is for. again, reservist. it doesn't mean that he is going to assume the position right there and then. his eligibility in the position is also an ace. in fact, HE IS MORE DETERMINED THAN MOST OF THE PEEPS IN THE ACTIVE SERVICE. he is more disciplined and oozing with ability to get things done. i think he's really good in the position. as one of the high ranking officials in AFP said, manny can be the head of the battalion that will spearhead the sports and fitness activities. he's good at it!
second, he's the people's champ. i may not like him but most of the filipinos do. police officials know that. even criminals stop their wrong doing just to watch his fight, right? he can be an advocate of peace and order. and being a reservist is an awesome way to do it. people will look up to him. a living hero will lead an advocacy through good actions and deed.
lastly, education isn't important on this. some officials are questioning him saying that he doesn't have any educational background. this makes me very mad. they are belittling people. so eye-poor (matapobre) lol! most of our dead heroes did not have proper education but they defended our country well, right? andres bonifacio is the best example of this one. super grabe kayo! for me, please please please make OUR COUNTRY PROUD first before you throw stones to the poor guy. you don't even know how to make a name out of yourself. hay! crab mentality it is. poor people - so blinded.
we really can't please everybody...
October 15, 2011
chef ka edu!
di ako magaling na cook. masasabi ko lang na marunong lang akong mag-luto. it took me sometime before ko ma-perfect ang ulam luto ko na ito >>
this is beef with broccoli. aehehe...masarap naman daw sabi ng mga taong nakatikim. lol!
edward's little project
my mom encountered an accident around May. she had a fractured collar bone (left). she can not raise up her left hand and it's hard for her to do some household chores. unfortunately, it took a while before the bone started to regenerate - not until early this month. the doctor said that she can now remove her brace. she's so happy about the news.
now, next problem is how to move her affected arm as normal as possible. the muscles in her collar bone became stiff and its affecting the movement - just imagine the muscle is immobile for five freaking months. doctor taught her a couple of exercises and he advised us to set up an overhead pulley that she can use in her exercises.
so, how should I set it up? i am not the type of guy who can do some repairs and stuff. i would rather clean, cook and wash the dishes/clothes - it was my sister ruth whom we can count on that. ahaha! but this time, my mom needs it badly and i can't wait for my sister to have time. so i did a little research on how to start and the result is (drum roll please) ...
now, next problem is how to move her affected arm as normal as possible. the muscles in her collar bone became stiff and its affecting the movement - just imagine the muscle is immobile for five freaking months. doctor taught her a couple of exercises and he advised us to set up an overhead pulley that she can use in her exercises.
so, how should I set it up? i am not the type of guy who can do some repairs and stuff. i would rather clean, cook and wash the dishes/clothes - it was my sister ruth whom we can count on that. ahaha! but this time, my mom needs it badly and i can't wait for my sister to have time. so i did a little research on how to start and the result is (drum roll please) ...
while using overhead pulley.
while using overhead pulley.
edgardo mendoza
lunes nung natanggap ko ang tawag ni ma'am evelyn at sinabi nya yung isang bad news. iniwan na daw kami ni kuya ed. namatay daw si kuya ed dahil sa heart attack. grabe, nabigla ako nang husto dahil sobrang bata pa niya.
si kuya ed yung isang tipo ng tao na parang easy go lucky sa buhay. sobrang saya kapag nanjan sya. hhaayy. nung nakita ko si ate lot (asawa ni kuya ed), i hugged her. gusto kong umiyak pero alam ko umiiyak na sya.
anyways, that's life. people come and go. nagkataon lang na nauna siyang matapos. kung saan man sya naroon alam ko he is with God.
kuya ed will surely be missed.
kuya ed holding the paschal candle before our easter vigil starts.
kuya ed with his family - jelyn (his daughter) and ate lot (his wife).
October 14, 2011
me and tamtam
last oct 2, nagkita-kita kami ni Pam, Edwin and Tina. it was Bea's (Pam and Edwin's only daughter) birthday celebration. nandun din si Tam-Tam (Tina's daughter). she's a big girl na. lol! pero mahiyain. she's so cute and adorable. mga katangian na di mo matatanggihan kapag humingi ng kung anong bagay. lol! i let her join some parlor games and tawa siya ng tawa dahil sobrang enjoy siya. lol...i love spending time with kids...
by Tina.
colombiana
nung makita ko yung ibang tweets na nag-sasabing maganda daw ang colombiana, naengganyo akong mag-download ng movie. ang masasabi ko? oks naman siya kaso lang parang di kapani-paniwala yung ibang stunts at scenes. sa sobrang flawless siguro kaya sa tingin ko ay di na kapani-paniwala. ahehehe... cool stunts pero parang may kulang sa story...
natuwa ako nang husto sa setting dahil nakita ko ulit yung trains ng chicago. ahehehe... it's so cool to see some scenes na naging parte ng buhay mo.
http://www.beyondhollywood.com/colombiana-2011-movie-preview-images-and-videos/colombiana-2011-movie-poster/
baha, baha at baha pa rin...
nagulantang ang buong pilipinas sa pag-daan ng bagyong Pedring at Quiel. ang lakas ng ulan sa ilang parte ng pilipinas. malakas din ang hangin. dito sa cavite, malakas lang ang hangin, ang ulang dala ng bagyo ay di naman kadami. sa totoo lang di kami binaha sa lugar namin.
ang isa sa masasabi kong masamang nangyari ay ang pagpapakawala ng tubig mula sa ilang "dams" (lagayan ng tubig) sa bulacan. dahil dito, binaha ng husto ang karamihan sa mga bayan ng nasabing probinsya. sabi ng ilan ay ang baha na naranasan nila halos matindi pa sa bagyong Ondoy at Milenyo (mga malalakas na bagyo na nanalasa nung 2009 at 2007 dito sa pilipinas). ang matindi pa dito, sikat na ang araw ay mataas pa rin ang baha. di humupa ang baha ng ilang araw. naging problema ang sanitation at tirahan. napakaraming naging kawawang mga kababayan. marami ang nagpakita ng malasakit sa kapwa pilipino.
sa ibang bahagi, maraming mga tao ang nagpakita ng masasabi kong kababawan. sa halip na lumikas ay pinili ng ilan na manatili sa kanilang mga bahay dahil sa maiiwan nilang mga gamit at ari-arian. ano sa tingin nyo ang reaksyon ko?...
"what? di ba nila naiisip na kapag namatay sila ay wala na rin yung mga ari-arian nila?"
yun lang. alam kong mahirap magsalita ng tapos dahil sa wala ako sa kalagayan nila. pero alam ko ang dapat kong gawin. isalba ang sarili ko at ipag-pasa-Diyos na lang ang lahat. ang mga bagay sa mundo ay mabibili ko pa ngunit walang kapantay na salapi ang buhay ko.
ang isa sa masasabi kong masamang nangyari ay ang pagpapakawala ng tubig mula sa ilang "dams" (lagayan ng tubig) sa bulacan. dahil dito, binaha ng husto ang karamihan sa mga bayan ng nasabing probinsya. sabi ng ilan ay ang baha na naranasan nila halos matindi pa sa bagyong Ondoy at Milenyo (mga malalakas na bagyo na nanalasa nung 2009 at 2007 dito sa pilipinas). ang matindi pa dito, sikat na ang araw ay mataas pa rin ang baha. di humupa ang baha ng ilang araw. naging problema ang sanitation at tirahan. napakaraming naging kawawang mga kababayan. marami ang nagpakita ng malasakit sa kapwa pilipino.
sa ibang bahagi, maraming mga tao ang nagpakita ng masasabi kong kababawan. sa halip na lumikas ay pinili ng ilan na manatili sa kanilang mga bahay dahil sa maiiwan nilang mga gamit at ari-arian. ano sa tingin nyo ang reaksyon ko?...
"what? di ba nila naiisip na kapag namatay sila ay wala na rin yung mga ari-arian nila?"
yun lang. alam kong mahirap magsalita ng tapos dahil sa wala ako sa kalagayan nila. pero alam ko ang dapat kong gawin. isalba ang sarili ko at ipag-pasa-Diyos na lang ang lahat. ang mga bagay sa mundo ay mabibili ko pa ngunit walang kapantay na salapi ang buhay ko.
September 28, 2011
run rizal
oh well. i have high expectations towards the organizer. lol! pero sa tingin ko oks naman. di naman kami pinabayaan. and of coarse, i got my second finisher's medal. medyo mahirap sa akin itong run na ito dahil wala akong masyadong practice. pangit naging pace ko nung una pero overall, i had a good time.
my favorite color is green.
September 27, 2011
things i learned in WYD!
masaya ako dahil nakadalo ako sa WYD - JMJ. di ako nag-eexpect ng kahit ano man nung una pero ang lakas ng tama sa akin ng convivence na ito...
a. move on. yes, move on. bakit? marami sa mga nangyari sa buhay ko - mapa-trabaho yan, love life o personal - ay nahihirapan akong mag-move on. di ko alam. siguro dahil sa alam kong i did my best pero di ko pa rin nakuha yung gusto ko. or, wala naman akong ginawang masama sa ibang tao pero masama pa rin yung tingin nila sa akin. siguro ganun nga. pero dahil sa WYD, na-realize ko na ang bawat isang ito ay nagbibigay ng kulay sa buhay ko. ahehehe. paano ko na-realize yun? dati, galit ako sa mga espanyol dahil sa sinakop nila yung pilipinas. maraming mga impluwensya ng mga pilipino. yung iba masama, yung iba mabuti. pero nandun pa rin yung pagiging makabayan ko lagi. sila yung umapi sa aming mga pilipino. tapos, minsan sinabi ni luigi na - so many bad things have been said against spaniards, from our history classes in elementary to college. but maybe, God allowed those things to happen for our conversion. God let these spaniards introduce salvation - and that is knowing the God. tama naman di ba?
b. i am not alone. i was grouped with the folks from Bicol region. wala akong hangarin na makasakit ng kapwa lalo na sa mga taga-bicol dahil sa ang girlfriend ko ay bicolana din, ngunit madalas siyempre nag-uusap sila ng bicolano at wala akong naiintindihan. in a few days, i felt so alone na lagi akong walang kausap hanggang sa makilala ko sila Claro, Dante at Alena. i felt so good nung makilala ko sila. kasi kinakausap nila ako lagi. sobrang bait nila. actually, i confessed it to a priest during the pilgrimage yung nararamdaman ko. kasi siyempre di ako komportable. ang naging tugon sa akin nung pari ay...si Jesus, kinailangan nya ang Diyos Ama at Diyos Espiritu para matupad ang kanyang kabanalan. ikaw (ako), kailangan mo yung ibang tao para maging isang kristiyano. sobrang gumaan ang loob ko nun. i
sinabi din ni Pope na "we cannot be a Christian alone, we need a community"...
c. maswerte pala ang mga pilipino. kahit na nakapag-aral ako ng wikang espanyol ng ilang buwan, hirap pa rin akong makipagtalastasan sa kanila. hirap kasi di ako sanay at ang bibilis nilang mag-salita. sa aming mga popular mission, sobrang hirap sa pag-sasabi ng aking nararamdaman. plus, nandun pa yung inferiority complex ko about my words. hirap ako. ngunit syempre, ayaw kong gawing balakid ito para di mag-popular mission. habang naglilibot-libot, nakita ko yung mga tao dun kung gaano sila masasabi kong kahabag-habag. marami sa tao dun ay matatanda na lang ang mga nasa kalye. di alam ng kabataan ang mga dapat nilang malaman tungkol sa Diyos. pinapabayaan na lamang nila ang kanilang mga nakakatanda. maswerte ang mga pilipino dahil sa kanilang kultura na maging maalalahanin sa kanilang mga magulang. kahit na minsan ay balakid ito sa kanilang hangarin na makasunod sa salita ng Diyos, ay nandun pa rin yung concern nila para mapag-lingkuran ang kanilang mga nakatatanda.
d. stay with me. higit sa lahat, nasabi ko na rin sa isang blog entry ko about my experience during the vigil with the holy father. ito yung yung isang patunay na ako ay tinawag ng Diyos para makarating dun sa Madrid. sobrang saya ko, He chose me to be there not that I chose to be there.
sarap ng feeling kasi masaya ako. hanggang ngayon nga puspos pa ako. at ngayon, i need to be a prophet for the youth. kailangan ipangalat ko ang mabuting balita ng Diyos!
God loves you! Dios te amas!
a. move on. yes, move on. bakit? marami sa mga nangyari sa buhay ko - mapa-trabaho yan, love life o personal - ay nahihirapan akong mag-move on. di ko alam. siguro dahil sa alam kong i did my best pero di ko pa rin nakuha yung gusto ko. or, wala naman akong ginawang masama sa ibang tao pero masama pa rin yung tingin nila sa akin. siguro ganun nga. pero dahil sa WYD, na-realize ko na ang bawat isang ito ay nagbibigay ng kulay sa buhay ko. ahehehe. paano ko na-realize yun? dati, galit ako sa mga espanyol dahil sa sinakop nila yung pilipinas. maraming mga impluwensya ng mga pilipino. yung iba masama, yung iba mabuti. pero nandun pa rin yung pagiging makabayan ko lagi. sila yung umapi sa aming mga pilipino. tapos, minsan sinabi ni luigi na - so many bad things have been said against spaniards, from our history classes in elementary to college. but maybe, God allowed those things to happen for our conversion. God let these spaniards introduce salvation - and that is knowing the God. tama naman di ba?
b. i am not alone. i was grouped with the folks from Bicol region. wala akong hangarin na makasakit ng kapwa lalo na sa mga taga-bicol dahil sa ang girlfriend ko ay bicolana din, ngunit madalas siyempre nag-uusap sila ng bicolano at wala akong naiintindihan. in a few days, i felt so alone na lagi akong walang kausap hanggang sa makilala ko sila Claro, Dante at Alena. i felt so good nung makilala ko sila. kasi kinakausap nila ako lagi. sobrang bait nila. actually, i confessed it to a priest during the pilgrimage yung nararamdaman ko. kasi siyempre di ako komportable. ang naging tugon sa akin nung pari ay...si Jesus, kinailangan nya ang Diyos Ama at Diyos Espiritu para matupad ang kanyang kabanalan. ikaw (ako), kailangan mo yung ibang tao para maging isang kristiyano. sobrang gumaan ang loob ko nun. i
sinabi din ni Pope na "we cannot be a Christian alone, we need a community"...
c. maswerte pala ang mga pilipino. kahit na nakapag-aral ako ng wikang espanyol ng ilang buwan, hirap pa rin akong makipagtalastasan sa kanila. hirap kasi di ako sanay at ang bibilis nilang mag-salita. sa aming mga popular mission, sobrang hirap sa pag-sasabi ng aking nararamdaman. plus, nandun pa yung inferiority complex ko about my words. hirap ako. ngunit syempre, ayaw kong gawing balakid ito para di mag-popular mission. habang naglilibot-libot, nakita ko yung mga tao dun kung gaano sila masasabi kong kahabag-habag. marami sa tao dun ay matatanda na lang ang mga nasa kalye. di alam ng kabataan ang mga dapat nilang malaman tungkol sa Diyos. pinapabayaan na lamang nila ang kanilang mga nakakatanda. maswerte ang mga pilipino dahil sa kanilang kultura na maging maalalahanin sa kanilang mga magulang. kahit na minsan ay balakid ito sa kanilang hangarin na makasunod sa salita ng Diyos, ay nandun pa rin yung concern nila para mapag-lingkuran ang kanilang mga nakatatanda.
d. stay with me. higit sa lahat, nasabi ko na rin sa isang blog entry ko about my experience during the vigil with the holy father. ito yung yung isang patunay na ako ay tinawag ng Diyos para makarating dun sa Madrid. sobrang saya ko, He chose me to be there not that I chose to be there.
sarap ng feeling kasi masaya ako. hanggang ngayon nga puspos pa ako. at ngayon, i need to be a prophet for the youth. kailangan ipangalat ko ang mabuting balita ng Diyos!
God loves you! Dios te amas!
