new year's eve!

2012 is super fantastic - every year is. =) . and now its going to be 2013, i feel so exuberant! just right now, i have a lot of things in mind to do and i know it's going to be great! of course, everyone knows that i am tying the knot next year - and i am sover excited about it. also, some plans of me going to somewhere. lol! so i know that it's going to be a challenge. i have to wait and check if i was able to finish everything in my bucketlist. lol! this is from here. Related Posts: happy chinese new year puerto princesa trip with mom: a mother and son bonding v.03 twelve for 2012 think about changing things i learned in WY...

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alipin ako

LSS mode. lol! i think the song is great. i did a quick search in the internet and was surprised (yet happy) that liezel sang this song. this picture is from here. Alipin ako na umiibig sa'yo Bakit di magawa na magtampo? Paano ba ito? Di ko kayang gawin Ikaw ay aking limutin Kahit sinasaktan O bakit ba sadyang ikaw pa rin. Alam ng puso ko Ikaw sakin nagbabago Ngunit ang damdamin Kung bakit ba hindi niya maamin. Alipin ako na umiibig sayo Bakit laging ikaw pa rin sa puso ko Alipin ako ng yakap mo't mga halik Bakit di magawa na magtampo? Paano ba ito? Alam ng puso ko Ikaw sakin nagbabago Ngunit ang damdamin Kung...

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practical atheism

it was cardinal tagle who coined the word - practical atheism. for him, this is one of the major hurdles in this year's cry for evangelization - this year is apparently called the year of faith.  this is from here. “There is atheism which they openly said that they don’t believe in God and there are also those who claim that they are faithful but live as if God doesn’t exist,” Tagle said. from here. it is true. and this came up to my mind when i heard about the passing of RH Bill in both congress - pnoy even marked this urgent. a lot of personalities expressed their happiness over the event and i am quite saddened because...

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pia cayetano and her experiences: a question of generalization

i am deeply saddened by pia cayetano's actions. i see her as modern filipina fighter but i think she's generalizing too much. she's putting her story to the stories of all the women. here's my take (please read my warning below)*: picture is from here a. i think she supported the RH Bill because she wanted to make all filipinas healthy like her and has access to all sorts of ways to control her family. physically fit by running in marathon, which is good. controlling the future of her family by voicing out her opinion - which is good. for most of the people, that is the perfect situation. both husband and wife has control over the family...

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i don't know how she does it

this movie is not so so. lol! i thought it's going to be a different one, it only shows how creativity is being overpowered with something else. the movie depicts a typical set up of a family wherein both parents are working and trying their best to raise their family. honestly, i have nothing against that set up and this movie made me realize how women of today should be honored for their dedication. in the end, it's still the family that matters which i trully appreciate very much. but the set up and the story is already a cliche. the movie failed to present something new so i was quite frustrated with it. i will only give this movie...

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2012 christmas!

today is december 24! this is from here. wow! few more hours and its going to be christmas. life is little less complicated this year. it's not because i don't have any problem but because i know the reason why God is giving me such trouble and pain. as the world celebrates Jesus' birthday, our family celebrates it as well. i am no longer a child to look for santa clause. old and mature enough to say that God is my saviour! He is my strength for I am weak. it is just right to give him thanks and praise! Related Posts: christmas in chicago merry christmas... my new year's letter pasko na sinta ko... going back to basic...

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a brave president

i may not like noynoy's action to certify RH Bill as urgent but i salute him for being brave let the world knows who's the man! at first, people might i was thinking that pnoy will not talk anything about RH Bill - reasons? a. not saying anything means he is neither against it nor pro to the bill. this might affect the upcoming 2013 election. historically speaking, there is nothing like a solid catholic vote but who knows this time? b. this might pose an issue with his political allies - specially to other parties in the ruling coalition. they might have the same stand but we all know that senators - sotto and enrile - are some of...

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echo 2012

this year's echo of the regional convivence is fantastic. i should admit that there are just few people who joined this year but the spirit is always there. its awesome! honestly, there are things to improve and some things to remove. the thing here is - WE SHOULD BE OPEN TO THE WILL OF GOD. we are all pre-destined to be something or to be someone. it is up for grab. these opportunities are not for everyone. yes. but the bottom of the story is we will all be saved. our last day, we - with ate evie, ate melda, ate sol and izel - attended the misa de gallo! we went to lourdes and had our 1st morning mass of the season! here are some pictures... in...

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Dec 20: Huling Gabi!

Ngayon ay December 20. Sa oras na, 11.13 PM ay ninais kong huwag manahimik. Di ko alam kung darating na ang katapusan. Paano kaya matatapos ang mundo? Di lang ako ang nagtatanong ng ganito, at marami pang ibang tanong na karugtong nito... ...darating ba ang mga aliens? ano kaya ang hitsura nila? kung sasakupin tayo ng mga aliens, better pa bang lumaban sa kanila or mag-pasakop na lang tayo? pero sabi ni eros atalia, di pa raw sasakupin ang mundo sa 2012. sino ang nag-sasabi ng totoo? si eros o ang mga mayan? maganda kaya ang spaceship ng mga aliens? totoo kaya yung sinasabi nila di daw natin nakikita ang mga aliens kasi 3 dimensions lang...

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janine tugonon

janine tugonon did it! she may not have won the title but the fact that she's the 1st runner up - she's still a winner. probably, it's not yet our country's turn to have another title. this is yet another reason why we should keep on saying - "I AM PROUD TO BE PINOY"... here's her piece >> "Should speaking English be a prerequisite to being Miss Universe as an international ambassador?" Janine confidently said, “For me, being Miss Universe is not just about knowing how to speak a specific language. It’s being able to influence and inspire other people. So whatever language you have, as long as your heart is to serve and you have...

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puerto princesa trip with mom: a mother and son bonding v.04

our last afternoon in palawan is a little busy. we visited to so many places - which is a good sign that puerto princesa has so much to offer. our first stop is crocodile farm. i am excited to see how the crocs are doing and how are they being treated inside the facility. well, to tell you honestly - i am not a fan of animals born in captivity. i always believe that these animals should go in the wild but facilities like this will definitely give awareness of how should we treat them. she's afraid to touch live crocs... with palawan hornbill with bobcat - medyo may amoy siya pero check yung buntot nya... our next stop is mitra...

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puerto princesa trip with mom: a mother and son bonding v.03

we're so tired last night. i wasn't able to finish amazing race ph. camera was able to charge so no problemo. our free breakfast is now served as early as 6 am. i sent an sms to our tour contact about the itinerary for today. unfortunately, they will pick us up at 1.30 pm. my mom and i decided to buy all that we need - pasalubong, souvenirs and stuff.  the trike drivers are so friendly. when i asked him if he could bring us to palengke to buy pasalubong, he brought us there! puerto princesa has two market places - the old and new one. the trike driver brought us to the center of the pasalubong market! its one stop shop! goods are...

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puerto princesa trip with mom: a mother and son bonding v.02

there was a something like a waiting area for everyone. a place to stay while waiting for the boat ride. we waited for about an hour but the wait is sover worth it. seeing the majestic rock formation is grabe! ang ganda. i don't have a good camera so i can't capture every stalactites and stalagmites inside it. God is so great! he showed us His beauty and wonder through this underground river. there was never a dull moment. i was like a kid seeing a theme park for the first time. inside you have to practice your imagination. imagining what this rock looked like.  i took so many pictures but most of them are like abstract. lol! but...

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puerto princesa trip with mom: a mother and son bonding v.01

its going to be our first to time travel - with each other alone. a good mom and son bonding. i don't want to treat this trip something special so we did not ask kuya jhing or kuya jenn to fetch us to the airport. we asked alan to bring us to bus terminal in tanza. then, we took a cab from coastal mall to terminal 3. it's still early but we decided to check in. we saw ethel booba.  while waiting for our plane, our tour agency called up and informed us that there was a change of schedule. instead of having the underground river tour - on a saturday, we need to have it on friday. so, meaning, as soon as we arrive palawan, we'll have to...

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trip with my mom

people would say that this is something peculiar but having a trip with my mom alone is satisfying. its a mother and son bonding. actually, it was my mom's first time to ride a plane and trip out of luzon island. i can feel her excitement. here are some of our pictures:   @crocodile farm   @baker's hill   @zipline ride in mitra's ranch   @underground river. more blog entries about our trip in the next few days. medyo busy eh. :) . Related Posts: Looks very SUSPICIOUS! nandito ako sa LA ilocos tour v.01 world's most beautiful cities camarines norte trip v.01 ...

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