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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...
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December 22, 2012
echo 2012
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...
let me do it again
second time around...
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November 17, 2012
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anyhow, one of the most exciting part is the pictorial. lol! i got these pictures from ate lot's facebook account.
i love this place. it's lovely and relaxing.
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this year's questionnaire is not that hard to understand - or probably i've been with the way for a couple of years so i know how to answer - ahehehe. i even took a quickie nap. last year, i was assigned to a group with my friend's ex gf and now i was assigned with a girl which i don't like to talk with! lol! oh well, thank God that i have the courage to talk.
after a few hours of answering per group, its now time to answer in front of the whole assembly. every answer is a revelation. of course, i cannot tell each and every detail but its something that i should cherish. a son hurt by pressure and devastated with time. a mother wounded by a series of unfortunate incidents. but the good thing is, God moved into their lives.
the magisterium is also perfect! short but very concise.
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he did. prayers can really move mountains. and it moved mount edward inside my heart. it helped me to alleviate the pain of "what i thought to be a healed wound".
i am not good in forgiving people. especially those who have left us behind during our dark ages. i always ask myself - why should i forgive him if he's not asking for forgiveness? why should i help him if he left us - our family - from the dark? but there comes a time where i started to open the line of communication. i thought i am fine. i thought that with this effing phone number, i may start to forgive him. but he triggered it, he asked for money. the "what i thought to be a healed wound" became fresh once again. is he talking to me because he just wanted to ask for money?
my scrutatio for - 2 Cor 6: 1 to 2 - helped me a lot. all of the words are leading towards loving and forgiving. every time i ask him a question, the next reading helped me realize the answer. and now, i am just waiting. i don't know if i should wait but i am.
this convivence is so good. a perfect way to commune with Him.
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we arrived at around 9.10 PM. right after we unloaded our things, the lights went off. lol! luckily, dan's cellphone has flashlight. the retreat house has an old generator and they informed us that its not going to last for long.
usually, convivence starts with introduction of each community. but this time is different, catechists know that most of the people weren't there yet. they decided to have it tomorrow. the announcement is short yet precise. the random gospel reading is also good.
it talks about a woman who gave everything to God instead of keeping it for themselves. he talked about this further by saying that this is God is calling us today. to be servant and not to respond on earthly desires. i remember my blog entry regarding sold virginity. oh men! i thank God for he has given me this way.
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October 26, 2012
pedro calungsod and rico yan
imagine, we know very little thing about him - so bad. he gave his time and devotion to spread the words of God at a very young age - 21. all i can remember when i was at his age is i am busy flirting and studying - lol! the gospel for today speaks so much about his life. something we should follow. he may not be the leader of the expedition that brought him to death but he died like as if he is the leader - a type of leadership that God wants us to be - a servant leader.
i first heard this so-called servant leadership when rico yan died last 2002. he died at early age of 27. they said that he died because of drug overdose after hearing that claudine baretto (his girlfriend at that time) gave up her pregnancy. anyways, for some he died will full of honor and dignity. fortunately, we have the resources to know where rico yan is from. he is a matinee idol, entrepreneur, model and actor - dami!
so, what's my reason of mentioning these two young people in this entry? oh well, i just thought how God is so great he gave us pedro calungsod. a person of action and epitome of what servant leadership is. a character that rico would like to practice if he was just given a chance. how good right?
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here we go again, of all the so-called "second chances" i am really nervous at this one. happy but so nervous. we failed to complete our task as a community last year. we're losers but then i am proud of my community - my family.
and now, our catechists came for a visit. they asked us a couple of questions (about preparations, celebration of the word and eucharist), some updates (dan, ruth, and my personal life) and of course gave everyone a reminder - reminder of how God loves us so much and what He wanted us to do.
it's kinda hard to answer their questions but reality will really set you free - God is the way, the truth and the life. they opened the idea of sending us to our scrutiny again. a second step, a second phase for the second time, a second chance.
may God help us...
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October 06, 2012
what's with cybercrime law? restricting access to computer data version.
SEC. 19. Restricting or Blocking Access to Computer Data. — When a computer data is prima facie found to be in violation of the provisions of this Act, the DOJ shall issue an order to restrict or block access to such computer data.this is what i call suppressing our freedom. freedom to have access in the internet. we all have the right to be informed. no one should suppress the filipinos to access the website. i simply don't like it!
come to think of this, PNoy's government is for transparency but with this section legislators are clearly not thinking clearly. =) . i don't care if they file an e-Libel against me. LOL!
i maybe talking too early. as of this writing, IRR or implementing rules and regulation isn't drafted yet. but i hope that DOJ will have the discernment and use her correct (DOJ Sec. de Lima) judgement to create a fair playground for everyone. anyways, public officials are given a chance to help the public - to serve and protect them.
i remembered her bold move against keeping CGMA in the country. i don't think that it should be done but still, it is a wise decision. hope that she'll make it good this time around because if not, this section of cybercrime law will sure be a key to modern day martial law.
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e-Libel. Section 4 of RA 10175 discusses about cybercrime offenses includes a clause which >>
(4) Libel. — The unlawful or prohibited acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, committed through a computer system or any other similar means which may be devised in the future.honestly, i have no concerns with this. in fact, i am pro with e-Libel. my reason is that cyberspace are becoming a den of irresponsible people. we all have this freedom of speech, this is the reason why i have this blog for long. but i know my limitation. i know i should not say foul words and speak ill towards people. though sometimes, i maybe crossing the boundary. if there is something like responsible journalism, there should also be responsible netizens.
given this, you won't be affected by this law if you're responsible enough on what you say or post. is it right to post the PI word to legislators? i don't know. speak your mind responsibly, come on! tell him Sotto what you don't like about Sotto and not just blow this below the belt words. in fact, if people are just responsible, we don't need this law. apparently, we are not RESPONSIBLE.
so, calling all responsible netizens. this is for preserving the filipino culture.
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what a pleasant surprise!
it was justice secretary leila de lima's birthday when she received a text from someone whom she didn't expect - and i must admit it, i did not expect it as well. senator panfilo lacson greeted the lady secretary on her birthday. wow! see >> ping offers peace to leila, greets her happy birthday on the phone.
who says that peace and reconciliation have no room in this government? well, a simple text really made a difference. after everything happened between these two public officials, oh men, i should say that panfilo lacson is the man! a very gentleman when he humbled himself to leila. it may took a lot of courage to do it but for me - it only shows that you have breeding. i salute you senator! keep up the good deeds!
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korina vs. binay
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korina - in her morning radio show - allegedly called binay as "dark and little monster".
"Hindi ho ba kaya, noong wala pang DILG secretary ay maraming mga maiitim at maliliit na mga maligno ang siya pong naka-ano dyan, umaabang-abang para makuha po ang pwestong yan. Pero mabuti na lamang po, ay binasbasan po ng kaliwanagan ng pag-iisip ang ating pinuno na si P-Noy (Aquino) at si Secretary Robredo ang kanyang napili para dyan po manungkulan."
well, binay is really small but i don't think he's a monster. he's also a good guy. probably, korina is just sour graping. hehe. but if you are going to look into her words, she can mean a lot of other things with her words. i mean, i've heard a lot of people calling some other public officials some un-appropriate names. come on! my stand is clear. korina is just doing her job and knows her job well.
my stand is clear. a lot of other broadcast journalist can talk ill against other people. probably not a direct assault but a stone from high above your head type of words. and if you are overly sensitive, you'll die early. i think this was just sensationalized because they know that korina as one of those people who felt bad when binay held the post.
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ang tunay na pagpapasakop ay yung pag-tingin sa kagandahan at biyaya ng bawat isa.
real submission is looking into the gifts and inner beauty of one another.
ang kalooban/kagustuhan ng Diyos ay napakahirap unawain. pero kung tayo ay papa-loob sa Kanyang kagustuhan ay saka lang tayo magiging kaloob ng Diyos, isang regalo.
following God's will is difficult to comprehend. but if you'll just obey His spirit, that is when you'll become a gift.
August 25, 2012
katapusan ng agosto
'yung batid na ng kaluluwa ko pero masakit pa rin sa dibdib.
'yung tanggap ng utak ko pero iwinawaksi ng puso ko.
'yung dapat ay magpasalamat ka pero di ko magawa.
...ito ung dahilan kung bakit ko pinili ang Diyos kaysa itong mga bagay na ito. sa katunayan, nagdadalamhati pa ako ngayon. gusto ko sanang mag-salita ng marami pero di ko magawa. syempre, kailangan ay respeto na lamang.
kahapon, malakas na naman ang ulan - sumabay sa pagdarahop ng aking puso. akala ko ay patuloy na naman ang pagbagsak nito mula sa langit. lumipas ang ilang oras, pilit nang dumidilat ang aking mga mata. sa aking paggising, naramdaman ko agad ang pagmamahal ng Diyos. liwanag ang bumalot sa aking kapaligiran. nagbabadya ang pagpaparamdam ni Haring Araw at kasabay ang pagtawag ng Panginoon.
tama, sa gitna ng aking nararamdamang pagdarahop ay mahal ako ng Panginoon. sa gitna ng kadiliman ay sisikat ang araw. salamat sa Diyos!
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