Showing posts with label filipino. Show all posts
Showing posts with label filipino. Show all posts

February 18, 2013

Second Day to Eternity: Few more Steps


It’s another tiring day. Each moment that passes by, I get a little stressed and excited. Today, I woke up at 2 AM. Reason? Waiting for my family members to come in. Haha! I waited until 9 AM. We had our “final” interview by 10 AM. Unfortunately, Izel is late. It was raining so hard in San Pascual. God is so great. He told Father Ron to recite Apostle’s Creed instead of Act of Absolution. LOL!

After church interview, we went directly to public market to buy fruits for tomorrow’s event. We bought oranges, grapes and mangoes. I really think that it’s not enough but I need to follow girl’s instinct. LOL! Tina texted me and told me that all of them were already checked in and set at Villa Mila. Oh well, I can’t meet them for the next thirty minutes because we need to finish something else.

We fixed the souvenirs for the sponsors, checked the decorations, music and updated the list of rooms. Also, we had our final rehearsals. It was so funny because Kuya Jhing’s creativity came up but they were all turned down by Emman – “we work with what we have nothing else”. LOL!

Lastly, we bonded together – when I say we, it’s my family with Kuya Jhing and Ate Mimi. We ate at Golden Palace. Well, we don’t like the soup this time around. Anyhow, we all enjoyed the company.


@ golden palace
To finish the day, three of us – Kuya Jhing, Ate Mimi and I – went to Mantagbac because Izel requested it. Ate Letty was already there. I know its still going to be awkward. She doesn’t like me – it’s how I feel it. But at this point in time, there’s no turning back. My Izel loves me very much.

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February 12, 2013

Road to Eternity: Our Way to Daet


I don’t know if this is so-called eternity. All I know is we’re together, that we should take it slowly and go with the flow to enjoy things as they are.

February 5, both of us decided to go separately. By 6.00 PM, my mom and I were on our way to MOA. I decided to give my mom a treat – halo-halo with pancit luglog @ Razon’s. Yeba! Afterwards, I bought a good shirt to complement my soon-to-be wife’s dress.



Makalipas ang ilang saglit ay tumungo na kami sa Philtranco. Doon na lang kami nag-intay at pumatay ng oras para intayin ang bus patungong Daet. Doon na lang naming inintay ang aking nililiyag na si Florizel kasama si Ate Letty at si Alfie. Sa totoo lang ay medyo di gusto itong “set-up” na ito. Ngunit alam kong konti na lang ang iintayin kong oras. Hehe.

I slept soundly. I don’t know but I was sleeping most of the times. We arrived the place pass 3 AM. Oh my! We went directly to Villa Mila and spent the day there. We took our lunch @ Golden Palace. Ohlala! My mom loved the food. We ordered Tempura and Lumpiang Shanghai.

Medyo masama ang panahon dahil sa panaka-nakang pag-ulan. Kaya naman ang ginawa ko ay inayos ko ng inayos ang dapat gawin sa Hotel:

1. Reserba ang mga kwarto ng Neo at ng pamilya ko. Ito pa lang ay ubos na ang oras ko. LOL!
2. Makipag-usap sa tao sa hotel tungkol sa arrangements ng mesa.
3. Inayos ko na rin yung oras namin sa pictorial sa Biyernes.

Medyo marami pang aasikasuhin pero alam ko kaya na. 
J .

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January 31, 2013

amorosa the revenge

i am not a fan of horror movies. but i took time to watch - amorosa: the revenge - just to satisfy my curiosity. it is not scary. honestly, i was planning to make the whole night horrible for me by closing the lights (to create a scary mood) but it is not - not scary at all.

this is from here.
the story isn't nice, as well. this is one of those typical movies where a monster came up because a rape scene. i have high regards to all the actors and actresses (along with the director) but i think this movie is not good. i am going to give this a 5.00.

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January 27, 2013

best of the best for 2012

unlike last year, i have a lot of things to share with my 2011. this does not mean that i don't have anything for 2012. but one thing is for sure, 2012 is really something. a very awesome experience. 

picture from here.
top people for 2012

a. dan and albert. these two people are my best buddies. what else can i say? we know each other very much. it's not because we think the same but we know others are thinking. :) 
b. kuya jhing and ate mimi. these two people are really close to my heart. very dear that i don't want them to part ways. they are like my brother and sister. everyone in the community is but they are really special to me. 
c. ruth and joel. they tied the knot. yahoo! after so many years, they finally got married to became one. i am happy for both of them.
b. my girlfriend - florizel. she's always there with me. i love her, no matter what. if she breathes, i wanted to be the air for her. 
e. my mom. she had her second operation for her baker's cyst. she's really strong. i can feel how strong she is.


top events for 2012

a. went to youth pilgrimage. its my first pilgrimage with my girlfriend, what's not good with it!? i love it! every pilgrimage is a different experience. this one is awesome!
b. pamamanhikan. it was my mom's first time in Bicol. the experience with this pamamanhikan is exhilarating. grabe, sobra! i was very nervous yet so happy. the preparation for the wedding is also something...grabe. my girl's family is very supportive as well. oh well, this is it.
c. scrutiny. second time, still we failed. oh well, i am still proud of my community no matter what is happening. everyone has his own story and difficulty to share. a history that we should embrace.
d. this is it moment. i did it again for the second time. well, i can't reveal of course. it was during the scrutiny when i tested myself once again. despite the wedding preparations, i don't know what i am thinking of. lol!
e. trip with my mom to palawan. it was my mom's first time to travel by air! having a trip with her is really awesome. she loves me so much. i can feel it. 


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January 16, 2013

poster for 2013 election

oh well, it's still early to call it as campaign but look at the posters around the streets. a lot of "EPAL" are roaming around, greeting us merry christmas and happy new year. here are some examples >>

the three stooges.
i hate to say this but what are they trying to do say or do? three unknown people in this part of cavite is trying to greet merry christmas. why? i don't know. it is not a sin to greet a merry christmas but the intentions is very suspicious. please!

maisingit lang ang DC - Dino Chua

oh my! a very desperate move. grabedad. this is like "MALIKSING BAGONG TAON" poster of ayong maliksi. hhaayy. what's happening with these people? full of creativity but loosing the essence of everything!

ama, kapatid, anak
politics in cavite is like a teleserye. let's see where will this poster send you. 

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January 05, 2013

rizzini alexis gomez

another reason why filipinos should be proud of their race is rizzini alexis gomez. she recently won miss tourism international held in malaysia.

this is from here.
honestly, i do not know such competition exists. :) . she's a daughter of a former pba star from cebu. for everyone's sake, miss tourism international is the only pageant usually held on new year's eve. so technically, she won the title on 2012. wow! 2012 is such a year!

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December 28, 2012

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 i see them as people with high morality. well, i guess they have their own opinion which i (as a believer) should understand. they openly profess their faith but they decide as if God does not exist.

oh well, it's time heal the wounds of the broken hearted. at least we did our best to pray and made our presence felt to express our side. probably, god is steering the wheel. he probably uses this opportunity to test our faith - until when are you going to be faithful even the door to perdition is out there in the open. God is love. i can feel his love.

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December 27, 2012

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 matters. they voices out their opinion on how to bring up their children in response to this world's earthly call.

however, some missing link here. the church is telling us to believe in God and put our faith in Him - not in our hands but in Him.  being fit is not against God's teaching because we should learn how to take good care of ourselves. if God chose her to have 6 children, she should follow. it's the will of God. so if God chose her to be a mother, she should be one. i hear hear some people saying, "kailangan di muna ako mabuntis kasi tatakbo pa ako". so, which is more important, rearing a child of running? i am not saying that pia has the same thoughts but it is a fact that if you wanted to do some physical trainings, you need to give up on something.

b. after RH Bill, she'll push with divorce bill. wow! you know what's my next statement. she's separated with her husband. and being separated means she should pass a bill for separated women. di ba? i won't be surprise if another senator will propose other controversial laws because they are in that situation.

wait, is this really the voice of the filipinos? or the voice of the few? grabe.

i will have to stop here because i might be stressing myself with something that will not be materialized. lol!

i still have high regards with pia cayetano and still hoping and praying that she will have discernment.

*WARNING: statements below are my opinion, not yours. if you can't withstand it, please don't read.

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December 24, 2012

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!

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December 23, 2012

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 the few men who really opposes this bill even from the start. they are friends with the senator as well. 

c. this blunt action might create another wave - who knows where. again, this might pose an issue with pnoy's senatoriables. 

this is from here.

again, there should have been no harm if he backs this up after may election. this is to create steady and smooth run for his candidates. but he is brave enough to test the waters. anyhow, i salute him! he made sure that he has the numbers to pass a bill. this is beyond my expectations. i only expect him to sit and follow people tell him to do. he's a  risk taker!

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December 20, 2012

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 a strong mind to show to people, then you can be Miss Universe.” from here...

anyhow,  ms. universe is owned by donald trump. so what's new? lol! congrats janine!

from Kuya Pops.


from here.


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December 19, 2012

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 ranch. this is ancestral ranch of the mitra ranch in the city. i've been here early that day for a zipline ride. the scene is really fantastic. its marvelously crafted. grabe! nature at its best form. i've been to so many great places but this city is a magnet - i don't know why!

me and my mom...

relaxing

afterwards, we went to baker's hill. it's just a few meters away from mitra ranch. its actually a botanic garden but it is famous for its hopia and other sweet products. i love the place! it's also relaxing. we took some photos of course!

cute photo...

my mom

gusto nya sumakay sa kalesa


binuatan weaving center is another fantastic place that we went to. as the name denotes, its a weaving center. it uses indigenous materials of the place to create bags, table runners and a lot of other things.
the even let my mom use their weaving machine. lol!




we also had the opportunity to go to baywalk (where they are about to light up the the tallest christmas tree in the country), plaza cuartel and immaculate conception cathedral. as we end our day, we took our dinner at the chinese restaurant in ground floor. my mom loved the food!

chow na!

me and my mom - dinner time!

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December 17, 2012

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 so cheap and you can even ask for tawad. sover fun! i texted our tour contact once again if will have a time later that afternoon for a zip line ride. she informed me that the trip is of limited time so no chance for zip line. she gave us suggestions. when we went out, the trike driver said that its better if we go to mitra ranch for zip line, instead of the eco park. and the rest is what i call as history. lol!

our trike driver is like a tour guide. ahehehe. he told us so many different story about the owner of the pasalubong haven, story about puerto princesa, and lot of other things! going to mitra ranch is a long trike ride. ups and downs. we saw baker's hill on our way there. 

a zip line ride is 500 PhP. so expensive! pero minsan lang ito, so i quickly paid. i am the first customer for the day! =) . its going to be my first time so i am a little excited and little nervous. one thing is for sure, this is going to be one awesome and jaw breaking experience. lol! there are four stations. you need to climb up a steep stairway going to third and fourth station. the experience is so exhilarating! i love it! money is so worth it!

instead of going back to the hotel, we've decided take our lunch in robinson's. yes, @ robinson's. our taste buds are limited to a few recognizable dishes. lol!

first stop...

on my way from 2nd to 3rd station...

last stop!

@ first station

beef steak for mom.

chicken binakol for me.

December 08, 2012

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 inside, the skilled boatman is like narrating a story. he's a good story teller. only expert boatmen like our guide knew which is which. through dark alley like water trail, he knew where we should go and to point our spotlight. my eyes are so bad in darkness. the tour lasted for 40 to 45 minutes. while checking out some photos taken and deleting some them, i realized that it's useless. the story that the boatman is his own story and mine is a different one. a story yet to be told. 

after sometime, i noticed that our camera is running out of battery. i quickly asked my mom about the camera charger. wah! she left the charger in cavite. we're quite agitated but that is a vacation. we should not worry about anything for everything. so, what if we left the charger? pictures were just there. but experience will remain in our hearts.

our way back to hotel is smooth. we slept inside the van. before we know it, we're already in front of our hotel. A and A Hotel is fantastic. it looks like a cozy hotel. we got room 213. the service is awesome and the crew is so friendly. we changed our clothes and we're on our way to robinson's mall to eat and look for USB connector (to replace the camera charger since i have mac with me). we ate at teriyaki boy. my mom wasn't able to finish her food so i took the rest. lol! photoline is our next destination. i kindly asked if they are selling a USB connector for an olympus camera. at first he replied NO. however, i informed him that this is the most common connector in town. i showed him the port and told me wait for a couple of minutes. he returned back with a connector and gave it to me. i asked how much and he said it's for FREE! yes, free as in libre. i was so happy! photoline in Robinson's Puerto Princesa rocks!

some rock formation - candle-like - inside the underground river.


some rock formation - carrot-like - inside the underground river.

some rock formation - mushroom-like - inside the underground river.

wow! tabemashou!

beef for my mom, she's practicing her chopsticks.

chicken teriyaki - now you have it!

chicken teriyaki - now you don't! simut sarap!


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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 go directly to sabang which is more than an hour ride from airport. grabedad. =) . 

from airport, the van was like a roller coaster ride for us. it's so fast. and the road is like zigzag going to sabang. we took one stop near ulugan bay. tour guide said that this is the gateway of the vietnamese to palawan. after 10 mins, we hit the road going to sabang beach and took our lunch from there. it's buffet. yay!

honestly, i don't know how to get to the river. i never thought that going there, we need to take a 20 minute banca ride. the waves are...oh my! i can feel my mom's heart beat. when i asked her if she's fine, she replied "eh, andito na tayo eh.". lol! the waves are kinda friendly though. i know that because our ilo-ilo to guimaras banca trip few years back with my sisters was not so good. anyhow, we survived the trip and was so proud of my mom because she was able to do it! yey!

our tour guide informed us that there were monkeys and monitor lizards all over the place. exciting! monkeys are cute but warning - naughty monkeys out on the go. monitor lizards are friendly. yes. normally, they will go out to wilderness. and those were the biggest bayawak that i've ever seen. grabe! going to the mouth of the river, we need to take a short walk with the trail. from there we saw gladys reyes. i told my mom to take photo with her - she just shrugged. lol!

my mom, eagerly waiting for our plane.

inside the plane going to puerto princesa 
- of course she got the window seat.

behind me is ulugan bay.

you can only see her smile but have no idea how nervous she was.

behind me is the mouth of the world famous puerto princesa underground river.

my mom waiting for our turn inside the subterranean river.

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November 25, 2012

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.

this year, three filipinos (as in men and women) marked its own history in pageants. grabe! its so awesome!

ms. international queen. they said that if girls have ms. universe, transgenders have ms. international queen. kevin balot became the first filipino to win this crown.


photo is from here.

manhunt international. june macasaet is a professional ramp model. again, this is a first for the philippines to capture the crown.

photos is from here. 

mr. world. first time i heard about this contest was last year. obviously, it's the male pageant's counterpart of ms. world. andrew wolff was personally hand-picked yet he won the first runner up. he's also an actor so his face might be familiar with some of us. 

photo is from here.

ms. earth. stephany stefanowitz won ms. earth - air (1st runner up). though my sister thinks that ms. earth is a little bias to filipinos but she still good. she made it to the top 4 and her answer is a lot better than the winner. =) . 

photo is from here.

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