"2012 ARAW NG PASIG"

     Ang Pasig ang isa sa mga itinuturing kong pangalawang tahanan. Bagamat di ako isinilang sa Pasig, ako nama'y dito lumaki at namulat sa katotohan ng buhay. Nakakatawa man pero ako'y isinilang sa Pangasinan, napadpad sa Pasig ngunit nasa Pilipinas pa rin ako at ako ay Pilipino. Kung ikaw ay mapanuri makikita mo na ang lugar na aking kinamulatan at kinalakhan ay nagsisimula sa titik P. Wala akong kamag-anak dito ang tanging gabay ko ay ang awa ng Poong Maykapal. Kaya naman kahit malayo sa pamilya ang paglilingkod sa simbahan at komunidad ay nakakapagdulot ng ligaya.

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THE SECRET INGREDIENT

   

 "My mother is the best cook." These are the words that I usually hear through sons and daughter who love their mother. And yes I'm one of them and proudly say "my mother is the best cook." Even its  a plain vegetable it taste good.Love is the secret ingredient now its not secret anymore its a true revelation came from mother itself.
     Do you fill an empty space in your heart? How do you fill it?
     Is it financially ? I've met a friend they  owned a company and I can say they are in the upper class. I tell her so all the things is in your hands now. She vow her head and say that's what you think but not really there is something I'm looking  for.
     Is it mentally ? Well the more you learn something the more you learn that you have many things to learn and random questions pop out on your mind  .
     Is it socially ?Friends who will be at your side especially in times of trials. Time will come and you will be alone and even your own family won't be   at your side. Your on your own and feel abandoned.
     So you fill that emptiness with pleasure. Yes for a moment you'll feel that emptiness suffice but when your alone; that emptiness is still there. It couldn't be cover by power, fame, wealth, and the likes...
     God will sometimes break the strongest bone in your life  when you think you are very strong. So that from now on, you will say that the strongest part of who you are is God not your job, not your family, not your friends, not who you are but God.
     Love must be the main ingredients of our life. That love was given to us freely and unconditionally first by our God and Abba Father. When you received this love its not for you to keep for yourself only but it must be overflow to others. Its an abstract words but could feel by others through your action. And its the only thing that the more you give to others the more it overflows abundantly. It is an abundant love. It is the water of life that when you drink you won't be thirsty any more. When you eat it you won't be hungry anymore.
     Friends you don't have to look outside fill your heart with God's love. God is knocking at your heart, you want to open it but still how could He come in if their is hatred, unforgiveness, evil desires.... When is the time you will throw  all this garbage in your heart ?
     Ask and it will be given to you. Humble yourself in front of your God. Welcome Him because there is no impossible in our God and Abba Father. I could testify to it because I once a God of my own life, but God's love is unconditional that even though I took my back on Him still He love me unconditionally.
     Pay it forward as what you call yes but that love is priceless and even my whole life is not enough to pay for it.
     What are you waiting for ? Now is the moment could you do it ? We could do it by God's help. :)

   

LIBRE?

     Libre ? Gusto mo nang libre? Ito ang Libre ang pahayagang LIBRE  at pag may gusto kayong ipalathala sa karampatang halaga at abot kaya makipag-ugnayan lamang po sa inyong abang lingkod. Ngayon ang pasimula ng "ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL FREE SCREENING." At dahil libre maraming tao ang nagsusumiksik makapasok lang. Sa aking paghihintay  ng halos isang oras aking napagtanto na ang mga tao ay madaling mahikayat pag sinabing libre, dahil walang bayad na salapi. Ngunit ang oras  na sana'y nailaan upang makalikha ng isang obra na magkakahalaga ng libong salapi. Heto at iginugugol sa paghihintay sa walang katiyakan. Lahat ng bagay ay may presyo. Di nga lang natin napapansin dahil ang alam natin ang libre ay 'yong walang sangkot na salapi. Ngunit higit pa sa salapi o ginto ang oras na inilalaan natin.
     At dahil nandito na magtiyaga kahit ang nasa harapan mo'y di alam ang salitang halimuyak. Magdusa ka dahil ginusto mo yan. Sa mga susunod na panahon, iyong iisipin na ngayon ay di maibabalik ang kahapon. Isa na namang karanasang di magmamaliw. Tinanong ako ni Manong Guard "Anong pahayagan ka" "Blogger po ako" huli na ng maalala ko na bahagi pala ako ng isang pahayagan. Subalit dahil nandito na. Heto at habang sinusulat ang epilogong ito  ako'y nakatayo, hawak ang isang lapis. Habang ang paligid ay nagkukuwentuhan, nagbubulungan, at nagsensenyasan. Ang mahalaga makapasok man o hindi, sinubukan hanggang sa huli. Salamat naman at  heto at papasok na rin sa wakas. Sa loob ng bulwagan ay ang pagbibigay ng plake sa mga kalahok mula sa iba't ibang bansa sa Asya.

     Suma total napakaganda ng pelikula simple ngunit ang kuwento'y hahaplos sa kaibuturan ng iyong puso. At sa huli ay ang bidang aktor at aktres sa penilakang tabing ay makikita at mahahawakan  ng malapitan at personal.Isang karangalan  ang mapanood ang pelikulang ito dahil tunay na ang lumikha at mga nagsipagganap ay tunay na mga Pilipino na namumukod tangi kahit ipadala sa ibang bansa.

Si Kulit At Ang Obra Ni Kapitan Tiago

     Dala ng kapaguran nakatulog ng mahimbing si Kulit. At kahit sa pagtulog dala pa rin ang kakulitan. Nanaginip siya na animo'y naglalakbay sya hanggang sa mapadpad sa isang lumang bahay na para bagang "haunted house". Takot ngunit pinilit pa ring makapasok at pagbungad pa lang iniisip niya na ito na ang pagkakataon upang makakita siya ng totoong multo. At bumulaga sa kanya ang isang obrang napakaganda. Puting pakpak na mayroong makinang na kulay bughaw . Sa wari niya'y isang pakpak  na nahulog sa kalangitan. naglakad pa siya at tila namangha dahil maraming obra syang nakita. Ngunit sa musmos na isipan kanyang nasasambit, "nasaan ako? " Ngunit umaalingawangaw lang 'yon sa apat na sulok ng malaking lumang bahay. Ngunit sa halip na matakot  pilit pa ring tinutuklas ang misteryong nakabalot sa mahiwagang bahay na yaon. Hanggang  sa iluwa ng pintuan ang isang makisig na ginoo na nakatingin sa kanya. Nakipagtitigan sya dito na animo'y walang takot. Naghihintay kung sino ang babasag ng katahimikan."Ako si Kapitan Tiago ang  may-ari  ng mga obrang kanina mo pa pinagmamasdan."  "Matapang kang bata at nakita ko ang iyong  pagkagiliw sa mga obra." "Obra po? " Ang alam ko po'y tunay na nilikha ang mga iyon at anumang oras ang mga pakpak ay lilipad at ang asong gubat ako'y sisilain." sagot ni Kulit. "Musmos ka pa nga ngunit ang puso mo'y nakaaarok ng malalim na kahulugan ng isang obra." Tahimik na nangingiti si Kapitan Tiago habang pinagmamasdan si Kulit na alumpihit kung ngingiti o iiyak. "Kapitan Tiago ang totoo nyan ako po'y naliligaw hanggang sa mapadpad sa silid na ito." "Huwag kang mag-alala at ika'y ligtas sa lugar na ito anumang oras mong ibiging manatili bukas ang pinto para sayo." Malayo ang agwat ng edad ni Kapitan Tyago kay Kulit ngunit ang puso nila'y nagtiyap. "Uuwi na po ako Kapitan Tiago." Paalam ni Kulit. "Binibini di mo pa sinasabi ang iyong pangalan." "Tinawag ninyo po akong binibini ngunit ako'y bata pa para sa ganun katawagan." Sagot ni Kulit "Tama ka sa iyong tinuran, ang iyong isip ay tulad nang sa bata ngunit ang puso mo'y tumitibok na tulad nang isang binibini." Napapahiyang yumuko si Kulit sa tinuran ni Kapitan Tiago. Walang kaabog-abog na tinalikuran at nilisan ang silid na iyon. At sa pagtahak palabas may nakita siyang liwanag, kumikislap. "Kulit gising na! " Bulahaw nang kanyang ina. "Panaginip lang pala sino si Kapitan Tiago.?" "Umiibig ako sa ginoo sa aking panaginip?" "Ayan kasi mahilig ka kasing magbasa ng mga kuwento ni Pilosopo Tasyo at nadala mo hanggang sa pagtulog." "Gising na ako hahanapin ko ang lugar na 'yon sa aking panaginip."

                                                                     -ABANGAN-

CARING GROUP

The Caring Group is composed of individuals who are dedicated to help and listen to each other especially at difficult times, celebrating the significance of lives that have been lived, and preserving memories that transcend generations, with dignity and honor.

Do you have what it takes to be a passionate servant ?

Time run so fast, this coming Friday is the last day of our caring group (trimester). I want to thank all of you. Yes its a short span, but on that moment that we met, the relationship started. And like siblings that grow, we need to grow more. So in order to grow more, we need to expand. We have to extend our love to each and everyone that we met. Strangers, office-mate, family, friends and most of all to yourself. Because in order to love others you must know how to love yourself first. Use your passion to serve others and you will become a blessing and likewise you will be bless abundantly. When you'll say yes God will equipped you in all areas you need to grow.

HOW TO SERVE (Knowledge taken from random insights & experience)
1. Have listening ears- rather than advise everybody need someone who will listen with a heart.
2. Be a model of faith through your action.
3. Humble yourself before your God- pray without ceasing.
4. Love must be the main reason why you serve.
5. If you are tired rest and go on.
6. Be sensitive to the needs of others.
7. If possible disregard your personal agenda, if it persist you must know how to stand firm and face the consequences.
8. Be committed and responsible.
9. Let the fire of service ignite till the end.
10. Be cheerful, happy & joyful because not everyone given a heart to serve. Believe you are called and you are anointed son & daughter of God.

*****If you have additional comments, suggestions or even violent reaction feel free to voice it out for the improvement of our caring groups. ******

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LOJE with blue, diana, cyzel, & diane miss you :) :) :)

LOJE moments with the pretty Kat, Ella, Cherry & Anna

first cg ever @ Nipa Hut with the awesome kids

let's play with the toys of lolo and lola smile

My first cg @ anawim pilgrimage

After 2 years Thea, already married and have a baby shower that gives birth to a wonderful boy.  And  the lovely  couple Joel and Blue blooms a sweet and wonderful relationship.

All in Black- the bon voyage 

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Walk out loud- Searching for the unknown but still smile that's the vibes. Attitude check  One , two , three, smile. Juice !!

  

Simply Chit Chat  with the  pretty princesses 

   

Star City- Shout Out Loud!!! Reminisce being a child with the down to earth friends 

     

SI INAY

     Dalawang dekada na ang lumipas ng kakulitan at katigasan ng ulo bilang isang musmos ngunit ang tyaga at pagmamahal ni inay ay di kumukupas.Naaalala ko noon anim na taong gulang pa lang ako, kung paanong tumalon sa bintana upang di madapuan ng palo ni Inay. Sa kabila ng galit nakuha pa ring kumaripas ng takbo na tila nakikipaglaro ng taguan. "Huwag ka ng babalik kung hindi naku..." , ang gigil na sabi ni inay. Sadyang may pagkapilya at masunurin si Kulit kaya't kahit gutom na'y pinipilit sundin ang nasabi ng Ina. Sa kabila ng kapilyahang 'yon haplos pa lang ni Inay nakapagpapagamot na ng sakit. Sya ang unang guro na nagtiyagang nagturo sa paham na kaisipan. Ang awit ng kundiman pag nais humimlay ay kusang maririnig at pinaghehele si Kulit.Bawat minuto hinahaplos kamay ni Inay, ngunit ngayon yayat na ang kanyang mga bisig. Pinipilit ikubli ang bawat himaymay ng hapdi at kirot. Ang puso ng Inay di magmamaliw. Marahil sadyang ang inakay ay naging ganap ng agila subalit sa kabila noon pag napilay at halos di makalipad pangalan pa rin ni Inay ang sinasambit na tila sisiw na muli'y nais maramdaman ang init ng kanyang mga pakpak. Marahil wala man syang makabagong teknolohiyang maalam gamitin, ngunit ang puso ng ina'y nakasisiyasat kung anong nasa puso't isipan ng kanyang minamahal na anak. Ang tanging dalangin nawa'y dinggin ng Poong Maykapal Kanyang mga Panalangin na inuusal gabi't araw. Payak na ina ng tahanan ngunit ang ilaw ay abot hanggang kalangitan. Kung ilang balde ng luha ang naipon buhat sa kanyang hapis na puso ay di mabilang. Ngunit ang alingawngaw ng kanyang halakhak ay nakatatak sa puso't isipan. Inaalala kung pano nasilayan ang kanyang ngiti dahil sa si Kulit ay aakyat sa entablado ng may karangalan. Kahit hirap pilit lumikom ng salapi upang mabilhan ng bagong damit yaring anak na sinisinta. Ngayon ang tanging hiling nawa'y mapagtipong-tipong muli mga inakay na nagkawatak-watak. Salamat Inay sayong pagtitiyaga. Sa 'yong masuyong haplos at natutong magmahal, sayong disiplina at natutong  magpakabait. Salamat sa iyong pagmamahal na di nagmamaliw. Lahat ng hirap mo'y di nasayang. Mahal na Ina patawad sa mga sandaling ika'y napaluha. Ngayon magalak ka at matuwa dahil ang iyong sakripisyo'y nagbunga ng kabutihan. Ang bawat kataga ay kulang upang sambitin kung gaano ka namin pinasasalamatan. Korny man pero Mahal ka namin Inay. At sa'yong kaarawan nawa'y makauwi sa ating tahanang iyong sininop sa mahabang panahon.

ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL FREE ADMISSION

https://www.facebook.com/shangrilaplazaofficialfanpageSchedule for the 2012 Asian Film Festival:

May 17 Thursday - Philippines: Dinig Sana Kita (8PM running time: 88 minutes)

May 18 Friday - Indonesia: 3 DOA 3 CINTA (12:30PM running time: 114 minutes); Vietnam: The Guava House (3PM running time: 100 minutes); Laos: Only Love (5:30PM running time: 125 minutes); China: Forever Enthralled (8PM running time: 138 minutes)

May 19 Saturday - Sri Lanka: Agni Dahaya (12:30PM running time: 119 minutes); Indonesia: Laskar Pelangi (3PM running time: 125 minutes); Japan: Wanko - The Story of Me, My Family, and My Dog (5:30PM running time: 123 minutes); Korea: Hwang Jin Yi (8PM running time: 141 minutes)

May 20 - Sunday - Vietnam: Nostalgia for Countryland (12:30PM running time: 116 minutes); Japan: Eclair (3PM running time: 107 minutes); Korea: Speedy Scandal (5:30PM running time: 108 minutes); China: The Founding of a Republic (8PM running time: 140 minutes)

May 21 - Monday - China: Glittering Day (12:30PM running time: 95 minutes); Sri Lanka: Deewari (3PM running time: 124 minutes); Indonesia: Jakarta Maghrib (5:30PM running time: 72 minutes); Philippines: Halaw (8PM running time: 75 minutes)

WALK OF SOLITUDE

"You can plan a perfect plan but you couldn't plan the weather." So have a detour. I was amazed with this obliquity that happened a while ago. Instead of delay I try to make the great purpose with it and have chance to walk and talk to our God and Abba Father. From East to West, from North to South. From day to night, From sun to stars. :) :) :)
     Now I could see the beautiful things that I usually ignore on my busy day.
     The Cross that tinted black became a rubbish shadow art, not because it made that way, but because it was literally rub by hundreds of people around the globe by their handkerchief or just mere hands that hold and believe that God hear and answer their prayer. As I look at it I reflect for a moment and said "Lord how many hands, laid hands on you and now I'm one of them. " And utter a little prayer.  As I leave  the Cross the voice from above whisper. "My dearest child don't count the hands that laid on me, but be the answer to those prayers that silently rub on my body. " Yes for some its just a symbol, but deeper than those outer things that eyes can see, is a deeper wounds that need healing and miracle. And I look again and ask  why it was  black ? Is it because it symbolize sorrow ? But on the other side the mark of hundred rubs  makes it fade and became light color. This word echoes on my thoughts  "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. Yes my friend if you think that you are in pain, look at the cross your not alone and as we carry our daily cross, don't look on your cross alone but be an instrument that others' cross become lighter. And you will see the grace of God outpouring.
     After the moment of reflection I observe the facade and see the ten commandments written in bold letters in real stone. Wow it gives impact and enthrone in my heart is it because  I could read it clearly  with open eyes ?
     Great moments is when you gaze and you'll appreciate the greatest beauty out of simple things.
     From the Place of Great Nazarene to the Place of Western Culture.
     This place doesn't change I pass here every moment. But today what change is how I  perceived. Every little thing became a beauty to behold even the building that ready to collapsed is a heritage to treasure. These are the witness of a hundred years of failure and victory. If they only can talk, but its open windows became the eye and ears that create history to reminisce.

     The open book that unfold excite me to discover hidden treasure, but the glimpse of a sweet lunar, tells me to go home and rest and tomorrow is another day to create a wonderful story. :) :) :)