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Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
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Jayson Asis de Lemon
Bida Ka, Pinoy Abroad!
Saturday, September 5th, 2009Talamak na ang kahirapan sa ating bayan, Kalunos-lunos ang mga pamilyang naghihikahos, kahindik-hindik ang mga krimeng nagaganap dahil sa kahirapan. Kawalang edukasyon sa karamihan, at kakulangan sa kaalaman. Tsk…tsk…tsk… Ano na tayo Bayan?!
Wag malungkot! Hindi ito permanente mga pare koy, kung baga ito ay “overexageration lang”. Ang nais ko naman talagang ipahiwatig sa inyo ay ang ipakita at ipabatid sa inyo ang tunay na kalagayan ng ating bansa. Kailangan ng bawat isa ang sariling pagsisikap upang pasimulan ang tunay na pag-unlad. Mula sa sarili “Ako ang simula” kung baga. Mangarap tayo at matutong paunlarin ang sarili. Kung iisipin kung lahat ay mag-iisip ng ganito ay hidi lang tayo ang makikinabang kundi pati na rin ang ating bayan.
Si kuya, isang OFW sa bansang Qatar. Nag-umpisa sya bilang isang simpleng mamayan na hindi huminto sa pag-babanat ng buto. Mula pag-kabata ay inihanda ang sarili sa kanyang kinabukasan kung paano makakatulong sa pamilya at sa bayan. Mula sa pagtitinda ng kung anu-ano, sa pag-pasok sa kung anu-anong malilinis na raket at sa pag-susumikap na makapagtapos ng pag-aaral hindi sya huminto na mangarap. Sinikap nyang maabot ang kanyang mga ninanais. Ganunpaman, hindi naging ganap ang kanyang pag-pupunyagi dahil nga sa kakulangan na kinikita sa bawat araw. Hindi lubos maisip ng kuya ko na halos lahat ng pagod at pag-gamit ng utak ang kanyang pinipuhunan makuha lamang ang kanyang inaasam ngunit ito’y kulang. Hindi maling talikuran ang sariling bayan kung ang ninanais mo ay para sa kabutihan ng pamilya at nang ating bayan. Agad kong ipinayo sa aking kapatid ang makipag-sapalaran sa ibang bayan. Hindi naglaon, siya ay lumipad at hinanap ang sariling swerte sa ibang bansa.
Nakonsensya ako sa aking mga naririnig tungkol sa mga katagang “Balang-araw mauubos ang ating mga mahuhusay upang manilbihan sa mga banyaga.” ngunit nang marinig ko isang araw ang hatid na balita ng pamahalaan na tumataas ang kita ng ating bansa dahil sa mga OFW’s ay agad akong naliwanagan. Kung iisipin, hindi madaling mangibambayan lalot na’t kapalit nito ay ang mawalay sa pamilya at minamahal. Sa rason na maiahon ang pamilya mula sa kahirapan ay ipag-papalit ang ilang taong kalungkutan at pagpupunyagi. Hayyy…. Bida ka Pinoy Abraoad….
Si kuya ay isang representate lamang ng lahat ng mga pinoy na naninilbihan at nagpupunyagi para sa mga minamahal. Bagong bayani ika nga, totoo sa aking palagay pagkat sila ang parang mahigpit na kinakapitan ng ating bansa upang umunlad. Pasasaan bat magsisisbalikan din ang mga yan upang tayo nanaman ang pagsilbihan ng mga banyaga. Mga Filipinong OFW’s at mga Matatapang na manlalaro sa ibang bansa na humahakot ng salapi at “awards” bilang gantimpla. Tunay nga kayong bayani.
Darating ang panahon, sa pamamagitan ng konting tiis at maraming pagsisikat aangat tayong mga Filipino sa pamamagitan ng mga OFW’s. Ang talamak na kahirapan, kalunos-lunos ng pag-hihikahos, ang kahindik-hindik na krimen, at ang kawalang edukasyon ay unti-unting mapapawi sa pamamagitan ng ating pag-pupunyagi na mai-ahon ang sarili at pag-kakaroon ng pangarap para sa sarili, pamilya at sa bayan….
Mabuhay ka Pinoy-Abroad!
Paalam Ka Erdy!
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Here is the copy of the news from Yahoo News:
MANILA, Philippines – Erano Manalo, leader of the Philippines’ largest indigenous religious sect, has died, his spokesman said Tuesday. He was 84.
Manalo took over Iglesia ni Cristo, or Church of Christ, after the death of his father and the church’s founder, Felix Manalo, in 1963. The church is believed to have millions of members but does not disclose the figure.
Manalo died of a heart attack in his Manila home on Monday, the church’s spokesman Bienvenido Santiago said.
The church was founded in 1914 when Felix Manalo resigned as minister of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church after questioning the observance of Sabbath on Saturdays. He experienced what he claimed to be a call similar to those of ancient prophets.
Iglesia ni Cristo rejects the Christian doctrine of trinity and believes Christ is one of several prophets.
It is considered the largest indigenous church that originated from the Philippines and the largest independent church in Asia.
From Yahoo News:
http://asia.news.yahoo.com/ap/20090901/tap-as-obit-manalo-510daa6.html
Let us know all about Eraño Manalo from WIKIPEDIA:
| Religion | Iglesia ni Cristo |
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| Other names | Ka Erdy |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | January 2, 1925 |
| Place of birth | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Date of death | August 31, 2009 (Age 84) |
| Place of death | Philippines |
Eraño de Guzman Manalo (January 2, 1925 - August 31, 2009), also known as Ka Erdy, was the Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo religious organization. He took over the administration of the church after the death of his father, Felix Manalo, in 1963. He was instrumental in the propagation and expansion of the church internationally. He previously held office as the General Treasurer of the church, and as a District Minister of Manila.
Biography
Eraño Manalo was the fifth child of Felix Y. Manalo and Honorata de Guzman. His name came from a reversal and elision of the term “New Era,” which his father used to describe what he felt was “a new Christian era” as the Iglesia ni Cristo was established.
Manalo initially took up law school, but left his studies to become a minister of the INC. He started attending the church’s ministerial classes at the age of 16 and was ordained as a minister by the age of 22. He held various positions in the church including being the general treasurer of the INC and circulation manager of the Pasugo magazine (now known as God’s Message). During this time, he wrote a 64-page booklet entitled Christ-God: Investigated-False.
On January 17, 1955, Eraño Manalo married Cristina Villanueva with whom he has six children. In 1953, ten years before his father’s death, Eraño Manalo was elected successor to his father as Executive Minister. As of 2005[update] his son Eduardo is INC’s Deputy Executive Minister.
Administration
With the passing of Felix Manalo, critics of the church predicted the decline and eventual fall of the Iglesia. To them, the church’s popularity was due mainly to the charisma and leadership of Felix Manalo. Barely a month after assuming his role as spiritual leader of the church, the young Manalo began visiting congregations nationwide. At every location he visited, he officiated worship services and staged massive religious rallies in public plazas. During this period of transition in what critics thought was the most vulnerable period of the church, Manalo further consolidated the gains of the church.
In 1947, Manalo became the General Treasurer of the church. He was later elected as successor to Felix Manalo by provincial ministers as early as 1953. In 1957 he became the District Minister of Manila. Very few people outside of the church gave Manalo’s leadership potential enough credit. He would later initiate significant moves that would make the church to what it is today.
Manalo demonstrated the church responsiveness to the needs of the poor. Even before the government initiated agrarian reforms, Manalo established model land reforms. In 1965, the first of the resettlement farms was Maligaya farm in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Similar projects were established in Cavite, Rizal and other provinces.
As early as 1967, four years after assuming leadership role, Manalo set his vision to overseas mission and global expansion. On July 27, 1968 Manalo established the first congregation of the church overseas in Honolulu, Hawaii. Other congregations where established in San Francisco and Los Angeles in California.
In 1968, Manalo moved the headquarters of the church to Diliman, Quezon City and began building major structures in what is now known as the Central Office Complex. The administration of the church is housed at the six-story Central Office building where Manalo has a permanent office. In this building are the offices of departments, social halls and is where thousand of professionals and volunteers work. Also in the complex is the Central Temple which is the largest of the church’s house of worship. Nearby is the tent-shaped Tabernacle, which serves as a multi-purpose hall.
Death
In an announcement on dzBB radio, INC spokesperson Bienvenido Santiago confirmed Manalo’s death:
“Ikinalulungkot naming ipabatid sa buong Iglesia at sa buong sambayanan na ang tagapamahalang pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, ang kapatid na Eraño G. Manalo ay pinagpahinga na ng Diyos. Pumanaw siya sa kanyang tahanan sa ganap na 3:53 kahapon Agosto 31, 2009, sa gulang na 84 na taon,” Santiago said.
Translated to English:
“We are sad to announce to the Iglesia and to the whole nation that the Executive Minister of Iglesia ni Cristo, our brother Eraño G. Manalo, has been laid to rest by God. He passed away at his home 3:53 p.m. on August 31, 2009. He was 84 years old”
Santiago said that according to Dr. Ray Melchor Santos, Manalo died due to cardiopulmonary arrest
From Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era%C3%B1o_G._Manalo
Paalam Madam Cory!
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
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| Corazon C. Aquino | |
| Ika-11 Pangulo ng Pilipinas Ikalawang Pangulo ng Ika-apat na Republika Unang Pangulo ng Ikalimang Republika |
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| Pebrero 25, 1986 - Hunyo 30, 1992 |
Madalas nating sabihin nasaan ang demokrasya at madalas din nating isiping ” alam ni Tita Cory yan”. Sa mga panahong inilagi ni Tita Cory sa ating bansa walang ibang inisip ang ating mahal na pangulo kundi ang pangalagaan ang ating demokrasya na syang umukit sa kasaysayan ng ating bansa.
Hindi man natin personal na kilala si Tita Cory ay masasabi nating naging makabuluhan ang pagiging Filipino niya sa atin.
Si María Corazón Cojuangco-Aquino na lalong mas kilala sa palayaw na Cory ang ikalabing-isang Pangulo ng Pilipinas ng Republika ng Pilipinas at kauna-unahang naging babaeng pangulo ng Pilipinas (Pebrero 25, 1986–Hunyo 30, 1992). Ipinanganak siya noong Enero 25, 1933 sa Tarlac ng kanyang mga magulang na sina Jose Cojuangco Sr. at Demetria Sumulong. Kilalang may kaya ang kanilang angkan na nagmamay-ari ng malawak na lupain sa Tarlac.
Nagtapos siya sa isang paaralang Katoliko na para lamang sa mga kababaihan bago pinalad na makapag-aral sa Estados Unidos at nakapagtapos nang may digri sa Wikang Pranses at Matematika sa New York’s Mount Saint Vincent College. Nagbalik siya ng Pilipinas noong 1953 upang kumuha ng kursong abugasya. Doon niya nakilala ang kabiyak na si Benigno Aquino, Jr. (”Ninoy”), ang pinaslang na lider ng oposisyon noong panahon ni dating Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Nailuklok siya sa pamamagitan ng isang mapayapang rebolusyon (Unang Rebolusyon sa EDSA) noong Pebrero 25, 1986 at ibinalik niya ang demokrasya sa bansa. Siya ay kilala rin bilang ina ng artistang si Kris Aquino.
Si Cory Bilang Asawa ni Benigno Aquino, Jr.
Kilalang angkan ang Aquino sa politika. Nahalal bilang mayor si Benigno Aquino, Jr. o kilala sa tawag na Ninoy isang taon matapos ang kanilang pag-iisang dibdib. Naging pinakabata rin itong gobernador hanggang sa maging senador.
Naging pangunahing kritiko ng dating Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos ang kanyang asawa at isa sa mga nakulong matapos maideklara ang Martial Law noong Setyembre 21, 1972. Dahil sa ilang taong pagkakakulong ng kanyang asawa ay siya ang naging tagapagsalita at katuwang nito sa pakikipag-usap sa mga aktibista at mamamahayag. Pansamantala silang nanirahan sa Boston matapos na palayain ang kanyang asawa upang sumailalim sa operasyon sa puso.
Taong 1983 ng buwan ng Agosto ng mapagpasiyahang bumalik sa Pilipinas ng kanyang asawang si Benigno Aquino, Jr. upang tulungan ang mga taong hindi sang-ayon sa pamumuno ng dating Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos. Sa kasamaang-palad ay ipinapatay siya matapos makalapag sa paliparan ang eroplanong kanyang sinasakyan.
Si Cory Bilang Unang Babaeng Pangulo ng Pilipinas
Taong 1985 ng mapili siya ng National Press Club ng Maynila upang tumakbo bilang Pangulo ng Pilipinas. Nangako siyang tatakbo sakaling makakalap ang grupo ng isang milyong lagda ng mga taong nagnanais na maging Pangulo siya. Matagumpay namang nakalap ang higit sa isang milyong lagda kung kaya’t sinuportahan din siya ng anim pang partido. Napagpasiyahan niyang tumakbo hindi upang maghiganti kundi upang magkamit ng katarungan. May kalakihan ang tsansa niyang mahalal sapagkat bukod sa bago lamang siya sa pulitika ay katulad niya ang mga paniniwala at adhikain ng nasirang asawa.
Sa kasamaang palad ay hindi na natuklasan pa ang kinahinatnan ng eleksyong Pampanguluhan. Matapos ang isang mapayapang rebolusyon (Unang Rebolusyon sa EDSA) noong Pebrero 25, 1986, at mapatalsik sa posisyon ang dating Pangulong Ferdinand E. Marcos ay nailagak siyang Pangulo ng Pilipinas ng Pilipinas.
Halos pitong pag-aaklas ang naganap upang siya’y mapatalsik ang dinanas ng kanyang liderato. Ang ilan pa sa mga ito’y pinamunuan ng mga taong nagluklok sa kanya sa pwesto. Taong 1991 nang maglabas ng kasulatang nagpapahintulot sa kanyang manatili sa pwesto hanggang Hunyo 30, 1992. Pinalitan siya ni Fidel V. Ramos bilang Pangulo noong matapos ang kanyang termino.
Si Cory at ang CARP
Dalawang taon matapos siyang maluklok bilang Pangulo ng Pilipinas ng Pilipinas, ipinatupad niya ang Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Act o CARP sa ilalim ng Republic Act No. 6657. Ilang kontrobersiya ang kinasangkutan nito lalo pa’t kilalang haciendero ng ekta-ektaryang lupain ang kanyang pamilya. Sa ilalim ng programang ito ay mabibigyan ng lupa ang humigit kumulang sa 8.5 milyong magsasaka at manggagawa ng lupa sa loob ng sampung taon upang kumawala sila sa kahirapan at pagiging alipin.
Sa kasamaang palad, ang naipangakong 24 na milyong ektaryang lupa na ipamamahagi sana ay naging 4.7 milyon na lamang. Hindi na natuloy ang maayos na pamamahagi ng lupa dahil na rin sa kakulangan sa pondo at iba pang kadahilanan. Ang ilan namang pinalad na makatanggap ng lupa ay napilitang ibenta itong muli sa iba. 3 sa 5 katao na nagkamit ng lupa ang nagbentang muli nito dahil na rin sa wala silang sapat na pondo upang mapanatili ang kanilang lupain na sana’y planong gawing lupang pang-agrikultura.
Pagkakasakit
Marso 24, 2008 unang natuklasan ang pagkakaroon ng colon cancer ang dating pangulong Corazon Aquino. Humingi ng dasal at suporta para sa kanyang maysakit na ina si Kris Aquino, ang artista at TV host na bunso niyang anak.
Nagsimula ang karamdaman ng dating pangulo sa paulit-ulit na pagtaas ng blood pressure nito, paglalagnat at hirap sa paghinga. Hindi nagtagal ay naiulat ang kawalang-gana nito sa pagkain, hindi gumagaling na pag-ubo at ang kapansin-pansing pagbaba ng timbang na naging sanhi ng kanyang pagkapayat. Ito ang nagbunsod sa magkakapatid na Aquino na ipailalim sa malawakang pagsusuri ang kalusugan ng kanilang ina at dito natuklasan ang pagkakaroon niya ng cancer cancer sa colon.
Nakiusap ang pamilya na irespeto ang pribadong buhay ng kanilang ina at samahan sila sa pagdarasal upang gumaling ang karamdaman nito. Umabot sa mahigit na 14 na buwan ang pakikipaglaban ng pangulo sa sakit na cancer kaalinsunod ang pagpapasailalim sa Chemotherapy sessions.
Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Sumailalim sa laparoscopic surgery ang dating Pangulong Corazon Aquino noong Mayo 4, 2009 sa Makati Medical City. Ang laparoscopic surgery ay isang uri ng pagtitistis na isinasagawa upang tanggalin ang mga cancer cells sa colon sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng malilit na paghiwa sa sikmura kumpara sa malalaking paghiwa na kinakailangan para sa tradisyunal na operasyon. Ipinapasok ang laparoscope (isang napakaliit na telescope na nakakabit sa video camera) sa isa sa mga butas upang bigyan ng kalayaan ang siruhano na makita ang loob ng tiyan.
Ang mga instrumento ay ipinapasok sa kabilang butas upang tanggalin ang may karamdamang bahagi ng colon. Matapos nito ay muling ilalagay o ikakabit ang malusog na bahagi o parte. Tinatayang umaabot sa dalawa hanggang tatlong oras ang naturang pamamaraan. Matapos ang naganap na sensitibong operasyon ng mga doktor na siyang tumistis sa dating pangulong Corazon Aquino, naiulat kamakailan na matagumpay na naalis ang mga cancer cells sa colon ng una matapos ang isang oras at kalahating operasyon nito sa Makati Medical Center.
Paalam Tita Cory!
Narito ang panalangin ko para sa inyo:
Makapangyarihang Ama pinipuri ka namin at pinapasalamatan sa araw na ito. Akin pong idinudulog sa inyo ang kaluluwa ng pumanaw naming pinuno. Naway tanggapin nyo po sya sa inyong kaharian. Nagpapasalamat po ako sa magandang pangyayari na nilikha ninyo ang isang pinuno na may puso at pang-unawa sa karamihan. Naway tumatak po sa isipan ng karamihan ang kanyang mga magagandang halimbawa na naipakita at naipadama sa sambayanang Filipino. Idinadalangin ko po ang kaligtasan ng kanyang pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay sampu ng mga Filipinong kanyang pinagsilbihan. Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng kabutihan sa amin.
Ang lahat ng ito po ay dinadalangin ko sa pangalan ni Jesus. Amen.
Philippine 2010 Election - Pagboto, Karapatan at Obligasyon!
Monday, May 11th, 2009” Nangangako po akong………..!”
” Ang inyo pong lingkod ay………!”
” Vote straight……….!
Yan po ang mga katagang malapit na nating marinig sa darating na eleksyon at marami po sa ating mga Filipino ang siguradong magpapalitan ng ating mga koro-koro hinggil dito, ang iba may negatibong reaksyon at ang iba naman ay positibo ngunit mas marami pa ring nag-hahangad ng salitang PAG-BABAGO. Sa mga taong nag-hahangad ng salitang pag-babago ay masasabi kong kulang ang kahit na milyong-milyong salita lamang kung wala ang salitang kooperasyon. Bilang mga Filipino kailangan ang bawat isa sa ating mga Botante ang patisipasyon sa pamamagitan ng PAG-BOTO. Dito ay maipapakita natin na tayo ay hindi manhid at lalong hindi inutil sapagkat naipapahayag natin ang tinatawag na Demokrasya sa pamamagitan ng malayang pag-boto.
Ngayon, ano nga ba ang nararapat na ikonekta natin sa salitang PAG-BOTO? Karapatan o Obligasyon? Karamihan sa ating mga Filipino ay puro sariling kapakanan lang ang iniisip, lagi nating ipinagsasandalang tayo ay kesyo mahirap lamang, hindi nakatapos, wala tayong pakialam dahil hindi naman tayo pulitiko, gusto natin walang gulo, etc.. na kung saan ay masasabi kong mali! Sapagkat bawat isa sa atin hanggat tayo at ang ating mga pamilya ay nakikinabang at nakaapak sa lupa ng ating bansa ay may kinalaman sa bawat pag-ikot at pag-babago nito. Kung kayat tayo ang responsable sa ano mang pag-babago nito sa pag-unlad man o sa pag-lubog. Hindi po reklamo ang kailangang maging kuntribusyon natin sa ating mga kina-uukulan bagkos kooperasyon. at isa po ang kooperasyon sa PAG-BOTO! Opo ang PAG-BOTO ay isang obligasyon ng bawat isa sa atin.
Naalala ko nung mga panahon na nag-aaral ako sa isang unibersidad, may isang guro na nagtanong sa akin hinggil sa sagot ko na may kinalaman sa pulitika. Tinanaong nya ako, ” Ano bang mapapala namin kung gagawin namin yang sinasabi mo? ” Sa harap ng mga kaklase ko hindi ko sinasadyang sagutin ang titser ko na ” Sir, kung lahat ng tao ay mag-iisip katulad ng iniisip mo e talagang walang mangyayari sa hinahangad nating pagbabago. ”
Tandaan po natin na ang pagbabago ay laging nag-uumpisa sa sarili. Kung alang-alang sa kapakanan ng nakararami at ng kinabukasan ng buong bayan bakit pa kailangan mag-dalawang isip? Isipin po natin na sa ating mga BOTO nakasalalay ang kapakanan natin, ng ating mga pamilya at ng mga susunod pang henerasyon. Huwag po nating sayangin at abusuhin ang karapatang ibinigay satin ng Diyos na magkaroon ng awtonomiya o pag-kakaroon ng sariling Gobyerno, matuto po tayong mamahala, makikoopera at simulan sa ating mga sarili ang tinatawag natin o ninanais na salitang “PAG-BABAGO”!
Noong nakaraang eleksyon ay masasabi ko pong nakita ko at napansin ang Kooperasyon nating mga Filipino. Maraming nag-boto ultimong yung isang taong di magamit ang kamay at paa ay nagawang mag-boto sa pamamagitan ng bibig, at ang mga naka-wheelchair ay naka-pagboto rin. Ito po ay nag-papakita lamang na karamihan sa atin ay tumutupad sa ating responsibilidad bilang responsableng mamamayan.
Sa kabuuan, ang PAG-BOTO ay Obligasyon at Karapatan na dapat nating isa-isip, isa-puso at isa-buhay bilang partisipasyon sa ating pamayanan. Ang pag-boto ay masasabi kong pag-sunod sa desisyon ng Diyos na tayo ay nararapat lamang na magkaroon ng tinatawag na GOBYERNO.
Mga kababayan, mga kapwa ko botante, lumabas po tayong lahat sa araw ng botohan at matalinong pumili ng kandidato na sa tingin natin ay karapat-dapat sa pwesto. Sa mga bumoboto, sa mga nakilahok sa eleksyon, at sa mga taong nakikisimpatsya sa halalan, Proud po ako sa inyo! Sa mga deserving at walang halong pandaraya na mahahalal Goodluck and God Bless! Asahan nyo po ang aking Kooperasyon!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009We can’t deny the fact that the task of a mother is 24 hours and seven days a week just to serve the whole family from husband to his children and being the light if the house so one of the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day is to give our mom her day off. Let her take it easy and relax while the rest of the family does the work.
This time, I tell you that
I truly believe that the people in your life deserve to know how much they are loved. So, to all of you let us all give them what ever we can and want to give to show our appreciation to all of the sacrifices of our loving mother for us.To all of the Mothers, congratulations
you’ve accomplished a miracle! There is no greater sacrifice on earth, in my opinion, than making the decision to be a mother. That is how important you are!Generally, this article is meant for all the young and aged mothers, Grandmother s and Godmothers, working mothers and housewives, married mothers and the single mothers, those mothers with 100% dedication for their families, for those without whom life would have been insufferable.
I am Wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day!!
Here is the prayer for you:
Most Gracious Heavenly Father,
We thank You for our mothers to whom You have entrusted the care of every precious human life from its very beginning in the womb.
You have given to woman the capacity of participating with You in the creation of new life. Grant that every woman may come to understand the full meaning of that blessing, which gives her an unlimited capacity for selfless love for every child she may be privileged to bear, and for all Your children.
Watch over every mother who is with child, strengthen her faith in Your fatherly care and love for her and for her unborn baby. Give her courage in times of fear or pain, understanding in times of uncertainty and doubt, and hope in times of trouble. Grant her joy in the birth of her child.
To mothers You have given the great privilege and responsibility of being a child’s first teacher and spiritual guide. Grant that all mothers may worthily foster the faith of their children, following the example of Mary, Elizabeth, and other holy women who follow Christ. Help mothers to grow daily in knowledge and understanding of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and grant them the wisdom to impart this knowledge faithfully to their children, and to all who depend upon them.
Assist all “spiritual mothers”, those who, though they may have no children of their own, nevertheless selflessly care for the children of others — of every age and state in life. Grant that they may know the joy of fulfilling this motherly calling of women, whether in teaching, nursing, religious life, or in other work which recognizes and fosters the true dignity of every human being created in Your image and likeness.
We beseech You to send Your Holy Spirit, the Comforter, to all mothers who sorrow for children that have died, are ill or estranged from their families, or who are in trouble or danger of any kind. Help grieving mothers to rely on Your tender mercy and fatherly love for all your children.
We ask your blessing on all those to whom You have entrusted motherhood. May Your Holy Spirit constantly inspire and strengthen them. May they ever follow the example of Mary, mother of Our Lord, and imitate her fidelity, her humility, and her self-giving love. May all mothers receive Your Grace abundantly in this earthly life, and may they look forward to eternal joy in Your presence in the life to come.
We ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. AMEN.
( Prayer from Women for Faith & Family (St Louis: Women for Faith & Family, 2005 http://www.wf-f.org/Mothers.html )
Mothers Day is a special day. Everyday is a special day. Let’s call our mother. Tell her we love her.
Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom Mrs. Erlinda de Lemon.
Blognet Awards Best Blog Honorable Mention
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009Once again I am updating this post for the reason that I ‘ve got the Honorable Mention for Best Blog for the Month of May 2009 for the second time around. Congratulation to me and thanks to all of my supporters and to the Blognetawards.com !
Last February 14 I was recognized by the Admin of Blognet Award to be nominated as Best Blog Diarist. According to them, they found my Blog with a very intense writing and filled with a variety of thoughts, news and stories that will challenge the readers to see life and happenings from a very different point of views. I was flattered that time and couldn’t imagined how a simple blogger like me would be involved in that kind of achievement.
Just this morning when I visited the Blognetawards.com when I found out that I got the Honorable Mention for Best Blog for the Month of April.
An honor such as this is a wonderful way for the world wide web to recognize and celebrate the choices, and sometimes the sacrifices, the Bloggers have made. Once again I thank Blognet Awards for this great achievement. This Award will surely give other Bloggers a motivation to continue to write everything that makes sense to their lives.
Summary of SUMVAC Accomplishment Report
Sunday, April 12th, 2009RED DRAGON CIVICOM INC.
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Every year, communication groups in
We, the RED DRAGON CIVICOM in cooperation with Baguio-Benguet Bicol’s Association had also conducted and volunteered for the SUMVAC operation with an A.O.R at
On the First day of our SUMVAC operation April 8, 2009 Red Dragon Group had already encountered an incident about traffic enforcement. With the help of our communication gadget through our radio the incident was automatically coordinated with the City Disaster Coordinating Council and everything that must be done followed. In that situation we proved to our selves how responsible we are as volunteers.
Most of the tourists were asking for their destination here in
Generally, using the communication gadgets, banners and other facilities the mission for SUMVAC from April 8-12, 2009 has been accomplished by the operatives of RED DRAGON CIVICOM in cooperation with Baguio-Benguet Bicol’s Association.
Here are the lists of operatives on their respective duties:
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· Marielle Daclimos · Rhaycielle Estacio · Cindy Parocha · Kyrell Aquino · Jonathan Tapel · Edgardo Dacalcap · Jocelyn Callado · Daniel Dilodilo · Rj Colewan · Anthony Araos · Dennis Hombres |
· Roger Alducente · Anthony Queen Mahusay · Vicent Palisoc · Armando Ballesteros · Mark Milliare · Jefferson Pamanian · Karl Anay · Sherwin Ramos · Ace Balunganay · Dario Dooc |
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Jayson Asis de Lemon Officer-In-Charge RDS-025 Marvin Lee Almonte Chief Executive Officer RDS-001 |
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Happy Graduation to all the Graduates of Batch 2009!
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Good Day!
I am both honored and flattered to have been asked to speak for this wonderful occasion.
I congratulate each of you and your parents.
Your achievements in the realms of Scholarship, Leadership, Community Service, and Character are being honored here tonight by your induction into this prestigious society.
An honor such as this is a wonderful way for the school and community to recognize and celebrate the choices, and sometimes the sacrifices, you have made.
But I believe that what should make you and your parents the most proud is not the actual honor itself, but what you had to do to get it. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.” Any recognition is just the icing on the cake, not to be expected but definitely to be enjoyed.
However, I challenge you not to rest on your laurels but to continue to strive towards even loftier goals.
The four requirements for membership in which you have excelled: scholarship, leadership, community service, and character were not chosen at random.
They are the core of a fulfilled and fulfilling life.
The most important thing to remember is that each of these characteristics are the sum of many individual decisions. They embody a positive attitude backed by purpose. The only way to achieve your purpose is to take small actions everyday. In the end, they all add up. My hope for you is that you will cultivate this attitude backed by purpose in your own life.
Scholarship is much more than just getting straight A’s. It is a life-long love of learning. In the end it is a sum of small choices. Each time you decide you WANT to learn something, the experience will be so rewarding that the next time becomes easier.
Soon learning becomes a habit. At that point, your desire to learn makes getting A’s easier while taking the focus off of grades. The knowledge can still be hard to gain, but knowing you’ve mastered a difficult subject is an awesome reward. Suddenly the world around you becomes richer, full of learning opportunities.
Leadership is not about being elected or appointed to an office. The office does not teach someone how to be a leader. Leadership is an attitude cultivated over time.
Are you one to stand up for what you believe in and ‘face the music’ even when that music happens to be unpleasant? Do you have a purpose and follow that purpose to get the ends you desire? Do you have a vision? These are all questions that true leaders answer in the affirmative.
But how do you become a leader?
Each small decision you make takes you one step closer. Remember the goal is not to get power, but to get your vision and your purpose across. Leaders without visions can be likened to driving in a strange town without a road map: you are going to wind up somewhere, it just might not be in the best part of town.
Many see community service as a means to an end. Some might see it as a way to get service points while socializing, while others may view it as an unfortunate (and often inconvenient) necessity of high school life. But is that true community service?
Once again true community service is an attitude. Are you doing it for the right reasons? I’m not saying there won’t be Saturday mornings when you would rather sleep your heart out than paint your heart out.
What I’m talking about is that in the end, when it is all done, and you are once again well-rested, you can look back and realize that you did something worthwhile. That you helped your fellow man in some way. Remember as John Donne said, “No man is an island entire of himself.”
Finally, character.
If there is any one thing that is evidenced by your daily choices it is your character.
I truly believe what Thomas Macaulay said, “The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.”
What do you do when no one’s around? The teacher steps out of the room for a moment while you are taking a test after school. You know exactly where in your notes the answer to question 23 is. Do you look? Minimal chance of being caught!
The answer to this question is the key to your true character.
For while being honest and honorable when others are watching is important, being true to yourself is tantamount.
And in the end, these private day-to-day decisions will eventually reveal your true character to the world.
All in all, are making the tough choices worth it?
Yes.
While it would be easier to slide through life without a purpose, without a code, it would not be fulfilling. Only by setting difficult goals and achieving them can we find true self-worth.
One final thing, each person’s goals are different, and what comes easy to one may be difficult for another. Therefore, do not squash others’ dreams. This is a surefire way to know that you aren’t working towards fulfilling your own.
In conclusion, I congratulate you for this honor. You are truly the best of the best. Enjoy yourself, and remember as Mother Teresa said, “Life is a promise; fulfill it.”
Happy Graduation to all the Graduates of Batch 2009!
RedDragon Civicom
Friday, March 27th, 2009
WE THE RED DRAGON CIVICOM INC. IMPLORING THE INTERCESION OF THE SOVERIEGN POWER,ENVISION, ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZATION THAT SHALL
EMBODY OUR PRINCIPLES AND CAMARADERIE,REFLECT OUR DIGNITY AND CHARACTER, THUS TO RIGHTFULLY HOLD OUR ASPIRATION WHICH HAS A BASIC INTEREST OF THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOM,DO HEREBY PROMULGATE OUR
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
RED DRAGON CIVICOM INC.
OUR PURPOSE FOR WHICH WE THE RED DRAGON CIVICOM INC. IS TO WHICH WE ARE INCORPORATED IS AS FOLLOW’S
1.TO STABLISH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICE THEREBY SO INCOURAGING VOLUNTARY ASSISTANCE.
2. TO HELP RESOLVE UNATTENDED COMMUNITY PROBLEMS BY SOLICITING IMMEDIATE ACTION / IMPLEMENTATION ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONCERNED.
3. TO GIVE RESPONSIBLE INFORMATION TO ALERT OR INSTILL AWARENESS AGAINST UNTOWARD INCIDENT THAT HAPPEN OR MAY EVENTUALLY HAPPEN OR OCCUR POSING DANGER TO THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY.
4. TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OF DRUG ABUSE, DRUG USE, DRUG PUSHING / TRAFFICKING THUS TO VIGILANTLY ADVOCATE THE ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN OF THE GOVERNMENT.
5. TO RENDER VOLUNTARY SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE IN TIMES OF CALAMITIES, DIDASTER OR IN TIMES OF DISTRESS AS THE EMERGENCY CALLS FOR.
6. TO EXECUTE DISCIPLINE AND IMPOSE / SET FORTH GOOD MORAL EXAMPLES TO THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY OR THE CITY AND TO THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AS WELL.
7. TO INCORPORATE THE MEMBERS IN THE PREVENTTION OF CRIMES BY COORDINATING WITH THE PROPER AUTHORITIES CONCERNED.
