BRACING FOR THE WORST: Soldiers rest beside a rescue boat as the military took stock of its life-saving equipment at Camp Aguinaldo yesterday as typhoon ‘Juan’ approached northern Luzon. Right photo shows a weather forecaster monitoring the typhoon’s path. ERNIE PEÑAREDONDO/ AP

MANILA, Philippines - The nation braced for the worst as super typhoon “Juan” (international name “Megi”), packing winds of more than 250 kilometers per hour, roared toward northern Luzon last night. Read more...

Weather forecaster Mario Palafox shows the position of typhoon Megi as it heads across the Pacific Ocean toward the Philippines on a TV monitor at the Pagasa office in Quezon City yesterday. BOY SANTOS

Yesterday, my boss asked me to research on news about an important issuance through the Philippine Star news dated October 14, 2010. However, I cannot access to their Archives unless I will register, and so I did. I was thankful then because having been registered, I can have a daily servings of fresh news through their news updates emailed to my account. 

This morning, I received my first automated email from them. I was glad because honestly I am not really updated with the news before unless I will watch news on television. Their headline for today's news is about the predicted powerful typhoon called "Bagyong Juan" (international name: MEGI) that may hit Northern Luzon and other neighboring provinces anytime this week. Such news was really alarming and worth to be spread out so that others may know.

I was thinking then of updating this blog with daily servings of major news or headliners from them.

Let us also pray that Typhoon Megi will have a change of course away from any landmarks in or outside the Philippines. We've been through a lot last year with Ondoy and Pepeng... Let us pray that Juan will not bring any destruction. God will listen.

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It is only few months left and we will again celebrate the Holiday Season. As we all know, this is the best time of the year to express your genuine generosity.  For the coming Holiday Season, aside from the gift giving rituals (as we used to do it) exchanging card is also part of the game. However, the long line on the malls may consume your patience just for a card, so why not have it via online. There are many online companies who sell greeting cards at affordable price, but of course, not individually but by bunch. Like 123print they offer 10 cards, at the minimum, for an amazing price of as low as $6.95. Not only that, you can also customize it with their photo option. Isn’t it amazing to have your card send to your love one with such a personal touch that will really leave a lasting impression to them? Not only that, the text is customizable. With that, you can express your heart out. Indeed, you can now do away with pre-formatted card sold in the market with wonderful messages but not from your own thought (only similar, as the case may be). Avail this and have a customized, different Christmas.

Happy Holiday!

We have another round of intensive workout at the office this morning. Yes, that workout was the effect of the flood last Friday caused by heavy rain and overflowing of the creek. This was the first flood for this month (thrice from the previous month). The two hour rain brought flood much worst than the other week, but not as worst as last year. Well, life as it is, there are times when our patience are really tested… Patience is a virtue anyway! Few weeks from now, we’ll be transferring to the other location.

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My niece' 8th birthday...

Wishing her so much love and happiness...

5 years ago...


when I am still young...


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when I am not weighing that much...

Head on to Carin for more of Shoot Me entries

Before boarding time

This picture was taken at the airport prior to my Ate's departure for Canada... The little boy in yellow is my one and only nephew.

Life is a trust... Life is a test... and Life is a temporary assignment. That's one of the topics of Rick Warren's Purpose- Driven Life book.

This world is not for us to live eternally. We are not designed to live here for a lifetime. We are all designed to live eternally in heaven, where we truly belong. However, losing someone while still here on Earth is something that could really affect us.

September mourns... It mourns for some people who bid farewell for good on this temporary world... Death is inevitable, nobody is spared from it. I knew the feelings of losing someone dear to us. It takes time to recover from longing. The last time I lost my grandpa a couple of years ago, it was really a very sad experience. If time will come that we will be on our death bed, what would be the impression that we are going to leave  to our family and friends? Nobody wants to think about it... Nobody cares. 

My condolence to one of our Lighthouse member, Ate Dahlia whose mother died this week, and to Sir Timoy, our Choir trainer,  who died from cancer.

Indeed, September mourns for the bereaved family.

The selfish philosopher rages.

In this world, most of us never stop complaining about almost all things. We never have enough for anything. There are things that we want but whenever we got it, we want for something more, we clamor for something better... We sometimes failed to be grateful of the blessings that we received in life. We always wanted the best of everything. Well, there is nothing really wrong with that if we have all the good ways and means in achieving that.

May the following presentations enlightened our mind and spirit and be resolved that no matter how great or small the things that we received was, we must learn to thank God because not all of us are equal in opportunity.  Watch and learn...

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Our office was flooded again two days in a row! For the month of September alone, we experience a total of three minor floods. A real September fever, so to speak. Well, like what I have said, we are still thankful of the experience that once again we were able to flex our muscles early morning. But see? we were able to do the job early too because all of us cooperate. The spirit of unity was there and it was good. Nobody complains but remain positive of the situation. However, we already started working out the transfer of location... We'll just hope that the President will gonna approve it. I cannot see the smiling face of the sun... well well well... Good bye El Niño, here comes La Niña  :)

What is communication gap? The web defined it as " a state that occurs when what is being said is not been communicated to the addressee properly and completely". Bridging communication gap is quite difficult especially if the other party will not cooperate. There are people who have experienced this kind of dilemma simply because some people just don't allow that opportunity to happen. What I am trying to say was that, there are some people whom we cannot get along really well. They are those people who do not know the value of open communication. Some people are hard to please with, in short, they are not approachable. I hate to think about it but usually, this people are in the higher authority. Instead of maintaining and building good rapport, they tried to build a wall that hinders the others to approach them so easily. Well, I could only hope that someday, these people will realize the value and art of open communication.

Today is such a wonderful day. Our office was flooded because of yesterday's heavy downpour and the creek beside our school overflowed. I am not being ironic, it's just that in the midst of this kind of situation, we are still thankful to God for His unfailing love. We know that He is in control. We successfully had our Pre-bid Conference for the Production of the Blue Gear Yearbook project. What's more, our lunch together with our boss is so full of insightful discussions about the realities of life. 

The Bible is very clear that in all circumstances, we should give thanks to Our Almighty God.

Well, as of now the clouds is getting darker again :)

We'll just keep the faith that nothing worst will gonna happen.

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I have seen some nursing scrubs that looks like an ordinary pajama suit. Well, that was just my observation and I am pretty sure that some Nursing students have also notice this. However, students who were on a tight budget never mind this and remain contented on wearing cheap scrubs. If you are wondering where to buy cheap scrubs, that is not really a problem. You can actually have it via online at www.blueskyscrubs.com. Aside from their available cheap scrubs, rest assured that what they have is something that you do not need to compromise your taste of fashion. You can still look good in your nursing scrubs  with  their various design available. Check it out now!

I often mentioned on my previous posts about how time flew so fast. Yes, I can still vividly remember how lonely our New Year celebration was, only me, my parents and huggy was there watching the fireworks display prepared by our neighbor (My Mom discouraged any fireworks to be initiated by us). My other siblings celebrated the occasion on their respective homes. Now, barely 88 days and its Christmas!  As I look back, I can only say that only few significant things happened, the rest were all the same from the other year. Well, I am still glad that God remains to be faithful that he sustained me throughout the years. It was still fresh on my memories that I moved to a boarding house near our school on the later part of January. On February, my huggy went back from Bukidnon for good. On March, my big sister left for Canada to join with her husband. On April, we had our Family Camp at CMU, Bukidnon, where I grew up. On May was the National Election. On June, PNoy was inaugurated as the 15^th President of the Republic of the Philippines, Huggy turned 29, and I finally got hired as an Executive Assistant.  On July, was our Youth Month and it was my sister- in- law’s birthday. Also, I’ve been through a lot during this month emotionally. On August, it was Mom, Tatay and my only nephew’s birthday and some of my church mates.  I just turned 29 this month, and we just celebrated our church’s Thanksgiving and Anniversary and one of our church mates finally tie a knot…

As for the days to come, well, who knows what really lies ahead. We can plan, we can set our schedules but none of us are certain of the future. All I know is that, the year almost end and still, I can say that, I haven’t done too much and I do not know why. So many things have yet to be done… so little time to be able to accomplish it… Aren’t we racing against time?

Just this morning, while I'm on my way to the office, I passed by to some government offices who have their Monday Flag Ceremony. I was reminded then of my childhood memories. Before, while the flag was raised, everybody, including moving vehicles, must stop to show respect to the symbol of our country. However, such an act of respect was slowly forgotten by many of us nowadays. 

This Mellow Yellow Monday, I am featuring our Philippine flag just to remind my kababayan that this is the only country we have, therefore, we must love all things that symbolizes or sumasagisag sa ating minamahal na bayan.

I am proud to be Pinoy!