Para sa Bawat Babae

Mga Kabaro, kapatid, kaakibat sa pakikibaka sa laban ng buhay, sa my asawa, sa mga lola, sa mga Ina na walang sawang gumagabay at sumusuporta sa mga anak nya at sa lahat ng mga babae sa mundo na kinakailangan bigyan pahalaga.  Happy Women's Day!

PARA SA BAWAT BABAE

Ni NANCY R. SMITH

Para sa bawat babaeng sawa na sa pagkukunwaring mahina siya gayong alam niyang siya’y malakas,

May isang lalaking pagod na sa pag-aastang malakas kahit nanghihina.

Para sa bawat babaeng sawa na sa pagkukunwaring wala siyang alam,

May isang lalaking nabibigatan na dahil palaging inaasahang alam niya ang lahat.

Para sa bawat babaeng sawa na sa taguring “emosyonal at iyakin,”

May  isang lalaking pinagkakaitan ng karapatang lumuha at magpakita ng pagmamahal.

Para sa bawat babaeng nakararamdam ng “pagkatali” sa kanyang mga anak,

May isang lalaking hindi nakakaranas ng lubos na kaligayahan ng pagiging kapwa-magulang.

Para sa bawat babaeng pinagkaitan ng makahulugang trabaho at pantay na pasahod,

May isang lalaking nabibigatan sa pananagutang buhayin ang kanyang pamilya.

Para sa bawat babaeng hindi tinuruan nang pasikot-sikot ng makina at sasakyan,

May isang lalaking hindi natuto sa kasiyahan ng pagluluto.

Para sa bawat babaenghumahakbang patungo sa kanyang sariling pagpapalaya,

May isang lalaking nakatutuklas na napadali ang daan niya tungo sa kalayaan.

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For Every Woman

One of the poems that has stuck to my mind was "For Every Woman" by Nancy Smith.  I came across this poem in one of the Women's Conferences I have attended when I was still working for a Non-Government Organization way back then.  The poem was imprinted in a shirt given to all attendees.  

For Every Woman

By Nancy R. Smith

For every woman who is tired of acting weak when she knows she is strong, there is a man who is tired of appearing strong when he feels vulnerable.

For every woman who is tired of acting dumb, there is a man who is burdened with the constant expectation of "knowing everything."

For every woman who is tired of being called "an emotional female," there is a man who is denied the right to weep and to be gentle.

For every woman who is called unfeminine when she competes, there is a man for whom competition is the only way to prove his masculinity.

For every woman who is tired of being a sex object, there is a man who must worry about his potency.

For every woman who feels "tied down" by her children, there is a man who is denied the full pleasures of shared parenthood.

For every woman who is denied meaningful employment or equal pay, there is a man who must bear full financial responsibility for another human being.

For every woman who was not taught the intricacies of an automobile, there is a man who was not taught the satisfactions of cooking.

For every woman who takes a step toward her own liberation, there is a man who finds the way to freedom has been made a little easier.

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Free Text to all Networks

Need to reply to a message but you ran out of load?
Need to send a message but your cellphone's out of battery?
Need to text someone but you left your cellphone at home?

Worry no more.  Many people are already taking advantage of this free service and there is no reason why you can't too. You can now enjoy sending unlimited free text messages to any philippine networks as long as you have access to a computer and internet.  No need to register, ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

Here are my top website and applications for free messaging service:



magtxt.com is a web-based SMS Free Messaging Service here in the Philippines.  No registration or Log-in required.  Just put your name, input the cellphone number type your message on the fields and click send.
"magTXT.com is a free PC to Mobile text service that allows Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad to have seamless conversations with their loved ones in the Philippines. 

magTXT.com is composed of people with expertise in the mobile technology, web applications, and marketing field. Our mission for magTXT.com is to bring innovative and relevant messaging solutions to Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad. 

Our service is completely free with no charge/fees nor anything similar in nature. We would like to emphasize that we do pay to the cellular network companies for the use of their network and services just like their any other common users. " 

Downside:  the website uses random cellphone numbers in sending your messages, and you will not receive or read replies to these numbers.  Always put your name in the nickname field so that the receipient  will at least know from whom the message came from. 

   U-link is a facebook application intended to send free messages to any networks even without logging out from your facebook account.  First, click Like on the U-link application page and start sending text messages for free.

Downside:  U-link also uses random cellphone numbers to send your messages.  However, the text message would include "U-link: message from:(receipient) and the message"



Chikkalite is designed for facebook users as well.  You also have to like the Chikkalite page before you could use this free messaging service.  And you don't have to download or install the Chikka application anymore to your computer.

Downside:  Chikkalite only has limited text messages that you could send per day.  A user only has 30 credits to start with and the receipient must reply at least once to the chikkalite number to be able to continually receive or send message.

So, there is no reason for you not to be able to reply to any text that you receive or send a message to anyone especially if you are online.  Start using this services and take advantage of free texting.

Message SENT!!!

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A Day With You.

halika...

lets spend the day together....

punta tayo sa mga lugar na dati nating pinupuntahan

pinapasyalan....

kumain tayo sa paborito nating restaurant,

malamang wala na ito pero at least daanan natin

alalahanin ang masasayang alaala

ang mga nagdaan ating igunita....

punta tayo sa tabing dagat...

masdan ang paglubog ng araw...

baka sakali,

pag bumalik tayo sa nakaraan kahit sandali....

manumbalik ang pag-ibig na dati'y kaysidhi....

kaya halika na....

kahit alam natin na wala na tayong dalawa..

just this day,

can we at least pretend

that we are still lovers and not just friends?

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Our Love Story

 sCrying over someone won't bring them back,

staying up late at night

 wishing on stars won't make things as they were,

telling them how much you love them won't either;

the only thing that can

is to let their heart come back to you.

We were schoolmates since elementary days but our paths never crossed and we never knew of each others existence then.  We started to notice each other in high school.  I can still vividly remember, yours in one of the classes I have handled during the Teacher's Week where I was one of the Student Teachers and took over one of your subjects.  You're quite cute, kinda lanky, a little bit shy but still the kind of guy who says what he wanted to say.  I think you're going out with a classmate of yours then, and I, well, though I have my own share of suitors,  is not exactly thinking of going out seriously with anyone then.

Years passed, and our paths crossed again in our junior year, I was a cheerleader and your a varsity player.  You've grown to be one of the cutest guys in school.  Girls seem can't get enough of you and they're doing even the craziest things just to be noticed by you.  But I guess, your attention was already focused on someone else then (me), just like my other suitors, you're also vying for my attention.  Giving me love notes, walking me home, going out with for snack after school.

But I guess, you're not lucky.... I chose the other guy instead.  One afternoon, just right after class, you approached me and told me you're gonna walk me home.  I can't seem to answer coz I already agreed to someone else to walk me home.  As we are nearing the gate, the other guy came and get my bag and books and just said, "Let's go?"  And all I can tell you is, "I'm sorry".  You're such a sport.  You just walked away from us but your drooping shoulders didnt come unnoticed...

I thought that was the end of your courtship.  Unfortunately, my relationship with the other guy didnt seem to work out.  And you were always there during those times that he should be there.  We were more together than me and my boyfriend were.  And little by little, I was drawn to you, your sweetness and thoughtfulness got me thinking that you are actually a better person than my boyfriend.

And so, my boyfriend and I broke up...  And you were there.  I did not ever consider our relationship to be on a rebound coz you have proven yourself to me and that you are worthy of my love.  You are so kind, so sweet, so thoughtful and so true.  Even if you dont like the things, sports, events that I am into, you are always there to support me to the point of learning it as well so you could come with me and join me in any of those things, events.  Our relationship prospered and we enjoyed almost 2 years before things started to go sour...

We were in college, different universities, different people, different lives.  It was then I have realized that I want to explore and broaden my horizon and it seems like you are confining me into our own little world.  I have started to fall away from you, without you realizing it, coz you love me more than before.  It was then that I thought our relationship is so routinary that it got to the point that I got bored.  And so, without further ado, I said goodbye to you... You cant seem to understand why and asked me if you did something wrong or if there is someone else.  But no, how can I explain, there's no one else... its not you... its me... there's nothing wrong with you... And I thought it would be better this way than to hurt you more in the long run... So we broke up... It took sometime for the wound to heal, but you know what, I was quite surprised and happy that we still manage to keep the friendship we had..

Who would ever thought that after more than a decade we would see each other again?  Oh my... You, looking good more than ever.  and since we have kept our friendship, we were able to at least go out with some common friends.  Reminiscing the old days, the good times we had. We laughed, joked around and kept each other up to date as to what has happened in all those years in our lives.  The whole night that we were all together, I kept on stealing glances in your direction, silently observing you, wishfully thinking its still me and you.... asking myself why did I ever let you go... It was that night that I realized,  that even after all those years, my love for you was just like a dormant volcano... its still there, just waiting and bidding its time...

Do you think we still or might have a chance?  

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Coming Back Into Your Arms...

      I guess it was in 2005 when you made your presence felt.  I've known you for quite some time but never give you any attention.  You're just there, waiting for me, bidding you're time.  So secured as if  you have that secret knowledge knowing that I would eventually notice you.  Ang lakas ng dating mo at ang daming nahumaling sayo.  Pero no keber pa rin ako.  I mean, why should I? Sino ka ba para pansinin ko??

      Pero, mapaglaro ang tadhana.  It was in 2008 when desperation hit, I just came out of a very unrewarding and very unfair relationship.  That's when I have come to notice you and you're over-powering presence.  Ayoko sana talaga, pero I have no choice.  Dumating ang panahon na kinailangan na kita.  At ikaw naman, you welcomed me with your arms wide open.  As if I really belong to you.  You didn't think na maarte ko even sa pagka-inglesera ko.  Didn't even care if I'm spending most nights with you, actually, you insisted na I spent most of my nights with you, even though you knew that I already have children, ok lang sayo.  Sometimes, you even demanded that I spent most holidays with you rather than with them.  I thought, ok lang naman, since our relationship is beneficial especially for me and my children.  The financial gain that I'm getting from you compensated the hours I spent with you.  You introduced me to different kinds of people and peeked my interest going to new places i've never been into and allowed me to be accustomed in a lifestyle that you had offered.   

       But still in 2010, after 2 years of our fruitful and bountiful relationship, I started getting restless and bored.  It's as if I feel so tied up with you and I don't see any future in our relationship.  There's no emotional growth and i'm kinda getting tired spending my nights with you.  Nakakahiya man aminin, nakakasawa na...  Ayoko ng ganito.  Sometimes I even dread the hour of seeing you.  And thought that It would be best to spend more time with my kids instead of with you.  I guess its time to move on....

      Though it pains you to let me go as you have nurtured and cared for me for the last 2 years.  You still supported my decision.  But as expected, you didn't let me go without a fight, offering me more than I asked for.   You even asked me, what would I do if you let me go?  And I just answered, I need time, I need to be with my children not only during those times that you allowed me to.... 

       And so there I was.  A free woman!  Waking up every morning, katabi ng mga anak ko.  Hindi man ikaw ang kasama ko, mas masaya ko na sila ang makikita ko pagmulat ng mga mata ko...  Actually, I also saw the change in my children's attitude.  They are as happy as a bee knowing that I'm always there for them.  Unlike before nun magkasama pa tayo.  Madalas wala ko sa gabi at di nila ko katabi pagtulog... I was even able to make a blogsite of my own!  Talk about having free time!

        Unfortunately....

        I can't seem to stay away from you.... After more than a year of being separated to you.  Its not really the relationship that I missed... but the benefits I get from you....  Somehow, nakakahiya man aminin... Kinailangan kitang balikan... ayoko man... pero ganon talaga... Kailangan eh... 

        Hay.... call center... sayo na naman ba ang mga gabi ko? kukunin mo na naman ba ang mga holidays na dapat eh pamilya ko ang kasama ko?  But then, again, ganun talaga... Ikaw lang (sa ngayon) ang willing magbigay sakin ng benepisyong kailangan ko.... 

 

(Ooooopsssss..... teka, long call na naman tong ahenteng to.... puro na lang ACW!)

The End

       

You might also want to read :

He's Back!

Ang Simula ng Wakas  The Prologue, Ang Pagkakakilala, The Journey, Towards Oblivion

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He's back!

                I was in a party when I saw Robert, an "old friend".  He is still, actually more good looking than before.  Before I got the chance of talking to him, I was wheeled to the dance floor by another friend.  We got into the music but I kept on glancing to where he is.  Lucky as I was, he was also looking at me, (checking me out I guess) and he didn't stop there.  He approached the guy I was dancing with and tapped his shoulder. "Pare, can I cut in?"  Albeit reluctant, my friend gave him a chance.  And so, we dance...

                "How are you?" he asked.
                "I'm doing good, ikaw?"
                "I;m ok, good thing pala na nagpunta ko dito."
                "Bakit naman?" I asked.
                "Kasi, ikaw pala makikita ko..."

                Naks naman!  Kilig moment for me.  Kasi naman, he occupied a special place in my heart.  He is my 1st boyfriend and we spent 2 years of togetherness and bliss before we said goodbye.  But we and our families remained friends even after the break-up.

                "Let's sit down muna, so we can catch up"  I suggested.
                "Ok, i'll just go get us some drinks"

                He left me at our table and as I was just talking to one of my friends, two hands covered my eyes from the back and said, "Guess who!"  OMG, I knew who that voice belongs to!  My heart started beating fast, I was speechless, stunned and can't believe my ears... He turned around, slowly took his hands away from my eyes, placed them on the side of my face and kissed me.  And it was as if i was plunged back in time, about a year and a half ago, how could I forget?  His is the kiss that I certainly can't forget, the same lips that I can't stop kissing.  Just looking at his eyes makes my heart flutter and his smile which never failed to make my day right. Bernard is back!

                Still stunned, I asked "Kelan ka pa dumating?"  
                "About a week ago, I asked your cousins where you are and they told me, you would be here, and I wouldn't pass the chance of seeing you again. I missed you."
                "I never thought, you would come back... I thought, wala na talaga... I was so heart-broken when you left without saying goodbye...If only I knew na paalis ka na nun, d ako tumuloy sa out of town trip ko at pumayag akong makipagkita sayo..."
                He silenced me with his kiss and my heart again melted.  He enveloped me in his arms and I felt secured and loved again....

                "Damn, I missed you so much, I should have never left, I have a lot of explaining to do" he said.
                "You have someone else?" dreading his answer.
                "No, even if i want to, I could never get myself fall in love with anyone else but you."

                Robert approached our table, with drinks in his hand, startled in seeing me and Bernard holding hands.  "Here's your drink," seeing the situation, I said, "Umm.. Robert, this is Bernard."  "Pare," extending his hand.  With a curt nod, Bernard acknowledged him, "Pare, can you excuse us for a moment? My pinag-uusapan lang kami?"  Being sport as he is, Robert just shrugged his shoulders, looked at me and said.  "I'll call you tomorrow."  and he walked away.

                 "Who's that guy?" a little bit irritated.
                 "Robert, an old friend of mine."
                 "Friend lang??"
                 "hahaha.. oo naman! Selos ka naman agad, we go a long way back" I just couldn't help smiling, he is back into my life!

                 Our eyes met,  "Let's get out of here, we have so much to talk about." he said.
                 "But... " I weighed the situation.  I really wanted to be with him but I just can't go and leave the party and my friends.
                 "No buts... we'll go somewhere else where we could talk." and with that, he gathered my pouch, took my hand, helped me up, and we headed to the door.

                 Just as we near the door, I saw Glenn walking towards us.  "Oh no.." A little bit drunk, taking my hand, "And where do you think you're going?!" he demanded. Bernard looked at me, "And who is this guy?!" taking back my hand. Bernard and Glenn sizing up each other.
                 Ignoring Bernard, Glenn asked me, "Why aren't you returning my calls and messages? Everytime I go to your house, you're always somewhere else, are you avoiding me?"    
               
                "Look Glenn, I was just busy with work, I'm sorry, I could have at least texted you but I just don't have the nerve to tell you that... "
                "That what? that you don't love me?"
                "Well, you said it, it's not that I don't like you, but I guess it would be better just to be friends... I ... I... I'm sorry..."
                "Bakit? Kasi bumalik na xa? Ikaw ba si Bernard?  I know all about you, how you left her just like that.  Damn it Faye, he left you for godsake!  I was there, or didn't you just noticed?"    
 
                "Pare, you heard her, leave her alone!"
                "Hindi ganon kadali un at wag mo kong tawaging pare, hindi tayo magkaibigan!"
                "Please Glenn, don't make a scene, people are starting to listen in to our conversation!  Look, I know you're pissed off and a little bit drunk, but please, let me go...i'm sorry"
                "Let's go." with that, Bernard almost dragged me towards the door and went out.

                We went to our favorite hang-out, a public but private place for lovers, ordered wine and talked.  I know, he was a little bit surprised if not pissed off with what had just happened.  And Im  not about to give him any explanation as there is no need for it.

                With a sigh, he said, "Faye, I'm so sorry for leaving you just like that, but to be honest, I just can't face saying goodbye, especially to you.  That time when I called you asking you to meet me was my sign if I will go or not, but you're out of town.  I took that as sign.  So I went abroad.  There's not a day that passed that I didn't think about you, you're always in my thoughts and dreams.  I just had to bear it coz that's my decision.  But ever since I came back, I didn't waste any time finding you.  You still have my heart.... and I can't let you go..."

               "If you only  knew Bernard, my world shattered when I found out you've gone abroad. For endless nights, I cried myself to sleep thinking what went wrong.  I refused to believe that you're out of my life... I.. I.."

               "Sshh... the important thing is I'm back and I will always be with you, nothing and no one can ever separate us from now on..."  and he silenced me with his sweet kiss, enveloping me in a very tight embrace.  Oh God, I so missed him... and I kissed him back with all passion.  Locked in each other's arms, we kissed passionately and then more urgently, both feeling the fire burning and building up desire... He started taking off his shirt, and then mine.. the feeling is so intense that all we wanted is to feel each other's body and lie down skin to skin.  He started moving and kissing downward my neck, feeling my urgent desire...

               "Faye, I missed you.. Faye... Faye...."

               Eyes closed, I could just hear him uttering and murmuring my name, over and over again.

               "Faye... Faye... Faye...!"

               His voice is now getting louder.... incessantly trying to catch my attention.., but i'm still lost in the sensuous feeling enveloping my being.

              "Faye!" and I felt him shaking my shoulders.

              I opened my eyes, startled, surprised, confused.... where did he go?  Where am I? What is Dianne doing here?

              "Kanina pa kita hinahanap, andito ka lang pala.  Nagmessage si boss, we have a meeting daw starting in 30 mins!"

              And everything was clear, as I focused on my surroundings, I was indeed in a room, but not with Bernard, I was in the sleeping lounge, inside the office premises.  And it was Dianne calling me, not him.

              "Damn, kala ko totoo lahat... panaginip lang pala..."        
               

The End

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Sulyap sa Sarili

ang lahat ng tanong ay may kasagutan,
lahat ng problema, may kalutasan,
lahat ng nawawala ay mahahanap...


pero pano kung ang bulag ay hindi makakita,
ang bingi ay di makarinig,
ang piping di makausal?

maswerte ka pang walang kapansahan,
may laya kang makita ang ganda ng kalikasan,
marinig ang huni ng mga ibon,
mausal sa sintang iniirog ang nadaramang pagmamahal


bakit hindi mo ito gamiting sa tamang paraan?
hindi sa panghuhusga, panlalait o paninira lamang
ang iyong tainga hindi sa tsismisan na walang katapusan
ang iyong matang walang ng nakitang maganda?
ang maigsi mong dila hindi sa kadalahiraan..


mas bigyan mo ng pansin ang ganda ng paligid
pakinggan ang alon ng dagat o lagaslas ng tubig
gamitin sa pagpupuri ang matamis mong dila
ipakita, iparamdam ang iyong pagkadakila.


Ang pagkakalinlanlan ay hindi dahil sa yaman
sa gara ng iyong kasuotan
sa ningning ng alahas sa katawan
o sa modelo ng iyong sasakyan


payak man ang iyong gayak
kung kalooban nama'y busilak
di hamak ikaw ay aangat
ng higit pa sa mga taong palasak.






photo courtesy of fabolousnature.com

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missin u...

i miss your calls, your messages
your sweet nothings, your tender caress
i miss the way you treat me, like a princess
when im with you i feel like such a lady

you made me feel im so beautiful
you're damn so proud when im with you
you never let go of my hand
as if you dont want to let go...

but then you have to leave,,,
to a far away land, you have to be,,
we knew for a fact that you have to
but its sooner than expected..
do you really have to go?

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Php12 for 2012 by Cebu Pacific!

Another seat sale for October from Cebu Pacific.  With these seat sales, its more affordable for the ordinary Juan to fly to any local and international destination.  Sale is only up to October 9 or until seats last!  So check out www.cebupacificair.com and book now!

Seat Sale Promo

P12 for 2012! Domestic & International Seat Sale Pick your favourite seat from as low as P200 Supersize your baggage! Pre-book and SAVE up to 50% Get insured in travel insurance. Choose from available domestic and international rooms with Hotels Get exclusive deals! Sign up for SeatSaleAlert!. Domestic Flights All Domestic Flights P 12 International Flights All International Flights* *Except Manila - Osaka / Osaka - Manila P 12 Sale Period: Up to Oct. 9, 2011 or until seats last    Travel Period: Jan. 1 - Mar. 31, 2012 Quoted fares are one way. Limited availability. Fares are non-refundable. Fares are exclusive of government fees, taxes and fuel surcharges. Flight changes must be made more than 24 hours before scheduled time of departure. At time of booking, pre-purchase your baggage allowance to save time and money at check-in. CAB approved terms and conditions of carriage apply and are available online.

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CEBU PACIFIC Php88 OCTOBER BEST 2011 PROMO

OctoberFest Na!  At para naman maiba at lagi na lang nasa Manila, why not try to have the Octoberfest Mania in the province like... Cebu! Davao! CDO, or Bacolod kaya???  Cebu Pacific again gives us another reason why we should not be experience Octoberfest not just in Manila as they again brings back the Php88 seat sale promo till October 7, 2011 to different provinces and selective international flights as follows:  

Domestic Flights

Zamboanga to Tawi-Tawi NEW! Cagayan de Oro to Iloilo NEW! Travel Period: Nov. 1, 2011 - Feb. 29, 2012 P 88 Cebu to Cagayan de Oro or Zamboanga Davao to Zamboanga Travel Period: Oct. 16, 2011 - Feb. 29, 2012 For as low as P 188 Manila to Zamboanga Travel Period: Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2011 Cebu to Bacolod, Dumaguete,Iloilo or Ozamiz Travel Period: Oct. 16 - Nov. 16, 2011 P 388 Cebu to Butuan or Puerto Princesa Davao to Iloilo Travel Period: Oct. 16 - Nov. 16, 2011 P 588 Manila to Cagayan de Oro Travel Period: Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2011 P 688

International Flights

Manila to Kota Kinabalu P 1,288 Manila to Brunei, Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur P 1,488

Sale Period: Up to Oct. 7, 2011 or until seats last    Travel Period: Nov. 1 - Dec. 31, 2011

Check out http://www.cebupacificair.com/flights-and-fares/seat-sale-promo.html for more details and seat sales promo!.

O ano pa iniintay mo??? Pa-book ka na at baka maubusan ka!

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Sulyap Ngiti

This is my entry to the Isang Minutong Smile Quotes Contest

first timer po kaya inyong pagpaumanhinan

bago man ako sa ganitong larangan

Nais ko lang magbahagi ng konting karunungan..

"Sulyap tanaw lang ang kaya kong gawin 

Di makalapit ang gaya kong mahiyain  

Ngunit di alintana, malayo man ang iyong tingin, 

Isang ngiti mo lang, sapat na upang kita'y mahalin..."

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Celebration of LOVE

Every 4th monday of September was declared as National Family day known as The “FaMEALy Day” with its rationale as follows:

Through the untiring efforts of Lucky Me!, the first National FaMEALy Day – Araw ng Pagkilala na Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga was launched in 2008. FaMEALy Day became a nationwide call to celebrate family dining every 4th Monday of September as supported through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Committee for Filipino Families (NCFF). Last September 30, 2009, Presidential Proclamation 1895 was issued declaring the commemoration of the Filipino Family Day every 4 th Monday of September. Coincidentally, National FaMEALy Day coincides with the first day of DSWD’s National Family Week.

This is a very good call for all Filipinos, as we are very well known to be a very close-knit family, who just can't get enough of family celebrations.  This is also a venue for every Filipino family to rekindle ties or just be plain updated with each family member.  Let's face it, with the fast track kind of life we live in, most families can't even dine together much more pray together. 


As to my own opinion, why wait for the National Family Day to have dinner together?  Di nga ba't isa ito sa ating kinalakihan na dapat ay lahat present sa hapag-kainan tuwing oras ng pananghalian o hapunan?  Nakakalungkot isipin na sa panahon ngaun ay nawawala na esensya ng pagiging isang pamilya.  Hindi komo may kanya kanya na tayong buhay ay may kanya kanya na rin tayo ng oras ng pagkain.  OO nga at, bawat isa ay may kanikanyang mahahalagang gawain at lakad na dapat tugunan, ngunit hindi nga ba't lahat ng ating ginagawa ay para sa ating ikauunlad at sa ating pamilya?  Hindi natin dapat kalimutan na ang simula ng lahat at ginagawa natin ang lahat para sa ating pamilya, higit sa kaninuman pa.  Not for your boss, for your friend, not for your lover, your peers, but definitely for your family.  


While I was growing up, I distinctly remember that even if we have different school schedules at home and both of my parents are working and that we were never able to have breakfast or lunch together, we see to it that everybody is present for dinner.  I can fondly remember, our neighbors used to say, "Hapunan na sa mga Calipes".  I was really wondering what they meant by that when one of them told that to me jokingly.  They would say, "Alam na alam namin pag dinner nyo na eh!".  And then I realize that dinner time is the noisiest time of the day in our household. It is our time to bond and tell stories as to what happened to us during the day.  That is also the time where we get snips of wisdom from our parents.  No matter how busy they are, both of them are at home by dinner.  My mom would usually conjure up a very savory dish or (sometimes just plain pritong talong and alamang would do), but the atmosphere around the table would be the same.  No matter what is on for dinner, we share it and attack it with gusto along with the stories of the day. 

Now that I have my own family, I see to it as well that everybody is present for dinner, no matter how tired I am, I make sure that I prepare every meal with TLC.  That is my secret recipe.  My kids would always tell me, "Mama, ang sarap ng luto mo! Ano nilagay mo dito?"  Then I would just say, "TLC!"  Even if it is just fried or a very sumptuous meal, always cook with TLC.


What is TLC?  Tender Loving Care.  Show our love ones how we love them dearly in any way we can.  It need not be an expensive gift or an out of town to show them we care.  Sharing a good meal with TLC and  stories of the day is something that they would remember... even when they grow up. :-) Don't wait for the 4th monday of September, everyday should be FAmily Day, a celebration of LOVE :-)

Even as of this day that me and my sisters have our families, we still make it a point to have at least once a month (sometimes twice if we simply can't get enough lol) family day with our parents.  But this time, we usually just bring our own food planned accordingly so as walang dobleng ulam or something.  And again, the neighbors would know if we are complete because of the noise! hehehe...

by the way, please feel free to leave a comment and share it to your wall or friends by clicking on the icon below (FB, Twitter, etc) Spread the LOVE!!!



(my mom and dad with their grandchildren in one of our family day's get together )

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Timeline - Another Change on Facebook Layout

As you have noticed, FB kept on changing its preface and layout that it resulted to so much confusion, frustration and plain disappointment from its avid users. 

Dear Facebook,

Gusto kita nung simple ka. Bakit ngayon nagsisimula ka ng umarte at maging komplikado. Natatakot ako na dumating ang araw na baka magaya ka sa kapatid mung si Friendster na ngayon ay laos na at puro laro nalang ang alam sa buhay at sa pinsan mong si Multiply na kung ano-ano na ang binebenta. Mabuti pa ang kapatid mong si Twitter kahit puro daldal at chismis ay nananatiling simple. At ang pinsan mong si Tumblr, na bagamat may sariling mundo ay piniling maging payak at tahimik. Wag ka masyado maghangad ng pagbabago at baka ito ang ikasira mo. Nahihirapan na akong intindihin ang mga ginagawa mo. Magsilbi din sanang banta sayo ang pagdating ng iyong karibal na si Google+. 

Nagmamahal,
pinaka adik mong user.

Facebook is the exact manifestation of “Nothing is permanent except change”  Lol. 

Facebook had just (again!) introduced a new application Timeline.  I thought this is just another “pampagulo” they have created to continually confuse FB users.  However, when I saw a couple of friends published it (used It), curiosity got the best out of me. I have checked the tutorial and find it cool!  The timeline not only displays your activities but also status updates, photos, videos etc in a timely manner from the latest till you started your facebook account in one readable, manageable and is so easy to navigate without leaving the Profile page.  Just scroll down and you would see your Facebook life in one page! 

After editing your profile, you have the option to publish it now or just wait for it to be published on October 1, 2011 along with all Facebook users.  So, this article is just actually a heads up for another change in Facebook layout.

To create your facebook timeline,

First, go to http://developers.facebook.com/apps then on the upper-right corner, click "Create New App"
2. Enter your Full Name and the address for your app eg. "fhecalipesprofile"
3. Answer the captcha challege
4. On the left side, look for and click "Open Graph" and on the Action Types, enter anything on the first and second box eg. People can WORSHIP a COOL GAL LIKE ME.
5. Click the Get Started button then go to you profile page and click Get It Now.

By the way, tnx Kurog Rodriguez for the tip,  I have created my application in just 10 minutes!

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Ang Simula ng Wakas - Towards Oblivion

 Love is like a violin, the strings are always there, but sometimes the music gets lost. 

          “I’m so fed-up! Lagi na lang bang ganito? I can’t even remember  when was the last time we talked as in real talk without ending up in argument”  angal ni Angela kay Julie, bestfriend nya mula pa noong highschool na isa sa mga saksi ng pag-usbong ng pamamahalan ng mag-asawa mula noong umpisa.

      

          “Alam mo tol, ganyan talaga, life is not a bed of roses.  All of those problems that you have in your marriage would only strengthen it.  Malalagpasan nyo rin yan.  Look, madami na kayong pinagdaanan, ngayon ka pa ba susuko?”

                

           “Ewan ko ba Julie, feeling ko, unti unti na kaming lumalayo sa isa’t isa.  Ni hindi na naming nareresolve even yun mga maliliit na problema.  Patong patong na.. siguro we need some space muna..”         

            “Ow c’mon Angela, hindi solusyon yan, alam mo yan.  It would only further aggravate the situation” payo ni Julie.

               

               

             Kahit si Rommel ay ramdam na ramdam na rin ang madalas na pag-aaway nila ni Angela.  Mas napapadalas tuloy ang pagsama nya sa barkada nang sa gayon ay tulog na ang asawa pag-uwi nya.

             “Hindi ko na alam gagawin ko pare.  Minsan ayoko na umuwi. Pakiramdam ko wala akong kwentang lalaki.  Ni hindi nasusunod ang mga gusto ko sa bahay.  Putsa pare, lagi na lang sya, natatapakan na pagkakalalaki ko ah!”  bulalas ni Rommel sa kaibigan.

              “Pare, lasing ka lang.  Bakit hindi kayo mag-usap ni mare?  Lahat naman yan nadadaan sa usapan, baka hindi lang kayo nagkakaunawaan.” Payo ng kaibigan.

               

               Kahit ngkakagayon na ang sitwasyon ng mag-asawa, pinipilit pa rin nilang isalba ang kanilang pagsasama.  Parehas nilang sinubukan na maresolbahan ang mga dumadaang problema.  Ngunit sadyang malupit ang tadhana.  Dumating na sila sa punto na halos nag-iiwasan na sila kahit sa loob ng kanilang pamamahay para lamang maiwasan ang mga argumento sa pagitan nila. 

                

               Nalipat ng trabaho si Rommel sa Alabang na may kalayuan sa kanilang tirahan.  Napagkasunduan nila na mangupahan na lang si Rommel doon upang makatipid ito sa oras at hindi masyado mapagod sa byahe at lingguhan na lang uuwi ito sa kanilang bahay sa Angono.   Habang nag-eempake sila ng kanyang mga gamit, “Wag mong pababayaan ang mga bata huh” ani ni Rommel.

               “Oo naman, ito naman kung makapagsalita para kang mag-aabroad. Lingguhan naman ang uwi mo.”

            

        “Sa palagay mo ba mas ok ang ganito?”

         “Yeah, I think its for the best… ito siguro ang kailangan natin para makapagisip-isip rin tayo…”

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JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF CEBU PACIFIC PISO FARE

Flying to domestic or international destination has never been so affordable till different airlines started their own promos and gimmicks to promote sales and tourism.   These promos made it possible for the ordinary Juan to travel to different destinations by taking advantage of seat sales be it domestic or international.  Different airlines such as Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Airphil and Zest Air continually kick off promos and tickets to entice people to travel. 

Out of the 4 airlines, I lean more to Cebu Pacific because of their Piso Fare Seat Sales which I have noticed had been on a regular monthly basis.  They even had the Php .88 cents sale from Cebu to nearby provinces.  Check out the CEBU PACIFIC website for more details and to grab your seats.  I have booked mine, why don’t you? J 

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