Our 11th Year Wedding Anniversary

My wife and I celebrated our 11th Year Wedding Anniversary in a simple way. We ate at our favorite restaurant AMIS at Quiapo, Manila, Philippines and bought some fruits at a nearby stall then headed to our home to treat our kids to never ending movie-watching through cable. No fancy gifts just pure fun.

Thank you mommy for not giving up on me. I know I have my imperfections but you are still there tapping my shoulder to insist that we can do better together. Hugs and kisses.

Attended the Diabetes Education at Max's sponsored by Novartis

It was my 3rd time to attend the Diabetes Education sponsored by Novartis at Max's Robinsons, Manila, Philippines. During my first attendance the speaker talked about the N - Nutrition factor, then it was followed by E - Exercise, and this day the topic was about E - Education. On February 4 the topic would be D - Drugs. As you can see, you can form the word NEED.

The seminar was so informative as the speakers showed various strategies through video presentation and lectures. After the discussion, Q and A followed. The participants were given hand-outs and kits. Sumptuous food were also served before the usual blood sugar monitoring through glucometer. My blood sugar findings were 140, 147, and 112 during the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd week respectively.

I was so amazed by the findings. BTW the seminar is free and every diabetic patient is invited.

See you soon guys!

Changing of Places @ the Office

Movements are inevitable at the office. I will be moving forward from the original position where I occupied.

too many loads @ work

Too many deadlines at work. Hopefully I can finish them all on time. I am planning to re-enrol @ niners for IELTS review. My English comprehension has been rusty that I need to practice again to cope up with the global standards.

I am planning to apply for an scholarship at the Netherlands or in UK to further my studies. I cannot finance my studies privately so I will try if I will be accepted conditionally or unconditionally in various prestigious universities in Europe.

If I can bring my family, better, if not haaay...

Awesome Reunion at Benilda Resort and Restaurant

Wow. We had a wonderful post Christmas reunion at Benilda Resort and Restaurant at Bancuro, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. What a beautiful place. We were treated to world class facilities and awesome structures. Surely, I will visit this place again. To my colleagues at COMEHI Batch '87, thank you for bringing me to this wonderful place.

Excited to Attend a Post-Christmas Celebration with Former Classmates

Ohhhh my, I can't wait to go home to see my former friends and classmates. I am really excited. My family will soon be riding in a bus directly going to Calapan City. I was not able to attend to my mom's 80th birthday last December, I think it is a great opportunity to visit her as well. Mama will be surprised to see the kids too.

Letting Go

I just copied it from one of the articles in the internet. It was long time ago. I can't remember the source. Enjoy!
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Imagine this. In your hand is a very precious creation, so fragile, so valuable that if you keep on holding, it would either stay or fall part. But you loved this creature so much, so much that letting it
go would be like letting go of your life as well. So much that sometimes you wished it would be there forever. So much that you tend to be selfish at times so as you could make it stay for as long as you like.

Don't we all wish something "so good" could be forever? Don't we all hope that happiness is there to stay?

One person said, never ever let your heart run your life, as much as you can, always be sensible and let your mind speak for itself. Try to listen not merely on what your feelings is invoking on you as a person but more importantly listen to reason as well.

Letting go of someone doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop loving, it only means that you allow that person to find his own happiness without expecting him to come back. Letting go is not just setting the other person free (in the real sense of it), but it is also setting yourself free from all animosity, revulsion, and resentment that was long kept in your heart. You have to let go because the bitterness often puts away the strengths and
wakens the littlest hope, making our lives more miserable than ever. Worst, presenting yourself as the "most affected one" sets the nastiest impression of all time--whatta a loser!

The trick there is...always remember that if you lose someone today, it means that someone better is coming tomorrow.

If you lose love that doesn't mean that you failed in love...right? Just regard it as another mismatch of heaven! Well, you can cry of course, or whine or shout (growl even) if you have to, but make sure that after those outbursts you have washed away the hurt and the bitterness that the past has left with you (easy said than done I know!).

We can all survive with just beautiful memories of the past but real peace and happiness come only with open acceptance of what reality is today. You really don't have to forget someone you love ('cause it's hard). What we need to learn is how to accept the verdict of reality without being bitter or sorry for what we have become. I think it's better that we give off that dedication and love to someone more deserving. Hmmm..."Who could it be" is the next
interesting question to ponder.

Let go of yesterday and love will find its way back to you. And when it does, pray hard that it may be the love that will stay and last a lifetime.

= TheRe is Life aFter The Pain... just believe.

Naujan Captures Governor’s Cup in Or. Mindoro

I saw this post in the internet accidentally. It happened long time ago
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IN a final-round rally, Naujan town shot down the leading Bongabong team to win the First Gov. Arman C. Panaligan Cup team tournament held last Sunday in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

The chess festival was held in celebration of the province’s founding anniversary.

Underdog Naujan scored 3-1 against the favored Bongabong squad, which had been leading most of the way.

Best players were Alwyn Villas on board 1, Cesar Cunanan on board 2, Joselito Asi on board 3 and Ronald Berdera on board 4.

for the link >>>

OMG My Betty is Sick!

Spent the whole night at the United Doctors Medical Center due to the fever of my daughter Betty. I and my wife were very upset because we thought it was a dengue for Betty was sick for almost 3 days. We waited for the result of the laboratory test only to find out that it was not. What a relief. Thanks God.

Betty is still sick but at least it was not a dengue.

It was also good the we have a Fortune Care Card for Betty that we did not pay a single cent.

4 Ways on Responding to Change

I would like to share the message given by my Director this morning regarding the “4 Ways on Responding to Change,” and it goes this way:
1. Feel like a victim
2. Be a Critic
3. Clueless
4. Be the Manager

Happy New Year to all and hopefully everyone will learn how to respond to change.

O Heaven, It's 2011

Professionally, the year 2010 gave me my biggest break at the Department of Education.  I got promoted from Creative Arts Specialist I to Education Program Specialist II.  My previous trainings and achievements proved to be decisive in achieving my goals.

Financially, it was awful.  I wasn't able to save much and it was horrible.  Had not for my wife we won't be able to meet ends.

One of the things I felt sorry for was that I was not able to attend Couples for Christ - SOLD meetings every Thursday due to my busy schedule or I just wanted not to be there due to some commitments.  I wasn't able to attend to my IELTS review due to my being addicted to (I will not divulge it here) a certain game.  Hopefully I will be able to attend to some sessions again this year.

Maybe you're asking me what happened last year, well, here are some of my notable achievements...

1.  I was the chess champion at 2010 DepEd - CO Tournament with a score of 12 wins out of 14 games.
2.  I been again to different places (Baguio, Tagaytay, Romblon, Palawan, etc.)
3.  I got promoted.

There were more but this space is to small for what I've got.

Will the year 2011 be better and brighter?  I am looking forward to it.

A Bountiful New Year to All

Here is wishing you the best in the coming year.  May the good Lord bless you all.