Oh the Front Seat

Oh the front seat, oh the front seat
How I long to sit on your lap
As the bus is in the halt
How I waited for the day, work to end
To slide my back on your backrest
How I hurry and haste
To get on the bus rushing for your comfort
How I felt contented
Sitting just behind the driver
Assuring I can safely sit back and relax
How I compete with other passenger
To be seated on my throne of peacefulness
How contended I became
When I finally rest myself on your fullness
how I see the beauty around me
The greenfields, the mountain and the sky
How I find satisfaction
Just leaning on the window
Breathing deeply breathing the afternoon delight
Closing my eyes gently
Wandering in a place, I can never be
If I am not seated in my favorite place on earth
Oh the front seat, oh the front seat.

My poem when I was riding shuttle bus in IRRI in Los Baños to catch a glimpse of Mt. Maria Makiling

Morning Dew

Morning Dew

When I’m near you
My heart beats fast
Considering you as an excellent view
But all of my dreams had turn to dust

As you left me here all alone
I’ve realize more of your importance
Without your presence, I’m all but gone
I can’t overcome any kind of hindrance.

And as time goes by
I’ve learn to accept
Life will continue if I’ll try
To treasure you in my heart’s depth.

Memories are all cherish
Dreams are being fulfilled
Studies and task are being finish
My love will remain stand still.

Then you come back
To say the word you missed
Now you have the confidence to knock
My heart with all you’re kissed.

I’ll forgot all times of tears
You and I surely knew
To face the problem without fears
Like a dawn with morning dew.


My first poem...2nd yr highschool for my longtime crush

Just a Voice

Tagal ko nang gustong gawan ng blog tong confi ko, meaning (my confidant). Kaso sa dami na ng napagkwentuhan namin di ko alam san magsisimula. Binalak ko na syang gawan ng libro, on how to be a chick magnet.hehe… Akalain mo nga naman higit 1,000 hours na kaming magkaututang dila ng far away fren kong ito for 3 years. Nung makilala ko sya I know na lifetime friendship talaga ang natagpuan ko. I consider him as an answered prayer ni God sa makulit kong dasal sa kanya. Inakala ko pa nga nung una na sya ung padala niyang gift sa akin dito sa earth. Hindi naman pala, pero as my personal listener and may kuya( kahit na kaedad ko naman) sa kanya ko kayang isambulat ng buong buo ang pagkatao ko ng walang pag aalinlangan at di natatakot sa rejection and judgment niya. Well mapang alipusta din sa akin tong taong ito pero alam kong sa bandang huli wala na syang choice kundi tanggapin kung sino ako. Nagsimula ang friendship namin sa sobrang dami ng similarities namin and until now we are still counting sa mga pagkakapareho namin, kagaya nung mga quizzes sa facebook, pareho pa din kami ng results. As I recall ilan sa mga similarities namin ung our fascination sa ylangylang, Tagaytay, sa music, at sa same place na naging special sa puso namin ang Los Baños. Ang lugar kung saan una akong napahiwalay sa pamilya ko, pero mas nakita ko ang kagandahan ng kalikasan at namuhay ako sa simpleng paraan, walang masyadong pressure sa work at sobrang saya at gaan ng buhay. Sa part naman ni confi, doon sya nagcollege sa UPLB, hanggang 2nd yr college ng BS Economy. Kaya special sa amin pareho ang lugar na yun, walang puknat na kwentuhan kami sa lahat isyu, sa mgabuhay buhay namin, mga memories ng kabataan, mga experiences at mga bagay na kahit sa mga kaibigan ko di ko nasabi. Sobrang lalim ng pinagsamahan namin na sa pamamagitan lang ng tawag sa cellphone, not the normal way of communication pero sa ganung paraan mas nagkalakas kami ng loob na maging open sa isa’t isa. Sinasabayan ko sya pag uwi galing school, kinakantahan niya koa ng mga bagong compose nyang kanta, tapos babasahan ko sya ng mga compose kong tula. Magkukwento sa palpak kong lovelife, at siya sa hinaba haba ng listahan ng mga babaeng napaibig at napaiyak nya. Sa kwentong politics, sports, aktibista, mga prinsipyo sa buhay, faith kay God at sa mga chika sa showbiz, wala yata kaming pinalagpas na usapan kasama na ang laitan at tawanan maging iyakan at sigawan. Hindi man kami nagkikita ng personal pero kilala ng bawat isa ang mga mahahalagang tao pamilya o kabigan ng bawat isa. At dumating sa point na pinangarap naming maging magkapitbahay. Kaya lang malabo, nakuntento na lang kaming marinig ang boses ng bawat isa at nakikita lamang sa pamamagitan ng friendster ang latest pix ng bawat isa. Dumating din naman ang time na nagkita kami sa personal, una nung halos isang taon na kaming magkaibigan. Inisip ko na ung chemistry namin sa pag uusap sa phone malabong madala namin sa personal, baka magkailangan. Un nga ang nangyari, hehe. Kasma niya pa pinsan nya nun at ako kasama ko kaibigan ko. Nilibot nya kami sa buong Subic gamit ang kotse ng mama nya. Akala ko after nun, wala ng communication, hindi pala. We still got along well, hanggang magkita ulit kami kasama ko kapatid ko, ng mas kumportable na ako sa kanya. At nung 3rd time kasama ko naman kasfc ko. Funny pero last two year everytime na may gala kami palaging malapit sa location nya. Si God gumagawa ng paraan, ang lakas ko sa magdasal. This year lang yata kami di nagkita but it never took away the closeness we had. Maaaring naging busy na ako sa ibang bagay ganun din sya pero we still catch up pag may chance. Same intensity pa din ang friendship at communication, na akala ko eventually bigla na lang maglalaho. Kaya ngayon parang sigurado na ako if God allows na forever na ang friendship namin. Nawala na ung fear, ung worries na baka pansamantala lang syang ibibgay sa akin to be my listener and confidant. Sinong mag aakala sa pagiging just a voice in my life may mabubuong lifetime friendship. I always thank God he gave you to me.

My First Fly

On the 20th of February 2009, I was awakened not by the alarm of my cell phone, at 3:00am in the morning. Anticipation and excitement are wheeling my eyes to open at that moment. Our flight schedule is 6:30am but we must arrive two hours early. We are flying to Cebu for the ICON SFC. We meet up at HBC C5 at past four in the morning.
And we headed to the airport by taxi cab at the NAIA terminal 3.Upon arrival we claim our ticket finding out I didn’t bring any valid ID. A big mistake on my part, several thought are already cajoling my mind that time What if the personnel won’t allow me to go without my valid ID? But the other part of my mind says “No matter what I will be on the plane.” And as smoothly as it is, the airline personnel just see our online ticket without looking for valid ID. And voila we are heading to the departure waiting area. As we are all seated, on the waiting area, we never ceased the moment to take pictures, as evidence of our first fly. But we heard a voice over saying our flight has been delayed for 1 hour I think. We don’t mind as long as it is never cancelled. Finally after hours of delay, we already see the daylight at the airport we set foot on the plane. Luckily I was positioned at the window side which means I’ll be able to see the view outside while we are flying. That make me excited, when the plane start to take off I feel myself relaxing. The elevation of the plane little by little upward is very smooth, that ease my fears away. And the view outside started to amaze me in a way I never imagined this would look on the top view of all the islands, clouds, houses who look like a miniature used by civil engineers in representing their proposed project. The magnificent view never fail to amaze me, all the Wow I can master are all speak of. It was all so lovely that you realize how insignificant we are compare the vast beauty around us. We are just molecules in a solid matter, or a pixel in a computer, a water vapor in seawater, that small we are yet so special to our Creator that he knows every detail of our existence, the number of our hair strands, and every move we make that’s how great our God is. Thanks for that realization during my first fly.

Simbang Gabi na...

Simbang gabi na…3 gabi na akong kulang sa tulog…Ibig sabihin 3 nyts na akong nagsisimbang gabi.Buong December nakipagchange shift ako para (A shift lang ako sa work) para makaattend ng simbang gabi kahit pumapasok sa school at work.And my long wait is over. Ramdam na ramdam kong palapit na palapit na ang araw ng Pasko tuwing nagsisimba ako. Ang simoy ng hangin sa gabi at madaling araw ay talagang lumalamig na, pati na din ang nagliliwanagan Christmas lights sa mga tahanang nadadaanan namin papuntang simbahan ay talagang nakakawiling masdan. Pati ang mga bituin sa langit ay kay sarap tingalain, ewan ko ba pakiramdam ko kasi mas maliwanag ang mga stars pag sumasapit na ang December.
Mula pa nung mag high school ako, sinimulan ko ng maging bahagi ng Pasko ko ang pagsisimbang gabi, hanggang mag college at ngayong working na ako, hindi na ako huminto sa pagkumpleto ng NOVENA mass na ito o mas kilalang Misa de Gallo. Nung una gusto ko lang talagang matupad ang mga wish ko para sa susunod na taon, sa totoo lang hindi ko na napapansin kung talagang may natupad ba sa mga wishes ko, pero iba ung sayang hatid sa akin tuwing nakakapagsimbang gabi ako. Ung mga wishes ko kasi madalas naman eh prayer ko din o ung mga tinatawag kong long term dreams (in layman’s term) kaya di ko sure kung natupad ba? Hanggang sa dumating sa point na mas lumalim na ang pag unawa ko kung bakit ako nagsisimbang gabi, para sa akin ang pagpunta gabi gabi sa simbahan ay mumunting sakripisyo lang natin bilang pasasalamat sa pagdating ni Jesus Christ tuwing pasko sa ating mga tahanan upang magbigay kagalakan at peace of mind sa bawat isa sa atin. Iba talaga ung sense of fulfillment at ambiance ng Pasko para sa akin na lalong pinagtitibay ng pagsisimbang gabi.Sacrifice dahil imbes na nasa comfort ka na ng ung tahanan watching PBB o Shining Inheritance. 9 na sunod-sunod na araw kang nasa simbahan imbes na natutulog na o nanonood na paborito mong palabas sa TV. Sa siyam na araw masasariwa mo ang pinagmulan ni Hesus na angkan hanggang sa pagdalaw ni Maria kay Elizabeth hanggang sa isilang si Hesus sa sabsaban. Ang simbang gabi pagdiriwang sa pagdating manunubos, upang muling ihanda ang ating puso at isipan muling tanggapin sa iyong buhay si Hesus at irenew ang ating pananampalataya sa Diyos.
Mas maiintindihan mong wala sa mga regalong matatanggap mo, sa mga party na aatendan mo, at mga bagong damit na mabibili mo sa bonus ang kaligayahan hinahanap mo buong taon kundi sa muling pagbubukas ng yung puso sa pagdating ng ating tagapagligtas mo lang makakamtan ang tunay ng kasiyahan, sa pagdiriwang ng darating na Pasko. Ang pagsasama ng bawat pamilya sa buong mundo, ang pagkakasundo at pagpapatawaran ng mga may alitan, ang pagbibigayan ng mga regalo at ang panahon ng pagmamalasakit sa mga kapuspalad, ilan lamang sa mga diwang hatid sa atin ng Pasko. Bilang Kristiyanong Pilipino, masaya na akong kasama ang buong pamilya sa pagkain ng noche Buena, dun ko muling nadaramang malapit sa puso ko si Kristo lalo na pag binigyan pa ako ng pagkakataong makatulong sa mas higit na nangangailangang maramdaman ang pagmamahal ni Kristo, nais kong maging instrumento upang magbigay saya sa mga bata at maging sa mga pamilyang kapuspalad dahil nasalanta ng nagdaang bagyo. Ang makatulong sa kapwa , maging volunteer, mag outreach at magserve sa Gift giving sa mga bata ang pinaka kaligayahan ko ngayong Kapaskuhan. Ang ibalik ang pagsasakripisyo ni Hesus sa pamamagitan ng pagserve sa kapwa at pagtulad sa kanyang gawa. So help me God.

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

I know we may not feel
The same way toward each other
But I’m sure I can’t suppress
My feelings toward you
For no matter what
You’re still the one
I’m longing for each day

When I’m with you
All my fears and worries
Had gone away
My anger and heartaches
Are all but gone in the wind
Living no shadows of the other day’s blue
Cherishing each moment spent with you
Left a mark of smile on my lips
As the day ends, before I slept at night.

My day will never be complete
Without a glimpse of your smile
Or just a simple conversation between you and me
My happiness belongs to you
Today, tomorrow I don’t know
Coz no one will ever know
What the future holds for you and me.

My poems way back 1st year college for my ultimate crush...

Household: Building a Christian Environment

The household continues to be prime source of strength and encouragement for young and mature single men and women along with CFC Family.
True to its mandate as the basic unit of SFC’s pastoral structure, the household:
1. builds faith and provides for mutual encouragement through sharing of life experiences and God’s practical wisdom.
2. provides friendship (brotherhood/sisterhood) without which our Christian life lacks joyful expression
3. provides support for each other’s need
4. helps people overcome obstacles to growing Christian life.

HOUSEHOLD LESSON
Prayer
It is in household that one is introduced to prayer. Daily prayer on a personal basis and communal prayer as family and as household build the value of a quiet and listening heart to the prompting of the Spirit. This is further strengthening through God’s word in Scripture.

Friendship
It is in the household where one establishes good and deep friendships with brothers and sisters who long to know the Lord more personally. This common bond brings them together and provides reasons for their desire to discover one another through relationship. Friendships extend beyond the household to their respective families; thus the beginning of an authentic, small community is established.

Concern
It is the household where real and honest concern for brethren is fostered. A significant move of the Spirit in the CLP is a radical turn of interest from self to the other.

Generosity
It is in the household where, beyond concern, genuine generosity is likewise practice and experienced. Generosity is put into action when household members come to a need situation whether for material, emotional, or spiritual causes. In this case, the kind of offer may vary from money to advice to prayers.

Listening
It is in the household where brethren are challenged to listen for needs that may never be verbally expressed. Listening to a myriad of personal concerns and social distractions can truly prove to be a challenge in the household.

Wonderment
It is within household environment that wonder at God’s miraculous movement in our personal lives is strongly sensed. It is therefore major objective of the household head that a deep sense of the Spirit be inculcated in the mind and heart consciousness of all household members.
Relationship
The core of SFC life is brotherhood and sisterhood initiated and deepened in household. As member prays, exchange ideas and fellowship, they grow together knowing loving and serving the Lord more intimately in their lives.

With this in mind, I hope I encourage every one of you to recognize the importance of being committed in our household. For it really is vital in helping us grow together in our journey toward Christ. I hope that despite our busy schedules at school, at work and all our other endeavors. Please take time to be with Him. He is waiting. Don’t Be Under Satan’s Yoke.

Sa mga kasama ko sa hh ko, sana magkaroon tayo ng yearend haushold sa bahay dis vacation.Kay Beth2x, Ate Neys, Drey, Joan B, Claire, And Joyce Ann.Thanks for sharing your life with me.

Why I climb?

Bakit ako nahilig sa mountaineering? Karamihan na sa atin sa community ay nakaakyat na ng bundok. Dahil kamakailan lang nag team building tayo sa summit ng Mt. Manalmon. Kaya lahat tayo, alam natin kung anong pakiramdam being at the top of the mountain. Mt. Manalmon ang isa sa best hiking experience ko, lalo na nung time na nagworship tayo habang nakaharap sa creations ni God. It was such an impelling moment and I can feel the Holy Spirit presence through the strong wind moving around us
Ang first climb ko ay during holy week, nung time na participants pa lang ako ng CLP (Thanks to my faci Ate Carol nakasama ako). Kaya community din ang nag introduce sa akin ng mountaineering.Nung time na yun, it dawned on me that it will be my passion for life. Nung makita ko ung beauty ng vast creation ni God sa taas ng Mt. Manabu I said to myself “Wow grabe, talagang ang galing ni God, no other hands can transpire what I am seeing right now.” After nun, nagkaroon ako ng realization “Paano ko mapapangalagaan yung gandang nakikita ko?.Kaya mula sa araw na yun, itinalaga ko na ang sarili kong Steward of the Earth.
Masaya umakyat ng bundok. Kung nature lover ka kagaya ko, maa-amaze at mag-eenjoy ka sa lahat ng mga bago sa paningin mo na makikita mo along the trail. Marami kang makikilala along the way at the same time malaki ang chances na mas makikilala mo ang sarili mo, on how you would conquer unknown territories and also how you face your fears. Everytime na umaakyat ako, iba-ibang lesson ang natutunan ko.At sa lahat ng akyat ko, I never forget to be grateful sa guidance na binigay ni God to make my journey safe and to all creations God allowed me to catch a glimpse of.
Naalala ko ung sermon ng isang pari about sa Transfiguration, and it really best described kung anong pakiramdam ko pag umaakyat ako ng bundok. Madalas na nasa bundok si Hesus para makipag usap sa Ama, at dito ang buong katawan niya ay napuno ng liwanag. Para sa akin kasi sa tuwing umaakyat ako ng bundok mas malapit ako kay God. At ramdam ko ang presensiya niya dahil malayo ako sa gulo at ingay sa ibaba sa siyudad at sa mga posibleng tukso at kasalanang pwede kong magawa. Yun nga lang minsan dahil natagpuan na natin ang comfort zone sa ituktok ng bundok parang ayaw na nating bumaba, kagaya ng inalok si Hesus nila Peter, James at John na tatayuan siya ng tolda dun.Buti tumanggi si Hesus. Paano kung hindi tumanggi si Hesus? Malamang hindi tayo naligtas sa kasalanan ngayon.Paano kung pinili niyang manatili sa bundok at maihanay kila Elijah at Moses? Wala tayong tatawaging tagapagligtas. Kaya naniniwala akong ganun din kaming mga mahilig umakyat na dapat pagkatapos namin mareceive ung joy and peace na nakuha namin sa itaas sana sa pagbaba namin un ang mairadiate naming light sa bawat makakasalamuha namin.
Kung sa community sobrang blazing yung fire of service natin pag galing tayo sa mga conferences dahil sa mga teachings and wonderful venues. The same goes with hiking for me, ganun din effect sa akin pagbaba ko I feel renewed and ready to say YES to what the Lord wants me to do. And I feel I fulfilled my mission in life, being atop my mountain of fears and struggles that it manifest in my approach to real dilemmas of life. For us mountaineers “Mountains are best venues to give glory and gratitude to our Creator God.”

Yearend Synopsis

First time ko magcelebrate ng Birthday ng wala sa bahay kasama family ko, instead nasa Kids Village ako sa Sta Cruz Laguna, assisting Kids during there conference.

First time kongs makasakay ng eroplano, First trip sa Visayas (Cebu then to Bohol via ferry)
Second time ko mag airplane via PAL, going to Iloilo and a ferry boat to Guimaras Island

First time ko magrapelling (Mt. Romelo Buruwisan Falls)

First time ko magvisit sa Prison thru Prison Ministry (Camp Bagong Diwa)

First time ko magtour sa Bohol (nalibot ko ang lahat ng tourist spot sa Bohol)
First time ko sa Baguio City, Iloilo City, Cebu City Subic Yacht Club

First time ko makaakyat ng major Climb (Mt Pulag)

First time ko maging Cathecist magturo sa mga kids sa Flores de Mayo ( Sa parokya namin)

First Civil Service Exam ko(sana makapasa)

First time ko tumawid ng hanging bridge (sa Cebu Mountain’s view Park)

6 Mountains climbed (Mt. Romelo, Mt. Makulot, Mt. Manalmon, Mt. Pulag, Mt, Pico de Loro)

First time ko mag snorkeling (Guimaras Island)

First time ko magserve sa Gawad Kalinga thru Sagip

First time ko magkaron ng close encounter sa Mga madre (daughters of charity)

First time ko mag jogging sa Heritage, sa FTI

First time ko magvolleyball as in real game sa Sector Sportsfest

First time ko maging Core Group ng Ministry (Nature Ministry)

First time ko magtanim ng puno (Daughters of Charity)

First time ko sa Outreach (Sucat Parañaque)

First time ko makapanood ng Live PBA Game sa Big Dome Araneta Coliseum

First time ko magloan sa SSS which means 3 yrs na akong working

First time kong mag abay (sa kasal ni Marsha)

First time kong mag emcee (sa kasal ni Jane)

First white sand Beach (Panglao beach) 2nd (Guimaras )

First time ko sa hospital nung nagkasakit brother ko ( Makati Med)

First time ko sa National Museum

At sa marami pang achievement sa taong ito.Thanks to God. And till next year.many more places to visit and missions to fulfill.

Who would have thought ang batang ni ayaw sumama sa family pag umaalis eh nakakarating na kung saan saan ngayon...And ang batang duwag at lampa eh naging adventurous at fearless na ngayon.

Napagsabay ko ang work, service at study…Thanks to God sa mga blessings and time na binibigay nya sa akin, sa aking family na always supporting me, sa aking mga friends na kasama ko gawin lahat to and again kay God who made everything possible.

Mt Pico De Loro Cry

Nung mag occular kami sa Mt Pico, sobrang dun ko narealize ang iyak ng ating mga kagubatan, Bakit kamo? Lahat na yata ng pag aabuso sa kalikasan eh makikita mong existing sa parteng un ng Mt. Palay Palay Range. Mula sa kaingin, quarrying, pagtrotroso, vandalism sa monolith, mga punong minarkahan at tinalian, at ang nagkalat na basura. Timing pa ang pagpunta namin dun, kasi kakatapos lang ng mga nagdaang malalakas na bagyo tulad ng Ondoy at Pepeng na sumalanta sa buong Luzon at Kamaynilaan, na nag iwan ng matinding pinsala sa kabuhayan at tirahan sa ating bansa. At ang weather, nung panahong iyon ay makulimlim pa, kaya kita mo ang luntiang medyo mapusyaw. Sa kalagayan ng Pico na isa sa napabalitang naapektuhan ng bagyo, bakas sa trail ang salanta ng bagyo, sa mga lubog na daan dahil sa putik at ang pag iba ng agos ng tubig mula sa kabundukan, at nag pagtaas ng level ng tubig sa Falls. Mga punong nakatumba at mga sangang nakalihis sa tindi ng hangin. Kahit sa ganitong kalagayan ng lugar, di pa din maitatanggi ang yaman ng lugar sa mga mailap na hayop at mga pambihirang puno at halaman. Nakakita pa nga kami ng ahas na yellow stripes nung mapadpad kami sa maling daan, na maliit lang naman pero kay bilis pa lang kumilos, at sa pagpasok mo pa lang sa bungad ng trail eh makakarinig ka na ng mga nagasagutang mga huni ng ibon at maging ng mga paniki pagsapit ng takipsilim. Isa pa sa nakakamanghang bagay na nakita ko dun ay ang puno na kung saan pinamamahayan ng napakaraming alitaptap..Na sobrang gandang tingnan sa kadiliman ng gabi. Sa tuktok ng bundok na to, tanaw mo ang kabuuan ng Cavite at Batangas pati na rin ang South China Sea, na walang kasing ganda, habang paikot ikot ang mga robin sa paligid, mga ibong di mo makikita sa Maynila. Ang buong kagubatan ay talagang kamangha mangha. Nang bumalik kami sa Pico matapos ang isang buwan, nagulat ako na kaya palang maghilom ng kagubatan ng ganun kabilis, at parang kay bilis magbagong anyo ng kalikasan.Hindi na maputik, bumaba na din ang level ng tubig sa mga ilog. Pero sa tingin ko, kelangan pa din nating simulan ang pagkilos sa pangangalaga sa ating kalikasan para sa susunod na henerasyon. Ngayon kahit sa simpleng paraan, sa pagkakaron ng disiplina na wag magtapon ng basura kung san san, nakita na natin ang epekto ng ating mga basura, malawakang pagbaha sa buong Maynila, sino ang may pakana? Tayo din kahit na gapirasong balat ng kendi, o upos ng sigarilyo, parte pa din kung bakit tumaas ang tubig sa Laguna de bay.Aantayin pa ba nating wala na talaga tayong magagawa, kaya proud ako sa mga Cavitenyong umaakyat sa Pico para magtanim?Sana tayong lahat makapagtanim ng puno, imbes na basura.Malaking bagay na yun para tumahan na si Inang Kalikasan sa kanyang pag-iyak ng saklolo.

Proud ATE!!!

Gusto ko lang ihonor ang brother ko for being top 8 this grading period. Sobrang happy ako kasi tinuturing kong answered prayer ang pagiging top student nya despite sa pagkakaron nya ng absences dahil nagkasakit sya ng Hypo K. Naalala ko pa ung sinabi nya sa amin bakit di sya nagiging honor eh dahil puro repeater ang mga classmates nya. Tawa kami ng tawa, oo nga naman unfair for him dahil sila kabisado na ang mga subjects nila. Kaya di mapagsidlang ang tuwa ko na naging top 8 sya ngayon, during this tym na may computer na kami sa bahay palagi syang nakatutok sa computer pero nakita ko ung improvement nya sa interest na matuto kasi lagi nya akong kinukulit sa assignments nya at sa projects, At talagang nakikita ko syang hawak ang notebook at ballpen nya madalas…Lagi ko kasi syang kinakausap na dapat galingan nya na para makapag aral sya sa magandang school pag college nya.Bilang bunso namin mataas ang pangarap ko sa kanya, at sa palagay ko mukhang di naman nya kami bibiguin, in God’s grace and sa mga pangaral ko na din. Kaya naman may premyo sya sa Ate nya, at sana magpatuloy pa ang pagpupursigi nyang mag aral. Nakakatuwang isipin na encouragement at support para ang kelangan nya mula sa amin na kapamilya nya para mabago ang study habits and pananaw nya sa pag-aaral. Kaya payo ko poh sa mga parents, wag masyadong ipressure ang mga anak na maging magaling sa school, bagkus ay bigyang gabay at suporta sila at ipaliwanag ang kahalagahan ng edukasyon…

Guimaras Tour

Nov 28-30 2009, Guimaras Island ferry from Iloilo, island hopping, nature and food trip, sight seeing, swimming and snorkeling at the beach, church visits and hiking and caving.Miag ao Church, Jaro Church, Baras beach, Alobihod (Raymen Resort), valle Verde Mountain Spring resort, Balaan Bukid Cross, Lawi Marine Sanctuary, Macopo Falls, Trappist Monastery, SM City Iloilo

Are You really in to Worship?

I started to encounter worshipping when I attended a bible study and Christian fellowship back in college. I amusingly watch different walks of people singing adoringly a song so simple in lyrics with so much passion and enthusiasm. And to regard their love and devotion through a song dedicated to our Creator and Savior. I began to ask myself, Can I do the same? Can I wholly and totally surrender myself in singing a worship song, to be his witness in his journey toward the cross, to forget the world around me and just stare on his face? I answered hesitantly and said that “I can’t afford to look awkward in front of everyone.” I can’t see myself that time to shout his name in praises and to say Hallelujah!!! It’s a big no way.
This impression changes gradually when I join SFC. At first, I am hesitant to totally let go of my inhibitions, but eventually I started clapping my hands in rhyme with the songs. Then I begin swaying my body in tune with the melody accompanying my seatmates in enjoying the songs and then I learn to examine the meaning of every line in each song. And it is very comforting and assuring to know through all the songs I sing that God has many promises for our life and how great is his gifts for us if we only follow his will. That he will never leave us in time of our depression, solitude, miseries, pain and hopelessness, and his power are greater than our problems no matter how complicated it may seem. And for me worshipping is a great experience of giving back praises and glory to him, that is it not only the great feeling you acquire when you release your emotion to him but it is also a great way of returning the favor he bestowed on you by seeing his greatness and the love with passion he has shown upon the cross sacrificing his only son. When time comes that you free yourself from all shame and let go of your inhibitions in total submission to his power you will involuntary raise your hand and heart to acknowledge his presence to close your eyes to see his face and to meet his gaze as you feel the taste of heaven for that moment when you succumb in his loving embrace. How joyful and triumphant it feels when we jump shout and dance in celebrating our union with him and confess, admit to him that we are nothing without God’s grace and mercy.
What does worship really means? As define in Hebrew lexicon, worship is known as SHACHAH (pronounced SHAWKAW), meaning to 'prostrate in homage to royalty or to God; to bow down, to crouch low, or to fall down in worship. The English word 'worship' was derived from the old English word 'weorthscipe', which is a compound word that was modified to 'worthship' because of its cumbersome pronunciation, and then later contracted to its present spelling, 'worship'.

Worship therefore is:
To express reverence, admiration, veneration or a high sense of awe to God, (II Samuel 6; 6-11)
To bow low before God, (the Sole Object and Main Audience), in worship; and it is also to make obeisance, (Revelations 4;8-11;5:11-14;7;11-12; 11:16-17)
To recognize and esteem the worthiness of God, and to make a suitable response to that worthiness of His, (II Samuel 22:4; Revelations 4:11; 5:12)
To enter into a relationship of intimacy with God, which can be expressed through fellowship with Him, (Genesis 3:8-9; Psalms 42:7)
To become naked and exposed (that is, very vulnerable) in the presence of God, and not be ashamed or feel the loss of one's dignity or prestige, (II Samuel 6:14, 16, 20-23)

It is pleasing to know that worshipping God is what we are created for and saved for, and the exact way we are going to continue doing in heaven and eternally along with the angels singing endlessly in awe, adores and glorifies God’s majesty, worthiness and greatness.
The challenge for us as Single’s For Christ, just try to examine ourselves. Are you just going to sing songs with your lips, unmoved or sing with all your heart, mind, body and soul all lift up to him? Are you going to only receive his grace or willingly be in total surrender and carry your own cross along with Jesus? Are you willing to deny yourself and allow God to control, rule and consume you? Are you really in to heartfelt WORSHIP?

My fancy trip to Guimaras island

Umaga ng November , diretso ako airport from work.Night shift kasi ako, then heading from airport I was excited bcoz it is my first time to fly via Philippine Airlines. Then surprisingly mali pala ako ng terminal, Terminal 2 pala ang PAL. And nameet ko na ang mga kasama ko, my sister, c Jess, c Momi.And we found out late na pala kami sa boarding time..8 am kaya we are forwarded sa PAL office dahil late kami binigay sa iba ung slot namin. Kaya no choice, next flight pa kami makakasakay which is 12noon. Eh may hinahabol pa naman kaming ferry trip sa Iloilo, going to Cuyo Palawan. Kaya pinag isipan pa kung tutuloy kami, muntikan pa nga kaming magchange destination, Puerto princesa na sana pero ang twist, sa Iloilo pa din ang ticket namin to Manila…huhuhu.Lundag na sana ako sa saya. I dream of being in Palawan for quite sometime.Eventually natuloy kami going to Iloilo.And sa almost 3 hour na waiting time namin binigyan kami ng St. Cinnamon free lunch.During our lunch at 10pm dumaan sa harapan namin ang HALE.Di ko lang nakita c Champ.Nung nakaupo na kami sa waiting area, nagtaka kami sa mga ibang pasaherong dumating, May Chinese, Indonesian, At Bulgarian, mga kamukha ng nasa Harry Potter.inisp namin may Damath Competition, mejo close meron palang international Math Competition. KAya we ended up with the same flight with them.Pakiramdam ko international flight sinakyan ko dahil iba iba language nila.Sad nga lang dahil di ako napunta sa widow side.walang view.Pagdating sa Iloilo,we hire a van, 400pesos 7 kami, plus two passenger heading to SM City Iloilo to complete the 500 pesos boundary. We are heading to The Port (Ortiz) to meet Doodan our companion which has read about our tour at Multiply.com. upon arriving we meet her and voila she became part of our group. Then we go to another port to check if there was still a ferry heading to Cuyo but to our surprise, there was none, we almost made a leaving ferry to a halt assuming we are left behind by the last trip only to find we can go to Guimaras with the same ferry that left us behind. So we decided to eat our afternoon lunch in the city at Ted’s with a specialty of Lapaz Batchoy plus chicken or sisig meal. Then we goback to Ortiz port and ride a pumpboat heading to Guimaras, the scenery during our ride is the sunset which is so majestic.Upon arriving we hitch a ride on a tricycle going to Alobihod ( Raymen Resort), which is a 45min to an hour ride. At the Raymen Resort we found out that the all rooms are occupied and fully book, giving us only a open picnic hut to sleep on.So we decided to look at the other neighboring resort only to find it was all full .We never anticipated that it was a long weekend. Thanks to a generous guy who offer us two tents to stay on for only 300pesos. After a long day we decided to cut the night short and have a rest for the tour next morning.

As early as 4 am the seafront is full of boats for fishing which made us decide to buy fish for breakfast, 150php fishes of different kinds and sizes. Nagluto kami ng rice gamit ang panggatong na mga kahoy sa paligid, and clean the fish to cook paksiw, and set aside big fishes for Inihaw or sinugba in Ilonggo. We decided to fry the fish at the island where we are going to stay for snorkeling and swimming.At 8 am we depart from the resort to go islang hopping, we first go to Lawi Guimaras where a Pawikan Sanctuary is located, and got a pix with the cool pawikan being fed and taken care of by the locals. Next we headed to a cave, where we set our feet on for exploration, and accidentally see a sea snake emerging from a stone formation.I almost jump at the shout of my sister giving me warning on the presence of a snake.Our next stop is Baras Beach where we foreigner taking photos, we check the room rates there and the lowest rate is 1500pesos. And we go the diving spot as they say, where the elevation allow you to see the whole of other Guimaras island, perfected by the blue sky and blue sea.The view is really WOW. The island where we stay is like a secluded island Ave Maria I think, which is a good setting for Survivor Challenge. Kuya Boy our boat driver offers to star the fire for inihaw, and there we eat our lunch, more enjoyable than a cozy resto. Then after some rest and chikahan we headed to go snorkeling. It was my first time to see fishes on their habitats, under the sea with ruins of corals; I see different kinds of fishes which glow beautifully when sun ray’s reflected on their scales. I love this specific fish which may look purplish with different dots and spots on his body scales. There was also an encounter with a certain fish that sees me, then moves forward then when provoke goes backward.Seeing a fish eye to eye is really quite an experience of a lifetime.After an hour of non stop visions of under the sea, I decided to go back to the shade only to find out my true color is back (I got easily darken upon exposure to sun) and that’s the prize to pay for enjoying, nevertheless I never regret it.

We decided to explore the other side of the bay, which has very intricate and beautiful stone formation, where I slip due to mossy flooring of the rocks.At 2pm Mang Boy finally came to fetch us and we go back to the resort to refresh ourselves and we decided to proceed on the land tour. Our first stop, is the Trappist Monastery, where I thought monks are not Catholic but they are Catholics to my surprise, there is a place there where you can buy, souvenirs, pasalubong (such as mango jam, ginger jam, piaya, biscocho), and religious articles made by monks themselves.I decided to buy a book there which I thought about St. Paul life, only to read it as a Quiz book, about him.The place generally is very serene, and the monks as I notice is environmentalist based on their bulletin board post and I saw there a bonsai of a tree, and bougainvillea too which means they enjoy planting trees all over the monastery.The church is different because there is a place there for books, musical notes of churches songs and even daily readings. The one thing that struck me during our visit there is the monks over the counter that saw that I buy a rosary made of shells, repeatedly encourage me to pray the rosary and the importance of praying it for family life, he reminds me that prayer is the best armor against any difficulties.

After our visit at the trappist we headed to the Museum but sadly it was closed during Sundays. Then we proceed to the public market to buy our dinner, and ended up buying Litson manok and tocino/hotdog for breakfast.I saw a signage heading to the direction of Macopo Falls, which somehow made us decide to go nature tripping, and I never regret it, the road was rough for the tricycle as we go inside the forest, the soil is reddish and the trail is adorned with ferns, the view is exhilarating and scenic with its exquisitely trees and mountains full of greens. The trail is steep and slightly wet due to rainshower earlier but it made the plants dewy and more radiant in my eyes. Until we reached the falls so many Wow blurted out of my lips in full amazement and stunned at the beauty in front of us. The water falls is wonders of nature I always love to see.Then before sunset we go back to the tricycle and go back to the resort, to prepare our dinner by cooking rice which gave me the chance to interact with Ilonggos, who are merry chatting and preparing their pulutan.After our dinner we also take to time to chat with Mang Boy the person who made our stay in Guimaras splendid. After that we feel the night ambiance of the beach by walking along the bay and we ended up in a food haus (made of nipa and bamboo) overlooking the sea added by the view of the night sky plus the rushing of the sea breeze.At the middle of the night we all would awake bothered by the strong sea breeze outside our tent.

Monday morning, after eating our breakfast and refresh ourselves we prepare for leaving and to bade goodbye to a beautiful place is the hardest part. That morning we also go to Valle Verde Mountain Spring resort, with beautiful cottages and a pool, plus the most perfect spot of viewing the nearby islands and the blue sea plus the beaches where we stay is an overlooking there and going down of 311 steps stair you can find the cold spring.

The last stop of our Guimaras tour is the Balaan Bukid located near the port, where a church and a cross is build atop the mountain, this is most visited during Holy week for the stations of the Cross along its trail. The trail is sprinkled with lots and lots of white flowers and the trail is rocky due to its nearness to sea. A dog accompanied our whole journey upward, and the prize atop the mountain is very promising, you can fully see the the whole IloIlo and the cross is enormous and rampaging the sky background.The view atop is complete if you wan forest, if you want blue sky and sea, if you want city view, if you want islets view.The viewpoint over there is the climax of our Guimaras tour, it is a breathtaking view and overly Wow terrific view.Timely that we ascend it during the midday, even if it is hot but the wind breeze makes you feel calm and at peace.

Our Iloilo tour is shorten due to searching for our lodging house, and our lunch which almost last for two hours at Mang Inasal which is much more cheaper compare here in Manila. Then after settling our baggage at the inn, we go ahead to Miag ao which is located 5 towns away from Iloilo City, 50mins jeepney ride. Before that we visited Jaro Church where A candelaria stature is at the midfront of the church who is currently undergoing a restoration. Same goes with the UNESCO heritage Miag ao Church that also undergo construction but you can still see its beauty in front with beautiful sculpting of intricate designs.The end of out Iloilo trip is when we watch New Moon Twilight Saga at a cinema in SM City.You can never tell the beauty unless you search in.