Remembering Edsa After 25 Years

Remembering Edsa After 25 Years

After 25 years of the Edsa, anu ano na nga ba ang mga nabago sa ating bansang Pilipinas?  As for me one of the big change is the freedom of speech.  With regards to economy I don't think there is any change. Or else only few Filipinos planning to work abroad.

I hope that after 25 years our government learn from the mistakes in the past. Let this changes start from the top. And may the Lord bless our beautiful country.

Ang sarap ng maging Pilipino!  Ikaw ano ang maihahandog mo bilang Pilipino sa buong mundo?

Handog ng Pilipino sa Buong Mundo - Original Version




Handog ng Pilipino sa Buong Mundo - ASAP Rock Artist Version

....The Filipino Is worth dying for ! by Ninoy Aquino...........

Jollibee in Riyadh Saudi Arabia Now Open

Jollibee in Riyadh Saudi Arabia Now Open

Welcome to Jollibee Riyadh 

Sa mga nasasabik at naiinip sa pagbukas ng Jollibee sa Riyadh.  Good news para ating mga kababayan sa Central Region.  Tomorrow, February 6 is the opening of 1st  Jollibee store in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Located at the 2nd floor of Al Rajhi Supermarket, Batha. Or well known as Filipino market.

After a year of the opening of Jollibee Al Khobar and finally Jollibee Riyadh is open to serve our kababayan.

Mga kids if you miss your favorite Jolllibee kiddie meals, here is your chance to experience the great taste of our own chicken joy na manok at "Langhap-sarap" ng  Yumburger!


Families and friend tangkilikin po ang sariling atin. Saan kaman ngayon naroroon, Eastern, Central or Western Region ay makakasama mo na ang Jollibee. There is no other place like home. Kaya at home ka sa Jollibee.

Thank you Ma'am! Thank You Sir! Please come again to Jollibee! 

Amnesty Para sa Overstay OFW Sa Saudi Arabia Lilinawin

Amnesty Para sa Overstay OFW Sa Saudi Arabia Lilinawin

Ang Ministry of Interior ay nagpahayag na magbibigay ng amnesty sa over stayers na OFW (Overseas Foreign Worker) expatriat or expired visas, illegal na nakapunta ng Saudi. Bibigyan ang mga over stayers ng anim na buwan para sumuko. Mula sa September 25, 2010 hanggang March 23, 2011.

Pinapayuhan ang mga OFW ng mag-antay muna ng maliwag na guidelines. Inaalam pa ng ating embahada, sa pamumuno ng ating Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor, kung sinu-sino ang mga makakasama sa amnestiya. Ayon sa  Ministry of Interior ang makakasama ay mga nag Umrah, Hajh at iba pang visa na na expired. Nais din malaman ng ating ambassador kung makakasama dito ang mga Domestic helper at labor na tmakbo mula sa kanilang mga employers. Kung maaayos ang mga exit document, sino ang mag shoulder ng air ticket at ano ang mga documents na kakailanganin?  

Kasabay dito ay nagbabala ang ating  Labor Attache David Des Dicang ng POLO-Eastern Region Operations na mag ingat kung nais mag avail ng amnetiya.  Marami sa mga individual at grupo na magpapanaggap na kayo ay matulungan.

Para makasiguro ay makipag-ugnayan lamang sa mga opisyales ng ating embahada.

Narito ang mga numbers na pwedeng tawagan:

Philippine Embassy – Riyadh: 01-4821802 / 01-4823559 / 01-4880835
Philippine Consulate – Jeddah: 051-5124797 / 02-6658462 x 101
POLO-Eastern Region Operations: 03-8941846 / 03-8942890


source: Tinig ng Disyerto & arab news

The Filipino is Worth Dying For...Ninoy 27th Death Anniversary

The Filipino is Worth Dying For...Ninoy 27th Death Anniversary

Today the Philippines commemorate the 27th death anniversary of Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr.  Benigno Aquino Jr born November 27, 1932. He was a Senator, Governor of Tarlac and opposition leader who stood against Ferdinand Marcos. He was assassinated  in Tarmac of Manila International Airport. I was in a barber shop while the radio news caster announced that Ninoy is shot & murdered. "Patay Na! Malaking gulo ito" (this is a big problem) as my barber said.

Is it really  Filipino worth dying for? Despite of the threat for his life, he still considering facing the giant rather than living apart from his mother land. Even the Marcos concerned of Ninoy safety. They warned him that if he return he might get kill. His death in August 21, 1983 rose the patriotism of the every Filipino. Where the Marcos were accused of mastermind of Ninoy's death.

After 3 years of Ninoy's death,  people's power arise that lead to the ousted the former President Ferdinand E. Marcos from power.  After 27 years the mastermind of the murder is not yet resolve. Lately the soldiers that have been accused of the participation in the assassination were acquitted & released. During the Cory Aquino presidency, she's not able to solve this mystery of Ninoy's death. Now the son of Ninoy, Noynoy, is the President. Maybe his truth commission  will reopen this case.

After 27 years our debt is rising to the roof. Graft and corruption is still exist. I hope that our President PNoy will change the course of history. Where his parents fought for the freedom, democracy and good government. May the legacy of Benigno Ninoy Quino Jr will continue. In order his death may worth dying for...

Watch Live President Aquino’s First State of the Nation Address (Sona)

Watch Live President Aquino’s First State of the Nation Address (Sona)

President Noynoy C. Aquino’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 26, 2010. Watch live streaming of P Noy first state of the nation address at the first join session of the 15th Congress in Batasan Pambansa. The President is expected to arrive at 3:00 P.M.(Manila Time)

The State of the Nation will tackle on Educational and truth telling speech. PNoy will reveal the anomalies of the past administration but he have no intention to offend Congresswoman Gloria Macapal Aroyo.

His Sona theme “Where there is no corruption, there is no poverty.” Let us watch and listen to the plans and promises of PNoy for his 6 year of presidency.

Updates: Senator Juan Ponce Enrile re-elected as the Seanate president. Congressman Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte elected as the House Speaker.

Watch Online Live PNoy State of the Nation Address
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Watch the replay

Download full text of PNoy Sona

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Earth Hour Philippines 2010 theme - "If We Try"

Earth Hour Philippines 2010 theme - "If We Try"

photo from: katkaterz

Photo by Earth Hour 2010

Dear friends today (March 27) we celebrate Earth Hour 2010.  My family and I is very delighted to be a part of this wonderful event. We will switch off the lights from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. 

Here in the Philippines there will be a "Street Party" in the Bonifacio Global City at 6 PM. Performers are: UP Dharma Down, Cynthia Alexander, Noel Cabangon,  Pedicab, Lou Bonavie & Earth Jam, Gorgoro and more.

And "Switch Off Ceremony" in the Mall Of Asia also at 6 pm. Performers are: Arnel Pineda, Moymoy Palaboy, Ballet Philippines and other artists.

Being citizens of this beautiful mother earth, let us show our love to her. Let us do it together, just only one hour of the day. Wherever we  are just  turn your light off only for one hour. There is no other place like Earth. We can do it "If We Try!"

official Phil EH video from: katkaterz

"I created this audio-visual presentation in support for the Earth Hour 2010! I used the Earth Hour Philippines 2010 theme - "If We Try" composed by Reev Robledo. Sung by Percival, Christina Juan and the WWF-Philippines staff: Jose Ma Lorenzo Tan, Anna Montenegro, Mayj Tolentino, Carmen Tan, Marie Sonsehrey Bretana."

Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profle - Teodoro, Gilberto Eduardo Cojuanco Jr.

Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profle - Teodoro, Gilberto Eduardo Cojuanco Jr.

Age: 44
Birthdate: June 14, 1964
Spouse: Monica “Nikki” Prieto-Teodoro, Tarlac Representative

VISION OF GOVERNANCE:
“The Philippines must be a stable platform of investment, with strong institutions, peace and order and the efficient delivery of public goods.”

On the “Cojuangco” factor. “Kung may sense po at nasa batas at nasa lugar ang kanilang (Cojuangco relatives) mga suhestiyon sino ba namang tututol. Pero kung hindi po nasa lugar, kaya naman po nating tutulan iyan at napatunayan na po natin iyan.”

On amending the Philippine Constitution. “Ang aking pananaw, hindi lang kailangan ng values or renewal of values or pananaw. Institutions shape behavior. It motivates behavior. And I think our institutions, time and again, people have said they need to be changed.”

On being associated with an “unpopular” president. “Hindi ako takot maging John McCain. Dito ako naninindigan, dito ako naninilbihan… Hindi naman ako isang tao na maninilbihan—sumisilong sa isang bahay—na ikinahihiya ko ang bahay na tinitirahan ko. Hindi ako ganoong klase ng tao… no matter what one says for or against any other administration, history will be the judge.

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Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profle - Villar, Manuel JR. Bamba

Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profle - Villar, Manuel JR. Bamba

Age: 59
Birth Date: December 13, 1949
Political Affillation: Nacionalista Party
Spouse: Cynthia Aguilar-Villar, representative of Las Piñas

Education: graduate of Business Administration, U.P. Diliman

Guiding  Principle:
"SIPAG AND TIYAGA"

Current Position: Senator of the Philippines, 14th Congress

Other Information:

1.  Born to a simple family in Manila, he grew up to become one of the richest people in the Philippines
2. First ventured into business in 1975 with an initial capital of P10,000 for a sand-and-gravel business in Las Piñas
3. Villar’s net worth based on his 2008 Statement of Assets is P1,041,383,946, with no liabilities. Up from P921.4 million in 2007
4. Villar ranked 11th in Forbes list of richest Filipinos in 2008 from 5th in 2007
5. Villar’s wife Cynthia supported the first impeachment complaint against pres. Arroyo in 2005

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"This Is It" - Cebu Inmates Joined By MJ Choreographer & Dancers

"This Is It" - Cebu Inmates Joined By MJ Choreographer & Dancers

Once again the Filipino Dancing Inmates storm on youtube. This time they go for global. The Dancing inmates of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) doing the moves of Jackson’s routines the “Drill” and “They Don’t Care About Us” at the maximum security prison. The two routines were unique made-for-tour performances for “This Is It," which was supposed to be Jackson’s final curtain call concert tour.

They were joined in the performance by Jackson’s long-time choreographer Travis Payne and dancers Daniel Celebre and Dres Reid. They taught the inmates for two days. The video was uploaded last January 22 by SonyPicturesDVD has 602,596. As of today it hits 1,025,473 and counting.

The video featuring the dancing inmates is part of the worldwide lunch of the This Is It DVD. Even Michael Jackson was delighted by the performance of the inmates dancing Thriller, said Payne.

source abs-cbn

Cebu Dancing Inmates

Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profile - Madrigal, Maria Ana Consuelo"Jamby" Abad Santos

Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profile - Madrigal, Maria Ana Consuelo"Jamby" Abad Santos



BIRTHDATE: April 26, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH: Manila
SPOUSE: Eric Dudoignon Valade

AFFLIATIONS:

•Founder and chairperson - Abad Santos Madrigal Foundation Inc. (livelihood programs for women and children)
•Founder - Books-for-the-Barangay Foundation Inc.
•Chairperson - ABLE Foundation, Inc. (Scholarship for the deserving poor)

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Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profile - Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada

Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profile - Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada

AGE: 72
BIRTHDATE: April 19, 1937
BIRTHPLACE: Tondo, Manila
SPOUSE: Luisa Pimentel-Ejercito

OTHER INFORMATION:

•Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (MOWELFUND), Inc., founded and established
•ERAP Para sa Mahirap Foundation, Founder and President
•MARE Foundation Inc.
•Emar Pictures/JE Productions, owner and producer

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Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profile - Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III

Philippines 2010 Presidentiables Profile - Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III

BIRTHDATE: February 8, 1960
BIRTHPLACE: Manila

OTHER INFORMATION:

•Pacific Asia Network - Former Chairman
•Philippine Cooperative Center - Former Chairman
•National Cooperative Movement - Former Chairman
•Philippine Jaycees - Former National President
•August Twenty-One Movement - Chairman
•Liberal Party - Vice Chairman
•Secretary General, March 17, 2006 - Present
•Vice President for Luzon LP, 2004-March 16, 2006
•Secretary General, 2000-2004
•Chairman of the Board Central Luzon Congressional Caucus, 1999-2002

Noynoy Aquino's Covenant with the Nation

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Philippies 2010 Presidentiables Profile - John Carlos "JC" Gordon De Los Reyes

Philippies 2010 Presidentiables Profile - John Carlos "JC" Gordon De Los Reyes

BIRTHDATE: February 14, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH: Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
POLITICAL AFFLIATION: The Ang Kapatiran Party, Standard-Bearer
SPOUSE: Dunia Valenzuela de los Reyes


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New Year's Traditions in Philippines

New Year's Traditions in Philippines

Filipinos have many customs and traditions during New Year's Eve. We have inherited from our ancestors, influenced by foreign settlers, words of mouth or commercialism.

Here are some of the practices...

Foods

On our table top, we usually prepare 12 kinds fruit. Rounded fruits is preferable. Three bowls fill with rice, salt and cotton. Each one have some coins on top. A pack of Fiesta Hams. A red Keso De Bola. Some sweets, buko pandan, buko salad and fruit salads. Plus other mouth watering dishes.

Dress

To attract money for the coming year, you should wear Polka Dots dress or shirt.

To Do

If you wish to gain extra height, you must jump as high as you could.

You keep on smiling and be happy. It is nice to start the year with jolly heart.

Make your New Year's resolutions.

Drive away bad spirit and bad luck. Here are some practices that we got from the Chinese.

Sprinkling of rice and salt around the house. Make noise in and out of the house with cymbals, trumpets and drums. And the most awaited event is the fireworks.

The best seller firecrackers are Judas belt, sawa, fountains, super lolo, bawang, crying cow and more. For cheaper and safety, it is advisable to use "lusis, labintador or watusi".

To avoid any kind of accidents, some local officials have designated firecrackers zone. Specially in some congested and slum areas. They event organized a party or concert. And then followed by colorful and majestic fireworks display as the New Year strike.

After the the festive celebration. Families are gather around in order to give grace and have a midnight meal or medya noche. It is a belief that family member should stay together before the separation of year. Well this will be an exemption for Expats like us.

Some of the faithful Christians prefer to attend the church service instead of enjoying the firecrackers and party.


These traditions are the manifestation of our imagination. Other said its a pagans practices. In general, it's just for fun in order to have a joyful celebration. For whatever reasons. We must not put our fate in such traditions. But instead focus on our life and have faith in the Lord. Work out for our success.

We can do all things through Christ Jesus!

Happy New Year to Everyone!

Our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal

We Salute Our National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal

José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896, Bagumbayan), was a Filipino polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is considered the Philippines' national hero and the anniversary of Rizal's death is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal's 1896 military trial and execution made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution.

The seventh of eleven children born to a wealthy family in the town of Calamba, Laguna, Rizal attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila, earning a Bachelor of Arts. He enrolled in Medicine and Philosophy and Letters at the University of Santo Tomas and then traveled alone to Madrid, Spain, where he continued his studies at the Universidad Central de Madrid, earning the degree of Licentiate in Medicine. He attended the University of Paris and earned a second doctorate at the University of Heidelberg. Rizal was a polyglot conversant in at least ten languages.He was a prolific poet, essayist, diarist, correspondent, and novelist whose most famous works were his two novels, Noli me Tangere and El filibusterismo. These are social commentaries on the Philippines that formed the nucleus of literature that inspired dissent among peaceful reformists and spurred the militancy of armed revolutionaries against the Spanish colonial authorities.

As a political figure, Rizal was the founder of La Liga Filipina, a civic organization that subsequently gave birth to the Katipunan led by Andrés Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo. He was a proponent of institutional reforms by peaceful means rather than by violent revolution. The general consensus among Rizal scholars, however, attributed his martyred death as the catalyst that precipitated the Philippine Revolution.

Full story at wikipedia

Life Moto life is worth living for...

2 Days Before Christmas - ChrisTmas Karoling

2 Days Before Christmas - ChrisTmas Karoling

DBTC High School Batch 86 Choral

2 Days na lang at Christmas na. Kaya gusto kong mag countdown by counting the Filipino customs and traditions during this Holiday seasons. My eleventh item Chrismas Karoling

"Ang pasko ay sumapit tayo ay mangag si awit. Sa may bahay ang bati Merry Christmas nang maluwalhati. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year... Thank you! thank you ang babait ninyo Thank you!"

Ito ang mga typical na awitin na maririnig natin sa tapat ng ating bahay pag sapit ng gabi tuwing kapaskuhan, na nagmumula sa matitinis na timig ng mga bata. Ilan lang 'yan sa kanilang mga kanta na ang sarap pakinggan at hindi nakasawang ulitin. Kahit wala na ito minsan sa tono at sali saliwa ang mga lyrics ay tuloy pa rin ang awitan. Maiindak ka sa hampas ng latang tambol, ala marakas na yari sa pinitpit na tantsan at pukpok ng bato. Pagkatapos ng kanilang karoling ay masaya na sila sa miliit na kinita at ito'y paghahatian na.

Ang karoling ay hindi lamang sa mga bata. Mula sa mga teen ager hanggang sa mga propesyonal na singer ay nagbuo ng kani kanilang koro para sa pangangaroling. May mga dahilan kung bakit nila ginagawa ito. Una na syempre ay para kumita, may magamit sa Christmas party at higit sa lahat ay para makatulong sa ibang tao or institution.

Isa na dito ay ang Don Bosco Technical College (High School Batch 86) Choral. Suporta ng kanilang mga asawa't anak ay nagkaroon ng adhikaan na makalikom ng pondo para sa iba't ibang proyekto. Una ay para sa aming silver home coming sa 2011, digital library, pagsasaayos ng gym, support sa mga athletes, financial support sa mga families ng mga naulila, naapektohan ng mga kalamidad at marami pang iba.

Maging sa amin mga nasa iba't ibang bahagi ng mundo ay hindi nila kami nakakalimutan alayan ng kanilang magagadang awiting pamasko.

Hindi nila tangan ang pagod at hirap ng practice at halos gabi gabi pangangaroling.May kagalakan sa kanilang puso na gawin ito. Dahil batid nila na marami silang matutulungan sa kanilang pagpapagal. Kaya lalo tumitibay ang samahan ng bawat isa. Hindi man sila mga professional singers pero meron silang pusong professional. Ika nga give love on Christmas Day. I personally thank to our batch-mates for the advocacy.

High School Batch 86 Choral with there families

Life Moto
life is worth living for...

6 Days Before Christmas - Ang Star ng Pasko

6 Days Before Christmas - Ang Star ng Pasko (Parol)

6 Days na lang at Christmas na. Kaya gusto kong mag countdown by counting the Filipino customs and traditions during this Holiday seasons. My sixth item Ang Star ng Pasko (Parol)


Ang Star ay liwanag nagbibigay liwanag sa kadiliman ng gabi. Ito rin ang nagbigay ng gabay sa tatlong pantas para makarating sa kinaroroonan ng ating Panginoon Jesus.

Tuwing sumasapit ang kapaskuhan ay hindi nawawala sa ating tahanan at kapaligiran ang mga parol. Itoy nakakapagbigay ng liwanag at ligaya sa ating buhay. Dahil sa pagiging kretib at artistik ng Pinoy ay marami uri ng Parol ang ginagawa sa ating bansa. May Yari sa capiz, bamboo, plastic, coconut hush at kung anu ano.

Sa pag ilaw ng ating parol ay ating alalahanin ang Liwanag na binibigay sa atin ng Panginoon. Ang ilaw ng buhay bilang pag gabay sa tamang landas sa pang araw-arw ng pamumuhay.

Bro Ikaw ang Star ng Pasko - ABS-CBN Christmas Sation ID 2009

Words of Wisdom

"I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who
believes in Me will not remain in darkness. ...
John 12:46