Live Life

Whatever situation we are facing now...Wahetever emotions we have right now...
Always remember that we are still bless...Be optimistic; be positive in all ways...
Smile once in a while...Pray...
Open your heart to new opportunnites...
Just LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE
Guys just want to share this poem I received from my mailbox this morning. Hope you will be inspired.
LIVE LIFE


Life is crazy,
and totally unpredictable...
It's going to push you over,
kick you while you're down
and hit you when you try to get back up.
Not everything can beat you.
Things are going to change you,
But you get to choose which ones you let change you.
Listen to your heart,
Follow your dreams,
And let no one tell you what you're capable of.
Push the limits,
Bend the rules,
And enjoy every minute of it.
Laugh at everything,
Live for as long as you can.
Love all,
But trust none.
Believe in yourself,
And never lose faith in others
Settle for nothing but only the best,
And give 110% in everything you do.
Take risks,
Live on the edge,
Yet stay safe,
And cherish every moment of it.
Life is a gift, Appreciate all the rewards,
And jump on every opportunity.
Not everyone's going to love you
But who needs them anyways.
Challenge everything,
And fight for what you believe.
Back down to nothing,
But give in to the little things in life,
After all, that is what makes you.
Forget the unnecessary,
But remember everything,
Bring it with you everywhere you go.
Learn something new,
And appreciate criticism.
Hate nothing,
But dislike what you want.
Never forget where you came from,
And always remember where you are going.
Live Life to its fullest,
And have a reason for everything,
Even if it's totally insane.
Find Your purpose in life,
and Live it!

Two Father's in my Life

Daddy, happy happy father's day

You know how much I am thanful to you and how much I really care & love you.

To BJ ...my one & only sibling

Bro...happy happy father's day

I know how you are continuously striving to be a good father to your child and to be a good provider to your family..

I'm proud of you..just keep it up

Happily Occupied :)

Last two weeks I have no time to sit down and write blogs, that's why today after I peek some of time I want to share you what happened and what are those actvities that kept me busy.

1. Another colleague from our department Dorothy take her graceful exit and as an "event coordinator" hehehe, I thought to give her as a scrap book....of course it is personalized and it took me 1 week to finish it. Through the help of Jen, my ever loving sis (a colleague) we bought the book and some embellishments to be used. But its not as simple as that...what makes the scrap book memorable was those pictures and messages coming from people who been a part of your life...so I gathered messages from Dorothy's friend and did some "cut outs" from magazines to make it more colorful and beautiful.

I'm glad that she really loves it...labor of love & friendship.

2. I'm not fascinated to read fictions that's why I don't even tried to buy novel or story books. The last novel I read is I think way back year 2000....10 years ago. I forgot the book title but I can still remember how does the cover looks like, it's written by S.Sheldon lended to me by Kuya Allan na hiniram din nya sa officemate nya for me to read. After 10 years I read a novel again! I can't resist to finish talaga kaya kahit lunch break instead na magcheck ako ng email mas pinipili ko ang magbasa and last Friday at last I was able to finished it . Thanks to Mr. Gordon, our QA-QC manager for lending me the book. I will share you the story on my next post.

3. Every month my staff party kami dito sa office. Each month may isang department na maghohost, kanya kanyang pakulo at gimick syempre once a year lang kasi na makakapaghost so it should be memorable. And this May its Procurement Department turn...nakakapressure at nakakastress talaga kasi aside sa dami ng mga trabaho may extra curricular pa na ganito. Yearly ang theme namin is "slogan-cheering competition" kasi we want to give emphasis on teamwork in every department. I was really thankful coz we made it...super successful and compliments ang natanggap namin and personally I got compliments from my bosses.

TEAMWORK really works talaga in our department during that time kaya naman kahit pagod ang lahat super happy kami....

These are just some of the events & things that made me busy, hmmm...so kapag nagdisappear ulit ako you know na, I am occupied by something worthy

Count Me In

May 10, 2010 is another remarkable day for all of the Filipinos. This is the day that will determine our future as well as of the next generation. There are a lot of hopes in the heart and mind of every Filipino--and top of its list is to survive the poverty we are facing at this time. Today is the day to test whether the new system of voting will be successful in our country...are we really ready for the automation of election? how about its accuracy? there are a lot of questions but one thing is sure we will not know the answer untill we didn't try.

Year 2001 when I started to be aware regarding the automation of election...hmmm matagal tagal na rin pala yon. One of the requirements on my subject in my master's degree is to have a feasibility study related to your field and since I'm only a "professional student" (jobless in short) that time and my partner for that who is now my best friend Tita Ninag is working in COMELEC we decided to have a study related to her field. We chose automation of election, as by that time its a proposal already although there are no concrete or accurate details.That's why when I heard last year that it will be implemented this election I was really happy because I know this is another start for the country to be in line with those who are competitive--hi tech kung tawagin.

Article 5 of the Philippines Constitution give way to suffrage. Although suffrage or right to vote is "not" right of every citizen its really very important for us to exerccise this right. Suffrage is not considered as everyone's right thats why its not included on Bill of Rights. May mga qualifications kasi needed to have this right.

ARTICLE V

SUFFRAGE

Section 1. Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one year, and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six months immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.

Section 2. The Congress shall provide a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot as well as a system for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos abroad.

The Congress shall also design a procedure for the disabled and the illiterates to vote without the assistance of other persons. Until then, they shall be allowed to vote under existing laws and such rules as the Commission on Elections may promulgate to protect the secrecy of the ballot.

I remember Judge Norberto Mercado, one of my prof on my MPA..."ang isang tao na hindi nagparticipate sa election has no right to complain on the government system". Until now I always remember those words which I really consider right. A person who in any means can exercise the power or the right to vote but choose not to has not into the position to complain on the system implemented in the Philippines even on its LGU. In fairness to our government and to COMELEC, they are extending their effort naman.

Nanghihinayang man ako kasi I was not able to experience the first automation election in the Philippines but I'm happy because I was able to vote as OAV sa Philippine Embassy dito sa Qatar. Although magisa ako last Friday after ng Church service, I asked Kuya Norman, my transport to drop me at embassy and what a coincidence is Kuya Norman was a former election officer sa Pinas...so as expected we share a lot of things while driving home about election as well as the Election Code.

I am really proud that I was able to exercise my rights as a Filipino Citizen at kaisa ako sa "AKO ANG SIMULA NG PAGBABAGO"

Offline Messages on Sunday

After reading blog from Joanne (my multiply sister) regarding her long lost friend Bigboy, super bigla kong namiss ang mga friends ko especially my best friends. Mejo matagal-tagal na rin yung last kwentuhan namin sa chat or email...alam ko kasi na busy rin sila. This afternoon 'pag bukas ko ng yahoo mail ko super tuwangtuwa talaga ako ng makita ko na may nagpop-up na offline message...

An offline messages from my Tita Ninang --my best friend. Super natuwa talaga ako na kahit nakita ko na nakaoffline sya is kaagad agad akong nagreply...and when I saw "tita ninang is typing" ...mas lalo akong natuwa kasi we can chat kahit at least one hour lang. Actually nagulat din sya nung magreply ako kasi nakainvisible din kasi ako. I know naman na super busy sya especially mageelection na, she's connected kasi sa COMELEC so super hectic ang schedule nya. Chikahan...kwentuhan at chismisan..until naalala ko na itanong sa kanya ang common friend namin na nagbirthday last April 3...nagpalit yata ng number kaya nawalan na rin ako ng communication sa kanya. Pero since they both working in COMELEC, meron syempreng number nya si Tita Ninang. After chatting with Tita Ninang, i immediately sent an SMS sa other friend namin and after few minutes sumagot naman sya and we exchange few messages. Super nakakatuwa talaga to be connected once more sa mga friends sa Pinas...kahit ilang sandali lang nang pakikipagkwentuhan online o sa txt man parang all of a sudden napunan yung pagkamiss ko sa kanila.

Super thank you talaga kay Lord kasi alam ko na narinig Nya ang prayers ko na muli makausap kahit sandali lang ang mga taong saglit na nawalan ng communication sa akin..kaya naman super happy ako and I know may friends pa ako na makakausap sa mga susunod na araw.

3 in a row

I had a good weekend...

After super busy & stressful weeks I enjoyed my weekends...

Parang nasa ibang mundo...walang iniisip na deadlines or mga mapepending na trabaho, walang urgent, walang for circulation, etc. kaya naman sinulit ko talaga.

APRIL 8 : THURSDAY

Watched AS1 Concert with my officemates & friends Marvin, Kuya Noel, and Mark. Super Inspiring concert talaga...basta super ganda, THUMBS UP, SIMPLY AMAZING...PERFECT COMBINATION talaga. Sana maulit muli talaga

APRIL 9: FRIDAY

Super I loved pampering myself by having a massage. It's been two months na yata since I had my last massage kaya naman hindi ko talaga pinalampas nung magkaroon ako ng time to do so. Super relieved talaga...feeling ko ang gaan gaan ng katawan ko..hahaha as if mababawasan ang timbang ko. I had a good sleep that night at kahit ngayon super himbing ng tulog ko...kaya talagang mauulit sya. Thanks to Ate Cynthia

APRIL 10: SATURDAY

Super nakakamiss ang manood ng mga Tagalog movies sa mga sinehan at since most of John Lyodd & Bea's movie naman e nagustuhan ko talaga, di namin pinalampas ang movie nila na shooted pa in Malaysia. I'm with my officemates & friends - Jen, Kya Jheng, Jane. Super aliw din ako sa pagkain ng popcorn..hahaha. And one line I got from the movie "TIME IS MEANINGLESS WHEN YOU ARE INLOVE"...cheesy pero true naman, aminin na natin

Ang sarap magrelax pero kelangan ng bumalik sa realidad na heto na naman si Jen sa harap ng PC nya at napapalibutan ng mga documents, pero ok lang at least I had time to recharge last weekend.

Reflection: STOP COMPLAINING

PRAY...
STOP COMPLAINING....
BE POSITIVE...
START THE DAY BY GIVING THANKS...
LEARN THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE...
DON'T BE AN ACCUSER NOR AN EXCUSER INSTEAD BE A CHOOSER...
GIVE COMPLIMENTS...
ENCOURAGE OTHERS...
CONTROL TEMPER...
SMILE...
BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS...
HAVE A NICE SATURDAY