Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Feast of Saint Lucy (Santa Lucia) Video




LINK  http://youtu.be/Mk0FyZqNp5Q


Today, December 13th, is the Feast of Saint Lucy (283-304 A.D.) of Syracuse, Sicily.  She was an early Christian who was tortured and martyred by removing her eyes with a fork for refusing to marry a pagan, instead consecrating her virginity to God.  She is the Patron Saint of the Blind.  Saint Lucy is celebrated by candle lights in the kingdom of Sweden.

Off the beaten path traveler Rick Steves who can be seen any day, anytime on PBS has a full program called Rick Steves' European Christmas (DVD, CD, European Christmas Book) with a special feature on the festival of Saint Lucy in Norway, among other things.
I went to the 7:30 am Mass for the blessings of my eyes.  Amen.

"Those whose hearts are pure are temples of the Holy Spirit."
+Saint Lucy+



Published  12/13/11   ust1611  multiply
Web Page:  Feast of St. Lucy (Santa Lucia)

Monday, October 24, 2011

Common crimes committed on the streets of Metro-Manila



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@ Josie

Thank God, nothing happened.  Before my friend and I went to Rizal Park (Luneta) to pay respect to our National Hero, we were warned by hotel management to hold on to our handbag/purse.  Yep, everywhere you go they are there to welcome visitors, locals or tourists - when I was in Europe I was told the same thing to be careful. 



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From: jpl
Subject: FW: Common crimes committed on the streets of Metro-Manila
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:55:08 -0500

Did anyone of you experienced any of this while in the PI  attending the UST Reunion?  Kind of sad & scary. I know crimes are everywhere we go, at home or abroad.  as always we have to be aware of our surroundings. Take care. Josie



THIS WAS JUST SENT TO ME BY A FRIEND. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING ESPECIALLY FOR ME, SINCE I HAVE NOT BEEN HOME FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS !!! I HOPE NONE OF US WILL EXPERIENCE THESE HORRENDOUS SCHEMES. GOD BE WITH US !!!!!



Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:01:19 -0700
From: momhamilton
Subject: Common crimes committed on the streets of Metro-Manila
To:

Most crimes are committed on the streets, while riding on public transportation, in shopping malls, and in other areas with high people concentration. The most frequent crimes perpetrated across the metropolis are pick-pocketing, robbery, confidence schemes, and to a lesser degree, credit card fraud. While these crimes are common to many other major cities, the names could be different for these are the ones used mainly in Metro Manila.






































































Glossary of Crimes



Tagalog Crime Name



Common Crime Scene(s)



Tactics Description


Salisi Gang

Hotel lounges, coffee bars, cafes, and restaurants frequented by perceivably wealthy tourists and businessmen

Suspects are typically well-dressed, mild-mannered, and project an aura of legitimate businessman or an affluent matron; complete with jewelry, attaché case and other props to appear and look wealthy. The perpetrator moves closer to the would-be victim and waits patiently until the victim is engrossed in a serious conversation with a companion or leaves his or her bags and other belongings unattended. In a swift motion, the perpetrator takes the unattended bag or belongings and casually leaves the place.

Another variant, involves two or three accomplices who distract the would-be victim by engaging them in a conversation, often pretending to know the victim from somewhere or ask for a lighter. When distracted, the accomplice takes the unattended bag or belongings of the victim.

Another tactic involves a perpetrator who loiters around the hotel ' s front desk and waits for a guest to deposit his room key or is busy conversing with the front desk staff during registration. Once the victim is already busy talking with the front desk staff, the perpetrator makes his move by walking beside the victims and grab the bags or belongings unattended in a swift motion and casually leaves the location.


Tutok-Kalawit Gang

Malls, sidewalks, schools, public buses, and jeepneys

Tutok-Kalawit involves a man or woman suddenly hugging a victim like they are old friends. In truth, the con man or woman is discreetly poking a sharp object on the side of the victim while quietly telling him to turn over his cash and valuables.
Another variant of this criminal tactic would be two thieves accusing a victim of something bogus. The victim would naturally deny the charge and confront his accuser. The thieves would then ask the victim to show his/her ID. Since IDs are usually kept in wallets, thieves will grab the wallet from the victim and run away.


Ativan Gang

Bars, boardwalks, restaurant, and other tourist spots
 

Ativan perpetrators commonly victimize foreigners who roam alone in public places. The group is usually composed of three (3) to four (4) males or females who befriend the would-be victim. After gaining trust and confidence, the victim will be taken for a ride to other tourist sites and during meal time, the victim will be brought to their house usually situated in a squatter colony where the victim will be treated for lunch, snacks, or dinner. The served drink is spiked with Ativan – a powerful anti-depressant/ sleeping pill. Even before finishing the drink, the victim will succumb to a deep sleep and while sleeping, will be stripped of his cash and valuables and will be brought out of the house and left at a completely random location.

Another variant of this tactic is when a male victim is se - duced and picked-up in a bar, restaurant, park and/or a tourist site by a gorgeous female, well dressed and well-mannered. The victim will be approached and befriended until a casual conversation and se - duction process takes place which culminates in negotiated se - xual activities. The victim will either be brought to a pre-arranged hotel/motel or to his own hotel room. Once at the designated room, the victim will be offered liquor or drink which the perpetrator mixes with highly potent Ativan pills. Once the victim is unconscious, the suspect will divest the victim of his cash/valuables, and then leave the victim at the scene. Most of the victims of this crime wake-up after two to three days and it takes another two days before the victim can fully recover from the drugs and discover the losses.
 


Ipit Gang

Crowded areas such as passenger jeepneys, railway stations, and malls

Ipit gang members operate in groups of four or five. Gang members shove or push a prospective victim to distract him or her, while their accomplice picks his pocket. In jeepneys and buses, suspects squeeze-in and distract their victims while their accomplice snatches the victim’s wallet and/or mobile phone.


Budol-Budol Gang

Malls, airports, restaurants, and coffee shops frequented by perceivably wealthy tourists and businessmen

Budol-Budol is a transaction scam principally involving a supposed bundle (budol) of cash that is actually padded inside with sheets of paper cut in the size of money. Only the exposed sides however are real money, everything in between are plain paper cuttings.

Budol-budol gang members are often described as sweet-talking, charismatic, and convincing. Other victims even report having been hypnotized by the group.

Reports and stories of the Budol-budol operations vary from a balikbayan (returning overseas Filipinos) urgently needing a huge amount in Philippine Peso in exchange for his Dollars, to a stranger ' s emergency offer to swap his bundle of cash with a mobile phone or an expensive piece of jewelry. After gaining the potential victim ' s trust the two parties barter their items – the bundle of money for whatever product the to-be victim is peddling. Mobile phones and jewelry are the most commonly lost items. Some high profile cases involve rare paintings, expensive furniture and millions worth of checks to the Budol-budol gang. After the deal is made, the gang and the victim splits.

Another, more sensational and dramatic variant of this crime is the use of fake gold bars, which the suspects use as bait for their victims. The ploy commonly used involves a Filipino treasure hunter or a Japanese survivor has knowledge of a secret Japanese fortune which was plundered by the retreating Japanese Army during World War II which is yet to be completely recovered. A sample of the gold bar is shown to the would be victim for physical examination and since the gold bar actually looks genuine, an offer is made to sell the whole fortune by asking the victim to pay half the cost of the gold bars under terms and conditions agreed upon. One of the conditions is that the gold bars can be delivered or a map can be provided and brought to the site where the bars can be dug up. After the payment, the perpetrators will never show up and the victim will soon discover that the gold bars which were delivered or unearthed from the site are gold plated lead bars.


Kotong

Airports, hotels, restaurants, malls, and public parks frequented by foreigners and balikbayans.

The common victims of this MO are foreigners, balikbayans and their dependents who are lured into exchanging their foreign currencies into pesos at a rate higher than the prevailing exchange rates. The group/individual approaches and offers a tempting high rate to the would-be victim.

During the transaction, which usually takes place outside or right in front of a foreign exchange shop, the equivalent peso is counted before the victim three times. Initially, the victim is allowed to count the money he will receive to make him feel confident that he will get the exact amount for his foreign currency. After, a recount is done by one of the perpetrators spreading the pesos in his palm to cover his fingers that are folding a portion of the bunch. The suspect distracts the attention of the victim, often by telling him to be extra careful of robbers, while wrapping the bundle of money in a newspaper or placing it inside a paper bag. The victim eventually discovers that he was shortchanged when he counts the money while inside a car or upon arrival at his house or hotel.
 


Laslas Bag/Laslas Bulsa



Malls, open-air markets, and public transportation

Perpetrators of this crime usually target victims in crowded areas. A man/woman/child pretending to be lost or selling an item approaches the victim to distract his/her attention. An accomplice slashes the bag/pocket of the victim who is busy being distracted by another suspect. All money and goods are stolen.
 


Ipit Taxi Gang

Taxis

The Ipit Taxi scheme usually involves three (3) perpetrators. . The trio uses a taxi cab spray painted with a different name and sporting stolen or fake license plates. The driver usually drives around looking for a

potential victim who is hailing a taxi cab. Unknown to the victim, the locking mechanisms of both rear doors are not working. The driver then drives the cab to a pre-arranged area, usually a dimly lit street or highway, and slows down pretending he has engine/mechanical trouble. At this juncture his cohorts approach both doors of the cab, jump in and sandwich the victim who is forcibly divested of his cash and valuables. After the victim is robbed, the driver takes the victim and dumps him in a quiet place or highway.

In another variant, the taxi driver, with the help of an illegal solicitor, will ask the victim to pay an additional amount or forcibly divest him of all cash and valuables, then the victim is dumped in a remote area.


Estribo Gang

Public transportation

Attackers prey on passengers inside a bus or jeepney by positioning themselves near the estribo or vehicle ' s exit and then hold up everyone inside. In other instances, a crafty criminal will set up at the exit of a crowded bus or jeepney and systematically pick the pocket of passengers passing through..


Bukas Kotse Gang

Main roads under heavy traffic, parking areas in malls, churches, schools, etc.

Thieves typically work in pairs.. Spotting a potential victim driving a car with unlocked doors, a pair will force their way into an occupied parked car or a vehicle stopped at an intersection. Other times, using a car of their own, the pair will force the victim to maneuver his or her vehicle off the road. One of the attackers will force the victim to open his door. The attacker pushes the victim to the front passenger seat, drives the car to a deserted area, and robs the victim. Sometimes, the attackers also steal the car.


Dura Boys

Public transportation terminals, jeepneys, and buses

This tactic is usually carried out by a group of three. The first member informs the victim that a man/woman has spit on her sleeve and back. The victim will be distracted trying to wipe the spit on her sleeve while one of the other members of the gang steals the victim’s valuables, usually a wallet or a mobile phone.
 


Akyat-Bahay Gang

Residential areas

The Akyat-Bahay is the most common robbery scheme in the Philippines . This crime is usually orchestrated by three to five people. These thieves target homes that are unoccupied especially during the holiday season (i.e. Christmas, Holy Week, and Summer Vacation) or during severe weather conditions (i.e. typhoons) when members of the household can barely notice break-ins into their homes. The gang also employs children who can easily enter homes illegally through tight spaces.
 


Pitas Gang

Provincial and city operation buses, jeepneys, motorized passenger sidecars (tricycles), and schools
 

Thieves typically target passengers seated near the windows of public buses, jeepneys, and tricycles. Among the items usually snatched by thieves include wrist watches, rings, necklaces, mobile phones, and hand bags.

Another variant occurs when a group of thieves grab the ears of women and young girls and steal their earrings or snatch their bracelets from their wrists.


Zest-O Gang

Provincial/city operation buses.
 

This scheme is usually executed by three members. One of the perpetrators wears a bus conductor’s uniform and ask their potential victim “ilan ho” or “how many?” The unsuspecting victim assumes that the man is the bus conductor and responds with the amount of fare the victim should pay. The criminal then forcibly hands the victim a Zest-O juice or any food item and demands that the victim pay for the item. The two accomplices will vouch that the victim ordered from the vendor. The victim will then be forced to pay up.
 


Laglag-Barya Gang

Provincial/city operation buses, jeepneys, railway stations
 

Members of this gang drop coins or small bills near their victim. While the victim helps to scoop up the money, other gang members start robbing the victim. In most instances, a gang member blends with the crowd and serves as lookout or “stopper,” when someone tries to run after his companions.
 


Baraha Gang





Restaurants, shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets

Members of this gang are typically waiters and cashiers who target credit card users in business establishments. Once the victim gives his credit card to the waiter/shop attendant the card is swiped to a skimming device that will capture the victim’s credit card account.
 


Besfren Gang

Bargain malls and open-air markets

This gang targets shoppers who check out items sold in stalls (i.e. watches, jewelry, mobile phones, and other electronic gadgets). One of the gang members stands next to the victim and borrows the item being checked, pretending that he/she is a friend of the victim. The thief will quickly flee the stall premises bringing with him/her the said item. The store owner/attendant naturally assumes that the victim is an accomplice and will ask him/her to pay for the item.





Emcy Sandoval Tanglao

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

ROMAN MISSAL Third Edition





THE NEW ROMAN MISSAL IS COMING



Lost in the original translation, a truer and more emotional connected translation from Latin to English is being done for all English speaking countries.  When the Second Vatican Council allowed for a more extended use of the mother tongue with the Mass various groups worked quickly to develop an official English translation to be used for the first time in worship.  A full English missal was published in 1973.  The translation at that time, known as dynamic equivalence, aimed at communicating the general meaning of the Latin text of the Mass, rather than forwarding a literal, or word-for-word, translation.  After forty years, the Roman Catholic Church has come to certain areas where the English text could be improved.  Important theological concepts were not always clear, and several biblical allusions did not shine out as noticeably they could.  When the Latin text was paraphrased, a number of rich spiritual metaphors and images were lost.  In 2001, the Vatican called for a more precise translation that gives Catholics a better sense of the richness of the Latin text.  The essence of the Mass is not changing: favorite hymns are not changing, the scripture reading will remain the same as will the Lamb of God.  The prayers to be recited will change slightly -- the prayers and responses of the liturgy have been newly translated into English from the original Latin text.  New observances for recently canonized saints, additional prefaces for the Eucharistic prayers, additional Masses for various needs and intentions, and updated instructions for the overall celebration of the Mass will be added.  The Sacramentary will now be called The Roman Missal.



THE GLORIA...

One of the biggest changes in the Mass is in the words of the Gloria.

Example: Current Translation Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth -  New Translation Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace to people of goodwill. (See attached file)



[Excerpts: Musing from Fr. Kehoe, St. Joan of Arc Parish, Evanston-Skokie Community; October 9, 2011 - Twenty Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time]



Comment: All these years, the Latin I knew was "saecula, saeculorum."  Amen.



Indeed, I welcome the new English translation.



Faithfully yours.





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Update: October 16, 2011 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preparing for the new translations of the Mass
Use "We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you" (from the Gloria) as a daily prayer.  Repeat it several times, focusing on these different ways that we pray to God.
Reflect on the different ways the Creed describes Christ (Light from Light; begotten not made).  Include "consubstantial with the Father" as you pray about how the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit are one God.
Repeat the prayer "It is right and just to give thanks to the Lord our God" several times during the day.
When you walk through your door at home, pray, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."
Update: October 23, 2011 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Old response:  "And also with you"
New response: "May the Holy Spirit be with you."
New Roman Missal will start at the First week of ADVENT.

JOKES


PHARMACISTS: DID YOU GET THIS PRESCRIPTION WHILE AT WORK?
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Same here! I'm so sad what happened to the expensive parrot.

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From: jpl
Subject: FW: Mama's Bible
Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 21:43:39 -0500

Did not expect that, pretty funny!!!!


MAMA'S
 BIBLE

> Four
> brothers left home for college, and they became
> successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years
> later, they chatted
> after having
> dinner together. They discussed the gifts they were able
> to give their elderly mother who lived far away in
> another
> city.
>
>
> The first said, "I had a big
> house built for
> Mama."
>
>
> The second said, " I had a
> hundred thousand dollar theater built in the
> house."
>
>
> The third said, "I had my
> Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to
> her."
>
>
> The fourth said, "You know
> how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't
> read anymore because she can't see very
> well.
>
>
> I met this preacher who told
> me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It
> took twenty preachers 12 years to teach
> him. I had to
> pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to
> the church, but it was worth it. Mama just has to name
> the chapter and verse
> and the parrot will recite
> it."
>
>
> The other brothers were
> impressed. After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You
> notes.
>
>
> She wrote: " Milton ,
> the house you built is so huge I live in only one room,
> but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks
> anyway."
>
>
> "Marvin, I am too old to
> travel. I stay home, I have my groceries
> delivered, so never use the Mercedes. The thought was
> good.
> Thanks."
>
>
> "Michael, you gave me an
> expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50
> people, but all of my friends are
> dead,
> I've
> lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it.
> Thank you for the gesture just the
> same."
>
>
> "Dearest Melvin, you were
> the only son to have the good sense to give a little
> thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank
> you."
>
>
> Luv
> Ya,
>
>
> MAMA

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Web Page: Mama's Bible


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Friday, June 17, 2011

The "Oldest" in the Philippines


I got this before but no photographs. ***Budz1Smile


From: lfgarc
To: budz1
Subject: FW: The "Oldest" in the Philippines
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:32:32 -0500



Here are the 20 facts about the “oldest” in the Philippines:


Oldest Steel Church


Despite the discrepancies in the dates of its founding, the San Sebastian Church is the only steel church in Asia built in the late 18th century. It should have celebrated its centennial around 1991. Yet, it seems that not even the Catholic administration paid any interest in its historical significance or in the fact that it was Alexander Gustave Eiffel who designed it.


 





Oldest Restaurant


New Toho Food Center (1888, 422 Tomas Pinpin Street, Binondo, Manila) Five Chinese friends set this up in Binondo, Manila, where the restaurant still stands, in a newer structure also on Tomas Pinpin (formerly San Jacinto) Street which was built after a fire razed the wooden building back in 1984. That explains the slight change in the name. It used to be called the Toho Antigua Panciteria.





Oldest Province


Aklan, originally known as Minuro it Akean, is considered as the oldest province in the country and believed to have been established as early as 1213 by settlers from Borneo. Its first ruler was Datu Dinagandan. In 1399,Datu Kalantiaw grabbed the throne. In 1433, Kalantiaw III formulated a set of laws that is known today as the Code of Kalantiaw.


 





Oldest Town


Unisan, Quezon could be the oldest town in the Philippines. The people ofUnisan claimed that their town is now 481 years old, having been established in 1521, the same year that Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines. All other towns in the country were established not earlier than 1565, when Spain formally occupied the Philippines as a colony.


     


A Malayan queen named Ladya reportedly foundedCalilayan, the old name of the town. In 1876, Calilayan was renamed Unisan which was derived from the Latin word uni-sancti, meaning "holy saint". (Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer)





Oldest City


Cebu City is considered as the oldest city in the country, as this was the site of the earliest European settlement established by Spanish conqueror Miguel Lopez De Legazpi in 1565.


 


   


Oldest Fort


The first Spanish settlement in the country, Villa del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus, was located inside Fort San Pedro in Cebu City. The fort’s construction began in 1565.


  





Oldest Street


Calle Colon in Cebu City is considered as the oldest street in the country. Named after explorer Christopher Columbus, Calle Colon was first constructed in 1565 by men of Miguel Lopez De Legazpi.


 





Oldest Stone Church


The Baclayon Church in Bohol is considered as the oldest stone church in the Philippines. But some historians disagree, claiming that San Agustin Church in Manila deserves the title.




                        Baclayon Church





    


                          San Agustin Church


Church historians claim that the cornerstones of San Agustin Church were laid as early as 1571, 25 years before Baclayon Church was built in 1596. But most people believe the title should be kept by the latter, since it is situated in the island first occupied by the troops of Miguel Lopez De Legazpi, the country’s first Spanish governor general.


Bohol was where a friendship was sealed with blood between Chieftain Rajah Sikatuna and Legazpi. The event is known today as ”The Blood Compact.”





Oldest Hospital


The San Lazaro Hospital could be the oldest hospital in the country. According to Pampango historian Zoilo Galang, the San Lazaro hospital was established in 1578;Enfermeria de Naga, 1583; and Hospital de San Juan de Dios, 1596.


  


Oldest Church Bell


The oldest church bell in the country is said to be the one found in Camalaniugan, Cagayan. That bell was reportedly forged in 1595.


     


Oldest Bridge


The Jones Bridge, formerly known as Puente de Espana, was first built in 1701. It was rebuilt by the Americans in 1916 and renamed after Atkinson Jones.


     


  





Oldest University


The University of San Carlos (U.S.C.) in Cebu City is considered as the oldest school in the country and in Asia. Formerly known as the Colegio de San Ildefonso, it was founded by the Spanish Jesuits on August 1, 1595. This makes the Cebu-based university older than theUniversity of Santo Tomas (1611) in Manila andHarvard University (1636) in the United States.


  


The old Semenario-Colegio de San Carlos de Cebu in Martires St. (now M.J. Cuenco Avenue) near Plaza Independencia


  


                     San Carlos University





     


                    University of Santo Tomas


The University of Santo Tomas, however, contests this title. Formerly known as the Colegio de Nuestra Señora Del Rosario, U.S.T. was the first school, which got a university status in 1645. U.S.C. became a university in 1948. UST also claimed that the original U.S.C. was closed in 1769 as a result of the expulsion of the Jesuits. It reopened in 1783 under a new name and ownership. But the USC officials stick to their claim. The university observed its 400th foundation day on August 21, 1995. (I was in third year high school at U.S.T. Education High School)





Oldest Vocational School


The Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades (DHVCAT) inBacolor, Pampanga is said to be the oldest vocational school in Asia. Augustinian Friar Juan Zita and civic leader Don Felino Gil established the vocational school on November 4, 1861.




  


Oldest Company


Ayala Corp., one of the largest conglomerates in the country, is also the oldest existing company around. It was established in 1834 by sugar barons Domingo Roxas and Antonio de Ayala. It was later renamed as Casa Ayala, then as Ayala y Compania and recently as Ayala Corp.


   


Oldest Bank


In 1881, Domingo Roxas, an ancestor of the Ayala family, became one of the first directors of Banco Español-Filipino De Isabel II, which was founded by virtue of a royal decree issued by Queen Isabel II. The bank issued the country’s first currency notes the following year. Considered as the first private commercial bank in the country, the bank came to be known as the Bank of Philippine Islands in 1912. The oldest savings bank was Monte de Piedad, which was established in 1882.


 


   


Oldest Military Supply Shop


The oldest military supply shop in the country was said to be Alfredo Roensch and Co.





Oldest Rizal Monument


What can be considered as the oldest  in the country is a 20-foot metal structure standing at a park in Daet, Camarines Norte. Its construction reportedly began on December 30, 1898 and was finished in February 1899. In comparison, the Rizal monument at the former Luneta Park was built in 1912.


 





Oldest Vice


The earliest vice among native Filipinos, according to historians, was the chewing of betel nut or "nganga". It was said that Filipinos had been chewing betel nut for 3,000 years.


Image Credit     Nganga (Betel Nut)





Oldest Insurance Firm


Insular Life Insurance Company was established on November 26, 1910, becoming the oldest insurance agency in the country.


Image Credit   Insular Life Insurance





Oldest Epics


In a 1962 study, E. Arsenio Manuel said the country had at least 19 epics, which were passed to the present generation from our early ancestors through oral chanting. Among these so-called ethno epics were 13 epics among pagan Filipinos, 2 among Christian Filipinos, and 4 among Muslim Filipinos. These included the Ilocano epic Lam-ang, Manuvu’s Tuwaang, Sulod’s Hinilawod and Maranaw’s Bantugan.


SOURCE:  Main sources of information include Zoilo Galang’s Encyclopedia of the Philippines and Julio Silverio’s Diksyunaryo ng mga Unang Pinoy.


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Tess Carlos  


"Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him."











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Friday, June 10, 2011

FW: Print Ad Commercials Back Then


Yep, Rose! I know a real true beauty when I see one.  In those days we hardly used make-up and facial/beauty makeover was unheard of.  Nowadays, I'm so impressed with make-up artists the way they do magic with Oprah and other plain-looking and ugly women.  Okedoke.  Nagsalita ang maganda.  When I wake up in the morning I now see a few lines here and here.  I admit "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Sometimes we probably think alike.  I was at work in the microbiology room one day, looking at the bugs in the microscope, when our lab secretary came in telling my other co-worker, "nakita mo si Oprah, ang pangit without her make-up."  I saw the particular segment the day before where Oprah was running in a Chicago marathon and she did not have make-up.  I said to myself, oo nga.  Everytime I see Oprah that's what I think.  OMFG! I thought the Oprah Show that was in fact a long running reality show would never end! I've only seen her show 4 times all these years.   Really and truly, make-up artists work miracles and give you a million-dollar look!



I remembered a jeep owned by a friend of one of our batchmates was stolen inside the lot of San Juan de Dios Hospital.  Did he find out who stole his jeep? I did not know what happened after that and there was no follow up if the jeep was recovered.  Why did the medical intern get sued when he owned the jeep?  This is confusing to me.


I think there are more good memories than bad memories.  Those were the days, my friend, we thought it would never end.http://tracking.technodesignip.com/?action=count&projectid=642&contentid=6533&referrer=-&urlaction=r...



"Bessed are those who can give without remembering, and take without foregetting. "

***Elizabeth Bibesco


Budz1




Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:51:01 -0700
From: rq
Subject: Re: Print Ad Commercials Back Then
To: budz1






Memories... that's all we have left,but I agree it was a lot of fun.  Budz, did you describe me as a "real true beauty"?  " Nakakapangilabot". Your eyes must have been damage by looking at too many cells on the microscope, but thank you anyway. Another incident I remember was the stolen jeep. The medical interns were sued but was practically given just a slap in the hand by the judge because of political connections. Those are just a couple of memories , there were a lot more and they always makes me smile.

--- On Thu, 6/9/11, Budz1 wrote:


From: Budz1
Subject: Print Ad Commercials Back Then
To: "budz1
Date: Thursday, June 9, 2011, 2:41 PM




Sure, I remember very well some of the actors and actresses in these ads.  One of them was Pancho Magalona.  He had this popular TV show on ABS.  We were MedTech interns then at San Juan de Dios Hospital.  One day, during our noonday break, my batchmates and I decided to see The Pancho Magalona show.  One of the main features was "Queen For A Day" and Pancho looking at the audience for a girl to pick.  His eyes caught our group because we were in glorious. impeccable white uniform and he finally focused on Rose who's a real true beauty.  Rose Q being quite shy declined.  However, not a moment was wasted because Josie (Perez), another attractive okay-lang sigue na batchmate (I always thought of her as the Filipino "Joey Heatherton"), was chosen by Pancho.  This was not the end of the story: someone saw the show and reported us to the Dean's Office.  You know, the school being conservative thought we should not be there when we should be at the hospital or whatever.  I did not bother what happened after that, no doubt someone got chastised, because I hid in the Pharmacy Garden and good thing for me, I'd always maintained a very low profile in those days and up to now may I add, so as not to catch attention by the elites and be called to answer questions in class by my professors.  OMFG! Up to these days I had no idea how I passed my B.S.

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From: jplufrano
Subject: FW: Print Ad Commercials Back Then
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 00:02:27 -0500



Do you remember these actora & actresses & the advertisements? It brought back my youth.





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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Symphony in White PowerPoint

VIDEO RELOADED  http://youtu.be/bZBZi0haRnU



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May God grant you...
A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel,
So nothing will harm you.

So pure and white like a lily, enjoy the attached powerpoint.
Send this to 10 friends and good things will come your way.


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Web Page:  Symphony in White PowerPoint

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Scumbag Hackers



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Just sharing! I hope I was not too late?

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