Travel Around

Our family love to travel, explore and enjoy the beauty of nature around. And because we are a big family we need a large vehicle in order to accommodate and bring everyone to a family trip. A car is a very important mode for transportation. It is comfortable and offers the assurance of a smooth travel. In the past, we travel long distances three times a week. It made the family car overused and the tire tread get even with the tread depth. Because of this we were forced to buy new tires due to our successive travels and because we have no other choice for a safety travel mode.
Our family driver has been driving for twelve years I think. I believe he is a real professional when it comes to first class automobiles, automatic cars, four wheel drives, and to the sixteen wheeler trucks you name it! He knows how to drive it. He is also the first person who taught me how to drive. I know how to drive but only a small car as I’m not good on that so called clearance thing when driving a big family car. Dodo is the name of our driver, and he also taught me about the break fluid, break, and turning around, high beam, low beam, filling water on radiator and how to buy tires. He told me that Goodyear tires are the ones I should choose when replacing my old car tire. Learning these few things about the car is really helpful for me. I’ve tried a long distance trip for around 70 kilometers but my car never makes it due to its condition. It was there I realize that automobile tune up is really very important.

Pacquiao a Successful Challenger

After beating out Miguel Cotto from round 2 to round 11 referees finally stop the match between the two fire power Pacman and Cotto. Manny Pacquiao announce to Cotto that he can knock him out by staggering him on round 3 and 4 that made Miguel realize that he’s title is on danger giving him no choice but try to run out against the Filipino pride Pacman. After a non-stop action of round 1 to round 4, the next thing that happens is “catch me if you can”. Miguel game play changes to survival mode trying not to face Pacquiao that would lead to knock out. But in round 12 the referee realize that he is not fighting anymore and end the match between the two fire power fighter with a TKO since Cotto couldn’t fight back anymore. Now Manny Pacman Pacquiao wins his seventh title in as many weight classes. He now has the WBO welterweight crown when the referee stopped the fight in the 12th round. As Manny says on the post fight interview “I’m just a fighter trying to entertain the fans”. We are surely entertained and are proud to be a Filipino.

Saving what Saves the Day

“When everything goes short, there’s Credit”

In a department store last week, I purchased grocery items good for one week consumption. I actually do that usually but that was the first time that I failed to purchase what defines the necessity in my household. That means that my cash wasn’t that sufficient so I have to depend on my credit card. On the contrary however, my access was denied and revealed a bad credit. Well that was my first time, but at least not in the grocery, its part of my necessity, not my luxuries. The point is, if my credit should fail me, I should suppose giving consideration to a credit repair. My credit report reveals a typical error exhausting my credit line disallowing me for another credit transaction. That should be a nightmare; I need it on my emergency moments.

The second day after the bad credit report, it had come unto my mind unfreezing these transactions. It’s like troubleshooting a computer system; I need to repair the source of my routine since I don’t usually bring lots of bills with me. I can’t assure safe transactions with malfunctioning credit lines. The best thing that I had experienced on credit usage is the all out “saved by the bell” easy to use card; this is where credit lines define their purpose. But the saddest thing is that after my appeal of repairing my credit line, it took me several weeks before recovering my transactions again. On the second thought, I still believe that the need to fix credit plays a great role of pursuing pending duties. In the long run, though my credit repair thing got a little loose out of slow response, I still got the title for emergency savings the next few days. On a shopping with my friends, as soon as the repair was done, I have purchased the items my friends want me to. It feels like this is part of the lessons to be learned and the after thought of relying on credit lines? Still got to change and get planned for fix credit.

Undas Trip

My Friends Perfect Family Getaway!

I was just sitting on the sofa watching my favorite TV show in my living room when my phone rang. It was one of my friends, and she told me about the tour which lately she had invited me to come over. In our conversation, I could hear the sound of the ocean waves and the chattering sounds of birds. But there is one thing that I was wondering about; every time my friend call me, her children would always be there to make their noises and ask something from their mother, and that was the first time that I didn’t hear them horsing around. While she was on her story with me on the phone, I couldn’t help but interrupt and ask “where are the kids? Did you not bring them with you?” “They are with me and in fact, they are very much enjoying this trip”. I paused for a while and wondered, “The brats enjoying without disturbing their agree-all-the-time mom? Must be really a good place to satisfy those kids”. She describes the place as a small paradise. The air was fresh and the view was magnificent; “This is perfect place for reflection, for me and my husband”. They were in the middle of a mild conflict which had resulted the slight coldness of relationship. Then I asked her for their exact location. She said that they where in the Myrtle Beach Resort and they where going to stay there for one month since there are available comfortable condominiums to stay with. This is her purpose of the getaway, to have their time as a family and escape the stress of the city.

So much with the couple thing, that night after their conversation, she called me again and told me how amazing the pools and the beach are. That night, I was annoyed by the series of calls she gave me, she was like a reporter giving me every detail of her trip, but I know I couldn’t be mad, she’s a good friend. So after her call, I was thinking about it all night. Early morning, my mobile phone was first to rung than my alarm clock. It was my friend again, sharing to me the perfect view of crystal ocean water and the white sand which she and her husband were walking. She was very happy to sharing their peaceful reconciliation and that she added it unto her diary that Oceanfront Myrtle Beach resort was the place where she find first peaceful reconciliation. I bet she’s overwhelmed by happiness so I grabbed the opportunity I asked her about the availability of her offer and good God that she affirmed that I could still come over (though my role as peace negotiator has expired). Next week shall be the schedule of my flight. At least I still have 1 week for free accommodation and condo with them. Now I could experience her excitements too. I believe that Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resorts could offer me the services that I am expecting. This one could be a start of finding the perfect place for me.

To the Huslte!

“The best way to protect the integrity of information is to have full comprehension on it”

Today’s society requires more efficiency and to survive competitive areas in different fields research is a frontline for information success. This day is a hustle day. One of my professors assigned me to do a research about a certain subject which is written in an unusual language and explain its significance in the society where I live. I turned over to different books, encyclopedias, search the web and other software and it gave me a lot of hustle. Never of those books and software gave me a satisfactory answer since the word itself was not recognized by English software, neither that it was translated comprehensively. I had comprehensions on other languages but this language spells a great difference on the things I already knew. I searched and searched the web until I found how to find a way for online translation. The name given as one of the founders is a semi-Korean which need name translation. The name was semi Korean and it had given me hard time spelling his works since I don’t even recognize his name. I had a hard time fulfilling the subject until I had full comprehension on his works written on English and their history.

Brand translation was also part of the assigned tasks given to me. The economic field had given the entrepreneurs their life and imitations had threatened the integrity of their business. We cannot imagine the population of the people and the countries living in an industrialized business society. One cannot be sure that the brand of the shoes, the shirt and the jeans which he is wearing is original, sometimes written on their on languages; the name could only be an imitation. My business management professor also gave me the task how to do business card translation in a safe way. I had again searched the web and look for the most possible answer and gained information that one vital part of translating business cards into languages especially on international transactions is the place and the market value that needs to be considered for the prosperity of the business. Comprehensive translation must be observed in order to maintain the integrity of the business card and maintain the contents as it is sent in the sender’s language. In the long run, the day had become more of a day of information. It is hard to be trusted by your professor, your tasks are doubled but so as your knowledge.

My birthday cake for a friend

A friend who stayed with us celebrated her 18th birthday, so I decided to cook a dinner for her visitors and baked her special birthday cake.

An Embarrassing Moment

I am a social person and socializing is part of my pleasure life. It is a magnificent experience to enjoy socialization especially on formal ones. One of the moments that I regret having been part of my embarrassing moments is the inconvenience that my fellow classmates felt during my birth day party. It was resulted by just one bottle opener which had ruined my night that day. When I was about to open the Champagne, the corkscrew was not that sharp to push downward which resulted the screw to slip and broke the bottle and the wine spilled over my gown. Just thankful that at least I wasn’t badly wounded. But I wouldn’t wait until I’ll be.

That evening became the talk of the town and I felt so embarrassed. On a visit in my cousin’s house, as usual opening a Champagne is part of the hospitality; I had observed a durable wine opener that she used to open the bottle with convenience. I can’t help but ask her “What is that couz?” she replied “It’s a rogar estate wine opener, we use this in our club, its easy to use and so far, we have not experienced malfunctions yet so stick unto it”. I was interested when heard it (considering that I have an experience from wine openers) so I inquired and heard something about rogar wine openers. I recommended this to my families and they themselves have experienced great convenience using rogar wine openers. Now, they are using two varieties of this kind, the Estate wine opener and the champion wine opener which they have benefited by such great usage in business. I have used it myself and these openers do have really sharp corkscrews which makes wine opening comfortable. I am saying this because it had saved me during my “despedida” party in a five-star hotel, my visitors felt convenience and the party was a success. I just smiled when one of my visitors expressed a joke “Is rogar for sale?” Finally, I had a feeling of ease giving my visitors a nice party in return to what happened on my birth day. Still the best way that I can say, my parties still doesn’t suck. I can’t let an occasion end up in a bloody mess like broken bottle injuries. I still can’t let that happen to my relatives. Still this ends up with my success. Next destination for my party shall be greater than I should have.

Inverting Stereotypical Apprehension on Recession

The world perilously suffers from continues economic breakdown. Part of industrialization is the cost of natural or agricultural resources. Definitely almost all of the factories that had come into existence had made their refineries and other source outbreak through the help of the natural resources we have. Coal for example had explicitly overwhelmed the industries all over the globe. The Philippines in particular could not have been affected directly by the most controversial global financial crisis. It is plainly because mostly, the source of living in the Philippines depends on agriculture. Meaning, it is not a money-based industry, but an agricultural one.

Recession as part of the economies life cycle is the alarming part which activates stimulus to commercial people. This is where the turning point of the industries is located. When supply overrides demand it results to dislocation of the business systems. This would slow down the marketing process cutting the income down and worst is to slide down into regression and never recover again, Bankruptcy. In recent business years, few business hotels and tourist spots in Europe had decreased their marketing prices including accommodations and services. In the Philippines, United States-based logistics Federal Express (FedEx) had closed their hub in the northern side of the Philippines. The company had transferred the hub to Guangzhou, China and started new operations there. This would mean another case of unemployment in the Philippines; in fact it is about 500 hundred workers whose about to lose their job. This means another recession in the economies employment field and thus, trimming down another percentage in the consumption.

Though recession may be lethal to the economic development; it somehow works on moving on the inverse proportion. The Philippines has been affected by the impact of the financial crisis and it had brought slight tension to possible economic harm. It is however great that this may lead to possible agricultural focus on development. Dr. Ines Smyth, Gender Adviser of Oxfam International said as quoted in the Philippine daily inquirer “This is an opportunity to revise investment fundamental policies like investment in agriculture”. The better we process raw materials, the bigger chances that we survive a persisting financial crisis. There are on the other hand clever initiatives for financial crisis. India for example, India's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh commits for a financial reform. The reform agenda includes developing long-term debt markets, a corporate bond market, strong insurance and pension sectors and future markets. This makes another initiative in exterminating the fear of the society for economic breakdown.

The Economy on Global Warming

The Economy on Global Warming

Global warming had become a perilous issue since the beginning of its discovery. Global warming is the increase of temperature in the earth surface which had abruptly caused climate change all over the globe. From the late 1800’s we had increased from 0.7o to 1.4o F (0.4 to 0.8oC) and most scientists predict that the average temperature will rise from 2.5o to 10.4oF (1.4o to 5.8oC) in the year 2100. This means that the earth will endure intense heat and the percentage of survival depends on the rate of adaptation that the living beings and natural environment could perform.
Global warming started way back 18,000 years ago. The climate that was experienced back then was not as what is right now. Global warming is primarily caused by a process called the “Greenhouse Effect”. It is a process in which certain gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), ozone and water vapour traps the heat radiated from the sunlight and the heat that was supposed to be released in the outer space and reflects it back in the earth’s surface. These gases are natural gases produced by the earth’s atmosphere and the chemical reactions it had driven from the earth’s surface. These gases are in a routine in the earth’s natural processes but human activities mostly derived by industrialization and technology advancement had intensified the production of such gases and made the earth’s atmosphere more intensely warm. Carbon dioxide for example is abundantly produced by burning fossil fuels (oil, gas, petrol, etc.) which are mainly used in factories, the use of windshield washer releases ozone and some particles of methane to the atmosphere, and there are several other industrial activities which release these gases.
The earth’s natural processes could accommodate the production of these greenhouse gases such as Carbon dioxide (CO2) which is used as one of raw materials in “photosynthesis”, the food producing process of plants. In this process Carbon dioxide (CO2) is broken down into Carbon for later food process and Oxygen (O2) is released to the environment for animal respiration. However, the rapid growth of industrialization produced severely abundant amount of this gases through factory smokes. Buildings also required woods, therefore making a huge pile of logging activities that had skinned the forest, exterminating thousands of trees and plants. The society becomes advanced yet disturbing the natural processes of the earth. With the rapid advancement of the earth’s industrial society, Global warming has a greater percentage of becoming more intense.
The expansion of industrialized societies leads to greater economic growth. The machines and factories that we have will soon develop into more innovated ones. However, these innovations will not assure the security on the economic growth. To become more advanced is to defy nature. To extend beyond what is naturally in earth, thus breaking the rule of the natural processes. The terrifying effect that could be brought by Global warming could be hastened, which means a total 90 degrees roll over of the economic condition. The Philippines for example is not a money based industry, we gain living mostly through agriculture. Sunlight might help through the process of photosynthesis but when the heat goes extremely unmanageable the crops could no longer tolerate the heat and will eventually die. It had been experienced by the late 90’s through an “EL NINO” and the worst could not be imagined. Plants and animals will have to adapt sudden climate change which could force them to jump from one habitat to another. Aquatic environment will be affected due to intense heat in the sea surface and the reefs will soon bleach and unless cooling effect reaches them, they will die. Sea animals will then move from one place to another and when the time comes that they could no longer find food, they will die as well. This would mean a great impact in the economic society. Economy does not purely revolve on money and industry, it also needs raw materials and these raw materials and food process for human requires help from the living environment. This makes other animals and plants potent to survival.
Economy and natural earth processes are suppose to be in equilibrium. This makes man work for alternative and non-synthetic processes. One great example is the use of Bio-fuel which is driven from long dead biological material. Bio-fuel has the added advantage of biosequestration of atmospheric CO2 and so assisting to remediate greenhouse gas and climate change problems. The need for alternative biological processes is a must for the human society. It will extend the percentage of survival of the people and the earth.
Global warming is inevitable, as it is said; it is a natural earth process. As a matter of fact Global warming has saved us temporarily from 100,000 years of Ice age. Where the earth is covered with thick Ice sheets and obliterated many forests all over the world. The processes that mankind will be taking is a great consideration that every continent must have. Or someday the worst could happen, as known to the systems of the earth there are sub-systems called the “spheres”, four of them are common: the Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere and the Atmosphere. But there is one sphere in the earth that is composed solely by ice sheets, the Cryosphere. If Global warming gets too intense which is predicted, this sphere will be greatly affected and could totally melt. Since the earth is composed of only one forth of its land surface, we could not imagine finding the earth surface after the melting.


Contributed by:
Marc Dadulo

Opol Aviary and Mini Zoo - Misamis Oriental

At least 10 minutes drive from the city of Cagayan de Oro to Opol Aviary, Misamis Oriental. Inside the mini-zoo we have seen different kinds of native animals especially the native birds.

3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit

3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit

I couldn't exchange the happiness I got today into something more valuable on my birthday as a present. For the first time Hubby and I attended the 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit and Philippine Blog Awards Mindanao hosted by the CDObloggers here in Cagayan de Oro City at Pearlmont Hotel headed by Ms. Chiq Montes. Being part of CDObloggers, I never regret having such a wonderful experience in which I could use it to become effective blogger. Aside from the 2 freebies I received from the raffles given by the sponsors, I also got more informations about blogging shared by Ms. Aileen Apolo, blog advertising by Ms. Janette Toral and making money online by Lyle Santos. During the summit, we were not just listeners but also we were given the chance to meet, promote and share experiences to our fellow bloggers coming from different places all over Philippines. What a birthday gift! Thank God for the success of the said event.

It's my birthday today- 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit

I thank God for giving me another year to celebrate my natal day. As part of my celebration, I chose to attend the 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit here in Pearlmont Hotel. I will be posting more updates later about the event.

Life is unpredictable - can be taken anytime

Last October 4, 2009, we were shocked when an accident happened that causes my uncle's death. Life is so unpredictable, death can happen anywhere at anytime out of your watch. No one could ever tell that life can be taken anytime soon unless you are terminally ill.

Uncle Ed P. Dadulo used to work as the head-security-guard at the Divine Mercy Hills, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental. October 4, 2009 at 3:30pm, Uncle ride his motorcycle from Tan's Beach, along his way home at Purok 2, Tambaling, El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, he was accidentally hit by Super 5 (a public bus) and instantly died. At the of 45, we never expect him died at that early age.

With me here in the picture, Uncle Ed's wife and daughter (Auntie Nora and Jen-jen), and the 2 left among the 7 Dadulo's siblings, Uncle Nelson and Auntie Virgie. We loved and missed you Uncle Ed.

Kid name Luke sing Bahay Kubo