Thank God for the Strenght

I though it was my end when I got a high fever and hard of breathing last Friday. I never thought of being sick because I never felt any early symptoms of sickness the day before I was confined in the hospital. I thought I was a healthy person but it was just a deceiving feature of the real me. Inside of me was the worst of all, the deceiving acts of viruses that almost took my life. Huh!! Praise God for saving me from death. For the first time I was diagnosed with viral Pneumonia and asthma. I was in the hospital for how many days and now I am still praying for my fast recovery. I am claiming God's promises. My body is His' temple and no one could harm me. I am serving the God, who is greater , powerful, merciful and loving than he that is in this world. Thank God for a complete healing and for my strength.

My Math Problem Solution

It was 5 years had passed since I stopped schooling. Just the 2nd semester of 2009 I had decided to go back for school to take up another course to enhance my knowledge. It has been a while since I am out of school so I find difficulties on adjusting to some of my subjects especially the Math. On the previous job I had been working with for more than 4 years was merely involved more on writing letters for our reports, advertising and marketing strategies for our products. It has been a while also since the last time I encounter arithmetic.

Last week my Math teacher confronted me about the low grade I got this last grading period. She was afraid I will be failed if I will not put effort to work it out this last grading period. What a pressure to my part especially that I only had one more grading period left to catch up. I am a bit worried on how to get a higher grade as early as possible to pass the subject. I am not just aiming to pass but to have a higher grade for math subject this semester.

As I chatted with my niece this morning and I shared with her my math problem. She suggested to me the Online Math Tutoring which she uses for more than a year already. I remember also that my K12 younger brother has been using an Online Math Help for more than 2 years already. It never came into my mind how helpful it was to my younger brother this Math help since he was elementary until now. Since I already had an Online Math Tutoring for my math problem, I am confident to pass the subject with a high grade I expect.

Student’s Frustrations

There are many students that would excel to some subjects but very poor in others. This is one of the most frustrations to most students to graduate from school. As we all know that Physics, Chemistry and Science are the subject that most students are having a hard time of understanding it from theory to calculations.

Just like what my hubby had experienced during his high school years but for me I never had one. Computer before was not too popular and we do not even have an internet in order for us to research or access online about the answers we were looking for. Today, students are so lucky enough to have new innovation online tutoring for the subjects that they are having a hard time with.

My classmate shared to me one time about how happy she was when her father had provided her an online help since K12. Since then she never find a hard time to some of her difficult subjects. She was very confident that somebody could help her tutored anytime she likes. She shares the big help she got from online about the Physics Help, Chemistry Help and Science Help to our best friends. Tutor is very important especially to those students who are having a hard time on understanding very complicated subjects.

TABO SA UMAHAN 2010

TABO SA UMAHAN 2010
(80th Anniversary Celebration of MISOR)
January 11 – 15, 2010
Provincial Capitol Grounds
Cagayan de Oro City


DAY / TIME ACTIVITIES

January 4 – 9 Installation of Booths by LGUs and Exhibitors
January 10 (Sunday) Setting-up of Exhibits / Displays
January 11 (Monday)
7:30am - 8:30am Thanksgiving Mass (Provincial Capitol Kiosk)
9:00am - 11:00am Opening Program
 Prologue (Marching Band of MUST)
 Opening Spiel
 Entrance of Colors (Philippine Flag, MISOR and
LGU Banners)
 Prayer (MISOR Chorale with Dedication for MISOR Bday)
 Singing of the National Anthem and MISOR March
(Hoisting of National Color and LGU Banners)
 Entrance of Host and Guests  Welcome Address – Hon. Norris C. Babiera
Vice - Governor
 Surprise Number – Mr. Emerson Lopoy

 Lighting of Symbolic Candle

 Introduction of the Guest Speaker - Mr. Patrick U. Gabutina
Provincial Administrator  Keynote Address - Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri
 Message - Hon. Oscar S. Moreno
Governor
 Symbolic Slicing of Cake and Toasting of Wine
 Ribbon-Cutting, Release of 80 Balloons, Opening of
Booths and Viewing of Exhibits (to be led by the
Governor, Local Officials and Guests)

11:00am Start of Judging of LGU Booths / Exhibits

1:00pm – 5:00pm Continuation of Display / Exhibits
Pinaka-Taas ug Pinaka-Lami Banana Cake Contest
Cooking Contest (Pinakbet)
6:00pm - 7:00pm Musikahan sa Parke (Provincial Capitol Band)
7:00pm – 10:00pm HIGA-ONON NIGHT
 Production Number Featuring Modern Higa-onon Dances
- MUST Dance Troupe with Villanueva RIC Dance
Troupe
 Search for Mrs. RIC (Beauty and Talent Competition)
 Dance Contest (Nobody Nobody, But You)

January 12 (Tuesday) Continuation of Display / Exhibits (whole day)
2:00pm - 3:00pm Agri-Pasiklaban
3:00pm - 5:00pm Goodwill Basketball Game
6:00pm - 7:00pm Musikahan sa Parke (Provincial Capitol Band)
7:00pm – 10:00pm MUSLIM NIGHT
 Production Number Featuring Modern Muslim Dances
- MUST Dance Troupe with El Salvador 4H Club
 Modern Dance Contest (Hugyaw Sayaw)
 OPM Contest

January 13 (Wednesday) Continuation of Display / Exhibits (whole day)
8:30am – 11:30 am Booth Judging
2:00pm – 3:00pm Poster Making Contest
3:00pm - 5:00pm Goodwill Basketball Game
6:00pm - 7:00pm Musikahan sa Parke (Provincial Capitol Band)
7:00pm – 10:00pm CHRISTIAN (Hispanic Influence) NIGHT
 Production Number Featuring Modern Christian Hispanic
Influence Dances
-MUST Dancers

 Kuracha Dance Contest (Sr. Citizens Level)
 Doble-Kara Duet Contest
School Presentors
- Alubijid National High School
- Initao National High School
- MOSCAT

January 14 (Thursday) Continuation of Display / Exhibits (whole day)

3:00pm - 5:00pm Goodwill Basketball Game
6:00pm - 7:00pm Musikahan sa Parke (Provincial Capitol Band)
7:00pm – 10:00pm MISAMIS ORIENTAL TODAY
 Production Number Featuring Misamis Oriental Today
- Mis. Or. Aggies Dancers
 Modern Dance Contest (Provincial Capitol Employees) - by Department
 Special Presentations (4-H Group)
- Gingoog City - Initao
- Alubijid - Lugait
-El Salvador -YFC Tagoloan


January 15 (Friday) Continuation of Display / Exhibits (whole day)
8:30am – 11:30 am Booth Judging
9:00am Arrival Honors – PMA Cadets (MASIDLAK Class) 2010 with Gov. Oscar S. Moreno (Provincial Capitol Grounds)
1:30 pm Tabulation of Results (LGU Booth Contest)
2:00pm Silent Drill – PMA Cadets (MASIDLAK Class) 2010
(Don Gregorio Pelaez Sports Center)
6:00pm - 7:00pm Musikahan sa Parke (Provincial Capitol Band)
7:00pm – 10:00pm CLOSING PROGRAM / AWARDING CEREMONY
 Intermission Number – OPM Winner and Modern Dance
Winner
 Awarding of Winners (LGU Booth Contest)
 Intermission Number – Winners of Dance Contests

January 16 (Saturday) EGRESS

NOTE:

General Concept : Cultural / Historical relative to the 80th Anniversary
Celebration of Misamis Oriental as a Separate Province

Pocket Activities :

The night activities have different sub-titles that depict the diversity of people, race and culture in Misamis Oriental. Each night will be described through a brief description of its culture, followed by a cultural dance presentation to set the atmosphere.

The first three (3) nights will be hosted primarily by the three (3) RBO Components in Misamis Oriental with different activities, presentations or competitions. The RIC for Higa-onon Night, the 4H Club for Muslim Night and the P4MP for the Christian/Hispanic Night.

The 4th Night which is entitled as MISAMIS ORIENTAL TODAY, depicts the mainstream culture of Misamisnons at present. In its 80th glorious years as Misamis Oriental, this night is expected to be filled with the festive atmosphere of exultation and celebration.

New Year’s resolution

One of my new year’s resolutions for this year is to become more progressive as person. In spite of my busy schedules as a student and a wife at the same time; I will make sure to give myself enough time to relax.

Have you heard about planters? Yes, planter for plants. In my case, planter is very useful. I am fond of plants but do not have enough space because we are just renting a house. Plants make my mind relax especially having seen those green plants and beautiful flowers which we placed inside planters. Hubby got the idea of maximizing our area with plants without destroying or redecorating the apartment. Outside the window hubby bought me window box planters for those plants that need sunlight.

Flowers or plants add beauty and fresh air in your home. Your house does not need expensive materials or furniture to make people appreciate on how you decorate it but the way you put natural decors like flowers either inside or outside your house is what matters most.

There are some plants which can survive inside the house. Last week we bought some high end planters for our dwarf coconuts and dwarf pine trees, which we bought along the way back home from a travel. The dwarf plants are good decorative plants along the way to our porch.

My Best Friend Vacation

The New Year of 2010 has just started and the long holidays of vacation from school and work has ended. This morning I received a call from my best friend who just arrived from their family travel. It was a perfect time for her to spend with her family as part of their family bonding during Christmas holidays and as a part of celebration for her promotion from work. The kids have a long school break for Christmas vacation so they decided to spend it outside the country.

I am so happy for her especially that she finally got the promotion she has been aiming for. Her husband surprises them with a descent trip and decided to stay at Myrtle Beach Resort. My best-friend asked me if I have heard about the Myrtle Beach Resorts. I’ve heard about the resort but never gone to the place yet. I was wondering what makes the resort so special to her hubby for his wife and kids. My best-friend Sheila said that her hubby likes the views, place, food and especially the ambiance of the Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resorts.

We have chatted more than an hour about their travel. She shared to me her greatest memories they have had during their stay at Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resort. She never realized how her hubby really treasured the family bonding and making ways to maintain their closeness despite of their busy schedules. My best-friend Sheila is planning to bring us with her family this summer. I am so excited to go with them this summer.

A gathering during new year

Our family’s gathering before New Year. I am so happy that God is giving us another year. Have a blessed and prosperous New Year to all.

A tradition before the year ends

In the Philippines, it is our tradition that during the night before Christmas and the night before the year ends, families will gather for Media Noche or Midnight meal. Today is the last day of the year 2009 and people are busy buying and preparing for their midnight meal. Yesterday is my busiest day baking all the orders and today is my schedule for the delivery. The usual thing I used to do during this season is taking orders from friends for my cakes and pastries business.

After taking my breakfast this morning, I went to my sister’s house to deliver some of her orders. As I am about to leave her house, she noticed that I am stressed and looked tired. She then asks me to try her new massage chair. Her husband just bought the massage chair and massage stools as his Christmas present for his wife and children. I am worried about my unfinished deliveries but somehow I need a massage that would not last long. At first I felt awkward sitting on the chair but later I felt the relaxing effects. I told myself. Wow! I deserved this for awhile.

When my sister saw me enjoying the massage chair, she then suggested me to have one. She told me buy the portable massage chair so that I could bring it anywhere I go.

Pilgrim Christian College -TAPOK '09 of Batch '95

Yesterday, was a happy day for me seeing some of my old high school friends in our reunion. It’s been a while since I graduated high school and since then I never got the chance of seeing them in such reunion like this. It’s been almost 15 years that had passed from the year we graduated high school but it seems like we’ve seen each other just the day before the reunion. Gash! Nothing seemed has changed. Lol!
Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Rancis and Aileen Roque, who organized the reunion. See you all next year.

College Life

I have a niece who is a senior student now in college taking up nursing. She used to be one of the finest and popular students in her nursing school department. Lately, before the Christmas break we never seen her on our family gatherings because she was busy on her studies and doing her hospital on-the-job training as well.

When my niece’s school year started, their newly elected school director bought new lockers for the students. The goal of the school this year is to promote the importance of a locker for the student’s convenience. It was then a good year for my niece and her batch mates for having their new school lockers for their stuff. As senior nursing students, they used to bring all their hospital training stuffs and books in the morning to refrain delays from their hospital duties at night. So my niece had decided to rent school locker so that she could leave her books while she was on her duty.

I remembered during my College years, I was once a varsity player for Taekwondo. I used to have a gym locker in school. Before I rented my locker, I usually brought home my Taekwondo gears and my school things at the same time. It was a big hustle to my part especially bringing all those stuff everyday. As the school athletes, we were required to rent gym lockers for our convenient in coming to our different classes. It was then I realized how important locker was to me in school; especially if I have many things to carry with me everyday.

Math Complexity

Have you heard about online math tutoring? Yes, you heard me right an online math tutoring. This can never be denied that math is a big torture to most students who are probably giving less focus on the practice and the drill of Arithmetic and giving much focus on preventing mistakes during solving math problems. The more mistakes you are in particular with the more you can never become good in math. A constant practice makes one person good in arithmetic. We have nothing to do to change the habit because math is part of our daily routine. Anywhere you go and whatever you do math is there.

My younger brother in particular always finds math as the hardest subject on his entire education. At his early years in school, he finds math as the easiest subject but later when he reached high school the hardest it becomes. Thanks to the new innovation of online math help which gives my brother a big help during his difficulties on solving math. Every now and then, he may encounter problems relating to math solving and there is no one could extend him help. He then use the math help because having his teacher’s discussions are not just enough for him. He is on his k12 now and sooner he will reach College.

Simbang Gabi or Advent Novena of Masses

One of the most popular religious traditions here in our country during Christmas season is the Simbang Gabi or Advent Novena of Masses. This tradition is not just an ordinary to all Catholic/Christians devotee but a tradition that strengthens the relationship among family members where commitment and faith is intensified. Most devotees are aiming to complete the 9 days to fulfill their vows for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. The mass starts early morning hours, typically at about 4:00am when the roosters crow to announce the coming of a new day.

The pre-dawn mass during the old times is announced by the ringing of the church bells. It was also a belief that parish priests would go far knocking on doors to wake and gather the faithful devotees to attend the Simbang Gabi. Fishermen and Farmers wake up early to hear the Gospel before going to their work and ask for the grace of good harvest.

Christmas Season

Have you been to shopping malls nowadays? Have you observe how people spent money for shopping these days?
Holiday season is fast approaching; people are busy shopping to buy presents for their love ones. Most of the shopping malls are giving big discounts, freebies, entertainments, fireworks displays to attract more people this season.

Today we went to mall to buy gifts for our godchildren. We wondered why there were many people, cars and barricades have been up outside the mall to maintain the traffic flows of the cars. Wow! It’s the launching day of the mall’s “Big Sale Discounts”. A huge crowd of people is expected inside not just to avail the discounts but to watch a mini-concert performed by some local bands and celebrities as well. The mall had organized such event to entertain their customers while some were busy shopping. A crowd control has also been set up upon entering the entrance way of the mall to avoid inconvenience to the customers.

We never seem exhausted looking for what we need today. The mall’s organizers were successfully done their part to control all the people inside. The concerts’ crowd didn’t distract the shoppers with the help of stanchions and velvet ropes.

Coca-Cola’s 2009 HALIKA in Cagayan de Oro City

Early this morning, we attended an event sponsored by Coca-Cola Philippines called “HALIKA” at Limketkai Parking lot, Cagayan de Oro City. The concept of the event is to encourage everyone to live for a healthy and active lifestyle. This caravan campaign is helping people in need by every calories burned during their workouts is matched one peso by the sponsor Coca-Cola and donated to their beneficiaries.

The Coca-Cola’s 2009 HALIKA travels around the Philippines bringing their advocacy from all walks of life to live a healthy and active individual. The Caravan campaign will visit five cities including San Fernando, La Union; Cebu City, Bacolod, Negros Occidental; Cagayan de Oro City and Metro Manila. The caravan has started its 5-months journey last August 15, 2009.

Pacquiao Agrees to fight this coming March 13, 2010

Just a while ago in Philippine local TV News channel GMA7, Manny Pacquiao announces that he is willing to fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. this coming March 13, 2010 for some personal reasons.