Ricky Custodio's Blog

Summer Vacation

2011-04-03T01:20:00.003+08:00

Its already summer vacation here in the Philippines and I can't wait to be on the beach once again.

It is the time when students have their much needed break from school (except for those with deficiencies), professionals to have a short vacations and us who are teaching in private schools to be jobless (but not necessarily broke) again.

I am looking forward to the next school year (with God's grace) to be able to enroll again and finish my Master's degree.

National Bloggers Association of the Philippines

2011-03-16T16:46:00.002+08:00

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Habagat and Bagwis

2011-03-15T11:14:00.004+08:00

I came upon a dog that literally "begs" for alms from the people near Nicanor Reyes St. (Morayta) in Manila. I got so amused by them that when I saw them on Ms. Korina Sanchez's show in ABS-CBN, I easily recognized the dogs.

Paano Pumunta sa CvSU mula Pala-Pala, Dasma

2010-12-17T13:53:00.013+08:00

Sa mga kabataan na sasama sa MEA CI 2010 na gaganapin sa CvSU, Don Severino delas Alas Campus, here's something to help you go there (kung hindi pa kayo familiar papunta dun)

Kung galing ka ng Coastal Road at papunta ka ng Indang, Cavite at sa Aguinaldo Highway ka dadaan, paglampas mo sa Bayan ng Dasma at nasa Pala-Pala ka na, kakanan bago mag-Robinsons.

Deretso lang sa Governor's Drive. Pag umabot na ng Trece Martires, kakaliwa kayo sa kanto ng Bantayog ng Labintatlong Martir ng Kabite. (Wag dumertso dahil traffic at sarado ang daan dahil may tiangge.)

Paglabas sa may Mercury, kakaliwa na kayo. Pag dumeretso, sa Kapitolyo kayo mapupunta.

Deretso lang po, sundan ang daan. 'Pag nag-fork na ang daan at nakita ito:

Kumanan lang kayo, may maliit na sign dun na to Cavite State University. Deretso lang uli, pag umabot na sa Brgy. Kaytapos, makikita niyo ito:

Ayan, malapit na kayo sa CvSU, konti na lang, andun na kayo.

Have a safe and blessed trip! (Don't forget to bring jackets and extra blankets)

Bugatti Veyron vs McLaren F1 - Top Gear - BBC

2010-07-04T18:17:00.000+08:00

Audi R8 V10 Spyder vs Lamborghini Gallardo vs BMW S1000RR

2010-07-04T18:16:00.000+08:00

2010-05-10T17:10:00.001+08:00

Do you know that:
March 22, 1897, at the Tejeros Convention, Gat. Andres Bonifacio was elected as Director of the Interior. When he was being proclaimed, a member of the Magdaló faction of the Katipunan stood up and protested saying the position is an exalted one and only a lawyer should hold. Gat. Andres Bonifacio was hurt and felt insulted. It was agreed upon that whoever got elected was to be respected. Bonifacio demanded Tirona to retract what he said, but instead of apologizing, he left the scene. Bonifacio drew his pistol and was about to shoot Tirona when Artemio Ricarte intervened and prevented what could have been a blood bath.

That is one of the oldest, if not, the first election related violence in the Philippines annals.

2010-04-02T13:21:00.001+08:00

The seven last words of Jesus Christ: http://ping.fm/DWonA

2010-03-31T15:44:00.001+08:00

Check out my president's profile: http://ping.fm/Pvte3

Corruption on a Personal Level

2010-03-22T23:54:00.010+08:00

"Tanggapin ang pera,
Iboto ang kursunada/konsensya"

That has got to be one of the most popular quotations nowadays. As you know, the National Elections is just around the corner, that includes the local elections. And as far as I'm concerned, it is as tensioned (on a personal level) as the national elections.

I wrote this piece to share my views on this issue. I know that some people see this as "getting even" on candidates who use their money to influence our less fortunate, "mahirap," kababayans to vote for them. These "mahihirap" will trade a day's meal or two (amounting to something from 500 pesos to around 1,500 pesos just to assure that "candidate" their vote in the elections. While some "wise" candidates will accept the money but in turn, vote for the candidate whom their "conscience" tells them to vote.

For me that is plain nonsense and unethical that it provides a ground for a more personal definition of corruption on a more, an in-depth, personal aspect.

In the first place, accepting the money is plain corruption. Even though we're not actually voting for them, we tolerate their money giving "philosophy" (so to speak) by accepting it and giving our promise to vote for them. Some of these individuals actually look very optimistic to the point they practice ingratiation, in order to get the money in exchange of their "vote" for that candidate.

Ang pagtanggap ng pera mula sa mga kandidatong namimili ng boto ay MALI pa din. We are simply tolerating their evil practice by being "evil" in our own ways. How can you entrust your future and the future of sons and daughters to these kind of politicians who corrupt the minds of the voters by giving fantastic promises to the people and even claiming that they are "poor"

Let us be responsible for our action practicing in our own ways Confucius' Political Philosophy. I heard from an all-knowing individual to just get the money and you're free as long as you voted for who your conscience is telling you.

Let's be socially conscious of our actions, because as Sir Isaac Newton's law states it, "For every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction."

“The only way to escape the personal corruption of praise is to go on working.”
-Albert Einsten

President Ramon F. Magsaysay's Death Anniversary

2010-03-16T20:21:00.001+08:00

March 17, 2010 is the 53rd death anniversary of President Ramon F. Magsaysay. He is the president who opened Malacañan to the masses. He named the presidential plane, "Mt. Pinatubo," a volcano in his home province of Zambales and died when the plane crashed in Cebu. http://ping.fm/Xe97l

The Beach

2010-03-08T12:14:00.000+08:00

This was taken last Saturday (March 6, 2010) at the Bangantalinga shoreline in Iba, Zambales just after the sunset. The photo is a bit blurry because it was taken on my Nokia n70 mobile phone.

My Proof of Existence

2009-11-15T20:01:00.004+08:00

Earlier this day, my wife and I went to Jollibee before going to church. We had a nice time as our daughter did. When my wife handed me my burger, my daughter is also reaching for the burger as she thought it was for her. :)

Any way, here's a couple of her picture with her mama and papa.

2009-09-20T05:03:00.001+08:00

So now it's "room service na lang" in London after a "simple dinner" in New York: http://ping.fm/2DPvb have it your way then, Mr. Remonde

2009-08-31T17:09:00.001+08:00

"Sinira mo po ang buhay namin. Sinira mo po ang pamilya ko" http://ping.fm/f0cEl

Android for your mobile phones

2009-08-28T22:58:00.001+08:00

Check out this android, an application for your mobile: http://ping.fm/NUmaU

Saint Augustine: The patron saint of Iba, Zambales

2009-08-28T22:53:00.001+08:00

"You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you." -Saint Augustine
http://ping.fm/myliq

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2009-08-26T19:04:00.001+08:00

Why is the Philippines still poor? An analysis by Dr. Bernardo Villegas: http://ping.fm/xA5cv

The Road Ends Here

2009-08-12T17:17:00.005+08:00

This is what happened to the part of the National Highway in Zambales in Carael, Botolan, Zambales. The damage was caused by typhoon Kiko that caused a major flood, almost submerging 10 baranggays in the town. This was taken August 12, 2009. The flood began Aug.6 and up to now, the road is still impassable.

The Long Ride

2009-08-09T20:51:00.007+08:00

Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kamalayan/2860230121/

I was checking my email's folders a while ago when I came across this sent item. It made me nostalgic. I suddenly remember my college days where I have to travel from our house in Novaliches to Sta. Mesa where I am studying. I used to take long bus rides and jeepney rides. On bad days, it takes around 2-3hours just to get home. And on good days, I sometimes get to ride with a pretty lass. This was just a few of the perks of commuting everyday.

I can relate to the story because I also eavesdrop on people conversing during the trip. I always smile and laugh privately whenever I see a couple fighting over some matters like when the girls catches the guy looking at other girls. I even tried to report to PREDA(People's Recovery Empowerment Development Assistance) when I was commuting home to our province a father verbally abusing his son who was crying in a bus. Unfortunately, they got off in Pampanga and PREDA's reach does not go beyond Zambales. If I were braver, I could've taken a video or even confronted the man. I felt sorry for the kid.

I have a lot of experience commuting back in college. Even just this last semester of the last academic year, I commuted weekly to Sta. Mesa and back to Zambales to attend
my classes as I was enrolled in PUP for my Masters in Psychology. I even get a chance to study during these long bus rides. I also used to do this on "Patok" jeepneys(the fast and plays outrageously loud music jeepneys), cramming for and exam in Abnormal Psychology while headbanging to loud Korn music.Those experiences helped shaped me as a person. I don't know how, but at the end of the trip, I always felt satisfied. Maybe because I quench my insatiable thirst for discovering the other side of life. These experiences makes what I learn from classroom discussions on Social Psychology a reality.

But just like in the story, sometimes you get on the same ride with some you know you'll never see again, although you wish you'd see them again. And also, I remember my girlfriend back in college. We would take the same bus going to school. I would wait for her to arrive from Bulacan on the corner of EDSA and West Ave., known as "Paramount" and we would take the bus bound for Cubao and take the jeep bound to "Stop N' Shop." I know it'll never happen again and it's not that I wish it'll happen again. I suddenly remembered my college life. Before we get far, here's a part of the article:

I rarely take the MRT.
I deliberately take the long route to work—by bus.
Call me crazy, but I do this for my soul: my bus rides
are the most therapeutic moments of my day. When I am
in a bus, I remember my dreams..
I look at people waiting for their rides. It is
amazing how you can measure the degree of timidity or
aggression in the people from the bus window. Some
people rush to meet the bus, certain that this bus has
the right ibabaw-ilalim configuration. Others approach
cautiously, a foot-in-the-other-foot-out expression on
their faces.
I eavesdrop on people’s conversations. There was one
girl who kept calling somebody on her cell phone.
Then I heard her saying, “Ganyan ka naman talaga, eh.
Lagi mo akong binababaan ‘pag nandiyan ang asawa mo.”
There! She was having an affair with a married man! I
have nothing against mistresses (what they do is their
choice), but this girl was obviously reckless at being
reckless!
R was—and he still is—the love of my life. I first saw
him in the library, sleeping. We were creatures of
habit, I guess. I always sat on the same table and he
would always take the table across me. We were both
there at the same time: from 1 to 4 p.m., Mondays and
Thursdays. I got into the habit of watching him frown,
watching him sleep, watching him talk animatedly to
his friends.
He became my classmate the next semester, and it was
not long before I was scalp-to-toe in love with him.
He was beautifully shy and broody, with sad eyes and
quiet ways. He had a sense of humor, too. And he was
the only person I know who could get drunk the night
before and still ace an exam.
And so I told him.
He just smiled and said nothing. It was a beautiful
silence. I was young and I gave myself license to be
foolish and crazy. I assured myself only a matter of
time before we would end up with each other, somehow.
We both graduated and found jobs.
And then a mutual friend told me he was leaving the
country for good in two weeks’ time. I was not
prepared for the way I reacted to the news. It was as
if a part of me had been wrenched, exposing a gaping
hole that I didn’t even know was there.
A week later I saw him as I was waiting for a ride. I
looked and he was there, like magic, like I wished him
out of thin air. He was smiling, walking toward me. My
heart was on wings. Destiny! I could talk to him
before he left! I suppose he saw that from the look on
my face and my smile…
But he just smiled, waved and walked toward a waiting
bus.
I bravely walked toward my bus, too. I didn’t shed a
single tear. But inside, I pondered on why we always
find ourselves on the fringes of the lives of the
people who are the front, left and center of our
lives.
We hadn’t seen each other for more than a year and we
probably wouldn’t see each other again. But the bus
was waiting and he had to catch that ride. He couldn’t
stop and talk. Just like that.
It was my longest bus ride, that trip from Diliman to
Ortigas. I thought about the stops and what I’d been
through: his silence, the waiting, the roller coaster
of emotions, his girlfriend, my replacement
relationships. It was a long stretch of highway and at
every point during those six years, I was hoping he’d
catch up with me and we’d ride off together. But he
wouldn’t even stop to say hi. The No.1 person on my
A-list wouldn’t even stop to say goodbye.
Yes, it has been a long trip and I am finally getting
off. Me and the boy with the beautiful silence—we will
never take the same bus ride. Ever.

-C.L.B.
________
Source: Youngblood, Philippine Daily Inquirer, July
14, 2001

Poor civilians caught in the crosfire

2009-08-06T21:57:00.001+08:00

It is the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire are the ones suffering: http://ping.fm/RlI1n

Petition to Oust Willie Revillame Petition

2009-08-05T21:29:00.000+08:00

Petition to Oust Willie Revillame Petition

At Supreme Court, she won some, lost big - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

2009-07-25T15:01:00.001+08:00

At Supreme Court, she won some, lost big - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

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Palace stinks with scandals - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

2009-07-25T14:48:00.001+08:00

Palace stinks with scandals - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

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2009-07-20T19:56:00.001+08:00

Sign every petition against the House Bill on Greyhound racing in the Philippines as sponsored by actor Sen. Bong Revilla http://ping.fm/oXmUd

2009-07-19T16:18:00.001+08:00

knows Cotto won't accept the 143 or 144lbs fight with pacman, why not in 140lbs with Mosley? http://ping.fm/6Eo4r

2009-07-19T14:40:00.001+08:00

is thankful to the Lord for this http://ping.fm/hQfcK

2009-07-19T14:35:00.001+08:00

This was written last year, a young individual's view on the SONA of GMA http://ping.fm/OpiRD

2009-07-18T09:36:00.001+08:00

What will the allies do now? http://ping.fm/roi1W

2009-07-17T13:44:00.001+08:00

Confucius said, "If a ruler sets himself right, he will be followed without his command. If he does not set himself right, even his commands will not be obeyed." (13:6)
http://ping.fm/nw7T8

I'm a father!

2009-07-13T00:00:00.002+08:00

June 7, 2009, the day I became a father to a wonderful and lovely daughter named Amara Radha.

Mike Tyson's daugther's tragic death

2009-05-28T11:08:00.002+08:00

Another blow to "Iron" Mike Tyson's life. His 4-year old daughter died after being strangled to a safety cord of a threadmill in their home. Police said that Exodus(his daughter's name), may have been playing too near the threadmill when she accidentally got strangled by the safety cord.

This is a very sad story to
hear. I too will become a father soon, my wife and I are expecting a daughter. Their neighborhood loves Exodus because of her charms, she even says "Hi" to practically everyone she meets. And Mike Tyson's undergoing rehabilitation, he has been "sober" for the past 15 months based on the report I read in Yahoo.com

Please click on the title for the full article from New York Times.

Philippine health authorities track 50 people in swine flu alert

2009-05-26T17:06:00.001+08:00

Philippine health authorities track 50 people in swine flu alert
The swine flu scare is now in Iba, Zambales. Please click on the title for the link to the article.
The wedding has been reported(via text messages sent to me) held in a resort named Balihambay located in Amungan, a barangay in the town of Iba(where I live).

Perv!

2009-05-23T18:34:00.001+08:00

Perversion is a concept describing those types of human behavior that are perceived to be a serious deviation from what is considered to be orthodox or normal. Although it can refer to varying forms of deviation, it is most often used to describe sexual behaviors that are seen as abnormal or excessive. Perversion differs from deviant behavior, since the latter refers to a recognized violation of social rules or norms (although the two terms can apply to the same thing). It is often considered derogatory and in psychological literature the term paraphilia is now used instead, though this term is controversial.

Why is this my introduction? I got this definition from wikipedia This is in relation to the current scandalous personality Dr. Hayden Kho. You probably are well familiar with him.

I think he’s a PERVERT! and perverts are mentally sick.

Umami!

2009-05-22T13:36:00.000+08:00

After a long time of wondering, now I know what "umami" is! I got so curious of "umami" because of a TV ad that keeps on saying "ang sarap ng umami."

According to umamiinfo.com, it is the fifth basic sense of taste. We are all familiar with the four basic sense of taste; sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. Then there's "umami."

It came from a Japanese term, umami is a pleasantly savoury taste imparted by glutamate, a type of amino acid, and ribonucleotides, including inosinate and guanylate, which occur naturally in many foods including meat, fish, vegetables and dairy products. The taste of umami is subtle and many don't recognize it but it plays a major role in tasting and eating.

Now I know what umami is!

80s Nostalgia (part 2)

2009-05-19T00:43:00.000+08:00

NAAALALA KO PA!
Si Nanay ay nasa bahay pag-uwi namin galing sa paaralan;Walang mga bakod at gate ang magkakapit-bahay, kung meron, gumamela lang;10 sentimos o diyes lang ang baon: singko sa umaga, singko sa hapon;Merong free ang mga patpat ng ice drop: buko man o munggo.Mataas ang paggalang sa mga guro at ang tawag sa kanila ay Maestro/a:Di binibili ang tubig, pwedeng maki-inom sa di mo kakilala.Malaking bagay na ang pumunta sa ilog para mag-picnic, o kaya sa tumana;Grabe na ang kaso pag napatawag ka sa principal’s office o kaya malaking kahihiyan kapag bagsak ka sa exams;Simple lang ang pangarap: makatapos, makapag-asawa, mapagtapos ang mga anak…Pwedeng iwan ang sasakyan at ibilin sa hindi mo kakilala; wala namang lock ang mga jeep na Willy’s noon.Mayroon kaming mga laruan na gawa namin at hindi binili: trak-trakan (gawa sa rosebowl ang katawan at darigold na maliit ang mga gulong, sketeng (scooter) na bearing na maingay ang mga gulong at de-sinkong pako para sa preno; patining na pinitpit na tansan lang na may 2 butas sa gitna para suotan ng sinulid (pwede pang makipag-lagutan) ; sumpak, pilatok, boca-boca, borador, atbp.Di nakikialam ang mga matanda sa mga laro ng mga bata: kasi laro nga iyon.Maraming usong laro at maraming kasali: laste, gagamba, turumpo, tatsing ng lata, pera namin ay kaha ng Philip Morris, Malboro, Champion (kahon-kahon yon!)May dagta ang dulo ng tinting na hawak mo para makahuli tutubi, nandadakma ka ng palakang tetot, pero ingat ka sa palakang saging dahil sa kulugo;Butas na ang sakong ng Spartan mong tsinelas - suot mo pa rin;Namumugalgal ang pundiya ng kansolsilyo mo kasi nakasalampak ka sa lupa.Sa modernong buhay at sa lahat ng kasaganaan sa high technology.. .. di ba minsan nangarap ka na rin… mas masaya noong araw!Sana pwedeng maibalik…Takot tayo ngayon sa buhay. Kasi maraming napapatay, nakikidnap, maraming addict at masasamang loob…Noon takot lang tayo sa ating mga magulang at mga lolo at lola. Pero ngayon, alam na natin na mahal pala nila tayo kayat ayaw tayong mapahamak o mapariwara.. . Na una silang nasasaktan pag pinapalo nila tayo…Balik tayo sa nakaraan kahit saglit…Bago magkaroon ng internet, computer, at cellphone.Noong wala pang mga drugs at malls.Bago pa nauso ang counter strike at mga game boys.Tayo noon… Doon …Tinutukoy ko ang harang taga o tumbang preso kapag maliwanag ang buwan;Ang pagtatakip mo ng mata pero nakasilip sa pagitan ng mga daliri pag nanonood ka ng nakakatakot saMga Aninong GumagalawUnahan tayong sumagot sa Multiplication Table nakabisado natin, kasi wala namang calculator.Pag-akyat natin sa mga puno; pagkakabit ng kulambo, lundagan sa kama ;Pagtikwas o pagtitimba sa poso; pingga ang pang-igib ng lalake at may dikin naman ang ulo ng babae;Inaasbaran ng mga suberbiyo;Nginig na tayo pag lumabas na ang yantok-mindoro o buntot-page.Nai-sako ka rin ba? O kaya naglagay ka ba ng kartonsa pwet para hindi masakit ang tsinelas o sinturon?Pamimili ng bato sa bigas; tinda-tindahan na puro dahon naman; bahay-bahayan na puro kahon; naglako ka ba ng ice-candy o pandesal noong araw?Karera sa takbuhan hanggang maubos ang hininga; pagtawa hanggang sumakit ang tiyan;Meron pa bang himbabao, kulitis at pongapong? O kaya ang lukaok, susuwi at espada?Susmaryosep ang nadidinig mo pag nagpapaligo ng bata…Estigo santo kapag nagmamano.Mapagod sa kakalaro, minsan mapalo; matakot sa berdugo at sa kapre;Tuwang-tuwa kami pag tinalo ang tinale ni itay kasi may tinola!Yung crush mo?Pag recess: mamimili ka sa garapon ng tinapay -alembong, taeng-kabayo o biscocho?Pwede ring ang sukli ay kending Vicks (meron pang libreng singsing) o kaya nougat o karamel;Kung gusto mo naman - pakumbo o kaya kariba,mas masaya kung inuyat;Puriko ang mantika, at mauling na ang mukha at ubosna ang hininga mo sa ihip kasi mahirap magpa-rikit ng apoy.Madami pa…Masarap ang kamatis na piniga sa kamay at lumabassa pagitan ng daliri para sa sawsawan; ang palutong pag isawsaw sa sukang may siling labuyo; ang duhat kapag inalog sa asin; ang isa-sang isubo ang daliri kasi puno na ng kanin…Halo-halo: yelo, asukal at gatas lang ang sahog;Sakang ang lakad mo at nakasaya ka kasi bagong tuli ka; o naghahanap ka ng chalk kasi tinagusan ang palda mo sa eskwelahan. Lipstick mo ay papel de hapon;Labaha ang gamit para sa white-side-wall na gupit;Naglululon ka ng banig pagkagising; matigas na amirol ang mga punda at kumot; madumi ang manggas ng damit mo kasi doon ka nagpapahid ng sipon, di ba? Pwede rin sa laylayan…May mga program kapag Lunes sa paaralan;May pakiling kang dala kung Biyernes kasi magi-isis ka ng desk.Di ba masaya? Naalala mo pa ba?Wala nang sasaya at gaganda pa sa panahon na yon…Masaya noon at masaya pa rin tayo ngayon habang ina-alaala iyon…Di ba noon…Ang mga desisyon ay ginagawa sa awit na sino ba sa dalawang ito?Ito ba o ito? Pag ayaw ang resulta di ulitin: sino ba sa dalawang ito? Ito ba o ito?…Awit muna: Penpen de Serapen, de kutsilyo, de almasen. How how the carabao batuten…Presidente ng klase ay ang pinakamagaling, hindi ang pinaka-mayaman;Masaya na tayo basta sama-sama kahit hati-hati sa kokonti;Nauubos ang oras natin sa pagku-kwentuhan, may oras tayo sa isat-isa;Naaasar ka kapag marami kang sunog sa sungka; kapag buro ka sa pitik-bulag o matagal ka ng taya sa holen.Yung matatandang kapatid ang pinaka-ayaw natin pero sila ang tinatawag natin pag napapa-trouble tayo.Di natutulog si Inay, nagbabantay pag may trangkaso tayo; meron tayong skyflakes at Royal sa tabi at pahihigupin ng mainit na Royco.Kung naaalaala mo ito… nabuhay ka na saKAPAYAPAAN!Pustahan tayo nakangiti ka pa rin!Kung naka-relate ka sa lahat ng nabanggit sa itaas, ibig sabihin lang niyan ay… …MATANDA ka na! he he he… pero kung hindi ka maka-relate, padala mo na lang sa akala mo ay kapanahunan nya ito para maalala din niya at mangiti rin siya.

80s Nostalgia

2009-05-19T00:28:00.000+08:00

nung ikaw ay bata… nagawa mo ba to?– *kumakain ka ba ng aratilis?

*nagpipitpit ng gumamela para gawing soapy bubbles
na hihipanmo sa binilog na tanggkay ng walis tingting?

*pinipilit ka ba matulog ng nanay mo pag hapon at
di ka papayagan maglaro pag di ka natulog?

*marunong ka magpatintero, saksak puso,
langit-lupa, teleber-teleber, luksong tinik?

*malupit ka pag meron kang atari, family computer
or nes?

*alam mo ang silbi ng up, up, down, down, left,
right, left, right, a, b, a, b, start?

*may mga damit ka na U.S.E.D., Boy London, Cross
Colors, Esprit, Blowing Bubbles at pag nakakakita
ka ng Bench na damit eh naalala mo si Richard Gomez?

*addict ka sa rainbow brite, carebears, my little pony, thundercats, bioman, voltes v, mazinger z, daimos,
he-man at marami pang cartoons na hindi pa translated sa tagalog?

*nanonood ka ng shaider kasi nabobosohan mo si annie at type na type mo ang puting panty nya?

*marunong ka mag wordstar at nakahawak ka na talaga ng 5.25 na floppy disk?

*inaabangan mo lagi ang batibot at akala mo magkakatuluyan si kuya bodgie at ate sienna… nung high school ka inaabangan mo lagi beverly hills 90210?

*gumagamit ka ng AQUANET para pataasin ang bangs mo?

*meron kang blouse na may padding kung babae ka at meron kang sapatos na mighty kid kung lalake ka?

*nangongolekta ka ng paper stationaries at mahilig ka magpapirma sa slumbook mo para lang malaman mo kung sino ang crush ng type mo?
*kilala mo si manang bola at ang sitsiritsit girls?e si luning-ning at luging-ging?

*alam mo ibig sabihin ng time space warp at di mo makakalimutan ang time space warp chant?

*idol mo si McGyver at nanonood kang perfect strangers?

*eto malupet… six digits lang ba ang phone number nyo dati?

*nakakatawag ka pa sa pay phone ng 3 bentesingko lang ang dala?

*cute pa si aiza seguerra sa eat bulaga at alam mo ang song na “eh kasi bata”?

*inabutan mo ba na ang Magnolia Chocolait eh nasa glass bottle pa na ginagawang lalagyan ng tubig ng nanay mo sa ref?

*meron kang pencil case na maraming compartments na pinagyayabang mo sa mga kaklase mo?

*noon mo pa hinahanap kung saan ang Goya Fun Factory?

*alam mo lyrics ng “tinapang bangus” at “alagang-alaga namin si puti”?

*alam mo ang kantang “gloria labandera”.. lumusong sha sa tubig ang paa ay nabasa at ang “1, 2, 3, asawa ni marie”… hehehehehe?

*sosyal ka pag may play-doh ka at Lego… at nag-iipon ka ng G.I. Joe action figures at iba pa ang mukha ni barbie noon?

*inabutan mo pa yung singkong korteng bulaklak at yung diyes na square?

*lumaki kang bobo dahil ang akala mo nangangagat talaga ang alimango sa kantang tong-tong-tong… diba naninipit yun?

*alam mo yung kwento ng pari na binigyan ng pera yung batang umakyat ng puno para bumili ng panty… and shempre, alam mo rin ba kung ano binigay nya sa nanay nung umakyat ng puno?

*meron kang kabisadong kanta ni andrew e na alam mo hanggang ngayon.. aminin?

*laging lampin ang sinasapin sa likod mo pag pinapawisan ka?

*bumibili ka ng tarzan, texas at bazooka bubble gum… tira-tira, at yung kending bilog na sinawsaw sa asukal?

*kinukupit mo pa at nanonood ka ng mga porno tapes ng tatay mo na nasa BETAMAX format pa… at sanay ka tawagin ang porni as BOLD?

*takot ka dumating ang year 2000 dahil sabi nla
magugunaw daw ang mundo?

KUNG ALAM MO LAHAT DITO LAGPAS KA NA NG 25 YEARS OLD…

KAPAG HALOS LAHAT ALAM MO, NASA 23-25 KA…

Manny pacquiao

2009-05-03T11:59:00.000+08:00

Nanalo si pacquiao sa laban nila ni Hatton. Pinabagsak niya si Hatton sa round 2 ng kanilang 'fight' (pronounced as 'payt' by pakyaw)

Sigurado, MADADAGDAGAN NA NAMAN ANG HANGIN SA ULO NYA, HINDI UTAK(WALA SIYA NUN).

Sinong naniniwala?

2009-04-20T22:42:00.000+08:00

Intelligence is the capacity to understand the world, think with rationality, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges.

-David Wechsler (author of several intelligence tests for children and adults)

A divorce that saved a marriage.. An anonymous story forwarded on my email.

2009-04-15T23:57:00.002+08:00

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner,
I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell
you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed
the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was
thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly.

She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why? I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory
answer; she had lost my heart to Dew. I didn't love
her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce
agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The
woman who had spent ten years of her life with me
had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted
time, resources and energy but I could not take back
what I had said for I loved Dew so dearly. Finally
she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I
had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a
kind of release. The idea of divorce which had
obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer
and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found
her writing something at the table. I didn't have
supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep
very fast because I was tired after an eventful day
with Dew.

When I woke up, she was still there at the table
writing. I just did not care so I turned over and
was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions:
she didn't want anything from me, but needed a
month's notice before the divorce. She requested
that in that one month we both struggle to live as
normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple:
our son had his exams in a month's time and she
didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage

This was agreeable to me. But she had something
more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her
into out bridal room on our wedding day.

She requested that everyday for the month's duration
I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door
every morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just
to make our last days together bearable I accepted
her odd request.

I told Dew about my wife's divorce conditions. She
laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter
what tricks she applies, she has to face the
divorce, she said scornfully.

My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my
divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when
I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared
clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding
mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to
the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my
arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't
tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling
somewhat upset. I put
her down outside the door. She went to wait for the
bus to work. I drove alone to the office

On the second day, both of us acted much more
easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the
fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't
looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I
realized she was not young any more. There were fine
wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our
marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I
wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a
sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who
had given ten years of her life to me.

On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our
sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell
Dew about this. It became easier to carry her as
the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout
made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She
tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a
suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have
grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown
so thin, that was the reason why I could
carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain
and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I
reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's
time to carry mum out. To him, seeing his father
carrying his mother out had become an essential part
of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come
closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away
because I was afraid I might change my mind at this
last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking
from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the
hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and
naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like
our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the
last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly
move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her
tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life
lacked intimacy.

I drove to office, jumped out of the car swiftly
without locking the door. I was afraid any delay
would make me change my mind. I walked upstairs.
Dew opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I
do not want the divorce anymore.

-I had to cut to story because i'm running out of space for this post. This is a wakeup call for people who sees their relationship boring. Be creative. Try new things with your partner. Break the monotony

A teacher who changed my life.

2009-04-15T22:13:00.004+08:00

I came across another article(this time an inspiring one) and I was moved. It was about a kid who was discovered to be totally deaf when he was three years old. He is Stephen J. Hopson from Michigan.

His parents decided to enroll him in a normal school (I remember Dick and Rick Hoyt, the father-and-son tandem who trekked 3,700+ miles across America despite the disability of Rick I strongly recommend watching that video in youtube.com entitled, "A Journey of Life Together"). When he was in grade 3, from almost the beginning of the school term, he was taunted (v. insulted) by his classmates. He began to feel inferior of himself and his capabilities.

His grade 5 teacher changed the way he looked at himself when she cried, "THAT'S RIGHT STEPHEN!" after he gave a correct answer. He became more confident and a better person.
You can click on the title of this post for the full article.

I suddenly remember one of my students who sent me an SMS last year that said, "Gudpm sir..muzta po..tnx po s mga tnuro nio sa amin..nga2mit q na po n0w.." it means, "Good afternoon sir, how are you. Thank you for what you've taught us. I find it useful."

I wasn't able to get his/her name though, but that message from my former student(+639105425*** is his/her number) is still in my inbox after almost 1 year(i got the message April 19, 2008).

Things like that makes me smile. With what i do everyday, for the past 6years, it has been a routinary task. But for some, what i do makes an impact in their lives. I never knew it will come to this point that I am helping shape the lives of others.

To my former student, whoever you are, THANK YOU!

The Beautiful Mind of John Nash.

2009-04-11T22:06:00.003+08:00

I came across an article about Dr. John Nash(click the title of the post for the article), "the most remarkable mathematician of the second half of the century," according to Mikhail Gromov in 1997.

You're probably familiar with his name if you have seen the movie "A Beautiful Mind" starring Russell Crowe. The movie was inspired from a biography of Dr. Nash of the same title.

Dr. Nash told a reporter once, "If you're going to develop exeptional ideas, it requires a type of thinking that is not simply practical thinking."

And to describe Dr. Nash, i go for this one-liner, "simply a remarkable genius."

My Report in Advanced Psychometrics

2009-01-22T21:26:00.000+08:00

TESTS FOR CHOOSING CAREERS AND SCREENING EMPLOYEES

Personality Tests: its value in choosing a career path
It is a very common activity for a person to feel dissatisfaction whenever he moves from one job to another and the bar of this dissatisfaction increases when he changes his job before six months. This dissatisfaction comes in one or it happens because of the mismatch of the job with the person.

This means a person chooses or caught in the wrong job, for example an art lover get caught in a financial institution. This kind of jobs mismatch makes a person feel uncomfortable due to which one changes the jobs instantly. One thing which a person can do to avoid all of this kind of discrepancy is a personality test. Personality test is a procedure which if one practices then he will get to know that according to his personality which a suitable job is for him.

Personality test is not a test for which a person needs to go to a doctor or because one can get through with this test on his own. This personality will surely help him to get a suitable job which also matches his attitude and that is the most important thing which one should take care about prior choosing a job.

If a person likes the work he does then he becomes less stressful and is less anxious and his job becomes an enjoyment for him. If a person is doing a work which he really wants and also which suites his personality becomes more potential and performs in a better manner and also in this state the person’s learning ability increases and that too with a very high rate.

To get through with a personality test is not a big hassle these days as it was in earlier period. If a person wants to practice a personality test then he can undergoes the test as these tests are available free of charge on the internet and one can find thousands of links in just a single go.

This can not be judged that all of the personality tests which are available online are useful because there are many tests which are permissible but also there are many which are used only for fun and entertainment. Most of the tests are free but still there are people who pay for these tests because they think that they will get the appropriate result from this service and they could be right as well.

If you want to be happy in your work, you need to find a career that suits your personality, meets your needs and helps you to achieve your personal goals. This article shows you how to use psychometric tests to identify the careers that you will enjoy.

It can be very difficult to separate the careers that suit your personality and abilities from the careers that would frustrate you or make you unhappy. To be happy and successful in a job, you need to ensure that your abilities, values and personality are well aligned with those needed for your chosen career and with those of the organization you work for.

Online psychometric tests are very useful for this sort of self-assessment - they are quick to complete and give you good information on which you can base your Decision Making.

An important approach is provided by Assessment.com with the MAPP test. This asks you a series of questions based on your work preferences, and then recommends the careers that suit your preferences

A different approach is provided by Analyze My Career provides a suite of powerful psychometric tests - its different tools help you to assess your personality and fundamental skills in key areas. From these, it is able to suggest a good range of occupations that will suit you. This approach is important in that it gives you an objective assessment of whether you have the skills needed to succeed in particular careers.

One of the most widely used multiple aptitude batteries is the Differential Aptitude Tests (DAT). First published in 1947, it was designed principally for use in educational and career counseling of students in grades 8-12 and adults with more than 9 years of schooling but who may not have graduated form high school.

The DAT comprises the following 8 tests: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Perceptual Speed and Accuracy, Mechanical Reasoning, Space Relations, Spelling, and Language Usage. There is also a special form, the Differential Aptitude Test for Personnel and Career Assessment, in which each of the eight tests has been shortened and printed in a separate booklet. With this form, particular tests may be chosen for relevance to specific occupations and used singly.

It’s common practice in the employment advisory industry to provide tests for people to determine their career paths and preferences. The scientific basis of some of these tests, however, is debatable. That is a potentially serious problem.
When choosing a career, you need reliable information, and a lot of it. That includes career tests.

The original Myers-Briggs test is the actual scientific basis of most of what you see being called career aptitude tests. The difference between Myers-Briggs and others is that the Myers-Briggs people were fully qualified to conduct the tests, and did the actual research work to verify their results.

The Myers-Briggs test is actually a personality test, much more than a career-related test. Ironically, that’s why it’s a much stronger fit for most people as a career guide, because it deals with the person’s preferences.

Some people have begun research on character-based relationships with careers, but that’s relatively recent, and there’s obviously a lot more work to be done to provide good quality information to career seekers.

Perhaps worse, many tests around seem to borrow freely from each other. If you buy a few career books, and check out the tests they provide, some are so similar that it’s beyond any possibility of coincidence.

That rather undermines the credibility of the tests, too. The net and the media are full of recycled ideas, so why would these books be any different? It’s doubtful, even dealing with the same subject, that any two genuine sources could, or would, produce identical material.

Some of the exercises provided for career seekers and job hunters are much like homework, too. These questions can only be considered useful if they’re actually providing meaningful information for the users. The value of some tests is more than a bit debatable, when some questions provide roughly the same information than you’d expect on a drivers license.

Myers-Briggs tests are the actual, accepted, acknowledged, industry standard,
They’re accepted because their results are consistent and verifiable. Some people have even used their Myers-Briggs results in their resumes and CVs, as references. It’s worth noting that everybody in the HR industry knows what a Myers-Briggs test result means.
The reason these career tests are so important is because people do need the information career tests are supposed to give them. If the tests don’t deliver, they’re either useless, or misleading, which could be worse than useless.

It’s strange, really, that the employers, trainers, colleges, and everyone else in the employment arena haven’t insisted on a compulsory, reliable, testing methodology for all students.

The single biggest decision people make in their lives is their career. They need all the help they can get to make an informed decision. They’re under a lot of pressure to make that decision. Many people would say they’re put under too much pressure, too soon, at a vulnerable stage of their lives.

What’s the point of having whole generations of people groping about blindly for a career path? The world is seriously short of trained people, and if career tests are going to be a guessing game with no rules and no responsibilities, the situation could get a lot worse.

A few points about career tests generally, so you can do some quality control.
Next time you take a test, be critical, be demanding, and have a look at the quality and relevance of the questions:

1. Did you find the conclusions of the test hard to accept?
2. If, after taking the test, do you think you’ve received answers which are relevant and useful?
3. Did you learn anything new, which you consider helpful?
4. Did you just get the same information you already had, in a different form?
5. Have you seen any of the material in those tests anywhere else?
6. Do you consider that the information gained from the test would influence your decision regarding a career?
7. What do you think the test should have asked you, regarding your preferences?
8. Did you think the test was dumbed down, or written for adults?
9. Were you confused by the test, and found it vague in its results?
10. Do you consider the overall quality of the test of a high or low standard?

Taking a test is one thing, interpreting it is another. It’s the interpretation that has to be done scientifically, and properly researched.

Not to overstate the problems, but if the interpretation’s wrong, what use is the test? The possibility for sending someone down the wrong track is too high to be considered acceptable.

All forms of testing are supposed to be done on a reliable basis, and when researched, they’re checked to make sure results are consistent. Tests are supposed to prove something.

The early aptitude tests were based on demonstrated skills and ability to reason and solve problems. Educational testing works very much the same way, throughout school and high school. In fact, just about every form of testing works entirely on that basis. Even job interviews contain very much the same elements.

Career tests aren’t supposed to be guesses. Nor should people be paying for the privilege of taking tests where even the basic methodology of the tests is dubious.
You don’t get a drivers license on the basis of saying you’d like to buy a car. Why should you do a medical degree on the basis of a test that indicates you’d probably be good at playing Doctors and Nurses?

The only good thing to be said for some tests is that they use the Myers-Briggs test as a sort of template. That, at least, if done properly, won’t be totally misleading, although it would still be nice to know if the people creating the tests are qualified.
Take the Myers-Briggs test anyway, from the Myers-Briggs people, even if it costs a few bucks. Think about the results, and read what they have to say about their tests. Myers-Briggs don’t claim omniscience, just science.

That’s how this sort of testing is supposed to be done. The people taking the tests are supposed to be better informed, not just pigeon holed.

You know how hard it is to find the right clothes that fit well. Usually they have to be tailored to you. Your preferences in style, color, comfort, and the overall look are big factors. People prefer to be able to choose according to their own ideas, too. Some people insist on their own personal style. Others feel quite insecure wearing the wrong clothes.

How hard is it likely to be to find the right career that fits you?

Screening Tests: Choosing the Right Employees for the Job
Psychological tests are commonly employed as aids in occupational decisions, including both individual counseling and institutional decisions concerning selection and classification of personnel.

Organizations in the business and industrial sectors, in the federal, state, and local levels of government, and in the different branches of the armed services use almost every type of available test in personnel decision making. Multiple aptitude batteries and special aptitude tests have often been developed for occupational purposes, as have the situational tests(the term was popularized during and following World Ward II, it shows certain basic similarities to the job-sample techniques employed in constructing occupational achievement tests and to the performance-based assessment of educational achievement. In this type of test, performance is evaluated primarily in terms of emotional, interpersonal, attitudinal, and other personality variables of the test taker(the applicant), that may be advantageous to the company, rather than in terms of abilities and knowledge.

One of the most enduring typological classifications was devised by Jung (1921/1971) and has served as the foundation for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Two of the most fundamental premises used in interpreting the results of the MBTI (as mentioned earlier, it can also be used for screening applicants as it is valuable to the applicants in choosing a career) are (a) that all types are valuable and necessary and have special strengths and vulnerabilities and (b) that all individuals are more skilled within their preferred functions, processes, and attitudes. These characteristics have contributed to the popularity of the MBTI and to its application for a variety of purposes, including career guidance, counseling, and team selection and development.

Validation of Employment Tests
From the standpoint of both employee and employer, it is obviously of prime importance that individuals be placed in jobs for which they have appropriate qualifications. Effective placement also implies that traits irrelevant to the requirements of the particular job should not affect selection decisions, either favorably or unfavorably. If a mechanical ability test requires a much higher level of reading comprehension than does the job, its use would not lead to the most effective utilization of the personnel for that job. The simple psychometric fact that test validity must be ascertained for particular uses of the test has long been familiar. It has acquired new urgency because of the widespread concern about job placement of culturally and educationally disadvantaged minorities. An invalid test or one that includes elements not related to the job under consideration may unfairly exclude minority group members who could perform the job satisfactorily.

One approach to personnel selection uses assessment procedures that resemble the job situation as closely as possible. This resemblance, however, can never be complete. A probationary appointment comes closest to being a true replica of the job. But even in this case, the shortness of the period and the knowledge that the appointment is probationary may influence worker behavior in a number of ways. Job samples represent another attempt to approximate actual job performance. Here, the task is actually a part of the work to be performed on the job, but the task and working conditions are uniform for all applicants.

Some tests employ simulation to reproduce the functions performed on the job. Simulations merge imperceptibly with job samples. Another method is the assessment center techniques, which have been used largely in evaluating managerial or administrative personnel. A distinctive feature of this approach is the inclusion of situational test, such as the in-basket, a technique adapted for testing executives in many contexts. Simulating the familiar “in-basket” found on the administrator’s desk, this test provides a carefully prepared set of incoming letters, memoranda, reports, papers to be signed, and similar items. Before taking the test, the examinee has the opportunity to study background materials for orientation and information regarding the hypothetical job. During the test proper, the task is to handle all the matters in the in-basket as the examinee would do on the job. Other assessment center techniques may employ roleplaying, group problem-solving, and business games. A common feature is the use of multiple assessors and peer ratings.

Job Analysis and the Job Element Method
Content validation of personnel selection tests depends on a thorough and systematic job analysis. To be effective, a job analysis must identify the requirements that differentiate a particular job from other jobs. It should also concentrate on those aspects of performance that differentiate most sharply between the better and the poorer workers.

The Prediction of Job Performance
Also, many organizations require forecasts of future job performance in order to make personnel selection and placement decisions. For these purposes, the techniques of synthetic validation and validity generalization increasingly have become the alternatives of choice.

Synthetic Validation
The concept of synthetic validation is based on the job element method premise that it is possible to identify skills, knowledge, and other performance requirements common to many different jobs. Synthetic validity has been defined as “the inferring of validity in a specific situation from a systematic analysis of job elements, and a combination elemental validities into a whole.

Validity Generalization
Originally developed by Schmidt and Hunter (1977), this approach permits the application of prior validity findings to a new situation through meta-analytic techniques.

The Criterion of Job Performance
Within each validation studies, a single convenient measure of job performance typically has been used to represent “the’ criterion, regardless of the purpose of the prediction process. One new model of job performance which promises to play an important heuristic role is the multiple factor theory that John P. Campbell and his coworkers have been developing in conjunction with the U.S. Army Selection and Classification Project. Initially, it makes some fundamental distinctions between those aspects of work evaluation that are under the control of the worker (i.e. the behaviors involved in job performance itself—and those that are not—for example, the consequence of job performance(effectiveness), its relative costs(productivity), and the value placed on each of these aspects by the organization(utility). With regard to job performance itself, any job entails multiple performance components (tasks) and that the determinants of each component consist of various combinations of knowledge, skill, and motivational elements within the worker.

Reference:

http://www.fadvassessments.com
http://www.assessment.com
http://www.qksrv.net
http://www.aboutcareereducation.com

ANASTASI, A., & URBINA, S. (1997). Psychological testing. (7th ed., pp. 288, 449, 490-509). Philippines: Simon & Schuster Asia Pte Ltd.

Have You Heard?

2008-11-26T20:07:00.002+08:00

Guys, have you heard of the so called blasphemous statement by Cebu representative Pablo Garcia? i would rather let you read it from the source, click on the link below or the title of the post.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=418644&publicationSubCategoryId=63

At Pier1 Moonbay Marina

2008-09-16T20:27:00.005+08:00

This was taken with Jean Garcia and Polo Ravales at the Pier1 Moonbay Marina in SBMA.

The photo was taken by Carlson(the guy at the left with Calix, the guy at the right).

A conversation about God

2008-09-02T21:30:00.000+08:00

This is one of the best explanations of why God
allows pain
and suffering that I have seen. It's an
explanation other people
will understand.
A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut
and his beard
trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began
to have a good
conversation. They talked about so many things
and various subjects.
When they eventually touched on the subject of
God, the barber said:
"I don't believe that God exists."
"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to
realize that God
doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would
there be so many sick
people? Would there be abandoned children? If God
existed,
there would be neither suffering nor pain. I
can't imagine a loving
God who would allow all of these things."
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't
respond because he
didn't want to start an argument. The barber
finished his job and the
customer left the shop. Just after he left the
barbershop, he saw a
man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair
and an untrimmed
beard. He looked dirty and unkempt.
The customer turned back and entered the barber
shop again and he
said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do
not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised
barber. "I am here, and
I am a barber. And I just worked on you!"
"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't
exist because if they
did, there would be no people with dirty long
hair and untrimmed
beards, like that man outside."
"Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens
when people do not
come to me."
"Exactly!", affirmed the customer. "That's the
point! God, too, DOES
exist! That's what happens when people do not go
to Him and don't
look to Him for help. That's why there's so much
pain and suffering
in the world."

True enough!

BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING!

Sunset by the City (I wish!)

2008-09-02T20:12:00.005+08:00

This was taken in-front of the Metrobank - Iba, Zambales Branch last June 19, 2008. It was a beautiful sunset, too bad i wasn't on the beach.

2008-09-02T20:02:00.002+08:00

This was taken August 17, 2008 at the National Bookstore at the Olongapo CIty Mall. The book was stacked this way and i was amazed how it read. "The Big Book of Joking Around on truth."

In His Mother's Footsteps

2008-06-17T17:47:00.000+08:00

Another inspiring story I came across with..

In His Mother's Footsteps

It was a busy day in our Costa Mesa, California, home. But then, with ten children and one on the way, every day was a bit hectic. On this particular day, however, I was having trouble doing even routine chores-all because of one little boy.

Len, who was three at the time, was on my heels no matter where I went. Whenever I stopped to do something and turned back around, I would trip over him. Several times I patiently suggested fun activities to keep him occupied.

"Wouldn't you like to play on the swing set?" I asked again. But he simply smiled an innocent smile and said, "Oh, that's all right, Mommy. I'd rather be in here with you." Then he continued to bounce happily along behind me.

After stepping on his toes for the fifth time, I began to lose my patience and insisted that he go outside and play with the other children. When I asked him why he was acting this way, he looked up at me with sweet green eyes and said, "Well, Mommy, in Primary my teacher told me to walk in Jesus' footsteps. But I can't see him, so I I'm walking in yours."

I gathered Len in my arms and held him close. Tears of love and humility spilled over from the prayer that grew in my heart, a prayer of thanks for the simple yet beautiful perspective of a three-year-old boy. This experience has served as a reminder to me of the vital role of a mother. While it is sobering to realize that I am a crucial link between my children and the Savior, I need to remember that since a mother is a copartner with God, I am in a position to receive guidance from one who truly cares and wants all of us to walk in Heavenly footsteps.

By: Davida Dalton, as Told To JoEllen Johnson

A VERY INSPIRING STORY

2008-06-17T17:39:00.001+08:00

Even though Christmas is still a few months away, I would like to share this story that i came across with a couple of years ago through an email that was sent to me. It never failed to make me teary-eyed. This is a story of HOPE and FAITH. Read on..

Andoy's Story (This is very, very touching)

Somewhere in Milaor, Camarines Sur, Philippines
there lived a fourth grader boy named Andoy who
would follow this route to school everyday.

He has to cross the rugged plains and cross the
dangerous highway where vehicles are recklessly
driving to and from. Once passed this highway,
the boy would take a short cut by passing by the
Church every morning just to say Hi to Jesus,
and faithfully say his, "Magandang umaga po"
in Bicol dialect.

A Priest, who was so happy to find innocence so
uplifting in the
morning, was faithfully watching the
boy. "Kamusta Andoy!
Papasok ka na?" "Opo padre..." He would flash
his innocent grin,
the priest would be touched.

The priest was so concerned that one day he
talked to Andoy,
"From school...", he advised "do not cross the
highway,
you can pass through the Church and I can
accompany you to
the other side of the road... that way I can
see
that you are home safe.
"Thank you father." "Why don't you go home?
Why do you stay in this Church right after
school?"
"I just want to say "Hi" to my friend, Jesus,"
The priest would leave the boy to spend time
beside the altar,
talking by himself, but the priest hid behind
the
altar to listen to what
this boy has to say to his heavenly FATHER.
"You know my math exam was pretty bad today,
but I did not cheat - although my seatmate is
bullying me for notes...
I ate one cracker and drank my water, Itay had a
bad season and
all I can eat is this cracker. Thank you for
this! I saw a poor kitten that
was hungry and I know how he feels so I gave my
last cracker to him ...
funny but I am not that hungry.

Look, this is my last pair of slippers ... I
may
have to walk barefooted
next week ... you see this is about to be
broken.
But it is okay at least
I am still going to school ... some say we will
have a hard season this
year and some of my classmates have already
stopped going to school.
Please help them get back to school again,
please
Jesus? ...

Oh, you know, Inay had hit me again, it is
painful, but I know this pain
will pass away; at least I still have a
mother...
Jesus, you want to see
my bruises? I know you can heal
them...here...here and....oh .. blood ..
I guess you knew about this one huh? Please
don't be mad at Inay.
She is just tired and she worries for the food
in
our table and my
schooling that is why she hits us ...

Oh, I think I am in love ... there's this pretty
girl in my class, her name
is Anita ... do you think she will like me?
Anyway, at least I know you
will always like me, I don't have to be anybody
just to please you,
you are my very best friend! Hey your birthday
is
a month from now!
Aren't you excited? I am! Wait till you see my
gift for you.... But it is
a surprise! I hope you will like it! Oops, I
have
to go..." then he stood
up and calls out, "Padre, padre, I am finished
talking to my friend.
You can accompany me to the other side of the
road now"

Everyday this routine happens without fail for
Andoy.
Father Agaton shares this every Sunday to the
people in his church
because he has not seen a very pure faith and
trust in Jesus,
a very positive look at negative situations.

One Christmas day, Father Agaton was sick so he
could not make it to
Church, he was sent to the hospital. The Church
was left to 4 manangs
who would chant the rosary in 1000 miles per
hour
would not smile and
always find fault in what you do. They are also
very well versed in cursing
if you irritate them! They were kneeling, saying
their kilometric rosary
when Andoy, coming from his Christmas party,
playfully dashed in,
"Hello Jesus! "P----! (a curse) bata ka! Alam
mo
nang may nagdadasal
dito! Alis!" Poor Andoy was so
terrified, "Where's Father Agaton?
He is supposed to help me cross the street....
And to be able to
cross the street I will have to pass by this
church ... not only that,
I have to greet Jesus. Today is His birthday and
I have a gift right here....
Just as he was about to get the gift out of his
shirt, one manang pulled
his shirt and threw him out of the
church. "Susmaryosep! (does a sign
of the cross fervently) Alis kang bata ka, kung
hindi matatamaan ka!
So the boy had no choice but to cross the
dangerous side of the road
in front of the church.

He crossed. There was a blind curve. A fast
moving bus came in.
The boy was protecting his gift inside his
shirt, so he was not looking.
There was so little time. The bus hit Andoy and
he died on the spot.
A lot of people crowded the lifeless body of
the
young boy.
Then suddenly, out of nowhere a tall man
wearing
a white shirt and pants,
a face so mild and gentle, but with eyes full
of
tears. He came and lifted
the boy in his arms and he was crying.

The curious bystanders nudged the man in white,
and asked,
"Excuse me sir, are you related to this child?
Do you know this child?" The man, his face
mourning and
in agony answered, "He was my best friend."

He took the badly wrapped gift in the bloody
chest of Andoy
and placed it near his heart. He stood up and
carried the boy away
and they both disappeared in sight. The crowd
was bewildered.
The next day, Father Agaton learned of the
shocking news.
He immediately visited Andoy's house and wanted
to learn more
about the man in white. He asked Andoy's
parents.
"Do you know the man who took Andoy?"
"A man in white brought him here." sobbed the
mother.
"What did he say?" The father answered, "He did
not say anything.
He was mourning. We do not know him and yet he
was very lonely
at our son's death as if he knew our son very
well.
There was something peaceful and unexplainable
about him.
He brought my son home and then he smiled
gently.
He rubbed Andoy's hair away from his face and
kissed him on his
forehead. Then he whispered something to
Andoy." "What did he say?",
asked the priest. The father began, "He said to
my son... "Thank you
for the gift ... I will see you soon... you
will
be with me forever..."
Andoy's father continued, "You know for a
while,
I felt so wonderful.
I cried, but I do not know why. All I know is
that I cried tears of joy.
I could not explain it father.

When that man left, something peaceful came over
me. I felt a deep
sense of love inside. I could not explain the
joy
in my heart. I knew
my boy is in heaven now but tell me father, who
is this man that my
son talks to everyday in your church. You should
know because you are
always there... except on the time of his
death."

Father Agaton suddenly felt the tears welling
in
his eyes, with trembling
knees, he murmured, "He was talking to no
one....but....JESUS."

If you have been blessed by the story, please feel free to share it. :) Have a great day and God bless.

My Fairlady

2008-04-27T22:22:00.002+08:00

This is my nissan Fairlady Z(I WISH!!)..

with alma

2008-04-27T20:39:00.005+08:00

a great experience meeting her mom.this is my new girlfriend, alma monica. this picture was taken in her room when i went to their place to meet her mom. it was such a wonderful experience meeting her mom.

and this other photo was taken when we were in trinoma with her mom.

what a smile bro!

2008-03-23T00:56:00.002+08:00

here's one with Senator Jinggoy Estrada, what a smile, hehe

my and my girlfirend

2008-03-23T00:35:00.001+08:00

my girlfriend(eat your heart out ryan agoncillo, haha!Ü)..

comfort room, welcome

2008-03-23T00:14:00.000+08:00

this was taken last year, it is a very welcoming comfort room, ei?

Marianette Amper, an ANGEL

2007-11-12T17:29:00.000+08:00

Upon reading an article in three daily newspapers last week, i quickly sent a group message regarding an 11-year old girl's suicide in Davao City. I got this article from Yehey! News entitled,

Poverty-motivated suicide alarms senator
YEHEY! In-house Production
8 November 2007 | 11:18 AM

11-year old Marianette ended her life last November 2 by hanging herself inside their house in Barangay Maa, Davao City after losing hope on her family's miserable situation.

Found atop her bed is a diary which revealed her prayer for her parents to have a job and for her siblings to be enrolled in school. The diary also narrates her crying because of her family's way of living which includes begging for "kaning-lamig" for their meals.

A letter addressed to the "Wish ko lang" program was also found and it bared Marianette's desire to have a dress, shoes and bicycle which she will use on going to school.

It was learned that Marianette's father irregularly works as a carpenter and she often fails to go to school because of their financial difficulties.

Revilla pointed out that Marianette's death reflects how most Filipinos feel about their state of living as indicated by the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey that showed more Filipino families, about nine million of them, consider themselves "mahirap" or poor.

Based on the SWS survey, the self-rated poverty incidence of 52 percent for September was up from June's 47 percent but still far from all-time highs. Self-rated poverty fell in the Visayas but the numbers increased in the rest of the nation, and the SWS noted further belt-tightening among poor families.

The survey results also found that 43 percent, or about 7.5 million Filipino families, considered themselves poor in terms of food. This self-rated food poverty was up from the 37-39 percent in the first two quarters of 2007. Again, a drop was noted in the Visayas but the numbers increased elsewhere.

The third quarter survey was conducted over September 2-5, 2007 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults divided into random samples of 300 each in Metro Manila, the

Reacting to the SWS survey, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye noted that there was actually a decline of around 6 percent from a range last year of 55 to 59 percent to only 47 to 53 percent this year.

Bunye said the decline roughly translates to five million Filipinos or one million families.

Balance of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The sampling error margins were 3 percent for national percentages and 6 percent for area percentages.

---I don't know what is wrong with the government, but I just hope and pray that the poor girl will still go to heaven. We all know that suicides go to hell, but I just hope Marianette will not. I saw her picture in the news and I saw how cute she is. I just hope this never happens again. Let us pray for Marianette's soul and the many others in need.

Some people... (part 3)

2007-08-31T14:33:00.001+08:00

Exclusive parking Lot for Gerry's Grill customers

"Hay hanak ko, manuhod ka na lamang ng Kokey pag gabi matapos hang TV Patrol. Hokey lang ba?"

Wow legs!!

2007-08-31T14:33:00.000+08:00

Wow (andaming) legs!

Annie's first kiss

2007-08-31T14:20:00.000+08:00

This is for my students. As I have promised you, here is the story of Annie's first Kiss

Hi, my name is Annie. An average looking girl of 27, educated, smart i may say, who grew up in the province of Benguet,Philippines.Having to grow up in a place where in all people are so fond of traditions,aside from the fact that my family is so religious, kissing and being kissed have never been a subject of discussion. All this have been changed when I had a boyfriend.

March 2003, i met Wesley. A handsome guy, tall and well built. He was from Manila. A good for nothing playboy as people from our town calls manileños.But of course as the saying goes "to every rule, there is an exemption" and Wesley is exempted.

making my story short, we became friends and eventually lovers after 4 months of courting.being with Wesley makes me feel so safe. He never took his eyes off me, always attending to my needs and because of those things he showed me.i planned to come with him to manila and work there. My boyfriend,fetch me from work everyday. never forgot to call me before going to bed and never failed texting me in the morning.

But one day June 23,2005. i received a call from Wesley, saying "we've been on for almost 2 years now and i haven't kissed you yet. tomorrow will be the day that we will be kissing each other, or else.... "then ends his call with a naughty scheming laughter.suddenly i felt cold,nerve wracked and stunned.honestly,I was frightened by that call.Thoughts came into my mind. " i don't know how to kiss" "my folks told me that kissing was immoral" "what will isay?" "should i turn him down? or should i call the "tipanan thing off.i am scared but excited at the same time.

June 24,2005, i was mentally prepared for that so called kissing thing that Wesley asked from me. I love him so i will not turn him down.i arrived, 9:00 am to the venue and saw some familiar faces. everybody was looking at me as if i was doomed. some smiling and some are giggling.I felt like melting but i am full of anticipation of what was to happen between me and my beloved Wesley. and so after walking a few meters, after getting off the car that my brother Ron drove, i saw Wesley in his most wonderful outfit. he looked so impatient but still manages to smile."oh boy,if you could only see my man."As always, he took me by the hand and walked some more.He whispered"you look beautiful today,honey" i reciprocated that flattery with a fine pinch on his side.he whinced a bit and that made me smile even more. suddenly, a guy in a "weird suit" started talking,his words were so powerful and meaningful that Wesley and I couldn't help but say yes to what he is saying and so after a few exchange of words with that guy in white,Wesley decided to hand me a ring saying "this ring symbolize my love for you.it has no beginning neither it has an end." I handed him a ring also saying those cheesy but sweet words he told me. That made me forget the call that Wesley made the night before.

I was so confident that he forgot all about it. when suddenly he whispered "be prepared, i will kiss you". as the weird looking guy in white spoke his final remarks, Wesley looked at me,held my chin up gently and little by little his face was working it's way towards mine. I am chilling i was about to scream.But i told myself.. " I don't care even if they all see me kiss this guy, I love him and he means the world to me..."

As his lips were about to touch mine, I can't help but close my eyes and feel the warmth of his lips. It felt like the whole world stopped moving,i can't hear a thing, my heart almost burst with so much beating. I just can't describe how ecstatic that was. my first kiss, I have given to the man I love so dearly.

After that I've been brought back to reality Wesley said "Thank you for making this day so wonderful,thanks for giving me your first kiss." I reciprocate with a hug. All the people around us started clapping. and my mom and dad was crying, not of shame but because they were happy for me.

And oh by the way?? didn't i mention, i was also wearing white that day, walked the aisle with boquette at hand.

---Such a lovely story. I hope every girl is like Annie...

Niña Corpuz

2007-08-27T18:52:00.000+08:00

Here is my photo with my long-time crush, Niña Corpuz. She told me she have a web blog but unfortunately, i wasnt able to get it because she is in a hurry. Some says we look a bit the same.. ehehe =D

Wowowee!

2007-08-27T18:17:00.000+08:00

Last Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, we had a studio tour at the ABS-CBN studios. We were supposed to watch wowowee, but unfortunately, only a few of us (86 out of 101) can enter enter and be part of the studio audience that day. Our reservation was only for 75 people and they only let 11 more to be admitted. I was the one asked by the Coordinator(Mr. Javar Jimenez) to accompany our students inside. Man, this is the chance that I have been waiting for! to really get to see Willie Revillame! (I love that guy! just read my previous post about wowowee)

I declined.

Why?

If I were to go with them, one of the students in the lucky group will not be able to watch it live because I will have to take his/her place. I will be sad if that will happen. The more I am sad for the students that were not included in the group to watch the show live. We came all the way from Zambales just to be able to watch wowowee live and we just have to content ourselves by watching it live(on TV) in a room provided by the ABS-CBN Studio Tours(thank you CArl!).

While watching, the group was shouting for joy, one of our student (Aris Rondares) actually made it to the jackpot round of the "Iyugyug mo" contest. Although he was not able to get the jackpot, he went home with more than 18,000PhP.

It was a bit obvious Willie wanted him to win, he simply asked him(instead of Valerie Concepcion), "How many letters are there in the name ABS-CBN?" A little bit(or a LOT) covert act of kindness. The Willie I love. That's why I envy him even if it is bad to be envious.

After about 1 hour, we were able to come in, in the bleachers, the place of the "Tararat Boys". It wasn't that bad, at least we still get to watch wowowee live. I felt bad for one Engineering student though. She had this small poster made for the show and she didn't get to have it seen on national television.

I really wanted to be like Willie Revillame, he always has something that he can give to others. He has an almost unlimited funding for his contests(funded by the TFC-the Filipino Channel subscribers around the world). And more than the Joy and the Prizes he give, its the HOPE, the hope of a better life despite the hardships of life. Notice how he makes the contestants let it all out? All the pain, the hardships and the struggle the contestants go through just to be a part of the show, and what they go through their everyday life. After a lot of tears, he makes them get ready for the "show" of their life. They are given a chance to strut their stuff for about a minute or two and they become who they dream to be, a STAR in their own way. Plus, the whole Filipino community, here and abroad, are watching them.

How I wish I could be like him. I am a bit like him though, I give what I have, although I have a very limited resource, I still try to give whenever I can. In my profession, its like I am giving not just a part of me but my whole self.

I remember the interview made by FHM(For Him Magazine) on Cassandra Ponti, a former Pinoy Big Brother Housemate. She said, "Hindi ako maramot. Inuuna ko yung iba bago ang sarili ko. May pinag-aaral ako ngayon, yung helper namin at yung dalawang pinsan ko. Kapag may pera ako, binibilhan ko sila ng mga notebook at bag. Namimili ako tapos pinapadala ko. Ayoko kasi nung meron ako tapos yung iba wala."

The last line means, "I hate it when I have something and others doesn't have eveny anything." What a benign soul.

I love people who do all they can for the service of other people. As Geny Lopez said, "KINDNESS is something you can never give away. I keeps on coming back. YOU NEVER RUN OUT."

What a thought. I hope this blog can make a change, even just a bit, in everyone who gets to read this.
The following are the pictures i took while we were on tour around the ABS-CBN studio.

Mama and Tania

2007-08-18T14:32:00.000+08:00

This photo was taken while we were walking on the way to Jollibee Iba to buy french fries for Tania

Bogart

2007-08-18T14:17:00.000+08:00

This photo of my dog was taken about a month ago

Champions at Last!!!

2007-07-21T16:39:00.000+08:00

Last night was a very faithful night, my favorite team in the Philippine Basketball Association, the team of the 90's, the Alaska Aces won the Game 7 of the recent Fiesta Conference. After a long wait, the Aces finally did it, with the heroics of import Rossel Ellis, his exploits and how he made the big men of the Aces involved in the game. They call him "Mr. Everything". What a guy! Visit http://www.alaskaaces.com.ph for the official site of the Alaska Aces.

Thunder

2007-06-29T11:23:00.000+08:00

I was watching a thunder storm last week and this is what i caught. Im sorry for the kinda dark and blurry pictures, i was just holding the camera without a tripod.

Man's bestfriend

2007-06-16T14:33:00.000+08:00

I saw this on the news a couple of days ago, Last June 11 and I was moved by what the guy did for his dog. He was on his way home from a drinking session when his dog fell from their boat and when he tried to save his dog, he drowned instead of saving his dog. That's L-O-V-E

Wish ko Lang.

2007-06-11T16:15:00.000+08:00

Last Saturday, I was watching one of my favorite Public Service Shows of GMA 7, the show hosted by Vicky Morales entitled "Wish Ko Lang." I really love watching the show because of the Hope(more than the help) that they share to others. Two girls with eye problem were one of the many people the show helped. They were Jocelyn and Jodelyn Tarnal. Aside from the treatment they will get(although they previously cannot afford to even go for a checkup for them to know what is really wrong with their eyes, the received scholarship from the Resources for the Blind, Inc. which will take care of the girl's education from Elementary to High School. Their mother was also given a sewing machine to help her for her rag-selling business. They were able to get featured on the show because of one the station's reporter, Susan Enriquez. I really appreciate the golden things people to just to help and give hope to other people. It is really my biggest ambition in life to start up a foundation that will help young children and old folks. I wanted to share to the world the joy and happiness my girl brings to me. And between you and me, I really wanted to be featured in the show, to be able to be a GMA Kapuso Foundation member even for a day, to go to far places just to help those people who are victims of circumstances. Please send an email message to Wish Ko Lang and ask them if they can grant my wish.Ü Thanks guys(in advanced)

Some People (part 2)....

2007-06-11T15:39:00.000+08:00

Two weeks ago, i bought a pair of pants, a shirt and a jacket in one of the more popular stores at our town. And i noticed something about the receipt when I got home. And the next on, its obvious, just like what I posted last time. Well, for those who doesn't know, I'm from Iba, Zambales, Philippines. One of the coastal provinces on the Western part of Central Luzon.

Wowowee

2007-06-06T18:49:00.000+08:00

I was watching Wowowee after lunch earlier this day and you know what,

I HATE WILLIE REVILLAME!!

WHY?! you might ask.. well, the reason is, how can you enjoy eating your lunch when you are crying?! Well, I also ENVY him, because he can make people happy and give them hope (and lots of prizes, too!) while not spending a single centavo of his own money. And he collects money from the TFC(The Filipino Channel), and gives them away to poor and deserving folks. What a NOBLE job.

WILLIE FOR PRESIDENT!!

(although I have not voted for any actor or actress in my entire life).

2007-06-04T18:37:00.001+08:00

Last night, June 3, 2007, the Iba UMYF held a concert entitled Turning To Jesus. It was a very nice concert and featured some short skit about the lives of some of the members and workers of the Church. It even featured their testimonial of how their lives changed because of JESUS, after they made HIM their personal Savior. I was moved by the song before the end of the concert wherein everyone was asked to sing together. It was a song entitled Heart of Worship. The song goes...:

When the music fades

And all is stripped away

And I simply come

Longing just to bring

Something that's of worth

That will bless Your heart

I'll bring You more than a song

For a song in itself

Is not what You have required

You search much deeper within

Through the way things appear

You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship

And it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

I'm sorry, Lord for the thing I’ve made it

And it's all about You

It's all about You, Jesus

King of endless worth

No one could express

How much You deserve

Though I'm weak and poor

All I have is Yours

Every single breath

Man, i was really moved! I mean, this year, I only went to Church like ONCE! and it made me realize how lost I was. I'm not really religious but I see to it that I go to Church every Sunday, and lately, my lifestyle made me stay up late and sleep about 1 or sometimes 3AM. And it always makes me sleep until like 10 or even 12 noon, so it always makes me miss the Sunday Service in our Church that starts 9AM.

I was teary eyed when the song finished. Still, I'm thankful for the Blessings God has given me, my family, my mother and father, my sister and her family especially Tania, our Dogs, Bogart, Nala and Chipchip, my wife Alma and my daughter Amara, my friends and the people who cares for me and my Family.

My Dog Watching TV(again)

2007-06-04T17:58:00.000+08:00

Here is my dog "totz" watching TV with my mother.

My Dog

2007-05-29T19:48:00.000+08:00

this is Totz, my new dog and she is sooo cute. She loves to watch the television. hehe, this was taken yesterday noon while we were watching Wowowee!

Planets Jupiter and Mars

2007-05-27T19:22:00.000+08:00

Last May 26, we went to the PAGASA-AOU (Astronomical Observatory Unit) in UP Diliman. I have some photographs of what we saw.

The first is the planet Jupiter at 4x optical zoom. the next is the planet Mars at 100x optical zoom and the third is the planet Jupiter(with 3 of its sattelites) at 100x optical zoom. The pictures were taken through the telescope provided by the PAGASA.

And this is me! hehe =p

my sister's kids

2007-05-23T20:44:00.000+08:00

my sister has 3 kids, the eldest is Beatrice, Julian(the only boy) and Bethany, the youngest

Optical Illusions

2007-05-23T20:16:00.000+08:00

the following are optical illusions, i just hope you wont have a headache looking at it. enjoy

Some People

2007-05-23T18:17:00.000+08:00

here are some oddities i have encountered, so i took a photograph..

this first one was taken by the Digitel communications tower here in Iba, Zambales. the gasoline station is actually farther than the fastfood restaurant.

this next one contains "We also Offered"

this was taken from an issue of FHM Philippines. if you commute and take the bus, it is about three(3) hours befor you reach SBMA, around four(4) hours to reach Crystal Beach(Sn. Narciso), Cabangan and Rama(Botolan). All in Zambales. its actually the other way around

2007-05-18T20:02:00.000+08:00

I stumbled across this old Reader's Digest and came upon this beautiful and very inspiring story about a young black kid.. just read and be the judge:

Birthday Present
Condensed from "Christian Herald" (Feb. ’69)Mavis Burton Ferguson
A week after my son started first grade, he came home with the news that Roger, the only Negro in the class, was his playground partner. I swallowed and said, “That’s nice. How long before someone else gets him for a partner?” “Oh, I’ve got him for good,” replied Bill. In another week, I had the news that Bill had asked if Roger could be his desk partner.
Unless you were born and reared in one of the white-supremacy states as I was, you cannot know what this means. I went for an appointment with the teacher.
She met me with tired, cynical eyes. “Well, I supposed you want a new desk partner for your child, too,” she asked. “Can you wait for a few minutes? I have another mother coming in right now.”
I looked up to see a woman my age. My heart raced as I realized she must be Roger’s mother. She had a quiet dignity and much poise, but neither could cover the anxiety I heard in her questions. “How’s Roger doing? I hope he is keeping up with the other children? If he isn’t, just let me know.”
She hesitated as she made herself ask, “Is he giving any trouble of any kind? I mean, what’s with his having to change desks so much?”
I could feel the terrible tension in her, for she knew the answer. But I was proud of that first-grade teacher for her gentle answer: “No, Roger is not giving me any trouble. I try to move all the children around the first few week until each has just the right partner.”
I introduced myself and said that my son was to be Roger’s new partner and I hoped they would like each other. Even then I knew it was only a surface wish, not a deep-felt one. But it helped her, I could see.
Twice Roger invited Bill to come home with him, but I found excuses. Then came the heartache that I will always suffer.
On my birthday, Bill came home from school with a grimy piece of paper folded into a very small square. Unfolding it, I found three flowers and “Happy Birthday” crayoned on the paper – and a nickel.
“That’s from Roger, said Bill. “It’s his milk money. When I said today was your birthday, he made me bring it to you. He said you are his friend, ‘cause you’re the only mother that didn’t make him get another desk partner.”
Reader’s DigestAugust 1971

I voted for

2007-05-18T19:18:00.001+08:00

I Voted For:

Last Midterm Elections, I voted for Dr. Martin Bautista. I believe in the new breed of "alternative politicians." There was also this Catholic Priest intervied on television having faith in him and his group named "Ang Kapatiran." They are offering alternative politics as opposed to "TRAPO" (a tagalog slang for "TRAditional POlitician" and actually sounds like a piece of cloth used for cleaning surfaces or floof, like a mop). I think people should be wiser nowadays in choosing who will they vote for during elections. I actually voted for Bro. Eddie Villanueva last 2004 presidential election. When I first heard of the news that he will be running for president, i laughed, i laughed big time bro. What on earth does a spiritual leader thinking of when he filed his candidacy?? But when I heard his platform of government and his background, WOW! It blew me off my seat. He was a member of the board of Student Reagents of PUP when he was still an Economic student, a student leader/activist and after graduating, he became an Instructor at the same University(which happens to be my Alma Mater). And a couple of years before he ran for president, i saw on a documentary program on TV his achievements for his group (Jesus Is Lord) and the members, a housing project.

If Given a Chance, I will vote for:

Of course, that will be AMONG Ed Panlilio. A Priest running for Governor in the province of Pampanga. He is just like when Isabela Governor Grace Padaca first ran for office. An underdog, a dark horse among the "giants" running for office. He's the a lord, in his own league, among the lords of the province. Among Ed, the "Man who prays to the Lord" versus "Quarry lord" (ML) and "Jueteng lord (LP). There was this story told by one of his supporters(unfortunately, I forgot his name) about a guy who went to an owner of a printing press. "Manong may-ari ng printing press, maaari mo bang tumbasan itong pera ko para ipam-pagawa ng pang-kampanya ni Among Ed?" He fished a PhP1000 bill from his pocket. The owner was moved. It looked like the guy who approached him was keeping the money for emergency use and yet, he is whole-heartedly giving it to support Among Ed. He gladly obliged and supported Among Ed by donating a large sum of campaign materials. See how people support him?
And there's this opposition Congresswoman who's running for reelection. She voted twice for the impeachment of Mrs. Arroyo, and obviously pressured by the administration by not approving her CDF or dergatorily called "Pork Barrel". Because of lack of funds, she was able to finish projects from her fund raising campaigns, instead of using the money for the national fund allocated to her district. Now, she is facing a big-time boxing hero, a "national hero" to be more elaborate, no other than, the GREAT Pambansang Kamao ng Pilipinas (National Fist of the Philippines), from the red corner, the administration ticket I should say, Manny "the Pacman" Pacquiao! As of May 15, 2007, the partial, unoffical results, even in the precint where he is registered, she knocked the wits out of him. She is no less than incumbent Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio (the author is actually a Custodio.Ü)

And Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay. Period!

And I Will Not(Read: NEVER) vote for:

Well, who else but the GREAT Pambansang Kamao ng Pilipinas (National Fist of the Philippines), from the red corner, the administration ticket I should say, Manny "the Pacman" Pacquiao! what the hell is this guy thinking! A boxing champ who hasn't even finished elementary education who luckily passed an examination that qualified him as a High School graduate, who dreams to take up Political Science in, well, the Ateneo de Manila University (you wish!), running for a legislative seat (it was rumored that he can't even spell L-E-G-I-S-L-A-T-I-V-E). He thinks he's the MAN among the Men! And always has this line that goes, "Ang akin lang naman, gusto ko lang naman makatulong sa mga mahihirap." What more can i say.

my foto contest entry

2007-04-18T17:11:00.000+08:00

This picture won the 2nd prize in the "Iba Today Photo Contest" by the Iba Tourism Council for the 396th Foundation Day Festival named "Paynauen Duyan Festival." i honestly didn't expected such an award because I just joined for fun. had i won the 1st prize, i will receive a 5mp snapper. But still, i'm happy with what i achieved because of my hobby, photography.

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2007-03-18T01:15:00.000+08:00

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About my Blog

2006-11-26T14:25:00.001+08:00

Hello guys! I'm Ricky Custodio and I created this blogspot account for 2 reasons,

Tania

and Bogart..

I hope you get to enjoy this and be a part of my life.. God bless ya'all and keep on posting..