Archive for December, 2009

Litratong Pinoy: Pasasalamat

// December 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // General

Katatapos lamang ng Pasko at bukas naman ay bagong taon na. Sa dami marahil ng mga pagtitipon na inyong nadaluhan, hindi malayong nadagdagan ang inyong timbang. Maari ninyo itong tignan bilang problema o tignan bilang pagpapala. Ipagpasalamat na mayroon kayong pagkakataon upang kainin ang nais ninyong kainin. Ipagpasalamat ang pagkakataong itama ang mga pagkakamali. Ipagpasalamat na may pagkakataon upang simulan ang pagpapabuti sa sarili.

Kung wala kang maisip na bagay na ipagpapasalamat, marahil ay mali ang inyong tinitignan.

Ito ang aking lahok sa Linggo ng Pasasalamat ng Litratong Pinoy. Maligayang Huwebes!

14th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

// December 30th, 2009 // No Comments » // Gallery

Celebrated Valentine’s Day of 2009 by driving off early to Clark Subic for the last day of the 14th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. I am a little disappointed because the sky was not at its best that morning. So no blue skies at this series. A word of caution for first timers who plans of spending the whole day at the site, the heat can be a little harsh so prepare thyself.

14th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
February 14, 2009
Clark Economic Zone, Pampanga

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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

// December 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // General

The year has been a challenging one. We have struggled through harsher typhoons, a number of fire incidents, volcanic eruption, violence, deception, and some other difficulties. No matter what storm you have crossed or is still struggling with, I hope that you will still be able to spend a meaningful Christmas with the people you love and experience a more wonderful new year.

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May we not lose that child-like surprise…

Lyrics of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

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Grand Ilocos Tour

// December 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // Gallery

Ilocos will always hold a special place in my memory. It holds such cultural, natural, structural, and historical beauty that cannot be easily forgotten. That three day trip was more than enough to captivate me but is too short to fully explore the region. This is a place that I would love going back too.

Grand Ilocos Tour
December 26-28, 2008
Ilocos Region

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Litratong Pinoy: Hiling

// December 10th, 2009 // 12 Comments » // General

Sa dami ng mga Pilipinong nangingibang bansa para maibsan ang kahirapan ng kani-kanilang pamilya, marahil ay masasabi nating bawat isang pamilyang Pilipino ay may isang kamag-anak na malayo ngayong Pasko. Higit marahil sa isang masaganang pagdiriwang, ang bawat isa sa kanila ay nagnanais na sana ay kumpleto ang kanilang pamilya sa araw na iyon.

Kaya’t lubos kong ipinagpapasalamat na ang kahilingang ito ay magiging totoo para sa aming pamilya. Matapos ang dalawang Pasko na nagdaan ay muling mabubuo ang aming pamilya.

Ito ang aking lahok sa Linggo ng Hiling ng Litratong Pinoy. Maligayang Huwebes!

Mugg Shots

// December 7th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // General

Mighty Muggs are a vinyl/plastic collectible toy series made by Hasbro. The toys resemble super deformed versions of characters from the following franchises: Star Wars, Marvel Comics, Indiana Jones, G.I. Joe, and Transformers. There are also blank Mighty Muggs that have been produced by Hasbro for customization by collectors. (taken from Wikipedia)

I think I am starting to get obsessed with this toy. Collecting things that are similar yet unique from each other appeals to me. I just wished they made a better Master Yoda. I’ll have him anytime over the guys above.  A big disappointment his design is.

Anyway, wishing to have any, if not all, of the above. Yes, I have an affinity for villains.

Litratong Pinoy: Hudyat

// December 3rd, 2009 // 10 Comments » // General

Noon lamang isang linggo ay itinanghal ang isang Pilipino, si Efren Penaflorida Jr.; bilang Bayani ng Taon (Hero of the Year) ng CNN ngayong 2009.

Siya at ang kanyang samahang Dynamic Teen Company ay nagtutulak ng kariton buong araw ng Sabado upang turuan ang mga paslit sa lansangan ng literacy and proper hygiene.

Payak man ang kanilang kagamitan, isang malaking inspirasyon naman ito hindi lamang sa ating mga Pilipino ngunit maging sa buong mundo.

Sa kanyang talumpati ay kanyang sinabi na lahat tayo ay may natutulog na bayani sa ating puso. Kailangan lamang natin itong ilabas at maging bayani sa isang nangangailangan.

Ito nawa ang maging hudyat ng mas maraming Pilipino na maging adhikain ang tunay na paglilingkod.

Ito ang aking lahok sa Linggo ng Hudyat ng Litratong Pinoy. Maligayang Huwebes!