Lot of things happened to me when I spent two weeks in Samar. The main reason for me to be there was a sad one. But nonetheless it really felt good to be back home. After mom’s nine days of wake, I was stuck at our sala spending an evening of quality time as we were planning with [...]
life is indeed full of surprises one of them is death, it comes like a thief in the night. what is ask of us to do is not be vigilant but to make sure that we have loved and have shared that love…
I received a message from Niknok Cepeda’s sister early this morning telling me that their Nanay, Mana Tessie Cepeda passed away yesterday on 5:50 pm. So I extend my condolences to my Blano and his family. Mana Tessie is one person you won’t easily forget because she always made it a point to greet you [...]
She gives out a smile before introducing herself properly. She needs to say her name to them, unlike the usual scene in movies when women like her write their names on the blackboard before saying anything. After all, these are first graders. Most of them do not know how to read yet. And at the [...]
The first-ever meeting of Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez with Eastern Samarenos based in Metro Manila was held yesterday afternoon at the CBCP‘s Media Center. The meeting’s purpose was to introduce the bishop to Eastern Samarenos, according to Msgr. Pepe Quitorio, who served as the meeting’s emcee. There was only a week’s notice before the meeting [...]
How do you know that the 2010 election is just around the corner? Apparently, former GMA reporter Ralph Guzman sees 10 signs about the incoming election. If I were to choose the three best signs on his list, I’d choose the following: 1. “Jejomar Binay likens himself to incoming US President Barack Obama. [Hey, it's [...]
Have you ever encountered the card trick of David Copperfield?
The Parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Sulangan, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines is a known pilgrimage site (panaaran). People visit the Parish to offer prayers in order to request the intercession of St. Anthony, and the other Saints, for various purposes, and to give thanks for requests answered. See related story here.
Haraniay na daman an Pasko ngan an ngatanan in nagkakalilisang na daman hiton panmutang hin mga dekorasyon ngan pag-ino-ino kun uunan-on in pakapamalit hin mga pamaskohan ngan kun han paghaharampangan hiton Pasko – ngan bag-o nga tuig.