Cunning Baboy

Sikat ang Tatay ko and today is his Nth Natal Day Anniversary. We may not be as close as an deal father and son, I will forever be grateful to have you. You will always be the family's pride. We may have questioned it several times, but the selfless service you have given others have become an inspiration in building our own brand of public service. May God bless you with good health always! Maaaring kapangalan mo lang ang artistang sikat sa mga bading at matronix noong 80s , EDGAR N. MANDE , to us you will always be our Celebrity TATAY. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

It is with immense anticipation that I wanted to welcome you. We will be together for the next 365 days. Your predecessor 2010, amidst uncertainties in the first quarter, provided astral opportunities for growth.  I admit having tons of expectations from you especially that, together, we will be welcoming my 30 th year of existence. The year I devoted for stability and positivism. Thus, I wanted to share with you our TO-DO list . 1. Let’s get Physical . Getting rid of the bulges is on top of our priorities. I know it’s a lame excuse but the demanding work schedule was a deterrent this year. With you, hopefully, time will be more giving. Let’s jump back on the wagon and hit the gym. 2. Benjamin Franklin uttered “A penny saved is a penny earned” . Why just a penny if you can save more. Logic dictates: save a little money each month and at the end of the year you’ll be surprised at how little you have. Time to reconcile the gross spending habits with the net income and learn to li...

Some things that can boost our  Holiday  weekends from  Men's Health!   Play Games with Her - Boosting her dopamine levels outside of the bedroom could pay dividends between the sheets. "Your brain can't differentiate between the external anxiety caused by a novel situation and the internal anxiety caused by being attracted to someone," says Victoria Zdrok, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist (and former  Playboy  playmate—wowza). "A boost outside of the bedroom can carry over for when it matters most. Wax Nostalgic - Revisiting that bed-and-breakfast romp of 3 months ago isn't just an exercise in nostalgia. Recalling the relationship's formative moments can stir up the hormone norepinephrine, which helps the brain shine an emotional klieg light on memories. "You'll unlock her passion," says sex therapist Laura Berman, Ph.D., director of the Berman Center in Chicago, "and intensify the new memories you're making, too." Lie ...

Who are we to judge? We weren't there when the gruesome murder happened!  We never witnessed if it was indeed Hubert Webb and his cohorts who killed and put an end to the dreams of the Vizconde family. What if they are indeed innocent? (even if they don't look like one). Have we even considered their lives, and that of their families, that have been wasted for more than 15 years?  We will never be able to quantify how Lauro Vizconde felt at the loss of his whole family. Adding to that is the pain he endured while seeking justice for almost 20 years. The misery of living solo in a house where they tried building their future and where the murderers shattered them all.  Why would it take our justice system more than 19 years to give its final verdict? This amidst the case's popularity. One could only imagine how long does the less popular ones attains closure. How can the state provide every Juan dela Cruz the protection it promises when the very gov...

Last night, Tintin and I browsed Kuri’s blog - Domesticated Daddy’s Diaries . She browsed his posts about Baby Red’s battle and how the cute boy and his family able to survive. As she went on she had comments sa mga entries and here are my reactions: Sana Boy first baby ko - Sige sige kahit gusto ng parents ko apong babae.  He is a good father – and I said fatherhood is a natural instinct. Lahat naman may kakayahang maging tatay. Iba-iba man ang pamamaraan. Wow naging wife nya ang best friend nya. Di ba ang Ex mo best friend mo din? – No Comment ako. Wala wala akong best friend. LOL. Ikaw kaya mo din bang maging domesticated? – Napaisip ako dun. Mamalantsa? Keri lang hobby ko yun, Mag-alaga ng baby lalo na, Maglaba? Nandyan naman si Ate Loreta. O sige game. Kalian ba? LOL! Next topic daw! At ang nakapagpainit ng ulo ko: Ikaw naggygym, hindi naman pumapayat, sya sa house lang may pandesal na. – Ako kaya kong magpapayat. Ikaw Tin, TATANGKAD pa kaya? One of the very nices...

As the sun set early yesterday and receiving a call from the tropang ANDRES, I decided to call it a day and grab the chance for a well-deserved 'chill time'.  It was an important meeting I shouldn't missed. Dahil ito'y isang pagtitipon ng mga KATIpunerong alagad ni ANDRES , isang samahan ng mga may asawa o syota na kilalang laging "yes darling" o "oo darling" datapwat paminsan minsan ay nakakalusot pa din naman. LOL This time, we opted for a change of venue and checked-out Banawe's watering hole aboard Atty. Andres' brand new ride na nakabingwit na daw ng isang tsikas. Sana lang dehins sila nagkalat sa loob. LOL. Naknampu.... sino nag-order ng bangus? Relax meron naman adobong Kambing. Talaga nga namang ang sarap uminom pag hindi mo kadalasang ginagawa. Para kang batang uhaw sa gatas. Kesehodang MEEEE-MEEEE ang pulutan. SML is really a thirst quencher. Its a 'no wonder' therefore that foreigners tagged Philippine Beers as the best...

Papasok ka pa ba sa Sementeryo kung ito ang sasalulobong sa yo? A strange message welcome the mourners as they bid goodbye to their loved ones in a cemetery in Tobias Fornier town in my home province, Antique. T he adage Kami Karun, Kamo Dasun means Its our turn now, Your'e next (Kami ngayon Kayo ang Susunod) did not really implicated fear but has become a constant reminder that death is part of the natural course of living!

Viva Our Lady of Immaculate Conception! During the Blessed Mother's apparition in Lourdes, France in 1858, when Bernadette Soubirous asked what her name was, she replied, "I am the Immaculate Conception."   As a nation, in a religious day of Obligation we celebrate the feast day of the Immaculate Conception (December 8). The feast gives honor to the Blessed Virgin Mary who conceived Jesus in her womb without the mark of original sin. Father, You prepared the Virgin Mary to be the worthy mother of your son. You let her share beforehand in the salvation Christ would bring by his death, and kept her sinless from the first moment of her conception. Help us by her prayers to live in your presence without sin. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  

This is to thank you for the almost two months that you cradled youth leaders from across ASEAN and Japan in a journey that have forever changed our future and gifted us with a harvest of great friends and lasting relationships. In your bosom, waking up is a present no one could resist. Amidst the desire to stay in bed and at times sea sickness, each morning we rushed to the sports deck either to pay homage as we proudly sing our anthems and hoist the symbols of our respective countries or service to ourselves during the morning exercises.   With the almost always heavenly meal that the dinning hall offers, we were able to appreciate more the value of the gift of being a Participating Youth. Complemented with the unmatched service and kindness of the crew plus the ice cream all-you-can at lunch, every meal is indeed an experience. As we endure the warmth of the grand bath and the laundry room, respect and courtesy were best displayed. The smoking areas are asylum to those in nee...

Bad news is Bad news. It will always be a struggle for someone expecting it and for the one delivering it. Especially when the news your'e giving would definitely affect the recipient's future. There are a lot of considerations, among others, the most important is how you will be able to keep the receiver's dignity intact.  Browsing on the web, I found this useful article on the Top 7 Tips on Delivering Bad News :  No Sandwiches: Avoid putting the bad news between good news. The old good-bad-good combination only confuses people. Many victims of this approach walk away remembering the good news and forget the bad. The value is lost and you will likely have to deliver the bad news again! If the news is especially bad, such as a written warning, limit the meeting to the warning. You can always cover good stuff later. No Dancing: Just get it over with. If the person is about to get blasted, he won't benefit from a discussion about his weekend. If he knows something i...

Just when I wasn't looking for someone,   When I thought I'd be all alone,   You brought back my sense of being,   You brought back everything I believed in. But now, Emptiness engulfs me when I rest my weary head And look to see the empty space on your side of the bed. Emptiness, it plagues me from the moment that I wake Crushing down upon my heart with every breath I take. Now just hoping you’ll come home And fill me with your presence as I say SORRY.

Aubrey Miles Since I like cunning personalities, I rooted for her to be the celebrity survivor. She may not be the strongest physically but her scheming personality was able to bring her to the final four. I just thought that the participants took it personally and got their sweet vengeance. LIFE indeed is about SURVIVAL. We need to toil each day to gain our rightful place on earth. For the cunning Superbass, LIFE is about the CHOICES WE MAKE. This is the CORE of our BEING. They may not bear the fruit we expect, we just have to be prepared. FAILURES will not define your person, but the way you handled and lived beyond every stumble. LIFE comes with non-optional opposition in all things, plus difficulty. It is UNCERTAIN. Includes UNFAIRNESS and INJUSTICE. Fulfilled individuals recognize all these and more. They do not take OFFENSE nor SELF-DESTRUCT and OTHER-DESTRUCT through rage and the refusal to forgive. LIFE is what we make of it.... it is SURVIVING! Seryoso? Epekto lan...

The most successful sales people are the prostitutes.  -  Jacques de Villiers Why? 1. They mapped-out their sales areas. 2. Qualified their prospect and did the numbers 3. They approach target and proposition them 4. If their advances were rejected they politely back off leaving their prospect with their contact details. Makes sense right? Can anyone who frequents the Quezon Ave., Cubao, Pasay and Malate area confirm if these arguments are true? Amanse... tingin mo? Nyahahaha.