NEWTONIAN ’06 1st REUNION and 3rd CHRISTMAS PARTY

Four years past by in our journey and I’m so happy to have this opportunity. I didn’t expect that almost half of our class will be there though I know we’re never being complete. Honestly speaking and you know it, I’m not sure if I will be in this celebration but thanks I was there.



Did you know Newtonian ’06 that this is our First Reunion way back four years ago and this is our third Christmas party? Now you know. In the past two Christmas party that we had I was not able to be there but I remember in the first I just drop by for awhile. And now I was able to be there, I’m here! I’m so thankful for having a chance to say something in front of you. Thank you for that.

This is not only our 3rd Christmas Party like what I’ve said earlier it is our first Reunion four years past by and yes we’re still have a time like this.
Let’s make some recall, all of us our classmate, some become lovers and some are enemy but still we’re one class. We build different group of friends namely Soucsimorps, Soulplakerz, Lucbanerz, Nerdz, and the ungroup and no matter how we had this group we’re still one because we all know how to understand and have unity.


This celebration is the time to see and to be with each other for awhile. We share what had happened in the past four years of our own journey, where, what and who are we now. In spite of many changes of our lives still we’re the same or should I say better person now.

Thank you to all of you for being part of my life, I enjoyed this time not because I spend long time and had fun but a chance to see and be in this celebration. I would also like to thanks to those who pursue to have this celebration possible. And of course Him for His long lasting blessings and giving a time like this. No matter where and what path we’re going to still I’m here no matter I’m not at your side, your always in my heart cause you all are part of my life.



MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY&PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
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Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Christmas Eve is celebrated every 24th day of December with the Midnight Mass, and right away after, the much-anticipated Noche Buena – the traditional Christmas Eve feast, often translated as "Good Night", is a Spanish word referring to the night of Christmas Eve. This usually comes after the entire family has attended the late evening Christmas Eve mass or Misa de Gallo. Family members dine together at around midnight on traditional Noche Buena fare. Some families would also open presents at this time.

I celebrate this day attending thanks giving mass but sad to say that this year I was not able to attend because I’m not feeling well. My cousin and her family invited us to spend Noche Buena in their home. And we went there to spend Noche Buena. In this night there are foods and beverages in the table, our family, my tito’s and tita’s, cousins, nephew, Christmas symbols this are the things we can see during this night but think deeply this is incomplete, why? It is because no matter how we smile and spent this time together as long as we didn’t put Him in our heart it’s all useless. What is important is we always put Him first and give time to His special day. And not only today but we put Him in our heart always and forever.

After this night people are going to face the Christmas Day. In the Philippines it is primarily a family affair. The Misa de Aguinaldo is celebrated on December 25 and is usually attended by the whole family. It is the main means of celebrating Jesus Christ's birth.



The Misa de Aguinaldo is often celebrated between sunrise and 10 a.m., a schedule preferred by many Filipinos who stay up late on Christmas Eve for the night-long celebration of the Noche Buena.

In the morning, Filipino families visit members of the extended family, notably the elders in order to pay their respects. This custom of giving respect has been an age-old tradition in the Philippines called "Pagmamáno"; this is done by bringing the elder's hand to one's forehead, while saying Mano Po. The elder then blesses the person who has paid them respect. "Aguinaldo", or money in the form of crisp, fresh-from-the-bank bills is given after the Pagmamano, mostly to younger children. Godparents are expected to give gifts or Aguinaldo to their godchildren.


Merry Christmas!

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MISSION IN LIFE

“Another mission was done but more missions will come”

Mission is the things that we need to accomplish. According to the dictionary it is one’s purpose in life; one’s calling, or the duty assigned to a person. Everyone exists in this world with their own mission in life. Sometimes no matter how we set aside our mission and look for other one still we can’t move until the first one is not yet done. In our own mission in life what we need is to face and accomplish the mission given to us no matter how hard it is still believe that we can accomplish it. There are times we didn’t know what really our mission is, we don’t know and we’re not sure for it but the truth is we already doing something about it. And when we see what we’ve done, this is the time we can say we accomplish something. After all the hard work we’ve done we can achieve the great things we wait for, ACCOMPLISHMENT. All of us can have this of course, as long as we know how to have and work for it.
In my life what I know is I just have my own mission in life and in this world. But in the first place I don’t know what it is. Time goes by and many things past by in my life not knowing that I already done with some of my mission in life. Now that I accomplished another mission in my life I don’t want to simply say “mission accomplished” but what I can say is “another mission was done but more missions will come”. In my twenty two years of existence I know that I already done and accomplished many things no matter some of those was just a simple matter but the point is I’ve done it well. Time past by that the mission I encountered in my life is not that easy but I have no choice but to handle it. Because no matter I set aside it, it will still be there. So it’s better to face and do something than to run and do nothing. The mission I’ve talking about is regarding to the important people of my life. Being an individual I have a responsibility in life and in this world, as daughter, as sister, as friend and as a person. To handle a mission on how to face and save a relationship was not easy especially if the people involved were too important to you isn’t? No matter how hard it was I know that I can do something and I can’t move to the next mission unless I run with this matter. The things happening in my life has a purpose and reason why. It is my mission that I know soon it will be accomplished. I don’t want to make my life so hard in fact what I need to do is to face and look for the doors for me to achieve another accomplishment. For the mission I accomplished I would like to thanks and always will to HIM for giving me a mission. I’m always here for more missions as long as HE wants me to do those things. Because I know time, right time will come that my all missions will be accomplish.

Mission accomplished! But more missions will come to enjoy it! -121910-

FRIENDSHIP

Your eyes meet mine and I don’t know why.
You stare at me while I walk away,
I look back at you to say goodbye
And you also say bye with a smile.

We’ve met before during our childhood
And we’ve met again after how long.
You remember me but I still don’t.
Why I can’t recall it anymore?

I heard a little bit about you,
Why I still can’t remember who you.
We see each other surprisingly.
Why you pursue to know me deeply?

Now that we see each other again,
You always ask me if I’m okay.
I do the same to know you again,
And I hope you are also okay

Some people tell me about who you,
And I ask them for me to know you.
You ask other for you to know me,
But you just want to ask it from me.

Our years past by and our times goes by.
Seems like a one more chance in our life,
Knowing you and I every day passed by.
But the moment is just for awhile.

You introduce who really you are.
I listen and welcome who you are.
Why you are doing this thing in me,
And you are too much concern with me?

These things will just be our memories.
And sooner we’ll laugh in this matter,
But you and I can still share stories.
And our friendship will become stronger.
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GAME OF LIFE

Game exists in everyone since we are born. Everyone has their own. You’re the player of your own so fight for you to win. Fight with your own and for sure you will be strong.

When I was a child I want to play and experience different games, meet other players, to be in a team and to have a coach. And yes! I experienced all this things. I played street games, indoor and outdoor games, and educational games. I meet other players; I lose and won in the game. I get hurt and cure in the game. Honestly all this game is just for a while. It seems that time goes by so fast. But no matter how fast it was I’ve learned a lot in the different games I played. Some of the players I met and play with become my friends. GAME is just a game but PLAYER must not just be a player but a FIGHTER indeed.

Now that I’m not a child anymore, I need to proceed, play and face the new game, the GAME OF LIFE. Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good. Yes it’s true. But sometimes it is depends on you, right? Why most of us are not too excited in this game? Look when we’re a child we are very excited to play the game, no matter we don’t have any idea what they are playing, yet we still want to join, win or lose we just play and enjoy. But why now it seems that we’re afraid to play this game. It is simply because we didn’t know how to be a player of this game. Like me, honestly I’m one of those but the difference is I’m going to play this game and discover myself as a player knows how to play. This game is not just an ordinary game for me; it is the best game I ever want to play. I want to play this game seriously and happy. I don’t want to play this just for fun. There is saying that “life is too short” so don’t waste time, so play now. I’m the player of my own game and others have their own but in every game it is good to have playmates for you to learn how to play and fight for. Some will ask are you playing this game. Since I mentioned that I am one of those who seem to be afraid how to be a player of this game but wait I also mentioned the differences, I want to play this game for me to discover myself as a player of this game. Yes! I’m playing this game and in fact I also fighting in this game. Since the time I try to discover who really am I as a player of this game and swallow all the challenges in this game and of course trusting my coach so much, HIM. I play and play until I found the right maze were I ‘m going through. Through playing I meet other players in my life, playing their own game. I’m not yet tired in playing because I know I just starting my game and I’m not going to be tired because of my coach, HIM. Many people didn’t see that I won in my game, what they think and see in me is losing the game, but excuse me, you really cannot see my victory. It is simply because this game is just starting and not yet over, and I’m still enjoying and happy playing this game and meeting other players. This game will never end because after this I’m going to proceed to the next level which I know new obstacles is waiting for me to pass through. It is the best and long lasting game that all of us need to treasure for the rest of our fight. By this I enjoy playing this new game and meeting other players and always listen to my coach, HIM. And I’m still learning how to fight and to be strong. 112210

It’s Your Special Day Today

You’re simple and quiet man,
A husband of your love ones,
And father of your children
We truly love you so much.

You are far away with us
But our love is in our heart
Today is your special day
We greet you Happy birthday!

We may not be by your side celebrating your special day with you. But we want you to know… that we’re thinking of you. And as you add another year of life may you have more years to come, may your all wishes come true and may you have good health and be happy every day.

happy birthday father!!!
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TODAY IS MY SPECIAL DAY

Thank YOU for the past years of my existence. You know how grateful I am in every second of my life, and for everything You have given to me as well. As I open my eyes and see the sun in the sky makes me feel bless. Upon reaching this one more year of my existence is a wonderful gift from You.

Today that I reach this day, I want to spent this special day with the people I love and treasure. I decided to have an outing today but unfortunately it was canceled yesterday. As they said “Everything has a purpose and reason”, yes of course. It was canceled because of the call from the company I applied. I feel that call was His gift and I am thankful for that no matter what happen.

I start my day attending thanksgiving mass at Kamay ni Hesus Healing Center. Afterward when I went home, they’re preparing foods for our lunch and snack. I silently thank Him again for giving me a family like them. This day was simple as what I want, but it’s alright because in behalf of this simple day there’s a thing I’m going to do and experience afterward.








Like what other have during their birthday I also have cake. But guess what I also have my 22 candles prepared by my mother, candles that I’m not going to blow…Why??? Because I want some different. What I did is… Just let the candle stay having light up until it was burn out. This time I realize something with it. Life was too short to waste. So just enjoy life to the fullest. Like the candle I have, you can’t say when it will last, no matter they all light up. Some burn out easily and some are not. Like life candles also end as long as the light was already burn out and same with our life that if your time comes it will.









Thanks God I reach another year of my life, thanks for everything and to everyone who have been part of my existence.....











Thanks for wonderful existence of my life pass by...now that I'm going to reach another year, new life and challenges will come....

My past existence serves as memories and strength for the coming additional years of my life.051910

PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2010

Taon-taon tuwing ika-15 ng Mayo ipinagdiriwang naming mga Lucbanin ang Kapistahan ni San Isidro Labrador, patron ng mga magsasaka at ang tinatawag na Pahiyas Festival. Maraming tao galing sa ibang bayan at mga turista ang dumadayo sa okasyong ito upang makiisa at makita ang makukulay na kiping at naggagandahang tahanang may payas. Gabi pa lamang ay abalang-abala na ang mga tao sa bayang ito, lalo’t higit ay ang mga tahanang daraanan ng Pahiyas sa paglalagay ng dekorasyon.

Sa taong ito sobra kong nasulit ang PAHIYAS FESTIVAL na ito, sapagkat desperas pa lamang ay napasyal ko na ang daraanan ng Pahiyas at kumuha at nakapagpakuha ng ilang larawan, at dahil daraan sa kalye namin ang pahiyas ay naghanda na rin kami ng ipapayas sa aming tahanan. Sa gabing iyon ay marami na ring tao ang namamasyal kahit hindi pa ganoon katapos ang mga payas. Sa mismong araw ng Pahiyas ay naging maaliwalas ang panahon, sinimulan ito ng isang banal na pagdiriwang at sinundan ng prusiyon. Dahan-dahang dumami ang mga taong namamasyal at nagpapakuha ng larawan sa naggagandahang payas, naging masaya at sulit ang araw na ito para sa lahat bakas sa mukha ng mga tao ang saya nila sa araw na ito. Ang isa pang maganda at masarap sa araw na ito ay ang mga pagkaing inihahanda ng mga Lucbanin. Nakasanayan na kasi ang maghanda tuwing Pahiyas ang ilan ay mga espesyal na putahe ang inihahanda tulad ng hardenera, embotido, kaldereta at kung ano-ano pa at ang mga sikat na pagkain dito sa Lucban ang inihahain tulad ng pansit habhab, broas, ube,suman,espasol at iba pang minatamis. Halos lahat ay natatakam sa sarap ng pagkain dito sa Lucban kaya’t ang ilang bisita ay bumibili ng kakanin ng Lucban upang iuwi sa kani-kanilang lugar. Sa pagsapit ng gabi ay nagliliwanag na ang mga payas dahil sa mga ilaw na nakasabit dito at ang napiling pinakamagandang payas ay mayroon nang gawad. At kahit gabi na ay sobrang dami pa rin ng taong namamasyal at hanggang madaling araw ay mayroon pa rin. Iyan ang Pahiyas Festival 2010.

“yanong rikit, baling ganda Lucban”
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ELECTION DAY !

Election is one of the important days in our country. To choose and vote who is the right candidates is not easy. Who? Who? Who among the candidates deserve to lead our country well? Nowadays modern technology is in and this year, 2010 Election, our country will use automatic election. Some of us believe that the election will be accurate and systematize. But I don’t believe in that because human is wiser than technology. As one of the Filipino citizens of today I hope for the changes and success of our country. 051010

MOTHER’s DAY!

In the past years of our family we didn’t celebrate this day in this way, it seems that this is just an ordinary day, simple greetings will do. But this year we gave time for this day, a special day to you, mother and to all mother in the whole wide world.

Our family got a chance to be with one another, thanks to all the blessings we’d received, had our lunch together and had fun. I know that I’m not the only one who enjoy this day but I assure that all of us, specially my mother and all my auntie’s as we celebrate their special day. We celebrate this day in farm, with an enjoyable weather and do different chores there, play, and had a bonding moment with one another. I know that this kind of opportunity is really hard to find and I believe it will never ever happen again like this.

I’m so thankful to have all of you in my life specially you, mother as our mother. I will never ever forget this mother’s day of 2010. It was a memorable moment to all of us and I’m proud to say that this is one of the best mother’s days I had experienced.

Mother, to all my auntie’s and cousin’s who are already a mother to their children I would like to thank you to all the sacrifice you’ve done and will do to us as your children.

HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY!

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famiLEE Trip

Another moment was given to us, and I feel blessed to have this day in my life, moment that we’ve been together. In fact it’s hard to find the time like this. So as long as we have the chance to be with one another as a family we give time with this.





We went out for dinner as a whole and I won’t know when and where it will happen again.



Then the day after tomorrow we went to Manila to visit some close friends of my father. It gives us a chance to be as one in a trip, chance to have a bonding moment. Knowing and seeing some of his close friends are my pleasure. We also went to Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City. There, I thank Him for this wonderful time and chance He gives us.







it's really HARD to find this TIME....
i can't turn back time to have this again...
this MOMENT will remain as MEMORY but tomorrow will be another TIME that I know, will be BETTER than this...
i'm going to miss this....
but i know it is harder to find the PARENTS and SISTERS like them.
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First RAIN was not around on the first day of May

First day of May is Labor Day. But wait there’s something we’re waiting for… the first RAIN. Waiting is also a virtue. It’s not easy, yes it is. Other said waiting for the first rain seems that we’re wasting our time to do so. While other still believe in this, that the first Rain of this month can cure illness and it is good to our health. But I’m not telling this to seize your attention and believe with it. Well it’s sad to end this day without any drop of rain. This month is not yet over may be tomorrow it will fall.

28TH COMMENCEMENT EXERCISE

Finally, this is really is it! Today is the day that we’re going to march and called as GRADUATES.

We’re all excited t o get inside the Gymnasium where the ceremonial will be held. Under the heat of the sun, many people are there even we know that only one can join us to get inside. Feel the excitement, most of my classmate’s text each other to know where we are.

I prepare myself early morning, fix and settle all the things that I’ll need. After that, me together with my father arrived in school, it’s fifteen minutes before the call time. There, I saw some of my classmates together with their parents. Saying “hi” and “hello” to each of everyone make us smile. In a few minutes we walk going to enter the Gymnasium. I am accompanied by my father.

In every step that I made, leads me at the finish line of my studying career. When I finally reach and sit, I really feel that I accomplished my four years in college. I know that it’s a quite long ceremony to listen. After the message and speech of the speakers was done, giving the diploma is next. When our college was called, College of Arts and Sciences, we’re all proud and excited. Standing at our place, walking going to the stage give us happiness and sadness at the same time. As our course Bachelor of Arts in Communication is calling I feel so happy, I’m really happy. Then when it’s my turn, calling my name by our Dean sound me that I’m here, reach the tip of my studying of four years course. I feel proud to myself reaching this moment and to be accompanied and watched by my parents at this time. Honestly not only my father was there but also my mother. They watch me while walking along the stage claiming my diploma, which symbolized that, I’ am graduate student.

After all students was called, yes! the ceremony was over. Shouting, smiling, picture taking and chatting are the things that you will notice after the graduation proper. At this moment you will feel the real farewell of the students. After all of this, the four years, the professors, teachers, schoolmates, classmates, and friends this time will lead us to our future no matter this graduation will be a memory, memory that will remain to us.

While taking some photos I can’t imagine that I together with my parents was the third to the last group who step out at Gym and while surrendering the graduation gown I felt that this day, ends. Along walking the corridor of our school courted by my parents makes me feel that I’m walking in the stairs, stairs that many more set of steps to walk…and now I am going to step in the real world.

And of course I share this and have this day because of the people who support and love me as well. I’m so thankful and grateful that I reached this day because of all of you.

As I end another chapter of my life...
I would like to THANKS the people who become part of this chapter
- to my Parents
- to my Relatives
- to all my Teachers
- Classmates (reg &irreg)
- Schoolmates
- Friends
- And even the new people who came into my life
- and to You
and as I open the NEW CHAPTER, NEW PEOPLE and LIFE will come and you will also be part of it....



CONGRATULATIONS BATCH 2010!!!

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Baccalaureate Mass and Recognition 2010

Yes! This is it. This is the start of our graduation proper. First day of our graduation… We conduct this to receive the blessing of our Almighty God. I think twice for this because I know that only few will be there. But I don’t need to think for it. Its part of graduation as a whole, which should I need to attend. And yes I attend this first part today, right decision.

I go in school early morning. Excited is what I feel. Honestly when I arrived, I feel proud that I already accomplished the four years in college. And now is the time that I’m going to say thanks God I reach this part but I thank Him every day. After the thanks giving mass we stay to attend the Recognition 2010. To those who receive recognition, Congratulations!

See you tomorrow for our 28th Commencement Exercise.042610

Practice and Preparation for Graduation

There’s a saying that “Practice makes Perfect”, but not all the time I think.Today we’re having a practice for our graduation. College students have this??? Yes we have of course. Some say “do you have it?” Practice? You’re not elementary or high school anymore. But I can say that even we’re college we need it. There’s nothing wrong to have practice. By this we will know they do and don’ts. In our course we’re just few who attend this practice especially in the afternoon, because some of us attend fiesta. But even if that so we gain information on what’s going on tomorrow and receive the invitation in the afternoon. This day all graduating students will feel the excitement and sadness at the same time, because after a long time in school we reach this.

Claiming of Graduation Gown

Yeah! I once again step in our school. I miss this.

Today is the schedule of the second batch of claiming the graduation gown. I’m sure that all graduating students are excited to have their own. Honestly even me myself.
Early morning, I and my friend go to school. We see some of our classmates falling in line to claim their own. While we’re in the line we talk for awhile, some shout calling the name of some of us. It really shows that they miss each other. This is the time that we see each other again, since some of us have different schedule and activities. But after that, yes! I’m next in line and I will claim mine. And when I already claim mine, I’m so excited to fit it. I feel proud to myself even though I’m not yet in the graduation proper. While some of us continue their chatting. I also have business with some of my classmates.

Saying “hi” and “hello” this day is too short. But that is it. On the other hand of this day, we can’t have a long time to be with each other, especially us, as a whole class. Because some of us have their own things to do. So by this we say “see you soon guys”.042310

KIPING ng Lucban

Kilala ang KIPING sa bayan ng Lucban, lalo na tuwing Pahiyas Festival tuwing Mayo 15. Dito makikita ng mga tao ang mga makukulay at naggagandahang KIPING na nakapayas sa harapan ng tahanang daraanan ng prusisyon at parada.

KIPING ay hugis dahon na nilalagyan ng iba’t ibang kulay. Ito ay gawa sa malagkit (rice paste) at ginagamit bilang dekorasyon sa okasyong ito. Ito ang pangunahing dekorasyon tuwing Pahiyas Festival sa Lucban, Quezon. Ito ang proseso ng paggawa ng KIPING....





pangungulekta ng dahon na magsisilbing hulmahan ng gagawing KIPING tulad ng dahon ng kabal, kape, talisay, kakaw, antipolo at dahon ng saging.Magugulang na dahon ang magandang gamitin sa paggawa nito upang magamit ng tatlo o higit pang beses.




Malagkit (rice paste) na bigas ang ginagamit, ito ay ibinababad ng dalawang oras. Matapos ang dalawang oras ay ipinapagiling ito.





Nilalagyan ng kulay ang nagiling na malagkit upang mas maging kaayaaya.







Matapos makulayan ay inilalagay na ito sa dahon at ikukulob ng ilang minuto.
















Hihintayin nang matuyo ang mga ito at saka maaring tanggalin sa dahon.





Matapos tanggalin ito na ang tinatawag na KIPING pinapatungan ito ng bagay na may katamtamang bigat upang hindi bumaluktot.




Sa tuwing dadaan sa amin ang Pahiyas Festival ay gumagawa kami ng KIPING. Upang ipangdekorasyon sa labas ng bahay. Ang KIPING ay mayroong iba’t ibang hugis at sukat. Maliban sa KIPING, maari ring ipangdekorasyon ang mga, prutas, gulay, palay, paper mache, at mga sumbrelo.



Ang ipinapayas ng mga tao sa harap ng mga tahanan ay ang mga naani nilang mga pananim. At sa pagdaan ng prusisyon ay binabasbasan ng pari ang mga tahananang daraanan nito. Nagkakaroon din ng paligsahan sa pagandahan ng dekorasyon ng bahay at dahil dito ay may mga huradong pipili ng may pinakamagandang pahiyas ng bahay.










Matapos ang Pahiyas Festival, ang KIPING ay maari ng gawing kutkutin at gawing kakanin. Maari itong iihaw o iprito.