My net was out for 2 weeks! Updates on the concert, my nose and the Hunger Games

10 Year Anniversary - The UPCC Batch 2000

Batchmates (from left) Josette, Raisa, Liz, Reyjr, Shaina, Roger, Emily, Ging and Deo.

The UPCC concert is in 2 days and I still haven't fully recovered from my cough and colds.  I am still a little hoarse, but hopefully my voice will be well enough to hit those high notes.  We will be singing and dancing 4 songs: three Filipino songs and one English gospel song...

World AIDS Day 2010: Eradicating the Stigma through Education

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World AIDS Day 2010

I recently "Liked" a Facebook Page for UNAIDS, a non profit organization that seeks to help raise awareness and understanding about the virus and how it can be prevented and eventually eradicated.  You can too, if you want.  Just visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/UNAIDS.

According to a report published in 2009, there may now be up to 5,500,000 people in Asia living with HIV. Up to 29,000 of those are children. In 2008, an estimated 330,000 AIDS-related deaths occurred in Asia alone.  Please, if you think you are exempt from this, stop and think again, because if you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem...

Inviting Bloggers to the UPCC Christmas Concert on December 4

Friday Madness!

Friday Madness!

Friday grips my attention.

Restraining, increasing the tension

In my chest. My mind is already

Dancing away from my body

And skipping with glee down the hallway

Yes, obviously happy it's Friday.

Nov 30 is Bonifacio Day

ps.
It's going to be a long weekend - with the November 30 "Bonifacio Day" moved to be celebrated on November 29.  Let's take some time this weekend to stop and remember one of our Nation's heroes, Andres Bonifacio.


pps. To those celebrating it...

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Parasailing in Boracay

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Parasailing in Boracay

If you've never gone Para-sailing before, Boracay is the perfect place to try it - with the breathtaking view of the island, the wonderful warm breeze and the accommodating crew to assist you, you will surely enjoy the experience. We sure did!

Excited to fly Para-sailing style for the first time!

We were leaving Boracay the next morning and were feeling adventurous enough to try either the "Helmet Diving" or "ParaSailing", and eventually decided on the latter...

Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao pummels Antonio Margarito, captures 8th title - WBC Welterweight

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Pacquiao defeats Margarito!

With speed and agility, Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao has defeated the taller (by almost 5 inches) and heavier (by up to 20 lbs) Antonio Margarito to capture his 8th world title, WBC Welterweight Champion.

My Christmas Tree

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Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

My room in Batangas needed some cheering up for the coming holidays, and so I went and got myself a Christmas Tree. :D

I found just the Christmas tree I needed at Ace Hardware in SM Batangas. It is small enough to not crowd my small room but big enough to cheer it up, plus it's easy to set up - no other connecting parts save for the stand.  Aside from the tree, I also got some blue and silver frosted decorations, and of course, some Christmas lights...

Earning 10 in 2010: October Online Earnings Update

Earning 10 in 2010 - Online Earnings Update

October 2010 Online Earnings Update

Hello everyone and welcome to the October 2010 edition of my Online Earnings Update. For this month, I earned about $19.00, and I also reached my first $100 on Google Adsense! If it is your first time reading this, here's a quick background...

Reyjr sings "When God Made You" by Newsong

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Reyjr and Michelle sing "When God Made You" by Newsong feat. Natalie Grant


After over 2 hours uploading, I'm glad to finally be able to share with you the video below of me and my colleague Michelle Agas singing "When God Made You", a song by Newsong featuring Natalie Grant. We performed it during the wedding of our former choir's pianist, Joy to her now husband, Mark at the Greenhills Christian Fellowship in Ortigas...

Philippine Science High School - Application Criteria and Requirements

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Yorkshire Terrier Puppies!

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Introducing Roxie the Yorkie

Nothing like some cute puppies to cheer you up. :D

Pilipinas Shell responds to Bureau of Customs complaint

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Dear friends, You may have heard about the new case filed by the Bureau of Customs (Customs) against Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation. Below is an article published today by Shell in the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Philippine Star to provide the public more information.

I encourage you to read more and know more about the issues before making your conclusions about Shell and its employees...

Reunions: 15 Years since "Kiddie School" Part 1

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It was the sudden passing of Paul, one of our elementary school batchmates that convinced us to push through with a grand reunion.  He was 28.

Paul is the first boy from the right on the front row.

Someone had posted one of our class pictures on Facebook, tagged everyone and began a riot reminiscing spree. Soon a reunion party was being organized virtually. Paul was one of those who really wanted to have a reunion party.  He was even egging me to help him organize it.  A few weeks after that, we heard news of his passing...