"Simbang Gabi"

Marie kissing Holy Infant Jesus

Vetvet @ the "Sabsaban"
Botbot felt sleepy

Last night was the last mass for the “Simbang Gabi” and I attended the mass together with my wife and my two kids Vetvet and Botbot. “Simbang Gabi” is celebrated for 9 days, I mean 9 nights, to celebrate the birthday of Jesus. They said that if you finished the 9 masses your wish will be granted. Due to my work I only attended the 1st and the last mass…but alas, my 4 year old Vetvet did it. Even if she had a class the following day and it also coincided with her exams she never miss attending the “Simbang Gabi”. After the mass we have our Noche Buena. Unfortunately, my three children was not here, they were in Pampanga with their Ima (Grandmother).

Christmas Party...Christmas Party...Christmas Party!!!

Christmas Party…Christmas Party…That’s how it is during this month. Last December 17, 2007 we have our party at Tagaytay together with my co-managers. On December the co-workers of my wife celebrated their Christmas party at our house. And on December 22 it was our Christmas party their in Cabuyao. It was so fun filled with singing and dancing, lots of parlor games and most of all everyone were so happy with the gifts and prizes they received. It all happened because of the cooperation of everyone.

Christmas Party 2007

Christmas Party 2007-another one

Me and my wife playing egg cracklet Having fun watching the parlor games CHEERS!!! That's my Botbot at the middle

jUsT hAvInG FuN!!!

Christmas Party!!!

December is the month when we celebrate Christmas Season. It is the time where everyone attends Christmas Party. Last December 17 we went to Tagaytay together with my co-managers to celebrate our Christmas Party. The place where we spend the party was “Buon Giorno!” which means “Good Day”. The place was so cozy…the smell of the air is so soothing…so cold. It is located over viewing the Taal Volcano but due to fog the scene is quite cloudy. Nevertheless, we have a great meal that night, many jokes and great laughs. I received a present place in a big box from my compadreng Leo which up to now I still don’t know what’s inside.

Merry Christmas to all my Friends all over the world

Afrikaner (Afrikaans) ~ "Een Plesierige Kerfees" Argentine ~ "Felices Pascuas" Bohemian ~ "Vesele Vanoce" Brazilian ~ "Boas Festas" Chinese (Cantonese) ~ "Saint Dan Fai Lok" Danish ~ "Glædelig Jul" Dutch ~ "Vrolijk Kerstfeest" English ~ "Merry Christmas" Filipino ~ "Maligayang Pasko" Finnish ~ "Hyvaa Joulua" French ~ "Joyeux Noël" German ~ "Froehliche Weihnachten" Greek ~ "Kala Christouyenna" Hawaiian ~ "Mele Kalikimaka" Hebrew ~ "Mo'adim Lesimkha" Icelandic ~ "Gledileg Jol" Indonesian ~ "Selamat Hari Natal" Irish ~ "Nollaig Shona Dhuit" Italian ~ "Buone Feste Natalizie" Japanese ~ "Kurisumasu Omedeto

Places I've visited...

Places...places...places!!! Each and every one of us have a desire to go somewhere else that will make us happy...some do this to re-invigorate himself...to think...to meditate...to have some peace of mind...to visit old friends...to visit relatives. Some go there in their own...some with their friends and most especially with their family. I, being a Pisces is a nature lover, I want to explore and do some adventures. But sometimes the kind of job I have make it impossible to do what I want. So If I have enough time or if I can cope it I rather go to savour the new air I can inhale. Well, it is obvious that as of now I can't boast that I've been to another country. What I plan, as my budget can't make it is to first, see all the beautiful place here in the Philippines. I've been to Pagsanjan Falls, Lagos del Sol at Caliraya Lake, Abra, my wife hometown wherein I saw how they celebrate their fiesta and Semana Santa, some beaches in Ilocos Sur, at Vigan, I've already seen Mayon Volcano and the Church there, I can't recall its name, I've been to Tagaytay, the Tagaytay Highlands, Baguio, I climbed the Mount Makiling, I've visited Corregidor, Bataan and so many places. I also swimmed so many beaches here in the Philippines from Bicol, Batangas, Quezon, Bataan, Ilocos, etc. There's still so many places here that I wasn't able to see but I know someday I will...before I can say that residing in a strange land is more beautiful than living here in my own country.

Places...Places...Places...

Abra
Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Enchanted Kingdom
Tagaytay
Baguio

Places where I've been!!!

Puerto Galera
Hundred Islands
Lagos del Sol
Mud Spring, Mt. Makiling
Peak 2, Mt. Makiling

Congratulations for my new Engineer!!!

Their names are Jech, OJ, and Gray. This photo was taken during the graduation of Gray when he graduated High School. Now Gray is in his 2nd year of college while his sis and brod had already finished their college days. I am proud to say that my PharJech is already a licensed pharmacist while my OJ recently passed the board exam for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) which means he’s now an Engineer. I am very proud to have children like them. I have another kids named Vetvet and Botbot and I also took pride when Vetvet consistently making a good grades of her own. She’s still in nursery and she’s the first honor in her class while Botbot seem to be another genius in the making for our family.

Two in a row for Vetvet!!!

Congratulations to my daughter Vetvet for making it two in a row as the first honor of their class. Actually, it’s still not official that she’s the first in their class but their school is recognizing it every grading period. It was the second grading period and she garnered an average score of 94.62 from 93.25 during the first grading period. There is still two grading period left and I am positive that my Vetvet will take home the first honor. (He he he!!! I’m keeping my fingers cross). Anyway, again Congrats to my Vetvet.

Halloween!!!

Halloween
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Every year we celebrate Halloween...and trick or treat. We do this not to frighten the kids but to give them some foods and candies, to have fun. Look at this photo...the Dracula is not so scary but look dashingly handsome...and the girl whom suppose to be a witch looks very gourgeous and alluring.

Visiting my Mother

Every year here in our country we celebrate All Saint’s Day. It is always declared a holiday so every one of us can visit our departed relatives. The day is spent visiting the graves of deceased relatives, where they offer prayers, lay flowers, and light candles, often in a picnic-like atmosphere. Today we visited my mother at her graves at Calamba, Laguna where she laid. Me, my wife Marie and my kids Vetvet and Botbot, my brother Pholly light candles and offer flowers and prayer. I also checked my other children Jech and Gray if they already visited the grave of their mother and Lolo in Pampanga. My other son Ojey already visited her mother last week due to the reason that he will take his board exam this week. During this day we visit those special people who were a special part in our life…to let them know that even they are already gone we still remember and love them. To my grandparents, Lolo Apolonio, Lola Felisa, Lola Insay, my parents, Nestor and Sally, my parent-in-law, Graciano, my brother, Edwin, and my wife, Milet, may all of you find happiness and rest in peace.

Some of My favorite movies

"My Mommy"

She was born Salome Paelma Ilaya on October 18, 1943 and it is her birthday today. She is now 64 years old My “Mommy”… that’s what we call her…met my Dad who is 19 years older than her and have three children namely Steve, Gordon, and Apollo, she never have a daughter.

What I can say about Mommy is she is a very beautiful woman, a very understanding mom yet she was strict and very disciplinarian. She is very friendly and loved by all our neighbors. If you visit my hometown and look for “Na Sally” in just a snap of finger someone will point you where we live. That’s how famous she is.

Another year have passed and we’ve celebrated her birthday again…and on the 1st day of the coming month we will visit her again…in her resting place. I really miss the sweetness of my Mom but wherever she is right now…I know that she knew that we love her very much.

Party Time!

Any reason for a party is a good reason to celebrate. Special affair likes wedding, birthday, anniversary, baptismal, etc. in a style simply in the mood for sharing a good time with those you care about and friends. It is one of the best ways to socialize and enjoy life. It is there where you meet relatives and friends whom you don't see for a very long time. Eating and drinking with them is a very good sight to see. Sharing stories, jokes, plans, its anything goes. The laughter and the songs...it goes with the air you breath. But remember, don't eat and drink too much.
Its bad for health!