Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Monday, February 25, 2008

More Photos: GK Project



Mabuhay ang JRI ORION BATCH 1963

Taus-pusong pagbati at pasasalamat sa inyo riyan sa Orion, na namuno sa pagsasakatuparan ng isang magandang adhikain - ang makapagbigay ng isang tirahan sa nangangailangan (sa pamamagitan ng Gawad Kalinga), Ito rin ang ipinaaabot ko sa lahat at bawat isang naghandog ng tulong - panalangin, bisig, oras at pananalapi, upang maging katotohanan ang isang pangarap.

MABUHAY ANG JRI ORION BATCH 1963!!!

GK FUNDS HANDOVER


Miracle! At least nai-post ko rin ang image ng check!. I'll try some more.
Rollie

GK FUNDS HANDOVER

So sorry guys, I am having problems uploading images, maybe it is a server problem. Mabuti na lang hair trigger si Lucille so nakapag-post kaagad siya ng pictures. Rest assured that I will post more pix soon as I iron out the glitch.

Anyway, after the handover we have a sort of meeting with merienda provided by the GK
caretaker team. as we still have some money left, we decided to go ahead with the painting of the unit. we have to provide the paint which costs around 3.5K and we also have to bring the tools as well as muscle power. We will sked this on a convenient time and I hope our batchmates are good painters.

We also decided to have a pre-mini-reunion on 01March. This will be a dry run for the mini-reunion that will coincide with the one in San Diego. We will iron out the planning on this meeting on 01March., This will also serve as a despidida party for Luna and her husband who will be returning to the US on 06 March. By the way, this meeting will be potluck and I'm dying to sample the various cuisine of our batchmates. Luna of course is providing the lechon, maybe others will prepare some of Annie's recipes? see you later folks!

Well Done Folks!


Sunday, February 24, 2008

GK Funds Turn -over Pictorials

Batchmates,here are some pictures taken during the turn over of our contributions to the GK Orion this 24th day of February at the site in Daan Pare.Rollie will post some of the details







Thursday, February 21, 2008

"Lulubog, Lilitaw"

I know, I know, I am most guilty of disappearing acts (in this blog). MEA CULPA. I hope you agree with me naman na
I have the ability to 'resurrect' at the
most special moments. Like now.

What could be more special than celebrating birthdays with 'friends of old' or
'old friends', albeit online only.

Good health, peace, love, happiness and looooooong life to: AZON, EMMA, ADORING,
DANNY, TERRY, and MERCY!!!

MALIGAYANG BATI SA INYONG LAHAT!

Saturday, February 16, 2008

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

EMMA RODRIGUEZ MAGPOC - FEBRUARY 7

ADORACION SWIN APOLINARIO - FEBRUARY 8

DANILO QUICHO - FEBRUARY 20

ANTERO QUICHO - FEBRUARY 22

MERCEDES GUZMAN - FEBRUARY 27

TO EMMA AND ADORACION - BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY. THERE IS A SAYING IT IS BETTER TO BE LATE THAN NEVER. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO TO THOSE BATCH MATES WHOSE BIRTDAY FALLS IN FEBRUARY BUT NOT IN OUR LIST. I KNOW SOMEONE. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL GOOD HEALTH AND JOY, PLEACE AND LOVE IN YOUR HEART.

Saturday, February 9, 2008

VALENTINE PRAYER





I pray you have
All the love you need and want.

Whether it be the romantic kind
The kind we know comes and goes
Sometimes ebbs & flows
Burning in newness
But hopefully simmering into
A lasting comfort
As it ages over time.

Or the love of family
The warmth of blood
Of the bonds of kinship
Of belonging
With those whom you travel life
From the dawn of birth
To the dusk of death.

Or the love of friends
That caring of people
With whom you choose
To spend your days
For they voluntarily love you
Just for being
Exactly who you are.

And the love of God
Our blessed Creator
Who will love you
His unique creation,
Unconditionally love you,
Warts, quirks and all,
Every single minute of your life.


While the other loves
May let you down
May pass you by
Know that you are
God's Valentine
And His heart is yours
On Valentine's Day
And every other day
Of your never-unloved life.

Friends

Friends are special people

Who accept the way you are

They stand by you in trouble

Or when you're swinging on a star

Your relatives and family

Are yours because of birth

But friends you pick and choose

Because they're folks

Of special worth


As we go through life we realize

Our friends become more dear

We consider them our blessings

Each time we add a year.

At work, at play, the Philippines grooves to Papaya beat

See the You Tube Feature above.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080208/lf_nm_life/philippines_papaya1_dc_1

The Latest on US Market and Economy

A. Wall Street mainly lower after economic stimulus bill passes 9 Feb, 2008, 0353 hrs IST, AGENCIES NEW YORK:

US stocks finished mostly lower Friday as investors remained skittish a day after Congress approved an economic stimulus plan of some 150 billion dollars to help lift sagging growth...


Goldman said the market was seeing unusual swings amid a highly uncertain economic outlook.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Market_News/Wall_Street_closes_mainly_lower/articleshow/2768622.cms


B. US recession to be longer than usual: UMich
8 Feb, 2008, 2145 hrs IST, AGENCIES

YORK: The U.S. economy has entered a recession that will be more painful and drawn out than the usual downturn,

With Americans getting hit with everything from a housing downturn to excess borrowing, things will get worse before they get better. "Consumers must take more drastic steps to stabilize their finances in the midst of high fuel and food prices, stagnant incomes, and record debt," Curtin said.

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Global_Markets/US_recession_to_be_longer_than_usual_UMich_/articleshow/2768076.cms

Friday, February 8, 2008

Philippine Political Zarzuela

A. Arroyo fights corruption charges

Filipino president Gloria Arroyo is once again using all her political armour to fight off the latest corruption allegations against her. But in this case the charges are coming from the man who was once her closest political ally.

Jose de Venecia has just been ousted as Speaker of the House of Representatives. It's said to be payback after his businessman son testified that Mrs Arroyo's husband received lucrative kickbacks from a state contract. Now the former speaker has his own serious charges to make against the woman he's spent much of his career protecting.

Read all - http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/connectasia/stories/s2157735.htm

B. Philippines' Arroyo Orders DoJ To Find Culprits In NBN Deal
The order comes amid revelations by former government consultant Rodolfo Lozada Jr. that the NBN contract awarded to China's ZTE Corp. was allegedly overpriced...
Meanwhile, a former political ally of President Arroyo on Thursday said he is prepared to expose widespread corruption within the administration.

Former House of Representatives speaker Jose de Venecia told foreign correspondents that Arroyo's husband, two sons and a brother-in-law bribed legislators using public money to oust him from the post he held for 13 years.
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspxcontent/NewsStory.aspx?cpath=20080207%5cACQRTT200802070618RTTRADERUSEQUITY_0281.htm&

Thursday, February 7, 2008

US Economy in Freefall: No End In Sight Yet

The US Sharesmarket made the biggest fall since February 2007. US recession could be worst in 20 years. The global markets ups and downs are unprecedented. This may severely impact your life, if it has not already. Read these links and take note:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10491004

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aFgM.erEfhes&refer=home

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10491051

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world_business/view/327408/1/.html
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080206/19/15r8q.html

Monday, February 4, 2008

Thank you

A big thank you for the great tribute for all the Filipinos overseas! That is very true and wherever we go we still long to go back home for it's there that we belong.Missing you all back home.See you in the near future. Nelia

Sunday, February 3, 2008

My stand on Valentines Day.

Dear All, Wether it's paganism or superstition we have to give importance to our hearts.After all,it's the most important part of our body,for without it there's no life.It is the part of our body that supplies blood and oxygen to the diff.organs of our body.As soon as the heart stops pumping,everything stops.We celebrate all kinds of holidays,why not celebrate one thing that gives us life. It is also the most beautiful part of our body because it gives us the feeling to love one another,and for me love is so important for our existence.It can create so many wonders beyond words.I'm not a poet or a writer,it just popped up from my imagination while watching the breath-taking sceneries in our country.So, I have to stop watching for a while and put this in our blog.Happy Valentines Day everybody,let's keep celebrating this very important day.This is what brought us together to have our High School Reunion, "LOVE". I LOVE YOU ALL! P.S. I'd like to remind each one that what everybody is doing for our blog is a labor of love.