Monday, July 13, 2009

H E L P ! !



We NEED YOUR HELP!
JRI Batch'63 ladies are trying to find out which shop sells this mirror!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Our Lady of Orani (Bataan) - the Miraculous Lady of the Holy Rosary

Lambong’
In the town of Orani, Bataan is the miraculous Lady of the Holy Rosary, more popularly known as Our Lady of Orani. She inspired the writing of a coffee-table book called “Lambong.”
One of the authors, Joel de Leon, told me lambong refers to the manto of Our Lady. Sick people wrap themselves with the manto and they get well. The image is the third oldest Marian image in the Philippines.
The first is Nuestra SeƱora de Guia who was discovered by a Spanish soldier on May 19, 157l in Ermita. The second is Our Lady of Piat who was brought to Cagayan Valley from Macau in 1604.
A pilgrimage to the Virgin of Orani is being organized for the first Saturday of every month. Text Joel de Leon at 0917-5250823 on how to join and where to buy the book.



From: Purely Personal by Josephine Darang
PDI, July 12, 2009

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Philippines to witness solar eclipse on July 22


  • NOTE: (The first and last time that we witnessed a total solar eclipse was when we were still in the third grade. I remember the people falling into their knees and praying " iluwa nyo po ang araw." amidst the cockling of the roosters. We had basins with water, from where we watched the spectacle's reflection. We also had pieces of glass covered with soot, which we used to protect our eyes while watching the sun and moon's movement directly in the sky.

The coming solar eclipse on the 22nd of this month (albeit partial) shouldn't be missed since it is not a daily scientific event. What a golden opportunity to educate our grandchildren on what an eclipse is, how it happens, etc. ) - (above note by jogjmac)





ABS-CBN - Friday, July 10

Philippines to witness solar eclipse on July 22


MANILA - The Philippines will witness a partial solar eclipse on July 22, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Thursday. The state weather bureau said the path of the moon's umbral shadow will begin in India and is expected to cross Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Central China, the Pacific Ocean, Ryukyu Island, Marshal Island and Kiribati. It said a partial eclipse will be witnessed in several parts of the Philippines including Metro Manila, Calayan Island, Laoag City, Tuguegarao City, Baguio City, Angeles City in Pampanga, Puerto Princesa in Palawan, Lucena City, Naga City, Iloilo, Cebu, Zamboanga, Sulu, Davao and General Santos City. PAGASA said the eclipse will start in Metro Manila at exactly 8:33:01 a.m. The eclipse's full visibility will be seen at 9:43 a.m. and will end at 11:01:51 a.m. Other areas in the globe that will witness partial solar eclipse are those in eastern Asia and the Pacific Ocean. The weather bureau, meanwhile, cautioned spectators to avoid directly looking at the eclipse without safety eye devices. It said people can cover their eyes with X-ray films, sun glasses, smoked glass and photographic films and negatives. It said the safest method to view the eclipse is by indirect viewing "like projecting the image with a pinhole camera."

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

THE VERY RARE PARROT FLOWERS























The parrot flowers from Thailand,
protected species and not allowed to be exported.
One of God's beautiful creations.

A Diversion From Our Seriousmindedness

A BETTER WORD:

Patient; Doc, anong sakit ko?

Doc: Cerebellum excavatum

Patient: Ano yan sa tagalog?

Doc: Katangahan!

Patient: Ano uli ang medical term? Kasi, baka may magtanong.

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ANG SARAP:

Nano: What are you eating?

Dick: Fillet ala el Nino.

Nano; Wow! siguro, masarap yan. Whats that?

Dick: TUYO.

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HOT NA HOT:

Bert: Uwi na ako. Gusto kong hubarin ang panty ng asawa ko kasi.

John: Atat na atat ka talaga, pare.

Bert: Hind naman, kaya lang, masyadong masikip sa akin..gusto kong isauli sa kanya.

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WOMEN'S ENGLISH:

Yes = no

No = yes

Maybe = no

We need = I want

I'm sorry = you'll be sorry

We need to talk = you're in great shit

Sure, go ahead = you better not

Do what you want = you'll pay for this later

I'm not upset = of course, I'm upset, you moron.

Yuck = you better do that to me or else.

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A BLIND DATE:

Lito: Why is your belt around your knee?

Daisy: I promised my mom that I wouldnt let anybody touch me below the belt.

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A DATE:

Boss: Are you free tonight?

Secretary: Huwag naman free, boss. Bibigyan kita ng discount.

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FYI:

Panty - panakip butas lang.

Balot - victim of abortion.

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Sunday, July 5, 2009

Philippines bomb kills five, 34 wounded

Sun Jul 5 2009

Five people were killed and at least 34 wounded in a suspected Muslim rebel bomb attack outside a Catholic church in the strife-torn southern Philippines Sunday, officials said.

A lone suspect left a home-made bomb outside the Immaculate Conception cathedral in Cotabato city which exploded just as the congregation was leaving early morning mass, officials said.

The church was not heavily damaged but a restaurant across the street appeared to have absorbed much of the impact, witnesses said. Ordnance experts searched for clues among blood-spattered debris on the road outside the church.

Police said four people, including two soldiers, were killed at the scene, while another died of his injuries in hospital.

Many of the wounded were women and children, according to Froi Cordero, a priest who helped bring the casualties to hospital...

More: Philippines bomb kills five, 34 wounded

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO OUR BATCHMATES WHOSE BIRTHDAY FALLS IN JULY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF YOU. MAY YOU BE BLESSED OF GOOD HEALTH OF MIND AND BODY. THESE ARE THE NAMES IN OUR LIST.

GENEROSO DE GUZMAN - JULY 17

ANTONIO ANGELES APOLINARIO - JULY 20

JULIA R. SANTOS - JULY 21

ALBERTO BAUTISTA - JULY 29

LUCILA QUICHO - JULY 29