Avenida 12785

Colección Hispanofilipina 1

2012-01-29T18:07:00.000-08:00

Cuentos de Juana fue escrito por Maria Adelina Gurrea una española filipina nacida en La Carlota, Negros Occidental, Filipinas nos cuenta el ser supernatural del origen malayo-filipino. Se puede leer el asuang, el tic-tic y el tamão. Juana fue la criada negrita de la familia de la autora durante de su infancia. Ella los solía contar a sus hermanos las historias de estas criaturas mágicas, a menudo maliciosas y traviesas. Si quiere comprar esta novela, puede comprarla en Instituto Cervantes de Manila. Esta es uno de las mejores obras filipinas en la lengua de Cervantes que no tenemos nunca en cuenta.

Las Enfermeras Hispanas

2012-01-10T09:28:00.000-08:00

Ellas son mis compañeras de trabajo. El diciembre pasado celebramos la fiesta de Navidad en el hospital. Uno de los aspectos interesantes fue el concurso de danza latina. Los departamentos diferentes de hospital participaron en el concurso. Yo sólo tengo fotos de Servicios de Enfermería. Uno de los grupos bailó con una famosa canción 'El Cañi' pero la suya no presentó la danza gitana. Alguien que conozco hizo el papel de toro y fue muy divertido. Claro, la nuestra ganó el concurso. Ellas gastaron mucho para ganar el primer premio. Se entregaron por completo a su ensayo para ganarlo.

Sólo Piñas!

2011-11-11T00:43:00.000-08:00

Ya he estado en Bukidnon por 90 dias y me extraño la vida urbana en la ciudad dorada. Es muy tranquilo por aquí pero yo prefiero la ciudad más. Sólo veo las piñas. Muchísimas piñas. La gente tiene una cultura diferente me parece que la cultura 'guarachera' que tengo es muy inaceptable para ellos. Muy anticuada. Uno de las características que tiene es hacer chismes. Hay muchos chismosos por aquí. Obviamente, no hay otra broma en esta vida provincial. Me extraño mi hermanito, mis amigótes y el ruido de la ciudad que hace la tierra temblar. No me puedo esperar de dejar este pueblo.

Un Cachorro Adorable En Venta: Cãozinho

2011-05-08T16:09:00.000-07:00

Cãozinho (Kaow-zeeñoo) 'Doggie' in Portuguese is the smallest and shortest among the 6 pups and often gets subdued by his 2 other siblings. Loner but curious. This doxie may be silent but valiant as a German Shepherd in other words—a show off. ☺

Estoy de Vuelta

2010-12-02T09:09:00.000-08:00

¡Hola! Todavia estoy estudiando castellano. Yo tenía ganas de sacar el diploma de español como lengua extranjera. No he escrito en castellano por hace muchísimo tiempo ya. Por ahora, el español está adquiriendo una reputación que no merece. Sólo unas pocas personas estudian español en la ciudad la que vivo. No comprendía nunca porque la Universidad Javieriana Ateneo de Cagayan no promoviera a los alumnos el apredizaje de español. La semana pasada, yo visitaba para inquirirlo pero estaba decepcionado de saber que no ningun alumno estuviera alla. ¡Qué lástima de que saber el español no sea obligatorio en estudios internacionales!

Aguantar

2010-09-07T08:28:00.000-07:00

Aguantar es una palabra española tambien. La usamos en Cebuano de muchísimas maneras.

Por ejemplo:

No podia nunca aguantar el dolor que yo tenga : I could never stand the pain that I have.

Ella puede aguantar el hedor del granero : She can stand the stench of the barn.

¡Que Ver!

2010-07-21T16:17:00.000-07:00

La expresión cebuana 'Que ver' se deriva de la expresión española 'No tener nada que ver con.' En inglés, 'Nothing to do with.' Ésta es uno de mi favorita entre las expresiónes españolas ya que es fácil de usar.

Por Ejemplo:

No tengo nada que ver con ella : I have nothing to do with her

No tenemos nada que ver con ellos : We have nothing to do with them

Las Frutas Ricas de Mi País

2010-06-02T05:50:00.000-07:00

Mango Mangue

Celia Cruz y La Sonora Matancera

Oigan, llegó el frutero
con frutas de mi país
casera, cómprame frutas
que son ricas y para usted

También le traigo el rico mango
de bizcochuelo que es para usted
la piña blanca, la fruta bomba
y el sabroso canistel

Oigan, llegó el frutero
con frutas de mi país, de mi país, de mi país
casera, cómprame frutas
que son ricas y para usted

También le traigo el rico mango
de bizcochuelo que es para usted
la piña blanca, la fruta bomba
y el sabroso canistel

Mango, mango, mango, mango, mangue
oye mangue
pero yo traigo el mango bizcochuelo que le gusta a usted
mango, mangue

Mango, mango, mango, mango, mangue
ay, pero arrímate a la carreta
que yo traigo mango bizcochuelo pa’ que pruebe usted
mango mangue

Mango, mango, mango, mango, mangue
ay, mango mangue, mango mangue
yo traigo mango bizcochuelo que le gusta a usted
mango mangue

Mango, mango, mango, mango, mangue
ay, casera ven, casera ven
que yo traigo mango bizcochuelo pa’ que pruebe usted
mango mangue

Mango, mango, mango, mango, mangue
oye, mangue, pero mangue
que yo vendo mango bizcochuelo que le gusta a usted
mango mangue

Mango, mango, mango, mango, mangue
oye, mangue, mangue, oye mangue
que yo traigo mango bizcochuelo que le gusta a usted

Sweepin' Through The City: Un Monumento Dorado

2010-04-18T07:55:00.000-07:00

Dedicated to all Cagay-anons or los dorados (the golden ones) with the Provincial Capitol at the background. Taken on a gloomy but warm Thursday afternoon. ¡Vengan a la ciudad de la amistad dorada! ☺

You Were There

2010-04-13T07:48:00.000-07:00

Truly, I'm always lost for words when someone mentions your name. It is consensual. Ecstatic. I'm stunned by each syllable of your name. My eyeballs widen. I get irregular heart rhythms and so as my respirations, cool and deep. I could die if they utter it again and again. But you keep me alive each day. I love you. ♥♥♥

Quesadilla Uno e Agua Fresca

2010-04-13T04:23:00.000-07:00

En esta tarde caliente, tomé la botana mejor en mi restaurante favorito, Mooon Café. Siempre tenía ganas de comer la comida mexicana. Esto es la tercera vez que he estado aquí y nunca estaré cansado de la promoción de este restaurant. ¡Ven a Mooon Café!

PS: Quiero que te comas conmigo acá. ☺

Llorón

2010-04-09T01:05:00.000-07:00

I felt so heavy when I woke up this morning. Not from the cholesterol-packed 'finger-licking good fried chicken' that I ate last night with friends but from something else. Last night was difficult to handle. I cried and my eyes hurt a lot that I can't barely claim my detoxifying sleep. I don't know but when I'm in love I cry.. a lot. LOL. A cry baby. Llorón. I think everyone knows that. A fight can make me cry especially with someone I love big time. Yeah. I had a fight with someone special. LOL =P I won't go through the details. For you who touched my heart, you who dismantled the pipelines, the plumbing, the sink in it and decorated it with your love; you're the one I always wanted. Even my tears cry out your name. I wanted you so so bad that I could bite myself or mutilate my fingers and I just hope you feel good with that mere fact. I hope you get strength from it despite the mean distance. I have adjusted and I'm working on the new things that might have cause these petty fights. You're the remedy of almost everything.. And yes a line from a Marc Dorsey song.

I crave your touch I crave your lips. I miss so much the excitement of your kiss.. my heart won't behave...

PS: I'll get to you as soon as I get that effin' card.

Señora Orina

2010-04-03T10:48:00.000-07:00

"Orina" might be repulsive for some but I've heard a lot of good stuffs about this good-natured señora from the pediatric ward. Above is a photo in her most pensive look. ☺

Gratos Recuerdos de Semana Santa

2010-04-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

La cristianidad entera celebra Semana Santa. Es una semana de reunir y pasar los mejores ratos con familia y amigos. Y por supuesto, pedir al Señor el perdón de los pecados y los deseos de nuestros corazones. ☺

Himno Filipino Nacional, La Versión Original

2010-03-27T19:40:00.000-07:00

Tierra adorada,
hija del sol de Oriente,
su fuego ardiente
en ti latiendo está.

Tierra de amores,
del heroísmo cuna,
los invasores
no te hollarán jamás.

En tu azul cielo, en tus auras
en tus montes y en tu mar
esplende y late el poema
de tu amada libertad.

Tu pabellón que en las lides
la victoria iluminó
no verá nunca apagados
sus estrellas ni su sol.

Tierra de dichas, de sol y amores,
en tu regazo dulce es vivir.
¡Es una gloria para tus hijos
cuando te ofenden por ti morir!

Te Extraño

2010-03-26T04:37:00.000-07:00

We had caramelized fried plaintains at work. The scent reminds me of your hands. Yes your hands they barely fit mine. I miss you a lot. I miss everything about you and I just can't help my eyes from welling up. Te extraño tanto.☺

Viales, Ampollas y Tú

2010-03-24T07:43:00.000-07:00

Today, I was told about the consequence from my inadequacy at work. It wasn't harsh nor petrifying as expected by the entire team but rather, it was subtle. It was an honest mistake. I couldn't protest. For them, we're like vials and ampules. Dispensable. But no matter how sinister and intimidating the system is I would rather think of something else. Someone else to be exact. YOU. I'm pretty sure my 3-day 'vacation' will be all about the things we enjoy: Talking, laughing and above all loving ☺

Fuerte En La Fe

2010-03-23T03:26:00.000-07:00

Esto es la cruz más antigua de Misamis, la cruz de la catedral de San Agustin desde 1888 por los recoletos. ☺

Bahía de Macajalar

2010-03-21T20:44:00.000-07:00

La puesta de sol de Macajalar es uno de las más bellas en el país. Las ciudades cercanas se benefician de sus riquezas especialmente una gran variedad de pescados y mariscos. Y tambien la bahía es un portal principal del norte de Mindanao con mucho tránsito del mar. ☺

Doña Bebing

2010-03-19T05:24:00.000-07:00

Ella había estado trabajando por muchos años en el hospital donde nací. Te cuento que trabajo en el mismo hospital. ☺

Sin Interrupción

2010-03-15T11:01:00.000-07:00

El mundo parece distinto cuando estás junto a mí... ☺

La Noria

2010-02-28T10:05:00.000-08:00

Cuando, Donde o Lo Que Sea

2010-02-04T01:07:00.000-08:00

Cuando, Donde o Lo Que Sea
Maxwell

Te ame con la ilusion

Toma mi amor y corazon
corre todo lo mio que tu quieras
y lo que te haga falta
te daria el aire que respiro
y si al fin deseas el amor en mi

Coro:

Cuando ,Donde o lo que sea ...amor
Cuando ,Donde o lo que sea....amor baby

Quisiera saber si yo podria
ser aquel gran amor de tu vida,
Por siempre mas y un dia verte
Oh yea, y lo que te haga falta
Por todo tu ser me morerias
Y si al fin deseas el amor en mi

Cuando, donde o lo que sea ...amor
Cuando, donde o lo que sea....amor baby

Y lo que te haga falta
te daria el aire que respiro
y si al fin deseas el amor en mi

Cuando, donde o lo que sea ...amor
Cuando, donde o lo que sea....amor baby

Now I Can Dance

2010-01-08T19:42:00.000-08:00

So I hope this finds you well
Sun is shining down eastern valley ways
There's some news I need to tell you
Give my Mother a kiss
Tell her I'm ok
I recall her words
"If it's too easy
It never lasts"
I have compromised
But I'm finally free of the past

Now I can dance
Clouds have all disappeared
Freedom
I hold so dear
Cause nobody knows me here
Though I can only imagine the sadness
In your eyes
Please understand
Now I can dance

All alone the other night
I came to realize we'd be friends for life
It was always meant to be
For some people the heavens can get it so right

Like an angel you see
You have graciously offered a hand
You'd be so proud of me
Now I'm finally taking a stand

Chorus

Another Day

2010-01-08T04:38:00.000-08:00

When Can I See You Again

2010-01-07T04:19:00.000-08:00

When can my heart beat again
When does the pain ever end
When do the tears stop from running over
When does "you'll get over it" begin
I hear what you're saying
But I swear that it's not making sense
So when can I see you

When can I see you again
When can my heart beat again
When can I see you again
When can I breathe once again
And when can I see you

When does my "someday" begin
When I'll find someone again
And what if I still am not truly over
What am I supposed to do then, babe...
Do you see what I'm saying
Even if, if it's not making sense
So when can I see you

When can I see you again
When can my heart beat again
When can I see you again
And when can I breathe once again
And when can I see you... again

Yeah, baby
Do you see what I'm saying
Even if, if it's not making sense, baby
So when can I see you again

When can I see you again
Can my heart beat again, baby
When can I see you again
And when can I breathe once again
And when can I see, babe, again

Wanna see you again
Again...

Breaking The Silence

2010-01-06T09:19:00.000-08:00

After a week of gloomy days, difficult mornings and draining nursing care I'm breaking the silence.. Silence that crippled me to the core. Still, calm but hurting from inside. The pain in loss is definitely excruciating.. It prevented me from doing the passions that I used to share with someone. Yes. Sometimes people fall and get hurt out from the complexities most especially if one has build his/her world around someone so precious. I am in the process and the process has been difficult and draining. My mornings turned out to be a regimen of pillow sobs, runny nose and numbing throat. My nights were too slow and sometimes I just don't want to sleep to avoid the difficult waking moments.

Working conditions fluctuates from mild to extreme toxicity. Welling tears is inevitable at work and so as throwing up and puking out of anxiety. It throbs and synchronizes with the heart rhythm. I don't want to be an emotional vampire by writing long posts about the crisis that I am facing. And to you, you were the greatest.. Your imperfections are beautiful your sincerity has captured me. No one has matched your honesty and sincerity. Your beauty radiates in all areas and your words of comfort and endearment resonates within. It melted my heart even at this very day. You turned me head over heals. You drove me crazy... I know I have caused you some insecurities and some pain but I must say I was yours after all and no matter what complexities we both have, it's there... as what you've said it transcends. I don't know when will my heart shall be put at rest. All I know it's gonna take some time. Me encantas por siempre...

This song obviously, is in a woman's perspective. I must say that I am... and I think it's normal..

Jealous of the girl who caught your eye
One of my darker days
When you looked at her where was I?
Shoulda been in her place
Here I am
All alone imagining what could have been
If I had been there

[Chorus:]
Jealous of the one who'se arms are around you
If she's keeping you satisfied
Jealous of the one who finally found you
Made your sun and your stars collide
La la la la la la la
She's a very very lucky girl
La la la la la la la

Jealous of the one who won your heart
They say it's a perfect match
She's gonna get to be where you are
And I don't get better than that
She'll say you're fine
Whisper words I wish were mine
And they might have been
If I had been there

You know I'd fight the good fight
If I thought I'd change your mind
But if she makes you happy
I would leave that dream behind
Man, she better treat you right
And give you everything
Cause at the moment she doesn't (Hmm :-P)
I'll be waiting in the wings

La la la la la la la
She's a very very lucky girl

This is also a personal blog right? ☺

Que en Paz Descanse, Doctor

2009-12-29T23:49:00.001-08:00

En este dia maravilloso, se murió el gran doctor José Protacio Rizal Mercado. Él fue el querido de Madre España y el hijo de nuestra patria malaya, Filipinas. Estamos seguros que en este momento, su alma descansó en un mejor lugar... dentro de nuestros corazones. Mabuhay ka Gat José Rizal! Eres un buen ejemplo. Pintaba por el gran pintor filipino Félix Resurreción Hidalgo y Padilla el retrato primero.

6th SOL Commencement Preparation

2009-12-27T05:43:00.000-08:00

Siempre Me Encantaba Intramuros: El Capitan y La Pieta

2009-12-24T20:18:00.000-08:00

Soy Enfermero

2009-12-24T00:43:00.000-08:00

Me alegro que no tenga que estar ocupado. Nuestro paciente tenia fiebre y a veces vomitaba en el turno pero gracias a Dios que su condicion no estaba grave. No he escribido las notas de progreso de enfermera por 2 años ya. Gracias a mis compañeros por ayudarme. =P

El Equipo de Borrachos

2009-12-22T17:50:00.000-08:00

Estos borrachos son mis compañeros en la clinica la que trabajo. Les gusta beber mucho! =P El sabado pasado, teniamos una fiesta pequeña y nos la celebrabamos con nuestra enfermera principal (mas abajo).

Mooon's Sisig

2009-12-21T07:39:00.000-08:00

The all-time favorite sizzling pork sisig is served at Mooon Cafe. Made of finely chopped máscara, the meaty portions of the pig's face. Topped with egg and our very own limoncito or calamansi.

Pastillas de Leche

2009-12-20T07:56:00.000-08:00

Pastillas de Leche is one of the delicacies of Cagayan de Oro. I'm not sure how it was made but this one is good. It is something that you would like to put in your purse or just simply your pockets.

Dora, La Exploradora

2009-12-17T04:47:00.000-08:00

Denise le encantaba Dora, The Explorer. Esta niña es muy incansable. Le gusta saltar y correr a dondequiera. Tambien le gusta subir los arboles, cantar las canciones felices y escuchar los clluentos de hadas. Le encanta la aventura!

Christmas Hymns at Ateneo de Cagayan

2009-12-12T20:23:00.000-08:00

Quesadilla Veracruz

2009-12-12T00:18:00.001-08:00

My first experience of authentic Mexican food, Quesadilla Veracruz. Made of floor tacos with cheese and shrimps dressed in sour cream tomatoes and pickles. I'm craving for more from Mooon Cafe!

El Interior de Mooon Cafe

2009-12-11T08:31:00.000-08:00

La camarera estaba lavandose las manos... buen ejemplo.

A Glimpse of Manila Ocean Park

2009-12-10T06:48:00.000-08:00

I'm not really sure when is the best time to visit Manila Ocean Park. Kids were all over the place! I guess they were having their field trip.

Las Virtuosas de Tablon

2009-12-09T08:26:00.000-08:00

Four of our church's biggest cell under the women's network. They call themselves Shaleb. They exemplify the woman of Proverbs 31.

Love It!

2009-12-09T06:58:00.001-08:00

Mooon Cafe serves the best Mexican food in town. Here's a photo of an indoor fountain. The interior is a reminiscent of a Mexican cantina and latin music adds up the Hispanic atmosphere. Much of our Filipino dishes were inspired from Mexican and Spanish cuisine. I hope the camareros speak some Spanish especially in greeting diners. I must say, "Estaban ricos los platos. Yo volvere de cenar alla."

Mariposa Bella (Paru-Parung Bukid)

2009-12-08T19:08:00.000-08:00

The Tagalog version is a poor translation of the song which was written and sang in Spanish during the 1890s. Its demise was finally nailed when it became the soundtrack of the 1938 film released by Sampaguita Pictures of the same title (starred by legendary Filipino actors Rudy Concepcion & Rosario Moreno). Don Guillermo Gomez Rivera, a Filipino hispanist, polyglot, broadcaster and Premio Zobel awardee (a literary award honoring the best Philippine letters in Spanish) released an LP entitled Nostalgia Filipina that contains "lost" Filipino songs in Spanish during the colonial period in which Mariposa Bella and No Te Vayas A Zamboanga were recorded. With the help of Instituto Cervantes de Manila, the LP was digitally mastered and released in 2006 for today's generation.

Mariposa Bella

Mariposa bella
de mi tierra inmortal
es la filipina
en su traje natal,
que ostenta unas mangas
con gracejo y sal
y saya de cola
de una pieza de percal.

Con peineta de carey ¡uy!
y un pañuelo coquetón,
y enaguas de ojetes
que la roza el talón,
con el tápiz real
sobre el talle sutil
y es la mariposa
del malayo pensil.

Con peineta de carey ¡uy!
y un pañuelo coquetón,
y enaguas de ojetes
que le roza el talón,
con el tápiz real
sobre el talle sutil
y es la mariposa
del malayo pensil.

Mariposa bella
de mi tierra inmortal
es la filipina
en su traje natal,
que ostenta unas mangas
con gracejo y sal
y saya de cola
de una pieza de percal.

Con peineta de carey ¡uy!
y un pañuelo coquetón,
y enaguas de ojetes
que le roza el talón,
con el tápiz real
sobre el talle sutil
y es la mariposa
del malayo pensil.

Siempre Me Encantaba Intramuros: Una Copia Auténtica de Juan Diego

2009-12-07T17:29:00.001-08:00

La Virgen de Guadalupe es un simbolo de la importancia significativa a todos catolicos mejicanos. No soy catolico pero esta obra de Juan Diego es una copia autentica. La presidenta Arroyo es un devoto de la Virgen de Guadalupe de Mexico y Santa Rosa de Lima de Peru. Los Filipinos tienen mas de 2 siglos de las raices mexicanas desde 1565 hasta 1821. El mismo año, Madrid directamente goberno nuestro pais.

Gracias A Todos!

2009-12-07T07:20:00.000-08:00

Cumpleaños Feliz Venezolano

Hay que noche tan preciosa
es la noche de tu día,
muestran todos su alegria
de esta edad primaveral.

Tus más íntimos amigos
esta noche te acompañan,
te saludan y desean
un mundo de felicidad.

Yo por mi parte deseo
lleno de luz este día,
todo lleno de alegría
en esta fecha natal.

Y que esta luna plateada
brinde su luz para ti,
y ruego a Dios porque pases
un cumpleaños feliz.

Gracias a mi gran amigo Don Jose Alberto Afanador H. de Maracaibo, Venezuela por la cancion venezolana. Tengo 24 años. Hehe. =P

White Forest by Red Ribbon

Siempre Me Encantaba Intramuros: Dentro de La Catedral

2009-12-07T07:10:00.000-08:00

No Hay Nada Imposible Para Ti

2009-12-06T07:18:00.000-08:00

Para Ti
Juan Luis Guerra

Oh Señor Jesús con tu grandeza , (oh Señor)
hiciste los cielos y la tierra, (oh Señor)
los rios, los mares, las estrellas, (oh Señor)
eres Verbo y tu palabra es fuerza, todo lo puedes

Coro :

Para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí
para tí no hay mal ni tormenta, para tí
no hay problemas, ni enfermedades, para tí
para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí

A Noé sacaste de las aguas, (oh Señor)
a Daniel libraste de las fieras, (oh Señor)
a Moisés abriste el mar rojo, (oh Señor)
y Sara dió a luz a los noventa, todo lo puedes

Coro :

Para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: ay, nada imposible)
para tí no hay mal ni tormenta, para tí (JLG: ni mal ni tormentas, no)
no hay problemas, ni enfermedades, para tí
para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: oh no !)

Hiciste llover maná del cielo, (oh Señor)
pan y peces tu multiplicaste, (oh Señor)
el buen Lázaro resucitaste, (oh Señor)
y un milagro para mí yo quiero, todo lo puedes

Coro :

Para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: nada imposible)
para tí no hay mal ni tormenta, para tí (JLG: ni mal ni tormentas, no)
no hay problemas, ni enfermedades, para tí
para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: ojooye !)

Nada imposible, ajá eh !

No hay problemas ni enfermedades, (para tí, para tí)
no hay divorcio ni droga en la calle, (para tí, para tí)
ya no hay cáncer ni SIDA ni males, (para tí, y no, no, no, no, no, para tí)
no hay tormenta ni calamidades, (para tí), y todo lo puedes

Nada imposible, oh no !

Pero no hay problemas ni enfermedades, (para tí, para tí)
no hay divorcio ni droga en las calles, (para tí, ay no, no, no, para tí)
ya no hay cáncer ni SIDA ni males, (para tí, y no, no, no, no, no, para tí)
no hay tormenta ni calamidades, (para tí), y todo lo puedes

Coro :

Para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: no hay nada imposible)
para tí no hay mal ni tormenta, para tí (JLG: ni mal ni tormentas, no)
no hay problemas, ni enfermedades, para tí
para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: ojooye !)

Para ti no hay nada (JLG: no hay nada) imposible, para tí (JLG: nada imposible)
para tí no hay mal ni tormenta, para tí (JLG: ni mal ni tormentas, no)
no hay problemas, ni enfermedades, para tí
para ti no hay nada (JLG: nada, nada) imposible, para tí (JLG: oh no !)

Para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: nada imposible)
para tí no hay mal ni tormenta, para tí (JLG: ni mal ni tormentas, no)
no hay problemas, ni enfermedades, para tí
para ti no hay nada (JLG: nada, nada) imposible, para tí

Para ti no hay nada imposible, para tí (JLG: nada imposible)
para tí no hay mal ni tormenta, para tí (JLG: ni mal ni tormentas, no)
no hay problemas, ni enfermedades, para tí
para ti no hay nada (JLG: nada, nada) imposible, para tí (JLG: oh no !)

Nada imposible, ( para tí )

Siempre Me Encantaba Intramuros: Catedral de Manila

2009-12-04T00:51:00.000-08:00

Basilica Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepcion

Siempre Me Encantaba Intramuros: Mis Compañeros y El Rey de España

2009-12-03T07:25:00.000-08:00

Siempre Me Encantaba Intramuros

2009-12-01T01:23:00.000-08:00

Una Noche de Salvacion y Curacion

2009-11-30T09:43:00.000-08:00

Dios misericordioso, salves nuestra tierra filipina! En este año, me duele ver lo que paso.

La Tercera Convencion Nacional de G12: Linea Real

2009-11-29T21:31:00.000-08:00

Yo iba a la tercera convencion nacional de la vision G12 en Manila desde 26 hasta 28 de noviembre 2009. Hay mucha gente! Muchisima! Estoy en que hay mas de 8,000 participantes estaban alla.. Me alegro que yo saliera ganando tras la convencion. El Pastor Cesar Castellanos no estaba alla pero en aquel momento yo recibia muchas cosas buenas del Señor. El billete de ida y vuelta era demasiado caro. No importa cuanto vale pero era lo mejor.

Las Palabras del Presidente Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina

2009-11-21T07:46:00.000-08:00

Words of the great President Manuel Quezon in English and Spanish for the Filipino people and the former colonial master, the Yankees. It was said he learned English in just 18 days! Claro M. Recto learned it in 3 months. Both were hispanoparlantes. The English language was so foreign during their time since only the Filipino dialects and Spanish were widely spoken and understood by the majority. Among the Filipino dialects, he adopted Tagalog as the basis of the country's national language while Spanish and English were given importance and were official in the land. He is known as 'Father of the National Language.' The last hispanoparlante in the family died 13 years ago. My generation will learn it otra vez (again) and will love the country more... ☺

I would rather have a country run like hell by Filipinos than a country run like heaven by the Americans, because however bad a Filipino government might be, it can always be improved.
— Pres. Manuel Luis Quezon M. (August 19, 1878 — August 1, 1944)

Una Gastronomía Sabrosa

2009-11-19T10:44:00.000-08:00

Nosotros comíamos mucho en Samál. No te imaginas lo sabrosas que eran las comidas. El kinilao (debajo) es conocido como ceviche en México que era traído por los tripulantes filipinos de Galeónes de Manila-Acapulco. La otra foto es Paella Marinara, un plato español. ☺

Los Cantantes Davaüeños

2009-11-19T00:59:00.000-08:00

Los cantantes cantaban una canción cubana, 'Guantanamera'
"Guantanamera guajira guantanamera..."

Isla de Samál

2009-11-18T18:27:00.000-08:00

Pasabamos 10 minutos para viajar desde la ciudad de Davao a La Isla de Samál. ☺

La Guerra de Las Flores

2009-11-11T05:16:00.000-08:00

Waling-Waling (Euanthe sanderiana, top) or Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac, bottom)? There had been a motion to replace Sampaguita as the Philippines' national flower in 2004. FYI, it was adopted as its national flower back in 1937. ☺

Sampaguita photo courtesy of: http://www.philippine-culture-club.eu/

Ciudad de Davao, La Cuna de Las Águilas

2009-11-10T10:47:00.000-08:00

Fuí a Davao, la cuna de las águilas. Yo no tenía la oportunidad de sacar una foto del gran águila pero yo tomaba muchas fotos de la ciudad hermosa. Yo estaba enfermo por 4 dias pero tenía un gran tiempo con mi familia. =)

Filipinas (Una Canción)

2009-11-03T09:47:00.000-08:00

Filipinas
Cantó por el grupo mexicano, Los Panchos

Filipinas, mi madre adorada
Del mundo admirada, por su resplandor
Filipinas, mi novia encantada
La tierra que ofrece respeto y calor.
Filipinas, princesa de oriente
Tú eres la estrella que orienta mi amor.
Filipinas, la tierra de mi amor
Tus hijos te adoran
Te ofrecen la sangre de su corazón.

Víspera de todos los Santos...

2009-11-01T17:46:00.000-08:00

"No ten miedo..."

Mi Primer 3

2009-11-01T10:46:00.000-08:00

Fue peor pero he aprendido mucho. La experiencia era grande.. me la encanta =P

Mi Primer 2

2009-10-23T12:51:00.001-07:00

Mi Primer 1

2009-10-19T10:35:00.000-07:00

Yo saqué la foto el sabado pasado con mi amigo que es fotografo tambien. Todavia tengo muchas fotos acá compartirle. Espero que usted se lo encante.

Tapok

2009-10-13T20:13:00.000-07:00

El Día de La Hispanidad

2009-10-11T21:02:00.001-07:00

I won't be blogging in Spanish for the angloparlantes. =P Today, October 12, the entire Indias is celebrating El Día de La Hispanidad o El Dia de La Raza (Columbus Day) and the Feast of Pilar which is celebrated in the Hispanized city of Zamboanga and some other cities and municipalities here in the Philippines. The Virgin of Pilar was said to be the patron saint of the Hispanic peoples. Why should Filipinos commemorate such celebration? According to history, this is the day when Cristobal Colón (Christopher Columbus) found the Indies at the dawn of the Age of European Exploration.

It was said that 9 months after the discovery of Hispaniola (now, Haiti and Dominican Republic) the first latinoamericano was born from the intermingling of the Indian Natives and Europeans. West Indies or East Indies, the natives were called Indios. The West Indies was the Americas while the East Indies, the Asia-Pacific region and some parts of Asia. Columbus never reached the Philippines we can't argue that. But because of the discovery of the West Indies that drove the exploration of the East Indies where geographically, the Philippines, the Spice Islands and Marianas were found.

There are a lot of disputes and ramifications about commemorating this celebration but in my opinion there's nothing we can do about it. It's history and we can't change it. We should be thankful for the rich culture, shared history and beautiful genetic stock, a bitter-sweet legacy of October the 12th thereafter. I believe the Pre-American Filipino commemorated this celebration. I found a chromolithographicized photo of a headless statue of Columbus at the height of the Philippine-American War. The caption said that the Filipinos vandalized the statue but I believe it was an act done to maneuver the colonial plans of a new imperialist. I'm not sure where it was taken really but I found this in an archive about Old Philippines in Facebook.

Mi Globo

2009-10-11T10:04:00.000-07:00

Yo tengo un globo... es redondo, es amarillo. Quiero volar con ello. ☺

Inmersión Dual

2009-10-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

Un gran video de CNN sobre el aprendizaje de castellano en Estados Unidos. La idea de multilingüismo es posible acá especialmente el hablar de español. Los idiomas filipinos tienen muchas palabras del origen castellano. Pienso que sería facil para aprender el idioma bonito para nuestros niños. ¿Por qué tenemos que despojarnos de esto? El español fue uno del empuje para igualdad entre los filipinos de cualquier etnicidad tambien. Fue el primer idioma oficial antes de poner en práctica del uso de tagalo.

Catchy Night Shots

2009-10-08T21:27:00.000-07:00

Night shots are really difficult to handle. Catchy. It'll be great to hear some of your tips or experience on taking night shots. I'm using an entry-level DSLR cam by the way. ☺

Cumbira Nasad!

2009-10-08T11:47:00.000-07:00

Comimos otra vez! Nuestro consejero gusta comer mucho. Pienso que él es demasiado pesado ahora. Él tiene que tomar una decisión para ese asunto. Jeje.

The Blur

2009-10-08T00:19:00.000-07:00

We have lots of it here at home. Love what you have. My 2nd attempt of doing manual focus with Chimborito. The effect is the exact state I have right now... haaay. ☺

3rd RELOAD CAFÉ

2009-10-06T11:43:00.000-07:00

My mentor's ingenuity by using nothing but scrap. Everyone loved it! I hope to see it on the next cycle. ☺

Under The Microscope

2009-10-05T02:56:00.000-07:00

The lights looked like microbes highlighted under a microscope. I miss my microbiology days haaay... I just learned manual focus with Chimboro. ¡Qué lastima! =P

El Gatito

2009-10-03T09:02:00.000-07:00

Tenemos un nuevo miembro de nuestra familia. No sé lo que llamarle. Necesito su ayuda porque esto es nuestro sexto gatito y no quiero llamarlo 'Billy, the 6th.' ☺

¡Qué Bonita Bandera!

2009-09-30T11:36:00.001-07:00

Issues about adding an extra ray of the sun came up a couple of weeks ago and it really raised my brow not because I was biased but it's inappropriate and unnecessary. The extra ray will represent the Muslim Filipinos who fought against the Spaniards. With such move, it recognizes the efforts of our Muslim brothers here in Mindanao but what about heritage and patrimony are we going to weigh it out over? One of the stars represents Mindanao and the islands is known to be the home of our Muslim brothers. Sen. Gordon, the proponent of such bill, rationalized that this will unite all Filipinos irregardless of religion.

Hmm. So that means other religious groups can sign up for this. The 8 rays represent the first provinces that ignited the revolution: Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Batangas, Bataan & Pampangga. This is too much. They already changed the original national anthem (w/c was sang in Spanish before the American Era, an English version was made—singing it in Spanish was a sign of resistance against the Gringos then Filipino in the late 1950s) which was more practical than this one. We lose a lot of historical treasures of any sort during World War II and now we're losing the original Philippine Flag! It's like changing history. The Philippine National Historical Institute is so against the bill. Maybe what's important is to recognize them as Filipinos and that they should be treated fairly base on our Constitution. Ranting... ☺

Women's Re-Encounter Shots

2009-09-30T11:26:00.001-07:00

Taken at Living Spring, Baloy, Cagayan de Oro City. "Choleric? Melancholic? Sanguine? Phlegmatic?" ☺

SOL Sportstacular Shots

2009-09-27T20:41:00.000-07:00

El Fotógrafo Talentoso

2009-09-25T11:48:00.001-07:00

Yo saqué esta foto en Plaza Divisoria con mi gran amigo que es un talentoso y buen fotógrafo. Se llovió y tenemos que secarnos en una panadería cercana. Sacamos muchas fotos de nosotros y esta es uno de ellas. Espero que ustedes se lo encante. ☺

With Dang...

2009-09-23T11:59:00.001-07:00

While waiting for her love bus, we had doughnuts. I was drooling over her Icy Choco grr.. should have bought one for myself. Nothing much happened tonight just took photos for a talented classmate of ours. It's cool to be with old folks. ☺

Forgive & Forget

2009-09-18T12:45:00.000-07:00

I took this photo earlier today and it reminded me of two of my closest friends who until aren't in good terms. They've been at the same high school and have been buddies ever since their group grew bigger. I hope they'll realize what friendship is. Just forgive and forget an forget and forget until it sinks in. Wishing you all the best Ming & Oloap! These lovebirds are my mom's. You can name them if you want. =P

AKO MISMO dog tag and Cuba

2009-09-17T21:13:00.000-07:00

Cuba and the AKO MISMO dog tag. Anyway, here's a little history, the Philippine Flag was inspired from the Cuban flag. I guess not only Cuba but Puerto Rico as well. Puerto Rico has the blue triangle while the Philippines has white. The 3 countries were Spain's last overseas provinces before the Treaty of Paris that relinquished Spain's rights over these islands to the United States. Even Bonifacio's Biyak-Na-Bato Constitution also known as Constitución Provisional de la República de Filipinas was based on the 1st Cuban Constitution and was written both in Spanish and Tagalog. AKO means 'I' or 'Me' in almost all Filipino dialects while 'MISMO' is a Spanish word for 'Same.' AKO MISMO means I, Myself in Filipino. The Filipino usage of MISMO doesn't follow the Spanish rule of noun-adjective agreement. See the blend? That's Hispanicity... I wonder the whereabouts of Philippine-Cuban relations nowadays. I heard both States had a directive to share advances of medicine and sports. Prayers for Cubans under Castrista Regime...

Nanita's Moment

2009-09-17T10:04:00.000-07:00

While waiting for our little youth gathering at a local university Nanita had a great time with Chimborito. ☺

Ñ & Chimboro

2009-09-16T10:52:00.000-07:00

Learning 2 things at a time is a challenge: Working on Intermediate Ñ and learning Chimboro's cogs and wheels. I'm not sure how to handle things when volunteer work starts next month. I hope I can catch up my SOL training (so far so good) and the things that I love to do for myself. I know I can do this perhaps I might lessen my time in the net. The photo is a testing of some adjustments of this and that (I should refrain from using techie terms here).☺

Hungry?

2009-09-15T21:00:00.000-07:00

I miss eating pizza. I know a church that consumes a lot. Aw. LOL =P

The Old Toy

2009-09-13T20:36:00.000-07:00

My old toy. It's more than 4 years old now. It was with me for 2 years since I started blogging last year. It was the family camera before mom had hers. I still get good photos from it as long as one knows it well. Now, I'm entrusting it to my brother. We both love that cam than mom's. =)

Happy Birthday Bro!

2009-09-12T00:39:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Bro! Wishing you all the best... Hope you liked the little surprised we had for you. =P Hahaha. Taken at Bigby's SM City.

Don't flicker... Shine!

2009-09-11T09:08:00.000-07:00

Display your glory and shine. Discover your purpose and glorify your Maker. Dishonest scales are despised so as partiality. Don't flicker. Shine! =)

The Only...

2009-09-09T11:27:00.000-07:00

The only dalaga in the family... our doxie named Praise. "Praises to the one Who save us..." =P

Unexpected

2009-09-08T08:40:00.000-07:00

Grabe la jud ko nagexpect na karon ma compra... Thanks jud kau Pa sobra. Hehe. Abi nako sunod bulana pa. Mao ni resulta basta sige ampoan... as in inampoay jud hahaha. Nah di jud puede magbangay² sa vision. Binisaya sa ko kay ato kini! Guys meet Chimboro! =P

YR Reborn

2009-08-20T10:50:00.001-07:00

After one month out of the limelight... ¡Estamos de vuelta! Estamos preparando muchas presentaciones como los bailes, hay mucho canto y la parodia comica tambien. Estoy muy excitado! Ojala que mucha gente pueda venir. Dios mediante... El grupo de baile tiene mucho trabajo para hacer. ¡Tengan suertes para ustedes! Break a leg! ¡Hasta pronto mi gente!

Así como una flor...

2009-08-03T11:36:00.000-07:00

¡I'm Back!

2009-07-27T22:29:00.000-07:00

Lo siento mucho mis compañeros! He estado muy ocupado por la semana pasada pero te cuento que la disfruté tanto. Tambien yo estaba ocupado porque jugaba el 'FarmTown' en Facebook. Yo quiero que usted establezca su granja especialmente para aquellos quienes tienen un Facebook account. Yo sé que se lo disfrutara. En nuestra iglesia, hicimos muchos cambios para mejorar nuestra estrategia de consolidacion de la joventud. En actualidad, estábamos en el status quo y sabemos que Dios no quiere que seamos mediocres pero sea productivo en el servicio de Su Reino y en todos los aspectos. Pero tenemos que recordar, "No será por la fuerza ni por ningún poder, sino por mi Espíritu—dice el SEÑOR" El gran Trabajador es Dios no los hombres. Ire a la iglesia mas tarde para continuar el trabajo. El esclavo deberia servir su master (no se decirlo en español) incondicionalmente.

CORRECTIONS? post a comment thanks!

Mensaje Semanal: La Gracia de Dios

2009-07-23T22:38:00.000-07:00

Pstr. Cesar Castellanos talking about the grace of God. I'm working on my listening skills. This is better than Mexican telenovelas (yikes!). LOL. I'm still waiting for a Bible, a Reina Valeria version sent by a Costa Rican friend who happen to be an academic headmaster of Instituto Caribeño de Ingles (ICARI) a Spanish school in Cahuita, Costa Rica. I prefer NVI—La Nueva Versión Internacional but this one's for free I hope it didn't get lost in the mail. =P

Texto:

Pero Noé contaba con el favor del Señor.
Genesis 6.8 (NVI)

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 6.8 (NIV)

Christ For The Nations Institute: Because Of You

2009-07-22T21:34:00.000-07:00

Because Of You
By: Christ For The Nations Institute

Never before have I felt so alive
Never before have I thought I could fly
Never before have I been so free
Coz being with You I now begin to see
That your presence overwhelms me

Chorus:

Because of You I can dance
Because of You I lift my hands
Because of You I can sing
I am free....

Bridge:

We jump and shout and dance and Spinning, Singing
THERE IS FREEDOM!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Rant Avenue 12785

2009-07-10T21:35:00.000-07:00

I never thought this day would come. Happy Birthday Rant Avenue 12785! I was thinking of changing a new template for it but I haven't found a good one yet. ¡Feliz Cumpleaños!

Toddlers of Eden

2009-07-02T04:40:00.000-07:00

No, no, no there are no toddlers in Eden of course. It must be fun when toddlers go play around with Adam and Eve along with the animals and with the presence of God, even the wild ones are tamed. This is so Sesame Street (we don't have Dora at our time). But that is not what I meant. No no. Back in college I remember the principles of growth and development. What I'm going to rant for today is the latter because we will be talking more on the 'invisible' not the tangible. Toddlers of Eden... yes God loves little children, toddlers, babies and every time one gets into the light surely, that kid will be with the Father.

Once an infant is born into the world after nurtured by his earthly mother with the right nutrition, right vitamins or simply the right environment to rear an unborn infant; his physical well-being changes since the human body is dynamic. It adapts—for the lucky ones. We have that pediatric jargon called the APGAR score with the highest score of 10. The closer to 10 the better. I'm not wishing anything bad to these precious babies each one is entitled to grow up, be productive, display his glory and above all, glorify his Maker.

After some shots and a public display in the nursery, Mommy's going to take him home along with Daddy. Mommy's going to feed, sing lullabies, keep him warm at all times, bathe and... change diapers—a challenge for Daddies-to-be. In time he will learn how to say 'mama' or 'dada' and Mom and Dad is going to argue which one goes first, 'mama' or 'dada.' I'm sorry, he does not recognize one of them but rather the baby's simply vocalizing. When he starts to talk and walk, take that baby away and he's going to cry for 'Mommy' and 'Daddy.' Boy you're in big trouble... Behind these milestones of development, an infant or a toddler-to-be develops trust with his primary caregiver. It knows Mommy and Daddy won't hurt him and someone strange might be the bad guys.

An infant, a toddler is dependent to his primary giver. God is delighted with these people, those who are like little children. Sincerely dependent to Him, innocent with sin and forever seeking His presence like formula or Mom's sweet lullabies or Gerber. Little children who are in the right environment, obedient, with His presence, within Eden and not outside God's playpen. ☺

*Photo taken during Gian's (my nephew) birthday

Hispanidad

2009-06-23T12:28:00.000-07:00

I made this short composition for the 6th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day on the 30th of June. I might not be able to do some postings a few days before the celebration. I'm going to be very busy doing His work. Thanks for the burden Lord... Made this JPEG I call it La Unión de Hispanidad hope you like it. These flaglets were from wikimedia.. Check them out by clicking it. ☺

¿Dónde están Las Islas Bonitas?
El orgullo de Rizál...
El orgullo de la raza malaya
Luchamos juntos para tener libertad
¿No compartimos la conciencia de Simón Bolivar?
¿Y los sentimientos del Padre Hidalgo?
¿Por qué te has olvidado las raices que compartimos?
¿Por qué te has olvidado?
Te esperaremos...
La gran comunidad te está esperando ahora.

The Cultural Oblivion

2009-06-22T10:20:00.000-07:00

ARE FILIPINOS REALLY ASIAN? I should have posted this on our 111th Independence Day. Gee so much fighting in YouTube. Asian in terms of what? Geographical location? The only way to settle this is to read the original Spanish historical accounts! It's just so sad that Filipinos nowadays don't know who they really are. Ignorance. I remember an excursion by my mentor's mentor ignorance is equated to darkness. Darkness is something bad right? The grim. To go back, here's an article by one of the members of Circulo Hispano-Filipino.

ARE FILIPINOS REALLY ASIAN?

Much of the trouble with understanding Philippine identity comes from a lack of historical knowledge. Philippine history texts since the early 1900's have attempted to change Filipinos' own interpretation and understanding of history, particularly that of the colonial period. A number of historical stereotypes about the Spanish colonial period (and Spanish language) were created by the US administration at the beginning of the 20th century, in order to pave the way for American rule. For example: the general Spanish "oppression" , the "abuses of the friars", the "keeping Filipinos ignorant" and "not teaching the Spanish language to the natives", or the "Americans bringing democracy and civilization to the Philippines" . This is just an example of the many stereotypes and historical exaggerations which were taught to the population generation after generation, through revised history texts, to make the new American rulers appear as liberators of the Philippine people. It was a sort of historical propaganda through the national education system, which has taken root in the Philippine conscience ever since. But even nowadays, a century later, a time when information flows rapidly thanks to the internet and TV, Filipinos still believe many of these stereotypes to be true, and still consider the Spanish colonial period to have been basically "terrible".

I will not address any of these stereotypes to avoid making this message endless, but feel free to ask me about any of them, and I'll be happy to explain why they are basically untrue. The question is that these exaggerations about Philippine history, together with important omissions of historical facts, have created a sort of identity crisis, and even a "self-hatred" of Filipinos towards their own cultural roots. The reason is simple: Filipinos are a nation of Hispanic + Austronesian heritage (just like Mexicans are a nation of Hispanic + Aztec or Mayan heritage). But Filipinos have been taught to hate the Hispanic part of their heritage. Even worse, many elements of this Hispanic heritage have been hidden from them. A quick example: most Filipinos think the Spanish language was never spoken by more than 1 or 2% of the population at any given time, whic is untrue: Spanish was the language of trade, education, politics, literature and even the language of everyday life in the big cities like Manila and Cebu. The first Philippine State also chose Spanish as its official language. So by hiding or minimizing these important historical facts, many Filipinos generally think "they are not Hispanic". Plus, they don't speak Spanish and only know "negative" things about the Spanish colonial history. They even consider other Spanish-speaking Filipinos to be snobs or "descendants of the oppressors", which is ridiculous. So with these omissions and negative ideas about their past, the Philippine society has been alienated from its cultural identity.

Which brings us back to the "Are Filipinos really Asian" question. There is obviously no such thing as an "Asian culture". But if we can talk about an "East Asian" or "Oriental" culture, Filipinos are definitely NOT part of it. They stand out in Asia because they are Catholic, they write in the Latin Alphabet, they have Spanish names, they celebrate Easter, they celebrate "barrio fiestas", they have beautiful 17th century churches all over the islands, their traditional music and dances are Hispanic, their traditional clothes are Caribbean (the barong tagalog is a Philippine version of the Latin American guayabera), they eat "adobo", "lechon" and "tortas", they greet each other with a simple handshake (they don't bow, or put their palms together in front of their forehead), they respect the elderly by kissing on the hands or touching their elders' hands on their foreheads, we call it 'Lamano' which is Spanish, La mano (The hand) for Cebuanos it's simply a handshake, their national currency is called "Peso", and their classical literature is in Spanish.

So, if identity is about 1) geography, 2) race, and 3) culture, then the question "Are Filipinos really Asian" is ALL about culture. It is not about geography because the Philippines is obviously in Southeast Asia. It could be about race, but there is no such thing as an "Asian" race. So the question is very much about the culture of Filipinos. And because most people ignore the whole Hispanic element in Philippine culture, is why they cannot understand how Filipinos are so "different". The reason they are different is because the Philippines is an Hispanic-Asian country with many cultural elements common to Latin America. This makes it an outstanding country in terms of culture, as it blends Southeast Asian elements with Chinese, and more recently with Northamerican, all on a centuries-old Hispanic base.

So the answer to the question "Are Filipinos really Asian" is: yes from a geographical point of view, maybe from a racial point of view, but HARDLY from a cultural point of view.

Saludos,
Javier Ruescas

To add up, I personally hate what Spain did to us but I guess being Filipino is loving everything in the Philippines. Not just Hispanic Philippines but also Pre-Hispanic (Lumad & Moro). Hispanicity has nothing to do with Spain anymore but it's a community of nations who had the same fate under the Spanish Empire sharing the same culture and sentiments. A Costa Rican friend said that he hates Spain and what he's thankful of is the culture and the language shared by 340 Million people around the globe.

It was last week that I've discovered the origin of the word, 'Pinoy' and it bears too much prejudice behind this popular term among the Filipinos nowadays. The term was used during the early days of the American colonization of the islands. Just like American-Hispanics being refered as 'Latinos.' After all, they hate being called latino. Here, the term taga-Mindanao for the ones living in the northern part of the archipelago bears a negative stereotype, prejudice. It goes like that with the latinos, chinks (chinese), the japs etc. Pinoy came from two words, and you won't like the latter. From now on, I recommend that you call yourselves Filipino/Pilipino. I told my companions not to use it anymore and we agreed to teach their siblings, the young ones. Look on the dimensions and not the superficial. This posting does not promote any grudge or whatever to anyone but it's time to know the truth behind the twist and turns of Philippine history. Lets blame ourselves for being too nostalgic of something or from gringolandia and look after our ever-beloved 7,107 islands. ☺

Laughter & More Laughter

2009-06-22T03:25:00.000-07:00

I had a very blessed Sunday. Relatives from EEUU, Iligan & Bukidnon came together in unity after miles and time of being apart. Highlights? Laughter and more laughter especially when the old folks grouped together and talked about their humble beginnings. I've realized how difficult times were when they were young. I'm happy that through those difficult times we were able to surpass what they had experienced before. Another realization was the fact that they don't want it to become a cycle. They wanted to live our lives to the fullest without thinking of what to wear or eat the next day. I'm so blessed to be part of the family. I'm looking forward of meeting mom's cousin's children soon. ☺

Hoy es El Día del Español (El Día E)

2009-06-19T11:35:00.000-07:00

Hoy es El Día del Español, una iniciativa de Instituto Cervantes de Manila promover la cultura hispanica especialmente la promoción de idioma castellano en Filipinas. Yo he observido que más jovenes filipinos están interesados aprender la cultura olvidada y idioma. El Instituto Cervantes de Manila, una institucion que promueve cultura hispanica-filipina aquí en Filipinas, hizo un trabajo genial. Pero tenemos que admitir, nosotros necesitamos más profesores de español en las Islas. Yo creo que las escuelas y universidades deben empezar la enseñanza de castellano ahora.☺

Palabras en Filipino:

Canto = Corner (esquina) pero Yo canto = I sing
Chismoso -a = Gossiper from chismear = to gossip
Kiber = Que ver 'Yo no tengo que ver contigo' = I have nothing to do with you.

Todavia aprendo más palabras...

I Have Done It!

2009-06-19T01:43:00.000-07:00

Estoy muy feliz hoy por que he hecho mis lecciones de nivel intermedio de español. Por último, yo lo he hecho despues de que 4 meses de 'hardwork' (no sé como decirlo en español) y las lecciones fueron un poco dificil pero me gustaria agradecer a Dios por la sabiduria y paciencia que Él me ha dado. Me gustaria agradecer a mis compañeros de español por el entusiasmo que tienen. Me alegro que han entendido la influencia Hispanica en nuestra historia. Yo sé que ustedes perfeccionaran el idioma español. Yo quiero que practiquen cada dia hmm mas o menos 10 minutos. ¡Muchisimas gracias por aprender conmigo! Recuerden, Dios está la fuente de sus habilidades, talentos y conocimientos sin Él no estamos nada. Por ahora, el gran trabajo es cambiar el estigma negativo sobre el uso de castellaño aquí en Filipinas. Sólo tenemos 10,000 hispanoparlantes en Filipinas... que lastima. Mientras yo buscaba los videos en YouTube, hay muchos videos que promueven unas erroneas informaciones sobre la Hispanidad. Bueno, tenemos que cambiar esa idea. En realidad, todavia tengo que aprender más. Ahora mismo, estoy trabajando mucho para mejorar el idioma de Cervantes y nuestros heroes de revolucion. Yo tengo unas fotos del internet que está bajo esta composicion. Es una evidencia que antes, los filipinos especialmente los cultos (no necessario la elité) y el pueblo fueron hispanoparlantes o bilingües. Click la foto y busca la línea roja.☺

Within

2009-06-18T08:25:00.000-07:00

Mom heard me crying over a personal battle, a personal struggle. I was talking with the Father when she went out on her pajamas and nightcap. She said that she heard someone crying I hurriedly went near the PC to hide my tears. She thought it was YouTube so she went on to her sleep. Pheew, but I still wanna cry and talk with Him about it. I'm not defeated I know I'm not the battle is on and I'm gonna kneel, cry and do something with it. I'm entrusting everything to Him no matter what. My spiritual guides said that it's a process. Indeed, it really is... and yeah a song, Sunday is Father's Day this is dedicated to our Maker & for the earthly fathers out there. I already posted this cover by Passion but it's always a goodie. Now, Jeremiah 1.5 said, 'Before I formed you in the womb, I know you...'

He Knows My Name
By Tommy Walker

"I have a Maker
He formed my heart
Before even time began
My life was in his hands

chorus
He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And He hears me when I call

I have a Father
He calls me His own
He'll never leave me
No matter where I go"