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Christmas Wishes

22 Dec

 

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What are your wishes this Christmas? Is it the Christmas gift or Christmas bonus? Is it more than Christmas gift and Christmas bonus? Definitely, people have so many wishes this Christmas. Let me cite some of these wishes.

LOVE is the greatest wish this Christmas. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, was born on Christmas Day, being the core of Christmas celebration worldwide. Jesus Christ serves as our symbol of love. The genuine love that He wants us to spread out across the nations. The genuine love that He wants us feel free in our own family.  The genuine love that He wants us to share with the less fortunate citizens, sick people, poorest ones and persons with disabilities. How can we do that? So simple, provide them what they need and what they deserve to receive without biases, inequality, discriminations, abuses, frauds, overpowering system and  taking their rights, privileges and opportunities for granted.

CARE and CONCERN is a great wish this Christmas. Our Lord, Jesus Christ, came into our lives because He has the great care and concern with us. He is always there and ready to help us in times of difficulties. How about us? Do we show care and concern with ourselves? Do we show care and concern with others? Do we show care and concern with our environment where we live in? How can we do that? Perhaps, it is the best time for us to reflect things this Christmas. We may ask our self, “What I had done this year that something worthwhile and humane?” and “What are my plans to improve those things better?”

PEACE is the ultimate goal of every citizen of the country this Christmas season.  Christmas signifies birth and not death. How can a person be happy if someone whom he/she loves much lost? How can we attain world peace if they are currently doing violence? How can we do that? Perhaps, a person should have a peace of mind. He/She should have a peaceful relationship with his/her own family and the people around him/her. Always remember that a mistake cannot be corrected by another mistake regardless of whatever laws that prevail in the country.

HAPPINESS is an absolute dream of everyone. Happiness never relies on the acquisition of the worldly things. It does not measure alone one’s education, achievement or success in life. But rather, if love, care, concern and peace are completely present in every individual then absolute happiness follows. Did you know that these are the wishes of God for us this Christmas?

HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all

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Happy Thanksgiving Day

25 Oct

How often do you celebrate Thanksgiving Day, once a year or every day? Whom do you celebrate with the Thanksgiving Day? Do you celebrate it with your family, with your close friends or with God? Why do you celebrate Thanksgiving Day? These are some questions in mind that require definite answers.

Many Faces of Thanksgiving Day

In the United States, Thanksgiving Day in November signifies family reunion.  The family members are usually reunited in their ancestral house.  They prepare and cook delicious food in the morning until afternoon.  They have family dinner with a whole-oven Turkey dish on the table. They pray and give thanks to God and to one another. After the dinner, they have some fun too. The following day, most of them go into shopping malls because of item sales.

In the Philippines, Thanksgiving Day in December falls at Christmas Day.  It also signifies family reunion. Filipinos attend the Holy Mass first in the early morning. Like American people do, Filipinos are reunited in their ancestral house. All family members from great grandparents to great grandchildren as well as extended family members  are present in the house. They prepare and cook Filipino foods as well as other foreign foods. They happily singing and dancing too. Other families prepare some fun games. They also pray and give thanks to God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They exchange Christmas gifts with one another.

In some Muslim countries, Thanksgiving Day falls after the end of Ramadan. It also signifies family reunion. Muslim people prepare and cook foods too. The family members stay together for a dinner. They give thanks to Allah for everything. They celebrate it after a 40-day of fasting and abstinence. They also give gifts to others.

Significance of Thanksgiving Day

Whoever we are, whenever the day and whatever our traditions, Thanksgiving Day has significant role in one’s life. It does not only signifies strong family ties. It does not only describes unique cultural heritage. Thanksgiving Day interactively links us to the Almighty Creator who provides us everything that we need because of unconditional love and incomparable care to us. This is the real essence and the true meaning of Thanksgiving Day in the heart of anyone.

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Lifelong Valuing of Teachers

4 Oct

How do we value teachers? How do we appreciate and recognize them? I hope all of these are not limited in the school setting but in our very own simple little ways from the day-to-day basis starting from their superiors down to their learners. They really deserve such kind of valuing, appreciation and recognition beyond their expectations.

Teacher I

To my elementary teachers, you taught me the basics of education.  I learned how to read with comprehension, listen carefully, write legibly, speak clearly and count correctly.

To my high school teachers, you explained me the academics. I learned the basic subjects and electives. I learned the how’s and why’s of certain phenomena.

To my college professors, you taught me how to apply certain things. I learned how to grow professionally.  I learned how to teach the youth.

To my graduate professors, You taught me to understand beyond unexpected things.  I learned how to become a professional and well-experienced teacher with distinctions throughout the decades.

Teacher II

To my aunt, Indo Simay. You taught me the essence of helping others. You showed me the values of patience, love and care specially to our own family and relatives. You reminded me the power of prayers and strong faith to God. You had been my second parent when my real parents stayed with the families of my brothers and sisters farther away from our hometown.

Teacher III

To my parents, Guillermo and Teofila.  You were my very first teachers.  You taught me the true meaning of life. You guided me towards righteousness.  I learned good and right things from you. I treasured most the core values in life that you shared with me. In spite of everything, I learned how to succeed by myself without putting anybody down.  You were great mentors too. You mentored me how to understand life, to help others and love one another. I learned how to show concern with the elders, sick people and less fortunate citizens.

Master Teacher 

To God, You are my Master Teacher.  You are the greatest teacher I have ever known. I do worship and praise You most.  I give all the glory on You. I do appreciate all the things the You created and provided for me. I would like to thank You for giving me dedicated and committed classroom teachers as well as very loving. caring parents, relatives and friends.

Happy Teacher’s Day!

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Cantan Calabungan

21 May

Cantan Calabungan

(Zambal Song recited by Teofila Mas Meron)

Naynay tana kongco lolo katatangis

No sicay nabiay a maisip isip

Siay luwa sa mata mantulo a mapilit

Bana sa labi mon bana sa labi mon

bigla mon inalis

 

Ayti moyna kari ayti mo inimbi

A pamilabi ta tan sa pamikawili

Sino yacot orin a labas a babaye

A namiwan mo nin a namiwan mo nin

maigot tan labi

 

Mangibat sa wanin kakoyna umanon

Makilabi-labi a maganap a nacom

Ta no maisip-isip tan mapapanumtom

Siay luwa sa mata siay luwa sa mata

permi yan andaloy

 

Mangibat sa wanin  kakoyna mangoman

Makilabi-labin maparas manglingwan

Ta no maisip-isip tan mapanumtuman

Siay luwa sa mata siay luwa sa mata

Permin balayabay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Public Service or Self-Service

9 May

On Election Day, who among those candidates do you vote for? Who among them do you think is deserving for the said position? Is he/she for the welfare of the general public or is he/she for his/her own welfare once he/she won the election?

What Reasons Behind

Does your candidate running for a government position want to accumulate monies and real properties from government funds, infrastructure projects and programs? Does your candidate running for a government position want to gain authority and power for his own business protection and vested interest? Does he/she have hidden agenda after all? Does your candidate running for a government position have sincere mission and goal-oriented vision to really serve the people? Does he/she possess high qualifications of a good leader?

Voters Expectations

How do you expect a candidate for a government position doing vote-buying before the Election Day? How do you expect a candidate spending millions for election campaign wherein he/she can receive only thousands on his/her monthly salary once he/she was elected? How do you expect a candidate for a government position who can even murder his/her opponent through whatever means just to get the desired position? Sometimes, some candidates do not fully understand the primary reasons why people want to vote. People vote because they want to improve their quality of life. They do not want to live in poverty. People want a government that can provide free and quality education, hospitalization, transportation, food and shelter which what they have expect from paying of their taxes to the government.  Low-income families in the provinces and in poor urban areas really need these things. People want change. They want to live peacefully, happily and free from any forms of discrimination. People want to live in a very clean and safe environment. People have a lot of expectations every time they cast their vote for a candidate whom they believe who can defend them for their rights and privileges as a citizen of the country and whom they believe that can support and help them in times of need.

Citizen’s Role

Every citizen of the country has a corresponding role. He/She must be a good thinker and decision-maker.  He/She should do a background check or see their track records of the candidates in the politics or outside the politics. He/She should not rely on the political ads to make a voting decision. See on what they did rather on what they say now. It is one’s right to vote this Election Day.

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The Mother’s Prayers

25 Mar

These prayers were recited by my 92-year old mother last Holy Week 2016 when a miracle happened afterwards. She got recovered faster from serious illness.  You may try to recite it too.

Anghel a Bantay Ko

 (My Guardian Angel)

Anghel a bantay ko

Santos tan Santa kalagyo kon ngalan

Yabi awlo con pitagan

Siay engangaro mo tan tambay

Anghel ando moco ibukan

Sa bungat anan kaatapan

Kalulwa ko tan lalaman

Mampasimala makinabang

Sa Gloria mon kaysumin anggawan

Dasal bayo Malok

(Prayer before you sleep)

Malok akoyna kalulwa ko

Ando ka malok

Magbalayan ka nin Krus

Pigaw kala pakasindog

Taw tukson mangalaot

Ama Mi

(The Lord’s Prayer)

 

Ama mi eson ka sa langit

Mansambawan mi a ngalan mo

Mika sa komi a nagarian mo

Sunulon mi a nakom mo

Iti sa luta bilang sa langit

Biyan mo kami sa wanin

Kanon mi sa inawlo-awlo

Tan karuwan mo kami

Sa aw utang mi

Bilang pamingangaro mi konlan nagkautang sa komi

Ando mo kami ebin sumunol sa tukso

Tan ilipyas mo kami sa salban mangalaot. Amen

Ave Maria

(Hail Mary)

Ave Maria napno ka nin grasya

Siay katawan a Dios eson ya komo

bendita ka sa salban bawbaye

Tan bendito ya namaot a Bungan tiyan mo

A anak mo si Jesus

Santa Maria ina ng Dios

Ipasisingaro mo kami a makasalanan

Sa wanin tan sa oras

Ipati mi. Amen

Gloria

(Glory Be)

 

Gloria sa Ama, sa Anak tan Dios Espiritu Santo.

Kapara sa wanin tan sa oras a kaysumin angawan. Amen

Catawan kon Jesukristo

(Lord Jesus Christ)

Catawan kon Jesukristo

Dios a putog tan tawon pago

Sicay namalsa tan nanundon kongco

Sicay manlabyon ko muna sa salban

Sicay nikarunong sa salban

Cania naod mampangombabali koynan pago

Ibat sa matibulos a nakom ko; salban a kasalanan ko

A makamatin kalulwa ko; kayko na mangoman Catawan

Magkasalanan komo; gaw-on koynay magot a

Pamakatipan tan anamaot pakarayuon koynay salban

Makapinabo kongco sa salban kasalanan ko

Cania Catawan tambayan moko

Ta sicay manpasimalaan ko, karuwan mo ko pa komon

Alang-alang sa aw-irap tan pangamati mo sa krus. Amen

Tompol Ako

(I Believe)

Tompol ako sa Dios Ama

Makapangyayari sa salban

A namalsa nin langit tan luta

Tan tompol ako koni Jesukristo

Asay anak nan Dios, Catawan tamon salban

Naglalaman tawo ya ibat sa mablin pasda nan Dios Espiritu Santo

In-abing ni Santa Marian Birhen

Pinadiyadiya naya ni Poncio Pilato

Impasak ya ha Krus

Nati ya tan intabon

Nunaoy ya sa impiyerno

In ikatlon awlo nurong yan nabyay

Nuli ya sa langit; mantuklo ya sa wanan nan Dios Ama a makapangyayari

Itaw ya mangibat mako itin maghukom konlan mangkabyay tan nati

Tan tompol ako konan Espiritu Santo tan konan Santa Iglesia Katolika

Ta main pitatagman lan saw Santos tan makamot kawkasalan

Konan pamurong nan mabyay nan lalaman tan biyay a kaysumin anggawan. Amen

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November First (Nov. 1)

1 Nov

Candles and Flowers

Candles and Flowers

All Saint’s Day

It has been a Filipino tradition to celebrate All Saint’s Day or All Soul’s Day at the cemetery.  Members of the family, relatives and close friends place on fresh flowers or customized basket of flowers at the tomb of their departed love ones. They also lit up candles and pray together silently for the souls of their relatives. They really miss their love ones who were already rested in peace and trying to accept the fact that their love ones will never come back again to see them.

Socialization

Aside from Christmas Day, the first day of November sometimes serves as reunion of family members, close relatives, friends, classmates and schoolmates. They bring something to eat like lunch meals and snacks. They talk about anything that sounds interesting to them. They talk about family matters, personal issues, childhood memories, school memorable moments, work experiences and success stories.  They enjoy their company and have some fun.

Significance of November First

November First does not only signify prayers in remembering our departed love ones.  It does not only remembering their heroism, legacy, advocacy, integrity, attitude and personality but also remembering them as greatest people in their own ways leading them towards eternal life.

November First does not only signify reunion or social gathering of all the people that are closed to us. It does not only mean of getting together for a purpose but also remembering those people who are still alive by showing our concern, love and care to them. Some of them are facing certain life challenges. Some people are living in poverty. Others are suffering from severe illnesses or diseases. Some of them are elderly people or persons with special needs. Those concerned citizens of the world have urgent basic needs which every person should pay more attention and able to respond as quickly as possible to their needs. These people need our help and attention more than those people that were rested in peace.

This is the true meaning of November First.  This is what our departed love ones wish and want for us to do. Life is too short for people who are doing great things than those who are doing nothing.

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Manggagawa Ako (I am a Worker)

1 May

Manggagawa ako at ngayon ay araw ko

Manggagawa ako na handang tumulong sa inyo

Manggagawa ako na laging nakaantabay at sumasaklolo

Manggagawa ako na may dignidad at mga karapatan tulad ninyo

Hangad ko rin ang tulong, proteksiyon, pagkilala at malasakit ninyo.

 

Magsasaka ako na nagtatanim, nag-aalaga at nag-aani ng mga pananim umulan ma’t umaraw para may pagkain kayo

Mangingisda ako na lumalaot, sumisisid sa ilalim ng dagat at nangingisda para may maihain sa hapag kainan ninyo

Tindera ako na naglalako ng sari-saring pagkain sa kalsada at mga kagamitan sa palengke para sa pangangailangan ninyo

Kusinera ako na namamalengke, nagluluto ng masasarap at masustansiyang pagkain para sa ikasisiya ninyo

Diyanitor ako na naglilinis sa loob at sa labas ng gusali para maging malinis ang paligid ninyo

Basurero ako na kumukolekta ng mga basura mula sa bahay ninyo kahit na masangsang ang amoy nito para mapanatiling mabango ang paligid ninyo.

 

Gumagawa ako ng banig mula pandan at buli sa araw at gabi para may mahigaan kayo

Naglalaba at namamalantsa ako ng mga damit kahit na pagod na ang katawan ko para may maisusuot kayo

Nag-aalaga ako ng mga bata, may-sakit at matatanda kahit na nahihirapan ako para makapagtrabaho kayo

Nagmamaneho ako ng pampublikong sasakyan para maihatid at makarating agad kayo

Naggugupit ako ng buhok, naglilinis ng mga kuko at nag-aayos ng mukha para maging maganda kayo

Guwardiya ako sa loob at sa labas ng gusali para maprotektahan ko ang kaligtasan ninyo..

 

Trabahador ako sa pabrika na maghapong nagtratrabaho

Trabahador ako na gumagawa ng mga gusali at mga kalye ninyo

Trabahador ako na labis na nagsusumikap upang mabuhay ako pati pamilya ko

Trabahador ako na humihiling ng umento sa sahod at iba pang benepisyo upang umunlad ang buhay ko.

 

Simula sa araw na ito sa aking pamumuhay

Mabigyan sana ako ng maginhawang buhay;

Mabuhay sana ako ng maayos at matiwasay

Masaya at kalidad na buhay ang hangad na taglay;

Upang lahat tayo ay mabuhay ng pantay-pantay.

 

 

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School that Educates People (Step) to Move by Renato Mas Meron

19 Apr

STEP to start the day,
STEP to clean the way;
STEP to plant the seed,
STEP to move ahead.

STEP to conduct an experiment,
STEP to protect the environment;
STEP to search the truth,
STEP to serve them both.

STEP to work properly,
STEP to help the needy;
STEP to do right action,
STEP to develop innovation.

STEP to teach the children,
STEP to learn more than ten;
STEP to be a better Valenzuelano,
STEP to be a true Filipino.

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His Presence, Message and Legacy

18 Jan

Wearing a yellow raincoat, Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he arrives in Tacloban, Philippines, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. A rain-drenched but lively crowd wearing yellow and white raincoats welcomed Pope Francis in the typhoon-ravage central Philippine city of Tacloban early Saturday, chanting "Papa Francesco, Viva il Papa!" (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

The 2015 remarkable visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines brings up the real essence of Christian life in the country. The Filipino people really love him and Pope Francis also loves them too.

His Presence

When Pope came out from the airplane, he smiled to the Filipino people in the airport. His charming smiles may suggest that “Here I am.”  His presence alone was so significant to the Filipino people. Every Filipino was so happy and excited to see Pope Francis in person. Everybody felt the love at the airports, on the streets, inside the churches, at the mall and university, on the park and even at homes. His presence gave blessings for the persons with physical impairments. His presence provided hope for person with ailments. Pope Francis blessed the babies, children, youths, adults and elders. His presence shows genuine concern to victims of typhoons, earthquakes and to the poor families in the Philippines.

His Message

Pope Francis delivered an awesome message in every place of his visit in the Philippines. His inspirational message deeply-derived from his heart is truly sensible and gets political, psychological, social, intellectual and spiritual impacts to every citizen of the Philippines. The Filipino people attentively listened to his relevant speeches in spite of long-hours of standing in the middle of the rain. The religious faith of the Filipinos retained and sustained regardless of natural calamities and life challenges they had been experienced in the past up to the present times. His message focused on helping the poor ones which applies the true Christian life.

His Legacy

Pope Francis builds his Christian legacy for the Filipino people. His advocacy to help especially the poor ones is absolutely amazing. He touches one’s life through his mission. He listens to anybody attentively.  He speaks well with a sense of humor. He comes to you directly, hold your hands and bless you gracefully. With all your love, care and concern to us, the Filipino people would like to say “Thank you very much. God bless you, Pope Francis.”

 

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