Sendorero

The Rush Visit

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:07:00 +0000

The 36-hour highlights

A week ago, I paid a visit to the place I've always considered my second home ever since I set foot on it. It was merely a 36-hour stay. The only reason I made a rush visit to Dumaguete was to surprise a friend on her birthday. I was confronted by a couple of dilemmas that would have canceled the trip. But since God was willing, I set sail for the first time this year.

Happy birthday Nat! I came here for you and for you alone! Imagine the hours I voyaged to reach you! Char!

The Thing I Miss The Most.
My visit to Dumaguete was really quick. Real quick! Super quick! I wasn't able to go around much and meet more people. This made me think of the many things I missed to do, and those few things that I did with my mere rush visit.

Among the many things I miss about Dumaguete, I miss "my guys" the most. They're the guys I consider my barkada from church. When not alone, I was with them in almost everything I did living in Dumaguete. Ever since, hanging out with them has never been dull and pretentious. Every moment is always a fruitful exchange of laughter, stories, and prayers. They're a bunch of ordinary people whom I share the same awesome and extraordinary passion about Jesus Christ. I miss their company and everything else about them. I miss them so much because the likes of them are rare.

Real friends never lead us away from God. Instead, they provoke us to godliness. (Proverbs 17:17; Proverbs 18:24)

36 Hours.

My 36-hour stay in Dumaguete wouldn't have been complete if I hadn't gone to my alma mater. Of course, I had to tour the place like I've never been to the place before. It's nearly been 2 years since I last attended classes. It's nearly been 2 years since the last time I walked the school grounds (always noticed...juk) with some school stuff in hand. I miss college a lot that often times I wish I just studied again. I miss the "student feel" kahit pabayang estudyante ako 'nun. Pero 'di bale, matalino naman, kaya I wish I could go back in time for all those, haha.

Reminiscing while walking around Silliman grounds and landmarks

Silliman Specials: Cheese Bread + Bossing's Tempura Levels 1 - 5

My Bucket List

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:34:00 +0000

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."Proverbs 19:21

Backed-up the list to my phone just in case the written version gets lost.

I've scribbled a lot of things on my bucket list a few weeks ago. I contemplated. Read. Prayed. At first, I actually couldn't think of anything certain. I've planned a few things last year that I would do this year, but then, I got a little dicey about it. Few more things came in. I was not really sure if I'd write them. I was actually not sure if I could do them this year.

So, I decided to keep things simpler and more realistic. And by simpler, I mean possibly doable in 12 months. Last year, I wrote oodles of to-do these and those. By the end of that year, the list almost didn't look any different. There were a few things crisscrossed, but blah, it was 90% all the same. But that really didn't occur disappointing. A few other good things covered those up (Defense Mechanism 101). So, my 2011 was still satisfying (Ego Secured).

This year, I want a bucket list fully emptied. Or maybe yet 80-90% emptied. Before I inked those papers full, I remembered a verse by King Solomon from Proverbs.

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."Proverbs 19:21

I prayed. Scribbled the following. Then prayed.
(the rewritten version)

#2 Get a girl! Oh-ha! That's an order! Haha.

Earn 20k! I work online; all my living expenses are free. At ang dami kong gustong bilhin! Kaya go!

And oh yeah! I'm just waiting for October! I've got tickets to Busan, South Korean a'ready! Weeeee

This year, it is my prayer that my bucket list won't overflow with selfish desires. His love should lead me through.

Signed, sealed, Jesus, it's yours!

And I will seek God's kingdom first before all these things shall be added unto me. - Matthew 6:33

Out With The Family

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

I was out with the family during the second day of the last year of the world (chos). It was just the second day of the year but everybody felt like 'twas the end of the world after all the crazy shots we took. We were so high (both geographically and psychologically), we seemed so drunk with just a glass of iced tea. Most especially, particularly, and ultimately.... me.

Define Family.

Add Sendorero to it.

Multiply it with 8 more people.

Then raise it to the power of 1.2-km ziplines.
Not that thrilling, lalo na dahil one position lang.
But the view of the mountain ranges is ecstatic!
Tapos ihihinto ka sa gitna for a few minutes.
Ayun, exciting na siya.

Find its coefficient nature 18 degrees Celsius.

Then raise it more to the power of 850 meters above sea level

Add one buggy with 8 passengers on it

Find the slope it traveled.

Then plot it on the Hoyohoy XY Axis.

"Out With The Family" done and solved.

Charing lang. It doesn't even sound like an equation at all diba? Pero parang tumama naman, chaching!

This outing with the family was kind of a good jumpstart of the year. I realized that the "fun" we define when we're with friends is totally different when we're with family. There's a sense of deep-rooted connection that is not capable of creating any prejudice within the belongingness of a family. However deep friendships can be, family is still enduring whatever torments fall upon it. Nothing can go beyond it. Kaya ubra na yang mga movies na mas pinapa-importansyahan ang friendship kaysa sa blood-family. Nyaha.

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About the Place
Hoyohoy Highlands Nature Park, which is 30 minutes away from Ozamiz City, boasts of its 1.2-km ziplines (claiming to be the longest in Asia) and the fact that it lies at the foot of the Mt. Malindang mountain ranges. The nature park, 850-m above sea level, has a hotel and a camping area for those who opt to stay overnight. Other activities include horse back-riding, kite flying, and soon, the cable car ride. For more information, visit their Facebook page by clicking here.

The First Twelve Days

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:14:00 +0000

Before the previous year ended, I swore to myself for nth times to at least take a snapshot of each day of the year come what may...for keepsake. And I'm glad I haven't missed a day of snapshot yet.

January 1. I wasn't able to document much of the fireworks activity because I was too busy messing with it, hihi. As the first sunrise of the year came by, we noticed this humongous brown butterfly lounging by the porch. It stayed there all day. Folklores tell of brown butterflies as a sign of luck in money. Kung totoo lang sana!!

January 2 This day with the family was awesome. Even my 59-year old mom tried
the ziplines and hopped on the buggy through the crazy, rocky, muddy, slopes.

January 3. Pisobid.com was giving away Ipads through a photo contest. I got so lazy
I came up with an output on the deadline. It came out crappy and 99% wasted from
how I imagined it to be. Effort much! Operation Futile!

January 4. After 4 years of strict and rigid training and religiosity in high school (char),
and after 4 years of acknowledging myself as a proud alumnus, I finally got to meet my
alma mater's founder's ulnar. Tapos napakanta ako bigla ng, "Hail to the hail
to the Alma Mater, hail to de La Salle. We'll hold your banner high and
bright, a shield of green and wha-ayt."

January 5. Introducing my roommate, Doraemon. I messed with him today.

January 6. FRUITS! To start my diet for the year! Pero I don't think carry ko 'to.
I don't even think I'll last a month with just this garbage!!! Drama much,
parang 10 araw na nga ako nakaka-midnight snacks eh!

January 7. First "coffee cup in the morning" of the year. Whew. Waking up early
over a cup of coffee and good music is probably my best way to kick-start the day.

January 8. Notice my laptop. I got angry one day then gave it off to the LCD.
Sorry. Still functional though.

January 9. This one's still up until now. I really don't know how long "LASS" will LAST.

January 10. On this day, I got reminded by several things about Dumaguete This food seems
like the national food of the university town. It's in every kiosk, store, restaurant. Even Koreans
worship it. Awesome lang. I think we've got one of the best instant pancit
cantons in the world!! Wihihi. Lucky Us!

January 11. McDonald's way of saying Happy New Year to their customers: 1 medium fries
+ coke float for 50 pesos. Plus more combos. I saved 20 pesos with this one.
Sana na nga free na lang eh.

January 12. I had an hour of "Me Time" contemplating of how the year has been
so far and how the rest of the year will be. Scribbled on my journal and
looked over my goals for this year. To God be the glory.

Project 366 here

2011 as I saw it

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:52:00 +0000

Look for your face (Click) HERE and see how happy we were.

Several things happened last year. For the countless things that lasted then and to the wonderful people I got the year through with, thank you for everything. It doesn't matter how long we talked or hanged out; just being together regardless of how long it was is the only thing that counts.

2011 was not entirely about me. It's not about how successful, happy, or alive I was the whole year. 2012 may have the same number of months as last year, but each day will never be the same because of you guys. 2011 is unique as you people are as well. So hang on and let's live better and greater this year.

Be thankful for all the blessings and for the people all around you.
And to THE God who has always been in control, thank You.

Despite the adversities, let's thank God because He never sleeps and never stops loving.
'Twas an awesome year! Awesome memories! Awesome people!!

Happy 2012!

A.K.A. The Best Man

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:24:00 +0000

Confused best man. May flowers ba ang best man? Help!

For the first time in my life, I became the best man in a wedding, chaching. The last time I walked an aisle for a bridal entourage was way back 16 years ago as a ring bearer. Hindi pa ako heartthrob nun, child star pa lang, nyahaha.

When my cousin asked me to be his best man for the wedding, I didn't hesitate. It was both a privilege and an opportunity for me to finally get involved, "this iz it" ang eksena. I've never been such an utmost significance in a wedding ever since my ring bearer moment back then. For the past weddings I've been to, parang wala lang kasi. I didn't feel involved, so I didn't care. Haha. Joke. Baka di niyo nako iinvite sa weddings niyo. I was happy for the newly weds and I expressed my best wishes; pero I think I cared more about the aftermath: the reception, the food, the garter, the bridesmaids...joke!

The groom with his men. Ang gwapo ko rito! Haha

But recently, I had to play attentive and concerned in a wedlock. I really didn't know how to act as a best man because it was my first time. I didn't even bother ask nor research. There weren't no rehearsals either. At saka, it was not that much of a big problem like how I should be concerned of my obesity, lol. So by the eleventh hour, saka nako nag-act concerned and involved kuno. I felt busier kasi in my other world (shootings, press cons -- lolz). Kaya tuloy, last minute ko na rin nadiscover na di kasya yung pants for me. Good thing naisip ko the night before na magsukat at magpalit; eh di sana nagmukha nakong suman sa wedding.

Anyhoo, dahil uso, I matched my barong attire with a pair of rubber shoes. Dressed up na kuno ako, but then, I was still clueless of what to do during the wedding. Ano ba? Magka-cat-walk na lang ba ako there ala Bench model?

Poise na poise! Parang zombie lang.

Pero dahil fast learner naman daw me at marunong makiramdam, the wedding went well. Thank you wedding planner for the 10-second instructions. Just in case anyone needs to know what best men do in a wedding, heed to these:

The following are based from my observationsw. But as far as I know, these are the general duties of a best man you could cling on if you're on last minute enlightenment.

(1) The best man is the first one to walk on the aisle to lead the groom and his parents to their respective places (yung parents sa confession room). At para di sayang ang photo ops, be in your best gentlemanly stance while walking down the aisle. Walang time limit kaya slow down. Poise! :) Hihi

(2) The best man receives the rings and the coins from the bearers and places them on a designated area place (most likely to an area nearest you or right beside the wedding official). Wag ng umasa sa wedding planner.

(3) The best man hands the rings to the wedding official for the blessing/prayer.

(4) The best man holds the microphone kung merong microphone. Kung wala, remind the groom to shout para marinig ng masa ang vow.

(5) The best man assists the groom in every way possible. Utusan ang best man for that day. Well, I must say, yung maid of honor nga from the name itself "utusan" na. Kaya as the counterpart, best men I think, had to be "utusans". Char, gawa-gawa ko lang to ha.

Being majorly involved in that wedding was also the closest I've been to observe one. Kaya emotional at excited din ako along with the groom na parang ako lang yung ikakasal. Tuloy, gusto ko ng ikasal, weeee. Most probably according to the ghosts in the sky, I'm next.

Anyway, anyhow, congrats to the newly wed! Congrats 'insan! Dontcha worry, I cared about the wedding. I got involved and didn't only think of the reception. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity, chaching

Jesus Lives!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:52:00 +0000

It can't be denied! Christians or non-Christians ...the whole world celebrates it whatever their motives are!

JESUS really LIVES!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! And
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!!!!!

Let Me Clarify

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:06:00 +0000

It is not my fault.

Feel ko lang ang fame.

Help the Victims of Typhoon Sendong (Washi)

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:00:00 +0000

The recent typhoon Sendong brought a massive destruction to the cities in Western Mindanao and Negros Oriental. Thousands of people in these cities are homeless now. Nearly 2,000 are dead and missing. The evacuation sites have become overly crowded already, and resources and manpower are scarce.

If you have a desire to help the victims of this disaster, please refer to the list of ways to help below.

VOLUNTEER

Metro Manila — National Resource Operations Centers (NROC)
Chapel Rd. Pasay City (Back of Air Transportation Office)
Contact: Francia Fabian 0918-9302356

Cagayan de Oro — DSWD.
Volunteers needed at DSWD Cagayan de Oro (Masterson rd, Upper Carmen) to repack and deliver relief goods.
Call +63906-615-0095 or tweet @DSWDserve.

Iligan — Iligan Bloggers Society.
Meet at Rizal Park at 8AM everyday, until the need subsides.
Contact: Erika Cruz 0905-280-2002

Red Cross
Contact Ramil at 0926-902-3726 or 0917-722-1874

DONATE

DSWD
National Resource Operations Center (NROC)
Chapel Rd. Pasay City (Back of Air Transportation Office)
Contact: Francia Fabian 0918 9302356

Manila
DSWD Field Office NCR: San Rafael St., Legarda, Manila

Alabang - DSWD Field Office IV-A: Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1770 Tel. No.: (02) 807-4140
Fax No.: (02) 807-1518
Contact: Gina Laranan 09108860826

Malate, Manila
DSWD Field Office IV-B: 1680 F. T. Benitez St., Malate Manila
Contact: Shiela Tapia (02) 5252445

Rock Ed Iligan — Running a soup kitchen in Iligan now. Donate any amount so they can continue to serve hot meals for homeless families in the neighborhood to BPI Loyola 3080.0073.44.
Tweet @rockedradio or @RockEdIligan for help

Red Cross
Via credit card & bank deposit. Visit http://www.redcross.org.ph/donatenow

Via Globe. Text RED < amount > to 2899. You may transfer P5, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500

Via Smart. Text RED < amount > to 4143. Valid donation amounts 10, 25, 50, 100

Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro
Needs donations in CASH, FOOD (noodles, canned goods, etc.), BOTTLED WATER, and CLEAN CLOTHES.
Details here: http://www.xu.edu.ph/index.php/other-news/642-bagyong-sendong-relief-operations-in-xavier-university

Fr. Eric Garcia Velandria S.J.
Coordinator of Sendong Operation,
KKP Office, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Corrales Ave.
9000 Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

Cash donations can be deposited at this account:
Account Name: Xavier University
Account Number: 9331-0133-63
BPI MAIN BRANCH

Iligan Bloggers Society
Asking for cash donations, canned goods, noodles, bath and laundry soaps, toothpaste, rice, used clothings, slippers.
Details here: http://iliganbloggers.com/food/one-for-iligan-help-the-typhoon-sendong-victims/

Donation Paypal ID: singcol.inquisitor@gmail.com
UNION BANK Account: Revilla N. Carbonell-Noel – 109451077611

ILIGAN – BASED DONORS:
St. Michaels’ Cathedral, DXIC Radio Staion, City Hall, Rizal Park, and Calda Pizza Iligan City Branch

LUZON DONORS DROP OFF POINTS:
Makati City: 3553 Durango St., Palanan, Makati City 1235.
Contact Migz @ 09065777812 or 09227130006 OR
6-D Cypress Gardens Condo 112 VA Rufino St. Makati City c/o Meikah Delid

Quezon City: Berkeley Residences, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City.
Contact Jamie Steffani Mijares @ 09157744244

Manila/Taft Avenue: Madison Square Condominium, Taft Avenue, Manila, Right infront of De La Salle University, Right beside Kenny Rogers .
Contact Roden Lim @ 09228446777

ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya — Donations accepted in cash and in kind.
Details: http://www.facebook.com/notes/anc-247/heres-how-you-can-help-victims-of-sendong-via-sagip-kapamilya/10150529342939122

GMA Kapuso Foundation — Accepting donations for Sendong victims.
www.kapusofoundation.com
9284299, 9289351.

Metrobank Peso Savings account: GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. /
Account Number: 3-098-51034-7

La Salle Greenhills — Donations will be accepted starting December 19, 2011 (Monday) -- Donations in cash and kind can be received at Gate 2 of La Salle Green Hills at 343 Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550.

You may also call any of the following telephone numbers for further inquiries:
Aluimni Office — 721-2729, 722-7750, 725-4720
GS Principal — 721-2482
HS Principal — 721-8914
Buildings and Grounds Office — 721-8904 (Telefax)
La Sallian Mission Office — 726-5851 (Telefax)

La Salle Academy in Iligan City is accepting donations in kind and in cash. Money may be deposited to:

Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
Account No. 0820-016221-030.

Kindly inform Lourdes Melegrito of COSCA the details of your donation at email lourdes.melegrito@dlsu.edu.ph,
Tel. No. 524-4611 local 147 or telefax 523-4143

US-based individuals may help Sendong victims through PhilDev: https://secure3.convio.net/phdev/site/Donation2?df_id=1401&1401.donation=form1&set.SingleDesignee=1881&JServSessionIdr004=z7xs4t1dr3.app332b

CREDITS
ORIGINAL POST by: Kikilabotz
PHOTO from: Yahoo!

The Broken Journey to Medical School

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:09:00 +0000

I don't know what went into me...but I have been wanting to become a ~~"Duhk-tor"~~ recently (mataas pasahod, marami free time, sched mo masusunod, mataas tingin sayo ng lipunan --- haha). Pero dati na lang yun kaya let me rephrase it..."I wanted to become a doctor." Two days ago, nawala na ang desire na yun dahil sa NMAT (National Medical Admissions Test) score ko, nyaha. Wala lang, di ko lang trip. Ampangit ng score! Ewww! Hindi ako ang nag-take, yung 3rd personality ko siguro na bobo! Haha.

Ganito ang naging storya ng aking nawasak na pangarap na mag-medicine.
At maraming factors kung bakit ganun ka-kulelat ang score me (hihirit pa talaga)

Sequencing of Events (Ang Drama)

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UNA.
Nagparegister ako. Alangan.

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NEXT.
Nagpaphotocopy nga ako ng NMAT Reviewer
Pero binasa ko lang like A, B, C and 1,2,3 ang iilang pages tapos kever na.

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TRES.
Nag-aksaya ako ng oras sa Maynila 1 week prior to admission...este..examination

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POOR.
Night before the examination, kain lang kami ng kain. Gala kung saan pwede gumala.
Nagpuyat kami sa wala.

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SINGKO.
Hindi ko suot ang watch me! Hindi ko ma-track ang time.

Namental block pa ang lolo niyo.
Hindi kasi kumain ng agahan
kaya cold and clammy ang skin
at gutom ang brain shells.
Hindi ko natapos ang exam.
Parang 40+ lang yung blanks ko over 360 items (chaka lang)
Nabad trip ako.
Nagising ako.
Narealize ko yung 3rd personality ko na tatanga-tanga yung sumagot nung exam!
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SAIS.
Nabigo ako. Kaya...
Napag-isip-isipan ko na lang, na baka babalik nako sa showbiz o modeling.

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WHISTLE.
Nag-unwind muna kami ng todo that night pagkatapos ng exam.

Hanggang sa umabot kami sa isang bar.
Hindi namin alam na ladies' night pala.
Nang may biglang nag-strip dance sa esteyj.
Inosente me kaya close ang eyes.
Pero natapos naman agad kaya thank goodness.
Muntik na madungisan ang innocence me!
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TWO TIMES FOUR
Kinabukasan, ganito hitsura namin.

Parang puyat na puyat lang kami sa kaka-aral for the exam noh?
At based on true events ang mga snapshots na to
Thanks cousin! May alaala kami sa aming broken dreams to medicine.
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NOOWEBE
9 days post-exam, may results na. Kulelat to the max. Nahiya na si Personality #3 kaya suppressed na siya forever.

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TIN-TIN
Kaya.
Napagdesisyunan ko na talaga.
Magyu-youtube sensation na lang muna ako.
Tatlo sa 10 personalities ko ang marunong kumanta.
Kaya Personalities #8, #9, and #10....PLAY.

Personality #8 - Mahiyain siya, kaya dinistort niya yung video, tas bobo rin siya kaya me dala-dala siyang copy..hindi niya kaya magmemorize ng song.

Personality #9 - Mahilig siya sa dilim

Personality #10 - Ito ang winner. Trying hard lang. Walang kahilig-hilig. Walang alam gawin kundi mag-sing.

When in Manila Again

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:11:00 +0000

The first time I set foot on Manila grounds was back in 1995. Cute pa lang ako nun, ngayon heartthrob na, nyaks, haha. Wala lang, I'm just sayin'! Haha!

Anyhoo, nadagdagan na naman ng heartthrobs ang Manila 2 weeks ago when I visited there, wahihi. Wala naman ako masyado ginawa run, nagpalipas oras lang, haha. My mom forced me to go with her kasi kahit wala naman akong agenda run...siya lang, dahil sa convention niya with co-hospital admins. Ayaw ko sana sumama kasi wala naman talaga ako gagawin run, waste of time, waste of money. Kaso dati pa pala siyang naka-book ng ticket for me, kaya surprised effect naman ako. Eh sayang yung ticket---let's not waste money. Kaya sumama na lang ako to waste my time! Nakeks...wala choice, sayang man gud ang ticket, kuyog na lang ko uy!

Mother-dear asked me to book a hotel 3 days prior to admission ---I mean prior to the flight. Sosyal kami this time kasi may 50% discount ako sa Bayview Park Hotel --thanks to Tito Ted, a church mate in Dumaguete na kilala ata ang may-ari. Piptee percent huh... Kaya i-on na lahat ng de-kuryente at tubig hanggang mag check out para sulit!! Joke.

Kahawig lang ng Bayview Park Hotel ang World Trade Center Hotel sa Dubai, hmmm. ---again...Just sayin'! Haha

Anyhoo, nakakatamad naman mag-story-telling by the details, haha. Pwede summary type by photos? Hihi. Ang ginawa ko lang naman talaga dun eh ...

...kumain

ng kumain....

ng kumain....

at kumain...

at gamitin ang banyo ng hotel for nth times.

at kumain na naman ulit...

ng kumain...

super eat...

super duper takaw much eat power up...

at ang pinakamalupet, hindi ko sila kinain, pero yung kinain namin together eh malupet. kasing lupet ko lang!! (with the guys from U-Bloggers)

END OF STORY

KTNXBYE!

But wait...there's more!

Trivia Time!!!

Ano sa tingin niyo ang dapat na title sa blog post na ito?
A. Food Trip in Manila.
B. Baboy Ramo
C. Ang heartthrob na matakaw.

Itext lang ang sagot sa 0917*******!

And get a chance to win a date with me with all those food!
OK? SEE YA!!!

One More Month TO GO!

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:34:00 +0000

I've met so many people in just a span of 5 months!! Amazing...because they're all great for keeps! I need not mention the names, you know who you are. Having spent those unrepeatable times with people God set me to meet is utterly a blessing and a gift I didn't regret to have. I'm very much grateful to everyone who consented to make these moments (in the picture) happen and to now consider it unforgettable and cherished. THANK YOU! Cheeeeesy! Pero seryoso me. Hihi.

Dunno what's in store for me this December.
But I'm always hopeful, prayerful, and positive which we all should be...
...for greater things to come for the last 31 days of 2011!

THEN 2012! Woooooooah!

All for the Lord!

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

So Far- 2011 Recap
Five months ago, I posted a series of picture collages representing each month of the midyear, recapping how 2011 has been so far for me. January-June

NINOY + PEOPLE POWER: Hidden Truths The MEDIA is NOT Telling Us!

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:01:00 +0000

Slaughter!

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:41:00 +0000

EPIC FAIL: Spot the not.

Last time..my name
Just in case walang nakakaalam, Sesinando Quilao ang real name ko. pang 50's na nga noh..pinalala pa at ginawang pang A.D.-B.C.

This time….my gender!

I’m so confused na!!!
SINO at ANO ba talaga ako??!!!
KOYA! litong-lito na me!

Tinatamad

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:51:00 +0000

I CAN EAT AND PLAY DOTA AT THE SAME TIME IN THIS POSITION.

So Far - 2011 Recap

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:53:00 +0000

2011 is halfway through.
How has your year been so far?

JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAYJUNE

Quite fun, and I'm happy to have been with the people I love.

Although I have mostly been idle, procrastinated, and less productive for many days of this year hitherto, I remain hopeful for productivity and something MORE better things to come for the rest of the year. There shall be storms and shakening, but everything stays and goes in God, with God, for God. He stays more faithful than I do and He's bigger than what this year might give me. So I've got to start earning and saving up for my future wife and family! Connect? Haha.

There are just too many things to backtrack, but I'll work on individual posts of my year's highlights thus far. I'm still idle (wake-eat-sleep cycle, jobless-tambay-mode, job-applications-kuno). So for the next few days, I might as well blog what went on for the rest of my blogging absences. :P

While 2009 and 2010 are 2 of my best years to date, I'm hopeful for this year to store me up with something vivid and wonderful to think about by the next years ahead.

Rhythms of Grace

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:21:00 +0000

Rhythms of Grace
Hillsong United
My life is a life for your cause
My will laid aside for your call
And reserved all the depth Of my heart
Only for You

I'm caught in the rhythms of grace
They overcome all of my ways
We align in each step that we take
To live for Your glory

There's none beside You God
There's none beside You God

You're there in dark of the night
While holding the sun and its light
Through the triumph and trials alike
There's no one beside You

Your voice calls the stars by their name
You whisper them all to their place
To testify of Your wonder and praise
Both now and forever

I live my life to shine Your light
'Cause there is none beside You God

No eye has seen
No ear has heard
The depths of Your love Lord
No mind can fathom
The love You deserve
How great You are

Humble Beginnings

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:12:00 +0000

Lahat ng mga pangarap ay nagsisimula sa "humble beginnings"

NOON

At kapag pinagsisikapan mong makamit ng buo ang iyong mga pangarap ay...

NOT SO NOON OR NGAYON

...natutupad ang mga ito

NGAYON

Kaya paumanhin kung hindi ko masyadong naa-update ang blog na ito, at hindi ako masyadong nakakapagblog-hop.

Sana ay patuloy niyo akong suportahan sa bagong landas na aking tinatahak ngayon. Maraming salamat.

Jump, Fly, Break Into

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:43:00 +0000

Holy, holy, holy. Thank you Lord for the life and the gift to jump, fly, and break into deep waters. Oooooohhhh, my ninja ego.

To a churchmate, friend.

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 09:52:00 +0000

Thank you for the memories and the prayers we shared together. I am really so blessed by your presence in our leadership group, by your faithfulness, and by your sincerity in the things that you do, particularly in Kids Church ministry where we once worked together. You were such a humble man, and I so adore that of you.
Even when you're gone in this world, we know and believe that you are secure in God's arms now. You left great memories to us in the ministry, to your students in Silliman High School, to your family and friends. You have lived and shared a life that is full of joy in the Lord. We saw that joy in you. Your fight is over now. You fought the good fight of faith. And now you are reunited with our Lord. You are all secure in His loving arms. You are home now, my friend.

The Final Cut

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:21:00 +0000

As far as I can remember, our batch started off from 800 in 2006. Few fell behind the following year. And it didn't stop. Every semester our number was cut down. Some quit. By the final year, 440 of us made it to the glory of having a bachelor's degree. More than a month ago, the final cut was made. Only 419 of us made it to the RN.
A month following it, 2 weeks ago, we had our set-apart oath taking and pinning ceremony. It was one special moment for all of us to take a deep sigh of relief that finally it is over. We got the pins and nameplates that used to be the decorative ornaments that intimidated and distinguished us from our clinical instructors. And of course, we got the rights to attach RN after our names.
There had been countless memories before the very day the final cut was made. Though not as vivid as it had been, the best ones all came flashing back to me. I was reminded of how fun and great it had all been. The definable stress, the endless complaints, tear-jerkers, the lack of sleep. Time slipped by. And one day we just realized. All the hard work paid off.

The final cut didn't mean the end of the journey. It meant to be the start of a whole new level. And we're still on it to win it.

Credits to CYN CHA for the Fellowship Dinner and Oath Taking Photos.

Fold a Paper Crane for Japan.

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:45:00 +0000

I’ve never made a paper crane before until a few hours ago when I came across a campaign page in Facebook that says “PAPER CRANES FOR JAPAN”. With the help of an instructional video from Youtube, I made one specially for Japan. My prayers go to all the people in Japan with this paper crane. Stay strong.

Here's also the instructional video that helped me through making one for Japan. Natuwa ako sa paggawa. It's simple, easy, sisiw! Your first effort for a paper crane shall be for Japan.

Why cranes? Cranes are sacred creatures in Japanese culture. According to ancient legend, anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish—like long life or recovery from illness—by a crane. DoSomething.org aims to collect 100,000 photos of origami cranes from young people to represent 100 wishes for relief and healing to all who are affected by this tragic natural disaster. ”

Visit www.facebook.com/papercranesforjapan and fold your own paper crane now.

P.S Japan is my second country and Japanese is my second nationality...echos. I've always admired everything about Japan. Isa siya sa mga bansang pinapangarap kong pasukin someday. I've also dreamed of doing a mission trip in Japan, introducing them Christ and living for Him. Kaya full force ako sa pakikiramay even with these campaigns. ^^

At eto pa. Help Japan through twitter by following BING ---> How you can #SupportJapan - http://binged.it/fEh7iT. For every retweet, @bing will give $1 to Japan quake victims, up to $100K. And MORE WAYS TO HELP JAPAN

Prayer After The Terror

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 19:03:00 +0000

Image from DNAinfo
I was first alarmed by Sir Pharaoh's wall post about the earthquake that shook the northeastern part of Japan yesterday. Akala ko wala lang as I didn't bother check the news further. I left for some errands at pagbalik ko na nalaman ang severity ng kondisyon. I was devastated watching the scenes on CNN. I have Japanese friends and some Filipino friends in Japan. I hurried over to their FB profiles and other social networking accounts to get in touch about their condition. Sa lahat ng mga nasendan ko ng message, isa lang sumagot, si Gensei, former dormmate ko and a close Japanese friend. Sendai was badly hit by the tsunami but it was felt all throughout Japan with an 8.9 magnitude Earthquake. Ok lang sila despite the recurring aftershocks. But my worry goes on for some of the people I know and for Japan itself.

So for us watching this terror from afar with nothing affecting us but worry, let's continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in Japan and for the other countries threatened of what's approaching them. Let us pray for the families who have lost their loved ones, for those missing, for those working to rescue, and for everyone else involved--- may they all find strength in the Lord amidst this disaster. And although devastated, may they come to know grace and mercy that is from Him.

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. - Matt 24:6-8 (NIV)

In this time of disaster, let us remember that there is a God who holds all things together.

Comfort them Lord in this disaster. You said in your word, that You never forget us. So we pray...and believe..more. Secure the lost in Your arms, and relieve the families who are grieving. Although the grounds have shaken and the seas have roared, Your love remains. May the people see Your grace amidst this terror. Rise oh Lord. Be the Rock on this Earth that stands still. Amen

Video Fool

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:11:00 +0000

Katuwaan lang with the videos. Bwahaha. Ngayon ko pa lang na-upload in pernes, nyaha. FYI, these videos were taken 3 years ago while we were on an early morning stroll around Dumaguete. Wala lang talaga kaming magawa, talagang katuwaan lang. Sinadya nga naming maglakad na isang tsinelas lang ang suot para tingnan namin reaksyon ng mga tao, hahaha.

Video 1: I was not on drugs when we made this. Wahaha. We just saw this Korean restaurant, kaya ginawan na namin ng commercial kasi mahina yun dati, bwahaha. Feeling Korean lang, haha.

Videos 2 & 3: Ginawa ko lang mas enthusiastic ang version ni LA Mumar. Dala na rin to ng excitement about the Campus Harvest 2008 kaya memoryado ko lahat ang linya ni LA Mumar non, bwaha. Compare!!! Wahaha.

When I Visited Manila by the Numbers

noreply@blogger.com (Sendo) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:01:00 +0000

Before it all rots. Parang one month ago lang naman eh :P
Recto. Old Manila daw ito. Wala lang, gusto ko lang yung picture. First time ko kasi naglabas ng camera sa MRT station ng Maynila, haha.

Noriter Malate. Ito ang sobrang na-excite ako na bisitahin. May Noriter Dumaguete kasi, and it's the first Noriter Cafe in the world. At ang malupit, yung kaibigan kong Koreano ang nagdesign ng buong cafe. Napanood ko nga 'to dati sa MYX pati sa Studio 23. Whew. Compared sa Dumaguete, mas malaki ang Noriter Malate at mas marami ang pwedeng orderin sa menu. Sobrang naengganyo talaga akong bumisita matapos ko masilayan ang blog post ni Robbie about Noriter. Ang ayaw ko lang dun eh sa sobrang laki, eh sobrang matao yung lugar lalo na't katapat lang ito ng DLSU. Para sakin, mas relaxing pa rin yung sa Dumaguete. Pero napakaganda pa rin ng Noriter Malate.

Zizi and Jaydee. Sila ang mga mentors ko nung Baby Christian pa lang ako, niyaha. Si Zizi, leader ko sa Kids Church. Si Jaydee naman eh mentor ko sa small group and discipleship. Sobrang namiss ko sila kaya pinagsamantalahan na namin ang pagkakataon na nasa Maynila kami that time. Nag-dinner, nanood ng sine, usap-usap. Parang isang very well-formed tae lang yung hawak-hawak nilang cinnamon bread sa Starbucks.

Oki-Oki. Sarap ng pagkain nila kahit mamahalin. Japanese cuisine at pure Japanese yung may-ari na nakatambay lang sa restaurant nung kumain kami. Di ko lang masyado trip yung lighting dun pero ok na.

Yung style namin kapag kumakain sa labas eh dapat di magkaparehos yung order para marami kaming matikman at sulit ang gastos.

Victory Manila. Nakakalat ang mga Victory churches sa Maynila. Meron sa Taft, Malate, Caloocan, Makati, Greenbelt, Ortigas, QC etc. etc. Sobrang blessed ako sa Victory U-Belt, Galleria, at Fort Bonifacio services na napuntahan ko. Tatlong linggo ako na hindi na nakakapagsimba nun dahil di ako makahabol sa Ozamiz, kaya hanggang Podcast na lang preachings nanaririnig ko. Isa pa, sobrang namiss ko talaga ang Victory Dumaguete...at dahil magkaterno lang talaga ang lahat ng Victory churches sa Pilipinas, eh damang-dama ko ang hype at belongingness sa mga Victory churches sa Manila. Nakita ko pa si Yeng Constantino sa Victory Fort. Grabe, talon ng talon during praise. Sobrang namangha rin ako kasi andami-dami na talagang narereach out ng Victory; bawat service eh napupuno talaga yung congregation. Praise God!!! Sana si PNoy ma-reach out na rin!

Valenzuela. Eto yung mga taong nagpatuloy sakin sa Valenzuela kapag nasasaraduhan nako ng pinto sa boarding house ng pinsan ko sa Pasay. Si Allan, at si Mermer. Sa kwarto ni Mermer ako nakitulog nun, churchmate ko at kasi kami yung mas close dati pa sa Dumaguete; si Allan sa Valenzuela ko lang nakilala. Grabe, sobrang layo. 5 days siguro ako umuuwi ng Valenzuela nun. Nakakapagod na nakakatuwa haha. Natutuwa ako kasi kapag nakakasakay ako ng bus, andami-dami kong nakikita sa loob at labas. Super observant lang talaga ako nyaha... at nakakapagpasaya na yun sakin.

Photo Op Fail. Nung nasa Maynila ako, ambilis mag-lowbat nung camera ko. At kapag lowbat, bumabagal ang focus. Nakajackpot na sana akong makasama si PNoy sa isang picture, kaso nagloko yung cam kaya brrrury masyado yung kuha ko at hindi pa sakto ang framing, nyaha. Ayan tuloy, nakaalis na. T_T

Krispy Kreme. Sa tuwing bumibisita ako ng Maynila, never akong absent sa Krispy Kreme dahil sa Blueberry Cheesecake nila, huhuhuhu, nakakaiyak ang sarap. Sa Krispy Kreme rin ang may pinakamasarap na Caramel Latte na natikman ko.

Nasaan si Elise? Siya si Elise. Kaklase ko nung high school. Limang taon ko na siyang hindi nakikita kaya I did my best just to find and meet her. Ayokong sa burol ko na siya makitang muli, haha. Kaya finally, sa Eastwood, after 5 long years eh nakita ko na rin siyang buhay sa wakas. Close kami neto, kaya namiss ko siya ng bongga. Parang hayskul lang, parang hindi nag-evolve.

Bloggers Eyeball. Res Ipsa Loquitor....Mukhang bloggers sila lahat, and we all looked happy there, nyaha. I'm so happy to have finally spent quality time with these bloggers...charing. Ay, oo, talagang nakakatuwa, lalo na yung feeling na nakita mo na ng buto't laman yung mga nagsusulat nung mga blogs na binabasa mo at kinokomentan mo...alam niyo yun, basta yun, oo yun na yun. FROM TALLEST TO SHORTEST. L-R: YOURS TRULY, Angelo a.ka. Khanto, Sir MD na nagturo sakin kung saang estasyon ang TRINOMA at nakasama ko ng MRT papuntang TRINOMA, Mang Poldo - na kakauwi lang mula UAE at nagbigay nung sinasabit sa leeg (thank YOU much! ^^), Mam Yanah - nilibre niya kami ng Sundae tsaka Fries sa Mcdo...I felt so loved nyaha, Axl - na walang sawang nagtiis sakin ever lalo na nung pinabitbit ko sa kanya yung bag ko (thank you much!), Unnie - na finally eh na-meet ko na, Cha a.k.a little princess na talagang umaariba na sa pagka-prinsesa sa Korea ngayon, at si MPoy na wala sa picture. Teka, san yung picture natin? -- Bino na may magandang cam at tsaka may magandang shots sa akin..lol haha, Rico --na colleague ko at finally nameet ko na hehe. ^^