Archie's Pod

Yok and Joanne Castaneda

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:12:00 +0000

Congratulations and best wishes!!!

I'm so happy for you guys!!! God Bless!!!

Hope you like this video i made. Enjoy!!!

El Nido, Palawan

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:48:00 +0000

EAC PT/OT CLASS OF 98 MINI REUNION

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:47:00 +0000

A mini get together with college friends and classmates from Emilio Aguinaldo College, BS Physical Therapy Class of 1998 at Robert Geromo's place in Quezon City last October 24, 2009. It was a blast!!! Thanks to everyone who came. See you again in our next Grand Duty!!! lol

Happy Birthday Mommy Susan

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:10:00 +0000

A special tribute to mommy Susan Valdecantos-Roxas.
We miss you mommy!!!
You're always in our hearts.

PCSians93 High School Reunion

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Sat, 23 May 2009 03:27:00 +0000

It was a red letter day for all us PCSians 89 and 93. Cant believe this day has come! After four months of preparations, get-togethers, POC meetings and house to house trips, our Alumni Homecoming has finally come. 1pm pa lang nasa PCS na si Joanne Ponce, Ed Marquez and Lindsay Perez to oversee the preparations of our suppliers. Augustus Castaneda and I joined them. Rhoel Roxas and Sharlyn Bautista, our program hosts, followed to do some sound checking and rehearse the flow of our program.

We started the program a little late, may santacruzan kasi kaya sobrang trapik sa bayan but the wait is definitely worth it. Edralyn Marquez welcomed our batchmates and guests and after his speech comes the much awaited part of the event, dinner. Our food was catered by Bing Cruz catering. During dinner we were entertained by the G26 band and Luis Marcelo's band, Kalapunk. The event was made more special with the presence of our elementary and high school teachers. A welcome remark was delivered by Ms. Lolit Evangelista, elementary principal, Ms. Angelina Esguerra, former elementary principal and Mrs. Precy Landrito, high school principal. Also present were Mrs. Baby Santos, Ms. Precy Hipolito, Mrs. Bautista, Ms. Mercy Pagkalinawan, Ms. Lorena Marcelino, Mrs. Fe Ilomin and Mr. Arcadio Antonio. Vernette Pacan-Pagala prepared a special song number for our teachers. She sang Thanks to you. Habang kumakanta si Vernette our batchmates went to our teachers and gave them flowers. It was a very touching song number. A small gesture to thank our 2nd parents on Mother's day.

Then came the raffle and fun games. Thanks to our batchmates who gave donations for the raffle. Madami tayo napamigay na mga magazines, bags, t-shirts, lotion and gift certificates. We also had a trivia game about PCS. Questions like ano ang first name ni Mr. Dela Pena, our former security guard (naalala nyo pa ba sya?)

This event is a benefit homecoming for both the elementary and high school departments of Pateros Catholic School. The proceeds of our ticket sales will be donated. We will post our financial reports in our future posts. Sobrang enjoy lahat ng umatend and kami mga POC are very thankful to all of us who made this homecoming a success. Di rin maging successful ang event natin without all your support and cooperation. It's great to see all our batchmates and teachers again. Hanggang sa susunod na reunion!!!

Proud to be PCSians!!!

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PCSians Class Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Thu, 07 May 2009 14:09:00 +0000

Pateros Catholic School
Elementary Class of 1989 and
High School Class of 1993

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PCSians 3rd get-together

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:16:00 +0000

Defying Gravity

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:54:00 +0000

PCSians93 High School Reunion

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:54:00 +0000

A Beautiful Story

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:47:00 +0000

I received this email from a friend. It's a good read.

She jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said: 'How is my little boy? Is he going to be all right? When can I see him?'
The surgeon said, 'I'm sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn't make it.'

Sally said, 'Why do little children get cancer? Doesn't God care any more? Where were you, God, when my son needed you?'

The surgeon asked, 'Would you like some time alone with your son? One of the nurses will be out in a few minutes, before he's transported to the university.'

Sally asked the nurse to stay with her while she said good bye to son. She ran her fingers lovingly through his thick red curly hair. 'Would you like a lock of his hair?' the nurse asked. Sally nodded yes. The nurse cut a lock of the boy's hair, put it in a plastic bag and handed it to Sally.

The mother said, 'It was Jimmy's idea to donate his body to the University for Study. He said it might help somebody else. 'I said no at first, but Jimmy said, 'Mom, I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.' She went on, 'My Jimmy had a heart of gold. Always thinking of someone else. Always wanting to help others if he could'

Sally walked out of Children's Mercy Hospital for the last time, after spending most of the last six months there. She put the bag with Jimmy's belongings on the seat beside her in the car.

The drive home was difficult. It was even harder to enter the empty house. She carried Jimmy's belongings, and the plastic bag with the lock of his hair to her son's room.
She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room exactly where he had always kept them. She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, cried herself to sleep.

It was around midnight when Sally awoke. Lying beside her on the bed was a folded letter. The letter said:

'Dear Mom,

I know you're going to miss me; but don't think that I will ever forget you, or stop loving you, just 'cause I'm not around to say 'I Love You'. I will always love you, Mom, even more with each day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so lonely, that's okay with me. He can have my room and old stuff to play with. But, if you decide to get a girl instead, she probably wouldn't like the same things us boys do. You'll have to buy her dolls and stuff girls like, you know.

Don't be sad thinking about me. This really is a neat place. Grandma and Grandpa met me as soon as I got here and showed me around some, but it will take a long time to see everything. The angels are so cool. I love to watch them fly. And, you know what? Jesus doesn't look like any of his pictures. Yet, when I saw Him, I knew it was Him. Jesus himself took me to see GOD! And guess what, Mom? I got to sit on God's knee and talk to Him, like I was somebody important. That's when I told Him that I wanted to write you a letter, to tell you good bye and everything. But I already knew that wasn't allowed. Well, you know what Mom? God handed me some paper and His own personal pen to write you this letter. I think Gabriel is the name of the angel who is going to drop this letter off to you. God said f or me to give you the answer to one of the questions you asked Him 'where was He when I needed him?' 'God said He was in the same place with me, as when His son Jesus was on the cross. He was right there, as He always is with all His children.

Oh, by the way, Mom, no one else can see what I've written except you. To everyone else this is just a blank piece of paper.. Isn't that cool? I have to give God His pen back now He needs it to write some more names in the Book of Life. Tonight I get to sit at the table with Jesus for supper. I'm sure the food will be great.
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. I don't hurt anymore - the cancer is all gone.. I'm glad because I couldn't stand that pain anymore and God couldn't stand to see me hurt so much, either. That's when He sent The Angel of Mercy to come get me. The Angel said I was a Special Delivery! How about that?

Signed with Love from God, Jesus & Me.

JP and Kaye Torres wedding

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:01:00 +0000

"My lover is mine, and I am His". Song of Solomon 2:16

With that Bible verse, the union of JP and Kaye were sealed in a very solemn and romantic christian wedding last February 7, 2009 at The Mango Farm in Antipolo. It was a very exciting and lovely evening for everyone. The bride, Kaye, was beaming and looked gorgeous in her wedding gown. It was one of the most blissful wedding I've been to. It's always great to hear family members expressing and pouring out their thoughts in words, and JP and Kaye's message to their family were heartfelt. The celebration was made more special because it was also a get-together for me and my former officemates and good friends, Carlo, Jovi and Sondi. Where are you Rose? hehehe... To the newly weds, JP and Kaye, may your love continue to inspire everyone around you. My best wishes, hugs and love for you on your blessed union. I love you guys!!!

Here's a little video I made. Hope you like it!!!

For more pictures click here.

PCSians93 get together

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:30:00 +0000

How to Avoid Carpal tunnel Syndrome

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:05:00 +0000

I received this email from a friend and I thought I should share it with you guys.

Zen's Bullride

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:26:00 +0000

This video is my friend Zen's entry to Medicol Winners' True Video. An online contest that features our winning moments captured in video. In this entry she attempted to complete a mechanical bullride at W grill in Makati. It was a fun afternoon for all of us. I edited her video and submitted an entry and it was chosen as one of the top 20 videos. Please support her video by voting here.

Here's Zen's winning moment. Enjoy!!!

Time for those Christmas jokes!!!

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 08:53:00 +0000

Introducing: Juana Change- Cha Cha

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:05:00 +0000

I saw this really cool video posted on Reyna Elena's site.
It's a video from Juana Change's youtube site.
cha-cha-cha!!!

Fun with Friends

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:21:00 +0000

Top Entrecard Droppers for November

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:51:00 +0000

Thanks for dropping by and leaving comments!!!

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Are you renewing your Philippine Passport?

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:25:00 +0000

Then read on. I just got home from the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) office in Pasay City, Philippines to renew my passport. Before I went there, I've heard how tedious and time consuming a passport renewal would be from a friend who went to the DFA office as early as 6am to fall in line and meet the cut off for the passport renewal because only a certain number of applicants can be entertained in a day. It took her four hours just to accomplish a seemingly daunting task. WTF?!!! There's no way I'm gonna wake up early just to fall in line for a passport renewal. So I thought of googling my way out of this burden... and I did. Passport applicants can now enjoy a convenient way of getting their new passports through Pilipinas Teleserv. I was glad to know that the service includes document pick up. A representative from their courier went to my home last Wednesday to pick up all my requirements- old passport, 3 passport pictures, photocopies of my passport and the 1,300 Php fee. Then they scheduled me for a DFA appointment this morning. I arrived at 10:30am and I saw a representative on the Evangelista gate of the DFA with a Teleserv signage and approached him. I didnt even have to fall in line at the main gate. The representative, whose name skipped my mind, told me to go directly to their booth inside. When I got there, I was escorted to one of their special window where I signed the application form, which they have filled up for me, and affixed my thumb mark and was told the process was over and I should just wait for the passport to be delivered. It took me less than 10minutes. Whew!!! Regular processing would take about 8 working days to get their new passport, with Teleserv it takes 10 working days and it will be delivered to your home. It's a few days longer but it saves me the burden of going back to the DFA office. I was so pleased with their service and their representatives were very courteous. I just hope the passport would be delivered on schedule.

Life Lessons

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:38:00 +0000

I received this email from my aunt. I thought it was a good read so I want to share it. Enjoy.

I dreamed I had an interview with God.

“Come in,” God said. “So, you would like to interview me?”

“If you have the time,” I said.

God smiled and said: “My time is eternity and is enough to do everything; what questions do you have in mind to ask me?”

“What surprises you most about mankind?”

God answered:
“That they get bored of being children, are in a rush to grow up, and then long to be children again. That they lose their health to make money and then lose their money to restore their health. That by thinking anxiously about the future, they forget the present, such that they live neither for the present nor for the future. That they live as if they will never die, and they die as if they have never lived…”

God’s hand took mine and we were silent for a while and then I asked… “ As a parent, what are some of life’s lessons you want your children to learn?”

God replied with a smile:
“To learn that they cannot make anyone love them. What they can do is to let themselves be loved. To learn that what is most valuable is not what they have in their lives, but who they have in their lives. To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others. All will be judged individually to their own merits, not as a group on a comparison basis. To learn that a rich person is not the one who has the most, but is one who needs the least. To learn that it only takes a few seconds to open profound wounds in persons we love, and that it takes many years to heal them. To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness. To learn that there are persons that love them dearly, but simply do not know how to express or show their feelings. To learn that money can buy everything but happiness. To learn that two people can look at the same thing and see it totally different. To learn that a true is someone who knows everything about them… and likes them anyway. To learn that it is not always enough that they be forgiven by others, but they have to forgive themselves.”

I sat there for a while enjoying the moment, I thanked Him for His time and for all that He has done for me and my family, and He replied, “Anytime. I’m here 24 hours a day. All you have to do is ask for Me, and I’ll answer.”

People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.

Ordinary People by John Legend (LSS)

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:06:00 +0000

I'm too old for that!!!

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:56:00 +0000

I never thought I would be saying this but I think I'm getting old.., ouch!!! I've always thought that age is just a number, and the best age to be in is always what my age is.., hehehe. But what scared me was when a friend invited me out to go clubbing. I politely declined and answered "I'm too old for that." WTF?!!! I cant believe it myself.

Yes I'm getting old, I'm not saying it with disgust, but with surreal acceptance.

waaaaaahhhhh!!!!

Going gaga over Survivor Philippines

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:52:00 +0000

I've always been a fan of reality game shows but never have i been so engrossed in it until now. Survivor Philippines has been part of my nightly rituals since it started airing back in September. I try not to miss it, and if i do, thanks to youtube I can catch up on the episodes. Last night's episode was particularly interesting because we see an alliance being torn as Cris and Kaye suddenly felt abandoned by their former tribe mates from Jarakay. I guess Marlon's plan of destroying the jarakay's alliance is working. I cant help but feel disturbed for him. People seem to hate Marlon because of his manipulation. Good thing it's only a game. Hope he's not the same guy outside Survivor. The only thing I find weird about the show is that it was shot in Koh Tarutao National Park, Thailand. It's a great place but the Philippines has a lot of beaches they could have shot the show. Tonight's episode will show them in an immunity challenge. Who will win immunity? Who will be voted out? It just gets better every episode.

Healthy Juices

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:07:00 +0000

Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi
To improve skin complexion.

Banana + Pineapple + Milk
Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation.

Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango
Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization

Papaya + Pineapple + Milk
Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.

Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk
Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.

Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk
Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.

Orange + Ginger + Cucumber
Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.

Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon
To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.

Pear & Banana
regulates sugar content.

Carrot + Ginger + Apple
Boost and cleanse our system.

Apple + Cucumber + Celery
Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and improve stomach upset and headache.

Tomato + Carrot + Apple
Improve skin complexion and bad breath.

Thanks for dropping by

noreply@blogger.com (archie) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:41:00 +0000

I haven't been actively doing my rounds with Entrecard lately
but I'm glad people are still dropping by.
Thanks guys!!!
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