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Philippine's Lenten Season 2008-03-17 14:29:56 Yesterday is Palm Sunday. My family went to church. We bought two pieces of palm leaves to be blessed after the mass. Usually we surrender the old palm leaves to church for burning into ashes to be used on next year's Ash Wednesday. This week is Holy Week and I’d like to share with you practices, "penitensiya" and different vows (panata) of Filipino people during Lenten Season
. You will see how we commemorate Palm Sunday, Pabasa ng Pasyon (the devotees sing the Passion of the Christ), the different holy floats or "karosa", processions, the so-called “hampas dugo” and the enactment of the crucifixion (some people really have themselves crucified as their “panata”). I wish all of us to have a blessed and fruitful Lenten Season.
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Vegetable and Seafood Recipes 2008-03-18 13:01:31 During Holy Week, Catholics usually abstain from eating beef, pork and chicken in observance of the Lenten Season instead they prepare vegetables and seafood dishes. Being a Catholic since birth I do observe same practice. Below are some recipes I’d like to share with you which I usually prepare during Holy Week. DAING NA BANGUS (pickled milkfish) Ingredients: *1 bangus (milkfish), cleaned *2 tsp salt *¼ cup vinegar *½ tsp black pepper *2 cloves garlic, crushed with skin attached *1/3 cup cooking oil Procedures: Cut the fish lengthwise along the back without damaging the skin. Place the fish in a shallow dish or marinating container, outer skin side down. Combine the other ingredients separately, except the oil, and pour over the ban Read more:Vegetable
8 Random Facts About Me 2008-03-23 10:26:38 Thank you mommyallehs for tagging me.In the 8 Facts About Yourself, you share 8 things that your readers don’t know about you. Then at the end you tag at least 8 other bloggers to keep the fun going.Here are the rules:* Each blogger must post these rules first.* Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.* Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.* At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.* Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.8 Random
Facts About Me1. I am married for almost 10 years now to an Engineer.2. I had 2 wonderful and amazing kids.3. I am a graduate of BS in Accountancy at the University
President Corazon Aquino's Colon Cancer 2008-03-25 11:51:00 March 24 (Monday) I watched over the news on TV, Bandila, a certain report about former President
Corazon Aquino’s having a colon cancer. The sad news was confirmed by her daughter Kris Aquino and Senator Benigno Aquino III to Ms. Korina Sanchez. Mrs. Aquino went for a check up and several tests last March 19 and it was then that the family confirmed on what their mother has suffering from. I felt really sad after watching the news. For me, she was such a fine lady, a true mother and faithful believer of God. Let us join her family as well as millions of people who love and admire her in praying for her speedy recovery. May the healing hands of God be upon her and to other people suffering from any illness.
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Cancer Update from John Hopkins Hospital Part I 2008-03-28 11:05:26 I received an email from a dear friend and I decided to post it here to increase awareness on the subject matter. 1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size. 2. Cancer
cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented from multiplying and forming tumours. 4. When a person has cancer it indicates the person has multiple nutritional deficiencies. These could be due to g Read more:Update
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St. Matthew College GS Recognition Day 2008 2008-03-27 05:15:28 March 26, 2008 at around 3:00pm the St. MatthewCollege
's Recognition
Day was held for the outstanding undergraduates in the Grade School levels. Another memorable day for my daughter (and of course for me, hubby & Justin) to remember after finishing her Grade 1 level with high honors. The Opening Prayer was led by her. She was recognized with the following honors: Overall Top 1 (First Honor) for Grade 1 level, Gold Medalist in Extra-Curricular Activities, Bronze Medal for Deportment Award and 4 Best Academic Excellence Awards in Math, English, Science & Arts. A fourth time in a row for her to bag the First Honor award since Nursery Level. To my daughter, we are proud of you and we hope you will continue your love and dedication towards your studies. CONGRATULATIONS and ke
Pass It To The Front 2008-04-02 03:12:53 Another tag I love tag. Thanks to Rojoy who sent this to me.Here are the Rules:* First copy and paste it.* Do not remove any content.* Just add One word related to your blogs.* If you don’t like the concept Please! say no?* Our main goal is we are going to circulate our number of friends.* The more people join the “pass it to the front” the more links we generate.* Lastly write only one word “short” for your blogs.* Keep it simple and short, I know some of you have more than one blogs.* The color is only black, gray, or white please avoid using any color.Let me show you:1.-Filipina,2.-Darling allen,3.-Abroad,4.-Halfway,5.-life 6.- culture 7.-interracial 8.-pinaystories/ 9./pinaysinglelooking-10./health-11./mylife-12/nicotines-13./gaygaygwapa/14.catnapper/15./Gagiers, 16/ Everyth Read more:Front
Housewife @ Work's 3rd Monthsary 2008-04-04 13:06:35 HOUSEWIFE @ WORK now celebrates its third month on the web. Time flies really so fast and when I recall how I started way back in January 2008 with my few posts and friends, the thought that came to my mind is to give an award to those wonderful people who supported my blog and befriended me. A big THANK YOU to all of you guys from the bottom of my heart. I’m still working on my long list of awardees but I’ll try to finish it this week. MARAMING SALAMAT!!! THANK YOU!!! GRACIAS!!! MERCI!!! DANKE!!! GRAZIE!!! OBRIGADO!!! TACKA DIG!!! ありがとう!!! 당신을 감사하십시오!!! 谢谢!!! ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ!!! شكرت أنت
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Paid Reviews at SharedReviews 2008-04-04 02:25:46 I have seen several money making sites on the web but it saddens me when there’s a need to pay for membership fee. Glad that a friend of mine from Canada referred me to SharedReviews which guarantees payouts with “no membership fee” needed when joining. For beginners, you will just fill up some personal details of yours to establish your profile and a must-have Paypal account where SharedReviews deposits your payouts. If you love stuff and tried several services then this stuff is definitely for you. Just make a review on things and services you bought or tried, positive or negative experiences all counts, and publish it for the community to see and vote for it. I had been a member only this February 2008 but I could say that SharedReviews’ members are very friendly even to newbie
New 7 Wonders of Nature 2008-04-08 04:05:18 Hello friends!!! Housewife @ Work would like to ask some support from you to vote for the three wonderful places here in the Philippines nominated in the New 7 Wonders
of Nature. You can cast up to seven votes here.CHOCOLATE HILLS (Current Live Ranking: #8)The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills, all about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 sq km The hills are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, giving them the name "Chocolate Hills."TUBBATAHA REEF (Current Live Ranking: #10)Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Sulu Sea that belongs to the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine
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Charice Pempengco @ Ellen DeGeneres & Star King's Shows 2008-04-15 14:29:55 If you happened to miss Charice Pempengco’s performances on Ellen
DeGeneres and Star King’s shows well below are the videos of it from You Tube. Thanks to coolsmurf and nythawk23 for it. I first saw this little girl in a singing contest of ABS-CBN hosted by Sarah Geronimo. My daughter kept on watching that contest I think every Saturday or Sunday night and all the kids there were great. If my memory serves me right, she landed as a runner up in that contest and Makisig (sorry I forgot the full name) won the title. This little girl now makes her way internationally with the power of her voice and great stage performances, another pride of the Philippines. Despite the fact that it took her a long time to perform abroad with the popularity she’s gaining right now I’m pretty sure s
Amazing Photo 2008-04-20 10:42:13 As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.This was an email from a dear friend way back in High School and I would like to share with you the photo as well Read more:Amazing
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iVillage Topics 2008-04-19 17:55:02 I am an iVillage member and below are just some of the great topics they have on the site. Happy reading!!!Quit Smoking for GoodDiets A - Z4 Pregnancy-Safe WorkoutsSpring Gardening GuideHow to use up leftover ingredients?Tom & Katie dismiss marriage trouble rumorsGo Green for a dayGowns Inspirations GalleryGuys tell allEco Totes
Enrollment Options 2008-04-19 17:13:32 On Monday I will be busy enrolling my 2 kids. My girl is an incoming Grade 2 student @ St. Matthew College while my boy is a first-timer student (Nursery) @ Virgen del Pilar School. I’m sure parents like me are already preparing for the expenses that entail our kids’ education – tuition fees, miscellaneous fees, uniforms, books, materials, bags and school shoes. This is the 5th time for me to handle this occurrence so let me give you some options to consider in outsourcing funds for your kids’ enrollment: This option can be handled by those who are religious in budgeting and saving. Set aside every month from the family's income 1/12 of your kids’ education cost. Avail of your kids’ school payment options based on your budget. Usually schools offe Read more:Options
Breakup and Learn 2008-04-23 02:05:09 It has been said that when you love you must be prepared to be hurt because that’s what entails it. Love and relationship is not a bed full of roses in whatever level and category. Breaking up is one of the hardest things that may come in any relationship. Some are lucky to have it back but some are unfortunate to lose it forever.What’s your story about it? Learn anything from it? How’s your life after breakup?
Madonna Decena @ Britain's Got Talent 2008 2008-04-22 11:32:58 Madonna Decena, a single mother to two kids, gave another honor to our country on her performance at Britain
’s Got Talent
2008. A mother who made use of her God-given talent to earn a living for her and her kids sang her own version of “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston really stroked the hearts of the audience enough to give her a standing ovation. Win or lose Madonna proved already what she got to be there in that prestigious show. Another pride of the Philippines.
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Kid's Tag 2008-04-23 17:54:58 I've been tagged by VHIEL.....and so I decided to post it here and beside the little baby is just adorable. Copy here:1. Answer the Kid’s Question by Gregory Stock, PH.D. Remember: Don’t respond as you think others want you to. Respond the way you actually feel!2. Add your name (linked to your blog)3. Tag everybody else!Kid’s Question #1:If you were the ruler of the world and you could have anything you wanted as well as have people do anything you wanted, do you think you would get greedy and mean or would you be a good and fair ruler?Please answer the question and put your name and link after.Jhong, Alpha, Women Xplore, Em, Something Purple, Our Journey to Life, My Planet Purple, Princess Bela, Princess Vien, cookie jar of entertainment, allinkorea, kim, idealpinkrose, korean food,
Grilled Pla-Pla 2008-04-23 14:11:27 Ingredients: 1 pc. Pla-Pla1 pc. tomatoe1 pc. onionGingerPowdered pepperIodized salt Cooking procedures: In cleaning the Pla-Pla, just remove the scales and the internals. Cut the tail leave at least an inch of it. Wash it thoroughly. Put in a tray and sprinkle some iodized salt. Leave for about 15 minutes. Slice the tomatoe, onion and ginger into small pieces. Put in a mixing bowl, add some iodized salt and powdered pepper. Mix it. When done with it put the mixed ingredients inside the Pla-Pla (start from the head then push it to the belly portion). Then wrap it in an aluminum foil. In grilling, it can be cooked for about 15-20 minutes if the charcoal flame maintains on a medium heat. Grilling it on a high flame will overcook the fish (the meat will dried up). Wh Read more:Grilled
My Bulalo recipe 2008-04-23 13:17:41 Ingredients: 1 ½ kgs. Bulalo meat (preferably with bone marrow)1 big Onion15 pcs. Peppercorns1 pc. Raw sweet corn1 pc. Knorr beef cube10-12 pcs. Pechay leaves10 pcs. Stringed beans1/3 head of Cabbage3 pcs. small size Potatoes½ teaspoon of rock saltWater Cooking procedures: When buying the Bulalo meat ask the meat vendor to detach the meat portion from the bone marrow. Cut the meat portion in your desired shape. Put the meat and bone marrow in a pressure cooker. Add 2 ½ liters of water. Set over high heat and bring to boil uncovered. Remove the scum as it rises on the first boil. When done with the scum: set the flame on medium heat, add the ½ teaspoon of salt, cover it and let it boil for 30-45 minutes until the meat is fork-tender. While waiting for
BFP and the firemen 2008-04-25 14:54:27 Two days ago I heard over the news in my husband’s radio station DWIZ that the fireman who got electrocuted while battling the blaze on Ever Gotesco Mall in Caloocan City needs P2 million for his medical procedures. He needs to undergo 20 major operations to recover. Details.. The broadcaster interviewed one of the officers from Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) regarding the information but other details have been discussed and I really can’t help but pity the life of these brave and courageous firemen. Meralco and BFP are pin-pointing hands why the power supply was not cut or turned-off during that time that caused the electrocution.Our firemen have no insurance and the only way to have one is to apply for it under a salary deduction scheme.Insufficient protective gears and gadgets.
Importance of breakfast 2008-04-25 11:18:10 The American Dietetic Association says breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Despite the healthful benefits, breakfast may be the meal that is most often neglected or skipped. Eating breakfast not only aids in weight management, it fuels the body to help provide energy, better concentration and problem-solving ability throughout the day, according to the food and nutrition experts at the American Dietetic Association.Read more...People sometimes or maybe most of the times tend to miss out or bypass eating breakfast especially those who are heading for work or trying to catch up with the time. Above are some of the dried fishes you can consider for your breakfast. It will just take a few cooking oil and a quick toss from your pan and presto your done with your break
Million Blog List 2008-04-25 09:02:32 Want to take part in an experiment? Do not be scared coz it’s not a science experiment and the procedures are manageable. The experiment is to see how long will it take for 1 Million Blogs to get listed in one site. I’m # 1051 To take part in this experiment click the badge above and join us. Many thanks Glosta for the info and help.
Haircuts 2008-04-26 13:41:52 Your hair and face change as you get older. And so should your cut. Finding the right cut and color can give a huge boost to your overall appearance. Well, at least we think so ... what do you think?
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IRRI's Submarine and Aerobic varities 2008-04-28 13:10:04 The issues about rice crisis in the Philippines have been and being tackled in tri-media (radio, newspaper and TV) practically everyday. The National Food Authority (NFA) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) are on the hot seats for news and projects to resolve the crisis.I heard over the radio that the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Baños, Laguna who sparked the Green Revolution in the 1960s in Asia has come out with new miracles: the submarine rice (sub1) and the aerobic rice.SUBMARINE RICE - the “sub1” gene is wedded to the IR 64, the world’s most popular hybrid. The combination allows rice to survive complete submergence for up to 17 days as illustrated in the photo. If this experiment or technology will be a success this will be a big help to answer Read more:Submarine
Thank You Empty Streets Family... 2008-04-28 11:58:12 In this post I would like to express my deep gratitude to Metz, a fellow Filipino, for his continued support to Housewife @ Work. Early this month of April he posted my blog on his “Featured Artist of this Week” together with my articles. Now, I have been re-featured on his other blog and tagged as VIP. I appreciated very much the description he gave for Housewife @ Work and I hope you will pay a visit to his blogs who continuously featuring different bloggers and their works. If you want to be featured just click here. Again to Metz, thank you so much and see you around. More power!
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Baguio & Netherlands' 2008 Flower Festivals 2008-04-29 11:28:39 BAGUIO NETHERLANDSWe have been to Baguio
(summer capital of the Philippines) several times but unfortunately not during Panagbenga Festival. This festival is the same as Netherlands
' Flower Festival. They made such huge objects/images and floats and the finishing materials are the different colors of beautiful and amazing flowers. The outcome is indeed such a great work of art. Enjoy watching the videos above.
Ang Galing ng Pinoy Health products 2008-05-03 10:13:26 PHIVIRON CAPSULEPhiviron Capsule contains Carotenoids that is a vitamin that comes from plants, green vegetables, and fruits. Carotenoids are necessary for the normal function of epithelial cels, for synthesis of visual purple of our eyes to avoid blindness, and for their role in maintaining epithelial integrity. REDJUICERedjuice is a natural stimulating beverage. It helps in the cleansing, toning, and strengthening of the entire gastro-intestinal system. It helps dissolve hardened and old compacted fecal matter into softer consistency for easier and faster elimination. Ordinary beverage or fiber is not capable of the same results.BEST HERBAL OILThis Best Herbal Oil is a mixture of sap from the effective and approved herbal plants like Eucalyptus, Read more:Pinoy
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