tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79776502011-04-22T08:31:58.334+08:00to dance like there is no tomorrow. to love without restraint. to have it make a difference that i lived at all. to beauty and freedom.Citizen Solhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18183313959716908694noreply@blogger.comBlogger941100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977650.post-82085883117692984182009-03-04T08:47:00.003+08:002009-03-04T08:53:24.901+08:00

http://filipinochangemaker.blogspot.com/2009/02/new-faces-hopefully-new-politics.htmlAs the 2010 national elections become nearer and nearer, many young Filipinos are beginning to start looking at possible candidates whom they can elect to leadership positions in our government.We have recently seen many presidentiables and their respective parties declare their intentions to run in 2010. Almost

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Ever since moving back to Cebu, I have been haunted by old memories. Places that make you remember and people you don't really look forward bumping into. I had one of such moments today. Let's just say, for the sake of brevity, there are people who spite me for reasons I don't understand (ok, maybe I understand them now but that calls for another blog entry altogether.) and because I have been

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A friend of mine, my soul sister Bea, sent me this email a few weeks ago about Saturn Return. Just wanted to post this here so others who are also experiencing their own personal Saturn Return will cope more easily.http://www.saturnreturn.net/what_is.htmlThere is nothing merely socio-cultural about the pain of turning thirty. Astrologers have known for many centuries that it takes 29.5 years for

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Marie Sol (Star of the Sea and the Sky) by Nines Terol - Zialcita (soon!) When the Universe dreamed you up It thought of bright skies and blue waters Of the highest hopes and the deepest passions Of the best of the sea and the sky It was no wonder, then That your childhood saw you Drawn to the ocean waves Gazing at the blazing heavens And dreaming of infinite possibilities Star of the sea

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When Friday afternoon came, it was like heavy dark clouds where lifted and suddenly the skies were clear again. The AYLC interviews just ended and we screened the 155 wanna-bes for the 10th AYLC. As I typed in the scores from the last panel of interviewers, I said to myself "I am getting married!!!" My wedding was never really top of mind the last few months as I have a very demanding (and

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left to right -- snow white ralph, queen mother vicky, starfish thrower dred, peter pan kitt and cinderella sol during the Ayala Foundation Christmas Party called 'AFI Hollywood'. I would like to thank my fairy godmother Mildred and her magic wand for helping me win the 'Best in Costume' award. + 14 December 2006, Ayala Museum, Makati City

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Mommy Del, you will be forever in our hearts... fondly remembered and sorely missed. We love you!

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My boyfriend just got his blackbelt in karate! A task that has been nine years in the making, he finally gives in to the challenge and surpassed it too last Dec 1 to 3, 2006. Congrats to the one true hunk in substance and in form.

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The results from my executive check-up last October came in the week before I was suppose to leave for Korea. My company HR said two things - go see the cardiologist and the pulmonologist. So I did, the day before my trip to Seoul. Good news is, the Cardio said my heart is A-OK and has ruled out any possilble heart problems. Bad news is my Pulmonologist has confirmed that I have asymptomatic

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The Rise of the Sun-goddessChristian R. Vallez She dreams of a house by the beach because she likes to stare at the infinite horizon. The horizon hides a million things beyond and beneath it. The fact that one cannot discover everything it hides is attractive to her. And so she'd live by the beach.Her affinity with the waves may have its roots from her being a Cebuana. Aside maybe from the fact

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It was a very inspiring day and a half with gungho hope warriors. We were hosted at the New Hyatt Hotel and Casino 21 to 22 September for the Philippines 21 Young Leaders Forum organized by the Asia Society and HSBC. Let me introduce to you the Philippine Fellows: (left to right)Major Dennis Eclarin - a very noble soldier from the military who runs his own microfinance company that services hard

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I was in Naga City, Bicol the past weekend to help out in the First Regional Engineering Student Leaders Summit organized by the Ayala Young Leaders Alliance – Bicol Chapter with Neil Erich Galicia, AYLC 2006 Alumni from Ateneo de Naga University, as Project Leader. Upon knowing that I will be in town, Fr Rex Hidalgo, Caceres Youth and Campus Ministry Director also invited me to give my “sharing

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I feel so blessed. Just read this email from Harvey Keh, one of the Fellows of the Asia 21 Young Leaders Forum.---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Harvey Keh Date: Sep 1, 2006 3:36 PMSubject: Participants to the Philippines 21 Young Leaders ForumTo: simon mossesgeld , yvette monica ang , "Edwin S. Totanes" , "rsanandres@ateneo.edu" , Rabbi , Nilo Rapista , "quebengcoc(Quebengco,Carmelita

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Yes this was taken in the Philippines... we were so amazed that such a place ever existed in the country. Isabela - Tuguegarao 3 July 2006

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... or maybe even more! Down the river near Callao Caves in Tuguegarao, we witnessed a breathtaking view - the flight of a million bats which lasted for about a good 10 minutes. The skies darken as they pass by in a hurry as though in an episode of exodus. Callao Caves - Tuguegarao 1 July 2006

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We found some time to escape (literally) from the University of St. Louis - Tuguegarao Leadership Training Seminar and go on bit of a river cruise. Reminds me of Venice (though I have never been there!). Callao Caves - Tuguegarao 1 July 2006

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longest bridge in the country. greatest love of my life.

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it can come true. yes, i can have wings too.

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aint nothing like vacation far far away from the concrete jungle .. at the Balinese resort in Dhio Endheka, Tabaco City. Hammock swings across the eternity pool. A little piece of heaven on earth. (April 2006)

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moments that i live for... after the ELSA Young Leaders Camp, a camper gives me the tightest warmest hug i have ever had. (St Joseph Retreat House, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao - 28 May 2006)

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One is official, the other one is personal, while the third one is in the name of love... and the last one is my new toy.These are tools to stay connected but sometimes I just wish I could disconnect and hang up.email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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It was a night all about weddings and marriage. Two of my highschool friends here Queenie (and her groom-to-be Joel) and Hazel joins my AYLC dinner in Cebu for a quick catching up and for a short briefing on their wedding dates (December 8 and 10, respectively).I will be back in Cebu December 7 to 11 to attend the 5th and 6th wedding I am attending for the year 2005. I think next year will be

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Oh the joy of being in the same welcome banner as Mareng Winnie and Chees Escudero...email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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posting this just because everyone keeps on asking how i am coping. the answer is I AM FINE but I AM NOT OK. magulo ba? taken the day after he left, and guess what... I had to present AYLC in front of the Ayala Group HR Council. How life loves to humor me...email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Hagorn is spotted at the Black and White Movement - Leaders Assembly at the Ateneo de Manila Highschool covered courts. It was an intense but peaceful gathering.email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Speaking before the young women leaders of Mindanao. It was during this event that I met the really amazing all-women music group, Mebuyan Peace Project, headed by Geejay Arriola. Their music is very inspiring and gives you that kind of serenity, like you are being sang to by Pinay Goddesses. Please check out their website http://bayangbarrios.com/mebuyan/links.htm for more information.email me

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my vista at the eden nature park during the Mindanao young women leaders conference sponsored by the Mindanao Commission on Women. + 21 October 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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with mother rona at the taal vista hotel during the ELSA year end evaluation workshop. despite my scraped knee, i survived.email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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My most dreaded day has come. It happened 6:30AM of October 5 2005... the day Victor was to leave for Qatar for a 2-year contract with an auto modification company that services super cars and maintains a rally racing team based in Doha City.I was away the week before he left and since we already got used to the feeling of anticipation for his departure, we thought we still had time to spare when

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It was quite an experience to undergo the Culture of Dialogue - Path to Peace Collaborators Seminar at the Harmony Village in Sinunuc, Zamboanga City. One of the highlights of the seminar was a film on the causes and history of conflict in Mindanao. I really pained me thinking how unfair it was that my generation had to deal with such a daunting task of resolving all these problems that the

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Me, Rico (Mambo) and Raine at the Zamboanga Airport, taken just a few minutes after we touched down from a very tummy-churning 45-minute plane ride on board SEAIR from Cotabato City. We come in peace -- and a bit dizzy too. + 30 September 2005 email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Me at the Cagsaua Ruins. They say there's gold or some treasure underneath the ruins and that a huge snake is protecting these from bandits. I wonder what it was like for the people during the time of the eruption that caused this church to be buried a few meters below the ground. I never thought such a place of tragedy could ever be a place of so much beauty. + Cagsaua, Albay - 13 August 2005

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daraga church - this church brings you straight to the spanish times, like anytime Padre Damasco would spring out of the church doors or maybe Imang, the kamperang kuba would peep out of the belfry tower. - 6 August 2006

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The Gonzalvo siblings: (L-R) Ronald, Raymund, Rochelle, Rosemarie and Victor Jr with Althea Pauline. - 20 August 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Happy Birthday and Happy 1st Year Anniversary! The Love-of-my-life turns 26 as we turn a year old together. - 20 August 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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I am not supposed to share this yet but I felt the urge to... just so I finally get it out of my system.I have been in a mega dilemma lately. Last July 21st Victor got a text from a friend (an acquaintance who owns Wok Inn in ParkSquare) of a friend (his bestfriend who owns a travel agency in Dusit) that he just met two rally/motoring enthusiasts (one british and one qatari) who were in town

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happy birthday bea! a truly intimate celebration with the siblings over banana split, chocolate fondue and yellow cab pizza. Merville + 29 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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on our 9th monthsary... still contemplating if we should go for a swim or just sit under this shade and wait till it gets a bit cloudy. Kota Beach, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island + 20 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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the second cave we visited was Ogtong Cave, in Santa Fe, Bantayan island. smaller than Hinagdanan but as cool and clean (sounds like an icetea brand). for those who want to swim in the sea minus the suntan, this cave is highly recommended. Bantayan + 20 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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this is why i love cebu. amen - Kota Beach + 19 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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this one is postcard-perfect. sky, sea, sandbar, sol and ishwity. Kota Beach + 19 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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this is Kota Beach Resort in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island. To go there: P80 via bus or P100 via hired van from the Cebu City North Bus Terminal to the Hagnaya Port (3 hours), P100 via fast ferry from the Hagnaya Port to the Santa Fe Port (45 minutes), P20 via pedicab from the Port to the resort (10 minutes -- depends on the leg power of the pedicab driver). Bantayan + 19 May 2005email me your

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my number one cheerleader teacher olive and her hubby alvin during their wedding at the Archbishop's Palace. Cebu City + 18 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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go ahead and read. Casa Gorordo, Cebu City + 17 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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my all time favorite best friend Segundo Abrea Jr, my all time favorite lover Victor Gonzalvo Jr and our tour guide (one of the volunteers of the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation). this is one of Cebu's heritage sites - Casa Gorordo, the house of the first Filipino Bishop. He was a Cebuano. this facility is maintained by RAFI and also houses their office. entrance fee is P15 and you will find old (almost

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Magellan was here... in 1521. this kiosk houses the original cross made of tindalo wood planted by the main man Magellan himself, as a marker of christianity. just a few steps from here is the 400 year old Basilica Minore del Sto Nino, the Cebu City Hall and (my favorite) the La Fortuna Bakeshop, where you can buy 'masi' and 'hopia'. yummmm. Cebu City + 16 May 2005email me your thoughts:

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dad, victor, nanay and mommy bing... family meeting over steamed rice and really good dimsum at Harbour City Dimsum at the Ayala Center. If you happen to drop by, taste the 'mango custard' for dessert. the best! Cebu City + 16 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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on our last day in Bohol, we would never dare to miss the ala-polvoron-sand beaches of Panglao island. on our way to Panglao from Tagbilaran City, we just couldn't resist buying two kilos of ripe mangoes at P45.00 (forty-five pesos). Then off to a day swimming at the beach of Panglao Nature Island Resort. This was of course after a sumptuous lunch of shrimps, crabs and grilled tangigue. Notice

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i thought it was impossible... but there it was. we went into a hole in the earth, just about the size of a large washing basin (palanggana) and found ourselves in a cool cave called Hinagdanan (staircase) in Panglao Island. It was like a hidden pool and the only source of light were the two holes at the cave's ceiling yet this was enough to light up the whole place. wonderful! -- Panglao, Bohol

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this pretty pretty gurl is the prime mover of ate janet's wedding. she lost pounds and shed sweat and tears for this much awaited once-in-a-lifetime event to finally happen. after the wedding, the real celebration begins. -- Bohol Tropics, Tagbilaran City + 14 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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my housemate gets hitched. YES! after nine years, kuya mon and ate janet finally sealed their love and commitment in the Bohol Cathedral. oh how i loved the gown! -- Tagbilaran City 14 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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the 400 year old Baclayon church and the 25 year old love of my life. amen. -- Baclayon, Bohol 13 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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at the other side of the viewpoint, we kept searching for the perfect chocolate hill... but thanks to good weather, the hills were all green. -- Carmen, Bohol + 13 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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not quite as chocolate-y as advertised but very much breathtaking nonetheless. this picture proved that my boyfriend is such a hunk. check out the size of his arms compared to the size of my face. i came all the way to bohol looking for chocolate when i realized that the real chocolate treat was just standing behind me. -- Carmen, Bohol + 13 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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the children of Loboc says HELLO! we visited the 300+ year old Loboc Church and was pleasantly surprised to see children rehearsing for the 'flores de mayo'. in an instant they all flanked together to say one big HI. feels great to be a kid. -- Loboc, Bohol + 13 May 2005email me your thoughts: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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only in Bohol!!! this is Ishwity with one of the captured (DENR - approved) Tarsius along the Loboc River -- Loboc, Bohol + 13 May 2005

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after almost 4 months, my blog is again alive! i just spent a weekend in Bohol and had a blast. one of my favorites is going on the Loboc River Cruise. the buffet lunch was not that great but the ambience got me so sentimental. we had singers and a saxophonist serenade us as we went along the Loboc River. this was where the movie 'Panaghoy sa Suba' of Cesar Montano was filmed. He by the way is a

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i live for weekends. i stay sane during the workweek by reminding my workaholic self that friday is just a few more days or nights away. i try to plan out my weekend like i were preparing for a high level meeting or a grand event. even on a monday, i already start to ask myself questions like 'where should i go on friday night? do i have to wake up early on saturday?' some weekends are ho-hum,

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having a night of sweets at BIZU with Melo (segment producer of extra challenge) Chad and Jeff (batchmates from AYLC 2000, this was the night before they got awarded as Globe's Employees of the year) -- 19 January 2005 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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hala o, naghuboghubog o... - 18 January 2005 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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welcome to the party of five! that's the birthday gurl, the lady in red and then there's ate tata, Ishwity and nong teli. a few hours after this shot, nong teli tries to talk us into drinking all 15 bottles of san miguel pale pilsen. now, if only it were not a weeknight! - 18 January 2005 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Happy Birthday ATE JANET!!! me, ate janet and ate tata, we are also called the charmed ones of 746, that cake right there is SUPER YUM. - 18 January 2005 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Dos (Victor's bestfriend, getting hitched this October) and Ishwity with the Shaolin Master at the Green Meadows Park, doing their stance. Sorry the picture is pinkish, my digicam is giving up on me after it took a dip in Laiya, Batangas. Haaaay. - 16 January 2005 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Tita Delia (Victor's ma), me, Ishwity, Chelle, Mon, Jige and baby Stephanie during the Gonzalvo reunion - 25 December 2004 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Mondu (Victor's bro) and Jige (Mondu's Sweety) at the Gonzalvo reunion. - 25 December 2004 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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The two Victors discussing their great invention in the making. - 25 December 2004 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Bea the sister I never had and Thea my favorite neice-to-be at Ishwity's house during Christmas Eve. - 24 December 2004 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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My Ishwity, me, ate Janet, ate Tata and Renz, at Italianni's during my 26th birthday. You should try the Sicilian salad when you dine there. - 2 November 2004 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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A belated posting of our adventure last November. This is me and my Ishwity on the eve of my 26th birthday at the Viewpoint in Banaue. - 1 November 2004 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Me and Ishwity during the Gonzalvo reunion at Barrio Kapitolyo. - 25 December 2004 email me for comments: sol_delantar@yahoo.com

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Happy Birthday Christmas! Uncle John and his gurls invade Las Pinas to celebrate a belated christmas and an advanced birthday party for Ate Grea. - 27 December 2004

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this was me when i was four years old. hehehe

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is my digicam better? i hope so...

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Cute little houses... Oscar, me and JQ (we look like we are striking a pose but we are actually doing the ocho-ocho...)

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The AYLC people who made it to the Christmas party. The rest made it after Christmas...

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A very merry Christmas from the ladies of AYLC!!! - Chad Sotelo's Mansion, Ayala Alabang Village, 11 December 2004

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just one last shot before we leave Simon's Inn - of course with Mang Simon. L - R: Bernadette (ang kapatid ni Dennis), Ave (also know as the Ukelelista), Raffy the mighty and Aysa kulit, Team Leader Gerry, Mang Simon, Chef Manny, Me, Papa Victor and Dennis (ang kapatid no Bernadette). Amen.

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the lollipop saves the day!!!

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it was a 'globe' moment... but don't get me wrong, there was absolutely no phone signal as soon as you arrived in Banaue. Paging Globe...

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tappiya tappiya i love you tappiya... just a few more meters before we reach the falls...

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Good Morning Batad! Breakfast by the rice terraces...

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Me and Victor with our 'tungkod' on our way to Tappiya falls. This is the view of the Batad rice terraces from the opposite side of Simon's Inn. - 31 October 2004

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This is all nine of us - the Fellowship of the Flashlight. We forgot that we were blocking the view. Sorry. - 1 November 2004

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The Banaue rice terraces - 8th wonder of the world. I was there! Need we say more? - 1 November 2004

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The hidden jewel of Batad - Tappiya Waterfalls. A good two-hour trek away from Simon's Inn, we trekked through the terraces, down the steep ravine, past 1700 steps (yes, we actually counted the number of steps and that does not include the inclines!), we reached the falls and had our lunch buffet there care of Chef Manny's yakisoba, beef tapa, pork and beans, at iba pa. Water was 12 degrees

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The splendid view from our room at Simon's Inn. Wake up to the grand view of the ampitheater-like rice terraces of Batad. They looked like stairways of the gods. - 31 October 2004

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The trail to Batad from Bangaan Village - just a few minutes before the heavy rainfall. A few moments after this shot, we were all soaking wet, 3 of our comrades lost the soles of their shoes (guess they were not made for the kind of hiking that we did), and we sought refuge in a waiting shed by the 'corner' of the mountain. When we got to the shed, we were surrounded by heavy rain and couldn't

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That's Victor, me and Team Leader Gerry - Just a few minutes after we started the day-long trek to Batad from Bangaan Village, Banaue, Ifugao. Where's the rice terraces? - 30 October 2004

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the AYLC deadline was today and SWAMPED is an understatement. we are glad at the same time to receive a lot of nomination packets. we hope to exceed the record from that of the previous years. the past two days were really gloomy, floody and wet. the typhoon has brought rainfall equivalent to that of the entire month of may. imagine. and i read too that much of the cause of flooding is garbage.

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surprise dinner for victor day after his 25th birthday. thank you to those who made time to attend - batang rey and miss janet, lorenz, rose, barry and my super sis bea.

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Me and Hi-C at Padi's Point Jupiter after Dice and K9 performance last August 14 2004. Daghan kaayo'g fans oi!

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have you heard that japanese song that's playing in every station you tune in to? "Itsumo kokoro we hoshi itstuka Dare katu mata koi nei utchitimu Itsumo kokoro nei eiro itsumo Anata dake no basho ga aru kara" well, its by an RnB group from cebu called Dice & K9. the lady singing the japanese chorus is NOT japanese, her name is Hi-C. Dice and Hi-C are both my friends from way way way back

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it was a rainy friday when she came and conquered. teacher olive visits the kingdom of makati. the journey started at pancake house in greenbelt1 then we moved on to unit 746, the most happening place in makati. it started with pancakes and ended with ginpom.

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oliva ariba and the cyberfacis at unit746. 

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