Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Latest update for JUANING

The weather bureau, PAGASA, lowered public storm warning signals in Metro Manila and 12 other provinces in Luzon as tropical storm "Juaning" continued to weaken.

Under storm signal no. 1 are the areas of:
Aurora / Apayao / Cagayan / Pangasinan / Nueva Ecija / Northern Quezon / Zambales / Pampanga / Tarlac / Bulacan / Bataan / Rizal / Metro Manila

Still under storm signal no. 2 are:
Ilocos Norte / Abra / Kalinga / Isabela / Ilocos Sur / Mt. Province / Ifugao / La Union / Benguet / Nueva Viscaya / Quirino

Now I wonder if there will be classes tomorrow since Rizal is under storm signal 1 and rains continue to pour.

For the latest update click PAG-ASA.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Kris Aquino: Top celebrity endorser

The Queen of All Media, KRIS AQUINO, is in number one on Yes! Magazine’s 2011 list of country’s Top 20 Endorsers. See full list below.

1. Kris Aquino
2. John Lloyd Cruz
3. Sharon Cuneta
4. Piolo Pascual
5. Carmina Villaroel/Zoren Legaspi
6. Marian Rivera
7. Kim Chiu
8. Robin Padilla
9. Sarah Geronimo
10. Judy Ann Santos
11. Vic Sotto
12. Anne Curtis
13. Angel Locsin
14. Boy Abunda
15. KC Concepcion
16. Ryan Agoncillo
17. Dingdong Dantes
18. Gerald Anderson and Bea Alonzo (tie)
19. Jericho Rosales and Michael V. (tie)
20. Ai Ai delas Alas and Derek Ramsay (tie)

Heart Evangelista VS Marian Rivera

After being mum on the issue between her and actress Marian Rivera prior to the showing of their movie “Temptation Island,” actress Heart Evangelista finally broken her silence over the alleged rift. In a press conference held on Thursday, Evangelista told that Rivera allegedly twice went in to her room, shouted at her and threatened that her fans will kill her. Evangelista’s 4 endorsements and one of her TV projects have been halted because of the circulating issues. Evangelista’s friendship with Rivera changed after the first revealed that she is excited to work with actor Dingdong Dantes in a project and who happened to be Rivera’s boyfriend.

Heart talks about rift with Marian Rivera

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

MR. & MS. STI @ Splash Island

MR. & MS. STI, Sta Rosa, Laguna, the largest computer school in the Philippines, in partnership with SPLASH ISLAND, the biggest water adventure park in the Philippines.... brings to you......MR. & MS. STI Sta Rosa Candidates @ SPLASH ISLAND...........CHOOSE and SUPPORT YOUR CANDIDATE BY CLICKING "LIKE" IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL PHOTO AT SPLASH ISLAND FB FANPAGE.........WATCH THEM ALL ON JULY 23, 2011, SATURDAY @ SPLASH ISLAND.

Pinay cotton candy magnate



In Washington, D.C., one of America’s top entrepreneurs is a pinay in the name of Nina Obana-Rodecker. She was invited to the U.S. capital to help promote business start-ups and job, aiming to help rescue the economy. Nina’s Tasty Clouds Candy Company was born when she couldn’t find a store to satisfy her craving for cotton candy when she was pregnant. It all started there and now she cornered the cotton candy business in Los Angeles capturing an A-list clientele of movie and TV stars, chefs, musicians and athletes.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Scentsy warmers, candle bars & buddy

Scentsy is a store with great product line of scented stuff. But it’s not only that. It also offers income opportunity to those who want to be part of the Scentsy Family.

As a business, it offers Scentsy Warmers, Scentsy Bars and their new Scentsy Buddy. Their warmers come in full-size, mid-size and plug-in which use a low-watt bulb, that you can choose from and for sure with the range of its sizes and designs you can definitely choose one that best suits your personal preferences. And if you are a do-it-yourselfer, you can personalize yours and it’s as easy as 1-2-3. And where the amazing scents come from? The answer lies on their Scentsy candle bars that emit your chosen fragrance or scent. Their collection of flameless, scented candles and beautiful decorative burners are perfect to anyone who worries about open flames or hot wax in their homes. As to fragrance, they have plenty of selections but you need to experience to appreciate the scent of course. They also offer travel tins perfect for your car, bathroom and closet that last a long time. What about their new line called Scentsy Buddy? It’s their scented stuff animal family that has a Scentsy Scent Pak inserted inside to keep it smelling great. Sounds great for our kids who usually want stuff animals for them to play with, hug with and sleep with.

Scentsy not only offers great discounts for its valued customers but also offers an income opportunity for those who want to. You can earn commission for every Scentsy product that you sell and even hosting a Scentsy party will earn you free Scentsy and discounted authentic Scentsy products.

So what are you waiting for? Experience the warmth and scent of Scentsy now!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Math shortcut: Sum of 3 & 5 consecutive whole numbers

My daughter will be attending her 6 Saturdays MTAP sessions beginning on July 16. We paid 300 pesos for that but I am sure the sessions will help her enrich her mathematical abilities. I do understand that most of the kids find Math a bit hard but I always told my daughter that whatever you needed to study just take time, so give it time kids.

One Math topic which I may share to you is how to get the sum of 3 and 5 consecutive whole numbers without having so much computation, the shortcut should I say.

Examples:
* 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 The sum of three consecutive whole numbers is thrice or three times of the second addend. In this case 2 is the second addend so 2 x 3 = 6. If you have 4 + 5 + 6 it will equal to 15 or 5 x 3.
* 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15 The sum of five consecutive whole numbers is 5 times of the third addend. In this case 3 is the third addend so 3 x 5 = 15. If you have 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 it will equal to 60 or 12 x 5.

There’s this MTAP question that asked for 5 consecutive whole numbers that equal to a certain number wherein you can apply this concept.

Example: Find 5 consecutive whole numbers that equal to 110. First, you need to divide 110 by 5. Why 5? Because you are looking for 5 consecutive whole numbers. The answer will be 22 and it will serve as the third number or middle addend. To get the 5 numbers, get the 2 numbers before 22 and 2 numbers after 22 and that is the answer (20, 21, 22, 23, 24).


Saturday, July 9, 2011

Tagum's Banana Festival

Davao del Norte celebrates BANANA FESTIVAL every first week of July in time for the founding anniversary of the province. The festival pays tribute to the largest economic contributor and the province’s number one export - bananas.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Belo's vagina-tightening machine @ Twitter

Want to win P5K? Then think of the appropriate name for the new machine bought by the Belo Group that allegedly tightens a woman’s vagina. Celebrity dermatologist Dr. Vicky Belo set Twitter on fire Wednesday after she asked for people's advice on naming a new machine bought by the Belo Group.

PCSO's advertising kickbacks issue

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is being bombarded with different allegations happened during PGMA’s term. Aside from the issue on luxury cars being given to bishops, 2 advertising executives accused former PCSO manager and board member of receiving millions of pesos worth of kickbacks in exchange for approving ad contracts.

Alexander Quisumbing of Quizgem Ad Agency and Ludovico Yuseco of Crosschannel Advertising Services testified in a Senate hearing on Wednesday that Manuel Garcia, former public relations and advertising manager of the PCSO, received a 40% cut from every contract. The said 40% cut was deposited directly in Garcia's account (with copies of deposit slips as evidence) and allegedly totaled around P16 million from 2006 to 2010 from Quizgem alone.

Corruption is deeply rooted in government agencies and institutions and this hindrance the Philippines towards progress among other issues.

Vice Ganda costume @ Kylie Minogue concert

Vice Ganda bested Anne Curtis, Divine Lee, and Cristalle Henares, for winning the Best Costume Award as chosen by Kylie Minogue herself during her “Kylie Minogue: Aphrodite” Manila concert.

The comedian was sitting with Cristalle Heneras, Divine Lee, and Anne Curtis, and they were described by Kylie as the group who looked amazing. But she chose Vice Ganda, who’s wearing a Kenneth Chua creation, as the “best dressed” of the night.

Bohol's Sandugo Festival

The SANDUGO FESTIVAL is an annual historical celebration that takes place every year in Tagbilaran City on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. This festival commemorates the Treaty of Friendship between Datu Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi. This 16th Century peace treaty occurred on March 16, 1565 through a blood compact or "sandugo".

The Sandugo Festival is held every July. The Tagbilaran City Charter Day on July 1 kicks-off the month-long festival with a holy mass, diana, motorcade and program sponsored by the City Government of Tagbilaran. Among the major activities during the month is the Miss Bohol Sandugo Beauty Pageant, and the Sandugo Street Dancing Competition which is usually held on the 3rd or 4th Sunday of July, and organized by the Bohol Sandugo Foundation, Inc. (BSFI).

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Bishops amidst luxury cars issue

The Catholic Bishops of the Philippines (CBCP) is being faced to justify why certain bishops requested and eventually received luxury vehicles from Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) funds.

A certain Butuan Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos asked and received funds as a birthday gift and bought a Montero but claimed he uses the vehicle to reach poor communities. Others are Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo who received undetermined vehicles for the diocese of Abra and the vicariates of Bontoc and Lagawa, Fr. Adriano Ruiz got a Toyota Grandia, Bishop Martin Jumoad of Basilan received a Mitsubishi Strada, and the Archdiocese of Caritas Nueva Segovia in Ilocos Sur an Isuzu Crosswind and Archbishop Fernando Capalla also requested an Isuzu Alterra for Fr. Roger Lood of Iligan City, but it was not released. PCSO Chief Margie Juico said a total of 5 vehicles costing P6.49 million were given to different Catholic prelates and institutions, all of which were charged to the PCSO charity fund.

My opinion on this hot issue lies on the laws that need to be followed and implemented both by the church and the state. I do understand the necessity of our catholic bishops to do charitable works in helping the government but without violating any law of the state and still showing the morals of their teachings by example. Likewise, the state must at all times show transparency and accountability in using people’s funds.

When it comes to people’s funds, the government has the sole responsibility on its usage. People, establishments, institutions and more are being obligated to pay their taxes and yet this kind of thing happened. It is very frustrating. I just still hope that the government will find a way to be aware how people’s funds are being disbursed in accordance with laws, procedures and policies of the state and prosecute those who violated it.

Sagayan Festival

SAGAYAN FESTIVAL is a cultural event every July 4 showcasing the colorful costumes of the women in the province of Lanao del Norte. It is an ethnic dance Sagayan which is performed by “warriors” clad in three-tiered skirts, brightly-coloured headgear and carrying elaborately painted shields and “kampilan”, a double-bladed sword. The dance involves leaping, turning, jumping, kicking and the rolling movements of a warrior ready to defend his master in battle. The "warriors" move in a magic-like trance and they believed that the motions drive away evil spirits while welcoming good fortune.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Our Lady of Piat Festival

The FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PIAT is annually celebrated on the 2nd of July in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, to honor Cagayan's patroness. The highlight of the event is the procession featuring the image of the Virgin Mary, more popularly known in the province as Our Lady Piat.

Our Lady of Piat is known by several names. She was named "Queen of Heaven and Earth" on 20 June 1954 in a ceremony led by Papal Delegate Egidio Vagnozzi. She is also called "Yena Tam Ngamin" (Mother of us all) by the Ibanag and "Apo Baket" (Grand Matriarch) by the native Ilocanos of Piat, Cagayan.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Our Lady of Guibang Festival

The OUR LADY OF GUIBANG FESTIVAL is being held every July 1-2 of the year at Gamu, Isabela. The Shrine of Our lady of the Visitation in Guibang, Gamu, Isabela houses the image of Our Lady of Piat and serves as a junction for travelers passing along Maharlika Highway. It is now as famous as the Shrine of Basilica Minore of Piat as it comes alive on July 2 every year when religious pilgrims come to offer prayers of thanks and to ask for another year of good fortune. The image of the miraculous Lady was canonically crowned on May 26, 1973.


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