My 40th birthday

Does really life begins at 40? Well I guess for me living life with a more mature perspective can be a good start of a new and promising life and age doesn't matter. Maybe it just coincided in my 40th birthday that I have been through many troubles of life in the past, even in relationship, that I could say this birthday of mine marks a new life and start of a new beginning for me.

A new life and a start of a new beginning with lessons learned of the past in mind, with a more open and understanding mind and heart, a more mature mother and wife and a stronger faith in God. 

I thank God for the things that had happened, the good and the bad, the happy and sad ones because it made me mature as a person. I thank you for the people around me who loves and truly care for me. I thank you for giving 2 angels in my life that serves as my sources of strength, inspiration and courage. I thank you for giving me my husband. Apart from the flowers and cake he gave me on my birthday, I thanked him for everything that had happened between us. A relationship we always managed to stand up for amidst any troubles and issues. A love that survived, continue to mature and keeps stronger than ever because of the past. The happy moments he showered me and the sad ones he tried to avoid on happening again. Those special moments and heart-to-heart talk of assurance that it's only me and the kids that matters him most. The seen and unseen make ups for his shortcomings. For his understanding and support to me.

I thank you Lord for everything and may you continue to shower me with your blessings and guidance. Make me worth the life I borrowed from thee.

Viva Vigan Festival of the Arts

The Viva Vigan Festival of Arts, held every first week of May, is one of the biggest festivities and cultural events in the north. The festival is held in the historical town of Vigan, Ilocos Sur featuring various events that demonstrates the cultural inclination and historical significance of the place.

The week-long celebration is filled with different merry-making activities held in the major streets of the town, like Plaza Burgos, Quezon Avenue, Liberation Boulevard and Crisologo, and Florentino Streets. The festive mood is characterized by Binatbatan street dancing. Other activities during the festival include Calesa parade, Karbo festival, ramada games, religious rituals, Santacruzan, trade and food fairs, Abel Iloko fashion shows, and exhibits.

Dayaw Dalan Festival San Jacinto, Ticao

The DAYAW DALAN FESTIVAL  is an annual festivity in the municipality of San Jacinto in Ticao held from May 1-3 in honor of its patron saint, Santo Cristo de Burgos.

photo:  http://maristimmeg.tripod.com

Dayaw is an old Tigaonon term which means "to show off, parade or display." In its strictest meaning, dayaw is to present with pride what is distinctly and essentially inherent in a person. Dalan on the other hand, means in olden times, a mountain trail which now includes path, street and highway.

Splash Island: Closed on May 3 & 10

SPLASH ISLAND ANNOUNCEMENT… 

Splash Island, the biggest water adventure park in the Philippines, will be CLOSED on 2 consecutive Fridays, MAY 3 and MAY 10, 2013. This is to give way for the more than 22,000 employees of EMERSON Philippines who will have their summer outing at Splash Island on the said dates.

Please get in touch with the following for reservations on company outing, team building, celebrations, etc..

Raoul FortyFive  /  Splash Island  /  Splash Islandpr

Splash Island's 2013 Summer Hot Body Winners

SPLASH ISLAND held its annual bikini open event “Summer Hot Body” yesterday, April 21. In the above picture is the owner of Splash Island, the biggest water adventure park in the Philippines, MR. SONNY TORRES flanked by the 2013 SUMMER HOT BODY winners (left to right) MS. PRINCESS FLORES, Ms. Splash Island 2013 and Best in Black Bikini, MS. JONELLE JUCUTAN, 1st Runner Up and Best in Summer Bikini and MS. IRIZZ MAGTOTO, 2nd Runner Up and Best in White Bikini.

2013 SUMMER HOT BODY, photos by Raoul Esperas

Splash Island's Twitter Account

SPLASH ISLAND, THE BIGGEST WATER ADVENTURE PARK IN THE PHILIPPINES LOCATED AT SOUTHWOODS EXIT, SLEX, BIÑAN, LAGUNA. PLEASE DO VISIT SPLASH ISLAND FACEBOOK FAN PAGE TO VIEW THEIR WORLD CLASS FACILITIES, UPDATES ON EVENTS AND PROMO. YOU CAN ALSO FOLLOW THEM ON TWITTER @ http://twitter.com/splash_islandpr...

Pre-owned cars for sale @ Auto USA

Working abroad is not an easy situation. New place, new environment, new people, new dealings, practically everything will be new. But one of the old things you need to deal with is your mode of transportation, either you commute or you buy a car for yourself. There are certain advantages that owning a car brings about: convenience, you own your time, you can choose the best roads for you to take and you can use it for other personal or family needs.

Owning a pre-owned cars, especially when you are living in Texas, is easy. At Auto USA, you can choose from their wide selection of inventory that will not only suit your personal preferences alone but as well as your budget. Owning a car is a necessity, whether a brand new one or a pre-owned. Practically, nowadays it is more affordable to own a used car. Just remember these three important tips that Auto USA provided for before making your purchase: decide which car to buy, choose the right dealer and find a financing.

Deciding which car to buy is a crucial factor because it concerns our budget. Knowing what we can spend will give us a go signal to look for a car that we can afford and at the same time fit our needs. It is also important to consider consumer and professional feedbacks of any car for us to guide which one to buy. There are many car dealerships around so it is impeccable to choose the right dealer for you that offers affordable prices, good financing and guarantees the performance of the car. Finally, finding the right financing where you can get a favorable payment plan will be ideal.

Looking for a used car? Check out Auto USA Texas that serves the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1960. They sells and finances recent model from 2007 to 2012 used cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers. You can check out inventory of their used cars Irving and in Arlington as well.

So what are you waiting for? Owning a used car is as easy as 1-2-3 at Auto USA.

Imee Marcos, Manny Villar & JV Ejercito Offshore Accounts?

Certain politicians, business people, professionals or people who worked for certain foreign companies landed in a partial list of more than 500 mostly private Philippine residents with ties to offshore corporations. Said list was made by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists or ICIJ in Washington, D.C., after a year-long multi-country investigation. Included in the list with offshore accounts are Imee Marcos, Manny Villar and JV Ejercito Estrada.


Imee Marcos, sons tied to offshore trust in Caribbean
Manny Villar, JV Ejercito linked to offshore accounts