Philippine Dragon Boat team

August 5 2011 TAMPA, Florida — The Philippine Dragon Boat team won their first gold (for this season) in the World Championships at the Seddon Channel.

The team won in the men’s small-boat 1,000 meters category, and clocked a new world record of 4:57.13 minutes. Australia took the silver (5:00.09) and Hungary for bronze (5:03.71).

Even though the team lacks financial support, but inspired of fellow Filipinos the team really did a good job! Mabuhay!

arsenio esquivel cruz

for all those times you shared
for all those pains you sacrificed
for all the love you showed
and for all the care you showered

every-thing will be gone
many are forgotten
some are treasured
but a lot is missed

life is short
time has fade on you
breath is gone
heaven awaits

in His time we will all be glorious
smiles and laughter
it will all be white and green
we will all be together again

you are with them now
and we are here for one another
i guess they needed you there
as we need you here now

thank you i love you
are words not enough
i know you understand
as you always have


-12052010

Graduation Day

March is the season of Graduation Days. In the Philippines, school usually starts on June and ends on March. Graduation day could be a Start or an End. For the graduates, this could be the End of many years of study to get their degree, but a Start to build a career on the profession they will choose. This could also be an End to the many years of friendship they built in school, but a Start to make anew.

For the parents, an End to a long wait in the hopes that their children will finally achieve what they have always wanted for them,, good Education. It is said that Education is the best gift that parents can give to their children,, nothing or nobody can take it away from them.

Be it and End or a Start, i salute each graduate for their hard work and perseverance. I wish them the best! For the parents,, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Panagbenga Festival Baguio City

February is the month of Panagbenga or "A Season of Blooming" or "Flower Festival" for Baguio City, the Summer Capital of the Philippines. Every year [since 1995] it is celebrated through a month-long festivities that showcase, well, generally flowers. There will be floral float parades, landscaping, concerts, band shows, native street dancing among other activities and of course flowers everywhere!

The Panagbenga is visited by tourists, local and foreign , and has been drawing more visitors each year. Especially this 2009 as the city celebrates its Centennial Year. So if you like flowers like a bee, come and see Baguio every February.

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Taal Volcano : A sight of Tagaytay

Last Sunday August 18 2009, we went to Tagaytay to celebrate the 36th Wedding Anniversary of my Mom and Dad (In-law). The whole family was there, from the eldest of all five sisters (yes all of them are girls) down to the youngest grandson, in the car seat. It was an all day family fun bonding. And I can say a time off from the jammed city to a nice cold fresh windy place to relax and unwind.

First stop. The "Palace in the Sky". Oh yes there was a palace built there about 20 years ago, but sad to say all you can see now are ruins of it. Along side the Palace you will see this big statue of Jesus Christ over looking the horizon,as if saying "I am watching over you".


Second stop. The Souvenir Shop. Well, there are several items you can pick from the market, nice and really cheap. Seeing my daughter so excited to pick something for herself, priceless!!! hehe


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2009

Another year has passed but another year has just begun. I hope that this year I will be a better person than I was the previous years of my life. In the many aspects of my life; family, faith, health, career, social, financial,etc.. I will strive to be better. And I wish that 2009 will be a better year for everyone, in the sense that what is good for an individual, will be good for all.

Happiest New Year!!!

Pasko

Pasko or “Christmas” is probably the most important and joyous celebration of the year for Filipinos. Ti's the season where everybody is nice, forgiving,kind and extravagantly generous to family and friends ,and people around them. Pasko is celebrated on December 25 as a belief that Jesus Christ was born of Mary on this during day on a cold winter night at Bethlehem.

Today as we celebrate our Chistmas at home, I am very happy seeing my daughter opening all her presents , and the smile and happiness I see on her face is worth all the sacrifices and hardships I had the entire year.

Most of us hope that it is Pasko everyday, and I believe that we can make it happen if we truly believe and live the true meaning of Christmas, that Chist was sent to us to deliver us from sins so that we maybe in one with each other and one with the Lord.

Maligayang Pasko!! Happy Birthday Jesus!

"1st Time"

No much idea how this thing goes. Was introduced to me by a friend and he said this is where I can post anything i have in mind, helps relieve stress, communicate with friends, relatives, and anyone on the web, and can even make me MONEY!!!. All sounds good to me, so here I am starting to learn and to enjoy. I will try to make this as part of my life, and be a part of someone else' life. Could be you? Or him? Or her? Just as I said, could be anyone.