Food for the body...and soul.

Ram Justin L. Laroga

Give-aways:)

Ram2x's get-up (love the shoes!)

Last February 20, 2011, I attended a very special occasion. It was the christening of my godson, Ram Justin Landingin Laroga. I went to Jessa Bianca Landingin-Laroga’s house, Ram2x’s mother. Together with her family and fellow godmothers/fathers, we attended the mass inside the Regional Training Center. It was a bit embarrassing because when we entered the RTC, police trainees littered the area and attended the mass as well. There were a lot of testosterone-pumping males flooding the area but at least I’ve seen a few female trainees. After the mass, the christening began. All godmothers and godfathers gathered behind the couple and Baby Ram2x. We then went to Jessa’s house for the reception. The food was sumptuous!

Happy Christening!

The yummy blue cake

The excited mother and grandmother before the mass.

The couple carrying Baby Ram2x, the godmothers, the godfathers, and the priest.

I’m sharing this event not only because I’m a proud godmother but during the christening, the priest’s words left an impression on me. First, he told us that as godmothers/fathers, we must be good role models for Ram2x. Second, he mentioned the seven sacraments. The seven sacraments are very important and sacred for us Christians. This is a blessed time for experiencing God’s presence on our lives. The first sacrament is baptism or christening. A priest told me that baptism’s significance not only lies with the infant’s entrance to Christianity but also the display of faith and the acceptance of his parent’s responsibility in training their children the Christian-way. The second sacrament is communion. It is the time wherein we accept the Body and Blood of Christ. The third sacrament is confession. It is where we confess our sins, repent, and seek forgiveness. The fourth sacrament is confirmation. It is said that it’s like a mature baptism wherein the young Christian deepens his roots and commitment to the Christian way of life. The fifth sacrament is marriage or Holy Matrimony wherein it is a sacred celebration and union of two people in law and with God’s blessing. The sixth sacrament is the holy orders which is the continuation of Christ’s priesthood. The last sacrament is the anointing of the sick. It is given to the dying, the gravely ill or those who will undergo a risky operation. The last sacrament not only applies for the healing of physical sickness but also for the mental and spiritual aspect. I’m not really a strict Christian believer and I’m not sure if I gave the correct details. I’m no expert but I tried my best.

The last thing the priest shared to us is that Ram2x must be taught his three duties. First, the duty of the priest wherein one must pray and have faith. Second is the duty of the good king. It is where one must serve the masses. And third, the duty of the prophet wherein one must spread the word of God.

We were listening to the priest's words of wisdom.

I’m really happy that I was able to learn a lot of things from Ram2x’s christening. My tummy was also glad. Thanks for the food---both in body and soulJ

After the christening: Classic tradition---photo-op with the beaming mommy, daddy, godmothers, godfathers, and the sleeping Baby Ram2x!:)

photos by: mommy jessa and renkei



2nd M. Lhuillier "Kwarta Padala" Invitational Karate-do Championships

Juban, Arcamo daog tagduha ka bulawan

Ni YoyO R. Abayan (Banat) Updated February 15, 2011 12:00 AM

source: www.philstar.com

CEBU, Philippines - Mikabkab og tag-duha ka bulawan sila si Kent Juban sa Labogon ug Mary Angelique Arcamo sa Okinawa Shorinryu Karatedo Association (OSKA) sa ilang tagsa-tagsa ka dibisyon sa 2nd M. Lhuillier Karatedo Championship niadtong Pebrero 5-6 didto sa Ayala Active Zone.
Ang duha ka bulawan ni Juban naggikan sa -65 kg. ug open weight divisions, samtang si Arcamo sa Okinawa Shorinryu Karatedo Association (OSKA), miugkat og bulawan sa -53kgs. ug ingon man sa open weight sa womenÆs division.
Gipilde ni Juban ang mga pambato sa Philippine Military Airforce Club (PMAC) nga silang Donald Tanudtanud ug Mark Allen Jitomo sa open weight category. Si Juban mipatigbabaw sab sa -65kgs. human iyang gipilde ang iyang teammate nga si Josie Francisco ug si John Ray Conde sa Renzoku nga miangkon sa silver ug bronze medals.
Lain pang gold medalists sa men's open weight mao sila si Mark Wendell Gimena sa Cebu Martial Arts Club (CMAC) sa -55kgs. ug Glendale Mark Guinamos sa Labogon sa -60kgs., silang Jay Gene Alindajao sa OSKA ug Allan Estrera sa Spiritual and Sports Martial Arts Association (SSMAA) midaog og silver ug bronze sa -55kgs., samtang ang mga entrante sa PMAC nga sila si Reynaldo Arguelles ug John Carlo Garcia mao ang miangkon sa silver ug bronze sa -60kgs.
Sa women's class, si Ann Marie de la Riarte sa Sports Karatedo Organization (SKO)-Mandaue mipukan ni Martina Samantha Caparoso sa OSKA aron sakmiton ang bulawan sa -48kgs, samtang si Claire Gamboa sa Renzoku mao sab ang nidaog og gold sa -60kgs.

Ang torneyo gipaluyohan sab sa Central Visayas Union of Karatedo Organization, Inc. (CVUKOI) ubos sa liderato ni Steve Blanco. Ang tournament manager mao si CVUKOI secretary-general Rolando Basirgo.



Glendale Mark Guinamos accepting his gold medal

 

The instructors and winners of the tournament

The Kumite Champion medal. Congrats!



Photos by: renkei

Usui and Misaki

Whew! I can’t contain my shudder of delight after watching the last episode of Kaichou Wa Maid Sama. Usui and Misaki. Weeehhh! I screamed in ecstacy after that long awaited kiss and confession. I like how their characters developed ‘til the end. They’re definitely fire (Misa) and ice (Usui). The ending was a bit hanging but enough for me. It wasn’t that cheesy and there were no out of character moments. I just hope there’s a season two or even a special episode full of romance. Two thumbs up for this anime! Next stop, Fairy Tail.

The unforgettable kiss

This is one of the few sweet moments exchanged by Usui and Misaki (although Misa is asleep)

Usui and Misa:)

Note: Got the photos from the net



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Hindi pa nga Agosto...

Malamig ang gabi hindi dahil walang date na nangyari sa Valentines day. Malamig masyado ang gabi ko dahil nakatutok yung aircon sa akin. Pakiramdam ko tuloy na naninigas na hindi lang ang katawan ko kundi pati utak. Hindi ako pwedeng lumipat at di ko kayang bitbitin ang stone age na kompyuter ko. Eh tinamaan kasi ng magaling ang laptop at nasira. Oo na, alam ko na wala kang pakialaman ngunit ako'y naglalabas lang ng ngitngit at pagkainis sa sinapit ng matalik kong kakampi (yun na nga, yung laptop). Kaya eto, nagtitiis na lang ako. Nagsusulat ako ngayon sa facebook dahil maraming problemang bumabagabag sa aking isipan na nagpupumiglas na makawala upang magsimulang wasakin ang sanlibutan. Di ko naman papayagan at baka makasuhan ako ng destruction of properties ni Mother Nature at ng sambayanan. Mahirap na, wala pa naman akong pera ngayon para tustusan ang paglilitis. Alam ko na nagtataka kayo kung bakit ako nagsusulat sa wikang Filipino. Baka ang nasa isip ninyo na ang sagwa naman na nagsasalita ako sa wikang ito kahit na Cebuana ako. Yung sa mga hindi nagtataka, ihanda niyo na ang mata nyo at talagang gusto kong magpaliwanag. O, eto na ang simula.

Isang araw, natanong ko na lang sa sarili ko habang nagbabasa ako ng facebook kung bakit karamihan sa mga status ng kaibigan at mga di kilalang organismo ay nakasulat sa wikang Ingles. Oo na, ako man ay ginagawa rin ito. Naisip ko, di kaya ginagawa ko ito para magmukhang may pinag-aralan at edukada? Kumatok tuloy yung alaala ko sa kaibahan ng salitang 'literate' at 'educated' na kung saan ang 'literate' ay yung taong nakapag-aral at yung 'educated' ay ang taong ginagamit sa pang-araw-araw ang kanyang natutunan sa loob at labas ng silid aralan. Naglaho na ang alaala pagkatapos kung banggitin ito kaya ako'y babalik na sa paksa. Yun na nga, ang wikang Ingles ba talaga ang sukatan sa pagiging intelihente ng isang tao? Sana maglalaro ang tanong na ito sa inyong isipan.

Mula elementarya at hayskul ay pagkatapos idikit gamit ng glue at nung nilipad ng hangin ay talagang pinukpok na sa ating isipan ang kasabihang

"Ang taong hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay mas mabaho pa sa malansang isda o kaya sa isang medyas ng basketbolista na hindi nalalabhan ng limang buwan."

Isa pa ay hindi ba ninyo alam na kapag hindi natin ginagamit ang ating sariling wika ay maglalaho ito na parang bula? Nakakalungkot isipin na ang isang bahagi ng ating kultura ay mawawala lang dahil sa kolonyal mentality o sa makabagong termino na ‘globalization’. Ikinahihiya ba natin ang pag-gamit ng Filipino? Dapat lang itong gamitin at paglinangin dahil ito ay ating tungkulin bilang mamamayan ng Pilipinas. Kaya humayo kayo at magparami---este, paunlarin ang wikang Filipino habang ako naman ay magtitimpla pa ng mainit na tsokolate.

Ay, oo nga pala. May nakalimutan ako. Pagpasensiyahan po ninyo ang Filipino ko at hindi ako eksperto dahil ilang dekada na ang lumipas mula nang matutuhan ko ito mula sa guro ko noong hayskul. Hindi  po ako nagsasalita ng Tagalog kundi Filipino. May kaibahan ang dalawa kaya lang mamaya ko na ipapaliwanag at ang tsokolate ko ay nagaantay na.

a new beginning

This is it!

Another attempt to write a blog!

Well, my first blog is still alive albeit unconscious. I wasn’t able to update it due to techie and personal reasons. I don’t know why I want to start writing again because I have this habit of starting things but leaving them unfinished. Maybe I am bored. Nonetheless here I am listening to that oh so familiar rhythm of the keys crunching as I hit it with my fingertips. Honestly, I don’t know what kind of blog I want to start. I’m torn between a travel blog and an anything under the sun kind of blog. I don’t usually travel nowadays due to financial limitations so I guess I’ll choose the latter. Maybe I’ll start another blog (travel) later or inject my travels to this blog. (sigh) Indecisiveness is really one of my major faults. But the most important thing is that I’m able to express my views and opinions. Selfish huh? :D