Fantastic Dapitan

The last time I was at the Shrine City of Dapitan was in December '99. It was for a field trip to Rizal Shrine. Just last Friday, Lovely, a friend and a co-teacher invited us over to stroll around Dapitan, and to have fun at the Fantasy Land and Dakak Beach Resort.

I just arrived from our trip, some 2 hours ago. It was indeed a fantastic experience that I made with my friends there. I couldn't forget the fun we had while walking around and taking pictures of our selves with some historic places as backdrops.

At the Fantasy Land, the rides were amazing and stomach-squeezing too! The galleon ship, the roller coaster and bump car are among those unforgettable. The horror house was really frightening as the props and casts were like the real things and creatures.

I'd been to Dakak last May 2006. I didn't have the time to swim since I was there for a seminar. This time, I really had some fun under the sun. I took a nice swim, had some pictures of the beach view and even got the opportunity of riding on a jet ski. Whew!!!

In one of our leisurely walks, we dropped by Lovely's folks' home. It was a happy moment for her that she met her parents, siblings and relatives. Lovely is truly a friend that brought me just anywhere and I enjoy every time we spend with our friends. Had it not been due to her eagerness to make us happy, I would just have stayed in Ipil the whole summer.

My Fave Four on American Idol

Race the Time

April 10, Saturday. Commonly, during this summer time, the day is a chance to do whatever one would like to do. But it wasn't like any other ordinary day. I had to skip my morning tennis games. Instead, I got formally dressed in white polo and black slacks, put on my polished black leather shoes and was at the church by 8 am. I would be playing the organ, singing with the choir and chanting the Litany. Bro. Arnold would be ordained as priest and a seminarian, as deacon.

Just before the mass, ma'am Daisy called up that our class/final exam in EDSP 222 in the city of Zamboanga would be at 1:30pm. I never told her what time would I be arriving. I just said that I would be late and asked her to tell ma'am Yolly that I'd be busy at the church. The celebration started at past 9 am. I thought it would not be that long - that I could still catch up the 11 am trip and get to the city at 2:00 pm. But the mass ended at past 12 pm. I rushed back home and changed my clothes. I commuted on a single motorcycle and just at the entrance of the terminal bus, I saw an approaching aircon bus, which I took a ride on and brought me to the city by 3 pm.

Just in time when I arrived at the school, ma'am Yolly and our classmates were taking their snacks. Our professor was so kind that she was even telling me to take a rest for a while. She was glad to know that I am active at the Church for she herself, is a devout Catholic. Finally, I rendered with my group our presentation for the finals.

God is truly working in silence in times when time is hard to catch up on. What really matters most is how one gets to his destination.

A Birthday Celebration Like No Other

A. Tennisters' Time (5:30 am - 4:00 pm)

I woke up to the call of the alarm which I set last night. I fetched Manilyn to DPWH, after inviting Karl, JiJay and James. They all had no idea that it is my birthday. I played with them three doubles, and I won every game. We decided to go to the beach. Earlier, Manilyn was asking why I was receiving a lot of greetings. It was only when we were at the beach when they knew it was my birthday. Ciara, who is working at Coca Cola in Cagayan de Oro, called up and greeted me.

B. Choir's Moment (4:50 pm - 8:00 pm)
After the beach party, I prepared for the 5:15 pm Wednesday Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral. The Interlude Choir sang with me playing the organ. How nice it was to celebrate my natal day, at the house of the Lord. Fr. Meloy was the celebrant. After the mass, I treated the group with some pancit guisado and sandwich. Sr. Mary Aurea played the organ to the tune of happy birthday and the choir gladly sang for me. We proceeded on practice for Bro. Arnold's ordination this coming Saturday. The brownout caused us to call it a night. My sister Dyan, who is in Cebu and Ma'am Daisy called me up to greet me a happy birthday.

C. Coteachers' Version (8:45pm - 11:00 pm)
Christine (A), Lovely, Sweet, Kulot, Ma'am Glo, Jiji were waiting for me at NESORICOM. Once there, we decided to go out. We finally agreed to go to Kamayan. We just had a couple of beer each, some chicken barbicue and grilled squid. Tommy and Harvey were there too. Ryan just sent me text.

D. Facebook Friends Turn (11 pm - 12 am)
When I opened my FB account at Ellan's Inet Cafe, I read the birthday greetings of my friends. How thoughtful of them. Of course, I played farmville and fishville too.

Back to the Hard Court after a Long While

James, Karl Vincent, Jayson, Neil, Tonton and I smashed tennis balls at the DPWH hard courts just this morning. I played 5 games and won only 1. But then again, all I wanted was to just play and get wet with sweat. How I missed my stokes and I thought I somehow made some good shots. I look forward to playing some more great tennis.

Jollibee lied to me

I was with Sweet at the Jollibee this afternoon. It was her who would order for me. I chose chicken with rice for I was kinda hungry at the time. When our orders were served, I was not liking the chicken thigh. It was so less lean and like fatty. I requested that Jollibee change it to breast. The attendant went into the kitchen and returned at once, and told me that THEY ONLY HAVE CHICKEN LEGS AND THIGH TO SERVE. As I was eating the meal, I suddenly noticed that TWO CHICKEN BREASTS WERE SERVED to the costumers, who were at the table next to us. I was so dismayed. JOLLIBEE LIED TO ME. How could it so, when at the ads, it is so candid and friendly and would not at all tell a lie? Jollibee Ipil was like a nightmare at that time. All of a sudden, the taste of the chicken that was still on my tongue was something unpleasant. When I got home, I asked McKoy to buy 2 kilos of chicken and some ready-made breading mix and I asked him to fry some. The taste was by far so delicious. It was truly something made out of true labor. I don't know if I'd ever go back to Jollibee. What a disappointing experience I had there.

He's fast, so fast, really fast..

Joshua Clottey kept saying in an interview after his bout with the world's best fighter, Manny Pacquiao.
I was planning to download some video this morning but I opted to watch the live fight. I really did not enjoy the show that much as with other fights of the Pacman. Clottey, all throughout the match kept on fencing his face down to his tummy like it seemed he was making sure he wouldn't be hit so he won't be knocked down. But Manny gave a real nice boxing show. I thought the audience worldwide applauded for the great fight Pacman displayed. Way to go Pacquiao!

Love AI 2010

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Crazy for UK Jackets

Fridays would be times I look forward to. The first thing that would come into my mind would be about buying surplus jacket items. These jackets I bought rage from 100 to 150 pesos only. I use them whenever I travel to Zamboanga City for my weekend studies at WMSU.

Erika, My New Niece

AVATAR

Things really work out just fine if you just let them happen and you accept them with an open mind.

Even last week, I was already planning to watch Avatar on Saturday (January 16). I was glad to have heard that our last period in MA Special Ed would be called off. I was telling to myself, "yes, I'd watch AVATAR". I had no idea though that it was still showing. As I was on my way to the city, I met a former student way back Pangi NHS. In our short talk, she suggested me that I go home earlier. But I told her I was going to watch Avatar. I conditioned my self that if the cinema was full, I'd go home right away. When I got to Mindpro Citimall, I was glad to know that there were still vacant seats. I watched the entire film, and I found it so amazing. I went straight to the terminal after having fully watched the movie. While the bus was about to go, I learned from the text message of my sister that there's a bus that was ambushed. The bus left Zamboanga at 7 pm. I would have taken a ride on it had I not watched the film. I know it was a mere coincidence, but sometimes, such a thing happens for some reasons.

Munting Tinig

Narito ako, may mga munting pangarap.
Bawat sandali, ay hiwaga ng buhay.
Sa pagsikat ng araw, malayang daigdig.
Tinig ng kagalakan, sa hanging malinis.

Narito ako, may mga munting pangarap.
Isa't bawat sandali ay liwanag ang taglay.
Sa pagdaloy ng ulan, payapang daigdig.
Tinig ng kagalakan, daghoy ng pag-ibig.

Mga munting tinig ang aming alay.
Isang pangarap, isang pag-asa, layunin sa mundo.
Mga munting tinig ang aming alay.
Kapayapaan, kasaganahan, at pagmamahalan
Sa mundo...

Narito ako, may mga munting pangarap.
Isa't bawat sandali, ay liwanag ang taglay.
Sa pagdaloy ng ulan, payapang daigdig.
Tinig ng kagalakan, daghoy ng pag-ibig.

Mga munting tinig ang aming alay.
Isang pangarap, isang pag-asa, layunin sa mundo.
Mga munting tinig ang aming alay.
Kapayapaan, kasaganahan, at pagmamahalan

Mga munting tinig ang aming alay.
Kapayapaan, kasaganahan, at pagmamahalan
Sa mundo...
Kapayapaan, kasaganahan, at pagmamahalan
Sa mundo...

Mga munting tinig...

Spending Some Time with These...

I hope I could somehow moderate. There have been times that I come home like past 11 pm just to do things in Facebook. But so far, I could sense I'm not yet in the category of addiction. Somehow, Facebook links me with some people.

Court Shift

Last week, I have been playing every morning with Leigh Cris on the hard tennis court at DPWH. A friend of mine Jiji Chiong invited me to play at the DepEd's clay court sometime last week also. This morning, I just found my self playing on another court with jiji. Volleying on clay court really got me sweat a lot. What a great exercise to start the day.

Welcome 2010, Thank You 2009

Last year, I mean, yesterday, my day got started with playing three tennis games at the hard court of DPWH. Regional tennis players Manilyn, Hanna, James, Jesker and Karl were among the players I played with. Kuya Romy and his son Jiji also played with us. 2009 was truly the year when I played tennis a lot better. We tennisters celebrated our companionship at the beach in Palid. I went back home just before 12 am. I was sleeping at Kuya Romy's house. Good thing, James woke me up. I hurriedly drove along the high way homeward with the fire crackers blown just everywhere. I managed to arrive home untouched.

My 2010 first gig was with the Interlude Choir. I played the organ during the New Year's Mass at 8 am, that was celebrated by Bishop Joy Tonnel. It was so good to know that we opened up the new year with the Holy Eucharist, which brings hope for another year to journey.

Happy New Year everyone!

Best Wishes TinTin and Kim

Joshua's 2nd Birthday

Christmas, a Time of Rejoicing

Last night, the Interlude Choir sang during the Christmas Eve Mass. It was the highest form of celebrating Christmas as it was meant to welcome the Child Jesus. I sang the verses for Glory to God in the Highest to the tune of "O Come all Ye Faithful." I also helped Sr. Aurea play the organ. Earlier before the Mass, we had our Noche Buena at home. Daday prepared Lumpiang Shanghai, Pancit and Fried Chicken. Those got me really stuffed.

This year, this was the message I sent via text to my friends:


"Merry Christmas. This is truly the time to rejoice for unto us, the Child, Emmanuel is born, King of kings and Lord of lords.. the Messiah, Christ our Savior."

I got it sent to many at around 11 pm.

This morning, I joined in the choir for the 8 am Christmas Eucharist. After the mass, the choir dined with Bishop Joy Tonnel at the Bishop's House. Love the spag.

A Chat Good to Save

Darwin
merry Christmas sir!
9:53pmRodel
Merry Christmas din
fan mo ako sa blogsite mo
tinitingnan ko everytime may new post ka
:)
9:55pmDarwin
oh that's heartwarming sir.. :) thanks.. actually parang online lesson (current topics) sya. have to catch up kasi out for 10 days..
9:56pmRodel
malay mo maging CNN hero ka din in the future
9:57pmDarwin
let's see.. hahaha!
9:59pmRodel
ok... abangan ko yun. Bangitin mo lang name ko ha? Pag on tv ka na
10:01pmDarwin
hehe.. honestly sir, u'r one of the heroes sa blog ko.. had it not been due to ur great help, hindi ganito kafunctional ang kemikalidad.. so far, the kids are catching up.. nakakatulong talaga para mas easy ang lesson..
10:04pmRodel
that's great! Legacy yan sir. Continue to impart things to people. Influence yan. Continue to make an impact.
10:05pmRodel
maybe isa sa mga students mo will change this nation through science in the near future
and 1 of the reason is you and you effort to improve the teaching strategy
through blogging
:)
10:07pmDarwin
what can i say.. hope to meet u again sir.. u truly are a good person and an unknown hero..
10:07pmRodel
Thanks anf Good Night
Merry Christmas
10:08pmDarwin
nyt..
10:08pmRodel
abangan mo yung http://rodelsinapilo.com
matatapos ko na
10:11pmDarwin
wow! lookin forward to see that sir.
10:12pmRodel is offline.

Great Gifts this Christmas Season

Gift No. 1

This I received from Ate Lourdes Roxas of the Interlude Choir. We had our Christmas Party last December 12 at the Sibugay Plaza’s Imperial Room. This gift symbolizes my love for food. Yeah, food buddy I am. But I wish that I’d be choosier with the food I have to consume. The three small bowls should be the quantity of rice I have to eat in a day (1 per meal).

Gift No. 2

My advisory class had their party last December 16. We had Kris Kringle. I got this from Jureen Cabarles. The pen container signifies my love for writing. There’s just too much “pen” to use. The globe suggests my being a traveler. This year, I have gone to places like Boracay, Cebu, Bayangan Island and Pampanga. I wish I could visit more places.

Gift No. 3

I got this from the Teachers’ party last December 17. It’s a food (again) container. Actually ma’am Vivian originally won this as freebie. I gave my canister to her and this item, she handed over to me. I want to mean this as something that tells me to save some money. I pray I could. Its fist contents were coins, wallet, cell phone and keys. It should be more likely of a safety box.

Gift No. 4

My truly beautiful friend inside-out Jenylyn Chiong, Jiji as fondly called, gave me these back packs last December 18. She sent me text message that I bring pandesal and cheese in exchange for the back packs. She was going to take breakfast with her husband in NESORICOM subdivision. Once I got there, they were already finished eating. Nevertheless, she still gave me these back packs, which are useful for my Saturday classes in Zamboanga.