Never Underestimate the power of our Coins

Let us all watch how Philippines made it to Guinness Book of World Records for the Longest Line of Coins in the World! Imagine we were able to beat the record of US from 64.88 to 73.02 Kilometers. Also watch one of the most promising DJ Nicole Hyala and let us find out why she keeps on saving coins in her coin jar. That and more this Sunday in Good News at 8pm at GMA News TV, Channel 11.

Saturday Morning and Still Working

Today just like last Friday I came from a shoot edit coverage. But this is one thing I did today without any regret. Why because I wanted to see how my own segment coming together from what I have written it to how each video will be put together to tell a wonderful story.
Because I firmly believe that the outcome of my segment will be the reflection of what I am as a Segment Producer.
Should I say...even though I stayed until two in the morning today...I am SATISFIED!

No Other Woman...The review

I’ve been hearing a lot of feedback about this film and most of it we’re favourable. I never had a chance to see it in theatre. I even remember a certain scenario where in my wife got mad at me because she wishes to see it but I didn’t grant her request. Just tonight finally I and my wife have seen it.

Let me first begin with the choice of actor and actresses that will play the role…Anne Curtis, Cristine Reyes and Derek Ramsey. All of them have followers that will surely give viewers reasons why they’re excited to see it.

And it tells us one common everyday happening in a husband and wife relationship like having an affair with the opposite sex.

I remember one part of the scene where-in Cristine saw Anne in a Department store and she approached her. The scene used an expensive bag both of them wanted to have a metaphor in relation to Cristine’s husband Derek. Normally I am thinking as a viewer that the two ladies will end up fighting. But it led us to another exciting scene. Cristine without making an effort have invited Anne (Derek’s other woman) to have dinner with them. And Cristine said in-front of Derek and Anne that she might end up killing her husband’s other woman including her husband if she finds out that his guy betrayed him.

Finally the part where Cristine had seen Anne begging his husband Derek to stay and love her and they end up fighting for one guy. It was such a scene!

I couldn’t think of how “No other woman” movie will end but again their attempt to give viewers a very realistic ending is indeed the right way to finish it. The message it says to all…no love is worth fighting for…especially if that love is forbidden.”

Getting back in shape

I have cold the entire week and must admit up to know I still have it. I can’t believe I was able to survive the week getting stories. It was I think more of my strong determination why I was able to finish everything under deadline and pressure.

I can still recall that I never attended our meeting this Tuesday for I am not really feeling well. But the next day I was asked to cover stories related to my segment. Sometimes even if you wanted to finish everything in one day…really you’ll be shock because there are unexpected things that you yourself can’t control. I am referring to a shoot I wanted to finish the whole day. But the person we requested to have an appointment with moved them. And that made me shoot again the following day. I remember I left work 1am.

We’re done shooting it by 10:30pm but I have to stay at work to rewrite the script and to cut the long story short I went home past 1am.

I was told that I have a 7am call time. I don’t know at the time I really needed to rest…my body refuses to. What I did the whole three hours or so I tossed and turn at my bed.

I started to feel something wrong with me when my right ear could hear that much. I guess and I believe it was brought about by my severe cold.

When I got home from work it was one hour before Saturday. I thought I can rest but my daughter couldn’t sleep and still awake up to 2am. After a while finally She was able to sleep and I as well. But at the time my daughter cough out She vomited.

I have to turn on the light again and clean the mess She did. Then we went back to bed and sleep.  The next thing I know my wife came in and knocking at our door. I opened it and had a little conversation. That day Saturday I still feel I’m not well. So what I did is to take advantage of my rest day and sleep as I can.

After a while I am feeling a little better. And should I say getting back in shape again!

Not feeling well

I am trying to do things I normally do but my body mood never supports me. Maybe because of I have a cold. I don't know maybe I will be like this for a week.
I guess I need more rest as in long hours of sleep.
I wanted to recover right away. But I am a type of a person that never intake medicine.
I hope i'll be better soon!

What a night!

I don’t know what went wrong on our water pipes outside. Just recently I discovered there was leak on it. I and my brother tried fixing it a while ago but the solution wasn’t enough.  Okay I said I guess the only remedy that I can do is to cut its source. But before I did that I am confronted with problem again. I need to fetch water. I have to filled-up our empty drum plus several pail of water just to be safe. I need some water to bath myself and also for my wife to use in the morning before she goes to work.  And after that I entirely close the water pipes. And it works!

After that I came to see myself looking at the refrigerator checking some stuff to eat. And Indeed I was successful for I have found a left-over spaghetti sauce. And I guess you know what I’m thinking. I search for pasta and so lucky I spotted it. After a few minutes…I got my reward…I am now savouring the taste of my spaghetti!

My wife and my daughter are in their pajamas so I have to do it solo.

CBCP says do not promote Happy Halloween

Just like an ordinary Sunday I and my family visited church today. But we went to another church in Malabon. It was a boat ride away from Navotas. Much of my observations were focussed on the aesthetic beauty of it. We usually visit the place but most of the times we were at the right side of it. Now I have seen a huge painting in the ceilings that illustrates Jesus Christ’s sufferings. I started counting them and the total is twelve.  Aside from the look...church staffs were very strict about how church goers dressed themselves. One scenario was when my younger sister who’s been wearing a sleeveless called her attention by one of the church staff. Well, I think they have the right to do so. But what I am thinking here is how about some of the guys who attended church the same day wearing shorts? The point here is all church goers who wears inappropriately should be called their attention to. Just to be fair.

And before the mass ended, parish priest leave us a very important message and that is according to the Catholic Bishop Conference of The Philippines or CBCP says do not promote or attend to any Halloween celebration. Stating reasons like on the 1^st day of November we’re supposed to celebrate All Saints day. On the 2^nd day of the same month All Souls Day. And to sum it up it was not stated there that we have to celebrate or support or even promote devils activities.

Citing a very funny but then important point that we should not put any devil’s horn on any of our children because they were all angels.  The observation of the November 1^st to 3^rd should be concentrated on the soul of people whom we loved and should be prayed all the time.

Always consider Him

You’ve been hearing about me in my previously posted blogs. Now I’d like to pay attention on the most important lesson I’ve learned today. And I can’t help but share it to all of you.

Let me begin the story by asking you a question. When you go and invited to attend a birthday party do you prepare? I believe the answer is yes, right? Because what we have all in mind is that it is a once in a lifetime event and we really have to prepare. And talking about it…our preparation not only ends at thinking what kind of birthday presents are we going to bring, but also with  a great consideration on the type of dress you’ll be wearing, right?

How about when going to church, do you consider thinking what type of dress you’ll be wearing? Because this is one obvious observation I have been seeing most of the times. I attended church today and the homily got concentrated on it.

Some of our church goers usually taken for granted this one important thing. At the end of the day I know you’ll be saying that what the Lord is looking at us is not in the way we dress ourselves. But instead God will look at us on how strong our faith on Him. But we have to be proper especially in the home of God.  

And lastly…always came early and don’t be late. Because God’s blessing comes on a perfect timing when you ask. And even not asking Lord knows already what we need.

There’s no place like home

Our daughter Althea is well again. So my wife and I went back to our normal routine, she goes to work and I did the same thing.

Never knew that later on we will be dealing with one great storm name Pedring.

First thing in the morning I was told by my researcher that our first shoot appointment was cancelled. So what I did is I went to plan B, pursue the shoot just adjust the time. Here comes another element of surprise and got confronted with having a decision whether to push thru with the shoot despite of the weather? But another mind boggling decision I had to face and that is having the coverage without the segment host. Well, they do have a valid reason there was a huge storm on their way blocking them.

Finally, I and my researcher go on with our coverage without the segment host, and asked them if they have a better schedule for the week. With God’s grace and glory they’ll came up with a schedule and that is before Friday. Safe shoot before editing and previewing begins.

To cut the long story short, we finish the shoot for the day.

I decided to check on my wife after I went back at GMA 7, and we both agreed to meet at SM North.

We had dinner, and before leaving we bought some stuffs like candles and flashlight for we’ve been told that there was a power interruption brought about by vivid rain and wind.

We had a smooth travel going to Navotas, not knowing that our struggles will begin there. We had been wondering why there was no jeepney going through C4? But we had noticed pieces of plastic garbage scattered all-over the place. My wife said “Doomsday!”

Until after a few minutes there was a jeepney with Navotas signage approaching. My wife Mary Anne, called my attention and right away get into it. During our travel…rain didn’t stop from falling plus there’s flood everywhere. And that serves as our hindrance and made our trip like a lazy turtle.

We spent more than an hour passing through C4 up to Navotas Municipal. Our driver has decided to stop his engine for the water is reaching his engine’s exhaust. We look for other alternatives and the 6by6 truck during that time came to us in just a perfect timing.  During our transport going to Navotas, We have seen the exact condition of flooded areas, it’s above knee level. Number one reason why vehicles like jeepneys  and the like is having a hard time passing through it.

After a few minutes, we’ve reached the undrown area blocks away from our home. There was no tricyle and it was dark for storm had brought a power interruption all-over Navotas. We had no choice then we have to walk, so we walked. I was barefooted for I never wanted my pair of shoes drown in the water. My wife has been telling me to wear my shoes, but I refused to do so.

Our goal that night was to go home. We both know that our daughter Althea is waiting for us.  We are 3 blocks away from home. But because there was water everywhere it gave us difficulty. Even though there was a valid reason for us to be so sad because of the situation, we boost both ourselves and even said several times…later on we’ll be home and we will be with our daughter.

It was dark all-over the place and the led flashlight had helped us to see what’s ahead of us. We we’re both praying that we wouldn’t be harm during our flood struggles. And really God answered our prayer, after a few minutes…we’re home. Our daughter cried upon seeing us.

It was one memorable night. But I’m glad it happened with my wife beside me. And truly I must say…There’s no place like home!

How To Deal

When in not expected situation you received a call and the one who’s on the line speaking to you is your boss. But your boss’ tone is in for a certain issue and wanted to argue will you remain calm?

This was the exact scenario I got in last time. But how much patience will you give if that person keeps on nagging you?

There are words spoken which really hurts me entirely. And the next thing I know…I hang-up on my boss’ phone call.

Confrontation came-in after and words like…”How dare you!” which was repeated several times we’re the only lines uttered unto me. And the next thing I’ve notice…my boss also did the same thing on me.

But you know what? I don’t know but deep inside my heart I felt that what I did is just right.

I believe in the power of communication. But if you are going to abuse the used of it for your power tripping then the best thing to do is to end it.

Come to think of it… when we do something and never use any words but only showed a certain gesture that is indeed another way of communicating. Much more if and when you say something in high pitch.

If the only reason you accept all the things your boss is telling you because you love and never wanted to lose your job, you’re not doing it right.

Communication is a two way process, meaning to say it should not be your boss voice should be heard all the time. If you allow this thing to happen most of the times, the next thing you know you’re one of those stupid person. And I strongly believe you never wanted that thing to happen on you.

After the intensity of your argument decreases then that’s the time you have to do something about it. Talk to your boss. And if you tried and again your boss blocks you from explaining yourself...it goes without saying that you’re not anymore making a healthy working relationship with your boss. Leave and look for other jobs.

This is what we have to remember, “respect is entitled to everyone”. You do not have to say hey respect me! It should be there all the time in any kind of relationships. Because if this one word “respect “went out of our system how can we achieved harmony.

SUDDENLY

Althea (my daughter) days ago was better. Recently, She's having a fever that keeps on coming back. My wife Mary Anne told me that our daughter was complaining about a little pain Althea felt on her throat.
Actually her fever got started last Saturday. We're not cynical about it because we were both thinking that it was just a simple fever that after taking a few medication she'll be better. She'll get better after a few hours but her fever went back again up to Monday going to Tuesday today.
Right then and there, I decided to bring her at the hospital for a check-up. Because We never wanted to guess anymore about her condition.
So we went to UST hospital and according to the attending Pedia Althea has a viral infection. On a lighter side...Althea doesn't need to drink antibiotic. She has to maintain her paracetamol intake for her fever to subside.
Good thing, we've been guided of the right dosage of her Paracetamol syrup intake.
I'll just hope and pray that She'll get better soon.