A fun dining experience at Boiling Crabs and Shrimps!

I personally never knew about this place.
Well, I am referring to the title caption of this blog where I and set of friends had our get together reunion...
"Boiling Crabs and Shrimps."

Look how cozy the place, you will feel here that you are not far away from a "homey," set up.
The lighting was perfect, not too strong and yet very inviting to people who would want to dine.

At the time I and set of friends came in there was already set of people, group of friends, families and couple eating.

What made me realize that it was a place that caters "seafood lovers,"  was this couple who's just next to us. They've ordered for crabs and shrimps  which was the "selling point," or what the restaurant is capitalizing.

While waiting for another co-worker, we looked at their menus and there we saw pictures of crabs and shrimps and other available food.

And as soon as we are complete, we ordered for "Blue Posts Boiled Crabs," and "Garlic Fried Shrimps."

It was actually even showed to us alive before it was served to us.
A 750KG crab costs us P1, 350.00.
We ordered for two, because one is not enough for the four of us.
While the shrimp garlic was priced P573.00.
The restaurant will give you the liberty to put add-ons like what we did...
a corn at P90.00 was added.
Of course, it wouldn't be complete without plain rice, one for each of us...but we ordered for 1 more extra that we all shared.

Since, most of us were too excited because it's our first visit, we had our photo taken with our hands wearing disposable plastic and our upper body was covered too.

We were then quite at the time, all were busy using our bare hands while eating.

I believe this won't be our first and last visit...
and I will definitely bring my family here if time permits us.

With Laiza, Grace, and Jojie
December 23, 2016 (Friday)

We got too thrilled look at our table left overs. Even the scavengers won't get any from it.


Boiling Crabs and Shrimps is located at the SM North, The Block 4th floor, Quezon City. Philippines.

BALITAAN SA CNN PHILIPPINES!

Courtesy: Balitaan, CNN Philippines
Pinky Webb, Program Anchor

Batid ng karamihan na ang CNN Philippines ay gumagamit ng wikang ingles sa pagsusulat at pagbabalita.

Ngunit sa kagustuhan nga nito na makuha pa ang ibang manonood...ipinanganak at sumahimpapawid ang "Balitaan," kasama si Pinky Webb sa CNN Philippines sa wikang sariling atin naman.

Bagama't hindi ito ang naunang balita na tagalog ang wika, naroon pa rin ang pagaasam nito na mauna sa pagbibigay ng pinakasariwang balita dito at maging sa iba pang bahagi ng mundo.

Nagkaroon po ng pagkakataon ang inyong lingkod na higit na makilala pa ang programa ngayong araw kung saan may isang Co-Associate Producer na lumiban upang bigyan naman ang sarili ng panahon na maipagdiwang rin ang kapaskuhan.  

MGA NAKATUTUWANG BAGAY SA PROGRAMA

Maaga ang paglalagay ng mga istorya.

Dalawang oras pa lang bago sumahimpapawid ito, makikita mo na agad na may laman na ang 

rundown nito.

Kapansin-pansin rin na isang oras naman bago ito umere ay gawa na ang "Headlines."

Bagay na nakakapanibago, pero malaking tulong sa programa.

Ito kasi ay nilalakapan pa ng boses ng Anchor ng programa, lalagyan din ng musika at ilalapat higit sa lahat ang mga nakalap na magagandang bidyo upang bigyan ng paunang silip ang mga manonood kung ano ang mga dapat nilang abangan sa kabuuan nito.

Binabanggit ang mga kailangan ng Programa.

Mahalaga ang bahaging ito, upang mabatid din namin ng maaga bilang mga Associate Producer ng programa ang mga dapat naming higit na bigyan ng pansin.

Kung may kailangang anunsyo na pagagawan ng graphics, ano ang pambungad na gustong mangyari.

Gaya halimbawa ng kung gagawan ba ito "Whip Around," may kailangang kunin na reaksyon ng ating mga netizens sa isang social media, may kailangang i-download na bidyo sa ating mga news source. Lahat ng mga nabanggit ay mahalaga.

Pagbibigay diin din na mahalagang naguusap ang "Producer," at ang AP nito.

Para kung anumang nasa isip ng Producer nababatid ng AP, at nakikita ng higit sa lahat ng mga masugid nating mga manonood.

Hindi ginagalaw ang laman ng balita.

Bagama't alam natin na ang balita o ang eksaktong magaganap na balita ay hindi mo mahuhulaan, mahalagang kinokonsidera rin ng mga "Producer," na dapat hindi maya-maya ay binabago ang laman ng rundown.

O kung sa mga 'di inaasahang pagkakataon na talagang kailangang baguhin ito, dapat ay may antisipasyon na o "back-up," kung ano ang pwedeng ipalit kapag

 hindi umobra ang orihinal na plano.

Bagama't ang pinsalang dulot ng bagyong si "Nina," ang naging ulo ng mga iniulat ngayon, nanatiling matibay ang desisyon ng producer na hindi palitan o baguhin ang mga ito.

Siguro marahil ay malaking tulong na wala namang dumarating na bagong balita na dapat pagtuunan ng pansin.

Bakit kailangang tumutok sa Balitaan...mga mahahalagang dahilan.

May mga maaagang programa rin sa ibang istasyon na naghahatid ng balita dito at sa labas ng ating bansa kasama na nga rin ng mga programa natin dito sa CNN Philippines.

Ganunpaman, ang Balitaan ay nagbibigay ng bintana sa mga balita na maaaring maganap pa lamang.

Hindi nga ba napakahalagang bagay na alam mo na ang balita bago pa man ito mangyari?

Kinukuha rin nito ang panig ng mga mahahalagang personalidad upang tanungin ng direkta sa mga isyu na patok sa kasalukuyan.

Hihimayin upang masagot ang mga tanong na gustong marinig ng karamihan upang sila'y maliwanagan. 

"Mahalaga ang balita, ito'y bahagi na ng buhay ng bawat mamamayan. 

Mamimili ka lang sa dalawa...

walang alam?

o may alam?"

Kaya gawin na nating bahagi ng ating buhay ang makibalita at piliin ang programang tutugon sa araw-araw ninyong pangangailangan...ang "Balitaan!"

The Super Parental Guardians: The Movie Review

The Super Parental Guidance
From: starcinema.abs-cbn.com

Binulaga tayo ng isang pambungad na eksena kung saan sa isang slum area ay may dalawang grupo ng gang na nagtutunggali.
Ang isang grupo ay kinabibilangan ni Coco Martin, "Paco," sa naturang pelikula.
Hampasan ng baseball bat, sipaan, suntukan, tulakan, paggamit ng sumpak, at ang kapansin-pansin na paghahagis ng isang bagay na sumasabog.
Isang maaksyong simula, ngunit nakababahala dahil marahas ang makikita sa eksena 'di angkop sa mga batang manonood.
Ganunpaman, isang kamangha-manghang eksekyusyon mula sa direktor na si Bb. Joyce Bernal.

Kahanga-hanga dahil hindi naman ito ang nakagisnang tema ng pelikulang dinedirehe nito.
Matatandaang kilalala si Bb. Joyce Bernal sa mga pelikulang umiikot ang istorya sa pagibig, magaan, nakakakilig...pero sa kanyang panimula kabigla-bigla, kahanga-hanga.


MENSAHENG DALA NG PELIKULA

Sa isang malinaw na teaser ng pelikula ang tema nito ay isang "Komedya," pero napakahusay ng pelikula sa pagbibigay ng mensahe sa kung ano ang kasalukuyang kalagayan ng ating lipunan.

Bagamat't itinago ang pagatake sa kasalukuyang suliranin ng lipunan sa pamamagitan ng isang sindikatong pumapatay ng walang dahilan.
Harap-harapan naman nitong binubuksan ang isipan ng karamihan sa nagaganap na "Extra-Judicial Killings," sa ating bansa.

Ang pelikula ay hindi bunga lamang ng isang masining na pagsusulat...behikulo ito upang maghatid ng isang mensahe sa karamihan.
Bagay na pinagtagumpayan ng pelikula.


MGA HINDI MALILIMUTANG EKSENA


Sa kabilang banda, bagama't tanyag ang pangunahing artista nito na si Vice Ganda sa komedya, sa isang mainam na direksyon naramdaman nating matakot sa eksena ng pagpapakita ni "Matet De Leon," na humihingi ng hustisya sa pagkamatay nito.

Maihahalintulad ang nakakatakot na eksena sa "Feng Shui," kasabay ng nakakahihindik na paglapat ng nakakatakot na musika.

Sino naman ang hindi matatawa sa payabangan ng batang si "Awra," habang kabatuhan nito ng linya si "Vice Ganda."
Isang eksena kung saan nagpapasiklaban ang dalawa sa kanilang nilutong spaghetti sa mga makikisig na kalalakihan at sa isa pang bidang artista na si Coco Martin.
Kakaiba ang batang si Awra, bagama't bata pa hindi ito natakot at nagpaiwan sa pagarte kaharap si Vice Ganda.
Nakakatuwa ang "Spaghetti," na nagtataglay ng kung anu-anong sangkap gaya ng "Glutathione," at kung anu-ano pa...makapagyabang lang o maibida ang niluto nila.

Hindi rin makakalimutan ang eksena sa "Family Day," kung saan nagpabibo si Awra at Vice Ganda.
Grabe pa lang sumayaw ang batang si Awra "PAK na PAK!"
Para siyang walang buto.
Pero higit na umangat ang eksena ni Vice Ganda kung saan ipinakita nito na wala siyang kaalam-alam sa produksyong gagawin nila ni Awra.
Sa una'y kakabahan ka dahil sa hinahagis na si Awra, pero mas matindi pa pala ang gagawing paghagis kay Vice Ganda.
Dito ako kasama ng aking pamilya ay humahagalpak na sa katatawa.
Ito yung nakakaiyak na eksena, naiyak kami sa sobrang katatawa.

Lalo pang nakadagdag sa katatawanan ang arte ni Vice Ganda na 'tila inaatake na sa puso dahil nga sa "Buwis-buhay," na sayaw nito.

At siyempre ang eksena bago tuluyang magtapos ang pelikula, kung saan inakala ni Paco na kasama ng sumabog si Arci sa loob ng tren.
Isang "Spoof," o panggagaya ng kanta ng isang sikat ring teleserye ni Coco Martin..."Ang Probinsiyano," kung saan sa bawat malungkot na kaganapan ay nilalagyan ng malungkot na musika o awit.
Ang tinutukoy ko ay ang awitin ni Gary Valenciano na "Wag ka ng Umiyak," na literal na kinanta ni Coco Martin sa pelikula...
"Kung wala ka ng maintindihan, kung wala ka ng makapitan. kapit lang sa akin, kumapit ka sa akin...hindi kita bibitawan."
Pero hindi pa yan, mula sa nasusunog na tren mahahawi ang usok lalabas si Vice Ganda at aawit din.
Pero siya may hawak na mikropono.

Pero dahil halos taon-taon pumapasok ang pelikula ni Vice Ganda sa Metro Manila Film Festival pati ito ay nakatikim ng pasaring.
Kahit na nga alam natin na "dubbing," na lamang ito hindi orihinal na linya ng nasa script, nakakatawa pa rin ng sambitin ni Vice Ganda habang kunwaring tumatangis ang mga katagang...
"Bakit hindi tayo kasama sa MMF?!"
"Dahil sa batang 'to hindi tayo napasama sa MMFF." Habang buhat at yakap si Awra.

Magaan ang aming naging pakiramdam paglabas ng sinehan. At masaya rin ang aking mga anak at ang aking maybahay.

IBA PA...

Meron nga lamang kaming kaunting puna ngunit sa labas na ito ng pelikula.
Paglabas kasi namin ng sinehan, dahil unang palabas...may nakaabang na tagapanayam dito.

Ayos lang naman na tanungin ka kung ano ang masasabi mo sa pelikula, pero dapat wala itong nilalabag na "will," o kagustuhan ng isang tao.

Isa lamang kasi ang binuksang daanan palabas, hangad nito kasi na masala ang mga dumadaang mga nanood para sa komento sa pelikula.
Pero, lumalabas kasi na inutusan ang taga-kolekta ng tiket para bantayan at isara ang isa pang daanan para hindi makalabas ang mga manonood.

Pero ang punto po kasi ang gagawin po ay isang ambush interview.
Ang " Ambush," interview ay isang panayam na ginagawa upang makakuha ng tsantsa sa isang interbyu at hindi sapilitan.
Hindi naman pinipilit lahat magbigay ng kanilang opinyon sa pelikula, pero hindi  po kasi lahat ng mga manonood ay walang pinoprotektahang pagkakakilanlan.
Gaya ng yung iba ayaw makita kasi nga nagtatrabaho sa ibang istasyon o lubhang mahiyain talaga.

CNN Philippines Cebuano News

Courtesy: CNN Philippines Cebuano News

I couldn't exactly recall the time I was assigned to handle Cebuano News.
If my memory still serves me well, this was during the Solar News time.
Back then, it was Menchu Macapagal anchoring the news program.
And at the time, it was broadcast for 30 minutes, but today it was trimmed to 15 minutes along with
CNN Philippines Kapampangan News, with Nicolette Henzon.

SUPERVISING THE PROGRAM

A co-Associate Producer was on-leave for a week very reason why I have to pinch-hit for days.
At first, I need to create a strategy on supervising it.
The situation was, I am handling another program (Cebuano News), and my current news program (Updates), and that I have to consider is when "Breaking News," happens...which normally happens everyday.
Monday was a very pleasant experience. There are timeless news that was already ready for airing.
That's a big minus to my work and that I only have to prioritize what is existing.
But something came up here comes breaking news..."Bato," announcing that they have a suspect to a found bomb near the U.S. Embassy.
The ending the show was pre-empted.

Second day to third day, a structured strategy was formed.
Looking at the line-up most often (just not to miss anything or else), and the most important part is to check from time to time if materials for a particular news items are all present.

Normally, there are images sent by our stringers on our emails sometimes if coming from other sources...must that it should be attributed properly. At most times, especially when the photos or videos are coming from famous social media sites like that of facebook and tweeter.

Our job here as an Associate Producer is to secure everything is perfect for airing not just ready.
Elements like that of its support material in a form of images or videos or graphics should all be properly endorsed to editors accompanied by scripts and on their scripts if they cannot read the whole details you have to highlights or put an emphasis that this was how it should be done.

When everything is sent on our rundown, preview of everything is a must. Before everything put into broadcast it should be review.

STAFF

Not unlike any other programs, Cebuano News only has two active staffs.
The anchor of the program "Jun Tariman,' also writes here.
Another staff is a writer train to produced.
It could be a downside, but these two people are working together perfectly.

One good observation I have seen with their workflow is that they write scripts early.
Giving the editing side enough time to prepare everything.
Now, you'll see here that their downside also happens to be their strength.

From Filipino to Korean Food!

 A special day means...celebration.
Especially knowing that there are more than one person celebrating it...giving us all valid reason that it should be treated and celebrated differently.

Celebration would only mean pigging out.
But this time, exploring other Asian cuisine like that of Korea!

Never been here. This is because the family is normally exploring what is just available and of course affordable to us.
But somehow, I and my wife were able to experience a taste of Korean food in our favorite..."Bi Bim Bap," which we enjoyed so much.

Going in to the entrance of the restaurant name "Jang Ga Nae," a standee of a Korean girl in national costume will greet you.
It say's..."welcome to Jang Ga Nae!"

I and two more November celebrants Iaree and Lala came in with a car.
We were then given food menus and I was really overwhelmed with the lists,
which I am seeing for the very first time.
But the great thing was, it has photos which will tell you the look of it...but you should try to know how does it tastes.

Honestly speaking, I allowed my two close friends Iaree and Lala to choose for the food that we're ordering.
And after a few minutes, I believe that only took like five...our food were served.


GETTING TO KNOW THE FOOD

DEJI GALBI

Deji Galbi, is a Korean Pork Barbeque.
Well, I must say that the taste of it is not far from our "Filipino Style Barbeque."


DOLSOT

In Korea "Dolsot," means food that was served in a hot stone bowl, a Korean rice dish with assortment of vegetables and a meat (which is optional).

YUK GE JANG

A Korean spicy soup with shredded beef with scallions and other ingredients.
This was what we first tried eating.
There are so many vegetables on it, some were similar to Filipino veggies like that of "Sitaw," (long green beans)...some I do not recognized at all.
It was spicy but since I remember we ordered for a regular spicy flavor of it...its tastes was bearable.


BIBIMBAP

Which literally means "Mixed rice," is served in a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (Korean seasoned vegetable dish), and gochujang, soy sauce or doenjang (a korean fermented soybean paste).

But above all the things I made mentioned, the exciting part was the served Korean paste along with Deji Galbi and other vegetables which will you wrap in a lettuce and a other leafy veggies to eat.
The very reason why we washed our hands before dining for we will be using our bare hands.

I am a bit hesitant of drinking a tea, I am  more of a drinking water person. But I am not closing myself on the idea of having it.

We do not have much of a talk, for we were all busy minding our meals. Plus the fact that we had our dinner around 8 in the evening.

When it comes to food indeed it was a very exciting experience.
The possibility of dining again is really most likely.

Jang Ga Nae is located at 8137 Plaza, Escriba Drive, Ortigas, San Antonio, Pasig.

Celebrating life!

I took leave of absence for days.
Just this year, I felt the need for a special treatment on my special day.
Normally, If its weekday, I'll be at the office working.
But I chose to be with people whom I love.

My eldest asked me to send her to school. So, that's how I began my day.
The location of her school is very near the church...went their and prayed asked for
sins forgiveness and thank the Lord for another great year.

And for a change, with my wife's support we brought baked cupcakes for my co-workers.
Well, that's the only reason why I showed up at the office to give them something.
Upon seeing me, one co-worker started greeting and then another one, and the last thing I know...
most of them saying..."Happy Birthday," on ME.
It was a very "HAPPY," moment.

I thought the celebration was over. But wait there's MORE!
My family went to see me and together we dined.
My wife, at home also baked a day before, one my my many favorite desserts..."BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE!

Well, the fun never stops there, on my special day comes a very memorable scheduled "Bowling," competition.
Years ago, (I couldn't recall the exact year anymore), I also competed.
It was a fun experience.

This year, was doubled fun. I was with my FAMILY, and CO-WORKERS as well.

Meet my team, the "News Production Team," in green uniform.

It was one tiring day, but I don't know...the excitement of having a birthday celebration could be the reason why...I never run out of ENERGY!

Let's talk about sweets: Themed Halloween Baked Goodies

We are very happy that this very month unfolds...thus I am referring to the month of "November," which celebrates "Halloween!"

With that we are very inspired and came up with "Themed Halloween," baked goodies.

We devoted time for the research, much of our inspiration on coming up with all of these came from famous designs available on the internet.

Of course, we wanted to come up with our very own designs, but since time is of essence here...making existing designs is also a perfect decision to do.

We begin with our Halloween themed cupcakes...

SPOOKY "RIP," CUPCAKE

It has two small pumpkins (these are made of fondant cake, a little gummy).
The tombstone is made up of buttercream icing.
While, the dirt like on top of the icing is made up of crashed Oreo Cookie.


SPOOKY "BOO," CUPCAKE

From the first, "Spooky RIP Cupcake," comes our very own...
"Spooky BOO Cupcake!"

The pumpkin is made up of a fondant cake...a little gummy when eaten.
The creepy tree branch is from a pure chocolate.
While the tombstone, with the word written "Boo," is an Oreo Cookie.
And what makes it more spooky is the grass like icing that covers our chocolate flavored cupcake.


WITCH HAT CUPCAKE

Presenting..."Witch Hat Cupcake."

To make this possible, we used two of our all-time dessert favorites...
One, Oreo Cookie.
AND,
Two, real Kisses!


But we are not contented with all of these designs...the very reason why we came up with more,
but this time playing up with our "Cookie!"

SPIDEY COOKIE

This particular design of our cookie was far from our regular "Chocolate Chip Cookie."
Obviously, the inspiration came from what we most fear a crawling spider..."Spidey Cookie!"

This one has real mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup that will surely attracts people who has sweet cravings!

ALIEN COOKIE

Definitely its not Mike from "monster Inc,"...obviously because it has several eyes.
It's our "Alien Cookie," from our Halloween Themed baked goodies!

MR. PUMPKIN COOKIE

And, our Scary but Yummy...Mr. Pumpkin Cookie!

We are now preparing for another special occasion, and we believe that there are so much designs to do to keep you hooked with us.

Ang kuwento ni Filemon Mamon sa paglalahad ni Althea

Agosto na naman...ibig sabihin buwan na naman ng wika.
Sa mga paaralan saan mang bahagi ng Pilipinas...hindi mawawala ang talumpatian.
Pinalad na mapili si Althea, ang aming panganay na anak upang magbasa ng isang maikling kuwento.

Sa naturang patimpalak, tiningnan kung mahusay siyang makapagbabasa, at papakinggan ng mga mga magaaral na nanonood at higit lalo't sa mga huradong guro.

Hindi ito ang unang beses ni Althea sa paglahok sa mga paligsahan. Ngunit noong nakaraang taon, nakasali at nanalo ito sa isang tula.

Ngayon nagkaroon siya ng pagkakataon na magbasa ng kuwento tungkol sa isang matabang bata na ang pangalan ay si "Filemon Mamon."

Bilang paghahanda para sa kumpetisyon, ilang araw din siyang nagsanay. Bukod ang ginagawang pagsasanay niya sa eskwelahan kasama ang kanyang guro at maging sa aming tahanan kapiling naman ang kanyang ina.
Nagkaroon din naman ako ng pagkakataon na marinig ang kanyang pagbabasa, at nagbigay din ng ilang suhestyon kung pano higit na mapabubuti pa ito.

Tinuruan namin siya ng tamang pagbaybay at pagbigkas ng mga salita, kasama rin ang ilang mga kaaya-ayang galaw upang aliwin at makuha ang atensyon ng mga manonood na magaaral at mga huradong guro.

Hindi gaya ng mga nagdaang patimpalak, walang malaking manonood na nakinig. Ginawa lamang kasi ito sa isang klasrom.
Medyo iba ngayon, hindi lamang galing sa iisang baytang ang mga magtutunggalian, sa madaling salita, makakalaban rin niya ang iba pang mga magaaral sa ikatlo at ikaapat na baytang ng naturang eskwelahan.

Naging basehan ng mga hurado ang mga sumusunod sa pagpili ng magwawagi...

Mga Pamantayan sa Pagkukuwento

Paraan ng Pagkukuwento 35%
Kalidad ng tinig 25%
Pagbibigay kahulugan 30%
Dating sa madla 10%
Kabuuan 100%

Sa kabuuan, may siyam na kalahok na nagtunggalian.
May mga kani-kaniyang paraan ng pagku-kuwento.
May mahina at halos hindi marinig ang boses, may ubod ng lakas, mayroon ding isinama ang mga manonood sa pagkukuwento, ang iba nama'y kinabisado ang buong kuwento, may umawit din at sumayaw upang makuha ang atensyon ng mga hurado at nakikinig.

Bagama't may iba't-iba silang istilo, si Althea naman ay gumamit ng mga visual aids sa kanyang kuwento gaya ng larawan ni Santa Klaus, Andres Bonifacio, Prayle, mga ulam na gaya ng adobo at lechong paksiw, mga junk food at softdrinks at siyempre ang bida sa kuwento na si ..."Filemon Mamon!"

Siyempre, bukod sa mga guro na nagorganisa ng patimpalak, naroon din ang mga magulang na todo ang suporta sa kanilang mga anak.

Pero papahuli ba naman kami, kami ang ilan sa mga magulang ng mga batang naniniwala na ang presensiya namin sa naturang tunggalian ay makakatulong ng malaki upang palakasin ang loob ng aming anak.

Matapos marinig ang lahat ng mga magaaral, dumating na ang paghahatol.
Nakakatutuwa na pinalad na makuha ng aming anak na si Althea ang ikatlong puwesto, samantalang nagwagi naman ang isang katunggali na galing sa ikaapat na baytang, at ang pangalawang puwesto ay nakuha naman ng ikatlong baytang na magaaral.
Bagama't nalungkot si Althea na hindi nito nakuha ang unang parangal, sinabi na lang namin na mayroon pa namang susunod.
Hindi kasi nito maitago ang pakiramdam na sa mga nagdaang sinalihang kumpetisyon lagi nitong inuuwi ang unang parangal.

Pero bilang magulang naunawaan din namin siya.
Ang sa amin din kasi, marahil mas mainam kung magkakaparehong baytang ang nagtunggalian sa pagbabasa ng kuwento.
Dahil sa totoo lamang po, tunay na makakakuha ng lamang o puntos ang lalaban na nasa mataas na baytang dahil sa edad nito at lawak na rin ng karanasan sa pagsali sa mga labanan.

Ngunit, salamat pa rin at nakuha nito ang ikatlong puwesto at malaki ang aming pasasalamat sa kanyang guro na si Mam Edelyn Dueñas na nagturo at nagbigay ng suporta sa kanya hanggang sa huli.

"Natutuwa kami sa iyong tagumpay Althea...ang mahalaga may bago ka na namang karanasan na magagamit mo sa susunod mong haharaping laban.

Kami ng iyong ina na si Meanne ay tunay na maligaya sa iyong tagumpay.
Muli, ang aming masayang pagbati!"

Hidilyn Diaz, Rio 2016 Filipino Pride!

Photo Courtesy: Lars Baron/ Getty Images

"Nagpapasalamat po ako sa warm welcome ninyo sa akin.
Sa pagkapanalo ko pong ito pinakita lang po natin na kaya nating lumaban sa ibang bansa. Kaya nating lumaban sa olympics."

This was Hidilyn Diaz message in a short briefing after she arrived from
Brazil.
Hidilyn was a silver medalists in weightlifting held in Rio De Janeiro olympics in Brazil,
last 8th of August 2016.

Her winning brought honor to the country after 2 decades, the last silver medalist
was  Monsueto"Onyok "Velasco, and this was through boxing.

Hidilyn added that her victory was a birthday gift to her Mom, who just celebrated her
last 7th of August.

"Parang ayoko ng magretire, parang ngayon pa lang nami-miss ko na nag pagbubuhat."

Hidilyn added and also promised a sure win upon her next olympic fight in Tokyo in 2020.

"Hindi na ako papayag na silver na. Gusto ko gold na. Pipilitin ko po."

Upon winning Hidilyn promised to herself that she will soon buy a land and
built a gym in Zamboanga. This is to help youth to become an olympian and medalists like her.

Hidilyn's greatest motto in life is to..."Believe in yourself."

Hidilyn recalled how she found out, she was a silver medalist winner.

"Bronze lang po masaya na 'ko. Tas nag-pray ako sa corner pinapraise ko na si God.
After nun pagka-praised ko, nakita ko na yung Korean weighlifter and Korean group...nagsasaya na
sila at tumatalon.
Ang sabi ko, ha bakit sila tumatalon?
Tapos biglang sinabi sa akin ng Taiwanese coach na sabi niya..."You're second."
Sabi ko..."WHAT? Second ako?! "
Yun ang saya ko po. "Sabi ko wow ang bait ni God, God is good talaga!"

Hidily also added...

"Masaya po, pero yung sa akin kasi hindi ako humahabol sa ganun kalaking pera.
Ang sa akin lang mairepresenta ko lang yung Pilipinas sa Olympics. Tapos mapanalunan ko.
masaya na po ako."

courtesy: www.rappler.com

From Davao Airport, Hidilyn went to see President Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte gave P2 Million on top of P5 Million as incentive under the National Athletes
and Coaches benefits and incentives act.

"Medyo kulang. Dinagdagan ko to encourage people also after a long and hard training.
Merong kang maigbigay at meron silang nakuha sa kanilang pagod.
Honor is not easy to get by."

Prseident Duterte uttered upon seeing Hidilyn and after giving honor to the Philippines.

Hidilyn is the first Filipina and Mindanaoan to win an olympic medal.
She finished second in the 53 Kilogram category of women's weighlifting.

Hidilyn was also given a P500 thousand cheque from the government of Zamboanga City Hall.

Not only that, she was promoted as Airwoman 2nd class last 18th of August by the Philippine Airforce.

Hidilyn also left us a words of encouragement...

"Nakaya ko, napanalunan ko 'to, so kaya nyo din. Kaya ninyong umahon sa buhay, kaya ninyong
umahon sa buhay."

Photo courtesy: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net

Let's talk about SWEETS!

I must say I and my wife happens to have a "Sweet Tooth," because we really love eating sweet foods.
But you know, this is not just the usual we love "eating sweets," we were more than that.
This will lead me to sharing to everyone that we recently thought of making a business out of it.

HOW EVERYTHING STARTED?

My wife's uncle gave her electric oven as a present.
The bottom line is it was a suggestion for her to do baking and consider it as another source of income.

FIRST BAKED RECIPE

I used to imagine a particular dessert named "Revel Bar," that we used to get from my wife's officemate who also baked and sell it.
I suggested that if ever...I want that to be her first baked recipe.
And so she did.
And it was indeed, very very successful!

Revel Bar

But since my wife was very eager to bake she did another research via the internet and by following instructions given...a new dessert was created.

MORE BAKED RECIPES

This made a way for what happens to be everyone's favorite..." Chocolate Chip Cookie!"

My wife did two versions of it...
the first one has Marshmallows which I learned from her, it was SMORES!

Chocolate Chip Cookie

But the one I liked the most was the plain Chocolate Chip Cookie.

Of course, I started to introduce this to every people whom I knew...love desserts.

I posted every picture of it on my social media sites, Facebook, and Instagram.

I also did the same thing with my wife.
And believe it or not...we have a positive feedback.

My wife and I started giving free taste to every interested people and friends we know...and they're now started ordering.

I don't know. But I think my wife really has a talent on baking desserts.
And from two recipes, comes another two new discoveries...
the fudgy "BROWNIE,"
AND,
the unforgetful "Crinkles!"

Brownie

Crinkles

Both of us, are looking forward for more baked recipes.

And, since we think that if ever it prosper (which I never doubt to happen) I'd also like to learn it by myself.

NAVOTAS CITY HOSPITAL'S EXCELLENT TREATMENT AND CARE

With my Mom, June 4, 2016 

An old cliche' says..."First Impressions last."
But this is also similar to a "golden rule." that has two sides positive and negative.
Thus,  I am sharing a positive outlook here.

I believe this is not the first time, I'm writing about our very own hospital in the city...
Navotas City Hospital.

Recently, I together with my youngest sister brought my
Mom there who needs urgent medical attention.

At the time, she was experiencing dizziness...had her blood pressure checked, it was 150 over 60.
She was given a certain medicine named Vertrol (16mg), after more than 30 minutes her BP became 160 over 70 and eventually her dizziness slowly fades away.

She was checked by the attending physician. But more than the asking part you would know and feel that there was so much care on every hospital's patient.

My mom is now turning 65, about a year ago, she was hospitalized with a mild stroke. She's still on her recuperating stage.

We were even told that there was a resident Endocrinologist, whom available during Tuesday and Thursday. And that was a very good news for us . Imagine, my Mom has to go to PGH, which was not easy for her. The travel plus the money she has to spend is something very bothering.

We were also enlightened about that fact that it would be best if we have other doctors, so that when there's emergency cases like that of we experienced recently, giving immediate medical attention would be easy.

If the hospital of Navotas only knew how much it means to us...a BIG HELP.

Special thanks to Christie Sanchez M.D. who personally attended on my Mom's case.

With Christie Sanchez M.D.

And it was always, a PLUS to any of your patients your kindness and being naturally polite.

We're even out of the hospital, without paying anything. And that was so much of a blessing to us.
At least, my Mom can utilize her money and will be spending it to prioritize buying medicines to speed up her continuous recovery and healing.

When we were about to go out, one of the hospital staff, even helped us to look for a tricycle.

Thank you all so much!

Navotas City Hospital Facade