Archive for March, 2008

St Vincent De Paul Parish Church

Saint Vincent De Paul Parish Church is the first on my Visita Iglesia list. It is located at San Marcelino Street, Manila, Philippines near Kalaw Ave. The parish church is one of the favorite church for weddings for its solemnity and beautiful altar.
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Visita Iglesia

Just came home from Visita Iglesia. I don’t know if it should be Visita Iglesia or Bisita Iglesia. This is my fifth year of doing the filipino Catholic tradition. Visita Iglesia is a tradition wherein you would visit seven churches. Even if I’m out of town vacation, I make it a point to do the tradition as my “panata” (filipino word that means vow or pledge). Visita Iglesia is not just visiting seven churches just like some who unknowingly doing every Holy Thursday. Stations of the Cross is also on Maundy Thursday and can be done either at daytime or at night. As far as I know, Visita Iglesia is giving honor to the Blessed Sacrament of each seven churches. Usually, the celebration begins with a mass, mostly at 6pm. The mass is followed by the procession of the Blessed Sacrament before it is taken to the Altar of Repose. So, unlike Stations of the Cross, Visita Iglesia will be done at night time ONLY until midnight. All saints and stations inside the church were veiled with lavender fabrics, lights are off to the main altar and the Altar of Repose is lighted and adorned with flowers.
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Technorati Recent Post Not Updating Solution

Its been a month when I noticed that technorati stopped updating my recent posts even I manually ping my account. I’ve tried to email technorati not once but thrice, all I’ve received from them was their computer generated response.

Actually, to the mind of a helpless blogger, the normal thing to do is to seek help by email, reading the FAQ or join the technorati forum. Why is that I found so many blogspot bloggers who had the same problems. Was it my provider or simply because they really have support backlog? I’ve waited for one month for their so-called support technician but to no avail. Everytime I made an entry and manually ping them, I became helpless, the ping didn’t work on this blog. On the other hand, I don’t have problem with technorati on my wordpress blog. Whatever it was, I think I’ve found the solution.
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Manny Pacquiao Wins Over Marquez

The much awaited boxing rematch of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez, The Unfinished Business, their unfinished business is finally “finished”. Ciara Sotto sang the Philippines’ National Anthem, too bad that they’ve mispelled her name as “Sierra” Sotto.

That was a close fight with Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao won over Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez by split decision. Pacquiao won by 3 points, 115 points over 112 points of Marquez. There are other rounds that Manuel Marquez have more points than Pacquiao.

Highlights of the boxing event:
Round 1: The boxing started with Pacquiao and Marquez both agressive where Pacquiao wants to steal the WBC Super Featherweight Title from Marquez. Marquez earned points on round 1.

Round 2: Pacquiao did received solid right punches from Marquez, he almost fell when hit by one of this punches. Marquez won 2nd round again.

Round 3: Pacquiao might be angry and become too aggresive and hit Marquez that made him knocked down. lol The crowd is cheering for Pacquiao. Points for Pacquiao now.

Round 4: Marquez wants this round to be his round but no to avail. Pacquiao won again the round.

Round 5: Marquez showed that he recovered from his knockdown to this round and earned points over Pacquiao.

Round 6: They were fighting away from each other. It seemed they were waiting or looking for the right timing to punch. I guess, this round goes to Marquez for his combination punches.

Round 7: Unintentional headbutt made the upper right corner of Marquez’ right eye bleed.

Round 8: Pacquiao’s right eyebrow bleed and continuosly bleeding til the end of the game. He had the hard time seeing Marquez but he didn’t gave up. The host said, he was literally blind on his right eye. Indeed a filipino pride.

Round 9: Marquez targeted Pacquiao’s right eye, and successfully made it. In the middle of the round, referee call for a small break because Marquez’ right eye was bleeding again.

Round 10: It was shown that Pacquiao’s eye was bleeding from under and over his right eye. People are shouting and cheering for this round. Adrenalin rush from the boxers and the crowd.

Round 11: A classic match of a puncher and a boxer. Marquez combination wasn’t as snappy as the first rounds.

Round 12: It was the last round, naturally they are both agreesive. Pacquiao did have the hard time coping with marquez boxing strategy, but he did his best.

Summary:

Congratulations, Manny Pacquiao! The new WBC Super Featherweight Champion and the first Asian WBC Super Featherweight title holder!

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Palm Sunday… Palaspas

Everybody is excited to watch the much awaited Pacquiao vs. Marquez 2: Unfinished Business tomorrow. Not to mention that it is also the 487th anniversary when Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines. Tomorrow is also Palm Sunday, it is also known as Domingo de Ramos.

Palm Sunday or Linggo ng Palaspas in our native tongue, in the Christian calendar, the Sunday before Easter, sixth and last Sunday in Lent, and the first day of Holy Week. This morning, vendors will start selling “palaspas” to bring to church and have it blessed during the mass. Palaspas is decorated and weaved palm leaves. We would afterward bring it home and place it in the altar. A filipino belief that it will protect our home from bad spirits.
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