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Misa Para Sa Katotohanan

“Only the truth, not lies and deceits will set our country free. This truth challenges us now to communal action. – Juan 8:32″

“The truth is our Perpetual Help.”

On the occasion of the 22nd Anniversary of Edsa People Power Revolution, I’ve attended “Misa Para Sa Katotohanan” held in Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Baclaran. I was there early before the mass started, many people were there already. Some of them looks like that they came from different places or they belong to the rallyists. Streamers were everywhere indicating their anguish with the present government. Overall, there were many private individuals including me.

Its totally different from the usual mass I’ve attended here, I can’t compare it to novena mass every Wednesday either. Security is impressive, some gates were closed and people are not allowed to come near the altar where Jun Lozada and President Cory Aquino were sitted. The choir sang different church songs intended for the occasion. People clapped their hands when Fr. Joseph mentioned the presence of Jun Lozada and President Corazon Aquino. Fr. Joseph also stressed what happened during the Edsa Revolution, that it shouldn’t be forgotten especially now. We shouldn’t kept our silence to the government’s anomalies and corruption. The message was very well said. Where are we now?

*The last four pictures were taken by my son. Thanks.

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The Two's Of Edsa Revolution 22nd Anniversary

Priorities always comes first and made me impossible to update my blog but there’s no way that I will not make a post regarding the 22th Anniversary of Edsa Revolution. Something odd with my title? Nah…

22 years ago, February 25, 1986, President Ferdinand Marcos was ousted by People’s Power on his 20th year regime. The majority of the demonstrations took place at Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, better known as EDSA, involving over 200,000 Filipinos which later on became 1 to 3 million Filipinos. The revolution occurred from February 22 to 25 in 1986. That was “first” Edsa Revolution. February as the 2nd month of the year. This year 2008 marks the 22th year anniversary.

The Edsa Revolution 2, also called as EDSA Dos or Edsa II happened in 2001 also made the People Power overthrew President Joseph Ejecito Estrada involving him with the Jose Velarde case. He was succeeded by then Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

There are 2 Presidents removed in their presidential position by the people power, President Marcos and President Estrada. Based on GMA’s past strategies, she almost imposed “martial law” and that made her the 2nd President/Dictator. I don’t think that there will be another Edsa Revolution despite the present political situation we have now. Most Filipinos support and believe that Jun Lozada is telling the truth about the ZTE Broadband Deal involving the First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and other political figures of corruption. People are sick and tired of GMA Government. She should resign now and let the people decide in a Snap Election. But please… no to “trapo” and “rigodon”.

Where are we now after 22 years? What kind of future our kids will have? Think about it.

3rd World Pyro Olympics Reschedule

SM Mall Of Asia is a stone away from my house. I had a busy schedule the whole day and time didn’t permitted me to confirm the 3rd World Pyro Olympics on the net. I rushed home from a meeting to fetched my kids and we went to SM Mall of Asia. Hmmn… something odd… something unusual… with the event like World Pyro Olympics, there should be a traffic on the way there.

After getting to Esplanade, the crowd is the usual weekend crowd. It didn’t looked like… OMG! My kids are excited to watch the pyro olympics. I asked the security guard there and he told me that they weren’t advise of the new schedule. What? New schedule? That means, it was rescheduled.

Here’s the new schedule:

• • 8:00pm – China
  • 9:00pm – Germany

February 16, 2008 March 29, 2008

• • 8:00pm – Japan South Korea
  • 9:00pm – Australia Canada

February 23, 2008 April 5, 2008

• • 8:00pm – South Korea Japan
  • 9:00pm – United Arab Emirates Australia

March 1, 2008 April 12, 2008

• • 8:00pm – Italy
  • 9:00pm – Venezuela

March 8, 2008 April 19, 2008

• • 8:00pm – France
  • 9:00pm – Philippines

March 15, 2008 April 26, 2008

Oh well, I just hope they won’t resched it again. I am really disappointed, no news or advisory or whatever. Anyway, it is still worth waiting for this summer.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. It is the seventh Wednesday before Easter Sunday. Many filipino catholics go to church to hear mass and have their forehead marked with a cross of ashes as a sign of penitence and mortality.

Traditionally, a priest marks each worshipper on the forehead, and says “remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return“, or a similar phrase based on God’s sentence on Adam in Genesis 3:19.

Ashes were made by burning palm or “palaspas” as we call it in the Philippines from the previous year’s Palm Sunday, is very symbolic. We, as christians, leave the mark on our forehead as long as it fade.

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Happy 60th Birthday Mayor Florencio Bernabe

January and February are the busiest months for entrepreneurs. I didn’t know that today is Mayor Bernabe’s 60th birthday until I have to drop by at the City Administrator’s Office, business matters. Actually, I was there in the Paranaque Municipal City Hall this morning, processing the working permits of employees.

The BPLO lounge was converted to a dining hall. It’s a big hall and used to be an idle space before Mayor Florencio Bernabe’s term. Well, everybody’s busy. I haven’t finished my business there yet and have to go back again tomorrow. This is the reason why, I seldom post at my blog. Anyway, a memo posted on the wall caught my attention.

Feb. 4-6 and 11-14, 2008 (for regular employees)
Feb. 4-6 (for casual employees)

Laboratory Examinations: Urinalysis, Fecalysis, CBC, Blood Typing, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, BUA, BUN
Dental Services: Consultation, Examination, Tooth Extraction, Screening of 50 employees for free complete dentures
Free Optical Check-Up: For January and February Birthday Celebrants Only