updatesss...

so much for the daily updates... i really can't commit to the daily blog update. getting the context of a famous verse, it says "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak." it's my 2nd failed attempt to update daily, first one was in 2011 when i launched my own 365 days project. then this one (for this year, actually). well, a lot of things happened and most of them occupied my time. it's either i'm too tired to update after a day's work or i just wanted to allot my time to my two girls when i get home from work.

1. ate B was confined in the hospital for some days. all of us, her family, relatives & friends, were all waiting for an update from my brother in law's FB status saying "Just experienced calling 911." the status was just left as is for almost a day and people started worrying what happened to them. so it was my sister. she had abdominal pains after arriving to work and the pain was too much for her to take already. they called 911 and we all waited for the results. after a day, my sister already commented and updated us through an FB comment: "from inflammed apendix to raptured appendix when they opened it up. messy and toxic so i have to stay in the hospital for a few more days. they are trying to clean up my system so pampered ako ng atibiotics."

2. a few days after, it was my brother in law's turn to get hospitalized. his foot was hurting real bad during his performance in church and later on diagnosed with renal stones... no medicines to cure it but he was advised to abstain from salty food. i was inquiring if they have buko juice there and my sister told me that they only have cranberry. tutyal! but both of us agreed that medical attention there seems lesser efficient than the attention we receive here from our nurses and other medical practitioners. iba pa rin ang alagang Pinoy! even my sister agrees that the succession of medical attention requests really take so much time. parang ayoko tuloy maospital dun sa bansa nila.

3. nairaos namin nang maayos at matagumpay ang Ilustrata Residences at PRO-FRIENDS ka rin ba? media launch. success din ang naging presscon ng Open House TV show na idinaos sa 9501 sa may ELJ building ng ABS CBN. ito yata ang unang totoong presscon na ginawa namin at natuwa rin naman ang invited media friends sa nasabing event. at the day of the Open House presscon, I have guested in Mornings @ ANC. I was a bit nervous when i was interviewed because i wasn't briefed on what questions will the host throw on me. true enough, i was asked a question that we (Open House producer) never discussed even before. here's the segment exclusively shared here in my blog:


video courtesy of ANC

4. highlighting the week-long activity and kicking-off our company's crystal year celebration, we ended the week with a blast! the Run for eLearning was a big success as over two thousand registered for the run and more than a thousand actually ran in the event. It was participated in by our employees, business partners, other sponsors and outside runners. it was really exhausting but the result of the event was very rewarding. congrats to the fun run team! we still have a FREE lunch courtesy of the big bosses :D


[caption id="attachment_2950" align="alignnone" width="300"] the Run for eLearning will benefit three schools thru Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.[/caption]

5. brought home 2 choco velvet cakes for my two girls. been missing them since the busy weeks. and even our (Sunday) family day was cut short to give way to our holy supper choir practices. i'm just thankful that wifey is very understanding. i know how she misses our time together (just like i do). even my little girl can not hide how she misses daddy. whenever i get home, she just wanted me to stay by her side. she wanted to watch TV with me, she wanted to play with me, wherever i go in the house she's behind me... awww... how touching is that? and when i tell her "punta na nga lang si daddy sa office," she would beg me not to leave. *sniff* i hope Saturday work disappears soon. let's just have a compressed five-day work-week. go, HR!

looking forward to great days. we may not have enough to spend on grand vacations but the happiness we share everyday is priceless. but yeah, a good vacation should be rewarding. any sponsors out there? ;)

next long vacation: one month form now. i hope NO ACTIVITIES will pop-up at work during that time.

Day 28 of 365

presented our corp. comm. activities with the sellers today at the Lancaster Estates. wasn't able to check the venue of the meeting so i was caught offguard. but the presentation went good, anyway. Akina presented the first activity and i proceeded with the rest. people were all excited with the viral online campaign we are launching in the next week. "PRO-FRIENDS ka rin ba?" in the next month, we will also be featured in a new magazine show in ANC...



busy days weeks ahead...

Day 27 of 365

drove off to Pampanga... we were supposed to meet my balikbayan aunt, auntie Baby, but all throughout our stay there, we didn't see each other. we were surprised to see all the guests that came in for lunch to celebrate Apung Apaz' 90th birthday. some relatives that i haven't seen for so long came and of course, everyone was trying to catch up on others' lives. my little girl was busy playing with her lolo daddy. as usual, her happiness is priceless whenever she's with her lolo daddy.

we decided to drive back to Manila early since i still need to catch up with our choir practice. driving along NLEX was smooth, minus the sun's heat, traffic was light. we also noticed, upon passing by Bocaue, that the construction of the Philippine Arena is progressing...

[caption id="attachment_2935" align="alignnone" width="300"] the speedy construction of the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan (photo lifted from http://www.skyscrapercity.com)[/caption]

we can just imagine how this arena will serve its purpose and even the establishments that will surround it. this is truly our pride, as a Filipino, and as an Iglesia Ni Cristo member! ;)

Day 26 of 365

[caption id="attachment_2931" align="alignright" width="198"] 1-bedroom unit is ideal for a starting family. this unit can be combined as well to make a two-bedroom unit.[/caption] just got home from a late dinner with colleagues. we came from the grand launch of Ilustrata Residences, "your perfect fit amidst New Manila & Greenhills." for starting families who wish to stay within the busy life of the city but wants tranquility upon reaching home, for the yuppies who look after their future and want a good investment, the units of Ilustrata Residences should be perfect. for as low as P7,500 a month, one can invest for the studio type unit of this emerging mid-rise residential condominium. the development is set to offer amenities that will suit the lifestyle of its residents. and yeah, its location is very strategic that is is only minutes away from business & commercial districts such as greenhills, cubao-araneta center, ortigas center, tomas morato in quezon city, makati central business district, and even bonifacio global city. hospitals & schools are also near its location. accessibility isn't a problem either even if you are using public transportation. from EDSA, you can get off at Santolan-Annapolis station of the MRT. then take a jeepney along Santolan Road (going to San Juan). From Ortigas Avenue, you may taka a jeepney along Santolan Road, going to Crame.

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i fetched my two girls at my in-laws' place after the event, took home the box of pizza which my colleagues gave me and gave it to wifey. thanks, team (Tina, Ren & Szantee)! :D

Pampanga---- i'm excited to see you tomorrow, yay!

Day 25 of 365

It's really nice to be in church especially after a long day at work. gives so much peace of mind and it takes you away from all of the day's worries. tonight we held our first grand evangelical mission of the year and a good number of guests attended. after which, we had a class for Sunday School. My little girl was playing with practically every one she meet in church. very playful kid. after our activities in church, we headed to the car wash to give my car a good bath as we took our dinner as well. PASTAAAAAA!!! yummy! wifey had a meaty carbonara while i got the usual favorite--- chicken pesto! indeed a great time together before calling it a day! ;)

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this morning, i saw the old lady whom we saw sitting on the sidewalk last night just in front of our house. she was skinny. she was bringing a liter of bottled water, and a long thin stick. when we got home last night, i inquired where she was staying as i opened our gate. she didn't answer. i went back to the car and parked it in our garage then wifey & i decided to go out again and talk to her. we called tita Bel (our neighbor) to see if she knew the old lady. fortunately, she does. tita bel went to the house of the old lady and told her relatives that she was on the streets. soon after, two of her relatives came fetching her but eventually left her again after minutes of argument exchanges. i found out from tita Bel that the old lady was being taken cared of by one of her child who is now overseas. she is now left with her other child, together with the family (in laws), whom she is not really close with. the old lady was talking to us in English: "it's my house and they treat me like a demonyo. they don't take care of me in my very own house! it's ok if i eat tinapa as long as they eat tinapa also. if they eat pork, i should also be served pork. but no, they leave me alone downstairs!" ...was her sentiments.

when her relatives left her, saying, "tita Bel hayaan nyo na yan, uuwi rin yan. medyo may katigasan ang ulo eh!" we decided to get in the house already. the old lady was even thanking us for checking on her: "don't mind me. thank you. just go. don't waste your time on me, i will be ok here." i reiterated, "Nay, uwi na po kayo, maginaw po hindi nyo kakayanin dito sa labas magdamag." when wifey was about to go out to offer her a cup of hot noodles, she was gone. eventually she went home already and so today, it was another day for her to wander away from her 'home.' it's sad to see a scenario such as that. :(

Day 24 of 365

after a whole day in the office (one of the firsts this week,) i was hurrying to get home to catch up time with my two girls. i only have 70 pesos to spend for the day but managed to refuel my car thru the kindness of my one and only wifey who offered her money (from the online business) for me to be able to fill-up my gas tank. then she was also able to buy our little girl another learning book. the little girl is so happy with our time together, and so are we! even before office time was over, my little girl was calling and telling me to "daddy, uwi bahay, punta es-em!buy apple and toys..." hahaha.. cute lang. :D

the other day, when she and her mom was doing ukay, there was this little girl from the neighborhood who kept on grabbing her chair. little Aya was fuming mad but can't harm the other girl (because we taught her to be gentle, even when very furious already) hehehe... so all she can do was to give the little girl a tiger-look:

[caption id="attachment_2923" align="alignnone" width="300"] the tiger-look of little Aya :P[/caption]

i think we know what to teach her next: sharing! :D

Day 23 of 365

Met Chase Tinio for the first time. I was impressed that he came on time for the taping, his first time actually to reach our estates where the taping was held. the taping went smooth and we were able to go back to the office early. during lunch, i was seated next to Chase on a long table and there was this incident that i offered to pour the iced tea on Romel's glass across the table and the pitcher's cover took off and Chase's phone which was on the table caught the iced tea. dyahe. hindi naman nagalit, haha :P

here's a photo after the interview of Ping...

[caption id="attachment_2919" align="alignnone" width="300"] romel, chase, nix & ping on the set[/caption]