AZKALS Football Team

AZKALS - what a name! It ryhmes with "asong kalye" funny but true.Nobody wants to cross with asong kalye, simply because it got nothing to lose being a dog gone mad. This football team of the Philippines, just stand the belief of every filipino that when you are againts the odds, just fight your way forward. The team
is inspiring Filipinos who are fed up with basketball being given a limelight in this not so tall people who wants to excel in a sport clearly suited for taller people. Aside from boxing, football should be the sport clearly would fit best for Filipinos. Azkals will be in the many hearts of Filipinos as they will try to reach the world cup qualifying stages. Read more...

Cebu Province Trip

i finally got the chance to go south as far as Carmen.The trip was a wake up.Cebu,being considered as Manila's better alternative is seemingly incomprehensible.Why? Cebu is really a province after Cebu City and Mandaue City. Places like Lanao del Norte,Misamis Occidental,Zamboanga Area,Bukidnon which can be considered as remote area have better roads and are more vibrant wayside.
To think that Cebu as a seat of political scions only shows that progress is relative to the mindset of these powerhungry politicians.No wonder Cebuanos are friendliest compared to people in Manila because they still have the province culture and its what make Cebu unique. Read more...

Jubilee Celebration of LDS Church in CEBU

This year marks the 50th year the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints celebrate their 50 years presence in the Phils. With the celebration kick off started years ago, LDS members anticipated a grand celebration throughout the archipelago.The main celebration at Luzon held in Araneta Coliseum was just like that.The event was broadcast live on each unit's stake center and two weeks passed the celebration is to be replicated on every area.
In Cebu,though it is quite similar to Manila in easy terms of unit's
proximity,transport access, somehow a unified celebration for all their stakes in a single venue was not considered. It somehow miss a wonderful opportunity of doing missionary work among the many who are not familiar with Church history in the Philippines. The immense talent of the participants , the youth of the Church is inspiring.The dedication of the trainors is beyond doubt.
Just like the always quoted example in unity "coconut broomstick bundled together" the same way happened- the opposite. No stake can say that those efforts are witnessed by many. There are a lot more empty seats than filled.An element of great importance seems overlooked-that is advertisement.
Lesson learned could be rectified 50 years from now! Read more...

Reproductive Health Bill

Does everyJuan know the reproductive health bill?
Do we really need it? Does it concern only the welfare of women?

The lawmakers are feasting on the exposure they can get out from this issue.Even the richest lawmaker who said that he did miss a goodnight of sleep to study it,became a supporter on the opposing side.Do they really understand how the common, the poorest people take reproduction issue. They do not even think how a blind man begging on the street could reproduce his seeds that many. Read more...

GSIS woes

It finally is out-the government security insurance service is kaput.
After many years of management by people who are more concern with their survival in conjunction with whom are responsible for their appointments. It is mostly a political reward, obviously.With people not living with their income but rather with "utang" (DEBTS),it is a surefire to bankruptcy.People are hardpressed to pay , and with inefficient collection system , its only a matter of time.


It now appears that the vicious cycle when the good ones suffers due to some bad
ones is on stage at GSIS. Pity those who are religiously paying their obligations.May the people's uproar on this tragedy shake the leadership to find for a better way Read more...

LDS Church Significance in Tourism

With a missionary program where thousands have served since 1961 in the country (still counting), the LDS church, stands out as the most reliable organization that brings promotion to the country.When these fine men and women who are mostly from the USA return home,they brought home, the wonderful experiences they had had.

They are promoting the country in the most effective way- by word of mouth unto those whom they met as they share their best years while serving the people here.While others are doubting the country's tourism ads, the "return missionary" could attest his firsthand experience what really is like being in the country. For the most part if not all, they wanted to go back! They love it here.
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Julie's Bakeshop Cheeseless Cheese Breads

woww after almost 2 years i finally got back.
And too bad i really want it so bad so i can blog how i was shortchanged by a well known bakeshop in the Philippines,and i was with my son!

With my son who loves cheese breads we stopped by near Mandaue city central school branch of Julie's.We just came from biking early morning and thought a bite or two would fill us. We bought 4 pieces of hot cheese bread and gobble it hungrily, until my son ask what kind of bread did i buy. "Cheese bread, of course"my reply.Then he broke open as he tasted no cheese at all, and then i realized i did not taste either. And i did the same and ... no cheese at all on both of our last bread!

i called the saleslady attention that their cheese breads are cheese less.
She just replied flatly" sorry, we will just tell the baker".
I will never buy a cheese less cheese bread again in that store.

My son asked, how would i do that. How would i do that? ,oh boy Read more...