Sunday, September 02, 2007

Holy Name University at your fingertips; and other tales

Holy Name University at your fingertips; and other tales

Sa Globe abot mo ang mundo. Sa my HNU SIM, lahat aay posible na.

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Proem:

  • Food for the soul: Laughter is a great mental tonic. It can dispel anxiety, help manage stress, depression, fear and worry. Get high on laughter! Have a ha-ha-ha happy mornin.

  • August 31, 2007 marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Her young boys, who solemnly and bravely walked behind their mother’s coffin, are now men. Her prince charming — who turned out to be a frog — married his one truelove. And the paparazzi have moved on to stalk pop-culture princesses like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. Diana’s life was short but richly lived.

  • Could it be true that

    Bohol

    journalists were “lectured” by Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim? According to True Very Reliable Source (VRS) in Bisaya, nakapiso. Mayor Lim tackled on responsible reporting when it comes to news reporting and not on hearsay and “tsismis.” On the other hand, Kagawad Roberto “Batchoy” Alba, anchor man of the primetime public affairs radio program Pulso heard on dyRD, said four of his major advertisers have pulled out their commercial spots over the weekend. The reasons were unclear but reports reaching Alba said these business establishments were pressured by a top city hall functionary and were ordered, under threats, to pull out their advertisement from Pulso. Why, why?

  • From www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com on the issue of the role of the media in the society. From Arlaine Cecile Berdin: You should have heard what the mayor said on air this morning (September 1). he also criticized Fred Amora for having come up with this article that we are talking about now. instead of focusing on the article, he hit the writer without mentioning the name. And he also implied it was so stupid for the management of dyrd to have absorbed the leavings (his term was mga reject) sa dytr. With this statement, we can see the line of thinking of the mayor. He is a lawyer, so we expect high level of logic from him. It’s frustrating. If only there is a newspaper that can survive without politician’s money... Dot says: The bad thing is, there are some mediamen who are AC/DC. Attack, collect. Defend, Collect. Pwera land sa mga adunay tinood nga integrity (may their tribe increase).

· True practices fairness, objectivity and balance reporting for news .. but here on True everything goes.

· Could it be true that a young businessman is said to be “misbehavin’”? This cropped up during the concert held in

Tagbilaran

City

with a Cebu-based band. The first party who represented the school paid everything for the band as agreed in the agreement. It was turned out that the band manager and this businessman didn’t even bother to inform the first party of their “hidden” agenda resulting to conflict the students where to go that night. VRS shares that there is no question of the band was invited to “jam” (in fact, they did perform), it is just a matter of professional courtesy. Mmm.. True will give you full detail next Sunday. Stay tune!

***

Dsc02924Nothing, just nothing can help the students and employees from indulging in their obsession of a new technology at their fingertips.

Globe Telecom introduces the My HNU prepaid SIM that offers a special tariff structure which makes it easy and affordable for the students and

Holy

Name

University

to communicate with one another. Holynamians who have My HNU SIM are enjoying exclusive rates when they send text messages or make calls to other my HNU prepaid SIM users.

The My HNU SIM also features a customized menu and is exclusive to the students. Students can download their recent grades and receive information on the latest school events and important announcements.

“We congratulate

Holy

Name

University

for its commitment to enhance ace the quality of the students’ campus life with the integration of mobile technologies into their educational system. Users of the my HNU SIM will benefit from the exclusive rates that Globe has packages into this SIM card and the special features wee included here especially for the students,” Globe segment business head Rina Sha told the press, employees and student representatives who attended the press launch August 28 followed by a motorcade in the afternoon to color the street.

Bohol

’s Bee Farm Vicky Wallace prepared nutritious and delicious foods for the event. She even turned the Academic Conference Room unique.

Media representatives from stations dyRD (AM/FM) and dyTR (AM/FM) and newspapers Bohol Chronicle, Bohol Sunday Post and the Bohol Standard were present. The HNU administration was presented by Fr. Felino Javinez, SVD. There were student representatives from the Central Student Government.

It can be noted that HNU is also the first of its touch screen of acquiring grades and accounts.

The distribution of flyers and other materials started August 21. Students were able to avail their My HNU Sim last August 28. Thirty agents (part of the “force”) were hired for the campaign (mostly nursing graduates from HNU). Team leaders are Jovy “Bituin” Supot, Gaspar Albert Rulona, Osbert Magdales, Michael Ryan Yagonia, Jannice Sarabia and Mary Jane Boncales. The forces were Shaleen Ann Ricafrente, Ranjah Aziza Orig, RN, Marlon Mamaran, Noreen Barrete, Bernard Bacara, John Michael Diano, Richard Reyes, RN, Kareen Mae Trabajo, Rey Zoilo Veloso, RN, Van Earl Inting, RN, Cher Amie Navarro, RN, Ann Shassee “Marimar” Perez, Marieben Zara Sapong, Maria Elaine Atabelo, Mira Melani Balo, RN, Joanne Cemaña, RN, Mita Calunsag, Lanyza Laborte, Angelito Gaas, Alfea Gracia Anunciado, Marie Nez Canales, RN, Michelle Calunsag, RN and Marvin Bondalo.

Culmination

Friday night at

Holy

Name

University

gymnasium was winding up its “battle of the bands” presentation, raffle draws, and other surprises of the culmination of the My HNU SIM, the first-off-its-kind in the province powered by Globe.

Watching the classic HNU Diwanag Dance Troupe with their excellent performances (I like the Broadway ala jazz number, thanks to Sir Marianito Luspo), school-based bands like Timber and Cold Stare, Globe Kantabataan “finalist” Suitcase 101 and

Cebu

’s band 17th Crush, gave credence to the emergence of more talented people. They radiated charm and confidence that matched their performance levels.

Students who attended and participated in the event were lucky to receive G-Cash worth of Php 2,000 and Php 3,000, Php 5,000, Motorola phones, I-pod shuffle, Yeng Constantino cds, shirts and other freebies.

The event was hosted by the young and dashing Glenn Manigque. Thumbs up to Glenn for a job well-done.

Those who wish to avail the My HNU SIM can inquire the

Globe

Telecom

Business

Center

or you may visit the VP for Finance and look for Maam Beth Tajale.

Holynamians are given a tool that enables them to keep up with their school activities and enhance the quality of their university life.

Sa Globe abot mo ang mundo. Sa my HNU SIM, lahat aay posible na.


***

You can email me at leoudtohan@yahoo.com. Or you may read online at www.bohol.ph. Interact at www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com. Or be in at www.mikeygatal.com/connect


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Holy Name University at your fingertips; and other tales

Holy Name University at your fingertips; and other tales

Sa Globe abot mo ang mundo. Sa my HNU SIM, lahat aay posible na.

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Daky Dsc02861



Proem:

  • Food for the soul: Laughter is a great mental tonic. It can dispel anxiety, help manage stress, depression, fear and worry. Get high on laughter! Have a ha-ha-ha happy mornin.

  • August 31, 2007 marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Her young boys, who solemnly and bravely walked behind their mother’s coffin, are now men. Her prince charming — who turned out to be a frog — married his one truelove. And the paparazzi have moved on to stalk pop-culture princesses like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. Diana’s life was short but richly lived.

  • Could it be true that

    Bohol

    journalists were “lectured” by Tagbilaran City Mayor Dan Neri Lim? According to True Very Reliable Source (VRS) in Bisaya, nakapiso. Mayor Lim tackled on responsible reporting when it comes to news reporting and not on hearsay and “tsismis.” On the other hand, Kagawad Roberto “Batchoy” Alba, anchor man of the primetime public affairs radio program Pulso heard on dyRD, said four of his major advertisers have pulled out their commercial spots over the weekend. The reasons were unclear but reports reaching Alba said these business establishments were pressured by a top city hall functionary and were ordered, under threats, to pull out their advertisement from Pulso. Why, why?

  • From www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com on the issue of the role of the media in the society. From Arlaine Cecile Berdin: You should have heard what the mayor said on air this morning (September 1). he also criticized Fred Amora for having come up with this article that we are talking about now. instead of focusing on the article, he hit the writer without mentioning the name. And he also implied it was so stupid for the management of dyrd to have absorbed the leavings (his term was mga reject) sa dytr. With this statement, we can see the line of thinking of the mayor. He is a lawyer, so we expect high level of logic from him. It’s frustrating. If only there is a newspaper that can survive without politician’s money... Dot says: The bad thing is, there are some mediamen who are AC/DC. Attack, collect. Defend, Collect. Pwera land sa mga adunay tinood nga integrity (may their tribe increase).

· True practices fairness, objectivity and balance reporting for news .. but here on True everything goes.

· Could it be true that a young businessman is said to be “misbehavin’”? This cropped up during the concert held in

Tagbilaran

City

with a Cebu-based band. The first party who represented the school paid everything for the band as agreed in the agreement. It was turned out that the band manager and this businessman didn’t even bother to inform the first party of their “hidden” agenda resulting to conflict the students where to go that night. VRS shares that there is no question of the band was invited to “jam” (in fact, they did perform), it is just a matter of professional courtesy. Mmm.. True will give you full detail next Sunday. Stay tune!

***

Dsc02924Nothing, just nothing can help the students and employees from indulging in their obsession of a new technology at their fingertips.

Globe Telecom introduces the My HNU prepaid SIM that offers a special tariff structure which makes it easy and affordable for the students and

Holy

Name

University

to communicate with one another. Holynamians who have My HNU SIM are enjoying exclusive rates when they send text messages or make calls to other my HNU prepaid SIM users.

The My HNU SIM also features a customized menu and is exclusive to the students. Students can download their recent grades and receive information on the latest school events and important announcements.

“We congratulate

Holy

Name

University

for its commitment to enhance ace the quality of the students’ campus life with the integration of mobile technologies into their educational system. Users of the my HNU SIM will benefit from the exclusive rates that Globe has packages into this SIM card and the special features wee included here especially for the students,” Globe segment business head Rina Sha told the press, employees and student representatives who attended the press launch August 28 followed by a motorcade in the afternoon to color the street.

Bohol

’s Bee Farm Vicky Wallace prepared nutritious and delicious foods for the event. She even turned the Academic Conference Room unique.

Media representatives from stations dyRD (AM/FM) and dyTR (AM/FM) and newspapers Bohol Chronicle, Bohol Sunday Post and the Bohol Standard were present. The HNU administration was presented by Fr. Felino Javinez, SVD. There were student representatives from the Central Student Government.

It can be noted that HNU is also the first of its touch screen of acquiring grades and accounts.

The distribution of flyers and other materials started August 21. Students were able to avail their My HNU Sim last August 28. Thirty agents (part of the “force”) were hired for the campaign (mostly nursing graduates from HNU). Team leaders are Jovy “Bituin” Supot, Gaspar Albert Rulona, Osbert Magdales, Michael Ryan Yagonia, Jannice Sarabia and Mary Jane Boncales. The forces were Shaleen Ann Ricafrente, Ranjah Aziza Orig, RN, Marlon Mamaran, Noreen Barrete, Bernard Bacara, John Michael Diano, Richard Reyes, RN, Kareen Mae Trabajo, Rey Zoilo Veloso, RN, Van Earl Inting, RN, Cher Amie Navarro, RN, Ann Shassee “Marimar” Perez, Marieben Zara Sapong, Maria Elaine Atabelo, Mira Melani Balo, RN, Joanne Cemaña, RN, Mita Calunsag, Lanyza Laborte, Angelito Gaas, Alfea Gracia Anunciado, Marie Nez Canales, RN, Michelle Calunsag, RN and Marvin Bondalo.

Culmination

Friday night at

Holy

Name

University

gymnasium was winding up its “battle of the bands” presentation, raffle draws, and other surprises of the culmination of the My HNU SIM, the first-off-its-kind in the province powered by Globe.

Watching the classic HNU Diwanag Dance Troupe with their excellent performances (I like the Broadway ala jazz number, thanks to Sir Marianito Luspo), school-based bands like Timber and Cold Stare, Globe Kantabataan “finalist” Suitcase 101 and

Cebu

’s band 17th Crush, gave credence to the emergence of more talented people. They radiated charm and confidence that matched their performance levels.

Students who attended and participated in the event were lucky to receive G-Cash worth of Php 2,000 and Php 3,000, Php 5,000, Motorola phones, I-pod shuffle, Yeng Constantino cds, shirts and other freebies.

The event was hosted by the young and dashing Glenn Manigque. Thumbs up to Glenn for a job well-done.

Those who wish to avail the My HNU SIM can inquire the

Globe

Telecom

Business

Center

or you may visit the VP for Finance and look for Maam Beth Tajale.

Holynamians are given a tool that enables them to keep up with their school activities and enhance the quality of their university life.

Sa Globe abot mo ang mundo. Sa my HNU SIM, lahat aay posible na.


***

You can email me at leoudtohan@yahoo.com. Or you may read online at www.bohol.ph. Interact at www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com. Or be in at www.mikeygatal.com/connect


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Baby Rose Nalupa: Papa’s girl… and other tales

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Proem:

  • Food for the soul: Life is traveled only once. Today’s moment becomes tomorrow’s memory. Enjoy every moment good, bad, happy or sad...because the gift of life is life itself. This text message is from award-winning director Maryo de los Reyes (who directed A Love Story starring Aga Muhlach, Maricel Soriano and Angelica Panganiban is still showing at the

    Bohol

    ’s modern cinema, ICM’s Screenville).
  • Feliz compleaños to UB nursing student Glyza Dacaldacal, August 23; Floricar Dacaldacal (who is in

    Denmark

    ), August 28. Baby Alexandria Abish Morales turned 7th last August 18. Her dad, Ronald, Jollibee Alturas OIC and wife Rhialyn made the celebration memorable. Hetty and Jollibee were there entertained the kids.
  • Congratulations to Globe Telecom Tagbilaran office for a job well done. Globe Telecom OIC Eden Descallar will be in

    Manila

    Tuesday to get the award for sales and distribution recognition program by the SME Globebizworks. The Globe Telecom force is composed of Aldrin Avergonzado, Aldner Damalerio, Edmond Gayoso, Narcisa Navarro and Angele Echavez. Who could forget Felix Dimpas who added “beauty” to the office?
  • Orchids to R-dot-E Internet Access (with Agew as “boss’ with the support of the Sarabia family) on its opening last August 8. This is the second branch located along

    J.A. Clarin Street

    (fronting Bakstiq) near Holy Name University Dampas. You can surf and play online games.
  • Cheers to Tagbilaran City Vice Mayor Jose Antonio “Toto” Veloso who is the new and third-ever Bohol president of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines (VMLP) following his election on Tuesday together with 23 other officers without any contest. Veloso, a first-termer city vice mayor, has succeeded as VMLP provincial head former Balilihan vice mayor and now mayor Victoria Chatto.
  • More power to the new management of Martin’s Jun Cuadra and Collin Jubac. At the moment, Martin’s is still currently in the process of improving the place and sound systems. The grand opening is on September 21. Luke Mejares is invited to perform a mini concert as the main event of the night. Due to the limited capacity of Martin's, the event will be ticketed for Php150 per head including one drinks. Have to relax and enjoy the place.


The $20 story

Got this email from writer Sonieta Labasan.

Sometimes we just need to be reminded! A well-known speaker started off his seminar by: holding up a $20.00 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?"

Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. He proceeded to crumple up the $20 dollar bill. He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air. Well, he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Now, who still wants it?"

Still the hands went into the air. My friends, we have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who DO LOVE you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE and WHOSE WE ARE. You are special --Don't EVER forget it."

If you do not pass this on, you may never know the lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks to, or the hope that it can bring.

Count your blessings, not your problems. "And remember: amateurs built the ark .. professionals built the Titanic.

If God brings you to it - He will bring you through it.

Share this story to your friends and you’ll get a miracle.

Bohol

Death Squad

Could it be true that

Bohol

is a "tourist" attraction or "tulis" attraction? This is a “hot issue here and abroad.

From Varga at www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com:

Mga 'Sano/a,

Sa DYRD radio program ni Batchoy ug Brigitte (8/14/07 a.m.), pipila sa mga mingtawag nagsugyot sa pagmugna ug Tagbilaran Death Squad o

Bohol

Death Squad ba hinuon.

Kini reaksyon sa katawhang Bol-anon nga morag napuno na sa walay nakitang kasulbaran ning mga panghitabo nga tulis, kawat, mga hold-up/snatching, corruption sa gobyerno, ug uban pa dinhi sa atong probinsya sa

Bohol

. Pipila nag sugyot nga magmugna ug Tagbilaran Death Squad o

Bohol

Death Squad.

Matud pa sa usa nga nagkomentaryo, "Nanulis man ngani na sila (mga politiko ug opisyal sa gobyerno), kami pa (mga petty criminals) ... "

Mao- na ba ni ang situasyon nga ang atong publiko nakahuna-huna na into resorting to the extreme at the cost of sacrificing christian morality?

Different reactions started to uproar.

From Junayag: Lisod baya pod kon dunay Death Squad kay himoon sad ni sila ug scapegoat sa mga criminals and bad elements... ma confused noon ang mga tawo og modaghan ang krimen.

Measuring the prevalence of crime in

Bohol

is small compared to other localities. The best thing is to ensure that our police authorities are intensifying their efforts to curb this trend... and the politicians who claimed that they are not the type of corrupt men must lead by examples...

a problem cannot be solved by engaging an action that is relevant to the issue of a crime...what i mean, we need to tighten our laws, strictly adhere compliances and penalize the offenders to what they deserved as per set laws....

From

Franklin

: I don't know about death squads; that makes me a little squeamish.
It reminds me of the early days in the

USA

(1600's) when they burned old ladies for being a witch.

What I am getting at this? Who controls the vigilantes?

Seems to me in Cagayan de Oro there a lot more baranguay chiefs who are always around even in the night. Keeping their eyes on things. It is something I don't see or hear of here in Tag.

One thing in the state that is similar to the baranguay chief watch is a "neighborhood watch", where the neighborhood
people meet and talk and take turns being the one on guard duty. A nice thing that comes out of this is that it brings people closer together.

Capitan Berong: Can understand your reaction considering your long absence from home...

911-like setup does not work in an undisciplined society as the experience in Metro

Manila

showed.
We had a similar undertaking established sometime back but you know what happened?

The emergency number got clogged up with prank calls so the police got tired of picking up the phone
and have to eventually gave up! So now, no more pranksters call as no one bothers to answer the phone.

What is your reaction? Log on now and become a part of Bohol’s most interactive website on

Bohol-

www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com.

My HNU SIM update

All is set for the official launch of the MyHNU sim. The

Holy

Name

University

partners with Globe Telecom on the release of

Bohol

’s first school-based mobile service, offering exclusive call and text rates and relevant school info service.

Last week, the HNU main and Dampas campuses were “enliven” of the My HNU sim forms and flyers. Tarpaulins about the My HNU sim colored the campuses.

Holynamians can join the culmination program set on August 31 with games, surprises and raffles.

Cebu

’s hottest band, 17th Crush will perform. Suitcase101, the

Central Visayas

grand champion will showcase their talent.

Congratulations to the

Holy

Name

University

for propelling their students to the forefront of mobile technology.

Sa My HNU sim, lahat posible!

***

It was a pageant in honor of the corn (maize, mayz, one of the most important crops aside from wheat, rice and potatoes), with girls from the

Central Visayas

, giving the judges a tough time picking the winners.

And she is, drum roll please….

Nathalim Rose Nalupa, Baby Rose to her family and friend, is the Binibining Maribojoc-Ube Queen 2007.

The Miss Central Visayas Corn Festival turned

Toledo

City

into a sea of red though the pageant is considered “less popular” among beauty fanatics. On the high level of awareness, the pageant was an advocacy among our agriculturists and environmentalist.

It was a time of excitement and high-strong emotions - unforgettable to all those that were in

Toledo

City

at the time. But it was a very meaningful event for someone for a very different reason! The Miss Central Visayas Corn Festival Queen – Baby Rose Nalupa. She was also adjudged as best in evening gown.

My neighbor Fiel Angeli Araoarao-Gabin, a former Miss Tagbilaran and Baby Rose’s “godmother” says: It’s a big honor for our

province

of

Bohol

that Baby Rose, besting other candidates from the Central Visayas region composed of the component cities of Cebu, Oriental Negros, Siquijor and

Bohol

.

Nathalim is a first year nursing student of

Holy

Name

University

. She was one of the runners-up of the Binibining Maribojoc 2007 held on May 3 and also an Island City Mall May Calendar Girl.


At the eve of the pageant night, True got a call from Yking Echavia, service and control officer of the UCPB-Tagbilaran branch and Saint Vincent Institute (SVI) Alumni president and the project chair of Bb. Maribojoc held last May 3.

Babie Tagoctoc, the Ricky Reyes of

Bohol

was the official make-up artist of Baby Rose.

Bay Rose showed up for this early evening tete a tete at Asiatika (located at the 2nd level of the Metro Centre Hotel) with Sir Sean Perona of Globe Telecom. She came not alone but her mom!

The widely-smiling, and the Katrina Halili and Iya Belania-look-a-like reveals for the first time that she’s a papa’s girl (her dad Militon “Tony” had passed away). She talks about her closeness with her mom, Eleuteria “Nene” and sisters (Eva Marie-Castrodes, Michelle, Mildred, the Bb. Maribojoc 2002 and Marie Lace.

Your motto is Beauty will fade away but character will last forever.

You are a campus crush, what was boy’s reaction? To meet a beautiful girl like you? Blushing… Dili oy! Who said that? I am not a campus crush because they don’t know me. (Baby Rose is a campus crush, she was a Miss Sportsfest 2007 runner-up, Model’s Unlimited model, Aldea Model 2007 and Miss Artline Photogenic.- LPU)

At 17 (she was born on May 19), what is the most important lesson that life has taught you? Think positive.

Do you believe in that? Yes. I am a negative thinker. I don’ have self-confidence.

Mom: I am here to support her.

When was the last time you cried? Before the pageant. I was nervous because I’m representing our province. Mom: I didn’t see her crying. Turning to her mom: You were asleep at that moment when I cried.

Who first told you that you’re beautiful? My parents. Mom: Iyang papa..papa’s girl na siya. (Baby Rose doesn’t miss to visit the cemetery in Maribojoc. Before the pageant, she went to the cemetery to ask her papa’s blessings and guidance. She also revealed that she missed her dad. She even revealed that her dad is so special in many ways. Baby Rose said that her dad even wrote the dates of our first menstruation. LPU

What is your advice for maintaining your beauty? Drink plenty of water. I don’t apply anything on my face. Never! She has allergen of soaps and moisturizer. LPU

You leave boys or boys leave you? Mmmm… I prefer to leave boys. Dapat mahadlok sila sa karma.

Do you have a boyfriend (at present)? Yes. Mom: She has a boyfriend. Nanghilak ming duha when she told me she had a boyfriend. She is the youngest in the family and all girls.

On what occasion you lie? When I had a boyfriend. I didn’t tell my mom. Mom: I didn’t know at first. I learned it through a dream from his dad that Bay Rose had a boyfriend.

Where would you like to go for romantic evening? I love the idea at the top of a mountain. I am a nature lover.

What filmed influenced your life? Anak starring Vilma Santos and Claudine Barretto. We can learn lessons from it.

What is your greatest fear? Naay mamatay sa family.

Are you vain? I’m not. But I like to be tidy. Masuko si Mama.

What do you think is your best asset? My smile…my friends told me my smile. Mom: Her eyes, too.

I’m curious, can you sing? I can’t sing. But I love music.

Type of music? RnB

Favorite scent? Mild scent

Fave book? Bible. before the pageant I read the Bible. I hate books.

Fave hang-out? I’m a homebody.

Sports? Swimming

Five things you can’t live without? Handkerchief, cellphone, rosary, bag and hair gel.

What do you look for a man? Siyempre moreno, chinito, taas og ilong. He should be honest and sweet. I don’t go for popular guys.

Mom: She has lots of suitors. I told her not to entertain suitors outside the house.

How do you start your day? With a smile…

How true? Mom: She is in the mirror early in the morning.

What words/phrases do you overused? Char, pagsure oy.

People you wish to thank for your success? The Boholano people, my family, Yking and Yeye Echavia, Ms. Fiel Gabin, Ms. Perlita Palen, Engr. Eugene Cahiles, officers and staff off the department of Agriculture, Xtreme J.E.M.C of Maribojoc, Aldea PphotoCenter, Artline Studio and God.

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You can email me at leoudtohan@yahoo.com. Send SMS at 09212446791. Or you may read online at www.bohol.ph. Have something to say? Join us at www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com. Be in at www.mikeygatal.com/connect

Saturday, August 18, 2007

1st filipino to own a property in the moon is a boholano; and other 'juicy' items

1st Filipino who owns a property in the moon is a Boholano; and other “juicy” items

Proem:

· Food for the soul: Live your life the way you drink your coffee. Sipping it slowly, enjoying the flavor and aroma, drinking it to the last drop. In short, take it easy, be happy. This text message is from Josie Montes, municipal local government operations officer of Catigbian town.

· This is interesting. Palindromes- word or sentence that reads the same backwards and forwards. 1) Murder for a jar of red rum, 2) Never odd or even, 3) No lemon no melon, 4) Nurse, I spy gypsies. Run!, 5) Party booby trap, 6) Was it a car or a cat I saw?, 7) Yo, banana boy!, 8) Ten animals I slam in a net. Cool noh? Interesting! More, more, more!

· Good luck and bring home the bacon to Nathalim Rose “Baby Rose” Nalupa, Bb. Maribojoc Ube Queen 2007, who will be Bohol’s representative to the Ms. Central Visayas Corn Festival. This piece of news is channeled to True by Yking Echavia, the project manager of the Bb. Maribojoc 2007 (which was held on April 29 and sponsored by the SVI Alumni Association Maribojoc ). The Miss Central Visayas Corn Fest will be held in Toledo City on August 23. Nathalim Rose is a first year nursing student at the Holy Name University. The Ms. Central Visayas Corn Festival is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture. Sec. Ace Durano is expected to grace the pageant.

· Could it be true that the people of Candijay were rejoicing (others have thrown a party, note: a drinking spree) over Boom Boom’s defeat in the World Cup Boxing last Sunday? The boxing icon’s defeat became a talk of the town here and abroad. Just for one round, de Leon knocked down Boom Boom. At www.tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com, you can read different reactions. Worst, they are accusing Gov. Erico Aumentado (after an article was published at the Philippine Daily Inquirer) on a project the governor had promised to Boom Boom (read: Boom Boom’s village loses road project after boxer’s loss). On the hand, it was a “hot” topic on our local radio stations that Boom Boom’s family have changed a lot, from meek to not so meek. If they changed a lot, there’s nothing wrong about it. They have something to be proud of. But a text message which was sent to me (of course, an anti-Boom Boom) said that “Boom Boom and his family have forgotten where they cam from. It’s so sad that they allow money to control their lives.” I’ve had heard Atoy Cosap praising the Boholano boxer and the veteran broadcaster didn’t miss to mention the issue involving Boom Boom’s family. There are many circumstances and many tales. As Mike commented, “It’s not about Boom-boom. This is about character, the attitude of the heart.”

· Speaking of Boom Boom, True US-based Very Reliable Source (VRS) who attended the fight shared this “uncanny” info that perhaps the Mexican people had “cast a spell” or “curse” Boom Boom. Before the fight, Boom Boom was in good condition. When he was in the ring, suddenly he became weak. A “force” had sipped all his energy and it was easy for de Leon to finish him for good. Spells are common in the third world countries. They believe on the power of the amulets and prayers. In games, players have beliefs on “sumpa” to win against the enemies. Or, was it the prayers of the people of Candijay were heard by the “unseen” people and granted their hearts’ desire? Believe it or not!

· While Boom Boom is defeated, Gov. Erico Aumentado is no excuse of “malicious” report. Gov. Aumentado a big Disgrace to the Boholanos, says Boom-boom fans. In an interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Aumentado said: “If Boom-Boom becomes a champion, I will fulfill my commitment that I will have the road passing through his barangay (village) in Can-uling cemented. Right now, it’s a no go.” While many said that the governor is a disgrace, Arlaine Cecile Berdin, a concerned citizen cum Boholana commented at tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com: Boom-boom’s village did not lose a project. Governor Aumentado clarified that it will still push through when the time comes.wa man na mag-agad sa kadaugan ni Boom-boom oi. Getting a belt in boxing by a constituent is not a prerequisite of a road project. and I don’t think the governor does not know that gilain lang og sabot sa uban kay they are loaded. Just because they don’t like the governor, whatever he does, automatic sayop na dayon and this leads us to fallacies.

· Could it be true that an “unknown and less recognized agent” (read: manpower provider in Tagbilaran City, to the tune of one of Nora Aunor’s movies) is all “anger” when he heard that he was not “hired” by a Manila-based agent to handle an event here in Bohol? According to VRS, a Manila-based agent was calling this “unknown and less recognized agent” as he was recommended by another agent to handle an event, lately, the Manila- based agent found someone. When this “unknown and less recognized agent” learned this, his friend (connected to the company that the event is being handled) questioned the kawawang nilalang’s (coordinator of the Manila-based company) credibility. The “unknown and less recognized agent” has been telling that this kawawang nilalang has no “value” and “less experienced.” If they know who’s this kawawang nilalang theyy are “underestimating.” Look, who’s kawawa. See what money and greed can do that they “harm” a person just because they’re thinking they are better. Better? The lesson? You don’t have to underestimate people. Kawawang nilalang says, Sila ang mga taong naghahangad ng kasaganaan sa buhay pero puso’y namamatay! Dot it again and True will unmask you next time.

· As Holy Name University (HNU) turns 60 this year, the administration thru Fr. Ernesto Lagura, SVD is giving better services to the students. With the MyHNU SIm powered by Globe, the personalized SIM exclusively for the students can “change” their lives. Sa MyHNU SIM, ang lakas mo!

· Watch your favorite movies at the Island City Mall’s Screenville Cinema. Screenville is the first modern cinema outside Metro Manila. Ready to fall in love with A Love Story starring Aga Muhlach, Maricel Soriano and Angelica Panganiban, which according to publicist Ariel Fullido and Screenville manager John Bosco Lupot, “a must see!”

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Last week, news at SPACE.com caught my attention. It’s about a passenger can travel to the moon on the flight manifest of a space tourist company.

The news says, the price per seat will slap your wallet or purse for a swift $100 million - but you’ll have to get in line as the first voyage is already booked.

Space Adventures, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, is in negotiations with the customers who will fly the first private expedition to circumnavigate the Moon.

Call it lunar leap: free return promo. A Space Adventures team has blueprinted a circumlunar mission using a unique blend of existing and flight-tested Russian technology. At the heart of the lunar leap is Russia’s venerable Soyuz spacecraft. A pilot and two passengers would depart Earth in their Soyuz, linking up in orbit with an unpiloted kick stage for a boost outward to the Moon.

Sales are up for future public hops to the orbiting outpost. Customers are lined up for Soyuz seats to the ISS in 2008, in 2009, and potentially beyond, Anderson said.

”We’re trying to talk to the Russian Space Agency about how to increase the numbers of Soyuz flights to the space station. It is scheduled to go from two to four in late 2009...but there may be ways to increase the number of Soyuz flights even beyond that in the future,” Anderson noted. “My confidence level is high,” he said, that those seats can be filled with customers.

To date, Space Adventures has sold almost $200 million worth of spaceflights. They’ve booked flights into the future, even selling a couple more than the company has announced. Their clients have spent some 60 days cumulatively in Earth orbit.

And there remains another exploit for the public space traveler to master - a space walk.

Years from now, the moon is the next tourist attraction. But do you know that the person Filipino who bought a property in the moon (the celestial object orbiting our planet Earth) is a Boholano? He is Natalio Dahab Tabacco from Taloto District, Tagbilaran City. The cost was minimal. It’s the thought that he jumped at the opportunity when the idea was no farfetched. He has a title to show for it.

Natalio is still alive. He is enjoying at his prime.

“Yes, it’s true. He’s still alive and living in New York,” environmentalist and entrepreneur Zenaida Darunday (who runs the Darunday Manor located along J.A. Clarin Street, Tagbilaran City, Tel no: 411- 2512). In fact, Zenaida said Natalio was included in a souvenir handbook by the Tagbilaran Association of Northern California (Tanocal) on its silver jubilee.

Natalio accomplished an exceptional feat of being the 1st Filipino International Civil Service Career person by joining the United Nations during its founding years in 1946 and serving until his retirement in 1978.

In the history of Filipino migration to the US, he too is the first, long before the “second wave” (migration of professionals) started in the early 1960s. (The first Boholano teachers sent to the US in 1903 to be trained under the Pensionado program were Eduardo Ramirez and Zacarias Rocha. Gaudioso Ferniz and his brother Joe were the first Boholanos who went to the US in 1920s.)

Natalio is featured in the book “The Filipino Americans from 1763 to the present: Their history, culture and traditions,” by Veltisezar Bautista, which carries the following citation:

“A World War II veteran, Natalio Tabacco holds the distinction of being the first Filipino to be recruited by the United Nations Secretariat in 1946. Born on July 23, 1918 in barrio (now Barangay) Taloto, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Tabacco received the UN Peace Medal for Outstanding Service to the UN in 1976. This is the highest medal of honor given to an individual working for the cause of international peace through the UN.”

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A crime wave has hit the city as thieves, muggers, hold-uppers and other lawless elements take advantage of the society. They know that the authorities are too “distracted” getting organized or being tired from work, so these criminals are having a heyday.

A text message which is now circulated in town warns us to to “rally against crime in this city. Enough is enough! How many more people have to die for us to realize that Bohol is becoming a breeding ground for criminals.”

One shocking news is about Jack Lloren Arat. Jack was a known dance instructor in Bohol. As a student at the University of Bohol, Jack had particppated in numerous ballroom dancing competitions until he moved to the Bohol Tropics as part of the team. While at the Bohol Tropics, Jack was handling special projects of Lazer Party Club.

When Bohol was in drought of models for the past years, it was Jack who “rejuvenated” the “industry.” He gave life to the dead “industry” in Bohol. There was Runwayicons, a modeling agency but the “modeling house” closed after months of its operation. Jack was “braved” to venture in modeling business until he founded the Unlimited Models. Jack and his models made Tagbilaran lively again.

Last August 13, Jack joined his Creator. He was murdered by unknown suspects. While, he was rushed to the hospital, Jack was still conscious, in fact, the doctor asked him who did it to him. Jack didn’t give answer. For sure, Jack knew the suspects.

Rest assured Jack is watching them to ask for justice.

Baba Yap, Lazer Party Club big boss sent this message to True, the day Jack passed away. I am shocked and deeply grieved to hear the sudden demise of our beloved Jack Arat. His death is a great loss to his family and friends. Though he has departed from our visibility, he is still with us in our hearts. May he rest in eternal peace.

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If Philippines is the pearl of the orient seas and Malaysia is truly Asia, then Singapore is new Asia. Mention Singapore and people will tell you about Sentosa. More than Sentosa, it’s uniquely Singapore. Fresh from a Singapore tour is Eden Descallar, the young workaholic (and beautiful) Globe Telecom Bohol-OIC (soon to be manager) who went there for a short vacation (read: naglaag laag ang sosyal!) with friends.

The Lonely Planet has listed Singapore as a tourism hub. Singapore has traded in its rough-and-ready opium dens and pearl luggers for towers of concrete and glass, and its steamy rickshaw image for cool efficiency and spotless streets, but you can still recapture the colonial era with a Singapore Sling under the languorous ceiling fans at Raffles Hotel.

At first glance, Singapore appears shockingly modern and anonymous, but this is an undeniably Asian city where Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions from feng shui to ancestor worship create part of the everyday landscape - colorful contrasts that bring the city to life.

A short vacation in Singapore is definitely not enough if you want to eat and breathe Singapore. There is much to see and do. From the famed Chili Crab and Hainanese Chicken Rice to Sentosa Island and the Singapore Zoological Gardens.

You will not believe how clean and green the city is until you set foot here. The spotless highways and the surrounding flora are proof of what you have heard from other friends and relatives. Experience for yourself the towering skyscrapers in the business district, the hustle and bustle of the Orchard Road shopping belt or the friendly chatter of Singaporeans going about their daily tasks in the heartlands.

The Merlion was designed as an emblem for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964. The designer was Mr Fraser Brunner, a member of the souvenir committee and a curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium.

The Merlion has a lion head and a fish body resting on a crest of waves. The lion head symbolizes the legend of the rediscovery of Singapura, as recorded in the “Malay Annals.”

Famous landmarks are Underwater World Sans Kevin Costner. Sentosa’s saving grace, Gracie the dugong, is Underwater World’s star performer. Leafy sea-dragons and wobbling Medusa jellyfish are mesmeric; stingrays and ten-foot sharks cruise above Ocean Colony’s submerged glass tubes at 9am to 9pm

Orchard Rd. Sheer Indulgence. Famous by name, Orchard Rd was once was lined with nutmeg and pepper plantations. Today it’s the domain of Singapore’s elite and well-heeled tourists, lured here by the shopping centers, nightspots, restaurants, bars and lounges. A showcase for the material delights of capitalism, Orchard Rd also possesses some sights of cultural interest where a credit card is not required.

You’ll be astounded by the number of activities that can be packed into this pulsating island, day and night. And the best part is that you can visit Singapore at all times of the year as its tropical climate means sunshine all year round.

As the slogan goes: Out of the millions of ways to enjoy Singapore, we’ve picked 101 ways. Try them all! Ways to enjoy Singapore? Singapore is simply amazing!

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