Pinoy Ako

"Pinoy Ako" ang theme ng Araw ng Parangal ng GAWAD F.T. San Luis, para sa Namumukod-tanging Kabataan ng Laguna taong 2009.

The event was held last June 20, sa Cultural Center ng Sta. Cruz Laguna. Medyo haggardness ang hitsura ko dahil fresh from work (at half hour lang ata sleep ko nito), but still it was a privilege for me na i-present yung award para sa Pinaka-Namumukod Tanging Kabataan ng Laguna sa kategoryang Kabataang Wala sa Paaralan. Back in 2003 ako yung nanalo (*wink-wink*) at hindi kasi mahagilap yung mga sumunod sa akin (from 2004 to last last year), kaya ako ang nag-present at "nagpasa" ng korona. Special Thanks kina Joyvin at Mark Simbillo na tumulong sa akin kung ano ang tamang spiel... Hahaha! At tumupad ako sa usapan: hindi po ako gumawa ng eksena!

Plano ko sanang sabihin: "Akin po ang karangalan... Akin po! Akin!" Hehe. Pero no, not allowed... Gurlalu and formal-formalan mode ako that day. So tamang: "Isa pong karangalan na ihayag sa inyo ang itinanghal bilang Pinaka-Namumukod Tanging Kabaataan ng Laguna..." and verbiage ko. Oh di ba, super tagalog!

All in all, enjoy at masaya akong nakita at nakasama kong muli ang mga ka-G ko. At infairness, marami kaming magkaka-batch! Yeah! Go, ow-tri! Bukod pa don, I was very happy na naipakilala ko sa (halos) lahat ang iniirog ko. Kahit puyat din sya, sinamahan sya ako! Sweet noh?! Yihee...

Ilang mga letrato with John and few ka-Gawads, courtesy of Kuya Romel Terucha (see his multiply acct).

Salamat Teruch! May kukunin pa akong pics galing naman kay Kuya Arjay, meanwhile, eto muna:

And I so like our Gawad shirt this year! Yeah! Ü

Us with one of my ka-Yafe and ka-GAWAD: Mark

And kaming dalawa, syempre! ÜÜÜ

Go GAWAD!

Ayun lang... Hindi pa ako makapag-multiply eh! Next time ko na lang i-popost doon yung mas maraming pang letrato!

If God is in Control, Why…

God lead me to read this article just when I needed it most! This also reminded me of one of my devo (I posted here) few weeks ago.

...Minsan talaga I need to go back from the basics to learn and grow more.

All things works for the good of those who love Him indeed! To You, I owe it all...

BASTA LOVE LIFE

Our next Call Center Agents' Day on July 25, 2009 with Kuya Kevin Sanders.

Hope you'll all come. Check it out here.

I am soooo excited... Ü

The event I was talking about in my previous post.

Remembering our 1st date

This was last year. Our first date ever.
One sweet and memorable day for us...



I thank God for you, love...
And I love you, more and more!

Let go, Let God!

Early this morning, we (myself, John and Abe) met with Kuya Kevin to discuss our event (which we will announce soon, teaser muna! Hehe)... And I just want to share that it turned out to be a very very fruitful morning, he prepared 3-in-1 coffee, monggo bread and hopia ube (sarap) tpos may dala pa kaming pandesal na hndi rin naubos, at ang daming kwento ni Kuya Kevin! Nakakatuwa talaga... At kahit na antok na antok na kaming tatlo (since we all came from work then), deadma lang! We left Kuya Kevin's place at around 11am ata.

One thing (and this is a "here I go again" moment for me) hit me though-- Let go, Let God! As in, yun yung nag-echo sa akin pauwi and up to now... That I have to let go of my fears and worries and let God do His work. I know that this will be an opportunity for me to be still and see Him move and do the things He can (according to His will), those things that I know I/we can't do on our own.

Kinakabahan pa rin ako, but I'm excited to see God's hand move and witness people's lives to be transformed.

I'm praying for this Monday meeting (ng Connect Leaders), the three of us (myself, John and Abe), especially me, will be able to just encourage others and not pass on the fears and worries... So help us God! And of course, I'm praying for His will be done for he ministry, for the event and for the people...

All for His glory!

Do pray with me...

HIS patience

The patience of God towards me...
Compared to my patience in HIM (in His timing and plans to unfold),
My patience towards others,
And my patience towards myself....

I met with my discipler Tuesday morning and pondered on that wonderful truth. At sobrang nakaka-bless tlaga si Lord! I could never thank Him enough... For His patience, loving kindness, mercy and grace...

"Bear in mind that our Lord's patience means salvation..."
2 Peter 3:15

Who compares to You?
Who set the stars in their place?
You who calmed the raging seas
That came crashing over me

Who compares to You?
You who bring the morning light
The hope of all the earth
Is rest assured in Your great love

You are magnificent, eternally
Wonderful, glorious
Jesus
No one ever will compare to You
Jesus

"Depression"

An excerpt from the article I read in ChristianWomenToday.com! A good read... Just wanna share it here.

Roller coaster

I am on a roller coaster ride with my emotions lately...

Have been down on my knees a lot!
Been crying myself to sleep more often...

And yet His grace remains sufficient!
How wonderful it is to be loved by Thee...

"You are the source of life
I can't be left behind
No one else will do
I will take hold of You

I need You Jesus to come to my rescue
Where else can I go?
There's no other name by which I am saved
Capture me with grace
I will follow You

This world has nothing for me
I will follow You
This world has nothing for me

I will follow You"

Because I want to go Home...

"Therefore I should not lose heart. Though outwardly I am wasting away, yet inwardly I am being renewed day by day. For my light and momentary troubles are achieving for me an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So I fix my eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal..."

(My own 2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

Some Photos

Wedding nila Erwin and Jane Velasquez
May 30, 2009 @ Fernbrook Gardens, Las Piñas City

Just wanna share some photos taken (sa booth ng Partypicslive).

Check it out!

**Group pics with the Velasquez family**






















**Eto naman all girls**











**At syempre kaming dalawa ni beloved**












Super enjoy, at nakakaiyak na nakakatuwang celebration itong day na ito... Best wishes sa newly weds... May God continue to go ahead of you in your journey together! Blessings! Ü