Posts Tagged ‘navotas’
Glorious Day in Governor Andres Pascual College
March is a month that holds a special place in many Filipino families. It marks the end of the school year and for many students, the end of the road in their academic journey. The month of March is associated with graduation and this event is a milestone in the lives of many young people and their families. Yesterday was a warm afternoon and that was the moment which 3 of my cousins graduated in Governor Andres Pascual College in Navotas. They were quite happy and comfortable with because yesterday was the day they had been working so hard towards for what seemed like a lifetime. All the hard work had been done and it had paid off. Mary Anne Ablola and Chiqui Sanchez graduated their Masters degree in Education and Emelita Flores graduated in Bachelor of Education. I witness their entire uphill struggle toward this achievement and me myself is so proud of them. I manage to take some photos of their Glorious Day in Governor Andres Pascual College and I’m sharing to you my 3 lovely cousins who might be your sons and daughters’ future mentors in primary education.
Tangos United Methodist Church
Just to Commemorate the main sanctuary of our beloved church Tangos United Methodist Church before it was burned to ashes. yesterday this building was engulfed in huge flame. good thing that no one was harmed in the tragic event. I was born and raised in this church. and in my own little way i will help to rebuild the church. it’s just the church building that has gone but the true sanctuary of praise is the people of God.
Aftermath Photos here courtesy of Lorimer Ablola and Johnson Feliciano
Sunken Gasoline Station
in my last post i asked everyone if am i lucky.. well just a few minutes after i publish my last blog.. the answer just pops on the net. and its NO! i thought that will be a start for more purposely blogging. i don’t know if I’m just late to pass my url link to that community or it just stop from getting any comments.. well I’m talking too much about that community, in short it went for nothing.
While Im waiting to be back home with my sister from my Tita Cory’s wake the rain pours. you might ask me if I’m related to former president Cory Aquino, I’m not! it happened that they just have same name and coincidentally they’re both died recently. anyway, as what i said it rains, The thunder seemed to shake the earth and the lighting lit up the whole sky in an eerie way. Every rain drop felt like hammers in miniature. We waited till the frightening rain to subside.it’s still drizzling like a thousand athletes sweats falling when we leave the funeral. i open my huge umbrella and wait for the Jeepney to arrive, then the Jeepney came and ride on it. while on our way, the traffic getting slower and slower till we reach this junction. i noticed that this Gasoline station is soaking in flood. i took my Camera and shoot this scene very quick because this place is known for many burglary activities. I have this question in mind that bothered me. all i know is that the gas is located under the Gasoline station.. but this refilling station is soaked in water. does the gas that this station selling is 100% pure gas or it’s contain flood too?
Would you dare to refill your cars in this gasoline station?
Waiting for Dad by the Sea
An artist needs inspiration to create a masterpiece. they move according to what they feel and what they think. its also a continuous process to create a wonderful work of art. Just like what the movie The flower Drum Song of Richard Rodger & Oscar Hammerstein says,
“When an idle poet puts words on a page, Writes on a page with his brush, A musical friend writes the notes to blend Suggested by an idle thrush. Then a young soprano reads what they wrote, Learns every note, every word, Puts all they wrote in her lovely throat, And suddenly a song is heard!” (more…)
Healthy Living
It’s on my way to Binangonan when i saw a huge crowd together with a troop of Law-in-forcer dancing near the bus station of Navotas. Here comes my “USISERO” (curious) instinct which lead me to witness this healthy activity in my community. Whats funny is that this Government paid program is new to me. In fact, this assembly used to be a regular community activity.
I normally come into this place to walk during the afternoon as a substitute to Gym-works, but i never heard anything special about this. Now that I’m familiar to this gathering of health conscious people of Navotas. I would definitely join them.
For your information this activity take place during 6:00 to 8:00 in the morning every saturday and sunday in the Navotas Centennial Park, C4 Road, Barangay Bagumbayan North. This is beside the Manila bay known as Road-10 before you reach the bridge when your coming from C4 road. If your going to bring a Car there’s available pay parking in the vicinity just beside the park.
Fishermen’s Club
This is a typical day for a Navoteño (Residence of Navotas) fishermen after they went on fishing, excited to see their family and bring home the bread. It’s like a gentle mans club or a brotherhood of fishermen. See how they are all enthusiastic and consider this job as a profession. life maybe miserable but for these people, work hard is more important in living rather than make it easier (Old Filipino Men Principle of Mano-Mano, the tough it is the better the way community look at them). Maybe they’re not interested of the the Economic Recession, maybe they are not familiar with Con-ass, or maybe they don’t give a damn in the continuous progress of the technology. But this people have one goal, to live a good life and serve us with the fish we used to have in our dishes.
Unnoticed Pretty Scene
One afternoon i decided to walk from C4 road going back to my crib. Its quite far but I think I should get some locomotion, and I’m gaining too much weight now.. anyway, while on my way I noticed this particular place near the civic center where nobody’s aware that it’s pretty. i grab my cam and click it.. there you are my own way of presenting a pretty Creek “estero” of Navotas.. what do you think?
Parking Space Under the Bridge
I was doing my daily afternoon jogging in Navotas Centennial Park when i saw this perspective that gave me the idea of shooting it. I just want to share this to you honestly when i saw this i remember West Side Story. the Scene where Bernardo and Riff died, it happened under the bridge though when i saw it on stage the set was too fancy more on lighting and silhouette. i remember that was the last time me and my ex lover saw each other after we broke up.. I’ll cut it off i don’t want to be too sentimental. Anyway, This is one of the scene in the Navotas Centennial park… the part of Navotas river connecting to the Manila Bay. it happened that fishermen dock their boat under the bridge. i just want to share this pretty scene in my home town.
My Moms Bridal Bouquet
This is my Mom’s Hand tied bouquet made of Imported Cymbidium Orchids (as my Mom’s request for an orchid flowers), Carnation, misty blue, silver grass, and Swarovski crystals.
the Bouquet tied with beige silk ribbon under and gold cord with silk tassels over.
the tassels has a dangling capiz ball. an export product not available in the Philippines market.
you may see the entourage flowers here : alstroemeria-flowers
Update.. this Bouquette is featured in this website : the-wedding-information-site.com
Wedding Cord
This is a photo of the bridal chord i made for a Golden Treasure Wedding of my parents. Below is the A glimpse of the ceremony of the cord.
“Ang pamigkis ay ginagawang bahagi ng banal na Matrimonyo bilang sagisag ng huling pagtatali sa dalawang pusong nagmamahalan. Kasiya-siya sa pagitan ninyo mga kapatid ko kay Kristo na napanatili ninyong walang lagot ang inyong tali ng pagkakaisa hanggang sa araw na ito na ating ipinagdiriwang ang ika-50 taong anibersaryo ng inyong kasal. Harinawang ito’y inyong ipagpatuloy at kung paanong ito’y napagtibay ng Dios dito sa lupa sana’y papagtibayin din N’ya ito hanggang doon sa langit.”
A Golden Treasure Wedding
I’m the florist, the singer, the photographer, the designer, the DJ, and the coordinator. wahhhh!!! I did this wedding just like mine… i wish!!! all i know is that my parents were glad that they got married on the church, which they dreamt of long ago… and it was fascinating! but the most wonderful thing that happened that day is that we are all complete; me and my dad are in good term.
Click the Image for the Slide show
Update (October 27, 2009 12:50 Pm Manila Time) : in my facebook wall i read this in one of the group i belong. this is what the post states:
Hi everyone!
It’s time for our Lolos and Lolas to ROCK DF!We’ve featured good Filipino food, the best places in the Philippines, prettiest Faces, famous Pinoys etc. here in DF. Now its time for us to pay tribute to ou…r very own HIP LOLOs and LOLAs. They are our second parents, our story tellers, our chaperones, our tutors, our ATM machines (when we ask for extra allowance), our cooks, our Dance Instructors…our ally against everything.
If you think your Lolo/Lola is the “coolest” then be proud of them and let the whole DF world know and submit their HIPPEST PHOTO with a short caption of what makes them “HIP”.
• Photos must be un-edited.
• Photos must be at least 800 x 600 pixels in size or close (nothing small or
blurred please)
• Please email pictures to dfproudpinoy@gmail.com
• ONLY THOSE PICTURES EMAILED TO: dfproudpinoy@gmail.com
WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ALBUM, those posted on the wall will be deletedIt will be fun to see the reactions of our dear Lolos and Lolas when they see their pictures on DF!
It’s time to let them know that they are a big part of our lives….our heritage….they are DEFINITELY FILIPINO!
My Mom and Dad qualifies to be the hippest LOLO and LOLA i hope they’ll post it in their album. My mom and dad is at their 70′s now. I emailed Definitely Filipino and my message goes like this.
Hello Admin! I just want to participate in your hippest lola and lolo album i want to post my mom and dads wedding their actually lolo and lola na.. im a menopausal baby.. my mom bear me when she was 45. what so hip about my dad and mom is that they got married on the church, finally! they wish for this and at their 50th wedding anniversary we decided to give them a golden treasure wedding that everyone iwill remember. And i want to share this very inspiring moment to all of you my fellow countryman. This event reminds us that wedding is really sacred that most of us almost forget. The love that binds them in their 50 years of wedded life is so amazing! And that is because of the guidance that they seek upon our LORD. I don’t know how to send you the pics but it is in this website. You can grab it perhaps.. I’m looking forward for this post.. And let me spare this moment to thank you for binding the Filipinos using the technology.. More powers to you admin!!
Link to photos: http://www.crisendo.com/2009/06/a-golden-treasure-wedding.html
Alstroemeria Flowers
Fresh Alstroemeria Lily Flower Bouquet for the Entourage of my Mom and Dad’s Golden Wedding Anniversary.
“Alstroemeria” is one of my favorite flower. It is commonly called the Peruvian Lily or Lily of the Incas or Parrot Lily is a South American genus of about 50 species of flowering plants, mainly from cool, mountainous regions in the Andes. it has a yellow and stripes center and come in orange, pink, rose, purple, red, yellow, white or salmon colors. in this picture the Alstroemeria is white. Alstroemeria flower is symbol of wealth, prosperity and fortune. It is also the flower of friendship.
This flower has bees commercially available since 2004 here in manila, and became a favorite fillers for Flower arrangements. you may also like to look at my moms bridal bouquet here
On My Way Back Home
Monday is the first day of the week for schooling.. isn’t it nice to hear the two words “uwian na!!!“? you keep on looking outside the classroom, you look for your mom to fetch you… just like this picture i took on my way back home…
Play Ground… NOW!
Play Ground… NOW! When i was a kid im excited to come in this place every weekend… the place is full of green trees and plants… the air is clean and a lot of kid coming to play… but now this place turn into a smelly unpleasant place where in the dump trucks are now being parked… what happened to this place? is this how we are going to race our kid? contented with this kind of place? where is they’re dreams? ambition? will they be contented with this simple life? or will they want to get more out of it?