Jun 30, 2010

President Benigno “Noynoy” Simeon Aquino III was sworn in today as the 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines. This president campaigned for change and he is a breathe of fresh air to a majority of Filipinos after 9 years of Arroyo administration. I can’t recall where I exactly heard it but it is so true that 9 years is an eternity for a bad...

The past 3 weeks was really busy & hectic. We had Vacation Bible Camp and then Boot Camp for Tweeners (10-13 years old). Then we got invited by Victory Urdaneta to train KIDS Ministry Volunteers from around Pangasinan & Tarlac area. Then the Greenhills team attended the first Sunday service of Victory Makati at AIM. God impressed me with the message of...

Before I left home, I asked our house help, Rose who she is voting for. I was shocked to hear that it’s up to me who she will vote for. Some people still don’t realize that this is the great stabilizer. No matter what your status in the society is, you only get one vote. Whether you live in Forbes Park or in the benches of Luneta Park, you only get one vote....

My two boys have their individual preferences when it comes to color and especially university. Since birth Gelo loves the color blue and Monty loves green. In their university choices, Gelo plans of going to Ateneo and Monty wants La Salle. But this time Gelo Goes Green. Gelo has been an advocate of saving nature and recycling since mid 2009. He collects...

Just came home from a political exercise, election for level representative for school year 2010-2011 of my son’s school. I can’t help but surmise the importance of integrity in a leader as I have seen in this exercise. And with the upcoming election in mind, let us pray and use wisdom in discerning the leaders of our nation who we will choose &...

Seven months from now, we Filipinos will once again troop to the polls and exercise our right to elect our leaders both for local & national positions. This exercise is the great equalizer; all Filipinos are equal with one vote no matter what your status in society is. Let us take pride and do not underestimate our right to vote. Deadline for registration...