Category Archives: Celebrations

April 10, 2009
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Walkway

By | Celebrations, Events and Launches | 8 Comments

Thank you very much to my friend, Tere Del Rosario, for inviting me to Walkway ( Walkway:  Reflections on the Stations of the Cross April 4, 2009). 

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I brought my family with me at around 5:30 pm today.  This is the most beautiful and most meaningful Stations of the Cross I have ever been to in my entire life.   Normally we go to church to do the Stations of the Cross but it seems like I can never concentrate because as someone is reading it, we can barely hear as there are other people reading at the same time.  In this one, everyone reads quietly on their own. The writings are short but very meaningful and powerful.If you have the chance to visit, it will be there til Easter Sunday.

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April 8, 2009
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“Man for Others”

By | Celebrations, Heart Songs | 2 Comments

Dad found the best words to describe Lolo,  A MAN FOR OTHERS!  All his life, Lolo has been very consistent, loud and clear as being a Man for Others…. a good example to us all.

“YOU ARE MY HEART AND MY SOUL…MY INSPIRATION!”  

Happy 88th Birthday!!! We love you Lolo!!!!! 

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Sung by Bea, Jaime, Nicole and Camille 

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April 6, 2009
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The Silences of Lent – An Online Retreat

By | Celebrations, Velada 2012 | 2 Comments

A week ago, I had the priveledge to join a retreat dsc_9267.jpg

given by Fr. Johnny Go, Director of Xavier School  dsc_9265.jpg

to the Assumption Batch ’87

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This same retreat will be available online to everyone around the world….so pass on the message

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Too busy or too far away to join a serious and full-blown retreat this Holy Week? 

All you need is to set aside about 30-45 minutes ANYTIME each day on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or Black Saturday–at your convenience. Just go to www.jesuits.ph for your Holy Week Online Retreat.dsc_9270.jpg

Ours is a God of Silence, but He keeps different kinds of silences.dsc_9268.jpg

And during Lent, more than ever, He is silent. His deepest silences are experienced in the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus. 

Lent is truly a season full of silences, but the Silence of Gethsemane, the Silence of Calvary, and the Silence of the Empty Tomb–each one is different from the other.dsc_9297.jpg

Maybe if we understand God’s silences in Lent, we will better understand His silences–and language–in our own lives.

Come and pray with us over God’s Lenten silences.

 

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March 22, 2009
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Double Celebration – Seth 8th and Gabe 6th Birthday

By | Celebrations | 4 Comments

I don’t think I will ever get tried of going to kids birthday parties.  I actually go without my kids because they do not like to go anymore.  I enjoy birthday parties!  I take part of everything including the giveaway for the kids 🙂 Maybe someone can consider making it a whole day celebration so that I have time to try all the food in the party 🙂 

Happy Birthday to Seth and Gabe!!  What a grand party!! So much fun, so much food, so many friends and just so much of everything!  🙂 Thanks Con Con and Shebs for inviting us!

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There was this booth called DANCE HEADS!   It was so cool!!! What a great giveaway to take home!  All you do is sit and move your head and maybe make different facial expression. FUNNY!

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I was able to take a video- sorry..I need to practice taking videos with a steady hand 🙂 

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Dance Heads – contact:  Freddie Martelino +63.920.900.5601 

 

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March 8, 2009
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A Wacky Sports Double Bday Bash

By | Celebrations, For kids | One Comment

Another great party organized by our good friends, Ned and Janet.  Everything and everyone was in pink or blue.  As usual, very unique party games. Happy Birthday Josh and Tiana!!!

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Let the games begin!!! 

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Team Blanket Game 

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Treasure Hunt 

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 Hoop Ball

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Soccer-Bowling 

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Flower Power Badminton 

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Crazy String War 

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Previous entries:

Christiana’s 1 and Joshua’s 4 March 17, 2008

Educare Celebrates Halloween October 20, 2008 

 

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February 23, 2009
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Despedida for Jerome

By | Celebrations, Foodie | One Comment

Sonny gave a despedida dinner for his cousin, Jerome. What a nice gesture!  It was a very nice and well prepared dinner by Tootsy.  Thank you Sonny and Tootsy for hosting!!

I enjoyed the evening very much with the gang!  We will once again miss our friend but hopefully will see him somewhere around the world soon!  🙂 

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February 21, 2009
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Family Get Together

By | Celebrations, Foodie | 9 Comments

Another one of our family get togethers.  As we always do it, we do potluck so everyone brought something to share with the family 

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Artichoke, parmesan and bacon dip  YUMMY!! 

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Salad from Tammy and Dina 

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John and Keena – Paella

Hey I recognize this guy! It’s Tinggoy Palanca! Personally delivering the paella from his newly opened restaurant, Basty’s 

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Tina made this YUMMY blue cheese butter to go with the steak!  And we even had Peter Luger steak sauce!

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YUMMY baked potatoes by Tina 

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Fish from Mike made with LOVE by Gloria 🙂 

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Dessert from James and Rica – Concorde cake by Pasteleria 

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Homemade ice cream by Tina and Mint Gelato from Amici

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February 18, 2009
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Mireille’s First Birthday

By | Celebrations, For kids | 3 Comments

Your FIRST baby and their FIRST birthday is always a special occasion.  And I can tell how Mireille is such a bundle of joy not only for Jose and Tin, but for all the other family members…from great grandmother to Lolo and Lola, to Tita and Tito.  She is one lucky girl!  Happy FIRST Birthday Mireille!!

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February 8, 2009
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Suharto’s Birthday Surprise

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Text Invitation from Sheba:  My brother Suharto is celebrating his birthday tomorrow ( Jan. 28 ), Wednesday.  We are throwing him an after dinner SURPRISE party at 9:30 pm, Members Only, Fort Bonifacio

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It was so nice of Sheba to organize a surprise party for her brother.  And of course even with the last minute invitation, all the friends of Suharto showed up to greet him!  Happy Birthday to our dear friend, We love you!! 

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It was also Luigi’s birthday that evening!! Happy Birthday Luigi!!! 

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