The New Three R's

Let us use our creative hands to build a better Philippines. Restore. Rebuild. Recreate. Start today by means of helping out the Ondoy victims. :)

P.S. Mission accomplished. Finally, I went to DLSU today (Thank God, my father and aunt allowed me! Haha!) to volunteer and pack goodies. I saw my college friends who I miss so much and met new people too. :D What a tiring yet definitely fulfilling day! Ang sarap pala talaga ng pakiramdam pag nakatulong sa kapwa. :)

*Photo retrieved from Saab Magalona and Bethel's multiply*

Hello Gerald!

What Gerald Anderson did was very heroic. He braved the flood and risked his life to save his neighbors. He is not only handsome but an unselfish and thoughtful person too. I salute him! :)

Besides this wonderful news, I'm happy that more people are volunteering to help the victims of the typhoon, Ondoy. I want to be in school to pack goods and donations but I'm not allowed to go out of the house. I wish there are centers here in Laguna, particularly in Calamba, so I could be of service to our fellow Filipinos. (wow!)

On the brighter side, if you can't go out of the house like me, you can also help through text. Just key in RED (space) the amount you want to give (5, 25, 50, 100 or 300) and send it to 2899 for Globe subscribers and 4483 for Smart subscribers. :)

Ang sarap ng pakiramdam ng tumutulong sa kapwa, hindi ba? ;)



P.S. For those who live abroad, you can also drop off your donations. Please check out the twitter account of Bianca Gonzalez. Thank you! :)

*photo retrieved from: http://chuvachienes.com/2009/09/28/gerald-anderson-photos-helping-neighbors-during-the-flood/*

Spread the Word

I got this from Facebook:

There are 4.5M active Filipino users on Facebook so if everyone donates P100 = P450M for the Red Cross Rescue and Relief Operations. Please text RED amount to 2899 (Globe) and 4483 (SMART). Other amounts are (5, 25, 50, 100 or 300). Every little thing helps. Please donate now. Repost or retweet. Thank you :)

No matter how young we are and helpless we may seem, let us keep in mind that we can do something to help and touch the lives of many people. :)

Help!

(Even our school was filled with flood water yesterday.)

Because of what Ondoy did, classes in all levels in Rizal and NCR are suspended until Tuesday, the 29th day of September 2009. However, this is not the right time to be happy. There is nothing funny about what happened yesterday. Instead of celebrating, we should start helping and praying for the people who got affected. In all honesty, I don't like to see women, men and children crying in national television because they lost something or someone important for them. It really breaks my heart. :(

I still find it odd why some people find joy or happiness in bad situations like this.

*Photo retrieved from http://saabmagalona.tumblr.com*

Ondoy

It was no ordinary day yesterday. I did not see any birds, bees, flowers and trees but a sea of buses, trucks, cars and other vehicles being stranded for hours in the middle of the road filled with water. The whole Metro Manila experienced a very terrible flood because of the typhoon, Ondoy. Unfortunately, Cheska, Sarah, Yana, Chynna, Mardi, Sab, Mye, Diane and I were one of those people who felt hungry, worried, annoyed and somehow bored while waiting for the water to subside inside Diane's van. For instance, when my friends got hungry, they got a pen and paper and wrote: "Pabili ng tinapay dun sa tindahan. Pati chips at dalawa na C2." (the note was posted on the window) Some people who were just walking and wading around saw the note and they willingly helped them, and bought muffins, Chippy and C2. Like what Sarah said, what they did was touching and very kind. There was also a time when most of us had to get out of the van and ride a pedicab to look for a place to pee and eat lunch.

Cheska, Sarah, Yana, Chynna, Mardi and Sab stayed in a house near Zobel Roxas St. until they were able to find a ride home. According to Sarah, the family was very accomodating because they gave them food, shelter and a place to feel comfortable.

Mye and I have a different story.

Instead of following our friends in the house, we went to Aling Nene's Express along the Osmena highway. We stayed there for five or six hours. We never felt hungy at all because we ate most of the time. We left the restaurant at around 9pm. And we rode a pedicab again. It was an adventure I will never ever forget.

A big, big thank you to the family who took care of my friends, the people in the restaurant and the "Kuya Pedicab" who made sure that Mye and I are safe inside his pedicab. God bless all of you!

I'm happy and grateful because we were able to get home safe. :)

Meanwhile, there are people (most especially Tami and Yana, my fellow ECED majors slash friends) who need our help and prayers because they got hit by Ondoy. Donations such as clothing, blankets and food are very much welcome in Petron Stations, De La Salle University and Ateneo de Manila University. :)

P.S. Stay safe everyone! Take care! :)

Tweet Tweet!

Hello world! I just want to inform you that I already have a Twitter. I got fascinated with Bianca Gonzalez and the others that is why I decided to create my own account. If you have time, please drop by my site or follow me. HAHA. Thank you very much. :)

P.S. THE Ely Buendia just accepted my request (if I could follow him) and Regina Belmonte just replied to my "tweet". Oh my! I'm sooooo happy! :)

*Happy Birthday Mina, my fellow Humblebee! I'm sorry I can't go to your party tomorrow. :l Oh well, enjoy!*

The Late Night Show

Surprise! It's already 2:30 in the morning here in the Land of the Pearl of the Orient. I've been reading some of the famous personalities' tweets and I find them very, very interesting. Try visiting the sites of Bianca Gonzalez, Mo Twister, Anne Curtis, KC Concepcion, Rico Blanco and Chiz Escudero. You will totally get hooked to their tweets and learn something from them. :)

And speaking of Chiz Escudero, his fellow Senator Noynoy Aquino finally announced that he is going to run as the President of the Republic of the Philippines in the upcoming May 2010 election. Wow! I'm quite amazed to see thousands of people cheering and some of the presidentiables giving up their life-long dream to show their support for Mr. Aquino.

In my opinion, he has a BIG chance of winning the presidential race because he has the qualities of a good leader and a lot of people are rooting for him. BUT let's wait and see (what will happen next) and not jump to any conclusions yet. Philippine politics has never been this exciting. Parang soap opera lang. ;)

Hmm, how about you, what do you think? Stay tuned. :)

P.S. Here is an update regarding my grades: I made it! I'm still part of the list. Never expected it though. Thank you God. September 9, 2009 is definitely a date to remember. :)

*Happy Birthday Miki, my fellow Humblebee! :)*

Prolonging the Agony

Today, all Lasallians are waiting for the results of their academic performance for the first trimester of this school year. Everybody is logged in on our my.lasalle accounts because the grades will appear there. I honestly feel that it only increases our anxiety levels because we've been waiting since morning. :(

Right now, I'm wondering about my grades. I'm quite nervous, actually. Whatever grade I will get, I think I deserve it. I'm not hoping that I will be a dean's lister because I did not give my very best this term. But still, sana DL pa rin ako para mas masaya. Okay ang labo ng sinabi ko. :))

On the other hand, I checked my message from God (an application in Facebook and it says:

"On this day of your life, Dana, we believe God wants you to know...

... that what you are most afraid of is where your greatest rewards are.
If all you had to do was wish for something and you would have it, life would be pretty boring, wouldn't it? God placed barriers between us and what we want, so we can enjoy interesting and satisfying lives. God hid our biggest rewards behind the highest barriers - our deepest fears. God wants us to face our fears, and hold ground in their presence, and let them go, and that's how we get out biggest rewards. What are you most afraid of? Say it, just start by saying it."

Wow! It fits perfectly, doesn't it? :)

*Happy birthday Mama Mary, Tami Reyes and Ivan, my brother! :)*

Oh, It was a Happy Day Indeed

(Gellato icecream + good friends + good movie= good times, good vibes: Taken last September 1, 2009)

It was a hot and sunny yet windy day when Maggie and I went to the Mall of Asia to watch UP. We were very excited to see Russell in the silver screen because he's so adorable. Parang ang sarap niya kurutin sa pisngi! Nakakagigil. :)

We enjoyed and loved the movie so much. The story is touching, funny and interesting. The characters (yes, including Dug, the dog) have made me realize that to dream big is not bad afterall. If we only have the passion and determination, someday, this big dream of ours will come true. Haay, Disney never fails in making movies that have values where people of all ages can learn and be inspired to celebrate life at its fullest.

It is one of the best movies I've seen this year. Cross my heart. :)

*Happy Birthday Enz, my TREDTRI classmate and groupmate! :)*

Ligaya

(Taken last August 20, 2009 at Thai Silk in Serendra)

For some reason, I agree with the saying, money can't buy happiness. Having fun with friends on a calm Thursday night is totally priceless. My first night out with them is definitely special and memorable. :)

And while we were eating dinner in Thai Silk last August 20, we saw the Ely Buendia of the ever famous Filipino rock band, Eraserheads. It was really unexpected. Well, Lo and I did not miss this wonderful opportunity. As you can clearly see, we had our picture taken with him. ;) We felt super lucky and brave that night. HAHA. Sweet. :)

P.S. Ely Buendia was the vocalist of Eraserheads. The band broke up in 2002 and nobody knows why, except them (the members). He is currently the lead vocals of Pupil. :)

Up, Up and Away!

Isn't he the most adorable kid in the whole planet? He is such a cutie! I would love to have him as a brother. :)

*Photo from Google Images*