Filipino mourns for the loss of a great leader and a mother...

Our country is now mourning for the death of our former president Cory Aquino. She passed away this morning at 3:18 am at the Makati Medical Center, after 17 months of struggle with the cancer of colon.

Everyone is paying their tribute to Tita Cory - as means of saying 'Thank You' for all the things she has done to our country, especially for regaining our democracy which until now is being enjoyed by Filipino people.

I have seen how much Filipinos loved her. The overwhelming emotions coming from people who have been inspired by her - regardless of who they are, rich or poor, famous or ordinary people, all are showing their appreciation for the late president.

Now, it's time for me to share my own thoughts and feelings about how I am grateful to this woman I consider a "Mother of the whole nation".

We adore your strength and faith to fight for what is right
And for what is good to our country...
Your sincere love and affection for the Filipino people is inimitable,
And for this, we are grateful...
Despite your own struggles in life, you still managed to be an
epitome of strength and faith...

Once again, all Filipinos are reunited as we mourn the death of The Icon of DEMOCRACY.


For us, you are our Mother – the Mother of this struggling nation. Yet, we will struggle no more,
for we have found the courage, determination and faith in you.

Thank you Tita Cory...

I am truly excited to work finally on ODESK. I thought joining the world of freelancers is just so impossible for me. Yet, after knowing some people who are now reaping the good fortunes of being a freelancer in their respective fields through ODESK, I was really enticed to join them and become one of the lucky Filipino providers.

At first, it was really a painstaking journey. I've tried to apply to so many job openings, gave impressive cover letters, yet I wasn't lucky enough to be picked. But after three months of waiting, finally, the luck is mine. Hehehehe...

Lots of invitation for interviews are pouring in. I am quite astound and excited to know there are a lot of opportunities waiting for me which can even lead to a huge change in my life. I can work at the same time look after my kids while at home. This is something that I really want.

Finally, it's here...and I'm going to grab it! and make the best out of the opportunity. =)

Influential BLOGS for 2009. Vote Now!

It's been a long break for me since I was sick for almost two weeks. I thought I already incurred AH1N1, fortunately it was not. I am so touched by the over pouring of wishes and kind words from my friends in the blogosphere. Thanks guys! I do miss all of you too!

Now for a change, I've learned about this contest from a good friend of mine, where some of our other friends are also picked as candidates for the contest. In this regard, I would like to contribute to their votes as I also believed in them being sources of inspiration for a lot of bloggers.

Janette Toral has a promotion in her site about blogs that influences and have been created May 2008 onwards and has the criteria required. These are the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2009.

In this regard, I hope to be a voice of these nominees as they try to influence all of us in their own respective ways by sharing their creative thoughts and feelings as well as opinions with others.

This is the list of blogs who are worthy of being nominated and voted as most "influential blogs" for 2009.
:
1.Writing to Exhale - by Jan
2. Zorlone - by Zorlone
3. The Struggling Blogger - by Roy
4. Father Blogger Dot Com - by Angel
5. A Walk in the Dark - by Luke
6. I Love/Hate America - by Bing
7. Tales From the Mom Side - by Dee
8. Kelvinonian Ideas 2.0 - by Kelvin
9. It's all a Matter of Perspective: Mine by Holly Jahangiri
10. LifeLots - by Irene

Rules are here.


Vote NOW for your Top 10 blogs! The winners will receive $100 each.

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Absolute Traders, My Brute Cheats, Business Summaries, Fitness Advantage Club, Events and Corporate Video, Events at work, Dominguez Marketing Communications, Red Mobile, Budget hotel in Makati and Blog4Reviews.com.

Farewell MJ....

As I browsed the news this morning over the internet, I was shocked to read the news on front page confirming that the sensational pop star, Michael Jackson has passed away yesterday, June 25. He was found not breathing by paramedics who rushed into his home in LA after responding to a call at 12:30pm. He was pronounced dead at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Many fans of MJ crowded outside the hospital. Many are surprised by the sudden announcement. Many of them are crying and in grief for the loss of a gifted star.
In spite of all the criticisms and scandals, the pop star remained to be one of the most popular and sensational icons in world music industry.


I like his song 'Ben', which he sung when he's still a teenager. The song is full of so many meanings and it really touches one's soul as you listen to it. And even up to now I have this song as one of my most favorite in the list.

Truly, MJ has touched the hearts of so many people, of different age and generations. Through his songs, memories of MJ will live forever not only in the hearts of his million fans but also in the world of music and entertainment industry.

Life's Complexities

After experiencing a lot of trials - unexpected events that tested my patience, loyalty, love, and faith; the past few challenging months have made me learned a lot of things. Those which have helped me understand life's very own nature and complexities.

Truly, life is not fair. Even good people experience the worst of life's circumstances.

Being faithful does not also imply life's goodness and joy.

Being strong does not also entailed that one can never be weak.

Yet, despite all these complexities, it occurs to me that this is only the capacity that life could give to us. It’s basically us who need to transform these into meaningful ways that could encourage us to continue life without much regret and fret.

Now, understanding and acceptance of the present is more convincing. And from here, I can go on with courage, in trusting what future holds for me.