isang umaga sa banaue

napakasarap ng pakiramdam ng paunti-unting dampi sa iyong mga pisngi ang paunti-unting pagdampi ng pang-umagang simoy ng hangin at sasabayan mo pa ng isang tasang mainit na kape, ahhhh heaven... mas lalo pang sasarap ang pakiramdam kung ginagawa mo ito sa harap ng pamosong rice terraces ng banaue

masarap sa pakiramdam na marating ang tinaguriang 8th wonder of the world, marami sa atin ang gustong marating ito, at maswerte ako at sa wakas, ang nakikita at nababasa ko lang na banaue rice terraces ay nakita ko na rin

hahahahahaha, next destination...bontoc!!!!!

ang teacher's desk

...minsan ko nang naranasan ang "maupo" sa teacher's desk... mula sa lugar na iyon, nakita ko kung paano mabuhay na isang guro....

...ni sa hinagap, di ko inasahan na mararanasan ko ang makapagturo at maging kabahagi ng buhay ng mga batang naniwala sa akin... mula sa aking pagkakaupo sa teacher's desk, naunawaan ko ang kalagayan ng aking mga naging guro... hindi madali ang maupo sa lugar na iyon... kaakibat ng pagupo mo na iyon ay ang tungkulin mo na pangalagaan ang yong pangalan upang ikaw ay igalang at pakinggan... isang malaking hamon araw-araw na makapagbahagi ka ng kaalaman... ang bawat araw ay isang pakikipagtunggali sa kamangmangan... mahirap, masaya at marangal ang isang buhay ng guro... nasa iyo ang tinig na pinapakinggan at nasa iyo ang pagkakataon na umukit ng isang kinabukasan ng mga kabataan na nagpupumilit na makabuo ng isang bukas na may liwanag...

...ang apat na taon ko na ginugol sa larangan ng pagtuturo, di lamang ang mga batang nakadaupang palad ko ang natuto sa akin, bagkus ako ma'y maraming natutunan sa kanila, nasalamin ko ang aking sarili sa kanilang buhay... ang kanilang kwento ay naging kwento ko... ang kanilang mga munting pangarap ay naging hamon sa akin, ang kanilang mga ngiti ay naging munting kasiyahan sa akin... naging bahagi ako ng buhay nila at naging bahagi sila ng aking puso...

...binago ng mga batang iyon ang aking pananaw... masasabi kong mas marami akong natutunan sa kanila... sa kanilang mga simpleng buhay at pangarap, natutunan ko ang pagmamahal, pagkakaibigan, pagpapatawad at pagtanaw sa mas maliwanag na bahagi ng buhay... sa kanilang mga munting mithiin natutunan kong mangarap at maniwala na kaya kong abutin ang mga ninanais ko... minsan, naging estudyante ako, naging guro, at kasabay nun, naging estudyante ulit ako, ngunit sa pagkakataon na iyon, karanasan na mula sa pakikibahagi ko sa buhay ng mga bata ang naging guro ko... masalimuot ngunit madaling matutunan ang mga aralin sa pagkakataong iyon... at ng lisanin ko na ang apat na sulok ng silid-aralan bilang isang guro, matatag na ako, dahil alam ko, may naibahagi ako, may mga buhay na akong naiukit ng pangarap at may mga pangarap na ako para sa aking sarili... mumunti ngunit kapag natupad isang malaking pagbabago sa aking buhay...

dugo sa ginintuang pangako

Didipio, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya-The barangay chairman of a mining village here, who dreamed that his village would become as world-class community one day, was shot dead by unidentified assassin Thursday night on a grassy footpath leading to his house.

The bloodied body of Barangay Captain Paul Baguilat, 55, was found by his daughter Tennisee Baguilat, 24, at about 6:30 yesterday morning.

She said her father had failed to go home the night before.

Ikinagulat ko nang mabasa ko ito, umaga ng May 31, 2008. Di ko personal na kakilala si Kap. Paul, nakikita ko lang sya kapag umaakyat ako ng Didipio kung saan may project ang kompanyang pinagtratrabahuan ko. Di man kami lubos na magkakilala, kakilala ko personally ang anak nya na si Gladys at Tenessee. Maraming haka-haka ang kumalat ukol sa walang awang pagpaslang kay kap. Ngunit ang isa sa pinakamalaking haka-haka ng dahilan ng pagkamatay sa kanya ay may kinalaman sa on going project ng OceanaGold Philippines sa pagmimina ng ginto sa lugar na iyon.

Maraming nalungkot sa pangyayaring iyon. Pakiwari ng karamihan, isang dagok ang dumating sa mga tagaDidipio. Ngunit sa ganang sa akin, di ko maunawaan kung bakit kailangan pang magbuwis ng buhay ng dahil lang sa sigalot ng pagmimina. Hindi masama na pangarapin ni kap. Paul na makita nya ang kanyang lugar na pinaglilingkuran na umaahon sa kahirapan at nagkakaroon ng pagbabago. Ang pagkamatay ng isang butihing lider na tulad ni Kap. Paul Baguilat ay isang kawalan di lamang para sa mga tagaDidipio kundi para sa mas nakakaraming tao.

Malungkot at nakakapanghinayang, ngunit sana, sa pagdanak ng dugo sa lupa ng ginintuang pangako, ay magdala ng aral at pagkakaisa upang mapaunlad pa lalo ang lugar na pinagbuwisan ng buhay ni Kap. Paul. Kaya kay Kap. Paul Baguilat, kung nasaan man sya, saludo ako sa kanya.

WOW Pulilan

If you want to unwind and to take a bit of relaxation... why not try to visit Pulilan and mystify by its beauty. An emerging industrial and investment hub in the heart of the land of the gallant heroes, Pulilan is a 1st class municipality that has a fascinating artistic, historical, cultural and economic background.

Home of some of industrial establishments, Pulilan is considered as investor friendly town. It is also good source of profitable manpower. With the blend of technological advancement and agricultural progress, Pulilan is one of the fast developing town in Bulacan, evidence is the flocking of known fastfood chains and commercial establishments.

If you want to know more about Pulilan, then you have to start first with our foods. Top of the list is the Pulilan's pride, the Pasalubong Cake House that offers different varieties of cakes, breads and sweets. If you are craving for some grilled fish and seafoods then you have to try the Alberto's Lutong Bahay. Also famous in Pulilan, is Elvie's food House, in just 20 pesos, you can already enjoy their special siopao or halo-halo. You want some bite of pandesal? Then BM Bakeshop is just perfect for you. But the best way to satisfy your craving, hah, just wait for someone to shout "baluttttttttttttt" in the middle of the night and then, daran!!!! You can have "balut" sprinkled with some salt or vinegar and start feasting it with gusto.

Also in Pulilan, you can found houses that served as a silent witness of colorful history, the best example of these houses is the Villa Casanova, better known as the "pink castle". This majestic wonder of architecture stands beside the national highway also served as production set of some local films. And speaking of local films, Pulilan produced some of the best people in entertainment industry, like Jamie Rivera, Viva Hotbabes' Jen Rosendall, Sharlene San Pedro, Mellisa Ricks and the newest addition to this group of talented artists is the Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus 2nd Big Placer Robi Domingo who hailed from Dampol 1st, Pulilan. Aside from this people who excelled in entertainment industry, numerous Pulileño also made it to different fields. We have high ranking officials in military, government offices, justice courts, police department and public posts. Pulilan also produced numerous nurses, engineers, architects, and many more young professionals that will contribute to the growth of Pulilan, as well to the growth of our nation.


Pulilan is a blend of artistic, cultural and nature wonder. One of its main attraction is "the Pulilan Butterfly Haven", home of the flying gem, this site is dedicated to butterfly-enthusiasts, nature lovers, and environmental conservationists. It also features the doll museum and a butterfly shaped pool for those who want to take a dip. Pulilan is where you can also find a great variety of choices of resorts, among those are La Pulilan Riverview Resort, Villa Lorenzo Resort, Maryland Resort, Virgoni Resort and many more. Also in Pulilan, is a community based museum, Museo de San Isidro Labrador, managed by JEFARCA and can be found in San Isidro Labrador Parish Church. It showcases the colorful arts and culture of Pulilan. The Pulilan Cafe, is a rendezvous of budding artists. It is a blend of visual arts and art of drinking coffee.

All year round, Pulilan is a town of full of expectation and you can assure the spirit of festivity in the air for the whole year. In the month of January, Pulileñ alway celebrate New Year with a bang. Great food, spectacular fireworks and merry making is what you can expect during this celebration. In the month of February or March, the feast of Biglang Awa, begins during the Ash Wednesday, a one week festivity follows. Baratillo will flock the street where the little chapel of Birhen ng Biglang Awa stood and the feast will conclude with a grand procession and people feasting the half cooked rice and vegies which popularly known has healing wonder.

"Semana Santa" in Pulilan begins with the feast of "Mahal na Señor" in Lumbac, Pulilan same day with the "Domingo de Ramos" or Palm Sunday, after that a week long of lent and devotion. It includes the "pasyon", last supper, visita iglesias, penitensya and procession during Holy Wednesday and Good Friday. A day of silence and vigil will take place during Black Saturday and the lenten season will conclude with the "Salubong" that will take place on the crack of the dawn of Easter Sunday and the feast of Pagkabuhay.

Month of May means merry making, most of the 19 barangays here stage their fiesta celebration during this month. You can expect reat foods, entertainment and fun. But those celebrations are just appetizer for the annual "Pulilan Carabao Festival". The Pulilan Carabao Festival happens every year on May 14th and 15th. It is a thanksgiving fiesta that features oiled, perfumed carabao. People pay homage to Pulilan's patron saint by kneeling in front of his statue. For a day, the carabaos are scrubbed clean, almost to a pinkish color. Afterwards, they are massaged with oil and crowned with hibiscus and frangipani. On the afternoon of May 14, people from different places flocks the street to witness the annual grand parade that features walking bands, floats pulled by carabao, dashing beauties and to topped it all, the gentle beasts ready to kneel before our patron saint, San Isidro Labrador de Pulilan. After the grand parade, different activities of merry making will follow and will make you dance like crazy, hah, you will know what I mean if you experienced the fun. But month of May will not be complete without the Santa Cruzan or Flores de Mayo. A showcase of our devotion to the Holy Mother and a showcase of the unique beauty of Pulileño. Spiced with food and fire works display, the procession of these beauties is one of the most anticipated in town.


November in Pulilan is the time for us to remember our beloved ones who already passed away. Although "Undas" is celebrated by people from around the world, we celebrate it with a little twist. We do it with a little touch of merry making and a family get together. People flocks together in different cemeteries, catch up with each other and eat great foods. But even we have that kind of celebration, we do not forget the true essence of the day, we offer prayers and wishes for our departed relatives.

But the merriest time of the year is the yuletide season. As early as September, you can see "parol" hanging in the windows and sparkling Christmas lights in the garden. The season officially starts at the break of dawn of December 16, which means misa de gallo or simbang gabi. People rise up early to hear the morning mass and anticipating the delicious bibingka or puto bungbong matched with salabat after the mass. This morning mass will continue untill the day before Christmas and everyone is hoping to complete the simbang gabi believeing that if they do so, they can have a wish to be granted by the Boy Jesus on Christmas. But before the day of Christmas, Misa de Aguinaldo will take place with "Panuluyan", a re-enacyment of the birth of Jesus, as the highlights. After the mass, family members will feast with their "noche buena" that usuall includes our all time favorite keso de bola and hamon. Pulileño, then, will rise early on the 25th of December to greet everyone a happy Christmas. Youngsters will go to their elders and ninong or ninang to kiss their hands and to wait for their aguinaldo. (Nah, that's why after Christmas, nothing left in my pocket. I have lots of inaanak, LOL).

But perhaps, the best thing about Pulilan are the Pulileños. These people are ready to welcome you with smile. You will never get bore with Pulileño friend. These fun loving, artistic and religious people will surely make your visit in Pulilan an experience for a lifetime.

So what are you waiting for, "tara na byahe tayo, nang iyong masilayan ang ganda ng Pulilan at ang galing ng Pulileño!"

a la muchacha de mis sueños

A la muchacha de mi sueño, sé que era millas aparte pero para mí, usted está siempre aquí con mí. No sé cuál es en usted que hecho mi mundo que retumba abajo. You can make me say yes even if I mean to say no. Usted es mi mundo y mi vida. Mis golpes del corazón solamente para usted. Su voz es la música que hace que baila toda la noche. El calor de su amor tenía no congelado la sensación sólida dentro de mí. Te amo y yo le amará siempre hasta la respiración pasada de mi vida.