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http://sanasanz.com/2010/07/26/fayeed-tan-on-guitar-idol-2010

Goodluck Fayeed!

So when you have a special occasion that’s fast approaching, you better find a camera and take those photos or look for photographers to take them for you because those moments cannot be re-lived. There are no rewinds or pauses just to keep those. But with a photo they will be stored still in a memory you can hold.

These were the thoughts of mommies Catherine, Jo Ann, and Mic – cousins – who were thinking of a business to open. Cathy’s husband Jason was their guide thru it since he’s into photography himself. Early 2010 they opened up Oh Shoot and started shooting those memories into tiny printed pieces for everyone.

Cathy, Jo Ann, and Mic with Caleb

Their Motto:

We’re not a photobooth…. We’re a Party Studio!
We don’t offer instant prints… We offer quality prints before the party ends!
We don’t offer customized layouts… We offer creative alternatives!

Make smiles last long after the party has ended. Make YOUR event even more memorable. Leave it to us and we’ll make sure that it will definitely be an enjoyable experience!

It’s often said that “you get what you pay for”. With Oh Shoot! you get quality prints, professional studio lighting, high resolution pictures, and maximum fun at half of what’s being offered elsewhere. Now, you no longer have to pay for what you can do without.

With oh-so-worth-it packages starting at just P2,000, the choice for you just became easier to make. Oh Shoot! Exactly!

Since they are just starting out, they’re giving free 30 minutes for the first 5 bookings.

What makes Oh Shoot special??
- they have customized backdrops that are handmade by a Christian worker.
- they give tithes to their church from the profits earned.
- their business is for their babies’ future: Binky, Caleb, and Sonja who are all so adorable.

So what are you waiting for? Contact Oh Shoot and book your events NOW and keep those captured memories forever!

You can email them at ohshoot2010@yahoo.com or call them at 0922-8809290 and look for Mic. Add them up in Facebook and see their sample photos.

It is also said that the minimum time you should spend brushing your teeth is 2 minutes twice a day (1 minute for the upper teeth and another minute for the lower teeth). For grown-ups this is just easy but for little kids, like mine, a 4-year old – rushing is one of their talents in toothbrushing.

Last May 2009, Zaza received a singing toothbrush from church. The song played for 2 minutes and a kid who is musically inclined would continue brushing their teeth in the tune/beat of the song, which I thought was a good idea – to have this kind of toothbrush for all the kids. Here’s a video of Zaza using the toothbrush:

Since toothbrushes should be changed every 3 months. I already ditched Zaza’s old singing one. Just in time the song stopped playing already – because the batteries ran out and I don’t see any way to replace them. I have been going around looking for a replacement but couldn’t find any here in Cagayan de Oro. Then I found FIREFLY TOOTHBRUSH by DR. FRESH in one of the CDOBloggers‘ member’s blog. FIREFLY TOOTHBRUSH by DR. FRESH almost covers a similar concept with the old toothbrush we got but using a flashing light instead of a song – more like a firefly – thus its name. Toothbrush/toothpaste companies having this toothbrush feature would really help encourage kids to brush their teeth by using the flashing light – it’s easier to instruct the kids to wait for the firefly light to stop before they stop brushing their teeth than that of explaining to them why it should take them a little bit longer. FIREFLY TOOTHBRUSH by DR. FRESH is now available Exclusively at Watsons and Beauty by SM Department Stores.

If you like this concept – Click this link – and LIKE their Fan Page.

We will endeavor to help you break free of the vicious ‘quick fix prescription cycle’ and make you evaluate a program that identifies the cause of disease instead of just masking a symptom, and take personal steps to improve your own health.

Ma. Elizabeth Micaller PhD, ND, CCII, NMD
Organix Nutraceuticals International Inc.
www.organix-ph.com

I’m blogging about this to help her earn for her treatments. She used to work at Limketkai Center Corporate Office but she stopped because of her illness. This is the only way I can help her for now. She has an online shop called Faye’s Closet. She currently has a few stuffs for sale but she will add some next week. Let’s shop and help her earn for her treatment. (click the image below so you can go to her online shop)

Or click the donate button at the bottom and include a message that it’s for Faye/Maricel so I can give her your donations. You can also text/call her directly at 09066314674 or 09189919173 and ask for her bank details. Thanks

If you follow me on plurk, you would have noticed a couple of my plurks a few months back about someone who betrayed me, ruined my trust, and some friendships in the process.  Actually marami sila sa lista ko and yes he/she must be in your timelines too. If you wanna know, I can make chika so you would hate them too – kidding. Ano sila celebrity? Pinaguusapan? haller.. I trust too quickly kasi. Anyways..if you read mareng Orman’s post, about it – here – item #1 I did already – I had to comment nga na item #1 palang tawa na ako agad. Nakarelate! Ang #2, hindi ko naman ginawa pero sinadya lng talaga ng tadhana dahil nanakaw ang phone ko. LMAO. So yeah, favorite ko ang blog post na ito dahil nakarelate ako at natawa dahil tama naman talaga – as always – si mareng Orman. Mga ahas pinapatay at ginigisa, LOL!  Ang favorite ko sa lahat ng inenumerate ni mareng Orman ay ang item #6! Hahaha. Like I said sa isang plurk ko, ang mga tinatamaan, GUILTY! And naman… tama na naman ulit si mare dahil ginagawa nila ang #6! To all traitors: you are hopeless cases. Continue what you’re doing and soon when you die, you’ll be alone in your death beds. Pakshet!

Eto ang entry ko para sa week #5 Blogversary contest ni Mareng Orman. Happy Blogversary in 21 days! Sana pasok ito. LOL.

July 5, 2010 – browsed thru the feeds again in FB, and was shocked that I won! I totally forgot about the contest that day and I was so happy Zaza’s picture won. One of the owners of Missy Bon Bon even congratulated me via FB message. Thanks so much also sir Henrik. More power to Missy Bon Bon! Below are some photos at Missy Bon Bon after claiming our GC and the pictures of what we bought with it.

The healthy, natural, and freshly made breads we bought with the GC.

Mango Float and Calamansi Juice

If you guys want to win, LIKE Missy Bon Bon’s fan page and start uploading those pictures of you at Missy Bon Bon that matches the week’s theme! They’re giving away as much as 1,000 GC’s. Join na!

CEDAR (Center for Ecological Development And Recreation) is located at Barangay Impalutao, Municipality of Impasug-ong, Province of Bukidnon. It is a project jointly managed and developed as an eco-tourism site by the Local Government of Impasug-ong and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). It has a total land area of approximately 1,703 hectares with an elevation ranging from 600 meters above sea level to 1,200 meters above sea level. Approximately 373 hectares is covered with a combination of man-made and natural forest while a large area comprised the Mount Kibuwa which is generally grassland in nature being highly ultramaphic with chromite mineral deposit underneath the soil. The area has at least Five (5) natural waterfalls.

Entering the Man-Made Forest

Approaching the Man-Made Forest

Inside the Man-Made Forest

Inside CEDAR – Team building area

Inside Cedar – Team building area

How to get there?

There are no direct flights to reach CEDAR area, but it is very accessible through land transportation. It’s entry point is at Zone-II, Barangay Impalutao, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. From Cagayan de Oro City, you can take a bus, taxi or rent a car/van and travel one hour and a half while Davao City is only four hours away, passing through the national highway. The Center is approximately three hundred meters away from the national highway.

CEDAR Project Office

Points of Interest:

Waterfalls: Gantungan, Natigbasan, Dila natural waterfall and two (2) others can be seen inside the Center through trekking underneath the forest following an access trail. Gantungan, has a walking distance of approximately 720 meters, Natigbasan is 780 meters while Dila, has a walking distance of approximately 960 meters. The terrain is relatively flat. Below are photos of some waterfalls we came across halfway the trek.

Swimming Pool: It has a pristine, cool and crystal waters free flowing towards a six (6) feet deep swimming pool.

the pool

view from above the pool

Camping Site: Underneath the forest is a good venue for camping. The air is fresh and free from pollution, peaceful and relaxing.

view from the camp site

Horseback Riding: Horses for horseback riding are available in the area on-call at a very reasonable price.

Mountain Climbing: Experience mountain climbing passing through a trail uphill towards the peak of Mt. Kibuwa with an elevation of approximately 1,200 meters above sea level. In the peak, you could clearly see the different panoramic view surrounding the mountain including that of Mt. Kitanglad which is on the opposite side of Mt. Kibuwa.

Heading to the entrance of the rainforest

The entrance to the rainforest

Trail

Inside the forest

Trail Map for Mountain Climbing

Conduct of Research: Students and other researchers can conduct study and research about the different flora and fauna found inside the Center. One of the biggest Walking Stick (a kind of insect) can be found inside the project.

On the way out..

More Photos of Man-Made Forest – CEDAR Project Here

In 46days, GandaEverSoMuch will be celebrating it’s 1st blogversary and will be giving away lotsa prizes!

In the blog, it states that – This is not just for bloggers contest. So everyone can join, click <–that link to know how!

GandaEverSoMuch mugs from http://baratodesigns.i.ph/ of our very own Cagayan de Oro, GandaEverSoMuch buttons, shirts, pampa- GandaEverSoMuch, and Google giveaways! I’m eyeing on the shirt and the Google stuffs! Sana manalo para gumanda lalo! hehehe

I WANT!

Me Want din! hehehe

Sali Na!

DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 26 to June 3, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 26 to June 3, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Time of Brownout

Dates: May 26, 29 & June 1
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group B
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group C
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group A

Dates: May 27, 30 & June 2
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group C
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group A
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group B

Dates: May 28, 31 & June 3
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group A
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group B
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group C

DAILY Brownout Schedules for May 17 to 25, 2010

Please find below the load shedding schedule / guide [5 hours DAILY rotating brownouts] within the CEPALCO service area for the period May 17 to 25, 2010 due to the continuing power supply curtailments imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines [NGCP] all over Mindanao. Again, CEPALCO would like to caution customers that the actual switch off and switch on time may vary from the announced schedule depending on the actual load curtailment levels imposed by NGCP on CEPALCO on a day to day basis.

Dates: May 17, 20 & 23
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group B
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group C
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group A

Dates: May 18, 21 & 24
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group C
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group A
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group B

Dates: May 19, 22 & 25
8:00am to 1:00pm – Group A
1:00pm to 6:00pm – Group B
6:00pm to 11:00pm – Group C

03:40:01 87.75% of ERs

Official and Partial Results in Cagayan de Oro City

Governor

MORENO, Oscar S. – 231,003

PADERANGA, Michael Angelo G. – 80,773

Vice-Governor

BABIERA, Norris Sr. C. – 149,652

CHAVES, Victorico Vicente Jr V. – 116,642

Congressman 1st District

BENALDO, Jose Benjamin A. -30,711

UY, Raineir Joaquin V. -28,803

Congressman 2nd District

RODRIGUEZ, Rufus B. 99,481 (sure winner)

MAYOR

Vicente Emano – 98,257

Klarex Uy – 95,791

VICE MAYOR

Ian Acenas – 107,130

Zaldy Ocon – 77,772

Councilors 1st District

1 ABADAY, Roger G. 41,831

2 DABA, Annie Y. 40,390

3 LICAYAN, Simeon V.  39,853

4 PAJO, Dante B. 36,671

5 BARBA, Adrian L. 35,291

6 BACAL, Alden D. 33,161

7 CALINGIN, Alvin R.  33,145

8 ABBU, Jose Pepe P. 27,509

9 CALIZO, Mary Cor R. 26,493

10 LIM, Yan Lam S.  24,918

Councilors 2nd District

1 TABOR, Ramon G.  61,334

2 NACAYA, Ian Mark Q. 57,686

3 EMANO, Nadya B. 53,011

4 DACER, Alexander S. 48,365

5 ELIPE, President D. 45,780

6 CABANLAS, Edgar S. 45,277

7 SIA, Juan Y. 44,924

8 ABEJUELA, Emmanuel D. 44,924

9 LAO, Teodulfo, Jr. E. 40,473

10 GAN, Leon Jr. D. 38,431

National Level

PRESIDENT

AQUINO, Benigno Simeon III C. – 13,449,957

ESTRADA EJERCITO, Joseph M. – 8,552,644

VILLAR, Manuel Jr B. – 4,863,901

Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro – 3,591,940

VICE PRESIDENT

BINAY, Jejomar C. – 13,141,967

ROXAS, Manuel A. – 12,343,714

LEGARDA, Loren B. – 3,693,086

SENATORIABLES

BONG REVILLA, Ramon, Jr. B. – 17,337,624

ESTRADA, Jinggoy E.  -  16,953,592

DEFENSOR SANTIAGO, Miriam P. – 15,504,061

DRILON, Franklin M. – 14,207,671

ENRILE, Juan Ponce – 14,018,501

CAYETANO, Pilar Juliana S. – 12,269,073

MARCOS, Ferdinand, Jr. R. – 11,804,981

RECTO, Ralph G. – 11,096,537

SOTTO , Vicente III C.  - 10,639,832

OSMEÑA, Sergio III D. – 10,432,607

LAPID, Manuel M. – 9,779,751

GUINGONA , Teofisto III D. – 9,230,475

Party List

AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY – 1,384,229

COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INC. –  1,163,066

From GMA News

Below is the story of my longtime online buddy Ryan C. Rivero a.k.a DanDansoy who had an encounter with the owner of Philippine Women’s University – Cagayan de Oro.

Here are some words I quoted from PWU’s site, which I think is not even close to the encounter story below:

The Philippine Women’s University is a non-stock, non-profit, non-sectarian educational institution that promotes Christian education and inter-faith ecumenism in the character formation of our learners, with emphasis on the PWU Core Values of spirituality and ethical professionalism, cultural heritage and leadership in women’s education, and professional competencies for global citizenship toward sustainable development.

Story starts here:

Culinary Institute of Cagayan De Oro is handled by the Philippine Women’s University of Cagayan de Oro. It is franchised owned by Karlo Marcaida.

I’m writing these chronological events that transpired the confrontation on April 12, 2010 between the owner of Philippine Women University (PWU) and me.

An invitation on “Facebook” about a demo for a culinary event few months ago at PWU made me interested to apply as a chef instructor for the said school. Mrs. Alice Colegado and Fred Limbaga took interest in me due to my credentials. I am one of many product of the best culinary school in the world. They have been calling me for my certificates and some important matters for the past months. One of it is if I can give a demo on April 11, 2010. I settled for the 12th of April, due to our vacation to Palawan. Emailed them the ingredients for the 4 recipes that I would be cooking in the demo.

Fast forward, on April 12, 2010 me and my son came to PWU around 9 a.m. Ms. Eden Baldelovar met me at the school and introduced me to Mrs. Alice Colegado which is the director of academic affairs. We chatted for a while and made a remark about my outfit. I was wearing shorts and shirt at that time. I apologized to her about my outfit when I learned that they wanted to shoot a video of the said demo. If I was informed of such thing I could have been properly dressed professionally as a chef.

Moving on, we went upstairs to check on the kitchen and get ready for the demo. To my surprised the kitchen was not ready at all. No pots or any pans, the burners weren’t connected to any gas line, no plates, no ladles, no pot holders, no chopping boards, nothing at all except for 1 non stick fry pan. So I asked them if they could bring everything including the ingredients that I asked them.

Then the president of the school which I forgot her name and the owner who’s first name I remembered only, Karlo. We were introduce and shook hands with Karlo and I introduce them to my son who was sitting at the back of the kitchen room. By this time most of the ingredients needed for cooking was brought in the kitchen room. One of the administrators helped me in prepping the recipes we’re going to make. Then I found out that most of the ingredients that I emailed for them to prepare was crashed out and therefore been omitted and haven’t been bought. And these were the important ingredients for the entire cooking. Mrs. Colegado asked personnel of the school to buy the stuff. This thing eventually stalled our time in prepping up the recipes.

Around lunch time my son was complaining about his stomach. He said it was aching so painfully that he can’t take it no more. My son was sick during our vacation in Palawan. I brought him with me so I can bring him to the doctor after the demo. I saw my son in excruciating pain and was in tears. So I asked Miss Alice that I would bring my son to the hospital. And so we did, my son got a CBC test at Madonna and given medicine that made him feel better.

We came back around 2 pm that day. I was so hyped to finish the food preparation so we can do the cooking. And so we did, there was another staff that helped me prepping the recipes. I asked again where the pots and pans were, the only thing they provided me were 2 pieces of Asian frying pan (wok) and a stock pan. All this time I didn’t complain about the lack of preparedness of the staff for this demo. I continued to prepare the things needed without complains.

Then Mr. Fred Limbaga came and asked me if I can do a demo for the owner and the staff of the school. I told him I will but I have to finished prepping everything first before I can make a demo like cooking. A few minutes later Fred Limbaga, Karlo (the owner of the school) came and sat down. Followed by Miss Alice Colegado and some staff. My son was asking me something, he asked what I am going to cook for the people inside the room. To my surprised Karlo raised his voice and addresses my son to keep quite or leave the room. My son candidly replied to him “I was just asking my dad what he will be cooking.” Then Karlo told my son, a 9 yr old kid to “shut up or go out and stay outside”. Everyone in the room was stunned, I myself was dumbfounded surprised of his action.

He (Karlo) then asked me if I can do the demo. I told him I can but I have to finished my preparation and if they can be patient for a short while. He then asked me what happened, why it took this long. I replied and pointed out to him that the kitchen wasn’t equipped and plenty of things needed are not in the kitchen. He simply raised his voice again to me and asked me if I was demanding for those things. I told him I wasn’t demanding, I was just stating why our worked took so long because of some equipments not in the kitchen. I pointed out to him that “how can I make a demo when I needed 3 pans to cook a recipe all at once?” he stood up and came to me and talked on my face saying “don’t act like a boss!!! In the first place I didn’t like your attire making a demo”. I then interrupted him saying “I already apologized earlier to Miss Colegado about my attire and I have never been bossy in this kitchen or the people who have been working and helping me preparing the things. Ask your staff if I have been bossy to them, asked the guys who are fixing your oven now if I was complaining that your stove was not been set up! And if you didn’t like my attire earlier you could have called off the demo since most of the ingredients wasn’t bought yet”

Then I asked him “did you expect me to connect the gas line of the stove?” and he replied “yes” he yelled at me saying “you are supposed to do this stuff because you’re the chef, connect the gas line if needed so, I know what you do in the US so don’t be bossy!”

I just laughed at him and told him to go to hell. I don’t need this if I will be working with an A**hole like him.

I gathered my kitchen knives and tools and cleaned them. It took a while to wash them, I heard Karlo instructing his staff to eat the things I cooked. Hahaha what a nerved huh! The kitchen was so quite when he left, except for me talking to my son and telling him what had happened. Fred Limbaga, Mrs. Colegado and some staff was still in the room, speechless and I don’t know what they were thinking. I, my son and my friend left after I managed to settle my things.

Now it’s been almost a month since it happened and its been bothering me for quite a time now. I have never been insulted in my life. And I haven’t seen anybody of such educated man to be cruel and disrespectful to a 9 year old kid. To make matter worst the staff of the said university hasn’t called or wrote me for any apology. I surely know that I did nothing to offend anybody in that room that day. I believe this people owes me an apology that’s why I’m seeking your help with regards to the action of the school owner did to me and what the staff should have done after the incident. I did asked help for a local radio station here in CDO, but I haven’t heard from them as well.

So if anyone knows how to help me reprimand this school and its staff please advice me to do so. I don’t know if writing this thing would liberate me from sleepless night or may cause trouble. But then again this is my HOME TOWN CAGAYAN DE ORO, no out of “towner” bullies a KAGAY-ANON!!!

It would have been so nice to for Kagayanons to experience culinary studies at world’s standard!!
Is it worth it to enroll in the said culinary school with its incompetent staff?

I later found out through my cousin who franchises PWU School as well that Karlo’s last name is Marcaida who is from Luzon.

Venue was beside Spruce, Limketkai Mall.

Here are some photos:

Bon Aserios Doodling

Stephanie Go Doodling

More photos here.

Photos taken by Magman.