Christmas kick off in our home:-)

According to google :
"Germany made the first artificial Christmas trees. They were made of goose feathers and dyed green."

And this one is our very first christmas tree at home !:-)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY T.S!

"Side by side or miles apart TRIBU SUBAKANON will forever be close to my heart!"

We may not be the same as the way we were yesterday, still deep in my heart we will always be that joyful , fun loving fb group,who defies distance! We we may not be as often get in touch as we were, however, for me it doesn't mean that we no longer care for each other, instead I it is a great sign that we have move forward with our lives, coz in my case years before, I imprisoned myself in my so - called "online world" to hide myself from things that I should face.Now I am living in both of my worlds ---- my online & my real world!
HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARY TRIBU  SUBAKANON!

NB: Pardon me tribuletz for my editing powers, and if you haven't seen your pic over the image above, don't it is save here in my heart!<3<3<3

MOKZ LEARNS TO COOK SERIES

When I am not in my pleasant mood I usually indulge in good food, whether eating out at my favorite fast food chain even if it is way beyond my budget or cooking some delicious for myself.Since it seems to me that eating has been my hobby, why not learn to cook? And this give birth to my : "MOKZ LEARNS TO COOK SERIES".
And for the first recipe I've tried, "CHICKEN AFRITADA w/ a TWIST ala MOKZ". I found this recipe @ Jun-Blog /jun@junbelen.com however instead of using potatoes I used gabi (unfortunately I don't know the english translation of GABI). I also add meatballs ,strings beans & eggplant..hehehe! And instead of putting the chicken at the pre heated oven, I stir fried it in the pan, till it became a little bit golden brown.




Here's the outcome:

It taste good but I think I still have to make it a little better. Til next cooking adventure! :-):D

We learned our lesson the hard way!

I went home a lil bit earlier than my usual time yesterday. After some pre sleeping routine, I went upstairs to rest. Few moments later I heard some noise down in our kitchen as if someone's trying to open the door, I thought it was my sister Lyn but then I wonder why she didn't bother to call any of us. Then, I heard that sound again that made me decide to go down and check but found nobody around. Then I saw shadow somewhat like peeping inside in our house -- there! I felt a chill on my spine. I woke up my sis Elsa, told her there's someone suspicious outside. And we both saw the shadow of a man who walks fast through near our dear in the living room. And mind you it was around 2 o clock @ dawn. I haven’t got my much needed sleep because of what happen; it got me nervous along the way.

In the morning, I asked our neighbor if they happen to notice, someone suspicious roaming around in our surroundings that dawn, and one of my neighbor confirmed that she did notice it, she told us that she heard some footsteps around 1 am. They told me that stealing as in some kind of “akyat – bahay “exists these days in our place and warned us that they will usually roam around during Saturdays and Sundays.

Somehow I was thankful it happened, it serves as a wake up call on my part and to my sisters as well, because they have this habit that they usually don’t mind locking our door in the kitchen area. And we learned our lesson the hard way!

RANDOM THOUGHTS

MY FINDS; HOPELESS ROMANTIC THOUGHTS ON THIS WINDY 31^ST OF JULY

I’m halfway through with all my usual evening reports tonight, and all these percents and percentage is eating my patience way out. And as much as I wanna take a nap once again my best friend Insomnia didn’t allow me to sleep this windy mornite, too bad fb page is silent and twitter isn’t working profoundly. Aw! That’s when you spell L- I- F- E.

Thus, to defeat this boredom Mr. Google is of great help. As I was reminiscing days ago, I stumble upon this very nice quote from Nicholas Sparks that reads like this:

“It happens to everyone as they grow up. You find out who you are and what you want, and then you realize that people you’ve known forever don’t see things the way you do. So you keep the wonderful memories, but find yourself moving on.”

There it goes, my hopeless romantic engine is now on w/ two of my usual nightly companion: love songs played from my favorite station plus a cup of chocolate flavored coffee….after skimming and scanning… there you have it! PAK!

"We were given: Two hands to hold. Two legs to walk. Two eyes to see. Two ears to listen. But why only one heart? Because the other was given to someone else for us to find."

"When you loved someone, you put their needs before your own. No matter how inconceivable those needs were; no matter how much it made you feel like you were ripping yourself into pieces."
-Chris Harte, The Pact

"I finally understood what true love meant. . . love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be."
-John Tyree, Dear John

"Sometimes you have to be apart from people you love, but that doesn't mean you love them any less. Sometimes it makes you love them even more."
-Steve Miller, The Last Song

'The more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!' - Sense & Sensibility-

These were few of the dozens quotes, I read just tonight, these words somehow at some points has been a definition of my journey.

It’s now barely 4o’clock, my time reads and I should be back with percents and percentage, but before I go, here’s my crazy must have romantic novels to list a few:

1. Sense & Sensibility - by Jane Austen
2. A Walk To Remember - Nicholas Sparks
3. The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Withnegger
4. Something About You - Julie J
5.The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks
6. Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen
7. Austenland - Shannon Hale
8. Emma - Jane Austen
9. Dear JOhn - Nicholas Sparks
10. Gone w/ the Wind - Margaret Mitchell
11. The Last Song - Nicholas Sparks
12. Memoirs of Geisha - Arthur Golden
13. The Wedding - Nicholas Sparks
14. Silas Marner - George Eliot
15. Message in a Bottle - Nicholas Sparks

For sure I’m gonna get all these, it’s only a question of when?

REMINISCING

 Was scanning my FB tonight and found this video again @ Kuya Ricky's page. Can't help but smile watching this video. It brings back all the memories of the early days of Tribu Subakanon, all the kulitan, the riddles and laughters we had shared online.Haaay...how time flies! which make me ask: "Where do we go now Tribu Subakanon?"

 Btw, this video was made possible by Joel Medil a.k.a "Pinoy Ako" - where is he na nga ba? haven't heard this guy anymore. Anyways thanks for this one bro!

GOD MUST BE MISSING ME

The TEXT

It was just an ordinary afternoon, I reported for work at around 11 in the morning, and then had my usual afternoon office itinerary. Until, I got this text from a distant relative informing us the health condition of my Papa, luckily I was scheduled for day off the following day.

The following day, I hurried off to our province to see how my Papa is. As early as six in the evening we arrived home and decided to bring Papa along with us to the city for health consultation.

The next day, I brought Papa @ Cebu Velez General Hospital for mere consultation only, however the result of the check up isn’t good. Papa has to be admitted immediately for blood transfusion. My blood kind a rose up to my head, questions were rushing in to my mind as to where could I get funds for his hospitalization. Before looking for answers, I first ask his physician what are the possible consequences if we were not going to admit him, coz at the back of my mind I am hoping that it’s not that worst and that I can still have time to look for funds. But then, Papa’s admission has to be done immediately, I am actually holding back my tears knowing that, but thanks to God because He sent us a flock of angels to help us.

“God’s Angels of Help”

Prior to Papa’s consultation one of the OPD’s staff (to whom I forgot her name—so ungrateful of me ) refer us to the Social Worker, in which Papa became a CIM Patient benefactor. The social worker told us that we don’t have to pay for the ward and the doctor’s professional fee, all we have to shoulder is only 50% of the laboratories and medicine. Dr. Alberca my Papa’s attending physician also did a great help for the admission of my father. He was the one who talked to the teller to allow us to admit Papa w/ only a deposit of P1, 000.00, (the only amount left n my wallet that time), with the promise that we will pay the additional P3,000.00 in the evening. With that I was at ease, God is really great, He really never fails to be there for me every time I needed him most, although I sometimes don’t find enough time for Him. And at that moment, He gave me time to seek help from our relatives for us to source out additional funds. Papa was then admitted w/ the help from the Angels sent from by our Father.

“Every blood donor is a hero.”

However, our dilemma did not end there; our next problem was to find type B+ for blood transfusion. And I swear it was not that easy to source out for fresh blood. I went to Red Cross, then to our local Blood Bank, only to find no to available for the moment. The sight of perhaps relatives of other patients from hospitals waiting in vain for a blood donation drained my energy that day. I seek help from our neighbors, to our relatives and even turn to networking site, but still nothing. There were moments when I couldn’t held no more my tears, thank God during those times I still manage to compose myself.

Three days after my Papa’s confinement my sister Lyn phoned me informing their building security guard is willing to donate blood. I was so relieve and thankful. There it goes Papa has his first blood transfusion. Huh! (Sigh of relief). A couple of days after, we finally got blood from Red Cross.

An End to our ordeal

After the second blood transfusion my Papa’s physician allowed him to be discharged, since his rbc was no longer in the dangerous level. Thank God, finally I can breathe loosely!

Papa is currently on home medication now will be have to be back again next month for his follow up check up. Hopefully by that time, he will be completely well.

Realization

In my 12 / 7 job, wherein sleeping is almost my only time for myself, it is still not an excuse to have no time for God. As they would say: What if God has no time for you? Exactly, what if God has no time for me, for sure I couldn’t find my direction. I have been into the same situation as this about years ago, the first one was when I was diagnosed with hyperventilation syndrome, the next one was when my sister gone through operation due to gallstones in her gall bladder. In between these ordeals at some point I had asked God why I have to undergo all these, but at the end of the day I realized it is God’s way of awakening me from the long sleep. Its God’s way of saying: Spend some time for me. It’s His way of reminding me, who am I when I’m not in him.

“Sometimes, it is on the stormy days of our journey when God will draw us closer to Him.”

Remember to always give at least 5mins of your 24 hours in a day for God. 

GOD BLESSES US ALL!!! 

mokzjm

TOUCHED BY A CRIPPLED MAN

Today isn’t different from the rest of the days I had since my office mate gone on for a vacation leave but there must have been something special in store for me.

I was making my way to Supercat terminal at Pier 4 in the midst of a busy street for my usual afternoon routine; a bit in a hurry pay no attention even to passers by, until this crippled ma maybe in his early 30’s caught my attention. He was crawling along the street where big vans would usually pass with only his bare hands and no companion at all! I overheard his heading for Manila. I stop by for a moment contemplating on what I could do for him .My heart really goes out for him, at the back of my mind was the question: Where are the relatives of this man? Did he crawl from where he stayed down to the pier? The sight of him almost drove me into tears! Despite his condition, I didn’t see any pigment of sadness in his eyes, what I saw was his great determination.

I was praying silently, that there will be someone who has a soft heart that will help him. Luckily there was! A not so old man, might be one of the porter  who pass by…let him stay where he was, and advice that crippled man to wait for help, then the not so old man went to the guard house and ask help from them, till a man in motorcycle pass by and drove the crippled man to the pier.

I was then happy for the crippled man yet still worried for him. What about when he reached his destination? Well, a part of my mind told me, someone will be there for him. And I was then reminded of a story in the bible and it made me smile realizing that even in this hi-tech era there are still good Samaritans around, which imply that while there is life, there is hope. And if there is one thing I learned about today: it all comprise with this word: “PERSEVERANCE”

FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

For the past seven years , I celebrate my birthday in the simplest way. Went to  church to give thanks to HIM for giving me another year and have some dinner outside at any fast food chain I want tby myself since I technically live alone.

This year, though I did not had that “super bongga “celebration, this got to be the most memorable one in my twenty something year. Memorable since, I now have my sisters with me living in one roof-which I treated as a great gift, plus the thought that I am with people who love for who I am.

My deepest gratitude to all my friends who made my birthday extra special, for all the greetings and happy thoughts being sent. Specially to the special someone for letting me feel that I am not just worthy for a second glance but  to be love as well.

FB greeting cake from my dearest sister :-) <3

"from my Tribu Subakanon Family - credits to indai merly":-)<3

"from someone who's keeping my heart <3<3<3"

God is indeed a great God. And I must say, I am a spoiled brat by our dear Lord, for he gave me all I ask in His own right time.

God will give you not what you want but what you actually need all we need to do is to believe in Him. No prayers will be left unanswered, it may not be in time when we want it to be but one thing is for sure: He will grant your request in his own right time – and that would be when you can appreciate more His loving gift.

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MANILA GATEAWAY ( Jan 23-27,2012)

@ Zest Air - jan 23, 3am bound for Manila

As usual we flew to Manila last January 23, for our annual company thanksgiving party and business planning.And I must say, that was the dullest business meeting we ever did.Unfortunately I didn't learn a thing from it.We just went through with all the sales book, review the sales and the percentage, then nothing more.There were lots of issues that indirectly affect our sales performance for the year that were not discussed upon.:( Hopefully, by next year it will be brought up!

However despite, the dullness of our business meeting we still find ways to somehow atleast enjoy our trip. Well, that's the good thing about Pinoy, we still manage to smile in the midst of problems, and that's what we exactly did.

@ SM North Edsa on January 23 - side trip of our outlet roving  w/ Maam Lulu & Jheann of HOS Gensan

bored sa meeting kaya picture2 mode..ahihihi

@ the hotel where we stayed - we are their buena mano customers!Thank you Mr & Mrs Bustamante for the warm welcome @ your hotel. Also to the two ate and kuya who took care of our needs.:-)

taken Liberty hotel's lobby - while waiting for our sundo picture2 mode is on again

 

 This year's business planning and thanksgiving is so way behind our what we have and did for the past year, however with a hopeful heart, next year we will our best.Yes, it was boring and dull but still I am thankful, atleast I was able to explore Metro. (kahit SM North Edsa lang haha! - mababaw me is on again!)

supah - ladies bonding (christmas week dec 2011)

*kind a late post - been meaning to write this before, however my time doesn't permit me to*

In every step of our journey, we surely will meet new people and new circle of friends,but it doesn't mean forgetting our childhood friends for these people knew us from roots.As the saying goes:"Make new friends, keep the old, one is silver the other is gold"

Last christmas week of 2011, luckily I was  given the chance to be with two of my childhoods friends and to meet my dearest ate's online.

me and mah dearest cousin - Alicia, taken at there place last dec 25,2011

lunch date with mah childhood friends Sheng - can't remember when did I last saw this beautiful lady before this date & cousin Alicia  w/ my ate Anne! finally after a couple of years of online chikahan and harutan I finally met the founder of our very TRIBU SUBAKANON - Ms Anne S. Joseph :-)

my moment with ate anne on a very christmas morning on our way to her friend Mai's abode :-) sorry for the groggy face, we just came from an all night long chickahan ever!hehehe

us again, dreaming, assuming to be models, which lead me to realize that , my ate anne got the model figure..ahihihihihi (#sipsip mode????)

trying to be extra sweet:-)<3<3, @SM City Cebu's christmas village

some wacky pose @ Pier 4

all smiles with Sheng @ SM City Cebu last dec 24,2011

the long lost classmates

meet ate jhen - co tribuletz of Tribu Subakanon, taken during our 2nd TS Gala Night

moments with Santa

at one of HOS outlet in SM City Cebu

tres marias de la Bulalacao..harhar! w/ my cousins Alma & Alicia

with the beautiful ladies of Tribu Subakanon @ Mai's place:-)taken as early as 6 am on dec 25,2011

"As we go on, we remember
All the times we had together
And as our lives change, come whatever
We will still be, FRIENDS FOREVER!"


A few lines from a Graduation song - Friends Forever by Vitamin C. The lyrics just popped in a moment on my mind when I scanned again my christmas pictures with some of my dearest.Thank you ladies for being part of my super Christmas 2011.:-):-):-)

.....til we meet again!<3<3<3

MY TWENTY ELEVEN – A RECAP

As they would say: “Another year has gone to the history books”! Bye 2011 and welcome 2012!!!!

During my tender years, I can’t easily get over with the negative vibes I had been with; it will always linger on my thoughts day after day, which scared me a lot to venture into something new. Though, until today I must admit the fear is still there but I would say, the length of time has helped me. I was able to somehow manage my fear; it is because my FAITH in HIM is stronger than my fear. Thus, I am now able to look back the past year with a grateful heart!

Here I go, the highlights of my twenty eleven:

JANUARY

Oftentimes in a QUIZ BEE competition during my elementary years this question will surely have a slot: “What is the summer capital of the Philippines?”

Before, I only knew about this place in my geography books, in post cards, and in television shows, until Jan 18, 2011 when I was given the chance to touch down – BAGUIO!-

thanks Baguio I was given a chance to ride a horsey the great...hehehe -)

                                             

Big thanks to our Annual Business Meeting, if not because of it, I might still be wondering  how cold it is Baguio! And KUDOS to our Big Boss for he let us enjoy what this summer capital can offer! Beautiful parks and of course I must not forget their STRAWBERRIES! so happy like a child when I saw them in real.haha!

FEBRUARY

My birthday!!!yahooo! I celebrated my silver anniversary on earth! Though I did not celebrate it with a blast but happy enough for all the gifts I received from God! I wasn’t been rushed to ER again, therefore my stamina is stronger now and was the given the chance to once in a while indulge with some late night out with friends without a second thought!

•                      the day I turned 25 @ Crown Regency Guadalupe*

APRIL

Hello Summer!!!! One of the most memorable summers I ever had. It is when tribuletz from Tribu Subakanon gather together once again for our first Summer Outing!!!!beach..beach…

sailing around blue ref

MAY

Finally, my dream to acquire tv set come true! ( hmm..i’m so mababaw on this part) after four long years of working I reward myself with a tv set!hehe

SEPTEMBER

And I'm singing into the tune of : All I need is a vacation, vacation .. a break from I forgot who sung this line.!
Credits to our annual vacation leave , I was able to visit place where my umbilical cord is buried!Welcome to our very own mountainous-home of the only Siloy in the whole wide world, the town of ALCOY!

i miss this kind of stuff-had to climb a mountain to fetch water & wash clothes

at our late grandparents place,so grateful to our dear lolo & lola, now we are reaping the fruits of their labor!Kudos to our Lolo Insik & Lola Rosa, big thanks for these coconuts!:-)

my darling sisters at the South Bus Terminal on our to way Alcoy :-)

my dearest cousin Jonnie carrying what we called as :"BUKAG" w/ young coconuts inside!guess our lolo & lola are smiling looking at us during this time.their once playful apos are now all grown ups!how time flies, isn't it!.

the chapel where I used to attend catechizes & flores de mayo back in my gums & lollipop days:-) our daycare classes was also held in this chapel way back long, long time ago.

"TINGGAROL" as we call it -this used to be my companion during study nights back in my elementary days! our electricity at home was cut off when we were there on a vacation, so I was able to be with this night in shining armor again :-)#buhay promdi mode is actually ON!-SARRRRAAAP!

So there it goes, my supah fabulous, grand vacation galore on a September!!! Indeed, there's no place like home!

NOVEMBER

This is when we moved to a new boarding house with all of my sisters. Thanks to our very dear landlady, I and my sisters are now in one roof.

It is also in this month when these TS beauties visit my new boarding house.My first ever visitor! Ms TS 2011!!

DECEMBER

My super favorite month! Blessings are left and right on this month. Aside from the bonuses, more than anything else is the immaterial things I received. Praise to God! It is also the time when we were complete as a family celebrating Christmas, well less my mother since she already has her own family now. 

Dec. 23, 2011 – It is TRIBU SUBAKANON 2^nd CHRISTMAS GALA NIGHT! Also the day I met my ATE ANNE!:-)

moment w/ cuz & ate anne @ mai's place

tribuletz with mader A & Junakis @ TS 2nd Gala Night

 Yet my TWENTY ELEVEN isn't that rewarding in terms of career, I am still very grateful for in other aspects of my journey I can proudly say I am so blessed!So, as I turned to another page of my journey, it is a good way to start anew recounting all the blessings received. Thank you God for giving me all this wonderful gifts!

Goodbye TWENTY - ELEVEN and wish me Good luck for the next page of the journey!
:D :D <3<3<3 :-)!