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Time to Repent Ourselves and Ask for God’s Forgiveness by The Philippine Island on Apr 1, 2012Every people on earth have their own free will to do such things for his/her life whether it is good or bad. We have the right to choose our individual paths when it comes with our career, religion, faith, hobbies, personal interests or ambitions tha...
Traditions: Preparing for the New Year (",) by Living. Loving. Learning on Dec 29, 2011*Image from Wikipedia*After Christmas rush, it's now time to prepare for the New Year! And since I worked on Christmas Day, I'm gonna be on a holiday on the first day of the year. Yippeee!!!But before the celebration, I've got a loooonnngggg list...
Smile Magazine: Reconnecting with your roots by Strange Skins on Dec 5, 2011I found out through a friend that my illustrations for Smile Magazine came out. It’s the inflight magazine of Cebu Pacific Airlines, so I don’t think the magazine is available anywhere outside the plane. ;P Incidentally, I did the cover f...
In Remembering Our Departed Loved Ones... by Living. Loving. Learning on Oct 30, 2011(Image from the Web)I saw this beautiful poem from Paolo Coelho’s blog. When I read it the first time, it brought tears to my eyes. It’s All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days here in the Philippines and I thought it timely to share this with you as...
March 25th celebrates The Feast of the Annunciation and The International Day of the Unborn Child by Simple Things in Mind on Mar 25, 2011March 25th is the celebration in commemorating the “Feast of the Annunciation”. Annunciation means “announcing” and that is why this date was named “Feast of the Annunciation”. This is because, this is the date when our Virgin Mama Mary w...
Babang Luksa: 1st Death Anniversary Prayers for the Dead by Backpacking Philippines and Asia on Oct 31, 2010When death of a loved one strikes a family, there are prayers offered for the dead that includes the pasiyam, 40 days, and the so called babang luksa offered on the first death anniversary of the departed.With the pasiyam and forty days prayer for th...
Epic Tale Opens Window to Ifugao Life and Culture by Lagawan on May 24, 2010The National Heritage Month which is celebrated this month (May) aims to revive the Filipino’s rich traditions, culture and heritage through dances, songs, and visual and culinary arts. This year’s National Heritage Month Festival theme...
Pabasa 2010 by Simple Things in Mind on Apr 1, 2010Last night as I went home from work, my mother and our neighbors already prepared all the stuffs that will need and be using in our “Pabasa”. And this afternoon, just before I left the house to meet my akachan (bf) and his sis (Abby) to start...
Holy Week in the Philippines by Simple Things in Mind on Mar 31, 2010Philippines is the only predominantly Christian country in Asia. It’s been said that approximately 85% of its citizens are Christian (which mostly Roman Catholic), 10% Muslim and 5% other religions. Our country is also known as the “nation that...
Feast of Sto. Niño (Feast of Child Jesus Christ, Tondo Manila) by Simple Things in Mind on Jan 17, 2010The “Santo Niño” or “Holy Child” is a Roman Catholic figure of the Child Jesus Christ. And being on a country where most of the citizens are Roman Catholic, Filipinos are known to be a great follower and really devoted to all...
