Blog Posts on jay jaboneta

Blue graduation by Constantly Curious on Apr 5, 2012I expected to cry at graduation, but I didn’t. I had this notion that walking down the aisle in my blue toga, clutching my diploma, shaking Fr. Jett’s hand, smiling at the camera, and singing my alma matter would feel overwhelmingly surre...

The Yellow Boat Project by BlancNotes on Feb 15, 2012I am inspired, so much so that I want to share this with you. This is a project started by Jay Jaboneta called that Yellow Boat Project or Zamboanga Funds for Little Kids. His advocacy has raised money to buy bright new yellow boats for kids in Layag...

[Personal] Environment Philippines a Finalist for the 2011 Philippine Blog Awards by Environment Philippines on Nov 30, 2011Will Environment Philippines win as Best Advocacy Blog? Great news! Environment Philippines is still in the running for its first ever blog award. Here's my draft speech, in case a miracle happens: Although it was nominated for the Advocacy Cat...

Another Pinoy in Reader's Digest by Mindanao Reader on Oct 24, 2011Photo:globalnation.inquirer.netLet's take a break from the news about the conflict in Mindanao for the meantime. Here's a story that I'm sure you've already heard about. Remember Jay Jaboneta? He was the one who initiated a fund raising cam...

Manny Pacquiao liable for violating RA 6713? Flaunting wealth in times of great economic distress by New Philippine Revolution on Oct 24, 2011Is this "Para sa Bayan" crap? Manny Pacquiao just bought a NEW V8 Ferrari. The price tag? It is US$ 240,000 or roughly 12 million pesos. Wow. Article 25 of the Civil Code of the Philippines, says, and I quote: Article 25. Thoughtless extravagance...

The Firestarter Makes it To Reader’s Digest Asia! by Zone of Solitude on Oct 7, 2011Have you got your copy of Reader’s Digest Asia October 2011 issue?No, it's not because of the Angry Birds craze! Photo from hereI just did! And I feel giddy about it. I will go straight to the reason why this issue makes me squeal in giddy delight...

Yahoo! pays tribute to Pitong Pinoys by Here's To Life! on Sep 1, 2011Yahoo! recently gave recognition to seven Filipinos (‘Pitong Pinoys’ in the vernacular) whose contributions in the realm of volunteerism and advocacy work made a significant impact in the lives of Filipinos. It is Yahoo!’s first ini...

Jay Jaboneta, Josiah Go and the Philippine Dragon Boat---Kabayanis all by New Philippine Revolution on Aug 12, 2011Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the Philippine Dragon Boat team for a job well done. Five gold medals and two silvers--they clearly dominated the opposition during the World Dragon Boat Championships.  Their feat proved that we ar...

Government service is not about Power--it's about love by New Philippine Revolution on Jun 16, 2011I just attended the Thanksgiving dinner for four of our member Kabayanis who are now serving government. I was asked to give them some words of encouragement and I only gave them one--serve the People because you love them. One accepts government s...

When Facebook goes beyond socializing and changes lives by Here's To Life! on Apr 23, 2011How many of you have a Facebook account? And how do you use your Facebook account? Most of us probably use our Facebook account to stay in touch with family and friends (and find long-lost friends as well). We upload pictures and videos, post status...