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The Sad Reality of a Sick Filipino Belief

Last June 17, I posted an interesting conversation on my Facebook wall. I intentionally posted the exact words that came out from the 2 proud fathers chatting heavily inside the old jeepney. Here’s my post: Post by Vic Marion Go Madriaga. Let’s translate to English for the global readers to understand. Heard this conversation while riding a jeepney earlier: Father 1: Pila na gali imo anak migo? (Mate, how many kids do you have?) Father 2: Walo na, gusto pa nako dugangan. (I have eight and I still desire to add more.) Father 1: Maayo na kay para pagdako nila, sila […]

Thank You for Making My 2013 a Rock n Rollin Year!

It was more than what I have ever imagined. 2013 was indeed a rock n rollin year! I recalled creating a blogpost reviewing my 2012 and creating or partly planning my 2013 and most of them came true. Goosebumps! Now let me continue my yearly tradition. I will highlight my 2013 wishes and will include a comment after which. (wink) 2013 will be the year of… Bigger social media events. – I was one of the organizers for the social media day in Cagayan de Oro. To add, being awarded by Mindanao Blog Awards 2013 as the CDO Blogger of […]

I LOVE Kasalang Filipino 2013! #KasalangFilipino2013

LOVE is in the air. This year, I was invited to many wedding ceremonies and each time I attend I couldn’t contain asking people where do they get all the suppliers to make memorable moment? Big question right? Well, this is what I LOVE about Kasalang Filipino 2013, everything is here. Make your wedding inspiration a reality by visiting the biggest wedding fair and avail the biggest promo you could ever imagine. This year, Kasalang Filipino 2013 in Cagayan de Oro offered a variety of options from wedding planners, wedding caterers, photo booths, giveaways, wedding photography packages just like the […]

4 Reasons Why You Should Join “Make Your Own Havaianas”

On its 8th year, Spruce Designers Network never failed to bring Make Your Own Havaianas known as MYOH to Cagayan de Oro and thank you Spruce Philippines for the invite! After joining their events, I have realized that there are benefits in joining the biggest flip-flops customization in the country and below are the top reasons why you should join the yearly Make Your Own Havaianas: First, it activates you CREATIVE mind. I believe that creativity is innate to us human being. I normally hear people saying that they are not creative and I would be to disagree – You […]

Humba and Salucara Festival at Iponan, #CDO

You want Humba and Salucara? I bet! Barangay Iponan is proud of their delicacies. It was such an honor to be invited as one of the judges to the recently concluded Humba and Salucara Festival led by their very active Barangay Chairman Anthony “Gaga” O. Brellita. Daghang Salamat, Kap! Humba is pickled big and fatty slices of pork, cooked until the meat’s oil is extracted and blended with the gravy. – Sandayong.com Salucara is a local delicacy made of the same ingriendients we use for Puto, but cooked like a hot cake. I arrived at Iponan Barangay Hall an hour before […]

I Have a Vision for Cagayan de Oro, What’s yours?

The countdown for the change of leadership in Cagayan de Oro has started. Even after the big win of Mayor-elect Oca Moreno, people including me are already optimistic and excited for the changes or improvement that is going to happen. Hapsay, the word that has been inculcated to the Kagayanons during the 2013 Election campaign period, which means organized or arranged, has been on my mind for several days being stuck in heavy traffic for hours. We are all human beings, most of us visualize of the things we want or we need. Needless to say, I visualize a lot. […]