The Unique Halo-Halo

During our scheduled tour around the Mt. Mayon in Albay (Bicol),  There is something still, I won't forget - the "Halo-Halo".   This is the only Halo-Halo in the Philippines that there is something unique.  It tastes good and different from the knowned halo-halo of the well knowned fast food chains in the Philippines.  What makes it unique is that . we've traveled more than two hours . From Legaspi city to Tiwi Albay only  to reached the place where this unique Halo-Halo is being served, . the DJc - Jokingly from Dong Jeroz's Counter? but it is not ... only it sounds like my name initials.  Yes, the place where we eat and taste this stuff.  It's free from uric acid because there is no any beans added..  I wondered about  their secret?  why it tastes so yummy.!

A Historic Event

Last April 7 -10,2010, I joined the 4th DWEA (Divine Word Educational Association)assembly at the Divine Word College of Legaspi. We traveled eleven hours by land and sea from Tacloban City to Legaspi City, I together with Fr. Rene. Sr. Rose Ann, teacher Teresa and Joy. We represent our school -  Liceo Del Verbo Divino. I was so lucky to joined the tour around the city and the visit to Cagsawa ruins overlooking the famous Mt. Mayon. This is my first time to visit the said tourist's  place. Although I am a Bicolano, lived in Sorsogon (a neighboring province of Albay). A once in a life time  and a great opportunity for me to be one of the delegates of Liceo Del Verbo Divino who joined the assembly. This is the best experienced ever so far that happened in my life. I called it "Historic" because for 49 years in my life this is just my first time to see the Cagsawa Ruins. For two days ... we had the assembly and two days touring the city and some places in Albay. On the last day - April 11, 2010, we had a guided tour around the Mt. Mayon.... from Legaspi city to albay....- Tabaco . and a side trip to Tiwi then back to Tabaco Albay before going back to Legaspi City. It is  so wonderful!.. my first time to tour around the Mt. Mayon Volcano;  to see the different angles and places around the Mt. Mayon. The pictures speaks of the beauty of Mt. Mayon. Now I can say I'm really proud to be a Bicolano, I'm proud of the beauty of Mt. Mayon, I'm proud to experienced a historic visit to Mt. Mayon.

HOLY WEEK, HOLY PAIN?

This is my 49Th year to celebrate the Holy Week. The week to remember the agony and pains, insults "Death of Jesus"; the carrying of the cross and His crucifixion. That is why I always hear to other people ... that when someone is experiencing pains , in any parts of the body... as if you're being crucified. Yes, anything pains, problems is now being connected or relate it to the crucifixion. In short the pains that anybody is experiencing right now, out of any sickness, any problems is said to be our part of the crucifixion in our life? If it so, we are experiencing the Holy Week in our life. Thus, the ordinary pains or any pains to talk about is now being spiritualized to the sense that we can called those pains as "Holy Pain" ? The being in-one with Jesus who suffered so many pains until He died on the cross at the hill called Golgotha. I wrote this blog in line with this event... Holy Week today, the Good Friday. This is what came into my mind. because of the pain I am experiencing right now... I am suffering in pain from my arthritis on my two feet. My toes.... yes, it's too painful... everyday... it seems it's incurable.... i too can say to my self.. I'm, in crucifixion everyday because of it. There are times when I cry because of the pain. I started to asked myself, Is it the same pain that Jesus encountered and experienced ? I will answer.. NO. because I cannot compare myself to Jesus who is my Lord and My God. Yes I'm suffering from this pain everyday, but it is not good and right to connect it to Jesus' pain experienced. Maybe in consolation to myself to ease a bit from the pain.. is that, to think and put myself into the "being with" or "one with" ? the sharing of pains with Jesus.