I think readers of this blog deserve some light and refreshing posts once in a while after all the very serious issues and stuffs I previously shared.
When we were still young, surely we used to do some day dreaming of becoming big and gigantic people in an illusory world where rule. It could either be like a traveller landing in [...]

This is a personal reflection of Mr. Steve Salibay, fellow Faculty Member under the Religious Education Department of DLSU-D after the policemen stopped and harrassed us on our way to Makati for the Interfaith Prayer Rally. Many may have never reached Makati, but because of the indicent, the spark in the hearts of the young people to fight for [...]

As I have been browsing the different pages of so many sites (both my favorite sites and sites I have just accidentally stumbled upon), almost 80% of their posts and topics is all about Valentine’s Day and hearts and chocolates. Indeed, there is no denying that this day is so special that almost everyone writes, thinks and talk about it. [...]

“I am good. I am handsome. I am doing great. I am rich. Today is a beautiful day!”
These are just but some of the lines I always recite and throw against the mirror every morning. Like a mantra, this exercise of giving myself a pat on the back, of affirming myself despite of occasional failures and disappointments I cause on [...]

I have moments of silence too. This is the time when after being so talkative and bombarded by so many noises and distractions around me, I find myself in the solace and comfort of reflective silence that strengthens me and replenishes the depth that I need each day.
There was a photographer who wandered from one place to another searching [...]

Ilonggos are fond of different expressions and many people are quite confused whenever they hear Ilonggos speak though they are known to be very sweet kind of people. Two years ago, my Ilocano friend in the seminary went with me and spent his summer vacation in my humble province. Little did I know that he was very excited to spend [...]

Bacolod City is not only known for its sweet delicacies but also delicious food accompanied by success stories. Here is one of the so many rags-to-riches episodes in the life of Bacolod.  And this is one Bacolod Restaurant you should not miss.
“A popular eating place for tourists in Bacolod City for the past 11 years is Aboy’s Restaurant, which is [...]

The City of Smile, that is Bacolod City.
 
My friend Wendell from Hawaii years ago came to our humble place in Bacolod City to spend Christmas since he does not have relatives here in Philippines being a missionary stationed in the country for his on-going formation. He stayed there only for a couple of days before hopping for the neighboring island [...]

Anywhere you go around Bacolod City Philippines, one cannot miss to spot the gray coloured beast flocked by either sparrows or mosquitoes hovering on its head. One cannot always miss the site of this friendly beast of burden that has become one of the symbols of our nation and of the Province of Negros Occidental. From the boy scouts’ hanky, [...]

I have been quite lost in the world of blogging for quite some time with the holiday season that has gone past us and with my nose tied up to my office desk in the past weeks. Thank goodness, I have the time to breath again.
Just last January 20, my grandmom Lola Bante celebrated her 94th birthday but I only [...]