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A Father's Poem on Father's day

I am a person striving to be loving and kind, Often I know what my daughters have on their minds. I know how to listen to them, I guide, and I support them. I am their best friend... I am proud of their triumphs, and when things go wrong, I remain patient and helpful and strong... In all that they do, My love will always be a part. I know that whatever happens there's always a place for me deep in their heart. And each year that passes, I'm even more glad, More grateful and proud for them to call me... dad! Thank you, Monty and Sam!!! Happy Father's Day to Me!

Going Back To School

Dear Dr. Rio Abrenica , Congratulations! On behalf of the Health Unit-Ateneo Graduate School of Business, I am very pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to the Master in Business Administration in Health Program - Batch 8 (2009). We look forward to your enrolling in the MBA in Health... There goes my acceptance letter from AGSB. It's final, I'm going back to school AGAIN.  Of my 37 years of God-given life, 23 years were spent in school. Of the 14 years remaining, 4 were spent in specialty training, 1 in post-graduate internship and a cumulative 1 year in preparing for 3 Board Examinations. So basically, I'm still on my 8th year of living a textbook free life. But I'm not complaining. Every second in that 29 years were all worth it.  There's so much to learn and I think I will never loose the appetite to take in new and exciting knowledge. I'm going back to school because I need to be the best in my position right now. And

Are you a Rich Pinoy?

Do you know that you need to be earning at least 768pesos/day or 23,000pesos per month to be classified as middle class filipino citizen? This is what the following article says. I'm sure with these figures, many will fall below. I think it's time to really ponder on becoming 'spiritual wealthy' rather than being materially rich. At least the former has only one criteria, that is FAITH! NSCB SAYS GLOBAL CRISIS TRIMMED MEDIAN-INCOME GROUP By Darwin G. Amojelar, Senior Reporter A FILIPINO household has to earn close to half a million pesos this year to remain in the middleclass, according to the National Statistical Coordinating Board (NSCB).Romulo Virola, NSCB secretary-general, said the country's middle class is likely to have shrunk in light of the global financial crisis. "In 2006, the middle income class may be defined as those families with annual income ranging from P246,109 to P2,000,072. However, in 2008, a family needed an income tha

Volunteering From The Heart

Here's an article published in the Migrants' Forum publication in Hongkong written by my eldest sister Roselma. The mission of every association defines its purposes, program activities, values and the measure of its success. All its programs and decisions stem from the beliefs and vision that are its reason for existing in the first place. For our group, it is the concept of volunteering from the heart that keeps us together, and makes our involvement in community events a worthwhile exercise. have we ever wondered how we can better foster a spirit of volunteerism within our group? How would it feel like to take part in a fund raising event to benefit homeless kids back in our country, or to help and give back to the local community in Hongkong? For many of us belonging to different Filipino organizations here, our time is precious, but it becomes more invaluable when we use it to give to others, especially in these difficult times. It doesn't cost a cent to giv