Just Beyond The Sunset, Lies a Home For Me

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator”

Truly, one of the most colorful moments of the day is when the sun goes down to rest behind the horizon. It’s an ideal time to capture the beauty of the world through the lens. However, it’s also quite a challenging time to capture the light just the way you want. As the sun falls closer to the horizon you can count on dramatic changes in lighting every minute. If you miss the shot you’re aiming to get, you have to wait another 24 hours to get another chance at it.

During one fine day with friends, I held on my camera and aimed at the blissful rays of the sun that was about to rest. There was no feeling of goodbye but a promise instead that no matter what happens, a new day will come tomorrow.

The photo above is one of the many amazing scenes that can be captured on a camera on top of the soon to be launched Grand Riviera Suites that offers luxury living along Roxas Boulevard.  Each of us can be an artist in our own right. We have different tastes on beauty and an eye for detail. But there are things that bonds people who share a common fondness in some of life's wonders like a calm sea, cold breeze or the warm sensation that only a sunset can give. Such wonderful feeling can make one declare, "This is home."

If you are looking for a home that can provide you convenience and great comfort, you need not go far away from the city because there is an abode waiting for you within the metropolis. Below are some of the reasons why Grand Riviera Suites is a top choice to consider and these will be enumerated using the trusted name of Moldex, a company that has been part of many Filipinos lives in the past 25 years. And so I say, if you are searching for the right home and investment for you and your family, think of MOLDEX:

Modern living. Grand Riviera is located near malls and entertainment hubs, airport, seaport and major thoroughfares. We are now living in a fast-paced world thus one's location is an important thing to consider in choosing where to stay because people are always on the go and on the hunt of new exciting things everyday.

Offers comfort and security. Our family's welfare is always a priority. If you have kids, you want the best school for them. We also see to it that in case of emergency, help is just a phone call away. Grand Riviera is situated along a number of reputable educational institutions, hospitals and government offices.

Lower cost. Compared to their competitors, this Moldex Realty, Inc. project has arguably the best offer. Condo X is priced at P121k/ sqm. (P2.8M) while Condo Y is at P104k/ sqm. (P3.0M). That's way way far to the Grand Riviera price tag of P98k/ sqm. (P1.9M).

Dependable company. Grand Riviera is just one of the many successful home projects of Moldex Group of Company (MGOC) in the country. This is the same company that makes quality pipes and other products managed by respected businessmen MGOC Chairman Jacinto T. Uy and Vice Chairman Michael O. Uy.

Excellent facility. The condominium is designed to provide nothing but convinient living to all its prospetive residents. From its grand lobby to elevators and parking ramp to commercial spaces, Grand Riviera offers an experience like no other.

Xciting life. Living in Grand Riviera is a gift, a taste of good life, a woderful feeling, a wise investment, a story worth sharing, a priceless smile and more best moments still waiting to happen from sunrise to sunset.

For more information on Grand Riviera Suites and other Moldex properties, please call 254-0980, 09178639473 or visit www.moldex.com.ph.

Ngumiti ka naman sa iyong paglisan

"Salamat sa iyong paglisan"

Sa unang dinig ay maaaring hindi maganda ang dating sa sinumang makarinig ng mga katagang ito. Lalo pa siguro kung isusulat pa ng malaki ang mga titik nito sa isang lugar na madalas daanan ng mga tao.

Ngunit sa halos araw-araw na paglabas-masok ko sa isang village sa barangay San Miguel sa lungsod ng Pasig, ngiti sa mga labi ang idinudulot nito sa akin at hindi inis.

Una, dama ko ang sinserong pabaon ng pasasalamat ng taong nagpatayo ng arkong ito sa bawat bisitang dumalaw o dumaan sa nasabing lugar, Marahil, ang gustong ipahiwatag nito ay " Sa iyong paglisan, baunin mo ang aming pasasalamat sa iyong pagpunta sa aming komunidad."

Pangalawa, isa itong maituturing na Pinoy humor at klasikong ehemplo ng isang sablay na hirit na imbes na suya ay saya at tawa ang ibinibigay nito sa karamihan.

At pangatlo, pagpapakita din ito ng kabutihang asal at pagtanaw ng utang na loob ng isang Filipino sa kahit na anong paraan, simple man o engrande, at kahit mali-mali pa ang ingles ay pipiliting iparating ang lubos na pasasalamat sa kapwa.

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The face behind Saint Pedro Calungsod

A Cebuano will officially be canonized as the second Filipino Saint this coming October 21 in Rome.

Catholic cardinals have approved in Rome the canonization of Blessed Pedro Calungsod of Cebu, that will make him the second Filipino to be recognized a saint by the Catholic Church after San Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila.

Here's some info I found via Wikepedia:  very little is known about Calungsod except that he was an Ilonggo and was born and raised in Iloilo City. In the register for the process of beatification, he was born in Molo, a Chinese district in Iloilo City. He just came to Cebu to preach Christianity then move to Guam.

It is known that he was just one of the boy catechists who went with some Spanish Jesuit missionaries from the Philippines to the to evangelize the Chamorros in the Ladrones Islands in the western Pacific in 1668.

Pope John Paul II beatified both Father Diego Luis de San Vitores (October 6, 1985) and Pedro Calungsod (March 5, 2000) at Saint Peter's Square in Rome.

Pedro was beatified along with other 43 servants of God. About Pedro, the Pope said:

    (...) From his childhood, Pedro Calungsod declared himself unwaveringly for Christ and responded generously to his call. Young people today can draw encouragement and strength from the example of Pedro, whose love of Jesus inspired him to devote his teenage years to teaching the faith as a lay catechist. Leaving family and friends behind, Pedro willingly accepted the challenge put to him by Fr Diego de San Vitores to join him on the Mission to the Chamorros. In a spirit of faith, marked by strong Eucharistic and Marian devotion, Pedro undertook the demanding work asked of him and bravely faced the many obstacles and difficulties he met. In the face of imminent danger, Pedro would not forsake Fr Diego, but as a "good soldier of Christ" preferred to die at the missionary's side (...)

Now, here's some trivia so we won't get confused which one is San Pedro Calungsod and San Lorenzo Ruiz when their holy images are place beside each other. Calungsod doesn’t look Chinese, while Lorenzo Ruiz has Chinese distinction. Second, he is holding the ‘Doctrina Christiana’ and palm leaves while Ruiz holds a rosary.  Lastly, notice that Calungsod’s feet are not positioned firmly on the ground. One foot is slightly raised because it shows his being a missionary, a young man on the move. It shows his dynamism.

Astig316 meets Mr. Fearless

Now, do you want to know about the man who was tapped to be the face of Pedro Calungsod, here's the post The Legend of the Saint that I have written two years ago about my favorite athlete Ronald Tubid, a PBA All-Star who once donned a Brgy Ginebra Kings jersey before he was traded to the Barako Bull Energy early this year. I am just delighted about this news because I'm sure my idol will be more popular in the coming days.

Read on and share your thoughts.

Hello Again, Australia!

It's not everyday that I check my blog stats so it came into a surprise that as of noontime, I had 27 page views today coming from Australia which comes second to Philippines (of course).

This made me wonder what posts could have bridged my blog to our friends from the land down under. I don't remember writing about Australia or publishing anything on kangaroos, boomerang, or the Tasmanian devil, perhaps.

Which made me pause for a while and ask myself why I haven't written anything about this continent/ country which has been very close to my heart one time in my life.  You see, I once worked for a call center and handled an account based in New South Wales.

Before I took my very first call, I was part of a group that had undergone a week of seminar about the country's history and culture and important information about its people.  For the next seven months, I talked to an average of sixty (60) different Australians (with their undeniably hard to understand yet pleasant-to-hear accent) either to assist them with a query or pacify them after an unpleasant experience with our product. I got cursed and my ego hammered for a number of times although there are some who praised me from the way I talked, handled the inquiry and exchange thoughts about what's happening in the world.  

It was a very challenging job and thankfully I got promoted as a quality analyst which basically took the "taking in calls" task away from my job description. I was monitoring calls for the next two years before I decided to look for a new cubicle outside the company that promises a normal work sked, better sleep and a chance to check my Friendster account from time to time.

My "Australian" experience may not have been a perfect set-up that I have thought will be. Just imagine the headaches that I get in every irate call I receive, misunderstandings and unexpected problems that comes almost everyday. But today, how I wish I can get a call from any of the irate callers I've talked to in my previous work. I'd just want to say that I have forgiven you and I hope you feel like doing the same to (for the unpleasant words I just keep within me because you are a well-loved customer). After all, I would like to believe that I became a better employee because of the experience, good or bad. Well, I think you guys deserve a "thank you" for that. 

Today, I'm just happy that something or someone have reconnected me with a country that was once a part of my breakfast and catnaps.  Let me say this to all my Australian readers, thanks for visiting my blog and being part of my wonderful journey. Keep on visiting this site since I might be featuring the Brumbies or the Reds or the Australian Open or even a kangaroo's life.