My Term 3 Schedule for AY 2010-2011

Last Thursday, i went to school to pre-register the subjects I'll be taking for the 3rd Term. Here is my dreaded schedule for January-April:

Monday/Thursday 9:15-10:45AM Technical Writing
Monday/Thursday 11:00AM-12:45PM Professional Ethics
Monday/Thursday 12:45-2:30PM Managerial Accounting
Monday/Thursday 4:15-5:45PM Hotel and Restaurant Management
Monday/Thursday 6:00-7:30PM Business Law 2 for BA

Tuesday/Friday 12:45-2:15PM Retail Management
Tuesday/Friday 2:30-4:00PM Operations Management
Tuesday/Friday 4:15-5:45PM Strategic Management

I have a full load and my MTH sked is simply dragging. My lunch break is at 2:30PM. I'm hoping to revise this sked by January. I have to take 8 subjects for me to undergo Internship. By God's Grace and strength, I can do this! Have a great day everyone! :)

JIVE Youth's November J@M: HIGHER

JIVE Youth's November J@M is gonna be a concert-type format. Unlike our past J@Ms, we'll focus more on the passion of the youth of today's generation: MUSIC!

So join us in exalting HIGHER, The Most High, The Beginning and The End, and Our Saving Grace, this 27th of November, 3:30 PM at the JIVE Youth Center (3/F 9642 Kalayaan Avenue, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City).

ADMISSION IS ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!

Are You down? Worry no more! Invite your friends and prepare for your spirits to be lifted...

HIGHER! JIVE Youth's November J@M! See you there! :)

It's Flooding on the Third Floor!

Last night was a very special night. It's not a very good thing per se but I looked at it in a very optimistic perspective. I realized something that really got in to me that I just have to write a post about it. This post is in fact published ahead of my post regarding my grandmother's 1st Death Anniversary.

Here's what happened. Our church (Sumulong Baptist Church-Makati)is on the third floor of the Kalayaan Market Building. And guess what? It flooded because of last night's rains. Typhoon Juan is in the process of beating Metro Manila. We're still wrapping up our Youth Service when the water started to creep from the nursery room to the auditorium. We had to cancel our Evening Service.

The management of the building we're in isn't doing anything about the busted gutter on the building's roofing. I wasn't feeling well (I had a high fever and my head hurts) so I wasn't able to do anything to help. But you know what? I saw how each member of my church worked together to get rid of the floodwaters. I saw how God's people worked together in unity. I saw how they cared for our place of worship. And most of all, I saw how God moved in everyone's life that night.

The Bible is very accurate when it said in Psalm 133:1, "Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!" I know God is not yet done with our church. He has greater things planned for us. We just need to rely on Him and trust Him.

We've got a lot of church activities for the coming month of November. Brent and Amanda Longenecker will be our special guests in our Youth Services for the next monbths and I pray that God will touch the hearts of the people we're going to reach out and may God move in their lives.

With God, all things are possible!

BTW, I'm feeling alright now. No more fever and headaches.

Praise God for all He's done!

Remembering Bienvenida (Part One)

This post is dedicated to one of the strongest people I know. A mother, sister, wife and one of my beloved grandmothers:
BIENVENIDA YUMANG PARCON
1915-2009

Three hundred sixty-five days ago, we were devastated by a news that I never wanted to hear. Three hundred sixty-five days later, the news we heard will forever be etched in our memories.

Today is the 1st Death Anniversary of my grandmother, (my father's aunt) Bienvenida "Lola Iding" Parcon. May she rest peacefully in the arms of our Creator.

Blogger Fiesta Manila 2010

I've been blogging for 4 years now. My passion for writing feature articles in our High School Newspaper was transferred to blogging after I graduated in High School.

Now, one of the hats I wear is "Blogger". for the first time in four years, I'll be attending a bloggers' event or convention if you will. I'm very excited because I know this is one, big fun event I shouldn't miss. BTW, Happy Birthday Blogger.com! I believe there also meet-ups happening all over the world today in celebration of Blogger.com's 6th (?) anniversary.

Blogger Fiesta Manila 2010 is today, August 31, 2010 at the Top Shelf, 5/F Fully Booked Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Event starts at 6 PM.

Blogger Fiesta Manila is spearheaded by Azrael Coladilla. Here are other details of Blogger Fiesta Manila from http://www.meetup.com/BloggerFiesta/19385/?a=bn4_l1

Blogger Fiesta Manila, Philippines event is sponsored by FULLY BOOKED, KRISPY KREME, GREENWICH PIZZA, JOLLIBEE, COSMOMANILA.BLOGSPOT.COM and GEISER MACLANG COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Tentative Sked of Program

August 31, 2010
2pm – ingress
3pm – decoration
5pm – food delivered
6pm – event start
7pm – food fest
8pm – bloggers conference
9pm – games and raffles
10pm – internet all the way and networking
1030pm – event end

Blogger speakers for the conference hour

1. Jonely Uy of http://digitalmanila.blogspot.com/ and http://cosmomanila.blogspot.com/
also for letsgosago.net and nomnomclub.com

2. Fitz Villafuerte of http://fitzvillafuerte.com/

3. Jomar Hilario of http://www.jomarhilario.com/


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JIVE Youth's FRIEND DAY 2010

Guys, you are all invited to join us and celebrate FRIEND DAY 2010 this coming Saturday, August 28, 2010, 3:30 PM at the JIVE Youth Center.

Once again we've prepared a very special program for all the youth who will be attending this event. Prizes and surprises await the attenders!

JIVE Youth is an organization of young people (HS, College students and Young Pros) whose one of main aims is to reach other young people and provide for them a venue for good, clean, wholesome fun, friends whom they can always rely on, leaders whom they can get advice and counseling, a place for them to develop their talents and abilities, and foster camaraderie.

JIVE Youth runs in partnership with Breaking Point Foundation Philippines, a violence and substance abuse prevention team, based in Missouri, USA and with CampKabataan, a team that organizes annual Summer Youth camps in the Philippines.

Adieu Ma Tantine Gloria, Adieu...

This post is dedicated to one of the sweetest aunts I've had,GLORIA TUMANG ISIP. May you find rest in the arms of our Creator.

I haven't even posted my tribute about Kuya Lou who passed away last month and here am I posting another tribute.

I just talked to my sister who told me the devastating news. Aunt Loi passed away.

I'd love to add more but my tears are about flow down my cheeks. I guess this post has to wait.

Adieu ma tantine, adieu...

EIGHT. NINE. TEN. Le Neuvieme Jour D'Aout Deux-mille et Dix

With 10.10.10. still two months away, I'll revel on today's 8.9.10. Isn't it fun when the dates are sequential or all the same? Well, I'll give you this. Dates can never dictate nor even give you a hint of whatever happened or will happen on that day. Sure, memories can be connected with dates, but it can never give you the whole story nor the big picture.

"I know of a man who came in 15 minutes late for his Philosophy class. He knew an exam will be given that day so he hailed a cab and did not take public transportation. He still arrived late in his class. He took the exam while most of the class is about to finish. He was rattled by the difficulty of the exam, that he actually wrote on the questionnaire not on a yellow pad paper as written on the question sheet.

To make matters worse, he only answered around 9 questions in the exam, because the professor asked the class to put the pens down and pass all the papers. Fortunately for him, out of the 9 questions he answered, 6 of which are correct.

After the exam, he went to his next class. A programming class. The professor in his class is not so good. So does her English grammar. He's so pissed because this professor just reads her presentation and does not explain to the class why the code in his presentation is the right and how to arrive at the correct code for the program.

For a hands-on, his professor asked the class to create 4 program applications that uses the conditions she "taught" the class. The applications are to be submitted that day and the professor flashes her presentation as if her students have eyes that see at the speed of light.

The class submitted the applications to an online site by the end of the class because of their "cooperation". Being the honest man he normally is, the man I'm talking about was unable to finish the applications. He went to ask the professor to send to his e-mail the presentation she used so he can study it and finish the applications she requires. At first she refused but later showed 'compassion' and sent it.

Thing is, the professor is very demanding. Their subject is programming but the class' project for Finals is software development. You can only imagine this man's disdain for her professor.

As he went home, he contemplated on the days ahead. His insurmountable problems, his unfinished tasks, chores and work. His mounting laundry, piles of documents and events his team organized. As he's nearing home, he asked himself the question, "What if?" He wants to end it all. "What if I ended it today?" "With a rope? Pills perhaps?"

He thought now he's doomed and it's the only way out. He had this mindset that things turned for the worst. Until he saw a family friend walking in front of him. He hastened his steps and greeted the friend. They talked for a while and the friend had to take another way. As their conversation ended and he went on his way, someone showed him in a flash, the things he never took to appreciate. All the things he is and should be thankful for All the things he still needed done. All the things he wanted to accomplish. Someone all-powerful. Someone omniscient. Someone omnipresent.

Just like that, his mood, mindset and visage changed. The gloomy look in his face was replaced by a gentle smile. The song playing in his music player (in shuffle mode) turned to a soft one as he turned to a corner. It's as if the song became the theme song of his life. The song told him that Someone great is in control; no need to worry.

His mindset and outlook became positive. He thought, "I still got a lot to live for."

The song in his MP3 player shuffled again and the song told him the reason he lives. Not for himself, but for HIM. He arrived home now thinking of the days ahead. The days his Savior prepared for his life. A life that's abundant and prosperous, and purposeful."

I believe you know who 'Someone' is. God.

Why don't you trust Him alone with your life? Remember, He's in control.

Truth is, dates can never tell us the whole story of that day. Just like the man I'm talking about. Life can take a turn for the better when you least expect it. When we think we are at our darkest hour, be glad! For we know that the darkest hour of the day is the hour right before the light of the morning pierces the darkness.

JIVE Youth presents: PVZ Ps. 23:4 (JIVE Youth's Plants vs. Zombies Costume Party)

After several meetings, we, the leaders and members of JIVE Youth decided to have a 'BIG' event every month. We started last June with JIVE Youth's Back-to-School Party 2010: I CAN: My Future Decided.

For the month of July, we thought of doing a showcase of talents, an acquaintance party, and a comedy bar type of program. When the idea of doing a costume party arose, the question of what theme we will be using arose. After throwing some themes around during a brainstorming session, JIVE Youth's PVZ (Plants Vs. Zombies Costume Party) was born.

During the conception and the development of the event, controversies and issues were raised. First, the title and theme itself. JIVE Youth is a Christian Youth organization and we do not associate and relate ourselves with anything evil. The thing is, the theme is about the game itself and not the zombies. Another, we are just jumping on the game's popularity so we can attract young people and to bring them closer to Christ. The event is in no way a ruse or a bait to get them to a religion. This is not about religion. Religion cannot and will not save you. We are doing events like these to fulfill JIVE Youth's Purpose Statement which is aligned to a Christian's Five Purposes in Life. It reads:

JIVE Youth exists:
TO REACH (Evangelism) the youth of Makati;
TO ENLIST (Fellowship) them in God's family;
TO EQUIP (Discipleship) them in Christ-likeness;
TO EMPLOY (Ministry) their gifts in serving one another; and
TO EXALT (Worship) HIS name.

Next, "a costume party in July? Isn't it for October?" Costume parties can be conducted all-year round although Costume Parties are more popular during the month of October and November because of Halloween.

JIVE Youth does not celebrate Halloween because the holiday has pagan roots. It is of note though that Christian groups in the US and Europe use Halloween to again, attract young people and use it as an opportunity to share God's word.

"So, because the theme is Plants vs. Zombies, majority of you will be dressed like zombies."
Yes, technically that is true. Zombies are fictional characters. they do not exist. We believe in Hebrews 9:27 which reads "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment."

(The dead do not rise from their graves to spread terror or meet their living relatives. When a person dies, his or her body decomposes and what's left are the bones.)

We will all make sure that the right message goes to all the young people who will attend the event.

Again, we are not glorifying nor justifying zombies or anything evil in this event. We are using the game's popularity to attract young people to our Youth Center and share to them the gospel in a variety of ways.

What we will be talking about during the event is the contrast between life and death. Biology and Thanatology if you must. What life is, what life should be. What death is, why not to be afraid and preparing for it. This is an important message to young people because it is uncertain whether a person will pass away young or old.

The event is on Saturday, the 31st of July, 3:30 PM. We've prepared a special program filled with fun and enjoyment. See you there! :)

JIVE Youth presents: PVZ Ps. 23:4 (JIVE Youth's Plants vs. Zombies Costume Party)

After several meetings, we, the leaders and members of JIVE Youth decided to have a 'BIG' event every month. We started last June with JIVE Youth's Back-to-School Party 2010: I CAN: My Future Decided.

For the month of July, we thought of doing a showcase of talents, an acquaintance party, and a comedy bar type of program. When the idea of doing a costume party arose, the question of what theme we will be using arose. After throwing some themes around during a brainstorming session, JIVE Youth's PVZ (Plants Vs. Zombies Costume Party) was born.

During the conception and the development of the event, controversies and issues were raised. First, the title and theme itself. JIVE Youth is a Christian Youth organization and we do not associate and relate ourselves with anything evil. The thing is, the theme is about the game itself and not the zombies. Another, we are just jumping on the game's popularity so we can attract young people and to bring them closer to Christ. The event is in no way a ruse or a bait to get them to a religion. This is not about religion. Religion cannot and will not save you. We are doing events like these to fulfill JIVE Youth's Purpose Statement which is aligned to a Christian's Five Purposes in Life. It reads:

JIVE Youth exists:
TO REACH (Evangelism) the youth of Makati;
TO ENLIST (Fellowship) them in God's family;
TO EQUIP (Discipleship) them in Christ-likeness;
TO EMPLOY (Ministry) their gifts in serving one another; and
TO EXALT (Worship) HIS name.

Next, "a costume party in July? Isn't it for October?" Costume parties can be conducted all-year round although Costume Parties are more popular during the month of October and November because of Halloween.

JIVE Youth does not celebrate Halloween because the holiday has pagan roots. It is of note though that Christian groups in the US and Europe use Halloween to again, attract young people and use it as an opportunity to share God's word.

"So, because the theme is Plants vs. Zombies, majority of you will be dressed like zombies."
Yes, technically that is true. Zombies are fictional characters. they do not exist. We believe in Hebrews 9:27 which reads "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment."

(The dead do not rise from their graves to spread terror or meet their living relatives. When a person dies, his or her body decomposes and what's left are the bones.)

We will all make sure that the right message goes to all the young people who will attend the event.

Again, we are not glorifying nor justifying zombies or anything evil in this event. We are using the game's popularity to attract young people to our Youth Center and share to them the gospel in a variety of ways.

What we will be talking about during the event is the contrast between life and death. Biology and Thanatology if you must. What life is, what life should be. What death is, why not to be afraid and preparing for it. This is an important message to young people because it is uncertain whether a person will pass away young or old.

The event is on Saturday, the 31st of July, 3:30 PM. We've prepared a special program filled with fun and enjoyment. See you there! :)

JIVE Youth Music Line-Up for July 25, 2010

Music Team, here's the line-up of songs for our program this Sunday:

1. Pumarito Ka - Kuya Ted

2. Romans 16:19

3. What The World Will Never Take - Hillsong

4. I'm Forever Yours - Planetshakers

Line-up courtesy of Ate Sarj. See you at our rehearsal this Saturday, 1 PM! :)

JIVE Youth Music Line-Up for July 4, 2010

JIVE Youth Music team, here's our Music Line-Up for Sunday, July 4:

1. Say So - Israel houghton and New Bred

2. Para Exaltarte (Your Name High Spanish version) from the Album Unidos Permanecemos

3. Only One - Hillsong United

4. You Are God Alone - Phillips, Craig and Dean

Note

Dear Multiply Contacts,

My deepest apologies for not maintaining/updating this site. Here is my more updated site: Regelation of the MIND. Anyway, if I'm blogging in school, I'd be using this site more because it's accessible along fb. It's kinda ridiculous to block blogspot and not fb/plurk.

Be patient. More updates in progress. From multiply cross-posted to blogspot and twitter.

Ciao!

Game Master Glenrade I.

Note

Dear Multiply Contacts,

My deepest apologies for not maintaining/updating this site. Here is my more updated site: Regelation of the MIND. Anyway, if I'm blogging in school, I'd be using this site more because it's accessible along fb. It's kinda ridiculous to block blogspot and not fb/plurk.

Be patient. More updates in progress. From multiply cross-posted to blogspot and twitter.

Ciao!

Game Master Glenrade I.

Strictl No Clearbooks!

This Saturday it is official. JIVE Youth's Music Team will perform without clear books or any music sheet, lyrics or chords.

June 6, 2010 SBC-Makati AM/PM Worship Services

Hey, Rege here.

Last June 3, Breaking Point Foundation Philippines headed by its director and SBC-Makati's pastor, Jeff Aspacio embarked on a Mission Trip to Kenya, Africa. They'll be gone for two weeks and SBC-Makati will have guest speakers for it's AM/PM services. Since Pastor Jeff is not around, I was assigned to lead all 3 services of SBC-Makati's Sunday Services: AM Service, Youth Service and PM Service.

Last Sunday was the first time I led the Praise and Worship of SBC-Makati's AM Service. I lead the P&W in PM services from time to time. Leading the P&W in AM Service makes me nervous because there are a lot more attenders in the AM Service than that of the PM service.

Here's the line-up of last Sunday's Service:

1. How Good It Is
2. We Give Thanks
3. You Are Holy
4. The Shadow of Your Face

In the evening (PM) service, we have to replace The Shadow of Your Face with Jesus, Lover of my Soul, the last song of the Youth Line-up because we're having problems with the song.

I wore my newly bought Maya Blue polo barong with two columns of embroidered white and blue flowers. I bought that to match my Cherry Blossom Pink polo barong I already have. I arrived as early as 9:10 AM and was surprised to see that none of the Music Team's around.

Pastor Luis Faller preached in the AM Service. He talked about the right way to happiness. His preaching is great. He made a lot of us laugh. He taught us to always paint a smile on our faces.

In the evening service, Pastor Olan Villaseñor preached about Friendship. About pastor Olan, one word sums it up: Panalo! (win!) He talked about the types of friends we need to avoid and the right ways to maintain friendships.

Next Sunday, I believe it's still Pastor Olan who'll be speaking in the AM Service and Kuya Ted Amper, composer of some of the songs we sing in our Services, for the PM Service.

We invite you to join us in worshiping God at SBC-Makati. It doesn't matter whatever religion you are. All that matters is that we have a relationship with jesus Christ. If you do not have a relationship with Christ, we invite you to our AM Services (10:30 AM)/ PM Services (6:00PM) and we'll help you start one.

Visit us at the 3/F Kalayaan Market Bldg., 9642 Kalayaan Avenue, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City. Here's our website: www.sbcmakati.org

See you this Sunday!

June 6, 2010 AM/PM Line-Up

Singers and instrumentalists, below is our June 6 line-up for SBC-Makati's AM/PM and JIVE Youth Services:

1. How Good It Is

2. We Give Thanks To You

3. You Are Holy (Michael W. Smith)

4. The Shadow of Your Face (Bob Fitts)

JIVE Youth Service line-up:

1. I Am Free (Michael Gungor)

2. Trading My Sorrows (Darrell Evans)

3. Stronger Than

4. Jesus, Lover of My Soul

Please be guided accordingly.

Juin

The month of June is here and I'm back! Forgive my laziness in posting blogs for the month of May. My schedule is all crammed up and I've got no choice. BTW, I was at Nasugbu, Batangas the other Saturday. We hit the beach just before the summer ended. I don't know what the moth of June may bring. I'm not yet enrolled because of an unpaid balance last term. I'll be enrolling tomorrow, hopefully. I may get a new phone this month but I'm still looking at my financial records. There is a very big blessing on the way. Praise God for that!

June. Juin. Hunyo. This month is what many call the 'wedding month' and I know of a lovely couple who just tied the knot the other day. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez! June is the month of Philippines' Independence. and June is the start of the school season. Speaking of which, JIVE Youth will be having a Back To School party on June 12, 2010 3PM. That's a Saturday at the JIVE Youth Center, 3/F Kalayaan Market Bldg., 9642, Kalayaan Avenue, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City.

Pardon this post. I'm just waiting for my downloads to be finished. Tomorrow, maybe, I'll have a more decent post.

The Traveler's Post

Almost every April and May since 2006, I've been traveling to various parts of the Philippines. My stops include Tarlac, Bulacan, Pampanga, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Camarines Norte y Sur, Albay and ultimately, my hometown, Sorsogon.

Once again, May has arrived and I will be in a series of travels. My 'Summer Travels' are a mix of vacation, leisure, business trips, Christian activities (like Youth Camps) and missions Trips of my own. The months of April and May are my busiest, following December, January and September but that's not always the case. There were instances when something comes and that pattern is broken.

Right now I'm in our house in Laguna to pick up some things I'll be needing for my travels. I arrived yesterday (There was a traffic jam at the unloading area in Crossing-Calamba)and will also depart today before lunch. Later at 3 PM, I and JIVE Youth will be on our way to Pililia, Rizal for Precious Bible Baptist Church's event entitled Upper Room.

I don't know what time the event will end but after that, I'll go directly to Gumaca, Quezon, to one of our church members' house for a vacation. One day for me is enough, although I would like to stay longer. The mothers of the church planned this outing in line with the Pahiyas festival in Lucban, Quezon on the 15th. The mothers already departed yesterday evening and will arrive in Gumaca a little later in the morning. I'll be catching up with them tomorrow morning. This is still tentative because of the hassle I will be experiencing.

On the afternoon of the 16th, I will be boarding a bus for a 16-hour drive to Donsol, Sorsogon. I am supposed to go to Donsol before the 12th because it's her 4th year Death Anniversary and I would like to pay my respects again, but due to current circumstances, I wasn't able to do so. I'll be going home either on the afternoon of 21st or the 22nd. It's a matter of choice between receiving a free comic book or not XD LOL It still depends on the situations at hand. I'm actually reluctant to go home to Donsol this week and postpone it to September but I have important matters to deal there and I have to do what I have to do, so I'm left without any choice but to go there. It may be an big expense, but it's still worth all the trouble. Besides, I'll be enjoying the 16-hour trip. I always pick the seat by the window with the bus' air-conditioning nozzle aimed at me. I better bring a jacket. I'll have another encounter with nature, and a whole week of clearing my mind from all the hustle and the bustle of teh city. Also, I'll strive to finish the storylines of my two novels. I hope it will be published next year.

Travel is my passion. New experiences is the name of my game. This is game Master Rege, now signing of... I mean, logging out. Have a great day everyone and Bon voyant to all travelers :)

The Desperate Housewives Season 6 Finale Spoilers

Hi! It's been two weeks in for the month of May and I'm just posting my first blog for the month. Anyway, let me make up to you by posting the Season 6 Finale Spoilers of my favorite TV Series, The Desperate Housewives.

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!


6.23 /"I Guess This Is Goodbye"/ MAY 16, 2010 - SEASON FINALE

- Bree informs the rest of the family that Sam knows their secret.

- As Eddie is holding Lynette hostage, she goes into labor.

-Mike and Susan are moving, but get the surprise of their lives as an old acquaintance shows up to rent their house. (I believe this is Paul Young)

- Gaby informs Nick that Angie's being held hostage, but she ends up having to deal with the problem on her own.

- Mark Moses returns as Paul Young. He'll stay on the show for the entire seventh season. (What could Paul Young's dirty tricks be? He's the villain for the next season)

- A lawyer from Fairview Hospital visits one of the women with heartbreaking news about one of her children. (Definitely not Bree or Susan)

- One of the children makes an unexpected move.

- There'll be an explosion (could be flashback) and someone dies.

- This episode marks the final appearances of Drea de Matteo, Beau Mirchoff, Jeffrey Nordling, Josh Zuckerman and John Barrowman.