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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Lamoiyan Corporation Continues to be Pinoys' Pride

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Here's more good news from a Filipino-owned company that sells one of the most successful and trusted brand that we use everyday.

Fully Filipino-owned Lamoiyan Corporation has more reasons to smile as it continues to bring world-class quality yet affordable products that never fail to earn the peoples' trust and loyalty, especially now that the company is in its 25th year of existence.

In perfect time with its Silver anniversary this year, the company now has more than 30,000 fans in leading social network site Facebook, and still continuously growing – a feat that only proves the unstoppable patronage it gains from the local market.

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A few nights ago, I attended an event organized by a wholly owned subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), the well-known national oil company of Malaysia famous for being one of the top oil and gas company and also for its magnificent PETRONAS towers.

Luckily I arrived early at the event before the heavy rains and strong winds decided to drop by for a visit and got the entire exhibit open area soaked wet. The cars and motorcycles really got a heavy dose of rainwater. The band playing outside was very admirable as they tried to finish the song they were playing before deciding to cut the performance short due to the bad weather. Most of us just went inside to wait for the main event. After probably more or less than an hour, the storm settled down and everyone had the chance to see the exhibit again.

Rain or shine, the event had to go on. No bad weather is going to stop the event from pushing through.

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“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” – said the popular American author, Charles Bowden.

I definitely agreed with him. Summer is the time for relaxation and recreation and at the same time it is the time where people make the most out of their lives. As much as I didn’t actually fulfill what I wanted for my summer to be as I just lazed around for most of the time in the house. I still enjoyed it. I guessed for the reason that I was with my friends. Now here goes my 144 hours (6 days) of summer – the best 144 hours of my life! Not even kidding…

Some of my classmates wanted to review for the UPCAT so at the last period of our class that day we chatted if we wanted to just have the review in our school or we wanted to try other review centers. So we all agreed to the latter.

Cheapest Way to Buy from the US and Ship to the Philippines

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What is the cheapest way to buy a product from the US and ship it to the Philippines?

I'm reposting this lengthy but highly useful information shared by RJ David of Sulit.

He says he is sharing this because "the more brand new items that you own, the more 2nd hand items that you will need to sell, the more benefit to Sulit (Ang hindi na ginagamit, Ibenta Mo Na!). And in the future, you would also sell that brand new item that you bought as 2nd hand item which would be a rare item locally and thus adding more value to Sulit".

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"Asan na nga ba ang freedom of expression natin? Nasa libro na lang ba?" I can't believe that after all the other strips where Pol Medina pokes fun/criticizes the Church, government, and other institutions this is the strip that gets him axed. Everything is fair game except for all-girls Catholic schools huh?

Pugad Baboy was a Hot Trending Topic when the Philippine Daily Inquirer deleted the controversial comic strip and cancelled its publication.
ConsPIGracy! Eto ang pahayag ng "Pugad Baboy" creator na si Pol Medina ukol sa pagkakatanggal nya sa Philippine Daily Inquirer matapos ang kontrobersyal nyang comic strip. Tingin nyo dapat ba syang natanggal?

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Wala lang,....natawa lang ako sa comment na ito about sa isang TV reality talent show sa ABS-CBN.

"Naimbiyerna na ako sa mga pilit ang pag-promote sa The Voice, Philippines - yung show na ang mga judges/coaches ay sila Lea Salonga, Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo at Apol of Black-Eyed Peas.

The judges seem to be the KSP stars of the show and NOT the contestants.

Lahat na ba talaga ng talent contest ay kailangang lagyan ng drama at paawa effect on the sides?

It's the most exaggerated set of judges I've ever seen. Sobrang OA to the max. Nasobrahan yata sa kape ang mga celebrities or high sa drugs - Hindi natural, halatang scripted at gawa-gawa lang just to earn ratings.

Nakakahiya yung mga nagsasabing maganda itong show na ito. Mukhang malaki ang talent fee ninyo at ganyan kayo kalurkey sa pag-promote ng walang kakwentang show.

Nawalan na kayo ng respeto sa sarili..."

Same Sex Marriage: Is it Really a Sin or Should We Already Accept It?

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Yahoo News Philippines reports that Filipino lesbian couples were able to tie the knot during a same-sex wedding ceremony in Quezon City. Six lesbian couples were married officiated by The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Straight Christian Church, a lesbian gay bi-sexual and transgender community church. Reports state that same-sex marriage is not legally recognized under the Philippine law.

Matrimonial law may have been changed over the years, but the law has never fundamentally been altered the essential nature and essence of marriage. It is life-long commitment and a bond between man and a woman and not man and a man or woman and a woman.

Many are saying homosexuality is still a BIG SIN. Even if you create a church of your own, it will never be pleasing in the eyes of God. It's self-will, disobedience and pride of man that still persist. Sodom and Gomorrah were also marrying gays and lesbians at that time.

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The conception of marijuana as a potentially fatal, highly addictive narcotic, on which much of last century’s anti-weed propaganda was built, has been disproved by science, which has shown that it’s almost literally impossible for humans to consume enough THC to overdose.

In fact, dying from drinking too much water would be far easier.
"To say that marijuana has been given a bad rap over the past few decades is an understatement. You have been led to believe that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug that has destroyed the lives of millions of teens and adults. You have been encouraged to believe that marijuana causes lung cancer and is a “gateway” to harder drugs. The government has even tried to convince you that most people who use marijuana are losers who sit around on couches all day doing nothing."

Read more here : http://archive.saferchoice.org/content/view/24/53/

Marijuana is a plant containing a psychoactive chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in its leaves, buds and flowers. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, with forty-two percent of American adults reporting that they have used it.
Despite the fact that marijuana's effects are less harmful than those of most other drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, it is the most common drug that people are arrested for possessing.
- See more at: http://www.drugpolicy.org/drug-facts/10-facts-about-marijuana#sthash.oXTGIzLf.dpuf

Disney Cartoons : The Shittiest Lies Ever Made

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The discussion below is an interesting idea. And I agree, for the most part. But, in a way, it kind of illustrates a portion of my problem with a lot of Disney movies.

I want (male or female) children to slay dragons, exchange immortality, wish the genie free, and challenge powers that be... because it's the right thing to do. I want kids to learn that you help people because people need your help. Not just because you really like the person you're helping.

Read on below and enjoy, and please share your thoughts.

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What you see above is a naked girl with only her head covered.
Her natural nude body represent the beauty of the land of Brazil, tangled with bar wire representing the strong hand of the government causing the body to bleed.

She is in protests against the Nascituro (unborn child) Project, in BRAZIL. Government, supported by the right wing and religious parties, propose the compulsory registration of every pregnancy.

Intense protests are taking place by feminist and human rights groups. This law, if approved, is UNconstitutional, violates women's right to privacy and threatens their already limited reproductive rights.
Yes she does need to be naked just precisely to prove a point. Nobody owns our bodies, nobody but us, nobody has the right to cast judgment on what is our body.

Remarks about being decent - Oh my goodness what era do we belong to? Get a grip, there is nothing shameful about the human body, there is everything shameful about dogma and ideology that seeks to punish people for being people. The human body is not a sin. How people treat others sometimes is the only shame. Love and let be.

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S-U-M-M-E-R? This is the season most of us, looking forward to. No homework, no projects, no requirements or should I say no school works at all. This is the time where we can relax and free ourselves from those stress that ruining our happiness. And it is the time where we can do things that we can’t, during school days.

Last vacation, a week after the class ended, was my birthday. Too bad, it was Good Friday. We didn’t prepare any because it’s holy week and people should go fasting. But unexpectedly, my aunt, uncle and my cousins went to our house. We were so surprised. We just ate lunch together as a celebration for my birthday.

Then they planned to have an outing for my sister’s debut, I was so excited that time but it was postponed. It was because of my mom’s schedule, she was not available for the time slot given by the operator of that resort near in Antipolo. So we didn’t have a choice, that’s why. I felt disappointed even though I’m not the debutant.

When Someone Says "I Don't Believe"

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Here is a very interesting discussion and something that will surely be talked about because of its sensitivity. I guess I am among those that question the realities and the truth about all things. I believe I will remain skeptical unless strong evidence is presented to me.

I am not like anybody else who just accept things as they are just to fit in. I try to find and study the facts behind something especially if its a mass perception.

I would not nod just to get on with it. I will challenge you until I have proven a point, or becomes so busy to even bother to waste my precious time with trivial things.

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The Philippines most important travel, trade and technology event of the year!More fun in the Philippines continues as ‘MBlesSed Travel Facilitatours’ brings one event with unlimited gains through a coffee-table inspired travel trade event, dubbed: Travel Facilitators Market. This big day happens at Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria Hotel in Manila, Philippines on 06 July 2013.

“Travel Facilitators Market” aims at creating business deals, networks, awareness, talents, and career opportunities in the hospitality and tourism sectors. Travel and leisure stakeholders meet across a coffee-table, providing the Exhibitors a face-to-face encounter with the Visitors to market their packages and services over a cup of coffee.

Boracay Island : The Best Beaches in the World

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Summer has always been everyone’s favorite part of the year. Two months of rest from stressful activities during the school year feels like paradise to students like me.

This year’s summer was a blast. My family and I visited Boracay for the 4th time. My daddy’s hometown is in Camaligan, Batan, Aklan so whenever we visit my grandfather, we can always go to Boracay if we want since it is near and we can afford the trip.

Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located south of Manila and off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. Out of all the islands in the world, I can say Boracay has the best beaches in the world.

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In every year we had our summer vacation. Many students like me got bored. And to control our boredom we do things like surfing the net all day, shopping in malls, and meet-up with friends and many more. But sometimes we cannot control what will happen to us. We just go with the flow because it’s maybe a destiny. Who knows? We cannot avoid every year the unexpected incident happened to us. Some are good influences but mostly bad.

What happened to my summer was like a roller coaster. I went to different places explore and explore. We even go to Tarlac because it’s my cousin’s wedding. And we stayed there for only 2 days. While our other schoolmates having summer class and UPCAT reviews we didn’t forgot to have fun. We had our swimming last April together with my previous classmates.