As we ushered in the year 2011,news around the United States unveiled a vast concern about blizzard hitting the east coast,halting airplanes to take off and land at certain airports in cities affected by the snowstorm.
Stranded passengers were caught in planes without or limited amount of food, made some of their relatives worried and asking "when are they going to disembark their seats for a much comfortable couches or beds at their respective homes?"
Meanwhile, in Southern California,particularly the San Bernardino National
Park and Forest Falls, turned haven among visitors and campers who wanted to experience a winter getaway for the remainder of holiday season by enjoying snow boarding and by simply sitting on top of huge snow balls while the kids are mastering to mold the appreciative snow man standing
beside them.With $5.00 parking fee,every one can enjoy this natural wonder
within reach.
Happy New Year.Till then,
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Thursday, August 26, 2010
An apology
Banning,California.August 26,2010.It has been a tragic and hurting to each
one of us who had witness the tragedy that unfolded in Manila last Monday
August 23,2010.
Nobody in his right mind will ever do the same thing to an innocent and much
more to well wished tourists coming from a friendly neighbor like Hongkong.
To the people of Hongkong kindly accept my country's apology and assurances
to investigate and patiently cooperate with your government and people.
As a citizen of the Philippines,I would like to share my grief to the
families and friends of victims.For the dead,may they rest in peace.
one of us who had witness the tragedy that unfolded in Manila last Monday
August 23,2010.
Nobody in his right mind will ever do the same thing to an innocent and much
more to well wished tourists coming from a friendly neighbor like Hongkong.
To the people of Hongkong kindly accept my country's apology and assurances
to investigate and patiently cooperate with your government and people.
As a citizen of the Philippines,I would like to share my grief to the
families and friends of victims.For the dead,may they rest in peace.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
A Milestone
Banning,California. Gone are the days when the Filipinos have to wait for weeks to declare newly elected winners in election times.
A President can be elected now and in less than two days can already be declared a winner.
Automation is indeed a phenomenal exercise,that guarantees effective and efficient results.Doubtful and non-believers even at the last days of waiting for the machine
test runs were speculating of failure but fortunately it turned out to be a very
reliable and successful undertaking.
Maybe now is the right time to congratulate each and every one who contributed for
the success of this historic exercise. To the future generations, surely this event
will be remembered as a legacy and a tool to guide them in the succeeding years to
follow.
A new weapon to unite the country.
An archipelago of 7,100 islands can now be listed as one among a group of countries
around the globe who are keeping elections as a less worrying and clean.
Till your next visit thank you.
A President can be elected now and in less than two days can already be declared a winner.
Automation is indeed a phenomenal exercise,that guarantees effective and efficient results.Doubtful and non-believers even at the last days of waiting for the machine
test runs were speculating of failure but fortunately it turned out to be a very
reliable and successful undertaking.
Maybe now is the right time to congratulate each and every one who contributed for
the success of this historic exercise. To the future generations, surely this event
will be remembered as a legacy and a tool to guide them in the succeeding years to
follow.
A new weapon to unite the country.
An archipelago of 7,100 islands can now be listed as one among a group of countries
around the globe who are keeping elections as a less worrying and clean.
Till your next visit thank you.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Winter wonderland
At the foot of San Bernardino mountains along freeway 10 East,lies the unexplored
jewel of Banning.
The Highland Springs resort is one among the most blessed recipients of a four consecutive winter storms that recently visited Southern California.
Along with Big Bear and Yucaipa Valley,its surrounding cottages and outdoor recreational facility were covered with a two to four inches of snow that made it a real winter wonderland after Christmas this year.
Some said its better late than never.
Snowfall is very much anticipated since the start of December 2009 but unfortunately
it only came in late January 2010.
Till then bye.
jewel of Banning.
The Highland Springs resort is one among the most blessed recipients of a four consecutive winter storms that recently visited Southern California.
Along with Big Bear and Yucaipa Valley,its surrounding cottages and outdoor recreational facility were covered with a two to four inches of snow that made it a real winter wonderland after Christmas this year.
Some said its better late than never.
Snowfall is very much anticipated since the start of December 2009 but unfortunately
it only came in late January 2010.
Till then bye.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
A Letter
October 5,1999,Manila,Philippines.A decade ago today when I first set foot in America.I can still vividly recall the mob in front of the United States Embassy in Manila.Group of people who were manning the place to get a slot for a day's allotted hopefuls for very scarce number of Visas granted to applicants.
Me for one,was able to make into the first hundred people permitted to be interviewed
that day.But I was so unlucky not to get one and was turned down even before I was able to say something.
That experience made me more hopeful and resolved to try again.
This time I made a different approach.I wrote a letter addressed to the Ambassador and in it,explained clearly my intentions and telling him at the same time that his Consul had previously declined my application.
A week later,I was on my daily routine audit in Cebu when I heard the good news.
It was a phone call from our head office secretary asking me if I could return a call to the office of then ambassador Thomas Hubbard.
So I did call his office and bluntly replied that "I am still interested to travel."
He said come to the Embassy then.
In Two days time I was again inside the Embassy.
I was so amazed that the same consul who declined my application was there in an empty cubicle waiting for me.He too was amazed to see me for the
second time around.
He then started the conversation by asking me "how did I know about the Ambassador?".
I replied to him about several years ago when I was at Haribon Foundation. Being an auditor for the Ist Debt-for-nature swap program by USAID in
collaboration with Haribon.
Finally he said sorry and handed me a Ten year multiple entry Visa.
And the rest is history.
The story that I am sharing to you right now is my way of showing appreciation to a very respectable man who had crossed my path and
trusted me all along and showed his humility by reaching out and
answered my letter in my favor.
To the good Ambassador ,where ever you are,Thank you very much.
Me for one,was able to make into the first hundred people permitted to be interviewed
that day.But I was so unlucky not to get one and was turned down even before I was able to say something.
That experience made me more hopeful and resolved to try again.
This time I made a different approach.I wrote a letter addressed to the Ambassador and in it,explained clearly my intentions and telling him at the same time that his Consul had previously declined my application.
A week later,I was on my daily routine audit in Cebu when I heard the good news.
It was a phone call from our head office secretary asking me if I could return a call to the office of then ambassador Thomas Hubbard.
So I did call his office and bluntly replied that "I am still interested to travel."
He said come to the Embassy then.
In Two days time I was again inside the Embassy.
I was so amazed that the same consul who declined my application was there in an empty cubicle waiting for me.He too was amazed to see me for the
second time around.
He then started the conversation by asking me "how did I know about the Ambassador?".
I replied to him about several years ago when I was at Haribon Foundation. Being an auditor for the Ist Debt-for-nature swap program by USAID in
collaboration with Haribon.
Finally he said sorry and handed me a Ten year multiple entry Visa.
And the rest is history.
The story that I am sharing to you right now is my way of showing appreciation to a very respectable man who had crossed my path and
trusted me all along and showed his humility by reaching out and
answered my letter in my favor.
To the good Ambassador ,where ever you are,Thank you very much.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Brush Fires
Banning California.September 1,2009.As I am writing today, brush fires are still
ravaging portions of California mountains.
From the North near the capital city of Sacramento and to the South within a 15 minutes drive from downtown Los Angeles and to the East at Oak Glen near our very own backyard we could see the smoke covering the sky. September is suppose to be the end of summer season in the West and we are anticipating a high degree of humidity.Almost every day we are prompted with blistering heat of the sun.
The weather is so troubling that most older citizens here are commenting that they did not experience it in the past several years.
This phenomenon is a natural occurrence all we need to do is to keep alerted and be
mindful of anything,like matches, lighted cigarettes that might trigger a fire on dried grasses on an unexpected time of the day.Specially on those who are camping and exploring the parks and open spaces or rest areas. Till then bye
ravaging portions of California mountains.
From the North near the capital city of Sacramento and to the South within a 15 minutes drive from downtown Los Angeles and to the East at Oak Glen near our very own backyard we could see the smoke covering the sky. September is suppose to be the end of summer season in the West and we are anticipating a high degree of humidity.Almost every day we are prompted with blistering heat of the sun.
The weather is so troubling that most older citizens here are commenting that they did not experience it in the past several years.
This phenomenon is a natural occurrence all we need to do is to keep alerted and be
mindful of anything,like matches, lighted cigarettes that might trigger a fire on dried grasses on an unexpected time of the day.Specially on those who are camping and exploring the parks and open spaces or rest areas. Till then bye
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Meteor Shower
Banning California,August 12,2009.As we anticipated the peak of this year's natural
fireworks tonight,as predicted by astronomers,me for one was not able to sleep early
last night due to my urge to witness at least a single shooting star reveal before my eyes and kept open our windows while in bed.But unfortunately, I was not able to see
one before I found myself drowsy and falling asleep.
Fireworks every 4Th of July is a must see event in all American communities.
Tonight is a much more awesome and wonderful event as real and natural fireworks in
the sky would reveal before our eyes and maybe each one will have an opportunity to
utter a wish as fast as he could to make it come true.
fireworks tonight,as predicted by astronomers,me for one was not able to sleep early
last night due to my urge to witness at least a single shooting star reveal before my eyes and kept open our windows while in bed.But unfortunately, I was not able to see
one before I found myself drowsy and falling asleep.
Fireworks every 4Th of July is a must see event in all American communities.
Tonight is a much more awesome and wonderful event as real and natural fireworks in
the sky would reveal before our eyes and maybe each one will have an opportunity to
utter a wish as fast as he could to make it come true.
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