Archive for September, 2009
The Dilemma of Moving On
Posted by mhel in famous people, general, health and fitness, self-help on September 25th, 2009
Are you a late sleeper? I am. It has been my habit to still stay awake after a a full day of heavy work. Usually, if I am not yet grossly tired, I would still open my laptop and continue working while watching super late night TV shows. When I am too tired to bear another ray of radiation from the PC, I would simple lie down, watch TV and try to relax while hugging my baby.
Since we don’t have a cable and there’s nothing else to watch after Survivor of GMA 7 (I’m not a fan of Koreanovelas anymore so I don’t watch Shining Inheritance), I am glued to the SNN updating myself with the showbiz chismis of the day. Last night, the news was about Richard Gutierrez and his personal assistant (PA) Nomar who died because of an accident the family is now blaming Richard for. The wife said in her initial attempt to talk to Richard to know clearly what happened to her husband, Annabelle Rama just told her, move on already as Richard is already doing so. She said its easily said than done, how can she move on when she and her kids were the ones forever affected by the accident.
Kris Aquino made a comment after the interview confirming that the idea of “moving on” is really easy to say but very hard to do as she is having difficulty not crying all the time with her mom’s (former president Cory Aquino) memories. I can vouch for this thought as my heart bleeds whenever I remember my son and my tatay.
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Questions and Request Corner for Readers
Posted by mhel in about marikina, general, jobs on September 23rd, 2009
I received queries and requests on different subjects from readers in the past weeks. Some of the questions and requests may be interesting to you (or probably, one you’ve been wanting to ask in a long time). You may want to help me answer some of the questions too.
I On Jobs Fair and Employment… I
–>Angela Perolino: Sana po magkaroon ng job fair ulit… Para po magkroon ng chance na mag apply ung tlagang willing mag work…
Marikenya: There will be another jobs fair this November. This is the last jobs fair for this year so mark your calendar. The date is November 17, 2009, this will be held as usual at the Marikina Sports Park (MSP). I heard there will be a livelihod and jobs fair sponsored by a city councilor and PESO this October but no details about it yet so stay tuned.
–>Antonio Camacho: Magandang araw po, meron po bang hiring dyan po sa Marikina as a driver?
Marikenya: If you’re referring to Marikina City Government hiring for drivers, you may go to the city personnel office to inquire and submit you resume for future hiring. Please understand that I am not part and do not have a hold of the hiring process of the city government.
I On Marikina Christmas Bazaar/Marikina Christmas Tiyangge/Marikina Christmas Night Market I
–>Hannah Delfin: I would just like to know when will the christmas bazaar start in Riverpark and who will I contact if i’m interested in renting a space? Thanks very much.
Marikenya: Usually, the Bazaar starts in mid-October. the city government usually hire a company to organize and manage the bazaar. Once it does, you may now contact the organizer for leasing. As far as I know, there’s no chosen organizer yet for this year. Once I learn about it, I’ll be posting their contact details here.
–> Isaac Caidic: Inquire ko lang if magkano po ung rent sa foodstall at kung meron pa ba available slot, thanks.
Marikenya: Isaac Caidic (or whoever you are if this is just an alias), are you referring to food stalls within the Night Market?
I On Free Trainings I
–> Zarah: Kelen po uli mgkakaroon ng free training sa caregiver?
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Marikenya: If you’re referring to CENTEX Free trainings Zarah, sad to say, there will be no more offering of caregivers’ course.
I On Marikina Photos I
–> Wennie: I want to see some images of marikina in 1950’s-1970’s.. Thank you.
Marikenya: I like that too. I hope there will be more contributors of photos and and memorabilias about Marikina from those eras.
Loving “Who You Are”
Posted by mhel in general, relationship, self-help on September 21st, 2009
Usually, I’m a confident person. I have long ago learned full acceptance of what I have and what I don’t which meant I have learned to love my strenghts and my good sides, as well as my flaws. I am referring to my physical, mental, and even social attributes.
If there’s one thing I am thankful for, it is the fact that God created me healthy and complete — no damaged or missing parts, and not sickly. My flaws, if you would call them that way, was being ordinary looking, fat, and poor. In my childhood, I was the girl who was likeable because I was funny and a little “smart” but that’s all. No outstanding character traits, no reason to be popular. I was known to some, unknown to most.
The good thing about having flaws and being plain-looking, is you develop some sort of humility and the will to prove yourself. Because of this, I strived to study hard and do good in finding a career for myself. It took me some time but when I did, It was all worth it. The journey was long and tough, but the experiences were humbling. In the end, I am thankful that I wasn’t the sheltered, pretty girl who has, and can get everything easily. Because of this, I was trained to bear and overcome poverty, pain, and challenges without losing my ground. I am a survivor in my own right.
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SM Marikina Mall Sale!
Mall Sale Alert News Again!
SM City Marikina will be holding a mall sale this month! Mark your calendar on their three-day sale:
So… see you there!
The Seafood of Roxas and Iloilo
Posted by mhel in food trip, general, health and fitness on September 16th, 2009
Can you blame me if I easily gained weight for staying three days in Iloilo City and Roxas City where you can eat the freshest seafood in the land?
Please Don’t hate me for bragging about my dining experiences on those towns as I really enjoyed it (much as I wanted to control my appetite). Seafood maybe the most expensive meals in Metro Manila but not in Iloilo and Roxas. Our breakfast, lunch and dinner consisted of crabs, shrimps, squids, blue marlin, scallops, and oyster. At one point, I had to pause after eating a spoonful of oyster because I felt my heart beat went faster than usual. I told myself I don’t want a heart attack in Iloilo and Ilonggos remembering me as the “girl from Marikina who suffered from high blood pressure.”
Indeed, Roxas and Iloilo have the best and freshest seafood in the country and I hope I’ll be back there soon as I enjoyed not only the food but the people as well. Ilonggos are very hospitable and I had the most relaxing and enjoyable weekend because of them. The Iloonggo tongue even rubbed on me even after I came back to Marikina. I loved saying “tinuod” instead of “totoo” (true) and “ako man” instead of “ako din” (me too). After my brief tours in these towns, I appreciated more the beauty of local dialects.
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Mobile Passporting in Marikina for October 2009
Posted by mhel in about marikina, general on September 11th, 2009
Good news to those looking forward to the schedule of Mobile Passporting in Marikina!
The City Civil Registry of Marikina, together with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), is again sponsoring a mobile passporting for this quarter. Take note of the schedule and other details below:
… Activity/Date/Venue
Submission: September 21-26, City Civil Registry (ground floor of Marikina City Hall)
Interview and Payment: October 17, City Hall Quadrangle
Release of Passports: November 7, 2009
… Fees
P750, both for new application and renewal
First 1000 applicants with complete requirements will be accomodated for the said passporting so if you wanted to be included, take note of the following requirements:
… For New Applicants
- duly accomplished application form (forms available at the CCR)
- NSO copy of birth certificate (NSO have satellite offices in Pasig City, Montalban and Makati)
- NSO copy of marriage certificate (for married women only)
- at least 2 valid ID’s and/or other proofs of identification indicating full name, date and place of birth and citizenship
- 3 pcs. passport sized pictures (against a royal blue background)
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Loving the Seafood Capital of the Philippines, Roxas City
Last weekend, our group invaded the peaceful, serene and friendly town of Roxas City, Philippines.
It was pretty exciting since the airport of Roxas is not as developed and as big as the airports of other provinces I’ve been to. Instead of walking through a “vacuum-like” hallway from the plane, we walked straight down a staircase from the plane’s door. The PAL security even allowed us to take photos beside the plane which I will be posting in my next article.
Since our flight was set very early in the morning, as in 5AM, we had to wake up as early as 1AM to get to the airport on time for checking-in. We were very sleepy so to speak. Fortunately,our very kind Kuya Jon treated us to a “Korean breakfast” with hot chocolate, bread toasts, and half-cooked fried eggs. I was shocked that every meal includes two eggs which means we all need to eat two eggs! That made me gagged although I loved the bread toasts with butter, cheese and sweet spread. The breakfast meal cost almost P200.00, expensive yes, but everything are expensive inside the airport.
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Mukha ng Bayani Photo Competition
Posted by mhel in about marikina, general on September 3rd, 2009
Are you into photography? Whether you are a professional or an amateur photographer, you are eligible to join the Mukha ng Bayani Photo Contest. This is a project of the City Government of Marikina, through the Center for Excellence, in partnership with the Marikina Digital Photographers Club (MDPC).
The theme of the photo competition is “Capture Acts of Heroism in Present Times.”
The good news is that it is open to everyone who can take photos, whether you are from Marikina or not.
Here are the contest mechanics:
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Any Health Plan for a Stressed Lifestyle?
Posted by mhel in general, health and fitness, relationship, self-help on September 3rd, 2009
What’s the effect of stress in your life?
Ironically, instead of losing weight because of my strenous schedule, I am apparently gaining more 
Sad, really. The reverse side effect was brought by my eating late dinners since my classes ends at nine in the evening. By this time, I’m totally famish and you can just imagine how mad I am at the sight of food.
Wordless Wednesday: Spot the Difference
Look at the two pictures, can you tell the difference? 
(Taken from FFICI’s training in Cebu City, Philippines last August of 2009)
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