Truth?

TRUTH? what is truth? (a reflection)
i was asking this question for a looooooooooong time now..

i remembered rachelle warning posters here about naming names cause the one named might do something wrong on our families back home in culion.. remembered also 'bout the news of threat to all those who said true things to someone even just whispers like what happened to mark and was confronted & threated by the said person.. we were all afraid because the man behind those things will do something wrong to our family back home.. there are fears.. fears that was and is being exploited by somebody.. they want to use their intel. funds to scare people and justify their greeds? they want to use their powers to do what they want all for selfish motives? i just received messages telling me to stop all this kind of letters(echo) cause they might be removed from their jobs from their workplaces from their position and there might be big pressures on them.. a big threat.. all because of my postings here.. because there are many eyes around like intel.. i was reflecting on this and they are right it will put us all in a situation of crisis again in a position that we'll regret.. that will make us more vulnerable and powerless nothing but all survivors of this world of the fittest.. no voice no freedom no rights no protections, worst no more hope.. all but fears.. so they said i should stop all these nonesense letters all these (apocalypse) that will put them in dangers which is causing worries now.. but what i believe is that my letters were just contradictions and balancing the justice of mercy that man has dignities too (reason & faith).. i was assessing my actions and finding some love on it.. thinking twice about it.. ah maybe what i posted was just a big lie or exaggerations to make things grandeur and causes angers around the world.. or even apolitical because my brother was a politician or it's just a vengeful actions as what commented in the youtube culion intel. scandal all in the name of politics.. bias?.. or simply just to be an arrogant-smart that i am 'magaling' mayabang.. or to justify my cause about the crusade causing fighting and divisions... or simply gossips..
so all my postings were nothing but a sham, all empty like clanging cymbals... then i judge myself to hide inside myself closing the doors of my eyes and shot up!

that for me is injustice
or simply facts of lies

stop it now!.. the message back home told me..

then somebody can continue telling
truth is false
and lie is true...

this i am most afraid of :) my greatest fear :))
and what will i tell to my children, nieces and nephews

life is a lie?

will i stop asking for help :) i prayed

and beg the Almighty, whispering what is truth?..


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Re: [Culion_Palawan_Online] Re: KEY AREAS OF DEV'T BY COG

Yes, we have the list of almost all areas for development, but we should limit on what we can accomplish or help in the accomplishment. even the LGU may not be capable of dong some in the lists,one of them is 24/7 electricity, there should be sufficient demand for electricity for NAPOCOR to operate 24/7, negosyo yan.

ROAD UPGRADING/IMPEROVEMENT

The Provincial Governmnet of Palawan has assisted in this area, Culion LGU cannot do much of the upgrading with a small funds, 50M more or less (55% of which is allowed for
personal services, sweldo etc.). What should be done, Sangguniang Bayan should pass a resolution requesting our congressman to pass a bill declaring the main road as national road. so that this now be the responsibility of DPWH.

We can concentrate probably is Education and morality, Enviroment (Pitogo).

Orly.

We will be stablishing an Organic Farm in Sitio Cabulihan, Bgy Patag for High Value
Veggies production and hopefully this will spread to other farms.

--- On Tue, 6/16/09, Xavier Alpasa wrote:

From: Xavier Alpasa
Subject: [Culion_Palawan_Online] Re: KEY AREAS OF DEV'T BY COG
To: "jhohng"
Cc: Culion_Palawan_Online@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, 16 June, 2009, 1:53 PM



peace.

thank you for the inputs.
we will have to prioritize, focus and systematize so that we don't spread ourselves too thinly and not accomplish much.
we can still include this list in our horizon but we cannot also be the LGU who is supposed to attend to all of these.
thus, we take one step at a time.

in the meantime, may i invite all culion-based members of this e-group for a meeting so we can immediately proceed?
the coop meeting happens every saturday 2pm at the LCC auditorium.
we can meet before or after such.

please let me know.
my mobile is 0920-5556617.

blessings,
javier, sj

...

....Just keep on moving and the brightest of future will always be with you. We may not have all the materials in the world, but what is important is the legacy we left in our homeland where our kababayans will benefit all our efforts - for the greater glory of God (A.M.D.G.).



...


calling all cog culion base...
try to move as one there now.
and meet everybody

now na :)

anyone out there??

yes infra and electric
an impossible dream for napocor and puerto or congress and governor!!
with the limits of budgets of 50 m as personal means...
kawawa naman ang mga job orders at mga nasa baragatan :))
kawawa naman si mayor di na makapameryenda sa kanyang resorts
kawawa naman ang mga hayop sa pulanglupa...
kawawa naman ang mga barangay kapitan wala ng allowance
kawawa naman ang culion wala ng mga artistang bibisita doon para aliwin sila pag
teremestemes
kawawa naman ang LGU lubog na sa utang!!!
kawawa naman ang heavy equip wala ng gulong.
kawawa naman ang mga taga cavits wala ng dobleng sahod

anyone out there
to map culion
ligaw na yata..
napadpad ng tsunami sa kung saan saan

the 'KEYS' is the chariot of fire
our own passover
to escape the angels of death
sino ba ang nakasakay???


CALLING - ring ring ring - beep beep beep

thanx for the map -
(nanay tatay kuya ate kapatid pinsan kaibigan kapamilya kapuso)


....


happy feast day
of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus
the heart pierced with a lance
revealing the inner life - of all
reason and heart
reason and faith...
in order to love the enemies?
to save civilization
to save culion
to save
cycas wadei(pitogo),
manis culionensis(pangolin),
axis calamianensis(usa)
etcetera..

happy feast day
very special day for balala
they celebrate without the mayors and captains :))
i love it

prayers

HELP preserve Cycas Wadei (culion pitogo)

To Whom It May Concern:

I join my family and friends in Culion, Palawan to request your support in our initiative for the protection and preservation of the Cycas Wadei and its habitat. It is locally known as Pitogo. This plant represents our hope, resilience and passion.

It was initially discovered in Culion by Dr. H.W. Wade, who came to treat leprosy and gave our forefathers hope. He introduced the taxon to the world and highlighted attention to this little island called "the land of the living dead". Like all the generations of Culion, the plant exudes beauty and resilience. It represented the patience of lepers to be accepted again as normal and productive members of the world.

I call your attention to the 1997 International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Plants. I demand for the Pitogos to propagate not to be
extinct. I desire that it will be part of our children's lives and the future generations.

I implore your support to protect the Cycas Wadei and its habitat. I request that the area be protected. Let the plant stay in Culion. Let the taxon be the symbol of the new Culion: peaceful, hopeful, resilient and friendly. I want this plant to represent us and tell the world to come and visit Culion and see its wonders and beauty.

Sincerely,




...
Note to all friends supporting this initiative.
SIGN, COPY, PASTE and SEND to osec@denr.gov.ph and oed@pcsd.ph

links:
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/cycadpg?taxname=Cycas+wadei

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=196406500693&ref=nf

http://jhohng.multiply.com/photos/album/33/HELP_preserve_Cycas_Wadei_culion_pitogo

am "i" free

a call to freedom...

my greatest dream!!
my quest
even my inspiration.

...so be gone rules 'n laws
because you are simply slavery...
you are putting me in a box. a cubist.
i want to liberate myself.
i want to do what i want (.!)
anything under the sun 'n moon.


this is my flesh..
my self that wants to be all
to be more
and to take all for its own.
The absolute "i"
because i am free...
i can do anything i want
and justify it.

i am an island...
am a rock
i can isolate myself
and behave only according to my own will..
my own ability.. my own ways
i don't need you
i don't need anybody
I want to make myself the unlimited...

why do i have limitations on my freedom?
being dependent? no way!
of course i can do this 'n do that.

who needs order? laws?..
can my freedom be realized there?
is it correct order?
oh man, this is slavery..
"i" said
this is not the truth..

how is this... love my neighbour as myself?
how is this... walk by the Spirit?
how is this...

i am free
and am better than the other..
the intellectual (arrogance)
that i am the best... that i can be
over the top, above the other..
better than everyone else.
biting others.
eros..
contradicting?...


But suddenly
this "flesh"
this "self"
this "i",
finds failures,
mistakes
dead-ends,
sin
and no where to go?
yes. i found myself hiding
in need..
lonely
alone
helpless
powerless

then came pain 'n sorrow

sufferings?

i thought i already conquered freedom,
i thought i can feel no tears no pains,
as if that i will never taste death
but the opposite

that leads to destruction..
worst, to despair

revelation?

so today
i find reason for an examination of conscience:
to surrender 'n retreat
in order
to enter into the obedience of faith.
praying that the great space of
truth 'n freedom
in love truly
open.
opening wide into my horizon...
will i be ever to enter it?
it's my choice. my freedom.

thank God that he has shown his face in Christ;
in my own sufferings 'n distress
in my own conversion
calling to be one body, one spirit with him.
entering into kenosis :)

then i pray that he may help me to be ever more engaged
in this communion with his will 'n to encounter him
amidst the destruction and dictate of my "flesh"
and distorted freedom, of my loneliness
and assorted disturbed reasons'
self-justification...

thus to find myself within his
true freedom,
love
joy.

so now i can really do what i want ;)
in faith
entering agape
by his amazing grace.
beyond the best
that i could be,
beyond
myself

love-so-true

survival

WOW...

i love it...


was it survival of the fittest?
no i hope not :-)


yes we all must survive now in these times
full of confusions
full of quests
full of discouragements...

but to survive
is a challenge too
so courage

this is just the pain
of life in spirit
the dna of sacrifices
the chromosomes of cosses

but we also have the dna of
goodness
of origin.
of man
created
by the sourse of truth
of good
of hope
of faith

of love...

it is simply fulfilled
accomplished
finished

maybe we only have to
believe
and accept the gifts
then we'll surely survive


great jude..!
see yo on 27
don't forget
our amazing grace
that word of God spoken
as we surrendered it all...


keep on writing...
it's an art
that enables us to see the truth
and even better to see the lies

;)

cheers!!!

:-)

will there be dryrun?
will it be tagalog on 27?
just lol it.



great







--- In filipinocatholiccommunitykuwait@yahoogroups.com, "judith_jjj"
wrote:
>
> Life is to survive..
> One has to seek courage to engage in battle
> Spirit where inner strength seems hard to keep
> Find way to pursue no matterwhat the outcome would be
> Nomatter how difficult our challenges even unescapable
>
> Life must go on..
> That is what life is all about
> It is an endless hope.. an endless dream..
> An endless learning experience and discovery of perennial mystakes
> And dicovery of life beyond our human existence
>
> Go on wherever your heart leads you
> Maintain its purity at all circumstances
> Look up to your aspirations despite of broken dreams
> If many times we hardly fall we should learn to strive more
> Find time to pray, there's no bigger consolation than to feel peace within
>
> Believe in what you do and listen to people
> Actions are more meaningful than words
> Always keep yourself in the ground, that's the best way we could gain respect
> Love yourself more than anybody else
> Though very few have truly undestood its meaning
>
> Because life is all about survival
> Lets not do things we know we'll regret in the end
> Winners of gambling still loses in the end
> Dont take chances, its a waste of time
> A long process to heal a broken integrity
>
> Stand for what you believe
> It's not on how loud the people applause when you take the lead
> but it is on every fall that you strongly stood up that makes it a success
> Not even on reaching the mountaintop could gain you success
> But on climbing and passing each coarse that makes you a winner
>
> Always give time to share, especially to those who couldnt pay you back
> Good deeds inspire a god heart
> Pause intermittently everytime you get tired
> Pain and depression are real part of life
> But everything is just temporary and past should stay behind
>
> Remember that there's no perfect thing that exists in this world
> Seek guidance and read the scriptures by heart
> Have faith, focus
> PRAY.
>

sparks

wow touch naman...


but of course you are fcck family now
together with the fintas bro. & sis..
and thanks for all your witnessing & gentle service
the tangible love revealed in your humility
the sharing of gifts & talents...
simply the sign of love
even in the midst of our own limitations
sharing the precious times (distance or space - taxis & transport:)
the openness to each other
and the beso-beso... :)
as what fr. edgar said last friday LF,
the church as our refuge
guiding us to ways of life...
the constant calling and invitations
responding by our simple 'yes'
with the only qualification of a sinner
as the beginning of our journey towards (intangible) holiness...
growing
amidst sparks and touches
with the loneliness of irrational reasons & freedoms
the mathematics of chaos or despairs
called living by chance :))
yes we have our faith & hope
in this we are saved...


oops
sorry po
parang nag 'sparks' lang ang 'touch ako'
nag speaking-in-tongue ba?
pa interpret na lang kay ate clang at kuya jimmy
ah alam ko na si bro ric
hindi ko rin kasi maintindihan… (as what fr. edgar said)

:))


just
keeping in 'touch'



prayers

cause there'll be more invitations to come;
terrifying more is that we’re front-in-line!


ps.
ate gie! paki explain naman po ang sparks.. lol




((in response to sis. judith posting at fcck grp. site))

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experience has its limitations so is theories
they have their own strength too
but you need them both... touch ako with sparks!
i need also guidance & readings not just advice
after the event which could be the theorem-love
and there you will find God-love
in the midst of this mathematical robots
the vanity of sparks and touches (feelings?)
in complimentary of the Creative-reason

jUst lauGhinG iT ouT
cheers


let's sing again the theorem of aka fredie aguilar
the theme song of fcck now...

mamaya may videoke tayo

happy na birthday pa ate angie & 'anak' kay!

subconscious & antitheses

great theory bro ric
how i wish that it be kindled...

yah this the witness of teachings
i love that abstract word!

in psychology there is a term called subconscious
the actions or words that we do without being aware of it
but in reality it was dictated by that hidden consciousness
many times in terms of defense mechanisms in order to protect that
gravitational pulls of 'I' and 'self'...

it happens in people-of-preach
the talent often times overacting or over-looked :)
wisdom is the quest of truth. so where do we go from here?
is it obligatory?..
if you want to see the result of your life's lamp & talents
it becomes a destiny...

but does it really depends on the number of members?
i wish it depends on the responsibles' conversion too..
like 'na(g)wawala sa sarili' so he cannot order "pride chicken"
sana wala na yung sinasabi ni ate clang na
makaluma at sagrado este sarado ba iyon ate? ano ba talaga?

but the worst thing that could happen
is the blocking-syndrome-subconsciously
'di mo alam hinaharang mo na pala ang daan
patungo sa tunay na kalayaan
na tinatahak tulad ng alibughang anak
at walang kaabog-abog na binura mo na lahat
na ginawa niyang mabuti dahil lamang sa isang mansanas?
salamat na lang at nag-aabang ang Ama
tuloy nakakita ng magandang kapa
at naisuot muli ang kanyang dignidad :)

no need for assignments just look around


john
prayers more...
to find that word

we always celebrate that!
every tuesday here in salmiya

lol :)




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yes anamnesis
the legacy with the Spirit
sorry but i would like to add something maybe antitheses
if not paradox in this course... (subok lang po father:)
change is constant
we are in the world of plastic if not lax
and this is the default of life here...
but the quest is growth
and i'm so excited about it!
we have new speakers
new PL
new guitarists or organist
new styles
new members
new BBS
new active leaders or servants
and that's it ;)
in all those changes still plastic?
yes we have our prayers by all means
but again the sermon of our life is but antithesis
if not contradictions or triple identities...
maybe this is the funny thing of it all?
ok then i'd rather preach... that's it?
what about the sermon :)
so i was looking at the plastic flower
i saw it was new so it changed
i want the real one but tomorrow it'll fades away
so prefer the plastic one at least it's new..
sorry this is my amnesia. lol
or hopefully the escathological encounters or trials
our own conversion
the ironic thing is we're already christians
maybe it's just amnesia.. hope so?
sorry po :( it's just a disguise

iloveyouall
johnjong



ps.
kumusta na bro jowel..
welcome back sis. dulce we're all excited!
ate clang ano ba naghihintay na sa iyo ang italy!
kailan ka raw papasok?
ate gee ano po ba ang yoga.. ;)
bro paps what was that you're reading...
joke only.

Ang buhay nga naman... part 2

Those who praise me scourge me.. so is the opposite. The scourging at the pillar second sorrowful mystery in our history of salvation, the real new history of man the divine creativity of God of the creation.

Sorry I am using two names in many of my interaction here and there one jong the other john. One of my friends told me in one of our discourses was that I have a triple personality. 3-in-1 as the commercial always said. As I was reflecting on this truth of scourges, I may feel, there was some kind of shame within me. Because he was right that I'm living a double life, if not triple: Spirit during the day or light, then a flesh during the night or dark. Rebellious here rebellious there, saints here sinner there. I belong to communities called Charismatic or ecumenical yet I am but a prosti. Living the mask of hypocrisy. there's nothing more but I should be ashamed of myself.

I was really laughing (lol) even rolling to the ground (just like when we were in france laughing out loud in our last day from pilgrimage, angie know it she took pity este photo on us) when I read all the messages from angie's kumustahan till now. It was all joys and wonders!...

But I was stunned by the reality of it all amidst those laughter and jokes, humor, the explicit letter, the flickering of lights to katipuneros Andres and rizal, to trip to obando to jerusalem and Italy, to kapeng barako plus the prayer request, and of course the mug awards night. etc... there was some kind of journey towards spirituality that I realized by the still small voices within me and caused after shocked it was some kind of flames burning inside being consumed like gold on fire and as if there was sharp teeth grinding me: the contrasts, critiques, direct or indirect open or hidden insults or criticisms and oppositions, indifferences, debates or arguments, different ideas and opinions, differences in characters
and all these kind of unkindness, yet I am very grateful in all this kinds of discourses, it leads me to close my eyes within my own close- door room of selfishness, self-righteous-glorifications-pride of nakedness, imprisonment, emptiness, sickness and poverty, in return I became the least of all.. then and should really then lit a new candle/s for me!

Is this Eucharist?... I wish I can be full time here, there and everywhere!
This is my bread and wine not butter?!. Ang buhay nga namang buhay!

Ps.
But please, please :(
Not the all-saints-souls-day-candles ha or kandila sa mga patay..
huhuhu. Di ko na kaya 2!
Please :)

lol rtg
pray for our community and all
john-jong



ps. 2
kumusta na kapatid na angie ang unang araw ng pag iipon este ng
trabaho pala... miss ka na ng kapamilya at kapuso.





...it is the little silk thread which prevents the bird to fly... St.
John of the Cross.

ang buhay nga naman parang life…

Hahahaha
Iloveyou clang…
actually di naman talaga ako ang Bantay kundi si jowel, but jowel is
back home so Malaya na po ang dalagita-to-be ng fcck…
wala naman akong sinabing inspired ka este lovelyf ka ngayon sabi ko
nga sa obando muna para makasama mong muli si sis Nadine… is sly
godie be with yo there?…
so magmamadre ka pala ngayon alam ko na. Hindi yata dapat sa obando
ang sayaw mo, mas maganda sa Italy… hibernate ka pala kaya pala
blooming ang lola. Iba na talaga ang magdadalaga… peace… kumusta nga
pala raw sabi ni bro. danny at bro ric… nami-miss ka na ni jocel.
Lagot ka kay godie di ka sumama sa low low low hinahanap ka na ng mga
anak mo sa animators di tuloy nila masayaw ang `don't stop the
music', na delete tuloy. Kaya pala nadelayed ang anihan…
imbitahan mo naman sila best friend at edut dito para mas maraming
magbabantay sa iyo ngayon wala na kasi si jowel… sabi nga ni bro gino
ikaw ang ilaw at haligi na rin ng praise, para mabantayan mo sila…
so mamimigay ka na naman ng walang kamatayang mugs sa beach sino kaya
ang best tampurorot ngayong awarding, abangan ang susunod na mug-
award-beach. Basta tabihan mo ako ng mugs ha baka kasi di naman ako
makasulpot alam mo na hibernate din este busy pala… ikaw ha sumbong
mo rin ako na lay-low, pinag-aaralan ko kasi ang sayaw na low low
low… si edut kasi… di bale sasayaw naman si bebot at si godie at pati
ang galing Jerusalem na si ate Nadine, na ngayo'y isang mananalita na
rin sa fcck, di ko alam to, busy kasi ako sabi ni bro ric at bro
boyet… si chief nga pala hinihila ka sa pl para may kasama si bro
mike (not bro. mike velarde ha)… si bro jess nga pala kailangan ng
manunulat para sa powerpoint show, kailangan ng secretary remember
you were my secretary before…
kumusta na nga pala ang kalakalan natin, na inspired ka ba sa sharing
ni bro Tamayo sa pagiging milyunaryo. Mangungutang nga sana kami ni
bro jowel para sa pag-uwi sa pinas at meron na ring negosyo…
so hanggang dito na lang muna ang mga katatawanang kuro-kuro at
mapagnilay na kumustahang nagpapaligaya sa samahang patuloy na
lumalago sa tunay na kagandahan, ang mga estoryang naglalantad ng
iba't ibang kaganapan sa mundo ng kapatiran at kantahang pagsamba,
isang karisma ng kumonidad na patuloy na naglalakbay patungo sa dulo
ng walang hanggan kaakibat ng lahat nang karanasan at paghahanap sa
makahulugang buhay na punong-puno nang kahiwagahan at surpresa at sa
huli'y ibabalita ng bawat isa na bantayan ang samahang ito, na
masakit mang ilantad ang katotohanang minsa'y nasa piitan pa rin pala
tayo nang kawalan ngunit patuloy na magsusumikap maabot ang tunay na
kalayaang iniatang sa atin, isang katunayang pagbibigay at pag-alay
nang pagmamahal na inihanduhay sa krus at maranasang mapatagumpayan
ang kamatayan at mabuhay na muli… ang buhay nga naman parang life…

Hihihihi

I really enjoyed your messages clang…

I'm proud of yo… may ice cream ka from edut…

Mugs ko ha ;)


pls. Pray for all communities

jong

glimpse of miracles

glimpse of miracles

Eulogy
josefina nono lisboa
1928 - 2008


greetings friends and family,
from her loving husband, children and grandchildren...

We want to share the truth revealed by Pope Benedict XVI: spe salvi…
He wrote;

"Death admittedly one would wish to postpone for as long as possible, but then the question arises, do we really want to live eternally? But to live always, without end – all things considered, can only be monotonous and ultimately unbearable. As St. Ambrose (one of the church Fathers) said in the funeral discourse for his deceased brother: Death was not part of nature it became part of nature, God did not decree death from the beginning; He prescribed it as a remedy. Human life because of sin began to experience the burden of wretchedness or in unremitting labour and unbearable sorrow. There had to be a limit to its evils; death is, then, no cause for mourning, for it is the cause of mankind's salvation…"

Our utmost gratitude to Dr. Cunanan, Dr. Leyson, Dr. Paul. Dr. Mons, Dr. Ang and the nursing staff, the attendants and the best of the medical staff, who was not only cared but given Mamang the hope and chance to hang on inspite of all the odds. We are grateful indeed to all her friends who were constantly on her side to comfort her and given her precious moments until the last breath. Also thanks to Governor Reyes and Congressman Alvarez her Co-teacher; the senior citizens; the COG, jong's friends; and john's friends in Kuwait and his church communities there esp. Fr. Windel; Nancy's friends in Riyadh and her CFC community, and all the people/s who gave support in many ways…

Maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat!

Almost 55 years ago Mamang arrived here in Palawan from Iloilo to venture into life of services as a teacher, sacrifices as a lone daughter of our grandparents, love for our father Dodoy and everything else that is good and righteous for us her children.

We are all in great pain and full of sorrow for the loss of Mamang. A tragedy for the family, we hardly could bear and accept that she is gone now. But we are able to hold on, to move on. Your being with us today and all these moments of Mamang struggle, that you have been a part of this misery and make our burden a little lighter.

We are not at all wholly saddened by Mamang demise, we are In larger sense full of happiness that God has given us all a lifetime of love, care & understanding thru Mamang, a blessing beyond the other gifts we have triumph in life. The goodness that made us stronger and the bond we continue to enjoy was a gift Mamang has left us that shall transcend on to our children and that we can share to our friends and to others.

Mamang left behind everything and become committed to become a teacher, what could have been an easier life in Miagao, Iloilo as the sole daughter of a landed family. She opted to be a teacher and finally a mother of six children leaving behind all her properties and wealth for our sake. What great love and sacrifice is there to compare?

Mang became part of what was then the greatness of Culion. A true public servant dedicated to the preposition that to live is to let live life in its fullness and giving to others is a privilege beyond doubt.

She has teached us by her simple gesture of concern and love with a ready helping hand.

As the final chapter of Mamang's life comes to an end, let it be ours to share a reflection of our own destiny, with a strong past. We owe to Mamang and a conviction to continue the goodness of the same love & passion she has shown..

Mang's journey in this life was full of joy in the sense of challenging discourses of life itself, as a mother and as a teacher. She can always sense the goodness of a person inside. Yes she has weaknesses too as all humans have, but her kind of action was simply the actualization of disciplined-life of joy and happiness.

Our experience of Mamang's love through her sacrifices were simply glimpses and signs of miracles, the beauty of life amidst the sufferings, because we believed that we also embraced the cross of Christ.

We continue to thank all the people who supported Mamang and the whole family in these times of unbearable sorrow, losing a true mother in all her sufferings that lead us all to realized the real gifts of faith, hope and love giving us the spiritual growth or the gifts of the Holy Spirit not only for the whole family but most especially for Mamang and her preparation and acceptance to meet our mighty father the creator. It was a meaningful journey for all of us a great encounter of the presence of God because we can only put our whole trust in God.

We treasure these trials because we had established a firm foundation of our faith so remained steadfast and at the same time grateful for all the blessings in the guise of pain and sorrow for we have seen God on Mamang.

The whole family cried a lot even until this very moment. But our tears now could also be tears of joy because we all believed that our mother's death is an assistance of grace and the blessings of immortality, that is the salvation of our faith and hope, the fulfillment of Christ death for us in the love of God! Bible defines love of that of a mother. How can a mother forget her child? That is next to impossible, and that is Mamang's love for all of us! She can never-never forget her child…

From Papang to her children and grandchildren our unending thankfulness for this beautiful life she had shown to us all.

Thank you forever Mang!

We will always love you!

Paalam at maraming salamat sa lahat lahat…

facts of lies... the quest of imbestigador

The facts of lies (…utos ni big brother,, prove it;)


July 17, 2007 the first Intel Fund was released… (based on the
proofs of Imbestigador)
Considering that the IF was not included in last year Annual budget
of Culion(aire:) and to amend an adopted Ordinance 17 days after
assuming office is shocking indeed! The SB of any municipality must
first adopt its house Rule before any other business can be tackled.
Now, the house rules provide for among other policies the creation
of the different committees including its constitutions or
membership. The chairman therefore has the mandate to review, amend
for that matter, any adopted resolutions or ordinance that they may
deem necessary at the moment based on present needs or desire of
the Local Chief Executive. These review function and the power to
amend is incumbent only to the SB thru its committee concern.

Let us consider the Intelligent Fund. If and when the LCE (Local
Chief Executive) deem it necessary to acquire the IF based on her
discretionary power, he or she can then recommend to the SB, again
thru its concern committee, necessary amendment of the Annual Budget
which form part of the Annual Investment Plan as provided for in the
Appropriation Ordinance.

Now given that the executive has duly convene the Local Dev't
Council and has recommended therefore reprogramming of the 2007
budget or in such a case of programming an unprogrammed budget and
augment or add to an existing Annual Budget then there is an
existing policies and standard that should be followed as provided
by COA rules and regulations as well as Legislative Proceedings as
required by law.

Given these procedures and rules of law, it is but incumbent
(serving?) for SB to pass an Ordinance that will provide for
amendment of the existing Appropriation Ordinance i.e. the Annual
Budget of FY 2007, that will effectively include the Intel Fund as
part of the year budgetary requirements and legalize its
disbursements.
This ordinance should pass through its normal course procedures. It
require submission of the LCE recommendation based on proposal of
the Local Finance Committee which is chaired by the mayor upon the
necessary approved recommendation of the Local Dev't Council to the
SB thru its appropriate Committee.

Now again let us consider the time frame. The newly elected
officials from mayor to SB have assumed office July 1, 2007. The
first business of the day for SB is to approved its House before any
other business can be tackled. Assuming that the SB were able to
adopt their House Rule within the first convention of their Regular
session and in the succeeding session has already included in their
agenda amendment to the Appropriation Ordinance which again included
the allocation of the Intel Fund, the supposed Ordinance will still
require a 2/3 majority vote of the regular member of SB must submit
the said amendment ordinance to the Provincial Gov't for its own
approval.

But remember that the first release of the Intel Fund was disbursed
on the 17th of July. This means that in just a matter of 2 weeks all
the requirements and all the standard procedure has been duly
complied as required by law…
Further if it is done according to the rule of law there are still
some prerequisites that must be satisfied before any intelligence
fund can be considered. Foremost is the high incidence of crime in
the jurisdiction of a given LGU, presence of rebel forces or
______________.

What is funny about is was during the interview of Imbestigador, the
mayor was very proud in declaring that Culion was relatively
peaceful and this was corroborated by the chief of police and some
local residence during the same episode. Nobody accused anybody of
telling lies. Every aspect of the interview leads to question of
propriety, good manner, decency and honesty. Truth is what has been
revealed in this story. There is nothing to deny or somebody maybe
accused of deceitful.

The basic question needs only a simple YES or NO answer. Was mayor,
the chief of police and some local residents honest and truthful
when they said that Culion is a peaceful place? Everybody in Culion
and those who knows the place can say they were all right in saying
that Culion is a very peaceful place. Therefore everybody in that
episode was telling the truth.

The quest of Mr. Mike Enriques was legitimate and beg to be
understood by the people. Was the LGU of Culion in this case the SB
and LCE justified in their discretionary (mandatory) power to
allocate Intel Fund? This is not a question of wither or not the LGU
has that power to decide over the passage of an ordinance. That is
not the quest.. the question is more on the PROPRIETY. Wither or not
there Is need to use public fund for the needed intelligence or
information that could better the peace and order situation of the
locality. Was the 1.3 million really necessary to spend for in
better judgement of the SB and the LCE (Local Chief Executive)?

Conscience dictates that there are other pressing needs of the
locals as promised to them by those aspiring to better serve the
people. Isn't it but proper for any elected officials to consult
first the people to determine priority needs before any decisions
are made? SB represents the will of the people and anything that
memanetes or echoes from this august body, has its accountability to
the people. Were these honorable or moral officials sensitive enough
to the basic desire of its constituent? Are they aware or conscious
of what they are doing? Or is it just a trial of who is telling the
truth? We as culionaire wants to know the Truth, proof of who is
lying is coming or present or is it really vague `till now? We have
our own opinion and examination and at the moment, what we need is
the proof of lies. At the end of the day, find out who is telling
the truth. Unless truth is finally revealed we can only pray that
everybody remain steadfast to fight for what is right and good, as a
kababayan, as a friend, as a neighbor and as a community. We owe it
to our children. And we cannot put what our father has given us the
goodness that was culion in vain (nor all become useless)…

Then what is 1.3m? why not tell that to the marines of juan dela
cross and too noah.
Actually we don't need the boat cause we're already flooded by the
sea of intel around us even here in cog:)

To all cog members let us all welcome our new members from cavistes.
Welcome po.
Pareng Rupert sorry erap they know yo:) already. . they're going to
build the arc of noah loaded with lobo and malignos by the sea of
basin and pulang! that will self-destruct. sad, paano nga bang
sumakay sa arko ngayong iniwan na tayo ni noah?
Kumusta na kaya ang library balita ko may pinirmahan si chapz. Ano
kaya yun, abangan ang susunod na kabanata. Or abangan na lang natin
ang susunod na konsensiya upang pukawin ang diwa.

walang personalan
we're just ideas and opinions,
can't do anything just revealing the facts.
Prayers , don't hurt our families back home.

















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fyi




We have heard of numerous instances of civilian and military
officials making a milking cow out of the intelligence fund that is
under their disposal and control. Perhaps the intelligence fund is
the most abused of all forms of public money. But have you heard of
people charged with graft and jailed for misappropriating the
intelligence fund?



The misuse of the intelligence fund is rampant but it is the hardest
to prove in court. Being a confidential fund, its disbursement and
the purposes for which are done in secret. They are not subject to
regular accounting and auditing procedures. All that the head of an
agency or authorized disbursement officer has to do is sign a
certification that a certain amount — whether it's P1,000 or P1
million — was spent on a specific intelligence project and received
by a certain individual or group of individuals and submit it to the
chairman of the Commission on Audit in a sealed envelope. And that's
it. No questions asked.

The amount is considered liquidated.!