Wake-uppers:
Scene:
ABS-CBN’s Sagip Kapamilya
Giveaways/Relief Goods was held last Friday in Booy District, Tagbilaran
City. Kapamilya Stars who were there were Julia Barretto, Jovit Baldivino
(who sang Pagsubok and Pusong Bato), Ryan Bang, Sam Milby, Kian Cepriano,
Empress, John Prats, John Lapus and Direk Loren Dyogi. Re-elected Booy barangay
Captain Jun Telmo was also busy manning the event.
Scene: Panglao Mayor
Leonila Paredes-Montero was giving raffles for the affected families in the
Bohol Airport project in Panglao for their homes in the resettlement area
allocated by the provincial government and the preparations for the sustainable
livelihood projects.
Kapamilya stars Ryan Bang,
John Prats, John Lapus, et al during the Sagip
Kapamilya Giveaways/Relief Goods held in Booy,
Tagbilaran City. Courtesy: Marcel
Quibol-Arabejo
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Scene: It’s goodbye for
this teacher who was terminated by the school admin. “Students filed complaints
against this teacher for act of lasciviousness and corruption,” says the
unimpeachable VRS codenamed EP (Welcome
back!- LPU). “The teacher was caught in the act giving “job” with the
students inside the classroom,” adds VRS. “Nagkagubot jud ang tibuok school! The
students accused the teacher that they were advised to buy aircon and other
stuffs in order to pass the subject.” Leaving school, the teacher can see the
world free!
Scene: From PIA-Bohol:
Bohol Light Company Inc. says it is still impossible to have a definite
schedule of power rationing as of this time while power transmission pattern
from NGCP is still unstable.
Scene: Youth leader John
Maraguinot posted on Facebook: Help! Next
week, Bangon Bohol Relief Drive and the rest of the member organizations of ONE
BOHOL will be in the Eastern Visayas to spearhead the Balik Bohol Reintegration
Program and Leyte Relief Operation. The program will bring medical, debriefing,
mass feeding, and evacuation services to the survivors (evacuation service will
be limited to Boholanos only). Right now, we are still short of the needed
supplies like rice, biscuits, candies, bottled water, sackoline, coffee, milo,
and sugar. For this I appeal for support and assistance to all of my family
members, relatives, and friends. Please PM me for inquiries or text at
09179985410.
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Believe it or not, the holiday season is
almost here.
Last week, many of us gathered with family
and friends sharing a Thanksgiving meal. Thanksgiving Day is usually celebrated
in the US. We, Filipinos, don’t have a specific date for a Thanksgiving
celebration because we always like to celebrate if we want to.
In New York, fashion icon EJ Relampagos had
witnessed for the first time the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
last Thursday (Friday in Phl).
Fashion
icon EJ Relampagos has experienced his first Thanksgiving Day in the US. Courtesy: EJ Relampagos
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Macy's
Famed Giant Helium balloons took flight despite a windy day in New York City.
“The sun does not after all guarantee a warm
ambience... still the show must go on! Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was a huge
success,” said EJ. “It lasted for 3 hours and I have to say it made me feel
like watching my first Cinderella movie! Everything looked magical. I never
thought a parade could be that grand and fabulous!!! Oh New York...”
At
Macy’s, making their debut this year were Adventure Time with Finn and Jake,
Snoopy with his pal Woodstock, Toothless from "How to Train Your
Dragon", The Wizard of Oz and Happy Hippo. With Hanukkah falling on
Thanksgiving this year a special spinning Dreidel balloon made its way down the
parade route.
Eye-catching were the regular balloons like Spider Man, Buzz Lightyear, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hello Kitty, Sonic along with clowns, bands and floats.
Eye-catching were the regular balloons like Spider Man, Buzz Lightyear, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Hello Kitty, Sonic along with clowns, bands and floats.
After the parade, EJ had a dinner in NYC
streetfood Halal and he slept early to gain energy for the Black Friday Sale at
the 5th Avenue. (How about EJ’s date in NYC? Globetrotting VRS in New York is
asking.)
In Los Angeles, California, Mikey Gatal
celebrated Thanksgiving Day by watching a movie with Kevin.
Last week, Mikey had a successful “slippers
and apple drive” outreach program in Booy Kindergarten schools. More than 100
kids were given slippers and 100 apples.
US-based
Boholano socialite Mikey Gatal bringing his “pink box” with Miss Universe 2012
1st runner-up Janine Tugonon during the Haiyan charity event. Courtesy:
Mikey Gatal
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“ So glad to see happy faces all over the
place,” said Mikey. “The ‘Apple Drive’ in Bohol Philippines was a success, big thanks
to Anciro Romana, Atty Sandy Roxas and to the OMG Hunks and Babes for this
effort Pham Marzon, Nikki Gatal Quintia, Marjo Gatal-Duma, Mayen Gatal, Filipina
Castillon-Rio, Wardiflex Eduardo and Rj Garcia (the ‘apple boy’ in the
Philippines) for the inspiration to do more.”
Mikey who was bringing his “pink box” to spread
awareness that Bohol earthquake victims also need help also
joined the Haiyan Relief Project Free Benefit Concert which was attended
by Miss Universe 2012 1st runner-up Janine Tugonon. Vincent
Kinne, a Thai actor (in Dragonwolf movie) also attended the event.
After Thanksgiving Day, we will celebrate our
Savior’s birth and then ring in the New Year.
I
encourage everyone to thank God for all that He’s done-both big and small. There
is so much for us to be thankful for, and Thanksgiving Day should be every
day.
As
the great psalmist says in Psalm 100:4-5, “Be thankful and say to him, bless
and affectionately praise His name! For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
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2013: Your best moment
What
was your Best Moment of 2013? As 2013
draws to a close, many of us will be looking back to our most memorable,
extraordinary moments of the year.
VRS
want to hear from you: What’s the one picture that truly captures your 2013
highlight? What will you remember most?
Share
it with VRS, alongside a short description why it was so special for you.
E-mail leoudtohan@yahoo.com. The most
compelling stories will be featured in VRS.
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