It Does Not Once Say Me

I found an old Lutheran digest in the house. I used to read it when I was in high school. The articles are pretty inspiring. The picture above I still remember copying it and putting in my scrapbook.I find it meaningful, keeping it by the heart. This reminds me of the usually sang finale song in church Paninimbagan:

Daing sisay man na nabubuhay

Para sa sadiri lamang.

Daing sisay man na nagagadan

Para sa sadiri lamang.

Kita gabos may paninimbagan sa lambang saro.

Kita gabos tiniripon nin Diyos sa pagkamoot.

Indeed, an pagrokyaw sa Kagurangnan pirming kaiba an gabos.

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An Easter in Dingalan Mountains

Jump to Itinerary and Expenses The Bus Ride from Manila to Cabanatuan At almost noon, we arrived at Cabanatuan after 3 hours of travel from Manila. At first, I was hesitant to take the non-AC bus bound for Dingalan, opting and hoping we could take the van to avoid the scorching heat. Quickly, we were time pressured to jump at the next available public vehicle (t his ride appealed like it would tarry no man ). And so, we were en route to Dingalan on an open-windows, non-aircon bus at the peak of the afternoon heat. But as the wheels ran, I could only think of my anticipation as we got closer to our next destination. Next to us, an old lady accompanying a big group of fellow passengers asked the bus conductor for a fare discount. She claimed that her son, whose name she mentioned twice though I didn't bother to catch, works for the bus company. The conductor with his subtle anxious look explained in detail how or where the fare will b...

Misnomer no more, pronouncing "Laguna de Bay" the right way!

Few years ago, we went to Paete/Pagsanjan by commuting from Cainta via mostly R-5/Manila East Rd. On our return home, we commuted via mostly Manila South Rd/AH26. In short, we made a 360 Laguna de Bay trip. At Tatlung Kruz, overlooking Paete Town and Laguna de Bay After visiting Bulusan lake, I started to categorize my lake travels and wondered what was the largest lake in the Philippines. I found Laguna de Bay– unconsciously included a few times in my past itineraries. I wondered why a lake was called "Laguna de Bay", pronouncing "Bay" as in the inlet of the sea that's smaller than a gulf. Laguna de Bay means "Lagoon of the town of Bay". The town Bay is pronounced Bä'ï or “Bae”, the latter is also the alternative name of the town. As I write this blog, I still say "bay" out of habit. Now, I must misnomer no more if I pass by Laguna de Bay, by the by!

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