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Salcedo and Legaspi Weekend Markets

There’s a lot happening in the weekend markets of Salcedo Village and Legaspi Village in Makati. So many food stalls that you don’t find in your regular mall, a lot of Filipino food as well as international cuisine. The aroma of spices, flowers, oils, inihaw is wonderful as you walk through the market under the shade of some acacia trees.

Salcedo weekend market happens on Saturdays from 7am to around 2pm (come early to catch the full experience).
Legaspi market is open on Sundays from around 7am to 2pm as well.

Here are some video tours of the weekend markets at Makati.

Salcedo Park Weekend Market:

Salcedo Community Market

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Of happiness and forgiveness

I have a new friend at PSI. We’re staffing the next PSI Basic together. Let’s call her Natalie.

Despite Natalie being 20 years my senior, Natalie and I have a few things in common. And those few things have built our friendship in just a matter of a few hours together.

We recently had a nice heart-to-heart talk over coffee. And here are some of the nuggets of wisdom between two new friends, insights from both Natalie and Edwin.

Happy Heart (photo c/o sexyjustice)

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Videos: AKO MISMO Dog Tag Day

I just came back from the AKO MISMO Dog Tag day. Got myself some dog tags. I got dog tags for my pamangkins too who are flying in from Australia next month.

AKO MISMO Dog Tags

My first pledge as soon as I got my Dog Tags: “AKO MISMO itatapon ang basura ko sa basurahan!”
I just noticed that for many people, they just littered the packaging of their AKO MISMO dog tags right there at the Dog Tag booth.

On the lighter side …

Booths in the concert area

There was a photo booth where folks can take their photos along-side a backdrop of life-size AKO MISMO endorsers Angel Aquino, Ely Buendia, Luis Manzano, Maxene Magalona et al.

There was a commitment wall for people to write in ink what they pledge to help the country.

One booth had PC’s setup for people to sign-up online for AKO MISMO.

And there were exhibitor booths where people can sign-up for volunteer work, know more about an organization, or buy Pinoy Pride merchandise.

AKO MISMO Videos

I interviewed three ladies from different organizations: PAGASA, Gawad Kalinga and Dynamic Teen Co.
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Rizal is My President

There’s a rally this afternoon in Makati against CONASS. They say the rally will be recorded on video by the government.

In the meantime, there is a conspiracy happening. Heroes from above are watching closely, plotting a drastic move that will change our country.

They plot to bring the real Jose Rizal, back to the helm of the Philippines to take the lead.

Rizal is My President

Rizal is My President – A Musical Satire

I watched “Rizal is my President” last month at Ateneo. It was a musical play that had a funny, idealistic, dreamy, inspirational twist in the plot. Read the rest of this entry »

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AKO MISMO Dog Tags are here!

I got word yesterday that there were AKO MISMO dog tags available at our building lobby. I had a meeting so I decided to get my dog tags after a half hour.

When I reached the lobby to get AKO MISMO Dog Tags, this is what I got:

Angel Locsin AKO Mismo Dog Tag Day Poster

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Anawim, Home of God’s Poor. Speed-dating with Lolas

This morning, my friends and I trooped to Anawim for the first time.

“Anawim” is a Greek word for “God’s poor”. Anawim is a home for the elderly and abandoned up in the hills of Montalban established by the Light of Jesus Community led by Bo Sanchez.

Anawim celebrated its 13th anniversary today. That’s 13 years of caring for the poor and abandoned. We joined the anniversary celebration by spending time with the elderly residents of Anawim.

Anawim – Home of God’s Poor

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May you stay forever young

Found on the web:

May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young.

Amen to that!

ka edong
forever

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Volunteer Programs in the Philippines – by Ka Edong, the Purposeful Penguin

I received a huge amount of web traffic from my “Ako Mismo” article on Technobiography.com .

I relate closely to the campaign because I am a volunteer myself. I strongly believe that individual contributions build up to something big in nation-building.

I spent a year in Cuyo Palawan as a volunteer teacher, was an elections-volunteer for NAMFREL in at least three elections and I continue to volunteer in PSI as a speaker.

Here’s taking another step forward and providing information to my readers about how else we can contribute in nation-building.

1. www.OneTama.com – Excellent website to get ideas on how you can contribute on an individual level
2. Rock Ed Philippines – “No More Excuses, Philippines!”
3. Gawad Kalinga
4. Habitat for Humanity Philippines
5. DOH Blood Bank Program
6. Red Cross
7. National Youth Commission
8. NAMFREL
9. World Vision Philippines
10. WWF-Philippines
11. Haribon Foundation
12. Jesuit Volunteers Philippines
    
13. UN Volunteers
14. Center for Volunteerism in the Philippines
15. Volunteer in the Philippines
16. VSO Bahaginan
17. Voice of the Youth Network (coming soon)

More to come.

If you know of other volunteer program links, feel free to comment below.

ka edong
volunteer

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Painter, I

First Published on 18 Sep 2005 at 12:51 am.
Filed under Reflections.

I’ve always wanted to be a painter.

I feel the power of creation through painters and their paintings. I feel that people who create are closer to God.

I feel there is a profound ecstasy in creating. You are in control of what you are creating.

I remember being in an art studio in UP Baguio. There was this one painter who had 4 paintings on-going. She had a palette and would work on one painting. And then, she’d step back and appreciate her creation – a work in progress. What’s curious is that she would walk up to another of her (unfinished) paintings and use the same paintbrush with mixed colors to retouch other paintings.

Creation.

I should not feel so envious. I create too.

I am writing a paper. And I am proud of my work! I take pride in what my work is and how it will be appreciated and used by others. This is my creation. A creation made through me by my God.

ka edong
Painter, I

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Listen in: First Meeting with My 5-star Mentor

In a training last week, we were challenged to get the “Michael Jordan” or the “Tiger Woods” of our industry for a mentor.

As a result of taking on that challenge to “go get a 5-star mentor!“, today I met for the first time my latest mentor.

My 5-Star Mentor

Meeting My Mentor, Mr. Juan Halili

To protect his privacy, I will call my mentor “Mr. Juan Halili”.
Rather apt as I will look to him for guidance as “one” of my mentors (pag-halili).

Mr. Halili is a very accomplished executive with Read the rest of this entry »

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