The PHILIPPINES Says THANK YOU To The WORLD!

We – Filipinos – apart from being labeled as one of the most, if not the most, hospitable people in the world - also possesses a commendable character of innate gratitude. That's how we are as people - immersed in a culture of sensitivity that binds us as people. Our problem is just a smile away - that despite the gravity of brokenness we faced we never forget to flash our genuine and re-assuring smile. A smile of strength and courage.

Isang Pasasalamat sa DAMUHAN

Whenever I join a contest I always say this statement: "To be given a chance to participate is such a big privilege, winning if it happens is just a secondary thing- more like a bonus, a topping on a cake."

Isang pribilihiyo at karangalan!

Eto ang unang pumasok sa aking hinuha at namutawi sa aking mga labi ng mabasa ko ang sandamakmak na  mga tweets at personal messages patungkol sa aking pagkakahirang bilang isa sa tatlong pinakamabagsik   sa panitik sa patimpalak ng DAMUHAN.

Nakamit po ng inyong lingkod ang IKATLONG KARANGALAN sa patimpalak ng pamosong blogger  at kaibigan kong si Bino Bautista. 

Katulad ng sinumang nananalo sa isang patimpalak, di maitatanggi na labis ang aking pagkatuwa. Di ko man siya maipakita sa panlabas pero sa puso ko ay parang may mga kompetisyon ng fireworks tanda ng selebrasyon.

About Honoring, of Thank You's, and of Gratitude: A Prelude Message Before My Birthday

Usually, when one celebrates a birthday, the celebrant is the one being honored -- that's the usual norm right?  (at least for us here in the Mid-East in our community-hehe). But today, let me put a twist in it. Instead of them honoring me for my upcoming birthday, I will be doing the favor as I will honor them who have been a blessing into my life. Family, relatives, friends, and acquaintances alike will be the focal point of this entry. 

Life has been so good to me. I never thought that a simple man in me will be bestowed with blessings so overflowing that I need to share. Ika nga sa kanta "So blessed I can't contain it, so much I gotta give it away" . Don't get me wrong huh? I don't keep the biggest material or financial blessings. What I'm trying to convey is the blessing that is abstract and cannot be seen by the naked eye. It's like the good will in business. Blessings (apart from the material ones) for me are the gift of life, family, friendship, work, and that of a community.