Holy Week Message

In this Holy Week, take a moment to thank God for always loving you, protecting you, and caring for you. Amen.

Summer is Here Again

PAGASA declared last March 22, 2019 as the start of the dry season or summer season in the Philippines.  This was declared earlier than last years start of April 10, 2018 because of El Nino. We Filipinos will brace again warmer and hotter days ahead.  People will troop to the beach to enjoy the cool water of the sea and some will go to resorts to immerse themselves to swimming pools all day long.  Beach lovers will not only enjoy the white sands but also the clean and clear crystal waters of the sea. During this dry season, keep hydrated by drinking water every now and then. Enjoy the summer season.

Papaya Island Cove's, Nasugbu, Batangas

Our much awaited team building was held last February 27-28, 2019 at the beautiful and magical place of Papaya Island Cove's at Nasugbu, Batangas. This island is truly a paradise. We had experienced to do cliff jumping, swimming, trekking, fish feeding, and beach bumming for a 2 days 1 night package on an affordable budget. Here are some of our pictures during our stay at Papaya Island Cove's.  

 Group picture upon our arrival at Sitio Iba, Barangay Papaya

For the boys only groupie photoshoot

Island hopping at Kainting Island

 One of the private beach front where we stop for swimming

The group enjoying the cold and crystal water of the beach

The clear water and live corals of the sea

 The team ready for lunch after the island hopping

Festive sumptuous seafood boodle fight 

Next morning, the team went on trekking going to Kabibinawan Cove

 Enjoying the white sands of Kabibinawan beach front

 Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence - quote by Aristotle

I think it's good for a person to spend time alone.  It gives them an opportunity

to discover who they are and to figure out why they are always alone - quote by Amy Sedaris

The team enjoying cliff  jumping and swimming

 The breathtaking view of Kabibinawan Cove

Sometimes we need to be child again in order for us to enjoy the present

 One of the beautiful rock along the white sand

Another white rock along the white sands of Kabibinawan Cove

The serene and tranquil water of the sea

 Two of our colleagues taking a nap after our activities

Rented tent along the beach front

Small church chapel of Sitio Iba, Barangay Papaya

 Motor bancas that used to transport us from our island hopping

 Sunrise slowly showing up in my morning walk at the beach

Seaweeds along the beach front

The famous Kaybiang Tunnel where we had a stopover along the 

Ternate-Nasugbu Highway going to Papaya Island Cove's

Prayers

I had been struggling with my life for the past few days. Indeed, prayer is the best armor against all trials.  Thank God for your goodness.

Sleeping Is Nice

According to some experts sleeping is nice. We forget about everything for little while. Sleeping relaxes our mind, and relieves stress. Everyday when we travel going to work or going home from work, it’s good to take a nap or sleep as we struggle to cope with the heavy traffic. 

Gardening

One of my pastime activities during my rest day from work is to attend my gardening tasks at home.  I love and enjoy gardening because it is a stress reliever. I used to talked to my plants in the morning especially when watering them.  Now, my lime and "calamansi" plants had already produced fruits. I was very happy and overjoyed about the result of my plants bearing its own fruits.

Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church

One of my goals this year is to visit and explore different churches in the province of Cavite where I live. Old and historical churches fascinates me because they represents the history of our faith especially for the Roman Catholics. They are proof of how Catholicism have dominated the faith of the majority of Filipino people. Last January 09, 2019, I started to visit Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church at Silang, Cavite. This is the first time I visited the church and according to historians it was founded in 1595. The church is also known as Silang Church and it is popular for its Spanish colonial architectural style and the rococo-influenced retablos. It was declared as National Cultural Treasures by the National Museum of the Philippines last February 03, 2017. Silang Church is a typical baroque church. Upon entering the church you will notice immediately the beautiful retablos at the center which is the main altar. There are two retablos at the left and right sides of the church. After offering my prayers, I started to take photos inside the church.

Facade of Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church

The "retablos" main altar of the church

The other "retablos" on the right side of the main altar

Panoramic view inside the church

The relic of the Black Nazarene at the front of the main altar

Relic of Saint Philomena

Relic of Saint Pedro Calungsod (the second Filipino Saint)

Relic of Saint Peregrine

Relic of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz (the first Filipino Saint)

Outside area of Silang Church