Can't Cry Hard Enough

Sabi ko, ready na ako to move on and let go!Pero mala, uya na naman ako! Lintek! Pasaway na playlist ko ni, sunod sunod! Inot si And I love you so, then yung Can't cry hard enough (both by Jed Madela), then yung Stay (by Carol Banawa) taz now, Only Reminds me of you (MYMP)!

Napahibi ako pag puon kan Can't cry hard enough! Uyam!

I'm gonna live my life
Like every day's the last
Without a simple goodbye
It all goes by so fast

And now that you've gone
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

Gonna open my eyes
And see for the first time
I let go of you like
A child letting go of his kite

There it goes, up in the sky
There it goes, beyond the clouds
For no reason why
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

Gonna look back in vain
And see you standing there
When all that remains
Is an empty chair

And now that you've gone
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

There it goes, up in the sky
There it goes, beyond the clouds
For no reason why
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

And now that you've gone
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now

Greetings

Happy Birthday Grace!

I miss you so much. I know I have told you this a lot of time already, but I'm doing this for you to know that I really do miss you. That I really do LOVE you.

I have said many sweet love messages and wishes already. I cannot ask for more, except that you continue to be my Guardian Angel.

But this time, everything will be different.

For the past five years, I have been mourning for your loss. I know I should have done this a long time ago, but I just regained my composure and confidence just now.

I guess, I have to move on. I have to let go.

I have to move on for me to let go. I know I'd be facing the future without you here by my side. I have to move on cause everyone has already do so. I have to move on.

I have to let go in order for me to move on. Let go of the love, the pain and the loss. I have to let everything go.

But how can I let go if letting go requires me to move on, and moving on requires me to let go?

I am confused.

Hunted

I don't want to sleep, cause I know that sleeping would mean waking up for yet another day. Another day closing to that special day.

Today's the 26th day of September. Its already 9:30 in the evening and yet, here I am, facing my laptop and listening to some mellow music, which, i hate to say this one, makes me miss you more.

"And I love you so

The people ask me how,

how I lived till now.

I tell them I don't know."

Yes, I think I really am still in-love with you. Always had been. Its so hard for me to enter into another relationship knowing that my feelings for you had NEVER subsided.

"And yes

I know how loveless life can be

The shadows follow me

and the night won't set me free"

Today, I guess, would be the start of my sleepless nights. On the 28th, that would be the start of another year without you here by my side. God knows I'm afraid. I am afraid to go to sleep. Cause I might not see you in my dreams. The shadows of you follow me, and the cold night simply won't set me free. Cold. Without you here beside me, I feel so empty. Empty as a bottle, being swept away by the ocean, waiting for someone keep me.

"And now that you're gone

I can't cry hard enough

No, I can't cry hard enough

For you to hear me now"

Here I am. Alone. About to lay on my bed, tears about to fall. Thinking of you. Missing you. Loving you.

In the emptiness I wait.

In the shadows I long secretly.

For your touch, for your caress.

Cause I know that I am in existence.

But without you here by my side, I know that my existence would mean nothing more than dust.

Virgen de la Negra

Novena a la Virgen de Peña de Francia

Salamanca, España

ORACIÓN PRIMERA PARA TODOS LOS DÍAS:

Virgen de la Peña de Francia, Madre de los creyentes, que encuentran en Ti acogida: te consagramos, Señora y Madre nuestra, con un corazón sincero, junto con todo nuestro ser, el fruto de nuestros trabajos y la grandeza de las almas y los campos que se extienden a los pies de tu montaña. Te sentimos como estrella que iluminas nuestro camino. Te invocamos como defensora en los peligros. Acudimos a ti en todas nuestras necesidades. Concédenos que, a ejemplo tuyo, vivamos con fidelidad el evangelio de Jesucristo y seamos dignos hijos tuyos y así participar, como Tú, de la alegría y felicidad que se ofrece a los seguidores de tu Hijo Jesucristo, que vive y reina por los siglos de los siglos. AMÉN.

ORACIÓN FINAL PARA TODOS LOS DÍAS:

Santa María de la Peña de Francia, fuente de luz y de vida para cuantos buscan consuelo en Ti: bendice nuestros hogares, tierras, trabajos y vida toda. Concédenos que, protegidos por tu manto de Madre, tantas veces besado, conservemos, íntegra la fe, vivamos con fuerza la caridad y aumentemos nuestra esperanza hasta que, acompañados por Ti, merezcamos vivir para siempre en la Casa del Padre. Por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. AMÉN.

Día 1º

Madre Inmaculada, que llevaste en tus entrañas al Salvador del mundo: concédenos ser dóciles a la inspiración del Espíritu Santo para poder llevar a Cristo a los hermanos y manifestar tu grandeza con nuestras alabanzas y con la santidad de nuestras costumbres.

Día 2º

María, esposa y madre que, unida a San José con un amor sincero, alabaste al Señor con cánticos, lo adoraste en silencio y lo proclamaste con tu trabajo: otórganos conocer y adorar cada vez más profundamente el misterio de tu Hijo Jesucristo.

Día 3º

Madre de Jesús, que te presentas ante todos ante todos os creyentes como modelo de virtudes, y animas y consuelas a los que acuden a Ti: intercede ante tu Hijo en favor nuestro, para que conforte a los débiles, ilumine a los que dudan, convierta a los desorientados y a todos nos ayude a caminar al encuentro de Jesús Resucitado.

Día 4º

Madre del Salvador, que aceptaste la muerte de tu Hijo en la Cruz: haz que, siguiendo tu ejemplo, sepamos vivir nuestros dolores y sufrimientos colaborando así a la salvación de todos los hombres mediante la participación en la Eucaristía.

Día 5º

Madre dolorosa que permaneciste con serena fortaleza junto a tu Hijo agonizante, dándonos un ejemplo de suprema entereza: ayúdanos a ser fieles a las promesas de nuestro bautismo sin temer la incomprensión , sin doblegarnos ante las dificultades y sin dejarnos cautivar por los espejismos que surgen en nuestro camino.

Día 6º

Madre del Redentor que fuiste proclamada desde la Cruz como Madre de todos nosotros: aumenta en nosotros el amor filial hacia Ti, la confianza en tu protección y la fortaleza espiritual para compartir con serenidad los padecimientos de tu Hijo Jesucristo.

Día 7º

Maestra nuestra que viviste con sencillez los sufrimientos y esperanzas del pueblo: acompaña a los enfermos, concede fortaleza a los que sufren, aliento y consuelo a los afectados por el hastío de la vida y devuelve la confianza a quienes han olvidado la presencia de Dios en sus vidas.

Día 8º

Madre nuestra, que presentas a tu Hijo las necesidades de todos los hombres: acuérdate especialmente de los emigrantes y de los marginados, de los que carecen de alimento y de los que sufren a causa de la guerra, la violencia y el odio para que, desterrados el rencor, la injusticia y el hambre, puedan vivir en paz, libertad y alegría.

Día 9º

Madre de Cristo resucitado, que animaste la fe de la primera comunidad: intercede por nosotros para que disfrutemos de salud de alma y de cuerpo, vivamos eficazmente el espíritu de la unidad, de la caridad y del gozo, y para que, terminado el tiempo de la vida presente, participemos de tu misma gloria.

Why is the Philippine Peñafrancia Image Conical?

Close up of the Image enthroned during the Fluvial Mass last September 18, 2010*

Why is the Philippine Penafrancia image conical, with the head of the Divine Child sticking out from the body of the Blessed Mother?


Notice the discreet passageways behind the image of the Virgen de Pena de Francia venerated in Spain in the picture I included in my previous post.) Almost all venerated Marian images in the country, including the Penafrancia, also have a similar passageway behind their altars to allow devotees to kiss the mantle and touch the image. This tradition is called thebesa manto or kissing of the mantle. It is no coincidence that this devotional term rhymes with besa mano, or kissing of the hand, which is a sign of respect accorded to parents. One also recalls the piety and faith of the woman with hemorrhage in the Gospel, who touched the fringes of Christ's garment and obtained her cure.


As a result of this custom of the besa manto, the base of a venerated image often becomes so worn that precautionary measures have to be taken. Glass (now bullet-proof!) and grilles usually provide security and protection. A unique and curious example can be seen in Macau's Igreja de Sao Agostinho where the foot of the miraculous image of the Nazarene is enclosed in plastic boots.


Sometimes other more ingenious but very practical measures need to be taken. In some place such as in Antipolo, the veil of the Virgin is simply extended so that only this can be touched by the devotees. Ribbons of lace are also attached to the image, like in the Spanish Pena de Francia, which the devotees can touch instead of the image itself. In the present case of the Penafrancia in Naga, a second veil of more inexpensive material is attached to her precious mantle, to lessen wear and tear.


Originally, the image of our Lady now venerated in Bikol was commissioned by Don MIguel Robles de Covarubias, a secular priest of the diocese Nueva Caceres. He had a local craftsman copy it from a picture he brought with him from his native place of San Martin de Castanar where the devotion to Nuestra Senora de Pena de Francia first started. As was the custom then, a dog was slaughtered to provide blood that was mixed with brown paint to achieve the "mulato" hue of the image, made of santol wood. The dog's carcass was reportedly thrown into the Bikol River but the same dog was soom found alive and well again, a clear miracle which ignited the devotion to the Virgin among the natives.


Devotion can sometimes become superstitious. Not content with wiping the image with their handkerchiefs and touching their rosaries and other sacramentals to it, as is the custom we have inherited from the Spaniards, some of the people even began chipping off small pieces of wood from the image, all contributing to the rapid deterioration of the image.


It was therefore decided, in the interest of conserving the venerated image, to enclose it in a metal "bastidor", which functions very much like an armor plate, showing only the faces of the Mother and her Child. The image was henceforth clothed with a "manto" or mantle of cloth in place of the de tallado (carved) clothing now enclosed in the bastidor. Thus, we have the present image of our Ina.

*photo by: Vic Nierva

Fluvial Procession

I got a message from a friend telling that he has something to show me. An aerial shot of the Basilica Minore during the high mass.

when I clicked on the link, this is what I saw!



Just looking at the pictures bring me into a trance. This is how the Bicolano's love their INA. OUR INA!

In our commemoration of the 300 years of our devotion and love to INA, I can say that I am very proud to be part of this occasion.

Many Faces of INA

Okay, I can't think of any post right now. And I must admit that I still have the Peñafrancia-Fiesta-Fever in my system.

So, many of you might be wondering, or even knew already, that I am a devotee of INA. It’s a public knowledge actually. But have you even tried to ask me how many images of INA have I meet?

To give you some idea, here are just a few of the Images I finally "meet" (I like to use the word meet rather than saw because being in Her presence is more personal in nature than just plain admiration):

1. Pilgrim Image from the Parish of the Immaculate Conception, Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City.

2. Pilgrim Image from the Parish of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, Peñafrancia, Naga City.





3. Pilgrim Image from the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist, Sta. Cruz, Naga City. The same image is being used during the Dawn Procession every Peñafrancia Fiesta.





4. Pilgrim Image from the Parish of Saint Bernardine de Siena, Cabusao, Camarines Sur.

5. Pilgrim Image from the Parish of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz, Abella, Naga City

6. Pilgrim Image from the Parish of the Holy Cross, Tabuco, Naga City.

7. Pilgrim Image used during the Bicol-wide "Pagsungko" for the past three-years.





8. Pilgrim Image being enshrined and used during the Peñafrancia Festival at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Intramuros, Manila.





9. Replica used during the Manto Exhibit at SM City Naga held last May 2010. The same image is being used during the Saturday Marian Procession being held at the Minor Basilica of the Lady and during the Annual Peñafrancia Summer Festival.





10. Replica being enshrined at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Caceres during Peñafrancia Fiesta.





11. Replica used during the Annual Traslacion and Fluvial Procession. It is made of fiber glass.





12. Replica of the Lady being enshrined at the Metropolitan Cathedral, during the Tercentenary Celebration of Devotion to INA.





13. Replica of the Lady being enshrined at the Ateneo de Naga Chapel/Church.

14. Replica of the Lady being enshrined at the University of Nueva Caceres Chapel.

15. Replica of the Lady which were used in-time of the 2009 Bar Exams. The image was borrowed from the Gacer Family, a well-known maker of the replica's of the Lady from Calabanga.





16. Replica of the Lady from the Parish of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Pili, Camarines Sur. Taken during Her visit at our office.





17. Replica of the Lady being used during the Annual Marian Procession inside the patio of the Metropolitan Cathedral, during the week long Peñafrancia Festival.





18. Replica of the Lady used during the High Mass after the Traslacion Procession during the Tercentenary Celebration. Currently, it is the one being enshrined at the Minor Basilica until the end of September.





Note: This may cause some issues to some for the commentator for both the Traslacion and Fluvial High Mass announced that the Image enthroned was the Original Image. But on my point of view and from the best of my knowledge, such Image was only a replica of the original Image. But regardless of which, replica or the original image, the intensity and warmth given to the Bicolanos, devotees and pilgrims-guest are the same.

Update (June 1, 2012)

Please check this link for an update about Image Number 18. :D

19. Replica being enshrined at the Minor Basilica during Ordinary Time.





20. My very first Actual-size replica of the Image (aside from the two replicas I own).





21. Original Image of the Lady which was safely kept at the Minor Basilica of Naga.

The Original Image before restoration.

The Original Image after restoration.

The Original Image of INA inside a life-size virina.

Note: The first and ONLY public appearance of the Original Image of Nstra. Sra. de Peñafrancia after She was stolen was during the Cananonical Anniversary of the Coronation of the Lady.

That's about it all. How about you, how many Images have you meet already?

Annoyed

I am completely, and fully annoyed right now!

To whom, well, sa University Accountant mi man lang!

Inconsistent siya sa computations kan mga deductions and sa amount payable sa payment for one Softdrinks Company!

Argh!

Ano ba talaga?!

Amount with 12% VAT plus the remaining returned amount of deposit or only the amount with 12% VAT!?!?!

ANO NA TAYO!

AY HO! KAUYAM!

Oo nga naman!

Last night, I attended the Perdon Procession in honor of the Divino Rostro. Also, naka assigned kami to re-decorate the main altar of the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Kaso tinamad ako, so hindi ako tumulong (that was my original plan, pero ng makita ako nina Manay Cely, hayun, pinabalik ako around 11:30 pm) and nag decide ako pumunta around 9:30.

Pag dating ko dun, diretso ako sa loob to give respect kay INA. Picture dito, picture dun, then diretso sa labas to wait for the procession.

Now, here's the funny part, while waiting for the Procession to start, here comes two "SISTERS" or should I say, mga gay looking at the altar and to their surprise, nagsabi, "AY WHERELALU SI MOTHER?!" Pakadangog ko, I was thinking solely na baka yung kasama nila ang hinahanap nila. Then, sabi naman nung isa, "HAYUN SI MOTHER DEAR! NASAMAY LAMESA SA ALTAR, MADYANA HADUK KITA!"

Whoa!

Sala palan si interpretation ko, bako palan kaibahan ang hinahanap! Si INA palan!

Napangirit ako and naisip ko, OO NGA NAMAN, INA IN ENGLISH IS MOTHER! :)

So yun, napangirit ako pero at the same time, naugma.

Kadakul man kita apud sa iya: MAMA, NANAY, MOTHER, MUHER or INA. It all refer to one special LADY in ou hearts. The LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA! Our INA, Our Queen.

The Fashioners of the Future

Sabi ninda, ang mga kahobenesan daa ngunyan kan tagapagmana kan Balaog na Debosyon ki INA. Sa loag kan tresyentos na taon kan pagdebosyon kan mga Bicolano kay INA, sinda asin an saindang magiging pagarakian.

Pero ang sakuyang dakulang kahaputan, handa na daw ang mga kahobenan sa dakulang hamon na ini?

Kan nakaaging petsa 10 kan presenteng bulan, pormal na pinunan ang selebrasyon para sa ika-300 na taon na pagdebosyon kay INA. Ini pinunan kan sarung solemneng prosisyon sa kaomawan ni Divino Rostro. Duman palang, na-notisyahan ko na mayorya kan mga nag iba sa prosisyon, mga kahobenan kan Caceres. Pero dai ka muna mag-ugma, ini nangyari huli ta nagkaigwang BACS (Bicol Association of Catholic Schools) antes kan aldaw na ito. So may posibilidad na kabali sa programa ang pag-iba ninda sa prosisyon.

Kinahapunan, iyo man ang taunan na TRASLACION. Mahihiling mo man digdi na manlaen-lahen na mga VOYADORES ang magsusuksukan para maka rani sa Andas kan Divino Rostro asin ni INA. Kaibahan kan mga datihan asin mga gurangan na sa pag boya, an mga kahobenan na arug ninda, nagmamawot man na magkapot o makarani sa andas kan mga Imahen.

Natapos ang aldaw asin pormal na pinunan ang labing sarung semanang kapyestahan ni INA.

Kinaagahan, aldaw nin Sabado, iyo an aldaw kan mga kahobenan. Aldaw na kung sain nagtiripun tipon ang labing 11,000 na mga kahobenan hali sa manlaen laen na diocese asin parokya kan Bicol. Ini, ang aldaw kan Marian Youth Congress.

Ang katuyuhan kaini, iyo na matukduan asin matabangan ang mga kahobenan sa tamang pagdebosyon kay INA.

May karantaan, surubahan asin mga Inspirational Talks hali sa duwang Padi, Fr. Santos and Fr. Olaguer. Pagkatapos kan maghapon na urugmahan, bandang hapon, naghali ang mga kahobenan asin nag prosisyon, dara ang Youth Cross pasiring sa Metropolitan Cathedral para sa sarung Banal na santamisa asin duman magpa-aga.

Pag abot duman, pahingalo muna nin dikit, iristuryahan, tururugan, karakanan. Bandang alas-otso, pinunan ang sarung Misa na kakaiba sa mga misang pirmi ginigibu sa Caceres. Sarong Jamaican Mass ang tiggibu tanganig maging aktibo sa pagpartisipar ang mga hobenes. Mismong si Arsobispo Legaspi ang nag Misa kaiba ang mga bisitang Arsobispo asin Obispo hale mismo sa nacion kan Jamaica.

Sinundan ini kan sarung Banal na Prosisyon kan Imahen ni INA sa laog kan Patio asin nin sarung Oras nin pag pangadye.

Pagkatapos kaini, isinunod ang mag-agang karantaan hali sa mga local na banda.

Gabus ini, nangyari sa puon kan selebrasyon kan fiesta. Gabus, may aktibong partisipasyon ang mga kahobenan. Pero, ano daw ta may mga katuyawan akong nahiling?

Birthday Greetings!

Happy birthday sa mga friends ko...

1. Maricar Blaza - Office Mate ("kapit-opisina" lang... LOL [Alanganin kayang kapitbahay... lol])

2. Gretchen Dichoson - Peer Counselor

3. Jillary Llaguno - aki ni Bokal Llaguno and tugang ni Xingpot.

4. Cherry Bianca Jamito - Moraño - Elementary and High School Batchmate

and lastly,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANAY KO! :D

Nstra. Sra. de la Aurora Resurreccion

The New Peñafrancia Basilica

Horray!

The new Peñafrancia Basilica is all set for the Pilgrims!

And presenting the Brand New Altar on its grandeur facade.

*with the Peer Counselors*

*at the back of the Altar (Praying Area)*

Photos courtesy of Ms. Donna Ann Peñales

STAY

Monday, September 6, 2010
09:59 p.m.

Akala ko, I already moved on and accepted ko na kung ano man ang nangyari kay Grace. That I already accepted her fate, that she's already gone and she's with the Almighty Lord already. Pero hindi pa pala.

Late this afternoon, while doing some paper works, a friend from the other office sent me a PM in FB. Yan na kasi ang bonding time ko sa kabilang opisina, since most of the time eh nasa office ako, alone. Hehe. So yun, kwentuhan kami until maitanong niya sa akin about the countdown thing na ginawa ko nung September 1.

Tinanong niya ako kung para saan yung countdown, so I told her na it was for my Ex's birthday. So yun, sabi niya, ex ko na nga raw at lahat, eh sine-celebrate ko pa daw. I can't think of words to explain so instead, I gave her a link (http://sugatangpuso.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-28-2009-repost.html) of a previous blog about September 28.

So yun, binasa niya and ako na din. We read it separately, siya sa office nila, ako sa office ko. While reading the blog, I can't help myself but to feel the sadness and pain of losing her. Bumalik yung mga memories namin together. Bumalik yung pag-iisip ko about her. Yung mga wishes ko na I know impossible nang magkatotoo. Na sana, buhay pa siya. Na sana nakikita ko pa siya. Na sana nakakausap ko pa siya. Na sana nayayakap ko pa, nahahawakan, natitignan. Pero lahat iyon, hanggang sa isang malaking SANA na lang magtatapos. Minsan, naisip ko pa nga pala noon na I'm willing to give ten years of my own life para sa kanya. Just to be with her. [FYI: I am crying right now while typing this blog. :'(] Lahat gagawin ko. Lahat kaya kong isacrifice para lang makasama siya. I want to see her, kahit sa panaginip lang. Pero talang mapait ang kapalaran para sa akin, ni minsan, hindi siya pumasok sa panaginip ko.

Ang katotohanan nga niyan, kanina,on my way home, humingi ako sa Diyos ng pabor, na sana makita ko siya ngayong gabi. Hindi naman iyon mahirap sa akin, makakita ng multo? Natural na iyon. Pero kung hindi kaya ni Grace na bumababa, okay lang kahit sa panaginip ko lang. Satisfied na ako dun. Ang importante, maramdaman or makita ko siya. Mahirap ba naman yun? Kuya Jess, padangat mo man baga ako. :) Ina, paki sabihan man si Kuya Jess na pagbigyan ako. :)

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Twenty-two days na lang before her birthday. And I still don't know what to do on that day. Jastine will be in school, as for me, I might be in Manila by the last week of September, so I might have the chance to visit her there.

Hmmmm…

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Message to Grace:
Hi Grace. Hmmm.. Ika daw, pirmi mo ako pinapahibi. Just the thought of you makes me cry. Grabe man kaya, up to now dai ko pa maako na mayo ka na. Okay na baga satuya ang gabus. Tanu arug kaini ang nangyari? Everything was okay satuya. We've been the best of friends, for five years, nasurvive ta gabus na trials. Pero dai ko talaga maisip kung ano ang nagyari satuya. Pero you know what, now I realize one thing. Siguro, kaya kita nagsuwayan, because may intervention na si Kuya Jess saka ni Ina. Aram na kaya siguro ninda na madali ka na mabalik sa inda, and that having you here by my side would when the time that you'll be leaving, would cause me in so much pain. Much worse that the pain that I felt nung nalaman ko na wala ka na. Kung yun nga na may katagalan tayong hindi nagkasama, sobra akong nasaktan, how much more kung kasama kita.

Grace, I love you so much. Nothing and no one can equal my love for you. Even si mga naging GF ko and even si Lyza knows about it. Hindi naman nila kayang makipag compete sa taong wala na. So they just let me be. Basta, I just want you to know na Jastine Jea will be fine. She will be brought up by a family that you want her to see.

Grace, I miss you so much. I love you so much. Hope to see you in my dreams tonight.

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B y the way, here's my song for you.

Love you Grace.

Nice Prayer

I was browsing around my Facebook Account and I was visiting my friend's wall.

In INA PEÑAFRANCIA's Wall, I was able to stumble on this one, and it was a total laugh for me. Its cute, and a very nice PRAYER. ;P

Happy... Shalalala

it's not everyday i get to say i feel fulfilled and happy at the same time. i'd say about eighty percent of the time i felt self-fulfilled, about a handful of people would claim they felt crappy 'cos either i made them look bad or i made them realize they look bad. something like that. but today, i'm proud to say i was able to help a couple of other people and made them feel genuinely happy i did.

hay. ang sarap ng feeling when people don't misconstrue your true intentions. okay, so i got to admit a good percentage of the things i've been doing are balls of douchebaggery rolled in egocentric display of smart-ass-ness. it's an unapologetic truth i've yet to find a cure for. but if you think about it, some of these things start out with real clean intentions for the betterment of everyone. wow, that sounded almost a little too noble. but that's the truth. i guess i romanticize the idea of how the whole world should work. and when things don't go that way, i get frustrated and take it upon myself to correct it. hence, people hating me.

it was fun! the people-appreciating-me-for-my-true-genuine-intentions-of-helping part.

i think all this excess capacity is giving me the chance to go walk around and see how i can help. at first (and possibly until now), it probably seemed like i was just showing off how "efficient' i am and how much idle time i have on my hands. but eventually, i hope things even out. i'll be anything but antagonistic to my team. that i'm pretty sure. or at least i'd like to think i'm sure. hahahaha!

i was borderline panicky after realizing she might get angry that i helped out and finished the whole thing. but it was such an ecstasy to see/hear how thankful she was i took load off of her. what a relief! i mean it totally could've gone south on a different day. but today, it didn't. yay me!



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why can't just everyone be simply appreciative?

September 1, 2010

Its September 1... And what does it mean for me?

Well, it mean three things for me...

First, Its officially the start of the Christmas Season. I know, it is still four mnths away, but, hey, Filipinos are well-known for having the longest Christmas Season. And it even extends until January. :D

Secondly, todays marks the Peñafrancia Celebration. Its the 300 years of our devotion to INA, and i must confess that I really am excited. :D

Here's the schedule:


September 1
Wednesday

DIVINO ROSTRO PILGRIMAGE
Basilica Minore
4:00 am

DIANA
Basilica Minore and Streets of Naga City
4:00 am

HARUBAY MOTORCADE
Peñafrancia Shrine and Streets of Naga City
8:00am – 10:30am

HARUBAY MASS
Basilica Minore
11:15am

ARCHDIOCESAN MARIAN RECOLLECTION
Shrine
1:30-4:00pm

PENITENTIAL PROCESSION
Basilica Minore Ground
6:00pm

HARUBAY YOUTH TORCH PARADE
Major Streets of Naga City
7:00pm

CULTURAL SHOW: NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 2
Thursday

CULTURAL SHOW: CACERES CHORALE
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 3
Friday

ALAY KI INA: REGIONAL GATHERING OF COVENANT COMMUNITIES
Basilica Minore
6:00pm

CULTURAL SHOW: CACERES SINGING PRIESTS
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 4
Saturday

DIVINO ROSTRO PILGRIMAGE
Basilica Minore
4:00-5:00am

FUN WALK, FUN RUN, AND FUN RIDE
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
5:00 am

CULTURAL SHOW: LINK CENTER FOR THE DEAF
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 5
Sunday

CULTURAL SHOW: USI-AMBASSADORS OF CULTURE AND ARTS, THEATRE
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 6
Monday

CULTURAL SHOW: UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY ARTISTIC GROUP
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 7
Tuesday

CULTURAL SHOW: CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 8
Wednesday

EXHIBIT: “MATA ASIN PAGKAMOOT”…THE MANY FACES OF INA
Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Panganiban
Whole Day Activity

“ILLUMINARE” – PANCHO PIANO’S SOLO EXHIBIT
Avenue Square
6:30pm

CULTURAL SHOW: ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL
Plaza Miguel Robles de Covarrubias
8:00pm


September 9-20
OPENING / COUNTDOWN

1st ANNUAL BISHOP FRANCISCO GAINZA TRADE FAIR
SM City Naga Open Parking A,B & C,
10am-9pm


September 9
Thursday

EXHIBIT: “MATA ASIN PAGKAMOOT”…THE MANY FACES OF INA
Mariners Polytechnic Colleges Panganiban
Whole Day Activity

MONICO BOTOR’S “KUGOS NI INA, MOTHER NATURE’S SON”, A SOLO ART EXHIBIT by Monico Botor
Avenue Hotel Pool Side
6:00pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR OPENING CEREMONIES
“KAUSWAGAN: SARONG INA SA SARONG REHIYON”
COUNTDOWN OF LAST 300 SECONDS
Activity Center, SM City Naga
9:00pm-12:00mn


September 10
Friday

“Day for Families and Migrant Workers”

PENITENTIAL PROCESSION
Basilica Minore to Peñafrancia Shrine
4:00am

PONTIFICAL MASS
ARCHBISHOP LEONARDO Z. LEGASPI, O.P.,D.D
Peñafrancia Shrine
5:30am

TRASLACION PROCESSION
Peñafrancia Shrine to Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
12:00nn

COMMUNITY MASS (Bicol)
Plaza Miguel de Covarrubias 2:00pm
THE IMAGE OF THE DIVINO ROSTRO LEAVES THE SHRINE
3:00pm

THE IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA LEAVES THE SHRINE
3:30pm

TERCENTENARY GRAND MASS OF THANKSGIVING
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
5:30pm

TERCENTENARY CONCERT
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral Patio
8:30pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW:
“THE BEST OF KULTURANG BIKOLNON”DepEd Camarines Sur
Activity Center, SM City Naga
8:30pm


September 11-19

SHARE & CARE OUTREACH
8am (Whole Day Activity)


September 11
Saturday

“Day for the Youth”

MARIAN YOUTH CONGRESS
Basilica Grounds
9:00am-5:00pm

UNVEILING OF COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS
Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
10:00am

MARIAN OVERNIGHT YOUTH VIGIL
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
6:00pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW FEATURING
The Camarines Sur National High School (School Band, Rondalia & Performing Arts)
Activity Cente, SM City Naga,
6:00pm

PANCHO PIANO ART EXHIBIT
SM City Naga
7:00pm

PONTIFICAL MASS/ YOUTH VIGIL MASS
ARCHBISHOP LEONARDO Z. LEGASPI O.P.,D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
8:00pm

SMART SHOW
Plaza Quezon
8:00pm


Sept 12
BLESSING OF THE NEW BASILICA ALTAR
Basilica
10:30am


September 12-17

MARIAN PROCESSION
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral Patio
9:00pm


September 12
Sunday

“Day for the Religious and Seminarians”

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW FEATURING JUMEL’S LEARNING CENTER & UNC GLEE CLUB
Activity Center, SM City Naga
6:00pm

THE PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS & CACERES PRIESTS IN CONCERT
Basilica Minore
7:30pm

CONCERT HOSTED BY THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR & CITIES OF NAGA & IRIGA
Plaza Quezon
8:00pm


September 13-16

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST/EXHIBIT
Avenue Square
9am-10pm


September 13-17

FILM SHOWING
Naga Cathedral Quadricentennial Arch
9:00pm

PERDON PROCESSION: In Honor of the Divino Rostro
Major Streets of Naga
10:00pm


September 13
Monday

”Day for the Children”

CHILDREN’S MASS
Naga Parochial School Covered Court
9:00am

SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR THE CHILDREN
Naga Parochial School Covered Court
1:00pm

HEALING MASS
Immaculate Concepcion Parish
1:00pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW FEATURING NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Activity Center, SM City Naga
6:00pm

CONCERT HOSTED BY THE PROVINCE OF ALBAY & THE CITIES OF LEGAZPI, TABACO & LIGAO
Plaza Quezon
8:00pm

PREVIEW OF MUSICAL: “SIMON’S WAY: INSPIRED BY THE LIFE OF SIMON VELA”
Avenue Plaza Convention Center
8:00pm


September 14
Tuesday

“Day for the Educators and the Teachers”

PONTIFICAL MASS, DIOCESE OF VIRAC
BISHOP MANOLO DE LOS SANTOS, D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
6:00am

PONTIFICAL MASS, DIOCESE OF LIBMANAN
BISHOP JOSE ROJAS JR., D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
8:00am

HEALING MASS
Peñafrancia Shrine
1:00pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW FEATURING TABACO CITY
Activity Center, SM City Naga
6:00pm

CONCERT HOSTED BY THE PROVINCE OF CATANDUANES
Plaza Quezon
8:00pm


September 15
Wednesday

“Day for the Sick and Elderly”

PONTIFICAL MASS, DIOCESE OF DAET
BISHOP GILBERT GARCERA, D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
6:00am

PONTIFICAL MASS, DIOCESE OF MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
BISHOP CHARLES DUFOUR, D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
10:00am

VOYADORES FESTIVAL/TINAGBA
Panganiban Drive to Naga Cathedral
2:00pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR FEATURING ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY CHOIR IN CONCERT
Activity Center, SM City Naga
6:00pm

MANTO NI INA: A MUSICAL PLAY
Universidad de Sta. Isabel Auditorium
7:00pm

CONCERT HOSTED BY THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE
Plaza Quezon
8:00pm


September 16
Thursday

PENITENTIAL PROCESSION
Sta. Cruz - Queborac Area
3:30am

”Day for the Poor and the Prisoners”

PONTIFICAL MASS, DIOCESE OF SORSOGON
BISHOP ARTURO BASTES, SVD, D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
6:00am

PONTIFICAL MASS, ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LUCIA
ARCHBISHOP ROBERT RIVAS, O.P., D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
10:00am

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW FEATURING THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON
Activity Center, SM City Naga
6:00pm

INTERNATIONAL PILGRIMS’ CONGRESS
Basilica Minore
6:00pm

UNION OF BICOL CLERGY MASS
ARCHBISHOP ADOLFO TITO YLLANA, D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral,6:30pm

MANTO NI INA: A MUSICAL PLAY
Universidad de Sta. Isabel Auditorium
7:00pm

CLERGY NIGHT
Naga Parochial School Covered Court
7:30pm

CONCERT HOSTED BY THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON
Plaza Quezon
8:00pm


September 17
Friday

“Day for Priests and the Seminarians”

PENITENTIAL PROCESSION
Igualdad - Dinaga - San Francisco Area
3:30am

INTERNATIONAL PILGRIMS’ CONGRESS
Basilica Minore
8:00am-10:00pm

PONTIFICAL MASS, ARCHDIOCESE OF KINGSTOWN, JAMAICA
ARCHBISHOP JAMES REECE, D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
10:00am

PONTIFICAL MASS, INTERNATIONAL PILGRIMS’ CONGRESS
ARCHBISHOP LEONARDO Z. LEGASPI, O.P., D.D.
Basilica, Minore
6:00pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW FEATURING
“AN CAMARINESUR NGONYAN” Activity Center, SM City Naga
6:00pm

VIGILIA DE ESPIGAS AND MASS
Naga Cathedral Grounds
9:00pm


September 18
Saturday

“Day for the Government Leaders and Workers”

PENITENTIAL PROCESSION
Bagumbayan - Peñafrancia Area
3:30am

PONTIFICAL MASS, ARCHDIOCESE OF CACERES
ARCHBISHOP LEONARDO Z. LEGASPI, O.P., D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
6:00am

PONTIFICAL MASS, DIOCESE OF TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIABISHOP MICHAEL PUTNEY, D.D.
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
8:00am

FLUVIAL PROCESSION
Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
3:00pm

PONTIFICAL MASS, APOSTOLIC NUNCIO TO THE PHILIPPINES
ARCHBISHOP EDWARD JOSEPH ADAMS, D.D.
Basilica Minore
6:00pm

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR VARIETY SHOW FEATURING “MAGKAURUSAD KITA” OF IRIGA CITY
Activity Center, SM City Naga
6:00pm

THANKSGIVING CONCERT WITH BICOL ARTISTS AND GMA 7
Basilica Minore Grounds
9:00pm


September 19
Sunday

SOLEMN FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PENAFRANCIA
Masses at the Basilica


September 20
Monday

THANKSGIVING MASS FOR ALL THE HELP OF ALL VOLUNTEERS AND BENEFACTORS
Basilica Minore
9:00am

BISHOP GAINZA TRADE FAIR “THE BEST OF BIKOL AWARDS NIGHT”SM City Naga
6:00pm

PEÑAFRANCIA KAPAMILYA CARAVAN (ABS-CBN)
Plaza Quezon
7:00pm

There, what a busy month for the Bicolanos!

Now, back with my topic. ;)

Thirdly, it signifies the start of my 27-day countdown before Mary Grace's birthday. :( I'm missing her badly. sigh

Well, thats about it.