LRC on its First Year

The product of a vision that started last July 2016 with the help of the generous sponsors all over the world…a place of fun, scholarly works, creative ideas and recreation…Castañas NHS – SHS Learning Resource Center is a place well-loved by students and teachers alike. Today, we celebrate the first anniversary of its formal opening on December 1, 2016. Happy Reading! Come to our LRC! 😊📚💻📺

Thank you very much sponsors! It’s been a year and it’s only now that I post your names online. My gratitude to you all!

Name of Donors (Cash)	Address / Hometown
Jesse Gabrido	USA/Sariaya
Rhoda Nanong	Lucban
Mario Gariando	Manila
Jeffrey Anog	Dubai/Sariaya
Bessie Regulto	Makati/Sariaya
Jay Allen Villon	Manila/Lucban
Khrisna Quemado	Manila
Marien Blanco	Manila
Ladylen Vidal	Qatar/Sariaya
Ronilo Albestor	Vietnam/Sariaya
Mary Jane Panaligan	Macau/Sariaya
Marcel Manrique	USA/Lucban
Joselito Tenorio	Taiwan/Sariaya
Arlene Genove	Sariaya
Shirley Conde	Lucban
Adelfa Alcantara	Taiwan/Sariaya
John Henry Salayo	Manila/Sampaloc
Mailene Perez Dimaculangan	Dubai/Sariaya
Jayson Deapera	Makati/Lucban
Bernard Babat	Taguig/Lucban
Richelle Delas Alas	Tayabas
Rowena Coloma	QC/Sariaya
Ruby Calixtro	Sariaya
Judith Capuno	Lucena City

Name of Book Donors	Address / Hometown	Materials
Anna Leah De Castro Mercado	Sariaya	Fiction Books, Novels, National Geographic, Time Magazines, Textbooks, etc.
Helen Cabatbat	Navotas City	Fiction Books, Business Books, Novels, Magazines
Tess Tala Abo	Singapore/Sariaya	Children’s Books, Magazines, Brochures, Textbooks
Lynard Adrian L. Rivera	Lucena City	Senior High School Textbooks
Paul Clifford & Emerita Marquez / Mhey Resplandor Fajutagana	Tayabas City	Children’s Books, Board Games, Magazines, Fiction Books, Textbooks
John Chua	Lucena City	Nursing Books, Researches, Textbooks

Name of Donors (In Kind)	Address / Hometown	Materials
Vice-Governor Sam Nantes	Provincial Government of Quezon	TV
Ignacio & Delia Regulto/ Daryl Jean and Peter Carlo Abo	Sariaya	Lumber, Decorations
Joie Mendoza Gunos	Lucena City	Decorations

Yours truly also donated some of my books, fiction books, novels, magazines, textbooks, researches, and board games with high hopes that they can be beneficial to all the students.

Two computers were also donated by Development Academy of the Philippines as solicited by Sir Paul. Sir Jerson Jolo, one of the new teachers in SHS in June 2017, also became instrumental in the book donations of his former student, Lynard Adrian L. Rivera. He was also able to solicit a set of volleyball (net plus ball). Our gratitude also to the General PTA last school year. The fund collected for the GPTA Project was used to have the wall between the classroom and the Learning Resource Center.

This is how the LRC looks like right now. Big thanks to the creativity of Ms. Racquel De Torres, our volunteer LRC staff.

 

 

Rebyu ng “Titser Pangkalawakan” ni Joselito Delos Reyes

Kung nakatapos ang tatay ko sa pag-aaral, siguro posible rin siyang maging guro. Magaling siyang magkuwento ng kababalaghan at kalokohan sa mga gabing walang kuryente noong bata pa kami. Mahilig siyang magbasa at magbahagi ng kanyang binasa. Dahil sa kanya, nahilig din ako sa pagbabasa. Marami pang bagay ang naituro niya sa aming magkakapatid lalo na sa pagtatanim ng halaman at sa pakikipagkapwa-tao. Ang pinakamahalaga sa lahat ng kanyang itinuro ay mabuhay nang may dangal at may takot sa Diyos.

Kaarawan niya ngayon. 54-anyos na ang tatay ko at malakas pa ding magbarik. Pero bago siya malasing ngayong gabi, kinunan ko muna siya ng litrato nang nagbabasa ng mga istatus ni Sir Joselito D. Delos Reyes sa librong Titser Pangkalawakan. Inihandog ko ito bilang regalo sa kanya kaninang umaga kaya nasimulan na niya basahin ang mga unang pahina. Malakas ang tama sa kanya ng mga istatus ni Sir Jowie noon pa man kaya nararapat lang na magkaroon muli siya ng aklat.

Titser Pangkalawakan si Sir Jowie. Ang tatay ko, titser ang mga anak sa kalawakang ito, at sa aking pananaw, titser din siya hindi man sa kalawakan ngunit sa sarili niyang tahanan.

Maligayang kaarawan Tatay! Itagay na yan!

Originally Posted in FB on July 31, 2015.

“Single” by Judy Ford

One year ago, I was freed of the negative thoughts and feelings of being single by reading this book. I would like to commemorate those moments when I got clearer perspective of my womanhood and a stronger ground of my feminine whims and emotions. Then, somebody came, he who could appreciate my freedom and would love me and respect my womanhood. My marital status says ‘I am a satisfied, fulfilled and independent SINGLE’ but my relationship status spells a little different, ‘I am a satisfied, fulfilling, and independent GIRLFRIEND’. Woow, BIG WORD! Hahaha.

Oct 11, 2014 8:54pm

Extra! Extra! Encounter with Miss Miriam Quiambao

“Ever since I tripped and fell down at the Miss Universe coronation night, God has always been there to pick me up and redeem all the mistakes and falls I’ve made in the hope that it will inspire many to trust that, indeed, God can catch you when you fall.” – Miriam Quiambao Roberto

I have long planned to give myself a birthday treat of visiting the 35^th Manila International Book Fair at SMX Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Yesterday, September 20, 2014, I went there at nearly lunchtime and delighted myself in browsing through the books at the booths of various publication companies such as Shepherd’s Voice, Precious Pages, and Vibal.

Then, I heard a voice-over telling me that 1999 Miss Universe First Runner Up Miriam Quiambao would be gracing the booth of CSM Publishing (Church Strengthening Ministry, Inc.) at around 1:30 pm. She would launch her first-ever book about her life story and would share her inspiring stories in small talk. I was actually looking for this booth because of their P100 per book promo. Last year, I bought 8 books such as Chinkee Tan’s books and Five Languages of Love for just P100.00 each.

I went straight to the CSM booth to look for more inspirational books. Their effective marketing strategy is Books All You Can for Only P100 Each. I got thrilled once again and looked for some books to buy. Meanwhile, I waited for Miss Miriam Quiambao and her husband, Ardy Roberto to arrive at the book launch area of the booth.

I was remembering where I have read the name of her husband. At last, I got a copy of his book entitled, “Money and Marriage”. This book was a collaboration with his wife, Tingting Roberto, who died last year. I read on the cover that Ardy Roberto is the author of “Ang Pera na Hindi Bitin”, a book on financial literacy. This book which only costs P50.00 is a very practical book on money management and investment. Because of this book which I read in 2013, I got more interested in financial literacy. I loved how this book explained difficult concepts on money very easily in the Filipino language. I also learned here how he and his wife started their company, Salt and Light Ventures.

At last, Miss Miriam Quiambao arrived at the booth but without her husband, Ardy Roberto. Before we could have her book signed, of course, we needed to pay for her book, “He Can Catch You When You Fall”, for P100.00 only during this Manila Book Fair. She would launch this book a little while after her talk on how she came up with writing her continuing life story. I got more and more excited while queuing at the cashier area to pay for her book (which would be sold for almost P300.00 in bookstores nationwide).

And then, Miss Miriam was finally introduced by the host. I got my place right in front of the crowd around her. She talked about her life experiences from her rise to fame and fortune after joining Miss Universe 1999 and winning First Runner up to her marriage with an Italian businessman which ended up with divorce and her roller coaster ride into life’s ups and downs in showbiz, real estate investments, and love life. At the core of her struggle with the seemingly insurmountable challenges she encountered in her life was her endless and bottomless pursuit for her self-identity that she lost along the way. After suffering psychological distress and being suicidal for some time, she related that she only found her soul when she found Jesus and recognized Him as her Savior and Protector. (For her complete testimony, click this link: https://youtu.be/AX-LkFXxKR0)

After the talk, the crowd lined up for a book signing. At last, I could take a closer look at a beauty queen, my favorite “Extra! Extra!” host, and the woman whom I admired because of her wit, Filipina color and beauty, and talents in hosting and acting.

She signs my book and smiles for a photo souvenir from a fan. Hihihi.

What was remarkable in her overall personality was the way she smiled. In her book, she related that it was her smile that brought her into joining the Binibining Pilipinas pageant. I like her smile and she generously gave it to all of us there.

She generously smiles for a photo. I am thrilled by her captivating smile, the smile of a true beauty queen.

I almost finished reading the book during my ride home from Manila to Sariaya earlier this morning. I finished it quickly when I arrived home and now I am writing a review. While reading her book, I found myself shedding some tears while reading how she fought and won First Runner Up in the 1999 Miss Universe. I felt how she struggled and really understood what the candidates needed to go through during the competitions. I am fond of watching Miss Universe pageants on TV and reading her accounts seemed to bring me backstage in the most prestigious beauty pageant in the world. Another chapter that really took me deeper into her soul was about her failed marriage with a super rich Italian businessman who brought her to different parts of the world and offered her a very luxurious life every woman dreams of having. Sadly and depressingly, her married life in Hong Kong which she chose at the height of her showbiz career in the Philippines ended in divorce. How depressing this could be that she lost herself and thought of suicide!

The Good Lord Jesus Christ resurrected her from this pit as He put another chance in her career and love life. I could not tell you more about her struggles and how she coped up and was saved in this write-up because I want you to buy her book. Find this book at our local book stores and make sure to have a copy! You’re going to read Miriam Quiambao’s soul in this book! Highly recommended for all the women out there indeed!

Her first ever book is very inspiring. Buy your copy now, ladies…and gentlemen.

Rebyu ng “Istatus Nation” ni Joselito Delos Reyes

Sir Joselito D. Delos Reyes, walang Facebook account si Tatay Batoy ko pero nakakarelate siya sa mga iSTATUS ‘nyo. Noong nabasa niya ang Dear Janet, lagi ko na kinukuwento sa kanya ang iba pang iSTATUS ‘nyo tungkol sa pulitika at kung anu-ano pa. Kaya gustong-gusto niya na makabasa pa ng iba pang sinusulat ‘nyo. Mahilig talaga siya magbasa at araw-araw niya binabasa ang mga iSTATUS ‘nyo ngayon. Kada hapon pagkatapos niya mag-asikaso ng kanyang sitawan at mga baka at kalabaw, mamahinga naman siya habang nagbabasa at tumatawa sa mga iSTATUS ‘nyo na puno ng talino, galing at katuwaan.

Anong iSTATUS ni Tatay Batoy ngayon? “Loko talaga itong si Sir. Kagaling ng sinusulat eh. Magaling siya at madaming alam. Tawa ako nang tawa sa binasa ko kanina”. Yan ang sinasabi niya kapag nakatapos siya ng pagbabasa ng ilang iSTATUS sa isang araw. Hindi daw niya babasahin agad lahat dahil masarap namnamin ang bawat kaisipan na nakukuha niya sa mga ISTATUS ‘nyo.

Yan ang rebyu ng aking ama, isang magsasaka, isang mambabasa. Salamat Sir sa iyong iSTATUS NATION.

Ang may pakana ng photoshoot: Daryl Jean Regulto

Originally Posted in FB on August 29, 2014.