Noel Cabangon, I Love You Na!

Ang galing nya talaga! I didn't know he's the one who composed and sang "Kanlungan." I won't know until he sang in P-Noy's Inauguration. I had goosebumps while he's singing "Ako'y Isang Mabuting Pilipino." This song inspires my nationalistic chu-chu.

AKO’Y ISANG MABUTING PILIPINO

Ako’y isang mabuting Pilipino
Minamahal ko ang Bayan ko
Tinutupad ko ang aking mga tungkunin
Sinusunod ko ang kanyang mga alituntunin

Tumatawid ako sa tamang tawiran
Sumasakay ako sa tamang sakayan
Pumipila at hindi naddipag-unahan
At ‘di ako pasiga-siga sa lansangan.

Bumababa at nagsasakay ako sa tamang sakayan
‘di na makahambalang parang walang pakiaalam.
Pinagbibigyan Kong mga tumatawid sa kalsada
Humihinto ako kapag ang ilaw ay pula.

‘pagkat ako’y isang mabuting Pilipino
Minamahal ko ang bayan ko
Tinutupad ko ang aking mga tungkulin
Sinusunod ko ang kanyang mga alituntunin

‘Di ako nagongotong o nagbibigay ng lagay
Ticket lamang ang tinatangap kung binigigay
At ‘di nagtatago sa ilalim ng puno.

‘Di ako nagkakalat nga Basura sa lansangan.
‘di bumubuga nga usok ang aking sasakyan
Inaayos kong mga kalat sa basurahan
Inaalagan ko ang aking kapaligiran

‘Pagkat ako’y isang mabuting Pilipino
Minamahal ko ang bayan ko
Tinutupad ko ang aking mga tungkulin
Sinusunod ko ang kanyang mga alituntunin

Lagi akong nakikinig sa aking mga magulang
Kaya’t pag-aaral ay aking pinagbubutihan
‘di ako gumagamit nga bawal na gamut.
O kaya’y tumatambay at sa eskwela’y di pumapasok.

Pingtatangol ko ang aking karangalan
‘pagkat ito lamang ang tangi kong kayamanan
‘di ko binabenta ang aking kinabukasan
Ang boto ko’y aking pinahahalagahan.

‘pagkat ako’y isang mabuting Pilipino
Minamahal ko ang bayan ko
Inutupad ko ang aking mga tungkulin
Sinusunod ko ang kanyang mga alituntunin
Ako ilang tapat at totoong lingcod ng bayan
Pabor o lagay ay ‘di ko pinapayagan
Tapat ang serbisyo k osa mamamayaan
Di ko binubulsa ang pera ng Bayan

Pigantatangol ko ang mamamayang Pilipino
Mga karapatan nila’y kinikilala ko
Ginagalang ko ang aking kapwa tao
Pinaglalaban Kong Dangal ng bayan ko.

,pagkat ako’y isang mabuting Pilipino
Minamahal ko ang bayan ko
Tinutupad ko ang aking mga tungkulin
Sinusunod ko ang kanyang mga alituntunin.

Ako’y isang mabuting Pilipino
Minamahal ko ang bayan ko
Tinutupad ko ang aking mga tungkulin
Sinusunod ko ang kanyang mga alituntunin
Pagkat ako’y ilang mabuting Pilipino

Panatang makabayan
Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas
Ito ang lupang sinilangan
Ito ang tahanan ng aking lahi
Ako’y tkanyang kinukopkop
At tinutulungan upang maging malakas
Maligaya, at kapakipakinabang
Bilang ganti diringin ko
Ang payo ng aking mga magulang
Sunsundin ko ang mga tungkulin ang aking paaralan
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin
Ng isang mamamayng makabayan
Paglilingkuran ko ang aking bayan
Ang walang pagiimbot at buong katapan
Sisikapin ko maging isang tunay na Pilipino
Sa isip sa salita at sa gawa.

Bilib ako sayo Noel Cabangon. I love you na! :D

P-Noy

I'm so relieved that the Philippines has now a new President. And I'm really glad it's Noynoy Aquino. I didn't vote coz I wasn't registered but if I was able to, he'll get mine. From what most people say on interviews on tv, they feel hopeful for the country as P-Noy sat on Presidency starting last June 30, 2010. Hearing his inaugural speech last Wednesday, I feel the same hope myself. I know it when someone is sincere in what he says and I feel that P-Noy is sincere that serving the Filipinos is his ultimate goal.

I'm so glad as well that it's P-Noy's face I'll be seeing most of the time in the news now instead of GMA. Oh correct me for that, she's still inside the news because of the ZTE-NBN and fertilizer scam trials that will happen not far in the future.

My Life Now

I attended the PTA meeting this morning. My first. I towed Gabe along as we all knew he'd be looking for me from the moment I stepped out of the house.

It's my laundry day but I'm keeping that for tomorrow. The weather has been very unpredictable. Though it hadn't rained today, just drizzled very very little, as ironic as I thought that it would rain hard. I actually regretted that I should have started loading the clothes in the washer earlier.

Done with New Moon. Can't wait any longer for when I'll see SIL again to borrow the book. And hubby was so kind to download the whole novel online after catching me reading just parts of it.

I've just started Eclipse. And I stopped on Chapter 1 reminding myself that the dishes are still waiting in the sink to be washed.....before bunso wakes up and while Kuya is still in school.

Then I'll need to cook dinner already. As early as I can so Kuya can have dinner before he dozes off usually before 7PM, tired from school.

See yah in not so long, I hope :D

Oxis

I'm one of those who like to patronize products that are natural and organic. You can find one in this website - http://www.oxis.com. Consumer products from Oxis have L-Ergothioneine (ERGO) as the major component. ERGO is effective to a person's health in different aspects. It's a powerful multifaceted antioxidant that acts on different human health concerns like anti-aging and the following:

• Brain health
• Immunity against diseases
• Anti-aging/skin health
• Inflammation
• Detoxification
• Blood sugar regulation

Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases can potentially be treated by therapeutic compounds and clinical products from Oxis. Aging people like me have nothing to worry about getting Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

What's Going On?

The first week of regular school day is almost over. And I'm glad Zach was catching up well. It was less complicated than I expected it to be - following his new schedule. Less whining than I thought there would be. Breakfast, play a little, do homework, play or watch tv(if there's still time), eat at 11AM, bath and get dressed at 12PM. The service arrives at 12:30. After school, that's the only time he can play in the computer. But starting this afternoon, I plan to make him sleep after he goes home from school. I can see he's tired and sleepy when he arrives but since the tv is on, he just wants to watch instead. I need to see if the van is coming and then I'd turn off the tv.

~~With me~~

Pre-occupied with reading Twilight on my free time. Sorry for the, as always, piles of clothes to be folded. And my absenteeism in blogsville. Can you blame me for being so engrossed! Last night, I read with my cellphone as a torch, ignoring hubby's remark that it's not a good idea for my defective eyesight. I guess hubby was really tired coz he slept soundly despite my giggles over Edward and Bella in my head.

I saw the plug of Eclipse on tv and I wish I could read the novel before the showing on June 30. I think though that it's impossible. Oh I don't plan to watch it in the cinema so I'd have time to read it before hubby had dloaded a clear copy. Given I'd finished New Moon by that time. A suggestion I'm taking from SIL.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the week...like me!

Zach's Prep Books

The other day, Zach and I scanned his books together. Quite refreshing that the 

fonts are bigger than the books that I usually read. I'm glad I won't have to wear

eyeglasses every time we study his lessons.

Zach was interested with the Reading, Language, Math and Science books. I think, 

we'll have a problem with Filipino and Sibika subjects. I let him try to read his 

Filipino books and I tried very hard not to laugh as he read. So slang. I taught him 

the Filipino translations for the different kinds of shapes, colors and adjectives. 

I translate instructions and passages in English so he would also understand. Later 

on, he mentioned that he doesn't like the books which are in Filipino. Now I know 

the Filipino subjects will be the challenging ones for him...and me too. Coz I always 

need to translate everything in English. But I guess it will only be for the start.

I'm excited already for the start of Zach's regular classes on Monday. Even more 

excited than him hehe :D

Green and Blue

I'm so happy with my new template design (grin ear to ear). Blue has been my favorite and I had an eye on greens when I got married to someone who loved it. I should've listened to a suggestion of bluegreen as our wedding theme color. Oh nonsense! that was more than 6 yrs. ago (going 7). I actually wish for bluegreen curtains hanging in our windows.

Thanks to the new blogger design app. Oppss! walang gagaya! Or someone's having this design already before I knew it. Anyway, I'll try to add personal touches for some originality.

Been busy with the kids and the home lately. And my mind was caught up with preparing Zach for his first day in school. At night, I was exhausted and asleep if not spending time with hubby watching a movie. A new template is an attempt to make up for what's lost :D

Happy weekend everyone!

1st Day: Separation Anxiety

Not with Kuya Zach but with Gabe, hehe :D

He insisted to go with Kuya inside the classroom. A trip to the canteen stopped his crying. whew!

Curious and bored, Kuya kept standing up after he's done writing his name on the first page of his notebook. Funny, he doesn't know yet what to say and do and he had the confused look. Looks like school's not new to most of his classmates. They knew already the opening and closing spiels like "Good morning or Goodbye Teacher ...."

There were five assistant teachers inside the classroom; making it sure that the pupils are behaved and are listening to the teacher. During recess, I'm amazed that the pupils stayed seated eating their snacks. My elementary days flashed in my mind and I laughed at how totally disorganized we were. Each pupil is escorted by a teacher (with an umbrella) if they need to go the canteen or the restroom. Enough to melt my worries.

I'm glad the first day of school wasn't complicated as I thought it would be. The hard part was only when I was getting him to take a bath and he can't stop playing. But when we were already waiting for the school bus (van) service, I think he got excited. He even told me not to go with him to school but of course I still went. hehe :D