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New Hope New Beginnings
It’s the start of a new year, new hope and new beginnings. From 2011,we have to re-evaluate what it has been for us for 12 months and maybe try our best to keep what is worth keeping for 2012 and bear in mind that whatever we have done that did not give us any good [...]
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A Sendong Story

by: Glynn Galla
It was one sunny afternoon when I decided to have a walk at the Provincial Capitol ground. When I noticed that there are families that decided to stay in the Capitol Plaza than in designated evacuation centers. As I grab my camera I started taking pictures of the place. I noticed a woman [...]

UNDAS

by: Glynn Galla
In the Philippines, celebrating Halloween is quite different. Lots of things that we practise as a filipinno that can never be seen here in Canada. When I was still back home I remember 2 days before the All Souls Day, me and few of my cousins went to the cemetery to clean the [...]

ESSAYS FOR THE SOUL

By
Rogelio Quinto
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NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
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My 7-year old nephew was at a loss grappling with the meaning of the phrase “No man is an island”. It was one of those days when his inquisitive mind was working again.
I offered an example to give him an idea. “Imagine yourself without your Mom and Dad; then, think [...]

You raise me up!

You raise me up!
by Pastor Nilo Briones of Jesus Word of Life International Fellowship
Perhaps you have heard the contemporary, classical song, “You raise me up”, by the artist Josh Groban . I love this song as it reflects the blissful inclinations of a troubled soul when delivered by the Lord from burden. The first two [...]

CHANGE STATUS; CHANGE ATTITUDE?!

By: Glynn Galla
Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggaligan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan….
Sounds familiar?
It is one of the best Philippine quotes from our National Hero, Jose Rizal. The quote depicts how we act on certain situation like what we are having now as Filipino that works and lives in different country.
Many of us leave the [...]

CAN THIS BE LOVE?

by
Roger Encarnacion
(This essay was published in the Filipino Pioneers Club Magazine under the author’s pseudonym.)
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Many poems, songs, and stories about love have been written by famous writers, composers, and thinkers the world over and one can only surmise how barren and empty our lives will be without the love-inspired literary gems and musical masterpieces that [...]

My Canadian Journey Part 1

by Glynn Galla
We’ve always dream to travel somewhere else. But nevertheless It came into my mind to in this land. They call it the land of all nations…
March 12, 2008. I could still remember that was Tuesday when It finally sink to me that I’m leaving Philippines soon. When I heard the news that I’ll [...]

Kuwentong Kutsero – MONICA ALMA DE DIOS

ni
Rogelio Quinto
Monica Alma de Dios. Seksing pangalan. Parang pangalan ng artista sa pinilakang tabing. Iyon ang pangalang ginagamit niya sa kanyang mga artikulong Ingles na lumalabas sa isang pahayagang pang-komunidad sa bayan ng Rosario, lalawigan ng Cavite. Totoo kayang pangalan niya iyon o isang balatkayong-ngalan lamang? Sa anu’t ano man, nakasiksik na sa isip ko [...]

Heroes of the New Era

by Melvin Laureano on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:08pm
They came from a land scarce of milk and honey
In search for green pastures, they crossed even the widest sea
Left their hometown and their beloved family
In the pursuit of their ambitions and dreams so lofty.
The calloused palms of their creative hands
That keep on grasping in the [...]

Looking Back, Giving Back

By Roger Encarnacion
“Ako’y isinilang sa bayang Rosario,
Isang munting bayang Blue Seal ang produkto.”
(Mula sa “Buhay at Panitik” ni Alejandro G. Abadilla)
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One of the great sons of Sapa, Rosario, Cavite is Alejandro G. Abadilla, a renowned Filipino rebel poet. For those who do not know AGA or who have not read his poems, let me [...]