For The Community

I just arrived from the groundbreaking ceremony of the Community Project of Alaxan FR in Purok 5, Barangay Puerto, here in Cagayan de Oro City.

The community will be taking care of labor as many have volunteered to help build the basketball court, but the food for the workers, the materials and tools, the engineers and foremen shall be provided by Alaxan FR. 

It was a hot day, but since it's the first day of work for all volunteers, no one seemed to mind. Not even us media who went there to witness the groundbreaking under the heat of the sun.

A pose with the volunteers are Alaxan FR's Brand Manager Justin Tung (middle front), along with Barangay Chairman Christian Rustico M. Achas of Baranagay Puerto (front Right) and Mr. Nilo Pagutayao (front Left), the man who allowed the project be built in their family's land.

It is truly inspiring that Mr. Pagutayao and his family made clear that the land can be used with no political or financial obligations and no strings attached. 

Purely, it is an act to unify the community through this effort dubbed as the "Court of Inspiration".

Shown above is the person carrying the food for the workers' lunch. He has to pass by the creek through a narrow pathway, as he carries his heavy load for the community. In twenty one days, the said project shall be unveiled, and hopefully, we'll be there  to witness it along with the PBA legends who shall play basketball with the locals. 

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Learn To Drive

We just arrived from the burial of my uncle in Butuan City. We almost died twice when we traveled there last night. This afternoon, another incident has led me to think that something is going to happen in the future or that I should look for truck driving schools and learn the art of defensive driving. That way, I won't need to look for Dallas movers or any movers in Dallas TX the next time I move, or when travelling long distances.




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21 Gun Salute

My Tito Ben was a reserve officer of the Philippine Army (AFP Reservist). He and my Uncle Eric were both part of the army as reserve officers, unlike my grandfather who was a retired soldier.

 Hence, when they both were buried, they also received the same military honors that my grandpa received.

This is the third burial where we witnessed the 21 gun salute.

My Tita Gin received the Philippine Flag, and shall have the flag unfurled on Independence Day as well as my Tito's birthday. That was what the soldier said after the military honors were done.

What makes this even more special is that, Brig. General Charito Plaza, AFP Reservist, the first woman Brigadier General in the Philippines, a cousin of theirs, was present during the said militray honors. She is the one in blue in the background.

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Goodbye & Thank You BEN.

My friend's grandfather died yesterday. His name is Ben. My uncle died Saturday night, and his name is also Ben. Unlike my friend's grandfather who fell when the saddle pads slipped, my uncle had been paralyzed for many years already. He had been joking about dying as a young looking man, that, which we don't really condone. Two weeks ago he had been in and out of the hospital for complications, and unfortunately, passed on last Saturday. I sure will miss my Tito, just as my friend will miss her grandpa. 

Well, cheers to the lives of the two Bens. They have left their mark in the very people who loved them. 

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