Posted in Asides on 5 July 2008
photo credit: ΗǼЯӨŁĐ PHOTOGЯAPHX
I got tagged by my friend Kwan on the most unusual things I did in school. It’s hard to remember, I’m pretty normal as a kid and teenager. It was only after college that my real personality emerged. Hehehe…I turned out to be a freak.
Ok, so this is how far my […]
Posted in Blogging, Rants on 1 July 2008
Kun nagbaha sa Iloilo tungod kay Bagyo Frank, ako ya ginbahaan man sg dimalas. Ahay, talagsa lang ko bala naga entra sa mga paindis-indis sa internet apang ginadimalas gid. Anay kay manug deadline na para sa pag-report sg mga puntos sa WPThemeDesigner kagab-i, amo pa ya nag inarte ang SmartBro ko. Gintingub ko pa abi […]
Posted in Blogging on 29 June 2008
Rising Pinay Wordpress Theme designer ChiQ Montes of WPThemeDesigner is having a contest wherein 30 Premium Themes will be given away. The rules are simple and it is based on point system so the more points you earn, the more chances you’ll snag one of those premium themes. Also, you need to subscribe to her […]
Posted in Introspection on 28 June 2008
This is an actual text conversation I had with a friend, Jen (not her real name) last June 25, four days after typhoon Frank ravaged Iloilo. She has five kids, the oldest of whom is only high school level and the youngest is a toddler. They live in Providence Subdivision in Pavia, Iloilo. One of […]
Posted in Being a Filipino, Blogging on 27 June 2008
Yup, Gladita - The PromdiBlogger (ehem, that’s me) will start blogging at Blogging Pinoy under the nick Promdiliving. What is Blogging Pinoy all about?
Blogging Pinoy is a multi-authored blog that provides a view on being a Filipino and the Philippines in general.
Iloilo Needs Your HelpPosted in Advocacy, Headline on 27 June 2008
The destruction that typhoon Frank/Fengshen brought to Iloilo is by far the worst the province has ever experienced. The flooding was unprecedented and the extent of the damage was unparalleled. Numerous lives had been claimed and many others became homeless.
Latest data from the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council as of 9am 26 June 2008 show that 124 persons died in Iloilo, 569,142 persons affected, of whom 22,057 were still in evacuation centers. The damages in agriculture and infrastructure in Iloilo was estimated to have reached more than P500M.
Posted in Introspection on 24 June 2008
I may not be there with you but my heart goes out to my fellow Ilonggos. Many have lost their homes, properties, and loved ones when Typhoon Frank vent its wrath of destruction on Iloilo, the worst the province has experienced. I can only imagine the damage. Justice Secretary Gonzalez even compared it to the […]
Posted in Humor on 23 June 2008
I don’t know how long this has been going around the internet. But I know I just have to post it here. Basing on the car plate, it’s obvious they’re Thais.
Warning! These are sensitive photos. Kids should not be allowed to view them.
Posted in Rants on 22 June 2008
I have Typhoon Frank (international code name: Fengshen) to thank for the misfortune I had since yesterday. I was supposed to go home to Iloilo yesterday morning but lo and behold! Typhoon Frank came lashing out with heavy rains and strong winds that cancelled all boat trips. I found myself stranded in Bacolod City with […]
