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Pictorial: Post unya ng mga pictures ni Angelina Mare yawat na lang naa mi lili-on diri, CHAR! Hoy ninglupad unta ka sa Cali kay akoy proxy nimo kung dili ka. Mao baya na akong happiness specialty bah, lol!
Salamat: Kaon gyod ng pakals Mads. Salamat sa tanan tanan Mare, Lipay gyod mi kaayo nga ningsipot mong tulo. Sorry kaayo ha nakalimot ko ba nga Maria Clara man diay ka, di hilig ug sexy. Hoy sa tinuod gyod angayan kaayo ka sa imong outfit gahapon ibog gyod ko sa imong long dress bah!
Tubag: ako'y tubag ha, kaon na siyang pakals para sa mga tawo nga malipayon ug nagkahiusa
off: unxa gd ng pakals?? wla jd ko ksabut ana.. -__-''
Thanksgiving: Ready na gyod diay mo para sa thanksgiving Mare, anha na lang ko sa inyo mag thanksgiving since dako man diay kaayo ng Turkey nga gipalit sa imong Dearpie. Bitaw mustamos na ang life nato diha. See you on our date, Char!
Pacman: Ka enjoy gyod sa inyong pacman party. Ka sexy ni Mommy Glendel oh! Pagka lami ba sa mga food Mads, naa pay sudlanan nga pang yaman gyod bah. Na enjoy ko ug naka smile sa inyong mga posing Mare, sayang na missing in action ko. Saon lagi ning itak-in permi si bana ba di gyod makalakaw na mag inusara, CHAR!
Lerio: naputol man oy....mao ni sumpay Mads. Akong e set akong blog sa private nga ikaw ray makasulod, maayo pay kita rang duha mag tan-awanay sa atong blog kay dili man ta mga masuyaon, so walay gubot, di bah?
Lerio: Happy TGIF Mare, kumusta na bz ta permi ani wa nakoy panahon mangaway sa mga tawong masuyaon. Di nako manumbalay kay giingnan nako ni bana nga kung makadungog pa siya ug complain gikan nako sa akong mga kaaway I know na daw kung unsa iyang buhaton. So to close the topic I might set my blog setting into private para di nako kasuyaan, hahahahh. Lisod duha na unya silang ma NB, Char! Wa koy school karon nag review ko for the clinical next week, and for the coming board exam. Pag may time ko ako nin
ARMY: Pagka dako ba aning logo Mare, maayo pay mag army na lang ta ani basin diay maging hero pa ta diri sa US, heheh. Ok call taka unya inig leave ni bana kay ako sang atimanon. Kani laging buotan ta nga pagka MRS. atimanon permi si bana. Mo school me karon kay clinical namo next week need me ug practice, pero call taka around 8:30
Lerio: Hi kumadre musta ang Monday nato? ako mao pa tawoy pag-abot gikan kumayod, tapos kayod na sad pag abot sa balay. Fait gyod ning pobre need gyod ug kayod kanunay. Lingaw gyod ko sa atong chikahan gahapon. Shalan nga naputol man imbes naa na ta sa climax LOL! Sa sunod na sad na tirang, heheheh
COOKIE: nice to be here..go go go pinoy!!!
Pinoy: "Good morning my friend..."
ligaya: mom musta naman ka wla naman ka paramdam naku ka bebo diay sa inyong party wla na sad ko kaapil regards na lang ko sa mga gwapa nga amega nimo hehe
Keithrio: Mao gyod nay disiplina na insakto Mare, para maka learn ang bata. Nalingaw ko ug read sa imong post samtang naka smile kay I know kung unsa muhilak ng imong mistisa very timid kaayo ba. Sige chika lang unya ta utro kay mag walking pa mi ni bana ug Kyra.
Lerio: Permi lagi mo sweet sa imong dearpie Mads, iba na gyod pag true love ba. Till the end of time, di lang money ang giapas, pag swerti sa atong mga bana kay loyal kaayo ilang mga MRS. e display pa gyod nato hindi itinatago, yan ang tunay na pagmamahal. We are so proud gyod sa atong mga Mr. BTW gi asked ko ni bana karong buntag kung gusto ba ko mo proceed ug LPN after this training. Ingon ko nga mangutana sa ko ni Zima kay LPN man to siya kung di ba lisod. You know na baya nga bugo intawon ko. Di ko
LERIO: Nakita ni bana ang solo pose ni Angelina, ask siya nako, IS THAT ANGELINA? tubag ko ug yeah! Ingon siya na, she pose like a model, really cute. Ka nice sa iyang legs Mare, nice form pa gyod, parisan sa glass slippers ni Cinderella.
mbah gendeng: blogwalking here
XMASPARTY: Lagi Mads mag plan ta sa December maayo ning sayo para dili gayagaya putomaya, CHAR! Mag lechon ta ngita pa ko ug lechononon. Didto ko ug optical Mare kay need ko ug glasses, shalan ba ning ilong lagi nato nga walay buto mura ug nadaganan ug bulldozer, kung wa pay buho ning hubag na, HAHAHHAHHA
SCHOOL GIRL: Knock knock... Rehas gyod ta Mare, shy kaayo, saon di man gud pang display atong beauty, at lalong hindi tayo pretender kaya dito na lang tayo sa suok suok. The most important nag enjoy ta ug giling sa atong mga bodies mura gyod ug nakuhaan akong cholesterol ug fatty acids parisan sa exercise equipment ni bana, na slim gyod ko ug samot Mads. I can't stop staring sa mga photos, ka sexy gyod sa tong mga outfit. Inubanan sa beauty ni Vampire ug Tinker...I mean si Sharon ug Angie bah!
ENJOY: Salamat sa mga pics Mads ka CUTIE ba nato oy, HAHAHHA! Love you outfit in fairness and to tell you the truth ANGAYAN gyod ka NOH! Shakoy gyod ko pagkakita sa imong ka sexy. Nag enjoy gyod ta ug ayo bah. Pagkaon pa nga pagkadaghan. SALAMAT UG DAKO SA INYONG SUPORTA, success gyod atong party.
Bunny: Hi Zim...just doing my rounds here kay dugay na jud kau ko wa ka visit sa mga blogs kani laging busy ta pirmi pagkananay. Pait kau ning akong career ron kay wa sweldo:) but okay lang gihapon kay it's worth man pud! musta na mn ka?
KALIWAT: Kanang imong mestisa Mads muliwat sad na nimo. Smart naman gani karon nga bata pa how much more kung mudako na. Pang SILIMAN sad and utok ana. Ka anindot gyod kung naa kay anak na Smarty oy, proud gyod kaayo ta inahan. Makasab-it ug medalyas sa stage.....CHAR!
LERIO: Kalooy sa lord Mare, nag start na gyod intawon mi ni Beth sa among school ganiha. Ugma driving tapos deretso ko sa akong eskol taman 6 p.m. Bz bz kunuhay ang life sa pobre, maningkamot tawon ko kay para maka work ug makakwarta ta ani kay wa bayay salapi ning akong bana intawon, kay poor lagi.
KANUNAY: Kalami lagi ning first lady ta ba, kay famous. Permi naay muguyod ug party. HUH! pagka angayan man gyod sa imong mestisa mo posing Mare, pang model pa gyod ang lawas. Dali-a na pagdako kay akong paaplayon sa Bench Warmer sa L.A. Much money gyod ka Mads. Commission ray ako, LOL!
SUMAN: Ay naglaway gyod ko nag think sa imong suman Mads, lami ra ba gyod kaayo mo suman imong Mader. Naa baya koy pilit diri wala gyod maluto kay wa ko kahibalo kung unsaon nako. Suman na lang ang dalha Madsm kay murag maulaw nako kung mag humba pa ka. Doble na imong dalhon. Pero lami gyod hinuon ang imong humba. AY, pakals na sad ta ani on my DAY! excited na baya ko mangalag, nakapalit na ko sa akong TWIN, parehas gyod nako. See you!
akhatam: hello... blogwalking here
Pinoy: Good Evening here with smile...
Pumpkin: Oh My GOD! nagbaha ang pumpkin. Pagkaanindot sa inyong journey Mare nalingaw ko ug nilantaw ninyo sa kamaisan. Nindot pa gyod kaayo ang mga posing ibabaw sa pumpkin. Maajo mo diha kay permi lang suroy suroy. See u Mads.....muinom sa ko ug warm water kay gikabuhi gyod ko sa akong driving karong adlawa nga pagkahadlok na man lang gyod.
Halloween: Hahahahah! another pakatawa Mads, grabeh na sad ng gabitay oy, di baya na tinuod. Ka sexy na nato karon pwede na kaayo mag 2 piece. Ang silhig nako ayaw baya kalimti. Mga 3rd sunday ang atong party Mare oks ra nimo ang sched. Mag tirang unya ta pag naa kay time ingna ko kung pwede ka tawgan kay mag tunga na sad ta sa akong nasikop na isda, LOL!
Morning: Maajong buntag Kumadre, parehas gyod ta ani perting kinayuray para pamugas. Mao nay giingon ba nga bahalag saging basta loving di vah? Abi nako toothbrush ang gi share sa imong custodial, hahahah! Extra hours extra money sad na Mads, kalami ba ana oy!
SALAMAT: Pagkadaghan sa lagutmon nga imong gihatag sa ako. Salamat ug dako Kumadre sa mga mapupulang kamatis at mabibilog na mga kalabasa. Magtuno gyod ko ani ug daghan. Kalami na lang gyod, Salamat gyod sa maajo
KAIBIGAN: Pasko na hapit Mads andam andam diha sa imong mga regalo para sa imong mga kinugos. Pagka birhen pa man sa imong barog aning panahona....CHAR....Ayaw lang gud pud ko ug awaya Mads di baya sad ko musukol nimo ug imo kung awajon
Lerio: Akong driving Mads pasar ko sa Instructor nako pero dili kay bana. Ingon akong instructor na ok na daw, ingon si bana na NO, I want her to enroll again for another 6 hours. Si Marimar gabaha ang interview adto, naay duha ka work na na hire na siya. Lisod man ko madawat kay ako man ang mamili ug oras. Ingnan nako ang interviewer na ingon si bana di ko pwede ug weekends ug night shifts gikataw-an na lang ko sa ga interview. Maayo pay magpuyo ko sa balay ug humanon nako akong schooling oy.
PHC: Glad to find you here. How's life now? Hope everything is in great shape with you and your family. How's your Dad, by the way?
Lerio: Kalami sa Lechon nga gahay-ad. Murag pang pilipinas style man gyod ta nga pag ka lechon. Ay! kalami sad aning ma first lady ta kay pagka daghan gyod sa mga invitees. Bahin sa produkto, unya ra ta magsuma Mads kung mag-away ta....CHAR!
yuga: thanks bro
gb: hi, karon pako reply:) ganahan lagi ko aning picz sa mga catz diri:)..im glad angel ganahan sa bike:)
Love nest: Pagka sweet sa imong Ma ug Pa mura man ug mga teenager na inlove for the firts time....NICE!
Lerio: Maayo Mads oy kay nag enjoy mo sa inyong pamamasyal. Ka sexy ba sa akong kumadre oy nice top pa gyod.
PAsalamat: agi lang ko pasalamat sa grasya gikan ni lerio iya gipadla nako ang tinubuan ni angelina. mga nice kaau as in!! may nalng ni ipanghatag sa mga batang gagit sa amo. Salamat jud kaayo at least na puno puno akong box!! have a good one!
HotStuffavenue: Hello thereB-)B-)B-)
GGAA Records: hi
Lerio: Good morning Kumadre. Gakurog akong giti sa katugnaw. About ugma I expect u baya, talagsa ra baya ko mamarayeg nimo ha..I always understand na permi kang busy sa imong mga functions in life, kay hapit na baya ang election. Pero nanginahanglan gyod ko sa imong appearance ugma Mads, apila ug bitbit si Analyn please. Salamat....
mae: friday visit here hope you'll enjoy the rest of your weekend. kugihan man jud ni ako MIL mao jud ne ya hilig dghan na kau ne sya nahimo. bb clothes pod kamao ne sya mohimo
alleth: nadawat nimo ako gi email na pics ni angelina sa yahoo nimo?
alleth: sent u the pics of ange;ina..hope u got it and like them.
Irene: hi, passing by
alleth: gae ko imo yahoo email add para adto nako send.ty
Lalique: Hello friend from Turkey greeting you & smiling
Lerio: Naputol man oy kataas adtong akong message. Mao ni sumpay....Hangyo ko ba nga di lang sa niya undangon kay sulay sulay ra baya ni akoa. Mas dako baya akong kita sa ebay kay sa work sa gawas. pero kani laging gahi ko ug ulo. Akong giingnan si bana promise lagi akong paningkamutan nga makaya nako ang 2 jobs. Anad baya ko ug trabaho ha. Wa siya tingog, mao na ni Mads sayo ko mata kayod ug packaging, gabii ga listings ko, silutan ko ni bana sa akong pagka gahi ug ulo. Asa kaha ko kutob ani bah...LOL
Lerio: Pagkaanindot sa inyong mga pictures Mads. Sayang na sayang lang wa ko kauban, sakay unta ko adtong mga salakyon nga tuyok tuyok, Char! Ga enjoy gyod mo sa inyong pamasyal dah.Bahin sa among panga rere ni Sha, ay nag exam gyod mi gahapon ug numero Mads ug ruler. Pastilan kaning bugo lagi ko kalooy sa dios wa gyod ko answer, LOL! Balik mi didto kay naa mi interview ala una. Gi papili nako ni bana kung mo work gyod ko sa outside world undangon niya ang among lil bzness. Hangyo lang sa pud kay sulay

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Tuesday, January 13th 2009

11:07 AM

Paying It Back for Mang Meliton a.k.a "Mang Milton"



Gang,

Please share or post this to your blog, former classmates or UP contacts.

Rommel
 

Paying It Back for Mang Meliton a.k.a "Mang Milton"
Posted by Mike on Dec 26, '08 10:06 PM

Meet Meliton Zamora, a retired University of the Philippines janitor and my hero.

For forty-five years, he swept floors, cleaned up trash, watered plants and did odd jobs at the University.

I met him when I was active with the UP Repertory Company, a theater group based (then) at the third floor lobby of the Arts & Sciences (AS) building. He would sweep and mop the hallway floors in silence, venturing only a nod and a smile whenever I passed him.

Back then, for me he was just one of those characters whom you got acquainted with and left behind as soon as you earned your degree and left the university for some big job in the real world. Someone whose name would probably ring a bell but whose face you'd have a hard time picturing. But for many UP students like me who were hard up and had a difficult time paying their tuition fees, Mang Mel was a hero who gave them the opportunity to finish university and get a big job in the real world.

The year was 1993 and I was on my last semester as a Clothing Technology student. My parents had been down on their luck and were struggling to pay for my tuition fee. I had been categorized as Bracket 9 in the recently implemented Socialized Tuiton and Financial Assistance Program (STFAP). My father had lost his job and to supplement my allowance, I worked part time as a Guest Relations Officer at Sam's Diner (back when the term GRO didn't have shady undertones) and took some odd jobs as a Production Assistant, movie extra and wardrobe mistress.

To be eligible for graduation, I had to enroll in my last three courses and pay my tuition fee. Since my parents didn't have enough money for my matriculation, I applied for a student loan hoping that my one of my Home Economics (HE) professors would take pity on me and sign on as a guarantor for the student loan. But those whom I approached either refused or were not eligible as guarantors. After two unsuccessful weeks of looking for a guarantor, my prospects looked dim, my future dark. And so, there I was, a downtrodden twenty year old with a foggy future, crying in the AS lobby. I only had twenty four hours left to look for a guarantor.

Mang Mel, with a mop in hand, approached me and asked me why I was crying. I told him I had no guarantor for my student loan and will probably not be able to enroll this semester. I had no hopes that he would be able to help me. After all, he was just a janitor. He borrowed my loan application papers and said softly, "Puwede ako pumirma. Empleyado ako ng UP." He borrowed my pen and signed his name. With his simple act of faith, Mang Mel not only saved my day, he also saved my future.

I paid my student loan the summer after that fateful day with Mang Milton and it has been 15 years since then. I am not filthy rich but I do have a good job in the real world that allows me to support my family and eat three meals a day. A few weeks ago, a friend and UP Professor, Daki, told me that Mang Mel recently recorded an album which he sells to supplement his meager retirement pay, I asked another friend, Blaise, who's taking his Master's degree at UP to find out how we could contact Mang Mel. My gesture of gratitude for Mang Mel's altruism has been long overdue. As fate would have it, my friend saw Mang Mel coming out of the shrubbery from behind the UP library, carrying firewood. He got Mang Mel's address and promised him that we would come over to buy his album.

Together with Blaise and my husband Augie, I went to pay Mang Mel a visit last Sunday. Unfortunately, he was out doing a little sideline gardening for a UP professor in Tandang Sora. We were welcomed into their home by his daughter Kit. As she pointed out to a laminated photo of Mang Mel on the wall, she proudly told us that her father did retire with recognition from the University. However, she sadly related to us that many of the students whose loans Mang Mel guaranteed neglected to settle their student loans. After forty-five years of service to the University, Mang Mel was only attributed 171 days of work for his retirement pay because all the unpaid student loans were deducted from his full retirement pay of about 675 days. This seems to me a cruel repayment for his kindness.

This is a cybercall to anyone who did not get to pay their student loans that were guaranteed by Mang Mel. Anytime would be a good time to show Mang Mel your gratitude.

Mang Mel is not asking for a dole out, though I know he will be thankful for any assistance you can give. So I ask those of you who also benefited from Mang Meliton's goodness or for those who simply wish to share your blessings, please do visit Mang Mel at No. 16-A, Block 1, Pook Ricarte, U.P. Campus, Diliman, Quezon City (behind UP International House) or contact his daughter Kit V. Zamora at 0916-4058104.

Baka kilala niyo.
 
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Tuesday, January 13th 2009

5:06 AM

A Day in Winterland

Great is thy faithfulness! The snow quit around 12:00 Noon yesterday and the route that I 'm heading were all cleared. Hubby called earlier during the day that he will pick me up if the condition get worst.

Thanks to Mark,  my co-worker, who's working with the plow people in our area for telling me that the road were clear and it was safe for me to drive. It's just slushy and wet. So, I got hold of my Dear Pie and canceled his trip in picking me up but he still want me to call him before I leave the premises, which I did!

I just parked my car on the side street for the time being so I can start shoveling the 3-4 inches of snow in our driveway. Two of my lady neighbors from the east and west side were out too to clean their driveways.  We talked for a little bit talking about the weather and how the snow being piled up.

I like shoveling the snow when it' s still soft opposite when it's sticking to the ground after our vehicles run over it. The reason, I parked our car in the street.

The weather was cold but I have gears to put on and once I start working, my body starts to warm up. I had a very good exercise and didn't bother to join my aerobic class that night.

After all the hard work, I went to a Filipina's house to pick up my share of Pinakbet that she cooked. It's 5 miles radius away from where I'm at. She was cooking some rice and fish too but I apologized of not eating and  staying that long since my family didn't know where I was. I just brought my Pinakbet and fried fish.

I went back to my car and heard my cell phone ringing. Yeah, I left my toy in the car...it was my Hubby calling wondering where I am and thank me right away for shoveling our driveway.
"How did you know,it was me who shoveled the snow not Dad?" I asked him.

It was the time frame I got off from work...he told me. They were asleep while I was outside though...

Since I was so hungry, I pigged out with the food I had while watching my Filipino Soap Opera on TV. Our Angelina was enjoying the fish too with vinegar and soy sauce in it.

While my girl and I were concentrating with our teleserye, Hubby's in the kitchen preparing our dinner.
This time he's cooking Rib Eye Steak, Steamed Broccoli and baked Potato.
 
He prepared early so we can watch the premiere season of "24" that  started last Sunday.

It is our favorite tele-series on Fox 31.Yesterday and last Sunday were two hours long series. I can't just take my eyes away from the TV. Since I missed the beginning of the season premiere because of my being laagan ( strike anywhere), I let Hubby flashback to me the whole episode.

Let me tell you something about this series on TV...

Jack Bauer, Tony, Bill and Chloe are my favorite characters. Yes, "24" is full of drama, violence, action, suspense and some comedy. Hubby and I can't wait for next Monday on what would happen to Jack and Tony playing as an undercover agents with the terrorist people. All I know, the President from Africa was being locked up for his safety so the terrorist guys won't kidnap him but it is a must that he needs to get out so they will get the right person who's in the bottom of all the terrorist acts. Too bad, the place where the African President was locked up can't be open anymore from the outside. It's only the President can open it from the inside... stay tune or watch it for yourselves...

Very impressive!

Anyway, Today...after all the snow we got...it's very cold outside. Never have to complain since we chose to live in beautiful, colorful Colorado. Just enjoy the weather and have fun as a human being.

There's a reason for everything on earth! Stay warm and keep smiling knowing that you can count on me!










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