I was browsing my old files and happen to find this video,
taken by Babang during her stop-over in Singapore.
Her timing was perfect, we were able to go to church together and attend the ash wednesday mass (Ash wednesday 2006).
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Good Friday in Singapore
Good Friday, 2008
St. Joseph's Church, Singapore
We managed to visit three churches today, Good Shepherd, St. Peter & Paul and St. Joseph's Church. We were aiming for seven but Jacob cannot take the heat of the summer sun. We ended up in 7-eleven buying drinks and some Dimsum. Then we headed to Seng Siong to buy Olive's ingredient for Longaniza.
Good Friday here in Singapore is very different from Good Friday in Philippines specifically in Pampanga. I'm used to seeing flagellants who walked miles and miles while whipping themselves. Men & Women carrying crosses with covered faces. They have this belief that God will not forgive their sins if people recognize them or see their faces. Real blood flowing from their knees and back, real people getting whipped and real people nailed to the cross.
When we were kids we even make our own cross (made from Bamboo) and carry it around, not on the streets though but around our house. We did not know the deeper meaning of this custom then. We just imitate what we see. We were curious and thought that God will also forgive our sins if we carry the cross and walk around the house barefooted.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Picnic sa Sentosa
March 8, 2008
Sentosa Singapore, taken during the Team Lagalag get together. It was really fun.
Sarap ng Spaghetti at Bopis ni Nanay. Sarap ng Puto at Kutsinta ni Winnie lalo na kung isasawsaw sa dalang Binagoongan ni Reyn.
Mabentang mabenta ang Fried Chicken ni My at Dy, Mangga at Chips ni Mys & Shiela.
Natuto ding lumangoy si Jacob (mag pretend na lumalangoy sa gilid) sa dagat.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Goats at the Zoo
August 19, 2006. Jacob was two years old then.
Taken with the then new Nokia N70 mobile phone.
Jacob's Christening
Taken during Jacob's Christening
I miss the Lechon, Pata tim (Pork legs cooked with pineapple juice), Dinuguan, Maja Blanca, Inihaw na dalag/tilapia, Nilagang mais, Gatas ng Kalabaw, Balut, Adidas (grilled chicken feet), Helmet (Chicken head), Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog, Halo Halo at marami pang iba.
We are going home two months from now...I'll make sure I eat all these before be we go back to Singapore
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Tonet, Babang & Monina
This was taken during Erwin & Kat's wedding. For more pictures please visit http://picasaweb.google.com/noel.manalang/ErwinSWedding
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Kuya Mario's wedding
One f the last pictures taken by our Samsung Camera before it was sold to Victor
This was taken after the wedding reception of Kuya Mario
(from left to right) Mika, JayR, Babang, Monina, Tricia, Jenny, Kaye & Tonet
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
After the wedding
I have always wanted to post this picture. It was taken when our wedding celebration was about to finish.
The picture is blurred but it is one of those picture that I always want to look at.
(left to right) Ninang Nina, myself, Olive and Ninong Owen
Scarfed Ladies
(left to right) My mother, Tonet, Olive and Jenny.
Taken when they visited us in Singapore.
I am just glad that I wasn't there when this picture was taken. Otherwise, i'll probably be included in this picture wearing a scarf.
I think Junie was the one who took this picture.
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
Forrest Gump Joke
Finally Forrest Gump died and at the Pearly Gates, he was met by St. Peter himself. However, the gates are closed, Forrest approaches the gatekeeper. St. Peter said, Well, Forrest, it is certainly good to see you. We have heard a lot about you I must tell you, though, that the place is filling up fast, and we have been administering an entrance examination for everyone'. The test is short, but you have to pass it before you can get into Heaven.
Forrest responds, 'It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about any entrance exam. I sure hope that the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was'. St. Peter continued, Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions.
First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T?
Second: How many seconds are there in a year?
Third: What is God's first name?' Forrest leaves to think the questions over.
He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up, and says, Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers Forrest replied, 'Well, the first one... which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'? Shucks, that one is easy. That would be Today and Tomorrow.' The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, 'Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer.
How about the next one?' asked St. Peter. 'How many seconds in a year? Now that one is harder,' replied Forrest, but I thunk and thunk about that, and I guess the only answer can be twelve.' Astounded, St. Peter said, 'Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?' Forrest replied, 'Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd... Hold it,' interrupts St. Peter. 'I see where you are going with this, and I see your point, though that was not quite what I had in mind...but I will have to give you credit for that one, too.
Let us go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name'? 'Sure,' Forrest replied, 'it's Andy.' 'Andy?' exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St Peter. 'Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God? Shucks, that was the easiest one of all,' Forrest replied. 'I learnt it from the song, 'ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDYTELLS ME I AM HIS OWN.' St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates, and said: 'Run Forrest, run.
Forrest responds, 'It sure is good to be here, St. Peter, sir. But nobody ever told me about any entrance exam. I sure hope that the test ain't too hard. Life was a big enough test as it was'. St. Peter continued, Yes, I know, Forrest, but the test is only three questions.
First: What two days of the week begin with the letter T?
Second: How many seconds are there in a year?
Third: What is God's first name?' Forrest leaves to think the questions over.
He returns the next day and sees St. Peter, who waves him up, and says, Now that you have had a chance to think the questions over, tell me your answers Forrest replied, 'Well, the first one... which two days in the week begins with the letter 'T'? Shucks, that one is easy. That would be Today and Tomorrow.' The Saint's eyes opened wide and he exclaimed, 'Forrest, that is not what I was thinking, but you do have a point, and I guess I did not specify, so I will give you credit for that answer.
How about the next one?' asked St. Peter. 'How many seconds in a year? Now that one is harder,' replied Forrest, but I thunk and thunk about that, and I guess the only answer can be twelve.' Astounded, St. Peter said, 'Twelve? Twelve? Forrest, how in Heaven's name could you come up with twelve seconds in a year?' Forrest replied, 'Shucks, there's got to be twelve: January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd... Hold it,' interrupts St. Peter. 'I see where you are going with this, and I see your point, though that was not quite what I had in mind...but I will have to give you credit for that one, too.
Let us go on with the third and final question. Can you tell me God's first name'? 'Sure,' Forrest replied, 'it's Andy.' 'Andy?' exclaimed an exasperated and frustrated St Peter. 'Ok, I can understand how you came up with your answers to my first two questions, but just how in the world did you come up with the name Andy as the first name of God? Shucks, that was the easiest one of all,' Forrest replied. 'I learnt it from the song, 'ANDY WALKS WITH ME, ANDY TALKS WITH ME, ANDYTELLS ME I AM HIS OWN.' St. Peter opened the Pearly Gates, and said: 'Run Forrest, run.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Naipit na daliri ni Jacob
Ang naipit na kamay ni Jacob sa Pituan ng kusina...5 stitches sa dulo ng daliri sa kaliwang kamay...
Friday, December 28, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Pasko - Pilipino Komiks 1949
Found this scanned image in the internet...
December 24, 1949 copy of Pilipino Komiks
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Merry Christmas Singapore
"Christmas Sale" by Larry Alcala
Nakakamiss ang pasko sa Pinas....
ang traffic...
christmas song habang nakasakay sa jeep...
Simbang gabi...
Mga batang nag-kakaroling...
mga choir na nagpapraktis sa simbahan...
puto bumbong...
Bibingka na may cheese at itlog na maalat....
noche buena...
fruit salad at spaghetti...
Sa Singapore ang pasko namin ngayong taon...ano kaya ang pakiramdam ng pasko na wala sa Pinas?
Monday, November 26, 2007
Jacob with Nanay Olive
I found this file while deleting files from my old Hard Disk, This was taken using Olive's mobile phone.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Jacob's last day in Playschool
Jacob's playschool classmates with Teacher Josephine and teacher Lau Su
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Ninong Owen
One fine morning with Ninong Owen
This was taken during the time when Owen handed his Konika Minolta to Ayan (Ms. Florian)...
Monday, October 29, 2007
Euro Asia Park Playground
October 13, 2007
Euro Asia Park Playground
Jacob testing the water
This was taken at around 6:30 in the evening after a heavy rain. We were not able to go out of the compound as the road is still wet so we just walk around the building and stayed on the playground...
Friday, October 26, 2007
Canon Photo Marathon Singapore 2007
This is our picture in the recent Canon Photo Marathon (2007). I joined the competition together with Zaldy, Zaldy's wife, Aldrin, Jun, Papa A and Edgar.
Thanks to Zaldy's friend for the Photo.
Of course I did not win... :-)
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Hungry Jacob
Jacob really looks hungry in these pictures. He normally opens the refrigerator to find something to eat...this time he found a watermelon...
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Monday, October 1, 2007
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