iloilo city to kalibo

Kalibo is the capital of the Province of Aklan, located in the northwest portion of Panay Island. Its name come from the words "sangka libo", meaning one thousand, the number native Aetas who attended the first Catholic Mass. The town is well-known because of the the Ati-Atihan Festival it annually celebrates during the third Sunday of January. It is also a jump-off point to Boracay.

Kalibo is around 160 kilometers from Iloilo City. By bus, travelers can take the Ceres Tours at the Tagbak Terminal in Iloilo City. The travel takes around three hours and the fare is P216.

ang tanging ina - last na nga ba to?

When the entries for the Manila Film Festival were made known, my wife and I planned to watch Tanging Ina Last Na To!, the third movie in the supposed trilogy. I did not have much expectations from the movie since it was the third installment and usually movie depreciate as the sequels are done (with the exception of a few). However, when I learned that the movie garnered a number of awards including Ai Ai de las Alas, the main star of the movie, getting a Best Actress award, I got curious and really wanted to see the movie.

The laughter you get from the movie's funny scenes were not as stomach-cramping as the first movie, rather, it was both heart-warming and funny. Further, it showed the heart of most Filipino mothers - how they value their families and how they love their children. Aside from watching it this Christmas, I believe this movie is also good for Mother's Day.

A salute to our mother and all the mothers who love unconditionally and work hard to keep their family together.

how i start my year...

What do you do at the start of the year?

Most people start it with resolutions they are hoping to accomplish within the year. The most common is losing the pounds gained during the holidays. For some, they start planning for the year and set goals to be achieved. This is a good way to start the year so that you can wake up everyday with a vision to be fulfilled.

However, for us, before we plan for the year, we come to God and fast and listen to Him. Who would have the best idea for the year than Him who is Lord and Father to us all. God bless us all!

hello 2011!

A happy and prosperous new year to all. I hope you all enjoyed how you greeted the new year - feasting on delicious food on the table, wonderful fireworks, parties, and all activities that you did to welcome the new year.

In a few days the holiday fever will fade but I do hope that before you get back to work, you get to spend some time with yourself and do an assessment of your previous year (if you have not done it yet) and set a course for 2011. What do you hope to accomplish within the year? What are your your specific goals? How are you going to achieve those targets?

The great thing about setting a direction for the year is realizing how far you went at the end of the year - it brings you a sense of fulfillment. You realize that you had progress and did not stay on the same spot. I hope you all enjoy planning ahead and fulfilling those plans as the days of 2011 go. I'm sure one of it would be losing those pounds. Enjoy!