What are you waiting for, donate a smile and help educate our least fortunate children.

Sony Ericsson teams up with SM and Unicef in campaign

Technology
Written by Miguel R. Camus
Wednesday, 20 May 2009 19:10

YOU may not be an A-list star hounded by paparazzi and admirers alike, but thanks to a new campaign by Sony Ericsson and SM Malls, your smiles can still command a seven-figure sum.
Launched last week, “Spread the Smiles” aims to collect a million smiles to raise P1 million. The fund will then be donated to United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) to support the organization’s local initiatives for primary education.
Patrick Larraga, marketing manager for Sony Ericsson, said the campaign hopes to attract 1 million smiles before its deadline on June 30.

He said Sony Ericsson will donate P1 for every smile collected in Sony Ericsson “smile booths.” Meanwhile, a P20 donation will give donors a Digiprint photo printout, raffle ticket to win a Sony Ericsson C150 Cyber-shot phone and a spot in the Smile Wall, which will rise in SM City North Edsa Sky Garden Bridgeway.

He said smile booths are located within Sony Ericsson Experience shops in 17 malls all over the country. Partner SM Malls include SM North Edsa, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Cebu, SM Davao, SM Iloilo, SM Pampanga, SM Baguio and SM Manila.

“This campaign goes toward our efforts in early education,” said Vanessa Tobin, Unicef country representative. Tobin said the current primary school completion rate hovers around 70 percent, and the drop-out number is still “high.”

She said the campaign will help Unicef with its projects spread in 19 provinces and five cities which, Tobin said, range from the Cordillera Administrative Region in north to Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions. Ensuring that boys and girls around the world will be able to complete their primary education is one of the UN’s eight Millennium Development Goals due in 2015.

The event also served to highlight mobile phones equipped with Sony Ericsson Smile Shutter technology, a feature which focuses on a subject’s smile before taking the picture.
“Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot phones with Smile Shutter are perfect for capturing those smiles, storing those smiles and spreading those smiles for others to enjoy,” said Larraga in a statement. Sony Ericsson phones carrying this feature are the 3.2-megapixel C510, 8.1-megapixel C905 and the 5-megapixel C903, which the company said will be launched soon.

Gorgeous & Irresistible Man

June 07, 2009 Photoshot

Model: Lester de Guzman (Euphoria band Vocalist)

age: 29 years old

Location: Port San Perdo, Marcelo Fernan Bridge, Lapu-Lapu Shrine

Catch them every Friday in YOU Restobar Parkmall and YOU Restobar Mango.

With Our Voice We Build Our Church Album

Ave Maria!

St. Therese "the little flower" Choir who regularly sings at the 9AM Sunday mass at St. Therese Parish in Lahug just recently launched their album "With Our Voice We Build Our Church" during a free concert last May 30 at 8PM. CD's are sold at Php 150 and all proceeds will go to the on-going church construction. Buy a CD and help build our church!

What are you waiting for, be a helping hand to build the church.
For those interested person, you may contact Amabel Abella & I (see contact number below and attached files).

Amabel Magnolia T. Abella
Phone: (6332) 349-9321
Mobile: (63) 917-626-3114
E-mail: aabella@lear.com

Marcelino Rapayla Jr.
Mobile: (63) 928-334-4917
E-mail: jomar_cool@yahoo.com

Reminiscing the time

Way back at the age of eleven, I had been a scavenger once. I remember one time that I ate food thrown into the garbage because of hunger. And the money I earned from the scrapped materials I picked up supported me in my studies until I completed high school. Then, I was employed in Gaisano main as Janitor after my contract...I was accepted in UTA as production operator then promoted to Lead operator, then after 8 years became an engineering aide then to process engineer and finally to program management position as Car Leader.

Pass the words game

Pass the words to the group using any sign language. This was taken during the engineering strategic planning (2008) held in Ecotech Center, Lahug.

FACTS THAT WE CANNOT HIDE

With this paradoxical reality in our life. We need again to be empowered by the Lord's words as we meet the daily struggle in life. Although sometimes we feel that our own boat is sinking that our EFFORTS are FRUITLESS let us listen to the words of Jesus inspiring to go on with the hope that God will use of shortage, limitations to bring about the miracle in our life. We have to be men and women of hope. Let us focus on the positive side of life.


We have Skyscrapers and industrialized zone but squatters are scattered within the city, you will seen them in reclamation area, underneath the bridges and seasides.Street children - lack of education and care
Oldman candle vendor in Basilica del Sto Nino
many young adults are jobless
Mother & Daughter setting beside Magellan's Cross
Insane men possibly due to depression or taking illegal drugs are oftenly seen in the street. Government is lack of program of taking care of them. Houses on riverside - Squatters
Despite the hardship still Filipinos are religious. One thing that I've learned is a man became dependent on God when he had problems.Begging is their profession - i think they will brainwash their children that this job is easy and effortless.
Beggars are often seen in downtown, uptown, churches and skywalks.Balloon vendor in Basilca del Sto. Nino
A young boy selling candle along the road

WHY I WISH TO BECOME A PRIEST

I guess my first thought of becoming a Priest was when I was in grade school. I didn’t exactly know what priesthood means but I really wanted to wear that white habit. I am a devotee to Sr. Sto. Niño and regularly I attended mass on Sabbath day. In our sitio, I led all young children in our community bringing with us the statue of Sr. Sto. Niño and Blessed Virgin Mary to neighboring households for a visit and pray the Holy Rosary.

My first inkling that God called me was when I was in senior high school. One day during our religion class, we had seminarian visitors who talked about Priesthood life. I was really struck by the lyrics of the song “Here I am” which they had played. “I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright, who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?” In that instance, I felt a passionate desire to follow Him, and be the instrument that will bear His light upon His people.

For me, being a religious is to continue to walk the steps of Jesus Christ on earth. Becoming a priest is just like Martha’s sister – Mary who chose the right path which is to sit beside the Lord at His feet and listen to Him speak. That is what I want to be, to live life with a purpose, to do something great for God and to answer His call and say “Here I am, Lord!”

Remarks During Summer Culminating Affair 2009

Why I have enrolled in Speech Arts Center?

I believe that every human life has a God-given purpose. I want my life to be significant and pleasing before God and that is to bear the light of Jesus to the world filled with darkness.

To become a priest is to preach the good news and preaching is to communicate well to people of all races. But how could I communicate the world if I do not know the basic construction of sentences in English and the correct pronunciation of words?

God is good! He led me the way to Speech Arts Center to learn. Thanks to Mrs. Villa, who’s patiently imparted her knowledge to us. At my age, I should go to great lengths to learn. If God permits if I can study again this next semester, I shall do it. I’m looking forward to leading our lost brothers and sisters before to God especially reaching out to someone who doesn’t know about Him.

Again, thank you Madam Villa, for sharing your love and knowledge in English. I will never forget your kindness. I will continue praying that God may shower His blessings upon you and to the rest of your family. By then, a lot of people who have difficulty in English may blessed by the gifts you have.

More power to you and God bless!


Marcelino Rapayla Jr.

Explained Qoutation During Culminating

“I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature. Let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I should not pass this way again.”

In relation to this qoute,
let me share something that I have done in life.
Despite of hardships, I tried to make a difference to my siblings.
Sending them to school and prioritizing their needs before mine are really a sacrifice
But at least I’ve been a part of what they are right now
Especially when they recall their life in the past.
Now, that I’m going to enter the seminary, at least,
I can say that I have done my part to help them.
That is my mission in life,
I was able to help them in the past when I still have the means.
There might come a time when I would not be able to extend my help.

I hope you learn something from my experience.

Summer Culminating Invocation

Good afternoon, please rise for the invocation.
Let’s put ourselves in the presence of God.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Most gracious, Loving Father, the giver of all gifts
And the source of everything good, we thank you,
For the blessings you shower on us every day especially
For this special occasion celebrating our summer culminating affair today.
We thank you for the presence of everyone who is here to see
and hear us talking in front of our audience.

Loving Father, we ask your Holy Spirit to descend upon us to enlighten our minds
And inflame our hearts.
Let your Holy Spirit give us more self-confidence, fluency in speaking.
Help us put into practice what we have already learned in grammar & speech
Not only now but forever.

Almighty Father, we are offering this occasion to you today
For your greater honor and glory through Jesus Christ
our Lord and greatest teacher of all time. Amen

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen