Isang bagong-saltang kaluluwa ang umakyat sa langit ang ngayon ay nakaharap kay San Pedro. Namasyal silang dalawa sa langit. Magkahawak-kamay silang naglakad-lakad sa isang malaking silid doon na puno ng mga anghel.
Huminto si San Pedro sa harap ng isang lupon ng mga anghel at nagsalita, “Ito ang Receiving Section. Sa silid na ito, tinatanggap lahat [...]
President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.
He sought to re-energise his embattled presidency with his address. He conceded that change has not come fast enough, and admitting further that he had failed to change Washington.
Pres. Obama also stated that American leaders faced [...]
Mr. Cesar J. Mesina, on January 24th, commented that Cavintinians are “very willing to help visitors from other towns and even extend accomodations when they need it.” Yes, we, Cavintinians, are hospitable. Truly, the Cavinti hospitality is beyond compare. Visit the home of a kababayan and right there and then you will be treated to [...]
Cavintinians have many traits and chracteristics that are worthy of mention and/or emulation. They practise these traits in dealing with their family members, relatives, friends, acquaintances, government officials and other persons in authority, elderly and other people. Hence,the admiration and high esteem of other people for us, Cavintininas.
Let us make a list of our attributes [...]
(CNN) — The following is a list of the top 10 people who made the year 2009 memorable. It was compiled by CNN editor Jay Kernis, who acknowledges that it is entirely subjective. Kernis puts together a list each weekday of intriguing people, which runs on CNN.com.
1. Barack Obama: On January 20, Obama made history [...]
Pr0portions
One semester when my brother, Peter, attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, an art-student friend of his asked if he could paint Peter’s portrait for a class assignment. Peter agreed, and the art student painted and submitted the portrait, only to receive a C minus.
The art student approached the professor and asked why the grade [...]
MEDICAL DENTAL MISSION UPDATE
Our beloved Cavintinians:
We have been posting in the TIPAKAN about our Medical-Dental Mission in our hometown Cavinti, this coming April 3,2010.
Plans have been in progress and mother Espie, the superior of the Franciscan lady of the Poor will be in collaboration with us in this mission. We recieved her permission for [...]
Couch potatoes, beware. Sitting in front of the television for hours daily could shorten your life, according to an Australian study.
Researchers from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in the state of Victoria tracked the lifestyle habits of 8,800 adults and found that each hour spent in front of the TV daily increased the [...]
Far East 1521 seems like an odd name for an online store that sells golf tees, hoodies and baseball caps. But, if you are from the Philippines, the year 1521 rings a bell; that’s when Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines. Far East of course is self-explanatory.
The brainchild of Glenn Mendez, a first generation Cavinti diaspora [...]
The Philippines’ second solar car, Sikat, kicked off last January 12 for a 50-day tour across the country in a historic inaugural run. The road show is aimed at promoting the use of solar energy and preparing the team for the 2011 World Solar Car Challenge in Australia.
The tour will begin and end at the [...]
A native of Cavinti, Lucila C. Oblena spent all her working years as an educator, beginning as a classroom teacher in 1944, then a Guidance Counselor and retired as a school Principal. She is also the founder of CLOTA (Cavinti Laguna Overseas Teachers Association). She is the Editor of Tipakan.com (Cavinti Diaspora).
