Chrissy Sembrano attended a diversity career day in advertising in Midtown, Manhattan. She wanted to find a job in New York City by opening her doors to other options. She applied for a job in advertising. Sembrano was an engineering student. She came to New York City to check the possibility and hopes to [...]
The global economic crisis continues to prevail. This economic downturn puts pressure on the wages of the Filipinos working overseas. Hence a drop in the OFW remittances has been observed especially from the traditional major sources like the United States, Europe and the Middle East. The graphs hereunder indicate a comparison of the monthly remittances [...]
On Sunday, May 17, at 6pm in the Cathedral Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Guadalupe, the Diocesan Choir and Cathedral Chorale will combine for a performance of Mozart’s Vesperae solennes de Confessore, K. 339, with orchestra and soloists Lucy Tamez Creech, soprano, Natalie Arduino, mezzo-soprano, Del Howard, tenor and Jason Awbrey, bass. This [...]
Enjoy life. This is not a rehearsal. Learn to accept the reality of yourself as someone with strengths and weaknesses who will have some good days and some bad days. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. If you love life, life will love you back. Don’t [...]
MANILA, Philippines – He already carries the torch for boxing following the retirement of erstwhile top draw Oscar De La Hoya and now Filipino pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao is faced with new roles back home. The Pacman is also the Philippine government’s new “Sugo ng Kapayaan at Pagkakaunawaan” or Ambassador of Peace and Understanding and [...]
The town of Cavinti was among the host-municipalities in Laguna in the recently-concluded ” SAVE LAGUNA DE BAY AMAZING RACE ’09″. The race was held last April 25-26, 2009. The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) in cooperation with Cycling Advocates and Adventures (CYCAD) staged the adventure race, featuring towns around Laguna Lake. In its official [...]
A long time ago, in the Philippine educational system, a grade of 79 in your elementary report card meant that you are just above passing. But, when your birthday cake says 79, it means you more than passed life, you are living it to the fullest. Celebrating her 79th birthday Monday, April 27, (the party [...]
Dear Gemma, I hope you enjoy your birthday And the pleasure it has in store; I wish all your dreams to come true And may you have many more! We all love you, Tere, JC, Erich, Marie Marguerite, Nanay. Ate, Kuya
ARTURO VALENTE RAMOS Cailles Street, Cavinti, Laguna Philippines Arturo Valente Ramos passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in Cavinti, Laguna at the age of 60. He lost his fight with cancer of the lungs. He was widowed by the death of one Dedette from Romblon who he married and have had four children, two [...]
For your reading pleasure: A Joke A young couple got married and left on their honeymoon. When they got back, the bride immediately called her mother. “Well, how was the honeymoon?” asked the mother. “Oh, mama,” she replied, “the honeymoon was wonderful! So romantic.” Suddenly she burst out crying. “But, mama, as soon as we [...]
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).
