Mass at NBN 4

Sunday- the first day of our semestral break. And like a day, it must be well started with a prayer. But unsual it is that what we had wasn't an ordinary mass. It was a healing mass presided over by Fr. Paller and Fr. Lino Nicasio, and it was held at NBN 4.

We woke up early and we left home at 6am for the 8am mass. The early morning streets was already invaded with our convoy. Before seven we reached the station, they unloaded their things and prepared for the Live coverage of the mass. As for my sis, my bro and I, we were just wandering around the dark studio. Five minutes to eight, we were briefed about the cues that they will give, the responses that we should be participative of and our faces- that we should be natural of if ever the camera roams around us. The mass almost started when I urged my sister to transfer at the near back because we were sitting at the second row. But the gratification wasn't given to me. Mass started and the sponsor, our community which is the Family Renewal Movement at BF Resort Las Piñas. Homily: my father was asked about non-verbatim, "What is your greatest possession?" Then homily was it also when Fr. Paller asked if we are willing to give our cellphones and other possessions just for Him. Then my father gave his instantly to him. Well, that interaction with the priest means that the camera was also with us. And geek! Hehehe! Although that was very very VERY fine with me since I will be dealing with cameras sooner and hope not later. I am praying hard that the camera loves me too!

The mass was only the few ones that I get to put my whole attention to. Not because there were cameras or anything but because of the message and the strong appeal of the priest's interpretion to the gospel. I believe that it is important for them to relate with people well. If they cannot catch people's attention amidst all distraction then the Homily doesn't justify its cause. It was also a special mass because of the healing- as what I've said already. My father, as declared by the Thallium Scan at Manila Doctors Hospital by cardiologist Dr. Leachon, was already at a good condition but the healing mass will make it more fuller (and of course, our faith to the fullest). And like him, I pray that many others will also be healed by their unceasing faith as its not always medicine that counts.

The Thing That I Just Tried

We were on shoot for our project in REED last Oct. 4. It was in Biñan, Laguna- where Mars and Grace resides- where we had this. So as not to be straight-to-the-point, I the plot of the video first.

'Salvation and Mercy Found Nicolasa', if I'm not mistaken, was the title of our video. Nicolasa was this girl nurtured by her mom since a child. Whatever hitch she is in, her mom will always be there to give her hands. But mishap it is when a girl of her age taught her to put heavy cosmetics and lure in vices. The peer is strong that she got so badly influenced. It was no late when her so called friend dumped her but still she continued the vices. After some time, she haven't got any money left so she asked for alms. It was only the missionary- and OMG, this was me!- who came to her aide. The missionary gave her food, clothes and spiritual guidance. At the end, she urged her to come back to his mother like a Prodigal Son.


What is the moral? No, its not about the moral. Remember the vices thingy? When the scene was shot, we need a real lighted cigarette to make it authentic. And after the shot, I told them I'm going to try it. And I did. The effect wasn't that to the fullest because I had colds that time (and up to now). And after that, I am trying it next time with the absence of my colds. But it will not be for everyday terms. I am not an idiot to make way for my life to shorten given also the fact that I am not that robust. Well, I have nothing againts it. Do what you want where you want it, when you want it.


What I have done is just for experience's sake. Nothing more, becuase I don't want it lest. Well, even thought its defense mechanism, there is nothing wrong with what I had just tried.

Also On Multiply

This was the same first article that I wrote on Multiply.


URL: http://princessontraining.multiply.com


Yes, its hello Multiply!


New environment, more write-ups. More write ups, better 'milegae'. Better 'mileage', straightforward success, in the field I'd always loved.


Multiply isn't new to me. Since I am a blogger and I have blogger friends, meeting Multiply wasn't like catching smoke. Most of them have numerous blog sites- livejournal, blogdrive, blogspot, xanga, friendster blogger, i.com to name some, and of course, multiply. But seeing them having multiple 'workareas' didn't enticed me to do the same at once. Rationalization says that one is enough. So how was it that I signed- in to Multiply? Well, my comrades and I enjoyed having the thought of owning a mulitply site then poof! Here it is.



Conditions are there since I am a waning net addict. First, I will only write different articles on both blogger and multiply if I have a relevantly great spare time. Second, if I have lots of ideas coming in. And last, if I don't get lazy again, and again (and again). So in simple terms, you will see same articles on both my blogspot and multiply if I got indolent. Rest assured, that I am a certified slug.


So welcome- and its so pathetic that I am doing this on my own- to the world of Multiply! Best wishes for me!

>>Now, I got two accounts! Bless Me!

Finals: Talumpati

Simultaneous with the other posts, here is my talumpati in Sining ng Komunikasyon.



Scene: Awards Night

Role: Best Story (Writer)

Time Duration: 5 minutes




Bago pa man bumukas ang telon, isa sa mga pangalang makikita ninyo ay ang sa akin. Ngunit sa pagbukas nito, ang istorya ba ay umiikot pa sa akin? Ako si Sheena, Magandang Gabi! Ang pangalan ko'y hindi umuugong sa sosyalan ng mga taga alta-sosyodad. Ni hindi mo ito maririning sa mga balitang umaatikabo sa telebisyon. Isa lamang akong manunulat. Baguhan pa sa larangan.

"May Isang Sundalo." isang istoryang nakapagbukas ng isip ng marami, nag inspira ng madla at kumurot ng maraming puso- dahil hindi naging madali ang pagiging isang puta. Nakapandidiri sa mata ng lipunan, nakalalaswa at isang tampulan ng masasakit at nakasusugat na mga salita. Para bagang sila'y hindi tao at di nilikha ng Diyos. pero minsan, minsan sa buhay ng isang tao, may kakatok sa pintuang ang loob ay madilim. Isang sundalo na ang nais ay hindi ang laman kundi ang katotohanan. Ang katotohanan sa loob ng mukha ng puta, ang kwento sa loob ng kanyang kunwa'y masayang mukha.Sa kanilang di inaasahang kwentuhan, nalaman nila na ang kanilang trabaho bagamat madumi ay hindi lubusang sumasalamin satunay nilang pagkatao. Ang sundalo kahit bihasa sa pagpatay ng maaaring inosenteng tao ay nangarap din na magarahe nang sa gano'y pansamantalang matigil ang pagpatay. Ang puta bagamat baon na sa putikang kanyang kinasasadlakan at ninais pa din na makaalis doon. Yan, yan ang istoryang aking isinulat at mapalad na napili ng isang prodyuser na tumatangkilik sa baguhang kagaya ko. Pero hindi iyon naging madali. Napakaraming batikos ang pumukol sa akin, kaliwa't kanan, panay masasakit at nakapanliliit. Kung makapanlibak, kala mo'y hindi ako maaaring makalikha ng isang magandang istorya. Ang iba nama'y sabi bagamat malakas ang aking istorya, di da ito papatok dahil hindi daw iyon ang usong 'genre' ngayon. Marami munang sakit sa ulo't damdamin ang aking natanggap at pilit tinaggap bago naisapelikula ang aking likha. Sabi ko nga, kung bawat panlilibak ay katumbas ng isang bala, malamang, tadtad na patay na ako. Pero ngayon sa kabila ng aking napagdaanan, nasa harap nyio ako't tumatanggap ng parangal. Kaya't nagpapasalamat ako sa mga taong naging 'sundalo' ng aking buhay. Sa mga taong nagpalakas nga king loob at nagsabing 'walang imposible sa taong pursigido', para sa inyong lahat ang parangal at tagumpay na ito!

Para sa mga nagdadalawang isip sa isang larangang malabong makabuhay ng isang buong pamilya, gaya ng pagsulat, magisip kayong mabuti. Kung gusto nyo at alam niyon ito ang makapagpapasaya sa inyo, ituloy niyo at hinding hindikayo magsisisi. Isa pang bagay, ang mga puta ay tao rin, may isip lalo't may damdamin. Hindi nila pinangarap ni ninais na maging baboy sa harap ng tao at sa sarili nila. Napakaswerte ninyo't hindi kayo naging kagaya nila...naging kagaya ko. Oo, ako ang putang madumi sa istoryang aking nilikha ngunit ni kailanman ay hindi ko ginusto.



That's it. I just adopted the story staten above at our Lit book. Well, I hope I scored well although we had less time to prepare. That's the bad side of being the first group, on the other hand, we're done!