My Dwelling Place : 2015

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Good bye To My Friend Norman

Last July 27,2015 I received a text from my adviser Maam Itchu, she said Norman one of my colleges passed away due to his sickness. I was caught unaware I though she would say thank you for the Data that I gave but a sad news is quite lonesome. Norman K Cua-at can be my childhood friend because I once live in the same baranggay Lubas, La Trinidad for quite some years, we play text cards slide on the street and jump on a nearby water creek. After several years we meet again but as a schoolmate, he was in his 3rd year high school while I am a 4th year transferee in Benguet National High School. He was a talented young guy and he excel in class especially in Math, no wonder they won a Math contest or math Olympiad. On our tertiary days I was not surprise that we have same Course BS Applied Statistics, Collage life is a exciting days. I don not know if BS Applied Statistics is his first choice but I do know that as for me BS Applied Statistics is my Wanderers choice, because I applied for BS Secondary Education as my first choice of course then when I am about to get my rating to the Deans Office I was being Intimidated because the Dean is strict looking (dean Garin ) so I decided to transfer.While we enjoy Collage life I notice Norman is mostly a follower than a leader because whatever direction his batch-mate say he religiously follow. That is when I am impress by his humbleness, no arrogance just a simple school boy. After Collage then that is the time that everything falls upside down I always falls short after him. He is a diligent persona and took Professional Education and Masters Degree for a quite some time and have a job that can be proud of as an instructor in our prestigious school Benguet State University,.. I could still remember when he is taking his masteral thesis, He contacted me and asked for help from which I am so humbled and say "I am just a BS graduate and that is Masteral" but he says "you are a manipulative guy and I know you can Do it and least you have an Idea on it ". The trust that he gave me is what impressed me most yes I can say that I am a manipulative guy because during collage I play poker while He do not but when I explained that all great statisticians are gamblers then he give a try to play cards, but that is just a past time not a career path. By 2011 must be the hard day for Him dark clouds cover his bright sky and a huge rock is to much for him to carry.That is the time when He found out that he have a fathomable disease Brain Tumor that turns out to be Brain Cancer. However from the ill fated disease I saw the strength that every man should have. I saw a man, a leader and a good source of endurance when a hard situation come in our way. The spirit which can split our soul and a fighter in every way even to our greatest adversary DEATH. Then I received the massage from our former mentor Death defeated him. These can be a tragedy for all of us, but can be a source of strength for those struggling, and fearing our Creator. As one visitor during the wake says that we should remember our Creator during our youthful years and strive to do his will. As for Norman says if he live or die he is with God. And as for me though we are in pain today and mourn because of death there would be a time that God will wipe our every tear from our eyes and Death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain nor pain be anymore (Revelation 21.:4) During the last day of Norman's wake I saw a lot of people they could be his family, friends, teachers, or just an acquaintance, these proves how good and kind He was. And I went there not only for Him but also I came to give strength the His Family signifying that there is a significant difference being Norman. TO NORMAN GOODBYE and THANK YOU !!!

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

TRIP TO MIMOSA CLARK, PAMPANGA

From the City of Pines to Clark, Pampanga is quite a long journey. If you have your own vehicle take the North Express way if you reached Pangasinan and TPlex going to your destination in Clark area, that would take you around 3 hrs. While if you took the Public Bus in Gov. Pack Road at the top of Session Road; going to Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga and take Jeepney to the main gate and hire a private car going inside the closed recreational park. Or if you do know the large oval there is a huge gate and you can peep and you are now at the back of Holiday Inn.

First Stop HOLIDAY Inn

A seven story hotel after entering the gate; the atmosphere is quite impressive ; and the foods are raging from 599 PHp above ; with a swimming pool and a card key.

What's Inside the Room

32 inches Cable TV but if you want a non stop Selection Movies try it for 99 Php

Note: the cabinet below the TV has the refrigerator and the blower.

Complete Shower Supply; yeah that is complete and enough for BOys

The Soft bed for two fully air condition and neat clean and cozy; and reminders to be more environmental are being posted everywhere

Just got caught about this artworks these are not paintings, they are pictures gasem man .

That is good enough for a hotel inside a historical place lets try to explore what is inside MIMOSA

The Academy Lane, I tough it was a school; but that is just before the American Era. Now a business lane of bungalow houses for transient or as vacation houses.

Pub House Drink

Grill steak Foods

Korean Dish - Food

And Whoaaaaaaa!!!! Aside from Casino Outside the Compound there is also a Casino In this place. Hopping this would not Happen in Camp John Hay Baguio City

My camera do not like the view of the CASINO house

Now the real thing MIMOSA Golf and Country Club, now I enjoy the view

Friday, January 2, 2015

Sitio La Presa, Cabuyao, Tuba, Benguet

January 1, 2015 9:20 am
I try to test my bike to trek the highest point of Baguio( which is not really part of Baguio but part of Tuba Benguet) to rationalized I want to reach the Fan of Baguio City the Radar Station.

Power 100%

Starting Line Lower Magsaysay or the La Trinidad Baguio Road, I am confident I can reach the Top (sana)

Starting Point Lower Magsaysay Barangay
Power 100%

I took the Bokawkan Road then to Baguio City Hall for the first time the City Council Declare a total firecracker Ban. Unfortunately the eve before new year the night is still loud because of the firecrackers and we have a couple of incidence of fire cracker injuries.

Baguio City Hall
Energy Level 90%

Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center as my 1 st pit stop to air pump the bike wheels and water therapy.

BGHMC have 14 cases of firecracker related injury an increase comparing last year thus the ban is not that effective (joke)
Energy Level 90%

At-last I saw my destination

Along Marcos Highway
Energy Level 88%

Have the right curve along Marcos Highway Turn Left Going to Dontogan Marcos Highway beside the Police Station in front of Petron Gas Station.

The real trek begin up up to the mountain
Energy Level 85%

The climb is so tedious have to suffer muscle pain , heat and cramps etch. need to rest for a couple of minutes.

Hirap pala
Energy level -60%

Then I reached my destination Cabuyao, Tuba, Benguet

Mt Cabuyao is a mountain located at the Philippine municipality of Tuba in the provinceof Benguet. Its summit, rising to more than 2,000 meters above sea level overlooks the city of Baguio. It is commonly mistaken as Mount Santo Tomas, a taller mountain just beside it.
Energy Level 60%

Have a glimpse of Baguio and experience being at the top of the sky.

The beauty at the top of the mountain and imagining the clouds is giving a blanket the tired City ( breathtaking indeed)
Energy Level 40%

The journey is not yet over need to be at the TOP

Seem so near yet so far
Energy Level: 0%

Finally the Finish line Yeheeey !!!!

What is on top!!!

Due to its high elevation, several communications companies constructed relay stations at the summit. A private observatory and AA radar station, once operated by the US Armed Forces stationed in the country, is also located here.

A Human size Station of the Cross

A water catchment area was constructed to supply water to the City of Baguio and nearby towns. A small community of farmers live at the top of the mountain.

Finally the Sitio La Presa or Sitio Pungayan an Imaginary Location to a Imaginary Story and Hopefully Would Come True. JOIN the FOREVERMORE FEVER