Gustong Gusto ko sa Gusteau's  

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Isa sa mga bagay na gusto kong gawin ang kumain, at syempre karamihan sa  ating mga pinoy really loves to eat.  Though napakaraming choices, today I wanted to treat myself para naman may matikmang bago ang aking panlasa.  Maaring karamihan ay nasubukan na ang ganitong trip, eh sa ngayon ko lang feel e-try. 
Walang ibang lugar ang nasa isip ko maliban doon sa ang pangalan ay hango sa isang character sa pelikulang Ratatouille ( a cartoon movie from PIXAR about a soul who used the rat to teach his son in the kitchen of a restaurant owned by the father)
Kaya naman when I passed by the SunCity Suites along national highway where Gusteau is located, I said to myself soon I will eat in that restaurant.  Unexpectedly the owner happen to be my tukayo (kapangalan ko). .  si Sir Allan.
At first, I got confused as what to order because you know I still look at the price.  It’s really expensive . . . not at all especially when I started tasking what me and my friend ordered.  We choose fish fillet, crabs, ice tea ( for me) and sprite ( for him).
While waiting for our order, we keep on looking at the neighboring tables , syempre I wonder about the taste of the food they ordered including the tall glass filled with ice tea.  Everything I saw looks so yummy.
Kaya after we took photos of our orders, I was so amaze about the taste and texture of the fish fillet  . . . .  super crunchy ang coating while super soft ang laman ng fish plus of course the salad dressing and the sauce.
Messy man ang pagkain ng crabs na full of garlic sauce, the taste was really distinct. . . hindi common. It’s good din kasi may utensils na magamit to crack the hard shell of the crab. 
Super delicious and it was worth it.   Thanks Gusteau’s!!!!!

Simot Sarap pag sa Gusteau's ikaw ay Mabubundat.



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Mama lOves Me!!!!!  

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The long weekend gave me the chance to relax and spend time with my friends in  Gensan View resort.  It was Gian’s birthday. .   son of my friend Vince and Michelle.  We were invited to the celebration and as expected it was a bonding time not only for us adults but most especially to the kids who missed each other.
Like in most occasions and events I have attended . . .  I do make some observation around.  During this day I felt the longing of a mother’s care and affection for most mom’s in the resort was so caring and affectionate to their children.
As the saying goes “Mothers knows Best”. . in any situations they  have the ways to make things done.  Applying a lotion in their kids skin before plunging into the pool,  accompany them inside the pool or just simply stay near them, keeps on reminding them of the harm in case they run around,  wrapped them with towel to stay warm, feed them and change their clothes after are some of the sceneries I have enjoyed looking at.
The children are the center of their attention yet they are not deprived from enjoyment.  I saw the happiness in a mom’s eyes seeing their kids learn to swim and mingle with other children in the pool.  It was also the chance to take some memorable moments they and their children had in the resort.
I suddenly recalled the memories I had with my mom and yes those were the times when the family is still intact.  I wished it is still up to now but we cannot bring back the times instead just a remembrance of the moments shared with my mom.
What I am proud about Filipino motherhood is that it remained the same . . . the affection, love, care, and attention they give to their children never fades. It continues to grow as the stages elevate and it never ends.  Motherhood for Filipino mothers is a lifetime commitment to love their children no matter what it takes. . . and that makes them unique.



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PopDev Week Celeb 2010: let's be counted  

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Population control is one of the most talked about issue in my country today. Many sectors of our society including the government are alarmed about the uncontrolled growth of our poplution.  Despite the awareness of many of my countrymen about the ill effects of over population, yet the problem continues to get big for many reasons.

Government and Non-Government Organizations both local and foreign set programs that will make us all aware and plan to address the problem but despite the efforts made by this groups in our society, it has become one of the concerns up to this time.

We Filipinos do not realize how it will affect all of us in the future. We might not know the consequences we will be facing if we do not do something about it. This post will probably help some of us realize that we are all be affected by this issue and at this point in time we might not be aware but we  have already experiences  connected to this problem.

As a Filipino and as a general I wish to encourage everyone here in General Santos City and the whole country to take part of our weeklong Population and Development (PopDev) celebration.  Below is the schedule of activities  here in Gensan set for this gathering.

A signature campaign supporting the Reproductive Health Bill will also be launch, so be counted and be heard, for we all are Filipinos and we can always  make a difference.


Gensan Population and Development Week Celebration
November 23-29,2010
Program of Activities

DATE
TIME
ACTIVITY
Venue
November 22,2010
8:00am


1:30pm
•   Opening Program
•  Launching of Signature Campaign in  Support to Reproductive Health  Bill
•  Inter-School Youth Assembly
•  LGU-GSC Covered Area

• Robinson’s Mall Atrium
November 23,2010
10:00am
•  Press Conference



•  Opening of Information Education
   Campaign/Advocacy  and  Reproductive
   Health & Family Planning  Services Booth
  (until November 29,2010)

•  Radio Guesting (schedule depends on the radio stations)
•  CMO Conference Room

•  Atrium of Robinson’s Mall



•
November 25,2010
1:30pm
•  Population Quiz Contest for Students of TESDA Schools
•  Golden State College
November 26,2010
1:30pm
•  Population Quiz Contest for Public & Private High School Teachers
•
November 29,2010
11:00am
•  Culmination Program
•Robinson’s Mall Atrium

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CHB Baluan . . . Box Office Hit  

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Unexpectedly, CHB's visit to Barangay Baluan  on October was a box office hit.  It was one visit to the barangay where the bulk of residents availed of the services provided by the program. Many families flocked at the covered court where medical services is situated.  Social Security System (SSS), Philhealth and National Statistics Office were in one table to cater residents who needs their services.  Other local government departments were placed in different areas in the covered court and barangay hall compound.


I happen to pep some of the service providers and here are some of the photographs of the different teams who works hand and hand for the generals in Barangay Baluan.
The Tooth Extractors. . .  Members of the Dental Team of the City Hall sa Barangay.

Philhealth(PHIC), Social Security System (SSS), National Statistics Office(NSO), Local Civil Registrar(LCR), City Population Management Office (CPMO) and the Barangay Affair Division Teams at work.

(Special thanks to Ate Alma J. for the camera)

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When DaD cAres for Me  

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Others  may wonder as to  how fathers, dad's, tatays, tatangs, itays care for you or their kids. When I was in Barangay Baluan here in Gensan, I happen to witness how fathers handle and take care of their kids. I happen to get some photos and see for yourself how dads carry, hold hands and show their love for their children.
Different faces of father's love, care and protection to their children. This can be seen anywhere and everywhere for like all the mothers, fathers will always shield them from harm.
I feel envious for this scenery for I can hardly remember how my Dad cared, loved and shielded me like the fathers on the collage I have made.

But I still believe that all the fathers value their children so much and I want to share this short phase I happen to read as I was browsing some quotes of fatherhood.

Until you have a son of your own... you will never know the joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son. You will never know the sense of honor that makes a man want to be more than he is and to pass something good and hopeful into the hands of his son. And you will never know the heartbreak of the fathers who are haunted by the personal demons that keep them from being the men they want their sons to be. by Kent Nerburn  


God Bless all the fathers in whole world and thanks to Ate Alma for sharing her camera to capture this beautiful photos of fatherhood.

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Gensan Tops Regional POP QUIZ  

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Another  student from Gensan tops the Population Quiz   held recently  in Koronadal City besting representatives from the different cities and provinces in the whole of Region XII.
Helen Burtanog a forth year student of Mindanao State University-College of Education Training Department emerged victorious in the annual contest conducted by Population Commission.
Burtanog won the local Population Quiz held on October 6,2010 where she bagged first place from the 29 students from the private and public schools in the city. 
The local competition is  conducted by the City Population Management Office headed by Ms. Erline Grafilo which form part as one of the activities of the office during the Population Month celebration.
Ms. Grafilo recalled that it was in 1998 when the city won the first place in the regional competition.  It’s like a ladder to success because last year our representative placed second, and the other year is third.
Burtanog receives cash prize and  medal while her schools receives  a plaque.  Next year she will be representing the region in the national competition which will be held in Tarlac where the winner last year came from.
Grafilo has high hopes for Burtanog to bring home the bacon and will be an opportunity for the city to host the competition in case our representative wins.

The Population Quiz  Regional Competition held in Koronadal National High School where last years winner came from. This years winner with the POPCOM officials and coach held on October 28,2010. (Photos courtesy of POPCOM & MSU)

Winners of the local Population Quiz held on October 6,2010 at the Conference Hall of the Department of Education. (photos coutesy of CPMO)

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