Irma is your typical fourth-grader – young and sweet, and yet could also be stubborn sometimes… especially when she knows what she wants.
And Irma wants a puppy!
Of course, which child doesn’t want a pet puppy? One that she could play with, run around with, or take a walk with. I’m sure, each one of one [...]
Tags: A Puppy, book review, book tour, Holly Jahangiri, Irma, Not a Guppy
Oh boy! I’m really cramming now! Cramming, and definitely excited!
The book tour of A Puppy, Not a Guppy has started and Vivian of Brain Cells and Bubble Wrap did an amazing kick-off of the tour, and would be a tough act to follow.
So, why am I so excited?
Because next stop would be my blog!
Yes! In [...]
Tags: A Puppy Not a Guppy, book contest, book tour, Holly Jahangiri, Irma
Last month, I joined the whole nation in its campaign to help Efren Peñaflorida win in the search for the CNN Hero of Year.
This time, I join the whole nation in celebrating because Efren won the CNN Hero of Year award!
In a headline entitled “Pushcart educator named CNN Hero of the Year,” the CNN website [...]
Tags: 2009 Hero of the Year, CNN, CNN Hero of the Year, Dynamic Teen Company, Efren Peñaflorida, Filipino, Kariton Klassroom, Philippines, Pinoy, Pushcart Educator, YouTube
I don’t know which is creating more buzz lately, the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight or the Pacquiao-Ranillo rumored affair. But let’s just talk about the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight, shall we?
In an earlier interview, Manny Pacquiao, when asked about a possible fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. was quoted to have said that if both of them won their respective [...]
Tags: boxing, Filipino, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, pound-for-pound king
I’m sure that by now you know that Manny Pacquiao has won against (now former welterweight champion) Miguel Cotto by technical knock out before the end of the 12th round.
The victory has won for Pacquiao his seventh world title in as many weight division, a feat that no boxer in history has achieved before him. [...]
Tags: Chavo Guerrero, Erik Morales, Filipino, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Monday Night Raw, Oscar dela Hoya, Philippines, pound-for-pound king, Ricky Hatton, wrestling, WWE
The Philippines was included in the National Geographic’s list of “25 Best New Travel Destination in the World in 2010,” and it cited the country’s ancient cultures, structures and biodiversity as main reasons to visit the Philippines.
The magazine, in its November 2009 Adventure issue, said that the Philippines has “as many islands as the Caribbean [...]
Tags: 25 best new travel adventure, ancient culture, Coral Triangle, Filipino, ifugao, National Geographic, Philippines, Pinoy, rice terraces, tourism, tourist destination, Wilderness Travel
Yes! You can indeed say that I am one proud father, seeing my daughter’s Cinderella story in the same list as Zorlone, Justin and Jennifer.
Her story was picked as one of the winners in WOOF Writing Contest for October 23, 2009!
Angel is in the winners’ circle along with these great writers!
In my previous post, I [...]
Tags: angel, cinderella story, modern-day, proud father, Script, winner, woof writing contest, young writer
I once met a writer from a magazine during a product launch in my previous employment. Chatting with her, I said I am frustrated writer. I wished to write when I was younger.
She replied, “There’s no such thing as a frustrated writer,” and she added, “perhaps, the only frustrated writer is one who has a [...]
Tags: bloggers all over the world, fulfillment of a dream, Inspirational Book, inspiring stories, Roy, support, The Struggling Blogger
I was browsing through my Facebook, trying to get the feel of this social media, when I saw Janette Toral’s latest status – she announced a mini iBlog Summit on November 15, 2009.
All I can say is GREAT!
The event called iBlogMini@CEL will from 1 to 5 p.m. on November 15 Sunday at the World Trade [...]
Many have been asking about what happened to the Gig Book Story Writing Contest, this blogger included.
They were supposed to announce the winners this month, but August is about to end and no announcement of winners have been received from the organizers.
What happened to the Gig Book Story Writing Contest?
Tags: announcement of winners, contest results, Gig Book, September 7, Story writing contest
