The Beauty of Pagol Beach in Bacon Sorsogon

Magnificent creation.

Lia, holding the "hermit crabs"

Marky, looking for more "hermit crabs"

Otats & JM savoring the cool place.

The amazing rocks.

"Beach flower"

The panoramic view of God's beautiful creation that can only be found in Bacon.

JM with cousins.

JM enjoying the clear water.

More OJ Vacation Pix

Picture Taken at Paras' Residence last Holy Thursday before doing the traditional Visita Iglesia, gusto ko lang idisplay an Obama shirt na pasalubong ni Kyoji.. Thanks padi!

Picture Taken at Villa Isabel on Black Saturday, jamming with American GIs participating in Balikatan, si Lloyd nag iisip kun American GI man siya na nagpaparticipate sa Burikatan.

Going Away Party

JM on the beach!

JM enjoying the clear water of "Tulong Gapo"

Tito Ojee, dito sa Bacon may nude beach din...

Whew,ang lammmiiiggg!

BACON BEACH BABY

REUNION 09 with kuya oj

Princess Osean at 7

Song for Osean

Batch '87,

After several years (since 1997?) of hibernation of composing "real" songs, (yes, i still compose jingles, the last one was last year), finally, the "gift from the Greatest Composer" is inching its way back into my consciousness and spirit.

My initial attempt is of course, lovingly dedicated to my daughter, joseanne, whom i long planned to compose a song for her since her birth in 2000. I can only trust Kyoji to give a melodic expression for very obvious reasons, he was my very first music composer, he "feels" my lyrics due to deep friendship since elementary days and lastly, he's joseanne's godfather, like everybody here at Batch 87.

To God, be the Glory, Deo Gratias!


Joseanne
Lyrics : toteperez
Music : kyoji lucero

Your smile is enough to brighten up the dark days
Your laughter brings beautiful melodies in the air
Your eyes melt hearts and drive worries away
Your embrace is enough to show how much you care

Your voice is music to my ears, easing all fears
Your touch heals all wounds and heartaches
Your songs are messages of hope and promise
Your life is my reason for living and existing

Despite the pain and tears, you are the comfort and happiness
Despite the wrongs and mistakes, you bring righteousness
Despite limitations, weaknesses, you’re the source of strength
Despite the worst that happened, you’re the best I’ve ever had

Your questions are my wisdom and insights
Your wonderings are my amazements too
Your efforts are my attempts and trials
Your achievements, my triumphs, victories

Your wishes are my desires and aspirations
Your dreams are my visions and ambitions
Your fairy tales are my myths and legends
Your creations are my artworks, masterpieces

(isla kan rapu-rapu, marso 23, 2009)
all rights reserved

Samatha: Rey and Aimee's Daughter

chicago auto show 2009

bumblebee...before and after

my next car...wish ko lang

my next dream car...wish ko pa


my next babes....in my dreams....hehehehe

Yuri's baptism

The proud parents with baby Yuri and the officiating priest Msgr. Pax

B87 as ever...

The proud papa with B87 and Ning.

B87 kids listening intently to Ian's story.

Globe cell site bombed in Sorsogon City!

The crime scene. Suarez Compound, Bibincahan, Sorsogon City in front of OLPS HS Department.

A gallon of gasoline was also found in the premises of the cell site.

Electrical wire found at the crime scene. It was placed at the back of the cell site, this was used in detonating the explosive which destroyed the power supply of the cell site.

Sorsogon City PNP personnel securing the paraphernalia used in bombing the cell site.

"The Bicolano Firefighter"

THE BICOLANO FIREFIGHTER

By Edgar Basares Jr.
Published in Sorsogon Now


City Fire Marshall C/Insp. Renato Badong Marcial is passionate, dedicated and committed to the strict compliance with fire safety standard. In an exclusive interview with this writer that ended at 1 AM, Major Marcial emphasized that “fire is everybody’s concern.” “It is sad to note that when the public hears of the Bureau of Fire Protection what enters their mind is firefighting only. In truth and in fact, the Bureau’s mission includes first and foremost PREVENTION, secondly SUPPRESSION, third INVESTIGATION, and fourth EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE/RESCUE” he adds.

Formerly the National Spokesperson of the Bureau, Marcial knows what he speaks of. “More important than firefighting is prevention. We have fires resultant from negligence. And this could have been avoided in the first place.”

The passion of the marshall …… Under his leadership, Sorsogon City Fire Department embarks on a massive fire prevention advocacy and course of action. It required attendance for fire safety seminar before issuing clearance to business establishments, conducted thorough inspection of buildings and other establishments and issued Notices of Violations, and maintained alertness and competence of its personnel by regular fire Olympics and similar exercises. It refused to be cowed by indifference and apathy of many and insisted on compliance from the stubborn few. Request for private meetings from a few were turned down and returned with a counter offer to comply. “Simple lang bro, rather than accede to their invitation, I invite them in my office and hear me explain the necessity of compliance with the required fire safety standard and the required attendance for fire safety seminar before we issue clearance.”


The wisdom of the marshall … “the general public must understand that because life and property is at stake we are adamant for full compliance with fire safety standard” says Marcial. “I always tell my group never to be complacent and not to accept pwede na yan standard as it is their career that is at stake. RA 9514, otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines 2008, imposes accountability of public officials and employees, through reprimand, suspension or removal, as well as criminal penalties for negligence, malfeasance or misfeasance in the performance of their sworn duties thus we make sure proper fire safety measures are observed before we issue clearance be it for business or other structures.” An institutional type of occupancy in the city learned this lesson too well. Upon inspection, it was found out to be wanting on fire safety standard and a notice of violation was issued. After the prescriptive period given to remedy the situation lapsed, another inspection was held and still there was no compliance arguing that years and years of operation under their present condition no untoward incident happened. Fire Marshall Marcial issued them a second notice this time with a fine. Major Marcial explains “while noble is their objective to house and care one of the neglected sectors in our society it can never be argued that insufficiency of funds exempt them from compliance to fire safety standard. It would be more pitiful if these occupants became victims of fire caused by our own negligence.” That brought compliance from the administrator operating the said institutional home.

In one arson case, Fire Marshall Marcial directed his men to file charges against a suspect in custody even if the suspect was showing signs of psychological imbalance and the damage is a minimal P200.00. “We have to file a case since resultant from our investigation there was arson. Whether the suspect is insane is for the court to determine and appreciate.” As many of his personnel are still young and new, Marcial failed not to lecture on them to “learn the rudiments and procedure of filing cases from this simple one because in the future there is always that possibility of encountering bigger cases of arson where the suspect is even unidentified.” It is precisely the sense of direction that Fire Marshall Marcial brings to his men and women that makes morale of the command high. To many of the City BFP Personnel, working with their Chief becomes an enriching and instructive experience giving them the dignity of a public servant. Fire Marshall Marcial even faced squarely one applicant in the city whose application for clearance he refused to sign after it was found out that the BFP’s recommendation to provide egress in the establishment for safety reasons were not followed. The said applicant until this day continues to scratch his head in wonder with the lesson learned.

The vision of the marshall ……. Fire Marshall Marcial also embarks on changing the practice of ending validity of clearances until end of the year making almost all for renewal at the start of the following year making their inspectors hands full. He prefers to have clearances whose renewal comes exactly a year from the date it was issued. This according to Fire Marshall Marcial “makes the BFP always on their toe to be vigilant in monitoring whose clearances are set to expire or is about to expire. It gives the inspection team more time to be thorough in their works to ensure compliance to fire safety standard. In the end, we contribute to prevent fire in our community because your BFP took the necessary steps to ensure that fire safety standard is in place in each and every building and edifice in the city.”

The character of the marshall …… Renato Badong Marcial is a leader who is never ashamed to make decisions and never afraid to take a stand. His passion though is misunderstood by some for being strict and straight. For one they failed to realize that this City Fire Marshall was previously assigned and worked in the upper echelon of leadership in the Bureau giving him a comprehensive view of the situation and what remains to be done. As a matter of fact, standing is the invitation for him to go back to the national scene but he preferred to come home to his town and serve here as well as to be with his loving family in order to spend quality time with his lovely wife, three spirited daughters, and an energetic son. The many years of lethargy among Sorsogonanon faces the City Fire Marshall, but this daunts him not. To a man imbued with the correct values and character by his parents and buoyed with passion and dedication, the Bicolano Firefighter comes home to his own town with a mission.

Diamond is Back in Town