picture taken by Leo Solinap...LEX with Iloilo City Mayor Jerry and Senator Manny


Watching the paraws sail the city seas while the Samba de Regatta dancers prepare for their dance presentation

Man in Blue : I am wearing one of my signature colors blue (the other is orange) during the Paraw Regatta highlight event in Arevalo. Beside me are Iloilo City Mayor Trenas, our City Congressman, our Paraw Regatta Foundation Chairman, our ICPO Head and our SK City Fed Pres

a non government barangay youth organization officers wait to be inducted

Visited a barangay to induct the youth organization officers

Awarding the 2nd runner up with PCSO Regional Director Janet Oberio and Paraw Regatta Foundation Chairman Manny Villa and 2008 Ms. Paraw Runner Up

Awarding the Special Awards

One of the Ms. Paraw candidates during the swimsuit competition


February 22, 2009

Jealousy is defined by Microsoft Thesaurus as envy or resentment. Defamation according to Microsoft Thesaurus is synonymous to slander, libel or smear.

It is sad to know but it is a reality that there are some villainous people who find joy in destroying other people’s reputation and image. They try to fabricate stories in order to insult and hit other people. I feel bad for those who are being abused, exploited, damaged and ridiculed. I feel anger and resentment for those who enjoy doing such especially to good people. Don’t they have better things to do?

Why do some do such a bad thing to others? I thought we were raised by our parents and teachers well with a culture that values kind heartedness and respect for others. The worst thing one can do is that because of envy and jealousy they try to put others down by even manufacturing false stories and spreading lies. What is good though is that people don’t like people destroying others, or talking ill behind their backs and are wise enough to discern what is true and what is just misleading. Most people feel and see sincerity in a person and they would be the best judge to know and see for themselves what truly is real.

Atun panumdumon nga masmaayu ang ginagub-an kag ginakahisa-an sang sa kita ang mangguba kag maghisa. Magsalig lang ta sa Diyos kag sa tawo nga maubayan kita sang maayu kag mapatihan ang husto. The best thing to do for those who do ill to us and who try to discredit or manufacture stories against us is to just live our life the way that nobody will believe in them.

Para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.