Reception for the indigent kids and their parents and family after the mass baptism that I yearly sponsor

To the love and support of the Ilonggos, thank you...

God Father to the 30 indigent babies and toddlers during my birthday special project

About 200 people attend the mass baptism event of mine


Another special project of mine is a fun day for kids. This is another birthday special project of mine. For its second year, the beneficiaries are kids with cancer, indigent kids and even some members of the elderly (kids at heart)


August 31, 2009

When one year passes, some are excited and some are afraid. Some are excited because of a new year ahead and with a new year comes new things to look forward to and new things to be done. Some are afraid because of the added years and the added responsibilities to handle and to face.

When we talk about another year it’s not only about new calendar years but also and for some they consider it more important and it’s turning a year older.

Birthdays are seen as something great and grand when we were kids. We would look forward to the presents and the parties. It is like we passed through a year and we deserved something we desire or want. If there were no gifts or no surprises we felt bad or unimportant. Have we stopped and really thought about the essence of having another birthday? Is it about the gifts? Or is it more of a thanksgiving of what the past year in our life has given us and we look forward to better things in our new year as we turn a bit older?

Now as I have left my twenties and entered a new decade in my life, it seems that birthdays are overrated. I’m not expecting grand parties or gifts but I’d rather be the one to share my blessings. I actually started with the annual birthday tradition of mine to share my blessings since I was in my senior year in high school. Making other people smile and happy especially those who need it makes me more fulfilled and it gives a priceless feeling that no material thing can give to me.

So, to all of those who celebrated and will celebrate their birthdays, happy birthday to you and may another year become more challenging, fruitful and great for each of us. Life is too short and everyone deserves to be happy.

As what I usually say as my battle cry or my usual spiel, Para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.