Waterfalls in Ajuy, Iloilo

Field Trip (Ajuy)

HONORABLE JUAN R. ALVAREZ, Municipal Mayor of Ajuy, Iloilo.
Camp Regulus

Latest Fashion 2

Latest Fashion

So it seems like the taller celebrities -- Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mandy Moore -- should have it made on the red carpet because fashion is designed for taller women, right? Well, you'd think so, but.... Even long-time red carpet icon Nicole Kidman seems to falter lately on the red carpet with her fashion choices. On the one hand I want to cut her some slack since she does have a newborn and I know what it's like to be sleep-deprived with kids. On the other hand, she leads a pampered life and has the benefit of limitless couture and professional stylists, so she should set the bar higher.

Latest Gadgets

In the healthcare industry, Philips continues to be one of the major developers of latest gadgets in technology and medical solutions.
Starting this spring, nurses and physicians have access to a new portable high-end tablet called CliniScape, which keeps them up to date with each patient’s health condition, by providing real-time information about blood containers, medication and others, as well as enabling wireless connectivity with heartbeat or blood-pressure sensors, telephone headsets and dictation microphones.

Capiz (Panay Bell)

Panay Bell in Pan-ay Capiz. The Pan-ay church's five story belfry shelters a huge antique bell surrounded by 8 smaller bells. The bell is seven feet in diameter and weighs 10.4 tons.

Fire Prevention Month 2011 (Philippines)

Manila, Philippines - November 17, 1966, President Ferdinand MarcosFerdinand Marcos duly signed law on Presidential Proclamation No. 115-A as Fire Prevention Month in March every year.

This month's theme is " “Kahandaan sa Sunog, Tungo sa Kaunlaran (Fire Prevention, Towards Progress)" in collaboration with Bureau of Fire Prevention(BFP). Several activities will be designated to various cities and provinces as an awareness to the people on how to prevent fire.

A parade just started today, March 06 which has participated by different firetrucks station within Metro Manila.

Let us all cooperate as they too service us in case of fire. Measures and precautions must be taken and necessary actions to prevent any loss when fire exists.

My New Zodiac Sign

Taurus is the second astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Taurus. In astrology, Taurus is considered a negative (introvert) sign. It is also considered an earth sign and one of the four fixed signs. Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus (which also rules Libra). Being the second sign of the zodiac, Taurus has been associated with the astrological second house.

Individuals born within the period when the Sun was in this sign are considered Taurus individuals. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in Taurus roughly from April 21 to May 21. In western astrology, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession of the equinoxes.

In its higher spiritual form, natives of Taurus are said to embody the essence of the Butterfly, just as the eagle or phoenix may serve as an alternate symbol of its polar sign, Scorpio

The New Zodiac Sign

A renowned astrologer Parke Kunkle of the Minnesota Planetarium Society put forth his theory of 13 Zodiac signs, with Ophiuchus (pronounced Off-ee-Yoo-kuss) being the 13th Zodiac sign. According to Kunkle, the new sign is based on a human being who actually lived hundreds of years ago. The constellation of Ophiuchus is also found in the sky which is the basis of this star sign. You may wonder what exactly has lead to horoscope change 2011? Well, then according to Kunkle, the moon's gravitational pull has created a 1 month bump which has changed the number of zodiac signs to 13. Therefore the new zodiac signs 2011 include Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces and the Ophiuchus.

The duration of each sign has changed due to the inclusion of 13 signs. And interestingly, the 13 signs have been adjusted in the 12 month duration which has lead to dissimilar duration for each sign. Wondering has my Zodiac sign changed? Some experts suggest that those born in the year 2011 and later will follow the new zodiac sign dates. Born on 25th November being a Sagittarius? No longer, you may be Scorpio now! Can't believe, take a look at the following chart on new astrological signs 2011 to know the new zodiac sign dates.

Gemini (Gem-en-i.e.) is the third astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Gemini. In astrology, Gemini is considered a "masculine", positive (extrovert) sign. Perhaps the most dominant Geminian characteristic is versatility. It is also considered an air sign, and is one of four mutable signs. Gemini has been closely associated with the planet Mercury and is considered to be ruled by it. Being the third sign of the zodiac, Gemini has been associated with the astrological third house.

Individuals born when the Sun was in this sign are considered Gemini individuals. Under the tropical (western) zodiac, Sun is in the sign of Gemini roughly from May 20 to June 21, ending at the moment of summer solstice by definition. In western astrology, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession of the equinoxes.[citation needed] Under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently there roughly from June 15 to July 15. The Sanskrit name of Gemini in Hindu astrology is Mithuna.

Christmas or Christmas Day is a holiday observed generally on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity. The date is not known to be the actual birthday of Jesus, and may have initially been chosen to correspond with either the day exactly nine months after some early Christians believed Jesus had been conceived, the date of the winter solstice on the ancient Roman calendar, or one of various ancient winter festivals. Christmas is central to the Christmas and holiday season, and in Christianity marks the beginning of the larger season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days.

Although nominally a Christian holiday, Christmas is also widely celebrated by many non-Christians, and many of its popular celebratory customs have pre-Christian or secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift-giving, music, an exchange of greeting cards, church celebrations, a special meal, and the display of various decorations; including Christmas trees, lights, garlands, mistletoe, nativity scenes, and holly. In addition, several similar mythological figures, known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas and Santa Claus among other names, are associated with bringing gifts to children during the Christmas season.

Because gift-giving and many other aspects of the Christmas festival involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, the holiday has become a significant event and a key sales period for retailers and businesses. The economic impact of Christmas is a factor that has grown steadily over the past few centuries in many regions of the world.

The Nativity of Jesus, or simply The Nativity, refers to the accounts of the birth of Jesus in the Canonical gospels and in various apocryphal texts. It is the basis of Christmas, which is an important Holy day celebrated by Christians worldwide.

The accounts of the Nativity of Jesus in the New Testament appear in only two of the four Canonical Gospels, namely the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of Matthew. Events preceding the birth of Jesus, e.g. The Annunciation to Mary and the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth appear almost entirely in the Gospel of Luke. The account of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem appears in both the Gospels of Matthew and Luke - which also includes the Adoration of the Shepherds by itself. The follow on events such as the Adoration of the Magi and the Flight into Egypt appear mostly in the Gospel of Matthew.

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American country pop singer-songwriter and actress.
In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and was nominated for the Best New Artist award at 50th Grammy Awards. In November 2008, Swift released her second album, Fearless, and the recording earned Swift four Grammy Awards, including the Album of the Year, at the 52nd Grammy Awards. Fearless and Taylor Swift finished 2008 at number-three and number-six respectively, with sales of 2.1 and 1.5 million. Fearless has topped the Billboard 200 in 11 non-consecutive weeks; no album has spent more time at No. 1 since 2000. Swift was named Artist of the Year by Billboard Magazine in 2009. Swift released her third album Speak Now on October 25, 2010 which sold 1,047,000 copies in its first week.

I Am Sam is a 2001 American drama film, written and directed by Jessie Nelson, and starring Sean Penn as a father with a developmental disability, Dakota Fanning as his intelligent seven-year-old daughter, and Michelle Pfeiffer as his lawyer. Dianne Wiest, Loretta Devine, Richard Schiff and Laura Dern appear in supporting roles.

Jessie Nelson and Kristine Johnson, who co-wrote the screenplay, researched the issues facing adults with developmental disabilities by visiting the non-profit organization L.A. Goal (Greater Opportunities for the Advanced Living). They subsequently cast two actors with disabilities, Brad Silverman and Joe Rosenberg, in key roles.

Ostrich Egg

The Ostrich, Struthio camelus, is a large flightless bird native to Africa. It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae and its genus, Struthio. Ostriches share the order Struthioniformes with the kiwis, emus, and other ratites. It is distinctive in its appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at maximum speeds of about 70 km/h (45 mph), the top land speed of any bird.The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird and lays the largest egg of any living bird (extinct elephant birds of Madagascar and the giant moa of New Zealand laid larger eggs).

Precious Moments Dolls

Crosstitch

Cross-stitch is a popular form of counted-thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-like pattern are used to form a picture. Cross-stitch is usually executed on easily countable evenweave fabric called aida cloth. The stitcher counts the threads in each direction so that the stitches are of uniform size and appearance. This form of cross-stitch is also called counted cross-stitch in order to distinguish it from other forms of cross-stitch. Sometimes cross-stitch is done on designs printed on the fabric (stamped cross-stitch); the stitcher simply stitches over the printed pattern.

Dear John

Dear John is a 2010 American romantic drama-war film starring Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried. It was released theatrically in North America on February 5, 2010. Directed by Lasse Hallström, the film is an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks's novel of the same name, and the first Sparks adaptation not to be distributed by Warner Bros. It follows the life of a soldier (Channing Tatum) after he falls in love with a young woman (Amanda Seyfried). They decide to exchange letters to each other after he is deployed to the war.

My Sister's Keeper is a 2004 novel written by Jodi Picoult. It tells the story of 13-year-old Anna, who sues her parents for medical emancipation when she is expected to donate a kidney to her sister Kate, who is dying from leukemia.