Trio Tripped At Mt. Humarap, 3 Krus

Doon sa Mt humarap kami ay humarap
inakyat mga hagdang kay hirap.
Subalit sa aming pagtungtong sa itaas
parang mga batang namanghang wagas.

Di man alam ang naghihintay sa amin
subalit ang mga paa'y di nagpapigil,
buong hingal man ay abot abot hanggang langit
doon naman sa tuktok ay kaakit akit.

Iba't ibang prutas aming nakilala,
ako man ay ngayon lang nakakita.
May Panungayan na kapatid ng rambutam,
may Catmond na tila kamias ang lasa.
Chico Mesa na isa palang Tsesa,
anong halakhak ng aming makita.

Sa mga simbahan ay nakapunta't nakadalaw
nakapagpasalamat sa magandang araw.
Isang buong araw pagod man ay masaya
kasama ng mga kaibigang loka.

Matapos akyatin ang bundok na pahirap 
doon sa talon ay nagpahingang kay sarap,
Sana nga lang lugar ay maiayos,
maalagaan at makilala ng lubos.

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Trio Tripper Jp, me & Kenet

Ito ay dapat 3WF2C1M, ibig sabihin 3 Waterfalls, 2 Churches, 1 Mountain. This should have been done accordingly. Subalit dahil nagahol sa oras ay nakapag 1 Waterfall na lang, Daranak at Bangil ay di na nagawa. Gayun pa man ay naging masaya at ligtas ang aming paglalakbay, isang gawaing natupad. Salamat oaibigang Jp sa I.T subalit patawad sa aking paninira ng I.T nagahol tuloy tayo sa oras... eheheheh

Ang bundok na ito mababa man ay mahirap pa rin, sementado ang inaapakan subalit masyadong matarik kaya dapat pa rin ng pag-iingat ang sabi nga "do not under estimate a mountain" lalo't hindi mo alam kung anu meron dito. Sa gitna nang aming paglalakbay ay may mga nakasalubong kaming mga taga roon na may kani kanilang gawain. Ay doon ay nakilala din namin ang gibat prutas na ngyon lang namin nakita.. Ang Catmon at Panungayan, eheheh. Nang aming matikman ay kakaiba, atleast bago sa aming panlasa. 

Sa aming pagdalaw sa bayan Tanay at Laguna, salamat at kami y nakadalaw sa 2 lumang simbahan, ang Simbahan ng Tanay at Paete. Mga lumang simbahang subok na nang panahon, at sa unang pagyapak 3 kahilingan ang binulong.   

    First stop.. 
Old church of Tanay.... asking for blessing and guidance.

                                                    

Pictures below shows the start of the race up the mountain... 

Hingal kabayo pero ngiti pa rin..

water source @ waiting shed that separates the trail to 3 cross and to falls

iyon ang daan

Panungayan fruit, kapatid ni rambutan

Ito po ay ang Catmon fruit

Ang tatlongkrus

Maaari ring mag-overnight, mayroon ding lamesa na maaaring makainan  may lamang bayad ng P100.00

Matabungka Falls, its a twin falls!!!

nakikita mo ba ang bahaghari?

chillax chillax lang muna

Salamat sa bagong paglalakbay... sa uulitin.


itsmejackie c",)

 

MAY 1, ITS LABOR DAY

As of this writing today is MAY 1, and this date marks the labor day here in the Philippines. Labor can sometimes be spelled as Labour. But what does labor day really means? Literally this could mean two thing the first one is that is the day when a woman who is about to give birth to a child and who is already in labor, so it means she is in her labor day, eheh but seriously... well no, i'm not saying though that giving birth is not serious I just probably need to rephrase that.... the other meaning of labor day here in the Philippines as per wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_Philippines) in Filipino it's Araw ng mga Manggagawà, Celebrates workers. The first Labour Day celebrations were held in the Philippines on May 1, 1903 in a mammoth rally in front of Malacañan Palace staged by the Union Obrera Democratica (Democratic Laborer's Union), while pressing for workers’ economic rights.

Labour day is an event that pertains to all the workers here in the Philippines, whether you have a white or blue collar or even no collar jobs. As long as you are working here and that you know that you are fighting evenly to have a good life to your self or your family with  the job that you have. That you pay your taxes fairly and honestly. Being an OFW, factory worker, a construction worker, a jeepney driver, a crew, office stuff, policemen, teacher, administrator, manager and whatever your job is I believe this is your day, labour day.

Unfortunately thou not everyone are lucky to have a stable or high paying work, some are not getting regularize like those who are working in food chain company not because they did something wrong that forfeits them to be regularized but because is part of their contract so these companies will avoid paying benefits to their people. In good point thankfully these companies provide work but sadly its not enough, that government should seriously take a look at this procedure and have it change that will benefits not only the company but their workers as well. In addition, as far as I know regular jobs like constructions, carpentry, welding, crew gets a good pay outside the Philippines, that they are being given importance that's why more Filipinos are taking the risk to work abroad despites all the peril. A pertinent action is really needed to be done here by the government and the companies.

Different stories and pitiful experiences evolves labor day, some are old some are new, some are being resolved but most are not. There's a fight for wage increase and to decrease the essentials prices. A fight for work security and equality. Basically just the fight to have more jobs in the Philippines, jobs that will aleviate the conditions of the workers and the Philippine's economy. Thou the government seems to work on these issues but they need to work more.

This day is also my day, because I do work at isa rin akong manggagawa, Manggagawa ng bansang Pilipinas! I may be had a good paying job but that doesn't excuse me from being part of what the ordinary "Juan dela Cruz" are fighting for, freedom from poverty, freedom from corruption, freedom to choose a good job and freedom to have a better life for myself and my family. There are lot of things needed to be considered and that's needed a keen attention. For sure as of the moment there are rallies being done every where, to get the attention of the big companies and government to hear their plies. This will for sure going to be a long fight, a big fight, a never ending cycle. 

Good thing thou about this day is that the hardwork, perseverence, willingness and high-spirited individuality of workers is also being noticed, appreciated. Stories of triumph and success is being shared that gives inspiration to others, iba talaga ang galing ng Pinoy. Kahit gaano man kahirap ang gawain kinaya, kinakaya, kakayanin.

I am thankfully that I got the job i have right now, and even thou I have work today thou its should be holiday.. I am double pay.. yaahhooooo eheh. Well, I do personally hope and pray that everyone will find their own as well.

Have a blessed labor day, enjoy your job and keep it.

P.S. Everything in here are all based on the opinion of the writer. 

itsmejackie c",)

Ang katuparan

 Ito na po ang katuparan ng naunsyami kong tula noong huling lathalain, eheh..yahhhooooo


"Bukas Isipan"

Sa araw araw na aking paglalakbay
Iba't ibang tao aking nakakasabay
papunta sa kani kanilang patutunguhan
sa opisina, sa eskwela o kung saan man.

Sa bawat araw na kanilang pinupuno
nang mga gawaing kanilang gusto
sisimulan at magtatapos nang naayon
upang sa huli ay wagas na magkalayon.

Subalit nawa'y sa gitna ng mga gawain
atin din mapansin ang mga kapatid natin
na tila sinukluban ng langit at lupa
di man nila nais, subalit di mga pinagpala.

Huwag tayong magbulag bulagan
sa tunay na kalagayan ng ating bayan
bawat isa lamang ang ating magiging lakas
kaya't wag kang magdamot at magdahas.

Sa mapaglarong pagbalasa ng panahon
Ang mga nasa langit ay maaring maging nasa lupa
at ang nasa lupa ay maaring maging nasa langit.

Sadyang walang nakakaalam ng ating kapalaran
Anu mang pilit nang ating isipan,
Basta pananalig at tiwala ang syang maging sandata
At ang Puong may gawa ang SYA ng magdidikta.



Ito po ay masusundan.
Muli, Salamat



itsmejackie c",)

Blank poem

 Matagal tagal na rin ng huli akong gumawa ng tula at parang nais kong gumawa ngayon, bubuhayin ang pagka-makata.





after 10mins.....................







after 20mins......................






after 30mins........................




takte! next time na lang, nadrained n utak ko sa init... eheheh

itsmejackiec",)

And I say....

Here I am in front of PC logged in to this blog spot of mine but I don't have anything to write, this is just a free flow of thoughts, what ever my mind says that's what my fingers key in and so now you can read it. Lot of things worry me today for no apparent reason its just makes me worry, arrrgggg I HATE THIS. So to relieve myself I just stare on my facebook account, on my twitter and here on my blogspot releasing all my anxiety for today I hope it works.

As what the saying goes things happen for a reason whether its good or bad there's always a reason we may not know what the reason is but for sure it will be for yours or one's good. And the thing here is we should have an open mind and ready for any changes this event may bring. Unfortunately not everything is on our side, nuances will sure always be there but then so what let's just keep on moving on.

Its is just so uncanny that some events are being repeated sometimes it's incessant and your getting used to it that you wanna throw up.Good thing changes is constant so there's always new flavor, there's always challenge, audacity keeps us moving.

Haist I honestly don't know if I'm making sense here, I hope I do. This is just what I've thought of as of this writing, I just have to write to lulled my mind and heart.

Life is dainty to be negative.

That's it for now. Thanks for dropping by again.

itsmejackiec",)

Ang karugtong

Ito na ang karugtong ng aking huling lathalain, at tulad nang aking sinabi babalitaan ko kayo tungkol sa magiging resulta nang aking paghahanap ng trabaho at ha ha tayo ay pinagpala naka swerte at si Jac ay may trabaho na... daraaaannnnn!! eheh. Nung Nakaraang huwebes ay akin nang minarkahan nang aking lagda ang mga papel na naglalaman ng mga kasunduan sa bagong trabaho, sana lang ay maging maayos at maganda naman ito. Kaya wish me Luck! At naku ha ang mga kasamahan sa pag-akyat ay nakapag-pareserve na nang libre, pero sige okay lang hintay hintay lang kayo darating din tayo dyan.

Sa ibang usapan, ito ay tungkol sa proyekto ng aming grupo na TAGOT o TAGALOG OUTDOOR TRIBE isa itong samahan ng mga mamumundok na naglalayong sa pag-akyat ng mga kabundukan ay makapag-iwan ng magandang sisidlan. Sa ngayon ang grupo ay may planong mag-outreach program sa barangay ng Sta. Inez sa Tanay Rizal kasama ang mga local ng lugar na mga dumagat. Ito na ang ikalawang taon ng proyektong ito, may naisulat akong lathalain tungkol dito na maaring mo ring basahin balikan mo na lang ang, August 2012, maliit man ito subalit ito ay puno ng puso at pagmamahal.

Akyat para sa Dumagat ang naging tema ng nasabing proyekto, ito ay 3 araw na gawain May 25-27, 2013. Ang unang araw ay nakalaan para sa pakikipag salamuha sa mga Dumagat, magpapakain, mag-papalaro, magpoprograma, pagkatapos ay mamamahagi ng mga "give away" bilang isang maliit na paraan upang mapasaya namin ang ating mga kapatid sa Sta. Inez. Ang gawaing ito ay kusang loob po lamang, wala kaming mga sponsor o mga malalaking kumpanya na ini-rerepresenta kung kaya't kami ay personal na gumagawa ng paraan upang makalikom ng mga kakailanganing mga bagay tulad ng damit, pagkain, tsinelas, gamot, libro, lapis, notebook at kung anu pang maaring maipamahagi nawa'y sa tulong ng Diyos ay makalikom kami ng sapat.

Pagkatapos ng programa ang susunod na araw ay para sa actual na akyat-clean up drive ng grupo sa Mt. Irid na may sidetrip sa Kinabuan Falls. Paniguradong magiging masaya at makabuluhan nanaman ito, excited na nga ako. Makakasalamuha ka ng ibang tao na may parehong hilig mo sa pagakyat at ang tumulong, additional sa listahan nanaman ito ng mga kaibigan.

Ang pagtulong sa kapwa ay isang nobelang gawain na dapat ay bukal sa puso at hindi naghahanap ng anumang kapalit. Wala rin ito sa laki o dami ng tulong na iyong mabibigay subalit sa ngiting nauukit sa labi ng mga taong iyong natutulungan.


Muli maraming salamat sa pagdaan at pagbibighay oras sa pagbabasa. Magandang araw.


P.S. gagawan ko ng sariling blog sa susunod ang TAGOT.


itsmejackie c",)

Unang Tagalog

Sa aking pagbabasa ng blog ng isang kakilala (na naka sulat sa tagalog) aking napagtanto na wala pa pala akong nagagawa dito sa aking lathalain na Filipino, di ko alam kung bakit, pero patawad po. Kung kaya't sa mga oras na ito hayaan nyo akong ihayag ang aking saloobin/kwento sa lengguwaheng mas alam ko, ang Filipino. Subalit ipagpatawid nyo rin po kung may mga salita pa rin na nasa inglis, marahil di ko alam ang katumbas ng salita sa Filipino, tao lamang.

Sadyang napakabilis ng panahon sa bilis di ko namalayan na 2 buwan na pala akong di napasok sa opisina, hindi dahil sa gusto ko lang umabsent, kundi dahil wala akong trabaho. Masaya na mahirap ang walang trabaho masaya kasi nagagawa ko ang mga bagay na di ko magawa pag may trabaho pero mahirap kasi walang sweldo, paktay tlaga. Pero okay lang sulit naman maganda at nag-eenjoy naman ako dapat lang di ba haler... chillax chillax lang muna.

Nitong nakaaraang 2 linggo bagamat wala pa rin akong permanenteng trabaho may nakuha akong "project based" na tatagal lamang ng 15 araw, ang 10 araw ay natapos na nitong Marso 4-15 at ang susunod na limang araw ay sa Abril 3-7. Sa totoo lang di ko naman alam na "project based" lang ito, sinabihan lang ako ng kaibigan na mag-apply sa kumpanyang ito, subalit dahil wala pa namang trabahong nag-aantay sa akin ay sinunggaban ko na muna ito. 

Napakadali lang ng trabaho parang nglalaro ka nga lang sa kumputer at pagkatapos ng 10 araw, teneeeennn... may seldo ka, may tama ka! Ang saya saya! Hihihihi... Sa ngayon dalawang linggo pahinga muna ulit ang susunod na pagpasok ay sa Abril ulit limang araw lamang tas tseke na ulit. Hindi ko inakalang mag-eenjoy ako dito ang galing! 

Subalit, pero, sandali ang trabaong ito ay panandalian lamang kaya dapat na akong maghanap ng permanenteng trabaho kung hindi patay na ako kay nanay. Kailangan ng pangbayad sa bahay, ayaw kong matulog sa labas, ikaw ba gusto mo? kung kaya't sa ayaw at gusto ko kailangan nang kumilos ni Gabriela.

So tatapusin ko muna itong sulat ko dito titingin muna ako sa jobstreet o jobsDB. Babalik ako para dugtungan ang kwentong ito kung ano ang magiging resulta ng paghahanap ko ng trabaho.

Wish me luck. Salamat sa pag-istambay. Salamat sa pagbabasa.

itsmejackie c",)

Mountaineering

This is just a short personal view about this topic... with some side story.

Mountain climbing is something that became my passion and I love to do when I started it about 4 years ago. However even thou I'm doing this for years now I could say that I am still an amateur, because honestly there are still lot of things I need to learn and I need to adopt to. Mountaineering is not just an activity it is a passion, there are lot of things that are needed to consider before climbing. Attending BMC or Basic Mountaineering Course would be a great start but if you can't attend or find one, I found this site that you can read this is by UPM, that I myself read it too. It's  http://wiki.basecampone.com/index.php?title=U.P._Mountaineers_Basic_Mountaineering_Course_1#Part_1:_Climb_Preparation.

       
Mountain climbing is also a good way to learn and show your love to mother nature, it could also be a way to divert your negative day into positive one and also learning from other people you'll meet is one of the bests way to learn. So many things to consider from the smallest thing to the critical ones.. well its such a continuous learning.

I just had a climb last weekend at Mt. Tagapo with friends and that's one of the best climb I had, I'm in a beautiful mountain, in a great day, with beautiful people. Had a good food, good conversation, in a perfect view.

Pictures and more articles will follow.

Good day, good bye for now....

itsmejackiec",)

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Blog was updated March.9.2013.. Pictures uploaded

 Mt. Tagapo, Binangonan Rizal

 

Fun at the Trek

The group amazingly owed by the Mountain

Socials @nyt

Oh looks there's a rainbow

Inexplicable beauty as the sun rise

Enchanted by the Nature

And then a week after my friend Jp invited me for a climb since he was not able to join us at Mt. Tagapo, he wants to climb too so just 2 days before next Saturday he asked us to climb Mt. Pico. Good thing I haven't done that one yet so I immediately said yes, thankfully our Mt. Tagapo was not that hard so I still have energy then. Then here comes March 2, the scheduled climb date but as always Jp came late, how late well just 30minutes late.. tsk tsk then we still have to pick up our other companion who already waited for about more than an hour, but still joined us. Sorry Kenneth.

More than climbing meeting strangers who have the same passion as yours and them becoming your friend is such a great experience, speaking off, along the way we met a soloist, meaning a person who will climb alone... he was sir Jojo or Mr. G, we met him at the bus and became instant buddy, so the three (3) became four (4). But that doesn't stop there as we are about to reach the parrot's peak we met two more climbers and same thing we became friends too even thou that we just met but we know that we speak the same language. As the saying goes the more the merrier.

In mountaineering you will never know what to expect, so aside from your backpack make sure that you also always carry with you an open mind, brave soul and a sweet smile.    

Mt Pico de Loro, Ternate Cavite

Who cares about the hit of the sun....

Oh Yes I've reached the top of that big rock!!!

me, being a cowgirl again.. eheh

New friends sir Jo (bald), sir Marlon(scarf) & sir Cloud (behind cam) 

And oh just again to be reminded of the basic rules

     Take nothing but pictures

     Leave nothing but footprints

     Kill nothing but time

have a good weekend. Godbless!

itsmejackie c",)

In my thoughts

          As of this writing there are lot of things running through my mind, I'm thinking on where I'll be applying and working next, about putting my savings in a mutual fund rather than just leaving it in bank that even though its earning, it only earns like 0.01% annually this thought was opened to me by a friend whom I just met up a while ago with another college friend. I'm also thinking of doing solo tour here in the Philippines and out of the country tour with family. I've also thought of taking online writing as a work with having my own schedule... arrrrgggg so many things I want to do but I'm constrained with my time and budget.

          Well I'm taking things one at a time, as of this moment while I'm free from work I'm getting details and learning things about investment then I'm pushing my interest to start getting a "mutual fund" or buying a stock so that my money is going somewhere. Discussing further, investing is something that I've been thinking already even before but since I don't know anything about this and doesn't have the right person to talk to, so my plan was set aside. Good thing that my friend already started hers and knows about this so I got some ideas from her and my interest was hooked up again, I just wish I wouldn't lose it. There are lot of payments needed to think of to back out.

          Whether I've settled with investment or not I'll be finding work thru online or I'll have to do the basic one which is applying personally. Then once I get a new job then I'll have a stable finances to cover my bills and use to save for my hobbies and interest.

            I am praying thee to the Lord and Sto. Nino that they may hear my prayers and grant the desires of my heart. I claim that the Lord had heard me. Amen. Just continue on dreaming and reaching to fulfill your plans and dreams. Godbless.

itsmejackiec",)

            

          

My Climbing buddy JP & me...

Mt. Talamitam @Batangas

 

This is JP my climbing buddy, we've already climbed mountains together, however recently he was diagnosed of colon cancer and so right now we weren't able to do this as his body is getting weaker but still hoping, praying and looking forward to climb mountains with this pal.

Get well soon my friend...


itsmejackie c",)