FROM MY FRIENDSTER PROFILE - PARA CONSISTENT
About Me:
I am basically an artistically-inclined person, very appreciative of the simple, but beautiful things in life. I like a bit of fashion (:-), even in my own simple ways (after meeting many people, I have learned that "taste" or "glamor" is not in the price - it's in the poise and bearing, also according to Madonna).
For so many years, I have been involved in endeavors or undertakings for the preservation and promotion of culture and the arts and tourism (probably because of my love for humanities and my ultimate dream of going to Europe, which, up to now, remains an elusive dream). I am equally supportive of / I love organizing writing, speaking, spelling, dancing contests and beauty pageants for young people and I am bent on pursuing this as my personal mission for self-actualization. I remember before I was a contestant in all those events (winning some, losing some - part of the learning process), but now I have been given the privilege to be a judge... I believe that God has a purpose for everything that happens in our lives.
My 10-year-old daughter AJ Wincielou Johanna "Cielo" (a Grade 5 pupil of Holy Spirit School) shares with my interests in communication arts, social studies, humanities and geography, though she takes after her Papa Jerome for the "love" of mathematics and science.
Most of all, I am very proud of my loving husband Jerome John and my darling daughter Cielo, my most-cherished blessings from God, and for Papa Rep (Derclo Reparato Bongoyan Araoarao, Tagbilaran City and Danao, Panglao, Bohol - former Philippine Banking Corporation employee and mayor of Panglao, Bohol in 1980-1986 who taught us to be honest always in all our dealings with people), Mama Wincie (Wincesa Balatero Espejo Araoarao, Manhattan, New York and Tagbilaran City, Bohol - the very dedicated Physical Education teacher of Bohol National High School and founder of the Bukang Liwayway Dance Troupe whose artistic passion, generosity, and dedication to duty greatly influenced us), my brother Reparato Anthony "Ondoy" (nurse, The Methodist Hospital in Texas, USA)- with Gracelyn Shiela (Gallego - Tubal) and Baby Reese Lauren in Pearland, Texas - and sisters Ann Claire "Bibby" (serving in the United States Army) - with Jabron (M. Young), Jalen Matthew, Jayla Marie and Jordan Michael in Petersburg, Virginia - and Coeli Marie "Chelli" (website designer and artist) -with Seth Vincent and Alex (Ruiz) in Tampa, Florida. I also cherish fond memories of Lola Pining (Josefina Mercader Balatero) - class valedictorian of St. Joseph College (now Holy Spirit School) in 1938, Lolo Aloy (Hilario Araro Espejo) - former barangay captain of Cogon, Tagbilaran in the late '50s and my younger sister Hannah Gay...
Being brought up in a poor family, Papa Rep, Mama Wincie, my brother Ondoy and my sisters Bibby and Chelli and I believe that money is important, but IT'S NOT EVERYTHING IN LIFE. You cannot buy talent and it's one of the many things that we are so thankful to God for.
Money can't buy happiness. There are other "things," the so-called "intangibles" that matter like spiritual enrichment, love and harmony in the family, respect, the blessings of good health, and true friends.
Also, I believe that one doesn't have to speak Filipino, the national language, to be "patriotic" or "nationalistic," or that "ang mga 'pobre' dili angay nga magpadaug-daug sa mga adunahan"... We all have equal opportunities in life if we just work hard...Anyway, we have different paths to tread...
I hope that people, especially the financially-privileged, will look around, realize and put into practice generosity by sharing their blessings with the less-fortunate...I tell you, there are a lot of things you can do to help the needy...
Since my elementary years, I 've always aspired to travel abroad, see the most spectacular places on earth in my lifetime, but till now, I am still stuck here in Bohol...nevertheless, I am doing my best to make use and share with others what I have...
When I am gone, I wish my loved ones and friends would remember me as the Miss Tagbilaran 1987 who became City Information Officer of Tagbilaran City...
Lastly, I believe that one doesn't have to enter politics / be a politician to be able to help other people. If you want to help, do it whenever you can, whenever you have the chance...
Who I Want to Meet:
I would like to re-connect with my family, relatives - ARAOARAO, ESPEJO, BONGOYAN, and BALATERO clans, friends, former classmates in the elementary (HSS), high school (BNHS) and college, even masteral days (DWC-T); unpretentious and sincere people; TAGBILARANONS, PANGLAOANONS, BOHOLANOS and FILIPINOS who have gone to establish themselves in other provinces in the Philippines and even in foreign soils whose lives serve as inspiration to others. Also, I want to network with individuals and associations or entities sharing with my passion for culture and the arts; young people who have exhibited remarkable talents and boundless potentials who are willing to share interesting insights and could become good role models in our contemporary society because I firmly believe that our young generation needs good role models. I also want to meet my husband's relatives from SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (the GABINS and the JUMAWANS) and those who are now settled in other provinces; and beauty queens as well.
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