MikeLigalig.com

hehehe. nice one, Brod.

Yes, and sometimes, just sometimes, tears are meant to be shed.

Yes. Each pain, joy, passion, every feeling happened because it was destined to be so. Each experience, each feeling, is what makes you who you are. Cause and Effect.

Thought provoking. A sentimental heart is nothing unless it acts.

Pasko

A former Pentecostal pastor becoming a Catholic bringing along with him 54 members of his congregation 9 years ago.

Conversion Story of Deacon Alex Jones

Excellent, Fr. Roel and Manay.

For those who are open to reading the entire full Bible, I recommend you read the Catholic Holy Bible. The complete and unadulterated form.

Please watch the following video:

Catholic Bible vs. Protestant Bible

White Christmas

That said, its not too early to start listening to Christmas Songs. hehehe.

Christmas Songs - We Wish You a Merry Christmas Lyrics

Dear friends,

In light of the coming Christmas Season (and yours truly is feeling the Christmas Spirit in the air...), I thought it appropriate to start a Christmas Thread, which will be used to express thoughts, feelings, wishes, and anything in relation to the coming Christmas Season!

It is my greatest wish that all of you, friends and colleague, enjoy a warm and Blessed Christmas Season (the buildup, to the Christmas Day itself) and that all your dreams and aspirations are achieved this Blessed Christmas Season.

A good friend of mine (a major seminarian) once told me, "Let's not forget the Reason for the Season of Christ-Mas".

God Bless You All!

Best,
Lorenzo

Gladiator soundtrack - Desert Journey

GLADIATOR soundtrack - Am I Not Merciful - music of Hans Zimmer (HQ)

La Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid No. 6

La Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid No. 6

Master and Commander Soundtrack - Boccherini La Musica Notturna Delle Strade Di Madrid No. 6, Op. 30

You're Welcome, Manay!

God Bless Us All~

I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. For in him you have been enriched in every way - in all your speaking and in all your knowledge.

â€" 1 Corinthians 1:4-5

As Thanksgiving comes around the corner, I am reflective on the blessings that have come to my life this year, with thanks and praise to God who gives without expecting anything in return. A Father who gives blessings, rewards, strength that cannot be overcome. I know that there are those of us who may experience challenging issues, potent if they may, that might affect not only the spirit but also the body.

However, we should remember that God gives blessings to those who bless, as well as forgives those who he who forgives. I remember this during his time of the year. In quiet contemplation for all the blessings, lessons accrued. And in knowing that the Christmas Season is coming soon afterward.

What are your thoughts for this Thanksgiving Season?

For the hay and the corn and the wheat that is reaped,
For the labor well done, and the barns that are heaped,
For the sun and the dew and the sweet honeycomb,
For the rose and the song and the harvest brought home --
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!

For the trade and the skill and the wealth in our land,
For the cunning and strength of the workingman's hand,
For the good that our artists and poets have taught,
For the friendship that hope and affection have brought --
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!

For the homes that with purest affection are blest,
For the season of plenty and well-deserved rest,
For our country extending from sea unto sea;
The land that is known as the "Land of the Free" --
Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving!

Quote from: proud2B-a-BOJOLANA on November 22, 2010, 02:55:38 AM
Hi Dong Lorenz!

My father's complete name is Teodoro Amora Tan.  My complete maiden name is Annabelle Caga Tan.  I am now Annabelle Tan Kay, as I married an Englishman.

In fact, my aunt had an immigration problem when she took her C.P.A. exams kay gi question ang ijang citizenship.  In the 1935 Constitution kasi, a minor's citizenship automatically follows that of the father, thus, theoritically, my father was Chinese citizen and had to process his "citizenship" to opt to become Filipino once he came of age.

Annabelle

yes, yes!

my Lola Nating had the same thing happen to her. Because her father, Tan Ngai He ( my Lolo Mariano Tan) was a Chinese Citizen. She technically was a chinese citizen because of her father's nationality. and in fact, i think my lolo mariano never really proceded with naturalization to filipino citizenship. he was a chinese citizen till the day he passed away.

lolo actually took my great-lola, and their kids to china. they lived there for 4-5 years, then later moving back to Bohol.

We still have a lot of relatives in GUANGZHOU, CHINA to this day.

In fact, my lola even met her lolo (my great-great grandfather) and her lola (my great-great grandmother). 100% PURE HAN Chinese...

When they returned back to Bohol (in the early 1930's), my lola was speaking in Cantonese. Filipino (Binisaya) was a secondary language for her.

~~

When I was younger, my lola nating used to mix cantonese with bisaya hehehe. she used to sing lullabies (in cantonese) when i was younger.

Quote from: proud2B-a-BOJOLANA on November 22, 2010, 03:06:39 AM
Hi once again!

Very interesting!

My Uncle Chuan, as I have in my previous posts, is still alive.  But very unfortunately, he refused to answer any questions I had about the family.  My Lolo Singa came with Uncle Chuan to the Philippines when Uncle Chuan was just 6 years old.

Uncle Chuan although very bright was not even able to talk the CPA board exams because at that time he still held a Chinese passport.  It was not until he was in his late fifties when he finally got naturalized. Maybe that explains his reticence to pass any form of info!

My granddad, besides making a living as a "Bookkeeper", was a "letter-writer" for some Chinese (when sending letters back to their families in China) and was also into sari-sari store and copra-buying operations.

Do you know if we coud check some details about my Lolo via the Statistics Office, or perhaps the Census?

Thanks, once again!

Annabelle

hehehe good to see that your Uncle Chuan is still alive! I have a picture of my Lolo that I photocopied , however, it is back home in New Jersey. I will have it and post it here someday.

As for details, im sure you can go to the statistics office, definitely in the census office. The papers we have were stamped in Sulu; our lolo's port of entry!

~~

My lolo had 4 Children:

1. Fortunata Tan (my maternal grandmother)
2. Ceciliano Tan (my maternal grand-uncle)
3. Balbina Tan (my maternal grand-aunt)
4. Juliano Tan

~~

Lolo Mariano took his wife, my great-Lola (Gabina Ingnalan Tan), as well as his 4 children with him to visit CHINA multiple times. They lived there for an extended time, 4-5 years. They returned back home to Bohol only because my lola Gabina was tired of China. Homesick. My Lolo Mariano then returned back with her and their 4 children.

Their eldest son, Ceciliano, went to college in China for Accountancy. He died in China (they say due to kidney failure), im guessing he probably had some kind of nephritic/nephrotic syndrome. \
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If you know where your lolo's port of entry was, i would suggest to go to the statistics office. that would be the best place to trace information regarding their point of origin.

ask your lolo chuan where they came from. what province of china.

additionally, what language did they speak? (cantonese? hokkien? mandarin? )

Wolf,

You are most welcome.

Beautiful Spanish-Cebuana...

Beautiful..

A beautiful Leytena in Maria Clara attire.

MISS SILAY & MISS SAN ENRIQUE OF 1938 Beauties of the 1938 Negros Occidental Carnival & Exposition.

Enjoy..


Use Somebody - Kings of Leon Acoustic Tribute

Strictly Sexual

they say, manay, sex is one of the spices of life.

Your Brain on Sex

The Withdrawal Method of Birth Control (Sex Health Guru Tips)

wolf,


when we screen for cancer, specifically pancreatic cancer, we order the following:

1. tumor marker tests
2. chromosomal/ gene tests

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for tumor marker tests, we check for high levels of CA-19-9, which is specific for pancreatic adenocarcinoma

for chromosome/gene tesets, we look any decrease or destruction of the DPC gene (in chromosome 18q); these are tumor suppressor genes specific for the pancreas. any destruction of this gene locus, results in the un-inhibited growth of tumors of the pancreas.

it is important to note that pancreatic cancer involves the organ of the GI system (the pancreas), which is also known as the endocrine pancreas due in fact to the importance of the pancreas in the production of hormones for the endocrine system (most importantly the beta-cells, delta cells and the alpha cells: which are responsible for the production of insulin, glucagon and somatatostatin, respectively).

pancreatic adenocarcinoma (as it is fully known) occurs when there is a neoplastic growth within the pancreas , or within the organ systems and then spread to the pancreas via hematological metastasis (spread through the blood by way of the lymph nodes).

there are 5 steps in neoplasm spread:

1. normal growth: normal cells within the basal layer; there is still apical differentiation
2. hyperplasia: cells have increased in number -- hyperplasia; abnormal proliferation of cells with loss of size, shape and orientation (dysplasia)
3. carcinoma in situ/ pre-invasive: in situ carcinoma; neoplastic cells have not invaded the basement membrane; high nuclear/ cytoplasmic ratio and clumped chromatin ; neoplastic cells encompass entire thickness; tumor cells are monoclonal

4. Invasive carcinoma: cells have invaded the basement membrane using collagenases and hydrolases (these are enzymes that break through tissues); can metastasize  if they reach a blood or lymphatic vessel

5. Metastatic focus: metastasis spreads to distant organs

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The formation of neoplasms and spreads to tissues is called CANCER. when the metastasized tumor spreads to the pancreas, it becomes a pancreatic tumor. As a result of the cancer, the functions of the pancreas (a major/ integral organ of the endocrine system) are affected (hyperfunction or hypofunction, depending on the impingement).

Pancreatic cancer, if uncontained, considering its high vascularity, will result in a multi-systemic spread of the cancer. If the chemotherapy is unsuccessful, the cancer is, by medical law, fatal.

This type of cancer has a high mortality rate.

hi wolf. i would be most honored to help you.

Justene Jaro, the Leytena Venus..







Truly a Spanish-Mestiza...

Probably she is, Rey. When I was in Leyte , driving around the towns there I noticed the natural beauty of the women in that island. In the north of Leyte, the waray-waray women are also very beautiful. In the borderlands between the Leyteno heartland and Samar...

Quote from: proud2B-a-BOJOLANA on November 22, 2010, 01:31:00 AM
Hi Dong Lorenz!

My paternal grandfather was Tan Guan Sing (aka Tan Tek Liong) ... ambot ngano these names ... I dont have specific info about how he landed diri sa Bohol.  He was based in Guindulman, Bohol.  His Filipino name was Eufrosino (Singa) Tan.  He married my paternal grandmother Teofista Jayoma Amora.

I am very unfortunate not have any details as specific as yours.  But from what little I have heard my Lolo maintained books of accounts for some of the Chinese community in Bohol, as well as served as a "letter writer" for some of the Chinese in Bohol who were not literate.  Ang alam ko, he was from Amoy, China. 

He used to also trade copra until his death in 1954?

My father has a half brother, Tan Ho Chuan (Filipino name:  Juan Tan) but he is now on his early stage of second childhood.  So it is malabo to get details from him ...

I wished though, that I had the opportunity of knowing my Chinese granddad (and his Chinese family), as even here in the UK I am more often mistaken, and described by both the British and some Filipinos as "Chinese"!!!

Last year, I even went to the extent of accepting an assignment to teach English in China, in my desire to learn Mandarin ... my first step to my quest of locating my Chinese grandfather's "links"!

Again from what little I know ... he has some distant relatives in Jagna, Cebu and possibly Ormoc.  Maybe when I retire I will spend some of my remaining days looking for these "relatives" ...

My lolo, Tan Ngai He (Mariano Tan) was a businessman in life. He was a rice buyer/seller and did business in Jagna, Garcia Hernandez, Valencia, Dimiao, Ubay, Guindulman, Lila, Loay, Tagbilaran etc. He was in Jagna for some time before moving and settling in VALENCIA, BOHOL.

I went back to Bohol this summer and my uncle Romeo showed me a picture of my Lolo Mariano when he was younger (at age 21) which was taken in 1903 when he was still in China. These were government papers. He left China by way of Macao, China, and entered the Philippines via the port in Sulu (Tawi Tawi) , which was common for most Chinese immigrants to the Philippines. Manila being quite hostile to Chinese immigrants at the time.

The writings were in Chinese caligraphy, and my uncle translated it for me (my uncle can read and speak chinese).

My lolo's full name was: Tan Ngai He. He was born and raised in a village in the rural Guangzhou, CHINA. I found out that the surname TAN is an ancient Chinese surname, which is kin to the TANG. The TANG Dynasty of China was a powerful golden dynasty that ruled from the south of China. In actuality, the original PURE HAN chinese ethnic group are from the south. The Cantonese/ Hokkien languages are original chinese languages. Mandarin being only a northern dialect and more influenced by mongol/uigurs of the north.

During the late 19th century and very early 20th century, there was a massive Chinese diaspora to the Philippines; considering that the Chinese Qing Dynasty was collapsing at the time. China was very poor; the people were desperate to find a new life. Many of them found their future in the Philippines--which at the time was rather hostile to Chinese immigrants.

My lola Nating told me how when she was still a child, the ethnic filipinos would taunt the chinese and the chinese-filipinos. It was hard kono. But it is interesting how very successful they were, economically. Again, the Confucian work ethic was retained by the chinese immigrants; still is to this day.

My Lolo Mariano had a brother who became a consul to China ; was based in Cebu. THo he had relatives too that were in Bohol. It could be a strong possibility that your lolo and my lolo were related. Considering the TAN CLAN comes from the same source. GUANGZHOU, CHINA.

The TAN surname is thousands of years old. It traces back to our ancestry and relations to the TANG DYNASTY, IMPERIAL CHINA.

Just a question; what Chinese family name does your father have?

There are alot of mestizos (katsilya nga beauty) in Guindulman. From my own eyes, I've seen this.

hahaha


FILIPINO MOM SAYING "ALPHA KENNY BODY" HELLARIOUS!

In Jesus' Name, Amen!

Amen.

kini--dramatic dog

Only because I am.
I adore you, respect you, and most of all--I Love You.

Madonna - Crazy For You

Manay Tess, for your pilgrimage prayers, and the beautiful thoughtful words. Here's a present just for you.

This catholic hymnal is called "Here I Am Lord."

Here I am, Lord (Catholic Church Song)

Quote from: luckybelle on November 21, 2010, 01:03:00 AM

Hahaha... basin nakita nija na mas naay pa kay sparks sa imo kanhi classmate kaysa ija... Zoinks!!! A woman's instinct... usually is right. Am I wrong? Zoinks! Zoinks! Don't answer... shy me shy... erase erase.. hehehe

dili oy, walay sparks. sobrang selosa ra to ahong xgf sa una.

yikes! i had to get out of that relationship.

Quote from: luckybelle on November 21, 2010, 01:07:54 AM

Bwahahahaha... kalingawan jud nako sija inig manuroy me... magpadagadaga pud ko unya inig moorder me ako atikon ang waitress na kaangay ako relative sa ija.. (kay papretend man ko na relative me, para ako paiguton pud sa cute na waiter d ba kaha kung mobisita ang cute nga chef samo table) hehehe     

hahaha so he gets a proper dose of his own medicine, eh?

smart. girl.

Fr Roel, you are welcome!

Ate Ging, I'm glad you liked it!

Love you both! 

for you, Fr. Roel..

You Raise Me Up

hey, keep on smiling!

hehehe

Bare Necessities

hehehe our very own vet savior. aka ~ isles.

how cute. truly.

Quote from: chicogon on November 20, 2010, 02:45:49 PM
Oh, I must have wished on somebody else's star!!! 

hehehe, do tell, father!

hinumdum pood ko sa ahong usang xgf sa una. we went hiking during the winter time with a group of college hikers. it was supposed to be a romantic get-away. haha!

during the hike, i was taking a break and chatted with another girl (who i went to class with!) and we laughed alot. that evening, sleeping in the cabin, my xgf turned over and gave me a dirty look and asked, "so why were you talkng to that girl?" hahaha. patay.

don't ever underestimate a woman's peripheral vision.

Quote from: islander on November 20, 2010, 11:41:47 PM
far from it.  i wouldn't want felix to touch a rat, especially if he snuggles up to me soon after.  he deserves the title 'the great' as your wilhelm deserves the title of 'kaiser'.  

hahaha. fair enough. and i must say felix does have a beautiful shade to him. how old is he?

hahahahahahaha! aguy!
but curvy women are so beautiful.

puahahahaha. guilty as charged diay. ay, ay.. 

luoy pood intawn ang baji nga nag selosa. murag ning hilak ni sija da! sayang ka guapa pood baja... 

puaahahaha. for sure, yo. that works too.

hehehe ning angay ko sa laki sa likud. tan aw sigoro na sija sa isang pinakagwapang baji sa gawas. ang baji sa front, na selosa na...

lol. okey lang. mag templa lang ka ug adobo nga daghang ahos. ug mo approach ang manananggal nimo, ma hadlok. 

by: Juan Luna, 1895.

by Joselito E. Barcelona

Quote from: fdaray on November 20, 2010, 09:12:38 PM
Si Marcos kay ge deport sa America, pero ang pinaka worst si Gloria. ang  presidente nga walay glory.

such a strong statement, Mr. Daray!

The Leytena...



cute pose. hehehehe 

hahaha. 

Quote from: luckybelle on November 20, 2010, 11:17:43 PM
Hahahaha.......      mashueng ko vayot     

trust me, if this woman were mine, she would be given lip massages. lol.

i adore a curvy woman's body. it brings the lion out...lol 

Wow na Wow..

Quote from: luckybelle on November 20, 2010, 06:03:11 PM
Oi hala, kahadlok... hahaha 

dili hadlok. inviting ni sija. hehe.

in my view, this is how a woman's body should be. cuvy.

a body like this..must be massaged in olive oil...everyday.

here's one of our favorite German,

Kaiser Wilhelm. So handsome!

lol, felixander the great diay. now what did felix do to warrant the titular, "The Great"? Was there a rat kingdom that he vanquished ?

let us convert this in US dollars: ~ $22 Million

i will wait for my cousins to take a picture of the port.

from their website kono, mao ni:

the more the cushion for the pushin'

as the saying goes.

mao ba? i'll have to ask a friend to take a picture of the port. mo ask lang ko if tinuod a nga 1 billion ang budget.

Trials and Temptations




Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.

James 1:2

The Greatest Commandment

34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”

37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22: 27-40

Love, in its purest form , is the manifestation of God's bond between two lovers.

True Love is kept in place, like strong bulwark, by the presence of God in the lovers' lives.
Without God, love falters and fades away. Like a house built on muddy ground.
With God, is stands up even to the challenges of life.



God Bless!

Of course Jacob!

Think of Philippians 4:8

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableâ€"if anything is excellent or praiseworthyâ€"think about such things.


1 Peter  4:10 is also inspiring,


10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

very poignant message, ma'am states.

before i even touched the scalpel, my group and i took a minute of reflective silence. we thanked the body for the gift of her body, for the chance to look into her body , the cause of death, and the teaching that she was to give us. with care and understanding, we opened her and prepared her piece by piece, and when finished, we made sure to apply ample formalin and preservatives to keep her preserved as much as possible.

it was humbling when we opened her cranium. i opted to use standard craniotomy technique, meaning after scalping her, and removing the underlying cranial muscles (frontalis muscles, temporalis muscles, occipito-frontalis muscles etc) we sawed her open. revealing the brain and related structures.

looking at her brain, and then removing it was quite an experience. to think that this entity used to think, relay information, remembered old memories, old sweethearts, adoration from family, and prayed in thought and action. it is gone. even the nerves were beginning to decay before our eyes. in fact, it is rather hard to look at small nerves and plexus of nerves post-mortem. it is best seen only during life.

it gives color to the saying, "once life has passed on, the body, the shell, will inevitably crumble."

Quote from: junjun on November 20, 2010, 01:52:45 PM
nahuman na ang fishport. Pet project bya na ni MAdam Gloria, Boss YAp ug sa LGU sa VAlencia. Pila ka months na gikan nag inaugration pero wa pa may mingdunggo..Oi bay bugsay, taga dha man kas VAlencia, dgahan bajud diayng managat anang inyong lugar nga naa bay fishport? basin lain itum,ud ana!

paspasa ra pood diay ning construction project? i did not know there was a port in construction when i was home this past July-August.

I'd like to see the pictures of the new sea port in Valencia. It is about time we have a port worth the name of Valencia. Even Lila has a port, so does Jagna. Valencia should have a port equal in size or greater as the ones in said municipalities.



Mga Valencianon, ning begin na raba ang Devotion para ni Senyor Santo Nino. Hapit napood ang Fiesta (2 months away!) PIT SENYOR!

The Foot Clan and The Shredder.

The best part of the movie.


Enter The Shredder - Ninja Turtles 1990 TMNT

In the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie, i liked Shredder. His voice, his attire, and his command.

best part:

Turtles vs The Shredder

Quote from: Mike Ortega Ligalig on October 20, 2010, 02:58:09 PM
What do you remember about the Ninja Turtles?

Shredder. i liked him.

for all the unsaid words, the hidden feelings that were never revealed, the histories, the regrets, the sad 'what ifs'...

Kansas - Dust in the wind

Imperial March

Quote from: islander on November 20, 2010, 12:27:48 PM
he, wasn't there.  in fact, we haven't met yet, then.  but who can say that it was my counting of that one star that made our destinies cross?

(sorry lorenz, i just read your question now.  i would like to believe though that when it comes to stars, there's no such thing as time.)

hehehe, okay lang, isles. i agree with you that ther is no sch as time in star-gazing. in fact, when i was younger, i would count the stars with my lolo. as we sat by the beach in the shores by valencia.

Quote from: rogamz on November 20, 2010, 07:33:30 AM
mao cguro na taga Dimiao uban gipangkalooy-an ky paki AN na sila hehe..

hahahaha pariho ra lagi sa Valencianon.

she was born in Tacloban City, Leyte.

Leytena Beauty ni sija. 

i remember the first time i opened a human cadaver. the body was that of a young middle-aged woman, still with hair, her tags in her arm, and the iv line that entered through her ijv (internal jugular vein) and to her aorta and cardiac apparatus; pumping preservative formalin throughout her entire body.

the body was deceased no more than 2 days. it was standard procedure for us to remover her clothing, and shave her hair off. the removal of her hair and then the subsequent removal of the dermal lining (effectively skinning her) the semblance of humanity that was wit her was removed.

after that, our medical anatomy professor reiterated time and time again, "remove yourself from woe, they are here for you, donated themselves to the training of doctors. consider yourself priviledged."

still, despite that, the first time i opened her rib cage with bone cracker , was a shock for me. within the body of a human, beyond the sensitivity , talks, emotions, lies nothing but organic meat. and a clockwork of organ-systems.

it is amazing how after life leaves the body. there really is nothing left. anatomically speaking, there is very little to no difference between man and ape.

this article reminded me of that.

Quote from: U.S. of America on November 17, 2010, 09:53:23 PM
I watched a movie titled "After Life" and it was such a scary movie. The embalmer was manipulating the deaths of individuals so that he could make money. It's business as usual.

tsk tsk tsk...

money even in death. 

hehe, dili man , belle, maoy ning ehemplo sa 'busty, vivacious, bodacious bodied woman'

since the moment of separation
i have not visited your resting place
you see there is a fear in my part
the fear that does not go away
the fear of my tears falling again

for the many letters that were started
yet never fnished due to the tears

life has taught me the importance of life
and the fragility thereof
life, as in love, tho strong can be fragile
and in remembrance do i realize it so

i promise that i will visit you someday.
forgive me.

a best friend is truly a God send, a miracle in his own right. and even when death separates two best friends from each other, that bond that connected two hearts together, two similar minds, will never be broken. oh no, it cannot.

to Robert, my dearest friend, wait for me, in the land of swift sunrises...
there is not a day that i do not think of you.

beautiful. i am touched.