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Kadtong karaang agora market, halos ko kada adlaw diha sa una mamalengle
niadtong 1965, sa wala pa masunog.

Karon nindot na kuno.

I am also an addict, an addict to the internet becuase of TB.

Kon dili gusto ug pait, gamit ug ampalaya capsule. Ampalaya is proven to be highly medicinal.

Ati-atihan in Aklan and Sinulog Festival in Cebu are all well-known festivals that will be celebrated on this month of January.

I was wondering how these two pagan festivals became Christian. I was searching information in the Municipal Library of Malitbog (Southern Leyte) but I didn’t found anything about it. But do you know what information I found during my researches?

Did you know that the Roman Catholic Church in Benguet adopted an Igorot pagan practice? Here’s what was written on the Manila Daily Bulletin, dated August 13, 1968:

“LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, August 12 (PNS). An experiment on the incorporation of some sound Igorot pagan practices into the Catholic church’s religious ceremonies was successfully conducted by the Sabangan parish church under Rev. Fr. Wilfredo Daels in Mountain Province recently.

“This was the blending of the ‘tengao,’ an Igorot pagan harvest festival, and the traditional Catholic thanksgiving rites into one united religious observance.

“The pagan festival of dances was held immediately after the mass…

“With the success of the first combined pagan-Catholic church ‘tengao,’ the Sabangan folk will no longer have divided thanksgiving celebration.”

Who is a natural-born Filipino citizens?


A: Under the Philippine Constitution, a natural-born citizen is a person born of one or both parents who are Filipino citizens at the time of birth

Shall we pay our debt and tax because we can not be imprisoned?

WHAT IS AN ATHEIST?
Since the question "what is an atheist?" frequently comes up, and since there seems to be some confusion, here are a few basic facts.
We sometimes make the mistake of thinking that statements such as "X is a Christian" and "Y is an Atheist" are similar statements. Yes, they are grammatically identical, but logically they are very different (aside from being theologically different).

The "a-" prefix in "atheism" and "atheist" is the negative prefix in Greek, and it means simply "non-," "not." Atheist means, then, "not a theist." And that is ALL it means. (A "theist" is one who has some belief in a deity or deities.)

Therefore, to say "So-and-so is an atheist" is not an affirmative statement, but a negative one. It is like saying "So-and-so does not own a Ford." Or "So-and-so does not eat peanut butter." Or "So-and-so is not a Hindu." From these negative statements it is not justifiable to draw any further conclusions about So-and-so; there is no affirmative information in those statements.

To put it another way, such a statement is not saying that so-and-so is a member of the atheist class, because there is no such class. At least, there is no such class about which any meaningful statement or generalization can be made. It is a class only definable in terms of the theist class, and thus it is not a meaningful class. That is, the only thing that atheists (non-theists) have in common is that one characteristic: non-membership in the theist class.

Hitler was not a Hindu. I am not a Hindu. Do you know anything more about me or about Hitler, from those statements? Do those statements imply any further characteristics he and I may have in common? No.

Even the characteristic of non-belief in God can take many forms. Some atheists affirmatively deny God: "There is no God, that's for sure." Others say: "I have no belief in God because the evidence I have seen so far does not, in my view, warrant such a belief." Still others say: "I don't believe in God, because if I did I would have to act differently." And others say: "I don't give a damn, one way or the other."

Since none of these people have a belief in God, they are not theists. Therefore, the term a-theist (non-theist) is appropriate for them, even though the term tells us nothing more about their beliefs, their morals, or their lives than that one bare, negative fact.

So, don't lump atheists together. Atheists are not a group. We have no common beliefs, no scriptures, nothing necessarily in common except the lack of that one belief.

To say that "Z is a Christian," however, provides us with a great deal of information: Z is a theist, a follower of Jesus and the teachings of the New Testament (however they may be interpreted). We can get a general idea of what Z believes by reading those scriptures on which the Christian religion is based (although our idea may be mistaken in some details). Z can theoretically be evaluated as to how "true" a Christian he is by how correctly he interprets his scriptures and by how closely he follows the precepts of his religion. For atheists, however, there is no such standard. It would be ridiculous to say that "X is not a very good atheist" or "Y is a true atheist."

Elsie, ang answer sa imong tegmo, salaan or strainer.

Ang Bol-anon nga Bisaya mahilig ug short cut or contraction.

Ari ta sa bay.

It ecxludes Jehovahs Witnesses because they will not salute the flag.

I don't  beleive that hundreds of tarsiers are gone. Didto sa tarseir foundation sa Corella, daghan na ang  migawas sa santuary area. Niadtong Abril nakadakop ko didto sa Canangca-an , kasikbit nga barangay sa tarseir sanctuary. According to residents, many tarseirs escaped from the foundation .

At this time that I am 60, i started to be a vegetarian. Kalami sa mga gulay,pampahaba ng buhay.

I hope that Mega EB will be on this coming Tagbilaran fiesta. I will be in Bohol during this time.

"Your face is thick," In poetry, it is an indirect comparison. The face is compared to a thick object. It is called metaphor.

Please give a clue.

How shall we type titles or subjects in TB.

Yes. LOVE, the greatest messagee of the true religion or any religion.
...God so love the world....,    Salam ....... whcih mean peace for Islam.

Maayo gyud ka ug ESP, calle.

THE LATEST ABOUT AMPALAYA


Is it really true that ampalaya tea and capsules are effective in lowering the blood sugar of diabetics? Are they really good substitutes for the anti-diabetic drugs that are available in the market? Does ampalaya have other medicinal properties? â€" Melchor R., Manila.

Ampalaya is the Tagalog name of Momordica charantia, a vine whose leaves and fleshy green fruits, although bitter, are integral ingredients of many Filipino dishes such as pinakbet and ginisang mungo. It is widely cultivated in the Philippines and goes by a variety of other names: Amargoso (Spanish & Aklanon), Apalia (Pampango), Palia (Ifugao), Paria (Bisayan region). In the west, ampalaya is known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, African cucumber, balsam pear or balsam apple.

In terms of nutritional contents, the fruits and leaves of the ampalaya are reportedly rich in minerals and vitamins, notably iron, calcium, phosphorus and Vit B. However, it is not known how much of these substances can actually be extracted and absorbed by the body’s digestive system from the leaves and fruits of the plant because there is a possibility that these substances exist in unabsorbable form.

In addition to simply being a source of nutrients, Philippine traditional medicine attributes many medicinal properties to ampalaya. Books and articles on Philippine medicinal plants list several diseases where ampalaya is apparently beneficial. Reportedly, the extract from the leaves or roots shrinks hemorrhoids. The leaf juice is supposedly a good antitussive (i.e., it stops cough), antipyretic (i.e., for fever), purgative and anthelmintic (i.e., against roundworms). It is also used to treat sterility in women and it can supposedly alleviate liver problems. Likewise, it is claimed that ampalaya has some antimicrobial activity and can help infected wounds. Lately, some reports further claim that ampalaya has substance Q and is of some value in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.

None of the above reported medicinal uses of ampalaya has been scientifically proven, although they have not been disproved, either. It’s just that the ampalaya has not been studied extensively enough.

There is, however, one disease â€" type 2 diabetes mellitus â€" where a substantial number of scientific studies using ampalaya leaves have already been undertaken. Results of these scientific studies that determine the effect of drinking ampalaya extract on blood sugar level of type 2 diabetics have consistently shown that ampalaya lowers blood sugar level. The effect on blood sugar of ampalaya is attributed to its content of momordicin, a substance that is sometimes called plant insulin. This is also the substance that is responsible for the bitter taste of plant’s leaves and fruits.

Evidently, ampalaya leaves have some blood sugar lowering effect among diabetics. This effect is noticeable regardless of how the leaves are prepared â€" boiled then eaten, or in the form of extract, tea, capsule or tablet. But diabetics should be cautioned against being overly enthusiastic in replacing their proprietary medicines with ampalaya teas, capsules or tablets. None of the studies so far conducted on ampalaya and diabetes can be labeled conclusive. All were done using a very limited number of human subjects, and most are not controlled.

In fact, according to DoH Secretary Manuel Dayrit, to date, "… no large clinical trial has yet been published on any type of preparation of Momordica charantia (ampalaya)." The manufacturers of ampalaya teas, capsules and tablets themselves are not claiming therapeutic benefits for their products. They market their preparations as supplements.

Ampalaya should be considered, at best, just an adjunct in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus that could possibly reduce the dose of antidiabetic drugs that responsive patients need. It should not be regarded as a stand-alone treatment that can take the place of established medicines.

Also, diabetics who wish to try ampalaya need not spend money on the tablet, capsule or tea forms of the plant. They can cultivate the plant or buy it from the market and make their own preparation.

To prepare ampalaya extract, the Department of Health (DoH) says the following steps should be followed:

Wash and finely chop leaves.
Add six tablespoons of the chopped leaves in two glasses of water.
Boil the mixture for 15 minutes in an uncovered pot.
Cool down and strain
Drink 1/3 cup of the solution 3x a day.
Alternately, ampalaya tops can be steamed and eaten (1/2 cup 2x a day).

Ampalaya is the latest plant discovered to be medicinal. Let us eat ampalaya everyday.

Mangatawa ta ......

Adunay loving nga mag-asawa
"Day, hungiti ra gud ko day ."
"O, segi hungitan ta ka Dong.
"Pareha lagi ko ug bata nimo Day"
"Pareha bitaw ka ug bata nako  Dong"
"Ngano man Day"
"Alang-alang...... nga motutoy pa man ka nako."

Segi mangatawa ta ,   ha. ha ha,  he, he  he........

Laughter Therapy: What Happens When We Laugh?
We change physiologically when we laugh. We stretch muscles throughout our face and body, our pulse and blood pressure go up, and we breathe faster, sending more oxygen to our tissues.

People who believe in the benefits of laughter say it can be like a mild workout -- and may offer some of the same advantages as a workout.

"The effects of laughter and exercise are very similar," says Wilson. "Combining laughter and movement, like waving your arms, is a great way to boost your heart rate."

One pioneer in laughter research, William Fry, claimed it took ten minutes on a rowing machine for his heart rate to reach the level it would after just one minute of hearty laughter.

And laughter appears to burn calories, too. Maciej Buchowski, a researcher from Vanderbilt University, conducted a small study in which he measured the amount of calories expended in laughing. It turned out that 10-15 minutes of laughter burned 50 calories.

While the results are intriguing, don't be too hasty in ditching that treadmill. One piece of chocolate has about 50 calories; at the rate of 50 calories per hour, losing one pound would require about 12 hours of concentrated laughter!

Laughter's Effects on the Body
In the last few decades, researchers have studied laughter's effects on the body and turned up some potentially interesting information on how it affects us:

Blood flow. Researchers at the University of Maryland studied the effects on blood vessels when people were shown either comedies or dramas. After the screening, the blood vessels of the group who watched the comedy behaved normally -- expanding and contracting easily. But the blood vessels in people who watched the drama tended to tense up, restricting blood flow.


Immune response. Increased stress is associated with decreased immune system response, says Provine. Some studies have shown that the ability to use humor may raise the level of infection-fighting antibodies in the body and boost the levels of immune cells, as well.


Blood sugar levels. One study of 19 people with diabetes looked at the effects of laughter on blood sugar levels. After eating, the group attended a tedious lecture. On the next day, the group ate the same meal and then watched a comedy. After the comedy, the group had lower blood sugar levels than they did after the lecture.


Relaxation and sleep. The focus on the benefits of laughter really began with Norman Cousin's memoir, Anatomy of an Illness. Cousins, who was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a painful spine condition, found that a diet of comedies, like Marx Brothers films and episodes of Candid Camera, helped him feel better. He said that ten minutes of laughter allowed him two hours of pain-free sleep.

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Tagnaa El Mundo kon kinsa ang sunod nga governor sa Bohol.

I learn  more English when i started posting in the TB kay bisan ug  nagkayamukat ,
correct lang gihapon. It tried my best to write  correct simple  grammar and spelling. 
I learn a lot in TB. I can't be fluent in English  but I can write.

To be more correct all the time, use Bisaya kay walay mali bisan ug unsaon pag spell
basta mabasa lang,

Even if we are saved for iternal life with our creator, we don't like to
die because it is said, "it is sweeter to live a little longer in this fleshly life."

Mag Universal ID kaha ang mga TB members.
Can it be possible?

Pareha ra man ni  sa Joke joke.

Unsay may eningles sa saging ma.
Mitubag ang inahan," cardaba"
Mitubag ang bata, " dili uy ingon ni Mam.
Unsa man?
"Banana" tubag sa bata
Ang tinuod Dong ang banana kanang hinog nga saging.
Ha. ha.ha

Mr. bean, abe nako ug si Mr. Beam ka

Unsay English sa cat?
Mitubag si Dodong," cat"
"nganong cat man ang english sa iring Ma.?"
Mituba si Mama, "kay mocatcat man sa bongbong"
"Nganong dog man ang English sa iro, Ma?"
"Kay mo dog man ang mga itoy sa inahan."
" Bright diay ka ma"
"Ikaw  bright pod ka Dong?"
" O, kay liwat man ka".

May we know the history of Camiguin? In our place, we have a place called
Camiguin.

Davao City was the first city , the capital of  the lone Davao Province before. First, it was  divided into three provinces, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. Latter in 1998, Davao del Norte was sliptted into two provinces, Compostela Province or Com Val. From 1998 to  2000, four  cities were born: Island Garden City of Samal , Tagum City and Panabo City and one city in Davao del Sur, Digos City. Lately Matti , the capital of Davao Oriental became a city in 2007.

Region X1 is called Davao Region comprising of four provinces : Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Com Val and Davao del Sur.The six cities are: Davao City, Tagum City, Island Garden city of Samal, Panabo City, Digos City and Matti city.

With God blessings, at 60 I'm still okey.

The Tree and its Fruits
Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.  16 You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?  17 So, every sound tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears evil fruit.  18 A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.  19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.  20 Thus you will know them by their fruits.

Meditation: What do grapes, thorns, figs, and thistles have to teach us about the kingdom of God?  The imagery used by Jesus would have been very familiar to his audience.  A certain thornbush had berries which resembled grapes.  And a certain thistle had a flower, which at least from a distance, resembled the fig.  Isn't it the same today?  What we "hear" might have a resemblance of the truth, but, in fact, when you inspect it closely, it's actually false.  False prophets or teachers abound today as much as they did in biblical times.  What's the test of a true or false teacher?  Jesus connects soundness with good fruit.  Something is sound when it is free from defect, decay, or disease and is healthy. Good fruit is the result of sound living â€" living according to moral truth and upright character. The prophet Isaiah warned against the dangers of falsehood: Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness (Isaiah 5:20).  The fruits of falsehood produce an easy religion which takes the iron out of religion, the cross out of Christianity, and any teaching which eliminates the hard sayings of Jesus, and which push the judgments of God into the background and makes us think lightly of sin. How do we avoid falsehood?  By being true â€" true to God, his word, and his grace.  And that takes character!  Those who are true to God know that their strength lies not in themselves but in God who supplies what we need.   The fruit of a disciple is marked by faith, hope and love, justice, prudence, fortitude and temperance.  Do you cultivate good fruit in your life and reject whatever produces bad fruit?

"Lord, may I bear good fruit for your sake.  Help me to reject whatever will produce evil fruit.  And help me grow in faith, hope, love, sound judgment, justice, courage, and self control."

Sa PNB ko karon  nagtrabajo. Palaging Na sa Bahay na.

Ngano man  nga Rafael Palma man ang unang ngalan.  Does it mean the ideals of Rafael V. Palma, one of our forgotten heroes.?

Dili sa nako isulti ang akong anting-anting kon dili pa ko kadaog kay masuhong nam
kon imong isulti.

Boholanos refer to their island homeland as the 'Republic of Bohol' with both conviction and pride. A narrow strait separates the island of Cebu and Bohol and both share a common language, but the Boholanos retain a conscious distinction from the Cebuanos.

There  was no such Republic of Bohol.

Lisod kaajo man na, puti nga baktin giaanak sa itom nga anak .....
Hatagi  ko ug clue..

I studied at Rafael Pama College in 1969. The following year it became UB. Why was it named Rafael Palma before.

Yes, Christianity is the one true religion. That may sound awfully dogmatic and narrow-minded, but the simple truth is that Christianity is the only true religion. Jesus said that He alone was the way to the Father (John 14:6), that He alone revealed the Father (Matt. 11:27; Luke 10:22). Christians do not go around saying Christianity is the only way because they are arrogant, narrow-minded, stupid, and judgmental. They do so because they believe what Jesus said."

Do i look younger than my age.? I'm sweet sixty.

Valenciana tingali. Naa man sad Valencia City diri sa  Bukidnon.

Mangita pa ko ug anting anting para sa midday draw, kanang sure hit.

Langgam, you are the bird between the roses.

Unsa may balita sa EB niadtong Jan 5. Walay pictures?

The fisrt sugar mill in Mindanao is in Guiging , Hagonoy Davao del Sur that opened
in 1972. Guihing Sugar Central  in Davao del Sur is the largest sugar mill in Mindanao.
It is located 10 km. from Digos City.

Kon moingon ta ug durian, orchids, saging, eagle  , it is davao city. Kon moingon ta ug sugar cane, mangoes, saging, it is davao del sur.

TY, MS kay bag-o na sad ang imong picture. Dili pa kaayo ko expert mo post ug picture.
Wait  kay nagita pa ko ug pinakagwapong picture.

Sa mga taga Corella, wala pay kisaw-kisaw diha sa politika? Kinsa kaha ang mga
gustong magmayor?

Mabuhi man Manay ang ube diri sa Digos pero talagsa ra ang nagtanom.
Dili kaayo daghan ug mga Bol-anonn diri nga makamao sa pagtamon ug ube.
Kadaghanan sa  mga yuta diri gitanoman ug sugar cane and mangoes.

Bisan ug naghukas mo , moepecto gihapon kon tua sa gibutang sa imong senena.

"This life is combination of joys and sorrows and honest efforts should be done to make this life journey of happiness, love, peace and harmony because LIFE is play/game of one innings."

Matod ni madame Gloria," agwantaha na lang   kay hapit na ko mobiya ninyo."

The rain reminds me that children will say " rain rain go away 'cause we can't play.
To the farmers, " rain rain  come today  'cause the plants are thirsty. Come another day."

Ang pictures sa mga TB pareha unta sa kang Gingah. Ang uban gagmay ra kaayo.

Wala pa gyud ko naka post ug bag-ong pictures. Mas nindot kon ang inyong tinuod nga hulagway ang inyong ibutang. Mas dugang nga monindot ang TB.

atong pilion ang mga bag-ong pasok sa politika sama ni ceasar montano.

Young and most promising of all the the governoriable for 2010.

Akong nakita nga mas monindot ang atong TB kon ang pinakagwapa/pinakagwapong
letrato ang atong ibutang. Kana untang smiling face pareha ni bol-anon nga cebuano.

Ang uban dili ko kasabot sa dagway, pangit ra kaayo. Bitaw atong e improve ang atong
TB pinaagi sa pagbutang ug  nindot nga hulagway aron kon magtagbo ta mag-ilhanay
ta dayon. Hinaot nga mag eyeball  ta sa internet sa tinuod nga hulagway.

I will post my best picture next time.

As I grow older,  daghang bawal. I don't eat pork ,less
sugar and salt.

Gloria is  the most traveling president we ever have.

When I was in Grade 6, my worst subject was Mathematics. When I was in high school,
we were required to memorize the multiplication table. From that time I emproved so much my Math  subjects. When I was  in college, my most enemy number 1 is Calculus.  From that time I don't anymore take math subjects.

Tungod kay miduko man siya samtang nag-inom.
Mihangad kay nagpasalamat sa Ginoo.

What is a definition for forgiveness?

A definition for forgiveness could be -- giving up my right to hurt you, for hurting me. It is impossible to live on this fallen planet without getting hurt, offended, misunderstood, lied to, and rejected. Learning how to respond properly is one of the basics of the Christian life.

There is confusion about what is involved with forgiveness. Forgiveness is not saying that things are okay now, and then going back into an abusive situation. It is not letting someone off the hook by saying, “You didn’t do anything wrong.” Some people think that forgiveness is unconditional love with no boundaries or accountability. It is not. Forgiveness is not denial that a hurtful situation exists, and it isn’t denying the fact that your feelings are hurt. And forgiveness does not mean you accept the person’s behavior.

                           
           Packaging of mango fruits 'carabao variety' newly harvested in the farm of
                                               San Roque, Digos City

Happy birthday Atty. Nilo Ahat. I wish you many more happy years to come.

What Women Should Know About Men

1. If you think the way to a man's heart is through his stomach you're
   aiming to high.

2. Women don't make fools of men -- most of them are the do-it-yourself
   types.

3. The best reason to divorce a man is a health reason: you've got sick
   of him.

4. Never trust a man who says he's the boss at home. He probaly lies
   about other things too.

5. A woman's work that is never done, is the stuff she asked her husband
   to do.

6. If you want a nice man go for a bald one -- they try harder.

7. Go for younger men. You might as well -- they never mature anyway.

8. There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men --
   "don't" and "stop" (but not used together).

9. Men are all the same -- they just have different faces so you can
   tell them apart.

10. Definition of a man with manners -- he gets out of the bath to pee.

11. Whenever you meet a man who would make a good husband, you will
    usually find that he is.

12. Scientists have just discovered something that can do the work of
    five men -- a women.

13. There are a lot of words you can use to describe men -- strong,
    caring, loving -- they'd be wrong but you could still use them!

14. Men are like animals -- messy, insensitive and potentially violent
    -- but they make great pets!

15. Mens brains are like the prison system -- not enough cells per man.

16. Husbands are like children -- they're fine if they're someone
    else's.

Dili man pawikan ang gigamit sa uban aron dili "mag-ibot". Ang gigamit sa uban
nagkuha kag balhibo sa iro nga naglambang. Imong ibutang sa imong bursa.
Mosalir man pero maibot after few minutes.

Sulaye.......

Kon naa pa ko karon sa Corella segi me ug lung-ag ug ube kay harvest season man karon. Gihidaw ko sa mga ubi nga kabawoy ug kinampay. Segi kay makauli ra ko didto. Magtanom ko diri sa Digos.

Gloria, the most glorious president of the Philippines.

                                         
                             
                              The fruits are hanging 105 days ready for  harvest.

[move]Malipayong Pasko ug Mabungahon ug Malamposong Bag-ong Tuig 2009 sa tanan.
Goodbye 2008 and Welcome 2009 [/move]

MANGO PRODUCTION OF SAN ROQUE, DIGOS CITY
By felix b. daray


San Roque is a remote barangay that ranges hilly, flat and slightly rolling with silty loam soil. It has 438 hectares more or less or 1.53 % of the total area of Digos City. It has a population of 1200 with 470 households and with complete lighting system and potable water.

The main source of livelihood is farming. The early settlers in the  1940’s planted corn as their staple food. In 1970 , some farmers planted sugar cane as their main crop. Because of the rise and fall on the price of sugar, some framers planted grafted mangoes in 1982. Ten years after, mango production started to boom because of the great demand for export and for local markets. The farmers got high profit that even doubled compared to sugar cane production. With my neighboring farmers, I planted my two hectares lot with grafted mangoes. Using the modern technology of farming, we started spraying to bear flowers at 8 years old.  Mango fruit production became the main source of livelihood. Sugar cane farms were intercropped with mangoes. Years later, more and more farmers planted mangoes . The first farmer that boomed in mango fruit production was Arnold Nebria. He started a tenant in  a 5 hectare farm. With his net profit he earned he was able to buy lots and haulers . Many times he grossed to an average of more or less  one million pesos every harvest. Lately in September 2008, Victoriano Ramos, 70 years old farmer and kagawad of this barangay earned a gross income of almost a million. He said “ farming is learning by doing. Listen to anything you heard  and learned from other farmers and apply it actually in your farm.” Another farmer to mention is Benito Ayop who also boomed in many harvest. He said, “ farming is like a game or gambling. You spend and sometime you win or  loss. Don’t  stop and always have positive mind that you will recover the  next harvest.” According to them, the greatest enemy in mango production is successive and excessive rain during pollination stage. The pollen grain are washed out and few fruits are developed. At this point, you are losing . The price is up and down. You will have a break even if  the price is at least  P15 per kilo.

Mango production generates employments like spray men, harvesters , haulers and  packers during harvesting time. The fruits undergo quality control. The first class consists of the biggest fruits without  spots and rust  are exported to Hongkong and China. The second is the medium size for Manila and the third  class for local market in any place of the country.

When the leaves of the latest buds are matured, it is the ideal time to spray for flowering. Usually the buds, matures after 9 months. However, it can be sprayed at earlier time if you use chemical to hasten the maturity of the leaves. To control pests and fungal deceases , insecticides and fungicides are sprayed at the same because most of these chemical are compatible. At the age of 65 to 70 days hanging the fruits are bagged using old newsprints to control sucking insects. From the first day  of spray for flowering , you will count 105 to 110 and the fruits are ready for harvest.

Based on my sampling, a ten years old mango plant will give an average of  1 ton. If one hectare has an average of 70 plants per hectare times 1 ton, you will have 70 tons in one harvest. If the cost per kilo is P20, (the least estimate)  you will have a gross income of P 1.4 million in one harvest. For two harvests a year, a one hectare lot will grossed to Pph2.8 million a year. 40% of the gross income covers all expenses from spraying to harvesting. With the rise and full of prices, some loss to many thousands but when prices goes up, they get high profit.

Based on my survey in 2003, 100% of the total land area of San Roque is planted with grafted mangoes, the sweet and juicy variety ‘mango cebu’. 75%  of the mangoes produced in Digos City came from barangay San Roque. With an average of 70 mango plants per hectare, approximately there would be 30,660 plants aside from centennial mangoes that were  planted long before.

San Roque is regarded the “mango country of Digos City.” It becomes now a vast  green man-made forest of mango trees.

Tinuod diay ang agimat o anting -anting. Diri sa among lugar niadtong 1960 adunay gibantog nga kusgan kaayong tawo. Kaya niyang guyuron ang napulo ka buok
kawayan nga 15 metros ang kataas.

Ang iyang dagon wala siya magpatupi ug namarbas sa iyang bungot gikan sa iyang
pagkatawo. Liwat siya ni Samson sa karaang panahon.

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An amulet from the Black Pullet grimoire.An amulet (from Latin amuletum; earliest extant use in Natural History [Pliny], meaning "an object that protects a person from trouble"), a close cousin of the talisman (from Arabic Ø·Ù,,اسÙ... tilasm, ultimately from Greek telesma or from the Greek word "talein" which means "to initiate into the mysteries") consists of any object intended to bring good luck and/or protection to its owner. Potential amulets include: gems or simple stones, statues, coins, drawings, pendants, rings, plants, animals, etc.; even words said in certain occasionsâ€"for example: vade retro satanaâ€"(Latin, "go back, Satan"), to repel evil or bad luck.

Contents [hide]
1 Amulets and talismans in folklore
2 Talismans in the Abrahamic religions
3 Hermetic talismans
4 See also
5 Notes
6 References



[edit] Amulets and talismans in folklore
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Ancient Egyptian ibis-headed Thoth amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII, c. 1539-1292 BC.Amulets and talismans vary considerably according to their time and place of origin. In many societies, religious objects serve as amulets. A religious amulet might be the figure of a certain god or simply some symbol representing the deity (such as the cross for Christians or the "eye of Horus" for the ancient Egyptians). In Thailand one can commonly see people with more than one Buddha hanging from their necks; in Bolivia and some places in Argentina the god Ekeko furnishes a standard amulet, to whom one should offer at least one banknote to obtain fortune and welfare.

Every zodiacal sign corresponds to a gem that acts as an amulet, but these stones vary according to different traditions.

An ancient tradition in China involves capturing a cricket alive and keeping it in an osier box to attract good luck (this tradition extended to the Philippines). Chinese may also spread coins on the floor to attract money; rice also has a reputation as a carrier of good fortune.

Turtles and cactus can cause controversy, for while some people consider them beneficial, others think they delay everything in the house.

In Afro-Caribbean syncretic religions like Voodoo, Umbanda, Quimbanda and Santería, drawings are also used as amulets, such as with the veves of Voodoo; these religions also take into account the colour of the candles they light, because each colour features a different effect of attraction or repulsion.

Perfumes and essences (like incense, myrrh, etc.) also serve the purposes of attraction or repulsion. Popular legends often attributed magical powers to certain unusual objects, such as a baby's caul or a rabbit's foot; possession of these items allegedly endowed their magical abilities upon their owners.


Drawing of clay amulet unearthed near TÇŽrtÇŽria, Romania.In Central Europe, people believed garlic kept vampires away, and so did a crucifix. The ancient Egyptians had many amulets for different occasions and needs, often with the figure of a god or the "ankh" (the key of eternal life); the figure of the scarab god Khepri became a common amulet too and has now gained renewed fame around the Western world.

For the ancient Scandinavians, Anglo-Saxons and Germans and currently for some Neopagan believers the rune Eoh (yew) protects against evil and witchcraft; a non-alphabetical rune representing Thor's hammer still offers protection against thieves in some places.

Deriving from the ancient Celts, the clover, if it has four leaves, symbolises good luck (not the Irish shamrock, which symbolises the Christian Trinity). In the celtic tradition a bag made from a crane skin (called a crane bag) symbolised treasure, a wheel symboled the sun, a boat also was a sun symbol, but also a death symbol (to the land of the dead), the raven was a symbol of death, the head was a symbol of wisdom as was the acorn and a well.

Corals, horseshoes and lucky bamboo also allegedly make good amulets.

Figures of elephants are said to attract good luck and money if one offers bank notes to them. In Arab countries a hand with an eye amid the palm and two thumbs (similar to a Hand of Fatima) serves as protection against evil.


An Omamori, a Japanese amuletIn Tyrol, it is believed that small bells make demons escape when they sound in the wind or when a door or window opens. Amulets are also worn on the upper right arm to protect the person wearing it.

Some forms of Buddhism have a deep and ancient talismanic tradition. In the earliest days of Buddhism, just after the Buddha's death circa 485 B.C., amulets bearing the symbols of Buddhism were common. Symbols such as conch shells, the footprints of the Buddha, and others were commonly worn. After about the 2nd century B.C., Greeks began carving actual images of the Buddha. These were hungrily acquired by native Buddhists in India, and the tradition spread.[1]

Another aspect of amulets connects with demonology and demonolatry; these systems consider an inverted cross (not an upward cross, which drives demons away) or pentagram in downward position as favourable to communicate with demons and to show friendship towards them.

During the tumultuous Plains Indians troubles in mid-19th century America, the Lakota Tribe adopted the Ghost Dance ritual, created by a Paiute Indian living in northwestern Oregon. Black Elk, the great Lakota Holy Man, received instructions on how to create a talismanic shirt that would protect the Lakota from the Greedy White Man's bullets. Tragically, the shirts failed to offer the Lakota any protection.

In addition to protection against supernatural powers, amulets are also used for protection against other people. For example, soldiers and those involved in other dangerous activities may use talismans to increase their luck. Carlist soldiers wore a medal of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the inscription ¡Detente bala! ("Stop, bullet!").

Amulets can be found among people of every nation and social status. They can be seen in jewellery, artisan fairs, museums, shops, and homes.

Diri sa among lugar, dili gyud ka ma  lonely sa Christmas season kay nagsigi ra kog
paminaw sa mga managgonay. Dili mohatag usahay.

We are always dreaming of a white Christmas.

Maayo ang parliamentary kay maka save ug dako ang goberno kay usa ra ang law
making body. Wala may senate.  Ang balaod nga epasa dali rang ma appvoved or
disapproved.

Kon dili mawala ang corruption mao lang gihapon ang mahitabo.

Once again we find ourselves enmeshed in the Holiday Season, that very special time of year when we join with our loved ones in sharing centuries-old traditions such as trying to find a parking space at the mall.  We traditionally do this in my family by driving around the parking lot until we see a shopper emerge from the mall, then we follow her, in very much the same spirit as the Three Wise Men, who 2,000 years ago followed a star, week after week, until it led them to a parking space.

Merry Christmas and a Happy , More Prosperous and Productive New Year, 2009
to all my kababayan in Corella Bohol.[/glow]

  Happy New to all TB members wherever you are in this wide wide universe.
                             Wishing you all many more years, until eternity we are altogther tied with the
                              bondage of friendship.
 

Welcome to the International Year of Astronomy
Credit: IYA2009, IAU, UNESCO
Explanation: Astronomers all over planet Earth invite you to experience the night sky as part of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. This year was picked by the International Astronomical Union and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization because it occurs 400 years after Galileo turned one of the first telescopes toward the heavens. Peering through that small window, Galileo discovered that the Moon has craters, Venus has phases, Jupiter has moons, and Saturn has rings. This year you can discover these and many modern wonders of the amazing overhead tapestry that is shared by all of humanity. If, like many others, you find the night sky wondrous and educational, be sure to attend an IYA2009 event in your area, and tell any schools and children that might be interested. Also, please feel free to explore the extensive IYA2009 web pages to find international media events that include blogs, webcasts and much much more.

Happy Birthday MS da Vinci. Wishing you many more happy years to come.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Remembering the Death of Jose Rizal


Rizal's execution at Luneta (then Bagumbayan)

It was December 30, 1896. Moments before his execution by a firing squad of Filipino native infantry, backed by an insurance force of Spanish troops, the Spanish surgeon general requested to take his pulse; it was normal. Aware of this, the Spanish sergeant in charge of the backup force hushed his men to silence when they began raising '¡vivas!' with the partisan crowd. His last words were that of Jesus Christ: "consummatum est",--it is done.


The pride and the greatest of the Malay/Brown race

Rizal, ready and calm, took his position opposite his executioners. Roll of drums and a volley of artillery accompany the firing of the soldiers. And even at the moment of his fall, Rizal turns his body so that he ends up lying on his back, with his face to the sun. The elegant Spanish ladies wave their handkerchiefs, the Gentlemen applaud. And while the Filipinos see the execution in enraged silence, calls of "Viva España!" resound thunderously.

to die to give you life, to rest under your sky, and in your enchanted land forever sleep.
On the afternoon of Dec. 29, 1896, a day before his execution, Dr. Jose Rizal was visited by his mother, Teodora Alonzo, sisters Lucia, Josefa, Trinidad, Maria and Narcisa, and two nephews. When they took their leave, Rizal told Trinidad in English that there was something in the small alcohol stove (cocinilla), not alcohol lamp (lamparilla). The stove was given to Narcisa by the guard when the party was about to board their carriage in the courtyard. At home, the Rizal ladies recovered from the stove a folded paper. On it was written an unsigned, untitled and undated poem of 14 five-line stanzas. The Rizals reproduced copies of the poem and sent them to Rizal's friends in the country and abroad. In 1897, Mariano Ponce in Hong Kong had the poem printed with the title "Mi Ultimo Pensamiento." Fr. Mariano Dacanay, who received a copy of the poem while a prisoner in Bilibid(jail), published it in the first issue of La Independencia on Sept. 25, 1898 with the title "Ultimo Adios" (My Last Farewell). The poem later became the most translated and beloved patriotic swan song in the world.



My Last Farewell


Farewell, beloved Country, treasured region of the sun,
Pearl of the sea of the Orient, our lost Eden!
To you eagerly I surrender this sad and gloomy life;
And were it brighter, fresher, more florid,
Even then I’d give it to you, for your sake alone.

In fields of battle, deliriously fighting,
Others give you their lives, without doubt, without regret;
The place matters not: where there’s cypress, laurel or lily,
On a plank or open field, in combat or cruel martyrdom,
It’s all the same if the home or country asks.

I die when I see the sky has unfurled its colors
And at last after a cloak of darkness announces the day;
If you need scarlet to tint your dawn,
Shed my blood, pour it as the moment comes,
And may it be gilded by a reflection of the heaven’s newly-born light.

My dreams, when scarcely an adolescent,
My dreams, when a young man already full of life,
Were to see you one day, jewel of the sea of the Orient,
Dry those eyes of black, that forehead high,
Without frown, without wrinkles, without stains of shame.

My lifelong dream, my deep burning desire,
This soul that will soon depart cries out: Salud!
To your health! Oh how beautiful to fall to give you flight,
To die to give you life, to die under your sky,
And in your enchanted land eternally sleep.

If upon my grave one day you see appear,
Amidst the dense grass, a simple humble flower,
Place it near your lips and my soul you’ll kiss,
And on my brow may I feel, under the cold tomb,
The gentle blow of your tenderness, the warmth of your breath.

Let the moon see me in a soft and tranquil light,
Let the dawn send its fleeting radiance,
Let the wind moan with its low murmur,
And should a bird descend and rest on my cross,
Let it sing its canticle of peace.

Let the burning sun evaporate the rains,
And with my clamor behind, towards the sky may they turn pure;
Let a friend mourn my early demise,
And in the serene afternoons, when someone prays for me,
O Country, pray to God also for my rest!

Pray for all the unfortunate ones who died,
For all who suffered torments unequaled,
For our poor mothers who in their grief and bitterness cry,
For orphans and widows, for prisoners in torture,
And for yourself pray that your final redemption you’ll see.

And when the cemetery is enveloped in dark night,
And there, alone, only those who have gone remain in vigil,
Disturb not their rest, nor the mystery,
And should you hear chords from a zither or psaltery,
It is I, beloved Country, singing to you.

And when my grave, then by all forgotten,
has not a cross nor stone to mark its place,
Let men plow and with a spade scatter it,
And before my ashes return to nothing,
May they be the dust that carpets your fields.

Then nothing matters, cast me in oblivion.
Your atmosphere, your space and valleys I’ll cross.
I will be a vibrant and clear note to your ears,
Aroma, light, colors, murmur, moan, and song,
Constantly repeating the essence of my faith.

My idolized country, sorrow of my sorrows,
Beloved Filipinas, hear my last good-bye.
There I leave you all, my parents, my loves.
I’ll go where there are no slaves, hangmen nor oppressors,
Where faith doesn’t kill, where the one who reigns is God.

Goodbye, dear parents, brother and sisters, fragments of my soul,
Childhood friends in the home now lost,
Give thanks that I rest from this wearisome day;
Goodbye, sweet foreigner, my friend, my joy;
Farewell, loved ones, to die is to rest.


José Rizal, 1896

If DR. Jose Rizal  is alive today, how old is he now.?

The Accounts of the last hours of  Jose Rizals life, Dec. 30,1896

Dec. 30, 1896. 4:00 â€" 5:00 a.m.
Rizal picks up Imitation of Christ, reads, meditates and then writes in Kempis’ book a dectation to his wife Josephine and by this very act in itself he gives to her their only certificate of marriage.

5:00 â€" 6:15
Rizal washes up, takes breakfast, attends to his personal needs. Writes a letter to his parents. Reads Bible and meditates. Josephine is prohibited by the Spanish officers from seeing Rizal, according to Josephine’s testimony to R. Wildman in 1899.

6:15 â€" 7:00
Rizal walks to the place of execution between Fr. March and Fr. Vilaclara with whom he converses. Keeps looking around as if seeking or expecting to see someone. His last word, said in a loud voice: "It is finished"

7:00 â€" 7:03
Sounds of guns. Rizal vacillates, turns halfway around, falls down backwards and lies on the ground facing the sun. Silence. Shouts of vivas for Spain

How are you Bobby...? Welcome here... I hope that you will enjoy with us in TB. You can write anything here, share your experiences, opinions and ideas.

That's how wonderful is Tubag Bohol.

Niadtong 1960 sama karong panahona nga hapit na ang bag-ong tuig, busy  kami
ug panaygon. Did you know kon pila ang ihatag nga hog?, P.01 ra intawon, ang tawag osa ka dako, brown coin.  Inig human sa Bag-ong tuig, magbahin ra mi ug tag P.50. Malipay na me kaayo.

I saw our church of Corella. Its so beautiful. What attracted me and  wondered is the large paintings  of saints and on the ceiling.

The Virgin Mary - Interpretive Differences within the Church
When Catholics refer to the Virgin Mary, they mean she remained a virgin throughout her life. When Protestants refer to Mary as a "virgin," they mean she was a virgin until the birth of Jesus. Let's take a look at the scripture...

The Virgin Mary - A Review of Scripture
Although Christians generally refer to the mother of Jesus as the "Virgin Mary," the Bible appears to teach that Mary and Joseph had additional children after the miraculous birth of Christ. There are about ten instances in the New Testament where "brethren of the Lord" are mentioned (Matt. 12:46; Matt. 13:55; Mark 3:31-34; Mark 6:3; Luke 8:19-20; John 2:12, 7:3, 5, 10; Acts 1:14; 1 Cor. 9:5). For instance, in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3, James, Joseph, Simon and Judas are called Jesus' "brothers" and seem to be included in the same family unit as Joseph, Mary and Jesus.

Isn't Mary known to be his mother, and James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers? Aren't his sisters our neighbors? (Matthew 13:55-56)

Dec.  28 was not the exact date when children in Bethehem were killed as ordered by King Herod.

They have life and grow. They die.

Death is the number enemy of man who is not assured of salvation. 100% i am
assured of my salvation. I will be in heaven.

How can you assured of salvation which is eternal life to our Creator?
Assurance of Salvation: Is it possible?
Assurance of salvation is possible. Consider 1 John 5:11-13: "And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. So whoever has God's Son has life; whoever does not have his Son does not have life. I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life" (NLT). God wants us to know we have eternal life. These verses clearly share that those who have believed in Jesus Christ and accepted Him as their personal savior have eternal life. Eternal life is just that -- eternal

Assurance of Salvation: Understanding the Biblical Support
Jesus tells us personally that He gives us eternal life and nothing can take that away: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one" (John 10: 27-30).

Salvation is a gift of grace. Ephesians 2:8 says, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

Romans 10:13. Let us also be secure in knowing that "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved"

Having this knowledge gives us hope. We can know Christ will claim us as His for all time. "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4: 16-17).
Romans 8:38-39 say, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Nothing can separate a child of God from their Father.

Assurance of Salvation: Why do I doubt?
Many Christians have questioned assurance of salvation. They may be going through a time of emotional unsteadiness. Perhaps they have allowed doubt to creep in or are being led by their emotions. They may be going through a time of spiritual dryness and they might not experiencing joy in their spiritual walk. Living in sin may also be the culprit and Satan may be trying to deceive them into thinking they aren't good enough to receive God's forgiveness and eternal reward.

pagkahod jud ni sir daray oi!

im Ms. weng of aplaya elem. school.

hi, pwd maki join...

Santa Claus , legendary bringer of gifts at Christmas . He is generally depicted as a fat, jolly man with a white beard, dressed in a red suit trimmed with white, and driving a sleigh full of toys drawn through the air by eight reindeer. Santa (also called Saint Nicholas and Saint Nick) is said to visit on Christmas Eve, entering houses through the chimney to leave presents under the Christmas tree and in the stockings of all good children. Although this familiar image of Santa Claus is a North American invention of the 19th century, it has ancient European roots and continues to influence the celebration of Christmas throughout the world.


PGMA will play Santa Claus to indigent residents of Camiguin tomorrow
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2008  |  PROVINCIAL VISIT

CAMIGUIN â€" President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will play Santa Claus to about 3,000 indigent residents here tomorrow (Wednesday) a mere hours away from the traditional “noche buena” celebration on Christmas eve.

The President will lead the distribution of Christmas gifts to indigent residents at the provincial capitol grounds here.

To assist the President in the distribution of family food packs are Camiguin Gov. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, Camiguin Lone District Representative Pedro Romualdo and Mambajao Mayor Ma. Luisa Romualdo.

Governor Romualdo said Camiguin residents are very happy and privileged to be with the President a day before Christmas Day, considering her hectic schedule.

“We are much privileged to be with the President on the eve of the noche buena. The distribution of Christmas food packages really shows her concern for the poor residents in our province,” Romualdo said.

He said that by Dec. 29 a total of some 6,000 poor residents of the province would receive family food packs.

In the spirit of the Christmas season, the President had also spearheaded a medical and dental mission, and distributed family food packs to 2,000 indigent residents in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.

Kadakooo....     sa Santa Claus sa Sierra Bollones, Bohol
Kamo tingali ang maka break sa Book of Guiness records ,
ang pinakadako nga Santa Claus.

What is Innocents Day?

The Massacre of the Innocents is at Matthew 2:16-18, although the preceding verses form the context (the "they" in the opening verse refers to the Magi):
When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. Get up, he said, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him. So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: Out of Egypt I called my son.[5] When Herod realised that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."[6]

The commemoration of the massacre of these "Holy Innocents"—considered by some Christians as the first martyrs for Christ[18]—first appears as a feast of the western church in the Leonine Sacramentary, dating from about 485. The date of Holy Innocents' Day, also called Childermas or Children's Mass, varies. 27 December is the date for West Syrians (Syriac Orthodox Church, Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, and Maronite Church) and East Syrians (Chaldeans and Syro-Malabar Catholic Church). 28 December is the date in the Roman Catholic Church (before 1961, violet vestments were worn, unless 28 December fell on a Sunday, instead of red, the normal colour for celebrating martyrs), the Church of England and the Lutheran Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the feast on 29 December.
In Spain and Ibero-America, December 28 is a day for pranks, equivalent to April Fool's Day in many countries. Pranks are known as inocentadas and their victims are called inocentes, or alternatively, the pranksters are the "inocentes" and the victims should not be angry at them, since they could not have committed any sin. Various Catholic countries had a tradition (no longer widely observed) of role reversal between children and their adult educators, including boy bishops, perhaps a Christianized version of the Roman annual feast of the Saturnalia (when even slaves played 'masters' for a day). In some cultures it is said to be an unlucky day, when no new project should be started.
In addition, there was a medieval custom of refraining where possible from work on the day of the week on which the feast of "Innocents Day" had fallen for the whole of the following year until the next Innocents Day. This was presumably mainly observed by the better-off. Philippe de Commynes, the minister of King Louis XI of France tells in his memoirs how the king observed this custom, and describes the trepidation he felt when he had to inform the king of an emergency on the day.[19]

Sa nakauban ko pa ang mahal kong ginikanan.
Inig abot sa Pasko maglipay kaming tanan.
Kay makaka-on kami ug  lami nga suman.
Karon ay wala na kay tua na sila sa
Mamingaw nga lubnganan.

Ako naa  sa Bohol matag Abril ra.

Maglipay kita kay Pasko karon.
Ang atong Ginoo human na matawo
Kalimtan ta ang mga kagul-anan
Mangaliya ug mag-ampo sa Kahitas-an
Paabuton pa kita sa sunod nga katuigan.
Kitang mga TB magtubag-tubag ug mag-uban  uban.

             
            Mga awit sa Pasko
            Maoy atong madunggan.
            Mga kabataan ug mga dagko
            Namasko sa atong mga kabalayan.




Sa pagkatawo sa atong Ginoo
May kaluwasan na ang tawo.
Gihugasan kita sa mga kasal-anan
Aron takos mahimong kauban
Sa Diyos didto sa kahitas-an
Nga wala nay kataposan.




                            Pasko na naman
                            Magsadya ang tanan
                            Nagpakatawo ang Balaan
                            Didto sa pasongan.

Ang pasko  dili lang panahon sa lipay lipay
Sa katugnaw sa atong panahon karon
Maayo igakos-gakos ug tanday-tanday
Unya moresulta sa tinuod nga kalipay.

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be
chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts,
others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly,
and with diligence and attention.
~ Francis Bacon ~