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The best really when Ber-months. As early as September, shoppers start flocking to purchase gifts. It's also better to shop early than to join the crowd. As Christmas approaches, my income also increases. Of course, I also have to double my income because during holidays like this, I also spend a lot of money. Of course expenses for food, gifts, new clothes, and so on. That's why I want to beautify my stall when it's Christmas season. I really decorate because we Filipinos, just seeing Christmas trinkets makes me feel better. It's also an additional 'marketing strategy' to attract more people to buy from me.

Amulet, in English is called 'amulet' and for others it is 'anting-anting'. This kind of thing is said to give unique powers and abilities to whoever owns or holds it. Usually, the amulet is a stone of various shapes that hangs on a triangle-shaped, circle-shaped or cross-shaped necklace. It often has Latin words and symbols written on it. A talisman can also be a piece of paper with a Latin prayer that is often hidden in a purse or sewn into clothing. Crocodile teeth or dried fruits are also used as amulets. It is said that when you have an amulet, you have strange powers to gain. These include having extraordinary physical strength, invisibility, strange senses, self-healing, elemental powers (for example controlling water), discharging electricity from the body, telekinesis, having the ability to predict what will happen next. , transfiguration, and having endless luck. There are also amulets for protection against accidents, to ward off fairies or to attract women and so on. "Agimat" is a neologism word that comes from the Malaysian word "anting" or "Ju" which means "hanging" and in Javanese "antinganting" which means "ear pendant". The use of amulets is an old tradition of countries particularly in Southeast Asia. It was brought to the Philippines by the Spaniards where the amulet images have Christian symbolism. How do different things that are made into amulets give each other a unique power? Through "oration", the said thing will have power. An oration is a short prayer that is whispered or written. The talisman has different orations. There is something called a nail that paralyzes the enemy. Blinder, which grants invisibility ability. Armor and rope to resist any sharp objects and shield to resist bullets. The oration is often done during semana santa, especially during Good Friday at the cemetery at 8 o'clock in the evening. There are also stories that the amulet comes from the sky or maybe it comes from the heart of a banana (gem) that when you swallow it you will get its power. There are also traditional ways of obtaining the power of the amulet such as regularly drinking lambanog in a large jar with only a fetus at the bottom. It is also said that the power of the amulet can be obtained by eating mud. Here in the Philippines, there are also famous people who use amulets. One of them is Emilio Aguinaldo whose amulet is called Santisima Trinidad. Katipunan Supremo Andres Bonifacio used the Santiago de Galicia/Virhen del Pilar amulet while General Antonio Luna carried the Virgen Madre. Also known are Tiagong Akyat, Nardong Putik, Macario Sakay and Gregorio Aglipay. Even President Ferdinand Marcos also used an amulet which was a long stick of wood stuck on his back before the campaign in Bataan. Today there are movies showing the power of amulets. Ramon Revilla is known for his movie Agimat: Ang mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla in 1973 and his son Bong Revilla who also starred in a movie Agimat in 1999. And just this 2010, there was a television series Agimat: The Ramon Revilla's Legends starring Jolo Revilla, Gerald Anderson and Coco Martin. Until now, Filipinos still believe in the power of amulets. Even though the context of the word "amulet" is changing, it still shows the unceasing culture and bias of people towards things that have no scientific explanation. Whether or not the power brought by the amulet is real, the strange mystery it brings will remain a mystery for a long time.

Money is not the root of all evils. It is the love for it and its improper use that make it such. Those who have been able to deposit hefty sums of this tender regardless of denomination are generally, of two types. One type are those who remain footed firmly on the ground and remained simple in their ways, and the other one are those who developed wings of arrogance that buoyed them up so that they feel “superior” than the rest of humanity. There is not much to discuss about the first type, those who remained footed firmly on the ground despite their material wealth as they are doing just fine as far as God and their brethren are concerned. As for the second type – well, they are something else, and very interesting, too. If money is used improperly, the following may just be the result: 1. It can make one stiff-necked, such that he will never be able to look back to where he came from before he became rich. 2. It can give him a horse-vision, such that his focus is just forward, making him such a “grand peacock” that never looks sideward. 3. It can make him feel like a “god”, such that he thinks he is in control of everything and everybody. 4. It can transform him into a robot– no past, no genetic origin because he has disowned his brothers, sisters, parents, cousins, friends (as they may just ask for money if he happens to throw them even just a simple squint). I once had a very close friend. Like me, he was a survivor, too, of the harsh life in Manila. We came from the same province and both of us belong to poor families. Unlike me, however, he was nailed to his first job, while I got promoted after four years. Promotion came to him after another four years, during which I was already a manager. Fortunately for him, however, he married, though late in his life, a widow, who though not a looker, got a lot of glitter – businesses in Manila and four major provinces. In other words, he hooked himself a millionairess. And, that was when his transformation took place. The case of my friend inspired me to come up with the four enumerated transformations after we bumped each other in mall in Makati. When I greeted him, he glanced at me with a blank look. I was and still close to his brother and sister who are now working in Manila and they told me that their mother died without seeing their now rich brother. The reason was, he cut off his communication with them. They could not just get in touch with him so that he can be told of the news about their dying mother. Eventually, the poor mother died without seeing her rich son. They were told that he now lives in a very uppity subdivision in Alabang and that’s all. One sister was able to contact him while she was applying for a job. That was the time when he was about to marry the widow and she was told by him to just wait for his letter to be sent to their address in the province. The sister thought all the while that he could help her find a place for her to stay in Manila. But it did not happen. Out of pity, I brought her to my former boarding house in Baclaran and introduced her as my cousin so that she will be given a discount by my former landlady. My friend indeed sent a letter much later to his sister, with an enclosed money – 2,000 pesos. In that letter was a clear instruction for the whole family – not to locate him, and just let him get in touch with them, if he has the time. Here is another case of a friend who got married at a very young age. He also came from a struggling family. He was fortunate to have met a hardworking girl who toiled her way through college. While he was not able to finish the course that he started, the girl became an engineer. Both have business acumen. They started a small business that grew tremendously in just less than ten years. They went into franchising. They were able to stash a lot of money which they used in buying shares of resorts and two condos. They lived in one unit and rented out the other. Unfortunately, they became paranoid. They distanced themselves from their families and relatives, thinking that they will ask for a share of their fortune. They distanced themselves from friends, thinking that the latter will ask their help in sending their children to school or burden them with hospital bills, etc. Only the phone numbers of their office were known. Calls were strictly screened. They have practically isolated themselves. In both cases, my two friends thought that with money, they could buy themselves comfort and security. In a way, they were able to do it. They have cars, luxurious dwellings and foods, salaried secretaries and guards. I suppose that with their stature, my two friends could be surrounded now with newfound friends who are equally rich. But all of those have no meaning as they lack the warmth of the real comfort and security that do not have monetary value. It is the warmth of friends and family – the warmth that goes with the thought of belonging, of being together no matter what happens. We cannot buy love. We cannot buy loyalty. They have no monetary value. Their value is measured by the heart and not by the ounce of gold, silver, platinum or karat of whatever precious stone. I know of a filthy rich guy who also started from scratch. He died of cancer but during the wake, his rich friends wondered why no relative showed up. Their wondering gave them the impression that their rich friend could have been bad to his family because until the day he was interred, only his wife and two children, aside from them rich friends were around to bid him farewell. As you see, even the friends whom the dead rich fellow thought were his friends, sent him off with a bad impression. Well, that’s money for you.

In a bid to improve connectivity in far-flung areas, the Philippine government signed an agreement to purchase the country’s first internet satellites. In a statement, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said the government partnered with Astranis Space Technologies, a company which specialises in building small satellites for broadband connectivity. Astranis, and another satellite service provider, Orbits, have collaborated for the deployment of MicroGEO satellites dedicated to the Philippines. “Astranis and Orbits joined forces to bring internet connectivity to unserved and underserved areas in the Philippines. This partnership will help bridge our digital divide and foster our digital transformation,” said Marcos during the recent signing ceremony. The US-based satellite manufacturer will deploy the first two internet satellites dedicated to the Philippines by the first quarter of 2024, through a program that is expected to generate a $400 million investment over the next eight years. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said the official name of the first satellite would be “Agila,” after the country’s national bird, the Philippine Eagle. “The selection of the name Agila holds deep significance embodying the project’s unwavering commitment to connecting and empowering the Filipino nation through the expansion of access to the digital world,” the statement read. The launching of the MicroGEO satellites is expected to provide internet service in the Philippines, covering up to 10 million users and 30,000 barangays. The two-satellite program is also projected to create more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Philippines, accelerating economic growth and development in many of the smallest and most remote communities in the country.

“Sa CORINTO 1:24, ganito ang sinasabi, ngunit sa kanila na mga tinawag maging mga Judio at mga Griego, si KRISTO ANG KAPANGYARIHAN AT KARUNUNGAN NG DIYOS.”

SA PAGSISIMULA; “Umpisahan na naman nating suriin kung may sariling pangalan ang Anak at ang Espiritu Santo.” “Sa MATEO 28:19, mababasa natin na noong mamatay ang Panginoon sa krus at nabuhay mula sa mga patay, bago siya umakyat sa langit ay ihinagubilin Niya sa Kanyang mga Apostoles na bautismuhan nila ang sanlibutan sa PANGALAN NG AMA AT NG ANAK AT NG ESPIRITU SANTO.” Abangan sa susunod na kabanata…

SA PAGSISIMULA: “Umpisahan na naman natin ang pagsusuri kung may pangalan ba ang Diyos. At kung mayroon man, hanapin natin at alamin ang kanyang pangalan. Sa EXODU 3:13-14, at sinabi ni Moises sa Diyos; narito pagdating ko sa mga anak ni Israel, at sasabihin ko sa kanila. Sinugo ako sa inyo ng Diyos ng inyong mga magulang at sasabihin nila sa akin, ano ang kanyang pangalan? At sinabi ng Diyos kay Moises, ganito ang sasabihin mo sa mga anak ni Israel. Sinugo ako sa inyo ni AKO NGA.” Abangan sa susunod na kabanata…

SA PAGSISIMULA: “Umpisahan natin ang pagsasaliksik. Sa JUAN 1:1, nagsasabi, nang pasimula Siya ang Verbo (salita) at ang Verbo ay sumasa sa Diyos. At ang Verbo ay Diyos.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Nangangahulugan na ng pasimula katulad ng mga panahon ng mga Propeta sa Lumang Tipan. Halimbawa kay Noe, nang siya’y pagsabihan ng Diyos na gumawa ng Arka, wala siyang nakikita ngunit nakakarinig siya ng nagsasalita. At yaong salita na kanyang narinig ay nanggagaling sa Diyos at ang nagsasalita noon ay ang Diyos mismo.” “Sa JUAN 1:3, nagsasabi na ang lahat ng mga bagay ay ginawa sa pamamagitaan Niya (Verbo) at alin man sa lahat ng ginawa ay hindi ginawa kung wala Siya.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Nangangahulugan na ang lahat ng bagay ay magagawa lamang sa Diyos dahil sa Kanyang salita at walang alinmang bagay na nagawa ang Diyos kung hindi dahil sa Kanyang salita. Kaya ayon sa JUAN 1:1, ang Verbo (salita) ay Diyos. Dahil kabahagi ito ang pagka-Diyos ng Ama sa langit. Walang nagawa ang Diyos kung wala itong Kanyang salita (Verbo).” “Sa JUAN 1:14, at nagkatawang tao ang Verbo (salita).” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Pansinin natin ng maigi ang talatang ito. Hindi gumawa ang Diyos ng bagong tao sa pamamagitan ng kanyang salita kundi ang salita mismo ng Diyos ang nagkatawang tao. Dahil sa kapangyarihan ng Diyos, nagawa Niyang tao ang Kanyang sailta na naririnig lamang at walang anyo.” TANONG: “Sa anong paraan naging tao itong Verbo?” “Sa LUCAS 1:26-35, mababasa natin na ang Diyos ay pumili ng isang malinis na babae (birhen) na nagngangalang Maria at sa pamamagitan ng Kanyang kapangyarihan na tinatawag na Ispiritu Santo, ang babaeng si Maria ay naglihi at nanganak ng isang lalaki na tinatawag sa pangalang Hesus.” TANONG: “Kung ang Hesus na anak ni Birhen Maria ang Verbo o salita ng Diyos na nagkatawang tao, kanino namang larawan o itsura nahayag ang pagkatao ni Hesus?” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Sa JUAN 14:7-9, sinabi ni Hesus kung ako’y nangangakilala ninyo ay mangakikilala ninyo ang aking ama. Buhat ngayon Siya’y inyong nangakikilala at inyong nakita. Ang sinabi ng Panginoon ay hindi naunawaan ni Felipe. Kaya sinabi sa kanya ni Felipe, Panginoon ipakita Mo sa amin ang Ama at ito’y sukat na sa amin. At sinagot siya ng Panginoon, malaon ng panahon na ako’y inyong kasama at Ako’y hindi mo pa kilala Felipe? ANG NAKAKITA SA AKIN AY NAKAKITA SA AMA!” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Ang paksa na pinag-uusapan ng Panginoon at ng Kanyang mga Apostoles sa talatang ito ay ang larawan o itsura ng Diyos. At ayon sa Panginoon ang nakakita daw sa Kanya ay nakakita na sa Ama.” TANONG: “Bakit sinabi ito ng Panginoon?” “COLOSAS 1:15, sapagkat Siya ang larawan ng Diyos na di nakikita. Ang panganay ng lahat ng nilalang.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Ang larawan o itsura ng Diyos na hindi nakikita kailanman ng mata ng tao, ay nahayag sa pamamagitan nitong tao na tinatawag na Bugtong na Anak ng Diyos. Siya ang larawan ng Diyos sa laman.” “HEBREO 1:3, Tunay na larawang ng kanyang pagka-Diyos.” “II CORINTO 4:4, Si Kristo ang larawan ng Diyos.” “FILIPOS 2:5-6, Hesu Kristo nasa anyong Diyos.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Ayon sa EXODU 33:20, mamamatay ang taong makakita sa Diyos. Kaya ayon kay Juan sa JUAN 1:18, walang taong nakakita sa Diyos kailan man. Ngunit ayon pa rin Juan ang Bugtong na Anak ng Diyos na galing sa kanyang sinapupunan nag nagpakilala sa kanya.” “At walang ibang nanggaling sa sinapupunan ng Diyos, kundi ang kanyang Verbo o salita ng naging tao. Na tinatawag na Bugtong na Anak ng Diyos. Sa Kanya nahayag ang larawan o itsura ng Diyos. Siya ang ‘reflection” ng Diyos sa laman. Na kung ihalimbawa natin sa teknolohiya ng tao, Siya ang LITRATO ng Diyos.. Ngunit ang Diyos ay Diyos. Kaya ang kanyang LITRATO ay tao at hindi papel. Kung gaano man Siya kalaki o apoy man Siya, basta ang kanyang itsura ay tao.” TANONG: “Ang litrato mo at ikaw ay iisa. Bagama’t siya ay papel, nasa kanya ang larawan mo at ang pangalan mo. Tanong, kung ang Bugtong na Anak ng Diyos ay ‘reflection’ ng Diyos sa laman o litrato ng Diyos, nangangahulugan ba na ang pangalan Niya ay pangalan rin ng Diyos?” Abangan sa susunod na kabanata…

SA PAGSISIMULA: “Ako po ay isa lamang sa napakaraming taong nagsusuri o nagsasaliksik sa Banal na Kasulatan (Biblia). Sa dahilan na ako ay isa rin sa mga taong naniniwala na lahat tayo ay binigyan ng Diyos ng karapatan na makahingi ng karunungan galing sa kanya kung gusto natin. Dahil ayon sa SANTIAGO 1:5-6, nagsasaad na kung sino man sa inyo ang kulang ng karunungan, humingi sa Diyos at siya’y bibigyan. Sapagkat ang Diyos ay saganang magbigay at hindi nanunumbat; subalit ang humihiling ay dapat na manalig at wag mag-alinlangan.” 1. AKING PAG-UNAWA “Kung tayo pala ay humingi sa Diyos ng karunungan na may pan ana lig at walang pag-aalinlangan, tayo pala ay bibigyan ng Diyos ng masaganang karunungan. At hindi siya pumipili ng tao na bibigyan niya ng karunungan, basta malinis lang ang hangarin.” TANONG: “Kung malinis ang ating hangarin at mayroon tayong pananalig sa Kanya at hindi tayo nag-aalinlangan, sa anong paraan natin matatanggap ang karunungan galing sa Kanya?” SAGOT: “Sa JUAN 5:39, nagsasabi na kailangan lamang natin saliksikin ang kasulatan (Biblia). At sa MGA GAWA 17:11, nagsasabi rin na siyasatin natin ang kasulatan.” “Sa MATEO 6:33, ganoon din ang sinasabi; Hanapin muna ang kaharian ng Diyos at ang kanyang katuwiran at ang lahat ng mga bagay ay pawing idaragdag sa inyo.” “Kaya kung may mga tao mang nagsasabi na sila lamang ang may karapatan na magbasa ng Biblia, iyan ay mali. Dahil ayon sa Biblia lahat tayo ay binigyan ng Diyos ng Karapatan na saliksikin ang kasulatan.” “Sa panahon natin ngayon, na napakaraming sekta at walang sektang relihiyong Kristiyano, ay hindi na natin malalaman kung kaninong pag-unawa tungkol sa Diyos ang tama.” “Mayroong naniniwala na iisa lamang ang Diyos ngunit may tatlong persona. Sa paniniwalang ito ay hindi maipaliwanag kung paano naging isang Diyos sa tatlong persona. At dahil sa mahirap maipaliwanag, kaya sinasabi na lamang ng mga taong may ganitong paniniwala, na ang Diyos daw ay misteryo.” “Mayroon namang naniniwala na ang Diyos na Ama sa Langit ang makapangyarihang Diyos, ngunit ang anak ay isang maliit na Diyos lamang. Ito’y isang maling paniniwala dahil malakas ang panindigan ng Biblia sa iisa lamang talaga ang Diyos. Sa ISAIAS 43:10, ganito ang sabi ng Panginoong Diyos; Kayo’s aking mga saksi, sabi ng Panginoong Diyos at aking mga lingkod na aking pinili upang inyong malaman at magsisampalataya kayo sa akin at inyong matalastas na ako nga; walang Diyos na inanyuan na una sa akin o magkaroon man pagkatapos ko.” 2. AKING PAG-UNAWA “Sa talatang ito ay maliwanag na nasasabi na iisa lamang talaga ang Diyos. Walang nauna sa Kanya at hindi na magkakaroon pa ayon sa Kanya, kaya walang Diyos na maliit.” “Mayroon namang naniniwala na iisa lang daw ang Diyos na orihinal, ngunit gumawa daw siya ng ibang Diyos. Kaya para sa kanila, sa ngayon ay marami na ang Diyos. Para naman sa akin, lalong mali itong paniniwala na dumami ang Diyos. Dahil ayon sa Biblia ang Diyos na lumalang ng langit at lupa sa GENESIS 1:1, ay siya pa rin ang nag-iisang Diyos sa APOCALIPSIS 1:8, na nagsasabi na ako nga ang Alpa at Omega sabi ng Panginoong Diyos. Ngayon at ang nakaraan at sa darating ang makapangyarihan sa lahat.” 3. AKING PAG-UNAWA “May iisang Diyos lamang ngayon, sa nakaraan, at sa darating. Kaya hindi dumami ang Diyos kailanman.” “Mayroon namang isang paniniwala na ayon sa kanila, iisa lamang ang Diyos, ang Ama sa Langit, at ang anak ay tao lamang. Gusto ko rin sana sang-ayunan ang paniniwalang ito, ngunit paano itong nabasa ko sa Biblia sa JUAN 21:25, nagsasabi na may iba’t-ibang bagay na ginawa si Hesus na kung susulatin isa-isa ay inaakala ko na kahit sa sanlibutan ay hindi magkakasya ang mga aklat na susulatan.” 4. AKING PAG-UNAWA “Kung ang Hesus na tinutukoy dito ay tao lamang, lumalabas na nagsisinungaling si Juan. Dahil ang anak na ipinako sa Krus ay 33 taong gulang lamang sa mundo. Kaya papaano na hindi magkasya sa sanlibutan ang mga aklat kung susulatin ang mga ginawa niya? Ngunit kung ang tinutukoy ditong Hesus ay ang Diyos na lumalang ng langit at lupa, at lahat n g mga bagay, ay totoo nga na maski buong sanlibutan ay hindi talaga magkakasya ang mga aklat kung susulatin lahat na mga ginawa Niya. At may ibang talata pa na nagpapatotoo na si Hesu Kristo ay Diyos. Sa JUAN 2:19-21, sinabi ni Hesus sa kanila (sa mga Hudyo), igiba ninyo ang templong ito at aking itatayo sa tatlong araw. Datapwat sinasalita Niya ang tungkol sa templo ng kanyang katawan.” “Kung liliwanagin ang sabi ng Panginoon ay ganito; Patayin niyo ang katawang ito (tinutukoy Niya ay sarili niyang katawan) at aking bubuhayin sa tatlong araw. Hindi Niya sinabi kung sino pang Diyos ang bubuhay sa Kanya, kundi Siya mismo ang bubuhay sa sarili Niya. At inulit pa ng Anghel ang pagkasabi noong hinanap na nila Maria si Hesus tatlong araw matapos Siya mamatay. MATEO 28:6, nagbangon Siya ayon sa sinabi Niya. Kaya natupad ang sinabi Niya na ibabangon Niya ang sarili Niya makalipas ang tatlong araw matapos Siya mamatay.” TANONG: “Ano ang kabahagi ng sarili Niya ang bumuhay sa laman niyang namatay?” “ROMA 10:9, Binuhay Siya ng Diyos.” “Maliwanag na kabahagi ng pagkatao Niya ang pagka-Diyos. Dahil pagka-Diyos Niya ang bumuhay sa laman Niyang namatay sa Krus. Kaya hindi lamang tao ang Panginoon kundi Diyos rin.” “Ngunit may isang paniniwala na gusto ko talaga sang-ayunan. Ang naniniwala na ang Ama at ang Anak at ang Ispiritu Santo ay iisang Diyos, Ngunit ang paniniwalang ito ay may kasamang napakalaking katanungan. At ito ang ilan sa mga katanungan: #1. Tanong: Kung ang Ama at ang Anak at ang Ispiritu Santo ay iisang Di yos, bakit sa MATEO 27:46, tumawag ang anak sa Ama na… Diyos ko! Diyos ko! Bakit mo ako pinabayaan? #2. Tanong Kung siya rin itong Diyos na tinatawag Niya? #3. Tanong At sa MGA GAWA 2:34 -36, sino itong uupo sa kanang kamay na Ama? #4. Tanong At bakit sa JUAN 20:17, sinabi ng Panginoon (Anak) na aakyat Siya sa kanyang Ama, sa ating Ama. Sa kanyang Diyos, sa ating Diyos. Kung Siya rin itong Ama?” “Ang mga katanungang ito ay nagbigay sa akin ng inspirasyon upang saliksikin ang Kasulatan (Biblia). Marami ang nagsasabi na ang Diyos daw ay misteryo. Na hindi maunawaan kung paano naging isa ang Ama, Anak, at Ispiritu Santo.” “Ngunit sa AMOS 3:7, Tunay na ang Diyos ay walang gagawin kundi kanyang ihahayahag ang kanyang lihim sa kanyang mga lingkod na mga Propeta. At sa LUCAS 10:22, sinabi ng Panginoon; Ang lahat ng mga bagay ay ibinigay sa akin ng aking Ama; At walang nakakakilala kung sino ang Anak kundi ang Ama; At kung sino ang Ama kundi ang Anak at yaong ibigin pagpahayagan ng Anak.” “Ang dalawang talatang ito ay nagpapahayag na ang lihim ng Diyos ay kanya ng inihayag sa kanyang mga lingkod na mga Propeta noong panahon ng Lumang Tipan (Old Testament) at ipinahayag naman ng bugtong Niyang Anak sa kanyang mga Apostoles ang lihim nila ng kanyang Ama pagdating ng Bagong Tipan (New Testament). At walang ginawa ang kanyang mga Propeta at mga Apostoles kundi isulat ang mga lihim ng Diyos. At ito na ngayon ang Banal na Kasulatan (Biblia). At nangako naman sa atin ang Diyos na humingi lamang tayo sa Kanya ng karunungan na may pananalig at walang pag-aalinlangan, at bibigyan Niya tayo ng masaganang kaalaman (SANTIAGO 1:5-6).” “At ang paraan upang matanggap natin ang karunungan galing sa Diyos ay walang iba kundi ang pagsaliksik sa kasulatan ayon sa (JUAN 5:39)” “Kaya ang pagsaliksik natin sa Kasulatan ay tiyak na makukuha natin ang kasagutan ng mga personal nating katanungan.” Abangan sa susunod na kabanata…

SA PAGSISIMULA: “Sa GENESIS 1:26, ganito ang nakasulat, at sinabi ng Panginoong Diyos, lalangin natin ang tao sa ating larawan ayon sa ating wangis.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Sa talatang ito mapapansin natin na may kasama o mga kasama na pala ang Diyos bago niya lalangin ang tao. At dito naghahayag na magkapareho ang larawan o wangis ng Diyos at ng mga kasama Niya. At sa kanilang larawan ginaya ng Diyos ang larawan ng tao.” TANONG: “Sino itong mga kasama o mga kasama ng Diyos ng lalangin Niya ang tao? Mga Diyos din ba?” “Sa GENESIS 1:27 nagsasabi, at nilalang ng Diyos ang tao ayon sa kanyang sariling larawan, ayon sa larawan ng Diyos nilalang niya sila na lalaki at babae.” “Sa GENESIS 2:7, at nilalang ng Diyos ang tao sa alabok ng lupa at hiningahan ang kanyang butas ng ilong ng hininga ng buhay, at ang tao ay naging kaluluwang may buhay.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Sa dalawang talatang ito ay maliwanag na naghahayag na mag-isa lamang ang Diyos na lumalang sa tao. Mula noong ginawa Niya una ang kaluluwa ng tao sa GENESIS 1:27 hanggang sa nilagyan niya ng kaha na alabok ng lupa sa GENESIS 2:7 ay Siya lamang ang mag isang gumawa. Kaya ang mga kasama Niya ay hindi Diyos o mga Diyos. Ibig sabihin nung gawin ng Diyos ang tao, may mga kasama na Siya at maaari ring tumulong sa Kanya. Ngunit nag-assist lamang sa kanya (parang Doctor at Nurse).” TANONG: “Kung hindi Diyos na katulad Niya ang kanyang mga kasama noong lalangin Niya ang tao, sino?” “Dahil sa ang tao ay mamamatay kung makikita ang Diyos ayon sa EXODU 33:20 kaya tiyak na walang tao na makakakita sa Diyos. Kaya kailangan natin hanapin sa Biblia kung ano o sino ang mga kasama Niya bago Niya lalangin ang tao. Dahil sa kanila malalaman natin kung ano ang anyo o larawan ng Diyos at ng mga kasama Niya bago Niya lalangin ang mga tao.” “Noong panahon na nagkasala si Adan at Eba sa Diyos ay ganito ang sinabi ng Panginoon. GENESIS 3:22, at sinabi ng Panginoong Diyos. Narito’t ang tao ay naging parang isa sa atin na nakakakilala ng mabuti at masama.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Sa sinabi ng Panginoon na parang isa sa kanila ang tao mula ng magkasala ay maliwanag na ang kausap ng Diyos dito ay ito rin ang mga kasama Niya bago Niya lalangin ang tao.” TANONG: “Sino kaya ang kausap ng Diyos dito sa GENESIS 3:22?” “Sa GENESIS 3:24 nagsasabi, ano pa’t itinaboy ang lalaki at inilagay sa silanganan ng Eden ang mga CHERUBIN.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Nahayag na sa talatang ito na mga Cherubin pala ang kasama ng Diyos bago Niya lalangin ang tao. Nauna pala silang nilalang ng Diyos bago ang tao. At ayon sa GENESIS 1:26, magkapareho ang anyo o larawan nila ng Diyos. Nauna silang nilalang ng Diyos kaysa sa atin dahil ayon sa JOB 38:1-7, hindi pa nilalang ng Diyos ang lupa dito sa mundo, ay nandiyan na ang mga anghel.” #1 TANONG: “Ano itong mga Cherubin at ano ang kanilang mga larawan?” “Sa EZEKIEL 1:5 at 1:10 nagsasabi na ayon kay Ezekiel nakita niya sa kaniyang pangitain ang mga Cherubin at sila’y kawangis ng tao. Ang pagkakaiba lamang ay dahil sa may pakpak ang mga ito. At dito sa EZEKIEL 28:11-19 nababasa natin na itong si Satanas na diyablo ay Cherubin din pala dati. At itong mga Cherubin na naging mensahero ng Diyos ay tinatawag ng Biblia na mga Anghel ng Diyos ayon sa MATEO 1:18-25. Nauna silang nilalang ng Diyos kaysa sa tao at hindi sila galing sa alabok ng lupa, Dahil ayon sa HEBREO 1:7, sa mga hangin sila kinuha ng Diyos.” #2 TANONG: “Ayon kay Ezekiel ang nakita niyang mga Cherubin o mga Anghel ay nakita niya lamang sa mga pangitain. Ang tanong, may mga tao bang nakakita sa Anghel ng personal?” “Sa GENESIS 19:1-2, mababasa natin na bago sinunog ng Diyos ang Sodoma at Gomorra ay nagpakita muna kay Lot ang mga Anghel at sila ay anyo ng tao (mga lalaki). At sa LUCAS 1:18-19, nagpakita din kay Zacarias ang Anghel na nagngangalang Gabriel (pangalan ng lalaki). At sa GENESIS 32:22-32, mababasa natin na nakipag buno (wrestling) pa si Jacob sa Anghel. At ayon sa GENESIS 6:1-4, nakikipagtalik (sex) pa itong mga Anghel sa mga babaeng tao at nagkaanak ng mga higante.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Maliwanag na maliban sa naunang nilalang ng Diyos kaysa sa atin ay mas makapangyarihan pala sila kaysa sa atin ayon sa Biblia. Hindi natin sila makikita dahil nasa ibang dimension sila. At ang mata natin ay mayroon lamang limitasyon. Ngunit pwede silang pumasok sa ating dimension at magpakita sa mga taong gusto nilang pakitaan. At bagamat sila ay mga ispiritu (walang laman, walang buto) ay nagkakaroon sila ng katawan kapag pumasok sila sa ating dimension. At hindi lang katawan, meron din pala silang ‘sexual organ’ kaya nakalahi sila sa tao at kaya nakipag-wrestling si Jacob sa Anghel dahil nahahawakan niya ang katawan nito. At ang anghel naman na nagpakita kay Lot ay kumain pa ng tinapay na walang libadura.” “Maliwanag na inihayag ng Biblia sa atin kung ano ang mga anghel, yung iba ay may pakpak at yung iba naman ay wala. Ngunit may isang napakaliwanag na inihayag ng Biblia sa atin, SILA AY ANYONG TAO.” “Kaya tama na sila ang mga kasama ng Diyos sa GENESIS 1:26 bago lalangin ng Diyos ang tao. Ang ating larawan o anyo ay ginaya ng Diyos sa Kanya at sa mga Anghel.” TANONG: “Ang mga nagpakita sa mga taong pinili ng Diyos sa Biblia ay mga Anghel lamang at hindi naman ang Diyos? Dahil ayon sa JUAN 1:18, walang taong nakakita sa Diyos kailanman. At sa EXODU 33:20, nasasabi na mamamatay ang taong makakita sa Diyos. Ang tanong, gumawa ba ang Diyos na paraan para makita ng tao mismo ang kanyang anyo o larawan? At kung gumawa man Siya, sa anong paraan?” Abangan sa susunod na kabanata…

SA PAGSISIMULA: “Sa aking pagsusuri inuna ko munang hanapin kung may larawan ba ang Diyos. Marami ang nagsasabi na walang nakakaalam kung may larawan ang Diyos o wala. Dahil ang Diyos ay Ispirito. Walang laman at walang buto. Hindi nakikita ng tao. Kaya kung may mababasa raw sa Biblia na nagpapahayag ng larawan ng Diyos, ayon sa kanila ay hindi raw itsura ng Diyos ang tinutukoy, kundi larawan ng kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos ang ibig sabihin.” TANONG: “Sa lahat kaya ng pagkakataon na binabanggit sa Biblia tungkol sa larawan o anyo ng Diyos ay tinutukoy lamang sa kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos? At hindi sa anyo o itsura ng Diyos?” SAGOT NG BIBLIA: “Sa MGA BILANG 11:23, MGA BILANG 12:8, at MGA BILANG 14:14, ang mga talatang ito ay nagsasabi na may kamay, may bibig, at may mukha ang Diyos.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Hindi kamay, bibig, at mukha na kabutihan at kabanalan ang tinutukoy sa mga talatang ito, kundi anyo o itsura ng Diyos. Sa MATEO 5:8, sinabi ng Panginoon, mapalad ang may mga malinis na puso sapagkat makikita nila ang Diyos.” AKING PAG-UNAWA “Maliwanag na hindi larawan ng kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos ang makikita ng mga taong may malinis na puso kundi itsura mismo ng Diyos pagdating sa paraiso.” “Sa EXODO 19:21, LEVITICO 16:1-2, EXODO 33:20-33, ang mga talatang ito ay nagpapahayag na mamamatay ang tao na makakakita sa Diyos.” AKING PAG-UNAWA: “Dito masyado nang maliwanag na hindi kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos ang makikita ng tao na mamamatay siya kundi larawan mismo o itsura mismo ng Diyos. Dahil hindi ka mamamatay sa larawan ng kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos. Kaya sigurado na tayo na may itsura ang Diyos. At ang sinasabi ng iba na larawan ng kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos, ay walang iba kundi ang mga mabubuting bagay na ginawa ng Diyos sa atin. Halimbawa: Ang araw, ito ay hindi itsura ng Diyos ngunit ito ay larawan ng kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos. Dahil ginawa Niya ito at inilagay sa tamang distansya sa mundo para ang sikat nito ay makakabuti sa atin at hindi masusunog. Ang hangin, ang tubig, ang mga halaman at punong kahoy, mga isda at mga hayop, at marami pang iba. Makikita natin na iyan lahat at larawan ng kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos.” “At tayo mismo, makikita rin sa atin ang larawan ng kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos. Dahil ginawa Niya tayo na nasa tamang puwesto lahat ng bahagi ng ating katawan. Hindi Niya nilagay ang ating mga mata sa kili-kili natin, hindi rin Niya inilagay ang ating ilong malapit sa ating puwit. At hindi Niya inilagay ang ating mukha sa talampakan natin. Dahil kung ganito ang puwesto ng mga parte ng ating katawan ay sigurado na hindi makikita sa atin ang kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos. Ngunit tingnan natin ang mga sarili natin. Perfect na nakapuwesto ang lahat ng bahagi na ating katawan. Kaya makikita rin sa atin ang kabutihan at kabanalan ng Diyos.” “Ngayon, kung larawan ng Diyos na ibig sabihin hugis o itsura ng Diyos ang pag-uusapan, wala kaya sa atin? Suriin pa natin.” TANONG: “Ngayon na sigurado na tayo na may itsura ang Diyos, ang tanong, ano kaya ang Kanyang larawan o itsura?” Abangan sa susunod na kabanata....

News Update: July 19, 2024 (Reuters) -Major U.S. airlines ordered ground stops on Friday citing communications issues, while other carriers, media companies, banks and telecoms firms around the world also reported system outages were disrupting their operations. American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines and Allegiant Air grounded flights less than an hour after Microsoft said it resolved its cloud services outage that impacted several low-cost carriers. It was not immediately clear whether the call to keep flights from taking off were related to an earlier Microsoft cloud outage. In Australia, media, banks and telecoms companies suffered outages, which the government said appears to be linked to an issue at global cyber security firm Crowdstrike. Crowdsourced website Downdetector showed outages at several banks and telecoms companies. Crowdstrike ran a recorded phone message on Friday when Reuters contacted its technical support saying it was aware of reports of crashes on Microsoft's Windows operating system relating to its Falcon sensor, without mentioning Australia. There was no information to suggest the outage was a cyber security incident, the office of Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator Michelle McGuinness said in a post on X. The outages rippled far and wide, with Spain reporting a "computer incident" at all its airports, while Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, warned passengers of potential disruptions which it said would affect “all airlines operating across the Network," though it did not specify the nature of the disruptions. AWS cloud service provider said in a statement that it was "investigating reports of connectivity issues to Windows EC2 instances and Workspaces within AWS." It was not immediately clear whether all reported outages were linked to Crowdstrike problems or there were other issues at play. (Reporting by Reuters bureaus; Writing by Tomasz Janowski; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

#Privacy #SocialNetworks #DappsSocial #Blockchain #CyberSecurity #Tech In this in-depth video, we explore why privacy is crucial in social networks, featuring real-world examples of privacy breaches and their impacts. Learn how Dapps Social addresses these concerns through advanced technologies like IPFS storage, user anonymity, blockchain security, and private key access. Discover how you can protect your data and enjoy a secure online experience with Dapps Social.

God created Adam and Eve to be husband and wife, cleaving to each other in faithfulness (Genesis 2:24). Here is the beginning of marriage, but marriage was not meant to be an end in itself. Marriage is intended to point to something even greater: God and His people in a covenant relationship that extends into eternity. God’s covenant with Israel was likened to a husband and wife. The prophets, especially, spoke of God as the husband and Israel as the bride. For example, Isaiah addressed the future Babylonian captives, likening the Lord to a husband and the people to a wife (Isaiah 54:5-6). Jeremiah referred to the people as a wife who had left her husband (Jeremiah 3:20; 31:32; cf. Ezekiel 16:32). Hosea’s message was built on the idea of God being a husband whose wife had been unfaithful. Yet God would continue to take her back. Jesus is also like a husband, a bridegroom, in a covenant relationship with His people, the bride. For example, Jesus used the figure to show why His disciples weren’t fasting (Matthew 9:14-17). The parable of the bridegroom and the virgins gives insight into His kingdom and judgment (Matthew 25:1-12). In the language of victory, John says, “the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready” (Revelation 19:6-8). The new Jerusalem is said to be coming out of heaven “prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The bride is called “the wife of the Lamb” (Revelation 21:9), and the bride participates in the offer to drink of the water of life (Revelation 22:17). Paul used marriage to argue that God’s people had “died to the law” so that they may belong to Christ (Romans 7:1-6). In speaking about the husband and wife relationship, Paul urges wives to respect their husbands and for husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. Then Paul says, “This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church” (Ephesians 5:22-33). These and other passages demonstrate that marriage, as given by God, was intended in some ways to mirror God’s relationship with His people. A marriage is a covenant that requires trustworthiness, love, and allegiance. When two marry, they take a covenant vow to be loyal and seek what is best for one another. It is a fitting figure for the Lord and His people. Think a little more about Christ and what He has done as the Bridegroom, according to Ephesians 5. The way that a husband treats his wife is to emulate what Jesus did for the church. While there are some ways in which a husband cannot do what Jesus did (e.g., only Jesus is the Savior, and He is the one who sanctifies), he is told, “love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25). Here is a pattern of love for the husband to follow, and it speaks volumes. Christ loved the church not just by saying it but in the actions He took. He “gave Himself up for her.” In a broad sense, all disciples need to strive for this standard. Recall what Jesus said to His disciples: “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you” (John 15:12-14). Christians ought to love others, as did Jesus. “By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers” (I John 3:16). The example Jesus set forth shows that love includes a willingness to give up oneself for another. Husbands, especially, should be willing to do this for their wives. This is a sharp contrast with what we often see in modern culture. Selfishness takes its toll on marriages. Husbands are not to be tyrannical bosses who selfishly demand their wives to serve their every whim. The text nowhere says that husbands are to make their wives submit. The husband needs to focus on what he is told to do, and that is to love as Christ did and give himself up for his bride. Imagine if all husbands did this. Jesus never made demands that He was unwilling to do Himself. His is the greatest example of self-denial, self-emptying, and sacrificial love, and the husband will seek to follow this. Earlier in the chapter, we read this: “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” (Ephesians 5:1-2). Imitating the Lord, walking in love, and giving up self results in a sacrifice to God as a fragrant offering. The husband must learn to do this in his home. Jesus is the Bridegroom of His bride, the church. He gave Himself up for her, and greater love cannot be known.

Dahil sa pandemya noon, halos lahat na tayo mas connected na tayo sa online. Pero saan man tayo magpunta ay di mawawala ang mga mapagsamantala. Kaya dapat maging matalino sa paggamit ng internet para iwas scam! Narito ang ilang mga paalala. #1. Kilatising maigi ang deal Kadalasan, sinasamantala ng mga scammers ang padalus-dalos na desisyon ng mabibiktima nito, kaya nag-aalok sila ng magagandang deal na tiyak na mahirap tanggihan. Kapag ang isang produkto o serbisyo ay masyadong maganda para maging totoo, isiping mainam at huwag magmadali sa pagdedesisyon hangga’t hindi mo pa ito nakukumpirma. #2. Mag-ingat sa paunang bayad kapalit ng pangako Bayad muna na wala pang binibigay na serbisyo? Ingat dito! Huwag agad-agad magbibigay ng bayad sa taong hindi mo kilala na nangangako ng instant produkto o serbisyo, lalo na kung online transfer ang hinihinging mode of payment. #3. Mag-cross-check Kung duda ka na ang isang tao ay nagpapanggap lang na kinatawan ng isang organisasyon, i-confirm ito sa kompanya na kanyang nirerepresenta. Karamihan sa mga organisasyon ngayon ay madaling i-contact sa Facebook, o may nakalagay na numero na pwede mong tawagan. Ang scammer ay kumukuha lamang ng picture o pangalan mula sa ibang tao para magmukhang lehitimo at makuha ang loob mo. Karapatan mong hingin ang kanyang ID at i-cross-check ang kanyang identity sa ibang social media platforms. #4. Tumingin sa comments at reviews Kadalasan, ang mga comments sa profile ng isang scammer ay kasabwat lang o di kaya’y dummy account na sila rin ang may-ari at naglalagay ng magandang pahayag para mas magmukhang katiwa-tiwala ang kanilang serbisyo. I-search sa Facebook ang pangalan ng tao o organisasyon at hanapin kung may mga public post na galing sa iba patungkol sa naturang indibidwal. Karamihan sa mga biktima ay nagpo-post sa publiko ng negatibong pahayag patungkol sa online scammer bilang babala at pag-iingat sa iba. Ugaliing mag-imbestiga dahil karamihan sa mga transaksyon ngayon ay online na. #5. Ingatan ang iyong personal na impormasyon Ito ang ginagamit ng mga scammer para kunin ang iyong pagkakakilanlan. Ang iyong personal information, gaya ng tirahan, birthday, edad, numero, o e-mail address ay dapat iniingatan at hindi basta-basta ibinibigay sa kaninoman, lalo na sa taong hindi mo pa lubos na kilala. #6. Hingin ang opinyon ng iba Mahalagang makarinig ka rin ng payo galing sa mga taong pinagkakatiwalaan mo. Maaaring mayroon silang alam o karanasan na makakatulong makumpirma kung ang isang produkto o serbisyong inaalok ay totoo o scam lamang. Pwede ka ring sumali sa mga Facebook support groups at manghingi ng opinyon ng karamihan patungkol sa iyong tinitignang profile. Siguraduhin lamang na ang iyong sinasalihang grupo ay mapagkakatiwalaan, may admin na aktibong nagsasala ng posts upang masigurong lehitimo ang mga nilalaman nito. Mayroon kang magagawa para makatulong na pigilan ang pagdami ng mga nabibiktima ng online scams. Kapag napatunayan mo na ang nakatransaksyon mo o ng ibang tao ay isang online scammer, magsumite ng report sa mga opisinang saklaw ng iyong lugar, kasama ng mga nakalap na ebidensya. PNP-ACG Operations Center Philippine National Police Camp Crame, Quezon City Tel: 8723-0401 local 5337 or 0998 598 8116 Email: cpiu@acg.pnp.gov.ph Maaari mo ring i-contact ang National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) sa kanilang website sa www.nbi.gov.ph o sa kanilang official Facebook account. Dahil ang online scam ay isang uri ng krimen, pwede kang mag-file ng report sa: Anti-Cybercrime Division National Bureau of Investigation Taft Avenue, Manila Tel: (632) 523-8231 to 38 local: 3454, 3455 Email: ccd@nbi.gov.ph

Balik Tanaw: Sa Dulo Ng Digmaan! Sino si Miguel Malvar? On the 27th of September 1865, General Miguel Malvar was born in Santo Tomas Batangas. Malvar, is considered as the last FIlipino general to surrender to Americans during the end of Philippine - American war. One of the film documentaries produced by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

FILIPINO-OWNED Cryptors Cybersecurity Inc. has officially launched its “Hackuna Anti-Hack,” touted as the first of its kind in the world capable of blocking hackers within the network from hacking the user, simply by pressing the WiFi Blocker button. The mobile application, developed by 21-year-old Alexis Lingad, CEO of Cryptors, is expected to grow tenfold in terms of download globally by end of 2018. “Before, we have to be extra careful in connecting to free Wi-fi on public areas such as train stations, coffee shops, malls and government offices because these are the places where Wi-fi hackers mostly catch their victims,” he said during Hackuna’s presentation recently in McKinley Hill, Taguig. “But because Hackuna app is already here to protect your mobile phones against these threats, you don’t need to worry anymore,” he added. Through the Permission Analyzer button, it can detect the apps that have unreasonable permission to access the user’s private data, camera, mic, short message service or SMS, global positioning system or GPS, call logs and contacts without him or her knowing it. Moreover, Hackuna’s Malware Buster has the ability to detect the hidden spy apps and the trojans that hackers use in hacking and controlling a user’s phone remotely. Following its soft launch in Google Play in August, it has already reached 10,000 downloads internationally, mostly from the United States, the Philippines and India. Usage-wise, its average utilization rate per day is 70 percent, 20 percent and 5 percent in the US, the Philippines and India, respectively. “Usually, a mobile security app takes a month to have its 1,000 installments. Hackuna just did 10 times of that. In just one month after its public launch, it gained 10,000 plus downloads. Usually, there are only 1 to 5 percent daily active users in  security mobile apps but in Hackuna, we have 30 to 40 percent daily active users [on the average],” Lingad explained. Focusing on further developing the app’s quality, he told the BusinessMirror that their target of hitting 100,000 downloads by end of 2018 worldwide. The CEO said monthly kickoff activities are in the pipeline for Hackuna’s new editions and added features, starting with the launch of its iOS version on October 5; followed by the premium version on November 5; Police Algorithm, December 5; and desktop version, January 5, 2019. These initiatives, once fully implemented, are seen driving the firm’s goal to become the leading mobile security app in Southeast Asia by 2020, with half-a-million downloads. Since the company plans to offer these upgrades either at a minimal charge or via subscription, they will help monetize the app more to contribute to the business growth, according to him. “We want Hackuna to surpass by 25 percent the revenue of our Bug bounty platform last year,” he said, without citing the exact figure. In 2014 Cryptors was established with its first offering, Bug bounty program, which harnesses the services of “white hats” or ethical hackers to find vulnerabilities in a system or web site. The first of its kind in the region, it rewards individuals for discovering and reporting software bugs. Two years ago, the firm was supported and mentored by software development company 8layer Technologies for about six months. In June of this year, it won a six-month incubation program from KMC Solutions.

History of Taal Town in the Province Of Batangas. Source: https://www.taal.ph/history-culture/

During the transmigration era and man’s search for fortune and self-fulfilment, a group of migrants from the shores of Marinduqe sailed to sea aboard big banca. Along their journey, they encountered a turbulent weather and lost their way. With the horizon filled with fog, they continued their course to an unknown destination. They prayed to God for deliverance and guidance, whereupon, the haze cleared out and a rainbow appeared in the skyline. Beneath it is a green and bundant land with wide plains and slight terrain. The crew shouted “Ipinamalay na!”. Superstitiously, they believed that it was a sign of luck and they would find good fortune. They chartered towards the rainbow and anchored at the beach south of Pili Point in Lumambayan. These people afterwards found prosperity in the place and decided to stay permanently. They cultivated vast plantation of rice. However, during the larger parts of the 17th and 18th century, Moro Pirates from Panay Romblon and Tablas frequently attacked the area to loot residents’ valuables. People were decimated and many were forced to flee into the interior for safety. When the bandits had no more to seize, they left and acclaimed the place “Pinagpalayan”. As a permanent settlement, the place was organized by Juan Morente, Sr., who was then the Gobernadorcillo (1988-1890). The territory of Pinamalayan covered Pola, Sumagui (Bansud), and Anilao (Bongabong) during that time. He was ascended by his son, Juan Morente Jr., who assumed position until 1894. When uprising against the Spanish broke out in 1898, Juan Morente, Jr. joined the revolutionary forces as a captain. Juan Medina replaced him as town head. The municipality further contributed its part on the history by taking up arms against the Spaniards, led by Medina. Immediately upon signing of the Treaty of Paris, which ceded the Philippines to the United States, the American Government placed Pinamalayan in military rule and the civil government that followed under the Philippine Commission of 1902. Cornelio Nable (1901-1902) was appointed the first Municipal President, Followed by Juan Aguilucho (1902-1903). It was administered under a special grant, as there was no sufficient fund available for the establishment of a regular organized municipality. Bongabong and Pola were sheltered as its barangays by virtue of Act 1155 in April 28, 1904 under the administration of Vicente Dominguez (1903-1904). Florencio Morente then seated from 1905-1906. First election was conducted in 1907, and Juan Morente, Jr. became the first elected municipal president. It was in 1914 when the town was made a typical municipality, Pola in 1912, Bongabong in 1920 and so was Sibale. He (Morente Jr.) then was appointed as the first Filipino Governor replacing Carl L. Stone (1913-1914) under the Filipinization Policy of Governor General Francis Button Harrison. The Founding The old town site, the present Barangay Lumambayan, is situated between two rivers (Pinamalayan and Macanlig), one of which is too close to the seashore. This accounts for the impossibility of expanding of the town proper. For the fast growing influx of population, a Governor Juan Morente Jr. and Thomas Weeks, the Provincial Treasurer. The Municipal Council, under the leadership Jesus Dominguez, also in 1914, acted on the selection of the town site – one that will be the choice of the great majority of the inhabitants. In one of the regular meetings, prominent citizens of the towns as far as Balete (Gloria) were invited. People flocked in front of the municipal building in Lumambayan to witness and vote for the place they want. Barangay Quinabigan and Panggulayan were placed for consideration. The method of selection was through “viva voice” voting. The council set a place of assembly for all those favouring Quinabigan and other for Panggulayan. Majority of the people gathered for Panggulayan, so thus chosen. One more administration passed before the formal founding occurred –Jose Benitez took office from 1915 to 1916, during the term of Municipal President Elias Semilla, when the transfer took effect. The Municipal Council led by Florencio Morente as committee chairman bought lots from the constituents. Few of those who were willing were: Esteban Miciano, Diego Mangante, Jose Lucero, Gregorio Justiniano, Euberto Llave, Juan Francisco and Jose Nieva. The latter donated land for the roads. The American planners made sure that this new town would be build properly. Thus, they introduced a grid of network of wide roads with proper drainage system. A big plaza was constructed in front of the municipal building. The town Pinamalayan still stands as a model in town planning among all the municipalities of Oriental Mindoro. On the same year, the National Highway connecting Pinamalayan to Calapan and Southern municipalities was proposed. Two seats, by Carlos Aguilucho and Francisco Luarca (1925-1928) and Anacleto Villamin (1928-1934), the National Highway was finally opened publicly, thus improving mobility, communication and commerce. Other thoroughfares, such as those connecting Pola and Naujan were made accessible in 1932, while that interstate towards Bongabong in 1939. Felipe Venturanza took office in 1934 up to 1938, followed by Carlos Aguilucho in 1938. When the Japanese occupied Mindoro in 1942, Dr. Abelardo Buñag, the Mayor (1941-1942), joined the underground movement. The Japanese appointed Carlos Aguilucho, followed by Manuel Medina until the Americans returned in January 15, 1945. World War II greatly hampered the construction of the roads and even destroyed projects on the way. Bridges were bombed by dynamites; schools and buildings were used as firewood by Japanese soldiers; houses were dilapidated; and municipal buildings were burned. The town suffered multifarious losses from the immense fire set in 1944. Many lives were lost – either killed in guerrilla warfare, died of hunger and sickness due to lack of medicine. Not a few were punished inhumanly. After the war, restoration was given priority. The town steadily grew from 1947 to present under various administrations. The present Mayor is Aristeo Baldis Jr. Source: Lakbay Or. Mindoro The Historical Figure

Isa sa mga inaabangan na ng lahat ang Encantadia! Sa pagpapatuloy ng Encantadia Chronicles sa 'Sang'gre,' si Bianca Umali ang magiging bagong tagapangalaga ng Brilyante ng Lupa. Ang magmamana ng Brilyante ng Apoy ay si Faith Da Silva, Brilyante ng Tubig si Kelvin Miranda, at Brilyante ng Hangin si Angel Guardian.

After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's Pastor slowly stood up, walked over to the pulpit and, before he gave his sermon for the evening, briefly introduced a guest Minister who was in the service that evening. In the introduction, the Pastor told the congregation that the guest Minister was one of his dearest childhood friends and that he wanted him to have a few moments to greet the church and share whatever he felt would be appropriate for the service. With that, the elderly gentleman stepped up to the pulpit and began to speak. "A father, and his son, and a friend of his son were sailing off the Pacific coast," he began. "...when a fast storm blocked any attempt to get back to the shore. The waves were so high, even though the father was an experienced sailor, he could not keep the boat upright and the three were swept into the ocean as the boat capsized." The old man hesitated for a moment, making eye contact with two teenagers who were, for the first time since the service began, looking somewhat interested in his story. The aged minister continued with his story... "Grabbing a rescue line, the father had to make the most excruciating decision of his life: to which boy would he throw the end of the life line? He had only seconds to make the decision. The father knew that his son was a Christian and he also knew that his son's friend was not. The agony of his decision could not be matched by the torrent of waves. As the father yelled out 'I Love You, Son!' he threw out the life line to his son's friend. By the time the father had pulled the friend back to the capsized boat his son had disappeared beneath the raging swells into the black night. His body was never recovered," the old man said sadly. By this time, the two teenagers were sitting up straight in the pew, anxiously waiting for the next words to come out of the old Minister's mouth. "The father," he continued, "knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed is son to save the son's friend. How great is the love of God that he should do the same for us? Our Heavenly Father sacrificed His only begotten Son so that we could be saved. I urge you to accept His offer to rescue you and take hold of the life line He is throwing out to you in this service." With that, the old man turned and sat back down in his chair as silence filled the room. The Pastor again walked slowly to the pulpit and delivered a brief sermon with an invitation at the end. However, no one responded to the appeal. But, within moments after the service ended, the two boys were at the old man's side. "That was a nice story," politely stated one of the boys, "but, I don't think it was very realistic for a father to give up his only son's life in hopes that the other would become a Christian." "Well, you've got a point there," the old man replied, glancing down at his worn Bible. As a big smile broadened his narrow face, he looked up again at the boys and said, "It sure isn't very realistic, is it? But, I'm here today to tell you this story gives me a glimpse of what it must have been like for God to give up His only Son for me. You see... I was that father, and your Pastor is my son's friend."

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