Firefly360's Blog
A Collection of Published 360VR Articles and Personal JournalsArchive for October, 2009
Kasalang Mar at Korina
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Scenes from yesterday’s Senator Mar Roxas and broadcaster Korina Sanchez wedding at the Sto. Domingo church in Quezon City. The event started around 4:00 in the afternoon and lasted for almost three hours. Attended by mostly prominent guests and public officials, this can easily be the wedding of the year for 2009.
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Winning the Philippine Blog Awards 2009
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I joined the Philippine Blog Awards 2009 (PBA) without any expectations. To be named one of the finalists under the ‘News and Media’ category, least of all declared as the winner, was rewarding enough. I believe my other co-finalists are equally deserving of this award, I humbly share it with them.
To my co-winners, let us not rest on our laurels, winning is not the end of our work, but a beginning to work harder. We must continually challenge ourselves if we are to make a difference. Change starts from the heart, it permeates the soul and radiates the spirit. Only when we can achieve transformation within ourselves can we hope to influence others for the betterment of our nation.
So what did I get for winning the award? There’s of course the very nice and colorful ‘king of the road’ Philippine jeepney trophy, the envelope containing the winning entry of my category (yup, it says virtualjournals.net alright), a Nokia 6700 Classic courtesy of Nokia Philippines, a medal of sort that the organizers will be sending, and bragging rights for the next 365 days!
My heartfelt gratitude goes to the organizers, judges, and sponsors of this event.
Oh, and I almost forgot… Yey!!! 
Maiden Voyage of the Balangay
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I found myself in Erik Lacson’s car speeding towards Sangley Point, Cavite City on an impromptu decision that day after seeing the balangay off in CCP grounds for the start of its maiden voyage. It was a decision that I never regretted.
The weather that morning was radiantly sunny like the day before. The sky was in a deepest blue, and crystal clear. A slight breeze was coming from the west and temperature was on a steady increase as we approached mid day.
When I arrived on the site, a sizable crowd and well-wishers from sponsors and supporters were already gathered. The sent-off ceremony was brief and simple; highlighted by a few speeches and a prayer for safe voyage.
