10 COMMANDMENTS FOR TODAY'S LIVING

• Be Present

The past is stale. The future does not exist. The present is fresh. Being present cuts through past entanglements and future anxities. It brings you together. If you let your past overshadow your life, you will never be able to live freely and spontaneously in the world.

• Observe yourself

Pay attention to who you are. No one else can observe you for no one else know you. But observe yourself gently, and do not judge yourself. You must give yourself unconditional acceptance-even if no one has ever given this to you. Do not allow things to stay buried.

• Be Nothing

Absence is more important than presence, for absence is the cradle in which presence is laid. There is no anticipation quite so keen as that created by emptiness and no possibility so pure as that of the clean slate. This way you can find your best self, your essence.

• Flee Attachment

Attachment makes us blind. We identify ourselves with those around us and the things we believe in. We choose the focus of our passion, identify accordingly and consign everyone else to hell. When we attach, we cease to be open and generous towards creation and it leaves us figting a corner rather than living the world.

• Transcend Suffering

We have a simple and significant choice with suffering-resent it or accept it? If we resent pain, we become negative, if we accept pain, suffering becomes transformed. It is difficult, it requires a sense of trust but is ultimately healing.

• Drop your illusions

We are not in control of our lives. Neither should we desire to be. Our thoughts are transient and should not rule our lives. Illusions put pressure on us to be someone we are not.

• Prepare for Truth

Knowledge is esily passed on. No one can pass on understanding. You can only prepare yourself to understand. Do not search for truth, but unveil it through the fearless and simple exposure of error in yourself. Out of this quite exposure of error in yoursel. Out of this quiet exposure arises a new space within, in which we can receive new impressions.

• Cease Separation

It is easy for the soul to panic and lose relationship with its essence. The separate self is a touchy individual, quick t take offense-this is what makes us selfish. Do not confuse your physical body with your self-be one, be your essence-your body is merely a tool.

• Know your soul

Your soul is everything-mediating between our personality and our essence, and part of both. It is your window on reality and your experience of reality. Explore it so you can know who you truly are and realize that you are not a machine.

• Fear Nothing

Defeat your own fears s you can help others. We do not trust life and are fearful of different things, but we must learn that nothing can harm our essence. It is indestructible, and therefore we are indestructible.

- I love FEMME Visa

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"Loving Ara" the concert
February 3, 2006

my favorite 2006 pictures

A recap.......

Long live 2006!!!!

This year, so many events, blessings and lessons were experienced. I can't deny that I became a better person because of them. Far from what I expected, I thought I'd be a stuck up this year. Because I thought I'd be doing the same old usual things I do...but it was the total opposite. "Firsts" are least expected as you get old. But it's amazing, God still gives me these "firsts" and man!!!! Was I swept off my feet for each...

Allow me to reminisce on my blessings....


This was also the year I passed my CGFNS and IELTS exams last March and December respectively. I have to say these are the best gifts for this year....Here are some of my co-reviewees in The Commonwealth Institute.




This year also, I got to celebrate my birthday 5 times. Of course it won't be possible if my precious friends weren't there to celebrate with me. It has been a year since this barkada was formed. Ronald, Ryan, Emil, Mike, Jaq, CJ, Hannah, Ate Cef, Jamie, VEra, and sa lahat ng extensions....Thanks y'all!!! For my Whiplash family, my Salinggawi dudes and dudettes, for my co-teachers and poker classmates, and elementary and high school crew, thank you so much!!!! To my girls,the Palmolive chikas, after 3 years of friendship, you still don't fail to make me feel cared for.... Thanks for all the concern and advice..... and for the attendance... you know what I mean! Hehehe!!!

Not to mention, the gift I got for my birthday this year, I choreographed this commercial led by Ms. Maha Salvador for a feminine wash.... Ryan Yngayo, a new friend of mine and Princess Hernandez whom I thought wouldn't be that close to me, got a role each and I was happy to have him casted by my agency. It's always nice to make people realize their potentials.... In line with this, I'd like to give thanks to my agency, Fatfish Casting Agency and AMA St. Augustine School of Nursing for all the projects. For Videofilm Productions and Wishcraft, Inc., more power to you..... Pat, thanks for gracing me with your talent with the photos you shot of me. You are one hell of an artist! Whiplash Dance Company, my co-dancers and my friends... you always molded me to be strong and developed as a dancer and as a person. Thanks for the discipline and the talent. Just so you, my beloved reader would know, this group helped me through my Nursing course. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be exposed to the biz!!!!! It's nice to know who are the real bitches and angels at the backstage. Harharhar!!!! Due to direct rehearsals we've been having with the Filipino artists, there really are moments when you learn something undeniable about them. But let me emphasize on Ms. Amy Austia's extravagant beauty. She really is amazing. Going back, I had a good time unleashing my talents as one of the performers in SHowgirls '06 in Music Museum, the PAPICA show

(which is a fund-raising project for kids to be sent to school) held in the Aliw Theater, "The Boy on a Bike", a musical play for the JG Summit held in Crowne Plaza reliving John Gokongwei's hard-earned success where I was lucky enough to work with The Company, Robert and ISAy Seña and Ms. Lea Salonga, Popstar kids show, Pinoy Pop Superstar Search, and SOP Sunday noon-time show.

I also would like to thank God for the knowledge you've given me. Because of this, I am able to share to my young students a part of me. I thank you my fellow co-teachers for being with me throught it all. It's nice to know that you're as goofy as I am when handling problems and when being screwed up. You are true professionals. You also contributed to me being strong. There are a lot of times we're stressed out but we see to it that we give our best for our students. And we see to it that the work is done right.... To each and everyone of us, may our goals be reached. For those that I may not see anymore because you are bound to go abroad or work somewhere else, you truly touched my life..... it is much appreciated, you should know that....

This year, I get to love myself as well by not depriving myself at all of the craziest things in the world such as learning how to play POKER,
- Get Your Own


keeping up with this blog and taking as many pictures as I can. I indulged to Grey's Anatomy and Prison Break never minding eyebags the next morning. It really just completes me as a person..... having idle times now and then. Hahaha!!! Because of these, I get to relive my long lost friendships. I get in touch with my colleagues way back from primary years and I am able to give time for myself to enjoy.

In addition, I wanted to lift up to God, these friends of mine who got engaged this year, April Belarmino, M.D. and fiance Jeff, and Ria Zamora and fiance Denny... I wish my bestfriend Sarah and Jeff the best as well, as they enter into a new venture in life as husband and wife! Mwah! Mwah! Mwah!

I can't really find the perfect words for how grateful I am to this added year in my life.

Happy new year everybody! It was nice to completely witness 2006. It was a life well-lived. It is undeniable that we experience slight difficulties with the world wide network. For the best pictures 2006 I mentioned, I apologize for the long wait....

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This is soooooooo hilarious!!!!!

"You should always fix your hair before you go out, my mom said..." -J.Lo

This quote doesn't really hurt if you fantastic girls would apply this to your life. Dressing up is a fun way of expressing yourself. Since I was a little girl, I've always been a fan of Barbie, the dress up-kit paper dolls and Barbie coloring books. You get to color her dresses on your own, design your own get-up for the dollies and accesorize them according to your taste. We even had a David (yep!!!! The gorgeous David of mythology) refrigerator stick on-magnet (whatever you call it!) which you can dress up with jeans and shirt and even with a James Dean combo. That is cool or what? So, you know! Dress up!!!! Ü

Philippine Idol

whiplash christmas parteh!!!!!

After a year of hard work, professionalism and friendship, cheers!!!!!

happy holidays everybody!!!!

thanks for everything to the following people!!!!
1. Jon Canares for bearing with me during the orientation of when to strike the lights and how to come up with the narration of the play.
2. Mam Jan for the enthusiasm.
3. Sir Boy for being a spectacular partner, your costumes and style are an inspiration.
4. Mam Weng, for keeping up with your word na sasali ka talaga..
5. the 3 angels, Mam Julie, Mam Aila and Mam Ruth, you shopaholics were the coolest! thanks for keeping up with the late night rehearsals and... shopping!!!!!! hahaha!!!
6. for mam ana kapunan, you're make up made wonders! it gave color to us all!
7. mam reg, you were fantastic! always on the go and walang keme! salamat gyud ga!
8. sir paulino for the time you shared with me
9. sir richie, panalo ang costume mo sa lahat! ayaw magpaawat!!!!
10. sir carl, even if madalian kang hinugot, you did well.... mahalaga ang ginampanan mong role, wala kami kung wala ka...
11. to mam leslie and sir taj, your presence meant everything. that's my way to thank God, you made it all happen
12. to the institute of nursing, your melody did not only soothe my soul but those of the audience as well...
13. to the pe department, you meant to draw the best in us, we thank you for that.
14. to mr. roberto tumaliuan..... my partner in this project.... literally(hehe! because of the lifts) and metaphorly speaking, you chose to lift me up when i'm down and you never left my side.... you are one true friend i'd forever treasure.
15. above all, thank you Lord... for the wonderful opportunities, for the endless blessings and for all the lessons for this year.... these all serve to be my steps into being a better person.

and to all those people in between, those i forgot to mention but played a great role, you'll all be cherished ..... thanks to you.....

congratulations to us!!!!

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HOSEKI JEWELLERY FASHION SHOW

ROCKWELL TENT

- Get Your Own

Here are 10 things we, teachers spill to you students who aren't aware that we know about you.... We seem to be untouchables to you but we are actually human species you know... capable of having emotions as well. Here's a crucial glimpse of what's going on inside our heads:

1. We can see everything that's goin on in the classroom-- if you're fiddling with your calculator during Anatomy class, if you're asleep, if you're talking to your seatmate-- we can even see where your eyeballs are during the exam. If you haven't been called on something, it's only because we've chosen not to. But we may decide to... one day.
2. Impressions matter -- especially on first encounters . We don't have time to get to know everyone in class so your "dating" is one tool we utilize to sum up if you're cocky, kikay, tamad, or super smart. Impressions can change over time, but you'll have to work extra hard if you want to reverse a negative one. The one thing you don't want to be is the student who leaves no impression at all.
3. WE know when you're making bola-- particularly if you use catch phrases and big, fancy words. We're secretly shaking our heads or laughing inside. We're also taking note of the fact that you don't really know what you're talking about. So next time, try shutting your trap and pay attention.
4. WE know when you're making sipsip-- But sip-sip, if done properly, isn't always such a bad thing because it can amuse us and put us in a good mood. And happy teachers are nicer teachers. Just remember: being sip-sip can never be a substiture for actual work.
5. WE love students who try hard. And this is because we work hard, too. We don't expect all of you to be whiz kids and geniuses, but real effort does score points in our books. Hopefully, it will also reflect in your grades.
6. Bad penmanship gives us eyestrain and headaches. Make sure to keep your writing legible, and you'll keep your teacher patient. Hiding your non-answers behind messy scrawls doesn't work either.
7. WE've heard every excuse in the book. A co-teacher once had a student who came in late because of the heavy traffic coming from Alabang. The teacher simply replied, "Then maybe we should carpool. I live there, too." Check in all excuses at the door, and you're bound to do better in class.
8. WE're the experts. You may be smarter than we are, but for now, we know more than you do about this particular topic. So it makes sense to listen and learn.
9. WE're tired. Teachers average at least 12 work hours per day.That includes preparing for classes, actual class-time, grading, office hours, and attending faculty meetings. There is nothing more annoying to us than students who waste our time.
10. We live in the 21st century. We know when your term paper was lifted off the Internet--we have Google, too. We also know how mobile phones, calculators, and other hi-tech gadgets work, so try learning the answers to those questions instead of storing them in your gadget's memory.

-FROM Seventeen Magazine, 2006

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Papica!!!

Awit, Sayaw at Tula para sa Madla: A Fund-Raising Concert.

Nov. 25, 8 p.m. Aliw Theater, Star City, CCP Complex, Pasay City.
The concert featured Piolo Pascual, Jay R, Erik Santos, Pops Fernandez along with Frances Makil-Ignacio, Mara Paulina Marasigan, Cris Pasturan and Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, and the Whiplash Dancers.

The opening number went fantastic. The artists had fun as they grooved together with the group. The Whiplash dancing with happy feet during their spot was well applauded. Knowing that it was the group's forte (tap dancing), they managed to dress up as students featuring one of PAPICA's books. That's the reason why I'm in my Nursing uniform. Man! Time just knows how to fly by that fast! The show aimed to send one kid to school if you purchase 1 Papica book.

my favorite past time

Hey you music lovers out there!!!! Attention please!

Try out this cool "Guitar Hero II" game (for SONY Play Station 2) which draws out the rocker in you.. Hits from the well known rock bands namely, Aerosmith (my personal favorite), Guns N' Roses and Red Hot Chilli Peppers can be extracted after playing the Career mode. If you play the said mode continuously, more and more songs would be uploaded. You also have the chance to buy your own choice of music because you'd be earning money in the game for each gig you play. You can dress up your icon also as well as the guitars they use. It's important that you have the ear for music. The game isn't all about how fast you toggle the buttons. It's how you mix up the tones and come up with a good funky music. You can sing along if you want. Stylish get ups for "Avril Lavigne fashionistas" and ideas for a backdraft for those in the production staff are additional treats you get from this game. So die hard rockers, this game is for you! Check it out!

our Red Birthday

The RED birthday party...... Nov. 10 - Julie Anne Lopez and Michelle Liu, Nov. 11 - Aima Hermosa, Nov. 15 - Katrina Dalino..... the celebrants for the said birthday bash which was held at Quattro, Timog last night, Nov. 17, 2006. The parteh was graced with attendance of the following Salinggawi friends and family: Pauline, Jona, Kai, Robert, Michelle's hubby na sobrang kulit, Kuya Onin, Kuya Ramon, Mac, new batch of the Salinggawi Dance Troupe, Mark, Ty, Pat, Val, Joff, Denise, Denny, Ria, Rochie, Tiff, Alex, Kei, JP, Joan, Kenneth, Josh, Ate Ivy, RAndal.... Thanks everybody for being there!!!! For those whom I forgot to mention and for those who intended to go but wasn't able to make it... it's all good. Other November celebrants would be added next year to come up with a bigger and better one.

my first.....

What a birthday gift for 2006. A chance to choreograph this fabulous "Butterflies" commercial. My first experience to be exact. My director and the big boss were glad to have worked with me and the pleasure was all mine indeed. These ladies were from DLSU, ICS, UST and Miriam College. Quite a handful of talented and smart beauties. So to all of you out there who are interested of my services. Don't hesitate to email me at katrinadalino@yahoo.com.

Best Pictures of 2006

Way back 1996, I wondered why my mom was so into bringing a big bag of camera all the way across Europe and U.S. as we toured to the most prestigious places. She went crazy taking shots of the exquisite spots, I know. Namely, the Eiffel Tower, Westminster Abbey, the Buckingham Palace, EPCOT Center, Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disneyland Florida, and Las Vegas' finest hotels...That is the reason why. She most especially chose Canon in capturing this breath-taking views and believe it or not, it still is alive and kicking. Or at least, one of them is.
But never did I appreciate photos, not until today, 10 years later. After graduating from the thermos' sized camera, I finally got my digital one after bagging my retrogression fee in FEU..Canon, still because of its unbelievable life span. From then on, I really can't help but convince myself that I should at least capture every moment with friends, family and just about of anything. I recently developed a hobby of appreciating pictures taken by friends, displayed by colleagues and presented by talented people. I've collected some of the best and I'm planning to create a blog for it by the end of the year.
Watch out for the BEST PICTURES '06... Yours might be one of it!!!!