A Call For Help For A Friends Mom

A fellow blogger and current VP-External of CDOBloggers Inc, Roxanne Gutierrez, is appealing to those who have generous hearts to help her out. Please take some time to read and spread her words.

Dear friends,

On March 5, 2012, my mom felt she has to undergo a check-up because her left eye could no longer see. On March 7, she went to the EENT but the doctor did not see anything wrong with her eye. She also had laboratory tests to check if there's something wrong with her system which caused the blurred (almost blind) vision. All test results were normal. She was then referred to an eye specialist at CUMC. On March 8, 2012, she went to the Eye Center at CUMC and undergone 4 tests. A swollen nerve was found in the frontal lobe of her head near the eye. Because of this, she was admitted because the treatment has to be injected on a dextrose every six hours. She stayed in the hospital for four days. On the third day, she was already able to see clearer this time. Probably because the medicine was taking effect. However, she still had the MRI to check the cause of the swollen nerve. On sunday, March 9, the results came. Bad news!! There was a mass (cyst) found on the frontal lobe her head which was attached to her bone. The doctor advised her to see a neurologist. Intial finding includes Bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and lymphoma which are all cancerous. Because of financial constraint, we could not afford to stay longer at the hospital so we took her out on Monday (March 10). We paid P50,000+ at the hospital. That's the last money we had and it even came from a loan.

My mom went to see a neurologist last March 13. After a CT scan and a check-up, the doctor said my mom has to undergo an operation to get the cyst (brain tumor) and check if its benign or malignant. Because the mass is attached to the bone, a more critical procedure has to be done and she has to have a plastic surgery after the operation to shape the head to its normal form. Also, there will be complications expected to happen so she also has to undergo medication, treatments, and has to stay in the hospital throughout the recovery process. The result will take a long time. If it's benign, then ok. If it's malignant, then chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or both will be done.

For this operation alone, we need more or less P200,000.00 (70,000 - prof fee, 20,000- operation fee, and others for medication and treatment) on or before March 21 (the schedule of mom's operation).

Now, my problem is that I'm the only working person at home (aside from my mom). And my salary and benefits as a teacher could not suffice for the amount needed. We already raised an amount through many loans but it is still not even enough for the doctor's downpayment.

Now, I'm appealing to those who have generous hearts to help us out. I don't know where to get the remaining amount we need. If you know some persons who would be willing to lend or donate us some amount, we would appreciate it if you refer us to them. Also, if you know of other means to be able to raise the amount we need, let us know also. We would pay in any way we can.

This is already a desperate move for me. But I hope that you understand. My mom is having self-pity now and she's saying she's giving up and that she doesn't want to cause us trouble anymore. But as her daughter who have been her right hand for everything, I'll do my best to seek assistance for her.

Thank you for reading this and may God bless you a hundred fold.

For those who want to extend their helping hand you may contact Roxanne through her Facebook and Twitter

Precious Hearts Romance: Stallion Series

Stallion Series is a pocketbook written by Filipino authors Sonia Francesca and Sofia. Stallion Series is published by Precious Hearts Romance. The heroes which the names are the titles makes this series a big hit in the Philippines. Personally I love the heroine characters as they portray funny, courageous and unassuming Filipina. The series is called Stallion because the love story happen at the Stallion Riding Club. All the heroes in this series are members of the Stallion Riding Club. If you wanna see this heroes up close check this Stallion Boys photos I found online.

BATCH 1
1: Jubei Bernardo by Sonia Francesca
2: Eneru Villasis by Sonia Francesca
3: Gino Santayana by Sofia
4: Hiro Hinata by Sofia
5: Reigan Baltazar by Sonia Francesca
6: Neiji Villaroza by Sonia Francesca
7: Yue Anthony Zheng by Sofia
8: Gabryel Honasan by Sofia

BATCH 2
9: Brad Crawford by Sonia Francesca
10: Rodjan Sta. Maria by Sonia Francesca
11: Kai Montezor by Sonia Francesca
12: Yozack Florencio by Sonia Francesca
13: Zell Zapanta by Sonia Francesca
14: Emrei Rafiq by Sofia
15: Romanov Cuerido by Sofia
16: Jason Erwin Dean by Sofia
17: Crawford Orena by Sofia
18: Kester Mondragon by Sofia

BATCH 3
19: Philippe Jacobs by Sofia
20: Eiraun Jimuel Romero by Sofia
21: Rolf Guzman by Sofia
22: Beiron Rafiq by Sofia
23: Reichen Alleje by Sofia
24: Reid Alleje 1 by Sofia
25: Reid Alleje 2 by Sofia

BATCH 4
26: Pipo de Vera by Sonia Francesca
27: Johann Cristobal by Sofia
28: Daboi Bustamante by Sonia Francesca
29: Gianpaolo Aragon by Sofia
30: Angelo Exel Formosa by Sonia Francesca (Readers’ Choice)
31: Thyago Palacios by Sofia
32: Icen Villazanta by Sonia Francesca
33: Hayden Anthony Ilano by Sofia
34: Rozen Aldeguer by Sonia Francesca
35: Joziah Gatchalian by Sofia
36: Cloud Montanez by Sonia Francesca
37: Eizhiro Figuerao by Sofia
38: Zairo Montevedra by Sofia
39: Hans Cervantes by Sonia Francesca
40: Baxter Saavedra by Sonia Francesca
41: Mark Ashley Carnello by Sofia
42: Danrick Tezzoro by Sofia
43: Ricos Caderao by Sonia Francesca
44: Richard Don Robles by Sofia
45: Lee Shin Yang by Sonia Francesca
46: Myco Gosiaco 1 by Sofia
47: Myco Gosiaco 2 by Sofia
48: Reiven Alleje by Sofia (A Special Edition- 384 pages)
49: Ian Jack Salmentar by Sonia Francesca
50: Trigger Samaniego 1 by Sonia Francesca
51: Trigger Samaniego 2 by Sonia Francesca
52: Jigger Samaniego 1 by Sonia Francesca
53: Jigger Samaniego 2 by Sonia Francesca

A Meeting With Geiser Maclang Team

CDO bloggers had a meeting with Geiser Maclang Team last February 11, 2011 at the Cafe Laguna. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about the progress and immediate need of Kagay-anons who has suffered from the typhoon Sendong wrath. Geiser Maclang Team is planning to help Cagayan de Oro rise again in terms of business, livelihood and emotional stability for the victims. They ask helped from us bloggers to determined in which part are still lacking and what is a feasible project that would help Cagayan de Oro and its people.

As the meeting progress on, Miss Amor Maclang mentioned that she also want to do something that will help the tourism in Cagayan de Oro. And thats where the Extreme Mindanao event take shape. CDOBloggers has been planning this extreme adventure event since late last year but due to the calamity that struck the city all plans put on hold since everyone is busy reviving and helping others. When Miss Amor Maclang heard about our planned she excitedly offer helped for the event to push trough. It was an awesome meeting because it was as if made to take place.

This eXtreme Mindanao event is not only for Cagayan de Oro that would benefit but also Mindanao's tourism. And so CDOBloggers Inc is looking forward for this team up with Geiser Maclang.

And on behalf of my fellow Kagay-anon I would also like to thank Geiser Maclang Team for the passion of helping others and putting in great effort to help Cagayand de Oro rise again.

After the meeting Jacq, Vic and I  drop by somewhere check it out here...

The CDObloggers 2012 Kickoff!

CDOBloggers Inc just recently inducted the new set of officers for the year 2012 last February 26, 2012 at Lokal Grill. Members had fun chill-out and bond! Everyone had a blast singing there hearts out, showing off all there powerful pose and use all the strength in just one game. Yeah, im not kidding it was one hell of a game that our President Vicmadz organize. (-.-) Will definitely not join on another game the President will organize. lol
Anyway, after the videoke the induction took place. Officers as well as members had an oath taking ceremony and then signing of Memorandum of Agreement(MOA). Followed by a message from the Founder/Board Member Chiq Montes and the newly appointed President Vic Marion Madriaga.



Cagayan de Oro Bloggers Officers for 2012

President: Vic Marion Madriaga
Vice President-Internal: Venus Mabale
Vice President-External: Roxanne Hambre
Secretary: Jacques Agbon
Public Relations Officer: Eleanor Aguilar
Treasurer: Rob Gunayan
Auditor: Elva Agbon

As one of the set of officers we will word hard for this year and hope to gain more active members. We already set out a project plan for the whole year that you will surely look forward. Please do check the activities below and save the dates. We hope to meet and greet you all. ;)

For Membership Sign-up: 

http://tinyurl.com/cdobloggersform

Read more from fellow CDO Bloggers:

• Induction and General Assembly Photos
• CDOBloggers Afternoon Videoke
• CDOBloggers 2012 Induction of New Officers

Chef Hasset Go Cakes Cooking Demo

Last February 19, 2012 I along with fellow CDObloggers attended the  Culinary Institute in Cagayan de Oro Open House. This is actually my second time to visit CIC because I have also been invited to the All You Want Bars!  Pastry Workshop of Chef Hasset go.

This time around its another pastry workshop which is the favorite cakes cooking demo still with Chef Hasset Go. It started early in the morning and I was even late for the orientation. After that we were toured around there school rooms and facilities. In one of the rooms there was an on going class on international cuisine. Ahhh! I cant wait for April to come so I can start with my International Cuisine 5-Day Workshop. ;)

Finally, the workshop started. We were given the menu of each 4 cakes to be baked; Caramel Custard Cake, Concorde, Purple-Jackfruit Cake and Chocolate Truffle Cake. Since the baking is long we were able to witness the baking demo for Caramel Custard Cake and Chocolate Truffle Cake because the other half resume on the afternoon.

Its really fun and interesting learning on how to bake cakes. I myself would love to learn more of it because I want to bake and decorate it according to my taste. However, I opted for the international cuisine workshop this summer because I wanna learn cooking delicious cuisines from different parts of the world first.

That 2 workshops I have attended in CIC, hype up my interest and inspired me to really pursue cooking and baking class. Watching and listening to Chef Hasset Go made it more inspiring because he started young on the pastry industry which dubbed him the youngest pastry chef in the country.  Other than that, because of he knows how to cook different delicious food and he bakes pastries and sweets he found a career and eventually build his own business. And of course not to mention his good-looking features (you guys know what I mean. :D) which every girls weakness is already inspiring because you will be seeing Chef Hasset at CIC as one of the instructors.

That On-sale Booty!

After a dinner meeting I along with fellow CDObies Jacques and Vicmadz drop by at Payless Shoesource boutique to check for some on-sale items. As soon as we arrive I had immediately picked an on-sale booty. Most of the shoe size are already either too big or too small specially on the on-sale items. Good thing there is still a 6 and 1/2 size (my size) of which seem to fit but I think it'll hurt after a long walk. And so I ask if size 7 is available and luckily still has.
After paying I stroll around the other side, which was an effin bad move! The reason is that I saw another booty on-sale and I love so much the style. I was so excited and fit it immediately but it was too big because its size 8. We ask for a lower size but the saleslady said its the only one left, I ask again and again maybe they could still find smaller size but sadly there was none. I really felt bad because I really love the style and it has a good quality in an on-sale price of Php 300. :( To my frustration, Jacques had to drag me out because the store is already closing and  I still don't want to take my hand off on that booty and I almost bought it even its too big for my feet... Hahaha
Here is that booty im talking about... Taadddaaaa!

Oh! By the way, will post a photo of the other booty I've firstly bought soon when I already used it. For now heres the packaging... :D

Globe Libreng Tawag In The Earthquake-Devastated Town

Globe Telecom to provide relief ops in Guihulngan; Libreng Tawag starts today

Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom is set to conduct relief operations in the earthquake-devastated town of Guihulngan in Negros Oriental which the government placed under a state of calamity on February 7.

“Globe is already mapping out relief ops plan for Guihulngan since the people there need food, water, and treatment facilities. We are actually ready with the goods but we are still figuring out how to deliver them considering that we got problems with access since roads and bridges are down,” said Rob I. Nazal, Head of Globe Corporate Social Responsibility.

In the meantime, Globe decided to put up a Libreng Tawag center in Guihulngan to give affected residents a chance to call their relatives and friends without charge. The Libreng Tawag facility is located at the town proper where most of the people converge.

With Libreng Tawag, Nazal said Guihulngan residents can easily get in touch with other people to ask for assistance and comfort or simply inform their loved ones about how they are doing. Globe, he said, is committed to providing free mobile phone service in calamity-stricken areas.

Guihulngan is suffering from massive damage not only to homes, roads, and bridges but also to water pipelines and electric lines, thereby, leaving a lot of people in the streets without shelter, food, drinking water, and electricity. Guilhungan was among the hardest hit by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake which struck the province on February 6.

Globe disaster relief operations are being conducted through a partnership with Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan (SLB), a Church-based, Jesuit-led organization. Through E-Ugnay Disaster Management System, both Globe and SLB are able to take advantage of the convergence of mobile and internet technologies in consolidating disaster information from all over the country. The system allows on-ground personnel to act immediately whenever calamities strike and to reach out to Filipinos affected by such disasters.