OUR LOVE FOR GLOVE DOVES

In celebration of its fourth anniversary, Pinoypoets, in partnership with the Filipinas Heritage Library, invites you to OUR LOVE FOR GLOVE DOVES: A Cognitive Poetic Approach to Why We Rhyme the Way We Do by Paolo Manalo, award-winning poet and best-selling author of Jolography.

The lecture will be on August 16, Saturday, 4 PM, to be held at the Filipiniana Section of the Filipinas Heritage Library, Ayala Triangle, Makati City.

For details, please email pinoypoetsgroup@yahoo.com or contact Romel Samson (Xam) through 0916-6390640 and 0929-7853276.

The Kiss

The most important thing in real estate,
is also the most important to the kiss,
it is essentially location, location, location,
well placed, it will stimulate sensual bliss .

Kisses can be placed so soft & gentle,
on lips, or on ears, or even necks,
they can be kind of a bite or a nibble,
kissing is such a creative part of sex.

When placed on each others mouths,
with passion and opening of the lips,
exploring each other with darting tongues,
a fire grows inside between the hips.

Hungrily kissing each others bodies,
where it creates the most pleasure,
my tongue probes you, your lips surround me,
excitement builds, intense beyond measure.

The fiery sensations mount,
penetrating both the heart and soul,
the craving swells our heated bodies,
we explode with pleasure, fulfilled & whole.

In The Moonlight

Moonlight pours through the window
bathes your skin in it's milky glow
delights my eye and sharpens my hunger
hear me whisper to you soft and low

be mine, and let me be your lover
to worship your body, so divine
to pledge my heart to you forever
be my goddess, please be mine

your smiling lips are so inviting
your breath sweet gentle breeze
stirs my hair and warms my heart
your graceful curves seducing me

the flickering candle burns low, and out
we are entwined together, two as one
the sweet sound of our desire fills the air
loves dance greets the warm morning sun

Took this a couple of months ago in UP Diliman. The boy kept following us so I decided to shoot him.

How to Avoid Being Scammed Online

The advent of the Internet has made the lives of people all over the world easier, and has given them an easier means to interact, commune, and transact with one another. On the other hand, the Internet has also given criminals, crooks and malicious individuals another avenue for their dastardly deeds. Scams and other fraudulent activities that used to spread through postage, telephone, and faxes have found that the Internet more than doubles the speed and gives them access to more willing victims all over the world. Most of these online scams proliferating through the internet are just variations of decades-old real world scams, the ease of interaction and funds transfer brought on by the internet just masks it and makes it appealing to newer tech-savvy victims. Here are a few tips that will help you avoid being scammed online:

1. Maintain multiple email accounts. Use an email account for your personal and sensitive transactions and another fake email account for trivial things such as forum registrations, website signups and interaction with individuals that you don’t know personally. Make sure any information attached to the fake email account cannot be traced back to you; use fake names and addresses liberally. This prevents scammers fishing for victims to find out any real data that they can use against you. This also benefits your personal email account because the restrictions in its use severely limits the amount of spam that finds its way into the inbox. A large number of online scams get to people through spam mail.
2. Don’t sign up for every contest you find on the Internet, particularly contests that require you to provide personal info. A lot of online scam perpetrators find their victims through databases gathered from information collecting drives masked under a contest or promo.
3. Don’t be lazy. If there is a bank that is only a few minutes of walking away from your house, go there in person for financial transactions. Don’t rely too much on their online services and be on the lookout for fake phishing websites that ask you to update your bank account details and passwords. Keep in mind that if there is a need to update bank account info, banks will require you to do it in person.
4. If you like to join contests and promos in several places, keep track of everything you’ve joined and their prizes. Make a ledger if possible. This way, if an email shows up in your inbox telling you that you’ve won 2 million pesos, it’ll be easier for you to file it under “scams”.
5. Last, but certainly not the least, don’t be greedy and always remember that anything that seems or sounds too good to be true usually is. People don’t magically become millionaires for no reason at all and they most certainly don’t win it in the same manner. Even people who become millionaires through the lottery had to do some actual work in terms of going out and buying a lottery ticket in person.

Random Shots

While strolling in a mall in Quezon City, my wife and I decided to take photos of me wearing different headgears.Superspy Jheric.
Ang Kawawang Cowboy.
In a Black Sox cap (though the design also looks like it spells SEX).

Taiwan firm to produce LCD monitors in Clark

A Taiwanese firm has chosen the Philippines as the site of its overseas plant that would produce Thin Film Transmission (TFT) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Peter Favila announced that Great Sun Optoelectronics of Taiwan will invest US$ five million and hire five hundred to eight hundred workers in its facility in Clark Field Special Economic and Free Port in its first year of operations. He added that Great Sun will be conducting talks with a minimum of three suppliers to complement Great Sun's operations in the Clark Economic Zone in Pampanga.

Moreover, Secretary Favila said that Great Sun plans to increase its investments to US$30 million and its manpower requirements to 10,000 employees within 3 to 5 years.

Great Sun Optoelectronics Corporation specializes in the design and manufacture of monitors for computers, television sets and automobiles. Great Sun developed a patented "Hi-View" TFT LCD whose contrast and resolution is 40-60 percent sharper that equivalent brands in the market. As a second tier supplier to the industry's Original Equipment/Design Manufacturers (OEM/ODM), Great Sun distinguishes itself in the industry by its capacity to accept design and fabrication orders of a minimum of 200 units for Original Brand Manufacture (OBM) clients

According to Liberato Laus, President of Clark Development Corporation, the establishment of Great Sun Optoelectronics' operations in the Philippines carries significant implications on Clark's bid to become the premier logistics and overseas manufacturing hub for high technology products in the Philippines and the region. The presence of Great Sun will spur the natural creation of supply chains in the form of the entry of new Taiwanese investments in peripheral and support industries.

Ms. Bernardita Angara - Mathay, DTI Special Trade Representative in Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) -Taipei, reported that Taiwan is the world's largest supplier of notebook PCs motherboards and LCD monitors. Taiwan's integrated chain of semiconductor industries has secured the TFT-LCD industry's leadership position in global markets. Ms. Angara - Mathay said that this Taiwan investment project will assist in the operations of similar Information Communications Technology investors and draw in investments in new and higher value processes into the Philippines. (end)

Photo: DTI, USTR discuss market access liberalization

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila (second from right) met with a delegation of US service experts led by Deputy United States Trade Representative Ambassador John Veroneau (third from right) last Friday, April 18, 2008. Among the items discussed were the services negotiations and the modalities for agriculture and non-agricultural market access. Also present during the meeting were (from left) US Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade and Investment David Kavanaugh, DTI Senior Undersecretary for International Trade Thomas G. Aquino, Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative for Services Christopher Melly, and US Embassy Economic Counselor Larry Memmott. (DTI Public Relations Office)

DTI Orders Retailers & Vendors to Display Price Tag:

Stricter Market Monitoring in Metro Manila Ensured

To allay public concern on the possibility of higher incidence of profiteering, the Department of Trade and Industry – National Capital Region (DTI-NCR) is conducting daily inspection of retailer compliance to the Price Tag Law. The regional office has issued notices of violation against non-compliant stall owners situated in several public markets.

As stated in Republic Act 71 and Articles 81 to 83 of the Consumer Act of the Philippines or R.A. No. 7394, “It shall be unlawful to offer any consumer product for retail sale to the public without an appropriate price tag, label or marking publicly displayed to indicate the price of each article and said products shall not be sold at a price higher than that stated therein and without discrimination to all buyers…”

DTI Assistant Secretary Angel L. Pelayo emphasized the significance of the Price Tag and reiterated that “consumers should not pay any amount higher than the price tag or price list displayed.”

This week, Asec. Pelayo and other DTI-NCR officials also met with Market Administrators and their representatives to discuss current price and supply condition in Metro Manila public markets. The administrators in the following local government units (lGUs) participated in the said meeting: Manila, Pasay, Parañaque, Makati, Pasig, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Pateros, Mandaluyong, Quezon City, San Juan, Marikina, and Valenzuela City.

Assistant Secretary Pelayo, recognizing the importance of the LGUs in safeguarding the interest of the consumers said that: “DTI believes that through close coordination with our LGU officials, most if not all unscrupulous vendors would be penalized.”

Agreements reached during the assembly include stricter monitoring and enforcement of the Price Tag Law and other related provisions of the Consumer Act including the calibration of weighing scales. Vendors specifically in wet markets that employ the use of dyes and deceptive devices to make their products appear bigger and fresher would be immediately sanctioned. DTI also encourages setting up of Consumer Welfare Desks (CWDs) for consumer complaints and inquiries.

For more information, please call DTI Direct at 751-3330. (end)

DTI to carry out tight watch on prices

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is strictly monitoring the retail market, especially in the following weeks in order to forestall any unjustified increase in prices of basic commodities, particularly canned products.

This, as the Tin Can Makers Association of the Philippines, Inc. announced that 202 by 306-milimeter tin cans used for canned sardines and corned beef has gone up by P0.35-P0.40 per piece to a range of P3.35 to P3.40 this month.

Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila assured the public that the Price Act will be strictly enforced during the course of the Department's monitoring activities to prevent unscrupulous retailers from raising their prices out of mere speculation.

DTI Undersecretary for Consumer Welfare Zenaida Cuison Maglaya added that aside from monitoring the price situation in the metropolis, the DTI has also mobilized market monitoring teams in other parts of the country as well through its regional and provincial offices, as well as tap the assistance of local government units to avert any undue increase in the price of goods.

Secretary Favila warned that retailers tend to jack up their prices higher than the projected levels and do so immediately in spite of having an existing inventory that should be sold at current values.

Only canned sardines manufacturers in Zamboanga has announced intentions to increase the price of their 155-gram products by P0.50-P1 in the coming weeks due to rising tin plate prices in the world market. Imported tin plates comprise 70 percent of tin can production costs.

Tin can costs make up about 20-45 percent of the total retail price of canned goods, varied depending on the type of commodity.

DTI’s latest price report reveal that a 155-gram can of sardines costs between P10-11, while a 165-gram can of luncheon meat is sold at P23 to 26.

Meanwhile, Undersecretary Maglaya reminded consumers to practice wise buying to get the best value for their hard-earned peso. “One of the ways is to practice comparing prices. With so many brands to choose from with varying range of prices, the consumers can exercise their right to choose and buy one which suits their budget best.”

She also urged the public to report complaints in price and/ or quality, NFA rice diversion, hoarding and profiteering activities to DTI Direct 751-3330 open from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm or call the nearest DTI Regional and Provincial offices. Complaint may also be sent by keying in DTI <message> and send to 2920 for both Globe and Smart subscribers. (end)

A call to consumers

Use electricity efficiently and wisely to save on hard-earned money

This summer, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) urges all consumers to practice energy conservation while beating up the heat.

Consumption level of customers usually peak during the hot months due to the intensive use of air-conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, electric fans. Aside from this, it is also a vacation time for schoolchildren, thus, entertainment appliances like television sets and computer usage goes up.

The DTI also warned consumers to expect higher power bill after power retailer Manila Electric Company or Meralco announced a hike in the rates last March after their generation charge surged by almost P0.20 per kilowatt-hour because of a spike in the average price on the wholesale electricity spot market in February.

Meralco said its March generation charge jumped to P4.3998 per kWh, up P0.1939 from P4.1946 per kWh in February. Customers consuming 50 kWh will therefore see their March electricity bills up by P10, those using 70 kWh by P17, and those consuming 100 kWh by P28.

DTI Undersecretary for Consumer Welfare Zenaida Maglaya remarked that it is during times like this that even little things we do matter. According to her, “there are a number of ways by which consumers can cut back on electricity consumption and, ultimately, earn savings to spend on much important need such as food.”

Here are some simple but practical ways to reduce monthly electricity bills:

1. Keep it a habit among your family to always turn off lighting and electrical appliances when not in use.
2. Unplug electronic devices and chargers when they are not in use. Plugged electronic devices make a continuous electrical circuit flow in devices.
3. Use compact fluorescent lights (CFL) instead of incandescent bulbs. A 16-watt CFL produces the same light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb at a quarter of the energy cost. Furthermore, use lamps that provide direct lighting over desks, beds and other work areas.
4. Use only energy efficient devices. Make sure to buy an air conditioner with the energy efficient ratio (EER) label, or a refrigerator with high energy efficient factor (EEF). Replace about 25 percent of your lights with compact fluorescent lamps.
5. Maximize electric lighting by painting your room in bright colors. This enhances the distribution of daylight and reflects higher levels of light.
6. Wash and iron clothing in full loads. Air them dry as often as possible instead of using a spin dryer.
7. Control your air conditioner’s thermostat setting to match your desired temperature. The ideal setting is 25 degrees Celsius. Keep the room cool by closing doors and windows. Use curtains or blinds to shut the sun out.
8. If you’re cooking with an electric stove, always use a cover as you let water boil or the food simmer. Prepare all ingredients before cooking to avoid frequent switching of electric stove. You can turn off the burner a few minutes before the allotted cooking time ends to take advantage of the remaining heat.
9. Thaw frozen food thoroughly before cooking. Match pots and pans to stove element and avoid using a big burner for a small pan to lessen heat transfer loss.
10. Always keep the refrigerator door closed and make sure it is sealed airtight and make cleaning a habit. Defrost the refrigerator to remove frost build-up and enhance its cooling efficiency. Also, clean the air conditioner’s air filter to reduce additional load on the compressor caused by accumulated dust.

DTI champions the welfare of consumers as it joins millions of consumers worldwide in the campaign for accessible, affordable and sustainable energy supply.

Likewise, DTI reminds consumers to be conscious on the judicious use of energy. Energy is nonrenewable, thus the need for responsible use of it to maintain environmental harmony. (end)

FUNNY: JOINT TRIP OF SHERLOCK HOLMES AND DR. WATSON

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip, set up their tent, and fall asleep. Some hours later, Holmes wakes his faithful friend.

"Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see."

Watson replies, "I see millions of stars."

"What does that tell you?"

Watson ponders for a minute. "Astronomically speaking, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Timewise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, its evident the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you?"

Holmes is silent for a moment, then speaks. "Watson, you idiot, someone has stolen our tent."

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough. - Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955)

Adam and Mhaan's Prenup Shoot

Last Monday, April 7, my wife and I accompanied her friend Mhaan, and her h2b Adam to UP for their prenup shoot (they asked me to be their photographer. I have no experience in shooting prenups, so please bear with these snapshots.Let me hold you ang drama nila dito.
Ang sweet nila.HHWWAdam and Mhaan, plus baby Pooh.
Uso pa pala ang harana.
Crossing over to the next level.

FROM MY MAILBOX: CHERISH YOUR CHOSEN ONE

CHERISH YOUR CHOSEN ONE
By Bo Sanchez

Getting married is the greatest mistake anyone can ever make.

Being wed is the height of insanity, the most ludicrous commitment, the most totally illogical decision any human being can fall into.

Tell me. Why should I commit myself to be with one woman for the rest of my life - and thereby reject 3.2 billion other females in the world? Along the way, I'll meet a girl who'll be more beautiful, or more intelligent, or more charming, or sexier, or holier. So why nail myself down to one choice, permanently -- and suffer the agony of simply watching beauties pass me by?

And in western countries, one out of two marriages end up in divorce. That blows my mind. That's a pathetic 50% failure rate! I would never buy a car, a stereo, a shaver, or even a nail clipper if there was a 50% chance that it would conk out on me.I simply wouldn't. And why stay with one person "in sickness or in health, in riches or in poverty, till death do us part"? Is my mind fried? If my shirt shrinks on me because I eat too many pizzas, don't I just throw it away and buy an XL? (That will be the day.) And if I outgrow my ancient computer, don't I just look for an updated version? And then there's the catastrophe some call kids. I mean, I don't really want to wake up in the middle of the night to entertain a self-centered, bald, toothless tyrant in diapers? Do I really want little rampaging monsters to break the most expensive furniture in my house? Do I really want juvenile creatures to stay on the phone for six hours straight, listen to noise they call music that you believe came directly from hell, and mope around uncommunicative, catatonic, and depressed because another demented juvenile creature (a.k.a.boyfriend) hasn't called in the passed thirty minutes?

Why should I go through the torture? Marriage is insanity. But few years ago, on my 32nd birthday, I gave myself a special birthday gift: I got married to a lovely woman -- and committed myself to insane living. Marowe is her name, the person I chose - out of 3.2 billion females. Yes, we now have a tiny tyrant that wakes us up at night, and in the near future, we will most likely have little monsters that will destroy our house during playtime, and creatures from outer space that we will call teenagers.

Why?

For three reasons.

FAITH. We believe that God calls us into marriage. And if HE called us there, that means He'll be there to meet us. We will suffer all things-just let us be with our God.

HOPE. We confidently expect the best blessings -- immeasurably much more than all the hardship. God will bless us beyond our wildest dreams.

LOVE. Oh yes, there will be other females who'll be more beautiful, or more intelligent, or more this and more that. But they'll only be just that - females - like flowers in the field of a million hectares of flower fields.

But not this woman - my Marowe - the one beautiful flower I have personally chosen, personally picked from her roots, personally planted in my own clay pot, personally watered everyday, personally watched every day, and personally loved every day. Because of my love for her, there will be no one like her.

In my heart, she will eternally be the most beautiful flower of them all. Because in the end, there will be only be faith, hope, and love.

And the greatest of these is LOVE.

Christian Humor

This is one of the best clean jokes I've seen in awhile!

Jesus and Satan were having an on-going argument about who was better on the computer. They had been going at it for days, and frankly God was tired of hearing all the bickering.

Finally fed up, God said, 'THAT'S IT! I have had enough. I am going to set up a test that will run for two hours, and from those results, I will judge who does the better job.'

So Satan and Jesus sat down at the keyboards and typed away.

They moused.

They faxed.

They e-mailed.

They e-mailed with attachments.

They downloaded.

They did spreadsheets!

They wrote reports.

They created labels and cards.

They created charts and graphs.

They did some genealogy reports

They did every job known to man.

Jesus worked with heavenly efficiency and Satan was faster than hell.

Then, ten minutes before their time was up, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, thunder rolled, rain poured, and, of course, the power went off.

Satan stared at his blank screen and screamed every curse word known in the underworld.

Jesus just sighed.

Finally the electricity came back on, and each of them restarted their computers. Satan started searching frantically, screaming:

'It's gone! It's all GONE! 'I lost everything when the power went out!'

Meanwhile, Jesus quietly started printing out all of his files from the past two hours of work.

Satan observed this and became irate.

'Wait!' he screamed. 'That's not fair! He cheated! How come he has all his work and I don't have any?'

God just shrugged and said,

JESUS SAVES

I am...

What obsolete skill are you?

You are 'French'. In the nineteenth century, it was the international language of diplomacy. It is a 'beautiful' language, meaning that it is really just a low-fidelity copy of Latin.You know the importance of communicating 'diplomatically', which for you means both being polite and friendly when necessary and using sophisticated, vicious sarcasm when appropriate. Your life is guided by either existentialism or nihilism, depending on the weather. You have a certain appreciation for the finer things in life, which is a diplomatic way of saying that you are a disgusting hedonist. Your problem is that French has been obsolete for a long time.
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A week of mixed emotions

This is the most personal entry I will ever post in this blog.

Last week was filled with mixed emotions for me and my wife.

After almost a year, we finally got what we were praying for. Cherry got a two-liner in her pregnancy test kit. She was pregnant. We were very excited with this development. Cherry started making lists of potential godparents while I was already thinking of a possible layout for the announcement postcard.

Last Wednesday, we went for her first ultrasound. We were saddened when the OB sonologist told us that she was having an ectopic pregnancy, with the baby stuck in her right fallopian tube. Her OB's reliever told us that it has to be removed right away to avoid endangering CHerry's life if her fallopian tube ruptured. Right there and then, we were advised to have her operated on the same day. We called her cousin, who is a nurse, to ask her if she can refer us to an OB we can trust since her original OB was on leave. turns out her cousin has an OB for a sister-in-law.

And so she was operated on, and the baby, and her right fallopian tube was removed. Our spirits were down because we just lost our first baby. But we knew we couldn't dwell on it for too long. As for me, I'm just glad I still have Cherry and we still have a chance to have a family.

A Moment Ago

On this starlit stroll in the park
loves mystic hand touched our soul
breathless whispers in the dark
our hearts touched, we were whole.
Trembling lips part with desire
fevered kisses fuel love's fire
eyes aglow with passions light
with looks of love... we ignite.
Oh, in a wondrous place
love brings its sweet embrace
so short this time, we both know,
we were only friends... a moment ago.

© Jheric A. Saracho
March 3, 2005

You Mean The World To Me

Though it is not visible for eyes to see
You are tattooed inside of me
In my heart, there is your name
And forever it will stay the same

You became a part of my life
And now I plan to someday make you my wife;
I wanna be with you all the time
Just so your body is close to mine!

You may not know it now
But, I will tell you somehow
That I am not gonna let you go
Because I love you so!

© Jheric A. Saracho
Feb 24, 2005

DTI Warns Unaccredited Service and Repair Shops Operating in Metro Manila

All business establishments engaged in service and repair shops must acquire accreditation from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Pursuant to Presidential 1572, no such service or repair enterprises and technical personnel shall be licensed or permitted to operate in the country without accreditation from the trade department.

“Accreditation aims to safeguard the public against inefficient, unfair, and incompetent practices of service and repair shops,” Assistant Secretary Angel Pelayo said.

The DTI prescribes the basic requirements of setting-up a shop, measures the capacity of service offered and accredits the enterprises which have complied with such requirements. Establishments required to apply for accreditation are as follows: service and repair shops dealing with motor vehicle, heavy equipment; engine and engineering; electronics; electrical; air conditioning and refrigeration; office machine; data processing equipment; and medical / dental.

“DTI-NCR will increase its monitoring and enforcement all over the metro. Accreditation is an old regulation hence there is no excuse for non-compliance,” Asec. Pelayo reiterated.

The requirements for Accreditation area as follow: completely filled-up application form, photocopy of Insurance Policy, official receipt covering full payment of the premium, Business Name Registration, and processing fee. Additional requirements may be depending on the classification of the service and repair shop. For more information on the requirements and procedure, please call 751-3330 or log on to www.dtincr.ph.

The deadline for renewal of accreditation is every 31st of January. Late renewal for accreditation of service and repair shops will be fined 25% of the total amount of fees. The total fee depends on the type or classification of service and repair shop. (end)

Promise of Love

I offer you
my soul, my pride, my dignity
most of all, my love.

In you, I find my equity
and no matter what they do
they can never break us down
we'll always be together
through all the line denied.

Our solemn promise would remain
to love each other till the end.

Even in loneliness
our love will lead the way
to a place where we should be
in the arms of whom we belong to.

© Jheric A. Saracho
December 14, 2004

Faces, Phases

Our weekends are spent taking pictures of Sean, our boy genius. Here are some of Sean's many faces taken at different phases of his young life.

Too Beautiful

She taps her red fingernails
on the tabletop.
Staring at the roses.
Enclosed card reads:

To my Love,
You are too beautiful.
Love, Me

She sits back –
looking through the glass.
China eyes holding
a wealth of sadness.

Drops of emotion
trickle down her cheeks.
Sparkling like diamonds.

She tries to stop the flood,
but the gates hold only for so long.

Golden band of vows
haunt her of promises broken:
emotional scars
that only the heart can see.

(C) Jheric A. Saracho
January 28, 2005

Quotes from my feed reader

It's a slow day at the office, so please allow me to post some quotes from my rss feeds.

To lead others, embody their ideals! - Leonid S. Sukhorukov

Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. - Confucius

In this business, by the time you realize you're in trouble, it's too late to save yourself. Unless you're running scared all the time, you're gone. - Bill Gates

Boy Genius turns 2

My nephew celebrated his second birthday last Monday, January 21. Since he loves animals, his parents treated him to a day at the Manila Zoo last Sunday as a pre-birthday gift. From his stories (yes, he can tell a story), he said he saw all the animals that he reads in his books. My sister said he particularly enjoyed watching the elephant and the big cats. Sean said that the tigers were sleeping when they came so he shouted for them to wake up. HIs mom added that he started singing Barney's Elephant song when he saw the big elephant. When asked what other animals he saw, he said he saw birds, monkeys, a deer, a zebra, the crocodiles, the hippo, and even a flamingo.

30 Days

Tatlumpung araw at gabing pagsubok

ang kailangang daanan
upang ipakita
angking talento't kagalingan.

Mga hurado'y naghihintay
kilos ay binabantayan
bawat pagsubok na daanan
panukat ay palakpakan.

Sa araw ng katayan
isa-isang tatawagan
kung dapat mag-stay
o kaya ay go away.

Buti pa sa 30 Days
tiyak ang second chance
Sa pagsuyo ko sa 'yo
pag-asa'y mailap.

Jheric A. Saracho
December 14, 2004

A Dream

The wind is still,
the sea is calm
and all I can do
is think of you.

As I look in the sky
and stare at the moon
I dream of you
every night.

Us on the beach
under the stars
tonight I want
to get a good start.

I tell you my feelings
and give you my heart.

I say “I LOVE YOU”
and let out a sigh
as I hold your hand
and glance in your eyes.

But that’s a dream,
now I must sleep –
to dream of that someone
beautiful and sweet.

In the morning I awake
and lay my love
for you to take.

Jheric A. Saracho

February 3, 2005