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Sunday, November 5, 2023

Another adventure with Fremer William and its family

 It was a fun experience with my older brother Fremer William to come to Cebu and visit one of the famous tourist spot in Cebu from November 4-6 2023


Fremer William

Oslob Whaleshark Interaction





Sumilon Island, Oslob





































The southern tip part of Cebu Island





Visited Inambakan Falls













Dolores, Darlene Mae, Amelyn, Grace Ann,  Odessa Kate, Fremer, Shena Lee



  






Monday, January 2, 2023

The Highland of the North

One of the best moment I have done is to visit again my father in Tinoc, Ifugao where his parent migrated and raised their children in that remote area. 

During my youth days I had memorable experience with this place. When I was around 11-12 years of age, my father was able to convince me to go their province where he grow up and told me that it will be a long day journey of walking. Well, as a young person it is fine with me. 

We start the journey through climbing the road upward and I told to myself wow this is terrible and I'm tired. We walked and climbed and it seems that theirs no end of it. Passing with the ugly roads which I've sawn, I told to myself wow this road is terrible. Anyone car might pass would be broken. Well it is, while passing on the road we've seen with my father a broken 6x6 wagon. They are fixing it and I think they've fixed and this truck had caught us while we passes on the road. We get a hitch and where we passes some few kilometers but we stop by and took another route. 


We continue to have journey until we sleep with a house unknown to me but because of fatique during the day walk I just sleep the whole night. 

We woke up early in the morning and took some few hot drinks and continue with our journey. 

Fortunately we reach up to the landing area where we meet some families of my father. 

After a while we walk again going down where we go to the old house where built. We slept and take a few days and need to go back to where we came from. This is what I remember during that first time I've been to this place. Lucky I am to have this kind of experience. 


Now last Dec 28-29, 2022 I and my brother take the journey to Tinoc, Ifugao, but before this I've notice that the road is cemented and it is easier for travelers to go to Tinoc, Ifugao. This has given me idea to go there and visit my father. 

Actually my father was living in Tinoc alone for some time. It took him around 10 years to stay but fortunately he tried and tried but still couping up to survive. This is one reason why we need to visit him and see what works and progress he is doing. 


<b>The Journey to the Highland (Tinoc Ifugao) with James</b> 

The journey was confirmed and me and my brother got the courage to visit my father in Tinoc Ifugao through motorbike (125i Mio Yamaha). Before this jour happen I told my brother to get a higher cc of bike to make sure our ride will be more better but my brother offer his motorbike to be used to get there to tinoc. Our first planed is get there as 3 brothers and to use the car of my older brother but it seems it has some overheating issue and my bother just got back from manila due to repair and maintenance of his car so just use the motorbike. 

We started the journey and it seems the weather was not that good that day but our faith seems so strong and we still took the challenge.

We drove around 8:30am and got to some spot where we stop and took some beautiful scenery. 





While we drove going further we notice that the weather is foggy and drizling but still be continue. We stop for a while to put more gears on our body. The weather is cold and it was ok for us. 

While reaching to Abatan, Buguias about 80kilometers we took some stop over and get our lunch. 

After that we prepare going to Tinoc. 


We have reach the highest highway in the Philippines and it seems so fun. The weather was very cold and strong wind is eminent but our mission is not yet done. We need to go to Tinoc, Ifugao without the knowledge where we are going to. 

In my mind well I've been here so I know we reach our destination. I just need to go to the landing area and we need to ask. 

Well after reach the highest highway we continue to take our journey. I think it takes 30mins before we reach the landing area. 

We've ask some few people and ask the name Elvira. Some people point us the right direction and some pointed us a different house but its ok we still manage to find Untie Elvira house and ask for him. Fortunately her young daughter was there we're he ask some help to other and help us to reach our father camp. 


I've called my father and fortunately he was there in his farm maybe expecting that we are on our way to him. 

We've reach our destination and have a little talk and discuss about his work. We took 1 chicken and my bother was good in cooking pinikpikan where he burn the chicken and clean and boil it with some few additives plants. 



We had a dinner and slept in the camp of our father. Our plan is to go back to La Trinidad that day but the weather will be bad in the evening. 

This is our experience and hope to go back there with our family.










Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Cebu Oslob Whaleshark Watching - Experiences

My older bro Jonathan and his family visited us in Cebu and explore some tourist spot here in Cebu. One of the places is in Oslob where you can see the beautiful whale sharks. These are the photos that we have during our whale shark interaction. 

This day is a special day for Leilani Myer Cuyasen, her birthday gift since she is a debutant. 

Branz Ammaron with the Whaleshark in Oslob




















Sunday, April 24, 2022

Cebu Stake Conference

One of the best stake conference I have had because the strong spirit which where present in this day. It was started with a beautiful choir, a chosen individual for each of every ward handled by Sister Matthews. Hope to upload all of the music I had recorded because it was sang beautifully. 

As we go through with our stake conference which was presided by President Choi the second counselor of the area presidency we were filled with many instructions come from the Lord. In the leadership training we we're taught how to rescue a soul in this mortal journey and outside of the veil. We are taught to OYM(Open your mouth) in terms of what we have known to be true and would bring happiness to individuals. We need to have a spiritual momentum in which would bring more souls unto the Lord. 

In the adult session, we we're taught how to have joy by this equation fun + spirit equals joy.  We we're also taught how we can show our love to the Lord and how we always keep our covenant that will lead us to happiness and joy. 


Stake Conference

Our stake conference was full and it was something to see how our stake in Cebu is growing rapidly. We can see how the promises of the Lord that I will gather my children in the four quarters of the Earth. Our area seventy spoke about the conversion in the Philippines, in which the baptism has increase more than the previous years of the Pandemic. He and his wife were Koreans and shared about how the filipino helped them in the freedom during the Korean war. Her wife bowed down with us to show how they were grateful to the filipinos. They encourage us even if we have nothing we still willing to help somebody specially those who are in need. They spoke about how we need to open our mouth in the Gospel of Jesus Christ in which would bring more joy to many.  They shared about their family and how they we're blessed in the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

As we go along with his teaching and counsel he give us promise that as we keep our covenants we will be blessed.  Paying tithing will always open the windows of heaven and grand our desire to bring forth his work to every one. 


As I spiritual feast upon the counsel of these leaders I was filled and recharged. I know that all these counsels are from the Lord and he loves his children. I will always treasure how the Lord will always feed his sheep during these latter days. 

 

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Baguio Potato Products

Baguio Potato Source

One of the source of potatoes in the Philippines is in the province of Benguet. The farmers of Benguet grow different type of potatoes but farmers plant granola variety. The expertise of these farmers knows how they would yield to better crops when they plant. Starter farmers who are new to would need more experience to yield more potatoes during harvest.  



Potatoes has many usage, from the kitchen down to companies that need starch and supplies for their business. Metro Manila, Metro Cebu are the biggest consumer of potatoes in the country. Each of these cities consumed almost 100tons in a week. 


How can you buy Potatoes in Baguio or Benguet

If you are a trader locally you can buy potatoes in Baguio but somewhat another challenge to take. The challenges are the following: 

  • Is the potatoes is in good quality
  • Sizes
  • Prices
If you don't have somebody to take care of your potatoes in Baguio you might be getting the bad potatoes which will lead to spoilage and bad potatoes. This is one reason you need a reliable source to assist you with your purchase. 



Sunday, January 2, 2022

Another Important Days to set Goals

Setting goals will always be one of the important parts of our lives. 

I've learned why setting goals are important because of this one copied story I've took in our church website. 


Share the following journal entry of a farmer:

“Decided to cut hay. Started to harness up the horses and found that the harness was broken. I took it to the granary to repair it and noticed some empty sacks lying around. The sacks were a reminder that some potatoes in the cellar needed the sprouts removed. I went to the cellar to do the job and noticed that the room needed sweeping. I went to the house to get a broom and saw the wood box was empty. I went to the woodpile and noticed some ailing chickens. They were such sad-looking things that I decided to get some medicine for them. Since I was out of medicine, I jumped into the car and headed for the drugstore. On the way, I ran out of gas.”

Ask:

  • What derailed the farmer from his goal to cut hay?

  • Why do we sometimes behave like the farmer?

  • What is a goal?

  • Why is it important to remain focused on a goal?

  • Why is it important to set goals?

  • How do we reach goals?

Share the following concepts, which can help us learn to set worthwhile goals:

  • A goal is an anticipated accomplishment.

  • The value of a goal helps determine its priority.

  • Prioritizing goals means to put them in a desired order.

  • A calendar helps us schedule all that we need to accomplish.

Most successful people set goals. Goal setting helps us plan and gives direction to our lives.

Write on the board Long-Range Goals, Intermediate Goals, Short-Range Goals, and Daily Tasks. Ask:

  • What do you consider to be long-range goals?

  • What do you consider to be intermediate goals?

  • What do you consider to be short-range goals?

  • What are some examples of daily tasks?


Long-Range Goals

Increase my skills for advancement in my employment.

Be worthy of exaltation and becoming like my Heavenly Father.

Intermediate Goals

Complete a year’s worth of courses in classes focused toward a degree or certification.

Receive the temple ordinances.

Serve in the kingdom.

Short-Range Goals

Enroll in and complete a semester or quarter of classes toward a degree or certification.

Pay tithing and offerings regularly.

Be faithful in my home teaching or visiting teaching each month.

Daily Tasks

Complete assignments for my next class.

Read scriptures 30 minutes each morning.

Pray morning and night.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Making Partner Important in our lives

There are many important tasks to do in life,  but your partner is one of them to be the priority.  After so much work on my potato trading here in Cebu, I was so glad that I had sold most of them to my clients. 
 

 

It seems to me that days are passing so fast and it's my wife's birthday and I need to make time with her to celebrate as a family.  I'm glad that before her birthday, I was able to ask her about what she wanted when her birthday comes. I've learned that she wanted to relax and be near the beach. Although going to the beach would need some preparation like time, money, and resources.  It seems unplanned but my mind is set to go to Tabuelan, Cebu to celebrate her birthday as a family.  
 

What had happened during the day of her birthday, I woke up early morning and prepare the potatoes to be delivered and after that, we bring these sacks of potatoes to my client at Carbon Market. Right after, we took a few food and cake on the way to the north, passing by the central highway and going to Tabuelan where the beachfront is good. Although we had arrived late at night at the resort we still sing "Happy Birthday" to my special birthday celebrant. After the celebration, we wanted to go out to explore more about the resort but it was raining so we just stay in our room, discuss my wife's stories,  after the talk and we sleep. 

We wake up early in the morning.  To our amazement the ocean is calm and it is perfect for us to swim and enjoy our stay.  We swim before the sunrise comes and we're happy at that moment.  We took our breakfast and stay for a while on the beach. 

Posting pictures that I took during our overnight stay in this resort.