I was reading Ate Aileen's entry about her dad's birthday today and started crying. It's May 19, 2008, my dad's 21st death anniversary. I do not know a lot about my dad except for these... His name was Joel Cecilio Ozaraga Jose. He was born on June 3. I don't even know what year. His parents are Perfecto Sr. and Lourdes Jose. He was the youngest among 5 siblings. He has three sisters, Gloria, Milagros, and Teresita, and one brother, Perfecto Jr. He studied at the Ateneo de Davao High School and was in section A. He then studied at the University of the Philippines - Diliman where he took up AB Political Science. He then became affiliated with the League of Filipino Students (LFS) and stopped attending college when he became involved in the First Quarter Storm during the early Martial Law years. He met my mother, and they married eloped on December 20, 1976 (I am not sure about the year). They then went on to become members of the CPP-NPA. From what I know, they were both logistics officers. In 1979, they had a daughter, Cecilia, and another daughter in 1982, Maria. Both daughters were left in…
Month: May 2008
The Misadventures of the Allebas at Camp Sabros
My cousins Kuya Andrew, Gwing, Kuya Jofer, Marc, and I just came from Camp Sabros. To start of our misadventure, we missed this very important sign... So we passed through Digos City (where Camp Sabros is) then panicked upon seeing the "Thank You! Come Again to Digos" signage. :( Not such a great way to start a fun summer outing. It was a sign of things to come... dun dun duuuun! We had to turn back, tried to find the correct way, and realized we wasted a lot of time by getting lost. When we saw a McDonald's we immediately went down to buy lunch, but wasn't able to because it was only 10 am and they would only start serving non-breakfast food at 10:30 am. SAAAD! Then we began the long trip to Camp Sabros. It was loooong and bumpeh! Then we tried to trek from the parking area to the actual site. Gwing, Marc, and I failed at being trekkers so we rode motorcycles. It was my first time to ride a motorcycle. Nothing exciting. Then, we arrived at Camp Sabros, when it was almost our turn, the people manning the zipline had to eat lunch. :( So…
You're So Vain
You’re So Vain by Carly Simon You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht Your hat strategically dipped below one eye Your scarf it was apricot You had one eye on the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte And all the girls dreamed that they’d be your partner They’d be your partner, and... You’re so vain, you probably think this song is about you You’re so vain, I’ll bet you think this song is about you Don’t you? don’t you? You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive Well you said that we made such a pretty pair And that you would never leave But you gave away the things you loved and one of them was me I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee Clouds in my coffee, and... I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee Clouds in my coffee, and... Well I hear you went up to saratoga and your horse naturally won Then you flew your lear jet up to nova scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun Well you’re where you should be all the time And when you’re not…
Help A Kid Become a Cancer Survivor
Club of Munting Pag-asa Davao is raising PhP120,000 for two years worth of chemotherapy for a young cancer patient here in Davao City. I do not have a lot of details yet but I will update this post soon. If you want to get in touch with the group supporting the kid and his family, please comment here with your email address.
My Laptop's Charger Died
First, it wouldn't charge properly unless it was in a very specific position. Then, it rarely worked. Finally, during the DigitalFilipino.com Meetup here in Davao City, while Kuya Andrew was trying to position it properly, POP, SPARK... Smoooooooke.... SAD! Dear Neo people, Please why are your charger's so hard to find? :( Please send me one. THANKS! MWAHUGS! Love lots, Ria
Kring Does Poyt and Poyt Does Kring
Poyt and Kring or Kring and Poyt? The three of us were waiting for our food at Heaven n Eggs and we got bored sooo... TADA! Camwhoring time! Do you see a pattern? A camera + very long waiting time for food + Camwhores = FUNNEH PHOTOS! I miss my Kring and Poyt! :(