OF FAILURES ...

" If you've never failed, you've never lived."

If you're doing your best, you won't have any time to worry about failure. ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

There is no failure except in no longer trying. ~Elbert Hubbard

Supposing you have tried and failed again and again. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down. ~Mary Pickford

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, "I have failed three times," and what happens when he says, "I am a failure." ~S.I. Hayakawa

It is a mistake to suppose that people succeed through success; they often succeed through failures. ~Author Unknown

The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed. ~Lloyd Jones

INSPIRING

ONE BILLION TREES FOR CEBU

One billion trees for Cebu to avoid an “Ondoy” flood catastrophe.

That was the challenge posed by environmental groups who said the floods caused by the tropical storm should spur Cebuanos to intensify tree-planting efforts in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.

Cebu City officials said urban and coastal barangays are unprepared to deal with floods of the same magnitude that struck Manila and the National Capital Region (NCR) as a result of tropical storm “Ondoy.”

The Cebu City's Coastline Management Board and River Management Commission came out with this assessment amid reports that a second tropical storm entered the country at 4 p.m yesterday.

The Mactan office of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said tropical storm “Pepeng” will arrive in Eastern Visayas by Friday with speed of 22 kilometers per hour and strong winds of 120 to 140 kilometers per hour.

Scattered rainshowers are expected as Pagasa warned residents living near rivers on the possible rise in water level. Small boats are also advised not to sail due to rough waters.

Various environmental groups like Permaculture initiatives and Global Legal Action on Climate or GLACC, said tree planting could help prevent the floods that swept Manila and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Dave Deppner of the nongovernment organization Trees For the Future said Cebu needs one billion trees to prevent soil erosion.

He said a five-year-old tree can hold up to five gallons of water.

Deppner said climate change should not be seen as a problem that cannot be resolved but an opportunity to reduce carbon gas emissions and help restore the world's forest covers.

Organized in 1989, Trees for the Future helps communities around the world plant trees through seed distribution, agroforestry training, and empower rural groups to restore tree cover.

Malou Largo of Philippine Business for Social Progress' environment committee said her group is implementing environment management and protection projects.

The PBSP, a corporate-led, non-profit social development foundation, mobilizes member-companies and stakeholders to participate in tree planting activities with a tree survival rate between 85 percent to 90 percent.

“Last year, we were able to plant 2,000 trees,” said Largo who suggested planting indigenous or native species and involve members of the immediate community at the tree planting site.

Protecting watersheds will also ensure a sustainable water supply for Cebu province, she said.

“We have enough water according to a study but by 2030 we will run out of water,” she said.

Environmental lawyer and GLACC member Gloria Estenzo-Ramos said barangay councils should mobilize residents to encourage and promote tree-planting.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20091001-227817/1B-trees-to-avoid-Ondoy-tragedy

TREE PLANTING IN MANDAUE ECO-PARK

NOVEMBER 27 and 28 : HOLIDAYS!

MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo has declared Nov. 27 and 28 as national holidays for the celebration of the Islamic religious festival of Eid’l Adha.

While Eid’l Adha is already celebrated as a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the President decided to make this a national holiday just like the Christian feasts of Christmas, Easter Sunday and All Saints Day.

“To guide our search for peace, one principle is that our society is a multi-ethnic one which should be founded on social justice for all and the institutionalized accommodation of ethnic traditions,” the President said in Proclamation No. 1808.

“Christian and Muslim are but a few names to which the Filipino responds in a wondrous testimony to our rich and varied heritage as a nation,” she added.

Eid’l Adha or the festival of sacrifice commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael to God as a sign of his loyalty.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=479318

DIANNE SALEM'S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

BUDOY WEARS PINK for PINK OCTOBER

Budoy or Errol Marabiles in real life, is a popular Cebuano musician in his generation. He is the lead vocalist of the reggae group Jr. Kilat. Their most popular song is “Ako si M-16.” Here, he poses with CESDEV-Nursing volunteers after the Cancer Chat in Ayala Activity Center.

CESDEV-NURSING JOINS THE 6TH MOONWALK: A WALK AGAINST BREAST CANCER

CEBU, Philippines - Thousands of women and student nurses in Cebu joined the 6th “Moonwalk: A Walk Against Breast Cancer” organized by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.-Eduardo J. Aboitiz Cancer Center in support of the women suffering from breast cancer in the country.

Ronald de los Reyes, program coordinator of the EJACC, said that the event will raise awareness among women in the country on breast cancer and incidence that continues to add up.

“According to the 1998-2002 Metro Cebu Population-based Cancer Registry, one of RAFI-EJACC’s major projects in its research component, breast cancer is the cancer found to affect most Cebuanas as well as the cancer with highest mortality rate.

The trend also shows that it remains to be the number one in cancer incidence and mortality among the women in Cebu today.

The cancer registry is the third internationally accredited population-based registry in the Philippines and the only one in the Visayas, and connected with the International Agency for Research and Center.

The best way to stop this alarming break in breast cancer is through prevention. Awareness of this cancer at its early stage has been found to have led to survival, if not cure.

The walk aims to “make Cebuanos be aware of the leading cancer afflicting most of the women in Cebu today — breast cancer, and hopes to bring every Cebuana into the fight against this ailment via early detection.”

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=511352&publicationSubCategoryId=107

CANCER CHAT IN AYALA

FOCUS: ICANSERVE FOUNDATION

ICanServe Foundation, Inc., formerly Information on Breast Cancer and Other Services [1], is a non-stock, non-profit organization that advocates early breast cancer detection through breast self-examination. Based in Manila, Philippines, and founded in 1999 by journalist Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, a breast cancer survivor, the advocacy group empowers women with breast cancer and women cancer-related information so they can have a voice in their own health care. Its mission is to arm women with breast care health and breast cancer information so they can make informed decisions about their health. It also provides access to special services that will help the breast cancer survivor recover and heal more effectively.

ICanServe is not a support group. [1] Although ICanServe provides services to elevate the capabilities of and networks with support groups all over the Philippines, it does not itself conduct regular support group meetings nor does it provide services often expected from support groups such as private talks/seminars and medical/dental clinical missions. Volunteering and/or membership in ICanServe does not prevent volunteers/members from volunteering and/or membership in other organizations, associations, networks and support groups whose mandates or goals do not contradict ICanServe's mission of spreading information and hope.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICanServe_Foundation

CARING HANDS AND HEARTS

WHAT IS " TO CARE " ?

"caring"

Definition: a loving feeling

Definition: feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others; "caring friends"

Definition: having or displaying warmth or affection;

"affectionate children";

"caring parents"; "a fond embrace";

"fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance";

"a warm embrace"

Definition: showing a care; "a caring mother"

STUDENT NURSES IN SAGIP KAPAMILYA

WHAT TO DONATE

Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water

Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases

Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and laundry soap

Rehabilitation Programs: Shelter materials for house repair

School Supplies: Let us help the children get back to school! Donate notebooks, pad papers, pencils, crayons and other school supplies for children victims of typhoon. Bags, food items, clothes, etc. are also welcome.

Note: Food, clothing, water and cash are not the only things you can donate! After the floods come water borne diseases such as malaria, dengue and typhoid. Blood will be needed to save lives. Please donate blood to the Red Cross.

BAYANIHAN SPIRIT AMONG VOLUNTEERS

"BAYANIHAN" EXPLAINED

The origin of the term "bayanihan" can be traced from a common tradition in Philippine towns where community members volunteer to help a family move to a new place. The process involves literally carrying the house to its new location. This is done by putting bamboo poles forming a strong frame to lift the stilts from the ground and carrying the whole house with the men positioned at the ends of each pole.

Tropical storm Ondoy’s fury has reignited the Filipino ‘bayanihan’ spirit. And it comes with a twist. As Ondoy poured out his wrath Saturday, Filipinos from all walks of life renewed the bayanihan spirit - that indomitable Filipino quality that helps them collectively conquer adversity.

People from all persuasions and class, total strangers, neighbors who were previously nodding acquaintances, businessmen from big corporations to the lowly sari-sari store are generously lending a helping hand to the less fortunate victims of Ondoy.

http://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=bayanihan+spirit&meta=&aq=f&oq=

HELPING IS FUN!

" Kapoy kay bug-at ang mga karton pero okey ra."

" Mas maayo na lang ning kita ang motabang kaysa kita ang magkinahanglan ug tabang. "

" First time kargador but I'm enjoying it to the max. "

" This is our way of extending our help to our kapamilya who are devastated by the typhoons. "

" Ani jud ni ang kapamilya, dili mag biyaay labi na kung kinahanglan jud and tabang. "

" Ang nursing kay all-around ... all around ang care ... all around ang compassion."

THANK YOU!

Many thanks to the student nurses of second year section F who facilitated and rendered valuable service as Halad sa Kapamilya during the Mandaue Business Month. Great job!

MANDAUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ACKNOWLEDGES CESDEV-NURSING

During the closing of Mandaue Business Month, the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce acknowledged the help extended by the Community Extension Services and Development to thye Halad sa Kapamilya held in CENAPRO. The rites was held in Casino Espanol de Cebu and was attended by the Internal Affairs Coordinator of CESDEV-Nursing.

THE RECOGNITION RITES

FOCUS: MANDAUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry was founded in 1965 by a handful of businessmen with a common goal of advancing the interests of the Mandaue City business community. The Chamber was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 1983 and was accredited as a non-government organization (NGO) on November 23, 2005 by the City Government of Mandaue.

For a number of years, the Chamber’s operations languished until it was reorganized in 1994 where the chamber installed a Secretariat that deals and manages the day-to-day operations of the Chamber. MCCI revived itself into a stronger and more effective Chamber, functioning as a business support organization.

With 50 member companies at the start, the Chamber has expanded its membership to almost 160 companies from different business sectors.

Today, MCCI is lead by a Board of Trustees focused to be the prime mover of growth and development in Mandaue City. MCCI aims to be an organization with a strong influence & relevance to the business community, the local government and the civil society of Mandaue City.

MAY BUKAS PA

Huwag damdamin ang kasawian
May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Sisikat din ang iyong araw
Ang landas mo ay mag-iilaw

Sa daigdig ang buhay ay ganyan
Mayroong ligaya at lumbay
Maghintay at may nakalaang bukas

May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Tutulungan ka ng Diyos na may lalang
Ang iyong pagdaramdam
Idalangin mo sa Maykapal
Na sa puso mo ay mawala nang lubusan

Sa daigdig ang buhay ay ganyan
Mayroong ligaya at lumbay
Maghintay at may nakalaang bukas

May bukas pa sa iyong buhay
Tutulungan ka ng Diyos na may lalang
Ang iyong pagdaramdam
Idalangin mo sa Maykapal
Na sa puso mo ay mawala nang lubusan

Ang iyong pagdaramdam
Idalangin mo sa Maykapal
Na sa puso mo ay mawala nang lubusan

TYPHOON VICTIMS RELIEF CAMPAIGN

"BANGON" by RICO BLANCO

The song that Rico Blanco just composed was released on ASAP Sunday afternoon. Writing Bangon is Rico’s own little way of getting support and donations to help the victims of Ondoy and Pepeng who recently destructed millions of properties leaving thousands of people homeless.

"BANGON" LYRICS

Pinaluhod tayo,
Sa isang hagupit
Niragasa, sinalanta,
Pinaluha

Humupa ang unos, isang bahaghari!
Dala ng bukang liwayway-
Pag-ibig
Pagkakaisa


BANGON
Pilipinas kong mahal
Akay ang pananampalataya sa may kapal
AHON
Buhay sa yong dugo
Ang tibay na tatak ng tunay na Pilipino


At nagising ang bayanihan
Milyon milyon naging isa
Walang kami
Walang kayo
Walang sila
Tanging ligaya
Ay pag alay ng sarili sa iba


BANGON
Pilipinas kong mahal
Akay ng pananampalataya sa may kapal
AHON
Taglay ng yong dugo
Ang tibay na tatak ng tunay na Pilipino

Bridge:
Hindi ka namin iiwan
Hindi tayo susuko!
Lulusong tayo't magtatagumpay
Magtatagumpay!

BANGON
Pilipinas kong mahal
Akay ang pananampalataya sa may kapal
AHON
Buhay sa yong dugo
Ang tibay na tatak ng tunay na Pilipino

Coda:
Lahat nitong mga pagsubok
Ay ating kayang lagpasan
Lahat nitong mga pagsubok
Ay ating kayang lagpasan

KAYANG-KAYA NATING MAGSIMULA MULI KAPAMILYA!

WALANG IWANAN KAPAMILYA!

PRAYER

LET"S HEAR FROM THE SAGIP KAPAMILYA VOLUNTEERS

PANALANGIN

SAGIP KAPAMILYA

BE A SAGIP KAPAMILYA VOLUNTEER

Be a Sagip Kapamilya Volunteer!

Volunteers are the lifeline of Sagip Kapamilya. The ABS-CBN Foundation needs volunteers that can help respond to our fellow Filipinos in disasters and calamites.

For Cebu volunteers, you can easily drop by ABS-CBN Regional Network in Jagobiao, Mandaue City. Instructions and assigments or tasks are given at the spot.

For Metro Manila volunteers, our warehouse is open Mon-Thur 8:00am - 7:00pm. We do conduct volunteer orientation at #13 Examiner St. West Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. All you need to do is attend the orientation, fill up the form (download here), and bring any of the following:

- Photocopy of valid ID
- Photocopy NBI clearance

Volunteers get a certificate of appreciation from ABS-CBN Foundation Inc. for their heartfelt service. Certificates are usually awarded after one hundred hours of volunteering for AFI projects.

Please get in touch with:
Paul Segui, Project Officer
(+632) 411-4995
(+63915) 222-7170

Mr. Jet Bautista, Warehouse Officer
(+632) 413-2667

ONDOY'S FURY

TYPHOON PEPENG ACCELERATES

MANILA, Philippines -- Typhoon "Pepeng" has accelerated as it continues to move towards Cagayan, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 a.m. bulletin.

"Pepeng" has changed its course late last night and was reported to be heading to Cagayan instead of the Isabela-Aurora area as early reported.

Pagasa said as of 4 a.m. today, typhoon "Pepeng" was spotted at 260 kms southeast of Aparri, Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and gustiness of up to 210 kph. It is forecast to move northwest at 17 kph.

The typhoon is expected to make landfall over northern Cagayan this evening. Northern Luzon will experience stormy weather, according to the weather bureau, while Bicol region and the Eastern section of Central Luzon will have rains and gusty winds with moderate to rough seas.

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=510815

MS NURSING 2009 APPEALS FOR HELP

TYPHOON PEPENG ADVISORY

MANILA - Weather bureau PAGASA on Thursday said typhoon Pepeng (international codename Parma) is forecast to bring more rains and very strong winds in Northern Luzon including Metro Manila once it makes landfall Saturday afternoon.

In a press conference Thursday afternoon, PAGASA said Pepeng has intensified further, now packing winds of 195 kilometers per hour near the center, and gusts of up to 230 kph.

As of 5 p.m., PAGASA weather branch chief Nathaniel Cruz said the typhoon was sighted 440 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar and is moving 24 kilometers per hour in the general direction of Northern Luzon and the Taiwan area. The typhoon is expected to be 100 km northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 300 km southeast of Baler, Aurora by Friday afternoon.

Cruz said the typhoon is forecast to make landfall over Aurora-Isabela by Saturday morning or afternoon. He said the typhoon will bring occasional rains over the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas and more frequent rains in Samar and Bicol Thursday afternoon.

Gale-force winds are also forecast over Visayas and Mindanao.

Storm Signal no.1 has been hoisted in Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Quezon (including the Polilio Islands), and Aurora.

"Residents in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes under signal #1 are advised to take all the necessary precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides," the PAGASA weather bulletin stated.

"The public and the disaster coordinating councils concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 11 P.M. today (Thursday)," it added.

Stronger than Ondoy, similar to Reming

Cruz, in an earlier press conference, said Pepeng is much stronger than last Saturday's tropical storm Ondoy (international codename Ketsana), which brought record amounts of rainfall and triggered the worst flooding in Metro Manila in 40 years.

"In terms of wind intensity, Ondoy was only half of the strength of Pepeng. When it made landfall, Ondoy only had winds of 85 kph while Pepeng is 175 kph. However, we cannot really compare the two because it was the rain that was really destructive about Ondoy," he said.

He added: "Our major concern with Pepeng is the disastrous winds - 175 kph to 210 kph. We expect typhoon Pepeng to intensify further as it moves towards northern Luzon."

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/01/09/pepeng-could-be-super-typhoon-pagasa

HELP. SHARE. DONATE.

GOOGLE HELPS

On September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ondoy brought a month's worth of rainfall to Metro Manila and nearby areas in just a few hours, causing severe flooding which resulted in the loss of many lives and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. 8 days later, Typhoon Pepeng struck the northern regions causing more damage. The site below compiles relevant information about the disaster, including a volunteer-maintained map of persons needing rescue and a list of relief organizations accepting donations, so that more help can be provided where it is needed.

http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html