Goldilocks Pagbabago Blog Contest Awarding Ceremony

Last night, CaptainRunner and I attended the Goldilocks Pagbabago Blog Contest Awarding Ceremony at their Shaw Boulevard Branch around 6:30PM. The branch is closed that evening for the event. Upon registering with Trixie of Nuffnang, we were handed Goldilocks DYC (Decorate Your Cake) kits for their DYC contest.

DYC Kit

After finding a seat for us, I immediately opened my kit and have my fluffy mamon decorated.

Decorating my cake

I am really not that artistic, so here's what my cake looked like.

Pinay Ako!

There's also a photo booth at the event. And yes, we posed to have a souvenir.


The ceremony formally started and we were given a sumptuous dinner: laing, pork barbecue, fresh lumpia, and sotanghon.

Our dinner

I don't really eat laing, but that night seem to be different. I love the taste of laing, it has a perfect spicy taste that I love. We were also provided with their newest thirst quencher, the Almond Lychee Popz that has bubbles that pops in my mouth :)

Almond Lychee Popz

We were then shown an AVP of the new logo of Goldilocks and their new branding.

New Logo

New Branding

Well, although they got new logo and branding they still got that Filipino taste that we all yearning for.

A quiz bee of sort is also held for all the bloggers that attended and are grouped by table. Unfortunately, our team lost. But it's fun anyhow.

The most awaited announcement began. Honestly, I haven't read the entries of other bloggers. I, myself, even forgot what my entry was all about. Thus, I never really expect to win. I just really want to join and share my thoughts.

Allow me now to congratulate the winners of the Goldilocks Pagbabago Blog Contest:

Most Eloquent Blog: Yoshke (who happened to share the table with us)
"Biggest Change" Blog: Divine Viva
Most Creative Blog: (Sorry, I failed to get the name)

Best Overall Blog Post: KCat

Before leaving, attendees were handed a box of their classic polvoron and a pack of dinuguan, yey!

Thank you Goldilocks and Nuffnang!

Will surely join again next year, hee hee.

National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Do you have a member of the family who is disabled and needs equipment? Or you, yourself, need one? I believe this equipment is quite pricey and it is necessary for one to know beforehand what would really suit the person in need. To educate oneself, there exists a non-profit trade education who educates consumers on buying products, the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association or NMEDA. From them, you’ll be able to educate yourself on the equipment that you really need; at the same sense you know that you’ll be directed to only NMEDA qualified dealers.

You know that NMEDA won’t be biased or in anyway tell you anything below standard for they adhere to the safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is the NMEDA dealers who are the ones selling the handicap vans and vehicle modifications for disabled people.

Just like the uniqueness of every individual, NMEDA knows that persons with the same disability does not necessarily entail that they need the same equipment. A personalized “in-person” evaluation will be conducted that is based on the Quality Assurance Program (QAP) by NMEDA to assist you in getting the perfect equipment that suits your need.

There are a number of NMEDA qualified dealers across the United States. Just key in your ZIP code and see one near you. You might as well want to post it here if you find one.

Bon Voyage Chad II

After attending the UNILAB ActiveHealth Bloggers Event last Thursday, we did not go straight home but rather enjoyed a 2-hour KTV at Music Match, Ortigas courtesy of BurpRunner: A "Bon Voyage Chad" part II.

We were really not that hungry for we were just fed with dinner by UNILAB. So, we just ordered drinks (Kassy and mine's just iced tea).


Everyone got the chance to sing. I'm a bit shy, so I need to sing in duet, LOL!

ChickenLegs, RunnerIshi, RunningAtom, MinnieRunner, RunaholicKassy, and BurpRunner
Runner-Singers? LOL!

What were you singing Kassy? You're all smiles!

Singing "Always"

"Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin", RunningAtom's version
ChickenLegs: Kapampangan ba 'yan?

Cuz, want some more "Beer"?

After some while, we grew hungry. Thus...


It was a fun night singing at Music Match. I must say that the ambiance and the facility is better than that of RedBox, TriNoMa.

On Blogger Events

Recently, I have been attending a number of blogger events. And that is a very satisfying achievement for any blogger, I bet. Well, I am not a serious blogger (or elite blogger if I shall compare to running). I blog simply because I feel like sharing, don’t you? I guess every blogger shares the same sentiment, it all boils down to sharing one’s thoughts; regardless if you blog for a living or for simple pleasure.

Last Friday, I failed to attend a blogger event at Rockwell, Makati City. I am emotionally stressed at that very moment that I need to tame myself – by treating myself with a cup of Dairy Queen (DQ) Chocolate Almond. Yes! Haven’t eaten a cup for so long now – blame the frozen yogurts, LOL!



The most recent blogger event that I had attended was the UNILAB Active Health Bloggers Event that showcases three different activities that promotes healthy lifestyle – Biking, Triathlon, and Running. Slowly, I have been able to familiarize myself with the bloggers (mostly runner-bloggers) that I am meeting in media/press launches. And surprisingly, I was seated beside Ginger of Manila Reviews (the blog where I won my Nokia 5230). Yes, we do take the opportunity to take picture and pose with my Nokia phone. She also handed me her personal business card even though she knows that I’m a lurker of her blog.

I still have to blog about the event, and I feel like I’m cramming for my mind is pretty occupied at this moment. Thanks to this blog for being my shock absorber. Nevertheless, I do want to attend more blogger events in the future.

Bon Voyage Chad

This weekend, a good friend will be leaving in search for greener pasture in foreign land; hence, last night, we had a despedida dinner for him. Nothing really special, we just went someplace he has never been.

So off we go. Our first drop is to buy food. We ordered seafood pasta, sizzling balut, calamares, tempura, and lechon kawali. And dinner followed...

Mark, Faith, Chad, Me
(pEDo could have joined us if not for his extended support *sigh*)

Did you see that? Balut! I ♥ balut.
We teased Chad to eat one for he doesn't like it. And yes, we failed.

After making ourselves full, we (Faith and I) washed the dishes; while Chad fool around with the camera.



Before calling it a night, we watched Knight and Day. We also took that opportunity to give Chad a little something before he leaves.

Frog: Rib-bit! Rib-bit!
Chad: Burp! Burp!

And I'm glad he looked like it; I mean, he liked it, LOL!

Message to Chad aka BurpRunner:

Chad, alam mo na 'yun 'di ba? Magka-size naman tayo, pareho tayong small. At green ang favorite color ko :)

Hmmm, basta, nasabi ko na sa'yo 'yun... No need to broadcast it here, baka may makabasa, ha ha ha...

Alagaan mo si frog, 'wag mong ubusin ang battery.

Mamimiss mo ang mga ito....







Belat :P

Bon Voyage Chad! God Bless!

We're Going to Baguio City

Come October 24, 2010, while everyone will claim to be the king and queen of the road in Adidas run; my friends and I will be enjoying the beauty of Baguio City in the Eye Run ‘Coz I Care fun run. I’ll be doing a 16K then. I am praying that God may give me enough strength to finish that distance.

As of the moment, while we were thrilled with the fun run, we were also excited to explore Baguio afterward. For me, the thought of being able to enjoy places at times – far from the stressful city life – would definitely paint smile on my face.

We are currently planning our trip. We’ve decided to just be there two (2) days and a night; hence, October 23-24. We ought to stay at RunningAtom’s place, but with a big group that we had, I guess we need to stay at a transient home somewhere. I suggest that we stay where we had last June 2009. The place is that accessible and we can even cook our own food – budget-wise, it is a good choice.

As for the transportation, we’re thinking if we’d be renting a vehicle, an RV perhaps. But most likely, we’ll just commute via bus. We’ll see. I’m just too excited. *wink*

My Take on RH Bill

House Bill No. 5043 or more popularly known as Reproductive Health (RH) Bill had been plaguing the radio, television, and broadsheets lately. The argument is between the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) leaders and the state. Obviously, CBCP is against the bill; on the other hand, the government sees it as a means of solving the country's problem about population.

Okay, what I'm about to state here are merely the things that I had absorbed from a not so 100% attention to the news. Please do clarify the thoughts that I had brewed.

I know there's more to RH Bill that just merely providing free contraceptives to the public. However, with what the media is trying to convey (based on my observations), the sole aim of the bill is to promote these contraceptives to eradicate unwanted pregnancies. I have read a number of comments saying that it is a better choice than abortion. These were statements thrown at CBCP.

As for CBCP, they are against the RH Bill for they regard contraceptives as preventing life (which they seem to consider a sin). I don't want to publicly mention my judgment about this one. All I know is that CBCP wanted to just promote the natural methods of family planning.

So there goes the battle between the state and the church.

In my honest opinion, I am not totally against the bill - but I am against the promotion of these contraceptives. Not because it is a way of preventing life; but because it seem to me that rampant use of such will degrade the value of 'the act of making love'. For me, the act is sacred and should not be just a means of gratifying one's self - lust for that matter.

I know each and everyone of us has the higher level of understanding; and that each and everyone of us has the right to choose. But most probably, what the CBCP (or shall I say I alone - let me speak for myself alone) wanted to relay is that, promoting contraceptives will directly promote sex (I am really not that brave enough to mention this one, forgive me) not only to married individuals but to couples who is within reach of such contraceptives. And let it be known that in the Ten Commandments, it is written:

You shall not commit adultery ~ Exodus 20:14

Need I define adultery?

I know I know, I might be jumping into conclusions. But, isn't it possible?

I haven't really read what the RH Bill is all about. And I guess I am not that interested at all. I am just getting ill with the mudslinging that's happening between the church and the state. Anyhow, let me leave you with these Biblical passages.

Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. ~ 1 Corinthians 6:19

It is God's will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6

But among you there must not even be a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are our of place, but rather thansgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a man is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partakers with them.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light . . . and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

~ Ephesians 5:3-12

I guess both sides are right in one way or another. I'm not taking any stand. All I wanted is that, no matter what the result of this argument, may it all be towards the better glory of God.


Photo Credits:
1. http://melodybreeze.wordpress.com/
2. http://face2facefoundation.com/Ministry.html