Introducing DinoDirect: The #1 Online Shopping Store in Asia!

An insider at DinoDirect personally contacted me about this OnlineShopping site in mainland China which is gaining popularity as major competing online store around the world. It can now be compared with Amazon & eBay for its increasing number of customers.

Without much further ado, I checked on the site and I was enthralled by array of choices, from famous brands in electronic and computer gadgets, especially the iPad 2 that I've been craving for. They've been selling products from A to Z (non-perishable items) that you can imagine. They have it there!

From the message that I received from April Chan, I came to know more about DinoDirect. She requested me to make some posting on my HubPages and also here on my blog spot to share sentiments on that particular online shopping site.

After an exchange of pleasantries and orienting me on her job as one of the employees there, I also did my research on YouTube uploads regarding DinoDirect and compared it with other online shopping sites, eBay and Amazon in particular. Both have ups and downs regarding delivery complaints, product returns.

I've also searched and browsed at the offical Facebook sites of the three online stores. There are always irate customers to attend to. It's true that we cannot please everyone in this kind of business. There will be always complaints to attend to.

What I can conclude is that online shopping stores are now the next level in shopping experience without going out the premises of your homes. The convenience it will give you with just the use of your credit card, paypal account, gift cards and other options (Wire Transfer, MoneyBookers & Western Union) will benefit you that much. You don't know the rewards that await you once you become a member of a particular online shopping store.

There's always a caution during online transaction. You may try it and see the results.

Tropical JOE - The Making of a Food Gourmet

Choosing the freshest of ingredients...from vegetable, meat and seafood...is it possible nowadays. The danger of acquiring food diseases from it can be frightening; but we have to eat everyday. So, a precaution on Food Marketing is a must.

The rigors of what to write on my Food List can exhaust my time, especially if I'm on a tight budget during lean months. I share the sentiments of mothers, young and old, scratching their heads and sighing heavily if their husbands payoff will not swack on their weekly budget.

Why I pointed that out on this reverie of thoughts? Because, like them, even though I'm still single, living under the roof of my mother's home; my food contribution on the budget is ---ZERO! I'm on vacation, at least for year now, from my overseas job as seaman.

So, in order to pass the time, I help her in choosing what to buy at the city market, in the dry goods (canned foods, etcetera) and wet section (meat, seafoods and all) whenever she had the monthly honorarium as one of our barrio's councilor.

Prioritizing what to buy according to our needs, not our like should be our "mantra" when marketing for weekly food. You don't have to buy all the vegetables on your list. GROW them at your own backyard!

Here in the barrio, you can buy the freshest vegetables from the local growers, and also fresh eggs from ducks, fish from the roaming vendors via motorcycles and the traditional 'regaton'---a pair of bamboo fish baskets equally put at both ends of long bamboo pole. If you don't want to buy at the city's supermarts, local meat butchers can also provide you with portions of goat, pig, cow or chicken meats (sometimes carabao meat is also available). And don't forget fresh breads from the local bakers.

The Search for Happiness

I’ve been thinking about owning a blog spot on Finding Happiness before I completed this hub. My prayers were answered in due time.

My friend, who’s an IT (Information Technology) specialist, sent me a personal message on Facebook regarding the sub-domain of our high school batch site which he is maintaining.
He offered of making an appropriate blogspot on my articles on HubPages with a content of ‘happiness’ in each hub.
True enough, happy thoughts poured in as some of my ideas surfaced on the hubs that I’m making, just like what I thought it should be.
I’ve read a lot of happy thoughts from other hubbers and those who frequent social media sites, posting messages of happiness (Bible quotations and personal experiences) that inspired others to continue contributing good deeds to make this world a happy place to live with.

(Please see and read my complete hub on HubPages) 

Reproductive Health Bill - The Philippine Version

(May 18, 2011)As of this writing, the debate about the pros and cons of Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines is a hot topic, even at the far flung barangays of the country.
The boxing legend-turned-legislator, Congressman Emmanuel 'Manny ' Paquiao, initiated the move to file a legislation opposing the implementation of RH bill.
Meanwhile, pro-RH bill Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago reacted with Congressman Manny's stand.She opined that it's already written in the Constitution and the move to implement has long been started, although the full-blown program will just be staged this year under the administration of President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III.
The harsh realities of family life in the country inspired several legislators to push through with the bill and for several reasons, this hubber will agree with their synchronized decision.

• Too many children in meager-income households equals poverty; parents cannot provide sufficient food on more than 5  offspring; much more with education and other basic needs. These children will undertake some roles of their parents in order to survive.
• Unwanted children due to teenage pregnancies are taken care of at many orphanages. These happened due to unprotected sex as those teenagers will continue to study or focus on other priorities in life.
• Crimes increase as the need of fathers to provide comfort for their families lead them to commit or succumbed to illegal activities.
• The government cannot provide adequate jobs to its large population.

This hubber was also alerted by his cousin (don't want to get exposed),  who's working at the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) about the scenario of two opposing forces at the Congress. This is my answer to her invitation to support the RH Bill. Most of them are women, trying to correct the notions of the Catholic church that this will violate God's teaching. My cousin reasoned out that:

• It's been a fact that condoms, pills and other contraceptives are already existing in the country during the American occupation in the early 19th century. I bet they introduced it in the archipelago.
• The advocacy on population control started so long ago that many mothers were able to get a thing or two about the birth control methods that are available at the rural health centers and the like.

With the mediation of the Catholic church, it will be another highly contested debate as media mileage started to collate important data between the two factions.
My salute goes to these courageous women in the Congress headed by Rizza Hontiveros-Baraquiel, a former media personality-turned-legislator who is very vocal about the RH Bill.
It's not only an issue among women who get pregnant but to men who should be responsible in taking care of their families.
RH Bill Debate will surely be SEX EDUCATION at the Congress.

 (Note: This is just a part of my hub on HubPages through my account )

Youth Encounter - Empowering the Youth spiritually

It was a fruitful night for the residents of Baliuag Nuevo. It was the first time that we witnessed the re-enactment of the Life of Jesus Christ during the Holy Week -at the start of Palm Sunday until His Death to the Cross. Barangay officials, members of the Barangay Pastoral Council, parents, youth and children as well converged at the basketball court and reflected on the passion play or Senakulo that was re-enacted by the members of Youth Encounter of the Parish of Peace and Good Voyage, based at  Antipolo, Minalabac, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

 The main players, based from the characters from the Bible, are the youth sector who are active YEiers who came from different barangays of the town of Minalabac.

The YE of Baliuag Nuevo started just last year, 2010. The coordinator, Grace Pablo (a teacher herself), can proudly say that the response of the crowd was overwhelming. They were able to appreciate the participation of the selected teenagers from the barrio who are spending their time just to act on the play.

I was lucky to meet the coordinator of group, Bro. Mar Macatingraw and his son and daughter (from Lupi, Camarines Sur) who are active members of Adonnai Covenant Community.They are spreading the Good News through the utilization of the talents of the youth in order to stage the Senakulo.

The play lasted for more than two hours, but there were no boring moments because they portrayed the characters well. All first-timers in the Passion Play, the youth were able to awaken the emotions of the spectators.

Truly, in this kind  of activity, we can renew  our commitment to God by following His Commandments. The act of humility should be shown to your family , friends and even enemies to live a true Christian life.

Senakulo 2011

BCAT H/S Batch '88 for 2013!!!

Now it can be told.

 After a monthlong preparation, acquiring a domain and posting articles and all, www.bcat88for2013.org/www1/, is now ready to encourage BCAT H/S Batch 88 to log in and be counted as part of our official website.

My batchmate, Rodel Valenzuela, an IT specialist and working overseas hinted me to create the official website of the batch. Numbers of Group pages for the batch were already on Facebook and Yahoo Group, but the site aims to solely cater on our former classmates.


The two-year preparation for the hosting of BCAT General Alumni Homecoming is a very tedious task. So, an ample preparation is needed to back up our plans.

For the meantime, here's what we offer for you guys. Visitors and friends are also allowed to peruse our website.

Please keep our site functioning. Support it to the max!!!

The official website of BCAT H/S Batch '88

Fukushima, now a 'Ghostown' in Japan - what we should learn about earthquakes and tsunamis

Photographer Kelly Barnes documents the futile search for survivors in the devastated northern Japanese town of Rikuzentakata. (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/)
The great loss of lives and properties after the devastating 8.9 magnitude of earthquake at Fukushima, Japan left the survivors clinging for the thin line of HOPE to recover and be normal again.


Yet the aftereffects of tsunami and the leakage of nuclear power plant reactors in the prefecture left the government no choice but to evacuate all survivors.

Many expatriates are going back to their countries, like the USA, UK, Australia and Philippines. The Philippine embassy in Japan is helping to evacuate those Filipinos who are affected by earthquake and its aftermath.

                                    Panic buying on food, car fuels and water are apparent that even the local residents opted for foreign assistance from the UN (United Nations Organization).

Even the Japanese Emperor Akihito (125th emperor)  publicly appeared on television  and announced the royal family's sympathy on the demise of his affected citizens.

In times like this, the presence of the royal family will inspire people to gain confidence and rebuild what's have been left the the crippling calamity that invaded their place.

Did we learn the lessons of the wrath of nature? I hope all of us do. We can never stop it from coming. All we have to do is to be prepared on the possible outcome of such malady.


(A video footage and reports from CNN during Japan's earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011)