Monday, May 18, 2009

The Winning Spirit of Island Paints




Treasure Island Industrial Corporation joined its annual Mandaue Manufacturer’s sportsfest event. It is an intercompany event which employees from the different firms to interact through sports.

I enjoyed that Sunday morning, where all I see are bright smiles of the Treasure Island people. They practiced the cheer with the lyrics that goes like this, “Ang Island Paints, bisan baho, maningkamut mubarug,mutindug arun...blah blah..”, oh well, I don’t know what’s next. Hahaha
The most important thing in a game or events like these is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the victory but the struggle and perseverance and the fighting spirit. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well. I was happy I was part of that event. It was the first time I experienced such event of me, being the Island Paints muse... Oh well, because we didn’t have other option or it was the last minute thing.


Island Paints volleyball team (girls) are very energetic. By the way, we won in VOLLEYBALL (Girls). So what is really a true winner? Even if we didn’t get any awards for the best in cheers, uniforms, or muse (haha), for me, we are still winners. Umm.. if you really think about it, it is very humiliating to be a loser... For most people, winning or getting the first prize matters, but it really doesn’t reflect all of the other talents that participate, who are as well equally talented, but not as perfected in that match that day.

So you really think, that even if we “LOSE” in that sense, like not getting any award that day, we suck? I don’t think so. I just think it is the appreciation and the cooperation of all the players that work so hard to perfect the team. If you can’t accept to LOSE, then you are not worthy to win!
Hey guys, next year’s event like this, let’s be more prepared and do better.... Aja! Fighting!

My Birthday 2009


My birthday was on May 18. But anyways, since I'm planning to slowly transfer everything here, I might as well start from multiply and if I can find my files on my laptop and or PC and USBs. lol...
SO here it is: from www.iralicious.multiply.com

My birthday is just an ordinary day.. I can't believe I am 20? lol.
I didn't plan anything for my birthday since I have work for the day, I'm getting older? lol.. All i wish is to have a slice of cake for my birthday! :)

TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO GREETED ME, thank you... through texts, friendster, facebook, multiply, in person, Yahoo messenger, msn messenger.. thanks thanks thank u.
From my phone:
DP-12:01am "Happy birthday gwapa!"
HenHen- 12:05am "Happy birthday ra"
JhaJha 12:06am "Happy birthday ra hehe"
Derly 12:10am "Happy bday mai. all d best 4 u"
Ann 12:28am "Hapi bday ra!! Field na jd ka?"
Ching Ching 12:35am "Happy birthday"
Jean 12:48am "happy bday"
Queen Queen 6:13am "Happy birthday"
Beverlee 6:36am "Hapi bday ai. God bless u"
Krystle 7:05am "Goodmorning! Happy bday"
Chebay 8:07am "Madam, Hapi hapi bday! mis u madam. padung naq mcdo. mwah mwah mwah
Justin Chua 8:22am "Happy Birthday I! :) :) :) May the Lord bless u with more bdays to come :)"
Dianne Go 10:11am "Mai2x, hapi birthday :)"
Hervery Ong 1:49pm "Happy birthday chi"
Jazel Villegas 6:23pm "hapi bday 2u, hapi bday 2u, hapi bday hapi bday... hapi birthday to you! "
Cha2x Estuya 7:16pm "Ira... Happy birthday"
Alain Arnado 9:04pm "Hapi bday d.i ira! kanang napa b ka number ni chebai kay naman gud sa akong daan nga fone gd dn hapit napd d.i iya bday?"
Bianca Tee 11:37 "Happy birthday, Godbless"
Hannah Gothong 11:37pm "Happy birthday a.ira! mwah!"
Adeline 11:43pm "happy happy bday rah."
Chebay 11:50pm "Madam, d man gani ang 1st, at least aq ang last. hapy bday. hehe"
MaiMai -11:50pm "Hi ra. pa last ko ug grit para unique hehe. hapy hapy bday. may u have more bdays to come. May God give u ur heart desires. I love u. mwah. hapy bday."


My birthday wishes are: *wink* secret!

Thank you Lapad for ur heart drawing na card whatever u call this art thingy.. :) its the thought that counts.. im going to keep this in my room ha? :) hehehe

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Sweet Fish Day

One of my favorite past time is to grab something sweet especially if I am feeling exhausted, tired, depressed, pressured. One of my fave sweets is this fish ice cream :)


This doughy pasty is filled with sweet red bean paste that are from KOREA. I bought two. I know my mom loves this too. Anyways, even if it will take several minutes before reaching home, since it was frozen, it won't melt that easily. It is a healthy and delicious snack treat to unwind myself and to De-stress myself. lol... Chewy, sweet, and slightly crispy texture make it a big piece enough for a sweet pleaser. Another name for this fish ice cream is baked sea bream. Bunggeopang! or Asian Carp Cake!
Oh another healthy information about this carp cake... since it's made up of Red BEANS...


  • great source of vitamin B, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and thiamin.
  • Low-fat and low-calorie.. YAY! (encourages me to eat more and more of these dah.. especially i love sweets!)
  • it may prevent chronic diseases (cardiovascular, cancer and kidney, and bladder probs)
  • Low-sodium food so it reduces blood pressure
  • High in soluble fiber which makes you POO-POO and binds toxins and cholesterol.
  • One way to detox your body! hmmph

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

THE LAW of ATTRACTION

Mid-last  year, one of my tightier than skinny jeans friends, MITCHELLE MENDEZ  told me about the secret. She told me to just think positive and you can have all you desire in life. I was havin a problem with my lovelife.. She told me to just think positively.. well, it's very easy to say but hard to DO. We cannot focus on being positive if all of the things happening around you are all umm.. you don't really desire.. Well, I wasn't able to fully get what she meant until I decided to buy a book about this law and watch some documentary films online.

I really decided to change my LIFE for the better.. FINANCIALLY,RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTH and everything about me.
So I bought a book talking about the law of attraction. It took me only a day to read from cover to cover... and from then, it changed my life.

My top priority is FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE.... I first imagined and really believed that one of these days, I'll get to drive my own brand new car.. and SNAP!, I have my new car.. WOW! It's amazing... well, literally, it doesn't mean, if you want something, you can get it the next minute. It depends on how your desire is aligned with the circumstances.

Actually, the law states that I attract myself, whatever I give my focus, attention, or energy to; whether wanted or unwanted. If you think about disaster, poverty, being boor, broke, alone and hurt and you believe your thoughts, well, then guess what? That is exactly what you will be. This law applies to each and everyone of us, which means it will work when you want it to and not, if you don’t want to. It’s like Aladdin’s lamp. You can rub the lamp and POOF! The genie appears. Just ask anything, and it will be granted.
How can I explain this? Umm.. it’s like a magnet. We are a living magnet. Like attracts Like. Just start to visualize what you desire and what you can do without limitations. Imagine believing you deserve everything you want out of life. Don’t DOUBT!

Coz once you are living your life with your true vision, it is like floating on a raft downstream. You will start to attract from the Universe all you need effortlessly. Your positive emotions are the key ingredient in this recipe of LIFE. If only, you will listen to your heart and focus on how you are feeling emotionally you will be allowing nature to do its part. There are times when we cannot control ourselves, like feeling anger, hatred, stress and anxiety – STOP! Just divert your attention and focus on identifying your true vision in life. 

Maybe, you will be asking yourself, so HOW WILL I KNOW MY PASSIONATE INNER DESIRE IN LIFE? You don’t have any idea how you will realize that you have been suppressing it all along. Just think about the times when you don’t have anything to do. Are you daydreaming? What are your frequent ideas and thoughts?


Do not pay attention to negative thoughts, doubts or thinking that you’re being impractical. Don’t listen to friends and family that you cannot do it… Because YOU REALLY CAN DO IT. Just dwell on the POSITIVE.