Cagayan,Philippines

(1581 - 1671) was a Sultan of Maguindanao in the Philippines. During his reign, he successfully repelled the Spaniards to conquer his villages and hindered the Christianization of the island of Mindanao. He was a direct descendant of Shariff Kabungsuan, a Muslim missionary who brought Islam to the Philippines between the 13th and 14th century.The Philippine province of Sultan Kudarat is named after him.

Parlor in San Juan: Cut & Face.
Wholesaler of balut in Sto.Tomas, Batangas: Starducks. Fast food eatery in Nueva Ecija: Violybee.
Internet cafe opened among squatters: Cafe pindot.
In Manila, a laundry place: Summa Cum Laundry.
Petshop in Ortigas: Pussies and Bitches.
A pet shop in Kamuning: Pakita Mo Pet Mo.
Bakery: Bread Pit.
Bank in Alabang: Alabank.
Restaurant in Pampanga: Mekeni Rogers.
Restaurant in Pasig: Johnny's Fried Chicken: The Fried of Marikina.

A boxing gym: Blow Jab.
A tombstone maker in Antipolo: Lito Lapida.
A copy center in Sikatuna Village: Pakopya ni Edgar.
A beerhouse in Cavite: Chickpoint.

I just had to post this...from an editorial

THE kids watched as I tightened a shoe lace along one of Cagayan de Oro city’s poorer but remarkably clean-swept barangays. A tutorial on urban sociology was the last thing I expected.

“My mother is in prison,” volunteered Clara, 7. Why? “Shabu,” she said matter-of-factly. Paula, 6, claims a neighbor rival tipped off the cops. “Her mother burned all the shabu before the police arrived.”

Will you visit her in the Davao jail? “We have no money. But my lolo has been released.” He’d also been in the clink for drugs. “He often beats us though,” Clara gripes.

They proudly point to “our school.” Paula likes to color. “But I have no Crayolas.” Clara’s schoolbag has a book and a pencil. Nothing else.

As of this time...(12:29am (Oct 3, Phil Time) / 7:29 pm Oct 2, Doha Time)

Tahimik ang kapaligiran... Ayon sa pinakahuling Pag-asa Report (12mn Phil Time / 7pm Doha Time)lumalayo na si Pareng Pepeng at tumatahak na patungong Hilagang Kanlurang Luzon... Cagayan at Isabela na lamang daw ang mga lalawigan na apektado...

Nawa'y sabay sabay tayong manalangin na sana si Pareng Pepeng ay patuloy na humina at lumayo sa ating Bansa...

At sa mga nasalanta ni Kumpareng Ondoy... ipagdasal natin ng sabay sabay..

We pray for our fellow Filipinos, whose lives suffered the wrath of the last typhoon.