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Welcome to the Paradise

Resort

Island Garden City of Samal is one of the best visited island in Mindanao and now the fastest growing tourist destination in the Philippines. It is blessed with rich treasure of sparkling beaches and numerous wonderful resorts and this includes Paradise Island. A five minute motorized boat ride can be taken away from busy city life. The island offers enticing features also with fine pristine white sand beach resorts to various natural attractions.

I have been a fan of this resort ever since childhood because of their quality service and accommodation, friendly personnel, mouth watering food, clean surroundings and tidy comfort rooms, and the most of all the rich marine life. It’s just ten minutes away from our home which makes it all convenient for the family. I’ve seen a lot of improvements from the structure to the services. They just get better every time we visit.

It is also a perfect place for scuba diving and snorkeling. You can see diverse sea animals from the colorful fishes including the zebra fish, puffer fish, clown fish, different species of star fish, eels, sea snakes and much more. You can also see different shades of coral reefs, sea anemones and on top of it is the calming view and the splash of waves from the sea.

Here are the recent photos from our last trip.

If you want more information about this resort click here.

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Misa de Gallo of the Filipinos

Misa de Gallo also known in the Filipino term Simbang Gabi is commenced at the dawn of December 16 when the first crow of the rooster is heard. It is a nine-day novena mass wherein most Filipinos commemorate Christmas through anticipating the birth of the Messiah. This has been a tradition every year when Christmas day is near. The dawn mass usually starts at four a.m where people join a flock queuing to hear the Good News showing the true devotion to Jesus Christ. Filipinos have the belief that whoever completes attending the nine days of simbang gabi, God shall grant their wish. This belief has been passed all over the years the same as the celebration of the dawn mass. This only proves that the Filipino culture is also based on Faith and values taught by the church. It is really nice to see people willing to cut off their sleeping time to celebrate the mass, say a prayer and also wish to God at the same time.


According to wikipilipinas, Simbang gabi started about three centuries ago, having begun sometime in the 1700s. A Spanish friar gathered his flocks of farmers during harvest time – coinciding with the Christmas season – and together they gave thanks for the bountiful harvest. Group singing was encouraged during the gathering and a simple breakfast was served afterwards. From then on these farmers willingly observed those early mornings as a time for worship, and it became a tradition over time.

After the mass, it’s been also a yearly tradition to buy and eat Christmas Filipino delicacies such as the suman, bibingka, kuchinta and puto bungbong with a hot coffee or with hot chocolate. The kakanin as what Filipinos call it is sold outside the church usually purchased by bundles for the whole family to partake.


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The 15 Promises of the Blessed Virgin Mary

I grew up in a family who are devoted to praying the Holy Rosary. I recently read a book of compilations of the Miracles brought by Mother Mary, religious definitions and much more to learn about our Mother. I find it very amazing that she also have her 15 promises to those who pray the rosary. It is very heart-moving that made me more motivated to pray everyday.


So here are the Fifteen Promises of the Blessed Virgin Mary:

1.Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive powerful graces.

2.I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.

3.The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.

4.It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of people from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.

5.The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.

6.Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.

7.Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.

8.Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the Saints in Paradise.

9.I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.

10.The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.

11.You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.

12.All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.

13.I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.

14.All who recite the Rosary are my children, and brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.

15.Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

It’s amazing right? Well, not only that, persons praying the rosary will also be bestowed with blessings and benefits.


Blessings of the Rosary:

Sinners are forgiven.

Souls that thirst are refreshed.

Those who are fettered have their bonds broken.

Those who weep find happiness

Those who are tempted find peace.

The poor find help.

Religious are reformed.

Those who are ignorant are instructed.

The living learn to overcome pride.

The dead (the Holy Souls) have their pains eased by suffrages.


Benefits of the Rosary:

It gradually gives us a perfect knowledge of Jesus Christ.

It purifies our souls, washing away sin.

It gives us victory over all our enemies.

It makes it easy for us to practice virtue.

It sets us on fire with love of Our Lord.

It enriches us with graces and merits.

It supplies us with what is needed to pay all our debts to God and to our fellow-men; and finally, it obtains all kinds of graces for us from Almighty God.


We are really fortunate that God loves us very much. All those Promises, Blessings and Benefits are His true living gift to us. We may have all the busy schedules but praying the rosary shouldn’t be forgotten. Giving God at least 15 minutes of our time everyday will really make Him happy and will make us feel satisfied. So what are you waiting for? Start a brand new habit in praying the rosary with our whole hearts, then God shall bless you.

Always pray the Rosary



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Catholic Basic Prayers with Filipino Translation

We knew about the basic prayers that our parents taught us. We usually used the language wherein we are comfortable but as we grow, we forget to bring it along and just even say it in a day. It might be a bit awkward for others to express their faith too much because they’ll be labeled and outcast to the modern times. Quite sad but it’s the truth. So I present the prayers that we should say by heart and not by mere lip exercise. Also, I included the Tagalog version for those who would like to know.

Our Father (The Lord’s Prayer):

Our father, who art in heaven;

hallowed be Thy name;

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread;

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation;

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.



Hail Mary:

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women and blesses is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.



Glory Be:

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.



Filipino Translation:



Ama Namin (Our Father):

Ama namin, sumasalangit Ka,

Sambahin ang ngalan Mo.

Mapasa amin ang kaharian Mo

Sundin ang loob mo.

Dito sa lupa para ng sa langit.

Bigyan mo kami n gaming kakanin sa araw-araw.

At patawarin mo kami sa aming mga sala,

Para ng pagpapatawad naming sa nakakasala sa amin.

At huwag mo kami, ipahitulot sa tukso,

At iadya mo kami sa lahat ng masama.

Amen.



Aba Ginoong Maria (Hail Mary):

Aba Ginoong Maria, napupuno ka ng grasiya,

Ang Panginoong Diyos ay sumasaiyo.

Bukod kang pinagpala sa babaeng lahat

At pinagpala rin naman ang anak mong si Hesus.

Santa Maria, Ina ng Diyos

Ipanalangin mo kaming makasalanan

Ngayon at kung kami’y mamamatay.

Amen.



Luwalhati sa Ama (Glory be):

Luwalhati sa Ama,

Sa Anak,

At sa Diyos Espiritu Santo.

Kapara noong unang-una,

Ngayon at magpakailanman

Sa walang hanggan.

Amen.



Always Pray Everyday. God Bless You.




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