
Coming to UMM has been a growing opportunity-spiritually and culturally. Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota-USA to parents from the Philippines, I (Salvador Cruz Monteagudo) grew to comfortable and contented in my Filipino ways. Too comfortable to a point where I didn't really thought much about what being Filipino-American was like. Also, I got tired of eating the same old Filipino food. When I went to Morris, I began to search for more of my cultural identity (also desired and fulfilled the chance to take a "Trip to the Philippines in 2001") after being asked (not as many when I lived in the culturally cosmopolitan Twin Cities) about about my culture. This is how I came to making many websites like these....
U.S. Military's Past Presence in the Philippines
I've met so many people in my life that tell me that they used to serve in the U.S. Military in the Philippines. They tell me this after I tell them of my Filipino background. I decided to (1/18/05) to do some research on this. They always asked me if I thought the past U.S. Military Presence in the Philippines was good? Well, I never grew-up there when they were there, so I don't really serve as the best resource person to answer this question. However, I've heard both sides of this issue:
Yes, the U.S. Military Presence was "good"-because they helped grow the economy in the area. U.S. soldiers presence helped brought money to the area.
No, the U.S. Military Presence was "bad"-because they just caused trouble to the "locals" or "native" Filipinos
....
Related Links:
History
-Clarke Air Base
"Clark got its name from Maj. Harold M. Clark, of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Born in Minnesota and raised in Manila, he was the first American to fly in Hawaii. Clark died on May 2, 1919 in a seaplane crash in Panama and is now buried in the Arlington National Cemetery."-from Global Security: Military Website
-Subic Bay Naval Base
Immigration Stories of Filipinos Overseas
NFAYA-National Filipino American Youth Association conference
Where do most Filipinos reside?
Filipinos in the United States
-California
Holidays
-Thanksgiving
HD - Charice Pempengco @ Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in NY, 11/27/08
"Filipino teen singing sensation Charice Pempengco sings Celine Dione's Because You Loved Me at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in NY City,New York, November 27, 2008. High Definition Video. High Quality Audio. "
-Medical
Classifed Records, Filipino American
Natural Vibe
Philippine Music
Propaganda Movement, hip-hop!
Jocelyn Enriquez, a Filipina singer
Still Real Productions
Sports
-Football
Tim Tebow, Heisman Winner, In The Mission Field
"Winner of the Heisman Trophy. Quarterback for the Florida Gators, Tim Tebow goes in the mission field. He is the child of Missionaries. Go Gators!"
philippines children singing
"
From: mike and jackie
Subject: Benifit performance.
To: ummalpha@yahoo.com
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009, 10:16 AM
Dear Sal,
Silver Mist Productions Niagara will join with WEBK, Buffalo and Alfie Army to sponsor Disney's High school Musical June 19th in Niagara Falls Ontario. Net proceeds will be donated to a Phillipino children's educational fund. I will inform you of all the particulars when available to me with names , addresses and contact numbers.
Cheers
Dr Michael Lococo.
High School Musical 2 -Way Back Into You
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:57 PM
From:
"mike and jackie"
To:
"Alpha Omega"
The two school we are going to support are in Naawan and Iligan. I have asked for verification of responsible people at the schools and in the city government. We will also confirm the programs we will be supporting. From the research I have done so far these children are in dire need of assistance.
Cheers,
Mike
-Benefit for the Children of:
Comedy
Rex Navarrete - Hella Pinoy - English as a Second Language
"Make the video smaller ...Rex goes to a English class... vid is too long so its low quality :D "
Cities
-Manila
"... known as "Maynila" for the Filipinos, is the capital city of the Philippines and one of the cities that make up the greater metropolitan area of Metro Manila. Manila is the center of government in the country and one of the central hubs of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 14 million people. It is located on the shores of Manila Bay just west of the geographical center of Metro Manila, also known as the National Capital Region (NCR), which lies on an isthmus between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay in southern Luzon. The city is one of 17 cities and municipalities which form the metropolitan area."
Manila Philippines with UpBeat Music
"Planning a trip to Visit Manila Philippines ღ♥ Johnny's "
Filipino Victims Buried in Mass Grave, from yahoo w/slide show (February 2006)
Landslide buries homes, school
Red Cross: At least 200 dead, 1,500 missing in Philippines
Friday, February 17, 2006; Posted: 1:47 a.m. EST (06:47 GMT) CNN
"November 1991, about 6,000 people were killed on Leyte in floods and landslides triggered by a tropical storm.
Last weekend, seven road construction workers died in a landslide after falling into a 46-meter (150-foot) deep ravine in the mountain town of Sogod on Leyte.
Seed To Sow Filipino Ethnic Dance Int'l.Serv.Stuttgart Germn
Ateno De Manila University, a prestigious private university
-ESL
WildOn E! Philippines episode.PART 6 OF 7
"Old WildOn E! Philippines episode. (2002? Still good info.) PART 6 OF 7
Hosted by Brooke Burke and Kristin Malia
Sight, Sounds, Culture, NIGHTLIFE, BEACHES, and the women of the Philippines.
Enjoy and THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS. "
Money Remittance, sending money to family in Philippines
-Pancit
-Variety
-Movies
Natural Disasters:
-Mount Pinatubo
-Dictionary
-Abstinence
*see GoodnewsEverybody: Issues-Sex
Joshua Tongol - The Righteousness of God Sermon Jam
"The Exchanged Life
* Dedicated to those who have walked with me and have been misunderstood for sharing the message of God's grace.
www.joshuatongol.com
Speaker: Joshua Tongol..

Outside of Philippines:
Article
"FORMER SAUDI PRISONER CALLS FOR URGENT PRAYER FOR FILIPINO CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARRESTED IN RIYADH" By Dan Wooding of Assists-Ministries
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (January 21, 2000) -- Donnie (last name hidden for privacy), a former prisoner in Saudi Arabia, has called for urgent prayer for five Filipino children arrested at a worship service on Jan. 7 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, along with 10 adults.
Jose Rizal, a Filipino patriot
"Disoriented", by Francisco Aliwalas
His Eye Is On The Sparrow by Filipinos Miss Saigon Germany
-Diva
Ang Tanging Alay - Papuri Collections
"Tagalog / Filipino Praise Music Collections: (Pilipino)
Uplifting Tagalog Christian Music ... Thanks to Philippines Airlines and GMA7 kapuso for the file video... may the good Lord bless your companies..."
*see KabayanCenteral.com
-Typhoons
Kabalarians
Philippine militant group beheads Christian hostages
By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service ASSIST News Service (ANS) - PO Box 609, Lake Forest, CA 92609-0609 USA
Visit our web site at: www.assistnews.net -- E-mail: danjuma1@aol.com
Friday, April 20, 2007
"
THE PHILIPPINES (ANS) -- Seven hostages, six construction workers and one factory worker -- all believed to be Christians -- have been beheaded by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), says Abu Sayyaf militants have decapitated seven hostages and sent their heads to troops on the southern Philippine island of Jolo, according to the Philippine military. The island of Jolo is some 950km (600 miles) south of the Philippine capital, Manila.
The men -- six construction workers and a factory worker, all of whom were Christian -- were seized on Monday near the town of Parang in Jolo.
The BBC says the Philippine military has vowed to intensify its efforts to track down the group. Philippine troops have been fighting Islamic militants holed up in Jolo's mountainous terrain for several months.
Abu Sayyaf is the smallest of four Muslim rebel groups in the Philippines, with about 400 members. The group is thought to have links with both al-Qaeda and the regional militant group Jemaah Islamiah, and has been blamed for a number of kidnappings and bombings in the region.
Militants ordered civilians to deliver two of the heads to a military camp and the other five heads were left at a second camp later on Thursday, officials said. The men's remains were recovered from a village on Friday.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said that the killings demonstrated the group's ruthlessness. "Abu Sayyaf's acts of terror will not go unpunished," she said.
Maj-Gen Ruben Rafael, head of military forces in Jolo, said the killings had been carried out in retaliation for the death of a militant commander. The road workers' employer had refused to pay a ransom for the men, he added.
In recent months Philippine troops, aided by US counter-terrorism trainers, have carried out extensive work on the island to track down the militants, the BBC says.
Two of the group's senior leaders, Abu Sulaiman and Khaddafy Janjalani, have been killed but dozens of gunmen are thought to remain on the island.
Bali bombing suspects Dulmatin and Umar Patek are also thought to be in the region. "
Philippines$ country profile from Globe Telecom
I plan to put a list from the book "Signs & Wonders" by Pastor Dante Veluz, whom I met at the Hear & Obey Conference in the Twin Cities in 2001. Here is the partial list from Chapter 9-Understanding the Spirit World in the Philippine Context:
-Mangatanem in Illocos Norte
-Boxing
Manny Pacquiao OVERPOWERS Erik Morales (Grand Finale)
"Watch Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao overpowers Erik "El Terrible" Morales in this classic boxing third and final match dubbed as "The Grand Finale". The Filipino boxer wrote history as the only boxer to knockdown the Mexican legend.
Pacman punishes El Terrible with a deafening punch to his ear and eventually catching and begging for his dear life in the 3rd round.
"
Greetings From The Philippines, Mabuhay!
"A video of The Philippines, the songs are Awit Sa Pagbati by Luz Morales and Mabuhay by Fiesta Filipina "
-Attractions
-Floods
Philippine Flood, September 26, 2009
"Footage from what I think are med students in University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. I caught this on facebook and decided to share. I do not own this video though and I'm not sure who the original videographer is. "
Flood at Pedro Gil, Malate, Manila, Philippines [September 26, 2009], from youtube.com
"Various ways on how you could help out to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy at http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddnsqw..."
Great flood in manila (Bagyong ondoy) Trap at SM centerpoint, from youtube.com
"At around 9 am i was suppose to go to work at Sta Cruz Manila. I passed Aurora blvd coming from Broadway centrum. As I noticed tremedous rain and beginning flood, i decided to pull back and stay in SM Centerpoint until the rain stops..But it didn't... Contrary to what they did at Gotesco mall where they tried to let the people not to enter the mall because they said they are closing....The administration of SM allowed us to enter and stay inside the mall...They even allowed one of the moviehouse and the Hall of Bingo Bonanza as a resting place to prevent loittering and looting...Thanks to SM centerpoint.......Savior Mall "
Breaking News: Storm 'Ondoy' International Name Ketsana @ RP, Flash Floods, from youtube.com
Storm 'Ondoy' makes landfall, causes widespread flooding
JOSEPH HOLANDES UBALDE, GMANews.TV
09/26/2009 | 11:37 AM
"(Updated 4:51 p.m.) Thousands of people fled their homes Saturday as overnight rains brought by tropical storm "Ondoy" caused flooding in wide areas of metropolitan Manila and other provinces of the northern Philippines.
Swollen creeks forced many residents in some communities on to the roofs of their homes and they were calling for help to evacuate, according to local radio reports.
Television news footage showed one flooded road in suburban Quezon City appearing like a raging river. The storm intensified the seasonal monsoon, drenching much of the main island of Luzon where Manila is located, weathermen said.
'Ondoy' Update
Areas under Storm Signal No. 2 include:
Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya,
Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal,
Northern Quezon, and Polillo Island.
Under Storm Signal No. 1 are:
Isabela, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Ilocos Sur, the rest of Quezon, Laguna, Cavite,
Batangas, Mindoro provinces, Lubang Island, Marinduque, Camarines
Norte, Bataan, and Metro Manila. -PAGASA
Most-affected by floods were low-lying areas of the national capital and parts of nearby Rizal province, where at least four children were reported to have been swept away by a swollen creek.
The National Disaster Coordinating Center (NDCC) office for the Southern Tagalog Region said the still unidentified victims were from barangay San Jose in Antipolo City.
A 49-year-old man named Eyo Cadang died of cardiac arrest at about 11 a.m. as floods began to inundate his home in Paete town of Laguna province.
"Paglakas ng hangin at ulan at pagtaas ng tubig sa kanilang lugar, 'yun siguro ang nag-trigger ng kanyang cardiac arrest (Perhaps his cardiac arrest was triggered when the winds and the rains intensified and flood waters rose)," engineer Jensorel Hazareno of the Laguna Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council told GMANews.TV by phone.
As of 2 p.m. at least 1,813 people in Metro Manila and Southern Luzon were evacuated from their homes due to floods, according to the NDCC in its 2 p.m. report. [See: NDCC: 1,813 evacuated from Metro Manila, Rizal]
Of the 363 families or 1,813 people evacuated, 260 families or 1,300 were from San Mateo town.
At least 25 villages in Marilao, Meycauayan, San Miguel and Bocaue in Bulacan were also flooded, with floodwaters reaching up to waist-high.
In Metro Manila, at least 33 villages in Marikina, Malabon, Muntinlupa, Quezon, Makati, Pasay, Pasig, Valenzuela and San Juan Cities were also flooded.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., national chairman of the NDCC, said he himself was forced to use the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) on his way to office in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, from Pasay City because there was no passable road.
"This kind of flash floods in Metro Manila took us all by surprise," he said, adding that flooding was also reported in Bulacan and Pampanga provinces north of Manila.
In an interview with GMA News, he urged motorists to stay home to avoid getting caught in the floods. He also called on the MRT and Light Rail Transit (LRT) authorities not to stop their operations for the benefit of stranded commuters.
Ondoy (international code name Ketsana), packing maximum winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph, slammed into the eastern side of Luzon Island from the Pacific Ocean before noon Saturday.
It was crossing Central Luzon and was expected to be 230 km west-northwest of Iba, Zambales by Sunday morning as it continues to move into the South China Sea.
At least 12 areas in Luzon were placed under Storm Signal No. 2 as Ondoy made landfall near the boundary of Aurora and Quezon provinces.
A dozen flights in and out of central and northern Philippines were canceled because of poor visibility, airport officials said. Power distributor Meralco cut off electric services to some flooded areas in metropolitan Manila to prevent accidents, spokesman Joel Zaldarriaga said.
Hundreds of vehicles stalled in flooded streets around the capital and nearly 2,000 passengers and more than 150 vehicles were stranded in ports in several provinces south of Manila after the coast guard suspended ferry operations.
Weather forecasters advised those living along the coast under Signal No. 2 to be on alert against big waves generated by the storm....
140 die in Philippine storm, toll expected to rise, from news.yahoo.com Monday, September 28th of 2009
Philippines flood survivors count blessings, from cnn.com Monday, September 28th of 2009
"...Still, Lim, 28, is counting her blessings. Her power is back on and she believes she can salvage most of her furniture. In addition, people she knows are still searching for missing friends and relatives in the flooding....
The floodwaters were beginning to subside in some areas Monday after a weekend that saw Manila hit with torrential rainfall caused by Typhoon Ketsana, which has since strengthened into a typhoon. Officials said the Philippine capital saw its heaviest rain in more than four decades. The water swallowed whole houses and buses. At least 140 people are dead, officials say...
"Right now the challenge is to find out how many people have actually died and how many people we have to take care of in terms of people who've been displaced," said Richard Gordon, the chairman of the Philippines National Red Cross. He estimated up to 300,000 people have been displaced on the island of Luzon alone...
Fidelino said many Filipinos aren't sure if the flooding was caused by the typhoon or by the opening of dams. "It was so sudden," he said. "It was sort of a flash flood."..
Others are just trying to feed themselves. John Gonzalez, 11, has been pushing a trolley through his flooded neighborhood in Manila's Marietta Romeo village for two days.
"The flood went above the height of a man," he said. "Way above our heads. Today, the water just comes to my mouth. That's why we are out looking for food."
'Ondoy' death toll rises to 240; new cyclone to enter RP
09/29/2009 | 11:12 AM (Monday, September 28th of 2009 USA CDT)
Tragedy in Philippines: Deadly flooding from tropical storm, from weather.com
Calls for help flood cyberspace as ‘Ondoy’ pummeled Luzon
ANDREO C. CALONZO, GMANews.TV
09/27/2009 | 05:07 AM
"It’s the old Filipino practice of bayanihan, expressed in the age of Web 2.0.
As strong winds, torrential rains and extensive flooding due to tropical storm “Ondoy" buffeted Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, Filipinos turned to various Internet sites not only for the latest news updates, but also to share information and to call for help.
The online world of social media became a convenient means to keep connected as land lines went busy, cell phone networks conked out, and government websites bogged down.
In the microblogging site Twitter, for example, “Ondoy" and “NDCC" (the government’s National Disaster Coordinating Council) became top-trending topics on Saturday, mostly due to Filipinos twitting contact numbers of disaster relief agencies that they could contact for help.
At another microblogging site, Plurk, Filipino users not only “plurked" emergency numbers but also suggested ways to channel donations to the disaster victims.
“Let us reach out to the victims of typhoon Ondoy. In this time of need, every charitable act will matter," said a Filipina who goes by her username pearlychelle.
The social networking site Facebook was also flooded with calls for help and wall posts on information about relief centers and hotline numbers. GMANews.TV's Bagyong "Ondoy" Facebook page became an interactive bulletin board where Filipinos can post contact numbers, addresses, calls for help, inquiries and various messages of people stranded in flooded neighborhoods and buildings, vehicles trapped in gridlock, and travelers stuck in ports and terminals.
Bloggers and other citizen journalists did the same, often staying up overnight to update news tidbits, advisories, interactive spreadsheets and maps to help rescue teams, government agencies, non-government organizations, and concerned individuals take action.
A tech-savvy Filipino who goes by username KaninLamig (Cold Rice) created an interactive Google map that pinpointed dozens of locations that reported urgent calls for rescue, evacuation, food relief, and other emergencies related to “Ondoy."
A number of volunteers soon offered to help update the map.
Blogger Manuel L. Quezon III, for his part, kept his site well updated, and provided links to other helpful sites, including KaninLamig’s Google map.
“Fellow bloggers may want to help on collating specific types of information they encounter online: appeals for rescue, traffic/flood updates, places to send relief goods, power failures, etc. This allows relief workers and media to focus on who needs help," Quezon said in a blogpost on tropical storm “Ondoy."
A site entirely dedicated on “Ondoy" was built in the blogging platform Tumblr. Photos of various heavily flooded areas were posted on the site. Videos of flooded areas were also uploaded on YouTube.
Through clicks, posts, tweets and blogs, Filipinos found alternative means to extend simple acts of help to those in need of them.
The “Ondoy" experience showed that the Filipino sense of community really can overcome any storm – with a little help from technology. - GMANews.TV
If you have pictures, please send them to frieze26sit@m.facebook.com so we can post them on the site."
Surviving Ketsana
"Typhoon Ketsana gained power over the ocean before slamming into the Vietnam. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.
• More than 300 killed in path of deadly storm Ketsana"
TYPHOON PEPENG
US troops to help in relief, rescue operations in Pangasinan
10/09/2009 | 09:26 AM
For the latest Philippine news stories and videos, visit GMANews.TV
HUMANITARIAN:
Dear Friend,
Hundreds of thousands of people are homeless and in dire need of food, shelter, clean water, and medical care after Typhoon Ketsana ripped across the Philippines and Vietnam. Torrential rains caused massive flooding and landslides that swamped entire communities and killed more than 300 people.
In Manila, the Philippine capital, the storm dumped about 16 inches of rain—an entire month's worth—in just six hours. Nearly 400,000 people have sought shelter in schools, churches, and other evacuation centers. The typhoon gathered strength as it crossed the South China Sea and inflicted extensive damage to homes and crops when it made landfall in Vietnam.
I have ministered in these countries many times over the years, and Samaritan's Purse has a strong presence in this region. Our staff and local church partners are working hard to bring desperately needed assistance to storm victims. As caring Christians meet physical needs in the Name of Jesus, we are earning a hearing for the life-changing Gospel. Our response in the coming days is crucial. Without adequate food and other basic necessities, those most vulnerable people-women, children, and the elderly-can quickly fall prey to malnutrition and disease.
To learn more about this disaster and what we are doing to help, click here.
Please pray for the victims of this typhoon and for our teams as they share the eternal comfort and hope that we have in Christ.
We ask for your prayers and your financial support (click here to donate), as we work to meet the growing emergency needs of people in the Philippines and Vietnam.
Sincerely,
Franklin Graham
President, Samaritan's Purse"
Please?...


Philippines Christian youth-worship music-
"Christian youth service,Cabugao,Illocos,Philippines"
Subject: WHAT WOULD BE THE PRAYER OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT?
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 01:28:18 +0000
Date : March 23, 2004
To : All Concerned Filipinos/Kababayans (In the Philippines and Overseas)
From : Bro. Dante Veluz
Jesus the Heart of Mission Team International (Phils-USA)
I have some serious concerns about our nation and the forthcoming election these past few weeks. Through prayers the Lord encouraged me to share with you some things for your considerations.
When the Lord brought our family here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September, 2002, I was led to mobilize people to pray for the City and the nation of America, particularly the leaders. For this purpose, God led us to establish the Philadelphia Christian Leaders Fellowship (PCLF). The format of >our prayers and the list of leaders that we pray for regularly are listed in our website (www.pclf.org). Also, sometime in April last year, I was led to commit and register as a member of a group called �The Presidential Prayer Team� (www.presidentialprayerteam.org) which has been in existence for years. This group specifically prays for the incumbent President of the United States of America, regardless of religious and party affiliation.
I have read the prayers of the first two presidents of this nation (as stated >below) which the Presidential Prayer Team printed and distributed to their >members. Then I was reminded of the prayer of William Penn, the founder of >Philadelphia and the Lord led me to share these things to you. Let us therefore fervently pray that the next president of the Philippines will make the same gesture to redeem and rededicate our nation once again so that she will be the nation that God wants her to be. May his prayer then be printed in the walls of Malacanang and the government and private institutions all over the land so that the world would know that truly Jesus is the Lord of our nation, the Philippines!
GEORGE WASHINGTON (1789-1797) >(Member of Vestryman, Pohick Church (Episcopalian) > >�Almighty God, We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy Holy protection�and that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with�Charity, [and] humility�which were the Characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.� > >JOHN ADAMS (1797-1801) >(Member of First Church, Braintree, Massachusetts) > >�I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.� > >WILLIAM PENN (1684) >The Founder of Philadelphia, >the birthplace and the first capital of the nation, the place >of the declaration of Independence and promulgation of American Constitution > >�And thou Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province named before thou were born, what love what care what service and what travail have there been to bring thee forth and preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee. > >�O that thou mayest be kept from the evil that would overwhelm thee, that >faithful to the God of thy mercies in the life of righteousness thou mayest be >preserved to the end. > >�My soul prays to God for thee that thou mayest stand in the day of trial that >thy children may be blest of the Lord and thy people saved by His power.�
These prayers were engraved at the walls of the White House and other government institutions all over the nation. These were the same words prayed for by the first Christian Pilgrims of this great nation in November, 1620, when a little ship called the Mayflower landed on the shores of this continent. The people aboard had the glory of God and a prayer of faith in their hearts for a place where they could worship God in freedom. On board that vessel, these people entered into a covenant with God to establish the land of His dreams in the Name and in the blood of Jesus. Below is an excerpt from the prayer:
�In the name of God, amen. We whose names are underwritten�Having undertaken for the glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia�for the glory of God.�
The Mayflower Compact became America�s first great constitutional document. It >was sign oked in Cape Cod Bay before the ship�s inhabitants set foot on American >soil. Because of this significant historical gesture and the leaders commitment to uphold this gesture this nation became the greatest nation over all the surface of the earth, to the glory of God. The enemy tried and will continue to discredit or destroy this nation through various means but because of the covenant prayers of the founding fathers, some key elected leaders thereafter and the believers all over the land, this nation will continue to be great, to the glory of the Lord!
WE PRAY, THEREFORE, THAT THIS BLESSING WILL COME TO OUR NATION AS WELL. WE PRAY THAT ONE DAY BRO. EDDIE VILLANUEVA WILL BE THE NEW PRESIDENT AND THE LEADERS OF OUR NATION WILL ALL BE GOD-FEARING AND WILL DO THIS SIGNIFICANT COVENANT PRAYER GESTURE FOR OUR NATION AND THE WORDS WHEREFORE ENGRAVED IN ALL OVER THE KEY BUILDINGS OF THE LAND. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEE THE PHILIPPINES TO BE A GREAT NATION ONCE AGAIN FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
In closing, let me share with you the Editorial comment of Max Soliven, >Philippine Star, dated March 6, 2004, as follows:
"Arroyo can speak of sustaining the >momentum for the nation's economic growth; Roco can >dwell on the paradigm shift in governance; Lacson can >battle peace and order; Poe can push for national >unity. Bro Eddie seems to go deeper. He is advocating, >so I am informed, a revolution of the heart, a moral >renewal, an inner change in every Filipino. And, of >all the other aspirants, this evangelist is absolutely >most qualified to make a God-centered campaign >platform�."
Let's encourage one another with this word. Please forward this to your friends and mobilize them to pray and fast (a meal a day or 3 meals a week until the May 10 election), for the Lord and for our nation. >
from Dante Veluz, former President of JHMT, who now lives in Pennsylvania
From : LAMP/Fritz C
Sent : Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:31 PM
To :
Subject : Fw: Prayer Power
"Love Asia Missions Partner (LAMP)
Foundation International ,Inc."
Prayer alert
PRAYER POWER
THE ONLY HOPE FOR THE PHILIPPINES
by Father James Reuter, S.J.
By her own admission, GMA rightfully assessed that "over the last
decades,our republic has become one of the weakest, steadily left
behind by its more progressive neighbors." Forty years ago, we were only second to Japan in economic stature, and way ahead of Singapore, Hongkong,Malaysia, and Thailand. Today, at our present growth rate, it will take us 30 years to get to where Thailand is today.
1. A population of 160 Million;
2. Of those, 70 to 90 million (equivalent to our current population) will live below the poverty line;
3. Our national debt is estimated to be at US$200B (compared to US$28B when Marcos fled, and US$ 53B today);
4. We will be competing, not against Thailand or even Vietnam, but
against Bangladesh;
5. We will be the most corrupt nation in Asia, if not in the world
(we're already ranked 11th most corrupt nation by Transparency International).
The signs are clear. Our nation is headed towards an irreversible path
of economic decline and moral decadence. It is not for lack of effort.
We've seen many men and women of integrity in and out of government,NGOs, church groups & people's organization devote themselves to the task of nation-building, often times against insurmountable odds. But not even two people's revolutions, bloodless as they may be, have made a dent
in reversing this trend. At best, we have moved one step forward, but
three steps backward
We need a force far greater than our collective efforts, as a people,
can ever hope to muster. It is time to move the battle to the spiritual
realm. It's time to claim GOD's promise of healing of the land for His
people.
It's time to gather GOD's people on its knees to pray for the economic recovery and moral reformation of our nation. Is prayer really the answer? Before you dismiss this as just another rambling of a religious fanatic, I'd like you to consider some lessons we can glean from history. England's ascendancy to world
power was preceded by the. Reformation, a spiritual revival fuelled by intense prayers. The early American settlers built the foundation that would make it the most powerful nation today - a strong faith in GOD and a disciplined prayer life. Throughout its history, and especially at its major turning points, waves of revival and prayer movement swept across the land. In recent times, we see Korea as a nation experiencing revival and in the process producing the largest Christian church in the world today, led by Rev. Paul Yongi Cho. No wonder it has emerged as a strong nation when other economies around it are faltering.
Even from a purely secular viewpoint, it makes a lot of sense. For here
there is genuine humbling & seeking of GOD through prayer, moral
reformation necessarily follows. And this, in turn, will lead to
general prosperity. YES, we believe prayer can make a difference. It's our only hope.
Today, we launch this email brigade, to inform Filipinos from all over
the world to pray, as a people, for the economic recovery and moral
reformation of our nation. We do not ask for much. We only ask for 5
minutes of your time in a day, to fwd this email to your close friends and relatives.
This is the kind of unity which can make a big difference. Of course,
if you feel strongly, as I do, about the power of prayer, you can be more involved by starting your own prayer group or prayer center.
We have tried people power twice; in both cases, it fell short.
Maybe it's time to try prayer power. GOD never fails.
Is there hope? YES! We can rely on GOD's promise, but we have to do our part. If we humble ourselves and pray as a people, GOD will heal our land. By GOD's grace,we may yet see a better future for our children. GOD bless and GOD save our
country (from stupid and corrupt politicians)!
"If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land."(2 Chronicles 7:14).
" Love Asia Missions Partner (LAMP) Foundation International,Inc. "
" His Last command is Our First Priority "
From : Ron B
Sent : Wednesday, February 1, 2006 8:03 AM
To :
Subject : FWD: "Ang Cellphone at ang Bible"
Ang cellphone laging hawak ipinapakita,
Ang Bible laging nakatago at ayaw ipakita.
Ang cellphone binibili kahit libo-libo ang halaga,
Ang Bible ayaw bilhin, kahit isang daan ang halaga.
Ang cellphone laging pinapalitan ng case,
Ang Bible hindi man lang mabilhan ng case.
Ang cellphone ay ayaw magasgasan,
Ang Bible hinahayaang maalikabukan.
Ang cellphone bihirang makaligtaan kung saan iniwan,
Ang Bible madaling makaligtaan kung saan naiwan.
Ang cellphone mahirap ipahiram, baka masira,
Ang Bible madaling ipahiram, kahit mawala.
Ang cellphone laging binabasa kung may bagong message,
Ang Bible hindi binabasa kaya hindi makita ang message.
Ang cellphone message masarap i-share.
Ang Bible verse nakakalimutang i-share.
Ang cellphone pinapakita ang lifestyle ng tao,
Ang Bible nagpapabago ng lifestyle ng tao.
Ang cellphone mabilis maluma,
Ang Bible hindi naluluma.
Ang cellphone text at voice message kung minsan ay late,
Ang Bible laging on time ang message.
Ang cellphone kailangan magload para mag message,
Ang Bible laging fully loaded ang message.
Ang cellphone ay mahalagang gamit ng tao,
pero ang Bible ay mas mahalaga kung gagamitin ng tao.
Ang ganda di ba? Sa'n ka pa?
I-forward mo kaya o itago na lang?
It's up to you.
