New Call to Serve

June 15, 2015

I have started this month to serve as Dean, Graduate School of Management and Center for Off-Campus Programs at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, located in the heart of Old Manila in Intramuros.

In omnibus amare et servire Domino. Pax et Bonum.

Transitioning

May, 19, 2015

The past few months have been very challenging as I have had to discern and decide about my future engagements in the education profession. I responded to the invitation to serve as Dean of the Graduate School of Management, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila after having been marginalized in the Graduate School that I helped grow the past 8 years. All good things come to an end and I am very grateful to God for the opportunities to have served. In my senior years I happily heed his call to serve with joy and gladness. Ave Maria, La Madre de Guia.

Karmic Opportunities

Feb.22, 2015

Have been offered some good assignments amid my having been marginalized in my own backyard. God is good. His Providence is karmic.

Inspiring Quotes of Pope Francis

Pope Francis Visited the Philippines, January 15-19, 2015

January 19, 2015

The Phippines was blest to be visited and inspired by Pilgrim Pope Francis. Viva El Papa! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

Pope Francis eager to alight after landing Jan.15, 5:30pm

Pope Francis alights from Air Sri Lanka

Pope Francis aboard the PopeMobile with Cardinal Chito Tagle

Pope Francis with his 40 Jesuit Brothers

Pope Francis/Lolo Kiko with Orphans

Pope Francis bonds with the peoples, Yolanda victims, of Eastern Visayas in Tacloban

I saw Pope Francis up close after his trip to Tacloban at South Super Highway

Final Mass at Luneta attended by 6.5 million faithfull

June 15, 2015

           I have formally started with my new calling as Dean, Graduate School of Management of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Center for Off-Campus Programs this month. New challenges and new activities in the old heart of Manila.

           In omnibus amare et servire Donimo.

           Ad majorem Dei gloriam. Pax et Bonum.

Christmas and Hannukah

Boxing Day, Dec.26, 2014

It has been avery trying time for us sincemid November when Mama suffered a major stroke and we all felt she was going to leave us and join Papa. Our 3 youngest siblings flew in from Vancouver to be with her and bid her farewell.

When she was removed from her respirator, we lifted her to God and were all resigned that God may take her home soon. God, in His compassion, has extended her stay with us and we are all grateful. I hosted a reunion dinner for my belated 65th birthday when we were all complete last month.

We had a good family reunion for Christmas last night with the Lopez and Villavicencio cousins.

Am at a stage in my life where I am unloading more of my previous active work. I want to concentrate on more service work that is voluntary.

I will continue teaching at Ateneo Loyola Schools and remain lecturing in some subjects at DAP. But, I shall be more active in Stop Hunger Now where I serve as President.

I keep my health in check so that I may be energized to happily serve. I am currently following the terminal condition of my dear friend Josie Darang who has been confined for more than a month now because of her worsened cancer state. I pray that God grants her a peaceful passage.

Blessings for Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and the New Year.