Projects! Projects! Costumes!

Here are some of my latest projects!

 For this project, i used old t shirt, and leggings color black. feathers, glue gun , rope, fabric , cardboard. 

this is an Ifugao or Igorot  costume.

 I used news paper, and plastic to make this old dress into a beautiful gown. The roses are from newspaper.

The basket is also from newspaper. The basket is so easy to make. Just cut strips of newspaper, fold it, weave it. The theme for this project is recycling.

 My model is wearing a news paper headband. The roses are from old newspaper.

 United Nations week. The snake is made from paper mache and gold glitters.

the head dress is a piece of gold satin with gold trimmings and gold garland beads for the hair.

 The dress is made from satin fabric. It's 55 pesos per meter. I used around 1 1/4 m. for the 

dress. 

 Here is my model, wearing the costume of Miss Egypt.  

And the winner is......Miss Egypt BEST IN COSTUME!

August 2011 Activity

Early August of this year, the Iloilo Philippines Stake had the jubilee photo exhibit about the growth of the church here in the country and in Iloilo City. The opening celebration was attended by our city mayor, Patrick J. Mabilog and some city counselors. This was held in Lapaz Chapel. In this picture Manny, Esther Ruth and Ephraim had wonderful time learning more about the growth of the church.

This box came from L.A. through the generosity of Ate Gie. We got foods, chocolate, clothes shoes, and books. My children love the books . Ate Gie send us at least 2 boxes a year. Thanks ATE.

My youngest daughter turned 9 years old last Aug. 3. she celebrated it with her classmates in SPED, school for exceptional children, Multiple Intelligence  Sequence. There are 13 girls and 12 boys. Mrs Gapit is their adviser. She enjoyed the wonderful party with her classmates.

My family attended the San Jose Antique District conference. We were with Elder Misalucha, the mission president, Pres Pagaduan and his family and the 2nd counselor of the Iloilo mission presidency. The kids enjoyed their stay in the hotel. The two girls are Hannah and Keziah Pagaduan. It was also Pres Pagaduan's 36th birthday. We ate dinner at Regina's Restaurant in San Jose. Our breakfast the following day was served in the hotel. The food were good. We were full, just enough to last for the sunday conference. We heard great  
talks from our leaders.

Crafty Summer!

                                                                          headbands
                                          1. plastic headbands
                                          2. satin ribbons of varied colors
                                          3. fabric glue
                                          

                                                                     foam roses
                                          1. foam paper
                                          2. flower wire
                                          3. flower tape
                                         

                                                                   fabric pastel printing
                                                    1. t shirt
                                                    2. fabric pastel colors
                                                    3. iron
                                                    4. wax paper
                                                    5. card board

                                                                 my little hawaian dress!
                                                    wrap around skirt pattern and tube blouse with strap. PrintedChinese
                                                    cotton will do.

Iloilo and north philippines stake Jubilee Celebration

May 14, 2011 the 2 stakes combined to have a cultural celebration for the 50th aniversary of the church. Alex Balsomo directed the whole event. It was held in Alta Tiera Convention center, Jaro Iloilo. Mayor Jed Mabilog and some city counselors were our guests. Elder Abenir Pajaro from the area seventy was also around to preside. The convention center was filled, more than a thousand attended. The show started with historical background of Iloilo and how the church came to be. Then a very joyful celebration of culture through songs and dances were shown. We were entertained and edified with the talents our youth and others members.

One Heart, One Mind / 50th Jubilee Celebration!

Latter day saints MARK 50TH YEAR IN THE PHILIPPINES

Thousands of Mormons gathered at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City last Saturday night to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Philippines. More than 4,500 members, including children and youth, performed songs and dances that depict the Church's history as well as local history and culture. Traditional songs and lively dances were chosen to depict the cultures unique to the country. The youth started practicing their dance routines as early as two years ago. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our young members to demonstrate their talents and come together to celebrate the founding of the Church in the Philippines,” said Elder Miguel R Valdez, Area Seventy for the church and Chairman of the Jubilee Committee." The chance to celebrate a 50th anniversary doesn't come around too often." The show took the audience through the colorful history of the Philippines from pre-colonial days to the war years and the present. Intertwined in the script is the beginning and growth of the Church in the country. Historians said that the Philippines was opened to the church's missionary effort on April 28. 1961. Elder Gordon B. Hinckley, who later became the world president of the Church, was joined by about 150 servicemen and their families at the American war Memorial in Makati in a special service held for this purpose. The first four Mormon missionaries arrived in the Philippines in June 1961. Eight Filipinos were baptized that year. Fifty years later, Church membership has grown to over 650,000 with over 1,200 congregations nationwide. Senior leaders of the Church as well as government and community leaders attended the event. The cultural celebration was also witnessed by thousands of members of the Church throughout the archipelago via live satellite.  Me and my family watched it via satellite in Arevalo Chapel, iloilo City. We were so happy to see the cultural celebration. The following day, Sunday , we gathered again in the Arevalo Stake center to hear from our leaders in Manila and in Salt Lake city. Here are some words from our leaders. Elder Teh, Area President, "Try the virtue of the word of God".

CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES

Since the Philippines was rededicated for missionary work on  28 April 28 1961 by President Gordon B. Hinckley (then Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles),  the church's growth has been unparalled. Over the succeeding years the church in the Philippines became one of the fastest growing areas in the world.   Number of Church Units Stakes 79 Missions 16 Districts 86 Wards and Branches 1,100     Church Membership   Total Membership 641,284 as of 31 August 2010   Converts Baptized       Missionaries   Full-Time Missionaries 1,693 as of 13 September 2010     Temples   Number of Temples Currently in Operation 2 Source: 2010 Statistical Report, Philippines Administration Office

My son Ephraim  and a church mate friend (Howard Villoso)  giving programs during the viewing of the live broadcast of the 50th jubilee of the church here in the Philippines.

Kids Recognition

Kids Recognition

Famly Holiday Activities, Iloilo, Aklan

Famly Holiday Activities, Iloilo, Aklan

Christmas family pic Dec 21, 08

Christmas family pic Dec 21, 08

christmas ward party 08

christmas ward party 08

ewemiz's christmas party 08

ewemiz's christmas party 08

the box from states

the box from states

Ewemiz n Esther 2nd grading school activities

Ewemiz n Esther 2nd grading school activities

Sampaguita Garden, Kalibo Aklan

Sampaguita Garden, Kalibo Aklan

Ewemiz's school Activity Kinder 2

Ewemiz's school Activity Kinder 2

Esther Ruth's school activity Grade 5,

Esther Ruth's school activity Grade 5,

Family Actvties in iloilo

Family Actvties in iloilo

Our Church Activities (Iloilo Phils Stake)

Our Church Activities (Iloilo Phils Stake)

Esther's schl actvts in Iligan Gr IV

Esther's schl actvts in Iligan Gr IV

RUTH WITH CES WIVES IN CEBU 08

RUTH WITH CES WIVES IN CEBU 08

iligan memories

iligan memories

Ewemiz's Eye Operation

Ewemiz was born with Congenital Esotropia (read more in wikipedia). Here are some pics of her with her eye defects. We decided to have her eye surgical operation on December 22, 2010. Dr Nathaniel Chan a pediatric ophthalmologist did the 3 muscle squint surgery at West visayas Medical Center, Jaro Iloilo. It was an hour operation. We were released from the hospital in the afternoon. The recovery was inconvenient and hard especially that it was christmas time. she did not enjoy much the holiday but of course it was for her own good. we went to the Cebu temple the 26th of December to give thanks for the successful operation.

Iloilo Philippines Stake Cebu temple trip

Last Dec 26 to 30, 2010, the Iloilo youth Stake had a trip to Cebu Philippines temple. We rode a boat at around 6pm. There were about 150 saints inside the boat. the Antique Philippines district of about 50 youth and adults were also in that boat ride going the temple. Around 1 am the following day, our boat stopped in the middle of the sea. there was an engine trouble. My husband woke me up and told me that we weren't moving anymore. So we decided to pray for safety and that the engine will be fix soon because we were in the middle of the ocean and the sea was so rough , we ca feel the waves smashing through our boat. At around 3 am, we heard the engine again and we were so happy that we finally was able to move again. So we reached Cebu late . we should have been there at around 7am but because of that engine trouble we arrived around 11 am the following day! We were thankful that we made it to the temple safe!

We stayed at the beautiful patron house. the patron house is so comfortable just like a hotel. It has ac, hot water, canteen, laundry and pressing area, lounge area, internet, tv and best of all clean and the feeling is just so different ! It's heaven like.

The temple area has the stake center, mission home, mission office, pbo, basketball court, and the patron house. Staying there was a refuge from the cares of the world. manny and were able to attend temple sessions and manny did some ordinances for his dead ancestors.

My daughter Esther Ruth was so excited to do baptism for the dead. this is her first temple trip doing baptism by proxy. For Ephraim, this is his 4th times. He did his 1st, 2nd and 3rd in manila Philippines Temple. This is also the first batch of temple youth goers attending Cebu since it was opened only last June.

The youth had so much fun doing baptism for the dead. My daughter Esther Ruth was so excited to do baptism for the dead. this is her first temple trip doing baptism by proxy. For Ephraim, this is his 4th times. He did his 1st, 2nd and 3rd in manila Philippines Temple. This is also the first batch of temple youth goers attending Cebu since it was opened only last June.

Esther ruth had spiritual experience doing her first Baptism for the dead. she enjyed it and felt the spirit. They also had fun for 3 nights with the youth of other stakes , from Davao, Cebu and Antique. They had devotional, home evenings and dance socials. Seeing them mingle each other with the same faith , we felt that they are in good hands!

My family went to SM mall Cebu during the first day. We enjoyed roaming around. We bought some items and had our dinner

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