Island Rescue Organization (IRO)

The most common pet houses are cat and house. What if I would say to all that they are still cat and dog that need shelter, care, and love from us? Would you like to adopt one of them even if you know they grow up in the street?

Luckily, Island Rescue Organization (IRO) a non-profit organization are welcome to rescue those cat and dogs who need help from us. IRO is one of the organization that has a mission to rescue those pets.

With the used of our donations, we could help IRO in continuing their mission. 

Island Rescue Organization is the first non-profit organization that existed in Cebu City. IRO is associated with the Friends for the Protection of Animals, a USA-based 501(c) tax exempt non-profit organization. Founded in February, 2010 by a handful of animal lovers, IRO's members and core volunteers include lawyers, doctors, students, nurses, IT workers, retirees, chefs, teachers, foreigners, Filipinos, the wealthy, the poor: a cross-section of the Cebu population at large, all united by their love of animals.

How could you adopt?

Just simply fill-up the form here >> http://www.islandrescue.org/contacts/contact-iro.html or use IRO adoption email form. 

Remember, it's not a guarantee that you could adopt since they are following the process to ensure that dog and cats are in good hand.

If you don't want to adopt but you cared about the animals cared by IRO simply donate as much as you want. 

Just visit: http://www.islandrescue.org/index.php

Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IslandRescueOrganization

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Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. is one of the organization speak in Worlblogathon 2012. Their one of the featured organization since they have the perfect goal for the people.

Who are Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc.?

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation’s vision, in its 44 years of existence in development work in the Visayas and Mindanao, has consistently been “Touching People, Shaping the Future.”  It has worked towards elevating lives through a comprehensive approach that champions best practices in community development.

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. received a lot of recognition nationwide because of their works and helping people.

How can you help RAFI?

• You can donate
• You can volunteer
• Job Application

What RAFI capabalities are?

• Grants and awards
• Institution development and planning
• Advocacy and sharing knowledge
• Services & facilities

What are RAFI five focus areas?

1. Integrated Development
2. Micro-finance & entrepreneurship
3. Culture & Heritage
4. Leadership & Citizenship
5. Education

Like them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rafi.org.ph
You could contact RAFI: http://rafi.org.ph/contact-us/

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NUESTRA SEÑORA VIRGEN DE REGLA FLUVIAL PROCESSION 2012

NUESTRA SEÑORA VIRGEN DE REGLA FLUVIAL PROCESSION 2012

Lapu-Lapu City’s Fluvial Procession in honor of the Virgin of the Rule, now on its 12th year, will be held on November 12, 2012, marking the first day of the novena mass in honor of our patron saint.

The fluvial procession will set sail at 7:00 a.m. from the Pacific Cebu Resort wharf at Suba-basbas and will culminate at Muelle Osmeña at around 9:00 am. after covering a distance of almost three fourths of the coastal line in Mactan Island.

Initiated by the City Tourism Commission, the fluvial procession has since gained cooperation from the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, Pacific Cebu Resort, Pumpboat Operators, Jet Ski Operators, Catholic Religious Groups, the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) and the Metro Ferry Corporation.

Tourism Commission Chairman Damian T. Gomez Jr. leads the fluvial committee while Commissioner Naty Amores is over-all coordinator.

Following the 5:30 am. Mass that will be held at the Marigondon Parish Church, the icon of the city's patron saint will be brought by motorcade to the Pacific Cebu Resort where it will be boarded on a yacht offered by Mr. Lee Joseph Gonzales. The flower arrangement will be donated by an anonymous Marian devotee.

While the procession is sea-borne a chopper from the Philippine Air Force will drop the first shower of Petals. Two other drops will follow in the vicinity of Marcelo Fernan Bridge and at the Muelle Osmeña before the yacht docks signalling the end of the procession.

The best decorated and most symbolic pump boat (out-rigger vessel) will be awarded prizes. This year’s board of judges for the contest is still to be decided by the Tourism Commission and will be announced at a later date.

The M/B Birhen sa Regla, the city owned sea ambulance will be provided to the medical group. Boyla vessel will be provided to the members of the media who wants to cover the event. Boarding passes can be procured at the Lapu-Lapu City Tourism Office.

For reservation please contact Sunshine V. Alegre at Telephone number 341-1644.

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SOCA 2012: The success of Mayor Paz Radaza

Mayor Paz Radaza reported her reports to her people or Oponganons last July 25, 2012 at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City.

When Mayor Paz Radaza entered the Hoops Dome wearing a simple but elegant red gown, she was escorted by the City Council members with the applause and standing ovation from several.

Everytime Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza report what she’ve done for the 1 year to Lapu-Lapu City, Oponganons would never think twice to applause. And the most applaused I’ve ever heard to his SOCA 2012 was when she announced the 14th month bonus for teacher.

On a twist, the full reports of her SOCA 2012 can be downloadable thru scanning QR Code reader with the use of QR Code with the help of Cebu’s QR Code Guru Max Limpag of InnoPub Media.

You can even download the “A Guide to Cebu 2012” ebook to help tourists – foreign and local to gain knowledge about Cebu published from InnoPub Media.
You can also download also the Mayor Paz Radaza SOCA 2012 from your smartphone, tablet, and e-reader.

Click on the cover below to download the SOCA 2012 of Mayor Paz Radaza in epub format for iBooks for iPhone and iPad, Android and other smartphone, tablet and other e-reader brands.

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Click on the cover below to download the SOCA 2012 of Mayor Paz Radaza in .mobi format for Kindle.

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If you want to the Full Text of Mayor Paz Radaza SOCA 2012 reports >> Click Here

"It's Double the fun in Lapu-Lapu City", by Mayor Paz Radaza, Lapu-Lapu City

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Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 was celebrate by all Oponganons, tourists (local or foreign). Kaudagan sa Mactan will celebrate yearly. Every year, Lapu-Lapu City officials will intend to reduce the budget but still lively and prestigious event. As the Lapu-Lapu City Paz Radaza said during the press conference at MovenPick hotel after the Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Reenactment, this year the budget reduces because of the sponsors.

Lapu-Lapu City celebrate Kadaugan sa Mactan every year to reminesnce the heroics of the hero in Mactan and Philippines Datu Lapu-Lapu.

Kadaugan sa Mactan mean the The Winning of Mactan. This event would intend to showcase how Lapu-Lapu fights against to Magellan – leader of Spaniards that would try to own Mactan.

And this year, it was the 491^st anniversary of Kadaugan sa Mactan and the latest Mayor Paz Radaza will try to make it more lively, happy event.

To make it more lively, they have many events that they are trying to impose like Kadaugan sa Mactan Reenactment 2012, Rampada, live bands, and many more.

Kadaugan sa Mactan must consider this one of the prestigious event in the Philippines because Lapu-Lapu is fighting the land against all Spaniards that trying to own the land. They prove that “Filipino is worth dying for” and “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”.

Kadaugan sa Mactan celebrate it year every 27^th-28^th day of the month of April. Remember and bookmark this date to witness the most awaited event in Lapu-Lapu City “Kadaugan sa Mactan”

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Blessed Pedro Calungsod as second Filipino Saint

Blessed Pedro Calungsod is Filipino citizen. Why I include here? Because he is a Cebuano. All Cebuano are very proud that one Filipino and Cebuano was beautified.

Now, in year 2012. As expected, Blessed Pedro Calungsod will canonized as saint. If that will happen, Blessed Pedro Calungsod would be the second Filipino and first Cebuano saint in the history. He will be called Saint Pedro Calungsod after the canonization.

In the business side, the Blessed Pedro Calungsod statue is now selling wise and still producing more statues and more prayer book for Blessed Pedro Calungsod.

As we remember the first Filipino saint is San Lorenzo Ruiz which a farmer in the province. Hope, Blessed Pedro Calungsod would be the second Filipino Saint. If Blessed Pedro Calungsod will canonized, the recent Pope Benedict XVI would be the one to host the canonization.

To all Cebuano's and Filipinos out there reading this post. Let's pray so that Blessed Pedro Calungsod will be canonized this year 2012. Everything is possible as long as we believe to the power of the Holy Spirit.

It's hard to declared the blessed to be saint. They need to have a miracles happen without the explanation of science.

As one miracle happen,

The authorized miracle of Blessed Pedro Calungsod reportedly happened in 2003 at a Cebu hospital when a woman who was clinically pronounced dead for two hours was allegedly brought back to life through the intercession of Calungsod.

A short brief background of Blessed Pedro Calungsod,

A young martyr

Calungsod, together with companion Blessed Diego San Vitores, was killed while doing missionary work in Guam in 1672. He was 17 years old then. Through their missionary efforts, many were converted to the Roman Catholic Church through the Sacrament of Baptism.

A plot to murder Calungsod and San Vitores started through false accusations that the missionaries were spreading poison through the ritual of the pouring of water or baptism. They were both caught and murdered after baptizing a mother and her child.

Because of his association with the Chamorro natives of Guam, Calungsod is often portrayed with a crucifix and a palm leaf.

Calungsod, who was described by Vatican as a lay catechist and a martyr, was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2000.

The other six candidates for canonization together with Calungsod are: Blessed Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Italian priest and founder of the Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth and of the Congregation of the Humble Sister Servants of the Lord; Blessed Jacques Berthieu, French martyr and priest of the Society of Jesus; Blessed Maria del Carmen, Spanish foundress of the Conceptionist Missionary Sisters of Teaching; Blessed Maria Anna Cope, German religious of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Syracuse; Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, American laywoman; and Blessed Anna Schaffer, German laywoman.

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