So I joined my village’s first ever photo contest last February with LOVE as the theme. I entered some photos and yey one got 2nd place! Just happy to have my photos appreciated. Simple joys! I was out that night for the awarding, so my dad stood in as a proxy! Thanks daddy-o! The picture that won was that of Bredel and Joana’s beach shot with an golden sunset in the background. So I share this win with you guys! Zooper thanks!

Here I am with all the entries.

Here I am with a sad face…joke acting only! haha!

And here’s my trophy! yey! hehe. Thank you Lord. Maybe in the future more contests to join!

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BEFORE “I DO” PRE-MARITAL WORKSHOP – 4th Run
Renaissance Tower  April 4, 2009 8am to 5pm.

You’ve been preparing for your wedding but what have you done to ensure that your marriage will last a life time?  This pre-marital workshop is designed to help you build a stronger marriage by teaching you biblical principles about how God designed marriages.  Tackling topics like Sex, Money, Roles of Husband & Wives, Communication & conflict management, this whole day seminar is something no soon to wed couple should miss.

Your entry fee of P1,200 gives you Lunch, Merienda, Materials & entitles you to pick a prize (guaranteed one to one prize) wherein you will get freebies like free host, free weekday outdoor prenuptial pictorial, free OTD coordination etc…  Opps… We have 2 conditions.  We’re limited to 50 couples, and both couple needs to be present during the seminar the whole time.

For questions please write to johnmateosong@mac.com

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Robinsons Galleria Cinema 6 April 6, 2009 730pm.

This movie is a must see for those who are married or those just planning to get there! See the trailer in www.fireproofthemovie.com. It’s a must to watch it together with your fiancée or spouse. Tickets are P200 each at the gate but pre-purchase at these outlets below and get them at 25% off (P150).

a. Imagine Nation Offices in Robinsons Galleria (4th Floor inside Trends Wedding Shop) or in Oasis Manila 169 Aurora Blvd. San Juan, Metro Manila.
b. Themes & Motiffs in Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Entrance is in front of Ayala Avenue.
c. Just deposit to John Mateos Ong BPI Checking 3275-0809-33 and fax deposit slip to 727-6295 or email to artist_ph@yahoo.com. Then we’ll hand the ticket to you on the day itself.

Be sure to invite your friends whose marriage needs re-igniting, or who wants to fireproof their relationship.

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So Tine and I went out for dinner, hoping to find a new place we haven’t dined yet. Ate Jen suggested Bagoong club and we decided to check it out. The name sounded pretty interesting enough! It was just a few meters away from Starbucks in Tomas Morato and was a house converted into a resto! How cool is that! Obviously if  I am happy with my dining experience that tickled my taste buds, I blog about it! So there, I am now a fan of Bagoong Club!

The usual suspects for this food trippin’ fun!

For starters you get some free singkamas with sweet and chili bagoong for appetizers..delish!

I ordered a very refreshing Kamias shake! A definite must-order!

Tine

For dinner we had the grilled tuna belly, bagoong rice (of course!) and the bagoong club combination! The serving was pretty big! It was good for 2-3 people.

For dessert we tried their leche flan.. and boy did it not disappoint!

“This is madness!”

I wonder if this is really true..

A homey/chill ambiance.

Some posing with Jose Rizal! haha

And we bid goodbye to Bagoong Club! Thanks for the yummy food and wonderful experience!

I rate this resto for:

Ambiance-  * * * *

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Service- * * * * *

The JJ-I shall return-factor- * * *

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