My Best Friend's Wedding

It's the perfect time for one of my best friends to get married! Finally!Well truly good things happen to those who wait...patiently in the Lord.

Hilde and I had known each other since I was a young Christian.She was my third discipling partner -after my dear Ate Meanne and Aimee.She had discipled me for quite sometime and helped me in my walk with God.I probably gave her a lot of headaches.She is known as a very encouraging sister,she even won an award as the Most Encouraging person hahaha.

a note for me 

she is so sweet

We even became house mates and had many experiences together. We had ghosts experiences in one house we lived in Cubao which was so creepy I wrote about it here . Then we moved again to another house in the same area where we had a big bump because I locked the door and went to sleep, so she was knocking and knocking but no one heard until Mitch finally woke up and opened the door for her!

When I won a raffle ticket for two to Bohol I went there with her because no one in my family can go.I was so knocked out tired the first night that I fell asleep right away. 

we're stoked

chillin

We also went to many friends weddings together most of which she was the brides maid or maid of honor of the bride ,including mine!We had a lot of fun!

@Andy&Jing's Wedding

@Janet&Danny's Wedding

@Joy&Rainier's Wedding

@Tere&Donald's Wedding

@ my Wedding

and many many many more weddings before these...

and now her own wedding!

Table #10 CTTO-Nico R

Metro Knights HC then and now CTTO-Nico R

 

Fahioninising:

Chiffon Top and Skirt from HalloHallo Mall

got it  for Php 229.56 at the Hallohallo Countdown Deal

BIR Application for Tax Exemption

Last year I started what turned out to be a very long winded process of delays LOL -which spanned several months of follows up to no avail.I wonder what would restore my faith in government offices!There was a long list of requirements which I have furnished except for the Certified True Copies of Income Tax Returns and Financial Statement for the last 3 years that can only be obtained from their office, this even if I was able to secure a Certification issued by the RDO that the company is not subject to any pending investigation etc. etc. makes me think...

This the list of requirements I got from our RDO:

So,April is approaching again and I have to make sure that I am able to update all information in both BIR and SEC--which is like miles away from here.

Admin Tasks:Requirements for changing bank signatories

So, it is time to change signatories after electing new officers and some other changes that came up.I was required by the bank to produce photocopies of valid ID's of the new signatories,accomplish forms,submit a notarized Secretary's Certificate and a notarized Resolution about these changes.

It should take just a few days to produce all of these.Before,the bank used to provide a copy of the Sec Cert that you can just fill-out with your information but now they say we have to make our own.Photocopying came first, then I had to make the Secretary's Cert so I tried to find some format online.I found some with the key words "Secretary's Cert format banks" on Google search.It showed many formats from various banks so I tried to customize it so here goes:

SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATE

I, (name), Filipino, single of legal age and with office address at (address), after having been duly sworn to in accordance with the law, hereby certify as follows:

1.       I am the Corporate Secretary of (company name), a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Philippines, with address at (address) ( the “Corporation”);

2.       As Corporate Secretary, I have custody and access to the corporate records of the Corporation;

3.       According to the said corporate records, at the meeting of the Board of Directors  of the Corporation held on (date), at which meeting a quorum was present and acted throughout, the following resolutions were duly approved:

“Resolved, to authorize the Corporation to change its signatories with (name of bank) (the “Bank”) located at (address) where it shall require the signatures of any two of the following people:

                NAME                                                                    TITLE/DESIGNATION

                  name                                                                                    title

                  name                                                                                    title

                  name                                                                                    title

to sign, execute and deliver any and all documents relative thereto; to sign for and in behalf of the Corporation, any and all the checks, drafts, bills of exchange, withdrawal slips, orders of payment and similar instruments drawn against said Account(s); to endorse checks, drafts, notes and other instruments for negotiation or payment or for deposit and collection or withdrawal from said Account(s).”

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto affix my signature this _____ day of _________ 2016 at ___________ City.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Corporate Secretary  

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____of ____2016 at _______________ affiant exhibiting to me her Community Tax Certificate No. ___________ issued at _____________, ___.

Doc. No. _________

Page No. _________

Book No. ________

Series of _________ 

I'll work on the other document tomorrow! おつかれさま

Bicolandia!

Our first missionary journey as a church this year started in Bicolandia!

Our group is composed of 11 adventurous and curious people.We went there with the goal to encourage and help set up a young church yet to be inaugurated and join in with the celebration of the 2d Anniversary of Naga Church who themselves visited us last year.

As for me, I tried to pack light and I just brought 1 extra set of clothes for the 2 day trip.I was reluctant at first because of the thought of a horrific ordeal of sitting in a car for endless hours.But , at last I jumped in and I can say it was a great experience.

Day 1

3:30 AM ETD Lucena 7-11 near Stargarden Hotel
took Bitukang Manok zigzag road
9:30 AM ETA Daet
10:00AM Breakfast/fellowship/rest
11:45AM ETD Daet
01:45PM ETA Panganiban, Cam. Norte
02:00OM Lunch/spend time
03:00PM ETD Herico Residence,Panganiban
04:00PM ETA Daet Elevated Plaza
04:10PM Pasalubong Shopping at Jannah's Pasalubong and around Centro
05:00PM ETD for Bagasbas Beach
05:10PM ETA Bagasbas Beach
07:00PM ETA Elnar's Home church dinner and fellowhip
09:00PM Songleaders mini workshop
11:00PM lights out weee

Daet Church Family breakfast together

I was so sleepy after this heavy breakfast zzzzzzzz

Daet church building

Dada the doggie

Rox's Mom talked about another beloved dog who had died and how she talked to it and urged it to go ahead and rest in peace as it is very old,and so it did and never woke up the next day.awwww

Panganiban, Camarines Norte Spend time with Rox's parents

Rox's parents prepared 2 kilos of Pancit Bato! We bought some Uling Roasters Chicken along the road which is a little bit spicy and very appetizing ---so yummy

with Roxan's Mother @ Panganiban,Camarines Norte

Rox's Mom cooking yummy local food for us!

Visitors are welcomed with this signage

This is the signage in the elevated plaze at Centro where everyone can take their pictures proving they are indeed in Daet LOL. Just near it is the pasalubong lane.We went to Jannah's and wow the prizes are amazing compared to Lucena : ) I bought sweets for just Php10 each

Bagasbas beach Prayer time together

We spent some time at the beach, walking, letting the water touch our feet! The sand is powdery I could even feel the powder in my face and between my teeth.

Bagasbas beach

Daet Church family dinner get together

After taking a lot of pictures and praying for people and friends, we had to eat dinner!!! So off we went to our hosts home and we had the chance to meet the Daet church family. There were mouth watering sea foods to my surprise!Also the Pancit Bato,and many other food the Christians brought for the pot luck dinner and another delicacy Rox's Mom made for us which is made from Cassava leaves simmered for hours to remove any poisonous stuff in it.She said that if it isn't cooked well people could feel dizzy if they ate such.

songleaders workshop with Hanna and Kent 

Now, one of the goals of this visit is helping them with their music ministry so here Jesse teaches them some Kingdom Songs.But time flew so fast and it was time to go to sleep but before that I took this picture : 0

Day 2 2d Anniversary of Naga Church

04:30AM Wake up time
06:00AM ETD Daet
9:00AM   ETA Naga City
10:00AM Worship Service
12:00NN  Lunch Together at Anselmo's Buffet
02:00PM  Strolling in the City Center
03:30PM  Meeting Place Naga Chrisitian Church Building
04:00PM  ETD Naga bound to Lucena
11:00PM  ETA Lucena City

serene lanai

We just have to have this picture taken at the beautiful Zen inspired garden full of Bonsai plants!

Metro Naga Christian Church 2d Anniversary

Many people attended, classmates,schoolmates, Christians from neighboring towns I even saw Jebeth and her family!Boom was also there because he has some business there.I was surprised to see him so I had to ask him if it was really him hahahahaha

Daet Church Family in Naga Christian Church

Our hosts! great people.I pray that God will bless our dreams together!To God be the Glory!

Anselmo's Restuarant
Everlasting St, Naga, 4400 Camarines Sur 10AM–12AM
Php 165 for buffet lovelovelove

I'm not really into buffet and All-You-Can eat restaurants because I think I have such little stomach.I just got a taste of everything and that is it!The Laing was very delicious indeed!My mouth didn't explode with so much flavorings or seasonings.It was just perfect.

Anselmo's Restaurant because it is Kuya Bong's birthday the next day-cheers!!!

The awesome couple brought us to this awesome place!Awesome!!!

Plaza Quince Martires

This is the group who went around jaywalking hahahahha but after realizing that there are so many stop lights, pedestrian lanes and the city was very orderly, we conducted ourselves properly : 0

Naga City Public Market pasalubong shopping

We took this picture in front of Kuya Bong's Mom's Palabok Store.

at 1st Colonial trying out the Sili ice cream level 1,2 and 3 

We had to try this 1st Colonial restaurant with their famous Sili Ice cream.I was afraid I couldn't take it so I just ordered the Banana Split but I couldn't resist it so I still tried a bit and so I wished I should have just ordered it : ( it was yummy yummy

Dinner at Stop Over

Business Permit Renewal 2016

The odyssey of renewing business licenses has begun!

The residential certificate or Cedula was already obtained by Marie so I went to Brgy III to get the Brgy Clearance. I tried to Google how it's done and it is indeed simple - How to get Barangay Clearance – Requirements and Procedure

To make things simple,fast and convenient the BPLO  set up the different offices and made it into a one stop shop-everything in one place.

First,I went to the Engineering Office section,then to the assessor, next the SOA (Statement of Account) processing which took about two hours.Then I had to pay the dues and since the Fire Dept. section was also set up there, I didn't have to go to their office-voila! There was free coffee and Wi-Fi too.

The only problem I had was with the building lease contract, but since the processing is until the 21st ,I still have ample time. ...to be continued.

my queue number

Online Shopping hassles

Last year I had a fuss over some of the items/services I ordered online.First , My Photobook voucher from Metrodeals didn't work and I had problems with the website because it was not in English.The other one was with a hotel we booked for our Anniversary trip where I got a humongous bruise because of their unusually high bed.Another one was with Ensogo, where they sent me the wrong items - I received 1pc roll on 40 ml w/ free UWC sampler and free sampler Kojic soap instead of my original order (Belo Essentials Whitening Deo Spray SHOWER FRESH 140ml w/ FREE UWC Sampler). And another one from Hallohallo ,where I got the wrong color of shirt.

instead of 140ml Spray, I got the 40ml roll-on

not one but three!

I guess the most significant was when I got 3 instead of one power bank I ordered during the Online revolution.If I received the wrong item, I had to go through a lot just to get the right item, and worst ,I can't.But when I received something I didn't order, I have to return it because - and I have to explain it- I follow the strict Christian rule of righteousness.

Updates:

Power Banks:
I got a reply from an email I sent to the CS and they told me "Thank you for informing us that you have received more than what you have ordered." and that I can keep it. So the moral of the story is to be honest instead of thinking of simply keeping the stuff.

Belo products:
The CS gave me options to either get a refund or to have the refund credited to my account and use it for future shopping valid for a year.I chose the latter.Great.

Having lenses changed on the HD 720P Spy Video Glasses

My husband bought me spy glasses (from Lazada) for Christmas and thought I'd be able to use it for my work -- I'm a detective ...just joking. It looks like ordinary glasses.I looked up tutorials on how to use it and found a few similar models. This one is helpful - Review: HD 720P Spy Video Glasses

One problem I have with it is it has blurry lenses, probably just made of plastic material.So, I had to have them replaced with lenses I could use while working on the computer. It is like a protective lens. I had an eye check up and so far I don't need prescription glasses so the optometrist suggested for me to get scratch proof lenses which cost me a whopping PhP 1,950.

my new pair 

720 P spy glasses

it costs Php 1,950