Last Song Syndrome

Pencils Galore

My job gives me the opportunity to go out from time to time to learn new standards in the IT industry and apply it to my work. I've been to a lot of seminars and events these past few years and I have quite a collection of hotel pencils particularly in events that were held in Makati Hotels. It started as just a somewhat of a need because I tend to lose my pencils in the office. Then as the time goes by I noticed that I have more and more pencils in my office mug then it occurred to me that maybe it is a good idea to collect them. I have more than 15 of these pencils and most of them are from Makati Shangri-la (7) which I believe is the favorite hotel of the companies that sponsor these events. I've met a lot of people from different corners of the IT industry from the IT Staff to the CIO of multi-national companies. My work is a constant journey where you get a chance to pick up a few things along the way.

Bagong Taon, Bagong Sinturon!

My sister-in-law gave me a belt for Christmas (Thanks Dona!). I don't know if it means something but I guess its a sign for me loose some weight. Hahaha! My wife even got me basketball shoes (Love you for that Sweet!) so that I can be right on track with my target weight of 140 pounds by year end.

With all the news about how men in their 20s and 30s getting heart problems (the medical ones of course!) which most of the time is related to their weight, I think its is really time for me to stop gaining and start loosing!

Well then, time to get back to my Quaker Oats!

Game Review: Company of Heroes

Publisher: THQ

One of the best RTS games that I have ever played so far! If you are into RTS and WWII type games, you gotta play CoH.

I got just one word for it! "Astig!"

Gameplay: 10/10
Graphics: 9/10
Content/Story: 8/10
Overall: 9/10

Thank You

We wish to thank our relatives and our friends for sharing with us their time, talent (and money) in preparing for our wedding! We hope that the blessings that they share with us continue to grow and return to them a thousand fold.


To our Tatay at Inay, Mommy and Daddy, for their blessings and support. At maraming salamat sa walang-sawang pang-unawa!

Thanks to our brothers and sisters, Kuya Rodel and Ate Jane, Ate Heide & Kuya Cyruz, Dona, Marco, DJ. Special thanks Kuya Rodel and Ate Jane for the car service weeks before our wedding. Thanks to Ate Heide & Kuya Cyruz for the wedding cake! Thanks Dona, Marco and DJ for preparing the wedding invitation and souvenirs.

Our sincerest thanks to Mrs. Wijangco, for her pieces of advice during our wedding preparation and for a wonderful bridal shower. For the countless ideas -- on wedding tiaras, veils, hair and make up, invitations, flowers, etc. Most especially, thanks for her generosity in giving me my dream-wedding gown. Saludo po kami sa inyo! Thanks also to Ms. Nora Praxidio for the gowns of the entourage.

Thanks to the Ateneo Central Accounting Office family for your gift. Also to the Loyola Schools – MIS family! Thanks for your wonderful surprise waiting for us at our new home. We thank you for your never-ending support. Thanks also to Finance Group, USAID EPRA and SGV girls for your great bridal shower gift. Thanks to Annie, Tess, Ria, Joey, Lian, Kuya Leo, Ate Angie, Ms. Lanie for the bridal shower program.

Thanks to our superiors, Mrs. Wijangco and Mrs. Banzon for their consideration and understanding when we took the time-offs to process our church and civil requirements. Thanks to our peers who took over our tasks during our vacation.

Thanks to Ms. Angie and Fr. Romeo of Ibaan Parish for the inspiring homily.

Thanks to Grace and Anna Mae for the music during the ceremony. Thanks to Joub and Rica our masters of ceremonies for the wonderful reception program.

Thanks to our friends, Malen, Amie, Lian, Ria, Beth, Sai, Mayan, Arnold, Bimbo, Joyce, Jaypee, Jepoy, Jojo, Kamille, Cla, Lester, JonJon, Marco, SJ and Pia, Alfred, Cecile, Jen and special thanks to Abet.

Thanks Malen for the baked goodies. Thanks Jaypee for the AVP.

Thanks to Ate Gina and her staff, our caterer. Thanks to Dakz and Lorelie Serrano, Raquel and staff, for the photo-video.

Thanks to Dr. Joel, Kuya Erning and Ate Ana for our bridal car and gift

Maraming Maraming Salamat sa aming mga Ninang and Ninong sa binyag, kumpil at kasal at sa lahat ng mga abay. Ninong Libby and Ninang Gina, Ninong Bert and Ninang Elsa, Ninang Meding, Ninong Quid and Ninang Ofel, Ninong Ado and Ninang Ida, Ninong Rudy, Ninang Nelia, Ninang Fe at Ninong Rey

Thanks to our uncles and aunties, cousins, for their moral and financial support. Thanks to Tito Theng for the bouquet and the hair and make-up of the entourage, thanks to Rey, Marlon and Onie. Thanks to Tita Aphine for the wedding ring! Salamat din sa mga nanulungan, kay Kuya Jojo at lalu na kay Kuya Balot, masarap po ang inyong niluto!

Most especially, we would like to thank all of those who celebrated with us. Our wedding won’t be as special and as meaningful without your presence.

And most of all, we thank God for with Him, everything is possible.

Etymology Series Volume 1 Issue 1

Since this is the first issue, I picked a word that is personal in nature. My nick name is the most personal thing I can think of right now.

The word for this issue is "Chito"

This is not my original nick name, before, people call me Archie or just Chie (what a girly name btw) It was only in college that people started calling me Chito. I have Jepoy/Clyde to thank for that because we gave each other new names (something like new begginings). Contrary to popular belief, my name was not copied from the lead singer of the popular band way back in college.

My nick name is totally derived (like a function) from my full name

Archibald Torres

Archie Torres

Chie Torres

Chie To

Chito

There you go, I hope this explains why many of my friends call me Chito.

- Everything Gabay -

- Everything Gabay -

-kilala mo si Tita Chit
-may kakilala ka at least 3 teachers sa college na dating Gabayano
-sumali/nag-perform sa org tours
-natakot/nanakot sa trust walk
-naluluha sa Gabay song (hehe)
-nakasama sa mga planning sessions
-nakibahagi sa prayer sessions
-inabutan ang Gabay hacienda
-naging bahagi ng execom
-nanalo ng best tutor award
-nanalo ng most outstanding gabayano award
-nabigyan ng outstanding tutor award
-nanghabol ng tutee (takasan ba naman ako?)
-napaiyak ng tutee
-nabusog sa coke during home visit (pambansang inuming ng Pilipinas ata ito eh) -gumagawa ng lesson plan kada tutoring (syempre, outstanding tutor nga eh)
-natuto sa mga ed-sessions
-special consideration sa immersion pag nalamang Gabayano ka (Gabaldon kami nag immersion) -sumali sa caroling
-naging bahagi ng Gabay choir (ehem, choir supremo po)
-nag-attend ng retreat
-nagsulat ng palanca para sa retreatants
-umattend ng snackouts (pati dineouts, sineouts at overnight sa condo ni My)
-naging mabuting angel
-naging mabait na soul (di kami naging soul eh, sa amin angel ang inabutan ko)
-umattend ka ng 25th year anniversary
-e ng 30th year anniv?
-tumulong mag-ayos ng mga libro
-nagbantay sa pagpapahiram ng libro
-nanghiram ng libro
-nakawala ng libro

- Barangay Gabay -
-tumambay at nakipag-jamming sa mga kapwa gabayano
-inubos ang lahat ng alam na kanta sa 1001 Hits na songbook (actually mga 501 n lng yun kasi nahati na)
-nag-aral at natuto mag-gitara
-tumambay o kaya'y nag-meeting sa "sunken garden"
-ginawang caf ang GR
-natutulog sa GR
-kilala mo si Mang Manny (kilala pa ako ni Mang Manny hanggang ngayon)
-napagalitan ni Mang Manny (dahil meron akong susi ng GR)
-nabiktima ka ng higad sa harap ng GR (higadacious)
-ginawang locker ang GR
-naglaro ng bridge sa GR (me challenge pa Chie!)
-naglaro ng pusoy dos sa GR
-nakapag Dance Revo sa ASG
-ginawang notepad/drawing book ang logbook
-nagsusulat ng lovenotes, tula at kanta sa logbook
-gumawa ng kanta (starlight, tsak-tsak at kung pwede lng sana)
-tsinak tsak ang buong batch, pati na rin ibang batch
-natawa sa sunog na logbook (ahahahaha!)
-gumawa at nagpapirma ng birthday thingy
-naglaro ng patintero, agawan base, volleyball at badminton sa may Faura drive o sa paligid ng Colayco
-nag-stargazing sa field [bellarmine field, football fields, likod ng faura]
-nang-invade sa ASG [Ang Sa Gabay Ay Sa Gabay]
-nag-miyembro ng AMS or AChES para legal ang pagtambay sa ASG
-ginamit ang typewriter ng Gabay para sa paggawa ng papers
-inabutan ang bulok na computer (nagamit ko rin!)
-alam mo kung paano buksan yung bintana ng GR mula sa labas
-nagamit ang Gabay phone pangtawag sa labas ng school
-alam ang S.A. Spelling
-nakarating sa bawat roasting
-sanay uminom ng Richee at kumain ng pancit at chix lolipop ng Polys twing may ACP (Area Closing Party)


- Matters of the heart -
-nagka-crush sa isang ate
-nagka-crush sa lower batch
-nagka-crush sa angel/soul mo
-nakahanap ng best friend/s sa Gabay
-nakahanap ng true love (ahahaha!!! I wish!)

*kung sinumang gabayanong makabasa nito, pakigawa na rin po :) dagdagan nyo na rin ng iba pa, yan pa lang naaalala ko sa ngayon eh.