This is a short post dedicated to those who are taken, still-to-be taken, assumed to be taken, needs to be taken, taken for granted, almost taken, mistakenly taken, taken out, overtaken... and those who will never be taken, Happy, Happy Hearts' month! Sorry I don’t have any thoughts to write for now because I am terribly busy with work and other stuff. I’ll make up soon.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Spread the love.

This is serious.

There is a high aids scare in the country. Survey revealed a significant rise in the prevalence rate of HIV among men and women having unprotected sex. Recent news reported that Gensan’s last count was 21. The country? It now has over 900 cases but in 2007, it was only 280. Scary, right? But hey, I am not a victim.; just building an awareness.

How does one get HIV?

I read in positivism.ph, HIV is primarily found in the blood, semen, breast milk or vaginal fluid of an infected person. HIV is transmitted through these bodily fluids in 3 main ways:

1. Having sex without a condom with someone infected with HIV.
2. Sharing needles and syringes with someone infected with HIV.
3. As a fetus or infant, being exposed to HIV before or during birth or through breastfeeding.

But the virus is not transmitted through day-to-day activities such as shaking hands, hugging, or a casual kiss.

Meanwhile, here’s a video for everybody to think about (and laugh). I know this is worth-sharing. Enjoy. Be safe. Spread the awareness, not the virus!

P.S. According to wikipedia, The majority (70-75%) of carriers in Philippines are male, 25-39, and the predominant mode of transmission is through sexual intercourse. 43% are male-female the remaining fraction is for male-male sex. Yehey! I did not belong to the majority. Be safe always!

Yes the picture above is me. This is vanity - the art of loving oneself. I posted this for the reason of introducing my new blog site - Ako si Aethen!

Hello 2010!

It’s been quite a long time since I posted. I did not have time to blog since Christmas break as I kept myself busy with lots of stuff and I think I’ve partly lost enthusiasm in blogging but I’ll post here from time to time. Or maybe I just became wanderlust!

The last few weeks of 2009 was FUN and full of adventure, I really had a long busy vacation way back home. Our family was complete during Christmas and New Year celebrations; there were also so many reunions and gatherings with old friends, classmates, and relatives. I thought that I will be having enough sleep during my vacation in Marbel, but I was wrong, every day was a busy-and-no-sleep-only-fun day for the partying and get-togethers were left and right.

Now that it’s already 2010, I thanked God for the providential blessings; I also thank everyone for the gift of love, and for journeying with me in this life. 2010 is sure to be a great year for the Philippines. Let’s all do our share in making sure that we elect leaders with integrity. We all can be catalyst of change.
God bless us!

By the way, my friends tried the zip line adventure in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Here’s us!

Television’s longest running program is celebrating its 30th year in a special way by giving tribute to ordinary people whose deeds touch the world around them. Each deed may be quiet and small. But together, countless small actions can be likened to many lighted candles that can turn darkness to light. Each small and heartfelt action is like a seed that grows into a tree that bears many fruits. By showing the actions of ordinary heroes, Eat Bulaga hopes to influence positively the lives on millions of viewers. 

Last Saturday, 14 November 2009, I was one of the 10 Eat Bulaga Heroes selected from various sectors and areas all over the Philippines. In their 7th episode, a short documentary slash tribute about my civic activities and group, the T’nalak Youth Group was featured on primetime and national television.

Muli, salamat at sinamahan niyo po kaming humabi ng mga pangarap para sa edukasyon ng lahat na kabataan na gustong makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Batid po naming wala pong mas matamis na tagumpay kung di ang ibahagi ito sa bawat nakiisa, sumuporta at umagapay sa ating munting hangaring na bigay katuparan ang mga pangarap ng mga matatalinong kabataan ngunit hindi kayang makapasok ng kolehiyo dahil sa kahirap.


Isang karangalan pong maging bahagi kayo ng aming adhikain at tagumpay.

For videos click here.

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On that vacation, I realized that wake boarding was a good athletic exercise for abdomenal and body build up. I hope to do it often (with friends) as hobby.


I'll go back South soon, CamSur, I miss you. Will visit Caramoan soon too.