Go For Your Dreams

          Go for your dreams- a guiding principle of Loilyn Bubbles Jugan, our contributor at this time. She's an outspoken and an achiever young girl. She owes her existence to God and to the two wonderful people in her life- her father Luisito Jugan Sr. and mom, Helen Jugan. Their family resides in Sitio Pilapilan in Yati, Liloan Cebu. 

She has the following as her siblings:

1. Luisito Jugan  Jr.- a 26 years old who works as a trainer at Wipro Philippines. Like Bubbles, he also is dreamer who wants to be successful in everything he does. Apart from that, he also aspires a lot about financial stability. 

2. Loie Lyndon Jugan- Bubbles' 19 year old brother who is currently a student of Normal University. His aspiration in life is to be a good educator someday.

Seeing the exemplary deeds of his teachers while he was still in his elementary and high school days, he is greatly inspired by them thus moulding this dream somebody to be one of them. 

3. Loie Lyndie Jugan- a 17 year old student at La Consolacin College and whose aspiration is to be a successful individual in all her undertakings and also to land in an excellent job. 

          Meanwhile for Bubbles, as she is fondly called by loved ones and by friends, she is presently connected with the prestigious Lexmark Research and Development Corp. as its Deployment Project Coordinator. Being an achiever, this 30 year old lady is dreaming of experiencing skydiving one day. She could not help herself but be thrilled by this once in a lifetime experience. 

          She also believes in the importance of the family thus she dreams of having one of her own in the future. Her dream of a holiday place is Kenya or anywhere in South Africa. Furthermore, she wants to learn as many languages as she can and she shared her dream of building one day a beautiful home for her parents.  

Thanks a lot Bubbles for sharing your life and family with our blog. 

To End The Year with a Bang

          Just as we are about to end the year, let us all not be on edge as we wait for the new year. Numerous events have happened in our life for this year and be generous in expressing your gratitude to the giver of life who allowed us to wake up each day and continued with all our routines starting from January this year up to this very moment. 

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          We have suffered difficulties in our life yet we chose to rise from them for we very much valued on the first place. All bets are off that everything will be great for us in the coming year. That will come true by His grace and by our determination to improve our quality of life. Extend all our positive energy to lift each one's spirit that no matter how challenging this journey could be, still it would become an enjoyable one for all of us.

          Learn to forget the pains of yesterday and embrace the positive energy of the present moment. Cherish every moment with our loved ones and no matter how busy or hectic our days are, let us constantly make it sure that we give quality time to each other. 

                                  

Meet and Greet: Elmira Jaranilla Jugan and Family

          For our meet and greet on this post, let us have the chance to meet our brothers and sisters in the family of Elmira Jaranilla Jugan. 

          Their parents are Lourdes Jaranilla and Roque Jugan. The former, Roque Jugan, is the son of Dalmacio Jugan Sr. who hails from Luyang, Maravilla, Cebu Province. The siblings are Elmira Jaranilla Jugan, Delia Jugan, Rodolfo Jugan, Monica Jugan, Conchita Jugan, Vicente Jugan, and Reynaldo Jugan. 

         Monica Jugan is married to a certain Butalid and their children are Falcomery Jugan Butalid, Michelle Jugan Butalid, Vicmon Lloyd Butalid and Maywanie Butalid. Presently, their address is in Bago Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte. 

          Meanwhile, Rodolfo is married as well and has the following children: Marilyn, Rodolfo Jr., Michael, Gino and Jinny Jugan. And he has two grandchildren. 

         Next in the family is Delia Jugan and her children are Kevin Geme, Edgyp Grace, Hanna Marie, Ramonito and John Mark. Delia is based in Tophill, Lahug City.

         The next one is Conchita Jugan with her children Eunice, Ethyl Abegail, Franklin, Mizraim, and Noemi. She is based in Pinian, Zamboanga del Norte. 

         Next comes Vicente Jugan with his children Rechel, Raquelyn, Roldan, Robina, Russel, and Vicente Jr.. 

          Then the youngest in the family is Reynaldo Jugan who has no children. 

                                            

Salute to All Mothers

             As the world celebrates and honours all mothers today, let us also remember our very own experiences with our own moms and reflect on how great this love for us. We may never have perfect moms but the very first time we came here on this earth, we already began to receive that unconditional love from them. 

          Thus allow me to share with you some quotes and experiences that our fellow brothers and sisters cherished with their moms. 

1.  " The best place to cry is on a mother's arms."- Jodi Picoult

A mother's love is everlasting. No matter what other people will tell you or say unto you but 
your mother will always shower you with the most positive things in life. 

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2. "A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she clings to us, and endeavour by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts."- Washington Irving

           A mother's love for her child goes beyond any place, condition, weather, anything. She is the only person who can understand a child's tantrums, swinging moods, irrational bursts, and all other negative reactions. 

3. "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."- Abraham Lincoln

Whatever one achieves presently is greatly influenced also by the presence and energy any mother can give.

4. " When your mother asks, " Do you want a piece of advice?' It's a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway." - Erma Bombck

          A mother could and would always makes herself available for the sake and welfare of a child. Never it happen that a child is left unattended and unloved if the mother is still present. And no matter what will be the reply of child to her affection, either positive or negative, yet she will go on and on to provide protection and education on the child. 

           Thus, let us all express our gratitude to our mothers for being there when everything seems to be out of control and goes beyond our imagination.  

Source: Julia Glum  @superjulia  j.glum@ibtimes.com


                                         

Ma. Leomie Bunayog Lagrosas and Family

          As we have known from our previous posts here that Jugan family have been growing every now and then. As a matter of fact, its members are everywhere like in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao of the Philippines as well as outside of it. 

          Well, that is a blessing indeed for all of us that we continue to grow as one family.Thus it is but fitting for us to know each other and at this time, it will be our privilege to receive information regarding the family of our beloved sister, Leomie Bunayog Lagrosas.

          The heads of their family tree are Geminiano Canares Jugan and Emeliana Tuling Jugan who hail from Luyang, Maravilla, Cebu. Their marriage is blessed with 9 children:

1. Mercedes Jugan Estanero

2. Felix Tuling Jugan

3. Vesitacion Jugan Lumacad

4. Isidro Tuling Jugan

5. Gerardo Tuling Jugan

6. Jovita Jugan Tuico

7. Deograsia Tuling Jugan

8. Milagros Jugan Bunayog

9. Juliano Tuling Jugan

From the family of Milagros Jugan Bunayog and Leoncio D. Bunayog came the following siblings: 

1. Janet Bunayog Macoy- she graduated from MSU-IIT with a degree on Bachelor of Science major in Mathematics. Presently she is a professor at MSU-Marawi City. She was married to Manasse Y. Macoy and they are blessed with 3 children. Manasse is presently connected with the Hall of Justice of Oroquita City.

2.  Engr. Arfel Jugan Bunayog- a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at MSU- Marawi City. From the year 1990 up to 2012, he was working with Philippine Coconut Authority in Gingoog Branch. He married Maricar Mantillo and from 2012 up the present time, they are based in England. Maricar is employed as a Registered Nurse IinEngland. Their marriage is blessed with 3 children.

3. Ma. Leomie Bunayog Lagrosas- she has a degree in Bachelor in Physical Education from MSU-IIT. Presently, she works as a Physical Education instructor at Saint Michael's College in Iligan City. She is married to Efren A. Lagrosas, a BSBA marketing graduate. The couple has one daughter.

4. Wilma Bunayog Kuo- a graduate in Medicine at Cebu Institute of Medicine. She presently works as a pediatrician. She is happily married to Huang Tang Kou and they have 2 chilren. 

We all wish this branch of our Jugan family the best of everything especially as we eagerly await the commence of a new year 2015. 

Special thanks to Ma. Leomie Bunayog Lagrosas for sharing your story with us. 

                                                  

Maintaining Harmonious Relationship Within the Family

          Just recently, I read a write up about the ways on improving one's relationship within the family. We all know that one of our main sources of strength is the family. From the very first moment that we were born on this earth up to our present stage, everything that we acquired and inherited then were all partly due to our family's influence. 

  

          From the fundamental values and traits that we hold on, these are mostly things that we acquired from our role models in the family most notably the parents. In relation to this, I would like to share with you areas that could help us develop positively our relationships within the family. To name them:

- making relationships a priority

- communicating effectively

- working together as a family

- providing support for each other 

(Source: http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families/about-families/family-relationships/building-blocks-healthy-family-relationships)

          Hence with the interplay of all these four plus some other factors related to them, the relationship among the members of the family will prosper. To share some thoughts on these four, indeed it is very essential that every member of the family will cling and look up to it as the main source of inspiration to wake up each day and continue one's journey.

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          Although it could not be avoided that conflicts among the members will arise but with the aid of effective communication, whatsoever source of the tension will be unearthed and be resolved. Hopefully the initiative will start from within the elders and pass on to the rest of the members. The timing also in giving the communication should also be noted. No conflict, whatsoever, should be left unresolved till the following morning. As early as the family can, it is beneficial for all members if peace within will emerge again after every conflict.

          On the other hand, there is also that sense of joy when everyone contributes to whatever endeavour the family is involved with. As it is said, strength emerges when all participate in whatever activity. When something happens to any member of the family, whether it is good or bad, all other members are directly or indirectly affected by it. Hence, no one can just be  a mere audience when something occur to anybody within the family. 

          Consequently, it is constantly beneficial when each member endows support to others in whatever field of interest that one get involve with, or in any project. Lastly it is always good to know that somebody cares for every member of the household. 

                                            

For All The Moms Out There: We Love You MOM

          As we celebrate Mother's Day, we also remember all our mothers who have been there every single second, minute, hour and day of our lives to take care of us. There's no greater love than that being showered to us by our moms. When we were born in this world, you took care of us....even at the middle of the night or at times at dawn, you readily sacrificed your time to feed us when we cried since we were hungry. When we grew up, you showed us the true meaning of life--that it is something that we need to cherish and share with others for it is such a very treasured gift from God above.

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          And when we started to talk and walk, again you manifested your love and care by patiently waited for any progress in our growth. You also felt the pain whenever we suffered pain---you feel the psychological hurt while we endure the physical pain most specifically during times when we are sick.  

          When we reached school age, you excitedly brought us to school and joined other moms who similarly felt the excitement of us being in a new and challenging environment that is our school. When we reached our adolescent stage, you watched us behave as such and then you reminded us that courting a girl and being courted (for daughters) is  not a game--that it involves seriourness for it is in that stage that we begin to understand and appreciate the gift of the opposite sex.

          When we opted to settle down with the person whom we would devote the rest of our life being a husband/wife, you showed us the real meaning of commitment ---that marriage is a lifetime commitment and not just a game that some people play temporarily. Then children came to our family and blessed our togetherness. You were among those first persons who came to greet us of the good news and shared with us the genuine joy of receiving new gifts to our families. 

          And if somehow this post would not be enough to express our gratitude for everything that you, MOM, have shown to us, allow us to say to you, THANK YOU for everything and wherever you are now, may you always be showered with LOVE, GOOD HEALTH and PEACE of MIND by our Loving God.

                    W E    L O V E    Y O U    M O M.

                                       

Share Your Blessings

          Blessings in our life just come and go...some stay for just a second, others may stay for a while ......and then there are those which leave imprints in our hearts. To recount significant blessings in our life, we can think of the talents, skills, capabilities, resources or whatever we may term them that we treasure in our life. 

          Moreover, they have come to us and enable us to move higher in our standing in life. We have attained dreams goals in life by utilizing these blessings. However, let us also bear in mind that we are constantly challenged to be generous to others. 

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          If we are sensitive to what's going on around us, we will obviously notice that many of our brothers and sisters are left hanging in the dark. Many among us are confronted with the sad reality in life that they have nowhere to go except to hide those dark spots in their life deep inside themselves.

          Thus, let us also think about these people and by our blessings, let us open our hearts and minds to them and in whatever simple yet creative ways we can think of, let us allow ourselves to become beacons of life and hope for others.

                                  

Honoring Sr. Sto. Nino: JANUARY 2014

          Recently, me and my wife had the great opportunity to attend the Sinulog celebration in Deer Park, Melbourne, Australia. Sinulog is an annual festival held on the 3rd Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. On this festival, the Filipino people's pagan origin and consequently, their embrace of Christianity is being remembered. 

          While attending the ceremony of the Holy Eucharist, the congregation gathered together displayed a unified conviction in Santo Nino. What was striking for me personally is the overwhelming faith of the congregation. In spite of being far away from home and from their loved ones, those people who flocked together for the commemoration showed their genuine devotion.

         After the mass, we witnessed the Sinulog dance offered by the Halad dancers. On this dance, the reverence spirit of the Filipino people is expressed by its various steps. It had the sound of the drums as its background and it depicted the desire to turn back from those evil noises around and inside of us.

          Thus, the celebration meant not just to gather the Filipino faithful on this faraway place yet what counted most is their manifested unity.  Much credit also is extended to my dear cousin, Lyn Jugan Banzon, for creating the Sinulog dance offering steps and the colorful costume of all Halad dancers.

A Heart That Cares

          Since then, it has been a part of my daily tasks to check on the daily news both online and on visual. Answering my thirst for knowledge, I make it a habit so that I can update myself with what's going on around me. As a result, it gives me mixed emotions such as joy, sadness, awe, etc to know how complicated this world has become. One of those things that catches much of my attention is the plight of innocent children being born and raised in poverty, hunger, and cruelty sometimes brought by mankind. Nevertheless, I would say that this one is universal hence beyond one's control. Beyond their innocence hides the richness of their future. Seeing such reality, my heart is moved with compassion and pity to think of such a sad fact in life.  

          Personally I know that if people would just genuinely desire it on their hearts to commit in assisting them from all their unhealthy situations then most probably, many will be blessed with a bright future instead. Such a moving scene when I witness them lingering on the streets doing nothing and exposing themselves to the dangers of the society like drugs and other vices. Though I understand that they are devoid of resources to trek a positive journey since they are born with parents with no jobs and in some cases with vices but I know and feel that something positive is still could be done.  

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          Moreover, the craving of my heart is to offer compassion to them in a sense hoping to bring them light and hope. I know that there are people out there who are also feeling the same way as I do. And it will continue to be my heart's dream for them that more kindhearted people will extend them a sense of light through the following: 

• providing them needs like school supplies and uniforms
• unendingly say prayers for protection for them
• extending them moral, psychological and spiritual guidance to mold their values and sense of direction
• giving them basic necessities such as food, medicine, toys etc.
• others that you can imagine that can positively influence them 

          May we always think and pray for the welfare of these children and let us hope that soon or later, this world can be a place so worthy to live in for them.