Investing In One's Life

          Life is such a wonderful journey. And everything that we do everyday connects with each other thus it is much better to realise how much we need to be in control of our own life. Controlling it doesn't mean somehow to dictate all of its activities but it is rather obeying then and participating in all its owner's plans for us.

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          Life is such a personal investment....you make every kind of investment. You invest in your time and effort in trying to cultivate your relationship with others. Not only then that you make your own financial planning but somehow, it is more of giving a constant positive directions to your life. 

          Go out then and make progress to your life....make each day an avenue to grow in all aspects of your life. Moreover, be an instrument for others to grow positively so that the radiance of goodness will continue to flow from one person to the other. 

                               

Up Where We Belong: An Inspirational Song

          To give us inspiration for the day, allow me to share with you one of my favourite songs entitled Up Where We Belong. The two famous artists for this song are Joe Cocker and the beautiful Jennifer Warnes. This has been a source of inspiration for me not only because of the mastery of these two artists but the lyrics of the song itself. Personally, they were so moving and to let you feel also how these lyrics could impact our lives, I am sharing some of them here with my own reflection:

" The road is long. There are mountains in our way. But we climb a step every day. "

No matter how challenging, what is of great consequence to us is that we are always willing to step forward regardless whether the road is rough and tough or the other way around. Learning to appreciate our daily events will allow us to grow more in a positive way.


" Love lift us up where we belong. Where the eagles cry on the mountains high." 

If we know how to love and allow ourselves to be loved by others then we are putting and adding colours to our life. There are mountains, yes, they are in place everywhere but when we are able to climb them up then we can also see a much bigger picture of what is around us.


"Some hang on to used to be. Live their lives looking behind. All we have is here and now. All our life, out there to find."

Some may find their past so painful and struggle so much to forget them but in order for them to survive on this earth, they need to learn to embrace everything, both gain and pain, as part of life. Though I know that it is easy said than done but there is no other way to grow except to accept all chapters of our life.

To view the whole song, here is the link to that excellent song:



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          Hence, it is also my wish that you can find inspiration on this great love and inspirational song. Every in our life, we always need something to lighten up our load and share its blessings.




                                           

Fe Jugan and Family

            We all know that Jugan family members are everywhere both inside and outside the Philippines. Thus this is the purpose of my blog to provide information and whereabouts of the members of the family. For this post, we will come to know the family of Fe Jugan. Ate Fe, as she is fondly called by her younger relatives, is a registered and an accomplished nurse. She graduated from Velez School of Nursing during the year 1975. 

          She resides in Sto. Nino, Suba, Poblacion Liloan, Cebu. Her parents are Alfredo Achumbre Jugan Sr. and Concordia Salibongcogon, both  have joined our Creator already. The other members of her family are: 

- Helen Elma- she finished in two courses which are Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She is married and presently residing on the same address as Ate Fe's.- Alfredo Jr.- he is a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering graduate.- Edgar- he is a Bachelor of Science in Nautical Engineering graduate and married as well. He passed away already and joined our Divine Creator also.

- Ma. Anie- she is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Commerce and of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education-Jose Rey- a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He also has his own family and resides at Bag-ong Dan, Yati, liloan, Cebu.-Luisito- the youngest among the siblings and he finished his degree of  Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He has his own family as well and resides on the same address as Ate Fe's.

          Presently, Ate Fe is working in Saudi Arabia being a NICU Staff Nurse 1. She regularly visits her family in the Philippines for she believes that the bonding within her family counts a lot. We also join the whole family in their journey and we wish them the best in whatever endeavour they will take part in the future. 




                                      

Looking Forward To Gather Together

          While I and my wife are busy with our life here in Australia, I am also at times looking forward to another opportunity to be with my loved ones there in Cebu and in other parts of the Philippines. I have been away for  four years and since then, I haven't come home so you could most probably imagine how I personally miss my beloved country and my loved ones out there.

           Not to come out as very sentimental yet I do believe that there is no greater place than home. For sure within that span of four years, there are multiple updates in all their lives. Maybe at this time, we have new and young members of our family whom I can't recognise anymore. 

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          No matter how far we are from one another yet by making use of today's modern age of communication, I am able to sustain at least the relationship online. I know though that this is much different than the actual meet up however just to satisfy my personal longing to be with these important people in my life, making updates online become a consistent means of linkages.

          Thus, let us all consider how to sustain our basic relationships with our loved ones. And whatever hindrance to realise this like distance, money, etc, this could be filled up by making use of other means such as our modern networking set- ups.   

                                     

HAPPY WEEKEND TO ALL MY LOVED ONES

          Today as I enjoy my weekend, I come to think of the many members of our clan, Jugan family, then I realized that members of our family have been scattered all over the world. Yet in spite of this reality that sometimes, loved ones are separated by miles and miles away from each other, the LOVE that binds us all will constantly strengthened the relationship against all odds.

          From the early beginning of the clan in Cebu City, generations have come and go and still, the foundations brougth along by the very first generations unceasingly serve as anchor to this family. Just like any ordinary family, at times the relationship among the members is challenged by misunderstandings, misconceptions, quarrels etc but similar to a hardened stone, the family hurdled them one by one. 

          Thanks to the wisdom of all the elders of the family who facilitated discussions, processings, meetings and other initiatives to patch out differences. On the other hand, the members also cherish together the wonderful and fun moments which also reflect the bond of true blood within them. Today's young generations will consistently have something to look up to from the elders. Thus, what is the joy and pain of every member becomes the same with the rest of the family.

                               

                                                          

LIFE WILL GO ON

          To all members and non members of JUGAN family:

          LIFE is a constant journey and everybody knows such reality. However as we journey towards life, we encounter its different flavors and we then realize that after all, it is not all joys that we share.....our experiences will tell us that it is both a sharing of joys and pains, ups and downs, yin and yang. 

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           No matter what will happen today and the day after, we all exactly know that there are members of our family who are constantly journeying with us. And as we journey with each other, we feel the comfort and joy of having a companion in our trip. The journey's load then becomes light and no matter how challenging and tricky it is, our being together will endow us strength and endurance to move on. Moreover, allow me to share this quote from 16quotes.com, it says 

"You have to take the good with the bad, smile when you are sad, love what you’re got and remember what you had. Always forgive but not forget, learn from your mistake but never regret, people change, things go wrong, just remember life goes on.- author unknown (16quotes.com)".

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          Be positve always. There could be differences in some of our members and as natural as they are, however it is best if we trace and settle them right away. We are all members of one group, JUGAN FAMILY, and we need to extend our support and love for every member of our family. All the differences that we have in attitudes, in age, in status in life- these are all superficials comparing to the same blood that flows among our veins. 

          We continue to pray for the welfare and growth of each member. To welcome each member, we embrace all our pains and share all joys. Thus, we exchange our constant and unconditional LOVE since it is LOVE that will continue to bind us all together.

JERRY S. JUGAN AND FAMILY

          JUGAN members are all over the world. With the present means of communication that we have (facebook, twitter etc), it becomes easier and swifter for us to establish and to maintain the relationships among our family members.

          Every opportunity that allows all members to interact with one another is treasured. The latest one that was cherished by members most notably by those who were able to participate was the reunion held last May. 

          Indeed it was such a success that every participant's experience was well kept deep inside his/her heart. Moreover the family that our blog will feature at this time is the family of Jerry S. Jugan. 

          Jerry is married to Maria Gina T. Jugan. Their marriage is blessed with 12 children. The following comprise the whole family:

1. Jergin- eldest who graduated from her course last year and now is presently working;
2. Retchen with twin sister Reschen- both are married
3. Reschen
4. Michelle- who is on her first year college taking up BSBA
5. Janice- high school
6. Jerry Jr- high school
7. Jake- elementary
8. Redgie- elementary
9. Chrystel- elementary
10. Miles- elementary
12. Lycka

The 11th member passed away years ago and may his soul rest in peace. 

Jerry originally hails from Batad, Bogo City and now, he resides together with the family in Sibonga, Cebu Province. Let us include Jerry and his family in our prayers.

NICOLAS BULIBULI JUGAN and FAMILY

          Our featured Jugan family at this post is the family of Nicolas Bulibuli Jugan. He came from the family of Agripino and Prima Jugan. Dodo, as he is fondly called, comes from Luyang, San Remegio, Cebu Province. With all the joys in life, he is married to to Ninfa and their relationship is blessed with five lovely children.

           The members of the family are: Gesele, Agripino, Jupiter, Genalin and Nesadura. Nesadura or Nessan is based in Cebu City while Genalin currently works abroad. Nessan will soon reach her goal since she will have her graduation within the year.

          We journey with the whole family in all their undertakings. And just like any big family, we entrust them to our prayers that may their dreams and goals in life will be attained.

ANGELO JUGAN and FAMILY

         Jugan family is everywhere. I know that you would agree with me when i say that it is our joy to know more the members of this family so as to be more acquainted with one another. Thus, what I would like to share with you today is the family of one of our members- Angelo Jugan.

          Angelo's family hails from Padada, Davao del Sur. His better half is Isabelita Llanto Casals. Their children are Alan, Edgar, Ma. Fe, Alice, Noel, Anabil, Angelita and Ruel. 

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          Their places of residences are: Alan in Padada, Davao del Sur, Edgar in the same place, Alice in Gen. Santos City, Noel in Zamboanga City, and the rest (Ma. Fe, Anabil, Angelita and Ruel) are in Panabo City, Davao del Norte.

          Alan, the eldest in the family, is married to Nisie and the following are their children: Joanel, Joyce Crystal, Josie Cristy, and Jade. While Edgar is married to Rose Marie and the following are their children: Maryjean, Nyxa, Edro, Daryl, and Roy.

          The next in the family is Ma. fe who is married to Noli and their children are Boyliemar, Erica Mae, and Lady May. Alice comes next with Joey as her husband. Their children are Jay Angelo, Joseph Alan and Jamaica. 

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          Next is the family of Angelita and Rey. Their children are Dexterfeb, John Leur and Chereyfe. Finally the youngest is Ruel and he is married to Runalisa. Their marriage is blessed with their children Angelo and Isabelita.

          Indeed, it is a pleasure and a source of joy to know the members of Angelo Jugan's family. Whatever accomplishments they will have in their endeavors will also be our source of happiness. 

NEW PHOTOS FROM JUGAN CLAN....

          We welcome these additional photos from JUGAN clan......members of the clan continue to settle in various parts of the country as well as on other parts abroad. No matter where these members are yet what counts most for all of them is the bond of UNITY that joins one from the other members. 

          These are but just some of those memories involving members of JUGAN clan.....may we always remember that their joys and smiles, their successes are ours as well.......

MORE PHOTOS FROM JUGAN CLAN

          Here are new additions to our collections of photos from members of JUGAN CLAN. Enjoy them.....share yours as well........

Enjoy those photos.....enjoy them........share yours if you have and we will also cherish them.......

WE LOVE YOU MAMA..............

       We have basically various significant people in our life. We can name all of them yet personally what comes out as one of the most outstanding is that of our MOMS. Indeed our mother extend several sacrifices and their LOVE for us is beyond any price and timeless. Thus I would say that mothers play a crucial role in our development especially on our stages like when we are still babies, toddlers so on and so forth. Their LOVE is unconditional just like that of Mama Mary and we should always reciprocate this love with a genuine LOVE as well.

          Thus here below, I am sharing this reminder with you to remind us on the importance of our MAMAS in our life.

WE ALL ARE ONE IN SAYING " WE LOVE YOU MAMA"......

Kurt Kristoff Jugan and mommy....

TAKE A LOOK ........MORE PHOTOS.........

Another set of photos from Jugan clan. ENjoy....
                          sHare......
                                          bonding.....

DANNY JUGAN LUCMAYON- person- in- charge for 2013 JUGAN CLAN reunion

DANNY in one of his GIGS----music runs in the clan.....

HELEN JUGAN GARBANZOS and LORD JERICHO......

Danny and family..........

Danny in one of his renditions.............

LOVEly COUple......Helen Jugan garbanzos and hubby Jake Garbanzos......

SWIMMING TIME .........spending precious time with LOVED ONES.......

Bing bing Jugan Olivo............and company....

relaxing after having some fun.................Abner Jugan .....

Those were the days.............enjoy them      all......memories.......memories.....memories..........

More photos from JUGAN CLAN.....

            Enjoy these additional photos from Jugan clan....as such they would always be a concrete remembrance of those excellent memories....those good times...the laughters......enjoy them all......

HELEN JUGAN GARBANZOS and company.....

enjoying nature's abundance.....

look at those pretty faces.........

those good times............

so hardworking.............

                 Did you have fun in seeing those photos? if yes, then you will have more fun when you share your own photos here.......