thermal scanners: just another source of corruption

I think DOH’s / airport management’s failure to screen passengers before boarding airplanes bound to the Philippines is one of the reasons why swine flu (Influenza A virus subtype H1N1) has reached the Philippines. It’s too late to detect people with fever after arriving the airport/seaport. “The doctor said it was okay as long as we’re not in enclosed spaces or with infected people…” Therefore, one person who was identified to have the swine flu symptoms could have possibly infected the rest.

NO VIP Exempted To Thermal Scanner

2nd Case of SWINE FLU / AH1N1 in the Philippines Reported

Feast Day 2009

I do believe that miracles don’t have to be spectacular. There had been 2 typhoons, Dante and Emong, and rains in the afternoon a few days before St. Isidore’s feast day celebration. My mother’s prayer was answered when she asked God that it would not rain on the 14th and 15th for the preparation and things that needed to be accomplished for that special day. You may call it coincidence but I believe it’s God’s way of showing His care for the people of San Bonifacio.

The activity is regularly observed to honor and thank St. Isidore for his intercession in asking God for His protection, blessings, and guidance. We would like to thank Rev. Fr. Diomedes Laguerta, PPC Finance Officers, the volunteers, donors, mass offerers, and everyone who made the feast day a special and meaningful one.

It is hoped that God’s message for that day would be carried out through our lives that Loving God as He loves us is so easy to do. Father Medz said during the mass that God’s requirement to enter His kingdom is not that difficult. Material possessions are not a measure of God’s ‘final judgment’ but the way we use our lives as His instrument of good works and deeds for others. Let Jesus be the model of our lives for he has taught us how to love God through others. The importance of our faith in God and His role in our lives should not be ignored for He is the source of all good things.

Oratio Imperata (for Swine Flu / AH1NH1 virus)

“God, Our loving Father we come to you in our need to ask your protection against the swine flu that has claimed the lives of many in Mexico and has affected many more not only there but in other countries as well.

We ask for your grace for the people tasked with studying the nature and cause of this disease and of stemming the tide of its transmission. Guide the hands and minds of medical experts that they may minister to the sick with competence and compassion, and of those in government and private agencies that must find cure and solution to this disease.

We pray for those afflicted, may they all be restored to health soon. Grant us the grace always to be filled with hope that you watch over us with love and providence and that your will for us is always good.

We make our prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ your son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.”

Oratio Imperata Para sa Swine Flu
Ama naming mapagmahal,
kami’y lumalapit sa iyo sa aming pangangailangan
iyong ipag-adya sa sakit ng “Swine flu”
na kumitil na sa maraming buhay sa Bansang Mexico
at patuloy na lumalaganap sa iba pang mga bayan at bansa.
Hinihiling namin, ang iyong biyaya sa
lahat ng mga nagsusuri ng uri at pinagmulan ng sakit na ito.
Patnubayan mo ang lahat ng mga kagawad ng medisina
na tumutugon sa mga may sakit
upang sila’y mapuno ng tamang pangangalaga at
pagdamay, gayon din naman ang mga nasa pamahalaan at pribadong sektor
na naghahanap ng lunas at kagalingan para sa kanilang nasasakupan.
Ipinapanalangin din namin
ang lahat ng mga may karamdaman lalo na ang
mga kinapitan na ng “Swine flu”.
Sila nawa ay iyong pagalingin.
Tulungan mo kaming laging mapuno ng pag-asa
sa iyong pag-ibig at kabutihang loob para sa aming lahat.

Hinihiling naming ito, sa pamamagitan ni Hesu-Kristong Anak mo,
na nabubuhay at naghahari, kaisa mo at ng Espiritu Santo,
Diyos, magpasawalang-hanggan. Amen.

Mahal na Birhen ng Guadalupe, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Lorenzo Ruiz, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Roque, ipanalangin mo kami.

Oratio Imperata Para sa Ulan

Ama naming mapagmahal na lumikha ng sangkalupaan at sanlibutan at ng mga kahanga-hangang kalikasan na dinadaluyan ng buhay ng iyong mga nilikha. Mapagkumbaba kaming sumasamong ipagkaloob mo ang biyaya ng ulan na siyang matinding pangangailangan ng aming bansa ngayon upang tubigan ang aming mga bukid at mga nanunuyong lupa, mapigil ang mapipintong krisis sa kuryente at patirin ang aming mga uhaw. Sa hudyat ng salita mo’y sumusunod ang hangin at dagat, iunat mo ang iyong mapagpalang kamay upang mapasimulan na ang naudlot na pangkaraniwang panahon ng tag-ulan at upang maiwasan ang napipintong krisis.

Diyos naming maawaain at mapagbigay, imulat mo ang aming mga mata sa kayamanan at kagandahan ng iyong mga nilikha at hubugin mo kaming maging mapagmalasakit para sa kalikasan. Turuan mo kaming maging magpagkakatiwalaang tagapangalaga ng iyong nilikha upang mapakinabangan namin ito ng may pananagutan at mapangalagaan ito laban sa pang-aabuso at panlulustay. Ngayong panahon ng krisis, mahal naming Panginoon, himukin mo kaming lalo pang magbahagi, maglingkod at magmahal.

Mapagmahal na Diyos, Ama ng aming Panginoon Hesukristo, ipinagkatiwala mo ang Bayang Pilipino sa maka-inang pagkalinga ng Mahal na Birheng Maria, dinggin mo ang mga panalangin ipinamimintuho namin sa kanya para sa pagtataguyod niya sa amin, ang bayan labis niyang minamahal.

Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ng aming Panginoong Hesukristo na nabubuhay at naghahari kasama mo at ng Espiritu Santo, magpasawalang hanggan. Amen.

Ina ng Guadalupe, ipanalangin mo kami.
Santa Rosa ng Lima, ipanalangin mo kami.
San Lorenzo Ruiz, ipanalangin mo kami.

Visit:
http://www.rcam.org/liturgical_news/2009/circular_on_swine_flu.html
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/public-told-pray-%E2%80%98oratio-imperata%E2%80%99-vs-swine-flu

Pabasa 2005

Those who participated in Pasyon (Pabasa) 2005 (March 11 to 24) include:
Agripina Valdez
Aurelia Agustin
Cepriano Agustin
Consolacion Jusue
Crystal Agustin
Dionesia Agustin
Emma Frani
Julita Castillo
Lorenzo Cantor
Marcelina Rebaja
Mercedes Payon
Merceds Mapalo
Norlinda Buena
Pedro Jacob
Rolando Moises
Romulo Questin
Rosalina Dacusin
Rosalina Dulay

We would Like to Thank the following donors who gave cash and/or snack and beverages:
Agnes Nisay
Loreto Alim
Marcelina Rebaja
Marina Carriedo
Norlinda Castillo
Virginia Alim

Feast Day 2005

After the Holy Mass, the residents of San Bonifacio received free medical and dental services. Free lunch was also served. These events were repeated for two consecutive years. We would like to thank the 71 Infantry (Kaibigan) Battalion, 702 BDE, 71D, PA, the Provincial Health Office of Palayan City, San Manuel Health Center headed by Dr. Tuvera, San Manuel health and social workers, Punong Barangay Alfredo Domalina and her supportive wife, Mrs. Linda Domalina, Dr. Vanessa Moises-Diccion, Rev. Fr. Joy Casaclang and company, St. Bartholomew Music Ministry, volunteers, BPC staff headed by Mr. Rolando Moises Sr. and all those who shared and received God’s blessings on this special day.