Words from The Man with the Minion Moves

Photo above is a toy minion with an autograph of Emman Monfort which is a give away to us who interviewed him. 

Basketball is a kind of sport that is suited for tall and gigantic kind of species. Where in this world height is might  which means height is an advantage.

Well those sterotypical comments about Basketball are broken by the smallest player in PBA (Philippine Basketball Association), Emman Monfort #6 of Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.

Being the smallest player in the league is not a disadvantage for him, in fact it is an advantage for him in form of a challenge "If you think yourself as an underdog you will work harder..." and "You will succeed if you

work hard" Monfort said in an interview.

However, "If there are failures na dadating sa buhay mo it's not the end of the world" Monfort said. Failure is not yet the end of the world, when a door closes for you there will always be window that will open for you.

Lastly, Emman Monfort gave a short word on how to treat women "Just be sweet to them and be sensitive to them"

These are excerpts from the article that was included in our Magazine project and was passed in our Magazine writing subject.

Alay Lakad 2014

Ortigas Ext. bound to Antipolo are closed due to yearly "alay lakad" during holy week

Holy Week is one of the most sacred season for Christians, in this season the story of the Passion of Christ is remembered because this is not only the story of the Passion of Christ moreover it is also the story of humankind's salvation from sins.

Various ways are known on how to contemplate and remember the passion of Christ, but in the Philippines out of these plenty ways to contemplate or also known as "panata" is going up to the Church of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or simply known as the Antipolo Church.

This "Panata"  are done every Maundy Thursday it is usually occur during  the night, first it is for them to avoid the sunlight and second I am not sure if there are other significant meaning for this walk to be done at night.

Devotees from Metro Manila and Rizal itself merges in the junction called Kaytikling

The length and height of the trail up to the church are set as spiritual and physical challenge  to remember the hardships done by Christ to humankind.

Entrepreneurs took the advantage of selling their products and services to the market.

During the trail different kinds of people will be met along the way. Rich or poor, old and young, on both gender are sharing the same road no exceptions and privileges.

The majestic facade of the Antipolo Cathedral

Once they're up they will be greeted by the great facade of the cathedral and these devotees will share the same house, the House of God.

The retablo of the Antipolo Cathedral