Everywhere, I want to see You

by Kat Ongoco

In a storm,

all I wanted is silence,

for it to stop and

to see the sky either

blue or yellowish brought

by the smiling sun

rising from the heaviness

of the squall.

In a hospital,

I wish to see people

healthy, smiling and

being assisted by the nurses

and doctors instead of

hearing the cries brought

by the hurt of 

being tired and sick.

In a garden,

I want to smell the

freshness of every flower

planted with butterflies

transferring from one to

another and never to see

the petals and leaves dry.

In a coffee shop,

I wish to see an old enemy,

address my apologies and

befriend him or her,

forget about all the past

chews and be reunited for

new memoirs to

cherish in life and remember.

In a car,

I want to drive fast,

the fastest that I could

for me to see different

places for at least an hour

drive and appreciate

His creations and meet

diverse personalities

from different dwellings.

In this box,

I wanna see the

good of having a free

space and realize that

this emptiness will

eventually be loaded

as time meets its purpose.

In my dreams,

I wish to see You,

embrace You and thank You

for all the heartaches, 

trials, and problems which 

made me realize how 

blessed I am to live. 

Photo by: Kat Ongoco

Plain
by Kat Ongoco

A wall will
be still,
boring and useless
if you'll not
start to play,
paint, decorate
and fill with
the important,
relevant and
suitable decors.

Photo by: Kat Ongoco

Ang baboy ng 4POL1 ComDev.

Photo by: Kat Ongoco

Lollipop
by Kat Ongoco

This lollipop is life,
take a look and
you'll realize.

Photo by: Kat Ongoco
Even balloons can show and make love.

Photo by: Kat Ongoco
The extraordinary rosary.

Photo by: Kat Ongoco
This photo is a bit scary but i really want to take a photo of this chandelier because i want to have one for my future house. :)

My Favorite View in Caleruega

Photos by: Kat Ongoco

this is the only photo i have with this beautiful view which means i have to go back and ask someone to capture the best picture that i could have with this wonderful creation.

Letters From my Lovers :)

Photo by: Kat Ongoco
the sweetest letters that i've received.
For those who gave me these letters, thank you for your love.
For the Lord, thank you for giving me the warmest love a person can ever have, thank you for giving me the best people who can tell me the sweetest "i love yous" in the world.

P.s. please don't take them away from me. :P

Scorpion Ring

my newest ring :)
got it for only 35php :)
good buy, right?

Photo by: Kat Ongoco

My Betty Boop Dots Headphones

Because i badly wanted to have a new set of headphones, thou i really wanted an orange set, i used all my charm just to force (not encourage) my sister to buy this Betty Boop Dots Headphones for me.

I'm poor, i don't afford this. haha :p

Photos by: Kat Ongoco

When: October 27, 2011

Where: Robinson's Place Manila

Date with my OJTmates @ Dads

What: Date with my OJTmates

When: October 26, 2011

Where: SM Megamall (Dads) and Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process

It’s been months since me and my OJTmates last saw each other and because we still have enough money, which came from our bosses in OPAPP as our allowance, to roam around and enjoy, we decided to bond this sem break.

It was not easy for us to arrange a date where each of us will be available because of the conflicting schedules that we have. The number one kontrabida would be me, for I have the most excuses in life like the scheduled meetings, earlier appointments, other dates with my other friends, and the like. Actually, I was supposed to attend Gen’s, my co-officer and co-dance-troupe member, debut in Jade Valley, Tomas Morato that same day. However, because our boss in OPAPP invited us for coffee and doesn’t want us to go home early, I was not able to join her birthday celebration.

Moving on, because we’re so rich (of course, this is just a joke) and hungry (thou we’re always hungry), we decided to use our money wisely, so we went to Dads and Kamayan to enjoy a 389php worth eat-all-you-can, although we originally planned to watch Vice Ganda’s Praybeyt Benjamin.

Eat-all-you-can, yes we can!

my OJTmates: Sarah, Jer, me and Mina

my OJTmates: Sarah, Jer, me and Janelle

my beloved OPAPP peeps. Too bad Kate and Riane were not able to join us.

From the left: Janelle, Jer, Mina and Sarah

while waiting for the Merriam girls from the powder room

Next stop was the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process where we had our internship last summer. While walking from SM Megamall to OPAPP, we can feel the additional weight that we gained from all the food that we ate which made it difficult for us to walk fast so as to see all the employees in OPAPP. Thankfully, God is really good. We still saw some of our close OPAPP employees like Ms. Girly, Sir Bong, Sir Allan, Sir Johnnel, Sir Anton and Sir Don.

 three adorable, gorgeous and lovely ladies I’ve met in OPAPP

enjoying Sir Don’s mask for OPAPP’s trick or treat

Janelle, me and Sarah

enjoying Sir Bong’s masks

me and Sarah

Am I a beautiful monster?

We chatted with Sir Don and Ms. Girly for almost an hour and decided to have coffee in Starbucks with Debbie, my OJTmates’ friend from Merriam College who volunteered to work in OPAPP during the sem break (yes, for free).

Another day to treasure and remember: Me, Mina, Debbie, Sarah and Janelle

by the way, she’s Debbie. Another beautiful rose from MC.

See, though we’re not complete, because Kate and Riane were not there, and we also missed Praybeyt Benjamin, we still managed to enjoy our date and made this day super duper special. I really cannot explain the extraordinary feeling whenever I’m with these people whom I never anticipated to be this special to me. It makes me extraordinarily happy. I will never trade each day or memory that I had and will have with them. I wish to spend more days with them, more bonding moments and more dates.

*fingers crossed while wishing and praying for this friendship to last forever*

What: One for the One (benefit concert organized by Youth)
When: October 22, 2011 (8:30pm)
Where: Central United Methodist Church (United Nations)
Choreo by: Kuya Gino Paolo Cruz :)
P.s. Salamat sa support Paci, esp, Ate Rox Relucio! :) We love you!

Ang pangit ng effects ng lights. Huhuhu

Walang Perpekto

'Di porket maganda o gwapo, sexy o macho, magaling kumanta at sumayaw, matalino sa eskwela, mabango, malamodelo ang katangkaran, mala perlas ang kulay o morena, maganda, mahaba at tuwid ang buhok, marunong maligo, marunong magsuot ng brief o panty, slang magsalita, marunong magbasa, magsulat o magdasal, mahusay sa maraming isports, magaling magdrawing at kung anu-ano pa ay perpekto na.

A relationship with God

this is a fact, and i should always keep this in my mind and in my heart.

Hypophrenia

a new word from my dear friend, April Flor Borlagdatan. Thank you!

Gusto Kita

Sa tuwing may umaamin sakin na may nararamdaman sila sakin eto ang dahilan:

1. maganda ka!

2. matalino ka!

3. mabaet ka!

4. makulit ka!

5. gusto kita!

Pero, ang gusto ko sana ganito:

1. mabaet ka!

2. maganda kalooban mo!

3. mautak ka sa pagtulong sa ibang tao!

4. mapilit kang magkawang-gawa

5. gusto ko ang ugali mo!

Nakakapraning kasi na ang palaging unang napapansin ng mga tao ay ang panlabas na kaanyuan mo. Kung maganda ka, tara! Kung panget ka, wag na lang. Bakit hindi kaya subukan wag pansinin ang itsura ng tao at mas tingnan ang nasa loob ng puso nila? Kung mabuti pa ang kalooban, malinis ang hangarin, mapagmahal, etc.

Anyway, ganito na siguro talaga ang panahon ngayon. Gusto kita dahil unang una, maganda ka.

PYM's schedule before 2011 ends :)

schedule

OCT. 31-NOV 8-9
-9 days Novena for the souls in the purgatory

Nov 4,2011 6PM "HIGH MASS" for the souls in the purgatory
-Before the mass is the offering of prayers and crown to the souls who served
the Parish and blessing of Tumba
-Holy Hour

Nov 5,2011 Dawn Procession, morning Prayer, and High Mass

Nov 20,2011 Christ the king Procession @ 2:30PM
-5 PM "HIGH MASS"

Nov 30,2011 to December 2,2011 Triduum Mass Shrine Anniversary

December 2,2011 after the Holy Hour to 12:00am of December 3,2011(VIGIL)
-Schedule of Vigil : (TO BE FOLLOW)

December 3,2011 solemnity of the dedication of the church of Nuestra Senora De Guia
-4:30am-Dawn Procession
-5:30am Morning Prayer
-Schedule of Masses
6:00am or earlier-Mass for the Blessed Virgin Mary and Fr. Sanny
Sacerdotal Anniv.
6:00pm-"HIGH MASS" for the Dedication
9:00am Kumpilang bayan
-HARANA KAY MARIA
Dec 8, 2011 IMMACULATE CONCEPCION
-6PM HIGH MASS

Dec 12, 2011 Feast of our lady of Guadalupe
-9:00am Installation of Cardianal Tagle(MANILA CATHEDRAL)
-6:00pm High Mass for the feast of our lady of guadalupe

*IMPORTANT
"DECEMBER 15-BIRTHDAY OF FATHER SANNY C. DE CLARO"

IMPORTANT NOTES:

for Oct 31-Nov 8 (NOVENA MASS)
2 Altar SERVER/novena mass

November 5,2011 THE YOUTH CHOIR WILL BE IN CHARGE

HARANA KAY MARIA: YOUTH CHOIR

A KAT FOR A BESTFRIEND.

Date posted: October 25, 2011 (Tuesday)

Posted by: April Anne Dizon (aprilannedizon.blogspot.com)

It's because I'm so hyped, it's 3am in the morning and I browsed my friend's blog [that really made me smile], here's a tribute-slash-post-slash-letter for my bestfriend, Katrina Grace Ongoco. By the way, you look so pretty in this photo. 

Dear Kat, 

Among the three of us (Ap-Kat-Lalaine) you are the sweetest, and you're the most talented. I look up to you because you're the epitome of humility. You're the ComDev Head for a reason. You're my first friend in college and will be my bestfriend until time and space will be defined. While reading your blog, I can only see sincerity and honesty with every note/poem/letter you post. From the one liners, paragraphs and open letters. You're the same Kat as before, my seatmate in first year - just add the long curls. We've seen eachother cry, laugh hard, have stomach aches, hate and love. We have witnessed eachother's strengths and weak points. We tolerated eachother's moodswings, fads and craziness. We have shared the fight against deadlines and sleepless nights. We've seen eachother grow and mature from girls to becoming awesome ladies. 

You taught me how to handle things correctly, to have fun and be responsible at the same time. You shared the same sentiments regarding 'law school or not?'. You gave me good advice for my confusion and endless questions about 'assessments and uncertainty'. Most of the time, you act like a child - sharing a lighthearted aura. We bully Lalaine most of the time. I just want to tell you that someday, it will be your turn to be happy. Our turn to be happy. You have been into tough battles lately (heartaches and stuff) but don't fret, good things will come - the right place, the right time, the right person. Continue doing the things you love and continue sharing love to us, your friends. Your experiences will assist you to take the right moves this time. Things will turn out well for us, maybe not today but soon. Let's spend more time since it will be our last semester.

PS. Totoo lahat ng sinabi ko Kat. At dahil mahilig ka mag-pray, alam ko one day pagbibigyan tayo ni God at bibigyan niyang kasagutan ang lahat. Mahal na mahal ka namin ni Lalaine.

PPS. Dahil nabasa ko ang blog mo, ito ang kinalabasan.

Lots of Love,

Apap ♥

copied from my bestfriend's blogspot (Apap's): 
http://aprilannedizon.blogspot.com/2011/10/kat-for-bestfriend.html?showComment=1319599484819#c3651237052297011493
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October 26, 2011

Ang aga mo akong pinaiyak, Ap. Pero i thank the Lord for giving me the best best friend in life. :)
No one can replace my first friend in UST and my best friend for life. I LOVE YOU EVERYDAY, Ap!

What: Graduation picture
When: October 11, 2011 (Tuesday)
Where: Red Images


Four Things

Four things a man must learn to do

If he would make his record true:

To think without confusion clearly;

To love his fellow men sincerely;

To act from honest motives purely;

To trust in God and Heaven securely.
May the good Lord bless us all :)

my favorite scene :) the best ang Zombadings :)

Photo by: Kat Ongoco

i am sad, depressed, and i wanna change this feeling and end this drama. everyone's telling me how much i've changed from a petite high school girl from a chubby kolehiyala. i don't know, but i always get irritated every time i hear my friends, my not so close friends, and even my enemies say, "You're gaining weight, Kat!"

the reason why i am currently using this picture as my profile picture in facebook is because i don't want people to see how i look now. i don't wanna hear anyone saying, "You look so fat" or "You've gained weight" or etc. because i feel so down whenever that happens.

i think i'll be using this picture as my dp for now. hay.

Pera

by Kat Ongoco

Bakit ang hirap gumalaw

sa tuwing ang bulsa'y

walang buo o barya,

kapag ang card na nasa

pitaka'y wala ring laman,

kapag ang nanay at tatay mo'y

walang maiabot pambaon

patungong eskwela at pangkain

sa tanghalian?

Bakit kailangang ikaw

ang ipambayad ko sa jeep, 

taxi, bus, o tricycle

para makapunta sa lugar

na aking pinapangarap.

Bakit kailangang ipunin ka

para mabili ang bag na maibigan

sa mall para sa nalalapit na pasukan?

Bakit kailangang may katumbas

na halaga ang bawat bagay sa

mundong ito na nilikha para

magmahalan at magbigayan

ang sangkatauhan?

Hindi ba pwedeng wala na lang?

Hindi ba pwedeng yakap na lamang

ang aking iabot sa mga kahera

ng tindahan sa mall na aking bibilhan?

'Salamat' na lang ang isusukli 

sa drayber ng jeep na nagdala 

sa lugar na nais puntahan

at kamayan na lamang si ateng

nag-abot ng kanin at ulam

para sa aking tanghalian?

Kailan magiging libre ang

malinis na hanging lalanghapin,

ang tubig na iinumin,

ang lupa't bahay na titirhan,

ang damit, sapatos, panty, brief,

bra, sabon, shampoo, at 

ang lahat ng gamit sa mundo?

Yan ang hindi ko alam. :P

Di Mapipigilan ang Pagbabago

by Kat Ongoco

Maraming bagay sa mundo
ang patuloy at hindi mapipigilan
ang kakayahang magbago.

Tulad ng katawan,
siguro dati ika'y balingkinitan,
ang iyong katawa'y
lubos na hinahangaan
maging ng iyong mga kaibigan.

Ang iyong buhok,
dati'y tuwid na tuwid,
kasing itim ng langit 'pag gabi
at malabot kaya't parating
hinahaplos ng iyong iniibig.

Isa pa'y ang mukha
na dati'y makinis, maaliwalas
at walang bakas ng
kapaguran, laging nakangiti
sa bawat taong makita.

Ngayon, ang katawan mo'y
maaaring lumaki na parang
isang lobo na hinihipan ng
hanging dala ng pagkaing
iyong kinain.

Ang buhok mo'y unti-unting
nangulot kasabay ng iyong ikalay,
kulay at nagmistulang kahoy at
ang haba'y di na pansin pagkat
ang tubo'y naging pabilog.

Nagliliitang tagihawat ay nagsimulang
manirahan sa iyong mukhang
bilasa na sa polyusyon na dala ng
hangin sa lungsod na tinitirhan,
maging ang ngiti'y di na maaninag.

Ngayon ang iyong tanong,
bakit kailangang magbago ang
minsa'y naging perpekto mong
kaanyuan?

Bakit di na lamang naging kasing
ganda ng iyong katawan ang
bata mong katawan?

Bakit di na lamang naging kasing
haba at tuwid ng iyong buhok
ang buhok mong ngayo'y
naging kulot at tuyo?

Bakit ang mukha mong kasing kinis
ng perlas ay naging kasing gaspang
na ng bato sa kalsada?

Ikaw din ang makakasagot,
ang hangin na nagdala sayo
sa pagbabago ang siyang
tanging makakapagbigay
ng kasagutan sa bawat tanong
na dala ng pagbabago.

Paslit na Dalaga

by Kat Ongoco

Para kang isang batang
paslit na walang alam
sa mundo kundi manira
ng araw na halos kasing
ganda at saya na ng isang
dalagitang umiibig.

Ang buo kong katawan
ay namamanhid sa pagkayamot
sa iyong paulit-ulit
na maling gawain.

Tila ang tingin mo sa
iyong sarili'y isa kang
bagong silang sa mundo,
isang sanggol na maaaring
magkamali at madaling
patatawarin.

Ngunit sa totoong mundo,
ikaw ay may edad na,
nasa wastoong edad na
kaya't di na kaaya-aya ang
mag-asal kang bata.

Dina lulusot ang katangahan
sa dami ng iyong ipinagmamalaking
pinagdaanan sa mundo.
Kaya naman, heto ako,
nakikiusap sayo, at sa Panginoon,
na ikaw nawa'y umakto
sa iyong gulang, wasto at hindi
katulad ng batang nadadapa
sa kalye at biglang iiyak
dahil sa sakit na nadama.

Team Alak's General Assembly

When: October 21, 2011 (clearance day)
Where: Nicdao's residence
What: Team Alak's General Assembly

Bilang ako at ang aking katawan
ay uhaw sa lasa ng pait na iyong dala
ako'y nakisama sa mga taong
aking kaibigang nakilala sa aming
paaralang pinagpala.

Ako'y nagpapasalamat at buong
puso nila akong niyakap,
parang matagal ng magkakilala
at tunay na kaibigan ang aking
nadaramang kakaiba.

pangarap ko.

Lord, pangarap kong mabigyan ang aking mga magulang ng medalya ngayon kolehiyo. Kaso, mukhang huli na ang lahat. Masyado akong nagpakasaya sa buhay ko at naging kampante kaya mukhang hindi na aabot ang aking grado sa aking inaasam.

Gayun pa man, nagpapasalamat ako sa inyo. Maraming salamat at naisip ko ang aking pangarap. Nagkaroon ako ng direksyon bago matapos ang buhay ko bilang kolehiyala. Ako'y lalong magsisikap at gagawin ang lahat para maabot ang aking pangarap. Kung inyong ipagkakaloob ay salamat, kung hindi man ay muli akong magpapasalamat!
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eto ang grade ko ngayong sem, Lord, sana umabot next sem, kung hindi man, salamat padin! >:D< I LOVE YOU, LORD!

ThoMUN (IPS finals)

October 3, 3011
Tan Yan Kee Auditorium

i was chosen to be the delegate of India :)

photo by John Robin Ramos

with the best pakner in the world, Jester Ivan Ricafrente

with Reggielyn dela Cruz and Marie Evangeline Catindig, my dearest daughters

color coding for the delegates :) hahaha

with my college bestfriends, Mae Lalaine de Leon and April Anne Dizon

though this day was tiring, we still managed to come up with a successful event. Kudos to all those who supported and helped us :)

4POL :) i will miss you all