Hi there! Today is the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It’s a holiday of obligation.By this time, you must have had more than enough of your share of Christmas songs (or carols). One of these should be the one entitled “The 12 Days of Christmas”. I would not have taken notice of that song until I came across an article Dan Nephin wrote for the Associated Press. In a way the article “dissected” the gifts mentioned in the song and came up with the amount it will cost one to have all those gifts - you know the partridge, the turtle doves, etc. So how much will it cost you in today’s dollar (And with the price of U.S. suppliers)? The whole list will set you back by 86,000 dollars. $ 86,609.00 to be exact.
If I may quote the article: “...Given the economic downturn, even the most romantic might balk at the $86,609 price tag for the items in the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." That's this year's cost, according to the annual "Christmas Price Index" compiled by PNC Wealth Management, which tallies the single partridge in a pear tree to the 12 drummers drumming, purchased repeatedly as the song suggests. The price is up $8,508 or 10.9 percent, from $78,100 last year.” Well, that’s if one is to literally taking into consideration the gifts given out on the twelve days of Christmas. We all know that the song is not exactly a list of gifts per se, but a guide for the Christian believers at the time when practicing their belief meant death or persecution. I’ll give you more on this in my next column.
Let’s pan our sights to another part of the world – Paris. Some members of the PNP must be smiling. Harry Winston, yes, the jeweler whose insurance policy stipulates that he should not be photographed or that his photograph should never be published (hmm, must really be a big insurance risk) was in the news recently. It’s not exactly him, but one of his stores in posh Paris, yes, in France. So what about it? It was reported to have been robbed by cross-dressing criminals and the heist amounted to something like millions of dollars. Eh, ano ang konek ng PNP? Well, if I correctly remember what the reported said, the store where the robbery happened was located less than a hundred meters from a Paris Police station (no need to elaborate what the reporter was implying). And the memories came rushing in, I mean local reporters criticizing our police officers for not being on the rescue, etc, etc. I sympathize with the PNP as it has had more than enough of its share of flak for crimes happening under its nose. Well, in case you think PNP is not so good, think again, it happens or can happen in practically any part of the world. You may not agree with me, but our PNP officers deserve our respect (well, most of them do), be it this Christmas or any season for the matter.
If I may quote the article: “...Given the economic downturn, even the most romantic might balk at the $86,609 price tag for the items in the carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." That's this year's cost, according to the annual "Christmas Price Index" compiled by PNC Wealth Management, which tallies the single partridge in a pear tree to the 12 drummers drumming, purchased repeatedly as the song suggests. The price is up $8,508 or 10.9 percent, from $78,100 last year.” Well, that’s if one is to literally taking into consideration the gifts given out on the twelve days of Christmas. We all know that the song is not exactly a list of gifts per se, but a guide for the Christian believers at the time when practicing their belief meant death or persecution. I’ll give you more on this in my next column.
Let’s pan our sights to another part of the world – Paris. Some members of the PNP must be smiling. Harry Winston, yes, the jeweler whose insurance policy stipulates that he should not be photographed or that his photograph should never be published (hmm, must really be a big insurance risk) was in the news recently. It’s not exactly him, but one of his stores in posh Paris, yes, in France. So what about it? It was reported to have been robbed by cross-dressing criminals and the heist amounted to something like millions of dollars. Eh, ano ang konek ng PNP? Well, if I correctly remember what the reported said, the store where the robbery happened was located less than a hundred meters from a Paris Police station (no need to elaborate what the reporter was implying). And the memories came rushing in, I mean local reporters criticizing our police officers for not being on the rescue, etc, etc. I sympathize with the PNP as it has had more than enough of its share of flak for crimes happening under its nose. Well, in case you think PNP is not so good, think again, it happens or can happen in practically any part of the world. You may not agree with me, but our PNP officers deserve our respect (well, most of them do), be it this Christmas or any season for the matter.
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The Diocese of Calbayog and Christ the King College will jointly sponsor the “Uphold the Human Rights and The Right to Life Symposium and Rally” on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. This will be held at the Christ the King College campus from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.To lead the participants are Bishop Isabelo Abarquez and CKC President Fr. Pricso Cajes, OFM. Expected to deliver talks are Dr. Ligaya Acosta (Director, Human Life International), Dr. Joseph Bullecer (Director, Human Life International) and Fr. Reu Jose Galoy, OFM (Dean, Franciscan School of Theology; and Director, Human Resource Development Office of San Pedro Bautista Province)The event will be capped by a covenant signing, rally and conclusion-dispersal at the Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral
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The Calbayog City Renal Disease Control Program (REDCOP) which is under the auspices of the City Health Office recently received the Department of Health’s 2008 Regional and National Best Implementer Award.The REDCOP objective focuses on the prevention. Its activities include, among others, free urine screening for elementary students, social awareness campaigns and skills trainings of filed health personnel.
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KITA (Parish) Choir of Calbayog has come up with a Christmas CD entitled “Pasko Na! Kanta Kita!”. It is a collection of original Calbayog Christmas songs composed by Boi Nicolasora, Bong Obong, Ronnie Obong, Mawe Doroja, Nati Biliran - Mancol and Fr. Roland Cajegas. The CD was launched last Friday through via a KITA Choir concert at the La Milagrosa Academy Auditorium.For your copies you may get in touch with any member of KITA Choir or Mr. Bong Obong at (+63) 905-224-0933.
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THE CKC JOSE GOMEZ ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT
The CKC Jose Gomez Orchestra will have a Concert this Friday, December 12, 2008. The event will be held at the Frs. Leopold and David Auditorium at the CKC Campus. There will be two performances on that day, a matinee at 3:00 pm and gala at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are priced at 100 pesos. 500-peso sponsor tickets are also available. Proceeds of the concert will form part of the funds being raised for the renovation of the auditorium which will serve as the official home of the orchestra.
You may purchase your tickets at the CKC Bookstore; or at the gate during the concert.
You may purchase your tickets at the CKC Bookstore; or at the gate during the concert.
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This is it for now. Have a nice week everyone! Ciao!
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