IT'S TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY!

Yes, you read it right folks.

My very first blog giveaway is UP!

Pero bago ang lahat, kaunting "dramarama" muna. Puwede?

I have always wanted to write.
Keber na if I am a good writer in the eyes of my readers pero sa totoo lang, this has really been my longtime dream - to right about my travels.

Ngunit dahil kailangan kong magbanat ng buto, this "dream" of mine has been put to the sidelights for the longest time.

In fairness, I have tried putting up a blog naman and was quite successful a few times - during our Wedding Preps., when we we just got married, and a couple of other times.

But sadly, after a few posts, I was never able to maintain it.

Fast forward to July of 2012 when my Dad was hospitalized and was already spending what would be his final days here on earth.

One night, I was the only "bantay" in the hospital and when he was awaken because a nurse had to take his vital signs in the middle of the night, we both could not sleep afterwards.

For several hours, we were just talking about anything and everything.

Suddenly, napunta ang usapan sa pagsusulat.

Dad:  "Mye, ituloy mo ang pagsusulat mo.  Kayong tatlong magkakapatid ay may gift sa writing."

Flattered na sana ako pero bigla siyang may dinugtong pa na muntik akong mapa cartwheel sa kinahihigaan ko.

Dad:  "Sa totoo lang, sa inyong tatlo, ikaw ang pinaka mahina sa pagsusulat - sa spelling,  sa composition, sa lahat.... "

Anak ka ng Max yan Oo.  Manlalait lang pala si Padir.

But what he said after really struck me:

Dad:  "Pero among the three of you, ikaw ang may pinakamalakas na loob.  Very gutsy ka and your writing has heart and soul".

Palong palo ang dinugtong ni Fudra na yun. Mangiyak-ngiyak ako framis!

Dad:  "I nurture mo yan.  A few hours of your day, magsulat ka... Para paglaki ng anak mo, masasanay siya sa environment na nag-iisip at nagiging creative.  Hindi puro TV o mall....

So ayun na nga mga kaberks.  When he died a month after, one of my promises to him is to cultivate this gift that God has gave me.  And, for the first time, I am able to maintain a blog for more than a month already with more than ten posts to boot!

Yipee!

So ayun na nga, to celebrate, I would like to give back to you -my blogreaders (yes, all ten of you na puros yata mga kamag-anak ko pa at may kasama pang pilitan hahaha!).

Presenting my FIRST among many prizes to give away:

Not one, not two, but THREE Tickets to ENCHANTED KINGDOM

Photo grabbed from the Enchanted Kingdom website.

or SPLASH ISLAND

Photo grabbed from the Splash Island website.

or ZOOBIC SAFARI

Photo grabbed from Zoobic Safari website.

Mechanics of the Contest:

1.  Open to everyone.  Yes, you read it right, everyone!
2.  Get Five (5) of your friends to like the Magnets on MY Fridge Facebook Page.
     Here's the link:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Magnets-on-MY-Fridge/131199050395134
3.  After you have done that, please COMMENT at the end of this post and type the names of the five        friends that you have asked.  Note na dapat new "likers" sila ha at hindi dati ng nag like.
4.  I will then verify it and I will inform you if your entry is valid.
5.  On Sunday, April 27, 2013, I will raffle (through rafflecopter - an electronic raffle system) and will immediately announce the winner.
6.  Only those who have "verified" entries will be included in the raffle.
7.  The tickets are fully transferable.  If you are abroad, you may give the tickets to your friend or relative here in the Philippines. Kahit sa Charity ibigay nyo. Kering keri yan. :)
8.  Choose only one among EK, Splash Island or Zoobic Safari as your destination of choice.
9.  My relatives are eligible to join and win.  Basta for everyone ito.  Walang hindi kasali , okie? Pero sana naman hindi Nanay ko o Asawa ko ang mapili ng rafflecopter.  Parang nakakahiya naman yata yun.  Lutong Makaw. :)
10. Kapag isa lang ang mag join - SIYA NA ANG AUTOMATIC NA WINNER.  Sana naman kahit isa may mag join para hindi naman ako mapahiya. Hehehe

The Contest starts NOW!

Goodluck and have fun!