5 simple tips to have a special Mother's Day

<br /> Mother's unconditional love is incomparable because she has been responsible for making your life productive and happy. She dedicated her life to protect, guide, and provide all of your needs so that you will always be a role model in the future when you grow up and be responsible with your actions. Having a mother is one of the most wonderful experience that you can have in your life. You will not be the person who you are today because our mother always decide and provide the best to make us always happy. Without your mother, you will not be able to live in this world and making a difference in your community today.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAd6T7ht7qNaUjMeCCPAqTfiy-EyhjDUnXKx8IaG8GbYW8JJPC9x6o7wktTiVWN4AkM2VycSFq-45ZNs4xIYj3ZTs1VA5RwPWDa9-LKW50l7_82MU2h8GkAKYgApLzZymhWukcVPfmBkt/s1600/20160508_130245%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAd6T7ht7qNaUjMeCCPAqTfiy-EyhjDUnXKx8IaG8GbYW8JJPC9x6o7wktTiVWN4AkM2VycSFq-45ZNs4xIYj3ZTs1VA5RwPWDa9-LKW50l7_82MU2h8GkAKYgApLzZymhWukcVPfmBkt/s640/20160508_130245%255B1%255D.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Mother's Day greeting</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> Mother's day is a special annual event to honor all mothers around the world. This special occasion usually falls on every second Sunday in the month of May each year. During this day, spending your time with special loved ones can complete your day with a smile and fulfillment because you are able to return the favor to your mother for all precious things that she has been providing you since you were born in this world. All mothers will  feel delighted and blessed if you are able to return back the love that they have always been giving you.<br /> <br /> <b>History of Mother's Day:</b> The first ever celebration of Mother's Day was in 1908. The event was organized by Anna Jarvis who held her's mother's memorial service in Saint Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton County in the State of West Virginia. The Church initiated the annual International Mother's Day on its Shrine to honor all mothers. The United States eventually recognized this annual event in 1925. During that time in the early 20th century, the advocacy is to honor all mothers who have been the most significant person who has done everything for you than any person around the world. Manufacturing companies began to produce Mother's day cards, toys, garments, textiles, and crafts that contain engraved scripts. Other countries around the world began adopting Mother's day to be a new national holiday with their respective communities.<br /> <br /> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Simple tips to make your Mother's Day special</span></u></b><br /> <br /> <b>1. Greet your mom!! </b>By just simply greeting your mother with a greeting card, sweets, flowers, and a cake is already enough for mothers to feel delighted and translates their emotional well-being into a productive and having a memorable experience. During mother's day, having the courage to greet your mom makes her feel that this day is a special one. This is the best time of the year commemorates all good things that your mom have given you. Both of you are lucky enough to spend quality time with each other on this time of the year.<br /> <br /> <b>2. Treat your mother: </b>Treating your mother to a fine dining restaurant is a privilege for mothers to experience a special way of returning the favor of love back to them. Mothers will be always feel flattered because they will never expect that something special happens to them by being treated by their offspring to dine together during this time of the year. Aside from fine dining, you can go shopping, watching cinemas, enjoying rides at theme parks, and just strolling around recreational areas or open spaces around your community.<br /> <br /> <b>3. Go home:</b> Another simple thing to do during mother's day is to go home and reach out your mother. No matter how far you are from home, there is nothing when compared being with your mother at home. Companies, government offices, schools, and organizations provide opportunities for everyone to take a break from a stressful environment by allowing them to visit their families. During this time of the day, mothers always wait for their children to come home and be with them to spend quality time with each other.<br /> <br /> <b>4. Spend a leisure trip with your mother: </b>Booking a ticket to a paradise resort in the tropics is the best gift that you can give to your mother. Going to unfamiliar places is a one of a lifetime experience for you to expose yourself to a new environment. As a child, spending leisure time with your mother by traveling to leisure resort will have a memorable experience. Travelling is a trending experience that a person must have to endure with their life because having a memorable experience promotes a stronger bond between you and your mother as well as with your family, friends, and relatives.<br /> <br /> <b>5. Celebrate:</b> Mothers usually celebrate this annual day when they know that their children comes home to spend time with them. Organizing a simple feast at home strengthens family bonds because all members of the family come together to share similar interests and values at home. Celebrating uplifts the comfort zone of mothers because their psychological integrity will be fulfilled with joy. Celebrating mother's day is also done by having a simple picnic at parks or any remote places to spice up the occassion with the family as well as other friends and relatives.<br /> <br /> *Commemorating Mother's Day by greeting, celebrating, or treating your mother may be considered sacrificial but it is all worth it. Sacrificing something important to your mother is a precious gift by creating new memories with your loved one.

5 simple tips to have a special Mother's Day

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Analysis on Philippine presidential candidates to test the country's national elections on May 9, 2016

<br /> This 2016, Philippines will be electing its new president this coming May 9 national elections. This time, choosing a president is one of the most crucial decisions because all candidates possess outstanding leadership. May 9, 2016, will be the day when the people of the Philippines will be casting their votes to designated public precincts to choose their desired presidential hopeful that will lead the country for the next six years. This will be by far, the most challenging national elections that the Philippines will tackle than the previous elections<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIVqV2LpO1VeosLND-Dwnovpk4qwpZ-sNDX1uq9yuaJ-sC0s7N-PLFAVOBnTQxQM2C9fLkoMjbQ_SNmM4MBDBae4z9eI-Cl4d5XD5qvCV2t6VSzyfrK0ediNREf6zjwA_1UBQm1VyEVqL/s1600/Pictures.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUIVqV2LpO1VeosLND-Dwnovpk4qwpZ-sNDX1uq9yuaJ-sC0s7N-PLFAVOBnTQxQM2C9fLkoMjbQ_SNmM4MBDBae4z9eI-Cl4d5XD5qvCV2t6VSzyfrK0ediNREf6zjwA_1UBQm1VyEVqL/s640/Pictures.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Five Philippine presidential hopefuls this May 9, 2016 election</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> Outgoing Philippine president Benigno Aquino Junior III will end his term on June 30, 2016. He is the 15th president of the country since its independence from the Spaniards in 1898. The next incoming president who will win the presidential elections will then start the term on the same day that the incumbent president will end their term on June 30, 2016. His term made the Philippines regain its political and economic potential to be one of the most productive in Asia for his six-year term. The question is, who will be the lucky person to clinch the most powerful position in the Philippines after the election period? Let us take a brief analysis of each candidate one by one.<br /> <br /> <br /> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Disclaimer: The opinion and contents of this blog does not reflect the overall perception of the author who created this blog. All issues and analysis does not also reflect the whole vision and mission of this blog. The content of this article does not endorse any candidate for the readers. Facts and the whole presentation of this article does not represent the the entire blog. Which means that all explanation from this article is only based on reviews, commentaries, and recent trends being surfaced in various mass media sources. Voters are still responsible for whoever candidate they may wish to vote during the election even if they are affiliated with any political candidate or party established by the candidate.</span></i><br /> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i> <i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i> <b><u>Here are the Candidates vying for Philippine presidency:</u></b><br /> <br /> <br /> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">1. Jojo Binay (Jejomar Cabauatan Binay Sr.)</span></u></b><br /> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGufL5Y-0pPiTL-F5lSirJJ4LZqvO7LqIHw3k09LSLS3p10EpZ_FNEww6X57XtQx_I9c05DDfPOk29f0Wxb1WiAdmjf3NDAlxE3EzrPU2lJvv9R_ytU15CzdCgo_bMoD65w4V7HDVqzk0X/s1600/20160424_203806%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGufL5Y-0pPiTL-F5lSirJJ4LZqvO7LqIHw3k09LSLS3p10EpZ_FNEww6X57XtQx_I9c05DDfPOk29f0Wxb1WiAdmjf3NDAlxE3EzrPU2lJvv9R_ytU15CzdCgo_bMoD65w4V7HDVqzk0X/s400/20160424_203806%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jejomar Binay</td></tr> </tbody></table> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b> <br /> - He is currently the vice-president of the Republic of the Philippines.<br /> - Binay was appointed as the Secretary of the Philippines Foreign Affairs Department.<br /> - The current vice-president served as a mayor of the City of Makati for at least two terms.<br /> - Jejomar Binay is a legally practicing human rights lawyer of the Republic of the Philippines.<br /> <br /> <u>Advantage</u><br /> - Binay possesses the charismatic power to the public, gaining popularity and trust.<br /> - He is a practicing lawyer, which is very familiar with all angles of the law.<br /> - An experienced politician from the past decades and political administration.<br /> - Has a wide network base of supporters, composed of politicians, businessmen, and athletes.<br /> <br /> <u>Challenges</u><br /> - Currently facing a plunder charge from various legal and ethical issues.<br /> - Have ongoing numerous lawsuits from previous construction projects in Makati.<br /> - Supports candidates with pending legal, unethical, and provocative issues.<br /> - Questionable unexplained wealth.<br /> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></b> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">2. Miriam Defensor Santiago (Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago)</span></u></b><br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDnHUJ0JuOIQTryyXOcNhcZLXf04PxAS2drMshfPyHETtPxXwtuN5w7_47XfT3Kmyqj7AZn6uSreTE9pPRmTtFQPW0iMREIGzduA5EyRkfSer8jNIfXWoCQfKhPL_gj632DovRP9As1-w/s1600/20160424_210055%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDnHUJ0JuOIQTryyXOcNhcZLXf04PxAS2drMshfPyHETtPxXwtuN5w7_47XfT3Kmyqj7AZn6uSreTE9pPRmTtFQPW0iMREIGzduA5EyRkfSer8jNIfXWoCQfKhPL_gj632DovRP9As1-w/s400/20160424_210055%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miriam Defensor Santiago</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> - Miriam is a current politician of the Republic of the Philippines, serving as an incumbent senator.<br /> - Served the three branches of the government (legislative, judiciary, executive).<br /> - Highly decorated lawyer served as a regional trial court judge and was appointed as an international court judge.<br /> - Recipient of the Magsaysay award for government service in 1988.<br /> - Was a legal officer for refugees in the United Nations based in Geneva, Switzerland.<br /> - A philanthropist, educator, writer, and legal consultant.<br /> <br /> <u>Advantage</u><br /> - Academically proficient, valedictorian from grade school to magna cum laude in post graduate degrees.<br /> - The most intellectual Philippine politician from the current generation.<br /> - Wanted by international business organizations and institutions for her legal expertise.<br /> - No previous records or current pending legal and ethical charges.<br /> - The only politician to have the most number of bills passed and approved into laws.<br /> <br /> <u>Disadvantage</u><br /> - Has a very low rating from various media surveys, affecting her presidential candidacy hopeful.<br /> - Still battling stage IV lung cancer, which also affects her chances of winning the presidency.<br /> - Uncertain if she will be able to survive for the next six years whether winning or not winning the presidential seat.<br /> <br /> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">3. RudyDuterte (Rodrigo Roa Duterte)</span></u></b><br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WOtzBA6Qg_iN_81u2r1SqSsRJ8Z5zOzO5SrOn_KICn-SDT3ySv0fiOlvJQ7mLBUUMygCzIR5MwCMR3gfE8d7uk2fVFBaX4i9vsPqYQ35FWSmfLUiQ4RLyzbupRf_tK3RezndU1Weekx-/s1600/20160424_203621%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WOtzBA6Qg_iN_81u2r1SqSsRJ8Z5zOzO5SrOn_KICn-SDT3ySv0fiOlvJQ7mLBUUMygCzIR5MwCMR3gfE8d7uk2fVFBaX4i9vsPqYQ35FWSmfLUiQ4RLyzbupRf_tK3RezndU1Weekx-/s400/20160424_203621%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rodrigo Duterte</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> - A local politician, serving as the current mayor of Davao City.<br /> - Served various public positions in Davao City as a Congressman, Vice-Mayor,<br /> - Famously known as the crime buster guy for efficiently reducing crime rates in Davao City.<br /> - Duterte is a legally practicing lawyer of the Republic of the Philippines.<br /> <br /> <u>Advantage</u><br /> - After decades of governance in Davao, the outcome of the city's peace and order is one of the most efficient in the Philippines.<br /> - His disciplinary action is needed to transform the Philippine's over-saturation of democracy.<br /> - Wants to promote Federalism, which aims to balance the power and wealth to all provinces and regions in the Philippines.<br /> - No history of scandalous allegations of corruption or lawsuits.<br /> <br /> <u>Disadvantage</u><br /> - Imminent fear of dictatorship is forecasted under his leadership.<br /> - He can transform the Philippines under the authoritarian regime similar with North Korea.<br /> - Human rights violations may increase in his term.<br /> - Economic uncertainties will likely to prosper due to investor's cautious preference with his economic reforms.<br /> <br /> <b><u><span style="font-size: large;">4. Grace Poe (Mary Grace Natividad Sonora Poe Llamanzares)</span></u></b><br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7yoMhmk6V9OuHHU-0rXYWthrADwRoYs9N66wc3Njj6111ueTlZ-H6xqhlr7sKnQQts87UXDBVCYU1ldbqloIF7A-ZR0tkukJ2ozILu4iYd1_Y2fIJxD3Tq4GD1BMpw3__TtCvGRqUTXt/s1600/20160424_211800%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu7yoMhmk6V9OuHHU-0rXYWthrADwRoYs9N66wc3Njj6111ueTlZ-H6xqhlr7sKnQQts87UXDBVCYU1ldbqloIF7A-ZR0tkukJ2ozILu4iYd1_Y2fIJxD3Tq4GD1BMpw3__TtCvGRqUTXt/s400/20160424_211800%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grace Poe</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> - Grace Poe is a Philippine politician, serving as an incumbent senator.<br /> - An educator, philanthropist, and a businesswoman.<br /> - A former chairwoman of Philippine Movie and Television Review and Classification board.<br /> - Adopted daughter of Susan Roces and the late actor Fernando Poe Jr.<br /> <br /> <u>Advantage</u><br /> - Well-acknowledge by the media industry, gaining easy popularity access.<br /> - One of the main proponents agaisnt corruption.<br /> - Academic, professional, and morally productive and competitive.<br /> - She exudes political charisma, social trust, and promoting minority's rights.<br /> <br /> <u>Disadvantage</u><br /> - Citizenship issues is her biggest problem that is challenging her presidential bid.<br /> - Analyst consider her political experience not ripe enought to run for a highest position in the country.<br /> - May only be using media as a political strategy to remain popular in surveys.<br /> - Issues of unexplained wealth are also being questioned.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>5. Mar Roxas (Manuel Araneta Roxas II)</u></span></b><br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvofpRouc8BXO7bUC84dUFmcBAPjAnEP8uklBLJg1hX5DsG-IhQq60jb6Z0-s2MotWMGSuJKNi-FmQ9S14rFSEpNXUeNSv54gZYO8Qq2HS6r4P1EXzC19adp7RwnHRIqYAJSdLcwJIF3I/s1600/20160424_204151%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvofpRouc8BXO7bUC84dUFmcBAPjAnEP8uklBLJg1hX5DsG-IhQq60jb6Z0-s2MotWMGSuJKNi-FmQ9S14rFSEpNXUeNSv54gZYO8Qq2HS6r4P1EXzC19adp7RwnHRIqYAJSdLcwJIF3I/s400/20160424_204151%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mar Roxas</td></tr> </tbody></table> - A senior Philippine politician, grandson of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas.<br /> - Appointed as a secretary to various executive positions (Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Trade and Industry, and Transportation and Communications).<br /> - Previously elected as a Senator of the Philippines as well as a congressman of the 1st district of Capiz.<br /> - Roxas is also an entrepreneur, financial analysts, banker, and economic specialist.<br /> <br /> <u>Advantage</u><br /> - He is currently endorsed by the current administration.<br /> - Roxas is a senior politician with an extensive professional experience in legislative and executive branches of the government.<br /> - Belong to the Araneta clan, one of Philippine's elites, which is affiliated to several business moguls from local and international marketplaces.<br /> - With no previous derogatory remarks or corruption allegations.<br /> <br /> <u>Challenges</u><br /> - Roxas is proficient and highly efficient when dealing with economic reforms only.<br /> - Failure to accomplish tasks as an executive in Interior and Local governance questions his versatility as a leader in non-economic missions.<br /> - His partner's involvement with past legal and ethical issues can drown his political image.<br /> - Academic accomplishment is also being questioned.<br /> <br /> *All candidates have their respective advantages as well as problems with their campaign issues. Despite both positive and negative images, the voters are still responsible to vote for the right person they believe will continue the legacy of the incumbent administration's accomplishments. May 9, 2016 will be the time for the Filipino voters to use their perceptions and analysis on which among the hopefuls will be the next leader of the Philippines. Wishing all candidates goodluck and may the best person win.

Analysis on Philippine presidential candidates to test the country's national elections on May 9, 2016

This 2016, Philippines will be electing its new president this coming May 9 national elections. This time, choosing a president is one of t...

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