Bared... My 'recycled' Christmas Wishlist

Tagbilaran, Monday, 20 December 2010 06:46:41

Let us sing together:

Whenever I see girls and boys
Selling lanterns on the street
I remember the child in the manger as he sleeps
Wherever there are people
Giving gifts exchanging cards
I believe that Christmas is truly in our hearts
Let's light our Christmas trees for a bright tomorrow
Where nations are at peace,
And all are one in God.

Chorus:
Let's sing Merry Christmas and a happy holiday
This season may we never forget the love we have for Jesus
Let him be the one to guide us as another new year starts
And may the spirit of Christmas be always in our hearts.

In every prayer and every song
The community unite celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus Christ
Let love like that starlight on that first Christmas morn
Lead us back to the manger where Christ the child was born
So come let us rejoice
Come and sing the Christmas carol with one big joyful voice
Proclaim the name of the Lord.

The truth behind that familiar and popular song Christmas In Our Hearts by Jose Mari Chan is once again proven as we celebrate Christmas. The song is a look through music at the uniquely Filipino way we celebrate Christmas.

Christmas music makes our celebration meaningful and colorful. What would Christmas be without the carols? Have you ever experienced joining the Christmas carols? I did when I was a kid.

It's six days before Christmas and here's my own list of "recycled" gifts to Bohol's who's who, et al, with some new additions, inspired by Jose Mari Chan's song, which opens today's Bared. Ready?

DAME ROSE SOY — May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always. Good health, prosperity and more years for our Bohol's Queen of Tourism. Same for couple HANS AND LANI SCHOOF. Diana Ross sings: If we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die, dreams see us through to forever, where clouds roll by for you and I...

DOXON ASOY— Heart and mind to lead the Boholano youth as his administration will be transparent for us to know that the youth is still the hope of the Fatherland. Same for BENJIE OLIVA. Rivermaya sings: Ang awit ng kabataan, ang awit ng panahon, hanggang sa kinabukasan, awitin natin ngayon, hindi niyo kami mabibilang, at hindi rin maikakahon, marami kami ngunit iisa lamang ang aming pasyon...

CARLEEN ANGELICA YAP— Christmas wishes tried and true, I'm sending now, just for you a little love, a little cheer and wishes for a great New Year! A handsome (as much as possible sexy and seductive) boyfriend! Same for LOIDA LAGONOY. Paul MCCartney sings: No more lonely nights, never be another no more lonely nights. You're my guiding light, day or night I'm always there and I won't go away until you tell me so, no I'll never go away...

MAYOR DAN LIM AND GOV. EDGAR CHATTO- May it fill your soul with peace and make your spirit light. A peace pipe to be smoked with Mayor Lim on one end and Gov. Ed on the other. Peace, peace, peace!

BABA YAP- Success in career. And...wedding bells, wedding bells, wedding bells all the way!

MARY ANN APARECE-VERGA- A healthy baby. She and husband, Dr. Jon Mark Verga, badly need one to make them a happy Family 3. Same for HOLGER HORN AND LEN BAUTISTA-HORN.

JUNIBE FROILAN AND DR. APRIL LUMUTHANG-FROILAN- Another (also a) healthy baby. They should work – pronto! – during this very conducive season. Same for RYAN AND REG MACALANDAG.

DIANNE UY- Success in career and lovelife. Same for JANICE AURORA TIROL. Justin Bieber sings: Love me, love me, say that you love me, fool me, fool me, oh how you do me, kiss me, kiss me, say that you miss me, tell me what I wanna hear, tell me you love me...

CATHERINE REMPERAS, JERBER MERCADO, LAILETTE GEULEN-BOISER- More projects on TV and films. They deserve more success. Same for CESAR MONTANO, MUTYA BUENA, RICHELLE ANGALOT, MAYUMI LUGOD, MARIANITO LUSPO AND GARDY LABAD.

TESSIE LABUNOG-SUMAMPONG- More success in business... and a stork is coming. Same for FIEL ANGELI GABIN, the stork is coming, too.

MIKEY GATAL- Inner strength, peace and colorful lovelife! Same for MIZKEN TIROL ANDAN, GERRY LUGOD, RAMMEL CAGULADA AND LEO PLAZOS. Justin Bieber sings: I will never say never! (I will fight), I will fight till forever! (make it right). Whenever you knock me down, I will not stay on the ground. Pick it up, Pick it up, Pick it up, Pick it up up up, And never say never....

MAYORS JOSE JONO JUMAMOY, NIÑO REY BONIEL AND THOMAS GONZAGA- Marriage contracts (hurry!). Elvis Presley sings: Wise men say only fools rush in but I can't help falling in love with you. Shall I stay would it be a sin If I can't help falling in love with you...

MANUEL FERDINAND DE ERIO- A hot "partner" to love him dearly!

LOBOC CHILDREN'S CHOIR, LOBOC YOUTH AMBASSADOR BAND AND ALICIA BAMBOO ENSEMBLE- International performances and gold medals. Tong, tong, tong, tong pakitong-kitong. Alimango sa dagat malaki at masarap! Kay hirap hulihin sapagkat nangangagat...

MAYOR CARY CAMACHO- Beautiful (as possible seductive and sexy) girlfriend to color his life! Akon sings: I'm Mr. Lonely, I have nobody, For my own, I'm so lonely...

ANNA MARIS IGPIT- A marriage contract (indefinite!). Same for MARK RAMASOLA AND EDEN DESCALLAR. Celin Dion sings: I'll be waiting for you. Here inside my heart. I'm the one who wants to love you more...

NONITO DONAIRE, AJ BANAL, JEDARA DOCENA, CAESAR AMONSOT AND BOOM-BOOM BAUTISTA- Glory and gold.

CHITO VISARRA, PEDI BOLANIO, FRED ARANETA, ANJING POQUITA, SALVA DISPUTADO, BG GUINGUING, LITO RESPONTE AND JERRY PABE - More "talkative" guests and exciting (controversial) segments. Scoop for CHITO FUENTES, SONIETA LABASAN, JUNE BLANCO, KIT BAGAIPO AND ARIEL FULLIDO.

ZENAIDA DARUNDAY, LINDA PAREDES, RENE SUMODOBILA, PAUL BORJA, SALVIO MAKINANO, ISIDORE ANCOG, RAUL BARBARONA, ELLEN GALLARES, VERA VILLOCIDO, DORIS DINOROG-OBENA, SHEM QUEZON, LIZA MACALANDAG AND COMPANY- The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but Christmas its always young. Good health and more years to continue their advocacies to protect Bohol.

REPS. ERICO AUMENTADO AND RENE RELAMPAGOS- A New Year (and more years) full of hope and goodwill. Same for AE DAMALERIO, DIONISIO BALITE, BONI QUIROG, TOTO VELOSO AND ROMY TERUEL.

VICKY WALLACE, NILA MONTERO, PUREZA CHATTO, DADAY UY-FUERTES, ULY DOLOJOL, PAZ TROTIN, BARBARA ONG, BABY COLLINS AND RAYMOND ROLDAN- Dear Lord, at this time of season, please open our hearts. May we learn to be givers, not takers, for only then can we feel blessed. More success in business and good health. Same for MUSETTE HONTANOSAS AND CRISTETA TIROL.

INDAY RUFING, INDAY CHARITY AND INDAY BULING- Success, good times and happiness and more opportunities to work to continue tickle our funny bones. Same for PALOMA (caretaker of Prony).

ARDY BATOY, LOY PALAPOS, RAUL GATAL AND GLORIA LEODIVICA ARANETA- You are special, you are unique; may your Christmas b also as special and unique as you are! Good health, prosperity and more, more years of hosting stints, PR works, seminars and travels.

BABY TAGOCTOC- Success in business, peace and harmony for Bohol's most powerful bading. Same for EJ RELAMPAGOS, MAXIMIEL TALLO, TRACY REMOLADOR TORRES, JOJO, HENRY BARON, OMIE AUZA and CHARLOW ARBASTO.

PEPE RECITAS, RAMIE CADAG, FRANCIS DOMPOR, MANUEL CEMPRON AND COMPANY- Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. Good health, inner strength and perseverance to continue helping the paisanos through the HomeReach Foundation.

PROVINCIAL LAWMAKERS, ET AL- Discerning hearts, strength and active participation to prove that they are there. Brownbuds sings: Wake up!

BISHOP LEONARDO MEDROSO, MSGR. BARNEY AUZA, MSGR. CIRILO DARUNDAY, FR. FRO LUNGAY AND COMPANY- Bells are ringing the wishes of Christmas day the flying snowflakes send my most sincere blessings. Good health to continue witnessing the Lord. Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit Amen.

PASTORS BOY RIO, BOBBY RIO, VICENTE AGUSTIN, RUDY TRIGO, REY RODRIGUEZ AND COMPANY- Good health, prosperity and more years to continue preaching the Word of God. For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart (Hebrews 4:12).

JEROEN HELLINGMAN, LEAH TIROL-MAGNO, JEROME AUZA, MIKE LIGALIG, ROY BAYONAS, ALFONSO POTANE, RENE ECONG AND COMPANY - Success, patience and perseverance to continue their work to bring Boholanos abroad closer to Bohol! Home is where the heart is.

MEO MASCARIÑAS, JESAT CATHY DUCE, CENTERSTAGE, SYSTEM TOOLS, BROWNBUDS AND COMPANY- Music, music, music! The music is the message.

KIT OPPUS AND PRIMING ONTONG- Beautiful and stress-free life! Same for HELEN BINANGBANG, NORA PAHANG, LIZA QUIROG, LIEZEL GREGORIO, RUSTICA MASCARIÑAS, NENITA PO, MA. FE LEJOS, ROYGIE JUMAMOY, AMALIA TIROL, BETTY VELOSO-GARCIA, FREDA TIROL, NUEVAS TIROL-MONTES, HENYA SOTELO, FANCY BALUYOT, JUDITH UY-SUMATRA AND GREENIE AUMENTADO.

THE BOHOL RADIO CORPORATION FAMILY- More, more, more years to continue the mission as vanguard of freedom. In the service of the Boholanos worldwide! Still number 1 di ba?

BARED READERS- From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another, the warmth and joy of Christmas, bring us closer to each other.

Christmas superstitions

Here are superstitious beliefs from around the world on Christmas from an anonymous reader who found them in the Internet and he/she is requesting Bared to print it so that, like him/her, their Christmas will be merry and prosperous! Read on.

• The child born on Christmas Day will have a special fortune.
• The weather on each of the twelve days of Christmas signifies what the weather will be on the appropriate month of the coming year.
• Snow on Christmas means Easter will be green.
• A blowing wind on Christmas Day brings good luck.
• Wearing new shoes on Christmas Day will bring bad luck.
• Place shoes by side on Christmas Eve to prevent a quarreling family.
• To have good health throughout the next year, eat an apple on Christmas Eve.
• A clear star-filled sky on Christmas Eve will bring good crops in the summer.
• On Christmas Eve all animals can speak. However, it is bad luck to test this superstition.
• If you refuse a mince pie at Christmas dinner, you will have bad luck for the coming day.
• Good luck will come to the home where a fire is kept burning throughout the Christmas season.
• In Greece, some people burn their old shoes during the Christmas Season to prevent misfortunes in the coming year.
• In Devonshire, England, a girl raps at the henhouse door on Christmas Eve. If a rooster crows, she will marry within the year.
• At midnight on Christmas Eve, all water turns to wine, cattle kneel facing toward the East, horses kneel and blow as if to warm the Manger, Animals can speak but it is bad for a human to hear them, and the Bees hum the Hundredth Psalm.
• It is considered very lucky to be born on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in most countries. However, in Greece the child is feared to be A Kallikantzaroi or a wandering spirit. In Poland the child may turn out to be a werewolf.
• There is a game in Germany where they blindfold a goose. The girls make a circle around the goose and whoever it touches first will be the first to get married.
• Place a branch of a cherry tree in water at the beginning of advent. It will bring luck if it flowers by Christmas.
• A loaf of bread left on the table after Christmas Eve dinner will ensure no lack of bread for the next year.
• Tie wet bands of straw around fruit trees to make them fruitful, or tie a stone to a branch on Christmas Eve.
• Nothing sown on Christmas Eve will perish, even if the seed is sown in the snow.
• In the Netherlands they take a fir stick and thrust it into the fire and let it burn partially. They put it under the bed. This serves as lightening protection.
• Never launder a Christmas present before giving it to its recipient as this takes out the good luck. To have good health throughout the next year, eat an apple on Christmas Eve.
• Eat plum pudding on Christmas and avoid losing a friend before next Christmas.
• In Ireland it is believed the gates of Heaven open at midnight on Christmas Eve. Those who die then go straight to Heaven.
• If you eat a raw egg before eating anything else on Christmas morning, you will be able to carry heavy weights.
• In the Swedish countryside, from cock crow to daybreak on Christmas morning the trolls (wicked elves) roam about.
• You will have as many happy months in the coming year, as the number of houses you eat mince pies in during Christmastime.
• Shout 'Christmas Gift' to the first person knocking on your door on Christmas Day and expect to receive a gift from the visitor.

There you are! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Leo P. Udtohan