Mayor mauled a 56-year-old father & 14-year-old-son

The world has gone crazy talaga!!!

"The world has gone crazy. Two politicians beat up a defenseless 56-year-old father and his 14-year-old son. At a golf course. I swear to God, I thought golfers were decent people. You would think politicians were decent people. I guess not. I guess they gang up on 56-year-old men and beat up pleading 14-year-old kids."
-Bambee dela Paz

Read the rest of the story here.

Nakakagigil.. Grrrrr!

Help spread the word & Let's pray for justice..

I tagged myself.

I got this tag from Tinsley..

RULES:
A. People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blog and replace any question that they dislike with a new original question.

B. Tag six people. Don't tag who tagged you.

1. What type of food do you like most?
cake!!! :P i'm craving for a cake right now, any cake!

2. What were you doing last night?
chismisan with some of the peeps..

3. What will make you happy?
whatever things.. small things.. big things..

4. What was the last thing you bought?

Watch Hannah on The Beat (QTV) today

watch Hannah Ysabelle Cordoviz and her parents later on QTV's The Beat

If you weren't able to watch Hannah on GMA's Emergency 3 weeks ago, here's the video

7 Facts - Random. Weird.

I was tagged by Carina 2 weeks ago.. I wasn't able do it immediately because I didn't have my pc that time.. And now I'm back!!! I did lots of tags like this before where you'll share a number of random things about you.. I did 8 Random Facts About Me, another 8 Random - Part2, 6 Quirky Things, 6 (plus 6) Quirky Things & 10 Random.. Then I've been tagged by Carina with 7 Facts about myself.. I have already shared a couple of random facts about myself.. I make it unique and don't post the things that I have mention already on the previous tags.. What got me interested to do this tag is I love how Carina presented her answers.. She include a picture to describe her every answer..

These are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself - some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

Woohoo!

aylabit!!!

WWW Friendship Award

Yey! I was given an award by my NFF Tita Carnation.. thanks! thanks! *mwah*

I'm giving this award as well to all my blogger friends on my blogroll.. I am so glad to be part of the blogging world and meet wonderful people along the way.. New friends.. Yey!

YSIAD & I ♥ EC

AYLABIT!

Thanks ysiad!
*mwah*

Hello Alice!

OCDness ever.. and my computer's name (our computers are LAN connected) is ALICE.. I didn't include the surname na, para hindi over over OCD.. haha.

plus i'm using Adobe Master Collection CS4 na.. woohoo!

cris thanks sa xmas gift mo.. aylabit! *mwah*

I Love this Quote

"I am no one special. Just a common man with common thoughts. And I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect, I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived. I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and for me, that has always been enough."

-Duke, The Notebook

About Me revised

Para hindi naman super boring ang napakahabang ABOUT ME page ko sa kcatyarza.com, may pictures na sya.. same pa din nakasulat syemprem nilagyan ko lang ng pics..

plus, my computer's baaaack and aylabit! hihi. baket? post ko tomorrow.. haha. syempre, thanks to my ever friendly IT cousin cris..

Blog Love Award

I'm still computerLESS because my CPU is with my friendly IT cousin Cris, coz I had it upgraded.. So I don't have a PC downstairs, and I went upstairs to use this PC..

Anyway, I love receiving tags and award and it really made my made when I got a message in my cbox from my NFF Tita Carnation telling me that she gave me an award.. woohoo!


~~~~Start here~~~~

Smile Award

I could slightly move my right lips already and show my half-smile.. Hehe. I can't completely show off a real full smile but I'm a happy happy joy joy person and I'm always smiling deep inside.. And my NFF, Tita Carnation gave me A Smile Award.. Woohoo! Thanks! Thanks!

The qualifications to receive this award are:
A. Display a cheerful attitude.
B. Love one another.
C. Make mistakes.
D. Learn from others.
E. Be a positive contributor to the blog world.
F. Love life.
G. Love kids.

Shot on the Spot Tag

After taking bath today, I saw Riel's message on my ym: "sis tack.. i tagged u." and wento her blog at once and saw her tagged post.. So I asked Talitha to take a snap of me at once since I haven't combed my hair yet.. I even mess my hair a bit, so that it'll be obvious that I haven't combed yet.. Haha.

Cute. Cute. Cute.

When I got home from Purple Feather's Christmas Party last Saturday, my cousin handed me a package from 2GO and it's from ate berry tsinay!

Ang cute noh?

Wanted: BLOGGERS

A Research Company is in need of BLOGGERS to be one of the partaker in a group discussion as part of their research. Come share your ideas. . . you will have fun!

Qualifications:
Group 1
Male/Female
16-21 years old, student

Group 2
Male/Female
22-29 years old, presently employed/working

Twilight The Puppet Saga

Wahaha! This is so funny.. Aylabit! Maro & I kept on laughing the whole time.. Hahaha!

BEAR-iuca is here

I saw Maurica's comment on my recent blog entry and came right away to her blog.. I was tagged and BEAR-iuca is here and He wants to visit my blogger friends as well..




I'm tagging: MommyCool, ate Berry Tsinay, ate Cielo, ate Adie, Yenz, Riel, HBP, Carnation & Rechie

The Spirit of BEAR-iuca

-START COPYING HERE-

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a powerful Genie Princess named Mariuca who was known throughout the land as the friendliest, most popular blogger in the blogosphere kingdom. Adored and admired by international visitors and commentators from around the world, the Genie Princess travels the blogosphere on her magical flying carpet, always looking for ways to share her good fortune with others.

Pringles Pop Art: Design a can. Make a difference.

http://popart.pringles.com/cancreator/home.php

"Pringles needs your help to make a difference for kids across the country. For every can created, Pringles will donate $1 to Children's Miracle Network.

Design a can. Make a difference."



Guess what design I made? Hahaha. ;P



I don't know what's the voting for.. Anyway, just make your pringles can too.. :D

I have NF2 & OCD

Obsessive Cullen Disorder.. Hahaha!

Epekto ng walang magawa sa buhay.. I've read Twilight 3x, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn & unpublished Midnight Sun twice.. I just read New Moon once, ang sakit sa heart eh.. Diba Ysiad? Haha. Eto pa, ang pathetic, I watched the movie once in the theater (ok, normal), and thrice in dibidi, di clear copy.. pero pwede na, no subtitle nga lang, barok or not, ok lang, may nakakuha akong copy ng script.. haha! though wala yung mga recent added scenes and medyo kasali yung ibang deleted scenes.. I have the ebooks and audiobooks din.. (Thanks to Cris) Though di ko naman magagamit yun audiobooks, goodluck.. Haha. wala lang, trip lang.. Haha. I love sharing my blessings kaya I'm sharing my copy of ebooks.. Hehe. Di lang pwede send yung audiobook eh, super laki kasi ng file eh..

tacK meets Sen. Loren Legarda

sabi ni Dra. Chiong pakilala nya daw ako kay Sen Loren Legarda eh..Kaya yan..

Sabi ni Sen Loren Legarda, kaya nya nakilala si Dra. Chiong kasi years ago daw nagka-problem daw sya sa ear.. Tapos ni refer sya kay Dra. Chiong.. 40% nalang hearing nya (dunno w/c ear) tapos na-save ni Dra. Chiong.. Yun.

Watched Twilight. Watched!

Parang teenager lang.. Haha!

Yey! Watched Twilight with Talitha, Ysiad, Jepoy & Camille this afternoon at Greenhills.. I'm looking forward for the DVD and the subtitles but of course I already know the story and I've read some of the *leaked* scripts flying around the net plus the subtitled scenes from the movie on youtube.. Hehe. Our (ysiad & me) only complain was 'bitin'.. We want more of Edward & Bella kilig scenes! Haha! But of course the movie is great.. It's twilight! Love the books! It's just obvious that it's a low-budget film.. Which is true, with only 37M$(?) budget.. But still it's a good movie.. The story seem to be happening so fast.. I get it though, the book is 495(?)pages and it has to fit a 2-hour film.. And stayed true to the book.. I enjoyed watching talaga.. Watched. Walang Rinigan yan.. Ang teenager ko.. New Moon naman next! Then Eclipse.. Eh Breaking Dawn kaya?

Later..

...I'm watching Twilight later at 4:40pm with Talitha, Ysiad, Jepoy & Camille at Greenhills Promenade. We got tickets for reserved seating already.. Woohoo!


I Love the books.. So, I'll watch. Hope it's good. Watch. Not listen.. Haha. :P

I love questions

I got this from friendster bulletin ever!

☻What do your friends call you?

~ kcat. tack.

.

☻When is your birthday?

~ may13

.

It's over

I joined the 42nd International Bazaar 2008 at PICC last November 16 and Madam Lovely Romulo of IBF (International Bazaar Foundation) trusted me with my artworks, so I got the deal for the layout design of the poster, ID, raffle & entrance ticket.. Na-ahTACK(ed).. hehe

8 Random Facts About Me - Part 2

I was tagged by pretty Riel.. Thanks! *mwah*
I did this tag already, but I want to do it again with my new set of 8 random.. I also did 6 Quirky Things & 10 Random Things About Me

Rules:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 8 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 8 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blog.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Laro tayo

http://kcatyarza.com

Ask me.. anything. Game! As in kahit ano.. Pampasaya lang ng buhay.. Sumasagot naman ako wekly, dito o.. Dali! Walang limit!

"magtanong magtanong wag lang ibubulong!"
sabi ni MR. CRUZ! hahaha

KATRINA (Rambongga) hears

Katrina Rambongga's Cochlear Implant was activated last November 7, 2008 at PGH - EAR UNIT and of course it was a success! Katrina can hear now!

Watch her switch on video here.

My Wristbands

I always wear these wristbands on my left wrist.. I bought the blue nf2 wristband from NF2Crew & of course my purple I CAN wristband.. :)

more photos here.

Berry Berry Tag

this came from ate berry tsinay.. thanks! *mwah*

Instructions:
1. Put your name and your blogs on the list.
2. Spread this tag to your online blogging friends.
3. If you got this tag again, update your tag, or just post it again :)


Start!!!

Berryblitz - Berry Blog, A Tsinay Blog, Berry Mumbling, I AM KCAT,

I'm passing this to: Ate Cielo, Jam, Riel, Mommycool, Camille, Satona, Ate Adie,

Come on!

My hEAR Campaign will be joining the International Bazaar in PICC on November 16.. Thanks to Madam Romulo of IBF.. Punta kayo, entrance is P100 madming mabibili and may raffle plus makikita nyo ko.. Haha! Tinderang bingi! Wahaha!

Thank you Anonymous

My cousin, Jonathan, texted my mom last November 2

napanood nyo ba tshirt ni ate kcat sa tv patrol kanina? grp of ppl na suot ung tshirt ni ate kcat.. hear campaign sinisigaw..

Whoever those people are, THANK YOU!

Linked. Thank you.

http://www.chizescudero.com/chiz/newsroom.php?act=latest&id=20071205162538341

kaaliw! thanks to teamchiz01 for linking me too and letting me know about this.. :)

Katanungan

got this from ate nixz in friendster bulletin again..


1. anong nakasulat sa suot mong tshirt ngayon?
~ wala. meron ba dapat?
.
2. anong oras na?
~ 5pm
.
3. ano favorite mong gawin pag bored?
~ kung ano man..
.
4. anong pinapakinggan mo ngayon?
~ di ko sure kung ano exactly tong naririnig ko.. basta kung anu-anong sound..
.
5. Ano nararamdaman mo?

Habang may tenga, may pag-asa

I am Maria Kathrina ‘Kcat’ Yarza. I was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) in 2004. Complications of the tumor growth in my brain changed my vision and gave me numbness/weakness in my left arm and legs which made me partially disabled. The fluid build-up in my brain and the bilateral acoustic schwannomas gradually affected my hearing. In January 2006, I totally lost my hearing. I was prepared to face the world of silence and accept what was happening to me but I never lost hope that MIRACLES do happen. And they did! I came across the Auditory Brainstem Implant on the internet, and this was the start of another journey in my life. I launched my hEAR (Help my EAR hEAR) campaign.

hEAR me. hEAR you.

CLICK! CLICK! CLICK!

New Products

Hello super friendly friends! My hEAR campaign is a success and my cochlear implant is a success.. Thanks for your prayers and support.. *mwah* *mwah* *mwah* I'm hearing now.. Though I still can't understand sounds clearly.. Soon. Soon. But I can already recognize every sound..

Anyway, my fund raising is still ongoing.. MY CI isn't fully paid yet and I'm raising funds for that.. I always find ways, so here's the way.. I'm selling new line of products, of course by me.. :) This is my way of sharing what I can..

I'm now selling Purple Wristbands for 60pesos with the words: I CAN & LIFE MUST GO ON engraved on it; and Button Pins for 35pesos with the quotes I lived by..

Turtle Update

Help my NF2 friends - the Remigio Brothers and Sisters:
Nico, Marie, Ashley & Lyndon
Read This

ABC Questions

I got this from Friendster bulletin again of course..

A - AVAILABLE?:
. ..Busy
B - BEST SPORT?:
. ..jackstone
C - CRUSH?:

Answered

Ask me anything.. as in. Laro tayo.. I just finished answering the first batch of the questions I received.. Ngayon ko lang naalala.. Hehe. Here are my non-sense answers.. Haha! :P

Facebook

fyi: I already deleted my twitter account coz I haven't been updating it recently and I prefer plurk..

I AM..

Finally! I already finished my About Me on my website.. It's super long! Anyway, just read it if you want..

I am Maria Kathrina Lopez Yarza. I am Kcat. I am Tack. I am Sick.
Read more..

I started writing it 2 weeks ago, but due to laziness, I just finished yesterday.. Haha!

Things

I just felt like snagging a survey in friendster bulletin and answered it..

Whats your middle name?
- lopez
.
How big is your bed?
- small
.
What are you listening to right now?
- tinnitus
.
What are the last 4 digits in your cellphone number?
- 0757
.
What was the last thing you ate?

Yeah

just finished editing my hearyeah site.. re-orginizing..

hEAR shirts are still very much available.. My CI device is not yet fully paid, I still need to raise around P300,000-P400,000.. So please, please please ummm.. 'help' :)

PLUS:

The Gift

I have a private blog for 5 years now.. I just feel like writing for myself, to myself.. No need to contain others in my dramas.. Haha. Not that I'm being an introvert, but it's better that way.. It's helping me.. a lot! I blog in there whenever I feel like it.. Eh I felt like blogging there and tweaking it this morning.. Then as usual, I re-read some of my old post.. Then I found out when I think I became strong - emotionally and spiritually.. Some things are just better kept private.. Besides, I'm only human, I have flaws too.. Haha.

1/18/05 - 1:58 AM

im scheduled for surgery on wednesday (january 19) already.. that soon huh?! scary?!

I Want

and

and

and ah.. hindi or.. and.. talitha, nabasa mo ba? oo, nagpaparinig ako!

Birthday ni Daisy

No Birthday Website this time.. Tapos na yung pakulong yun eh.. Kung baga di na fresh.. Di ko din feel mag-drama mode today eh.. Kasi no words can express the looooooooooooooooong friendship we had/have/will be having.. longest closest bestest friend nga eh.. Sama mo pa si Michelle..


So, Happy Birthday Ysiad (lang)!

Hotdog

nakita ko lang.. wala lang.. gusto ko lang ng hotdog..

dami pang ibang classic TVC.. in tagalog: makaluma. ang tanda mo na!

***this is dedicated to ysiad kasi birthday niya bukas..
para feel na feel ang pag-TANDA! haha!

Coz I'm Bored.

I got this survey from JaJa friendster bullettin.. Bored eh..

1. Who was the last person to call you ` honey?
♥ wala. wala.

2. When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
♥ no. hindi naman ako nagtutulak eh.. sila tumutulak sakin, nakabuntot lang ako sa cart..

3. Alcohol or Cigarettes?
♥ definitely alcohol.. isopropyl/ethyl ah..

4. Has someone ever sang a song to you?

HaHaHa

I just realized, I made a mistake when I said
'I wanted to hear'
when I started my hEAR campaign..
Now I can already hear, but I can't understand a thing!

Let us pray for Yvonne

Please pray for Yvonne Foong.. I dunno know her personally, I'm just a frequent reader of her blog.. I came across her site when I was researching about NF2 & ABI.. She's an NF2 patient as well and is currently benefiting from ABI who lives in Malaysia.. I really admire her courage and strength.. Before I decided to start my fund raising campaign, I was asking myself: "can I really make it, can I really raise funds?" Though I know I can do it, but still I want to be sure.. Then I saw Yvonne. After reading her previous blog entries, I decided: I can do this. And I did! Anyway, please please please include yvonne in your prayers.. She's struggling right now because her tumors became worse.. She's still strong in spite of.. Basta pray for her ah!

Kathrina & Katrina will hear

Katrina Rambongga
will be receiving her Cochlear Implant tomorrow at 7:00 am in Asian Hospital.. Yey! Let us pray for the success of the operation and her speedy recovery.. Of course it'll be a success!

Tagged Again: 10 Random

I was tagged by Talitha's pretty friend Joan..

THE RULES:
I. Each blogger starts with ten random facts/habits about themselves.
II. Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their ten things and post these rules.
III. At the end of your blog, you need to choose ten people to get tagged and list their names.
IV. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling they're tagged, and to read your blog.

Hmm.. I already did a a tag that is something like this before (6 Quirky Things & 8 Random Facts About Me).. And Aylabit! So game.

ONE
I'm living my 2nd life.. o baka 3rd, 4th, 5th.. ewan.. ilang beses ko ba namang pagpasok sa emergency & operating room.. Haha! Basta I wasn't breathing when I was born.. So 2nd life ko 'to.. Yun yon!

TWO
I'm talkative yet I could be silent. Pag tumahimik ako.. Lagot ka! Haha. Joke. Baka tinatamad lang akong magsalita..May ganon? Oo! Hehe. ;P

THREE

Today is September 23

EYE can hear

I just finish reading the Twilight series and I was really entertained.. I had fun reading it.. They say it's for young adults.. Eeeh, sabi ko sa'yo ysiad I'm old 16 18! Haha!

And I'm looking forward for the upcoming movie.. Sure it won't be exactly the same but I'm curious.. I'm not sure if I'll be able to hear it by then.. I know I would be hearing something by then, I'm not expecting everything though.. Basta, I wanna watch.. Ang wheelchair friendly kasi sa Greenhills Cinema eh.. Kaaliw!


*it's showing will be on november 21(?) na pala.. earlier.. yipee!

BTW

Aided Hearing Test Part Two

September 19, 2008
EAR Unit, PGH
Before my CI Mapping, I had another aided hearing test.. The sound is not as loud as the 1st one.. It's more mahinhin but i heard it! And so I PASSED! With flying colors!

Christmas Light

Merry Christmas! Hahaha! I mean, HoHoHo!


***my CI blinks when it's already low on battery

Hmm..

Today is Yesterday's Tomorrow.

eeehhh wala lang!

TACK is KCAT

I got a lot of sites and blogs so I thought of a way of organizing them and I've came up with a solution..

Presenting:

http://www.kcatyarza.com

***thanks to my ever dearest cousin cris for helping me with the site..

Tags & Awards

from the SuperWoman - Ate Berry Tsinay (get well soon).. Thanks! Thanks! Xencia now lang..

Here are the rules:
1. Only 5 people are allowed to receive this award.
2. Four (4) of them are followers of your blog.
3. One has to be new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
4. You must link back to who ever gave you the award.

2008 Philippine Bloggers Award

I'm so grateful of what Ambo of PinoyAmbisyosyo did for me during early part of my fund raising campaign: He called he's reader's attention about my case, cause, site and encouraged his them to spread the word as well..


So when I learned that he's nominated for 2008 Philippine Bloggers Award, I immediately made a post and voted for his blog.. So now I'm voting.. Aside my gratitude, I frequent his blog simply because I enjoy it.. It's very Interesting and Informative.. Promise!

----------
Btw, How to Vote :

Advertisement

Commercial muna.. ;P

Help the Bear Hear. Breathe. Live.

Buy:

Concert for Tara Santelices

Let's continue praying for Tara Santelices and support:

Click to enlarge

Btw, Sign the Petition:
JUSTICE FOR TARA SANTELICES: Better Crime Prevention
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/justice-for-tara-santelices.html

Please pass!

I was Kicked again..

Ouch!


Ate Berry Tsinay's 1 of my 5 Kiss Ass Bloggers and she gave me this award as well.. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! *mwah* *mwah* *mwah* Btw, her baby Ivan is so cute cute cute.. You should check out his photos and videos..

Janna

nainggit sila kay kayze..Kulayan ko din daw siya..Mukha syang desperate housewife na super hero na leading lady..

Pusa sa Kompyuter

sana purple.. pero ok na rin yan.. :D
(may 'go forwarward one page' pa)

MommyCool Loves Me This Much

Why didn't I noticed this blog post? Mommycool gave me an award pala! Thank you! Thank you! *mwah* *mwah* *mwah* Love you too.. :)

A "6 x 4" tag

A "6 x 4" tag

I got this from ate berry tsinay.. I'm fond of answering random questions recently that I snagged from else where.. But this time, the question was given/pass on to me.. And I was thrilled.. So I answered it immediately.. It's boring week eh.. Thanks ate berry for this.. :)

1. Four places I go to, over and over:
* Home
* ER
* Megamall/Rob Manila
* PGH/MaDocs

2. Four people who e-mail me regularly:
* Multiply
* NF2Crew
* Friendster
* DBS/CHS yahoogroups

3. Four of my favorite places to eat:

I'm Bored

Isa pa.. Nawili.. I'm so bored! I got this from somewhere.. I'm not sure na if sa multiply or friendster.. Basta yun.. Feel ko lang..


Pick a word that starts with the first letter of your first name:
M or K
both nalang.. Mirror.. Krypton..

Your ex shows up randomly at your house, what do you say?

More than TEN Questions and Answers

I snagged this survey from Jaja from her Friendster Bulletin

TEN WHAT'S
1. What was the first thing you thought about
eeeeee. hihihhi. :P

2. What did you do last night?

Indeed

Get Well Soon

My cousin Bene is in the hospital due to Appendicitis and underwent an operation a few hours after our visit.

Yellow

I did a mini photography session kuno with my stuffs kanina.. Trip lang.. Favorite!

More photos here..

Baby Cake

Would you eat this?

Do you know 'tatay'?

I stumbled upon this post from Jennie's Multiply Site.. I don't know who Jennie is and I have no idea.. But I'll re-post her blog entry:

Do you know 'tatay'?

He was found at the Barangay Alabang Plaza grounds just sitting under a tree about two weeks ago.

Kick Ass Blogger Award

Got this award from ate Cielo.. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I'm giving this award to ate Cielo as well.. A loving wife, Caring mom, Good friend, Career woman and Dedicated blogger.. Whew!

Do you know any bloggers that kick ass?

Yes, the world is so noisy!

Thank you very much!
I'm just so happy and this won't be possible without all your prayers and help.. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! from the bottom of my heart and brain!

here's what I hEAR:
bionickcat.blogspot.com

I Bought Caps to Save Life

Do your part as well.. Buy your hat from ANA MARIE
http://ashmes.multiply.com

***thanks to mommycool for the earrings I'm wearing