Yes! I am finally back! And I say there’s truly no place like home…
I’ve been away for five (5) long and agonizing days. Being my first longest trip by land, it was such a real ordeal. I had my period. It was one of those times where I hate being a woman! I also was suffering from tooth abscess. The day before the scheduled trip, my dentist was supposed to extract my tooth but I informed her that I will be having a long trip the next day. So the extraction will be done once I’m back. She prescribed some meds to give temporal relief to the pain I was feeling.
The entire trip was a disaster. The accommodation given to Region XII delegates wasn’t “humane.” We were housed at a public elementary school where water was so scarce. It wasn’t even clean. Water availability was the first thing I’ve feared with this trip. I knew all along the place isn’t as progressive as any other municipalities in the country. Being my first time, I felt like we were evacuees.
The school..
We were billeted at these classrooms the entire week of the event
The first night, I wanted to take a bus and go back home. I had so many rashes from mosquito bites. I can’t even have a good night sleep. But of course, the circumstance was a real test of character. I had to think of the competition the next day.
Gosh! I wasn’t even seriously thinking about the competition. That was my first time to play darts where scoring and hitting your target matters! I played for the fourth place but CARAGA Region beat me. Region X came out strong in Darts Single Women’s category and was declared the champion; ARMM came in second.
BUT no one can beat my boss for the Men’s category. All other 5 regions tried but failed. He’s declared champion! Wohohohooo! I wish I could play as good as him. One day… hehehe! (May balak, hahaha!)
All’s well that ends well.
I tried to enjoy the remaining days of my stay in that “God forsaken” place. Good thing Mystique’s Mom, my lovely Tita, was there, too. The 2nd COMELEC Mindanao Goodwill Games ended with a grand display of fireworks
The event gave the field personnel a little break from the monotony of doing election-related works. More importantly, it was able to foster camarederie and enhanced relationships among and between COMELEC personnel of the six participating regions in the Island of Mindanao (Region IX, Region X, Region XI, Region XII, CARAGA and ARMM).
The 3rd COMELEC Mindanao Goodwill Games shall be hosted by Zamboanga, Region IX in 2010.
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General Santos Time
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May 11th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Welcome back home sis !
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May 11th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I hope all is well now including your tooth.
Take care
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May 11th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Thanks a whole lot, Sis! Thanks also for frequenting my blogs even with my absence. That meant so much to me! Recent blog post: Will the Blogoversary Contest Winner, collect the Awards
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May 11th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Not yet OK sis. Will have the extraction after I’m done with some paper works. I have a deadline to beat on May 20. Recent blog post: Will the Blogoversary Contest Winner, collect the Awards
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May 12th, 2009 at 12:44 am
Lainy, from the pictures shown e di naman mukhang di ka nagenjoy e. LOL Really, if there were only pictures, I would have thought you had a blast! Ang ganda ng mga smiles nyo.
I so hope that next time, you’ll check in a hotel. complete with all the amenities for a lady (bathroom and lots of water). Kaya pala di ka nanalo kasi di feeling fresh e.
hehehe.
Z
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May 12th, 2009 at 1:38 am
Dokie, dinaan nalang namin yan sa ngiti. The hotel was fully booked. They’ve had a small hotel in town which was mostly occupied by guests from Manila and other VIPs… Recent blog post: Will the Blogoversary Contest Winner, collect the Awards
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:01 am
sis, like doc z, it’s beyond belief that the entire time was a disaster kasi yung mga ngiti nyo, panalong-panalo eh! lol anyway, it’s great to see u back! grabe… straight 5 days of absence pero pagbalik, blog diritso! hahaha! ok pud kay mingaw na ko ug new post nimo!
better luck next time, i’m sure u’ll win one day. grabe, bulls eye na jud na ba! 
it’s good to see my beloved region 10 diay in the winners! 
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Hahahaha! Di na obvious sa pics, Sis. Pics are forever mao nga smile sa todo jud na!
Ambot kung mu-apil pako sa sunod kay hastang layo-a naman. Maayo ra unta kung naay internet sa venue. Gasto kaayo ko load ngadto sa Agusan uy!
I missed my blogs, Sis. I frequently ask Ally via SMS how’s my blogs, hahaha! She took charge of dropping cards in my absence. I’ve missed going through blogs as well. Will have to make up for lost time.
Overall Champion imong beloved Region, sis!
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May 12th, 2009 at 4:55 am
Welcome back sis! yay!
Glad to hear you’re back home safely na. Sayang di ikaw ngchampion..cge lang first time pa man..meron pa next! ahihihi..
Hope oks na tooth problems mo. You stayed in one of the school classrooms sis, para kayong ng camping ah..At least you enjoyed the event sis despite some “problems”..kita sa mga smiles eh…hehehe
mwahugs sis!! :* :*
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May 12th, 2009 at 4:57 am
sis, btw, about dun sa text ko sayo regarding the sponsors, I haven’t done it pa. I’ve been tied up kasi with all this transferring pharmacist paperworks eh. Tom nga baka punta ako sa office nyo, papa notarize ako, I’ve talked to te Vi na eh. Maybe i’ll see you there tom. mwahugs! ingat!! :* :*
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May 12th, 2009 at 5:44 am
I’m glad your home safely!
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May 12th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
hi Lainy!
Glad to know you are back, safe and sound although pissed.hehehehhe! kalain pud nga nasa classroom lang mu murag evacuees.hahahahah!
Lagot bitaw ng kapuy na ang byahe, inconvenient pa ang lugar. at least, well poised gyapon sa pictures.
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
sorry to hear that during the time of your travel you have other things to think off, either of when are you going to arrived…. sige lang but its worth it..
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
i can see that traveling by land isn’t that simple especially if your riding on a bus a private vehicle is kinda okay pero tireful pa rin… but in the end it’s worth it…
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
We had a private vehicle, Novs. Wa mi nag-bus…
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
I didn’t feel like it’s camping at all, Sis! It was the most uncomfy travel I’ve had out-of-town.
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
It’s OK, Sis. Yeah, I’ve read your post but haven’t posted a comment yet. Had to beat deadlines for paid reviews.
See you tomorrow!
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May 12th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Thanks Te!
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May 12th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Maayo nalang diay oi , kay wala mo nag BUS. Samot na gyod kakapoy kung na bus mo, unya naa pa gyod nimo. Kainit ra ba dha karon sa Pinas
I remember sa high school pa ko, kanang naay mga Sports event nga adto i held sa uban na school. Grabe.. wala’y tubig , unya ang CR pa gyod atimana ha ha ha
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May 13th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
It’s always good to come back home, I agree. Travelling is good.. but coming home is so much better!
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May 13th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
te congratz! you survived! it’s still worth it to be out of your comfort zone once in a while… i bet the experience, although not as pleasant, taught you a lot!!! welcome back home!!! hehehehe
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May 13th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Sis,
Wala man gud ko ka-try ani sa una, mga campings and other sports events. First time jud nako ni. Wa jud ko naanad. But as they say, there is always a first time for everything. I am just glad I was able to hurdle the situation. Recent blog post: Will the Blogoversary Contest Winner, collect the Awards
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May 13th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
You bet, Bang! Happy ako pag-uwi ko. Pano nalang ang mga blogs? Hahahaha! Siempre happy ka rin, natapos na ang pagddrop mo ng cards para sa blogs ko…Hahahahaha!Recent blog post: Will the Blogoversary Contest Winner, collect the Awards
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May 14th, 2009 at 3:04 am
ur right, there’s no place like home. but i don;t have that kind of complaints when i visited your Gen San.
it does not matter if you won or not..what matters most is that you have participated. Congrats to u and ur boss..winner or not u both deserve a big pat on the back and loud applause.
INgat sis, have a nice thursday! :*
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May 14th, 2009 at 3:10 am
hahahahha!!! buangit ka man oi!!!
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May 14th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Hi Lainy…This is Patrick, Patrick’s starj…
For those who weren’t there at the venue of the goodwill games, surely won’t believe you had those sort of sufferings or, uh, inconvenience…Your smiles in the photos tell otherwise…
I was there and I fully understand what it was like for somebody like you..I mean for ladies/women like you….I thought of making good of my promise to get you a room from the nearby hotel, but I changed my mind coz it might create an issue from among the EO’s/EA’s if I did that (Not to mention it was savings on my part, hehehe) 8-)…You know the decision to stay/stick together at the venue was unanimous – come hell or high water. So, I didnt bother to push the issue :)Perhaps, they internalized the theme, “One Vision , One Mission”. All for one, one for all…Walang iwanan baga
Anyways, I believe your experience is no different from 200 other participants who were also housed in the same place…I just hope that the next host (Region IX) takes note of the deplorable accommodation of participants and that next year’s living quarters will be better, preferably air-conditioned, hehehe…
Also, thanks for being around to play darts…it is not the winning that matters, its our representation that counts…Malay mo, it may be your kind of sports till you grow old…after all, darts is played worldwide…even The Pacman plays it…
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May 14th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Hala! Sir ikaw yan??????
OMG! Thanks for gracing my blog… It is such an honor having you here. Nahiya tuloy ako sa English ko, hahahaha! Recent blog post: Will the Blogoversary Contest Winner, collect the Awards
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May 14th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Buti naman, Sis. I didn’t play to win. Mine was participation. At least, Region XII was represented.
Thanks Sis. My boss is a BIG winner and I am proud of him…
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May 14th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Totoo kaya! Hahahaha! Recent blog post: Will the Blogoversary Contest Winner, collect the Awards
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