Hannah Graduation

Starting April 2008

Knowledge is power!

Time, Newsweek, Readers Digest
and other trend / lifestyle magazines

plus children books AVAILABLE STARTING APRIL 2008

AT RAU AQUINO HARDWARE, CENTRO 12 (APARRI)

(sample for plan streamer) No quality children's book in Aparri

I'm planning to initial bring in children's book from a reputable publishing firm.

PDI new home ..................................RAU AQUINO HARDWARE

Skycrapers of Metro Manila / Makati

Location of residence

Profile : Aparri / Quezon City / Cavite

- Photo : Map of Metro Manila

Source : Movies.com

Semi-Pro Sorta Scores
Will Ferrell's latest rowdy comedy managed to toss up a box-office win with a $15.2 million opening, though that figure is half what had been predicted. And Fox News gossiper Roger Friedman claims the hoops flick was a flop, especially when compared the opening weekends for Ferrell's last two flicks, the skating comedy Blades of Glory ($33 million) and Talladega Nights ($47 million). Both Blades and Talladega were rated PG-13, while Semi-Pro is rated R. As for the rest of the top five: Last weekend's number one, the assassination thriller Vantage Point, dropped to number two with $13 million, taking its two-week total to $41 million; The Spiderwick Chronicles dropped from second to third with $8.8 million ($55.1 million for three weeks); The Other Boleyn Girl, starring Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, debuted in fourth with $8.3 million; and Jumper fell from third to fifth with $7.6 million ($66.8 million for three weeks). The weekend's other big debut, the Reese Witherspoon/Christina Ricci fantasy Penelope, debuted in eighth with $4 million. Overall, receipts were down for a third consecutive weekend, as the top 12 movies earned 25 percent less than the top 12 last year.

Infront of our store

Cold spell no more

Thank you ! The sun finally came out to greet all of us a very happy sunny day.

Another day in boring Aparri

Cold ! Cold! Cold.

Good morning! another day of opening the store. Staring ! Staring Staring! Less customer due to cold spell. Hanshanti stucked upstairs on the 3rd floor for several days now due to rains and cold wind.

Trivia about Aparri

	What is the most famous fish in Aparri Cagayan?

" LUDONG"

Map of the Philippines (Cagayan Valley)

Cagayan is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao City and is located at the northeastern corner of the island of Luzon. Cagayan also includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte and Apayao to the west, and Kalinga and Isabela to the south. Cagayan province is distinct from the city in Mindanao named Cagayan de Oro, and is far away from Cagayan Islands of Palawan.

Present day chroniclers say that the name was derived from the word “tagay,” a kind of plant that grows abundantly in the northern part of the province. Thus, “Catagayan” which means a place where the tagay grows abundantly was shortened to “Cagayan,” the present name of the province.

Demographics

The majority of people living in Cagayan are of Ilocano descent, mostly from migrants coming from the Ilocos Region. Originally, the more numerous group were the Ibanags, who were first sighted by the Spanish explorers and converted to Christianity by missionaries. This is why the Ibanag language spread throughout the area prior to the arrival of Ilocanos.

Aside from Ilocanos and Ibanags, Malauegs, Itawits, Gaddangs, groups of nomadic Aetas, as well as families of Ibatans who have assimilated into the Ibanag-Ilocano culture make Cagayan their home. More recently, a new group from the south, the Muslim Filipinos, have migrated to this province and have made a community for themselves. In addition to this, Tagalog-speaking people from the Southern Luzon have also settled in the area. Because of this influence from other majority groups like the Ilocano from the west and the Tagalog from the south, the smaller ethnic groups living in the valley could potentially go extinct.

Economy

Agricultural products are rice, corn, peanut, beans, and fruits. Livestock products include cattle, hogs, carabaos, and poultry. Fishing various species of fish from the coastal towns is also undertaken. Woodcraft furniture made of hardwood, rattan, bamboo, and other indigenous materials are also available in the province.

Geography

Political

Cagayan has 28 municipalities and one city divided into three congressional districts. It has 816 barangays. Tuguegarao City (as of December 18, 1999) is the provincial capital, regional seat, and center of business, trade, and education. It has a land area of 144.80 square kilometers and a population of 120,645 as of 2000.

Jollibee Aparri (July 2007)

JOLLIBEE 6OOTH STORE

A fiesta atmosphere greeted the residents of Aparri when Jollibee opened its 600th store at the Philippines' northernmost tip.

Committed to bring the langhap–sarap Jollibee goodness to every Filipino, the fastfood chain was received by Aparrianons.

"We are very happy because our dream of having a Jollibee in our town has finally come true. Aparri has so much potential and we thank Jollibee for recognizing that and paving the way for our continued path to progress. Rest assured that we will support you all the way," Aparri Mayor Ismael Tumaru said.

Touted as a "place perched just at the edge of heaven," Aparri is home to 65,000 Aparrianons whose main source of livelihood are fishing and farming.

It is located at the northern tip of Luzon along the China Sea, via the Babuyan Channel. Jollibee opened its 600th store here because it is symbolic of their efforts to put a chain in every corner of the Philippine map.

"Today, we are not just opening a store, we are making history. We opened our 500th store in Basilan, and now we are here at the top of the Philippines. We hope that by opening this branch, many new developments will soon follow in Aparri," said Jollibee National Business Unit VP Pepot Miñana, Jr.

As early as 3 a.m., Aparrianons from the 42 barangays trooped to De Rivera St., to get first dibs on langhap-sarap Jollibee favorites.

The first 100 customers for the first six days received free Jollibee umbrellas, while kids got free masks.

At the municipal hall, more Aparrianons had a taste of the excitement with the Jollibee-OnWheels, videoke competition, motorcade and mascot shows graced by the whole Jollibee gang with Jollibee, Hetty Spaghetti, Popo Potato and Mr. Yum dancing to the "Bida Ang Saya" jingle.

Where is Aparri?

Aparri is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Luzon, Philippines. Aparri sits at the mouth of the Cagayan River, the longest river in the country, about 55 miles north of Tuguegarao, the capital. According to the 2000 census, Aparri has a population of 59,046 people in 11,019 households.

The valley is one of the largest tobacco-producing sections in the Philippines; and the town has a considerable coastwise trade. Here, too, is a meteorological station.

Aparri was a Japanese trading post established on the northern tip of Luzon sometime after 1400.

In 2006, work was started to build a port, after the old pier deteriorated due to the rising level of water, the common storms, and poor construction (ruins of it are now seen washed up on the beach). It is expected to be a 1st class municipality after the work is done.

Hannah play area

Jollibee Aparri

Shanti play area

Shanti Dancing

Hannah playing

Family Photo

Family Photo taken last December 2007
Place : Eastwood City (Libis, Quezon City)

Photo in order : Shanti, Josephine, Hannah and Herson

Hanshanti - shanti (Alainah Shanti) Sept 01, 2006

Like his animal namesake, he is Loyal. He is the one who people are most likely to turn to when they need help. The dog person will come through every time. That is because he/she is sensitive to others and empathizes with them, particularly if someone has suffered an injustice; he/she reacts quickly with the same feeling as though he/she had been personally offended. Friends know that they can rely upon their Dog friend to keep a promise or remain cool in a crisis.

Dog types are honest, intelligent and straightforward. They will take on any responsibility that is given to them and you can be sure that they will do their job well.

People born in this year tend to be difficult, upset and shocked more often than the other signs.

Dog types do not tolerate weakness. They will work to push the weakness or the whole person with weakness out of their lives (the pack) if the behavior continues.

The dog is loyal, selfish, and idealistic. They can sometimes be worriers and overly critical. Dogs go best with tigers and horses. Their friends are other dogs and also rabbits. Dogs get along worst with Dragons, whom they perceive as arrogant and all flash with no substance.

Dogs ideal jobs: politician, actor/actress, teacher, writer, movie director, secret agent, spy

Hanshanti - Han (Hannah) Nov 22, 2003

The Sheep, or Goat, is thought to be the most artistic or creative sign of the zodiac. The Sheep is artistically talented and has a great sense of fashion. Chances are that this type will prefer to be a designer or painter, or go into the kind of profession where he/she can make the most of his/her gift for creating beautiful things.

These people are extremely beautiful creatures - they think before acting, and try not to hurt anyone's feelings. If it ever happens that the Sheep person causes unforeseen problems, it is very likely that he/she will step forward to rectify the situation. This side of their character helps them maintain a healthy social life as well as enabling them to deal with life's ups and downs.

Sympathy is very important to these people as is the approval of people they respect. However, they sometimes require too much attention and impose too much on those who are close to them.

Sometimes they are too sensitive for the real world; they often misinterpret situations. They can also be very shy, especially in front of those they like. People under this sign can be insecure. They need to feel loved and protected and are easily drawn into complex predicaments. This being so, they usually shy away from confrontation, pull back when faced with heavy decision-making, and blatantly refuse to take an unpopular stand in a conflict