p a u l s k y

First Project Part 3

2009-03-25T20:08:00.002+08:00

Here are the latest pictures i have for my first major project.

Status. 80% complete

First Project Part 2

2008-06-29T05:31:00.003+08:00

week 6

week 5

week 4

2008-06-18T02:37:00.002+08:00

week 6 (latest front view)

week 6 (second floor on the rise)

week 5

week 5 (slab concrete pouring in action)

week 4 (scaffolds on hold for the slab form)

week 4

Here are the latest on site pictures of my first house construction project. This were shot from the last three weeks of construction. The development looks pretty well with the outcome of the planned house being anchored in.

First Project (UPDATE)

2008-06-18T02:18:00.011+08:00

week 4 (front)

week 4 (laying out the slab form)

week 5 (slab pouring)

week 5(slab on work)

week 6 (2nd floor construction)

week 6 (latest front picture)

Here are the latest pictures we have from the recent house project I have. We can almost see the frame work of the whole building and in no less than a month we can see a 75% result of the house. Can't wait to see the house standing that was started from paper and was built now on soil ground.

A Prayer

2008-06-11T05:03:00.006+08:00

Waiting in Hope
Lamentations 3:25, Romans 8:25, Hebrews 6:11, 19, 10:23

In Jesus' Name, I pray God's will for you today. I pray that you will always trust in the Lord. May you realize how good God is to those whose faith is in Him. May your soul be anchored on a hope that is firm and secure. I pray that you will show diligence to the very end, in order to make you hope sure. May you patiently wait with hope for what you do not yet have. May you hold unswervingly to the hope you profess, for He who promised is faithful.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

First Project

2008-05-31T22:17:00.006+08:00

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

I may not jump off to my field for the last 2 years right after i graduated architecture, it would still not an excuse to dump my real craft. After a 40 square meter house plan of my cousin, my problem now is to build her house once again to stand on a 589 square meter lot but only occupying at least 150 square meter of total floor space.

The criteria she give: bigger rooms than what she have right now on her existing 40 square meter house, one bedroom on the first floor, separate toilet and bath, bigger master bedroom and a small kitchen on the 2nd floor plus the other usual spaces incorporated in a house. She was once owed of putting a roof top but eventually decline to have one due to structural purpose (if in case the deck was damage).

So here's a quick peek of what the front would look like and the latest scenes from the construction site.

she's all that!

2008-04-29T20:15:00.003+08:00

there was once a girl way back in my childhood whom voice mesmerized me. every time i've been to the placed where i know she lived i always wished i could see her for the reason i don't know.

i used to have crushes way back in grade school. going to highschool is no difference but indeed double the fact the admiration i used to give to opposite sex. puberty probably answers that question of curiousty for teenagers like me then. i fell infatuated and fortunately given back the same infatuation of a crush i have during my first year of highschool. though there was no formality there has been a mutual understanding to the both of us.

but that's for a short span o' time, and im earlier seeing the reality she will not be ment for me. thank God! (do i need to say that?)

2nd year in my high school open my friendship to some of my greatest friends up to now. same time as it opens the mystery im resolving way back then. the girl who i want to see and always part of my dream every now and then.

she's a petite girl, her long hair, fair white skin do not differ her from the rest of my girls classmate. she may not be the prettiest but she indeed hold that word in her own rights. she may not be the most beautiful but her voice when you hear her sing breaks the glass and reveal the real beauty she has. i was fond of her because the second time i meet her personally she made me laugh for what ever reason it's gonna be mine to keep.

we do know each other before we've been classmate, and we have seen each other before... then i recall and everything flashes back to my memory as clear as i can remember. the girl who's with me all through out my mind, who's voice had mesmerized me up to now, is the same girl i've befriended with, thus more than that cause we became best friends, idolizing each other with the talents and characters we both endowed.

the friendship grows into something both of us had felt towards each other, never that we know that because of a bottle game the feelings will be revealed, uncovering the affection we both have. it started then that we became aloof with each other for the reason that we can't explain. was it because we're shy to express both our feelings, or it's because the feelings growing to something more. more of thing called LOVE.

Our Baguio adventure

2008-04-23T15:25:00.012+08:00

i had by far the most happiest weekend of my life last april 19-21, 2008, celebrating my 27th bithday last april 20 and our first wedding anniversary the following day, april 21. the Baguio vacation was not my idea at all, but i like it though since i've never been to the place. it was my wife suggestion since the last time she was there never enjoy the stay at all.

we left from Manila at around 8:46 am, took 2 stop over from Tarlac and La Union till we reached the city of pines at exactly 4pm. after picking the hotel where we going to stay for the next 2 days, we only rest for nearly an hour after we settle our things in our room and jump out of the hotel for a stroll at the park and dinner at the same time since it already late in the afternoon.

our hotel is located just nearby burnham park and the market, so it's very accessibe to any where we want to go. we did some pedal boating at the lake at burnham, stroll a bit and enjoy the scenery i only see before from pictures but now im the one taking the pictures of them. we took our dinner at McDonald session road sine it's just a walking distance from the hotel. then get back to our room for rest.

the next day, it's definitely my birthday! after the breakfast and taking a bath we decided to go first at the Baguio Cathedral also known as Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral, it's just a few blocks away from the hotel so we walk going there. after some prayers of thanks and praise, we moved to Lourdes Grotto since it's way is a bit different to the rest of our itenerary.

after the grotto we moved to botanical garden where we bought some of our pasalubong and at the same time took lunch righ there. we walk next to wright park which is close enought to botanical garden to walk through. we climb the step going up to the mansion and did some picture taking before going to the mines view which we have a hard time waiting for a jeepney so we decided to ride a taxi.

at mines view, it took us a lot of hour buying stuff than being on the actuall spot. i appreciate the view though and the horse ride in a minute. it's a pocket draining time over at mines view that's all i can say. no more no less. we went back to the hotel to take a rest before going out again and took dinner.

we decided to take our dinner at SM Baguio, want to experienced dining at the top and experienced a mall that almost as cold as an air conditioned mall of Manila less the machine. indeed its a nice place to shop, dine and relax mostly at night where there are live bands. i like the Al Fresco dining where me and my wife just sit and appreaciate the sites we see.

before going back to the hotel we decided to have a night walk at burnham, unfortunately it was not as well lighted park compare to the park we have in manila. we also took time to check some ukay ukay being sold at the street across burnham, i like one jacket though, but decide not to buy it since i have one already which i brought at mines view.

it was a tiring day for us so we then decided to go back to the hotel and call it a day. the next day, our anniversary day, we already planned our destination for our last day in Baguio. Destination strawberry fields. we woke up at around 6am, took a shower, prepare things and took our breakfast. i never expect that the location of the farm is not Baguio anymore i was suprised cause im seeing La Trinidad, Benguet welcome arc. to my surprise it's now by far the farthest place i've been to North Luzon. the strawberry experienced was awesome, though we never had a time picking strawberries cause what was left are not good ones anymore so we just bought what's good left. but at least we can pick the nice one to buy. we bought almost 6 kilos of strawberry for pasalubong and return back to the hotel to pack our things, we just go back to the market to buy stuff we left then pack our things.

we left the hotel at around 11:30 am and our bus heading to Manila left at around 12:20 pm. a day of tiring but unforgettable experienced. after settling to our seats i found my self asleep discovering the tiredness i have from all of those trips hunt my body now. i'll miss the place, but we will surely be back, this time with our kid!

This is my MONTH

2008-04-17T18:34:00.003+08:00

it's now mid april, then i was just looking forward to this month to add a year older to myself but now it will be different. aside from my birthday i'll be looking forward to this month to celebrate the day we tie the knot, the bind we both bid to God the day after my birthday. it was quite unusual to have the date of our wedding set next day after an important day in once life, well at least that would not saves me from forgetting it but do keep me from remembering it always.

times running quick i never imagine it has been one year after we wed. well after the wedding it has been a speed turn around of events and time. i had my new and challenging job the same time our baby came out. new responsibilities, new futures, new plans and a lot of new stuff to look forward to. i was just too thankful though, from this fast turn around of time i am standing tall and ready for everything. never to be afraid cause i know He's all up there.

what i should be looking forward is another year of sweet memories and blessings form Above. sweet life, health for me and my family, abundance, peaceful relationship and God centered family, well i think that covers all with my last wish. definitely.

well happy birthday to me and happy anniversary as well! see my self and my wifey in baguio!

Lipad ng Pangarap

2008-03-25T16:28:00.004+08:00

I love this song the first time i ever heared it. The lyrics says a lot and thus reflects something in ones lives. March is month of graduation and i may suggest this one is a nice graduation song to pick. I dedicate this to all the Graduates of 2008, most specially to my sister, Wennie.

Lipad ng Pangarap
Composer: Arnel de Pano
Singer: DESSA

taglay mo sa bagwis ng 'yong paghayo
ang pangako ng walang hanggang bukas
pabaon man sa 'yo'y hapdi ng puso
aabutin ang pangarap

at ang bunga ng wagas mong pagsisikap
pag-unlad nitong bayang nililiyag
kapalit ng dalamhati't paghihirap
pag-angat ng kabuhayang marilag

CHORUS
liparin mo ang hangganan ng langit
sa ulap ng pag-asa ay iyong makakamit
ang tagumpay na bunga nang iyong pagpupunyagi
pangarap ng inang bayang tinatangi

(balakid man sayo hapdi ng iyong puso aabutin ang pangarap)

tutularan ka ng sunod na salinlahi
kapuri-puring pag-aalay ng lakas
nagpupugay sa makabagong bayani
ang buong bansa'y nagpapasalamat

Repeat Chorus

REFRAIN
ingatan mo ang lipad ng pangarap
umaasa sa iyo ang bayan mong naghihintay
kakampi mo sa dulo ng lahat ng 'yong pagpapagal
ang tamis na dulot ng iyong tagumpay
ang tamis na dulot ng iyong tagumpay
ang tamis na dulot ng iyong tagumpay

sasali sana ako kaya lang........

2008-03-05T18:14:00.009+08:00

i remember the first time i got interested in singing, i was on the 3rd grade and its christmas season when our teacher let us prepare individually for a piece of christmas song. i remember choosing rudolph the rednose raindeer as my piece, my mother help me gather the lyrics and i did the practise. later after that, never that i expect i will push through recognizing singing as one of the talents i have.

i was on the 4th grade when i tried to audition for a singing contest, its just a decision on a spur of the moment. the moment i heard they are looking for a boy to represent our school in a singing contest i went to a corner in our classroom and do some practise. confident enough to what i've heard, i personally joined the audition. never that i thought i'll be hailed as the representative having heard the rest of the auditioner sing. and never in my life, way back then, that i would have reached the end of the competition and dubbed to be the division champion for the province of Laguna. it was just a form of a play for me then when i sing on stage, i dont put it as a competition in mind that help me sing all my heart.

that started me recognizing i do have the talent for singing, and that starts me joining amateur competition in and outside school. a passion i had up to today that always pushing me to continue and share to others. growing up introduces me more to a larger environment to show off but resources in general had been limited that makes me lie low.

but that never hinders me, inspite pushes me through to try and try. Star quest, star for a night, and now pinoy idol. so what if i failed then? that does'nt end the show. but thinking through though, going to pinoy idol is a big decision to make. a make or break thing. a lot to prioritize, a lot to consider. yes i have the talent, but if singing is for me, God will show me the way how to use it His way!

sasali sana ako kaya lang........

TRIVIA: Posted above is my audition number for Pinoy Idol. Originally i was registered 694 for the Manila audition but was not able to make it coz of work schedule. The one above is for Clark audition but decided not to continue anymore, for a lot of reason. Tomorrow should be the audition day. But that will be history.

Off for a new start...

2008-03-04T15:14:00.003+08:00

this was supposed to be written yesterday, since it was the start of our new schedule at work. it has been 5 months before our project had been fully operational, and during those times we had prepared for something we actually did'nt know what would end up.

after resigning at tele for over 3 years stay, i've decided to move to my new job for a lot of reasons. work issues, family, personal, career and can't think of more to add, numerous reason one decision, and huge future to carry on and plan over.

today, or should i say yesterday starts a new day for our group, we started from 5 people population, became 6 when the actuall training starts, turned to 12 when we are about to be operational and 15 now when we go live. the real show starts and mark today.

She's turning 6!

2008-02-29T19:12:00.010+08:00

Time is going too fast, few months ago i had a tiny baby cradling in my arms but now she's getting heavier and heavier everytime i went home to Laguna for the week ends. I just used to look at her and give her some talk but now she do response and sometimes reply to my words. When i carry her before, i used to hold her carefully at the back of her neck supporting her body on my other arm, too fragile. But now i used to carry her just like holding a ball in may arms.

I was just too happy though, even she did'nt see us all weekdays and we only have 2 days together with my wife during weekends, she never forget us, our face(probably), our smell(seems), our voice(definitely). Going home to Laguna just paid every inch of tiredness and aches we have during our works whenever we see her, her big smile that says evrything, her sweet cries that misses us, and her "birit" that is music to our ears. Yes, indeed in her younger days she's showing something she had taken from us, the passion for singing and love for music.

I remember the first time she was sent to us from the nursery i did'nt hear any cry to her, but what was heared over the room was a high pitch of "birit" proof of which was still saved on my cellphone, a sound that will never erased in my memories. To make her sleep i used to hum her with lullaby, and sung to her my favorite song "In your eyes" where she used to stare at me first before closing her eyes making her fall asleep.

About me

2008-02-28T19:43:00.000+08:00

I was having a difficulty posting something and describing myself in this blog. Then i remember the comments i have from my friends and thought why not put them all together and that describe entirely me since it comes to them knowing me for a long time or even not that quite long. So if you're wondering where all the description came from check this out!

Balanced and fair-minded; possess the ability to use sound reason and judgement when determined and decisive action is required. Persuasive and logical; tend to be an influential figure in circle of friends and associates; extremely adaptable and this is necessary as you seem to be continually being presented with decisions of a life altering nature.... (that’s from Honeylet, my colleague at SPi)

a good hubby and daddy.… (according to my friend, Kathleen)

a good dad to her child. with the kind of attitude that you have. maswerte ang mga anak mo.... wala nang nag sesermon sa kin(at ginawa akong pari), wala na kong matanong everytime i want a man's point of view on all of my questions in life(ginawa naman akong psychologist)…. (from my hard headed friend but still i love so much, Mary)

Siya na yata yung na meet ko na napakagaling magdala ng relationship, stick to one woman ika nga. Kaya nga kinuha ko siyang ninong ng first baby ko kasi role model siya para sa akin. Mabuting kaibigan, masarap kasama at isa pa ang galing kumanta…. (from my kumapare ko and friend, pareng JA)

wala akong ibang masasabi kay paolo kundi ang galing-galing niya kumanta! as in pang-pinoy pop superstar! grabe, nakaka-inlove pag kumakanta toh at sobrang baet pa, loving kay sally at family-oriented sobrang sipag! …. (from long time officemate and friend, Leigh)

xa c kuya pao!!! astig 2!!! gling mkisama... khit strangers s blk nmen... mdli nmen xang napalapit s puso nmen... lalo n sken... hehehe.... we're both came from the beautiful province of LAGUNA... but except jan... preho din kmeng loyal s luv nmen...pxinxa n... di ako mgling mag-english e kya halos tagalog... isip muna ako mlalalim n english... kakahiya nmn kc s kuya kong call center agent... hehehe.... (from my classmate and friend, Sel)

a friendly and a gud co worker.... pao, show goodness to everyone and it comes back to you in manifold.... (from Reign, a goddess in her? own rights)

pau is a very very good friend of mine.. we've been friends for almost a decade. we may very sparingly see each other now but each time we see each other, nothing has changed. the bond is still der...yeah, no one will believe that he has kept well his love life for a long time... saludo ako sa kanila ni saling hahaha....Pau, i always miss our friendship, the days we spent in LCAT (ouuch... ), in dulaang laguna, in teatro pil; our simple talks, our night talks over the phone hehehe, ur switness and thoughtfulness, and everything bout you.. i hope we'll always stay as friends regardless of time and distance... you'll always have a big sister in me...take care and god bless always.... (from Ayet, my kumare and a very closed friend of mine)

so mabait, napakabait at ubod ng bait...nakakamiss kc my amnesia na ata at d na nkakaalala...the best tlaga...masayang kasama at the best maging kuya...kuya paulo ako toh ang nawawala mong kapatid.... (its Lolay, another kumare and a long time closed friend)

ei!! bestfrend! c pau?bestfrend ko since highskul up2 now.mgkasama kami s lungkot at saya,,at pati sa pag-emcee sa different actvities sa skul.Sobrang mis ko na yan!! minsan lang yan mgparamdam!!kya pau,pramdam ka naman.. kapg tapos na ang plate namin(wayback sa drafting subject) kami lagi nauuna, sabay kami mag-bbreak sa canteen minsan sa bumibili kami ng banan cue ky mang enteng!grave!!super talented yan c pau,mapa-acting,singing,emcee o tumulay sa alambre o kumain ng apoy,hehehe (at ginawa pa akong sirkero ng bestfriend ko) joke,galing yan!!Pau ung promise mo na plano ng dream haws ko sb ikaw mgddesign…. (hehehe but of course bestfriend Grace, I’ll be the architect of your dream house)

whahhahaha.. dapt ba lahat kame bumati ng kong hei fat choi.. (kung ano man spelling non) whahahaha.. laging new year jan kay kuya pau.. kun di nyo alam sori nalang its 4u 2 find out. sobrang mahal ko yan c kuya pau, para ko na talaga yan kapatid.. matutulog nga kmi 2 lang sa kwarto e.. alam nto kung ano ngyayari? di to sensored ha! naiinis cya kc lakas ko daw maghilik.. ehehehe.. dati cya bangko ng tropa, ngayon bankrupt na cya! sobrang kuya kuya talaga yan.. as in suportado ko sa lahat ng bagay.. mabuti man o masama! cya rin kc e! sya gagawa ng biography ko pag namatay ako kc alam nya lahat ng detalye ng buhay ko pati kaliitliitan.... (miss this girl so much! A sister, partner in crime, kumare and one of my best friend, Madel)

wazzzz up!!! kung hei fat choi!!!my friend....what i can i say...well mabait at magaling na singer 2ng batang 2...masyadong matulungin kaya nakakasundo kami...sya ung B sa ABC sa
design 7&8 namin.tatlo kac bawat grupo.AGUILA,BURAC,CERVERA.KASALI DIN
KAMI SA PAG-IBIG LOW COST HOUSING COMPETITION...last year.magaling mag
conceptualize 2ng taong..kaya cguro nagustuhan ni sally..hehehe...d pa ata kami nag aaway nito...ngayan pa lang...hehehe,kac kailagan bayaran na nya ko sa mga cnasab ko....hehe...pero 22o yun cnasab ko kanina,this guy deserves good things in life.cervtified future architect in a million....law ang no. 1 sa amin kapamilya!!!!....(ahhh my loyal fan and kumpadre, Arch. Andrian Cervera)

aha... paulo? he has a very nice voice (naks naman) masarap kausap, there's never a dull moment when you're with him, very approachable, very friendly, witty, at may sense of humor. (",)that's what makes him a very special person.... (from a college friend, Deanne)

yoooh!DUDE!!!!uulitin ko lng ung mga message ko syo d2 pra mbasa ng sanlibutan.KON HEI PATSOY nga pla muna!!!hehehe.........khit kw ung mJonDa s barkada e di n nppansin yon kc nsasapwan k nming mga mba2ta. Pakasal n kyo ni Sali!!!Gudluck nd I LOVE U!!! heheh.... (from my komikero friend, Camps)