Touched By An Angel

Touched By An Angel http://noemidado.multiply.com/ I’m Noemi Lardizabal-Dado, a 51 year old homemaker, a new media publisher, and a netrepreneur involved in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and family recovery groups. I have 3 wonderful kids: L, 22 a recent graduate from Ateneo de Manila with a degree of AB Social Sciences; M, 20 studies in UP Diliman taking up BA Psychology while my beautiful son, Luijoe, is forever 6 years old. I’m married to Butch, the love of my life, a lawyer, my husband for 22 years. We’ve been together for a total of 30 years from the time we met on January 26, 1978 as college students in UP Diliman. <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/about">read more?</a> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:16:44 -0000 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:49:48 -0000 Touched By An Angel http://images.noemidado.multiply.com/logo http://noemidado.multiply.com 100 100 Danvil Plans got featured in PROBE Remember my entry on <a href="item/26"> Buyer Beware of Danvil Plans High Pressure Tactics</a>. Well Probe of Channel 2 decided to feature a 16 minute segment on this topic. They even used a hidden camera to check on their sales marketing tactics. Continue reading<a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/07/16/danvil-plans-feature-on-probe/"> Danvil Plans Featured in PROBE</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/29/Danvil_Plans_got_featured_in_PROBE Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:49:48 -0000 Milk Formula Manufacturers and Their Misleading Ads Milk Companies are getting so aggressive that they have a renewed promotional campaign tagged as "Ask their doctor about the Hoffman study and how you can give your child +7IQ" points, a copy of which was sent to my house for my review. The <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/07/08/pr-companies-infant-milk-companies/">PR Company of a Milk Manufacturer</a> also showed me research studies by prominent doctors and scientists. PR Strategy based on Inaccurate Studies I have problems with the Dr. Dennis R Hoffman (Phd) study on  Recent Evidence that Dietary Supply of DHA and ARA in Early Infancy Leads to Possible Trends in IQ of 4-Year Olds. Allow me to show you some highlights. 1. The basis of the increase of 7 IQ points is this 2000 study called A Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Dietary Supply of Long-chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Mental Development in Term Infants You can <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/s001216220000031xa.pdf">Download the Study here</a> (170 KB PDF file) The study only dealt with a sample of 79 infants who were fed DHA and ARA  supplementation of infant formula within 5 days of age. Only 5... http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/28/Milk_Formula_Manufacturers_and_Their_Misleading_Ads Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:22:52 -0000 Blogs as a Marketing Tool While more and more companies utilize blog as a marketing tool, I attend only those events which I believe adds value to my blog. If I don’t believe in the product, why bother writing about it? Here is a series of entries I wrote about Philippine PR companies and bloggers invited to PR events. <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/07/07/new-media-and-pr/">PR and New Media Publishing</a> <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/07/08/pr-companies-infant-milk-companies/">PR and Philippine Milk Formula Manufacturers</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/27/Blogs_as_a_Marketing_Tool Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:53:56 -0000 Buyer Beware of Danvil Plans High Pressure Tactics Danvil Plans (Formerly Known As Family First, Incorporated , and Berkley Plans) and soon to be Legacy Consolidated Plans Diana first emailed me about her <a href="http://i-think.com.ph/godiane/blog/2008/05/03/a-letter-to-the-insurance-commission-of-the-philippines/" rel="nofollow">Danvil Plans Fiasco</a> a few weeks ago but I wanted to be a walking target to see if they will jump on me and say You won a prize!. But no, the Danvil Plans’ guys probably think I look too bitchy to be their target. Diana’s horror story started when she affirmed that she had a credit card. <blockquote>Then she said I won such and such price, provided that I listen to their product. They said that they’re not getting “artistas” to promote their sales. I believed that their approach is better (having a booth in SM), than hiring artists to endorse their product, that’s why I went along.</blockquote> You can read more about her <a href="http://i-think.com.ph/godiane/blog/2008/05/03/a-letter-to-the-insurance-commission-of-the-philippines/" rel="nofollow">Danvil Plans Fiasco</a>. To cut the story short, Diana gave an initial payment of 6,650 pesos from her credit card as initial payment for the insurance. There is nothing wrong with the insurance investment per se. Diana felt that I want ... http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/26/Buyer_Beware_of_Danvil_Plans_High_Pressure_Tactics Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:21:57 -0000 Death at Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort Cebu My son drowned at the swimming pool of Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort on May 27,2000. I still remember that last day, May 27, 2000 . It was right after we had breakfast and we were at our hotel room getting ready for our glass-bottom boat ride. The video of "Be with you" by Enrique Iglesias was playing at the TV. Luijoe's sisters disliked the video except Luijoe and me. They were yelling at me for being so cheesy but Luijoe sat beside me and said "you like that mama" and I said "yes", and he said " I like it too". Then we both watched it together.That song is meant for a love song but I can't help thinking about the lyrics because it was the last song we listened together. Here is Luijoe's last day at the Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort. Read more at <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/05/27/maribago-bluewater-beach-resort/">My son died at Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/video/item/19/Death_at_Maribago_Bluewater_Beach_Resort_Cebu Mon, 26 May 2008 16:51:59 -0000 Nominate blogs for the 2008 Philippine Blog Awards <img src="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/blogawards08_blackbg.gif" alt="Philippine Blog Awards"> The 2008 Philippine Blog Awards  is now open for nominations. A few changes to this year’s awards. Three (3) awards divisions and a total of THIRTY-SIX (36) award categories will be open for nomination. This reflects the growing richness and diversity of the Philippine Blogging Community. This year's organizing committee is composed of <a href="http://baratillo.net">Juned Sonido</a>, <a href="http://abuggedlife.com">Jayvee Fernandez</a>, <a href="http://kutitots.com">Gail De La Cruz-Villanueva,</a> <a href="http://mabutingbalita.com/">Jun Asis</a> and myself who are also officers of the Philippine Blogger Awards, Inc, a SEC-registered, non-stock, non-profit corporation. Yes, basically the Philippine Blogger Awards, Inc. organizes the Philippine Blog Awards which makes us a legal entity. The members of the committee and officers will change every year. We are just ironing out some kinks to finalize the final date and venue of the Awards Ceremony. We are looking at July 2008 or first week of August 2008. There are NO FEES for the nomination or if one is nominated. <a href="http://www.philippineblogawards.com.ph/2008/04/16/36-is-the-number-or-hey-you-can-now-nominate/">Nominate your blog or your favorite blogs</a> or just visit the... http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/25/Nominate_blogs_for_the_2008_Philippine_Blog_Awards Sat, 24 May 2008 13:35:37 -0000 Surf in Baler with Two SEAIR tickets plus Free Surfing Lessons <img src="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/baler-aurora.jpg" alt="baler"> (Photo credits from <a href="http://ivanhenares.com">IvanHenares.com</a>) May is going to be a travel month. Remember <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/01/18/hit-by-pinoy-travel-bloggers-bug/">my travel plans</a>? My husband and I plan to travel to Batanes and Cagayan if he can get off from work. And I thought of the perfect wedding anniversary gift for my husband on May 5. A DSLR Camera! Hush... I have another gift for you too. You and a friend can fly to Baler, Aurora and go surfing with two SEAIR tickets up for grabs! Aboutmyrecovery.com and the SEAIR Adventure Club is giving away (again) two round-trip tickets to Baler and free surfing lessons for two to one lucky person. All you have to do is leave a comment in "Summer fun in Baler" , <a href="http://destinations.flyseair.com/surfs-up-in-baler">Surfs up in Baler</a> and tell us why surfing is fun and why Baler is such a great place by Sunday, 3 May 2008, at 8:00 p.m. Like the previous raffle, make sure you place your full name in the name field since you will need a valid ID to claim the tickets if you win. The winner will be drawn at random and will be notified by e-mail so make sure you double che... http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/24/Surf_in_Baler_with_Two_SEAIR_tickets_plus_Free_Surfing_Lessons Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:12:59 -0000 "Modernong Maria Clara", 100% Pinoy PART 1 100% Pinoy features the Modern Maria http://noemidado.multiply.com/video/item/18/Modernong_Maria_Clara_100_Pinoy_PART_1 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:03:48 -0000 Modernong Maria Clara100% Pinoy Part 2 A short clip on FilipinaImages.com on the segment, Modernong Maria Clara. Read more at <a href="http://filipinaimages.com">http://filipinaimages.com</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/video/item/17/Modernong_Maria_Clara100_Pinoy_Part_2 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:59:46 -0000 Contest/Promo:My Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Story The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf invites you to share your most memorable experiences at The Bean online by joining the My Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Story. Whether it’s about a beautiful moment shared with someone close to your heart or an interesting event that happened over coffee, we’d like to know what your favorite Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf memory is. Tell us what’s brewing and get a chance to win a trip to Hollywood, Los Angeles, USA for 4 days and 3 nights, with accommodations and pocket money. Join Now. Here are the <a href="http://pinoyfood.nimrodel.net/2008/04/16/what’s-your-coffee-bean-and-tea-leaf-story-contest/">mechanics</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/calendar/item/10011/ContestPromoMy_Coffee_Bean_and_Tea_Leaf_Story Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:42:37 -0000 Win two round trip SeAir Tickets to Batanes! <img src="http://photos.the-protagonist.net/albums/batanes/MG_7472.jpg" alt="batanes">That remote island up north has a growing reputation of being ravaged by monsoons on a monthly basis. Yet people still go there and come back sporting bronze tans and huge smiles like they went on a relaxing trip somewhere.Ever wondered why? Do you want to fly to Batanes for FREE?Now your dream will come true.Win two round-trip SEAIR tickets to Batanes! How?Join now by clicking this link....<a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/04/13/win-two-round-trip-seair-tickets-to-batanes/">Win two round trip SeAir Tickets to Batanes</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/23/Win_two_round_trip_SeAir_Tickets_to_Batanes Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:38:43 -0000 Tierra Maria Estates Scam Hoax (Preview 3): Mayen's Story Mayen tells her story. There was no scam. Tim Cumper never sent any money. Mayen is adamant that she had ectopic pregnancy. "I had an ectopic pregnancy and I can prove it. The scar is true. The scar is with me , forever. ...Painful. Whenever I take a bath, I see the scar. I can prove it to anybody, everyone and also to Tim. If only he went to the Philippines, there wouldn't have been a problem." See the full interview at <a href="http://filipinaimages.com/mayen">http://filipinaimages.com/mayen</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/video/item/16/Tierra_Maria_Estates_Scam_Hoax_Preview_3_Mayens_Story Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:29:56 -0000 A Filipina's Romance Gone Wrong What do you get when you fall in love? A guy with a pin to burst your bubble That’s what you get for all your trouble. I’ll Never Fall In Love AgainMayen Betita paused to sing their love song, “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again”. She giggled and placed her hand on mine as if placating the pain from narrating the harrowing events leading to the breakup with Timothy Ellis Cumper (also known as Ellumbra or Tim Cumper) her ex-boyfriend, a UK national. Read Mayen's Story at <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/04/03/mayens-story-on-alleged-scam/">http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/04/03/mayens-story-on-alleged-scam/</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/22/A_Filipinas_Romance_Gone_Wrong Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:19:12 -0000 An Easter Message on Eternal Life “If I die, Mama, will I be alive again?” Luijoe asked. My six-year-old was lying on the bed, flipping through the prayer books piled on his tummy.It was Holy Week, a month before that fateful day of May 27, 2000, the day he drowned in a beach resort in Cebu.Continue reading <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/03/23/an-easter-message-of-eternal-life/">An Easter Message</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/21/An_Easter_Message_on_Eternal_Life Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:56:08 -0000 Interfaith Rally in Makati I was there at the the Interfaith rally. A light drizzle greeted me when I arrived hours before the start of the rally. That didn’t dampen my spirits though. I had faith that the InterFaith rally will continue despite the drizzle. Hope reigned in my heart that the InterFaith rally will set the ground for Filipinos to take a look at our current situation. <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/02/28/interfaith-rally-in-ayala-avenue-makati-city/">Interfaith Rally in Makati</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/19/Interfaith_Rally_in_Makati Sat, 1 Mar 2008 16:23:01 -0000 Interview at ANC Channel Shoptalk Tony Velasquez interviews Angelo Racoma and myself on perks of http://noemidado.multiply.com/photos/album/21/Interview_at_ANC_Channel_Shoptalk Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:56:06 -0000 Push for Change, BE the Change Twenty two years ago, I was 8 months pregnant with my eldest daughter, Lauren. There was no way for me to join my husband and brother in EDSA People Power. My huge belly would be squashed with the millions of people. I felt so left out. Continue reading, <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/02/25/push-for-change-be-the-change/">Push for Change, BE the Change</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/18/Push_for_Change_BE_the_Change Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:02:59 -0000 Psycho Killer in Rizal (AHoax)  <img id="image1590" src="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/psycho_killer.jpg" alt="psycho killer" align="left">Psycho killer in Rizal on the loose?  I didn't really think much about it until ...Diding, our household helper  arrived home after walking the dog. Her worried look was painted all over her face. Maam, is it true there is a psycho killer? While walking the dog at around 6:00 PM, a concerned neighbor urged her to go back home because it was getting dark. Diding laughed. The neighbor berated her and added Don't say I didn't warn you about the  serial killer. There are eight of them now. Continue reading <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2008/02/18/psycho-killer-in-rizal-news/">Psycho Serial Killer in Rizal</a> http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/17/Psycho_Killer_in_Rizal_AHoax Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:55:33 -0000 A Repost from A Lozada Relative From <a href="http://voltz1129.multiply.com/journal/item/43">Voltaire's blog</a> [A proverbial clash between David and Goliath, a boy surrounded by bullies. It’s starting. Claims being denied left and right, being retracted at every turn. Our family desperately needs help. We need people to believe, we need people who will support us, and this is the only way I know how to reach out. So please, if you care enough, please repost this so that your circle of friends may be informed. For further information, please read my past blogs.] Given another chance, I wouldn’t choose a testimony on a Friday. This gave palace officials a couple of days to prepare. If you could notice, right after the hearing and the press conference, the implicated persons were out of public’s sight. Instead, some others were made to appear in front of the media. Now, after two days, these are the things that are happening: Media people were paid 500K to shut up. I received a text message. I could only speculate. But I’m afraid it might be true. During these times, I’m go... http://noemidado.multiply.com/journal/item/16/A_Repost_from_A_Lozada_Relative Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:22:53 -0000 Voltaire, Lozada's nephew asks help for spreading the truth Personal knowledge is all we have. Should there be any actual evidence, I personally would not know of it. However, I can attest that everything he said in the senate about his involvement in the ZTE deal is true due to the fact that it is the same story we’ve heard countless times before. And that is all we have. That is the only stone that we could throw at the Goliath we are going up against. I implore you people, please make your voices heard. Please pass this on. Let more people know so that they will not be confined to what they hear or see on the different media that present news. Our involvement in this mess won’t make us rich. It won’t make my uncle the president of this country. National recognition may be inevitable, but what more can it give you than celebrity status, and how in the hell can it improve his lifestyle? We gain nothing big from this mess. So please, help this David out and spread the truth before Goliath completely annihilates him and make him just another pag... http://noemidado.multiply.com/links/item/11/Voltaire_Lozadas_nephew_asks_help_for_spreading_the_truth Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:07:38 -0000 Happy Slip Meet and Greet Happy Slip Meet and Greet Sponsored by Yehey February 7, 2008, Friday Mag:net Café, Bonifacio High http://noemidado.multiply.com/photos/album/20/Happy_Slip_Meet_and_Greet Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:27:22 -0000 Happy Slip Meet and Greet Happy Slip Meet and Greet February 7, 2008, Friday Mag:net Café, Bonifacio High http://noemidado.multiply.com/video/item/15/Happy_Slip_Meet_and_Greet Thu, 7 Feb 2008 14:21:30 -0000 WikiPilipinas Filipina Stories (Contest) <img id="image1545" src="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/230px-Filstories1.jpg" alt="-wikipilipinas-filipina" align="left" />In line with the principle of honoring the diverse, beautiful, and powerful image of a <a href="http://filipinaimages.com">Filipina</a>, <a href="http://wikipilipinas.org">WikiPilipinas</a> will launch a special portal, <a href="http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Portal:Encyclopedia_of_Philippine_Women_Content_Outline" title="Portal:Encyclopedia of Philippine Women Content Outline">Encyclopedia of Philippine Women</a>, inside the site which will compile and detail the achievements and triumphs of Filipinas everywhere. Its sister site, <a href="http://filipiniana.net">Filipiniana.net</a>, will also have a Philippine Women Microsite containing documents discussing <a href="http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Filipino">Filipino</a> women, as well as selected texts from the oeuvres of Filipina writers. Through a combined effort for advocacy, WikiPilipinas partnered with <a href="http://filipinaimages.com">Filipina Images</a> to help promote a more empowering image of the Filipina. By having an online platform to showcase Filipina intelligence and talent, the goal of developing more empowered Filipinas becomes achievable. Many participants, through this project, will discover that they can help bridge the digital divide</a> and promote gender mainstreaming</a> and gender equality</a>. To promulgate the advocacy, WikiPilipinas and Filipina Images websites will launch "Fi... http://noemidado.multiply.com/calendar/item/10010/WikiPilipinas_Filipina_Stories_Contest Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:29:37 -0000 Ati Atihan in Boracay January 13, http://noemidado.multiply.com/photos/album/18/Ati_Atihan_in_Boracay Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:31:22 -0000 Ati Atihan in Boracay January 13, 2008 Ati atihan in Balabag, http://noemidado.multiply.com/video/item/14/Ati_Atihan_in_Boracay Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:22:38 -0000 Fish Therarpy or Dr. Fish Read my entry on <a href="http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2007/11/19/a-visit-to-doctor-fish/"> A visit to Dr. Fish </a> Kampong Fish Therapy 275 Thomson Road Novena Ville #01-06 Singapore 307 645 Tel: +65 6258 0106 (Shop) Contact person: Eugena Ng Email: info@kampongfishtherapy.com http://noemidado.multiply.com/video/item/13/Fish_Therarpy_or_Dr._Fish Sat, 24 Nov 2007 01:43:57 -0000