Introducing Pauline Amara ‘Penny’ -my first granddaughter born on the 24 Oct 2018

CECILIA AGUILAR-HERBING

Was born in Makati Philippines then migrated to California, USA in 2003 till 2008.  Thereafter, she remarried to Paul Herbing and now currently residing on the Isle of Wight.   She has four children:  Paul  – US Military personnel (still on active duty)John  – former US military personnel now doing Accounting job in US, Mickey – Graphic Designer, Tapestry London  Maria – Adult Nurse, St Mary’s Hospital, IOW

Some highlights:

• Organized a recent Cancer Entertainment Fund Event last August 2016 and two successful fund raising band concerts featuring Lucid and Crossfire in 2014 and Winter Springs together with IOW Ballet Dancers and Filipino children chorus singing in 2013. This was for the benefit of Philippine Yolanda Typhoon Victims which raised huge amount and went to Filipino island residents whose families were affected in the southern part of the region.
• Self-published four books while proceeds went to Ateneo Human Rights Centre and UP Women Crisis Centre- My Journey Thorough Life with God (2012) and 365 Days on the Isle of Wight (2013), Growing in Grace and Character and My Favourite Recipes (2017)– available at amazon.com (Website: cesaherbing.com)
• Promising Writer of the Year, IOW Writer’s Circle Group, UK (2015)
• Civil Air Patrol Volunteer Awardee , CA, US Air Force (2008)
• Model Employee, Ateneo de Manila University (1989)

Affiliations

– Case Worker, Victim Support IOW & Hampshire Constabulary (2017 – 2019)

–  Secretary, Isle of Wight Writer’s Circle Group (2010 – 2019)

–  Volunteer, Reader & Eucharistic Minister at St. Mary’s Church (2008-current)

–  Extraordinary Minister/Member, Justice Group, St. Mary’s (2014 – 2015)

–  Asst Lead Facilitator, Youth Group of St Mary’s Parish (2012 – 2014)

–  Public Relations/Finance Officer – US Air Force, Civil Air Patrol (2005 – 08)

–  Board of Director, Loyola Multi-Purpose Cooperative Phil (2001 – 2003)

Education & Training

–  Organization Management Tech Online Qualification, Coventry (2015)

–  Online Qualification on Equality & Diversity, Broadlands College (2014)

–  Online Qualification on Principles of Bus. Ad., Doncaster College (2013)

–  Accounting Updating Course, Los Angeles Valley College, USA (2007)

–  Grant Writing & Fund Raising, Mt. St. Mary’s College, USA (2005)

–  Religious Studies, Daughters of St. Paul Convent (1979 -1983)

–  MA Prep Studies in Philosophy, UP (1988-1989)

–  AB in Secretarial Science, St. Paul College of the Philippines (1974 – 1979)

Work Experience

– Senior Bank Admini, St Mary’s Hospital (2017- to date) Civic Offices Solent NHS (2017)

– Book Shop Assistant/Volunteer, Quarr Abbey Bookshop (Oct 2016-2018)

– Volunteer, DWP Ryde Job Centre (2016)

. Diocese of Portsmouth, PA/Secretary (March 2013 – Feb 2016)

. Cancer Research, Cashier Volunteer (Aug 2015 – to date)

– Neutrik UK Ltd, Production (April 2010 – Sept 2012)

– Newton Lodge, Care Support Worker (Nov 2008 – April 2010)

– PT Bookkeeper, Century 21, California, USA (July 2005 to July 2008)

– Project Officer, Ateneo de Manila Loyola University, QC, Philippines (1989 – 2003)

– Placement Assistant, Ateneo de Manila Loyola University (1983 – 1989)

Now you are gone my earthly mother, Nanay P. goodbye and thank you for raising ten children, am third to the youngest.  You died peacefully on the 22nd of July 2018.  Rest in Peace Mother, but MOTHER MARY remains!

‘My desire to praise You is in itself your gift.’ Thank you ?for this and the opportunity to be better today than yesterday. Thank you also for the grace to serve, for the many jigsaw puzzles in life that makes it more exciting and meaningful to live in time. (mom’s passing last 22 July 2018, had the chance to bond with 2 grandsons in Los Angeles, and the chance to spend quality though limited time with 2 sons).

Indeed. such are miracles. Am on my last leg of mission visitation. AMDG!

IN CASE YOU ARE INTERESTED:
30 June 2018- IW Mardi Gras Festival (Theme: Global Biospheres ‘connecting people with nature and cultural heritage’) @ Ryde
8 July 2018- 71st priestly ordination of Rev. Fr. Brian Coogan, 11am @ St Patrick Catholic Church, Shanklin (Fr. Claro Conde to concelebrate)
29 July 2018, Asian Day @ Arreton Barns, Newport
13 October 2018- Filipino Group Sponsored Mass @ Ryde (Celebrant- Fr. Claro Conde)

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Each time summer comes, there’s always something new to look forward to.  Shall I go to this new place in EU or prefer the usual attractions of the Asian continent countries more so the similar typical Los Angeles US weather.  Often it bring the best, as theirs is usually soaring high as far as 83C or maybe 50F while here we experience up to 208C.  Perhaps even less or more at odd times of the year.

I don’t get it, this normal cycle of life.  We often want the other way around.   When we are into the hot summery days, we complain it is too hot.   But come winter time, we say it is freezing and uses the heater to keep us warm.  It is normal occurrence that we complain at the present state, or even get weary about the future.  I think the previous experience of discomfort becomes looming, when we look into something that has not been in our hands.   We can only hold on to something concrete, the present.

Meantime, our present is the now that we have to enjoy while it last.  The summer days are here to come.   Looking forward to, and what about you? I don’t bother whether it is hot or cold.   But given the preference, I do prefer hot days because it gives me leverage to go out of the house.  More often do outdoor activities- such as do gardening, meet people, see places even new ones, beautiful beaches or indulge in food that is palatable to my taste such as ice cream imagine all sorts delight!   Come on, have fun and enjoy the benefit of something within your grasp, the NOW!