Hi, I'm May Bless. Welcome to my blog!

Suicidal- heal your mind and live your life. Boring. Dull. Empty. Dry. Lifeless. Uninteresting. These words best describe what life is like to me, a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management in one of the better colleges in Iloilo which is Central Philippine University. I love to play ukelele, surfs the net and playing volleyball. I go to church on Sundays, gets good grades in school, joins the family outing and hangs out with friends. Yet, somehow, I fell unhappy. I tried killing myself two times, almost succeeding on the second attempt. On the outside, I looks like any ordinary teen, but on the inside, I frantically searhces for someone to tell me the meaning of life. Like me, many of us go through lives of quiet agony. Nobody notices our struggles, our loss of interest, and our boredom. Because nothing seems worth living for we desperately try to anesthetize this pain of emptiness by going to extremes. We either live immoral, mad at the world lives or try suicide. Solomon declared that life is meaningless, "Everything was... simply chasing the wind". But he ultimately realized that true meaning and happiness in life is in God alone, "Respect and Obey God! This is what life is all about. (Ecclesiastes 12:13). People dissapoint, money depletes, fame fades, things wear out, but God will forever be our Best Friend. He won't let you down. In whatever bad things you are going through, He will stick with you no matter what. Only Jesus can fill up your emptiness. He loves you. Trust Hhim.

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Jaro Cathedral: Explore Iloilo

The Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Iloilo, are commonly known as Jaro Cathedral. It was old and very beautiful. Jaro Cathedral was built in 1874but was damaged by an earthquake in January 1894. It was repaired in 1956 by the first Archbishop of Jaro, Jose Maria Cuenco.

Its fiesta is every February 2, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria is the main focus of annual jaro fiesta. The Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Lady of the Candles). A 400-year old statue is said to be miraculous.

The Jaro Cathedral become one of Iloilo’s most famous and treasured landmarks and has accommodated the spiritual needs of Ilonggos.

Jaro Cathedral had been the center of faith. Better restored and preserved. Iloilo City wil never be complete without seeing this church.

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Casa Mariquit Ancestral Home: The Heritage of the Past

Casa Mariquit (Bahay na Bato) situated at Santa Isabel, St. Jaro, Iloilo stands around 200 years, making at one of the oldest house in Iloilo. This is a well-maintained ancient home and famous for its well-preserved furniture. Casa Mariquit is a ancestral home privately owned by Javellana and Lopez families.

When I entered inside the house, I probably feel unreal because it looks like I travelled back to the past. Casa Mariquit is one of the old houses that caught my attention. What made this Spanish-colonial ancestral home is impressive, apart from being open to the public, it is the fact that is has solar panel. There is also overshadowed by an bantayan tree (known as balete). There are also ancient decors and furniture like old grandfather clock, gramophone, old cameras and restored paintings.

Lopez named it after his wife Maria Javellana, her nickname is “Mariquit” from the tagalog word marikit which means “beautiful”.

Casa Mariquit is full of memorabilia. I remembered when I entered the house I was having goosebumps because I feel like we’re not alone inside the dimly house. Mr. Morel Ferrer, who has been caretaker of Casa Mariquit, the caretaker gives a lot of information about the place.