Lovelier the second time around..a sweet come back. The party and smile part two happened last Janurary 26, 2012 at Sitio San Pedro Elementary School in San Jose Tarlac. Participated by almost 300 kids from day care to grade six, teachers, parents and smberks. Similar to the first visit, the group distributed school supplies and toys for the kids and for the school – they got reference books, dictionaries, tarp, globe, basketball and volleyball, etc. A special lunch was served to make the party complete! The excitement rose up when the games and performances from different grade levels started.
Whatta fun!!!
Going to Barangay Iba
Jimmar registered the group at Tarlac Police Provincial Office.The mighty jeep we used to get to the school. It was a roller coaster ride and we had fun!
Arrival at the school, meeting the Abelling children
The covered hall was jam-packed by excited students of Sitio San Pedro Elementary School. Delighted for the surprises in store for them just like the first visit.Riz giving a short talk to get the kids attention before the program starts.Smb principal once again welcome the Abelling Tribe community to Smile 2013
Lunch time!
Day care kids with their parents and kuya rhian giving out fruit juices.Lanie, Joanne & Dottie serving grade four.grade two in line (with april, riz, rr & odhie)Billy, AC & Jayson assisting grade threeHappy servers Andrea, Tine, Gab, Gen and Rheign for grade oneTita Ethel, the food committee head with AC and Tito Ed.Delicious lunch!Want some more?!Full and charged!(with SSPES teachers) It has been a tradition in every smb community outreach to eat after the kids are through and eat the same food.
Continuation of the program
After eating and few minutes rest, everybody got ready for the remainder of the program. Dottie here, leading grade four pupils from school to their place in the open ground court.Billy and AC entertaining the kids while waiting for the other grades coming from school..children behave!
The Presentation
The second part of the program started with a bang! Stop dance contest!“ako’y may alaga asong mataba!…” an ode from grade one level. The program host Ronaldrei, as if like interviewing a little miss Philippines contestantA dance number from grade two.An interpretative dance from grade three..Smberks biritera odhie & dottie sang Isang Lahi…impromptu!!!Acoustic song number from grade four and Jim 🙂Grade five, together with their adviser danced a Jennifer Lopez hit Dance Again.…That’s what makes you beautiful grade six!
Hataw smb!!! Ehh sexy lady! Op op op op oppan gangnam style! Whoa! The kids (and smb too) went wild as the phenomenal song of Psy played on as the finale of the program. It made the whole sitio san pedro dance!
Distribution of school supplies and toys
Odhie : keep quiet kids>>> day care kids getting their stuff.Thanks for the day care school supplies – with April and DewiWith kuya RolandHappy faces holding their school supplies. But wait! There’s more!!!Cute dolls, snake and ladders, yoyos were given to kids before the program ends.Looking for something girls?!Believe that children are our future..let them play!
Group Picture
GRADE ONEGRADE TWOGRADE THREEGRADE FOURDAYCARE KIDSSMB with teachers. Goodbye Sitio San Pedro Elementary School!Counter melody to above verse: Can you hear and do you care? and can’t you see we must be free To teach your children what you believe in Make a world that we can live in. -CSNY
Everyone enjoyed the outreach. The lack of rest and sleep never stopped the group from making the activity arrive at a high level of energy. The proactive smb new friends, though first time in joining the SMILE made the kids and the whole program in soaring spirits and memorable to all. Such a humble experience to share and give back! It’s fulfilling seeing the kids and their families appreciate the simple gifts given to them. Well, it’s really the thought that counts, right? The value of giving is priceless. Lastly, It’s a pleasure and honor to serve less fortunate people and communities such as the Abelling Tribe. So proud to be part of this worthy activity of SMB.
It started with a trip to my dad’s province. Then an invitation to go to the much loved tourist spot of Tarlac…the Monasterio de Tarlac…fascinated with Mounts Tangisan, Bungkol Baka and other mountains, the green rice fields, the great view on the way to the monasterio, it was also the time that I realized, San Jose could be a good place for smb’s annual smile – Lakbay Aral Project..then TarLakbay-Aral popped in my head.. Through the help of a friend residing near San Jose and TMC (Tarlac Mountaineering Club) officers, the idea of holding an outreach to the place Sitio San Pedro in Barangay Iba, was conceived. Passed through smb’s criteria for a smile prospect, Sir Jim, my co-organizer to this project together with smb smile heads Odhie & Riz made our way to San Jose, Tarlac for the ocular. Jim headed the meeting. TMC prepared a super delicious native chicken tinola for us…the rest is history..
The 30-foot high statue of the Risen Christ in monasterio, much like the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil.
The Second Visit
Squeezing ourselves at the back seat of sir Jim’s pick-up, we’re again excited to our second visit to Sitio San Pedro, in San Jose, this time with Doc Lenzi & Leo.
Mother, mother I am sick! Call doc lenzi very quick! Free check up for the kids of Abelling Tribe. Thanks Doctor Lenzi.
The weather is good. After the meeting, Jim handed the cash budget for food to teacher Vangie. And now the exciting part of our second visit to Sitio San Pedro…the climb to Mount Tangisan! Took us two hours trek going up, including take 5s, photo ops, and chikahan. I could rate the mountain as number 3/9 in difficulty level.. Manong Johnny, Abelling Tribe’s vice chieftain and UGAT (United Guide Abelling Tribe) head steered the climb. Thanks to his wonderful stories about Tangisan and other mountains of Tarlac and their tribe’s background. Our pictures will tell the beauty of the mountain (Tangisan name – derived from the place’ endemic tree ).
A spectacular view awaits us at the top.With Manong Johnny & Ugat member, at the other side of the peakS M B ! ! !..and we climb & climb and at the top we fly…. (thanks reo speedwagon for your song IN MY DREAMS).
The BIG OUTREACH Day
Saturday morning on the 30th of June, 22 smberks travelled all the way from manila to north. Ready to take another life changing experience with one goal in mind…to make the kids of Abelling tribe full and happy.
Sir Jim, (welcome remarks) amazed the students through his fluency in speaking Ilocano.Sir Aljie, leading the prayer…The students, anxious and excited at the same timeIts game time!!! Undeniably and absolutely fun not only for the kids but for smberks toRons & Rizzie, enjoying the game toSir MB (Ricky) getting the kids readyThe game hosts (Sheryl, Joanne & Jayson) talking to contestant number ???. The prizes given to winners were also provided by them.Sipol contest
L U N C H B R E A K !!!
Lunch under the tree with Grade 5 pupils. Happy and satisfied even without a room.Happy lunch kids! Is SHE your president, the girl in blue shirt?!Abelling kids and smb
Giving of school supplies
Simple things yet appreciated much by the kids and parentsSMBerks, happy to serve!!!Thank you Ate Odhie!!!Closing Remarks The kids approached me because they knew am going to give something. “Mag-aral kayong mabuti mga bata upang marami pang grupo ang pumunta dito at magbigay ng saya at tulong sa inyo.” That’s what they’ve got, a piece of advice…and eraser 🙂
CAMP AT THE LAKE
Enjoying the view while waiting…….
CLIMB TO MT. TANGISAN
Easy climb berks?Omg joanne! You’re so long! Nice pose girl.Your visit to San Jose will never be complete without climbing at least one of their enthralling mountains, right jayson, rheign & rhian?Balay Outdoor Equipment gifted UGAT 12 guide tshirts. Advance Merry Christmas!
I want to take this opportunity to thank SMB family and everyone who shared themselves in one way or another for the success of this Tarlakbay-Aral Project. For believing in me that this community needs love and care. To my tarlakenyo dad. Life is full of constant struggle and challenges but this half day with Abelling tribe kids made me think that life is also w-rock, light and easy. I’m sure each one of us left with a big smile in our hearts coz we know kids went home with a SMILE 🙂
Intun-no maminsan nga panagkikita (till we see each other again.)
