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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas BSP Issues Pope Francis Commemorative Coin

Numismatics is the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects. While numismatists are often characterized as students or collectors of coins, the discipline also includes the broader study of money and other payment media used to resolve debts and the exchange of goods. In this regard, I have considered myself as Numismatist as I have ample amount of collection of coins both loacally from the Philippines and abroad especially the United States of America. In this article, I will share to you one of the latest addition to my collection, the Pope Francis Commemorative Coin with both 50 Peso and 500 Peso face value. To commemorate the state and pastoral visit of Pope Francis, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today announced the issuance of limited edition 50-piso and 500-piso papal coins. Both coins are legal tender and will be sold for P100.00 and P1,000.00, respectively, to cover production, packaging and other costs. Th

Bored? Try Out These Simple Yet Amazing Things With Your Partner in Bed

The title itself got your attention almost immediately right? Well, I will not spoil your "research" and surfing.  There were a lot of things you could try out in bed with your partner to make your relationship up and running into a new level. You might want to read this with him or her or, whatever you call your partner, I respect that!  Just read on! These are the things you might want to try out in bed with your partner! 1. Believe it or not, this is the top answer! It makes complete sense. Sleep. According to experts, couples sleeping on the same bed may live longer and be in better health than people who sleep by themselves. In fact, some researchers believe that sleeping with a partner may be a major reason why people in intimate relationships tend to be in better health. It makes real sense. Several studies have found that women generally don't sleep as well with a partner and wake up more often during the night compared to men who

Taiwan Pet Salon With Unbelievable Grooming Skills

Though it seems so easy to take care a pet, having them groomed is another thing. You have to let the pet experts see your pet once in a while. This includes general health and of course, grooming. Maybe a dog is really a man’s best friend, yet there were a lot of pet you can cuddle like cats, fish and some exotic pets if you are the adventurous type ;-) Come in Taiwan, where a pet grooming salon has a great gimmick so you can visit their shop more often than usual. By providing fur grooming services that range from cute to bizarre, an unusual pet salon in southern Taiwan attracts customers more and more. Those include trimming the back fur of pets into the shape of Hello Kitty, a teddy bear and something the salon calls "Stegosaurus spine". Yes folks you have read it right, they can do that to your pets ;-) Most of pet salon "Igogo" designs are co-designed by Lee Mei-chen and salon owner Ou Shih-jou. Thirty year-old Lee already has six years of exp

Age is Nothing But a Number According to an 80-Year-Old Body Builder

Each time I face the mirror, as I see the same me almost everyday, not to mention that I think I’m getting old and getting out of shape, I should look for a great motivator to push myself to work out. I am not getting any younger, and getting in shape is such a challenge for me as the years goes by. Surfing the net have landed me into an article quite inspirational. Well, I think I can get motivated from a woman ;-) One of the world’s oldest female body builders, Ernestine Shepherd, just gained another year in what she’s called her “long happy journey” of life. She is now on her 80 th year. She is a fitness trainer, model, competitive body builder, and new author. She celebrated her June 16 birthday with a Facebook post declaring her continued determination, dedication, and discipline. “I am 80 years young today and I thank God for bringing me this far. I’m still determined, I’m still dedicated and I’m still disciplined to be fit!” Shepherd wrote, inspiring more 18,000 likes

UST University of Santo Tomas Baccalaureate Mass Celebrated with Awesome Fireworks

What’s more satisfying for every student than to graduate? For some, it is always as grueling as it can be for 2 years, some for 4 years and some for more than half a decade. I remember when I was in college a few years back, ok well maybe a few more years back than I recall, the best signal that we will be graduating is the Baccalaureate Mass. The University of Santo Tomas UST in Manila, Philippines Baccalaureate Mass is an annual event. In 2015, the graduating students of the Institute of Information and Computing Sciences joined the event for the first time. For 8,801 graduates of 2016, the baccalaureate mass at the University of Santo Tomas says a lot and it is a great mark that it is time to graduate and head on the real world! They have celebrated it with laughter, bitterness, sweetness, colorful inks on their uniforms, cries, goodbyes and awesome fireworks! According to 4icu website, or 4International Colleges and Universities University Web Rankings and Re

#followmeto Hilarious Meme by Taiwanese Couple

There were a lot of tricks on how you can share your travel adventures with everyone. One of probably the most famous is the #followmeto, if you haven’t seen the photos and videos, well, you’ve probably missed a lot ;-) However, as famous as it is, a lot of memes have popped out from both social media and youtube. Forrest Lu and Agnes Chien recently put their own refreshing and hilarious twist on the popular #followmeto meme. Russian photographer Murad Osmann and and his girlfriend, Natalia Zakharova sparked the well-known #followmeto meme back in 2013, when they turned their travel photos from around the world into a series of romantic gestures. Osmann’s girlfriend is seen leading him by the hand through various landmarks in the photos shared to Instagram. But instead of being led by the hand, Lu is getting dragged around by his hair, nose and ears while vacationing in Hawaii. In the photos posted to his Facebook page, Lu is portrayed as a ‘whipped’ husband being led around

Iah Bantang Seraspi: 2015 Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) Topnotcher, Despite Poverty

Back when I was still in school, things were not that easy for me. I almost provided myself everything when I was in college. It felt so devastating having limited resources during those days. Well, cutting the story short, I have survived. Though our story will not focus on my childhood, thanks to that, I hope you’ll be inspired on what you’ll read next ;-) Meet Iah Bantang Seraspi. Soon, you’ll realize that though hardship is so harsh on reaching your dreams, there’s still more reasons to pursue. When a young student wanted something badly enough, not even hunger would stop her from chasing her dreams. You’ll find yourself having lunch with shared food or worst, you’ll skip your lunch to save money for your transportation going home. Iah Bantang Seraspi, a Romblon State University graduate, placed second in the September 2015 Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) for the secondary level. She scored 90% in the exam, while the top score was 90.20%. The post shared by the B

On Your 20's and Wanted to Become a Millionaire by 30? Here's 9 Tips

It is imperative to say that everyone wants to be a millionaire someday. Some might think that that notion is one hell of a punch, maybe, an impossible punch to the moon. Well, on the contrary, being a millionaire, it might not be just around the corner but, it is highly possible. To top it all, you can even make it by the age of 30 ;-) Yes, becoming a millionaire by age 30 is merely possible — and you don't have to be the next Mark Zuckerberg to create another Facebook or Snapchat, or win a Powerball jackpot, to do so. The amazing part is, plenty of regular people have already done it. We took the liberty to round up nine pieces of advice from those who became millionaires at a very young age to help you reach the seven-figure mark. We can't guarantee millionaire status, but doing these things won't hurt your odds: Focus on earning. "In today's economic environment you cannot save your way to millionaire status," writes Grant Cardone, who went