Grateful… (the @ARCH_PH and @archuletaphils Year-end GT)
Kamusta dear Archies!
Yesssss…you are seeing this…We are up and running still…After months that we have been busy of our life’s priorities and responsibilities (family, work, school, finances, even love life *ehheeem..hehe), December is put at the end of the year for a reason — time to reflect, be grateful and be merry!
Everyone surely had their share of not so good stuff this year, but that ain’t a reason not to get away for a day and be with our fellows. 2014 have been a year of challenges to us, individually and as one country. As we come to a close, it is also the time to be grateful of blessings we might seem not to notice. Every year, ARCH has been celebrating the festive season with various causes and for various groups who deserve our pay it forward moments…
This year, we are doing it with a bit of a twist.
While our inspiration, the Archuleta is doing his stuff — for himself, loved ones and for the church, we’ll do the same. Our pay-it-forward moment will be for each other — chillax with our fellow Archies. And since being a David Archie fan (no matter how busy we are for other priorities) is something innate, of course, we aren’t forgetting his special day. It’s gonna be a day of fellowship, of what our lives have been this year 2014 and what we are looking forward to (individually and as part of ARCH) this 2015!!!
Mark your calendars, Dec 30 2014 (Tuesday and A NON-WORKING HOLIDAY ‘to ha…hehe). A few deets will be given within the week.
Basta Archie fan at gustong maglaan ng oras para sa isang simpleng reunion ay pwedeng sumali (isang bansa, isang lahi lang tayo, di ba?)…
As what we always say, SAVE THE DATE and SPREAD THE WORD!
#RiseFor2014 Recap — The @ArchuletaPhils @ARCH_PH Year-end Activity and @DavidArchie Birthday Celeb
First and foremost, why Rise for 2014? and why the hashtag?
The verb rise can connote a positive action…to rise from hardships and tragedies. 2013 is a year of challenges especially to us Filipinos, from politics to natural calamities to man-made hardships. And as we head on to 2014, it’s time to rise up again and make our future brighter and better…The hashtag? Well, this year most trending topics or words were always included with a hashtag; thus, better trend something positive, right?!
As most in our country celebrated their parties in simple fashion (but still with the Filipino vibe and energy), ARCH and Archuleta Philippines decided to be one with them too. Not failing to mention as well that most of the folks from our groups are currently busy bees with work or school or family bonding activities (given na Christmas season ito…). Times may have changed, but the thought of giving back for our fellowmen and celebrating the birthday of the man (yessss…he ain’t a kid anymore!) who inspired us to be here, remains.
Our AM activity began with heading off to one of the foster homes of Virlanie Foundation in Makati City. The foster home we visited comprises of kids ages 6-14. The program started with little introducing moments from the kids and the ARCH and AP folks, followed by some art activity with the kids. Thanks to the coloring books and activity books given by our fellow Archies, the kids were able to show to us their art skills.
After that, they watched “How to Train Your Dragon” via DVD while their snacks were served.
Lastly, before the team left, the kids were given with their gifts (toys, books, school supplies and food). Apart from these, some donations were handed over to their foster parents that can be utilized in their home.
In afternoon, it was our turn to spend time for some get-together, bonding moments and celebrate David’s 23rd birthday.
Lunch was served c/o Amber and of course, the Filipino way to treat on birthdays — pancit malabon (for long life), pork barbecue, lumpiang shanghai and the infamous pichi-pichi (well, one of those must-tries in Amber ^_^).
Game? Very simple but with a Pinoy touch — of course, the ever famous game nowadays, Pinoy Henyo! A game wherein you have to guess the word on your head by asking questions while your partner would just answer yes, no or maybe…And yessss, patok pa den sya (wag KJ and as if…hehe).
Jayson (@jheizenne) guessing the word “dila” (tongue)…well, the words are David related btw ^_^
Raffles and Giveaways? Hmm…will we ever break this? Most likely, not! They consist David stuff and non-David stuff…What’s the non-David stuff? POPCORN from Chef Tony’s and chocolates (scratch off the calorie count for now…lol)
And, are we going away with the traditional cake??? AYYYY…Much more hell, NO! But this year we did a twist… Since every year, we were having slight dilemmas with the fans how to eat the face of David imprinted on the cake…We decided to just stick his photos on the cake. And settled, everybody ate without the guilt…haha…
Exchange gift giving? Filipino style we do have one this year…and the challenge — the 50-to-100PHP challenge.
As usual, we had the liberty of chats and laughs in between making a simple celebration fun and meaningful…A few announcements were also made…Now for this last statement we mentioned, kindly wait for it as we will post in less than a week!!! This is gonna make you guys giddy…
For now, before we wrap this up, just need to post some thank you’s to the ff:
Nareejo (@nareejo) – donations to Virlanie (basic needs, medicines and toys), foodies during the PM activity, LDS Magazine
Lorms (@lorms) – food for the AM activity, venue for the PM activity, Teens Magazines (SG)
Tita Ditas (@jackryan4DA) – cake from Estrel’s, raffle prizes
the twins Joy and Jenny, Tin (@euphorictin), Azhen and Glen – activity books and school supplies for the kids
Carla – ang masugid na emcee (amidst the sickness mode) and for the game’s prizes
Should we have missed any who should be acknowledged and included in the list, please let us know and we would do the necessary amendments ^_^. Of course, to all who joined us, THANK YOU!!! For the rest, we hope to see you again guys soon…
on a slightly formal mode…
and especially, the wacky mode…
So before we put 2013 to a close and welcome 2014, we wish everyone, have a HAPPY, BLESSED AND MEANINGFUL NEW YEAR! Better days to come and keep that generous and caring spirit in all of us, not just during David’s birthday but everyday! And lastly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID ARCHULETA! David, we love you to bits! We missed you badly and we are soooooooo amped up and ready for your return in 2014!!!!
ps: Wanna have a peak of the highlights from #RiseFor2014? Here’s a vid that sums up what we’ve done last Dec 28…Vid c/o one of our fellow ninjas…hehe…Tita Ditas (@jackryan4DA) from The David Chronicles…Enjoy (while having your popcorns…haha)
#RiseFor2014 — Last Few Updates and Reminders
Merry Christmas everyone!
As we are two days away from celebrating our idol’s 23rd birthday (and yes hindi na talaga sya teeeeeeen…hehe), I’m sure every Archie across the globe are having their own ways to celebrate.
And for us here at ARCH and Archuleta Philippines, we are celebrating it with simplicity yet still rocking this year (before everybody gets all giddy and festive for David’s return to the US in 2014!!!). Before the celeb, let me give you just some last mini deets and updates for Dec 28…
Btw, THANKS to all who confirmed and signed up to join us, we appreciate the support! For those who haven’t this is your chance!
Dec 28 (saturday)
For the AM activity
1. Meeting up time and place: 7:30 – 8:00am, Rustan’s Supermarket (Glorietta area) — to collate the donations if necessary before the event and VIRLANIE PRACTICES PUNCTUALITY…we will still have to be oriented within the place before our event with them…SO GUYS, STRICTLY SUNDIN NA PO NATEN ^_^
2. Place for the event: Virlanie Foundation
3. NOTE: We have been informed by Virlanie that there is a dress code upon visiting their premises: NO STRAPLESS, SPAG STRAP TOPS and SHORTS…Sorry guys and gals, let’s just abide na lang…Shirts and jeans will be the safest, in our opinion…Bring extra clothes na lang if you wish to change outfits in the afternoon ^_^
For the PM activity
1. Time and place: 1-5pm at One Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City
2. For those who confirmed to join us in the afternoon only, please go straight ahead to OGP.
3. Exchange gift (again, voluntary): 50-100PHP, something useful and unisex please
4. Raffles and games: yes, we have! ^_^
5. Contribution: 300PHP (again, let’s fix this first at this rate…just prep the amount regardless if you will be going with us the whole day or not) — includes food, transpo and giveaway
6. Cake — yes, we have…with a twist…
NOTE Again: For those who might be tied on Sat to only attend either in the AM or PM activity lang, please let us know upon your confirmation. However, we would best suggest you join us the whole day (kung free naman po…hehe) para mas masaya ^_^
So I guess that will be it for us…should you have other questions apart from the list and my previous posts, you can always contact us via FB Page (Angels Reaching out with Caring Hearts), Twitter (@ARCH_PH, @therandomPinay, @lorms, @nareejo, @jackryan4DA) or here…
Till Saturday!!! See you dear Archies and let’s just have fun!!! Sabi nga, enjoy enjoy lang pag may time ^_^
#RiseFor2014 Updates — Virlanie Foundation (as of Dec 23)
Every year, ARCH and you, our dear Archies, have always joined together in activities that bring out the generosity and care apart from just being mere fangirls and fanboys. Even in the times of challenges sprung by calamities in our country, we keep the spirit of giving and sharing inspired by our idol, David Archuleta.
This year, 2013, amidst time constraints (from our individual responsibilities — eg. studies, work, personal, families, etc), we are keeping the faith and that spirit going. As we all know, Christmas season is the most wonderful time of the year and most anticipated, especially by children.
Our activity in the AM will be focused on the future of this nation; thus, we named it Rise for the Youth…We are gonna treat kids from Virlanie Foundation a little of our time, efforts and treasures. I’m pretty sure this foundation is a familiar name to you. To give a bit of a background, years back, ARCH comprising of some of our fellow fans from Archuleta Philippines did a charity event with them. This time, we are revisiting and giving back to them…
We got various activities allotted for them, as we become big brothers and sisters even if it’s only for a few hours…Hope you can join us and let’s share and give this Christmas season and bring smiles to these kids 🙂
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Now for some updates, dear Archies!!!
Again, as we push thru this activity, let us give you some important deets so we are aligned 🙂
Date and Time: Dec 28, 9am to 5pm (SATURDAY!!!)
Meeting Time and Place: 8-8:30am; Rustan’s Supermarket (entrance) — the entrance facing the Glorietta / parking area (i-Tagalog naten ^_^: yung entrance na tanaw yung Mercury Drug, Glorietta branch — basta yung may mga benches sya sa labas para pede kayo umupo habang intayan mode…gets!)
Note: Virlanie Foundation is within Makati area also, but we still need to travel via van so please be early so we can start at least 9am…
1. Program in Virlanie: 9am-12nn
What to bring:
– school supplies (more on activity books, coloring books, coloring materials)
– Breakfast meals (eg. energy biscuits) Formula milk, vitamins
– Babies and toddlers needs (eg. diapers, baby wipes, alcohol and the like)
– Shorts and shirts (good for sizes for kids ages 0-12 years old)
Note (ulet^_^): Again, there’s no big or small donations…They are donations…We advised these list to make it easier for you guys to choose and to minimize much donations of the same item/s…We would also suggest that if you have fellow Archies you can collaborate with so the donations won’t all be the same, please do so…Suggestions lang po! ^_^
2. ARCH and AP yearly GT and David’s birthday — Rise For #DA2014
Ok…are the Archies gonna forget this special date???? I BET NOT!!!!
So again, friendly reminder…
From Virlanie Foundation, we are heading to One Gateway Place (Boni Ave, Mandaluyong City). This is near the Robinson’s Pioneer…
Time: 1 – 5pm
As much as possible, we want to stress to everyone that our charity activity is essential as an Archie…So sana po, makasama kayo sa amin sa Virlanie sa umaga (no further explanation on this na…)…But if you won’t be able to make it in the morning (due to work or any essential activity), you may proceed in One Gateway in the afternoon…
However, please bear in mind there is a contribution of PHP300/pax for the food and transpo…We’ll update you on this part…But for now, whether you are joining us in the AM-PM or PM only, let’s be fixed first to prep the PHP300 amount ^_^.
In this plight, we would also need your confirmation, dear Archie, if you will be joining us or not…We need the head count so as who to anticipate for the event (transpo, food, other extras)…
Please confirm to us in the networks we gave in the recent post (via FB, Twitter or here)…Deadline is on Dec 23 (11:59PM ^_^)…Hope you understand as everybody will be busy for sure beginning the 24th (and to minimize cramming ^_^)…
You have 5 days to confirm…so please give us a buzz!!!
Hope to see you on Dec 28th and let’s all take a little breather from the holiday rush and stresses…Save the date, spread the word, prep up and let’s all #RiseFor2014!!!
PS: A few more mini-updates soon…but somehow, we hope to have answered a few thoughts in your head…If there are still more queries, pls don’t hesitate to ask any of our admins via our FB page and Twitter (@ARCH_PH, @therandomPinay, @jackryan4DA, @ascphil, @nareejo, @lorms)…
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UPDATES as of Dec 23 ^_^
Thanks for those who confirmed that they’ll be joining…For those who haven’t, as usual, we will be extending the deadline up to Dec 26, 11:59pm…SOOOOO GUYSSSSSSSSS!!!! Raise your virtual hands and give us a shoutout if you’ll be coming ha?????!!!!!
Some of our fellow Archies have volunteered to give some items and with that THANK YOU…We’ll update this very soon, as we draw near the event. For those who will be joining us still, please don’t forget to bring at least any (that you could donate) that we have listed above…There’s no small amount for anything that comes from the heart! ^_^
Update for the exchange gift for our yearly GT, let’s make it the 50-100PHP challenge. AGAIN TO STRESS OUT, THIS AIN’T COMPULSORY…IF YOU’LL JOIN THE EXCHANGE GIFT, PLS MAKE SURE YOUR EXCHANGE GIFT SHOULD BE AT LEAST SOMETHING USEFUL AND FOR UNISEX…Your creativity is highly appreciated…hehe
Hope to see more hands and replies for those who’ll be joining us 🙂
If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to coordinate with us and ask us…but please make sure to read the entire post first 🙂
Advance Merry Christmas Archies!!!!
#RiseFor2014
2013 has indeed been a year of challenges in every aspect of our lives — self, family, friends, at work, at school, our country and the world…Amidst these, there are still a lot of reasons to be grateful for the blessings and of course…to celebrate!
Of course it’s that time of the year again to give back, to celebrate the year that’ll soon be a thing of the past and to get-together for David Archuleta’s birthday! In addition, this will be the start of our countdown to David’s return from his mission in Chile! Indeed, there are so many reasons for us to partyyyyy and to rise for 2014.
And as Archies, one with our fellow kababayans who have been affected by the recent typhoon Yolanda, we will be having this get-together with simplicity and still with some Archie-fashion! Are you ready? Here are our deets:
1. Rise for the Youth
Time: 9-12NN
Venue: Virlanie Foundation
Beneficiaries: kids ages 0-12 years old
What to Bring: – school supplies (more on activity books, coloring books, coloring materials)
– Breakfast meals (eg. energy biscuits) Formula milk, vitamins
– Babies and toddlers needs (eg. diapers, baby wipes, alcohol and the like)
– For those who prefer donating in cash, we’ll post how you can send them in the days to come
Program: Games galore and gift giving to the kids, simply being big ates and kuyas to them 🙂
2. Rise to DA2014 (our Archies’ yearly get together and the “David Archuleta” birthday parteiiiii!!!)
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Venue: One Gateway Place Function Room, Mandaluyong City (near Robinson’s Boni)
Program: games, the much awaited raffle, a little exchange gift giving (yeapppp!!!), the ever sensastional cake (with a twist this year…haha) and a surprise mini-project (hmmm…i wonder)
Contribution: 300PHP for the food and transpo
Exchange Gift (optional – for those who want to join): 50PHP (and/or up) worth of exchange gift **preferably something that would be useful for your fellow Archie, but of course any would do, no motif.
Who’s joining???? Well, everybody’s welcome, but let us know for the headcount…How???
1. reply thru this blogsite
2. Twitter accounts — @ARCH_PH or thru the admins [@therandomPinay, @nareejo, @lorms, @ascphil, @jackryan4DA]
3. Facebook — Angels Reaching Out with Caring Hearts or thru Archuleta Philippines
Got it?!!!
More deets on our activities will be coming up in the days to come…so keep glued to our social networks (FB, Twitter and here in our blog).
Archies, save the date and spread the word!!! It’s time to trend, to prep with our fangirl and fanboy modes and to Rise for 2014!!!
The Archukid Moments — AP and ARCH year end GT and David’s 22nd Bday Celeb
We are hours away here in the Philippines in ushering 2013 and I’m sure everybody’s prepping up…But of course, yours truly is making this one of my multi-tasking activity…Here’s a recap of our activity last Dec 29 2012.
AM activity with the kids of Bahay Maria
Last year, we planted trees. This year, it was a time spent with kids of Bahay Maria. In a nutshell, the kids taken care in the institution are the ones who have either been abandoned by their families or abused. We were excited, but at the same time didn’t know what to expect or how will the kids react upon our visit. Apparently, grateful that the kids immediately jelled with us. There were games wherein the kids got the chance to join with their big ate’s and kuya’s. After the games, some of the kids sang songs and of course, one was from our very own [pinaghandaan ang peg!] David Archie’s “Crush”!
game time!
They also did a performance for the Archies with some Christmas songs. It kept us smiling the whole time seeing they were doing it in performance level…and also the one who acted as Mama Mary — super concentrate talaga sya!
good job kiddos!!! ^_^
After the performance, it was eating time and gift giving for the kids [with toys, clothes and some school supplies]. For the Archies, it was a life changing and fulfilling experience seeing how these kids appreciated such simple things and that they felt they were special and not neglected. The joy was overwhelming knowing that you get to extend and share your blessings for those who need it.
sharing the blessings to kids…thanks to all who gave!!!
munch time ^_^
the Archies with our little angels
PM with the ARCH and AP fellows — David’s 22nd bday and Year end GT
Of course in the afternoon, it was our quality time with fellow Archies. Lunch were David Archie faves — pad thai and chicken and jelly [sandwiches on the side!].
After lunch, it was time for some games — hilarious results really! The Santa Claus Dress Up game and the Pin Santa’s Moustache [both were simple games] but suddenly became life changing for some Archies…haha…Better ask those who attended how did that happen ^_^
the big ate’s and kuya’s turn for the dress up…
one of those left and right moments…haha
Raffle was also part of the afternoon activities and this one was a killer for some. There were the lucky ones that day but definitely, no one went home empty handed. Alongside this, there were giveaways for the Archies — cute notebooks [ with David’s pics and lyrics of his songs], Nandito Ako pillows and Begin posters — credits to TV5 for the pillows and Ivory Records and Astroplus for the posters!
photo of the giveaways and what our fellow Archie won that day — credits to @azen3yan
Archies during the whole day event — fixated na ang smiles! — credits to @archiegabee
It has been a yearly tradition [since we started celebrating David’s birthday] to have the cake, singing Happy Birthday, cake slicing with fashion and then ending up with multiple thoughts if we should eat the cake [cause we just feel it’s better to have it kept that way…hehe]. So here’s the cake for David’s 22nd!
would you ever try to taste a part of that pic? *wink* =p
Before we close this post, we would like to give credit to some people who made this possible:
@nareejo, @jackryan4DA, @lorms, @ascphil, @kricket_rc234, @therandomPinay — for a lot of stuff from donations to raffle prizes and organizing…
TV5 Manila, Ivory Music and Astroplus — giveaways
Bahay Maria — for welcoming us into your home and for the kids who have put a smile on us Archies that day
One Gateway Place [admin / staff] — for the accommodation for our afternoon party
For some names we might have missed to thank, apologies in advance and give us a message so we could properly credit your efforts.
Of course, to all the Archies who joined us in the whole day activity and who also gave donations to the kids, a BIG THANK YOU!
Overall, 2012 has been a good year to all of us Archies. Though it saddens us that this was the year David started on his hiatus for a mission, we still consider it as a blessing that he didn’t leave us just that. He still gave his time and his efforts for us — David’s 38 days in Manila, Forevermore album, Nandito Ako, Begin album. He made us join hands together and made us comfort each other as we move on in the next year still missing him and living what we learned from him — the giving and the sharing to make this world a better place to live in.
As we usher in the New Year 2013, let us be grateful that we Archies have each other and for all the blessings [big or small] we have received in 2012. We hope whatever wishes or goals to achieve will prosper this coming year. We also hope that we come and join hands together as we prepare and welcome back David by 2014!
To all our fellow fangirls and fanguys across the world, HAPPY NEW YEAR ARCHIES!
ps. How did you make a difference in a person’s life this year inspired by David Archuleta or during his recent birthday? Should you have done stuff like what we recently did, give us a buzz and let us know.
another ps: more photos to be posted on our ARCH FB page ^_^
photo credits: @lorms, @jackryan4DA, @nareejo, @archiegabee, @azen3yan
Big Ate’s and Kuya’s — It’s Time: Dec 29 (ARCH and AP Deets)!!!
Today is a very special day to all of us in the Archuworld…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the one and only DAVID ARCHULETA!!! 22 ka na kuya!!!
And of course as we celeb his birthday Filipino style, time to finalize a few deets for our event tomorrow, Dec 29.
AM Event – with the kids of Bahay Maria
1. Meet-up time and place: 9 to 9:30am only at Rustan’s Makati Grocery area
For those who aren’t much familiar with the meeting place, if you will be riding the MRT, go down at Ayala station and exit on the side heading towards SM Makati. Rustan’s is in between Glorietta 4 and 5.
2. Program is from 10am to 12nn only.
For those who will be bringing their donations still, since we have limited time, pls make sure to bring them properly bagged or wrapped (in Tagalog: maayos ang pagkakatupi or pagkakabalot).
3. Our ultimate goal: BE THE BIG ATE’s and KUYA’s to the kids…We got games in store so let’s share our QUALITY TIME to them ^_^
PM Event – ARCH and ARCHULETA PHILIPPINES year-end GT and David’s 22nd bday celeb
1. Meet-up time and place: 1pm at One Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City
For those who joined us last year, same venue tayo. For those who will be newly joining, One Gateway is at the back / beside Robinson’s Pioneer (via MRT – Boni Station).
2. Our ultimate goal: SIMPLY HAVE FUN and MINGLE WITH OUR FELLOW ARCHIES!!!
3. Program: whole afternoon with games, raffles and of course, the ever “sensational” [ganun talaga? haha] cake
For those who have been asking on the amount to prepare, for those joining us the whole day, it’s 300PHP/pax. As much as possible, we are encouraging that you join us the whole day. Being an Archie, David inspired us to give and to share in the best ways we can. Aside from this, wouldn’t it be a great opportunity for simple folks like us to end the year on a good note by sharing time with kids???
However, we understand that some might have conflicts with their holiday activities or with work [yessss…some aren’t on holiday still =( ] that’s why they can’t make it in the morning. If that will be the case, pls prepare at least 250PHP/pax. The proceeds of the amount will go for the food prepared in the afternoon for the party. The add’l 50PHP for those in the AM will be for the transpo we’ll be using to head towards Bahay Maria.
ps. ang food in the afternoon may connect kay David *wink*
As early as now, we would like to thank all who confirmed to join us tomorrow. We already have the list sooooo SEE YOU GUYS!!! For those who still wish to confirm, last of it will have to be tonight.
Also, big props and thanks to all our sponsors and donors for making our activity possible tomorrow…
So we’re gonna party like it’s 2012!!! Kita-kits bukas and we’re excited to see you and to enjoy!!!
ARCHIES are you ready??? DEC 29 — ARCH Event and Year End GT Updates
First of all, MALIGAYANG PASKO to all of our fellow Archies!!!
Before we all get busy with the upcoming Noche Buena and Christmas Day festivities, here are the updates for our upcoming ARCH event on DEC 29.
As we mentioned in the recent post, we will be older brothers and sisters for the kids of Bahay Maria in the morning and then our simple ARCH and AP year end get-together in the afternoon:
1. ARCHU-BRO’s and SIS for the KIDS of BAHAY MARIA
MEETING TIME AND PLACE: 9 to 9:30am at Rustan’s Makati Grocery Area
VENUE: Bahay Maria — 95 Amapola St, Bel-Air, Makati City
PROGRAM: 10AM to 12NN [that’s why pls be on the time range mentioned! ^_^]
ACTIVITIES: Gift Giving, Program and Games with the kids
What do we need to do / from you??? Share our blessings and be Archie ates and kuyas to the kids of Bahay Maria. Whatever you have extra or willing to share that kids can use — clothes, school supplies, food, vitamins. Pls don’t hesitate to donate. Remember, hindi mabubuo ang isang daang piso kung kulang sya ng piso. Below is a sample of what we will be adding up to give to these kids:
credits to JackRyan4DA
DROP OFF POINTS for donations:
JackRyan4DA (tita Ditas’) office: 10/F Professional Tower
#37 EDSA cor Boni Ave, Mandaluyong
Attn: MPY
Nareejo’s clinic: St Luke’s Medical City – The Fort branch (Dra. Joanna Manalo)
2. ARCH and Archuleta Philippines Yearend GT – slash – David Archie’s birthday party!!!
VENUE: Function Room, One Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City — near Robinson’s Pioneer (aka Lorms’ place)
Of course, why is it more fun in the Philippines??? Cause we know what’s it like to have an awesome time together!!! KAYA SAMA-SAMA tayo!!!
PROGRAM: GAMES, CHATS, EATS, RAFFLE and of course, th
e ever-sensational awesomesauce DAVID ARCHIE 22nd BIRTHDAY CAKE EATING ^_^
RAFFLE: What’s in store??? Here are a few:
REGISTER / CONFIRM: Again, we need to stress on this very well.
Though we welcome every Archie from all across the Archie-pelago, we would need your confirmation so we can check number of transpos we would need and also for the number of food to be prepared for our afternoon’s activity!!!
Pls confirm by sending us any of the ff:
a. tweet via @ARCH_PH or thru our admins @therandomPinay (Carla), @lorms @ascphil (Ana), @nareejo and @jackryan4DA (Ditas)
b. post on the walls via FB of ARCH and AP
c. reply to this post ^_^
NOTE: Pls siguraduhin lang natin na naka-confirm tayo para maisama namin kayo sa bilang ^_^
LASTLY, this one we need to inform…Pls don’t forget to prep at least 300PHP / pax. The expense will be for the transpo and our food as well in the afternoon.
Should you have further questions that are not on the recent posts, pls don’t hesitate to send us a tweet or a message!!!
We started 2012 when David visited us for 5 weeks here in Manila…Let’s end 2012 with David in our hearts, minds and actions of doing good deeds towards others and partying hard!!!
SPREAD THE WORD, REGISTER and SEE YOU ALL ON DEC 29th!!!!
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UPDATES (Agad-agad ang peg!!! haha) as of 2:55pm today:
Addl pics of what we’ll be giving are up…credits to JackRyan4DA…
Btw, for those asking if they can bring their donations directly on the 29th…YES YOU MAY…Just inform any of the admins or message thru our ARCH wall on FB what you will bring…Don’t worry any donation will not go unnoticed, THAT’s FOR SURE! We just need to know so we’ll have an idea if we need to bring boxes or bags, how many and how are we going to place them all in before we donate them!
For further inquiries, not on this post, keep them coming lang ha!
A few have already registered…so MARAMING SALAMAT…hope to hear from more Archies within this week!
Bring Out the Archu-kid in You — 12/29/2012 Details (Pls Read Carefully! ^_^)
Ola Archies!
7 days to go till Christmas and 10 days before our birthday!!!
Time to gear up now for our upcoming activity on Dec 29, 2012 at Bahay Maria in Makati City.
In the morning, we will be having a fun activity with the kids of Bahay Maria as we spread the love being their Ate’s and Kuya’s…and in the afternoon, it’s our annual Christmas-slash-DavidArchie-birthday get together. The afternoon event will be held again at One Gateway Place [near Robinson’s Pioneer — credits to Lorms on this ^_^]. Of course, the afternoon will be all David and us with games and raffle prizes.
So just to give some dose of excitement in the blogosphere…
Party with the Kids and Gift Giving in the AM
1. What should we prep to give??? — As we mentioned in the previous post, clothes, food, school supplies and toiletries will do…
2. Drop Box / Drop Off Point of all the donations — At the moment, you can already drop them off at this address (thanks to @Jackryan4DA for this):
10/F Professional Tower
#37 EDSA cor Boni Ave, Mandaluyong
Attn: MPY
Meanwhile for your cash donations (if you are outside Metro Manila), you may send thru Nareejo’s account:
3. Packing!!! — we will be repacking the donations so we can individually give to the kids and this will be done on a separate date (before our big day!!!)…TBA [to be announced po ibig sabihin nun…hehe]
4. Meeting time and place — the event will be at 10AM. The entire program with the kids will be at 10-12NN. So our meeting time is definitely from 9 to 9:30am!!! 9:30am gora na to the place…The meeting time to be finalized this week.
5. Program — we got games for the kids and everybody will be involved so it’s gooonnna be uber fun…get ready to be big brothers and sisters to them ah!!!
Meanwhile, for our afternoon event…ARCH year-end get together
Venue: One Gateway Place
Program: Games and Raffle Prizes to give away and of course, the ever sensational [sensational talaga…haha] David Archie cake!!!
Some of ze Raffle Prizes to give away [of course, kudos to all our sponsors…salamat!]!!!
NA Pillows
Begin posters
Forevermore Extended Edition album
DVD’s from MKOC concert and CAASBA
Come and join us as we have many reasons to celebrate as an Archie while we do our part for the community!!!
So what are you waiting for, kindly register to confirm your attendance in 3 ways!!!
1. via our blogsite — post your name and contact deets [cellphone # and email address will do]
2. via Twitter — reply thru ANY of the ff…Again, only ONE of them will do!!! @ARCH_PH or c/o our admins [ @nareejo, @jackryan4DA, @lorms, @therandomPinay, @ascphil ]
3. via Facebook — thru our FB page/s Archuleta Philippines or Angels Reaching Out With Caring Hearts
Pls prepare PHP300-400 /pax on the day of the event…This will be utilized for transpo and food expenses for the afternoon activity!
With all the busy scheds we have, this doesn’t happen often sooooo let’s GO! And though we are all still in the missing David mode, let’s keep this a fun and memorable one as we had good memories of David in Manila before he went on his mission…DI BA?!
Every Archie is most welcome as we cap off 2012 with a bang! SAVE THE DATE, SPREAD THE WORD AND SEE YOU ON DEC 29!!!
ARCH Alert: PABLO Aftermath
While we are prepping up for our upcoming project for the 29th December, we need to squeeze for this time being a very important and urgent announcement.
It has been all over the news the past week that typhoon “Pablo” has hit our country specifically in the Mindanao area. Now, we have been seeing how it affected so much of our fellow Pinoys — worse, how some of them would have to bear starting all over again.
In this plight, we are proceeding a very urgent fund drive at the moment to be able to help in Mindanao. To all our fellow Archies across the archie-pelago, for this time being, our fund drive will preferably be in cash. This is so that we can transmit our help faster as the total amount will be used to buy relief goods directly in Davao and can be delivered faster to those least given out with aids. Currently, Baganga is one of the places in Davao Oriental that have been hit badly and the least dropped off with relief. An added factor is that vehicles (even trucks) are having a hard time to travel. This will be spearheaded by our fellow Archie in Davao, Kricket Mangui-ob and her family. Thanks to them, amidst that they were also affected with the aftermath, they will be doing the distribution in behalf of all of us here…
So how can we help???
You may send your cash donations in two ways:
1. Bank Account
Union Bank
# 860 315 509
BDO SM City Ecoland
Angels Reaching Out with Caring Hearts 