Forest Lake Releases "PAGPAG" Video: A humorous take on Pinoy Superstitions

After having a few of these videos on their social channels and website, the folks at Forest Lake just recently released its 4th installment, just in time for Halloween, and they call it PAGPAG.

For those who don't know, Filipinos have this thing they do right after visiting a relative/friend/loved one from a wake, right after mourning for them in a chapel/place, they must go to a different place before they actually go home. It's a superstitious belief, that when they don't do that, spirits will actually go to their homes and become restless souls.   


Forest Lake actually uses these useful mediums to send their message across about preparing for the unexpected. According to Alfred Xerez-Burgos III their CEO and President, Filipinos desire to always have peace of mind, and telling this story would make the matter a bit light to watch and understand. This one talks about different ways to prepare, the other videos they released tackled unpredictability, bad luck and getting taller on a New Year's Eve.

This new video teaches people how to lessen stress when it come to memorial services, and the things that come with it. This also includes a serious look in what you need for yourself, or your loved ones when the time comes. To not be a burden to those you left behind, while they are already stressed from their loss. Forest Lake does Total Memorial Care services. You can do interment wherever it is possible, give free interment details, QRonicle so you can send shots and stories to family or friends, plus a Customer Portal so those who are far away could look at it online when they need to. If you want to know more, just search ForestLakeMemorialParks on Facebook, IG, and their channels.

CORY AQUINO Laid to Rest

I woke up this evening looking at recent events on TV. It's already around 9PM and they were only about done with the funeral of Corazon Aquino. I can imagine people have been there since 5AM this morning. News people have probably not eaten yet, guests probably also have not taken dinner or lunch. A bunch of the crowd were also barging in the fence, some of them were stopped by the police, but it was just that impromptu that they all went in at the same time so they were able to go half way... almost in the bridge. There were reported people that were hurt, some were already going home at around 9:30PM but there is still HUGE traffic in that are so it would really take a couple of hours before they can all get back to QC and other parts of the metro.

I like what I saw earlier, Baby James was putting in some flowers for the late President. You can hear Kris coaching him and saying "good boy!" at his back. It was a nice to see, I would have gone if it were not raining. I would have gone if I was not going to report for work. It's going to be quite difficult though because my boss is in town and we will meet him tomorrow afternoon. I'm on the graveyard shift too so go figure! I'll probably be barely getting some sleep so wish me luck!

I hope I get to finish my reports now so I can start on some of the other things I need to blog about. Not to mention the hundreds of things that I have to read so I can understand the things I'm goin over with my boss... I'm nervous obviously.

I hope and pray Corazon Aquino may rest in peace...Millions of Filipinos love her... I do too... my condolences to her family too.

President Cory Aquino: A People's Farewell

The sky is pouring, as I watch the events unfold on TV for the funeral of President Corazon Aquino. She has already made her mark here and around the world for making the people of the Philippines and elsewhere be proud of the freedom we enjoy. Carried by guards outside of the church, she has also been given military honors by the Philippine National Police since she is a former chief.

People are clapping for the things that she has done for this country. Thousands cried because they lost one great person, a mother, a grandmother, a president and a champion of democracy. That is Corazon Aquino, and she will never be forgotten.

Starting from the Manila Cathedral, they will go to Anda Circle then to Roxas Boulevard, turn left at Quirino Avenue and to Osmeña Highway. It will go through the South Luzon Expressway and take the Sucat Exit, then it will end at the Manila Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest.