Remembering Tito Bob

A great musician.
A good friend, a good brother.

Comedy quotes:
"Last song... last song...." at two o'clock in the morning!

Nativity of the Lord Parish

May 9 - No doubt about it, God was in His house that night! Bob gave a talk at the Nativity of the Lord Parish (Cubao, QC) about "Forming Your Music Ministry" for a cluster in CFC West B. Sharings were done by Aileen, Mimmon and Chris.

After the talk, there was a mini-praisefest, led by a handful 29AD band --- Chris on guitar, Biboy on Bass, Mimmon on e-drums, and Roy on vocals. Grabe! Luuupet!

We really felt God's presence that night! Our brothers and sisters of West-B went home with our Lord in their hearts. We continue to pray that that night would be the nativity of their music ministries.


And how lovely is Your dwelling place, Oh Lord, mighty God, Lord of all!

Talk about "Forming Your Music Ministry" during David's time ---

David said, "Of these, twenty-four thousand are to supervise the work of the temple of the LORD and six thousand are to be officials and judges. Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the LORD with the musical instruments I have provided for that purpose."
-1 Chronicles 23:4-5














Thanks to Biboy for the pictures.

Manila Sound at QC Circle

May 5 - Played for the GK Kapitbahayan Family Day at the QC Circle. Had the opening slot at 10am! People braved the heat and danced with the Manila sound. Whew! A great way to start the day!

Praise God!

Sssssssummer Outing

May 1 - Labor Day, labor for fun at Antipolo.

















We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
- 1 John 1:3

Guess who are the people in your (29AD) neighborhood...

With the group PASSAGE (The album's cover shown). Wow, long hair pala nuon! Strong contender for Tito Glenn's throne. The best rhythm section bastion and leader you can play with.

Who is he?

Joke Time

Pedro, itaktakwil mo ako ng tatlong beses, bago titilaok ang manok ng tatlong beses.
At ikaw naman, Hudas... Hudas.... Hudas... makinig ka. Huwag ka basa ng basa ng blog dyan....

Remembering Prolife

Love at the Rally

We were the music ministry for the Central-A Evangelization Rally held at the Mandaluyong Gym last Sunday Feb18 1-5pm.

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
- John 13:34

+Click on the pictures for a bigger view. Picture taken by Mimmon.

But the greatest of these is....

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

- 1 Corinthians 13

At the February CFC Social Ministries Forum and 4BARS

We were the music ministry for the CFC Social Ministries Breakfast Forum at the Gabaldon Room of Club Filipino last Saturday Feb10.

These fora are regularly held every month by the CFC Social Ministries. For this month of February, the speaker was Atty. Alex Lacson, talking about "Good Citizenship". Atty. Lacson is the author of the book "12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do To Help Our Country".

The day also launched the 4 BARS, four singing members of STMA. They were taught by our very own arranger-extraordinaire Nonong Sampang. They sang "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" and "Blowing in the Wind". Members of the 4BARS are:
- Former Deputy Executive Secretary Bro. Joe Tale
- Former COA Commissioner Bro. Nonoy Dalman
- Atty. Bro Nides Respicio
- Justice Bro. Joey Reyes

Buy Pilipino. See you in the next forum?

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good....
-Titus 3


By the way, here's an interesting read about Alex Lacson and Max Soliven:
http://www.philstar.com/philstar/show_content.asp?article=229905

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9 Degrees for 29AD's

B A G U I O !!!
29AD was one of the two bands who made music during the recent CFC Mission Core HOPE Weekend held at Camp John Hay, Baguio, playing for the entertainment night Saturday February3. It was 9 degrees outside but because of the music, the dancing, the laughter, and the Holy Spirit, it was hot on the convention center where 29AD performed!

Missions like these are always a long story. And no words could ever describe it. It's best to experience it. So... see you in the next mission!?!


*** Missionary Hymn***
Sing to the LORD a new song;
sing to the LORD, all the earth.
Sing to the LORD, praise His name;
proclaim His salvation day after day.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His marvelous deeds among all peoples.
--- Psalm 96

And the stage!!!

Xmas piX thanX 2 manniX

Just one of the CA3 Cluster XMas pictures. Stay tuned for more!

Music at 1st STMA Coordinators Meeting for 2007

January 20. We were the music ministry for the 1st STMA Coordinators Meeting held at the Layforce Multipurpose Room, San Carlos Seminary, Guadalupe Makati.

Did you know that St. Thomas More coined the following words, thus contributing to the english language: fact, taunt, shuffle, paradox, anticipate... and a handful more. He also termed the phrase "to be the best of something".

That's one of the greatest ways to start the Year --- to be the best of something!

To give and to be the best in music and in our service,
and to give and be the best in praising God!

This is what the Lord says, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go"
--- Isaiah 48:17

Recorded...

First batch of new compositions for 2007 recorded Jan 17 and 18.

It's 2007! Let's shout it out!

January 10 Wednesday. It was the FIRST rehearsal for the new year 2007. Hush-hush about the 2007 Concert.