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SUCCESS?

What’s inside:

SECRET PUNCH OF PACMAN – P2

Unemployment AFTER GRADUATION – p6

FM STATIC- p7

SWITCHFOOT – p8

Sakay na!! - p 13

GRO AP! – p14

Know More about How God changed BRIAN WELCH– p11

EDITORIAL

TRUE SUCCESS“Reaching the sky while your feet remain stepping on the ground”. What a very inspiring sentence that will surely hit anyone reading this paper. Eucreo believes that it is not bad to aim higher as long as you don’t see yourself bigger nor better than others. We exclaim that this is the true success in the eyes of God.

Formerly, we, the Eucreons, were people with different perspectives about life. One is an atenean who was a former member of a psychic team in her university. One is a former editor in chief in BU who had no other agenda in life but to criticize and make lampoons about BU professors and faculty members. One is a former servant leader in BU who has become among the most-in-demand speakers in her class. And the rest have also made it big in their respective universities as servant leaders.

We all had achievements before, but as we go on and take the step by step chores that God has appointed us, we simply realize that it is not about us, because IT IS ALL ABOUT HIM. True success is never about our medals, certificates, commendations, tokens, and trophies. It is importantly about what our hearts say.

God inspects our hearts, and the true success gauge is the one He’s using. As we go on and let God guide our steps, we make sure that we testify to God’s love as we look back to our trails. God changed us. However, we know that He is not through with us yet. We are maturing. We are still undergoing the permanent process called “change”.

As we move on and experience the stress and hurt of the process, just like caterpillars getting ready to be butterflies, we always look up and learn to say “I trust You Lord” instead of “I trust myself.” While in tears we’ve learned to say “You own the throne” instead of questioning “why?” And in pain we’ve kept ourselves REJOICING for we understand that after the tests, we will learn something and will earn perseverance.

A happy heart is what each one of us got as a profit, and we owe it from God. Hence, even until our last breath, we are certain that our hands will be held up high while our feet remain on the ground.

THE PAPER

If you’ll try to google “eucreo”, you will surely find very limited information, so let us help you on this.

Eucreo is equivalent to the Spanish phrase “yo creo”, which means “I’ve found” or “I believe”. Hence, we, eucreons, can be referred to as founders or believers.

Our slogan, “the more you find, the less you need to see”, is a common phrase heard from Christians. Apparently, the writers and cartoonists of Eucreo are all Christians. But oh please, religion is not a big deal for us! Relationship with God is the real thing.

“the more you find, the less you need to see”- We say this because as we go through the process of knowing God, and we experience the real love from Him, we realize that “seeing is not believing” anymore, we instead believe that “believing is seeing”. The truth is not seen by our naked eye, it is found by an opened mind and purified heart. When you feel something different inside of you, and you know that it is something right and you feel happy and excited about it, you know God is at work in you. God is spirit. You won’t see Him, but you can feel Him and experience the changes and miracles that He has made for purpose.

THE STAFF

Most of the staffers eat their favorite appetizing delicacies together during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in-between-meal breaks. Almost every member resides right inside JDC church. Their favorite “tambayans” are DD (dunkin donuts - since it is the most budget-friendly food chain that is open 24 hours a day), fastfood chains along UI (turu-turo), calamares stalls (tusok-tusok), salabat station behind HQ, and our favorite congee centers (gotohan in daraga and legazpi).

The oldest eucreon is 25 and the youngest is 17. Most staffers go to bed early, oftentimes 2am while some prefer sleeping at 4am. One

goes home at as early as 7am because she’s working at graveyard shift as a “slavewriter” haha.

All staffers have their own ministry inside JDC. Majority is in worship leading. Some eucreons are youth pastors, others are members of the music team (All Authority band), the acting team (Motocross), and dance team (Latreuo). Glory to God!

The staffers have a common strength: multi-tasking The staffers have a common weakness: too much multi-tasking (haha :D)

Everyone of us has a thousand talents and skills to use for God

BUT….

Everything should be balanced. God wants us to rest, just how He did on the seventh day of creation.

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“When you’re on the weakest point of your life, I hope you will be inspired by Gideon. When God asked him to save the Israelites from Midian’s hand, do you know what his response is? He claimed that his clan is the weakest and he is the least in his family. Maybe he’s really weak. I imagined the kind of self-esteem that he has- so fragile, so untrusting, so desperate. But God made him a winner. He had 15,000 soldiers with him fighting against 120,000 from Zebah and Zalmuna. (Judges 8:7; 8:10). And you I guess you know what happened. Gideon won because the Lord was with him. In your weakness, He'll show you how mighty He is!”“Woah! 15,000 against 120,000?!!!!” He exclaimed.

“uhuh”, she replied gently but arrogantly, not trying to look at him again.“Amazing!!...that was incredible!!”…“Thanks, that what I exactly needed!”……

There’s a long silence. He held her hand again and both closed their eyes. Then he whispered on her ears, “I’ll miss you a lot,… and I love you so much Miss...”She didn’t bother to say another word and instead she looked at him tenderly, enjoying a great view of his handsome face.

“I’ll wait for you”

“yeah.. and I promised you that the enemies can’t do anything to make me give up the fight. We’ll never back down you understand me??” Micah said to her with full of assurance. She just nodded, not uttering a single word.

She’s stronger now, armed with courage to go on with her faith to God. She knew it’s not going to be easy. But trusting more God and learning the battles he have won thousand years ago gave her hope and assurance. Micah will be alright. He’ll survive there, carrying the name of God...

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The SECRET PUNCH OF MANNY PACQUIAO

The “DESTROYER OF MEXICO”. This recognition is only bestowed to our very own world-class boxer Manny Pacquiao when he ruled over the ferocious boxers of Mexico like Morales, de la Hoya, Marquez and Barrera. Who would have thought that these seemingly unbeatable, untamable boxers will suddenly lose their touch after facing the knock-out punch of Pacman on the ring? Why is he so blessed?  

Manny Pacquiao have been the cynosure on newspapers, tv screens, radio stations, and even internet because of his popularity. And now he is even more successful when he was honored by 2008 Annual Gabriel “Flash” Elorde Memorial Boxing Awards and Banquet of Champions. The will give the highest honor in boxing to him for the eight straight

year and for being the 3 time world champions of the past year. This was held during the 74th birth anniversary of the flash on March 25 at Manila Hotel Tent City.  

Last year, the mentioned award has inducted him into the Elorde Hall of Fame after becoming the very first boxer capable of earning the highest award for the seventh straight year. And now, his success is becoming more unstoppable when he was conferred with another distinctive award which is the Best Pound For Pound Boxer Award – for which he is highly praised by the world over.  

But what is the secret of Manny Pacquiao behind this unimaginable success? We know that he is very much blessed with money, fame, fortune, including a happy family. But we are very much interested to find out the formula behind the secret punch of Pacman. We don’t need to be as famous like him but we can aspire to be successful in our simple lives. Here are some of his secrets behind his success: - page 3

Emmanuel Dapidran PacquiaoPac-Man

The Mexi-cutionerThe People's Champion

Pambansang Kamao ("National Fist")

Rated at Light Welterweight

Height 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m)

Birth date December 17, 1978 (age 30)

Birth place Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines[1]

Stance Southpaw Boxing

recordTotal fights 53

Wins 48Wins by KO 36

Losses 3Draws 2

The Battle of East and West (Pacquiao vs. Hatton)

May 2, 2009- Pacquiao will have a big fight against Ricky Hatton for

the latter's IBO and Ring Magazine Light Welterweight titles.

(source: wikipedia)

3. HINDI BASAGULERO O BUNGANGERA- ang isang matyur na tao ay pismeyker. Hindi sya naghahanap ng away sa kanto or kung saang suluk sulok. Marunong syang magsaayos ng kaguluhan. Hindi na baleng magulo at kasintigas ng alambre sa sampayan ang emo-emohan nyang buhok, basta’t ang kanyang puso ay mapagmahal sa kapayapaan. Ang Diyos ay sadyang nalulugod sa mga taong ganito.

4. MAPAGPASENSYA AT MADASALIN- ang taong matyur ay pinagkakalooban ng Diyos ng malawak na pang-unawa at mahabang pasensya. Ang peysyens (patience) ay hindi direktang ibinibigay ng Maykapal dahil sabi nga sa ‘evan almighty’, bibigyan ka ng Ama ng pagkakataon upang masubukan ang iyong peysyens, hindi Nya ibibigay sau ang peysyens na nakabalot sa makintab na gipraper at may card pa! haler! Tumawag ka lamang sa Kanya at siguradong hindi sya mauubusan ng load para magtext back. Pramis!

Matapos mong itsek ang mga dapat itsek sa apat na ito (nawa ay mayroon kahit isa man lang o kalahati), nais kong icongratulate ka dahil ikaw ay nasa proseso ng pagiging matyur. At para malaman mo, malaman nya, malaman nating lahat – Ito ang tunay na karangalan sa mata ng Ama!

Walang halaga ang rekognisyon ng mundong ito o kahit anong gantimpala sa mga patimpalak kung wala kang attitude! Sa buhay na ito, hindi mahalaga ang yaman ng mundo o ang tindi ng IQ ng isang tao, dahil para sa ating Bosing sa heaven, ang PUSO ang kanyang sinasaliksik. Kaya tayo na! Gro ap na!

From page 12.. ANG LAB NG ISANG BRIAN WELCH….Si Brian ay nagsulat ng libro at hindi pa ako bumibili nito. Subalit napagwari ko na mukang maganda ang nilalaman niyon. Ang mataray na titulo ng libro ay “saving from myself”. Dito niya isinalaysay ang kanyang makapigil hiningang testimonya na pihadong magbibigay inspirasyon sa lahat. Sa ngayon, peace na sila ng dating kaberks na si Jonathan at ng ibang myembro ng Korn. “ I love you guys..” , sambit ni kuya Brian sa banda sa isang interview nang matanong kung galit ba sya sa dalawang hate song para sa kanya ng Korn.

SI BRIAN NGAYON

Kung titingnan natin ang katawan ni kuya Brian, hindi lang ang kyut nyang muscles ang iyong mapupuna. Naroon din ang mga tattoo na naglalaman ng mga paborito nyang bersikulo sa bibliya. Bukod sa pagiging misyonaryo ni Brian, siya ay patuloy sa paglilingkod kay Lord sa pamamagitan ng musika.

Ang kanyang solo karir ay kasalukuyang namamayagpag sa iba’t ibang networks sa tate. Hindi man kasinlaki ng tinalikuran nyang 23 milyong dodododolyares sa bandang Korn ang kanyang kinikita sa kasalukuyan, hindi kailanman ipagpapalit ni Brian ang kasiyahang natagpuan nya sa ating Panginoon.

“aanhin mo ang kayamanan ng mundo kung ang kapalit nito ay iyong buhay”?

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1. He is disciplined. Before facing the ring with the champions, Pacman spend his time in strenuous and painstaking practice and exercises. He sees to it that he is physically healthy and in good condition. And it’s impossible for him to achieve the extraordinary strength that he needed without discipline.

2. He is determined. Do you remember the first time he faced Morales and his eyes starts to bleed? The referee is convincing him to just stop the fight because his condition is too dangerous if he continue the fight. But to no avail! I can see his unwavering determination to finish the fight, win or loose, whatever it takes! That’s a perfect example of determination. Do we easily give up when we are pressed down with our problems? If we are

determined, we can overcome our trials and not the other way around.

3. He is focused. Pacman has faced giant fights on the ring. But he is focused on his vision to win. He looked stronger, quicker, and more focused on his last few battles. He added "When I am in training, there is nothing that can disturb me," Pacquiao said. "Once I start, there will be no distractions."

4. He lives a balanced life. Manny Pacquiao knew when to work hard and when to rest. Remember the saying “all work no play makes John a dull boy.”The same principle applies to this boxer if he will not take a break after doing the relentless demands on him.

5. This is his last ultimate secret. And definitely the most important. Manny Pacquiao recognizes his Creator. "I think I have been blessed by God," Pacquiao said. "I think because I believe in God, I work hard in my profession, so that's why my dreams come true." This is the formula behind his secret punch. He’s got a great God in his heart that lets him win the hardest challenges he was able to face.

by EyeMBEucreo March issue page 16

ka, sadyang hahanap ng kaaway para makipagbuntalan sa gitna ng kalye. Madalas ang buntalan na ito ay nauuwi sa demandahan sa korte o kaya naman, sa mga hindi ganun kasosyal, ay nauuwi sa pagdanak ng pulang likido na alam na nating humahantong sa inisan at tutukan ng taga at sairan ng tapang at ubusan ng lahi. Hay, kasingbabaw ng butas ng mister donut (o sige dunkin donut na rin) ang kaisipan ng mga pasaway na taong ito. Hindi ba’t dapat na wag gantihin ng masama ang masama? At Dapat magmahalan? Nakow, nasaan na nga ba ang tunay na kamatyuran.

Siguro’y nalilito na ang iyong utak na pilit gustong mag-hibernate muna hindi lang dahil sa init ng panahon ngayon kundi dahil sa puntong nais kong ipaalam. Nais ko lang naman ipabatid na seryoso ako sa aking pakikibaka at pakikipaglaban ng puntong ito. Sadyang masidhi ang aking paghihingapis dahil isa lamang ang aking nais iparating. GRO AP! (grow up!) - Ika nga ng magugulang na magulang. Minsan nga naman, may matitino din silang suhestyon, at yun yon!

Ngunit hindi nga? Mahirap ba maging matyur? (mature)

Sinasabing ang pagiging mature ay hindi naaayon sa pisikal na aspeto, kaya naman wala yan sa rinkels o kaya sa amoy. Hindi rin ito binabase sa edad o kaya naman sa dami ng librong nabasa. Lalong lalo nang hindi sa dami ng ulit ng pagkapanood ng twilight o harry potter na hindi ko mawari kung bakit adik ang marami. Ang matyuriti ay tungkol sa ATTITUDE. Oo, attitude o karakter. Meron ka ba nyan? Ang ating Amang nasa langit ay tumitingin sa ating karakter at hindi sa medalya o layfsays na trofi sa cabinet ng iyong mama.

Heto ang tseklist para malaman mo kung ikaw ay may ATTITUDE!

1. POSITIBO SA MGA ORAS NG KANGARAGAN – dito nasusubok ang iyong pananalig sa Diyos. Kayang kaya mo bang bumanat ng todo kahit ikaw ay nanghihina? Kaya mo bang ibigay ng husto at manatiling umaangkin ng katagumpayan dahil naniniwala ka na sumasaiyo ang pinakamalakas na back-up na si Hesus? Esep esep.

2. SENSITIBONG PARANG PIMPOL- Ikaw ba ay sadyang hindi manhid sa mga tao sa paligid? Puwes! Kailangan mong maging tulad ng isang pimpol o pigsa na madampian lang ng kahit sing-pirasong square millimeter ay aaray! Kailangan maging concerned sa mga tao sa iyong paligid. Yan ang tunay na kamatyuran. Magmahalan tayong lahat!

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Courage for MicahBy:<<<eyerock4Savior>>>---

Oh how she used to adore seeing the full moon on a cold Saturday night. She’s not supposed to be with Micah but he’s beside her right now. He’s still the same guy she used to know. Handsome as always… He never failed to make her heart melt like butter every time she sees him. He’s the kind of guy who makes her want to look at his face over and over again. He doesn’t know, but she just loves to look at his lovely sparkling eyes that speak innocence in spite of his blatant arrogance. He is strong and full of confidence for himself. There’s just one thing she hates about him—he can read what she feels and he really finds it pleasurable to tease her! Grrrr… ..oh my! Is she that obvious???

But tonight, she can’t see Micah. He’s with her alright, but she knew something is wrong. She can feel it even if he’s not speaking; she just sits beside him. There’s a big space of silence between

them. She doesn’t wanna speak either. She’s afraid she might say the wrong words. She terribly missed him and he doesn’t have any idea that she was getting torn by the fact that she won’t be seeing him for months. No communication at all, not even through texting. And she knew the new heights of challenges he’ll be facing on a training camp.

Extensive trainings, strenuous activities, mind-grappling tasks that will test his skills and endurance. It’s the kind of life that he chooses—the life of a SOLDIER.

She can’t find any words to say. She knows right from the very start that she’s not capable of strengthening him. So she just grabbed his hands and held them tightly, not wanting to let him go. She looked straight to his eyes, but hoping he can’t see this pain that’s starting to consume her. His weakness was clearly mirrored on his beautiful eyes that’s starting to get wet…She felt the urge to cuddle him like a child but she was afraid she might just show her heart squeezed like a sponge to see him like this. Until he broke the silence with these words…‘’I’m weak inside but I’m not supposed to show this to you. But I want you to know that no matter what happens, I won’t give up. I want to show you that in spite of these struggles inside of me, I am fighting so hard.”

He’s holding her hand so tight…. this seems to be the only thing she can give him. She loses the power to give him the strength he needs but she ought to be strong for him. Then she started recalling the story of her favorite Bible character. “I remember what God said when Joshua was about to face his enemies, be strong and courageous. The Lord was with him and so he was able to overcome all of his battles. Just imagine how all kingdoms unite their forces in trying to defeat Joshua and his people. They are all powerful and their unified strength can terrify you. But none of these kingdoms have won because the Lord was with Joshua. I know that you'll be facing a tough battlefield when you leave, but I know that He will be with you, and I put my trust in Him

GRO AP! (wat is matyuriti?)

by tsibitsu

Nosebleeeeeed ka ba sa nakaraang isyu ng eucreo? Napansin mo bang puro English ‘yon? Well well well, nagbasa ka man o hindi, naki-emote ka man o nakitawa, nakibasa o nakisagot sa evaluweysyon islip .. humanda ka sa di mapigilang hininga’t hikab at umaatikabong rebelasyon na itatransleyt natin sa tagalog. Eto ang pinakabagong kolumn ng pinakakyut na publikasyon sa balat ng earth now.

Sa inyong lahat mga kapatid, mga kasambahay at ka-opismeyt, may ginagawa man o sadyang inaatake ng katamaran at tumatambay sa tabi tabi, sa mga nanonood ng wawawi (ang programang dapat ay pang adults only dahil sa pirapirasong damit ng ey-es-ef), sa mga humihilik at humahagikhik, sa mga nangingiti, nangangati at nanggagalaiti, sa lahat ng tao sa mundo, bigotilyo at bigotilya, mga machong papa sa lahat ng sulok at kalye, sa mga sigang ate sa kanto na hanep sa porma (pare pakiss.. yak!)… makinig kayong lahat!

Isang napakahalagang anunsyo sa papel na hinahawakan mo ngayon ang dapat pagtuunan ng pansin. Ito ay ukol sa isang napakahalagang katanungan: ILANG TAONG GULANG KA NA BA?

Opo, tama po ang katanungang ito (mala mike enriquez). Ako ay nasa katinuan pa naman at syur manyur, ito ang gusto kong malaman > gaano ka na ba katanda??

Sa mundo ng kanormalan na pinaghahatulan ng mga hukom na naka gown na itim, madalas natin marinig ang salitang menor de edad (minor age). Ito ay tumutukoy sa mga taong wala pa sa hustong gulang. Kung baga sa lalake, puro paglalaro ng batobatopiks o kaya basketbol ang nalalaman. Kung sa babae naman, ay yung puro pagpapakyut at walang ibang ginawa kundi ang makyutan sa mga kyut na dumadaan. At sa mga binatilyong kaloka sa ahit ang kilay, na walang magawa kundi rumampa sa mall ever. Gayundin sa mga dalagitang maton na panay ang pagdiskarte sa mga seksing tsiks sa mall din. Sila nga, sila nga ay ang mga wala pang muang sa mundong ibabaw.

Kung hindi ka kabilang sa kanila, ano ka na? Madalas sabihin ng magugulang na magulang na kailangan mong magro ap (grow up). Mag-isip, mabuhay, at tumayo nang naka heels. Kung titingnan mo ang iyong sarili, kabilang ka na ba sa mayor de edad at hustong gulang na daw? Marami sa atin na naturingang adult eh umuurong sa pagiging infant. Parang bonjing na daig pa ang batang inagawan ng lolipap kung umatungaw at wag…. p.15

that you will surpass the challenges that God has given you.” she said without looking at him, flashing a smile with growing excitement as she proclaims the triumph of the Lord. – page 17

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Is this all you need?

Sakay na………..!!!!!!Kung inyong natatandaan ito ang huling alok ni Mega Star sa kanyang patalastas

na Super Ferry (noong mga taong halos hindi ko na nga matandaan). Ito rin ang madalas na marinig natin sa mga makukulit na mamang drayber ng pampasaherong mga sasakyan.

Isang imbitasyong nagmumula sa mga taong hindi mo naman talaga kakilala. Ngunit baklit ka pa tumutugon o sumasakay? Marahil hindi mo rin alam kung bakit, o di kaya’y sasabihin mong gwapo kasi yong nagyaya kaya doon ako, o di kaya naman ay wala lang kailangan ko talagang sumakay at makaalis. Sa iba’t – ibang kadahilanan tayo ay hindi nagkakasundo.

Kung ang isang tulad mo na ordinaryong tao dito sa napakalaking mundo ay pinara ng isang mama at niyayang sumakay, ikaw ba ay sasakay o hindi? Ang kasagutan nasa saiyo. Pero bilang payong kapatid. Isipin mo muna ang mga sasabihin ko at baka sakaling makatulong…

Una, kapag pinara ka ng isang estranghero at niyayang sumakay unang mong isaisip my pamasahe ba ako?..kung wala di bale na lang..pangalawa, kelangan ko ba talagang sumama?..mas maganda siguro maglakad na lang mraming benefits,…pangatlo, madadala ba ako ng sasakyang iyan sa aking destinasyon?...pwede naman kasi ng sarili kong paa di ba?...pang – apat, sinu – sino kaya mga makakasama ko sa dyip?...baka makasabay ako ng adik tapos pagnasaan pa ako…eeeeeeewwww….panglima, naligo ba ako?...kung hindi siyempre mangangamoy ako, kahiya man…pang – anim ikaw na bahala magdagdag.(hehehe) Sana kahit papaano akoa ay nakatulong saiyong desisyong sumukay sa imbitasyong sakay na…!

Sa buhay ng tao, lalo na sa panahong itong ay kay rami na ng mga bagay o kahit tao ang nagsasabi ng imbitasyong ito na lalo lamang nagpapahilo sa mga taong hindi makuhang magdesisyon ng nasa sarili nilang puso ang pasya. Partikular ito sa mga kabataang kamumuklat lang ng kanilang mga mata sa tunay na mundong umiinog sa ilalim ng araw. Kabataang kakalabas lang sa rehas ng paaralan, kakababa lang sa entablado ng karangalan bitbit ang premyo ng kanilang pawis at dugo. At sa kanilang paglalakad, itong mamang makulit ayan na naman nakaambang sa kanto habang pinagmamasdan ang inosenteng galaw ng kabataang bagong laya.

Kaya naman doon sa mga bagong layang kabataan, bago maniwala mag – isip – isip na muna, bago magdesisyon sa kung saan papatungo at kung tutugon sa alok ng isang imbetasyon. At kung sakaling ikaw ay nalilito sa mga naririnig na sigaw o alok o bulong ng mundong ito, ang tanging maipapayo ko saiyo batang paslit ikaw ay bumalik at humingi ng payo sa iyong May Likha at sinisiguro kong ikaw ay makakasumpong ng kasagutan sa yaong Likha.

Sa huling habilin, kabataang sinasabi ng pambansang bayaning si Rizal na pag – asa ng bayan, bago ka sumakay o tumugon sa isang imbetasyon kapakanan ay isaalang- alang ang lahat ng bagay bago sumuong sa tunay na laban ng buhay.

Sakay na………..!!!!!!!

________ by RAI

From a graduating student’s desk >> AFTER GRADUATION?

Unemployment rate in the Philippines will remain until the next months according to

many analysts. The Philippines has one of the highest unemployment levels in Southeast

Asia, standing at 6.8 percent as of October 2008, according to the country's National

Statistics Office.  In Luzon, northern Philippines, Intel Corp., the first U.S. semiconductor

firm that has established a facility in the Philippines, shut down its factory and retrenched

1,800 workers. In Cebu, southern Philippines, furniture maker and exporter Giardini del Sole

Inc. has temporarily shut down and laid off about 250 workers as a result of the financial

crisis. These and more have become threats to most Pinoy-based companies in the country.

The Philippine Labor Department reported that 40,000 workers were retrenched,

33,000 workers are experiencing shorter working hours while over 5,400 overseas Filipino

workers were displaced because of the crisis. This March 2009, 700,000 graduating students

are first to face these problems. The fear of not getting any job after graduation is a common

feeling to all anyways.

We always have this feeling together with disappointments about the government,

which seems to be blamed for why we remain as the most unemployed country in South East

Asia. But the truth is that, we are not alone in Asia or around the globe experiencing this

problem. We must face the fact that we are living in a period of global economic crisis.

I am about to graduate this March 30, 2009 in my baccalaureate course- Bachelor

of Science in Management. I am just a common Filipino hoping for a bright future after

graduation and I cannot do anything about all these disappointments. Nor I have control over

the actions of our state leaders regarding solutions to address the problem. But I have a BIG

FAITH coming from above that “God will provide”. Though I have these facts about

unemployment registered in my mind, I just keep on hoping that there’s something for me

out there, God is good so why worry?

I wonder how the birds could eat everyday in spite of the fact that they are not able

to plant seeds. The flowers stood-up so beautifully everyday without any sign of creation by

themselves. I believe we are loved by God more than the birds and flowers.

By Gr88n

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SONG REVIEW by tsibitsu

TONIGHT by FM Static

Sometimes I just wonder why everytime I ride a jeepney, my entrance song is…

Tonight I've fallen and I can't get upI need your loving hands to come and pick me up

And every night I miss youI can just look up

And know the stars areHoldin' you, holdin' you, holdin' you tonight

FM static is raising the roof over and over again. Everyone seems to sing “tonight” even if the sun is up and still striking it’s scorching sting.

So what’s with FM static?

Did you know that FM static is a side project of the band Thousand Foot Krutch? Trevor McNevan (vocalist) and Steve Augustine (drummer) are both originally from TFK, a popular Christian band that originated from Toronto. FM static and TFK are currently signed to Tooth and Nail Records, a label that allows Christian artists to create their art.

The song tonight is written by Trevor himself as a deeply expressive recollection of his much-missed brother who passed away. Truly, this guy is not just vulnerable when it comes to his vocal abilities but also with his heart. The softness of the heart of a Christian will always be reflected through his ways.

Someone like Trevor has become a good model for stewardship. Glory to God! We believe that more songs will be written by him in the future for God’s glory.

[special note: Though FM static members are Christians, be still and make sure that you sing their song (choose the right ones) for God and not for this world – or anybody else.]

sila na huwag nang ulitin ang una na nilang ginawa sa panganay. Ang pangalawa nilang anak na si Jennea Marie Welch ay ipinanganak noong July 6, 1997.

Tulad ng aking naisulat sa unang isyu ng Eucreo, si brian ay dati nang adik at walang inatupag kundi humithit ng kung anu-ano. Kaya naman almusal, tanghalian, panggabi at ginagawa na rin nyang panghimagas ever at minsan pastaym na rin nya ang magtsungki sa tabi tabi.

Kasabay niyon ang napakawalang kwentang pagkanta at pagtugtog sa banda nyang Korn, na walang inatupag kundi ang gumawa ng musika tungkol sa kalaswaan, kasamaan at kung anu-ano pang kabadingan na lubos na sinuportahan ng manager na si satanas, kaya naman maraming pariwarang kabataan ang aliw na aliw sa kabaliwan ng banda.

Ngunit napakabuti talaga ng Maykapal dahil sa kabila ng lahat ng pagkalugmok na iyon ni Brian, sya ay nabigyan ng liwanag at muling ipinanganak bilang kapamilya ng mga mababait na kristiyano. Paano ito nangyari? Sabi ko na nga ba’t itatanong mo ito sapagka’t mayroong isa, dalawa, tatlo, apat, lima, anim… stil kawnting ang nangungulit sa akin tungkol dito. Kaya naman buksan ang iyong bilugang mata at isuot ang kulay pulang kontak lens kung meron man.

Si Brian ay hiniwalayan ni bebekah (o baket!) at naging single tatay mula noon. Isang araw, napansin ni daddy brian na ang kanyang limang taong gulang (noon) na bagets na si Jennea ay kumakanta ng mga sex lyrics mula sa kanilang kanta (nem!). Mula nang marinig nya iyon, si brian ay nawindang at napag-isip isip na tila oras na para iwan ang banda. Ngunit marami ang pumipigil sa kanya.

Isang araw, kahit normal na sa pagiging bangag itong si tatay brian, may isang kaibigang buong loob at kapalmuks na sumubok imbitahan sya na makijam sa kanilang church. Iyon ay pinaunlakan ni Brian at sa unang pagkakataon, sa loob ng napakahabang panahon, siya ay may kakaibang naramdaman. Syur na syur na hindi sya high ng mga panahong iyon.

Doon na mismo ang naging simula ng pagbabago mula sa kanyang buhay adik. Ni hindi nya kinailangan magpa-rehab para mawala ang adiksyon. Lubhang napakatindi ng powers ni Lord para sa isang usang sugatan na tulad ni Brian. Ngayon, siya ay bagong nilalang na nagsisilbi sa Panginoon.

Ninais ni Brian na tumaliwas ng landas, papalayo sa karangyaan at sa mga kinagisnang masayang barkada sa bandang Korn. Nagkaroon sila ng hindi pagkakaintindihan ng kyut na si Jonathan Davis (bokalista ng Korn) at patuloy na dumaan sa pagsubok matapos ang kontrobersyal na pagkasira ng banda. Ngunit pilit na ininda ito ni Brian dahil sa makabago nyang paniniwala. Lahat ng iyon ay iniwan nya sa Panginoon… go to page 16

“I don’t care even if other people will laugh at me.. because God is not laughing at me…” – Brian Welch, KoRn

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FM STATIC

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Dyu to insistent pablik demand, minabuti ng Eucreo na pagpuyatan at pagbuwisan ng dugo at pawis pati na rin ng seryosong pagsusunog ng kilay ang artikulong ito. Kaya’t sa mga nabitin sa fityur tungkol sa gwapitong si BRIAN WELCH sa nakaraang isyu, kayo ay magalak dahil heto na ang mga susunod na kabanata..

ANG LAB NG ISANG BRIAN WELCH by tsibitsu

Sa dami ng nabitin sa kwento ni Brian Welch, ako ay tila naeksayt nang konti, dahil nawari ko na may nagbasa din pala ng sinulat kong ‘yon. Kaya naman binusisi ko pa nang lubusan ang bawat hibla ng nakaraan ni papa Brian para lamang dumami pa ang mainspayr, kahit na ako’y mapagkamalang stalker at may crush sa yummy daddy. Sa mga naatrak sa kanya, wag kang magpapahalata. Kumuha ka ng tubig at gamot pampakalma- mga sampung capsules para syur na walang paltos at epektib, parang supra feeds.

Sa aking masusing pananaliksik, aking napag-alamanan na si Brian ay tatlumpu’t walong taong gulang na. Pinanganak noong June 19, 1970. Opo! Bayaning bayani ang dating dahil kabertdey nya ang ating pambansang bayani na si Gat Jose Rizal.

ERLI LAYF

Si kuya Brian ay lumaki sa Bakershield, California (oo kapitbahay ko sya dati kaso dito na ako now sa LA >> legazpi albay) at noon pa mang sya ay di pa katandaan, nakahiligan na nya ang

musika. Sya ay rakista na at magaling na gitarista noong sya ay sampung taong gulang pa lamang. Ang astig na si “head” (alyas ni kuya brian) ay nagkaroon ng unang gitara na ang brand ay “peavey Mystic” lang naman. Etong si kapatid na brian ay gusto sanang magtambol (drums) ngunit ang kanyang ama ay naiirita sa kaingayan kaya’t sinabi nito sa kanya na mas maganda kung gitara na lamang ang kanyang kalabit kalabitin araw gabi. Ang unang banda ni daddy brian ay tinawag na “pierct.”

PERSONAL LAYF

Ninais ko, at alam kong ninais mo rin na malaman ang personal na buhay ni daddy brian (umamin ka na!). Kaya heto na ang syur manyur na magpapalambot sa iyong tumitibok tibok at pumipintig pintig na atay at puso.

Noong 1995, sya ay nagkaroon ng anak sa kanyang asawang si Rebekah ngunit sa napakasaklap na pagkakataon, ang kanilang anak ay ipinaampon ni bebekah. Sa pangalawang pagkakataon na sila ay binigyan ng Panginoon ng anak, nagdesisyon – next page >>

Eucreo March issue page 8 Switchfoot Dares to Move People through the Power of

MusicBy EyeMB

"We really wanted go into this album making sure that there was hope throughout. That is certainly something that is lacking in our generation. To have hope on a deeper level is not only absent from music, but from the pop culture in general."--Switchfoot's Jon Foreman

Everyone knows “A Walk to Remember”. Who can ever forget this movie? Aside from its memorable romantic scenes, its theme songs are really inspiring. When I first heard the song “Dare You to Move”, I know that it created an unexplainable impact for me. Switchfoot is an American rock band that springs from the state of California. The band members are Jon Foreman, Tim, Chad, and Jerome. But hey! They didn’t just decide to be an ordinary rock and roll band so simply make music for the sake of money and popularity.

Do you know that they are Christians? It doesn’t seem to be obvious, but they are. The band is not denying their faith in Christ since their music inspires a lot of people. The songs make sense and spiritually applicable. As reviewed by one Christian site, the lyrics created by Switchfoot are intelligent, thoughtful, and rational and will not give you a hint of hopelessness and depression. They are Christians and their faith is clearly expressed through their music.

Jon Foreman admitted that being an ordinary rock and roll band is pointless. The band desires to give the accurate view of Christian perspective through their music. Most of all, Foremen tried to emphasize the message of hope that we had in Christ for renewal, completion, wholeness, and meaning. Generally they’ve got a message of hope wrapped in imaginative music. Not a blind hope

that ignores and denies the difficulties of life. Rather, a real solid hope built upon a strong foundation of faith.

Yes, life is hard but the album of Switchfoot infuses hope on a deeper level to reach the general crowd, and the pop culture. But this is Biblical hope, in his song “Let that Be Enough” he read Isaiah 40 as an introduction.

As I quoted this on Switchfoot’s review:

"It starts out 'Comfort, comfort ye my people,'" he recites. "Then it goes into talking about being basically a voice in the desert, saying 'Prepare a way for the Lord. Make straight a highway for our God.' That He will raise up the valleys, and bring down the mountains."

The band didn’t want to be boxed as purely Christian when it comes to music. So when it comes to creating music, the band sees to it that they’re doing a no ordinary thing. Switchfoot matches clever lyrics with unforeseen musical phrasings to produce a rambling yet harmonious rock-pop dish. They try to pull different sources of musical influence like a combination of R&B and soul.

While they are striving to improve their lyrics, they feel the pressure to excel in all aspects of their lives while in the pursuit of following the path of Jesus Christ. They want to go beyond and reach out the unreachable, the last, the least, and the forgotten…. those who have lost hope, those who don’t recognize the existence of our loving Father, and those who refuse to accept Jesus Christ as Our Savior. -