Gems of life

"Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit and you're keeping all of these in the air You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball If you drop it, it will bounce back But the other four balls - family, health, friends and spirit - are made of glass.

If you drop one of these, they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered They will never be the same You must understand that and strive for balance in your life".

How? Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others It is because we are different that each of us is special Don't set your goals by what other people deem important Only you know what is best for you Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart Cling to them as they would your life, for without them, life is meaningless Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.

Don't give up when you still have something to give Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find time The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going

Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

Don't be afraid to learn Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved Life is not a race, but a journey to be savoured each step of the way.

Yesterday is History,

Tomorrow is a Mystery and

Today is a gift: that's why we call it The Present

Panglao is an island in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas. Politically, it is divided into two municipalities: Dauis and Panglao, both of Bohol Province. Panglao is located southwest of the island of Bohol and east of Cebu।

Panglao has a terrain that range from plain, hilly to mountainous. Panglao is made of Maribojoc Limestone, the youngest of the limestone units found in the western area of Bohol. The limestone composition halted the development of an airport as coralline limestone is soluble which causes formation of caves and sinkholes. One interesting geological feature found in the island is the Hinagdanan Cave which has an underground water source. The cave is an important water source as the island has no rivers or lakes.

Malapascua Island is situated in Daanbantayan, Cebu.

Malapascua is a tiny island, only about 2.5 kilometers long and 1km wide, located across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of mainland Cebu island. The island is covered by the insular barangay of Logon (part of the Daanbantayan municipality), with eight hamlets.

As a diving destination, Malapascua was "discovered" fairly recently, only in the early 90s. The island was first known for its wide white sand beach, known as Bounty Beach; it has become known for its beautiful coral gardens and excellent dive spots nearby, including Monad Shoal, an underwater plateau where thresher sharks and manta rays can be sighted on a regular basis. To date, this is the only place in the world where divers can reliably sight thresher sharks.

Most of the islanders derive their livelihood from tourism, while some still rely on sustenance fishing and farming.