My Last Will and Testament

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

I, JAKESON GARZON QUIACTHON , Filipino citizen, of legal age, single, born on the 29th of January, 2014 , a resident of San Jose Florida Heights, Floridablanca, Pampanga Philippines 2006, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under undue influence or intimidation from anyone, do hereby declare and proclaim this instrument to be my Last Will and Testament, in English, the language which I am well conversant. And I hereby declare that:

I. I desire that should I die, it is my wish to be buried according to the rites of the Baptist Church and interred at our family mausoleum in Manila;

II. To my beloved sister Beverly Garzon Quiatchon, I give and bequeath the following property to wit: MindHearts Academy of the Philippines Inc. of all in equal shares;

III. To my beloved sister, Brenderly Garzon Quiatchon, I give and bequeath the following properties to wit: Braintelleq Pte Ltd at Singapore of all in equal shares;

IV. To my dear brother, Jobson Garzon Quiatchon, I give and bequeath the following properties to wit: Bank Transactions and Investments at Philippines/ Singapore and my  of all in equal shares;

V. To my loyal friend, Jay Bogan will bequeath IconTech Co. my shares, Jenifer Vale Cruz, Richard Vijuan, Janette Amasca my shares at JsquaRe and my life's inspiration, Jennilyn Ami I give and bequeath the following properties to wit: A 150sqm lot at Consuelo, Floridablanca, Pampanga and house at Florida Heights and all its remains in equal shares.

VI. I hereby designate Janice Nadal the executor and administrator of this Last Will and Testament, and in his incapacity, I name and designate _____________________ as her substitute.

VII. I hereby direct that the executor and administrator of this Last Will and Testament or her substitute need not present any bond;

VIII. I hereby revoke, set aside and annul any and all of my other will or testamentary dispositions that I have made, executed, signed or published preceding this Last Willand Testament.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 10th day of September, 2014, in Pampanga, Philippines.

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(Signature of Testator over Printed Name)    

ATTESTATION CLAUSE

We, the undersigned attesting witnesses, do hereby affirm that the forgoing is the last Will and Testament of JAKESON GARZON QUIATCHON and we certify that the testator executed this document while of sound mind and memory. That the testator signed this document in our presence, at the bottom of the last page and on the left hand margin of each and every page, and we, in turn, at the testator's behest have witnessed and signed the same in every page thereof, on the left margin, in the presence of the testator and of the notary public, this 8th day of September, 2014 at Singapore with equal effect in the Philippines.

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JOINT ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BEFORE ME, Notary Public for and in the city of ________________, personally appeared:

The testator ________________, with CTC No. __________ issued at ___________ on ____________;

Witness, ___________________, with CTC No. __________ issued at ___________ on ____________;

Witness, ___________________, with CTC No. __________ issued at ___________ on ____________;

Witness, ___________________, with CTC No. __________ issued at ___________ on ____________;

all known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing Will, the first as testator and the last three as instrumental witnesses, and they respectively acknowledged to me that the same as their own free act and deed.

This Last Will and Testament consists of __ page/s, including the page on which this acknowledgment is written, and has been signed on the left margin of each and every page thereof by the testator and his witnesses, and sealed with my notarial seal.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day, year, and place above written.

"I find that its important to create and necessary to be prompt on the unforeseen circumstance of life.  We shall be prepared and part of the preparation we make is death.  We cannot avoid it, but we can be freed on the slavery of debts and deaths when we have faith with Jesus Christ."

Rebuke Flesh with Spirit of Love

Dear Ate Grace,

I absolutely understand how you're feeling right now in operating the centre/ school.  This is the exact shoes I am wearing over here.  Everyday there is indefinite circumstances we have to prioritize and give importance.  But no matter what or how, we have to composed ourselves for the betterment of organization we belonged to.  During the past days, sudden changes have come to me in your personal and professional manner.  Let me begin and give highlight with some facts.

I'll be glad to informed you about the last month's suggestion of Andrew on our management.  FYI, we had our formal meeting (re:  my pending share, expansion plans).  In our midst, he asked about the principal and wanted to know the newbies (MAP staff) and as always love to hear the plans.  I replied that no one yet replaced the position as per your updates.  Instead, I told him the transitions of Bev's level, updates on people I've acknowledged Wyleen (Teacher), Bev's classmate (Teacher) and Henry (Account/Bookeeper).  He wondered about Warren and the relationship of Henry to us.  He didn't know that Henry took over the place.  I backed you up by saying, "Sorry.  Grace, might overlooked to inform you Andrew but I am aware."  Perhaps, this position is very significant (as like the Principal) for us in which to safeguard MAP.  I need to be honest by then and without any further ado he explained his failed partnership before.  

His wisdom in giving this decision is very certain and peaceable.  He continued by saying, "it's because due to the close relationship with the investor, organization is in danger.  Higher ranks like Principal and seeing our finances should not be our relatives/ among friends".  I gradually understand that it's for the best interest of MAP.  I even asked him, "so Bev cannot be our future principal?". He responded firmly "NO, but teacher and friends to be admin is possible".  I got hurt but took it as a good learning point.  Thinking, who else would show the amount of effort, except within us.  Nevertheless, he made me realized it shall be for our company's objectives. 

Firstly, I email you today to give an impression that I am not happy with the attitude you are showing to us.  (As a matured Christian/individual, we know that this is a Biblical practice that whoever got offended, must be the first to approach.)  I am very disappointed with what's happening with you there.  Whatever problem it is we must face with calm mind and humble heart.  It should attest how good is our character eventhough not to our own comfort.  Hence, personally I always pray for you every night.

I've gone through battling on my flesh (and you knew those) so I love you as my sister in Christ and for being my Ate Grace.  I would like to relay that, when we are not in His presence and indulging ourself with sins, He will be against us.  He is God of love however don't forget He is also God of wrath.  We might lose wonderful people around us or cut the richness of blessings that we're supposed to enjoy... at the end for us to seek only His presence and glory.  I could have my own faults and you've embraced me still.  So for whatever heaviness with/in me, I would like to apologize for my shortcomings and mistakes.  I guess I don't need to quote Bible verses coz you are smart enough to know the basic questions of "right" or "wrong"?  But the plentious knowledge and understanding is always in vain if we don't put in action.  If we won't return under His throne and repent.

Pastor Nap too, has been haunting me many times about you.  He said, he felt the burden from you and loves to see you.  I often smiled and said, "Ptr, kontakin niyo lang po direct si Ate at baka busy lang" and I think he did tried many times.  Now that I have opened up my personal feelings toward you, with clear conscience and clarity of my mind, I'd like to direct more on the details below. 

Secondly, as a "working partner", I ought to know what is happening there.  It's my rights and our responsibilities to update the smallest details.  Your voice and clients feedback, management advancement / goal-setting, everything as possible.  Here, I will draw a line during this discussion to "professional" and nothing about "personal".  

(1) Leader and Learner:  You are on the top management, everyone is looking above you and consequently you should feed those underneath you: through your knowledge, support and wise-decision.  There is an anonymous person who uttered, "If there is a high turnover of the staff, look back at the manager."  

We are building leaders of community or nurture future heroes in MAP, being this as a platform we act as an active learner, a continuous learner.  We must pair-share (management-staff) and guide them to have a group sharing (teacher-teachers) and goes back to MAP (staff-management) who benefit most for development.  Thus, we are learner-centered (part of it are staff down to clients), whatever we have given/ shed them, we'll see that it pays-off.

Moreover, as concerned owner, boss or superior (whatever you want to call), you will have to reach them especially during difficult times.  I have told you this before that we don't go on traditional approach where boss need to be pampered and treated well.  People who work within us must feel we are reliable and dependable (always).  Sad truth, they can give all their complaints but not us either show to them.  We are servant leader and go to the deepest pain and understand the behaviour of staff.  This way, the efficiency of their work or your tasks will be no longer "good" but "great".  Delegation and execution is much easier, with willingness and with their automatic responses will follow. 

(2) Meetings and Memos:  I hate my boss when he's physically present but channels the information thru text messages, emails and memos.  Less or without a word at all.  This is why many of us leave in the company/ organization and therefore lots of company has been officially closed in a short period.  You've once became a staff, imagine Andrew is within your reach but he keeps sending email or circulating memos which is just beside you.  You will feel confused, misguided, uneased.  They don't deserve this kind of treatment and it's totally unacceptable.

The previous culture you have established such every other day and/or every Friday meeting is good enough to build strong rapport.  This manner, you will be able to give informative criticism, compliment on successful events/ praise major activities that have done or we can hear their concerns, care, commitment and cry.  Don't draw shaded lines with you to them.  

(3)  Limitations and Non-Participation:  Ever since, you have stated that academics and curriculum are your weakness but willing to learn.  You could have no time sheet there and we won't really encourage to clock-in and out our staff but just be responsible.  Well, I do not understand why you can't give your valuable time or forgot details that you've mastered for two years i.e. overseeing the events, giving high morale for staff and necessary steps.  The burning fire and eagerness of overcoming your weaknesses has been eaten up.  Do you have any other problems than these, I am available for a skype call?  Hope it won't cease too long, as seriously affecting our people.  So, I plead you to show previous enthusiasm and passion at work.  It's not healthy physically, mentally and emotionally to all of you.

Lastly, I hope this a wake up call for us, a shot in the arm.  I come to you personally so I won't bypass you.  When it doesn't solved between us, I have to call for witnesses, a three or more.  I will seek help from the Board of Directors, concerned person (if any) and take prompt actions or worst withdraw from this unhealthy relationship being a working partner.

I urge you, try to ask all the staff until when they would like to serve MAP?  Only by then, we can also plan ahead that big, that much and implement our mission.  Without you there now, is a chaos.  Without the people working to realized our goals are more chaotic.

We won't sacrifice this hard earned investment due to our pride. We shouldn't ruin this dream for the sake of temporal desire.  We can rebuilt respect and direct back again our people.  We must think always for the best interest of MAP, our long lived advocacy is not to have self-fulfillment or self-proof.

Looking forward hearing from you soon, to persists our legacy.

Sealed with prayers,

Jake

Bakit Tayo Masaya Kapag may Nasasktan?

Makailang libong pagmamasid na din ang aking nasaksihan madalas iniisip ko kung likas ba itong taglay ng ating dugo?

Sa aking pagsisiyasat natukalasan kong nagmula itong bagsik ng kaugalian at tinik ng puso mula pagkabata.  Kapag hindi lang may nasasaktan... o natataranta, napapahiya at nanghihila paibaba?

Nung ako'y nadapa, tinawanan ako ng aking mga kalaro.  Ang laki ng natamo kong sugat sa kaliwang tuhod.  Walang tumulong sa akin upang tumayo.  Habang papalapit ako sa aming bahay ng umiiyak, nagluluha naman ng dugo't mantika ang aking sugat.  Hinipan ko at sinubukang pakalmahin ang aking sarili ngunit hindi ko magawa.

"Mama, ayoko na silang maging kalaro", sabay hikbi. Sabi sa akin, "HIHIHI, hindi yan aabot sa bituka... puntahan mo tatay mo! Magluluto ako. Bukas, bati na kayo ng mga kaibigan mo".

"Papa, huhu ayoko na pong lumabas ng bahay...lagi na lang walang tumutulong sa akin", sabay yuko. "HEHEHE, halika nga't umupo ka... hugasan natin yan ng pinakulo kong dahon ng bayabas. Tapos sabunan natin para mabilis matuyo".

Lumipas ang ilang araw at buwan, nadiskubre kong mas nakakaaliw at may seguridad kasama ang aking mga kapatid.  Si kuya at si bunso (wala pa noon ang totoo naming bunso). 

Nanggaling ako sa publikong paaralan.  Madalas gamit ko ang bisekleta papunta at pauwi ng aming bahay.  Kung susumahin, aabot ng pitong minuto ang aabutin bago makarating.

Umuulan at kumikidlat nang mga panahong iyon.  Naisip ko't nagdidilim na baka ako'y mapalo kung aabutin ako ng takip-silim.  Sa aking takot, pinadyak ko ang pedal at saka pinaikot ng mabilis.  Wala pa mang isang minuto ngunit basang-basa na ang aking uniporme, bagong aklat at gamit sa loob ng bag.

Dumating ako ng nakangiti't tuwang-tuwa sa pag-abot ko sa bahay ng matiwasay.  Sinalubong ako ng sigaw!  "Bakit ka lumusob sa ulan?!? Sana pinatila mo man lang!" "Sorry po Mama, HUHUHU", ng maraming beses.

Napalo ko ng sinturon.  Tumilapon ang mga bagay na dapat nasa sala lamang namin.  Ang sandok na matibay panluto'y namaluktot. Hindi ko na maintindihan ang sermon sa akin dahil nakitang tinatawanan na ako ng aking mga kapatid.

Nagsikap akong mag-aral.  At sa kahit anong sikap ng tao, may gusot pa din talagang kailangang plantsahin at butas na kailangang malampasan...may bagay na kailangang malaman at pagkakataon na kailangan mong maipasa!

Sa silid-aralan kung saan may umutot ng tahimik, may umiyak ng bulgaran, sumemplang ng indak, bumokya sa pagsusulit... maraming natawa kaysa dumamay!

Sa labas ng paaralan may libro ding sinusunod at aral sa kusang matututunan... kung saan ako nakaligo sa pool ng libre, naakyat ang tower na ipinagbabawal, lumundag sa kanal para umeskapo sa may nanghuhuling pulis at habulin ng mapangil na aso sa kabilang subdibisyon.  Lahat ng ito'y marami ang natawa.

Sa buhay ng iba sumasalamin naman ang ilang kwento tulad kapag may nabuluna'y sinasabi natin, "gusto mo batok?" Kaysa alukin ng tubig. Kapag may nadulas, siya pang masasabihan ng "tanga-tanga kasi".  Kapag walang baon, "ay kawawang bata!". Kung halimbawa nagkamali, kasindak-sindak na pangungutya ang ilan pang matatanggap.

Subalit habang lumalaki at tumatanda ako, nalaman kong ang pagtawa pala ay mabigat na hamon.  Salamat at napatuyan ko ito ng maaga bago pako umabot at mag-aral sa unibersidad.

Ang walang katulad na pamilya ko, kaibigang itinuring, mga sitwasyong buwis buhay. Lahat ng ito tinawanan ko kahit masakit! Ganito kalakas ang tawang "HAHAHA", abot hanggang kapit-bahay.  Akalaing nanalo ako sa lotto kahit hindi ako tumataya!

Sa aking trabaho, ang hirap.  Sa totoo'y walang madali sa buhay at propesyon.  Pero nakuhang kong ngumiti ng kaunti dahil may ibang kasamahan na hindi mo maiiwasan.  Paminsan, mismong tao na nagpapasweldo sa'yo ang nagpapasakit.  Minsan, alam nilang hirap na hirap ka at hindi masaya pero parang abusadong didikdikin ka pa ng trabaho.  O mga nasa paligid mo na hindi abot-kamay na tutulong para magawang mabilis ang mga minamadaling produkto.  Bagkus sila pa itong manggugulo para mabaling ang atensyon sa bagay na hindi mahalaga.

Inisip ko, kailangan ko din maging masaya. Ang tumawa kahit mapahiya. Sa katunayan, mahusay na akong humawak ng mga ganitong pagkakataon, "HOHOHO".

Sa harap ng bagong tayong Palasyo ng Malaysia kung saan ang pila ng pagpapakuha ng letrato dito sa kabayo't kawal ay mahigit isang daang tao.  Isipin mo na sa oras na ako'y lumapit, ang kaibigang hayop ay umihi at kagatin ang taba sa aking tiyanan!

Saka may lumapit sa akin na kaibigang bigo sa pag-ibig...nanlulumo at umiiyak. Saka ko nasabihang "hahaha dapat handa ka ding masaktan!"  Saka may tumabi sa aking kakilala't umaming nanakawan at niloko ng kaibigan. Saka ko nasabing "hehehe bakit ka mabilis nagtiwala?" Saka may nagmatapang na magpahayag na pabigat siyang tao at bigong lagutin ang hininga sa sarili nitong kamay. Saka ko nasabing, "hihihi maging mulat ka sa hukom ng Diyos".

Hindi nako nadadala sa mga ganitong pakulo.  Naaapektuhan na lamang ako kung ang ukol ng balitang aking natatanggap ay sa taong nagparamdaman sa akin kung papaano tumawa ng "hohoho" kapag tinatawanan. Yung nagpakita sa akin kung bakit nila ginawang tumawa kung ako'y nasasaktan at lumuluha ng may mahinang bigkas ng "huhuhu?"

Ayokong sagutin ang katungang aking ipinaskil.  Dahil ikaw at kayo mismo ang makakapagsabi anong tulong at epektong makukuha natin matapos tayong tawanan sa napakita't nagawa nating mali...ngunit dapat maging matalino tayo sa pagtanggap ng pagbabago at pagsunod ng tama!

Ole, Ole, Bali!!!

26/ 09/12

9:20pm

Just got to plane, Densapar Bali International Airport

Selamat datang for the Journey

The pristine beach, rocky seabed, clear blue sky, the sound of a flashing waves, terrific garnished foods at the seashore, the richness of their culture, their (idols and) faithfulness, thousand of years to tell about the story of temple, the narrow roads, an era of unseen and undiscovered experiences, those people who’d escaped on extravagant lifestyle and/or challenging work life, all to God’s creation.

This is Bali, a lovely place, the innate of romantic ambiance, the Hawaii of the East, Paris with the tower, mixture of somewhat heaven in earth, where you can build your temporal golden mansion reflecting during the sunset at the edge of the cliff on the mountain.

Terimakasi for the Journey

I have learned that our life is like a river that flows down, evaporates,recycles and regenerates. There are some dry or greener lands, dangerous act of water, broad calm operation, quickly moving fast and its unpredictable nature.  Life, wherein we need to paddle hard to reach the destination safely which prayed for. While the raft is moving for 2.5hrs with 16km, I felt that the big stumbling blocks make you fastened the journey, after that great bump. And the small hindrances that you’ve passed allow you to have more cautious in decision whether you will tackle it, enjoy the process or ignore white waiting for the distance. The more patiently bearing each uncertain circumstances that the water leave its mark of a wiser and stronger you can be. To ponder that it’s up to you on how you wanted to perceive that every moment.

I small-high falls that I cross over reminded me a shower of blessings. Either you will catch or perpendicularly move away, but it will be always there. The fishes that swam along with me, snake that sneaked, butterflies that flew away, that naked young ones that runs against the river current completed this so called --- amazing natural resources. I love every single pieces and bits that mine bare eyes can be manifold witness. Wide-open I enjoy to appreciate more the beauty that was revealed as I walked on the land of fantasy.

The breeze of the air from the green trees, the scents of the flowers, the sharp volcanic rocks, hot springs nearby the crater, the black-walled solid formed rocks are unexplainable. The antique handicrafts made by real Balinese, the silk produced from their own places and precious manpower that tried their best to act and fit in on a fast-paced world they belong to.

Ole’ Ole Bali

This is an island for a proper treats of relaxation, not for a formal retirement. Some may would --- but this then will not be Bali anymore. Imagine if old-aged people are there for good, then it should be peaceful, slow and quiet. So, the vibrant streets at night, friendly smile of visiting guests/ foreigners, the distinct character of the local Indonesian, you must take note. It definitely invites you to smile, wonder and re-think. Oh whatever is there, Oh what an experience! I requested for milk, they gave me coffee. I asked for American breakfast and so they putted on my table an Indonesian breakfast set. I ordered for a bunch of seafood but they lost the slip after an hour of waiting, I bursted. I wanted a local street foods at the restaurants, they directed me to a village. They fined me, I questioned why, they said I should live an Indonesian style and pointed out the time, they came late. For them 30mins Indonesian time due to travel makes an hour of International time. I have thrown a joke, the made it into a serious mode. But when we are setting apart, everything turned to pure grey.

Astonished, a day when I fell at the sea made me terrified, as I held tight to protect myself after monkies snatched my friend’s slipper, as I glided along with parasiling at the sky with the tiny water rides down there and drove across the huge waves through jetsky, I really captured every minute, an unforgettable remembrance I can describe to any language..

Warung for the gratefulness

As I journeyed with this modern paradise, I hope that the world can see this too. The news that I’ve heard are horrifying, Muslim killing Christians in Pakistan, USA planning to bomb Saudi Arabia,  chemical attack to Syria,incensed father to daughter in Tibet, family that breakdown, the greedy people seeking for special power, gang rape to India, floods and pork barrel in Philippines, shivering earthquakes, calamities, sickness, death and overall status, it is not well.

And to eat the delicious food served to me made a great turn to pray Above. To thank Him I still I have experienced eating on an environment of a paddy field, corn beside seashore, to got scared with the fangs of trained monkeys as they snatch valuable things at the temple and to open my mouth with a WOW factor and AHAH! Praising and leaping with God, the Creator!

To bid goodbye to Bali is another painful one. Yet life should be like that, similar to the kite there at clouds which I saw at my car’s window. They push and pull the thread, connected to the kite being an experience, so to let go is another story. Nonetheless, it must really be, for you to declare the good things to other.

I’d like to be back soon, to look back and settle everything back! Whenever my loved ones are ready, to have the clarity on myself and for others to be blissful as I share my sheer of joy.

Missing everything now, I LOVE Bali

Jakeson Garzon Quiatchon

26/09/2013

10:35pm

In the middle of nowhere, towards Changi Airport, Singapore