In God's Time in Kalanggaman

"There is a time for everything and a season for every activity 

under the heavens."---Ecc. 3:1

Kalanggaman Island, Palompon, Leyte

When things go differently as you plan, maybe they will come in God's perfect time. Sharing with you this short reflection I wrote last year when I went to Tacloban City and the nearby towns for a vocation campaign. 

Sa Tamang Pagkakataon

Minsan pilit nating mangyari ang isang bagay

Ginagawa ang lahat ng paraan upang makamit

Ang minimithing matamis na pangarap

Ngunit di pa rin maabot.

Minsan buong lakas iginugugol

Sa mga bagay na nais  nating maabot

Hinahangad na katuparan nito

Tila malayo pa rin sa katotohanan.

Sa Tamang panahon maabot

Sa tamang panahon mararating

Sa tamang panahon matutupad

Sa tamang panahon mangyayari ang mangyayari.

Basta tandaan, ang panahon ng tao

Ay di panahon ng Diyos

Ang panahon ng Diyos ay 'di panahon ng tao.

Ang mahalaga ingatan at pahalagahan ang bawat pagkakataon. 

Sa tamang pagkakataon, pagkakataon ng Diyos.

Sa Tamang pagkakataon. Sa pagkakataon ng Diyos.

Nov. 24, 2015

Saint Francis Xavier Parish (F-1784)
Palompon, Leyte

 A Perfect Retreat

Kalanggaman, comes from the Cebuano word "langgam" which means bird.

White sand beach of Kalanggaman Island

Day is done, but love unending---

from the Night Prayer

of the Liturgy of the Hours

Kalanggaman Island can be reached by boat
 from Cebu City Port to  Palompon for about five hours.  When you reach Palompon Port, walk towards
the tourist center closeby to inquire on transportation arrangement to the island.
If one is coming from Tacloban City, you may take a V-hire from the  city terminal
and it takes around three hours to reach Palompon. However, if you are coming from Ormoc City,
take a V-hire to Palompom for only an hour and a half. Planning to stay overnight? Make sure you bring your own food and drinking water because there are no canteens/cafes in the island. Tents and huts are available for rent, though. For more information, kindly contact Ms. Revelyn at the Palompom Tourism Center at +639173037267.
Vamonos!