Category: Book

The Story:

I’m extremely happy with the title of my book. It is quite catchy, and leaves no doubt that the book was written for Filipinos. To be honest, I can’t take any credit for the title. It was discovered by the two people pictured above.

Raziel (black tshirt) is my ministry teammate at FEU. Anne (white shirt) is a church mate and has been my friend since I arrived in Manila. She was actually part of my original barkada (we called ourselves the “pacutes”).

Raziel and Anne were at my apartment one afternoon while I was in the final stages of writing the manuscript. I don’t even remember why they came over, but they were having a snack in my dining room. I gave them a piece of paper with possible titles, all of which included “lovelife.” I wanted to get their feedback, because I just wasn’t fully satisfied with anything I had come up with.

Raziel explained to Anne that I hadn’t decided on the full title, “basta lovelife” (translation: as long as it includes lovelife). Anne then suggested using the phrase Raziel had just spoken as the title. It was a great idea and I loved it.

A couple of Filipinas thus came up with the idea for my book.

Thanks guys! I owe you dinner and a movie (no chick flicks, please).

Basta Lovelife, published by Church Strengthening Ministry (CSM), is now available!

Remember, there are 12 chapters/articles that you’ll only find in the book (they are not posted here on the website). The book chapter/articles have also been edited and in some cases re-written. In other words, if you like my website articles, there’s still plenty of reasons to go out and buy the book.

The book is available at National Book Stores, Powerbooks, and Christian book stores (such as Philippine Christian Book Stores).

Below are some of CSM’s ministry partners in and around the Metro Manila area. These organizations sell CSM publications:

Book Avenue Ministry Partners

*Manila
Heritage Christian Fellowship – 1226 Quirino Avenue Extension, 1007 Paco, Manila. Tel. No. 5880546. Look for Ms. Cathy Cham.

*Makati
Asian Center For Missions- NCR – NCR Training Center, acc Building, 102 Valero St. Makati City. Tel. No. 8105389. Look for Ms. Ethel Ligero.

*Pasig
Megacity Ministries – Unit 1414 Medical Plaza, San Miguel Avnue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Tel. No. 9102922-23. Look for Ptr. Jun Rufin.

*QC
New Life Community Church – 57 7th Avenue, 1109 Cubao, Quezon City. Tel. No. 9115173. Look for Ptr. Rolando Abalon.

*Caloocan
Victory Christian Fellowship – Caloocan – 4th Flr. Araneta Square Mall, Bonifacio Cicle EDSA, 1400 Caloocan City. Telefax No. 3672996. Look for Rizal Padrique

*Parañaque
International Christian Academy (Multipurpose Cooperative) – 4505 Extra Ext., Fourth Estate Subdivision, Sucat Parañaque. Tel. No. 8204521. Look for Ms. Liza Bartolabac.

*San Juan
Word International Ministries – Betterliving – 2F Nogami Building, 97 Doña Soledad Avenue Betterliving Subdivision, Parañaque City. Tel. No. 8242122 / 8216504. Look for Ms. Rosario Soriano

*Las Piñas City
Lord’s Christian Circle – Sagittarius Room, Tropical Palace, Kirishima St. BF International, Las Piñas City. Tel. No. 8251011 loc. 231. Look for Ms. Joanna Grace Ricafort.

Moonwalk United Methodist Church – 5 Pioneer St., Moonwalk Village, Las Piñas City. Tel. No. 8007636. Look for Rev. Enrico Esguerra.

Christian Disciples Missionary Church – 9 Acacia St. Manuela 4-F Pamplona 3, Las Piñas City. Tel. No. 8747115. Look for Bro. Jimmy Lojico.

*Muntinlupa City
WIM Alabang – Building F Alabang City Terminal, Alabang- Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Tel. No. 8423708. Look for Bro. Domingo “Boy” Samson Jr.

*San Juan
Word Of Life Head Office – Rm 2016 AE Bldg. Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills, San Juan,MM. Tel. No. 7271986 / 7267524. Look for Boy Ladaw

*Bulacan
Baliwag Christian Bookstore – Año St., Poblaciom, Baliuag, Bulacan. Contact
No. 09273327294. Look for Ms. Nelia Cantoria.

*Cavite
Dasmariñas Community Christian Bible Baptist Church – Ilano Compound, Congressional Rd. Dasmariñas, Cavite. Tel. No. (046)4164034 ; Mobile: 0917-9802983. Look for Rev. Jesus Gariando.

United Church Of Christ In The Philipppines – Noveleta Church Of Christ Disciples 13 Carmel St. Remelville Subdivision, Noveleta, Cavite. Tel. No.(046)4383570 ; Mobile: 0918-4458667. Look for Ptr. Felizardo Camia.

*Cainta
Philippine Challenge. 409 Rosita Uy Bldg. Ortigas Ave. Ext., Cainta, Rizal. Tel. No. 6691599/2402250-51. Look for: Gema Viaña.

Evangelical Theological College Of The Philippines. Valley Golf Subd. Igorot Ave. Cainta Rizal. Tel. No.6581395.