The Rise of Monterazzas in Cebu City - Banaue Rice Terraces Replica

                                           PBB's Grand winner Slater Young brainchild
 

Time and again, as a person from the outside looking in, we have seen the imagination and the inventiveness (creativity and uniqueness) of man through ancient, classical, modern, and contemporary arts. Some of these art and literary masterpieces are displayed in cultural and history museums.

 Now, you can see man's creativity in all aspects of endeavor — from architecture, cuisine, and fashion to literature, music, and films. In fact, you can almost say that creativity and innovation are embedded in the everyday lives of everyone.

The feature above may sound too minor to some ... but some nuggets of artistry ... is evident. It is the START.

Now It Can Be Told

My friend was wondering where the location of this farm resort was ... where some of the major scenes, particularly Brother Joseph's (JM de Guzman) were shot in ABS CBN's Iron Heart.

The place is actually Ephrathah Farms located at Barangay Sariri in Badiangan Iloilo.

Some of the other major scenes were shot at Iloilo Business Park at Megaworld, Lapaz Bridge near Gaisano. Museo Iloilo, Freedom Grandstand, Iloilo River, Old Buildings in JM Basa, and Aldeguer Streets as backdrops.

I felt they have done some shooting in Janiuay or Santa Barbara if I am not mistaken. Now if you wondering where the office of Apollo (Richard Gutierrez ) in the series, the building with yellow-orange and yellow-greenish glasses, that building was also familiar ... I just can't pinpoint where I saw it. Any help?

Anything You Want to Know About Wolves in Sheep's Clothing

 

1. Question: Are wolves in sheep's clothing negative or positive?

Answer: I think it has negative connotations and implications. Some wolves are really charming as they are likable and pleasing if you base your judgment of character on their facade.  But looks can be deceiving ... in wolves what you see is not always what you get. They love to feign and pretend.  

Ask yourself why somebody is so nice and sweet when it is only your first meeting? If you are somebody naive ... don't even try to think he has the hots for you. If you are smart you should be careful because something is wrong somewhere.  Could it be why he treated you to dinner ... or he sweet-talked you meant they have some hidden agenda ... they are so desperate they want to entice and ensnare you to his booby traps.

2. Question: Christ has warned us about false prophets in the Bible that they are wolves in a sheep's clothing. Which part of the Bible was it written?

Answer: There were countless books in the Bible showing the stern warning.

-Matthew 7:15 - Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ferocious wolves"

-Ezekiel 13:3-10 - Thus says the Lord God, Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! Your prophets have been like jackals among ruins ... Precisely because they have misled my people, saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace ...

2 Peter 2:1-3 -But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their sensuality, and because of them, the way of truth will be blasphemed. And in their greed, they will exploit you with false words. 

Deuteronomy 18-20 -But the prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die.

3. Question: Why are false prophets and teachers a wolf in sheep's clothing?

Answer: As stated above Jesus has made 🚩 Red Flag emoji to warn us about the danger of false prophets and teachers in our midst. False prophets claim to speak for God, but they speak falsehood. To gain hearing, they come to people “in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves”. No matter how innocent and harmless these teachers appear on the outside, they have the nature of wolves—they are intent on destroying faith, causing spiritual carnage in the church, and enriching themselves. They “secretly introduce destructive heresies,” “bring the way of truth into disrepute,” and “exploit you with fabricated stories” 

4. Question: Why do they call a car salesman a wolf in sheep's clothing?

Answer: Car salesmen are harmless, they could not even hurt a fly.  But they are the people who know what they want and are not afraid to go after it - your money. They have the gift of the gab and are very loquacious. When they talk ... they mean business and you can't make them stop talking until you are ready to write them a check. They can wring and milk your hard-earned money and have no remorse or don't feel guilty about it.

5. Question: Why do people think politicians are wolves in sheep's clothing?

Isn't that obvious? They promised you the moon and the stars ... and all the people get were empty and broken promises. During campaigns, the candidates pretend somebody they are not ... maka-tao, may takot sa Diyos - all boils down to grandiose exaltation and self-praise just to get your nod and your support.

The cease and desist order to close ABS CBN at the time of the pandemic was the case in point. I don't care what reasons the congressmen have in nailing ABS CBN funeral coffin, but if it is just vindictiveness ... that was an all-time low especially since everybody is locked up in their homes, they need the much-needed entertainment they can get to maintain their sanity. What they did ... was like removing oxygen from somebody gasping for breath.

Maka-tao at maka-Diyos? They don't know the meaning of that. What I know is when calamity strikes ABS CBN is on the frontline attending to the basic needs of the people. And where are the sanctimonious and self-righteous people's representatives?  I still have to see any one of the 70 solons ... wading in murky waters. They were sound asleep perhaps ... the cold breeze and the heavy rains playing good music on their rooftop induce them to stay idle and sleep.