(802) MUSIC AND ME (July 17, 2014) HOW DID ROBERTO CATCH A 4-FOOT EEL WHILE ON DUTY AS MUSICIAN

 In 2011, Roberto Hernandez was on duty as musician at Breeze Bar of Palau Royal Resort. When the last guests left, the bartender Ronald Cinco threw to the ocean the leftover chicken wing which is V-shaped.

A moray eel saw and smelled it and come out of his 'rock hideout' and start eating the chicken wing. The chicken wing is too big for the eel to eat while half of its body is still inside that's why it needs to get out of his turf.

Roberto get his 30-pound line with 2 medium size hooks attached to it which he is using to catch mackerel, cattle fish, white snapper and other reef fishes.

Eels are very strong when they are inside their 'rock hideout. This time, it's out of his turf. Roberto put down the line with 2 hooks and in its first pull, the hooks penetrated to the eel's body.

It's a struggle for the eel as the line grasp and wrap it more. Roberto get a momentum to pull the eel out of water. With a strong pull, he was able to pull it next to a round table with 4 chairs.

Roberto is ready to hit the eel with the leg of the rattan chair but Mildred Cielo, the cashier, told him that she has an extra stick from an old mop handle.

Roberto push the eel to the side where there are gravels and hit the eel repeatedly until only the tail is moving. He put it in a blue plastic bag and into another red plastic bag.

Then he called at Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) Palau locale. Only Bro. Rolly Adducul was there as the others are at the airport to pick Pastor Andy Pabelico up from Guam.

When Roberto told Bro. Rolly that he caught a 4-foot eel and he will bring it to church tomorrow so that Pastor Andy can cook it, he didn't believe Roberto and said, "HOW CAN YOU CATCH AN EEL WHEN YOU ARE ON DUTY AS MUSICIAN THERE AT PALAU ROYAL RESORT?"

"You will believe me when I bring the eel there tomorrow," Roberto assured Bro. Rolly.

Roberto showed the eel to others that are watching TV at Lounge. It's still alive and moving (the tail part). He put it in the freezer.

Two years later, Avyson Kurt, Recreation Department staff, had a smaller eel he is trying to catch with Russian guests watching. Although smaller, half of its body is still in its hideout and the smaller eel got away.

Avyson said he will use a spear gun next time. 

A few weeks ago (Sept. 2014), security personnel Wilfred got the same size of eel that Roberto caught using the smaller hooks and 30-pound line. The eel is also not out all the way from its hideout. The line was snapped likewise.

Somehow, it affects Wilfred and he's silent and frustrated for a few hours. Jovy Rodriguez, the bartender, said to him, "MOVE ON, WILFRED!"

Avyson Kurt, right, a Recreation staff at Palau Royal Resort, had a photo session with Roberto Hernandez in 2009 after Roberto came back from representing Palau in 2009 Oceania Zonal Chess Championship. Sad to say, Avyson passed away on New Year's Day of 2014 from stab wounds.
                       MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE AND WE WILL MISS YOU! 
                                    (Photo by Roberto Hernandez -- Taken by Jaime Guevarra)



Source: Chess And Music (Perfect Combination)
             The Beginning of Chess In Palau
             By Roberto Hernandez
             October 2014
             To be published as a book in the future


     

(243) MUSIC AND ME (July 19) Discovery of the hidden talents through Origin 8

ALL ENTRIES

Standing L-R Morris Apresto, Anne Francisco, Andrea Reyes, Ronel Gutierrez, Mylz Toboso, Pamela Albania, Tin Tin Agrimano, Marlon Sindico, May Anchoriz, Catherine Erni, Annette Niango, Jenny Salazar, Pamela Karen Abuton, Ellen, ?, Brad Hsu, Lorna Castaneto, Edgar Cayanan, Ella Asuncion, Erick Ventinilla, Shiryn Dy Bulaon and Dorothy Dator-Waller.

Kneeling L-R; Ramiro de Leon, Arnie Abad, Roberto Hernandez, Francis Diesta, Arnol Ingal, Dennis Lara and Ronald Cinco.

(Photo by Roberto Hernandez)

DISCOVERY OF THE HIDDEN TALENTS THROUGH

ORIGIN 8

(Reported by Ma. Gracia B. Alenain --Royal Seasons Magazine (Spring 2009)

ERRATUM: Last week's issue was a repeat of Issue 46. The body of the story should be the following:

ON NOVEMBER 24, 2008, you can feel the new atmosphere at Palau Royal Resort, because that was the day of the presentations for the Origin 8 Theme Songwriting Contest.

This was launched as an Origin 8 3^rd Quarter Activity approved by the Executive Committee headed by our GM, Mr. Isao Takahashi.

We believe that the best and quickest way to fully understand the 8 principles is to put them into a song. This is an enjoyable activity for the staff and to create their own song. To convince the Top Management, we explain our objectives such as: To promote and increase employees’ awareness of Origin 8 specifics in detail. To understand it well and have good changes after the 8 principles were demonstrated.

This will enhance the creativity and talent of each individual through the use of this motivational tool. Provide the means to encourage future participation in local and company-wide activities; to have our own original and official PRR Origin 8 theme song; to share with other Origin 8 enthusiasts international and Origin 8 Secretariat JALHQ and to establish an atmosphere where employees feel free to contribute ideas.

We created the criteria with a total score of 100 in which all judges (Execom) given the following guidelines: Melody: 15, rhythm & melody that is easy to follow and memorize; Lyrics: 30, Origin 8 principles are identified: Greet with a smile; Enjoy yourself; Feel, Think, Act and Complete; Communication; Data Approach; Check & Act; Sanitation, Safety.

Originality: 35, each song should be an original composition. The message has good influence and encouragement, and illustrates the 8 principles. Arrangement: 10, smoothly arranged, bringing harmony and inspiration to listeners. Presentation: 10, song presentation that is appealing or catchy for the audiences and judges. We also created the mechanics on how they will be weigh and to be fair between composers and performers. The song presentation is from 3-5 minutes in the duration.

MR. ROBERTO HERNANDEZ WAS THE WINNER

To our pleasant surprise, we received 5 entries from different departments with one entry submitted prior to the deadline. This gave us the feeling of enthusiasm about the upcoming presentations and the results we want to achieve.

Entry from Rooms Division “Origin 8 Theme Song” was composed and performed by Mr. Arnie Abad, the Recreation Supervisor; Accounting/Finance “Origin 8 Song”composed by Ms. Lucille Partisala, Assistant Accounting Manager & performed by the entire Accounting Staff; Administration/HR “Origin 8 In Our Heart” by me, performed by 3 Administration and 2 Rooms Division Staff; F & B Department “Always On Our Mind” written by Mr. Edgar Cayanan, F & B Asst. Manager and presented by F & B Department.

Theme song winner is “That Is Origin 8” by Mr. Roberto Hernandez, song entry by Executive Office and Sales and Marketing Department.

The winner received Logo T-shirt, photo shoot, Posting of the Theme Song Winner, a Cash Award of $50.00, Waves Restaurant Dinner Buffet Certificate for 2 and the Certificate of Special Achievement.

We also recognized the non-winning entries with a certificate of appreciation and a company logo product. This is for their efforts in describing their Origin 8 experiences, arranging the melodies that Mr. Roberto Hernandez shared his music abilities with other department entries, and for the tireless rehearsal.

The winning group invited members of competing groups to join the celebration at a pizza house the following day. It’s really amazing that the spirit of camaraderie was genuine.

The day of presentation were applauded by the entire admiring staff that joined. We didn’t expect that they could perform live song and dance. All of us enjoyed the productions and appreciated the courage it took to stand in front of co-workers and the judges who are our bosses. (Mr. Isao Takahashi –GM, Mr. Jesse Tsai-DOB/Comptroller, Mr. Masahiro Fujita- Rooms Division Director, Mr. Yuji Beppu- Sales and Marketing Director, Ms. Michelle Liao- Administration Manager; Mr. A/C Jun Fulgencio- Chief Engineer and Chef Ai-Lin Liao- Pastry Chef).

Announcement of the winner is done immediately after the Trainers Guild and auditor tallied the scores. At this time we also awarded our 3^rd Quarterly Search for Mr./Ms. Perfect Smile to Mr. Young Sikyang, Bell Captain, presented by our GM and assisted by DOB.

Our General Manager commented that the activity was well organized, and discovering talented staff members who can sing and dance and it was enjoyable. Surprisingly, he personally took the CD of our presentation to the Origin 8 Secretariat JALHQ.

At our 2008 Staff Christmas Party, as suggested by Ms. Michelle Liao, the winning group performed live again for the introduction of our newly created Origin 8 Theme Song for everyone.

Sources: Royal Seasons Magazine

No. 9 2009 Spring

The Garden of Royal

Pages 44-45

Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez

Tia Belau Newspaper

Pages 8-9

Volume 21

Issue 48

July 19, 2012