My Version of Black Pasta

the finished product

Just this afternoon, I finally decided to cook black pasta for snacks.  Since it was already nighttime then, it became my dinner.  ;)

bought in Rome for 8 euros

I admit it wasn't as yummy as the one I tasted in Rome but I'm sure  next time I'll be able to cook it close to perfection.  Here are the ingredients that I used:

olive oil
pasta nero
garlic
onion
squid
chili
squid ink

I wasn't quite impressed with the squid ink.  It was not that tasty.  The original squid ink is still the best.  Next time, I'll put in more squid and add original squid ink and.. what else?  Help me, please!

Philippine's Public Holidays for 2013

I got excited when I learned that Malacanang has recently announced the public holidays for 2013 thru Proclamation No. 459 dated August 16, 2012. I was dismayed however when i found out that Chinese New Year is not among them. :(

As compared to the present year, said event was declared as non-working holiday and if I'm not mistaken, it was on January 25, 2012. But then, the next Chinese New Year, which will be February 10, 2013, falls on a Saturday. Waah!

Needless to say, I guess I won't be able to enjoy the non-working holidays next year as compared to this year.

Yes!!! No Work On May 3!

You heard it right!

May 3 is declared as non-working holiday!

I googled just a few minutes ago to find out whether May 3 will be declared as non-working holiday since Labor Day (May 1) falls on a Saturday.

It's confirmed!!!  Malacañang has decided to move the observance of Labor Day from Saturday to Monday, May 3!

Accordingly, the deferral of the observance of holiday to the nearest working day is consistent with its holiday economics policy.  This is one policy of Arroyo Administration that I really appreciate.  However, I would have been more thankful had Malacañang announced it earlier so as to give workers, like me, the chance to properly plan on what to do with the long weekend.  Sigh!

Nevertheless,  I'm still grateful.  :)