Maming Gala - Arlene F.

12/10/2026

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0639 Calumpang St., Talacsan, San Rafael, Bulacan.

01/10/2026

September dump 📸🎥✨
A little collection of memories, moments, and everything in between. Goodbye, September! 🤍

28/09/2026

Nagwaldas pero nag-enjoy kesa naman nag-ipon hanggang sa nalipasan na nang panahon kaiipon. 😁 May naligaw lang na 2 countries dyan na nasa bucketlist pa lang.

22/09/2026

Praktis para sa pigingan sa plasa. 😁

17/09/2026

When in Shanghai, China 🇨🇳Nice marketing strategy ng tour guide, freebies na free taste at dahil masarap at perfect pasalubong, mapapabili kang tunay. Order same day, then receive and pay the next day. At least alam mo na ang lasa ng ipapasalubong mo. The best talaga yung walnut, ang pricey lang. 😁 Skl, ganyan din yun tour guide namin sa Da Nang, Vietnam then dinala nya kami sa store where we can buy their goodies.

13/09/2026

12/09/2026

CEBU PACIFIC’S 10KG HAND-CARRY LIMIT COMES WITH RESPONSIBILITY

So it is now confirmed that Cebu Pacific is updating its hand-carry baggage policy.

Beginning September 15, passengers on all 5J-coded Cebu Pacific flights can bring up to 10 kg of hand-carry baggage. For DG-coded Cebgo flights, the limit remains at 7 kg.

This is definitely good news for passengers because you can now bring more than 7 kg on Cebu Pacific flights.

However, there is something I would like to remind everyone about again, and this is important.

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO LIFT AND STOW YOUR HAND-CARRY LUGGAGE INTO THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT.

Yes, let me repeat that.

If you are an able-bodied passenger, lifting and stowing your own hand-carry luggage is your responsibility, not the flight attendant’s.

Flight attendants may assist passengers who genuinely need help, such as PWDs, senior citizens, pregnant passengers, or passengers with physical conditions that make lifting difficult.

That is assistance.

It does not mean cabin crew are required to lift the bags of every passenger on board.

So if you plan to pack the full 10 kg allowance, make sure you can also lift that 10 kg and put it inside the overhead bin yourself. Or better yet, bring one up to 7kgs hand carry luggage you can stow into the overhead compartment, and one 3kgs or less bag that you can put under the seat in front of you.

But do not think, “Okay lang kahit mabigat, may flight attendant naman na maglalagay.”

No.

That is not their job, especially if you are physically capable of handling your own luggage.

If you cannot lift the bag yourself, then do not pack beyond what you can comfortably carry. Check in some of your belongings instead.

Also, be a responsible traveler.

If you have an injury or physical condition and you really do not need to carry the full 10 kg just to avoid checked baggage fees, then please consider checking in your heavier items. Or again, if you can't really help but exceed 7kgs, then just divide them into two bags.

Ten kilograms is around 22 pounds.

Now imagine lifting around 22 pounds above your head repeatedly for passenger after passenger, possibly across several flights in one duty day.

That can lead to shoulder, back, and other physical injuries.

This is one reason flight attendants are NOT OBLIGATED to stow able-bodied passengers’ luggage into the overhead bins.

Their primary responsibility is safety.

They need to remain physically capable of responding quickly during an emergency, operating emergency equipment, assisting passengers, opening doors, and carrying out an evacuation if necessary.

So yes, the increase to 10 kg is good news.

But the additional allowance comes with responsibility.

Pack what you can carry.

If you bring a single 10 kg as hand carry, make sure you can lift and stow that 10 kg yourself.

(Photo taken with permission and consent of the cabin crew.)

12/09/2026

So when you were sitting around that big round table in China and everyone was spinning the dishes around, you were actually experiencing a very characteristic part of Chinese dining culture. 🇨🇳🥢

And the funny thing is, once you get used to the lazy Susan, a rectangular restaurant table suddenly feels very inconvenient.

12/09/2026

THE REASON WHY YOU REALLY HAVE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

Sadly, the safety demonstration or safety video during the cabin crew’s pre-flight procedures does not get much attention nowadays.

However, knowing what to do during an actual emergency can spell the difference between life and death. Why?

Because during some emergencies, the flight attendants may no longer have enough time to personally teach you how to use the safety equipment. They also have to protect themselves first so they can continue helping everyone afterward.

Here is one example: rapid decompression.

Imagine flying at around 35,000 feet when the cabin suddenly loses pressure and the oxygen masks drop from the overhead panels.

You only have a very short amount of time to put your oxygen mask on properly before hypoxia begins to affect you. At that altitude, you can become confused, lose your ability to think properly, and eventually lose consciousness if you do not receive enough oxygen.

And during those first few seconds, do not expect your flight attendant to stand beside you and teach you how to put the mask on. They also need oxygen.

Cabin crew members will immediately use the nearest available oxygen source and secure themselves according to their procedures. They cannot risk losing consciousness because passengers will still need them once the situation becomes more manageable.

This is why the safety demonstration tells you exactly what to do.

Pull the mask toward you. Place it over your nose and mouth. Secure it properly. Breathe normally. Put your own mask on first before helping someone else.

You need to know these things already before an emergency happens.

At the same time, the pilots will handle the situation from the cockpit. During a serious loss of cabin pressure at high altitude, they may conduct an emergency descent toward an altitude where everyone can breathe safely without depending on supplemental oxygen, depending on terrain and the situation. Everything can happen very quickly.

This is exactly why you should never disregard the safety demonstration simply because you have flown many times before.

During an actual emergency, the flight attendants may no longer have the time to individually tell every passenger what to do. They have their own emergency duties, and they also need to make sure they remain conscious and capable of helping everyone.

So when you fly and the cabin crew performs the safety demonstration or the safety video begins playing, give it a few minutes of your attention.

Know where your nearest exits are. Know how to use the oxygen mask. Know how to fasten and release your seatbelt. Know where your life jacket is and how to use it.

Hopefully, you will never have to use any of them.

But if that day ever comes, you should already know what to do.

(Photo taken with permission and consent of the cabin crew)