Josefina Rabaca

Woodland Hills, CA, USA

Pen Name: Sipin
Real Name: Josefina Rabaca
Born: June 17, 1939, Philippines
Spouse: Eddie Rabaca, Sr. (American Citizen). We were married on March 20, 1966. I am now widowed. I have two children, they are both professionals. My daughter is working as a Medical Health Insurance Examiner and my son is a Computer Programmer Analyst; now a consultant.
Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Centro Escolar University, Manila, Philippines, 1964.
Occupation and Interests: Registered Pharmacist; business woman; investing; real estate; dressmaking--Assistant Instructor for free; Letter of Communications; Writer
Memberships: Pensioners and Retirees Association; church organization--appointed Treasurer, board member of CWL (Catholic Women's League), Parish Priest MSGR. Arenio Bautista in the Parish of St. Joseph, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. My family participated in the "Principe and Princesita" contest; my son was the 1st runner-up principe.
Honors and Awards: Third place as world poet from World Art Publishing; Editor's Choice Award from The National Library of Poetry; Accomplishment of Merit from Creative Arts and Science Enterprises; selected as part of the Distinguished Group of Outstanding Poets--The Best of Poems 1998; as well as selected into The International Poetry Hall of Fame; I received an invitation from the Archibishop of Manila, Philippines, Eminence Jaime Cardinal L. Sin and the Parish Pastoral council on the solemn dedication of the renovated Church of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Manila on Dec. 6, 1997.
Philosophical Statement: I hold a certificate of excellence from Pope John Paul II from his visit to the Philippines. As an Archdiocesan Choir of Manila, this page is to promote world peace. In addition, my poem "The Universe" is to inspire the readers for success and prosperiety as well as to all human beings in the whole world.

The Universe

The world is our land
That Almighty God has existed
For all human beings.
As human beings, we are the co-creator of God.

God is our Father, who loves us all
Knowing the good of His children.
We as human beings in the likeness of God,
We are the counselor,
The educator of our children;
As God said, "Be prosperous and multiply."

The world is beautiful.
As we can see, we are in the material world.
Seek and knock,
All good things shall be added unto you.

The true love of God the Father,
He sent Jesus Christ His son
The savior of all mankind.

Fear no more,
For we are reunited with God the Father
Let's make the universe our home
Reforming our ways into useful deeds.
The benefit each one of us as God's will-
Love one another as I've loved you.

Heaven on Earth as it is in Heaven above.
The angels and saints of God are singing
For Peace and Unity
Glory to you, Oh God!