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Reflections (6th Sunday of Easter: John 14:15-21)

2011-05-28T18:43:00.000-07:00

Jesus said to his disciples:
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
And I will ask the Father,
and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always,
the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept,
because it neither sees nor knows him.
But you know him, because he remains with you,
and will be in you.
I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
In a little while the world will no longer see me,
but you will see me, because I live and you will live.
On that day you will realize that I am in my Father
and you are in me and I in you.
Whoever has my commandments and observes them
is the one who loves me.
And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father,
and I will love him and reveal myself to him.”

I am a Catholic. I was born into this religion and despite its many challenges, it endured for thousands of years already. People in the Church's hierarchy are human beings. Even The Rock (St. Peter not the wrestler/actor) denied Jesus Christ three times. My favorite, Alexander VI ( Rodgrio Borgia), who, for me, gave Catholics a bad name. There are several Borgias still in this world from the seminarians, deacons, priests and I'll stop with the Cardinals.

These leaders of my Church are teaching humility but so proud to admit that some of their teachings are applicable only during, yes, the time of Rodrigo Borgia. They are so proud that they could not look eye-to-eye with leaders of government who propose policies to stop population explosion, and so on.

I am not a good Catholic. I do not go to mass every Sunday. I commit sin, yes, everyday. I carry anger in my heart for people who do not like me. Just like my priests, I am human.

Despite of these, I will continue to be a Catholic until my human body stops breathing.

LOVE and OBEDIENCE
In today's Gospel, I am reminded of Jesus' teaching of love and obedience. "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." For adults, obedience is a very heavy challenge. As adults, our experience would tell us to obey because we should; to obey because we are paid to do so and the food we place in our family's table is dependent on our obedience. Military personnel obey without question but the conscience will not stop asking questions. Yet, when it comes to love, the master will not give his servant an order that will hurt the servant. The servant will obey because he loves the master and that he knows his master will take care of him.

When the master and the servant, boss and employee, teacher and student, husband and wife, parent and child, and friends show love for each other. Obedience will not be a problem. Obedience will follow. Love after all is the greatest thing.

COACH
Surfing around my FB account, I came across friend-priests discussing about their homily today. One pointed out that the Father will send out the paraclete. He mentioned that a paraclete is like an advocate or a lawyer. Several Bible versions used advocate, helper or comforter. Fr. Francis said that the paraclete is like a coach.

An athlete needs a coach. No matter how good an athlete is, he needs his coach. As I always say to my ex-girlfriend (now my wife) when we were both active in badminton (now she's the only one actively playing the sport): "you need someone outside the playing court to tell you waht you are doing right or wrong. As the one playing, you can not see what you are doing or what you're opponent is doing to you all the time." That's why athlete's have coaches.

Unfortunately, some great athletes are not coachable. They say they already know what to do to win but that's all pride and ego. These athlete's are not worthy to be part of a team. They do not even understand what it means to be part of a team. They may be happy that they are winning but their coaches and teammates are not. These athletes are most of the time traded to another team. The other team who accepts them hopes that they can coach these athletes to become team players. Unfortunately, most of the time, even if they are the best in their field, they find themselves out and traded again; contract terminated. These athletes will have no friends and will become alone real soon.

As the Gospel also reminded us that, "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you." Jesus, our coach, will not leave us. The master and his servant, the husband and the wife, the parent and the childe, the teacher and the student, the coach and his player, if real love is present, obedience follows. Trust also comes in the picture.

Today is also the feast day of Blessed Joseph Gerard (1831-1914). Blessed Joseph is a missionary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate who was ordained in 1854 and had his mission in South Africa until his death in 29th May 1914. He is called the Apostle of the Basuto.

Ted James - Memoriam

2010-05-25T16:56:00.000-07:00

The Cleveland Cavaliers have Lebron James. King James. We, the ADB Basketball Club – East Team, have William "Ted" James. We are the James Gang.

I met Ted when I played with Team Kainan of the ADB Basketball Club in 2008. My first impression of him was he was obviously the oldest in the team but sure he can run.

It was like Los Angeles Lakers for Ted vs. Tom's Boston Celtics of the 60's. Combined with the young Cleveland Cavaliers of this decade, you have the East Team. Our team.

It was in 2009, that we, the whole East Team became closer with one another. We lost our very first game in the 1st Conference. Ted was instrumental in making our team a winning team. It was his idea to have a team building and discuss what we really want to achieve for this team.

After that team bonding, we never looked back to our first loss. We scored 9 wins and zero losses and eventually won the Championship.

Ted showed his dedication to our team by even coming to practice on Wednesday evenings or sometimes asking us to come to their house for shooting practices.

Ted never failed to encourage our team to go out and win our games. He would still answer our emails even when he was in the hospital. He even sent a picture while he was inside that hyperbaric chamber. He would send me text messages before the games and he would ask me for updates afterwards.

Ted may not always have a lot of playing time on court but when he does he makes sure that his defensive assignment is done. Ted was a tough and physical player but never dirty. He would go real hard on our opponent but outside the court, Ted would still greet them and encourage them to play often.

This year's initial basketball conference ended last week with our team playing again in a championship game. We missed Ted in that game. Actually, we missed Ted in all the 8 games we played this conference.

We lost the championship game by 3 points.

After giving it some thought, the games we lost were not our biggest loss. It was Ted. East Team lost our Godfather, a good friend.

BUT there is a great lesson we can all see from Ted's life:

We definitely will not win all battles in life, but what is important is that we should give it all our best in everything, most especially in the things that we hold dear: family, friends and faith.

Ted loved his family so much. He inspired us to share the same virtue.

Ted showed us how a true friend should be. We all can attest to his generosity and the gift of friendship he gave us.

And faith, Ted is a man of God. In simple things, he brightly showed the countenance of a Godly man.

As his teammate, his friend, we will work tirelessly to do our best in these facets of our lives... because it will keep Ted's legacy alive in us.

(Note: East Team to give the East Team banner to Tess, Tara and Dave)

Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends.
~Richard Bach

Eulogy delivered at the Memorial for Ted James
25 May 2010, 7:30 pm
Sanctuario de San Antonio Church (Capilla de San Francisco)
Mckinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City

OPEMAN HYMN of MBA9

2010-01-21T15:05:00.000-08:00

(and hymn to other related --- subjects)

Sing in the tune of M. Villar's political jingle...

Nakakuha ka na ba
Ng grado na basura
Nagsunog ka na ba
Ng kilay hanggang umaga?
Yan ang tanong namin
2.0 nga ba ang passing?
Naisip mo na ba
Bakit nag-aaral ka pa?
Todo effort tayo
Ba't walang nagbabago
At mas mabuti pa kung
Natutulog tayo!
Opeman ang tunay na mahirap
Opeman ang tunay na puro pasakit
Opeman ang may kakayahan
Na malimutan ang sariling pangalan
Opeman lamang ang magtatapos
Ng ating kasiyahan!

PERO…

KAPAG SAMA-SAMA, KAYANG-KAYA, DI BA? MBA9! AT YOUR SERVICE, YES! (clap 2x)

Salamat sa mga taga-Eng'g ng Uste!

International Immunity

2010-01-19T16:20:00.000-08:00

Diplomatic Immunity

Stephen Pollard, ADB staff, can not invoke immunity for harboing a criminal.
It's as basic as ABC: immunity from legal action is only granted by the agreements between the host country and the international organization with respect to the acts performed by the staff (or the institution) in their official capacity or in performing their official duties and responsibilities.

But hey... a criminal offense could never be an official function by any institution (well, in paper, of course).

The Philippine Supreme Court ruled on this in Jeffrey Liang (Huefeng) vs PP (GR 125865, 28 Jan 2000) with finality on 26 March 2001. It's a grave oral defamation case filed by a fellow co-worker. Jeff is an ADB staff, just like Stephen Pollard.

The SC said, "the commission of a crime is not part of official duty...; ... cannot be considered falling within the purview of the immunity granted to ADB officers and personnel."

I do not know Stephen Pollard nor Marlene Aguilar. This is just a reply to the questions raised by friends and MBA classmates when Jason Ivler was captured and was gunned down (luckily alive) by NBI agents this week.

Media

I asked a senior agent at the NBI if the media participation during the raid was legal or right. He said, "maling-mali!... yung mismong shoot-out hindi dapat ipinakita yun. May mga tactical lapses."

Brave ones, huh?

Anak

I believe when Freddie Aguilar wrote Anak (and while singing it millions of times) invisioned his nephew 33 years in the future as the model for this song. Nice.

eLog - The Call to Leadership (6 August 2009)

2009-08-07T00:41:00.000-07:00

My Reflection:
Thursday, 6 August 2009

TITA CORY, MY PRESIDENT:
THE MOTHER OF PHILIPPINE DEMOCRACY

Thank you, Mama

Now we want to thank you
For the love you gave to us
For the sacred mother
For the secret of life

In your heart you've hidden
Every sorrow, every pain
Showing only to us
Showing only your smile

Thank you because you have given us life
Taking for you only sorrow and pain
So now, our hearts want to tell you
Mama, thank you for your great love

Even if tomorrow
We're no longer at your side
Your love will remain
As a light deep in our hearts

The song above was dedicated to Mama Mary. We used to sing this song during my Youth Marian Crusade (YMC) days in high school. Every time I participate in singing this song, I do not only venerate Mama Mary but also give thanks to my mother (nanay), my Mama (my auntie who spent for my education and my brothers, as well) and all the mom's that were close to me or had been a part of my life; or the mothers of my friends, without them I could have not met my friends today.

Yesterday, we bid goodbye to a very extraordinary person, a nurturing mother, and an inspiring leader. We said goodbye to President Corazon C. Aquino, dearly called Tita Cory by the millions of Filipinos, her constituents. She was one woman who took the responsibility of motherhood to a nation suffering from poverty and pain; a leaderless nation; a family without a father. She was a single-mother to the whole nation.

She was an extraordinary leader in an extraordinary time. I was in Grade 3 when her husband Ninoy was assassinated. His death rallied the nation to fight the dictatorship; the one event that shook the dictator's hold in his castle of stone and eventually toppled his tower of power. A call for a "snap election" in 1985 pushed Tita Cory to fight the dictator. She was reluctant but it was not her will but the will of the people. Chino Roces initiated the Cory for President Movement and launched a one million signature campaign in one week to convince her to run for president.

An ordinary housewife toppled the dictator. The 1986 Snap Election was marred with fraud and violence that caused the people to fully rise against the dictator. A military revolt was in a stand off and the people supported and protected the rebels at Edsa. Mainly because of the call of Jaime Cardinal Sin and the inspiration that was Cory. The battle cry was "Tama na, sobra na! Palitan na!" Cory was the rallying point. Although she retreated in a convent in Cebu (for her safety), she continued to inspire the people. The people believed in her. She brought hope. The dictator finally left 25 February 1986.

The Filipinos showed the world that we can do it if we are united. We know how to fight for our freedom. After several months or a few years, several communist countries went down. People Power spread like wildfire: Yugoslavia, Germany, etc. Cory was a motivation, the Filipino people an inspiration. The US Congress accepted her with a very long standing ovation after her speech and a $200 million aid to the Philippines.

I was in grade 6 going up to 1st year high school at the start of President Cory's six-year term. All my formative years in high school, I have Tita Cory as my president. I had two years in college, at UP, before she stepped down. Looking back, I know I started very young in politics/activism (grade 3 or 4 marching against the National Service Law) but it did not really bloom in my high school years. I guess it was a Cory factor. The leader of the nation was a very religious woman. She may not be perfect as a president but she exudes the character of an individual that you can emulate. She is a mother whom you can not say invectives to.

Her legacy was not only her presidency but the consistency of her character. Her administration was never perfect but for a housewife, a widow and an ordinary citizen who became president, you can not beat that! Her subordinates, the officials in her government may have blemished her administration but Tita Cory maintained that character of integrity and religiosity.

There were anecdotes among my friends who were in the UG before. They were very political and radical during the martial law days but it was during Cory's presidency that they were jailed and accused of regular crimes. It was during Cory's administration that they suffered torture from the same military they hated during the martial rule. It was during her administration that farmers were shot dead at Mendiola. The great Lean Alejandro (UP) was killed in 1987 during the elections. He ran for congressman against Cory's sister, Tessie. Those who are against Cory's administration are against her administration – not her but of course, command responsibility. Hacienda Luisita is still "not" part of the CARP; farmers are still suffering there – but it's not Cory's alone, it's the Cojuangco's and the Aquino's. It was an open secret that her brother, Peping, together with Chavit, controlled jueteng during her administration. Hey, jueteng (and also smuggling) were there even during Mambo Magsaysay's regime.

But Cory is Cory; the alleged anomalies pointed to her lieutenants' stop with them (staff). She will always be part of history (the good part of it). She will always be remembered as the leader who freed the country from dictatorship.

Tita Cory showed to all that she is still remembered and well-loved by the people. Nobody ordered the Filipino people to wear yellow yesterday… but they did. People came as far as Ilocos from the north and Mindanao from the south, on their own free will, on their own expense to line up in queue to see the remains of President Cory at the Manila Cathedral. People waited for more than five hours for the funeral procession to pass. That is Cory Magic!

This is the kind of personality that the Filipino needs to lead our country in 2010. Among those who declared that they are running for presidency, I do not see someone who has the extraordinary appeal or charisma like Tita Cory. I see the same trend of politicians running… same trapos. One or two may be new breeds yet I still could not sense the power within them to lead the Filipino people.

I may not be an American but when Obama stood up for change, for hope, I started watching and monitoring his campaign speeches… the man has character. I just wish he delivers but here in the Philippines, extraordinary leader? --- nada!

That is why I do not and will not vote for president anymore… not until an extraordinary man surface during this extraordinary time.

The Filipino is worth dying for. - Ninoy

eLog - The Call to Leadership (30 July 2009)

2009-08-07T00:38:00.000-07:00

My Reflection:
Thursday, 30 July 2009

COACH CARTER

Coach Carter is a 2005 American drama film starring Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Thomas Carter, and released by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for locking out his undefeated team due to their poor academic results.

Plot

Ken Carter takes over as the basketball coach at his former high school, inner-city Richmond High School. He sets strict new rules for the players, insisting that they sign contracts agreeing to meet his standards. Some players decide to leave the team, and Carter's son transfers from his private school to join the team.

With Carter's intense coaching, the team begins the season undefeated, and wins a holiday tournament. However, Carter discovers that some of his players are not producing the agreed academic results. He locks the team out of the gym in the midst of their still-undefeated season, canceling practice and forfeiting games in favor of studying in the library.

The school board eventually votes to end the unpopular lockout, despite dissenting votes from the principal and the chairwoman of the board. Carter is about to quit, but he finds the players sitting at school desks in the gym, with teachers tutoring them. The players point out that even though the gym is reopened, the school board can't force them to play. Carter is heartened and decides to stay, thanking the players.

The team makes it into the state high-school championship playoffs. The climactic game takes place in the tournament's first round against the #1 ranked-team in the state, St. Francis (starring a superstar NBA prospect, Ty Crane). In the last second, Crane makes the winning shot to end Richmond's season. Over the closing song, it is shown that six of the players went on to attend college.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coach_Carter

Coach Carter is one of my favorite sports-oriented movie I love (the other being Remember the Titans). Here, Coach Carter did not just coach his alma mater's basketball team because of the salary but because of his passion for two things: (1) love for the game; and (2) desire to help the youth.

More than 50% of the youth in his side of town do not reach high school graduation. Some do not reach high school at all. Others, if not in jail, die in the streets because of crimes. He wanted to help and the way he can do it is through basketball. On the first training day, he gave each of the youth a contract and the deal was for them to meet academic standards, not to high but just enough for them to get a college scholarship. Academic development is new to the kids. Basketball for them does not equate to good grades. Coach Carter showed them that their grades are also important; that going to college is important; that if they want to excel in basketball, they also have to excel in other fields of endeavor like school work and other activities.

The parents of some kids hated Coach Carter for instituting contracts, for canceling games because the kids did not honor their contracts (by getting good grades). Carter explained to them that if their kids do not value the contract they signed now, they will not value the contracts they will sign later like the contracts they will have if they join the NBA or the contracts at work.

In one scene, during a game Coach Carter told his player to make a cut, go straight to the 3point line and shoot. The player hesitated and told him that he can't do it, that he is not the main option for that kind of play. Carter encouraged him that it is the same play that they are doing all the time in practice and that he can do it. The kid followed the instruction and made the winning basket.

In another scene, right after a lopsided victory the team went into practice. Every time the players made a basket, Carter would tease them, taunt them, and say invectives to them. He would shout that he made the play; that the shot was perfectly done because he trained them; that they are nothing without him. The kids were so irritated that one could not take it anymore and answered him back. Carter asked them, "Why do they always have to taunt your opponents; why do they always have to trash talk when they make a shot; isn’t it enough to win a game?" His point here was that it is also important to be humble in victory.

Our emotions are tested during times of stress and especially if we are under pressure. In the movie, Carter showed his level of emotional intelligence when for several times; he was harassed by angry parents or family members of the kids. Carter eventually won the battle when the community understood what he was fighting for.

Basketball. Leadership. Love.

eLog - The Call to Leadership (23 July 2009)

2009-08-07T00:36:00.000-07:00

A Reflection:
Thursday, 23 July 2009

When Ninoy Aquino died in 1983, my life was opened to the reality of dictatorship, corruption, politics and poverty. I heard my first lecture on civil disobedience that year, too. Boycott San Miguel and all other companies that Marcos and his cronies own; register our protests and march into the streets until the dictator steps down; the National Service Law is militarization of our education system; the rich becomes richer, the poor becomes poorer. I also joined my first rally that year. I was in Grade 3.

A friend once told me, "Kung ako maging Mayor sang Bacolod, mangurakot gid ko ya." (If I become Mayor of Bacolod I will be corrupt.) When I heard that, I loathed him from then on till we graduated in High School. I was in 2nd year High School then.

I was into "mature" politics and government from my university days and up till I joined a private company. Even then, I was still connected to my former colleagues in Congress (both upper and lower houses). I met all sorts of leaders in my stint in public service either personally or through the media.

There are good leaders/politicians in our midst who would really want to lead by joining the rat-race of politics. Unfortunately, they do not have the money. I believe that fame and the political machinery will just follow if you have money. Others, on the other hand, have the fortune and more: money, fame, political family, a famous actress for a wife, etc.

The press release is service but once they are in the position… pfft. All glamour, all fame. While those who wants to genuinely serve and bring this country to progress and freedom from poverty are left dreaming. The success stories (from not so wealthy to elected officials) as far as I can recall is Gov. Grace Padaca of Isabela who is now on her 2nd term as governor of the province; and Gov. Fr. Ed Panlilio of Pampanga. I don't have to explain, they are not your regular politicos but they were elected to power.

Did they win easily? No, they did not. They experienced being marginalized and attacked even physically before they won… and yes, even after being elected they are still attacked.

"Leadership is not all glamour but a burden of responsibilities."

I realized at an early age that to be a good leader you should be a good example to your subordinates. When I was there – a leader, I received recognition, rewards, a tap in the shoulder for a job well done, etc. But before I got those, I was also marginalized, attacked, humiliated, seduced, forced to give up material things, etc.

I believe that our nation can still be No. 1 in Asia or the world. I believe that the Filipinos are capable but the big change should not only come from our politicians or leaders but also from us, the ordinary citizens of this country; from us, the working class; from us who are poor; from us who believe in change.

The Myth of Measurement: "Why did you teach 5 children to read and not 16? Why did you create 803 jobs and not 23,421? Why did you save 433 lives and not 718?" This was mentioned in one summary I read about "Leadership on the Line." In the movie "Schindler's List," in the last portion of the film, there was this scene that Schindler was crying and was lamenting that if he had only sold more of his possessions he could have saved more Jews. His gold ring could have bought 5 more Jews; his car 10 more and so on. Sometimes measuring and looking at where you are now compared to your goals is also a good motivator. Unfortunately in Schindler's case, it was a little too late.

I always believe that LOVE is the main reason for serving, for leading. "Leadership on the Line" placed an emphasis on "staying alive through the dangers of leading." Sacrifice is the language of love. We could not really feel that we had given something or if we have really served if we did not feel the hardship that leads us to achieving our goals. That's why, I will continue to promote: Ang tunay na nagmamahal hindi iniisip ang sarili kundi ang minamahal.

eLog - The Call to Leadership (16 July 2009)

2009-08-07T00:33:00.000-07:00

A Reflection:
Thursday, 16 July 2009

What will get them to practice it? What will get you to practice it? The questions were raised in class tonight referring to the values, the teachings or the ideals that are being thought in class or were written in the books.

I was reading my notes on our "Good to Great" presentation at the cafeteria this morning while having breakfast with a friend. This friend is always my devil's advocate. She would always probe and ask questions. She would disagree a lot on many things I suggest or say. We would always argue and discuss anything from work, to family, religion, the books we’d read recently, etc. Good thing she is not my wife. :-D She is always my captured audience. My mirror when I need to present something.

I was telling her what the book was about. Then she asked me: "E, ano ang sinabi d'yan na hindi natin alam?"

It took me several minutes to think before answering her. I could not exactly say what else the book mentioned that we did not know or heard of. Like the books presented tonight (Good to Great and Leadership Challenges) they both have similar values presented only in different ways, different words. But certainly, everyone would agree that we all know these already. That a good leader should be trusted? Should have credibility? Those are not new.

The Hedgehog Concept maybe a new terminology for me but we know that being passionate with what you do; strive to be the best; and become an economic engine are elements of a successful business. The Flywheel can be called a rocket ship (going up). The Doom Loop can be called Jumping from the Frying Pan to the Fire concept or a Yo-yo Effect. They are all there but just different names.

Everyone (almost everyone) knew what to do in order to be a good leader but are they doing it? Are we doing it?

I believe that even though that these concepts are not new, they still continue to inspire people to become great leaders. These ideals should be read, re-read, discussed and re-discussed in order for more people to know themselves, to become great leaders.
I still could not think of any new idea on leadership that was discussed today that I can answer my friend's question. I think I will just have to ask her to help me know myself better by answering the assigned survey questions: what are the strengths she sees in me?; what does she like about me?; what do I need to improve? - Though I think I know what she will say about me. Makulit ka. Period

eLog - The Call to Leadership (9 July 2009)

2009-08-07T00:17:00.000-07:00

We are required to submit a reflection paper (at least a one page essay) after every class on The Call to Leadership. The reflection paper is about anything we learned during the 3 hour, 30-minute class. Deadline for submission is Tuesday noontime or five days after our Thursday Leadership class.

I'd like to share my reflection papers here.

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A Reflection:
Thursday, 9 July 2009

Leadership

I always believe that everyone is a born leader. I started to be a leader at a young age. I am the eldest of four brothers. I was student leader in elementary, high school and college. I supervised people in my previous job. I became a manager before joining ADB and managed 54 people.

Was I a good leader then? No.

Work-wise, being a Logistics Manager in my previous company was the biggest achievement in my career. I supervised people; 54 to be exact. I believe in teamwork and I believe that I can lead. I am confident that I can deliver. I am an experienced leader. But leading 54 people, with diverse experiences and different responsibilities in the company made me realize that, I lack the skills of a good leader.

I am very nice to my subordinates. My apartment was their tambayan. Their problems were my problems. They respect me, I respect them. When they could not deliver, I covered for them. I took responsibility for their failures. Was I a good leader? Yes, I thought so but I realized that I am not.

These contemplations flashed back during class tonight. "… but what if a nice leader could not deliver results?"

I was always told by my mentor (though mentoring and coaching was not that famous then or were called by other names) that I am not helping my colleagues; my subordinates. One staff even told me, "Ang bait mo kasi, Sir." This was when I could not reprimand an assistant who made a mistake but had been good to me and was performing well. Then he failed me because of an incident; he lost his focus on his job.

I am kind to my staff but I could not inspire them to deliver results. I am not a good leader.

All are born leaders but all leaders are also followers. There is always a leader in front of the pack. "In order to be a good leader one should be a good follower."

Leadership is a calling. All are leaders but some are not willing to lead. Some on the other hand presses to lead but are not capable of leading.

Leadership is a learning process like life itself. We learn a lot of things everyday it is just up to us to work this out for our good and the good of our fellow men.

Leadership is service. It is not the - I, me, mine of life but the WE of life. It is me serving the person beside me: my wife, my family, my officemate, my friends, my country men.

Tuesdays with Morrie*

"Think of a person that for you was a good leader. What are the values that he has? Why was he a good leader for you?"

Every time questions like these are asked of me, I can only think of one person – Rando Clemente. He was my boss in my previous company. He was my mentor, a good friend and he is like a father to me. I took lessons about life: corporate and not. He taught me a lot about leadership when we were together at work but I failed him. I did not practice some of the lessons he imparted to me - not until he left. He died in 2007 (June 26) at the age of 45.

The lesson he left me were not really new but I just fail to practice them:

Live simply; free your mind from worries; free your heart of hatred; give more; and expect less. These values will guide me to become a good leader.
These I have to remember everyday.

* The book by Mitch Albom. I compared my interaction with Rando to that of Mitch Albom's to his mentor Morrie. I wrote something in my blog about this: http://mytriplex.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html.

Manny Pacquiao for President

2008-12-14T23:49:00.000-08:00

I am depressed today when I found out that my dream of seeing Manny Pacquiao become the President of the Republic of the Philippines may not be realized. I re-read the Constitution and indeed the age limit to become No. 1 man of the land is 40 years old. By 2010, Manny is just 32 years old.

Who cares? Jesus Christ was 33 when he started his public life.

Many people, including myself, were disappointed with Manny Pacquiao (MP) when he ran for congressman against Darlene Custodio in 2006 . A lot of celebrities ran for office – Cesar Montano, Richard Gomez, Christopher De Leon, et al, confident to win the elections because of their celebrity status. They proclaimed love for country and service to fellowmen, my ass! They lost.

Manny lost, too. He believed he can win and serve his people better… in Congress! He may not graduate in a formal school but he is a graduate of the University of Life (not the one in Pasig) but life itself. Who needs formal education when you can hire the most intelligent and patriotic advisers in the land? Most of our political leaders have one even two or three. Do you think Noli De Castro writes his own speeches? Do you think Manny Villar and the rest of your senators draft their own bills? No, children, they have their staff who write speeches, copy bills, do research, etc. In fact, senators and members of the House of Representatives just copy bills -most, if not all, of the time, word-for-word, previous bills, including the Explanatory Notes (one page summary), are being copied! The legislator will just have his name printed on it and sign on the bill as if he’s the original author. If Pacquiao won, legislative work will not be a problem for him.

I was disappointed, not with his election lost, but because he even contemplated to run as congressman. Why Congress? Why not as mayor of his home city – General Santos? His stint as mayor could be his litmus test for his political career. Erap started as mayor of San Juan for years then became senator, vice-president and president of the Republic of the Philippines. Erap was the perfect man for the job. He garnered the highest votes when he ran for senator and president. He proved that he can unite the country but this is not about Erap, this is about Manny Pacquiao for President.

Isn’t it obvious? Even before 2004, MP has proved that he can unite all Filipinos around the world. Every time the Pacman fights all Filipinos stop in whatever they are doing! These include the fighting in Mindanao, petty and even major crimes are in the lowest records, traffic in Metro Manila is in its lightest, and majority of Filipinos offer prayers for his safety and his eventual victory. Aren’t these proofs that we have a hero in our midst? A leader who can unite us? Even Pacman’s critics vocally speak ill against him but deep inside they acknowledge his greatness, they wanted him to win.

MP is a hero for us, Filipinos. It’s not Erap! It was not FPJ. It’s Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao!

He came from a very poor family and worked his way up to become a billionaire. Unlike previous boxing heroes – Navarette, Espinosa, et al, he is using his earnings wisely. Well, he has lots of extra cash to spare for golf, billiards, and others but who cares. He earned it the hard-way; let him do what he wants with his money. And look, he shares it with his poor neighbors, too. Isn’t that good for the economy? Business. Charity. Bob Arum, the Top Rank big boss, always say that the Philippines has the greatest social welfare ever, it's named Manny Pacquiao.

He is a model of obedience and respect towards authority. Even with this political and economic crisis, he continues to call on the President of the Republic, President GMA. He does not forget to acknowledge the President even if his other supporters and fans are anti-GMA.

He is a model of prayer and religiosity, of being a devout Roman Catholic. Every time he steps on the ring, he stays in a corner and offers a prayer. Before a round, MP makes the sign of the cross – a symbol of prayer for Catholics, a reminder that Jesus suffered on the cross to save mankind.

MP is a model of Filipino family values. He does not have a perfect family. His parents are separated but he continues to care for his parents and his brothers and even other relatives who need his help. He is a very good father to his three, going four, children and a faithful husband to wife Jinkee. Sure, he sinned but he showed to us that as a human being, he fell to sin, repented and changed his life for good.

Manny values education. Now that he has resources, he continues his education and is not ashamed or afraid to face the rigors of studying.

All his heroism will come to naught if he will not lead our country. He should not run for Congress. He did in 2004 and he lost not only the seat but also P100 million of his own personal money. He should not run for Senator because if he runs for the Administration, Filipinos might hate him. The Administration, for the majority, is the cause of every Filipinos problems. If he runs for the opposition (or even with the Administration), he might be a victim of “dagdag-bawas” – a scheme where in your votes are shaved and added to another candidate. But he has billions, he will not be affected buy dagdag-bawas.

He should not run for congressman or senator, he should be our president!

Is he qualified? Sure he is! I said it already! You even put Erap in Malacañan and contemplated to elect his best friend, the late Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) as president. Why not Manny Pacquiao? He has outclassed both celebrities. The 2007-2008 World Champion Boston Celtics even requested a photo-op with him. He is an international icon. More so now that he had beaten the Golden Boy. The Brits are now waiting for him as Ricky Hatton wants him. Hatton will sleep.

BUT all these end because Pacman is only 30 years old. When he turns 40, things may have changed and he may have retired by then. Filipinos forget easily – younger generations do not even know what Martial Law is, who Ninoy Aquino was, or even Flor Contemplacion. Without fights and without winning fights, they will forget Manny Pacquiao ten years from now.

My dream of seeing Manny Pacquiao live in Malacañan will be realized only if they change the age requirement for the highest office in the land. This can only happen if they re-write the Constitution. The 1987 Constitution is very old and was hastily made by those who drafted it to suit the clamor for democracy then. The 1987 Constitution is obsolete. They should change it – and change the eligibility of the president to 30 years old!

Now, I say – Change the Constitution! The fear of PGMA extending her term will then be solved. Manny Pacquiao for President!

Perhaps, a one-million or even five-million signature campaign, like Tita Cory asked in 1985 for the 1986 Snap Elections, should start for Manny Pacquiao for President Movement!

(Note: There are other issues that will support my eagerness to make MP run for President but for now, Con-Con or Con-Ass is the solution to my problem.)

/RGA032373/15Dec08

TNT and Purefoods (bench clearing match)

2008-07-09T20:20:00.000-07:00

More on the game... here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1CdiJbhbLY

Mga main characters:

Terence Leather #12 (Talk and Text) - Ang tapang mo kid! Kaso kinadyot ka naman ng paa ni Gems (Yap!). Negro!

Jondan Savador #5 (Purefoods) - Atapang atao din. Kita mo sa mata niya na di sya aatras kay Leather e. Pero mas ok pa din ang Leather-Homer Se match-up! Go Air21!!!

Ali Peek #73 (Talk and Text) - Believe din ako sa cool ng malaking mama na ito. Mula dun sa umpisa e hawak-hawak na niya si Leather. Then nung tumakbo si Leather para habulin si Gems (Yap!) e sya din ang umalalay para di makatakbo ng mabilis si Leather. If not, lamog ang Belo and Calayan skin ni Yap. Meron pa siyang ginawa, lahat inaawat pati si Rico Villanueva (Purefoods) na sumugod kay Leather. Binuhat at "binalibag" si Enrico palayo kay Leather. Cool ka Ali Peek! Saludo ako sa yo (especially na kemvot mo si Jackie. Kawawang Benjie hehe).

Enrico Villanueva #14 (Purefoods) - Eto isa sa mga makulit na player ng Pilipinas. Kahit sa ibang bansa nung naglaro pa sya sa Red Bull e nabalitaang pinahuli sya sa pulis dahil sa suntukan sa court. Meron din sila away sa parking lot ng Araneta ni Yeo (binabalikan nila ang Ateneo - La Salle rivalry nila).

James Yap #18 (Purefoods) - Kahuluya! Ngita away dalagan. Yut!

JAMES YAP

2008-07-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

Nagkagulo kagabi (9 July 2008) sa PBA. Sa Ynares Gym, Antipolo. Laban ng Talk and Text vs. Purefoods. Wildcard game sa PBA Fiesta Cup Conference. Ang talo tanggal. No chance na of going into the quarterfinals. In short, win or die! Kaya very emotional ang games.

Naisulat ang nangyari sa http://www.pba.com.ph pero hindi naikwento ang nakita ng karamihan ng nanuod sa Ynares at sa libung nanuod sa TV sa buong bansa ang ginawa ni James Yap (#18) !
Nakakahiya maging Ilonggo kagabi sa ginawa ni Mr. Kris Aquino! Kahuluya ka, To! Talawit! (Tarantado is the ilonggo word for duwag pero masama ang meaning nito sa Tagalog kaya TALAWIT na lang, which is an appropriate word for what Gems (Yap!) did last night).

Ang nangyari (na na witness ng buong bansa through national television):

In a knockout match with the Giants, Leather flared up after being bodied up by Jondan Salvador. He threw the ball at Salvador, triggering a near free-for-all resulting to his ejection and a technical foul each on Salvador, James Yap, Enrico Villanueva, Ali Peek and Robert Sanz. (Source: http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2196/1/)

Ang import ng TNT na si Terrence Leather ay nakipagbalyahan kay Jondan Salvador. Nuong nag-gigirian na itinapon nya yung bola sa mukha ni Salvador. Dumami na ang tao (players) sa court at nagbabalyahan, tulukan, awatan. In short, magulo! (Kasalukuyang tumatagay ako ng malamig na San Mig Light kasama ang ilang kaibigan sa Atchie's Bar sa El Pueblo, Ortigas. Theater-screen ang TV. Ala nga lang sounds kasi house music ang maririnig.) Neways, bigla na lang pinakita na nagtatakbo na si Gems (Yap!) papalayo sa naghahabol na Leather. What was that?! Ilang beses inulit ang review and slow-mo sa TV. Ayun, pinakita na pagkatapos tinapon ni Leather yung bola sa mukha ni Salvador at nagsisigawan sila, bigla na lang hinarap ni Leather si Yap na nasa likod nya. Nakikita sa TV na wala namang ginagawa si Yap para pag initan ni Leather. Pero ayun sa aking bubwit, happy birthday muna kay Tiny Renner... ayun sa aking bubwit, e mukhang may sinabing masama si Yap na kinagalit ni Leather. (Ang duda ko ay ganito: "Yut, kadaku daku sa imo nga nigru. Puti itlog ka man, To!" or something like that.) [Note: See additional info and youtube link below. Sinipa pala ni Yap si Leather!]

Makikita sa slo-mo kung ano ang itsura ni Leather sa galit kay Yap. Galit na galit na parang kakain ng tao. At si Gems (Yap!) ay nanlambot ang tuhod, nakain ang bayag at nagtatakbo palayo, pa-zig-zag papalayo kay Leather. May gulay! He could have stood his ground or at least moved backwards as fast as he can and picked-up something to defend himself. Nasa bayan sya ng superstars (PBA!), I mean, nasa Pilipinas ka no? Saka papabayaan ba sya ng mga bodyguards ni Ma'm Kris (meron ba?). At saka yung fans nya.. andun si Sonya! Ang dakilang muse na becky na magpapakamatay (ows) for him!

And hellooooo.... Ilonggo ka to! Taga-Negros ka pa naman. Kahuluya! Kung nakita lang nya ang init ng mga Ilonggo nuong MBA days mapapahiya sya lalo. Cebu Gems vs Slashers, San Juan Knights vs Slashers. Ang mga bakbakan ni Noli Locsin sa PABL (Negros Basketball Assoc. Selection) hanggang sa Ginebra. Mayo pa si Tubid sa imo, To. Tikalon daan. :-D

Ang ginawa pa ni mokong (Gems Yap), nung malayo na sya kay Leather at si Leather e hawak-hawak na ng kanyang mga alalay... inaawat or naawat na... from mula sa ilalim ng ring, binato ni Gems ang bola papunta kay Leather na at this time e nasa gitna na ng court. Ang tapon pa e parang ewan na hindi nga ata dumikit man lang kay Leather. My gosh talaga. Kakahiya.

Yun lang.. high blood lang ako. Not to be war-freak (oo na! war-freak na!) or anything pero kahuluya for a man, an Ilonggo for that matter, to run far, far away from your adversary. Pwede ka namang sumimple ng atras pero hindi ka mukhang duwag e. Kahit sino naman siguro e tatakbo pag ganun ka laki at katakot ang mukha (Leather, 6'9 or 6'11 - iba-iba kasi stats sa web) ng kalaban mo pero you can still run away from it na hindi ka mukhang duwag. But at the spur of the moment, makikita mo kung ano ang character ng tao sa actions nya. And that was Gems... Yap!

Babay...

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After reviewing the tapes :-D ... napansin na NANIPA pala tong si Gems (Yap!). Sumimpleng sipa kay Leather kaya nagalit ang gorilya. Pero tumakbo pa din s'ya!!!! Mas lalong nakakatawa sya. Ngita ka away tapos dalagan ka? Yut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1CdiJbhbLY

CHUCK NORRIS

2008-03-12T20:07:00.000-07:00

This one was sent by e-mail...

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Yes that's right. He's THE one.
Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.
Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.
Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.
There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist.
When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn't lifting himself up, he's pushing the Earth down.
Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.
Chuck Norris doesn't wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
Remember the Soviet Union? They decided to quit after watching a DeltaForce marathon on Satellite TV.
Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship.
Crop circles are Chuck Norris' way of telling the world that sometimes corn needs to lie down.
Contrary to popular belief, Chuck Norris, not the box jellyfish of northern Australia, is the most venomous creature on earth. Within 3minutes of being bitten, a human being experiences the following symptoms: fever, blurred vision, beard rash, tightness of the jeans, and the feeling of being repeatedly kicked through a car windshield.
Most people have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Chuck Norris has 72... and they're all poisonous.
If you ask Chuck Norris what time it is, he always says, "Two seconds'til." After you ask, "Two seconds 'til what?" he roundhouse kicks you in the face.
Chuck Norris once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.
What was going through the minds of all of Chuck Norris' victims beforethey died? His shoe.
Chuck Norris doesn't churn butter. He roundhouse kicks the cows and the butter comes straight out.
Chuck Norris doesn't wash his clothes, he disembowels them.
A Handicapped parking sign does not signify that this spot is for handicapped people. It is actually in fact a warning, that the spot belongs to Chuck Norris and that you will be handicapped if you park there.
Chuck Norris will attain statehood in 2009. His state flower will be the Magnolia.
Someone once videotaped Chuck Norris getting pissed off. It was called Walker: Texas Chain Saw Masacre.
If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.
Chuck Norris originally appeared in the "Street Fighter II" video game,but was removed by Beta Testers because every button caused him to do aroundhouse kick. When asked bout this "glitch," Norris replied, "That's no glitch."
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool Chuck Norris once and he will roundhouse you in the face.
Chuck Norris once bet NASA he could survive re-entry without a spacesuit. On July 19th, 1999, a naked Chuck Norris re-entered the earth's atmosphere, streaking over 14 states and reaching a temperature of 3000 degrees. An embarrassed NASA publically claimed it was a meteor, and still owes him a beer.
Chuck Norris has two speeds: Walk and Kill.
Someone once tried to tell Chuck Norris that roundhouse kicks aren't the best way to kick someone. This has been recorded by historians as the worst mistake anyone has ever made.
Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse... horses are hung like Chuck Norris.
Faster than a speeding bullet ... more powerful than a locomotive ...able to leap tall buildings in a single bound... yes, these are some ofChuck Norris's warm-up exercises.
Chuck Norris is the only human being to display the He is enbergun certainty principle -- you can never know both exactly where and how quickly he will roundhouse-kick you in the face.
In the Bible, Jesus turned water into wine. But then Chuck Norris turned that wine into beer.
Chuck Norris can hit you so hard that he can actually alter your DNA. Decades from now your descendants will occasionally clutch their heads and yell "What The Hell was That?"
Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris discovered a new theory of relativity involving multiple universes in which Chuck Norris is even more bad ass than in this one.When it was discovered by Albert Einstein and made public, Chuck Norris roundhouse-kicked him in the face. We know Albert Einstein today as Stephen Hawking.
Chuck Norris doesn't shower, he only takes blood baths.
In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Chuck Norris could use to kill you, including the room itself.
Pluto is actually an orbiting group of British soldiers from the American Revolution who entered space after the Chuck gave them a roundhouse kick to the face.
When Chuck Norris goes to donate blood, he declines the syringe, and instead requests a hand gun and a bucket.
Chuck Norris once challenged Lance Armstrong in a "Who has more testicles?" contest. Chuck Norris won by 5.
Chuck Norris was the fourth wise man, who gave baby Jesus the gift of beard, which he carried with him until he died. The other three wisemen were enraged by the preference that Jesus showed to Chuck's gift,and arranged to have him written out of the bible. All three died soon
after of mysterious roundhouse-kick related injuries.
Chuck Norris sheds his skin twice a year.
When Chuck Norris calls 1-900 numbers, he doesnt get charged. He holds up the phone and money falls out.
Chuck Norris once ate a whole cake before his friends could tell him there was a stripper in it.
When Chuck Norris was denied an Egg McMuffin at McDonald's because it was 10:35, he roundhouse kicked the store so hard it became a Wendy's.
A Chuck Norris-delivered Roundhouse Kick is the preferred method of execution in 16 states.
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could Chuck Norris? ...All of it.
In honor of Chuck Norris, all McDonald's in Texas have an even larger size than the super-size. When ordering, just ask to be Chucksized.
Chuck Norris CAN believe it's not butter.
If tapped, a Chuck Norris roundhouse kick could power the country of Australia for 44 minutes.
Chuck Norris can divide by zero.
When an episode of Walker Texas Ranger was aired in France, the French surrendered to Chuck Norris just to be on the safe side.
While urinating, Chuck Norris is easily capable of welding titanium.
Chuck Norris once sued the Houghton-Mifflin textbook company when it became apparent that their account of the war of 1812 was plagiarized from his autobiography.
Wilt Chamberlain claims to have slept with more than 20,000 women in his lifetime. Chuck Norris calls this "a slow Tuesday."
Chuck Norris doesnt shave; he kicks himself in the face.
The only thing that can cut Chuck Norris is Chuck Norris.
For some, the left testicle is larger than the right one. For ChuckNorris, each testicle is larger than the other one.
Chuck Norris always knows the EXACT location of Carmen San Diego.
When taking the SAT, write "Chuck Norris" for every answer. You will
score over 8000.
Chuck Norris invented black. In fact, he invented the entire spectrum of visible light. Except pink. Tom Cruise invented pink.
Chuck Norris has the greatest Poker-Face of all time. He won the 1983 World Series of Poker, despite holding only a Joker, a Get out of Jail Free Monopoloy card, a 2 of clubs, 7 of spades and a green #4 card from the game UNO.
Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.
If you Google search "Chuck Norris getting his ass kicked" you will generate zero results. It just doesn't happen.
Chuck Norris can drink an entire gallon of milk in thirty-seven seconds.
Little known medical fact: Chuck Norris invented the Caesarean section when he roundhouse-kicked his way out of his monther's womb.
It takes Chuck Norris 20 minutes to watch 60 Minutes.Chuck Norris has a deep and abiding respect for human life... unless it gets in his way.
The Bermuda Triangle used to be the Bermuda Square, until Chuck NorrisRoundhouse kicked one of the corners off.
There are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, Chuck Norris lives in Oklahoma.
Chuck Norris once ate an entire bottle of sleeping pills. They made him blink.
Chuck Norris played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won.
Some people wear Superman pajamas. Superman wears Chuck Norris pajamas.
The original draft of The Lord of the Rings featured Chuck Norris instead of Frodo Baggins. It was only 5 pages long, as Chuck round house-kicked Sauron's ass halfway through the first chapter.
If, by some incredible space-time paradox, Chuck Norris would everf ight himself, he'd win. Period.
Chuck Norris once sued Burger King after they refused to put razor wire in his Whopper Jr, insisting that that actually is "his" way.
Chuck Norris is the only person in the world that can actually email around house kick.
Chuck Norris can set ants on fire with a magnifying glass. At night.
According to Einstein's theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday.
Chuck Norris once pulled out a single hair from his beard and skewered three men through the heart with it.
Chuck Norris recently had the idea to sell his urine as a canned beverage. We know this beverage as Red Bull.
If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris.
MacGyver can build an airplane out of gum and paper clips, but Chuck Norris can roundhouse-kick his head through a wall and take it.
What's known as the UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championship, doesn't use its full name, which happens to be "Ultimate Fighting Championship, Non-Chuck-Norris-Division".
Chuck Norris wears a live rattlesnake as a condom.Chuck Norris was what Willis was talkin' about.
Google won't search for Chuck Norris because it knows you don't find Chuck Norris, he finds you.
It is scientifically impossible for Chuck Norris to have had a mortal father. The most popular theory is that he went back in time and fathered himself.
Chuck Norris invented the internet... just so he had a place to store his porn.
Chuck Norris is the only person to ever win a staring contest against Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder at the same time.
When Bruce Banner gets mad, he turns into the Hulk. When the Hulk gets mad, he turns into Chuck Norris.
Chuck Norris once kicked a horse in the chin. Its decendants are knownt oday as Giraffes.
Sticks and stones may break your bones, but a Chuck Norris glare willl iquefy your kidneys.
Chuck Norris' sperm is so badass, he had sex with Nicole Kidman, and 7
months later she prematurely gave birth to a Ford Excursion.
Chuck Norris can win at solitaire with only 18 cards.
When chuck Norris does division, there are no remainders.
When Chuck Norris works out on the Total Gym, the Total Gym feels like it's been raped.
The chemical formula for the highly toxic cyanide ion is CN-. These are also Chuck Norris' initials. This is not a coincidence.
Chuck Norris' credit cards have no limit. Last weekend, he maxed them out.
Think of a hot woman. Chuck Norris did her.
Chuck Norris is his own line at the DMV.
Who let the dogs out? Chuck Norris let the dogs out... and then roundhouse kicked them through an Oldsmobile.

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Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse-kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

Chuck Norris has to register every part of his body as a separate lethal weapon. His spleen is considered a concealed weapon in over 50 states.

A movie scene depicting Chuck Norris losing a fight with Bruce Lee was the product of history's most expensive visual effect.

When adjustedf or inflation, the effect cost more than the Gross National Product of Paraguay.

They once made a Chuck Norris toilet paper, but there was a problem--It wouldn't take shit from anybody.

When Chuck Norris makes a burrito, its main ingredient is real toes.

They say curiosity killed the cat. This is false. Chuck Norris killed the cat. Every single one of them.

There is no such thing as a lesbian, just a woman who has never met Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris crossed the road. No one has ever dared question his motives.

One time, at band camp, Chuck Norris ate a percussionist.

Chuck Norris once had sex with a cigarette machine in the Osaka airport.

In ancient China there is a legend that one day a child will be born from a dragon, grow to be a man, and vanquish evil from the land. That man is not Chuck Norris, because Chuck Norris killed that man.

Chuck Norris once got into a fight with a one-armed Ninja. Seeing that he had an unfair advantage, Chuck Norris ripped both of his arms off and one of his legs. He then roundhouse-kicked the ninja in the head, killing him instantly, and proceeded to sow his limbs back on using only a rusty tent spike and bailing wire.

Chuck Norris' pulse is measured on the richter scale.

Most people know that Descarte said, "I think, therefore I am." Whatmost people don't know is that that quote continues, "...afraid ofChuck Norris."

Chuck Norris CAN in fact 'raise the roof'. And he can do it with one hand.

During the Vietnam War, Chuck Norris allowed himself to be captured.For torture, they made him eat his own entrails. He asked for seconds.

Instead of having a cigarette after sex, Chuck Norris heads outside and brands his cattle.

Occam's Razor says that the simplest answer tends to be the correct one. Norris' Razor involves a flick of the wrist and a Columbian Necktie.

Chuck Norris needs a monkey wrench and a blowtorch to masturbate.

Proponents of higher-order theories of consciousness argue that consciousness is explained by the relation between two levels of mental states in which a higher-order mental state takes another mental state. If you mention this to Chuck Norris, expect an explosive roundhousekick to the face for spouting too much fancy-talk.

Chuck Norris invented all 32 letters of the alphabet.
Chuck Norris can jump-start a car using jumper cables attached to his nipples.
Chuck Norris uses Tabasco Sauce for eye drops.
Chuck Norris can get Blackjack with just one card.
Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
Chuck Norris eats eight meals a day. Seven are steak, and the last is the rest of the cow.
Chuck Norris does know what Willis is talking about!
Chuck Norris invented the question mark.
Chuck Norris trick-or-treated as himself as a child.
Chuck Norris has 3 knees on each leg.
Chuck Norris likes long walks on the beach, Barry White music,Harlequin romance novels, songbirds, rainbows, and quiet time with his lady...just before he roundhouse kicks her in the face.
Chuck Norris can cook minute rice in 30 seconds.
Chuck Norris puts the laughter in manslaughter.
Chuck Norris' beard hair is believed to be an aphrodisiac in China.
Chuck Norris can watch an episode of 60 minutes in 22 seconds.

EDSA na naman...

2008-02-25T02:23:00.000-08:00

E ano?

Ilang beses na akong nagsimulang magsulat ng mga pananaw ko sa mga nangyayari these
past few months sa bayan natin. Merong straight english, meron tagalog, merong halo-halo.
Hindi ko matapos. Hay... gusto kong maganda ang maisulat ko para at least maintindihan ako
ng ibang tao. Well, siguro para matapos ito, isusulat ko na lang ang mga bagay na to kung
pano ako makipag usap sa mga kaibigan ko over a bottle of beer.

Una akong namulat sa "katotohanan" ng pang aapi ng diktadurya nuong 1983. Binaril si Ninoy Aquino nung August 21, 1983. Pagkatapos nun e nagkagulo na ang Pilipinas. Grade 3 lang ako nuon sa Bacolod City. Ang school namin (La Consolacion College) ay sumama sa mga kilos protesta. Marahil dahil yung mga guro at mga madre na nagpapalakad sa school ay yung mga tipong aktibista kung tawagin. Namulat ako sa "preferential option for the poor" ng simbahang katoliko. Grade 3!

Nagsimulang mag-rally ang mga tao, prayer rallies, mass demonstrations, etc. Nagulo na ako. Prayer rall? Mga pari, madre, at iba pa nagdadasal pero naka dilaw at nagpoprotesta. Mass demonstrations.. may misa? tapos may mga placards silang dala! Jaja! Atom! At iba pa.

First time ako nag-martsa sa kalsada nuong 1984. Grade 4 na ako nuon. Pinapatupad ni Marcos ang National Service Law (P.D. 1706), na actually, 1980 pa pala naging bata. Kung saan ang mga kabataan daw ay kailangang mag undergo ng military training. Hindi ko nabasa ang PD 1706 pero ang sabi ng aming mga titser e mag ti-training din kami. E ayoko. Kaya hanggang sa lumaki na ako e galit ako sa CAT at ROTC. Nagkataon pa na pinalabas ang The Killing Fields. Pucha, e di lalong ayaw kong maging ganun ang bansa ko.

At yun... 1986 - EDSA people power! nag snap election ng February 7. Tuwang-tuwa ang mga tao kay Tita Cory at Doy Laurel. Si Doy na tatakbo sanang pangulo ay nagparaya para si Tita Cory ang maging kandidato para sa pagkapangulo. Pero malawakang pandaraya ang nangyari. Punung-puno na ang mga Pilipino sa pang-aapi, pandaraya, pang-aabuso, pagnanakaw, at kung anu pang karumal-dumal na mga gawain ng pamahalaan ni Marcos.

Pinaalis at tinulungan ni Uncle Sam si Marcos tumakas at lumipad ito sa Hawaii. Ang Palasyo ay sinira ng taong bayan, ninakawan, at kung anu-ano pa. Naging presidente si Tita Cory at Vice-president si Doy Laurel. Tinanggal lahat ng mga elected officials sa buong bansa at nag appoint ng OIC si Cory. Grade 6 na ako nuon.

Ngayon, February 25, 2008! 22 years na ang nakaraan. Nananawagan na naman ang iba't ibang sector ng bayan na magresign si Gloria. Patalsikin si Gloria! Bakit? Dahil tulad ni Marcos ay umabuso sya o ang kanyang pamahalaan. Nangurakot sya, ang kanyang pamilya at sampu ng kanyang mga kaibigan!

Ok? So? What's next? Baba si Gloria? Sino ang ipapalit nila? Si Kabayan? Si Erap daw?
The same people - the Catholic Church, civil-society, opposition... na nuon ay galit kay Marcos ang nagtatawag ngayon na bumaba na si Gloria.

I am no GMA lover (Pero Ka-puso ako! Eat Bulaga fan ito!) pero pwede ba????

Sabi nga sa akin ng dati kong boss (for all seasons) - "If you come to me with a problem, give me a solution." Pahiya ako nuon sa harap ng mga officemates ko pero yun ang wake up call at modelo ko.

Problema si Gloria? Ano ang solution natin? Uupo si Erap? Si Noli? Si Ping? Si Jamby? Si Manny (Pacquiao! hindi Villar!) kaya?

Ganito lang yun e... Nuong panahon ni Marcos, ang mga smugglers Pier ay pareho pa din ngayon. Mga Chinoy, Custom's officials at iba pa. Nag iba lang ang edad (either mga anak, kamag anak o kaibigan) at mukha nila pero pareho pa rin silang smuggler. Ang jueteng nuon ay jueteng pa rin ngayon. Si Erap na sana ang mag i-eliminate nuon sa pag pasok ng Bingo 2-ball kaso sa ibang tao nya binigay ang management kaya nagalit si Chavit. Nuong 1986 kamag anak din ni Tita Cory ang nagpatakbo ng jueteng at iba pa. Para nga daw command conference ng armed forces/national security ang meeting nuon. "O, General, ganito parte mo. Major... ganito sa yo. O Tinyente bahala ka na dito sa ganito ha..."

Same-same pa din. Sabi nga ni Erap, "pa-Weather-weather lang yan (pana-panahon lang yan)." Napaka-totoo talaga ni Uncle Erap. Panahon nyo mangurakot nuon, amin naman ngayon. Tsk, tsk.. ayun pumirma ng cheke. Yari.

So? Sino ang may moral ascendency na mamuno sa bayan? Ano ang gagawin nyo pagkatapos nyo patalsikin si Gloria?

Yung mga ka-pulisan ba natin e manghuhuli na ng totoong kriminal? Kapag ba humingi ka ng tulong sa pulis e gagamitin nila ang sasakyan nila na tulungan ka? O ikaw na ninakawan ay sya pang maghahanap ng sasakyan para pasakayin ang mga pulis para mahabol ang magnanakaw? O kung magsi-stake out kayo e kailangan mo pang pakainin ang mga pulis sa Kenny Roger's o sa Gloria Maris bago sila magtrabaho? E kung minalas ka pa at maganda ang asawa o kapatid mo? Niligawan o baka ma-rape pa ng mga mokong na to.Well, sabi, wag mo lahatin... pero di ba? Kapag may bulok na itlog dun sa basket mag aamoy bulok na lahat ng itlog sa loob ng basket? So lahat na yun!

"Grabe naman sila! Milyun-milyun pala ang kurakot nila?" Hello? Saan ka galing? Lahat (hindi halos lahat) ng proyekto ni Congressman o ni Senator (farm-to-market-road, school buildings, medicines, books, at iba pa) may 20%-30% SOP yan! Kung 100 milyon pesos ang proyekto, 20 milyon o 30 milyon balik kay Cong yan. Sya na siguro bahala maghati nun sa mga tauhan nya.
Marami pa.. marami pa... mas alam agad natin ngayon dahil sa technology. Text, email, websites, blogs, at iba pa. Nuon radyo, TV at mga lumang komiks... wala ng ibang mapaglibangan.

Hay...

Eto ang solusyon ko! The best form of government is MONARCHY! And I will be the KING!

ACRONYMS

2008-02-07T06:35:00.000-08:00

Here is a collection of acronyms circa 1980's. Hanggang ngayon ay buhay pa :-P

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ANTARTICA - Always Never Target A Rat The Ipis Cares Also
BURMA – Between Us, Remember Me Always
CANADA - Cute And Naughty Action that Developed into Attraction (Ah! Sablay!)
CHINA – Come Here I Need Affection
EGYPT – Everything’s Great, You Pretty Thing
FRANCE – Friendships Remain And Never Can End
JAPAN - Just Always Pray at Night
ITALY - I Trust And Love You
HOLLAND - Hope Our Love Lasts And Never Dies
INDIA - I Nearly Died In Adoration
KENYA - Keep Everything Nice, Yet Attractive
KOREA - Keep Optimistism Regardless of Every Adversity (sablay!)
NEPAL - Never Ever Part As Lovers
RUSSIA - Romance Under the Sky & Stars is Intimate Always (sablay na naman!)
THAILAND - Totally Happy Always In Love And Never Dull
LIBYA – Love Is Beautiful, You Also or Love is Beautiful, Ya!
PERU – Phorget Everyone, Remember Us (pinilit!)
ROME – Remember Our Merienda – Espagetti (ayos!)

YEMEN – Yugyugan Every Morning, Every Night

SYDNEY - Sheeeet! Your Dick Needs Erection. Yahoo! (From Jericho Lasito)

BALIWAG – Beauty And Love I Will Always Give
CEBU - Change Everything... But Us.
IMUS – I Miss U, Sweetheart
MANILA - May All Nights Inspire Love Always.
MALABON - May A Lasting Affair Be Ours Now
PASIG - Please Always Say I'm Gorgeous.
TONDO - Tonight's Our Night,Dearest One.
PASAY - Pretty And Sexy Are You
PARAÑAQUE – Please Always Remain Adorable, Nice And Quiet Under Ecstacy
PHILIPPINES – Pumping Hot, I Love It! Please, Please I Need Erotic Simulation

ORTIGAS - Oh, Remember To Insert Gently And Smile (From Jericho Lasito)

MARLBORO - Men Always Remember Love Because Of Romance Only..
YAMAHA - You Are My Angel! Happy Anniversary!

Unfaithful

2008-02-07T01:04:00.000-08:00

Hehehe... jokes pa din to. As usual, cut-and-pasted from some e-mails....

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The 1st Affair

A married man was having an affair with his secretary.One day they went her place and made love all afternoon. Exhausted,they fell asleep and woke up at 8 PM.

The man hurriedly dressed and told his lover to take his shoes outsideand rub them in the grass and dirt.He put on his shoes and drove home.

"Where have you been?" his wife demanded."I can't lie to you," he replied, "I'm having an affair with mysecretary. We had sex all afternoon."

"You lying bastard, I saw your shoes, You've been playing golf!"

The 2nd Affair

A middle-aged couple had two beautiful daughters but always talked about having a son.They decided to try one last time for the son they always wanted.

The wife got pregnant and delivered a healthy baby boy.The joyful father rushed to the nursery to see his new son. He was horrified at the ugliest child he had ever seen. He told his wife, "There's no way I can be the father of this baby. Look at the two beautiful daughters I fathered! Have you been foolingaround behind my back?"

The wife smiled sweetly and replied, "Not this time!"

The 3rd Affair

A mortician was working late one night. He examined the body of Mr. Schwartz, about to be cremated, and made a startling discovery.

Schwartz had the largest private part he had everseen!

"I'm sorry Mr. Schwartz," the mortician commented, "I can't allow youto be cremated with such an impressive private part. It must be saved for posterity." So, he removed it, stuffed it into his briefcase, and took it home.

"I have to show you something you won't believe," he said to his wife,opening his briefcase.

"My God!" the wife exclaimed, "Schwartz is dead?!?!"

The 4th Affair

A woman was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband openingthe front door.

"Hurry," she said, "stand in the corner." She rubbed baby oil all over him, then dusted him with talcum powder."Don't move until I tell you," she said. "Pretend you're a statue."

"What's this?" the husband inquired as he entered the room.

"Oh it's a statue." she replied. "The Smith's bought one and I liked itso much I got one for us, too."

No more was said, not even when they went to bed.

Around 2 AM the husband got up, went to the kitchen and returned with a sandwich and a beer.

"Here," he said to the statue, "have this. I stood like that for two days at the Smith's and nobody offered me a damned thing."

The 5th Affair

A man walked into a cafe, went to the bar and ordered a beer.

"Certainly, Sir, that'll be one cent."

"One Cent?" the man thought. He glanced at the menu ! and asked, "How much for a nice juicy steakand a bottle of wine?"

"A nickel," the barman replied.

"A nickel?" exclaimed the man. "Where's the guy who owns this place?"

The bartender replied, "Upstairs, with my wife."

The man asked, "What's he doing upstairs with your wife?"

The bartender replied, "The same thing I'm doing to his business downhere."

The 6th Affair

John was dying. His wife sat at the bedside. He looked up and said weakly, "I have something I must confess."

"There's no need to," his wife replied.

"No," he insisted, "I want to die in peace. I slept with your sister,your best friend, her best friend, and your mother!"

"I know, I know," she replied. "Now just rest and let the poison work."

Jokes pa rin...

2008-02-06T21:47:00.000-08:00

Wala pa talaga akong maisulat na matino kaya puro cut-and-paste pa lang. Ubusin ko lang tong mga collections dito sa net and babalik na tayo straight-forward blogging :-)

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MGA NAGBABAGANG ULO NG MGA BALITA!

Dalawang kalbo, nagsabunutan..
Bulag nakapatay, nagdilim ang paningin..
Tindera ng suka, tinoyo..
Mga basurero nagsampa ng kaso, binasura..
Dahil may reklamo, mga bingi nag-noise barrage..
Misis ng photographer, nakunan..
Kaso ng pilay, nilalakad..
Invisible man, nagpakita..
Labandera nagkamali, sinabon..
Janitor sumali sa Basketball, nilampaso..
Paco binaha, kinalawang..
Dahil lagi raw tulog, Guwardiya binantayan..
Bangkay, natagpuang patay!..

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Nihonggo 101?

Manok = sekken
Mamaya = sakana
Joke = biru
Cook = giza-giza
Ayos = Furo oke
Small pieces of cloth = retasu
Cornfield = mais-san
Hindi masyado = natsu
Ipagpaumanhin = kamisori
You can have it = sayonato
I give up = sukonako
Ouch = haraiku
Is this your car? = otomoto?
This is my car = otokoto
Speechless = wasabe
Are you playing the guitar? = gigitaraka?
You haven’t washed your face = mimuta matamo
Your so skinny = kitanabutomo
Bola = Mikasa
Pencil = Mongol (Mongolian ito! hehe)

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REAL MEANING

Antibodies = against everyone
Bacteria = back door of the cafeteria
Benign = what you be after you be eight
Bowels = letters like A, E, I, O, or U
Cardiology = advance study of pusoy and tong-its
Cat Scan = searching for one's lost kitty
Cauterize = made eye contact with her
Artery = study of paintings
Enema = not a friend
Genes = blue denim slacks
Caesarian Section = district in Rome
Labor Pains = hurt at work
Organ transplant = what u do 2 ur piano when u move
Nitrate = cheaper than day rate
Protein = in favor of young people
Tablet = a small table
Terminal Illness = getting sick at the airport
Tumor = an extra pair
Urine = opposite of "you're out"

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MGA SABLAY NA HIRIT

“It’s a no-win-win situation”
“Burn the bridge when you get there”
“Mute and academic”
“Take things first at a time”
“You’re barking at the wrong dog”
“You want to have your cake and bake it too”
“So far, so good, so far”
“Time is of the elements”
“For all intense and purposes”
“My answers have been prayered”
“It’s as brand as new”
“What’s your next class before this?”
“For a while, please hang yourself..”
“You, ur not a boy anymore!..ur a man anymore!”
"The more, the manier.."
"Come, let's join us.."
"The sky is the langit.."
"Don't touch me not.."
"I always go there sometimes.."
"Give him the benefit of the daw.."

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SALAWIKAIN

2008-02-06T18:42:00.000-08:00

Eto ay mga cut-and-paste mula sa mga e-mails ng mula sa mga taong walang ginagawa sa office kundi ang mag-forward ng mga e-mails ... :-)

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Ang buhay ay parang bato, it's hard.

Better late than pregnant.

Better late than later....

Pag may tyaga.. goodluck.

Ang sakit ng kalingkingan, kailangan ng alaxan. (MPacquiao: Alaxan If-Ar!)

Behind the clouds are the other clouds.

Aanhin pa ang damo.. kung bato na ang uso!

It's better to cheat than to repeat!

Do unto others... then run!!!

Pag di ukol, di bubukol...siya ay baog!

Kapag puno na ang salop, kumuha na ng ibang salop.

Magbiro ka na sa lasing, Magbiro ka na sa bagong gising, 'wag lang sa lasing na bagong gising.

When all else fails, follow instructions.

Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, lumaki sa ibang bansa.

To err is human, to errs is humans.

Ang taong nagigipit...sa bumbay kumakapit.

Pag may usok...may nag-iihaw.

Dont judge the book by its cover... if u are not a judge or else you will cover the book!

Ang taong naglalakad nang matulin... may utang.

No guts, no glory... no ID, no entry.

Birds of the same feather that prays together... stays together.

Birds of the same feather make a good feather duster.

Kapag may sinuksok at walang madukot, may nandukot.

Pag may isinuksok, may ipuputok.

Pag may isinuksok, isuksok mo pa, harder!

Kung may isinuksok, may mabubuntis!

Walang matigas na tinapay sa gutom na tao.

Ang taong di marunong lumingon sa kanyang pinanggalingan .... ay may stiff neck.

Kapag may tiyaga, may nilaga. Kapag may taga, may tahi.

Huli man daw at magaling, undertime pa rin. (Hmm.. di kaya dapat... Late pa rin!)

Ang naglalakad ng matulin, late na sa appointment. (Yan!)

Matalino man ang matsing, matsing pa rin.

Aanhin ang palasyo kung ang nakatira ay kuwago, mabuti pa ang bahay kubo, sa paligid puno ng linga.

Kapag maikli ang kumot, tumangkad ka na!

Kapag maiksi na ang kumot, bumili ka na ng bago.

No man is an island because time is gold.

Hindi lahat ng kumikinang ay ginto.. muta lang yan.

Kapag ang puno mabunga...mataba ang lupa!

When it rains...it floods.

Pagkahaba haba man ng prusisyon .. mauubusan din ng kandila.

Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsan nasa ibabaw minsan nasa... vulcanizing shop.

Batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaan... sapul.

Try and try until you succeed... or else try another.

Ako ang nagsaing... iba ang kumain. Diet ako eh.

Huwag magbilang ng manok kung alaga mo ay itik.

If you can't beat them, shoot them.

An apple a day.. is too expensive.

An apple a day, makes seven apples a week. (365 apples a year kapag hindi leap year!)

An apple a day cannot be an orange a week.

Natuto kang lumandi, magtiis ka sa hapdi.

Nasa kama ang sarap, nasa ospital ang hirap.

Kapag libog ang pinairal, sira ang pag-aaral.

Walang pangit-pangit sa titing galit.

Walang pinsan-pinsan sa titing tulisan.

Pangit man at maliit sa paningin, nakakabuntis pa rin.

Masikip man sa unang tikim, luluwag at luluwag din.

Aanhin mo ang gwapo, kung malandi pa sa 'yo

Walang matinong lalaki, sa malanding kumpare

Wala nang hihigit pa sa malansang isda, kungdi ang isang baklang balahura

Sa hinaba haba ng prosisyon, bading din pala ang iyong karelasyon

Ang tumatakbo ng matulin, may gwapo ng hahabulin

Matalino man daw ang bading, napeperahan pa rin

Aanhin mo naman ang condom kung pareho naman kayong bottom

Desperate students during exams...

2008-01-31T17:44:00.001-08:00

Here are some pictures of exams by desperate student. Cut-and pasted from e-mail exchanges. Funny... :-)

Question: (4) How would you verify that the mutants identified in your screen are true loss of function jaw-D mutations? (2 marks)

Answer: Use the radioactive doze! (See mutant ninja drawing hehe)

Problem: The water of the earth's ocean stores lots of heat. An engineer designed an ocean liner that would extract heat from the ocean's water at Th = 10degrees C (283K) and reject heat to the atmosphere at T1 = 20degrees C (293 K). He thought he had a good idea, but his boss fired him. Explain.

Answer: Because he slept with his boss' wife!

Question 31. (8pts) Suppose you set out to determine if Xo cats are phenotypically female, but you have no cytological equipment (i.e. you can't direclty look at the chromosomes). What kitten colors (with respect to orange, calico, and black) would you look for in one specific color cross?

Answer: I would check to see if it had a vagina.

2008-01-22T23:36:00.000-08:00

Here is an article by F.R. Braid in tribute to Tatay Rando.

My sister Lydia; Rando R. Clemente
By Florangel Rosario Braid

LYDIA was our "bunso" — the third among us sisters of which I am the oldest. She passed away last June 15 in Sparks, Nevada at age 70, after a lingering illness. We (my sister Lynn Alberto and I) were scheduled to visit her later this month but had to advance our travel after a call came saying she had passed on. I felt a sense of guilt for not having been able to visit her earlier. There were of course monthly telephone calls which was a poor substitute for physical presence.

Anyway, we arrived in time for the wake and funeral service where we met all her six children and 10 grandchildren who came from all over nearby states, friends and members of the Filipino community. It was a meaningful memorial service — brief and moving, as the children recalled the legacy of their mom. Lydia did not go through much academic experience but she had innate intelligence and a great deal of insight. She shared her talents in fortune-telling and cooking with friends and neighbors, says her son who likened her to Lydia of the Bible, a dealer in purple cloth and one of the early converts of Paul. Anecdotes were shared about how she had touched people around her. Two sons played the guitar and sang her favorite songs. Despite the sadness, we felt inspired at the sight of her children and their children who had successfully responded to challenges in their new environment with hard work, patience, and sacrifice. They have lived in the US for more than two decades now. We saw that kind of achievement orientation we have heard about children of the migrant Fil-Ams among their children and those of Dindo, Lynn’s eldest, who tackled demands of schooling and part-time work with energetic response and remarkable achievement orientation. Dindo works for the Hyatt hotel chain in LA. Our six-day visit ended in Monrovia where Joy, Lynn’s daughter and a former Toyota Philippines executive, lives with her hubby. Only last April, the entire Alberto clan had flown in from Manila for her wedding in Los Angeles.

Since we both have husbands who are not in the best of health, we are always in a hurry to return home. Upon arrival, we learned that two days earlier, Lynn’s son-in law, Rando Clemente died, following a heart attack while doing his regular treadmill exercise. Rando was 45. During the several wakes and tributes for Rando given by classmates and friends from La Salle (where he was member of Kundirana) and UP, we learned about the regard many people have for him — that he indeed is a most caring, thoughtful friend. We knew this as we were part of his extended family but what we did not know was that he spent quality time with out-of-school children in Barangay Blue Ridge using the medium of guitar music. Despite his heavy work load (he is an ICT entrepreneur and from what I gathered from his colleagues, one of the two most competent "outsourcing specialists"), he gave priority to the needs of his wife, Mayette and family. Now we understand why Rando was a man in a hurry. He wanted to compress all the tasks he needed to do in such a short time.

Learning about all that was said about him, I am sure he died because he had overextended himself. His heart, a big one as it had so much compassion for others, may have given up. Rando, we say goodbye for now. We shall miss your guitar playing — your duets with Mayette, your laughter, and zest for life. To the three children — Geline, Buboy, and Carlo, Mayette, Kumpare Sixto and Rando’s sisters and brothers, may this quote from Tagore inspire you: "For those of us who believe, death is not the dying of the light. It is the lamp of life turned off at the coming of the dawn."

My e-mail is florbraid@yahoo.com

He vs. She

2008-01-18T06:26:00.001-08:00

Here are more "cut and pasted" collections... :-)
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How The Company Views Its Employees

The family picture is on HIS desk.
Ah, a solid, responsible family man.
The family picture is on HER desk.
Umm, her family will come before her career.

HIS desk is cluttered.
He's obviously a hard worker and a busy man.
HER desk is cluttered.
She's obviously a disorganised scatterbrain

HE is talking with his co-workers.
He must be discussing the latest deal.
SHE is talking with her co-workers.
She must be gossiping.

HE's not at his desk.
He must be at a meeting.
SHE's not at her desk.
She must be in the ladies' room.

HE's not in the office.
He's meeting with customers.
SHE's not in the office.
She must be out shopping.

HE's having lunch with the boss.
He's on his way up.
SHE's having lunch with the boss.
They must be having an affair.

The boss criticised HIM.
He'll improve his performance.
The boss criticized HER.
She'll be very upset.

HE got an unfair deal.
Did he get angry?
SHE got an unfair deal.
Did she cry?

HE's getting married.
He'll get more settled.
SHE's getting married.
She'll get pregnant and leave.

HE's having a baby.
He'll need a raise.
SHE's having a baby.
She'll cost the company money in maternity benefits.

HE's going on a business trip.
It's good for his career.
SHE's going on a business trip.
What does her husband say?

HE's leaving for a better job.
He knows how to recognize a good opportunity.
SHE's leaving for a better job.
Women are not dependable.

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ADVICE FOR WOMEN

1. Don't imagine you can change a man unless he's in diapers.
2. What do you do if your boyfriend walks-out? You shut the door.
3. If they put a man on the moon -- they should be able to put them all up there.
4. Never let your man's mind wander -- it's too little to be out alone.
5. Go for younger men. You might as well, they never mature anyway.
6. Men are all the same -- they just have different faces, so that you can tell them apart.
7. Definition of a bachelor; a man who has missed the opportunity to make some woman miserable.
8. Women don't make fools of men -- most of them are the do-it-yourself types.
9. Best way to get a man to do something, is to suggest they are too old for it.
10. Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.
11. If you want a committed man, look in a mental hospital.
12. The children of Israel wandered around the desert for 40 years. Even in biblical times, men wouldn't ask for directions.
13. If he asks what sort of books you're interested in, tell him checkbooks.
14. Remember a sense of humor does not mean that you tell him jokes, it means that you laugh at his.
15. Sadly, all men are created equal.

OFFICE DYNAMICS

2008-01-17T22:18:00.000-08:00

Cut and pasted...
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IBA'T IBANG KLASENG KA-OPISINA (SAN KAYO NAGUGRUPO?)

Sa mata ng isang boss, may isang dosenang klase lang ng empleyado.

CLOWNS - ang official kenkoy ng office. May mga one-liner na gumigising sa lahat kapag nagkakaantukan na. Sabi ng ilang boss, eto raw yung mga KSP sa office na dahil hindi naman matalino, o kadalasang matalino na tamad lang, eh dinadaan na lang sa patawa ang pagpapapansin. Pero aaminin ko, walang opisinang walang ganito, at kung meron man, magigigng malaking sakripisyo ang pagpasok sa work araw-araw.

GEEKS - mga taong walang pakialam sa mundo. Papel, boss, at computer lang ang iniintindi. Kahit na mainit na ang ulo ng boss at bad trip, ang mga geeks ang walang takot na lumalapit sa boss at nagtatanong kung mag-iiba ang result ng entry kung isa-substitute ang value ng debit sa credit.

HOLLOW MAN - may 2 uri ng H.M. virus, ang Type A at Type B. Ang type A ay ang empleyado na madalas na invisible sa office, bakante ang upuan, madalas absent. Ang type B naman ang pumapasok sa office bagamat present eh inivisible naman ang work, at hollow ang utak.

SPICE GIRLS - barkadahan ng mga magkaka-ibigang babae mahilig gumimik, sabay-sabay pero laging late na pumapasok. Madalas na may hawak na hairbrush at songhits [ngiyeh! how jologs!-gbs]. Pag pinagawan mo ng group works, sila ang madalas na magkaka-grupo.

DA GWAPINGS - ang male counterpart ng Spice Girls, isinilang para magpa-cute. Konti lang ang members nito, 2-3 lang para mas pansin ang bawat isa. Tulad ng Spice Girls, kadalasang puro Hair Gel lang ang laman ng utak ng mga Da Gwapings.

CELEBRITIES - Politicians, Athletes, Performers. Politician ang mga palaban na empleyado na mas nag-aalala pa sa kalagayan ng kompanya at mga kapwa empleyado kesa sa performance. Athletes ang ilang 'varsitarians' na kung gaano kabilis pumasok eh ganon kabagal mag-work. Performers naman ang mga empleyado na kaya lang yata pumapasok eh para makasayaw, kumanta, at makatula sa stage kapag organizational day. Sa pangkalahatan, ang mga celebs ay matindi ang PR, pero mababa ang IQ.

GUINESS - mga record holders pagdating sa persistence. Pilit pinupunan ang mga kakulangan sa katalinuhan. Sila ang mga kadalasang nagtatagumpay sa buhay. Masinop sa work. Mabilis mag-work, kahit na laging mali.

LEATHER GOODS - mga empleyadong maling uri ng determinasyon meron. Laging determinado ang mga ito sa harapang pangungupit, bulgarang pandaraya, at palagiang pagpapalapad ng papel sa boss. Talo ang mga buwaya sa pakapalan.

WEIRDOS - mga problematic employee, isunderstood daw, kadalasang tinatawag na black sheep ng office. May kanya-kanya silang katangian, konti ang kaibigan, madalas mapaaway, mababa ang evaluation, at boss's enemy.

MGA ANAK NI RIZAL - Ang mga Endangered Species kumbaga. Straight 'A' employees pero well rounded at hindi geeks. Boss's pet pero hindi sipsip. Busy sa work pero may oras pa rin sa extra-curricular activities, at gimiks.. Hanep!

BOB ONGS - Mga medjo matino na may sayad...

COMMONERS - mga generic na member ng class. Kulang sa individuality, at katangiang umuukit sa isipan. Hindi sila agad napapansin ng boss pag absent, at sa paglipas ng panahon, sila ang mga taong nakakalimutan ng mga boss at co-employees nila.

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MORE MANAGEMENT LESSONS

STORY 1

It's a fine sunny day in the forest, and a lion is sitting outside his
cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.

Fox: "Do you know the time, because my watch is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you"
Fox: "Hmm. But it's a very complicated mechanism, and your great claws will only destroy it even more"
Lion: "Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed"
Fox: "That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches"
Lion: "Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed".

The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself.

Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.
Wolf: "Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you"
Wolf: "You don't expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV"
Lion: "No problem. Do you want to try it?"

The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.

Inside the lion's cave. In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.

Moral: IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A SUPERVISOR IS FAMOUS; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

In the context of the working world: IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE UNDESERVED IS PROMOTED; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

"The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible."

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STORY 2

It's a fine sunny day in the forest, and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, tippy-tapping on his typewriter. Along comes a fox, out for a walk.

Fox: "What are you working on?"
Rabbit: "My thesis."
Fox: "Hmm. What is it about?"
Rabbit: "Oh, I'm writing about how rabbits eat foxes."
Fox: "That's ridiculous! Any fool know that rabbits don't eat foxes!"
Rabbit: "Come with me and I'll show you!"

They both disappear into the rabbit's burrow. After a few minutes, gnawing on a fox bone, the rabbit returns to his typewriter and resumes typing. Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the hardworking rabbit.

Wolf: "What's that you are writing?"
Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat wolves."
Wolf: "You don't expect to get such rubbish published, do you?"
Rabbit:"No problem. Do you want to see why?"

The rabbit and the wolf go into the burrow, and again the rabbit returns by himself, after a few minutes, and goes back to type.

Finally a bear comes along and asks, "What are you doing?"

Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat bears."
Bear: "Well that's absurd!
Rabbit: "Come into my home and I'll show you"

As they enter the burrow, the rabbit introduces the bear to the lion.

Moral: IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW SILLY YOUR THESIS TOPIC IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHO YOU HAVE FOR A SUPERVISOR.

In the context of the working world: IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW BAD YOUR PERFORMANCE IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER YOUR BOSS LIKES YOU.

The Battle of the Brainless

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Host: What "N" (narra) is the national tree of thePhilippines?
Contestant: Niyog?
Host: Mas matigas pa diyan.
Contestant: (in a strong-sounding voice) NIYOG!!!

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Host: Saan "B" (Bagumbayan) binaril si Jose Rizal?
Contestant: Sa back?
Host: O sige, puwede rin na ang simula ay letter "L"(Luneta).
Contestant: Likod?
Host: Hindi pa rin. Para mas madali, "R.P." ang initials ng modern name nito (Rizal Park). Contestant: Rear Part? (Sus me! Likod pa rin yun!)

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Host: Saan "B" (beach) tayo madalas pumunta pag summer upang maligo?
Contestant: Banyo?
Host: Hindi, pag pumunta ka doon, maaarawan ka.
Contestant: Bubong?
Host: Hindi, marami kang makikita duong mga babaeng naka-bikini.
Contestant: Beerhouse!

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Host: Anong "L" (Lifeguard) ang tawag sa tao na sumasagip sa iyo pag ikaw ay nalulunod? Contestant: Lifebuoy?
Host: Hindi, pero kahawig nga ng pangalan ng sabon ang pangalan nito.
Contestant : Safeguard?
Host: Hindi, pagsamahin mo yung dalawang sagot mo.
Contestant : Safe Buoy?
Host: Hindi siya "boy" at matipuno nga ang kaniyang katawan.
Contestant: Ah, Mr. Clean!

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Host: Anong "S" (Salbabida) ang ginagamit na flotation device sa dagat upang hindi ka malunod? Contestant: Sirena?
Host: Hindi! Hindi ito babae.
Contestant: Siyokoy?
Host: Hindi ito lalake.
Contestant: Siyoke?

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Host: What "S" (Sampaguita) is the national flower of the Philippines?
Contestant: Sunflower?
Host: Hindi. Bin ebenta ito sa kalye.
Contestant: Stork?
Host: Hindi. Bulaklak sabi eh.
Contestant: Sitsarong bulaklak?
Host: Hindi pa rin. It ends with a letter "A".
Contestant: Sitsarong bulaklak na may suka?
Host: Oh, para madali, uulitin ko ang clues at dadagdagan ko pa! Anong pangalan ng bulaklak nanagsisimula sa "S", nagtatapos sa letrang "A", at kapangalan ng isang sikat na singer?Contestant: Si...Sharon Cuneta!

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Host: Sino ang kauna-unahang Chess G randmaster (Eugene Torre) of Asia?
Contestant: Carole KING?
Host: Hindi, mas ma baba sa king.
Contestant: Al QUINN?
Host: Hindi, tagalog ang apelyido niya.
Contestant: Armida Siguion-REYNA?
Host: Hindi pa rin. Mas mababa sa reyna.
Contestant: BISHOP Bacani?
Host: Mas mababa sa bishop.
Contestant: Johnny MidNIGHT?
Host: Mas mababa sa Knight.
Contestant: Jerry PONS?
Host: Oh, ay!an na, nabanggit mo na lahat ng piyesasa Chess. Yung kahuli-hulihang piyesa na lang.
Contestant: Sylvia laTORRE!

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Host: Sino ang national hero na naka-picture sa 500 Peso bill? Clue, may initials na N.A. (Ninoy Aquin o)
Contestant: Nora Aunor?
Host: Hindi. Ang pangalan niya ay nage-end sa "Y".
Contestant: Guy Aunor?
Host: Hindi. Dati siyang Senador.
Contestant: Si Former Senator Guy Aunor?
Host: Hindi. Patay na siya.
Contestant: ANO??!! P ATAY NA SI NORA AUNOR???!!!

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One more, dagdag:
Host: What "K" (kalabaw) is the national animal of the Philippines?
Contestant: Kuto?
Host: Hinde. Clue, it tills the land.
Contestant: Kutong Lupa!

Meron nito sa House... :-)

Assorted funny stuff

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1. Losing all your friends
Man comes home, finds his wife with his friend in bed . He shoots his friend and kills him.
Wife says "If you behave like this, you will lose ALL your friends."

2. Brother wanted
A small boy wrote to Santa Claus,"send me a brother".... Santa wrote back, "SEND ME YOUR MOTHER"....

3. Meaning of WIFE
Husband asks, "Do you know the meaning of WIFE? It means 'Without Information Fighting Everytime'!" Wife replies, "No, it means 'With Idiot For Ever'!!!"

4. Importance of a period
Teacher: "Do you know the importance of a period?"
Kid: "Yeah, once my sister said she has missed one, my mom fainted, dad got a heart attack & our driver ran away."

5. Confident vs. confidential
A young boy asks his Dad, "What is the difference between confident and confidential?"
Dad says, "You are my son, I'm confident about that. Your friend over there, is also my son, that's confidential!"

6. Anger management?
Husband: "When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger?" Wife: "I clean the toilet."
Husband: "How does that help?"
Wife: "I use your toothbrush

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ROMANCE MATHEMATICS
Smart man + smart woman = romance
Smart man + dumb woman = affair
Dumb man + smart woman = marriage
Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy

OFFICE ARITHMETIC
Smart boss + smart employee = profit
Smart boss + dumb employee = production
Dumb boss + smart employee = promotion
Dumb boss + dumb employee = overtime

SHOPPING MATH
A man will pay $20 for a $10 item he needs.
A woman will pay $10 for a $20 item that she doesn't need.

GENERAL EQUATIONS & STATISTICS
A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.
A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.
A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

HAPPINESS
To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.
To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.

LONGEVITY
Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.

PROPENSITY TO CHANGE
A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.
A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.

DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE
A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM BUGGING YOU ABOUT GETTING MARRIED
Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next."
They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.

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7 degrees of Blonde

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FIRST DEGREE
A married couple were asleep when the phone rang at 2 in the morning.The wife (undoubtedly blonde), picked up the phone, listened a moment and said "How should I know, that's 200 miles from here!" and hung up. The husband said, "Who was that?" The wife said, "I don't know, some woman wanting to know if the coast is clear."

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SECOND DEGREE
Two blondes are walking down the street. One notices a compact on the sidewalk and leans down to pick it up. She opens it, looks in the mirror and says, "Hmm, this person looks familiar." The second blonde says, "Here, let me see!" So the first blonde hands her the compact. The second one looks in the mirror and says, "You dummy, it's me!"

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THIRD DEGREE
A blonde suspects her boyfriend of cheating on her, so she goes out and buys a gun. She goes to his apartment unexpectedly and when she opens the door she finds him in the arms of a redhead. Well, the blonde is really angry. She opens her purse to take out the gun, and as she does so, she is overcome with grief. She takes the gun and puts it to her head.The boyfriend yells, "No, honey, don't do it!!!" The blonde replies, "Shut up, you're next!"

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FOURTH DEGREE
A blonde was bragging about her knowledge of state capitals. She proudly says, "Go ahead, ask me, I know all of them." A friend says, "OK, what's the capital of Wisconsin?" The blonde replies, "Oh, that 's easy: W."

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FIFTH DEGREE
What did the blonde ask her doctor when he told her she was pregnant? "Is it mine?"

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SIXTH DEGREE
Bambi, a blonde in her fourth year as a UCLA freshman, sat in her US government class. The professor asked Bambi if she knew what Roe vs. Wade was about. Bambi pondered the question then finally said, "That was the decision George Washington had to make before he crossed the Delaware"

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SEVENTH DEGREE
Returning home from work, a blonde was shocked to find her house ransacked and burglarized. She telephoned the police at once and reported the crime.The police dispatcher broadcast the call on the radio, and a K-9 unit, patrolling nearby was the first to respond. As the K-9 officer approached the house with his dog on a leash, the blonde ran out on the porch, shuddered at the sight of the cop and his dog, then sat down on the steps. Putting her face in her hands, she moaned, "I come home to find all my possessions stolen. I call the police for help, and what do they do?They send me a BLIND policeman."

Vandalism ng mga Iskolar ng Bayan

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mga vandal sa UP at syempre, may matyagang nagcompile:

FA (Fine Arts):
"nobody cares"
may sumagot:
"not even the carebears?"
may sumagot ulit:
"not even kier"
t'as:
"Not even Zoren?"
eto last na:
"not even Zoro?"
(all written by different people) - dapat kasama si Dacos dito.. Dacos of all Zorros.

AS (arts and sciences building)
AS chairs:
"push button to eject seatmate"
"push button to eject urself"
"push button to kill teacher" (masamang nilalang haha)
"push button to eject teacher"
.... tas may nag reply:
"it's jammed! we're doomed!"

AS Chair:
"you know bobo? bobo is you!"

AS 1st floor CR:
"if you porget the past then you porget the purious"

AS 1st floor CR ulit:
"Im a simple gay"
t'as may sumagot:
"sira! Dapat i'm simple and i'm gay! Taga peyups ka ba?"
t'as may sumagot ulit with matching arrow na nakaturo dun sa reply:
"sira ka rin! yung simple is used as an adjective tapos yung gay is used as a noun. kaya ok lang yung simple gay niya!"

Chem
Chem Chair:
"You boron!"

BIO
Bio chair:
"push cadaver to haunt teacher"

FO Santos ( san yun?)
"SA MGA NAGTATAPON NG BASURA DITO......... bawal"

GAB (san din yun?)
sa likod ng isang chair:
"takas ng ward 7"

Math
sa cr sa math bldg:
"SUMAPI SA NPA!"
may sumagot
"PAANO"
me sumagot pa:
"MAGFILL UP NG COUPON AT IHULOG SA PINAKAMALAPIT NA DROPBOX SA SUKING TINDAHAN!!"

sa math, sa likod ng isang teacher's chair sa 3rd floor:
"BABALA: asawa ni babalu"

sa math 3rd floor, isang upuan ulit:
"you'll never find what you're looking for"
may nag reply:
"find x"

sa math 3rd floor, sa isa nanamang upuan ulit, nakasulat sa arm chair:
"F$%# DA WORLD!"
tas may sumagot:
"F$%# U TOO!"
-WORLD-

3rd floor math cr:
"kabigan, pagkatapos mo umihi, paki PLUS mo naman, hehehe"

UPIS ( UP integrated school)
sa music room:
"maam_____(music prof, sino kaya?) boses palaka!"
may sumagot:
"nakarinig ka naba ng boses palaka?"
may sumagot ulit:
"weh!"
may sumagot pa ulit:
"oo, sabi Kokak! kokak!"

Vinzons:
sa pader:
"do not steal, the gov't hates competition"

men's cr sa vinzons:
"remember: the hands that clean this toilet are the hands that cook your food"

NIGS
sa isang upuan:
"f$%# nigs!"
may nag reply:
"who's nigs?"
(di pa kilala kasi, dapat may nagdagdag dito.. NIGS ZUBIRI? ngweh)

MAIN LIB
sa isang mesa sa filipininana section sa main lib:
"UP STUDENTS HAS BECOME PATETHIC"
t'as may nagreply:
"mali pang grammar at spelling mo! halatang di ka taga UP!"

AS waiting shed:
Ad from a korean:
"I need a english tutor"
may nagdagdag:
"badly"

Mga SALAWIKAIN at iba pang salita na gawa either sa Yakal, Narra, Molave, Kalayaan, at iba pang dormitoryo (collectively known as the Alliance of Concerned Dormitories hehe):

- Ang taong di marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi madadapa!

- Ang hindi marunong lumangoy ay malulunod! (Jed, Jolette at Rey sa Yakal)

- D.I.E.G.O. (Democratic Initiative to Eliminate Gabriela Organization)

- KAD-Youth (Kapatiran ng mga Anak ni Diego - Youth)

- Baskod! (mga babaeng nakaupo sa sahig sa dorm, labas ng classroom o sa me CASAA na labas ang panty sa likod.)

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Assorted Patawa: Family - Father, Mother, Brother, Sister, Son, at iba pa... kasama pa si Inday

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NANAY: Bobo ka talaga! 1 to 10 lang di mo kayang bilangin?
ANAK: Mas bobo si tatay nay,kasi narinig ko minsansabi, "tama na inday, hanggang tatlo lang kaya ko."

Letter to OFW dad:"Luv, tnx sa padala mo, hapi c nene kasi tobleron ang baon sa skul. ung nike suot na ni jr. next tym wag kana padala NIVEA MILK. di nila type pait daw, ako tloyang umubos."

MISTER: ano ang pagkain natin?
MISIS: nasa mesa, bahala ka na pumili!
MISTER: isang pirasong tuyo?ano pagpipilian ko?
MISIS: pumili ka kung kakain ka o hindi!

IDD call from US:
HUSBAND: hon musta ang tindahan?
WIFE: dept store na!
H: ang tuba-an?
W: KTV bar na!
H: and mga trickad?
W: taxi na!
H: ang dalawa kong anak?
W: LIMA na!

A SAD STORY:a little boy was so jealous of his new born brother...so he put poison on d nipple of his mother, the nextday.. their driver died.

MR: DARLING, pag ulo lang daw ipapasok magigingPRESIDENTE daw anak natin.
MRS: putaragis, di bale ng BARANGAY TANOD basta ilubog pati itlog!

Mister: Kung gagawa ako ng pelikula, gusto ko, ako si ZORRO!
Misis: Eh ako, sino?
Mister: Si DACOS!
Misis: Dacos? Sino 'yun!
Mister: DA COS of all my ZORROs!

Ama: Kumusta ang pag-aaral mo?
Anak: Nag-lesson at test po kami tungkol sa mga manok.
Ama: Ano, madali ba?
Anak: Chicken na chicken!
Ama: Anong grade mo?
Anak: Itlog po.

Man's life cycle....
3 to 8 years old - Paramihan ng toys
9 to 18 years old - Pataasan ng grades.
19 to 25 - Padamihan ng siyota.
26 to 35 - Pagandahan ng asawa.
36 to 45 - Palakihan ng income.
46 to 55 - Padamihan ng kabit.
56 and after - Padamihan ng sakit.

Anak: Mommy, ang ganda ng bracelet mo. Bigay ba ni Daddy 'yan?
Mommy: Ay naku anak, kung sa Daddy mo lang ako aasa,baka pati ikaw wala sa mundong ito.

Theme song of married couples....
1 to 10 years - Araw-araw gabi-gabi
11 to 25 years - Saan ka man naroon
26 to 49 years - Gaano kadalas ang Minsan
50 years and up - Maalaala mo kaya

Ano sa Tagalog ang asawa? ("May bahay")
Ano naman ang kabit? ("May condo")

APO : Lolo, nagse-sex pa ba kayo ni Lola?
LOLO: Oo, pero "Oral" na lang. Pag-higa ko sa tabiniya, sinasabi ko "F_ _k you" at sumasagot siya ng,"F_ _k you too."

At their honeymoon:
60-yr old Pastor to his young bride: "Honey, before wedo it, let's first pray for guidance."
Young bride:"Darling, just pray for endurance, I'll take care ofthe guidance!"

Advantage at disadvantage ng may-asawa...
ADVANTAGE: 'Pag kailangan mo, nandiyan agad.
DISADVANTAGE: 'Pag ayaw mo na, andiyan pa rin!

What is the difference between a girlfriend, a call girl and a wife?
Sagot: Post paid, pre paid, unlimited.

Anak: Itay, nagpapatanong si ma'am kung ano raw ang propesyon mo.
Itay: Sabihin mo, cardiologist.
Anak: Ano po ba ang cardiologist, Itay?
Itay: 'Yung tagaayos ng radio sa car!

Umuwi si mister nang 4:00 AM at nakita niya ang kanyang misis na may katalik na lalaki sa kama...
Misis: (sumigaw) SAAN KA GALING?!
Mister: Sino 'yang katabi mo?
Misis: GRABE KA! HUWAG MONG IBAHIN ANG USAPAN!

Couple talking:

wife : hon, paki fix naman ilaw sa labas. husband : hello!? electrician ba ako? wife : eh di pkigawa na lang hagdan natin. husband : hello!? karpintero ba ako? umalis c husband, pagbalik gawa na lahat ng sira sa bahay. tinanong niya wife kung sino gumawa ng trabaho. wife : kasi kanina a man saw me crying, sabi ko dami sira dito sa bahay. so he offered to help in exhange of either sex or bake ako ng cake. husband : so pnag-bake mo siya ng cake? wife : hello?! baker ba ako?!

ANG MARRIED LIFE.... May isang intsik na sa sobrang hilig sa karaoke ay inabot ng 5 am.Dahil sa takot mabugbog ni misis, nag-text ng:'HWAG KA BYAD RANSOM. NAKATAKAS AKO. UWI NA KO!'

Husband: 'Parati na lang tayo away! Maghiwalay na lang tayo!' Wife: 'Sige, maghati tayo ng mga anak!' Husband: 'Akin ang mga guwapo at maganda!' Wife: 'Sus! Pinili pa yung hindi kanya!'

Sa harap ng nursery window; Friend: Pare, pag laki ng anak mo, am sure magaling mag-drive Dad: Bakit, pare, malaki ba ang kamay? Friend: Hindi. Kasi kamukha siya ng driver ninyo!

Husband came home from church, suddenly lifted his wife and carried her. Wife: Why? Did the Pastor tell you to be romantic like this? Husband: No! He told me to carry my cross!

Friend: 'Wow, pare, ganda ng sapatos mo, ah!' Husband: 'Oo. Surprise gift ng kumare mo!' Friend: 'Surprise? Ano occassion?' Husband: 'Wala. Nakita ko na lang sa ilalim ng kama namin kagabi!'

WIFE: I'm warning you! Parating na husband ko in 1 hour! HANDSOME VISITOR: Wala naman akong ginawang masama ah? WIFE: kaya nga! kung may balak ka, GAWIN MONA!!!

WIFE: Himala! aga mong umuwi ngayon. HUSBAND: Sunod ko lang utos ng boss ko. Sabi nya 'GO TO HELL', kaya ito uwi agad ako..

Wife: Lab, may taning na ang buhay ko. Huling gabi ko na to, let's make love. Husband: Heh! tumigil ka nga. Maaga pa akong gigising bukas, buti ikaw, hindi na.

Nay? bakit po VICTORIA ang name ni ate? Kasi anak dun namin siya ginawa ng itay mo... Eh bakit si kuya, ANITO? Ay, tumigil ka na nga Luneta at baka mapalo kita! tawagin mo na si kuya FX mo!

HONEYMOON:

Wife: Hon wag mo ako bibiglain ha? I'm still a virgin Husband: You mean ako ang una? Wife: Yes, do it na Husband: I did it na, kanina pa!! Wife: ah ganon ba? Aray pala

Ama: Buntis anak ko, panagutan mo! BF: May asawa na po ako! Ama: Pano 'to? BF: Areglo na lang po... 2 M pag Boy, 2.5M pag Girl Ama: Ok, pero pag nakunan. GIB HER ANADER CHANS ha?

Wife: Dear, ano regalo mo sa 25th Anniversary natin? Husband: Dalhin kita sa Africa... Wife: Wow! How sweet naman... eh! sa 50th Anniversary natin? Husband: Susunduin na kita!

Maid: Sir sinong mas yummy? si mam ba o ako? Sir: Syempre naman ikaw day! bakit? Maid: Naguguluhan lang po kasi ako eh... sabi kasi ng driver, eh masyummy daw talaga si mam!

Mister: Di ko na kaya problema ko! Misis: Hon, problema natin ito, tayo ang magkasama sa buhay, lahat ngproblema mo problema ko... ano problema natin? Mister: nabuntis natin si Inday, tayo ang ama!

Anak: Itay, bibili ako ng band paper Itay: Anak, wag kang bobo ha? hindi "band paper" ang tawag dun! Anak: Ano po ba? Itay: "Kokongban"

Chinese on his deathbed...Akyen panganay, nandyan ba? Opo Akyen junior nandyan ba? Opo. Akyen asawa nandyan ba?Opo. Anak ng... lahat kayo nandito! ala tao sa tindahan!

Three girls make paalam to their Dad... Girl 1: Dad, I'm going out with Pete to Eat. Girl2: I'm going out with Lance to Dance. Girl3: I'm going out with Chuk to... Dad: Ah, Hinde! Dito ka lang sa bahay!!!

Farmer: lalaki na talaga ang aking anak kasi magsasaka na, "ano ang plano mong itanim sa sakahan mo anak?" Anak: flowers papa! lots of Bongacious Flowers!!

Ama: Hoy! Huwag kang babakla bakla ha? Anak: Hindi po Itay, pupunta nga ako ng basketbolan eh! Ama: Yan! Astig! Anak: Inay? nakita mo yung POMPOMS ko? Ina: Alin? yung pink?

Mommy 1: Ano ang pinapainom mo sa baby mo? Mommy2: Promil para Matatag na Pangarap! eh ikaw? Mommy3: Ako? Emperador, sa Totoong Tagumpay!

Pare 1: Pare, sa wakas nag ka GF na rin ako!! Pare 2: Bakit!?! Ngayon ka lang ba nagka GF? Pare 1: OO pare! sobrang higpit kasi ni Misis eh! Ngayon lang akonakalusot!

Misis: " Sir, mananawagan po sana ako sa mister ko kasi dinalaNiya ang limang anak namin."Radio Host: " Ok, go ahead!" Misis: " Honey, ibalik mo na ang mga bata, isa lang naman angsa Iyo diyan!"

Lasing (takot): may multo sa banyo natin! Wife: ha? Bakit? Lasing: kasi bumubukas yung ilaw pag papasok ako ng banyo eh. Wife: punyeta ka! ikaw pala umiihi sa ref!

ATE: Musta date mo sis? Epektib ba payo ko, siling labuyo sa nipples mo para di ka galawin ng bf mo? SIS: Hay naku Ate, palpak! Ginanahan pa lalo, bicolano pala!

MISIS: Dear, iligaw mo nga tong pusa. Nakasako na. Dalhin mo sa malayo! MISTER: Ok! MISIS: Bakit ka ginabi? Niligaw mo ba ang pusa? MISTER: Bwisit na pusang yan! Kundi ko siyasinundan, di ako nakauwi!

Husband: Kung di ako makaligtas sa operasyon ko bukas, ikaw na bahala sa ating mga anak. I love you.... Wife: He! Tumigil ka nga! Wala pang namamatay sa TULI!

Misis: lolokohin ko mister ko, magpapanggap ako na prosti dito sa kanto namin (dumaan ang mister nya...) Misis: Pogi! available ako ngayon, pwede ka ba? Mister: Yoko sayo kamukha mo misis ko!

Misis: " Sir, mananawagan po sana ako sa mister ko kasi dinala niya ang limang anak namin."
Radio Host: " Ok, go ahead!"
Misis: Badong, ito si Nene. Umuwi ka na. Ibalik mo na ang mga bata. Isa lang naman ang sa iyo diyan!"

TATAY: Bagsak ka na nman! Ba't di mo gayahin si Pedro?Palaging may honor.
ANAK:Unfair naman kung ikumpara nyo ako kay Pedro.
TATAY: Bakit naman?
ANAK: Matalino tatay nun!

Assorted Patawa - Simbahan.. Patawad, Father

2008-01-15T22:54:00.000-08:00

A childless wife asked advice how to get pregnant.
BISHOP: Did u try praying?
WIFE: Yes nothing happened.
BISHOP: Rosary?
WIFE: Nightly.
BISHOP: Then try one of our "Fathers".

Young lady to the new parish priest:
LADY: Father, ang cute mo, bakit pumayag kang magpari?
PRIEST: Ayaw kasi pumayag ni mama na mag-MADRE ako!

Sa seminario:
Madre: "Father, pagsabihan mo naman yung mgaseminarista. Umiihi sila sa pader!"
Father: "Sister naman. Maliit na bagay, huwag mo nangpansinin!"Madre: "Naku, Father, malalaki po!"

Cardinal Sin's wish when he dies is to have Erap and Jinggoy on his side.
Erap: We're honored but why us?
Sin: I want to die like Christ, with thieves on both sides.

Thou Shall Not Judge a Book By Its Cover ……………(Rerun)

A drunk man who smelled like beer sat down on a subway seat next to a priest. The man's tie was stained, his face was plastered with red lipstick, and a half empty bottle of gin was sticking out of his torn coat pocket. He opened his newspaper and began reading. After a few minutes the man turned to the priest and asked,"Say, Father, what causes arthritis?"

"My Son, it's caused by loose living, being with cheap, wicked women, too much alcohol and a contempt for your fellow man, sleeping around with prostitutes and lack of bath."

"Well, I'll be darned," the drunk muttered, returning to his paper. The priest, thinking about what he had said, nudged the man and apologized. "I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to come on so strong. How long have you had arthritis?"

"I don't have it, Father. I was just reading here that the Pope does".

Parishioner:Father, bakit may nakasampay na daster, bra at panty sa may kumbento? may asawa ka?
Father: Kung aasa ako sa mga donasyon nyo, di ako mabubuhay! Tumatanggap ako ng labada!

Nun: I was raped... what shall i do?
Mother Superior: Here, take this calamansi.
Nun: Will this ease the pain?
Mother Superior: Sipsipin mo! Para mawala ang ngiti sa mukha mo, Gaga!!!

MADRE: Ano ang apelyido mo, iho?
SAKRISTAN: Alam nyo na ho yun sister, lagi nyo po yun hinahawakan.
MADRE: Susmaryosep! Bayag ba ang apelyido mo?!
SAKRISTAN: Sister naman, Rosario po.

PARI: Ang gustong magbigay ng donasyon sa simbahan, TUMAYO pagtugtog ng organ. Sige iho, tugtog na.
ORGANISTA: Ano po ang tutugtugin?
PARI: Pambansang awit, iho.

Quiapo Church:
MRS: Lord, bigyan ninyo ako ng P1,000 kasi anak ko na sa ospital.(Narinig ng pulis, naawa, binigyan ng P500.)
MRS: Lord, next time huwag niyong ipadaansa pulis, Nabawasan agad.

Eto closing....

Aaylenay, Olinay, Olisam, Olismray, Ranyonmergin, Manerenchay,
Oliimansotennernmay, Sliminemenlimis, Sliminemenlimis,

"Silent Night" ng ngongo, try mo.

Mga Hinanakit

2008-01-15T19:51:00.000-08:00

Share lang uli.. sa mga hindi pa nakabasa nito. Gusto ko yung reklamo ng Panty :-)

"Bakit ba pati ako, binibigyan nyo ng malisya?Ano ba ang kasalanan ko?!"
- Talong

"Hindi lahat ng malakas, super hero!"
- Putok

"Paano tayo makakabuo kung hindi ako papatong sa iyo?"
- Lego

"Halika, bigyan mo pa ako ng init. Kailangan kong pumutok para ako'y iyong matikman at ika'y masarapan. Ayan na! Puputok na! Humanda ka!"
- Popcorn

"Kahit papaano, gusto ko din ng exposure!"
- Singit

"Hindi ko hinahangad na ipagmalaki mo na ako'y sa iyo. Ayoko langnaman na sa harap ng maraming tao, ganun mo na lang ako itanggi!"
- Utot

"Hindi lahat ng hinog ay matamis!"
- Pigsa

"Kapag ang katawan mo'y nag-iinit, lagi na lang ako ang hinahanap mo. Maya't maya mo akong ginagamit at pinapagod. Hindi ka na naawa!"
- Aircon

"Pagod na akong humawak ng balls mo! Pagod narin ako sa pagbihis-hubad mo sa akin. Malapit na naman ulit! Ayoko na!!!"
- Christmas Tree.

"I ikspik that it will be a long payt, a good payt, But you know, I didn't ikspik. Tinks por da God, you know, and tinks por ol da pelepeno pipol!"
- Manny Pacquiao.

"You never even thank me for making you happy, then you throw me awayjust like that. I hate you for using me, for making my life full of shit!"
- Tissue

"Hindi llahat ng kulot, salot!"
- Golddilocks

"Hindi lahat ng bubuyog, kulay itim!"
- Jollibee

"Alam kong sa tingin mo, masaya ako! Pero bakit kayo ganyan?! Sa tuwing wala na kayong masabi, ako na lang ang ginagamit nyo! Pagod na pagod ako sa pagngiti!"
- Smiley

"You can cry all you want, you could always blame me. You said, it wasn't fair that you just want life to be better. But remember, it's all your fault! You stabbed me with a knife!"
- Sibuyas

"Isubo mo ang kahabaan ko. Dilaan. Sipsipin. Paglaruan sa bibig mo. Para lumabas ang katas ko na kinasabikan mo. Nag mamahal,"
- Ice Candy

"Bakit ayaw nyo pa rin sa akin kahit sosyal at maganda ako? Dahil ba mas sweet ang iba?".
- Fruitcake

"Panakip butas mo lang pala ako!".
- Panty

"Pinapaikot mo lang ako! Nagsasawa na ako. Mabuti pang patayin mo na lang ako".
- Electric fan

"Hindi lahat na walang salawal ay bastos!"
- winnie d' pooh

"Alam mo ba wala akong ibang hinangad kundi ang mapalapit sa iyo. Pero patuloy ang pag-iwas mo".
- ipis

"Hala! sige magpakasasa ka! Alam ko namang katawan ko lang ang habol mo."
-hipon

"Ayoko na! Pag nagmamahal ako, lagi na lang maraming tao ang nagagalit! Wala ba akong karapatang magmahal?!"
-Gasolina

"Sawang-sawa na ako, palagi na lang akong pinagpapasa-pasahan, pagod na pagod na ako."
- Bola

"Ginawa ko naman lahat para sumaya ka, mahirap ka ba talagang makontento sa isa? Bakit palipat-lipat ka?
- TV

"Hindi lahat ng maasim may vitamin C"
-kili kili

"Pilitin mo man na alisin ako sa buhay mo, babalik at babalik ako!
-Libag

"Anung kasalanan ko sa iyo, iniwan mo na lang akong duguan..."
-Sanitary Napkin

"Hwag mo na akong bilugin.."
-kulangot

"Bwisit na buhay ito! Araw-araw na lang, itlog! Umaga, tanghali, gabi, itlog! Itlog! Itlog! Lagi na lang itlog!"
-Brief

"Sige, kalimutan mo ako para malaman ng iba ang baho mo!
-deodorant

"Ako lang ang makakapagpadugo ng ilong ni Manny Pacquiao!"
- English

"Hindi totoong anak ko si Bakekang! At lalong hindi ko kapatid si Mike Enriquez! Kaya pwede ba, tigilan na ang tsismis na yan!"
- Shrek

911 Calls... Real? :-P

2008-01-15T19:44:00.000-08:00

Dispatcher: Nine-one-one What is your emergency?
Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown house on the corner.
Dispatcher: Do you have an address?
Caller: No, I'm wearing a blouse and slacks,why?

Dispatcher: Nine-one-one What is your emergency?
Caller: Someone broke into my house and took a bite out of my ham and cheese sandwich.
Dispatcher: Excuse me?
Caller: I made a ham and cheese sandwich and left it on the kitchen table and when I came back from the bathroom, someone had taken a bite out of it.
Dispatcher: Was anything else taken?
Caller: No, but this has happened to me before and I'm sick and tired of it.

Dispatcher: Nine-one-one
Caller: Hi, is this the police?
Dispatcher: This is 911. Do you need police assistance?
Caller: Well, I don't know who to call. Can you tell me how to cook a turkey? I've never cooked one before.

Dispatcher: Nine-one-one. Fire or emergency?
Called: Fire, I guess.
Dispatcher: How can I help you sir?
Caller: I was wondering.....does the Fire Dept. put snow chains on their trucks?
Dispatcher: Yes sir, do you have an emergency?
Caller: Well, I've spent the last 4 hours trying to put these chains on my tires and....well.... do you think the Fire Dept. could come over and help me?
Dispatcher: Help you what?
Caller: Help me get these chains on my car!

Dispatcher: Nine-one-one What is the nature of your emergency?
Caller: I'm trying to reach nine eleven but my phone doesn't have an eleven on it.
Dispatcher: This is nine eleven.
Caller: I thought you just said it was nine-one-one
Dispatcher: Yes, ma'am nine-one-one and nine-eleven are the same thing.
Caller: Honey, I may be old, but I'm not stupid.

Dispatcher: Nine-one-one What's the nature of your emergency?
Caller: My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart.
Dispatcher: Is this her first child?
Caller: No, you idiot! This is her husband

Dispatcher: Nine-one-one
Caller: Yeah, I'm having trouble breathing. I'm all out of breath. Darn...I think I'm going to pass out.
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you calling from?
Caller: I'm at a pay phone. North and Foster. Damn......
Dispatcher: Sir, an ambulance is on the way. Are you an asthmatic?
Caller: No
Disipatcher: What where you doing before you started having trouble breathing?
Caller: Running from the police.

One Liners..

2008-01-15T19:42:00.000-08:00

When I was born, I got a choice - A big dick or a good memory. I am not able to remember, what did I choose.
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My wife is a sex object. Every time I ask for sex, she objects.
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Impotence: Nature's way of saying "No hard feelings".
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There are only two four letter words that are offensive to men - don't and stop, unless they are used together.
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Panties are not the best thing on earth, but next to the best thing on earth.
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There are three stages to sex in a person's life: Tri Weekly, Try Weekly, and Try Weakly.
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Virginity can be cured.
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Having sex is like playing bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.
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I tried phone sex once, but the holes in the dialer were too small.
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Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery?
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Marriage is the only war where you get to sleep with the enemy.
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Q: What's an Australian kiss?
A: The same thing as a French kiss, only down under.
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A couple just married were happy with the whole thing. He was happy with the Hole and She was happy with the Thing...
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Q: What are the three biggest tragedies in a mans life?
A: Life sucks, job sucks and the wife doesn't.
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Teacher: Use "harassment" in a sentence.
Johnny: Her mouth said 'no', but her ass meant 'yes'.
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Q: What's the difference between a bitch and a whore?
A: A whore sleeps with everyone at the party and a bitch sleeps with everyone except you.
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Q: Why do men find it difficult to make eye contact ?
A: Breasts don't have eyes.
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Of course you've heard about the Viagra computer virus, it turns your 3 1/2 inch floppy into a hard disk.
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Despite the old saying, "Don't take your troubles to bed", many menstill sleep with their wives !!!
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JOKE TIME

2008-01-15T19:22:00.000-08:00

While cleaning up an older e-mail, I came across collections forwarded anecdotes, quotations, jokes and what-nots. I forwarded several to some friends and reactions were positive, mostly funny.

Since these e-mails are immortal (time passes but they are still funny, applicable still to our daily lives and full of learning), what better way to preserve it than to put it in the blog.

"The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed.Laughter releases one's mind from depression and turns it toward goals, dreams, and triumphs."
- Anonymous
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Some English songs.. syempre pa .. with their tagalog translations

Imagine - Mantakin Mo
Bluer Than Blue - Malapit Na Sa Hukay
Tonight's The Night - Patay Kang Bata Ka
Hey Jude - Hoy Hudas!
Power of Love - Buntis
Three Times a Lady - Super Bakla
More Than A Woman - Tomboy (T-Bird)
Can't Be With You Tonight - Meron Ako Ngayon
Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know - Huwag Mo Kong Gawing Tanga
You Should Know By Now - Alam Mo Na Dapat Ngayon Yan, Tanga!
Sometimes When We Touch - Minsan Kapag Tayo'y Naghihipuan
Touch Me In The Morning - Hipuan Mo Ako Sa Umaga
Stairway To Heaven - Mula Paa Hanggang Singit
Got To Believe In Magic - Walang Himala
Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Maitim ang Puso
King & Queen Of Hearts - Tong-it Na Ko Sa Jack
Wind Beneath My Wings - Hengin Sa Ilelim Ng Eking P_kp_k
Baby One More Time - Isa Pa, Masarap Eh!
Macho Man - Walang Ganyan Sa Opis
Pretty Woman - Walang Pa Ring Ganyan Sa Opis
How Deep Is Your Love - Gaano Kalalim Yang Sayo

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Filipinos' interpretation of some English words (and I really wonder what Webster would say...)

1) Contemplate - kulang ang mga pinggan
2) Punctuation - pera para maka-enrol
3) Ice Buko - nagtatanong kung ayos na ang buhok
4) Tenacious - sapatos na pang tennis
5) Calculator - tawagan kita mamaya
6) Devastation - sakayan ng bus
7) Protestant - Tindahan ng prutas
8) Statue - Ikaw ba yan?
9) Tissue - Ikaw nga!
10) Predicate - Pakawalan mo ang pusa
11) Dedicate - Pinatay ang pusa
12) Aspect - Pantusok o pandurog ng yelo
13) Deduct - Ang pato
14) Defeat - Ang paa (ng pato?)
15) Detail - Ang buntot (ng pato?)
16) Deposit - Gripo (Call DIPLOMA if DEPOSIT is leaking)
17) City - Bago mag-utso; Pagkatapos ng 6
18) Cattle - Doon nakatila ang Hali at Leyna
19) Persuading - Unang Kasal
20) Depress - Ang nagkasal sa PERSUADING
22) Defense - Ginamit ng mga pangsulat sa kontrata sa PERSUADING
23) It Depends - Kainin mo ang bakod
24) Shampoo - Bago mag-labing-isha (11)
25) Delusion - Maluwang (kapag maluwang ang damit, eh DELUSION)
26) Delivery - Walang bayad. "Kapag working lunch, eh DELIVERY na ang tanghalian."
27) Profit - Patunayan mo
28) Balance Sheet - What comes out after eating a balance diet.
29) Backlog - bacon saka egg
30) Beehive - magpakatino ka
31) CD-ROM - tingnan mo ang kwarto
32) Debug - ang ipis
33) Defrag - ang palaka
34) Defense - ang bakod (see also No. 22 hehe)
35) Defer - ang balahibo
36) Deflate - ang plato
37) Detest - ang eksamin
38) Devalue - 'yon ang susunod sa letrang V
39) Devote - ang boto
40) Dilemma - brownout!, a!
41) Effort - 'dun nagla-land ang efflane
42) Forums - apat na kwarto
43) July - nagsinungaling ka ba?
44) Liturgy - what comes after litur F
45) Thesis - ito ay...

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French Class

city- ce vou
drugs- sha vou
goodbye- va vou
bald- cal vou
caught in the act- na vou cou
feathers- valahe vou
not clear- mala vou
sink- lava vou
erap- vou vou

GERMAN LANGUAGE

CHOCOLATE - VAN HAUGHT
BABAE - ALANG HAUGHTEN
BUNTIS - DAHIL SA HAUGHTEN
NAKAPANGANAK NA - BALIK HAUGHTEN

WE ARE THE REASON

2007-12-23T19:52:00.000-08:00

As little children
We would dream of Christmas morn
Of all the gifts and toys
We knew we'd find
But we never realized
A baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

We were the reason
That He gave His life
We were the reason
That He suffered and died
To a world that was lost
He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by
We learned more about gifts
The giving of ourselves
And what that means
On a dark and cloudy day
A man hung crying in the rain
All because of love, all because of love

I've finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart to Him
In all that I do every word that I say
I'll be giving my all just for Him, for Him
He is my reason to live

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

My Favorite Movies

2007-11-05T21:47:00.001-08:00

This is an e-mail reply posted to our High School newsgroup.

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Here's mine (with my explanations too - indi mag pa perde kay Zara):

TOP 10 ENGLISH MOVIES - or more (ang mga trilogies daan times 5 este 3 gali hehe):

1. The Godfather Trilogy (1972, 1974, 1990) - (in You Got Mail,1998), Tom Hanks was telling Meg Ryan that ALL men know The Godfather and it is like a "bible" for us, men. He was quoting Vito Corleone in his e-mails with Meg... "Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer.(although this is Sun Tzu's)" ... "I will make him an offer he can not refuse." ... "He is sleeping with the fishes..." The Godfathers I and II won Best Pictures.

2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003) - In college, me and my brods were dreaming of someday be scholars of J.R.R. Tolkien but of course it will never materialize. Then we heard in 1998 or 1999 that New Line Cinema was making a film and Peter Jackson's eyed to direct and Elijah Wood will play Frodo. We're so excited but it took us two years to see that movie. but the wait paid off well. The Lord of the Rings' (The Return of the King, 2003) final installment won 11 Oscars including Best Picture.

Trivia: Stuart Townsend (Queen of the Damned, 2002) was initially picked to play Aragorn but producers thought him to be so clean and boyish. Also, they auditioned male models six-feet and above, long-haired and good-looking to play as elves. I have more of these tacked somewhere. I'll share with you some other time.

My action figure collection lacks Boromir and Gandalf to complete the members of The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001. Pam, basi gusto mo ko regalohan da hehe? Boromir died in the the first part so wala na siya gin market sa The Two Towers, 2002 syempre. so i am very sure a Boromir action figure costs a treasure. Paging, Atty. Omay. hehe. Sorry, Lara. hehe

Ey, there was The Lord of the Rings full-animation released in 1978. At first they started dapat with human characters pero indi kaya. so gin obra nila animation. i have a CD of that. asta lang siya Two Towers. the whole movie, i mean.

3. Star Wars Series

Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977) - this film actually was nominated and won 6 times sa Oscars but did not win Best Picture.
Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)

No need to explain. Syado ka damo. Hehe. But did you know that Anakin's father was a Filipino. We were made to believe by George Lucas that he was born without a father, daw Immaculate Conception. Anakin used his mother's family name (Skywalker) but his father's family name was Moako. So he is supposed to be Anakin Moako. :-P

4. Braveheart (1995) - Best Picture. William Wallace was a legend in Scotland. But accordingly, the real Braveheart was Robert The Bruce. Also, according to tales, over kill ang pag torture kay William Wallace. It was not that graphic in this Mel Gibson film (like Apocalypto, 2006, The Passion of the Christ, 2004), indi pa siya guro amo to ka hubog sang gin obra ya ni nga movie, but it was reflected in the film that he was emboweled, his body was pulled into stretches, before he was beheaded and his body mutilated and hanged in the "four corners" of England.

5. Gladiator (2000). I am never a great fan of Russel Crowe but I think he is a versatile actor. And yes, Zara, "... commander of the armies of the north, general of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius.." "Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained?"

6. 300 (2006) - sin-o nga ilonggo ang indi manamian sini nga movie? indi bala, bord??? In The Last Samurai (2003), Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) was telling Katsumoto (Ken Watanabe) the story of The Battle of Thermopylae to encourage the Samurais (note: Samurai is the man, katana is the sword. daw pareho lang na sang pagpronounce sang Butuan City. It's "butwan" NOT butu-an. because butwan is the city, butu-an is the man, gets? hehe) to fight the combined American and Japanese Imperial Army which outnumbered them. During the attack, Katsumoto asked Nathan, "What happened to the 300 men?". Nathan answered, "They all died." :-P

7. Transformers (2007) - wala ko gina kopya ang movie fabes ni Zara ha. :-) in 1984 and 1986 they released full-length animations. Animations or cartoons may be tedious work pero mas madali obrahon kun pano magtransform ang mga auto sa robots, di ba? When it was announced that there is a Transformer movie to be released in 2007, i was in awe. I know that special effects these days will do the trick but how will they clean this. When it was released.. "Baby, comeback.." :-)

8. Life is Beautiful (1997) - An Italian film titled "La Vita e bella". This was nominated Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film in the 1998 Oscars but won only the latter. If you haven't seen this movie, watch it... You'll cry.

9. Forrest Gump (1994) - another Best Picture movie. "Life is like a box of chocolates. You'll never know what you're gonna get." and "I am not a smart man but I know what love is."

10. The Dead Poets Society (1989) - "Yawp" ... "Carpe diem, sieze the day!" ... "Oh, Captain, my captain.." ... very touching. heart-warming. My Fraternity sponsored this movie at the UP Film Center. Twice sya gin pa-gwa in that afternoon. One at around 3pm and the next at around 6pm. I was helping the ticket booth and also assisting our ushers and the security in the entrance gate. every after duty, i watched the movie. meaning i saw that movie twice in that day. twice i cried.

Additionals:

1. The Sound of Music (1965)
2. Gone with the Wind (1939)
3. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)... read this blog for the review: http://mytriplex.blogspot.com/2004/07/mr-smith-goes-to-washington-1939.html
4. Platoon (1986)
5. Pearl Harbor (2001)
6. When Harry Met Sally (19890
7. The Lion King (1994)
8. The Killing Fields (1984)
9. Chariots of Fire (1981) - Best Picture. The theme song/music warms my soul everytime I hear it.
10. Finding Nemo (2003)

Show me yours.. :-)

An Open Letter to Doctor LOVE

2007-09-21T08:36:00.000-07:00

21 September 2007

Dear Bro. Jun Banaag aka Dr. Love,

Believe pa naman ako sa iyo. Mukha ka rin palang pera!!!!

Someone sent you a phone-in message and told you that you are effective in giving advise to your listeners yun nga lang masyadong limited ang oras ng show mo.

You acknowledged the message and said something like this… Oo nga. Two hours lamang ang ating counseling show. Kung hindi e pwede tayo hanggang maghapon. Pero malaki na ang talent fee ko niyan.

Then, there was this caller that talked about her boyfriend impregnating her cousin. And then here you go again giving your advise… your counseling.

Hey, bro. jun! I know that your radio show is your livelihood. But would you give it up and shut up. Coz you are not giving Sister Filomena herself the honor that she deserves.

I am not a righteous person like you BUT hey… who gave you the right to give ADVISE and to give COUNSEL??? May sinasabi ka pa na hindi ka nag momodulate or shit like that to give advise but you are telling the truth… “tatanga-tanga ka kasi…” and all.

Brother Jun!!! Tang ina ka. Kumikita ka lang diyan e. Kaya ka andiyan.

I don’t. And I say to you. You are one of those Pharisees that Jesus had been getting angry about.

Isipin mo nga!

Sino ka na may karapatan para magsabi na tama ang mga sinasabi mo??? Ok ka na sana e. Naniwala na ko e. Kaso yung hirit mo about your talent fee… FUCK YOU. Mukha ka rin palang pera!

And.... boses na boses mo palang BAKLANG BAKLA ka.

If you are a real person, you don’t give advise. You just listen. Kaso hindi ka ganun. Kasi kailangan mo ng pera. Kailangan mo ang radio show mo.

Hey, isipin mo kung kelan mo sinabi na tataas ang talent fee mo at iba mo pang mga hirit.

Basta… kupal ka. Masusunog ang kaluluwa mo sa impiyerno. Kasi mas matindi ang responsibilidad mo sa mga kaluluwa ng mga nakikinig sa iyo. Naniniwala sila sa yo e. May mga religious songs ka pang pinapatugtog. E kumikita ka pa rin e.

Gago. Anong popularity? Anong salita ng Diyos? Ikaw na nga nagsabi e.. tataas ang talent fee mo. Gago. Isipin mo ang mga sinasabi mo? Iba yung caller mo na humihirit about spirituality.

Ako I am writing this while listening to you now. Your purpose in life? Gago madami ka kasi nauuto. Anong good news pinagsasabi mo???

Pag ikaw hindi tumanggap ng sweldo o pera mula sa sponsor mo… maniniwala na ako sa iyo!!

Game? Di mo kaya ano?

Bakla ka kasi. Magladlad ka na, Brother Jun Banaag aka Doctor Love.

Gaga! Sorry, Tulfong-tulfo na ba ako?

Basta Brother Jun, umapak ka sa lupa. Hindi ka si Soriano o si Velarde o si Villanueva. Believe ako at nakikinig ako sa iyo. Pero ... tao ka rin nga pala.

Sana hindi ako matulad sa iyo.

Ka-Diliman sa Diliman

2007-08-30T07:20:00.000-07:00

Tsk... Tsk... Tsk...

Sabi nga ni Gary Valenciano, "hindi na natuto..." Ang sabi naman ni Erap, "pa-weather, weather lang 'yan."

Sa bisperas ng sentenaryo ng UP ay patayan ang niregalo sa kanya ng kanyang mga iskolar. Sa susunod na taon ay 100-taon na ang Pamantasan ng Pilipinas.

Dinalang patay sa VMMC ang isang Cris Anthony Mendez nuong Lunes ng umaga (August 27, 2007). Maga ang katawan. Obvious na binugbog at pinahirapan. Napag alaman na si CA Mendez ay isang neophyte o amuyong ng Sigma Rho Fraternity. Hinatid ang bangkay niya sa VMMC ng isang nagpakilalang Dr. Francisco Cruz. Sa talaan ng sekyu, si Cruz ay nakasakay sa isang puting Toyota Innova na may plakang ZXB 393. May mga kasamahan itong nakasakay naman sa isang Isuzu Trooper at Nissan Frontier na may mga plakang WGL 515 at XAS 548, ayun sa pagkakasunod.

Napag alaman sa LTO na may mga kaapelyedong mga Sigma Rhoans ang may ari ng mga sasakyan. At ayun naman sa mga testigo na mga estudyante sa UP ay mga Sigma Rhoans ang nakikitang nagmamaneho o nagmamay ari sa sasakyan na nababanggit.

Sa unang araw ng pagkamatay ni Mendez ay walang ingay sa ating media. Agad natabunan ng mga walang kwentang balita ang pagkamatay nya. O sadyang hindi pinalabas ng maimpluwensyang kapatiran na ang mga miyembro ay sina Frank Drilon, Frank Chavez, Edgardo Angara, Juan Ponce Enrile, Simeon Marcelo, Nonong Cruz at marami pang ibang sikat at maimpluwensyang mga tao sa gobyerno.

Ang UP community ay galit na galit lalo na ang mga tao sa kolehiyo ng NCPAG at ang Student Council ng Pamantasan. Ang UP Admin naman ay nag issue ng isang "safe" na statement na kinokondena ang pagkamatay ni Mendez.

Alam naman kasi ng lahat na wala pang miyembro ng Sigma Rho ang talagang nagbayad sa mga kasalanan nilang kriminal dahil sa impluwensiya ng kapatiran nila.

Si Den Reyes na miyembro ng Alpha Phi Beta ay pinatay ng Sigma Rho sa rumble. Ngunit napawalang sala ang mga akusado. Ayun sa mga testigo, talagang ang sumaksak kay Den Reyes ay isang Sigma Rhoan na kung umasta kapag dumadalaw sa Senado ay akala mo kung sino. E kaliit liit na tao.

Nung isang araw lamang ay na dismiss naman ang kaso ng isang APB na frustrated murder laban sa Sigma Rho. Ayun sa babaeng hukom ng Quezon City, paano daw pagpaplanuhang patayin ang lalaki sa maliwanag na oras na alas singko ng hapon. Nakakatawa. Di ba siya nagbabasa ng diyaryo. Andalas kaya ng broad day light killings sa Metro Manila pa.

Ang mga miyembro naman ng Scintilla Juris na kinasuhan sa pagpatay kay Dennis Venturina na miyembro ng Sigma Rho ay kasalukuyang nakakulong pa rin sa Maximum Security sa Muntinlupa. Na alam mismo ng mga Sigma Rho na hindi naman ang mga ito ang pumatay sa brod nila. Kahit mahina ang ebidensiya laban sa mga SJ, nahatulan pa rin sila ng reclusion perpetua. Ang judge na humatol ay naging Justice kaagad ng Court of Appeals. So convenient. So influential.

Pa-weather, weather lang. Panahon na ba ng mga Sigma Rhoans na magbayad sa mga krimen na ginawa nila? Hindi lang sa mga kasama sa initiation ni CA Mendez kundi pati na rin sa pangungurakot ng kanilang mga brods sa kaban ng bayan na kung saan ang mga kapwa natin Pilipino ang nagbabayad sa hirap?

Panahon na ba na bayaran ng mga batang Sigma Rho ang kasalanan ng mga brods nilang nagnakaw ng limpak limpak na salapi mula sa Ninoy Aquino III international airport project? Sa mga pagtanim ng ebidensiya? Sa pag aareglo sa mga kaso ng mga ma-impluwensya at malakas nilang mga brods?

Karma, 'ika nga.

Ang swerte ng mga batang ito. Malalakas at talagang united ang mga brods nila pagdating sa mga ganitong problema. Pami-pamilya. Brods-brods. Lahat ata ng sangay ng gobyerno e meron silang brod. Sa PhilHealth, DOJ, Congress: Senate and House, Local government, maraming abogado.

At papayag ba ang mga magulang ng mga batang Sigma Rho na makulong ang mga anak nila? Na karamihan sa mga ito ay mga second generation Sigma Rhoans na. Isa na dito ang kasalukuyan nilang Grand Archon na si Frank Grapilon na anak ni Jose Grapilon na dating pangulo ng Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

Ang kasalukuyang Chancellor ng UP na si Sergio Cao ay may kapatid na isang Sigma Rhoan. They know the drill, 'ika nga, di ba?

Pero sabi nga din nila. Nauubos ang swerte.

Kaya sana... mabigyan ng hustisya si CA Reyes. Mabigyan ng hustisya ang sambayanang Pilipino.

Musta naman dyan?

2007-08-21T11:14:00.000-07:00

Ei, Rando!

Musta naman diyan? It's my last day vacation today. Well, I'm drinking with my brothers and cousins. This you don't like about me. Hehehe. Sorry, Dude. Last na to. Promise!

The Company is a mess. Well, of course, your partners will not accept it. It's a typical thing. No negatives. We are doing fine. Hehehe. But we are not!

Managers after managers are resigning already.

Anyways, I resigned and left the Company already BUT I will always remember and cherish the good things that you gave and passed down to me.

I never had the opportunity to thank you and I will do it now...

Thank you for believing in me.

Thank you so very much.

Alba gubra!!!!

BING

2007-08-13T13:23:00.000-07:00

GASTON: Who does she think she is? That girl has
tangled with the wrong man. No one says 'no' to Gaston!

LEFOU: Darn right!

GASTON: Dismissed. Rejected. Publicly humiliated. Why, it's more than I can bear.
(turns chair away)

LEFOU: (Runs in front of him)
More beer?

GASTON: (Turns chair away again)
What for? Nothing helps. I'm disgraced.

Pakshit

Karipunat!

May ga nguy nguy to haw?

At this time and hour, I don't paking know what to really say and do... BUT after two bottles of Grand Ma with my brother and sister... I went back to our High School days and then to Sampaguita...

BING, you deserve to be happy and you deserve the best. You have the whole world to conquer. The UNKNOWN is an adventure and you don't really know what lies ahead. It's gonna be exciting.

Me? My partner and my future wife would never understand my way of life and would never know you, my dear friend, but she'll soon recognize and know you and accept my friendship with you.

But then, this is me... I'll always venture into the unknown. There is always a first time and the first step is, yes, exciting.

Go, Bing! I still wish you the best with him. But always think that God gave us free will and Eve was taken from the rib of Adam, to be his equal.

Take care, Bing.

It's not that dark...

2007-08-09T09:22:00.000-07:00

The night was long, dark and desolate. The wind was blowing hard. Somber clouds concealed the moon and the stars. Eerie sounds filled the air.

In a small nipa hut in a remote barrio, a young lad sat alone and afraid. He looked nervously at his flickering candle. It was the last candle he had. It couldn’t possibly last through the night. Just the thought of being all alone in the darkness made him shiver.

If only he wasn’t alone, things wouldn’t be as bad. Yes, if only… but there were happy times. But the more he thought about it, the more it made him long for company.

So he thought about the tough times he went through. Times filled with problems big and small which he thought would never end. For him it was amazing that somehow he managed to make it through. He was far from being religious but he had faith in God.

The young lad then approached the bamboo window of his hut and looked outside. The moon had managed to escape from the clouds. But its light was still faint and helpless against the blanket of darkness. There wasn’t much he could see. The wind was still blowing hard. From afar, he could still hear strange sounds.

He closed the bamboo window to keep out the wind. Then, he went back to where the flickering candle stood and took a look at it. It could probably last for another hour but it didn’t really matter. He knew deep inside that he’d be fine even without it. There was really nothing to be afraid of.

Then the young lad smiled to himself. Yes, the night maybe long, dark and desolate but it doesn’t last forever.

Coffee with Rando

2007-06-28T08:58:00.000-07:00

Mitch Albom wrote a beautiful book during the last days he had with Morrie. The Tuesday sessions they shared brought new meaning to Albom's life and to his millions of readers including myself.

There is a similarity in Albom's interaction with Morrie and my regular coffee breaks and "four-hour lunch" with Rando. The big difference is that Morrie's passing was expected while Rando's was not.

We neglect the value of a person when that person is someone we see everyday. We appreciate the goodness of the man but fail to live that goodness in ourselves. We always forget that the person we appreciated as a friend or a companion will leave us and never come back.

That was Rando to me, to us whose lives he touched. He was my mentor and my friend yet I failed to remember the lessons he passed on to me. I failed to show in my deeds his good examples. I failed to understand the lessons he taught me... but not until he left, for good.

At 45, Rando died while doing a very healthy thing - working out in a gym. According to witnesses, he collapsed. They gave him CPR and took him to the nearest hospital. Traffic was normal - HEAVY! He was declared DOA.

It was a shock to us when we learned about his death. We (another close friend and I) were waiting for him in that fateful Tuesday morning, 26 June 2007. Almost daily, from his workout at the Country Club, he would fetch us in our office to go back to the Country Club and have breakfast with him. There we would talk for hours about anything under the blue skies. But... he never came, he never called. We were only informed about his passing shortly before lunchbreak.

His way of life is something that should be followed. He may not be a saint but he is a very good man.

We will never forget Rando.

Note: Written 10 June 2008 at McDonald's El Pueblo while waiting for my food.

Walang Hanggang Paalam

2007-06-26T08:46:00.000-07:00

by Joey Ayala and Bagong Lumad

Di ba tayo'y narito
Upang maging malaya
At upang palayain ang iba

Ako'y walang hinihiling
Ika'y tila ganoon din,
Sadya'y bigyang laya ang isa't isa

Ang pag-ibig natin ay walang hanggang paalam
At habang magkalayo papalapit pa rin ang puso
Kahit na magkahiwalay tayo'y magkasama
Sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo.

Ang bawat simula ay siya ring katapusan
May patutunguhan ba ang ating pagsinta
Sa biglang tingin kita'y walang kinabukasan
Subalit di malupig ang pag-asa

Ang pag-ibig natin ay walang hanggang paalam
At habang magkalayo papalapit pa rin ang puso
Kahit na magkahiwalay tayo'y magkasama
Sa magkabilang dulo ng mundo.

For Tatay Rando...

Eternal rest grant unto Tatay Rando, O, Lord... And let perpetual light shine upon him.

May Tatay Rando rest in peace. Amen.

REQUIEM

2007-06-25T21:36:00.000-07:00

TO TATAY RANDO

To you who directed me in the ways of the corporate world, I give you thanks.

To you who lectured me on the value of friendship, I give you thanks.

To you who reminded me to be sober, I give you thanks.

To you who showed me patience, I give you thanks.

To you who instructed me on the importance of processes and procedures, I give you thanks.

To you who laugh so loud at my green jokes, I give you thanks.

To you who explained to me the importance of keeping my cool, I give you thanks.

To you who played badminton with me, I give you thanks.

To you who reminded me to learn how to drive, I give you thanks.

To you who loved treating me at Valle Verde Country Club for a hearty meal, I give you thanks.

To you who taught me the value of family, I give you thanks.

To you my friend, I give you thanks.

To you my mentor, I give you thanks.

To you my father, I give you thanks.

You will always be remembered.

Fathers Day 2007 by Starbucks Coffee

2007-06-10T09:05:00.000-07:00

10 June Sunday
Happy Dad's Day!

Those were the words printed on the Starbucks Coffee 2007 planner!

At 1:00 o'clock in the morning of Sunday, June 10, 2007, I was sending an SMS message to my parents and greeting them, for today is their 35th Wedding Anniversary. I added a "Happy Fathers Day" greeting for my father too.

After a few minutes, after composing a Fathers Day message, I was texting our COO, CEO, several General Managers, friends who are fathers and greeting them, too. I also composed a special message to friends to greet their fathers for me.

Then I changed my YM status and greeted all the fathers in the world a Happy Fathers Day!

A friend from LA told me that Fathers Day is June 17 and not today. I checked my Starbucks 2007 planner again. I was not wrong. I was not drunk. There was a Fathers Day note on June 10th printed by Starbucks on their calendar. I checked the internet... and voila! Fathers Day is June 17th. I checked on the June 17 of the Starbucks 2007 planner and there was NO Fathers Day note on the planner.

My boss and several friends sent me reply messages to my SMS message early AM of Sunday... "June 10 is not Fathers Day," they say. June 17th is! Hay... so ashamed.

I am boycotting Starbucks Coffee until Fathers Day next week.

:-(

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!

2007-06-10T08:39:00.000-07:00

1

O CAPTAIN! my Captain! our fearful trip is done;
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won;
The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring:
But O heart! heart! heart!
O the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

2

O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells;
Rise up—for you the flag is flung—for you the bugle trills;
For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths—for you the shores a-crowding;
For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;
Here Captain! dear father!
This arm beneath your head;
It is some dream that on the deck,
You’ve fallen cold and dead.

3

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will;
The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done;
From fearful trip, the victor ship, comes in with object won;
Exult, O shores, and ring, O bells!
But I, with mournful tread,
Walk the deck my Captain lies,
Fallen cold and dead.

Walt Whitman... The Dead Poets Society... Mr. Keating... Carpe Diem! Sieze The Day.

Nothing to do with the poem, but after watching The DPS again, it gave me that nostalgic moment when I was still in High School and being a student leader was never able to "sieze the day!" It was only in college at the University of the Philippines where we experienced what the real experience of being free - Academic Freedom.

But yet again... who is free?

Every human being especially us, Filipinos, are still chained to slavery in the form of so many things. Be it capitalism, religion, pride, money, sin... and even love.

It is so sad, like the Captain, that after weathering the storm at the end of the journey, you can not live to see the success of docking the ship in the port. That despite the efforts and the leadership you showed, your crew will still stage a mutiny against you.

Sieze the day!

The challenges we are experiencing in our lives almost daily are food we take to keep us going. Keep us living. Without these challenges, we are not humans. We are not living.

Sieze the day!

Remembering Vincent

2007-06-01T00:13:00.000-07:00

Starry, starry night painted palette blue and gray..

It was so sad for me to know that i never saw my friend leaving this world at an early age. I learned about his condition when Tita Marlin (his mom) told Mama (Ampy, my aunt) about this and him going to the States for treatment. She, I think she did, even gave Mama Vincent's address there.

After the treatment, I think he was able to go back to LCC for a visit. He told Nanay down at Breakers' Snack to say "hi" for me. He was having his hair short then, or was he bald already?

The next time I heard about him was that he already succumbed to cancer. I heard about his burial. My Mama attended the burial and she told me that some of our batchmates were there. Somebody from our batch also gave a eulogy for Vincent. I only visited his tomb August of last year I think. I can't remember. There was no name on his tomb yet. When did he die nga pala? What year?

Vincent's birthday is March 22. That was also the day of our graduation. After the graduation ball some of you, guys, went straight to our place in Alijis for my birthday.

Let's offer prayers for Vincent.

A Prayer

2007-05-18T12:45:00.000-07:00

Lord,

Please save this nation. This country called the PHILIPPINES.

This is the only nation, in the modern age of technology, that will proclaim a national leader after one month of manually counting the ballots. With that, Lord, please... do not give us a Senator Trillanes or another Senator Honasan.

We do not want cowards in that august chamber called our Senate. I do not know who among our people voted for these cowards.

I can clearly remember, O, Lord, on that un-fateful day of July 27, 2003 when 321 brave men in AFP uniform stormed Oakwood Hotel to show the Filipino people the corruption of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration. Lord, these brave young men, led by LtSg. Antonio Trillanes and several other graduates of the Philippine Military Academy, called themselves the "Magdalo" group.

They said that they saw signs suggesting that the president was going to declare martial law. Their, the Magdalo's, bloodless mutiny ended unsuccessfully within 18 hours when the soldiers failed to rally support from the public or the armed forces.

How the hell can they rally support, Lord? When on the first place, they barricaded the periphery of the Oakwood Hotel with bombs! Stupid PMAers. How can the supporters go to them and protect them just like EDSA circa 1986?

I was never a fan of those ADVENTURERS (as what the pro-administration bigwigs in the military called them), Lord. Since 1986, the Mendiola Massacre up to the Honasan coups, the Filipino people especially in the central district of Metro Manila, never experienced bloodshed!

Filipinos are blood-thirsty people, Lord. You know that. We wanted death penalty and wanted the execution shown on TV when we know for a fact that our judiciary and law enforcement system is corrupt and sinful as they are now.

This wannabee Senator Honasan named Trillanes is a coward. He could ended that coup shooting that talkative ex-Marine commander and then Senator Pong Biazon instead of surrendering and talking about reforms now. Hay, Lord. Please... we do not need these people in the senate.

We have enough Lito Lapid, Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada in the Senate. I could have wanted a Buboy or a Goma there than a Trillanes and a Honasan.

I love this country, O, Lord. Please. If our Comelec stains their hands again and make dagdag-bawas, let Trillanes and Honasan be the victims. Not Recto, not Koko, Not Migz...Oh, please. Give your Filipino people relief from cowards and self-centered individuals.

And, Lord, whoever voted for these cowards, please make them realize that all politicians think about themselves first before their countrymen, more so with cowards like them.

Of course, Lord, who would want to die in a mutiny to prove corruption in the govenrment? Not these men in uniform. That's why we are better off with movie stars in our political system than this PMAers, UP graduates, lawyers, economists and other supposed-to-be thinking individuals.

This I ask sincerely in Your Son's Name...

AMEN.

Dance

2007-05-18T11:56:00.000-07:00

When I was 9, my music teacher told us that music is the language of the soul. Music is the universal language. Dance is an expression of your emotions.

Hmmm...

I am not a good dancer. My life-partner of 10 years, going 11 years, always tells me that I dance bad... Kadiri... Masagwa. Well, she is a good dancer. I always wanted to see her dance but I never had the chance to see her dance fully. I was never there during her company dance shows. Sad. But I know, she dances well. She dances great. She is very beautiful when she dance.

My youngest brother is a very good dancer. From classic to modern to metal to punk to hip-hop. He's good. Very good. One time in college, when I went home for a vacation, he even volunteered to teach me how to do the back-dive. With my big beer belly? Back-dive my ass.

When I am drunk, I dance. Dance till I fell down. When the music is so good. Dancing is no problem. Dancing is just 1-2-3.

Just listen to the music. Feel it. Sway to the music. Listen to what it says. Feel it. Just sway. Move slowly. Then when you got the feel of it... move... sway... clap. That's dancing.

In my previous company, we had this December party. Everyone on the floor, dancing, drunk. I was on the floor. Swaying, dancing... drunk but very happy. One pretty little girl pushed around everyone with me on the dance floor because she said she wanted to dance with me. Wow. I didn't realize that I got her attention because of my dancing. I was not good. I was just dancing. Listening and feeling the beat. Just swaying.

I want to dance. I want to forget my problems and burdens and just dance.

Dance ... but dancing is not complete without a partner. Dancing with that girl during our December party was something. Everyone's looking at us. Who the hell I was dancing with this girl?

Sorry, Boys... I just want to dance.

Let's dance again, baby.

May 6, 2007 (Sunday); 5:39:41 AM

2007-05-05T14:39:00.000-07:00

blog...

glob...

san mig light...

i fin'lly found someone...

nah...

dhynes...

ako na yata ang pinakamagandang lalaki sa mundo...

it's fucking 34 degrees!!!!!

GOMA & BUBOY FOR SENATOR!!!!

2007-04-22T10:40:00.000-07:00

I beg you, my dear countrymen, to vote for GOMA & BUBOY! We need these individuals in the august halls of our senate.

The country's political scenario had never been good but downhill and to the dogs. From the dictatorship to the widow of the would-be-dictator-womanizer to the general to the action star up to the midget. Nothing's going but sad stories and hell for the Filipino people.

It was the fault of then president Manuel L. Quezon when he said:

It is better to live in a government run like hell by Filipinos than living in a government run like heaven by the Americans.

Today we are living in HELL as the government is being run by Filipinos with the Americans in the background.

The answers to our problems are two individuals in the opposing camp: GOMA & Buboy! They are sacrificing sweat and blood to show to us, Filipino people, that they are willing to serve and are willing to give what it takes to be senators of the land of great men.

Goma & Buboy will prove to their detractors that actors can serve the Filipino people. A college degree is not what it takes to become a leader and a hero but a big heart to serve. The willingness to serve.

Erap showed us that he can unite the Filipino people. Unfortunately, more detractors who wanted power were inside his cabinet than leaders who wanted to serve. People who took advantage of Erap's generosity.

Fernando Poe, Jr. (may his great soul rest in peace) is another thing. He never saw it coming but I felt there was deception inside the opposition.

Goma is with GO. Buboy is with the Team Unity. BUT we need them in the senate. Nothing to worry, folks. Like the other senators, they will hire honorable and good individuals who will write their bills and their advocacies.

The Filipino people will pay the same amount of money for Goma & Buboy as what they are paying for Biazon, Magsaysay, etc. I mean, same cost, better individuals.

My friends, Filipinos, countrymen! Goma & Buboy for Senator!!!!

Don't forget Manny Pacquiao for Congressman in South Cotabato, too.

QCJ Literature

2007-04-20T11:49:00.000-07:00

Friends,

QCJ literature are blogs when weblogs are not yet in. When internet was not yet invented. When I was incarcerated inside Quezon City Jail for a crime I did not commit.

Jail is were you find your real self. Not the Church, not school or not your community of individuals who uses the name of God in vain and shouts amen in the beginning of each sentence and at the end of every sentence. Fucking hypocrites. Show that brother Juan of yours a beautiful woman who can answer his desires and he will lick her clit! Sister Julia who goes to the Bible study everyday but curses the maid who forgot to serve her coffee! Banal na aso, santong kabayo ang puta!

Yes, stay in jail. Visit maximum security in Muntinlupa and you will find your match. The inmates are more disciplined than the policeman in Crame, than the prison guard in QCJ. Real people are in jail.

Yet society look at them as nuisance when they get out of jail. The nuisance inmates are the inmates your politico saves from Station9 of Quezon City or Station1 of Caloocan. The inmates who came out of the Big House, The White Castle are real people and are better people than you and me.

QCJ Literature is being published in the blog. I just want to share some thoughts, wrong grammar as they are, are products of sleeping with hard-core criminals in QCJ.

Roooooaaaaar!!!!!

QCJ Literature: Untitled3

2007-04-20T11:40:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2007
2:41 AM

Untitled3
November 11, 1995

Pasko'y malapit na
Nakakulong pa rin sila
Hindi makakalaya
Dahil wala pa'ng piyansa.

Hindi rin makakapagpiyansa
Itong mga walang pera
Gusto ring makipag-areglo
Nitong mga _________ng tarantado.

Mga BRODS kong nanghihina na
Tapusin nitong nais nila
Dalawang milyon ang hinihingi
Para sa pamilya ni ________ na tatanga-tanga!

Kami itong naperwisyo
Kami pa itong magbabayad kuno.
Mga putang ina nila!
Sila dapat lahat ay namatay na!

Saan ako tutungo
Pati mga dalaw ko'y naglaho na
Mga taga-Arellano
Kinalimutan na akong totoo.

Sina Helen, Rahnel at Vinna,
Fatima, Joy at Corrie,
Pati na si Julie
Lalung-lalo na si Sherill.

Mga kaibigang itinuring
Hindi ko alam kong dapat nga na tawagin.
Ako'y naging totoo
At hindi naging bolero...

Iba na nga siguro ang takbo
Ng puso at isipan ko.
O 'di kaya'y sila ay wala na..

Hindi ko na iisipin na sila ay babalik pa.

:-(

QCJ Literature: IKAW

2007-04-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2007
2:34 AM

IKAW
September 28, 1995

Ikaw ay pinagmasdan
at naging palaisipan.
Ano ka ba talaga
sa aking kahaharapan.

Sa kaunting oras
nang iyong pagdaan,
Dito sa buhay kong
walang kasiglahan.

Ako'y nabulabog at
naghanap ng sagot,
Sa mga tanong kong
sa dami sandakot.

Ngayong hinog na
itong iyong alaala,
Baka p'wede na akong lumaya.

Sa sakit at hapdi
ng iyong pagdapo,
Na kung ilang gabi
ika'y di napapaamo.

Mata mong nakikita
ay aking pipisain.
Lahat ng nana ay papalabasin.

Itong pamamaga ay
siguradong gagaling.
Aking paglaya sa
putang inang PIGSA!

... masisilayan - bukas hanggang sa magdamag.

Haaay...

QCJ Literature: Untitled2

2007-04-20T11:27:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2007
2:28 AM

UNTITLED2
September 27, 1995

ako'y nag-iisa
at walang kasama
sa aking paglalakbay
sa mundo ng buhay

ako'y nag-iisa
at walang kasama
saan na nga kaya
ang aking mga kaibigan

ako'y nag-iisa
at walang kasama
meron pa nga kayang
nakakakilala

ako'y nag-iisa
at walang kasama
natatandaan pa kaya nila
ang kanilang mga pangako

ako'y nag-iisa
at walang kasama
sa malungkot na selda
ng aking bagong buhay

ako'y nag-iisa
at walang kasama
sana'y muling makita
kayong mga minamahal

QCJ Literature: Untitled

2007-04-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2007
2:13 AM

UNTITLED
September 27, 1995
(Edited July 17, 2005)

there was a pretty rose thornful
beautiful blooming at the peak
of the highest mountain ranges
princes from all the land aspired

for its beauty, none was worthy
but just one less fortunate soul
but one that stood far from the rest
nothing to offer but courage

to love and to care forever
leaving behind family and
all treasures of this world to reach
and love this one and only rose

QCJ Literature: BAKAL NA REHAS

2007-04-20T11:06:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2007
2:09 AM

BAKAL NA REHAS
August 22, 1995; QCJail

ang humiwalay sa atin
sumira sa kinabukasan
at sa mga pangarap
na s'yang inaasam natin...

ang nasa pagitan
ng aking mga kaibigan
na yata'y kumalimot
na sa akin...

matibay, matatag
hindi mawawasak
hindi natitinag...

ang magpapalaya...
puso mong nagmamahal sa akin!

PRECIOUS STONES

2007-04-20T10:37:00.000-07:00

April 21, 2007
1:41 AM

DIAMOND. A diamond is forever. A treasure you can compare to a tree you planted and weathered every storm that passed it bye and after several years of heavy rains, drought and threat of illegal logging, it continued to live and bear fruits.

This stone you give to your sweetheart for your engagement. An event before going into marriage. Elegant, expensive but you do not care because... a diamond is forever.

OPAL. 14 is a significant number for the Scintillan family. Opal is the stone for the 14th month of marriage. The Romans believe that the owners of Opal stones will bring their owners powers of foresight and prophecy. This is also a token of purity and hope. Peoples of the eastern world believe that it fell from the heavens and it is sacred.

EMERALD. Emerald is now F. Ortigas Jr. Avenue. Funny but true. It is the symbol for the 35th year of marriage. The Emerald is believed to improve the wearers memory, sharpen their wit, enhance intellligence and bestow eloquence. It is also the symbol of the Greek goddess Venus. Other than bringing sincerity and giving the ability to foresee the future and bring good fortune, Venus is also a symbol of sensuality.

RUBY. Hmmm..... do I have to explain more? Believed to bring good luck to gamblers and lovers. That is Ruby.

TURQUOISE. In ancient Mexico, this stone is reserved for gods and not for worn by mere mortals. This is the birthstone for the month of December.

TOPAZ. This stone is believed to change colors in the presence of poison.

Ahhh... stones. Just like women. Precious, expensive, elegant, extravagant, hard to find.

Angst

2007-04-20T10:18:00.001-07:00

April 21, 2007
1:05 AM

Am I living a life worth living for?

I laid down my life for my brods and my friends. Yet are they worth laying down my life for?

I manage people. I don't treat them as my subordinates but as my friends. When they turn their back on you as their superior and as their friend, are they worth it?

I love a woman. When she flirts around, consider other things more important than myself and do not treat me as her partner, is she worth loving?

I am loyal to the hands that feed me. I treat my bosses as my friends. I treat my fellow managers as my friends and as teammates. When they treat me like shit, are they worth staying for?

So many choices and at the end of the day you choose to give a little of yourself for others, just like what the Christian way of life should be, and find out that you are just one individual that is useful to these people at the moment. When they do not need you, yes, you are shit.

So what do you do?

To hell with them, too. Give them a dose of their own medicine. Treat them like shit, too. You know you are better than them. Oh, yes, you are. They were just lucky individuals who got richer earlier than yourself. You'll get there. You will be rich soon. They are just saying bad things about you because they know how to kiss the ass of your bosses... not just ass but even dicks and balls. You're not that kind of person, dude.

Work and give them what their money is worth. No friendliness. No loyalties. Its just their money that they pay you and your job.

Do not give more than what is asked of you.

Life is a give and take relationship. Do not give more, take more. To hell with them. What is important is you are happy, not them.

Think more of yourself than them.

Your Sunday school teacher or your kindergarten teacher is very wrong when they told you to be selfless. Hell, you give your right hand and they want your left hand, too. Fuck them.

We are born slaves and you know we are not. We will fight until our last drop of blood gives us freedom from tyranny. Tyranny of the capitalists, religion, greed and selfish individuals.

We have to be cruel inorder to be kind!

Alba gubra!

My first 22 hours at the office

2006-06-29T16:06:00.000-07:00

22 hours... and they're paying me for what? an 8-hour a day work.

well... gotta sleep now.

FASTFOOD BRUHAHA

2006-05-29T01:49:00.000-07:00

Below is an article sent through e-mail. This may like be - McDonald's to Jollibee or "The Da Vinci Code" to the Catholic Church. But just the same, shit like these happens.

I remembered in college when a fraternity brother used to punch on the cashier's registry at McDonald's just a sundae but on the food tray served for us were chicken, spaghetti, sundae and softdrinks... and we used to love it.

Read on...

Istorya ng crew sa jolibee

Dami ko na po kasing experience about working in fastfood and sa kasamaang palad puro jollibee....nway kitchen me dun...kaya bigyan ko kau ng tips......

1. wag kakain ng jollibee pagpaclose nah: 4 example 10pm close ng jollibee wag na kau kumain between 9:30-10pm.... bkit? kc po di na kau cgurado kung malinis pa kinakain nyo.. base on experience po... kami kcng mga kitchen eh nagpepreclose nah 1hr before the closing para hindi kami pumalo o gumulong what i min is mahirapan ng husto sa closing kc pagnatagalan kami sa pagkoclose ung oras na sobra sa sked nmin is (charity!) walang bayad! kaya 1hr before nagbabawas na kami ng product na lulutuin.. kya lang pag may umorder na customer eh bad3p lhat ng kitchen ang gagawin gaganti.. halimbawang nasa basurahan na ang spaghetty sauce.. e may umorder ng sapag ciempre kung magluluto ulit.. mata2galan na kmi dag2 hugasan pa.. kaya 4 shortcut sa maniwala kau't sa hindi kukunin ulit nmin ung sauce na nsa basurahan nah... di lang sa spag ginagawa ng mga crew yun in any of the products na ubos nah tpos may oorder pa.. dami ko na naexpirience na ganyan sa iba't-ibang store pa ng JB... alam
ng mga kaespiya yan na nagwork narin sa jollibee.

2. Sa umaga kumain lang ng mga regular meal at hindi breakfast.. or breakfast but rice is regular rice not Fried or cinangag riceim refering 2 jollibee: Kasi po ung kanin nun: Why? kc po ung ginagawang garlic rice is left over ng closing.. (tira-tira po ng mga nakaduty nung gabi)... iniinit lang.. hehehe

3. I suggest na lilo muna kau sa mga burgers: Why? kasi po ginagawa ang burger with crew's bare hands! Oo nagsasanitice kami ng kamay every 30mins.. but can u imagine sa 30mins na un ilang pawis na ang lumabas sa kamay namin.. ilang germs na ang kumalat.. tapos hahawak sa burger para iwrap.. ni wala man lang gloves.. pansinin nyo sa kitchen un pagbumili kau..heheeh to c is 2 believe!

4. Pag-alam nyong maliit ang chicken isoli agad at papalitan: Why? Kasi reject na yun! Walang bayad... libre! kaya pag un ang binigay sa inyo saying lang bayad nyo... di lang po sa manok.. sa shanghai din kelangan hindi dark brown.. sa fries dpat hindi lapse o lantutay kelangan nakatayo parin.. sa pries kelangan sobrang init dahil kung hindi reject din po un... at sa iba pa...

5. Sa softdrinks pagnakitang sobra ang ice lugi ka: Why? Kasi softdrink ang binayaran mo hindi YELO!

6. Ang mga crew pag ayaw ka pansinin report mo agad: Why? Kasi sa JB always customer first!....

7. Pag nakita mo na parang alinlangan ang crew sa pagbigay ng product isoli agad: Why? Kc may kababalaghang ginwa dun! promise... Hindi nman po sa sinisiraan ko ang jollibee... im just sharing my experience for you to be aware of what you are eating outside your house... subok na po ito! Lhat ng crew ng JB alam to... may tinatawag kc kming standard... un ung tamang paggawa ng product.. the problem is pag standard ka maiinis sau ang mga kacrewmate mo dahil doing standard processes makes your work so slow.. angbagal as in! that'a a fact... kaya laht ng bangis (batikang crew) eh nagshoshortcut. un ung tinatawag na substandard... di masyadong tamang paggawa pero mabilis! Eto lang po share ko... thanx rOCK oN!

WOWOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

2006-03-19T08:56:00.000-08:00

It's a shock that another tragedy happened in our country. 80+ people died and hundreds more were injured in a stampede that happened early morning this day (Saturday, February 4, 2006) while lining up to attend the 1st anniversary celebration of the noontime variety show, Wowowee of ABS-CBN. Tragic!

At this time (1:45pm), I am watching host, Willie Revillame, crying and apologizing in front of hundreds of audiences at the ULTRA, while being viewed nation-wide on national television. The crowd... stupid and fools... are still clapping, cheering. "Wala kang kasalanan..." Etc, etc.

Hay buhay...

CROWD CONTROL

They saw it coming. Three days before today or even earlier than that, the Timawas are alredy lining up to get an early entrance for the show's anniversary. Every day as I pass by going to work and on going home, the crowd's growing. Till last night (Friday) Meralco Avenue, Pasig Road and Javier Street is already clogged with people and vehicles and even closed to traffic.

I was up early (4am) due to an emergency call from my office. I wasn't able to sleep again much and heard on the radio that 66 persons were already dead due to a stampede at the Ultra. Watching the updates on TV (ABS-CBN channels, who are still airing news updates up to this time), I found out that the number of dead, injured and missing are growing each hour.

Willie Revillame, ABS-CBN management are very apologetic about the incident. All they were after, according to their statements, is the happiness of the viewers and to help uplift their lives. Apologies NOT ACCEPTED!

They saw how the crowd grew. Willie Revillame said, "tinitingnan ko po kayo. nakikita kong dumadami ang tao. di lang ako pumupunta baka magkagulo..."

PUTANG INA! Sa dami ng tao di ba nila pinag-isipan na pwedeng mangyari ito? Di ba nila naisip kung pano papasukin in an orderly manner ang mga tao? Di ba sila humingi ng tulong sa local government to augment local law enforcement and crowd control? NOw that there were people who died and injured, iyak and apologies na lang ba? What's the use of the financial assistance? Sabagay, malaking tulong yun.

POVERTY

Why were the Timawa's willing to sacrifice time, sweat and their little money to have the chance to enter the venue for the show? What's with Wowowee? What's with Willie Revillame? What kind of crowd are they?

POOR PEOPLE, very poor Filipinos around Luzon and the nearest islands. Wowowee is not just entertainment for them but a chance to uplift their lives. A chance for them to earn a little. Parang lotto? Parang sweepstakes?

Yes... who to blame?

THE GOVERNMENT... most of our government officials pocket government funds for basic services! Sus, Ginoo! Lahat sila no! Pati mga People's people's partylist na yan. Tingnan mo at nagtatabaan ang mga Senador at Congressmen natin! Mga cabinet secretaries, judges at justices! Pati na ang ka-pamilya ng presidente! Ang kakapal ng mukha. Look around, ano ang unang pinipitik nila? Budget for health care (medicines, etc), infrastructure (farm-to-market road, etc), education (text books, teachers' salaries, etc), military budget at marami pang iba. What's left for basic services? Piso!

ABS-CBN AND THE MEDIA. Ang yayabang nyo! Lahat kayo! Look at how news reporters of both big networks do their stuff on TV. Kala mo mga pulis o di kaya huwes na pag nag-iinterview ng suspect e sila na agad ang tama. ang sarap pagbabatukan e. Just try to watch TV Patrol or Saksi. Responsible journalism my ass! Ang lalakas nyo pa kumain!

Neways... sa dalawang categories sa taas! Makakarma din kayo. Ang gaganda ng mga sakit ng mga yan pagdating ng araw... cancer, renal failures, etc. Mga kinikita nyo today will go to your dialysis someday. Belat.

THE TIMAWAS. Panahon pa ni Marcos hanggang ke Erap. Nagpapakatanga pa rin kasi ang mga mangmang nating mga kababayan. Mga tamad! Gusto milyonaryo kaagad. Puta.

Tsk... can't write straight english with this kind of emotions. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! TANG INA!

May pag-asa pa ba ang bayan na to???

Wowoweeeeee!

PAMBABABAE! Adik sa Pekpek.

2006-02-24T00:58:00.000-08:00

ADULTERY
from the internet

FOR ALL MY FIRST CLASS FRIENDS...
A very meaningful article indeed, to share...

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have.
"Wow,this girl in my office is a real looker. I'm
crazy about her because she's also understanding,
intelligent, tender - so many things that my spouse is not."
Somewhere along the way, you'll find a woman or a man
who will be more charming or sensitive. More alluring.
More thoughtful. Richer. Have greater sex appeal. And
you will find a woman or man who will need you and
pursue you and go loco over you more than your spouse
ever did.

Because no wife or husband is perfect. Because a
spouse will only have 90% of what you're looking for.
So adultery takes place when a husband or wife
looks for the missing 10%. Let's say your wife is
melancholic by nature. You may find yourself drawn to
the pretty clerk who has a cherry laughter. Or
because your wife is a homebody in slippers and
pyjamas, smelling of garlic and fish oil,you may fall
for a fresh-smelling young sales representative
that visits your office in a sharp black blazer, high
heels, and a red pencil-cut skirt. Or because your
husband is the quiet type, your heart may skip
a beat when you meet an old college flame who has the
makings of a talk show host.

But wait! That's only 10% of what you don't have.
Don't throw away the 90% that you already have! Add to
your spouse's 90% the 100% that represents all the
years that you have been with each other. The storms
you have weathered together. The unforgettable moments
of sadness and joy as a couple. The many adjustments
you have made to love the other. The wealth of
memories that you've accumulated as lovers.Adultery
happens when you start looking for what you don't
have. But faithfulness happens when you start thanking
God for what you already have.

But I'm not just talking about marriage. I'm talking
about life! About your jobs. About your friends.
About your children. About your lifestyles. Are you
like the economy airline?

The main message:

If you start appreciating what you have right now,
wherever you are is FIRST CLASS!

MY THOUGHTS

it's all about SEX! marriage sex is not great anymore. you tried it with another person and you seem to like it. sex is not great at home. you tried it with an officemate, a supplier or even the parish priest... it's all about SEX!

na-adik ang puta! nasarapan. siguro hinihimod pati itlog at puwet mo at di ginagawa ng asawa, kaya ayun. na-adik.

kawawang iniwang asawa. kawawang anak. kawawang magulang. kawawang adik sa sex.

and at the end of the day... you realize too late that your family is gone.your children are gone. your friends are gone. tsk tsk tsk.

THE FUCK WITH YOU!

2005-12-15T22:45:00.000-08:00

- Call Center Culture

December 16, 2005; 2:27

If I am the leader of this country today, I will abolish, destroy and burn to ashes all call centers in this god-forsaken country!!!!

Call centers are using up natural energy! 24 hours, 7 days a week of operation? Man, check your (tang inang) Meralco bills! Electricity. Energy!!! Natural resources!

We are Filipinos. We live in a tropical region. We are in south east Asia! We are in the Philippines! For years, we lived a life where people regularly worked from 8 am to 5 pm. When these (fucking!) call centers came, biological clocks of employees changed. 9pm to 9am? 12am to 12pm? Yet, majority of Filipinos and Filipino companies work the 8am till 5pm shift. Huy! Gago! Natutulog din ang ibang tao sa oras ng trabaho mo! Pinas to no! Sarado na ang megamall ng alas diyes ng gabi! Alas singko ng hapon wala ng supplier na pwedeng tawagan!

English? What the fuck? Sure you’re paid great (but not me! Not yet, that is… hehe). These white apes called Nathan, James, Beau or John capitalize on the colonial mentality of the Filipinos. Since the time of Lapu-lapu and Dagohoy, Filipinos were mesmerized by the beauty (o fuck!) of these white giants in the shores of Mactan. Putang ina! Hanggang ngayon ba naman? “I’m just making money, you know. Money, my ass! Kung me pera lang ko, tadyakan kita diyan e.

And these agents or whatever you call them, think that they’re afro-Filipinos, too! “Yo, man. Wazzup, dude!” Dood mo mukha mo! Bisaya ka rin no! Check their grammar! “Man, if somebody’s looking for me, tell them I’m busy and can’t be touched.” (Say that with a twang). Lang ya. Pogi mo pa naman, pare. Ganda ng English mo wrong grammar naman. UP ka nga ba gumradweyt? Ako UP din, gago!

Nakakasuka. Kung meron lang ko alternative wala na ko dito.

Bakla! Ang dami pang bakla. Well, homophobic naman talaga ako e. Baka bakla din ako at ayoko ng ibang mas maganda sa akin? Ay tita…O sya.. oo na. Pero ang nakakasuka… we know you’re fucking gay dude. Ilabas mo na no? “Are you gay?” … sagot.. “Hindi ha!” Sabay tingin kung saan-saan.

Hmmm.. analyze… analyze. Bakeeet???

Well, I think it’s the gay culture that makes shit in this business. Everyone… yes, everyone in a call center is gay! Tangna, pare.. sobra kang magsalita ha. Pa-kiss nga. Ayayay!

Sabagay, gays are gays. But the problem is with gays who are not open to the fuck, hindi.. fact, pare, not fuck. Yeah.. gays who are not open that they are gays, fuck up the system. Tagong-bakla. Multong bakla!

Howah! Wait, why are we taking about gays when we are talking about call center culture? Hmm… Buddy, coz that’s the existing culture in a call center! The gay culture!

Everyone in a call center is gay! From the president of the company to the guys (or gays) cleaning the bathroom. You won’t believe me?

Observe… Look… Listen…

Gays are humans with penises but act as if they have vaginas or humans with vaginas but act as if they have penises. A man has his own characteristics, same with the woman. But gays act differently. Not a man, not a woman. Different.

Observe how these companies are managed! They are managed by gays!

Gone are the days when we follow rules set up by man or even a woman. Today, it’s the gays that rule the world!

Let us offer a prayer for our salvation…

Anonymous

(Ed: Anonymous is a 30-year-old male who believes that “I am a woman trapped in a man’s body.” He or she is a ghostwriter for a sex therapist doctor who looks like a vagina.)

… I am a call center agent… and I am gay. (Bumigay ka rin, gaga!)

742323

BADMINTON ANONYMOUS

2005-09-05T23:44:00.000-07:00

Hi, I am Hilario Makapalo (Reply of audience: Hi, Hilario). I am a badmintonholic. I am not a Level A player but I think of badminton 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

I sleep with my racquets. I call them "my girls." I have three (3): Cindy, my first ever. A Yonex Carbonex Tour8 racquet; Pia, a Yonex MP100; and Kimi, a Mesuca MB102. Since Cindy is my first, she taught me the proper position and wrist-actions. She's not often used now but I still sleep with her. Pia's 2nd-hand, hand-me-down original. Sexy. Great body. Strong. Very stiff. While Kimi, my newest is an original from Tokyo. So tight! With a maximum muscle-control of 30lbs. But I had her gutted for only 26lbs. I don't want to wear her down.

I can't stop thinking about badminton. When I wake up in the morning, I see to it that the girls are placed in the walls. They should be seen by my visitors... in their pedestal. Before every game, I see to it that the girls are wiped dry, cleaned. I love them that way.

I go more often to the badminton courts than to the church. I pray in the badminton courts than the church. I skip dinner just to continue playing. If I have the resources, I will not go to work anymore but to the badminton court. If I can play alone, I will.

I called my boss, "umpire." My secretary, "linesman." When they made a mistake, I shout, "fault." When I want them to stop talking during a meeting, I call, "let." All the girls in the office in skirts looks like Zhang Ning to me. Wait, they're not girls... they're fucking boys! Transvestite callcenter agents! Sorry.. Going back to my problem... I need help. Please help me. Do you know of any badminton courts near Ortigas Center, other than West Drive, that is player-friendly, play-all-you-can all day?

ULAT NG MGA PANGYAYARI

2005-09-02T01:31:00.000-07:00

Isang masayang inuman na nauwi sa ma-uy. ‘Yan ang nangyari. Thanks to that coz it made me think about my life sa Kapatiran.

Pagkatapos ng pag-uusap ng Board of Directors may mga brods na dumating na matagal ko nang hindi nakita. Nung umuwi ang mga oldies naiwan kaming mga not-so old sa VIP room. Masayang kwentuhan. Apat na lang kami. Dalawa kaming 90s (A1 & A2) at dalawang late 80s (B1 & B2). Si B1 ay isang masigasig at panatikong kapatid nuong kapanahunan nila. Isa siyang businessman. Distributor ng mga homeproducts (sabon, shampoo, etc.). Si B2 naman ay isang panatikong kapatid din na nagtapos sa eskwelahang military sa Baguio. Walang problema. Walang debate. Walang hindi pagkakaintindihan.

Naikwento ko kay B1 na hinanap siya ng isa pa nating kapatid na matagal na rin nyang hindi nakikita (C1). E may history ang dalawa kaya nagulat ako na meron pang tinatagong hinanakit si B1 kay C1. Kasi ang sabi ni C1 ok na ang mga nangyari. Yun nga lang e wala silang closure.

Napag-usapan din siyempre ang ating mga kapatid sa kulungan (Hunks). Maraming suggestions si B1. Negosyo, bayaran, at kung anu-ano pa. Nakikinig lang kami ni A2. Walang debate. Walang away.

May isang part lang ako na natatandaan nung na mention nya na may mga pagkukulang ang ibang brods sa mga Hunks at isa na siya duon. Then later, naikwento ko yung email ko, tawag ng isa pang kapatid natin na sa email na yun e “kupalism.” Ang tingin ko, tinamaan siya sa hirit ko. Guilty kumbaga. Pero wala akong intention na ganun. Nagkikwentuhan lang kami. And later on pa, nag-aapologize pa siya sa akin. He was also telling me na marami na ako ginawa para sa Kapatiran at sa Hunks. He has high regards for me. Pasalamat s'ya dahil andiyan ako. Na ako ang maglead or something. Walang debate. Walang away.

Nagulat na lang ako nung pauwi na kami. Nakatayo na kami sa drive-way ng restoran nang bigla na lang n'ya ako binalikan at kinwelyuhan. Akala ko nagbibiro siya. Akala ni A2 at ni B2 nagbibiro siya. Hindi ko na naisip o maalala ang mga sinabi nya. Pero hindi na biro. Naghahamon na siya. I was holding my ground. Clutching my bag. Waiting for him to do the next move. Nang marealize ng dalawang brods na di na biro, nagpagitna na sila.

Umalis na rin si B1 kaagad at pumunta sa parking lot. Sa inis ko, sinigawan ko pa siya. Pero di ko alam kung ano sinigaw ko. Galit na galit ako. Wala na rin namang mga customer dun sa restoran kasi late na masyado. Ang nangyari e nag-snap si B1. Madami nainum plus may mga dinadamdam siguro. Yan ang konklusyon namin ni A2. Kasi wala na usapan. Tapos na lahat. Pauwi na nga kami e. Ma-uy.

Napagmuni-muni ko na ganun nga siguro talaga ang dating ko sa ibang mga kapatid --- KUPAL. Yung may mga kinikimkim na sama ng loob sa akin e lumalabas kapag nag-iinuman. Sabi nga ng pastor nating kapatid… masakit ako magsalita. Kumbaga kapag nakikita nila ako, “heto na naman yung kupal na brod. Walang ginawa kundi sisihin kami sa mga hindi namin pagiging aktibo..”

So anong kuneksyon nito sa trabaho (puro trabaho na lang) ko sa board at sa Hunks. Malayo ba? Hindi… [thanks to B2 at nagkarun na naman ako ng opportunity to do this.] Hindi sya malayo. Related pa rin siya. Pagod na ko masyado. Masyadong maraming binibigay sa iba at wala na sa sarili ko. Sabi nga ng aking malapit na maging kabiyak, “papakialaman ko trabaho mo diyan pag-mag-asawa na tayo.” Kahit kasi siya may hinanakit din sa mga nakikita nyang ginagawa ko at hindi naman naaappreciate. Pero since happy naman daw ako di suportahan nya ko.

Habang nag-mimeeting, nagmumuni-muni na rin ako. 19 years na ang Association. 39 years na ang kapatiran. Bakit ganito pa rin kami? Magagaling naman daw kami. E bakit ‘gang ngayon di man lang ma-formalize ang Association. Meeting na walang agenda. Meeting na walang nag-no-notes. Meeting na walang minutes. Meeting na walang reports. Walang mandate ng body ang ibang miyembro. Meron nga ba talagang body on the first place? Ano ba ang General Assembly ng members? Pasalamat lang tayo at very active ang ibang miyembro. Lalo na ang presidente, ang treasurer at iba pa. Pero hanggang kelan na ganito na lang lagi? Sa 19 years inuman-board pa rin tayo. Hirap mangolekta ng dues na P500 nga lang!

Sa Hunks, ikaw na ang nagtatrabaho. Ikaw ang gumagastos ng pagkain mo duon, pamasahe, at iba pa. Ikaw na nagko-coordinate sa mga tao. Pagkamay glitches ikaw pa ang nasisisi. Isang magandang halimbawa, Christmas party 2004. Hindi ako nakadalo dahil sumisipsip (not literally. Homophobic kaya ako) pa ako nuon sa brod na nagha-hire sa akin at magbibigay sa akin ng $ na sweldo at may trip around the world pa. Kakaunti ang mga pumunta na mga kapatid sa kulungan. At narinig ko na parang ako pa ang nasisi dahil nalaman ng mga brods na hindi ako pupunta, so baka di matuloy or ewan, di na rin sila pumunta. Pero lahat halos ng coordination pati pagsolicit at pagbili ng lechon ay ako ang umako. Ang naging problema ko lang nagpakatanga ako dun sa lilipatan kong trabaho kaya di ako nakapunta sa Christmas party. May kasal pa nga ng brod na hindi ko napuntahan ng araw na yun e.

Isa pang halimbawa, may mga inutos ang isang kapatid sa bilanguan. Hindi ko nagawan ng paraan dahil sa trabaho sa bago kong office. Ako pa ang sinisisi ng brod. Mainit din ulo. Hindi lang naman ako ang brod na pwede nyong i-request e. Kulitin nyo naman ang iba ‘ika nga. Kung di lang sila nakakulong ang sarap din batukan e.

Kaya related na related ito sa nangyari kagabi at sa pagiging brod ko sa kapatiran.

Maraming salamat sa mga nagmamahal at nakakaunawa. Maraming salamat sa mga kapatid na nag-email, nag-text (mula Malaysia hanggang Jolo pati Seattle, Singapore, Norway at Taiwan) at tumawag (na hindi ko sinasagot, sira receiver ng phone ko e. useless). Maraming maraming salamat. Sabi ko nga sa officemate ko nung tinanong nya ako kung ano ang naibigay ng kapatiran sa akin, “kung ano ako ngayon.” Wala naman akong ibang maipagmamalaki kundi sarili ko. Kahit kupal ako sa tingin ng iba.

Pakisuyo na lang na tulungan nyo yung mga kapatid na nagtatrabaho sa Association at sa Hunks. May mga problema din sa buhay ang mga nagtatrabaho na ‘to. Wag na natin bawasan pa ng isa uli. Sa darating na anibersaryo ng Kapatiran pumunta kayo. Magdala kayo ng perang pambayad sa registration fee, annual dues, lifetime membership, pambili ng mga paraphernalia ng kapatiran tulad ng t-shirt, jacket at kung ano pa.

Mag-babasketball at mag-babadminton na lang ako. Mas masaya pa ata dun e. At least konte lang yung mga kapatid natin na pasaway duon. Kung meron man mabilis ang bawi kasi nagkikita kita every week.

Seryoso ako.

Hang over

2005-08-12T01:05:00.000-07:00

Aaaargh!

It's like sex. It's so enjoyable doing it but the aftermath's unbearable. Women really suffer when giving birth.

It is not the beer that makes you want more but the fun and the camaraderie that you have with the company you're with. You talk about life, business, girls, religion... anything under the sun. That what makes you want to drink more.

What's so unfortunate with having lots of friends? The meetings that lead to the drinking and the day after!

Well, let's drink to good life.

Do you believe in ghosts?

2005-08-05T03:38:00.000-07:00

I first encountered the supernatural when I was still a baby. The elders in our family told me that I was a sickly baby. They say the cause was the "unseen" that lived in our neighborhood. It further aggravated the situation when the roots of a "duldul" or "kapok" tree went under the floor of our wood-house. There was no month that I would not get sick. Babies ought to be sickly but mine's not ordinary.

Once (my father shared this with me) when I was very sick, my father was taking care of me and making me sleep in a little hammock. He was covering me with a mosquito net and in the process; he himself went asleep beside the hammock. He dreamt that he saw the devil appeared, grabbed the kerosene night-lamp, opened the mosquito net and poured the kerosene in the hammock where I was in. After pouring the kerosene, the devil put the hammock on fire. My father woke up in the middle of the nightmare. He immediately checked if I was alright. He said he was crying when he saw that I was OK and that it was all a dream.

Another time, when we were still living in that same house, I was still a kid of 3-years, another incident happened. These are still very clear in my memory. I was not sick then. I saw several small men. They were about 2-feet in height (of course, I do not know how to measure then). They look old with white beard, wearing pointed-hats, colorful clothes, and pointed-shoes. In modern times, we call them elves or dwarves (though Prof. Tolkien changed that entire look). Like the Snow White dwarves.

My mother and aunt were asking me then who was I talking to. I told them about these small people and that they were asking me to go with them. They were offering me delicious foods, drinks and lots of toys. They were showing me beautiful places (as I can still clearly remember, they were like doing a PowerPoint presentation). But I rejected their offers because I would be scolded by my mother and that I do not want to leave my parents and aunties.

A "manug luy-a luy-a" or "albularyo" came handy in our situation. Every month or almost every two weeks, my parents would bring me to an "albularyo." She would place me under "kamangyan" or place pounded ginger with her saliva on me. Then miraculously, I would be feeling better. She would even tell my parents that a visitor (unseen) passed by our house and admired me. Or a human visitor passed by and had an admiration with my lips or eyes or nose or whatever (hey, I was a cute-baby!). The "albularyo," her name's "Manang Gunda," said that I would be having these sickness every time someone admired my looks either vocally or not. This will go on until I reach the age of 12 years. I should be carrying a ginger with me every time. True to it, when I was in Grade 6, I never experienced any unnatural sickness anymore. Perhaps I became un-admirable already :) .

Have you seen a needle (injection needle) come out of a person's tongue and inject it to your skin? I did. I was in Grade5 when this woman from Mindanao came over my uncle's house in Bacolod City. They say she was possessed by the spirit of the Sto. Nino (child-Jesus) and when it happens, she can heal and predict the future or would know what the persons around her are thinking. Her healing power comes out totally when she injects, literally, a needle that comes out from her mouth to the individual. Though there were non-believers in our family, it was also hard to explain how a needle would come out from a tongue of a person. An uncle of mine even pulled the needle and it was like glued to her tongue! Believe it or not.

When I was in college, my family experienced another weird event in our family. Though I did not saw it first hand, my parents, uncles, aunts, brothers, cousins saw and experienced "spirit possession" and "exorcism" first hand. This event happened in 1992 when my female cousin, who used to stay with us in our house, experienced a psychological disturbance that lots of people call "spirit possession."

My female cousin became sick, her voice changed (female to male), her strength tripled (my mother, 2 aunties, my father and uncle could not contain her in bed), and her eyes turned so red. These descriptions were relayed to me by my parents. Once, they were praying the "Lord's Prayer" and when they reach the words "deliver us from evil...," my cousin would should and cover her ears. She said it was painful for her to say the words and it hurts her tongue, her ears.

Fortunately, she recovered when my brother (who is now a priest) called our friends in the seminary (MMHC) to help us with prayers, and for whatever spiritual action needed. A priest (Fr. Francis) and two seminarians, Bros. Blaise and another one I forgot, came over. They too experienced the unexplained. Upon reaching the corner (kanto) of our place, their vehicle malfunctioned. They checked everything but the jeep would not start up again. No ignition. No contact. But checking it all up, the vehicle's A-OK. They decided to walk towards the house. After the "healing", the jeep was starting up again.

The priests and the seminarians said that they experienced a very unnatural event and that, yes, prayers and our faith are still very powerful weapons against evil. Fr. Francis said he just performed blessing with the oil (annointation) and not "exorcism." The latter would require the priests to ask permission from a bishop and that the priest should be older or experienced.

Thirty and so years in this world, I continue to experience the "supernatural," the "unexplained," "kababalaghan." I experienced some "unexplained" events in my apartment in Pasig. Once, we were watching TV and a shadow of a man/woman went down the stairs and went up again. Three of us saw it. In the same apartment, my brother, Lorenz, saw a big shadow passed by him when he woke up from a light sleep.Another brother, B-bing, felt a big man, watching him while he was printing shirts. My brod, Doy, had a nightmare and saw a big man picked him up in his bed and pounded him on the walls. My experience in the dream with the big guy was that I challenged him to a fight. I clobbered him... and as unexplainable as it is, we never felt the big guy after that dream. We called him "Jumbo."

So many stories to tell... so little time. So little space. Believers or non-believers, I am sure majority of human beings experienced in one-way or the other something unexplained related to spirits, ghosts, or whatever they call it in their cultures. A lot of things or events in this world or in this universe are things that can not be explained. Like asking about God, Heaven or hell or if there are people in Mars. Who can really tell?

"When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies." (from Peter Pan)

IRRESPONSIBLE (SPORTS) JOURNALISM!

2005-07-17T18:48:00.000-07:00

a letter to the editor of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (a very responsible newspaper.. well, during the fight against the marcos dictatorship they were...)

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i read beth celis' hoopvine article about nathan robertson throwing away a YONEX racquet at the crowd.

i am a badminton enthusiast and watched the MVP cup 3 days straight. been reading about some stuff on badminton too. even your article on the latest badminton expo where in taufik hidayat and hafiz hashim moved back and did not award the prices for the winner of the bulilits coz they were yonex endorsers.

did beth celis check her sources? nathan robertson and gaile emms are CARLTON endorsers. why the hell was robertson throwing away a YONEX racquet? the racquets he threw (first day-broken racquet; last day-after the game against the asuncions) were racquets he was using during the games! so why the hell was he using a yonex racquet?

people were also wondering why he was not wearing the blue/white/orange(whatever) mvp cup badminton shirts issued (with EUROPE on the back for EUROPE team, ASIA for the asian team)? BECAUSE with a capital B! it has a YONEX logo! nathan robertson is a CARLTON endorser. check the web, check the sportshops at megamall.

is this another case of irresponsible journalism? because i am already a high-class sportswriter, i don't have to check my sources? or was i really wrong and nathan robertson was really using a yonex racquet? kawawa naman ang carlton niloloko ng kanilang modelo.

but if i am right, kaya bumabagsak ang pilipinas dahil sa mga mediaman na irresponsable.

MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS! Part2

2005-07-15T03:31:00.000-07:00

Lupang Hinirang
Official version used since 1956

Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng Silanganan,
Alab ng puso,
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.

Lupang Hinirang,
Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig,
Di ka pasisiil.

Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y
Tagumpay na nagniningning,
Ang bituin at araw niya
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo;
Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.

Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng Silanganan,
Alab ng puso,
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay.

The Philippines is always conceived as a land full of hope, full of happiness. Her people are jolly and hospitable. She is the Pearl of the Orient. A treasure. Rich with natural resources. Rich with human resources.

There is a fire burning deep in the hearts of the Filipino people. Heat. Living. Burning.

Lupang Hinirang,
Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig,
Di ka pasisiil.

The never-give-up mentality of the Filipino is a proof that the Philippines is a nation of heroes, and never will her people allow themselves to be once again oppressed and conquered by foreign invaders.

Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,

From Batanes to Jolo, the natural resources of the Philippines are vast. Tobacco, copra, abaca, gold, silver, copper, and name it… the Philippines have it. Chocolate hills, Sierra Madre mountain ranges, Laguna lake, Banaue Rice Terraces.

May dilag ang tula

At awit sa paglayang minamahal

A bird in a cage wants freedom. How much more a human being? The Spaniards conquered the Philippines for 400 years, the Americans for more than a hundred years, the Japanese for sixty-years, the Chinese for God-knows when. But the Filipino will never give up and continue to fight for freedom.

Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y
Tagumpay na nagniningning,
Ang bituin at araw niya
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim.

Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta,

The flag is a country’s symbol of freedom, of oneness and unity. Respect for the flag is foremost for the Filipino. If the Americans have “the stars and stripes,” the Filipino have the “stars and sun.” The sun, with the stars at night, is brighter than anything on this part of the galaxy. With the flag, the Philippines will continue to be free.

Buhay ay langit sa piling mo;
Aming ligaya, na pag may mang-aapi
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.

Since the “maturity” of this nation, the Filipino never tasted the real sense of freedom from oppression; from foreign invaders to a dictator to fake presidents. But only the Filipino can survive it all. The Filipino will never stop fighting for freedom… even if it calls for him to lay down his life.

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

2005-07-15T01:05:00.000-07:00

“That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for.” - Sam Gamgee talking to Frodo Baggins at Osgiliath. Remember the end of the Two Towers movie?

Jawbreaker (and most of the Filipinos who are still here in the Philippines especially those in Manila) is very angry. Becoming a pessimist already. Jay is optimistic and is still hoping that good things will happen to this God-forsaken, God-cursed, Devil-infested country called the Philippines! I agree with both of them.

I just want to give a piece of my gray-matter on the issue at hand... :) Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

TAX ... there is a so-called indirect tax and a direct tax. No need to explain deeply. Everybody pays taxes! Only the level of payment is different. The E-VAT is a pass-on tax and an indirect tax. Every goods and services you buy, you pay a tax (Ad Valorem Tax). Only that, the more you purchase, the more you pay taxes. The "masa" pay taxes. Only that, they pay less taxes. Worst, if they can not afford to buy, they do not pay at all. The rich pays more VAT because they purchase more.

The masa do not pay withholding tax at all. All of them are below minimum wage or have no wages at all. The middle-class pay more income tax. The rich pay more, if they indeed pay income or corporate taxes.

My point: theoretically, all of us pay taxes. The storck candy the masa bought at a street vendor has VAT. The solvent or rugby that the masa sniffs and bought at a hardware store has VAT. Unless, he just snatched or picked it up on the street where another threw it away.

WORKING CLASS... in all these political bickerings, the working class suffers. Jay argued that we are all masa (that's what I understood from his comments) because we are still poor. Then I would say that we are not middle-class but we are "the" working class (!). We work our butts... we work hard... we pay more taxes but our life is not getting any better and yet these pulitikos continue to use the masa-masa formula, etc, etc. But in reality, we, the working class, are getting the painful end of the stick.

The rich will not suffer. Any change of government, any devaluation of the peso, any bank run... the rich at Forbes Park (except the swindlers I know who lives there) will never suffer. They have a lot of resources that if worse comes to worst they can just leave the country, just as what Jay said in his article.

The masa or let's put it clearly, the people who are in the slums, the poorest of the poor will not suffer. They know suffering all their lives. They know suffering since birth. Sanay na sila sa hirap! They will not feel the worst because they are in the worst of situations. There is no way for them but up.

My point: The working class takes the bullet. Any unconstitutional or let's say any unorthodox change of government causes investors to shy away from our country that causes more peso depreciation that causes more pockets to break. That's one less Jollibee value meal for Jawbreaker. One less movie a month, one less San Mig Light... The working class, the real heroes they say, will feel the hardships of life. We pay more taxes yet we suffer more.

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES... The Philippines is an archipelago. Land surrounded by water. Not just an ordinary archipelago but one that is very rich in natural resources. Yes, until now! Yet, the agri-fishery sectors are also the most abused sectors in the Philippine society. Whatever happened to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law? Whatever happened to the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act? Thank God, the Farmland as Collateral Bill is not moving on in our Legislature (thanks to me!!! bleh!) .

My point: Let's plant kamote.

TALANGKA-MENTALITY. "We are not helpless," Jay said. "We must fight together," he continued. "Now is not the time to point fingers at each other," he mused. I agree with him! Unity amidst diversity. The Talangka Mentality has the negative connotation but put it the other way around. Who really among us know what the crab's mind is? The negative anecdote: In a big bowl, several crabs are placed. One crab goes up and the rest of them hold on to its claws, arms or whatchamacallit. The other crabs are pulling down the one crab who wants to get out of the bowl. That's what we Filipinos are according to many. One Pinoy goes up the ladder of success, we get jealous and pulls him down. The positive anecdote:Same story different interpretation... The other crabs are not pulling the one crab down. The one crab up the bowl, pulls up one crab or more that it can bring to escape the bowl.

My point: Absurd? Don't argue but think about it. If you are not selfish and you are not greedy, you will not be thinking about it as absurd. Selflessness. But honestly, more Filipinos are not like that anymore. "I will sacrifice if I will see what it will gain for me"; "What is it for me if i sacrifice this or that." But, yet again, if not one but more Filipinos will be selfless and not greedy... if more Filipinos and not one will value the true meaning of service... then life will be a little better for Juan De La Cruz and his descendants.

Ang tunay na nagmamahal hindi iniisip ang sarili kundi ang minamahal.

A reaction to Jawbreaker's post by Jay

2005-07-15T00:55:00.000-07:00

Copied from an e-mail...

We The Jologs: A Reaction to Jawbreaker's "Walang Kwenta and Pilipinas"

I am working class, I pay my taxes, I am an "ordinary office worker," I know how it feels..... but this person, whoever he or she is, does not speak for me. While the writer did not claim that he was speaking for anyone but himself, the same passion that compelled him to compose his message is the same passion which compels me now to say my piece.

I write this for several reasons. First, the email (or more accurately, the blog entry) now circulating, as strongly-worded as it is, is bound to reach more and more people and lest more are led to believe that most of us think in the same vein, I have to say that we do not, or at least I don't. Second, many of his statements do a great many Filipino grave disservice.

Third, it is time to speak.

I am just as sick of the corruption and the scandals and the politicking. Pagod, sawa, at sukang-suka sa walang katapusang pagbabangayan, tama siya doon! Ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas ay saksakan ng dumi at baho... tama ulit! We are all sick of watching these politicians fight over positions in goverment like rabied dogs, all in the name of public service kuno when in fact the only interest they ever serve is their own. But this issue goes so far beyond politics! Sino nga bang kawawa sa mga nangyayari ngayon? Kahit naman anong mangyari doon sa itaas, wala naman sa kanila ang maghihirap. Even if Gloria resigns or is removed from office, she's not going to end up anywhere near the poor house scrounging for a daily living. Lahat sila, administrasyon, oposisyon, militar, the big business players... all ! those powers that be who seem to be driving the country further and further into the depths of oblivion... they have nothing to lose except the opportunity to accumulate more wealth at our expense. If this country does self-destruct, all they have to do is hop on an airplane and fly, business class at that, to some other country.

At sino ang maiiwan dito? Tayo. The so-called "middle-class"... and the so-called "masa". Sama-sama tayong maiiwan dito to drown in the muck. And because of this, I see no distinction between the purported middle-class and the masa anymore, definitely not one that will help us in these trying times. To hang on to the notion that our interests are different is myopic. To believe that the middle-class have more at stake is arrogant. To continue to keep a line between "them" and "us" is elitist and wrong. It also borders on prejudice, which is unacceptable. This kind of hatred is just as bad as greed.

Look around you. Unless you are surnamed Ayala (exception na lang siguro si Joey Ayala) or Cojuancgo or Gokongwei or what have you.... working or not, MASA ka rin! So what if you dress better, or went to a private school, can speak decent English, or listen to Coldplay instead of April Boy? Does it make you more of a person? Does it make you more deserving of a better life? Does it make you more entitled to decent service from an honest government? All it makes you is, well, better-dressed and eligible for a higher tax bracket.

You know what the real differences are? The real difference between "us" and "them" is that while "we" complain about not being able to afford a fancy dinner at some expensive restaurant or buy a new pair of sneakers or get the latest cellphone, "they" worry about where to get money for their next meal. "They" worry about diseases like pneumonia and TB and not having even a hundred bucks to even go to a doctor to ask for prescription that they won't be able to afford to buy anyway. Our children give up going to the movies; their children give up fare money and walk to school, if they are able to still go to school in the first place. The taxes that you pay may mean an out-of-town family vacation. The taxes that according to you they don't pay could spell the difference between life or death. THAT is the difference.

Paying your taxes does not make you better than anyone else. Haven't you thought about the fact that so many Filipinos are exempt from paying taxes precisely because they are too poor to pay any tax?

And for sure, kahit kailan hindi sila naging bida. Kahit kailan, hindi sila nasunod. Kahit kailan, hindi sila ever pinakinggan ng gobyerno. Pinarada si Mang Pandoy dati, yung tatlong bata naman nung panahon ni Gloria, pero nasaan na sila ngayon? The Government has always claimed to but has NEVER actually championed their cause. EDSA I? Mind you, hindi yun laban ng mga jologs na masa. Laban yun ng lahat ng Pilipino, led foremost by the middle-class! Lalo naman ang EDSA II which put Gloria in power? That was almost a purely middle-class movement. Maybe you're talking about the so called mob which rally to support Erap at every opportunity, but they have not been heard. More importantly, they do not properly represent the poor of this country.

The "masa" can be found not only in Metro Manila; they are scattered all across these 7,107 isla! nds of ours. High tide or low tide, they have never been empowered. They remain desolate and neglected and oppressed. True, pag kampanya sila ang bida sa plataporma, pero pagkatapos hindi ba yung mga crony na business tycoons at foreign investors din naman and naghahari? And you will deny them their right to basic government service? No need, because the Government never served them anyway.

And besides, OO, tayong working class ang nagbabayad ng buwis at OO dahil dun nabubuhay ang Pilipinas. But do you know who really keeps this country afloat, albeit barely? The farmers! The fishermen! Those people who still somehow keep the agricultural sector going. They feed you and me. Literal pa yan! Economically, agriculture is still our major industry. By traditional definitions, I'm sure kasama sila sa masa na sobrang kinagagalitan mo? Will you deny them their proper place in keeping this country alive for all of us? They probably contribute more than both you and I do. Besides, the way things are going right now, meron pa bang tao na hindi nagbabayad ng buwis one way or the other?

Yung mga big-time tax evaders, tama, sa kanila ka magalit.Pero wag doon sa maliliit na wala naming magawa.

Totoo, nakakainis ang mga tamad. At totoo naman na maraming tamad sa Pilipinas. But the poor do not have a monopoly of the indolence in this country. At sa totoo lang, hindi sila mahirap dahil tamad sila. I find it tyrannical, and such a terrifying recall to the Spanish colonial era, that some people still seem to think so. As much as there are lazy people in the squatters of Tondo, there are just as many lazy people in Forbes Park. The only difference is that they have Daddy's money to disguise their lack of productivity. At kahit tamad sila, hindi sila nagugutom.

Totoo, may mahihirap na hindi umaangat kasi tamad. Pero karamihan sa mahihirap humihirap dahil kahit anong gawin nila, hindi sila nabibigyan ng pagkakataong umayos ang buhay. Do we really believe the poor are content with their poverty and do not try to do all in their power to change their fate? Tell that to the driver of the next pedicab you ride.

The bare naked truth is, in most cases, they are simply not given the opportunity to prosper. For one, Government does not give them the education they need and deserve to equip and empower them to do better. And there's the capitalist economy of consumption and excess, where profit is the end that justifies any means, which simply will not let anyone other than the key players and investors and top-level executives have any share of the wealth. I find it strange that you shouldn't see this. You are the best example of what I mean.

You complain of having to content yourself with a 10 peso waffledog at Mini-stop instead of your favorite value meal at Jollibee... yet you work your butt off, don't you? Hindi ka tamad, pero yumaman ka na ba? Like I said, masa ka rin. The simple fact is, for poor people like us, there is a much bigger hurdle than the fight against one's own "tamaditis."

You also attack those activitists who take to the streets. Unang-una, sana ihiwalay mo yung mga tunay na aktibista dun sa mga binayaran lang ng kung sinong pulitiko para manggulo. Hindi lahat ng nakikipaglaban sa kalsada walang trabaho at tamad at hindi nagbabayad ng buwis at nagbibilad sa araw para lang manggulo. There are those of them, and believe me there are many, who are decent hard-working people. They sacrifice time that could otherwise have been spent with their families to fight for what they believe in. They sacrifice the daily wages they might otherwise earn precisely because they feel that it is the future of their children at stake. And it is precisely because they are the disadvantaged lot that their sacrifices are even more proportionately significant.

More than income, they have sacrificed life and limb for this country, and will do so again if the need arises. For anyone to scoff at this, no matter how much we disagree with the form their ideology takes, is disrespectful and cruel. It is an insult to those who have made such sacrifices, to their families who have made the sacrifices with them, and to those of us who still believe that this country, damned as it seems to be, is still worth fighting for.

Besides, ano nga bang masama sa ideolohiya? You use it like it was a bad word. What is ideology, really, but a principle by which we aspire to achieve our ideals? And what are our ideals? Better lives for ourselves and our families? A better future for our children? To live in a peaceful and just society, where there is enough for all and no one is hungry or poor or uneducated? To be called a great nation and take pride in our citizenship? Isn't that the ideal we all strive for?

Ikaw, yun lang din naman ang gusto mo di ba? The ideologies may vary, but still, the ideals are the same. Bottomline: we all want the same thing. Masa man o middle class, (kahit nga yung mga mayayaman at corrupt na pulitiko, nasobrahan lang sila), we all want the same thing. Kelan ba kasi naging synonymous ang ideology sa idealismo at ang idealismo sa imposible? It is precisely because we have abandoned o! ur ideals and idealism that we are in the muck. It is precisely because we have been so frustrated by our experiences that just the mere mention of the word "ideology" makes us cringe and turn away. But if all these ideologies die, then how will we even start to strive for our ideals? Siguro nga tama ka, mamatay na nga silang kumakapit pa sa prinsipyo at ideolohiya. Mamatay na tayong lahat.

We have different ways of fighting for what we believe in, different ways of contributing. Some of us take to the streets, some of us stand quietly by but in our hearts we protest the injustices that surround us and in our own ways, we do what we can. But I say, better do something than nothing at all. To give up now will do nothing but assure our doom.

The present political crisis is more than just political. True, this needs to be resolved and at the soonest possible time. But however which way this plays out... what we need to assure is that we do not let this happen again. Like I said, tayo ang kawawa. Buti sana if the effects of these political upheavals are contained only amongst those people who keep on playing musical chairs with the seats of power. Pero hindi eh. Lahat tayo, apektado. From ordinary office workers to the jobless man with five mouths to feed waiting at home, tamad man o hindi, we are the ones who suffer. These political maneuverings have translated into decades of poverty for so many and that makes me sick and livid with anger. It makes my heart break. And we are all accountable for that. Yes, all of us. And merely paying our taxes does not mak! e us blameless.

We are accountable in so many ways that may seem innocuous but are just as dangerous nonetheless. We are accountable when we vote for a person because of nothing else than kababayan natin siya, or tatay siya ng kaklase natin sa elementary, o nakikita natin siya sa pelikula, o gwapo siya o maganda. We are accountable when we go to the LTO and bribe the employees there so we don't have to spend two hours in line. We are accountable when we solicit favors from politicians and public servants and contribute to the prevalence of patronage politics. We are accountable when we allow our friends or relatives to solicit (or grant!) those favors. We are accountable when we engage in business practices that deprive laborers of their fair and just wages just so we could keep our profit levels as high as we possibly can with nary a thought of how we owe to our employees not just to give them ! wages but to raise their quality of life. We are accountable when, in the name of job and investment generation, we develop industries and technologies that wreak havoc on the environment and the health of local communities thereby effectively pushing them once and for all into a place of irrevocable poverty and true disenfranchisement.

More so we are accountable when we sit by and say nothing or do nothing to register our dissent and make things change. We are our own worst enemies. But, we could also be our own best friends.

I say this to you in fellowship and with respect for the great love you have for our country, which is obvious in spite of your disillusion and decision to give up. Go. Be the proverbial rat who abandons the sinking ship. Save yourself and pursue the life you want. You have a right to it. Iwan mo kaming bayan ng mga jologs.

Like I said, I respect your opinion. Hindi kita inaaway, and if I sound like it, I apologize.

Actually, ito naman talaga ang punto ko: Hindi tayo ang magkaaway dito, just as much as I believe na hindi yung mga aktibista sa kalye o mahihirap na hindi makapagbayad ng buwis and kaaway mo. I cannot accept that they should deserve this kind of ire. And I find it counterproductive, to say the least, to put the impoverished majority of this country on the other side of the fence. You are angry, which is how most of us feel, but your anger is somewhat misdirected. Para sa akin, nakakatakot kung ganyan ngang mag-isip talaga ang lahat ng "middle-class." Rage against the corrupt and greedy people in power and I will rage with you. Rage against those who resort to murder and resort to terrorism to get what they want. But please, spare the rest of us who just like you, flawed as! we are, are just victims here.

And herein lies the crux: we may be victims here, but we are not helpless. We have to fight together. We must exercise discernment and distinguish propaganda from truth. Now is not the time to point fingers at each other and call each other names and wish each other one-way trips to hell. We must identify who and what the real enemies are; and in my heart of hearts, I know that I will not find them in the shantytowns of Manila.

There is so much that ails our country. There is something so terribly wrong when you live in a society where some people can afford 700,000 peso TV sets while just a few feet away there are children dying of malnutrition. The fact that even people with the greatest love for this country give up and leave, is the saddest commentary of all. As urgent as the need to change the people who govern us, is the need to change so many of the intrinsic things that make our systems and institutions so vulnerable to manipulation by the few. Not the least of these things is our own individual tolerance. There is much work to be done. And it must start, now.

You're right. What we need is radical change. A revolution is in order. A real one. One that will go beyond changing the names of the people we empower to abuse us. Take that statement however which way you want. Take it to the streets, if you will. But my real prayer is that you take it to your heart. Evaluate. Discern. Participate. Change. Sacrifice. Hope. Act.

And yes, leave if you must. I wish you the best of luck, too. And one day, I hope that you will come back to a Philippines that we, the jologs, will have rebuilt to make you proud.

Jay

Walang Kwentang Pilipinas by Jawbreaker

2005-07-15T00:19:00.000-07:00

Below is an email by a certain JAWBREAKER... angst of a Filipino. Read on...

WALANG KWENTANG PILIPINAS

By: jawbreaker. (isang ordinaryong office worker na ayaw na magbayad ng tax...ever!)

Hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili ko. Sukang-suka na ko sa mga nangyayari sa bansang 'to!

Walang katapusang corruption, walang kamatayang pangbabatikos, pagbabatuhan ng tae at pagpapa-taasan ng ihi ng mga pulitiko sa bawat isa, walang tigil na imbestigasyon ng kung ano-anong isyu pero wala namang matinong resolusyon, walang puknat na pag-aagawan ng kapangyarihan sa pagitan ng mga partido, patuloy na pagdami ng tamad at tangang Pilipino, patuloy na pakikipaglaban ng ideolohiyang wala namang silbi.

Ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas, talo pa ang septic tank na hinihigop ng Malabanan - saksakan ng dumi at napakabaho. Kaya hindi nakakapagtaka na ang Pilipinas ang isa sa pinakamahirap at corrupt na bansa sa mundo. Kasi lahat sila bulok, lahat sila walang kwenta. Lahat sila sugapa sa kapangyarihan at sa pera.

ANAK NG TETENG! !$#%Q!&!* @!!!!!

KAHIT KRISTIYANO AKO, HINDI KO MAPIGILANG MAGMURA AT HILINGIN SA DIYOS (MINSAN NGA PATI SA DEMONYO) NA MAMATAY NA SILANG LAHAT AT I-BBQ SILA NG HABANG-BUHAY SA IMPIERNO.

SINONG "SILA"? EH DI MGA CORRUPT NA GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND WORKERS, MGA TAMBAY NA PILIPINO NA ANG LALAKI NG KATAWAN PERO HINDI NAMAN NAGTRATRABAHO AT HINDI NAGBABAYAD NG TAX, MGA MAYAYAMAN AT ARISTANG TAX EVADERS, PATI MGA AKTIBISTA, NPA AT IBA PANG IDEOLOGICAL GROUPS NA HINDI NAGBABAYAD NG TAX PERO PANG-GULO!!! MAMATAY NA KAYO!!!

Lagi na lang sinasabi ng mga pulitiko: Ipaglaban ang masa! Tulungan ang masa! Mahalin ang masa!

PUNYETA! MASA LANG BA ANG TAO SA PILIPINAS?

SINO BA TALAGA ANG BUMUBUHAY SA PUNYETANG BANSANG TO?

SAAN BA GALING ANG PANGPAGAWA NG MGA TULAY AT KALYE? SAAN BA GALING ANG PORK BARREL? SAAN BA GALING ANG PERANG KINUKURAKOT NYO?

KAMI NA MGA MANGGAGAWA AT MIDDLE CLASS NA BAGO PA MAKUHA ANG SWELDO BAWAS NA - KAMI ANG BUMUBUHAY SA WALANG KWENTANG BANSA NA 'TO!!!!!!!!!

BAKIT YANG BANG MGA MASANG YAN NA LAGI NA LANG SENTRO NG PLATAPORMA NG MGA PULITIKO EH NAGBABAYAD BA NG TAX???!!!!

F**K YOU! KAHIT ISA SA MGA NAG-RA-RALLYING MGA SQUATTER NA YAN, KAHIT SINGKO HINDI NAG-RE-REMIT YAN SA BIR!

PERO PINAPAKINGGAN BA KAMI NG GOBYERNO?

LAGI NA LANG OPINYON NG MASA ANG INIINTINDI NG GOBYERNO.

KUNG SINO ANG NAG-RA-RALLY, SA EDSA, SILA ANG NASUSUNOD.

KUNG SINO ANG MAS MALAKAS SUMIGAW PERO WALA NAMANG ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION, SILA LAGI ANG FOCUS PAG MAY PROBLEMA.

SILA LAGI ANG BIDA.

KAMING MGA ORDINARYONG OFFICE WORKERS, OFW'S, LABORERS AT IBA PANG NAG-TRA-TRABAHO AT NAGBABAYAD NG TAX - KAMI ANG NAGPAPAKAHIRAP PARA BUHAYIN ANG PILIPINAS. KAMI ANG MGA TUNAY NA BAYANI NG BANSA!!!

Tuwing nakikita ko ang payslip ko, nag-iinit ang ulo ko at gusto kong maiyak sa inis. Napakalaki ng tax na binabawas sa akin pero ginagamit lang sa walang kwentang bagay ang perang pinaghirapan ko.

Lahat ng pagtitipid ginagawa ko para suportahan ang sarili ko, pamilya ko at ang punyetang bansang to. Ni hindi ako makabili ng chicken and spaghetti meal sa Jollibee kahit gutom na gutom na ko. Nag-tya-tyaga ako sa waffle na tig-P10, o kaya pag may konting pera, junior bola-bola siopao sa Mini-Stop sa halangang P20.

Eh kung yung pera ko na pinapangbabayad sa tax sa kin na lang napunta, eh di sana nakakapanood pa ko ng sine at least 2 beses sa isang buwan. Nakabili na sana ako ng bagong rubber shoes. Nakapagpagawa na sana ako ng sarili kong bahay.

Yung tax na binabayad ko, karamihan nun derecho sa bulsa ng mga corrupt na mga government officials at workers. Habang hirap na hirap akong i-budget ang pera ko, sila naman nagpapakasarap sa mga mansyon. SUV's at luxury cars pa ang dina-drive nila, samantalang ako sa pedicab lang sumasakay!

P****** INA! PERA KO YANG PINAPAGPAPASASAAN NYO!!!!!

Yu ng tax na binabayad ko, pinapangsuporta sa mga mahihirap. Saan ba galing ang pera pangpagawa ng housing at pagtulong sa mga mahihirap, di ba sa mga manggagawa na nagbabayad ng buwis! Pero karamihan ng mahihirap, kung umasta kala mo inaapi sila ng sobra.

SA TOTOO LANG NO, KAYA ANG MGA MAHIHIRAP LALONG NAGHIHIRAP KASI MGA TAMAD!

Ang daming mga tambay sa kalye na walang trabaho pero ang laki ng katawan. Eh kung sila ba nagkargador sa pier eh di sana may pera sila.

TAPOS WALA NA NGANG PERA, ANAK PA NG ANAK!

PUNYETA! LALO NYO LANG PINAPADAMI ANG TAMAD AT TANGA SA MUNDO!!!!!

Naaawa ako sa mga batang pakalat-kalat sa kalye at namamalimos. Imbes na nag-aaral, dumadagdag lang sila sa bilang ng mga future criminals sa Pinas. Hindi ako magtataka na yung batang nakita kong namamalimos sa Cubao, pagkatapos ng ilang taon cellphone snatcher na.

YUNG MGA MAGULANG NAMAN DYAN, COMMON SENSE LANG! HIRAP NA HIRAP NA NGA KAYO SA BUHAY, MANGDADAMAY PA KAYO NG IBA?! PAPARAMIHAN NYO PA LAHI NYO!

Palibhasa walang mga trabaho at walang pinagkaka-abalahan, kaya nagkakalabitan at nagsusundutan na lang maghapon, magdamag. Sa totoo lang, nakakabilib. Kasi kahit sa ilalim ng tulay o sa kariton lang, nakakabuo pa rin ng bata! Ibig sabihin, maabilidad ang mga Pinoy. Kung gugustuhin, gagawan ng paraan. Kahit sa makipot, mabaho at maduming lugar - SOLVE!

Isa pang mga grupo ng tao na nakakainis, yung mga aktibista, NPA at kung ano-ano pang ideological political groups. Sabi nila, mahal na mahal nila ang Pilipinas kaya pinagpalalaban nila ang kanilang mga adhikain.

PUNYETA! EH HINDI RIN KAYO NAGBABAYAD NG TAX! ANG KAKAPAL RIN NG MGA MUKHA NYO!

MGA IPOKRITO! MAHAL DAW ANG PILIPINAS AYAW NAMAN MAGBAYAD NG BUWIS!

BAKIT MAY BIR COLLECTOR BA SA GITNA NG MENDIOLA AT EDSA?! MAY TAX COLLECTION BA SA BUNDOK?!

WALA DIN NAMAN KAYONG MGA TRABAHO! KUNG MAY TRABAHO TALAGA KAYO, HINDI KAYO MAG-RA-RALLY DAHIL SAYANG ANG SWELDO NYO PAG ABSENT KAYO!

PAANO NYO MAIPAPAKITA ANG PAGMAMAHAL NYO SA PILIPINAS KUNG WALA NA KAYONG GAWANG MATINO KUNDI MAG-RALLY AT MAMUNDOK??!!!

ISA PA YANG MGA MAYAYAMAN AT MGA ARTISTA, NA NANGDADAYA AT HINDI NAGBABAYAD NG BUWIS. ANG KAKAPAL NG MUKHA NYO! ANG DAMI NYO NA NGANG PERA NANGDADAYA PA KAYO SA TAX!!!! HINDI NYO NAMAN MADADALA SA IMPIERNO
YANG MGA KAYAMAN NYO. MASUSUNOG LANG DUN YAN.

KAYA LALONG BUMABAGSAK ANG NEGOSYO DITO SA PILIPINAS, KASI MGA NEGOSYANTE MANDARAYA. PATI SHOWBIZ INDUSTRY, BAGSAK NA DIN. KARMA ANG TAWAG DYAN. MGA BALASUBAS KASI.

Sana magkaron ng POLITICAL AND NATIONAL CLEANSING.

Alisin (mas maganda kung patayin na lang) ang lahat ng pulitiko at political families sa puwesto. Tibagin ang lahat ng mapanirang organizations at grupo. Itapon sa malayong isla o kaya i-pwersa ng hard labor ang mga sobrang tamad na mga Pilipino. Ihiwalay ang mga bata sa kanilang mga tamad at tangang magulang upang makapag-aral sila at maturuan na maging mabuting tao at mamamayan. Magkaron ng bagong lider na walang political ties at utang na loob sa kahit sino. At higit sa lahat, dapat tax payers lang ang pwedeng bumoto!

Kung kinakailangang magka-giyera para magtino ang mga Pilipino, ayos lang. Masyado na kasing matigas ang ulo ng mga tao dito. Gusto ng kalayaan, pero hindi naman handang panagutan ang responsibilidad ng pagiging malaya. Meron daw pinaglalaban na prinsipyo at adhikain pero takot namang mamatay para dito.

(Sa mga nakaka-alam sa anime na Gundam Wing, yan ang inspirasyon ko sa new Pinas hehe. I love you Zechs! I love you Treize!)

Hangga't hindi nagkakaron ng radical change, patuloy na walang kwenta ang Pilipinas at patuloy na magiging tanga ang majority ng mga Pilipino.

Sa dami ng nag-mi-migrate na Pilipino sa ibang bansa, dadating ang panahon na minority na lang ng population sa Pilipinas ang may utak. Yung mga magagaling na Pilipino, malamang maubos na. Sobra na kasi silang na-fru-frustrate at na-de-depress sa mga nakikita nila.

Ilang taon pa at aalis na rin ako sa Pilipinas. Wala kong balak na magkaron ng pamilya sa isang bansa na hindi pinapahalagahan ang kontribusyon ng mga taong tunay na bumubuhay dito. Kawawa naman ang magiging anak ko kung dito sya mabubuhay.

Sa totoo lang, broken hearted ako. Minahal ko din ang bansang ito. Pilit kong pinagtatanggol kahit bulok. Nakarating na ko ng ibang bansa, pero pinili kong bumalik. Pero ngayon, ayoko na. Suko na ko. Sayang lang ako sa bansang to. Simple lang naman ang hiling ko. Gusto ko lang mabuhay ng tahimik at maayos. Gusto ko na kahit paano eh maipagmalaki ang Pilipinas. Pero wala eh. Doomed to be jologs ang bansang to.

Alam ko marami pa ang umaasa at naniniwala sa pagbabago. Good luck and God bless! Sana tama kayo at mali ako.

Provincial Jail

2004-08-04T17:56:00.000-07:00

Ang gintunaan sang akon pagkapreso
May-ara pamuno, pamatay sang tawo
May ara hold-uper, kawatan sang bangko
May ara man smuggler, kontra sang gobyerno

Masakit matuod ang dili angayan
(Iloilo) probinsyal jail ang akon ginsudlan
Pader nga galibot sa gilid nagtimbang
Rehas nga salsalon ang amon pwertahan

Alas syete impunto kami ay nagpila
Kadto sa kitchen magkuha panyaga
Bugas nga NGA wala pa pilii
Bangod sa kitchen boy matamad magkuti

Ang amon nga sud-an kinulot nga langka
Tinuktok nga tangkong bisan asin wala
Samtang naga-kaon, gatulo ang luha

Sabado, Dominggo wala kami obra
Kami nagahulat sang amon bisita
Maayo sing-ini mga may asawa
Kay may magadul-ong sang pagkaon nila

Ang makaluluoy kami nga soltero
Nagasulusandig sa pader nga bato
Umabot na gani ang mga amigo
Dayon kulukadlaw pepti sigarilyo

Lunes sang aga kami ang gin-bista
Kasa sa gobyerno ang amon padulong
Umabot na gani ang senyor tag-hukom
Dayon tumilindog, tuhod tumalambong

Sang mabasa na ang among asunto
Dyes-Disisyete ang akon sentensiya
Kun ano ka pait tulumbon sang mata
Daw ano ka pait ang akon sentensiya

Kamong mga amigo nga ara sa sagwa
Dili magbuhat sang mortal nga sala
Amo kami nahuya natabo sa kuta
Sa dugay nga tuig wala makaguwa.

SEX and FILIPINOS: Case Studies?

2004-08-01T22:38:00.000-07:00

Filipino females, unlike their American and especially European counterparts, are not into open sexual relationships. There may be some exceptions to this rule but generally this is true. why? Culture? Is it just the Catholic culture brought about by the 300 years of colonialization of the Spaniards? The Japanese are very patriarchal too. The Americans were quite open to this issue but even with our so-called "colonial mentality," Filipinas remain to be the Maria Clara of old.

Was just thinking? Is sex also very important to Filipino women? Filipino males (well, all males in this world, I suppose) eat sex for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Filipinos as they are, they have sex for merienda, coffee break, mid-night snacks and more.

Paolo (a Filipino male of course) married a very beautiful Filipina named, Christine. Paolo, male-blooded Filipino as he is, would want Christine in bed every minute of the day. Ok, make that everytime they are in the privacy of their home. During the first few months of marriage, sex was great! Then, Paolo's male barkada would find him joining them in beer-gatherings, then beer-house gatherings, then Paolo confiding to them that he is having an affair with his officemate, Antonette. The latter was not a pretty lass like Christine. Simple woman with a not so beautiful body. "Brods, she's great!" All they could here from Paolo.

Benjie, on the other hand, married a beauty queen in Rhea. Benjie was a very potent man at 24 and he was well-known to his barkada as a chick-boy before the marriage. Benjie changed. No more going out at night. No more alibis. No more hanky-pankies. It's just work and home. It's all Rhea and Kami (their 3 year old daughter). The, just like Paolo, his barkada was happy for him to join the regular boys' night out. Mystique, Heartbeat, Hawaii Five-O, Enigma... then only Heartbeat. Then he does not join them anymore. Benjie's friends found out that he rented a P8,000 duplex apartment in Pasig for Venus, an 18-year old GRO from Heartbeat.

Adrian is an OIC manager from a government owned and controlled corporation. He has a wife (Mai-Mai) and two beautiful daughters (Shannel, 5; Clarissa, 3). Mai-Mai was a very young, good-looking and has a 36-27-34 frame. Five years into marriage. To make the long story short, Adrian has a pretty secretary as a mistress.

Not normal. Definitely not normal!

Why would you still go out and cheat your beautiful and sexy wives? When asked about this, Paolo, Benjie and Adrian have almost identical opinions on their current situation. Their wives would not make love to them when they want to. Their wives would sometimes, if not always, reject sex when the husbands move to do so. Psychologically they were also affected. Because of fear of rejection, they would experience erectile dysfunctions in the middle of making love with their wives.

With their mistresses/lovers, it seems that ED is never a problem. Sex is good. No fear!

Why???

MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON - 1939

2004-07-22T01:10:00.000-07:00

A REVIEW*

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939) is producer/director Frank Capra's classic comedy-dram, and considered by many to be his greatest achievement in filim (and reminiscent of his earlier film, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). [In fact, the film project by Columbia was first announced as Mr. Deeds Goes To Washington starring Gary Cooper, in a role similar to his previous Longfellow Deeds character.]

James Stewart established himself as a leading actor with this film, the one he is perhaps most identified with - and it was the fifth film he made in 1939. He was again teamed with his co-star Jean Arthur (in the role of a cynical secretary) from the previous year's Best Picture winner, Capra's You Can't Take It With You (1938). Stewart's character represents the powerful forces of American freedom, democracy and morality over oppression and evil in his emotional portrait of a naive, idealist, patriotic young politician who, after being sent to Washington (a symbol of liberty and democracy) as a junior senator from an un-named state, matures to in wisdom, fights political corruption within his state's political machine, and guards American values as a moral hero.

The film is enhanced by a travelogue-montage of tourist sights in the nation's capital, and Dimitri Tiomkin's medly of flag-waving American songs ("Yankee Doddle," "My Country 'Tis of Thee," "Red River Valley," and "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"). Production work included reconstructing a perfect replica of the Senate Chamber, and the film was faithful to how American democracy works (how a bill becomes a law, political machines, filibustering, etc.)..

The wonderfully-acted, absorbing and human film was popular at the box-office and critically successful too. However, the film caused some controversy and pressure was brought to bear to hinder its release (two months after the outbreak of WWII in Europe), due to the fact that Capra's film was propagandistic, depicted political corruption, and appeared to paint an anti-democratic picture of the US government. But the film aslo called faith in traditional American values of patriotism and faith in the people.

Capra's film received eleven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (James Stewart), Best Supporting Actor (Harry Carey and Claude Rains), Best Score (Dimitri Tomkin), Best Sound Recording (John Livadary), Best Film Editing, Best Interior Direction(Lionel Banks), Best Screenplay (Sidney Buchman), and Best Original Story. Its sole award went to Lewis R. Foster for his original story - originally a novel titled The Gentleman from Montana. In 1940, Stewart was awarded the Best Actor Oscar for The Philadelphia Story (1940), often considered a consolation prize for his loss in this year.

*Lifted partly from the Review of Tim Dirks

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1939 and they made a movie like this. No sex. No bloody killings. No sensational issues. Just plane American life and American Politics.

1939 and the same practices are found today. In our government, in their government. The same problems they were facing then are the same problems we are facing now.

1939 and they filibuster in the sessions, in the Senate floor. Democracy in action... Pimentel did that during the Presidential Canvassing. Serge Osmeña did that in the 12th congress. Even GMA did that when she was just senator. Well, I'd be glad to watch and stay up late to listen to Bong Revilla, Lito Lapid and Jinggoy Estrada filibuster. I think Mirriam would be a better filibuster :) how about Dick Gordon?

1939 and all those political machines are still present today. The killing machine used to manipulate the people was Media... 2004 and still the Media is it! Money talks... talks fast.

1939. "Yes, Jim..." that's what those political stooges are always saying in 1939 and still the same. Tito Sotto would comment on FPJ's suggestions, "Ok yan, pare...", "Maganda ang sinabi mo, Ronnie." The head honchos of THE FIRM would tell PGMA to do this and do that.. and she would certainly say, "Yes, Nong," "Yes, Pancho," "Yes, Tony."

1939, so many years ago and we're worst!

The FOOL

2004-07-18T19:54:00.000-07:00

Ah, was there ever a greater fool
Than I when I fell for thee
Soon, wanting and raving I lost my cool
As I know my love wasn't meant to be

For I knew deep in my heart
That I love another truly
Though she may be far and we are apart
Without her my life would be empty

Ah, take away this forbidden love
Only to ruin will it lead me
My curse was it only to have
One heart, hence I cannot love you truly

For my heart belongs to another
Fairer, far fairer woman than any
And the flames of our love I will not smother
By loving another, yea, as fair as she