Kahit ilang taon na ang nakalipas simula ng ginawa ang report na ito, hanggang ngayon, ginagawa pa rin ito ng Malacanang ... mas malala pa malamang ngayon ...
Nakakaawa talaga ang Pilipinas kapag nagpatuloy pa ang pagkakaroon natin ng mapagsamantalang namumuno.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Remember that 5-part Hacienda Luisita Story?
Where GMA News Went Wrong
The first time I saw links to that obviously biased report written by someone named Stephanie Dychiu for GMA News going around Facebook, my immediate thought was "I wonder how much was she paid to do this looooooong article that is obviously out to malign the name of Sen. Aquino?!"
If you have read that series of he said-she said type of (irresponsible) reporting, chances are, you were either convinced of Senator Aquino's guilt or your belief in him was strengthened. I was among the second group.
Please read this very enlightening analysis of that GMA-HL articles. If you are one of those Filipinos who is always saying you are open to see both sides of any story, then you better read this one!
The first time I saw links to that obviously biased report written by someone named Stephanie Dychiu for GMA News going around Facebook, my immediate thought was "I wonder how much was she paid to do this looooooong article that is obviously out to malign the name of Sen. Aquino?!"
If you have read that series of he said-she said type of (irresponsible) reporting, chances are, you were either convinced of Senator Aquino's guilt or your belief in him was strengthened. I was among the second group.
Please read this very enlightening analysis of that GMA-HL articles. If you are one of those Filipinos who is always saying you are open to see both sides of any story, then you better read this one!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Eto ang Tunay na Mahirap!
Hahaha! Saludo ako kung sino man ang magaling na nag-photoshop ng mga ito!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Money in the Time of Elections
This is a confirmed post written by Congressman Ruffy Biazon. The original article appeared in his blog here. Let us be vigilant about all kinds of vote-buying.
A candidate who fails to see what’s wrong with handing out money during election season only shows that he has limited understanding of the concept of traditional politics and its ill effects. Worse than the cunning and calculating traditional politician is the naïve and innocently ignorant traditional politician because he is perpetuating the scourge of Philippine political culture and public service without him realizing it.
That kind of tradpol (or trapo, in Philippine political lingo) is personally beyond reform because he thinks he is doing the country a great service although he is unwittingly perpetuating patronage politics. He will always think what he is doing is noble and will only look at those who have an opposing view as detractors to his cause. But for him not to realize the ill effects of his charity, there must be really something wrong with his values orientation and judgment.
What exactly is wrong with giving away money in the time of elections?
Well, it really smacks of vote-buying. During the time of elections, a candidate is only expected to spend money on the production of campaign collaterals, payment of hired personnel, campaign operations and other services. To simply hand over cash to anyone in exchange for nothing, whether voter or non-voter, young or old, male or female, it only serves one purpose—to get votes.
Handing over cash to a child in the time of elections, even if the child cannot vote, only serves to solicit votes for the candidate handing over the cash. Especially if the cash is handed in full view of the public, and even played up in media because during political campaigns, each action of a candidate which is done in public is assumed as a means of attracting votes.
The child who was given money most probably had parents or guardians. Most likely they are voters. And it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that the money handed over to the child is indirectly an appeal to the parents or guardians of the child to support the candidate giving the money.
In such a scenario, the appeal goes out not just to the parents or guardians of the child, but also to the observers of the whole event. The message to those who witness such charity is “look at me, I’m so caring I’m giving away money. So vote for me”.
Under normal circumstances, such actions may be considered charity. But during elections, it should be seen as nothing other than vote buying. The circumstances make it so. It might be said that it would be unfair to make that conclusion because the candidate may just be sincere in wanting help, but the circumstances call for better judgment on the part of the candidate giving the money away.
If the candidate had the right sense of values and principles, he would realize by himself that giving money away during elections will only be seen as a political gimmick and perpetuate a practice long identified with the trapo.
A candidate with better judgment, sound discretion and creativity would be able to think of ways to extend help without resorting to giving away money. For example, if a child is hungry, the candidate can buy food and hand it over to the child. There is a world of difference between handing money over to a child and giving the child food to satisfy his hunger, especially during the election season.
To a child, when he receives money from a candidate during campaign season (which they undoubtedly know owing to the streamers, stickers and smiling faces of candidates), he learns that a “good candidate” is a candidate who hands out money. At an early age, their young minds are already being corrupted by practices of traditional politics. What kind of voters will they turn out to be when they grow old?
Having been a candidate myself four times now, I get frustrated and disgusted at voters who return my handshake with the words “wala bang naka ipit na isang daan dyan?” These are the kinds of voters that the young children who were given money by a candidate turn out to be.
A candidate’s failure to discern this effect of this “political charity” says something about his own character and values. It reveals his principles and his views on what the guiding force in the process of selecting the country’s leaders is ---“pera pera lang yan”.
A candidate who fails to see what’s wrong with handing out money during election season only shows that he has limited understanding of the concept of traditional politics and its ill effects. Worse than the cunning and calculating traditional politician is the naïve and innocently ignorant traditional politician because he is perpetuating the scourge of Philippine political culture and public service without him realizing it.
That kind of tradpol (or trapo, in Philippine political lingo) is personally beyond reform because he thinks he is doing the country a great service although he is unwittingly perpetuating patronage politics. He will always think what he is doing is noble and will only look at those who have an opposing view as detractors to his cause. But for him not to realize the ill effects of his charity, there must be really something wrong with his values orientation and judgment.
What exactly is wrong with giving away money in the time of elections?
Well, it really smacks of vote-buying. During the time of elections, a candidate is only expected to spend money on the production of campaign collaterals, payment of hired personnel, campaign operations and other services. To simply hand over cash to anyone in exchange for nothing, whether voter or non-voter, young or old, male or female, it only serves one purpose—to get votes.
Handing over cash to a child in the time of elections, even if the child cannot vote, only serves to solicit votes for the candidate handing over the cash. Especially if the cash is handed in full view of the public, and even played up in media because during political campaigns, each action of a candidate which is done in public is assumed as a means of attracting votes.
The child who was given money most probably had parents or guardians. Most likely they are voters. And it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that the money handed over to the child is indirectly an appeal to the parents or guardians of the child to support the candidate giving the money.
In such a scenario, the appeal goes out not just to the parents or guardians of the child, but also to the observers of the whole event. The message to those who witness such charity is “look at me, I’m so caring I’m giving away money. So vote for me”.
Under normal circumstances, such actions may be considered charity. But during elections, it should be seen as nothing other than vote buying. The circumstances make it so. It might be said that it would be unfair to make that conclusion because the candidate may just be sincere in wanting help, but the circumstances call for better judgment on the part of the candidate giving the money away.
If the candidate had the right sense of values and principles, he would realize by himself that giving money away during elections will only be seen as a political gimmick and perpetuate a practice long identified with the trapo.
A candidate with better judgment, sound discretion and creativity would be able to think of ways to extend help without resorting to giving away money. For example, if a child is hungry, the candidate can buy food and hand it over to the child. There is a world of difference between handing money over to a child and giving the child food to satisfy his hunger, especially during the election season.
To a child, when he receives money from a candidate during campaign season (which they undoubtedly know owing to the streamers, stickers and smiling faces of candidates), he learns that a “good candidate” is a candidate who hands out money. At an early age, their young minds are already being corrupted by practices of traditional politics. What kind of voters will they turn out to be when they grow old?
Having been a candidate myself four times now, I get frustrated and disgusted at voters who return my handshake with the words “wala bang naka ipit na isang daan dyan?” These are the kinds of voters that the young children who were given money by a candidate turn out to be.
A candidate’s failure to discern this effect of this “political charity” says something about his own character and values. It reveals his principles and his views on what the guiding force in the process of selecting the country’s leaders is ---“pera pera lang yan”.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Who Owns EDSA?
Jim Paredes wrote the article below in his tumblr site. I agree with his views about Satur Ocampo and company. What took the cake though was the comment written by ellobofilipino that said: "Much as I admire Satur and the NatDems for their struggle for a better Philippines, his alliance w/Villar is a denial of his principles." How I agree with that!
I first met Satur Ocampo, Pepe Luneta and a lot of the heavyweights of the Communist Party at Camp Bagong Diwa jail in Bicutan in the early 80s. My mom and stepfather were political detainees then because of their involvement with the Light-a-fire movement that went against Marcos’ dictatorship.
Even if there was tension between the detainees— the National Democrats (Satur, Jo Ma, et al, believers in communism and armed struggle) on the one hand, and the Social Democrats (reformists and believers in democracy which was where my mom and her cause was aligned with) on the other— I was actually in awe of the purity and correctness of the cause the NatDems fought for. I saw them then as true nationalists who faced the dictatorship head on.
In truth, a lot of people in my generation were conscienticized by the Communist left more than the Church, or the more moderate movements. That’s because at that time, they had clearer stands on many issues and their alleged pro-people beliefs were commendable. Looking back now, it was quite easy to appear that way. In the context of Marcos and the hopelessness we faced, they were white and Marcos was black. In the ideological firmament, they were North Stars.
Then, the 1986 elections happened. It was a heated election not just between the forces of reform and Marcos. Among the reformist and democratic forces, there was a great schism. To participate or to boycott the elections was the question of the day. The discussions were brutal and divisive. The NatDems opted for boycott while the great majority of people went with participation.
Personally, I was torn. I believed the NatDems had good reasons not to participate, but there was something deeper going on than the call of ideology. I was so moved by the enthusiasm and the sacrifice I saw everyday being done by ordinary people who believed that democratic engagement was better than armed struggle against Marcos. They were fighting a heroic battle, to be sure. They had no money, guns and the system was rigged against the opposition. But they had courage and determination and the believed they could succeed. It looked more and more like a choice between cursing the darkness and marinating on the hopelessness, or lighting a candle and defying the darkness. I opted to light a candle and be on the side of the people.
The rest was history as they say. The impossible happened. People Power won over the guns and the cheating. It was quite funny (and pathetic) to recall seeing some NatDem spokespersons make their way inside the newly recaptured Channel 4 then on February 1986 and try to wangle to be interviewed. They were dying to be part of the euphoria of this big historical people’s event which they had boycotted. I remember one of them even tried to make a distinction on TV between People Power and Peoples’ Power which no one seemed to be interested in. The point was, they were out in the cold and were desperately trying to get back in and join the people who did not follow their boycott call. Satur escaped from Bicutan in 1985, and re-emerged in 1986, thanks to the democratic space that Cory’s new government immediately restored.
I am writing all this because the papers recently had a quote from Satur Ocampo who told Noynoy that, ”EDSA is not yours’, or something to that effect. This simple remark, said on an election campaign, should have been taken with nary a consequence, except that it elicited so much reaction among EDSA1 veterans. In my egroup alone, I got close to a dozen negative (against Satur) comments. It somehow left a poor taste in the mouth.
Noy certainly does not ‘own’ EDSA. In fairness, he never said so. And much less does Satur who in unison with his companions inside and outside Bicutan had campaigned against participating in the elections. The truth is, no one owns EDSA. And yet, everybody does too. That’s the paradox of this great event.
There are many reasons why this is so. And one of them is because it was a gift given by those who participated at EDSA to the entire Filipino people. And it’s not just those who were there during the 4 days, or the election season, but everyone who risked anything for democracy throughout the decades of struggle. EDSA was a culmination.
But even if no one and everyone owns it, some people, organizations were truer to its spirit than others, and can claim to be closer to the flame, so to speak. And this has nothing to do with who sacrificed most throughout the decades. It is about those who believed it could even happen.
Satur’s scolding statement is on the surface, correct, and that is, that not Noy ALONE but everyone, including himself, has a claim to EDSA. But it seems to imply as well (at least that’s how many read it) that he was on the side of the people specifically in ‘86 in their electoral struggle which directly led to the overthrow of Marcos. The truth is, they did not believe in the electoral, peaceful struggle till after EDSA. That’s why it is strange that Satur provocatively scolded or pontificated Noy when Satur and his crowd were not even in EDSA—not in person nor spirit, and certainly not ideologically. In fact, the NatDems scoffed at the yellow crowd for this ‘historical folly’. No wonder EDSA vets are upset.
I will admit that Satur and his companions have been on their struggle longer than many of the present reformists have been. There is something admirable about that. I honor that. I had classmates and relatives who were with them who died in the struggle. I can even say I was even a believer of sorts and was very open to their ideas even if it was dogmatic, and strident at times. And yes, so grim and joylessly presented.
Let me say too that I USED TO believe they were on the right side of history. Through the years, the lost me. Too many deceptions which happened within their ranks and with the way they have dealt with the public, have made me change my perception. They have become tired, pedantic and their take on many issues are simplistic and leaves me wanting.
Their worldview seems small now as the world has changed. For example, they champion human rights (correctly) in the Philippines but are quiet about abuses in Tienanmen, Tibet, and many places. They have become too much like politicians who know which side of their bread is buttered.
Historically, Satur and company have won some and lost some of the battles they have engaged in. And I have cheered them in some and booed them on others. But count the ‘86 elections that led to EDSA1 as their big loss. They boycotted it. That’s a fact. I am glad though that they learned after that and have correctly decided to participate in the democratic process by running for elections. I voted them in through the party-list. I believe that communism, or socialism, or national democracy whatever it is called now should compete in the arena of the democratic space we have.
Is Satur being a revisionist then about EDSA? Not necessarily. Let’s just say it’s election season and he is a politician.
But a harder thing to explain is why he is running with an alleged land grabber and a Marcos on the same ticket. Can anyone explain? Has this North Star truly disappeared?
I first met Satur Ocampo, Pepe Luneta and a lot of the heavyweights of the Communist Party at Camp Bagong Diwa jail in Bicutan in the early 80s. My mom and stepfather were political detainees then because of their involvement with the Light-a-fire movement that went against Marcos’ dictatorship.
Even if there was tension between the detainees— the National Democrats (Satur, Jo Ma, et al, believers in communism and armed struggle) on the one hand, and the Social Democrats (reformists and believers in democracy which was where my mom and her cause was aligned with) on the other— I was actually in awe of the purity and correctness of the cause the NatDems fought for. I saw them then as true nationalists who faced the dictatorship head on.
In truth, a lot of people in my generation were conscienticized by the Communist left more than the Church, or the more moderate movements. That’s because at that time, they had clearer stands on many issues and their alleged pro-people beliefs were commendable. Looking back now, it was quite easy to appear that way. In the context of Marcos and the hopelessness we faced, they were white and Marcos was black. In the ideological firmament, they were North Stars.
Then, the 1986 elections happened. It was a heated election not just between the forces of reform and Marcos. Among the reformist and democratic forces, there was a great schism. To participate or to boycott the elections was the question of the day. The discussions were brutal and divisive. The NatDems opted for boycott while the great majority of people went with participation.
Personally, I was torn. I believed the NatDems had good reasons not to participate, but there was something deeper going on than the call of ideology. I was so moved by the enthusiasm and the sacrifice I saw everyday being done by ordinary people who believed that democratic engagement was better than armed struggle against Marcos. They were fighting a heroic battle, to be sure. They had no money, guns and the system was rigged against the opposition. But they had courage and determination and the believed they could succeed. It looked more and more like a choice between cursing the darkness and marinating on the hopelessness, or lighting a candle and defying the darkness. I opted to light a candle and be on the side of the people.
The rest was history as they say. The impossible happened. People Power won over the guns and the cheating. It was quite funny (and pathetic) to recall seeing some NatDem spokespersons make their way inside the newly recaptured Channel 4 then on February 1986 and try to wangle to be interviewed. They were dying to be part of the euphoria of this big historical people’s event which they had boycotted. I remember one of them even tried to make a distinction on TV between People Power and Peoples’ Power which no one seemed to be interested in. The point was, they were out in the cold and were desperately trying to get back in and join the people who did not follow their boycott call. Satur escaped from Bicutan in 1985, and re-emerged in 1986, thanks to the democratic space that Cory’s new government immediately restored.
I am writing all this because the papers recently had a quote from Satur Ocampo who told Noynoy that, ”EDSA is not yours’, or something to that effect. This simple remark, said on an election campaign, should have been taken with nary a consequence, except that it elicited so much reaction among EDSA1 veterans. In my egroup alone, I got close to a dozen negative (against Satur) comments. It somehow left a poor taste in the mouth.
Noy certainly does not ‘own’ EDSA. In fairness, he never said so. And much less does Satur who in unison with his companions inside and outside Bicutan had campaigned against participating in the elections. The truth is, no one owns EDSA. And yet, everybody does too. That’s the paradox of this great event.
There are many reasons why this is so. And one of them is because it was a gift given by those who participated at EDSA to the entire Filipino people. And it’s not just those who were there during the 4 days, or the election season, but everyone who risked anything for democracy throughout the decades of struggle. EDSA was a culmination.
But even if no one and everyone owns it, some people, organizations were truer to its spirit than others, and can claim to be closer to the flame, so to speak. And this has nothing to do with who sacrificed most throughout the decades. It is about those who believed it could even happen.
Satur’s scolding statement is on the surface, correct, and that is, that not Noy ALONE but everyone, including himself, has a claim to EDSA. But it seems to imply as well (at least that’s how many read it) that he was on the side of the people specifically in ‘86 in their electoral struggle which directly led to the overthrow of Marcos. The truth is, they did not believe in the electoral, peaceful struggle till after EDSA. That’s why it is strange that Satur provocatively scolded or pontificated Noy when Satur and his crowd were not even in EDSA—not in person nor spirit, and certainly not ideologically. In fact, the NatDems scoffed at the yellow crowd for this ‘historical folly’. No wonder EDSA vets are upset.
I will admit that Satur and his companions have been on their struggle longer than many of the present reformists have been. There is something admirable about that. I honor that. I had classmates and relatives who were with them who died in the struggle. I can even say I was even a believer of sorts and was very open to their ideas even if it was dogmatic, and strident at times. And yes, so grim and joylessly presented.
Let me say too that I USED TO believe they were on the right side of history. Through the years, the lost me. Too many deceptions which happened within their ranks and with the way they have dealt with the public, have made me change my perception. They have become tired, pedantic and their take on many issues are simplistic and leaves me wanting.
Their worldview seems small now as the world has changed. For example, they champion human rights (correctly) in the Philippines but are quiet about abuses in Tienanmen, Tibet, and many places. They have become too much like politicians who know which side of their bread is buttered.
Historically, Satur and company have won some and lost some of the battles they have engaged in. And I have cheered them in some and booed them on others. But count the ‘86 elections that led to EDSA1 as their big loss. They boycotted it. That’s a fact. I am glad though that they learned after that and have correctly decided to participate in the democratic process by running for elections. I voted them in through the party-list. I believe that communism, or socialism, or national democracy whatever it is called now should compete in the arena of the democratic space we have.
Is Satur being a revisionist then about EDSA? Not necessarily. Let’s just say it’s election season and he is a politician.
But a harder thing to explain is why he is running with an alleged land grabber and a Marcos on the same ticket. Can anyone explain? Has this North Star truly disappeared?
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tingnan na lang kasi natin ang drawing!
Bukod sa pakikinig sa maraming usap-usapan tungkol sa C-5 controversy, eto ang madaling maintindihan ... isang drawing na hindi "drowing lang."
Dito pa lang, ang linaw-linaw na. Bakit kaya ang dami pa ring bulag? :(
Dito pa lang, ang linaw-linaw na. Bakit kaya ang dami pa ring bulag? :(
Presidentiable Quotable Quotes
Na-receive ko lang sa email ... gusto kong i-share sa inyo para bukod sa matawa ... mamulat din ang mga mata ninyo ...
Noynoy Aquino: "Hindi ako magnanakaw"
Gibo Teodoro: "Hindi ko kelangan magnakaw"
Dick Gordon/Bayani Fernando: "Bawal magnakaw, nakamamatay"
Manny Villar: "Hindi ako nagnakaw"
Erap Estrada: "Kailangan ko ulit magnakaw"
GMA: "Wala na kayong mananakaw!"
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
10 Ways to Fix Philippine Basic Education
Philippine education is in crisis and we need not argue that point.
What we need is a president with a basic education agenda, willing to make the hard decisions. This is what needs to be done ...
Please read the rest of this very informative Policy Note here.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Villar -- Sinungaling!!!
Mga kababayan, dapat ninyo itong panoorin!!! Buksan natin ang ating mga mata. Huwag naman tayong magbulag-bulagan.
Nagawa nga ni Villar gamitin ang posisyon niya bilang Congressman at Senador para payamanin ang sarili niya, paano pa kung maging Presidente pa yan ng Pilipinas? Nakakatakot!!!
Pakiusap - bumoto tayo ng tama!
Friday, December 25, 2009
BIGO
Hindi pa ba obvious???
Sayang ang talino mo Pare! Walang kuwenta yan kung binenta mo na ang mga prinsipyo at kaluluwa mo :(
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Tutang na Loob
Nabasa ko ito sa link na ito.
I wonder how any of these people can even consider Gibo as a potential leader when he’s lived in GMA’s shadow (quite willingly and loyally) all these years. If that’s how he deals with ‘utang na loob’, we can be sure to see GMA as prime minister and Gibo as the puppet president. If he was so damn Harvard smart, why couldn’t he figure out how to detach himself from the tainted golden goose? Oh yeah, I forgot, you need a heart to figure that one out.
Read more here.
Sapul na sapul!!!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Nadulas?
... dalawang araw pagkatapos lumabas ang "expose" ni EllaGanda (isang blogger) tungkol sa mga nakaimbak na relief goods sa DSWD warehouses
... at pagkatapos ipagdiinan ng mga kinauukulan na nanawagan naman sila for volunteers, wala nga lamang masyadong pumunta
...finally, for the very first time, may nakita akong panawagan! (Take note, never talaga ako nakarinig o nakabasa ng call for volunteers galing sa DSWD noong nakaraang mga linggo since dumating sina Ondoy at Pepeng, pramis!)
Dito nga lang ...
Since masyadong maliit ang fonts, eto yung part na gusto kong makita ninyo, yung bottom two posts:
Hindi ko lang napigilang magtaka kung bakit may nakalagay na NOW doon sa post. Para kasing, ang dating eh, ngayon lang talaga sila nananawagan sa tao na kailangan nila ng volunteers.Kung akin yang Twitter account at matalino akong tao, ang ilalagay ko doon instead of NOW eh STILL or kaya naman eh CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR para naman hindi halatang ngayon lang talaga kami umaaksyon tungkol sa dilemma ng kawalan ng volunteers.
Yun naman eh, naisip ko lang.
Ang tanong, tama kaya ako at may dapat tamaan d'yan sa tabi-tabi? Kayo ang humusga!
Friday, October 23, 2009
DSWD is Hoarding Relief Goods!!!
Almost a month since Ondoy and Pepeng came and there are still thousands of relief goods languishing in DSWD warehouses!
Oct 21st, 2009 by ella
Dear friends,
I’m asking your help to spread the word. Tulungan po ninyo akong ikalat ito. Beyond this, we should also demand action. I disabled a plugin so you can copy the photos of relief goods rotting in DSWD warehouses. You can link this post to your blogs, facebook, websites etc. You can also email the photos.
Philippine News (US based Philippine newspaper) will use this as its front page story this week. Every Filipino has the right to know where the tons of donations from the UN and other counties go. Kahit po nakakahiya sa mga nag-donate. Kung sa ganitong paraan, matutulungan natin ang mga nasalanta, then by all means, let’s do it.
For those who have the time, please try to volunteer sa DSWD warehouses. Getting in was not easy. A friend had to put in a word for us. Let’s see kung madali nang makapasok sa DSWD warehouse ang mga volunteers.
Please read on and good luck to us.
Ella
Please read this blog entry and the see the accompanying photos. Nakakagalit! Hayop talaga ang karamihan ng mga opisyal ng gobyerno!!!
The introduction to the post goes:
Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo? (A special report from a volunteer)
Dear friends,
I’m asking your help to spread the word. Tulungan po ninyo akong ikalat ito. Beyond this, we should also demand action. I disabled a plugin so you can copy the photos of relief goods rotting in DSWD warehouses. You can link this post to your blogs, facebook, websites etc. You can also email the photos.
Philippine News (US based Philippine newspaper) will use this as its front page story this week. Every Filipino has the right to know where the tons of donations from the UN and other counties go. Kahit po nakakahiya sa mga nag-donate. Kung sa ganitong paraan, matutulungan natin ang mga nasalanta, then by all means, let’s do it.
For those who have the time, please try to volunteer sa DSWD warehouses. Getting in was not easy. A friend had to put in a word for us. Let’s see kung madali nang makapasok sa DSWD warehouse ang mga volunteers.
Please read on and good luck to us.
Ella
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Bota ng Ina Mo!
Wala akong masabi. Parang maglalakad lang si La Gloria sa isang Paris runway instead na lulusong sa baha ... Ola! Rampa!
(Paki-click na lang yung photo kung gusto n'yo pang ma-enlarge at makita ang mga detalye ng outfit ng lola n'yo)
(Paki-click na lang yung photo kung gusto n'yo pang ma-enlarge at makita ang mga detalye ng outfit ng lola n'yo)
Eto ba?! Eto ba ang dapat ibotong susunod na presidente????
Sa panahon ng kalamidad, dapat ang inuuna ng mga gustong tumulong eh yung PAGTULONG! Hindi yung pagpapa-print ng tarpaulin, stickers at mga labels na itatapal sa mga relief goods!!!
Bukod sa extra gastos yang mga yan, sana yung perang ginamit eh isinama na rin sa pondo na ibibigay sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo.
Ang malaking tanong: MANNY VILLAR, paano mo babawiin ang bilyon-bilyong pinag-gagastos mo galing sa sarili mong bulsa kung ikaw ang maluluklok sa pagka-pangulo ng Pilipinas sa susunod na taon?
PINOY, mag-isip-isip ka na ngayon pa lang! Iboboto mo ba ang ganitong klase ng pulitiko na nagpapabango ng pangalan para sa eleksyon kaya lang tumutulong? Maniniwala ka pa rin ba hanggang ngayon sa mga propagandang gaya nito? Magpapauto ka ba kay "Mami Villar"?
Sabi ng iba, ok lang daw yun kasi nakatulong naman. Excuse me, kahit saang anggulo tingnan, WRONG MOTIVES eh.
Taos puso ka dyan!
Bukod sa extra gastos yang mga yan, sana yung perang ginamit eh isinama na rin sa pondo na ibibigay sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo.
Ang malaking tanong: MANNY VILLAR, paano mo babawiin ang bilyon-bilyong pinag-gagastos mo galing sa sarili mong bulsa kung ikaw ang maluluklok sa pagka-pangulo ng Pilipinas sa susunod na taon?
PINOY, mag-isip-isip ka na ngayon pa lang! Iboboto mo ba ang ganitong klase ng pulitiko na nagpapabango ng pangalan para sa eleksyon kaya lang tumutulong? Maniniwala ka pa rin ba hanggang ngayon sa mga propagandang gaya nito? Magpapauto ka ba kay "Mami Villar"?Sabi ng iba, ok lang daw yun kasi nakatulong naman. Excuse me, kahit saang anggulo tingnan, WRONG MOTIVES eh.
Taos puso ka dyan!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Le Cirque - Mga KINAIN ng mga Kampon ni GMA sa NY with sample photos and prices
Na-forward lang ito sa akin via emai. Finally, nakita ko at makikita n'yo rin kung ano nga ba ang itsura ng pagkamamahal na pagkain na nilafang ng presidente at mga kampon n'ya sa Le Cirque.
Kainis, ginutom tuloy ako habang naga-upload ng mga lintsok na pictures na ito!
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Mga kababayan silipin nga natin kung ano itong pinag iinitang mga kinain daw ni Kamahal-mahalang Pangulong Gloria sa Le Cirque New York at ang kanyang mga kampon. Since may ambag naman tayo (as a taxpayer)dapat lang sigurong makita natin kahit sa picture man lang ang mga pagkaing nararapat daw para sa ating mga honorable public servants. Take note mga kaibigan, US DOLLARS yung nasa bill ..... pero kinonvert sa peso para mas may impact kung gaano sila kamahal!!!
Golden Osetra Caviar. Sa Tagalog, kumpol-kumpol na itlog ng isda. Rare daw ito. Malansa at lasang bagoong, sabi ng iba. Kulay itim lang to pero ang lasa siguro nito ay kagaya din ng itlog ng galunggong, di kaya? Php13,720/order.
California Osetra Caviar. Kumpol-kumpol na itlog ng isda na mula sa California. Mas mura kesa sa Golden Osetra Caviar. P4,900/order.
Le Cirque Salad. Pinaghalo-halong mga gulay tulad ng lettuce (wag kayong jologs, hindi [let-us] ang pronunciation nyan, kundi [let-is] , okay?)... sige na nga litsugas nalang ... ano pa ba yan? er ... sibuyas, balat ng sibuyas, sitaw, mayana, dahon ng gumamela, etc. P1,078/order lang yan.
Le Cirque Lobster Salad. Merong lobster meat, pipino, avocado, kamatis, okra saka dahon ng sibuyas. P2,842/ isang plato niyan.
Le Cirque Tuna. Syempre merong tuna dyan (na posibleng galing sa GenSan), orange, sesame seeds, wasabe ata yung green paste sa ilalim, anim na pirasong halamang ligaw (dami dito samin nyang dahon na yan!) saka ilang patak na orange sauce. P1,029/order naba yang apat na hiwang yan?
Le Cirque Soft Shell Crab Tempura. Ngayon ko lang nalaman na meron palang crab na soft ang shell nya…ahihihihi…So ang ingredients dyan ay crab saka harina tapos may kamote at ang paborito ni Popeye na spinach P1,078 /platter
Le Cirque Spring Pea Soup. Mga pataning pinaikot at pinalamutak sa blender para maging soup. A.k.a. Etchas ng baby P1,176 isang bowl?
Le Cirque Wild Burgundy Escargot. Pronounced as [es-kahr-goh] . Tandaan nyo yan para hindi kayo magmukhang enggot pag kumain kayo sa Le Cirque in the future, okay? Ang escargot ay kuhol. Madami niyan sa palayan kapag tag-ulan. Hmmmmmmmmm…sarap ng ginataang escargot! Kasama ng escargot dyan ay 2 munchkin donuts, makapuno, itlog ng isda saka ferns. Ito daw ang nagustuhan ni Senator Lapid dahil favorite nya ang kuhol. P1,421/order. Grabeng mahal naman ng kuhol na yan!
Le Cirque Torchon of Foie Gras. Ang foie gras ay atay ng bibe or gansa. Ang pagbigkas nito ay [fwah-grah] . Ang torchon naman ay isang paraan ng pagluto ng foei gras na kung saan ibinabalot ito sa isang tuwalya at niluluto sa mainit na likido tulad ng alak o tubig. P1,715/order lang naman yan.
Paupiette of Black Cod. Ito’y manipis na piraso ng isda (black cod) na nirolyong parang shawarma at merong mga gulay sa gitna. Paupiette is pronounced as [poh-pyet]. P2,401.00/order
Le Cirque Halibut Poached in Cocunut Milk. Halibut is pronounced as [hal-uh-buht] . Ito ay isang uri ng isda. Ang price P1,960 /order
Dover Sole. Isa rin itong uri ng isda at ito rin ang pinakamahal sa main course na inorder ng ating mga public servant P3,675/order wow na wow. Ano kaya ang lasa nyan, noh?
Le Cirque Saddle of Lamb. Ano ba ang saddle sa Tagalog. Hmmmmmmm…part daw ng backbone and loins. Eh ano yung loins sa Tagalog? Tadyang o pigi? Ay basta tupa lang yan! P2,548/order naman yan
Krug Champagne. Sa sobrang sarap ng Krug, umorder sina Gloria ng labing-isang bote nito. Kulang-kulang Php 249,000 lang naman iyang 11 bottles na yan. Ilang ginbulag kaya ang mabibili sa Php 249,000.00? Teka, downpayment na yan para sa isang bahay ah! Tsk…tsk…tsk…
Sorry wala yung pix ng ibang entrees. Pero sa dami na ng na-post dito, baka bundat na ang mga mata n'yo!
Hay, nako, ang saya-saya ... nila!
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Kawawa talaga tayong mga Pilipino sa ilalim ng Pang-gulong ito!
Kainis, ginutom tuloy ako habang naga-upload ng mga lintsok na pictures na ito!
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Mga kababayan silipin nga natin kung ano itong pinag iinitang mga kinain daw ni Kamahal-mahalang Pangulong Gloria sa Le Cirque New York at ang kanyang mga kampon. Since may ambag naman tayo (as a taxpayer)dapat lang sigurong makita natin kahit sa picture man lang ang mga pagkaing nararapat daw para sa ating mga honorable public servants. Take note mga kaibigan, US DOLLARS yung nasa bill ..... pero kinonvert sa peso para mas may impact kung gaano sila kamahal!!!
Ang bill ng entourage ni Gloria sa Le Cirque
Golden Osetra Caviar. Sa Tagalog, kumpol-kumpol na itlog ng isda. Rare daw ito. Malansa at lasang bagoong, sabi ng iba. Kulay itim lang to pero ang lasa siguro nito ay kagaya din ng itlog ng galunggong, di kaya? Php13,720/order.
California Osetra Caviar. Kumpol-kumpol na itlog ng isda na mula sa California. Mas mura kesa sa Golden Osetra Caviar. P4,900/order.
Le Cirque Salad. Pinaghalo-halong mga gulay tulad ng lettuce (wag kayong jologs, hindi [let-us] ang pronunciation nyan, kundi [let-is] , okay?)... sige na nga litsugas nalang ... ano pa ba yan? er ... sibuyas, balat ng sibuyas, sitaw, mayana, dahon ng gumamela, etc. P1,078/order lang yan.
Le Cirque Lobster Salad. Merong lobster meat, pipino, avocado, kamatis, okra saka dahon ng sibuyas. P2,842/ isang plato niyan.
Le Cirque Tuna. Syempre merong tuna dyan (na posibleng galing sa GenSan), orange, sesame seeds, wasabe ata yung green paste sa ilalim, anim na pirasong halamang ligaw (dami dito samin nyang dahon na yan!) saka ilang patak na orange sauce. P1,029/order naba yang apat na hiwang yan?
Le Cirque Soft Shell Crab Tempura. Ngayon ko lang nalaman na meron palang crab na soft ang shell nya…ahihihihi…So ang ingredients dyan ay crab saka harina tapos may kamote at ang paborito ni Popeye na spinach P1,078 /platter
Le Cirque Spring Pea Soup. Mga pataning pinaikot at pinalamutak sa blender para maging soup. A.k.a. Etchas ng baby P1,176 isang bowl?
Le Cirque Wild Burgundy Escargot. Pronounced as [es-kahr-goh] . Tandaan nyo yan para hindi kayo magmukhang enggot pag kumain kayo sa Le Cirque in the future, okay? Ang escargot ay kuhol. Madami niyan sa palayan kapag tag-ulan. Hmmmmmmmmm…sarap ng ginataang escargot! Kasama ng escargot dyan ay 2 munchkin donuts, makapuno, itlog ng isda saka ferns. Ito daw ang nagustuhan ni Senator Lapid dahil favorite nya ang kuhol. P1,421/order. Grabeng mahal naman ng kuhol na yan!
Le Cirque Torchon of Foie Gras. Ang foie gras ay atay ng bibe or gansa. Ang pagbigkas nito ay [fwah-grah] . Ang torchon naman ay isang paraan ng pagluto ng foei gras na kung saan ibinabalot ito sa isang tuwalya at niluluto sa mainit na likido tulad ng alak o tubig. P1,715/order lang naman yan.
Paupiette of Black Cod. Ito’y manipis na piraso ng isda (black cod) na nirolyong parang shawarma at merong mga gulay sa gitna. Paupiette is pronounced as [poh-pyet]. P2,401.00/order
Le Cirque Halibut Poached in Cocunut Milk. Halibut is pronounced as [hal-uh-buht] . Ito ay isang uri ng isda. Ang price P1,960 /order
Dover Sole. Isa rin itong uri ng isda at ito rin ang pinakamahal sa main course na inorder ng ating mga public servant P3,675/order wow na wow. Ano kaya ang lasa nyan, noh?
Le Cirque Saddle of Lamb. Ano ba ang saddle sa Tagalog. Hmmmmmmm…part daw ng backbone and loins. Eh ano yung loins sa Tagalog? Tadyang o pigi? Ay basta tupa lang yan! P2,548/order naman yan
Krug Champagne. Sa sobrang sarap ng Krug, umorder sina Gloria ng labing-isang bote nito. Kulang-kulang Php 249,000 lang naman iyang 11 bottles na yan. Ilang ginbulag kaya ang mabibili sa Php 249,000.00? Teka, downpayment na yan para sa isang bahay ah! Tsk…tsk…tsk…
Sorry wala yung pix ng ibang entrees. Pero sa dami na ng na-post dito, baka bundat na ang mga mata n'yo!
Hay, nako, ang saya-saya ... nila!
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Kawawa talaga tayong mga Pilipino sa ilalim ng Pang-gulong ito!Thursday, October 8, 2009
To All Filipinos Everywhere
I got this from a forwarded email. It's too good not to pass along. Please read ...
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Dear Friends and Relatives,
God bless
Fr Francis Gustilo, SDB
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To all Filipinos Everywhere:
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Dear Friends and Relatives,
Here's a wonderful letter to all the Filipinos written by a brave woman. She wants to do her bit in these trying times of our nation.
Please pass to as many persons if you think her article is worth reproducing via email.
Please pass to as many persons if you think her article is worth reproducing via email.
God bless
Fr Francis Gustilo, SDB
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To all Filipinos Everywhere:
I used to think that corruption and criminality in the Philippines were caused by poverty. But recent events tell me this isn't true. It is one thing to see people turn into drug addicts, prostitutes, thieves and murderers because of hunger and poverty, but what excuse do these rich, educated people have that could possibly explain their bizarre behavior? And to think I was always so relieved when petty snatchers got caught and locked away in jail because I never fully realized that the big time thieves were out there, making the laws and running our country. Can it get any worse than this?
Every night, I come home and am compelled to turn on my tv to watch the latest turn of events. I am mesmerized by these characters. They are not men. They are caricatures of men - too unreal to be believable and too bad to be real. To see these "honorable" crooks lambast each other, call each one names, look each other in the eye and accuse the other of committing the very same crimes that they themselves are guilty of, is so comical and appalling that I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It is entertainment at its worst!
I have never seen so many criminals roaming around unfettered and looking smug until now. These criminals wear suits and barongs, strut around with the confidence of the rich and famous, inspire fear and awe from the very citizens who voted them to power, bear titles like "Honorable", "Senator", "Justice", "General" and worse, "President". Ironically, these lawless individuals practice law, make our laws, enforce the law. And we wonder why our policemen act the way they do! These are their leaders, and the leaders of this nation – Robin Hoodlum and his band of moneymen. Their motto? "Rob the poor, moderate the greed of the rich."
It makes me wonder where on earth these people came from, and what kind of upbringing they had to make them act the way they do for all the world to see. It makes me wonder what kind of schools they went to, what kind of teachers they had, what kind of environment would produce such creatures who can lie, cheat and steal from an already indebted country and from the impoverished people they had vowed to serve. It makes me wonder what their children and grandchildren think of them, and if they are breeding a whole new generation of improved Filipino crooks and liars with maybe a tad more style but equally negligible conscience. Heaven forbid!
I am an ordinary citizen and taxpayer. I am blessed to have a job that pays for my needs and those of my family's, even though 30% of my earnings go to the nation's coffers. Just like others in my lot, I have complained time and again because our government could not provide enough of the basic services that I expect and deserve. Rutty roads, poor educational system, poor social services, poor health services, poor everything. But I have always thought that was what all third world countries were all about, and my complaints never amounted to anything more.
And then this. Scandalous government deals. Plundering presidents pointing fingers. Senators associated with crooks. Congressmen who accept bribes. Big time lawyers on the side of injustice. De Venecia ratting on his boss only after his interminable term has ended, Enrile inquiring about someone's morality! The already filthy rich Abalos and Arroyo wanting more money than they or their great grandchildren could ever spend in a lifetime. Joker making a joke of his own "pag bad ka, lagot ka!" slogan. Defensor rendered defenseless. Gen. Razon involved in kidnapping. Security men providing anything but a sense of security. And it's all about money, money, money that the average Juan de la Cruz could not even imagine in his dreams. Is it any wonder why our few remaining decent and hardworking citizens are leaving to go work in other countries?
And worst of all, we are once again saddled with a power-hungry president whose addiction has her clinging on to it like barnacle on a rusty ship. "Love (of power) is blind" takes a whole new meaning when PGMA time and again turns a blind eye on her husband's financial deals. And still blinded with all that is happening, she opts to traipse around the world with her cohorts in tow while her country is in shambles.
They say the few stupid ones like me who remain in the Philippines are no longer capable of showing disgust. I don't agree. Many like me feel anger at the brazenness of men we call our leaders, embarrassment to share the same nationality with them, frustration for our nation and helplessness at my own ineffectuality. It is not that I won't make a stand. It is just that I am afraid my actions would only be futile. After all, these monsters are capable of anything. They can hurt me and my family. They already have, though I may not yet feel it.
But I am writing this because I need to do something concrete. I need to let others know that ordinary citizens like me do not remain lukewarm to issues that would later affect me and my children. I want to make it known that there are also Filipinos who dream of something better for the Philippines. I want them to know that my country is not filled with scalawags and crooks in every corner, and that there are citizens left who believe in decency, fairness, a right to speak, a right to voice out ideas, a right to tell the people we have trusted to lead us that they have abused their power and that it is time for them to step down. I refuse to let this country go to hell because it is the only country I call mine and it is my responsibility to make sure I have done what I could forit.
Those of us who do not have the wealth, power or position it needs to battle the evil crime lords in the government can summon the power of good. We can pray. We can do this with our families every night. We can offer petitions every time we celebrate mass. We can ask others to pray, too, including relatives and friends here and overseas. And we can offer sacrifices along with our petitions, just so we get the message to Him of our desperation in ridding our nation of these vermin. After all, they cannot be more powerful than God!
I implore mothers out there to raise your children the best way you can. Do not smother, pamper, or lavish them with too much of the material comforts of life even if you can well afford them. Teach them that there are more important things in this world. I beg all fathers to spend time with their children, to teach them the virtues of hard work, honesty, fair play, sharing, dignity and compassion – right from the sandbox till they are old enough to go on their own. Not just in your homes, but at work, in school, everywhere you go. Be good role models. Be shining examples for your children so they will learn to be responsible adults who will carry and pass on your family name with pride and honor.
I call on educators and teachers – we always underestimate the power of your influence on the minds of our youth. Encourage them to be aware of what is happening in their surroundings. Instill in them a love of their country, inculcate in them the value of perseverance in order to gain real, worthwhile knowledge, help us mold our children into honorable men and women. Encourage our graduates, our best and brightest, to do what they can to lift this country from the mire our traditional politicians have sunk us into. The youth is our future – and it would be largely because of you, our educators, that we will be able to repopulate the seats of power with good leaders, presidents, senators, congressmen, justices, lawmakers, law enforcers and lawful citizens.
I ask all students, young people and young professionals everywhere to look around and get involved in what is happening. Do not let your youth be an excuse for failure to concern yourselves with the harsh realities you see. But neither let this make you cynical, because we need your idealism and fresh perspective just as you need the wisdom of your elders.
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!
Let your voices be heard.
Do what you can for this land that gave you your ancestors and your heritage.
Use technology and all available resources at hand to spread good.
Text meaningful messages to awaken social conscience.
Try your best to fight moral decay because I promise you will not regret it when you become parents yourselves.
You will look back at your past misdeeds and pray that your children will do better than you did.
Remember that there are a few handful who are capable of running this country.
You can join their ranks and make their numbers greater. We are tired of the old trapos. We need brave idealistic leaders who will think of the greater good before anything else. Do your utmost to excel in your chosen field. Be good lawyers, civil servants, accountants, computer techs, engineers, doctors, military men so that when you are called to serve in government, you will have credibility and a record that can speak for itself.
For love of this country, for the future of our children, for the many who have sacrificed and died to uphold our rights and ideals, I urge you to do what you can. As ordinary citizens, we can do much more for the Philippines than sit around and let crooks lead us to perdition. We owe ourselves this. And we owe our country even more.
Every night, I come home and am compelled to turn on my tv to watch the latest turn of events. I am mesmerized by these characters. They are not men. They are caricatures of men - too unreal to be believable and too bad to be real. To see these "honorable" crooks lambast each other, call each one names, look each other in the eye and accuse the other of committing the very same crimes that they themselves are guilty of, is so comical and appalling that I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It is entertainment at its worst!
I have never seen so many criminals roaming around unfettered and looking smug until now. These criminals wear suits and barongs, strut around with the confidence of the rich and famous, inspire fear and awe from the very citizens who voted them to power, bear titles like "Honorable", "Senator", "Justice", "General" and worse, "President". Ironically, these lawless individuals practice law, make our laws, enforce the law. And we wonder why our policemen act the way they do! These are their leaders, and the leaders of this nation – Robin Hoodlum and his band of moneymen. Their motto? "Rob the poor, moderate the greed of the rich."
It makes me wonder where on earth these people came from, and what kind of upbringing they had to make them act the way they do for all the world to see. It makes me wonder what kind of schools they went to, what kind of teachers they had, what kind of environment would produce such creatures who can lie, cheat and steal from an already indebted country and from the impoverished people they had vowed to serve. It makes me wonder what their children and grandchildren think of them, and if they are breeding a whole new generation of improved Filipino crooks and liars with maybe a tad more style but equally negligible conscience. Heaven forbid!
I am an ordinary citizen and taxpayer. I am blessed to have a job that pays for my needs and those of my family's, even though 30% of my earnings go to the nation's coffers. Just like others in my lot, I have complained time and again because our government could not provide enough of the basic services that I expect and deserve. Rutty roads, poor educational system, poor social services, poor health services, poor everything. But I have always thought that was what all third world countries were all about, and my complaints never amounted to anything more.
And then this. Scandalous government deals. Plundering presidents pointing fingers. Senators associated with crooks. Congressmen who accept bribes. Big time lawyers on the side of injustice. De Venecia ratting on his boss only after his interminable term has ended, Enrile inquiring about someone's morality! The already filthy rich Abalos and Arroyo wanting more money than they or their great grandchildren could ever spend in a lifetime. Joker making a joke of his own "pag bad ka, lagot ka!" slogan. Defensor rendered defenseless. Gen. Razon involved in kidnapping. Security men providing anything but a sense of security. And it's all about money, money, money that the average Juan de la Cruz could not even imagine in his dreams. Is it any wonder why our few remaining decent and hardworking citizens are leaving to go work in other countries?
And worst of all, we are once again saddled with a power-hungry president whose addiction has her clinging on to it like barnacle on a rusty ship. "Love (of power) is blind" takes a whole new meaning when PGMA time and again turns a blind eye on her husband's financial deals. And still blinded with all that is happening, she opts to traipse around the world with her cohorts in tow while her country is in shambles.
They say the few stupid ones like me who remain in the Philippines are no longer capable of showing disgust. I don't agree. Many like me feel anger at the brazenness of men we call our leaders, embarrassment to share the same nationality with them, frustration for our nation and helplessness at my own ineffectuality. It is not that I won't make a stand. It is just that I am afraid my actions would only be futile. After all, these monsters are capable of anything. They can hurt me and my family. They already have, though I may not yet feel it.
But I am writing this because I need to do something concrete. I need to let others know that ordinary citizens like me do not remain lukewarm to issues that would later affect me and my children. I want to make it known that there are also Filipinos who dream of something better for the Philippines. I want them to know that my country is not filled with scalawags and crooks in every corner, and that there are citizens left who believe in decency, fairness, a right to speak, a right to voice out ideas, a right to tell the people we have trusted to lead us that they have abused their power and that it is time for them to step down. I refuse to let this country go to hell because it is the only country I call mine and it is my responsibility to make sure I have done what I could forit.
Those of us who do not have the wealth, power or position it needs to battle the evil crime lords in the government can summon the power of good. We can pray. We can do this with our families every night. We can offer petitions every time we celebrate mass. We can ask others to pray, too, including relatives and friends here and overseas. And we can offer sacrifices along with our petitions, just so we get the message to Him of our desperation in ridding our nation of these vermin. After all, they cannot be more powerful than God!
I implore mothers out there to raise your children the best way you can. Do not smother, pamper, or lavish them with too much of the material comforts of life even if you can well afford them. Teach them that there are more important things in this world. I beg all fathers to spend time with their children, to teach them the virtues of hard work, honesty, fair play, sharing, dignity and compassion – right from the sandbox till they are old enough to go on their own. Not just in your homes, but at work, in school, everywhere you go. Be good role models. Be shining examples for your children so they will learn to be responsible adults who will carry and pass on your family name with pride and honor.
I call on educators and teachers – we always underestimate the power of your influence on the minds of our youth. Encourage them to be aware of what is happening in their surroundings. Instill in them a love of their country, inculcate in them the value of perseverance in order to gain real, worthwhile knowledge, help us mold our children into honorable men and women. Encourage our graduates, our best and brightest, to do what they can to lift this country from the mire our traditional politicians have sunk us into. The youth is our future – and it would be largely because of you, our educators, that we will be able to repopulate the seats of power with good leaders, presidents, senators, congressmen, justices, lawmakers, law enforcers and lawful citizens.
I ask all students, young people and young professionals everywhere to look around and get involved in what is happening. Do not let your youth be an excuse for failure to concern yourselves with the harsh realities you see. But neither let this make you cynical, because we need your idealism and fresh perspective just as you need the wisdom of your elders.
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!
Let your voices be heard.
Do what you can for this land that gave you your ancestors and your heritage.
Use technology and all available resources at hand to spread good.
Text meaningful messages to awaken social conscience.
Try your best to fight moral decay because I promise you will not regret it when you become parents yourselves.
You will look back at your past misdeeds and pray that your children will do better than you did.
Remember that there are a few handful who are capable of running this country.
You can join their ranks and make their numbers greater. We are tired of the old trapos. We need brave idealistic leaders who will think of the greater good before anything else. Do your utmost to excel in your chosen field. Be good lawyers, civil servants, accountants, computer techs, engineers, doctors, military men so that when you are called to serve in government, you will have credibility and a record that can speak for itself.
For love of this country, for the future of our children, for the many who have sacrificed and died to uphold our rights and ideals, I urge you to do what you can. As ordinary citizens, we can do much more for the Philippines than sit around and let crooks lead us to perdition. We owe ourselves this. And we owe our country even more.
Ondoy Victims Given Priority to Migrate to Canada
News Release from http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2009/2009-10-01.asp
Government of Canada announces special immigration measures for typhoon victims in the Philippines
Ottawa, October 1, 2009 — Residents in the Philippines who are significantly affected by Typhoon Ketsana are being offered special measures to facilitate immigration to Canada, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.
“I would like to express my deepest sympathy and support for the people of the Philippines affected by this terrible disaster,” said Minister Kenney. “This government is moving quickly to reunite Canadians and permanent residents with their families by extending a welcome to those who wish to come to Canada.”
Effective immediately, Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) visa office in the Philippines is responding on a priority basis for those directly affected by the disaster.
This will be applied to new and existing applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons who have close family members in the Philippines. They must, however, identify themselves as being directly and significantly affected by the current situation and notify CIC.
New sponsorship applications should have “Philippines” prominently written on the mailing envelope. Sponsors and applicants presently in Canada who have applications in process should notify the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only) to identify their existing applications, if they or the family they have sponsored have been adversely affected.
Temporary residence applicants will be given priority processing by the visa office in Manila once they demonstrate that they have been significantly affected by the typhoon.
These special measures are in addition to the up to $5 million for humanitarian assistance and early recovery to respond to the needs of the populations affected by Typhoon Ketsana announced by International Cooperation Minister Beverley J. Oda earlier this week.
For further information, please visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website.
For further information (media only), please contact:
Alykhan Velshi
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Alykhan.Velshi@cic.gc.ca
Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
Government of Canada announces special immigration measures for typhoon victims in the Philippines
Ottawa, October 1, 2009 — Residents in the Philippines who are significantly affected by Typhoon Ketsana are being offered special measures to facilitate immigration to Canada, announced Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.
“I would like to express my deepest sympathy and support for the people of the Philippines affected by this terrible disaster,” said Minister Kenney. “This government is moving quickly to reunite Canadians and permanent residents with their families by extending a welcome to those who wish to come to Canada.”
Effective immediately, Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (CIC) visa office in the Philippines is responding on a priority basis for those directly affected by the disaster.
This will be applied to new and existing applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons who have close family members in the Philippines. They must, however, identify themselves as being directly and significantly affected by the current situation and notify CIC.
New sponsorship applications should have “Philippines” prominently written on the mailing envelope. Sponsors and applicants presently in Canada who have applications in process should notify the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only) to identify their existing applications, if they or the family they have sponsored have been adversely affected.
Temporary residence applicants will be given priority processing by the visa office in Manila once they demonstrate that they have been significantly affected by the typhoon.
These special measures are in addition to the up to $5 million for humanitarian assistance and early recovery to respond to the needs of the populations affected by Typhoon Ketsana announced by International Cooperation Minister Beverley J. Oda earlier this week.
For further information, please visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website.
For further information (media only), please contact:
Alykhan Velshi
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Alykhan.Velshi@cic.gc.ca
Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
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