the ideal Filipino (some fast facts)

what is the ideal Filipino? for starters:

1. He embodies the true nationalist, and does everything with his country in mind.
2. He sticks with his country through thick and thin.
3. He doesn't emigrate for selfish purposes.
4. He fights against corruption, and so often goes against the government's corrupt ways.
5. He feels homesick whenever abroad.
6. He prefers adobo over steak, and does so with pride and dignity.
7. He takes the time to know, contemplate, and understand our country's history, traditions, and customs.
8. He appreciates Filipino art and music.
9. He supports democracy and freedom.
10. He upholds and obeys the law.
11. He votes for a based on a candidate's character & background.
12. He is not a stranger to his own country.
13. He prefers "sariling atin".
14. He does not wallow in the so-called "American Dream".
15. He does not fully embrace western principles, instead he balances it with our native philosophies.
16. He winces at the current state of his motherland.
17. He defends his country the best he can.
18. Unfortunately, he is yet to be born.

let's face it. we don't do all these things. we lack something, even just one of these. we just don't cut it. yet.

the masses call the shots

Yeah, you heard me right. The Philippines is not ruled by the President alone--
the people put her there. The people can take her down just as easily.

Yeah, so its nothing new. We all know that. But it's high time that we are reminded of that fact, especially now that the elections are coming. Although we're not yet meant to choose a new president, not until 2010, we still have to bear that fact in mind--
bear it in mind so that we won't make the big mistake we call EDSA DOS, the show of people power and unity that got us into nothing 6 years on.

Perhaps maybe we were just too anxious to get a gorilla off our backs back then that we made the choice to put "pikachu" in the presidential seat. Maybe our judgement was clouded by our nationalistic fury, or we were in a hurry to get a new presidential replacement. Either way, the only option we have is to live with it and face it. We have to pick up from where we left off, and make the best of what we have.

The masses call the shots, the masses are the ones that matter. Everybody knows that. Look into the news every night and there's living proof in the streets--protesters risking everything for what they believe is right. Meanwhile, her excellency still sits easy inside the palace, shrugging off everything the people throw at her...

What few realize is that we are in a stalemate-- it's high time that we get a new replacement and get "Pikachu" off our backs, yet there seems to be no one that's even qualified for the slot-- everybody's just as worse.. Juan dela Cruz is in a rut.

The elections are coming, and though we may not have the chance to vote for a new president, we have the chance to vote for the ones who will keep her in check-- the senators. Let's remember that we are the ones who call the shots-- the opinions of the masses go beyond the streets. Let us remember that we are the ones who choose the ones to take charge, so let's not make the same mistake that we did 6 years ago.

Who could we blame??

Guys!! heto yung cinompose ko nu'ng kasagsagan ng CPR, EO 464, 1017, banta ng napipintong martial law, at political killings ng mga aktibista at mediamen.

Salamat sa inspirasyon, Ate Glo!!

no thanks sa power-tripping mo sa'min...

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Who could we blame for the atrocities played out everyday?
In the streets, in the provinces, the people are under threat.
Who could we blame for the killings we hear in the news?
This is no everyday petty crime, this is something more serious!
Who could we blame for the trouble that’s with us right now?
The systematic “cleansing” of all the “political enemies”;
Progressive thinkers, on the side of truth.
Who could we blame for all the pain that their families feel?
Sometimes it strikes so close to home and makes us think of our mortality.
Who could we blame for the deaths of so many fighters?
Fighters for the common good, who fought for their beliefs.
Who could we blame for all of this?
The numbers keep rising, the answers still aren’t clear.
Can we put a stop to this wasteful exercise?
Many lives have been wasted; even more are still on the list.
Who could we blame for all the lives lost? Who could we blame for the pain?
In the midst of the turmoil, our freedom is under threat.
In the end, someone is responsible for all these criminal acts
The motives are political, the victims are the good.

To all who died fighting for the truth,
for what they believed,
and for the good of the masses.

Biased for peace, biased for truth

The health of society depends on how it is informed. Its current state depends on how infromation is delivered, and how accurate it is. This is where journalists come in. As the voices of their society, they have a large role in their community and they hold heavy responsibilities. Ideally, what society needs is a culture where peace and truth are acknowledged, nurtured, and protected. This is the responsibility of journalists. They are the ones who must see to it that these ideals are maintained.

Journalists are tasked to share and convey what's going on around them. They affect society by what they express. This fact is evident everywhere. Different towns and cities have varied views on a single event because they have been presented various perspectives on the matter by their local mediamen. Information delivered accurately and truthfully means society will have the most correct views. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Irresponsible mediamen often contradict with the truthful members of the press, resulting in a clash of opinions, where one side is riddled with misinformation. Worse, in other cases, mediamen who selflessly deliver the truth, shooting at the wrongdoers, lose their lives meaninglessly, all because some do not wish for the truth to be uncovered and delivered to the powerful masses. These are the common problems around the Philippines, and these are major obstacvles in promoting the ideals of peace and truth.

Journalism is not a career path to be taken lightly. Journalists are responsible for delivering honest and truthful information, in turn maintaining society's health. Above all, the main ethos of a journalist is the maintenance of peace and truth. Journalists also have to be biased, not for one's selfish ends, but biased for the peace and truth he fights to keep.

ang gap sa gitna...

Hwoooh! Antagal ko na'ng hindi nakapag-post!! natapos ko nalang ang NFS Underground, na-infect nalang ng dalawang libong virus ang computer ko (totoo!!), nahuli na lang si Honasan at na-implement na lang uli ang NCAE ay hinid na'ko nakapag-post uli.
Bilang estudyante, may priorities ako. Hehe...
Di bale, babawi ako!!

'tang-inang nuke tests na naman?

DISCLAIMER: Ang pasaring ng post na ito ay para lamang sa mga may pakana ng Nuclear Program ng bansang aangasan ko, at hindi ang taong bayan nito.
Blogger cannot be held responsible for my actions, since I am living in a free country, and have the right to freedom of expression. Isa pa, hindi lamang ako ang may ganitong pananaw sa isyung ito. kundi milyun-milyong tao sa mundo. Hehe...

pahabol nga pala. 'kakarinig ko lang ng balita.


Ang NorthKorea talaga, oo. naghahamon 'ata. nagpaparami ng armas nuclear.

may mas maangas pa pala sa ating mag pinoy. yung kapitbahay natin sa hilaga.
sa gulo lang 'to hahantong, kagaya ng nangyari sa Bioweapons ng Iraq (2000-something), at Nuke weapons ng Russia (1960s). Didisarmahan rin yan ni Big Brother/uncle (hindi papa)sam.

Nakababahala kasi malaki ang posibilidad na madamay tayo. may kakayahan ang nukes ng NK na makaabot sa Pilipinas. Ito ay paglabag sa NPT (Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty)!!

papayagan ba nating magkagulo na naman dahil sa pangkapangyarihang interes ng iisang bansa? Nagsisimula na nga'ng umaksyon si Big Bro e. sinyales ng nagbabadyang kaguluhan.

'asan na'ng hustisya dyan?

Tuyo na ba'ng uniporme mo?

Tuyo na ba'ng isusuot mo bukas?

Isang bagay ang kailangan natin ngayon: PAGBABAGO.

pagbabago,hindi lamang ng presidente, kundi ng ating mga sarili. pagbabago ng ating asal at hangarin. pagkakaroon ng pagkakaisa.

Sa mga nangyayari sa 'pinas ngayon (alam nyo na kung ano yun), ang suliranin (at ang solusyon) ay nasa ating mga sarili.

Ang tanong: kapamilya, deal, or no-este,

Handa na ba tayo para dito?

Tuyo na ba't plantsado ang isusuot natin?

unang kisaw

gagmay'ng kisaw...

(Ano ka'mo? ano'ng kisaw? Yun ba yung street food na galing sa manok na nabibili mo ng talong piso? Yung carcinogenic, at sinawsaw pa sa sarsang may typhoid?)

Hinde, shunga!! Heto:

kisaw (n) (kee'sau) a cebuano word pertaining to small, mostly negligible noises and activities.

yun ang gagmay'ng kisaw-- mga maliliit na ingay. Hehe...
basta yun na yun. Mga kuro-kuro, mga opinyon, o kahit anong nais kong sabihin at ipagkalat. Hindi tsismis. Hindi pagbatikos (sa mga walang kailangang batikusin).

Introduction na muna, wala pa 'kong maisip na ipost, eh. Para di na kayo malito sa kung ano ba talaga ang "kisaw" at ano ang kinalaman nito sa inyo, kung meron.

Masyado ba 'kong seryoso? :)

(Hinde, shunga!!)