What now, Pilipinas?What's happening to our dear Philippines?
Our government if being ruled by a cheat. At this moment we are in the "State of emergency", whats next? Martial Law?
I was born 1979 so i havent really felt the terror of the Steel Hand of Government. I hope im not going to experience that.
This Friday is the celebration of Edsa Revolution and I watched The Probe and I cant help but cry whenever they sing Bayan Ko
Ang bayan kong Pilipinas
Lupain ng ginto't bulaklak
Pag-ibig ang sa kanyang palad
Nag-alay ng ganda't dilag.
At sa kanyang yumi at ganda
Dayuhan ay nahalina
Bayan ko, binihag ka
Nasadlak sa dusa.
Ibon mang may layang lumipad
Kulungin mo at umiiyak
Bayan pa kayang sakdal dilag
Ang di magnasang makaalpas!
Pilipinas kong minumutya
Pugad ng luha ko't dalita
Aking adhika,
Makita kang sakdal laya!
and
Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo.
‘Di na ‘ko papayag mawala ka muli.
‘Di na ‘ko papayag na muli mabawi,
Ating kalayaan kay tagal natin mithi.
‘Di na papayagang mabawi muli.
Magkakapit-bisig libo-libong tao.
Kay sarap palang maging Pilipino.
Sama-sama iisa ang adhikain.
Kelan man ‘di na paalipin.
Ref:
Handog ng Pilipino sa mundo,
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta’t magkaisa tayong lahat.
Masdan ang nagaganap sa aming bayan.
Nagkasama ng mahirap at mayaman.
Kapit-bisig madre, pari, at sundalo.
Naging Langit itong bahagi ng mundo.
Huwag muling payagang umiral ang dilim.
Tinig ng bawat tao’y bigyan ng pansin.
Magkakapatid lahat sa Panginoon.
Ito’y lagi nating tatandaan.
(repeat refrain two times)
Coda:
Mapayapang paraang pagbabago.
Katotohanan, kalayaan, katarungan.
Ay kayang makamit na walang dahas.
Basta’t magkaisa tayong lahat!
Its so unfair!!!! That people can be so complacent, apathetic and cynic to whats happening in our country. The most asked question is: Who's going to rule after PGMA? As long as its not a cheat, as long as the person values Integrity, Maka - tao and God fearing and people around him are not devil advocates, Then that would be the ONE.
Friends normally ask me, why dont i just go out of the country to work? I dont want to leave this country. I want to be here, to face everything head on and to work for this country's improvement.
There are people / organization from other countries who donates their time, money and passion for us. I would be thankful for them for bringing hope and monetary help especially to those who cant afford.
We are not the poorest country in the world but we are ruled by the corrupt, self serving leaders sugar covered by High Educational background and influenced family.
If this is a bad dream, can we all wake up together? And please make it fast.
My vision for you Pilipinas is to rise from this mudbath your soaked in. I know deep inside the Bayanihan spirit, the Makatao at maka Diyos belief would prevail.
Bayan ko na nasadlak sa dusa. Sasamahan kita sa iyong paghihikaos at sabay nating hanapin ang liwanag.
Kapayapaan, Kalayaan, Katarungan ay kayang makamit ng walang dahas BASTAT MAGKAISA TAYONG LAHAT.
Fantastic Fabulous Faith at 1:33 AM |Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Happy birthday to me!!!!!
A wonderful way to celebrate my 27th birthday is by witnessing the wedding of a dear friend of mine, Angie. The bride doesnt mind sharing her cake with the birthday girl and dressing me up as well.
How wonderful to have a man to stand by you no matter what. I loveyou hunny.
Another sunday afternoon with the Highschool Superfriends in Tagaytay. This picture feels so retreat like.
One of my favorite picture. This is so womanhood. I think we look like Lactacyd models.
How does it feel being 27? As i always say, Age is Just A State Of Mind and i keep forgetting what my real age is. No pun intended.
As long as I have my support group around me, I am happy.
I thank the Lord for giving me blessings I never thought i wanted.
During my 2 weeks vacation there are still some very important people in my life I havent seen but they called to greet and made me feel so special on my birthday. Thank You so much.
And as a new chapter is starting to right before my very eyes, i welcome it wholeheartedly.
Show me the way. I am ready for it. Bring it on!!!!
A wonderful way to celebrate my 27th birthday is by witnessing the wedding of a dear friend of mine, Angie. The bride doesnt mind sharing her cake with the birthday girl and dressing me up as well.
How wonderful to have a man to stand by you no matter what. I loveyou hunny.
Another sunday afternoon with the Highschool Superfriends in Tagaytay. This picture feels so retreat like.
One of my favorite picture. This is so womanhood. I think we look like Lactacyd models.
How does it feel being 27? As i always say, Age is Just A State Of Mind and i keep forgetting what my real age is. No pun intended.
As long as I have my support group around me, I am happy.
I thank the Lord for giving me blessings I never thought i wanted.
During my 2 weeks vacation there are still some very important people in my life I havent seen but they called to greet and made me feel so special on my birthday. Thank You so much.
And as a new chapter is starting to right before my very eyes, i welcome it wholeheartedly.
Show me the way. I am ready for it. Bring it on!!!!
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Late to bed and early to rise. It was what everybody did when we went to Clarkfield, Pampanga to witness the 10th Annual Hot Air Balloonfiesta.
We left at 0330H and arrived at Pampanga at 0500H. Jollibee muna for breakfast. Anyway it was still dark and the air is C-O-L-D. Sarap mag hot choco.
Was suppose to meet Chinggay, who has an intresting story to tell about her balloon encounter, but she was inside the balloon premises. Talk about luck.
It was still dark when we arrived on the site, there were many people waiting in line outside the venue. The grass was damp and everybody was on a natural high. Most specially when the balloons where standing and ready to fly.
Balloons all up in the air.Happy Birthday Mommy!!!!! Good thing my mom joined us, of course even if im all grown-up i would always value her opinion and presence.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Were off this weekend to Clark to witness what i missed last year.
The Hot Air ballonfest.
When i was a child i rode a hot air balloon. It was an event in Makati sponsored by Gift Gate. Now i want to do it all over again.
I pray for good weather.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
This is not a late reaction on the event that transpired last Saturday on Wowowee. It was a shock for everybody and i dont think media, who started all of this is helping at all.
When i was 17 years old, I watched a Barry Manilow concert at Ultra and it was chaotic. I was expecting that the security in Ultra learned and found a way to deal with this issue but they really waited for something tragic like this to happen.
It was an eye opener for me to know that 90% of the Filipino living in the Philippines are poor. Maybe, what happened was just an image of the society we are in.
So was it media harping on the poor and using money as bait, or they just wanted to entertain and give hope (false hopes)?
Is it the government, plaguing the people with taxes and eventually lead to their hungry pockets?
Or the poor, who constantly asks for fish but doesn't have the strenght to get fish?
Or is it US, the middle class people, who lives in our comfort zone. As long as the world around us turn and the people we love are safe, its ok.
Here is my prayer:
Forgive us o Lord for constantly thinking of ourselves.
Forgive us for pointing fingers to others and not realizing that CHANGE should come from us.
Keep the souls of the faithful in your kingdom and shower the sick, jailed,oppress and dying of your mercy and divine light.
In you presence O Lord, we are strong.
When i was 17 years old, I watched a Barry Manilow concert at Ultra and it was chaotic. I was expecting that the security in Ultra learned and found a way to deal with this issue but they really waited for something tragic like this to happen.
It was an eye opener for me to know that 90% of the Filipino living in the Philippines are poor. Maybe, what happened was just an image of the society we are in.
So was it media harping on the poor and using money as bait, or they just wanted to entertain and give hope (false hopes)?
Is it the government, plaguing the people with taxes and eventually lead to their hungry pockets?
Or the poor, who constantly asks for fish but doesn't have the strenght to get fish?
Or is it US, the middle class people, who lives in our comfort zone. As long as the world around us turn and the people we love are safe, its ok.
Here is my prayer:
Forgive us o Lord for constantly thinking of ourselves.
Forgive us for pointing fingers to others and not realizing that CHANGE should come from us.
Keep the souls of the faithful in your kingdom and shower the sick, jailed,oppress and dying of your mercy and divine light.
In you presence O Lord, we are strong.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Ok Ok....so sue me for being worldly but splurging only comes twice a year, Birthday and Christmas.
Im turning another year older in this month of love and im so excited to buy my birthday gift.
My wishlist for my birthday:
1. Shu Uemura eyelash curler
Ive been waiting for a full year to have this in the Philippines (sold only in Rustan's Tower and Makati) and 6 months for its availability. Its so in time for my birthday!!! That gives me a valid reason to buy my new make-up companion. So happy!!!
Bought one this afternoon. Tried it and i felt like Betty Boop. So nice. Now i have to buy a new mascara to match it. Vanity!!!!
2. A new book! Love in the time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Another latin writer, so excited to have it and read it. Been reading book reviews and its a must read, got to check it out for myself. Right now its for reservation in all outlets of Powerbook. So i will wait, patiently.
Grabe, my room looks like a library. Right now, im a little held back because most of the books i find in Booksale(best book store) are about Getting Married. hmmm...its a sign.
3. A pair of jeans. Tried one this afternoon in Mango, it looks so ordinary. Instead of buying one for myself, i bought one nicely embellished jeans for my mom. For her birthday, another Aquarian. Hope i could borrow it.
Now, im not wishing for a new pair of jeans. I made up my mind. I dont like it anymore. (Talk about fickle)
4. Courage. To tell my family that im getting married this December. If only there's any Courage available in any store id get one.
I just feel that when i share my thoughts with them about marriage, they wont like it or ill get a cold shoulder. Of course they like Hanzel no question about that, i just dont want them to think im a grown woman whom they cannot baby anymore.
Oh that's my innerchild typing a while ago.
5. Stable job. Of course NOT in the ranch. I would be starting a new career this year ( rhyming?)and im so excited to venture into that. So i have a new career, new challenges to face and a psuedo-wedding planner. Nice! So darn busy.
6. No More Additional Taxes.
Ok i would sound political here but what the heck! Im reading the papers, im watching the news, im a consumer, im a commuter....in everywhere Peso counts. I still love this country and i wont leave it to the dogs. Makibaka, wag matakot!
7. Will power. To fight my procastination. To jog and sprint and move my body and not too dine in every restaurant i want. Arrrgghhh, talk about my motto - ONE NEW RESTO A MONTH. Almost all the resto i want to try are Expensive and fattening. Im such a lazy bone Garfield.
8. and World Peace. Peace of mind, peace of the spirit, inner peace...Peace. For me, for my loveones, for the community and for the world.
Let's help make this world a better place to live in. Act freely and remember that you are no less than the trees and the stars, you have the right to be here. Stop me or i'll sing Desiderata. Its now playing in my head.
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Of course, there are other material things like an I-pod Nano and good suppliers for my wedding which isnt bad to wish for but the only thing that prevails and is important is the relationship you share, directly or inderictly with other beings.
If i tend not to care because i just want to be alone. - I would find quality time to share with the people who matters to me.
If i want to rant more and pout. - I would try to put myself in the other person's shoes and keep in mind that pouting or frowning causes wrinkles.
If i splurge too much on the material possesions which i buy because i want my kids to know who i am based on the books that i read and the music that i listen before they come in this world. - I'll just take it one step at a time. Hopefully, when they come i can still have time to listen to my music and read my books and spend money to have new ones.
Another year older, another year wiser.
Im turning another year older in this month of love and im so excited to buy my birthday gift.
My wishlist for my birthday:
1. Shu Uemura eyelash curler
Ive been waiting for a full year to have this in the Philippines (sold only in Rustan's Tower and Makati) and 6 months for its availability. Its so in time for my birthday!!! That gives me a valid reason to buy my new make-up companion. So happy!!!
Bought one this afternoon. Tried it and i felt like Betty Boop. So nice. Now i have to buy a new mascara to match it. Vanity!!!!
2. A new book! Love in the time of Cholera - Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Another latin writer, so excited to have it and read it. Been reading book reviews and its a must read, got to check it out for myself. Right now its for reservation in all outlets of Powerbook. So i will wait, patiently.
Grabe, my room looks like a library. Right now, im a little held back because most of the books i find in Booksale(best book store) are about Getting Married. hmmm...its a sign.
3. A pair of jeans. Tried one this afternoon in Mango, it looks so ordinary. Instead of buying one for myself, i bought one nicely embellished jeans for my mom. For her birthday, another Aquarian. Hope i could borrow it.
Now, im not wishing for a new pair of jeans. I made up my mind. I dont like it anymore. (Talk about fickle)
4. Courage. To tell my family that im getting married this December. If only there's any Courage available in any store id get one.
I just feel that when i share my thoughts with them about marriage, they wont like it or ill get a cold shoulder. Of course they like Hanzel no question about that, i just dont want them to think im a grown woman whom they cannot baby anymore.
Oh that's my innerchild typing a while ago.
5. Stable job. Of course NOT in the ranch. I would be starting a new career this year ( rhyming?)and im so excited to venture into that. So i have a new career, new challenges to face and a psuedo-wedding planner. Nice! So darn busy.
6. No More Additional Taxes.
Ok i would sound political here but what the heck! Im reading the papers, im watching the news, im a consumer, im a commuter....in everywhere Peso counts. I still love this country and i wont leave it to the dogs. Makibaka, wag matakot!
7. Will power. To fight my procastination. To jog and sprint and move my body and not too dine in every restaurant i want. Arrrgghhh, talk about my motto - ONE NEW RESTO A MONTH. Almost all the resto i want to try are Expensive and fattening. Im such a lazy bone Garfield.
8. and World Peace. Peace of mind, peace of the spirit, inner peace...Peace. For me, for my loveones, for the community and for the world.
Let's help make this world a better place to live in. Act freely and remember that you are no less than the trees and the stars, you have the right to be here. Stop me or i'll sing Desiderata. Its now playing in my head.
---------------------------------
Of course, there are other material things like an I-pod Nano and good suppliers for my wedding which isnt bad to wish for but the only thing that prevails and is important is the relationship you share, directly or inderictly with other beings.
If i tend not to care because i just want to be alone. - I would find quality time to share with the people who matters to me.
If i want to rant more and pout. - I would try to put myself in the other person's shoes and keep in mind that pouting or frowning causes wrinkles.
If i splurge too much on the material possesions which i buy because i want my kids to know who i am based on the books that i read and the music that i listen before they come in this world. - I'll just take it one step at a time. Hopefully, when they come i can still have time to listen to my music and read my books and spend money to have new ones.
Another year older, another year wiser.