A visit at the Kapihan Community
All the many fabulous tourist destinations and attractions in different places always begin from its people. Here in my home city, La Carlota in Central Negros, are exciting spring and nature resorts, pools, the exceptional Pasalamat festival and other well-appreciated civic programs. And yes, these features only start from the friendly La Carloteños.
If you want to have a dose of friendship with the people of La Carlota, try to have a visit at the “kapihan communityâ€. Actually, i just coined that name since it’s a place where there are series of coffee shops where people gather together to have coffee klatches.
It’s located inside the city market serving good tasting native coffee early in the morning until the afternoon. Besides, they also dish up halo-halo, batchoy and arroz caldo. They also dole out “putoâ€, bread and “bingkaâ€.
The F-Word
JUST like “utang na loob†[debt of gratitude] Filipinos are known for “sama ng loob†[bearing grudges]. We can go through life without forgetting a good done to us, but we also never forget an offense committed against us. With such an emotional baggage weighing us down, only one thing can lift our spirits: something that seems to be fast going out of fashion, the “f-word†that is forgiveness.
Strange how angst is often associated with rebellious teenagers, when there are many more adults, who are supposed to be mature and reasonable, keeping grudges. Politicians keep sniping at each other. Mothers scold their children by reciting a litany of their faults since the day they were born. Young professionals insist that they are always right while the system is always wrong. Like rebellious teenagers, these bitter grown-ups feel that life has cheated them.
Korean Essay about the Phil: republished
Let me republish this essay written by one Korean student here in Philippines in 2003 since we always need to be remind. This piece is an eye opener for Filipinos. The article sites reasons why it seems difficult for our country to rise from the mire of poverty and is now behind among the SouthEast Asian countries.
Here it is.
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines. Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.
Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed completely after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources.
Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father’s brother also died because of famine.
Korean government was awfully corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism.
Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.
“Proudly Pinoy” Logo Design Competition
Have you seen the entries for the “Proudly Pinoy” Logo Design Competition? There are 139 entries already as of July 5, 2007 00:30 AM. Anyone interested to join the competition can still submit an entry up to the very last minute of July 11, 2007 23:59 Manila time.
Prize Money
The creator of the winning entry will be awarded PhP 10,000 cash. But forget about the money. Do it for your country.
Judging
The forum of public opinion will be the jury, and the sponsors will be the judge.
For more details, visit the contest’s official website: http://www.proudlypinoy.org/
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Pinoy Transformers
Nauso nanaman ngayon ang Transformers . Napanood ko ang movie at na-inspire akong magdrawing pagkatapos kong basahin ang blog ni Wanda. Ito naman ang aking Pinoy version ng Transformers:
PASADAPRIME (SARAO PUBLIC UTILITY JEEPNEY)
Hari ng Kalsada. Ang leader ng Gwapobots. Kalaban ng MMDA. Madalas itong mag-aklas ng tigil pasada dahil sa pagbaba ng pamasahe. Gamit ang kanyang powerful na tambutso kaya nyang takpan ang buong Maynila ng kanyang usok (Smog Technique). Napaka-cool nitong lider dahil tadtad ito ng graffiti sa kanyang katawan na OA na sa dami. Malakas na lider si Pasadaprime dahil madalas itong may sabit na lagpas na sa kanyang loading capacity.
Make Your Blogging Life Easier
Creating a post. Reading comments. Replying to comments. Visiting other blogs. Reading other blog’s posts. Commenting on other blogs. Reading email. Promoting your blog. Deleting the spam folder. Checking your blog stats. Checking adsense earnings. Admiring your creation.Let us face it, blogs are too much of a work for an individual to handle alone. However, we can’t do anything about it because blogging is typically a one man show.
But don’t quit just yet, in spite of all of these headaches you could still make your blogging life easier with just a few simple tips.
Tea and Sympathy
Nung isang araw, habang nag-momorning tea ako kasama ang mga Aussie kong katrabaho sa ospital, napadpad ang usapan tungkol sa suwerteng dala mo kung sakaling pinanganak kang Caucasian o Asian. Palibhasa ako lang ang asyanong napahalo sa grupo di ko napigilang makisawsaw sa balitaktakan
Aussie 1: Yeah, I reckon Asians are too smart for us
Aussie 2: Well, they’re not smarter..they just didn’t have a choice
Aussie 3: Bloody right..
Aussie 2: But being born Caucasian..you may have a better chance
Aussie 1: Yeah right, I guess Asians just try harder than us…
Read more:Â http://downunderthejoshuatree.blogspot.com/2007/06/tea-and-sympathy.html
Simple Lang: Pledge for The Planet Campaign
Greenpeace would like to invite you to the launch of Simple Lang: Save the Climate. The Simple Lang campaign challenges Pinoys to do simple things that will help save the planet from climate change. Come and party with Greenpeace! We hope to see you at this Saturday, July 7, at the Conspiracy Bar along Visayas Avenue, Quezon City (Phone: 453-2170). Party from 8pm onwards! No cover charge.
Smart Communication’s Customer Care Sucks Big Time
They may be working for a company named Smart but they are not that smart. Really.
I have had tons of bad experiences with these Smart customer care people. I have been arguing with them most of the time and only around 2 or 3 people are exceptions. I am not finding the whole Smart experience funny, that I tell you.
Civic and Ethics code – forgotten?
i was browsing over the previous issues of the magazine of my beloved alma mater and saw this forgotten Civics and Ethics Code promulgated by the first President of the Philippine Commonwealth, Manuel L. Quezon, which is amazingly pertinent to this day.
On August 19, 1939, the fourth year of the Commonwealth, the great MLQ issued Executive Order No. 217, “prescribing certain Civic and Ethical Principles to be taught in all schools in the Philippines.”
And here’s what he decreed taught:
1. Have faith in Divine Providence that guides the destinies of men and nations.
2. Love your country for it is the home of your people, the seat of your affections, and the sources of your happiness and well-being. Its defense is your primary duty. Be ready at all times to sacrifice and die for it if necessary.
3. Respect the Constitution which is the expression of your sovereign will. The government is your government. It has been established for your safety and welfare. Obey the laws and see that they are observed by all and that public officials comply with their duties.
4. Pay your taxes willingly and promptly. Citizenship implies not only rights but also obligations.
5. Safeguard the purity of suffrage and abide by the decisions of the majority.
6. Love and respect your parents. It is your duty to serve them gratefully and well.
7. Value your honor as you value your life. Poverty with honor is preferable to wealth with dishonor.
8. Be truthful and be honest in thought and in action. Be just and charitable, courteous but dignified in your dealings with your fellowmen.
9. Lead a clean and frugal life. Do not indulge in frivolity or pretense. Be simple in your dress and modest in your behavior.
10. Live up to the noble traditions of our people. Venerate the memory of our heroes. Their lives point the way to duty and honor.
11. Be industrious. Be not afraid or ashamed to do manual labor. Productive toil is conductive to economic security and adds to the wealth of the nation.
12. Rely on your own efforts for your progress and happiness. Be not easily discouraged. Persevere in the pursuit of your legitimate ambitions.
13 – 16 here and tell me if you are really a code-abiding citizen.
