(Draft text para sana sa isang political ad campaign na bida ang masa sa halip na politiko)
May mga politiko na tuwing halalan lamang naaalala kaming mahihirap na manggagawa.
Para masuyo ang aming boto, pasisiklaban kami ng kanilang karunungan o sisilawin ng salapi at pangangakuan na wawakasan nila ang aming kahirapan.
Kaming taumbayan ang lumilikha ng yaman ng bansa. Paanong may mga politikong makakapagsabi na sila ang magpapaginhawa sa amin?
E kaya lang naman kami naghihirap ay dahil patuloy kaming pinagnanakawan at pinagkakaitan ng pagkakataon. Karaniwan ng mismong mga politiko na yan na halos ipangako na ang lahat pati ang langit maiboto lamang.
Hindi matitigil ang aming kahirapan kung hindi matitigil ang pagnanakaw sa amin at mabuksan sa amin ang mga pagkakataon na karaniwan ay nakalaan sa mga may pera at kapangyarihan.
Ang kailangan namin ay matigil na ang pagnanakaw sa amin at makitang nasa bilangguan ang mga kawatan na nagpasasa sa kabang bayan na aming pinaghirapan.
Ang kailangan namin ay mabigyan ng pagkakataon na higit pang maging produktibong mamamayan at makinabang sa bunga ng aming pinapagpaguran.
Ang kailangan namin ay isang pinuno na may paggalang sa batas at kayang pairalan ang pantay pantay na pagkakapataw nito sa lahat ng mamamayan kasama na siya.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
A Chevening Evening
Last night our Chevening 2008 Batch had a reunion dinner with no less than the new UK ambassador to the Philippines Stephen Lillie as special guest. It was really a great honor for our batch to have the ambassador with us and for us to know him better and up close. His coming to our reunion underscored and convinced us of the importance of the Chevening Fellowship as a flagship program of the UK Government which we had the great fortune of being a part of..
Frankly though, I had always felt a little guilty that the first thing I did after my Chevening Fellowship was to quit my job for which I got the Fellowship in the first place. On our last day in class, our course director even had only very positive and encouraging words for me. If only he knew what was already in my mind then.
But I did not quit my job on a whim. Actually it was my fellowship experience that gave me the courage to act on my conviction. Even before I left for the fellowship, I had been questioning my work and participation in a project that if carried out as it was, I felt will only produce either martyrs or clowns. With the GMA – Ampatuan massacre occuring just almost two years later, I feel vindicated in my decision.
Still I am hoping that one day, I will get a chance to be engaged in genuine peace and democracy building work again in Mindanano, particularly in the ARMM where I can have a chance to put to use whatever knowledge and insights I gained through my Chevening experience.
I hope someday, I can show that British money was not wasted on me.
Frankly though, I had always felt a little guilty that the first thing I did after my Chevening Fellowship was to quit my job for which I got the Fellowship in the first place. On our last day in class, our course director even had only very positive and encouraging words for me. If only he knew what was already in my mind then.
But I did not quit my job on a whim. Actually it was my fellowship experience that gave me the courage to act on my conviction. Even before I left for the fellowship, I had been questioning my work and participation in a project that if carried out as it was, I felt will only produce either martyrs or clowns. With the GMA – Ampatuan massacre occuring just almost two years later, I feel vindicated in my decision.
Still I am hoping that one day, I will get a chance to be engaged in genuine peace and democracy building work again in Mindanano, particularly in the ARMM where I can have a chance to put to use whatever knowledge and insights I gained through my Chevening experience.
I hope someday, I can show that British money was not wasted on me.
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“Hi, long time no see!”
Having dinner with a queen’s diplomat was memorable enough but our night was made really unforgettable by one of our batchmates who came late. She mistook the ambassador for someone she had met some time before in the embassy and so when she sat beside him, she casually told him, “Hi, long time no see” and then proceeded to pat him on the shoulder. The good ambassador graciously repeated her greeting to her and we were all impressed that they had already established a friendly rapport in the short time since the ambassador came to the country.
But it was only after the ambassador left that our batchmate sounding horrified, very contritely apologized to us for her earlier behavior as she explained to us that the ambassador looked like someone she knew from the embassy. It was not until someone asked a question to the ambassador and began with “Mr. Ambassador” that she realized who she was sittting with. I almost choked on my food when I heard this and we ended the night rolling with laughter.
Having dinner with a queen’s diplomat was memorable enough but our night was made really unforgettable by one of our batchmates who came late. She mistook the ambassador for someone she had met some time before in the embassy and so when she sat beside him, she casually told him, “Hi, long time no see” and then proceeded to pat him on the shoulder. The good ambassador graciously repeated her greeting to her and we were all impressed that they had already established a friendly rapport in the short time since the ambassador came to the country.
But it was only after the ambassador left that our batchmate sounding horrified, very contritely apologized to us for her earlier behavior as she explained to us that the ambassador looked like someone she knew from the embassy. It was not until someone asked a question to the ambassador and began with “Mr. Ambassador” that she realized who she was sittting with. I almost choked on my food when I heard this and we ended the night rolling with laughter.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Two Grandchildren and what their Grandmas told them
Grandchild 1: Grandma, does this candy belong to the Filipino people?
Grandchild 2: I wish Grandma will be President forever!
(from text sender)
Grandchild 2: I wish Grandma will be President forever!
(from text sender)
Friday, January 1, 2010
Reminder - Key Words
Sudan - Pakatas - TWH- EU - UK - Project Christmas - Baborjer, chiborjer, pisborjer, - hi hdl/low ldl - title - repay - 10M - book - paint finishes - work - Pininoy - happy -smile more - good health -packaging - Project Peace - orchestra - exercise more - location - start - do - otopia - plants - accomplish etc etc etc
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
A Firecracker Free New Year
Towards every end of the year there is a campaign to stop or avoid using firecrackers and to greet the New Year more safely and responsibly.
I support this campaign. However, to all those who would like to see this happen, I say that the CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFER, MORE INTELLIGENT AND RESPONSIBLE WELCOME OF THE NEW YEAR should begin today.
Apart from the shock and scare tactic of the Department of Health, I think other more traditional forms of persuasion like endorsements and band wagon effect should be tried.
The folly and harmfulness of firecrackers should also be stressed at all possible occasion especially after every global warming related natural disaster such as strong typhoons and floodings.
And lastly, I think those people who want other people to give up their firecrackers should also present alternatives to these people instead of just asking them to stop. This of course will require imagination and hard work . But I believe this can be done.
The good news is that in some areas in the country, this is already being done e.g. new year barangay picnics, mall sponsored parties etc.
I support this campaign. However, to all those who would like to see this happen, I say that the CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFER, MORE INTELLIGENT AND RESPONSIBLE WELCOME OF THE NEW YEAR should begin today.
Apart from the shock and scare tactic of the Department of Health, I think other more traditional forms of persuasion like endorsements and band wagon effect should be tried.
The folly and harmfulness of firecrackers should also be stressed at all possible occasion especially after every global warming related natural disaster such as strong typhoons and floodings.
And lastly, I think those people who want other people to give up their firecrackers should also present alternatives to these people instead of just asking them to stop. This of course will require imagination and hard work . But I believe this can be done.
The good news is that in some areas in the country, this is already being done e.g. new year barangay picnics, mall sponsored parties etc.
Presidentiable Paputoks
* Content picked up from texter
Since 2010 is an election year, maybe it is only expected that some people greet the new year with politikal paputoks. From a text joker:
Question: Alam mo ba yong paputok na HELLO NOYNOY? Pagkalaki laki pero pag nasindihan, supot.
E yong paputok na IKAW BA YAN GIBO? Kahit gaano ang plugging, wala pa ring bumibili.
Other firecrackers: BABALIK SI ERAP (old stock from 1998)
SHOW ME D' MANNY (buy 2 take 1 and if you light it, Alan Peter Cayetano explodes)
JJJAMBY (repackaged Crying Cow)
FLASH GORDON (paputok na walang pumapansin)
JC DE LOSES REYES (sparklers for losers)
EDDIE V (new name for watusi)
Since 2010 is an election year, maybe it is only expected that some people greet the new year with politikal paputoks. From a text joker:
Question: Alam mo ba yong paputok na HELLO NOYNOY? Pagkalaki laki pero pag nasindihan, supot.
E yong paputok na IKAW BA YAN GIBO? Kahit gaano ang plugging, wala pa ring bumibili.
Other firecrackers: BABALIK SI ERAP (old stock from 1998)
SHOW ME D' MANNY (buy 2 take 1 and if you light it, Alan Peter Cayetano explodes)
JJJAMBY (repackaged Crying Cow)
FLASH GORDON (paputok na walang pumapansin)
JC DE LOSES REYES (sparklers for losers)
EDDIE V (new name for watusi)
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