Truth and Religion

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Food Trip Club

This idea came to me while eating at a newly opened restaurant known for its roast pork specialty, Cebuano style. The food was really good and the ambiance of the place was elegantly austere but efficient. No wonder it was packed with people and I just thought that many more people should know about the place.

And something sparked in my mind that may or may not become a business:

If there are enough people in our community who appreciate good food and would be willing to spend a certain amount to have a good meal, maybe it is possible to create an informal group that can go on food trips from time to time.

To make this exercise more "educational" a visit to a food manufacturing/processing company can be thrown in so that participants can also have an idea how some  foods they are eating are made.

Food tripping can be a way to keep our local food traditions and culture alive.

Vornado dust trap

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Benham Rise Day

The United Nations officially recognized Benham Rise as part of the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines on April 12, 2012 .

We should not take this occasion for granted. By this recognition, we effectively increased our marine territory with an additional  area approximately one and half times the size of Luzon.

I propose we celebrate this event by making April 12 as Benham Rise Day and the entire April as Benham Rise month.

There are many ways to celebrate this day: Schools holding exhibits and special lectures, local government can hold parades in appreciation of our marine treasures, businesses can do marketing promotion built around the Benham Rise and artists can honor this day with their craft etc.

Let the world know that Benham Rise is ours.

Justice for the Poor, Justice for De Lima

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Benguet Gold soap

While making soap one time, I tried to create a green soap by mixing blue and yellow dyes. However, instead of turning green, the mixture resulted in a yellow brown color.

It was not the effect that I wanted but in thinking of how I can put that unexpected result to good use, I thought of making a souvenir soap for Baguio and Benguet tourists by adding sulfur rich mineral water sourced from those two areas.

And so is born Benguet Gold soap.

Ang Gutom ay Gamot

Maraming tao ay takot magutom. Para sa kanila ito ay kondisyon na dapat iwasan dahil ito ang dahilan ng pagkakasakit. Kaya naman, sa isip nila, mas mabuti ang kumain ng marami at maging laging busog.

Pero salungat ang ganitong paniniwala sa lumalabas na pag-aaral kaugnay ng tamang pagkain at nutrisyon.

Kung tutuusin mas maraming sakit ang nakukuha sa pagkain na labis labis kaysa sa pagkain ng tama lamang at sa paglilimita sa calories na kinakain natin.

Proud of our Mayor

Amen.

Again...Pocket Parks/gardens

A park is defined as "a wide open green area used for recreation".

With this definition, it is not surprising why there are very few parks in a highly congested and urban place like Metro Manila. Most people would rather use the precious land there is for residential or commercial purposes.

However, the more a place is congested, the more people need a green open space.

Parks are not just green spaces but also serve as base democratic spaces for  the people which help raise their quality of life be they rich or poor.

There may not be open land available in Metro Manila Cities and town anymore to create big parks but people can still come together to create pocket parks and gardens in their communities no matter how small these areas are.

A side benefit of engaging in this activity will be the forging of greater community spirit and pride among the local people.

Nice place

I was struggling to write something and thought I had to go to a conducive place. Happy that I found it. It was quiet and cozy enough that I was at least able to finish a draft of what I had to write.

Thanks to this place. I think it will be my favorite haunt... at least for a while.