As a people, we have a duty to remember the following, among others:
1. Marcos dictatorship and kleptocracy
2. Land Reform, Hacienda Luisita and Mendiola Massacre
3. The Plunder and Profligacy of the Estrada Government
4. The Fertilizer Fund Scam
5. Hello Garci
6. The Abalos COMELEC
7. The military human rights abuses
8. NBN ZTE deal
9. The GMA-Ampatuan Massacre
10. The Leftist Purges
11. The Peace Bond Racket
12. The Rightist Power Grabs
Punishment is the beginning of reform! Unless we as a people can bring those who abused, looted , murdered our countrymen and dishonored us to jail, we will not have justice that will finally set us on the road to stability, peace and prosperity. Until the time that we as a people become capable of punishing the guilty, our country will remain as the land of a plundered people.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Three Books
Just some more crazy ideas for three books. Plus some earlier ideas in the back burner, I hope I get to write at least one of them. BUT I need a collaborator.
1. A C---'s Take
2. J----e Y--- W-- to B----r H----h
3. P--- Y--- W-- T- languages
1. A C---'s Take
2. J----e Y--- W-- to B----r H----h
3. P--- Y--- W-- T- languages
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Enstakement
"Enstakement" is the task of creating, broadening or deepening a person's sense of ownership of a particular social enterprise undertaken by a group of people.
Enstakement is the key to make an organization truly democratic by ensuring that all members of an enterprise are engaged or involved in the pursuit of the goals of their organization and most important, that they participate in the benefits that their efforts attain.
Enstakement is the key to make an organization truly democratic by ensuring that all members of an enterprise are engaged or involved in the pursuit of the goals of their organization and most important, that they participate in the benefits that their efforts attain.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Hinaing ng Mahihirap
(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.
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.
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)
Thursday, December 3, 2009
57 Peaceful and Non Violent Ways to Resist the GMA Occupation Regime (GMAOR)
1. The GMAOR has snuffed out the light of democracy in our country. Turn off lights where possible when they are around..
2. The force of darkness are defeated by light. Carry mirrors and reflect light on the members of the GMAOR when they are on stage or in public places.
3. The GMOAR is a confederacy of those who are on the dark side of the moral divide. List down and remember all actors and collaborators of the GMAOR in a Record Book of Abuses for the day of reckoning.
4. Join telephone/fax brigades to call government officials serving the interest of the GMAOR and ask that they step down from office.
5. Join the call for the resignation and prosecution of GMA and cohorts.
6. Write to GMAOR officials and family to state what you feel about them..
7. Post photos and picturesof the crimes and victims of the GMAOR in government offices and public places.
8. Do good and be a servant to others, especially the less fortunate in the name of the resistance.
9. Enjoin others to actively but peaceully and non-violently work for the return of the Rule of Law and genuine democracy in our country.
10. Appeal to the patriotism of the military to uphold the Rule of Law by defying unlawful orders and to arrest those who give them.
11. Reach out to the police and other agents of the law to ensure that they will always be on the side of the people and abide by their proper duty.
12. Help fight graft and corruption. The interest of the corrupt and the craven are aligned with the GMAOR.
13 Lend your voice in choosing appointed government officials to protect the integrity of government offices and institution which could be hijacked by the GMAOR and turned against the people.
14 Encourage government workers to gather documents and informartion that can be useful in the eventual prosecution of officials and employees who serve the GMAOR and who may be committing illegal activities themselves.
15 . Appeal to media outlets for a complete news embargo of the GMAOR personalities and their activities.
16 . Boycott media outlets giving publicity for the GMAOR.
17. Appeal to advertisers to withdraw ads from GMAOR friendly media outlets
18. Do not patronize, as far as you know them, businesses of the members of the GMAOR
19. Avoid contact and social interaction with members of the GMAOR and family.
20 Wear symbols of protest until the occupation of our country is ended and the Rule of Law has returned.
21. Keep a miniature Philippine Flag at half mast on your desk or working table as a reminder that the country is under occupation and struggling to be free
22. Fly black and red kites of protest
23. Throw black and red confetti during public functions.
24. Write “57 DEAD” on all publicity and newspaper photos of the GMAOR.
25. Always include the name of the main protagonists in the scandals and crimes the members of the GMAOR are involved in.
26. Sail paper boats on the Pasig with the names of the victims of the GMAOR.
27. Give comfort and support to the victims and families of the GMAOR
28. Demand for government restitution and support for the GMAOR victims and families.
29. Paint the roads that lead to the offices of the GMAOR red and black
30. Write to embassies and ambassadors to make them aware of the abuses and excess of the GMAOR that they deal with and for them to know the pulse of the people
31. Reach out to th supporters of the GMAOR and present your position calmly and quietly
32. Register to exercise your suffrage rights
33. Protect your vote. Join organizations working for clean and honest elections
34. Enjoin and help other people to exercise their suffrag rights as well
35. Be vigilant and report election anomalies to the COMELEC and media and eletoral watchdog groups
36. Help defeat candidates supportive of the GMAOR
37. For people with relatives abroad, discourage them from attending functions for or hosted by the GMAOR.
38. Instead, encourage your relatives abroad to join protests against the GMAOR
39. Bring your indignation to cyberspace. Mark your site with 57 candles.
40. Speak your indignation and grief on blogs, vlogs, youtube etc.
41. Join peaceful and non violent public gatherings against the GMAOR
42. Join prayer rallies and protest vigils
43. Add your voice to the clamor to arrest and prosecute those who have grossly violated the constitution, committed plunder and killed for the GMAOR
44. Protest functions where members of the GMAOR are present
45. Make noise – blow car horns, blow a whistle, bang on pots and pans whenever you see members of the GMAOR in public
46. Red is the color of blood the GMAOR spills to stay in power. Make red the color of protest and let them see red everywhere they go. Sport a red handkerchief or wave a red flag in their presence.47. Cross out in red mark publicity photos of people associated with the GMAOR
48. Recite the names of the victims of GMAOR in public places.
49. Emulate the “tatsulok” of Andres Bonifacio and organize yourselves as a trio of peaceful and non violent protesters. Each member will in turn create a trio of his/her own to carry out a chosen plan of action to support the resistance to the GMAOR
50. Unleash your creative potential for a peaceful and non-violent resistance to the GMAOR
51. Make a poster
52 Do a play
53 Make a joke
54 Paint a picture
55 Compose a song or an anthem for the Resistance
56 Recite a poem
57.Link arms with others and shout - Enough! Enough of the GMAOR!
2. The force of darkness are defeated by light. Carry mirrors and reflect light on the members of the GMAOR when they are on stage or in public places.
3. The GMOAR is a confederacy of those who are on the dark side of the moral divide. List down and remember all actors and collaborators of the GMAOR in a Record Book of Abuses for the day of reckoning.
4. Join telephone/fax brigades to call government officials serving the interest of the GMAOR and ask that they step down from office.
5. Join the call for the resignation and prosecution of GMA and cohorts.
6. Write to GMAOR officials and family to state what you feel about them..
7. Post photos and picturesof the crimes and victims of the GMAOR in government offices and public places.
8. Do good and be a servant to others, especially the less fortunate in the name of the resistance.
9. Enjoin others to actively but peaceully and non-violently work for the return of the Rule of Law and genuine democracy in our country.
10. Appeal to the patriotism of the military to uphold the Rule of Law by defying unlawful orders and to arrest those who give them.
11. Reach out to the police and other agents of the law to ensure that they will always be on the side of the people and abide by their proper duty.
12. Help fight graft and corruption. The interest of the corrupt and the craven are aligned with the GMAOR.
13 Lend your voice in choosing appointed government officials to protect the integrity of government offices and institution which could be hijacked by the GMAOR and turned against the people.
14 Encourage government workers to gather documents and informartion that can be useful in the eventual prosecution of officials and employees who serve the GMAOR and who may be committing illegal activities themselves.
15 . Appeal to media outlets for a complete news embargo of the GMAOR personalities and their activities.
16 . Boycott media outlets giving publicity for the GMAOR.
17. Appeal to advertisers to withdraw ads from GMAOR friendly media outlets
18. Do not patronize, as far as you know them, businesses of the members of the GMAOR
19. Avoid contact and social interaction with members of the GMAOR and family.
20 Wear symbols of protest until the occupation of our country is ended and the Rule of Law has returned.
21. Keep a miniature Philippine Flag at half mast on your desk or working table as a reminder that the country is under occupation and struggling to be free
22. Fly black and red kites of protest
23. Throw black and red confetti during public functions.
24. Write “57 DEAD” on all publicity and newspaper photos of the GMAOR.
25. Always include the name of the main protagonists in the scandals and crimes the members of the GMAOR are involved in.
26. Sail paper boats on the Pasig with the names of the victims of the GMAOR.
27. Give comfort and support to the victims and families of the GMAOR
28. Demand for government restitution and support for the GMAOR victims and families.
29. Paint the roads that lead to the offices of the GMAOR red and black
30. Write to embassies and ambassadors to make them aware of the abuses and excess of the GMAOR that they deal with and for them to know the pulse of the people
31. Reach out to th supporters of the GMAOR and present your position calmly and quietly
32. Register to exercise your suffrage rights
33. Protect your vote. Join organizations working for clean and honest elections
34. Enjoin and help other people to exercise their suffrag rights as well
35. Be vigilant and report election anomalies to the COMELEC and media and eletoral watchdog groups
36. Help defeat candidates supportive of the GMAOR
37. For people with relatives abroad, discourage them from attending functions for or hosted by the GMAOR.
38. Instead, encourage your relatives abroad to join protests against the GMAOR
39. Bring your indignation to cyberspace. Mark your site with 57 candles.
40. Speak your indignation and grief on blogs, vlogs, youtube etc.
41. Join peaceful and non violent public gatherings against the GMAOR
42. Join prayer rallies and protest vigils
43. Add your voice to the clamor to arrest and prosecute those who have grossly violated the constitution, committed plunder and killed for the GMAOR
44. Protest functions where members of the GMAOR are present
45. Make noise – blow car horns, blow a whistle, bang on pots and pans whenever you see members of the GMAOR in public
46. Red is the color of blood the GMAOR spills to stay in power. Make red the color of protest and let them see red everywhere they go. Sport a red handkerchief or wave a red flag in their presence.47. Cross out in red mark publicity photos of people associated with the GMAOR
48. Recite the names of the victims of GMAOR in public places.
49. Emulate the “tatsulok” of Andres Bonifacio and organize yourselves as a trio of peaceful and non violent protesters. Each member will in turn create a trio of his/her own to carry out a chosen plan of action to support the resistance to the GMAOR
50. Unleash your creative potential for a peaceful and non-violent resistance to the GMAOR
51. Make a poster
52 Do a play
53 Make a joke
54 Paint a picture
55 Compose a song or an anthem for the Resistance
56 Recite a poem
57.Link arms with others and shout - Enough! Enough of the GMAOR!
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