SM Manila wifi event!

Looks like I fell in an event here in SM Manila. Its was actually the wifi launch here. Its kinda made my day since I really love the Internet. I was actually in a meeting just a while ago. I actually don't know that this event was today. I just realized it after doubting the encryption needed for the free wifi.

laptops waiting for their share of the connection !

get hot on the spot

Also I have tried the wifi of this mall while it was in beta, and I could say it is really fast. Also lucky for me that I brought my camera and my laptop charger. And Ooh! The sponsors, Tokyo tokyo, informatics, Mei Lin, San Mig coffee pro health. They also tested the strength of it but getting food bloggers roam around the mall with a video stream while dining in some restaurants within the mall. Sweet! So the thing I could do now is to blog more at SM. And I love it!!!

Baloons! with prizes!

Blah Blah Blogs! Ferry Ride on the Pasig River...

Ferry Joy ride...

I love going to new places, however since I'm always busy with a lot of things however I actually got a chance to ride the pasig river ferry service. Yep you heard it right, this ferry goes trough the pasig river. My original location was Intramuros where one station, Plaza Mexico is located. I was very fustrated with the traffic in road at that time and tried to go on a cruise on that ferry service. I was aware that this service is already operational however I never tried to go on board. Well it was really a new feeling knowing that you road is the pasig river. And that one fact is I cant swim, so it was one of my hesistations. But because of the need to go to school I had to take a chance to take the ferry service. I was quite impressed about the station and the ferry itself. a fare of 20 pesos is fair for a student from intramuros to the PUP station.

the golden mosque near the river

a boat! a boat!

Pandacan oil depot

also part of the oil depot

under the bridge

inside the ferry

the other ferries...

under the Quezon bridge

a different view of escolta

guess where...

And the journey itself is also an adventure. Seriously, how many of us go to work or school through the river. I have passed to stations like Escolta, Lawton, and the highlight was to pass by the Malacanang palace which again we don't see directly since it faces Malacanang park. You know, security purposes. Also with this reason I was not permitted to take a click on the "white house". 

Don't also miss the oil depot, one of the benefactors of the river but also contributes to its contamination. However, another sight to see are the birds that fly over the polluted river. They seem to adapt the environment of man and was able to survive with it. Thus there might be some hope in reviving the river. And practically there had been improvements thanks to the linear parks on the side but still a lot of work to be done to attain the former glory of the river.

I love Papelmelroti!

Hindi naman ako model o sponsor ng papelmelroti pero gusto ko lang sabihin na mas naging organized ang buhay ko dahil sa mga notebook at book of days. Magaganda kasi ang mga products nila at di makakailang cute ang designs. At kung papansinin niyo mas nauna silang maging earth friendly dahil sa paggamit ng papel kaysa plastic tapos ang papel na lalagyan pwede pang maging gift wrapper na may lugar para isulat ang message. Astig noh?
Kaya naging suki ako sa kanilang stores... at aabagan ko kung ano pang products nilang bago. For more info just click on the papelmelroti image!

SUPER THANK YOU! YES YOU!!!

Arigatou!

How do you say thank you?
I believe there are a lot of ways...
I have been to a lot of things
the good, the bad, and the damn ugly!
Still I see each morning as a new day to start over gain
Another day to treasure friendships and relationships
although may face trials and conflicts
in the end we will always speak the same compliment...
Thank you...
Now let me thank these groups and persons who made me what I am today
just like a tidbit of chocolate, made life sweet...
Its better to say thank you today
than regretting the opportunity at the end...

This wave that rocked CVG! Different personalities, yet with one goal which is to be agents excelling in everything. Thanks guys!


My past and present course mates in Engineering. without them, studying would be very boring and lonesome. I am not a genius so thats why i thank you for your presence and assistance.



The Student Catholic Action (SCA) and Campus Ministry family which was my ministry up to now and still continues to inspire me in many ways. I met so many people, been to a lot of places and made a lot of change in my life. For this, I give my thank you from my heart.


A big Thank you for my family where we shared the jubilees and tragedies of life. My greatest support, critics and the people I can turn to.


A salute and thank you for the heroes of the past and the present... my Lolo was one of them. Without their sacrifices, we would never enjoy the freedom and happiness we are having.


Thank you for the celebrities that I haved rubbed shoulders with. They were very nice and humble. Even though they are celebreties they make you feel comfortable but will leave you starstruck.
To the forum mates in Life in Progress, especially to its creator Julius Villanueva... again different people sharing the same passion, I thank you for the inspiration and words that made me searh in the dictionary which also fueled me in making my own comics.
The TENers and TEN: the evening news... news broadcasting which are out of the box, unique and fun. They made me into be a more responsible Filipino. I could say... relax... chill...thanks
Tita Cory Aquino...
Thank you, you inspired me so much even though I never met you in person. An advocate of peace, a true public servant, and a lover of the arts. However, I just had a glance on your journey to you final resting place...
AYOM (Archdiocesan Youth Organization and Movements) brethren... coming from different youth organizations found unity in diversity... likes the game mafia (the psych game not the video game)... yet still find ways to be of service t others and the ministry they are in.
Team JM Cruz Experience, yup a team... taking calls... troubleshooting things... such a stressful life, yet every end of the day you learn something new. Even after my resignation I still, thank you (Its the first part of the spiel in each call)

my Magwayen family, this theater group taught me the essence of excellence hard work and humility. Rekindled my passion to write and act. As the years pass and new members join in the pirsuit of greatness and art was really sugar amidst the salt...thank you. kudos magwayen!


There are still a lot of people I would like to thank however I may have forgotten thier names or the occassions we have shared. Bloggers (especially for the one who shared about this) , viewers, friends, family, and other friends offline and online. THANK YOU!

And most especially my biggest thank you is given to our God above which without him I am nothing.

For this, can I ask a favor? Just show your gratitude for others, say thank you to them. Post it, share it, make your own blog, or whatever you want. Because I believe that if we fill the world with "thank you" , the world would be far more better and happier.


say your thank you at...
www.thankyoudayphilippines.com

Blah Blah Blogs! I want Noy-body, nobody but you!

Hindi pa nga tayo nakakarecover sa pagkawala ni Tita Cory, isang malaking hamon na naman ang hinaharap ng pamilyang aquino at siguro ng bayan na rin ang panawagan upang tumakbo siya sa eleksyon bilang presidente. Kamakailan lang ay nagpahayag si Mar "Padyak" Roxas na isa sa pinakamatunog na tatakbo sa panguluhan. Naganap pa ito sa Club Filipino na siyang lugar kung saan nanumpa sin si Pangulong Aquino. Kinabukasan, nagpahayag naman si Noynoy ng kanyang naramdaman sa matinding sakripisyo ni Mar. Pero nag-iwan din siya ng tanong kung talagang tatakbo ba siya. Sabi nga ng senador ay abangan na lamang ang kanyang pasya matapos ang kanyang "retreat" sa mga carmelite sisters sa Zamboanga at matapos din ang ika-40 na araw ng pagpanaw ng Pangulong Aquino. Ngunit walang espesipikong araw kung kailan ang kanyang huling pagpapasya.

Tama nga naman na magbigay ng oras si Senador Noynoy ukol sa pasyang ito. Dahil nga hindi biro ang posisyon ng presidente. Ayon nga kay Kris Aquino, naranasan na nila ang malakanyang at di madali ang hamong ito. Banat pa nga niya, dapat maging single lang siya dahil sa maraming dahilan at may kinalaman na naman kay Joshua na umano ay na high blood. Ang kanilang panganay ay napasabak din sa interbyu na halos napaiyak dahil sa tindi ng tanong at tenyon at atensyon na nakukuha ng kanilang angkan. Kaya halata sa kanila ang isang matinding pressure bilang pamilya ito. Mabuti naman at napakatatag ni Noynoy, na nagiisang anak na lalaki ng mga Aquino, na tila mas lumabas na panganay sa kanila at naging sandigan nilang magkakapatid.

Sa ngayon iba iba ang ginagawa ng mga tagsupporta ni Noynoy tulad ng pagngangalap ng signiture campaign, pondo at mga sulat ng supporta upang makumpirma na ang kanyang pasya ukol dito.

Oo nga pala, si Mar Roxas, kahit na umatras na siya matunog pa rin siya na magiging bise dahil pareho naman silang nasa partido liberal. Si Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan na nauna nang nagpahayag ng kagutuhan na tumakbo sa bise, nagdadalawang isip na rin. Gayun din sina Gov. Panlilio at Padaca na nagpahayag na tatakbo kung walang karapat dapat na kandidato bilang alternative candidate. Tila nagsisimula na ang drama at komedya sa pulitika na parang isang telenobela...

Sa ngayon, kailangan nga lang nating maghintay at magbantay sa mga kandidato. Dapat tandaan din ni Sen. Noynoy na ang cory magic ay hindi kayamanan na pwedeng ipasa sa kanya dahil ito ay ine-earn. Marami pa ang aabangan... marami pang shocking revalations... andun din ang mga ka-lokang statements ni Kris Aquino, ang buong showbiz community at ang buong bansa...

susunod! Now na!

Blah Blah Blogs! National Mascot este Artist Awards!

ipinapa-abot ng mga alagad ng sinig ang
kanilang pagluluksa sa kamatayan ng sining sa bansa

Napansin ko lang na sa taong ito ang pinakakontrobersyal na National Artist Awards... lalo na sa isyu ng dagdag bawas...gayun din sa qualifications ng mga napiling nanalo...

nakakaintriga rin dahil ang mga napipili sa patimpalak na ito ay makakatangap ng parangal mula sa CCP at iba pang cultural institutions, gayun din ang stipend mula sa pamahalaan. Ang award na ito ay nagaganap sa loob ng ilang taon bago ang susunod na paparangalan.

So ang tanong karapat dapat ba sila sa parangal o talagang may "palakasan" na ginamit para makuha ito...

...

Para sa akin, malaki ang pagkakamali ng pumili sa ilan sa mga National Artist lalo na kay Carlo J Caparas, sinasabi daw niya na nagbigay siya ng trabaho sa mga pinoy... pero alam niyo ba na maraming pinoy strips ang natangal sa inquirer para magkaroon lang ng espasyo ang kanyang drawing na hindi naman pumatok. Isa pa, nag-invest ang gobyerno ng ilang milyon para "irevive" ang kanyang komiks industry, na hindi na naman pumatok, sayang ang pera ng bayan(bumili pa naman ako sa akalang maganda... pero korny eh at hindi kasing astig ng kina larry alcala). Hindi ko rin matangal sa isip ko na magmumudmod siya ng pera sa mahihirap para sabihin "mahal" daw siya, proof is ABS video caparas giving money to an old woman. Vote buying o Pamerienda?

Napintig din ang tenga ko sa sinabi niya sa startalk na "karapat dapat siya at dapat higit pa". Grr... at ang dahilan kung bakit daw siya niyuyurak ay dahil daw mahirap siya...(meh ganun?pero marami ding national artist ang galing sa hirap!), mga elitista ang kumakalaban sa kanya... (so elite na pala ako, hahaha) At hindi ba obvious sa kanya na sinusuka na siya ng mga kartoonista at mga iba pang artist ng bayan, sa mga blogs at strips na pinapublish sa buong pilipinas at sa buong mundo. Nangaling na rin sa bibig ng mga tunay na National Artist ang kanilang saloobin...

AT KUNG TUNAY ARTIST KA, HINDI MO HINAHANGAD ANG ANUMANG PARANGAL KUNDI ANG ALAB SA SINING!

Ang National Artist ay parang proseso ng pagiging santo, dapat salaing mabuti, inaabot ng matagal na panahon. At ang mga pinaparangalan ay hindi inisip noong buhay sila na makuha ang parangal na ito. Delikadesa ika nga...

Dapat maging sensitibo si G. Caparas sa pulso ng bayan, kung yung mga komiks niya ngayon di na bumenta, ibig sabihin naging stagnant lang siya sa style niya, gone are the massacre movies na bida pa si kris aquino. Ika nga, walang permanence, hot item na lang ng nakaraan. Ako, tumatawa pa ako sa mga komiks na gawa noong 1930s at 1950s. At sa tingin ko ganun din ang iba.

Totoo na hindi ko na-abutan ang lahat ng gawa niya... pero nagsimula din ako sa gitna upang pakingan ang panig niya (napabili pa nga ako ng komiks niya di ba?) pero may mali talaga eh at hindi na ito madedeny...


ang haba naman... kaya binlog ko na ... hahaha
for the other controversial National Artist...i forgot her name... I'm still gathering the facts before sharing again ...

GO YELLOW: A Tribute to Cory Aquino...

tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree..

Nakakalungkot na balita ang sumalubong sa akin sa umaga ng sabado. Matapos ang masayang bonding ng mga kaibigan ko sa SCA, hindi kami agad nakauwi dahil sa malakas na pagbuhos ng ulan at hangin. Ang akala ko ito ay dulot ng bagyong Jolina. Nakauwi naman ako ng ligtas nung umagang iyon. Nungit sa pagsikat ng araw, tila bumuhos na ang malamig na tubig sa akin. Tumawag ang tita ko, at sinabi na wala na si cory...

Bigla ko ring na-alaala ang ganitong eksena nung namatay ang tatay ko. Sa totoo lang hindi ko pa siya nakausap ng personal. Nakikita ko lang siya from a distance at dun lang. Pero malalim din ang impluwensya niya sa akin dahil sa kanyang pananampalataya. Super Bilib ako sa kanayang aktibo sa simbahan. Kaya nga makikita ang malalim na samahan nila ni Cardinal Sin noon. Sa mga panahon na ako ay dumadaan sa pagsubok ko sa buhay. Maraming instances na may kinalaman si Tita Cory upang maunawaan ko ang kalooban ng Diyos at lalong ibigay ang tiwala sa maykapal. One instance was when I was watching the EDSA people power 1 on TV. Korny, oo... pero naunawaan at napahalagahan ko yung moment na yun.

From a housewife to the precidency...

Hindi inaasahan ni Cory ang ganung pangyayari, sa totoo lang mas ninais niya na maging simpleng maybahay na tinataguyod ang kanyang pamilya. Isang simpleng nanampalataya na nagamit ito bilang batayan sa pagpapalakad ng bansang matinding nasugatan sa madugong mundo ng pulitika. At kitang kita ito kahit sa kanyang pag-upo sa pagkapangulo. Bumaba siya at ipinahayag ang pagiging mapagmatiyag sa kalagayan ng bansa. Hindi niya hinangad ang magtagal sa pulitika, kahit marami na ang umudyok sa kanya.
Tulad ng pangako ko ay naging personal na adbokasiya ang GO YELLOW bilang supporta habang siya ay nasa ospital pa. Mula sa blogs, e-mail, at pictures patuloy ang aking makakaya upang magsolicit ng dasal para sa kanya. Noong nakaraang mga araw din ay kinukuhanan ko ng litrato ang mga lugar na may nakakabit na yellow ribbon. Sa skul, sa kalye, sa mga poste at iba pa. Mula rin sa maliit na bagay, tila may pakonsenya siya sa mga pinoy. Sabi nga "The Filipino is woth dying for", at mula dito, nagbago ang kasaysayan sa pagbalik ng demokrasya sa bansa.
Susubukan kong bukas na makapunta sa kanyang burol sa Manila Catedral at sana mapalad akong makita siya. Di ko rin alam kung dami ng taong bubuhos doon. At sa mga litrato kong nagpapakita ng yellow ribbon, ito na ang aming alay sa kanyang pagiging isang minamahal ang Diyos.
Sa ngayon, patuloy pa rin ako, nawala man siya, ang kanyang gawain na nakaimpluwensya sa kapwa at sa aking bayan. Sanawa ay maipahayag ko ito ng buong puso at may matibay na pananampalataya sa isa sa mga inspirasyon nating lahat.

Eto ang isang dasal niya na tila isang indikasyon sa hirap na pinapasa niya...

Prayer For A Happy Death by Cory Aquino

Almighty God, most merciful Father
You alone know the time
You alone know the hour
You alone know the moment
When I shall breathe my last.

So, remind me each day,
most loving Father
To be the best that I can be.
To be humble, to be kind,
To be patient, to be true.
To embrace what is good,
To reject what is evil,
To adore only You.

When the final moment does come
Let not my loved ones grieve for long.
Let them comfort each other
And let them know
how much happiness
They brought into my life.
Let them pray for me,
As I will continue to pray for them,
Hoping that they will always pray
for each other.

Let them know that they made possible
Whatever good I offered to our world.
And let them realize that our separation
Is just for a short while
As we prepare for our reunion in eternity.

Our Father in heaven,
You alone are my hope.
You alone are my salvation.
Thank you for your unconditional love, Amen.

Blah Blah Blogs! State of the Nation Address...

"I did not become President to be popular. To work, to lead, to protect and preserve our country, our people, that is why I became President. When my father left the Presidency, we were second to Japan. I want our Republic to be ready for the first world in 20 years." - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Its the time of the year that we've been waiting. Its not a holiday nor a party, its the State of the Nation Address of the president, which sould be her last one, again is heard troughgout the nation and the whole world. Similar to the State of the Union Address in the United States. This event is actually included in the constitution. In which the situation of the republic should be reported. As usual also is the rants, raves, and praises from various groups, politician, and even the common tao. In the past SONA of PGMA, she would always present her achievements for the nation. As an economist, of course the speech is almost about the situation of the economy.
It started with a few seconds of silence to pray for the former president, Corazon Aquino. After that the ambiance begins to change. According to her, the economy has been stable and also there were progress in various sectors that is what she say are "proofs" of economic progress. Also what left a mark in me was the quotation above. Meaning she did a good job and stayed to be a busy president at the cost of her approval rating from the masses. Well, she was right about that one, however for me and even analysts say that the SONA lacks sincerity and also other elements that the people really wants to know. One of which is if she would completely step down from office after her term next year. Also her speech was also filled with words against her critics, most of them former allies. No names were mentioned, but the public knows who they are. It seems the speech was her way to fight back in the word wars.
Later within this day the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines gave a statement about the SONA. Their verdict, GMA is lying. She may impress the audience with economic achivements on a macroscale, which could not be understood by the average pinoy, however failed in showing what the people really are experiencing today. We must take note that the CBCP did told the public to listen to the SONA before criticizing. Which they (and us too) did. Note that even religous leaders do see flaws, visble and big flaws in the regime.
Summing everthing here, we do see old, ugly things that remains unchanged or even got worse. There are some good news, but its not enough o its very unnoticed by the public itself. Puns were obvious and fierce against critics but failed to see its own weakness and never aknowledge that situation. Probably out of pride or the security issues what they are very much afraid of. NO, I am not happy with the SONA. Rather it seems more like a variety show entertaining the masses on an afternoon, yet not interesting enough to think that these are the real situation of the nation.
Actually, I do like GMA in her habits and ideas. She does on the spot inspection and criticizism with her subbordinates just to make it right. She is very hard working and very idealistic with project that are really good for the economy. Like giving bitter medicine to his son, she made those efforts just to keep the economy afloat. However, her power was used to be abusive to clear her name, used the position as a business opportunity, and is likes to keep things in secret. I did not feel sincerity in her infamous "I am sorry" speech. With countless files of corruption and human rights abuse, Its not right to jst say the economy is OK or better. So where do I stand. Just like Aristotle, I stand on the middle first but seeing and observing these reasons, I am now glued to be an opposition, yet I am not for any party. But to be probably with the side of the Filipinos, which are the people that we true heroes that saved us from damnation. Hope we see a new face with a better strategy for the country.

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

Blah Blah Blogs: Ayoko ng Chacha! hmph!

Siguro tama lang naman ang maki-alam sa bayan kahit isa ka lang simpleng mamayanan. Yan ang paniniwala ako, kasi kung lalaki tayong walang pakialam, wala tayong sisihin sa huli kundi ang ating sarili. Hindi naman ako aktibista, isa lang akong simpleng pinoy (slash) blogger. Pero mula sa munti kong blog ay nais kong maipahayag ang aking pag-tutol sa CHACHA. Hindi pa ito ang tamang oras at ito'y ginawa sa paraan na hindi kaaya-aya sa damdamin ng masa. OK naman ako sa pagbabago yun lang dapat sa mga kailangan ng bansa ang ating tutukan, dahil kahit baguhin man natin ang struktura ng gobyerno ng kahit ilang libong beses, kung bulok pa rin ang pamamahala nito ay balewala. Kaya mahalaga rin pagsabihan ang ating mga solon na maging boses talaga ng masa at hindi dahil kakampi nila ang makikinabang.
Nakablog na naman ako dahil ito nga daw ang araw upang ipahayag ang pagtutol sa chacha sa pamamgitan ng internet na sa ngayon ay isang mahalagang paraan upang mahikayat ang ating mga kababayan para sa ipaglalaban para sa ikabubuti ng bayan. Sa tingin ko, hindi ako makikita sa mga rally o semminar tungkol sa isyung ito dahil sinisikap ko rin na maging kapakipakinabang na mamayanan ng Pilipinas. Pero bilang isang blogger, alam ko na ang aking mga pananalita ay maaring makaimpluwensya o makamulat ng mata ng ating mga kababayan sa talakayang ito.
Hindi ko na rin kailangang isa-isahin ang detalye ukol dito dahil sapat na ang ating nakikita at nalalaman ukol sa kalgayang pulitikal ng bansa. Hindi tayo magpapaloko. At isa pa, marami din mga blogs at website para kumuha ng mga impormasyon dito. Kaya ang hangad ng blog na ito ay nag-aanyaya na maging mulat, totoo at maging sinsero nawa ang mga tao upang makibahagi sa kalagayan ng bansa. Marami pa rin kasi ang wala nang gana o kusa upang maki-alam sa lagay ng bansa. Masarap din sa huli na may ginawa kang isang mabuting bagay kahit ito ay maliit, kaysa hindi ito gawin at pagsisihan sa huli.
Ano pa man, may pag-asa pa rin ako na dapat manaig ang nais ng bayan na tutulan ang ganitong pangyayari. Tandaan tayo ay nasa demokrasya, na sa atin dapat ang kapangyarihan sa bansa at ang nasa pamahalaan ay nangakong maging lingkod ng bayan.

Blah Blah Blogs: GO YELLOW!

GO YELLOW!

tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree..

Sabi daw nila, ang dilaw ay simbolo ng kaduwagan, isang kulay ay nagsasabi magdahan dahan, mag-ingat ika nga. Ngunit kadalasan ang dilaw ay may kinalaman sa katingkadan ng kalooban. Hindi ba't ang ginto ay parang dilaw din kung tutuusin? At sa ating kasaysayan, naitatak na ito sa ating henerasyon at sa kasaysayan bilang kulay ng paglaban, pananampalataya, at katatagan.
Ngayon ay nahaharap sa isang matinding pagsubok ang pangulong aquino. Mula nang malaman ng bayan ang kanyang problema sa kalusugan hangang sa mga oras na ito, siya at patuloy siyang lumalaban. Ka kabila naman ng ganitong pangyayari, may mga tao pa rin na lumalapastangan sa sitwasyon tulad ng mga pekeng text sa umano'y pumanaw na daw si Tita Cory.
Hindi ako kamag-anak, ni kailbigan ng pamilya Aquino. Hindi rin ako taga-Tarlac, pinapahalagan ko siya dahil sa pagiging totoo niya sa kanyang sarili at manindigan para sa katotohanan. Mula sa isang maybahay ng isang bayaning senador ay ipinakita niya ang kanyang potential sa pamamahala ng bansa. Sa tingin ko, siya ang unang ina ng bayan. Sino ba ang maymasasabi na masama sa kanyang buhay. Isang masigasig na Katoliko, Ina sa kanyang mga anak. At pagmamahal sa kanyang mga nakakasalamuhang mga kababayan at kaibigan.
Ginawa ko ang Blog na ito, upang maging testimonya nawa ito sa kanyang impluwensya sa bansa at sa mundo. Ang kampanyang GO YELLOW ay bilang supporta sa kanya at pagpapalaganap nito sa internet. Sana sa mga sumusunod na araw ay mas mahabang bahaginan ang mailagay ko dito bilang pagkukunan ng inspirasyon. Marami na rin ang gumawa ng kanilang paraan upang makibahagi sa dating pangulo. Sa facebook, twitter at maging sa mismong website. Kaya sabay-sabay pa rin ang panalangin sa kanyang paggaling at ang kanyang halimbawa ay manaig sa atin bilang pilipino.

GO YELLOW!