Obvious Child Labor

When will senators and all officials become less political & more of servant leaders?


The NSO's 2011 Survey on Children, released on Tuesday, June 25, showed there are now 5.6 million working Filipino children, 37% more than the 4 million registered in 2001, when the study was last conducted.


Almost 3 million kids aged 5-17 years old are reported to be in hazardous working conditions, defined by the International Labor Organization as "being likely to harm the children's health, safety or morals by the nature or circumstances of the work." 


Funny because we can't see any government official working on it when they see the obvious. 


Sa mga baranggay na lang na wala naman ginawa ang mga official kundii magtambay at magyosi sa labas ng baranggay hall, wala naman silang pakialam kung ang isang bata ay naghahanap buhay gamit ang isang kariton at nangongolekta nang basura. 


Minsan harap harapan naman kasing nangyayari ngunit ang mga opisyal na walang kwenta ang nagbubulagan. 


Sa palengke. Ang nagbebenta nang mga isda at nagbubuhat nang mga paninda ay si kuya. Isang batang walong taon gulang na kagagaling lang sa paaralan. Tanungin mo kung saan ang magulang, ang sasabihin, nasa bahay. 

Sa Baclaran at Divisoria, makikita mo gamit nang dalawa mong mata ang mga batang hindi na nag-aaral bagkus, ang ginagawa ay kumita nang salapi sa pagbebenta nang mga plastic bag. Marami sila doon.


Sa Pasay. bagkasin mo ang kahabaan nang Taft at makikita mo ang hinahanap mo na mga child laborers.


Sa Pier, sa Rizal at sa Payatas.


You see, in the busy streets of Manila alone, everyone can see the obvious. Pati government officials, I doubt kung hindi nila nakikita yan pag sakay sakay sila nang magarang kotse. 


But, Is anybody out their doing something? 


Change should come from the smallest unit. Starting from the family, to the baranggay, up to the highest government official.


However, officials who doesn't care about what's going on in their environment I think they should be liable too. 


When they see the obvious, wala silang pakialam dahil una, wala naman reklamo. Pangalawa, pinapayagan naman daw nang mga magulang at pangatlo, walang media . 


Burn those government officials!


And to think government is planning on moving to UP Diliman. Geez, maganda yan Para may makita tayong action. Student protest and activism is waiting. 


Again, 


When will senators and all officials become less political & more of servant leaders?

Goodbye Lola Dwarda.. :(

Dear Lola Dwarda,

I always taught you as a strong woman. From stories handed from your children to our generation and the next, I have never met anyone as strong and courageous as you in my entire life. The manner you handled matters made me wonder how you manage to do such.

You don’t know part of yourself but you manage to raise my mom and her siblings. You managed to be strong and tough. 

I’m not sure that you know just how much you’ve meant to me and how much I love you. You always scold me but every time you do that I know you are always by my side. 

You were one of the strongest people I know. You have dealt with much emotional and physical pain over the years, yet you never wanted to be a bother to anyone. This I think was part stubbornness, which I got from you, and part selflessness.

Some of my most vivid childhood memories are of times spent with you. The time you won’t allow me to go to school because the sun is not yet up though I’m already late, my science project which made my Grade 3 teacher astonished because it was you who made it, and I remember getting an A+ on that – that was the onion project- and the times that you dig up the lower part of the house in Philex at the time of its construction which is why instead of a little bungalow, we enjoyed a 2 storey house in its place. I always laugh every instance I remember that. 

Lola, you were always trying to give me something, money, food, advice, but you've given me much more than you know. You’ve given me someone who I know I can trust; someone who always loves me no matter what, someone who was always proud of me. You gave me mom and you gave me part of myself.

I am proud of you, lola, for being the person you were. For being strong, for being the head of our family for so long, and for making me laugh. You may seem inconsiderate and too strict at times but those are the memories that me and my cousins lived by. 

Though I prayed for a better health for you, God answered my prayer by hugging you in His arms for the better. Just like what He did to mom. 

Thank you for all the beautiful memories. Thank you for being part of my existence. I love you and I will miss you.

Laughter is the Best Medicine.

Home Along the Riles, Johnny and Marsha, Home Along the River, Home Along the Airport, Idol si Pidol Dobol Trobol and the most recent Father Jejemon are some movies and television shows which marks the signature from the Philippine Comedy King Dolphy.
 

Though age withers, his works and people's memory of him will remain positive. He's always remembered as the man who brought laughter to household. He's always remembered as the person who doesn't overdo things but still leaves a smile to the audience.

For all those laughter and smiles, I can't ask for more.

Nagbigay siya ng mga ngiti at halakhak sa gitna ng mga problema - Charo Santos

He taught us that laughter is the best medicine.

Whatever God's plans are for you, I would like to thank Him for giving us such a wonderful person to live with.

We all hope for the better.

Battle Of The Tablets

More than 2000 years ago,

The 10 Commandments was first published through tablets. Its content and its teaching still exists up to this date.

Earlier today, Microsoft unveils its Surface. So after

Apple's iPad,

Samsung's Galaxy tab,

Android tablets

and infamous Archos tablet, which really didn't make money from the market,

now comes MS Surface in a 3mm keyboard running on Windows 8.

Who do you think will survive as the fittest and who will be eliminated as the unfit?

Breaking Nina's Silence

Nina's silence was broken by her unusual song through Playboy pages...

There is still another  cover but I was not able to get it. 

So what you think guys?

TYPHOONS!

Reblogged from The Professional Heckler:

IT’S THAT TIME of the year again. Typhoons, floods, landslides, and of course, road repairs. To guide the public, the Philippine Atmospheric Geopolitical and Astronomical Services Administration released the list of “new” typhoons. Everyone is expected to take all precautionary measures to prevent loss of lives and property. You’ve been warned!

Bagyong Koko
Nauna siyang pumasok sa Philippine Area of Responsibility. Ngunit nang dumating ang isa pang sama ng panahon, si Bagyong Migz, nagbanta siyang lilisanin ang Pilipinas upang lumipat sa ibang lugar. Sa huling bulletin ng PAG-ASA, stationary lamang siya, ayaw mag-move on.

Bagyong Migz Zubiri
Minsan na ring nanalasa ngunit naudlot dahil sa pagsikat ng araw. Nagbabantang bumalik.

Bagyong Pacquiao
Puwedeng daanin sa dasal.

Bagyong Erap
Namataan ang pagkilos pakanluran, hilagang kanluran ng San Juan. Inaasahang mananalasa sa lungsod ng Maynila sa susunod na taon.

Bagyong Edwin Lacierda
Walang masyadong ulan pero mag-ingat ka sa kanyang kulog. Pikon ‘yon. Baka patulan ka.

Bagyong Antonio Carpio
Kahit tatahi-tahimik ang bagyong ito, marami ang nangangamba sakaling tuluyan siyang mag-landfall.

Bagyong Binay
May mga kabuntot na kamag-anak na bagyo. Hindi sila umaalis sa puwesto. Mahigit dalawang dekada nang nananalanta.

Bagyong Noynoy
Masamang magalit ang bagyong ito. Nakikipagsabwatan sa hangin, baha, at landslides upang maanod palayo ang kinamumuhiang tao.

Bagyong Lito Lapid
Magdamag na pinaghahandaan dahil sa inaasahang pananalanta. Walang nangyaring gano’n. Konting ulan, konting hangin, konting kulog at kidlat. In fairness, na-appreciate ng mga tao ang kanyang kahinaan.

Bagyong Ronald Llamas
Kahit murahin pa siya ng tao, at kahit ilang ulit na siyang nanalanta, hindi pa rin natitinag sa pwesto. Sobrang lakas lang ng bagyong ito.

Bagyong Tupas
Nang unang mamataan ng satellite ay inakalang malakas na bagyo. Ambon lang pala.

Bagyong Jojo Ochoa
Pasuray-suray sa kanyang dadaanan.

Bagyong GMA 
Mula sa pagiging ‘supertyphoon’ (Signal No. 4), ibinaba na siya sa kategoryang ‘simple weather disturbance.’ Gayunman, napakalaki ng iniwan nitong damage sa sampung taong pananalanta.

Bagyong Enrile
Mag-ingat sa nakaambang pagguho ng lupa.

Bagyong Lacson
Magugulat na lang ang lahat sa biglaang pananalanta. Hindi kasi siya visible sa anumang satellite. Mahusay magtago ang bagyong ito.

Bagyong Miriam
Nagngangalit na panahon ang dala niya. Tatamaan ka ng kanyang kidlat kung tatanga-tanga ka.

Bagyong Sharon
Masyadong moody ang bagyong ito. Good luck sa mga dadaanang lugar.
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“When all is said and done, the weather and love are the two elements about which one can never be sure.”

          ~Alice Hoffman

A Memory That Hurts Too Bad

June 17, 201 is celebrated as Father's Day. A special day intended for dad's making it special for them by citing things that they achieved and marks the day when that special man stood up to build a family. A day usually celebrated by greeting and gift giving with a great big hug and a kiss from dad.

The scene's still vivid. It has not surpassed the years to come to fade.


It was Wednesday night, nearly midnight when mom came up to my room and asked me to sleep beside my 11 month old brother. I was 13 years old back then. Around 1AM, I woke up mixing milk for my brother who cried out in the middle of the night. Then, I have no idea where my mom was at that time. I have no idea where my parents are. All I know is that I have to get my brother back to sleep since I have to set off school early that day.


I took a peek at my other brother's room and both are sleeping soundly except for the youngest whom I was dancing to put to sleep.


Around 7 AM that day, soon as I was getting ready for school, my mind's debating if I will go to school or to stay and be absent that day since no one will be left to take care of my youngest brother.


Soon, two of my aunts came knocking at our door telling us not to leave for school but instead there's somewhere else we should go. One of them took my brother from me and told me to change from my school uniform. 


I did immediately as I was told so as my brother who is four years younger than me.


We quickly finished breakfast and off we go to ... I have no idea..


We arrived at the hospital, and went down to the morgue. There goes my mom, no sleep, swollen eyes and my dad laid on a metal bed.


This scene never left.
The memory and the pain inflicted stayed as well. 


Should he still be here, life would be totally different.


I miss you mom and dad. Happy Father's Day.

Dear Ninong Erap

The time that Senator Koko Pimentel announced that he cannot run with Miguel Zubiri under the same party shocked me. First, I though of them as friends. Secondly, I was not aware that Miguel Zubiri was already with United Nationalist Alliance (UNA).

Clearly, Pimentel has not moved on with the result of the election where he states that Zubiri was the biggest benificiary of electoral fraud. True as it may seem, I still look-up to Zubiri the moment he gave up his term the time that the result of such election was clear enough. He humbled himself, stepped down and let Pimentel take over.

Zubiri’s action itelf calls for applause and in my own opinion, though he is called the biggest benificiary, he still lived with his principles and gave up the position for the rightful one.



According to Pimentel, he cannot run with Zubiri.
I find it hard to believe that both of them, are not on the same boat thinking both of them are victims of political cheats. The arrow points back to Gloria Arroyo who manipulated everything.

Their agendas are different and two of them being in one party may cause the team to be divided.

Forgiveness was obvious unfortunately, not everyone forgets.

My take is, If Erap will be asked to run with Gloria Arroyo in one party, would he agree?

Happy Independence Day... or Is It?

June 12, 2012 marks the 114th year of Philippine Independence Day.  It's an annual reminder of the day Emilio Aguinaldo proclaim the Philippine's independence from Spain. 

Aside from double-pay, less people along Ayala Avenue, less jeepneys and being a holiday, a flag positioned on a pedestal inside the office were few reminders of such occasion.

I remember my elementary and high school days that aside from the common "no classes", a parade along the street followed by some program activity takes place at the plaza. I missed those activities wherein different areas, division and sector from the community performs simultaneously.

As years past, the tradition faded. Or maybe not. Maybe I was not as active as before. I miss the times  when Happy Independence Day is uttered, it is a time to relax and have fun enjoying the day which marked the end-sacrifice of our national heroes.

And I thank you Google for celebrating with us!

I pray that the next Independence Day will be liberation from country's corrupt bureaucrats, unnecessary impeachment of public officials, and  from POVERTY!

What's Your Mix by Professional Heckler

Let me share to you a blog posted from one of the people I follow. The Heckler Professional

WHAT’S YOUR MIX?


Malacañang: 50% Samar and 50% Balay

President Aquino: 50% Roxas and 50% Binay

Vice President Binay: 50% Erap and 50% Noynoy

Sen. Franklin Drilon: 100% Ramos 100% Erap 100% GMA 100% Noynoy (Overweight)

Cong. Jules Ledesma: 50% Man

Cong. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: 50% Woman



Senate President Enrile: 50% Politics and 50% Paleolithic

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago: 50% Lecture and 50% Public Humiliation

Atty. Serafin Cuevas: 50% Explanation and 50% Objection

Sen. Manny Villar: 30% Dagat ng basura 30% Gitna ng kalsada and 40% Weh?

Sec. Leila De Lima: 50% Filipina and 50% Peruvian

Sen. Ralph Recto: 88% Lipeño (Lipa City) and 12% EVATeño



Former Cong. Prospero Pichay: 50% Human and 50% Vegetable

Sec. Ronald Llamas: 50% Political Adviser 25% Shooter and 25% Film Reviewer

Former Senator Jamby Madrigal: (‘Wag na lang ‘to)

Sen. Gringo Honasan: 60% Lawmaker and 40% Coup Plotter

Sen. Chiz Escudero: 100% Single

Cong. Niel Tupas: 50% Ilonggo and 50% Ilong

Atty. Sixto Brillantes Jr. 90% Comelec and 10% UP Pep

Sen. Lito Lapid: 50% Kapampangan and 50% Kamangmangan

Executive Sec. Paquito Ochoa: 50% Workaholic and 50% Alcoholic

Cong. Manny Pacquiao: 50% Boxer and 50% Preacher

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada: 50% Fat and 50% Air

Atty. Midas Marquez: 50% Korte Suprema and 50% Renato Corona

Former Mayor Lito Atienza: 50% Manilan and 50% Hawaiian

Manny Pangilinan: 100% Kapatid



Jinkee Pacquiao: 50% Filipina and 50% Siyensya

Claudine Barretto: 50% Artista and 50% Karatista

Ramon Tulfo: 50% Sumbungan and 50% Bugbugan

Toni Gonzaga: 50% Lady and 50% Gaga

Sharon Cuneta: 50% Singing and 50% Breathing

Kris Aquino: 25% Acting and 75% Screaming

How about you? What’s your mix?
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“No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them”

~ Elie Wiesel

Bayo Ad
Here’s a confession. I wasn’t THAT offended by the alleged racism in the ad. What was more offensive was the grammar. Check this out!

Let me also add some comments from readers

Kuya Germs: 50% German 50% Moreno 0% Tulugan

Cong. Niel Tupas!!! 50% Ilonggo, 10% Ilong, 40% Man

Sen. Ping Lacson: 30% Lawmaker, 30% Lawbreaker, 40% Law evader

And this one tops it all:

Philippines – 80% Poor, 20% criminals
Philippines – 80% Poor, 20% rich
Philippines – 80% poor, 20% dont care
Philippines – 80% poor, 20% politicians
Philippines – 80% poor, 20% abroad