this is it photography

Busy ako but still got time to blog. hahaha!

 

Eto talaga, napakalupit. http://thisisitphotography.blogspot.com/2008/11/what-day.html

 

Ang lupeeeeeeeeeet! Kelan kaya ako gagaling na tulad nito? Hay... =P

Ang lupet!

My friend, Kian, shared this link to me.

Napakalupit naman na bata nito!

 

See for yourself:

 

http://flickr.com/photos/lenaah

Here in my shell

Here in my shell

 

I want to dive, to swim in the dark waters of my sadness

I want to bathe in the warmth of my tears

To linger in the deep recessess of my mind for a while

To get lost in a labyrinth of thoughts

To run, not as fast as I can, just away

And hide in a corner, hoping and waiting

Waiting for you to rescue me

 

_____________

"Seasons are changing, waves are crashing, and stars are falling all for us"

Cebu Pacific Air

As expected, nagkaroon na ng multiply account ang mga taong galit sa Cebu Pacific.

 

http://cebupacificsucks.multiply.com/

 

Bakit kaya hindi maayos ng CebuPac ang serbisyo nila? Bakit kaya laging palpak?

Pinoy Letter of the Year

Pinoy Letter of the Year

Dear Mr. Secretary,

I'm in the process of renewing my passport, and still cannot believe this.

How is it that Rustan has my address and telephone number, and knows that I bought a Television Set and Golf Clubs from them back in 1997, and yet, the Philippine Government is still asking me where I was born and on what date.

For Christ's sakes, do you guys do this by hand?

My birth date you have in my SSS information, and it is on all the income tax forms I've filed for the past 40 years. It is on my driver's license; on the last eight passports I've ever had, on all those stupid customs declaration forms I've had to fill out before being allowed off the planes over the last 30 years, and all those insufferable census forms that I've filled out.

Also..would somebody please take note, once and for all, that my mother's name is Elsa, my Father's name is Oscar, and I'd be absolutely fucking astounded if that ever changed between now and when I drop dead!!!...

SHIT!

I apologize, Mr. Secretary. But I'm really pissed off this morning. Between you an' me, I've had enough of all this bullshit! You send the application to my house, then you ask me for my fucking address!! What the hell is going on with your mob? Have you got a gang of mindless Neanderthal assholes workin' there!

And another thing, look at my damn picture. Do I look like Bin Laden? I can't even grow a beard for God's sakes. I just want to go to California and see my new granddaughter. (Yes, my son interbred with a Mexican girl).

And would someone please tell me, why would you give a shit whether I plan on visiting a farm in the next 15 days? If I ever got the urge to do something weird to a cow or a horse, believe you me, I'd sure as hell not want to tell anyone!

Well, I have to go now, 'cause I have to go to the other end of the city, and get another fucking copy of my birth certificate, and to part with another P200 for the privilege of accessing MY OWN INFORMATION!

Would it be so complicated to have all the services in the same spot, to assist in the issuance of a new passport on the same day?? Nooooo.. that'd be too fucking easy and makes far too much sense. You would much prefer to have us running all over the place like chickens with our fucking heads cut off, and then having to find some high society wanker to confirm that it's really me in the goddamn photo! You know the photo.. the one where we're not allowed to smile?! .... you fucking morons.

Signed - An Irate Filipino Citizen.

The Hug

I found this photo in clubsnap.

 

One guy posted that it seems like they have not seen each other for a long time. Hehe! That made me chuckle. =D

 

Credits to the photographer.

saving

I have set my daily spending limit to $30 per day. I am doing quite well, so far. I don't know how long I can keep this up.

 

Hmm... Maybe $30 is too much for me to spend in one day.

 

Let's see. =D

SE W902

I have just found the predecessor for my K800i! It has the following features:

 

> 5MP Camera

> External speakers

> Cool design (unlike my current phone which looks like a brick. hehe)

 

It's basically Cybershot meets Walkman!

 

Sony Ericsson W902

 

Unfortunately, it's not yet available in the market. I hope it's not too expensive. =D

Matthew 8:26

I admit it. I have little faith. In people, in myself, in God. In people because they have always let me down. Not everyone though. Not all the time, too. But its just me to give up easily on people. Probably because I don't want to be disappointed. That's why I don't expect too much of them. And that's probably the main reason why I have little faith in myself too. Or vice-versa. Most of the time, I sell myself short. Yeah, I know, it's not good. But knowing that I could have been (and could still be) better makes me a disappointment to myself. Hehehe. Funny, but there's nothing good about it. It's pathetic.

 

What bother's me is that I realized that I have little faith in God. In His divine providence. In His plans for me. In His goodness. I find it hard to accept fate. To "claim" the things that I ask of Him. To not do anything about my worries. Today's verse slaps me in the face. How can I have so little faith when He has always been there for me? How can I not trust in His divine providence when He has always provided me with everything I ever wanted and even more? This is not a blog entry about overcoming difficulties. This is about realizing a weakness. There wouldn't be a good conclusion to this. Long after I've posted this, I'd probably still have little faith.

 

Consider this story:

A good man was on a passenger ship when it started to sink. He prayed to God. He had strong faith and he believed that God will rescue him and wouldn't let him drown. Here comes a fisherman's boat. The fisherman asks him to come aboard. He didn't. He said, "My God will save me. Let the others board instead." So the fisherman's boat left. A coast guard patrol came. Again, he did not board. His God will save him so he let the others board instead. Then a helicopter came. Same thing, he let the others board while he is left on the sinking ship waiting for God to rescue him. As he began to sink, he prayed again, "God, why didn't you rescue me?" God answered, "You fool! I was the one who sent the fisherman's boat, the patrol boat, and the helicopter."

 

Lord, I thank you for loving me despite my weaknesses. For giving me more than what I deserve. I know that you have good plans for me and that you want to bless me abundantly. I'm sorry for the times that I hesitate to accept your blessings. I'm sorry for the times that I did not heed Your call because of my doubts. I lift up all my worries, fears and anxieties to You. Help me to understand Your plan for me. Help me to realize who I can be. Help me become who you want me to be. Amen.

Eat With Your Family Day

May 23 is Eat With Your Family Day

 

Huh? Eat with your family day? It's that bad, huh? The government have to set up something like this in order for a family to actually eat with each other. I hope this doesn't happen to me. I promise myself I will always have time to eat with my family.

stay where you are

What should one do when you're lost? Isn't it true that you should stay where you are and wait until someone finds you? Or should you walk towards one direction and hope to find the way? What if you're walking in circles -- walking, hoping to find your way, but ending up in the place you were before?

Something's got to give

I watched the film, Speed Racer last night with my sister and two of our friends. I initially thought that this movie is not worth 10 bucks but surprisingly it did. One quote that struck me was from the last part, after Speed won the Grand Prix. It goes:

 

Inspector: Do you think you made a mistake not telling them the truth?

Racer X: If it was, then it's a mistake that I have to live with.

 

Do you really have to live with a mistake that you have done? Is it too late to make amends?

Aren't you making a bigger mistake by not telling your loved one that you love him/her now that you have been given the opportunity?

 

All these thinking is getting into me. Something's got to give. =P

will take time

i can see the pain in you
i can see the love in you
fighting all the demons will take time

How to be truly rich

Last night, I attended a seminar by Bo Sanchez. For the first time, I saw this guy. The preacher in blue jeans. And what do you know? He's wearing blue jeans! hehehe!

 

I loved the seminar. It inspired me to be an investor. But how can I do that now when the economy is down because of the US recession?

 

I think I'll buy insurance again. This time, with better coverage. I'm still contemplating about that.

 

I bought two of his books for $30 (Php900). Was I ripped off? Anyway, if you wanna know, their titles are How to be really, really, really happy (or something like that) and Simplify and live a good life.

lost

there are no forks

there are no roads

there's only me

wandering aimlessly

F

I have to be true to myself. Fact is, I miss F. Please don't get me wrong. I don't want us to get back together again. And that will never happen. Oops! I said the "N" word. Alright... to be politically correct, the chances of that happening is very very minute. Specially now that we are pursuing new relationships. And we are better (wiser?) partners than before. We'll probably get it right this time. Hopefully. Well, getting back to the topic, I am missing the friendship. It feels like I lost my best friend. Why wouldn't I? She was not just my girlfriend. She was my best friend as well. The one I can talk to about anything and everything. The one who knows me so well (probably even better than I know myself). No one can blame me for thinking about F. After all, she had been part of my life. My ups and down. My triumphs and defeats. Nobody can take that away. Not even I. Even if I wanted to.

So I surrender that, from time to time, I'll think about her and how she made my life beautiful for 4 years, how she turned the me into a better person, how we used to love each other, how we made each other happy, how we travelled all over the Philippines, how we fight, how we made up after we fight, how she picked me up at my condo to have lunch with her parents after her graduation ceremony, how I brought her to the hospital when she had the worst abdominal pains, how happy I was whenever I was fetching her from the airport, how she brought me out of my comfort zone every now and then and make my life bigger, how she smiles, how she laughs, and how she looks at me with that distinctive spark in her eyes that tells me she loves me.

I have accepted the closure of this cycle (Read: Closing Cycles by Paolo Coelho). Time has come for a new love to nourish. My journey with F has ended and now a new one begins. I want to thank F for loving me so much, much more than what I deserved. And I want to apologize for all the pain I caused, for not being patient with you, for my pride, for my foolishness, for fighting back the tears when you were waiting for them to roll down my cheeks, for not being able to sweep you off your feet when I was trying so hard to win you back, for not being able give you the love that you wanted.

Tama na to, naiiyak na ako. =P

Where's OWWA in times of need?

I got this from one of the mailing list I'm subscribed to. Sino ang hindi maiinis sa OWWA?

 

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/80301/Wheres-OWWA-in-times-of-need

 

Where's OWWA in times of need?

 

Last September, the Filipino cyber community was flooded with letters of appeal addressed to various government agencies back home, particularly OWWA, seeking assistance for and in behalf of Roberto Panganiban, an OFW in Dubai who was sent home after being diagnosed with cancer.

After five months of waiting and follow up, none of the government agencies concerned
lifted a finger to find out what help can be given to Roberto, one of those 'modern day' heroes. Last Thursday Roberto gave up hope that help will be coming.

Last December. Roberto wrote Malacanang and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas telling them that he can no longer stand nor move his legs. I thought that was a last effort on his part to touch the heart of those who have the power to ask the PCSO, PGH, and yes OWWA to come to the rescue of Roberto. But nobody moved.

Last Thursday, Roberto joined his Master.

The case of Roberto is a classic example why OFWs have always complained about OWWA.

To many, OWWA is just good at collecting fees. In the vernacular, maraming nagsasabi na ginagatasan lang ng OWWA ang mga OFW. And the government cannot blame those people for such comments, because the fact is helping the OFWs is not OWWA's priority. Otherwise OWWA should be spending more than the 3% of fund balance that it currently spends on services.

Administrator Marianito Roque was quoted once as saying that the main goal of OWWA at present is to achieve the TEN BILLION PESOS reserve which is estimated to be the amount needed to repatriate almost all the OFWs in the Middle East in case of civil disturbance in the region.

Kaya siguro hindi nila matulungan si Roberto even if his is a case of life and death. Reading what the OWWA administrator said, I asked myself: why are we being tasked to build up our own repatriation fund? Is it not enough that we contribute to the nation's economy? And where is the repatriation fund that Congress is supposed to budget for every year as mandated by the Migrant Workers Act?

When we questioned why OWWA funds were used to repatriate the OFWs stranded in Lebanon during a meeting with CFO Chair Dante Ang two weeks ago, the good chairman of CFO said "mga Filipino pa rin naman ang mga 'yon, kaya kahit hindi sila member ng OWWA bayaan na natin."

Oo nga naman, bakit natin ipagkakait ang tulong sa kapwa Filipino. But here is a case of a bonafide member of OWWA asking for help. The member was dying yet OWWA said NO, that case of Permanent Disability is not covered by the member's "insurance policy."

On one hand OWWA makes use of the members money to help non-members; on the other OWWA refuses to help a legitimate dying member. Where is justice in this case?

During our meeting with Chairman Ang, one OFW who needs continuing dialysis treatment ask if the Chairman can refer him to PCSO for assistance. Chairman Ang promised he will help.

I asked myself, why PCSO. Why not OWWA? Perhaps your guess is as good as mine.

So what do we do about OWWA?

Kind regards,

Francis Oca
Riyadh, KSA

loving one another

I got the following message below from the SFC Sercretariat and I liked it enough to include it in my blog.

"Love never fails" (I Corinthians 13:8).

We all have people in our lives that are difficult at times. Maybe it's someone you work with, a family member or even your spouse. Relationships can be complicated, but remember: love never fails. The Word of God clearly defines love in 1 Corinthians 13. It says that love is patient and kind. It doesn't seek its own way. Love doesn't keep a record of wrongs. And most importantly, love never fails. Notice that this chapter doesn't talk at all about how you feel. God's love isn't about feelings. It's a choice. You can choose to be patient, even when you don't feel like being patient. You can choose to be kind, even when you don't feel like being kind. No matter what situation you find yourself in, you can choose love. You are never more like God than when you are walking in love. And when you are walking in love, you will never fail because love never fails. Open your heart to God's love today. Ask Him to show you how to love others better. As you walk in love, you'll find peace and live in victory all the days of your life!

Last night, I attended Teaching Night and the topic was "Loving One Another." Tita Elaine, the speaker, stated that feelings are temporary and that love should not be based on them. More so, relationships should not be based on feelings. I agree. If we based our relationships on feelings then the moment the feeling is gone, the relationship will be a disaster. She also told us that we should love everyone, not only our brothers and sisters but also the ones who annoys us most. It could be our boss, our colleague, or it could be someone in the community. I could not think of anyone that annoys me so much that I couldn't love. But still, I'm not off the hook yet. I have yet to show more love to the people around me. This is one step towards living a Christian life.

I had silently wished that this talk was done last month. Because maybe, just maybe, it could have saved a relationship or two. =(

P.S.
I really admire Tito Dick and Tita Elaine. I want to have a relationship just like theirs. =)


P. P. S.
This is angel number 1.

vindicated

Yesterday, I blogged about an article in one of the local free newspaper accussing Spielberg of being mis-guided. Today, the same newspaper published a column by a reader in reaction to yesterday's article. And it reads:

 

Leow Ju Len's "Cutting through Spielberg's Spiel" (my paper, Feb 14) is one of the most idiotic articles I have ever read."

 

HAHAHA! MWAHAHA! HAHAHA! MWAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ehem.. ehem.. I'm okay. I'm okay. Now, where was I? Oh! Yeah, then there's another column below it in response to the reader's column. I'll read that later. LOL

 

It's a good thing that the paper didn't wait for tomorrow to print the response. Otherwise, I would have missed it.

 

Thank you Mr Tom Porter and My Paper. You have brightened up my morning. =D

thoughts on Vday

First thought

 

The article in a local paper reads: "Don't worry ladies, your man will not disappoint you today. If he is Singaporean, that is." And it goes on giving survey results that local men tend to spend more on vday than their asian counterparts. Ha! This strongly implies that local women are materialistic. Why else would they be disappointed if their man wouldn't give them a $500 gift? I thought Vday is not commercialized here. I guess I was wrong. It's worse.

 

Second thought

 

Another article on the same paper reads: "Most singles prefer to spend day with friends." Duh! I shouldn't be bashing this paper. I shouldn't expect much from a free paper.

 

Third thought

 

Last na to, promise. Hehehe. There's a column in this paper by a blogger who comments about Spielberg's resignation as an artistic adviser for Beijing Olympics. He accuses the director and the rest of the anti-China protesters (celebs) as being mis-guided (or even insidiously recriminating) for blaming China for the war in Darfur. He goes on saying that Darfur has little to do with China. HELLO?! The Chinese government is supplying weapons to Darfur! How can they not be involved? If you're not familiar with the war in Darfur, read about it in Wikipedia.

 

Fourth thought

 

Being single is not bad. At least I think it's not, because I believe that at some extent, we have a choice. If we want to be attached, if we want to find our One True Love, we can. We just have to do something about it. Waiting for the right one are for teenagers. If you are passed mid twenties, then you must do something if you don't like where you are now. Take some classes or go to parties or wear a new perfume. You can't meet anyone if you're always by yourself or with the same group of friends. Being single means freedom. If you think you've had enough freedom, and you're sick of it already, then do something about it. =P

 

Fifth thought

 

There's this girl...

...and this Vday is for her.

 

=P

staring at women breasts

AN EYEFUL a day keeps the doctor away by Jonathan HAYTER

STARING at women's breasts is good for men's health and makes them live longer, a new survey reveals.

Researchers have discovered that a 10 –minute ogle at women's breast is as healthy as half-an-hour in the gym.

A five-year study of 200 men found that those who enjoyed a longing look at busty beauties had lower blood pressure, less heart disease and slower pulse rates compared to those who did not get their daily eyeful.

Dr.KarenWeatherby, who carried out the German study, wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine:" Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well endowed female is roughly equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics workout.

"Sexual excitement gets the heart pumping and improves blood circulation. There is no question that gazing at breasts makes men healthier. Our study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of a stroke and heart attack in half. We believe that by doing so consistency, the average man can extend to life four to five years."

So ladies, please excuse us for staring. We're just trying to live longer lives.

change of plans

Guess what? I have to scrap my jogging plans. I was told that the service team for CFC night would be having a meeting on Valentines' Day.

 

"Sis, are you sure? That's Valentines' Day!"

"Yup! Kami ang date mo."

"Ay... Balak ko pa naman magkulong lang sa bahay at magmukmok."

"Wag ka magmukmok. Umattend ka ng meeting."

"Aattend ba yung iba? Baka naman tayong dalawa lang yan?"

"Oo, nandun naman si Bro Edwin."

"Hehehe"

 

So, on Feb 14, I'll be attending a meeting. Okay... Where's the fun in that?

 

I wonder if this is God's way of telling me not to spend Valentines' Day alone.

Countdown to Valentine's Day

It's almost Feb 14. My first Valentine's Day after a long time. Or should I say Single Awareness Day? LOL

 

As I've told Liz, I'll be dis-celebrating V-day because the event is over-rated. I haven't made plans yet but jogging looks like a good idea.

 

Who jogs during V-day? We'll soon find out. I may not be the only one dis-celebrating what could arguably be the most romantic day of the year.

 

To those who will be celebrating, well, GOOD FOR YOU! Keep it up. You'll never know. It could be your last. =P

 

I've had good V-days. I know I can have more. I'll just keep myself out of it this time around. I just want to find out how sad it is to be single on Valentine's Day so that next year, I'll be more appreciative of what I have.

 

 

The truth is, I just have no one to celebrate it with. So there.

biking in the rain

Yesterday, I went biking in the rain with my housemates.

 

This is something that I dont normally do. It didn't even cross my mind that I would do such a thing. But under the circumstances, I was kinda forced to do it. We went to Pulau Ubin hoping that the rain would stop, but it didn't. In fact, it rained even harder when we got there. I was really hesitant but since we're already there anyway, we might as well bike in the rain. It was less worse than I thought it would be.

 

=P

laughable love

This is so sad.

 

The small fire that I have been saving for the future had been put out.

The little hope that maybe someday F and I will be together again is gone.

I don't know if I can trust her again.

 

Last Wednesday, she told me that there are a lot of guys who try to woo her. But, she was still in love with me. And she wants me back. I went home thinking about what I should do. Thinking about giving this a chance. Thinking about how I should not be so harsh in throwing her out of the picture. Thinking about maybe she had grown up.

 

Last night, we jogged together along the Kallang river and at Golden Mile Food Center and I saw the wallpaper of her phone. It was one of her suitors.

 

WTF?!

 

Wala namang kaso yun e. OK lang sana. Hindi na naman "kami". Kaso nga lang, napapaisip ako: How can you love someone and then have a picture of another as a wallpaper in your phone?

 

Natawa na lang ako. Such a classic example of a laughable love. (That reminds me, I should renew my membership to the library and borrow that book. hehe!)

 

Next time, I wouldn't be so quick to reconsider -- that is, if I would ever reconsider. =P

photography

I love photography. Last saturday, I had the chance to use my friend's DSLR. Here are some of the photos that I took.

Bomb threats at POEA

I wonder if this is somehow related to the new rule they are trying to implement.

 

taken from this link

 

POEA staff flee amid bomb threats

The Philippine Star

Police evacuated on Tuesday thousands of panicked employees and job applicants at the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) amid reports of a bomb threat.

Elements of the explosive and ordnance division (EOD) of the Eastern Police Distirct searched for one-and-a-half hours the vacated building located in the corner of Ortigas Ave. and EDSA but found no bomb.

"We paneled the entire vicinity for bombs but there is no indication that there is one," said Senior Inspector Darlido Aceveda, EPD's EOD chief.

The Interior Department's Text 117 received eight messages Tuesday informing them that there is a bomb planted at the office of POEA administrator Rosalinda Baldos.

The Text 117 operator forwarded the messages to lawyer Lyn Perez, assigned at Baldos' office, at 9:05 a.m.

Upon receipt of the report, Perez rang up POEA's chief security, Reneboy Malot, who in turn called the attention of Aceveda, who immediately rushed to the scene.

Aceveda said the evacuation procedure was ongoing when they arrived at the six-story POEA building.

"The employees and job applicants gathered in the sidewalks outside. They were prevented from entering the building without clearance from us," a bomb squad member said.

The movement of people in the streets resulted to a slight traffic buildup.

Augmented by two bomb sniffing K9 dogs and elements of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) from the Mandaluyong City police, the EPD contingent searched the building for bombs but found none.

"Together with POEA security, simultaneous paneling operation was conducted from the ground floor to the 6th floor, in different offices and public access area and every nook and corner of the building," said Aceveda in his report to EPD director Chief Superintendent Leon Nilo de la Cruz.

Aceveda reported that the paneling operation was completed at 10:30 a.m. resulting to a negative presence of any improvised explosive device and hazardous materials. Non Alquitran

Dilbert

Garfield has a new friend to help him entertain me during my idle, boring moments. His name is Dilbert.

I have yet to find out how to view the previous strips.

sentimental

Have you ever noticed that songs strike us deeper when we're feeling sentimental?

 

One of my friend just broke up with his GF and now he's going about interpreting songs. I've been through that. In fact, I still am. Not to an extent though. I hear the music and try to get the meaning. Usually, I dont relate. I empathize though. I feel what the singer is feeling. I make up an imaginary scenario to go with the song. Soon enough, it's the end of the train/bus ride.

 

I'd like to be sentimental again. The good kind. =D

An appeal to the Philippine Government

We refer to the Article in the Straits Times dated 23 January 2008.

New rules in hiring OFW issued.

An appeal to the Philippine Government
Especially to our beloved Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

While it is the intention of our Government to protect the overseas Pilipino Workers, they should not discourage overseas employers in hiring Pilipinos.
The world is changing; China is fast developing and developing faster than the Philippines.
Their workers, professionals, have now entered the Global Market. Their cost is cheaper than the Pilipinos. There is also Malaysians, Vietnamese, Thais, and other nationalities that are now employed in the Global Market.
We are competing with them.

Our President (I believe) once said "The Pilipino Overseas Workers is savior of the Philippines."
This new regulation is saying: "The Government is killing the Pilipino Overseas Market"

Our government should increase the chances of our workers to be employed overseas, not kill their chances.

We beg our Government to do the following:

1. Our Government should make a fair assessment of the Global situation before implementing such regulations.
2. Registration into the POEA should be a voluntary action by overseas workers. If it is really for the benefit of the workers, the workers should be the one insisting to be registered.
3. Some of the Pilipinos opt to travel as tourist to take chances to get employed overseas. This, according to them, is to avoid exorbitant fees charged by accredited overseas employment agencies. They do not have the funds to go through the system. Is our government killing their chance to earn a decent living?
4. Our Government should provide incentives for overseas employers, not discourage them.
5. If the Government wants to discourage Pilipinos from going out of the Country, provide more jobs in the Philippines so that they wont go abroad.
6. Our Government have so many bright, brilliant people in the Senate, Congress , Cabinets, and Dept Heads, they should think more of increasing the buying power of the Pesos. Even if the Salary in the Philippines is lower, but if it can afford to buy the basic necessities, the Pilipinos will think twice before leaving the Philippines.
7. The cost of Development in the Philippines is overly expensive because of corruption. Our Governments greatest sin is corruption. Our Government is fighting Corruption by words and not by action. Please review and study how Singapore has eradicated corruption in their Country. Study other countries how they are doing it. Fight it with all your heart, not your mouths.
8. Encourage our young to travel abroad to get more experience. At the same time create policies and incentives for those who have gained experience abroad to come home and make use of these experiences to help improve our Country.
Fight Brain Drain by Brain Gain.
9. The flight of the Pilipino overseas workers is pitiful. In Dubai, 16 Pilipinos cramp in Apartments that should house 6.
Please survey their situation. They are sacrificing being away from their love ones just to earn Money that they can not earn in the Philippines. Help them get, and keep their Jobs, not loose them.

All, if you agree to this message please send it to as many Pilipinos as you can. Hopefully This will reach our beloved President who can do something for her people.

Eliseo P. Tenza Jr.
DP Architects
Senior Resident Architect (Mall)
Dubai Marina Mall

 

I got the above article from email. It's worth to read especially to anyone who cares about the future of the Philippines.

me, logistics head

I have been asked to head the Logistics Team in the Music Ministry. I was really hesitant to accept the position simply because its an avoidable responsibility. But I figured I could use some lessons in leading a team and being part of an organization. This is an opportunity to improve myself, as a servant, as a leader and most importantly, as a Christian.

art of conversation

I just want to share a good quote I got from my igoogle gadget:

 

"The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment."

travel plans 2008

These are the places that I would want to go to this year:

 

Sorted by probability ;)

1. Bintan - Booked! =D

2. KL - It's just around the corner and yet I've never been there before.

3. Thailand - Quite near also.

4. Japan - I have a highschool classmate living there.

5. Hong Kong - I want to see Disneyland.

6. Korea - I want to see Sandara. haha! j/k!

 

These are the places that I want to go to. It does not necessarily mean that I would be able to go there. Of course, there are a lot of things to consider. Like money and timing. I would be lucky just to be able to go to at least three of these places. Good luck to me!

new year

The beginning of a new year. A time for renewal and hope. Everybody's optimistic:

 

"This year will be a better one."

"This year will be great."

"This year will be a happy year."

 

It's catchy. I can't help but be optimistic this time of year.

 

All these optimism. All these positive energy. Without anything to aim for, I'll just save them for later.

Am I?

I'm back from a long holiday in the Philippines. And I'm a little disoriented. I'm still trying to have a grasp of reality -- of what is really going on and what is just on my mind. I'm trying to repress emotions that should not be there. Rationalizing. Convincing myself that I'm doing the right thing.