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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo State of the Nation Address

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:17:03 +0000

The Philippine Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivered her eighth annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) Monday donning a traditional red native Filipino dress. She was escorted to the podium by Senate President Manuel Villar and House Speaker Prospero Nograles.

STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO DURING THE 2ND REGULAR SESSION OF THE 14TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, 28 July 2008

Thank you, Speaker Nograles. Senate President Villar. Senators and Representatives. Vice President de Castro, President Ramos, Chief Justice Puno, members of the diplomatic corps, ladies and gentlemen:

I address you today at a crucial moment in world history.

Just a few months ago, we ended 2007 with the strongest economic growth in a generation. Inflation was low, the peso strong and a million new jobs were created. We were all looking to a better, brighter future.

Because tough choices were made, kumikilos na ang bayan sa wakas. Malapit na sana tayo sa pagbalanse ng budget. We were retiring debts in great amounts, reducing the drag on our country’s development, habang namumuhunan sa taong bayan.

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Ang Sulat ni Nanay at Tatay

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:55:16 +0000

Sulat ni Nanay at Tatay sa Atin

Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako
at pagpasensiyahan.

Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan
o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag kainan,
huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan.
Maramdamin ang isang matanda.
Nagse-self-pity ako sa tuwing sinisigawan mo ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihan
ang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan
ng ‘binge!’ paki-ulit nalang ang
sinabi mo o pakisulat nalang.
Pasensya ka na, anak. Matanda na talaga ako.

Kapag mahina na ang tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong
tulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-aalalay ko sa iyo
noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay
nagiging makulit at paulit-ulit na parang sirang plaka.
Basta pakinggan mo nalang ako.
Huwag mo sana akong pagtatawanan o
pagsasawaang pakinggan.

Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa?
kapag gusto mo ng lobo, paulit-ulit mo ‘yong sasabihin,
maghapon kang mangungulit hangga’t
hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo.
Pinagtyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

Pagpasensyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy.
Amoy matanda, amoy lupa.
Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo.
Mahina na ang katawan ko.
Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan,
huwag mo sana akong pandirihan.

Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa?
pinatyagaan kitang habulin sa ilalim ng kama
kapag ayaw mong maligo.

Pagpasensyahan mo sana kung madalas,
ako’y masungit, dala na marahil ito ng katandaan.
Pagtanda mo, maiintindihan mo rin.

Kapag may konti kang panahon,
magkwentuhan naman tayo, kahit sandali lang.
Inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa.
Walang kausap.

Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho,
subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik
na sabik na akong makakwentuhan ka,
kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kwento ko.

Natatandaan mo anak, noong bata ka pa?
Pinagtyagaan kong pakinggan at intindihin
ang pautal-utal mong kwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear.

At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako’y magkakasakit
at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman,
huwag mo sana akong pagsawaang alagaan.

Pagpasensyahan mo na sana kung ako
man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan,
pagtyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga
huling sandali ng aking buhay.
Tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal.

Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw,
hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay
at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob
na harapin ang kamatayan.

At huwag kang mag-alala,
kapag kaharap ko na ang Diyos na lumikha,
ibubulong ko sa kanya na pagpalain ka sana …
dahil naging mapagmahal ka sa iyong ama’t ina…

Written by Rev. Fr. Ariel F. Robles
St. Augustine Parish
Baliuag, Bulacan Philippines

Miss Universe 2008 and Miss Phillippines

admin — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:14:50 +0000

Jennifer Barrientos, the Philippines representative to the 2008 Miss Universe beauty pageant unfortunately did not win the national costume award and but instead end-up wearing a misspelled sash?.

According to Mukamo blog, a photo posted at a Miss Universe gallery showed Jennifer Barrientos sharing a table with fellow candidates from Germany, Russia, and The Netherlands. The word “PHILL” shows printed on Jennifer’s sash which looks like misspelled, with two letter Ls instead of just one. Searched the Miss Universe website but the said photo is nowhere to be found.

OFW: How to avoid illegal recruiters

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:03:13 +0000

Are you thinking of working abroad? Then be smart. Here’s the Top 10 POEA guide on how to avoid illegal recruiters.

Do not apply at recruitment agencies not licensed by the POEA.
Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders.
Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency.
Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority.
Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one month’s salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs.
Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt.
Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for processing of papers.
Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment.
Do not accept a tourist visa.
Do not deal with fixers.

Vote for Tubbataha Reef and Chocolate Hills

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:29:27 +0000

Filipinos around the world please take time to vote online for the Tubbataha Reef in Palawan, Chocolate Hills in Bohol and Mayon Volcano in Albay to be included as one of the “New Seven Wonders of Nature.”

The contest was organized by the non-profit Seven Wonders Foundation that was established in 2001. Voting ends December 31, 2008 then panel of experts will short-list 21 candidates of which voters worldwide will select the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 2009 and the new winners will be announced in 2010. Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef found in the Sulu Sea. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park (TRNMP).

Click this link to vote New 7 Wonders of Nature

Photo courtesy of Tubbataha.org

Philippine Army vs City Jail Prisoners

admin — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:07:06 +0000

Spratly’s Philippine Pagasa Island

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:00:24 +0000

Aerial photo of Pagasa Island (Thitu Island) taken from C-130 plane of Philippine Air Force (Courtesy of Wikipedia).

According to Wikipedia:

The second largest Spratly island. Serves as the poblacion for the Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan, Phils. It is covered with trees and has a variety of fauna. It is home to some 300+ civilians (including children) and over 50 soldiers. Other islands are expected to be populated before 2010. Population is regulated to protect the islands’ flora and fauna and to avoid tension with other countries. It has 1.4 km airstrip, a marina, water filtering plant, power generator and a commercial communications tower (by Smart Communications). The Philippines’ Department of Tourism is making improvements to the island to make it profitable. Occupied since 1968. Part of Thitu Reefs.

The Spratly joint project is now becoming a hot issue in Philippine politics as it might have a link to the controversial gov’t and & ZTE deal.

Binibining Pilipinas 2008 winning answer?

admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:02:41 +0000

Really surprised by candidate #15, the 17-year-old Janina San Miguel, a beauty title holder and a graduate of University of the East messed up her Q&A portion but still managed to win the Bb. Pilipinas-World title. Captions courtesy of PMT

Question:
The question is, what role did your family play to you as candidate to Binibining Pilipinas?

Janina San Miguel:
Well, my family’s role for me is so important because there was the wa- they’re, they was the one who’s… very… Haha… Oh I’m so sorry, Ahhmm… My pamily… My family… Oh my god… I’m… Ok, I’m so sorry… I… I told you that I’m so confident… Eto, Ahhmm, Wait… Hahahaha, Ahmmm. Sorry guys because this was really my first pageant ever because I’m only 17 years old and ahahaha I, I did not expect that I came from, I came from one of the top 10. Hmm, so… but I said that my family is the most important persons in my life. Thank you.

Huh?? OK..it must be the pressure but she said she don’t feel the pressure at all…anyway, goodluck na lang!

Ciara Sotto to sing Lupang Hinirang at Pacquiao-Marquez fight

admin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:34:06 +0000

The Kapuso Network (GMA) and Manny Pacquiao have chosen Ciara Sotto to sing our national anthem at the Pacquiao-Marquez rematch on March 15 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Baby Care Do’s and Dont’s

admin — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:29:05 +0000

Easy to follow instructions on what to do and don’t when taking care of a baby LOL!!.

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