THAInk You...

Rice, rice, rice, this is the shout of many hungry Filipinos. Sobrang dami ng tao ang nahihirapan makakuha ng affordable rice. Just like my previous blog about rice, I again saw a long line of rice buyers near our barangay hall. Super dami ng tao na parang may artista silang hinihintay na lumabas sa barangay hall. It’s really sad to think na while I’m enjoying my rice some people are really working hard and lining up to be able serve rice on their table.

During a crisis like this, the government needs to stand up. It needs to show the people that it can handle problems like this to gain the people’s trust. Well, I believe that the government is doing its best to look for a solution. Agencies concerned with this have been monitoring the sales of rice to make sure that no one would abuse the situation. Aside from this, the government has already talked with other countries to become our supplier. I recently read from an article that Thailand would be one of the countries that would be willing to supply us with the rice that we need. The transaction would be government to government to ensure that the price of the rice would be within the reach of common Filipinos.

Partnering with other countries is really helpful during times of distress. This is one thing that the government should maximize especially with its neighboring partners. Hay we really should THAInk Thailand for doing this partnership.

Giant learned from a dwarf...

China is a country with a long list of contributions to the world. Together with these contributions, is a colorful history. These are the things that made China very interesting. These things made China very popular to many people. Ang dami kasing mapag-uusapan tungol sa China. Actually, these are the things that make China pleasing to my eyes. Hehehe matagal ko ng pangarap na makatungtong sa Great Wall.

With all the studies and researches done about the Chinese culture and their influence, tingin nyo ba marami na kayong alam? I’m sure ang alam nyo ay yung Ming porcelain, Great Wall, Silk Road, and Terra Cotta warriors. But aside from those things, do have any idea na naka-influence din ang napakaliit nating bansa sa higanteng bansang ito? Yes, mga kababayan ko! Magpalakpakan tayong lahat dahil kahit napakaliit natin ay may nakuha pala ang China sa atin. Hahahahaha, I really felt proud after reading the article about RP being the one to introduce tobacco to China. This just showed me that even though how small we are we have the capacity to influence.

In connection with what I realized after reading the article, naisip ko lang na my realization applies to life as well. Kahit napakaliit na tao pwedeng makagawa ng pagbabago. Sa simula maaaring maliit lang ito pero sigurado sa bandang huli lalaki rin yan at mabibigyang halaga. Hehehe ang ganda ng parting words ko.

Happy and Violent ! 2 in 1??

Happy people that is what most foreigners would say after visiting and touring the Philippines, of course they would say this because we always welcome them with big smiles and warm hugs. But have you ever thought that our beloved country could be considered as one of the most violent countries in the world? Well, my fellow Filipinos for your information we are 27^th in the list of most violent countries in the world. Imagine, at the back of our warm smiles lay the dark side of the Philippines.

Guys, na-shock ba kayo sa balita ko? Ako hindi na coz whenever I open the TV or listen to the radio news, I always see or hear how violent Filipinos are. Sa mga welga pa lang na pinapakita sa TV makikita na natin kung paano maging violent ang mga Pilipino. I am not saying that all Filipinos are violent but we should admit it that we really have the tendency to be violent like other people. Minsan hindi rin natin masisisi kung bakit nagiging violent ang mga Pilipino, ikaw ba naman ng ulanin ng mga problema tulad ng tumataas na presyo ng bilihin, gasolina, at bigas. Kahit ako mahihirapan maging cool noh.

But what I really can’t understand is if it is really necessary to resort to violence when we are fighting for our rights or the causes that we believe in. Can’t we just try to resolve issues peacefully? Ako kasi personally naniniwala na everything can be solved if we just try to understand one another. Oo minsan hindi tayo napapakinggan, hindi tayo napapansin pero that does not give us the right to be violent. Tingin ba ng mga tao violence will bring them any good? Actually, makakadagdag lang yun sa problema nila.

Ano ba mga kapwa ko Pilipino, hind ba tayo nahihiya??? Dati we’re considered as one of the happiest countries tapos ngayon nasan na tayo? We’re one of the most violent. Isipin nyo nga, pakitang tao lang ba ang mga ngiti at halakhak na pinapakita natin sa mga foreigners? Are we just doing that to cover up for the bad side of our country?

Family Feud

Family Feud is a game that unites families. It allows families to help one another in defeating another family who has joined the game show. However, it seems like this game will not apply to Senator Jamby Madrigal and her sister. Senator Jamby and her sister would not make a good team. You know why??? Well, it’s because they’re not in good terms right now. You know why they’re fighting??? Well, what can I say? They’re fighting over a huge chunk of money. How much money??? I really have no idea but it sure is big enough to cause a division between the Senator and her sister.

People say that money is the root of all evils but I don’t believe this because for me money is only a factor. The real root is found inside the person because she is the one who feels the greed and envy. Hindi natin pwede isisi sa pera yung mga nangyayaring pag-aaway sa pamilya. Ang tao ang gumagawa ng mali hindi ang pera. If only people would realize that money is not everything, we would have a better society because no family would be broken because of it.

Hindi ko talaga maintindihan kung bakit kailangan mag-away dahil sa mana. Mas mahalaga ba talaga yon kaysa sa pamilya. Ang mas hindi ko maintidihan ay kung bakit kailngan mong dayain ang testament para makakuha ng pera kung mayaman ka naman na. According to Sen. Madrigal, she is not fighting for her to have money. Para daw sa foundation ng Tita niya yon well if that’s the case good for her because she’s fighting for the rights of the poor to receive what should have been theirs. However, if she’s doing this fight to benefit her she should stop it right now. It’s not doing any good and she’s just destroying her relationship with her sister.

Hay, ang hirap talaga kapag ang yaman ng pamilya mo. Hindi na nila namamalayan na minsan pera na lang ang nakikita nila. Ang swerte ko talaga kahit na hindi kami mayaman tahimik naman ang buhay naming at hinding-hindi kami mag-aaway ng dahil sap era dahil tulad nga ng sabi ng parents ko “Mga anak, mag-aral kayong mabuti kasi edukasyon nyo lang ang maipapamana namain sa inyo.” Hahahaha alangan namang mag-agawan pa kami doon.

Family Feud

Family Feud is a game that unites families. It allows families to help one another in defeating another family who has joined the game show. However, it seems like this game will not apply to Senator Jamby Madrigal and her sister. Senator Jamby and her sister would not make a good team. You know why??? Well, it’s because they’re not in good terms right now. You know why they’re fighting??? Well, what can I say? They’re fighting over a huge chunk of money. How much money??? I really have no idea but it sure is big enough to cause a division between the Senator and her sister.

People say that money is the root of all evils but I don’t believe this because for me money is only a factor. The real root is found inside the person because she is the one who feels the greed and envy. Hindi natin pwede isisi sa pera yung mga nangyayaring pag-aaway sa pamilya. Ang tao ang gumagawa ng mali hindi ang pera. If only people would realize that money is not everything, we would have a better society because no family would be broken because of it.

Hindi ko talaga maintindihan kung bakit kailangan mag-away dahil sa mana. Mas mahalaga ba talaga yon kaysa sa pamilya. Ang mas hindi ko maintidihan ay kung bakit kailngan mong dayain ang testament para makakuha ng pera kung mayaman ka naman na. According to Sen. Madrigal, she is not fighting for her to have money. Para daw sa foundation ng Tita niya yon well if that’s the case good for her because she’s fighting for the rights of the poor to receive what should have been theirs. However, if she’s doing this fight to benefit her she should stop it right now. It’s not doing any good and she’s just destroying her relationship with her sister.

Hay, ang hirap talaga kapag ang yaman ng pamilya mo. Hindi na nila namamalayan na minsan pera na lang ang nakikita nila. Ang swerte ko talaga kahit na hindi kami mayaman tahimik naman ang buhay naming at hinding-hindi kami mag-aaway ng dahil sap era dahil tulad nga ng sabi ng parents ko “Mga anak, mag-aral kayong mabuti kasi edukasyon nyo lang ang maipapamana namain sa inyo.” Hahahaha alangan namang mag-agawan pa kami doon.

Secrets Underneath the Sea

During summer most people think of going to the beach. It’s very obvious why. Of, course people want to feel the cool water underneath their skin. The cool water comforts and refreshes people under the scorching sun. This is also what I love about the beach. However, aside from that I also love being one with nature. I especially love seeing different kinds of fish and other sea creatures. Just like me most of you go to the beach to enjoy, right? But have you ever thought that underneath the beauty of the ocean there lie ugly truths about us???

The seas here in the Philippines house many exotic kinds of fish and sea creatures. Many of the waters here are considered as one of those seas which contain the most diversified creatures on earth. However, underneath this beauty, as you go deeper into the ocean you will begin to discover that it hides secrets. It hides the ugliness of people. What am I trying to say??? What I am trying to say is that, the ocean hides our uncaring side. It hides the truth that people who admire the beauty of the ocean are sometimes the one causing its destruction. Isn’t this true??? Well, I believe it is true because whenever I am a the beach I see many people who after enjoying the relaxation that the ocean provides them, just leave without taking their trash away with them. Imagine, kahit napakaliit na kalat hindi pa nila mabitbit. Ganun ba kahirap ang magtapon ng sariling kalat? I really find this weird because if we really admire the ocean and we want to continue enjoying its cool water, why are we causing its destruction? Di ba tayo rin ang mawawalan kapag nasira ang mga dagat? Nakakalungkot lang talagang isipin na iilan lang sa atin ang may pakialam sa kapaligiran natin. I really feel that people wshould start re-evaluating themselves. Mukang kailangan ng total overhaul ng mga Pilipino.

With the ending summer vacation, I know that many of you have already enjoyed the beach. I just hope that you’re not one of the people who went to the beach to admire it at first and then slowly destroy it after having fun.

SUPERWOMEN!!!

Marie Curie, Mother Teresa, Condoleeza Rice, Cory Aquino, Lea Salonga….. do you see anything familiar??? Yes, they’re all women but despite that there is something that unites all these women. For me they are all SUPERWOMEN. They are the kind of women that I want to follow because thy have been successful in their own fields. They have shown the world the power of women. Despite the different trials that they have faced they stood up and claimed victory.

Having these women as role models is really inspiring. They show girls like me that there is nothing women can’t do. We can discover things, bring glad tidings to the poor, be political leaders and we can conquer the world through our talents. These women show that with sacrifice and determination we can be successful in our chosen fields.

Talking about these superwomen made me think of my big dream. Alam nyo ba kung ano yon??? Hehehe I also want to be known by man people. I want people to recognize my talents and works. I want to be a front cover of TIME Magazine. Wahahaha ang taas ng pangrap ko but seriously I really want to be recognized kahit dito lang sa Pilipanas. I want to be a woman that my family and the whole country could be proud of. Like these superwomen, I want to make a change. I want my name to be remembered by the future generations.

Hay, alam ko nakakalula ang dream ko. But hey, if they were able to do it why can’t I??? I think this should always be remembered by women you have big dreams like me.

Quotes by Notable Women

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
—Louisa May Alcott

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it."
— Margaret Fuller

"Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose."
—Helen Keller

Something which we think is impossible now is not impossible in another decade."
— Constance Baker Motley
(First Black Woman in the U.S. to become a Federal Judge)