Typhoon Ondoy

This literally moved me to tears. I hope we find in our hearts even the smallest sympathy we can extend to our kababayans.

Hwag tayong maging bato!



ABS-CBN Foundation
http://www.abs-cbnfoundation.com/

Kapuso Foundation
http://www.kapusofoundation.com/help

You may also wish to donate to Red Cross thru txt.
Snd RED (space)<5,25,50,100 or 300> to 2899 (Globe) & 4483 (SMART)

Buloy, the slang version

It's fun to hear pinoy songs being imitated ang sung by foreigners. Listen to this, you gonna luv it.



Thanks to facebook buddy Patrick for this.

Train Railway

Preaching and showing the world how some of our sytems fault is not really KAPENG ARABO's cup of tea. I'd rather preach good news, and uplift Filipino spirit by showing the world how great we are.

Just the same, I don't subscribe to blind reality. From time to time, we need to take a look at at the real world, and hope we can do something about it.

Here's a perfect example:



I was told the video is taken along the intersection of Dimasalang near Espana Boulevard in Sampaloc Manila. This despite the on-going rail road rehabilitation program.

Thanks to facebook buddy Vonnel for providing this video.

Parent and Kid

I was just listening to Chico and Delamar show the other day (RX93.1, the radio station). In passing, Del mentioned how parents and kids shift roles at certain point. And I realize it really is true. At one time, we were kids, rowdy, makulet. Yet, our parents never waiver in showing their love for us.

Then, we grow up, we become busy. And our folks grow old thru the years, and start demanding our care and attention. Will we be the same in giving them the attention they want from us, the way they gave us theirs? Will we show to them our love and understanding?

I wonder how we OFW's and Pinoys abroad show our love for our parents. How do we cope?

Oh, I am sure they miss us. But do you miss them?

WARNING: Emo mode eto.

Rock hard abs & white skin

I am fond of watching videos of 'Word of the Lourd'. They speak of social consciousness from political arena to the everyday events in Pinoy's life.

The first video speaks of people's penchant for white skin, especially Pinoys. I mentioned this in the book Kapeng Arabo. The only difference lies with the analogy. I used the fruit 'santol' quoting my professor in college, while his used the chocolate bar. The essence is the same though, the outside is dark while the inside is white.

Here's the video:



The second video does not really answer one of the toughest questions: "bakit nga ba kelangan ng hard-rock abs at bakit nga ba marami ang nagsasakripisyo sa altar ng kagandahan." Might as well find out for ourselves:

Call center recording

WARNING: A lot bad and foul words in this recording. More like curses actually. So, extra-caution to those who are sensitive (and the kids too).

The rant took more than 3 minutes, though my thoughts were really rambling wild against the caller for like forever. So, if you feel like you can't take it anymore, just click the pause/stop button.

My hands were shaking while doing this entry. I was mad. I was caught in disbelief knowing there are Pinoys out there who's moving heaven and hell downplaying fellow Filipinos, and worse, the country.

I heard of similar stories like this. In fact, this is one of the reasons why i kind'a used to be 'antiseptic' to the concept of pinoy migrating to other countries, only to find myself working abroad too.

Siguro nga, we have our purpose in life. I wrote the book 'Kapeng Arabo' so that us Pinoy abroad may be reminded of our situation; that we are in the position to do something, and the power to do something good for the country.

But then I can only do as much. I can only expose a dent in a certain situation. Because in the end, it rests in our own will, on our individual choices.

Ikaw pinoy...ganito ka rin ba? Listen, and decide for yourself.

AGAIN WARNING: maraming mura at mga salitang di maganda.