I Hate the World Today!

I really do not know what the hell happend to the world today. The world lost its sanity! I just heard that Charice Pempengco a.k.a Charice, is the new POP PRINCESS. Yes my dearest friends, POP PRINCESS; The very same title given to Britney Spears years ago.

I was astounded by the news, I was eating and I almost choked when I heard it. I am not a Britney fan but still I think that Britney Spears should be the POP PRINCESS, Britney Spears alone is the POP Princess!

BRITNEY VS CHARICE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charice_Pempengcohttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britney_Spears


BRITNEY SPEARS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britney_Spears

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THE CONCLUSION PART

I know that I am being mean to Charice but I am just exercising my freedom of speech. I posted two links above which will show you the difference of the two singers. In the end, I would still say that Britney Spears is WAY WAY WAY BETTER than Charice!


Final words:
I HATE THE WORLD TODAY!
 

 

A Hero's Healing Hand

He survived two cardiac arrests, used his own hands to prevent a woman's leg amputation and helped a farmer recover from stroke.

Bayani Mendoza, 49, is a simple and humorous man who lives in Talisay, Batangas. He spends his weekdays working as an office assisant in PEP Coalition in Makati and spends his weekdays with his family and small business in his hometown. But there's one thing that would stop him from his weekly routine, his duty to help other people who are in need.

"It runs in the family. My grandfather was a hilot  and my father was also a hilot . When I was young, I used to help them. I was so interested in what they were doing; I learned the traditional way of hilot  or re-aligning from them. But i felt that my knowledge about it was not enough so I studied massage therapy in the Natural Health Foundation of the Philippines for two years to widen my knowledge about it." Mendoza recalls

With his knowledge in massage therapy, Mendoza developed his own techniques of massages such as rubber therapy which corrects the motion and flexibility, Tracing which prevents patients from getting high blood pressure and re-alignment based on cells for a more functional body and better circulation.

" I love doing this because I know I can help people in my own little way. I'm just a man and this gift from God is the only thing I can share with my fellow men." Mendoza added.

Achievements in Massage Theraphy

Bayani Mendoza has lots of stories to tell about his achievements on massage therapy but there are stories which he cant forget.

"I once had a patient. she had a knee injury and what happened was her leg become swollen, it seemed like she had Elephantiasis. Doctors said that there was no other option but to cut off her leg. My boss approached me and asked for my help. After 29 sessions of therapy and re-alignment, her leg was baxk to normal."

Mendoza was also successful in helping a farmer recover from stroke. The farmer's family ccan't afford to have therapies so Mendoza developed his own therapy in order to help the man. After several months, the man was able to ride a bicycle again and could walk again without any help from his family members.

Money is not a big deal for Mendoza. He charges his patients at a very low price, sometimes he doesn't charge them at all. Patients would often ask him the cost of the massage therapy and he would always answer, "bahala na kayo" in a very humble tone.

"I don't charge them much. I just let them give me waht is my due. Most of my patients can't afford to buy medicines so why would I charge them much? I am helping them, I am not selling my talent, I am sharing it."

Mendoza on his talent

 "I am not a selfish man, I am not selfish with my talent, I share them. God gave me this talent and I am thankful for that. In return, I must share my knowledge and talent to others."

2009 Manila Pride Parade

With this year's theme "We dare, We care", groups of gays and lesbians marched with pride around Manila today to promote equal rights for all genders in the country.

The Pride March started in Remedios Circle in Malate, Manila around 5 pm and went around Roxas Boulevard, Pedro Gil, Ma. Orosa street and ended at Julio Nakpil street.

Various  groups like Ang Ladlad headed by Ateneo professor Danton Remoto, Akbayan headed by Congresswoman Riza Honteveros Baraquel, Gabriela, Onebacardi, Babaylan of the University of the Philippines, Galang, Katibonera, Ikatlo and the Commision of Human Rights joined the colorful march to show their stand and concern to inequality and human rights problems. 

According to a press release from Task Force Pride Philippines, The LGBT community marched to show their concern over the lack of human rights in the country. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) refused to accredit Ang Ladlad a partylist groups representing the LGBT community and the non-passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill and the numerous incidence of violence and discrimination against the LGBT community due to their sexual orientation.

"I joined this march because this is where you can feel accepted. The Pride March makes you feel welcome no matter who you are" says a lesbian who refused to name herself.

"People who discriminates are just one good reason why we have this kind of parade or march and why we need to join this parade. I believe that whoever joins this parade is incredibly open minded and has a kind heart." she added.

The 2009 Manila Pride March was organized by the Task Force Pride Philippines or TFP, the official organizers of the annual LGBT Pride Parade in Manila and supported by the Commision of Human Rights.  

Hola Señor!

Hindi ko talga magets ang reason o ang dahilan ng mga Filipinong, sinisira ang imahe ng mga kapwa Filipino. Yung tipong unconsciously naki-"kiss-ass" sa mga foreigners. Naiinis ba ako dahil "kiss-ass" siya o naiinis ako kasi somewhat true yung sinasabi niya?

Eh ano naman ngayon kung ayaw ng mga Pinoy na sumali sa elections sa Spain? It's not that we are stupid or we lack knowledge about that particular thing. Sa opinyon ko,isang opinyon lamang mula sa maliit kong utak, Ang reason ng mga Filipino sa Spain kaya hindi sila sumasali sa elections ay isang malaking "Why Bother?" It is merely a choice, right? There are a thousand of things na mas importante kaysa sa pagiging representative sa Spain. Mas importanteng maging mabuti ang kundisyon ng pamilya mo dito sa Pilipinas kaysa sa pagkakaroon ng name sa ibang society. Tama ba ko? let's face it, yun naman talaga kalimitan ang reason ng mga OFWs diba? Kung pwede lang naman nilang pagsabayin bakit hindi diba? Para saan ang prestige kung kumakalam ang tyan ng mga anak mo at naghihikahos ang pamilya mo sa hirap.

Pwede mo bang sabihing,

"Isang sinigang nga, dalawang kanin at coke. Ate, libre yan ha kasi ang tatay ko representative sa Spain."

Come on! let's face it! Hindi pwede yun!

Filipinos are striving hard to make a living in other countries. Minsan nga pinapababa na nila ang sarili nila para sa kapakanan ng mga mahal nila sa buhay. They are also striving really hard to uplift our own name in the eyes of this very judgemental and discriminating world. If given a choice, do you think they would let themselves to be azafatas or asistentes? Think about it señor.

Hindi lahat ng inaakala mong tama ay tama talaga. Minsan hindi mo kailangang gumawa ng pangalan para matandaan ng marami. At kahit kailan hindi mo kailangang ipag-pilitan ang sarili mo sa mga taong ayaw sayo, kung ayaw nila sayo eh ano ngayon, diba? Ayon nga kay lola, sabi daw ni Ms. Marco "you don't have to prove yourself to anybody." Tama naman diba.

If they don't like you, so what? IT'S LIFE. You can't please everybody!

Nasaan si Selina Silva?

At nalalapit na ang napipintong pag-aaklas. Nasaan na si Selina Silva? Iyan ang tanong sa isipan niya habang mabilis niyang tinatakbo ang maputik at basang kahabahan ng Jones sa may Sta. Cruz. Hindi niya inaalintana ang ang mabagsik na ulan, tatakbo siya at kailangan marating niya ang puso ng Intramuros bago dumating ang mga traydor sa sistema. Hindi maaring masawi si Selina sa labanang ito. Hindi maaring dumanak maski gapatak na dugo sa kanyang katawan, hindi siya papayag, kailangang mailigtas si Selina.


Ilang buwan ding pinagplanuhan ang pag-aaklas. Marami ang natuwa at nagbigay ng suporta ngunit sa paglipas ng panahon, ang bawat prinsipyo ay nabili ng sakim na sistema. Ang dating pagkakaibigan at pagsasanggang-dikit ay ngayon nagkaroon ng lamat. Nabulag ng makinang na salapi ang ang bawat bukas na mga mata na nakakakita sa katotohanan. Hindi na napanghawakan ang mga pangako, ngunit lalaban parin sila. Lalaban ang mga natitirang matatapang. Lalaban sila kahit buhay ang kapalit. Para ito sa kabutihan ng nakararami, ang mga nakararaming sinumpaan nilang paglilingkuran hanggang sa huli.


Bago pa man buuin ang plano ng pag-aaklas, bago pa man dumating sa sukdulan ang lahat, nandoon na siya. Lihim na nagmamahal kay Selina. Nagkakasalubong sila paminsan-minsan, nag-uusap kung kinakailangan, ngunit mas madalas ay nilalampas-lampasan niya lamang ito. Iyon siya, kahit alam niya sa sarili niya na mahal na mahal niya si Selina ay hindi niya ito pinapansin. Nililinlang niya ang karamihan sa kanyang kasupladuhan ngunit lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat, kapag nakakulong siya sa apat na dingding ng kanyang silid ay halos sambahin niya ang mga larawan ni Selina na palihim niya ring ninakaw. Ang apat na dingding lamang ng silid na yaon ang mga piping saksi sa sa wagas niyang pag-ibig na hindi niya kayang ipakita o iparamdam man lamang.


Naalala niya ng minsang nagpadala siya ng mga bulaklak sa para kay Selina. Naroon siya ng matanggap ni Selina ang mga bulaklak. Halos lahat ng naroon sa loob ng opisinang iyon ay pinag-usapan ang misteryosong nagpadala ng mga bulaklak. Hindi siya nakikisali, tuloy parin ang pag-ikot ng mundo niya. Ilang beses na niyang ginagawa ito. Sa katunayan, tatlong taon na niyang ginagawa ito. Ngunit ni minsan ay hindi siya nagkaroon ng lakas ng loob na sabihin kay Selina ang totoo. Tama na sa kanya ang makita ang ngiti sa mga labi ni Selina sa tuwing matatanggap nito ang mga ipinapadala niya.


Sa di kalayuan ay natatanaw na niya ang lugar na nagkukubli kay Selina at sa mga prinsipyong ipinaglalaban niya. Sa loob ng kublihang iyon naroon ang mga taong pasimuno sa sa pag-aaklas. Ang mga taong naniniwala parin sa tungkuling sinumpaan nila. Sa ilang minuto lamang, maaring mautas lahat ng buhay ng mga matatapang na ito, maaaring makasama si Selina sa mga magbubuwis ng buhay para sa kapakanan ng nakararami.


Basang-basa na siya ng ulan. Malungkot ang awit ng mga ibon, hindi maintindihan ang saliw ng mga dahon, Nag-aantay si kamatayan sa hindi kalayuan at nakikisimpatya ang langit sa naghihinagpis na mga puso ng mga api.


“Nasaan si Selina Silva?”

Humahangos siya ngunit bakas sa mga mata ang determinasyong mahanap ang babae.

“Nasaan si Selina Silva?”

Natulo na ang mga luha sa kanyang mga mata

“Nasaan si Selina Silva?”

Nasaan nga ba si Selina?


Tila isang mabisang lunas sa gitna ng epidemya, diyan niya inihahalintulad si Selina. Isang pag-asa.


“Bakit mo ako hinahanap Greg?”

Hinigit niya ang kamay ni Selina at itinakbo papalayo sa kublihang iyon. Itatakbo niya si Selina, malayong-malayo sa lugar na iyon. Kahit ang bagsik ng ulan ay hindi mapipigil ang plano niya. Kailangang masabi niya kay Selina ang mga bagay na nais niyang sabihin, maaring hindi na niya masabi ito sa pagputok ng bukang liwayway.


“Anong problema mo Greg, kailangan nila ako doon.”

Nakatitig lamang siya kay Selina habang gumuguhit sa mukha nito ang bawat patak ng ulan.

“Nagpunta ako dito upang ilayo ka sa kublihan, susugod sila diyan sa loob ng ilang minuto, itatakas kita.”

“Greg, pinili ko ang landas na ito. Ang pag-iwan ko sa kanila upang isalba ang sarili kong buhay ay hindi kasama sa mga pinaniniwalaan ko.”

“Buburahin nila ang bawat ala-ala niyo sa mundong ito.”

“Mabura man ako sa kasaysayan, alam kong sa puso ng karamihan, ang karamihang pinili kong pagsilbihan, kahit kailan hindi mabubura ang ala-ala ko.”

Niyakap niya si Selina ng ubod higpit hanggang kaya niya.

“Greg...”

“Oo, ako nga. Ako nga.”

“Bakit hindi ko napagtantong ikaw.”

“Dahil ayokong malaman mo.”

“Salamat sa lahat.”

“Mahal kita.”

“Mahal rin naman kita.”

Pansumandali silang nabaot ng katahimikan. At pagkatapos, mula sa kabilang kanto ay sumigaw ang isa sa mga taksil at umalingawngaw ang isang putok. Bumagsak ang isa sa mga katawan, naghalo ang putik at ang dugo at nautas ang isang buhay sa pagsabog ng bukang liwayway.


Nalalapit na ang napipintong pag-aaklas, nasaan si Selina Silva? Nasaan siya?

Akia: A Piece of Heaven Close Enough to Touch

I was with my high school girl friends two weeks ago. It’s been a year since the last time we saw each other that’s why we decided to have this small reunion. Thanks to Facebook for making that so called reunion possible.

We had this “kamusta na si…”, “Naninigarilyo na pala si…”, “Isnabera na si…”, “anong bago kay…”, “alam niyo naba ang latest kay…”, “Nagkita nga pala kami ni…”, those kinds of stuff which is always present during get-together-affairs, long chit-chats and little gossips. But there’s nothing special about those things. I am writing here now because one particular news shocked me, as in shocked me, and until now I can’t believe that it’s true.


My friend Ekang and I were walking, we were on our way another friend’s house. We were talking about her nieces, Ouie and Nina. I told her that Nina looks like her and and Ouie changed a bit. The topic was quite good because her nieces are so adorable, no doubt about it. Pretty, Charming and smart little girls. And then all of a sudden I asked about Akia, her other niece who was also pretty and so witty. I told her,

“Kamusta na si Akia? Malaki na yun ngayon no?”

And then there was this look on her face. She was quite shocked with the question. And then finally she said,

“Ano ka ba Cie, patay na si Akia.”

At that very moment I don’t know what to say, I thought she was joking but I realized that her answer was a serious one. I can’t believe it. I had to asked her again and again until the moment she told me everything about it. Akia died in a very tragic accident, I don’t want to recall the story she told me, I am still shocked and devastated until now.


I never had this chance to play or get to know Akia well, but I can say that she was a sweet one. From the stories I heard about her, I can say that the closest people in her life are more depressed and devastated than me. She’s just an angel, an angel. She’s very young, why her? Akia is just a child full of innocence. There are lots of things which the world can give her, a lot of beautiful things the world can offer. She can be the next president of the republic, maybe a pop icon, a model, a doctor, an engineer, anything she wish, too bad God took her away so early and that’s the reason why I’m quite depressed at this moment.


We really can’t tell how long life is. Only God knows how long shall we live. Life is one thing each of us must treasure; because once we lose it we can never have it back. That’s why I pity some people who are just wasting life. They don’t know how to value God’s gift to them. We should enjoy every second of our lives, do the stuffs we want to do, tell the people we love how much we love them, make each day worthwhile, no words left unsaid, because we don’t know if there’s another tomorrow, if there’s a chance to say goodbye. When God says “time’s up!”, we have to go.

Katrina Halili

"It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 seconds to ruin it"

I’ve been following the news for the past few days and all I can hear is Katrina Halili’s name. If I am not mistaken, she’s the most famous celebrity now here in the Philippines, even more popular than Marian Rivera and KC Concepcion. I heard the issue few months back and we all know that Katrina admitted that she have had an affair with Hayden Kho who was also known as Dr. Vicki Belo’s boyfriend. And now this issue is on fire again after their video was uploaded in YouTube. The issue even reached the Senate. That's how big it is.

I’ve seen the video myself and I can say that it’s unfair to Katrina. In the video, where Katrina was dancing and Hayden was singing, there was this part where Katrina wiped Hayden’s face and his sweaty chest. That scene caught my attention. It created an impression on me that she really fell in love with the guy. For me, that very simple act shows love. It’s what they say, “with love.” Too bad that she fell in love with the wrong guy and too bad Hayden failed to notice that he was loved. She loved him but he used her.

I don’t know why I’m writing this, but all I can say is I still respect Katrina after all the things which happened to her. I liked her even more because she showed us all that eventhough she’s Katrina Halili, she’s still human; vulnerable to commit mistakes and can stumble down once in a while. She’s brave enough to accept that she was wrong and also brave enough to accept the consequences of her actions.

We are all human beings. We may differ in some ways but still we are all the same. For me, it is not bad to commit mistakes as long as you learned from those mistakes. Katrina committed a mistake and she learned from it. I, you, we, anybody...we don't have any right to judge Katrina nor Hayden (though he's really ughh!!) We don't have any right to judge anybody, only God can judge us. Let's act as matured individuals. Before we judge other people, reflect first. Nobody's perfect.

"I shall answer for my sins to God, not to small men like you!"

-Leonor, Recuerdo