No blog post for the whole of November? Gawd. Naging busy ako sa school in the past few days, and ongoing parin naman.
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Wala lang siguro talaga akong mood mag-kwento. Napaka-seasonal talaga ng furor ko. Arrgh!
10/21/09
Soya Milk is not My Cup of Tea
I just don't find soy milk tasty. This strawberry-flavored soy milk particularly. Argh. There's something in it that tastes really weird. I think it's not even close to milk, save for the texture. No, I think the texture is grainy. I just forgot what the taste is, but certainly not milk.
10/16/09
Let the GM Diet Begin
Napapansin ko lang din na medyo matumal ang posts ko these past few days, kaya dadagdagan ko. Hehe. Matagal ko nang alam ang GM (General Motors) Diet na 'to, pero hindi ko matuloy-tuloy dahil parang sa all-fruit diet palang, parang fail na ako. Pero dahil tumataba na ako, susubukan ko ang tunay na disiplina ko at sundan ang crash diet na 'to... pero hindi ko sisimulan as in ngayon; saka na kapag nakapag-grocery na ako ng maayos. Iba-blog ko rin as much as possible ang mga kaganapan sa araw-araw na pagsunod ko sa kalokohang 'to: ang mga ayaw ko, mga gusto ko, ang timbang ko, at kung susuko na ako. Hehe. Good luck talaga sa'kin.
Para sa mga hindi pamilyar sa ka-demonyohang 'to, eto po ang complete guide, kung gusto n'yo ring i-try.
Para sa mga hindi pamilyar sa ka-demonyohang 'to, eto po ang complete guide, kung gusto n'yo ring i-try.
General Motors: Weight Loss Diet Program
The following diet and health program was developed for employees and dependents of General Motors, Inc. and is intended for their exclusive use. This program was developed in conjunction with a grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. It was field tested at the Johns Hopkins Research Centre and was approved for distribution by the Board of Directors, General Motors Corp. at a general meeting on August 15, 1985. General Motors Corp. wholly endorses this program and is making it available to all employees and families. This program will be available at all General Motors Food Service Facilities. It is management's intention to facilitate a wellness and fitness program for everyone.
This program is designed for a target weight loss of 10-17 lbs per week. It will also improve your attitudes and emotions because of its cleansing systematic effects.
The effectiveness of this seven day plan is that the food eaten burn more calories than they give to the body in caloric value.
This plan can be used as often as you like without any fear of complications. It is designed to flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. After seven days you will begin to feel lighter because you will be lighter by at least 10 lbs. You will have an abundance of energy and an improved disposition.
During the first seven days you must abstain from all alcohol
You must drink 10 glasses of water each dayDay One All fruits except bananas. Your first day will consist of all the fruits you want. It is strongly suggested that you consume lots of melons the first day. Especially watermelon and a loupe. If you limit your fruit consumption to melons, your chances of losing three lbs. on first day are very good.
Day Two All vegetables. You are encouraged to eat until you are stuffed with all the raw or cooked vegetables of your choice. There is no limit on the amount or type. For your complex carbohydrate, you will start day two with a large baked potato for breakfast. You may top the potato with one pat of butter.
Day Three A mixture of fruits and vegetables of your choice. Any amount, any quantity. No bananas yet. No potatoes today.
Day Four Bananas and milk. Today you will eat as many as eight bananas and drink three glasses of milk. This will be combined with the special soup which may be eaten in limited quantities.
Day Five Today is feast day. You will eat beef and tomatoes. Eat two 10 oz. portions of lean beef. Hamburger is OK. Combine this with six whole tomatoes. On day five you must increase your water intake by one quart. This is to cleanse your system of the uric acid you will be producing.
Day Six Beef and vegetables. Today you may eat an unlimited amount of beef and vegetables. Eat to your hearts content.
Day Seven Today your food intake will consist of brown rice, fruit juices and all the vegetables you care to consume.
Tomorrow morning you will be 10-17 lbs. lighter than one week ago. If you desire further weight loss, repeat the program again. You may repeat this program as often as you like, however, it is suggested that you are allowed two glasses of white wine in addition to the instructions on the program. You may substitute champagne for white wine. Under no circumstances are you to drink any other alcoholic beverages with the exception of beer which is allowed. Any liquor (bourbon,vodka, rum) is forbidden. Cream drinks are especially forbidden. You may have an occasional cordial such as creme de menthe or schnapps, but you must always limit yourself to two drinks. If you wine, drink only wine that day. If you have beer, drink only beer that day, etc. Alcohol adds empty calories to your diet. However, after the first week it will help your digestion and settle your stomach.
G.M.'S Wonder Soup
The following soup is intended as a supplement to your diet. It can be eaten any time of the day in virtually unlimited quantities. You are encouraged to consume large quantities of this soup.
28 oz, Water, 6 Large Onions, 2 Green Peppers, Whole Tomatoes (fresh or canned), 1 Head Cabbage, 1 Bunch Celery, 4 Envelopes Lipton Onion Soup Mix, Herbs and Flavouring as desired.
Additional Comments
Vegetables as may be taken in the form of a salad if desired. No dressing except malt, white or wine vinegar, squeezed lemon, garlic, herbs. No more than one tea spoon of oil.
You have been given a recipe for the WONDER SOUP which can be eaten in unlimited quantities. This soup is a supplement while you are on the program and it should be a pleasure to eat. Not everyone likes cabbage, green peppers, calory etc. This recipe is not inflexible. You may substitute vegetables according to your taste. You may add any vegetables you like: asparagus, peas, corn, turnips, green beans, cauliflower, etc. Try to stay away from beans (lima, pinto, kidney, etc.), however, because they tend to be high in calories even though they are very good for you.
Beverages you may consume while on the program :
- Water (flavoured with lemon/lime if desired).
- Club Soda is OK.
- Black Coffee. No cream or cream substitute. No sugar or sweetness.
- Black Tea = Herb or Leaf.
- Absolutely nothing else except the fruit juices which are part of day seven. No fruit juices before day seven.
How and Why It Works
Day One you are preparing your system for the upcoming programme. Your only source of nutrition is fresh or canned fruits. Fruits are nature's perfect food. They provide everything you could possibly want to sustain life except total balance and variety.
Day Two starts with a fix of complex carbo-hydrates coupled with an oil dose. This is taken in the morning for energy and balance. The rest of day two consists of vegetables which are virtually calorie free and provide essential nutrients and fibre.
Day Three eliminates the potato because you get your carbohydrates from the fruits. You system is now prepared to start burning excess pounds. You will still have cravings which should start to diminish by day four.
Day Four, bananas, milk and soup sound the strangest and least desirable. You're in for a surprise. You probably will not eat all the bananas allowed. But they are there for the potassium you have lost and the sodium you may have missed the past three days. You will notice a definite loss of desire for sweets. You will be surprised how easy this day will go.
Day Five, Beef and tomatoes. The beef is for iron and proteins, the tomatoes are for digestion and fibre. Lots and lots of water purifies your system. You should notice colourless urine today. Your allowance calls for the equivalent of five "quarter ponders". Do not feel you have to eat all this beef. You must eat the six tomatoes.
Day Six is similar to day five, Iron and proteins from beef, Vitamins and fibre from vegetables. By now your system is in a total weight loss inclination. There should be a noticeable difference in the way you look today, compared to day one.
Day Seven finished off the program like a good cigar used to finish off Victorian meals, except much healthier. You have your system under control and it should thank you for the flushing and cleaning you just gave it.
10/7/09
Random Thoughts: October
Sobrang daming nangyari nung mga nakaraang araw-- merong masaya, meron ding malungkot, meron ding mga pangyayaring hindi ko alam kung paano bigyan ng reaksyon.
Hindi ko makakalimutan ang bagyong Ondoy dahil ngayon ko lang naranasan sa buong buhay ko ang katakot-takot na baha sa kanto ng Lifehomes-- well, lagpas tao lang naman. Pero sa street mismo namin, wala namang baha. Kaso walang kuryente, walang signal ang mga mobile networks at wala ring dial tone ang telepono. Siguro masasabi ko naring maswerte na rin kami kumpara sa mga taong nagpalipas ng gabi sa mga bubungan ng bahay nila-- nilalamig, basa at gutom-- para lang hindi anurin ng delubyong gawa ng bente-kwatro oras na ulan.
Lumipas rin ang birthday ko na parang wala namang nangyari. Hindi ko naramdaman, actually. Maraming taong bumati, siguro nga sapat narin yun-- pero hindi ako nag-celebrate. Or-- hindi pa, pwede namang i-postpone muna, tutal eh may krisis pa naman. Hindi na ata ako sanay na hindi nagse-celebrate, dahil tradisyon ko na ang magkaroon ng maliit na get-together tuwing birthday ko.
Kelan lang din, our high school directress passed away. Maraming nalungkot dahil mahal namin ang aming directress na si Mrs. Brown kahit na uma-umaga kaming sine-sermunan noong high school pa kami. Pumunta kaming magkaka-klase sa wake niya kagabi sa Christ the King para makita sana siya kahit sa huling mga sandali, pero nakasara ang casket niya. Nalungkot talaga ako, dahil hindi na na namin alam kung ano na ang itsura ng Immaculada ngayong wala na si Mrs. Brown-- it will never be the same again.
Marami-rami narin pala akong na-invest para sa camera ko, although mumurahin lang naman... nakabili na ako ng flower lens hood at filter. Isusunod ko nalang yung mga lente, tripod, ilaw at flash. Tapos binigyan ako ng camera bag ni Jas (officemate ko na 16 years nang nagshu-shoot), sobrang thankful ako-- tutal hindi naman daw niya nagagamit, birthday gift n'ya nalang raw sa'kin. Thank you Jas! At sa lahat ng taong bumati sa akin nung birthday ko, salamat po ng marami!
Hindi ko makakalimutan ang bagyong Ondoy dahil ngayon ko lang naranasan sa buong buhay ko ang katakot-takot na baha sa kanto ng Lifehomes-- well, lagpas tao lang naman. Pero sa street mismo namin, wala namang baha. Kaso walang kuryente, walang signal ang mga mobile networks at wala ring dial tone ang telepono. Siguro masasabi ko naring maswerte na rin kami kumpara sa mga taong nagpalipas ng gabi sa mga bubungan ng bahay nila-- nilalamig, basa at gutom-- para lang hindi anurin ng delubyong gawa ng bente-kwatro oras na ulan.
Lumipas rin ang birthday ko na parang wala namang nangyari. Hindi ko naramdaman, actually. Maraming taong bumati, siguro nga sapat narin yun-- pero hindi ako nag-celebrate. Or-- hindi pa, pwede namang i-postpone muna, tutal eh may krisis pa naman. Hindi na ata ako sanay na hindi nagse-celebrate, dahil tradisyon ko na ang magkaroon ng maliit na get-together tuwing birthday ko.
Kelan lang din, our high school directress passed away. Maraming nalungkot dahil mahal namin ang aming directress na si Mrs. Brown kahit na uma-umaga kaming sine-sermunan noong high school pa kami. Pumunta kaming magkaka-klase sa wake niya kagabi sa Christ the King para makita sana siya kahit sa huling mga sandali, pero nakasara ang casket niya. Nalungkot talaga ako, dahil hindi na na namin alam kung ano na ang itsura ng Immaculada ngayong wala na si Mrs. Brown-- it will never be the same again.
Marami-rami narin pala akong na-invest para sa camera ko, although mumurahin lang naman... nakabili na ako ng flower lens hood at filter. Isusunod ko nalang yung mga lente, tripod, ilaw at flash. Tapos binigyan ako ng camera bag ni Jas (officemate ko na 16 years nang nagshu-shoot), sobrang thankful ako-- tutal hindi naman daw niya nagagamit, birthday gift n'ya nalang raw sa'kin. Thank you Jas! At sa lahat ng taong bumati sa akin nung birthday ko, salamat po ng marami!
9/17/09
Walking Down the Memory Lane
Kahapon, biglang nagtext sa akin si Pops, ang aking bestfriend, na samahan ko daw sya mag-ice cream sa Pasig. Medyo nag-hesitate ako dahil, una, umuulan ng malakas; pangalawa, dahil kulang pa ako sa tulog; pagatlo, bakit sa Pasig ba kailangan kumain nun, at ang huli at pinaka-valid na reason, tinatamad ako. Hehehe. Anyway, nangibabaw parin ang pagiging kaladkarin ko at sinundo niya ako sa dahil wala akong payong.
Dumaan muna kami sa Jollibee at kumain with matching kwentuhan tungkol sa recent visit niya sa Palawan. Diretso kami ng Ice Cream Store para kumain ng ice cream na nilibre niya. At syempre, kwentuhang walang humpay, na kung sa'n-sang topic na kami napunta; from the Old Philippines page sa Facebook hanggang sa mga chismis sa mga high school classmates. At dahil napag-usapan namin ang high school, niyaya ko s'yang dumaan sa aming dating escuelahan (La Immaculada Concepcion School) bago umuwi, dahil bigla naming naalala ang makasaysayang high school life habang nagkwentuhan kami sa tapat ng anino ng Pasig Cathedral.
Habang naglalakad kami sa covered sidewalk, nagpapa-unahan kaming tinuturo ang mga lugar na dating nandoon, na ngayon ay kung hindi sira-sirang bakod ay pinalitan na ng bagong establisyamento. Nagulat din ako sa sarili kong, automatic nang lumalabas sa bibig ko ang pangalan ng mga lugar na higit anim na taon ko nang nilisan, samantalang si Pops ay nag-iisip pa. Dito kami unang nagkakilala ni Pops, at sampung taon naming pinanday ang pagkakaibigan namin sa paaralang 'to.
Tinuro namin ang mga lugar kung san kami kumakain, kung sang gate kami lumalabas, ang mga secret pathways, ang binibilhang mga tindahan after class-- mga lugar na parang kahapon lang ay nandoon pa. Sabay naming pinagtatawanan ang mga masasaya at malulungkot na alaalang nakaukit narin sa mga konkretong pader na naghihiwalay sa amin at sa aming mga classrooms habang kami ay nasa labas.
Saka namin na-realize na andami naming na-miss.
Dumaan muna kami sa Jollibee at kumain with matching kwentuhan tungkol sa recent visit niya sa Palawan. Diretso kami ng Ice Cream Store para kumain ng ice cream na nilibre niya. At syempre, kwentuhang walang humpay, na kung sa'n-sang topic na kami napunta; from the Old Philippines page sa Facebook hanggang sa mga chismis sa mga high school classmates. At dahil napag-usapan namin ang high school, niyaya ko s'yang dumaan sa aming dating escuelahan (La Immaculada Concepcion School) bago umuwi, dahil bigla naming naalala ang makasaysayang high school life habang nagkwentuhan kami sa tapat ng anino ng Pasig Cathedral.
Habang naglalakad kami sa covered sidewalk, nagpapa-unahan kaming tinuturo ang mga lugar na dating nandoon, na ngayon ay kung hindi sira-sirang bakod ay pinalitan na ng bagong establisyamento. Nagulat din ako sa sarili kong, automatic nang lumalabas sa bibig ko ang pangalan ng mga lugar na higit anim na taon ko nang nilisan, samantalang si Pops ay nag-iisip pa. Dito kami unang nagkakilala ni Pops, at sampung taon naming pinanday ang pagkakaibigan namin sa paaralang 'to.
Tinuro namin ang mga lugar kung san kami kumakain, kung sang gate kami lumalabas, ang mga secret pathways, ang binibilhang mga tindahan after class-- mga lugar na parang kahapon lang ay nandoon pa. Sabay naming pinagtatawanan ang mga masasaya at malulungkot na alaalang nakaukit narin sa mga konkretong pader na naghihiwalay sa amin at sa aming mga classrooms habang kami ay nasa labas.
Saka namin na-realize na andami naming na-miss.
8/29/09
The Number 9
Ugh, ano kayang meron sa numerong "9" at tatlong movies ang ipapalabas this year na may pangalang merong "9?" Dahil ba year 2009 ngayon? Crazy, crazy, crazy.
Nine (Musical) - sorry, bawal daw i-embed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5_lzags3I
9 (Animation) - bawal din daw i-embed. Anyway, 9/9/09 daw ipapalabas 'to. Ugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnoJecu9e7c
at
District 9 - at least ito pwedeng i-embed ang official movie trailer.
Uhmm, excited? More ugh.
EDITED: September 4, 2009/6:44 AM
'Yun lang. Tinanggal din ang trailer ng District 9. Come on and rain on my parade.
Nine (Musical) - sorry, bawal daw i-embed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5_lzags3I
9 (Animation) - bawal din daw i-embed. Anyway, 9/9/09 daw ipapalabas 'to. Ugh.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnoJecu9e7c
at
District 9 - at least ito pwedeng i-embed ang official movie trailer.
Uhmm, excited? More ugh.
EDITED: September 4, 2009/6:44 AM
'Yun lang. Tinanggal din ang trailer ng District 9. Come on and rain on my parade.
8/19/09
Colzenerring Agen
Hay salamat, sa wakas at may trabaho na ako. Kararating ko lang from work, at sobrang natakot ako sa pagdaan sa underpass ng Gil Puyat-Ayala kaninang alas-dos ng madaling-araw. Wala man lang sumabay sa akin kahit pusa. Kung anu-ano tuloy nai-imagine kong makasalubong sa paglalakad, kumaripas tuloy ako ng takbo.
Anyway, sa isang call center ako nagte-train ngayon (pero ayon sa kanila, contact center daw sila, hindi lang call center.) Opo. Call center uli. Matapos kong kamuhian ang trabahong ito a couple of months ago (see older blog posts LOL). Wala naman akong choice, palagay ko pa nga ay mapalad ako kasi nakakita ako ng call center na at least 4 hours ka lang makikipag-gaguhan sa mga kano. Isa pa, hindi nga raw "average Joe" na mga kano ang makakausap namin kundi mga bigwigs ng iba't-ibang kumpanya sa US, so at least hindi na madalas eng-eng ang makakausap ko. Hindi ko muna sasabihin ang detalye sa ngayon.
Nag-enjoy ako sa mga di-ni-scuss sa amin nung orientation: may smoking area sa bawat floor (lumundag sa galak ang baga ko sa tuwa), may libreng gym, may shower room, malaki ang offer sa'kin kahit na per hour ang rate, pwedeng mag-shorts pagpasok sa work at higit sa lahat, 4 hours lang ang minimum na oras na pwede mong gugulin sa pagtatrabaho, so kaya ko pa talagang pagsabayin ang pag-aaral at pagtatrabaho. On the darker side (para maiba naman), malayo ang Makati from my home/school, wala kaming health benefits (ang mga kawawang part-timers), may bayad na piso ang kape (haha, demanding ba ako masyado?), CRT monitors ang katapat namin, ampanget ng shift ko ngayon (10PM-2AM) at pang-horror ang underpass na kelangan ko daanan sa gabi-gabing ginawa ng Diyos. Siguro halatang-halata na kung anong contact center 'tong tinutukoy ko, kung galing ka man rito.
Pero sobrang thankful ako kay Lord na may trabaho na ako. Ang sweldo ko sa apat na oras sa trabahong 'to ay malamang katumbas ng 8 hours na sweldo kung nag-fast food ako. For now, I'll devour this ounce of semi-sweet chocolate bar I bought from Baker's Depot.
Anyway, sa isang call center ako nagte-train ngayon (pero ayon sa kanila, contact center daw sila, hindi lang call center.) Opo. Call center uli. Matapos kong kamuhian ang trabahong ito a couple of months ago (see older blog posts LOL). Wala naman akong choice, palagay ko pa nga ay mapalad ako kasi nakakita ako ng call center na at least 4 hours ka lang makikipag-gaguhan sa mga kano. Isa pa, hindi nga raw "average Joe" na mga kano ang makakausap namin kundi mga bigwigs ng iba't-ibang kumpanya sa US, so at least hindi na madalas eng-eng ang makakausap ko. Hindi ko muna sasabihin ang detalye sa ngayon.
Nag-enjoy ako sa mga di-ni-scuss sa amin nung orientation: may smoking area sa bawat floor (lumundag sa galak ang baga ko sa tuwa), may libreng gym, may shower room, malaki ang offer sa'kin kahit na per hour ang rate, pwedeng mag-shorts pagpasok sa work at higit sa lahat, 4 hours lang ang minimum na oras na pwede mong gugulin sa pagtatrabaho, so kaya ko pa talagang pagsabayin ang pag-aaral at pagtatrabaho. On the darker side (para maiba naman), malayo ang Makati from my home/school, wala kaming health benefits (ang mga kawawang part-timers), may bayad na piso ang kape (haha, demanding ba ako masyado?), CRT monitors ang katapat namin, ampanget ng shift ko ngayon (10PM-2AM) at pang-horror ang underpass na kelangan ko daanan sa gabi-gabing ginawa ng Diyos. Siguro halatang-halata na kung anong contact center 'tong tinutukoy ko, kung galing ka man rito.
Pero sobrang thankful ako kay Lord na may trabaho na ako. Ang sweldo ko sa apat na oras sa trabahong 'to ay malamang katumbas ng 8 hours na sweldo kung nag-fast food ako. For now, I'll devour this ounce of semi-sweet chocolate bar I bought from Baker's Depot.
8/12/09
My Bucket List
Ok, so ngayon ko officially ili-list down ang mga bagay na gusto ko gawin para maging mas meaningful ang buhay ko. Isa-isa ko silang iko-cross out kapag nagawa ko na, at syempre ikukwento ko narin kung ano nangyari. May mga bagay na mukhang malayong magawa, pero hopefully magawa ko parin in the future. Meron akong aalisin, merong idadagdag, depende sa takbo ng utak ko.
1. Magpalipad ng saranggola sa malaking field
2. Magpicnic sa isang scenic hill
Mag-enrol sa following classes:
3. Capoeira
4. Painting
5. Sculpting
6. Pottery-making
7. Culinary
8. Photography
9. Makagawa ng malaking box/trunk na may lock
10. Makagawa ng print sa T-shirt na MATINO
11. Mapag-aralan at ma-perfect gumawa ng jam/marmalade
12. Magkaroon ng food business
13. Magkaroon ng part-time job habang nag-aaral*
14. Maka-graduate ng matiwasay
15. Mag-masters sa World/Art History
16. Makatuklas ng original art technique
17. Makagawa ng isang kumpletong comic book
18. Makagawa ng isang kumpletong novel
19. Ma-make over ang kwarto ko
20. Makapag-aral ng Marine Biology
21. Matutong lumangoy
22. Mangibang-bansa
23. Makapag-scuba dive
24. Makagawa ng conceptual na photoshoot
25. Makabili ng laptop
...at marami pang iba. Hehehe. Let the kabaliwan begin!
UPDATE:
Aug 23, 2009
13. Magkaroon ng part-time job habang nag-aaral - CHECK!!!! Yay!
1. Magpalipad ng saranggola sa malaking field
2. Magpicnic sa isang scenic hill
Mag-enrol sa following classes:
3. Capoeira
4. Painting
5. Sculpting
6. Pottery-making
7. Culinary
8. Photography
9. Makagawa ng malaking box/trunk na may lock
10. Makagawa ng print sa T-shirt na MATINO
11. Mapag-aralan at ma-perfect gumawa ng jam/marmalade
12. Magkaroon ng food business
13. Magkaroon ng part-time job habang nag-aaral*
14. Maka-graduate ng matiwasay
15. Mag-masters sa World/Art History
16. Makatuklas ng original art technique
17. Makagawa ng isang kumpletong comic book
18. Makagawa ng isang kumpletong novel
19. Ma-make over ang kwarto ko
20. Makapag-aral ng Marine Biology
21. Matutong lumangoy
22. Mangibang-bansa
23. Makapag-scuba dive
24. Makagawa ng conceptual na photoshoot
25. Makabili ng laptop
...at marami pang iba. Hehehe. Let the kabaliwan begin!
UPDATE:
Aug 23, 2009
13. Magkaroon ng part-time job habang nag-aaral - CHECK!!!! Yay!
8/7/09
Tita Cory: More Than a Political Icon
We were required to make an essay for the former president Cory Aquino who just recently passed away, as tribute to her heroism. Kahapon namin pinasa, at sa gulat ko, nagustuhan ng professor namin kahit na mali ang format na nagawa ko: dapat nakasulat sa yellow paper at written in Filipino, samantalang ang ginawa ko ay pina-print ko sa bond paper at English ang lenggwahe. Bigla nalang ako tinawag at pinabasa ang gawa ko sa harap ng klase na halos ikamatay ko sa hiya.
Sa totoo lang, hindi ko talaga kilala si Tita Cory hanggang sa marinig ko ang mga speech na ginawa ng mga tao at nabasa ko ang mga articles tungkol sa kanya. Saka ko nalang na-realize na isang malaking kawalan si Tita Cory, hindi lang as an icon of democracy but also as a mother. Anyway, here's a copy of the essay I made for Tita Cory, may she rest in peace with Ninoy.
More than a Political Icon
I woke up on a cold and rainy Saturday morning; I thought it was just a couple of minutes past five, and the dawn is still breaking. While the obscurity was still lording over this part of the Earth outside my window, the monitor gleam like the sun the moment I turned the computer on, hurting my still dreamy eyes— and hurting it more when I learned about a bad news, which is sadly forethought save for a miracle. Still unknown to most as they were still snug in their blankets, I figured that while it was the first day in the month of August, it was the last in the life of a person venerated by many Filipinos.
The whole nation mourns for the loss of Corazon Aquino, a strong woman who succumbed to a relentless disease which also plagued her mother. After more than a year of battle with the vile colon cancer, she now rests in peace, and hopefully is somewhere out there with Ninoy who I am sure she missed so much.
Cory Aquino was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize but lost to Elie Wiesel, a Romanian Holocaust survivor; nevertheless, she was hailed “Woman of the Year” by Time Magazine in 1986 when she, admittedly a non-political person, led the Filipino nation to a bloodless revolution and overthrew the autocratic Marcos regime.
To me, with all honesty, Cory was just another figure in my history book. I blame that to the fact that I was still being conceived when she showcased her diplomatic feat. As I was taught on how marvelous the deeds of this wonder woman were, I eventually learned that she is the icon of Philippine democracy. Unfortunately, it stopped there. I felt no emotional attachment to a hero I grew up with. I am saddened, yes; but I was not grieving.
Then there came the time I realized that Cory is more than a political icon.
I’ve had the chance to watch her requiem mass on TV, where her remains laid inside the Manila Cathedral. To be laid inside this majestic shrine of our culture and religion is especially reserved to the deceased archbishops. The fact that such a privilege was given to a lay woman like Cory shows how amazingly loved this woman is. I learned how devout to the Almighty she was. When I heard the eulogies declared for her, I realized that as a counsel, she was prudent; and as a leader, she was meek. I was moved on how her children, her friends and relatives lament over her loss as they hardly stop crying. What made her a treasure to me is not only because she became a tool to reshape the country’s fate, but also because she was a great mother to her children, and an epitome of kindness among the people.
She was more than just another President in the pages of our history book. She was more than just another political figure. To many, if not most of us, she was a trusted friend, a reliable ally, a beloved leader, and a caring mother, not just to his children, but to the rest of the Filipino people as well. The yellow ribbons scattered all around the Metro is a manifestation of how lucky we were to have her even for just a while, and that the Philippines will never have another Tita Cory.
To Tita Cory, who is watching us from up above, I’ll raise my Laban sign up in the air, and say “Ipagpapatuloy ko.” And we, the youth of the nation, will continue to fight and defend the democracy you have bestowed upon the Filipino people.
requiescat in pace,
Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino
(January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009)
Sa totoo lang, hindi ko talaga kilala si Tita Cory hanggang sa marinig ko ang mga speech na ginawa ng mga tao at nabasa ko ang mga articles tungkol sa kanya. Saka ko nalang na-realize na isang malaking kawalan si Tita Cory, hindi lang as an icon of democracy but also as a mother. Anyway, here's a copy of the essay I made for Tita Cory, may she rest in peace with Ninoy.
More than a Political Icon
I woke up on a cold and rainy Saturday morning; I thought it was just a couple of minutes past five, and the dawn is still breaking. While the obscurity was still lording over this part of the Earth outside my window, the monitor gleam like the sun the moment I turned the computer on, hurting my still dreamy eyes— and hurting it more when I learned about a bad news, which is sadly forethought save for a miracle. Still unknown to most as they were still snug in their blankets, I figured that while it was the first day in the month of August, it was the last in the life of a person venerated by many Filipinos.
The whole nation mourns for the loss of Corazon Aquino, a strong woman who succumbed to a relentless disease which also plagued her mother. After more than a year of battle with the vile colon cancer, she now rests in peace, and hopefully is somewhere out there with Ninoy who I am sure she missed so much.
Cory Aquino was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize but lost to Elie Wiesel, a Romanian Holocaust survivor; nevertheless, she was hailed “Woman of the Year” by Time Magazine in 1986 when she, admittedly a non-political person, led the Filipino nation to a bloodless revolution and overthrew the autocratic Marcos regime.
To me, with all honesty, Cory was just another figure in my history book. I blame that to the fact that I was still being conceived when she showcased her diplomatic feat. As I was taught on how marvelous the deeds of this wonder woman were, I eventually learned that she is the icon of Philippine democracy. Unfortunately, it stopped there. I felt no emotional attachment to a hero I grew up with. I am saddened, yes; but I was not grieving.
Then there came the time I realized that Cory is more than a political icon.
I’ve had the chance to watch her requiem mass on TV, where her remains laid inside the Manila Cathedral. To be laid inside this majestic shrine of our culture and religion is especially reserved to the deceased archbishops. The fact that such a privilege was given to a lay woman like Cory shows how amazingly loved this woman is. I learned how devout to the Almighty she was. When I heard the eulogies declared for her, I realized that as a counsel, she was prudent; and as a leader, she was meek. I was moved on how her children, her friends and relatives lament over her loss as they hardly stop crying. What made her a treasure to me is not only because she became a tool to reshape the country’s fate, but also because she was a great mother to her children, and an epitome of kindness among the people.
She was more than just another President in the pages of our history book. She was more than just another political figure. To many, if not most of us, she was a trusted friend, a reliable ally, a beloved leader, and a caring mother, not just to his children, but to the rest of the Filipino people as well. The yellow ribbons scattered all around the Metro is a manifestation of how lucky we were to have her even for just a while, and that the Philippines will never have another Tita Cory.
To Tita Cory, who is watching us from up above, I’ll raise my Laban sign up in the air, and say “Ipagpapatuloy ko.” And we, the youth of the nation, will continue to fight and defend the democracy you have bestowed upon the Filipino people.
requiescat in pace,
Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco Aquino
(January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009)
7/29/09
I Wish I Lived in Old Manila
Trip na trip ko ngayong tignan ang mga pictures at panuoirin ang videos ng Old Philippines sa Facebook at YouTube. Na-realize kong napaka-ganda ng Pilipinas dati, bago ang gyera; nung mga panahong sakop pa tayo ng mga Amerikano. Isa 'to sa mga videos na nakita ko na nagpapakita ng tour sa Manila-- ngayon, nagtataka ako kung nasaan na ang mga magagandang buildings at artworks na dating nakakalat sa buong Manila:
Nasayangan ako sa mga structures na ito na hindi man lang na-preserve ng maayos. Sana man lang nagkaroon ng batas dito sa Pilipinas na pinagbabawal ang pag-demolish sa mga lumang infrastructures para mapanatili natin ang culture natin. Hay.
Nasayangan ako sa mga structures na ito na hindi man lang na-preserve ng maayos. Sana man lang nagkaroon ng batas dito sa Pilipinas na pinagbabawal ang pag-demolish sa mga lumang infrastructures para mapanatili natin ang culture natin. Hay.
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