A Sonnet of Love

Alas you do not know what's in my heart

Shall I write a poem to let you know?

For my soul is ripped when we are apart

Yet the fondness of the heart does grow

Transparent winds rip through the dark night air

As I pull the warmth of you close to me

For I thank all the fates that you are here

And rest in your arms for eternity

The secrets that lay deep in my spirit

Are revealed in my dreams of you

The song you make, only I can hear it

Our precious moments together are few

I do not know what fate has in store

But it is you I will always adore

Rock Your Vote

With great power comes great responsibility.

Damn, how can I ever forget that scene from Spider-man when Peter Parker’s uncle delivered that incredibly profound statement. It did move me deeply.

Now, remembering those scripted words brings me back to the realities of today. That very cinematic and yet sincere line concretely declares and mirrors the need of this generation’s society: sense of responsibility.

On May 14^th, we shall be deciding the future of this nation. We shall be sketching the framework of our coming tomorrows. And as young citizens of this country, we shall be altering the political landscape of this so-old spoiled system of governance; that is, if and only if we dare take the entailed responsibility and vote only the rightful public servants. Right then and there, we shall transform.

More than ever, now is the perfect moment for the youth to take action. This nation calls for us to care; we can never afford not to care. We have been given the power to break this insane scheme of government. And hell, we already had enough! We’re too fed up with so much dishonesty, fraudulence, and corruption! Therefore, we must go out and vote rightfully on the 14^th. Mind you, we need to take this seriously for we shall be responsible for the results of our judgments.

However, we might all doubt the credibility of the coming elections. But, that is likewise the exact reason why we need to get involved. We need to watch out and look after our preciously etched votes on ballots and alert ourselves when inconsistencies and discrepancies transpire. In these ways, we shall safeguard the integrity and reliability of the elections.

With great power comes great responsibility.

Hula: Hayop Talaga (D Unpulished Ed.)

Hola! Due to insistent public demand, ay ninais ko po ng inyong abang lingkod, S Guru, na isalathala ang hindi pa nababasa’t nakikitang bahagi ng aking prediksyon last year.

Nakalipas na ang kalahating taon. Ngunit may natitira pang bagsik ang taon ng mga mananabong… ang taon ng KFC. Natapos na ang ungguyan nang nakaraang taon… subalit ngayo’y nahaharap ang bansa sa kaliwa’t kanang mga paratang at siraan… kaya’t dapat lamang ninyong malaman ang mga maaaring mangyari sa inyo at sa ating lahat sa mga darating pang buwan.

Basahin ang walang takot na prediksyon ng inyong lingkod na ibinase sa ginawang pag-aaral ng Chinese calendar, feng shui, astrology, bolang kristal, bahay ng gagamba at legaho ng jueteng! Tingnan kung ano ang magiging kapalaran mo sa darating pang mga buwan. Siya nga po pala, “Star” Guru po iyong nasa itaas, mahirap nang ma-MTRCB... Chairman Laguardia, peace tayo!

RAT (1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, and 1996)

Magiging maaliwalas ang taon at magiging malaya ka na. Maaari ka nang bumaba sa pinagtataguan mong kisame. Maging maingat sa mga kaibigan. Wag basta-basta tatanggapin ang iniaalok nilang pagkain lalo na pag keso dahil baka may lason ito. Magiging makulay ang iyong lovelife. Matatagpuan mo ang Mickey o Minnie ng buhay mo. Huwag lang ma-disappoint kung malalaki ang tenga niya. Mag-speech therapy ka para hindi panay ik-ik-ik ang alam mong bigkasin. LUCKY NUMBERS: 9-17; LUCKY COLOR: DEEP PURPLE

OX (1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, and 1997)

Mag-iisip ka nang malalim at itatanong sa katabi mo kung ano ba ang ox subalit kapwa kayo mapapakamot ng ulo dahil pareho ninyong hindi alam. Hmp! Mga anak kayo ng baka! May kamalasan ang iyong taon dahil napakaraming katanungan ang hindi mo mahahanapan ng kasagutan. Ihanda rin ang perang pang-tuition next semester, dahilan sa natatalo na sa bentahan ang gatas mo ng gatas ni mommy, kumakalat kasi sa TV… “Breastfeeding is best for babies”. Malungkot pati lovelife dahil di rin makukuha ang minimithing sagot sa nililiyag… malamang sa hindi ay mapapa-MOO ka na lang. LUCKY NUMBERS: 2-22; LUCKY COLOR: SHOCKING ORANGE

TIGER (1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, and 1998)

Magiging masaya ka kasi at least alam mo kung ano ang tiger! Magpakahinahon at iwasang manggigil. Ito’y taon for adventure. Bakit di subukang sumali sa circus para maiba naman ang linya mo, o dili kaya’y makipag-hide-and-seek sa mga Abu Sayyaf? Matatagpuan ang soul-mate sa pamamasyal mo sa zoo, ‘yun nga lang, magastos kung lagi mo s’yang dadalawin… P50 na kasi ang entrance. LUCKY NUMBERS: 2-11; LUCKY COLOR: NEON GREEN

HARE (1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, and 1999)

Magtataka ka rin at magtatanong sa ‘yong katabi kung ang “hare” ba ay buhok? And again sabay kayong mapapakamot ng ulo dahil pareho n’yong di alam. Hmp! Isa pa kayo! Mga anak kayo ng kuneho! Maging maingat. Wag padalus-dalos dahil malapit kayo sa disgrasya. Magiging magandang negosyo ang carrots o ang pagtatayo ng parlor. Magiging masigla ang lovelife. Mag-asawa na at garantisadong dadami agad ang anak. Paano dadami? Oops… ‘di na p’wede... alalahanin, MTRCB! LUCKY NUMBERS: 10-24; LUCKY COLOR: HOT PINK

DRAGON (1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, and 2000)

Bawasan ang init ng ulo. Wag nang hintaying bumuga pa ng apoy. Alagaan ang sarili. Mag-aerobics sa saliw ng mainam na musika’t himig tulad ng Lambada, o kaya’y Rumba. Matutupad ang pangarap na makapaglakbay sa America sa pamamagitan ng ibong bakal o kaya ay sakay ng walis. Magiging makulay ang lovelife. Magkakasyota ka ng napakarami… puti, itim, dilaw at kayumanggi. Iwasan nga lamang ang magka-AIDS, neh? LUCKY NUMBERS: 11-17; LUCKY COLOR: BLOODY RED

SNAKE (1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, and 2001)

Maging maingat sa taong ito. Ipagpaliban muna ang planong pag-aabroad dahil baka pagbalik mo, eh, inahas na ng bestfriend mo ang syota mo! Masakit ito para sa’yo. Saka mo na lang ma-re-realize na ‘di pwedeng ipalit ang dollars sa band-aid, at hindi rin pwedeng ipang-relyebo ang imported mong chocolates sa Betadine. Ugaliing gumamit ng lotion para maalis ang sobrang pangangaliskis ng balat dahil sa grabeng barak, especially ngayong malamig… Magiging swerte ka sa negosyo ng paputok lalo na ang sawa. Ok? LUCKY NUMBERS: 25-26; LUCKY COLOR: ANYTHING TRANSPARENT / SEE-THROUGH

HORSE (1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, and 2002)

Magpapatuloy ang swerte ng nakaraang mga buwan subalit mamalasin ka pag di iniwasan ang malabis na pagpusta sa karera. Panahon na para pumunta sa dentista para ipakikil ang naglalakihang mga ngipin. Ingatan ang kalusugan at kumain ng masustansyang pagkain gaya ng green leaves, darak at pulot. Magiging malungkot ang lovelife. Ipagpapalit ka ng syota mo kay Totoy Mola, ito’y hindi dahil sa sikat siya, kundi dahil wala nang maipamasahe ang syota mo… nakikiangkas na lang. LUCKY NUMBERS: 10-11; LUCKY COLOR: LIGHT BLACK / DARK WHITE… ano daw?

SHEEP (1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, and 2003)

Magiging maswerte ka sa mga darating pang mga buwan kung magiging mabait ka, subalit kung ikaw ang black sheep ng pamilya n’yo, huwag nang umasa pa, mamalasin ka na rin. Para mawala ang malas, subukang palitan ang iyong nanay at tatay, dili kaya’y, magpaampon ka na lang sa iba, iyon ay kung may tatanggap sa katulad mo, JOLOGS! Kung balak magpakabuti, kantahin ang Salmo 23 araw-araw sa buong taon. Magiging maanggo ang lovelife. Magkaka-syota ka ng Arabong may putok. Bumili ng Serc kontra hilo at suka pag kasama mo sya, ngunit kung kaya mo pa naman ay huwag na lang din. LUCKY NUMBERS: 9-13; LUCKY COLOR: ROYGBIV

MONKEY (1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, and 2004)

Wag mawalan ng pag-asa. Hindi dahil sa ipinanganak ka sa taon ng mga unggoy ay ganyan na rin ang itsura mo. Alalahaning “BEAUTY IS SKIN DEEP” pwera na lang kung matindi ang inabot mong bulutong. Suriing mabuti ang damdamin kung ano talaga ang gusting mangyari sa buhay. Hindi pwedeng hanggang ngayon ay pakamut-kamot ka lang ng ulo at tiyan diyan sa hawla mo. Magtipid-tipid na rin. Nagmamahal na kasi ang kilo ng saging sa merkado. Kung nag-iipon ng budget, subukang mag-apply sa peryahan. Buksan ang mata sa ganda ng mundo. Isiping mabuti ang pinasok mong relasyon, buweno, kung iyon ay kung hindi ka uunguyin ng syota mo… baka tangayin pa ang pinagpagura’t pinagpuyatan mong budget. LUCKY NUMBERS: 1-37; LUCKY COLOR: BLUISH RED / REDDISH BLUE… ano?

FOWL (1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005)

Hmmm…iniisip mo rin kung ano ang fowl, ano? O, wag nang itanong sa katabi dahil baka may hanip din ang kukote nyan. Hay…sige na nga, isa kang tandang. Hindi Tandang Sora o tandang pananong kundi isang magiting na manok! Magsikap para hindi maging isang kahig-isang tuka ang buhay mo. Magiging complicated ang lovelife. May tuksong lalapit at dahil ikaw ay isang tandang, hindi mo mapipigilan ang tukain sya. Isang tuka na maaaring magbunga ng isang sisiw na siyang tatapos sa kaligayahan mo. Patay kang bata ka! Lagot ka sa tatay mo! Mahal pa naman ang benta ngayon ng kabaong. LUCKY NUMBERS: 2-20; LUCKY COLOR: GLOSSY / SPARKY TANGERINE

DOG (1958, 1970, 1982, and 1994)

Maingay mong sasalubungin ang nalalabing mga buwan dahil panay ang iyong kahol. Uminom agad ng Robitussin. Ingatang mabuti ang iyong balat dahil very attractive ka ngayon sa mga pulgas. Muling titibok ang iyong puso matapos ang isang kabiguan. Tibok na magiging kabog…kabog…kabog…hanggang sa mapansin mong ito’y napapadalas, hudyat na kailangan mo nang magpa-doktor. Malamang sa hindi, HIV yan o kaya eh sakit sa puso. Alin lang naman yan sa dalawa, hindi naman siguro ‘yon nakakamatay. Darating ang bagong romansa sa iyong buhay. Mamahalin mo siya kahit mukha siyang Dalmatian. At kung sakaling magkatuluyan kayo, apat agad ang magiging anak ninyo. Papangalanan ninyong Blackie, Whitie, Brownie, at syempre Bogard. Balitaan mo ako pag nanganak na ang misis mo. Tsaka, pahingi na rin nung isa… gusto ko sana eh, ‘yung batik. LUCKY NUMBERS: 1-12; LUCKY COLOR: OLIVE BROWN / JAVA GREEN… aahh… ano?

PIG (1959, 1971, 1983, and 1995)

Magbago ka na and stop acting like a male chauvinist pig! Wag kang mangulekta ng mga “Babes” sa ‘yong koral. Ang pagiging mataba ay isang asset kaya wag ma-depress. Pwede kang maging sumo wrestler. Magiging masaya ang lovelife. Darating ang pinakabago mong “Babe”. Maging pino nga lang sa pag-uugali lalo na sa harap ng mesa. Baka ma-turn-off siya sa ingay ng pagngasab mo sa pagkain. Tirhan mo naman, kahit papaano ng pagkain ang iyong ka-date para naman hindi lang tubig at tissue ang maiwan sa kanya. Magpa-check-up na sa doctor para mabawasan na ang baby fats, para hindi na ‘yan masyadong mahalata, kung may budget, subukang lumapit kay Dra. Vicky Belo… ipa-lipo mo. LUCKY NUMBERS: 14-30; LUCKY COLOR: GLOW IN THE DARK

- PAUNAWA -

Inyo po sanang pakatatandaan, ito ay ilan lamang sa mga prediksyon ng inyo pong abang lingkod. ‘Wag pong hayaang makaapekto ito ng negatibo sa inyong mga buhay-buhay. Ito ay gabay po lamang para sa pagtahak ninyo sa inyong patutunguhan, sa ikabubuti ng mga buhay ninyong hindi naman gaanong kagandahan…

At panghuli, ang lagi ko pong ipinaaalala sa aking mga masugid na tagahanga, ang kasabihang minana ko pa sa aking mga sinauna. Ito nga po ang nagdala sa akin sa aking kasalukuyang katayuan… sa aking kinaluluklukan… ang kasikatan ng inyo pong abang lingkod… ang maghahatid sa inyo sa katahimikan at kasaganaan, ang kasabihang magliligtas sa sangkatauhan na tunay namang kapaki-pakinabang…“Keep off the grass”.

Iyon lamang po at salamat!!! Mabuhay ako!!! Bahala kayo… Hanggang sa muli. Paalam!

Team STI: Did Unite & Conquer

Indeed, Team STI utterly united and entirely conquered the Aliw at its 12^th National Youth Convention (NYC) last February 7, 2007 with the year’s theme, “Team STI: Unite and Conquer, Together Everyone Achieves More!”.

In carrying its tradition on this year, STI has once again geared its students up with another exceptional and promising seminar-workshop which all-in-all dealt with this generation’s latest and up-to-date technological breakthroughs and marvels, support on their academic and emotional intelligences, and even pointers and tips on lifelong employability as well; thus, grooming its students and endowing them with vital and critical technical, practical, and professional know-how’s in facing and conquering such competitive, fierce, and brutal world.

Furthermore, the Aliw got really aliw! In fact, the entire congregation thoroughly loved and took downright pleasure in gazing at those astounding production numbers prepared by various STI students. And the crowd laughed all throughout with those lined-up interactive fun and cool games likewise. There, Aliw was so aliw.

However, with all these achievements at this year’s national youth convention, we are certainly and undeniably challenged. The challenge to all of us is how to keep ourselves united; for if we lack such unity, we can never ever conquer.

And now, as we journey the trek towards the 13^th National Youth Convention, may we still see ourselves uniting and conquering. From then and there, the true and actual game begins…

So Team STI, stay united and continue to conquer!!!

Stress: Free Yourself

1. Drink tea. Soothe yourself with/by drinking a hot cup of tea. For energy, try Green Iced Tea.

2. Scrub-a-dub-dub! Treat your skin and senses to a yummy-smelling body scrub in the shower.

3. Spring-clean. It’s weird, but cleaning somehow helps clear your mind. Clean out your closet or go through your PC and throw out useless files and programs.

4. Take a deep breath. Whenever things get overwhelming and you feel like scratching your eyes out, breathe. Stop and take a long, deep, cleansing breath. It will give you time to pause and consider your next step.

5. Laugh. Read your favorite comic strip or watch your favorite funny flick.

6. Look for green. The color green is a soothing shade. Spread some light green candles on your table or some plants around your room.

5 Things To Do When Feeling Damn Blue

1. Do the Ally McBeal dance.

Every time Ally was down, she dances! Go crazy and dance your problems away. You’ll definitely feel better.

2. You don’t have to be thin to be attractive.

Go shopping and get the clothes that emphasize your best features. Eat healthy, exercise, and feel good about your body.

3. Read uplifting books.

Like Chicken Soup for the Soul or Tuesdays with Morrie will help you reflect life. Try reading children’s books too, like Harry Potter to help you relax, laugh, and home your imagination.

4. There’s no fuzzier way.

To make you feel better than hugging someone who cares about you. Hugging your mom or a friend is 100% comforting and 100% contagious.

5. When people push you down, look in the mirror.

… and tell yourself that no matter what people say or do, you always have yourself to rely on. See the beauty within you and go shine!

Confessions of a Teenage Celeb

Klik… klik… klik… kamera sa harap… kamera sa likod… kaliwa’t kanang pagkuha ng kamera sa akin. A STAR IS BORN! Haay, Nakakapagod na… nakakapuyat pa!

“Ganyan talaga ang sikat!”, my Ate Kris told me when we were shooting our new movie with Regal Films for Mother Lily. Talaga raw ganoon ang sikat… mahirap sa simula… “sanayan lang…”, dugtong pa niya.

After ng shoot, my phone rang – it was my manager, Tito Boy. He was so excited to inform me about my newest commercial. Meron nga daw akong pictorial sa Southwoods mamaya. Sabi pa niya na wala na raw akong dadaling damit or extra clothing since Bench wanted me to wear their latest collection of sports wear for this million-dollar project. Si Boss Ben Chan pala ang may pakana ng lahat. He was very optimistic. Kakayanin ko raw ‘yon.

From Makati, we hurried on to Quezon City to renew my contract with ABS-CBN. Iilang buwan pa lamang akong nagtatrabaho sa kanila ay gusto na kaagad nilang papirmahin ako ng isang five-year contract for their station. Kaharap sina Ma’am Charo, Sir Gabby, Ma’am Malou at Mr. M ay pumirma ako ng kontratang nagkakahalaga ng P 9.5 milyon para sa buong limang taon. Kasama sa aking mga nakalinyang proyekto sa kanila ay mga pelikulang kasama ang ilan sa mga batikang aktor, aktres at direktor ng ating bansa ngayon, sina Tito Dolphy, Mayor V, Ate Shawie, Ms Maricel, Ate Ai-ai, Kuya Aga, Ms Gloria Romero, Claudine, Piolo, Judy Ann, Ms Kris, Direk Lauren Dyogi, Direk Joel Lamangan, Direk Chito Roňo, Direk Peque Gallaga, Direk Erik Matti, Direk Toto Natividad, Direk Olive Lamasan, Direk Laurice Guillen, at marami pang iba. Kasama rin ang dalawang recording albums para sa Star Records, mga shows tulad ng ASAP ’07, Pinoy Big Brother Season 2, at hosting job para sa isang bagong show ng ABS na malapit nang ilabas.

Pagkagaling ko ng ABS, dumiretso naman ako sa Eastwood, Libis for my snack. Doon ay maraming mga tagahanga ang lumapit sa akin para magpa-autograph. Maya-maya pa’y nakita ako nila Anne Curtis. Kasama niya sila Toni, John Lloyd, Iya, Sam at Nikki. Siyempre, kumustahan kami tungkol sa katatapos ko lamang na pagpirma ng kontrata. At hindi pa sila nakatiis at inaya pa akong gumimik. Mamayang gabi daw sa Rockwell at sa Embassy Bar near NBC Tent. Kaya, tinawagan kong kaagad si Tito Boy para alamin ang oras ng tapos ng pictorial namin sa Southwoods para sa Globe. Sa kabutihang palad, na-kansela ang dapat sana’y limang oras naming kodakan. At dahilan doo’y pumayag na akong sumama kina Anne para gumimik.

Dahilan sa wala na akong natitira pang gawain sa sched ko, minabuti kong magpunta sa Glorietta 4 para mamili ng mga damit at iba pang gamit. Subalit nang pasakay na ‘ko sa ‘king brand new Porsche, biglang nag-vibrate ang PDA ko… si Ms Judy Ann, nag-text! Narito ang kanyang text:

Ei, punta nman u hir

Klimanjaro… boitdey kc ni

ryan…, don’t worry! Family

& fwendz lng invite nmen.

Hope u can make 8! ǚ

After reading the message, tumawag ako sa kanya para sabihing makakarating ako subalit hindi ako magtatagal dahilan nga sa gimik namin nila Anne. At matapos kong makausap si Ms Judy Ann, tumungo na ako sa Kilimanjaro.

Isang bloke pa lamang ang layo ko sa bar ay tanaw na ang napakaraming sasakyang nakaparada sa parking lot. The traffic was damn horrible! Fortunately, nakalapit na rin ako sa bar after a couple of minutes pero hindi pa rin ako makahanap ng parking space. Buti na lang, kinawayan ako ni Ms Ruffa, papauwi na pala! Kasama niya si Yilmaz at bitbit naman nito si Venice. And thank God, I was able to park my car. At long last!

Before even entering the bar’s main door, natanaw kong marami pang paparating pa lang din. At least, may makakasabay akong pumasok sa loob. Nakita kong paparating si Diether, but he was alone. Hindi niya kasama si Kristine. Kasunod niya sina Marvin, Dominic, si Jodie na talaga namang blooming after giving birth at kasama pa ang kanyang mister na si Pampi. I also caught Direk Joel Lamangan sneaking in.

Pagpasok ko sa bar, napakaingay… maraming nagkukuwentuhan. Natanawan kong kaagad sina Judy Ann at Ryan na kinakausap ang big bosses namin. Nakita ko sa loob sina Gary V, Ms Zsa-zsa, Ms. Kuh, Martin Nievera, Regine, Jaya, Ogie, Janno, sina Kuya Ariel at Ate Gelli, si Ms. Pops, sina Tita Anabelle Rama together with Richard and Raymond, nakita ko rin si Ate Shawie na pumayat na kumpara noong huli ko siyang nakita, nandoroon din sina Rica, Mariel, Kin, Gerald, Bea, at press people katulad nila Ogie Diaz, Tita Cristy Fermin, Lolit Solis, Ricky Lo at marami pang iba.

Pagkapasok ko, umupo ako sa mesa nina Heart. Maya-maya pa’y dumating si Jericho, medyo may tama na. So, I went to the next table near the lounge. Afterwards, nagbigay ng special song numbers ang mga singers na nandoon, pati nga ako ay nauto. Hahaha! Buti na lang at handa ako… hehehehe. After ng song number ko, I joined the bunch over the counter na nagtatawanan. When I got there, I drank. Not away from us, I caught glance of Angel Locsin stripping on top of the bar. She was messed up, in fact, anyone who would see her stripping at that moment would definitely say that she is already drunk. The bar went pandemonium. Nagkagulo talaga nang todo-todo… hanggang…

Hanggang…

Hanggang…

Hanggang…

BLAG!!!

SEñORA GUADALUPE: “Magaling… magaling… magaling… Natutulog sa oras ng trabaho!? Madali ka at linisin mo yung kulungan ni Blackie! Ambisyosong katulong…”

ER: Anesthesiologist??

How could someone be so damn numb?! Texting, and sometimes even flirting… and yet, no response at all! Hmm…

First question: Were my nuances not enough?

Second question: If they were, where did I come short of?

Third question: Was I not texting regularly?

Fourth question: Was I not flirting incredulously?

Fifth question: Did I not give ample attention?

Final question: Does the person even bother recognizing me??

Huhuhu... Well then, can you call an anesthesiologist??

Call one, please…

Board: Free No More

Citizens of Democratic and Free Philippines, answer me!

WHERE IS FREEDOM?? WHERE HAS IT GONE??

Freedom is a concept for which many people have fought and millions have been sacrificed since the beginning of human history. And hell, everyone knows this.

However, our freedom of expression is now being threatened. Posts on the student's freedom board have been collected and destroyed forcefully for the past few days.

Thus, we need to regain the very freedom they have taken away from us in order to express our sentiments and our opinions. Please be reminded that this is never an issue of which post is right or wrong… and not even an issue of which opinion is pro or anti… rather, this is, in fact, an issue of human respect.

NOW, WHERE IS RESPECT?? WHERE HAS IT GONE??

Maybe, gone just like the voices of innocent young men… just gone. Or maybe, gone just like the cries of truthful individuals… just gone.

Sadly, it might be gone.

And so, we need to act… we need to.

Shout It Out Loud!

* DISCLAIMER / WARNING:

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IF AND ONLY IF YOU ARE SMART.

TRY TO COMPREHEND THAT THIS IS A PERSONAL OPINION, AN EXERCISE OF MY FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. THANKS!

HERE WE GO.

Stop fooling people around with false ads and proposals. Smart people don't fall for them. ‘TACTICAL MOVE’, that is exactly how we should call and define it.

But, why call the move ‘tactical’?

Hahaha, it's so damn simple! Try answering this question: why should a seemingly favorable offer be given during a time when 'help' is coming really soon?

See? It's so elementary!

So the next time you want to fool someone around, try to think harder. Try to outsmart your opponent. Only then can you win. Unfortunately, it won't happen.

Lokohin nyo lelang n’yo hoy!

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION… thanks to the Constitution. Enjoy! Try exercising yours.

Fight!!!

Heroes & Heroines

A myth.

They say heroes were made, never born. I say, yes! Heroes were so. They became the great that they are because of what they have chosen in the past.. because of their principles, beliefs and causes, not because they were conceived to be so.

And gladly, I found heroes made during the past weeks. I found young, strong and great heroes and heroines from such a small group of people who fought for what they believed in, people who cried out loud only for the truth to be heard.. my fellow junior and senior colleagues.

Though we were not heard and though we were not recognized, I dare say that we all shall be remembered.. just like heroes who were also not heard and recognized then but glorified and honored today for the beliefs they have fought for.. for the causes they have died for.

So to all 3rd year and 4th year students of STI College Balanga, who bravely fought for our mentor, I congratulate you. We all have been heroes and heroines in our own special ways.

Remember that never was it known that young people like us are capable of doing great things, of causing change.. but now, we witness our very selves doing what is right, telling what is truthful and fighting what is just and fair.

May God bless us all. May we find answers to our questions. Let's just be strong. Let's keep on praying.

"Greatness was never of wealth and of seniority.. it has always been of faith and of sincerity."

Sir Jeff, we'll never leave you. You have us with you. We love you.

Fight!!!

Eine Nacht

Unforgettable.

The night was still young and it felt pretty normal. There was nothing irregular; nothing going on that seemed unusual; not a suspicious move from people around. Everything was plainly the same; it was only a night in my life.

And then I thought, “And this, too, shall pass”, continually convincing myself that it would end just as how my other nights did; repeatedly persuading my mind to believe that it could never occur to me… that it was bluntly impossible.

Yet, it did. It happened. And it was the most memorable night of my life… it was my night with you. For a few hours, everything went on.

Darkness was yet to cover the then young evening when I found myself with you. We were lying side by side with each other. That moment was a treasure, a gem, that even now, I still can feel your mild caress appeasing my worries, your warm embrace calming my every fear, and your tender touch soothing the uneasiness in me. It was so special that my memory kept playing it in my mind constantly. Though it happened more than a year ago, it seemed as if it was only yesterday… just last night; still fresh like the cool drops of early morning dew on the grass, clear like the placid blue waters of the deep seas, and sweet like the shimmering, sparkling glow of the heavens on that incredibly wonderful evening. I held your hands, brushed your hair, and stroked your face… I felt love.

It was for that brief moment that I fell in love. It was an emotional madness… a feeling so strong that my heart surged with endless happiness. The feeling was overwhelming. It was all over me.

Since then, I’ve always asked myself why it happened between the two of us… justifying, validating, and reasoning; finding an answer for it all – hoping that someday I’d be able to comprehend this feeling for you… that I’d be able to understand what happened to us.

On the other hand, I have been wondering if you felt the same feeling for me too. I’ve been trying to ask you, but you seemed reluctant and hesitant… perhaps, you just don’t. Well, fine… it’s okay though. I still have my heart ready to love and to care for you nonetheless. I’ve never felt this strong emotional urge before, and so, I won’t let it pass…

Yes, it started off only as a common, regular, and usual night. Sadly, it did not end up. And I think it never will… for the memories of that evening shall forever be with me… memories I’ll always treasure and cherish for all time.

I will love. I will love. That’s how unforgettable that night was.

And I tell you, I shall never forget…

Unforgettable.