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write me like i am your poetry
like every word you write
covers the whole of me
write me like i am your poetry
like i am a figment of your mind
a fragament, one of a kind.
write me like i am your poetry
like you’re running out of words
and searching for something to say.
It comes in both ways..
everything, whatever it is.. it should always come in both ways. Whether you’re in love, you’re mad, you’re disappointed, you’re cheery, you’re inspired.. it’s never just you. There will be a reason behind it and there will always be someone who will be reciprocating whatever it is.
Say for example.. Charity. Doing charity work doesn’t mean you’re doing it unconditionally. You are actually doing it to favor yourself. How? Well, for most people, helping others is the most fulfilling job. If that is so, then, doing charity is doing something for others to achieve the feeling of fulfillment. In that case, you are asking for something in return, in exchange of your charity.
My point is… it can never be a one way road regardless of the circumstance.
If you are… then I am too.
You just don’t have any idea.
Like a Virgin…..
Touched for the very first time ang thesis ko! 
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I finally had my thesis consultation this afternoon….and it was..bloody. Haha.
My proposal is now covered with the red ink my adviser used to murder my instrumentation. Kidding, Maam! Hahaha.
Anyhoo, I’m so happy that I’m finally going to be able to do something about my proposal and move on from my stagnant thesis life to a more progressive one. Seriously, I have to move forward.
Anyway, I have to go back to my thesis-ing. Haha. Next time!
Straight to the point.
Naiinis ako sapagkat hindi niyo ata naiisip na maraming mahahalagang bagay ngayon ang nangyayari. Hindi niyo(natin) alam ang mangyayari sa bukas, pero ang isip niyo ay nasa kalawakan. Ang hirap abutin ng mga paang nakaapak sa ulap, habang narito ang reyalidad na marami ang taon inaapak-apakan sa lupa.
Higit pa sa kahayupang hatid ng mga mapanikil ang hindi pagpuna, hindi pagpansin sa paghihirap ng nakararami.
Paano nga ba maabot ang mga bituing kay ningning, kay taas?
Paano niyo nga mababatid na may isang lugar na kailangan ng iyong liwanag?
Kailan pa kaya?
On Global Economic Crisis
Ang Tungkulin ng Kabataan sa Global Economic Crisis Ano nga ba ang tungkulin na ginagampanan ng mga kabataan tungkol sa Global Economic Crisis? Pero bago ang lahat, alamin muna natin kung ano nga ba ang Global Economic Crisis. Ang Global Economic Crisis ay ang krisis na kinahaharap ngayon ng maraming mauunlad na bansa kagaya ng United States at ng Europe. Ito ay nagsimula noong Setyembre ng nakaraang taon na patuloy na nagaganap hanggang sa panahon ngayon. Ito ay nag-ugat sa pagbagsak ng malalaking kumpanya sa kanlurang bahagi ng mundo at nakaapekto sa maraming bansang umuunlad kagaya ng Pilipinas. Sa perspektiba ng Human Rights, malaking bilang ng populasyon ang naaapektuhan ng Global Economic Crisis. Maraming kumpanya ang nagsasara o di kaya naman ay nagtatanggal ng mga manggagawa. Sa ganitong paraan, nagkakaroon ng pagsagka sa mga karapatang pantao ng mga manggagawa at gayundin sa karapatan ng kanilang mga pamilya kasama ang kanilang mga anak. Ang kumpitensya sa pagitan ng mga manggagawa ay umiigting sa kanilang kagustuhang malagpasan ang krisis at manatili sa trabaho. Sa ganitong sitwasyon, maraming karapatan ang natatamaan sa sector ng kabataan. Nariyan ang karapatan sa edukasyon. Sa nagaganap na krisis, hindi nakatitiyak ang sinuman, lalo na ang mga maliliit na manggagawa at empleyado sa kanilang mga hanapbuhay. Lumiliit tuloy ang chansa ng ibang mga kabataan na makapag-aral lalo na sa mataas na paaralan at sa kolehiyo. Ang ibang kabataan ay napipilitan na lamang na magtrabaho at tumigil sa pag-aaral upang kumita at makaahon sa kahirapan. Isa pang epekto nito sa kabataan ay sa aspekto ng trabaho. Marami sa mga kabataang nakapagtapos naman ng pag-aaral ang mawawalan o mababawasan ng pagpipilian sa trabaho. May ibang pumipili na lang ng trabaho na hindi naman akma sa tinapos na propesyon, kagaya ng ibang nagtapos nga ng nursing, ngunit mangingibang bansa upang maging domestic helper o caregiver. Maaaring magkaroon ng mga pagkakataon kung saan ay makaaapak sa karapatan ng ibang tao ang iba para lamang makaahon sa krisis na ating kinahaharap. Ang Global Economic Crisis ay isang isyu ng ‘survival of the fittest’ kung saan ang pinakamatibay at pinakaalwan ang mananatili. Sa ganito kalaking isyu, ano nga ba naman ang magagawa nating mga kabataan? Siguro iisipin nating hindi naman tayo maapektuhan nito dahil bata pa tayo, pero kalaunan ay mararanasan natin ang iba’t ibang epekto ng Global Economic Crisis. Nandiyan ang patuloy na pagtaas ng bilihin, mga serbisyo at krudo, ang pagbagsak ng mga industriya at malalaking kumpanya at marami pang iba. Bilang isang kabataan, maraming paraan ang maaaring gawin upang makatulong sa krisis na kinahaharap ng ating bayan at ng mundo. Hindi man malalaking bagay na agad makaaapekto sa takbo ng ekonomiya, ngunit simple at nakasisiguro sa pagprotekta sa karapatang pantao at pag-unlad ng mga susunod na henerasyon Wag nating iisipin na dahil sa tayo ay kabataan, wala na tayong magagawa. Sa halip ay isipin natin na bata pa tayo at mahaba pa ang panahon natin upang harapin ang mga hamon ng buhay at makatulong di lamang sa ating mga sarili kundi pati na rin sa ating bayan. Ang usapin ng Global Economic Crisis ay isang issue na nararanasan saan mang panig ng mundo. Angpagharap sa Global Economic Crisis ay isang malaking hamon para sa mga kabataan, hamon na malagpasan ang krisis ng hindi nakakaapak sa karapatang pangtao ng ibang tao bagkus ay makatulong sa mas nakararami upang sama samang malagpasan ang nasabing krisis. Marahil ay napakaidealistikong sabihin ang ganitong pagtugon ukol sa krisis na ating kinahaharap ngunit ito ang pinakaposibleng magawa ng mga kabataan. Gaya nga ng sabi ni Rizal: Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan. Kahit na ngayon sa makabagong panahon ay naniniwala pa ren ako na may katotohanan ang kanyang mga binigkas. Ang pagiging simple at masinop ng mga kabataan ay makatutulong sa unti-unting pag-unlad ng ating bayan. Ito ay isang hamon higit sa isang pagsubok upang tayong mga kabataan ay maging matatag at tunay ngang maging pag-asa ng ating bayan.
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This is an article I made for my OJT at the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines. The article is about the role of youth on Global Economic Crisis. Global Economic Crisis is an issue that is experienced mostly of the western developed countries and has adverse effects on dependent eastern developing countries. I’m not really good in writing in Filipino, or writing per se, but I tried really hard. What I wrote in my paper is seriously what I believe in.
I fear that the Global Economic Crisis might affect my family, since my dad is working in a country who’s economy is highly dependent on export and import industry. There is a big chance that his company might get hit big time by the crisis.
Right now, I can say that I have learned so much about the value of human rights from my OJT. It is not hard to understand that with the crisis we all are facing now, a lot of our human rights can be violated. And when this happens, we should all be aware of our rights and fight for the fulifillment of it.
There are two things that I’d really like to have in this life..
1. The ability to go back in time;
2. and, the power to get the things I want, the way it is generally accepted.
Now, if you’re going to look at it, it will seem like I have a very complicated mind. Yes, I will admit that I do have. but I have my reasons.
Why do I want to go back in time? Who wouldn’t want to? Right?
I mean, I think it would be super fun to go back to my kindergarten years, back when I thought Santa Claus was as real as the Jollibee Mascot who was one of our guests during my Kindergarten Christmas party; or when I decided that I will take life seriously, after my High School graduation.. things might have been different…..
Who wouldn’t want to go back to the day where things were not complicated and life is a whole lot easier.
[to be continued..]
Irrelevant
For the past few weeks I’ve been very very very busy with my acads. Thesis, papers, ethnographies, exams and what have you! Exhausting? Yeah, super. But more than that, I feel really sad that I am again, alone. layo noh? labo pa. Anyhoo, it’s 3 inthe morning and I have 2 exams today. I don’t know why I am not reviewing my handouts (I still have a lot tomemorize) but I just can’t sleep.
I’m a bothered kid, I know. But I’ve never been bothered like this before. There are so many things in my mind right now and I can’t even think about them all at once. Maybe, it’s just that all of the things I should have thought about before have all piled up into this great mess I can’t get out of.
But more than being a mess right now, I am really confused with all the things that’s been happening in my life.. from my practicum.. to my orgs… and even to what direction my future is leading me.
It’s too early to be bothered, but I am….
I hope I get over this quickly.
Thank you!
I know this blog won’t be enough but I’d like to thank all those people who listened, believed, and trusted my vision for the CAS Student Council.
Until now, I’m still lost for words. I know what to say, but I don’t know how to say it. I can’t seem to find the perfect words to express my feelings right now… But of course, this is just the beginning of another long journey. I am looking forward to AY 2009 – 2010.
It feels great to have the opportunity to give back to college that molded me to the person I am now.. to the heart of UP Manila. CAS.
SPECIAL MENTION:
Block 6-06 [mahal ko kayo!! ]
LCPards [thanks for fighting for me and fighting with me. thanks for listening to me every night and for bearing with me. I love you, PFF!]
Robin Aguila and Mary De Guzman [Goooo 07! Grabe, 3 years na pala. Time flies so fast, di ko na napapansin. Haha. Thanks for being my solid Campaign Managers for 3 years in a row.. the best kayo! i just want you both to know na I'm so happy that you were with me all those while.. it's always better when we're together! haha]
Aya Bautista [Kaya yan, this is just the beginning, galingan mo pa! =) Thanks for all the help. I've learned so much from you and I know, someday, matutupad din ang Lolo mo! Haha!]
Beckz Caisip
Lorra Sayson [para sa tapa!! hahaha. Good job darling!]
Mona Santuele
Len Aleria
Jill Avena[love you, nanay!]
Sigma Alpha Nu Sorority [Lahat na sisses! Hehehe. 
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Chia Olivar and Sheela Bautista
Paula Figuerres and Chai Montero
Jennifer Macapagal [waaaaaaaaah. thanks ate.. kahit wala ka dito, tinutulungan mo pa rin ako... mahal kita, uwi ka na ah?]
Jow Poblete
Rotaract UPM
UPM Indayog Dance Varsity
Bestsoc
Area Studies Major
Charles Salazar
To my VolCorps!! [Ange, Rizza, Iona, Fish, Jamie, Jeff, Camille, Anna, Becca, (mga 1st yr block 6), Kris, and lahaaaaaaaat kayo.... thanks for you all out support during the campaign. I hope suportahan niyo din ang council. =)]
DB S
Robert Go [mula nung 2nd yr Rep palang ako, at ngayon, nandyan ka pa rin para sumuporta. Salamat!! ]
Orcom 08 and 09 [specially sa mga batchmate ko na toxic na toxic sa kanilang buhay. mabuhay kayo. ]
Alpha Sigma Fraternity [Congrats Sprix!]
Terry Ridon
Dev Stud students =)
Com Sci people!
sa lahat lahat na..
BS Bio, BS Biochem, BA PolSci, BA PhilArts,
syempre Vodka Family [in fairness, pati si Luj andiyan din. =)]
kasama na rin yung mga taga-ibang college na sumuporta. =) maraming salamat. mabuhay kayo.
(para dun sa di ko naisama dyan, pinasasalamatan ko kayo ng buong puso…. di ko talaga maexpress lahat lahat lahat ng gusto kong sabihin. Maraming salamat!)
Simula pa lamang ito ng isang mahaba at nawa’y matiwasay na taon. Mabuhay tayong lahat.
update, update!
It’s been a long time and I have to admit, I missed writing. (Even if writing means typing down senseless rantings in this blog) Anyway, a lot has happened and there’s so much to talk about. Why haven’t I been online lately? First of, my dear little laptop crashed, the charger just gave up on me.. (after hours of endless charging… blame my thesis proposal! It’s not me!) Second, our condo unit has no internet connection, and we all have to wait for gracious connections to spare us some internet.. Third, I just don’t have the time to go online anymore.. and to top it all, my mom had our wi-fi cut. (I think)…
See? So, it’s official. I have no social life. I have no other life than school, school, and everything that has UP in it.
But it’s all good. I’m not regretting it. This is something that I really wanted to do ever since.
On other news:
Feb-March. It’s this time of the year where people start becoming busier than ever. Midterms? Papers? Requirements? Finals? ELECTIONS?
Right. I don’t know why I’m writing about this but I am.. I started running (during Elections) when I was in my first year. I can say, I have learned so much after all those years. But I know, there are still so much to learn, so much to do..
I can’t believe I’ll be graduating next year. Time flies so fast.. I never noticed how far I’ve gone. Anyway, the thing that bothers me so much right now is my thesis proposal. =( I want to finish it. I want to work on it now… I want to.. sigh. But it’s so hard!!!! I need inspiration… 
Anyway, I have to bounce now.. update later!
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