Yesterday, 23 August 2010 will be another day that will claim a red mark the in Philippines' history. The world witnessed how irresponsibility, selfishness and cowardice of one person resulted in the loss of lives of innocent people who knew nothing of his problems and grievances towards the government whom he thought have unjustly treated him. Those people went to The Philippines to enjoy much deserve holiday, it was a hard earned one. It was so sad that it ended in a tragic way. A cold blooded murder. Senseless, not even his death can justify and rectify what he had done. I do not rejoice in his death, but the moment he took justice in his hand he was full aware that he will eventually end up that way.
As i watched the news, i can not comprehend how a single man could carry out such a dispeccable act in the heart of a busy metropolis and all the police force could do nothing but just wait. For almost 12 hours he put everyone including the world in a standstill, and what is more disturbing is that the group handling the crisis is considered to be the elite unit of the Philippine National Police- the SWAT TEAM. However, judging the way they acted, they seem like new graduates from the police academy. I am sorry to say these but many Chinese while watching the live feed, called them stupid and a bunch of idiots. Harsh word, given the situation that the culprit is making the captives as his human shield. But the length of time that the stand off transpired will made one ask if they know what they are doing, and why did it take that long before they could figure out what to do?
What can be gauged from what happened? I deduced them to the following: a) the police lack the necessary training to handle such situation fast and effectively, of course, lives of hostages will always be in jeopardy but how to avoid such situation must be looked into. b) the police force do not have proper equipment to carry out their duty, they are the bastion of peace and security, how can they carry out their duty if they can not even assure themselves that they are well armed and protected to go in the line of duty? They are there to serve and protect, so i think it is just fitting to provide the necessary equipment at par with those of their opponent at least. The government must allocate appropraite funds for the needed equipment. It is like wishing that the sun will not rise tommorow but the officials should set aside Selfishness and use the fund where it is due.
The aftermath of the incident yesterday is irreversible, the lost lives can no longer be brought back, my heart goes out to the families of those who were killed, but it will be unfair if the OFWs mostly domestic helpers in Hongkong who knew nothing of what that person did, will bear the consequences. ( i ententionally dont mention his name as i dont want to sound like glorifying him). They are in Hongkong to earn decent money for their families so it is unjust to vent out the outrage to them.
The Philippines in her desire to move forward, to paint a good image as one of the prime tourist destination in SouthEast Asia, will forever be held hostaged by crimes, insurgencies, CORRUPTION and other unpleasant news unfolded in the international media everyday. Who is to blame? No one but our inability to rise up against the situation, our divisiveness and selfish desire to enrich ourselves in whatever cost is the root of the issues.
Human right is the very essence of man, deny it and you denied one's humanity, the hostage taker being a former protector of human rights as per his oath, surely knew this. Yes, he has all the right to fight what he think he rightfully deserve but he should have taken into consideration others' right to enjoy the things they have worked for and the chance to enjoy their lives.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
JOURNEY
I have been wandering for quite sometime now, I am yearning for some place i dont know where. There is always that void and feeling of emptiness within me. I am always tracing back my steps hoping to find out where the problem begun. I had always lived a simple life, but grew up filled with love and good discipline. We were taught the value of education, self respect and hardwork. Somehow, we grew up to be a good and well rounded person. With regards to relation towards others, i have always been liked by friends, and acquaintance, they said i always have that genuine smile that encourages them to talk and sometimes share their concern.
Yes, i always try to give time to listen to others and gave my honest opinion if needed. I would not sugarcoat my words just to please anybody. And i also expect others to do the same. Education and careerwise, i couldnt say i am brilliant but i am an achiever on my own term. I finished all levels with flying colors. However, during my university years I somehow get lost along the way, I wanted to annoy my benefactor-my elder sister for interfering in my socalled dream so I did everything she doesnt want only to realize that I am at the loosing end.
My mistake was irreversible, it had always haunted me especially during job application with private firms. She knew I felt sorry but too proud to apologize, so she never say anything except this word of wisdom: 'always take responsibility of your actions, everything that you do will have an impact in your life'.
Those words served as my reminder until now. I am still lucky despite of my failure, I was able to secure a good job in one of the departments of the highest office of our country, the office of the president. That was the most exciting point of the journey i was threading, i was able to see both sides of the coin so to speak, that is working with the disadvantage member of the society and the government people. Rubbing elbows with the big guys, i realized that they are no different after all, and they should not be treated special, they are there to work for the interest of the disadvantaged. However, common people always look at them with awe and treated them with royalty everytime these big guys are around.
I never liked that, it is just so annoying. To have learned in theory that public office is a public trust, we are here to serve and all those things that only remained in the books and walls is a big dissappointment for an idealistic youth like me, I wanted to know where did all that good principles the authors, Sicat and Villegas talked about. But as i stayed longer i realized that those were just in the books and what i am doing during that time was the real thing, to make legal justifications for the wrong actions. It made me angry to do such and i didnt want my fresh mind, and clean ideas be corrupted with the system, so no matter how good the pay and incentive, I resigned from that office.
I have children i need to earn, so i tried to work with the Local Government Unit in my hometown, the situation laid before my eyes is worst than that where I came from, what mattered there in securing a position is not because of what you know and what you can do, but whom do you know, if your parent or immediate family is working in the LGU, as sure as the sun will rise in the east everyday, you are assured of the position. Those who are good but knew nobody, will have to wait if there will be position available. That LGU became a family corporation in the guise of a public office, everyone is related with each other.
I cant stand it so i left as well.
I realized that each one will use his/her condition to its maximum advantage to advance their interest. The poor are not all the time at the disadvantage side, they know how to play their card, while on the otherhand the politicians dances to the tune to build their image.
I dont know if the problem is with me for being too idealistic but i just cant find myself as one of them.
Until now i still have many questions left unanswered, i still dont know where destiny is going to take me or when i am going to get home, to know what i am looking for, but one thing is sure i will not step on others nor allow others to step on me as i continue this journey.
Yes, i always try to give time to listen to others and gave my honest opinion if needed. I would not sugarcoat my words just to please anybody. And i also expect others to do the same. Education and careerwise, i couldnt say i am brilliant but i am an achiever on my own term. I finished all levels with flying colors. However, during my university years I somehow get lost along the way, I wanted to annoy my benefactor-my elder sister for interfering in my socalled dream so I did everything she doesnt want only to realize that I am at the loosing end.
My mistake was irreversible, it had always haunted me especially during job application with private firms. She knew I felt sorry but too proud to apologize, so she never say anything except this word of wisdom: 'always take responsibility of your actions, everything that you do will have an impact in your life'.
Those words served as my reminder until now. I am still lucky despite of my failure, I was able to secure a good job in one of the departments of the highest office of our country, the office of the president. That was the most exciting point of the journey i was threading, i was able to see both sides of the coin so to speak, that is working with the disadvantage member of the society and the government people. Rubbing elbows with the big guys, i realized that they are no different after all, and they should not be treated special, they are there to work for the interest of the disadvantaged. However, common people always look at them with awe and treated them with royalty everytime these big guys are around.
I never liked that, it is just so annoying. To have learned in theory that public office is a public trust, we are here to serve and all those things that only remained in the books and walls is a big dissappointment for an idealistic youth like me, I wanted to know where did all that good principles the authors, Sicat and Villegas talked about. But as i stayed longer i realized that those were just in the books and what i am doing during that time was the real thing, to make legal justifications for the wrong actions. It made me angry to do such and i didnt want my fresh mind, and clean ideas be corrupted with the system, so no matter how good the pay and incentive, I resigned from that office.
I have children i need to earn, so i tried to work with the Local Government Unit in my hometown, the situation laid before my eyes is worst than that where I came from, what mattered there in securing a position is not because of what you know and what you can do, but whom do you know, if your parent or immediate family is working in the LGU, as sure as the sun will rise in the east everyday, you are assured of the position. Those who are good but knew nobody, will have to wait if there will be position available. That LGU became a family corporation in the guise of a public office, everyone is related with each other.
I cant stand it so i left as well.
I realized that each one will use his/her condition to its maximum advantage to advance their interest. The poor are not all the time at the disadvantage side, they know how to play their card, while on the otherhand the politicians dances to the tune to build their image.
I dont know if the problem is with me for being too idealistic but i just cant find myself as one of them.
Until now i still have many questions left unanswered, i still dont know where destiny is going to take me or when i am going to get home, to know what i am looking for, but one thing is sure i will not step on others nor allow others to step on me as i continue this journey.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
COMMUTER
Everyday, i take the train and most people do as this is the most convenient and fastest means of going to our destination, aside from the high cost of parking, it also lessen the volume of cars on the road ;and i often observe these kind of commuters:
1. The Vain- i find it funny why women wanted to look good yet they dont make the effort to do it before leaving the house. They often make the train as extension of their toilet. Once they get seated, they starts to clean their face and apply cosmetics, well lipstick retouch is tolerable but doing your girly stuff in public is kind of embarassing for me. :down:
2. The Inconsiderate- every train seat near the doors should normally be a priority seat, that means its for the elderly, pregnant, those carrying babies and with physical difficulties,. However, most commuters elbows their way to get a seat and once seated, pretends to be asleep, busy reading and covers their face with newspapers, while others just make themselves busy with their mobile and other gadgets and pretend to be oblivious of things around. What is really annoying is that when they are about to alight the train, they will act kind enough to offer their seat, but the person they are offering the seat to is also alighting on the same station. . :doh:
3. The PDAs- well, we are living in a permissive society, and they can not contain their feelings, but i still find it showy. There are always proper place for everything, and i think doing such act in public is just improper. And living in an ultra modern society does not give us the right to act the way we wanted. :o
The Loud -There are those who talk on the phone so loud, without realizing that their voice could be heard four couches away. Dont they have common sense at all? Must other people hear what they are discussing about? :irked:
I always believe that how we conduct ourselves in public reflects the kind of upbringing we have. . . . . . . . Do you? :confused:
1. The Vain- i find it funny why women wanted to look good yet they dont make the effort to do it before leaving the house. They often make the train as extension of their toilet. Once they get seated, they starts to clean their face and apply cosmetics, well lipstick retouch is tolerable but doing your girly stuff in public is kind of embarassing for me. :down:
2. The Inconsiderate- every train seat near the doors should normally be a priority seat, that means its for the elderly, pregnant, those carrying babies and with physical difficulties,. However, most commuters elbows their way to get a seat and once seated, pretends to be asleep, busy reading and covers their face with newspapers, while others just make themselves busy with their mobile and other gadgets and pretend to be oblivious of things around. What is really annoying is that when they are about to alight the train, they will act kind enough to offer their seat, but the person they are offering the seat to is also alighting on the same station. . :doh:
3. The PDAs- well, we are living in a permissive society, and they can not contain their feelings, but i still find it showy. There are always proper place for everything, and i think doing such act in public is just improper. And living in an ultra modern society does not give us the right to act the way we wanted. :o
The Loud -There are those who talk on the phone so loud, without realizing that their voice could be heard four couches away. Dont they have common sense at all? Must other people hear what they are discussing about? :irked:
I always believe that how we conduct ourselves in public reflects the kind of upbringing we have. . . . . . . . Do you? :confused:
Monday, August 9, 2010
15th
To be a leader does not only entails you are capable to lead but most importantly you have the heart to do it.
So what is so special about the number? Well for those who are just mere readers of this post, nothing, but for the many Filipinos, it means a new governance, new hope that in some way their lives might improve, that the country might regain its place in the international community.
It is a beautiful country with so much potential in terms of human and natural resources, however because of selfish and greedy leaders the country was robbed of the many possibilities and opportunities. Many young professionals opted to leave the country in search of a better and quite life in other countries. It has suffered brain drain due to lack of employment opportunities.
Many investors avoided it like a sick man because of its reputation of being the top corrupt country in the world. Thanks to the indulgence of the previous administrations.
30th of June, Benigno Simeon Cojuanco Aquino, the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines took his oath to deliver the promises he made on his campaign, the people had put their trust in him. In his shoulders lies not only the responsibility of helping the country get back on its feet but to upheld his parents' legacy to the Filipino People and the world. But a person can not function fully with just the head working, it needs all its physical faculty to work together to achieve its goal. The same is true with the government, it needs the help of the populace to move forward. Each individual has a duty to fulfill, and its better to think that we are doing it not for us but for our childrens. Lets stop pointing finger and do our share.
So what is so special about the number? Well for those who are just mere readers of this post, nothing, but for the many Filipinos, it means a new governance, new hope that in some way their lives might improve, that the country might regain its place in the international community.
It is a beautiful country with so much potential in terms of human and natural resources, however because of selfish and greedy leaders the country was robbed of the many possibilities and opportunities. Many young professionals opted to leave the country in search of a better and quite life in other countries. It has suffered brain drain due to lack of employment opportunities.
Many investors avoided it like a sick man because of its reputation of being the top corrupt country in the world. Thanks to the indulgence of the previous administrations.
30th of June, Benigno Simeon Cojuanco Aquino, the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines took his oath to deliver the promises he made on his campaign, the people had put their trust in him. In his shoulders lies not only the responsibility of helping the country get back on its feet but to upheld his parents' legacy to the Filipino People and the world. But a person can not function fully with just the head working, it needs all its physical faculty to work together to achieve its goal. The same is true with the government, it needs the help of the populace to move forward. Each individual has a duty to fulfill, and its better to think that we are doing it not for us but for our childrens. Lets stop pointing finger and do our share.
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