Batas Militar

           

            Everything really came as a shock to me, and I bet it also was to the people who lived under Martial Law. The cruelty of Ferdinand Marcos was as horrible scene that ran for 20 long years. We all know that military men are people of hard fists and iron chests, and that’s what the Filipinos were handled with back in the reign of Marcos.  Everyone lived in darkness, in the darkness where there is fear, and innocent blood were shed.

It is not wrong to run a country with discipline, after all discipline is an essential tool for a developing country, but the leader also must show care and love to his subordinates. The least he can do for this, is value his people’s lives, which was not seen in Batas Militar. The military were killing spree drunk. Freedom was unavailable, except for Marcos and his friends. The governing of Marcos in a sadistic way, divided the country. The line was drawn between the Filipino citizens and the government. How on earth will this country grow, without the cooperation of its people?

However, there are also some things that credits to the Marcoses. Imelda had many medical establishments, foundations, and charities built and started. The MRT and LRTs were also began by the Marcoses. It may be, that the following presidents improved these projects, but it was the blueprint of Marcos that started it all. Marcos also had many projects built that people were not able to give credit to him, due to their blindness because of his cruelty. I just don’t know which outnumbers the other. Is it his good works or the lives he took?

One of the lives that was ended and blamed to Marcos, was the life of Sen. Ninoy Aquino. Ninoy Aquino, when he lived against Marcos, his blood was hot to fight against Marcos. Imagine, he went to prison because he went against Marcos and suffered with only two underwears that he daily washed just so he could wear something clean the next day. He wanted justice.

When he was sick in the cell, he requested to be treated in US and it was granted. There, he lived with his family for three years and decided to come back in the Philippines which Marcos did not want, where just after he was able to come out of the door of the plane, he was shot. One thing however, stuck in my mind.

Ferdinand asked Ninoy the date of his arrival in Manila. While he was inside the plane, he told the interviewers to tape everything that happens because this could be the last time he would be able to speak to them. Could he knew that someone was about to shoot him? And when he was coming out of the plane, someone inside the plane yelled, “Pusila! Pusila!” That word means, “Shoot him! Shoot him!” in Bisaya. Could it be that Ninoy Aquino knew that something would happen in his arrival? Maybe.

Youth Life Student Center : tambay na!

Pagkatapos ng klase, saan ka ba pumupunta?

Parang sarap gumala sa mall, kumain sa labas, manood ng sine, o simpleng tumambay lang sa dorm/bahay. Yung iba naman, sa school lang or sa library, gumagaw ng assignments at iba pang requirements. Pero, may nalaman akong lugar na patok sa mga estudyanteng gusto ng isang wholesome na tambayan. It ang Youth Life Student Center.

Malapit lang 'toh. Nasa U-belt nga lang eh. Nasa 818 Nicanor Reyes St., Samapaloc, Manila. Ito ang siguradong okay na okay tambayan. Libre lahat ng facilities kapag member ka na. Para mag[amember, kailangan mo lang magpa-orient, kung saan iisa-isahin lahat ng benefits ng mga members, at ang rules and regulations.

Tuwing Biyernes naman, pwede kang sumali sa ginaganap na Youth Gig from ^:00-8:00pm. Sumali ka, at makipagfellowship sa mga kapwa mo college students. May games, may message, may worship, and libreng food pagkatpos ng message ng Staff.

Hali na! Tambay na tayo sa YLSC!

Dear M16,

Ang hirap talagan g mag-isa. Yung mag-isa ka sa lahat – sa pagkain, sa pag-uwi,sa gala, sa tuwa, sa problema.

Bago ako dumating sa Manila, sa lugar kung saan alien ako, inexpect ko na na marami akong mamimiss sa probinsya – mga tao, mga habit, mga lugar. Totoo naman noong nakarating na ako sa Manila. Kaya lang akala ko yun yung worst part. Pero hindi. Yung pinakamahirap, yung fact na mag-isa ka. Walang masisilungan, walang malalpitan.

Siyempre may mga kamag-anak naman ako sa Manila, napoprovide din yung needs ko. Pero mayroon kasi yung emotional chord na kukumpleto nalang lahat eh, sad to say, in my being, in my system, yun yung kulang. And I’m the one most responsible for it. Of course, kasalanan naman ng bawat tao lahat ng mga pagkakamaling nangyayari sa mga buhay nila kasi it won’t happen naman if they don’t allow.

To tell you, I don’t know the exact thing why I’m writing this, pero I know there is a reason why. I just don’t know what.

Maybe, I don’t want to be alone anymore. Okay naman ako kahit mag-isa, but honestly, I’m also longing for someone I can superbly confide in. Alam mo yung taong safe ang secrets mo with, yung pwede mong pag-unloadan ng lahat, maaring hindi siya magbigay ng advice, basta lang nandiyan siya. I always hoped there was someone. I prayed for it. I see some persons na pwede maging yung taong yun, and it came to a point na I thought one particular person was already the one, but sad to say, hindi pala siya. Kasi madami din siyang baggages and she belongs to a circle na I tried to enter, but it was a challenge, and later on I gave up kasi sobrang hirap pasukin. Ayaw ko naming pilitin.

Itago nalang natin siya sa pangalang M16. Okay naman ang relasyon naming magkaibigan. Actually M16 is more than a friend to me, m16 is like a sibling. Kasi halos lahat na kinukwento ko sakanya eh (pag nandiyan nga lang siya, kasi laging wala eh). However, I treasure m16’s presence so much. Masaya ako pag kasama ko siya thinking na again, may mapagcoconfidean nanaman ako. I am hurt kasi nawawala na siya. Ayaw ko naman na ipilit sa kanya na maging available para sa’kin kasi nga naman hindi naman niya ako responsibilidad(tama ba kung sasabihin ko ‘to?). To think, I’m not m16’s sister, so maybe, m16 is not my keeper. Funny ba? Can’t smile about it. I miss m16. But something’s wrong. Nawawala na siya. Kaunti lang naman mga kaibigan ko sa Manila, and nawawala na siya along with some people in the circle, or the whole circle maybe. Ayaw kong pabigat, ayaw ko maging threat, I’m just sad, you know… I’m hurt kasi nga paulit-ulit noh? Nawawala na siya. Is it a need na rin na I let m16 go? 

My new option for mirienda

I have tasted this stuff many times already, even back in the province. It's only now that I get to appreciate the taste, when I learned garlic bread was fantastic and I discovered it was a good substitute for cruttons.

Last Saturday, I visited a friend's house and she offered me mirienda. She placed bread pan and some dip. That's when I fell in love with bread pan. Masarap pala talaga. I guess I was able to appreciate the thing because of the dip. Upon continuous eating, I realized it's also tasty without the dip. 

That evening, I went to Mercury Drug to by my vitamins. On my way out of the store, I saw someone holding Bread Pan at the cashier. I immediately looked for Bread Pan at the snacks displayed. I found out that it's affordable. It's only Php 7.50. Now, I have Bread Pan as an option for mirienda.

We went swimming!

@ photo: I'm just somewhere there!

01/23/2012 I went to Dasma with four of my friends (all girls). I am not exaggerating when I say it was so much fun! It's been a long time since the last time I swam to my heart's content. At this outing, I really got much of 'stroking and full body hydration'. Water! water! water! I've never enjoyed water this much!  I loved everything about water that day.

BTW, before I we were gone swimming, we went to a country club that really looks like some place I went to spend the rest of my money when I become rich, but then, we didn't took much pictures.

I'm planning to come back to Dasma next month even if I'm alone. I just want to make it a habit to swim every month for exercise, and I can't wait!

Kate Middleton Obsessed

I don't know how it all began, but I know started liking Kate Middleton the moment Prince William announced their engagement.

I never really fell in love with the ring. It was the face of Kate Middleton that sent happy signals to my brain, the moment I laid eyes on it. She has a graceful beauty. She's amazingly stunning in simple beauty. I know women all over the world appreciate her elegance, but it's not just about the clothes she's wearing. I'd like to say that taking away Kate from them, the clothes would look plain simple. Inserting Kate into the arm holes and Kate, wearing them, uplifts the glory of the clothing. Kate alone is pretty without the stylish clothing.

Aside from her style and beauty, Catherine is also born of self-made millionaires. It is said, that her marrying Prince William is essential to rejuvenate the royal family. We've been witnessing royals married to royals, and one becomes more famous than the other after they wed. Kate Middleton, being the commoner becomes more hit than her prince hubby. She's on television, she's on magazine covers, and she's all over the internet. My eyes could not get enough of her. She has this charisma that doesn't give her self away, but you want to go after it more.

Another New Year

So, 2011's over and it's 2012. How much more obvious can that get?
I'd like to say that 2011 helped me grow a lot even if it's one of
the loneliest years of my life. I stepped into college, i left my
family, including the most beloved of my life(my baby). From then
on, I wasn't able to see them on a daily basis like i did the past
18 years. All i thought before was that I would only be away from
them after college. Never knew it would be advanced.

Now that 2012 is here, I hope I could show a more mature and better
Queen(that's my name in case ya don't know). I want to be more of
an adult with of course, still a splash of an adventurous kiddo(just
a little bit).

I would like to also thank all those people who helped me grow and
had been a part of my 2011.

my parents -- always loving, caring, sacrificed so much and became
everything that i ever neededin my journey as a growing person.They
were and are unconditional.I do not know any better people to find love from.

my grandma -- who always loved me, which was all that i needed.

my brothers -- though, i often scolded them(as their ate) when they
stick their eyes on the computer and tv sets very early in the morning
and very late at night, life wouldn't have much of laughs, smiles,
and happy tears without them.

my anty glo -- thanks for sending me to school in college. it's a big
help for me in the present and in the future. thank you for provinding
my needs here in manila.

my ante rose -- thanks for the guidance you are giving me. thank you
also for bringing food for me during the time i was sick with chicken
pox.

ate CJ -- ang paborito kong pamankin -- Christinah you are one of the people
i run to when i got here in manila, specially during my alien period.
you've helped me emotionally, spiritually, financially,and physically.
I look up to you so much. You inspire me to grow in my Christian life.

ate Wing -- i know God really intended that you become my discipler.
thanks for the guidance you have given during the times we met for
devotions. I'm also grateful that I was able to unload feelings to you
during our meetings.

ate Raziel -- Rakelita. thank you being such a friend. We don't talk too much,
but we do laugh together many a times. it's a pleasure to meet and know
you and see you almost every day when i go to YL. I like the feeling of knowing
that when i arrive at YL, i would be able to see you, someone I am
comfortable with.

ate Anne -- Anita. Thanks for the Loratadine. I never knew such thing would
come from you. When ate CJ handed me the meds and told me it's from you
I was able to smile kAsi you're so kind naman, bibigyan mo ako ng gamot.
I also appreciate, that when we sit by a table, you would ask me,"Kumusta?"
You know, that touches my emotional chord. It is seldom I meet people who
care to know how I'm doing.

Leyhl -- Lelebells. Thanks for being available when I need companion, kausap,
gala, and when I bought a laptop I was safe with you and Luigi. Thank you and I
wish that our friendship would grow.

YL FAMILY -- Thanks for being my second family.

My barkada -- I will never trade you for anything. Thanks for sticking by me.