Wednesday, January 18, 2006
FUND FOR SPORTS DEV'T- P 28M LANG?!!
ANO BA TO INSULTO?!
read my news item and tell me what you think- because as sweet and aloof as my voice would seem on the air- i am actually INFURIATED with this development. read on please
THE SENATE HAS BRUSHED ASIDE THE 2 HUNDRED 50 MILLION PESO BUDGET RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE 3 HUNDRED 4 MILLION PESOS PROPOSED BY THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE INSTEAD APPROVED ONLY 28 MILLION PESOS AS ALLOCATION FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FOR YEAR 2006.
THE AMOUNT IS ONLY A MILLION PESOS HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET.
SPORTS OFFICIALS ARE LAMENTING THE SENATE DECISION SINCE AFTER ALL THEY SAY THE COUNTRY’S ATHLETES DID BRING THE NATION UNPRECEDENTED HONOR IN THE 23RD SEA GAMES.
lokohan yata to eh. maybe it really is time to scrap the senate and move on to a unicameral - parliamentary form of government.
read my news item and tell me what you think- because as sweet and aloof as my voice would seem on the air- i am actually INFURIATED with this development. read on please
THE SENATE HAS BRUSHED ASIDE THE 2 HUNDRED 50 MILLION PESO BUDGET RECOMMENDATION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE 3 HUNDRED 4 MILLION PESOS PROPOSED BY THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE INSTEAD APPROVED ONLY 28 MILLION PESOS AS ALLOCATION FOR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FOR YEAR 2006.
THE AMOUNT IS ONLY A MILLION PESOS HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR’S BUDGET.
SPORTS OFFICIALS ARE LAMENTING THE SENATE DECISION SINCE AFTER ALL THEY SAY THE COUNTRY’S ATHLETES DID BRING THE NATION UNPRECEDENTED HONOR IN THE 23RD SEA GAMES.
lokohan yata to eh. maybe it really is time to scrap the senate and move on to a unicameral - parliamentary form of government.
Monday, January 16, 2006
the childish political opposition block
im getting tired of the political opposition. i hate it that they, who call themselves leaders and enlightened ones, are such primadonnas about everything. see, its the president whose trying to reach out to them to hear what they have to say and yet they are going to snub the council of state meeting on the 24th of january all because they "do not want to be used in photo-ops".
i guess they would rather take to the streets and cry their lungs out and get wet from water cannons rather than sit down in a diplomatic way and talk their differences with the administration out. it is becoming more and more apparent that they will only do something if they will be the the ones to call the shots.
take deposed president joseph estrada, who is not invited to the council of state meeting if i may clear, for example. he earlier said he will only attend the council if he were the one to preside. who the hell does he think he is?! he's being prosecuted for a capital offense (plunder) for crying out loud!
i also find it childish that the opposition block at the house of represenatatives' usual move to crucial meetings is to boycott them. do they actually think that by not appearing, the issues hounding the whole country will be resolved? what did they do at the height of the impeachment proceedings last year? they walked out of plenary and even threw documents in the air as they laughed heartily like it was all some joke. how do they expect the public to respect them much less follow the laws they pass if they themselves do not exude respectability?
over the weekend, the lakas ruling party held a national directorate meeting, where crucial steps for charter change were discussed. former president ramos, even if he is urging PGMA to resign next year and does not necessarily agree with all the things discussed, was there to hear it out. you may argue that he ought to be there for he is chairman emeritus of lakas. but you would have to give it to him for being a gentleman and facing those who oppose his proposals head on.
the senators also snubbed the lakas meeting last satuday. they gave up their chance to contest speaker jose de venecia's and the administration lawmakers at the house of representatives' proposals. then come monday, they cry out that they dont agree with the proposal of scrapping the senate if the charter is revised? where were they on saturday anyway?
when the proposed changes to the constitution are presented in a plebescite, possibly in the middle of the year, i hear there will be a question there that will ask the public if we agree that politicians who turn their back on their politcal party ought to be sanctioned. my answer to that is an outright YES. why? because, during the campaign period, the public heard them speak their minds out and their stand at that time was what won them a seat in government. now if i, as a voter, cannot rely on my candidate to stay put and defend what i believe in, then my vote will have been put to waste.
i, with my little understanding of the charter change intiative, at the moment agree with the proposal to change the form of government. and since the only way to do that is to make necessary changes in the 1987 constitution, i have a tendency to agree. we have been using the bicameral system, which we have found difficult when looking to enact laws. the presidential form of government meantime continues to leave the potentials of the other regions of this archipelago as last priority. if the opposition argues that we do not need to change the form of government- then why in the world cant we make the present system work?
with a federal form of government officials say it is hoped that we can do away with the manila-centric mentality and pave the way for our other cities and provinces to prosper. its sounds good to me. they say the only way to do that is by giving the local government leaders a direct hand at making reforms in their areas of reponsibility. i tend to agree.
however im caught undecided whether or not to support the WHOLE charter change intiative now that i have heard senator joker arroyo's side. he argues that the people will lose a direct hand in chosing the leader of the land- in the case of the federal form of government, the prime minister. the PM will be chosen by a select few. i have yet to find out who they will be.
it is not right that the media simply give tidbits about the pros and cons of the charter change initiative. beacause we ourselves do not always understand it all. this should be a matter made fully clear because number one its no laughing matter, changing the constitution and the form of government; two- it is going to cost millions in taxpayer money and three- it will affect the entire Philippines!
now if i, who am learned and even in the business of delivering the news am left confused with this whole mess, then what more the common filipino? i want to understand where this nation is heading and with the opposition not cooperating, they are only making matters worse! what we need is for these opposition people to grow up, face the music and tell us their side in full detail so that we can chose for ourselves which side to take. otherwise i am left to believe that the only reason they, except senator joker arroyo, are opposing the move is simply for the sake of opposing.
i guess they would rather take to the streets and cry their lungs out and get wet from water cannons rather than sit down in a diplomatic way and talk their differences with the administration out. it is becoming more and more apparent that they will only do something if they will be the the ones to call the shots.
take deposed president joseph estrada, who is not invited to the council of state meeting if i may clear, for example. he earlier said he will only attend the council if he were the one to preside. who the hell does he think he is?! he's being prosecuted for a capital offense (plunder) for crying out loud!
i also find it childish that the opposition block at the house of represenatatives' usual move to crucial meetings is to boycott them. do they actually think that by not appearing, the issues hounding the whole country will be resolved? what did they do at the height of the impeachment proceedings last year? they walked out of plenary and even threw documents in the air as they laughed heartily like it was all some joke. how do they expect the public to respect them much less follow the laws they pass if they themselves do not exude respectability?
over the weekend, the lakas ruling party held a national directorate meeting, where crucial steps for charter change were discussed. former president ramos, even if he is urging PGMA to resign next year and does not necessarily agree with all the things discussed, was there to hear it out. you may argue that he ought to be there for he is chairman emeritus of lakas. but you would have to give it to him for being a gentleman and facing those who oppose his proposals head on.
the senators also snubbed the lakas meeting last satuday. they gave up their chance to contest speaker jose de venecia's and the administration lawmakers at the house of representatives' proposals. then come monday, they cry out that they dont agree with the proposal of scrapping the senate if the charter is revised? where were they on saturday anyway?
when the proposed changes to the constitution are presented in a plebescite, possibly in the middle of the year, i hear there will be a question there that will ask the public if we agree that politicians who turn their back on their politcal party ought to be sanctioned. my answer to that is an outright YES. why? because, during the campaign period, the public heard them speak their minds out and their stand at that time was what won them a seat in government. now if i, as a voter, cannot rely on my candidate to stay put and defend what i believe in, then my vote will have been put to waste.
i, with my little understanding of the charter change intiative, at the moment agree with the proposal to change the form of government. and since the only way to do that is to make necessary changes in the 1987 constitution, i have a tendency to agree. we have been using the bicameral system, which we have found difficult when looking to enact laws. the presidential form of government meantime continues to leave the potentials of the other regions of this archipelago as last priority. if the opposition argues that we do not need to change the form of government- then why in the world cant we make the present system work?
with a federal form of government officials say it is hoped that we can do away with the manila-centric mentality and pave the way for our other cities and provinces to prosper. its sounds good to me. they say the only way to do that is by giving the local government leaders a direct hand at making reforms in their areas of reponsibility. i tend to agree.
however im caught undecided whether or not to support the WHOLE charter change intiative now that i have heard senator joker arroyo's side. he argues that the people will lose a direct hand in chosing the leader of the land- in the case of the federal form of government, the prime minister. the PM will be chosen by a select few. i have yet to find out who they will be.
it is not right that the media simply give tidbits about the pros and cons of the charter change initiative. beacause we ourselves do not always understand it all. this should be a matter made fully clear because number one its no laughing matter, changing the constitution and the form of government; two- it is going to cost millions in taxpayer money and three- it will affect the entire Philippines!
now if i, who am learned and even in the business of delivering the news am left confused with this whole mess, then what more the common filipino? i want to understand where this nation is heading and with the opposition not cooperating, they are only making matters worse! what we need is for these opposition people to grow up, face the music and tell us their side in full detail so that we can chose for ourselves which side to take. otherwise i am left to believe that the only reason they, except senator joker arroyo, are opposing the move is simply for the sake of opposing.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
tunes that soothe the soul
since i do happen to work at a radio station that plays easy listening music,i thought of posting tidbits of some of the most intimate, the most catchy and the most profound lines of the songs i happen to come accross... if you do know the songs, hum along or sing along- no one's stopppin yah.
> So we’re okay, We’re fine, Baby I’m here to stop your crying, Chase all the ghosts from your head, I’m stronger than the monster beneath your bed, Smarter than the tricks played on your heart, We’ll look at them together then we’ll take them apart, Adding up the total of a love that’s true, Multiply life by the power of two.. POWER OF TWO By the Indigo Girls
- maybe its the enticing tune or perhaps its the sincerity in the lines that make this song so moving, i dont know...
> I remember we were driving driving in your car, The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, City lights lay out before us, And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder, And I had a feeling that I belonged, And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone... FAST CAR By Tracy Chapman
- what can beat the feeling that no matter what you'd be safe as long as your with that special person? plus the fact that this person makes you fee you can be the best you can be and he'd be there to not only cheer you on but to trudge through the difficulties as well...
>how do you block the sound of a voice youd know anywhere ......Oh, I really should have known by the time you drove me home by the vagueness in your eyes casual good-byes by the chill in your embrace the expression on your face that told me you might have some advice to give on how to be insensitive.......how do you free your soul after youve found a friend how do you teach your heart its a crime to fall in love again.... INSENSITIVE By Jan Arden -i took out some parts of the lines to emphasize the stronger points she had in the song. its quite true mind, how the mere whisper is distinguishable and the lightness of a touch lets you know how the other feels at any given moment.. like all lights are dim in the world but the spotlight rests solely on that one special person when he's near..damn im such a sucker for this song...
>Down an unknown road, To embrace my fate, Though the road may wander, It will lead me to you, And a thousand years, Would be worth the wait, It may take a lifetime, But somehow I'll see it through, And I won't look back, I can go the distance, And I'll stay on track, No I won't accept defeat, It's an uphill slope But I won't lose hope, Till I go the distance, And my journey is complete... GO THE DISTANCE By Michael Bolton
-talk about determination.. that's the most sincere lines i've ever heard that profoundly encapsulates a person's motivation to reach an elusive goal- whatever it may be.
>The way you touch my lips, Right after every kiss, And softly whisper, That I'm your everything, The way you pray Our love wont die, Every night just before you close your eyes. Baby when you sleep, I watched you breathing, Baby when you dream, I dream with you, Cause everywhere you are is where I wanna be, It's true everything you do, Makes me know how much I love you.... EVERYTHING YOU DO By Christian Bautista
- actually i find this cute and to a certain extent obsessive and possesive. but i guess that's how it should be, right? anything less and it would be passion-less love.
>I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly, I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky, And I'll make a wish, Take a chance, Make a change, And breakaway, Out of the darkness and into the sun, But I won't forget all the ones that I love, I'll take a risk, Take a chance, Make a change, And breakaway....Wanna feel the warm breeze, Sleep under a palm tree, Feel the rush of the ocean, Get onboard a fast train, Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)And breakaway... BREAKAWAY By Kelly Clarkson
- don't we just all want to breakaway sometimes.. i myself have never done stuff i can consider breaking away.. it'll probably take an ogre to prod me to get out of my shell. but truth be told- i sure as heck do want to breakaway from it all.. today is no excemption.....okay no need to get preachy
> So we’re okay, We’re fine, Baby I’m here to stop your crying, Chase all the ghosts from your head, I’m stronger than the monster beneath your bed, Smarter than the tricks played on your heart, We’ll look at them together then we’ll take them apart, Adding up the total of a love that’s true, Multiply life by the power of two.. POWER OF TWO By the Indigo Girls
- maybe its the enticing tune or perhaps its the sincerity in the lines that make this song so moving, i dont know...
> I remember we were driving driving in your car, The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk, City lights lay out before us, And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder, And I had a feeling that I belonged, And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone... FAST CAR By Tracy Chapman
- what can beat the feeling that no matter what you'd be safe as long as your with that special person? plus the fact that this person makes you fee you can be the best you can be and he'd be there to not only cheer you on but to trudge through the difficulties as well...
>how do you block the sound of a voice youd know anywhere ......Oh, I really should have known by the time you drove me home by the vagueness in your eyes casual good-byes by the chill in your embrace the expression on your face that told me you might have some advice to give on how to be insensitive.......how do you free your soul after youve found a friend how do you teach your heart its a crime to fall in love again.... INSENSITIVE By Jan Arden -i took out some parts of the lines to emphasize the stronger points she had in the song. its quite true mind, how the mere whisper is distinguishable and the lightness of a touch lets you know how the other feels at any given moment.. like all lights are dim in the world but the spotlight rests solely on that one special person when he's near..damn im such a sucker for this song...
>Down an unknown road, To embrace my fate, Though the road may wander, It will lead me to you, And a thousand years, Would be worth the wait, It may take a lifetime, But somehow I'll see it through, And I won't look back, I can go the distance, And I'll stay on track, No I won't accept defeat, It's an uphill slope But I won't lose hope, Till I go the distance, And my journey is complete... GO THE DISTANCE By Michael Bolton
-talk about determination.. that's the most sincere lines i've ever heard that profoundly encapsulates a person's motivation to reach an elusive goal- whatever it may be.
>The way you touch my lips, Right after every kiss, And softly whisper, That I'm your everything, The way you pray Our love wont die, Every night just before you close your eyes. Baby when you sleep, I watched you breathing, Baby when you dream, I dream with you, Cause everywhere you are is where I wanna be, It's true everything you do, Makes me know how much I love you.... EVERYTHING YOU DO By Christian Bautista
- actually i find this cute and to a certain extent obsessive and possesive. but i guess that's how it should be, right? anything less and it would be passion-less love.
>I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly, I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky, And I'll make a wish, Take a chance, Make a change, And breakaway, Out of the darkness and into the sun, But I won't forget all the ones that I love, I'll take a risk, Take a chance, Make a change, And breakaway....Wanna feel the warm breeze, Sleep under a palm tree, Feel the rush of the ocean, Get onboard a fast train, Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)And breakaway... BREAKAWAY By Kelly Clarkson
- don't we just all want to breakaway sometimes.. i myself have never done stuff i can consider breaking away.. it'll probably take an ogre to prod me to get out of my shell. but truth be told- i sure as heck do want to breakaway from it all.. today is no excemption.....okay no need to get preachy
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
best places...
the best place to cry is.... in my room, on my bed while i hug my pillow for comfort.
the best place to read is... on the front porch with my feet up on a stool and the sun shining bright on the flower beds.
the best place to eat is... still at the dining table at our house with my mom's scrumptuous meals hot and ready for me to gobble them all up.
the best place to swim is... any beach that is not too crowded and not murky with seaweeds and full of spiny rocks.... or any pool that is not too crowded and not too murky with other people's urine.. echhh.. ( i dont mind how deep the pool is, i can swim after all)
the best place to spend the night doing nothing is... my best friend mitch's house, of course in the company of my high school friends, a bag of chips and some soda.
the best place to watch a movie... on the couch, lying down, with the lights all dim and the remote control at the ready for rewinds ( in case there's a part worth repeating and repeating and repeating - yeh know what i mean!)
the best place to laugh is... anywhere... doesn't matter- its a spontaneous thing so...
the best place to sing is.. at church, where all the voices converge for a single purpose and not to overshadow one another like people tend to do elsewhere.
the best place to run is... around the ynares center in antipolo. one round could take like a whole 30 minutes- and that's doing a sprint!
the best place to feel liberation is.. at a park, lying on the grass and feeling the sunlight on your face as the gentle breeze sweeps your hair here and there.
the best place to talk is... at a coffee shop over a mocha frapp or hot cappuccino.
the best place to write is... inside the classroom, while the teacher is trying to explain some difficult topic you're sure you'd never understand even if you really tried... or while in transit, as the traffic gets clogged so does the pages of your notebook (never mind the shift of gears, the sudden stops and the noise they call music playing on the radio).
the best place to do something adventurous is... still my mind takes me to tanay rizal, where i first did rapel and crawl on mud...
the best place to keep secrets in is ... in my mind where no one can tamper with them however there is a downside to this, as years pass i tend to forget the names, the places, and the events that made all those memories so special... also, my treasure chest of sorts, where old letters from special and not so special people are kept.. where, tickets of concerts, plays and even stupid stuff like candy wrappers are kept..
more to follow on this.. sorry, im not done yet...
the best place to read is... on the front porch with my feet up on a stool and the sun shining bright on the flower beds.
the best place to eat is... still at the dining table at our house with my mom's scrumptuous meals hot and ready for me to gobble them all up.
the best place to swim is... any beach that is not too crowded and not murky with seaweeds and full of spiny rocks.... or any pool that is not too crowded and not too murky with other people's urine.. echhh.. ( i dont mind how deep the pool is, i can swim after all)
the best place to spend the night doing nothing is... my best friend mitch's house, of course in the company of my high school friends, a bag of chips and some soda.
the best place to watch a movie... on the couch, lying down, with the lights all dim and the remote control at the ready for rewinds ( in case there's a part worth repeating and repeating and repeating - yeh know what i mean!)
the best place to laugh is... anywhere... doesn't matter- its a spontaneous thing so...
the best place to sing is.. at church, where all the voices converge for a single purpose and not to overshadow one another like people tend to do elsewhere.
the best place to run is... around the ynares center in antipolo. one round could take like a whole 30 minutes- and that's doing a sprint!
the best place to feel liberation is.. at a park, lying on the grass and feeling the sunlight on your face as the gentle breeze sweeps your hair here and there.
the best place to talk is... at a coffee shop over a mocha frapp or hot cappuccino.
the best place to write is... inside the classroom, while the teacher is trying to explain some difficult topic you're sure you'd never understand even if you really tried... or while in transit, as the traffic gets clogged so does the pages of your notebook (never mind the shift of gears, the sudden stops and the noise they call music playing on the radio).
the best place to do something adventurous is... still my mind takes me to tanay rizal, where i first did rapel and crawl on mud...
the best place to keep secrets in is ... in my mind where no one can tamper with them however there is a downside to this, as years pass i tend to forget the names, the places, and the events that made all those memories so special... also, my treasure chest of sorts, where old letters from special and not so special people are kept.. where, tickets of concerts, plays and even stupid stuff like candy wrappers are kept..
more to follow on this.. sorry, im not done yet...
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