Ode to Candor

“Ode to Candor”

Indeed, telling truth will set you free

But it is not easy as it can be

For you may hurt someone near to your heart

And can break you two apart

Truth is the only answer

In questions we always defer

Asking because we are afraid

That it can bring others to enrage

Let us not be stagnant

Let us not be ignorant

Let us search for the root

Of all evil to know the truth

God gave us life to live

So we always must give

What is worth not only for me

But also for others to feel and see

Sala

“Sariwain ang kaalaman kabutihan at paninindigan… Lahat ay may katapusan… Walang makakapigil sa atin malayang ihahayag ang damdamin…”

Corruption is like a virus that is a plaguing our country. Good thing, there is someone like Rofolfo “Jun” Lozada and Joey de Venecia that acts as doctors to this deadly disease.

I believe to the two of them. First, because of my “woman instinct”. When I saw Jun Lozada I saw the sincerity, honesty and pity on his face. I believe with Joey de Venecia’s accusation because he risked his father’s position in what he did.

Are they heroes? According to what I researched hero is synonymous to:

• Brave man


• Superman


• Champion


• Conqueror


• Idol


• male protagonist


• Male lead


• Leading actor


• Leading man


• Star

According to dictionary, a hero is any man admired for his courage, nobility. The central figure in any important event or period, honored for outstanding qualities.

If that’s the definition, then they are heroes. Its good thing to know that these days there is still a living hero. Then I realized, there are a lot of heroes that is not having the celebrity status that the two is having right now.

About ousting GMA, I don’t think it is the solution. Is that cycle should be? Select, Elect then Eject… I don’t think so… Labanan ang katiwalaan, tumayo sa kinauupuan, at lumapit sa katotohanan…

Lozada went to my school. I don’t know why he needed to go there since I think he don’t have connection with our school. Maybe because Sis. Mary John Mananzan is the former president of the school and I think she is the head of the sisters (I’m not sure). pero I don’t get it still… I saw my classmates and schoolmates taking pictures and autographs of him and it is as if he is a celebrity. That is what I’m against to. I don’t like to idolize him, the Jun Lozada, since he admitted that he did bad things and also benefited from the anomalies and maybe kickbacks before. I want the people to idolize his honesty and his heroism. We should not praise him per se, but we should idolize his characteristics that he is willing to tell the truth and cure the plague by his own means

I hope that Lozada will not break our hearts. I mean a lot of people including students who believes in him and I think it should pressure him to tell the truth.

About ousting GMA, I don’t think it is the solution. Is that cycle should be? Select, Elect then Eject… I don’t think so… As a citizen of this country, if you want some change in our country start within yourself. Balat lang ng candy hindi mo matapon sa basurahan. Wala bang connection? Kung sayo wala, for me they have connection since all the actions we do affects everyone. We shouldn’t be stagnant, we should do something. We should erase the word “selfishness and greediness” from our vocabulary because that’s were corruption started.

Labanan ang katiwalaan, tumayo sa kinauupuan, at lumapit sa katotohanan…

Guitar hero

Simula

Simula

Album Artist: Mojofly

Price: P 100.00

Tracks: 2

After 2 years, Mojofly is back with their 4^th studio album “Simula”. But it is different from their other albums because it is called collector’s edition. You can only buy it in their gigs. It can never be found in Astrovision, Tower Records, Music One and the likes.

A lot of new things for this band with this album. Now they are not just three in the cover but 5. Yes, you read it right they are 5 right now. Lougee Basabas is still presenting her ever powerful voice and act as the vocalist. The most gorgeous, stunning, dazzling, striking drummer of the whole band world Ali Alejandro is also there. I thought he left the band but Ricci Gurango still plays for bass for them. He even wrote a song. Plus new 2 members, Allan Elgar, the brother of Rivermaya guitarist Mike Elgar and last but not the list, Richard Carandang of Session Road.

So let’s make simula with their song “Simula”. I really love the effects at the beginning that sounded as talagang nagsisimula. The song is about parang blind date or “nireto” by friends. I like the story, very simple yung lyrics. I like how the story evolved or progressed. Then “I don’t wann know”. Napaka sweet nito for me. kasi yung line na “I don’t wanna know what I’do without you”. Ricci wrote the song. If you think about it may pagka cheesy and emo yung meaning ng song pero ginawang happy yung beats. I love many lines like “I’ll never take you for granted, I will take less to give you more, I’ll do anything even if I done it all”. It just proved that Ricci should be around with the band because he is not only good at playing bass but also making songs. hindi patapon ang mga ginagawa niya.

I’m just quite sad because the album has 2 songs only. Bad trip! When you get this one thing is for sure you will ask for more!! Bitin eh…

Album Cover: Astig!! they combine my 2 fave colors!! tapos parang video game.

Ratings:
rock stars!!

Munting movie review

Kubrador

Produksyon: MLR films Jogii Alonzo

Mga Artistang Tampok: Gina Pareño, Fons Deza

Direksyon: Jeffrey Jeturian

Ang Kubrador ay isang pelikula kung saan ay magbubukas sa ating puso at isipan sa tunay na kalagayan ng ating ibang mga kababayan kung saan ay inaasa ang ika bubuhay sa pamamagitan ng sugal at ibang paraan na mabilis ngunit iligal o ang pagkapit sa patalim.

Ang Kubrador ay isang “indie film” o independent film, kung saan ay konti lang ang budget sa pagawa ng pelikula. Dahil dito kitang kita sa Kubrador ang pagkakaroon nito, katulad ng halos isa lang ang sikat na artista at ito ay si Gina Pareño. Mapapansin din na isa lang ang kanilang tagpuan at ito ay sa isang squatter’s area. Puro mga baguhan, di kilala o ekstra lamang ang umaakting, ngunit pinakita nila na may ibubuga sila pagdating sa pag akting. Kung tutuusin ay mas mahusay pa sila kaysa mga ibang mga sikat na artista ngayon. Siguro dahil ang istorya ay totoong nagyayari sa kanilang buhay.

Si Gina Pareño (Amy) ay napakahusay dito. Parang totoong istorya niya ang Kubrador. Ang mga ginagamit na salita ay talagang naangkop sa ating panahon at madaling unuwain dahil sa paggamit ng mga balabal na wika. Ang kanyang asawa naman sa Kubrador na si Fons Daza (Eli) ay hindi nagpahuli. Hindi siya nakain sa pag akting ni Gina. Simple at natural pero tamang tama lang dahil ang istorya ay isang “documentary” tungkol sa buhay ng isang kubrador.

Napaka tipikal lang ang tema ng pelikula. Si Amy ay isang kubrador ng huweteng, samantala ang kanyang asawa na si Eli ay tumatao sa kanilang tindahan. Meron silang mga anak. Kakatapos lang ng kanyang anak na lalaki at ito’y binawian ng buhay. Ang kanyang anak na babae naman ay maagang nag-asawa. Ang napangasawa niya naman ay walang silbi kaya sa kanya parin naka asa. Sa kanilang lugar makikitang talamak ang huweteng. Kahit sino ay tumataya bata, matanda, pati mga pulis na dapat ay hinuhuli sila dahil sa gawaing ito. Napapakita dito ang iba’t ibang katangian ng isang Pilipino. Isa dito ang pagiging masipag ni Amy kahit na siya ay may edad na. Sa ating mga Pilipino hanggang kaya pang gumalaw ay mag tratrabaho parin para sa kanyang pamilya. Makikita din dito ang pagiging relihiyoso. Isa pa ang “bahala na” na kaugalian. Makikita din dito ang pagiging matalungin sa ibang tao. At ang laging pagkakaroon ng pag-asa sa ating puso at isipan.

Sa panonood nito ay kailangan matinding pagtutok at pag intindi dahil may mga eksena mahirap intindihin dahil ito ay ang mga term na ginagamit sa huwetengan.

Ang Kubrador ay “eye opener” sa ating mga Pilipino na walang pakielam sa kapwa na pinagsasawalang bahala ang mga biyaya na binigay sa kanya ng Panginoon. Ito din ay isang paraan upang malaman natin ang totoong nangyayari sa likod ng huwetengan. Ang pag-aayos ng numerong patatamain sa bolahan; ang pangungurakot ng ilang nasa kapangyarihan upang kumita mula sa mga taya sa huweteng; ang pakikinabang ng ilang simbahan sa grasyang abuloy ng nagpapahuweteng; ang tapat bagama't naliligaw na pag-asa sa "suwerte" ng mga tumataya at mga kubrador. Masakit mang aminin pero ito ang katotohanan. Ito ay isa lamang sa mga iba pa nating problema. Ngunit kung tutuusin ay napaka hirap puksain. Hangga’t may kahirapan hindi matatangal ang huweteng sa ating bansa. Ito ang napakita ng pelikula.

Maganda, mahusay ang pelikula kahit na ito ay isang “indie film” ngunit ito ay magdudulot sa iyo ng kalungkutan dahil sa mga tagpo at pangyayari. Ito ay nirerekumenda ko na dapat mapanood ng lahat ng tao upang malaman at magising sa katotohanan na nangyayari sa ating bansa.