What if God was one of us?

June 29 (Sunday)

“Yeah, yeah, God is great… Yeah, yeah, God is good…”

I don’t know how to start my blog entry. It is because I have too many things to say. During the typhoon “Frank” it seems my tears joined the rampant rain. My brothers at that time were between life and death. Crying and praying is only the solution that I can think of. What made my feelings worst were when my dad cried at my side. It is something I will never forget and that made me cry for more. For the first time I also made a “text brigade” to my close friends to pray for my brothers.

There were many things that I and perhaps my family did that we didn’t thought of doing it. We are not really affectionate with each other. We don’t say I love you, happy birthday, so on and so forth. But now I we are all getting old we are beginning to show it. My brothers right now are very much alive and kicking. Our house is noisy again and things are going back to normal.

Wait a minute… our sufferings are not yet over. My grandfather just died when my brothers went home. His death is something expected since he is in death agony for almost a year now. But of course even if we say that we are happy because he died already so he ends his sufferings, at the back of my head it is still good of I see my grandfather at his couch lying.

This day is something significant for me. Today is Pacquio and Diaz fight. I think the last time I saw my grandfather was when it is Pacquio vs. Marquez (basta yung last fight niya). If not maybe it is my last few moments with him. At that time he still watched Pacquio’s fight even with his condition back then. Now I am thankful that Pacquio won again because I know that my grandfather will be happy for him. Actually as I write this the t.v. telecast is not yet airing but I tuned at the radio and found out that he won nga.

And it is airing right now. I think my grandfather is watching Pacquio’s fight right now. Maybe he is beside me… scary….

Bakbakan na!!

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Busy as a bee

“These days I seem to find a million reasons to sit around and waist my mind”

A very tiring and stressful week indeed! Since I entered my third year in college a lot of things changed. Busy became an ordinary word for me and imagine I am only in my 2^nd week. Now I only can post less than 10 here at my blog. If you could see at my archives I can post as many as 30+ posts. Maybe blame it on my 6-9:00pm schedule during Wednesdays then on Thursdays I have 7:30 class. Maybe it is also the reason why I don’t have a dengue. My brother was diagnosed with dengue while my little brother is also at the hospital and results will be released later on. Yes, my two brothers are at the hospital fighting for their disease why they left me and our maid here alone. That is making me stressful! When I arrived at our home, my two dogs are the only one who greeted me.

On Mondays we don’t have a class and this Tuesday is Araw ng Maynila. It is my first time to love Manila’s Day. Because like last year the Manila’s Day is on Monday and I don’t have a class for that day so it is useless. When I am at first year it is on Sunday. Now I can really cherish it. I really need a break! I have eye bags already!!! But a lot of things still I needed to do. Thanks to my professors!

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Marc marks the spot

“you can count on me, I’m gonna get it done get it done”

That’s what I am talking about. Musicians should takeover television. I am not really into watching telenovelas until I heard Marc Abaya will be on Ligaw na Bulaklak, I said I want to watch this for Marc’s sake. I really wanted to see him act since I saw his trailer for “Elegy” his independent movie. I really wanted to watch that movie.

Anyways, I saw him just today. At first I thought that Marc will be just an extra or whatever in the show since Roxanne has a leading man already. But I saw this commercial for their show and I saw Marc kissing Roxanne and if I’m not mistaken he also kissed Ara Mina. Astig! I have this state of mind that if you are in a band or rock band or a rock star, they will not do “masa” things like for others acting in for television.

Well Marc Abaya did everything tastefully. I saw some of his parts that will be shown tomorrow (naku, di ko mapapanood si Marc bukas) and he breaks rockstar stereotypes. Marc’s acting capabilities is a true statement that rock stars, musician or band members should replace those f*****g artist who doesn’t know how to act but always on t.v.
I’ll stop ranting and start watching for Marc.

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Lagim is back

“Your face lights up the sky on the highway”

Strange but true Rico Blanco is back. When I arrived at home I saw this newspaper and it’s in entertainment section he is like in headline. It is stated there “Yes, it’s Rico Blanco” then I saw this picture. I thought it is an old newspaper from my “archive” so I thought it is an old issue. I got excited so I browsed it and saw that it is a current issue and he is really back. He is out with his new single. I haven’t heard it because I am busy nowadays.

Rico Blanco being a solo performer makes me think very much. What I mean is if he is still with Rivermaya, maybe they are very big Asian artist already. Maybe he is tired of it, or maybe tired of his management and band mates. I never think that he will go back in the music biz or like be a performer because he just left his band without notice and as what I know wala namang masamang nangyari before the break up. I thought he wanted a new career. Well I really like him back. For almost 1 year of hiatus, I missed him so much that I got tired of listening to his old songs, old interviews from magazines and as well as old videos. I did a “panic buying” nga eh. I bought the Rivermaya live and acoustic. It is only 150 nga lang pala pero it is with about 10 songs plus 8 videos. I also bought his last magazines with his former band.

Now I wonder will he ever sing rivermaya songs at gigs? kita kits sa gigs and let’s find out together.

But wait there’s more… I thought this post will be over. But as I write this down and while listening to NU 107 Independence special, I heard “Yugto” his new single.

This is unofficial lyrics of “Yugto” I just tried to write what I heard. Ni record ko lang… eto lang kasi yung pwede kong gawin… I can’t upload the song…
Yung bandang huli kasi hindi ko maintindihan…
Parang may paka orchestra… astig…



Sa gitna ng kagubatan may ahas na hahalik
Tatawagin kang kaibigan na pinka matalik
Pupulupot sa leeg mo sisipsip ng iyong dugo
Ipapako ka sa krus kapag ikaw ay natuyo

Sa gitna ng kaguluhan may kukulong bulkan
Di ma pigil ang yabang at sakdal na kasakiman
Susubukang angkinin ang lahat ng hindi kanya
Kung kaya kang paikutin tiyak paiikutin ka

Ngunit hindi nila kayang baliin ang iyong loob
Ang pag-ibig na hawak mo’y hindi malulubog

Lumiyab ka….

Sa gitna ng kadiliman may buwitre na nagmamasid
May magbabato ng putik ngunit walang mayayanig
Iiyak ang mga batang nahulugan ng candy
Laging mga problema sa iba’y sinisisi

Sa gitna ng kagubatan may ahas na hahalik
Itinuring mong kaibigan na pinka matalik
Feeling mo’y pupugutan dugo mo’y sisipsipin
Kapag wala nang mahanap ang ending mo’y sa bangin
Ngunit hindi nila kayang baliin ang iyong loob
Ang pag-ibig na hawak mo’y hindi malulubog

Lumiyab ka….

Tuwing hating gabi maririnig mo ang huni
Ng mga kaluluwang naliligaw
Lahat ng pera sa mundo hindi kayang gawin ito
Ang huwad na tao..

Saksi ang langit sa lahat ng naganap
Saksi ang langit sa …

Lumiyab ka….
May review for this song to be post later on since I need to do some things…

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First day hi

June 10 (Tuesday)
“Nasasabik sa unang araw ng eskwela”

So here I am back to school like other 30 million ++ kids. It’s not my intention to go to school since it is the first day. I am studying for almost all of my life so I know the drill. First day is just meeting the teachers, orientation, rules etc, etc… but I also remember that it is also the catching up stage, the tsismisan, the kamustahan with my classmates… So I just tried to go to school coz I just miss hanging out with my friends and I only have 1 subject for this day. But I think that is also the reason why I can’t get out of my bed because I have only 1 subject for this day, it’s the 1st day and last but not the least the subject has a whapping zero units.

Awhile ago as I entered my beloved school (aysus, aysus) I already heard some of my former blockmates and they waved at me. Then when I am in our classroom reality hits me because it means me or we have new set of classmates. We waited for the professor but it turns out that it’s not our professor and scheduled have changed.

But I am really nervous, anxious, excited for tomorrow. First because I need to accompany my youngest brother to go to school since my mother is not available every Wednesday because she has some church activities. It’s my first time to do things like that. I am the only available because my class will start pa at 10:30. Speaking of 10:30, my subject for that is Statistics. I hate going back to the start. Then my dismissal will be 9:00pm. Ayos!


I bought banda mag nga pala featuring Pupil. I really love the pictures lalo na yung kay Ely at Wendell hahah astig!!

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Pain in the hands of my love

June 1 (Sunday)

I think this poem entitled “Pain in the hands of my love” will tell what I feel. I saw this boy named Jepoy at Imbestigador. I am just so speechless

I was man slaughtered yet I’m still alive

The fervor of the gunshots still remains

Your unrelenting animosity

Flowing in my body intensely

I am the spawn from your womb

That you caressed for 9 long months

But I am greatly bemused

You bereft me of your love

That I’m longing to have

The vehemence you’re showing to me

Flows into my nerves

Dislodging you is an option I can make

But I didn’t

Cause you are still part of my fingerprints

That God baked

Mother is such a sweet word for many

Mother is a praise for everybody

But for me it is like a curse

Coz until I reached nirvana and the paradise

You will still be my mother I ought to have

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Praning!

“Bakit ka na pra-praning isip mo’y laging gising… Ikaw ang gumagawa ng sarili mong problema kung masyado ka lang nag papaapekta sa mga bagay na walang ka kwenta kwenta lumabas ka na lang at manood ng banda”

I’m officially scared of long dark nights and blame it to my foolish and imprudent imagination. A while ago I awakened by someone who is calling for my mother’s name. Then I looked at my phone and it is 3:00 am. Sabi nga sa larong The Sims “didn’t your mother ever teach you manners it is not socially accepted to call at middle of the night”. So hearing him called my mother’s name for about 5 times I started to think eccentric things such as; when our maid heard the guy she opened the door then he has a gun so he shoot her then he entered our home and start to get things, or worst killing all of us. It is like a red carpet massacre. Hahaha… at that point I like to pee, but I’m afraid because the killer might outside our room and he is holding some gun or patpat. Then I waited… and waited for something to happen… then I saw my dad going to c.r. and I was really afraid for him because I though the “killer” is still outside. My heart pounded very fast like Lydia de Vega running for a race. My heart never pounded like that since I’m at my phil go. Co. class waiting for my class card. Then when it was about 5:00am I finished imagining things and I said to myself these things must end. So I went to c.r. to pee.

*You can’t blame for being paranoid or praning coz a lot of horrible things happened already in our home when it is in the middle of the night.

1^st my grandmother was killed.

2^nd we almost hit by a burglar

plus the countless massacre stories...

Until now I don’t know if someone really called my mother or it is just my dream. Leche kasi si John lennon eh… ka ka download ko lang kasi ng song niyang “imagine”… na l.s.s. ako… to end this post this is a quote from a game I am playing “Imagination is better than knowledge”. I really don’t know if there is such a quote like that or gawa gawa lang ng nag submit sa larong Flip words. But if that’s true it will make me happy J

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Dead end

“I don’t wanna know I don’t wanna know I don’t wannaa know I don’t wanna know what I do without you”

Death is something we really don’t want to talk about but it is something we should really need to talk about. For example when an old person will say something about what he likes when he is dead or anything we always say “Wag kang magsalita ng ganyan”.

Maybe because we are really scared of what reality really is. Death is equals to end. And we hate endings. Now I’m scared because my parents are not getting younger anytime now. My father is already 60 while my mother is 47. And still all 4 of us are still in school and very much dependent with them. Like now my father didn’t work for two days now because he is having migraine or vertigo. He is senior citizen na but he is still working at sa Cavite pa. Imagine everyday back and forth Manila to Cavite. I know malapit na siyang mag retire and I really scared of that coz I think I need to work for them now. It’s pay back time ika nga. And I’m really scared with that kind of responsibility.

Now I said to myself I will not marry very old man. My reason is because I’m just scared that he might not see my children grow or achieved something. Yun lang naman yung kinakatakot ko.

I always think what will be my cost of death. Tapos if for example ngayon ako mamatay how my friends, classmates will know about that. Will someone cry for me? Will they say good things about me? Will I go to heaven or hell? So many questions…. Yet to be answered…

When I die, I want to be cremated. Because I saw the price differences and ang mahal pala mamatay. Mamatay ka talaga sa presyo. Tsaka gusto ko sandali na lang ang lamay. Mga 2-3 days lang. tama na ang dramahan… hehehehe…

As I always say, pag hindi na ako nag po-post ditto malamang sa hindi patay na ako… awooooooo!!!

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Holy Kamote...2

“bawat klase niya ay tinutulugan… pumapasok lang hanggang umabot ang attendance… pagdating sa kalokohan siya ang number 1 hindi paiiwan”

As I read my post last year the same month I have this post like a summary about my 1^st year college. So I think I will do it again.

First semester is a lot of fun. I have a lot of business subjects. I was so happy to see my class cards for the 1^st semester because I have a lot of B’s. wala akong lower than B-. But everything changed when 2^nd semester came. I need again to drop my statistics subject. I have a D at Phil. Go. Co. my first ever D in my life. I repeat my accounting and it is kind of fun thing to do. This second year for my blockmates is kind of shaky. A lot of friendships are broken. It is like the year when they know the “tunay na kulay” or real color of their friends. It seems that my friends and I also went through a “test” but we still stick to each other. Sabi nga ng iba naming classmate kami nalang yung hindi nag wawatak watak.

One highlight for this year is our retreat. It is like a soul searching for me and I really learned a lot. This year I also got the chance to meet a lot of new friends. Another highlight for the year is when my friends and classmates made a surprise thingy for me for my 18^th b-day. I’m really astounded because they did something like that. I always treasure that.

The cutting classes, and other iskul bukol moments still happened even if we said we will not do it again but we lessen it a bit. Masaya itong taon na ito because it is our last year together as block mates. Even though I have problems about them about their attitudes they will be my forever favorite block mates. Hahaha!! so this year I’ll say 7 and a half rock stars

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Music Buddy

“Radio U.F.O. Radio U.F.O Radio U.F.O”

I love my youngest brother because he is the one who accompanies me in listening music. he will turn 6 this June. But at the tender age of 3 or 4 he already sings “Pare ko”. Why? Just because of the “Tang ina” part. It is so funny to hear and see him singing that song because every time when the tang ina part comes he will whisper it to my ear because he is afraid that my parents will ear him. He listens to music very much. he likes Urbandub’s “Evidence” these days. Nakakatawa kasi mali mali yung lyrics niya sa kanya “he will give me bananas” ang tama eh “caught you in the arms of another. Hahaha… ang layo di ba? Actually he also listens to the songs I am listening. Nakakainggit because when I was in his age I listen to my “yaya’s music”. Like Bon Jovi, April Boy, Jessa Zaragosa and others. Then here comes my oldest brother, when we are child we listen to boybands like Backstreet boys, Boyzone, N Sync and other boybands na hit nung 90’s.

You wouldn’t believe that I just learned Bamboo is the former vocalist of Rivermaya when I am 14. I just learned to listen to Eraserheads at 15. I just learned what type of music I really like when I reached 14. So many years I wasted to not discover and listen to “good music”. Now I am currently downloading songs from The Beatles and Jeff Buckley. I also bought a Nirvana c.d. at Music One at Glorietta. Meron silang area na puro pre-owned albums. So I just bought it for 150 bucks. May kasabihan nga na “it’s better late than sorry”.

So ayun. You know I always like to have a sister because it is just different. Pero since my youngest brother understands what I like and even jams with me I’m contented because we can sing “Evidence” and “Pare ko” until the sun is up.

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Sawa Factor

“at bakit ba pag sawa na ako biglang ayoko na?”

I am loyal to a artist or musician if he/she or they will bring me what I wanted or even bring more than what I want or expected to them. so if I get tired to the musicians they either nagging “too masa”, or nakakasawa lang talaga sila.

1) Calla Lilly- I must admit I really like them at first. I like their songs yung “Stars” and “Hold my Hand” but after that (ano ba yung sumunod na single nila?) hindi ko na sila type. I even saw them performing nung they are just starting out. They are really different from now. It is just me parang yumabang… I can’t say sila maybe siya. I am talking about Kian. If you saw his interviews parang he was trying to funny na nagiging mayabang ang kalalabasan. Marami namang ganun like Jay, Yan and others pero iba and dating ni Kian.

2) 6cyclemind- again I like them hanggang yung single nila ay “upside down”. For me again, parang they became sell out band kasi they have really different sound in their album “Fiesta”. Yung songs nila katulad ng “Magsasaya” and “Aaminin”, it is just too corny and to “masa”. They are realy different from the “Biglaan” and “Wait or go” days.

3) M.Y.M.P.- I’m just too tired of Juris’ voice.

4) Hale-mentioned it already

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Abracadabra!

“Puff the magic dragon…”

I really have a dying admiration with magic and even magician. When I was young I though magic is simply magic, meaning no tricks are used. I love David Blaine to Dan Michael. If I have a chance I wanted to be a magician.

I watched Berwin Meiley’s magic special. I was impressed by his magic powers. Although I already saw them performed by David Blaine. Then I saw him at Showbiz Central and parang may issue about his magic like it is not true. Of course it is not true kasi may tricks yun like any other magic. If you watched that you would agree that the people that Berwin shows his magic powers was really amazed. And these people weren’t Filipinos. Parang hindi naman scripted. Berwin went to other countries pa just to show his magic capabilities. That’s another thing that I’m disappointed with. Bakit sa iba pa siya pumunta para magpakitang gilas ? bakit din a lang dito? Pinoys are always like that. tapos isa pa I noticed that masyadong “David Blaine” yung feel nung show. Tapos si Richard Gutierrez yung nag iinterview. Yung kay David Blaine si Leonardo de Carpio, yung kay Dan Michael si Jao Mapa. Hehehe…

But I am impressed in Berwin’s speaking capabilities. Mas magaling siya kaysa kay Kim Chui mag English.

Nonetheless, Good job!!

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Musicians hits commercials

“kailan ba ako magkakapera? Kailan ba ako makikilala”

At first I wrote rockstars hits commercials to be the title of this post. But I realized not all that I will mention is a rock star for me at least. Some people thinks that when you say “rockstar” different name of band members ang sasabihin nila. Like for example I saw this site at pinoyexchange “rockstars and their lovers” tapos puro si miggy at mong ng chicosci, ney ng 6cyclemind, may Christian bautista pa nga. They don’t know what rock star means for me isa lang ang rockstar si Ely Buendia. No need to elaborate why. Oh wait pati pala si Gabby Alipe... Maraming feeling rockstar pero konti lang ang tunay na rockstar.

Speaking of Ely Buedia he has a new commercial for an oat meal ata. Imagine I glued in the t.v. and switching channels from 2 to 7 just to see it completely. Then when I was waiting for Ely’s commercial I noticed and observed that that commercial models are the almost the same for different kind of products. Puro KC Conception, Judy Anne Santos, Angel Locsin. Nakakasawa na. buti na lang I saw this Coke commercial featuring Project 1’s “Ang Sarap Dito”. Tapos yung Smart Bro Commercial including Sandwich. Then eto na si Ely. Solo flight. Astig!! First time ata na may nag solo na musician. Then I detect that like Raimund he has commercials but including his band. Then here is Ely having a solo commercial. If you remember he has also this commercial for Red Horse Beer. Solo ulit siya, meaning without his band. So if you think about it is clear that advertisers get him for having a “rockstar” image. Tapos Raimund gets him for his music. hindi ko naman sila kino compare. I mean Pupil is a great band with great songs sana kunin din sila because of their music. pero nonetheless, I’m just happy to see them in commercials because they are like “fresh faces” or for a change para hindi puro artista na nakakasawa na sobra. Sana magising ako ng isanag araw na si Gabby Alipe at Urbandub may tooth paste commercial si Kat Agarrado Shampoo and conditioner, Sponge Cola dish washing liquid, Pupil for a pencil commercial, taken by car for gasoline, sugar free for a sugar free chocolate and so on… hahaha…

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Where the Hale?

“Dahil kailngan ka at kailangan pakita natin tayo ay iba at kahit pa di magil sa mundo”

In 2005 the song “The Day You Said Goodnight” became a massive hit. Anyone can sing it from toddlers to teens even to my 50+ father. Everyone has their self titled album pirated or original. Even my brother got one but sadly a pirated copy. He thinks that my kind of music is kinda “baduy” because I buy original cds of Eraserheads, Urbandub, Up dharma down and others. I didn’t buy an album, but honestly I have thoughts of buying one but a lot of good albums came across my mind and thinks that it is better to use my 250 ++ bucks for the artist I mentioned above. So isno ang baduy?

At that year they dominated year end countdowns, won several awards plus double platinum award (?) for their album and not to mention the “di mahulugang karayom” gigs. But it seems, for me, their 30 minutes of fame is up. When they came up with a 2^nd album “Twilight” the songs from that album didn’t catch the listeners that much unlike their debut album. It seems sophomore jinx hits them. I considered them 1 or 2 hits wonder. It is just me. Well, I have some of their songs but only downloaded. I once get hooked to their vocalist Champ like a million girls, maybe because of peer pressure… hehehe… but not that long. I began to notice that there are a lot of bands better, has a more powerful voice and even more good-looking than their vocalist. Their popularity seems to deteriorate maybe because I heard they are focusing in other stuffs like studying. That is a good thing to know that they are still prioritizing their education even though they have a career now. I also heard they have a new album. I hope they can make another “The Day You Said Goodnight” to recuperate the fame they had. But whether they can come up with a hit or not the sense of the song is still way better. I hope that I would like and be hook with their up coming “hits” like what they did to me with their 1^st 2 singles.

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Old School

April 10 (Friday)

“easy ka lang… baka ka mahibang magmumukha kang timang”

This post may publish after two weeks due to some annoying and maddening reasons. My brother, an incoming 4^th year student, will be on duty at Pampangga. They will need “daw” the laptop. I’m quite agitated that “my” laptop will be lost (knock on the wood) I hope it will not happen.

Now I’m back using pen and paper. I don’t know what I will do now since “my” laptop is not here by my side. My guitar on the other hand has a loose string and I don’t know how to replace it… damn it!! I’m blithely bored over here.

But I guess it is quite good that “my” laptop will be gone for quite some time. Because this past couple of weeks I’m just too attached to “my” laptop. I wasn’t able to do some things that I need and I really wanted to do.

Hay.. Let’s just see what will happen to me….

I hope I will not be placed on a mental hospital…

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Mainstream

“iba na ang iyong ngiti iba na ang iyong dating nagbago na ang lahat sa’yo…”

I saw Lougee a while ago at Eat Bulaga doing a dance number alongside Pia Guanio and Julia Clarete. I missed the old Lougee who has long shiny hair and an indie artist and now she is into mainstream activities. I don’t know if Mojofly is still an indie band since they have a new management, Belhaus Management.

But if you think about it, Lougee really has an “artistahin” looks. She can sing, dance and act. But for me, I just loved her for being the girl who caught my attention when I heard her sings “Mata” at my radio. But even though a lot of things changed, in gigs she didn’t changed a bit. She still has this powerful voice, enormous charisma that she have back in her indie days.

There’s really nothing wrong na maging mainstream or “masa”. Like for lougee, she has characteristics to be a star. What really wrong is within me, and maybe others who thinks she is better being an indie artist. I like Yael and sponge cola back when they are still indie artist but when they became popular parang nawala yung interest ko sa kanila. Maybe because diba when you love someone you want it to be yours only. Parang gusto ko akin lang siya o sila… So when they became popular parang ang dami dami ng may same interest or like.

But the songs of Mojofly still matters to me. hindi naman sila sellout. Ganun pa rin I guess yung music nila.. so I will still support them. for Lougee wala akong magagawa, maganda at magaling naman siya. I guess she is just going with the flow. Pero sabi nga sa isang show sa NU 107, only dead fish swims at the current. Conncection? Ewan… hahaha…

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Marcus Way

“well my lola she told me, well she told me not to smoke”

Another member of the phenomenal ex eraserhead member is making some noise again in the music scene. Marcus Adoro is definitely back now he is the frontman of his band Markus Highway. This fella wants to prove that he is no George Harrison (everytime when someone is asked about The Beatles members George Harrison is always left out)

Being in vocals seems nothing new with this guy. On his early days he was the vocals in “Honky Toinks Granny”. In that song he used the style called the spoken words. If you don’t know what I mean it is the style of Lourd de Veyra of Radioactive Sago Project. He is also behind the foodtrip talk at the end of “Overdrive”. And he is more known behind the “Punk Zappa”, which honestly I don’t know much about this.

By the way they are the Myx celebrity djs for the month of April. It is nice move since its summertime. A lot of people will be like a couch potato and glued on their tv sets. They will like “Oh I know this long haired guy… he is back!!??”

I already saw him performing at the “Tikman ang Langit” book launch. I think he is the more open in his ex- group. He sang this particular song, which I don’t know the title but it talks about “drug addict days”. I’m assuming that this is based on his real life. but as the song said, I think he already changed and have a new better life. this man is indeed talented and with his not so new band he is like proffesing to the world that he is not just another ehead member, he is Marcus Adoro of Markus Highway knocking at your door once again once more with a different kind of style and music.

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Walang preno part 2

“We stand here and salute you, alma mater, alma mater. We carry forth your vision and your noble aims. No matter where we roam your spirit, ever alive within our hearts, your name proclaims”

This is from our school paper. What school? if you really read my posts you will now, if you don’t, yuck for you… hahaha!!!

“Ngayon di ko maintindihan kung naiintindihan ko nga ba ang mga school protocols particularly yung dress code. Anlabo kasi, parang kanina lang. high school graduation kasi, eh may klase pa kami nun sa umaga. Alam namin na after lunch, wala ng classes lahat. Eh gagamitin sana namin yung hapon para mag presswork n asana kami para madala na yung last issue ng TS sa printing press para umabot pa hanggang katapusan ng release. Kaso pagka-lunch namin sa labas (dahil closed na din ang canteen), bumalik kami sa school kaso ayaw na kami papasukin dahil bawal ang naka-maong pants, bawal ang rubber shoes, bawal ang collarless t-shirt qualified kami sa get up na to.

Akala ko nga sisitahin ako sa footwear ko, aangal sana ko dahil nagpakabaduy pa talaga ako para lang di maconfiscate id ko (naman, finals na eh!) Nagulat kami nung una, tapos sinabi nila kuya guard na graduation daw kasi kaya bawal yung get up namin. Ah ok, naiintindihan namin yun pero nag explain kami na mag-iistay lang kami sa TS office para gawin yung school paper. Kaso bawal daw talaga. Ok, sige, bawal na kung bawal. Pero sabi ni kuya hihintayin pa daw nila ang order sa kanila kung papayagan ba kami na makapasok. No choice kami kundi maghintay na lang. Pagkaupo ko, dun ko lang nakita yung pambungad na Graduation Information na nakapwesto sa entrada ng scholl (HAHA) Natawa ako dun sa guidelines- ang dress code, strictly formal. Bawal ang maong, rubber shoes, shorts, collarless tshirt, flip flops, may nakalimutan pa ba ako? Kaya naman ako natawa kasi kahit pala di ka aattend, ganito pa din dapat hitsura. Akala ko required lang ‘to sa mga bisita ng event nay un. Grabe, ayaw nilang makikita silang normal na tao sa school habang gingaganap yung grad. In short, dapat ikaw ay elegante at… sosyal?

May naalala tuloy ako sa “sosyal” nay an. Tuwing may makikilala ako, at pag tinatanong nila kung ano ang school ko, at pag sinagot ko, automatic nang kasunod niyan “Wow, sosyal!”. Grr. Hindi siya nakakatuwa. Hindi rin siya flattering. In fact, nakakainsulto siya. Ayaw kong sinasabihan ng sosyal ako dahil hindi naman talaga ako ganun. Lumaki ako na nagdaan sa hirap kaya di ko masisikmura yun.

Pansin ko may ganung image na talaga ang (name of school) . Kaso ok bay un? Sa totoo lang, gusto ko pag sinasabi ko kung ano school ko, ang papuri nila ej “Wow, ang galing”. Kaso hindi eh. Laging kaching ang naiisip nila.

Meron pa tuloy ako akong naalala (isa pa)… nag attend kami ng seminar regarding sa pagpapracticum (and pag magtratrabaho na din). Required yung iba na mag attend nito para maayos ang clearance. Halos natulog na lang ako sa seminar na y un, ang pinag uusapan eh yung right outfit sa trabaho at kung paano magmakeup. Nakakatawa. Superfocus ang (name of school) sa physical appearance ng mga estudyante pagsalitain mo ang karamihan (let’s face it). ah… err…

Ito na rin yung tinitignan kong bright side sa pag alis ko. Makakaalis na ako (sa wakas, dahil bigo yung una kong subok) at naniniwala akong mag-gugrow ako. Mas marami pa akong matutunan paglabas ko. Hindi lang puro sa pagsusuot at pag memakeup. Pero di ko naman ipagkakaila na may natutunan din ako sa kolehiyong ito… ngalang, di pa sapat para mapantayan yung matrikulang binabayaran ni Itay. “

After reading this it is like reality slapped my face intensely. Sadly, everything that is written down is true. It seems my school focuses on the “image” or looks of an individual. I remember what my Phil. Go. Co proff said. He said “di ba you are not allowed to wear flip flops at school. So be barefoot instead”. He also said that wearing flip flops or slippers will not affect your performance at school or you will be less human. And I think wearing slippers is better than wearing the standard1 inch heels because you will transfer to one building to another. Indeed, heels can affect your performance at school. hahaha! I think you know already what my school is because of what is written about being “social”. Nag-iisa lang ata kami. But yes, it is really true. I also experienced a lot of that.

Well as for dress codes this is only applicable during Saturdays for the students who have still class and during Class card giving and other events. For me, it is ok to have dress codes because we are GOING TO SCHOOL and not just anywhere else. Just like going to church we have dress codes. We have this because we are going to church which is a holy place and at school which is a place to study. But in the above situation, it is really absurd. Hindi naman sila aattend eh. Bakit kailangan pa nilang mag paka formal? Yun yung hindi ko maintindihan.

tama na sobra na!!

That will bring me to my own sentiments at my school. We have this convocation cards. You will need to attend to 10 events for the whole year. Para

Kaming high school!!! Tapos according to our manual convocation is FREE OF CHARGE. Talaga lang ha. Bakit yung concerts, yung basketball game… may bayad lahat yun!! Another is I guess every students experienced. Yung papuntahin ka sa isang play tapos ang kapalit nun isang attendance, recitation, quiz at iba pa. sabi ulit ng proff namin na halatang tinuturuan kaming mag rebelde ay isang example yun ng robbery at extortion. At lahat ng bayarin na di kasama sa tuition fees ay illegal. I also remember my friend asked me why I didn’t continue to study at St. Mary’s which is run by RVM sisters. I said ang lakas mang huthot ng mga madre eh. That’s life…

Image, making money… what really is important in a school? All I know is I am studying to gain knowledge and have a bright future. But it seems I will be either the next Ms. Universe or the next urban poor.

Pls. send me prayers so it will not come about…

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The Return of the Comeback

“kay tagal mo nang nawala babalika ka rin…”

Rejoice! Rejoice! 97.1 Campus Radio may got kicked out in the airwaves but now if you still don’t know it they are back and hopefully for good. Campus Radio had been in the radio scene for almost 20 years bringing you hottest pop, alternative music.

I really love the Campus Radio back then. I just loved the moderated talks and more music kind of theme they had. At that time, I’m not really a fan of radio talk shows back then. I have this mind set that talk shows should better left on t.v or AM stations. I also love their djs. Yes, they don’t talk that much but when do their spiels or conversations you could already see or hear that they are smart and witty. I don’t know, I just can’t feel it to other djs that I’m hearing now. One thing I also love and like about the djs are they are flexible and versatile. Imagine these spokening dollar djs talking in Filipino, cracking corny jokes and talking about GMA artist when they were still at Baranggay LS.

Now as I said, they are back but in different frequency. They are at 99.5 the old RT or Hit station. I don’t know if it is a good move to be on the old Hit station. Because HIT, I think it is more talk and less music. (well, I am not really a fan of HIT, I only listen to Sunday Session and Brewrats) Then of course people that will listen first at campus are all die hard fans of Hit. As a student of Marketing, I think they need to advertise a lot. They should use some “marketing strategies”. Since Brewrats is known show as for now in Campus FM, and since their djs are famous, they should use them as an advertisers. Kung kaya ng budget, why not try tv station, or kung kahit news paper lang tapos yung unang un among makikitang mukha ay yung sa tatlo, Ramon, Angel and Tado. Wala lang…. hahaha

For me, I wanted the old format of Campus Fm. I wish they will back “Other people’s music, top 20 at 12, the Rocket Launcher, campus events and others. Pero siyempre hindi hinding dapat mawala ang “Brewrats” which I think the most popular radio show nowadays. Chico and Delamar and Joey d Mango are out. Brewrats are now the “in” in radio.

Hehehe… disregard the first post I posted here. Yung bittersweet since brewrats are back. Hahaha… I hope that Campus will earn fame and respect they had when they are still at 97. I know that they deserve it after everything that happened to them. so what are you waiting for tell you’re friends that THE NUMBER 1 HIT MUSIC STATION IN METRO MANILA and as what Ramon and Tado always says AND EVEN IN SOME PARTS OF CAVITE, LAGUNA, and RIZAL like PILIA AND HALA-HALA.

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Isang Tula, Isang Dugo

Pls. visit my newest site for my collection of poems. here at http://isangtula.blogspot.com I thought of publishing it on the web to let people know that I can do something. A lot maybe shock about this that I can write a poem. Screw you!! Hahaha. Some are already posted here but I edited it because of having wrong grammars and what-not.

don't worry i still post here.. haha

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