Fly High!

"according to all known laws of aviation there is no way a bee should be able to fly. a bees’ wings are too short and their bodies too fat. bees, of course, fly anyway, because bees don’t care what humans think is impossible."

Goodbye "Grand Old Man of Philippine Labor"

im sure somebody out there will not crank out some time today a blog entry about "Ka Bel's" death.. many would think that a blog entry like this will be boring and full of nonsense.

the death of a militant labor leader is a shock especially to those who share the same principles as Ka bel. as a brave militant leader, this is not the kind of death he hoped for. it is ironic that a fighter would leave this world in a simple accidental fall from the roof of his house while doing some minor repairs.

i am keeping my fingers crossed that his untimely demise would not be the end of what we are fighter for. instead, let this be the avenue of the faster passage of legislation bills that workers and the oppressed are DYING to have.

Ka Bel's death is an irreparable loss not only to the working class movement but to every Filipino yearning for genuine social change. He was a tower of a man, a pillar of strength for the progressive people's movement. His name has become synonymous to the militant labor movement.

Indeed, Ka Bel's leadership in the progressive people's movement extended beyond our shores. At the time of his death, he was the Chairperson of the International Coordinating Group of the International League of People's Struggle (ILPS), an anti-imperialist and democratic formation of people's movements from more than 30 countries.

In Congress, Ka Bel proved his mettle as a genuine representative of the marginalized and oppressed, representing Bayan Muna in 2001-2003 and later, Partido Anakpawis. His voice was a voice of conscience and defiance to the well-entrenched, reactionary interests dominating thehalls and corridors of power.

This afternoon, we were expecting Ka Bel to join us in filing a bill to remove the Value Added Tax on power. We shall push through with the filing of the bill and include Ka Bel's name as a co-author in honor of his dedication to the struggles of our oppressed and marginalized people.

In his death, Ka Bel now joins Crisanto Evangelista, Ka Bert Olalia and Ka Lando Olalia in that list of great leaders of the revolutionary working class movement. We shall miss Ka Bel terribly. But his legacy of struggle continues.

p.s.
While doing some research on the life of Crispin Beltran, i learned that he is from Bacacay Albay. Now, that makes me even prouder..

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I am a frustrated traveler. Meeting new faces in unfamiliar places is one way of easing stress. Also, I love to appreciate the spellbinding spots of the different places I come to visit. There are so many interesting places I’d like to visit and I want to explore them all. But my recent trip to a certain resort is a great dismay.

Friday night, I went to bed early since I was too excited on this trip and this is my chance to once again commune with nature. In the morning, I immediately packed my needed clothes and other travel necessities and met with my friends. The whole trip was both tiring and fun. It took us more than an hour to reach the destination. During our ride, I had fun appreciating the scenic landscape of the place. So I was hoping that the resort is wonderful enough to compensate for the long hours of travel.

After an hour, we reached the resort. To my great dismay, the resort is now what I’ve envisioned. I wanted to ride with the large crashing waves but all I see is brown water. Not a fun sight to behold, eh? I didn’t even took lots of pictures because it is so difficult to find a good subject..hehe.. The food is not bad, but it was not sumptuous enough to enjoy. While we were eating, I was thinking of what my mother had prepared back home. My mom loves to cook and she makes it a point to cook something special on weekends. And lastly, the accommodation was horrible. The staffs were not pleasant. I guess they are not used to seeing mortals in their resort..hehe

To sum it up, this is the trip that would never make it to my most-wanted trip list. This will be lesson learned for me.. The next time I plan of a real vacation, I’d make sure to consult the experts first. I recounted this experience to a friend and she gave me a nice tip: visit HotelsCombined.com.. This way, I won’t have to listen to my unending litany of dissatisfaction. No matter where you are, rest assure that you can find the hotel that that could cater to your every need. So if you plan to spend your summer to Boracay or to any other tropical place, HotelsCombined is the perfect site.

Speak Up!

This is post is originally intended to salute the mother’s around the world. But like any other situations, plans change. But I’m sure mothers out there especially my mom would understand if this post is not for them. This concerns their children.. us.. After all, it is the welfare of their children that they are always after. I know what is inside the hearts of every mom.. that is to protect their children in every possible way. I too, would soon have children and build my own family.. I want them to stay in a secured, peaceful and of course, progressive place.. a place that is so much different to where I dwell now.

For more than 23 years, I have been living in the 3rd (or 4th) class municipality of the first district of Albay—Sto. Domingo. A place that I endlessly brag to my schoolmates.. Once hailed as the cleanest and greenest municipality of Albay for years, and its crystallized beaches, what more could you ask for? It is also the warm and accommodating trait of the Domingueños that make me proud.

But now, I have a totally different opinion. The once proud dweller of the place is now ashamed to what it has become. The never-ending issues on Sto. Domingo is one reason. Yes, politics have made our once peaceful town a harrowing place. Issues on governance and other unscrupulous transactions abound the airwaves. It seems the radio commentators have so much to say but when they try to investigate, our people here is afraid to be involve. Afraid that their name will be dragged. Afraid they will expose the anomalous activities of the town’s most powerful man..

Some would even say that they are already contended in his governance. Look at the park.. People admire our “beautiful” town. Yes, it may look beautiful on the outside.. but on the inside are the cries yearning for help against a dictatorial rule.

Apathy is the main reason why we are trapped in this situation. This is the society’s most dreaded disease.. worse than aids or cancer. It may not kill you but will eat and consume your very being. It would lead to a great slumber and when you wake up, everything is different. Far from the place and situation where your children and future generations can enjoy.

Yes, I tend to be apathetic at one point. But everything has its end… and this is the start when I want to reach out to small people and encourage them to be critical. Speak when you sense that something is wrong. Act when you need to..

You Know You Love Me..xoxo

At first I was hesitant to watch Gossip Girl then one night I gave it a try. Then I finally found myself hooked in this teen series. It is actually a welcome deviation to the usual fantaseryes I usually see in Philippine television. The plot may be ordinary as it tackles the lifestyle of rich teenagers, where treachery and jealousy and scandals prevail.

Aside from the plot, another interesting ingredient are the gorgeous faces and fashion sense of the characters. In every episode, the cast of Gossip Girl is outfitted in glamorous clothes that are on the cutting edge of fashion. The kind of fashion became a big hit and you can notice that even the Filipinos today have followed the Gossip Girl fashion especially Blair’s.

Welcome to New York City’s Upper East Side, where my friends and I live, play and sleep-sometimes with each other. Enter the scandalous world of Gossip Girl; a world where everyone is gorgeous, everything is fabulous, and jealousy and betrayal are everywhere you look.

Mask..

Masks are made to hide the fears from the past, and not let the world to see of what a shameful creature you are. The use of masks is clearly described in the infamous "Phantom of the Opera." In the story, Erik, the main character wears a white mask to hide his scornful appearance caused by a terrible accident. But in other stories, Erick was born deformed.

But today, you don't have to wear a mask to hide your appearance. This has become symbolic when you want to hide something from your past.. or you want to cover up your true feelings. then you just pretend that it was never there and ignore it.

Even artists today associate masks in their music. The most potent lines on the mask is a line from "Everybody's Fool" by Evanescence. It says,

“Without the mask, where will you hide? Can’t find yourself, lost in your lie. I know the truth now, I know who you are, and I don’t love you anymore.”

Masks can even help us fool someone and let them think we're perfect. Hiding behind the mask means not being found out, or so we think. It means we don’t have to face ourselves, we don’t have to look at our mistakes, and neither will anyone else. What everyone doesn’t know can’t hurt them right? What everyone doesn’t know can ultimately hurt you, if not physically then emotionally and mentally.

Hiding behind a fake face is nothing but dangerous in the end, but hiding behind the mask means power. It means overcoming everything that you might have done wrong. Or does it? Is a mask truly a smart thing to do, even though we all do it? I suppose it’s only up to you to decide.

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