For years, I have liked this song.. There was something in the beat that I find really cool.. It might be the ping pong balls or the fluctuating beats but I thought it was cool the moment I heard it. I still think it is..
What I didn't like about the song though, was this phrase:
"Do you know what it feels like; loving someone who's in a rush to throw you away?..."
This is probably the most painful thing a girl could do to a guy. And it really does hurt. I have an idea of what it feels by now... You see it in the movies and it makes you laugh (at least for me).. I didn't think it'd happen to me.. nor did I think it would hurt that much...
But it does..
Really.
My only thought is this: "I could have been kicked hard in my balls and it still wouldn't hurt as much."
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
it feels different..
have you ever looked at something twice and thought it was two different things in each of the time you viewed it?
i am experiencing something similar to that except that i know it's the same thing but it feels so different. better. a lot better..
and the truth is, i think that feeling is real.
i am experiencing something similar to that except that i know it's the same thing but it feels so different. better. a lot better..
and the truth is, i think that feeling is real.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
to toil for one's land so thou may have food on the table
i was trying hard to be poetic when i came up with that title. EPIC FAIL on my part. anyway, i am not really enjoying the second half of my mandatory leave. it wasn't as fun as my first one because i didn't really plan anything and except for a few errands, i really do not have anything to do...
i bought two games and a couple of dvds so i could have something that'd keep me busy. i finished all my dvds and have become pretty good at fight night rd 4 and fifa 11. i have four more days before i head back to the office. i don't miss working; i just wish i planned some stuff so i wouldn't be stuck in my room playing video games all day!
ok. the good thing about being on leave is you get to be on hiatus so it gives you the time to pause for a while and think about stuff you normally would not have time to think about.. i have come to the thinking that it is better to have your own business than work for someone else's business. i have these reasons:
1.) your pay is not commensurate to your labor
no matter how hard you work or how much you lax, you still get the same amount of money every 15 days. and the only way for this to change is for you to get a salary increase or a promotion.
2.) the basis for salary increase and/or promotion is not necessarily based on objective merits
in theory, those who perform the best or those who really contribute to the team should get the increase and/or the promotion. but if the company is on the red, you probably won't get any. worse, if your efforts go unappreciated and unacknowledged you probably won't get any... YET AGAIN!
3.) it is really hard to climb the ladder
truth is, for as long as men sustain their existence, there will be newborns everyday. and not to sound utilitarian but a lot of us could offer the same service and functionality. none of us is indispensable and we follow the same process. you gotta be extremely rare to climb the ladder.
4.) people are really competitive
in business, competition is the key! i think it best to kill the competitors and be the sole provider of a good or service. it keeps profits high... given resources and good industrial organization, this can be done. as an employee, it gets subtly very competitive and it could get into your nerves sometimes. (no pun intended on anyone).
i'm sure i have a lot more issues but you guys got the idea! i hope one day i could have a business and i could toil for my own land and the harvest i get would be commensurate to my work.
i bought two games and a couple of dvds so i could have something that'd keep me busy. i finished all my dvds and have become pretty good at fight night rd 4 and fifa 11. i have four more days before i head back to the office. i don't miss working; i just wish i planned some stuff so i wouldn't be stuck in my room playing video games all day!
ok. the good thing about being on leave is you get to be on hiatus so it gives you the time to pause for a while and think about stuff you normally would not have time to think about.. i have come to the thinking that it is better to have your own business than work for someone else's business. i have these reasons:
1.) your pay is not commensurate to your labor
no matter how hard you work or how much you lax, you still get the same amount of money every 15 days. and the only way for this to change is for you to get a salary increase or a promotion.
2.) the basis for salary increase and/or promotion is not necessarily based on objective merits
in theory, those who perform the best or those who really contribute to the team should get the increase and/or the promotion. but if the company is on the red, you probably won't get any. worse, if your efforts go unappreciated and unacknowledged you probably won't get any... YET AGAIN!
3.) it is really hard to climb the ladder
truth is, for as long as men sustain their existence, there will be newborns everyday. and not to sound utilitarian but a lot of us could offer the same service and functionality. none of us is indispensable and we follow the same process. you gotta be extremely rare to climb the ladder.
4.) people are really competitive
in business, competition is the key! i think it best to kill the competitors and be the sole provider of a good or service. it keeps profits high... given resources and good industrial organization, this can be done. as an employee, it gets subtly very competitive and it could get into your nerves sometimes. (no pun intended on anyone).
i'm sure i have a lot more issues but you guys got the idea! i hope one day i could have a business and i could toil for my own land and the harvest i get would be commensurate to my work.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Thoughts on the Satisfaction of Man
Economics is best described as the proper allocation of limited resources to man's unlimited wants and needs.
I think it's important to reiterate that man has unlimited wants and needs for this post. I for one, should admit that I never seem to get satisfied with whatever I have. When I graduated from high school to college, I asked for an allowance increase. When I got that increase, I told my parents the increase is not enough. When I got my job, I got a decent pay. And now, what I earn still seem to be insufficient. This could best be explained by the income effect wherein our expenses increase with respect to our income. I also think that this has something to do with the nature of our expenses. Surely, our expenses are very different from 5 years ago?
As opposed to my header, I will not dwell much into man's satisfaction as to man's DISSATISFACTION. If truth be told, man will never be satisfied BECAUSE he has unlimited wants and needs. So, I guess the challenge is not so much on satisfying man. The challenge that our insatiable wants pose is: How could we minimize dissatisfaction?"
Let me cite a concrete example and sadly, I am part of this example:
A couple of months ago, a lot of us were complaining about the workload. There really is just too much work being given to us and we do not have enough time to finish them. We have migrated a lot of processes to the other teams during the re-organization. So strictly speaking, a significant chunk of our day-to-day activities has been lessened. I for one could find time to read the news for twenty minutes after I take my lunch (But I rarely consume my whole hour for lunch). It helps that I stopped smoking (saves me 20-40 minutes a day). I rarely render overtime work now. Now I realize I don't have as much money as I used to make. But it's ok! Because now, I feel less burdened. I am not as stressed. However it sickens me when some people still complain about work. I do not get it! Our work is a little bit lighter; we are less stressed and people are still complaining about the exact same things???
What happened in the past, was unjust. In fact, it was inhumane. And up to now, I think some teams do not share the same good fate that we have in our team. It is just a tad irritating when people complain even if measures were made to make our lives easier. Apologies. I digressed too much.
Going back to the topic of minimizing dissatisfaction, I firmly believe that minimizing dissatisfaction should not come from lowering people's expectations so they become complacent and are easier to please. I believe that the key is having a completely transparent understanding of what people are in for and staying true to promises. In every agreement, both parties should set a common goal and both parties should deliver. I cannot stress this enough. Both parties should set a common goal and both parties should deliver!
Let me share to you some quotes that pertain to this topic:
"If the blanket is too small, you bend your legs so you would fit."
- While it is true that we should make use of the current resources that we have; I think it best that though we should bend our legs for the time being, we could look into our options on how we could get a bigger blanket for the future!
"Money does not solve your problems. It never does!"
- Relatively speaking, yes. Money does not solve all our problems. The more money we have, the more we spend. However, I really think there is an income floor for this. Up to a certain level, additional money won't really help. But what about those who earn 100 pesos a day with 5 mouths to feed? Surely, acquiring more money would help? I do think that if you're single with no familial obligation whatsoever, a net income of 30k pesos should suffice. Everything else is extra (for savings, car, vacation, etc.)
I think it's important to reiterate that man has unlimited wants and needs for this post. I for one, should admit that I never seem to get satisfied with whatever I have. When I graduated from high school to college, I asked for an allowance increase. When I got that increase, I told my parents the increase is not enough. When I got my job, I got a decent pay. And now, what I earn still seem to be insufficient. This could best be explained by the income effect wherein our expenses increase with respect to our income. I also think that this has something to do with the nature of our expenses. Surely, our expenses are very different from 5 years ago?
As opposed to my header, I will not dwell much into man's satisfaction as to man's DISSATISFACTION. If truth be told, man will never be satisfied BECAUSE he has unlimited wants and needs. So, I guess the challenge is not so much on satisfying man. The challenge that our insatiable wants pose is: How could we minimize dissatisfaction?"
Let me cite a concrete example and sadly, I am part of this example:
A couple of months ago, a lot of us were complaining about the workload. There really is just too much work being given to us and we do not have enough time to finish them. We have migrated a lot of processes to the other teams during the re-organization. So strictly speaking, a significant chunk of our day-to-day activities has been lessened. I for one could find time to read the news for twenty minutes after I take my lunch (But I rarely consume my whole hour for lunch). It helps that I stopped smoking (saves me 20-40 minutes a day). I rarely render overtime work now. Now I realize I don't have as much money as I used to make. But it's ok! Because now, I feel less burdened. I am not as stressed. However it sickens me when some people still complain about work. I do not get it! Our work is a little bit lighter; we are less stressed and people are still complaining about the exact same things???
What happened in the past, was unjust. In fact, it was inhumane. And up to now, I think some teams do not share the same good fate that we have in our team. It is just a tad irritating when people complain even if measures were made to make our lives easier. Apologies. I digressed too much.
Going back to the topic of minimizing dissatisfaction, I firmly believe that minimizing dissatisfaction should not come from lowering people's expectations so they become complacent and are easier to please. I believe that the key is having a completely transparent understanding of what people are in for and staying true to promises. In every agreement, both parties should set a common goal and both parties should deliver. I cannot stress this enough. Both parties should set a common goal and both parties should deliver!
Let me share to you some quotes that pertain to this topic:
"If the blanket is too small, you bend your legs so you would fit."
- While it is true that we should make use of the current resources that we have; I think it best that though we should bend our legs for the time being, we could look into our options on how we could get a bigger blanket for the future!
"Money does not solve your problems. It never does!"
- Relatively speaking, yes. Money does not solve all our problems. The more money we have, the more we spend. However, I really think there is an income floor for this. Up to a certain level, additional money won't really help. But what about those who earn 100 pesos a day with 5 mouths to feed? Surely, acquiring more money would help? I do think that if you're single with no familial obligation whatsoever, a net income of 30k pesos should suffice. Everything else is extra (for savings, car, vacation, etc.)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
sembreak corporate world style!
I have been on leave for 5 days and since today is my last day of vacation, i start to wonder, where did i put all my time? i was actually supposed to be on leave for 6 days but i had to cut it short because they need me back in the office.
ok. here we go:
September 15:
No biggie. I decided to stay home and have some rest because it's my first day of leave. I played like 9 hours worth of video games. Dang! Oh! I actually went to the mall to watch Going the Distance! :)
September 16:
I talked to someone regarding a business prospect which I may not go into because I do not have that much time in my hands. And quite honestly, I don't know if it would work now.. Later in the afternoon, I paid a visit to my high school and got my yearbook after five long years! Later that day, we treated Uncle Charlie to dinner before he goes back to LA. Very fun day!
September 17:
I had my license renewed in the morning to midafternoon. I then went to Jav's place and he bought me dinner over at Charlie's burgers as my advanced bday gift! :)
September 18:
I was late for my bowling celebration with my college best buds. Turns out bowling alley is closed anyway (Megamall) so we decided to watch a movie instead (Pres and Mia - > Resident Evil, Nadine and I - > Last Exorcism), We then had dinner at Gotti's and I got another free dinner. We were supposed to get drinks at Aysee but it was full so we decided to have drinks over at Presly's pad.
September 19:
It was a Sunday. What a good day. We pretty much just went to mass and had dinner together. Typical Sunday for everyone.
Sepember 20:
I did nothing but play video games, watch DVDs and respond to text greetings the entire day. My mom treated me to dinner over at Mexicali. We're having the celebration another day cause Ate Len's on midshift in her new job. I also watched Letters to Juliet.. It's true. I am in love with Amanda Seyfried. oh! and i had my car serviced.
September 21:
Today. Last day of my five day leave. :( Watched Resident Evil and chatted with Manang Jona, Manang Delia and lola all day. I also responded to fb bday greetings over at fb. Spent almost two hours responding. Guess fb really helps out people get connected. :)
September 22(tomorrow):
Supposed to meet with a friend but has to report for work. Postponed my plans to the 30th. I hope I wouldn't be too stressed out and I hope there won't be too many e-mails and escalations (I hope there'd be none on this actually) I don't wanna work yet!! hahaha! :(
I guess it's not that bad. I didn't really waste a lot of my time and made good use of it actually. I guess I just miss long vacations! :)
ok. here we go:
September 15:
No biggie. I decided to stay home and have some rest because it's my first day of leave. I played like 9 hours worth of video games. Dang! Oh! I actually went to the mall to watch Going the Distance! :)
September 16:
I talked to someone regarding a business prospect which I may not go into because I do not have that much time in my hands. And quite honestly, I don't know if it would work now.. Later in the afternoon, I paid a visit to my high school and got my yearbook after five long years! Later that day, we treated Uncle Charlie to dinner before he goes back to LA. Very fun day!
September 17:
I had my license renewed in the morning to midafternoon. I then went to Jav's place and he bought me dinner over at Charlie's burgers as my advanced bday gift! :)
September 18:
I was late for my bowling celebration with my college best buds. Turns out bowling alley is closed anyway (Megamall) so we decided to watch a movie instead (Pres and Mia - > Resident Evil, Nadine and I - > Last Exorcism), We then had dinner at Gotti's and I got another free dinner. We were supposed to get drinks at Aysee but it was full so we decided to have drinks over at Presly's pad.
September 19:
It was a Sunday. What a good day. We pretty much just went to mass and had dinner together. Typical Sunday for everyone.
Sepember 20:
I did nothing but play video games, watch DVDs and respond to text greetings the entire day. My mom treated me to dinner over at Mexicali. We're having the celebration another day cause Ate Len's on midshift in her new job. I also watched Letters to Juliet.. It's true. I am in love with Amanda Seyfried. oh! and i had my car serviced.
September 21:
Today. Last day of my five day leave. :( Watched Resident Evil and chatted with Manang Jona, Manang Delia and lola all day. I also responded to fb bday greetings over at fb. Spent almost two hours responding. Guess fb really helps out people get connected. :)
September 22(tomorrow):
Supposed to meet with a friend but has to report for work. Postponed my plans to the 30th. I hope I wouldn't be too stressed out and I hope there won't be too many e-mails and escalations (I hope there'd be none on this actually) I don't wanna work yet!! hahaha! :(
I guess it's not that bad. I didn't really waste a lot of my time and made good use of it actually. I guess I just miss long vacations! :)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Sunday Morning
I know I haven't been posting any good reads the past couple of months. I think my mind has really stagnated ever since I left college... I do not want to talk about the hostage crisis (which in my opinion has been totally blown out of proportion).
It is funny how people from the metro undermine the 7.2% percent 2nd quarter gdp growth. Truth is, people from the metro really won't feel a lot of the impact because we are comparatively better off than the rest of the Philippines. And I heard majority of that growth could be attributed to mining. Really, how could you feel the growth when we don't have mining here? On the downside, mining is the most volatile and unreliable investment you could ever make in the stock market! All was good with investor and public confidence in the Aquino admin and that helped out our local investments but I think the hostage crisis would somehow taint that. We'll have to wait and see... I really hope people would get over it already. It is a one off mistake and could happen to just about any country. There was a college massacre in the US a couple of years ago. People get abducted every now and then but that doesn't really make a specific country completely unsafe right? I think the more important issues to be tackled pertain to global warming, waste disposal and homeless people relocation. Why? Because hundreds of people die from these every year. Mostly because of the flood that ensue due to these problems ---> very important especially now that we are in the rainy season (it is just weird how unexpected the rainfalls are)
I now realize how cluttered my ideas are. I can't even make a coherent entry.. haaaay...
It is funny how people from the metro undermine the 7.2% percent 2nd quarter gdp growth. Truth is, people from the metro really won't feel a lot of the impact because we are comparatively better off than the rest of the Philippines. And I heard majority of that growth could be attributed to mining. Really, how could you feel the growth when we don't have mining here? On the downside, mining is the most volatile and unreliable investment you could ever make in the stock market! All was good with investor and public confidence in the Aquino admin and that helped out our local investments but I think the hostage crisis would somehow taint that. We'll have to wait and see... I really hope people would get over it already. It is a one off mistake and could happen to just about any country. There was a college massacre in the US a couple of years ago. People get abducted every now and then but that doesn't really make a specific country completely unsafe right? I think the more important issues to be tackled pertain to global warming, waste disposal and homeless people relocation. Why? Because hundreds of people die from these every year. Mostly because of the flood that ensue due to these problems ---> very important especially now that we are in the rainy season (it is just weird how unexpected the rainfalls are)
I now realize how cluttered my ideas are. I can't even make a coherent entry.. haaaay...
Saturday, August 14, 2010
ROLLERCOASTER
It is funny how fleeting things seem to be. One minute, we like this thing, the next minute, we like something else. One minute, we feel a certain way, the next minute we no longer feel the same way.
People change depending on the circumstances they are in. Just take a look at the nba for example, a franchise player requests a reade but signs a contract extension when management signs better players to the team.
Lately, I have been feeling like I should pursue someone and get settled in. It has BEEN A WHILE since I was settled with someone and it would be nice to have someone to bring along with me in family reunions. This started when one of my uncles told me I shouldn't be like my bachelor uncle. I live with him so I know it would be hard to get old alone. I could say I'm 22 but still...
You know how successful married men say: "Besides a successful man, is a good woman."? Well, I want to be able to say that someday.
Where will I find that woman??? Tagal na kitang hinahanap...
I just hope I don't change my mind again...
People change depending on the circumstances they are in. Just take a look at the nba for example, a franchise player requests a reade but signs a contract extension when management signs better players to the team.
Lately, I have been feeling like I should pursue someone and get settled in. It has BEEN A WHILE since I was settled with someone and it would be nice to have someone to bring along with me in family reunions. This started when one of my uncles told me I shouldn't be like my bachelor uncle. I live with him so I know it would be hard to get old alone. I could say I'm 22 but still...
You know how successful married men say: "Besides a successful man, is a good woman."? Well, I want to be able to say that someday.
Where will I find that woman??? Tagal na kitang hinahanap...
I just hope I don't change my mind again...
Sunday, August 1, 2010
staying... for now.
I know I've been venting a lot and ranting about possibly leaving and looking for greener pastures somewhere else... after giving a lot of deep thought about my future for the next year or two, I have decided to stay a while longer and see how far I could push my career over that period. If things don't change significantly, then it would be time to think again. I'll just give it my all and take it from there
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Realized and Unrealized Potential
That woman beside me is the most wonderful woman you'll meet in your entire lifetime - my mother
I have been reading a book that my friend gave me for christmas. It is a rather short book but it is taking me forever to finish it for some reason. It is enitled "9 Things a Leader MUST DO" by Dr. Henry Cloud. It contains so many lessons that you would really have to ponder on the message before you proceed to the next chapter.It is only 127 pages long and is slightly bigger than Archie comics so my slow pace is still unforgivable.
I intend to put this small lesson here in my online journal so that I could share it to the small number of people who read this blog, if any and so that I could go back into it some time-it really is a lesson worth remembering. (the below is not a compendium or summary of the what is written in the book. It contains my analysis and understanding of what is written)
When you're old and you look back in life, you could judge your performance in two ways:
1.) I would have been ________________ if _________________.
2.) I did really well. I never imagined I could ____________________.
Everyone was a given talent. I was addicted to Pilipinas Got Talent and it amazed me how great our kababyans are. There are a lot of undiscovered jewels in the Philippines and I am grateful to have seen a few. There are those who were given a chance to show them while others are yet to be discovered. It is in the same light that we are all given aptitudes and capabilities to succeed. It is just that, not all us are given the chance or are placed in a position wherein we can truly succeed. It is really up to us, to do something about the situation. It is for us to realize our potential and not have it rot within us.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Crossroads
I just saw Lisa Kudrow (popularly known as Phoebe Buffay)'s commencement speech in Vassar University. My friend posted the video in her facebook and I thought I should share it here:
Seeing this video gives me hope and enouragement. I am just glad that she says 22 is the age wherein we get to see a lot of possibilities in life and it really is full of crossroads. I am just glad that despite the fact I haven't found the thing that I want to do for the rest of my life, at least it should be normal since I am still at that age. (I am turning 22 on September.)
Seeing this video gives me hope and enouragement. I am just glad that she says 22 is the age wherein we get to see a lot of possibilities in life and it really is full of crossroads. I am just glad that despite the fact I haven't found the thing that I want to do for the rest of my life, at least it should be normal since I am still at that age. (I am turning 22 on September.)
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
mayweather is scared of pacquiao and everybody knows it
Ok.. I gotta be honest. The only reason why I was so happy when Mayweather came back from retirement is the possibility of him and pacquiao fighting would be such a good idea. I saw a couple of interviews after the Marquez fight wherein the jist was Floyd was saying he is a little rusty coming from a long sabbatical. He's trying to make some noise, he wants to fight the best and that the king is back, etc... Check out this interview after the fight with Marquez:
It is clear he wants to keep fighting the best, etc. After this fight, Floyd takes on Mosley and keeps on saying that money is his main motivation, etc.
Now comes a mega fight with Pacquiao that will undoubtedly rake in the most money for him and Pacquiao. One fight after he says he wants to keep on fighting he decides to lay off boxing:
What else does this mean? Mayweather's dodging Pacquiao and it doesn't take a genius to understand it.. Gay!!
It is clear he wants to keep fighting the best, etc. After this fight, Floyd takes on Mosley and keeps on saying that money is his main motivation, etc.
Now comes a mega fight with Pacquiao that will undoubtedly rake in the most money for him and Pacquiao. One fight after he says he wants to keep on fighting he decides to lay off boxing:
What else does this mean? Mayweather's dodging Pacquiao and it doesn't take a genius to understand it.. Gay!!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
acceptance
This is the graduation group pic of my closest friends in college
Today is the graduation day of UA&P. Sucks that I can't go.
I'm done complaining with the not-so-good things going on with my life. I remember what I heard a couple of years ago from my sister. She said, reach out your arms while carrying a heavy stone and a small pebble. Though the one with the heavy stone hurts more, the pain experienced holding onto a small pebble eventually catches up. The same could be said of holding onto grudges. No matter how big or small it is, when we continue to hold onto it it consumes us. So I am done complaining. I just want to carry on and live life as it is and hopefully, everything'll pan out okay.
Today is the graduation day of UA&P. Sucks that I can't go.
I'm done complaining with the not-so-good things going on with my life. I remember what I heard a couple of years ago from my sister. She said, reach out your arms while carrying a heavy stone and a small pebble. Though the one with the heavy stone hurts more, the pain experienced holding onto a small pebble eventually catches up. The same could be said of holding onto grudges. No matter how big or small it is, when we continue to hold onto it it consumes us. So I am done complaining. I just want to carry on and live life as it is and hopefully, everything'll pan out okay.
Monday, May 24, 2010
too stretched...
i'll make this quick cause i'm using my phone for this. And it's really hard to use...
i really just want to vent out this awful feeling that i have... from the start, i already felt that the deal i thought i had is not as promising i initially thought it was. i kept it all in but now, .... It has just become unfair and abusive... I'm getting fed up with the fluctuations of fulfillment and severe disappointments... I'm not one to threaten anyone but i'll do a massive injustice to myself if i don't try to look for my happiness.
It's just so unfair and i don't know how much i could still take.
i really just want to vent out this awful feeling that i have... from the start, i already felt that the deal i thought i had is not as promising i initially thought it was. i kept it all in but now, .... It has just become unfair and abusive... I'm getting fed up with the fluctuations of fulfillment and severe disappointments... I'm not one to threaten anyone but i'll do a massive injustice to myself if i don't try to look for my happiness.
It's just so unfair and i don't know how much i could still take.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Before Election Day
Galing at Talino! Gibo on Monday!
My inclination to writing has been diminishing lately. I mean, I used to have so many ideas to share but now, my mind is mostly always blank. I kind of panicked yesterday when I could not remember the GDP equation. All I could remember was GNP = GDP + (X-M). Such a shame! I eventually remembered it though while I was driving to work: GDP (Y) = C + I + G.
Anyway, what bothers me about not having many ideas to share is that it might be an implication that my mind is getting rusty. I don’t think I’m becoming dumb. People frequently say, “Nabobobo na ako sa ginagawa ko (Usually bec it is repetitive and mundane).” I have similar sentiments but I think it is not becoming dumb as much as it is simply not being fed new information. A lot of people know a lot of trivia and information but they are not necessarily smart. A lot of people are smart but they might not be knowledgeable on certain areas. This brings me to Sonia Roco’s comment earlier on meeting de avance.
[these are not verbatim but they share the same principle]
“Hindi bobo ang mga Pilipino. Matatalino tayo. Hindi lang tayo natetrain dahil kinukurap iyong pondo para sa education.”
“It is more expensive/ costly to have an uneducated populace than to simply allocate money for education.”
This is something that I would really have to agree with. I would really like to see the Philippine public schools to have better instruction and better curricula. And I hope improvements would be primarily devoted to the technology and engineering sectors. These sectors would bring about the innovations that this economy needs. I just hope that when the government is able to improve on the education, people would not migrate immediately in search of greener pastures. And if they ever go someplace else, I hope they come back and continue working here so they could share the knowledge and expertise they learned outside the country.
I am hopeful that this day will come.
Ok, now. Do not get me started on the whole, “I will end poverty.” statements. Poverty will never end because poverty is relative. Through the world, we have poverty indices that measure the poverty level for different countries. Poverty in the Philippines is defined as those who earn below a dollar a day. For the maids who earn Php 150/day, they are no longer poor. They are actually quite well off. If you live in first world countries, most of our C class citizens are considered poor. It is not a question of eradicating poverty but raising the standard of living. If we improve our economy and our productivity, people will be paid more. When people are paid more, they will again contribute to the economy through their consumption ad taxes, which again expand the economy. But the good thing about here is, they will have more money so their standard of living will increase. Our poverty standards will change. There will still be poor people but they would be better off.
As a final note, whoever wins the election (I really hope it will be Gibo) will not be able to solve all these problems-because 6 years is a short period of time! But I do hope structures will be in place and whoever wins in 2016 would share the same goal rather than go on a different direction. This is the reason why I think former presidents should always be part of a cabinet as long as they are able to work. They could participate in the decision-making so that the structures they have put in place will be continued.
Hindi naman pagbabago ang laging kailangan. I think it's best to continue on a plan than revise it every 6 years. So much for the campaign dogma: "Eto na po ang pagbabago, pagpapaunlad, blah blah!"
My inclination to writing has been diminishing lately. I mean, I used to have so many ideas to share but now, my mind is mostly always blank. I kind of panicked yesterday when I could not remember the GDP equation. All I could remember was GNP = GDP + (X-M). Such a shame! I eventually remembered it though while I was driving to work: GDP (Y) = C + I + G.
Anyway, what bothers me about not having many ideas to share is that it might be an implication that my mind is getting rusty. I don’t think I’m becoming dumb. People frequently say, “Nabobobo na ako sa ginagawa ko (Usually bec it is repetitive and mundane).” I have similar sentiments but I think it is not becoming dumb as much as it is simply not being fed new information. A lot of people know a lot of trivia and information but they are not necessarily smart. A lot of people are smart but they might not be knowledgeable on certain areas. This brings me to Sonia Roco’s comment earlier on meeting de avance.
[these are not verbatim but they share the same principle]
“Hindi bobo ang mga Pilipino. Matatalino tayo. Hindi lang tayo natetrain dahil kinukurap iyong pondo para sa education.”
“It is more expensive/ costly to have an uneducated populace than to simply allocate money for education.”
This is something that I would really have to agree with. I would really like to see the Philippine public schools to have better instruction and better curricula. And I hope improvements would be primarily devoted to the technology and engineering sectors. These sectors would bring about the innovations that this economy needs. I just hope that when the government is able to improve on the education, people would not migrate immediately in search of greener pastures. And if they ever go someplace else, I hope they come back and continue working here so they could share the knowledge and expertise they learned outside the country.
I am hopeful that this day will come.
Ok, now. Do not get me started on the whole, “I will end poverty.” statements. Poverty will never end because poverty is relative. Through the world, we have poverty indices that measure the poverty level for different countries. Poverty in the Philippines is defined as those who earn below a dollar a day. For the maids who earn Php 150/day, they are no longer poor. They are actually quite well off. If you live in first world countries, most of our C class citizens are considered poor. It is not a question of eradicating poverty but raising the standard of living. If we improve our economy and our productivity, people will be paid more. When people are paid more, they will again contribute to the economy through their consumption ad taxes, which again expand the economy. But the good thing about here is, they will have more money so their standard of living will increase. Our poverty standards will change. There will still be poor people but they would be better off.
As a final note, whoever wins the election (I really hope it will be Gibo) will not be able to solve all these problems-because 6 years is a short period of time! But I do hope structures will be in place and whoever wins in 2016 would share the same goal rather than go on a different direction. This is the reason why I think former presidents should always be part of a cabinet as long as they are able to work. They could participate in the decision-making so that the structures they have put in place will be continued.
Hindi naman pagbabago ang laging kailangan. I think it's best to continue on a plan than revise it every 6 years. So much for the campaign dogma: "Eto na po ang pagbabago, pagpapaunlad, blah blah!"
Monday, April 19, 2010
three important things
It has been a long weekend for me. And i do not have to go to work early tom since i'll be in night shift so yeah. Here are three important things I have learned:
1.) Documents needed for legal purposes. I was able to engage actively in one of these this weekend.
2.) I learned how to replace a flat tire. I didn't have to do this. I watched how it is done so I'd learn from it.
3.) I re-learned how fortunate I am to have such a wondeful family and group of friends. Love you all! :)
This is quite a feat already for me. :)
1.) Documents needed for legal purposes. I was able to engage actively in one of these this weekend.
2.) I learned how to replace a flat tire. I didn't have to do this. I watched how it is done so I'd learn from it.
3.) I re-learned how fortunate I am to have such a wondeful family and group of friends. Love you all! :)
This is quite a feat already for me. :)
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Life's Pleasures
I have been visiting the Ayala Triangle Park quite often the past couple of weeks. I started a routine during early morning weekends wherein I go to the park to jog and walk around. I believe it would be a good way of jumpstarting my journey to becoming healthy. I realized how bad I have been to my body and I want to live longer so I'm making a couple of measures in trying to ensure that.
I am starting to appreciate a lot of things that I have not appreciated before. I enjoy going to parks and seashores to see the beauty of nature. There is something about these things that make me happy. In addition to these, I am having fun looking at the mere sight of the sunset or driving around Fort. I also enjoy listening to the radio (it is better than listening to your ipod, trust me!). I dunno what brought this about. I'm normally more inclined into the night life filled with booze and all the other stuff that comes with it. I still enjoy these things but I am starting to like other things as well-things I never paid any attention to.
I dunno if this has something to do with maturity or anything but I am liking this kind of change. I remember what my PE prof said to us during college: "When you work out, the first sip of water you take tastes better than the finest wine available. You would really see that it brings life's pleasure into its simplest form."
It is true. When you find enjoyment in the simple things in life, you get to have fun and you accumulate more dough in your pocket. :)
I am starting to appreciate a lot of things that I have not appreciated before. I enjoy going to parks and seashores to see the beauty of nature. There is something about these things that make me happy. In addition to these, I am having fun looking at the mere sight of the sunset or driving around Fort. I also enjoy listening to the radio (it is better than listening to your ipod, trust me!). I dunno what brought this about. I'm normally more inclined into the night life filled with booze and all the other stuff that comes with it. I still enjoy these things but I am starting to like other things as well-things I never paid any attention to.
I dunno if this has something to do with maturity or anything but I am liking this kind of change. I remember what my PE prof said to us during college: "When you work out, the first sip of water you take tastes better than the finest wine available. You would really see that it brings life's pleasure into its simplest form."
It is true. When you find enjoyment in the simple things in life, you get to have fun and you accumulate more dough in your pocket. :)
Friday, April 2, 2010
If only we were a nation whose culture is based on meritocracy
Ok, so I have been blogging a lot about myself which is not necessarily a bad thing considering the fact that this IS MY BLOG. But anyway, I figured I should spend some time talking about Philippine politics for a second.
My interest towards the coming elections is substantially lower than anybody else's because they ran out of forms when I was trying to register thereby forfeiting my right to suffrage this year. So I found it quite unnecessary to devote much of my time if I am not going to vote anyway.
However, as the election draws nearer, I find it an obligation to at least think of who I want to lead our country. The executive powers, priviliges and responsibilities are quite magnanimous (for lack of a better term that expresses huge) so I think it is a subject worth thinking about. It pains me that Gordon and Gibo are not in the frontline of winning the elections. You look at these two individuals and see what they have done and what they are capable of doing; you feel bad that they are not being talked about as much as you would hope. To me, Gibo would make the best president and Gordon would be a nice alternative. But as my mom says, they are the right men in the wrong parties.
Do not get me started on the Noynoy-Villar race. I do not like either but if they are the only candidates I would go for Noynoy.
If I was registered I would go for Gibo-Hands Down!
Sadly, our country does not base on merit as much as it does on popularity so I am really guessing that the election will boil down to the much talked about Villar and Noynoy competition...
:/
I rest my case.
My interest towards the coming elections is substantially lower than anybody else's because they ran out of forms when I was trying to register thereby forfeiting my right to suffrage this year. So I found it quite unnecessary to devote much of my time if I am not going to vote anyway.
However, as the election draws nearer, I find it an obligation to at least think of who I want to lead our country. The executive powers, priviliges and responsibilities are quite magnanimous (for lack of a better term that expresses huge) so I think it is a subject worth thinking about. It pains me that Gordon and Gibo are not in the frontline of winning the elections. You look at these two individuals and see what they have done and what they are capable of doing; you feel bad that they are not being talked about as much as you would hope. To me, Gibo would make the best president and Gordon would be a nice alternative. But as my mom says, they are the right men in the wrong parties.
Do not get me started on the Noynoy-Villar race. I do not like either but if they are the only candidates I would go for Noynoy.
If I was registered I would go for Gibo-Hands Down!
Sadly, our country does not base on merit as much as it does on popularity so I am really guessing that the election will boil down to the much talked about Villar and Noynoy competition...
:/
I rest my case.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
ADULTHOOD
I am a tad different from who I was a year ago. I guess I pretty much have the same personality. I make the same jokes (and not all people get it, just those who think the same way I do haha). So anyway, I think I did not really change in how I deal with others, etc. but I do think I am starting to grow up. This would even be made manifest but the apprent thinning of my hairline, which bums me out to my very core! And my face looks a bit older than I was a year ago...
But I think real adulthood begins when we realize that we have obligations to pay. It makes us stick to something not because we want it but because we know our priorities. I always wondered why some people stick to their jobs even if they hate it-thereby making them alienated workers. But I now realize that there are things that we need to do even though we do not like to do them or we do not enjoy them simply because we have to. We have needs that we need to fulfill. It is in this respect that I would like to dedicate this blog entry. I recently purchased a 2-year subscription for wireless broadband. So I am committed to pay a two-year service and I cannot revoke it unless I have it transferred and that is fine. Now, I find myself committing to another responsibility. My parents are leasing me money to buy my own car. It is really cool and all because I would finally use a car that is under my name. I would admit though, it is quite frightening for me but I think it is something I would have to do in the future anyway so why not right? I am very happy about it but I am also quite scared... What if I lose my source of income? How will I pay for it? I mean, my parents would be patient with me and all but it would be quite embarrassing on my end and I do honor my word...
But at the end of the day, it is all about growing up and knowing your responsibilities. I am starting to understand why adults act the way they do. There are necessities in life that we need to do. It is quite understandable why people are so scared of losing their jobs (in my case, I have house utilities contribution, gas, my own opex, internet and now lease). It is quite interesting how life pans out..
I always knew it was going to be hard.
But I expected it to be easier than the reality..
But I think real adulthood begins when we realize that we have obligations to pay. It makes us stick to something not because we want it but because we know our priorities. I always wondered why some people stick to their jobs even if they hate it-thereby making them alienated workers. But I now realize that there are things that we need to do even though we do not like to do them or we do not enjoy them simply because we have to. We have needs that we need to fulfill. It is in this respect that I would like to dedicate this blog entry. I recently purchased a 2-year subscription for wireless broadband. So I am committed to pay a two-year service and I cannot revoke it unless I have it transferred and that is fine. Now, I find myself committing to another responsibility. My parents are leasing me money to buy my own car. It is really cool and all because I would finally use a car that is under my name. I would admit though, it is quite frightening for me but I think it is something I would have to do in the future anyway so why not right? I am very happy about it but I am also quite scared... What if I lose my source of income? How will I pay for it? I mean, my parents would be patient with me and all but it would be quite embarrassing on my end and I do honor my word...
But at the end of the day, it is all about growing up and knowing your responsibilities. I am starting to understand why adults act the way they do. There are necessities in life that we need to do. It is quite understandable why people are so scared of losing their jobs (in my case, I have house utilities contribution, gas, my own opex, internet and now lease). It is quite interesting how life pans out..
I always knew it was going to be hard.
But I expected it to be easier than the reality..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
My accepted beliefs are becoming validated...
If I had 10M USD 3 months ago, I would have made 700k USD by now... Imagine that! I have made a total gain of 7% in 3 months. And the best part about it is I never even bother to look at my stocks in a daily basis...
Haaayyyy.. If I only had that much money in real life...
Haaayyyy.. If I only had that much money in real life...
Monday, February 1, 2010
Brick Walls
Brick walls are there for a reason. They prove to you how badly you really want something. They are there to block off the other people; those who do not want it enough.
- Randy Pausch
- Randy Pausch
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
who took away my smile?
up until recently, i was not paying that much attention to the changes that have been going on in my life until i looked at myself in the mirror and saw that i had a gloomy frown in my face...
who took away my smile?
how did it come to this?
so i have been searching for a way to smile.. and i have realized that the only way that i could smile is when i find a source of joy...
where can i find it?
That's THE Question... And it has be-lingered my thoughts for days if not weeks.
who took away my smile?
how did it come to this?
so i have been searching for a way to smile.. and i have realized that the only way that i could smile is when i find a source of joy...
where can i find it?
That's THE Question... And it has be-lingered my thoughts for days if not weeks.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
2010: A New Book is About to be Written
I have always imagined my life as a story that has to be written; something that has to be told to people one day. I have been obsessed by writing journals and putting entries in the world wide web so those who would be interested in writing my biography could get bits and pieces from archives and the internet..
But seeing that I have not really done anything extraordinary, I do not know why people would be willing to up this kind of effort in the future.. haha! Even so, it has become my habit to share a thing or two of out-of-the-normal or simply mundane moments of my life. It gives me delight and a touch of happiness when I recall what has transpired while I jot it down-it also gives me time to evaluate my actions and my thoughts.
2009 has been quite interesting for me. I am very grateful for the good and even the bad things that happened. I cannot ask for anything more. I am tempted to look at my past entries to see how my year went but I am afraid I will not succumb to that vanity-primarily because I think it silly...
I am really looking forward to this new year.. a new book has to be written and there are 365 days worth of pages! Exciting! :)
But seeing that I have not really done anything extraordinary, I do not know why people would be willing to up this kind of effort in the future.. haha! Even so, it has become my habit to share a thing or two of out-of-the-normal or simply mundane moments of my life. It gives me delight and a touch of happiness when I recall what has transpired while I jot it down-it also gives me time to evaluate my actions and my thoughts.
2009 has been quite interesting for me. I am very grateful for the good and even the bad things that happened. I cannot ask for anything more. I am tempted to look at my past entries to see how my year went but I am afraid I will not succumb to that vanity-primarily because I think it silly...
I am really looking forward to this new year.. a new book has to be written and there are 365 days worth of pages! Exciting! :)
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