Nov 25, 2011

Rose Garden Video



Rose Garden
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Aug 21, 2011

Define: Life

There are more definitions for the word LIFE, ranging from scientific points of view to religious perspective.
But everyone has different definitions of life, how would you
Define Life?
Your Life...



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Jul 28, 2011

A Country's Religion


It was around six o'clock in the morning and I can hear my grandmother preparing breakfast under our room which I shared with my brother. We lived in a two story house and almost all the bedroom were found in the second floor leaving only the guestroom on the ground floor with the kitchen and the toilet. Today was Sunday which means we will go to mass at around nine in the morning.
We didn't have any church back then but we did have a priest. We celebrated the Eucharist in different houses and sometimes in ours. It was always like that, means going to church from one of the neighbor's house. It was so simple. Whatever the host had, we use. If the host only had 12 chairs and 2 benches, we would only use 12 chairs and 2 benches and the older males would volunteer to stand up behind.
For us, going to mass wasn't just a duty but also a lifestyle. Everyone, on Sundays, would close their shops in the market. Some wouldn't work for the whole day and some only starts at noon when the mass is finished. As for my loving and God fearing grandmother, she hired someone to take care of the shop until we come from the mass held in one of the congregation member's home.
I use to read the scriptures in ilocano during mass and would sing out loud and out of tune before and after. I remember my grandmother used to remind me not to sing loudly as it really wasn't the best tune to praise.

First Mass in the Philippines
I am a member of a native tribe who live in the mountains in the Philippines. We all know that when the Spanish conquerors invaded the Philippines, one way of invasion was soft and the other was by force. By soft, they used the concept of an ideology, a lifestyle, a religion. They built churches and converted most of Filipino's to the religion they've brought from Europe.
But even Christianity provides punishment for the non believers, and the Church's treatment to Indio's before weren't the same as today.
Pahiyas
I am an Igorot and a huge part of my ancestry roots down to the Indones. Before the conqueror's came, we already had our own belief of our origins and how the world works. From the Alamat's and Bathala for the Tagalogs to the Anito's in our tribe which meant spirits or ghosts - depending on which context it is used. What the friars did was to mix Christianity to the local belief. For Christianity to be accepted, the friars and/or monks somehow related their religion to the local's belief. We see a lot of examples of this from the Wiccan holidays to the festival of a saint in a country. A good example is the Pahiyas in the Philippines wherein San Izidro of Lazaro is celebrated coinciding with the harvest festival or the once pagan belief celebrated on the 25th of December. The holiday where St. Nicholas and the birth of the Christian Savior is celebrated with a decorating a tree and going house to house to sing carols.

Religion has become a lifestyle. That in every Christmas, we exchange gift. During the day of St. Valentine's, we celebrate love by exchanging love letters, going to a date etc. And sometimes, the fine line between Lifestyle and Duty is becoming a blur. Filipino's go to mass every Sunday. The devoted pray every before and sometimes after meal. Devoted's believes that the way to salvation is through this lifestyle, this belief, this religion. And if they did follow the Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (B.I.B.L.E.), they would be spared from the fiery punishment in the afterlife, hell.

Devotion or Dillusion
Religion have turned from a basis of morals and value to a duty that must be done for a reward and if it wasn't followed, Punishment is guaranteed.Worst is, some uses it as a way of making money and gaining fame or any other selfish reasons. But that is just one problem.
I believe in the goodness of the people that even without religion, humans are born good. The survival instinct of human comes not as for an individual but survival of a whole society.
Which brings us into why Filipino's are a religious group of people.

1. We were baptized at a young age and have been exposed to the lifestyle.
2. Religion is our basis of Morals. It is good if the Holy Book says so.
         - There are somethings not directly covered by the Government Law
3. It has turn into a duty. (Reward and Punishment)
4. Hey, who doesn't want holidays!
5. There must be a reason why this mortal life is hard and if we're good enough, we will have a better life.
6. It is God's will, whatever happened. Accept it.
7. We were invaded by Spain.

There are more reasons but I will just cover those mentioned above.
Most Filipino's were brought up the Christian way and there is nothing wrong with that. It's actually good that they are afraid of and respects God.
I'm not saying Religion is a bad thing, I'm also not saying that it doesn't hurt progress or anyone.

Today, where I grew up, we already have a church on top of a mountain. It was built from the unity and charity of the church members. But do we really need to go to church every Sunday?

If belief on something was enough for us to live by, if we know what is right and wrong based on the fact that if you don't want it to happen to you, then do it to others, if we believe that people are good...
Do we still need Religion?

Jul 21, 2011

Alert

A girl's being raped, seven years old by these seven apes.
She can't handle the weight, she can just scream and wait
for the help that will never come, A help that these apes should've done.
She can't even get up and run, She lays, suffering until it's done.

But there someone, There's one man
Like Rizal to the Dayuhan
Who stood up and faced the guns
Is it you or we're just waiting for no-one

From the natural disasters, to the slave and masters
Fishermen and farmers, kneeling down to their owners
A calamity of our ancestry turned to an opportunity
as a necessity to be on the top of the hierarchy


But there someone, There's one man
Like Rizal before Dapitan
Who stood up against monstrosity done
Is it you or we're just waiting for no-one

We were once united, now divided
Now, no respect for the heroes departed
For our independence and pride, is now dead
Bring up the Filipino, The Pinoy, Once Chanted


Music: Take the Power Back - Rage Against the Machine

Jul 14, 2011

That's because I'm a Filipino

Last week, my friend brought my 2 years old godson to our basketball game. It was around eight in the dim evening when he came with his son in a small blue bike. I was taking a rest, sitting down where I used to. The venue was an outdoor basketball court in the middle of a 2 wall of 30 story buildings. After a couple of minutes, we went back in the game. Now with my friend and a Chinese guy who joined us after playing alone for sometime on the other side of the court.
Source
My friend's son, which is also my godson, met two kids in a nearby park who were also riding a bike. All three of them had similar bike designs, a regular front and back wheel except the back wheel had 2 smaller wheels to support the rider's lack of balance.
As for me and my friend, we were dominating in the court. Playing 5 on 5, me, my godson's friend, the Chinese guy and two other buddies.
I was playing SG and the tall Chinese dude and my friend was taking care of the inside play.

I came to the play ball around five in the afternoon and already had three games before the game we are currently playing. Unfortunately, at the end of the night I only played 3 1/2 games. In the middle of the game, a light shower started. At first we thought it was just water from the air-conditioners from the flats above but then it became slightly heavier. We decided to postpone the game the game and hoped the shower would stop and wouldn't wet the court.

At first, we were hopeful that it would stop. But it didn't. The Chinese guy invited us to move to an indoor court nearby and so we started walking. We decided we can't play on the previous court since it was too wet to play. As we started walking, the Chinese guy suggested that my friend bring his son home wherein I replied, "The kid's a Filipino, No Problem".

He laughed.

What amazes me is that ,We, Filipino's are a proud bunch yet sometimes we forget why. A lot of times I use the reply "Nah, No Problem. I'm a Filipino" yet most of the times it was just a witty yet empty reply.
When a friend asks me to bring an umbrella or lends an umbrella during a rain shower, when someone suggests I go to the doctor or take medicine for an illness and sometimes when a friend offers a jacket for the winter. It's either "No Problem, I'm a Filipino" or "It's fine, I'm a Filipino".
Source
Filipino's believe that they have 'Agimat', a charm or an amulet of protection, luck or any other superstitious belief. Some believe that it comes just by being born a Filipino.
An artist called Bamboo stated in one of their song, "Hoy, Pinoy ako. May agimat ang dugo ko". The direct translation of this would be "Hey, I'm a Filipino and Agimat runs in my blood".

But in reality, it's not about the Agimat. In the end, it's not how strong your faith is. What made Filipino's what they are today are the hardships they face both in their home country and in a foreign country where they left to find a better life for their families back home. Modern Filipino's are toughened by the heat of the sun from farming, the high waves of the ocean when catching fish just to sell in the market, the one meal a day technique of survival, the selfish leader/s of the past, the decades of slavery and revolution etc.

So, whenever I say "It's fine. I'm a Filipino", one shouldn't see me being arrogant of my nationality but understand the hardships I came. That we didn't use umbrella's to protect us from the sun when farming. Back at home, we don't worry about slow Internet connection nor which side of the pillow should be colder. It's not that we reject the life of luxury but we just couldn't afford it. So, whenever you encounter a Proud Filipino, which is very common if you are surrounded by them; don't feel that it's arrogant. It's pure pride that we can handle any hardships.

A lot of Nationalities are proud of their own and there's nothing wrong with that. Some because of the unique culture they possess, some from the natural wonders they have at home, some because of what have they achieved throughout history.

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But we sometimes forget that we are humans. We are humans for a reason. We evolved the way we are and survived catastrophes and most of the time Nationalities are put aside. The Japanese have survived one of the most devastating event in our generation. The Chilean miners survived being trapped in a hole for a month and so as some of our Chinese brothers. Our Haitian brothers and sisters stood back up from a calamity that devastated their homeland. These are just few examples that we, humans, have survived disasters. Not because we are Filipinos, Chileans, Chinese, Haitian etc but because we are human toughened by our own environment, Our Country.

So yes, when I say, "No Problem, I'm a Filipino" I only mean that we, humans, have hardships of our own that toughened us up. The term Filipino comes because I was toughened by a place, and that is Philippines. If I grew up in DPRK or in Brazil, I would say, "It's OK, I'm North Korean" or "No worries, I'm from Brazil".

In Ending, We all have our own hardships in our own homes but conquered them all just because as the children of the earth, we can. We have our own National calamities and tragedies but faced them in a united view, race and nationality aside. We are Humans, and We are Here, so Everything is fine. Since, I am (Insert Nationality Here).

May 8, 2011

Risks and Dangers

I told my self to be happy,
Not to be sad.
Again and again, I end up lonely,
Happiness comes the moment everything gets mad

Many times I have tried and smile,
And just stay that way for a while.
Right after the moment of joy,
In a glance, I'm back to being just a boy,
Sorrow of the yesterdays comes back.
Solitude takes over, white skies turn black,
And again, another lonely boy in town.

I don't want this to happen again.
Please don't let it.
I've waited too much, from being a friend,
'till I realized this is it.

Apr 24, 2011

A Brief History

It all started, when our ancestors departed…
The land they grew up and in these scattered land they have ended.
Different races, different faces; found this land amongst other places.
Built an identity from different life phases.

Then fleets of ships raided and invaded,
The pre-barrio the datu’s have gated.
There on, a new era of culture was created.
'Filipinas' was the name given,
By the men who came and gave us God to believe in.

The eastern sunrise and the sunset of the west,
have long converged in a land so blessed.
Reason why we are diverse in various aspects,
From tradition, belief, food, lifestyle and dialects.
But there’s only one place we call home,
Where countless generations of conquest shaped
and where the Diyan Masalanta roams.

And after a dozen of historical decades,
We are here to present our rich heritage.
The pearl of the orient, the Sampaguita of Eden,
Cradle of the brave, strong and God fearing men and women.
Thousands of islands, Three main parts,
LuzViMinda, a country in our heart.
We offer you, a country rich in culture and tradition,
From history to religion form this formidable nation.

Filipinas, Mi patria idolatrada.

En campos de batalla, luchando con delirio,
Otros te dan sus vidas, sin dudas, sin pesar;
El sitio nada importa; cipres, laurel o lirio,
Cadalso o campo abierto, combate o cruel martirio,
Lo mismo es si lo piden La Patria y el hogar.

Jose Rizal
Adios, Patria Adorada
Dec. 30 1896
par. 2



Apr 20, 2011

I Think I'm Fallin'

It all started when I heard a knock,
Didn't know that was Cupid's shout,
I heard a second one from a door that's locked,
sounded like someone was stuck.
Stood up, opened the door, saw who was locked out
Time stopped, My heart was rocked,
I saw Venus and around her, the angels flocked.

I believed in fate and thought it was alright,
That I put fate in charge for us to meet at night.
But twice have fate didn't make it right,
So I pushed fate and did what I thought I might.

The first time I wanted to talk to her, someone interrupted me.
The second time I was about to talk to her, someone interrupted me.
The third time I saw her, I didn't let anyone interrupt me.
And the chance came, where it was just her and me.

TBC...

Apr 13, 2011

Lost Friend

Never take anything for granted,
Be grateful on what you have; not on what you wanted.
I still can't believe you left us without a word,
Just didn't show up, then now left this world.
My dear friend, you're always our leader,
The reason why every one of us got together.
You inspired me more to be a speaker,
Rest in Peace, my fellow debater.

R.I.P. Ernest.

Keep it Simple.

Feb 9, 2011

I give up if you don't give me a sign

I thought you'd be the one
The one whom I'll be with when everything's done
When I wake up from a crazy late night party
Late morning, you'll be the first face I see

I really thought this was it
The time when I know a candle is lit
When the songs I'll write will be about you
And the one I'll sing songs too

I thought this was the moment fate has given
To a lonely heart, still broken
That you would be the only mend
But then, I was wrong... Again

I tried to no avail, I tried yet I failed
No love prevailed, No love unveiled

And now I give up, though still thinking twice
I've wasted lots of beauties the moment I see your eyes
And now comes the time, to take everything I'm given
And just wait 'till you see, this hurt don't easily give in.



Linkin Park
Faint

Feb 1, 2011

And that is how...

There's this boy that didn't know
Which is the right path to go
He just went wherever the wind blows
Knocking on full shut doors

There's this girl in the city
I would say she's pretty pretty
She loves playing with her dolly
Everything in her life was just jolly

This Boy, no matter what path he chose
is unsure for his guts always opposed
But wherever he points his nose
is the direction of his toes

While the girl in the city was happy
With her friends and her family
Everyday was like a party
Her pockets always full of candy

No one knew what fate would bring for this two
Neither fate knew nothing too

So, the boy went on wherever the river flows
Wherever the autumn leaf goes
He went to the direction of the winter snow
And just went whichever path fate shows

The little girl is now a lady,
And yes, she's still pretty
But now it's a pity
She's starting to feel lonely

The boy is getting older as his confusion starts to grow
But ALAS! He found a place that always glow
The city, where life is fast but love is slow
He thought "I'll be here if this is what fate bestowed"

Now, on the city street was the pretty lady
All eyes in her, some went crazy
She walked quite unsteady
If she knew what fate would bring, she would be ready



The sun rise from the east and the wind blows west
The boy was tired and was looking for rest
He sat down and relaxed his chest
When a lady passed by, He came from being stressed to impressed
The lady saw him sitting on the sidewalk
The boy was stunned, too stunned to talk
With his rugged shirt, he felt bit of electric shock
When the lady looked at her...

and tripped on a rock

He couldn't stop laughing, he started crying
The lady got up and next thing the guy saw was a high heeled shoe approaching
And that is how the boy lost his sight of seeing
Now, he couldn't literally know where he is going

The End.

Jan 28, 2011

Sky Blue and Cloud White

Pretty round brown eyes, why can't you see me,
I understand you're such in a hurry.
But I hope some day, one time, one day,
you'll take a moment and decide to stay.

Pretty round brown eyes, I know you noticed me;
Looking at you, goddess, Angel of beauty.
Just another glimpse of your face
In the morning, making me coffee in my place

Pretty round brown eyes, You can't hide being lonely
Even a smile, once in a while, I feel it's empty
Though it's a beautiful sight for the night
I know deep inside, it doesn't feel right.

Pretty, oh Pretty Round Brown Eyes,
Stop playing, Tell me no more lies.
Pretty, oh Pretty Round Brown Eyes...




Gomenasai
T.a.T.u.

Fix

Another night, another beer for the lonely
Cigarette in my left, Night is chilly
If only, I could take you with me
Candle lit, white roses and a glass of chablis

Another stick of Winston, another puff for the restless
A pack on my pocket, Song would be pointless
If only you could take me out of this mess
All will be good, things will get better, we'll have the best

Another poem, Another worthless message
You in my mind, I'm just another page
If only you and me could be in Cupid's stage
I won't mind, be it in cell or in a cage



Just for a Moment
JDC aka Jason Chen ft. Holly AnnAeRee

Jan 26, 2011

Innocence

Innocence is beauty, Innocence is rare;
Innocence is a wonderful thing to share.
Innocence is graceful, Innocence is elegant;
Innocence is the enchanting music the angels chant.

Innocence is what makes an adult from a child,
Innocence is where we came from before going wild.
Innocence is carefree and is not confined;
Innocence is sin-free, heart, body and mind.

Innocence is not ignorance nor naive,
Innocence is true and shouldn't be deceive.
Innocence is honesty, pure and white.
Innocence is unstained, the light of the night.

Innocence is worthless once it is gone,
Innocence is a gift given by One to one.
Innocence is cared for and cherished,
Innocence once given will fade away and perish.


Innocence is a treasure indescribable by literature,
Innocence is a word out of art and science, past or future.
Innocence is love, or so we thought before;
When innocence was with someone we don't even know anymore...



The one you love
Glenn Frey

Jan 24, 2011

Napanmanen (Moment Around)

In the beginning there was only darkness,
Nothing's happening in the middle of the vastness
Perfect sight would be useless in this mess
Long night sleep wouldn't help any rest
Then came along the light that change it all
A spark then a fire though still small
Would be the difference between a rise or fall
Rise of emotion and feeling to sprawl



Pretty Eyes
Alex Goot

Taxi came too Early

Sitting across the bar in dim yellow light
So close yet so far, in the middle of the night
A Sangria in the table, I don't know if I'm able
'coz my heart beat's unstable, like a wild horse in a stable

The cold winter wind is nothing to the warmth of your eyes
The fire and desire that could evaporate the most frigid ice
Eyes on the price, smile and go with the roll of the dice
Heart stopped, fall back, man down, all in a trice.



Me No Speak Americano
Yolanda Be Cool and D Cup

Jan 15, 2011

Bus Stop


Taylor Swift
Back to December


Six words wouldn't be enough to say I Love You
Two stanza's wouldn't do too
Six words should always be enough
Two letters would be too rough

Seven days a week I think of you
Seven hours in the night until two
Five hours to sleep and dream of you
Nine hours after waking up for the dream to follow through

Jan 12, 2011

Ayna

Where did it all came from
The music of the guitar
The Beat of the drum
The Choir of angels from afar

Where do I put this heart
In a box, in a Bag, in a Cart
Where can I get some warmth
In an open fire with you in my arm

Where could this sunshine be
Will it ever lay light on me
In this cold lonely winter night
A hint of your smile would make everything alright

Where will I go from here
Would playing safe be better than facing a fear
Lone traveler or be where you are near
Waiting until the road is clear



In the Sun
She and Him

Jan 11, 2011

2 Mondays

Standing outside the closing elevator
A glimpse of our moment for sure
Fate suddenly opened a door
When our eyes meet just like before

Pushing fate to it's limit
Just to be with you every minute
Love and Passion be in it
Tell you the three words and mean it

I opened the door, but fate closed it
I wanted more, but nothing to get it
Next time, I know, there'll be next time
I'll do the crime, so it'll be a happier rhyme.

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