Buhay pa ba ako?
Ngayon, noon...
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Five More to a Hundred.
To mark it down, this is my 95th post in this blogger account. I know that I don't have much of the share of the elite fans but I must admit that I'm happy that even if it seems that I'm the sole reader of my own accounts, I am expressing myself freely though some, I must admit, possess subtle meanings. That which, of course, I cannot say directly in an on-line page.
Anyway, the photo is now 4 years old... Have I changed a lot? I don't really know and much less would I care if not for the people around me.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Celebrating Life by Sharing...
Celebrating life by sharing it to the less fortunate is nobler than drinking a very costly coffee for the heck of a lousy sticker... I was deeply moved by the mere fact that I am here, living, blood rushing down to my veins and I haven't even thought of how I can touch others' lives this Christmas. The whole thing turned the ordinary to be meaningful. I know that things can never be enough but the time well spent in doing something good certainly cleanses the soul.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
CHRISTMAS ANOREXIA
Changes are inevitable. It is a reality that counts more not just as a signification of new standards but the dawn of the rapid pace of commercialism. Have you ever reckoned that even our classic sign that ‘Christmas is near’ has changed? Wrapped by the banners of commercialism, we see that even the Christmas in the Philippines is now marked by the opening of new SMs in the entire country.
I can still remember what an SM official said during the opening of SM Valenzuela a couple of years ago, “We bring SM to the people.” By this, they mean that they are doing what is in dire good for the consuming public, that they don’t want people to look for SM. This “kapit-bahay” mentality is very prevalently used in the drive of our famous commercial centers to gain the majority of the availing public never minding other implications. They are putting on the white veil of a seemingly noble intention to cover-up the monster of greed within. This is so true notwithstanding the fact that its owner, Henry Sy, has now been proclaimed as the richest man in the Philippines.
Funny as it may seem but Christmas has turned out to be one of the most celebrated themes of commercialism within the year. A gift is a must. Again, this is very true notwithstanding the fact that they continually introduce another multiplicity of occasions including grandparents’ day and any other day just to cause a clamor, an invitation to buy.
This is just a wild guess: People are continually positioned in a state where there seems to be no international crisis coming. Even the government says that we are not heavily affected and we will not be heavily affected in the future. Well, anyhow, we are down under the plane’s economy class. That is why things would not really matter if the people get poorer and poorer as the richer ones get richer and richer. The new banner is “spend now, die of hunger later.”
Just a clause to end this Christmas commercialism scrutiny: BE PRUDENT AND SPEND WISELY!
I can still remember what an SM official said during the opening of SM Valenzuela a couple of years ago, “We bring SM to the people.” By this, they mean that they are doing what is in dire good for the consuming public, that they don’t want people to look for SM. This “kapit-bahay” mentality is very prevalently used in the drive of our famous commercial centers to gain the majority of the availing public never minding other implications. They are putting on the white veil of a seemingly noble intention to cover-up the monster of greed within. This is so true notwithstanding the fact that its owner, Henry Sy, has now been proclaimed as the richest man in the Philippines.
Funny as it may seem but Christmas has turned out to be one of the most celebrated themes of commercialism within the year. A gift is a must. Again, this is very true notwithstanding the fact that they continually introduce another multiplicity of occasions including grandparents’ day and any other day just to cause a clamor, an invitation to buy.
This is just a wild guess: People are continually positioned in a state where there seems to be no international crisis coming. Even the government says that we are not heavily affected and we will not be heavily affected in the future. Well, anyhow, we are down under the plane’s economy class. That is why things would not really matter if the people get poorer and poorer as the richer ones get richer and richer. The new banner is “spend now, die of hunger later.”
Just a clause to end this Christmas commercialism scrutiny: BE PRUDENT AND SPEND WISELY!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
ON PHILOSOPHY, RIGHTS, AND OUR SITUATION
Gone are the times when philosophy is seen as a field heavily studied only by those belonging to the higher epsilon of our society. Now more than ever, philosophy is projected as a daily affair in which we find ourselves entranced to come up with a sense of meaning. And as Socrates would necessarily argue, the unexamined life is not worth living for. It is a far cry from the elitist and religious conception that philosophy would only have a sense under the banner of religion. Much more would it not connote others’ assertion that philosophy is confined within the four corners of the classroom. Hence, philosophy may be seen as the story of human’s love affair with wisdom.
The aforementioned reality, though really noble in its own, is fettered by the chains of the situation where we find ourselves in to. More often than not, people see the ancient tradition of philosophizing as unnecessary and obsolete for the fast progressing time. Hence, we find schools scrapping Philosophy away from the roster of courses that they are offering. This is in lieu of the fact that fewer students are becoming interested of a discipline, that has become for them, an unprofitable diploma.
Simultaneously, the loss of meaning and identity has become prevalent. This is the time when people take pleasure in making public what Henri Giroux would necessarily assert, a private affair. Same is true otherwise. Now, we should not wonder why Pinoy Big Brother and other reality shows have been primetime favorites while the affairs of the government have been duly unnoticed by the majority of the public. In the course of things in the current social phenomena, it is no-wonder-why people have been becoming so apathetic about the supposedly, a public affair. It is because there has been a shift of priorities.
We see ourselves in an era of hopelessness and a quest for immediate survival is more necessary than thinking about the essentials of a human life. That is why some are not even wondering why political killings, poverty beyond human conditions, and other similar violation of human rights have been becoming more prevalent.
In one way or the other, the current situation has been deducing us and forcing us to be similar to animals that are mechanistically darted by the concurrent instinct for survival. It is true to the extent that even our basic human rights as well as the rights of others around us have been scuttled away for us not to claim for a dignity which is equally endowed for all of us. Deeply sentimental as it may seem but even philosophy, one of the few existing avenues for dialogue concerning the public affairs together with sociology and the political science, are not anymore promoted in schools.
What has happened to our goal to keep what is rightfully for the human person and his claim to dignity through his own rights and proper education? It is in this milieu that UNESCO has decided to keep alive a discipline that has been the mother of all disciplines by declaring the World Philosophy Day which was set on every 20th day of November. And for this year, 2008, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, one of the focal points in philosophical studies, the theme has evolved concerning, “Power and Rights: Reaffirming Human Dignity Through Just Social Institutions.”
Saint Louis University through the students and faculty of Philosophy has been celebrating it for a roster of years now. And it is quite amazing to know that we have pioneered its celebration in the entire Philippines by conducting forums and exhibits concerning Philosophy regarding relevant themes entwined with the goal to bring about ardent human affairs. It was only for this year that the Ateneo de Manila University, the country’s Center for Excellence in Philosophical Studies, started to celebrate the aforementioned event. Without further ado, we are joining hands with the international community in promoting the welfare of humans by bringing back the spirit of rights and philosophy not just for our school or for our local community but for our country and the world. As Dr. Jullius Mendoza of the University of the Philippines would say, Rights are like trumps which are far above any other considerations.
The Silang Lobby exhibit on philosophy which lasted from the 18th to the 22nd of November has been a momentary reminder on the existence of the unwavering connection between philosophy and rights and why both of them shall live on. The point is to carry on and live the message. The occasion is a call for everyone, may you be an advocate of philosophy or not, to be a defender of human rights. Without any pretensions, we must help each other remove all the blindfolds of injustice in our society. We are compelled to act in accordance to the innateness of our capacity to decipher a sense of meaning for our own existence and this meaning will only be completed if our rights are also guarded.
The aforementioned reality, though really noble in its own, is fettered by the chains of the situation where we find ourselves in to. More often than not, people see the ancient tradition of philosophizing as unnecessary and obsolete for the fast progressing time. Hence, we find schools scrapping Philosophy away from the roster of courses that they are offering. This is in lieu of the fact that fewer students are becoming interested of a discipline, that has become for them, an unprofitable diploma.
Simultaneously, the loss of meaning and identity has become prevalent. This is the time when people take pleasure in making public what Henri Giroux would necessarily assert, a private affair. Same is true otherwise. Now, we should not wonder why Pinoy Big Brother and other reality shows have been primetime favorites while the affairs of the government have been duly unnoticed by the majority of the public. In the course of things in the current social phenomena, it is no-wonder-why people have been becoming so apathetic about the supposedly, a public affair. It is because there has been a shift of priorities.
We see ourselves in an era of hopelessness and a quest for immediate survival is more necessary than thinking about the essentials of a human life. That is why some are not even wondering why political killings, poverty beyond human conditions, and other similar violation of human rights have been becoming more prevalent.
In one way or the other, the current situation has been deducing us and forcing us to be similar to animals that are mechanistically darted by the concurrent instinct for survival. It is true to the extent that even our basic human rights as well as the rights of others around us have been scuttled away for us not to claim for a dignity which is equally endowed for all of us. Deeply sentimental as it may seem but even philosophy, one of the few existing avenues for dialogue concerning the public affairs together with sociology and the political science, are not anymore promoted in schools.
What has happened to our goal to keep what is rightfully for the human person and his claim to dignity through his own rights and proper education? It is in this milieu that UNESCO has decided to keep alive a discipline that has been the mother of all disciplines by declaring the World Philosophy Day which was set on every 20th day of November. And for this year, 2008, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, one of the focal points in philosophical studies, the theme has evolved concerning, “Power and Rights: Reaffirming Human Dignity Through Just Social Institutions.”
Saint Louis University through the students and faculty of Philosophy has been celebrating it for a roster of years now. And it is quite amazing to know that we have pioneered its celebration in the entire Philippines by conducting forums and exhibits concerning Philosophy regarding relevant themes entwined with the goal to bring about ardent human affairs. It was only for this year that the Ateneo de Manila University, the country’s Center for Excellence in Philosophical Studies, started to celebrate the aforementioned event. Without further ado, we are joining hands with the international community in promoting the welfare of humans by bringing back the spirit of rights and philosophy not just for our school or for our local community but for our country and the world. As Dr. Jullius Mendoza of the University of the Philippines would say, Rights are like trumps which are far above any other considerations.
The Silang Lobby exhibit on philosophy which lasted from the 18th to the 22nd of November has been a momentary reminder on the existence of the unwavering connection between philosophy and rights and why both of them shall live on. The point is to carry on and live the message. The occasion is a call for everyone, may you be an advocate of philosophy or not, to be a defender of human rights. Without any pretensions, we must help each other remove all the blindfolds of injustice in our society. We are compelled to act in accordance to the innateness of our capacity to decipher a sense of meaning for our own existence and this meaning will only be completed if our rights are also guarded.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
On Philosophy, Rights and our Current Situation
Gone are the times when philosophy is seen as a field heavily studied only by those belonging to the higher epsilon of our society. Now more than ever, philosophy is projected as a daily affair in which we find ourselves entranced to come up with a sense of meaning. And as Socrates would necessarily argue, the unexamined life is not worth living for. It is a far cry from the elitist and religious conception that philosophy would only have a sense under the banner of religion. Much more would it not connote others’ assertion that philosophy is confined within the four corners of the classroom. Hence, philosophy may be seen as the story of human’s love affair with wisdom.
The aforementioned reality, though really noble in its own, is fettered by the chains of the situation where we find ourselves in to. More often than not, people see the ancient tradition of philosophizing as unnecessary and obsolete for the fast progressing time. Hence, we find schools scrapping Philosophy away from the roster of courses that they are offering. This is in lieu of the fact that fewer students are becoming interested of a discipline, that has become for them, an unprofitable diploma.
Simultaneously, the loss of meaning and identity has become prevalent. This is the time when people take pleasure in making public what Henri Giroux would necessarily assert, a private affair. Same is true otherwise. Now, we should not wonder why Pinoy Big Brother and other reality shows have been primetime favorites while the affairs of the government have been duly unnoticed by the majority of the public. In the course of things in the current social phenomena, it is no-wonder-why people have been becoming so apathetic about the supposedly, a public affair. It is because there has been a shift of priorities.
We see ourselves in an era of hopelessness and a quest for immediate survival is more necessary than thinking about the essentials of a human life. That is why some are not even wondering why political killings, poverty beyond human conditions, and other similar violation of human rights have been becoming more prevalent.
In one way or the other, the current situation has been deducing us and forcing us to be similar to animals that are mechanistically darted by the concurrent instinct for survival. It is true to the extent that even our basic human rights as well as the rights of others around us have been scuttled away for us not to claim for a dignity which is equally endowed for all of us. Deeply sentimental as it may seem but even philosophy, one of the few existing avenues for dialogue concerning the public affairs together with sociology and the political science, are not anymore promoted in schools.
What has happened to our goal to keep what is rightfully for the human person and his claim to dignity through his own rights and proper education? It is in this milieu that UNESCO has decided to keep alive a discipline that has been the mother of all disciplines by declaring the World Philosophy Day which was set on every 20th day of November. And for this year, 2008, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, one of the focal points in philosophical studies, the theme has evolved concerning, “Power and Rights: Reaffirming Human Dignity Through Just Social Institutions.”
Saint Louis University through the students and faculty of Philosophy has been celebrating it for a roster of years now. And it is quite amazing to know that we have pioneered its celebration in the entire Philippines by conducting forums and exhibits concerning Philosophy regarding relevant themes entwined with the goal to bring about ardent human affairs. It was only for this year that the Ateneo de Manila University, the country’s Center for Excellence in Philosophical Studies, started to celebrate the aforementioned event. Without further ado, we are joining hands with the international community in promoting the welfare of humans by bringing back the spirit of rights and philosophy not just for our school or for our local community but for our country and the world. As Dr. Jullius Mendoza of the University of the Philippines would say, Rights are like trumps which are far above any other considerations.
The Silang Lobby exhibit on philosophy which lasted from the 18th to the 22nd of November has been a momentary reminder on the existence of the unwavering connection between philosophy and rights and why both of them shall live on. The point is to carry on and live the message. The occasion is a call for everyone, may you be an advocate of philosophy or not, to be a defender of human rights. Without any pretensions, we must help each other remove all the blindfolds of injustice in our society. We are compelled to act in accordance to the innateness of our capacity to decipher a sense of meaning for our own existence and this meaning will only be completed if our rights are also guarded.
The aforementioned reality, though really noble in its own, is fettered by the chains of the situation where we find ourselves in to. More often than not, people see the ancient tradition of philosophizing as unnecessary and obsolete for the fast progressing time. Hence, we find schools scrapping Philosophy away from the roster of courses that they are offering. This is in lieu of the fact that fewer students are becoming interested of a discipline, that has become for them, an unprofitable diploma.
Simultaneously, the loss of meaning and identity has become prevalent. This is the time when people take pleasure in making public what Henri Giroux would necessarily assert, a private affair. Same is true otherwise. Now, we should not wonder why Pinoy Big Brother and other reality shows have been primetime favorites while the affairs of the government have been duly unnoticed by the majority of the public. In the course of things in the current social phenomena, it is no-wonder-why people have been becoming so apathetic about the supposedly, a public affair. It is because there has been a shift of priorities.
We see ourselves in an era of hopelessness and a quest for immediate survival is more necessary than thinking about the essentials of a human life. That is why some are not even wondering why political killings, poverty beyond human conditions, and other similar violation of human rights have been becoming more prevalent.
In one way or the other, the current situation has been deducing us and forcing us to be similar to animals that are mechanistically darted by the concurrent instinct for survival. It is true to the extent that even our basic human rights as well as the rights of others around us have been scuttled away for us not to claim for a dignity which is equally endowed for all of us. Deeply sentimental as it may seem but even philosophy, one of the few existing avenues for dialogue concerning the public affairs together with sociology and the political science, are not anymore promoted in schools.
What has happened to our goal to keep what is rightfully for the human person and his claim to dignity through his own rights and proper education? It is in this milieu that UNESCO has decided to keep alive a discipline that has been the mother of all disciplines by declaring the World Philosophy Day which was set on every 20th day of November. And for this year, 2008, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights, one of the focal points in philosophical studies, the theme has evolved concerning, “Power and Rights: Reaffirming Human Dignity Through Just Social Institutions.”
Saint Louis University through the students and faculty of Philosophy has been celebrating it for a roster of years now. And it is quite amazing to know that we have pioneered its celebration in the entire Philippines by conducting forums and exhibits concerning Philosophy regarding relevant themes entwined with the goal to bring about ardent human affairs. It was only for this year that the Ateneo de Manila University, the country’s Center for Excellence in Philosophical Studies, started to celebrate the aforementioned event. Without further ado, we are joining hands with the international community in promoting the welfare of humans by bringing back the spirit of rights and philosophy not just for our school or for our local community but for our country and the world. As Dr. Jullius Mendoza of the University of the Philippines would say, Rights are like trumps which are far above any other considerations.
The Silang Lobby exhibit on philosophy which lasted from the 18th to the 22nd of November has been a momentary reminder on the existence of the unwavering connection between philosophy and rights and why both of them shall live on. The point is to carry on and live the message. The occasion is a call for everyone, may you be an advocate of philosophy or not, to be a defender of human rights. Without any pretensions, we must help each other remove all the blindfolds of injustice in our society. We are compelled to act in accordance to the innateness of our capacity to decipher a sense of meaning for our own existence and this meaning will only be completed if our rights are also guarded.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Thanking God
I know I have never been a good son. Much less could I have been a perfect follower. You know how much I hurt and disobeyed you in a thousand ways possible. You know that I am always on the brink of blaming you whenever problems do come my way but you are still here guiding me. You also know how I have doubted your presence in each and every time possible but you have never taken your eyes away from me... From all of these, Thank You. I don't deserve this but you have loved me in a special way I cannot possibly understand.
My Birthday (October 12, 2008)
I have celebrated my birthday in a considerably simple way... Though I was not with my family because I really have to stay in Baguio for important reasons, I got the chance to have one of my most memorable birthdays.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Read Beyond the Lines
Ever since, restoring the “Glory that was CHS” has been the battle cry of some professors and instructors in the college. It has almost seemed like a blind dream leading another blind into the land of nowhere. With most students thinking that it is better to confine themselves into their pigeon holes, how could the college ever reclaim the excellence, glamour and respectability it has once possessed? With nothing more but a few individuals trying to rekindle the fire of passion within the college, how could it ever make any difference? But indeed, big fires start with small sparks.
Who would have ever known that the sleeping spirit of CHS will be awakened once more during the last SLU Intramurals? Head up high, soaring with ablazed hearts and with all the love for our real identity as the College of Human Sciences, we have proven to the whole of SLU that we indeed exist and we came back to claim what is rightfully ours, a spot where for the past years, the two top-populated colleges dominated. We toppled them not merely by claiming major prizes because we know for a fact that their share will, at the end, be more numerous than ours. But we conquered the odds to be in a place where neither an athlete nor a cheer-dancer experienced defeat all because we have won the best game after all. It is the game of proving to the whole of SLU that we are a team with one dream.
It is quite annoying that after the event, negative declarations from some who might not even really cared about the welfare of the college have surfaced. We hear foul claims on how the dream-crowd supporting the delegates has been formed. We hear allegations of grade-bribery (what a term!) which is heavily disgusting to hear. It is as if we have tried to bake the best cake for weeks only for someone to feed it to the dogs. We have tried to gain the respect of the university in a day but after some time of walking around the university with pride, we have been pulled down to be a point of mockery.
Would it be wrong for an instructor to be creative and resourceful enough to think that instead of asking the students to do projects that would remain enclosed in the confines of the faculty room, he or she have required something that will be useful for the college instead? Would it be wrong to encourage the CHS students to share their time and talent to ensure that our beloved college will not be left behind licking the crumbs? In times like the Intramurals or the Arts Festival, who would support the CHS delegates other than us, the CHS people? Are we supposed to draw support and cheers from other colleges instead? If we will do that, then, it could have been the most pathetic thing that we could have ever done.
Sometimes, we must look beyond the things that we feel like saying at the span of the moment especially if we do not really know if someone will be hurt in the process. Remember, not all the things that we feel like saying is really appropriate to be said. Just to give everyone of us a hint, it is called responsibility. It is the brother of respect and the sister of authentic wisdom. It brought forth the authentic Human Sciences Spirit and moves us out of self-made illusions. It encourages us to be a team bonded by unity and goes away from whatever may destroy our common dream to always be the best that we can be. And as the pages of history of our college unfold we hold our head up high and together we say: SOAR HIGH, HUMAN SCI!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Assassinating the Knight in Me
In times that I feel the surge of melancholy, I try to compare my life to the persons and things around me. I would always have this intoxicating idea that even the life of a stray cat is better than mine. But what makes it more puzzling is the fact that there are also times that I see myself living a life better than anyone else. The fluctuation of how I look at life as it is is apparently reaching the depths of my personality. It is something that embodies a man honed like a knight but in his turn, tries all his best to resist other people’s imposition proving that he is the master of his own existence.
Then I consider the life of a leaf. It sprouts from a stalk of a tree. From there, it is expected to be something like any other all the other leaves of the same tree. Same is true in my life. People around me always want me to be someone that I am really not.
I grew up in a family where expectations storm my everyday existence. I have always believed that my parents expect me to conduct myself properly whether I am in public or not. One may even say that I almost surpassed a military training when I was that even my haircut can be a violation and a form of disrespect.
Alas, I am honed in the way everybody expected me to be: a kind, responsible, intelligent and modest young man. I have assumed the post of a knight trying to make sense of a purpose dictated by the commanders around me. In that fashion had I built a thousand expectations of myself. It feels like I am always spelling my name in small letters because they told me to do so.
It was already in my early college years when I felt that something was indeed lacking. I suddenly reckoned that I was there blindly letting myself to be carried by the script written by another when in fact, I can alwaysdo it for myself.
Right now, I am gathering my strength by holding on to a single expectation of myself: that whatever happens, only the ‘me,’ ‘myself’ and ‘I’ will be responsible to the life I have chosen to live. Sometimes, I would have to leave my armor behind and be vulnerable to any danger brought about by the battle called life. If it is reality, then the only possible future is winning.
Then I consider the life of a leaf. It sprouts from a stalk of a tree. From there, it is expected to be something like any other all the other leaves of the same tree. Same is true in my life. People around me always want me to be someone that I am really not.
I grew up in a family where expectations storm my everyday existence. I have always believed that my parents expect me to conduct myself properly whether I am in public or not. One may even say that I almost surpassed a military training when I was that even my haircut can be a violation and a form of disrespect.
Alas, I am honed in the way everybody expected me to be: a kind, responsible, intelligent and modest young man. I have assumed the post of a knight trying to make sense of a purpose dictated by the commanders around me. In that fashion had I built a thousand expectations of myself. It feels like I am always spelling my name in small letters because they told me to do so.
It was already in my early college years when I felt that something was indeed lacking. I suddenly reckoned that I was there blindly letting myself to be carried by the script written by another when in fact, I can alwaysdo it for myself.
Right now, I am gathering my strength by holding on to a single expectation of myself: that whatever happens, only the ‘me,’ ‘myself’ and ‘I’ will be responsible to the life I have chosen to live. Sometimes, I would have to leave my armor behind and be vulnerable to any danger brought about by the battle called life. If it is reality, then the only possible future is winning.
We Remain
We have always amazed ourselves with an illusion of greatness for our country. In one way or the other, we find ourselves relying on mere possibilities of future growth and development. Sadly, we have never really cared enough to turn those utopian dreams into actuality. Now more than ever, we find our motherland grasping for survival. In any case, we all remain decked along the shelves intended by the global community for those who are left behind.
We must admit that real progress is not at hand merely because the government is claiming that the schemes for economic survival are working. We need more than just sweet sounding demagogues and empty words leading us to the land of nowhere. We have no real solution to alleviate poverty and stop political repression. Not even the multi-million emergency fund of the office of the president seems to work good enough for a long-term plan. It is just like a situation wherein we are hopelessly trapped in a vicious cycle within a maze and the escape route exists only in our dreams.
The continuous degradation of the way of life of the monthly-paid employees down to those who are jobless is alarming. We see each day passing like a bountiful harvest soaked by the rain before even a cavan was consumed. We remain slaves in a society we claim to be our own. We still find ourselves fettered by the idea of a Cinderella transformation only to find out that we, ourselves, are the wicked culprits.
The claws of apathy are deceiving our nation. We remain entangled in our comfort zones. All the while, many people are merely contented watching from the corners and taverns of our society numbed by the fact that they see themselves as very small components whose actions would not really matter. But as LUDWIG Feuerback will necessarily say, the point is neither to watch nor interpret, it is to change the situation. No matter how small we really are, if we would just have the guts to stand for what we believe in, we could start social transformation.
We must admit that real progress is not at hand merely because the government is claiming that the schemes for economic survival are working. We need more than just sweet sounding demagogues and empty words leading us to the land of nowhere. We have no real solution to alleviate poverty and stop political repression. Not even the multi-million emergency fund of the office of the president seems to work good enough for a long-term plan. It is just like a situation wherein we are hopelessly trapped in a vicious cycle within a maze and the escape route exists only in our dreams.
The continuous degradation of the way of life of the monthly-paid employees down to those who are jobless is alarming. We see each day passing like a bountiful harvest soaked by the rain before even a cavan was consumed. We remain slaves in a society we claim to be our own. We still find ourselves fettered by the idea of a Cinderella transformation only to find out that we, ourselves, are the wicked culprits.
The claws of apathy are deceiving our nation. We remain entangled in our comfort zones. All the while, many people are merely contented watching from the corners and taverns of our society numbed by the fact that they see themselves as very small components whose actions would not really matter. But as LUDWIG Feuerback will necessarily say, the point is neither to watch nor interpret, it is to change the situation. No matter how small we really are, if we would just have the guts to stand for what we believe in, we could start social transformation.
ABSTRACT (Public Lecture: October 3, 2008)
The primary goal of this paper is to present a common ground wherein multi-religious perspectives would strip away biases against each other due to self-built dogmas. To attain this goal, the notion of Karl Jaspers’ cipher and Transcendence were utilized to form a perspective open to the possibilities of communication between particular religious revelations, their other counterparts and even history. Part of the findings were the inevitable role of human freedom in the process of making the religious experience a ‘truth-for-me’ and the possible appropriation of cultural religious perspectives in the political realm as a ground wherein the formation of individuals takes place. This does not discount the danger wherein one may lose one’s identity in the process of claiming a truth imposed by religion. Hence, the importance of the human freedom and the value of personal experience of the Divine nature when it comes to practicing a religion are once more stressed.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thorned
Nothing but the unrelieving feeling... something that indeed break up my wholeness.
It's as if I am thorned by a beautiful rose but I'll never know in the end why.
It's as if I am thorned by a beautiful rose but I'll never know in the end why.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Love Unleashed
Who would even dare to question the damn feeling of a lost boy who doesn't really know what to do next after accidentally breaking the beloved frame of hope?
Who would even care to ease the pain of uncertainty of a flying scholar who doesn't even know where to land next?
Who would have even spend enough time to listen to the lost story of woes depicting a knight who has lost his armor while battling hard up to the dregs of his strength?
Who would even care to cook for a starving soul, hungry for a love that has been unleashed a thousand ages ago?
Who would admire a captured picture soaked by the rain falling from the eyes of a lover who doesn't even know how to go home?
Who would desire to take the chance of playing the master of a mare taken at odds with much burden and a cold-blooded insanity?
Who would stand the fight between reason and emotion if the two throws away arguments not really contradicting each other?
Who would even listen to a music ruined by the false hopes of musical greatness and song-writer catastrophes?
Who would even look at a dying lad grasping and asking to breath through a love-filled tank?
Who would...
Last Breath...
Death.
Peace
Who would even care to ease the pain of uncertainty of a flying scholar who doesn't even know where to land next?
Who would have even spend enough time to listen to the lost story of woes depicting a knight who has lost his armor while battling hard up to the dregs of his strength?
Who would even care to cook for a starving soul, hungry for a love that has been unleashed a thousand ages ago?
Who would admire a captured picture soaked by the rain falling from the eyes of a lover who doesn't even know how to go home?
Who would desire to take the chance of playing the master of a mare taken at odds with much burden and a cold-blooded insanity?
Who would stand the fight between reason and emotion if the two throws away arguments not really contradicting each other?
Who would even listen to a music ruined by the false hopes of musical greatness and song-writer catastrophes?
Who would even look at a dying lad grasping and asking to breath through a love-filled tank?
Who would...
Last Breath...
Death.
Peace
Kuya Faize's Birthday
We meet a lot of people in all the crossroads of our life and yet you'll only know someone who will really matter not through the test of time but by one's salient ability to express the real score about you. I've only known kuya faize for almost a couple of months but in spite of the really short time, he has taken the place as one of my most treasured and trusted friends. His generosity on all things, even in time, is beyond compare and you'll only know his own value as a person if you got the chance to know him more. He's a very dedicated friend, someone you'll never forget come what may. I'm always touched by the way he cares for all those who need his presence especially those who belong to his inner circle. He's one of a kind and I know that no amount of words could be enough to thank him for everything... Happy Birthday Kuya Faize!
Stephen's Day
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Stephen has been a comrade for more than a year now... Though physically tin, he is nevertheless a man of great strength (lang beses basted... haha... pero move on pa din). He is someone who knows more than just sheer talk. What I appreciate about this person though is his ability to listen. Happy Birthday Bro!
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