01 july 2006 Sa Huling Hantungan I attended the burial rites of our friendly neighbor. This was the last moment in his earthly journey, His memories shall live eternally.
Pinoy Ako by Orange and Lemons
Pinoy Ako by Orange and Lemons after careful investigation is a ripoff
from the song Chandeliers by The Care, a popular alternative rock British
band in the 80s. Even though they didn't admit to this, being a music
aficionado, I am very certain. Pablo Picasso once said, "Good artists
copy, great artists steal." Keep the music playing Orange and Lemons!
04 july 2006 Paglaya Totoo bang malaya tayo? Malaya ba ang bayan kapag napapaligiran
tayo ng bilangguang walang rehas?
Vhong and Rachel Vhong Navarro and Rachel Ann Go are in town today to perform
at the MACC.
08 july 2006 Pagsibol Flowers fill the room and the scent of lavender hightened the
mystical presence I long for.
Entrepinoys Magkakasama kami ng aking barkada sa mall upang pag-usapan ang
bisnis. Nakakatuwa ang mga pananaw namin tungkol dito. Noong nakaraang
milenyo, marami kaming sinubukang mga ventures as individuals and as group
and somewhat we failed and in this new venture siguro naman we can address
na the mistakes we did as entrepreneurs.
09 july 2006 Beautiful Sunday Buong ngiting pagsundo ng pagsikat ng araw. Maraming gawain dito
sa bahay and inspired to make things happen. Despite na maraming mga detractors
along the way, tatanggapin ko ito na walang paninimdiman. Kasama sila
naman kung saan ka tutungo and they are catalyst to success or failure.
Celebrate life today. It's a beautiful Sunday.
12 july 2006 Remoras Remoras exists in our human lives. - J.Q. Gonzales, Author of
Talata
14 july 2006 Ni Islaw ken ti Bonzai Adda daydi maysa nga aldaw nga nasarakak ni Islaw idiay lugar ti pagobraan ket nasaona kanyak maipanggep iti bonzai. Kunana, "Pare ammom kadi nga ti biag ket kasla bonzai?" "Wen," insungbatko. "Nanggegko daytoy iti maysa nga lakay nga masirib. Kunana nga komportablen ti bonzai iti ayanna. Ngem no ikkatem manipud iti ayanna samo ipan iti daga, saan nga agpatingga iti panagdakkelna. Maamirisna nga adu dagiti oportunidadna kas maysa nga mula. Agramut, dumakkel, agrangpaya, agsabong, agbunga. Umadu. Imbagana kanyak, "Anakko, laglagipem nga saan ka nga agtalinaed nga kasla bonzai."
Idi nagsina kami ni Islaw dayta nga aldaw, nalaguipko diyay bonzai. Iti isipko, "Gangani lima taoenen nga bonzai ti biagko, panawenen siguro nga agbalinak nga maysa nga kayo nga adda ti masakbayanna nga agramut, agrangpaya, ken agbunga."
15 july 2006 Benzallo Partners enter the Entrepinoy scene MAUI, HAWAII--Benzallo Partners formally started the entrepinoy scene with a new venture in fuel reformulation products in the aims of saving millions of motorists' money on unburnt fuel causing harm to the environment. For more information click here.
17 july 2006 Pagtanaw sa Silangan Laking galak ko at nabigyan na ako ng pahintulot sa aking paglalakbay. Masisilayan ko na rin ang pagsikat ng araw sa silangan at paglubog nito sa kanluran. Matitikman ko ulit ang balut, siopao, at pancit palabok.
21 july 2006 Mangarap Ka Isang bagay ang nagiging inspirasyon sa buhay...ang mangarap. Pero, di lang sa pangarap ang hantungan...kelangang abutin ang pangarap.
22 july 2006 Thoughts from an Entrepinoy (received via e-mail) This is a great inspiring words from Mr. Gokongwei. One of the many successful Entrepinoy and business leader in the Philippines.
As I was reading it, I began to feel the excitement and the passion to become an Entrepinoy just like Gokongwei.Then I realized I was once an Entrepinoy during my younger years like Gokongwei. I started selling fruits from house to house and on the street when I was 7 yrs. old so I could have an additional money on top of the money given to me by my parents. I was also buying recyclable materials such as bakal, tanso, garapon, plastics, etc and sell it to the junk shop.
I was once a bibingka vendor walking the streets and make 20 pesos in
a half a days work. Then during my high school years when my body has
grown enough to tackle heavy duty work I began to take orders from my
neighbors to supply them for wood chips that they need for cooking. I
made 30 pesos for every sack I could deliver to them. I made at least
100 pesos on a half days work. Own a taxi services for five years and
sell it when I moved back to U.S. Now, an accountant for resort company
working 8 hrs a day with reasonable salary.
The million dollar question that comes into my mind was for all the hard
work I have done Why am I still unsuccessful in being an Entrepinoy? What
happened? What did go wrong? Entrepinoy has 5 components; imagination,
guts, persistent, persevere, and perhaps luck to be successful. Missing
any one of the component will block your way to be a successful entrepinoy.
The major component of entrepinoy is the persistent. Start small and slowly
but never stop.
24 july 2006 Isolated For six hours we were isolated from the world. I thought of you.
How could I reach you? Have you heard me call your name? This journey
that I am about to lead in my life is a monumental feat. Guide me and
take me towards you and will not be lost on my way to you.
25 july 2006 The Storm A storm is brewing hundreds of miles away from the Pacific. I
thought of myself. Am I a grasshopper or am I an ant?
Reach for the Summit Blog The Filipino Summit has released a blog for its subscribers.Blog on!
26 july 2006 The Way of the Entrepinoy I am an entrepinoy and I do what I do where my dreams will take
me. Build my dreams to reality.
Kaskasero in the Making Living in the fast lane literally. What is life when it moves
slowly and almost idle? Full speed ahead, pedal to the metal!
27 july 2006 Lakambini is Ill My workstation, Lakambini, has been hit by surges and
spikes early this morning. She is in the state of comatose until a replacement
mobo is found and she will be up and running again. It is really weird
why it happened to her when she has been in constant bombardment of surges
and spikes. She has caved in completely and I am hoping I can resuscitate
her soon. Tadhana, my notebook, has been commissioned to temporarily
assume the responsibilities left by Lakambini in a limited functionality.
Banyuhay, my subnotebook, is on standby for other computing functions
left by Lakambini.
Nature's Fury A thunderstorm in anytime is about to rage and an earth shook
near the island of Kahoolawe reaching a magnitude of 5.0 in the Richter
scale. Are we ready for this disasters? We are...learning from experience
from living in the Philippines.
We face storms in our lives and we must brace for it. These storms come
in many different forms. I humbly believe that with trust and faith we
are able to survive and triumphantly conquer our fears in moments like
these. These storms give us strength. Like the ordinary bamboo being swayed
back and fourth by these fierce winds, it will not break because it is
dancing with the wind. Live and let live...
Demolition Job Di ka namin kilala dahil nagtatago ka sa dilim. Masaya ka na
ba, kung sino ka man? Idinadalangin namin na maging mapayapa ka at malanghap
mo rin ang simoy ng hangin. Pakiusap kaibigan, itigil mo na itong pandarambong.
Nagwagi ka ba sa iyong ginawa? Hindi. Nagkamali ka ng pader na babanggain.
Harinawa! Ipinapasakamay na namin kay Bathala ang aming daing.
Planned Life “We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept
the one that is waiting for us.” - Joseph Campbell, American
prolific Author, Editor, Philosopher and Teacher, 1904-1987
Happiness
“The way to find out about happiness is to keep your mind on those
moments when you feel most happy, when you are really happy — not
excited, not just thrilled, but deeply happy. This requires a little bit
of self-analysis. What is it that makes you happy? Stay with it, no matter
what people tell you. This is what is called following your bliss.”
- Joseph Campbell, American prolific Author, Editor, Philosopher and
Teacher, 1904-1987
Tears “No man is worth your tears, but once you find one that
is, he won't make you cry” - Author Unknown
Bato, Bato, Pick! Dan Campilan of GMA 7's Reporter's Notebook featured my mother's
hometown of Luna, La Union and what I saw saddened my heart and soul.
Luna, being a coastal town is in danger of being wiped of the map of La
Union. Part of the problem is the extreme poverty that is being experienced
by some of the townsfolk who make their livelihood picking stones along
the coast. As a child, the beach was so far away and 20 years later, it
so close to the houses and posed a threat to the community.
Ten years ago, I delivered a speech at my Alma Mater, Sto. Domingo Community
School. I told the crowd that I am away from my mother's hometown to get
educated and will return to give back to the community. How can I fulfill
this thought? Even the local government couldn't think of a livelihood
that will sustain the community.
Can you help me THINK ? Being a person looking from the outside looking
in, there is a solution to this problem. Education and cooperation among
the community and its leaders. PLEASE HELP SAVE LUNA, LA UNION...
Thanks Dan Campilan for featuring Luna and sounding the alarm about an
imminent danger in your reporter's notebook. Malama pono!
28 july 2006 Ulan—Muni-muni Magandang umaga. Maganda ba ang aking umaga? Di ko alam. Dahil
di ko makuhang ngumiti sa pagsapit ng araw na ito. Dalangin kong sana
ay bumuhos ang ulan ngayon para damayan ako sa aking pagdadalamhati ng
pagkawalay ng sinisinta.
Bagyong dumating walang iniwan at naging hungkag ang tahanan. Malaya
na ang mga 'looters' na magtampisaw sa bahang dulot ng bagyo upang kunin
ang lahat na mahawakan. Nasa kalagitnaan ako ng malawak na dagat ng tubig-bahang
nag-iisa. Pero sumikat ang araw, may pag-asa. Naisip ko kung bakit PAG-ASA
ang ngalan ng weather bureau. Napangiti ako at naiyak. May pag-asa pa
rin pagkatapos ng bagyo.
Paghihintay (Unfinished) by K&K
Nakatingin sa langit tuwing gabi,
naghihintay pa rin sa yong pagbabalik..
Sumpaang kailan paman, tangan-tangan pa rin,
kahit puso mo'y tila di na sa akin...
Siguro nga'y iniwan na ang pag-ibig ko,
mga pangarap natin ay nilisan mo..
Bawat saglit na nagdaan
Hinintay kong ito'y iyong babalikan.
Sumapit ang panahong
Nagbalik ka ng buong sigla at saya
Upang buuin ang mga pangarap
Habang ako'y naghihintay.
(Koro)
...
29 july 2006 Bruna is Coming to Town You better watch out, you better not cry.
You better not pout I am telling you why
Bruna now is coming to town.
tulog na by sugarfree
tulog na mahal ko
hayaan na muna natin ang mundong ito
lika na, tulog na tayo.
tulog na mahal ko
wag kang lumuha, malambot ang iyong kama
saka na mamroblema
tulog na hayaan na muna natin sila
mamaya, hindi ka na nila kaya pang saktan
kung matulog, matulog ka na…
tulog na mahal ko
nandito lang akong bahala sa iyo
sige na, tulog na muna
tulog na mahal ko
at baka bukas ngingiti ka sa wakas
at sabay natin haharapin ang mundo
tulog na hayaan na muna natin sila
mamaya, hindi ka na nila kaya pang saktan
kung matulog, matulog ka na…
hanggang makatulog ka
30 july 2006 Origto
From Maui to the world! Original in concept. Original in design. Original
in fashion.
Who The Cap Fits by Bob Marley
Six years ago a friend of mine let me listen to this song. Bob Marley
rocks though I am not a fan of reggae music, I really give this man an
applause for he have seen how society and humanity works. It's all about
Jah!
Man to man is so unjust, children
You don't know who to trust
Your worst enemy could be your best friend
And your best friend your worst enemy
Some will eat and drink with you
Then behind them su-su 'pon you
Only your friend know your secrets
So only he could reveal it
And who the cap fit, let them wear it [repeat]
Said I throw me corn, me no call no fowl
I saying, "Cok-cok-cok, cluck-cluck-cluck"
Some will hate you, pretend they love you now
Then behind they try to eliminate you
But who JAH bless, no one curse
Thank God we're past the worse
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite
And if your night should turn to day
A lot of people would run away
And who the cap fit let them wear it [repeat]
And then a gonna throw me corn
And then a gonna call no fowl
And then a gonna "Cok-cok-cok, cluck-cluck-cluck"
Some will eat and drink with you
And then behind them su-su 'pon you
And if your night should turn to day
A lot of people will run away
Who the cap fit, let them wear it [repeat]
Throw me corn, me no call no fowl
I saying "Cok-cok-cok, cluck-cluck-cluck
31 july 2006 On Talata TALATA is almost finished now. Talata will be a book
everyone enjoys in their living room for people who views life from the
viewfinder. Filled with photographs and anecdotes from the author's encounters
of life. Expected release date is December 2006 and with a suggested retail
price of $40 or PhP2,000.