Gone Too Soon – Rt. Rev. Joaquin A. Siongco, Jr.

Days passed-by; still I can’t type a word to start my story. It was during my senior years that I would meet the person I call now – Tatay (father) Jas; he was good old looking, always in jeans, sporty and quite snappy well that’s how Tatay Jas is to me.

Our first meeting did not send any special connection right away; it will take months after, he being one of my professors asks me to do something related to my subjects and for the school as well and so I did but with a heavy heart, I felt it’s not really part of my academic task to do such thing. Well in short I did the job shabbily and was easily spotted by Tatay Jas! I was so embarrassed that when he confronted me about it I tried circumventing his instruction to favor my work! But this man who happens to possess a crazy memory genes turn around to stare right thru my eyes and stated the same instruction complete with punctuations as they were being given to me few weeks back! I was so taken-aback, I really thought I could escape from this situation but I did not and cannot! That’s how he earned my respect, he always tells us not to ask or beg for respect but to always work your way to earned it with a firm footing!

After I graduated I took a teaching job in a private secondary school, where I thought computer subjects for the junior and senior students of the said institution. It took us another three (3) more years before our path crosses again, these time he ask me if I could convince myself rechanneling my teaching prowess from secondary to a tertiary position. At first I was a bit reluctant; I could not imagine teaching in a tertiary environment. Maybe I just could not convince myself the idea of teaching college student, nonetheless I was swayed to accept the position and since I am a Snake Capricorn I told myself why not!

Memo of a Child

1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for. I'm only testing you.
2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It makes me feel more secure.
3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.
4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly big.
5. Don't correct me in front of others if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.
6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of value.
7. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.
8. Don't be too upset when I hate you! It isn't you that I hate, but the power to thwart me
9. Don't make to much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.
10. Don't nag me. If you do, I shall protect my self by appearing deaf.
11. Don't make me rash promises. Remember I feel badly let down when promises are broken.
12. Don't forget that I can not explain my self as well as I should like to. That's why I am not always accurate.
13. Don't tax my amnesty too much. I am easily frightened into telling lies.
14. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and make me lose faith in you.
15. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I will stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.
16. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.
17. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover that your are neither.
18. Don't ever think that it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm toward you.
19. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but try please.
20. Don't forget that I love experimenting... I couldn't get on without it, so please put up with it.
21. Don't forget that I can thrive not without lots of love, understanding, from you! But this I don't have to mention, do i!

Linux Mint 10 RC 32bit (Julia) Review

Installation

    as a newbie ( I think I am), the most frightening step is how to install a Linux Distribution! That's it plain and simple but for Linux Mint 10 Julia it was a breeze somewhat walking in the park the only annoyance I can consider is the initial screen where in it ask me to connect to the net prior to installation and for me it something unusual for such early stage of the installation process, nonetheless I opted not to connect for the time being and went on to the installation, the drive partitioning couldn't be easier like the one Julia offered! And for that it's a 9

Linux Mint Isadora – the conclusion

Test Areas:

1. Installation
2. Hardware Detection
3. Look & Feel
4. Applications
5. Package Management

after almost insanely testing, using and configuring Isadora, I made the following honest observation;

The Battle for the right Linux Distribution for my Emachine D730

For so long now many comment and reviews have been written, all pointing to the hostility of Acer Emachine towards the free and open source operating system or as we call it Linux Distribution! Since it would fun and informative on my part to actually disprove such accusation I decided to do a simple experiment with my acer Emachine D730.

For all the laptop (3) we bought it was always an Emachine laptop why? Well aside that its practical, it cater to the needs of my family, the specification can be line-up with some of the heavyweight in the business with some spare to loose so to speak, and for having a local branch here in our area that will/may/can service our unit in-case of something weird happen along the way.

Well enough with the unending saga of why Emachine, lets go on with the result of my simple review  for my Perfect Linux Flavor for my Emachine, first the following Linux Distribution where all tested;

Contest: Show me your oldest photo!

Photo: Family Picture Taken days before the EDSA Revolution, before my father was called back to manila. 

as one the many aide of then President Marcos.

I'm the boy on the left.

Date: February 15-21, 1986

YugaTech Contest: Show me your PC, win 1TB!

YugaTech Contest: Show me your PC, win 1TB!

Kung sa panahon ngayon na isa ka nang botante, sino sa tingin mong nararapat na mamuno sa ating bansa?

Name :Princess V. Cuchapin
Grade : Vl
Age :12 yrs. old
School :San Francisco E/S

Para sa akin ang nararapat na mamuno sa ating bansa ay si Noynoy Aquino dahil gayon palang nakikita kung sa kanya na kayaniyang paunlaranin ang ating bansa.


Name: Ella Mae M. Garbiel
Grade: V
Age: 10 year old
School: Tolega Sur Elementary School

Noynoy Aquino, kasi marami na siyang natulungan.

Name :Giselle O. Caranto
Yr & Section :VI-1
Age : 12 year old
School :Coral Elementary School

Una kong gagawin ay maglingkod ng marangal at tumulong sa nangangailangan.

Name : Angela L. Ramiterre
Grade & Section : VI-A
Age : 13
School :Pinasling Central Elementary School
Pinasling, Gerona, Tarlac

Si Noynoy Aquino dahil subok na ang kanilang pamilya at dahil sa nagawa ng kanyang ina.



Name : Jern ether Enriquez
Grade & Section : III-A
Age: 9
School : Magaspac , Elem. School
Gerona, Tarlac

Si Manny Villar, kasi siya't isang matulunging tao at higit sa lahat mataas ang kanyang karunungan. Upang gawing medyo mabuti ang bayan.

Pangalan: Diana Joyce A. Tacmo
Edad: 11 gulang
Baitang: VI
Paaralan: Sta. Maria Elementary School
Sta. Maria, Moncada, Tarlac

Si Manny Villar po, syempre sabi niya iaahon niya tayo sa hirap at naniniwala po ako dun dahil dati din siyang mahirap.

Name : Aira Rivera
Grade & Section :IV
Age : 9
School :Pacpaco Elemetary School
Pacpaco San Manuel Taarlac

Para sa akin si Manny Villar Dahil alanm ko na mabuti ang kanyang hangarin.

Name :Jayvee Garcia
Grade & Section :4
Age : 10
School :Carbonel Elem. School
Carbonel Gerona Tarlac

Noynoy Aquino dahil sitya ay mabait at matulungin

Name : Elizabeth Yacial
Grade & Section : VI - B
Age : 11 yrs. old
School : Tagumbao Elementary School
Tagumbao, Gerona, Tarlac

Noynoy Aquino dahilsiya ang nararapat na maging Presidente.


Name : Jho Moises Gragasin
Grade & Section  : VI - A
Age : 12
School : Tagumbao Elementary School
Tagumbao, Gerona, Tarlac

Para sa akin si Manny Villar dahil alam kong hindi siya mangungurakot.

Name : Rachel Joy V. Gundayao
Grade & Section  : VI - Red
Age : 12
School : Marian School of Gerona Incorporated
Poblacion 3, Gerona, Tarlac

Si Manny Villar dahil tutulungan niyang umangat sa buhay ang mga mahihirap, dahil alm niya ang buhay mahirap kaya tutulungan niya ang mga dating katulad niya.

Name : Analiza S. Dugay
Grade & Section  : IV - A
Age : 10
School : Tagumbao Elementary School
Tagumbao, Gerona, Tarlac

Noynoy dahil sa nakikita ko kaya niyang baguhin ang ating bansa ng maayos. Sa tingin ko ay hindi lang pangako kundi pawang katotohanan.

Name : Analiza S. Dugay
Grade & Section  : IV - A
Age : 10
School : Tagumbao Elementary School
Tagumbao, Gerona, Tarlac

Noynoy dahil sa nakikita ko kaya niyang baguhin ang ating bansa ng maayos. Sa tingin ko ay hindi lang pangako kundi pawang katotohanan.

Name :Rose may P . Tresenio
Yr & Section :V-Humility
Age :11
School :GECSI
Gerona Tarlac

Gusto ko si Manny Villar kasi madami na siyang natulongan sa ating bansa.

Name :Hanna Patricia M. Cortez
Yr & Section :V-Humility
Age :11
School :GECSI
Gerona Tarlac

Para saken si Noy noy kasi siya ay mabait at matapang

Name :Mariel Revuelta
Yr & Section :V-Humility
Age :10
School :GECSI
Gerona Tarlac

Si Dick Gordon kasi aalisin nya ang corruption.

Name :Acel Joy Villegas
Yr & Section :V-Humility
Age :11
School :GECSI
Gerona Tarlac

Si Noynoy kasi nanin iwala ako na magiging katulad xa ng kanyang mga magulang na maprinsipyo.

Name :Jessie Palisoc
Yr&Section :V-Humility
Age :11
Scool :GECSI
Address of School: Gerona Tarlac

Kung isa akong botante ibobto ko si noy noy kasi para saken isa siyang magandang halimbawa

Name :Jeanneth C. Millo
Grade & Section :6
Age: 12
School: Maungib Elementary School
Maungib, Pura,Tarlac

Si Villar dahil alam ko na siya ang mag-aahon ng kahirapn at alam ko rin na siya ay may malasakit sa ibang tao.


Name: Emily M. Bulatao
Grade & Section: 5
Age:
School :Maungib elem. School
Maungib, Pura, Tarlac

Si Manny Villar dahil may punto siya nung sinabi niyang napagdaanan na niya ang totoong hirap ng buhay, ibig sabihin alam na niya ang totoong nangyayari at kong ano ang dapat na gawin.kaya kong matino talaga siya siguradong magiging maayos ang buhay ng mga mahihirap.


Name: Maria Angela L. Cortes
Grade & Section :4
Age : 9
School :Pura Community School
Pob. # 3, Pura, Tarlac

Sa tingin ko si Gibo, Dahil sya ay may galing at talino at kaya nyang masalusyunan ang mga problema ng ating bansa.

Name: Dexter C. Gamboa
Grade & Section: 4
Age: 9
School :Linao Primary School
Linao, Pura, Tarlac

Si Gibo dahil may galing at talino

Name :Geraldine C. Guzman
Grade & Section: 3
Age: 8
School: Maungib Elementary School
Maungib Pura Tarlac


Si Manny Villiar po ang nais kong at sa tingin ko kaya niyang tustusan ang mga npangangailangan at gastusin upang mawala ang corruption


Name :Marry Anne A. Guzman
Grade & Section: 2
Age: 9
School:Don. Teodorico Pascual Primary School
Cadanglaan, Pura, tarlac

Ang sa tingin ko si manny villar dahil meron syang kakayahan upang pamunuan nya ang ating bansa aat matigilan ang corruption


Name: Daniela Kaye C. Quismorio
Grade & Section:1
Age: 6
School :Don Teodorico Pascual Primary School
Cadanglaan, Pura, tarlac

Villar dahil sagot ng kahirapan


Name: Jerrie Rose R. Macaspac
Grade / Section : V - Earth
Age: 11 yrs. old
School: Demetrio F. Nagtalon Elementary School
Tubectubang, Moncada, Tarlac

Si Gibo Teodoro, o kaya si Noynoy Aquino, Dahil Parang mas gusto ko silang maging mamuno sa ating bansa. Mas maalis ang mga corruption.


Name: Honey B. Fajardo
Grade / Section: VI - A
Age: 12
School: Demetrio F. Nagtalon Elementary School
Tubectubang, Moncada, Tarlac

an gusto kong maging pangulo ay yung matapat na maglingkod at hindi nangungurakot at si Noynoy iyon.
Dahil alam ko na kayang-kaya niyang maging pangulo ng pilipinas.


Name: Aries N. Valenton
Grade / Section: VI - Jupiter
Age: 12
School: Demetrio F. Nagtalon Elementary School
Tubectubang, Moncada, Tarlac

Si Noyno Aquino, dahil sa tingin ko siya ang babago ng byhay nating mga pilipino at sa hindi siya mangurakot.


Name: May Antonette Baliola
Grade / Section: VI - Jupiter
Age: 11
School: Demetrio F. Nagtalon Elementary School
Tubectubang, Moncada, Tarlac

Ang sa tingin ko ay si Noynoy Aquino kasi ito ay nagbibigay ng kaunlaran sa ating bansa.a

Name: Giolano Alenjandria
Grade / Section: VI - Opal
Age: 12
School: Holy Child School
Pob. # 1, Gerona, Tarlac

Noynoy Aquino, Dahil nangako siyang hindi siya magnanakaw

Name : Devon Fabros
Yr & Section : VI-A
Age: 14
School : Pinasling Central Elem. School
Pinasling, Gerona, Tarlac

Para sa akin po si Sen. Noynoy aquino dahil mula nuon hanggang ngaun buo ang loob niya sa serbisyo at walang korapsiyon sa bansa.

Name : Rhoda Ancheta
Yr & Section : IV-B
Age: 12
School : Pinasling Central Elem. School
Pinasling, Gerona, Tarlac

Noynoy Aquino,kaya niyang baguhin ang pangit na ekonomiya ng ating bansa

Name : Regine Facun
Yr & Section : VI-A
Age: 14
School : Pinasling Central Elem. School
Pinasling, Gerona, Tarlac

Gilbert Teodoro,Sa galing at husy sa pakikisama may mararating ang masang pilipino.

Name : Remelyn Saladaga
Yr & Section :VI-Pearl
Age: 13
School : Tagumbao Elementry School
Pinasling, Gerona, Tarlac

Ang iboboto ko ay si Manny Villar kasi madami na siyang natulungan na mahihirap.

Name : Axel Ace C. Abon
Grade & Section : IV Age : 9
School : Calamay Elementary School
Address of School : Villa, Moncada Tarlac


Noynoy dahil sya matapat sa mga tao.


Name : Aljon N. Tabong
Grade & Section : V Age : 11
School : Calamay Elementary School
Address of School : Villa, Moncada Tarlac

Manny Villar, dahil tumutulong sya sa mahirap at hindi sya marunong makipag-away.