Armageddon Values

Last week I was lucky enough to find time to watch Armageddon, I believe most of you already seen the movie but I would like to share my 2 cents worth opinion about the movie character and values I discerned from the movie!

"The love of a father to his children!"

We know for a fact that father as one of the pillar of the family don't shows emotion so easily they rather stay at the back applauding secretly than be seen in public crying out their hearts. Bruce Willis, the father in the movie how shown what a father can do for his children! He doesn't need to say anything by just watching you can feel the overflowing love he has for his daughter!
I might consider my self as one who has experienced such scenario! I was the eldest among the siblings but at my young age I already felt that my father seems to love more my younger sister and brother but I keep mum about it, I just waited that one day my father would also love me the way he does with his other siblings! I have never seen nor heard him in public giving credit to or even bragging about me the way he does with my younger brother, but I never lost hope I just keep waiting until I met one of his close friend a few years back and he told me that yes my father always in every situation he can, brags about me more than my two younger siblings! And now I'm really doing everything I can to again give him something new to brag about me - I would try to pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET Exam) this coming August 27, 2006! I'm hoping and prying that I would pass the examination! - For my parents especially my father!

My Summit - NAE (Not Another Everest!)

Just last month I went up again at Baguio city, this time not for fun but for my future! Yes my future lays within the summit my temporary summit – Baguio City! I went there to file my application for the Licensure examination for Teacher (LET) yes, you are definitely right I’m taking the examination that would change my life forever!
At first I said I’ll hike up Baguio at 3:00 in the morning but since I’m deadly tired the previous night I woke up 4:00 AM! Oh my God I need to move fast coz I still need to travel 3 hours up to the summit! And by 4:30 I was on my way out of my flat, I was lucky enough to ride a bus by 5:00 AM from that point on I started thinking what changes did the city officials made to the summit I once love?
During my college days I would sneak away from school just to feel the coldness of Baguio, I think every month I would be on top the Philippines just having a peaceful walk along Burnham Park and after a few hours I would trek back to civilization just in time for the dinner! And when I’m feeling poignant again, I would again hike my favorite summit, I did that for 3 long years and right after graduating I was again lucky to land a job (though ever since I hated the idea of teaching, worst I hated public teachers before!) a teaching position in one of a prestigious secondary school here in Tarlac.
And even during my working days as ahem teacher, I would still sneak every examination just to have some moment with my self. It’s a sort of gift to my self oh did I forgot to tell you I treat my self to a wonderful meal in one of the cool places here in Tarlac every time I receive my salary! Incidentally I also did that for 3 years just like in my college days and since I only worked for that school for 3 years (that’s the reason).
And now I’m on my 3rd job (the first one is bookkeeping/collecting in one of our towns Cooperative’s) teaching also! I was hired by my former mentor to teach in college at first I was hesitant to accept the offer since I don’t see my self the way he sees me! But after mustering his convincing power over me I accepted it. And now I’m planning to try my luck in public teaching position that’s the reason why again for the nth time I went to my summit! And after that brief reminisce I found my self in a very familiar place, I said a yes this is my summit – Baguio City!
One thing I first noticed is that the hillside is full of houses already; it used to be just trees! And now its trees and house then tree and house then house and house and lots of houses! When I took a few step away from my ride that’s the time I realized that it’s not that cold anymore compared during my insanity years when I used to go here! Gone are the art deco and the forest atmosphere! Today we see infrastructure here and there building here and there and who won’t notice this gigantic city – SM Mall!
Then it hit me, does it mean that’s how long I did not visit my summit? Maybe?
And out of nowhere I heard shouting and blowing of horns at first I did not put much attention to it but when I look around I saw the face of this angry taxi driver shouting at me while blowing his horns! I realized how stupid I am to evoke my golden years in the middle of the busy road! So I went on, saying and signaling sorry walk to the PRC building which was temporarily housed inside the court of appeals building, when I got there I saw how long the queue is I hastily walk and line up with others only to find out 15 minutes later that I was on the wrong set of examinee (I’m taking secondary exam) I was queuing on the primary group so I went on the opposite side of the building where I found the line for secondary, It took us almost 4 hours just to reach the 1st window (checking) right after I finish my transaction on the 1st window we heard an announcement that we need to return after lunch! So quickly with my new found friends from Baguio and La Union we took a snappy lunch (brunch) and even before we could finish up our meal we found our selves again falling inline for the 2nd window (cashier) after less than an hour were on our way to the 3rd window (stamp and envelope) by 2:00 in the afternoon we are violating our patience already! In the 4th window (legal office) after an hour or so we now face the attendant on the 5th window (checking piercing) and by 5:00 PM in front of the 6th and last window (further checking and piercing) and before 6:00 PM came we are done! Whoa! At last we are done!
Now we patiently wait the confirmation and room assignment letter that PRC officials will send us! And hopefully wish me all the luck I would pass the LET Examination!

And to end with, I would like to ask you all who read this post to kindly include me in your prayer!

P.S
Other is asking me how much it cost me, I simply tell them i lost count!

Proclamation 1017 - the truth!

As the title said, I would like to share to you stories that would help you reflect the real score regarding Presidential Proclamation 1017 (PP1017).

Facts:

Before, then President Ferdinand Marcos declared PP1081 (Martial Law) to curved lawless entity, millions of "innocent" civilians were victimized (tortured and killed) by the over powerful law enforcer! Until today many are still missing and for obvious reason presumed dead! (What else can we think of it!?)

What we think: It's acceptable in way, why? For one good reason we know that we are under Martial Law! And in better position on how to act/react to things done to us, we know for a fact that when some uniform men approach anybody he/she may need a miracle to stay alive to tell the story!

At least, WE KNOW!

Now, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declared PP1017 in the disguised of "state of emergency" to curved lawless entity etc…., traitors, rebellion, and coup plotters, millions of individual fear for their safety and believe me until today still feel the same way!

After so many sleepless nights, the president proudly recalled the implementation of the PP1017! And Juan Dela Cruz thought it was over!

Is it already lifted? Oh silly give us a break!

The Truth: IT'S NOT OVER TILL ITS OVER!

The media especially here in Region III, may not know it or they just don't want to write the story! Well here is a short story on how effective the lifting of PP1017 is!

Story #1:

Father Pedro is a great servant of our lord he's been practicing his vocation for quite some time now, serving the remotest (as the military describe it) part of the province, yes he is an Aglipay Priest a devoted one! Law enforcers always tagged
Aglipay Priest as "rebels" maybe because they served remote barangays? Or maybe it has to do with the history of Aglipay Church were they broke ties from the Vatican! Or is it just the psychic ability of our law enforcers in identifying rebels!

As the story goes, father Pedro was saying a mass one Sunday morning, for him it's just another same Sunday morning, wake up early, fix things, eat breakfast and go to church! Well this time he was wrong! During the mass, some uniform and none-uniform
units arrive from nowhere; shot him point blank in the face inside the church in front of his congregation! He was not given the chance to finish the mass, was not given the chance to defend himself in the court of law, was not given the chance to leave the church first before he was shot, and worst was not even given the chance to ask the young church goers to close their eyes before he was shot to death! No, not even a slim chance was given to father Pedro, he was brutally, cowardly, mercilessly, barbarically murdered! Inside the house of God!

Story #2: (mild one)

Father Juan, yes as you suspected also an Aglipay Priest! A great mentor, a loving father, follow everything under the constitution, a great source of spiritual uplifting, and a true friend!

After the brutal killing of Father Pedro, Father Juan had a consultation among the late priest's congregation, about the possible replacement of the late priest, he was informing them that they are having a hard time finding a priest to fill up the vacant position, and that they need to identify what measure they need to take in order not to repeat the incident again! What rule they need to follow to ensure the safety of the next priest and also for the military so they won't again suspect the priest as a rebel!
When from nowhere, a military truck appeared! some of the units position around the church and one officer went inside the church, one elder almost had a heart attack when she saw the army surrounding the church premises! Then the officer approach Father Juan and ask him what the meeting is for? Was it a plot/plan for the May 1 celebration! Are you all rebels? Out of anger (priest are humans also) Father Juan ask him why they killed his priest! Which the officer vehemently denied! (What else is new) they had a heated argument regarding the killing of Father Pedro! But when Father Juan saw that many of the congregation are trembling out of fear he just told the officer that it was about the replacement of the priest in that remote barangay! The officer went out of the church and waited for them to finish the meeting before also going back to their camp!


Story #3:

Tatay Inggo, a law abiding citizen! Peace loving, a good provider, a great father, a loving husband and a very nice neighbor! In short a true Filipino role model! But there is one big problem (for the military) he lives in a far-flung barangay!
It was harvesting time then, Tatay Inggo woke up early to put on his farm clothes, gather all his farm equipment, slip his breakfast onto one of his rice sock, and took malakas (carabao) to the farm. For Tatay Inggo it's just an ordinary day at the farm, he was wrong! That day before 12 noon as he prepares to eat Nanay's especial (mother) baon (meal) just for him, uniform men from the military came and with out any word beat Tatay Inggo badly that he could hardly walk (he was in his late 50's) and was brought to the camp/cell for investigation later that day Tatay was released! Why? Because it was a mistaken identity!

How could this be? They went in there without any warrant, beat the old man, and took him with them for further suffering, humiliation and abuse! Just to find out later that the old man is not the right one! Great! That's how you do it! Keep up the good work men you'll be in hell in no time, your mentor is there waiting for you all!@!#$%$

Now tell me, are we supposed to be happy by the lifting of PP1017? Well, I'm just asking you ask that to your self!