3/28/2007
4:46 AM
Today it's been all over the news in ABS, GMA, CNN Asia and half of the day it was aired live in ABS-CBN News Channel- the hostage of the 32 daycare kids and 2 teachers about to go in a field trip. Jun Ducat, a popular person who was known to be always helping the people in his place, especially the poor, was one of the distinguised armed men. He made the driver get out of the bus, but not in a forceful manner. He just let them stop, *dunno the other details* and said as he got in the bus, to the driver "hostage na 'to, baba ka". So then it began. Reports say that it started past 9 in the morning. I, channel-surfing as usual just got curious of the news report that I didn't expect it to be that big. But it really was. Policemen and authorities came in the scene to negiotiate with Ducat and one of them was Sen. Bong Revilla (who I thought at first was the hostage because the scene I first saw was when they were interviewing his son, I think it was Jolo, and his dad was already in the bus). I found out that he was trying to negiotiate with Ducat and that he was a good friend of him, they were kumpares and the senator was the governor back then of Cavite and there was another hostage case of Ducat wherein priests where involved. Anyway, what am I doing? You just can find the whole news in the internet and it's just there. Haha!
What I just want to say is that, Ducat was not that of a bad guy. I mean yes, as they say it's still a hostage, and a hostage is still a crime, I think he proved a lot of his points. What he demanded are all for a good cause- an education for the kids in his foundation, a chance to speak up to the people and to the President, the bottom line here is- We know that the Philippines is the most corrupt country in Asia but it seems that most of the politicians are doing nothing! He even stressed that the President can't do it alone, but the whole of the society. I got moved by this and I think he's really right. That with the elections coming, will there be a difference? Will the politicians the people are hoping to vote for will keep their promises and help renew our country? Because that in fact is the purpose of the election after all. Can the graft and corruption here in our country will lessened, or hopefully, end?
I myself think that we're not that hopeless. I mean, there are still a lot of smart people in the Philippines, it's just that they're not using it rightly. People should be more selfless, especially the politicians who are hoping to run the country. They must take away their vanity and not spend the money of the people just to their own already rich and successful selves. They are, after all, the first people we're hoping to help change the situation in the country. But that's not enough even. People should not be idle- they should move too, yes, they really should and not just point to the poor government! We've got hope. The voters musn't really accept bribery but vote for the best who they think can rule rightly. We're alive and we can get through this all someday.
In addition, Ducat said in his "speech through the amplifier" that how come that the Philippines is the dominant Roman Catholic country in Asia, but it seems that we're not like it? That's true! Most of us (I hope) are God-fearing and if we really are, then these things must come to an end and we must live by our faith. That is, to do what is right and good, be selfless, think of your neighbor. etc..
Anyway, back to the topic. I'm just really glad that it ended peacefully. I'm just hoping that the children who were hostaged will not have much traumas and psychological problems after (but oh, I know that they will, in different extents), and with what happened, the Philippine society and government will realize and learn many things from all of these.
3/26/2007
7:39 AM
It's officially vacation! Our last departmental exam in Chemistry was over, and I think it was okay. I think it'll be very easy if I studied more. (haha as I always say!) Because some concepts I forgot, and even though it was multiply choice, it is confusing! Anyway, I hope I get a good score.
So after that, I went to Mall of Asia (by myself, for the first time hehe) because I got a great news yesterday that there'll be delivers after lunch so I want to be first in line! My first plan was to go with Chinnie in Glorietta but then she has another appointment and since MOA's nearby. Hmm.. So it'll be my first time to be FIRST since everytime I buy havs, stocks are always less and styles are very limited. So I'm really excited! I went straight there, I plan just to take out my lunch after since I don't want to be seen eating alone haha. I'm really walking fast. But then silly me, I've been many times at that mall but I haven't really memorized it! So I went to the other way, that I have to turn backwards and walk again. Feeling embarrased already, I just went into the Accessorize it! shop since I'm planning to check out and buy beads again. hehe not expecting that the 130 I spent there will unable me to buy the Havs. So at the counter I realized that I only have 800 left (my savings!) and 200 but I still have to pay the 130 worth of beads. So that makes 870 left. Yes, only 25 php left and I could have my pair. My transpo. fee and food to take-out is not yet counted. So I felt so bad and POOR. That's it. I became mad to myself. Stupid me, haha. If only.. if only.. too many if only's!
to make the long story short, I asked (no, make that beg) my sister to buy me after she come out of her office. So I'm anticipating that cute purple pair tommorrow which I asked her to give to Kuya.. Yey! I can't wait. So there. Kind of stupid, haha but these little things can really make me either sooo sad or sooo happy. Please understand :) 
-> HAVS PURPLE SLIM!
And regarding my post last time, kinda disregard it na lang. My parents and me are now okay. No arguments or fights had happened, only my tears. And from that I got a lot of tease especially from my ate! My, must mom always have to tell those embarrassing stuff? Grr..
Anyway, I have to sleep now. It's almost midnight :)
3/22/2007
7:01 AM
Grr.. a while ago I cried non-stop because of one thing- I failed again to persuade my parents to let me go on a overnight beach trip in Laiya. My gosh, and I couldn't stop crying until my eyes became sore even up to now when I think of it.. I just don't get them.,they're so overprotective! While I do understand that they're just worried of me and that we're only about less than 6 and all teenagers, I just don't get that they seem not to trust me! I'm really doing my best all these years, and it didn't work! I don't disobey them or disappoint them, in fact, I've been following whatever they tell me! I've been exerting a lot of efforts in my studies, and I never fail them! I always do those things and one of the reasons is that I've been longing for them to give me full trust. Gaining their trust is one of my inspirations and motivations to do good. And not permitting me to go in one of these trips proves that they don't really trust me! They think I'm still a kid, dependent and can't handle situations. I still cry a lot now because of realizing all of these. I'm so sad because of this. I'm again, defeated, and sick of it! Honestly, sometimes I feel that I'll just give up and rebel. But come to think of it, it will only worsen. I'm really helpless now!! I'm suppressing all my feelings inside and just cry non-stop. I couldn't scream, cry out loud or throw tantrums like I used to because I'm no longer a kid! But I just can't handle this situation. When they gave me a firm NO, I just walked out and continued surfing until I cried. I don't know why I couldn't argue. I guess I'm just trained that way. And it's so not good. This feeling really sucks. Am I really an untrustworthy daughter???
I'm sorry but this is just the only way that I can let all my feelings out. But my chest is becoming painful... :(
3/06/2007
7:04 PM
I just want to breath a big sigh of relief.. *SIGH*
Our school tasks are lessened each day, and I'm beginning to smile bigger and bigger. Yey! We graduated (wow, graduated!) in NSTP, danced in PE last Saturday ('twas fun), submitted our portfolio last monday, reported in theo (we were great!), thesis draft yesterday, and the revised version this morning. *whew!*
I only have to worry the defense next week, and finals. Well, I don't want to worry too much. I have already done that. And as they say, too much worrying makes you selfish and greedy. hehe!
After this, I plan to study and prepare for the defense. Hopefully, I'm going home early on Friday, that's also when our Chemistry Lab. will be over. woohoo!!!
My.. I really have a lot of things to thank for. :)
*licks ice cream* :D
<b>It's all about the attitude, baby!</b>
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3/28/2007
4:46 AM
Today it's been all over the news in ABS, GMA, CNN Asia and half of the day it was aired live in ABS-CBN News Channel- the hostage of the 32 daycare kids and 2 teachers about to go in a field trip. Jun Ducat, a popular person who was known to be always helping the people in his place, especially the poor, was one of the distinguised armed men. He made the driver get out of the bus, but not in a forceful manner. He just let them stop, *dunno the other details* and said as he got in the bus, to the driver "hostage na 'to, baba ka". So then it began. Reports say that it started past 9 in the morning. I, channel-surfing as usual just got curious of the news report that I didn't expect it to be that big. But it really was. Policemen and authorities came in the scene to negiotiate with Ducat and one of them was Sen. Bong Revilla (who I thought at first was the hostage because the scene I first saw was when they were interviewing his son, I think it was Jolo, and his dad was already in the bus). I found out that he was trying to negiotiate with Ducat and that he was a good friend of him, they were kumpares and the senator was the governor back then of Cavite and there was another hostage case of Ducat wherein priests where involved. Anyway, what am I doing? You just can find the whole news in the internet and it's just there. Haha!
What I just want to say is that, Ducat was not that of a bad guy. I mean yes, as they say it's still a hostage, and a hostage is still a crime, I think he proved a lot of his points. What he demanded are all for a good cause- an education for the kids in his foundation, a chance to speak up to the people and to the President, the bottom line here is- We know that the Philippines is the most corrupt country in Asia but it seems that most of the politicians are doing nothing! He even stressed that the President can't do it alone, but the whole of the society. I got moved by this and I think he's really right. That with the elections coming, will there be a difference? Will the politicians the people are hoping to vote for will keep their promises and help renew our country? Because that in fact is the purpose of the election after all. Can the graft and corruption here in our country will lessened, or hopefully, end?
I myself think that we're not that hopeless. I mean, there are still a lot of smart people in the Philippines, it's just that they're not using it rightly. People should be more selfless, especially the politicians who are hoping to run the country. They must take away their vanity and not spend the money of the people just to their own already rich and successful selves. They are, after all, the first people we're hoping to help change the situation in the country. But that's not enough even. People should not be idle- they should move too, yes, they really should and not just point to the poor government! We've got hope. The voters musn't really accept bribery but vote for the best who they think can rule rightly. We're alive and we can get through this all someday.
In addition, Ducat said in his "speech through the amplifier" that how come that the Philippines is the dominant Roman Catholic country in Asia, but it seems that we're not like it? That's true! Most of us (I hope) are God-fearing and if we really are, then these things must come to an end and we must live by our faith. That is, to do what is right and good, be selfless, think of your neighbor. etc..
Anyway, back to the topic. I'm just really glad that it ended peacefully. I'm just hoping that the children who were hostaged will not have much traumas and psychological problems after (but oh, I know that they will, in different extents), and with what happened, the Philippine society and government will realize and learn many things from all of these.
3/26/2007
7:39 AM
It's officially vacation! Our last departmental exam in Chemistry was over, and I think it was okay. I think it'll be very easy if I studied more. (haha as I always say!) Because some concepts I forgot, and even though it was multiply choice, it is confusing! Anyway, I hope I get a good score.
So after that, I went to Mall of Asia (by myself, for the first time hehe) because I got a great news yesterday that there'll be delivers after lunch so I want to be first in line! My first plan was to go with Chinnie in Glorietta but then she has another appointment and since MOA's nearby. Hmm.. So it'll be my first time to be FIRST since everytime I buy havs, stocks are always less and styles are very limited. So I'm really excited! I went straight there, I plan just to take out my lunch after since I don't want to be seen eating alone haha. I'm really walking fast. But then silly me, I've been many times at that mall but I haven't really memorized it! So I went to the other way, that I have to turn backwards and walk again. Feeling embarrased already, I just went into the Accessorize it! shop since I'm planning to check out and buy beads again. hehe not expecting that the 130 I spent there will unable me to buy the Havs. So at the counter I realized that I only have 800 left (my savings!) and 200 but I still have to pay the 130 worth of beads. So that makes 870 left. Yes, only 25 php left and I could have my pair. My transpo. fee and food to take-out is not yet counted. So I felt so bad and POOR. That's it. I became mad to myself. Stupid me, haha. If only.. if only.. too many if only's!
to make the long story short, I asked (no, make that beg) my sister to buy me after she come out of her office. So I'm anticipating that cute purple pair tommorrow which I asked her to give to Kuya.. Yey! I can't wait. So there. Kind of stupid, haha but these little things can really make me either sooo sad or sooo happy. Please understand :)
-> HAVS PURPLE SLIM!
And regarding my post last time, kinda disregard it na lang. My parents and me are now okay. No arguments or fights had happened, only my tears. And from that I got a lot of tease especially from my ate! My, must mom always have to tell those embarrassing stuff? Grr..
Anyway, I have to sleep now. It's almost midnight :)
3/22/2007
7:01 AM
Grr.. a while ago I cried non-stop because of one thing- I failed again to persuade my parents to let me go on a overnight beach trip in Laiya. My gosh, and I couldn't stop crying until my eyes became sore even up to now when I think of it.. I just don't get them.,they're so overprotective! While I do understand that they're just worried of me and that we're only about less than 6 and all teenagers, I just don't get that they seem not to trust me! I'm really doing my best all these years, and it didn't work! I don't disobey them or disappoint them, in fact, I've been following whatever they tell me! I've been exerting a lot of efforts in my studies, and I never fail them! I always do those things and one of the reasons is that I've been longing for them to give me full trust. Gaining their trust is one of my inspirations and motivations to do good. And not permitting me to go in one of these trips proves that they don't really trust me! They think I'm still a kid, dependent and can't handle situations. I still cry a lot now because of realizing all of these. I'm so sad because of this. I'm again, defeated, and sick of it! Honestly, sometimes I feel that I'll just give up and rebel. But come to think of it, it will only worsen. I'm really helpless now!! I'm suppressing all my feelings inside and just cry non-stop. I couldn't scream, cry out loud or throw tantrums like I used to because I'm no longer a kid! But I just can't handle this situation. When they gave me a firm NO, I just walked out and continued surfing until I cried. I don't know why I couldn't argue. I guess I'm just trained that way. And it's so not good. This feeling really sucks. Am I really an untrustworthy daughter???
I'm sorry but this is just the only way that I can let all my feelings out. But my chest is becoming painful... :(
3/06/2007
7:04 PM
I just want to breath a big sigh of relief.. *SIGH*
Our school tasks are lessened each day, and I'm beginning to smile bigger and bigger. Yey! We graduated (wow, graduated!) in NSTP, danced in PE last Saturday ('twas fun), submitted our portfolio last monday, reported in theo (we were great!), thesis draft yesterday, and the revised version this morning. *whew!*
I only have to worry the defense next week, and finals. Well, I don't want to worry too much. I have already done that. And as they say, too much worrying makes you selfish and greedy. hehe!
After this, I plan to study and prepare for the defense. Hopefully, I'm going home early on Friday, that's also when our Chemistry Lab. will be over. woohoo!!!
My.. I really have a lot of things to thank for. :)
*licks ice cream* :D
