Jake 2.0

Na-Miss Ko si Tatay

2010-10-02T12:53:00.001+08:00

Wala lang.

Naisip ko lang. Ngayon ko lang talaga napatunayan. Ang hirap pala talaga lumaki nang walang tatay. Ayan tuloy, hindi na nga ako lumaki, hehe. Kidding aside, mahirap talaga. Pinakamahirap ngayon. Damang dama ko.

Yun bang isasama ka sa parang para manghuli ng ligaw na manok o tuturuan kang manilo ng bayawak? O kaya kumuha ng ubod ng kawayan para gawing labong? Yung tuturuan kang maghasa ng gulok (itak) at humawak ng laseta (balisong)?

Walang nagturo.

Yung tuturuan kang maglaro ng basketball?

Walang nakalaro.

Yun bang dinidiskubre mo pa lang kung ano ang nasa dako pa roon? Nung umuusbong pa lang ang pamanang dugo ni Adan? Tanong mo sa sarili mo: â€œPaâ€™no ba â€˜to?â€

Walang nagsabi.

Yung sasamahan kang magpatuli?

Walang sumama.

Yun bang mapagsasabihan mo nung unang tumibok ang puso mo? Yung hihingan mo ng diskarte para mapasagot ang poon mo?

Walang nagbigay ng diskarte.

Nung una kang mabigo sa pag-ibig at kailangan mo ng karamay?

Walang dumamay.

Magagawa sanang lahat ni tatay ang mga iyon. Kung nandirito lang sana si tatay, disinsanaâ€™y hindi ako ganitong kawalang imik. Na-miss kita. Kailangang kailangan pa naman sana kita sa mga panahong tulad nito. Kailangang kailangan ko ng payo mo, ng tapik sa balikat. Kailangang kailangan ko ng kabarikan. Kailangang kailangan ko ng masasandalan at maiiyakan.

Pero kung nandirito si tatay, malamang nasobrahan naman ako. Marahil isa na akong dakilang lasenggo sa amin. Siguro naging bully ako nung high school. Malamang hindi ako nag-ECE. Baka Private First Class na ako ngayon. Siguro kabila-kabila rin syota ko. Baka nga may asawa na ako ngayon, tapos meron pang pangalawa o pangatlo. Ilan na rin kaya ang mga anak ko kung sakali?

Ang buhay nga naman, maaaring magbago nang malaki sa loob lamang ng isang iglap. Ngunit kung ako ang papipiliin sa pagitan ng walang amang mabait at masunurin at sa may amang barumbado at gago, pipiliin ko ang pangalawa. Bakit kanyo? Kasi hindi rin naman ako magiging barumbado, gago pa siguro. Hehe, loko lang. Yun ay dahil may nagdala rito sakin. Kaya piliin ko man ang pangalawa, may mabago man, kahit masama, dulot iyon ng pagpili ko, at tanggap ko iyon. Ngunit, isang malaking ngunit, iyon ay isa lamang napakalaking â€˜kungâ€™ na hindi na naman talaga mangyayari kahit sa hinagap. At isa pa, huwag nating kalabanin ang itinakda para sa atin.

Gayunpaman, nami-miss ko pa rin ang tatay ko.

Giving it Away

2010-09-25T16:47:00.001+08:00

By the way You brought me here. It makes me believe the best is still yet to come and I don't want to leave. Forgive my hesitation but I'm learning to trust in You. Help me to dream these dreams because I don't have a clue. If You'd be honest and say what you mean, You know I would promise I'd do anything because I know that without you I'm giving it away. Is this what you wanted because I'm willing to change? Now that I'm certain, there's so much more to gain. You've introduced me to the moment but I'm looking to stay for good. You asked me to stay forever. Well, You know that I would, I would do anything. The nights are forever and maybe I'm wrong, but it feels like I'm so lost without You. So I step towards the heat, it's the way I can see, and it makes me believe that it's You. The nights are forever and I can't get to sleep because I know there's a reason I'm in this too deep. And I'm not sure that without You, I'm giving it away.

Mae - Giving it Away

Is it Meant to Be?

2010-09-19T21:09:00.001+08:00

It's been so long, I've never said a thing, so scared of what she thinks or what the future brings. If I speak up now, will I be losing out? â€˜Cause I donâ€™t wanna jeopardize the time we have but Iâ€™ve been going mad with all the time thatâ€™s passed, so tonightâ€™s the night I finally speak my mind. She opens up the door; weâ€™ve made plans to eat. I better start this speech before we even leave because if I donâ€™t, I know I wonâ€™t. Iâ€™ve got some things to tell you but theyâ€™re hard to say and itâ€™s been that way since I saw your face. I look her in the eyes; sheâ€™s not surprised. I start to get the feeling that itâ€™s just not mean to be. I start to get the feeling that itâ€™s just not mean to be. Iâ€™ll finish what Iâ€™m saying but itâ€™s hard as hell â€˜cause I can already tell that itâ€™s not going well. I push on through; Iâ€™m falling for you. I canâ€™t believe Iâ€™m here and that it took so long but after four love songs, something feels so wrong. She must have known and now Iâ€™ll have to go. I start to get the feeling that itâ€™s just not mean to be. I start to get the feeling that itâ€™s just not mean to be. I start to get the feeling that itâ€™s just not mean to be. I start to get the feeling that itâ€™s just not mean to be. And even though I see it, I hold on to hope because she hasnâ€™t spoke but when she does Iâ€™ll know. The silence screams my uncertainties. She doesnâ€™t say a word but leans in for a hug and itâ€™s almost enough to know itâ€™s one way love. And then she pulls away and she starts to say, â€œI donâ€™t wanna say but itâ€™s just not meant to be. I donâ€™t wanna say but itâ€™s just not meant to be. I donâ€™t wanna say but itâ€™s just not meant to be. I donâ€™t wanna say but itâ€™s just not meant to be. Itâ€™s not meant to be. Itâ€™s not meant to be. Itâ€™s not meant to be. Itâ€™s not meant to be. Itâ€™s not meant to be. Itâ€™s not meant to be. Itâ€™s not meant to be.â€

Chester See - Is it Meant to Be (NIKI Part IV)

T.H.E.A.

2010-08-22T14:23:00.001+08:00

TO HOLD EVERYTHING ABOVE
Imbue No Kudos

Walking alone
Alone I am cold
Hopeless and dry
Tears in my eyes
Perfect night
I shelter to my own eternally
Of my lonely soul
Of my lonely soul

And then she came
And grace by its voice
An echo whisper for a lovely cause
Dressed with a smile
A never ending sign
This is my chance
To feel an empty life

Forever hold your pain
For I will give you same
For I will give you same

Hold my hand
Don't let go
For all I know
I'll be seeing you from above
If you fall
I will carry your show
For this I thank
To hold everything above

Burn this life
Of fame and fantasy
An ending hymn
To those who lead their need

Forever hold your pain
For I will give you same
For I will give you same

Hold my hand
Don't let go
For all I know
I'll be seeing you from above
If you fall
I will carry your show
For this I thank
To hold everything above

Hold my hand
Don't let go
For all I know
I'll be seeing you from above
If you fall
I will carry your show
For this I thank
To hold everything above

What Women Want

2010-08-18T22:57:00.001+08:00

Women WANT you to lead, they WANT you to be in charge, command, lead and make decisions. No, she doesn't want a little monkey that will watch Sex and the City 2 with her or whatever the fuck they are watching and cry with her during the movie. No, she doesn't want some monkey that will run after her, beg for sex and pay her expensive dinners. They want a real man, a confident guy that knows what he wants and where he's going in life. A guy that doesn't NEED her, a guy with a life. Not a guy that will get on his knees and beg for sex like a fucking dog. So wake up and stop being a chimp.

http://ping.fm/QBZam

Small World

2010-07-29T11:00:00.002+08:00

How great it is to reunite with old friends? Old friends never fail to amaze me. I missed them so much that I hurrily logged out at the office. I then took the train and had a brawl with restless commuters. Well thank God all that paid off for when I arrived there were lots of food! Some photos taken and I was off feasting. I saw a high school classmate whom I have not seen since we graduated. And the fun part was she was from the same company I was working for. And the more fun part was she was just a street away from where I live in! Small world, eh?

Five of us. Three of us work in the same company. Two of us live in the same house. Three of us work in the same city. All interconnected. Really a small world we live in. I then remember that Six Degrees of Separation Theory. That theory is now starting to convince me. In my own circle, I can interconnect us all in one way or another. Geez.

2010-07-25T22:58:00.001+08:00

We'll carry on...

The Language of Women

2010-07-25T15:19:00.000+08:00

From an old text message.

The Language of Women

"Fine."
To end an argument when they're right and you need to shut up.

"Nothing."
Means 'something' and you should be on your toes.

"Go ahead."
This is a dare. Don't do it!

Loud Sigh
A nonverbal act often misunderstood by men. This means she thinks you're an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time and arguing with you over 'nothing'.

"Whatever."
Fuck you!

For men to be warned about future arguments.
For women to have a good laugh.

I ALWAYS KEEP IT IN MIND.

Fabricio Werdum

2010-06-29T20:49:00.001+08:00

Fabricio Werdum, v. (in MMA) to pull off a huge upset in a stellar fight; to defeat an opponent in a spectacular fashion.

Ex. I'm gonna Fabricio Werdum you so that all gamblers who bet on you lose.

Synonyms: Matt Serra, Gabriel Gonzaga

Bootcamp Day 1

2010-06-29T05:57:00.001+08:00

Wake up. Check Facebook account. Check Twitter account. Check Plurk account. Check Yahoo! Mail. Take a bath. Groom self. Walk to street. Wait for jeepney. Ride jeepney. Stop at bus terminal. Cross street. Wait for bus. Queue. Ride bus. Stop at office building. Enter building. Take elevator to designated floor. Enter room. Log in. Sit. Leave things at desk. Take restroom. Fix self. Take a breather. Wash and dry hands. Have a cup of coffee. Go back to room. Sit. Sip coffee. Wait for facilitator. Chat a little with friends. Listen to lecture. Do exercise. Take morning snack. Continue exercise. Take lunch. Take restroom. Take power nap. Listen to continuation of lecture. Do exercise. Take afternoon snack. Continue exercise. Log out. Take elevator to ground floor. Exit building. Walk to bus stop. Queue. Ride bus. Stop at mall. Take dinner. Take overpass. Walk to jeepney stop. Ride jeepney. Stop along street near house. Walk to house. Undress. Change clothes. Fix self. Check Facebook account. Check Twitter account. Check Plurk account. Check Yahoo! Mail. Prepare things for tomorrow. Take Minute Maid break. Prepare for evening ritual. Groom self. Prepare bed. Hit the sack. Zzz...

2010-05-14T19:07:00.001+08:00

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Pacman KOs Cotto in 12th, Earns 7th World Title

2009-11-15T21:19:00.001+08:00

Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV - Top Pound-for-Pound Fighter of the World Manny Pacquiao made history as he defeated Miguel Cotto for the WBO Welterweight Championship belt to become the first boxer to hold seven titles in seven weight classes, 15 Nov.

The fight started with Cotto the aggressor, landing combinations of punches to the face and body. In the succeeding rounds after sizing up and finding his range Pacquiao started landing solid jabs, but Cotto managed to protect his guard and counterpunch effectively. In the fourth round, Pacquiao caught Cotto in the chin and scored his first knockdown of the fight. As the fight progressed, Cotto started to wear down and found it difficult to catch up with the speed of Pacquiao. In the eighth round, Cotto got caught again by a solid jab putting him up against the canvas and giving Pacquiao his second knockdown. From there Cotto gassed out and hasn't been able to recover, fighting and punching by sheer instinct. Near the end of the eleventh round Pacquiao scored yet another knockdown and in the last round he caught Cotto up against the fence and put up a slugfest. With Cotto being unable to defend himself and fight back, the referee stopped the fight giving Pacquiao his well-deserved victory.

The victory over Cotto gave Pacquiao his record seventh title. The previous record was held both by Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya with six championship belts. Pacquiao's next opponent is still in the talks, but his recent victory puts him up inevitably against the former Top Pound-for-Pound Fighter Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in what could be the Fight of the Century.

I'm Back!

2009-11-15T17:33:00.001+08:00

I'm back, finally, after a month-long hiatus. Been very busy within that time that's why I chose to do away from my blog. So many things have happened in one month. Remember the training I told last month? I happened to get an extra slot from the roster of trainees because one of the supposed to be trainees (who happened to be one of my former classmates) backed out days before the start of the training. She had to take a refresher course for the October 2009 Electronics Engineering Licensure Examination, and fortunately she passed! Congratulations, Dianne! As part of the celebration, she took us out on a fancy local resto, and as it ended we were full, especially I was heaping, haha! The Mechatronics Servicing NC II class started 12 Oct and ended 07 Nov. Then we took the final assessment 11 Nov, and not so lucky me I failed one of the practical exams, but it's just fine. I guess I just have to review for the retake. Plus I finally had my job at a semiconductor company Monday. So now I'll be updating this blog again starting now. Happy blogging to me! :)

TEOTWAWKI

2009-10-11T12:30:00.000+08:00

Pretty good song. This one goes out to the one I've left behind, haha!

It's The End Of The World As We Know It
(And I Feel Fine)
REM

That's great, it starts with an earthquake, birds and snakes, an aeroplane -
Lenny Bruce is not afraid. Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn -
world serves its own needs, regardless of your own needs. Feed it up a knock,
speed, grunt no, strength no. Ladder structure clatter with fear of height,
down height. Wire in a fire, represent the seven games in a government for
hire and a combat site. Left her, wasn't coming in a hurry with the furies
breathing down your neck. Team by team reporters baffled, trump, tethered
crop. Look at that low plane! Fine then. Uh oh, overflow, population,
common group, but it'll do. Save yourself, serve yourself. World serves its
own needs, listen to your heart bleed. Tell me with the rapture and the
reverent in the right - right. You vitriolic, patriotic, slam, fight, bright
light, feeling pretty psyched.

It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.

Six o'clock - TV hour. Don't get caught in foreign tower. Slash and burn,
return, listen to yourself churn. Lock him in uniform and book burning,
blood letting. Every motive escalate. Automotive incinerate. Light a candle,
light a motive. Step down, step down. Watch a heel crush, crush. Uh oh,
this means no fear - cavalier. Renegade and steer clear! A tournament,
a tournament, a tournament of lies. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives
and I decline.

It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine.

It's The End Of The World As We Know It
(And I Feel Fine)
REM

The other night I tripped a nice continental drift divide. Mount St. Edelite.
Leonard Bernstein. Leonid Breshnev, Lenny Bruce and Lester Bangs.
Birthday party, cheesecake, jelly bean, boom! You symbiotic, patriotic,
slam, but neck, right? Right.

It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it.
It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine...fine...

(It's time I had some time alone)

Cro Cop Plans To Finish His UFC Contract, Considers Seeing Psychiatrist

2009-10-11T10:10:00.001+08:00

It’s often said that hardcore drug addicts have to hit rock bottom before they can turn their lives around.

Can the same be said for Mirko Cro Cop whose career has fallen into an downward spiral that he just can’t seem to pull out of? I don’t know, but in an interview with Nokaut.com (translated by Fighter’s Only) Cro Cop certainly sounds like he hit rock bottom following his loss to Junior dos Santos at UFC 103.

“I was very, very disturbed after the loss to Dos Santos. I was in such a state that I wished to hang myself in my hotel room so I would be gone. Three losses in my last seven fights is nothing but a disaster to me. That’s a terrible score and I’m not happy about it”

In the Dos Santos fight, Cro Cop’s problems inside the cage seemed to be more mental than anything else, something we’ve seen him struggle with at various points in his career. The good news is he’s actually considering doing something about it now.

“I already know some things that I did wrong both in the fight and in the preparation for the fight, but there are many questions that remain to be answered. I am seriously thinking about hiring a psychiatrist to help me out. I have already made some calls about it.“

I’m always reluctant to suggest that someone needs to seek out therapy, but in this case, I think it would be a step in the right direction. Georges St. Pierre, among countless other professional athletes, have worked with sports psychologists. It worked wonders for GSP, so maybe it can do the same for Cro Cop.

Either way, Mirko says he’s not retiring, fighting is his life and he plans to fulfill the two fights he has remaining on his UFC contract.

“If someone offered me millions of dollars to quit my career right now I would not accept it. [Fighting] is my life and I don’t know any other way to live…I will make some changes in my training, because I wish to fight twice more in the UFC. I am a fighter, and I will find the motivation and strength I need.”

Here’s to hoping you do Mirko. No one wants to see what we saw at UFC 103 again.

Article from MMAConvert

Brain Freeze!

2009-10-09T16:07:00.001+08:00

This was a puzzle that a friend of mine asked me, and I wasn't able to solve it. Poor me.

A fly is contained in a sealed drum and doubles itself every minute. By 3pm, the drum will be full of flies. When will the drum become half full of flies?

(I didn't know why she used the fly as an example.)

Journalist's Creed

2009-10-07T12:28:00.000+08:00

I believe in the profession of Journalism.

I believe that the public journal is a public trust; that all connected with it are, to the full measure of responsibility, trustees for the public; that acceptance of lesser service than the public service is a betrayal of this trust.

I believe that clear thinking, clear statement, accuracy and fairness are fundamental to good journalism.

I believe that a journalist should write only what he holds in his heart to be true. I believe that suppression of the news, for any consideration other than the welfare of society, is indefensible.

I believe that no one should write as a journalist what he would not say as a gentleman; that bribery by one's own pocket book is as much to be avoided as bribery by the pocketbook of another; that individual responsibility may not be escaped by pleading another's instructions or another's dividends.

I believe that advertising, news and editorial columns should alike serve the best interests of readers; that a single standard of helpful truth and cleanness should prevail for all; that supreme test of good journalism is the measure of its public service.

I believe that the journalism which succeeds the best-and best deserves success-fears God and honors man; is stoutly independent; unmoved by pride of opinion or greed of power; constructive, tolerant but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its readers but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice; is unswayed by the appeal of the privilege or the clamor of the mob; seeks to give every man a chance, and as far as law, an honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chance; is profoundly patriotic while sincerely promoting international good will and cementing world-comradeship, is a journalism of humanity, of and for today's world.

After the Rain Has Gone, What Now?

2009-10-06T09:56:00.000+08:00

One Saturday morning, the Philippines just woke up flooded and helpless. In less than a day, streets were turned to sea, houses were submerged, properties have been damaged and lives have been taken away. The flood has disturbed the way the country used to work like a tiny droplet that fell in still water. Important events have been cancelled or postponed, businesses have gone rock bottom and political buildup has been disrupted. After the rain has gone, I got myself thinking, "What now?" Before the flood came political talks about the upcoming elections were just heating up; now it died down just like that. Maybe a few weeks from now there would be time for politics. I was wondering what effect had the flood done on the standing of our presidentiables.

Obviously the most visible presidential aspirant throughout the nation's ordeal is Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro who is also the head of the National Disaster Coordinating Council. Right from the start and even up to now Teodoro has been very active in the rescue, relief and recovery efforts of the NDCC and has been teaming up with local and national agencies and international organizations to speed up and sustain the firsthand aid for the affected families. Setting aside taking opportunity out of this tragedy, just by doing his job Teodoro has shown to us that he is capable of putting resources together to rebuild the nation and lead us towards healing and recovery. This could gain him a lot of respect and even support for his candidacy because as early as now, he has proven enough that he could be a competent president. However he is not free from criticisms and some thumbs-down due to the slow action of the government at the height of the typhoon's wrath.

Senator Manny Villar is also one of the very active in aiding affected families with food and temporary comfort, but just a politician as he is, he has been criticized of his motives because every relief bag that he has given away is shouting his name and campaign color. So is former President Joseph Estrada who has been helping his constituents in San Juan and in other places. Vice President Noli de Castro then has with his shoulders the task to give homeless people decent shelter. Meanwhile Senator Loren Legarda could use her advocacy for a green presidency because heavy rains brought by TS Ondoy is primarily blamed at climate change. Just as she previously stated, she could offer herself as the leader of the country and give her full dedication to protecting the environment and rehabilitating polluted natural resources.

Senator Noynoy Aquino who was the man of the hour before it all happened was not at all visible in the rescue and relief operations but the Aquino clan has been very active in all the efforts to help people in different affected areas most especially Kris Aquino. Kris has been very instrumental in raising millions worth of funds and donations for the typhoon victims, asking help from well off people and companies working hand in hand with her and her fellow artists. I just don't know if it could turn the favor to Noynoy, but one thing is for sure: the disastrous typhoon has cooled down the boiling Cory Magic. Now it's up to Noynoy and his party if they could bring back the heat after all things have been put back to place.

But then all of those were just hunches and we'll all have to wait how this calamity could turn out for their political ambition. If it is to their favor or not, we still don't know.

Who is Kimbo Slice?

2009-10-05T07:32:00.001+08:00

UFC fans, watch out! A fast-rising MMA star is making his way to superstardom as he joins the premier league of mixed martial arts, the UFC. The name is Kimbo Slice and this name is making raves as the next big thing in MMA. But who actually is the man behind the name Kimbo Slice?

Even before appearing on television, Kevin 'Kimbo Slice' Ferguson has already made his reputation as 'The King of Web Brawlers' through underground amateur street fighting videos made available mainly on a pornsite SublimeDirectory and YouTube. He got his name Slice when in one of his taped fights he inflicted a large cut on his opponent's right eye. Before becoming an Internet celebrity Kimbo used to work as a bouncer in a strip club and a limousine driver and bodyguard for a porn company.

After gaining popularity on the web, Kimbo was invited to fight professionally in some MMA organizations including EliteXC where he fought until it became defunct after filing bankruptcy in October 2008. EliteXC's downfall is attributed to the controversy made by the Kimbo Slice-Seth Petruzelli fight which gave Kimbo his first professional loss. In a post fight interview, Petruzelli said that the company wanted him to be tentative fighting Kimbo so as not to cause harm to the Internet star's popularity, but a few hours later he released a disclaimer stating that his statements were just misinterpreted.

After EliteXC's closing down Kimbo received an informal invitation from UFC President Dana White to join the league, but White said that if Kimbo wanted to belong to the UFC, he would have to earn it. And so the tenth installment of The Ultimate Fighter which featured only heavyweights was launched just to accommodate Kimbo. At Episode 3 of TUF10 Kimbo lost to Roy Nelson via TKO due to strikes in the second round therefore eliminating him in the running to become The Ultimate Fighter. This particular episode set a new record for the most watched episode of the entire TUF franchise, drawing 6.1 million viewers during its airdate and eclipsing previous records held by TUF10 season premiere and the historic first Ultimate Fighter finale which featured former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar.

In 2008 Kimbo made his acting debut appearing as the character Blude in the TV show Merry Christmas, Drake and Josh. A year later, he was featured in an advertisement by Norton Antivirus. This ad can be seen in web pages relative to Kimbo and viruses.

The future seems bright for Kimbo and it's no surprise if he appears in the undercard or the main card of TUF10 finale, and after that it is expected that he makes his debut in the main UFC events shortly after the end of the season.

Training as an Added Feather to My Cap Part 2

2009-10-02T14:22:00.001+08:00

Just received news that there were no slots available for me for that Mechatronics course. It could have been a very great class because five of my very good classmates were on that class. But my friend offered me another course in Taguig. It will run for three weekends only, and after that I will receive my certificate. The course is Instrumentation and Control Servicing Course NC II, a subject that I failed in college. This one's also sponsored by TESDA. I think I need to take this course to compensate for that subject that I failed. Anyway it's for free, so why not? And again, this training could be an added feather to my cap.

Training as an Added Feather to My Cap

2009-10-01T11:53:00.001+08:00

I just had a chat with a very good friend of mine this morning and she told me about attending a technical training while we were waiting for the right job to come. This training is free and in fact gives out allowance of P60/day and that could be disbursed by the end of the training. That really was a very good call, considering that I was just watching the days go by without me having a job. All I did the past few weeks was checking on my e-mail for the latest job postings... and tweeting... and checking on my Facebook account... and updating this blog... So now I've found a way to use my time productively, and I can in include this in the trainings attended on my resume, an added feather to my cap that is. This free training is a project of Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to help unemployed people increase their chances of getting a job by adding or enhancing their skills through free training. My former co-worker was already on the first batch of the Mechatronics course so my friend and I are waiting for the start of the second batch due Oct. 12. I just hope that there are still available slots for us both. I'll keep my fingers crossed. I'm gonna tell this to my mom when she arrives this afternoon.

My Mom Got Robbed!

2009-09-29T14:41:00.001+08:00

News has come to me that earlier this morning my mother got robbed while she was at the Tanauan Public Market canvassing fruits to sell at Los Baños. All that she has at that time was taken away from her, including her bag, phone, basket and money. My mother has so much to bear right now. She owes microfinance projects, middlemen and the Bumbays money, and if her debts would be compared to flood, it would be an Ondoy flood. And then it happened to my mother. I feel for her, and right now I need to do something. I need to find a job, and this time I won't be choosy. Yung bwisit na holdaper kasi na yun, hindi pa nilanggam nung bata pa. (Sorry.)

Oath of Electronics Engineer

2009-09-28T16:25:00.001+08:00

I, (name) of (address) hereby solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the laws, legal orders and decrees promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Republic of the Philippines; and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion.

I further solemnly swear that at all times and places I will adhere closely to the ethical and professional rules generally accepted by the ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING Profession in the Philippines, and I will well and faithfully discharge to the best of my ability the duties and obligations incumbent upon a legally authorized ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING practitioner.

SO HELP ME GOD.

Dreams

2009-09-28T11:08:00.001+08:00

I had a weird dream last night. I don't know why I dreamt of it and what it meant. I was driving a huge truck, trying to make my way home when in the middle of my driving, I thought of making the truck stop but I couldnt; it couldn't. Then I got lost in a place and I was with a few children and we were trying to figure out how to get out of it. Then we found a very narrow netlike tunnel and we tried to fit ourselves in. I could barely get out and when I finally got out, I just woke up and I felt an aching sensation in my chest. And that was it, kind of. I really don't what it means.

TS Ondoy Strikes the Philippines

2009-09-27T13:52:00.001+08:00

Everyone was struck and left in awe by the extent of damage that TS Ondoy had left during a 24-hour non-stop rains that caused rivers and dams to overflow, streets to be clogged, many places to turn to sea, properties to be damaged and lives to be taken away. The country that is very much used to having strong typhoons cannot believe that within a day a big part of Luzon would be covered by flood. Report has it that within less than a day the country has received rainfall that it was supposed to receive within a whole month. And the storm chooses no one as even known personalities desperately called for help on national television to be rescued from high floods that could sweep them away within minutes. I remember seeing sexy actress Cristine Reyes from the roof of her house scared and crying and calling her friends to rescue her from the floods. And it's very heartbreaking too witness the aftermath of this disaster as bodies of victims are found in the streets after the floods have abated. To all who have the logistics and resources to help, please help our fellows in this ordeal. Let us also offer our prayers to those who have lost their loved ones and for the healing and recovery of the nation.