This journal is the posting of stories, opinions, observations, imaginations, imitations, realizations, expressions, recognitions, and perceptions of ideas that transpired in this blogger's environs.noreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Fri, 4 Oct 2024 20:00:27 -0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com144125http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/en-usnoThis journal is the posting of stories, opinions, observations, imaginations, imitations, realizations, expressions, recognitions, and perceptions of ideas that transpired in this blogger's environs.noreply@blogger.comhttp://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2018/01/president-rodrigo-duterte-and-his.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Mon, 15 Jan 2018 04:22:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-1470018839515626678 President Rodrigo Duterte and his Sparkling Accomplishments As mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo Roa Duterte embarked to campaign the shift to a federal form of government to give a chance to Mindanao and other regions an  independent management to equally share the development being controlled by metropolitan area of Manila. Noticing the interest of the people and the crowd being 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2018/01/i-just-found-my-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:20:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-1157897090222641025It took me some time to recover my blog. Using my gmail account, I cannot access my blog. It took me a hard time to identify which user name and password I used.  All my files were misplaced and have changed my gadget many times which was not properly saved to the new one. Lately, I remember  my yahoo email was the one I used in creating my Blogspot account and through verification of 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/11/pinoys-join-global-warming-fraud.htmlEnvironmentglobal warmingPoliticsnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:13:00 -0800tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-2686655569974557768The mistaken belief of Filipinos on global warming issue is manifested by the signing of Climate Change Act. And with this law, the participation of some Pinoy bloggers to represent them at Copenhagen’s summit on global warming this coming December is a futile undertaking. There will be no binding agreement which can be achieved on the coming summit. The more significant issue is global hunger 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/10/on-typhoon-ramil.htmlweathernoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:58:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-8442614603584754267 Typhoon Ramil (codename Lupit) changed its course and is now heading to Japan. After it was reduced to tropical storm, it backpedaled from Northern Luzon and is now on the eastern side of Taiwan. The weather bureau should install a “No U-turn” sign board upon its exit from the Philippines area of responsibility! *DOST-PAGASA MTSAT-EIR Satellite Image for5 a.m. 25 Oct. 2009 Prayers from the 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-spillway-for-laguna-de-bay.htmlEnvironmentOpinionnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:07:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-4214455224076349645Laguna de Bay is one of the most important sources of livelihood for about 12 million population of the region including Metro- Manila. Informal settlers have swarmed its flat border and become the danger zone during heavy rains and flooding. Another outflow must have to be constructed to avert the loss of lives and properties like the devastations caused by typhoon “Ondoy”. The proposed 4http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/10/typhoon-parma-refused-to-be-discarded.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:13:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-8748051454447447638My assessment of Typhoon Parma failed. The typhoon, trimmed to tropical cyclone by another stronger storm Melor and refused to be kowtowed to play their games somewhere else, landed again at the Philippines’ northern regions not only twice but trice and laid mayhem to the populace who were already gasping for breath as a result of the previous downpour devastating the life and property as 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/10/typhoon-parma-dissolved-melor-headed-to.htmlPersonalweathernoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Tue, 6 Oct 2009 22:19:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-1303489138057046392Typhoon Pepeng (codename Parma) has been reduced to a tropical cyclone over Apayao, Northern Luzon province according to Philippine weather bureau PAGASA. In my assessment, Typhoon Parma will be dissolved and gobbled up by stronger typhoon Melor (local name Quedan) which is now heading to Japan. Taiwan will be spared due to agitation of Parma trying to push Melor. However, being a powerful 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/10/five-tips-for-uphill-cycling.htmlcyclinghealthhow toMountain bikeroadbikesportsnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Mon, 5 Oct 2009 06:37:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-1780067400503329198 Pedaling an uphill climb is very hard for a beginner. Too much exertion on the first stage of climbing is exhausting and you may not be able to reach the top if you had already spent your energy. Negotiating the few meters to the top of the mountain range is like pulling a rope attached to a nearly pulled spring or coil. The farther you go the more it gets tougher. And if you lack the reserve 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-text-message-hoax.htmlEnvironmentweathernoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Fri, 2 Oct 2009 18:31:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-2793292527700221976I received a text message from concerned friend at 4:09 P.M., yesterday, Oct. 2, 2009, and I immediately sent/forwarded to my close friends and relatives. These brought panic and untold miseries to the recipients. As a result, I too was blamed. Here is the complete message: “(From cecille lardizabal of ABS-CBN news & current affair correspondent) We just got this msg here at work. Most of0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/10/one-armed-cyclist.htmlcyclisthealthroadbikesenior citizensporttourtravelnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Fri, 2 Oct 2009 03:26:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-2731061637319151691 I was traversing the length of Daangreyna, on one morning of my work-out. Alone this time and without my cycling buddies, I tried to gain little speed for more stamina. But unknowingly someone was behind me and gone beyond with greater speed. That was Meling, the one-armed cyclist, with his jersey’s left sleeve freely swinging as he broke the wind barrier, as if taunting me for more speed or …”0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/09/teodoro-mistaken-pick.htmlOpinionPoliticsnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:26:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-445178052308806366Now, there are two candidates for president from the Cojuangco clan. Gibo Teodoro and Noynoy Aquino are both from the Cojuangco family and now representing their political party, Lakas-Kampi-CMD and Liberal Party, respectively. Teodoro was a mistaken pick. Although he is a bright guy, being a UP and Harvard graduate and a bar topnotch caliber, he has no record of a remarkable bill passed into 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/09/only-when-it-rains.htmlPersonalnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:33:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-490857228002603283So, no more stretching and other work-out! I wanted to go outside but it was already raining when I woke up at six in the morning. Tropical storm “Ondoy” (international code name Ketsana) was directly crossing the whole island of the Philippines bringing more rains than wind. And it poured, particularly, in Luzon flooding Metro Manila and suburban areas. The only thing to do is to buy some 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/09/pagsanjan-on-my-bike.htmlcyclistMountain bikeroadbikenoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:42:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-6295877198133974861 We met again with my fellow bikers at Daanghari in Las Pinas City. It was a good sunny day after a week of heavy rainfall and hibernation. Cycling hobbyists were bustling on the famed bikers’ road like roasters flapping their wings and crowing with the delight of dawn and ready to challenge every length of the road. And we, while under the shade of a Tamarind tree beside Daangreyna road where 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/09/brief-accounts-of-presidentiables.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:13:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-5464547333793836752Filipinos are easily dupe with politics. They are indulged with it and do not realize that they are always in the losing end. They give way just for pity and forget the capabilities of one who will lead them. It does not matter whether a candidate they elect can really lead but as long as he is popular and/or a relative of aggrieved or assassinated party he is assured of a sympathy vote. And they0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/08/new-politics-new-filipinos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:47:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-96638612060950790We have been doped by traditional politicians that there will be change every time they rose to power. Every time they set themselves to occupying the highest post, the rallying call is always change as their preferential purpose. But once they are seated, to hell with the rest, their self enrichment are their priorities. We have to be alert of their real scheme and we need to recreate as new 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/08/yes-mom-edsa-is-failure.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:26:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-3298074589634129930A score of years ago but not much was done. The promise reforms at EDSA (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue) Revolt remained undone. And the change of cultures and trends seemed flowing against the sworn advocacy.   In l986, millions have lined up at EDSA ready to lay their lives against the dictator’s soldiers and rampaging canons and tanks. I am one of them. Thinking that the reforms 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/07/world-bank-e-mails-to-ofw-disowned.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:22:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-6744613632083726210World Bank denial that they sent e-mails on lotto rigging and exchange rate manipulations to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) is too late. OFW and the reading public have already digested the disgusting statements ill-intended to the Philippine government.   According to the statement purportedly made by World Bank, “the present currency exchange rate of US Dollar to Peso is actually0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/07/pedaling-tagaytay-hills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Fri, 3 Jul 2009 05:09:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-6009633018053349564 Being able to undertake the required training and preparations of a determined cyclist, we prepared to embark the limb wrecking cycling expedition to Tagaytay City. This is an uphill stretch to test the endurance of retired workers mostly senior citizens –that attaining good health should not be confined to visiting your doctor, good diet, and ballroom dancing. Road bike and uphill climb 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/05/mayo-mayohan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Sat, 30 May 2009 15:33:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-6633500753942219029The month of May is ending. All the celebrations for the youngs including the youngs-at-heart in the long vacation will go with it. “Mayo-mayohan”, “Santacruzan,” “Sagala”, or Flores de Mayo parades will again be shelved for the next season. But in my memory in the countryside, in our sleepy village, “Mayo-mayohan” is an exciting life of May and is a diminishing practice which we valued most 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/05/daanghari.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Thu, 21 May 2009 12:18:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-9107029866362592074It’s again a sunny day and I’m readying my gadgets for a long anticipated ride. It is my bicycle riding stretch to the famed “Daanghari.” I’ve been eagerly trying to compile my experiences on this uphill climb and I think it’s about time –less this will be left to the shadows and obscurity.   The last issue of my cycling adventure was the healing effect of mountain climbing. The 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/05/ah-where-is-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Wed, 13 May 2009 06:01:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-695134980434942966 The long and hard days work and then it’s summer! Everyone is craving for respite and vacation. These are the sweet sounding words that not only kids are so delighted to hear but adults alike ... and the “travel.” I and my wife, Thelma, leisurely conceived an idea of travel and vacation in Sta. Cruz, Occ. Mindoro. We have a newly built family house in the countryside and it is the least 0http://pinoybarkinghall.blogspot.com/2009/04/mountain-biking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Rmagin)Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:36:00 -0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-612728776313010820.post-5676022054213836772Have you been in an uphill climb with a bicycle? Eking it out by engulfing more air to reach the top? Trying to expend all your energy, sweating it out to pull yourself up a few more meters and seems you will not last long to conquer the great height? But in just three paces … you’re there! Draining all the fluids in you and … at last all the excitements and sense of fulfillment realizing 0