Sunday, April 24, 2011

10,000,000 signatures for Palawan


Palawan is a narrow archipelago located at the Western border of the Philippines (MIMAROPA region).  It is known as the largest province in the country if you would consider the area of jurisdiction.

The island is surrounded by the Sulu Sea and South China Sea. Therefore, this province is rich in aquatic resources. The island is known for its white sand beaches and clear seawaters that is good for diving spots and snorkeling. It is also known for its numerous bays and coves.


Here are some notable tourist destinations that we can find in Palawan:
Ursula Island
Calauit Game Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary

Malampaya Sound Land and Seascape Protected Area
El Nido Marine Reserve Park

Coron Reefs, Coron Bay, Busuanga

Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Tubbataha Reef Marine Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Jan-Jan Issue

I saw these video clips on Youtube:

Ikaw ba sa tingin mo, insabuso si Jan-jan?

Kailan pa 'to? March 12, 2011?

Ang tagal na rin pala. Nakakaumay na sa tuwing pinapalabas sa tv namin yung balita tungkol sa "child-abuse" umano ni Willie kay Jan-jan. Ano ba talagang nangyari?

Kung papanoorin mong mabuti yung video, kitang-kita naman na yun talaga yung talent na ipapakita ng bata dun sa talent portion ng segment ni Willie, yung macho dancing. Para sakin, obvious naman na voluntary yung ginawa ni Jan-jan. Ewan ko ba kung bakit pinapatulan nila yung ganitong isyu. Nakikita ko rin sa video na yung tita ng bata, hindi nagulat, ibig sabihin, alam niya na yun talaga yung talent na ipapakita ni Jan-jan, natutuwa pa nga eh. Tapos yung audience, kitang-kita naman na natutuwa rin sila habang pinapanood nila yung bata na sumasayaw. Alin dun sa tingin mo yung parte na inaapi yung bata?

Macho danching tapos ginagawa pa ng bata? Mga hindi open-minded ang tingin ko sa kanila kung iisipin nila na masama ito.Siguro sasabihin ng mga taong yun, hindi nabantayan nang mabuti ng mga magulang o kaya naman napabayaan ng magulang yung bata kasi nga naman maduming sayaw yung ginagawa.Hindi naman naghubad yung bata habang sumasayaw, nakabihis naman siya nang maayos, wala naman akong nakikitang problema. Tignan niyo yung ibang tv networks, tignan niyo kung paano manamit yung iba nilang dancers.

Umiiyak daw si Jan-jan habang sumasayaw. Ang sabi nila, pinilit daw siyang sumayaw ng macho dance, etc.
Ang tanong, alam ba ng inosenteng si Jan-jan na masama o kay anaman ang pangit makita ang bata na sumasayaw ang macho dance? Panoorin mo nga ulit yung video, nung nagpapasalamat si Jan-jan sa tita niya pati sa tatay niya, dun na siya nagsimulang maging emotional, tinanong pa nga ni Willie: "bat' ka naiiyak?"

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Monday, April 11, 2011

Save the Sled Dog: Reform British Columbia's Anti-Cruelty to Animals Law

I found this on Ian Somerhalder's twitter:
he created a petition on change.org

  According to him,

"As a people, we can't accept this type of senseless killing ... These animals were brutally murdered and the individuals responsible should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Period."
He said this when he knew about the brutal killing of the sled dogs in British Columbia. (for the article, click HERE)


so i signed :)

Friday, April 1, 2011

A nightshift

An 8-hour night shift in a fast food chain makes me feel bored and uncomfortable, especially for a person who loves the sun and likes the noise of the city with people rushing through the train station to get to their work on time

Staring at the blank tables, looking through the glass window with empty parking lots and the deafening silence makes the place more uncomfortable; one crew was moping the floor, the other one was checking the inventory, and the three of us in the counter, the two are hooked on their cellular phones to check on their facebook account while there are no customers approaching the counter, thanks to the free Wi-Fi service.

Since my phone doesn’t appear to have any means to internet connection, I decided to update my messages on my inbox. It was a long time since I read my text messages on my phone.

I was looking through my old text messages to delete some texts. Then suddenly, I found this: