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A SURVIVOR'S EXPERIENCE on Quirino Hostage Taking and Bloodbath

"I guess its in your nature not to inflict pain on others unless it was necessary... 
It’s like a nightmare with no end and to wake up means a certain death... 
Mister Mendoza finally admits his mistake and said sorry to everyone, dead or alive... 
All I could think of was to stay alive - for my child who is waiting for me back in Xinjang.
I know I will survive, I will come home."

-Bang Lu Min
Survivor, Quirino Bloodbath






SOURCE: "SPONTANEITY" BLOG

Extraordinarily Happy and Productive Day

So I woke up at around two-thirty in the morning after sleeping for six hours.
I woke up hoping that I can finish reviewing BA 101. I did.

BA 101 MIDTERMS. So I was late for five or so minutes. I am happy enough that I saw a classmate in my English 30 class named Demy as I rode on UP-Katipunan jeepney. I was about to hand-over personally the excuse letter to my professor until I saw her. I was then able to be not so late in my exam. I found the exam hard on the problem-solving part. Dude, I was not able to guess even a single answer. I tried solving it though. Math, what's wrong with you? :)) After the exam, our case group net and I found it so fun talking with Gelo and Andrea. I so like them both and they are not the other type of BA students. Now you know what I mean?

CONFESSION. At last1 After several months, or a year I think. I finally confessed. I feel so light after the confession. I think Father Anil was the one who administered it. I feel so blessed and relieved! Super thank you Lord!

BIG NEWS. I am so happy about the new member of the family! :) I was not able to witness it though. I can't reveal much information here, just as yet.

WHY LAW. UP LAW. So I have been so moved about the symposium. It was, according to Dean Leonen of the College of Law, their first time to conduct such endeavor. And I was lucky enough to be part of it! I am so inspired by the talks, about being a SOCIAL LEADER. About helping others acquire JUSTICE. I think I have to reconsider changing my plans on having BA as my minor since I need to prepare for law- even if the speakers said that there is no such thing as a preparation for law.

PUB's 2nd MILESTONE. Did the 2nd milestone of the UPCE Business Proposal. Had fun doing it with Mike and Jeric. Thank you guys!

HAIRCUT. Since I went to SM North to borrow some movie CDs for my BC180 paper, I took the chance to have my haircut. Rafael, the haircutter of Bench Fix, had a great job on my hair! I so liked the service and my new cut!


I AM THANKFUL I HAVE MY GOD WITH ME.
Thanks Lord for all the blessings this day.

ACLE on BLOGGING

Alternative Classroom Learning Experience

Hi everyone!!
AdCore's giving you ACLE 2010: LOOK.BLOG.COM on August 25, 2010, 1:00-4:00pm be at the College of Business Administration,3rd floor, Room 301.


We have Mr. James Ryan Jonas, Ms. Diana de Belen, Mr. Anton Diaz,and Ms. Tricia Gosingtian as our speakers and they'll be talking about different topics on pinoy blogsphere!

EXPENSIVE DAY it has been

Upon waking up yesterday Saturday, I immediately went to the bathroom.
It was 8 in the morning realizing that I am left with 1o chapters to review more for Monday's BA 101 midterms.
I took a bath, prepared to go outside and thought that it was a holiday so the library was closed, I just decided to go to TechnoHub and study there at KFC.

I spent 10 straight hours in that restaurant.
It was past 6 in the evening when I decided to go home and attend a mass.
But due to Philcoa jeep waiting for the vehicle to be filled with passengers, I was not able to attend the start of the mass. I just stayed and said my prayers.

After an hour of resting in Ipil, I decided to go to Philcoa to continue my review.
This time at Chowking. I thought it was silent there. it was until ten minutes after, the radio was on.
I spent three straight hours in that place and now I am home.

I spent 700 pesos for the foods I ate in just for this day.
It was really an expensive day.
But I think it's better than not reviewing at all.
I am praying and hoping that I will pass and get high grade on the midterms.

I pray.

BA 101 review craze

Now that I am done with my production in BC 148, I can now devote my time reviewing BA 101 for our midterm examination on Monday! I know I am left with just a little time to study my lessons, so please do pray for me.

Upon waking up this afternoon from a short nap, I immediately took a bath and prepared to go to Techno Hub where I thought I can enjoy reviewing, this is my first time to review alone in KFC. I enjoyed eating more than studying it is due to the noise that the other people made inside the place. I kind of enjoy the atmosphere and topics then suddenly, a "call of nature" needs to be attained so I went back to the dormitory. I only spent an hour and forty minutes in KFC reviewing just a few pages.

At present, I now on the 5th chapter and I still need to study 9 more chapters!

So I need to get back to my room and confine myself with the books.


P.S.
Super thanks to those who viewed my prod on Youtube! :)
And for those who were not able to check it yet, HERE is the link.

GANITO KASI YAN Dagupan Episode

So here is my baby!
Please do watch, comment, and share it with you friends.
This production did not just made me enjoy my stay in Dagupan City on my birthday, but this video also helped appreciate the art of editing! As a Broadcast major, some of my friends say that I should know how to edit productions, but I keep on answering that I am not that so patient so much thanks to this prod for making me so patient for days and nights! :)

GYK Teaser- Dagupan City Episode

KAPULISAN sa Pilipinas, may problema

‎"May problema talaga ang mga law enforcement agencies natin."

-Atty. Purification Quisumbing, Commission on Human Rights (UKG)

Ayon din kay Commissioner Quisumbing, mas maraming kaso ang naihain nila kontra sa mga pulisya kaysa sa mga militar. MARAMI nang isyu sa mga kapulisan na lumalabag sa karapatang pantao. Paano pa kaya maibabalik ang kompiyansa ng mga tao sa institusyong ito kung patuloy ang pagdungis nila sa kanilang pangalan?

Ang ironic lang para sa kain dahil may mga kilala ako at mga kamag-anak ding gusto pumasok bilang pulis balang araw. Samantalang gusto ko namang maging katulad ni Com. Quisumbing na ipinaglalaban ang mga karapatan ng tao.

Birthday Still

I thought after August 14 everything will return to normal, but I was wrong.
People keep on greeting me a happy birthday message and I so appreciate it!
Just like this afternoon maybe thirty minutes ago, Jestine and Jephan approached me while I'm doing my schedule on my laptop near at the TV Studio. They greeted me a belated message.
I am so touched knowing these people have been my classmates last year in PolSci 14 and were my batchmates in UP Baguio during our first year in UP.
I so like these guys, super. As much as I like the people who made me feel special on my day!
Thank you very much guys!
I do not know how to thank you all. SUPER THANKS!

DAGUPAN CITY shooting

I so enjoyed shooting for my BC 148 podcast production especially with the help and company of my two brethren, Bro. Recto and Bro. Patrick. I would also like to thanks Uncle Og for his patience as our driver.

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FIRE and UP Diliman Buildings

As I write this entry, the south wing of Quezon Hall' or the Administration Building of UP Diliman is on fire.

The reason is still unknown. 

Early this semester the Chemistry Building of the same university was also hit by fire.

I do not know if this series is caused by human manipulation or these disasters have had happened as an accident in nature.

I think a question on preventive securities should also be raised on such issue. A lot of important documents are at stake if more buildings will also blaze on fire. And the reputation of the school being the National University in the country might be questioned on its implementation on facility's security.

As I end this, fire bureau declared "fire out" according to Kule.

AUGUST 14, 2010

THIS IS IT,

BUT WAIT...

18's LAST MINUTES AND QUESTIONS

Here I am waiting for the new day to come. Waiting for a new year for me to come.
This makes me sick, knowing that I have a lot of academic stuff to do including examinations and productions.
I miss high school days especially the 14th of every August when my friends and I come to my place and celebrate my day with my fave foods served by my mom and Ate Rosie.

But college is different.
You celebrate birthday alone.
Well, thanks to your friends who make you happier on that day.
I have been thinking these past few days about my future, about the coming more birthdays to come, if God permits me to, about a lot of options that may come my way upon graduation.
On how am I going to celebrate my debut on 2013, and will I be earning on my own on that year or I am still pursuing a higher degree? Questions... questions.

Anyway, in a few minutes, I will enter my last year of being a teenager- which makes me more sad about the fact that I have not enjoyed yet my teenage life.
Well, how do you define happiness? Well, that's another question.
All I know is that I have done a lot of things that teenagers of present generation have already done, supposedly, except drugs. Well, as people say, it is the experimental phase in life wherein you delve on things which you think serve as adventures.
BUT, have I really been happy all these teenage years? Questions... questions.


Looking at my clock, I am left with 34 minutes until I become 19.
I still do not have a concrete plans on how to celebrate it.
Go to Katipunan and review for BA 101's midterms?
Go out with friends and continue what i am used to since elementary and that's celebrating my birthday with them and eating my favorite food?
Lock myself in the room and do all my assignments?
Shoot for my BC 148 production?
OR just go home in Pangasinan at home where my heart is, and spend the remaining hours of that first day of me being 19 with my dad, mom, and sister?
QUESTIONS...QUESTIONS...

PODCAST: Bringing lectures and seminars on cyberspace

We have a major production in my BC 148 or Interactive Broadcasting class and that is to make a video podcast on How to's but that I have not started yet. I know, my partner Ivy and I will air our production on the 19th yet I have not started it.

I may not have started doing the assigned podcast in class but I have started podcasting a lecture on the web! It was the lecture of Dr. Ed Portugal in our BA 101 class. To know the story about the lecture click here. If you wanna hear the entire playlist of the podcast click here. To check my podcast channel on podbean, click here.

Yesterday afternoon, while I got a chance to get out of my Comm 140 classroom to buy some snakcs, I saw Ma'am Data and asked her if she knows a free host for podcasts. She suggested Podcast Ally but when I checked it out, it was not really my type of thing so I googled for other free hosts. Then I found PodBean and I was interested on that site so I decided to make an account there where I can upload my podcasts.

I am pleased knowing that internet applications nowadays such as Podcasts and even RSS Feed, allow you to share your stuff on the cyberspace and makes it viral- reaching larger audience. I believe that it is one of the most significant tasks of the internet and that is to share what you know to contribute to others knowledge as well. It's a mutual relationship among producers and prod-users.

BC 148 does not only teach you the know-hows on the net but also teaches you the value of sharing and acknowledging the source. It's not that I am not for the productions it's just that I am not the production type of guy. As a matter of fact, I do not want to have production classes since I think it kills you. This class has a production but the type of prod that makes you enjoy it while doing it.

There you go, I have to end blogging now since I need to start doing the script of the podcast production since Ivy might get really even at me.

What's with the post

So I decided to post some of my outputs in my Malikhaing Pagsulat 10 class last semester since I think it can be viral. And it's about sharing the talent with the world!

Hey wait, you can leave comments on the posts, be not afraid since you are helping me in a way through commenting.

Walang Kasarian sa Pag-ibig (Chapter 1)

PAGHAHANDA. Kinakabahan pero masaya pa rin ako. Ito na nga pala ang aking huling prom ngayong high school o baka huling prom ng buhay estudyante ko. Masayang balikan ang mga ala-ala ng prom noong nakaraang taon, palibhasa mga juniors lang kami noon kaya bantay-sarado pa ng mga magulang, kaya naman nahihiya ang ilan na sumayaw. Isa na dito ay ang aking matalik na kaibigan na si Anna. Halos buong gabi kaming magkatabi sa upuan noon dahil halos walang magsayaw sa kanya. Kahit na may mga nagyaya sa aking sumayaw, hindi ako pumayag dahil mas ninais ko pang tabihan si Anna kaysa sa makipagsayawan sa iba.

Napasarap ata ako ng pagsasariwa ng aming nakaraan at halos lumagpas na ako sa kalye kung saan naroon ang bahay nila Anna. Mabuti na lamang at hindi nagsasawa sa akin si Tita sa halos araw-araw kong pagpunta dito sa kanilang masayang tahanan, maliit man ito at medyo malayo sa nayon, ramdam ko ang init ng pagmamahalan na nakapalibot dito. Sulit ang paglalakad ng ilang metro dahil pagpasok ko pa lamang ng kanilang bahay ay si Anna agad ang bumungad sa aking paningin. Kagaya ng aking inasahan, nabigla si Anna at pati si Tita Fely sa aking isinuot para sa prom night. “Ano ba yan Tere, parang macho-gwapita ang hitsura natin ngayong gabi, ah,“ ang pangloloko ni Tita Fely sa akin. Agad ko namang idinipensang ito ang nauuso ngayong panahon ng prom para sa mga babaeng long legged. Natawa na lamang siya.

Medyo kakaiba nga ang aking isinuot na damit ngayong prom kumpara noong nakaraang taon. Halos mahulog ang mata ng mga kalalakihan sa ganda ng aking gown noon pero ngayon, magugulat na lamang sila sa aking damit. Para sa aking huling prom, may nais akong ibahing ideya lalo na para sa mga kababaihang hindi naman talaga gusto mag-gown sa gabi ng kanilang prom. 

Ang suot kong spaghetti ay ang kaparehas na damit ng aking cocktail dress noong aking kaarawan, samantala ang aking mahigpit na slacks ay hiniram ko sa aking pinsang nagtatrabaho sa isang call center agency. Ang aking malapad na sinturon ay hiniram ko din sa isa ko pang pinsang mahilig sa mga abubot.  Ang  patusok ko namang sapatos ay isa sa mga uniporme kong pamasok. Ang aking buhok naman ay aking pinaiklian at sa ngayon ay para na akong isa sa mga Pep Squad ng U.P. at mala-Aeon Flux pa.

Hindi pa nakaayos si Anna ng kanyang make-up kaya naman nag-boluntaryo na akong lagyan siya nito. Dati pa rin ang hitsura ni Anna, singkit ang mga mata, matangos ang ilong, at mapula ang labi na kahit hindi mo na lagyan ng lipistik ay mala-mansanas pa rin ang kulay. Nakapikit na si Anna para lagyan ko siya ng eye shadows pero hindi pa rin ako makagalaw mula sa kinatatayuan ko, si Anna ay tila isang Diyosa na nahulog mula sa langit. Lumapit ako sa kanya at habang papalapit ako ay nararamdaman ko ang bawat tibok ng kanyang puso, sana ay nararamdaman din niya ang bawat pintig ng aking puso na matagal ng tumitibok para sa kanya. “Ayos na ba besty?” ang tanong ni Anna na nang-gulat sa akin. Hindi ko namalayang malapit na pala ang aking mukha sa kanya, mabuti na lamang at hindi niya iyon nakita.

Mas lalong nadagdagan pa ang ganda ni Anna nang siya ay malagyan ng make-up. Sinabi kong siya na ang siguradong mananalo dahil sa ubod siya ng ganda. “Hay naku bespren, tigilan mo na ‘yang pagbibiro mo at baka maniwala ako,” ang sagot niya habang kinukuha ang ilan niyang gamit sa aparador. Nilapitan ko siya. “Anna, may sasabihin ako…” Hindi pa ako natatapos ay agad dumating si Tita Fely kaya naman hindi ko na nabulaslas ang nais kong sabihin. “Oh, girls, halina kayo at kukuhanan ko kayo ng picture para souvenir ninyong dalawa,” ang sabi ni tita. Agad naman kaming nag-pose para sa larawang kukunin ni tita. Ako naman ang kumuha ng kanilang litrato. “Oh, Tere, ano ‘yung sasabihin mo pala?” ang sabi ni Anna. “Ah, yun ba, sasabihin ko sana na mauna na tayo at baka ma-late pa ang Prom Queen,” agad kong sagot sa katanungan niya. Kamuntik na akong hindi nakalusot sa tanong na ‘yun. 

[Fiction] Pag-iibigang 'Sinlalim ng Dagat

Isang estudyante sa ekslusibong kolehiyo si Dino Guevarra at nasa ika-apat na taon na ito sa kanyang kursong Business Management. Sa kanyang tangkad na 6’2 ay hindi mo aakalaing siya ay 21 taong gulang na. ‘Tall, dark and handsome,’ ika nga at hindi maikakailang habulin siya ng mga babae. Ang kanyang girlfriend na si Leila Araneta ay modelo ng isang kilalang clothing line sa bansa at kamag-aral ni Dino. Siya ang kasalukuyang Miss University ng kanilang pamantasan. Mag-dadalawang taon na ring nag-iibigan ang magkapareha. Pag-iibigang nabuo sa isang field trip sa kanilang klase.

                Isang lingo bago ang kanilang ikalawang anibersaryo ay nagpaalam si Dino kay Leila na pinapapunta siya ng kanyang ama sa isla upang mag-manage muna nito. Noong una ay hindi pumayag si Leila ngunit sino nga ba naman daw siya upang kontrahin ang utos ng ama ni Dino. “Since ako naman daw ang magmamana ng isla, mabuting ako na lang raw muna ang mag-manage noon. Lei, I can’t go against my father’s will, you know his condition.” Mangiyak-ngiyak si Leila habang sinasabi ang, “I know babe, but how can we celebrate our 2^nd anniversary if you’re not here? Hahayaan mo na lamang ba akong mag-isa dito?” Winakasan na lamang ng dalawa ang usapan sa condo unit ni Leila.

                Huli na sa kanyang flight si Dino dala ng traffic sa labasan ng condo ni Leila kung saan umaga pa lamang ay siksikan na ang mga kotseng nagsisilabasan mula sa establishimento. Sinamantala nitong umalis nang tulog pa si Leila baka ipilit nitong sumama o kaya ay pilitin na lamang na huwag lumiban si Dino papuntang Palawan.

Noong una ay nagugulumihanan si Dino kung kanya nga bang iiwan si Leila lalo na sa kanilang ikalawang taong anibersaryo. Para sa dalawang nag-iibigan, ang kanilang ikalawang anibersaryo ay mistulang hudyat ng kanilang planong pagpapakasal kaya naman gustong-gusto ni Leila na hingiin na ni Dino ang kanyang kamay upang mapamana na rin sa kaniya ang engagement ring na mula pa lola sa tuhod nito. Ginawa rin naman lahat ni Leila ang lahat para mapilit si Dino upang huwag umalis, ngunit sa huli ay mas pinili ni Dino ang bilin ng kanyang ama.

‘Pag dating ni Dino sa isla ay laking mangha nito dahil sa laki ng pinagbago matapos ang ilang taong hindi pagpasyal sa lugar. Ipinatawag niya agad ang mga empleyado at kanila itong pinagalitan at sinabing pinabayaan nila ang isla ng kanyang ama.

Pinili na lamang ni Dino iwanan ang mga tauhan at baka mas mandilim ang paningin nito sa kanila. Naglakad-lakad na muna siya sa tabing-dagat at lumanghap ng sariwang hangin habang inaalala si Leila at ang kanilang mga masasayang alaala. Nang may nakita itong isang bangka ay agad niya itong ginamit upang makapunta sa kabilang isla.

Mag-aalas dose na iyon at hindi alam ni Dino na tuwing alas-dose ay may mga lamang-dagat na pumupunta sa ibabaw ng dagat at ito ay ang mga Armoles, isang uri ng posit-tao na sumisira sa mga coral reefs na tahanan naman ng mga isda. Sila rin ay isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit unti-unting nasisisra ang ganda ng isla nila Dino. Natakot si Dino ng may bola siyang nakita sa harapan ng kanyang bangka at unti-unti siyang umaangat mula sa dagat, hindi niya alam na siya ay inaatake na ng isang Armoles. Hindi kinaya ng bangka ang bagsik ng Armoles kaya tumilapon si Dino ng ilang metro mula sa Armoles at nakita ito ni Shina, isang serena sa lahi ni Amangpaparu ang mga tagapag-ligtas ng karagatan.

Nagising na lamang si Dino na walang naalala sa nangyari sa kanya nang atakihin ito ng isang Armoles. Una niyang nakita ang mga mapula-pulang buntot ni Shina na isang prinsesa sa kaharian ng mg Amangpaparu. Hindi mawari ni Dino kung ano ang kanyang nararamdaman, takot o pag-hanga kasabay ng mga tanong gumugulo sa kanyang isipan habang pinagmamasdan si Shina mula ulo hanggang buntot.  “Huwag kang matakot, iniligtas kita kagabi sa mga Armoles na balak kang tugisin,” sabi ni Shina sa boses na mala-anghel.

Matapos ang halos isang linggong pamamalagi ni Dino sa kaharian ng mga serenang Amangpaparu, tila hindi na niya maiwan si Shina na nakilala niyang mabuti at makapalagayan na rin ng loob. Ngunit inutusan si Shina nang kanyang amang si Haring Keron uapang ihatid na sa lupa si Dino dahil baka hinahanap na siya sa kanilang isla.

Bago tuluyang bumalik sa isla si Dino ay kanyang ipinagtapat kay Shina ang tunay na nararamdaman nito para sa serena. “Hindi ako ganito noon Shina, ibang-iba ang nararamdaman kong pag-ibig para sa’yo. Mahal na kita,” ang pagatatapat ni Dino. Ipinagtapat din ni Shina na noong una pa almang niya itong nakita noong bata pa si Dino ay inibig na niya ito at palaging inaabangan ang kanyang pagbabalik. Sinabi rin nito na kaya siya nailigtas mula sa mga Armoles ay dahil sa kanya itong binabantayan mula palang noong pagdating nitong muli sa isla. Nagpasalamat si Dino kay Shina at sinabing walang makakapaghadlang sa kanilang pag-iibigan at tatanggapin na lamang nila ang mga sasabihin ng ibang makakaalam ng kanilang ‘lihim’ na relasyon.

Agad sumugod sa isla si Leila nang may nakapagsabi dito na may iba nang iniibig si Dino. Tila nakisabak sa isang kompetisyon si Leila at muli niyang inaakit ang puso ni Dino ngunit humingi na lamang ng tawad si Dino dahil iba na nga talaga ang laman ng kanyang puso at ‘yon ay si Shina. Nagtanong-tanong si Leila sa mga empleyado ng isla kung sino nga ba si Shina at sinabi naman ng mga empleyado na isa itong serena. Sinabi rin ni Dino kay Leila na palayain na niya ito. Idinagdag din ni Dino na pupwede naman silang maging magkaibigan na lamang. “Dino, alam mong hindi agad-agarang mawawala ang nararamdamn ko para sa’yo. Paano ako makakapag-move on sa ginawa mo? Mahal na mahal kita Dino.”  Agad naman itong sinagot ni Dino, “Leila, alam kong masakit ang nararamdaman mo and I am so sorry. Huwag kang mag-alala, magkaibigan pa rin naman tayo. ‘Ang paglayo ay hindi nangangahulugan ng pagtalikod’ at andito lamang ako para sa iyo Leila, as a friend. Mahal ko si Shina, iba ang pagmamahal na nararamdaman ko para sa kanya.”

Mabigat sa loob na nilisan ni Leila ang isla, sa mismong araw ng sana ay kanilang ikalawang taong anibersaryo bilang magkasintahan. Ang araw na iyon din ay ang araw ng pagsasama ng tuluyan nila Dino at Shina sa pamamagitan ng isang seremonyang magpapalit sa katauhan ni Dino mula sa pagiging tao para sa pagiging isang ganap na taong dagat, isang tsokoy. Lahat ng kanyang ala-ala nang kanyang buhay-tao ay nabura at tanging ang buhay ng pagiging tsokoy at ang kanyang pakikipaglaban sa mga Armoles ang tanging alaalang nasa laman ng kanyang memorya. Si Dino ay naging bayani nang matalo  niya ang lahi ng mga Armoles at itinanghal bilang hari ng Amangpaparu at si Shina ang kanyang reyna. 

First published as a class requirement

in MPs10 of Prof. Luna Cleto

2nd Semster, 2009-2010 UP Diliman

DESTINY: The Sweetest Vid for Grannies

This is the sweetest video for grannies everrrr!
I noticed the old man blushing on the elevator, have you noticed that, too? :)

To this couple, congratulations!
Perhaps destiny lead them together, again.

It made me sort of sad since I miss my grandparents. Though I know they are happily together now, wherever they are.


Sorry Ma'am Data but I really can't help but to repost this and share about this genuine love that have found their way through the years! DESTINY, it is.

VIRAL-ity: On RSS Feed and Syndication

Finally I got to apply RSS on my sites!
I am happy having a class such as BC 148 or the Interactive Broadcasting especially having a professor who is really into these things on cyberspace. She introduces a lot of facts and things we can do on the internet and how to expand our horizons especially on the posts we make.
Now, one of the things we discussed, and I reported on this in fact, is on RSS Feed and Syndication.
It allows you to make your blogs, or podcasts viral on the internet. As Google Feed burner states:

"Feeds are a way for websites large and small to distribute their content well beyond just visitors using browsers. Feeds permit subscription to regular updates, delivered automatically via a web portal, news reader, or in some cases good old email. Feeds also make it possible for site content to be packaged into "widgets," "gadgets," mobile devices, and other bite-sized technologies that make it possible to display blogs, podcasts, and major news/sports/weather/whatever headlines just about anywhere." 

One more point is that, since it allows you to make your ideas or posts viral, it can reach Yahoo News, if and only if it deserves to. I saw one time especially in the Yahoo Philippine News an article made by a student and I thought that it came from Yahoo per se but it is actually from a blog.

So here I am wondering what this RSS Feed may lead me into. Anyway, here is the feed of my blog. You might want to subscribe therein.

So guys, start adding RSS Feed on your blogs or podcasts, too! See you on the net!

UPDATE:

When I checked my twitter, the feed was already there!

Truly, it makes your posts VIRAL! :)

The lady behind Cornetto’s tugs-tugs and the future lawyer

          The brand manager of Unilever’s Cornetto Miss Gina Madrid talked about business planning in a multinational environment, wherein I learned a lot especially the techniques in proper planning. I was amazed on what she shared that there should be only one kind of brand in a regional or global level. She cited Dove as an example wherein the Dove in the Philippines should be the same Dove in India it is because, according to Miss Madrid, it is a good impact to the brand since most of the consumer are from the same region and people are not that so different from each other.

                Miss Madrid also said that your business strategy should never change in three years and that it should not keep changing. I just thought now what if the environment changed, wouldn’t the company adapt its business strategy on the change in the environment or will it just stick on its original strategy?

I also liked the message that Miss Madrid shared to class, “On planning, you have to cascade and inspire, excite your people. A person who is inspired will go beyond the implementation.” I totally agree to her because inspiring your teammates and encouraging them to think big is really effective. I have experienced this before and is still doing it now especially in my organizations in school. Sometimes, I buy food during the planning session so that everyone can really think effectively without being hungry as we make important plans.

On 2013, I will be a freshman law student in the most prestigious law school in the country. Wherein great lawyers are trained and taught. I believe that knowing the ins and outs of the legal world can really be of an advantage- advantage in a way that you can help people achieve justice. And to be a future lawyer, I have to use the SWOT Analysis to help me know myself more.

I am good at writing and public speaking which are said to be one of the vital foundations of being a lawyer- knowing how to write resolutions and cases, at the same time knows how to speak well enough to be able to defend his client in court rooms.

Though, I am not that so good in memorizing and solving Mathematical problems. These two waterloos of mine are undeniably two of the basics in the legal world- knowing how to memorize acts and laws, and knowing how to think logically. I still believe I can develop these skills of mine.

I consider my courses that I am currently taking and the ones that I already took during the first two years of my college life as my opportunities, since I am trained on the basic skills I need to prepare myself and hopefully to become a great lawyer defending the people and giving them the justice they deserve.

The threats that I believe I have as of the moment are the people who are trained and majored in Political Science, Economics, and History; since these courses are the ones that really prepare students in becoming a law practitioner. 

First published as a class requirement 

in BA 101 under Prof. Nicko Falcis

1st Semester, 2010-2011, UP Diliman

[Ducendi] Pang’n Chapter visits Far East Chapter

Bro. Aldrin O. Soriano

        Brethren from Pangasinan Chapter visited Far East Chapter in Angeles City, Pampanga during that chapter’s Installation Ceremony on July 25. 

            The visitation at Far East Chapter’s installation had been an avenue for the Pangasinan Chapter brethren to observe the way the brethren from F.E.C. handle their installation ceremony, and also to meet the brothers in that area.

            Brethren present were, Bro. Knowlet Garantoza, Bro. Dhen Buendia, Bro. Axel Agsalud, Bro. Nikki Angelo F. Maramba, Bro. Mark Jocel T. Taguliano, Bro. Recto B. Castro Jr., Bro. Darwin Garcia PMC, Bro. Daniel Jesus Del Rosario, Bro. Marco Paolo M. Bañez, Bro. Jonathan Regulus S. Tolin, Bro. Philamer Glorious Celi, Bro. Marlorn J. Garantoza, Bro. Aldrin O. Soriano, Bro. Joseph Patrick D. Dandan, Bro Reynald Lambino, and Bro. Joseph Arnel S. Tamondong.

            Advisory Council members who were also present during the visit were Dad Melvin Calimlim, Dad Marlowe Garantoza, Dad Mario David, Dad Rey Bañez, Bro. Marcy Tagulinao, and Bro. Ferdinand Matro.

            The brethren in Pampanga and Pangasinan had a great time in sharing experiences in the said event. #

[Ducendi] Dad Calimlim challenges 7 new brethren

By Bro. Aldrin O. Soriano

         Chapter Advisor Dad Melvin Calimlim challenged the seven new brethren that were conferred with DeMolay Degree at the Pangasinan Lodge No. 56 on August 1.

            “Fidelity is faithfulness in the discharge of duty and obligation. You as new brethren must inculcate within yourselves this value not only because it is one of the seven cardinal virtues that we teach in the Order, but also because it is applicable inside-out of DeMolay,” said Dad Calimlim.

            The chapter advisor emphasized the responsibility among brethren and the commitment that each DeMolay member has in the Order, and that it must be fulfilled since fidelity, according to Dad Calimlim is synonymous to allegiance, faithfulness, honesty, and loyalty.

            The seven new brethren of Jacques’ Stone batch include Bro. Recto B. Castro Jr., Bro. Ralph Rustom N. Martinez, Bro. Mark Kevin C. Muñoz, Bro. John Kevin M. Reodique, Bro. Joseph Arnel S. Tamondong, and Bro. Roeder M. Zulueta. Though half-bro. Julius Ceazar B. Timbreza who is one of their batch mates, was unable to make it because he was in Nueva Vizcaya due to his sick grandmother.

            “On behalf of the new brethren, I would like to thank the Advisory Council and the DeMolay brethren for their continuous guidance throughout the application process. We promise to actively participate in every endeavor of our chapter, and we also assure that we will not tolerate boastfulness within us,” said the batch leader Bro. Castro.

            Dad Calimlim also added that we will continue to intensify the number of petitioners in the coming terms in accordance to the main purpose of the order which is to help develop young men to become better citizens in the community. # 

[Ducendi] New MC bares plans

By Bro. Aldrin O. Soriano

            Newly-elected Master Councilor Brother Philamer Glorious T. Celi presented new plans for the Order of DeMolay Pangasinan Chapter for Term B- DeMolay Year 2010 after bagging the highest position during the election on June 13.

            The plans that Bro. Celi focuses more are on the success of the chapter and on rendering services to the fellow youth.

            “We will continue to leverage Pangasinan Chapter in such a way that the virtues we have learned in the order plays a vital role in every endeavors that we take,” said the new master on his acceptance speech.

          The programs that were set by Bro. Celi are seen on the acronym SUCCESS- Solidity, Unity, Comradeship, Cleanness, Environmentalism, School Service, and Shots- wherein the order will improve on its documentations. Bro. Celi ensures that he will also obtain the success in these projects. 

            “We will make Pangasinan Chapter grow more and as we reach higher step towards our goal in making our chapter the best in our jurisdiction, if not in the entire country; as the prime movers, we will also grow with it,” said the master.

            The Election Commissioners headed by Bro. Marcy Tagulinao; the Advisory Council which is composed of Dad Melvin Calimlim, Dad Marlowe Garantoza, and Dad Mario David; and the brethren present were highly motivated by the master, as seen on the lauding applause by the crowd.

            “As the Senior Councilor, I will make sure that we will work hand-in-hand with the master in achieving his objectives for our chapter,” said outgoing Junior Councilor and incoming Senior Councilor David Joshua O. Resultay on his acceptance speech.

            As the youngest among the councilors, Bro. Daniel guarantees solid cooperation with the two councilors and the other officers of the chapter.

            “Being the Junior Councilor, I will see to it that I cooperate with the two councillors in achieving our goals at the same time ensuring the quality and quantity of petitioners that seek admission in our order,” said incoming Junior Councilor Daniel Jesus B. Del Rosario.

            The installation ceremony of the incoming officers is set on August 8 with Dagupan City Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez as the guest speaker. #

DUCENDI: Leadership in Latin

By Bro. Aldrin O. Soriano 

           The Order of DeMolay Pangasinan Chapter conducted a competition on naming the official newsletter of the Order which will be published quarterly. The winner of the contest will be able to get a barong cloth often called “gusot mayaman” sponsored by the Chapter Advisor Dad Melvin Calimlim. The contest was successfully joined in by brethren wherein ten entries were submitted to the Editor-in-Chief of the newsletter Bro. Aldrin O. Soriano. The entries, with the name of the entrant removed, were then forwarded to the chapter advisor who made the decision consolidating the opinions of other senior brethren.

            Three weeks after the launching of the competition, the decision was made and the winning nameplate of the official newsletter is The Ducendi which was proposed by Bro. Joseph Patrick D. Dandan. The Latin word means leadership.

            Latin is the oldest language in the world and it has been known for its uniqueness and dominance in the past centuries. Many linguists also refer to this as the mother of all languages wherein Spanish came from. This language has also been used in medical and law terminologies wherewith various maxims also derives from.

            Molding and developing young men to become the leader in the society who unselflessly serves its fellows, is one of the goals of DeMolay. Leadership in the context of the DeMolay Pangasinan Chapter signifies collaborative leadership among brethren wherein the success of the Order is the product of the unified effort of each and every brother.

            The front cover of the magazine-type newsletter symbolically shows the way we lead the brotherhood toward achieving common goals. It shows that to be able to succeed in leveraging into higher heights, we should at least be unified. It also illustrates the genuine example of leadership and that is leading by example. The adage of the Pangasinan Chapter is also seen in the cover page of the publication and that is, “It’s either you lead, you follow, or you get out of the way.”

[PODCAST] US Prof talks about Competitive Advantage

To my BA 101 classmates and also to my  friends who are interested, here the poscast goes.
I hope you find this endeavor helpful. I will soon upload the third part of four podcasts.

I am sorry, I met some technical problems so I just wrote the link to my podcast site.
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US Prof talks in my BA 101 class

     State University of of New York professor Dr. Edwin Portugal talked about Competitive Advantage in my BA 101 class this morning. This cool and generous professor gave a great lecture and a lot of perks and gifts to the class!

     (Dr. Portugal, me, and Sir Manny)

     Prior to the start of the class, I asked the permission of CBA Dean Dr. Ben Paul Gutierrez and the speaker himself if I can record the entire seminar and he said yes. So I decided to make it a podcast-like production wherein I will upload the seminar which I recorded, in podcast! 

(Photo from Dr. Portugal)

     The class was lucky enough to win a lot of prizes such as t-shirts, playing cards from Las Vegas, a circular playing cards, and medals! My team won the medals! According to Dr. Portugal, the medals came from the town where Ice-Olympics occurred.

     The professor shared his knowledge on business administration and also on proper pronunciation of some words!

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Now I am here again.
I have not updated my sites lately due to some academic examinations that I need to focus on.
Last week, I spent most of my time with my brethren in the Order of DeMolay and did our very first publication, again, thanks Bro. Marcy.
Now, I got a chance to blog, and I am so thankful for the time, but hey, I am supposed to have a shooting NOW. Therefore, I won't be long here since I only logged to update you guys.