Pwede na muling mangarap…

Gusto kong maniwala na pwede na nga. Kung ako lang, baka nga. Kaso bigla kong naalala ang mga simpleng taong sinamahan ko nitong nakaraang dalawang taong mangarap. Paano nga pala kung tanungin ako nina Yoyong, Manang Hilda, Bajekjek at iba pang mga magsasaka ng Sumilao kung totoo ngang pwede na silang mangarap muli? Paano kung [...]

The Story of a Boy

Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Rafael S. Gonzales, or me. I was born in July 17, 1997. Sometimes my parents still tell stories about me when I was a little baby. I started school some time in 2000.
Almost all the grades I got were outstanding except for my penmanship. [...]

144

137 Sumilao farmers arrived at around 11pm last Saturday. Their arrival brought the total number of Sumilao farmers in Manila to 144. They came down the boat in their disciplines lines chanting, . All dressed in their uniform white shirts and they were a sight to see.
I can’t wait to see them marching around Malakanyang, [...]

Social Climbing Logo Contest by Reyna Elena

I am not very keen about contests normally but I find the Social Climbing Logo Contest by Reyna Elena an interesting concept to support. It is an initiative that foster bonding among Pinoy bloggers maliban pa sa medyo nakakatuwa ang konsepto ng social climbing. Ang concept pa lang mismo medyo social climbing na. Di [...]

Tagged: High Five

I was tagged by Ms. Miney, the lady who is really a baby. Pangalawang nya na sa akin ito di ko pa naggagawa yung una pero uunahin ko ito dahil walang kinalaman sa edad.
High five daw ang tawag sa tag na ito at meron syang simpleng instructions:
Rules: Go through your archive and choose five of [...]

Send in the Clowns: The Batasan Circus

The brewing clash of the titans at the House of Representative might come to a head tonight as the Arroyo brats (Mikey and Dato) and the congressmen in their grocery bag will push for the ouster of Jose de Venecia as Speaker of the House in favor of their annointed one. Rep. Prospero Nograles. Frankly, [...]

Ramdam mo ba ang pag-asenso?

May katagalan na rin na lumalabas sa TV ang tinatawag na “Asenso Ads”. Ito ay mga testimonies ng mga tao na nagsasabing naramdaman nilang umasenso ang buhay nila. Siguro ito ang pantapat ng gobiyerno sa mga surveys na lumalabas na pakiramdam ng mga mamamayan ay lumala ang buhay nila. Ano ba ang nasa isip ng [...]

Moving with the wind, floating with the tide

Since the beginning of the year, I feel like I was floating around, very much like a driftwood being tossed by the tide. I feel like being suspended in midair, floating with the breeze, falling and rising with every blow. Its like living in a constant state of autopilot, doing the things that I need [...]

Justice

 Today’s Inquirer editorial succinctly and aptly summarizes  and describes the situation and the questions that surround the case of the Sumilao farmers. It articulates very clearly what has happened, what is happening and raises the important questions towards the direction the case is going. I am posting this editorial article because it strikes at the [...]

Life’s Passion

Honestly, I find it very difficult to get back to my blogging. Maybe it is because I had written so much since last month and my mind ran dry. Parang pigang-piga na ang utak kong may kaliitan. Maybe its because hirap na rin akong humabol sa mga backlogs sa work kasabay ng pagsusulat ng [...]