The Bash and Clash--- Two of my most favorite words

"Expect less. Rather expect the unexpected"

Shoot.

One good reminder to place the agglomeration in my head. Turn back, reflect and ponder. WORDS. Girl, you're eighteen! GROW UP. Perhaps i grew up way earlier thats why im acting more of the giddy kid right now. How i wish i'd have my very own laptop and internet connection so i wont get kicked outta the pc in times that i needed it most! Shoot. Pun shoot pun. I actually don't care if you don't get this shoot shoot stuff. I'm hereby taking it literally... freedom of EXPRESSION. Read if you want, LEAVE if you don't.

I am supposed to make a blogpost of what happened during that "Big" unexpected +event+ . That exact day when i turned to "Legal Avenue"... Duh! Sorry bout the babbles. It wont happen again (for this entry i guess).

I'm hoping you wont get pissed with this entry. I really do. i just dont get the point of being straight. i talk straight but i dont write straight. i'm not that kind of genius (as i always wished i was). Hear yea minions!

Its the precise unequivocal day for me to expect that tons of birthday messages over the textline, a lagging phone due to phone calls and boxpile of presents (well, i really wished for this one. Only that it seldom happens every year. i never had the chance to have such) in that square table i prepared in the corner. But those unequivocal stuff i mentioned were at level ZERO in accomplishments. Later if i have the luxury of time, i'll explain further! Well, i cant have presents at all. Especially when you know your party guests are people God-knows-who. To give an exact calculation, only 10% of my guests are those that i really know. and it includes my family :D.

See? Surprises dont give that much surprise and joy!!!! I was pissed.. to lose that stash of cash in just 5 hours! Watchin it now... Sorry

The highlight of the day: THE MEETING.

Oh well, that wasnt really big. But it was an ACCOMPLISHMENT. and its the event that really made me happy during that tiresome day (imagine me spending the whole while before the party cleaning the whole house). Him coming over with all that might made me joyous. (uhuh inventing vocab again).

 to totall: i cant just complain. i dont aim to hurt feelings, but they shouldn't hold me from expressing my peace.

i may not have i now. But soon i know i will. See you!

Planned Manila Bay Fishing Ban Would Hurt Small Fisherfolk, Gov't Told

Planned Manila Bay Fishing Ban Would Hurt Small Fisher folk, Gov't Told

source: GMANews.TV - Thursday, September 3,

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/gma/20090902/tph-planned-manila-bay-fishing-ban-would-d6cd5cf.html

Full News from Source:

A fisher folk alliance has asked Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap to reject a plan by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to ban fishing activities in Manila Bay, which is supposedly meant to lessen pollution. In a statement, the group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) warned that the BFAR’s proposal would adversely affect tens of thousands of fisherfolk whose livelihood are dependent on Manila Bay.

“Secretary Yap is ill-advised on this proposal of BFAR. This stupid and highly erroneous proposal will spur massive protest from Manila Bay fishermen and coastal people who depend largely on Manila Bay’s resources for livelihood and survival,"

said Pamalakaya chairperson Fernando Hicap. He said BFAR’s “reckless" proposal will displace around 13 million people living along the 190-kilometer coastline of Manila Bay.

Manila Bay is bounded by Bataan in the west, Pampanga and Bulacan in the north, Cavite in the south and the cities of Malabon, Navotas, Caloocan, Manila, Pasay and Las Piňas in the east. Hicap said the fish ban will also reduce the country’s fish production.

“Nobody will say yes to this mass murder of people’s livelihood,"

he said. The group also asked Malacaňang to “back off from this murderous plan" and to consider the good of the people residing beside the bay. BFAR proposed the partial closure of Manila Bay from 2012 to 2015 following a Supreme Court decision in December 2008 ordering the cleanup of the body of water. ‘Not after small fishermen’ BFAR Director Malcolm Sarmiento Jr. said, however, that

“small" fishermen should not worry about the proposal since only “commercial fishermen" will be covered by the ban. Sarmiento explained that “commercial" fishing vessels are those that weigh three tons and above. “Small" vessels that do not fall under this weight category are not covered by the ban. “We are not after the small fishermen. What we want to regulate here are commercial fishermen, whose vessels weigh three tons and above,"

he said. Sarmiento also assured fisher folk living near Manila Bay that they would not be displaced and that their livelihood would not be affected by the proposed fish ban.

“No one will be displaced. We will only stop issuing new licenses for commercial fishing vessels. Walang mababawas. Wala lang madadagdag (nothing will be removed, but there will be no addition),"

he said. - with Nadezhda Tanola, GMANews.TV

Assignment Part :)

WHAT: Fisher folks asked Agricultural Secretary to reject the plan to ban fishing activities in Manila Bay

WHERE: Manila Bay

WHO:

Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya)-- the Fisher Folks

Agricultural Secretary Arthur Yap

WHY: BFAR’s proposal would adversely affect tens of thousands of fisher folk whose livelihood are dependent on Manila Bay

HOW:

“...This proposal will spur massive protest from Manila Bay fishermen and coastal people who depend largely on Manila Bay’s resources for livelihood and survival,"

BFAR’s “reckless" proposal will displace around 13 million people living along the 190-kilometer coastline of Manila Bay.

Insights/ Realization:

"With great power comes great responsibilities" a famous quote popularized by Spidey. Conceivably, the quote has already been a cliche that would sound like "With Great Acts comes Great (and many) Odds". The government's plan of rehabilitating Manila Bay is one heck of a project for developing the country in many marvelous ways. But here comes the backfiring part: Small time fishermen gets affected... possibilities of them getting butt out in the river threatens them. It is good enough to know both sides of the story though, knowing the government has immense concern to the society and on the other hand, the fishermen to bravely voice out their treat for the welfare of everybody who's livelihood and daily necessities depend on the river. Hai Hai buhay. Hindi ba tayo pwede gumawa ng mabuti ng walang matatapakan? Ai ewwan. :)

Catchily Special on a Shattered Evening

Picking up the shattered pieces didn't even hurt a bit. I don't know what gotten into me that I finally decided to make a "memory box-clean-up-drive" and it took all of my time tonight actually... sorting out things and pondering which ones to throw and which ones to keep... Memories, memories, memories...

It's fuuny though.

A Late Blogpost of What Happened Last November 15 2008

Basta basta... da ako mapalagay kung di ko to ma popost..

it;'s so strange for me not to remember recent dates... 2nd thing, i wrote because my instincts told me so. (duh nonsense statements ayt??)

what made this day very very special is that it's he first time i've ever watched a live collegiate basketball game... to mention, it's actually FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY vs XAVIER UNIVERSITY- ATENEO DE CAGAYAN. I happen to meet some "CAWALING" on jersey no. 15 and the very tall and Charming no. 11 named "Sanga" hahah.. ok i'll try to detail out what happened that day..

MORNING

i was kind of hestitant to join the said workshop for the NSTP concert this coming JANUARY 10 2009. Number 1 reason is that i intentionally woke up late (tapul tapul tapul).. quite around 09:00 am!!
But then my atenean-formed-Conscience bugged me so i got dressed up and rushed with a fast Jeep going to school. When i got there, again, hesitations clanged to my thoughts in entering the Little Theater! I'm super duper Late!!! Duh.. soo much for this very embarrassing portion...

ok, shoot... adto mi MAGIC KAN-ANAn( free endorsement oh) for lunch. After that, we did our first ever blogs for COMMUNICATION..(Oh yeah now i remember.. twas the same day!! silly me!!)

adto mi gaisano with Ching, jane, kim, han and Boyd!

Ug sa dihang gipang pul-an namig Gaisano..
Ug sa Dihang grabe ka puno ang gym!!! But we were lucky enough to find good samaritans to offer their benches for us... WOOOOO. The Game Started atlast!!

As soon as it ended (duh i dont wanna narrate games as much i dont like mentioning things i dunno), i reallly really jumped on the terracing of the upper box just to have an instant teleportation to the lowe box! My reason: GET A PICTURE OF MR. SANGA <3 !!!!
istyuped!! yet i was soo lucky to him by my side to have flicks sooner as i reached the court.
Pa picture mi nk KIMMER sa iya.. yii

Wooh.. kapoi au oie. We walked through D.V. Soria in search for a vehicle home..
Senday suggested the gang should sip a lil drink (palamig) as his treat of gaining a free entrance. BAARRRPPP (kimmer).

Everybody's tired and atat to go home already!!
Wala untay magpasakay sa akua pero nay nag offer!! oie!! GUESS WHO!?
15 mins after, niabot rajud ang jeep for bugo...

TSADA AU NA DAY!!

hey hey, i'm confused (la bajo o les tyrante?). ambvoot!! ♥♫♥

THE JOINT PHOTO EXHIBIT OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION SOCIETY AND PEACE AND CONFLICT JOURNALISM NETWORK (PECOJON)

The Development Communication Society and the Development Communication Department in partnership with the Peace and Conflict Journalism Network (PECOJON) organized a joint photo exhibit entitled “Mindanao War” and
“Lansad 2” last December 8-12, 2008. The launching, held at the XU-ADC STC Building's Lobby was graced by prestigious and award winning photojournalists of the country.

INSIGHTS

The first apartment of the lobby showed different photos sized approximately 36 x 24 inches, black in background and graced with white text color and bold Arial font were posted. these were photos taken by those photojournalists..

What caught my attention was the photo labeled, "Fears in Their Faces". It showed a scene of a family with their padre de familia peeping through the "doorless" portal of their home. The title caught my interest on how the journalist captured that photo. Superb i may say that the photo was real as the fear in the Father's face traced the portrait of real fear, and not just soap opera dramas.

REALIZATIONS

Amazing! A lot of people nowadays are still concerned of informing people of what we are going through! They'd even risk their own lives just to take flicks of very dangerous events in the manner of not minding self profit or glory.
God gave us the passion, talent and resources-- exclusively for us-- to effectively be DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATORS-- ones who strive for development and positive social change.
The photo inspired me to go on with my course, not just because of the bright future it may give me, but the very love of making a stand, take risks, make change and break bondage of chaos.

Of all the eight MDG's, What struck me most?

It's so pleasing for the ear and relinquishing to the soul that somehow, there are still a lot of people longing to implement development and goes 'thumbs up' for very lovely changes for the betterment of the world. xD

The one I'm talking about is what my teacher and classmates discussed for the past few weeks in DC 1 class...
==> the Millennium Development Goals set by the United Nation's Organization.
To mention, here are the goals

+Goal 1: Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger

+Goal 2: Achieving universal primary education

+Goal 3: Promoting gender equality and empowering women

+Goal 4: Reducing child mortality

+Goal 5: Improving maternal health

+Goal 6: Combating HIV /AIDS, malaria and other diseases

+Goal 7: Ensuring environmental sustainability

+Goal 8: Developing global partnerships for development

Of all these, the very goal that blew me off my seat and my very heart is the goal that says " Reduce Child Mortality"

Based on data from the Technical Working Group on Maternal and Child Mortality, under-five mortality rate (U5MR) was 80 deaths per 1,000 live births for 1990. This rate declined to 48 in 1998 and to 42 in 2003. In 2006, using results of the Family Planning Survey (FPS) of NSO, the rate fell down further to 32 deaths per 1,000 live births. For the period 1990-2006, the decline was about 60 percent. This suggests a high likelihood of meeting the target of 26.7 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2015. (http://www.undp.org.ph/target05.php)

Imagine a lot of moms in the world who'd mourn all because their children died of some very preventable disease, only that they had no enough resources.

Those children could have lived. those children could have played and enjoyed life.
Those children could' have been our friends. Those children could have studied and been the best presidents in Asia or in the world!
See how much the world missed by letting those children die in pain just because of preventable diseases?

Our country is indeed 'over populated'. But heck do we care? If these over populating shenanigans would then be the only way to let our hearts wake up of the reality that development is just within reach, if we start it with ourselves.
A little help gives a life.

That goal may have been very powerful to let me feel this unexplainable emotion. But one best thing's for sure.. it managed me to live this life out of it. To move and help. To stop and ponder. And to go for development.

What is Development?

Development

===> something you or I could do to bring positive social change.

For me, it's something that everybody longs to go through.
i personally want to freely develop some areas in my life, not to mention all the failures I've gone through. It's a special and natural process of discerning what is the right thing to do in a certain community's situation.

I should love development...