Sunday, July 26, 2009

poverty destroys children


generally speaking, poverty as defined is the lack of common things like food, clothing, shelter and lack of access to education and employment.

poverty has been a problem for centuries now and sad to say, there's still a big and growing problem with this, especially now when the global economy is at its downfall.

people usually point poor governance, poor economic stability as the cause of poverty-all of which concerning to the people in authority. but, let's not put all the blame to these people because if we root it back, the major cause of this, is us, ourselves.

we are the one who elect our leaders. we make our own decisions. we have our own will but then these privileges are not used correctly and leads us to these victims of poverty.

it's a sad thing to know that majority of these victims are the innocent little kids. at an early age, they are forced to work for their family just to have something to eat. at a young age, they are deprived of the 'luxuries' a child could have, playing with toys, eating nutritious food and just enjoy life in the way how they perceive it as enjoyable but status quo shows us the other way around. these parents neglect their responsibilities as mother and father. some abandon their kids, some practice corporal punishment, some of which depends on the 'libreng lugaw' of some parishes.

these children are too young to experience the bitterness of life. they should be treated well, give them the right food, send them to school and allow them to play like normal kids do because at the end of the day, it was not and never their decision and liking to be on that situation but it's how their parents thought they could be the answer to their problem.

in summary, don't make poverty as an excuse and barrier in achieving your dreams because these children are always in jeopardy, they are the ones who suffer the consequences.

:)




Thursday, July 16, 2009

hope for peace

'oh, your from zamboanga pala?hinde ba kayo natatakot everyday?'. this is one of the questions i encounter everytime i get to compete and represent the region on national competitions or even when i attend seminar/workshops during my high school days.

honestly speaking, i am sadden with the 'tagging' of other people. they perceive zamboanga city a chaotic place, where pandemonium always takes place.

one of the teleserye that showcase this 'tagging' is tayong dalawa, starred by kim chui, gerald anderson and jake cuenca. i concede to the fact that their storyline is about the never-ending clash between the government and some of the rebelious groups(i.e ASG, MILF or NPA). i also concede to their aim/purpose for delivering 'realistic' view of the status quo.

but, media is so influential...and sometimes leads to brainwashing people's minds. i condemn how they generalize zamboanga city, how they picture out our beloved city, how they identify zamboanga as a place where terrorists assemble and plan for their next agenda/victim, and how zamboanga city a place where bombings is just a usual scenario in our place.

i just hope, not maybe today but someday, they get to realize the beauty that our peninsula possess. a city rich in culture and a city where fun-loving people live.

and i hope peace will reign in our country especially in mindanao.

:)

Friday, July 10, 2009

now showing

i love watching movies...movies that are 26-in-one or maybe 12-in-one.
for short, i'm more interested on pirated dvd's (i am for copyright laws but i just can't help patronizing all the parades of pirated dvd's downtown...i know it's illegal but what can i do? the local government are not that strict when it comes to these violators)

the reasons why i prefer dvd's over moviehouse are as follows:

1. you get to watch 26 or maybe 12 movies, at most, with only 80 bucks compared to spending 90 for just a single show. thrifty i may sound but we should be practical : )

2. safety reasons. we all know the peace and order situation in our region, so, it's better and safer to stay at home than to be one of the possible victims of bombings.

3. sometimes i get irritated with the people who also happen to be watching the same movie as i am, especially when they scream at the top of their voices...i always end up asking, 'anu daw sabi ni (name of the artist)'...on the other hand, when you'll just watch it on your dvd players, the best side of it is that you get to rewind and go back again to the lines spilled by the artist : )

4. i can scream, shout, fall in love (or out of love), curse antagonists, praise protagonist-in short, if i'm home, i can do whatever i want since i will not consider the other people's reaction.

i concede to the fact that big screens are clearer, of good quality compared to pirated dvd's but on the other hand, i must take into considerations some factors that might somehow affect or change me at the end of the day.

: )