Saying hello to 24

To the following persons who greeted me on the occasion of my 24th birthday.

gc yags, atty gatcho, konsi larry, aunt tet, richard, sis da, sis jeng, to cocs, mamooh, gabby, bro jess, sis layla, ninang lala, mi gher, gc bry, jastine, to hen, bro cope, luap, paulo, vice chito, te marlyn, kuya ric, apao, te elaine, tita nona, tita gi, joa ilong, gc thet, mes iza, bernoy, gc gerry, ethel, pan dyo...h, bea, gjay, mommy, ate inah, arnel, robel, konsehala, achurra, vanj, vice marj, sharon, sy, aldrin ALSP, AJ, alvin guts, jenna ortiz, pepe olav, nice, janice, sis liz, jamer, batch hanz, bro ogie, barbie, rudy, mega, caps, veni, rahat, junella, ciara, kuya reneboy, mara, jeydee, rhiny, zarny, pipoy, james, jette, angela, mich, stef pulido, mareng jes, tita nerry, chrissie, noelyn, jasmine, florenz, jaypee, allan, sugar, ghen, ericka, uncle eddie, aunt mel, luis g, johnny och, jomar, gc belmi, marty, nicxliet, iggy, ivah, erik david, thes v, mai, margie, erleen, jeng mupas, bro jonnel, kat2x, bro erwin, gerald, fatima, te edith, bryan pauly, jason thattil, chuchu, mich alfaro, geloy, migz rieta, marj, baiman, charm sem, tita peachie, yvez ilao, bro ryan, aunt anne, batch eduard, tin c, grace indo, beano, jamjam, ehm, joyce es, ulysses, x-bhee, pristine, adhi, hazel reyes, angie HK, issa, arvin, jerrymama, kampoo, ruben, romeo, mara, edward santi, ronnie, jenny jeciel, monique, karla dunham, lo wai, meysil, greyciel, pearl, chris, aris, emman, jaimee, tita emily, garret, gian palad, tina, alex taccad, shomer, april, margette, denise, lee roda, quelly, gene, x-M, hazel bilang, te verlie, xtian bunal, camssy, pablo, dina, angelica, jhane, mycz, vince, eigh, mita pogue, bong, mamay, jeff caganap, dydi, edwin calanog, raph abrina, jason K, pat, byron, keng, maybeline, y’ane, lucky, gc manny e, jing tabernilla, edith alvarez, josephine genuine, danielle, ian roberts…

As of February 5, 2010, 0048H, 201 friends greeted me, through Facebook, Friendster, Multiply, text messages and YM, not counting those who greeted me in person.

additional greetings by February 6, 2010.

bro ice, te nilda, te amy, anita, carol, tukayo/ya, talaokoy, micoco, winston, hazel calica, monrawee, johnjon, karlo sicat, camille manalansan, janelle, mariony, mario, gel, irish, renz nejal...

THANKS FOR ALL THE GREETINGS; I AM OVERWHELMED BY YOUR LOVE. I MAY NOT BE RICH IN WORLDLY POSSESSIONS, BUT I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE CERTAINLY RICH IN FRIENDS AND LOVEONES.

Riches that are beyond our imagination

Hindi ako mayamang tao..


kung dumating man ang panahon na mawala ako,
ang tanging maipapamana ko lang sa mga magiging anak ko...


ay ang aking mga ari-arian, lupain, restaurant, mga bahay,
mga alagang hayop, sakahan at hacienda



sa FACEBOOK!


- ang may kalokohang may-akda

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I am not a rich man..


And when the time comes for me to die,
the only things that I can bequeath to my children


are my properties, lands, restaurant, houses,
pets, farms and my ranch



at FACEBOOK!


- anonymous text message

nangangamusta, nag-iingay, nambubulabog

matagal tagal na ang panahon mula noong tayo ay muling nagkita,

sana ang pinag samahan hindi mawala sa isang kisap mata.

sapagkat sa huli kong bilang, hindi nagkamali at hindi nagdududa,

atin palang pagkakakilanlan at pagkakaibigan, isa nang dekada.

pumasok tayong mga musmos at walang kamuwang-muwang,

mga freshmen sa eskuwelahang itago sa pangalang san sebastian.

ang iba ay dating magkamag-aral subalit hindi magkakakilala ang karamihan,

pero nang pagsamahin ang tanan, nagbunga'y ibang klaseng samahan.

mula sa kadramahan hanggang sa kalokohan,

pati sa panliligaw ng mga naging kasintahan,

kasama mo taong doon mo lang naging kaibigan.

sa kopyahan at suntukan, iyakan at inuman,

hanggang sa pag drawing ng maestrong kinaiinisan,

kadamay mo sa hirap at kasiyahan,

tropa mong nakilala sa unang araw ng pasukan.

ngayon, matanda na ang karamihan, alam kong marami ang magaangalan,

ang iba ay may asawa na, at ang iba naman ay nag-aasawahan.

ang iba ay estudyante pa rin, pero board at bar topnotcher naman... (hahahaha)

pero isa ang hindi magbabago, ito ang inyong pakatandaan:

sa oras na ako'y pagod na sa pagbabasa ng librong dapat pag-aralan,

at ang kasong sandamakmak ay gusto ko ng tulugan,

sa isang waglit panahon ang aking ala-ala naglalakad sa kawalan,

at nagmumuni-muni, kamusta na kaya ang aking mga kaibigan?

I am going HOME

I am currently in the Boston Public Library to print the re-booking of my flight from Hong Kong to Manila. In about 45 minutes, I shall bid adieu to the Town of Boston, a place I have come to love for the brief duration of my stay here in England. We shall tentatively arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 by around 1600H. My plane, a Boeing 747 flown by the British Airways shall depart at exactly 1835H (London Time) bound for Hong Kong International Airport.

Good bye Boston. Good bye England. Good bye Your Majesty. Good bye to all the persons I had the pleasure to meet and befriend. Good bye to my family, Dad, Mom, Nice, Pipoy and MJ.

I shall return.

There was a time I was on the newspaper

Pol Sci bags WOW Champions

There was a time that newspaper meant something good!

Complete again!... $:-D

In about a couple of hours more, my sister Nouelle shall be with us here in the UK. Medyo napaaga ang alis niya sa Pilipinas nating mahal kasi sa mahal ng treatment for kidney stone, which unfortunately, meron siya (thanks sa Piatos, Boy Bawang, Nova, Ice Gem, Lemon Squares, at kung anu-ano pang chichirya na lagi niyang kinakain). And because that lousy and good for nothing school behind the unfinished church in Cavite did not want to give her further leave of absence for medical treatment, after some hard decisions, we decided that it is best that she drop from school. It is sad, but it circumstances intervened from the plans.

After three years and twenty-five days, my family is complete again. Matagal tagal na rin pala kaming hindi nagkakasama together, mapapalitan ko na rin sa wakas yung lumang family picture na nasa wallet ko. I am kinda teary-eyed writing this!

Ang saya ng feeling, eto pala ang reason why Dad and Mom wanted us both to be here, to the point of sacrificing everything just that I and Nice be here. Sa mahal ng pamasahe ko (US $ 4,276) tapos yung pamasahe pa ni Nouelle, just imagine...

In less than 2 hours, we shall be leaving our house for London Heathrow Terminal 3 to fetch my sis, and in less than 2 hours, our family which Dad and Mom have cared and nurtured for almost 25 years (kinasal sila 1984, ako lumabas sa eksena 1986), shall be complete once again.

I can't wait!

A new English word - 'Meh'

Courtesy of Homer Simpson

Bothered Much? 'Meh' Is A Word

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Bothered Much? 'Meh' Is A Word

The preferred response of the apathetic, "meh" is the newest word in the famous lexicon.

The word, defined as "an interjection expressing indifference or boredom", beat off hundreds of others to gain entry.

It has won its place between "megrim" (whose plural means "low spirits") and "meibomian" ("the large sebaceous glands of the human eyelid") thanks to generating a surprising amount of enthusiasm among lexicographers.

Cormac McKeown, head of content at Collins Dictionaries, said: "This is a new interjection from the US that seems to have inveigled its way into common speech over here.

"It was actually spelled out in The Simpsons when Homer is trying to prise the kids away from the TV with a suggestion for a day trip.

"They both just reply 'meh' and keep watching TV; he asks again and Lisa says 'We said MEH! - M-E-H, meh!'

Publisher HarperCollins said that the word had been chosen from terms suggested by the public for inclusion in the dictionary's 30th anniversary edition, to be published next year.

The dictionary will define "meh" as an expression of indifference or boredom, or an adjective meaning mediocre or boring.

Examples given by the dictionary include "I feel a bit meh about the whole thing" and "The Canadian election was so meh."

The dictionary's compilers said the word originated in North America and spread through the Internet.

Pulis encounter, again, again, again!

KAILANGAN PA BANG I-MEMORIZE YAN!

P*t*ng nang yan, hanggang dito, pulis pa rin! Wakekekekek!

Last night, while we are watching television, someone knocked at the front door. Being the eldest son, and whilst my father is away for night shift, I was the one who answered the door. When I saw it was a policeman, I called my Mom.

The policeman then said in advance, "This is no cause for alarm." 

Then he proceeded, "Do you own a black BMW, with plate number N387 MG0, registered under the name of Mr. Manuel (he pronounced it as MAN-NEW-WELL) Encar... (had a difficulty pronouncing the surname, I think he said it is EN-CARNA-YON)?"

Sagot ni Mommy, "Encarnacion. Yes, what is it?"

Sabi ni pulis, "It was seen early this morning, parked near St. Mary's (MJ's school) at Ashlawn Drive. Someone reported that one of its passengers took photos."

At ano pa ba, ako nga ang may kasalanan. Eh di, umamin na si Kulot, "It was I, officer, that was taking the photos this morning. I was taking pictures of my sister on her way to school. Is that prohibited?"

Sabat ni Mommy, "He hasn't seen his siblings for a long time, that is why he is taking their photos."

Sagot ni policeman, "Ah, its alright. We just responded to this call from Ms. Parkinson (St. Mary's Secretary). She gave us a ring after someone from school told of the incident. Okay please just write your name here (pointing to the incident report paper)."

Ano pa ang gagawin ko kung hindi sumunod. I wrote "IAN ENCARNACION, Brother of MARIONNE JOI ENCARNACION." Then the policeman left and said, "Okay, have a safe night!"

Tinanong ko kay Mommy bakit ganun kahigpit. Sabi sakin, mahigpit daw talaga kapag dating sa mga picture taking sa mga bata, kasi daw madaming pedophile dito. Anak ng pating! Mukha ba akong pedo??? Wahahahahahaha!

Ay naku, kahit kelan ka kulot ka, takaw huli! Wakekekekek!

Town Trip II

Went to the town center again, this time with Mom and MJ. We went to Pescod Square, an Ayala style type of mall here in Boston, to buy some stuffs, including a lip balm, as my lips have already chapped due to the freezing temperature here. On our way there, we passed by the Town Center, the Municipal Buildings, and St. Botolph's Church. After going there, we passed through some street corners and went to shop at Pescod's. After buying some stuffs, photo sessions again at the Garden of Peace War Memorial, the Central Park and the Boston Windmill.

Just check photo gallery at my Multiply site.

Trip to Town Center and All Saint's Day Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church

Today I went to the Town Center of Boston to buy and check on some things. According to Dad and Mom, every Wednesday and Saturday, the town center is abuzz with stalls selling their goods and stuffs. And this day was no exception. Ang daming tinda, most are worth from a few pence, to a several pounds. 

Bumuli kami ng crab. It was two large crabs, as in large talaga! It was worth £8. I also bought a Nokia cellphone charger. It is worth £3, yung car charger lang ang binili ko, kasi yung socket charger, £6 eh! Hehe!

After a late lunch, we went to church to hear mass at the St. Mary's Church for the All Saint's Day Mass.

Just check photo gallery at my Multiply site.

Halloween 2008

Trick or treat!

Ang tanda ko na, sumama pa ako sa Halloween activity ni MJ and Mika (anak ni Kuya Arnold, Pilipina friend ni MJ). We moved around the neighborhood, knocked at people's houses and asked for sweets, or we shall treat them with tricks.

It was MJ's first trick or treat because nobody could accompany her. So its Kuya's way of making up for years that I wasn't there to see her grow.

Medyo hazy ang pics! Ang lamig. 2 degrees lang ngayong gabi, tapos may hangin pa!

Just check photo gallery at my Multiply site.

I am here in England!

I am here! And it is so damn cold!

I left our Cavite City house yesterday, at around 1230 HRS. I went to Mamang Mariet's house for my lunch. We packed my box and made some last additions to my luggage. We left Mamang's house by 1430 HRS, maaga kasi ang daming stopovers akong dinaanan bago umalis. We went to the cemetery (Himlayan) to pass by my grandparents. Since wala ako sa November 1, so I decided to go there to pray and pay my respects. After, I passed by sa bahay namin for some last minute checks. Afterwards, we passed by San Roque Church, since wala rin ako sa piesta, kaya nagdasal na ako doon. Then, we proceeded to my inaanak Ezra, the daughter of my cousin Paola in Bacao. Ang cute-cute. Wala rin ako sa binyag nun. Tapos, our final stop is at Pascor, para kunin yung siopao ni Dad. Kaya lang walang nabili eh. Tapos may naatrasan pa kami na motor. Well, dinaan ko na lang sa astigan, ayaw magpakausap ng maayos eh!

I checked in at Ninoy Aquino International Airport at around 1700 HRS. I checked in the baggage at the Business Class counter of Cathay Pacific. It was thanks to my angel, Roche. Pati yung box ko na super overweight, naipasok. It was around 27 kilos na pala. So thanks a lot to Roche and Rojie (the Cathay employee at the check-in counter). I then proceeded to pay the terminal fee of PhP 750. Afterwards, I passed the immigration counter. So far, okay naman lahat. I stayed at the lounge, waiting for flight boarding announcement. Nakatulog ako doon, sobrang pagod siguro. Nagising ako mga 1830 HRS. Kumain na muna ako, kakagutom e. Nung makakain na ako, nakipag kuwentuhan ako doon sa mga Pinoy na kasabay ko sa Hong Kong leg of my trip. Nakilala ko si Kuya Rolly and si Kuya Danny, mga seaman on their way to Greece. Pagdating sa Hong Kong, change plane sila to Frankfurt. We boarded the plane at around 1930 HRS through Gate 7. Cathay Pacific CX 902, taxied at 2000 HRS and took off was at exactly 2021 HRS (Manila Standard Time or MST).

Ang lakas ng turbulence sa Manila pa lang, kasi may bagyo daw ata. According dun sa on-board flight map, we passed by Angeles City, then Laoag City, before crossing the South China Sea to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). We arrived at HKG at 2155 HRS (MST). The plane docked at Gate 47. My next flight required me to walk the entire length of the Hong Kong Airport as my British Airways Flight is at Gate 15. Muntik pa akong maligaw, kasi I am on the arrival level, departure level is on the upper floor. When I reached Gate 15, I waited for only 10 minutes before boarding at 2245 HRS. BA026 left the dock by 2330 HRS and the plane wheels left Hong Kong soil at exactly 2342 HRS (MST).

Nung tinignan ko yung Journey Map, we are over Chinese airspace. Eh its already midnight, so after eating my snacks, I decided to sleep. Sayang lang at hindi ako nakakain ng dinner. Hehe! Nalampasan ako. Pero I am really sleepy. So natulog na ako. I tuned in to some easy listening music. I played 2 Kenny G. albums, masarap pakinggan yun kapag inaantok ka, makakatulog ka talaga. When I woke up at around 0600 HRS (MST) on my watch, we were already in Russian airspace. I think nasa may western Siberia. Over the Ural Mountains. Ang lamig lamig. But the sky is very clear. I can see the stars. I slept again seeing that we are still halfway through our flight. I woke up at around 0645 HRS, I looked over the window and I saw a lot of lights. I presume that it is an important city so I looked over the map. We flew over St. Petersburg. Tapos I watched The Last Samurai. After the movie, the map said that we were over the Baltic Sea. We passed by Copenhagen, Denmark. Then I watched a television show, the World's Finest Cars. After the program, the flight stewardess Wendy served breakfast. I asked for an English breakfast. After breakfast, I looked over the map display, it showed that we are less that 2 hours to our destination. I saw that we are over the North Sea. Yonder the sea, I say another city. I checked it on the map, and it showed that it was Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

I decided to enjoy myself by watching the news channel. After the news, we were already across the English Channel. At about 45 minutes to London Heathrow, I stood up to go to the comfort room. It is the only time during my almost 13 hour flight that I stood up. As I look over the window, nakita ko it's already land. When I looked at my watch, I saw that its almost 1200 HRS (MST). I am very ecstatic to see that we are already over London airspace. In about 20 minutes, the plane started to descend to about 4000 feet, and I can already see the roof tops of London houses and buildings. With less than 10 minutes, the captain ordered all flight crew to go to their seats and prepare for landing. And at exactly 1231 HRS (MST), BA026 landed at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) Terminal 5. Paglabas ko ng airplane, nakaw, naramdaman ko na, ang lamig lamig. The captain said that it is -3 degrees and we could expect some frost.

Everything was somehow okay. I even managed to help a fellow Filipino who is lost. He is Hector Acerba of Cagayan. He is going to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) for another flight to Bermuda & Antigua, to go to British Antilles. Malayo layo pa ang biyahe niya. Welder siya from Saudi, and he shall also be a welder in the Antilles.

There was however, a minor glitch as the Indian Immigration Officer stopped me and detained me. He questioned some details so I answered him, British accent and all. Ayun, sa kayabangan ko, at sa kapapakinig kay Mr. Bean, na-detain ako... Hehehe! Hari talaga ng Sablay. Wahehehe! Pero, pinadaan din naman ako. Parang niyabangan lang din siguro ako. Well, tiempo tiempo lang, kasi yung Nigerian na napunta doon sa babaeng immigration officer na British, wala pang 20 seconds, tinatakan na agad eh. Pana-panahon lang talaga!

We then proceeded to baggage claim. Nakuha ko na yung baggage ko, so I passed by custom check. Eh wala naman din ginawa doon. Paglabas ko, nakita ko na si Daddy, Mommy at si MJ. Andoon din si Kuya Jay. Sila na ang nag-assist kay Kuya Hector.

Ang lamig talaga! Pagdating dito sa Boston, medyo mainit init na ng kaunti. Mga 6 degrees na. Nagpahinga ako ng saglit. Then we had a late breakfast. Kumain ako ng adobo na luto ni Mommy. Na-miss ko ang luto ng nanay ko! I slept after breakfast. Medyo may jet lag pa e. Hehe!

After that, ginising ako ni Mommy ng 1600 HRS (UK Time). Darating daw yung mga Filipino dito. May welcome daw sa akin ang Tropang Sunog Baga ng Boston (Sina Arnold, Ver, Glenn, Bryan, Engr. Art, Daboy, Jay), ang kanilang mga asawa, at yung mga binibini ng 90% of Filipinos. Hanggang dito sa ibang bansa, uso pa rin ang faction. Nag-barbecue sila sa likod bahay namin. Ang lamig lamig! Tapos nag-inom kami. Napoleon French Brandy. Naka-4 na bote ata kami. Mga lasing narin silang lahat umuwi. Pero ang pagkakaiba, iniwan dito sa amin yung mga kotse nila. Bawal magmaneho ng naka-inom. Mga law-abiding citizen. Hehehe!

Well, so far for my first day here in UK! I'll update this often. Photos to come.

Ecstatic Augustine 2003 - Hello again, darling!

Five (5) years since graduating from high school, much of it remains the same! Same faces, same innocent smiles, smile silly jokes and same brand of friendship. Although some may say that being same meant nothing has changed, this time around, I cherish the "sameness" if there is such a word (hehe)! Truly, high school life is the high school life, is the high school life, is the high school life.

I have not been happier this past few days. Although what happened last Saturday night cannot be changed, and I cannot help but be sorry for the accident, being with my Augustine friends helped me drown some of the mixed emotions that pervades my thoughts these days. I now understand the meaning of leaving the Philippines. Hehehe! parang hindi na babalik ah! So the Augustine eat out at SM MOA last night, truly is heart warming!

So dahil ang reunion ay kay Bebang, siya na muna. Kahit alam kong asar na asar ka sa pang-aalaska ko sa "ka-sexyhan" mo, I know that you really enjoyed my pang-ngungulit... Presumptuousness! Hehehe! But seeing you grow and mature and be the usual Bebang, ayos na. 

Mga matagal na nawala, Jody at Colleen, ang valedictorian at salutatorian namin, repectively; and our News Editor and Editor-in-Chief of The Bugle, respectively ulit! naks, I missed you. Good luck in all your endeavors. Si teacher Daisy, pwede ba ako mag-apply as teacher, I'm sure ang daming kalokohan akong ituturo sa mga students mo..hehehe! Kapag parada, kumaway ka lagi ah! Cathy, as usual, maganda ka pa rin... At ang dami dami talagang ulam! Hehehe! Na save ko na number mo, hndi na ulit ako magtatanong ng "Hu u?" Hehehe! Irish, pahingi ng Diamond Card. Hehehe! Ikaw na lang ang contact ko kapag ako na ang head sa fraternity namin, gusto ko sa Diamond kami, para may libre ako na room, hehehe! Myk, seatmate kamusta na? Matagal tagal din tayong hindi nagkita kita! Good luck sayo pare. 

Sa mga kumpare natin, Mon, maghanda handa ka na, may 8 taon pa yata ang City Engineer dito sa Cavite City. Hehehe! Baka Mayor na ko pagdating ng panahon na iyon. Hershel, ang discount card ko jan sa San Mig By the Bay, ikaw na ang bahala boss! Hehehe! Mario, ayos lang lagi dre. Text text, matagal tagal narin tayong walang napupuntahan. May papakilala ako sayo. Tapos, kaw na ang bahala dun. Tapos, alam mo na! Ayusan mo dre ang pagtingin mo sa mga patiente mo ah, sabagay, napag-aralan ko na naman ang medical malpractice. Hehehe! Basta ninong ka sa una kong anak! Leandro, topnotcher dre. Kita kits na lang sa Baste simbahan sa April 2009 na ulit. Hehehe! Bhen, ayos lang, tuloy pa rin ang text ah, piso lang naman sa inyo eh, i-roaming ko sim card ko.

O sa mga ladies in the house, say Oh! say Ei! Carlo muna, oh wag ka na magalit. Alam ko na bakit masyado malaki ang naibayad mo sa bill doon sa kainan, nalimutan ko isama ang E-VAT sa computation ng bill! Kaya ikaw tuloy nagbayad ng taxes ng kinain ng Augustine...hehehe!!! Ok lang yun, at least tax paying ka na! Hehehe! Renz, ayos talaga ang mama mo, mahal na mahal ka pa rin! Masaya ka naman dahil andoon si Pareng Mario. Hehehe! Till next Tagaytay trip!

O sa mga special ladies in the house! Kai, hopefully next time na magsabay tayo sa bus, mas mahaba habang kwentuhan ah! Yung lakad natin pag-uwi, sabi mo maganda Bohol sa April ah! We'll see! Take care always! Gel!!! Kaw na bahala sa flight plans ko... hehehe! I surely and truly missed you! Sweet ka parin! Don't change ah! See you pag-uwi ko.

Sino pa ba??? Hehehe! Res ipsa loquitor, it speaks for itself. I'll miss you so much Pan!

Sa mga wala, namimiss na kayo ng tropa guys and gals. We'll all see each other as always. Hopefully in the near future.

Despidida

I have invited yung tropa ko for a short, meaningful and private despidida dito sa bahay before I leave for the UK last Saturday, October 25, 2008.

Aris, Byron, Emman, GJ, Joshua. (Absent: Aran, Flynn, Jamer, Jaypee, Rayjohn)

Absent ang Shagidy, okay lang pag-uwi ko na lang! I'll miss you guys!

Please pray for the safety of Rap Muncal. He met a motorcycle accident. Pare, yung pangako ko sayong pasalubong, hintayin mo.

Guess who?

From a baby book.

Shucks! How cute....Ü

I love the whole the world

Kelangan pa bang i-memorize yan!?!

-Love Radio 90.7

Abraham Lincoln's Letter to his son's Teacher

He will have to learn, I know,
that all men are not just,
all men are not true.

But teach him also that
for every scoundrel there is a hero;
that for every selfish Politician,
there is a dedicated leader...

Teach him for every enemy there is
a friend,
It will take time, I know;
but teach him if you can,
that a dollar earned is of far more value than five found...

Teach him to learn to lose...
and also to enjoy winning.

Steer him away from envy,
if you can,
teach him the secret of
quiet laughter.

Let him learn early that
the bullies are the easiest to lick...

Teach him, if you can,
the wonder of books...
But also give him quiet time
to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky,
bees in the sun,
and the flowers on a green hillside.

In the school teach him
it is far honourable to fail
than to cheat...

Teach him to have faith
in his own ideas,
even if everyone tells him
they are wrong...

Teach him to be gentle
with gentle people,
and tough with the tough.

Try to give my son
the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on
the band wagon...

Teach him to listen to all men...
but teach him also to filter
all he hears on a screen of truth,
and take only the good
that comes through.

Teach him if u can,
how to laugh when he is sad...
Teach him there is no shame in tears,

Teach him to scoff at cynics
and to beware of too much sweetness...

Teach him to sell his brawn
and brain to the highest bidders
but never to put a price-tag
on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears
to a howling mob
and to stand and fight
if he thinks he's right.

Treat him gently,
but do not cuddle him,
because only the test
of fire makes fine steel.

Let him have the courage
to be impatient...
let him have the patience to be brave.

Teach him always
to have sublime faith in himself,
because then he will have
sublime faith in mankind.

This is a big order,
but see what you can do...
He is such a fine fellow,
my son! 

10 Amazing Persons in the Streets of Cavite City - WAHAHAHAHA

Sinend sakin to ni Pao sa email, yung picture niyan, to follow! That shall be a quest bago ako pumunta ng UK! hehehe!

nabasa ko lang sa friendster bulletin board, galing kay eryk... 

10.BABAENG NAKA-MAKE-UP at NAKA-SHORTS- SHORTS...
Kung mapadaan ka sa may baste, along Cavite-Manila Boulevard, hindi mo pwedeng hindi mapansin ang babaeng ito na naka-make-up at nakasuot ng maiksing shorts at nagwawala. Hindi masyadong malinaw ang isinisigaw nya pero parang galit na galit siya with matching tadyak pa sa kalye.

9.JOHNNY...
Along baste pa rin, but this time along Alejandro st. naman, doon mo makikita si JOHNNY. Isa syang negrong baliw na may pagkabaklita. Hindi naman sya nagwawala. Masaya lang syang naninigarilyo sa isang tabi at kung minsan pakanta-kanta.
Ayon sa usap-usapan, mayaman daw talaga itong si Johnny at nakapunta na rin ito sa America. Well, who knows,di ba?

8.WATER BOY...
Bihira lang siguro ang nakakakilala dito sa lalaking ito. Hidi kasi siya madalas makita sa mga main roads ng Cavite city. Pero kapag napadaan ka sa mga kalye na nasa gawing likuran ng Ladislao Diwa Elementary School, di mo pwedeng di mapansin ang isang lalaki na wala laging t-shirt at may kipkip na dalawang galon ng mineral water.

7.ENGLISH SPEAKING PULUBI...
Sa may pintuan ng Jollibee, may isang matandang lalaki doon na laging nag aabang ng mga lumalabas na customer. Magugulat ka sa paraan ng paghingi nya ng limos. English speaking ito at american accent pa.
"I beg you, kindly give me 10 pesos..."
Pang call center, di ba?

6.ONING, ANG "BESTFRIEND NG BAYAN"...
Kung bababa o sasakay ka ng jeep, h'wag ka magugulat kung bigla na lang may tumawag sa'yo ng "bestfriend". Si ONING lang yun - ang dakilang dispatcher ng lahat na yata ng klase ng PUV sa lungsod.

5.TEAM KALABIT-PENGE. ..
Sila na yata 'yung may pinakamaraming member sa mga grupo na nasa paligid ng Cavite Public Merket. They come in all ages. Mula sa matandang-matanda na, hanggang sa bagong silang na sanggol, may kapansanan,( bulag,pipi, bingi,lumpo at kung anu-an pa) meron kakalabit sa yo at hihingi ng limos.
Msakit isipin na marami palang nagugutom sa Cavite City.

4.STOP...
Kung biglang tumigil ang mga sasakyan at nagtabihan lahat sa gilid ng kalye, 'wag ka magulat at malamang nasa gitna ng kalye si "STOP".
Si Stop yung nilalang na laging tumatakbo sa kalye. Basang-basa at may dalang malaking bag. Hindi s'ya natatakot sa mga rumaragasang sasakyan at basta-basta na lang siyang titigil sa kalagitnaan ng kalye. Marahil doon nya nakuha 'yung bansag sa kanya.

3.DODONG CRUZ...
Makikita mo ang lalaking ito na may dala laging malaking bayong na may laman na mga tuta. May hila-hila din siyang aso. Mahaba ang buhok nya tulad ng sa vocalista ng 90's band na the youth na si Dodong Cruz. Kaya siguro ito ang madalas na itawag sa kanya. May mga plackard siya na nakasabit sa katawan nya at kung babasahin mo ay pawang tungkol ito sa end of the world.
Modern day prophet ang drama nya.
Kung totoo man 'yung mga sinasabi nya, let's wait and see na lang.

2.FERDIE, FOREVER YOUNG...
Although mas madalas si Ferdie sa simbahan ng San Roque, paminsan-minsan makikita mo rin sya sa mga eskinita at kalye sa paligid ng simbahan at St. Joseph College. Matagal ng tambay ng San Roque church si Ferdie. Sa katunayan nga memorized na nya yung mga sinasabi ng pari kapag may misa.
Mula noon hanggang ngayon, parang walang nagbago sa kanya, both physically and mentally. Sya pa rin yung isip bata at pala-ngiting Ferdie.
Isa sa mga memorable na ginawa ni Ferdie ay noong mag-ipon siya ng mga fishball sticks at ipinila-pila nya ito sa kalye mula sa gate ng St. Joseph College hanggang palengke.
Pang-guiness? Pwede.

1. JAMES SUPOT...
Sino ba naman ang true-blooded caviteño ang hindi nakakakilala kay James or more popularly known as "James Supot"?
Kung my Oblation ang U.P., may James Supot naman ang baste.
Kung driver ka at may balak kang mag-violate ng rules sa may baste, better think twice dahil tyak na nandyan si James at sisitahin ka - maging sino ka man.
Parang itinalaga na ni James ang sarili na bantayan ang harapan ng baste, 365 days a year. Umulan-umaraw.
Kung lahat ng Pilipino ay may prinsipyo at dedication sa trabaho tulad ng kay James, hindi na siguro masyadong bibigyan ng pansin kung tuli ka man o hindi.