I do not understand why it is taking so long to proclaim a new president and vice president. The entire nation practically knows who won the recently concluded elections. Only the "blessing" from congress is missing. It seems to me that the incumbent losers are delaying the canvassing for as long as they can. I mean seriously. Why would these losers ask Comelec to stop releasing updates? What good will come out of it? Isn't it better to be transparent to the Filipino people?
When the United States held their elections in 2008, the people knew the results in a matter of hours even without 100% of the votes counted. Because of the automated system, scientific exit polls, and fast media outlets, they were able to project a Barack Obama win. For awhile I thought we were headed in the same direction but then our brilliant lawyers and solons had to delay things for reasons I can not seem to fathom.
The elections were a relative success. The foreign observers noted it. Majority of the nation believed it. The exit polls confirmed it. Now to those in disbelief, deal with it.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Losing Focus
I have to admit that the recent progress in the love department has made me lose focus at work. It does not seem to be as important anymore. That can not be. I have to motivate myself once again. I believe that I will finish this program and I will be assigned in my desired department. I miss my friends at work too. I know this sounds crazy but I feel like I am losing my grip on them. I see them everyday but I feel like something has changed. Maybe an ultimate bonding session should be the next agenda.
Speaking of love, my best friend recently got engaged! And I am so happy for her. It was somehow expected but the way it was announced was one for the books. The father of the soon to be bride made the announcement and everyone was in tears. Words can not fully capture the moment so I hesitate to make a vivid description. I shall be a bridesman. Yes, a bridesman. I am quite excited as I have never been part of an entourage before.
Meanwhile the elections are over and I just hope that the winning candidates do the country good. I am fully supportive of the government. I hope Noynoy succeeds. His success means the entire nation's success. So I am crossing my fingers. Unfortunately, the LGBT community has to wait another 3 years to be represented in congress. Ang Ladlad did well but not well enough to garner a seat. Oh well. The mere fact that it was on the ballot for the first time is victory enough. Change maybe gradual but change will surely come.
Speaking of love, my best friend recently got engaged! And I am so happy for her. It was somehow expected but the way it was announced was one for the books. The father of the soon to be bride made the announcement and everyone was in tears. Words can not fully capture the moment so I hesitate to make a vivid description. I shall be a bridesman. Yes, a bridesman. I am quite excited as I have never been part of an entourage before.
Meanwhile the elections are over and I just hope that the winning candidates do the country good. I am fully supportive of the government. I hope Noynoy succeeds. His success means the entire nation's success. So I am crossing my fingers. Unfortunately, the LGBT community has to wait another 3 years to be represented in congress. Ang Ladlad did well but not well enough to garner a seat. Oh well. The mere fact that it was on the ballot for the first time is victory enough. Change maybe gradual but change will surely come.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Too Long
This management program I am currently in is starting to get old. It feels so long already. Maybe it is just the module right now. Perhaps it is some people whom you have grown tired of seeing almost everyday. It could be the annoying facilitators. In any case, I am so over it. The work we do is make believe at best. If it were not for the friendships I have built within my office circle, I would simply refuse to get up from bed. I love my bed. Why I get up at 6 am everyday to head to an office situated in Commonwealth is beyond me. Can we fast forward to August and make us officers already?!? Naman!
I have been single for almost 6 years now. Yes, 6 years. It has been too long. During that time there have been some significant relationships but none of them escalated to an actual commitment. It is always almost but not quite. My love life is about a series of relationships that ended before it began. Sucks to be me I know. But this time, I feel like the drought is about to end. I am starting to get scared actually. I am so happy that it is frightening. What if it will turn out the way it did before? You open yourself up to someone and they end up just dropping you without warning. You fight for someone so hard and in the end they just leave with so many friendships broken. You lay your cards on the table yet all they do is play games. Nakakapagod. Now that another prospective relationship is in the works, I can only hope that it will turn out to be pure and true. All I really want is to be loved.
The long wait is almost over. We are about to elect a new set of leaders that will shape the future of our country. I can only hope that people will vote for those "ought to be elected" and not those "most likely to be elected". Survey are supposed to follow us and not the other way around. For this election, I have decided to make the principled and intelligent choice. Noynoy is out simply because he has not earned anything for himself. He has not done anything of significance at all. If he wins, then we are so screwed and we can not even do anything about it because we can not impeach a president for incompetence. And are we not taught and brought up to be better than our parents? For this reason alone, I can not cast my vote for Noynoy, who has history of mental problems. Yes. I said it. Naniniwala ako sa report na kahit sabihin pa natin ay peke, walang duda sakin na may hindi normal kay Noynoy. Erap is not even a choice because he is simply embarrassing. He is a convicted plunderer yet he is allowed to run for the same office where he amassed his wealth. Grabe. Only in the Philippines. I have narrowed down my choices between Villar and Gibo. I thought I have decided on Gibo but after seeing Villar's hot seat interview on Bandila a few hours ago, it made me rethink my decision. I saw his experience, competence, and sincerity. I realized that a lot of the criticisms and black propaganda against him are rooted on crab mentality. Ang mga pinoy kasi pilit binababa ang mga taong naiangat ang sarili. So I would not mind if Villar wins the presidency. Imagine what he could do if succeeds in running the government like a private institution. Hello efficiency! Then ofcourse, there is Gibo. Gibo is simply stellar. If he becomes president, I would be so proud. I truly believe that he can unite this country. He has the ability to make people of different backgrounds, beliefs, and ideologies meet somewhere in the middle to arrive at a consensus. He is young and dynamic. He has good judgement and even-tempered. He knows the issues plaguing this country well. I may just cast my vote for him.
Too long is this blog now. I must end it right here.
I have been single for almost 6 years now. Yes, 6 years. It has been too long. During that time there have been some significant relationships but none of them escalated to an actual commitment. It is always almost but not quite. My love life is about a series of relationships that ended before it began. Sucks to be me I know. But this time, I feel like the drought is about to end. I am starting to get scared actually. I am so happy that it is frightening. What if it will turn out the way it did before? You open yourself up to someone and they end up just dropping you without warning. You fight for someone so hard and in the end they just leave with so many friendships broken. You lay your cards on the table yet all they do is play games. Nakakapagod. Now that another prospective relationship is in the works, I can only hope that it will turn out to be pure and true. All I really want is to be loved.
The long wait is almost over. We are about to elect a new set of leaders that will shape the future of our country. I can only hope that people will vote for those "ought to be elected" and not those "most likely to be elected". Survey are supposed to follow us and not the other way around. For this election, I have decided to make the principled and intelligent choice. Noynoy is out simply because he has not earned anything for himself. He has not done anything of significance at all. If he wins, then we are so screwed and we can not even do anything about it because we can not impeach a president for incompetence. And are we not taught and brought up to be better than our parents? For this reason alone, I can not cast my vote for Noynoy, who has history of mental problems. Yes. I said it. Naniniwala ako sa report na kahit sabihin pa natin ay peke, walang duda sakin na may hindi normal kay Noynoy. Erap is not even a choice because he is simply embarrassing. He is a convicted plunderer yet he is allowed to run for the same office where he amassed his wealth. Grabe. Only in the Philippines. I have narrowed down my choices between Villar and Gibo. I thought I have decided on Gibo but after seeing Villar's hot seat interview on Bandila a few hours ago, it made me rethink my decision. I saw his experience, competence, and sincerity. I realized that a lot of the criticisms and black propaganda against him are rooted on crab mentality. Ang mga pinoy kasi pilit binababa ang mga taong naiangat ang sarili. So I would not mind if Villar wins the presidency. Imagine what he could do if succeeds in running the government like a private institution. Hello efficiency! Then ofcourse, there is Gibo. Gibo is simply stellar. If he becomes president, I would be so proud. I truly believe that he can unite this country. He has the ability to make people of different backgrounds, beliefs, and ideologies meet somewhere in the middle to arrive at a consensus. He is young and dynamic. He has good judgement and even-tempered. He knows the issues plaguing this country well. I may just cast my vote for him.
Too long is this blog now. I must end it right here.
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