I think it was late 2010 when I wrote the part 1 and part 2 of my open letter to the filipino activists, especially the young students.
I’m hearing again news about activists protesting about so many things. I’m seeing harsh videos and photos with activists and the police. I know what they are fighting for. For justice, for everyone’s rights, for tax increase, for education budget and much more. I do understand as well that street demonstrations are their way of expressing and voicing out their thoughts. And I respect that.
Though understanding and respecting them and what they do doesn’t necessarily mean I agree to what they are doing. For me demonstrations won’t really do something big, thinking in the context of our current social stature. Though it is important that our leaders hear our voices, I don’t believe it will be loud enough to shake the pillars of our rusty and rotten government.
I still believe in due process, though it has failed us in many ways, many times. I still believe we could make our voice and opinion count if we put it in the right context.
Maybe we’re exerting much efforts on fighting for the change we want, but what if this isn’t the right time yet? For me, fight for change will only be successful if done in the right time, atright place and with and for the right reasons. We can start the change now. And continue until we reach our full potential. But as of now, let’s plan, let’s strategize and wait for our turn. So when it’s our time to hold the power to govern and instill change, we can be sure of one thing: We are doing it right this time!
Not because of the news, but the medium itself. In TV, they overdo things. They over react on issues. I do hope they’ll work for the best and not for what would give them more money. But I know that won’t happen. TV is all about ratings and earning money. That’s just the way it is.
rather than laugh at them. Let us help them learn from their mistakes, the proper way. You are old enough and still don’t know how to respect people. You’re even worse than the kid who didn’t know the past tense of leave.
It has been more than two years of telling our friend to actually break up with her boyfriend. We could all see how he treated our friend. He cheated on her, shouted at her, hit her, cursed her, left her alone, every worst thing a man can do to a woman. But you know what? They’re still the sweetest couple ever. They still love each other. Only now I’ve realized that maybe calling her martyr was wrong. Maybe, she isn’t a martyr. Maybe, she just sees everything on a different perspective. Maybe, everything’s worth it. There must be something about their relationship that makes them want to stay and makes their relationship worth continuing. Maybe, it’s all just worth it.
to those who fight for something
to those who fought for something and are still fighting for another one.
to those moral guardians of our society
to those who bring every president down
to those who see flaws and faults in every small detail
to those whose hobby is to find something wrong
Change doesn’t happen in an instant. I’m not against activists or rallies, but I’m not also for it. I don’t think something will happen on those street protests. Sure we could get our voices heard by the people up there, but hearing isn’t enough. Maybe you could question me or get mad at me for saying this things. You may ask me: “Ikaw anong ginagawa mo para sa bayan mo?” and then followed by a “buti pa sila pinaglalaban ang alam nilang tama”. What am I doing? I trust the new government. Trust the leaders we’ve voted that they’ll start the change they’ve promised to us. But you see, change doesn’t just show up. It’s a process, maybe a long one, but worth waiting.
people may laugh at this line quoted from the President’s Inauguration. It may seem specific and superficial. But I would say this is so symbolic of a big change, of the start of a big fight. It’s a fight for equality and for liberation against those who abuse their power. It’s bringing back the meaning of servant in the term “public servant”. They are the servants and we are the masters.
abs-cbn have all the resources to produce awesome shows and only if they utilize those on a newer sense, there’ll be a new life on Philippine TV.
kung ayaw mo manuod, patayin mo TV mo. Sayang hindi kaya ng lahat ng tao manuod at ienjoy na lang kung anong nakikita sa TV. Andaming reklamo, andaming gusto. Tingnan mo nga naman, andami dami na ng problema ng mundo, pinoproblema ko pa mga epal na katulad mo.
Ipasok kita sa loob ng TV eh
I hate silence. It gives my mind an opportunity to over-think. And I don’t want it. It’s as if silence is seeding my already clouded mind.
