Sa Darating na Halalalan 2016

     Sa bawat anim na taon sa bansang Pilipinas, nagkakaroon ng National Election. Isang beses pagkatapos ng anim na taon, tayo'y nakakarinig ng mga pangakong minsa'y napapako, mga salita ng bawat tatakbong kandidato na minsa'y nakakairita, marahil alam mo na na hanggang salita lang yung sinasambit nila.

     Iniisip ko, "Bakit kaya gustong magka-posisyon ng taong ito sa gobyerno, gusto lang ba niyang maglingkod, o may ibang balak kaya't gustong pumasok sa politika."

   

     Kapag gusto mong maglingkod - yung tipong maglilingkod lamang, hindi na kailangang ipagmalaki ang iyong nagawa, 'di na kailangan isigaw sa buong mundo kung san ka nag-aral, 'di na kailangang sabihing laki ka sa hirap, hindi na kailangang manira ng kapwa politika, sa dahilang kaayusan at kapayapaan ang hinihangad para sa sintang bansa. Dapat maging masaya nalang dahil may tao pang nais maglingkod at gustong baguhin para sa nakakabuti ang isang bansa. Manalo ka man o matalo, maging masaya ka nalang. 

    

     Kapag ito'y ginagawa ng isang politician, alam na this!

    

     Isa pa! Bakit yung mga corrupt ang kakapal ng mukha? Hindi na nahiya, hindi ba sila naaawa sa mga taong wala nang makain mga taong pinagkaitan ng matiwasay na buhay. Bawat pera ng sambayanan na ipinapasok ng mga corrupt sa kanilang bulsa, ay nagdudulot ng paghihirap ng mga mamamayan sa tahanan, transportasyon, internet, at marami pang iba. 

    

     Sa darating na May 09, 2016, matatapos na ang termino ng ating kasalukuyang Presidente, Bise-, Senador at mga LGU officials. Sila'y mapapalitan, tataas ang posisyon o mananatili. Tayo'y magdasal sa Panginoon na maging isang maunanlad, payapa at disiplinadong bansa ang Pilipinas sa kamay ng mga bagong halal. 

Memories of the Ashes (University of The East Fire Tribute)

There is something really odd about life,

where happiness transcends through the sharpness of a knife

Welcoming nostalgia and seconds of the past,

for burned by fire and a minute knows the last

It was without notice

A home faded into mere rubble

Across the miles of docents

It was without shame

It was without negotiation

Without omen, it possessed bewilderment

Without premonition, it inclined remorse

It was without warning, soil not inherited

It was without notice A home is lost

Forgotten and lost, a face of an oblivion

All was lost, consumed by flames of obliteration

But cherish, cherish all the moments we left behind,

Remnants of all sweet things will never lose in mind.

If love hides in the lowest level of our heart,

So what is essential is worn in the eye

Until Fate decides to snap the string goodbye

In that instance eyes becomes sad kind of plight

Do you remember? The laughter along the hallway

How everything seemed like child's play

Even when stressed with paperwork

Everything seemed like clockwork.

Do you recall that day in April?

When you woke up to news so painful

When your heart ached because of the things you'll never see again

Things that were once so mundane

Now, even though those memories burn in the flames of ember

I hope you will remember, the times spent together

Along the green and white painted walls

Beyond those walls I heard my soul 

Within those halls I met my fate 

Those places may turn into ashes 

But the spirit of the dreamers is getting great

From the ashes of the past we shall return 

For our passion residing in our hearts still burns 

We find hope in the scorched embers 

As the respite comes we shall rise together

For the students of University of The East Manila

Composed by:

Ethelbert L. Ocampo

Sage Gaurano

Angeline Cheng

Ghela Magsajo

Mikee Isabel Zaplan

Kitkat Guillermo

Solrac DawalUE Manila Fire

Colors and Stroke with Different Meaning

     It is wondrous to think that some abstract paintings is so easy, easy to make, for you just stroke different colors through different lines or shape, but have different meanings - based on your interpretation.

     Last day, we'd create an abstract painting, because my mother wants to display something special made by her son on our new house in Tanza, Cavite. I want to share what we've done.

Capital Punishment’s Altercation in Justice System

The Philippines has one the sluggish justice system in the unabridged world, for there are no strict punishment the government implements. The percentage of crime rate in The Philippines is decreasing but 37.63% rate is still high and dangerous. Schmooze about firm and to be irrevocable, capital punishment or death penalty is constantly voted in terms of punishment but the major problems of this capital punishment comes from questions like, what happens if guiltless people have been punished through death penalty, and what ensues if inhuman criminal have been caught up and justice was never served. Well, every good and bad has consequences. So let’s take an aspect about death penalty's altercation. 
The delineation of death penalty states that it is a system of punishment that involves executing a person after he or she has been found guilty of a crime by his or her legal system, to ensure that the individual cannot commit future crimes, and or as a deterrent for potential criminals. In The Philippines, death penalty was permitted on 1946, but it was suspended on June 24, 2006 through Republic Act No. 9346, which was signed by President Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo. However, Senator Tito Sotto is looking forward to bringing back death penalty that needs more attention, for establishing death penalty is not easy as one, two, three, it prerequisites a painstaking research and strong judiciary system. 
Death penalty cuts off the opportunity for the criminal to begin a new start. It purges the new life that awaits him or her after their realization and regret. Yesteryears, if a criminal has been found guilty of a crime, he or she will sentenced into death by electric chair. If this measure will be available in The Philippines, citizen will have something to be dread in committing crimes, for core reason why criminals can do a crime is they’re not afraid of facing consequences. Death penalty shows justice. If we punish the guilty, justice will given for the one who seeks it. For example, people who are crying for help and urging justice for the inhuman death of their family, friends or love ones. Justice is the way for them to be relieved. 
A crime that is serious must have a equal penalty which is death. It is not true that death penalty is the leading cause of death in other countries. In America, death cause by lightning strike is higher compared to the capital punishment. Killing Criminals can save more innocent people. Then a case could be made that “The existence of the death penalty is likely to save more lives than it takes, and that the lives saved are likely to be those of innocent people, for it is 100% effective in deterring executed murderers from repeating their crimes.” Idea thru Capital Punishment Pro group. 
Implementation of this capital punishment is no justice for other people, for innocent men are wrongly executed. It is also very wrong for Godly people through God’s scripture, Psalm 118:18 saying “The LORD has disciplined me severely, But He has not given me over to death” one of the 65 verses on the side of “no to capital punishment” perspective. 
Death penalty is like “an eye for an eye” death penalty will give happiness; sorrow and misery, for it will help reduce crime, drug and killing rates in a nation, because every human has a mentality of fearing death. But if you were an innocent man and have a death penalty waiting for you, it will become no justice at all. 
Think of it. If death penalty wouldn’t be issued now, there will be more criminals lurking in the dark. But if our government will issue it, make sure that they will make our judiciary system stronger, unbiased and accurate. Therefore, if this is the only way to clean the country by killing the wicked criminals, I will say that I am a pro. But, it is a long process to make it an equal way of punishment. There are more to be fixed and modify in our government judiciary system. The government must start it, step-by-step.