Limampung Taon Na Naglalakbay

Limang dekadang nabubuhay

Nang ako’y unang umiyak sa dibdib ni Nanay

Kahit sa gitna ng hirap at lumbay

Ang kabataan ko’y makulay

Ilang bagyo ang dumaan

At pag-iyak ko’y ‘di ko mabilang

Nakatitig sa malawak na kalangitan

Binibigkas ng bibig ay kapayapaan

Maraming pagkulog at pagkidlat

Ang aking nakita at narinig

Katawan ko’t isipan ay nanginginig

Dumadagundong sa tainga ang kanilang tinig

Katawan ko’y nanlata at ‘di makatindig

Ngayon heto ako’t patuloy na naglalakbay

Limampung taon na nabubuhay

Ng pag-ibig at pagmamahal

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Boto Mo, Boto Ko Ay Mahalaga

Ang sarap ng pakiramdam kapag nagawa at na enjoy mo ang iyong karapatang bumoto. Karapatang ipinagkaloob ng ating Saligang Batas sa bawat Filipino - saan mang bahagi siya ng mundo ay naroroon. Ang karapatang ito ay hindi dapat baliwalain o ilibing sa limot – ito ay bahagi ng pagiging Pinoy.

Kahapon araw ng Biyernes, April 23, 2010, bandang 8AM kaming limang magkakasambahay ay sumugod sa Philippine Embassy dito sa Riyadh para bumuto. Sa weekends kasi ang schedules ng pagboto ay mula 10 AM hanggang 6 PM. Sa normal na araw ang botohan ay nagsisimula mula 9 AM hanggang 5 PM. Ang botohan dito sa KSA ay nagsimula pa ho noong pang Abril 10, 2010 at matatapos ito sa Mayo 10, 2010.

Ang una naming ginawa nang kami ay nasa loob na ng ating  Embahada dito sa Riyadh ay ang  tingnan  sa  masterlist ng  registered OAVs (Overseas Absentee Voters) ang aming mga pangalan. Ang listahan ng mga OAVs ay makikita sa Embassy basketball court at bawat name ay may corresponding code numbers.

Kung wala ang name n’yo sa masterlist, pumunta kayo sa counter check section na matatagpuan sa labas ng main-door ng Embahada building at ibibigay sa inyo ang code number ng inyong pangalan na siya n’yong ipapakita sa namamahala ng precinto kung saan kayo nakatalaga na bumuto.

Organisado ang botohang nakita ko kahapon. Sa labas ng mga precints makikita ang 14 na pila ng mga OAVs para sa 14 na precints. May nakatalagang mga kanugnog natin para sa maayos na pagpila. At pagpasok sa looban meron din nakatalagang kabayan natin para e guide tayo sa tamang presentong pupuntahan.

Bawat precinto ay may tig-tatlong naatasang kababayan natin para itaguyod ang botohan. Meron silang kaniya-kaniyang work to do. Ang isa kontrol niya ang desktop computer. Yong isa naman ay hawak niya ang listahan ng mga OAVs para sa precintong iyon. Yong isa ay taga-bigay ng balota.

After na confirmed ang name mo sa tatlo, ibibigay na sa iyo ang nakatuping empty balot pagkatapos mo mag signed up ng iyong signature, tapos pupunta kana sa table sa likuran nila. Ang table ay may 10 upuan. Ang bawat upuan ay may nakahandang listahan ng mga kandidato kasama ang isang itim na ballpen.

Ang nakatuping balota  ay may 15 na blankong susulatan ng mapipili nating kandidato mula presidente, bise-presidente, 12 senators at isang party list. Inorasan ko ang ginawa kong pagsulat ng aking napiling kandidato sa balota. I used to write their complete names hindi ang kanilang mga nicknames. At wala akong iniwang isa mang blanko. Umabot ito ng less than 4 minutes.

Bago ako tumayo tiniyak ko muna ang lahat. At ang ibidensha ng aking pagboto ay dapat kong hawakan. Kaya naman kinuhaan ko ng retrato ang sinulatan kong balota. Makikita ninyo sa photo na wala akong iniwang blanko.

Pagkatapos saka ko ibinalik sa namamahala ang nakatuping balota. Nag tam-marked ako ng dalawang beses – isa para sa balota at ang isa ay para sa name ko sa masterlist. Sumunod aking inihulog sa loob ng balot box ang kaputol na balota kung saan nakasulat ang mga napili kong kandidato. Yong kaputol na isa ay inilagay ng tagapamahala sa isang envelop – nakasulat doon ay ang balot number at ang tam-marked ko.

Mga kabayan kung kayo ay hindi pa nakaboto sugurin n’yo na ang Embahada natin dito sa Riyadh, Konsolada natin sa Jeddah at sa nakatalagang pagdadausan ng pagboto sa Dammam, Alkhobar.

Silently Making-Love

This morning at around 8AM in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, I was really fascinated looking at the two-lover who were passionately making-love. I did not hear any sounds at all. The female cat used a sign language effectively to convince the male cat to make love with her.

It was the female cat who started seducing the male cat by waving her tail in front of the male cat. At first the male cat has ignored her call many times but the female cat insisted it vehemently. She did not stop swinging her tail until she convinced the male cat to play with her. As the male cat was convinced, he ran quickly into her back and started pushing his body ups and downs until he finished it for less than a minute.

Their style was so different. In Philippines, it was the male cat who seduced and called the female cat’s attention to play with him but the female cat had to run and screamed so hard telling the male cat “Not now, Not now!” But the male cat had to run after her insisting “Now, Now!”

You better watch the short video, guys.

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JOB versus DXN

Last April 9, 2010, the DXN Managers, its Diamonds and other Top Leaders in Riyadh, KSA have organized an English Camp Leadership Training and Seminar, held in Al-Mutlaq Hotel near Old Airport Road, Riyadh, City. The said event was attended by approximately 100 people of different nationalities such as Filipinos, Sudanese, Nepalese, Hindis and other Nationals, and myself.

One of the speakers of the event has emphatically emphasized that Job is only TEMPORARY. When an employee became incapacitated, he loses his job. His job cannot be transferred to his loved ones. There’s no financial freedom in job. He has no time freedom to enjoy and has a very limited growth.

(This photo was taken last April 9, 2010 – from left paul pruel in khaki polo and edwin mamaril in white polo, who is my upline). 

He further said that DXN, aside from job, is another opportunity that helps reach our dreams come true. It can be done part time or full time – it does not need to leave your job to do the business. One will enjoy a Lifetime membership (one-time) no renewal, International Sponsoring, Residual Income, Generous Compensation Plan, No timeframe in achieving Position, Cell phone Incentive – $227 (one time), Travel Incentive – $1,547 (one time), Inheritance – Transferable membership. 

He further enumerated the top ten reasons why a person, at least who is 18-year old and above, any nationalities(male/female) should be involved into DXN business:

1. There is no risk in DXN – unlike any traditional businesses and franchise offers that you need at least hundreds of thousands up to millions to start.

2. Very Low Start Up – you can start your own DXN MLM business for  less than $100 with product samples, product catalogue, price list and Global Membership ID Card.

3. Pressure Free – there is no time and work pressure or any boss that will harass at you like what you might experience in the corporate world. In DXN you are the boss.

4. Global Marketing System – the business coverage is worldwide and entitles a member to receive international checks from the marketing plan with just a single membership.

5. The Products are Globally Accepted – high demand products that are consumables. They are certified natural and organic by various international approving bodies. The product lines ranges from Cosmetics, Personal Care, Beverages, Juices, Food Supplements and many more.

6. No Boundary – you can do the business wherever you are regardless of a person’s nationality. Anyone can join as long as he/she is at least 18 years old of age.

7. Unlimited Income Potential – though there is no risks involve, however, the income potential is unlimited.

8. It Can Be Done Part Time or Full Time – it does not need to leave your job to do the business.

9. DXN is Very Strong and Stable Company – with integrity and guaranteed monthly payout since 1993. The company has market presence in over 140 countries worldwide and still growing.

10. You will Learn Business Skills – Robert Kiyosaki taught us that MLM or Network Marketing is a Business School where you learn and enhance your business skills at no costs.

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You Are The Loser

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When you’re dread and weary
Secluded and dispirited
You found me your victim
You’re akin to a vampire
Who just awoke from a long sleep
So eagerly desirous to get...

My inmost precious substance
With your deadly fingers
Mighty molars and lips
You clutched me completely
And bitten me intensely
I begged you to stop hurting me
But you did not listen
You just ignored my wish
And laughed-out-loud…

After draining out my vitality
You gauged me rubbish
And then throw me somewhere
In the toilet bowl and garbage can
Now I realize living with you
Is really helpless and unproductive
But I will tell you the truth
You’ll be the loser at the end…

For every tar and nicotine
That you had drawn from me
Generate great pains, misery as well
And shorten your life!

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Who is Mrs. Palmer

Hindi ko po alam kung yaong mga nagtatanong ay sadyang nagmamaang-maangan lamang, lalu na yong mga Igan nating tutubi. O ‘di kaya naman ay sadyang nagkukunwari na hindi nila kilala si Mrs. Palmer, oh…naman. Common guys. Alam ko naman na kilalang-kilala ninyo siya, ayaw n’yo lang aminin. (Hehehe, ‘wag seryusuhin ito’y katuwaan lamang).

Seriously speaking sinikap kong hagilapin ang kinaroroonan ni Mrs. Palmer. Banding alas 11 ng gabi kahapon Saudi time. Kasi ang oras ng kan’yang labas minsa’y early in the evening o di kaya naman ay midnight, minsan naman early in the morning o di kaya naman sa tanghaling tapat. Sometimes bago lumubog ang araw.

Para akong imbistigador na hahabolhabol sa kan’ya hanggang siya’y aking makorner at sa awa naman ng Diyos one-on-one ang pagu-usap namin at hindi siya nag-atubiling magtapat at magpakilala sa tunay n’yang katauhan. Ayon sa kan’ya…

“Ako’y sadyang nakakabit sa iyo
Sa kaniya at sa kanila
Ako’y laging kasama ninyo
Sa inyong mga lakad
At sa lahat na inyong ginagawa
Sa loob at labas ng inyong tahanan.

“Ako’y isang tunay na kaibigan
At katuwang sa bawat bagay
Na inyong pinagkakaabalahan
Sa bawat minuto ng iyong buhay.

“Kung kayo’y masaya
Katawan ko’y masigla
Kung kayo’y pagod
Ako’y nanghihina.

“Buhay ko’y nakasalalay
Sa inyong kalusugan
Kumikilos sa gusto
Ng iyong puso’t isipan
At lambing ng iyong katawan.

“Ako’y maykakayahan
Na ‘di kayang gawin ng iba
Sadyang sa akin lamang
Ipinagkaloob at ipinamana
Ng Maylalang.

“Sa bawat dampi
Ng mainit kong labi
Sa nanghihinang katawan
Dahil sa sobrang lungkot
Hapis at kapaguran
Lakas n’ya’t kakisigan
Ay manunumbalik
Puno ng kasiyahan.

“Kaya ngayon hiling ko sa inyo
Ako’y inyong mahali’t alagaan
‘Wag hayaan na ako’y magkakalyo
Masaktan at masugatan
Upang lubos kong maibigay
Sa inyo ang kaligayahan
Na inyong ina-asam-asam.

“Ako si Mrs. Palmer
Isang mapagmahal na kaibigan!”

(In Filipino-Tag-alog “Mrs. Palmer” ay si Mariang Palad)

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Sizzling Butt

You can’t hide from me
I know all about you
You’re a seasoned star
Had been the smoke
Of controversy for many years
Cherished by million of your fans
You’re so gorgeous with your apparel
Of a white gown that covered
Your soft-slender-beautiful body…

One day, your sweet scent wraith
Through the place, like a haunting
And your fans grabbed you
Held you tight around your neck
They kissed your lips and cheeks
Leaving them with luminous spits…

You had complaint, wanting to stop them
Though they just ignored your wish
For them you’re their asset…

You’re yelling for help but nobody came
And in great pains, you cried
Then you fell down unconscious…

The hour altered, dusk became dawn
You woke up and screamed so hard
Seeing yourself lying in the pool of mud
With those filthy and ugly faces
Your own effigy, those sizzling cigarette butts!

Ang Binhi Na Kaniyang Ipinunla

 

Thanks Wikipedia for this image.

Sa alaala ng dating Dean Felicitas Balino ng Commerce Department
Leyte Colleges, Tacloban, Philippines.

Kung maibabalik lamang ang kahapon
'Di ako mag-aaksaya ng panahon
Na yakapin at hagkan ang nakaraan
At muling buhayin sa puso’t isipan
Ang matatamis na mga ngiti ng ina
Dulot nito’y saya sa bawat umaga…

Sa t’wing nakikita ko ang kanyang mga mata
Ang puso ko'y humahalakhak sa tuwa
Sila’y nagniningning parang mga bituin
Na kumikislap sa gitna ng dilim
'Di sapat ang mabulaklak na salita
Na isigaw ang kanyang pagkadakila…

Ang iniwan n’yang mga alaala
Sa buong mundo ay dapat iwagayway
Inubos ang kaniyang lakas at panahon
Sa paglinang sa kaisipan ng mga mag-aaral
Para sa kaniya mahalaga ang edukasyon
Ito’y kayamanan na ‘di maaagaw ninuman…

Habang hinahabi ko ang mga linya
'Di ko mapigilan ang pagdaloy ng luha
Nangibabaw sa puso ko’y kalungkutan
Dahil kailanma’y ‘di ko na siya makikita
Nguni’t sa kaibuturan ng aking puso
Mananatiling buhay ang alaala n'ya…

Dahil ang binhi na kaniyang ipinunla
Sa mga mag-aaral na kaniyang ginabayan
Ay nabuhay, yumabong at namunga!

(Published at Pinoy Xtra, Arab News September 2, 2007)

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