Applying. Learning. Applying.
[ADDED] Please go here and read the petition. If you believe that Baguio City should indeed be declared as a Special Heritage Zone, please sign it. Thanks. [/ADDED]
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Just because I’m no longer in UP Baguio doesn’t mean I have to give up the fight [that I used to be a part of] now that I’m in UP Diliman.
It must have been one of the most sensible thoughts I’ve had in months. Years, even.
After the pain of watching someone lie to the Filipinos for more than an hour (ahem, who else?), many things have been running through my mind. It’s no use remaining a bourgeois (Damn! I had to consult the dictionary for the spelling, haha) forever when I can actually do something again.
Applying. Learning. Applying.
Makes every sense to me.
Thank you, Anton, for making me realize what activism really means and what its true role is in my life.
Mamaya nakita kita sa TV Patrol o kaya sa Saksi ha? Hehe. Just Kidding.
P.S. I hope you don’t mind signing here: http://www.petitiononline.com/baguio/
Tam
27th July 2006 at 15:20
CAN I GUESS?? The president? =/ LOL. i had to check the dictionary too, you’re not alone!
michelle
27th July 2006 at 15:35
Ooh. *clicks link*
I’ll sign.
Lexi
28th July 2006 at 12:05
ne, you’ve become an activist, Shari? @_@ But yea, it’s only right. SHE HAS GONE TOO FAR!!! We musn’t just do with how the government is treating us citizens! We should use our rights as Filipinos, and act up to it!
I’m not sure though of what I’m saying. Hehe..
Theresa
28th July 2006 at 13:08
wah shari! missed yah! nakaonline din ako finally
habol na lang ako sa entries.
i just read the korean’s essay. i kind of disagree w/ him. para sa kin kasi it’s more of the hopelessness of Filipinos over our country’s future rather than lack of love that brings many people to leave. And for most people, it’s not that they don’t love the Philippines, they just love their friends and family more (main reason ng diaspora; ‘connections’ driven ang lahat ng bagay; partially responsible sa corruption). medyo shortsighted pa tayo. pero syempre: colonialism+neocolonialism pa rin kung bakit tayo naghirap at naghihirap. hay..
K.rys
28th July 2006 at 15:48
hmmm…mukhang galit na galit ka sa govt ah hehehe
nabasa ko ang pahayag ng koreano (dun sa una mong post). totoo naman eh, ang kulang natin eh pagkakaisa at pagmamahal sa sariling atin.
hindi natin tinatangkilik ang sariling atin. Anong binibili ng tao? Marikina shoes or celine? Goya o cadburry? nips o m&m’s?
nagpunta ang bf ko sa korea. ang mga sasakyan nila dun, BAWAL ang mga toyota, mitsubishi, honda, et.al. ang pde lang sa kanina kia at hundai.
dito nga eh, pupunta lang sa palengke ang tao, iinglisin pa. Ayun, eh di minahalan lalo ng tindera kala burgis! Hahahahaha!
haaay… ewan ko ba …
Ems
28th July 2006 at 16:09
Tanong ko lang Shari kung Dulce yung apelyido nung Anton na friend mo.
Nako, last last night din may nabasa akong short story by Ricardo Lee entitled Kabilang sa Nawawala na patungkol sa mga desaparecidos noong panahon ng martial law. Parehas ang nangyari doon sa mga nangyayari sa kasalukuyan na may mga taong bigla nalang dinudukot at pinapatay. After reading it I felt weird. Sobrang naawa ako sa mga tauhan at naging ovewhelmed sa spirit ng aktibismo. When I attended our class in Humdades 1 the day after naipakita ko naman ang sentimiyento ko sa mga pahayag ko sa klase. Yun pa lang naman ang kaya kong maitulong sa bansa natin. Aral muna ako, wait for me Philippines.
doodle
28th July 2006 at 23:26
Di ko nabasa yung petition. patungkol sa aktibismo yung comment ko.
doodle
28th July 2006 at 23:28
@Ems: There’s nothing wrong with speaking English in the market(palengke) not unless if ones intention is to show off. In the early 90’s there was this jeepney driver I knew who was very fluent in English. Even some vendors in the Baguio City Market, especially those who are natives of Baguio still speak English. In my city, there are lots of natives, especially the older ones who are multilingual and are fluent in every language they speak.
Banning(kasi nga bawal diba?.. hehe) non-Korean brands of vehicle does not indicate patriotism, but rather Xenophobia and I don’t want to be the Philippines like that. What I want for the Philippines to be is a country that holds on to its rich and diverse tradition and culture YET welcoming of other cultures and influences. Take note that the much of the Filipino culture is Spanish-derived with some Chinese undertones and droplets of American influences. It would be funny if we would hate outside influences.
I don’t think Filipinos in general look down on Filipino goods JUST because they are Filipino-made. I have tasted many local and foreign chocolates and admittedly, chocolates lke M&Ms taste better than nips. Many local sweet manufacturers haven’t got the “right” taste. I know this Korean girl who commented that ou chocolates here in the Philippines do not taste good at all. But I think we’re starting to catch up. Choco-candies like Lush and Champi are good yet very affordable.
Tam
29th July 2006 at 04:25
*unless ifyour
Sorry, didn’t proofread. Hehe
Tam
29th July 2006 at 04:26
congrats to you for standing up and becoming the activits-thats therrible that the pres would do such a thing.I hope all turns out for the good
Risa
29th July 2006 at 18:06