Isa lamang po akong simpleng mamamayan ng San Pedro at ito ang hinihiling ko sa mga tatakbo sa bayan ko...

Ramdam na ramdam na natin ang election fever. Mukhang magkaka-fever na rin ako. Araw-araw kong nakikita sa balita ang mga taong gustong tumakbo sa pagka-Pangulo. Nagkaka-migraine ako. Ano ba ‘yan - Ano ba ang tingin ng mga taong ito sa Pilipinas? Isang malaking JOKE?

Meron pang isa diyan kunwa’y hindi tatakbo, na pinipilit lang ng mga tao pero san ka, tagal ko na nakikita kung saan-saan ang banner n’ya. Tipong dalagang Filipina na nagpapaligaw pa, pero for sure, tatakbo naman. Gumagawa lang muna ng ingay. Hay. I have nothing against him pero susko naman, takbo na kung tatakbo. ‘Wag nang pa-cute. Ini-style-an mo pa ang mga supporters mo. Sige na, takbo na. May mga susuporta naman sa’yo. Kung malinis ang hangarin mo, maganda rin naman ang klase ng disiplinang naitaguyod mo sa siyudad ninyo, sige na, takbo na. Mas may karapatan ka namang tumakbo kesa sa iba d’yan.

Pati na rin sa mga gustong tumakbo bilang senador. Ito lang ang eleksyon na parang kinakabahan ako sa magiging kahihinatnan ng senado. Nawa’y bumoto ang mga tao na gumagamit ng isip... Iluklok po natin ang mga karapat-dapat sa pwesto. Maisip ko lang ang mga taong pwedeng umupo sa pwesto, susko, inaatake ako ng vertigo.

Sa local naman, dito sa amin sa San Pedro, isa lamang ang gusto ko, na sa tingin ko nama’y gusto rin ng mga kapwa ko taga-San Pedro - PAGBABAGO. We do not need old promises as they stayed as that - promises. We need promises that turn into reality. We do not need dreams; we want - no, we cry - for actions.

To raise my point, ang pagbabago pong hinahangad ko, kung inyong mamarapatin, ay iyong pagbabagong NAKIKITA (MAKIKITA) at NARARAMDAMAN (MARARAMDAMAN) ko at ng kapwa ko taga-San Pedro - with or without the banners. ‘Yung napapakinabangan hindi lang ng piling mga mamamayan. ‘Yung mga SIMPLENG PROYEKTO na magbibigay ng malaking epekto sa maganda at tahimik na pamumuhay ng mga tao. ‘Yung tipong ‘di na kailangang bagtasin ng mga taga-San Pedro ang BAGSIK NG TRAPIKO lalo na sa EDSA dahil maraming trabaho dito sa bayan natin. O 'yung tipong mage-enganyo sa mga taong mag-negosyo o magpapalawig at susuporta sa small businesses. ‘Yung tipong walang kaba tayong maglalakad sa kalsada kapag ginabi ng uwi dahil walang mga snatcher sa may tulay (lalo na pag malapit na ang Pasko). ‘Yung tipong wala kang makikitang kalat sa paligid at hindi ka mape-perwisyo ng mga naghambalang na mga sasakyan sa kalsada dahil ginawa nang PARKING AREA. ‘Yung tipong may mga traffic enforcer na tumutulong sa pagtawid ng mga tao sa highway at hindi nagkukuwentuhan. ‘Yung naglulunsad ng proyekto pinakikinabangan talaga ng mga tao at hindi nagsayang lang ng binayad ng taxes ng mga mamamayan. ‘Yung kapag nagkasunog, maaagapan ang ibang bahay o establishment dahil may sapat ng fire truck at bumbero. 'Yung tipong sasabihin mong ang mga leader ng bayan mo ay mahal ang environment dahil unang-una, pag lakad mo sa may tulay papuntang San Antonio, makikita mo ang ilog na buhay... dinadaluyan ng tubig. Nakapanlulumong makita ang itsura ng ilog ngayon - halos patay na. Halos lupa na. Puro damo na. Kaya kapag bumagyo, kinakabahan ka na dahil ALAM NA - BAHA na ang kasunod. Masakit isipin - dati namang hindi bumabaha sa amin. Oo nga’t may kasalanan din ang mga tao dito, pero bilang isa sa mga iniluklok ng tao, alam mo dapat kung ano ang magagawa mo at alam mong kailangan ng tao ang tulong mo.

Kung kulang sa pondo para sa mga proyektong mahahalaga gaya nito, ibig sabihin ba noon, wala na tayong magagawa? Pikit mata na ba nating tatanggapin na ito ang katotohanan? Paano na ang PAGBABAGO na hinahangad ng mga taga-San Pedro?

Sabi ko nga, isa lamang akong simpleng mamamayan ng San Pedro. Sino ba naman ako para mag-question. Sino ba naman ako para magsalita at pakinggan? Pero isa po akong botante na gustong magkaroon ng pakinabang o WORTH ang boto ko.

Madali pong gumawa ng plataporma. Madali rin pong sabihin (o kabisaduhin) ang mga ito para sa araw ng pangangampanya. Alam naman po kasi natin ang pangangailangan ng mamamayan. Pero please lang, sana naman, ang mga mananalo ay magdulot ng SIGNIFICANT CHANGES sa bayan kong mahal. 'Yung MAKIKITA at MARARAMDAMAN kahit HINDI IPAALAM. May the good Lord touch their hearts and minds so they will do good, no better, for San Pedro.

Floyd Mayweather, you gave us the most boring boxing match on earth

Punch Sports Magazine first issue, featuring Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather.
Grab your copies and read about "Pacman: His Journey to World Fame". 

Floyd Mayweather proves to Filipinos he is the best. True to his words, Manny Pacquiao can't beat him. Filipinos believe in him now - only if he made it clear to us that we will witness marathon inside the ring.

But it's boxing and it's hugely disappointing and BORING. 

Mayweather is a big disappointment. He brought us to the kingdom of boredom. With that kind of play, we can't comprehend why he is called the best. He is well deserving of the BOOS inside MGM Grand Garden Arena. 

Sorry, judges, but people saw the fight differently. We can accept defeat only if we saw REAL boxing. Not the one that used strategies only you, judges, and Mayweather understand.

We hoped for an ultimate bout but we saw nothing but running.

It's our first time to subscribe to pay-per-view and the fight's not worth our money. All our excitement died when we witnessed how Mayweather moved around.

I'm no expert in boxing but I have seen the Filipino eight-world boxing champion fight it off with his previous opponents - all heart. Sugod ng sugod. Walang takot. Pacquiao doesn't mind what will happen to him inside the ring - as long as he knows he gives it his all and he made his country proud.

Manny Pacquiao - you're still our champion.

Floyd Mayweather - maybe you just try to watch the bout again and then convince yourself - again - that you won. You should also start reading online now to know what people think about the match. 

Yes, you win in what was supposed to be the "Fight of the Century". You have scorecards to prove it. But you can never make a fool of the people around the world. Pacquiao won the most priceless belt that you can never have - THE LOVE AND RESPECT OF THE WORLD.

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What to Do at RITM When You are Bitten By an Animal

I was working on an article when suddenly, I got up from my chair and my right foot landed right in the stomach of a stray cat... I thought I was not bitten because I did not feel anything but when I inspected my foot and my ankle, I saw blood dripping... 

I was in a hurry because it's already past 2pm when I decided to go to RITM. Soon as I hopped out of the car I approached the guard, who asked me to register at the desk. Afterwards, he gave me a form to fill up.

I proceeded to the front window ("Animal  Bite"), where a lady double-checked my data. She instructed me to go to Cashier 1 (to her right) and waited until my name is called. I paid 125 - 100 for consultation fee and 25 for registration fee.

I went to the waiting area and waited until my name is called. At the consultation  room, i was asked to fill up another form and was given a number. A nurse interviewed me then the doctor.

I went to the cashier where I paid 535 and then to counter 3 where I was given a big red card with number (which means I am a new patient). I waited until I was called for vaccination.

Before I went out, I was given a follow-up paper, where my next appointment is written.

Overall, it took me two hours to complete the process. There was a queue but not that long. So if you are going to RITM, I guess, it is better to go there in the afternoon as there's no long line - unlike during mornings (according to the guard I talked to).

I noticed that all personnels are accommodating and willing to give a smile. This is something new for me.

Come Day 3 (my first follow-up), I noticed that the number of patients doubled. But I do not mind because I was pretty sure that the process will be shorter - and I was right.

The guard instructed me to go to the personnel-on-duty, situated in the entrance door. He got my orange card, which by the way is given to all patients coming to RITM.

I was told on my first visit that I have to keep it because I will need it each time. It serves as a reference to my hospital data and it holds my vaccination record.

True enough, he read something in my orange card and check it on the computer. He then instructed me to go to the billing area - near counter. I gave my records there and again, waited until my number is called. This time, I was holding a blue card (for patients on follow-up). I paid a small sum (sorry I forgot, but I think it's about 200). In about 30-45 minutes my number was called. I went inside the vaccination room. I received two injections. I was instructed to go back for Day 7 vaccination.

But for some personal reasons, I was not able to go back. Sorry for my "bitin" blog but at least this account will give people an idea on how easy it is to have yourself checked at RITM and more important, how cheaper (i mean, wayyyyy cheaper) it is to get vaccination at RITM.