I know I have been away for a while. And I want to apologize for it. I have been busy with work, that’s why.
Today I want to share something I thought many of us should read. I hope it will help us see things in a better perspective, or help us in our daily lives, or to set as an inspiration.
In his Hindsight column in Philstar.com, Francisco Sionil Jose revealed his open letter to President Apparent Noynoy Aquino. He said,
“From your comfortable and privileged cocoon, you know so little of our country and people. Seek the help of the best — and the best do not normally want to work in government and neither will they approach you. You have to seek them.”
“You know the biggest crooks in and out of government, those powerful smugglers, thieves, tax cheats — all you really need is guts to clobber them. Your father had lots of it — I hope he passed on to you most of it.”
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Today is May 10, 2010. Today is the day of the 2010 Philippine National and Local Elections. At about 2 PM today, I just exercised my right to vote using the new automated election system that the government has chosen (as per RA 9369). Everything went fine. I looked for my name at the PCVL (Posted Computerized Voters List). After knowing my precinct number and sequence number, I went to the (BEI) Bureau of Election Inspector and presented myself. I was given the Official Ballot, Ballot secrecy folder and marking pen. I went to sit and started voting. I shaded the oblong beside the names of my chosen candidates. (Since I have my list of candidates copied in a small piece of paper, I just searched for their names in the ballot) After shading, (and checking if I missed some names) I proceed to the PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) machine and feed my ballot. It said “Congratulations, your vote has been registered.” Then I signed and affix my thumb mark on the EDCVL (Election Day Computerized Voters List). The last step was the indelible ink application to the cuticle of the right forefinger nail. This is the sign that the voter has already voted. And I have it. I already did. I was part of the very first automation election. I am still praying for a peaceful post election vote counting and announcement of winners. God Bless the Philippines.
Currently, I super love the song “Defying Gravity”. I’ve known this song from Fox comedy series “Glee”. I especially like Chris Colfer aka Kurt Hummel’s version of this awesome song. “Defying Gravity” is a song from the musical “Wicked”. The episode where Glee characters Kurt and Rachel sing their own versions of this song is very memorable.
It’s that time again to announce the top 10 EC droppers for the previous month. The top 3 droppers will get a link on our sidebar for one whole month. I would like to thank Paul Baines especially for constantly visiting our site and congratulate him to because he frequents our top 10 lists. Keep ‘em dropping guys and we’ll advertise you on our site.
Pinasugbo are thinly sliced bananas (saba) coated in caramelized brown sugar and dipped in sesame seeds. It is a famous delicacy and “pasalubong” that can be found in Bacolod, Cebu, Mindoro, and other Philippine provinces. What is unique about Pinasugbo is the typewriting paper (I grew up calling the thing like that) aka bond paper covering the half part of a bunch that serves as handle or “hawakan” so as not to be filled by the sticky content it has. I ate one today and when I am so careful not to touch the sticky banana part, my fingers were still filled with it in my attempt to remove the paper so I may not eat it. Ha ha. I insisted on including my Pinasugbo encounter today because it has been a while since I tasted one. Where in the world can we find delicious bananas wrapped in bond paper? Pinasugbo will always be a sign of our being Pinoy — unique, long lasting and delightful. Happy Tuesday!
