NEVER GIVE UP

2009-06-13T13:09:00.001+07:00

2007-12-03T23:42:00.000+07:00

My Best Friend Ever

2007-09-22T23:03:00.000+07:00

2007-09-19T19:44:00.000+07:00

NICE FILM

2007-09-18T20:16:00.000+07:00

<------This one reminds me not to be conceited. Coz i am... or perhaps, i was..... :)

2007-09-17T22:45:00.000+07:00

RAPTURE
Are you ready for it?

2007-09-16T22:32:00.000+07:00

Here I am

Drought so severe
I can't help it anymore

So I pray my God
for your healing touch
and I pray that You flood me
with Your grace and mercies
Your generous love
Amazing love
Eternal faithfulness
God of glory
I'm thirsty Lord,
flood me with Your joy.

2007-09-16T19:11:00.000+07:00

Scary stories naman. Just last year when we were still residing at Ninong Osmundo Street in BF Caloocan, we had scary experiences (well, scary for some but i was not scared anyway). When I was young, I used to watch the Undas episodes of Magandang gabi Bayan and nakakatakot talaga stories and how they make the extras look so scary. Asteeg ang makeup and effects, in fairness. haha. Yung mga stories about white ladies, pugot na ulo and stuff... but now, kahit buksan ko ang cabinet ko or maiwan ako sa kuwarto mag-isa, magpakita man ang isang white lady, hindi talaga ako natatakot. Well, siguro kung makakakita ako ng pugot na ulo, kilabutan pa ako. Pero kasi, i guess this is the difference when you know what to do. You just cast them out in Jesus' mightiest name and they'll flee agad. For readers who are not familiar about this, demons and bad spirits tremble in the name of Jesus. It's written in the Bible. So back to Ninong Osmundo. One night, sa kuwarto ni mama, mga 3am siguro, pumasok raw ako sa room tapos lumabas din pero di sinara ang pinto. Edi siempre, nainis si mama at pinuntahan ako sa room ko and she found me sleeping.... mahimbing ang pagkakatulog ko. So who went to her room? hahahahahaha. Well, si papa rin may nakikitang babae sa isang abandoned house sa likod ng bahay namin. Scary na ba.... well... natatawa lang ako pag nakakabasa. Hindi talaga ako natatakot when I hear stories about this. Anyway....

2007-09-16T00:35:00.000+07:00

Mousing all night............. rest aa, rest! haha

2007-08-30T00:42:00.001+07:00

SIGAW NG PUSO

Hindi ko maintindihan
Kayraming bagay ang nais kong itanong
Alam kong kaya mong sagutin

Hindi matahimik at makahimlay
Ang aking isip at damdamin
Itong aking puso, hanap ay ikaw

Koro:
O Diyos, ikaw ang laging hanap
Lungkot ang bumabalot
Sa tuwing ako’y nalalayo sa Iyo
O Diyos, ang puso’y nalulumbay
Hanap-hanap ang pagkalinga mo
Panginoon, ito’ng sigaw ng aking puso

Koda:
Panginoong Jesus
Ang bawat paghinga
At pagpintig ng puso ko
Nagmula lamang sa’Yo
Ikaw ang may likha
Ikaw ang lumalang
Ikaw ang nararapat na sundin

2007-08-30T00:40:00.000+07:00

His Glory

A million miles is not enough to reach your glory Lord.
A multitude of words is not sufficient to proclaim Your greatness.
A thousand melodies of heart-filled worship I give
to the King and Lord of glory.
The magnitude of His greatness extends to infinite awe.
No words can perfectly describe Him.
Lord, I am in awe of you.

August 2006
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Kaibigan at Kaibigan

mahirap mahulog sa isang kaibigan lalo pa't di mo mapigilang malimutan siya..
na sa tuwing nandyan siya, parehong ligaya at lungkot ang iyong nadarama..
na sa tuwing nandyan siya, laging nakakpanghinayang ang pagkakataong mahagkan mo siya, di na bilang kaibigan kundi KA-ibigan. Pero kung man talaga mangyari yun, kahit paano.. KAIBIGAN pa rin. Hindi naman nagbago ang spelling. Siguro di niya mabago ang feeling.

August 2006
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The Creator

The earth resounds with praise.
The heavens sing Your majesty.
The waters roar and shout Your great and awesome power.
All of creation shall sing praises and shall worship the Creator of all the universe.
Thunders and lightnings shall sound and flash forth, the sun and stars shall bow down,
and Your people will declare that You are God!
From everlasting to everlasting, You are God!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

September 6, 2006
8:53am
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Larawan at Pagkakaibigan

Lumilipas ang mga larawan subalit ang mga alaala ay hindi magmamaliw.
Parang pagkakaibigan, naikukulong ang bawat ngiti sa kuwadro ng larawan
pero darating ang panahon na mawawala sila sa tabi mo.

Kanya-kanyang buhay at mga pangarap

Bagong kaibigan at kahalakhakan

Itatabi ko ang mga larawan.
Maaaring kumupas din ang mga iyon
pero ang mga alaala ng ating pagkakaibigan,
mananatili sa akin magpakailanman.

Ang Diyos ang nagtakda ng ating pagkakaibigan.
Siya rin ang tanging nakababatid ng panahon ng paglisan.

Pero ngumiti ka aking kaibigan, malinaw pa ang ating mga larawan.

December 2006
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Parola

Alam ko na ang gusto kong gawin.

Umakyat sa parola, pagmasadan ang kalawakan ng langit kung saan inuugoy ng hangin ang mga ulap; at maaliw sa pakikipaglaro ng habagat sa dagat...lakas ng hangin nun!
Tapos tatalon ako mula sa napakataas na parola pero di ako mahuhulog dahil sasaluhin ako't tuturuang lumipad ng Dakilang Lumikha at sasamahan Niya akong liparin ang kalawakan ng buhay.

Gusto ko na lumipad. Gusto mo sumama?

Tugon ni Sarah:

Hindi.
Mas gusto kong manatiling nakatapak ang aking mga paa sa lupa.
Mas gusto kong nararamdaman ng aking mga paa ang masaganang tubo ng luntiang damo. Lalo na kung umaga, mamasa-masa ang sariwang hamog sa mga damo na dulot ng bagong umaga na biyaya ng Lumikha!

Tugon ni Aa:

Siya nga?
Kung gayon ay makikisaya muna ako sa'yo sa luntiang paligid at takbuhin ang mga libis ng buhay. Tiyak na kapiling din natin ang Lumikha sapagkat di naman Siya lumayo kahit minsan.

Pero lilipad din ako pagkatapos.

Tugon ni Sarah:

Sige. Pagsapit ng umaga'y tatakbuhin natin ang parang. Mamimitas ng mga prutas at bulaklak. Palilipasin ang maghapon na puno ng galak.
Pagdating ng hapon, ikaw'y ihahatid sa pinakamataas na pook na maaabot ng ating paglalakad. Mula doon, ikaw ay muling lilipad. Sa iyong paglipad, sasabayan na lamang kita ng tingin kasama ang aking naisin na maabot mo ang iyong hangarin.
Katulad ng iyong sinabi, ang Lumikha ay ating kapiling saan mang dako tayo makarating.

Tugon ni Asta:

Nalulula ako.

Masasabayan mo kaya ako?
Sa bawat yabag ng aking puso, katumbas nito'y pintig ng aking mga ugat.
Halika...abutin mo ang kaing mga palad.

(paumanhin sa aking pamamatnugot)
December 27, 2006
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Bikeride

I want to bikeride. Go the plains and just feel the gentle breeze. Be relaxed by the sweet scent of the air. Then I'll go faster and jump off from my bike and throw myself to the rich sunflower garden and daffodils soft! Then I'll look up to the sky and watch as clouds go by...then the rain falls. I'll jump and dance with the rain! Run the slope and go to the hills and climb the highest mountain. And I'll talk to my Creator.

I am in awe of You.

From there, I will jump to the vast blue sea and explore the ocean with its colors neon and bright! Then I will soar high to the clouds, ride on it and wake up.

I'm back.

Asta replies:
I will skid hard and jump towards the moon where I will float as if God is lulling me and then we will have ice cream so sweet and cold at Saturn's rings.

Sarah replies:
Aren't you going to exhaust yourself? Of all the things you wanted to do, one thing you forgot is to rest and savor the simple things around you. Yes, you want to enjoy the sweet scent of the air and the gentle breeze it brings; the lush green lands with soft daffodils growing; the vast blue sea and azure sky above. But what about taking some rest? You also need rest for you to enjoy another day's adventure.

(pardon my editing)
December 28,2006
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Musikabanggi!

Mainam!
Kaysarap pakinggan
ang himig ng hangin
awitan ng mga kuliglig
kiskis ng mga dahon
koro ng mga insekto ng banggi
at huni ng mga ibon.
Isama mo pa ang bulong ng hangin
at damhin ang simoy nito.
Pakinggan mo ang musika ng kalikasan
na inoorkestra ng Dakilang Lumikha.
Kay-inam!

December 28, 2006
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The Demander

How many times have I been taken for granted? Just though of, talked with and laughed with when they need me. Yes, I care for them. But did they even care to ask me what I need, what I feel, or if I'm okay or did bother to say hi?

I may seem fine.
I may look okay.
But I'm not.
I am a simple guy longing for your sincere attention.

Nasasaktan din ako. Naghahanap din ako ng makikinig sa akin.

December 29,2006
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Precious Tears
Para sa Isang kaibigang
hindi nahihirapang ilabas ang kanyang mga luha

I know someone
His tears could flow like a river
Could flow like a melting candle
He could also fill a jar of his precious tears
But I admire his sensitivity, soft heart and easy tears
I cant' cry easily like him.
I cant feel his sadness, hurt and pain
But I'm sure those tears have a spring
from where they overflow.
Share me tears, share me spring
of overflowing emotions
But I know,
I'll learn to let them out and flow too..
Like a stream...
a stream of precious tears
But not forever.
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Luha at Ulan
Kung ang ulan ay luha
At bawat patak nito'y emosyong nag-umapaw
Mula sa ulap ng lumbay...
Sana'y bumuhos pa
at bahain ang aking mga palad na naghihintay
na mahagkan ang luhang
kaytagal niyang hinintay
Bumuhos ka pa hanggang malimot ko
ang hapis ng kahapon
at ang lumbay ng kasalukuyan.
Lunurin mo ako at lasingin sa ligaya ng pagbuhos mo
Habang nililisan ng ulan ang mabigat na ulap
ng lungkot, ng hapis, ng lumbay.

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Ang Umibig
May mga raw na nalulunod ka sa lumbay.
May mga araw na gusto mo umiyak na parang ilog
May mga sandaling gusto mo suyang mahagkan
pero di mo magawa.
Pero mas maigi nang umasa kesa walang gawin.
Ang umibig, matamis at masakit kung minsan.
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Like the Rain
Like the rain,
I just wish that my tears
would fall as well
Because just like the rain
when not poured out,
emotions might swell too
and pour its strongest.
Sana ang luha ko
bumuhos gaya ng ulan
tapos ok na.
May araw naman
pagkatapos ng malakas na sigwa
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Let Me Fly with You

If only I could fly… leave this town and cry
Leaving everything for a while
I don’t want to spend my time crying desperately
As if I’m losing everything I have
As if I’m losing myself, my identity
I’m even tired of walking this long road
My feet start to hurt and my heart is crying so hard
My mind wants to rest…
So fly me high to the sky
Let me soar like the eagle
Let me ride the clouds so light
And embrace the radiance of Your light.
I wanna fly (soar high)
I wanna fly (so light)
Let me fly with You.
My eyes are overflowing with tears
Like rivers in a scorching zone
I wanna dream like I can do everything
But I know its impossible if only by myself, that’s true
I can do little but I know I can do everything with You.
So I come to You and talk to You
Crying desperately and opening up my heart
Lifting up my concerns..
Lord, please draw out all these pain and sorrow
All the heartaches inside
God, You are my hope.
God, You are my only hope

2007-08-30T00:32:00.000+07:00

PARANG ROTONDA, PAIKOT-IKOT
Isang Pagbasa sa Rotonda
Aaron G. Laylo

Parang rotonda, paikot-ikot. Ang araw at gabi, nagpapalitan, umuulit, paikot-ikot. Ang mga buhay ng tao sa mga sulok at eskinita ng Rotonda, paikot-ikot. Ika nga ng isang karakter sa pelikula, pare-pareho lang. Subalit sa bawat pag-ikot, sadya nga bang pare-pareho lang na nalulunod sa dagat ng mga suliranin ang mga karakter sa pelikula? Sa pag-ikot ng kanilang mga pakikipagtunggali sa isang malaking gilingan ng populasyon, nagkakatugma ang kanilang mga karanasan pero sa iba't ibang paraan. Sa isang bahagi ng maalikabok, maingay at masukal na gubat ng kalunsuran, samu't saring karakter ang may tanikalang ugnayan, pare-parehong naghahanap ng paraan para takasan ang mga suliranin nila.
Isang desperadong manunulat, nakilala ang isang puta na nais tulungan ang kapatid na umahon sa pagkakasadlak sa kahirapan, isang dating pulis na nais maghiganti, isang dalagitang gala at ligaw sa buhay, at isang binatang puno ng pagtitimpi sa loob para sa kanyang ama: mga karakter na nagkaugnay-ugnay ang istorya at pinagpasapasahan ang sanglibong pisong bill na may butas
Sa bawat karakter, nailahad ni Bryant ang maraming mukha ng kahirapan at tunggalian sa lipunan subalit sa isang pader lamang. Hindi ito tumawid sa kawalan ng balanse sa antas ng lipunang kinabibilangan. Inilahad sa pelikula ang masukal na mundo ng Rotonda, larawan ng mausok, maingay, magulo, at abalang bahagi ng lipunang Pilipino na tila araw-araw hinaharap ang suliranin ng kahirapan. Kung minsan pa, hindi maharap kundi tinatakasan o kaya'y idinaraan ng tao ang paglaban sa problema sa pamamagitan ng paghihiganti na sa huli'y siya rin ang talunan. Ito marahil ay bunga ng dambuhala at lalong lumalaki pang mga suliranin sa lipunan. Dahil dito, ang lipunan ay higit na nagiging komplikado. Sa una pa lang naman, talagang komplikado na ang lipunan. Ito ay sanga-sanga, ugnay-ugnay at lagi't laging may tunggalian. Sapagkat hindi hinaharap ang tunay na sanhi ng kahirapan at poot. At sakaling patuloy nilang tanggihan ang kasagutan, tulad ng sa pelikula, sila ay lalamunin ng kamatayan.
Isang kritisismo, tulad ng maraming indie films sa Pilipinas, ang Rotonda ay madilim (pisikal na presentasyon) at may masalimuot na istorya. Sa aking palagay, hindi naman dahilan ang kawalan ng budget para magkaganito ang presentasyon ng pelikula sa aspeto ng pisikal na anyo. May mga indie film din namang puno ng liwanag ang bawat eksena bagamat naihahayag ang realidad sa lipunan. Kindi lahat ng realidad sa lipunan ay pangit at madilim. May liwanag ding nakatago sa bawat sulok ng eskinita.
Kailangan ba talagang ipakita ang pumping scene? Para saan pa? Maaring ipakita ang hinagpis at panandaliang pagtakas sa suliranin sa ibang paraan. Naiintindihan kong ang indie fils ay arts film. Pero hindi malaking ambag ang isang eksenang hindi makadaragdarag ng malaking kabuluhan at kintal para sa daloy ng istorya.
Bakit lahat yata ng pulis sa pelikula ay masama ang karakter? Si Dimalanta na nagmolestiya sa kapatid ni Raquel at bumili ng baril sa isang pulis na nangmolestiya rin sa isang nahuling may ipinagbabawal na gamot, gayundin ang ama ni Chito na abusado at diktador. Lahat sila'y inilarawan sa pelikula bilang mga taong ginagamit ang lakas sa maling paraan. Pero bakit puro pulis?
Sa kabilang banda, mainam na ginamit na larawan at tulay ang karakter ng pulubing wala sa katinuan. Larawan ito sapagkat siya ay larawan ng kahirapan: madumi at puno ng kalituhan. Tulay siya dahil naipaparating nito sa manonood ang ilang mahahalagang aspeto sa ilan ding karakter. Halimbawa, ang runaway girl na 'patapon' ay nandidiri sa isang pulubing wala sa katinuan. Kung tutuusi'y tulad din siya ng huli, 'wala sa tamang katinuan.' Ligaw. Lito. Hindi matino. Isa pang halimbawa ay nang nakasadlak na sa basura si Dima, niyakap ito ng pulubi. Sa eksenang ito, pareho silang nagmistulang 'nabasura' ang buhay. Ang tingin sa kanila'y panggulo lamang sa namamayaning pamamayagpag ng naghaharing-uri. Parang pulubing itinaboy na parang basura. Pare-pareho sila. Basura nga ba sila o nabasura, gaya ng maraming hindi naabot na bahagi ng lipunan? Sana huwag silang tratuhing basura ng lipunan. Sayang ang buhay nila.
Paikot-ikot, parang rotonda. Maingay, magulo, masukal, (mabaho), mausok, parang Rotonda. Mga nilalang na may buhay, paikot-ikot. Mga mamamayan ng lipunan, ugnay-ugnay. Ang indibidwal, may opsyong piliin ang makabuluhang buhay sa ikot ng buhay o idulas ang sarili sa basura, kawalan at kamatayan.

2007-07-03T22:27:00.000+07:00

No Title
Ayan! Teka lang, masarap mag-Tagalog dahil ito naman talaga ang wika ng aking lahi. Ganun? haha. Anyway, I'm trying to pamper myself through blogging. Naghilamos na ako and it's also one of many ways through which I can pamper myself. Siempre when you see yourself pogi, parang natuwa ka nun di ba? haha. Thank God at nadagdagan ako ng student na tuturuan. Yey!!! I'd like to write an article sana about traffic congestion in Metro Manila especially in those places where roads were built so narrow in such a way that each direction or bound has only one lane. Considering the culture of paunahan at kapalan ng mukha by many Filipinos, it adds all the more to the siksikan, overtaking to the max, pausukan ng tambucho and deadlock traffic congestion in the Metropolis. Anyway, marami pa sana ako sasabihin kaso I know that I have to sleep early tonight, actually earlier dapat than the usual. Ciao!

2007-07-02T13:34:00.000+07:00

I just decided to drop by my blog though I have nothing important to write. I just feel so sad, confused and just a mix of feelings. Should I pursue my career in foreign service or sway to affiliate myself in any international organzination in the near future? Studying MIS demands too much rigour. God, I need Your help!

I'm leaving now. Have to go to Greenhills, part-time work. And I think browsing through my readings would be a nice thing to do while on the bus. The readings are about Human Security, Securitization of some global issues. I'll update you. Bye for now! Makleleate na ako.

2007-07-02T00:00:00.000+07:00

Because of my aim of giving my old blog site a new look, nawala yung dating chatbox na maraming messages at yung mga links din. But ganun talaga, when you give, minsan may kailangang masacrifice... hala, bat biglang lulamim? haha. anyway, ito yung mga talagang active accounts ko:

To Journey
Passer-by
From Here to Eternity

2007-04-24T20:21:00.000+07:00

hi! I will not be using this blogsite anymore. Multiply's better. :) check me here: www.aaronlaylo.multiply.com add me there! thanks! God bless!

2006-10-13T00:25:00.000+07:00

Oh, I Want To Know You More - Just the Time

Just the time I think I'm at peace with the world that's mine,
I feel at ease, I feel at home, and I know I'm not alone.
Then in my rest, there comes a test that shakes me 'til again I know
That what I had is not enough, and again I've got to grow.
Lord, I want to know You more
Deep within my heart I want to know You
Oh, I want to know You.
And I would give my final breath
To know You in Your death and resurrection,
Lord, I want to know You more,
Lord, I want to know You more.
The full supply I find as I move closer to the heart of God,
To strengthen me, to nourish me, and to fill my mind with Him.
I've truly grown, but even so my hunger hasn't gone away
Still I long, still I thirst, to know Him more each day.

2006-09-21T23:37:00.000+07:00

So I throw my life upon all that you are coz I know You gave it all for me. When all else fails, my soul will dance with You where the love lasts forever.

Sept. 22, 12:37 am
Have I changed? I am serious.
The growth of a man is through his personal relationship with God, his fellowship with brothers and sisters, acquiantances and friendship with men and observation and participation on and with the society. For the past almost 20 years of my life, I have found myself a person developed through time, a person who once was lost but now is found (I had ups and downs, struggles), searched and found the way. My Shepherd has never left me alone. There were times when I felt so alone, but I would realize that God is still there just waiting for me to call. I feel so good and overwhelmed just to think that my Creator had already prepared His wonderful plans for me. He loved for who I am and loves me and will always love me.
There are still times when I feel so alone. Sometimes, I would prefer to isolate myself and minsan din, I become too melancholic to the point that I drown myself to thinking til I sleep. I try to express through music or painting, these are gifts God gave me to enjoy and to share. I use them as channels of my emotions to express what I want to say and to show what i feel. Earlier, we went to Yellowcab at Katipunan. Shiela, Revin, Precee, Lester, Petot, JD, Nuja and Krischa were there. Its just now that I enjoy company of friends and fellows but there still remains inside of me a boy crying and teary-eyed searching for real friendship and care. I want to express myself but I lack some stuff. Madalas, I am too quiet while people are in cheers and laughs and jokes.. minsan parang kinikilala ko sarili ko. I do believe that God wants me to discover more of who I really am.. my emotions, my feelings, my attitude, my perception on things etc... I still feel sad at most times. Sometimes, I feel that I don't get the attention from people I consider friends. But why should I look for it, it would come naturally if they consider me a friend too. It just hurts me sometimes that people dont appreciate my care for them. I am not referrring in particular the above mentioned people. I have other friends and this applies to them too. But when everything fails, God is still there. I want to cry now. I want to cry. Shoulder please... But when no one comes, I know God is still by my side.

Sept.19.2006
Masaya lang ako
Im happy today. though it has been a busy one, well, with God...I was able to manage it all! yahoo!!!!! Por la manana, fue a la Civil Service Commission for the interview. we still have to come back tomorrow but we'll be having a pictorial naman sa UP Journalism Club. Owel. Ok. Hmm... yahoooo! wala kaming class sa Bio on Friday! after Bio kanina, punta ako sa As may inayos lang. Tapos punta CAsAA bili ng food. naku, 2 rice ko kailangan ko kasi tumaba taba at maging healthy looking. Tapos tambayan. hmm... tapos lakad kami ni Jeremy hanggang sa NCPAg layo nun ah! Tapos balik kami sa tambayan ni Jeri, walang tao, maya maya andun na si Mai tapos dumating din sina Revin and Shi. Tapos nung paalis na kami, nakita namin Liah. So sabay sabay na kami umalis nina apat. nauna na sina Rev and Shi kasi. Tapos si Mai, iba ang way. So sa SM north kaming tatlo. Yey, binili ako ni mama ng ma-tzang. Nakapagpaint na rin ako this week saya!!!!!!! hehe. kaso di ko mapopost dito eh. tingnan mo na lang sa site na ito: http://aaronlaylo.blogspot.com/ ayan nandyan. Woaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! swimmming na lang. Sa saturday sana kaso may audition at excited ako sa audition! kaya ayun... God is good all the time!!!! :)

sept.13,2006
whats a "best friend"?
i had a "best friend" when i was in high school. however, i dunno if it was really a relationship that i considered best... i think it was not coz i didnt enjoy it. Friends, i am honest... my friends know it. Kaya sinsasabi kong di ko naramdamang best friend ko siya. She was nice as a friend. I think making a label "best friend" does not modify it as one that is really best. For a friendship to be considered best, I believe u have to be open to each other and you are comfortable to share your thoughts and siempre, enjoy ka pag kasama mo. I have some few really good friends. To be honest, although some may attest to this, I do phave circles of friends. And i tell these people if they're part of my inner circle. But does this mean that im choosy? come on friend, you know naman din na may mga taong talagang matatawag mong friend at yung iba acquiantances lang. Ilan lang ang mga taong nasasbaihan ko ng mga inner thoughts ko pati problem. And i choose them. Kilala ninyo kung sino kayo and you know what????!!!! i really thank God for putting you in my life at the very right moment... Indeed, He makes all things beautiful in His time. My life has been beautiful because you are part of it. Actually lahat ng mga taong dumaraan sa buhay ko ay binibigyan ko ng pagpapahalaga sa anumang paraan. Pero may mga taong iba ang dating sa buhay mo... at gusto mo magtagal ang pagkakaibigan ninyo. I dont want to lose these people. Kung nasabihan kita ng sikreto ko o sobrang komportable akong kausap ka, isa ka sa mga yun. kilala n'yo naman kung sino kayo. Ayoko magbigay ng label ng best friends na tayo pero sa puso ko isa ka sa mga best na kaibigan. Sa ngayon, dumarami ang best friends... notice the word in its context. Why is that? Babae ang naging best friend ko? dahil siguro kami ang nagpapalitan ng mga opinyon pagdating sa opposite stuff. Bakit kaya madalas ganun? Hoy! kilala mo naman kung sino ka eh hehe...May isa akong brother na tinuturing kong "best friend." Sa kanya ko nasasabi madalas kahit mga kalungkutan ko. However, may mga taong masasabi kong best friend din sa paraang di nila napapansin. basta... labo... eniweys... naenjoy ko ang araw na ito. cge! babay! God is great!!!!!!!!!!!
ay honga pala! nagpunta kami ni joy and uniq sa UP last sunday! hehe...
natapos na namin kuya Josh ang Follow-Ups! hehe...
nagpaturo uli ako frisbee ke Revin. Woaaah! frisbee! kahit natamaan labi ko sakit hehe pero enjoy. Tapos masakit din yung isa kong daliri hehe... pero enjoy.
woah! gusto ko magswimming!
o cge na! tulog na ko ah! apir tayo dyan! yan. ayos!
PS: Jesus is my best ever friend!!!!!! sobra! :)
Sept.13, 2006

IS GOVERNMENT POWER STOOD OVER BY CORPORATIONS?
A Perspective on Corporations' Dominance Over Governments and its Implication in the Philippine Context and Setting
Aaron Laylo

Do corporations run the world? YES.
But not in all aspects. In politics, we may say that their influence is undoubtedly apparent. Policies that are passed to Congress may most likely serve the interests of the legislators themselves because most members of the legislative body come from the corporate ranks. However, there still remains, to some extent, a limitation to the rights of corporations regarding their operations and business influences. They are still subject to rules and regulations of the government. But latently, they actually have huge control and influence to state policies when their interests are at hand.
Governments do legislate, implement, regulate and administer but aren't these corporations the ones that have latent control and influence upon these policies that the government provides? In realization, they still are manipulators of government in one way or another. In this article, I present the question 'is government power stood over by corporations?'
In terms of dominance and control over world trade and influences on economic and even political policies, corporations do run the world. Its political influence has already been said above. On the economic aspect, global economy is being largely controlled by the dominant leaders of giant economies whether in terms of national wealth per se or specific giant corporations that are even larger than some countries' economy! And although there are bodies formed to regulate international trade and commerce such as the World Bank, World Trade Organization and other UN monetary bodies, and proposed structural adjustments for trade and tariffs, transnational corporations are still influential and somehow manipulative of these bodies. I have nothing against WB,WTO and UN bodies. In fact, they have good suggestions that have benefited countries in their economic state. BUT these are formed to regulate and mediate on multi-concerns. They should not be biased.
Corporations may argue that their business concerns complement that of the country where it operates and that their success is shared by its people. This may be right in some areas of contention. But they should also take into consideration their treatment to their workers, the labor sector through unions that have been busted in most countries because of the pro-corporate policies that these countries implement. On environmental concerns, do they comply to all environmental policies on pollution and protection of resources? Or do they sometimes violate people's right to use their own raw resources? These chain-connection of factors should be taken into consideration by these corporations before they argue that they really are in service for the people. They operate business for profit and not invest for public concern alone. Yes, they serve the needs of consumers from clothes to fuel to groceries to credits and so on BUT at the end of the day, they still get what they invested in overflowing profits.
In the Philippines, private corporations seem to be powerful and influential in the political floor. Same as in the case of "big tobacco, big pharmaceuticals, big oil" and so on, giant corporations in the country pose strong and earnest role and influence on national policies and the market (especially in the latter). But good thing, whereas in industrialized countries where privatization, liberalization, radicalization and other pro-corporate actions happen like it's the trend of the state, the Philippine government still has control over corporations and can regulate rates and prices. On the effect of transnational corporations in the economy, bare enough, they "co-operate" with other Philippine corporations although obviously, they are more competent given their international marketability, financial capacity for operations and promotions and of course, their advertisements play significant part. In the country, Unilever, Nestle, Colgate-Palmolive are household names overriding even "local" conglomerates. They contribute to the Philippine economy BUT this may also pose a foreign-dependent economy. Thus, breaking the leg for national pursuance of making national industries. What does the Philippine government do regarding these concerns? Apparently, it tolerates foreign investment and the rampant use of national resources for TNCs' advantage for production. Adam Smith, in his "Wealth of Nations" saw corporations, as much as governments, as instruments for suppressing the competitive forces of the market, and his condemnation of them was uncompromising (Korten, 1995). This trend of giving prioritization to corporate interests over general welfare implies that corporations, in general and not particular in the Philippine setting, are indeed influential even on these matters. What does the government do on this? Again, tolerance "for economic survival's sake.
The nation itself is a corporation. It has legal mandate, population, domain and corporate name. In itself, competition may be healthy or imbalanced. But when corporations tend to dominate the national government, it implies weakness in building a project o nationhood. The national government should stand on its role as the distributor of public wealth and services. Corporations, on the other hand, are still and should be under government supervision and regulation as to maintain and protect public interests. Nevertheless, they are given rights to operate as much as they want under laws and regulations. There should be harmonious co-existence and mutual progress, meaning without the expense of violating the other's rights. You may attest that I am suggesting an ideal but impossible picture of national government/ international governance - corporations relationship. But that is how a project of nationhood could be made possible. That may also be one way to prevent the wanton actions of powerful corporations. In this way, national interest (a factor in the project of nationhood) may be pursued. Unless one "gives way for the sake of the other" in mutual terms, the said dilemma would continue to create conflicts between forces.
The contention: what runs the world: governments or corporations? Corporations run the world. But to disclaim, "in some ways, not in all aspects." Corporations are manipulators of government in one way or another but government still has the power. Manipulation is not always equal with power.
The authority of a nation over the affairs and concerns of the people should always be observed and upheld and not disregarded. The general welfare of the citizens should always be one of the top concerns and priorities of governments along with progress and development. And so, when corporations seem to dominate and devour citizens' concerns and rights to basic services, these governments should stand on its role of intervening for the cause of its citizens. Business corporations indeed contribute to the economic progress of a nation as a corporation (in its real sense). But they have limitations. They are indirectly taking hold of the global market and economy and even surpassing their limits over international law. This should not be tolerated.

Sources and related links:
Email debate: Do corporations rule?, BBC's Who Runs Your World? series.
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Korten/RiseCorpPower_WCRW.html
http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/top200text.htm
http://daga.dhs.org/daga/press/superstates/appendix10.htm

2006-09-18T15:04:00.000+07:00

The painting on the left is "The Reading Boy." I called it that kasi nagbabasa haha logic eh! haha! I painted it on eday after my nineteenth birthday.

I named the next painting as "Amistad Ultima." I was to paint something about sadness and had the title "Tristan" in my mind. Tristan is from triste, meaning sadness because the week before I painted this, I was a lil sad. But at the time I was about to paint this already, my sadness was almost gone. So I took frinedship as theme. Yeah, God lead me to paint about friendship. Sa mga panahong ito, sobrang enjoy ko ang friendship sa mga taong nasa inner circle ko. Kaya ito hehe. Ulti. mate sana ang title, suggestion ni Rev, isa sa mga suggestion na nagustuhan ko kasi a friendship could be ultimate din, meaning greatest, furthest, highest... parang ganun. But I think Amistad is a more appropriate title so Amistad na lang ulit. Pasubali sa mga nagsuggest. hehe. In fairness, mahusay ang mga suggestions. I used canvass for this and poster paints. There.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! I dedicate all these paintings sa aking Great Master Artist! si God! yoooohoooo! Because He gave this talent and I'll use this talent to glorify His name and to make people happy in one way or another. :)

2006-09-06T15:54:00.000+07:00

ganda ng mga ceiling design ng Gateway Mall sa Araneta. Neon lights. Modern. A lil futuristic.
And the interior of the mall, zen ang design. ganda. nakapunta na ko befor pero kahapon lang ulit ako nakapasyal.

2006-08-31T23:17:00.000+07:00

hehe.. it has been a great day!
hmm... maaga umalis sina mama. inasikaso yung internet cafe kasama si Arian. Umalis ako sa bahay around 1030 yata and arrived at SM around 12. Bumili ng perfume and went to UP after.
Tapos tumambay lang. Nung hapon, ang saya! kasi nakapagwitness kami ni Carlo. Nung medyo tanghali, magwiwitnessing sana kami ni Jamie o ni kuya Bong kaso may class na si Jamie tapos may gagawin si kuya Bong. Di pa kasi ako sanay na mag-isa. But I have to. Tapos nung hapon, nagyaya na si Carlo magwitnessing. Go! praise God dahil di bumuhos ang ulan kahit nagbabanta ang panahon. Sa AS kami nagwitnessing. Si Billy ang pinagwitnessan ko. I hope that he was sincere when receiving Christ in his heart. :) Tapos nun, nagshare naman kami sa first floor mula sa second yun. Tapos nakapagshare kami sa dalawa, sina Aien and Jeff. Praise God for that! Tapos nung gabi, naghintay kami sa mga sasama sa SM. Supposedly, sina Revin, Pre and lest lang ang sama pero twas nice that Pao, Jeremy, Liah, Emman and Carlo were also there. Great. So we went to SM and ate at Tokyo Tokyo. Sayang at dinner na lang. sana magstroll pa pero gabi na at magsasara na ang SM. Pero masaya pa rin. Here are somes pics dinner.

Maayong aga na pala! its 1230am :) God is good all the time! :)

2006-08-27T20:35:00.000+07:00

Mga Pangyayari sa Buhay ko nitong mga nakaraang araw.

Hmm... nung Tuesday, halos 4 na oras or mas kaunti pa ang tulog ko. Seven o clock ang una kong klase, maaga akong umalis ng bahay, nagpahatid kay mama para di ma-late. Debate namin. Praise God! ako ang naging best debater from among three nominees. Masaya. After nun, diretso sa production ni Shirley sa CMC. Todod emote para sa p[roduction. Take Me Out of the Dark ang song. Tapos nun, Spanish... Science... Tapos midterm exam sa PA. Tapos punta sa Bahay ng Alumni para sa Ravi Z. Seminar. Tapos pumunta kami Laguna, sa bahay nina Revin. Saya, although di ko pa sila ka-close lahat, nagkaron ng chance na lol ko silang makilala. Andun sina Revin, siempre siya ang host. Tapos si Shi, Roxy, Precee, Lester and Laila. :) Grabe ilang oras ang naitulog ko. From Laguna, diretso sa UP dahil tuloy ang interview para sa Local Government class ko. I almost forgot about it. So bangag ako nun kaya di ako masyado nakapagtanong. After that, I went tothe College of Law to get copies of SCRA. Tapos naghintay kasi 1pm pa daw makukuha yung kopya. So pumunta muna ako sa tambayan. Walang tao. Mabuti at nandun pala si Rev sa kotse malapit sa tambayan at may nakausap ako. Tapos dumating si Celso. Hmm... di pa kami close ni Celso eh. Tapos dumating si Laila. Ayun.. tapos si Precee. Ayun pumunta kaming apat sa FA para maglunch altho naghalf long na ako. So quail eggs na lang dinagdag ko. Mabuti na alng at may auto si Revo at di na hassle ang kakasakay ng jeep. Balim tambayan. Tambay. Tapos may dumating na mga promotions sumthing or advertisment tester sumthing... ayun... e di sumama na kami kasi baka may freebies... hehe kami lang ni Precee ang naqualify kasi 20 na kami. Ayun... may free na clothes ventilation thing. Hehe. Tapos nun, balik Law tapos... uwi na :) At natulog nang halos 14 hours????? haha! ayun. Cge gawa na ako ng para sa school!
ay teka, yung OM pala!!!!!!
Kahapon, ummatend ako ng Operation Potrero Malabon. Nagtutor ako sa first year students ng Science tapos English one on one. Hmm.. saya naman. Andun sina Shiela, Revin, Liah, Laila, Emman, Richelle, Tatika, Ze and Jeremy... wala na ba ko nakalimutan... yung mga yun, sa bus tapos pagdating sa Barangay Hall, andun yung iba panmg people. Ayun.. sina ate Carol... tapos sakay kami sa van. Andun kamisa likod katawa kasi siksikan kami hehehe... tapos naligaw ligaw kami. Hanggangsa natunton ang high school.. Potero high School yata o Malabon National High School. Di ko maalala tingin ko Potrero High Lang kasi di di siya mukhang National high eh... Masaya naman. Nakaktuwa. Sarap ng feeling, at PRAISE GOD! nasharan ko si Gilbert, yung tinutoran ko sa English :) I pray that God, through His Spirit will move in Gilbert's young life since he recieved Jesus Christ in his heart as his Lord and Savior. Umulan nung gabi. Nakapunta ako sa bagong annex ng SM north.

Kanina, nag-attend kami sa Bread of Life. Yun na muna. Bye :)

God is good all the time!!!!!!!! :)

2006-08-19T19:59:00.000+07:00

Liham sa isang kaibigang (di ko alam kung paano)

ang sakit! pag yung tinuturing mong kaibigan, parang trapo ka lang. sige, kung nababasa mo man to, lalayo na lang ako. pero tandaan mo to, kahit ano mangyari, tinuring kitang kaibigan. naging kaibigan kita. lalayo na lang ako kasi masakit kapag di mo nabibigay ang atensyon na para sa isang kaibigan. Hindi ako kulang sa pansin pero kung kaibigan ka, maiintindihan mo. Tandaan, mamahalin kita bilang kaibigan dahil lahat ng kaibigan ko pinahahalagahan ko, minamahal ko. Hindi sa naiingit ako sa kanila. Kaibigan mo din sila. Pero siguro, nag-assume nga lang akong magkaibigan tayo. Paalam... kapatid at kaibigan.. ang sakit talaga :( bakit ganun ka? sige malamang kung mabasa mo man, wala ka na ring pakialam kasi siguro di mo ako kaibigan. Pasensiya na, madrama ako. Pero gusto ko ilabas lahat ng lungkot ko. Basta! ayun, kahit ano mangyari, ttandaan mo, minahal kita at tinuring kitang kaibigan. Sana maisip mo yun. Paalam. Apir. God bless. Di ako galit ok? paalam.

2006-08-19T10:34:00.000+07:00

ALWAYS

Did You rise the sun for me? Or paint a million stars that I might Know Your majesty? Is Your voice upon the wind? Is everything I've known marked With my Maker's fingerprints? Breathe on me. Let me see Your face. Ever I will seek You. 'Cause all You are is all I want always. Draw me close in Your arms. Oh God, I wanna be with You. Can I feel You in the rain? Abandon all I am to have You capture me again. Let the earth resound with praise. Can You hear as all creation lives To glorify one name JESUS.

2006-08-17T20:44:00.000+07:00

KAIN TAYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!! super sarap kumain ng mga ito! raspberry cheesecake
cinnamon bread with raisins and milk cream
black forest cake and donuts
tapos dagdagan pa natin ng coffee with its hmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!! aroma!
san ka pa! woaaaaaah! kain tayo!

hehehehehe :)