the start of the last few ends...

...yes, its my 21st birthday today, a start of the very few last decades of my life. i'm a little bit happy though not really, because of the confusions on the career that i should go beyond. it is twisted between leaving home for a greener future, or being secured and satisfied in the arms of the family.

surely anyone who knows me would say go for the better life, seek the adventure, go for the possibilities. these people believe in my capacity and my potentials, which i am thankful for because of the encouragements and flattery i am receiving. i have this latent ability that could make me earn four times my salary now if only i have chosen the better road.

on the other hand, what ia asked God, all my life was satisfaction in life. i dont need to be more than me if im happy and satisfied. but is my satisfaction the satisfaction of my family? is it enough for us to be secured with all we need? i dont think so. being in the government as a job order contractual worker is never enough for me, so i must do something about it. i must get away from my comfort zone to obtain higher learning.

today, as another year has passed, my decisions should be wiser. it should be better. it should be unselfish and mature. growing older should be growing up. not only getting bigger but also smarter. my first step was to see who the friends really are. who remembers you when they see a date on the calendar, or when they smell some perfume or taste a food. i've chosen friends for keeps, not just those who will pass by. many have come into me, but only few have chosen to stay.

as a great distractor, i changed all the birthdate on my personal profiles in almost all social networks, and to my surprise only few have remembered. i was feeling down knowing that i was a little bit taken for granted. i realized that people often get too preoccuppied with their daily lives that only some people can eventually fill the need for another person's affection not knowing that they need it too.

another year for me, meaning less drama, more understanding. i am okay. no need to worry. birthday blues away when i believe in me.

a salute to cory...

she was a great person with a big heart for the country...
her endeavors gave hope for the Filipinos...
her love, touched us all...
and now she's gone, let her memory live on...
let us celebrate victory with her...
let us fight for our country, THE PHILIPPINES...
we salute you CORY, and may you guide us from where you are now...

ang ako ba lang chapter 2

heto na! ang chapter 2 ng "ang ako ba lang, mga pulong ni antonio... this time, friends naman. its really heart warming when we come to realize na, we are sometimes blinded by our friends, for the sake of not being alone.. enjoy! chapter 3 is coming up...

p.s. thank you john oliver and pinky for the nice comments...

ang ako ba lang...

this is the first installment and first chapter of my on-line book ANG AKO BA LANG... it is in pdf file so that nobody would steal it. please enjoy and if you want a pdf file, just leave some message on the comment box... click on the image for full size reading...

My turn to speak about Con-Ass

We already made our move and decided on the countries future last 2006, on the last national election were we voted for representatives from our each and every district. Now, it’s their (our elected representatives) turn on the wheel of fortune for this country.
It is clearly stipulated in the Phil. Constitution that amendments on the constitution can only be done by creating a constitutional assembly by which it is voted upon by 2/3 of the lower house of representatives (congressmen)- sans the senators. Now, let us recall whom we entrusted our votes with last May 2006, who did we vote for as congressman in our district? Probably they are the representatives whom voted for a Con-Ass right? Well, should we say, we made the right choice?
Now, who should we blame? Our turn is over, now the rocket launches. We shouldn’t impede our dissaproval through reckless and mindless rallies and mass demonstration throughout the nation, we shouldn’t be too shallow. It’s just too pointless to be aggressive when we were the ones who made the big mistake in the first place. The chance to change our government was already given to us- smart people; the one’s with the ability to vote. We made the choice and gave them the power to be what they are now, good or bad, pro- or anti-. Let’s be civilized and accept our failure and mistake. We choose this destiny. We were the ones to put them in position. We were the fools for money and popularity. We were blinded by our selfish desires. Now, we join movements we say that is for a cause, to tell the whole nation that we were wrong again in choosing leaders for this country. It sounds just so absurd. What are we really fighting for?
I will argue for myself:
We don’t agree to the formation of a Constitutional Assembly, because we don’t want a charter change- a change from a republic/presidential to a parliament type of government where there is a prime minister to be voted upon and within the ministry of representatives. We don’t agree to this because we believe that the present president will try to campaign for herself as the prime minister to extend her term if the charter will be changed, that is for the next administration…
I close my case, it’s all political play. Why are we so worried of things to possibly come when it is still in our hands? We will choose the next set of representatives, we will decide if we let her in. Parliamentary form of government is not as bad as we think. We just need to review our political science course and get to know the type of government well. The choices for a decent and honest representative for the ministry of the parliament government will still be in our hands. If we choose the right ones, all of us, and not be corrupted by the bribes of the undeserving, then we can expect a better constitution.
Isn’t it time we condemn ourselves and rally inside our mind. It was our fault, now we suffer, but should we really suffer? Maybe yes, if we continue to make wrong choices. Even if Con-Ass be trashed, if our choices would still be the same, same things will happen for the next few years. There is no hope when we keep on blaming those people we ourselves have put in position. Why can’t we just admit to ourselves our faults and learn from it? Let us change ourselves into something better and stop talking about what others talk about. Be the other. Think, then speak.

Now what is your cause? Think, then Speak.

Grilled sailfish - club house sandwich

 

When you have these ingredients lying around the kitchen:

Left-over grilled sailfish (malasugi) or tuna

Sliced bread

Mayonnaise

Minced Onion

Pickles

Salt and pepper

Peas, carrots and sweet corn for garnishing

Now, what if you had this barbeque lunch with your family? Definitely, there would be a lot of left-over’s especially with the big grilled fish that often last for days in the fridge. Now, since reheating it over the microwave doesn’t make it a bit more appetizing, I decided to experiment on it to give it a better snacking experience.
First, to make the spread, shred the fish meat and make sure bones of any size won’t be compromised into the mixing bowl. Add the mayonnaise, onion, pickles and then the salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly and flavor to your desired taste.
Now, toast the bread until desirable degree and then make the sandwich. Layer, then slice for gourmet effect. Garnish with the pea, carrots and sweet corn, which in my case I sautéed over the free ham sauce left-over to give it a sweet taste.

and there you have it, a tasty and palatable meal that saves not just your money but also the cold fish in the ref that may rotten if not reinvented.

anyway, this will be the last issue for eating in, because im starting to be eating out soon. hope those easy food tips helped in any little way. never limit yourself when it deals with your imagination. create more by thinking more.

this has been manlibakay, thank you so much.

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