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Let's Support Leih Ann Arcales for the 2009 Leyte IDOL!

Vote for Catbalogan City's Finest!
Vote for a Samarnon!


Vote for Ms. Leih Ann M. Arcales for the 2009 Leyte IDOL Solo Category!

To register type:
REGName/Age/Address and send to 0919-512-9777

To vote type:
ICOTIDOLANN and send to 0919-512-9777

Visit also the website below for the online voting and click on Leih Ann's name to vote:

www.leytesamardaily.com


You can only vote once per week! So vote now!
You can also browse thru youtube to watch her performances.


February 28, 2009 | 6:02 AM Comments  0 comments

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WARAYA's Post-Valentine Concert Flags RH Support!
Related to country: Philippines

Translations available in: English (original) | French | Spanish | Italian | German | Portuguese | Swedish | Russian | Dutch | Arabic

WARAYA gears up for another advocacy and benefit concert to close in the Valentine season. The organization, being the pioneer youth advocate on Adolescent Reproductive Health in Catbalogan City and in the Province of Samar has sought the need to address relevant issues that affects the young people of today. One of which is the much talked about and controversial House Bill 5043, which is more commonly known as the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill. WARAYA among other organizations and agencies supports this RH Bill for it is in this firm belief that this bill comprehensively addresses a wide scope of issues that include gender equality, women and youth empowerment, human rights and health. Hence, its passage in the House of Congress will be a step towards ensuring every Filipino’s rights to information, choice and a quality way of life.

With that concern, WARAYA will be staging their post-valentine concert, which carries the message of support for RH Bill entitled, “We ♥ RH! A Post-Valentine Advocacy & Benefit Concert” on February 28, 2009 at the Catbalogan City Port, Catbalogan City.

Home-grown talents will be highlighted during the concert as it always has been for WARAYA, believing in the capacities of Catbaloganons and Samarnons. In honing their talents, skills and personalities, WARAYA contributes to the development of young people in hopes of better making them responsible members of the society and potent partners of nation-building. Apart from showcasing young people’s talents, the advocacy concert also aims to raise and solicit support from the different stakeholders for the organization’s sustainability of its programs and activities as well as its soon-to-be-transferred Resource Hub.

WARAYA’s Resource Hub has been serving young people for more than a year since its opening last December 2007 serving as facility that is conducive to self expression and interaction among young people. With the mainstream plight of sustainability of every organization, WARAYA has also been vulnerable. That is why WARAYA conducts low cost and high yield activities that utilizes the least possible resources but reaches and achieves significant results. WARAYA is in continuous efforts to keep afloat amidst crisis while still keeping the fire burning for youth empowerment thru advocacy activities.


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WARAYA was founded on 2004 as the youth arm of Family Planning Organization of the Philippines – Samar Chapter (FPOP-Samar) and has recently been ranked as one of the 2008 National Finalist during the 6th Search for the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) of the National Youth Commission.

February 24, 2009 | 11:56 AM Comments  0 comments



Roses and their meanings... A Post-Valentine Offer

ROSE: Love, passion, perfection. The rose was named for the Latin word rosa which means red. It has been a symbol of love since ancient times. Associated with the fifthteenth wedding anniversary. It is also known as the birthflower of June.

ROSE, BURGUNDY: Beauty within.

ROSE, CORAL: Desire.

ROSE, DARK CRIMSON: Mourning.

ROSE, HIBISCUS: Delicate beauty.

ROSE, LAVENDER: Love at first sight, enchantment.

ROSE, LEAF: You may hope.

ROSE, MOSS: Confessions of love.

ROSE, ORANGE: Fascination, display feeling of enthusiasm.

ROSE, PEACH: Desire, gratitude, apprecation, admiration, sympathy, modesty.

ROSE, PINK: Happiness, appreciation, admiration, friendship, sympathy.

ROSE, DARK PINK: Thankfulness.

ROSE, LIGHT PINK: Grace, gladness, joy, perfect happiness, please believe me, gratitude, admiration, gentility.

ROSE, RED: Love, passion, respect, courage, I love you, beauty, pure and lovely, prosperity.

ROSE, DEEP RED: Un-selfconscious beauty.

ROSE, SINGLE, FULL BLOOM: I love you, I still love you, new love.

ROSE, BUD, SMALL: Pure and lovely, beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love, confession of love.

ROSE, THORNLESS: Love at first sight.

ROSE, WHITE: Innocence, purity, secrecy, I am worthy of you, silence, friendship, truth, virtue, girlhood, humility spiritual love, but of the soul, reverence, charm, happy love.

ROSE, WHITE, DRIED: Death is preferable to loss of virtue.

ROSE, YELLOW: Joy, friendship, true love, decrease of love, jealousy, try to care, freedom, slighted love, shows "I care", gladness.

ROSES, BOUQUET, MATURE: Gratitude.

ROSES, RED & WHITE TOGETHER: Unity, flower emblem of England.

ROSES, YELLOW & RED TOGETHER: Happiness, congratulations.

ROSES, YELLOW & ORANGE TOGETHER: Passionate thoughts.

http://marriage.about.com/od/flowers/a/flowermean_3.htm


February 15, 2009 | 2:02 AM Comments  0 comments

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My 25 Things: Odd and Even c",)

Copied this from my facebook account.
This really was hard for me! It took me more than a day to finish this, two settings. A tough call to remember 25 random and sometimes odd things about me. hehehe...

So feast on guys! hehehe...

1. I like Fridays and I hate Sundays (not really hate, i guess despise. heheh). Since highschool, Fridays mean end of classes and the start of weekend fun; Sundays signal another week to start and another week of pressure, homeworks etc. tsk tsk tsk...

2. I like theatre plays and musicales. I so love “Moulin Rouge” and even bought a cassette tape of the soundtrack way back in college. And my all-time favorite is the story “Romeo and Juliet”, the play version, the old movie with play lines version, and “Shakespeare In Love” version.

3. I'm more of a bag fan than a shoe person. Whether if it’s from a mall rack or from ukay-ukay stands, as long as I like the style, the color, the "feel" of it, then it's in the bag for me and as long as the price is within the budget. :)

4. It only takes me 5-10minutes to check my 4 yahoomail accounts, 2 googlemail accounts, 1 multiply account, 3 friendster accounts, 2 ning sites, and 1 hi5 account (if there are updates). Checking would mean seeing if there are emails and deleting read and unimportant messages; and responding to whatever updates on any site. The rest of my internet surfing would just be editing accounts; uploading photos, blogs and videos etc; and chatting with whoever online. hehehe...

5. I so love my Moto phone! camera's superb, my 512mb memcard carries my important files, and texting with it is smooth. Been holding it for nearly 2years already.

6. I use to fit 30-32 jeans, but lately I'm into 34" and sometimes more than that. huwwaaat!!! scary! huhuhu...

7. I use to have skin allergies on my elbows and arms during elementary and I had to apply some gooey ointment and wear long socks on my arms so as not to transfer the application to my bedcover during nights. And now, bwala! healthy and supple skin. hehehe

8. I’m a Christian Bautista fanatic! As in! I bought all his cds and super memorized his songs! I even attended one of his concerts in Cebu at SM Cinema 1 when I was still working there and take note, ALONE! Hehehe... I didn’t care at that time, as long as I get to see my idol singing live. But my first escapade was when he judged a singing competition in Tacloban City before and even rendered some songs before the announcement. But what so funny was Lourdes, one of my college friends, was holding then my camera (not the digi yet but the old click film) but it was on night mode so it was super sensitive, but what she kept doing when taking pictures of Christian during his songs was shouting and moving her hands while taking pictures. Later, developing the film and found out that not one good shot was made, such a waste of film. eheheh... And another thing, when Christian was going out of the venue, a friend of mine overheard that Christian and his entourage was going to one of the resto in Tac and what we did was we went straight and waited outside the resto. They got inside but we never really had the guts to go in, but we kept passing by outside to be able to get a glance. heheh... we even planned to wait at the airport when he leaves but we got hold of ourselves. hahaha... such an experience!

9. I love Baguio and would love to keep coming back there! I just love the weather, the cold breeze, the uphills, the beautiful sites and sceneries, and most importantly, the way your skin would seem to glow when in Baguio!

10. I collect stamps. It started during high school but it dissipated during college. Heheh... And now, it just one of my old hobbies.

11. I love travelling and experiencing different cultures, foods and meeting new people. And every time I travel, I bring with me new fragrances to remind me of the experience and the place I’ve been to everytime I would smell that scent.

12. I collect perfumes, colognes and scents. I have so many bottles and cans stacked at my room. Some got used and some I just bought coz it was on sale.

13. I love sales! As in, 70% offs, discounts galore and others. I just feel like those red and white prints of the announcement always call me to get in. It has that enchanting feel about it. heheh...

14. I really don’t have any favorite color. But I do love bright colors like green, pink, yellow, red, light shades of blue, purple and so many more. I kinda noticed it one time when I washed my tshirts and left it hanging to dry them, and saw that I seem to have a rainbow collection. literally. hehehe....

15. I hate going out when it rains, I’d rather stay home, sip a hot choco and stare blankly at the window while listening to some sad music. char! hehehe... And I would love doing the same while riding a bus or a van, listening to music while raining minus the hot choco. Hehehe...

16. I shut up when I’m angry. People would know that I am feeling bad over something or over someone when I sit silently and say sarcastic responses. heheh...

17. I love Coke! Buksan ang Saya. Coke lang syempre. heheh... But sometimes I would prefer iced tea when on diet and when my health-conscious side of me kicks in.

18. I so love chocolates! Whether cakes, ice creams, or pastries. I have a sweet tooth.

19. I’m a Penshoppe and Lacoste endorser. Heheh... For my shirts and jeans, I find Penshoppe designs so like me and Lacoste polo shirts just fit any occasion. Mapa-binyag, party night out, formal or casual occasions and many more. hehehe... But for my underwear, I’m a Bench endorser and I collect their many colors and designs.

20. I love ukay-ukays! My philosophies when rummaging an ukay-ukay store are: “choose choose fit later and then choose again which to buy finally”; and “never rely with your first round of rummaging, always take a second round or even a third.” heheh...

21. I usually never go out without my Clean & Clear Oil Control Film. It removes my oil in an instant and now, I’m ready for my close-up shot. hehehe...

23. The story of how I was able to get rid of my stubborn pimples and usual breakouts was a long one. High school time during my 1st and 2nd year, I had a baby face (ayaw na kamo pagkontra!) but it was during my 3rd and 4th yr that pimples on my cheeks started to get noticed. I used one of those astringents but it never really did any justice. My high school graduation picture was a nightmare then. Then college came, and I think it recurred during my end of college days. During college, I was using St. Yve’s Apricot Scrub and even Likas Papaya Soap but later switched to Pond’s Facial Scrub and Facial Wash for Oily Skin. During my work days in Cebu with Unilever, I started using Pond’s Detox as my moisturizer and noticed that my ponds season was helping clearing out the pimples. I matched it with Sebo de Macho that really helped clear the scars and all those blemishes. And then I switched to MaryKay during my FPOP days and up until now, I sticked to my MaryKay, it really had a dramatic change on me. Char! Hehehe...

24. Everybody thinks I’m vain. Am I? Hehehe...

25. I’m a Youth Advocate (even though I’m nearing my 25 this October, which according to WHO would be beyond the age bracket for the “young people” though NYC defines youth as being up to 30 years old so pasok parin. c”,), a Community and Events Organizer, a Resource Mobilizer, and a cute, bright, witty person. wahahaha...


February 5, 2009 | 10:02 AM Comments  0 comments

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The Haydee Bofill Yorac Leadership Award
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About the award:

The Haydee Bofill Yorac Leadership Award* is given to one female student leader selected from any law school all over the Philippines . It is given to honor our well-loved alumna, Prof. Haydee Bofill Yorac, who has been a model not only of academic excellence, but also of integrity in public service, selflessness, and love for country.


The award aims to recognize excellence and discipline—two Portian virtues—among female youth leaders, and to prove that it is never too early to serve the country, or to harbor a better vision for it.


Eventually, the U.P. Portia Sorority aims to expand the Award to include leadership workshops and immersion activities for female students in law schools, undergraduate colleges, and out-of-school- youth.

*This is different from the Gawad Haydee Yorac for Outstanding Public Service given by the MERALCO and the University of the Philippines to leaders in the private sector, government service and volunteer organizations.
This year’s theme:

“Making a difference is enough.”

Who can be nominated:

1. Filipino citizen

2. At least 18 years old

3. Female law student from any accredited law school.

4. Student leader

5. Good academic standing

6. Highly involved in her community

7. Resident Portians of the U.P. College of Law are disqualified from being nominated for the award and from nominating any candidate.

Nomination:

1. Any person, group of persons, organization, or school may send in a nomination. The official nomination form is available with your college secretary, or may be downloaded from www.upportiasororit y.org (or send an e-mail to HYLA.2009@gmail. com).

In addition to the official nomination form, the following must also be submitted:

a. testimonial from the group nominating the person (maximum of 500 words);

b. certification from the College that the nominee is its bona fide student as of January 2009; and

c. other documentary proof of achievement (may be in electronic format, videos, photos, etc.)

2. To signify her acceptance of the nomination, the nominee is also required to submit an essay regarding the theme (maximum of 500 words), which is a quote from Prof. Yorac herself.

3. From among the nominees, one female youth leader will be chosen.

4. Deadline for submission will be on February 14, 2009, Saturday.

5. Please send all nominations and accompanying documents to:

The Secretariat, Haydee Yorac Leadership Awards

U.P. Portia Sorority Room, 2/F Malcolm Hall,

U.P. College of Law, Diliman, Quezon City
Judging:

1. The Board of Judges will be comprised of Portians from different sectors: the Judiciary, Government, Private Practice, and the Academe. The current LP will be the youngest member of the Board.

2. Judging will be conducted on February 16-22, 2009.

Awarding:

1. The awarding will held on March 2009 during the Annual Portia Ball.
2. The Awardee will receive a plaque and P20,000.

"A hundred times a day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am receiving" - Albert Einstein

January 31, 2009 | 8:06 PM Comments  0 comments

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My 2009 Predictions (Year of the Ox)

The Wood Rat ( 2nd February 1984 – 19th February 1985)

The Wood Rat has a friendly, outgoing personality and is popular with his colleagues and friends. He has a quick, agile brain and likes to turn his hand to anything he thinks may be useful. His one fear is insecurity, but given his intelligence and capabilities, this fear is usually unfounded. He has a good sense of humour, enjoys travel and, due to his highly imaginative nature, can be a gifted writer or artist.

Prospects for the Wood Rat in 2009

This will be a significant year for the Wood Rat and there could be some key developments, particularly in his personal life, while at work there will be good opportunities to make more of his skills. The Ox year will require effort and a willingness to take action, but the results can be
substantial.

The Wood Rat's relations with others will be especially important and many Wood Rats will have cause for a personal celebration during the year. For some this could involve getting enagaged or married, settling down with a partner, seeing an addition to the family or achieving a personal goal.
The aspects are on the Wood Rat's side this year and someone very special will often make a difference to his life.

For those Wood Rats who are unattached and would welcome romance, this is also a year of encouraging developments. In many cases, someone met by chance in the early months of the year could quickly become important. Any Wood Rats who have had problems in a relationship and are currently alone will find that this is a time to look ahead. A key feature of the Ox year is that it is supportive of endeavour and if they are active and willing to move forward, these Water Rats will find that a lot can open up for them.

The Wood Rat will also value his social life over the year and with possible work changes as well as his own interests, there will be plenty of opportunities for him to get to know others. The months from April to early June and late July to September could see a great deal of social activity. Another positive aspect of the year will be the level of support the Wood Rat enjoys and by being forthcoming and sharing his hopes and concerns with those he trusts, he will often be assisted in more ways than he anticipated. Indeed, sometimes just by mentioning a certain idea, he can obtain support and plans can be set in motion. Similarly, in his career or with his personal interests, if he gets to know others he can often gain assistance. This is a good year for networking and meeting others.

As far as work prospects are concerned, this is a year of steady progress. Results will need to be worked for, however, and the Ox year could present some stark warnings to any Wood Rat tempted to slack or take situations for granted. Wood Rats, do take note and be prepared to make the effort. For those Wood Rats who are well established in their career, there will often be good opportunities to develop their role as new initiatives are introduced, changes in personnel lead to new openings or training is offered. By making the most of the chances that arise, the Wood Rat can do himself a lot of good. Also, by being an active member of any team he is involved with, he will get to impress many people and gain encouragement and advice from some more senior colleagues.
March, June and late September to November could see some positive career developments.

For those Wood Rats who feel they could get more experience by moving on from their current position, the Ox year can again bring important developments. However, to benefit these Wood Rats need to remain focused and persistent. By contacting agencies and those with the knowledge and contacts to help, however, many Wood Rats will benefit from the advice and information they are given as well as be advised of possibilities to pursue. Even if initial applications do not go their way, by keeping alert and remaining persistent, many will find their efforts rewarded. As with so much this year, effort backed by the support of other will be a significant factor.

This also applies to Wood Rats seeking a position. While securing one will take time, by being persistent and making the most of the information, support and any training and guidance available to them, many Wood Rats will be successful in thier quest.

The advances that so many Wood Rats will make in their work over the year will lead to an increase in income. However, the Wood Rat's outgoings will be considerable this year and could be made all the greater by new commitments. As a result, the Wood Rat will need to manage his finances very carefully and if entering into any new agreement, check the obligations he is taking on and make allowance for them in his budget. Financially, this is a year for careful control. Wood Rats, do take note.

The Ox year may be a busy one, but the Wood Rat should not let his interests, recreation or level of exercise suffer as a result. By setting time aside for recreation, he will not only derive pleasure from what he does but also be able to relax and bring balance to his lifestyle. Any interests that take
him out of doors, give him the chance of additional exercise or allow him to meet others will be particularly beneficial.

In many respects the Ox year is encouraging for the Wood Rat, but to get the best out of it he will need to put himself forward. For the determined, what is achieved now can be an important foundation that can be built on in following years.

Overall, the Wood Rat will benefit from the encouragement of those around him and many will enjoy some very special times in their personal life.

TIP FOR THE YEAR

Believe in yourself and be persistent. With your strengths and support, you can achieve a great deal this year, but it does rest with you to act determinedly and move forward.



From "Your Chinese Horoscope 2009" by Brian Sommerville. Published 2008 by HarperElement in London, (an imprint of HarperCollins). ISBN-10 : 0-00-726444-5 .


January 22, 2009 | 10:01 AM Comments  0 comments

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The world has gone crazy... (A Repost)
Related to country: Philippines

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--repost---

Do not underestimate the relevance of blogs.

Last December 26, 2008, the 56 year old father and 14 year old brother of blogger Bambee dela Paz wasbeaten up by Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr., Mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur.

Everyone, if you have a blog, a plurk, or whatever online journal or micro-journal, please repost this incident.

It's better to get it straight as it is before it gets fabricated or altered by those under higher power.

This is a matter of proving that justice still exists in our system. PLEASE REPOST.

Leaders like this do not deserve the support of their people who gave them their position. Disturbing and improper acts, especially by a politician who serves our country and implements laws, must not be tolerated.


JUSTICE.


Below this, in full quote, is Bambee's entry regarding the incident in her journal.

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The world has gone crazy.
So, I just had the worst day of my life.

At around 1:30 PM today, at Valley Golf and Country Club, Antipolo City, Mayor Nasser Pangandaman, Jr., Mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur, his father, Secretary Nasser Pangandaman of the Department of Agrarian Reform, and company, beat my defenseless 56-year-old dad and my 14-year-old brother to a pulp because of some stupid misunderstanding on the golf course.

This is a golf course. I have been a golfer all my life, and I have never seen anything like this. NOTHING. This is hard to comprehend. And it happened to my own father and my own brother too. Right in front of my eyes.

My brother and I were playing golf at the South Course of Valley. We were on the 3rd hole, and we see two golf carts going past us, overtaking our flight, and setting up to tee off on the next hole. My dad goes up to them and asks them why they would do that, why they would overtake us without even asking for our permission. Golf etiquette 101. One of the guys says that they're with the flight in front of us. (So what? That doesn't give them the right to just pass us WITHOUT asking.) So, we go to the 5th hole. The flight behind us catches up with us, and asks us what caused the hold up. We said that this flight just slipped in front of our flight. So we complained to the marshall. We play the 5th hole and walk towards the next hole, where there is a teehouse, and both the flights in front of us were there, talking with the marshall. The mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur talks with my dad. Things get heated up. Voices were raised. But never, in my wildest dreams, did I ever imagine that someone would pull out a punch. Apparently not. He attacks my father. His flightmates, maybe 2 or 3 of them, rush to his aid and beat up my father. My 56-year-old father. My younger brother and I could not just watch. We rushed to break the fight. My younger brother pleads to the mayor to please stop it. To not hurt my dad. To just stop. His words still ring through my head..."Sorry na po, sorry na po...tama na...tama na po..." With his hands in front of his chest in a praying position. PLEADING. The mayor socks him in the face. My brother defended himself. My dad is still on the ground getting clobbered. My brother is the same way. I try to stop the fight, but all I can do is stop one person. There were 4 or 5 of them attacking now.

Someone breaks up the fight. I thought it was all over. The mayor shouts to his caddy: "Hindi nila kami kilala! Sabihin mo nga sa kanila kung sino ako!" And believe me, I had no idea who this person was. But now I know. He's the person who, with 4 other men, beat up my 56-year-old father and my 14-year-old brother. He's the person who sacks a pleading 14-year-old kid in the face. He's a person who, I am sure, is gonna rot in hell.

I lash out, but my dad held me back. I was screaming my lungs out, shouting to this mayor, telling him about what he had done. I said:"Nakakahiya kayo. Singkwenta'y sais anyos ang tatay ko. And kapatid ko kakatorse anyos. Anong ilalaban nila sayo?"

The mayor looks at my brother, point to his face, and says, "Tatandaan kita!" And he tells me that my brother has a bad attitude and that I need to watch him. WHAT THE HELL?! So, my brother's bad for defending his father?!

We leave. We walk to the clubhouse to file a complaint. My brother asks for a doctor. My dad could barely walk. Their group comes to the clubhouse, sees my brother. Once again my brother pleads, says sorry, and is crying. He was CRYING, for crissakes. But no. The relentless mayor still punches him in the face, and then sees my dad and goes after my dad again. Him and his friend pull my dad to the ground, pulls at his feet, and steps on him like he's dirt. I run to him and try to hold him back, holding him back by his shirt, while this other guy and this girl tries to stop me. She tells me to just stop it. I scream in her face "they're beating my father up and you want me to stop?!" I pull at his shirt--I don't let go. All I can see was my dad being trampled on. I didn't even see my brother getting beat up.

People pull them away. I get my dad, and I saw my brother. His right ear was bleeding. I freaked out. I told the receptionists to bring my brother to the clinic. I pull my dad away. People were separating us.

My mom and my older brother come. I tell her Bino's right ear is bleeding. They both look like they could kill. My dad holds my brother off, I hold off my mom. When I finally got my mom under control, my older brother gets away and I hold him off. Two of the mayor's bodyguards pull out guns. I embraced my brother from the back, just holding him back, crying. The receptionists came to us, crying, hugging me, my dad, and my mom, whispering to us to just leave. "Maam, umalis na po kayo, may mga baril sila...Maam...umalis na po kayo please..."

I am pretty sure the Secretary of DAR did not take part in the fight, but he just watched all this happen. He watched two of his sons, as we figured out, the other guy was his son, too, beat up my father and my 14-year-old brother. He didn't do anything to stop it. And this person is what now? A cabinet member. A politician.

Sounds like something out of a movie, doesn't it? But this is what happened. TODAY. The day after Christmas. To my family. And all I ask for is JUSTICE. The people at Valley Golf did not seem to want to help us. None of the security guards even tried to stop the fight. Right in the clubhouse. I came back after the fight was over and talked to the receptionists. They say they did not see anything. The general manager of Valley Golf would not give us the names of the men who made my brother's ear bleed. It took him an hour. Maybe even more than that. He seemed to not want to help us. Because, we were against the SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM and the MAYOR OF MASIU CITY, LANAO DEL SUR. They were all scared.

The world has gone crazy. Two politicians beat up a defenseless 56-year-old father and his 14-year-old son. At a golf course. I swear to God, I thought golfers were decent people. You would think politicians were decent people. I guess not. I guess they gang up on 56-year-old men and beat up pleading 14-year-old kids.

Please pray for my dad, my brother and for my whole family. Please pray that we get JUSTICE. Oh God, please, give these people what they deserve.

http://vicissitude-decidido.blogspot.com/2008/12/world-is-fucked-up.html

December 31, 2008 | 4:21 AM Comments  0 comments

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MDG Advocacy Training in Samar and Leyte: Reaching Further and Farther!

MDG Advocacy Training in Samar and Leyte: Reaching Further and Farther!

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals to be achieved by 2015 that respond to the world's main development challenges. They include reducing extreme poverty, reducing child mortality rates, fighting disease epidemics such as AIDS, and developing a global partnership for development. The MDGs encapsulate the development aspirations of the world as a whole. But they are not only development objectives; they encompass universally accepted human values and rights such as freedom from hunger, the right to basic education, the right to health and a responsibility to future generations.

Waray-Waray Youth Advocates (WARAYA), the leading youth organization in the Province of Samar in its efforts to mobilize young people for different advocacies that concerns them, took the lead in organizing the MDG Advocacy Training in Samar at Samar State University thru their Supreme Student Council in partnership with the United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP). UNYAP envisions it as a community of young Filipino leaders, who are globally competitive, guided by Filipino values in pursuing the standards and ideals of the United Nations towards the sustainable development of the Philippines. The major aim of UNYAP is to inspire young people to adopt the ideals and objectives of the United Nations, recognising it as the only global organisation that maintains the hope of world peace. We advocate for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United
Nations.

The activity was conducted on December 05, 2008 at Maceda Gymnasium, Samar State University, Catbalogan City with more than sixty (60) participants coming from the College of Arts and Science and College of Education as well as from SSU's Laboratory High School. The speakers during the said training were no less than UNYAP's National President Mr. Bertch Ian N. Ranis and UNYAP's Visayas Advocacy Organizer Dr. Emmanuel L. Galor, Jr. who came all the way from Dumaguete City to discuss and train participants on the MDGs. Ms. Grace D. Nube, SSU's Supreme Student Council President and Mr. Dennis G. Cosmod, WARAYA's President and a Professor at the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed the guests and the opportunity to capacitate the student of SSU. The training was made possible through a fellow WARAYA member, Mr. Ador L. Hurtado where Mr. Ranis and Mr. Hurtado are both members of UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel.

As part of the MDG SL series, the same training was conducted in the Province of Leyte specifically at Easter Visayas State University (EVSU), Tacloban City on December 06, 2008 in partnership with Y-Konek (Youth Connect)—another member of the UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel thru Ms. Jessa Kristia F. Soledad. Y-Konek is the leading youth organization in EVSU that advocates for Gender and Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Rights. The training conducted at EVSU was able to reach more than forty (40) students both coming from tertiary and secondary levels. Ms. Kareen Liez E. Datoy, the former President of Y-Konek initially oriented the participants on HIV and AIDS before Mr. Ranis and Dr. Galor discussed the topics for the MDG Training. Included in the training was the discussion abouth UNYAP as well as about UNFPA YAP and the contact details on all the information about
the organizations.

In the Philippines where the young people comprise a third of the national population and where the youth of today are the future leaders of our country, mobilizing them for a cause such as on the MDGs would enable them to be involved on addressing the issues that affects them. Inspiring them to create ripples of change emanating
from their respective communities and in turn affecting the greater part of the society would be a noble cause to be advocating for.


Information, Media and Networking Committee
Mr. Ador L. Hurtado
Mr. Bertch Ian N. Ranis
Ms. Jessa Kristia F. Soledad


PS
photos during the training can be viewed on the following links:

http://adhor.multiply.com/photos/album/121/MDG_Samar-Leyte_Series
www.friendster.com/adorleanda
www.friendster.com/waraya
http://unfpayouth.ning.com/photo/album/lis


December 13, 2008 | 7:12 AM Comments  0 comments

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2008 World AIDS Day Celebration Launching: A Speech

This was my speech during the launching of the 2008 World AIDS Day Celebration in Catbalogan City, being the Chair on Advocacy and Networking of SPAC on November 24, 2008 at Catbalogan City Plaza.

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Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen.

The Samar Provincial AIDS Council or SPAC, since its creation in 2007 has been the lead network on HIV and AIDS advocacy in the Province of Samar. The task of SPAC, being the network of different organizations and agencies advocating for the education and awareness on HIV and AIDS has been a great task to accomplish. I, myself, being a representative of Waray-Waray Youth Advocates or WARAYA, the pioneer youth organization on Adolescent Sexuality Reproductive Health and Rights, has been one of the many organizations that stood up for the education on HIV and AIDS in hopes of eradicating the stigma and discrimination that it carries.

According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world.

World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people, with an estimated 33.2 million people living with HIV, making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history.

Leadership is the theme for World AIDS Day 2007 and 2008, promoted with the campaigning slogan, “Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise.” Leadership encourages leaders at all levels to stop AIDS. Building on the 2006 theme of accountability, leadership highlights the discrepancy between the commitments that have been made to halt the spread of AIDS, and actions taken to follow them through. Leadership empowers everyone – individuals, organisations, governments – to lead in the response to AIDS. People have offered their leadership – now it is time to deliver. Promises must be kept, and people must feel empowered to act.

World AIDS Day began in 1988 when health ministers from around the world met and agreed on the concept of the day as an opportunity for all of us to come together to demonstrate the importance of AIDS and show solidarity for the cause. In 2008, this underlining principle of solidarity and awareness remains the same. We have only two years to go for “the goal of universal access to comprehensive prevention programmes, treatment, care and support by 2010” To achieve this goal, leadership and action is needed now. Governments must deliver on the promises they have made. Communities must encourage leadership of its members. Individuals must feel empowered to access treatment, to know their rights and take action against stigma and discrimination, and to know and use methods of prevention against receiving and transmitting HIV.

Now, more than ever is the time to lead – empower – deliver. So, as we have lined up activities in partnership with the different organizations up until December 01 to commemorate World AIDS Day, may we not stop only on December 01 but let us make every day as an opportunity to educate people on how we can avoid the disease, eradicate the stigma, and eliminate the discrimination.


November 24, 2008 | 5:11 AM Comments  0 comments

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Mga Payo ni Bog Ong and Miong

the following have been copied from miong21's blogspot "http://miong21.blogspot.com"

these just made sense and so i posted it...




MGA PAYO NI BOB ONG
:

"Kung hindi mo mahal and isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya.."

"Lahat naman ng tao sumeseryoso pag tinamaan ng pagmamahal. Yun nga lang, hindi lahat matibay para sa temptasyon."

"Gamitin ang puso para alagaan ang taong malapit sayo. Gamitin ang utak para alagaan ang sarili mo."

"Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawak ng iba."

"Huwag mong hawakan kung alam mong bibitawan mo lang."

"Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na." (Wehehe! ~ Miong21)

"Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin."

"Kung maghihintay ka nang lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo.. Dapat lumandi ka din."." (Ay, wow! ~ Miong21)

""Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang."

"Hiwalayan na kung di ka na masaya. Walang gamot sa tanga kundi pagkukusa."


"Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka.. Kaya quits lang."

"Bakit ba ayaw matulog ng mga bata sa tanghali? Alam ba nilang pag natuto silang umibig e hindi na sila makakatulog kahit gusto nila?” (Or magsisi sila kasi pagtanda nila puro work, work work na lang! No time for sleep! ~ Miong21)

"Hindi lungkot o takot ang mahirap sa pag-iisa kundi ang pagtanggap na sa bilyon-bilyong tao sa mundo, wala man lang nakipaglaban upang makasama ka."

"Kung nagmahal ka ng taong di dapat at nasaktan ka, wag mong sisihin ang puso mo. Tumitibok lang yan para mag-supply ng dugo sa katawan mo. Ngayon, kung magaling ka sa anatomy at ang sisisihin mo naman ay ang hypothalamus mo na kumokontrol ng emotions mo, mali ka pa rin! Bakit? Utang na loob! Wag mong isisi sa body organs mo ang mga sama ng loob mo sa buhay! Tandaan mo: magiging masaya ka lang kung matututo kang tanggapin na hindi ang puso, utak, atay o bituka mo ang may kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyari sayo, kundi IKAW mismo!" (Ikaw at ikaw lang talaga! ~ Miong21)


October 27, 2008 | 7:10 AM Comments  0 comments

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71% of Filipino adults favor passage of the Reproductive Health Bill


Seventy-one percent of Filipino adults favor the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill, while 76 percent want family planning education in public schools, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed.

The Reproductive Health, Responsible Parenthood, and Population Development Act of 2008 or House bill No. 5043 makes artificial contraceptives more accessible to the public through health programs and calls for sex education in schools, among others.

The bill, which has received strong opposition from the Catholic Church and other pro-life groups, needs 120 votes to be approved on second reading in Congress.

"Seven out of 10 Catholics (71 percent) and non-Catholics (68 percent) favor the passage of the RH Bill," the SWS said in a statement. The non-commissioned survey was conducted from Sept. 24 to 27.

"Support for the RH Bill is an overwhelming 84 percent among those previously aware of the bill, and a majority 59 percent among those who became aware of it on account of the survey," the SWS said. -- Helen Flores(Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)


October 17, 2008 | 12:10 PM Comments  0 comments

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She's Out of My Life

[ 1st Verse ]
She's out of my life
She's out of my life
And I don't know whether
to laugh or cry
I don't know whether to live or die
And it cuts like a knife
She's out of my life

[ 2nd Verse ]
It's out of my hands
It's out of my hands
To think for two years she was here
And I took her for granted
I was so cavalier
Now the way that it stands
She's out of my hands

[ Bridge ]
So I've learned that
love's Not Possession
And I've learned that love won't wait
Now I've learned that
love needs expression
But I learned too late

[ 3rd Verse ]
She's out of my life
She's out of my life
Damned Indecision and cursed pride
Kept my love for her
locked deep Inside
And it cuts like a knife
She's out of my life


October 1, 2008 | 6:10 AM Comments  0 comments

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My Wedding Speech

this is a late posting of my speech during Steph's wedding last August 08, 2008.

Good evening everyone. Good evening to our newlyweds!

I have been asked to share a message about the couple, their love for each other, their story, their marriage. I may have been a witness to their story but I guess the best tellers of their story are they themselves. So what I’m about to share now is what I know, what I think I know, and probably what you already know, being friends and relatives of the couple.
Step, as we usually call her, is the eldest of four siblings of supportive and loving parents, Sir Coefredo Uy and Ma’am Evelyn Madriaga. Step and I grew up together, almost. From grade school to high school, up to college, and even up to now with her career on public service. Through those years, I’ve been a witness to her ups and downs, to the change in her waistline and the secrets behind it, which I may reveal during this speech or probably not, a witness to her change of boyfriends, from forgettable to memorable, in the end finding Jimboy through it all.

Jimboy, or Stephen James or Baby James and many other nick names, was found to be the perfect partner for Step. I never really witnessed how they met and how their relationship started since it was in college when the couple found each other in Cebu, at that time I was in Tacloban taking my studies, although we get to meet during semestral breaks and Christmas vacations. During those vacations, we get to be updated on their story, their happy moments, their tampuhans and all. We never really thought, us barkadas, that the two would end up tying the knot. But we liked Jimboy for her. Jimboy was simple, down to earth, would make libre sometimes, but most especially, Step changed during their relationship. Step changed for the better. So we thought, diri mag-iiha, mag-aasawa na gud talaga ini hira. Their relationship was not all bliss. The constant pull of different forces, the never-ending tests of love, loyalty, friendship and many other things. But they came through it all, holding hands, loving each other, and eager for the future that waits.

Then the next thing we knew, Step was pregnant. Soon as I found out she was pregnant, I had my little investigation on when the conception was, latter finding out it was when we were in Cebu for the Sinulog 2006. But anyways, now we have baby KayKay as a blessing to all of us, especially me being one of the ninongs. Baby Sky is a testament of their love for each other and a test as well, for raising a family is never that easy. With each other, with Baby Sky, with all their families and friends ever supportive, I’m sure they’ll make a great family.

Tonight is a great occasion, the marriage of two families as one, with all the relatives and friends being witnesses to this union. The marriage of Stephen James Tee Tan and Stephany Madriaga Uy is as special as the 8-8-8 today but mainly because of the love they have for each other.

Before I make this even longer, let me share to you all a few lines I remember most from the movie “Shall we Dance” starring Susan Sarandon, Richard Gere, and Jennifer Lopez. A character asked Susan Sarandon on why people do get married and she answered, “We need a witness to our lives. There's a billion people on the planet... I mean, what does anyone’s life really mean? But in a marriage, you're promising to care about everything. The good things, the bad things, the terrible things, the mundane things... all of it, all of the time, every day. You're saying 'Your life will not go unnoticed because I will notice it. Your life will not go un-witnessed because I will be your witness'."

So as an ending, Jimboy and Step, be each other’s witnesses as you raise your family with the right values and with God being the center of your relationship. It may come tough sometimes but hey, who said it’ll be easy. Cheers to the bride and groom!


September 25, 2008 | 9:09 AM Comments  0 comments

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Philippines' RH Bill Online Petition
Related to country: Philippines

Translations available in: English (original) | French | Spanish | Italian | German | Portuguese | Swedish | Russian | Dutch | Arabic

Dear friends,

Greetings! The struggle for the passage of the Reproductive Bill (RH) in Congress rages on. The Reproductive Health Advocacy Network (RHAN) initiated an online petition that we request you to support by attaching your signature. Please go to http://www.PetitionOnline.com/rhan2008/petition.html to do this.

We hope to gather ONE MILLION SIGNATURES to show our legislators that there is a wide support base for the bill's passage despite what the opposition says. We will present the signatures both to the House of Representatives (HOR) and Senate within September as we are waiting for the schedule of plenary deliberations in the HOR and the release of the Senate Committee on Health's report.

Please support the petition. It will not take more than 5 minutes of your time. More than 10 women die daily due to pregnancy and childbirth-related causes. The big bulk of those who die are poor
women at the prime of their lives. This is simply unacceptable and must be stopped. Congress has the power to do this.

Kindly forward this mail to all your friends.

Thank you very much

August 26, 2008 | 12:23 PM Comments  0 comments



Confessions of an Imperfect Drunkard

I never shared to anyone the real situation; I even tried forgetting it and instead busied myself with work. Not for the reason that I’m unaffected, not because it doesn’t matter but mainly because I was avoiding the hurt, the pain and the reality.

I was avoiding the reality that it came to an end, the realization that I failed, that I failed her. I was a failure. I knew there was a problem, we’ve talked about it but we never really got to a solution. I never really played my part on the issue-solving. And like any scratch, it never really healed. Worse, it bled. It was really my fault, I know that. I never had that much time for her. I was busy with work, my family, with our youth organization, with barkadas and so much more. But I know it was not an excuse, I should not make it an excuse.

She carried our relationship. It was her who always found time to communicate; it was her who would make time for us. People may think that I never played my role in the relationship; some even doubted my feelings for her, of my purpose of getting involved in the relationship, and so many things. Even she doubted. She thought our relationship was just an experiment, I never thought at it that way. She thought that my being generous with gifts and many things are my ways to compensate on my pagkukulang. But I never thought that my being generous with gifts and favors would be viewed that way. I know my gifts cannot compensate the time lost and the moments that passed. I never really could blame them, nor could I blame her for thinking that way.

I loved her and that is true. I loved myself when I was with her. I still even do.
She means the world to me. I feel happy, secured, important and worthy when I’m with her. She is comforting, loving, and makes me feel special even though when I’m not.

Why am I sharing this?

Reality has its way of sneaking up on you, biting you on your back. The hurt that I was avoiding, the pain I tried forgetting, caught me unready. I found out she went out with someone. And it hit me really hard. Kasasakit gud man. Then I personally saw them together. Gusto ko na adto magwala. But I got hold of my emotions, I always hold back, I never wanted a scandal nor make her feel down in public.

Even up to now, knowing they’re together, eating out, laughing together, spending
moments with each other. Each time I remember, each time I imagine them being together, my heart crushes. I know it’ll come, but I never knew it’ll be soon. How could she make it so easy to find someone that easy? I can’t blame her; I know I hurt her in so many ways. But damn, why doesn’t just somebody stab me upfront and let me bleed than crush my heart with each day.

They say, one will realize the importance of something when one losses it.
I lost her. She is important to me, but I don’t know if getting back would solve things. I don’t want to hurt her more; I don’t want to make her unhappy. I can’t seem to give everything to her. There’s something holding me back, there’s that fear, there’s that past, there’s that doubt, and it pains me.

She’s willing to accept everything I am and everything I did. But what is the sense when I myself couldn’t find that core that impedes me with my life.
I love her, I still do but I cannot allow myself to be in the relationship when freely and truly I can give my whole self.

For all those who favor her more than me, for all those who understood her more than me, for all those who hates me for hurting her, to you Isay, I never in my wildest dream intended to hurt you as you feel right now. It’s not only you who’s heartbroken, I too am broken. It’s not only you who’s hurt because I too am deeply hurt. I never wanted you to feel any bit of hurt.

I conceded to breaking up because I know I am hurting you, and I’m sure I’ll still do. Not because that I do not love you, not because I never cared for you, but because above it all, I loved you more that I don’t want you to suffer for me. I’d rather be the one bled to death than you.

Now finding out your dating someone else, masakit pero kinakaya ko. Nadiri ako nga mahingadto ka ha iba nga igtitake advantage ka la because I never took advantage of you. I respected you more than myself. I have high respect for women, having three sisters in the family. Nadiri ako nga mahingadto ka ha iba nga ig-aabuse ka la in whatever form. They say sometimes women wants to be abused, but I never would do that. They say women wanted to be pursued, be given so much time, be given attention, be pleased and so much more. I don’t know that. It’s ironic, I had more women in the family but I never really could understand them. I guess I needed to please myself firts, give time and attention for my own before doing it to somebody else. I never have satisfied that personal need yet.

I’m going in circles in this. But let me just tell everyone, anyone or she herslef who may be reading this, I love her, I love you but I need to find myself first before I could really commit myself to anyone. I know I had the time since but even up to now, I haven’t found myself yet. You’d ask, up to when should she wait, up to when could we know? Honestly, I really don’t know. Sometimes, I’d wish getting myself a brain replacement or a selective amnesia serum and forget those things that making me confuse and so many things.

I hope someone could understand me.

Sincerely,

Imperfect Drunkard


August 12, 2008 | 9:08 AM Comments  0 comments

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WARAYA's Experience
Translations available in: English (original) | French | Spanish | Italian | German | Portuguese | Swedish | Russian | Dutch | Arabic

July 04 marks WARAYA's 4th Year Anniversary.

Since its foundation on July 04, 2004 from a group of young idealistic volunteers whose dream helped give birth to the organization armed with the vision of a society that understands, respects and nurtures the rights of young people to sexual and reproductive health, to now with more than a hundred members reaching out majority of the municipalities and cities of the Province of Samar, it is but necessary to pay tribute to all who made Waray-Waray Youth Advocates or WARAYA not just a youth organization but a lead partner in advocating for the youth.

May we first pay tribute to our mother organization, the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines – Samar Chapter (FPOP-Samar) who trained and nurtured us to be the best in our advocacy. To all the CPMs and Council Members throughout the years who inspired us to do better, to all the clinic staffs who guided us, to all the CBVs who are our fellow community servers, and to all the FPOP family from all the different Chapters in the country who shared their expertise, knowledge and passion. We thank you.

Our sincerest gratitude to the City Government of Catbalogan headed by our City Mayor Hon. Coefredo T. Uy along with our City Vice-Mayor Hon. Manuel Van A. Torrevillas and the City Officials especially to our fellow member and officer of WARAYA Hon. Stephany U. Tan as well as the Provincial Government of Samar headed by the Provincial Governor Hon. Milagrosa T. Tan, District Representative of the 2nd District Hon. Sharee Ann T. Tan along with the Vice Governor Hon. Jesus B. Redaja and all the Provincial Board Members for their continued support to the advocacies of the organization. We may have constantly sought their support with our never-ending solicitation letters and proposals but they never closed doors on us, we could have not done things without them. We extend our gratitude to them. Tinuod gud man nga it kabataan, pwede maging kabulig hit mga programa hit gobyerno para hit kaupayan hit sosyidad!

Our special thanks to An Waray Party-list, to Party-list Representative Hon. Florencio “Bem” Noel, to Mr. Noel Montejo, Mr. Philip Jude Acidre, to all our Kuyas and Ates, and to all the volunteers and members of An Waray Party-list, an amon daku nga pasasalamat ha iyo ngatanan. An Waray Party-list has been a significant partner and played a great role in WARAYA’s success and sustainability for their support to our programs as well as their commitment to the Filipino youth.

Our salutation and our appreciation to the agencies, advocates, networks, councils, and other partner organizations that respected our rights and gave us chance and the opportunities to do our work and in one way or another contributed to the success of the initiatives. Dire gud man kami nag-uusahan! With that realization, we thank them and we hope for more fruitful partnerships in the future.

We congratulate all the members, Officers, Peer Educators, Peer Counselors, Peer Facilitators and all the volunteers throughout the years who continuously share their time, talents, knowledge, commitment and passion for the young people. We may find our own places in the sun but we know, once a WARAYA would forever be a WARAYA. We may have differences and misunderstandings, which are but normal in the complexity of life, let us maintain an open mind and spirit for we are not doing these things for ourselves but for others primarily. May we have more successful and fruitful years in the coming future!

To our fellow youth, may we serve as a beacon of light as we call upon unity and solidarity for this common goal of educating, empowering and making responsible young people to be better adults in the future for which our future depends on. Burublig Kita!

July 29, 2008 | 3:22 AM Comments  1 comments

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WARAYA's 4th Year Anniversary

Today marks WARAYA's 4th Year Anniversary.

Since its foundation on July 04, 2004 from a group of young idealistic volunteers whose dream helped give birth to the organization armed with the vision of a society that understands, respects and nurtures the rights of young people to sexual and reproductive health, to now with more than a hundred members reaching out majority of the municipalities and cities of the Province of Samar, it is but necessary to pay tribute to all who made Waray-Waray Youth Advocates or WARAYA not just a youth organization but a lead partner in advocating for the youth.

May we first pay tribute to our mother organization, the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines – Samar Chapter (FPOP-Samar) who trained and nurtured us to be the best in our advocacy. To all the CPMs and Council Members throughout the years who inspired us to do better, to all the clinic staffs who guided us, to all the CBVs who are our fellow community servers, and to all the FPOP family from all the different Chapters in the country who shared their expertise, knowledge and passion. We thank you.

Our sincerest gratitude to the City Government of Catbalogan headed by our City Mayor Hon. Coefredo T. Uy along with our City Vice-Mayor Hon. Manuel Van A. Torrevillas and the City Officials especially to our fellow member and officer of WARAYA Hon. Stephany U. Tan as well as the Provincial Government of Samar headed by the Provincial Governor Hon. Milagrosa T. Tan, District Representative of the 2nd District Hon. Sharee Ann T. Tan along with the Vice Governor Hon. Jesus B. Redaja and all the Provincial Board Members for their continued support to the advocacies of the organization. We may have constantly sought their support with our never-ending solicitation letters and proposals but they never closed doors on us, we could have not done things without them. We extend our gratitude to them. Tinuod gud man nga it kabataan, pwede maging kabulig hit mga programa hit gobyerno para hit kaupayan hit sosyidad!

Our special thanks to An Waray Party-list, to Party-list Representative Hon. Florencio “Bem” Noel, to Mr. Noel Montejo, Mr. Philip Jude Acidre, to all our Kuyas and Ates, and to all the volunteers and members of An Waray Party-list, an amon daku nga pasasalamat ha iyo ngatanan. An Waray Party-list has been a significant partner and played a great role in WARAYA’s success and sustainability for their support to our programs as well as their commitment to the Filipino youth.

Our salutation and our appreciation to the agencies, advocates, networks, councils, and other partner organizations that respected our rights and gave us chance and the opportunities to do our work and in one way or another contributed to the success of the initiatives. Dire gud man kami nag-uusahan! With that realization, we thank them and we hope for more fruitful partnerships in the future.

We congratulate all the members, Officers, Peer Educators, Peer Counselors, Peer Facilitators and all the volunteers throughout the years who continuously share their time, talents, knowledge, commitment and passion for the young people. We may find our own places in the sun but we know, once a WARAYA would forever be a WARAYA. We may have differences and misunderstandings, which are but normal in the complexity of life, let us maintain an open mind and spirit for we are not doing these things for ourselves but for others primarily. May we have more successful and fruitful years in the coming future!

To our fellow youth, may we serve as a beacon of light as we call upon unity and solidarity for this common goal of educating, empowering and making responsible young people to be better adults in the future for which our future depends on. Burublig Kita!


July 3, 2008 | 10:07 AM Comments  0 comments

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