SENATOR PANGILINAN PUSHES FOR GENUINE REFORMS AND GENUINE CHANGE AT MABEL AT YOUR SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
In an interview at “Mabel at your Service” public affairs program anchored by Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta, Senator Pangilinan lamented that the country is way left behind in economic. He expressed disappointment that while the Philippines has not increased its per capita income for the last 30 years. China has registered 400 percent; Malaysia, 150 percent; and Thailand 100 percent in the same period. “What we’re earning 30 years ago, we’re earning today. In other words, we’re running- in- place,” he said. He blamed the “public sector leadership” for “the mess we’re in” without specifying any president or past leaders and offered new public sector leaders as a solution.
He said that it is encouraging that there is now a common effort to get people to register. In Davao city alone there is approximately over one million first time voters because of the renewed interest in the upcoming the electoral process.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
What is Happiness???
The Nature of the Beast
We are questing beasts. Our lives are frequently a delightful, and sometimes not so delightful, series of quests. Indeed, our lives are not so much a neat series of well delineated quests as they are, more often, a tangled mass of conflicting quests that simultaneously demand our attentions.
Our quests are sometimes ordinary and downright primitive in nature. We search for food, shelter, safety, and sex. Our quests are sometimes elevated and important in nature. We tirelessly work to become school teachers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and homemakers. Our quests are sometimes viewed as trivial in nature—but this does not change how hard we pursue them. We relentlessly search for the golf swing of Tiger Woods, a set of abs like the ones on those annoyingly handsome men smiling astride their Bowflexes, or a wrinkle-free forehead thanks to the wonders of Botox. Our quests are sometimes interpersonal. We look for a good set of friends, colleagues we like and partners to cherish. Finally, our quests are sometimes grand and spiritual in nature. We pray to be compassionate, find the right religion or touch the face of god.
Put all these pressing pursuits together, and it is no wonder that we are frequently tired and just a bit out of sorts. We're pooped. Moreover, by simultaneously pursuing too many of these goals it is easy for any given human being to sabotage his or her ability to successfully pursue one of the most basic yet critical of all the quests—the quest for happiness.
We are questing beasts. Our lives are frequently a delightful, and sometimes not so delightful, series of quests. Indeed, our lives are not so much a neat series of well delineated quests as they are, more often, a tangled mass of conflicting quests that simultaneously demand our attentions.
Our quests are sometimes ordinary and downright primitive in nature. We search for food, shelter, safety, and sex. Our quests are sometimes elevated and important in nature. We tirelessly work to become school teachers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and homemakers. Our quests are sometimes viewed as trivial in nature—but this does not change how hard we pursue them. We relentlessly search for the golf swing of Tiger Woods, a set of abs like the ones on those annoyingly handsome men smiling astride their Bowflexes, or a wrinkle-free forehead thanks to the wonders of Botox. Our quests are sometimes interpersonal. We look for a good set of friends, colleagues we like and partners to cherish. Finally, our quests are sometimes grand and spiritual in nature. We pray to be compassionate, find the right religion or touch the face of god.
Put all these pressing pursuits together, and it is no wonder that we are frequently tired and just a bit out of sorts. We're pooped. Moreover, by simultaneously pursuing too many of these goals it is easy for any given human being to sabotage his or her ability to successfully pursue one of the most basic yet critical of all the quests—the quest for happiness.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
I'm pregnant again!!
Surprise! surprise!
I just found out I'm 8 weeks pregnant and would be due most probably on March or April 2010. I want a healthy baby more than ANYTHING but I can't help but hope for a girl. I have always dreamed of having a little girl to dress up and cuddle with Yoki. My son Yoki si quite excited and even refers himself as "Kuya".
I can already feel the baby going around my tummy and it feels wierd!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
My son's turning 4 on Independence Day!
You’re totally a kid. A boy. A guy. Not the littel baby who used to bug us all night long.
I’ve been thinking so much about the impossibility of seeing into the future lately.
When I remember back to that night four years ago — after an impossible 44 hour labor (including the four hours of pushing) — I can’t believe we made it this far. I can remember stuff because I wrote a lot down and took even more pictures, but I have no idea what the future will bring. What you would be when you grow up or even the mere reaction when I first saw you...
It's like, reality starts to come down on me...I wonder when would you start typing and twittering? When will you insist on getting an iPod or a cell phone? When will you have your heart broken by a girl? Whew! it's scary!!!
I like to ask my parent friends what their toddlers “are into” because the answer is so different for everyone. Two years ago, I would have thought that every toddler boy loved trains and big vehicles. But I know some of them just love dogs or playing naptime.
At four, you’re still into Spiderman, action figures of all kinds, and even more drawing equipments.
You love to know the rules and make your own plan (like me). When daddy made you an obstacle course, you immediately told him he got it all wrong and made everyone do it your way. You still tend to throw a fit when we don’t do things exactly as you were expecting (So do I, sometimes).
You have a huge personality and a gift for talking to anyone. When you were only two, you knew all the names of the kids, parents, and nannies at your playground. I still don’t know all those people.
My son you're growing up very well. It scares me to think that I might not reach the expectations bot so far so good????
Mommy loves you very very much!!
Happy Birthday Son!
I’ve been thinking so much about the impossibility of seeing into the future lately.
When I remember back to that night four years ago — after an impossible 44 hour labor (including the four hours of pushing) — I can’t believe we made it this far. I can remember stuff because I wrote a lot down and took even more pictures, but I have no idea what the future will bring. What you would be when you grow up or even the mere reaction when I first saw you...
It's like, reality starts to come down on me...I wonder when would you start typing and twittering? When will you insist on getting an iPod or a cell phone? When will you have your heart broken by a girl? Whew! it's scary!!!
I like to ask my parent friends what their toddlers “are into” because the answer is so different for everyone. Two years ago, I would have thought that every toddler boy loved trains and big vehicles. But I know some of them just love dogs or playing naptime.
At four, you’re still into Spiderman, action figures of all kinds, and even more drawing equipments.
You love to know the rules and make your own plan (like me). When daddy made you an obstacle course, you immediately told him he got it all wrong and made everyone do it your way. You still tend to throw a fit when we don’t do things exactly as you were expecting (So do I, sometimes).
You have a huge personality and a gift for talking to anyone. When you were only two, you knew all the names of the kids, parents, and nannies at your playground. I still don’t know all those people.
My son you're growing up very well. It scares me to think that I might not reach the expectations bot so far so good????
Mommy loves you very very much!!
Happy Birthday Son!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Birth Certificate Problems Q and A's
Question #1
I am 34 years old and am using two given names for my first name. I found out that I am registered (SECPA copy of birth certificate) with only 1 of the two given names I am using. What better alternatives do I have (meaning less expenses and less time-consuming) to correct this discrepancy? All my documents (marriage contract, my children's birth cert, land titles, tax declaration, school and employment records, etc) are under my two given names. Please help.Also, my husband has "female" under sex on his birth certificate. What will be the procedures he has to undergo to correct this and how long do you think this will take?
Answer:
You have two courses of action:1. Correct the entry in your birth certificate to have it reflect that two names that you are now using; or,2. Leave your birth certificate as is and just correct the names you used in your other documents and henceforth use only the name recorded in your birth certificate.If I were you I'd take the second option. If you do decide to take the first option, you'll have to go to court and incur expenses in the process. In the second option, you only have to execute affidavits (if so required) stating that the you are one and the same person described in the birth certificate and the other documents you have executed.Unfortunately, your husband has no choice but to go to court to have the entry in his birth certificate changed from "female" to "male".God bless.
Question #2
Hi,Thanks for the advice. In opting to take the course, I have a few more questions to ask: 1. My kids' birth certificates list my two names as their "mother's name". What possible future problems will this cause them if I follow my birth certificate and file an affidavit adopting the single name written on it? 2. Will I have to apply for correction of entry under "mother's name" for each of my kid's birth certificate, also on my marriage certificate? 3. Will an affidavit be enough to prove that the two names and the one name belong to one and the same person, meaning, I won't have to apply for correction of entries on all my kids' birth certificate and my marriage certificate? Thanks for your help. God bless you!
Answer:
Since your kids birth certificate use the same two names found in your birth certificate, I don’t see any need to correct their birth certificate anymore. Since your official name which appears in your birth certificate tallies with that appearing in their birth certificates, you need not alter these anymore.Thanks again. God bless.
QUESTION #3:
Hi there!I’d like to ask your help about correcting my birth certificate. I just recently found out about it when I got a copy from NSO (it stated wrong birth month and year). So when we went to the LCR, we found out that I was registered twice. Both with wrong dates. It says I need to file a petition in court so they will change/cancel my records.I am legally married (with NSO MC) having the birthday I’m using since I was studying. I just want consistency in my papers and planning to migrate. Thanks and more power.
ANSWER:
You may need to file a petition for correction of entries in your birth certificate. The petition should be filed in court, Consult a lawyer for the procedure. Thanks too.
I am 34 years old and am using two given names for my first name. I found out that I am registered (SECPA copy of birth certificate) with only 1 of the two given names I am using. What better alternatives do I have (meaning less expenses and less time-consuming) to correct this discrepancy? All my documents (marriage contract, my children's birth cert, land titles, tax declaration, school and employment records, etc) are under my two given names. Please help.Also, my husband has "female" under sex on his birth certificate. What will be the procedures he has to undergo to correct this and how long do you think this will take?
Answer:
You have two courses of action:1. Correct the entry in your birth certificate to have it reflect that two names that you are now using; or,2. Leave your birth certificate as is and just correct the names you used in your other documents and henceforth use only the name recorded in your birth certificate.If I were you I'd take the second option. If you do decide to take the first option, you'll have to go to court and incur expenses in the process. In the second option, you only have to execute affidavits (if so required) stating that the you are one and the same person described in the birth certificate and the other documents you have executed.Unfortunately, your husband has no choice but to go to court to have the entry in his birth certificate changed from "female" to "male".God bless.
Question #2
Hi,Thanks for the advice. In opting to take the course, I have a few more questions to ask: 1. My kids' birth certificates list my two names as their "mother's name". What possible future problems will this cause them if I follow my birth certificate and file an affidavit adopting the single name written on it? 2. Will I have to apply for correction of entry under "mother's name" for each of my kid's birth certificate, also on my marriage certificate? 3. Will an affidavit be enough to prove that the two names and the one name belong to one and the same person, meaning, I won't have to apply for correction of entries on all my kids' birth certificate and my marriage certificate? Thanks for your help. God bless you!
Answer:
Since your kids birth certificate use the same two names found in your birth certificate, I don’t see any need to correct their birth certificate anymore. Since your official name which appears in your birth certificate tallies with that appearing in their birth certificates, you need not alter these anymore.Thanks again. God bless.
QUESTION #3:
Hi there!I’d like to ask your help about correcting my birth certificate. I just recently found out about it when I got a copy from NSO (it stated wrong birth month and year). So when we went to the LCR, we found out that I was registered twice. Both with wrong dates. It says I need to file a petition in court so they will change/cancel my records.I am legally married (with NSO MC) having the birthday I’m using since I was studying. I just want consistency in my papers and planning to migrate. Thanks and more power.
ANSWER:
You may need to file a petition for correction of entries in your birth certificate. The petition should be filed in court, Consult a lawyer for the procedure. Thanks too.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Happy Bathtime for toddlers
Most of the toddlers cry when they are taken to bath.
They feel their bath time as the war time and they think soap, shampoo and water as their major enemies.
To eradicate this feeling from their mind, make their bath time as the entertainment time by getting this octopals - fun bath activity toy.
This toy consists of floating mother octopus with babies.
In this toddler gift set, mother octopus is a water sieve and the individual babies are squirting toys which have suction cups. This toy is recommended for the toddlers who are aged above 18 month
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Mother's Heart
I loved you from the very start,
You stole my breath, embraced my heart.
Our life together has just begun
You're part of me my little one.
As mother with child, each day I grew,
My mind was filled with thoughts of you.
I'd daydream of the things we'd share,
Like late-night bottles and Teddy bears.
Like first steps and skinned knees,
Like bedtime stories and ABC's.
I thought of things you'd want to know,
Like how birds fly and flowers grow.
I thought of lessons I'd need to share,
Like standing tall and playing fair.
When I first saw your precious face,
I prayed your life be touched with grace.
I thanked the angels from above,
And promised you unending love.
Each night I lay you down to sleep,
I gently kiss your head and cheek.
I count your little fingers and toes;
I memorize your eyes and nose.
I linger at your nursery door,
Awed each day I love you more.
Through misty eyes, I dim the light,
I whisper, "I love you" every night.
I loved you from the very start,
You stole my breath, embraced my heart.
As mother and child our journeys begin,
My heart's yours forever little one.
You stole my breath, embraced my heart.
Our life together has just begun
You're part of me my little one.
As mother with child, each day I grew,
My mind was filled with thoughts of you.
I'd daydream of the things we'd share,
Like late-night bottles and Teddy bears.
Like first steps and skinned knees,
Like bedtime stories and ABC's.
I thought of things you'd want to know,
Like how birds fly and flowers grow.
I thought of lessons I'd need to share,
Like standing tall and playing fair.
When I first saw your precious face,
I prayed your life be touched with grace.
I thanked the angels from above,
And promised you unending love.
Each night I lay you down to sleep,
I gently kiss your head and cheek.
I count your little fingers and toes;
I memorize your eyes and nose.
I linger at your nursery door,
Awed each day I love you more.
Through misty eyes, I dim the light,
I whisper, "I love you" every night.
I loved you from the very start,
You stole my breath, embraced my heart.
As mother and child our journeys begin,
My heart's yours forever little one.
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