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September 3, 2008

The Ninoy Virus

The Idealist’s Quest

Dear Jim,

Ninoy was a very conscientious man, very passionate, a free spirit with the burden of love for his country, he was a shooting star, and in a blinding flash he’s gone. Ever since that day at the tarmac, a lot of Filipinos (living and dead, in the limelight and among the masses) broke bread, drank his wine and carried on the burden of conscience for our beloved country. You are one them Jim. It is easy to lose hope as our country faces a crisis (not of the financial nature) of morality.

We cannot alienate ourselves from RESPONSIBILITY from current state of affairs. Every filipino is accountable, not just for the things that we have done, but also for the ones we didn’t. It is easier to lay blame and excuse ourselves and say, “what could I have done?”

We are filipinos, we’re not just bystanders, we must take part, pick up roles, inspire and be inspired, sing and write, whatever it takes, whatever that takes hold, cry and bleed for it. Only then can we count ourselves worthy, worthy of Ninoy’s sacrifice, worthy to call ourselves FILIPINO.

As a people, we have become dysenteric cynics. Are we to believe that?!? Are we as sallow-faced as our politicians? Can we live without hope? Can we live without conscience and morality (because it burdens us so)?
Let’s take heart, that as vile, evil and as inhumane a human heart can be. Kindness and love also has it’s viral qualities. Let us be infected and be feverish about it.

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15 Comments »

Major Tom Says —

I fully agree to the writer’s thought. Kinda give me an idea. Like it’s time to have a completely new view of ourselves being Filipinos, “Able. Smart. And Proud”.

Maybe it’s time for the coming of “The New Filipino” in all of us.

Made on September 3, 2008 @ 1:31 pm

haze Says —

I live abroad and I am proud to be a Filipino, I was never ashamed to be one.

If we have a sinking economy, poor system WE Filipinos are able to get up, find solutions, word hard and keep that Hope in us. We are all totality different people with different responsibility and with quite diverse meanings on earth !

101% agree with the writer’s thought !

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 7:32 am

soulsheik Says —

>>Haze
Filipinos abroad are exemplified versions of us as a people. We’ll do our best here sis, and we’re proud of you.

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 7:55 am

Panaderos Says —

I strongly agree with you that we are all accountable for the country’s sorry state of affairs.

However, with all due respect to Mr. Paredes, he and too many others like him tend to come up with a wish list of things for a better Philippines. That’s all fine and good.

However, in building a country, similar to building a house, the architect conceptualizes but it’s the carpenters, plumbers, masons, electricians, etc. who get the job done. Mr. Paredes and a lot of his peers often think like architects but hardly do they go into the details on how to achieve their dreams. We need to discuss the mechanisms to be put in place to address the nation’s ills. The patient needs to be brought back to health and there has to be serious discussions on HOW to get our country back to health.

Just my two cents’ view on this matter.

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 12:25 pm

Atticus Says —

1. susunod ako sa batas trapiko.
2. di ako magkakalat sa kalye.
3. di ako mag-aanak nang di ko kayang suportahan.
(teka, maghahanap muna ako ng boyfriend bago ko tuparin ang number 3).

salamat sa pagbisita!

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 3:02 pm

Sexy Mom Says —

Let us not lose hope and just be blind and deaf with what is happening around us. Our country has many problems, our leaders cannot even offer sustainable solutions to our problems, while the ones who have good intentions are put down and torn to pieces. I really do not know the formula, but as a Filipino people, let us do our share.

f we want our children to have a future, it is time for a moral and spiritual revolution. It is time to start on our own, work on our own inadequacies before we can go on a higher level.

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 6:33 pm

soulsheik Says —

>>Panaderos

Thanks for such an enpassioned comment Panaderos.
I’ve attended discussions, read about it in the dailies, and watched it on the news. I hear politicians talk incessantly about it seemingly with passion..but then again, I don’t trust them. What have I learned so far ?Ah ..Uhm ..Uhm ..not a thing! Your question is “HOW to get our country back to health?”

1.)I believe it is through education, education of what a good government ought to be, what we should expect of our leaders.

2.)Love, Love for our country and our fellow Filipino. To do that: Love and worship God, love ourserlves, then our families, then our community, then our blogging community, so on so forth …
Never underestimate the power of prayer. “We’re in God’s Country!”

3.)Inspire, Inspire our fellow Filipino. Write, sing, jump, ride, walk and talk. Remind ourselves the we are a good people and that we can be great!

4.)Most importantly, DO SOMETHING, DO ANYTHING. After the musing, thinking and analysing, do something. Imperfect, nice, rash, crazy,..anything! Append this list.. Please suggest more!

Although I’m partial to Sexy Mom’s comment that, “it is time for a moral and spiritual revolution” I believe there lies the ember, fan it to flames Panaderos! Let us all be engulfed and consumed by it. Cleanse ourselves of our indifference and passivity. Like Benigno’s comments on other blogs, “I still believe in the election process and therefore think that the quality of our politicians merely reflect the quality of the Pinoy Vote. This means that ultimately — specially in a democracy — the accountability for making our leadership work to their potential lies in the electorate and their full awareness of the power that lies in their hands.” and “Democracy is not about freedom. It’s about taking personal accountability. Pinoys need to realise that over and above the whole perverted concept of “freedom” that a bunch of politicians and activists have led us all to latch on to. We cannot be free unless we are truly accountable.”

You’re sick with this virus Panaderos, SPREAD IT.

Made on September 7, 2008 @ 4:02 am

soulsheik Says —

>>Atticus

Gusto kong sabihin na, ako’y napapatawa at lubos na nasisiyahan sa mga posts mo. Sa kabila ng hinagpis at kawalan ng pag-asa, at kakayanan na magpatawa ay likas na yaman nating mga Filipino.

Pasang-awa lang ako sa Sibika at mga Filipino subjects mula elementarya hanggang kolehiyo (flying colors sa pagbabasa ng komiks nuon). Maliban sa mga jokes at nakakatawang kwento mo, nakita ko ang pagmamahal mo sa ating pambansang wika.

-Sumunod sa batas trapiko -kaya ko ‘ito (hanap muna ako ng pera pambili ng kotse)

-Di ako magkakalat sa kalye (pinupulot ko basura ng aking kapwa, napagkamalan rin ako minsan na basura hehehe)

-di ako mag-aanak nang di ko kayang suportahan (madaling sabihin, mahirap gawin sa panahon ng tag-ulan, hehehe)

Made on September 7, 2008 @ 4:34 am

soulsheik Says —

>>Sexy Mom

You’re right.

I’ve been disturbed looking into the eyes of our fellow filipino, I see that they have given up and don’t care anymore. It’s this powerlessness and cynicism that’s rotting us to the core. Then probably, we should work to excise the cancer within us, before we can treat what’s outside.

Thanks for visiting.

Made on September 7, 2008 @ 4:50 am

jem Says —

it’s very sickening to learn what Filipinos have become today…we really have to change, or else…sa row four tayo pupulutin, katabi ng basurahan..

there’s a good site you’d also love to see. it’s a movement that seeks to reawaken the Filipino in us..and it’s happening..

http://thebrownraise.org

Made on September 8, 2008 @ 2:45 am

[splice] Says —

While I do get the point of others that all of us should “walk the talk,” I don’t see any reason why we can’t, or how come we haven’t been doing so. We think of grand narratives to solve the riddles in this country when far from the bigger we can contribute with our little efforts. Paying fares to public vehicles and not running away from it should be a start. Refusing to bribe or to give way to the insanities of authorities and reporting them instead should be a start. Voting for the better, if not the best, political candidate should be a start.

Made on September 9, 2008 @ 7:24 am

soulsheik Says —

>>Jem

Thanks for visiting. Just visited thebrownraise.org, I’m not done reading all the articles, but will do so in the days to come.

Made on September 9, 2008 @ 7:32 am

soulsheik Says —

>>Splice

A lot of Filipino are doing that already, except for the “Voting for the better..” bit. More than that, we need to sow the seed of change now (..read from one of Atticus’ post), among our generation (naks!), the ones before and after our own. We may not reap from it in our lifetime, hopefully the next will pick it up and sow some more, albeit would be nice if it did.

Sow some more Splice. Spread the virus. Let it mutate and be infectious as ever!

Thanks for visiting, bro!

Made on September 9, 2008 @ 8:02 am

PM Says —

hey big bro. i’m blog hopping again with whatever little energy i have left. lol. i love your new header. very dramatic. almost poetic.

Made on September 10, 2008 @ 4:29 am

soulsheik Says —

>>PM

Don’t use it all up! Take time to rest, you need it.

The header is more me I guess.

Made on September 10, 2008 @ 2:41 pm

Major Tom Says —

I fully agree to the writer’s thought. Kinda give me an idea. Like it’s time to have a completely new view of ourselves being Filipinos, “Able. Smart. And Proud”.

Maybe it’s time for the coming of “The New Filipino” in all of us.

Made on September 3, 2008 @ 1:31 pm
haze Says —

I live abroad and I am proud to be a Filipino, I was never ashamed to be one.

If we have a sinking economy, poor system WE Filipinos are able to get up, find solutions, word hard and keep that Hope in us. We are all totality different people with different responsibility and with quite diverse meanings on earth !

101% agree with the writer’s thought !

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 7:32 am
soulsheik Says —

>>Haze
Filipinos abroad are exemplified versions of us as a people. We’ll do our best here sis, and we’re proud of you.

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 7:55 am
Panaderos Says —

I strongly agree with you that we are all accountable for the country’s sorry state of affairs.

However, with all due respect to Mr. Paredes, he and too many others like him tend to come up with a wish list of things for a better Philippines. That’s all fine and good.

However, in building a country, similar to building a house, the architect conceptualizes but it’s the carpenters, plumbers, masons, electricians, etc. who get the job done. Mr. Paredes and a lot of his peers often think like architects but hardly do they go into the details on how to achieve their dreams. We need to discuss the mechanisms to be put in place to address the nation’s ills. The patient needs to be brought back to health and there has to be serious discussions on HOW to get our country back to health.

Just my two cents’ view on this matter.

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 12:25 pm
Atticus Says —

1. susunod ako sa batas trapiko.
2. di ako magkakalat sa kalye.
3. di ako mag-aanak nang di ko kayang suportahan.
(teka, maghahanap muna ako ng boyfriend bago ko tuparin ang number 3).

salamat sa pagbisita!

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 3:02 pm
Sexy Mom Says —

Let us not lose hope and just be blind and deaf with what is happening around us. Our country has many problems, our leaders cannot even offer sustainable solutions to our problems, while the ones who have good intentions are put down and torn to pieces. I really do not know the formula, but as a Filipino people, let us do our share.

f we want our children to have a future, it is time for a moral and spiritual revolution. It is time to start on our own, work on our own inadequacies before we can go on a higher level.

Made on September 6, 2008 @ 6:33 pm
soulsheik Says —

>>Panaderos

Thanks for such an enpassioned comment Panaderos.
I’ve attended discussions, read about it in the dailies, and watched it on the news. I hear politicians talk incessantly about it seemingly with passion..but then again, I don’t trust them. What have I learned so far ?Ah ..Uhm ..Uhm ..not a thing! Your question is “HOW to get our country back to health?”

1.)I believe it is through education, education of what a good government ought to be, what we should expect of our leaders.

2.)Love, Love for our country and our fellow Filipino. To do that: Love and worship God, love ourserlves, then our families, then our community, then our blogging community, so on so forth …
Never underestimate the power of prayer. “We’re in God’s Country!”

3.)Inspire, Inspire our fellow Filipino. Write, sing, jump, ride, walk and talk. Remind ourselves the we are a good people and that we can be great!

4.)Most importantly, DO SOMETHING, DO ANYTHING. After the musing, thinking and analysing, do something. Imperfect, nice, rash, crazy,..anything! Append this list.. Please suggest more!

Although I’m partial to Sexy Mom’s comment that, “it is time for a moral and spiritual revolution” I believe there lies the ember, fan it to flames Panaderos! Let us all be engulfed and consumed by it. Cleanse ourselves of our indifference and passivity. Like Benigno’s comments on other blogs, “I still believe in the election process and therefore think that the quality of our politicians merely reflect the quality of the Pinoy Vote. This means that ultimately — specially in a democracy — the accountability for making our leadership work to their potential lies in the electorate and their full awareness of the power that lies in their hands.” and “Democracy is not about freedom. It’s about taking personal accountability. Pinoys need to realise that over and above the whole perverted concept of “freedom” that a bunch of politicians and activists have led us all to latch on to. We cannot be free unless we are truly accountable.”

You’re sick with this virus Panaderos, SPREAD IT.

Made on September 7, 2008 @ 4:02 am
soulsheik Says —

>>Atticus

Gusto kong sabihin na, ako’y napapatawa at lubos na nasisiyahan sa mga posts mo. Sa kabila ng hinagpis at kawalan ng pag-asa, at kakayanan na magpatawa ay likas na yaman nating mga Filipino.

Pasang-awa lang ako sa Sibika at mga Filipino subjects mula elementarya hanggang kolehiyo (flying colors sa pagbabasa ng komiks nuon). Maliban sa mga jokes at nakakatawang kwento mo, nakita ko ang pagmamahal mo sa ating pambansang wika.

-Sumunod sa batas trapiko -kaya ko ‘ito (hanap muna ako ng pera pambili ng kotse)

-Di ako magkakalat sa kalye (pinupulot ko basura ng aking kapwa, napagkamalan rin ako minsan na basura hehehe)

-di ako mag-aanak nang di ko kayang suportahan (madaling sabihin, mahirap gawin sa panahon ng tag-ulan, hehehe)

Made on September 7, 2008 @ 4:34 am
soulsheik Says —

>>Sexy Mom

You’re right.

I’ve been disturbed looking into the eyes of our fellow filipino, I see that they have given up and don’t care anymore. It’s this powerlessness and cynicism that’s rotting us to the core. Then probably, we should work to excise the cancer within us, before we can treat what’s outside.

Thanks for visiting.

Made on September 7, 2008 @ 4:50 am
jem Says —

it’s very sickening to learn what Filipinos have become today…we really have to change, or else…sa row four tayo pupulutin, katabi ng basurahan..

there’s a good site you’d also love to see. it’s a movement that seeks to reawaken the Filipino in us..and it’s happening..

http://thebrownraise.org

Made on September 8, 2008 @ 2:45 am
[splice] Says —

While I do get the point of others that all of us should “walk the talk,” I don’t see any reason why we can’t, or how come we haven’t been doing so. We think of grand narratives to solve the riddles in this country when far from the bigger we can contribute with our little efforts. Paying fares to public vehicles and not running away from it should be a start. Refusing to bribe or to give way to the insanities of authorities and reporting them instead should be a start. Voting for the better, if not the best, political candidate should be a start.

Made on September 9, 2008 @ 7:24 am
soulsheik Says —

>>Jem

Thanks for visiting. Just visited thebrownraise.org, I’m not done reading all the articles, but will do so in the days to come.

Made on September 9, 2008 @ 7:32 am
soulsheik Says —

>>Splice

A lot of Filipino are doing that already, except for the “Voting for the better..” bit. More than that, we need to sow the seed of change now (..read from one of Atticus’ post), among our generation (naks!), the ones before and after our own. We may not reap from it in our lifetime, hopefully the next will pick it up and sow some more, albeit would be nice if it did.

Sow some more Splice. Spread the virus. Let it mutate and be infectious as ever!

Thanks for visiting, bro!

Made on September 9, 2008 @ 8:02 am
PM Says —

hey big bro. i’m blog hopping again with whatever little energy i have left. lol. i love your new header. very dramatic. almost poetic.

Made on September 10, 2008 @ 4:29 am
soulsheik Says —

>>PM

Don’t use it all up! Take time to rest, you need it.

The header is more me I guess.

Made on September 10, 2008 @ 2:41 pm

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