A world without Filipinos is a world that would probably be on a standstill.

We often complain about the things we don’t have yet we take for granted the things we have plenty of.

Allow me to wax sentiments. The first time I saw the Probe Team feature “Gintong Pamana”, it made me feel so proud that I cried.

Last June 12 we celebrated the 110th Declaration of Philippine Independence. It was also a commemoration of the lives of the many Filipinos who have fought and died in order for this country to be free from colonialism. The Philippines has been colonized for more than three hundred years by Spain, then by the United States. These colonizers have done a great job in brainwashing us such that some FIlipinos doesn’t even want to be free from them. We even wanted to be like them yet they never really treated us as their equal. They have subjected us to be “Indios” and their “Little Brown Brother”.

My trip to Palawan was something unplanned. Though going there was on top of a much bigger plan to visit all the provinces in the Philippines, my personal finances forbid such luxury.

I want to visit all the provinces in the Philippines. You might think I have a rather simple ambition. Why the Philippines when most Pinoys would want to travel the world? Don’t get me wrong, I’d like to travel the world as much as the next Pinoy. The reason is simple, I believe in the saying ‘Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan’ (Dont’t be a stranger in your own country). Don’t you think you should too? Before packing your bags and leaving this country for good, don’t you think she deserves a second look?

photo credit: Sam UL
I want to gain popularity as much as the next blogger, even just within my circle of influence. Otherwise, I would have kept a diary instead of a blog. We blog because we want to reach out to a certain audience. Why do you join social networks? Why do you think there’s social networks in the first place? Unless you want to be the wallflower, you …

The 2-minute video of the alleged Iloilo LTO scam was uploaded on Youtube by Melefecent1. Whoever you are man, hats off to you. I know why you need to hide behind the nick. These guys have connections that’s why they have the guts to do this. Unless you have more connections than theses cons, you should be more concerned for your safety and your family first.

Yes, your humble blogger was mentioned on the Visayan Daily Star not once, but twice. The first was on April 8, 2008 where they featured the article on MoneySense magazine on Bacolod City as the best place to live in the Philippines. The article titled “Bacolod rated most livable city” appeared on the front page as one of the top stories.
The second was on April 11, 2008 on the column …

Last January, I started a poll on this blog asking what’s the ultimate sign of Promdi-ness. After two months, and 15 votes, I am now ready to reveal the winner. To the 15 voters, you know who you are, thank you so much for taking time to vote. And now, the winner, for the ultimate sign of Promdi-ness, is no other than…drum rolls please…
Panghilod!
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Wow, really, I mean it’s …