Year after Year?

I was a bit shocked when I noticed that my last post here in blogspot was way back 2017. I have topics on my pocket but still could not find a great time to jot down everything. Had a lot on my plate these past months.


Anyhow will try to keep in touch with my blog. I'm not sure if it was January last week when I saw a news that google will be shutting down google +, thought blogspot will be affected as well but fortunately, no. If not mistaken, stated on the news article it was due to some security system issue.


Well, way back when I was in college my teacher told us that its not really safe on any social media platforms as it is not 100% secured. Of course, there are system issue, data breech, hacking and phishing scams that is already brought up that seems to be the problem in almost all social media sites.


We can't forget the issue on Facebook that pushed Zuckerberg to face the senate and answer all those data privacy issues. Twitter had also these issues as well as other sites.


I do hope that I come up with more topics to be posted soon. I'm happy that despite the shut down, blogspot will still be active. Happy blogging!

Why it took so long?

Its past 2 in the morning and hooray I am still up. I missed visiting my own blog and posting different topics. Well, I've been active with this account three years ago and for some personal reason I have to stop. Someone's blog inspired me to write again, like write anything you want in any length form. This is me, I wanted a free writing. No strict rules or technicalities. I wish to write more if I will still be given strength and opportunity. Meanwhile, I have to pause for a while and give myself a rest. Good mor-night! 

Change Has Come?

There is no permanent thing in this world except change" this famous adage goes for years for the fact that people believe everything changes
If that is the case, is every little thing in this planet alter? Well, it might be arguable still.

Politicians especially during elections always promise "change" in the country. Changing the education, the justice system, and even the undying traffic in the metro. In short, everything under the sun a politician can promise he will.

However, Filipinos particularly the poor ones are victim of the promises.
Each vote is important for the candidates. On the other hand, each exercise of right to vote is another hope for a better living and better nation.

The past administrations in the Philippines gives us different strategies and tactics on how the leaders lead his country. However, one thing is common and undeniable, the never-ending issue of corruption and conspiracy.

 The past two administrations of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and the recent exit in presidential position of Benigno Noynoy Aquino III,  has both controversial issues. The first one was involved in plunder (PCSO misuse of money), the "I Am Sorry" wherein she was alleged to deceit the national elections by talking over the phone with Comelec Chair Virgilio Garcillano, and the other cases filed against the now congress woman Arroyo. In line with this, the latter was also part of the tragic Mamasapano massacre, DAP-PDAF issues and others too.

Now, the Philippine face a new leadership, a far different from the previous ones.
The Duterte regime has finally come.
Strict, intense, vulgar, promising. These words to describe the start of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the former mayor of Davao for a long time. As Duterte formally acknowledge as the 16th President of the Philippines, last June 30 his priorities the removal of drugs in the country specifically the drug lords, pushers and users.

News Front page and headlines depicts the way of president Duterte's ruling. Many drug users and pushers were arrested but most of them got killed. On the brighter side, pushers and users surrendered themselves in fear of getting killed.

According to Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism's Facebook account, the previous operation from May10-July 11 in "Oplan Tokhang" there are 192 persons killed and 8,110 persons arrested;

The massive campaign regarding drugs gives so much hope to the public. This is because many crimes were done under the influenced of drugs.

Besides, drugs other platform of president Duterte are no to contractualization,
Exempting the poor Filipinos  from tax, creating and doubling the salaries of teachers and other economical issues as well.

Change also applies to the president's other concerns, like the recent memorandum in which the title "His Excellency" will not be label whenever he will attend gatherings or be acknowledge. He did not also want luxurious feast for his victory. When there will be gatherings he just wanted to have the simplest menu and productions. What he eats in his house, that will be served also in Malacanañang.

 Six years of journey as a president is a long way ahead. People can never tell what will happen tomorrow. Change may be seen now, but the question is till when? Is the good leadership will be maintained? The Filipinos are watching, waiting, especially those in the midst of poverty. Every one hope to have changed in a better country, a better Philippines.

TRUST HIM, HE KNOWS BEST

There are things in life that we do not understand yet. However, time comes and we fully realize the reason behind it. There are a lot of reasons for every Why’s, a bunch of answers for every question and a purpose for every cause. Unfortunately, some of us cannot wait any longer to get those queries be answered or all those doubts vanished.

So many questions boggle our mind, “Why the sky is blue?” “Why is there me and you?” or “Is it true?” Issues in life that craves for an answer- a solution maybe, and we keep on searching. Looking for the key to open up a light in our heads and close the dim part of our being, we sometimes failed. With that failure, we give up and lose our faith to what we hold on from the start. We cannot simply accept the fact that failures are part of our journeys in life.

Failures are like salad dressing, salad will not be salad without it. Imagine there are people who do the best they can to attain their dreams, and yet they still encounter failures. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, how big the effort we exerted we fail. Nevertheless, giving our best is needed and it does not mean that if we fall shortly it is the end of everything. At the end of the day, we keep on breathing, moving, loving, caring and falling on the ground, it is normal.

As we woke up, and face another challenge in life, some of us fear the failures that will come along the way. Considering these, we might need hope and trust as suits when we go on to our battles. Hope that we will surpass what we are going through and trust that there is a reason for it. Another question might burst out in our minds again, to whom we will give our trust? To whom we will hope for? To a friend, a member of a family, lover, stranger, to whom? We always look back on things we only see, we forgot to look up on someone up there.

Going back to the questions that bother our minds, did we ever consider HIM to answer? Did we give HIM a chance to give a respond to what we ask? Then another question will be, “How can I ask HIM?” There is no need for an updated version of iPhone or Samsung gadget, because it is not luxurious to communicate with HIM. We just bent our knees to the ground, and say a little prayer.

Many questions cannot be answered even by the closest person we have but HE can. Well, the answer might not be audible but it can be seen, and it can be felt. We must try not to be impatient. We cannot measure how HE works, who knows HIS using someone as instrument to answer us, or to teach us. We just have to wait, and take it or not there are a million reasons why it is worth waiting for.

With us alone, we really cannot survive, failures will get us down until we can no longer stand up and continue our battles. However, with HIM we can, together with trust and hopes in our hearts will able to finish our fights. We may not understand everything from this moment, and, questions will still be questions at this point. But, somewhere, someday, someone will answer. A good friend up there, unseen but can be felt and no words can decipher the feelings but deep in our hearts, we know and we understand. 

YOU ARE LOVED

Fulfillment and joy flows in an abyss

Of great wealth and fortune makes your life full of bliss

With great friends, you thought would never leave

But there you are alone in your grief.

You forgot of everything, your family and loved ones

Neglecting them with your meager importance

You chose people who said they wouldn't make you frown

But they are standing on top of you mocking you with your fall down.

With one wrong moved, you stumble and fall

And now you try to crawl

You, once boastful and proud

Now dethroned, eyed by the crowd.

You were lost, you cannot find the way

Your weariness takes you over, make your nights into days

You wanted to give up, end your life with a knife

But your conscience still fighting, trying to survive.

Your pain and sorrow got the best of you

The journey of your life seems to be so blue

But you forgot someone who remained to be true

His loving kindness will never adieu.

You just need to kneel down and pray fervently

And you will feel his grace magnificently

For He is kind, for God is love

And we are blessed that we are loved.

ASOP: Songs of Wisdom

Songs are created depending on the mood and intention of the writer. Some are written to show love and others with anger and hatred, and there are songs made to inspire and change a certain belief. However, a song which is intended to praise God must be written with wisdom as quoted by Bro. Eli Soriano, presiding minister of the Members of Church of God International during the A Song of Praise (ASOP) 2013 Finals last December 24, at ADD Convention Center Apalit Pampanga. “Ang isang magandang composition may wisdom, pag yung little bits of wisdom ay hindi nakita sa isang composition, hindi natin maco-consider na perfect song”. Brother Eli, reiterated that it is of great importance that a song of praise to God must contain wisdom, not just an ordinary song created ordinarily it must be special.

As the show continues Bro. Eli said that his attention is mostly focused on the lyrics since it is a song of praise. But, melody and instrumental background adds color to the song, lyrics is the most essential. The event was very special for all the attendees. The audience is once more ready to be inspired by the message of the song while the participant who includes composer, lyricists, and interpreters are all persistent to hear the comments of the judges especially Bro. Eli and Bro. Daniel.

Indeed, the competition is a tough one surely I can feel the pressure felt by the contestants who joined the competition. Membersof the Church of God International across the country participated these include song entries from Rizal Province entitled Oh Ama Ligaya Ka (Father You’re My Joy), from Cambodia entitled “Inari Mong Anak Na Rin (Considered Me As Your Child As Well) while there are two song entries from Singapore one is entitled Dahil Mayroong Ngayon (Because There Is Yesterday) while the other is May Ngiti o Luha Man (In Smiles or Tears), However there are also two song entries from USA the song title is Sa Iyong Pagtawag (For Your Calling), and the other one is Oh Kay Sarap Maging Lingkod Mo (Oh How Sweet It Is To Be Your Servant). There is also a song from Visayas Region entitled Unending Thanks To You. Brazil, South America had their entry entitled Purihin Ang Ngalan Mo (Praise Your Name) On the other hand, Australia is also a finalist with a song title Dahil Ikaw Ang Aking Dios (For You Are My God) and from Germany entitled Salamat Amang Banal.

Bro. Eli commented that most of the songs performed during the ASOP finals had no problems in terms of melody and song interpreters (singers) they give justice on the song. Brother Soriano suggested that creating a good song requires good effort. For an instance, those who have good command with words should work on the lyrics while those who are musically inclined should work on tones.

The event was full of wisdom from the Bible; Brother Soriano also mentioned that Songs of Solomon express love the songs of David express deep gratitude to God. As the event is about to finish all are overwhelmed by the biblical explanations of Bro. Eli and the letters of each song entries which captures the heart of the audience. When everyone is ready to go home each has their souvenir which is worth to remember that when writing songs of praise to God it must have wisdom.

Isang Araw (One day) movie: A certified must-watch

Get your popcorn ready! It’s movie season again, but before you grab your bag and rush to the nearest movie theater to buy tickets to The Hunger Games Sequel: Catching Fire or Disney’s Frozen, you might want to reconsider your plans just now.

If you’re in for an action-packed movie, with the right amount of humor and drama, and a moral back-drop story to ponder on, Isang Araw (One Day) the movie is just right for you. This is the sequel of KuyaDaniel Razons first self-produced movie, Isang Araw Lang back in 2009.

Many movie-goers would line up to blockbuster movies where the same plot never seems to quench their thirst for a good movie over and over again. But, if you’re tired to that same old formula that makes big production companies even wealthier, Isang Araw (One Day) the movie will give you a new perspective on quality film.

Screen shot from Isang Araw official music video

Kuya Daniel with his sidekick Djani and Bayani

Screen shot from Isang Araw Official music video
Ritz Azul with Daria Ramirez

Screen Shot from the movie Isang Araw official music video
Kuya Daniel giving food to Daria Ramirez

Unlike many main-stream movies in cinemas now, the movie has an inspiring plot of how the character of a simple man played by Kuya Daniel Razon himself, stood up to fight for what is right and help innocent people who are persecuted by the many adversaries of good in the film. The film is very realistic and timely especially now that our country has been experiencing several events where the wealthy and powerful abuse their influence to intimidate and harass the poor and meager. People will be pleased to know of one of the main antagonists in the film, Ms. Annette Nepales played by renowned and versatile actress, Ms. Jackie Lou Blanco, who will trigger many associations as the country faces a current issue where the name seems to ring a bell.

Screen Shot from the movie Isang Araw official music video
Jackielou Blanco discussing matters with Ka Rene

Together with Kuya Daniel Razon, Ms. Jackie Lou Blanco, other actors and actresses of great caliber are also part of the film. The casts include Rey PJ Avellana, Jess Lapid Jr., Toby Alejar, Daria Ramirez, Ricardo Cepeda, Eagle Riggs, Lou Veloso, Ritz Azul, Jeffrey Santos, Dennis Padilla, Bayani Agbayani, Dinky Doo, Ryan Ramos, Djani Packing, Long Mejia, Rep. Erin Tanada, Atty. Regie Tongol, Louella De Cordova, among others.

Screen Shot from the movie Isang Araw official music video
Kuya Daniel's close-up shots

Aside from that, the plot of the movie is given justice as the proceeds of the film will go to a very special cause. Charity institutions will be the beneficiaries of the film, truly, Kuya Daniel Razon, together with Brother Eli Soriano, in partnership with UNTV, live up to their advocacy of genuine public service.

With all these in mind, surely, Isang Araw (One Day) the movie is one you should not miss. So, movie-goers and film fanatics, what are you waiting for?

Get your popcorn ready!