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I'm still shocked about this--I mean, I'd expect this to happen in Cebu, in Mindanao or up north in Luzon---but never ever in my beloved Bohol. I seriously hope that the local government increase in police activity and try to solve this problem.

I've heard of that college before, Mike. So what kids of extra curricular activities where you involved in? Would you say that Silliman University was diverse? I know you mentioned before of Korean students studying in Dumaguete, where there other international students studying in Silliman U?

Salamat, Mike.

Quote from: Bohol on June 14, 2007, 08:25:38 AM
Almost in all provinces in the Philippines have people who would claim they have relatives in Bohol. Let us build a directory of unknown relatives in this section.

Since you mentioned that--I agree! lol.
I have relatives in Illocos Norte, Bicol, Borgos-Leyte, Pintuyan, Cebu, Surigao.

Talk about island hopping eh? hahaha

^
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
(Proverbs 27:2)

The Lord lifteth up the meek and the Mighty and Great shall be cast down and made lowly
(Psalm 147:6)

This was the favorite song of my grandmother.....
Beautiful song--and makes me remember her always because of it. Beautiful song, like you were in life, Lola.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=azR47EruLdU

Hope you guys like it as well.

Quote from: Snowhite on August 09, 2007, 07:58:52 PM
hehe! kabaw sila ani na imo gi-post? pretty! udtohan is the one in black...

Udtohan, which one are you? lol

Quote from: udtohan on August 07, 2007, 12:55:58 PM



(Spanish) Marimar Theme Song

Marimar, costeñita soy
Con mis abuelos creci yo
En un lindo y calido mar
Que todito me dio
Cuando al amor me llevo

Marimar, costeñita soy
Cuanto lo quise yo, si Señor
Por revancha me enamoro
Y el mar que todito me dio
Como ola se lo llevo

Marimar, Marimar
Cuando manda el corazon
Siempre, siempre manda el amor
Marimar, Marimar
Cuando manda el corazon
Siempre, siempre manda el amor

Marimar, costeñita soy
Con mis abuelos creci yo
En un lindo y calido mar
Que todito, todito me dio
Cuando al amor me llevo

Marimar, costeñita soy
El amor me llevo tras el
Un sueno todito fue
Cuanto mi vida cambio
Cuando el me reconocio, eh

Marimar, Marimar
Cuando manda el corazon
Siempre, siempre manda el amor
Marimar, Marimar
Cuando manda el corazon
Siempre, siempre manda el amor

No que no?

¡Hermoso!! Las líricas de esta canción son grandes. La versión española es extremadamente encantadora porque tiene pasión, él tiene sensualidad. Can't wait to hear the spanish and tagalog version of the song.



¡Thalia, usted es tan magnífico! ¡Latina Hermosa!

Quote from: Bohol on August 09, 2007, 04:56:50 PM
Alexander was a great military commander, leading his troops into every encounter. A bit of an over-achiever, the historian Plutarch wrote that Alexander wept upon learning that the universe was infinite. When asked what was wrong, he replied: "There are so many worlds, and I have not yet conquered even one."

That shows to tell you, no man either he be a peasant, a senator, councilman, a noble, a King, an Emperor or even a "God-King" can truly conquor and rule the world. All civilizations and empires rise and fall and no one can stay in power for ever.

Sands in time. That's what we are. Sands in time.

Thats so messed up that Aumentado said that---all because of one loss? We still won the gold cup, and took the championship. Talk about being crass and narcisstic...

Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death, they have no theologians to instruct them, their last moments are not disturbed by unwelcome and unpleasant ceremonies, their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills.

-Voltaire

So tell us what undergraduate college/ graduate college you attended, what was your major and any special insights about your particular alma mater. Thanks!

lol. If you have the size and if you know how to use it, props to you.

From personal experience--women do care about size; then again it depends on the girl.

I think this song is a good tribute to our late kababayan:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=y-LhJ4101Ks

Great job and great win!!

Americans love eating diniguan. Everytime I invite my buds over to a house party--or any Filipino party my parents make---all my friends love to mix the diniguan with the rice--haha. Filipino food, is indeed addictive, says my gf.

Russia should focus more on improving the lives of its people---and focus on economic growth than on external defense.

Hahaha..god its so funny how this topic changed to something so uwag-oon. =P

Sa Saudi Arabia? Somehow I feel shocked in hearing that..i mean I can understand of that being prevalent in a liberal society like The Netherlands, France, UK, Canada and parts of the US....but in the middle east?

Nice, nice! I love hearing news like this--hopefully the legislators will bring nothing but good news about Bohol, Philippines back to their respective constituents--and encourage more Americans to visit the Philippines!!

ingoon sila ana? so..mo ka-un diay sila ana? ....ngek...

I'm so sorry for his passing and I pray for his family and friends to loose a loved one. I hope that those responsible for Jack's untimely death feel guilt and remorse and turn themself to the authority and bring some kind of closure to this tragic event.

I'll pray for you Mr. Jack Lloren Arat, you have the condolences of myself and my family. May Angels lead you in..

Im glad to know you enjoyed the pics, dear Happy. So why are you so interested in France?

Quote from: Ban-alam on August 10, 2007, 03:34:59 AM
di ka pwede mag swimming diha dong! mangatol imong lawas!

tinuud ba? darn...

Interesting. They actually have something similar in Japan called "Tagata Jinja", which is a fertility festival in Nagoya, Japan. There is also another festival of the same purpose in the southern Indian province of Tamil Nadu. I forget the name of it though--and yes its dedicated to fertility and well wishes.

Thanks, Mike!

Nice story, glad to have people like him contribute to our little island. Go Deutschland!

Anyone have a picture of this lady?

The pictures of the ladies in the last two pictures.

^ Are you serious? Quick question, Mike, how many soldiers are stationed in Mindanao?

Quote from: buenavista on August 09, 2007, 12:54:35 PM
dog style kamao ka?

dog style? HAH! Jati..my head is in the gutters...i thought you were referring to the 'other meaning' of dog style. lol. But ya..i dont know how to dog paddle (dog style), just frog style.

Quote from: GEC348 on August 10, 2007, 04:55:44 PM


One of life's greatest irony.

In the name of the faith of my religion,
I shall violate its commandment.
So I can continue to discharge my holy duties,
So must I commit an unholy act.

Classic. Well said, sir.

huh? foreals or are you kidding?

Very daring of the Ruskies. I respect their military zeal, and proud nature. I'm surprised the US didnt shoot the bombers down.

Quote from: udtohan on August 10, 2007, 12:05:48 PM
cge mag request unya ta ni leo nga maghimo ug gown using the XL condoms...and then, mangita pud ta ug XL nga model.

ok raba Onic ug ikaw ang mo sponsor sa condoms?
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ok ra ginger.... i can ask a designer to make a dress for Onicul85!!!! how big man? hehehe XL jud?

HAHAHA saba dinha! Bu angon ko ninyo oi! hahaha.

Quote from: junayag on August 10, 2007, 04:31:02 AM

kaya na nimo... di ba dagko man inyo suweldo diha, pero dagko lang ug tax. pero in the future I would do that, whenever am assured that you will add value to a certain undertaking beneficial to the majority...

Hahaha purdoy man jud ko, Jun! College student man ko--walay trabaho..lol. Purdoy ko until I finish medical school/residency years. Pa luuy lang ko.

@ Ginger. Wheres the fun in not using condoms? I mean..a man's gotta stay safe, you know? hahaha.

^ Those chics are cute.

^ Thanks Mike. Thanks for sharing that story in Dumaguete, and its great to see that some of them are courteous and accepting of the local norms. Its just that I've come into contact with Koreans here in my college who used to study in international high schools in the Philippines. And the things they said about my people and country wasn't "enlightening". Just becasue of the societal difference between S. Korea and Pilipinas. Of course it wont be similar..Philippines is Philippines..and S.K is S.K.

Glad to see that there are exceptions, man. Hope to see more news like this in the future.

Regards,,

Any of you guys seen the ancient temples of Indonesia? I had a friend who went back to Java, Indonesia for the summer (he's Indonesian) and the pictures he had of the area was breathtaking. The city of Yogyakarta is supposed to be the cradle of all Malay civilizations--from which it created empires that colonized what is now peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sulawesi, Mindanao and further north to Luzon area. Yogyakarta for me is the origin of the Malay people--Malaysians, Filipinos (Boholanos), Bruneians, Indonesians and southern Thais.

Look at the majesty and creativity of the Malay race:

Quote from: Ban-alam on August 10, 2007, 04:48:38 AM
I'd love to visit "The Lost City of Atlantis"! Is there anyone here in tubagbohol who could tell me how to reach this place? 

hahaha I'll come with you, bro. I hear its right under Cyprus..as in in the bottom of the sea. Who knows we might find some hot mermaids down there

Ha! Considering how slow the senate works...now im getting pessimistic.

Quote from: Ginger on August 10, 2007, 03:42:06 AM
cge mag request unya ta ni leo nga maghimo ug gown using the XL condoms...and then, mangita pud ta ug XL nga model.

ok raba Onic ug ikaw ang mo sponsor sa condoms?

Ya id love to, if you pay for my ticket back to the Phils. hahahaha. )

Yea I saw that movie, and it is true. Even here in the United States, though politicians talk about "ceasing the war in Iraq and abroad", that is just a load of horse dung considering the history of the US. It was created out of war, against the tyrrany of British colonial rule. And war stimulates American industry--billions if not trillions are made by the defense industry. As we speak, this so called "War Against Terrorism" is used as a patriotic call by American patriots, but is also an excuse for the United States to order creation of 4th-5th generation air craft carriers, nuclear submarines, attack and fighter aircraft (F-22 raptor, F/A-18 SuperHornets, F-35 JSF etc) as well as the order of thousands of more Abrams tanks, Artillery pieces, missiles etc. Everyone profits. The defense industry profits because foreign militaries order thousands of American military pierces---thus stimilating the economy and at the same time reinforces American interests in the world.

I say the Philippines should TAKE ADVANTAGE of the situation. By inviting the Yanks to the Philippines to build a lease base, which I know the United States will accept immediately considering the strategic location of the Philippines: its within 500 miles from China, 100 miles from Taiwan, 500 miles from Singapore, Its within the border of the South China Sea, Sea of Japan, the Pacific Ocean and local to the Indian Ocean. The United States will bring hundreds of air fighters, tanks, artillery pieces, and naval ships to the Philippines---the Philippines can demand some paymet as in "American gifts"  of F-16s, F-15s, F-14s to strengthen the outdated Philippine Air Force--and American donation of US Cyclone missile fast attack ships as well as American corvettes and frigates to strengthen the Philippine Navy. Why this would be the largest foreign source of investment since the 'Yanks will pour billions upon billions of dollars to the region.

Look at Taiwan, S. Korea, Japan, Turkey: They host American military bases and are given "American gifts" of squadrons of excess American F-16s, F-15s, American naval ships etc. Why shouldn't we do the same? I say we should take advantage of the situation and use it for our the good of the Philippines and the further development of the Republic.

^ Exactly. You can take the Filipino out of the country, but you can never take the Filipino out of the man. Dili ko gusto mo stereotype by I notice that Visayans tend to retain their culture and language--than some of my friends who are Tagalog. They're parents talk to them in English--and most of them (as in the kids) forget or choose not to talk in Tagalog. Whereas Bisaya parents will always speak Bisaya at home. One of the reasons why im so proud to be Boholano.

These are similar tactics in which our southern giant utilized, as in Indonesia. Indonesia induced the assimilation of its vast territory by inducing malays in congested Java and Sumatra to relocate in Sulawesi, as well as Irian Jaya. They are "Indonesianizing" or "Malayifying" regions that have minority groups and are of a different ethnic group and bringin them into the fold of mainstream Indonesian society.

The same can be said in what Thailand does in stressing the importance of centarl Thai culture and customs in its northern and north eastern and southern provinces. So to must the Philippines. If we are to finally silence the clamor of the minority groups, we must pull them into the majority and make them part of the majority. THis will take time, but in 3-4 decades, it will be manifested.

I understand that, but if the USAF is allowed to assist the AFP in fighting these bandits, so to should be the focus in rebuilding war torn regions, and increase propaganda activities against secessionism and anti-islamofascism. The government should also focus in colonizing Mindanao and surrounding islands--increasing the catholic background and Filipinization of the region. This is a demographic importance--I say government motivate people in Luzon and in the Visayas to relocate in Mindanao with government subsidies--thereby relieving the congestion in Metro Manila and in Metro Cebu. As well it will help in the assimilation of Muslim mindanao into the mainstream Catholic/Christian philippines.

The key problem here is that Manila provides insufficient funds to the south--there's a lack of medical care, education, commerce and development.  Of course the population will be prone to develop anti-government tendencies. The creation of permanent US bases in the south will allocate funds to the region and will definately help in developing of the region--providing jobs and increasing the standard of living in those areas. As a result, militant ideals will decrease.

However, I do believe that there needs to be a military assault on present rogoue organizations such as the MILF and Abu Sayaff. Think about it this way, developing countries will see the Philippines as an active member in the war against terrorism. And the annihilation of these rogoue groups (including the terrorist NPA) will strengthen Philippine standing in the region. Developing our defense sector and deploying them against the enemies of state will motiviate external bilateral and multilateral investment by showing that the Philippines means business and able to hold its own ground.

Third. Allowing the United States to cooperate with the AFP will strengthen Philippine-American strategic relations and will safeguard the Philippines from any external threat, les they dare mess with the strongest military and economic super power in human existance.

I say go for it.

hahaha. Tinuud bitaw, dako man jud nang Boholano sa "down there". Bisaya, gyud. hahaha

Gamay lang, Jun. So do you like it over there?? How are the people over there?

Regards,,

Gwapa jud ang boholana ka sa tanan. Btw, these girls speak Bisaya fluenty..despite being born in USA.

Quote from: Bohol on June 14, 2007, 03:50:59 AM

In Cabilao Island, Loon, Bohol

That is so inviting. I wish I could be there right now and just go swimming.

Kumusta Jun!

Salam Alaikum dinha! So are you working as an engineer over there? Hows the people and weather in Saudi?

Ako pood pre, taga tagbilaran ko and now in the 'states since I was 5 y/o. Regards,,

Ma'asalam

joke lang pre..joke lang..di gyud ko ipakita..para sa gf lang na. diba? hahaha.

ahahaha! Dako kai dako man pood ko. Unsa? Gusto diay ka makakita?

^ Talk about "sowing your seeds" huh? LOL.

Back to the topic: I wouldnt worry too much on China as their growth index in population is at a healthy .6%, which is good for a sustained growth. The country that should be a concern is India. Its a country with a higher wealth disparity, as well as it has a population of 1.1 billion and growing unchecked at 1.6%. In 1-2 decades, they'll surpass China as the most populous country in the world.

Wasup Jun! Glad to meet you here in this site. So what part of Bohol do you hail from?

Thanks man! Yea im usually the one that mows the lawn and keeps it trim whenever im on college break. Its a pain when you have to work on 2 acres of property.

hoy question nako...lalaki bana sila sa "Global Beauty"?? Ug dili ba na sila lalake..pasensya lang..pero naa jud sila ang adam's apple! hahaha naka ingoon ko "those are guys"..as my first reaction.

Ive met some Fil-Am Boholanas over here in the 'states. Hotness.

hahaha kuyawa pood! Naa ba sila extra large condoms para nako?

Full Assault!! AFP needs to allow the United States to have an active role in fighting these bandit insurgents, IMO. USAF will obliterate their hideouts with strategic bombers and attack fighters. Or launch a total naval assault via surface to surface missile battery systems.

KILL EM ALL! Death to these murderous islamfascists!

Nice video...yea definately nostalgic.

So, if you had a chance to visit any country in the world..which country would it be? Why? And what area of the country would you visit?

As for me, I'd love to visit Indonesia. Why? Because of its rich and massive history---the kingdoms of Sri Vijaya, Malaccan, Majapahit were all cradled by the malay civilizations of Indonesia..as well as the ethnic relations Indonesia has to the Philippines---as we all came from Indonesia (the cradle of Malay civilizations).

Areas I'd love to visit would be Yogyakarta and Jakarta in the island of Java.

Tinuud ba ka? Naa diay si Dolphy 18 anak? daghana pood..

haha kai bao man ko maka swim pero dili bitaw kaibao maka paddle. Ku-an ra..kanang...frog style...hahaha.

God Bless Mayor Jaime Quibel. May angels lead you in.

My fellow brothers and sisters, fellow citizens of the Republic of the Philippines, it is important that we as citizens of the republic must focus on the development of our precious Philippine fatherland, in terms of internal domestic development as well as its preservance in terms of external threats. This too includes the necessity in keeping alive the claims over territories that are clearly part of the Philippines, culturally, geographically and historically speaking.

What I mean to say is that as the Philippines grows and develops in the 21st century, so to must our awareness of the importance of strategic locations in our republic; as the country continues to grow economically (6.9%-7% gdep growth) as well as in population terms (1.7% annual population growth), so too will our demand for land and natural resources. Clearly it is important that the Philippines continues its participation in ASEAN, APEC and other bilateral, multilateral organizations, so to must it press its claims on territories.

The state of Sabah, is currently under control by Federated States of Malaysia, despite the fact that the region was historically under the control of the Sultan of Sulu, who in turn is under the protection of the Government of the Philippines. As a Filipino-American and member of the Filipino American association here in the United States, my collegues in college as well as in graduate school have stressed to other Filipinos of pressing our rightful claim over Sabah in the United Nations as well as in ASEAN. The Philippines must NEVER EVER relinquish our claim of Sabah, lest the Malaysians think that state of Sabah is truly their territory.

Sabah, is the historical link of all Visayans and Mindanao-ans as our language is almost completely identical to that of the people of Sabah.

Please support the Filipino American Association in the United States by pressing our claim over Sabah and the assimilation of Mindanao to Catholic/Christian philippines.

This is OUR land:




A land rich in natural gas, petroleum, zinc, gold, copper, coal, vast reserves of timber.



The land of Sabah is over 76,000 km^2 in area; and has a population over over 2.5 million people. Over HALF of those numbers are Filipinos who settled the area.

Mabuhay!!! Glad to hear good news like this!

Good Job Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo! Keep us moving forward!

Can you tell us more about the New Society Movement?

^ haahaha so im not the only one who doesnt know how to swim,

Lets hope Malacanang sends support staff to affected regions. Best wishes to those affected by the storm.

On the issue of Ninoy Aquino, perhaps it was time for Pres. Marcos to be replaced, though I have positive opinions of the man, the republic was definately suffering during his later administrations--due to massive corruption in the beaurocracy, further escalation in the conflict with the MNLF/MILF/ as well increased terrorist activities by the NPA.

The fall of Marcos allowed the 'dream' of the first republic to be rekindled--with activity in local politics and change in leadership in the central government. Aquino, Ramos, Estrada and now with Macapagal-Arroyo---21 years later, 20 million more filipinos more, and with a growing 6.9% gdp growth, change and fruits of labor definately is witnessed in later years.

Thanks for Marcos for his infrastructure investments, for his maintenance of the republic despite insurgency---lets hope the republic remains strong in this new generation-- and never let the DREAM of a "Philippine Republic" ever die...never shall tyrants trample thy sacred shores.

Quote from: junayag on July 27, 2007, 10:54:55 PM
The late President Ferdinand E. Marcos could be hailed as the greatest President the Philippine Republic has ever produced.

It is not fair to judge him for the misdeeds kay kon akoy pasultion wala siguroy presidente nga wala mangurakot, bisan asa pa sa tibuok kalibutan.  Filipinos have that culture of abhoring bad if they will be benefited, pero kon siya na maapektuhan kusog kaayo manaot.  Di ba?

Am not a loyalist, but I have to be grateful for the man who had helped me for what I am now. (thanks for having all those scholarships that brought me to college and post graduate studies, thanks for the government organizations like KB / SK that honed my leadership abilities, thanks for opening the doors for overseas employment that made Philippines as the main source of competent labor where more than 6 million Filipinos are recipients, thanks for the taste of Imelda for what is beautiful in all her touch that made the world recognize that Filipinos have that aesthetic value comparably the same with them... and we have to be grateful for the long long lists... ) Nailhan kaayo ang Pilipinas during the Marcos regime.

Stoning Marcos for what happened to the Philippines is pure hypocrisy.  Dapat ang basolon ang mga tawo, kita....... kitang tanan kay doble kara, double standard morality ang atong culture. Who shaped the norms, di ba kita?  ( tan-awa atong kinaiya kun dunay bisita nga adunahan, mayor, pari ug uban pang dunay puwesto sa katilingban nga mobisita sa balay manggawas ang daghan pagkaon, manggawas ang maayong furnitures, fixtures ug uban unya ang gipakita sa tawo mangiloy-an ug relihiyoso pero kun dunay tawo magkinahanglan ug pagkaon nga pobre tawon, itago ang laming sud-an unya ipakaon lang tawon ang sardinas or bulad ) sa tinuoray mao niy batasan sa halos karamihan nato.  Unya imong basolon ang presidente kung unsa ang gihatag sa mga tawo niya??? taw-awa gud ang parallelism?

Change should start from ourselves.  And we have to be accountable for all our actions.  Tan-awa hangtod karon puro batikos... bisan kinsang presidente.

Ngano dili man ta musuporta sa mga maayong projects and action plans bisan lain na ug administration.  Mao nga wala tay asenso kay puro lang sa sulti wala sa buhat.

Kung duna tay nakita nga sayop sa uban, unya maayo lang ka manaway.  Nganong dili man nimo usbon ang kapalaran by getting the person learn his mistakes and offer solution thru leadership by example.

Anyway, pareho silang tanan.  And it is not fair to single out Marcos sa tanang mga negative things kay pareha nato masayop sad ta ug duna tay maayo nga side sa atong kinabuhi.

Hinuktuki ra god, perfect ka ba?

Thanks for posting that sir, your views of late Pres. Marcos is suprisingly similar to that of my father's views of the man. My father, who was rather military-esque during high school and collegiate days, always stressed to me about the cur-infested areas of the Philippines before Marcos. Before Marcos' rise and before he imposed Martial Law, there were rampant violence in the south as well as throughout the country. Massive drug problems as well as the problems of powerful families that had their own military body guard. All this was changed when Marcos issued martial law and for once----silenced and gave peace and order throughout the republic.

Though I have some issues with Marcos' techniques, I am in awe of his political brilliancy. The fact that he had the Americans kissing and wiping his asss for almost 30 years is something to keep into consideration. I'd love to have another president on the Philippines that had such foreign policy abilities regarding the United States and other 'world powers'.

People should remember that it is the OVERSEAS FILIPINO who is RESPONSIBLE for the strengthening of the Peso and the resiliency of the Philippine economy. They send back over 15 Billion US Dollars ( 675 Billion Pesos) annually to the economy and strenghen our GDP per capita.

Mabuhay to our growing economy!! Salamat to fellow OFWs out there!!

Quote from: your servant on August 03, 2007, 11:44:11 PM
If it happens in the U.S., it can happen anywhere else in the world. The Philippine Government has to check on the strength of San Juanico Bridge in Samar.

Yea what was really sad was that there was a public school bus for children that fell into the river as the bridge buckled. Blessed is the Lord that he spared the children and that no one in that bus was killed or severely injured. As sad as this event was, and I do truly feel sad for those who died, I'm happy how quick our law enforcement, the coast guard, the United States Army National Guard and Armed Forces branches were quick to help in the excavation of trapped vehicles. They saved many people, who could've died had it not been for the fast response.

This should be a lesson for all bridges in major cities here in the United States--I hope municipal agencies check up on the status of major bridges in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, etc. Lets hope nothing like this happens again....

Hmm...someday in the far distant future....when I pass this life and return to the Lord Our God. I'd like to be remembered as loving husband to my wife, stern, compassionate and devoted father to my children and grandchildren. Loyal and steadfast son to my parents and brothers and sisters. A resolute and firm physician, a repentant Catholic. A proud Filipino.

Blessed be the lord who is kind, slow to anger and quick to forgive. Blessed is he who is always there when you need him most. Always. Forever.

^ Hey watsup Ginger! Good points and I totally agree.

For me, character is far more important than reputation. It is your character that influences and directly affects your reputation. If you have a nasty character, then your reputation will illustrate that; however if you have a beautiful and proud character, then so will your reputation.

Thats my five cents.

See I have a natural problem with this. Okay, I can understand that the Koreans have a particular culture and their own discourse with that culture, but when they try to superimpose their belief systems into a society, which I beg to reiterate, is predominantly Catholic and Malay, that tends to create a problem.

I have no problem with Koreans, Chinese, Japanese, or any other Asian groups living in the Philippines, or any other European, North American or Latin Americans etc either. However, I do have a problem if they dont assimilate into Philippine society and culture. Its just a simple manner of respecting the host nation.

If the Korean students want to study/live/do business here in the Philippines, they should respect Filipino custum and adhere to our social norms. IT SHOULDNT be the other way around. I dont think so! Dahil Kita man ang owners and nationalidos sa atuhang bansa diba? Kita man ang law makers ug kita man ang espirito sa ang bansang Pilipinas.

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Just my view.

Its such a sad event here in the United States; so far 5 people have been confirmed dead and 79 or so were injured. I pray for those who perished in the event; its sad that this had to happen, but then again the bridge was over 40 years old.

God Bless the U.S.A!

Wow very interesting...that kinda makes sense why we're called 'Visayas"...and Sri Visaya/Sri Vijaya...pretty cool..

Selamat pagi, buenavista!! Selamat bhertemu, ya ya i know some bits--its almost similar to bisaya diba? hehe

Jumpa lagi! jumpa lagi!

**tips hat** Viva Boholano Manifesto!

Cheers to  Kuya Mike for making this site and linking all of us Boholanos together!!

Quote from: GEC348 on July 19, 2007, 04:37:51 AM
There is a purpose why some people turn out to become bad leaders: To strenthen the mettle of good leaders.

There is a lesson why some good leaders turn bad: Relying solely on human virtues will not help to maintain one's innocence in a worldly environment.

And this is what I've learned: Sometimes things turn bad so people can rediscover the goodness within them.

Is that so? Perhaps...just perhaps..the reason why good men become 'bad' is because of the weakness of the masses? Perhaps...men who become bad men via taking absolutist control of the people and state deserve to be in power--because of the inert idiocy of the people to allow themselves to be made slaves? (I'm playing devil's advocate btw, i dont actually hold these views) What say you?

Quote from: GEC348 on July 19, 2007, 04:37:51 AM
There is a purpose why some people turn out to become bad leaders: To strenthen the mettle of good leaders.

There is a lesson why some good leaders turn bad: Relying solely on human virtues will not help to maintain one's innocence in a worldly environment.

And this is what I've learned: Sometimes things turn bad so people can rediscover the goodness within them.

Good leaders become "bad" because of the desire to gain or maintain power. Men lust over the ability to control others and manifest their will unto the masses---

Power is the nectar of the Gods---and so is auspiciously desired by men. It is inevetible that good men turn bad--there are no "good" men. As the lust of power, greed for control of economics, politics and glorification of oneself is a universal opiate of the masses.  The only reason why some "good" men failed into manifesting into tyrrants is because fate cut them down before they could take advantage of their situation. And isnt it amazing that these so called "bad" men legitimize their actions as being 'benefactory for the state and people"--partial that may be--yet there is the inner lust for personal glory. The need to immortalize oneself---to be remembered---and power--is the means of divination.

History claims witness to this: Gaius Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Maximilien Robespierre, Franklin Theodore Roosevelt, Ferdinand E. Marcos, Francissco Franco, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Mao Zedong, Jiang Jie Xi, Tojo Hideki etc.

Hmmm...what if you were in a relationship for YEARS...and just the romance fizzled. You know...you'll always love that person...despite the end results.

Btw, since you're Uncle Rey's best friend, do you happen to know Uncle Bern? Ingoon raba sila na matay kono iyahang asawa karoon...looy lang pood. Naa bai news or updates sa adto?? Kai si uncle bern..amigo bitaw siya sa ahong ama--

Regards,,

and btw, its not Tamblot Street...its the Lucinos from Torrero Prvt Road. Or did it change??

Dear Macky Ferniz,

Yup, that is my uncle, actually I have lots of uncles that live in torrero--perhaps you've heard of my dad? Rico Lucino? Hahaha, its a small world isnt it, sir? Life over here in the states is going alright---right now im just relaxing before i begin my 4th year in college---and begin to choose which medical school i will attend on the following year.

The family is alright over here in the states, we're planning on going back to the Phils probably next summer--for a big family reunion. Hopefully---my dreams will come true and ill get to visit Pintuyan, Borgos, Cagayan De Oro, Mandaue and Pampanga---aside from Bohol, of course.

Sir, America is a nice place to live---but my heart YEARNS to go back to the homeland----its been almost 10 years..since I last went back.

My regards back at you lynn! Hope to hear from you again,

regards back at you,,

Quote from: Snowhite on July 20, 2007, 12:08:37 PM
oiz, even the sulu sultanate wishes to be mum about the Sabah issue for now...

Ngano man na, snowhite? dili diay sila gusto ee press ilang claims dinha? gi buy out diay sila sa malaysians?

Welcome Celyn!! Salamat Dateng piru perla diri! Apa kaba?

Terima Kasi!

How long have you been in Brunei, Celyn?? How is it over there??? (((how was my bahasa malay))) lol =P

Well thats alright, mfrandsen, afterall it is history, however its good to read about it once a while---afterall it is OUR history, diba? Its rather interesting that in Spain today there is a longing for its old 'empire' and reaching out to former colonies. Sadly, I dont see a strong Filipino-Hispana relationships---its always Philippine-American or Philippine-Chinese.

Its really unfortunate, in my opinion, since the Philippines has been more influenced by Spain than any other country..

Kamusta GE! Regards ha! mag ila ila ta dinhi, pre!

Salamat Dateng Janneth!!

Termia Kasi y sampa duru!

Thats a really good point you brought up, Julai. The fact that our country's population is growing at a rate of 1.5+% a year is a serious concern, as it does pose a threat to proper human development index rates. The Philippines is a regional power--with such a population--and its evident that we need breathing space. I think that we need to colonize Mindanao and focus on total assimilation---I also think that one way to solve our population problem is also to press our historical claim of Sabah Province, which is at this moment being occupied by Malaysian Squatters. Sabah is a historical estate by the Sulu Sultanate, which is a political entity that is under protection and collaboration by the Philippine Government.

I say..we pursue a 'southward' expansion. Philippine Manifest Destiny is inevetible---

Thats pretty childish on Putin's part...hope the relations between Moscow and London doesnt suffer too much..

Perfecto!! Muy bien!!

im basically saying how hot she is Sike... lol
Im asking about vodka and silly stuff---like..dutch language. haha gamay ra jood ahong na-kai-baohan sa dutch. Kaibao lang ko sa basics kai naa man ko amigo from netherlands---and whenever his parents come visit us (we were room mates), they always talk to him in dutch. hahaha..so i just listen to learn.

Tinood jood what mfrandsen said...lisood jud sa bohol ug walay cuarta--maayo lang if naa kwarta. Pero lisood man pood dinhi sa abroad kai..mo work bitaw ka for yourself? Dinha sa bohol--easy easy man kai naa bitaw daghang pariente oog ginikanan...naa bai family structure oog support group. Dinhi...gamay lang.

Sige darlings, have a good week!!

Actually, now that I think of it, I remember having a conversation with Professor Haywood, who was the one that taught my history class entitled: Mexican nationalism---I remember having a conversation I had with her concerning Sr. Dr. Jose P. Rizal. Professor Haywood was a rather big fan of Rizal and tried to tell me the Spanish government's view of Rizal and its rather interesting.

She said that Rizal, as expressed in his books "El Filibusterismo" and "Noli Mi Tangere" expressed a general dislike towards the absolutist control the Friarships in the Philippines--and expressed how the friarships were feudalistic, owning and controlling thousands of haciendas and employing "Los Filipinos" in poor conditions. Professor Haywood said that the Spanish government at the time, was considering in liberalizing the Philippines as in---reducing the power the church would playin the region---and considered changing the Philippine's status as a territory of Spain into an actual "Provincia" of Spain. It was this time during the late 19th century that Spanish representatives in its parliament called for liberalization.

However, there were Filipinos who rejected the idea of becoming a Spanish province and instead becoming its own country, such was observed by the KKK and the eventual pro-independence movement.

It is a large sensitive issue, in Spain on whether Rizal himself called for independence OR called for the Philippines to become a province of Spain and recieve the rights and priveledges of Spanish citizens. And we know history...the Americans involved themselves and eventually took over the entire country..

Interesting huh?

This spring semester I took a History Junior Seminar, which was entitled: The Mexican Nationalist Discourse from foundation to independence. I took this class with little background on the aspect of the Spanish Empire's religious, economic as well as political policies in regards to its domains in Europe as well as in the New World. However, from the multiple readings that were assigned to us in class that dealt with the national discourse in Mexico, I also realized how rather intertwined the Philippine Islands were to the Spanish Latin American colonies in regards to trade. For centuries, the Philippines and the Vice-royalty of New Spain engaged in heavy maritime trade other wise known to historians as the 'Acapulco Trade', bringing rare and valuable commodities from the Far Eastern Orient such as Philippine Silk, porcelain, rice, mangoes, silver, gold, zinc, copper, hemp and coutless other sources.

It is rather impressive how, the Spanish were able to integrate the entire world market at the time due to Spain's shear military and religious authority being not only the largest land empire in Western Europe but also being the shield bearer of the Papacy and the self proclaimed 'Protector of Roman Catholicism in Europa'. I mean, if you think of it gold and silver were pouring from the New World from the Vice-royalties of New Spain, Peru and Gran Colombia to the Spanish ports and at the same time, silk, spices, raw material and oriental porcelain from the Philippines.

Evidently the Spanish recieved much from far flung exotic colonies such as the Philippines in terms of strategic positioning, man power, natural resources; however it should be noted that the influence and contribution the Kingdom of Spain played in the development of the present Philippine national character and patriotism is indispensible. Spain completely changed the face of the Philippine Islands, a South East Asian state, from one that was originally muslim, buddhist and animistic and composed of multiple warring rajanates (kingdoms) that ranged from the Sultanate of Lankadula in present day Manila, the sultanates of Bool, Mactan, Warai, Maguindanao and the mighty Sulu Empire in the south. Spain's arrival to the Philippines had an immediate effect on the political as well as social undertakings within the society in that her presence in the Philippines united the once 'war-like states' into one political entity. Since the 16th century the islands would be referred by Spanish Kings as "Las Islas Filipinas de Imperio de España Real" literally meaning : The Philippine Islands of the Empire of Royal Spain. The Spanish completely transformed the society that was originally south east asian in character to a European state in the realm of the Orient. Given, the Spanish were somewhat too conservative in their rule of the islands in the first half of the 16th, and 17th centuries, but became lenient in the development of a Filipino national consciousness during the 18th and 19th century. The Spaniards introduced the Romanized alphabet to the country and institutionalized the learning of Spanish, the reading of the bible as a means to prelate literacy throghout the archipelago and the adoption of Euro-Iberian names, particularly Spanish for all peoples who were born in the Spanish domain of the Philippines. They institutionalized Roman Catholicism and built hundreds of baroque-style churches throughout the island and built beautiful cathedrals in the name of the Saints in Christian Faith; inducing the local population to adopt the faith. The administrative and beaurocratic system utilized was identical to the once used in Portugal, and Spain and was effective in controlling the vastness of the Philippine Islands (7,100 islands) and successful taxation methods for the estimated ~10 million inhabitants of the archipelago until independence in 1898. In economic terms, they modernized the archipelago heavily during the 18th to late 19th century by introducing industrial plants, organized the agricultural and laboral force towards a centralized government, they strengthened the infrastructure by making multiple large ports that would open up to the Philippines and the local economy that opened up the Philippines to the world economy; linking the Philippines to trade with Great Britain and its domains in the Far East, Japan, Qing-administered China, Dutch East Indies, France, the United States, and Latin America. The Spanish also built multiple railways throughout the country and improved the transportation system in the hinterland, provided the foundation of medical systems, the concept of European Enlightenment and individual rights and the universality of that concept and most memorable of all, Law and Jurisprudence. All of these were mere tokens of the contributions Spain gave to the development of the Philippines.

Given this background, it is rather interesting to note that during the late 19th century when the Philippine intelligentsia rose up against the Spanish government and declared independence from their 300+ years of colonialism. One is left rather amazed on the foundations of Philippine nationalist sentiments; the need to rid the nation of European presence, the need to establish a government for the Philippine people and not for some far flung distant Imperial capital in Madrid. But when one thinks of it, it is impossible to COMPLETELY distance away from Spain. How can Philippine nationalist discourse claim such when we are, in essence, a product of Spain? The very language spoken in the Philippines, tho it may be Malay-based borrows heavily from the Castillian Spanish; the very religion that we as a people so proudly uphold was introduced by Spain; the very religious centers we pray in were built by the thousands of Spanish conquistadores and monastic prelates and friarships that molded the very foundation and image of the Philippines. The Philippines is in essence separate of Asia yet part of it. It is separate from Europe yet European in essence. There is no other nation in Asia that is 95% Christian and of that 95%, 90% are Roman Catholic; no other nation in the Orient maintains the proliferation of clearly Spanish names and upholds the societal etiquette that is profoundly Spanish.

To end this, the Philippine's Relationship to Spain is similar to that of the American relationship to the British. Tho we had historical rammifications, the latter is the product of the earlier. How can a child, the Philippines, distance itself from its own mother, España? Clearly it is evident that during the years after Spanish colonialism, the Philippines proceeded to rid itself of its colonial history, however, students such as myself think this process is rather unhistorical. Why does the educational system in the Philippines try to issue mandates whose goal is to erase the need to speak Spanish and distance the country and our 90+ million people from the Spain and the Latin American world? Though it may be painful for Filipino historians and novelists to acquiesce that we were colonized for almost 400 years by a European power, the amount of vindication we give to that fact will not reverse the facts. I personally believe that as the country matures towards industrialization and towards modernity, the nation open itself to the psyche that we are what we are because of Spain. True their colonial government over taxed the people, true they tried to limit the nationalist sentiments throghout the country in the 19th century, however it was they who established the environment where our people were united under one church, one government, one lingua franca and it was they who we eventually usurped power from. Nationalist discourse or is it national political/societal evolution? Do we as a nation consider ourselves Asian? European? Both?



19th centurian Philippine Flag: Nationalist Discourse in its tone.


Don Sebastián Hurtado de Corcuera, the Lord Vice-Royal Governor of the Philippine Islands and Guam during the late 17th to early 18th century. Under his rule, and royal edicts, the Philippines was transformed from a far flung south east asian state to a Spanish colony. Conversion to catholicism and the adoption of Spanish culture was manifeted under his leadership.



San Agustin Cathedral in Cuidad de Manila during the late 18th to early 19th century.
**Notice how Manila is extremely European---the only European city in the Orient---as evident of the Hispanization of the Philippines**


His Most Royal Majesty Emperor Philip II, Sovereign Lord of the Kingdom of Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Morocco, the Canary Islands, the Vice-Royalty of New Spain, Peru, Gran Columbia and the Oriental Philippine Archipelago and its domains.

This man was the very person the Philippines was named after by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. Hence the name 'Philip-pines'. Or in the vernacular linga franca of the 16th century it was referred to as *Las Islas Filipinas de Imperio de España Real*

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What are your views, guys?? Share, please. 

Quote from: Sigbin II on July 19, 2007, 04:00:35 PM
Dispensame mi amigo.    Uhmmm...tengo poco español.     Hablamos en ingles o Binisaya? 

Seriously, I just know some phrases and a few words and I'm not really sure about my conjugations, which is a shame since my father taught and my mother still does teach Spanish. 

Anyway, for one such as Rizal, who felt so much passion for his country and his fellowmen and who would not compromise his ideals, his fate was inevitable.  His life may have ended abruptly but often there is no other way to die for people like him except as a hero.  But, at least, his ideas and ideals have become immortal through us.

Los saludos mi amigo, de que son buenos que usted habla inglés y filipino, solamente sus también buenos saber un cierto español. Pienso que los filipinos deben aprender español porque tenemos tanto historia con él; la educación introducida española, la lengua latina, el alfabeto latino, la religión católica y la jurisprudencia y la ley españolas. Creo que es importante que los filipinos recordar y entiendan lengua española. El español es parte de nuestra identidad, nuestra historia. Las islas filipinas eran pieza del imperio español por 400 años.

Tu Amigo,
Brando