Epiphany 8: another FILDLAR crap.

K A T I W A L I A N


1. kabahagi ng individual na mamamayan sa katiwalian

-- Araw araw, sangkot ang iba't ibang mga tao sa katiwalian. Hindi kailangan maging politiko o miyembro ng gobyerno para lamang makagawa ng katiwalian. Ang mga ordinaryong tao lamang, sa araw araw na pamumuhay, ay nakakabahagi sa katiwalian. Katulad nalang ng mga drayber. Kapag nahuli sila ng mga pulis, ang para lamang makatakas o makaalis ay nagbibigay sila ng suhol. Hindi ito tama dahil dahil dito, nasasanay ang mga pulis na may matatanggap na pera sa bawat tao na kanilang mahuli. Minsan naman, sa sobrang pangangailangan, humahanap ng bayolasyon ang pulis sa kaniyang nahuli para lamang makakuha siya ng pera. Hindi lang pera ang pwedeng isuhol. Pati mga isda at mga manok ay gingamit na ding pang bayad. Kahit mga maliliit na barangay ay nagkakaroon din ng katiwalian. Katulad nalang ng isang barangay sa Quezon City na ginawang paupahan na ang barangay center. Totoo naman na magkakakita sila dito at dadagdag ang kanilang pondo.

2. mukha o anyo ng katiwalian sa pamahalaan

-- Ang NSO at ang DFA ay mga ahensya ng pamahalaan na halos araw araw din ay may mga katiwalian na nagaganap. Madaming tao ang nagpupunta sa NSO at DFA. Halos lahat naman kasi ay nangangailangan ng trabaho. Madami na din ang mga nag-aantay buong araw para lang masilbihan ng NSO at DFA. Malas mo nalang kung biglang masira ang system nila at nasayang ang lahat ng pagod mo kakaantay. Dahil dito, nagkalat ang mga fixer sa labas ng DFA at NSO. Nagpupunta ang mga tao sa mga fixer upang mapadali ang pag-aayos ng mga papeles na kailangan nila. Kung aabutin ng isang linggo sa NSO o DFA, sa fixer, umaabot lamang na isang araw. Madami na nga ding nagsasabi na kahit mahal ang singil ng mga fixer, okay lang naman dahil mabilis lang naman ang pagproseso ng mga papeles. Lahat ng mga nakukuhang pera ng mga fixer ay naibabahagi nila sa mga tao sa gobyerno. Kaya dagdag ito sa korupsyon ng gobyerno. Pareho din ito

Epiphany 7: Waging Peace

.-> Waging Peace is an article wrtitten by Ellen J. Ingmanson with Takayoshi Kano. This article talks about Ellen's experience with the pygmy chimapanzees better known as the Bonobos. It also talks about how she observed and first hand witnessed the Bonobos way of living. At first, i didn't want to read the 4 paged article because i thought that it was boring and a waste of time. But when i started to read it, i found the first paragraphs really exciting because it immediately talks about Kame's family. Every part of this article is interesting and offers a new insight about the Bonobo family. How they lived, how they interacted with each other, how they travel (always in groups) and how they use sex not just merely for pleasure but also a social tool which also explains the Bonobos' peaceful existence. I really am intrigued by the fact the Bonobos are really close to us humans. Like the way they use different tools, like improvised toothpicks, for easier living. I also like the way, and it makes it more fun to read, the author tells stories about the Bonobos. The story about the supreme indifference of Kame towards Ika. Because with each story, a new knowledge of the Bonobos is shared. The way of thinking and behavior of the Bonobos is really unlike others like the common chimpanzess.The Bonobos are naturally peaceful and tranquil. They tend to avoid aggressive actions and warfare. Their only threatened by the occasional stalking leopard or by human hunters. I think that Waging Peace is the title of this article because when you read it, you would notice that the Bonobos could merely rely on cooperation for their survival rather than struggling for dominance. As seen when a new female Bonobo arrives to Kame's gang. Before i knew it, i was almost done with the article. Time really flies when you're enjoying what you're reading.

Epiphany 6: FILDLAR. x)

K R I T I K N G D U L A

Kritik ng dulang: Unang Ulan ng Mayo
Itinanghal noong: Oktubre 9, 2008
Sa: CSB SDAB


1. Iugnay ang pamagat ng dula sa kabuuang paksa

---> Sa opinyon ko, ang ugnayan ng pamagat ng dula sa kabuuang paksa ay para kasi sa pamilyang Kalipay, madaming hindi inaasahang pangyayari ang nangyayari kapag dumating na ang unang ulan ng mayo. Sinasabi din na maraming himala at milagro ang nangyayari sa panahong ito. Isa sa mga pangyayari ay ang pagaasawa ni Leon. Kaya sa dula, hindi nila inaasahan na magbabago si Victor at nakahanap siya ng sariling kasiyahan. Para din sa akin, iba ang naging resulta ng pagdating ng unang ulan ng mayo sa pamilya ni Leon dahil puro masasayang mga pangyayari ang naikwekwento ni Leon sa mga nakaraan. Parang nagdulot pa ng pighati at lungkot sa pamilya ang unang ulan ng mayo ngayon. Isa na din dito ang pag kakaroon ng anak sa labas si Leon. Pare-pareho itong nakasira sa pamilya niya.


2. Ilarawan ang akting at teknikal na aspekto ng pagtatanghal

---> Natuwa ako at nabigla sa akting ng mga nagsipaganap. Hindi ko inakala na magmumukhang propesyonal ang kanilang akting. Ang maganda sa dula ay kahit na nakatalikod ang aktor o ang aktres, makikita mo parin at mararamdaman ang emosyon na gusto nilang ipahiwatig. Wala ka ding makikitang bakas ng kaba sa mga nagsipaganap. Parang nanunod kami ng mga tao na natural ang kilos at ang pagsasalita. Ang ibig kong sabihin ay hindi halata na sila umaarte. Maayos ang casting at kahit na medyo may mga eksena na x-rated, maayos at walang malicia nila itong pinapakita. Nasa akting kasi ang kagandanhan ng isang dula. Isa ding maganda sa play na ito ay walang parte na boring at nakaantok dahil bawat parte ay puno ng kasiyahan, katatawanan at drama. Maganda din ang ginawa nilang mga "butterflies" kuno ang nasa stage habang hindi pa nagsisimula ang dula. Pampaalis din kasi ito ng paghihintay ng mga tao at dahil sakanila ay maayos ang pagpapalipat lipat ng mga props. Ang negatibo lang na masasabi ko ay minsan kapag madaming sabay sabay na nagsasalita, hindi mo naririnig ang iba kasi nagkakapatong patong ang mga sinasabi nila. Minsan naman, kapag nagkakaroon ng parte na sumisigaw ang audience dahil kinikilig o kung ano man, nagsasalita na agad ang aktor/aktres kaya hindi din sila naririnig.

---> Pagdating naman sa teknikal na aspeto, pinupuri ko sila dahil maganda ang timing nila sa sound effects at sa pagpatay at pagbukas ng mic ng mga nagsisipaganap. Pinupuri ko din sila sa light effects dahil dahil sa ilaw, makikita mo ang parang aura ng isang eksena.Ngunit, maliit ang stage kaya minsan ay makikita mong nagsisiksikan ang mga artista. Dapat ginawan nila ng paraan ang dami ng mga artista para sa stage.


3. Ilarawan ang lenggwahe ng dulang pinanuod. Efektibo ba ito sa paghahatid ng mensahe?

---> Maayos ang pagkakadeliver ng mensahe ng mga artista sa audience. Sa pagsasalita nila, mararamdaman mo ang kalungkutan, kasiyahan, ang pagmamahal o ang galit. Maganda kasi nilang pinapalabas na punong puno ng pagmamahal ang isang tao dahil lang sa kanyang sinasabi. Parang nung sinabi ni Efren kay Victor na "iniibig kita", sa paraan niya ng pagsasabi, masasabi mo na talagang puno ng pagmamahal si Efren. Kapag wala namang sinasabi ang artista, makikita mo naman sa galaw niya o sa itsura ng kanyang mukha ang gusto niyang iparating. Kahit hindi sila nagsasalita, malalaman mo kung galit itong taong ito o kung may dinaramdam man. Efektibo din ito sa paghahatid ng mensahe.


** Sa kabuuang asesment ng dula, masasabi ko na isa ito sa mga dulang matatamaan ka sa puso dahil makikita mong realidad ang ipinapahiwatig nila dito. May mga ganitong bagay ang nangyayari sa ating paligid. Wala lang siguro tayong namamalayan. Kahit naman na maganda ang ipinapahiwatig ng dula, kung walang kwenta din ang mga nagsipaganap, wala ding mangyayari. Pero sa dulang ito, maayos na nailahad ng mga artista ang gusto nilang iparating.

Epiphany 5: LASARE reflection. :)

The recollection last thursday helped me a lot. Helped me because lately my faith and belief in the Lord is very weak. I do not ask God for help in times of need because i didn't trust Him that much. This recollection helped to bring back my faith in the Lord and even helped it to grow stronger. Sir Vanny was really friendly and guided us all through out. We were given set of activities and games to ensure the participation of everybody. It wasn't boring even for a second. It shouldn't be boring. It was fun and yet another spiritual experience. I really like recollections because whatever sins you committed, you will still feel the love and forgiveness of our Lord. The confession was also helpful because i've been really planning to go to confession but certain things keep me from going. The retreat house was also not bad and the food was great. What i also like about recollections is when you are given the time to talk to the Lord alone. "Meditate" is the term they used. I agree with a classmate of mine when he said that the recollection helped the block to bond together more and to realize that you should never feel alone and rejected because there is always a friend by your side. There will always be 2 sets of footprints in the sand. God always gives us a second chance. No matter how sinful you are, in God's eyes, you can be forgiven. I really can tell that all the students learned something from this recollection. it helped us in a way. It helped me in a way. At first, i thought that a recollection should be done somewhere else. Like in Tagaytay for example. But after, i told myself, why should be go to other retreat houses when we have a retreat house here and it will make no difference. What is important is the lessons and values you will learn from the recollection. Who cares if you go to a far way retreat house and come back like nothing happened. I really am looking forward to Lasare2 next year. So before Lasare 2, i'll continue doing all the values and lessons i learned from Lasare1 all for the glory of God.

Epiphany 4: wohooo! haloo bagyoooo!!

yea yea yea yea!

CLASSES ARE SUSPENDED

As of: 11:20 am

wahahaha! sooo happy! bleach mode. wahahahahahahahaha!

yeaaaa meeehn! woohooot woohooot! enjoying life here!!

oh crap!
QUIZ in kaspil tomorrow.
oh well. i like to study. studddddiiee!! especially kaspil studddddiiiee!! O.o

oh happiieee day! oh happiieee day!

Epiphany 3: tired. nothing else.

^%&*$(@*^$ shooting for intsoci. whaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!
Mcdo DLSU was the meeting place. we ended up going to TONDO. TONDO!! imagine that!
so very very very very very very far.. no. so very far only. cause if is use so very very very very very very far, i've reached Baguio.
oh crap! i'm sooooooo tired. wanna see wat i look like? wat i look like when i'm tired? are you sure? so very very sure? oh what the heck. this is me.

HI! i'm tinka! so very very tired today!

see. dats wat i look like now. in a much simpler word. WASTED. yea. wasted.

WASTED is me. I am wasted. totally wasted. i'm so wasted i don't want to leave the bed where i'm lying on right now. &%*^(&*$!# intsoci shooting!! makes us go wasted. so very very wasted.

oh crap!

Epiphany 2: Watta rainy day!

i love rainy days. it never gets me down. i looooooooooove it!
why? lemme tell u why.

number 1: cause it's cold.. brrrrrrr..
number 2: cause sleeping would be FUN!!
number 3: so i'll have a reason to stay indoors. yea!
number 4: cause sleeping would be supeeeeeeerr FUN!!

i'm not bored. i'd rather stay in bed all day. with a computer infront of me. x)

crap! i still have homeworks to do. daaaaaaaaaarn! i finished some last friday and yesterday. so.. i still have one MAJOR essay to finish, a reflection paper and a journal for INTSOCI. imagine that!

double crap! $&%*#&@ intsoci shooting tomorrow. haii.

one month before finals

3 weeks before finals

2 weeks before finals

one week before finals

FINALS!!

welcome to my oh so hectic life. the pressure begins.

Epiphany 1: My Bestfriend is Emo

she's not my bestfriend, nor my friend, nor my sister, nor my cousin, surely not my mother, nor my grandmother, definately not my father, nor my brother, nor my uncle, nor my whatsoever.

she's my TOL. i promised her that i wouldnt mention her name in this blog so i'll just describe her. maybe it'll be easy for you to know her. but maybe you already know her. definately maybe. cause i call her tol. she's my TOL. yea. i think i said that already. yea.

she likes:
.CATS
.blue
.anime
.manga
.her sketch pad
.to draw
.morbid stuff
.eating WAIT! NO!! she loves eating.
.the internet
.the TV
.the refrigerator O.o
.the electric fan
.the rice cooker?!
.books
.programs
.computers
.the internet
.blogs
.pens
.the number 2 (a.B.c.d.e)
.basketball............ because?
.the shower o.0
.agno
.the sea
.the park
.chess
.the internet

and most importantly., she likes being EMO!! uh huh..

Stop my breathing and slit my throat,I must be emo.

I don't jump around when I go to shows,I must be emo.

I'm dark and sensitive with low self-esteem, the way I dress makes everyday feel like Halloween

I have no real problems but I like to make believe

kidding. she's not that emo. she likes black. yea. not blue. black. black black black. i like black too. so am i EMO?! i don't think so.