The World is Getting Flatter by the Minute

Magellan disproved this theory. But is it really? The internet made the world flat. We have digital tribes. Virtual real estate. It is a place where the sharing of information is not prejudiced, there is a future that dictates itself by real people with real lives. A second life. The trend is perpetually changing. Behind the text and the codes are people, real people working. I’ve come to realize that with what we see, the constant development of knowledge, collaboration and the effects on the economy. I am beginning to understand that this age, where we are, is unique and great. A good part of my day is spent with my virtual community, an intellectually simulating, fake, virtual world. I miss the days when I led a real life. I miss the days when the sun means it's day, and the moon means it's night.

I miss the days when the world is round.

Ang Mga Engkanto ng T2

I watched T2 by Chito Rono on its opening night in SM Megamall. Pinilit ko pa ang asawa ko na manood, though ang gusto na lang sana nya eh ulitin ang Fast and Furious or Slumdog Millionaire na lang, pero mapilit talaga ako, nagmaganda pa ko, sabi ko, "Sige okay lang, uwi ka na? Akala mo ba di ko kaya manood ng mag-isa?" Walang nagawa ang kawawang hubby, pasok kami sa T2, lipad ang 320 ko, at least may paguusapan tayo today, my dear readers.

Prostitution... Boo!

With this issue being close to my heart, I would like to comment about what appealed to me as the atmosphere in class going PRO on legalizing prostitution. Let this be my way of reacting to Sir Cardenas's statement, "I expected more from you, you are UP students, you should know better," and went on to explain, from how I understood it, was that the class voted the winning team according to what they personally believe in rather than as an arguable beneficial thing.

I voted for the Anti-Prostitution side because I didn't need an explosive oration to tell me what a simple truth is from a distorted point of view. I looked back at personal experiences to help me decide that the arguments are sound enough to tell me between a right and wrong, regardless if it's a belief that society just made up on its own. I made a judgment call based on what I know to be more harmful that good.

Word Play: Support Mother Tongue-Based Learning!

Hilaw.

This is how I would describe the effect of the current mode of instruction on young learners. Instead of encouraging a learning on a two-way street, it causes our classrooms to have more idiot, clueless, passive students. Jacks of all trades, masters of none. Getting by, but not truly there. Mechanical, forced to sit and be silent and left to copy what's written on the manila paper on the blackboard. The average young Juan needs his learning competencies improved, and the simplest, yet most overlooked factor that offers a more proactive and effective learning can be found right at home. Our leaders and lawmakers still believe that an alien language, English, is the superior language to use in the classrooms, yet majority of our young students come from homes where the mother tongue is the predominant language. This is why some children can be tagged as slow, aren't too bright, or yes, an idiot.

Families with two or less children be prioritized in education, healthcare and social services

My stand on this issue is motivate people, not to depress people even more. To be able to say, wow, that's exactly what we need! We will prompt rewards--- which is perfect, to one side of the Filipino's very nature as being individualistic-- “What's in it for me?” “Will I benefit from that?” “What do I care?” And we think that this behavior has definitely influenced our response to government policies. Now is the time to give it a new approach.

By prioritizing families with 2 or less children, we can be assured of having 2 quality citizens per family, with our focus on 2 members being guaranteed tertiary education, opportunities for development, and physical and mental fitness.

Letter to my Congressman, Roman T. Romulo, Representative to the Lone District of Pasig City

Roman T. Romulo
Representative of Pasig City - Lone district
Rm. S-411, House of Representatives, Quezon City

Dear Cong. Romulo,

Good day to you, sir.

Before anything else, let me introduce myself. I'm Robelle Diesta, a student from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, taking up Theater Arts and I am from Barangay Kapitolyo. Pasig is a truly progressive city, being at the center of it all. As one of the top business districts in the metropolis, numerous high-rise office buildings, residential condominiums, school, malls and commercial establishments, are located here.

However, hidden from view because of the towering skyscrapers, malls and party places, are our depressed and marginalized areas still seeking attention, like the squatters areas in a part of the Floodway and Pasig Palengke. I feel like there are more chances of a better life in our city. That is why I chose to live here (since 2005), and raise my children here as well. It is that feeling of involvement to make our city even better until the day that life is better for each and every Pasigueno. I feel safe in my community, and I feel inclined to participate in community projects and contributing to its success by doing my part as an active citizen.