The Orange Juice from the Heart of a Researcher

Orange Juice has a lot of benefits and one of those is that it is rich in antioxidants which relieves stress that causes different kinds of diseases.

As a researcher, our job requires us to do a lot of thinking, field works, deadlines and other sorts of things that in return causes stress. By drinking Orange Juice, it eases the stress we feel due to the tasks given to us. Moreover, drinking Orange Juice helps researchers like me to atleast lessen the anxiety we feel and supply us enough relaxation we need for better thinking.

The Railway System

(my assignment in investigative journalism)

“… Ganito rin po ang nangyari sa MRT. Sinubukan na namanag bilhin ang ating pagmamahal. Pinilit ang operator na panatilihing mababa ang pamasahe, hindi tuloy magampanan ang garantiyang ibinigay sa operator na mababawi nila ang kanilang puhunan. Dahil ditto, inutusan ang Landbank at Development Bank of the Philippines na bilhin ang MRT. ANG PERA NG TAUMBAYAN, IPINAGPALIT SA ISANG NALULUGING OPERASYON.” —A part from President Noynoy Aquino’s State of the Nation Address.

My reaction to this as a commuter and a regular passenger of LRT Line 2, I don’t think it is reasonable. I have three points here: First, not all passengers of LRT and MRT are taxpayers; there are also students who use these railway systems primarily on their way to school. If P-NOY would say that there is urgency in implementing the fare hike, I think it would be way over board. Php60 is the actual fare for a passenger on a one-way trip of MRT and the present fare is Php15 now, the government subsidies or shoulders Php45 each passenger, where would the students get this additional expense? Of course, to their parents who basically gets more expenses including electricity, phone bills, water, food and even their own taxes. Second, million passengers ride LRT and MRT a day. If you were to ask me why I use LRT2 on my way to school? It is simply because riding a jeep instead of LRT is no longer applicable for me. I travel from Marikina to Pureza and I have a class at 7:30am, LRT would take me to school in 20mins whereas in the jeepney I would spend long hours of sitting and pollution intake (traffic is not yet included).

As millions of passengers ride the LRT and MRT directs me to my third and last point. How can you say that the company is deficit if a lot of people—millions of people including students, workers and senior citizens use this railway system on a regular basis? And annually the numbers of passengers increase? And in addition, the advertisements seen in each train? There must be other reasons why operators still can’t regain the capital they used for this railway system.

So I say, LRT and MRT are very helpful and that the fare hike is unreasonable and unfair not only for a student like me who only rely to my parents and has Php120 allowance a day but to normal citizens as well.

Senatorial Candidates for 2010 Elections

This year, I am going to participate in the election, it's my first time though. While I’ve already decided on my president, vice president and party list, I still have to think about my senatorial lineup. Here is the complete list I got from the web and provided by COMELEC:

1. Acosta, Jr. Nereus O. (NERIC) – Liberal Party
2. Albani, Shariff Ibrahim H. (SHARIFF) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
3. Alonto, Zafrullah M. (NOLDY) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
4. Bautista, J.V. Larion (J.V. BAUTISTA) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
5. Bautista, Martin D. (DR. BALIKBAYAN) – Liberal Party
6. Bello, Silvestre III H. (BEBOT) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
7. Biazon, Rozzano Rufino B. (RUFFY) – Liberal Party
8. Bong Revilla, Ramon, Jr. B. (KAP) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
9. Caunan, Henry B. (HENRY) – PDP-Laban Party
10. Cayetano, Pilar Juliana S. (PIA) – Nacionalista Party
11. David, Rizalito Y. (LITO) – Ang Kapatiran Party
12. De Venecia, Jose III P. (JOEY) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
13. Defensor Santiago, Miriam P. (MIRIAM) – People’s Reform Party
14. Drilon, Franklin M. (FRANK) – Liberal Party
15. Espinosa, Nanette M. (ATE NANETTE) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
16. Enrile, Juan Ponce (JPE) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
17. Estrada, Jinggoy E. (JINGGOY) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
18. Guico, Ramon Jr. (GETS KO) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
19. Guingona, Teofisto III D. (TG) – Liberal Party
20. Hontiveros-Baraquel, Ana Theresia H. (RISA H.) – Liberal Party
21. Imbong, Jo Aurea M. (ATE JO) – Ang Kapatiran Party
22. Inocencio, Ma. Katherine Luningning R. (KATA) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
23. Lacson, Alexander L. (PINOY) – Liberal Party
24. Lambino, Raul L. (RAUL) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
25. Langit, Rey M. (REY LANGIT) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
26. Lao, Yasmin B. (YAS) – Liberal Party
27. Lapid, Manuel M. (LITO) – Lakas-Kampi CMD
28. Lim, Danilo (GENERAL DANNY) – Independent
29. Lood, Alma A. (ALMA) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
30. Lozada, Jose Apolinario Jr. R. (JUN) – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino Party
31. Maambong, Regalado E. – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
32. Marcos, Ferdinand Jr. R. (BONGBONG) – Nacionalista Party
33. Maza, Liza L. (LIZA MAZA NG GABRIELA) – Independent
34. Mitra, Ramon B. (MON-MON) – Nacionalista Party
35. Nikabulin, Adz G. (COUNT HABIS) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
36. Ocampo, Ramoncito P. (MONCHING) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
37. Ocampo, Saturnino C. (SATUR) – Bayan Muna Party
38. Ople, Susan V. (TOOTS) – Nacionalista Party
39. Osmena, Emilio Mario R. (PROMDI) – Abag Promdi
40. Osmena, Sergio III D. (SERGE) – Independent
41. Palparan, Jovito Jr. S. (JOVI) – Independent
42. Papin, Imelda A. (IMELDA PAPIN) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
43. Paredes, Zosimo Jesus II M. (JESS) – Ang Kapatiran Party
44. Pimentel, Gwendolyn D. (GWEN) – PDP-Laban Party
45. Plaza, Rodolfo Rodrigo G. (OMPONG) – Nacionalist People’s Coalition Party
46. Princesa, Reynaldo R. (PRINCE) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
47. Querubin, Ariel O. (MARINES) – Nacionalista Party
48. Recto, Ralph S. (RALPH) – Liberal Party
49. Remulla, Gilbert Cesar C. (GILBERT) – Nacionalista Party
50. Rinozo-Plazo, Maria Gracia DV. (GRACE) – Ang Kapatiran Party
51. Roco, Sonia M. (SON) – Liberal Party
52. Sison, Adrian O. (ADRIAN) – Ang Kapatiran Party
53. Sotto, Vicente III C. (TITO) – Nacionalist People’s Coalition Party
54. Tamano, Adel A. (ADEL) – Nacionalista Party
55. Tamayo, Reginald B. (REGIE) – Ang Kapatiran Party
56. Tarrazona, Hector M. (TARZAN) – Ang Kapatiran Party
57. Tatad, Francisco S. (KIT) – Grand Alliance for Democracy / GABAYBAYAN
58. Tinsay, Alexander B. (ALEX TINSAY) – Bangon Pilipinas Party
59. Valdehuesa, Manuel Jr. E. (MANNY) – Ang Kapatiran Party
60. Villanueva, Hector L. (KA HECTOR) – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan Party
61. Virgines, Israel N. (DR. ISRAEL) – Bangon Pilipinas Party

So out of these 61 candidates, I have to choose twelve. I’ve seen their political ads in Facebook or on television and just about in every forms of print and non-print media. A lot of these names are new to me as compare to the almost-familiar and famous ones.

I am excited to vote and try the automated election here in the Philippines and I am lucky 'cause I have to experience it for the first time :) I'm a little bit scared though 'cause it has been (well, for me) the most head-to-head competition among candidates from the national president down to local councilors. Philippines has experienced the most tragic stories during and before the campaign period. It scares many of us on what will happen after and during the election especially the period of counting and finalizing all the ballots. I hope and pray that what ever happen, justice and truthfulness remain and God will be in our conscience.

EVERYONE MUST VOTE WISELY. And for the next 6 years we will be able to gain respect from other countries all over the world. God bless the Philippines and the most awaited 2010 Automated Election.

had just woke up. hinang hina ako knna di ako makabangon sa pagkakahiga ko. i really felt lifeless while sleeping--its the kind of makeup sleep that i really needed. dahil sa research concept na yan 3am na ako natulog tapos kung kelan papasok na ako nasa lrt na ako sasabihin na sa friday pa ipapasa?! wtf tlga! almost everyone of us slept for 3hrs only and less pra lang matapos un tapos gnun mangyayari what the hell! hayy.. pagod na pagod tlga ako ngaung araw na ito sinabayan pa ng sobrang init san ka pa? buti na lang nga e di ako hinimatay i have my monthly p pa naman hay hay.. anyway, i was happy nman kasi nkauwi ako ng maaga at nakabawi ng tulog kahit papaano ahe. aun, meron clash of wits pra sa 2ndyear students kanina. its a debate between 2ndyear students different sections different courses within the college of communication. aun unfortunately, my classmates didnt won the motion about the proper way of singin the philippines national anthemn. it was ok kht na di sila nanalo all out support naman kmi e haha! ang gwapo ni lloyd knna he was the leader of the opposition. he looks so hot kasi ang pormal nya nakapolo with his ballpen nka pin sa damit nya tapos ang galing nya magsalita which makes him more good-looking. galing nya! tanda n nya kc hahaha joke but if i was given a chance maging girlfriend nya i would be so proud ahaha! but unluckily meron na syang gf 2yrs na yata sila and the girl? beauty and brains! graduate ng bs bio sa ust tapos nag mmedical school sa feu oha! bagay sila at kmi hndi hahaha! anyway, mkakahanap dn ako ng katulad ni lloyd na swak skn tlga ahe. hayun, happiness! ahe. so pano? maiwan na kta blog. saya mag virtual kwento ahaha! kkkk, latersss! :p

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bloggg! hay.. my day didnt went well.. i hate p.e man! i super hate p.e! gawd someone must be killing me now specially p.e majors for saying this. but im sorry, p.e isnt really my thing. im not physically competitive but i wanted to try sports though. wel, i was pertaining to modern dance actually. man, this is my last p.e and i didnt gave my best shot! if only it wasnt modern dance id probably done better. i had a grade of 3.0 for my final practical test. geez! but good thing, though i find p.e boring and time consuming, i never skip classes or ive never been listed as absent. it was just that at this final practical test that i screwed up. hay.. i could have done better if only i was ready and nver treated it as a joke.. hay, oh well.. it happened already, its just so sad that most of my classmates had i high grade and i had a hanging-by-a-thread grade.. poor me.. hayy.. my classmate kate gave me words of encouragement saying: mas madami pang dapat gawin kesa sa pagsasayaw. she was right but i cant help thinking about it, knowing that it was just p.e! oh shame. hay.. i hope this will not affect my final grade. i certainly hope so. :c