BusinessWorld Student Forum

lot's of insights are given in my first BusinessWorld Student Forum entitled, Philippine Agenda 2010: The Millennium Development Goals held at De La Salle University. thank you for the participation of UN MDG campaign supported by NEDA and YouthVote Philippines. this is so much in-line with the election fever going on here in the country.

Ms. Dulce Saret from the UN Millenium Development Campaign gave everyone an overview on the Millennium Development Goals namely, 1. Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty, 2. Universal Education, 3. Gender Equality, 4. Child Health, 5. Improve Maternal Health, 6. Combact HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other sicknesses, 7. Environmental Sustainability and 8. Global Partnership; how it was formulated, the concerns, the programs and the reasons behind of developing it.

Mr. Ramon Falcon of NEDA provided data on Philippine Development as regards to the MDG campaign. it's sad to see that by our MDG deadline on 2010, we still have a long way to do such projects that will help eradicate poverty.

Mr. Jaime Garchitorena of YouthVote Philippines inspired us to VOTE for OURSELVES. though candidates are laying in their programs against poverty, he instilled in our minds that we should have keen eyes to see if these candidates will surely do their parts after being elected.

the end of the campaign will be on 2015. there are ongoing programs in order to achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals. but on May 10 2010, Filipinos should do their part in order to choose the right person.

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ENGKWENTRO: Brotherhood VS Society

from the promising director, and recipient of Lion of the Future and Horizon's Prize in the Venice film festival, Pepe Diokno, we are able to see the film "ENGKWENTRO" a story of brotherhood in the cruel society.

SYNOPSIS

Inspired by true events, 'Engkwentro' tells the story of Richard and Raymond, two teenage brothers on opposite sides of a gang war. Richard is the leader of his gang, 'Bagong Buwan' ('New Moon') while Raymond is just being inducted into 'Batang Dilim' ('Children of the Night'), a rival gang led by charming solvent boy, Tomas. Complications arise at a deadly midnight 'engkwentro' (clash), when Tomas gives Raymond the task of killing his older brother.

All this happens while the City Death Squad lurks the streets. This real-life vigilante group is allegedly backed by the omnipresent Mayor Danilo Dularte Suarez, and is responsible for many unsolved murders of teen gangsters. Today, they are hunting down Richard. Will they take the younger brother, too?

you have two sections for this movie. each section is like you're watching a Blairwitch project because the camera runs non-stop to get every scene. so in that sense, you can say that the actors really know their part and how every scene should be delivered. Felix Roco's acting in his first major role is not bad. and Director Pepe Diokno really deserve those awards and making the best out of his cheap budget.

but on the other note, we should all be aware and also be vigilant of what's happening around us. we should all be protective of the rights of every person whether or not he or she is in the position. poverty really strikes and changes demeanor of every person. however, though we have people that should straighten things up, let us not allow them to just use their hands of steel and hide their false actions.

with Pepe Dioknowith Daniel Medrana - Raymondwith the cast and crew
ENGKWENTRO will be shown in SM Cinemas on December 11-13 2009 only. for more information, visit www.engkwentro.com

event photos by Johan Sy

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Ohmski day at the slums

i had the chance to experience and take some views in life of the people from the slums. when i was called by campaigns pr and asked if i want to take part in this activity, i wasn't hesitant to join and i was even excited to see the situation. the scene that i see in the movies, came to reality. i never felt scared nor even off-guard for i gained trust these people. but generally, i felt pity for them.

we have travelled the area of Navotas and found the poorest of the poor. the people which are dwelling under the bridge and even the tunnel. unimaginable it may seem, but we still have people living in that situation.

we first went to the people under the bridge. around 70 families live in a community made out of wooden planks and boards. they have electricity in which we don't know how they are supplied and clean water was taken from a deep well source nearby. but unfortunately, they have no land title and garbage swims underneath their houses. maybe if you would try to walk on it, you can. since they are living under the bridge, you can feel the tremors from the vehicles travelling above them.

first we interviewed Nanay Inday Nolla, we learned that they have been staying there for almost a decade. poverty has made them to put themselves into that situation and sometimes they cant do anything to get out. they endure and they have been used to it. their survival has been dependent on little income or sometimes none. little by little, they manage to send one or sometimes two of their children to school. if the circumstances have been to tight, they put themselves to sleep as if nothing happened.

they complain on government. they have been tired of being utilized in rallies, being the last priority and always having the last few pieces of relief. their rights have been taken off from them but they are used to take the opposition's stands. but what can they do? they can only see it as extra income for survival. they don't experience special occasions, holidays or anything festive because most of the times, they live or spent a day for a budget less than a dollar. for most who live the privileged life, it doesn't cost a thing. but that amount has to feed a family with a minimum of 5 children on the average. sometimes there's the extended family.

and that's what we saw also from the family living inside a tunnel. enduring the cold nights in concrete walls, most of the time living with roaches and rats. without clean water, neither clothes. sadly, sickness has stricken one of Mang Jo's kids. we have learn from the father of the family that there should have been 6 kids but one died because of diarrhea. and Mang Jo only gets his income from collecting and selling old bottles as he travels around with only a cart. as most of them, just taking the nap to escape from hunger.

despite all this problems, each of their kids has managed to cope up with a normal kid's life. they are able to play, go to school especially Nanay Inday's and Nanay Delma Melado's children. they attend Sunday school which, in a very positive way, learn some gifts from the Bible and cathechism. Totoy for example, Nanay Inday's son, learned to be positive in life with praising the Lord.

this dreadful situation has left me thinking. i have been way too far privileged from these people and i complain big time! i have been able to study, get a decent job, and enjoy other luxury but these people almost had nothing.

we all have to address these problems the right way. personally i want to help them as much as i can. if only those who are more privileged than i am are aware of the situation, please help them put themselves up from poverty with the rights that they have been deprived.

but this doesn't work one way. my advise to these people that there's a way to everything. one thing that i discovered that they almost had livelihood. export quality goods have been made but their enemy is being idle. let's get industrious and you'll be able to reach everything.

for the government, give priority to these people. don't use them for your personal gain. prove us wrong on our impression towards you. keep your promises for everyone. make and implement laws properly.

to monitor all these problems, the United Nations has developed a program with 8 points to consider to address these problems. but on our current state, we only have achieved 4 of it. and we are trying to target 7 of the goals by 2015. in order to achieve these goals, let us start in ourselves by gonging on the government's heads reminding them that we are inside a program that really should be addressed. then our government will be demanded on the special actions and priority towards these problems caused by poverty. i hope that we all take part in this. you don't want to get poor right?

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PUP: "Tsinelas" Capital?

Found this forum on Peyupi.com

PUP... "TSINELAS" capital?

Kung ang Marikina City ang tinaguriang Shoe Capital of the Philippines, ang PUP naman daw ang sinasabi ngayong "Tsinelas Capital" ng ating bansa. Wala ngang factory ng tsinelas ang ating unibersidad, pero sa PUP campus ka lang makakakita ng sangkatutak na kabataang sabay-sabay na nakasuot ng tsinelas, huh! Tama. . . TSINELAS nga! Iba’t ibang klaseng tsinelas. O, sabihin na lang nating maaaring lahat ng klase ng tsinelas ay makikita mong suot ng pupian.

Astig? Japormz? Pangmasa? Pangtibak? Uso? Malaya? Ilan sa sinasabi nilang dahilan kung bakit feel nilang magtsinelas sa kampus at mismong sa loob ng klase. Marami ang nagre-react, lalo na ang mga dating pupian. Lalo raw kasi nagiging cheap ang dating ng PUP. Pangmasa na nga raw, tapos, pangmahirap pa ang suot sa paa? Waaaahhhh!

“E, ano naman kung nakatsinelas?” banat na tanong ng nakararaming pupian sa ngayon. Wala raw masama kung nakatsinelas man sila sa pagpasok sa PUP. Ang importante ay ang kahandaan ng sarili sa kanyang pinag-aaralan at ang pokus sa pag-aaral. Hindi dapat maging batayan ng estado sa buhay kung nakatsinelas ka man o hindi. Kasi nga raw, uso talaga ang tsinelas sa ngayon. Halos lahat ay feel ang magtsinelas. Mas Malaya raw kasing kumilos, iwas paltos, iwas kalyo, iwas amoy, nakasunod ka pa sa uso.

Wala ngang masama kung nakatsinelas ang mga pupians! E, ano naman daw kung maging TSINELAS CAPITAL tayo?! Totoo namang sa PUP ka lang makakakita ng mga estudyanteng malayang nakakapagsuot ng kahit anong klase ng tsinelas. Ang dapat lang. . . manatiling mataas ang sistema ng ating edukasyon at mapanatili ng mga pupians ang pagiging matalino, madiskarte, may paninindigan, matapang, progresibo, maabilidad, makabayan at responsableng iskolar ng bayan. . . kahit pa sabihing nakasuot lang sila ng tsinelas ng bayan. Dapat utak pupians! Wag namang utak tsinelas. . . wahehehe!

Ikaw. . . ano sa tingin mo?

*COMMENT KO kahit school ko yan:

hay naku, tantanan nyo yang poverty issue na yan a. napaka-ironic na ng PUP kasi naman, mga mahihirap daw pero naka-IPod, maganda ang cellphone at laging may load (daig nyo pa nga mga prof natin), branded ang mga suot, at kung mag-sinelas man, naka-BANANA PEEL or HAVAIANAS pa! yan ba ang mga mahihirap?

e ang sakin lang, imbes na magpasikatan kayo dyan sa eskwelahan nating "PANG-MAHIRAP," e atupagin ang pag-aaral. tapos eto pang mga aktibista ang nangunguna sa pag-display ng mga branded nilang gamit.

saka MALI NAMAN TALAGA ANG PAGSUSUOT NG TSINELAS SA ESKWELAHAN. pano kayo rerespetuhin ng ibang eskwelahan nyan e kung kayo mismo hindi nyo marespeto ang sarili nyong eskwelahan. napaka-inappropriate naman talaga nun. hindi naman sa pagiging radikal ng pagiisip nasusukat ang katalinuhan ng isang tao. "Courage is doing something right when everybody else is doing wrong."

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