happy endings

Happy endings are lame. I spent all my life dreaming about it and looking for it in all the wrong places. It's all disney's fault really. As a young little girl, I always held true to the beliefs that that one true love is real. And that when he comes, the world will all be better, for he'll come and save the day, sweep me off my feet, take me to his castle, marry me, and live happily ever after with me.

Nonsense.

Hell, I actually spent all my afternoons when I was younger thinking of all the many different ways I'd finally meet that person who'd love me forever. I'd play with my long line of barbies and kens and always give a happy ending to the ugliest one, which I coincidentally named after myself. It provided me relief through my crappy childhood. And I finally got to the stage where I am now. I'm happy for that hope that sprung up due to those damn fairytales that never told me what really happens after happily ever after. But still, sue me. I failed to realize that happy endings are not to be chased after. It's something you just find deep inside you, when you know yourself well enough and be contented with what you find. Blame that to the poetic dreamer I used to be.

Man is just a lonely creature, searching for something that cannot be grasped. And I am not any different. I looked for my happy ending in someone else. But God is the only constant. And I should have just been my own prince. People? They come and go. I have no control over them, over their emotions, or over how they treat me. I can't expect someone to love me back just because I love them enough. Nor can I expect that I be loved the way I hoped to be.

Most of the time, in this world of intertwined stories and tales, I am not the cinderella of the story. I am probably just one of those that clap and cheer at the wedding... just one of those many faces never drawn to be as beautiful as the heroine.

u moved me.2:58 AM

castielle moments

they say that life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

as i am officially 27 since yesterday, and i have nothing to do so far, i'll probably just enumerate all of the memories that made me smile today.

1. castielle smiling and shouting with delight everytime she sees me
2. castielle reaching out for me and choosing me over anyone else to carry her (even if she's asleep, she still chooses to be carried by me... must be my smell LOL)
3. castielle kissing me when i tell her "Kiss mama"
4. castielle burying her head on my chest while she hugs me tight
5. castielle waking up from her sleep and smiling right away because i'm there
6. castielle sleeping with her mouth open. heheheheh
7. castielle shaking her head to indicate "NO.."
8. castielle talking to herself... and to me as if i understand everything she's saying..
9. castielle trying to hide her smile when i shower her with kisses
10. castielle dancing... shaking her booty, bending one of her knees to the beat, and smiling with that ever-infectious smile

i love her sooo much. ^_^ love truly is infinite. it overflows and it never ends... and although castielle is just a baby and doesn't understand love yet, i know she loves me too.. i wish she'll love me always the way she does now. :)

i'll see u again later tonight my baby. :)

u moved me.5:36 PM

of witches and fairies and magical tales

She may be mad.

She speaks her mind whether there is, or there is not a need for it. It does not magnify her pain, or change the truth about her, or make true the lies that she manipulated you to believe. Nobody would ever understand the intricate web of complexities she has spun for herself. For this has never been about anyone else, it has always been just about her. So you may try to put her down with your laughter, but she cringes not from the pain of every word, or every strike, because she has long known how to survive through that. She’ll throw back every damn thing to anyone who challenges her, and her tears shall dignify her strength. This is her truth. And the truth she holds on to is the one she’ll never let go. Insanity you say. Is she the she-devil incarnate? Or the worst of your nightmares personified? She is just who she has always been. Crazy. Impulsive. Irrational. Unpredictable. Mad. Yes, mad. There had never been any need for anyone to point it out. The madness has always been a part of her, clawing away through the veils of her mind, basking in her dreams, feeding from her anger, and drawing strength from the passions of her heart. But does that make her any less than who she is? She cares less of what you think. She cares even less of what other people think or say about her. Because she knows who she is. And in her world, that is all that matters.

u moved me.3:36 PM

burnt out

i'm too stressed out. i know that it's the way it's supposed to be but after a year of not working and then going back to it, i feel like things are going too fast. i can't concentrate and i don't know how to deal with it.

i was absent today. my body hurts, it doesn't really hurt as much to cause me to not show up for work. but my mind hurts too. the worrying parts of me are slowly eating away everything i usually cherish during my waking hours. and i hate waking up in the morning. things are never going to be like they were before and i'm just sick of it. sick of it, i tell you. even my husband wonders why i get so frustrated and angry nowadays. i never had been good at coping.. i want to just forget everything else.

happy-go-lucky me can't be happy-go-lucky anymore when i no longer know how to hold myself and my life in place. i need to be with my daughter. and i need time for myself without having to think of my job, or my school work, or all of the people i need to do things for.

if i can only take my husband and daughter and run away from it all. but life is never that easy... and i'd still have to go through my days one at a time. bummer.

u moved me.1:51 AM

love you forever by robert munsch

A mother held her new baby and very slowly rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And while she held him, she sang:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.

The baby grew. He grew and he grew and he grew. He grew until he was two years old, and he ran all around the house. He pulled all the books off the shelves. He pulled all the food out of the refrigerator and he took his mother's watch and flushed it down the toilet. Sometimes his mother would say, "this kid is driving me CRAZY!"

But at night time, when that two-year-old was quiet, she opened the door to his room, crawled across the floor, looked up over the side of his bed; and if he was really asleep she picked him up and rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. While she rocked him she sang:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.

The little boy grew. He grew and he grew and he grew. He grew until he was nine years old. And he never wanted to come in for dinner, he never wanted to take a bath, and when grandma visited he always said bad words. Sometimes his mother wanted to sell him to the zoo!

But at night time, when he was asleep, the mother quietly opened the door to his room, crawled across the floor and looked up over the side of the bed. If he was really asleep, she picked up that nine-year-old boy and rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And while she rocked him she sang:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.

The boy grew. He grew and he grew and he grew. He grew until he was a teenager. He had strange friends and he wore strange clothes and he listened to strange music. Sometimes the mother felt like she was in a zoo!

But at night time, when that teenager was asleep, the mother opened the door to his room, crawled across the floor and looked up over the side of the bed. If he was really asleep she picked up that great big boy and rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. While she rocked him she sang:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.

That teenager grew. He grew and he grew and he grew. He grew until he was a grown-up man. He left home and got a house across town. But sometimes on dark nights the mother got into her car and drove across town. If all the lights in her son's house were out, she opened his bedroom window, crawled across the floor, and looked up over the side of his bed. If that great big man was really asleep she picked him up and rocked him back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And while she rocked him she sang:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.

Well, that mother, she got older. She got older and older and older. One day she called up her son and said, "You'd better come see me because I'm very old and sick." So her son came to see her. When he came in the door she tried to sing the song. She sang:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always...

But she couldn't finish because she was too old and sick. The son went to his mother. He picked her up and rocked her back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And he sang this song:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my Mommy you'll be.

When the son came home that night, he stood for a long time at the top of the stairs. Then he went into the room where his very new baby daughter was sleeping. He picked her up in his arms and very slowly rocked her back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. And while he rocked her he sang:

I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.

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i know how some people really find this sick. ahahahha but they're just being too serious. this is a children's story, and though by the age you're in now, you'd probably think this is too sick to read to the kids, i believe they won't even comprehend this that much.

it's just a story about a mother's love for her son.
and i would definitely read this to my castielle one day when she learns how to talk.

u moved me.9:58 AM

nothing good gets away

life oh life.. it differs in the way it has unfolded for each and everyone of us. and we all have our own stories to tell. but i believe these stories are all one, they differ in ways, yes. but just the same, they tell us about joy and pain... they tell us about endings... and new beginnings.

today, i would like to talk to a friend because today, i can feel how lonely she is. i know she has a lot of friends. and she's probably laughing with them and telling them everything's alright, but i know her heart's broken. she is going through some changes, you see, and it's difficult.

i should know... i've been through many of them. some, i thought i'd never survive, but as i got older, i realized, everything passes.

so what difference can i make as i write this? i don't know. i know everyone else had told you about their experiences and gave you advice on how to move on and accept the things you cannot change. so what else do i need to say really? perhaps i'm just doing this to let you know that i'm a friend. and just like many of your friends, i am here for you.

i know you've told me you're trying to move on. that's great. but i would say it's okay to not yet move on. :) unless you're ready. don't push it or force yourself too much. it'll only hurt more. it'll only make things worse. i think we both agree that time is our friend. it took me years to understand this. and i'm glad you aren't as stubborn as i was. :) i held on to hope that was no longer there.. hahahaha well, i just don't want you to lose yourself in the process of trying to keep yourself together. i know i probably don't make too much sense. but i really needed to say that. when all this is over, you'll be a better you. a stronger you. a more beautiful you. and whether he regrets it or not, you would not care at all by then.

cry it all out, until you'll realize that he really wasn't the best for you.

aahhh now i remember, i thought i'd just chat with you... but then i decided to continue to write this because i read your last message. you said he was perfect for you and you can't imagine someone better coming. well, being an opinionated person, i would like to tell you what i really think.

you said he was perfect for you. hmmm...

perfect for you..

perfect for you...

perfect for you?

a person becomes perfect when we love them enough, you know? you loved like it would last. and you gave it your best shot. and that's what made him perfect. every single moment was perfect because you decided it was.. he wasn't that great... your love for him was. and that has made all the difference.

how can he be perfect for you? would the perfect one for you tell you that he doesn't love you as much as he used to? would the perfect one for you leave you behind to begin a life on his own? would the perfect one for you ignore all your tears? would the perfect one for you turn his back on you after you've begged him to stay? maybe you're just remembering all the good stuff. you deserve a lot better. and no one who would do that to you deserves you.

love is infinite. don't be contented to be given scraps of it. find the one meant for you. someone you'll love and who'll love you in return.

cherish the pain you feel now, because it'll tell you how great your love really was. hold on when you can. and when you're finally ready, take a deep breath and let that love go. love yourself even more.. dance with the memories and be happy. life is too short :) the one meant for you needs you to be single when he finds you, you know? :) ehehehhe

no regrets. everything will make sense when the right time comes. :)

u moved me.10:55 PM

after the elections

Our elections are free, it's in the results where eventually we pay.

- Bill Stern

well, lots of people have been writing their sentiments, both from gibo and gordon supporters. with noynoy leading the race and estrada following behind him, i wouldn't wonder why. we are indeed a masochistic race. and we truly deserve the leaders we get. time and time again, the people still believe in the same old, empty promises. if this country doesn't get any better, then i bet it's because the people don't think they deserve better. but we do deserve better, don't we? sometimes, we just fail to see it. or, as i may put it, not everyone is able to see a good thing even when it's right before their eyes.

i am sad. yes, but this will pass. the frustration i feel will eventually go away.

i, however, am deeply thankful to sir gibo for many, many reasons.

i have once been apathetic towards the country i live in, and with the politics that comes with it. but with him, my passion for this nation grew. i finally found someone i can believe in, a candidate worthy enough to be campaigned for. he stirred in me, and i believe in many others, the pride of being a filipino. the positive change he had started the past months (which was unlike the politics we have already gotten so used to) won't ever be forgotten. it will continue to grow deep within the hearts of every filipino he has touched. and years from now, we will remember him for opening our eyes to this. i now know that we can always choose the better path and not only content ourselves with what has always been.

and with this, i say, i do not believe he lost. he lost the elections, yes. but that is not what i am referring to. he ran for this idea, and this idea will grow and reach every citizen of this nation, starting with us. this is the green movement he had started.. there is indeed hope. we just need more time.

i am proud to have casted my vote for him, along with 3 million others. he had been an inspiration. and i know God has better plans for a man as great as he had shown us he is.

i'd like to share some articles i found really interesting (kudos to the writers). and at the end, i will repost a note from mr. celdran's niece (it was written in facebook and i'd really like those who doesn't have fb to be able to read it). :)

"Every Filipino.. given the chance, given the right environment will outperform everybody else." - Gibo Teodoro
Thank you for believing in us Sir!

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Move Forward: A Message to all Gibo Supporters From a Fellow Volunteer
http://straightshooter-lojo.blogspot.com/2010/05/move-forward-message-to-all-gibo.html
A Noynoy Victory
http://straightshooter-lojo.blogspot.com/2010/05/noynoy-victory.html
Keeping the Green Spirit Alive
http://idiosyncraticinklings.wordpress.com/2010/05/08/keeping-the-green-spirit-alive/

10 Things I've learned from Gilbert Teodoro
by Angela Celdran Dela Calzada

As I write this, I am holding back tears. It is not because I don't like Noynoy Aquino, nor because I think Erap being allowed to run again and now come second in this race is a joke, but because about 90% of my voting countrymen allowed a good thing slip through their fingers... yet again.

I read a comment someone posted on the GT fan page that said the Philippines will never cease to be a third world country, because the Filipinos keep thinking like one. It's a tragedy that we repeatedly refuse to acknowledge our islands' limitless potential. By electing the same kind of people over and over again to lead our nation, we are consciously closing our minds and hearts to a new era in politics; where mudslinging and dirty tactics can become obsolete. It really is a shame.

Sour graping is the easiest thing in the world. I could whine, complain and write angry hate notes and messages about how stupid, inane and terrifically idiotic we've now made ourselves out to be. I could congratulate the 12 million Filipinos for damning us to 6 years of shame, blame and online games. There are so many delightfully snarky things I could say that would probably make me feel better. But this time, I won't. Why? Because this time, I've learned how to.

Throughout his campaign, Gilbert Teodoro was often praised by many, both in the public and private sectors, for his brilliance, integrity, capability and positivity. It was due to these qualities that he received support from me and over 3 million Filipinos across the country. Though we did not soar as high as we wanted to, it was in the few feet above the ground that I, and I'm sure my fellow "Gibonians" will concur, learned valuable lessons in politics, leadership and more importantly, in life.

Of these lessons, here are 10 that I will always remember... and treasure.

1. Stop the negativity! Take responsibility! One of the things Gibo was most commended for was his commitment to maintain a positive campaign throughout the period. Not once did he stoop down to sling the mud back, he would only wipe it off his shoes. His focus was on bringing his voice and platform to all areas of the country, to give us the chance to discern and make the decision based on that knowledge. No matter how dirty the arena had become, everyone still wanted to shake his hand.

2. The world keeps spinning and so should we. "Society does change." Gibo said this in one of his sorties, when he talked about addressing the material needs of people today. In an ideal society, people should be content to live within their means and capabilities. But unfortunately, reality begs to differ. The times, they are a changing, Bob Dylan once sang, and it will continue to do so whether we like it or not. The ability to adapt and adjust can no longer be considered an option, for it is fast becoming a necessity.

3. It's not the what. It's the how. Another thing Gibo was often praised for was his practical take on traditional and modern day issues. His platform attracted many because his proposed policies and solutions seemed "doable". In fact, there were no promises made to put an end to the problems that have been haunting our country for decades, if not centuries. After all, an idea is one thing, but its execution is another entirely.

4. Not all bad grass come from the same seed. We civilians have this idea that all government officials are the same: corrupt, self-serving and power hungry. But after listening to Gibo speak in one of his sorties about how corruption can be eased through incentives and rewards for good behavior, I realized that there still are public servants who actually WANT to serve the public.

5. Shit happens. But you can always clean it up. Throughout his stint as Secretary of National Defense happened two tragedies: the Typhoon Ketsana and Maguindanao massacre. His response to these disasters, while not perfect, was still commended by those who actually knew what the heck was going on. Even during the campaign, when many a time was he frowned upon for these unfortunate events, not once did I hear him point the finger at other people. What I admire is that he took responsibility for his actions and did what was best at the time to appease each situation.

6. There are many things we can compromise. Integrity is not one of them. Being a member of one of the most powerful political machineries in the country, it would have been easy to engage in the crossfire that happened between several of the candidates. Everyone wondered why he refused to denounce his ties to PGMA, even though people were saying they would vote for him if he would. Why not compromise, I, like many other Filipinos thought? Then, during one of his sorties, I heard him say that there is nothing on earth that is worth ruining his father's name, and his son's future. Right then and there, I understood.

7. Freedom, contrary to its root word, is not always free. So don't waste it. We are the only fully democratic country in our region, yet, we are one of the least progressive. This is something I've heard him stress over in many talks and forums. We actually have the right to say when we want change and when we've had enough. Sometimes, we don't appreciate how lucky we are, that we have the freedom of speech, the freedom to choose our religion and elect our leaders. It's up to us to make decisions for our future and the betterment of country. And luckily, it will ALWAYS be up to us.

8. Peace, on the other hand, is always free. So please make use of it. One of the main points of Gibo's platform was, and always will be, peace and unity among our 7,000++ islands. We are a diverse archipelago, rich in culture and heritage, and that is something we should be proud of, not hate. We often hear of the problems in other poor countries when in fact, we have the very same problems right next door. Though it is a very popular answer among aspiring beauty queens, that doesn't make it any less crucial. Peace should always be a priority in this, and any country.

9. The importance of a legacy. Of all the times I've heard him address the people's fear of him playing a puppet to PGMA, Gibo always says one thing: that he is still young. What he meant by this was that if he had been given the chance to lead, after his 6 years in office, he would still have many years to show face for; which he would not jeopardize for his sake, and more importantly, for his family's sake. After all, we can think of many ways to gain money and power, but we only have ONE life to live and ONE legacy to leave.

And last...

10. Love our country. This may be the simplest lesson, but nonetheless, it was something I deeply needed to relearn. In this day and age, we are more exposed to the outside world than ever. I'm not scared to admit that there have been a number of times when I felt ashamed of being a Filipino, in a country so afraid of change and innovation. Ashamed of our penchant for favoring people for who they know over who they are. Ashamed of our blatant backwardness, especially when compared to our neighboring countries. But the moment I heard Gibo speak about his vision for the country stirred in me a feeling of patriotism that I never thought I had. In the few months that I displayed my belief in his candidacy; I had also, willingly, displayed my belief in my country.

Despite the grief I feel for the outcome of this year's elections, strangely, I cannot escape the feeling of hope and pride that continues to swell inside me. Looking through the facebook pages of fellow "Gibonians", it's easy to see that there was something new, exciting and inspiring that was born out of all this. And I know that whatever was awakened in all of us is something that cannot be easily abandoned, or forgotten.

Though he's said before that this is the last time he expects to run for public office, I sincerely hope that for once, he said something he didn't mean. I hope, no, I insist that he runs again in 2016, because he owes all of us the opportunity to see his platform, ideas and vision become our reality. Throughout his campaign, we were introduced to a new breed of politics and contrary to what the new first lady (sorry, it slipped) has said, the Green Team volunteers were NEVER paid.

So Mr. Teodoro, if you ever get to read this, please consider giving us the chance to vote for you again. That is the only payment I seek.

Oh yeah, and thanks for the lessons. :-)

u moved me.1:10 AM

i am looking for a leader, not a superhero.

i have made my choice. people will try to convince me otherwise, and yeah they may throw me examples of why gibo may not be fit to become president. i am not going to badmouth any other presidentiable as gibo is pushing for a positive campaign.. i found this in a forum, and instead of talking about all the other candidates, it's good to post what really others say about my bet, gibo teodoro. :) i also have to add this link before the post as i find it really interesting. http://enuhski.tumblr.com/post/547517406/gilbert-teodoro-is-my-president

V(^^,)V peace.
ps. number 21, 24, and 47 are my favorites. :)

A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue. PROVERBS 11:12

FROM FELLOW PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND NOTED PERSONALITIES:

1. Former PRESIDENT ESTRADA: Teodoro is “the most qualified person” after himself among the other presidential contenders. “Gibo is an upright man, intelligent, articulate. I have high respect for him.” “He’s a principled man.” http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquire...most-qualified

2. SEN. LOREN LEGARDA, VP candidate: She found Teodoro “intelligent and a man with integrity.” http://www.onlyinph.com/tag/2010-general-election/

3. REP. CYNTHIA VILLAR: Gibo maintains the highest form of professionalism in his campaign. http://www.facebook.com/video/video....7040&ref=share

4. SEN. RALPH RECTO: Gibo is the true jewel of the cabinet. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/185858/g...idnon-festival

5. SEN. JUAN PONCE ENRILE: With Gibo, you can sleep well knowing that the government is in good hands. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...Teodoro-for-me

6. SEN. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO: Personal background wise, Gibo is the most qualified among presidential aspirants. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=505964

7. SEN. PING LACSON: Gibo is a decent and qualified candidate. That much I can say because I know him personally. We worked together when I was still lieutenant colonel and I’ve got nothing to say against him. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=505964

8. “Kung hindi ninyo iboboto ang aking ama na si Presidente Joseph Estrada, sana si Gibo Teodoro nalang ang iboto ninyo (If you will not vote for my father, President Joseph Estrada, I hope you would vote for Gibo Teodoro instead),” the Freeman quoted SEN. JINGGOY ESTRADA as saying before the crowd during the rally.http://www.facebook.com/notes/gilber...50145994320174

9. NP Spokesperson ADEL TAMANO: If he were not in the camp of MV, he would pick Gibo. He reportedly admires the educational background of the former secretary of national defense. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...CategoryId=107

10. BRIG. GEN. DANILO “Danny” LIM (guest senatorial candidate of the Liberal Party (LP) and the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)) - "Teodoro is a credible and worthy candidate." http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php...im-to-poll-win

11. "I first got to know Gilbert when I saw him and his wife on one of those asinine TV talk shows in mid 2009. His answers to the vapid questions were sensible and well thought out. Aside from these qualities of intelligence, he exuded sincerity." - FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSE - one of the most widely-read Filipino writers in the English language http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=539378

Awards of F. SIONIL JOSE:
* Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (1980)
* National Artist Award for Literature (2001)
* Pablo Neruda Centennial Award (2004)
* Palanca Awards

12. “Yes I am biased. I am biased for good people, qualified people, for a good president. Ladies and gentlemen, Gilbert Teodoro, hopefully the next president of the Philippines.” - Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) chairman and Biznews Asia magazine publisher TONY LOPEZhttp://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=66

13. “Mr. Teodoro pointed out specific programs, specific goals and specific time lines to achieve such goals. He’s very articulate... we think he’s very good." – ALBERTO A. LIM, Makati Business Club (MBC) Executive Director (source: Business World 02/18/2008) http://www.bworldonline.com/weekende...nt.php?id=6522

14. “As usual Gibo (Teodoro) was MOST IMPRESSIVE.” Speaking to reporters after yesterday’s presidential debate, Dee said Teodoro’s platform and answers stood out against other aspirants who attended the forum. - Vice Chairman DONALD DEE, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industryhttp://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=63

15. "That is EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP— when you do something good without expecting public adulation in return," - National President ALFONSO UY, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc.(FFCCCII) http://balita.ph/2010/02/04/chinese-...leader-for-rp/

16. Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. has a good appreciation of the business setting and climate in the Philippines, said Wallace Business Forum QRT chief executive officer PETER WALLACE http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php...bo-high-marks-

17. “Incomparably COMPETENT…” - Former PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS' speech during the induction of officers of the Rotary Club of Downtown Session(RCDS) at the Grand Ballroom of the Baguio City Country Club on July 10, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj22UyPROZ0

18. “This is something to be admired. While the other presidential aspirants merely condemned the massacre as was expected, it was Teodoro who displayed the boldness and the courage to immediately rush to Maguindanao even before the Armed Forces and the National Police moved to clear the province of its private armies and arms stockpile,” - Former PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/i...009/december/9

19. "If we were to make a poll who among the department secretaries can be considered upright, I can think of two; the Social Welfare Secretary (Esperanza Cabral) is honest and based on our experience, (Defense Secretary) Teodoro." - VICENTE PATERNO, a former Senator. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakin...rs-are-upright

20. "FORMER Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro is the most viable candidate for the presidency next year because he is the only one with a “solid background in law and order,” according to BRETT DECKER, an editor of the Wall Street Journal. http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/i...009/december/5

21. REP. NEPTALI GONZALES II: "He has the integrity, leadership and intellectual rigor to launch the country into a new glorious period of reforms." Teodoro’s intelligence which he described as "far superior to any of his competitors in the presidential race." Teodoro’s integrity stood out when he refused to use his NDCC post as a vehicle for his political agenda while conducting relief operations for the victims of the disasters, Gonzales pointed out. He also said he knew of no incidents where Teodoro told displaced families "to vote for him" while he and the NDCC staff where distributing relief goods. Teodoro performed his mandated task quietly and without fanfare, Gonzales added, in sharp contrast with some of presidential candidates "who invariably went to see the media first before conducting their own relief operations.” http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/236847...esident-quezon

22. REP. MITOS MAGSAYSAY said Muntinlupa City REP. ROZANNO RUFINO BIAZON and Bukidnon REP. TEOFISTO GUINGONA III — both of the opposition Liberal Party did not conceal their admiration for Teodoro when they spoke at the gathering. “When they went up to the stage, both of them praised Gibo for his intelligence, leadership skill and integrity, the virtues he had consistently shown when he was a member of the House of Representatives,”http://www.tribune.net.ph/metro/20100115met4.html

23. Muslim civil society groups and intellectuals including former SEN. SANTANINA RASUL commended administration presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro Jr. for the “courageous actions and decisions” he took in condemning the Maguindanao massacre - http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=63

24. GOV. BEN EVARDONE shares an interesting anecdote about Gibo when Eastern Samar was hit by a strong typhoon that completely isolated the province. Even Air Force pilots were hesitant to fly in. But he was able to contact and tell Teodoro, also the NDCC chair, about their desperate situation there. The next day Teodoro arrived with military crew aboard a C-130 plane of relief goods that he himself piloted. But what the Eastern Samareños cannot forget, said Evardone, was that Teodoro had momentarily left the wake of his late father, former SSS Administrator Gilberto Teodoro Sr., that day to come to their rescue.http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquirer...237993/Game-na

25. "We hate to have him go because he has been a very, very effective Secretary of National Defense. He has led us well. He has inspired us." - former AFP CHIEF OF STAFF GEN. VICTOR IBRADO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPlkhUCWUWY

26. BISHOP OSCAR CRUZ (a known GMA critic): Teodoro is the only presidential candidate with the three important attributes a good president must have, “integrity, competence and character” http://gibo.ph/updatefull.aspx?key=h...czGm/ru+UYyQ==

27. Medical City president and chief executive officer ALFREDO BENGZON praised Teodoro for recognizing the need to address the problems of the health sector in a systemic rather than symptomatic manner.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquire...alth-care-more

28. GOV. MIGS DOMINGUEZ of Sarangani: 'Ako magpapapakamatay ako for Gibo dahil unang una sa galing at talino, at nakita ko yung sincerity. 'Another incident yung sa Shariff Aguak, pagkatapos ng Maguindanao massacre sabi niya, "Punta tayo dun." Sabi ko, "Sir, papatayin tayo dun." "Hindi ka sasama sa akin, Migs, una ako. Sabay ka na sa akin..Para kung mamatay tayo, sasabay sabay na tayong mamatay."

'Pumunta kami, walang mga guwardiya, just to make sure si Toto Mangundadatu files (his candidacy).' http://www.facebook.com/video/video....1774&ref=share (5 March 2010)

29. Buluan town VICE-MAYOR ESMAEL 'TOTO' MANGUNDADATU “I believe that Secretary Teodoro is the most effective and most competent candidate for president who will bring the best program of reform to Mindanao,” http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=547108, http://www.angtinig.com/mangudadatu-...aos-best-hope/

30. Ateneo School of Govt Dean, Atty. Antonio La Viña: "More significantly, I know him (Teodoro) also to be one of the most patriotic, humble and honest public servants (and I have known thousands as well), able to make hard choices even against his own family and class interests."http://74.54.176.226/~ateneo/index.p...ives&Itemid=26

31. “I believe in his principles, style of management, work ethics and moral values. I will do my very best to make sure that he will be the next president of our country.” - Mamburao MAYOR VOLTAIRE VILLAROSA. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=67

32. “What I want is a president that we can depend on and will help us in our time of need. And Gibo has proven to be that kind of a leader especially when we need help the most last August 2008,” said GOV. KHALID DIMAPORO of Lanao del Norte http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/250341...oros-back-gibo

33. Albay GOV. JOSE CLEMENTE "JOEY" SALCEDA: "We know who is the right person to be voted to the presidency, so let us vote for what is right for our country and our children, for what is fair to our poor and to our future. We vote for Gibo because it is good for our country and it is the right thing to do. All politics is local. He will not just be another president of the Philippines or even the best president the country will ever have but, more than that, we will have the best Philippines under any other president." http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php...im-to-poll-win

34. Former JUSTICE SECRETARY AGNES DEVANADERA, who is a candidate for the first congressional district of Quezon province, said that Teodoro is emerging as the obvious choice in her province as well as by the thinking Filipinos who are concerned with candidates' qualifications.

Devanadera, also former MAYORS' LEAGUE PRESIDENT, pointed out that results of surveys and mock polls in several leading colleges and universities showed Teodoro as the candidate of choice among the students. “These students are thinkers and idealists. They see Gibo as the best among presidential candidates. I believe that would start the surge of support for him,” http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/248248...ern-luzon-seen

35. RUDY ROMERO, Columnist The Daily Tribune and family friend of the Teodoro's: "Bert Teodoro’s son is a good man. Well-brought-up, bright, an excellent academic record, good-looking, personable and sensible." http://www.tribuneonline.org/comment...00122com3.html

36. HERN ZENAROSA, Columnist Manila Bulletin: "Teodoro brings seriousness to his campaign both in manners and in his utterances, defining our times and circumstances. He talks straight and his vision of government is adequately clear and measured." http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/248572...-circumstances

37. EDWIN ESPEJO, Asian Correspondent: Chronicles from Mindanao by a Mindanao Journalist and SunStar correspondent: "Teodoro has shown he can transcend politics of patronage and has shown a strong political will. Cutting his umbilical cord with uncle Danding, and decisive expulsion of the Ampatuans from the ruling political party at the instance of the Ampatuan massacre.

More importantly, Teodoro’s vision and platform of government, including his economic agenda, are a cut above the rest of the presidential candidates. This is where the positive sides of Teodoro stand out." http://us.asiancorrespondent.com/edw...99s-green-army

38. DENNIS FETALINO, Associate Editor of People's Journal and former Director of the National Press Club: "Teodoro, contrary to popular belief, is also fast gaining mass-based support, smashing the silly notion that poor, plain folks are not a thinking class. True, Gibo is a brilliant lawyer, a dapper intellectual, and comes from a Brahmin political class. But he can roll up his sleeves, mingle with the regular six-pack Joes, and blend in quite leisurely with them.http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/...he-divide.html

39. DUCKY PAREDES, former Press Secretary of President Cory Aquino and Columnist of Malaya and Abante: "The fact that Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, presidential candidate of Lakas-Kamppi-CMD is all business (no politics) as he does his job, as head of the National Disaster Coordinating Council cannot be lost on the people who come to him for help. I like the way Gibo handles himself and can even envision him as president – quiet, calm, serene but in total command. He inspires confidence even as his world is in chaos." http://www.duckyparedes.com/blogs/?s=&paged=18

40. RENE SAGUISAG, former SENATOR and outstanding member of the 8th Congress from the Liberal Party, batchmates include Jovito Salonga: "Gibo just wanted transparency" on the impeachment of Davide regarding the accounting of the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF). "He was no stalking horse of his Uncle Danding."http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php...nd-confessions

41. ALVIN CAPINO, Columnist Manila Standard Today: "Teodoro refused to use his position as defense secretary to promote his political stock. Also has an open record of what he did with his CDF when he was a congressman." http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/i...010/january/29

42. EMIL JURADO, Columnist Manila Standard Today: "He’s not only the most presidential-looking among all the candidates. He also has enough competence, track record and experience for national leadership. And I like him more when he says he accepts attacks for being a candidate of President Arroyo, clearly an attempt to demonize him. He cannot be ungrateful to the President who named him DND chief. At least Gibo is candid and honest unlike other candidates who are hypocrites."http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/i...010/january/29

43. JAIME LAUDE, Columnist - The Philippine Star: "Firm, straightforward, and decisive, Teodoro has his heart in his job, and runs his campaign as if managing a huge firm. A strategic thinker, he does not settle for mediocrity and is unforgiving when it comes to poor performance, even with grammatical lapses. He maintains the highest degree of professionalism, an attitude that endeared him to the people around him, including those who served under him at the defense department. At the height of tropical storm “Ondoy” and typhoon “Pepeng,” Teodoro was on the job 24 hours a day, seven days a week, either at his office at the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) at Camp Aguinaldo or in the field at the forefront of relief and disaster operations. He fired one of his key officials because he was not at his desk at the NDCC while Ondoy was pummeling Metro Manila." http://www.philstar.com/ArticlePrint...ticleId=554196

44. ANA MARIE PAMINTUAN, Columnist - The Philippine Star: "He proved that his “galing at talino” — competence and brains — is no empty campaign slogan. Teodoro had a firm, nuanced grasp of every subject thrown at him, and he could explain his views in clear, simple terms. His campaign is notable for being the only one that has never gone negative, with none of the vilification of rivals to make himself look good." http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=554457&

45. Cotabato AUXILIARY BISHOP JOSE COLIN BAGAFORO: “Yes, I am for Gibo, based on criteria, track record, integrity and capacity to govern. He is a very positive person, not a member of the mudslinger club… He is the kind of leader who can heal our country’s problem on divisiveness. He (Teodoro) can never be a puppet president. He knows where he stands, his loyalty is to the people and has no messianic syndrome. Among the candidates only Teodoro has clear vision and dreams for the country.”
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...bCategoryId=63

47. Julie Yap-Daza, Columnist/Author:
"He doesn't promise you heaven on earth, doesn't tell you what you want to hear, doesn't have all the answers. Who needs another promising politician? He is a stimulus package, a one-man force of fresh new energy. Crisp, competent, sharp. If G1BO Teodoro makes it, ang galing natin -- Congratulations to the people!"

POINT SPECIFIC PLATFORM OF GIBO: http://sites.google.com/site/baranga...m2010/platform

GIBO'S VISION FOR THE PHILIPPINES: http://allgiboteodoro.blogspot.com/2...ilippines.html

UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES: http://allgiboteodoro.blogspot.com/p/issues.html

GIBO'S STAND ON CURRENT ISSUES: http://www.gibotalino.ph/

“My campaign will remain to be positive because we need to inspire people, we need to encourage people. We need to help each other and lend a helping hand. It has to be positive because our battle cry is ‘Forward Philippines.’” - GIBO TEODORO

SHADE THE NUMBER 8!

u moved me.3:08 PM

talking dirty

and just how do i talk dirty?

i talk about politics. hmmmmm that's good. election day is almost here and i'm really really having a bit trouble deciding who i'm going to vote for. i think it's not illegal to post my opinions here over each presidential candidate. so here it goes. maybe after writing down what i needed to say, i'll know who to vote for by then. :)

Nick Perlas -
wrote his name first, simply because, although i liked the thought that he is an environmentalist, i personally personally disagree with his thoughts on divorce. hello?!?!?! i just got married? how on earth will i like it that you're advocating divorce? and marriage is sacred. we vow before God. you cannot break what God has bound. in the philippines, divorce is a large no-no. if you want it, then fly to america. or somewhere else where you could. but here? nada, no, no puede, DILI! i still have a lot to hear from you though, so maybe i might change my mind. convince me otherwise before election day comes okay?

JC De Los Reyes -
did i get his name right? Or was it de los Santos? hmmmm actually i saw on the news two priests had already vouched for him simply because they agreed with his stand regarding birth control. yes, i am a catholic, soon to be not, and i believe in family planning. doing it naturally is good, but i am not against pills, condoms, and the like. i heard jc say that why would we need to control the number of children? the philippines has lots of land. we have a lot of room for the children. but that is not necessarily the issue here mr. councilor, because who would need land if you have nothing to feed your children with? MAJOR FAIL. your stand against birth control is okay with me, but your reason aint. :P and you run for president after being a councilor? wow. amazing. i like your guts. :)

Jamby Madrigal -
ahw cmon. just ahw cmon.

Dick Gordon -
I personally like Dick. I mean with his ads? If they were really true, then good. I haven't heard from him over the past years, but he was really famous during Subic's golden age. Sadly though, as of this time, he is not presidentiable material as he'd only be buried by the other candidates. Good luck to you though Mr. Gordon.

Manny Villar -
So he's rich. we all know he's rich. And the people he had helped with for the past years really are very grateful. if he did it for personal intentions, i don't care. he helped them anyhow. i received an email today showing his house in utah... if it was really his house, then WOW. really, a big WOW. you have great taste mr villar. but i heard some people have been criticizing him for that.. well, if he built his house using his own money, i really don't have a problem with that.. it's his money after all. if he gave away all of his money to help the country, then i really don't have a problem with that too. hahahahah again, it's HIS money. if he got it legally, then it's HIS right. i hate his pro-poor ads though. but i really liked his statement when he said, if i wanted to be richer, then all i need to do is go back to being a businessman. you have a point there sir. but we're still afraid of what you may or may not be able to do.

Noynoy Aquino -
Great heart. And i know you would never ever stain your father's good name. For Kris though, although you may be a lot older than her, you still seem like her little brother. It's Kris. She's family. So what can you do? It does hurt your image though. :) But you're way smart when you took this chance. Coz you've got the greatest advantage. It was the perfect timing. You don't have a very large track record as a senator compared to the other one (we know who). but you're a good man. So please do not make promises that you're not sure you would be able to keep. Because if you did win, I would not want to hear everyone complain that you did not do as well as they expected. Now that would be a shame.

Gibo Teodoro -
I WOWed when they enumerated Gibo's achievements. If he was an online character, he would have imba stats. :)) I loved this statement from him: "Let us educate our countrymen who are fed these kinds of information [pro-poor infomercials] that there are only things that the government can provide and things that the people must work for themselves. I cannot promise an end to poverty, just the road to recovery". Because he's right. And I bravoed. If I was to rate him, out of 10, i'd give him a 9.. and if there wasn't that much to consider, i'd vote for him in a heartbeat. but there's still a lot to think about. and news to listen to. the closer it gets to election after all, the more you hear life-changing reports about these presidentiables.

and i'm done. let me review first.
hmmm... scrolling...

waaaaaaahhh i forgot one more. need i mention?

Erap Estrada -
should i comment just like i did with Jamby? uhmm. no i have a lot more to say. People... Masa ng Pilipinas... Please do not forget he was CONVICTED of plunder. yes, he was not guilty of perjury, but he WAS GUILTY of plunder. are we really that dumb? ang masang pilipino ba ay ganoon katanga? no wonder we're a poor country. we all vote into office people like this one, and we blame the government because it's corrupt. heller. pagsure oie. he was pardoned, you see, and now he's allowed to run.. GEEZ. you can find this only in the philippines. people who are in prison can even win as senator. wow. onli in da pilipins.
if the results came in and erap got millions of votes, on that day, and weeks after that, i would deny being a filipino. i'm not kidding.

there there. who will i vote for? i don't know yet. but i guess you already know who i have crossed off my list. is there any other candidate i do not know of? if there was, i'd probably vote for him since he'd probably have the least number of votes. hahahah i haven't heard from him after all.. well, if there wasn't, then i'm crossing my fingers hoping i can vote for the "right" one.

pero sure jud ko na akong butaran sa senado kay ang people i feel will have the least number of votes. :) it's because i'm nice. hahahahah.. i know the ones who are really famous and who really deserve it will get millions and millions of people voting for them, my one vote wouldn't matter that much. might as well give it to those who need it more. :P ayun. the end. bow.

PS. if i offended anyone, sowee. :) it's MY blog after all. you can write your own if you want to retaliate. :P

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okay. so after this entry got posted on facebook, as i am importing my notes from this blog, lupin suddenly commented i forgot eddie villanueva.

well, here goes.

Eddie Villanueva -
i said i was talking dirty wasn't i? u know, no matter how good the intentions of a person are, once they join politics, they get smeared on their faces. and once u get out of it, that stain will forever be on you. mr. villanueva says he's doing this to help the filipino people. now, i just don't get it why religious leaders like him try to run for office. I believe God has already given them a flock to attend to, isn't that enough for them that they seek for more? running and losing probably means it isn't meant for u. if mr villanueva has ulterior motives for running this race once again, then i'm not sure if i care. because forgetting him on this list probably meant i did not seem to consider him that strong of a presidentiable. i haven't heard his platform yet. and i usually don't get to see his commercial "Eddie Ako", so that's why he didn't cross my mind. but again, i still have a lot of news to listen to... and a lot of reading to do.. so i don't know... will he get my vote? i don't know yet. :)

u moved me.11:09 PM

nanluod si cas

i spent the past two days with my ison and when i got home, tag-ana kinsay nanluod?

hmmm castielle won't look at me.

:( naa sya sa iya duyan and kung ako gunitan iya kamot, iya ipalayo.. she usually smiles when i talk to her. now, she just faces the other way.

hmmmmm, ugma maokay na ni cya. :)
unta. ayaw na panluod langga nako.. promise mama won't be gone too long next time. :)

u moved me.9:28 PM