9 - For The Philippines

"Bayani Ba 'To? Heroism for Millennials"

When the head of the English department announced to us that there will be like a seminar or a program? I was curious about it but then they said that, it will be like an open forum. So, I was convinced because I have a little interest about open forums and that's good with me. That was scheduled on the 14th of August which is Saturday. On that day, I came there and then I saw the poster written, Bayani ba 'to. The first thought that came in my mind was heroism and being a Filipino citizen because when I enter in the entrance, they're giving brochures, pictures like heroism, and a sticker written, "Bayani o Sarili?". Then when I went inside with my classmates we saw a music video on the big screen, it was dedicated for the Filipinos and being a Filipino citizen in our country the Philippines. I was surprised because I'm interested when it comes to our country. Our country is getting poorer because of the Filipino citizens. Yes, ourselves.

That program is actually explaining about General Luna's life and the Filipino's in the past times. The producers of the movie are there and other contributors. They let the director, Jerrold Tarog, speech for his accomplishment in the movie, I was so surprised because the director is speaking on the stage who is the multi-awarded Filipino film director, composer, writer, editor, and sound designer. He talked about how they accomplished their movie and why did they created a movie like heroism for Filipinos. It was freaking awesome and I was so built up. Not only, the director but also the doctorate, masteral, college graduate, Xiao Chua. He talks about the life of General Luna and it was so humorous! Even though General Luna's life was serious, he made us laugh and enjoy his speech because of his slides on the big screen. After that, they showed the preview of the movie Heneral Luna they showed us some of the scenes from the movie that will make you hang on a cliff. The main actor was John Arcilla, he is a very good actor in Filipino movies, one of the best actors in the Philippines. After that, they showed the trailer of the movie that they release on Facebook and YouTube. I think that the preview was only showed in the schools that they are only visiting.

When they explained General Luna's life, it was really like they're only just a normal person and having fun with his friends like Jose Rizal. They're just a normal person who are living in a normal city in Manila. How did they created an army is they don't want to lose in the war of Americans and Filipinos so they created a group of themselves and form an army with fellow Filipinos to fight against the Americans. That's why we can be a hero also, a modern hero, we can change our Filipino citizens not by not giving a damn about your surrounding but giving some courage to help and fight with the life. It's easy to ignore someone that you don't know but it's hard to have a courage to talk with them. That's the problem that is occurring right now here in our country. We could be a modern hero. We can be like General Luna and fight the world who are against our country.

You can do it.

8 - Epic week

"SoCSIT Week"

Yup, our SoCSIT (School of Computer Science and Information Technology) week was kinda okay to me. I was a JPCS (Junior Philippine Computer Society) officer on that week. I recently quit because I must focus in my studies and I'll just join again another time. Anyways, actually, the SoCSIT week was prepared and organized by JPCS officers, all I can say is, it's good, though it failed a little bit. I admit that I was not active and not organizing that time. The theme of our event is Take
It Back or Take I.T. Back. If you don't understand much, we need to dress like we're in the 80s or 90s and it should to the technologies back then Well, the opening ceremony, some say it's bad, some say it's good but for me it's good enough because what if we walk down along the street that it's very too long? It will be boring, instead, they made it a little short walk around the parking lot of our school and introduce and explain our banner why.

The second event that made us really happy is the 30 seconds of fame or shame event. In that event, there are three judges who will watch your performance. You must show your 30 second performance and then the judges will decide if your performance is a fame or a shame. If the judges picked the fame for you, then you won't be punished and you will get prizes. If they picked the shame for you, then you will be punished and you will drink a nasty drink that is really gross. If I'm not mistaken the ingredient of the drink is milk, ground pepper, and soy sauce. It will taste like a KFC gravy that it's really disgusting, but others liked it though. Our classmate, Daniel Llanillo, he is the last performer who performed on the stage and the result is brilliant the judges are jubilant because of what he showed there. What he did was, he danced the Watch me (Whip/Nae Nae) and he performed the twerking dance which is the Twerk It Like Miley. After that, the judge joined with him and did a showdown in front of the crowd and it was fun! And lastly, what I'm going to tell you is a little x-rated but our school had sponsored Topp Cock while the week is on-going. I thinking that time and I'm curious what is it? After several hours, they gave it to us MEN for free and then I read something, "Odor neutralizer for men parts with silver nano particles" and then me and my classmate was talking about that in a room for about 2 hours because we saw it for the first time and we're not used to it so forgive us. Haha!

7 - Fit

"Physical fitness"


Great! My favorite topic so far! Let's get physical! Haha! I like to be physique it's like I'm always active everyday. Being physically fit is really important, especially if you are a sporty person and like to play a lot of sports. It is a healthy activity that will change you lifestyle better. Physical fitness needs to have a lot of hard work and determination to meet your goal. Not just sitting on your chair in your office and then you'll drink some supplements or some things that will make your body look "physique". That's wrong. Completely wrong. I guarantee you, get your ass up and work hard for your body.


I'm gonna tell you something about my physical timeline. When I was a kid, I want to be a bodybuilder like my brother because when I think about bodybuilding or working out, I think that I can be stronger, good-looking body, and handsome (umm... yes?). I really-really like to start working out the time when my brother's body is already "physique" and buffed up. What I do is when I go with my two brothers to the gym, I'll just use the treadmill and the workout bicycle. It's like.. ughh I was a kid okay? Ahaha! I think that when I use the treadmill or the workout bicycle for like 3 months? I think that my body will become a physically fit but actually, I just became thinner and thinner. Stupid me. Hahaha! Damn.


As time goes by, I went to YouTube site then searched "biceps mass work out". All of a sudden, why would I search that even though I am only like 13 years old? That time? Haha! Because somebody said that if you work out below 18 or at underage, your height will shrink. I was so impatient.
Another one is I didn't think bigger, I searched that line but how about my other muscles? Like, my triceps, abs, chest, calves.. you know, It's kinda not perpendicular to my body it's like you are only working as an individual but not as whole. It should be whole so that all of your muscles has a bigger mass and it would really look physique. I admit, I was so immature back then.


Now, this time, when I get back here in the Philippines my brother showed me some program that you can workout easier and better without hassle. That program is easy because you can workout without any equipment needed, unlike others you have to go the gym just to do that exercises. The program is a home workout which is actually for those who do not want to go to the gym and spend all their money there which is more stressful. Here, you can get a healthier, slender, and a 99% guaranteed
physique body. Actually, the only equipment that you will use in this program are dumbbells and a pull-up bar, that's it, then you can now proceed to your exercises. Simple, right? Hassle-free program for me ahaha! I am now on day 47? I think? Now, my body made a huge difference than the last time, it's like my body is already shaped and toned and I am so in love with it. <3 Do you wanna know what program do I use? What if I don't say it? No, hahaha! The program is P90X. Haha! If you want to start now? Then START NOW! Don't be a hypocrite that some people say that they will do it but actually don't, so what are you waiting for? Start changing your lifestyle to a healthier place! :D

6 - Best-est Friend

"My first experience eating out with my best friend"


Eating is my best hobby. No, I'm just joking. Eating is one of our lives to survive living here on this Planet Earth. Eating is the best time of our lives, you can chew and feel the food anytime you want, you can spend your time chewing your food to make yourself satisfied. Eating out is the best thing to do when you're with your friends or family. It is more enjoyable when you eat a food that it is an extraordinary one. The one that it is not common in our own culture. Try to eat something different, don't just eat the food that you are always choosing it. Try something new just like here in the real world try something different so that you can explore or learn new things. Who knows? You might found something that you are finding it a long time ago, right?


I sometimes eat out with my friends if I have an extra money with me. But when I don'y have enough money they always say that "Hey! You said that you will treat us for your celebration but then you are now walking out?" haha! Then I said that I'm just joking.. Okay, is that necessary or..?? Okay.. the first experience of mine eating out with my friends is when I was in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. When we were kids, me and my best friend Jacob Ching, if you read about him from my first blog then you already know him or if you really know him, then you are awesome. 

                 
Me and Jacob were always hanging out when we were bored and sometimes we do what we called the "kalokohan" it is a Tagalog word and it means that we are doing some nonsense things like "Ding-dong ditch" or something that we will make us really stupid. I know, I am just an innocent man and that guy, my best friend, is 99.9% not a good person. I guarantee you, If you met Jacob now, be careful. Haha! No, I'm just joking, reader. Don't be scared about him he's already a good guy now, he's changed, which is good. So, going back, we ate together at a market that it's called "Star Market" it is a popular market in Saudi and it has a lot of foods and groceries. You know.. typical markets. So, we always buy there a lot of junk foods and chips. After that, we met some arabs waiting us outside the market, I don't know what's going on because that time I'm still new there. So, I don't know anything about what's happening but then, Jacob whispered that, "Let's go, run." then I just followed what he said. We ran so fast as we can until we're already worn out. I can't believe it, it is our first bonding together then something suddenly happened. Epic haha!


Now, when we hangout together, we are now eating in a fancy and special restaurants or cafe like Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Jollibee, McDonald, and etc.. I can't believe it. Hey, I know, McDonald and Jollibee are not that fancy but it is still good though. We are also wishing to ourselves that we will eat in Vikings. It is a Luxury Buffet in Mall Of Asia and it is also included in the "Top 10 Best Buffet Restaurants in Manila". I heard that some other people say that Viking is the best place to eat for all the people here in Manila, especially family and "barkadas" it is a tagalog word and it means that "group of friends". Can't you believe that? It's like your life is so fast that you thought that yesterday was like when you were a kid. I mean, time flies so fast, don't waste anything/anyone to your life because maybe who knows? You, together, your wishes might come true, right? So, that's what I'm saying. Just keep on holding. :)

THAT FEWD.