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LINGGUHANG PILIPINO MULA PA NOONG 1980 ABRIL 10 - 16, 2009

EDITORYAL Buntot Pagé PERFECTO V. RAYMUNDO

Earth Hour at Water Week


ILANG oras lamang ang pagitan ng isinagawang paggunita Ika-221 kaarawan ni Balagtas
sa Earth Hour at Philippine Water Week sa bayan ng Marilao TAUN-TAON ay ipinagdiriwang pagka-gobernador sino man ang
noong Sabado at Linggo, Marso 28 at 29. ng mga Bulakenyo ang araw ng Panahon ng pagtitika makakalaban.
Layunin ng pagsasagawa ng Earth Hour sa pangu- pagsilang ng Dakilang Anak ng BAWAT taon tuwing sasapit ang Matatandaan na noon pa ay
Panginay na si Francisco Balag- tinatawag nating Semana Santa, nais na ni Alvardo na tumakbong
nguna ng SM City Marilao ang makatipid sa konsumo ng tas tuwing sasapit ang ika-2 ng ginugunita natin ang pagpapaka- gobernador, ngunit napakiusa-
kuryente sa pamamagitan ng isang oras na di paggamit Abril. Si Balagtas ay isinilang sa sakit ng ating Panginoong Hesu- pan siya ni dating Gob. Obet Pag-
nito. Sa ganitong paraan, malaki ang mababawas sa Barangay Panginay, Bigaa (nga- kristo alang-alang sa kasalanan danganan na mag-bise na lamang
yo’y Balagtas) noong Abril 2, ng sanlibutan. at hintayin ang 2010.
ibinubugang greenhouse gas ng mga planta ng kuryente 1788. Ang kanyang mga magu- Sa ating paggunita sa Pasyon Nagwagi si Alvarado na bise-
at mga pabrika, na sinasabing malaki ang kontribusyon sa lang ay sina Juan Balagtas at ni Hesukristo sana’y matanim sa gobernador, ngunit di pinalad na
global warming dahil napipigil nito ang init ng araw na dapat Juana Dela Cruz. ating mga puso at diwa na sa manalo si Pagdanganan sa pagka-
Ang pagdiriwang ay sa pama- kabila ng pagiging Diyos ng ating gobernador.
magbalik sa kalawakan, kaya’t nagiging mabilis ang magitan ng isang parada mula sa Panginoon ay tinanggap niya ang Sa ngayon, marahil ay wala
pagtaas ng temperatura ng mundo at nalulusaw ang mga munisipyo hanggang sa bantayog kanyang kalbaryo, pasan-pasan nang makapipigil kay Alvarado
niyebe, bukod pa sa nababago ang ihip ng panahon. ni Balagtas sa Barangay Panginay ang krus na pagpapakuan sa para tumakbong gobernador.
na lalahukan ng iba’t ibang sama- kanya. Tiyak na makakalaban niya si
Layunin naman ng paggunita sa Philippine Water Week hang sibiko at mga mag-aaral. Sana ay magising ang ating kasalukuyang Gob. Jon-jon Men-
ang pagpapayaman at pagpapanatili ng limitadong yamang Si Balagtas ang itinuturing na mga pinuno at kahit ngayon man doza na balitang naghahangad na
tubig ng mundo sa pamamagitan ng tamang pagliligpit at Pinakadakilang Makatang Taga- lamang Semana Santa ay tularan manatili sa kanyang puwesto sa
log na siyang sumulat ng walang nila ang mga dakilang Pilipino na kapitolyo.
pagsisinop ng basura. kamatayang Florante at Laura. nagpakasakit at nagsipagbuwis Si Alvarado ay mula sa Ika-1
Kapuri-puri ang dalawang gawain sapagkat sa Sa nasabing aklat naibulalas ng buhay alang-alang sa ating Distrito, samantalang si Gob.
pagsasagawa ng mga ito mabubuksan ang isipan ng niya ang kanyang sinapit na bayan. Mendoza ay mula sa Ika-2 Dis-
kabiguan sa pag-ibig kay Maria Ngayon man lamang Semana trito. Sa sarili kong palagay ay
marami sa lumalalang kalagayan ng mundo. Sa gayong Asuncion Rivera na siyang napa- Santa ay magsipagtika sila na walang itulak kabigin sa kanilang
paraan, sinumang mabuksan ang isipan ay mas magiging ngasawa ng taong nagpakulong bayan muna bago ang sarili ang dalawa. Patas ang laban.
responsable sa kanilang susunod na kilos. Ngunit ang sa kanya na si Mariano Capuli. kanilang pairalin sa kanilang Ayon sa ilang mapanuri sa
Tama ang kanyang sinabi: panunungkulan. takbo ng pulitika sa lalawigan,
dalawang gawain ay mawawalan ng kabuluhan kung ang “Pag ang isinalubong sa iyong malaking bagay daw kung hindi
mensahe nito ay hindi isasabuhay ng bawat isa. pagdating ay masayang mukha’t Balitang pulitika na tatakbong kinatawan ang
Totoo. Mawawalan ng halaga ang Earth Hour kung may pakitang giliw, lalong pa- MARAMI ang nagpapalagay na asawa ni Alvarado na si Kina-
kaingata’t kaaway na lihim, dara- hindi kayang awatin si Bise Gob. tawan Marivic Alvarado ng Ika-
minsan lamang isang taon isasagawa iyon at lalo pa kung ting ang araw na kakabakahin.” Willy Sy-Alvarado sa pagtakbo sa 1 Distrito.
tanging SM City Marilao lamang ang magtitipid sa kuryente.
Gayundin ang paggunita at pagdiriwang sa Philippine
Water Week. Mawawalan ng halaga ang paglilinis ng basura
sa Prenza Dam ng mga residente ng Marilao kung ang mga
Kastigo BIENVENIDO A. RAMOS
naninirahan naman sa gawing kaitasan ng Ilog Marilao ay
patuloy na magtatapon ng basura sa nasabing ilog.
Ito ang hamon hindi lamang sa bawat Bulakenyo, kundi
sa Sambayanang Pilipino, ng Earth Hour at Philippine Water Analohiya sa Semana Santa
Week. Upang makaahon ang ating lahi at lipunan sa NAPAKALAPIT ng pagkaka- ng palasyo ni Herodes, na tetriar- At upang mapalawig ang kani-
kumunoy ng kahirapan at makaahon sa pampang ng tulad ng panahon ng pagkabuhay, ka o pinakahari sa Judea, pero lang panunungkulan at manatili
kaunlaran, disiplina ng bawat isa ang susi. pangangaral at pagpapahirap at nasa ilalim siya ni Poncio Pilato. pa sa kapangyarihan — na pagla-
pagpapako sa krus kay Jesucristo May kapulungan din o kongreso ganap ng katiwalian, pamamas-
Magtipid tayo sa konsumo ng kuryente at tubig. at ang magsasampung taon nang na tinatawag na Sanhedrin ang lang, pag-aabuso at pagpapabaya
Isabuhay natin ang regular na pagasasagawa ng Earth Hour pamamahala ni Gng. Gloria Ma- pamahalaan sa Jerusalem, binu- sa tungkulin — patuloy na isinu-
sa mga tahanan at tanggapan. Tiyakin nating hindi capagal-Arroyo — kaya naganyak buo ng mga eskriba at pariseo at sulong sa kamara ang cha-cha o
akong gumawa ng analohiya. ng matataas na saserdote. pagbabago ng Konstitusyon.
tumatagas ang ating mga gripo at ang ating basura ay Ang Palestina noon ay bi- Ang kongreso sa Pilipinas ay Samantala’y naghahanap ang
sinupin. nubuo ng tatlong probinsya — binubuo naman ng mababang mga eskriba at pariseo ng taong
Tandaan natin: ang maliit na matitipid ng bawat isa ang Judea (siyang pinakamalaki kapulungan o camara de respre- mababayaran, at magtuturo sa
at kinaroroonan ng Lungsod ng sentantes at senado. kanila kung sino si Jesus. Si Ju-
kapag pinagsama-sama ay malaki ang halaga. Ang basura Jerusalem), ang Samaria at ang das Iscariote ang taksil na nasu-
namang sininop natin ay isang hakbang patungo sa higit Galilea, (kung nasan ang bayan Camara at Sanhedrin hulan nila ng 30 pirasong pilak.
na maaliwalas na kinabukasan ng susunod na henerasyon. ng Nazareth na kinikilalang NAKABALISA sa mga eskriba at Ang pagsuhol kay Judas ng
sinilangan ni Jesucristo). pariseo at matataas na saserdote mga eskriba at pariseo ay siya
Kaibigan, may oras pa para sa pagbabago. Magkaisa Ang Pilipinas ay binubuo rin ang nababalitaan nilang pagka- ring ginagawang pagsuhol ng
tayo at disiplina ay ugaliin natin! ng tatlong malalaking pulo — ang kalat ni Jesus ng bagong doktri- Malakanyang sa nakararaming
Luzon, pinakamalaki at kinaro- na at mga aral na sa palagay Judas sa camara de respresen-
roonan ng Maynila, (na kina- nila’y salungat sa pinaiiral nilang tantes. Ito ang mga eskriba at
roroonan naman ng Malakan- mga batas at kaugalian na anila’y pariseo sa Sanhedrin (Kongreso)

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yang), Bisayas at Mindanao. mula pa kay Moises. Kaya nagpu- na nagpapataw ng buwis, nagpa-
Ang Palestina ay nasasakop long ang Sanhedrin, at pinlano tibay ng Oil Deregulacion law,
noon ng Imperyong Roma, at nila ang pagpapahuli at pagpatay nagsisingit ng dagdag na pork
LINGGUHANG PILIPINO MULA PA NOONG 1980 inilagay ng Roma, bilang proku- kay Jesucristo. Ang namuno sa barrel sa pambansang badyet at
rador at gobernador ng Palestina, kanilang miting ay si Annas, ang iba pang pahirap sa mamamayan.
si Poncio Pilato. punong saserdote at ang manu- At nang ipasa ni Pilato sa
EDITORIAL Ang Pilipinas, bagama’t naka- gang nitong si Caiphas. madla kung sino kina Jesus at
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Q. Pavia, Carminia L. Pavia, Perfecto Raymundo namamanginoon pa rin sa Ame- balisa at matakot si Gng. Maca- eskriba at pariseo: Palayain si
Perfecto V. Raymundo Jr., Dino Balabo rika (kahit pinalayas na sa Pili- pagal-Arroyo at karakang ipina- Barrabas! Patayin si Jesus sa
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Depthnews JUAN L. MERCADO Regarding Henry

‘Home-made monster’ HENRYLITO D. TACIO


SENATOR Panfilo Lacson, and This denial underscores how the The My Lai massacre in Viet-
“Bigote” — whoever he is — twist
in the wind over the murder of
PR man Salvador “Bubby” Dacer
international community built,
over the centuries, today’s prin-
ciple of command responsibility.
nam, amplified the “Yamashita
standard”. A commanding officer,
“aware of a human rights viola-
Have faith
and his driver. There’s now buck- A commander must ensure tion or a war crime, will be held IF there’s one person who truly Edison looked around and then
passing. But isn’t the gutting of subordinates conduct themselves criminally liable when he does had faith in himself, it was Tho- handed it to the same boy. The
accountability the root issue in a civilized manner in conflicts, not take action” ruled the court mas Alva Edison. This American bulb changed history but the con-
here? Sun Tzu wrote in 6th century BC. martial of U.S. Army Captain inventor had only three months fidence the inventor had given to
A democratic society is built The “Lieber Code”, in the Ameri- Ernest Medina. of formal schooling. And history that boy definitely changed his
on free men and women accept- can Civil War, assigned criminal This checkered history is, of records show that he knew more life forever. Edison knew that
ing personal accountability. Man responsibility to commanders course, taught at Philippine Mili- failures than successes. For 13 more than the bulb was at stake.
must account for even his idle who directed wounding or killing tary Academy. This principle’s months, Edison kept on search- He had given the boy a second
words, we’re told. “The blood of of those disabled. In 1907, the role, in saving lives, is docu- ing for a filament that would chance. That faith in him prob-
your brother Abel calls out to Hague Convention, codified com- mented in genocides from stand the stress of electric cur- ably changed the boy’s life.
Me,” Cain heard. mand responsibility on interna- Rwanda, Darfur to Zimbabwe. rent. As he pondered whether he “We live by faith or we do not
Law and custom, since then, tional levels. Thus, the international commu- would be able to discover the elu- live at all,” said Harold Walker.
have been anchored on personal At Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita’ nity set up the International sive thing, he got a note from “Either we venture — or we veg-
accountability. They’ve never ac- trial, in Los Baños, the tribunal Criminal Court. people backing his experiment etate. If we venture, we do so by
cepted the dodge: “Am I my expanded responsibility to in- Article 28 of the Rome Stat- that they would no longer be giv- faith simply because we cannot
brother’s keeper”? clude acts of omission. Units of utes clamps, on military com- ing additional funds for what he know the end of anything at its
In a snatch that involved 22 Japan’s 14th Area Army massa- manders, individual responsibil- was then doing. beginning. We risk marriage on
Presidential Anti-Organized cred thousands of civilians, nota- ity for crimes committed by forces News like that may bring a faith or we stay single. We pre-
Crime Task Force (PAOCTF) op- bly in the Battle of Manila. under their effective command. person to quit, but not Edison. In pare for a profession by faith or
eratives, Dacer and driver were Yamashita was hanged for failing When? If they “either knew or, fact, it did not deter him from we give up before we start. By
hustled to Cavite, interrogated “to control acts of members of his owing to the circumstances at the continuing his work. He refused faith we move mountains of op-
and strangled. Lacson says he command.” time, should have known that the to admit defeat and worked with- position or we are stopped by
was “not the most senior official” In the parallel trial of Nazi forces were committing or about out sleep for two more days and molehills.”
then. Was President Joseph war criminals, at Nuremberg, to commit such crimes.” nights. Eventually, he managed The New American Webster
Estrada most senior?, Inquirer justices unanimously ruled: “a The Philippines didn’t signup to insert one of the crude carbon- Handy College Dictionary defines
asked. Former PAOCTF com- lesser level of knowledge than with the ICC. Hounded by the ized threads into a vacuum- faith as “belief without proof.” It
mander Lacson ducked. actual knowledge may be suffi- Arroyo regime’s tolerance — sealed bulb. “When we turned on also means “confidence” and “re-
“I had nothing to do with the cient to impose criminal respon- some say: support — of extra- the current,” he recalled, “the liance”. To William Wordsworth,
Dacer-Corbito case,” he insists. sibility.” continued on page 7 sight we had so long desired fi- “Faith is a passionate intuition.”
nally met our eyes!” Having a hard time under-
Before that, however, Edison standing what faith really is?
Cebu Calling FR. ROY CIMAGALA
had to endure a string of failures.
“What a waste! We have tried no
Martin Luther King, Jr. de-
scribes: “Faith is taking the first
less than 700 experiments and step even when you don’t see the
nothing has worked. We are not whole staircase.” Poet
a bit better off than when we Rabindranath Tagore has this
started,” a couple of men who view: “Faith is the bird that sings

The inner man were working alongside him said.


He just shrugged this comment,
telling them, “Oh yes, we are! We
when the dawn is still dark.”
“To me,” said John Dewey,
“faith means not worrying.” The
WE need to be more aware of our inner man is to be a spiritual Many practical conclusions now know 700 things that won’t late Bishop William A. Quayle
inner man, and more so of our man, as opposed to an unspiritual can be derived from these words, work. We’re closer than we’ve used to tell of an experience dur-
duties and responsibilities to- or carnal man. St. Paul practi- all pointing to the importance of ever been before.” ing a sleepless night. After roll-
ward that core of our being. I get cally interchanges these two caring for our inner man or our However, the story did not end ing and tossing far into the night,
the intuition that with all the terms. spiritual self. We have to be wary there. When Edison finished he said that he seemed to hear
rush of developments we’re hav- In his Letter to the Ephesians, of the strong and pervading ten- making the first electric bulb God’s voice telling him to go on
ing, with their pressures and con- he says: “According to the riches dency to treat ourselves simply in ever, he handed a finished bulb to sleep and let God run the world
cerns, we are neglecting this fun- of his glory, may he grant you to a physical or material sense, to a young helper. The lad carried the rest of the night.
damental aspect of our life. be strengthened with might without going deep enough to our it nervously up the stairs step by Faith can move mountains,
The other day while reading through his Spirit in the inner very core, our soul. step. At the very last moment, he but don’t be surprised if God
the papers and going through man, and that Christ may dwell We cannot underestimate this dropped it. hands you a shovel. In his book,
cybernews, I noticed that while in your hearts through faith.” danger. Nowadays, many people’s The whole team had to work The Edge of Adventure, Bruce
it’s understandable to package all (3,16-17) idea of beauty, strength, success, another 24 hours to make an- Larson tells a story about a let-
these info outlets with pictures The immediate corollary of triumph, for example, is stuck in other bulb. When it was done, continued on page 7
and stories of stars, celebrities, this passage is that our inner man the physical or economic level,
new products, etc., there’s prac- ought to be fed by the Spirit of measuring things in inches and
tically nothing about how all Christ. It should not be fed by any in pesos and in popularity.
these items relate to our inner
being.
other pabulum. We are what the
spirit in us is. We behave accord-
In late Pope John Paul II’s
words, we tend to assess our-
Fair & Square
They appear to cater only to ing to how the spirit in us moves selves in terms of “having” rather
our external and material needs. us. than in “being.” That is to say, if
Nothing wrong there as long as This truth is reiterated in St. we have more, then we are ok. We
they don’t stop there either. This Paul’s First Letter to the Corin- don’t bother about being more,
is the problem we are facing these thians. “The unspiritual man,” or being better as a person and IKE SEÑERES
days. he said, “does not receive the gifts ultimately as a child of God.
We are constantly massaged, of the Spirit of God, for they are When our inner man is weak,
tickled, stimulated in our outer
layer, but somehow starved and
left to atrophy in our inner self.
folly to him, and he is not able to
understand them because they
are spiritually discerned.
we would be at the mercy of our
biological hormones and would
start acting like any animal, or
Global poverty
This is a dangerous situation. “The spiritual man judges all we would become easy prey to INTERNATIONAL agencies are turn? I understand that the Over-
Our inner man refers to our things, but is himself to be judged passing fads, commercial or ideo- already warning that global seas Workers Welfare Authority
spiritual life. To be aware of our by no one.” (2,14-15) continued on page 7 warming will increase global pov- (OWWA) is already giving loans
erty and this should also be taken to OFWs who are taking this di-
as a warning to our national rection, but it takes more that
Forward to Basics FR. FRANCIS B. ONGKINGCO
agencies to move double time on
poverty reduction here in the
just one government agency to
make this happen.
Philippines. Add to that the ef- Do you know that farmers still
fects of the global meltdown on represent about 15% of our labor
local poverty, and that should be force? As a matter of fact, no
enough to push them to move other group comes close to farm-

‘Momtivating’ our children triple time.


Despite the fact that Overseas
Filipino Workers (OFWs) are also
ers as a labor block in our na-
tional statistics. While the statis-
tics may be right, it still counts
A GROUP of mothers sat around When the other mothers woman, cook, saleslady, etc. Have victims of the global meltdown farmers as “farm laborers” and I
a table chatting over tea and heard this, they became very a clear awareness of your iden- because many of them have lost think this is where we have to
pastry. One remarked, “Tomor- quiet and pensive. Most of them tity and your marvelous respon- their jobs abroad, they are still make a fundamental move, to
row, I will have my son inoculated nodded in agreement: this was sibilities. Be confident about your considered to be the saviors of our start treating farmers not as la-
against polio, tetanus, smallpox, indeed something to want for authority as a parent, and explain economy. It is a sad reality that borers but as entrepreneurs.
flu and heaven knows what else.” their children, more than just serenely why your children must we have to rely on the labor trade If only we could “upgrade” our
“That’s awful! The poor boy their health. respect it. This responsibility is to sustain our economy, but that farmers so that they could be-
will suffer so many injections,” a *** enormous, and must be exercised is the way it is now. come new entrepreneurs instead
concerned mother lamented. This demonstrates how par- lovingly, understandingly and Since the trend of job losses of laborers, their numbers now
“Oh, didn’t you hear that you ents naturally want only the best coherently. Your children’s con- abroad is already established, the representing 15% of the labor
can get all that in less than three for their children now and in the fidence in your firm and affec- government should now look for force could drastically swell the
shots?” the mom replied confi- future! But for our children to be tionate guidance will help them another sector that could con- numbers of SME productivity
dently. truly happy, that is, a happiness see your parental vocation before tinue to “save” our economy, if way beyond the present 90%
“Really?” the other mothers that transcends mere material God. that is at all possible. There could more or less.
exclaimed. and biological security, we must • Have a Clear End in be other sectors that could do I think that it is for the wrong
“If that’s so, then I’ll have all be ready to give them a daily dose Mind: Remember you are rais- this, but I personally see the po- reasons that we practically aban-
my kids vaccinated too! Where of the effective medicine of our ing children to become mature tential of the Small and Medium doned our agricultural economy
did you say this clinic was?” an- good example and timely advice. and responsible adults. Think of Enterprises (SME) sector, as it is to supposedly jump into the more
other one said. Here are some ideas that may what they will be, not just what now responsible for about 90% of “classy” and more “dignified”
“How I wish,” one of them guide us to help our children be- they will do or what they must the business being generated in industrial economy. And now, it
suddenly interrupted the group, come personally and academi- have. Think about their future, this country. seems that we also want to set
“that someone could devise a vac- cally motivated, responsible and not only their careers, but their In gratitude to the service that aside what remains of our indus-
cine against failure and unhap- cheerful. character as well. Your job is not the OFW sector has done for our trial economy in order to jump
piness when my children grow • Be Pro-parent: I am a par- to only keep them amused and economy, why not help them to into the more “glitzy” and more
up?” ent before being a businessman/ continued on page 7 become SME owners as they re- continued on page 7
4 Mabuhay
LINGGUHANG PILIPINO MULA PA NOONG 1980 ABRIL 10 - 16, 2009

Buhay Pinoy Napapanahon LINDA PACIS

MANDY CENTENO Ospital ng Guiguinto: Mapagkawanggawa


ISANG kapuri-puri at mapagka- Siya at si Julita Gatchalian, chief Elvira Reyes na nag-aasikaso sa bill-
Biyahe ng taga-Santor wanggawang proyekto ng isang
kahangahangang Punongbayan ang
nurse, ang nagsama sa akin sa ospital
na nasa Barangay Tiaong, pagka-
ing. Si Gina ay supply officer at cash-
ier din.
Mga magsasaka sa Barangay Santor ospital ng Guiginto. tapos nilang mag-attend ng flag cer- Pinamumunuan naman ni Julita
Lungsod ng Malolos, sumasakop doon Kaisa-isang ospital pampubliko ito emony sa munisipyo. Gatchalian, chief nurse, ang walong
Marso disisyete nagkaro’n ng “Field Tour” sa lalawigan ng Bulacan na ang Malaki ang ospital, presko at nars , apat na nursing aide at walong
Sa PhilRice CES, Science City iyon. munisipyo ang tumutustos sa ta- malinis ang lahat ng sulok pati mga health worker at utility worker.
Ganap ikaapat sa madaling araw unang gastusin. Itong ospital na may silid, opisina, laboratory at pasilyo. Sabi daw noon ni Dr. Santos kay
Mga magsasaka ay natipon na daw 25-bed capacity ay kayang umubos ng May charity ward din para sa babae Gob. Josie: “Pagkabinuksan ang Gui-
Sa Baliuag Transit sila’y nagsisakay humigit kumulang P14 milyong taon- at bukod sa lalaki. Karaniwan sa ginto Hospital, pangako ko tutulu-
Handog ni Al Tengco aircon na sasakyan. taon. Ngunit ito ay di alintana ng charity ward ang mga nanganganak, ngan ko kayo.”
Tatlumpo’t dalawa naging sakay nito punongbayan dahil para sa kanya, pedia (mga batang maysakit) at gen- Ang 2,000 metro kuwadrado na
Komportableng lahat maluwag pa ito “Ang kaban ng bayan ay nakalaan eral medicine. ospital ay itinayo noong panahon ni
May “Pulis Probinsya” nagtaguyod dito para matugunan ang panganga- Ininterbyu ko si Dr. Carlito C. San- Gob. Nacing Santiago, ginamit ng
Sikat na FPJ sa nasabing video. ilangan ng kanyang nasasakupan.” tos, ang namumuno sa ospital. Dating mga madre hanggang panahon ni
Ganap ikapito’t kalahati naman Ayon kay Flor Cruz, municipal Health Officer siya ng Bulacan Pro- Gob. Obet Pagdanganan. Ang doktor
PhilRice Maligaya, nasabing barangay information at tourism officer ng Gui- vincial Hospital. Nagsimula siya noon ay walang ginagawang evalua-
Sa Lungsod ng Muñoz, Nueva Ecija lugar ginto, ganyan katapat sa tungkulin noong 1992 sa Gregorio Del Pilar Dis- tion at nalulugi lang. Pagkatapos,
Marami nang tao doo’y naghihintay. at mapagkawanggawa si Mayor trict Hospital sa Bulacan, Bulacan, parang napabayaan na.
Alas otso singko ay sinimulan na Isagani Pascual ng Guiginto. nalipat sa Emilio Perez District sa Sa pakikipagtulungan nina Pa-
Itong paglilibot nang upang makita Binuksan ang ospital noong Enero Hagonoy at sa Rogaciano Mercado ngulong Gloria M. Arroyo, Kint.
Ang “Palayamanan” ito’y unang-una 19, 2009 bilang Level 2 General Hos- District Hospital sa Sta. Maria, Pedro Pancho, Gob. Jon-jon Mendoza
“Diversified farming,” palay, gulay at iba. pital pagkatapos pasinayaan ni Bulacan. Noong 1998-2000 siya ay at Mayor Isagani C. Pascual, na-
“Wind pump irrigation” isinunod dito pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Management Consultant of Hospital buksan muli ang ospital.
Tapos ay “pest control”, ito ay pangatlo noong Disyembre 8, 2008. Unang ni Gob. Josie Dela Cruz. Ayon kay Flor Cruz, kahit hindi
Ang pagpapatubig mahalaga ito araw pa lang ay dinagsa na ito ng Ayon kay Dr. Santos, ang pagli- sila magkakapartido, isinantabi ang
“Bio fertilizer,” ang panglima nito. mahigit 100 pasyente na nagmula lingkod ng ospital ay sa larangan ng pulitika upang unahin ang kapa-
Dami pang istasyon ang pinag-aralan hindi lamang sa bayan ng Guiginto Pediatrics, General Medicine, Sur- kanan ng mga nangangailangan.
Kaya nang magutom balik sa sasakyan kung di sa iba’t ibang panig din ng gery at X-ray. Kumpleto din ito sa Kilala ang mga Pilipino sa bayanihan,
Agang nananghali doon sa damuhan lalawigan. Tinatayang hindi bumaba- laboratory at pharmacy. pagkakaisa ng komunidad upang ma-
Makapamahinga balik sa tanghalan.
ba sa 50-70 ang dami ng mga pas- Katulong niya sa ospital ang apat pagtagumpayan ang isang mithiin.
“Farmers’ Field Day Forum” sinimulan dito yente na nagpapacheck-up sa ospital na doktor na sina: Dr. Resty Dela Ayon kay Dr. Santos, maganda ang
“Welcome remarks” ito, Atty. Ronilo Beronio araw-araw mula ng ito’y buksan. Merced (General), Dr. Jun Baguiran feedback nila sa mga pasyente gaya
Executive Director ng PhilRice ito
Senador Dick Gordon inintrodus nito. Ayon kay Gina Trinidad, hospital (General), Dr. Grace Bumanglad ng mga isinulat nila sa checklist.
administrator, kung walang pera ang (Pedia) at Dr. Rica Marie Bernaiz Magalang ang pakikitungo at maa-
Sabi ni senador, di siya pandangal pasyente ang bibili ng gamot ay si (General Practitioner). sikaso ang mga nurse, midwife at
Mga magsasaka dapat parangalan
Sila’y matalino masisipag naman Mayor. Sa administration na pinamu- nursing attendant; dumadating ka-
Ang nagpapakain sa ’ting sambayanan. “Bawat pasyente ay may blue card munuan ni Gina Trinidad ay may agad ang mga doctor kung kailangan
(charged to indigency fund) na nag- Record Officer, si Pura Sumalabe, na sila; madaling lapitan ang mga nasa
Hindi pa daw tapos malaking problema
Tungkol kay Bolante fertilizer scam pa kakahalaga ng P2,000 para sa libreng nag-aasikaso din sa correspondence administration office; masarap ang
“Di ako titigil paghabol sa kanya gamot.” at pumapapel bilang secretary at si pagkain at malinis ang toilet.
Hanggang sa makulong at siya’y magdusa.”
Ganap alas dose diyes tanghalian
Inabot ang “lunch pack” sagatok ang ulam
Lahat ay nagbalik doon sa sasakyan Kakampi mo ang Batas ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO
Hinintay ang iba tapos ay lumisan.
Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources
Ito ay tinungo kahit walang permit
Mabuti na lamang kami ay inadmit
Iba’t ibang isda doon ay nasilip.
Dito na sa BFAR tanghali/merienda
Sa natirang ulam, kanin marami pa
Maternity benefits ng SSS
Pook ay nilisan alas tres y medya TANONG: Dear Atty. Batas Mau- System, amin pong napag-alaman na ng ama sa pamamagitan ng pagpirma
Pagbalik sasakyan tuloy ay uwi na. ricio, Good day! Isa po ako sa libo- ang pagkuha ng maternity benefit sa birth certificate ng bata, o sa isang
Ganap ikawalo ng gabi’y dumating libong humihingi ng tulong sa inyo. mula sa nasabing ahensiya ay naka- sinumpaang salaysay, o sa isang
Sa pinanggalingan na barangay namin Ang problema ko po ay tungkol sa batay sa mga alituntuning ipinaiiral pribadong sulat.
Salamat sa Diyos, ang aming dalangin, SSS maternity ko. Noong buntis po nito. Ang mahalaga sa pagpirmang ito
Pagsubaybay Niya ang “Field Trip” ay okey. ako, nag file ako ng maternity sa Ten- Ang isa sa mga alituntuning ito ay sa anumang dokumento ay ang pagki-
Ang mga technician, kasamahan dito ement branch ng SSS pero hindi po ang pag-aadvance muna ng bayad sa lala ng ama sa bata bilang sariling
Carmencita Capule mula sa P.A.O. ito tinanggap gayong member naman benepisyo ng kompanya, at pagka- anak. Kaya lamang, hindi maliwanag
Felomina Manlapig, Bureau of Soil ito po ako, self-employed at 104 months tapos ang kompanya na lamang ang sa R.A. 9255 kung ano ang magiging
Rebecca Hernandez, Malolos L.G.U. na ang contributions ko. Dahil sa maniningil sa SSS na anumang bunga ng hindi pagpayag ng ina ng
Mga kasamahang kagawad barangay napanood ko po ang programa mo sa naibayad nito sa empleyado. bata sa paggamit nito ng apelyido ng
Konsi Larry, Danny at Konsi Rody man UNTV naglakas-loob po akong pu- Pumapangalawa sa mga alituntu- ama.
Si Konsehal Francis, Konsi Glo Catajan munta sa iyo upang humingi ng tu- ning ito ang pagkakaroon ng hulog Hindi rin maliwanag ang magi-
Palagi pa sila sa pagseseminar. long at itanong ang problema kung ng isang babaeng kasapi ng SSS ng ging epekto ng pagkilala ng ama sa
Mga magsasaka kanilang pangulo ito.Tinanong ko po sa iyo kung may- mga tatlong buwan sa loob ng anim bata sa paggamit ng kanyang apel-
Pinakamasipag si Ka Mel Domingo roon akong makukuhang maternity na buwan bago ang eksaktong araw yido — ang ibig kong sabihin, ang
Pinasalamatan Ginoong Al Tengco benefits ang sagot niyo po sa akin ay ng kapanganakan. Hindi natin alam tanong ay ito: Magiging sapilitan na
Naging matagumpay, ang “Field Tour” na ito. mayroon akong makukuha. Kaya po kung ano ang batayan ng SSS sa ba ang paggamit ng apelyido ng ama
nabuhayan ako ng loob at nagkaroon ganitong alituntunin, pero dahil ito sa bata kung pumirma na ang ama
ng pag-asa. ang alituntuning ipinaiiral nito, na kinikilala niya ang bata bilang
Pinapunta niyo po ako sa inyong kailangan itong sundin hanggang kanyang anak? In other words, auto-
Kid’s Corner opisina sa Teachers Village at pumun- hindi ito nababalewala. matiko ba ang magiging paggamit ng
ta naman po ako. Si Atty. Batas Leny Magkaganunman, hihingin po bata ng apelyido ng kanyang ama?
ang aking nakausap sa opisina ninyo. namin sa inyo na ipadala ninyo sa Ang mga tanong na ito ay hindi sina-
Ang sabi po sa akin ay mag file daw amin ang mga papeles na ibinibigay sagot ng batas, at wala pang desisyon
ulit ako sa SSS branch (Tenement) ng SSS sa inyo na nagsasabing denied ang Korte Suprema ukol dito.
kung saan malapit po sa aming lugar o tinanggihan ang maternity benefits. Epekto ng nakakatatak sa titulo
MARVIC KAIZZ SOBREVIÑAS at ginawa ko po iyon. Hindi po ulit Kailangan po namin ang mga papeles
ng lupa na may problema
tinanggap yong maternity (MAT-2) na iyan upang maging batayan namin

How to enjoy life file ko. Ang tanong sa akin kung ac- sa pagsasampa ng motion for recon- TANONG: Dear Atty. Batas, tanong
tive daw po ang hulog ko sa SSS kasi sideration, at, kung hindi pa rin ko lang po ’yung sa lupa na nabili po
po isa akong self-employed. Dapat maaayos ang problema, pagsasampa ng mother kong namatay. Kasi en-
BY looking at the standard of your life today, can daw may hulog ako ng July-Decem- naman ng kaso sa Social Security cumbered po ’yun tapos yung lupa
you say that you are enjoying life? Well, I could say ber 2003 at January-June 2004. Ang Commission, isang ahensiyang naka- daw may kaso. Ano po ba ang puwede
that I am enjoying my life today even if we are a problema ko po ay wala akong hulog kasakop sa ganitong mga problema namin gawin kasi gusto na lang po
middle-class family. If you want to enjoy life, you sa mga buwan na nabanggit. Ang ng paghahabol sa mga hindi naba- ng father ko na ibalik ’yun dun sa
must have the capacity for its enjoyment. To fully hulog ko po ay mula June to Septem- bayarang benepisyo. realty na binilhan pero ang sabi po
understand this concept, I will tell you a short story. ber 2004. Atty. Batas, ano po ang Mga tanong na walang kasagutan nila ay kung magkano lang daw po
There was once a businessman who went to the dapat kung gawin para naman po ang halaga ng pinagbayaran ay ’yun
beach for his vacation. While riding on his yacht, he makakuha ako ng maternity? Tulu- sa pagpapatupad ng R.A. 9255 lang daw po ang makukuha namin.
was disgusted to see a fisherman who was resting ngan niyo po ako. Kasi ang pagka- TANONG: Itatanong ko lang po sana Tama po ba yun?
on his boat. kaalam ko po basta member ng SSS kung paano ko mapapagamit ’yung Tapos ang isa pang problema
“Why aren’t you fishing?” said the business man. entitled na po at qualified sa mga SSS surname ko sa magiging anak ko namin ay nasunog ’yung original na
“Because I have caught enough fish for this day,” benefits. Nais ko pong malaman kung kung ayaw naman pumayag ng par- titulo noong 1997 at di pa po naasika-
said the fisherman. may makukuha ba talaga akong ma- ents ng babae na nabuntis ko, minor so yung titulo pero binabayaran daw
“Why won’t you catch some more?” ternity o wala? Pakisagot lang po nito age po ‘yung babae, ako naman po ay ng kapatid ko ’yung amilyar. Ano po
“What would I do with it?” replied the fisherman. through e-mail para hindi naman po nasa legal age na. Salamat po! ba ang dapat namin gawin. Mga
“So that you can earn more money and have a ako pabalik-balik sa inyo at hindi – llednew_adriano@yahoo.com magkano po kaya ang magagastos ng
big business. Then, you will be a very rich person, masayang ang pagod ko. Maraming Sagot: Maraming salamat po sa tatay ko para maayos namin ’yun.
just like me.” salamat po. Lubos akong umaasa na e-mail na ito. Sa ilalim po ng Repub- Pwede po ba kaming lumapit sa inyo?
“What would I do then?” asked the fisherman. matutugunan ang problema kung ito. lic Act 9255, pinapayagan na po ang Maraming salamat po. Let Dela Vega.
“Then you would really enjoy life, just like what GOD BLESS and MORE POWER! batang anak sa labas o anak ng mga Sagot: Let Dela Vega, maraming
I’m doing.” Lubos na gumagalang, Lydia Romero. magulang na hindi kasal sa isa’t isa salamat po sa e-mail na ito. Sa tanong
“What do you think I’m doing now?” said the fish- – jazlyst_2000@yahoo.com.ph na gamitin ang apelyido ng kanyang ninyo kung puwede ba kayong lu-
erman. Sagot: Lydia Romero, maraming ama, sa ilalim ng ilang mga kon- mapit sa amin o hindi, ang sagot po
As the story states, even if the fisherman was a salamat sa e-mail na ito, at maraming disyon. Ang pinakamahalaga sa mga namin ay oo, pupuwede po. Lahat po
poor fellow, he really enjoys life more than the busi- salamat sa patuloy mong pagtitiwala kondisyones na ito ay ang pagkilala ng may problemang legal ay welcome
nessman. He doesn’t need material things to enjoy. sa aming kakayahan upang tugunan ng ama sa bata bilang kanyang sa aming tanggapan sa BATAS, o ang
Now, will you be the businessman or the fisherman? ang iyong suliranin. Sa amin pong sariling anak. Ayon sa batas, ang Buklod ng mga Abogadong Tagapag-
pakikipag-ugnayan sa Social Security pagkilalang ito ay maaaring isagawa taguyod ng Adhikaing Sambayanan,
ABRIL 10 - 16, 2009
Mabuhay
LINGGUHANG PILIPINO MULA PA NOONG 1980 5
‘Ito ang araw na ginawa PASKO NG PAGKABUHAY

ng Panginoon ... magsaya!’ ‘Ako ang Alpha


(Bilang paggunita sa Mahal na Araw,
NI FR. ANTONIO T. LEETAI, S.J.
iyong tagumpay? O Kamatayan,
at ang Omega’
inilalathala muli ang artikulong ito na nasaan ang iyong lakas? Ah, ang NI ZENY CRUZ BURGOS
unang inilimbag ng Mabuhay noong kamatayan ay kinain ng ating ta-
Abril 19, 1981.) gumpay!” Kinain nga ang kamatayan ANG kasaysayan ng tao ay nagsimula sa paraisong
ng tagumpay ni Kristo dahil sa nilikha ng panginoong Diyos para kina Adan at Eba. Sa
“PASKO ng Pagkabuhay — ito ang Kanyang muling pagkabuhay. Ang simula ay naging maganda ang takbo ng mga pangyayari
araw na ginawa ng Panginoon; dapat muling pagkabuhay na ito ni Kristo sapagkat umayon sa kalooban ng Dakilang Lumikha
tayong magsaya dahil dito.” ang siyang garantiya na hindi kata- hanggang sa dumating ang pagsubok na naging batayan
Katulad ng Pasko, ang Pasko ng pusan ng lahat ang kamatayan kundi ng pananatili o pag-alis ng tao sa paraiso.
Pagkabuhay ay isang panahon ng simula pa lamang ng isang matagum- Nakilala ng tao ang kahulugan ng kasalanan kaugnay
pagsasaya. Ipinagsasaya ang Pasko pay na buhay. At pagkatapos ng hu- ng mga bagay at pangyayari sa kanyang pang-araw-araw
para sa Banal na Sanggol na natu- ling araw, ang lahat ng nitso ng mga na buhay. Napatunayan ng tao na may mga sangkap
tulog sa braso ni Maria; ipinagsasaya namatay ay sinarhan ng marka ng nga ng kabutihan at kasalanan sa kanyang paligid at
naman ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay krus at mababasa sa ganitong kataga ang paglalaban ng dalawang ito ay patuloy sa paglipas
bunga ng pagkakahulagpos ng mana- na siya ring nakasulat sa libingan ni ng mga araw na walang iwanan sa pagsikat at paglubog
nakop sa yakap ng libingan. Kristo: “Siya ay wala dito, Siya ay ng araw.
Alam natin na ang Sanggol ng muling nabuhay.” Matagal nang naglalakbay ang tao sa tinatahak
Bethlehem ay hindi palaging yakap Buksan at itaas ninyo ang inyong niyang landasin ng buhay. Mula nang siya ay mapaalis
ng Kanyang ina. Lumaki Siya bilang mga puso. Ang pag-asa ng darating sa paraiso ay sinimulan na niyang harapin ang isang
isang trabahador sa Nazareth at ipi- na muling pagkabuhay ay narito at masalimuot na uri ng buhay na puno ng paghihirap at
nangaral ang katotohanan ng Diyos hindi mawawala. Ang ating mga kata- pagtitiis.
sa isang daigdig na nagmamahal sa rai pavia wang lupa ay matutulad sa katawan Sa gitna ng kanyang paglalakbay ay natutunan na
kasinungalingan, at tinangka Niyang ni Kristo. Ang pag-asang ito ang si- rin niyang tanggapin ang katotohanan hindi gawang
isabog ang liwanag sa isang daigdig yang ilaw na magbibigay liwanag sa biro ang mabuhay sa daigdig sapagkat napatunayan
na nagmamahal sa kadiliman. kadiliman at kaguluhan ng ating niyang ito ay daigdig ng mga pagsubok na nagsisilbing
Kaya isang gabi, hinuli Siya ng mundo, ito ang lakas sa ating paki- hamon sa kanyang kakayahan magtiis.
Kanyang mga kaaway habang nagda- kibaka laban sa kasalanan at in- Napaalis man ang tao sa paraiso ay hindi naman siya
rasal sa isang halamanan, ipinako Si- spirasyon sa ating hangaring maging pinabayaan ng Dakilang Lumikha. Ang Dakilang
ya sa krus, at matapos Siyang mama- banal. Lumikha ay pag-ibig — pag-ibig na walang katulad sa
tay ay mabilis Siyang inilibing sa Ngunit, hindi pa ngayon ang ating kabanalan at kadakilaan. Siya ang simula at wakas ng
nitso ng isang di nakikilalang tao. Ito tong isigaw ang kanyang kasiyahan pag-akyat sa kalangitan; kailangan lahat sa daigdig na ito kaugnay ng pag-ibig. Pag-ibig na
na, sa kanilang palagay, ang Kanyang at sindihan ang kandilang Paschal pa tayong magdusa sa Kalbaryo, walang katulad para sa tao ang dahilan bakit nilikha
wakas. Nguni’t sila ay nagkamali. na siyang simbolo ng kanyang pani- magsuot ng koronang tinik at ma- Niya ang tao bilang kalarawan Niya. Makukuha ba Ni-
Dahil si Kristo ay Diyos — sa ikatlong niwala, pag-asa at pag-ibig. At kahit natili sa krus ng ating buhay. ngunit yang pabayaan ang taong kalarawan Niya? Makukuha
araw, Siya ay tumayo buhat sa nitso na saan, dapat nitong hingin sa kan- kailangang buksan natin ang ating ba Niyang talikuran ang tao na siyang dahilan ng pag-
habang takot na takot at nagugulu- yang mga disipulo na magsaya dahil mga puso. Sa ibabaw ng Kalbaryo ay kakalikha Niya sa daigdig?
mihanan ang Kanyang mga kaaway ang Panginoon ay muling nabuhay nagluluningning ang ating Pasko ng Biyaya ng Kanyang kaharian
sa Kanyang muling pagkabuhay. tulad ng Kanyang pangako — at tag- Pagkabuhay. Ang Panginoong Diyos na rin ang gumawa ng paraan
sibol na sa espirituwal na buhay ng Ang Kristo na nabubuhay na kasa- upang muling maging karapat-dapat ang tao sa biyaya
Pinili ang tagsibol Simbahan. ma ninyo ay ang Kristong muling ng Kanyang kaharian. Hindi Niya pinayagang maging
Nararapat lamang, hindi ba, na pi- Magsaya! Bakit? Unang-una ay nabuhay. Siya ang nangako ng inyong panghabambuhay ang pagkakasara ng pintuan ng ka-
liin ng Diyos ang tagsibol upang para- para sa kapakanan ni Kristo. Dahil kaligayahan at katubusan. At ang langitan sa mga taong kalarawan Niya. Ipinasiya Niyang
ngalan ang Kanyang Anak. Dahil ang mahal natin Siya, dapat tayong mag- kaligayahang ito ay hindi maaaring iligtas ang tao sa makasalanang buhay na umaalipin
tagsibol ay ang panahon ng muling saya para sa Kanyang kapakanan. agawin sa inyo ninuman. dito maski mangahulugan ito ng kamatayan ng Kanyang
pagkabuhay ng ating kapaligiran, ang Hindi na siya ang nilalait na kar- Madalas ninyong tanggapin ang pinakamamahal na Anak sa krus.
oras para sa bagong buhay, bagong pintero ng Nazareth kundi ang Diyos katawan ng Kristong muling na- Naganap ang banal na kalooban ng Dakilang Ama
awitin at bagong kagandahan. ng bagong buhay na nakaupo sa buhay at itatanim Niya sa inyo ang sa langit. Nagkatawang tao ang Kanyang kaisa-isang
Kung paano ang isang munting kanang kamay ng Kanyang Ama. darating na pag-akyat sa langit. anak sa pamamagitan ng misteryo ng Encarnation.
binhi ay siniklot-siklot ng hangin ng Hindi na Siya maaari pang saktan ng Isinilang, lumaki at namatay ang Panginoong Hesu-
taglagas, binulok ng ulan at yelo at Kanyang mga kaaway, maaari la- ‘Ako ang daan’
kristo sa daigdig ng mga taong labis ang pagiging
inilibing sa lupa sa buong panahon mang nilang saktan ang kanilang “Ako ang daan,” ang minsang si- makasarili na siyang kabaligtaran ng tunay na
ng taglamig upang muling mabuhay sarili. Hindi na kayang abutin si Kris- nabi ni Kristo nang kanyang buhayin kahulugan ng pag-ibig na itinuro ng Panginoon sa bawat
at tumubo sa panahon ng tagsibol — to ng kalungkutan, pait at paghihi- si Lazaro. “Ang sinumang kumain ng henerasyong biniyayaan ng buhay sa daigdig na ito.
ganito rin ang katawan ng ating rap. “Ako ay muling nabuhay,” ang Aking katawan at uminom ng Aking Matagal nang naganap ang pagkamatay sa krus ng
Panginoon. Bilang binhi ng Diyos, sabi Niya, “at Ako ay makakasama dugo ay magkakaroon ng walang Dakilang Mananakop ngunit ang kahulugan at kaha-
Siya ay pinarusahan at pinahirapan ninyo hanggang sa katapusan ng hanggang buhay at siya ay Aking lagahan nito sa buhay ng bawat isa sa atin ay walang
at pagkatapos ay ibinaon sa lupa mundo.” itataas sa huling araw.” Bibigyan ni iniwan sa isang salamin na kakikitaan ng naging tiyak
nguni’t sa ikatlong araw, isang ma- Magsaya? Bakit? Dahil ang muling Kristo ng bahagi ang tao sa Kanyang na bunga nito sa landasin ng buhay na tinatahak ng
gandang araw sa tagsibol sa kabun- pagkabuhay ni Kristo ang siyang paghihirap, nguni’t bibigyan din Niya bawat isa sa atin sa kasalukuyan.
dukan ng Judea, ang Kanyang kata- modelo at garantiya ng ating sariling ang mga ito ng bahagi sa Kanyang
wan ay humiwalay sa pagkakabi- muling pagkabuhay. Dahil sa Kan- kaluwalhatian. Kahulugan ng pag-ibig
langgo sa kamatayan at dumaan yang pagkamatay sa krus, inihingi ni At sa wakas, huwag nating kali- Ang kamatayan sa krus sa kamay ng mga taong
itong tulad ng isang espiritu sa maka- Kristo sa Diyos ng kapatawaran ang mutang dalhin ang ating pagsasaya malulupit at walang pakundangan sa tunay na ka-
pal na bato, bumangong matagumpay kasalanan ng tao at dahil dito ay sa Pasko ng Pagkabuhay kay Maria. hulugan ng pag-ibig ay hindi isang kabiguan kundi isang
sa gitna ng pag-awit ng aleluya ng naisaayos Niya ang kasiraan ng Sa panahong ito ng kaligayahan ay tunay na tagumpay sa panig ng panginoong Diyos. Ang
mga anghel at sa gitna ng malakas kaluluwa sa pamamagitan ng pagka- hindi natin maaring kalimutan ang pagkabuhay ng Panginoong Hesukristo matapos
na lindol na siyang parangal ng kamit ng kapangyarihan laban sa nakagawian na nating tawaging “Ang mamatay sa krus ay tagumpay ng buhay sa kamatayan.
kapaligiran sa Diyos. ating mga kasalanan. Dahil sa Kan- Dahilan ng ating Kaligayahan.” Isang katotohanang hindi mapapasubalian ninuman
yang muling pagkabuhay, pinatay ni Tiniyak sa atin na si Maria ay muli na ang pagkamatay Niya sa krus ay kinailangan talaga
Simbahan ang pinakasalan Kristo ang kamatayan at ibinalik nang nabuhay at kasalukuyan nang upang bigyang daan ang buhay na walang hanggan —
At dahil sa ang simbahan ang pi- Niya ang kasiraan ng ating mga kata- nasa langit. Minamahal niya tayo, isang uri ng biyaya na walang katulad mula sa Daki-
nakasalan ni Kristo, dapat itong mag- wan sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ipinagdarasal niya tayo at siya’y lang Lumikha na ang taglay na pag-ibig para sa tao ay
saya sa tagumpay ng muling nabuhay sa atin ng kapangyarihan na mag- umaasa na darating ang araw ay wala ring katulad kung kadakilaan ang pag-uusapan.
na ang Panginoon. Dapat itong mag- bangon sa libingan sa ikatlong araw. yayakapin niya ang katawan ng lahat Ang makahulugang pangyayaring ito sa kasaysayan
bihis ng saya tulad ng isang marang- ng kanyang mga anak na muling ng Kristiyanismo ay nangangailangan ng matibay na
yang trahe sa kanyang kasal. Dapat Tinukso si Kamatayan nangabuhay. pananalig sa panig ng bawat nilikhang naniniwala sa
nitong isaisang tabi ang pag-aayuno, Ukol sa araw na ito, tinukso pa ni Ito nga ang araw na ginawa ng salita ng Diyos. Ang pagkakatawang tao Niya sa sina-
ang penitensiya at ang paghingi ng San Pablo ang kamatayan tulad ng Panginoon; kaya maging maligaya at pupunan ni Maria, ang pagsilang Niya sa katauhan ng
kapatawaran. Kapalit nito, dapat ni- isang tao: “O Kamatayan, nasaan ang magsaya tayo. Diyos at tao, ang paggawa Niya ng mga milagro noong
kapanahunan Niya na hindi natin nasaksihan kundi
nabasa lamang, ang paghihirap at pagkamatay Niya sa

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krus at ang muling pagkabuhay niya ay mahalagang
pangyayaring mapapahalagahan lamang sa ngayon
kung taglay ng tao ang walang katulad na pananalig sa
kapangyarihan at kabutihan ng Diyos.
Bagay na may katapusan
Ang muling pagkabuhay ng Panginoong Hesukristo
BY MSGR. DEOGRACIAS IÑIGUEZ D.D. ay nagpawalang halaga sa mga bagay na materyal sa
daigdig na ito, sapagkat ang mga bagay na may kata-
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was first published by the ebration during the liturgical year of the Paschal mys- pusan ay walang bahagi sa ikalawa o kabilang buhay
Mabuhay in its issue of April 4-10, 1999. Msgr. Iñiguez was tery. It seems that “Easter” derives from the goddess na patutunguhan ng tao. Sa pagdating ng tiyak na san-
then the bishop of Iba, Zambales. He is now the bishop of Eostre; the celebration of the Pash falls on the month dali, ang mga bagay na pahahalagahan lamang ay ang
Caloocan City. dedicated to this goddess (Easturmonth). The word paraan ng pagpapatulo ng pawis na iyong ginawa upang
“east” may have come from Eostre. mabuhay ng marangal; ang paraan pakikipaglaban na
APRIL 4, 1999 — Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resur- Easter is our annual solemn celebration of the pass- iyong ginawa bilang pagtatangol sa katarungan.
rection: This is the peak not only of Holy Week but of ing over of Jesus Christ from sinfulness (which he ex- Dahil sa muling pagkabuhay ng Panginoong Hesu-
the whole Liturgical Year. This celebration varies ev- perienced in his passion, death and burial) to the new kristo kung kaya’t tayo ay malaya na sa kapangyarihan
ery year; at the earliest it is celebrated on March 12, at existence (which was inaugurated in his resurrection). ng kamatayan kaugnay ng buhay na walang hanggan.
the latest on April 25. What is the significance of this event or reality to Ang nalalabi na lamang sa ngayon ay ang paghihintay
To be more exact, the celebration of the greatest us now? Why is Easter a relevant celebration and event sa ating panig kaugnay ng kaganapan ng Kanyang
Christian event and reality is the Easter Triduum. for us Christians today. pangako sa mga naniniwala sa Kanyang salita.
Triduum is a period of three days. Technically the Sa- In the present celebration of the Paschal or Easter “Ako ang Alpha at Omega, ang Simula at ang
cred Triduum covers the evening of Holy Thursday and Mystery we find an emphatic connection between what Katapusan. Ang sinumang nauuhaw ay bibigyan ng
ends with Easter Day. This three-day celebration may happened in Jesus then and what it should mean for tubig mula sa balon ng buhay; ito ang karapatdapat na
be compared to a drama with three acts: Jesus, obedi- us today. pamana sa sinumang nagkamit ng tagumpay sa buhay
ent to the Father, accepts his destiny; he empties him- The celebration of Eater is a celebration of baptism. na walang hanggan; at Ako ang kanyang Diyos at siya
self up to his crucifixion and burial; he is glorified. The period of Lent is a period of preparation for bap- ang Aking anak.” (Rv 21: 1-7).
This is the pash of the Lord; hence we have the pas- tism; many prayers in the Eucharistic celebration dur — Ang pagsariwang ito sa Mahal na Araw ay unang
chal mystery, the pascua or pasko. Easter is our cel- continued on page 6 inilimbag ng Mabuhay noong Abril 11, 1982.
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Depthnews from page 3


judicial killing, the military lobbied against Philippine
membership.
There’s been a dip in the number of salvaging and
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was BY CATALINO G. AREVALO, S.J., not retreat, did not try to make a way disappearances since. Yet, Malacañang and the Senate
first published by the Mabuhay in its is- out for himself. The via dolorosa and aren’t interested in joining,
sue of April 13-19, 2003. Fr. Arevalo … It would be the second fall: the fall the nakedness of Calvary — all were “No snowflake, in an avalanche, ever feels respon-
teaches at the Loyola House of Studies at of God into our human estate.” consequences of that loving, carried sible.” Parallel shredding of accountability, in the civil-
the Ateneo de Manila University, Diliman, It was the French thinker, Leon to its final inevitable outcome. ian sector, is seen in an Ombudsman, subservient to
Quezon City. The full text of this reflec- Bloy, who wrote: the secret every one Peter spoke rightly at the foot- Malacañang, now facing impeachment.
tion is published by Claretians in the book: of us above 40 knows is : there isn’t washing (John 13, 6-11) : If being The Supreme Court and Senate (Report No. 44) found
“They Shall Call Him Emmanuel”. much happiness on earth. washed meant being part of him, then sleaze tainted the Commission on Elections’ purchase
Every human being knows the “not just our feet Lord” — but all of of P1.3 billion of flawed computers from Mega-Pacific,
HOLY Week is a time when the mys- passion, if not Christ’s, at least our the rest of us: our body and our spirit, says the impeachment charge sheet. The court scrubbed
tery of God confronts us at a depth own. It’s as much of us as anything all of the bittersweet story we call our the deal. Recover payment, it directed the Ombudsman.
which we usually do not enter, maybe we can think of. lives; our laughter and heartbreak; Her Honor Merceditas Gutierrez did nothing of the
at a depth we do not want to move If we would never know sorrow or our shortsightedness, our asthma sort. Massive graft studded the deal, she ruled. But no-
into. fear or pain, no woman would ever and cancer; our aging; our failing; our body was liable. This one is for Ripley: Crime without
“It brings up things I’ve pushed bring a child to birth, or walk him fading; our Alzheimer’s; the rattle in criminals or felony without felons.
into the backroom of my conscious- through adolescence. No one would our throats and final spasms at the The lady has been skewered for this ruling “down to
ness,” a retreatant told me. “Holy ever become a physician or a poet. hour of our death. it’s last crooked syllable”, as an Inquirer editorial aptly
Week is an intrusion into my life, into We would be a race without All of it Lord, since you wanted it put it. But what is now becomng clear is this ruling
business as usual.” Mother Teresa or Nelson Mandela or all, because you loved us. Because you spawned monstrous clones.
It was like that with Jesus too, Bishop Ben De Jesus. We would never love us still. Remember those 2,062 street lamps bought for Cebu,
about Good Friday that is. Read what accomplish anything worthwhile. For This is the dread we meet when Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu cities? They were to light up
the Gospels say about his coming face sure, we would never truly love. (Re- Holy Week comes around. But the the 12th Asean Summit. Government shelled out
to face with imminent death. They member Leslie Caron’s song in Lili: breakthrough we know is love. There P83,300 to P224,000 for each unit. Actual market costs
tell us of Jesus’ dread. “Sadness came “The song of love is a sad song…”?) is no way out but the Cross, no way were a tenth of that. Those lamps are now lightless. Scav-
upon him … sudden fear and great For Jesus dying on the cross was out but love, love that can not be engers have ripped up some of them.
distress.” because of our sins. St. Paul tells us killed, there on the Cross. State Prosecutor Danilo Lopez, out of the blue, de-
But he went on, nonetheless. His this, as does the Creed. It is the Cross that brings our sin- clares the Visayas Ombudsman had no case against 19
bottom line was being faithful to the But there is a deeper “because”, fulness and its ruin into full clarity; city and government officials and employees accused.
One who sent him.; trusting him. as the theologians tell us: because that shows up our shabbiness, our Lopez would jettison the graft case against Fabmik Con-
Now, he clung — there under the God so loved us from the beginning cheap compromise, the rot in our struction and Equipment Supply Co. Explain a furious
dark trees — to the hand that was that He wanted his Son to share our souls. Visayas Ombudsman said.
Abba’s, his Father’s, with a grip that lot, our life, our human circumstance. And we will not get past our dread Nothing for the State Prosecutor to explain. It’s sim-
was trusting still, even in terror, face (John 3, 16-17) and come to peace unless we own our ply massive graft without grafters. This clones the Mega
to face with death. Even the issue of our sin, he would guilt and receive forgiveness, mercy Pacific monster created by the Ombusdman. It recycles
We have a man here, flesh and take unto himself, take even our pain as gift, given without our merit, con- crime without criminals and felony without felons. “Men
blood like us, weak like us, even un- and passion, take them into his own ferred prodigally without condition. are forever finding themselves the victim of their home-
steady — for moments at least — pain and his own Passion, his own The kiss of Judas can only be made monsters,” Aldous Huxley once wrote.
tempted in all ways like us, yet with- dying, so that he might, in the end, wiped out by our kiss on the wood of “Joc-Joc” Bolante squandered over P723 million in
out sin. (Heb. 4:14) bring them all in his glory, at the right the Cross. The kiss of Easter morn- the fertilizer scam. That was another crime without
There is no heresy we’re more at hand of the Father. ing is possible because we have criminals, not even the 193 officials who got the loot.
home with than that Jesus wasn’t Deus nostra sumpsit ut sua nobis touched with our lips the wounds of It’s been over five years now since Girl Scout funds ended
really and truly human, like us. Al- daret. “God made his own what is the Crucified. in the personal account of then Rep. Clavel Asas
ready, the 5th century Cyril of Alex- ours, so that he might make ours This is what Holy Week is about. Martinez. Was this a felony without felons? And what
andria thought unthinkable that what is his.” The “astonishing exchange”: God’s about overpriced computers bought by Lapu-Lapu city.
God’s Son should have to go to the “Astonishing exchange,” the lit- humanization for man’s divinization. Graft without grafters?
bathroom. urgy cries out, following in this the Holy Week tells us why we needed, No one is accountable. “Vice is a monster, of so fright-
We don’t believe in the Incarna- Fathers of the Church. and need, his Cross. ful mein,” Alexander Pope wrote. “Yet, seen too oft, fa-
tion, not really. It’s so hard to believe Theologians tell us that this aston- Love is its meaning. That is why miliar with her face, we first endure, then pity, then em-
that God’s Son was made, in Jesus, ishing exchange, this sharing in love Holy Week matters, why we must live brace.”
in wholly human likeness: that his come what may — come Gethsemane, it in our souls. — juanlmercado@gmail.com
human life was truly like ours, really come Pilate, come Calvary — was “O King of the Friday / Whose ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
free with all that true freedom im- prior in the intent of God, prior in limbs were stretched on the cross … /
plies; with no way out but pain and
death at the end.
the overall design that is called the
history of God’s love for us.
Beneath the shield of thy might /
Some fruit from the tree of thy pas-
Kakampi mo ... mula sa pahina 2
The Incarnation meant (Phil 2:6ff) That is why he came, and why, sion / Fall on us this night.” (An Irish sa 18 D Mahiyain corner Mapagkawanggawa, Teachers
that God had emptied himself into us even coming to face with death, did prayer) Village, Diliman, Quezon City. Dalhin lamang po ninyo
ang mga papeles na may kinalaman sa inyong kaso.
Sa inyong problemang legal, maliwanag naman po ang

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batas ukol dito. Kung alam ng mother ninyong encum-
bered ang property bago pa man niya binili ito, sakop
siya ng encumbrance, at hindi niya pupuwedeng sabihin
na hindi siya dapat maapektuhan ng encumbrance. Kung
hindi naman niya ito alam bago niya binili, hindi nga
siya masasakop ng encumbrance, at maaari niyang
from page 5 tion between our baptism and the Pas- and listen to His Word and live by His demandahin ang nagbenta sa kanya ng panlilinlang, sa
ing this preparatory period allude to chal Mystery. Word and who live not for self but for ilalim ng Art. 315 ng Revised Penal Code. Maaari din
baptism; during the Sundays of Lent, The Paschal Mystery was inaugu- others. siyang magdemanda ng kasong sibil upang pilitin ang
there are portions of the baptismal rated by Jesus for all of us; the Pas- Easter is our celebration of the nagbenta sa kanya na ayusin na ang encumbrance para
process that may be celebrated; the chal Mystery includes us. The Risen realization of God’s plan of creation, matapos na ito. Kung hindi niya maaayos, maaari ding
original baptismal time is the Easter Jesus is the first fruit of the new cre- a world reflecting His life, hence a hilingin sa kasong sibil ang pagbabalik ng lahat ng
Vigil. ation of the Resurrection; we are the world of unity and communion, peace kanyang ibinayad, pati na ang danyos perhuwisiyos.
In the Easter Vigil celebration there next fruits. and fullness of life. ***
is the blessing of the baptismal water In the Paschal Mystery, Jesus as Easter is a celebration of God’s BATAS NG DIYOS: “… Magalak kayo at tumalon sa
and renewal of baptismal promises. the Second Adam (that is our repre- dream come true and of the kind of tuwa kung gayon ang mangyayari sa inyo, sapagkat
The Paschal Candle, a symbol of the sentative) passed over from the state dream that exists in the heart of ev- malaki ang inyong gantimpala sa langit. Gayundin ang
risen Christ, is part of the baptistry; of flesh or sinfulness to the state of ery person that is unfolding in real- ginawa ng kanilang mga ninuno sa mga propeta…” (Lucas
during the baptismal ceremony the the spirit or grace. The person who ization. 6:23)
candle of the baptizand is lighted from believes in Jesus is empowered to Easter should be a true celebra- ***
the Paschal Candle to symbolize that become the person that God creates tion, not just external pomp but an PAALALA: Panoorin po si Atty. Batas Mauricio sa world-
by virtue of baptism a person enters him to be and become. In Jesus we experience of a reality that is already wide TV sa Internet, sa YouTube, metacafe at iGoogle, at
into a relationship with the Risen become persons truly created to the present but which we must collabo- pakinggan siya sa kanyang mga programa sa radyo: DZRB
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Abangan din ang kanyang pagbabalik sa telebisyon.

LINGGUHANG PILIPINO MULA PA NOONG 1980 EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT

30 2010
OF ESTATE OF MICHAEL ROBERT CLARE
NOTICE is hereby given that the estate of the deceased MICHAEL ROBERT
CLARE who died intestate on November 23, 2007 in Angeles City left per-
sonal property consisting of his one-half (1/2) conjugal share before ex-
penses and taxes of 1) Account with the Yorkshire Guernsey, P.O. Box 304

sa Yorkshire House Le Truchot, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, United Kingdom


with an account balance of Pounds 270,576.45 and 2) proceeds of his life
insurance in the amount of Pounds 13,534.15 from Scottish Provident,
301 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5HN, Scotland, executed by his heirs
before Notary Public Nepomuceno Z. Caylao; Doc. No. 84; Page No. 18;
Book No. III; Series of 2009.

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Pero sagot ni Kuya Jonjon, “Wala akong tinutukoy na
tao o kung sino nagbabanta sa akin.”
Sagot naman ng Rosemoor, “Kami lang naman ang
Foward to Basics from page 3
nagpapamina sa mineral reservation area ng Biak-na- materially comfortable, but to lead spell disaster. Teach them to wait ily. Always involve everyone in the
Bato.” them to become competent, respon- and earn something they want. Raise material concerns and maintenance
*** sible, considerate, generous, and them to be producers and not con- of the house. Explain to them how
Para sa Rosemoor, hindi patas ang pahayag ni Mendoza ready to commit themselves to live sumers, born to serve, not to shop. their respective chores are of a great
na may nagbabanta sa kanya na may kaugnayan sa by principles of integrity. Practice “affectionate assertiveness” importance in keeping the bright,
pagpapaharang nito ng trak ng marmol na dumadaan sa • Parents First: Learn to priori- by correcting the fault and not the cheerful and warm ambiance neces-
bayan ng San Miguel, dahil sila daw ang napuputukan. tize by teaching them great charac- person. Teach them the meaning of sary to harbor the proper ambiance
Iginiit pa ni Zenaida Pascual, isa sa mga opisyal ng ter strengths (the virtues of pru- the word “integrity” (both internally for work, prayer and service. Foster
Rosemoor, sila ang agrabyado dahil hanggang ngayon ay dence, justice, fortitude, temperance, and externally) means the unity of in them a spirit of “togetherness” by
hindi pa nabibigyan ng katarungan ang pamamaslang sa and charity). This is done in three intention, word, and action — that acquainting them with the family’s
kanyang esposo na si Inhinyero Constantino Pascual na ways: by your personal example, di- we mean what we say, we say what traditions, customs, ancestry and
pinaslang noong Hunyo 8, 2008. recting their behavior, and your ver- we mean and we keep our word. friends. Show them too that you
*** bal explanation of right and wrong. • Seek First to Understand, count on their prayers and efforts.
Kaugnay nito, sinabi naman ng mga residente ng But we have to teach mostly by ex- then to be Understood: Listen and • Reheating the Soup: Do not
Barangay Marungko sa bayan ng Angat na wala pa ring ample — parents first! This includes communicate with your children sin- be afraid to make mistakes. Never
tigil ang pagku-quarry sa kanilang barangay ng graba at the four great pillars of civilized deal- cerely without the interruption of be discouraged. Be ready to rectify
buhangin. ings with others: “please,” “thank any third-party individuals or gad- immediately and to take advantage
Halos 40 taon na raw ang operasyon ng nasabing you,” “I’m sorry,” and “I give my gets (i.e., T.V., cell-phone, Internet, of this situation to show them that
quarry at noong pang Oktubre nila inirereklamo kay Kuya word …” Making use of these habitu- sport, and sometimes homework). you also count on their help and un-
Jon-jon. ally in speech becomes the bases for When you keep the media under your derstanding. Thus, “negative” fields
*** recognizing the respecting the rights control, you will have much more can easily be positive occasions to
Ani ng isang residente ng Barangay Marungko, kung of others. time to dialogue with them. Learn talk things over with them, distin-
ipinaharang ni Kuya Jon-jon at ipinahulog mula sa trak • Win-Lose-Win: Realize that what is going on in their developing guishing between the objective and
ang mga bloke ng marmol para mapigil ang operasyon “no” is also a loving word, and they minds, and guide them with your the subjective. Be ready to have the
noon, wala kayang magagawa si Kuya Jon-jon sa kanilang must hear it from time to time in or- own responsible judgment. Live as a initiative to awaken in them new les-
reklamo. der to acquire self-control. Children responsible adult who’s on top of life, sons from family experiences and so-
Payo ni Father Pedring ng Leighbytes Computer Cen- who never experience loving paren- and let them learn what this means. cial events. Never take things for
ter sa Malolos, baka puwedeng ipaharang na rin lang ni tal control cannot form the concept • Synergize – Be Family: Do granted (i.e., that it’s the school’s
Kuya Jon-jon ang mga dump truck na humahakot ng of self-control — and this can later things as often as you can as a fam- role, the tutor, the teacher, etc.)
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niyon para matigil.
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May punto si Father Pedring, ani ng isang dating
Regarding Henry from page 3
kapitan ng barangay sa bayan ng Baliuag. ter found in a baking powder tin, the bottle) first. Prime the pump with you. Why didn’t you save me?” To
Ayon sa kupitan, este, kapitan, kung seryoso si Kuya which was wired to the handle of a it first, and you’ll get all you can which the Lord replied, “What more
Jon-jon na pangalagaan ang kalikasan ng Bulacan, dapat pump. It offered the only hope of hold.” do you want from me? I sent you two
din niyang patigilin ang operasyon ng quarry sa bayan drinking water on the seldom-used Hebrews 11:1 states: “Faith is be- boats and a helicopter?”
ng Angat. trail across a desert. The letter in the ing sure of what we hope for and cer- A famous heiress keeps her price-
*** tin read as follows: tain of what we do not see.” Joshua less collection of jewels in the vault
Gayundin ang hinaing ng mga residente ng dumptruck “This pump is all right as of June was a hard-headed person, so to of a large bank. One of her prize pos-
San Sebastian sa bayan ng Hagonoy kung saan isang dat- 1955. I put a new leather sucker speak. When a flood hit his area, he sessions is a very valuable string of
ing palaisdaan ang kasalukuyang hinuhukay o kinu- washer into it, and it ought to last climbed to his roof. A rescue boat pearls. It is a scientific fact that pearls
quarry. several years. But this leather washer came by but Joshua called back to lose their original luster if not worn
Ayon sa mga residente, hindi sapat ang pahayag ng dries out and the pump has got to be their offer of help; “No, thanks. I have once in a while in contact with the
opisyal ng Kapitolyo na may permiso ang nasabing quarry primed. Under the white rock, I bur- faith in the Lord. He will save me.” human body.
sa Hagonoy. Dapat itong inspeksyunin upang malaman ied a bottle of water. There’s enough The waves came higher and So once a week, a bank secretary,
kung sumusunod sa patakarang nakatakda sa permiso water in it to prime the pump, but Joshua scrambled to the highest part guarded by two plainclothesmen,
ang nagsasagawa ng operasyon. not if you drink some first. Pour in of his roof. Another boat came by to wears these priceless pearls to lunch.
*** about one-quarter, and let her soak save him, but Joshua waved them off, This brief contact with the human
Hinggil naman sa daloy ng pulitika sa bayan ng San to wet the leather. Then pour in the professing his faith that the Lord body keeps them beautiful and in
Miguel, usap-usapan sa mga umpukan sa mga barangay rest medium fast and pump like crazy. would save him. When the waves be- good condition.
ng nasabing bayan ang posibilidad na pagkandidato ni You’ll get water. The well has never gan lapping his feet, he pulled him- Our faith is a lot like the pearl. It
Kuya Jon-jon doon bilang alkalde sa 2010 elections. run dry. Have faith.” self to the tip of the roof. A helicop- must be used in order to be useful. It
Ito ay dahil sa nagpagawa na raw ng bahay sa nasabing If you were the person who found ter swooped down to save him, but must be worn out among the masses
bayan ng Kuya Jon-jon na kinumpirma naman niya. the letter, what would you do? You are Joshua was still depending on the of mankind where faith and hope are
*** very thirsty and there’s immediate Lord. needed. As someone puts it: “Every
Itinanggi naman ng kampo ni Kuya Jon-jon ang water. Will you do what you had been Of course you know what hap- tomorrow has two handles. We can
balitang tatakbo siyang alkalde ng San Miguel. instructed to do? pened next. Joshua drowned. When take hold of it by the handle of anxi-
Ngunit may lumulutang ding balita na baka tumak- A postscript of the letter reads: he stood before the Lord, he com- ety, or by the handle of faith.”
bong kongresista sa Ika-3 Distrito si Kuya Jon-jon. “Don’t go drinking up the water (in plained, “Lord, I had such faith in — henrytacio@gmail.com
Siyempre ang kanyang makakatunggali ay si Mayor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Ricardo Silverio ng San Rafael, na siyam na taong
nagsilbing kongresista ng nasabing distrito, bago siya
nakipagpalit ng posisyon sa kanyang maybahay na ni
Cebu Calling from page 3
Kint. Lorna Silverio na dating alkalde ng San Rafael. logical propaganda, etc. Other creatures do not have to worry quire the skills and the virtues. In
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We would fail to get hold of the about this possibility. short, we have to avail of the neces-
objective essences of things that Of course, by the same reason, we sary formation, which actually is a
Fair & Square from page 3 would determine our moral judg-
ments and behavior.
are also capable of elevating and up-
grading ourselves. In this, the sky is
continuing affair.
We need to help everyone keep
“fashionable” knowledge economy. We would miss the proper values the limit, since with the help of grace one’s true humanity, and to check
All reasons told, I think that what is more practical that are supposed to govern us. In- we can never exhaust the possibili- the trend to empty ourselves of our
for our country is a healthy mix of the agricultural, in- stead of loving, we’d simply be using ties of being God’s children, created inner man, leaving us with a plastic
dustrial and knowledge economies, powered by an army people and things. in his image and likeness. substitute, a façade, a mask, an
of SMEs, each one with a globally competitive line of busi- We actually would become dehu- We have to help one another in empty suit, a scarecrow, and other
ness, each one contributing aggressively to national pro- manized. The possibility of degrad- this business of taking care of one’s manifestations of the unspiritual or
ductivity. ing ourselves is unique to us since inner man or spiritual self. We have carnal man.
To be more specific, I think that we should build an we are thinking and free creatures. to know the relevant doctrine, ac- — roycimagala@hotmail.com
agriculture based industrial economy that is also strength-
ened by the newer information and communications tech-
nologies. I understand the national fascination now for
automating the elections but, more than that, we should
really focus more on automating our farms and indus-
tries.
I also understand our fascination for the Business
Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry that is part of the
knowledge economy, but we should now temper our fas-
cination that BPO industries are really dependent or I
should say over dependent on the success or failure of
foreign clients that are now being battered by the global
meltdown.
I am advocating an agriculture-based industrial
economy, because that way we do not have to rely on im-
ported raw materials to produce goods that may not be
globally competitive in price, because of the high cost of
these materials.
The bottom line in all of this is our capability to pro-
duce our own materials and the truth of the matter is
agriculture and forestry or should I say agro-forestry is
the only way that we could produce these materials. When
I say agro-forestry, I do not just mean the rural areas,
because urban agro-forestry is now a practical option.
I am now organizing the SME Business Club for the
purpose of helping everyone, including OFWs, and farm-
ers among others, to become SMEs.

Ther
Theree is but one rroad
oad whic
whichh rreac
eac
eacheshes God
and tthat
hat is PrPraayer
er.. If an
anyyone sho
show ws yyou
ou
ano
anotther
her,, yyou
ou ar
aree being deceiv
deceived. ed. Ang tubig ay buhay,
— SSt.t. Theresa
Theresa huwag aksayahin!
8 Mabuhay
LINGGUHANG PILIPINO MULA PA NOONG 1980 ABRIL 10 - 16, 2009

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