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Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook
HDD: 120GB SATA
Graphics: Intel GMA 950
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 2.5 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Built-in Bluetooth
Built-in Airport
Built-in iSight
DVDRW SuperDrive

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THANK YOU CORY

It was already 11am when I woke up last Saturday, August 1. The first thing my sister told me was "ate, patay na si Cory" then I immediately sat and cried. I don't know why I reacted that way. I am not related to her in any way but I cried.

I was just 4 months old when the EDSA Revolution happened. I had no idea what was happening around me. I just knew about the whole People Power story when I was already in school. What I can remember is that I usually saw her on TV and the newspapers when she was president. That was it. I have been reading and hearing stories about her these past few days and I can't help but admire her. Although they were rich, she remained very simple. She was just a housewife but when her husband died, she was forced to comfort and lead a struggling nation.

My friends and I wanted to see her before she was buried. We went to LSGH last August 2 and waited in line for more than 2 hours. We saw her inside her coffin for just a few seconds though but it was ok. I just wanted to see her. Just one last look at the person who restored Philippine Democracy. Last August 5, the day she was buried, was declared a holiday. Unfortunately, I still had work on holidays so I wasn't able to catch one last glimpse. Most of us at work showed our support by wearing yellow shirts.

I watched the media coverage from August 1 to August 5. Seeing so many people made me realize how much she was loved by this country. So.... that's what they call "Cory Magic." Now that President Cory is in her final resting place, I hope that the unity and patriotism of the Filipinos were not buried with her. I hope that we could all continue to love our country and be proud to be Filipinos. I hope that all of us would be inspired by Cory and Ninoy.

Thank you President Cory.

You will continue to be an inspiration to this country.

Recommended:

CORAZON AQUINO WIKIPEDIA

ONE GOOD PERSON

Kilala nyo ba si Ester?

I remember seeing a commercial a couple of weeks ago while I was editing Unang Hirit. It was about Ester, a Filipina who wanted to become really white for her wedding. She went to different places to have herself bleached. They then showed Ester. She finally became white... coz she died. The ad was a public announcement from the Philippine Dermatological Society.

I liked the commercial. I remember laughing loudly in the office after seeing the commercial. That's what she got for wanting to be really white without even consulting real dermatologists. I just have a question... Why do most Filipinas want to become really really white? Why is it that most Filipinos think that white is beautiful? hmmm...

I'll try to look for the commercial and post it here.

Imma go out now! Yahoo!!! I miss my friends ;-P

Will update soon...

I've been doing lotsa stuff these past few days/weeks.... Will organize and post sooooon...

The Bread Bag: Pandesal Bar

Yup! There is a Pandesal Bar in Ortigas Home Depot called the Bread Bag. After mall hopping from Greenhills to Megamall to Galleria, Vic suggested that we have a pandesal dinner.

Since I love eating pandesal, I immediately agreed.

The Bread Bag bakes their pandesal in the in-store pugon. They've got very affordable pandesal meals/sandwiches that are served with chips. They also serve coffee and hot choco, perfect pandesal partners!

What we ordered:

My order was kesong puti w/ pesto pandesal. It was really yummy. I love tomato+pesto+cheese sandwiches! Sour+salty fillings combined with the semi-sweet taste of the pandesal. SARAP! I partnered it with Barako coffee. Mmmmm.....

The place was cozy. Their washroom was clean. Their music was loud though and they didn't have wifi. I hope they'll have wifi in the near future. ;-P

Units 20A/21A Ortigas Home Depot, Julia Vargas Ave. Ortigas
Pasig City

(0917) 532-7048

http://www.thebreadbagpandesal.com

Western Digital TV

How can I play my movie files on a TV without burning them on a disc? I have been asking myself this question for quite some time now. I tried buying a SAMSUNG DVD player with a USB slot but this did not work. It can read my DivX files!

So I searched and searched and then found this:

Western Digital's take on a multimedia player. It does not have networking though, unlike popcorn hour, but I don't really need that. I just need to play the stuff I have on my external USB disk on my TV set. It's really easy to use! Just connect it to a TV via RCA or HDMI then connect your disk to the device. It plays tons of codecs too! The best part is that you can select the subtitle track, no need to embed it to the video before watching. This is really a plus point to me since I like watching Asian dramas and movies. Another plus point is that it is so small. It's really portable! I can bring it whenever I travel. The best part about the WD TV is its price. It's the cheapest branded multimedia player that I have seen in the market. It's really a great buy!

If you are the type of person who has a lot of video files in your HDD and you want to watch it on TV just like me then I would really recommend getting the WD TV.

To see the specs, click here.

photo from: http://www.wdc.com

Ako Mismo

I went to the Ako Mismo Dog Tag day last June 12. I was there with my officemates. There were a lot of people from all walks of life. A lot of people = long lines everywhere!

We had fun going around the field. There were different activity booths set up by different organizations. We all had the simple 40peso dog tags. I was not able to spot the booth that was selling the 400peso dog tag (the one with the leather string).

There were also commitment walls wherein people could write what they themselves could to to make a change in the country. The wall was the real counterpart of the digital commitment wall found in the website. There were some people who did not take the wall seriously though. I saw crazy posts such as: ako mismo ang bumili ng dog tag ko, ako mismo ang magtitinda ng balut sa inyo, ako mismo cute. I didn't really find them amusing.

Our last stop was the photo booth by fotoloco. It was sponsored by jobs db. We had our souvenir photos taken before we left the place. We did not wait for the main concert to start coz we were all starving! We had dinner in Bellissimo in Tomas Morato. Well... that's another story.

CIAO!

Reich's Birthday

The "roadtrippers" went to Tagaytay to celebrate Reich's birthday. We had dinner in Taj of Tagaytay then coffee in Starbucks (as always).

TAJ serves Indian food. Love the ambiance. Their playlist matches the mood of the place.

Food was ok. Their servings were not that big and it was also a bit pricey. We still enjoyed trying out what they had to offer. I love their Yogurt shakes! We tried the strawberry yogurt and the rose yogurt.

(We ordered Biryani Rice, Chicken Marsala, Curry Dishes, and Yogurt drinks.)

Chocolate Banana

I love eating chocolates! When I heard that Royce has opened a store in Rockwell, I already wanted to try it ASAP. After a couple of months, I was finally able to taste it! (HAHA... yeah... MONTHS!)

I got a box of NAMA. I heard (and read) that it was one of their specialties. I decided to get the seasonal flavor. It was Banana for the month of May (I think).

YUMMY! I love the rich banana taste. I also love its very smooth texture. I also love the fact that even if it's straight out of the freezer, it's still easy to cut using the plastic thingamajig that came with it.

I now love their chocolates. I want to try the other nama variants. Next in line is the Green Tea Nama.

Love love love Royce!

Pepper Lunch

After going to the MYOH event, we went to Pepper Lunch to eat... lunch! we were all famished coz it was already 3pm. Everyone had Beef Pepper Rice except for me. I had the Curry Beef Pepper Rice coz I love Japanese curry.

I like eating in Pepper Lunch coz I feel like I'm cooking my own concoction. It's served in a sizzling plate. You'd have to turn the beef so that both sides would cook. After that, you have to mix everything coz there's a sauce in the middle of the rice that gives flavor to everything (I think.. haha). Then you could add some sweet sauce or garlic sauce (or a combination of the two) to add more flavor to your meal. It's really yummy!

The bad side of eating in Pepper Lunch is carbo overloading... I finished all the rice!!! It's too good to leave half of it untouched.

Make Your Own Havaianas 2009

I went to the 4th “make your own havaianas” event last May 29. This is the second year that the event was held in the Rockwell tent. There was a really long line outside the tent. After more or less 2 hours, we were able to get inside the tent. It was (cold and) crazy inside! There were a lot of people and more lines! There was a line for assembling of the strap, sole, and pins. There was another line for embellishments. The last line was for payments.

I liked the layout of the place. In the center, there were roulettes of different colors of straps and soles. The pins and embellishments were displayed under the roulettes. There were also round tables which were used to fill out the MYOH forms. In the center of the ceiling there was a flip-flop chandelier and on the sides were artsy photos of havaianas.

It took me more than 10 minutes to decide on my color combination. My first choice was brown (strap) and olive green (sole). I wanted to put a tarsier on the strap. When I was ready to have my pair assembled, the girl who assisted me said that they already ran out of olive green soles for my size. I then went for my second choice which was black (strap) and yellow (sole). I got a vintage TV pin (since I’m a video editor) and a Noypi pin (proud to be Pinoy!) attached on my left slipper. I had 2 crystals attached to my right slipper. I love the way they packed the pair! It was not longer placed in a paper bag. They put it in a recyclable black bag which had a red rubber havaianas bag tag attached to it. Lovely!

After paying for our pairs, we had our photowall pictures taken.

We all love our personalized havaianas!!!

Dream Bag

Love at first sight.

That's what I felt when I saw a Balenciaga Motorcycle bag. It does not look too girly. It has an attitude!

The thing is, a brand new bag is way over my budget. So I searched one on the net.

When I saw one on an auction site, I watched the item. Luckily, with the help of my mom and my shiftmates, I won the auction!

I got myself a pre-owned 2002 Balenciaga Black Suede Multi-Zip First.

I love it to bits! It's now one of my prized possessions. HAHA

Facebook

Most people I know, if not all of them, have a facebook account. I think it's the biggest social networking site today. At first, I thought it was so complicated because it had all these applications. Now, I enjoy using the site! I check FB when I get up in the morning, before leaving the house for work, whenever I find free wifi (I got the iPhone app), when I get home, and before I go to sleep. I love it because it 'feeds' me with the latest information about my friends. It's the perfect site to kill time!

Here are the top 10 things I do on Facebook:

1. Find Friends

I search for friends whom I haven't seen for a very long time!

2. Comment/Like posts

3. Mafia Wars

I just have fun seeing my level increase. Shallow? HAHA

4. Restaurant City

I manage my restaurant and search for new ingredients in order to add to my menu.

5. Farm Town

I plant and harvest crops in my own land!

6. Chat

7. Answer Quizzes

8. Pick 5

9. View Friend Pages

10. Write Notes

Time to check my FB once again!

screenshot: http://www.facebook.com

Oooh Coke!

I'm not really a fan of softdrinks. I usually drink water (WARM water). Yesterday was an exception. I fetched my sister at McDo Katips yesterday and I got Coke Freeze as my drink! They have Coke and Royal slush!!!

Love ko 'to!

Playing Wii

Santa gave us the Nintendo Wii last Christmas. We all love it! The games are very interactive. I think that makes the Wii very addicting.

What's good about the Wii is that most of its games involve using the whole body. It's like playing and exercising at the same time! Here are my favorite Wii games as of now:

Wii Sport

I personally love playing tennis. I feel like I'm really playing it in a tennis court. Other games in this disc include bowling, boxing, baseball, and golf.

Dancing with the Stars

This game is based on the TV show of the same title. It's like Dance Revolution but it involves hand/arm movements. You need to hold on to the Wii-mote and nunchuck. It has a tutorial so that you could master all the moves first before playing the main game. I love the mashed potato dance step!

Rock Band

We bought a Wii Band set last week. I didn't know it was super fun and very addicting! I like playing the drummer or the vocalist. I just can't master the guitar!!! Our current games for this set are Rock Band 2 and High School Musical. LSS!!! (It's hard to believe... That I couldn't see... You were always there beside me.....) We are trying to get more games for this!

Wii Fit

This game is helping me lose some weight. It needs a Wii Balance Board for it to work. It has a weight monitor and 4 training categories (yoga, strength training, aerobics and balance games). I hate the balance games. I love doing the 10-minute Super Hula Hoop and the Rhythm Boxing which are both under aerobics.

Photos from: wikipedia.com, mywii.com.au, gamespot.com

addiction

I'm addicted to watching dramas. It's my way of escaping reality. When watching a drama, you would know if something would go wrong, you can cheat by taking a peek at what will happen next and if you don't like what's going to happen, you can ditch it and start watching a different show.

image from: http://wiki.d-addicts.com

Thank You Faith!

Thanx for helping me understand myself... Hahaha! I know I'm kinda weird...

We were talking about Macy... I was giving out unsolicited advice/comments then...

Faith: It's easier said than done.

Phoebe: I wouldn't know. I've never been there.

Faith: Give it a chance (something like that... I can't really remember.. haha!)

and then it hit me!

I'm not really afraid of falling in love. I'm actually afraid of failure in general. So if I get into a relationship with the wrong person then the relationship would fail. This means that I kinda failed... right?

Hindi ko na alam.

I think I'm over analyzing... Am I?

Hay grabe... I can't understand myself...

Anyway, I'm watching WORLDS WITHIN (a Koreanovela) and I am falling in love with the main character (Ji Ho).  I love his personality. And I can relate to him too!

I also like Joon Young's personality. I can see myself in her (Well, I actually want to be in her shoes... HAHA.. wishful thinking).

So far, these are the lines I liked in the drama:

"To me, innocence is tiring" - Joon Young

"Movies are for starving artists, I need money" - Ji Oh

Alrighty, it's waaay past my bed time!

Good night world!

Shattered

I went out last night. And now I have so many things in my head...

"You were never there for me"

You think I don't care? Do you know how far I live? Do you think I like the feeling of not knowing anything? Whenever I'm with you guys, I feel out of place. I feel like you guys don't know me anymore and I don't know you guys anymore too. Do you think I love that feeling? As much as I would like to always be with you guys, I can't. I have so many responsibilities and obligations in life. Do you know how much I care about everything around me? I don't like people getting hurt. I hate seeing people suffer. Kahit mga taong walang kinalaman sa buhay ko, pinapakialaman ko. Yung bata at matandang nanlilimos sa kalye? Iniiyakan ko. Kung pwede lang lahat ng problema sa mundo kaya kong solusyunan, gagawin ko. Hindi lang problema ko at problema ng mga mahal ko sa buhay ha? Take note. Problema ng buong mundo. That's how much I care. Pakialamera ko noh? Sometimes gusto kong hindi mag care kasi nakakaloka. Minsan pag nag-iisip ka mag-isa, maprapraning ka na lang eh... Sasampalin mo ang sarili mo para magising "hoy! utang na loob! wag mo nang isipin yan!" Hay nako Phoebe, nakakainis ka!

"Why do you always want someone to accompany you? Can't you do it alone?"

I can do things alone you know? Do you know how long I've been by myself? I have been alone my whole life! I'm seldom with you guys. I don't understand why manlalambing na lang ako sa pamamagitan ng pagpapasama, magagalit pa kayo. Ayaw nyo ba ako samahan? Do you guys hate me? Do you know tired I am of being alone? Do you know how I feel when I'm alone? Feeling ko lahat ng mata nakatingin sa akin. Pinagtatawanan ako. Kinikutya ako. I feel so vulnerable. I feel like I'm being reduced to a teensy weensy speck. As if I'm not small enough noh? Kaya gusto ko sana ng may kasama. Kapag may kasama ka, mahirap kang pagtawanan. Hindi ka nila basta basta i-ju-judge dahil lang sa nakikita ka nilang mag-isa. At... kapag may kasama ka, hindi mo na papansinin ang mga iniisip nila kasi may makakausap ka diba? Bakit ko gustong may kasama? Simple! Pag may kasama ka, hindi ka nag-iisa. Makakalimutan mo for a while na single ka... since birth! Diba? Simple joy na para sa akin ung may kasama akong naglalakad, bumibili, tumatambay.

***
Alam nyo ba yung feeling na buong buhay pinapanood kayo? Yung konting galaw mo lang napapasin na? Maliit na mali mo lang big deal na. Ako kasi, I always feel that. Feeling ko lahat ng tao malaki ang expectation sa akin. Ako mismo, malaki ang expectation sa sarili ko. Hate yung nagkakamali ako. Feeling ko, konting mali ko lang, may mga taong nadidisappoint sa akin. So I get disappointed at myself na din. Hate ko talaga yun! Alam ko hindi ako perfect. Wala naman perfect eh. Pero as much as possible, I don't want to do anything wrong. Pag nagkamali ako feeling ko sobrang bobo ko as if. Stupid to the next level. Lalo na kung may maga-po-point out sa akin. Lalo na pag madami nang pumapansin. Lalo na pag madami nang tumatawa o natutuwa o nagagalit sa pagkakamali ko. Doon ako sobrang nanliliit. Kapag mag-isa ako, at nagkamali ako, doble doble ang disappointment at kahihiyan na nararamdaman ko.

***

"You've been single your whole life because you're like that"

Oh yes my dear, I'm like this. This is me. This is what I have to offer. As much as I would like to think that my being single is a choice, there are times when I wonder if there is something wrong with me. Do you have to rub it in? I know you are heart broken. Many people in the world experience that. Yes, I haven't but I've heard of stories from people whose hearts have been broken. I have an idea of how you are feeling right now. You feel low. Feeling mo sobrang kawawa mo. May konting self pity. Pero don't you want to recall all the things that happened between you? What might have gone wrong? Maaaring hindi lang sha ang may pagkukulang. Madalas, gusto natin sisihin ang mga tao sa paligid natin kasi ang katotohanan ay tayo ang may mali. Sometimes, we just have to admit to ourselves that we might have been at fault. Mahirap but there's no harm in trying naman eh. The truth is hindi ka kawawa kung maging heart broken ka man. You are so lucky. I actually envy you! Hindi ko sinasabing maganda maging heart broken pero look at the bright side. You felt loved. You have loved. Sabi nga diba "it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." That's why you are lucky!

Alam mo kung sino ka. Yes my friend, I am pertaining to you. You are one lucky girl! You belong to a complete family. You got all the attention you need. You got friends who support you all the way. A lot of people like you. You usually get what you want. And most especially, you (have) love(d).

Napakaswerte mo! Minsan nakakainggit pero masaya ako talaga parasa iyo. Peksman! Cross my heart. Pramis!

Kaya napakasakit ng mga salitang binitiwan mo sa akin... sa harap ng mapakaraming tao... na nagtinginan, nakinig, at nagreduce sa akin to a single teensy weensy speck.

Ganun na pala ako para sa iyo.

Sorry. Pasensya na. Tao lang po ako.

Alam ko gasgas na gasgas na ang salitang ito lalo pa at asa akin naggaling pero...

SORRY

And it's from the bottom of my heart.

(This is how "Para kay B" has affected my way of thinking... and writing... at hindi ko pa tapos basahin ang librong iyon... but that's another story...)

25 Random Things...

...about me:

1. I have a lot of nicknames: Phoebe, Piboy, Biancacoy, Pibe, Vivi, Vivian, Maton... Can you think of more?

2. I like watching game shows. I have fun trying to answer the questions being asked.

3. I am good in math. (I think.. haha.. except when I was in college.)

4. I am not a SNOB. If our paths cross and I don't greet you with a "hi" or "hello" it's because I'm afraid that if I do so, people would just ignore me and pretend that I don't exist. I'd rather pretend that I don't exist. It's easier for me. I'm actually SHY. BUT I'm trying to change that.

5. I care so much about the people around me. I don't think I would survive without my family and my friends. 

6. Wonder why my barkada is called HEPS? Faith thought about it when we were having lunch in our tambayan in high school. It's called HEPS because a heptagon has 7 sides. Go figure. haha

7. I am a crybaby.

8. I hate goodbyes.

9. I have been roaming this world for more than 23 years and not once have I ever had a boyfriend. My mom thinks there is something wrong with me.

10. I'm scared of calling someone my "bestfriend." I had truamatic experiences. The label "bestfriend" is too heavy for me. I'd rather have a lot of friends.

11. I do not open up to someone easily. I think I'm a very private person. (am i?)

12. POVERTY is depressing. When I think about the lives of the less fortunate, I tend to get teary eyed.

13. I am a fan of Non-Government Organizations. I like buying products that support something. I'd like to think that in a way, I get to help other people. 

14. When I watched the documentary IMELDA, I thought that her obsession to beauty was too much but then again, I actually think that she has a point. I also have this love for beauty and order. Who doesn't ? Don't you want to live in a clean, orderly, and beautiful place? I do.

15. I am a bit Obsessive Compulsive. I like things to be in order. When you see me clean/organize things it means sinusumpong ako ng pagka-OC! Don't mind me. haha

16. I'd love to travel... A LOT! If only it didn't cost much.

17. Most of the time I am frugal. But there are days when I feel like spending. When I have a craving for food, I'd look for it and eat it. Whenever I want something, I'd save up for it and eventually buy it. I don't like depriving myself. I only live once. But I'm really frugal... most of the time. My mom says I might have been Chinese in my past life. I have a book of accounting in my head.

18. Diesel. That's me. I'm shy around people I don't know. It takes me hours/days/weeks to warm up.

19. I like performing in front of other people.

20. Sometimes I get a bit violent. It's a really bad habit that I'm trying to stop.

21. I am loquacious.I really want to change that. I'm trying to shut my mouth but the words just come out. 

22. Techie girl. That's me! I might actually be a geek but I'd rather think that I'm not.

23. Phoebe BRATZ. I like BRATZ dolls coz they have a doll that has the same name as me. I just have 4 (5). Phoebe [and Roxxi] twin babies, Phoebe's Spinning Cup, Hollywood Phoebe, and Back-to-School Phoebe. My friends say that I'm a brat but I don't think I am. I am not a brat!

24. I love Romantic Comedies. I'm afraid I'm a hopeless romantic. Keyword: HOPELESS (oh no!)

25. I love going to the beach. The sight [and sound] of the ocean is very relaxing.

POLITICIAN beats up 56 yr old and 14 yr old golfers

---repost---

Do not underestimate the relevance of blogs. 

Last December 26, 2008, the 56 year old father and 14 year old brother of blogger Bambee dela Paz wasbeaten up by Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr., Mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur. 

Everyone, if you have a blog, a plurk, or whatever online journal or micro-journal, please repost this incident. 

It's better to get it straight as it is before it gets fabricated or altered by those under higher power. 

This is a matter of proving that justice still exists in our system. PLEASE REPOST. 

Leaders like this do not deserve the support of their people who gave them their position. Disturbing and improper acts, especially by a politician who serves our country and implements laws, must not be tolerated. 


JUSTICE.


Below this, in full quote, is Bambee's entry regarding the incident in her journal. 

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The world has gone crazy.

So, I just had the worst day of my life.

At around 1:30 PM today, at Valley Golf and Country Club, Antipolo City, Mayor Nasser Pangandaman, Jr., Mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur, his father, Secretary Nasser Pangandaman of the Department of Agrarian Reform, and company, beat my defenseless 56-year-old dad and my 14-year-old brother to a pulp because of some stupid misunderstanding on the golf course.

This is a golf course. I have been a golfer all my life, and I have never seen anything like this. NOTHING. This is hard to comprehend. And it happened to my own father and my own brother too. Right in front of my eyes.

My brother and I were playing golf at the South Course of Valley. We were on the 3rd hole, and we see two golf carts going past us, overtaking our flight, and setting up to tee off on the next hole. My dad goes up to them and asks them why they would do that, why they would overtake us without even asking for our permission. Golf etiquette 101. One of the guys says that they're with the flight in front of us. (So what? That doesn't give them the right to just pass us WITHOUT asking.) So, we go to the 5th hole. The flight behind us catches up with us, and asks us what caused the hold up. We said that this flight just slipped in front of our flight. So we complained to the marshall. We play the 5th hole and walk towards the next hole, where there is a teehouse, and both the flights in front of us were there, talking with the marshall. The mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur talks with my dad. Things get heated up. Voices were raised. But never, in my wildest dreams, did I ever imagine that someone would pull out a punch. Apparently not. He attacks my father. His flightmates, maybe 2 or 3 of them, rush to his aid and beat up my father. My 56-year-old father. My younger brother and I could not just watch. We rushed to break the fight. My younger brother pleads to the mayor to please stop it. To not hurt my dad. To just stop. His words still ring through my head..."Sorry na po, sorry na po...tama na...tama na po..." With his hands in front of his chest in a praying position. PLEADING. The mayor socks him in the face. My brother defended himself. My dad is still on the ground getting clobbered. My brother is the same way. I try to stop the fight, but all I can do is stop one person. There were 4 or 5 of them attacking now.

Someone breaks up the fight. I thought it was all over. The mayor shouts to his caddy: "Hindi nila kami kilala! Sabihin mo nga sa kanila kung sino ako!" And believe me, I had no idea who this person was. But now I know. He's the person who, with 4 other men, beat up my 56-year-old father and my 14-year-old brother. He's the person who sacks a pleading 14-year-old kid in the face. He's a person who, I am sure, is gonna rot in hell.

I lash out, but my dad held me back. I was screaming my lungs out, shouting to this mayor, telling him about what he had done. I said:"Nakakahiya kayo. Singkwenta'y sais anyos ang tatay ko. And kapatid ko kakatorse anyos. Anong ilalaban nila sayo?"

The mayor looks at my brother, point to his face, and says, "Tatandaan kita!" And he tells me that my brother has a bad attitude and that I need to watch him. WHAT THE HELL?! So, my brother's bad for defending his father?!

We leave. We walk to the clubhouse to file a complaint. My brother asks for a doctor. My dad could barely walk. Their group comes to the clubhouse, sees my brother. Once again my brother pleads, says sorry, and is crying. He was CRYING, for crissakes. But no. The relentless mayor still punches him in the face, and then sees my dad and goes after my dad again. Him and his friend pull my dad to the ground, pulls at his feet, and steps on him like he's dirt. I run to him and try to hold him back, holding him back by his shirt, while this other guy and this girl tries to stop me. She tells me to just stop it. I scream in her face "they're beating my father up and you want me to stop?!" I pull at his shirt--I don't let go. All I can see was my dad being trampled on. I didn't even see my brother getting beat up.

People pull them away. I get my dad, and I saw my brother. His right ear was bleeding. I freaked out. I told the receptionists to bring my brother to the clinic. I pull my dad away. People were separating us.

My mom and my older brother come. I tell her Bino's right ear is bleeding. They both look like they could kill. My dad holds my brother off, I hold off my mom. When I finally got my mom under control, my older brother gets away and I hold him off. Two of the mayor's bodyguards pull out guns. I embraced my brother from the back, just holding him back, crying. The receptionists came to us, crying, hugging me, my dad, and my mom, whispering to us to just leave. "Maam, umalis na po kayo, may mga baril sila...Maam...umalis na po kayo please..."

I am pretty sure the Secretary of DAR did not take part in the fight, but he just watched all this happen. He watched two of his sons, as we figured out, the other guy was his son, too, beat up my father and my 14-year-old brother. He didn't do anything to stop it. And this person is what now? A cabinet member. A politician.

Sounds like something out of a movie, doesn't it? But this is what happened. TODAY. The day after Christmas. To my family. And all I ask for is JUSTICE. The people at Valley Golf did not seem to want to help us. None of the security guards even tried to stop the fight. Right in the clubhouse. I came back after the fight was over and talked to the receptionists. They say they did not see anything. The general manager of Valley Golf would not give us the names of the men who made my brother's ear bleed. It took him an hour. Maybe even more than that. He seemed to not want to help us. Because, we were against the SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM and the MAYOR OF MASIU CITY, LANAO DEL SUR. They were all scared.

The world has gone crazy. Two politicians beat up a defenseless 56-year-old father and his 14-year-old son. At a golf course. I swear to God, I thought golfers were decent people. You would think politicians were decent people. I guess not. I guess they gang up on 56-year-old men and beat up pleading 14-year-old kids.

Please pray for my dad, my brother and for my whole family. Please pray that we get JUSTICE. Oh God, please, give these people what they deserve.

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