*I saw this e-mailed message at my mom’s mail inbox.. something for us Filipinos to reflect upon again..

a lot of controversies have come up already about the president and her family, some of these are the jueteng payolas the first gentleman, mikey and iggy get, and the recent and very controversial wiretapped phone conversations between the president and an unnamed COMELEC official (which they say is Garcillano) during the National Elections..

Many have already spoken..

to impeach or not to impeach?

what do you think?*

GMA's “Real” Speech [In Brackets]

Mga minamahal kong kababayan [My God, look at you all! You all look excited!]

For the last several weeks, the issue of the tape recordings has spun out of control [Thanks but no thanks to Toteng Bunye's blunder. I have advised him to find a new job]. Tonight, I want to set the record straight [My cabinet forced me to]. You deserve an explanation from me, [As if you care!] because you are the people I was elected to serve [As if I had a choice].

As you recall, [Of course you do!] the election canvassing process was unnecessarily slow [I was partly to blame! Didn't you hear the tape? I asked Garci if they could delay the Senatorial canvassing!] even after the election results were already in and the votes had been counted.

I was anxious to protect my votes [But I was more eager to make sure I'd win by I million] and during that time had conversations [Not with Boy Abunda, my ardent supporter] with many people, including a Comelec official [Whom I refuse to identify because the mere mention of his name sends me shivers.] My intent was not to influence the outcome of the election [I already knew the results you idiots], and it did not. As I mentioned, the election had already been decided [With the help of my allies in Congress] and the votes counted. And as you remember, the outcome had been predicted by every major public opinion poll and adjudged free, fair and decisive by international election observers, and our own Namfrel [Whose officers including Bill Luz of the Makati Business Club and RFM's Joe Concepcion donated a hefty amount to my campaign chest].

That said, let me tell you how I personally feel. I recognize that making any such call was a lapse in judgment [And since I had to call Garci several times during the election period, I would consider that "lapses in judgment!"]. I'm sorry [It is SO against my lofty pride but I should say so.] I also regret taking so long to speak before you on this matter [I had to consult my lead counsel, former Supreme Court Justice Jose Vitug.] I take full responsibility for my actions [If I could only put the blame on Noli De Castro] and to you and to all those good citizens who may have had their faith shaken by these events. I want to assure you that I have redoubled my efforts [Believe me! I have been urging Mikey and Iggy to resign from Congress] to serve the nation and earn your trust.

Nagagambala ako [Birthday ngayon ni Mike at wala siyang blow out party]. Maliwanag na may kakulangan sa wastong pagpapasya ang nangyaring pagtawag sa telepono [Sana, nag-text na lang ako.] Pinagsisisihan ko ito nang lubos [I can't believe I am saying this]. Pinananagutan ko nang lubusan ang aking mga ginawa, at humihingi ako ng tawad sa inyo [Ang 'di magpatawad, pangit!], sa lahat ng mga butihing mamamayan na nabawasan ng tiwala dahil sa mga pangyayaring ito. Ibig kong tiyakin sa inyo na lalo pa akong magsisikap upang maglingkod sa bayan at matamo ang inyong tiwala.

I took office with a mandate [Albeit a questionable one] to carry out a plan for the nation. Since that time, I have focused on making the tough but necessary decisions [Like canceling the showing of Mikey's latest movie Sablay na, Pasaway pa!] to make up for years of economic neglect. We passed a comprehensive, fiscally responsible national budget; raised new and necessary revenues [Otherwise known as VAT which you have to pay] to reinvest in the people; and implemented new anticorruption measures that have led to the highest collection of taxes in history [At the expense of my favorite celebrities like Regine Velasquez, Judy Ann Santos and Richard Gomez].

Nothing should stand in the way of this work [Not Sammy Ong. Not Sandra Cam. Not even an aging archbishop who is battling Alzheimer's disease], or the next phase of my reform agenda, which includes new investments in education and social services with our new revenues; and an expansion of our successful anticorruption and lifestyle checks.

That is why I want to close this chapter [Forget about impeachment. You don't have the numbers] and move on with the business of governing.

I ask each and every one of you [Meaning, both the Kapuso and Kapamilya viewers] to join hands with me in a show of unity [We will do this at the Luneta Grandstand], to help forge One Philippines, where everyone is equal under the law [Perhaps with the exception of my husband, my son and my brother-in-law] and where everyone has the opportunity to use their God-given talents [Kaya nga may Starstruck at Star Circle Quest] to make a better life.

Our nation is strong [I think] and getting stronger [Don't you think?]. The progress is steady [If not for those damned wiretapped conversations] and I ask you to walk with me on this journey to rebuild our great nation [Let's do it together and quick! Bangladesh is slowly catching up!]. I remain your humble servant [On camera!] and promise you that I will fulfill my constitutional oath of office to serve the people [Especially the Cebuanos] to the best of my ability.

God Bless the Philippines. [And me. Five more years. sigh. Ang tagal pa no'n!]

One little phrase uttered, one huge “bang” on my head..

With that little phrase uttered,  I don’t know what to think again..

How I wished I never heard such words..

I don’t have any classes again at school.. the people there are having their yearly recollection.. so instead of doing some homeworks again, aysus, mas malakas ang hatak ng computer talaga.. anyway, I’ve done some of them in advance naman na, so I have a bit to worry ‘bout it.. thankfully, my enthusiasm for school came back after some “lucky” recitations and plus points! Yey!

Our MAS teacher told us that our department failed to get the PAASCU’s level 2 accreditation because of the lower-to-low passing rates in the CPA board exams that SLC gets. So thanks to such board-takers, sir’s going to let go of his so-called “Emotional Compassion” to see if we really deserve to pass! (meaning, no more considerations, no plus points, pure pressure to study…) Aysus, that was our last resort for us to graduate by March next year, tapos mawawala pa. Their EC were our “savior” so most of us (yes, including me) passed most accounting subjects.

He then wrote this word at the blackboard:

FAIL..

“I will fail you! No more chances, no more plus points, and most importantly, no more “Emotional Compassion”"..

Whooow, if you could only see those petrifying looks on my classmates faces.. hehe.. para namang di sila sanay.. almost all of our accounting instructors uttered the same things before, and I don’t know what their purpose was. Still, they made use of their EC’s. But sir said he’ll stick to his word. He’d fail.

I’m not frightened by such words. No. Fright will only ‘kill’ me.

May mass sa school ngayon. So I didn’t attend my 9:00 class kasi automatic, walang class! Hehe.. Buti na lang nga e, so I would have my time in jotting down things here at my blog.. again..

Last Sunday jjay’s parents came over at our house for dinner. Mammy kasi invited them when they came over last June 12 to give their pasalubong. Hmm, nothing out-of-the-ordinary. They were chatting comfortably naman. Me? Okay lang naman. I hid every inch of nervousness and timidity! Haha! Aysus, puntahan ka ba naman, ewan ko lang kung di ka kabahan. Sayang wala siya dun.

I don’t wanna talk about school for the moment. I feel VERY UNCOMFORTABLE talking about it. Maybe when my interest (or my deep grudges) for school comes in, that’s the time I’d jot those down. A basta! I sort of saved my classmates from the “attempted” ¼ quiz dahil nakasagot ako sa recitation kay sir Siapco, tapos may plus 5 ako kay sir Mendoza. Good start for school! Hihi!

I’m stuck at home with kim

Kim’s engrossed with her favorite kiddie t.v. programs.

Me? internet as usual.

That’s why mama gets fumingly mad whenever she gets the phone bills and sees a P1000+ worth of internet expenses!

Hehe, I bet it will cost that much again this month because of this blog…

Buti pa si Kris.

She’s probably having her first driving class now at St. Therese Driving School.

Me? My Gulay!

Papa doesn’t want to teach me because I’m very panicky, driving school pa kaya?!

And it doesn’t interest me. (or should I say cars don’t like me? Hehe!)

So I said, Kris will be my teacher if I’d be having my own car. (that is, if… haha!)

A basta! I will! One day, I’ll know how to drive na! hihi!

Next activity?

Clean my room again! (shocks, this probably is my n^th delay… aysus!)

‘Twas just like any other ordinary day, ‘cept that every people I know would come up to me and greet! Hehe..

I woke up this morning because of my phone’s beeps.. Greetings kaagad! Hehe, saya naman.. I replied to their messages.. then stood up, went out.. a letter was stuck at my door.. galing kina kim at Janine.. hehe, sweet naman.. and then I checked on the internet.. I had one greeting in my tag board from jjay.. the whole morning messages kept on flooding my phone.. and tito bobot and tito gerry went over, naghanap ng handa, then greeted me.. then back to normal.. had to review for law for the quiz e..

I went 11:00 at the school’s library.. I had to get my practice set from lyla and see the others ‘coz they have not finished those yet.. hehe, ayun, greets again from them.. and tukso! Libre daw! Ngek, 200 lang pera ko nun!.. and then back to normal again.. may quiz kami sa audit e..

After the quiz in audit around 2:30, ma’am gave us chances of finishing the practice sets because she had to do some things.. til 4:30 yun ha.. and so because I finished ahead of some already, tulungan na ito.. quiz daw ang practice set e.. while doing those, renel went in our classroom then blurted out “happy birthday” in front of my classmates there then attempted to write “happy birthday” on the board! Sira talaga yun..

taking advantage of the remaining times marlon, ly, rosa and me went out for a little halo-halo in the school’s canteen, then clearance, then permits.. kita ko pa si gerry marc dun.. while outside, greets muli.. and then I had to go back sa classroom.. kelangan nang mag-review sa law e..

After audit, I went at quirino para review ulit (ang haba kaya! Kainis!).. mark angelo and renel, upon seeing me, sang “happy birthday” loudly na my other classmates there also heard it! Sira talaga mga yun.. and then time na.. lyka handed me a note before the quiz.. hehe, greet ulit.. and then quiz time na!.. ala, dahil hirap ng binigay ni sir kasi enumeration lahat, nagkopyahan na lang kami nina lizl, cathy.. hindi rin naging “worth it” ang pagrereview ko.. sama talaga.. I had to do it, desperate sa grade e..

Then I went home.. coming in, I was surprised because tito bobot and nolan was there with mammy, kris, janine and kim eating already! Hala, may handa pala ako? Hehe.. and then dumating sina tito gerry and kids..

And so to sum it all up, these were the people who greeted since may started:

mammy, pappy, kim, janine, kris, manang nena, tito gerry, tita roslyn, nolan, alvin, tito bobot, tita maribel, ac, zj, jelmond, reevanz, kathy, jemalyn, raissa, wilcor, tina, selda, rachelle, katrina, rosa, pau, lyka, marinel, kelvin, stephen, menard, marlon, lyla, hayden, jeffrey, arlene, tintin milo, shamay, ronnie, mark, renel, mary jane, jonathan, ariane, marizon, kristine’s friends, catherine, shiena, maeuda, eva, florence, jetty, honesto, jeremiah, jeraymah, elva, ate leya, ateng nasa xeroxan (because she overheard it!), ma’am bañez, sir mendoza, and jjay.. memorized?! Haha!

To them: