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Steve Jobs and the Sendong Victims

So Filipinos where were your “Rest in Peace” wishes to your fellow Filipinos who died during the Sendong flood in December 17, 2011?

After Steve Jobs died, my Facebook and Google+ walls were littered with RIP wishes for Steve Jobs, most of them from my Filipino friends.

In Iligan City alone there are over 900 people who are either dead or missing. In Cagayan de Oro there are about 2000 dead or missing. Missing can now be considered dead, in my opinion.

Missing Crismar and JM
Jayson Maurice and my newphew Crismar, still missing.

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My Own “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” Book

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Finally, my own “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” book.

I’ve been wanting to have this book for years. Just did not have enough effort to get one for myself.

I only read the excerpt of the book online. Nevertheless, it changed the way I view about making money.

I hope after reading this book, it will further revolutionize my dream, and that dream a reality.

You should get one. Amazon is selling it.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

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Paranoia After Sendong

At 5 am today, I woke up to the sound of the roosters’ crows that sounded like “tabaaaaaaaanng!” (heeeeeelp!)

I think I was imagining things because there was a heavy rain last night.

Sendong instilled fear and paranoia practically everyone.

I called some friends on the phone, three of them, to ask if there’s a flood going on.

The weather is sowing fear into the minds of most residents in Iligan City after the Sendong calamity.

I was not spared with this fear. Fear is the enemy, and it should be defeated.

But was it really a mere imagination?

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Sea of Broken Trees and Broken Dreams

Sendong Iligan Photos
Sea of Broken Trees and Broken Dreams

Several bodies were retrieved here after Sendong typhoon hit Iligan City.

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Bigger Problem Than Stupid Internet Connection

Sendong Iligan City

Typhoon Sendong reached Iligan City last night. The wind and rain was so strong, but I did not care. It was just one of those typhoons, I thought.

At around 11pm, internet connection was off. I tried turning off and on the router to revive the connection. After 15 minutes, I gave up and went to sleep.

In the morning at 7:00 am, there was still no internet connection.

I grumbled.

I better go to my appointment at 8:00 am.

A friend with a car saw me waiting for a public transport which was scarce. He let me inside his car, then he told me that the typhoon was strong, and that his office mate’s daughter died.

The flood was over 6 feet. Many died which was unaccounted for at the time in 7:45 in the morning.

The typhoon left with huge damage in Iligan City, Cagayan De Oro and other areas in Northern Mindanao. My rough estimate more than 100 people died in Iligan alone.

I was complaining about the internet connection when there is an ever bigger and more serious problem around me.

Please see the photos I shot in the aftermath of the typhoon Sendong in Iligan City.

Ways to donate: http://storify.com/moveph/how-you-can-help-sendong-victims

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Pikon Ka?

Pikon ka?

Are you the type of Pinoy that quickly demand apologies from somebody that belittles the Philippines or the Filipinos, then this video is for you.

Frankly, this video is not for me, dili ko pikon or balat sibuyas.

Filipinos are so ironic. They love to make racist jokes on black people, but could not stomach light jokes.

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Are You a Dream Breaker?

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When there are dreamers, there will always be dream breakers just sitting around the corner. Waiting for the dreamer to say something “impossible” to achieve in his or her lifetime.

In the Bible, Joseph the Dreamer had dream breakers in his brothers. Yes, dream breakers could be your brother, sister, father, mother, daughter, or son.

Your father could make fun of your plans and dreams, and may even say something to hurt your feelings to “help” you wake up and simply stop dreaming.

Some dream breakers are our friends. Let’s be watchful.

The Britain’s Got Talent runner up Susan Boyle was not spared with the dream breakers in this life. She once joined a talent show, and harshly mocked by the host, perhaps a way for her not win the contest.

She was 47 when she became a worldwide hit. Usually, singers get recognized even when they’re teens or in their twenties. Her dream got delayed, but Susan never gave up on her dream.

The dream breaker could also be our own self. We could be a dream breaker on somebody else’s dream or on our own dream.

Be a dream maker for others and yourself. Never give up, and keep dreaming impossible dreams.

Below is video of Susan Boyle’s story:
Part 1
Part 2

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The New World Government

The New World Government is coming, it’s in the works. Before the end of the world happens or right before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the New World Order will take place.

The six (6) videos below by Irvin Baxter will give you an overview.

Irvin Baxter preached in 1968 that the Berlin Wall will one day be broken. Indeed it happened in 1989.


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Losers Love to Blame

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Losers in a literal game or in life, loves to blame just about anyone, the referee, the circumstances, God, neighbor, friend, enemy, economy, the government, the dog.

Some maybe attributed to some mentioned elements above. But forever doing the blame game is a hopeless effort. A waste of energy.

I have observed with the football coaches and managers. I read in online newspapers all their complaints. Blaming the referee for losing the game.

You know what the winners were doing? The winners were so noisy, not with complaining and blaming, but with celebration.

Filipinos love to blame the government, the corrupt politicians for the third world economy.

While some are caught up with blaming the government, I admire a few individuals who are keen of making the Philippines a first world country by year 2020. They call themselves CA2020.

In the movies, the villains blame the lead actor for his own misery, even the former’s own mistakes, he blames it on the hero.

It’s also true in real life.

Don’ be a loser. Don’t be a villain, stop complaining and blaming.

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From Beggar to Giver

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I used to have a beggar mindset. I still have it occasionally.

Filipinos have “beggar mindset”. Well, most of the Pinoys have it. It is ingrained deep each of the Filipinos’ psyche. It is accepted as normal.

Years ago, I would expect a friend who had more money than me to treat me on a  lunch or dinner.

Have you noticed that we Filipinos would expect a white American man to pay the bill if there’s food feast?

We have to break free from it.

In extreme cases, having that mindset is the first step of becoming a bribe taker. A government worker who takes a bribe have this beggar mindset.

I think the first thing to do of breaking free is be a giver. Start small. Give money to your church, increase it gradually. Pay the bus or jeepney fare of your friends’. Give to a charity organization.

There is a reward for being a giver. In the bible, a giver will receive 30, 60 and a hundreds times in return. Even non bible believers will get the return for their giving. It’s a life principle.

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