Today is a very special day for our country, the Philippines. Today we celebrate our 110th Declaration of Independence (Declared on June 12, 1898) Because of the “Holiday economics” being implemented by President Arroyo, the Independence Holiday (No work, no class) has been moved last Monday, June 9, 2008. However celebrations for Independence Day are still being done today, June 12, 2008. Some protested the transfer of the Independence Holiday, the say that it will cause confusion as to what is the actual date of the Philippine Declaration of Independence. For me personally, I support the President when it comes to imposing Holiday economics. The reason for holiday economics is that it will give more time for workers to have a long vacation since there are those who do not have work on Saturdays and Sundays. If a holiday is moved to a Friday or Monday then workers will have a chance to pack up their luggage and go somewhere else for a vacation (Perhaps visit the place where the … [Read more...]
Advance Happy Father’s day 2008 !
Advance Happy Father’s day to all including my own father, my father-in-law, my grandfathers and all fathers all over the world. In the Philippines we celebrate father’s day on the 3rd Sunday of June just like in the United States and in most countries. So on Sunday, June 15, 2008 we will be celebrating Father’s day. According to Wikipedia, the first modern Father’s day celebration started in the United States on July 5, 1908, at Fairmont, West Virginia. It was first celebrated as a church service at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South, now known as Central United Methodist Church. Ms. Grace Golden Clayton, is believed to be the first to suggest such service to his pastor in honor of the fathers that died in a deadly mine explosion in nearby Monongah the prior December. Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd is considered as another driving force behind the establishment of the integration of Father's Day. She is the daughter of war veteran William Jackson Smart. Her … [Read more...]
Legal implications of the Gucci gang, Brian Gorrell, DJ Montano controversy
Talks has been circulating in blogs, most especially Philippine blogs about the “Talented Mr. Montano” and the “Gucci gang. In fact I wrote an article on how popular it has become from an SEO perspective. You can check out the posts entitled "Who is DJ Montano and Brian Gorrell and why you should get to know them." The story of this controversy is best capsulated by Wikipedia under the entry “Gucci Gang” and is described as “a series of events that involved an Australian blogger Brian Gorrell who published his accusation against his former boyfriend of swindling him of money totaling US$70,000 Gorrell's blog, which was first published on March 4, 2008, has also accused his ex's well-to-do friends, whom he tagged as "Gucci Gang", of attempting to cover up the deed and striking back at him. The blog has since become a major gossip topic in Philippines' capital city Manila, exposing its high-society youths who can afford to buy buying Polaris Accessories on their alleged freeloading … [Read more...]
JOHN CHOW MANIA !
Evil, internet scum, the world’s most successful blogger, these are just some of the words people call JOHN CHOW, definitely one of the world’s most popular icon in the world of blogging. Loved by most but hated by many, John Chow has achieved what only a handful of bloggers has achieved in a short period of time; make tons of money from his blog by just having fun. Instead of doing my regular SEO (Search Engine Otpimization) on my desktop computers or make money online articles, I’ve decided to feature a youtube video interview with John Chow. For those of you who are new to blogging, this could be a lot of help to you. I started blogging because I was inspired by his success. It is my hope and prayer that you will be inspired too. By the way “JOHN CHOW” is a HITLOD keyword. I doubt if you will beat John Chow himself in the Number 1 top spot in google, but the thought that the keyword is very high trend but very low dense is indeed very interesting. More John Chow … [Read more...]
Understanding what BAYANIHAN means
Bayanihan is a unique Filipino word whose closes English equivalent is “Team work”. But the word speaks of more than that. It is derived from the word bayan which means “nation, town or community.” The word bayanihan means a “spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular goal.” Originally the word bayanihan originated from the traditions observed in Philippine towns where members of the community help a family move to a new place of residence. In the olden days, the whole community literally carry the whole house to its new location. This is achieved by utilizing bamboo poles to lift the house from the ground. Bayanihan is often depicted in a lot of paintings by National Filipino Artists. It speaks of the Filipino unity and portrays that a particular goal can be achieved if we work together as a united people. Now that houses are made of concrete, rarely can we see an actual Bayanihan displayed in action. They say that we might not move houses anymore but the … [Read more...]
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