Alam natin ang tama,
ba't di natin ginagawa?
Paulit-ulit na lang
na ito ang bagong simula.
Simula nang simula
bakit walang natatapos?
Ilang beses nangako
ilang beses napako.
'Pag tayo'y
nagsama-sama lahat ay malalampasan
May mas maayos na
bukas para sa ating mga anak.
Ang unang hakbang ay
piliin ang tamang nakatatak
na pangalan sa balota.
Kaya dapat tama!
-From GMA News and Public Affairs “Dapat Tama” advocacy
Tomorrow,
you will decide who will run this province for the next three years. Your vote
is your dignity.
Dapat
tama!
How can we choose
right leaders?
 |
| Gloc 9 Courtesy: GMA News |
Here
are the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting or PPRCV’s 10
Commandments for Responsible Voting (and reminders that vote buying is an evil
act from Jagna Movement for Good Governance or JaMGGo):
1.
Vote according to the dictates of your conscience.
2.
Respect the decision of others in choosing their candidates.
3.
Seek to know the moral integrity, capabilities, and other personal qualities of
the candidates you will vote for.
4.
Strive to understand the issues, platform, and programs of candidates and
parties campaigning for your vote.
5.
Do not sell your vote.
6.
Do not vote for candidates using guns, goons, gold, and glitter.
7.
Do not vote for candidates tainted with graft and corruption.
8.
Do not vote for candidates simply because of “utang na loob” (debt of
gratitude), popularity, good looks, or “pakikisama” (peer pressure).
9.
Do not vote for candidates living an immoral life.
10.
Always put the welfare of the country as top priority in choosing the candidate
you will vote for.
***
It
goes without saying that Mother's Day is one of our favorite days of the year. Year
after year mothers give us so many beautiful reasons to be thankful they’re our
mothers. Today, we honor mothers everywhere for their sacrifices, for making us
laugh, for the lessons they impart, and for their unconditional love.
Proverbs
31:28 says, “Her children arise up and call her blessed.”
We
asked our friends to tell us: What did your mom teach you?
Some
of our friends asked simply ignored the question. Here are those who shared short
of inspiring, from sweet to funny to tear-jerking to wise responses in our celebration
of motherly wisdom:
Reigh
Monreal: I can’t remember many. My Nanay
died when I was six and my younger siblings were four and one. From stories I
learned she was thrifty, hardworking and good at sewing by hand. She even made
me a school bag because she didn’t like that I use a Guitar cellophane bag that
some of my classmates were using. The bag lasted for a couple of years. Today,
I hand-sew buttons on my shirts, hems on my pants, and any torn part of my clothing.
Maybe I got this “talent” from my Nanay.
I was also a wise and practical spender when I was still a struggling scholar
at the Visayas State University.
Berly
Elizabeth Lupot: My mom taught me that success is sweeter when wrapped with
humility.
EJ
Relampagos: My mom has taught us the unconditional kind of love...whatever me
and my siblings have become now is the result of that love we have enjoyed
since we were conceptualized by our parents.
Benjie
Oliva: She taught me to live a simple life, to stay humble, to have a mission
in life and to love God above all things.
Adri
Anne Tirol Montes- Espanola: My mom taught me how to be strong no matter what
life brings you, to find joy in every circumstance, and to never give up. She
is the family`s source of strength.
DonDon
Suganob: Always be humble whatever life will bring you, pray and trust
everything to God.
Tessie
Labunog-Sumampong: My Mama taught me to help other people and to love and care
for each other. I’m a very generous person gyud
hehehehe basta naa lang.
Judith
Uy-Sumatra: My mom taught me that there are only two people in the world: the
oppressor and the oppressed. One thing I learned from her is never to
surrender, to fight till your last breath.
Jo
Menorias: My mom taught us to take good care of our names as well as reputation
even if we are not rich.
Fiel
Angel Araoarao-Gabin: Born into a family who had less in life, Mama Wincie -
through her actions, personal conviction and dedication - has taught my
siblings Ondoy, Baby, Coeli and I, even my children, nieces and nephews that
honest hard work pays off, that it is better to give than to receive
(especially where sharing one’s talents is concerned), and that, above all, our
strong faith in God makes us conquer our fears and achieve the impossible... A
true personification of self-sacrifice and compassion, Mama Wincie’s life is a
living testament of her ideals.
Katrina
Schoof-Chu: Doing the household chores, even if you have maids - that’s how I
learned to wash and iron clothes, do the dishes and most especially, clean the
house. My mother said that, when married, I have to make sure I take care of my
husband, see to it that he’s presentable - no holes on the socks or shirts -
because it will always reflect on the kind of wife I am. My mom is a very
generous person, so I think I got that trait from her.
Malou
Cempron: My mom taught me to be God fearing and sensible at all times.
Chandrina Elluiska Schreurs: My mom taught me to
become a better person and feel what’s inside my heart, and most of all when I
stumble, try to find ways to be back and raise your head high that you have
undergone such endeavor.
Leslie
Domapias-Ramirez: The value of spiritual strength in love, family life and
profession.
Kit
Oppus: How to stand for what one believes in!
Ariel
Fullido: To fear God, and always look on the brighter side of life!
Reuben
Gulle: My mom taught me the values of giving without expecting something in
return. She instilled in me that by giving, the windows of heaven will open,
and pour the blessings on me.
Toto
Veloso: To always do what is right, so there will never be any regret for whatever
you do. This is what my beloved mom taught me.
Tracy
Remolador Torres: My mom taught me to stop comparing myself to others because I
will have my own race. She taught me to be generous and patient.
Blair
Panong: She was always telling me when I was a child that when I go out into
the world - I have watch out for traffic. We have to hold hands. We have to
stick together.
Aris
Aumentado: Good manners and right conduct.
Nikko
Sereno: My mom taught me the value of hardwork and to never take my health for
granted.
Leah
Tirol-Magno: My Mama taught me a lot of great things. One of those is the love
for cooking and baking. Now, I cook and bake for my own family and for others.
Clarlaine
Falcon Radoc: To follow what my heart desires and being true to myself. All I
need to remember is that I should be responsible in everything that I do with
mature obedience, trust and faith in God. She never really fails to inspire me.
God bless all the mothers, all across the
world.
***
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