A Kikay Talent

Note: The photo might be something that will harm the identity of the persons involve yet I intend not of harming/making fun of any individual. I just want to comment on this unusual scene I've seen.

As you'll observe, the scene is inside a jeepney, the major means of transportation in the country. It's running 100kph and it stops to pick up more passengers.

While inside the jeepney, I was fascinated by what this passenger infront of me was doing. She had a paper bag beside her where all her 'kikay things' (it's a girl thing) were put. I tried to observe until when she's going to apply the make up on her face. There were 15 minutes already since she was applying make-up while the jeepney was moving. She started with applying powder and ended with her lipstick. I captured this photo a minute before she's done.

I laughed inside of me. I asked myself if what's the problem of this lady... Why is she applying make-up inside the jeepney and not while she's home? Well, these questions were unanswered as I only observe her. She don't even mind people staring at her. She's lucky enough that there were only a few passengers inside the jeepney. GOodluck for the next encounter of such a talent inside the jeepney.

Do You Take Good Care of Your Money?

Do you have a bill that is damaged like this? Most people would say that it will not be used as money anymore, yet it is still circulating in the market places and jeepneys. This kind of money should be surrendered to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to be exchanged with a conditioned bill. It is true that teared bill cannot be accepted anymore, but since the country is in crisis, most of us would just reattach the teared part of the money with a scotch tape. It is very funny to think of our money with a scotch tape, a money being repaired. I guess, many people would think that repairing the money will be much easier than bringing it to the BSP. It is just a way of practicality among Filipinos.

Pilipinas = Philippines or Philippine?

As a Filipino, our country's name is Pilipinas in Pilipino. However, something confuses me. If we are going to translate it to English, is it Philippines or Philippine?

Some associations in the country put the name of our country to symbolize that it's from the Philippines. Example, PNA (Philippine Nurses Association), where's the "s" in the Philippines? Another example, PAMET (Philippine Association of Medical Technologists), where's the "s" again?

Those examples I've given are only a few of those associations or organizations that neglects the letter "s". Is it bad to put it like this, NAP (Nurses Association of the Philippines) or METAP (Medical Technologists Association of the Philippines). See? Is it good enough?

I guess, it's the issue of wanting to 'cut the name short'. As I've observed, if 'Philippines' is to be put as a name the word "the" comes first. For me, it creates class in mentioning our country and it's the most appropriate. If the name of the organization signifies it to this country "of the" is added before the Philippines. It lengthens with 5 letters and 2 spaces between words.

Another point, it murders the name of our country neglecting the letter "s" at times. I think that's why our country has no unity because it has a lot of names. What do you think?

Not All Feet Are Perpendicular to the Floor in a Mall

Most of the time, a mall teeming with people will have all customers standing or walking with feet perpendicular to the floor. Some will be sitting yet their feet still perpendicular to the floor.

To my surprise, last March 14 (part of the weeklong celebration of Araw ng Dabaw) in a mall where celebrities came to join the merriments of the city, I never thought that a foot will be parallel to the floor even people are trying to insert themselves in a very crowded place. For sure, any one who does that will be pushed and stepped on. Whoa... just look at the picture of this entry. You'll be amazed of this talent. :))

Is Seminar a Reading Session?

Most of the seminars I've attended, the speakers were reading all of the time and just translate the english words into the dialect. Hmmm... Can we consider it seminar?

According to Encarta dictionaries:

"Seminar...

1. meeting on specialized subject: a single session or short, often one-day meeting devoted to presentations on and discussion of a specialized topic, usually at an advanced or professional level

2. specialized educational class: a course of specialized graduate or undergraduate study under faculty supervision, in which ideas, approaches, and advances are regularly shared among participants

3. meeting of students and academic supervisor: a meeting of university or college students for study or discussion with an academic supervisor, or the group that participates in it"

Hmmm.. With these definitions, I can say that it's for the purpose of learning... It's a discussion in a professional and expert level. But reading the materials most of the time doesn't show the expertise on the subject matter talked about. The things may be discussed but confidence is lacking that makes boredom during the seminar. The seminar should be a fun learning experience because most of the time seminars are paid by the participants so there's a need of outstanding way to make the seminar effective and worthy.

Presidentiables Making Their Move

Aspiring to take the top post in the Philippines, some presidentiables are starting to air their television ads that smells 'CAMPAIGNING'. It's very early to do campaigning for the elections next year. All of which are from the Opposition Party: Sen. Mar Roxas, Sen. Manny Villar and Mayor Jejomar Binay.

Making their ads aired as early as this season means so much to them to be known - in line for making their names afloat than other presidentiables.

If I'm to ask them, how much are they spending for those ads? Who's money are they using for it?

TV Ads... an expensive way of reaching towards the common mass. Should the common mass easily be gotten by these ads or should we know first their achievements year on year? Of course, it's much important to know their achievements - and i mean this as their work and not plainly debating. Debating would be one of the means in making their move but where could have their money been used if they only debate or rally?

In the coming months, more and more politicians aspiring for a position in the country will sprout. Dear Pinoy, study them and you'll know who's right for the position.

No Diagonal Sitting?

Jeepneys are the major mean of transportation in the major streets in the Philippines. There are large jeepneys that are capacitated of bringing 20 passengers while some small jeepneys (multicab) can accomodate only 13 passengers.

At times that passengers enjoy seeing the view outside the vehicle, there's a moment that the passenger will sit at a diagonal angle. It will be a consumption of space on a small jeepney or multicab. What's funny there is that though a passenger knows that the jeepney is full, he/she insists a diagonal sitting position and he/she is the one who's very mad if requested to sit properly.

This is just a common incident inside a jeepney. I thought that it's only No Diagonal Parking for parking spaces should be known to everyone, but it also needs to emphasize No Diagonal Sitting inside a jeepney to minimize space consumption.

MYPOVNOW.BLOGSPOT.COM

This is my new blog niche. MYPOVNOW stands for "My Points of View Now".

We do have a lot of issues around the globe we can talk about and give our very own point of view. I used 'MY' but you can also put your comments of your own points of view in this blog. The topic would be mixed; it could be a political issue, entertainment issue or any ordinary day issue that we see in the major streets.

I do hope that you'll enjoy reading and putting your comments in this blog.