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Bottle School Run June 13 : Rebuilding Ondoy Typhoon

Bottle School Run June 13 : Rebuilding Ondoy Typhoon Damaged Classrooms

May 17, '10 2:43 AM for everyone

Start:	Jun 13, '10 05:00a
End:	Jun 13, '10 11:00a

RUN FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION
Rebuilding damaged classrooms


NOTE ::::::
PLEASE WAIT FOR OUR ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN THE REGISTRATION IS OPEN.... WE ARE STILL PRINTING THE NUMBERS


Ondoy and Pepeng destroyed 2800 day care centers, affecting over a million school children.


The Bottle School Run is a community-based solution to build a pioneer bottle school. 1.5 liter PET bottles will be used as building blocks to raise fallen walls.


Join this revolution with your contribution of two (2) PET bottles and your running fee for construction materials and labor.


3, 5, 10 K ( run includes McKinley Hills)


http://illacdiaz.multiply.com/photos/album/503/The_Bottle_School_Project_2010


Registration Sites:


Youth & Sports Dev't office 2nd Flr.
Taguig city Auditorium c/o Mr. Evan Edrada
6281999 loc. 584


Taguig Satellite Office 4th Flr Market Market


R.O.X. The Fort


Soon at Planet Sports ( next few days)

The “Gloria Step Down” Syndrome, a Toilet humor

During my waking moments this morning, some flashes of visions about experiences dating back from my college dormitory life… and days when I have stayed in hotel rooms with a common toilet… and also during times when I was in a crowded mall or restaurant and people are cuing for their turns in a common toilet.

I can’t help but wonder what it’s like being in Glorias’ position whenever I am using the throne and a long cue is waiting desperately outside for their turn.

Here are some points very much similar to Glorias’ position and to those who are in their positions inside a single toilet seat with a long single line of people who are holding themselves with all their might to not give out while waiting deliriously outside the toilet door as follows:

• No one can force her to step down until her turn is over;
• If it’s your turn then it’s your turn, no one can stop it;
• If you can’t be patient and you can’t help it, step out of the line, go find a bush;
• It’s all about self control;
• When it’s your turn, you can always take revenge on the next one in line, but when you do so – the whole world will hate you;
• When you’re the next one in line, it is always the longest wait until it’s your time;
• When it is your turn, it’s always easier to hold it a bit longer;
• During your turn, and if you have a tinge of a Napoleonic mentality (common with leaders below 5 feet tall)… you would normally tend to prolong your turn in any which way you can, you seem to give the impression that your use of this throne is your birth right and nobody can change that;
• That when you are in the position, you can’t help but keep hearing the pounding of knocks on the door and a mob desperately wanting you to step out of it.

It’s always cloud 9 to be able to sit in this throne just before you are about to let go of yourself.  The hardest part is, when you have waited long enough and just when you are about to enter, somebody else have cut in and took your turn. Normally, when this happens, you tend to hold on, get angry and bang the door or wait anxiously for the one inside – believing that he will be using it in a hurry because he knows he have to prioritize your turn… well, this is the common notion but  generally seldom occurs in Philippine scenarios – including and most specially in politics.

The “Gloria Step Down” syndrome is probably not the right term for this Toilet seat inspired thought. But it surely does feel the same.

I can now relate with how traditional politicians think whenever I am using a common toilet.  Which brings me to realization of how blessed I am to have my own toilet, I can sit in my throne for as long as I want… it’s clean and nobody gets angry. For your thoughts.

The Irony of Modern Philippine Politics

Reflecting on the current political landscape of this country... one who is enlightened and highly evolved cannot help himself but laugh at this country and it's people.

Firstly, where in the world can you find a convicted criminal can run for public office and be able to win an election?...

Secondly, Where in the world can you find a country that prohibits NEPOTISM yet - find political dynasties ruling nearly almost every single region/ province and town?



Thirdly, where on earth can you find politicians who are willing to kill and die just for a stupid seat inside a government building? Well... maybe it's not the seat nor the pay they are really after... I don't have to mention the obvious.

This country is cruel to the press people... it is also considered to be one of the most dangerous place to live for a reporter or journalist.

It is also the only country where you can find junks valued as treasures.. and real treasures treated as junks.

This value system is very much evident all around the country... you can start observing how they make their public transportations... adorned with so much cosmetic vanity... where everything else works like fancy LED lamps, blinkers, horns, Stickers and many other Stainless non-essentials... except for the safety design of the jeep.

This is also a country where a slapstick comedian or a brawny gladiator can become its' king!...  No need to elaborate... just look at the influence they bring to the masses... so many emulating rich celebrities with their manner of speaking, habits - worse - moralities.  I haven't seen so much gay children until this decade.... I haven't seen so much young adults thinking so low of themselves - yet dream of making it someday by merely mimicking their celebrity idols in their queer, quirky manners.

It is unthinkable in my own opinion to see people idolizing cosmetically enhanced personalities with very small brains... How on earth can they find peace of mind listening to the noise that comes out of the mouth of these personalities... celebrities and political figure heads?... Unbelievable... to the point that it is somewhat amazing!



It is indeed a country where the majority is not thinking. The complacency of the people can be attributed to the food they eat or probably to Flouride in their toothpaste?... Flouride by the way was used to flourinate the water being fed to Gulag Labor and Prison Camps to make them complacent which makes them easier to lead to do slave labor or even lead to the slaughter.

At any rate... if one must categorically evaluate the potential leaders who are vying for the highest position in this land... they should create a criteria for the selection of their choices.

However, people are not that meticulous anymore... they vote by means of gut feel. Something that is very hard to analyze.

Here is something to share for those who might still be undecided in picking your president. This is unsolcited, but I will give it anyway... so here it goes:

My Short Simple and Quick Criteria for choosing a Philippine President:



1. Does he or she look PRESIDENTIABLE? (Be Honest to yourself - he or she needs to represent all of us to the rest of the world... If we put a clown here - much worse a tyrant - then we will be the biggest Global Joke.) (I still think Raul Manglapuz would have made a really Great President... which reminds me of an Abraham Lincoln Figure.)



2. Does he or she possess Competency? (Check the track record for their reliability and sense of responsibility in handling their business and organization... what impact has he or she made in the society?)



3. What's his/her I.Q. and E.Q. level?... (The Presidential seat or position is a very sensitive job and it needs somebody who is exceptional when it comes to Intellectual and Emotional stability.)



4. What is this guys Moral Bearing in society? (You can't put the sake of the whole nation in the hands of a Morally broke individual... He/she must have a strong- iron hard Moral Stand and that is to preserve and persevere for the common good - with prime importance about Family being the basic unit of society).



5. The solidness of his or her stand. (How firm or solid is his conviction for his crusade or fight?) (sometimes, a bad experience in his or her early history can contribute so much into his future decision making policies and stand)... We need an incorruptible leader.



6. Religion Neutral - a real leader will be neutral in all forms of religion... He will not be taking sides to any religious group... yet he must be well informed and learned in the ways of all religions in order to be able to not cross the lines and prevent offending or insulting any sector whatsoever.



7. The best leader is best chosen with your eyes closed... If you listen to each one of them speak... without looking at them... you will be able to see clearly the kind of person speaking. I prefer a personality that can hold the attention of every single citizen... locally or even internationally. If he can seize the attention of the masses - simply because he speaks the truth and not just uttering words written by his speech writer - or like some reporter reading the news... Then he is the man or lady for the house (the seat!). (How nice it would be to have a Filipino Churchill managing this country...)

This is just a simple criteria  that may serve well in choosing a really qualified candidate.

I hope it's not too late to share this to everyone who will vote on Monday...

May God bless and guide this country... may the best candidate win... in spite of the anticipated - cheating.

Help us Oh God!...