population issues

last post, we left several questions about the accelerated growing of population. and i think all of them are invaluable questions in accordance to creating a better philippines.

why? we need a big change and not just fixing the mistakes made – which i’ll discuss on some other post.

let’s concentrate on the topic of population. like what i’ve said: know the problem, then look for a solution. population growth is not the problem. it just looks like a problem because when one studies the possible outcome of the population statistics, he sticks with the idea that it is a problem that will happen, instead of thinking that it is natural for the population to grow. the real problem is allocation. where do you put those people?

manila is imagined as where success is. you go to manila, you work hard and you’ll be rich. and now, everybody wants to go to manila. this thinking is a factor of several issues: the agricultural industry’s downfall, cultural demise and imbalance in the population density. i’m thinking, manila has more than 50% of the nation’s population. (if anyone has the statistics, kindly post the link on the comment)

in addition, some even end up being prostitutes, beggars and what is politically known as illegal and informal settlers – which are locally know as “squatters”: people who builds houses on someone else’s property and eventually claim it as theirs.

we need unproductive filipinos in manila to go back to their roots – to their own provinces.they don’t have anything to do in manila so why do they even waste their time hanging around and living under bridges. it’s not that they are unwelcome, but they are needed back home. they are needed by their provinces for it to become like manila – where success is.

184 million Pinoys by 2040

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/mb/20091121/tph-184-million-pinoys-by2040-020e1c8.html

Currently, the Philippines has a population of 92.2 million and the said figures will eventually double in 31 years to place the country in 10th spot.

what do we need to do? stop reproducing – that’s the only logical step to take. but, i doubt if filipinos would take the initiative. they are know to react only on the verge of destruction. take the ondoy tragedy as an example. now, they are aware of the climate change happening. but it’s not enough for them to notice other problems like proper garbage disposal and flood control infrastructure.

ok, that’s thinking big. let’s think by the details.

typhoon ondoy gave opportunity to other people and corporations to show their good side by relief operations. bad part, the goods are placed inside plastic bags. and plastic bags will turn to trash which will add to the existing garbage that we still need to figure out how to dispose.

back to the population growth

here are some questions we need to answer:

• how do we stop or at least decrease the growth rate?
• what is the right amount of growth rate
• what do we do with the idle (unproductive) portion of the population?
• are there jobs/work/activities waiting for the children when they reach adulthood?

these are just the tip of the iceberg and are focused within the population issue itself. questions with relevance to other issues should also be counted like – “is the land mass of the country enough for the entire population?” or “why is the majority of the population concentrated on manila?”. unfortunately, we don’t get to discuss those often, nor do we here it being discussed.

i’ll tackle some of these questions next.

google is your friend

it hurts me when i read questions thrown to me over the net via chat like this “do you know anything about ipod touch?”  if you don’t know what i mean, let me elaborate:

obviously, this guy is about to ask me something technical about i-touch (which i don’t have). i know that i can just say “i don’t know anything about it” but, somehow, i want people to learn to go about their problem – alone, first. and not resorting to asking someone right ahead without even consulting google.

so, what needs to be done here? simple!

1. know the problem
2. then get a solution.

let’s take the example above. we already know it’s about i-touch and he continued with the question “why is it that games can’t be installed?”. knowing some facts doesn’t mean one knows the problem. that’s why there’s “investigation”. here, asking questions is the key. and ask the right person – yourself and ask as much as you can. never ask anyone else(that will come later). ask everything and anything about the subject. even if it’s the silliest question, no one will know. sometimes, the correct answers follow the silliest questions.

like mother, like son

presidential son, mickey arroyo, was intervied this morning on gma7’s program “unang hirit” and what a b*ll sh*t he is. just watch the interview to see what i mean

1 of 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q0JKzpjh_o

2 of 2 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B6I8h24sC8

and the f*ckin idiot will still be voted by voters who are more idiot that he is… what a waste!

ignorance of the law

read this first: blog from gmanews.tv

i cant believe that no one in this country knows anything about the flag and heraldic code of the philippines.

the anthem is not to be treated as “art”. yes it was penned by an artist, but it was commisioned. meaning the government asked the artist to create the anthem. now the anthem is to be used as what the law/rule/code says. and if you have anything to say about that, you better tell it to your congressman so he can file an amendment for that rule. and if you’re going to right your opinion on the subject better do some research first. if you don’t want ill be glad to assist you.

read: REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491 – “Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.” the national anthem starts with chapter 2, section 35

let’s do a study:

Sec. 37. The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe.

section 37 tells us that it should be sung how it was arranged. arrangement is how the composer or arranger percieves the music and rights it down on a paper for the musicians and singers to play or sing. which means it should be played and sung how it was written – that is note for note with the accents and embelishments, if there are. so, no re-arrangement is allowed. no slowing down, no change of key, no pause – simply sing it as it was written.

now, did he (martin nievera) follow the code? nope.

let’s review the penalties:

SECTION 48. Failure or refusal to observe the provisions of this Act; and any violation of the corresponding rules and regulations issued by the Office of the President, shall after proper notice and hearing, shall be penalized by public censure which shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.

SECTION 50. Any person or juridical entity which violates any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000) nor more than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000), or by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That for any second and additional offenses, both fine and imprisonment shall always be imposed: Provided, further, That in case the violation is committed by a juridical person, its President or Chief Executive Officer thereof shall be liable.

i guess the penalties are clear enough for you to read.

“I didn’t get to see the fight live, so I had to go to YouTube to listen to Nievera—and when I did, I had to wonder what the fuss was all about.”

“what the fuss was all about?” clearly this is ignorance of the law

that retard alec baldwin

no offense, but he realy is a retard. well, at least he looks one.

“i think about getting a filipino mail-order bride at this point or a russian one, i don’t care, i’m 51,” baldwin on late show with david letterman .

is he an idiot? doesn’t he know that filipinos are sensitive. look, if you don’t know anything about something, don’t talk about it. because, it only shows how stupid you are when you open your mouth. and he chose filipinos to talk about for that matter. i don’t want him to apologize just because i ask him too. i want him to realize that he needs to be careful on what he say. he’s being watched around the world a lot of people admire, idolize and adore him and this is how he… oh never mind…  no wonder kim left him.

now for the filipinos asking for apology – don’t. alec is just like that. david letterman is also like. they have their own jokes which is not for everybody. you can’t please everyone, you know. if you dont know what im talking about, just watch the 1995 academy award. youd are just wasting your time about it. why don’t you figure something out for filipinos to be dropped from the list as top producers of mail-order brides. show some class and don’t go down to their level.

top ten reasons why “punk floyd” is afraid to fight “the money” pacquiao

1. he’s got mayweather sr for a trainer
2. was he never afraid? oh, he’s just being smart, duh!
3. punk wanted more than 50% of the purse, money is everything you know
4. pacquiao is “just” a filipino. why would he wanted to be beaten up by a filipino
5. he needs a warm-up fight with marquez… sorry marquez. nowadays, you’rejust for tune-up fights
6. he watched the pacquiao-hatton bout
7. because roach said so. and, i believe him
8. because punk senior doesn’t think so. and i don’t believe him
9. he would fight a mexican first, when he thinks mexicans are better fighters
10. simply because pacquiao is better than him

there’s a bigger world out there than twitter

get a life!

if you are going to post something like “hey world, wazup!” or “great day today, huh.” then, you seriously need to get a your life. you dont even deserve to be called a twitter addict. com’on! tweet something worth reading – a poem maybe, a saying, something from the bible or any quotation at all.

everytime i open twitter, it’s flooded with boring, disfunctional, stupid, non-sense tweets. don’t tell me “so,  just don’t follow them.” because i do. i remove them from my following. some links are ok – like, your products or blog, but “hello world”! that is just pathetic! your wasting your follower’s time, tweeter’s server and your showing the world that you dont have a life.

seen the california’s finest lately?

from sky.com

the 23-year-old richard rodriguez, who is involved in a police car chase, dropped down on his face to surrender when he found out that he has nowhere to go. the first police officer rushing to him suddenly kicked his head. rodriguez turned his head and eventually got hit on his shoulder. the second dropped his knee to the boy’s spine and hit him with his stick about three to four times… at least that’s what i saw in the news 30 minutes ago.

lets check youtube to confirm

here’s foxnews’ clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feUvKxcIoKg

well, it’s not that accurate, but the hitting is there. clearly, it’s a rights violation.

so, this is how california’s finest behave.

SONA (fa-bits)

its the last state of the nation address (if im not mistaken) by PGMA. so, let the fashion show begin!

it’s another boring day when sona comes. nothing to do but sit, stare and yawn. imagine a senator wearing a rajo laurel gown and sitting there for two hours or so. don’t they take bathroom breaks? or do they just use those portable urinals that you can use while your driving a car.

why do we need to hear it, anyway? let’s do some research.
reference: wikipedia

the 1935 constitution (article 7 section 10) states:
“The President shall from time to time give to the Congress information on the state of the Nation, and recommend to its consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”
reference: chanrobles.com

they based it on the u.s. constitution, article 2, section 3
reference: wikipedia

so, it was just copied from a country with a different form of government. but the old constitution was revamped for the 1987 constitution. let’s see what it says.
reference: chanrobles.com

the 1987 constitution (article 7 section 23) states:
“The President shall address the Congress at the opening of its regular session. He may also appear before it at any other time.”
reference: chanrobles.com

nothing’s chaged. it will still be a boring fashion show. might as well come up with something like “best dressed” or “worst dressed” award just to eliminate boredom.

so, for the question “why do we need to hear it?”, no reason at all. the constitution just wants us to have this “sona”. but do we need to hear it?

basically, sona is just a status report of whats happening to the nation. there’s nothing special because we also know the state of the nation by reading the newpaper or waching daily reports on tv. moreover, its just a waste of money and time. why? because for the past sonas, it has been a fashion show and not a political event. and, it’s a waste of time because legislators will just sit there and yawn for hours when they could have done their job – making laws.

what should be done:
“All such addresses are published in The Official Gazette, an annual publication by the government,”

if they’re still not satisfied, just publish it in wordpress.