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buhay at pakikibaka http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/ Mon, 1 Dec 2008 03:41:33 -0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:47:05 -0000 buhay at pakikibaka http://images.buhaypinay.multiply.com/logo http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/ 100 100 Tula-Parangal kay Balot at Al Pugay! Kay Al at Balot Pinakamataas na pagpupugay Ang sa inyo ay nararapat Hindi lamang mag-asawang Sabay na humarap sa mga hamon ng buhay Hindi lang nagmahal para sa isa't-isa at pamilya Kundi mga kasamang Nagbuhos ng pagmamahal para sa bayan Na piniling lakbayin ang daang iilan lamang ang tumatahak Ang inyong binuwis na buhay Sa armadong labanan Ay dagdag na mitsa Sa nag-aalab, Nag-aalimpuyong pag-aalsa Ng mamamayan Kayo at ang iba pang mga martir ng bayan Ay mananatiling inspirasyon Sa mga sandaling pinanghihinaan Kayo ang magsisilbing lakas Upang magpatuloy Kay Balot Ka-Alma Mater Kaklase sa pulang paaralan Kasama sa maraming kampanya Kakwentuhan habang nagmamartsa Kaibigan, Kasama Hinding-hindi kita malilimutan Hinding-hindi ko kayo malilimutan. ¡La alabanza más alta para mis camaradas! ¡La lucha continuará!   ¡Viva la revolución! ----- Consie Taguba-Lozano Utrecht, Netherlands 24 Hunyo 2008 http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/25/Tula-Parangal_kay_Balot_at_Al Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:47:05 -0000 Year-ender Excursion: Money Museum and Lombok Community in Utrecht 12 June, 2008: It was raining hard that day but it did not prevented us from joining our excursion to the Royal Dutch Mint, popularly known as the Money Museum and to a nearby multi-cultural community Lombok. Inside the museum, we had a guided tour around the rooms where you can read the (dutch) money's history and see the valuable memorabilia. Each of us got a free swipe card, which you can use to have your face in design-your-own money or in a newspaper and print there. You can also play vendo games using the card if you do not want the previous two. It's a bit of a pity that we're not allowed to take photos inside otherwise; I can show here how the Euro coins are made. Looking through the partitioned glasses, we saw how those nickels are put in a mixer and end up rolled in their 10's and 20's and so on. Yes, they are making the coins there at the museum, but the bills are made someplace else, in Haarlem. Sometimes, they also received orders to make other country's coins, like Af... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/photos/album/15/Year-ender_Excursion_Money_Museum_and_Lombok_Community_in_Utrecht Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:26:30 -0000 Blooming Journey <h3 class="entry-header">A blooming journey</h3> Review of Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveros) Aureaus Solitos Michicko Yamamoto Raymond Lee “We might be poor but not in spirits.” These are the opening introductions of “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” director Aureaus Solitos before the opening of the show as an exhibition in the recently concluded 35th International Film Festival in Rotterdam.  Blossoming of Maxi     The story mainly evolved around the life of Maximo or “Maxi.” A gay in his pre-teens who is living with his father and two brothers in the slum community of Manila, who are stealing mobile phones and selling them just to make ends meet. With the absence of their mother who died in sickness, Maxi is then the one whose doing all the household chores - from marketing, cleaning, sewing up to braiding his brother’s hair – with all enthusiasm and love.  One evening, Maxi found another friend, a new cop on their blo... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/23/Blooming_Journey Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:18:13 -0000 Repost: Conchitina <h3 class="entry-header">Conchitina</h3> My nickname is Consie and not Conchitina. My name has a lot of variations. From Consie to Consita, Conchitina, Conchita, Consuelo, Conching, Conchi and Concha (and mind you, I was once called Consti!). Aside from that, the way they spell it also varies from my original Consie to Consi, Conci, Concie and Consy. Funny :)Consie is not my original nickname. Consie is the end result of my young mind's quest to have an uncommon yet nice sounding nickname (at least to my ears).  I am Maria to my biological family. My Mother who hailed from Romblon and her siblings of 14 loved to call their kids a name out of their characters or uniqueness, of that time. I was called (and I think still is) Diding by my mother's side of family, because according to them I was a very fragile child when I was small and Diding means thin, easy to fall. I am not the only victim of this passion, this is the same case for my brothers and cousins and the rest of the kids in our n... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/22/Repost_Conchitina Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:13:38 -0000 Cashier experience Since April this year, I have been working at a local warehouse in the town center. In the bigger one 'coz they have two branches downtown. It's bikeable for 15-20 minutes from our place. This warehouse is similar to our own Uniwide Sales (the smaller one along Edsa-Kamuning). Only differences are the cafe, restaurant and products ---- they are home brands, except for the over the counter drinks. HEMA has 344 warehouses in the country. They've got branches in Belgium, Luxemburg and Germany too. They merged in 1999 with the other big retail companies. I have a 10-hour per week contract. This summer I will work there for a max of 35 hours per week. There are different sections/departments in the warehouse. I am stationed in the food and wine section. We have meat area, bakery, cafe, and dry foods. We also have central pay-counters. Aside from selling, we also do the packing of breads, meats (cold cuts) and cheese.  The bakery and cafe have their own counters. Except in the meat ... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/21/Cashier_experience Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:14:55 -0000 Lessons 101 ni Itay at Inay: Repost from my email Bunga ng paglilinis ko ng aking email, nakita ko ito. Katuwaan lang ;-) ------------- Mga Turo ni Inay at Itay Hinding-hindi ko makakalimutan ang mga mumunti ngunit ginintuang butil na payo na nakuha ko sa aking mga magulang. 1.    Si Inay, tinuruan niya ako HOW TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE: "Kung kayong dalawa ay magpapatayan, doon kayo sa labas! Mga leche kayo, kalilinis ko lang ng bahay." 2.    Natuto ako ng RELIGION kay Itay: "Kapag yang mantsa di natanggal sa carpet, magdasal ka na!" 3.    Kay Inay ako natuto ng LOGIC: "Kaya ganyan, dahil sinabi ko." 4.    At kay Inay pa rin ako natuto MORE LOGIC: "Kapag ikaw ay nalaglag diyan sa bubong,ako lang mag-isa ang manonood ng sine." 5.    Si Inay din ang nagturo sa akin kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng IRONY: "Sige ngumalngal ka pa at bibigyan talaga kita ng iiyakan mo!" 6.    Si Inay ang nagpaliwanag sa akin kung ano ang CONTORTIONISM: "Tingnan mo nga yang dumi sa likod ng le... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/20/Lessons_101_ni_Itay_at_Inay_Repost_from_my_email Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:05:39 -0000 State Exam I am so ecstatic and proud of myself. I passed my Dutch National Exam*.  Every foreigner living in this country who is 18 years and above, wanting to have a diploma or certificate showing that he or she has a relatively enough control of the language in relation to pursuing a study or having a job, can take this exam. Because of the amended law on integration, this National exam is now being held every week. It consists of 4 parts: listening, speaking, writing and reading. It also has two programs: 1 and 2 which differ in the kind of study and work one would like to pursue and have. Program 1 is for vocational-technical courses and jobs while program 2 is for applied sciences/university courses and jobs. I have never been so tensed and nervous with regards to exams before. With these exams, my heart beated faster than I could remember. I was sweaty and cold and almost failed to say a word during the speaking exam. Now after all that, I passed it to my satisfaction and amazement. I... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/19/State_Exam Sun, 8 Jun 2008 13:39:50 -0000 Photo Story: Independence Day Picnic in the NL A yearly Filipino picnic organized by the 'coalition' (including the Phil Embassy) to commemorate Filipino independence from Spanish colonizers. Since this is from the point of view of the embassy, this activity is more aimed to gather Filipinos all over (the) Netherlands, not to commemorate the lessons and triumphs of the 1896 revolution, but just to have a yearly and nationwide gathering and Independence day is a good excuse. However, for the most of Filipinos here, ID is also their good excuse to take a rest from their busy schedules, a place where they can both relax, buy mangoes and other Filipino products, eat Filipino foods with their kababayans and non-kababayans, catch up with their friends and families and meet new acquaintances. This is a family outing, a get together, an R & R expedition. They don't mind bringing big tents, barbecue grills and all other paraphernalia. Doing the labor-intensive preparation of food is no big deal in exchange for a one-day-in-a -year c... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/photos/album/14/Photo_Story_Independence_Day_Picnic_in_the_NL Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:58:39 -0000 Lorena Santos' Letter to her father, Leo Velasco, disappeared up to this day 9 June 2008   To my missing father Leo,   I wish I could personally greet you a Happy Father's Day and give you a really big hug. But how can I?   Ever since you were abducted, my only contact with you is in my dreams.  Oh, how I wish I would see you and say "Happy Father's Day, Tatay!"   Nanay and I will surely remember you as I visit her today in jail in Camp Crame. You must have heard by now (through your captors or if you have access to news) that Nanay has also been abducted and surfaced after three days (nine months after you were abducted and disappeared).  You must have been so worried for her.  You need not be, worried though because we are all taking care of her.  Even in detention, she makes good use of her time in reading books and helping her inmates with their different problems.   How I wish that you can just be like Nanay instead of this.  I would rather want to see you in jail than not see you at all.  At le... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/18/Lorena_Santos_Letter_to_her_father_Leo_Velasco_disappeared_up_to_this_day Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:44:00 -0000 Silid Maria Consolacion Taguba-Lozano Ang apat na sulok ng silid na iyon Ang siyang tanging piping saksi Sa mga pangyayari Na sinumang nasa matinong pag-iisip Ay di masisikmura Isusumpa nang walang katulad ang berdugo Sa silid na iyon Naganap ang mga pagpapahirap Pagkuryente sa bayag Pagpiga sa mga daliri Pag-alis isa-isa ng mga kuko Pagbugbog Pagkulata Pagpahiga sa yelo nang hubo't hubad Ang nakaririmarim na paggahasa Sa dalaga Sa magiging ina Sa ina Sa harap mismo ng sariling asawa Kung nakakapagsalita lamang Ang silid na iyon Tiyak na parusa ang naghihintay Sa lahat ng mga hayok At mas mababa pa sa hayop Na mga nilalang Ngunit piping saksi man ito O di man makapagkumpisal Siya rin ang natatanging testigo Sa di-bumigay na katapangan Ng mga bayani ng sambayanan Sa kanilang prinsipyong Dala hanggang sa katapusan Na sa huling hininga Pakikibaka pa rin ang una May pag-asang darating din isang umaga Ang hustisya At tagumpay na pinagbuwisan ng buhay. 7 mayo 2008 sa ala-ala ng mga biktima ng tortyur at mga katulad na pagpaparusa http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/17/Silid Thu, 8 May 2008 21:18:46 -0000 Visiting Maastricht Four pinaytjes (maliliit na mga pinay) enjoyed being tourists in the pretty town of Maastricht in the Netherlands. Maastricht is where the river Maas is which passes two countries (NL and Belgium). It is also a rain river that during rainy season, it overflows. If not for the free train ticket for two of Carol, we would not actually been there. Sounds like this funny paradox: the city or the country (in NL's case) you live in is the least city you tour around or not your priority. If people want to have the tourist feel, they would go somewhere else even just over the border, just to say they're out of the Netherlands when in fact they have not seen (and been to) yet half of the country. Funny http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/photos/album/13/Visiting_Maastricht Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:07:13 -0000 my second dutch written poem één van de opdrachten uit het Code boek die ik moest maken.(One of the exercises from the Code book which I had to make. Code is the name of the book we are using to study dutch. Poem's translation will follow. It is about one's longing to go back to his/her motherland) -------- Buiten kijken Kijkend naar buiten dat overal wit bedekt is Stuurt me terug naar mijn moederland Het warmte mis ik heel erg Graag geef mij het tropische weer Geluiden van stromende rivieren Ik zie kinderen die daar zwemmen De vrouwen die daar wassen De mannen die daar vissen De wind ruikt als rijstvelden Ik denk aan de boeren die daar ploegen Ook aan de ervaring Die ik had met het planten en oogsten Mijn favoriete vruchten wil ik weer proeven Vers, rijp en lekker Ik kan ze in de bomen plukken Of in de markt kopen O ik verlang om terug te zijn Naar mijn land, mijn land December 2007 http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/15/my_second_dutch_written_poem Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:50:08 -0000 Human Rights Day commemoration in the Netherlands "Remembering Lives, Celebrating Rights", a cultural night activity honoring the martyrs of the Filipino people. It was held in Nassaukerk, Amsterdam last 8 December. Various Filipino migrant and Filipino-Dutch organizations performed different kinds of literary and cultural pieces. http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/photos/album/11/Human_Rights_Day_commemoration_in_the_Netherlands Sat, 8 Dec 2007 23:14:19 -0000 Scheveningen, Den Haag after the launching of PPT in October http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/photos/album/10/Scheveningen_Den_Haag Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:25:19 -0000 International Human Rights Day Remembering Life, Celebrating Life A cultural tribute to martyrs of the people http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/calendar/item/10002/International_Human_Rights_Day Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:37:46 -0000 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam November 22 - Dec 1 2007 Ticket costs at 10 and 20 euros. So many interesting entries from A - Z. http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/links/item/1/International_Documentary_Film_Festival_Amsterdam Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:33:14 -0000 History class History is one of my 12 subjects in school. I'm doing at the moment the Dutch General Secondary Adult Education (VAVO: Voortgezet Algemeen Volwassen Onderwijs). This history subject or rather the history book that we're required to buy and read tackles the European, the Netherlands and (to my surprise) the US history. I don't know why US history was included in the book. No reasons mentioned in the introduction. During my Philippine school days, I liked history a lot.  I even liked it more when I discovered Historical Materialism. Day to day happenings in the world made more sense. However, I am poor when it comes to remembering dates and names. Perhaps I need more training in that area. I was excited when I learned that I'll be having history class. I could learn something new about the European History from the Dutch point of view. Despite the fact that our history class was the last subject on a friday(!), it seemed not so boring to me. But I was completely wrong! It wa... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/14/History_class Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:13:08 -0000 India Arie Acoustic http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/music/item/7/India_Arie Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:53:18 -0000 Nightmare I had a nightmare a week ago. I woke up crying. It was about Juliet. I dreamt that she died. When I went to bed that night, I knew that I'll have a nightmare about her because it was in the same day, in the afternoon, that I learned that she was abducted by the military. But I only knew the whole account of her abduction days after.  I immediately called two of my former colleagues in (former) Gabriela-Youth, who are with and still active in GABRIELA to inquire what really happened. It was past 5 in the afternoon here in the Netherlands and with a 6 hour time difference, they might be hitting the bed, but still I tried, knowing that they are nocturnal. However, I was not successful. Since I did not succeed in calling them, I just relied on the news in the net. One news was forwarded to me via www.inq7.net. GABRIELA and other organizations and her parents picketed the Department of National Defense and had a dialogue with the chief officer. As it was expected, the DND chief ... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/13/Nightmare Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:58:50 -0000 SURFACE JULIET FERNANDEZ!!! Juliet Fernandez, 32,     - former writer, The Catalyst, PUP official student paper     - former Secretary General, GABRIELA-Youth National     - former staff, KARAPATAN     - organizer of fisherfolks, PAMALAKAYA - Samar until the time of her disappearance. Juliet or Ju, a close comrade and a dear friend was abducted by the military in Samar, Eastern Visayas last May 11, 2007. A picket dialogue between GABRIELA, KARAPATAN, her parents and the DND was held yesterday. The DND, in thier statement in the Inquirer.net, said that they will check if it is indeed the military whose behind her disappearance. So, they will just check and then? How about the issue of surfacing the person disappeared? Bullshit. NB: GABRIELA - largest national Filipino women's alliance in the Philippines KARAPATAN - alliance of human rights organizations in the Philippines DND - Department of National Defense http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/12/SURFACE_JULIET_FERNANDEZ Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:32:32 -0000 Harry Potter 3 days after the release of the most  awaited  final sequel of Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, we came back to the Netherlands from a 10-day vacation in Ardennen, Belgium. I reserved a copy 2 weeks before I left to make sure I can get one. Thanks to my book coupon (boekenbon) that even if I run out of money while on vacation, I can surely pay it :) (thanks a lot, Henny!). I was in Brugge, Belgium when Harry Potters' final chapter greeted the public. Out of curiousity, I went to a bookstore to see it. I was really tempted to buy it if not for the price! It's so expensive. 25 euros?...Nope. Back in Utrecht, I could not immediately go to a bookstore because I need to attend first the SONA rally. I had to wait but luckily, the rally venue was just a few meters away from the bookstore where I did my reservation. Just 30 minutes before the store closed, I quickly stepped inside. I was a bit worried that my reservation was already cancelled because I "thoug... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/11/Harry_Potter Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:33:49 -0000 COMAC Vredeskamp Belgie, 1 juli 2007 http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/photos/album/9/COMAC_Vredeskamp_Belgie_1_juli_2007 Tue, 3 Jul 2007 17:40:32 -0000 Vredeskamp, Belgie Georganiseerd door de Belgische jongeren organisatie, COMAC. Op 1 juli zijn wij uitgenodigd (LINKAP en PAN) om een presentatie en workshop te geven. http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/photos/album/8/Vredeskamp_Belgie Tue, 3 Jul 2007 16:10:33 -0000 Pineapple upside down cake May 10, 2007 Habang nagbibisikleta ako sa kalakasan ng ulan ay naalala ko na kaarawan ngayong araw ni Katrina. Si Katrina ay myembro ng linkap, anak ng kasama at kapitbahay ko. Ngayon din ay ika-61 buwan na anibersaryo namin ni Chico. Kaya naman naisip ko na magluto ng cake. Kagabi, Mayo 9, ay napanood ko sa BBC Channel kung paano magluto ng pineapple upside down cake. Pangalawang beses ko ng napanood ang palabas na iyon at masasarap ang inihahanda nilang mga pagkain. Simple lang ihanda at lutuin. Kada myerkules ng gabi ang palabas. "Nini and Andi Dish it Up" ang pamagat ng programa. Makikita rin ang palabas nila sa website: www.bbc.co.uk/food/tv_and_radio/dishingitup_index.shtml. Tamang-tama ang okasyon para subukan ko ang paggawa ng cake. Pagdating ko sa bahay ay inihanda ko agad ang mga sangkap at nagpabili ako ng pinya dahil wala kaming naka-istak. Kahit wala pa ang "main star" ng aking lulutuin ay inihanda ko na ang lahat. Napakadali lang talagang gawin, ihahalu-halo lang lahat ng ... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/10/Pineapple_upside_down_cake Thu, 17 May 2007 11:27:46 -0000 Katulad ng nasabi na Malungkot ako nitong nakalipas na mga araw. Lungkot na tagos hanggang buto. Katulad ng naisulat ko sa nakaraan, talagang nasasabik ako sa aking mga kaibigan na hindi lamang mga kaibigang maituturing kundi mga kasama. Sila ay aking mga kasama sa buhay at pakikibaka. Kasalo sa mga pinakamatitinding sandali ng aking buhay, katawanan, kaiyakan, kakulitan, kakantahan, kainuman, kakainan, kabalitaktaktan, katunggali, kainisan, at kaibigan. Sabi ng isang kasama ko noon sa akin, noong mga panahong ako'y malungkot rin na ito'y lilipas din. Tama sya, ito'y lilipas din. Sa halos dalawang taon ko dito sa Holanda ay mayroon naman din akong mga kaibigan. Yun nga lang di tulad ng aking mga kaibigan doon sa Pilipinas. Talagang hinahanap hanap ko sila at ang mga panahong magkakasama kami. Iba e. Ibang-iba. Pasasaan ba at magkakaroon din ako dito ng maituturing kong mga kaibigan na kahit di sa pakikibaka ay kaibigan sa buhay. Darating din yun. Ispontanyo lang. Ang pagkakaibigan naman kasi ay di pinipili... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/9/Katulad_ng_nasabi_na Thu, 17 May 2007 11:06:25 -0000 Missen! * Wat verdrietige dagen! Ik mis mijn kameraden -- mijn beste vriendinnetjes in het leven en dood. Aaagh, ik huil, huil en huil. <img src="http://images.multiply.com/common/smiles/cry.png"> Ik mis ook mijn oude leven. Elke dag is een politieke dag. Ik ga naar school, naar wijken, naar manifestaties, naar vergadering, naar discussies, enzovoort. Aan het einde van de dag was ik doodmoe maar ik voelde me tevreden. Mijn leven draaide om de Beweging -- in mijn organisatie, met mijn kameraden die ook mijn vriendinnetjes zijn en met andere kameraden natuurlijk. Mijn hele dag bestede ik aan de organisatie. Ik mis hun heel veel! Naast politieke dingen, deden we ook wat gewoon gezellige dingen zoals naar de bioscoop waar we "feel good" films hebben gekeken. Toen die dag zwaar waren, wilden we iets wat ons lichter kon doen voelen. Of gewoon naar de winkels om nieuwe stijl of zo te bekijken. Het was ons "stress release" escapade. Na een zware campagne, gingen we naar het strand. Daar hadden we wat rust, pret, praatjes en super samenhangen! Toen iemand jarig wa... http://buhaypinay.multiply.com/journal/item/8/Missen_ Wed, 16 May 2007 09:39:22 -0000