The World of Second Chances

Darna Episode 1

August 13, 2009

That’s Entertainment

Episode 1: August 10

Pinakita ang magkaibigang hirap magkaroon ng anak; sila Consuelo na ginampanan ni Janice De Belen at ang karakter ni Rita Avila. Habang tapat at mahal na mahal ng karakter ni Jestoni Alarcon ang asawa (Rita Avila), si Hector (John Apacible) naman ay nalululong sa pambabae kung kaya’t madalas malungkot si Consuelo.

Pinakita din ang pinagmulan ng batong balang araw ay magpapa-“Darna” kay Narda (Marian Rivera). Ito pala ay pag-aari ng naunang Darna na ginampanan ni Angel Aquino. Siya din ang magbibigay ng bato kay Rita Avila kasabay ng prediksyong di magtatagal ay magkakaroon siya ng anak. Bagama’t baog, nagluwal nga ng sanggol na babae si Rita. Kasabay ito ng pagluluwal ng sanggol na babae ni Consuelo na walang malay sa tunay na katauhan ng iluluwal.

Ang batang niluwal ni Rita ay siyang magiging Darna sa pagdaan ng panahon habang ang batang iluluwal ni Consuelo ang magiging matalik na kaibigan at malupit na kaaway ni Darna.

Gimbal ang mag-asawang Hector at Consuelo sa hitsura ng sanggol. May mga ahas sa ulo nito. Hindi matandaan ni Consuelo na siya ay pinagsamantalahan ni Cobra, ang hari ng mga ahas, noong siya’y nagpunta sa kweba upang humiling. Dala ng pagkabigla, naisipan ni Hector na sunugin ang kubo at magpakalayo-layo kapiling ang mag-ina. Ngunit di rin magtatagal at di nya matatanggap ang pagkatao ng inakalang anak kaya babalik sya sa masamang bisyo. Dahil dito, lalong kamumuhian ni Consuelo ang bata.
Lady in Yellow

August 3, 2009

Life & Love

I was in grade school when democracy was brought back through EDSA 1. At that time, I didn’t have the slightest hint of what was going through to my country. All I knew was that, there was this lady in yellow, said to be a widow of a slain senator, who championed the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.

While Marcos’s symbols were the colour red and the victory sign, Cory C. Aquino’s symbol’s were the colour yellow and the L-sign. (some would say it meant “laban” or fight while some would say that it meant “love”)

The lady in yellow or President Cory faced a lot of issues during her presidency. It was during her time when her administration was rocked with seven coup d’etats, natural and man-made calamities, power shortage and price increase of basic commodities like rice and sugar. The people who supported her asked, “Is she worth the presidency? Is she capable of handling a third-world country?”

It was sometime in the late 80’s when her youngest daughter Kris decided to join show business. Kris was then a bubbly teenager who was more popularly known as the daughter of Ninoy and President Cory. (Years later, Cory would be popularly known as the mother of Kris Aquino)

Being a showbiz person that I am, I’ve witnessed how Kris metamorphosized into a ham actress to a competitive television host. To some, she’s a stubborn spoiled-brat who would steal someone’s boyfriend (Hi there, Cindy Conwi!), run away with cinema’s bad boy (Robin Padilla) and eventually, being the mistress of a top action star (Philip Salvador). But to those who’ve seen Kris’s growing up years without a father, she’s just a little girl who was looking for love, even if Cory gave her all the love she could give to her children. In yesterday’s interview with Kris at her program “The Buzz,” she admitted that she was a prodigal daughter but that stubborness resulted to her being a more loving daughter.

After Cory’s term, she went back to being a private citizen. However, she didn’t really get out of the political limelight. It was a proof that as far as her political charisma was concerned, the lady in yellow’s opinion was still valued.

Her fight with colon cancer seemed like a long journey. I bet that her last 17 months on earth were her happiest albeit the cancer pains. Farewell to the lady in yellow. Farewell to you, Cory.
Yellow Ribbon for Cory

July 31, 2009

Life & Love

It seems like ex-President Corazon Aquino’s health
is continuously deteriorating. According to her
nephew, Rafael Lopa, the cancer cell has spread
and affected some of her organs like the liver.
Cory is now undergoing pain management that is
why she’s sleeping most of the time.

My heart goes out to Cory’s children. It’s
hard to see a loved one slowly suffering, much more,
a mother. My mother died of breast cancer
two months ago. Until now, I haven’t totally
moved on. Hearing Cory’s pain management
brought me back to the times when my own
mother was suffering from cancer pains.

The yellow ribbons for Cory must have brought
more emotional and spiritual strength to the Aquino and Cojuangco family.
And oh, even Imelda Marcos prayed for her during her
recent birthday celebration!

Truly, sickness is not exclusive to people
with unhealthy lifestyle. Those with
vices die old and those without, die early.
Only a miracle would take her cancer away.
If I would have one single prayer for her,
I would want her to leave this world peacefully.
Maybe it isn’t too late to resolve old issues
like forgiving those who killed her husband Ninoy.
Another Multi-National Company To Close Its Operations?

June 30, 2009

Career, Finance & Product

How true that another multi-national company in Metro Manila is closing its operations in July 2009?

This multi-national company is involved in Research and Development and Manufacturing of a product that is similar to the one produced by a rival plant in the CALABARZON area.

Let’s hope that this is not true.
A Time To Hate

June 30, 2009

Life & Love

There’s always a time for everything, as Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 says. After a series of bad events happened in my life since the start of 2009, I couldn’t help but trigger the hate feelings in me.

I realize that no matter how much you wanted to be a good person, there will always be people or events that will provoke you to get mad. My emotions had been in perfect equilibrium before these events.

My late mother, always the underdog, never fought back at people who betrayed her and used her. I always say that I could never be like my mother; she was born generous and I was born a bitch! But she influenced me in such a way that I forgot being a bitch. I forgot until these people and events triggered the monster in me.

People who use other people and people who endanger other people do not DESERVE my understanding.

People who speaks ill against other people for personal gain do not DESERVE my mercy.

It’s my time to hate. These people have bad genes, no matter how much you try to educate them about the gospel, they wouldn’t listen or even try to listen. I’m sorry, Mama, I can’t be just like you.
Salamat At Dumating Ka

June 4, 2009

Life & Love

Sa aking mister,

Salamat at dumating ka sa buhay ko. Sabihin pang kaya kong mabuhay ng mag-isa. Iba pa rin pala pag nandiyan ka.

Wala akong pakialam kung hindi ka man mayaman na gaya ng ibang nakilala ko. Hindi sa yaman nasusukat ang pagmamahal. Minahal mo ako ng higit at doon pa lang, nagpapasalamat na ako.

Tinanggap at inaalagaan mo ang aking anak. Nakaramdam sya ng pagmamahal mula sa iyo na di man lang nya naranasan mula sa tunay nyang ama. Darating ang panahon, mas kikilalanin ka nya kesa tunay nyang ama.

Maraming salamat at dumating ka sa buhay ko. Maraming salamat at ibinigay ka ng Diyos sa akin.

Nagmamahal,
Ang iyong misis
From Career Woman to Family Woman

June 4, 2009

Life & Love

I am still getting used to being a family woman since I took responsibility of my 12-year old daughter a month ago. My daughter grew up with my parents because I was still in college when I had her. Since my mother died last May 2, I decided that it would be best for my daughter to stay with me and my husband who’s fortunately fond of her.

My first days with her were like being with a stranger: I was a stranger to her and she, a stranger to me. I knew in our hearts that we were trying to patch up the lost times of being a mother and a daughter. By the way, I am just newly-married to my husband and the new role of being a wife and a mother just drive me nuts!

My husband enrolled my daughter in a Christian school. It was not as good as her previous school in Bataan but it was the better choice among the schools here in Bulacan. I commend my husband for taking charge of her enrollment because I was busy with my reports at that time.

Yes, I am a career woman. Or should I say, I was a career woman? When I met my soon-to-be husband last year, I was on top of being a career woman: long hours at the office, driven, dedicated, enthusiastic. I think I didn’t lose the enthusiam at work but now, I no longer spend long hours in the office if it’s not necessary. I have a husband and a daughter who wait for me to be with them for supper.

I used to wake up at 7AM but since my daughter started schooling, I now wake up at 5AM to prepare her pack snack and pack lunch. It frustrates me when I see her nagging looks at me when she thinks she’ll be late for school. I would angrily tell her that I am not used to waking up at 5AM so the least that she could do is to appreciate me instead of putting the blame on me when she thinks she’ll be late for school. I told her that it is her responsibility as a student to watch her time and manage it well so she could commute early.

Last night, I exploded. We were having supper; me, my husband and my daughter were in a gay mood. I mentioned to her about the 11-year old boy who died in a plane crash. I said that the boy travelled alone from Brazil to France but the plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean before reaching Charles De Gaulle Airport. I said that if that 11 year-old boy could travel alone, crossing countries, then she could also commute alone in Bulacan. Her mood changed and later, she complained of stomach pain. Thinking that it was just part of her tantrums, I reprimanded her but when I realized that she was not faking it, I got very worried. I asked her her medical history but she could not answer me well. I exploded and told her that she should be telling me the details because I don’t know what’s wrong with her. I told her that it’s my first time to be with her in all those 12 years so I am clueness about her health condition. In the end, when my anger and frustration subsided, I realized that as a mother, it is my responsibility to know her health condition. I was very wrong in reprimanding her. I was very wrong in passing my responsibility to my parents.

I am still adjusting to my new role as a wife and a mother but I know that it won’t take me long to do so. Now that I know that my family shall be on top of my priorities, I will have to shift from being a career woman to family woman. 🙂