One proud Pinoy

You know what I love about this picture?

I mean, besides the fact that it is showing a Filipino receiving a CNN Hero of the Year Award [for the world to see…and we may never know, he might be featured in some Amazon books in the future]?

What I love about this picture is that miniature kariton with the Philippine flag that Efren Penaflorida proudly waved in front of the international cameras when he received his award.

Nothing makes me prouder than a Filipino in the international scene showing he/she is proud to be a Filipino.

May your spirit never waver Efren!

On political advertisements

Candidate politicians for the 2010 elections have different ways of campaigning, such as Mar Roxas creating an image of Mr. Palengke or Manny Villar giving a manufactured home or sending OFWs home.

But I guess the most effective and common form of campaign nowadays, besides the tried and tested method of going around and meeting people face-to-face, is TV and radio advertisements.

Nowadays, it is common to see our politicians on TV. And what myrad of characters we see!

What I find amusing though is that message at the end that we see: “Ad paid for by supporters of Loren Legarda [or whoever].“

I mean, are they always real? Do other people really pay for these politicians’ ads?

Probably, as I was expecting this message at the end of Noynoy Aquino’s ad: “Ad paid for by Kris Aquino.”

At least one is honest enough: “Ad paid for by Juan Ponce Enrile.” (Ay, mas mayaman sya kesa kay Manny Villar?)

Calamondin juice

I am not fond of drinking medicine. In fact, I feel I would puke if I try to down one in my body…well, that could be an exaggeration. Bottom line is, as much as possible, I don’t like drinking medicine!

So, with my colds not leaving me these past few days, I resorted to drinking calamansi juice [calamondin]. Lots of calamansi and lots of water [no need for water softeners] plus a bit of muskovado sugar, and I’m off! I feel that it’s more effective than drinking Neozep.

Or is it just all psychological?