"Kayo Ang Boss Ko"

Credits to http://peacefulwifephilippines.blogspot.com/

"Kayo ang Boss ko", ang slogan na binitawan noong 2010. Sino nga ba ang kausap niya noong panahon na iyon. Maraming natuwa at nagkaroon ng pagasa sa kanyang mga tinuran. Ito na marahil ang isa sa mga kapanipaniwalang binitawan ng isang pulitiko na kakandidato. Pati ako kinilabutan na minsan lang mangyari sa akin. Hindi ako madaling mapaniwala, marami akong tanong pero nanalig din ako kahit hindi ko siya binoto. 

Matatapos na ang kanyang termino pero ano nga ba ang nangyari. Oo, dadaan talaga ang mga panahon ng kapalpakan at mga taong sisira sa iyo. Expected na yun Sir! May demokrasya pati sa mga demonyo sa Pilipinas. Nabawasan naman ang mga magnanakaw ng kaban ng bayan, naituwid ang kaunti at marami pa palang trabaho. Mukhang maganda naman ang track record mo at hindi pa inaatake dahil nagnakaw ka. Huwag ka masyadong proud, dapat lang naman talaga na hindi ka magnakaw. Ngayon at least kapag nagretire ka medyo mahihirapan ng kaunti ang papalit dahil mahihiya ng kaunti (kung meron man). 

Don't get me wrong, hindi ako galit sa'yo pero hindi din naman ako impressed. Maraming opportunity ang iyong pamamalakad na tama lang naman. Kung wala, malamang marami ka na ginagawa na illegal panigurado. Ang dapat lang sigurong malaman ng lahat kung may legacy ka man na iiwan sa pamamalakad ay isang gobyernong nagsisimulang tanggalin ang putik sa mukha mula sa isang masalimuot na panggagahasa ng mga nakalipas na mga demonyo ng lipunan. Ok na yun. Hindi ka si Superman. 6 na taon lang ang power mo. 

Maraming umaatake sa pamumuno mo mahal naming Ginoo, pero mas marami ang walang saysay. Marami pangsarili lang. Kung may babatikusin man ako sa'yo at sana ay huwag mong mamasamain ay ilan lang naman. 

HEALTH CARE: 

Hindi ko po naramdaman ang pagiging Boss ko dito. Hindi ko maramdaman ang kaunting kaginhawahan sa gitna ng karamdaman ko at ng mga mahal ko sa buhay. Di ko na babanggitin ang budget na yan dahil alam ko na ang usual na isasagot. Paano natin maitataas ang antas ng ating mga pampublikong pagamutan? Oo, may mga naitayo naman pero sa sobrang laki ng Pork Barrel ng mga pulitiko bakit po ganoon. Aaminin ko po na ignorante ako sa mga otorisadong gumastos ng pera na yan pero kayo po ang Pangulo. Kayo ang ama ng bayan na ito. Nasupil po ba natin? Habang ako po ay nakapila at nagmamakaawa sa pampublikong pagamutan para sa kagalingan ng aking mahal sa buhay, naisip ko po kung gaano ako kaliit. Hindi ko po naramdaman ang pagiging Boss ko. 

EDUKASYON:

Uumpisahan ko na po ba ang magalit? Malaking porsyento ay mayaman lang po ang nakakapagaral ng masarap sa Pilipinas. Mula noon hanggang ngayon. Naakainis po na makakarining sa mga interview ng pamunuan ng edukasyon na kaya wala silang magawa ay dahil "walang pondo". Punyeta (hindi po ito para sa inyo, ekpresyon ko lang po ito)! Edukasyon po ang bubuo ng bansang ito. Kung magiinvest po sana tayo ay sana sa kinabukasan. Ang edukasyon ay para sa lahat. Oo, libre nga pero kalidad ba? Naisip ko po na napaka swerte ko pa pala dahil nabuhay ako noon. Paano naman po ang mga kabataan ngayon? Paano na ang mga magiging anak ng mga anak ko? 

Dalawa lang po ang aking gustong i-raise sa inyo. Yung iba, pangkasalukuyan na problema lang yan. Pasensya na po kayo, sinusulat ko po kasi ito habang nakabantay ako dito sa isang pampublikong ospital sa aking ina. Susumahin ko na po... Pang-mayaman lang ang mabuhay sa Pilipinas ng matiwasay. Hindi pa po ako naghihirap pero tingin ko po ay aabutin ako ng aking kamatayan ng wala akong nararamdaman na kaginhawahan. Kahit gaano ka kasipag at kagaling. Ngayon paano naman ang iba? Ang iba na walang boses o kakayahan na magsulat ng ganito? Nakakalungkot.

Being Astig In Their Own Ways

Suzuki Astig Ambassadors Ramon Bautista and 6cyclemind pose with Suzuki Philippines officials Eiji Kobayashi, General Manager for Sales and Marketing - Marketing Division (leftmost); Satoshi Uchida, Suzuki Philippines President (fifth from left); and Lyn Calderon, Suzuki Philippines Managing Director and Treasurer (sixth from left).

Astig.

Filipinos—especially the youth—use it to describe something cool or something awesome.
 
Astig personified

Ramon Bautista, an internet action star, Suzuki Philippines ambassador, and author of the best-selling book, Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo, takes on the word and expounds on what it means today.

“Astig, ibig sabihin cool, yung alam mo kung ano gusto mong gawin sa buhay,” Bautista says. “Syempre kasama yung pagiging pogi dun, di lang sa itsura, pero sa attitude din,” he adds. The pogi attitude according to him is feeling good about yourself, being proud of who you are.

A self-proclaimed pogi, Bautista also says that being astig is not something you brag about, rather, it’s what people see in you. He explains that what others see—what you do, what they hear from you—is what makes you astig.

Bautista also adds that “Hindi rin pwedeng yabang ka lang nang yabang, dapat meron kang maipagmamalaki. Dapat alam mo kung paano dalhin sarili mo.”

During work, he says that being astig is being able to share the kaastigan. He does this by motivating his co-workers. That way, "you give them confidence," then more things can be done efficiently.

“All-around, versatile, and reliable”

Bautista shares that being astig also applies to brands. “Astig ang mga motorsiklo ng Suzuki, malakas ang dating at maaasahan, parang ako,” he adds.

He also shares a line from Suzuki’s jingle (‘Astig Ka Sa Suzuki’), ang dating extra, ngayon ay bida, with which he can relate to. Bautista shares that before, he just played as an extra in some music videos. After which he played minor roles, and now, he has become an "internet action star".

Asked on how other people can become astig like him, Bautista shares that confidence is key. One must believe in him or herself and have the courage to stand for something. He believes that “lahat naman tayo may kakayahan maging astig.”

Astig through the years

Tutti Caringal, vocalist of OPM band 6cyclemind, also put some thought in the word and he explains that being astig is being able to weather the storm. “Astig ka kung hindi ka natitinag, kung nalalagpasan mo lahat ng pagbabago,” he adds.

Bassist Bob Cañamo adds that astig is also being in the music industry for more than a decade. “Eleven years in the industry, astig talaga.”

Herbert Hernandez, the band’s lead guitarist, adds that the band is astig because despite all the changes that happened during those 11 years, they still make music, they still rock.



Never counting the audience out

Tutti Caringal shares that 6cyclemind’s kaastigan can be seen through their performances and heard through their music. "It's definitely an overall performance, not only through the eyes and ears, but through the heart. That's the astig message we send," he adds.

As a band, both Tutti Caringal and Herbert Hernandez agree that they must set a good example to their audience. “They look up to you, so hindi pwedeng magset ng bad example,” Tutti Caringal explains.

The band also participates in different activities. “6cyclemind participates in school tours, with different organizations, sometimes with charities, for different causes,” says Tutti Caringal. “It’s somewhat similar to corporate social responsibility,” adds Herbert Hernandez.



As Suzuki Ambassadors, 6cyclemind believes in the brand’s ‘Astig Ka Sa Suzuki’ Campaign. According to them, more than the sales, it's the knowledge about safety riding. “Ibang klase kasi eh. Yung effort hindi lang para makabenta sila, pero para din matulungan yung mga nagmomotor maging responsable, kaya astig,”says Tutti Caringal.

The band also agrees that the past year with Suzuki Philippines was exciting. “Ang daming bagong experiences, new friends,” says Bob Cañamo. “Yung mga safety riding seminars nila, very helpful, astig talaga,” adds Herbert Hernandez.

According to Tutti Caringal, the band identifies with the brand because like them, Suzuki interacts with their consumers. “Like how we interact with our audience, they also interact with their customers,” explains bob Cañamo. Bob Cañamo even cites how the brand communicates with the customers not only through dealerships, but also through social networking site Facebook.

The band also gave tips to the young generation about being astig. Sincerity, among others, is really important according to Tutti Caringal. Also, having the perseverance to pursue your dreams is a key.“Maging totoo ka lang sa sarili mo, magiging astig ka,”he adds.  Bob Cañamo also added that people also should “respect others; we, as a band, as Filipino citizens, as individuals.”###

Special thanks to: 
Joshua Samarista of RubyComm-K.Austria PR

Sin Tax Bill Is Finally A Law

MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III signed the Sin Tax reform bill into law Thursday, saying it was an early Christmas gift for Filipinos.

“Today we sign, finally, a law that will serve as an early Christmas gift for millions of Filipinos,” Aquino said in Filipino.

“We aim to make health benefits available for all, regardless of wealth, the life of Filipinos is sacred,” he said.

The Sin Tax Bill aims to raise additional revenues by increasing taxes in so called “sin products” such as alcohol and cigarettes.

A large part of the revenues that will be collected would go to the government’s health care program and for the construction and upgrade of local and major hospitals nationwide.

The bill is also expected to lessen the number of smokers and alcohol drinkers in the country because of the increase in prices.

Aquino reassured workers and farmers in the tobacco industry that they will not lose the benefits they have been receiving before.

“The benefits you received before will not disappear; it will actually increase, as the support from the government  grows stronger,” Aquino said.

“Many thought it was impossible to pass the Sin Tax Reform Bill: the enemy is strong, loud, organized, and has deep pockets,” he added. “But like what has been proven time and again: nothing is impossible to a Philippines that is rowing in one direction, has the heart in the right place, and ready to stand on principles,” Aquino said.

The newly signed bill will take effect January 1 of 2013.

“As long as [the Filipino people], our boss, is behind our backs, no obstacle cannot be overcome,” Aquino said.

From http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/327413/aquino-signs-sin-tax-bill-into-law

This is my take on this, as long as the taxes go to where it should be going then I am fine by it - JM

Saludo Sa Hari (Manny Pacquiao) - DRP

Sa mga fans ni Manny Pacquiao, here's the official video of Saludo sa Hari by our friends from the DRP (Dirty Room Productions). Enjoy!