The Philippine National Flag has been very visible in the streets lately. Oh yes. it's in preparation for the National Flag Day (May 28) and the 110th Philippine Independece Day on the 12th of June...The Flag is displayed in different sizes. And yes, it's being sold by vendors on the streets, too. Tsk, tsk. A lot of people are making money selling (the symbol of) our country.



Seeing all these banners announcing our love for our Country on its independence anniversary, and for our Flag on how it is carefully and colorfully displayed in almost all the main street of Metro Manila, I can't help but remember this scene which I personally took during the interment of my Uncle who died of vehicular accident December of last year.

ZTE deal. Lozada. Hello Garci! Corruption. Red tape. Tongpats. Kotong. Moderate the greed. Senate Hearings... Oil price hikes. Rice cartels. Utility price increases. VAT...

It's the National Flag Day today. But NO. I just can't post a better image of our National flag, not at this point in time.

...Not until I see my fellow countrymen settled and out from the streets fighting for their cause against rampant corruption and self-motivated dealings of our leaders... Not until government leaders, and officials, and personnels continue to use their position in taking advantage of their fellow Filipinos for their own-selfish motives. Not until I see Juan dela Cruz smile for he has already won the battle. Not until Ka Abel gets what he has been fighting for 'til his own interment today...

Hay... Pilipinas kong mahal. Saan ka patutungo?

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I received a text message yesterday morning from my sister-in-law while i was driving with my wife on our way to her office in Makati.   It stated, "Huwag kayong mabibigla, Uncle Gil is gone... he met a vehicular accident last night..." Ok. I was shocked...  I had to park and made a call to the province (Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija).

Just two days ago prior to his (my Uncle) tragic death, I remember telling my wife about him, also on our way to Makati.  I was telling her about who among my relatives I would consider I was closest with during my childhood... I bragged about Uncle Gil.

Uncle is the youngest of my father's siblings.  When I was about 6 to 10 years old, I remember Uncle tagging me along when he goes out to buy something at the town proper, together with my cousin, Marcos (Sumangil).  One thing I will never forget was when he bought a t-shirt for me with the song "Let Me Try Again" lines as its design in front.  That song I will always remember, too in my entire life...

Every year,  our clan reunite together to celebrate the Christmas season.  This year, we intend to make it on the 23rd at Auntie Sylvia's house, my father and Uncle Gil's sister.  But with the turn of events, everybody will meet tomorrow at his wake.

I just hope, after this year, Christmas will still be the same.

We hope...