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. 

Please watch the Philippine National Anthem and the Philippine National Flag (in her new form) HERE.

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

<em><blockquote>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.</blockquote></em>  ...Not until I see my fellow countrymen settled and out of 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?

Please read more of this HERE

Red tape, corruption, chaos, Irresponsible leaders, etc.... Aren't you tired of all these things?  How can we live in a world that is so full of undesirable beings?   I would like to share the following which I am sure would somehow give at least a mark in our hearts...In today's world, I am sure these are just what we need.
The world needs men

- who cannot be bought;
- whose word is their bond;
- who put character above wealth;
- who possess opinions and a will;
- who are larger than their vocations;
- who do not hesitate to take chances;
- who will not lose their individuality in a crowd;
- who will be as honest in small things as in great things;
- who will not make no compromise with wrong;
- whose ambitions are not confined to their own selfish desires;
- who will not say they do it "because everybody does it";
- who are true to their friends through good report and evil report, in adversity
as well as in prosperity;
- who do not believe that shrewdness, cunning, and hardheadedness are the best
qualities for winning success;
- who are not ashamed or afraid to stand for the truth when it is not unpopular,
who can say "no" with emphasis, although all the rest of the world says "yes!"

By J. Allan Petersen