Change is Inevitable

Here comes my cellphone, beefing again. It was always set 4:30 in the morning during weekdays, I’d better be going up now…or else I wouldn’t make it for a 7:00am daily office call time.

After fixing the bed, sometimes I usually do some stretching. And since breakfast is the most important meal of the day (which is very true), a peanut butter sandwich and a glass of milk is just enough to start the day.

Every minute counts, the clock is now ticking at 5:30 in the morning…meaning I should be out the house.

On my first week, I was able to master a perfect time-in going at the office. But after a week, changes have been made by the MMDA banning buses, trucks, from entering flyovers, tunnels, and underpasses and that gave me a failure to be there on time.

Another option I have in mind…riding the MRT. I don’t really consider this before as better means of transportation, for I fear that if any commotion happens, I will be a victim of stampede. But my desire to always be there on time conquers my worry.

From a thrice a week work before, now it became daily and it has to be ten hours. I even experienced working during weekend.

I remember one movie that stresses a point “Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility”, this is one obvious change now that I am handling supervisorial position. A follower before became a leader and is now entitled for giving commands and thus, all the time supervises people in the production.

When I applied for the position, I think of growing, I even think of learning new things, and always reminded of the word “responsibility”. But the word we are talking about here, requires action taken, and stresses consistency all the time.

Yes, it is true that the only permanent thing in this world is change, and it will always happen. But i'd like to end this by telling everyone that in able for you to survive whatever changes that comes your way...you'll have to be adoptive of it.  After all it's for your own good.

When God closes a door he opens a window

It was April of 2012, when I left my previous post for GMA7, and I have to confess that during that time I don't have any concrete plans where to go after.

I can still recall, I even seek for a friend's help. I have undergone two weeks training in another TV station popularly known TV5. I don't know, at that time I would consider it as a lousy decision because I accepted the offer without Me knowing the salary and how long the training would be. Within that week, my wife's dad demise, after days of mourning, I came up with a concrete decision, and that is to leave the company and seek for a new and better job offer.

I wouldn't forget two of my other bestfriend's Lala and Iaree for the enlightenment.

In my desire to get back to my daily work routine, I even found myself in a very familiar TV station, ABS-CBN 2, attending an interview. But since I am not happy with the offer, considering the experiences I had in the same field, I had to decline it.

I also attempted to go back from GMA7 but at the time I was looking, my desire didn’t manifest. I stayed home for more than a month, I was then beginning to lose hope until one of the application I’ve sent via e-mail… responded by sending me a text message.

It was I believe June 12, 2012, Tuesday, the following day… I was scheduled for exams and interviews. I completely don’t have any idea where it is in Mandaluyong, at the time Metro Manila was experiencing a bad weather, and when I came in, I was late for 15minutes. I was then bothered that I am creating a bad impression at the time, but I was so lucky that I was just in time before I was called for my examination.

It was a whole day exam together with two tough interviews. After that, I was told they’ll be sending me a text message or gave me a call, if I will be a part of their shortlist.

I started to feel bother again and I must admit after days they haven’t called for me, I came to think that there are more deserving people to fill-up the position.

It was June 22, 2012, after almost a week, when I was inform through text that I was scheduled for final interview. The interview only lasted for 10 minutes or maybe less, after that I was told to wait for their call again.

At some point, It was a mixed feeling of…I was thinking I wasn’t able to impress them and also there’s a part of me confident enough that I was truly deserving for the position I applied for.

At home, I receive a call from an unfamiliar number, not knowing that it was someone from HR and the next thing was…I was told that I am eligible for it!

I was really jumping and shouting for joy! My wife and my daughter are both happy and proud for it. I even extended the good news to my parents and family members.

It was a gift I’ve been praying and longing to have. God have answered my prayers and I feel that I am the luckiest being in the whole world! I remember there was a time in my life, I’ve been talking to God, and in my prayers I was asking Him if what was really He’s plan towards me. But now I know that God is just preparing me for a bigger and better opportunity. Now I’ve been seeing a clearer vision towards my goal and that is to achieve professional growth and career stability.

MMDA IS GETTING WORST!

I was one of the many commuters who started to experience having trouble accessing EDSA this Monday. At first I don’t know why. But while on a trip I noticed that most buses were not allowed from entering flyovers. And normally based on my daily routines going to work, one hour is just enough for my trip. The result…I was late!

I have to report at the office by 7 in the morning, but then I arrived almost 9. But because I was working in the media, I was able to confirm that the traffic turmoil I dealt with was brought about by Metro Manila Development Authority, MMDA.

This was because traffic officers under the new directive, bans buses and trucks from entering tunnels, flyovers, and underpasses following a string of accidents involving heavy  vehicles.

This might be a valid reason because MMDA has recorded 25 thousand plus related vehicular accidents and 133 of them were fatal. And the numbers of incidents was only for the month of January to April this year. 

To some Filipinos who own a car do not bother at all about this, but for many including Me, it was a total inconvenience.

MMDA Chairman Tolentino, the following day, reportedly seen looking at the traffic situation brought about by this new scheme. And news said according to Tolentino, that traffic was light compare to yesterday.

Okay, now here’s my challenge to MMDA Chairman Tolentino, instead of looking at how the traffic goes during the implementation, why not try to become one of the commuters who wish to go to their office on time for work?

This time Tolentino, would be using bus for transportation, and see for himself, if He would reach actual time before a duty for work.

For I have never seen Him bothered about people like Me who’s been spending so much time dealing with the traffic turmoil. It was so horrible and frustrating at the same time!

Maroon 5 - Payphone (Explicit) ft. Wiz Khalifa

Just got LUCKY!

I only asked for a piece of bread from God,

but what was given to me was real burger,

a french-fries, my favorite drink, and a sundae

for dessert.

It was overwhelming!

Up to know I’m still in ecstacy,

I don’t know if I am going to shout,

or jump.

This emotions was brought about by a call

I received from a certain company I applied for.

I dreamed about this all my life,

I tried to pinch myself, it was all real.

Finally, I and my family will start to have a better life now,

A gift wrapped specially for us!

It was true when they say never lose hope,

that the world is round, and soon you’ll be on top.

I’d like to thank my family, and people who strengthens me.

From now on…I will always consider trials as part of life’s beautiful journey!

Two Thumbs Up to… The X Factor Philippines!

After so many months of preparation finally today at ABS-CBN 2, after MMK is the pilot showing of “The X FACTOR Philippines”!

The show gives a viewer from different part of the Philippines several reasons why you should develop a habit on watching it every Saturday. Not to mention the good line-up of credible judges in the industry today such as Martin Nievera, Gary Valenciano, Pilita Corales, and Charice Pempengco!

I was a bit surprised to see the diversity of judge personalities in giving their verdict to every contestant. You wouldn’t imagine seeing them standing while applauding when they feel finalist WOW them. There was even a part when Gary V, almost but prevented himself from saying a bad words because of the previous performance he had seen. You would also see here how Pilita Corales, became so game and even had kissed one finalist who did well on stage. Plus you would see how Charice broke into tears when one contestant sang a song that reminded him of her deceased father.

The show never fails to show also wonderful line-ups of talents on its pilot day. To name one, I won’t forget Mark, who shines on his number.  There was also a guy who defines what “Self-confidence” is all about.  Audience were all moved by his chosen piece “What makes you beautiful” of One Direction, as well as the four judges.

And you could just imagined four million pesos at stake waiting for the lucky winner who would win the title of the first Filipino “X Factor Philippines” grand winner!

But wait there’s more, the show has four different categories for boys, for girls, for age 25 up, and for group. It only goes without saying that we never really know from all four given categories who would be the winner.

Ooops, there’s more, I can’t even help myself say that KC Concepcion is very “perfect” as the chosen host of the show. Her charm plus her genuine talent in hosting added more reason for all the viewers to see it.

At first I thought “X FACTOR Philippines” is just a duplicate of “PILIPINAS GOT TALENT”, but you know what, I even find it more delighting than AI!

Mirror Mirror, the Movie Review

I was never interested before about fairy tales, especially that of intended for the pleasure of most kids. But now I started to change my very perception towards it and thus beginning to fall in love.

The change of mind set was brought about by certain influences mainly number one from our little daughter Althea, who loves watching fairy tales. I am not supposed to see it, but because I was inside the house while she was viewing it, I was left with a choice but to see it.

It came to my senses that every fairy tales has a wonderful story to tell, not to mention the valuable lessons it leaves us all. When I was young I am more familiar with “Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang”, (fairy tales of Lola Basyang), mainly because it was all in Tagalog.

Another reason for that happens after seeing the movie “Mirror, Mirror”, it was a foreign film that attempted to narrate the story in a different manner.

Obviously, the movie is not in cartoon, it features Oscar winner Julia Roberts as the Evil Queen and newcomer Lily Collins as Princess Snow White, and the handsome Prince Alcott, played by Armie Hammer.

At first, what I have in mind it was a film intended only for kids. But I was happy to see that it was a well act and well written film.

I was completely out of my usual thinking that “Snow White’s “ queen step-mother is just mad at her because she’s at all more gorgeous than her. But more than that…the Evil Queen freaked out to know that the handsome prince fell-in love with Snow White, plus the fact that she’s the right successor for the thrown, and she cared more enough for her subjects.

In the film, Mirror is not just a simple hanging mirror on the wall, they’ve re-created a portal that leads to a more beautiful mirror. It was also the beautiful Julia Roberts in the reflection she was just dressed in white. Very wise, enchanting and has a powerful spell. It was revealed here that the queen’s wishes to the mirror will persecute her beauty at the end.

The story started to tell an interesting fairy tales when the Prince appeared. He was tall, handsome, and a little funny here. The Evil Queen Julia is broke here, and the only way she could save her selfish self-drowning palace into poverty is by marrying the prince.

This gave Julia a perfect reason to kill Snow. But her trusted servants showed cowardness and run as fast as he can when they were in the forest. That led Snow White to get to know the Seven Dwarfs. There was a big lift to Dwarfs character here, they were all represented here as bandits and thieves not miners along with their names as well.

This is not just a typical timeless Snow White Fairy Tales since each characters has a twist you will never see here Snow White eating an apple and later on fell into sleep and thus follow the old fashioned way of story telling the Prince will arrived and will soon be awaken with his kiss.

Costumes were great especially that of Snow White and the Evil Queen Julia Roberts. The writer of the story has an interesting way of showing how was beautification done during the era. Believe me, I have never seen something like it before.

Over-all the movie Mirror Mirror, were able to tell a beautiful story in comedy and light drama. Thus I am highly recommending this to movie goers of all ages.