Then and Now

THEN: Ang magnanakaw ... galit sa kapwa magnanakaw.

NOW: Ang magnanakaw ... sama-sama kung sila ay magnakaw.

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THEN: The family that PRAY together ... STAY together.

NOW: The family that STEAL together .... STAY in jail forever.

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THEN: Mabuti pa ang ASO marunong kumilala ng magnanakaw.

NOW: Mabuti pa ang mga MAGNANAKAW marunong kumilala ng kapawa magnanakaw.

Ang Magnanakaw Ay Galit Sa Kapwa Magnanakaw

 

In our previous post ... pinag-usapan natin na ang mga magnanakaw ... ang mga nangungutang ... ang mga sinungaling at mga tsismosa ay kaya din pala nilang nagagalit kung sila ang ginagawan ng mga bagay where they excel best. If you ask me ... the best adjective na maidescribe ko sa  kanila ay mas sensitive oa sila. Magnanakaw galit sa kapwa magnanakaw ... tsismosa galit ... kung sila ang subject ng tsismis ... ang mga nangungutang kung sila ang uutangan etc etc.

Meron talagang kasabihan sa Tagalog na ang magnanakaw ay galit sa kapwa magnanakaw. Narinig ko ang narrative na yan sa mga teleserye - matalinhaga ito  and should not be taken and  interpreted in its literal meaning - line by line ... word for word. 

Ang pinupunto lang nito is plain and simple: na hindi acceptable sa isang magnanakaw na masapawan sila at maisahan ng isa pang novice at Johnny-come-lately na magnanakaw at mas malaki pa ang kanilang take-home-money sa kanilang operasyon ikumpara sa kanila.  It all boils down to "inggit" and jealousy ... not necessarily total hatred and anger.  

Pero there are exception ... iba din ang sitwasyon kung ang mga ninakaw nila ... ay ninakaw din sa kanya. Di ba nakakawindang yon? Isang insulto ito sa kanilang kakayahan ... at sa kanilang kapasidad. Hindi ako magtaka kung bakit magagalit ang ninakawan.  Imagine pera na ... naging bato pa?

In the same vein ... enjoy na enjoy sa buhay nila ang mga mangungutang.  All they have to do is develop that skill bilang persuasive na mangungutang ... yon bang kaya nilang ibudol at kumbinsihing utangan ang isang well known kuripot ng bayan. Ang motto nila: "Walang matimtimang birhin sa isang matiyagang nananalangin." No retreat ... no surrender sila. Patience is the key... kung baga. Yon bang pwede siyang pumalya ngayon  ... at dahil may pasensiya talaga ...  pwede ulit bumalik kinabukasan hanggang nakautang na nga.

Bakit ba sila galit sa kapwa nangungutang? Sino ba ang hindi? Ang perang inutang niya ... ipapahiram lang niya? It doesn't make sense ... ano siya hilo?

Ang mga tsismosa naman ... twenty four/seven lang naman ang operasyon. Pag-gising nila sa umaga ... kape na nila ang maghanap ng latest ... at ng mga scoop. Ang makahagap ng latest gossip ang parang gasolina nila ... the whole exercise is so addicting ... hindi kompleto ang araw nila kung walang mga expose' at inside stories. Mas malala at eksaheradong scandal at hearsays ... mas maganda.

Pwede ba silang magalit kung itsismis mo na tsismosa sila? Hindi naman siguro ... aminado naman ang mga iyan ... sa kung ano ang mga  pinaggagawa nila sa kanilang paboritong pastime.

Pero subukan mong itsismis ang isang Marites na siya ang nagnakaw at nangutang at nagsinungaling ... ibang usapan na iyan. Talagang maghalo ang balat sa tinalupan. Depensa nila: "Below the belt na ang tsismis na yan.  It is immoral ... unethical ... and a two-faced act. At ang battlecry nila: This derogatory piece of news is a direct assault to my good name and my public standing."

Eh bakit kung sila ang maglubid ng tsismis ... wagas? At walang silang sini-sino ha ... at walang silang pakialam kung may nasira silang pangalan. 

Bakit hindi nila naisip na imoral ito ... unethical ... and a two faced act?  Bakit hindi nila naisip na ang piece of gossip nila is a direct assault on the person's reputation ... and a way to besmirch his name.

Nakakahiya ... pero totoo.

Feling Viictimized?

 

This is one irony of life:

-Nagagalit din pala ang mga MANGUNGUTANG kapag sila ay INUUTANGAN ... at hindi nababayaran.

- Nagagalit din pala ang mga MAGNANAKAW ... kapag sila ay NINANAKAWAN.

-Nagagalit din pala ang mga TSISMOSA ... kapag sila ay NATI-TSISMIS.

-At nagagalit din pala ang mga SINUNGALING - kapag sila ay biktima ng KASINUNGALINGAN.

Simply put: bakit patuloy mong ginagawa ang mga ginagawa mo ... at OA naman ang reaksiyon mo na feeling biktima ka talaga? Bakit ka galit kung ikaw ay ninakawan ... inuutangan ... pinagtsismisan  ... at pinag-sinungalingan? Di ba gawain mo rin yon?

So why turn 360 degrees and feel so sanctimonious and hypocritical when given a dose of your own medicine? Why moralize ... or feel victimized when you are doing the same thing?

Big deal ba ang magiging BIKTIMA? It is morally wrong  and outright a miscarriage of justice na mas gusto mo na lang maging ipokrito ... na kailangan mong magreklamo kung kinakailangan ... at kung ikaw naman ang nambibiktima feeling entitled ka na walang masama sa mga ginagawa mo.

This looks too self-serving ... and a double standard too.

Pageant Result: Miss Eco International 2024

 

The winners of Miss Eco International 2024 from left to right: Valerie Avril - Indonesia - Fourth Runner Up, Nikita Dani - Canada - Second Runner Up, Chantal Elise Schmidt- Philippines - First Runner Up, Angelina Usanova - Ukraine- Miss Eco International 2024- Winner and Fabiane Alcarde - Goia - Brazil - Third Runner Up.  The pageant was held in Egypt last April 28, 2024. 

Chantal Elise Schmidt also won the Best in Long Gown and National Costume for the Philippines. Congratulations!!!

Pageant Result: Miss Teen Petite Universe 2024

Two important placements in one day?

April ended on a good "note" when Lana Collantes was crowned  Miss Teen Petite Universe 2024 in Punta Cana Dominican Republic last April 28, 2024..

Chantal Schmidt of Cebu City took the first runner-up spot in Miss Eco International 2024 held in Egypt on the same date.

They say when it rains ... it pours.

The Sun At It's Warmest

The heat indices recorded this year have toppled previous records.  No wonder the Statue of Liberty decided to strip down to its undies at 40 degrees Centigrade.

Well, what do you know April 28, 2024, Iba Zambales prides itself on a dangerous heat index at scorching 53 degrees Celsius. PAGASA has already reminded us that 42 to 51 degrees Celsius is already unsafe and perilous ... how much more with 53?

Lest we sound like a broken record, we are reminding the madlang Pinoys to be extra careful to curb and limit the time they spend outside under the scalding and sweltering heat of the sun, especially from 9 AM to 4 PM. 

If going out can't be prevented ... make sure to bring a hat or umbrella ... and always remember to bring some water to prevent dehydration.

The world is now warming faster than at any point in recorded history. Warmer temperatures over time are changing weather patterns and disrupting the usual balance of nature.

Heat Stroke - First Aid Kit 101

When the heatwave turns deadly and the heat index is at an all-time high - Pagasa's effect-based classification reminds us that, a heat index between 42 degrees Celsius and 51 degrees Celsius is categorized as a dangerous level in which heat cramps and exhaustion are likely ... while a heat stroke is probable with continued exposure.

Let's suppose the humidity in the air is high ... that stops and prevents the evaporation of sweat from the skin. In that case, you can easily toast and barbecue your brain ... and your other vital organs overheat ... as you literally grill your insides from an elevated body temperature. When sweat does not dry out and evaporate like it used to ... it prevents our body from releasing heat quickly. The heat is contained inside your body furnace ... like an oven making you feel like you are burning.

The body normally cools off by sweating  ... and when sweating does not happen ... our body's temperature control system is carrying a heavy cargo ... more than it can handle.

This is the time for you to be on the lookout alert for signs that will lead to sunstroke - signs like elevated temperature ... skin is red-hot and dry (no sweating seen) ... feeling faint, woozy or unsteady ... tachycardia ... or headache and possibly high BP.

When you see these classic signs ... look no further ... because you are dealing with an emergency situation. Stay focused... and don't be the first person to jump ship.  You are needed here.

It is just common sense ... that when you deal with heat-related conditions - your first old reliable management is to cool down the person. Cooling down here doesn't mean literally chilling out ... calming down ... or going easy to relax  ... you dumdum.

Cooling down the person means ... cooling measures.  And what cooling measures can you think of that will benefit heatstroke patients? Come on this is an emergency ... do something.

If you are not used to grace under pressure ... and you can't function when the going gets tough ... (and the tough keeps going) it is not acceptable that you will just say: "My mind went blank ..." when you could have done a simple first-aid trick ... and simple emergency care ... when it mattered. There are 1001 things you can do to kill a cat ... and the same thing can be said of sunstroke -- there are 1001 ways you can do as measures.

These management are simple ... and it just pains me to know ... you never have thought of one.

1. Bring the person in a shade. Is that not a cooling first-aid? Or a place that is sunless, covered, and cool.  If it happens on a farm ... bringing the person under a tree or any leafy shrubs will be great.

2. If it happens in your house use other methods of cooling down.  Place him under the shower ... or let him cool down in a tub.

3.  If it happens in an orchard ... give him a good sprinkling using the garden hose. 

4.  If it happens in a commercial complex ...  a dip in the fountain is a welcome move.

5. If you are in the market or mall ... give him a treat he will never forget - give him a rocky road or butter pecan ice cream.

If you feel that's expensive ... ice candy or samalamig can be a good option.

6. If you are in the streets ... bring him to life by placing him in an air-conditioned store. If there is none ... douche the poor guy with a pail of water. Just do it ... pronto ... and mind the stabbing stares later.

7. If you are in a high-rise building ... break the sprinkler system by all means ... if you have the guts to do so.

Other time-tested cooling management include:

1. Place a wet face towel on the patient's head or face.

2. Give him a sponge bath.

3. Apply an Ice cap to the head.

See everything looks simple ... and all it takes is a boy scout who is ready with a snappy mind to think fast and quick. 

Whatever methods you use to help a patient, some of them are funny ... some are grotesque, offbeat, and freakish ... but at the end of the day ... you save the person's life.  

That's all that matters.