MAYAMAN KA BA? BAKA AKALA MO LANG? | Fr. Joseph Fidel Roura

Pamilya Sagrado - Sagrado Ang Pamilya

Pamilya Sagrado ended last night ,,, and one thing is sure ... ABS-CBN leads the way in giving the viewers quality and socio-political commentaries about important issues besetting Pinoy society. The cast was topnotch and it would be a mortal sin not to mention their names: Piolo Pascual, John Arcilla, Tirso Cruz III, Joel Torre, Mylene Dizon, Rossana Roces, and Shaina Magdayao. I have never seen an ensemble of acting talents in my memory bank ... one that consistently outdoes each other. Pero hindi nagnanakaw ng eksena.

And I am thrilled that the young stallions especially Kyle Echarri and Grae Fernandez did not fail ... they even surpassed our expectations.  Their eyes in some of their scenes run the whole gamut of emotions, their eyes speak volumes as if trying to show the young neophytes in the acting field (we have plenty here) and the veterans as well ... this is how acting needs to be done.

With the neophytes ... there is the promise we saw in Jeremiah Lisbo, Miggs Cuaderno, Daniella Stranner, Ron Angeles, and Emilio Daez.  We will not be surprised if more projects will come their way ... by virtue of what they have shown in this family drama.

The direction of Andoy Ranay, Lawrence Pajardo and Rico Navarro is not something to be sneezed at ... because they have given us a compelling story worthy of our patronage.  Again I will not be surprised if come awards time, the actors and the direction, and the story of brotherhood, family loyalty, and the tension between morality and reputation will figure prominently in any acting awards derby.

I just want to point out that Piolo Pascual in the ending has given us the best line so far. Let me quote that ... "Naniwala ako na habang may buhay ... may pagasa. Pagasa na makamit ko rin ang inyong kapatawaran ... pagasa na mabigyan ninyo ako at ang aking pamilya ng pagkataong magbago."

"At sana sa mga katulad ko na ilang beses nang kinatok ng konsiyensiya ... pero nananatiling MANHID o TAKOT para harapin ang pagbabago. Imulat na natin ang ating mga mata ... dahil kung namulat ka na TAMA ... kasalanan na ang PUMIKIT."

"Dahil kung BULAG ka na sa TAMA ... nasa LIWANAG ka na .... pipiliin mo pa bang bumalik sa DILIM?"

Diyan pa lang humahagolgol na ang aking kaibigan. Tinamaan yata. Masisisi ko ba siya?

Funny Signage

 If you are a grammar police who usually gets irritated and cannot stand your penchant for the use of the fractured King's language ... incoherent sentence structure and semantics ... mind-boggling syntax and word coordination ... this nook is not for you. 

But traveling from Aparri to Jolo ... we encountered signage in the streets that managed to put a smile on our faces ... even though Robin Padilla's grandiose display of bad opinions ... or China's flexing his superpower muscle ... has riled up and angered our tender sensibilities.

We are here to celebrate (not mock) the little cracks and flaws in the manner we communicate ourselves. All of us make mistakes ... and at a time when a kilo of rice at 20 pesos is next to impossibility ... we need a little outlet to have a hearty laugh.

And no matter how over-use the cliche goes ... Laughter is indeed ... the best medicine.

Indeed the reminder makes sense. Know yourself better ... and knowing your shortcomings ... is a big help ... will come a long long way. 

As the saying goes AIM high ... and you may not hit the mark. AIM low ... and it will flow below.

For ladies you need a seat belt during the entire repertoire. No need to hurry ... and don't talk to your cell phone while the bus is in motion.

QUADCOM VS. DUTERTE: Anong Nangyari

Mga Oksimoron in Tagalog

Guys ... did you know that even in Tagalog, nahawa na rin ito at nakipagsabayang gumamit ng oksimoron. Ayaw talaga magpaawat ang mga Pinoy. Kung ano ang ginagawa ng iba ... nakikiuso rin sila. More often than not mas nahihigitan pa nga nila ang mga English equivalents nito.

As we said in our previous posts, ang mga oksimoron ay gumagamit ng mga salitang magkasalungat para lalo maging makulay at mapaganda ang kanilang mensaheng gustong iparating.  Nilalaro nila ang mga salita para lalong tumingkad ang mga gustong ihatid na mga madamdaming emosyon at mapanindig balahibong pagsasadula at pakipagpahayag.

Tingnan mo ang mga oksimoron sa listahan.

1. batang ama

2. nakakabinging katahimikan

3. santong kabayo

4. masakit na masarap

5. totoong kasinungalingan

6. matandang bata

7. edukadong palengkero

8. maginoo pero bastos

9. patay na buhay

10. klarong malabo

11. papalit-palit palipat-lipat

12. kamay na bakal

13. kulang labis

14. nakakiliting kirot

15. siguradong hindi

16. matandang dalaga

17. desenteng balahura

18. kasal ... kasali ...  kasalo

19. lumang balita

20. banal na aso

21. mister-yosong miss

22. misis na miss

Pageant Result: Mr. Grand Philippines 2024

The winners of Mr. Grand International 2024 from left to right: Zandro Go Sales - Mandaluyong - Second Runner Up,Jayden Fernandez - Quezon - Mr. Grand Philippines Culture 2024, MJ Macalintal - Caloocan - Mr. Grand Philippines Heritage, Jonathan Perez - Bulacan - Mr. Grand Philippines 2024- Winner, Dale Daniel Fisher - Australia Fil-Com - Mr. Grand Philippines Tourism 2024, Aljay Dado - Zambales - Mr. Grand Philippines Fitness 2024 and  Jake Lawrence Coronado - Laguna - First Runner Up, The pageant was held at Metrotent Convention Center last November 13, 2024.

Oxymora Galore

An oxymoron (plural is oxymora) is a figure of speech that makes a word salad out of contradictory words with opposite meanings.  

Once combined the readers get confused ... but in the long run the reader realizes the words can fit in ... and are compatible to make a thought or a meaning.  Or a new concept. 

Oxymorons may seem illogical at first, but they usually make sense in context.

Examples are: 

1. old news - if it is news ...it has to be new. Old news however refers to information that everybody is aware of.

2. organized chaos - it is amazing to say something is organized amid chaos. Organized chaos means a situation that appears chaotic ... but despite the high complexity, everything worked efficiently and effectively.

3. cruel kindness - how can cruelty become kindness? Cruel kindness is when a person acts rudely and people perceive the action as harsh ... but the recipient of the cruelty will ultimately benefit from it ... and learn a lesson.

4. random order - what is random ... is not in order. Random order means something is arranged without a pattern or an observed sequence ... and there was a lack of plan.

5. awfully good - if it is good how can it be awful? Awfully good however means VERY GOOD. The person might just feel awful ... because he was not used to saying very good in his reviews or comments when he critiqued the lead's acting or the direction of the movie.