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08/02/2026

IPAMANA, AYAW IPAMINA!✊🏻📢

Gunit Abuyog stands in unwavering solidarity with the residents of MacArthur, Leyte in their collective resistance against the black sand mining operations of the MacArthur Iron Project Corporation (MIPC).

MacArthur is a former barangay of Abuyog, bound to us by shared history, kinship, and struggle—an injury to its land and people is an injury to our own.

Black sand mining ravages coastlines, disrupts marine ecosystems, and strips fisherfolk and coastal communities of their livelihoods—all for corporate profit.

This destructive extraction robs the youth of a sustainable future, driving displacement and deepening exploitation. We reject projects that sacrifice people and the environment for profit. We stand firm in defense of land, livelihood, and life.

11/11/2025

Lumusong sa baha para mamigay ng relief goods, binash. Sumama sa mga kababayan sa clearing operations, tinawanan.

Pag-commute sa public bus. Kahit mga ordinaryo at makamasang ginagawa ni Leni, pinupuna ng mga kumakalaban.

Marahil nagdududa ka. Sa isip mo, baka ginagawa lang niya para sa politika.

Pero kung titingnan, bago pa man siya pumasok sa pulitika noong 2013, ilang dekada na siyang umaakyat ng bundok, sumasakay ng bangka, tumatawid ng ilog, naglalakad kasama ang masa.

Isang pro-bono lawyer para sa mga nasa laylayan, abogadong hindi tumatanggap ng bayad, ipinaglalaban sa korte ang mga magsasaka, mangingisda, kababaihan, kabataan, at mga sektor na walang kalaban-laban.

Kumbaga, likas na sa kanya ang pangmasang serbisyo. Hindi pa-scipted. Hindi na ito bago dahil consistent siya magtrabaho.

Kung nagdududa ka ngayon, marahil hindi siya ang problema. Marahil ikaw. Marahil tayo.

Nasanay kasi tayong ang politiko ay sinasamba,
ituring na hari at reyna, nakaupo sa pedestal, hindi lumulusong sa baha o naglilinis sa kalsada.

Na-culture shock ka lang na may public servant pala na hindi nagsasabing, “Linisan niyo yan, linisin niyo ito,” kundi angsinasabi ay, “Tara, maglinis tayo.”

Si Leni, hindi yung pulitikong nagpapatawag ng tao para palakpakan siya. Siya yung lider na tahimik na bumababa, nakikisama, nakikibuhat, nakikibaka.

Kung ang pagtulong niya ay tinatawag mong drama, baka hindi siya ang kailangang pagdudahan.Baka ang tanong ay: Kailan pa naging mali ang makibaka't makisama sa bayan?

22/08/2025

Here are the treasures that no amount of money can ever buy:

1️⃣ Manners – How you treat others speaks louder than what you own. A kind word, a respectful gesture, and humility cost nothing, yet they build a priceless reputation.

2️⃣ Morals – Your sense of right and wrong is not sold in markets. It’s shaped by your conscience and the choices you make when no one is watching.

3️⃣ Respect – You can demand attention with money, but you can never buy genuine respect. True respect is earned through integrity and character.

4️⃣ Common Sense – The most underrated wisdom. Degrees can be bought, but simple sense—the ability to think clearly, act wisely, and make grounded decisions—is priceless.

5️⃣ Trust – Once broken, no wealth in the world can repair it. Trust is built over time through honesty and consistency.

6️⃣ Character – This defines who you are when everything else is stripped away. Money can polish appearances, but not the soul.

7️⃣ Patience & Kindness – These are the true tests of strength. In a rushing world, patience shows maturity, and kindness shows humanity.

8️⃣ Empathy & Class – Real class isn’t in brands—it’s in how you treat people. Empathy makes you human, class makes you graceful. Together, they outshine any luxury.

✨ Money can fill your pockets, but values fill your life with meaning. When you leave this world, no one remembers the size of your bank balance—they remember how you made them feel, the respect you gave, and the goodness you spread.

So, don’t just chase wealth. Build a character so rich that even when money fades, your name will still shine.

22/08/2025

RESPECT

The Kadayawan Festival is one of the most popular cultural events in Davao. Derived from the Mandaya word “madayaw” which means good, valuable, or beautiful. This year, the composer of the very first Kadayawan anthem, Joey Ayala returned to the stage.

With the technological advancement this time, Ayala’s performance was streamed live with the aim of sharing his indigenous-inspired music.

Sadly, ignorant and disrespectful individuals sent messages on social media berating, if not bashing one of the most respected musicians of the Philippines.

Ayala has produced such songs as “Agila”, “Magkaugnay” and “Walang Hanggang Paalam”. His awards are numerous and without doubt, he belongs among the music legends of the Philippines that include Juan de la Cruz Band, Francis M and Freddie Aguilar.

It is unfortunate that some of today’s youths are so into K-Pop and P-Pop that they fail to appreciate the works of the best Pinoy artists.

I doubt if there is ever a subject about the history of Filipino music, traditional and modern, in the schools; and it is not helpful that radio stations do not provide airtime for the music of Filipino ethnic music artists such as Bayang Barrios, Grace Nono, Pinikpikan, Kadangyan and Wayway Saway.

Let us give respect to all the musicians who continue to cultivate the indigenous sound of the Philippines. (mel b libre)

16/08/2025

15/08/2025

Kids today aren’t worse. They’re not lazy, ungrateful, or “addicted to their phones.” They’re just different—because the world that raised them is different. They’re growing up in a time of chaos—social media pressure, constant comparison, online bullying, and the never-ending demand to be “perfect.” And in the middle of all this noise, they often feel completely alone.

They sit in their rooms, staring at screens. Not because they prefer it. Not because it’s better than talking. But because there’s no one to talk to. Their parents are always busy. Tired. Preoccupied with work, responsibilities, and stress. Every now and then they might hear a rushed, “How was your day?” or get treated to something cool—a new gadget, a trip, or a pair of sneakers. And parents think: “They’re good. My kid has everything.”

But they don’t have you. Your full attention. Your presence. Your “Tell me how you’re really feeling.” Because love can’t be replaced by the newest iPhone or a vacation. What your child really needs is you.

They need connection. They need you to sit beside them and ask, “What’s going on?”—and actually mean it. They need you to put your phone down, look them in the eyes, and truly listen. Because if you don’t, someone else will. And that “someone” might not have good intentions. It might be a stranger online who says all the right things: “I get you.” It might be a friend group that demands they change just to belong. Or it might be the anonymous cruelty of the internet, following them from school to home, to bed, to the buzzing phone under their pillow.

Kids today are growing up under pressure and under a microscope. Every post, every comment, every selfie is open for judgment. Every vulnerability is an invitation for ridicule. And the worst part? There’s no escape. Bullying doesn’t end when the school bell rings. It follows them home.

And you? You might think, “Well, they’re not complaining, so everything must be fine.” But kids don’t always say it when they’re hurting. They scream through silence. They stop talking, stop asking, stop trying to be seen. And that’s when we, as parents, start to believe everything’s okay. But that’s exactly when it isn’t.

Because kids don’t stop needing us just because we’re busy. They don’t stop needing connection just because we’re tired. They don’t stop needing love, validation, and presence. They just stop asking for it. And that’s the moment we start to lose them.

ctto Life Sense

28/07/2025

PARENTS, PAY ATTENTION!!!

A teacher was grading her students’ homework. Meanwhile, her husband was walking around the house, glued to his smartphone, immersed in his favorite game.
When she got to the last assignment, the teacher quietly began to cry.

Her husband noticed and asked:
— What happened?

She replied:
— Yesterday, I gave my students a writing assignment: "MY WISH."

The husband said:
— Okay, but why are you crying?

Holding back tears, the wife answered:
— While correcting the last paper, I couldn’t help but cry.

Curious, the husband asked:
— What was written that was so emotional?

The wife began to read:

My wish is to become a smartphone.

My parents love their smartphone very much.
They take care of their smartphone so well that sometimes they forget to take care of me.

When my dad comes home tired from work, he has time for his smartphone, but not for me.

When my parents are doing something important and the phone rings, they answer it immediately—
but they don’t do the same with me, even when I’m crying.

They play with their phones, but not with me.

When they’re talking to someone on the phone, they don’t listen to me, even when I’m saying something important.

So my wish is to become a smartphone.

After hearing those words, the husband was deeply moved and asked:
— Who wrote that essay?

The wife, with teary eyes, replied:
— OUR SON.

PARENTS, remember this:

Electronic devices are helpful, but they are meant to make our lives easier—
not to replace love for our family and the people we care about.

Children see and feel everything happening around them.

Their experiences shape their minds and leave marks that last a lifetime.

Let’s care for them, so they grow up with the right values and without false needs.

Credit to the rightful author.

19/07/2025

Basta happy lang.

17/07/2025

RUN TO TOPs
INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON
2025
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