Monday, January 14, 2008

Noah's Ark

Monday, January 14, 2008
The other day, Guita and I were talking about how difficult it was to work when most people do not see the sense or importance of what we're doing.

It's sad that not everyone could see the point of my work. When people ask me what my thesis is about and I say that it's about Disaster Management they would often just shrug and give me weird faces. They would say it's not that important. Why not focus on Education, or Livelihood, or Basic Needs.



Now I know how Noah must have felt when his neighbors laughed at him when he was building the ark that saved them.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Pumapatak na naman ang ulan...

Sunday, January 13, 2008
On 17 February 2005, a portion of Mt. Kan-abag caused a mudslide and covered Guinsaugon, St. Bernard, So. Leyte. At least 1,000 were killed.


"I was 3rd year (HS) at that time when the tragedy happened... Noong nangyari ang time na yon, hindi ko talaga alam kung ano ang aking gagawin..  Lahat nalang nawala pati na ang tatay ko. Hirap mawalan ng mahal sa buhay, hindi ko talaga kaya. Mabait pa naman yung tatay ko, kahit na may lagnat pa siya ay pumupunta na siya sa bukid para lang magkapera.... Proud ako sa mga parents ko kasi pinalaki nila kaming mabuti at pinag-aral...hindi madaling maka-move on lalo na kung, lahat ay nawala sayo.. Thankful parin ako kay GOD, kasi buhay parin kami..lalo na yung nanay ko...."

- Ivy Sansol, Guinsaugon St. Bernard So. Leyte


For those left behind, it has caused them to be deeply wounded by the painful experience…




TRAUMA (n.) emotional shock following a stressful event.
Origin late 17th cent.: from Greek literally 'wound.'




Disaster management is not just about relief goods or building houses. Beyond the material needs, there is also a human side to it and it is addressed by psychosocial intervention.

Psychosocial intervention assists the survivors of disasters empowering them to rise up against the emotional losses and thus enabling them to see the meaning of life despite what they've experienced.



IMPUKAN (Impok at Ugnayan Para sa mga Kababayang Nasalanta) aims to enhance the existing collection system of the Disaster Management Unit of the Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan. Recognizing that rapid response to disasters is crucial, the ultimate goal of the enterprise is to ensure that there will always be available funds for SLB to disburse even before a natural calamity is foreseen. The funds to be collected will be utilized for the psychosocial intervention that the SiLABan (Sikolohiyang Lingkod Alay sa Bayan) offers to survivors of natural calamities. The innovation lies in the fact that collection is done beforehand so that SLB is prepared to respond immediately to disasters without waiting for donations to come.


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Saturday, January 12, 2008

To-do for the Week of January 7 - 12

Saturday, January 12, 2008
(I'll revive what I have been doing last school year.. Scroll down for new entries)

Monday, Jan 7
- Coin bank labels
- ACGC Mktg/Prod Meeting
- Pass by OSA for ASCEND entry form
- Pass by CMO for retreat interview sched
- ACGC GA
- Social Marketing Paper

Tuesday, Jan 8
- Finish Social Marketing Paper
- Study for Theo orals

Wednesday, Jan 9
- Meeting with Aaron
- Work on brochure with Mikki (?)
- Finalize agenda for meeting
- Study for Theo orals

Thursday
- Meeting with Team
- Study for Theo orals

Friday- Study for Theo orals
- THEO ORALS
- ACGC Mktg/Prod Meeting

ang pangalan ko ay

***What Jasmine Marie Elaine Duran Means***


You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.
You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries.
You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.
You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.
You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way.
And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life.
You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it.


What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?
http://www.blogthings.com/whatsyournameshiddenmeaningquiz/

Liberation Theology

For the whole week (until now) I've been reading our Th141 articles. So far, I could say that this is the best Theology I've had in college (in terms of the topic). I now understand why Sir Land said that this could be taken as a "Theology and Development" course. I'm not going to write full details about the insights that I got from the readings because I'm just stealing time from my studying (I have an oral exam tonight and I'm not yet done studying!).

Integral Evangelization. Solidarity. Preferential Option for the Poor. Pastoral Cycle Process.


It's a great concept, I just wish that it's lived out properly.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Environment and Society

Thursday, January 10, 2008
Natutuwa ako kasi may mga mag-ES track sa DS. At least buhay pa rin ang track ko. :)


Yey.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

fraggie

Thursday, January 03, 2008
Ano ang fraggie? Aba malay ko rin. :P (babala, walang kwentang entry--haha, parang ako walang kwenta!)

Ang galing galing ko talaga, ang dami dami ko pang kailangan gawin for school, pero wala pa akong nagagawa. Ang nagawa ko palang ata ay mag-email sa aking Team para sa mga reminders and stuff. May paper sa social marketing at graded recitation sa history lang naman ako sa Tuesday, meeting with my Team sa Wednesday, at orals sa theo sa Friday. Konti lang yun. Hahaha. :-/

Ang walang kwenta ng entry na ito. Haha. Gusto ko lang kasi magsulat. Wala akong makausap dito eh. Eh ayaw ko rin mag-aral. Leche! Ang galing galing ko. Di pa nga ako nag-eempake. Sasama ako sa ESS bukas para sa Bataan Trip. Yeba. Sunday afternoon nandito na ako ulit. Hmm. Excited na ako kasi kasama ko sina Cholo, K. Nikko, at Archie. :) Si Chologs! Whooo. Sobrang mahal ko yan. May sarili kaming mundo eh. Haha. Sa DS, isa siya sa sobrang nakasundo ko. Pareho kami mag-isip niyan. :P Hehe. Kawawa nga ang mga inefficiencies ng mga tao kapag magkasama kami haha.

Naka-loop sa player ko ang "Pag-ibig Ko"--isang kanta sa album ng Hangad. Naka-upload sa Multiply ko kung hindi mo alam yun. :)

Gusto ko magkaron talaga ng impact ang thesis ko, pero sa ngayon hindi pa rin ako ganon ka-confident. Ang palpak ko pa rin. Isali ko kaya sa A.S.C.E.N.D. para ma-pressure ako lalong umayos? This will work diba? Hindi ba? It will work diba? Waaaaaaaah. Anxiety. :( Bakit ko ba nararamdaman ito? Putik naman oh. Hay. Ang dami ko pa rin kasing hindi pa rin alam paano gawin. Tapos hindi ko pa nasesettle yung situation sa VP's office. Tapos na ang Pasko, yung Christmas cards nandon lang sa kahon. Oh well, pwede pa gamitin by next Christmas. Maaga palang magpapadala na ng mga Christmas cards. Wah. Change topic. Nasestress ako masyado. :(

Balik nalang tayo dun sa Bataan trip. Kasama si Kuya Nikko! :) Yey. Inaya ko siya kasi alam kong he really loves the beach! And also turtles! :) YEy. :) Ayan, para akong ewan. Masaya, malungkot, masaya. Loka!

Dapat siguro talaga nag-eempake na ako. :P

Good night! Blogspot entry lang ito, ayaw ko sa Multiply haha. :P >:D<

School Bus


Lalakad na ang ANI School Bus sa 21 Enero 2008.
Abangan...









The VOLUNTEER FORMATION TEAM envisions the ANI Volunteer to be competent, socially aware and spiritually grounded. This we achieve through activities that shall form the ANI volunteers in three areas:

Social Awareness, Community Building and Spiritual and Self-Awareness.

Mamulat. Makiisa. Manalangin.

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

What is Life?

Wednesday, January 02, 2008
"Yo sueño que estoy aquí
destas prisiones cargado,
y soñé que en otro estado
más lisonjero me vi.
¿Qué es la vida? Un frenesí.
¿Qué es la vida? Una ilusión,
una sombra, una ficción,
y el mayor bien es pequeño:
que toda la vida es sueño,
ay los sueños, sueños son."


("What is life? A frenzy.
What is life? An illusion,
A shadow, a fiction,
And the greatest profit is small;
For all of life is a dream,
And dreams, are nothing but dreams.")


from the monologue by Segismundo in La Vida es Sueño by Pedro Calderón de la Barca


Get to know yourself better

Dahil ang daming kumukuha sa network ko, makuha na nga rin. Mukha namang tama, pero may mga bagay na iffy ako. :P
Dito galing ang personality test: http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx.

Your view on yourself:

Other people find you very interesting, but you are really hiding your true self. Your friends love you because you are a good listener. They'll probably still love you if you learn to be yourself with them.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You are a true romantic. When you are in love, you will do anything and everything to keep your love true.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:

You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:

You're a practical person and will choose a secure job with a steady income. Knowing what you like to do is important. Find a regular job doing just that and you'll be set for life.

How do you view success:

Success in your career is not the most important thing in life. You are content with what you have and think that being with someone you love is more than spending all of your precious time just working.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of things that you cannot control. Sometimes you show your anger to cover up how you feel.

Who is your true self:

You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.


Tuesday, January 01, 2008

New Year

Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Life is about having the freedom to choose and to commit.

Happy 2008. :)