Sumilang Mountaineers

Team FPJ wins Adventure Challenge

2005-01-28T14:23:00.000+08:00

Hindi nagpa-awat ang Team FPJ sa pagkuha ng titulo ng BEST IN UNIFORM sa katatapos lang na panik sa Batulao nitong nakaraang Enero 21 hanggang 23.

Matapos mapanalunan ang nasabing award ay rumatsada naman sila sa karera upang maka-abot sa laro ng basketbol noong 23-linggo ng gabi.

Doon Lang

2004-12-20T10:13:00.000+08:00

pumanaw na si DA KING ngunit gano'n pa man
pinakita nya sa atin na nakikipag-inuman siya
dahil mahusay siyang makisama...
ganito rin kahusay makisama ang SUMILANG...
sa INUMAN!

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Kung natapos ko ang aking pag-aaral
Disin sana'y mayron na akong dangal
Na ihaharap sa'yo at ipagyayabang
Sa panaginip lang ako may pagdiriwang

Yaman at katanyagan sa akin ay wala
Kakisigan ko ay bunga ng isang sumpa
Ang aking ina ang tangi kong tagahanga
Sa panaginip lang ako may nagagawa

Doon ay kaya kong ipunin lahat ng bituin
Doon ay kaya kong igapos ihip ng hangin
Doon ay kaya kong pagbawal buhos ng ulan
Sa panaginip lang kita mahahagkan t'wina
Doon lang

Kung 'di dahil sa barkada ay tapos ko na
Ang pag-aaral na nagbibigay ng halaga
Sa awitin kong ito mo lang madarama
Mga pangarap kong walang pangagamba

Doon ay kaya kong ipunin lahat ng bituin
Doon ay kaya kong igapos ihip ng hangin
Doon ay kaya kong pagbawal buhos ng ulan
Sa panaginip lang kita mahahagkan t'wina
Doon lang

PULUTAN: In and Out (Part 2)

2004-11-18T11:23:00.000+08:00

Thorsten is back! munter werden! now i present to you the
continuation of the in and outs of PULUTAN. I've discussed
de-latas, de-sarsas and sitsiryas. Here's more!

Inihaw - grill anything if you can, inihaws are ideal pulutans.

In - I don't know 'bout you but for me it's Pusit! plus add
some Tilapia or Bangus, well that's perfect.

Out - You know Liempo, Barbq and the likes tastes great but
please if you serve it as pulutan it might as well be chopped
into bits and pieces if you don't want it gone within minutes.

Pinirito - Its your easy way out, just fry something.

In - Squidballs are not really pulutan material but i love it.
Most of you will disagree with Crispy Pata, but deep inside you're
craving.

Out - Itik fails to satisfy me, its like you're begging for meat
with this one. My advice if you really like itik, go get it from
Victoria, Laguna (the Amazing Race route) they got some fat
ass itiks down there.

De Sabaw - We definitely need some soup, especially

In - Lomi is great, tasty yet not heavy. This one depends on
the way it was prepared.

Out - Remember don't make your ulam your pulutan. Nilaga &
sinigang are definitely out. If ya can't help it, bulalo is nice but
without the meat.

Salad & Fruits - yeah I'm sure about this, yes you can!

In - Fruit salad without cream is good enough. but you can't
go wrong with Ensaladang Mangga. I'll bet on it.

Out - Buko salad & Macaroni salad. Don't go there.

Gulay - contrary to popular belief, vegetables are better pulutan

In - A spicy Gising-gising is a sure winner. Adobong
Kangkong or Kangkong with Bagoong is best.

Out - Chopsuey, Pakbet etc., just don't

Atbp. - these are honorable mentions

In - Atay, Tokwa't Baboy, Ice cream, Chocolate, Onion rings,
Chicharon, Balot, Abnoy, Instant noodles, Sisig and Isaw

Here are some pulutan tips that i can share for better drinking sessions.

Always make an effort to make it spicy, it's rule no. 1 for me.
Put veggies, it helps.
Don't forget onions, garlic etc.
If you have something exotic then serve it. (I like those fried frogs.)
Last thing, always remember that it all depends on the number of people drinking.

I hope this will help. but knowing pinoys, i think that its not
really necessary. prepare whatever you have and they'll eat
it. prepare nothing and the next thing you'll know you've got
plenty. ok. Merry drinking to all! Fröhliche Weihnachten!

Healthy Conversation

2004-11-17T15:15:00.000+08:00

Sa loob ng isang pampublikong sasakyan....

Sinabi ng misis..."Ano nyo po silang tatlo?" habang tinuturo ang mga batang kasama ng isang ale. "Mga apo ko 'yan! Walang mga magulang yan eh." sagot ng ale.
"Nasa abroad ho?" follow-up ng misis. "Hinde, iniwan ng mga ama, magka-iba tatay nito, etong dalawa magkapatid, itong isa iba ama nito." ani ng ale.

Tuloy pa rin ang interview ng misis..." malas po sa asawa?" "ung tatay nitong dalawa eh iniwan sila, babaero kaya sumama sa iba." ... nanggigil na ang boses ng ale " ito namang isa ni hindi na nakita ang ama niya, nawala na lang bigla!"

"Baka naman ho buwenas sa negosyo?" ... hindi na mapigilan ang misis. Tuloy din naman ang kuwento ng ale ..." ah, oo nasa abroad nga eh."

"ganon ho talaga, hindi talaga ibinibigay ang lahat." nagcocontemplate ang misis..."meron iba suwerte sa asawa, malas naman sa biyenan." Hindi nagpatalo ang ale..."ako nga o, suwerte sa anak. pinakamatilino kong anak yon. eto malas sa manugang." sabay lunok..." hindi talaga binibigay sa 'yo lahat"

Nagpatuloy ang misis ... "ako ho ganon, swerte sa asawa, malas naman sa biyenan!" Nanggigigil na rin ang misis..." mayaman kase." Ang ale naman ngayon ang may opinion..."Naku!.... wala sa ganon yon, talagang ugali nya na yon!"

"Nag-iisang anak ho iyong mister ko." Napunta naman ang takbo ng kuwento sa misis. "Kaya pala!" react ng ale.

Proud na proud na balik ng misis..."pinapili ho un mister ko kung un biyenan ko o kami... eh kami pinili, hindi raw ngayon bibigyan ng mana." Dumepensa ang ale "hindi pupuwede yon, ibibigay at ibibigay din yon."

"Mayroon hong ampon, tatlo." banggit ng misis. Agad namang ratsada ng ale..."kahit na! eh nasa batas yan eh. Ibibigay syempre sa pinakamalapit na ....."

Matapos nito ay nagkatanungan na ang dalawang babae kung mga taga-saan sila at paglaon ay naghiwalay na rin ng landas.

PULUTAN: In and Out

2004-11-16T11:29:00.000+08:00

Hallo! Guten Tag! This is Thorsten, a fil-german, a good friend of Sumilang Mountaineers. We've been drinking buddies for quite sometime and i learned a lot from them especially about PULUTAN. At first i don't like the idea of eating before drinking because it will just make your belly huge but ever since i eat pulutan everytime and i love it. Ich bin sehr dafür. Now i want to share my thoughts on which pulutan is IN or OUT for me. You don't need to agree but this is my opinion. Hab Spaß!

First stop is the Sitsiryas - this is the most common, you can get it anywhere.

In - mani comes first coz its mani no need to explain. mani are easily consumed but i dont think that its a disadvantage. Next is cornik, i highly recommended Boy Bawang. this baby is awesome, u know that.

Out - potato chips are not worthy pulutan its better to eat them at home watching a
movie, get it. better get corn chips instead. Out is Nilagang mani, its the same nuts
why struggle opening it and littering in the process.

De Sarsa - Ha! Ha! Ha! One of my favorites, i like them alot.

In - Let me tell you Kalderatang Kambing is a winner, its the most delicious thing
i've ever tasted. Dinuguan is also a good choice because u can hide the contents
from the sauce. Hey! thats a trick so drinkers won't notice. Most de-sarsa come from
occasional parties like weddings, christenings and the like so you get em free.

Out - I like almost all of the de-sarsa but i just don't like LITID covered with i don't
know what then it sticks to every corner of your mouth. it sucks!

De Lata - This is a choice if you have no choices. i mean if u can't come up with
anything. it better be canned goods.

In - Maling, u know! just add tomatoes, onions and its done. Another nice de-lata
wud be Tuna, u can add Skyflakes in it and you crush them together but be sure to
get the spicy tuna.

Out - Corned beef. Yes its there but don't u think that its wat u wud eat the next day
if you ran out of food in your haus. Sardines! its great but i think i rather eat em
together with my Pandesal.

This is all that i can write today but there's still more to come.... like inihaw, pritos, soups, salad, fruits, veggies and more. just stay tuned here at Sumilang's blogspot. Du bist wohl nicht recht gescheit!

Disgusting

2004-11-02T16:47:00.000+08:00

hi! my name is martin smith. i love it here in the philippines.
been here for quite sometime now and i consider myself a pinoy at
heart. i feel like ive seen it all but recently a trip to a southern
tagalog province gave me a new experience to share.

its late in the afternoon and im on a rush to ride a bus. its so hot dude but its alright with me. upon reaching the terminal, a bus was on its way. i saw that its my ride so i jumped right in even though i'm not sure if there's an available spot for me. i looked around and noticed a pretty pinay. beside her was a vacant sit so i sat there. we were divided by the alley. she sits beside another lady and i was sittin in the 3-seat portion of the bus beside an old hag and her companion. at first i felt relaxed but after a few minutes of travel... Man! the old lady beside me doesn't know how to stop talking. She's a story telling #@!%&*^$!. Well, im a patient man, so i switched my attention to the cute girl on the other side. she was busy eating. after that, i wanna take a nap but i haven't paid yet so i waited. but the old lady on my left was REALLY annoying. the thing is that she and her companion are now on a hot exchange. they just wont stop! i look at them from time to time so my eyes can tell em to shut the fuck up or maybe lower the volume down. it didn't work, instead the worst part came. ive noticed earlier that the old lady was "talsik-laway". it wasnt a big deal then but after looking at them constantly.... Damn! She's a spitting cobra! She talks and her saliva was all over and it went over and over again. That was nasty!!! @#$%^&*! Guess what? they wont stop.

I feel sick dude! now i have my regrets. so i asked myself, why did i end up here anyway. the answer was on my right side. the cutie... yeah now she's asleep and you wont believe it. her head was dangling with every bump on the road and her mouth was wide open. her teeth were exposed as if she wants the dentist to check it out. Man!!! this ride sucks... bigtime! i was so freaked out that i can't look at either sides. there's no tv, no radio...awww man?

luckily i got minutes of sleep then im back to reality. the pretty pinay was now ready to leave. she's cute alright, but after all that, i dont think so.

going back to my left side, they still are going strong. i was praying so hard to find a vacant sit where i can transfer. suddenly a big voice came ... "Narito na ang pinakahihintay ninyo!" all the passengers were surprised. "Hinukay ko pa to sa kaila-ilalim-an ng bundok ng Sierra Madre." His voice was so powerful that he got all of our attention, only to find out that it was just those candies for sale. "Lahat titikim! Ang hindi tumikim papanget! Pag-uwi nyo hindi na kayo makikilala." afraid of getting ugly, majority of us took a candy. afterwards..."o, huwag mo namang pakyawin at marami pang bibili dun sa likod!!!" the gimmick worked perfectly for the vendor, the commanding voice, the humor plus the taste of the candies. the usual gimmick was giving a free taste but his personality approach was superb. the man went off with a smile. i didn't bought anything but i ate the candy, it was good. seconds later i found a vacant sit and i felt better.

i went on and reached my destination. the experience left me thinking. should i use a powerful voice and a little bit of humor on someone like the old lady?

Nakaw Na Sandali 2

2004-10-25T11:01:00.000+08:00

Ito po ay part 2, pakibasa na lang ang unang bahagi upang lubos
na maintindihan.

Bawal sa bata 18 pababa.Ang sumusunod ay hango sa imahinasyon,
anumang pagkakatulad ng mga tauhan sa totoong buhay ay walang kinalaman dito.

Mangiyak-ngiyak na po ako Ate Glo habang ang lahat ng mga tao sa harap ko ay gulat at hindi makapaniwala sa kanilang narinig. Ang iba'y nagkukutuhan ang iba'y nagbubulungan at karamihan ay nagtatawanan.

Pumukpok ang hukom at sumigaw ... "Order in da court?"

Humahagikgik naman sa gilid ang manlilitis habang hawak-hawak ang kanyang tiyan. Inayos niya ang sarili at sabay tanong ... "Raho maaari ka nang bumalik sa puwesto mo. Nais ko pong tawagin si Mrs. Hubalde." Lumapit ang isang sopistikadong babae, siya ang customer na nagsumbong sa aking manager.

"Ginang Hubalde, maaari niyo bang ilahad ang nangyari noong gabi ng Oktubre beinte otso?" Umubo ang hitad at nagsimula ... "Matapos po ang aking transaksyon ay namataan ko po ang isang empleyadong naglukot ng isandaang piso at isinilid ito sa kanyang bulsa, agad ko namang tiningnan ang nametag at napag-alaman kong siya si Raho." Kumamot sa ulo at nagpatuloy..."Dati po ako sa ganitong negosyo kaya malakas ang kutob ko na may nangyayaring katiwalian kaya sinadya ko agad ang manager upang ilahad ito. Matapos ay nilisan ko na rin sila. " Sabay follow-up ng manlilitis..."Naririto ba ang lalaking sinsabi mo, pwede mo ba siyang ituro!" Kunwari'y naghahanap..."Siya po 'yon!" habang nakaturo sa akin.

Naglaon at pinabalik na rin si Mrs. Hubalde, sunod na tinawag ang aking manager na kung tawagin ay Cookie. "Ano po ang mga sumunod na pangyayari matapos i-report sa inyo ang insidente?" ... bulalas ng manlilitis." Habang pinagpapawisan ay sumagot ... " SOP na po sa kumpanya na i-search ang tauhan kaya kinapkapan namin si Raho at pinaghubad."... nilabas ang dila "hindi po namin nakita ang sinasabing salapi, madulas po ang loko! pero kinunsulta
ko ang kaha at napag-alaman kong kulang ito kaya binusisi ko ng mabuti si Raho." Sabat ang manlilitis..."Ano naman ang responde ni Raho?" Nagpatuloy si Cookie..."Sinabi niyang nagkamali siya kaya ito nagkulang pero hindi ko siya tinigilan dahil may kutob na rin ako. Umamin po siya at sinabing nag-usap sila ni Ariel ng Isandaan sa'yo, trenta sa 'kin. Tapos ay sinabi rin niyang marami ang gumagawa nito at inisa-isa niya sina Bondoc, Biboy, Ma'm Deli
etcetera, etcetera. Sinuspende ko siya hanggang sa kasalukuyan."

Tinawag akong muli upang batikusin ... "Totoo bang kumuha ka ng isandaang piso at sinilid mo sa iyong bulsa?" Nagmamadali akong sumagot "Hindi po totoo 'yan! Ang nilukot ko po ay hindi pera, ito po ay mga ****** na paghahatian namin ni Ariel. Tatlumpung piraso ng ****** ni Ariel ang sa akin at isandaang ****** ko ang sa kanya." Nagulantang ang lahat ng naroroon. "Nag-aamuyan po kami ng ******, bubunutan ko siya ng ****** upang aking itago." Nanggagalaiti na ako sa galit..."Hindi nyo ba naiintindihan? ****** lang yon at wala kaming ninanakaw na salapi, ****** 'yon, ******!"

Ano kaya ang susunod na mangyayari?
Antabayanan dito lang sa NAKAW NA SANDALI.

Tunay Na Manileño

2004-10-21T17:15:00.000+08:00

Sino nga ba ang mga Manileño? Oo, tama ka kung sasabihin mong mga laking Maynila pero mababaw itong dahilan sapagkat ang ang mga tunay na Manileño ang pinakamatitikas na kalalakihan na iyong makikilala. Sila itong mga lalaking pinapangarap ng marami upang kanilang maging ka-tropa. Malaki ang pagkakaiba ng isang tunay na Manileño sa karamihan at upang iyong matukoy kung ang kasama mo sa isang pagtitipon o kahit saan mang lugar ay Manileño narito ang ilang katangian.

1. Malinis ang karne - siyempre, hindi marurumi ang karne. kahit makipaglaro ka sa kanila ng kahit na anong sport ay hindi ka magdadalawang isip na makipagbanggaan dahil wala namang added particles na makukuha sa kanila.

2. Mahilig magtooth-brush - tulad ng nauna di na kailangan pang ipaliwanag. natural mas gusto masarap kausap.

3. May Magnetismo - paano ko ba ipapaliwanag ito? basta kapag pumasok ang mga manileño sa isang kainan o sa isang boutique ay biglang dumarami ang mga tao. Ito ay dahil nakita sila ng mga ito at ang mere presence nila ay sapat na para magtiwala ang ibang customer sa establisyamento.

4. Hindi Nakikipag-unahan - sa mga handaan, kitang-kita kung sino ang mga hindi manileño. ang mga manileño ay silang mga hindi nagpapati-una at nakikipag-agawan.

5. May pagka-Suplado - kung akala nyong negatibo ito ay nagkakamali kayo dahil nararapat lamang na they mind their own business. hindi sila nag-iisip ng maling kilos sa maling oras.

6. Marunong magdala ng kalasingan - sumusuka sila sa tamang lugar kung kinakailangan at nagliligpit ng pinag-inuman kahit gaano kalasing.

7. Mahal ang bisyo - ibig sabihin nito ay makikita mo sila sa mga pinagkakapitagang mga pagtitipon kasama ang mga sikat na personalidad sa lipunan.

Ngayong alam nyo na ang ilan sa mga katangian ng isang Manileño ay maghanap na kayo para naman ma-experience nyo ang pakiramdam ng may ka-tropang ganito kasibilisado. Huwag nyo rin kalimutang umiwas sa mga hindi Manileño sa mga pupuntahan ninyong lugar dahil alam nating lahat na pagsisisihan nyo lang ang mga pangyayaring magaganap rito.

Nakaw Na Sandali

2004-10-20T11:17:00.000+08:00

Babala:
Bawal sa bata 18 pababa.
Ang sumusunod ay hango sa imahinasyon, anumang pagkakatulad
ng mga tauhan sa totoong buhay ay walang kinalaman dito.

Dear Ate Glo,
Itago nyo na lang po ako sa pangalang Raho. Ako po'y isang binata na nasa early 20's. Nagtatrabaho po ako sa isang kilalang establisyamento. Regular na po ako rito dahil natuwa naman sila sa serbisyo ko. May ilan beses rin po akong na-award-an ng pinakabibong empleyado. Nagsimula po ako sa paglilinis ng mga bintana ngunit hindi naglaon ay ipinagkatiwala na sa akin ang pagkakaha. Sa tinagal-tagal ko po doon sa trabahong nabanggit ay natutunan ko na ang lahat at nakilala ko ang bawat mga tauhan. Dito ko po nakilala si Ariel na binatang kasing idaran ko rin. Bukod po rito ay nalaman ko rin na talamak pala roon ang pagnanakaw, mapa-pagkain man o mapa-salapi. Natutunan ko rin po ito at gumaling pa nga ako kaysa sa aking mga kasamahan. Si Ariel po ang katuwang ko sa mga partihan ng nakaw. Matagal na po itong nangyayari pero di alintana ng kumpanya dahil sobrang yaman nito. Ang katotohanan ay puro kami kawatan.

Hanggang sa ..... tinginingining..... isang araw nilukot ko ang isandaang pisong papel at isinilid ko sa aking bulsa, lingid sa aking kaalaman ay may nakamatyag palang customer sa akin. Ilang minuto pa ay lumulusob na sa akin ang manager ko at dali-dali akong hinubaran mula ulo hanggang paa. Nagsumbong pala ang customer, Nakita na nila ang aking kabuuan ngunit hindi nila nakita ang perang binabanggit. Kinuwestiyon nila ako ng kinuwestiyon kaya hindi ko napigilang umamin. Sinabi kong si Ariel ang may pakana at ang nakawan ay ginagawa nilang lahat. Itinuro ko po ang lahat ng mga salarin pati na rin ang mga matataas na taong kasangkot dito. Agad-agaran ang naging suspensyon sa akin. Hinarang din nila ang aking sahod. Gulong-gulo na po ang utak ko Ate Glo nang pagbalik ko sa pinapasukan ay binigay nila sa akin ang ulat ng mga insidente. Nakasaad rito ang testimonya ng customer at ang mga isiniwalat kong mga impormasyon laban sa mga kapwa ko magnanakaw. Dala ang aking lakas ng loob ay hinarap
ko ang paglilitis at ganito po ang nangyari.

"Totoo bang kumuha ka ng isandaang piso at sinilid mo ito sa
iyong bulsa para sa iyong pansariling kapakanan?" tanong ng
manlilitis. Habang nakayuko ay sumagot ako ... "Hindi nyo na
po kailangang itanong pa, ilalahad ko ang buong katotohanan."

Kwento ni Raho:
Ang totoo po niyan ay nagmamahalan po kami ni Ariel. Madalas po kaming pumasok ng alas-kwatro ng madaling araw at sa mga oras na ito ay para kaming si Eba't Adan dahil hubo't hubad kaming nagtatakbuhan sa loob ng aming pinapasukan. Kapag nag-iinit na po kami ay kinukuha namin ang mga noodles sabay pinagpapatong namin ang aming mga ***** at sabay namin itong ********* . Dapat po ay sabay kaming ******* dahil kung hindi ay magagalit siya sa akin. Lumalabo po ang mga salamin dahil dito po sumusumpit ang aming mga *****. Dinidilaan ko pa ang kanyang ******* hanggang sa luminis ito. Madalas ay hindi kami nakakapagpigil sa aming nag-aapoy na mga damdamin at doon kami nagpaparaos. Minsan nga ay may nakakita sa aming dalawa habang kami ay nag*******, mabuti na lang at hindi nagsuplong.
a stock room ay ginagalit nya ang aking mga ***** at habang tumitirik ang aking mga mata ay sinasabi niya sa akin na ... "You're my type!".

"Iyan po ang buong katotohanan. Ang tangi naming ninanakaw ay ang mga sandaling kami ay magkasamang nag***********. Kung mali man na magsama ang dalawang lalaki ay patawarin nyo kami at sana'y huwag nyong ipagkait sa amin ang aming mga NAKAW NA SANDALI."

Note:
On-going pa ang kaso ni Rajo sa mababang kapulungan kaya
subaybayan niyo na lamang ang kahihinatnan ng kapanapanabik
na kwentong ito.

"Dancing Queen"

2004-10-14T17:05:00.000+08:00

Isang ordinaryong gabi para sa isang monihan. Tulad ng dati
inihanda na ang isang bote ng Letter E. Sabay-sabay na namang
nag-iisip ang mga kabataan kung ano ang masarap na pulutan
para kumbaga ay maiba naman. Matatandaang sinubukan nila ang
fruit cocktail na may keso noong nakaraan ngunit sa una lang pala
ito masarap. Di kalaunan napagpasyahang hiramin ang kalan na
gamit pagpanik sa bundok upang siyang paglutuan ng pulutan. Sa
tinagal-tagal, MaLING rin lang pala ang iluluto at kaunting squid
balls. Habang naghihiwa ng mga sangkap, hindi inaasahan ng
grupo ang pagdating ng isang bisita. Itago na lang natin siya sa
pangalang DC. Isang balingkinitan na lalaki, may katigasan ang
lakad na nakasuot ng maroon na polo shirt. Hindi lingid sa grupo
na si DC ay isang kinikilala sa kanyang napiling larangan na
nagpapatunay na Bilog ang mundo. Apuradong nagsalita si
DC..."Shaat!" Laking gulat niya nang mamasdan niyang hindi pa
bukas ang alak sa lamesa. Medyo napahiya ng konti kaya
nakipag-istoryahan muna sa may tindahan. Tuloy pa rin sa
pagluluto ang kupunan at nang nainip ay inumpisahan na ang
tagay. Sa kadahilanang uhaw si DC, balik na naman siya sa
tumpok..."Ano ba yang lutuan nyo, he he... ang ganda ah. Gamit
nyo ba yan sa bundok?" tanong niya. Rumesponde naman ang
mga bata at pinatagay na ang pobre. Makalipas ang ilang segundo
ay..."Yung lutuan nyo ah, ... ayos! Ang ganda ng lutuan nyo!"
paulit ulit na banggit ni DC. Wala ng magawa ang bata kundi ang
paunlakan ang bisita kahit mahigit sampung beses na nitong
binabanggit ang..." Ang ganda ng lutuan nyo!". Gusto rin naman
siyang makasama ng mga bata para sa kanyang mga Words of
Wisdom.

Naluto na ang Maling, nahiwa na ito at ok na. Lumaon at nagkasarapan sa kwentuhan, hanggang sa mapasok ang tungkol sa sayawan. Natuwa ang kabataan at agad bumanat ng mga tunog. Cha-cha ang nauna. Agad namang sabi ni DC..."ah...lola mo yan!". "Bakit naman?" nagtatakang tanong ng mga bata. "Magaling ang lola mo dyan, kapag binabatukan ako." sagot ni DC..."aabante, sabay batok sa kin. aatras tapos abante uli para batukan uli ako." Tawanan lahat sila na hindi nila nalalamang
umpisa pala ito ng pagsakit ng kanilang mga panga at tiyan.
Tinugtog ang swing, tango, boogie at kung anu-ano pa pero
walang pinaligtas si DC sa lahat ng ito. Sinayaw niya mula sa
Hawaii five-O hanggang sa etniko, pati na rin ang sa Indian ay
kinana ng ating bida habang panay ang mura nito ng ..."Hind*t..Tar*nt*do. Tuwang-tuwa ang mga bata sa palabas na ito ni DC kaya sinubukan ang mga bagong tugtugin. Halos lahat ay
kaya ni DC ngunit may isa lamang na tono kung saan siya'y
napapatigil. "Ha, Ha, Ha! ... EEh Ooh, Cuva Cuva Cuva Cuva...Ha,
Ha, Ha!"....

Nagkapaguran. Lumungkot ang usapan. Naihayag ni DC ang
tungkol sa kanyang guro na si Alejandro, ang kanyang mga asong
sina Baka, Jolina 1 to 4 at iba pa na namatay na at ang muntik na
niyang pagkalunod sa ilog. Sa bawat pag-ikot ng tagay ay hindi
nakakalimutan ni DC ang ... "SHAT MUNA!". Kada tumatagal ang
ikot ay isinisigaw niya ito kaya ginaya ito ng mga bata. Nang siya
naman ang sabay-sabay na sinigawan ng grupo ay bigla nitong
nasabi na ... "Chuck Norris yan!" Isinalaysay din nya ang mga
napasukang kumpanya. Nagawi pala siya sa Triumph at doon pala
ay masaya. "Kapag nakakita ka ng utong!" masayang sabi ni DC.
"Magnanakaw ka na naman no!. Ibig palang sabihin nito ay
maraming kawatan na mga babae ang pumapasok ng walang bra
at panty para mang-omit. Laglagan sa kasiyahan ang lahat nang
marinig ito.

Nagutom si DC kaya sinubukang mamulutan. Kinuha nya ang
tinidor at winalis nya ng winalis ang plato ng walang nakukuha.
Pigil sa tawa ang mga bata ngunit talagang katawa-tawa si DC
dahil napunta lahat ng pulutan sa gilid ng plato. Pagkatapos ay
nagpabili pa ng isang bote para tuloy ang palabas kahit hatinggabi
na. Habang hinihintay ang inumin ay ... "Ang ganda ng lutuan
nyo!" paulit na sabi ni DC. Nagpatuloy ang kwentuhan at ang pagmumura ni DC. Sa mga oras na ito bawal na ang tumitig kay DC kung ayaw mong pagbalingan ka nya. Ang SOP sa ganitong mga sitwasyon ay ang "Avoid Eye to Eye Contact" at kung pwede ay "Use Your Binoculars". Napansin ng grupo na naguguluhan si DC sa tuwing sunud-sunod ang tanong lalo na kung may Ingles. Hindi nagdalawang isip ang mga kabataan na guluhin si DC kaya niratrat nila ang pobre ng magkakasunod na Ingles. Ang makukuha lamang na reaksyon kay DC ay "HIND*T!". Ngunit laking gulat ng lahat nang pagkasabi ng isa na "Houston, we have a problem!"... ay biglang sumagot si DC ng "CLEARED". Halakhakan na naman ang grupo.

Lumabo na ang usapan at nag-request ng kanta si DC. Mahirap mang kantahin ay pinagbigyan ang bisita. "Dancing Queen, feel the beat of the tambourine. Oh yeah!"... Masayang masaya ang lahat dahil sa kahabaan ng kanta ay inalog ng inalog si DC sa kanyang kinauupuan. Ni-request uli nya ang kanta sa pangalawang pagkakataon kaya inalog uli siya ng inalog hanggang sa tawagin na si DC. Tumayo ito at pagewang-gewang na naglakad na akala mo'y tutumba na sa kalsada.

Tuwang-tuwa ang lahat at masayang nagsipag-uwian.

Sunscreen

2004-06-23T15:26:00.000+08:00

Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '97, Wear sunscreen!

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now...

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; Oh never mind, you will never understand the power and the beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in twenty years, you will look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now, how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.

You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future or worry that know that worrying is as affective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.

The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind. The kind that blindsides you at 4 PM on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other peoples' hearts; don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy, sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive, forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters; Throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of calcium.

Be kind to knees, you'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't.

Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't.

Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the "Funky Chicken" on your 75th wedding anniversary.

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either.

Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can, don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance. Even if you have nowhere to do it but your own living room.

Read the directions even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly.

Brother and sister together will make it through,
Some day a spirit will take you and guide you there,
I know you've been hurting, but I've been waiting to be there for you
And I'll be there just helping you out, whenever I ca-a-an

Chorus

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good.

Be nice to your siblings. They are your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go. But a precious few, who should hold on.

Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, for as the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.

Live in northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain alible truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old and when you do, you'll fanaticise that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you.

Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse but you'll never know when either one will run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're forty, it will look eighty-five.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.

Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling for more than it's worth. But trust me on the sunscreen.

Everybody's Free, oh yeah, to feel good, ohhhhh, to feel good.

Tara Na, Biyahe Tayo!

2004-06-17T13:59:00.000+08:00

Ikaw ba'y nalulungkot
Naiinip, nababagot?
Ikaw ba'y napapagod
Araw gabi'y puro kayod?

Buhay mo ba'y walang saysay
Walang sigla, walang kulay?
Bawa't araw ba'y pareho
Parang walang pagbabago?

Tara na, biyahe tayo
Kasama ang pamilya
Barkada at buong grupo
Para mag-enjoy nang todo.

Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.

Napasyal ka na ba
Sa Intramuros at Luneta
Palawan, Vigan at Batanes
Subic, Baguio at Rice Terraces?

Namasdan mo na ba
Ang mga vinta ng Zamboanga
Bulkang Taal, Bulkang Mayon
Beach ng Boracay at La Union?

Tara na, biyahe tayo
Mula Basco hanggang Jolo
Nang makilala ng husto
Ang ating kapwa-Pilipino.

Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.

From city to city,
Seven thousand and a hundred plus islas
Sa mahal kong Pilipinas
Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao ating puntahan.
Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan!

Nasubukan mo na bang
Mag-rapids sa Pagsanjan
Mag-diving sa Anilao
Mag-surfing sa Siargao?

Natikman mo na ba
Ang sisig ng Pampanga
Duriang Davao, Bangus Dagupan
Bicol Express at Lechong Balayan?

Tara na, biyahe tayo,
Nang makatulong kahit pano
Sa pag-unlad ng kabuhayan
Ng ating mga kababayan.

Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.

Nakisaya ka na ba
Sa Pahiyas at Masskara
Moriones at Ati-Atihan
Sinulog at Kadayawan?

Namiesta ka na ba
Sa Peñafrancia sa Naga
Umakyat sa Antipolo
Nagsayaw sa Obando?

Tara na, biyahe tayo
Upang ating matamo
Ligaya at pagkakaibigan
Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.

Halika, biyahe tayo,
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.

Tara na, biyahe tayo
Upang ating matamo
Ligaya at pagkakaibigan
Kaunlaran, kapayapaan.

Halika, biyahe tayo
Nang ating makita
Ang ganda ng Pilipinas
Ang galing ng Pilipino.

Halika, biyahe tayo...
WOW Philippines...

Human Factor Difficulty and Risks

2004-06-11T11:46:00.000+08:00

Guided vs. Nonguided Climbing
With the mountain guide doing portage, procurement of water, determination of route, and other chores, the guided climbing party is sadly left with little opportunities for decision-making and planning. At best, all that is left as a challenge for the mountaineer is the test of his endurance.
For tropical climbing where the stress of the challenge is in orientation, the highest level of mountaineering could be achieved only in nonguided climbing.

Climb Strategy
Climb Strategy involves the choice of climbing method, choice of route, camping/bivouacking arrangement, water-procurement plan and logistic plan. However, it is in camping/bivouacking arrangement that all other elements are hinging on.
Light-load Push (Base Camp) – With a light load consisting possibly of water, packed lunch and emergency supplies, the climb starts and returns to a Base Camp. Very likely, the downward climb is a backtracking – a return through the ascent route. It is the easiest climb done likely in a few hours.
Light-load Push (Final Assault Camp) – Whether pre-planned or decided on the spot as an exigency move, the climb relies on a high camp situated a long the way up the mountain. Very likely, a Final Assault Camp has a suitable campsite with a water-source. Practical for an uphill climb that consumes much of daylight hours, this climb could exploit a light-load push from the Final Assault Camp to the summit. It could also be resorted into for a densely covered summit-wall that prohibits a full-backpack-load climb.
Emergency Bivouac – Much as a forced move than as an option, Emergency Bivouac is resorted into when the uphill climb has to pause because of the impracticality of moving in the dark or when climbers have reached the limits of endurance. This circumstantial bivouacking occurs when the length of the climb route could not be covered in a day or when uncalled for obstacles cause a tremendous delay. Very likely, the Emergency Bivouac site has no available water-source and the drain on the packed water supply could cause serious water-shortage later. Full backpack load enhanced by increased amount of water supply (as a mitigation measure) and the longer time devoted for the uphill climb alone make this climb strategy as the most difficult.
Summit Bivouac – Whether forced by circumstance or pre-planned, a summit bivouac is integrated in the climb. In a pre-planned summit bivouac, the uphill climb may take less than a day and a lot of daylight time could still be spared for the downhill climb. A climb involving a forced summit bivouac obviously has a longer period for the uphill climb than that of a climb with a pre-planned summit bivouac. Less difficult than a climb with an Emergency Bivouac, summit bivouac climb also necessitates a full backpack load.

Commitment
The decision on what route to take for the downward climb demands foresight and planning, especially when taking a route other than the ascent-route. Mitigation measures are necessary when taking a new route with which the climbers have very little knowledge of. The climbers must be prepared to handle the variables - the length of time for the downhill climb, the obstacles, the absence or presence of a water-source and a campsite along the way.
Backtracking – The least committed, backtracking utilizes the ascent-route for the downhill climb. Guessing is eliminated in the plan of the downward climb for the route is familiar and unnecessary delays are out of the question.
Traverse-Descent – The most committed, a traverse-descent takes a route which is different from the ascent-route. Understandably, full backpack load is necessary throughout the climb-proper. The degree of knowledge about the descent-route is proportionate with the degree of uncertainties to be prepared for. An uncertain route provides possible risk of having a longer travel time than what was prepared for to cause serious logistical shortcoming. Worse, going back may prove to cause much more trouble.

Navigational Aids
Navigation in the mountain with several visual obstructions – fog, terrain and forest – is a daunting task. Failure to find an adequate campsite or a water-source because of delays caused by disorientation or inadequate knowledge of a region has very serious consequences. For instance, a forced camp in a declivity subjects the camper to the possible hazards of a flashflood.
Map and Compass Navigation: The standard navigational method, map-and-compass navigation requires skill and experience to attain mastery. Visual obstruction complicates this orienteering technique.
Compass Without Map: While directional orientation is assured by the compass, the absence of a map to refer to for terrain knowledge of points to access is eliminated.
Mental Mapping: In the absence of a compass and a map, direction and position is almost impossible to determine. Heavy reliance on memory is necessary but it is a difficult proposition.

Endurance
An average climber must endure an 8-hour hike/climb per day and carry a minimum of 30-lb load. He must have an average hike/climb rate of 3kms per hour.
An excellent climber could carry as much as a 50-lb load, has a hike/climb rate of 5kms per hour, and could endure 10 or more hours of hike/climb per day.

Basic Mountaineering Skills
A mountaineer must have the basic skills and know-how to survive in the mountain under modest or extraordinary circumstance of deprivations. To maintain the appropriate bodily needs such as water, sustenance and warmth, a mountaineer must have a working knowledge and skills in Camping (Selection of Campsite, Tent/Shelter, Clothing, etc.) and Navigation (Orienteering, Trekking and Climbing). In extraordinary circumstance of meeting an injury, he must be able to provide the proper First Aid (FA) or Emergency Medical Response (EMR) and Emergency Rescue and Transfer (ERT).

Psychological Edge
No amount of mountaineering skills could enable a climber to choose a sensible move unless he has a cool demeanor even in a tense situation or predicament. Safely said, most cases of fatality in Philippine Mountaineering could be attributed to error in judgment, rather than to ignorance of facts.
The ability to remain rational in a tense moment must be an inborn talent. However, it may not be farfetched to assume that such talent could also be acquired from frequent encounter of dangerous situations. Surely, perpetual reliance on mountain guides deprives one of such opportunities for psychological advancement.

Calculation and Experience
Although common sense is an integral part of a safe conduct and a good judgment, experience provides the facts and, sometimes, foresight to directly avoid a bungling move or a shortsighted plan. Mountaineering experience is a body of information acquired directly from keen observation and long direct contact to the mountain.

Team Composition
The overall load capacity of a team depends upon the individual load capacities of each member. However, the climb/hike rate of the slowest member becomes the overall climb/hike rate of the team. At any rate, a member with an excellent endurance or exceptional skill will always be an asset to the team and may spell the survival and success rate of their common endeavor. The following team compositions are gauged in terms of load-distribution, rescue potential and manageability.
3-Man Team: A 3-member climbing party is ideal for the load distribution of common equipment and supplies such as tent, stove, fuel, rope, cookware, etc. Its small number also accounts for its manageability and team-rescue of a member who is badly maimed from accident is adequately possible.
Tandem: Belay-lead climbing is possible for a 2-member climbing party. It could adequately share the load of common equipment and supplies. However, a member carrying another who has to be rescued is difficult.
Solo Climb: Solo climbing obviously passes as the riskiest endeavor. Self-rescue is impossible if the solo climber is badly maimed from accident. Moreover, without anyone to share the load of common equipment, backpack load for the climber is relatively heavy.
Large Party: A 4-member team could pass as a small party with the capability of a 3-Man Team. Meanwhile, it could be subdivided into two sub-units, each with two members sharing the load of common equipment. A party exceeding 4 members is already large and one exceeding 7 is already a crowd. While a large party has excellent capacity for rescuing a member, it could however be noisy and not easily manageable.

Mount Banahaw closed for 5 years

2004-03-29T14:34:00.000+08:00

By JOHN BELLO
TODAY Correspondent

LUCENA CITY - The legendary Mt. Banahaw, which attracts mountain trekkers, spiritual devotees and ordinary visitors from all over Southern Tagalog and other areas all over the country, will be closed for five years.

The Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) for Mt. Banahaw has passed a resolution in its regular session at Fresh Air Hotel here on Monday to keep off the mountain’s sacred grounds from Cristalino Falls, Dungaw Paikot and Tatlong Tangke in barangay Kinabuhayan, both in Dolores town, Quezon province; and in Pagbuga in barangay Bugon up to Dulong Ilaya in barangay Concepcion Pinagbakuran and Concepcion Banahaw in Sariaya town, also in Quezon.

The resolution seeks to immediately shut off the major entry points in the Dolores and Sariaya portions of Mt. Banahaw from visitors, which, during the Holy Week, reach more than half million.

PAMB said the five-year closure of Mt. Banahaw-San Cristobal will be enough to rehabilitate and protect the mountain’s watershed areas.

The PAMB resolution, which is a form of administrative regulation, according to lawyer Asis Perez of environmental advocacy group Tanggol Kalikasan, will take effect after 15 days of publication at the National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.

The resolution requested the help of the provincial police and the Southern Luzon Command to implement the closure.

The PAMB -- composed of multisectoral representatives from the towns of Sariaya, Candelaria, Dolores, Tayabas and Lucban in Quezon province, and Rizal, Nagcarlan, Liliw, Majayjay and San Pablo City in Laguna -- cited the mounting and alarming volume of garbage and the dwindling springwater on Mt. Banahaw and San Cristobal as the reason behind the closure of the mountain.

Last year alone about 11 truckloads of garbage were gathered in the sacred grounds called puestos in Dolores.

“The temporary closure aims to educate the people to the importance of the mountain, which is the source of livelihood of thousands of people in Quezon and Laguna,” Manuel Beloso, who presided in the PAMB meeting, said in Filipino.

Emrich Borja, Quezon provincial environment officer, expressed support for the temporary closure in order “to prevent a frightening natural disaster.” He added that five years ago he already noted that the water supply from Banahaw has already been dwindling.

Mt. Banahaw is considered the biggest watershed area in Southern Tagalog, according to Emmanuel Calayag, Dolores municipal environment officer and a PAMB member.

Francisco Veleña, a member of Bantay Banahaw in Sariaya, said he felt like winning a lottery when he learned the five-year closure of Mt. Banahaw.

“From 1978 to 1980 I was happy when many people trek to Mt. Banahaw. But recently I noticed that only a few bring candles, while more people bring playing cards and alcoholic drinks,” Veleña said.

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2004-03-25T08:45:00.000+08:00

2004-03-24T10:46:00.000+08:00

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