Gloria Diaz on Cebuana Can Hardly Speak English

We've seen the coronation night of the Miss Universe 2010 and our bet from the Philippines, Miss Venus Raj, belonged to the top 5. She ended as the 4th runner-up of the said pageant.

The question given to her was this, "What is one big mistake that you've made in your life and what did you do to make it right?"

She answered, "Thank you so much, Sir for that wonderful question. You know what, Sir in my 22 years of existence I can say that there is nothing major major, I mean, problem that I have done in my life. Because I am very confident with my family, with the love that they are giving to me. So, thank you so much that I am here, thank you thank you so much!"

A lot of people joked on her "MAJOR, MAJOR" statement especially on social networking sites. Her answer is somewhat right but I guess the judges weren't impressed by her answer.

There was an interview for Ms. Gloria Diaz about her reaction and defended Miss Venus Raj. The Cebuanos caught her saying this, "Kasi when you think about a Cebuana can hardly speak English and of course Tagalog. Maybe she should answer in Bisaya." source: ABS-CBN

A lot of Cebuanos are in rage for that statement. Why that is Cebuanos are always the best examples for being "can hardly speak English"? You know what, this is truly a MAJOR, MAJOR DISCRIMINATION.

My friends reacted on this and these are their comments:

A Cebuano can hardly speak English? Sure? :))) Wud love to laugh my ass off her face. -Nin

that is one MAJOR tactless comment from her!!!! her point is understandable to use our native language more, pagmamahal sa sariling atin...however to make such a tactless comment on national television which implies Cebuanos to be inferior is a MAJOR letdown coming from a fellow Filipino... - Rachellyn

Just reminded me of the movie Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo which Ms. Gloria Diaz was a part of it with her dialogue, "Bakit pinapalaki ninyong Bisaya ang apo ko? Speak to the kid in Tagalog. Parang Pinoy." The scene was taken that her grandchild was speaking Cebuano to her nanny.

Sen. Aquilino Pimentel who is also a Visayan remarked, "It offends the sensibilities of the Visayans and other non-Tagalog speaking citizens by making them feel as if they are less Filipino than the Tagalogs."

In defense of Star Cinema, "It's not intentional at saka mataray ang role ni Ms. Gloria Diaz sa movie at taga-probinsiya ang nanny ng bata, so ang tendency ay ma-adopt ng bagets ang salita nu'ng nanny niya na napansin ni Ms. Diaz."

Additionally, "But it doesn't mean na kinokondena namin ang mga taga-Visayas at Mindanao. Hiniling ni Senator Pimentel na i-delete ‘yung lines na ‘yun sa movie na hindi naman pupuwede na kasi palabas na at imposibleng mangyari pa kasi maski na i-delete pa, marami na ang nakapanood."

Lastly, "Hindi lang naman ang SSS (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo) ang nauna sa ganyang lines tungkol sa dialect, marami ng nauna pa (We're not the first to write those lines about a dialect)." source: tubagbohol.mikeligalig.com


Let me point out the last statement made by Star Cinema and relate it to the question for Miss Venus Raj, you already knew that it was an OBVIOUS MAJOR MAJOR MISTAKE and there were lots of Filipino movies before having the same scene or dialogue with that on Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo about the Cebuano language (Yes, it is a language, not just a dialect), have you made any thoughts of MAKING IT RIGHT? I know the movie was already out but I hope you FILIPINO MOVIE MAKERS will have DISCRETION on not hurting the culture of other Filipinos living in the Philippines.

In the Miss Universe pageant, when I heard the question for Miss Philippines, "What is one big mistake that you've made in your life and what did you do to make it right?", what popped-up to my mind was the hostage taking in Quirino Grandstand because of the quote "Big Mistake to Correct a Big Wrong Decision".

Is this just coincidence?

CIT Tops Again For The May 2010 Civil Engineering

I am just proud to be a Technologian!

Here is the Top 10 examinees for the Civil Engineer Licensure Examination of May 2010

1 JAN REY MAGHUYOP KIMOS, CEBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 95.25%
2 JERSO RYAN BRAVO RAGASA, FEU-EAST ASIA COLLEGE - 94.30%
3 LEWDAN CAALIM FERRER, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 94.20%
4 JAY FRANCIS BOLAÑOS SALCEDO, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-LOS BAÑOS - 93.60%
5 RUCHERE DI AQUINO ECHON, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 93.50%
RENE CHARLES CABUG-OS SUPREMO, CENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITY - 93.50%
6 RYAN MAYNARD ANDOG MAZO, POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MAIN-STA MESA - 92.80%
7 LAMBERT IAN MARTIN MONTALBO, ADAMSON UNIVERSITY - 92.60%
8 JOSEPH CARLO PAPA GARIANDO, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - 92.10%
9 ENRICO MIGUEL LEYNES DALISTAN, FEU-EAST ASIA COLLEGE - 92.00%
10 DARWIN FIGUES VIÑAS, UNIVERSITY OF CEBU - 91.90%

original source: PRC Board Exam Results Philippines

Manny Villar's Campaign Caused Traffic In Cebu South

I just arrived in Naga at 9:00 pm from Cebu City. We encountered a traffic in Tabunok, Talisay City, Cebu because of Manny Villar's Campaign together with the Nacionalista Party. We were from SM and took a ride going to Bulacao. When we arrived in Bulacao, it was hard for us in going to Naga because the cabs were so full and we decided to ride a taxi.

In going to Tabunok, there, we encountered the traffic. The campaign was held in Tabunok Public Market under the Flyover. The Flyover is connected in the National Highway. The reason of the traffic was because vehicles like tricycles and the jeep routed to Tabunok are not allowed to park under the Flyover, for that moment.

I was very pissed off inside the taxi. I asked the taxi driver if Liberal Party standard bearer Noynoy Aquino had also caused traffic as what Manny Villar did to us in the present? The driver answered NO because the campaign of Noynoy Aquino was in the proper place held in Lagtang, Talisay where a crowd of people can gather.

The traffic took three hours. It was very long and my stomach was aching because of hunger. I never expected a traffic that long and to think I have hyper acidity.

I was furious because it feels like Manny Villar has NO MALASAKIT OR UNCONCERNED to the people who are in traveling. He has no respect to the time of others. He didn't know that that time is always a rush hour from 6 in the evening. Did he really care for the people or he just cared for his campaign?

Manny Pacquiao for Vice-Mayor in Cebu

The past few days, I was shocked when I heard this from a co-employee that Manny Pacquiao (preferring the Boxing Champ) will run for Vice-Mayor in Cebu City. I just said, "What??? After running as a Congressman in General Santos and Sultan Kudarat, he will invade Cebu for the vice-mayor position?" I kept thinking on thinking when in fact he is not a resident in Cebu.

I searched for it and really found out that it is really Manny Pacquiao - but not the boxing champ. He is Atty. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao who claimed to be a distant related to the Filipino boxer. He will be the running mate of the younger sister of Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, Georgia Osmeña.

Pacquiao, who is 61, a Cebuano bar topnotcher and for the past 32 years he has been a law professor in the University of the Visayas. He was also an Office-in-Charge (OIC) councilor, a Chairman of the Committee on Laws and Revision of Laws, an Assistant City Attorney and Acting City Attorney, and a Special Assistant.

Governor Gwen Garcia Stops CPDRC Dancing Inmates to Dance

I've read an article in a local newspaper that Governor Gwen Garcia decided to stop the CPDRC (Cebu Rehabilitation Center) inmates to dance. Many got sad about the news. The dancing of the prisoners was conceptualized by Byron Garcia.

As we have observed, the inmates are really enjoying with the dance routines and also they got famous here on the web. Dancing is a good exercise and a very enjoyable activity that could help you forgot your problem in a while.

CPDRC is a rehabilitation center (obviously!). Of course, it has a purpose, to restore one's self or making a change for improvement. A long time ago, there were cases of jail break, drugs and gambling. CPDRC was known by DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) as a model that should be implemented in local government units and also in jail towns.

I still don't know why Governor Gwen Garcia wanted to stop the activity. Is it because of the rumor that the inmates should have received talent fees from Michael Jackson's This Is It?

Nature Tripping

My life is getting boring. I've been busy with my job and can't find time to relax and unwind. I've always been planning for travel but I don't know which place to go. I really want to travel outside Cebu like going to Bohol, Dumaguete, Manila or Boracay but it needs great plan, money and especially with the people you want to go with or want to go with me.

Before I could go to another province, there's some place in Cebu which I haven't discovered yet. Well, there are lots of good places to search for. I really want to get close with nature and feel the fresh air.

As of now, I am still browsing the net for the best places in Cebu. ^_^ Just for my thoughts of the day.

The Controversial Cebu South Bus Terminal

What makes it controversial? It is because of the P5 entrance fee for passengers as a boarding pass and P100 or P120 for buses.

I am living in Cebu South, specifically Naga, and I am working in Cebu City. Everyday I take a ride from the city to my town. The day I went to the terminal, I was shocked by the P5 fee. All passengers entered the premises complained about it. To think there was no announcement or notice to the public about the said fee. As an ordinary and a poor commuter, P5 is a big money for me due to financial crisis. I had no chance to back out because I was already on the entrance.

I once worked there as a vendor. The ordinary people take the ordinary bus and rich people take the air con bus. For me, 90% are the ordinary passengers and 10% for the rich passengers.

The old CSBT was very hot, no waiting areas for passengers and had a SMELLY TOILET with fee. Now the new CSBT is cool with waiting areas and fully air-conditioned and a new improved toilet but still with charge.

It is true that the new CSBT is like an airport. The improvements attract new businesses (which rich people can afford). I've heard that with the P5, the use of the toilet would be also free but THAT'S NOT TRUE. The using of the CR is still a business (OH MY GOD!) so I am not just only paying P5 but beyond of the said amount if I use the toilet(tsk! tsk! tsk!).

I also heard from an ordinary vendor outside the terminal shouting, "Palit namo daan og tubig kay mahal na sa sulod!" (Buy water outside for it is already expensive inside!). It means that all the goods inside are double-priced or higher than the goods outside.

Click here to read the news of Philstar

As what I've said earlier, there was no announcement or notice to the public before it was implemented. Philstar reported and published on the same day when the fee was imposed.

Even though the terminal is already improved, the TRAFFIC still remained on that area especially when buses exit the area going south.

I just realized that only people who have think P5 is just a small amount can only use the terminal and not the ordinary people living in Cebu South. With that P5, in just 5 days I could save P125, in 4 weeks I could have P500, and in 12 months I could have P6000. Now, I am discouraged to use the place everyday in going home or maybe I'LL JUST USE THE PLACE IF HAVING A VACATION.