My new sideline requires me to immediately spot a winner from a group of players. So to remind me of who can be considered a winner, I have decided to enumerate the things that, to my mind, define a winner.
A winner is :
1. One who knows how to excel and set himself above the rest. He offers something that others do not.
2. Someone who knows how to recover from setbacks. He learns from past mistakes and uses them to better himself.
3. A person who is beautiful inside. A winner possesses true beauty from within which shines through and becomes evident through his good works.
4. One who places much importance on spiritual life. Knowing the ultimate source of goodness and blessings makes a winner.
5. Someone who dares to right the wrong despite the risks involved.
6. A person who knows when to accept defeat and move on to bigger things in life.
Are you a winner ?
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
WILLIE REVILLAME : LESSONS LEARNED THE HARD WAY
As major sponsors pulled out of Willing Willie, it left Willie Revillame with no choice but to think things over. Starting tonight, Willing Willie will no longer be aired live. No new episodes are likewise scheduled until April 24, 2011.
What Willie Revillame thought as a funny number of a six-year old unexpectedly turned into a nightmare for the popular host. Revillame did not know what hit him. He did not expect the rather distateful act of Janjan Estrada and his approval of the act to cause such an outrage among viewers. Not even the ten thousand pesos that Willie gave Janjan could compensate for the child abuse that Janjan suffered in front of millions of viewers. At least that was what most viewers thought which prompted a lot of them to propose a boycott of the show's sponsors. And with the boycott came the decision of most of the sponsors to pull out their placements in Willing Willie.
Hopefully, Willie Revillame will realize that giving out millions of pesos does not give him the right to abuse people. Hopefully, Willie refrains from making the poor act like fools in front of the camera to generate just a few laughs. And hopefully, Revillame treats his fans and followers with respect and dignity. After all, everyone deserves respect, whether he or she is poor or not.
What Willie Revillame thought as a funny number of a six-year old unexpectedly turned into a nightmare for the popular host. Revillame did not know what hit him. He did not expect the rather distateful act of Janjan Estrada and his approval of the act to cause such an outrage among viewers. Not even the ten thousand pesos that Willie gave Janjan could compensate for the child abuse that Janjan suffered in front of millions of viewers. At least that was what most viewers thought which prompted a lot of them to propose a boycott of the show's sponsors. And with the boycott came the decision of most of the sponsors to pull out their placements in Willing Willie.
Hopefully, Willie Revillame will realize that giving out millions of pesos does not give him the right to abuse people. Hopefully, Willie refrains from making the poor act like fools in front of the camera to generate just a few laughs. And hopefully, Revillame treats his fans and followers with respect and dignity. After all, everyone deserves respect, whether he or she is poor or not.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
FACE - TO - FACE : POSITIVE VALUES IN THE MIDST OF UNREFINEMENT
There was a time when My mom wonders why I laugh so hard whenever I watch Face-To-Face. Now, my mom's day will not be complete without Amy Perez's highly popular show.
Face-To-Face, like Willing Willie, features ordinary people. But Face-To-Face does not give away millions of pesos. Instead, it settles disputes between individuals. It tries to reconcile couples and family members who are at odds. It gives legal and spiritual advice to guests who are in various complicated relationships. the show's appeal is without doubt anchored on its guests who engage in catfights and even brawls in front of the camera. But its other appeal is the reconciliation that happens between the guests before the show ends. By the end of the show, the guests, as well as the viewers, are taught to behave like decent human beings.
As Face-To-Face celebrates its first anniversary, I hope that it continues to provide entertainment and sound advice to people. It will remain one of my favorite local shows as it provides positive values amidst the unrefined ways of its guests.
Face-To-Face, like Willing Willie, features ordinary people. But Face-To-Face does not give away millions of pesos. Instead, it settles disputes between individuals. It tries to reconcile couples and family members who are at odds. It gives legal and spiritual advice to guests who are in various complicated relationships. the show's appeal is without doubt anchored on its guests who engage in catfights and even brawls in front of the camera. But its other appeal is the reconciliation that happens between the guests before the show ends. By the end of the show, the guests, as well as the viewers, are taught to behave like decent human beings.
As Face-To-Face celebrates its first anniversary, I hope that it continues to provide entertainment and sound advice to people. It will remain one of my favorite local shows as it provides positive values amidst the unrefined ways of its guests.
Monday, April 4, 2011
GERALD ANDERSON TO PLAY FOR GINEBRA ?
For Ginebra, the addition of Anderson to the team will increase Ginebra's fan base cosiderably. With Anderson in the team, could Kim Chiu be far behind ? I could see Araneta Coliseum filled to the rafters whenever Ginebra plays with Anderson in its line-up. The young Anderson will likewise signal the transition of Ginebra from an old to a young team. A lot of Ginebra players are, after all, well above 30 years old. Anderson could very well signal the changing of the guards for Ginebra. So, what do you say, Coach Jong ?
Saturday, April 2, 2011
BOWLING + GOOD FRIENDS = GREAT TIME
Friends from college organized a reunion of sorts as our friend, Loiue, returned home after 8 years of stay in the U.S. A lot of things have transpired in all our lives in the 8 years that we haven't seen each other. As expected, all were looking forward to the rare get-together.
With the four of us being decent bowlers, Arnel and Joel decided to have the reunion at the SM Bowling Center in North Edsa. After the usual greetings and a bit of catching up with each other's lives, we divided ourselves into 2 teams. Louie and I, being former doubles champions, formed one team. Arnel and Joel formed the other team. As I expected, the games were far from being played seriously. Arnel would often try to break our concentration by employing dirty tactics. Loiue too found the bowling center too hot that effectively prevented him from playing his usual game. I, on the other hand, wasted so much energy trying to stop Arnel from breaking our concentration. As a result, we lost all of our matches.
But more than the games, what I truly enjoyed was the great company that my friends provided. We shared a lot of good laughs as we talked about people we knew in college, our misadventures when we were so much younger and the incredibly insane things that we do today. Julius managed to arrive as we were about to wrap up our games, which all the more made our reunion a blast. Despite the unexpected loss in bowling, I was happy to have won a great time with great friends.
With the four of us being decent bowlers, Arnel and Joel decided to have the reunion at the SM Bowling Center in North Edsa. After the usual greetings and a bit of catching up with each other's lives, we divided ourselves into 2 teams. Louie and I, being former doubles champions, formed one team. Arnel and Joel formed the other team. As I expected, the games were far from being played seriously. Arnel would often try to break our concentration by employing dirty tactics. Loiue too found the bowling center too hot that effectively prevented him from playing his usual game. I, on the other hand, wasted so much energy trying to stop Arnel from breaking our concentration. As a result, we lost all of our matches.
But more than the games, what I truly enjoyed was the great company that my friends provided. We shared a lot of good laughs as we talked about people we knew in college, our misadventures when we were so much younger and the incredibly insane things that we do today. Julius managed to arrive as we were about to wrap up our games, which all the more made our reunion a blast. Despite the unexpected loss in bowling, I was happy to have won a great time with great friends.
Friday, April 1, 2011
A CALL TO BOYCOTT WILLING WILLIE'S SPONSORS
To this day, Willie Revillame has yet to apologize for the incident involving six-year old Janjan Estrada. What Willie Revillame has done is merely to justify what he and his show did to the poor kid. He stands firm that he and his show did not abuse nor shame the poor kid. Perhaps, to teach the highly popular host a lesson or two, it is time for people to boycott the sponsors of his highly popular show. A boycott of his sponsors will hopefully make Willie Revillame think twice about making the elderly, the minors and impoverished act like fools just to get a quick buck in return. Below are the sponsors of Willing Willie that readers may consider boycotting :
1. UFC Cook and Dip
2. Pepsodent
3. Vaseline shampoo
4. Talk and Text
5. Generics Pharmacy
6. KFC
7. Downy
8. Pantene
9. Surf liquid detergent
10. Glutamax
11. Pau Liniment
12. Bench Daily Scent
13. Will Cologne
14, Rexona
15, Cebuana Lhuillier
16. Tide bar
17. Real Leaf tea
18. CDO Funtastyk
19. Viva Records
20. Cherry Mobile
21. Technomarine watches
22. Oishi
23. Islander rubber sandals
24. Belo Essentials
25. Protec-Cee
26. Safeguard
27. San Marino corned tuna
28. Sensodyne
29.McDonalds
30. Calpol
31. Quickchow
32. Tiger Energy Biscuit
33. Tang
34. Ariel
35. Head and Shoulders
36. Foton
37. Camella Homes
It is time to make a definite stand. It is time to act in the face of the mockery and abuse that happen right in front of our eyes everyday.
1. UFC Cook and Dip
2. Pepsodent
3. Vaseline shampoo
4. Talk and Text
5. Generics Pharmacy
6. KFC
7. Downy
8. Pantene
9. Surf liquid detergent
10. Glutamax
11. Pau Liniment
12. Bench Daily Scent
13. Will Cologne
14, Rexona
15, Cebuana Lhuillier
16. Tide bar
17. Real Leaf tea
18. CDO Funtastyk
19. Viva Records
20. Cherry Mobile
21. Technomarine watches
22. Oishi
23. Islander rubber sandals
24. Belo Essentials
25. Protec-Cee
26. Safeguard
27. San Marino corned tuna
28. Sensodyne
29.McDonalds
30. Calpol
31. Quickchow
32. Tiger Energy Biscuit
33. Tang
34. Ariel
35. Head and Shoulders
36. Foton
37. Camella Homes
It is time to make a definite stand. It is time to act in the face of the mockery and abuse that happen right in front of our eyes everyday.
THE DEATH OF THE 3 OFW'S IN CHINA : A SAD REFLECTION OF VALUES
While majority of Filipinos see the death of the 3 OFW's in China as an economic issue, I see it more as a sad reflection of the values that Filipinos possess. I see the unfortunate incident as a reminder of the outrageous desire of some Filipinos to get rich fast by any means. I simply do not buy the idea that the three mules were forced into the drug trade because of their overwhelming and noble desire to feed their families. Truth of the matter is, there are millions of of Filipinos who live under poorer conditions than those of the 3 OFW's. But the majority choose to engage in jobs that afford them dignity, honor and respect. They choose to earn money for their families through legal means.
The 3 OFW's knew very well what they were getting into. The opportunity to earn easy money proved to be too tempting for the 3 OFW's to miss. Sadly, the choice that the 3 OFW's made cost them their lives. Hopefully, with the incident, Filipinos truly value and respect hard work, however modest the income may be. Hopefully, Filipinos realize that it is simply not worth risking their lives to earn a lot of money in a flash.
The 3 OFW's knew very well what they were getting into. The opportunity to earn easy money proved to be too tempting for the 3 OFW's to miss. Sadly, the choice that the 3 OFW's made cost them their lives. Hopefully, with the incident, Filipinos truly value and respect hard work, however modest the income may be. Hopefully, Filipinos realize that it is simply not worth risking their lives to earn a lot of money in a flash.
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