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Pangulong Diktador, Palamura, Babaero at Mamamatay-tao ayon sa kanyang mga Kritiko
Diktador na kung diktador si Pangulong Duterte ayon sa mga sigaw ng kanyang mga kritiko kung sa kabila ng kanilang panawagan nakikita nating lahat na si Pangulong Duterte ay nakakagawa ng mga pagbabago na pinakikinabangan ng mga mamamayang Filipino.
Mga simpleng bagay na hindi nagawa ng mga dumaang pangulo ng bansa after Marcos - magmula kay Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Estrada, Arroyo hanggang sa panahon ni Noynoy Aquino. Ayon sa mga kontra sa pangulo si Pangulong Duterte ay diktador, palamura, babaero at mamamatay-tao.
Ngunit siya ang nakagawa ng mga pagbabago na nararamdaman ngayon ng mga Filipino. Siya lang naman ang pangulo ng Pilipinas na may bayag na sa isang panawagan daan-daang Filipino ang sumugod sa Manila Bay para gawin ang clean-up drive. Siya rin ang pangulo na nag-utos na ipa-rehab ang Boracay na ngayon ay bumalik sa pagiging paraiso para sa milyon-milyong toristang dumadayo doon.
Siya ang tinatawag na pangulo na isang diktador, mamamatay-tao, palamura at babaero ng kanyang mga kritiko na may tunay na malasakit at pagmamahal sa kinabukasan ng mga kabataan - sa pamamagitan ng libreng tuition sa pag-aaral sa kolehiyo, pangkalahatang libreng pagpapagamot at halos lahat ng kanyang mga pangako ay kanyang tinupad.
Siya lang naman ang diktador na pangulo na babaero, palamura at mamamatay-tao ayon sa kanyang mga kritiko na buo ang kalooban upang isakatuparan ang build, build, build program ng kanyang administrasyon sa lahat ng dako sa Pilipinas mula sa roadport, seaport, airport at sa riles.
Hindi bale na kung tawagin siyang pangulong mamamatay-tao, palamura, babaero at diktador dahil para sa milyong-milyong Filipino siya ang naka-pag deliver ng totoong serbisyo sa mga mamamayang Pinoy.
Dahil sa isang diktador, babaero, mamamatay-tao at palamura - ang kanyang war on drugs ay matagumpay na isinusulong. Ang paglaban ng terorismo sa bansa ay kanyang pina-igting. Ang paglaban sa korapsyon sa mga corrupt na officials ng gobyerno ay lalung pinalakas.
Anumang paraan ang iniisip ng mga Dilawan/Liberal Party, NPA, CPP at NDF para sirain at pabagsakin si Pangulong Duterte ay hindi magtatagumpay dahil ang mga Filipino na ngayon ay gising na.
Kaya mga ka-Pinoy - hindi na natin kailangan na ibalik pa sa panunungkulan sa ating pamahalaan ang alin mang sa mga hudas na Dilaw na nagpapahirap sa mga Filipino sa loob ng 33-year sa pagnanakaw sa kaban ng bayan.
Anong problema kung diktador, mamamatay-tao, babaero at palamura kung tawagin si Pangulong Duterte ng kanyang mga kritiko - kung sa ilalim ng kanyang pamumuno ang bansa natin at ang mga mamamayang Filipino ay nakakaranas ng katahimikan, pag-unlad at maaliwalas na bukas para sa susunod na henerasyon?
Sa darating na MidTerm Elections 2019 - ilan kaya sa mga kandidatong pagka Senador at pagka Kongresman at mga kandidato sa probinsya, city at municipal ang ma-mamangka sa dalawang ilog? Mga kababayan ang mga tulad nila na sa tuwing may eleksyon ay mahilig mamangka sa dalawang ilog ay hindi nararapat ng ating sagradong mga boto. Sila ang mga politiko na basag at basa ang prinsipyo. Ang tawag sa kanila ay mga -
Balimbing (Ni Paul Odien Pruel)
Tila yata hitik na hitik sa bunga
Ang halaman kong nananariwa sa ganda
Bunga nito ay naghihintay na pitasin sila...
Pero hinayhinay sa balimbing kabayan
Huwag sanayin yaring kagustuhan
Para hindi ka mapulaan...
Ito ay hindi magandang kaugalian
Dati busilak kuno sa katapatan
Ngayon kabaligtaran ng katotohanan...
Gulong-gulo na ako kabayan
Sino ang dapat pakinggan
Ang balimbing O ang iniwan?
Dati magkahawak kamay
Banaag ang saya sa kanilang kilay
Pero saglit lang nagka hiwahiwalay...
Hay Naku! Politika
Ma aksyon na, ma drapa pa
Sa Pinas lang talaga!
What inspired me to write this poem, it was a Friday in 2005 - kasagsagan ng rally at demonstrations sa Ayala Avenue at Edsa, Philippines. Libo-libong mga kapatid nating mga Pinoy, lahat sila ay nananawagan na pababain ang Pangulo ng Pilipinas sa Malacanang, habang ang mga reporters ng TV, Radio stations ay naka-antabay sa maaaring maganap sa araw na iyon.
Doon ko nakita ang isang senador malapit sa pangulo, siya ang kauna-unahang umiwan sa pangulo, dagdag pa ang ibang mga gabinete ng pangulo. Ang unang sumagi sa isip ko ay bakit? Dati silang lahat ay magkahawak kamay habang isinisigaw na dapat magkaisa tayo, huwag iwanan ang pangulo. Kaya po nasulat ko itong tula. If ever masama ang dating ng tulang ito para sa inyo, I am asking your utmost apology. Iyon talaga ang kinalabasan, balimbing! (Hypocrites, turncoats).
Ayon kay Baebee Lou Villarin - Ang salitang BALIMBING ay may ibat-ibang kahulugan tulad nalang kung sinasabihan mo ang isang tao na balimbing na ang ibig sabihin ay “doble-kara”. Ang balimbing ay isang uri ng punong-kahoy na may hugis tatsulok ang limang gilid, tinatawag din itong AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA na maaaring gamitin bilang isang sangkap sa iba't-ibang putahe sa pagluluto, kagaya na lamang sa pagluto ng paksiw.
Dahil sa anyo nito na may ilang gilid, ang prutas ng balimbing ay inihalintulad sa mga baligtaring-pulitiko at pinunong-bayan na madalas magpalit ng kinaanibang partido ayon sa inaakala nilang makukuhang-bayan na madalas dito. Ito ay karaniwang inihalintulad sa mga politiko na tao na hindi tapat sa kanilang panig dahil sa ang prutas nito ay maraming iba't-ibang mukha.
Ang ganitong uri ng mga politiko ay nakagawian nang bansagan na balimbing. Sa ibang lugar ang balimbing ay tinatawag din bilimbi, bimbli, belimbing, blimbling, biling at bimbiri. Talagang kilala sa buong mundo ang balimbing ma salita man o prutas, isa ang pilipinas sa pinakamaraming balimbing na tumutubo sa ating lupain at sa ating Kongreso na napakaraming balimbing.
Nang hilingin ni NYC Chief Ronald Cardema kay Pangulong Duterte to remove scholarships of rebellious students of UP and other State Universities in the Philippines - may mga Senador na agad nagbigay ng kanilang mga reactions tulad ni Senator Francis Escudero said, "Kung may sisipain (sa puwesto) dapat siya at 'di mga estudyante."
Ang hiling ni NYC Chief Ronald Cardema ay nagbunga ng mga pagtutol ng iba't ibang grupo ng Dilawan lalu na po ang mga grupo ng mga estudyante na mga scholar ng bayan sa UP at ng iba pang State Universities sa Pilipinas - na ayon kay NYC Chief Ronald Cardema are labeled as "Rebellious Students" sila yong mga estudyante na linked sa NPA/CPP/NDF groups.
Itong nasabing suhestyon ni NYC Chief Ronald Cardema kay Pangulong Duterte "to remove scholarships to rebellious students" ay hindi pinalampas ni Mrs. Leni Robredo kilala ng milyon-milyong Filipino sa mundo na Fake VP ang sabi niya: "We don't want young Filipinos to be mere puppets." Dagdag pa niya 'Kailangan na ba tayong matakot na iyong mga namumuno ng ating mga kabataan, ganyan na iyong pag-iisip?' tanong ni Fake VP Leni Robredo, referring to National Youth Commission Chairman Ronald Cardema.
Bakit nga pala naisip ni NYC Chief Ronald Cardema at hiniling niya kay Pangulong Duterte na tanggalin ang scholarships sa mga rebellious students? Si NYC Chief Ronald Cardema ay nagsasabi sa kanyang nakita at obserbasyon na ang pera para dito sa mga scholar ng bayan ay alokasyon ng gobyerno at ang perang ito ay mula sa mga taxpayers. Pinag-aaral sila ng gobyerno gamit ang pera ng bayan ang kapalit naman ay labanan nila ang gobyerno.
Itinalaga ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na bagong chairman ng National Youth Commission si Ronald Gian Cardema, na nakilala bilang lider ng Duterte Youth Movement. Inilabas ng Palasyo ang appointment papers ni Cardema, na naging officer-in-charge si Cardema ng ahensya matapos magbitiw si NYC chairperson Ice (dating Aiza) Seguerra noong Marso 2018. Bago nito, si Cardema ay naging chairman ng Duterte Youth, isang grupo ng mga kabataan na sumusuporta kay Presidente Duterte.
Kabayan will you support NYCC Ronald Cardema's suggestion to remove scholarships of rebellious students?
Proverbs 19:18 (Parents) "Discipline your children while they are young enough to learn. If you don't, you are helping them destroy themselves."
All those who have valid complaints and want to bring them to the attention of President Duterte is through the Presidential Complaint Center in Malacanang. You may call the following Contact Nos. : 736-8645, 736-8603, 736-8606, 736-8629, 736-8621, Telefax 7368621 or by sending your valid complaints to the e-mail address: pcc@malacanang.gov.ph.
What is the difference between complain and complaint? To complain is a verb - meaning to express how annoyed or unhappy you are with something. A complaint is a noun - it is the statement expressing your annoyance or displeasure, etc.
What is a valid complaint? According to BatasNatin - a complaint or information is sufficient if it states the name of the accused; the designation of the offense given by the statute; the acts or omissions complained of as constituting the offense; the name of the offended party; the approximate date of the commission of the offense; and the place where the offense was committed.
When is a complaint or information deemed sufficient? A complaint is deemed sufficient if it states the following:
The name of the accused
The designation of the offense as defined by statute
The acts or omissions complained of as constituting the offense
The name of the offended party
The approximate date of the commission of the offense
And the place of the commission of the offense
Di ba napakaganda. Abot kamay ang ating Pangulong Duterte para pakinggan ang iba't ibang complaints mula sa mga mamamayan as long as they are valid complaints through the Presidential Complaint Center in Malacanang - makakarating sa pangulo ang inyong mga reklamo either by calling those contact numbers or by sending email to pcc@malacanang.gov.ph.
Mga complaints tungkol sa droga sa lugar ninyo, mga complaints tungkol sa mga abusadong opisyales ng inyong bayan, siyudad at probinsya, mga complaints tungkol sa pangungurakot sa kaban ng bayan ng inyong mga nahalal na officials ng gobyerno at marami pang iba. Since then binigyan tayo ng pagkakataon to connect the president in a legal way - gamitin ang pagkakataon.
Hangad ng PCC na makaipon ng datos at kaalaman upang gabayan ang Tanggapan ng Pangulo sa pagbibigay ng agarang lunas sa mga higit na pangangailangan ng taong bayan.
The services of the Center may be availed of by letter-senders:
Via postal service – thru PCC official address at Bahay Ugnayan, J.P. Laurel Street Malacañang, Manila
Via facsimile thru Telefax No. +63(2)-7368621
PCC may be reached thru the following telephone connections:
+63(2)-736-8645
+63(2)-736-8603
+63(2)-736-8629
+63(2)-736-8621
HOW CAN PCC HELP YOU?
1. Send your letter or complaint following these simple and easy instructions:
Magpadala ng sulat – kahilingan o reklamo sa pamamagitan ng mga sumusunod na pamamaraan:
a. Indicate clearly your name, complete address and contact number (if any).
Isulat ang iyong pangalan, kumpletong tirahan at contact number, kung mayroon man, nang malinaw at madaling basahin.
b. Explain clearly the details of your request or complaint.
Isulat ng malinaw ang lahat ng detalye ng iyong kahilingan o reklamo.
c. Include photocopies of pertinent documents that will help PCC in understanding your concern and in determining the appropriate agency for your concern.
Kalakip ang kopya ng mahahalagang dokumento na makakatulong sa PCC upang maunawaan ang iyong kahilingan at matukoy kung aling ahensya ang higit na nakapagbibigay-lunas sa inyong suliranin or kahilingan.
2. Wait for a copy of the Action Document of PCC for your guidance on where you may follow-up your concern.
Kayo ay makakatanggap ng kopya ng Action Document ng PCC, para malaman ninyo kung saan kayo maaaring magtungo upang makipag-ugnayan sa pinag dalhang ahensya ng iyong kahilingan o suliranin.
Isa sa mga adhikain ng ating mahal na Pangulong Duterte ay makita na ang bawa't hapag kainan ng bawa't Pinoy ay maging masagana at puno ng mga masustansyang pagkain. Pero he needs our help para matupad yon. Kabayan ano ang masama kung sa likod-bahay magsisimula ang iyong pag-ibig at pagmamahal? Tingnan mo naman ang magiging bunga niyan - halos ang buong Barangay kaya mong pasayahin sa sarap at maganda pa sa kalusugan! The point I wanted to make here is that - hindi lahat dapat iasa sa gobyerno ang bawat araw ng ating buhay. At kailan man hindi mawawalan ng makakain ang ating hapag kainan kung ikaw, ako at tayo ay kikilos lamang. Fill love your backyard by planting some vegetables like pechay, kangkong sa paso also other fruit-bearing plants. Pwede rin mag-alaga ng manok sa likod-bahay. Almost every house in a community has a backyard. But most backyards are left barren. Only a few are planted with plants that bear fruits and vegetables like eggplants, okra, string beans, cassava, radish and sweet potato. A backyard that is quite small for a garden can be used for raising poultry for food and for additional income too.
A backyard can provide facilities for a flock of chicken. A poultry-man can start with about 40 to 60 chicks. These numbers allow for some losses from disease or accident and will supply enough eggs and some meat for a small family. While a large flock may become a source of income if there is a local demand for fresh eggs and meat. Before deciding what poultry one is going to raise, one should first consult the community veterinarian if available and to some competent farm officials about the project. If family members will do the chores there will be no hired help may be needed too. And everyone should remember that animals must be fed for every day.
Chicken, Poultry - Photo Credits: Pixabay
There are several breed chickens suitable for small farm flocks. If egg production is the main purpose, buy the white leghorn which is popular. But if you wanted the flocks to supply both eggs and meat, there is White Cornish good for meat as well as for eggs production. Chicks of good quality are usually available from local hatcheries and sometimes also sold in an open municipal market. One way to start a flock is to buy day-old chicks. Yes. They are very young chicks that require a lot of care and must be kept in a heated breeder house. Of course, you may also prefer to buy older chicks that are well started and are ready to lay. However,you should buy them from reputable hatcheries and breeders and be sure the chickens have been tested and are free from diseases. Now most commercial hatcheries have chicks separated by sex, so you can choose high breed chicks for egg production or for meat production. Some drugs are effective in preventing specific diseases. As part of a good poultry management, you should need them. In addition, you should need to know some poultry health measures and advice such as:
Buy chicks only from reliable hatcheries that are regularly inspected and known to be disease-free
If possible, have birds of only one age on the farm. If not, separate chicks of different ages into different flocks. Keep the flocks at least from 35 to 40 feet apart
Clean the poultry house before moving in new flocks
Always provide clean, fresh feed and pure water
Keep poultry house equipment clean and dry
Provide adequate ventilation during hot weather
Screen the house to protect that flock from disease borne by rats or free-flying birds
Store droppings and litter where they are not accessible to range animals or wild birds
Do not let trash or junk gather in or near the poultry house
And limit visitors to the poultry house. When a visit is justified, supply the visitor with rubber shoes, boots or require him to disinfect them
Sources of facts and other info: My old clippings and Wikipedia an online Encyclopedia
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Mocha Uson is representing the Kasosyo Party-list. Siya ang boses ng mga ordinaryong tao at mga OFWs na tinaguriang Modern Day Heroes. Hindi ako manghihinayang na eboto at e-kompanya ko si Mocha Uson bilang representative ng Kasosyo Partylist sa Kongreso. At umaasa din po ako na susuportahan siya ng mga Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) na naglipana sa iba't ibang dako ng mundo at ng mga kababayan natin sa Pilipinas. Kaisa siya sa pagbabago sa ilalim ng pamumuno ng ating mahal na Pangulong Duterte. Maliban kay Mocha Uson, may 17 Senatorial candidates akong napupusuan - na kung papalarin sila sa darating na MidTerm elections - 12 of them ay magiging katuwang sa magandang pamamalakad ng ating pangulo. Ang kanilang swerti will depend sa desisyon ng mga botante at nawa'y wag mabahiran ang darating na election ng pandaraya - tulad sa nangyari last 2016 National election.
The below list is the 17 Senatorial aspiring candidates na sa aking obserbasyon ay mga tuwid at diretso kung lumakad tulad ni (1.) Atty. Glenn Chong, (2.) Bong Go, (3.) Imee Marcos, (4.) Larry Gadon, (5.) Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, (6.) Pia Cayetano, (7.) Bong Revilla, (8.) Cynthia Villar, (9.) Freddie Aguilar, (10.) Francis Tolentino, (11.) Jinggoy Estrada, (12.) JV Ejercito, (13.) Juan Ponce Enrile, (14.) Dr. Willie Ong, (15.) Sonny Angara, (16.) Raffy Alunan and (17.) Zajid Mangundadatu. Bakit ko po isinama sila Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla at Jinggoy Estrada sa 17 Senatoriables na aking napupusuan? Dahil silang tatlo ay biktima sa dating Administrasyon ni Noynoy Aquino. During the time of Noynoy Aquino - there were 24 Senators - at hindi po ako naniniwala na out of 24 Senators, itong tatlo lamang ang nakasuhan while the other 21 Senators ay mga honest at walang kakayahang magnakaw. Juan Ponce Enrile, Bong Revilla at Jinggoy Estrada are not convicted. Hindi napatunayan sa korte na sila ay mga mandarambong. Let us vote wisely. Sa nakalistang 17 aspiring Senatorial candidates - ang 11 sa kanila ay inindorso ng mag-amang Pangulong Duterte at ni Mayor Sara ng Davao. I just hope that this 2019 MidTerm Elections is the right time to clean-up LP/Dilawan candidates. Alam ko po hindi masi-zero ang partido Otso dahil meron silang partido sa bawa't probinsya ng Pilipinas plus their money will work for them, however, I believe that most of the Filipinos now are already gising.
Rappler's CEO Maria Ressa, queen of fake news, was arrested by NBI agents a day before February 14 "Lover's Day" at Rappler's Headquarters, Pasig City sa kasong Cyber Libel.
Sa pag aresto sa kanya ng NBI - ipinagbunyi ito ng mga netizen. Read their reactions below:
David Ho: SALAMAT AT NAARESTO NA ANG ABUSADO AT BASTOS NA SI TOMBOY MARIA RESSA. PATI FACEBOOK PINAKIKIALAMAN, ISANG DIKTADOR AT MAPANUPIL SA TOTOONG KALAYAAN NG PAMAMAHAYAG, NG PANANALITA LALO NA SA SOCIAL MEDIA HABANG PINAPAKAIN NIYA NG BULOK AT MALING IMPORMASYON ANG BAWAT PILIPINO. AKALA YATA KAYA NIYA PATAKBUHIN ANG BUHAY NG BAWAT PILIPINO. Florencio Rosel: Humihingi kapa ng hustisya sa malayang pamamahayag. Dapat lang talaga na makulong ka na sobra na ang panloloko mo sa Bayan. Kaya magdusa kana ngayon. Sana wag Kang tularan! Reynaldo De Guzman: Ano ka ngayon Rezza? Impakta. Kumita ka lang ng salapi kahit kaluluwa mo ibebenta mo. Jupiter Saturn: Rezza you received foreign aid to destroy PHILIPPINES and to destroy the image of DU3O ADMIN. Filipinos are happy that justice is served! THANK YOU LORD! ZZZZZ Sleeping: Right of the press but You must be responsible. You can't shout inside the theatre "fire" when there is no fire. YOU can't spread fake news. Your news should be substantiated and truthful. Kabayan, happy po ba kayo sa pag aresto ng NBI kay Rappler CEO Maria Ressa?
The world will celebrate Valentine's Day that falls February 14 every year. However, the celebration is not only for Lovers Day as others call it but also it is the day to remember deaths, births and other remarkable events that are already written as history. In Saudi Arabia, during the year 2002, religious policebanned the sale of all Valentine's Day items, telling shop workers to remove any red items, as the day is considered a Christian holiday. And in 2008, this ban created a black market of roses andwrapping paper.
In Pakistan, the Jamaat-e-Islami political party has called for the banning of the holiday. Despite this, the celebration is increasingly popular and the florists expect to sell great amount of flowers, especially red roses.
In Iran, the first part of the 21st century, the celebration of Valentine's Day has been harshly criticized by Islamic Teachers who see the celebrations as opposed to Islamic culture. In 2011, the Iranian printing works owners' union issued a directive banning the printing and distribution of any goods promoting the holiday, including cards, gifts and teddy bears.
While the Islamic officials in Malaysia warned Muslims against celebrating Valentine's Day, linking it with vice activities. Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the celebration of romantic love was "not suitable" for Muslims. On Valentine's Day 2011, Malaysian religious authorities arrested more than 100 Muslim couples concerning the celebration ban. Some of them would be charged in the Shariah Court for defying the department's ban against the celebration of Valentine's Day.
At least there are three Valentine involved
At least there are three different Saint Valentines, all of them martyrs, are mentioned in the early martyrologiesunder date of 14 February.
The Valentines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who was martyred about AD 269 and was buried on the Via Flaminia. His relics are at the Church of Saint Praxed in Rome and at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland.
Valentine of Terni became bishop of Interamna about AD 197 and was said to have been martyred during the persecution under Emperor Aurelian. He was also buried on the Via Flaminia, but in a different location than Valentine of Rome. His relics are at the Basilica of Saint Valentine in Terni. Of the third Saint Valentine, who suffered in Africa with a number of companions, nothing further is known.
The popular customs associated with Saint Valentine's Day undoubtedly had their origin in a conventional belief generally received in England and France during the Middle Ages, that on 14 February, which is a half way through the second month of the year, the birds began to pair.
For this reason the day was looked upon as specially consecrated to lovers and as a proper occasion for writing love letters and sending lovers' tokens. Both the French and English literatures of the 14th and 15th centuries contain allusions to the practice.
Reason why Saint Valentine--the Priest was Executed
Saint Valentine was expounded in Legenda Aurea. According to that version, St. Valentine was persecuted as a Christian and interrogated by Roman Emperor Claudius II in person. Claudius was impressed by Valentine and had a discussion with him, attempting to get him to convert to Roman paganism in order to save his life. Valentine refused and tried to convert Claudius to Christianity instead. Because of this, he was executed.
But before his execution, he was reported to have performed a miracle by healing the blind daughter of his jailer. And it was believed that Valentine fell in love his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed From your Valentine, an expression that is still in use today and tradition was born. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
Why Lupercalia is linked to Valentine's Day
According to popular modern sources link unspecified Greco-Roman February holidays alleged to be devoted to fertility and love to St. Valentine's Day, Professor Jack Oruch of the University of Kansas argued that prior to Chaucer, no links between the Saints named Valentinus and romantic love existed. Earlier links as described above were focused on sacrifice rather than romantic love. In the ancient Athenian calendar the period between mid-January and mid-February was the month of Gamelion, dedicated to the sacred marriage of Zeus and Hera.
In Ancient Rome, Lupercalia, observed February 13–15, was an archaic rite connected to fertility. Lupercalia was a festival local to the city of Rome. The more general Festival of Juno Februa, meaning Juno the purifier or the chaste Juno, was celebrated on February 13–14. But Pope Gelasius I (492–496) abolished Lupercalia.
Valentine's Day in modern times
Paper Valentines became so popular in England in the early 19th century that they were assembled in factories. Fancy Valentines were made with real lace and ribbons, with paper lace introduced in the mid-19th century. In the UK, just under half of the population spend money on their Valentines and around 1.3 billion pounds are spent yearly on cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts, with an estimated 25 million cards being sent.
Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. The mid-19th century Valentine's Day trade was a harbinger of further commercialized holidays in the United States to follow. In the second half of the 20th century, the practice of exchanging cards was extended to all manner of gifts in the United States. Such gifts typically include roses and chocolates packed in a red satin, heart-shaped box. In the 1980s, the diamond industry began to promote Valentine's Day as an occasion for giving jewelry.
Many ways to celebrate Valentine's Day
While sending cards, flowers, chocolates and other gifts is traditional in the UK, Valentine's Day has various regional customs such as:
In Norfolk, a character called 'Jack' Valentine knocks on the rear door of houses leaving sweets and presents for children. Although he was leaving treats, many children were scared of this mystical person.
In Wales, many people celebrate Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day) on January 25 instead of (or as well as) Valentine's Day. The day commemorates St Dwynwen, the patron saint of Welsh lovers.
In France, a traditionally Catholic country, Valentine's Day is known simply as "Saint Valentin", and is celebrated in much the same way as other western countries.
In Spain Valentine's Day is known as "San Valentín" and is celebrated the same way as in the UK, although in Catalonia it is largely superseded by similar festivities of rose and/or book giving on La Diada de Sant Jordi (Saint George's Day).
In Portugal it is more commonly referred to as "Dia dos Namorados" (Lover's Day / Day of those that are in love with each other).
In Denmark and Norway, Valentine's Day (14 Feb) is known as Valentinsdag. It is not celebrated to a large extent, but is largely imported from American culture, and some people take time to eat a romantic dinner with their partner, to send a card to a secret love or give a red rose to their loved one.
In Sweden it is called Alla hjärtans dag ("All Hearts' Day") and was launched in the 1960s by the flower industry's commercial interests, and due to the influence of American culture.
In Finland Valentine's Day is called Ystävänpäivä which translates into "Friend's day". As the name indicates, this day is more about remembering all your friends, not only your loved ones.
In Estonia Valentine's Day is called Sõbrapäev, which has the same meaning.
In Slovenia, a proverb says that "St Valentine brings the keys of roots", so on February 14, plants and flowers start to grow. Valentine's Day has been celebrated as the day when the first work in the vineyards and in the fields commences. It is also said that birds propose to each other or marry on that day.
Another proverb says "Valentin – prvi spomladin" ("Valentine — first saint of spring"), as in some places (especially White Carniola) Saint Valentine marks the beginning of spring.
In Romania, the traditional holiday for lovers is Dragobete, which is celebrated on February 24. It is named after a character from Romanian folklore who was supposed to be the son of Baba Dochia. Part of his name is the word drag ("dear"), which can also be found in the word dragoste ("love").
In Lithuania and Latvia, it is common for people to put stickers on faces and clothing of a friend or a relative. The holiday was first celebrated after the two countries gained independence from Soviet Union in 1990.
Valentine's Day is called Ημέρα του Αγίου Βαλεντίνου in Greece and Cyprus, which translates into "St Valentines day".
In Philippines - Both private and government schools observe Valentine's Day from nursery, kindergarten, elementary, high schools, colleges and universities. The usual celebration of JS Prom in high school as part of tradition is usually fall in February 14. This is also common in other parts of the world. High school students will select from among them who will be their King and Queen.
February 14 is also about births, deaths and remarkable events
In 1852 February 14 – Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children was founded - the first hospital providing in-patient beds specifically for children in the English-speaking world, London. Despite opening with just 10 beds, it grew into the world's leading children's hospital through the patronage of Queen Victoria, counting Charles Dickens, a personal friend of Dr. West, the Chief Physician, as one of its first fundraisers.
In 1831 February 14 was the death of Henry Maudslay, who was a British machine tool innovator, tool and die maker, and inventor. He is considered a founding father of machine tool technology. It was Maudslay who built the lock that was displayed in Bramah’s shop window with a notice offering a reward of 200 guineas to anyone who could pick it. It resisted all efforts for forty-seven years. Maudslay designed and made a set of special tools and machines that allowed the lock to be made at an economic price.
Anna Howard Shaw was born on February 14, 1847. She had become a leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She was also a physician and the first ordained female Methodist minister in the United States. Her birthday is celebrated as Anna Howard Shaw Day, as an alternative to St. Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day teaches people to become businessmen
As part of tradition - for business sectors around the world from chocolate factories down to card productions, rose productions, jewelry productions and other imaginable items for Valentine's day including Internet, Mobile companies, telephone companies, hotel owners, motel owners and other lover's inn owners, beaches owners, TV and Radio stations, malls, supermarkets, night clubs, cinema houses and other places where there are supplies and demands earn them thousands to millions of money. And Valentine's Day teaches people to become businessmen!
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My Loan Complaint with SSS.gov.ph Already Resolved
On February 8, 2019 - I paid my monthly SSS contribution amounting to 550 php as a voluntary SSS member together with a payment I made amounting to 1,100 php for my SSS loan. I am an active SSS member since 1983. The number of months I had already paid to SSS has reached so far to 124 months or equivalents to 10 years and 4 months that includes the payment I made on February 8, 2019. As a voluntary SSS member - one of my rights is I can change my monthly contribution following with the schedule of contributions for the Self-employed, Voluntary member and OFW member posted on SSS website as well as - it is also my duty and obligation to monitor any transaction I made with SSS. When I got home that day (February 8, 2019) immediately I checked it out online if the payments I made to SSS for my monthly contribution and my loan payment were already added to my monthly recorded SSS contributions as well as to see if the loan payment I made was already recorded as a deduction of my SSS loan. But I was disappointed to see that the payment for my SSS loan was not yet recorded as a deduction only my monthly SSS contribution was updated. The next day (February 9, 2019), I checked it out again - it was still the same, no update has done for my SSS loan also on February 10, 2019 the running balance of my SSS loan was still the same. There was no action has done on the part of the SSS Staff and employees of SSS Rosario Branch, EPZA, Cavite who received the payment I made for my SSS loan on February 8, 2019. At around 3:47 PM (February 10, 2019) I decided to send a letter to the SSS President and CEO Mr. Emmanuel F. Dooc. I informed him regarding my complaint read as "On February 8, 2019, I paid my second loan payment amounting to 1,100 php but it was not recorded yet as deduction until today." Below is a screenshot of my letter addressed to Mr. Emmanuel F. Dooc - SSS President and CEO.
February 11, 2019 has passed until today around 12:58 PM February 12, 2019 - Mr. Emmanuel F. Dooc has not yet replied to my letter which I sent off to him by email on February 10, 2019. However, this morning at around 10:00 AM, when I opened my SSS account on their site, I saw that the payment I made for my loan was already recorded as a deduction as you can see on the above screenshot and the date it was recorded was February 11, 2019. Even though Mr. Emmanuel F. Dooc did not reply to my complaint - the issue was already resolved and I felt consoled believing that a simple communication can attract attention. Thank you Lord.
There are several groups of words that provide a wide range of synonyms and antonyms for various aspects of personality such as: Stimulating, Good tempered, Tolerant, Flexible and Objective. I just hope that all the aspiring Senatorial candidates for the 2019 MidTerm elections would meet all these qualifying words that portrait their personalities in addition of all the good deeds they have exhibited as public servants.
Below are words supplied with synonyms and antonyms to help me find the most qualified among the senatorial candidates who would be vying for the 12 seats in the Senate this coming MidTerm elections and who would receive our sacred votes.
Stimulating - he is a candidate who arouses or excites the minds of others. He is an enthusiastic, ardent, eager, animated, lively, sparkling or vivacious. He can present new ideas or old ones in a new way. His opposite is one who is boring, uninteresting, tedious, tiresome, or wearisome. He may be apathetic or phlegmatic; stolid, unresponsive or impassive; inane or silly.
Good tempered - he is a candidate with good-humored, even-tempered, pleasant and amicable. He is amiable, kind hearted, friendly, cooperative and in other ways attracts liking and affection. His opposite is one who is cross, incompatible, surly, churlish, warpish, fiery, crotchety, irascible, testy or touchy, irritable, disgruntled, querulous, petulant or peevish.
Campaign period for Senatorial seats and Party-list groups is from February 12 to May 11, 2019 while for the campaign period for the members of the House of Representatives, as well as regional, provincial, city, and municipal bets will be from March 29 to May 11, 2019.
Tolerant - he is a candidate who recognizes the right of others to have opinions and practices different from his or her own, and so is understanding. He is lenient and merciful. He or she is democratic and so practices social equality. He or she is unprejudiced or unbiased. He is forbearing and is patient even though there is reason to be angered. His opposite is one who is narrow-minded person, who is unwilling to tolerate opinions, customs or actions that do not conform to his or her own ideas or practices. One who points out flaws, usually in an unpleasant manner, may be described as critical, faultfinding or censorious.
Flexible - he is a candidate who works and lives harmoniously with others. He has the ability to modify his ideas and behavior in accordance with changed conditions, new information and individual personalities, without compromising his own principles. He is flexible, adaptable, tolerant or open-minded. He is amenable and is willing to yield or submit. His opposite is one who is obstinate, stubborn, mulish, dogged, pertinacious, inflexible, immovable, obdurate, implacable, adamant and inexorable or uncompromising, rigid, unyielding and intransigent person.
Objective - he is a candidate who can make judgments without prejudice or emotion. He or she is calm and objective in judgments. He is willing and able to make decisions or choices that are practical, sensible, just and fair is reasonable. He does not permit his or her own feelings, prejudices or interests to sway judgment. He is just to what is right to every situation. His opposite is one who is self-centered who finds it difficult to be impersonal judgment and is apt to be biased by personal emotions and desires. Your vote is sacred. Invest it to a candidate who is a righteous, not corrupt and who is willing to help the present administration. Invest it to a candidate who can make judgments without prejudice or emotion. A candidate who works and lives harmoniously with others. A candidate who recognizes the right of others to have opinions and practices different from his or her own, and so is understanding. A candidate with good-humored, even-tempered, pleasant and amicable and a candidate who arouses or excites the minds of others.
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