Second to the Lowest

 

 this year's top 10

Out of 5,686 only 949 passed the 2012 Bar Exam. A mere 17% passing rate. According to SC, the high court decided to cut the passing rate to 70% than the usual 75%, if not only 300 would passed the said exam..

According to reports the 2012 bar exam is the second in the history to have a lowest number of passers


A personal message to some of my friends, tomorrow is another day my friends. Stand up and fight!

I also want to congratulate 163. CABANTING, Gil Matthew, Congrats Atty.!

For the complete list visit :http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/376853/949-out-of-5686-pass-2012-bar-exam-sc

some info from:http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/03/20/13/only-949-passed-2012-bar-exams

A Lil' Time

Too many things had happened to me since I have my last entry. On the latter quarter of 2012, I was hired to worked in the Government. I was in awe since It would be my first time to actually worked in a noble institution and serve my place of domicile. Certainly my training in the student publication and eventually Law School transpired my idealism to action whereas it would be noble to serve my community, irregardless of the salary, for this is an opportunity to bestow my skills and talents to the place who had nurtured me during my childhood days, the place whom I have spend my elementary education before moving out to the City and continue my secondary education.

Before 2013 starts I was already jobless. I foresight something and eventually my observation didn't fail me. I have left the Government with utmost probity and with my underlying principle that despite my short stint I have serve my community genuinely. But I have welcomed all of these things for there are  learning's out of it. 

In this age of social media, were we tend to share our thoughts through posting online or through blogging like this one. One must learned to be introvert sometimes. Words once uttered you cannot bring it back. "The man of few words and settled mind is wise; therefore, even a fool is thought to be wise when he is silent. It pays to keep his mouth shut" Proverbs 17:20.

A major broadcasting company in the country have this slogan "think before you click" to all the netizens and come to think of it this slogan tends to imbibe discipline and responsibility to all internet users out there, a reminder that all the things you have shared, you should be accountable of it. I may have gaps on my posting here but I guess responsibility teaches me that there are certain events in life that should not be documented in this little space of mine. I remember I always tend to remind my lil' bro that in life you should remember two things: first don't make any decisions when you are angry, and second don't make any promises when you are happy.

Yes, some people may tend to undermine your principle and emasculate your political and philosophical aphorism by their pernicious statements and comments, some of it done behind your back. But there certain battle worth fighting and there are some you need to equipped and planned for you cannot do anything as of the moment.

There is no harm to be silent sometimes because in silence one can be more wiser. Determination to be wise is the first step toward becoming wise! And with your wisdom, develop common sense and good judgment supra 4:8.

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao

The Pacquiao and Marquez bout last December 8, the fourth meeting of the two greatest boxer at the MGM Grand at Las Vegas Nevada had caused great shocked to the Filipinos all around the world. It becomes a tradition that when Manny has a fight it seems it is a national holiday, all are tuned in to watched the fight of what we consider as the modern day icon. It is a fact that Philippines comes to exist in the map in the world of boxing because of Manny Pacquiao, he put glory to our country, truly a "Pinoy Pride".

At round 6, 2:59 Marquez made a counter overhand right that put that put the pound-for-pund champ to fall and sleep. All Pac-Man fans was at shocked seeing their hero falls down, it was their shortest fight.

According to the article I have read, Pacquio camp said “We will rise again,” our Champ like almost all  Pinoy are resilient. No matter how hard we fall we will rise again and will fought back. 

Manny Pac-Man Pacquiao you will always be our Pambasang Kamao!

pictures from: reuters

sources:http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/12/11/12/pacquiao-heads-home-tells-fans-well-rise-again

INNOCENCE

In-no-cence - n - the state of being innocent; the condition of being free from evil or guile, or from that which corrupts or vitiates; purity of heart; freedom from taint
                         - Simplicity or ignorance through lack of intellect or imperfect development,
                         - Syn, goodness, simplicity, guilessness

With my new work in the Government I was able to go to the far flung barrio in my hometown in lieu with public service. I would not go far to this places it wasn't for my work little did I know that a greater learning awaits on me in these places. The greatest learning I have with this experience is not extending services to them but this activity which I consider as an immersion and their stories created a big impact on me and strengthen my virtues.

As I observed the people in every barangay and having soft spot on kids I could not help but give more attention to them. The innocence of  the kids, their simplicity, the joy and laughter they exudes.

Bar Exam 2012

I will never forget this year Bar Exam except for the fact that I almost plan to take one this year but it is special because all my friends take up the grueling challenge. I was on the last Sunday (October 28) at the University of Santo Tomas and seeing the 5,686 aspiring lawyers were I feel their fear, excitement and nervousness, well it is a fact that the Philippine Bar Exam is one of the hardest Bar Exam in the World.

Seeing my friends after the exam on the last Sunday, they are exhausted, no doubt. Now it is finished and hats off to all of you, the battle you've been to is no joke. Good job guys now it is done, you are now again back your normal life and at this point things are done and all we have to do now is PRAY and I am with you in praying.

The order of this year bar exam is as follow:

First day (October 7): Political Law (morning) and Labor and Social Legislation (afternoon)
Second day (October 14): Civil Law (morning) and Taxation (afternoon)
Third day (October 21): Mercantile Law (morning) and Criminal Law (afternoon)
Fourth day (October 28): Remedial Law (morning) and Legal Ethics and Practical Exercises (afternoon).

Atty. Amei, Ces, Kuya Jay, Tina and Ariel

with Major Deceda

Kuya Val

Poging Ariel

the Bar Ops Committee

Tsinelas Leadership

photo from inq7.net

Because of Media and the people who personally knows this man, they untold the story of this unsung hero. The death of Ninoy in 1983 has awaken and sprung this young man's nationalism. He let go his corporate job and returned to his beloved home, Naga City.

Now too much have been said about his political life and achievements and on how he had helped Naga to achieved on what seems like to be impossible, from third now Naga has risen to first class. Sec. Jesse was finally laid to rest today BUT his death will inspire today's generation as he was inspired by the late Sen. Ninoy Aquino. I know my generation have learned something from the tsinelas leadership of Sec. Jess and has awaken the nationalism inside of them. 

Salamat Sec. Jess at Paalam. Again you have awaken the nationalism inside of me

The hero I did not know

"It is not enough for an official to be good. There has to be a system that forces him to be good." Sec. Jesse Robredo.

In 1988 at the age of 29 he became the Mayor of Naga City, the youngest Mayor of the country at the time. In 2000 he received the Ramon Magsaysay award for Government Services, the first local official to receive that award. He was credited for turning Naga from third to first class city. Then Mayor Jesse did it through participative visioning to inspired people to believe in government again.

After his full term as Mayor of Naga City he obtained his Masters in Public Administration at John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard. Instead of running as Governor or Senator he opted to run again as Mayor and served the Nagueños. And on 2010 he was appointed be Pres. Aquino as the DILG Secretary.

Last Saturday after a news report that the plane he boarded crashed in Masbate, Malacañang urge the Filipinos to pray for the Secretary's safety, I was one of the million of Pinoys who did pray. But yesterday Sec. Roxas announced the sad news the body of Sec. Jesse has been seen on the fuselage. Now we morn on the loss of a good man. A champion of Good Governance. 

On this times I think miracles do happen, my prayers last Saturday and the million of prayers of Pinoys did not actually turn to nothing, we may not get the result of what we have prayed for but Sec. Robredo's death inspired me and the youth of these generation and awaken the Nationalism in me.

I did not know that a hero liked him exist. His death has waked the hoped in me for our Local Government. His worked has inspired me that change can be achieve, he became an Icon for me and hero that now has a name and has a face. 

Goodbye Sec. Jesse you have touched my heart and these generations heart.

Pilipino at Filipino

    

      "Ang Filipino ay ang wika ng mga Pilipino", tandang tanda ko pa ang mga katagang ito na sinabi ng aking Ina noong ako ay nasa Elementarya pa. Ang aking ina ay isang Filipino Teacher dahil siguro sa impluwensya ng aking ina kaya siguro ako natutong magiging matatawas sa Filipino. Ang buwan ng Agosto ay buwan ng wikang Filipino at bukas Agosto 19 ay ang kaarawan ng "Ama ng Wikang Filipino" si Manuel L. Quezon.

    Gaano ka katatas mag salita ng ating wika? Ako man ay humingi ng paumanhin dahil madalas mas nagagamit ko ang salitang banyaga sa pakikipag talastasan. Maari ngang iiba na nga ang panahon ngunit huwag nating kalimutan ang sariling atin, ang ating sariling wika. Pinoy ka nararapat lang na alam mo ang wikang Filipino.

    Hindi nga bat' nakakatuwa na ang mga banyagang ito pa ang nagmamahal sa ating sariling wika? Ang sarap itaas ng ating noo at sabihing mahal ko ang wikang Filipino. (above video Ipagpatawad mo by Julien Drolon)

Pacific Rims author Rafe Bartholomew

David DiMuzio singing Taglish Song