Got this link and tried it at once.. hehe..
Yeah, I will become one, as soon as I repent all of my transgressions, and find the path again to His fold..
My name is kinda creepy I guess..
I have a new mantra Ive got from reading "Tuesdays with Morrie" - its "Love or perish"
yeah..
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Lately, I just wondered, why I am becoming less and less patient with anything or to anyone around me.
My patience is wearing too thin..got to check and have an appointment with a psycho expert i guess..
lemme think, how many times did i got irate with my butter belly? it seems in a day being together, I say its every 5 minutes span in each hour spent with him? (hopeless!) (60 mins in 5 mins span= 12 times in an hour!)
whoaa...
Siyanga pala, masaya ang pasko ko (at namin) dahil parang nag ka bonus din ako kahit na ala akong bonus..(hehe)
Over the weekend(got from my friendster blog)
Saturday, I hurriedly pack the things Loloy and I will be needing for the party. I prepare his milk ( for 5) bring extra two bottles, a bottle of mineral water, 3 pair of clothes, 1 pair of slipper, one extra diaper (I don’t know how to change one, but I’ll find help in any way) and two baby towels. I never forget the chips,cookies and candies just in case. I reminded myself to drop by at the kids store to buy gifts for Joan’s Baby Gian. And as usual, Loloy picks up one toy he would like. Which Im not hesitant to buy since I know it will make him more occupied into his toy rather than on the long hours sitting in a bus traveling to Pampanga. I also bring along with me one bag of goodies for the prizes and give aways. So with a bag on my back, plastic on other hand and another just to hold him tight, then off we set.. We hurriedly go to the terminal in Monumento because they (my co-workers in Ibank) already left us.(sad)
Lagi na lang merong problema. Si loloy ayaw pa naman ding magpakarga for me to save some fare..(hay naku) and he usually insist on buying foods he like pag merong vendor na sasampa sa bus. I even tell him “wag un kasi may lason” ang siste sabi ba naman “ E bakit sila kumakain?” (oo nga naman) I feel I wasn’t talking to a three year old boy..(sarap ihulog sa bus) hehe.. And then after a grueling hour, nasa terminal na kami, I hurriedly find a seat na magkatabi and sa dulo na lang ang bakante so no choice. Kahit mainit kahit aircon nagtyaga na lang ako, masakit na din ang balikat ko sa bitbit ko.
And nung nasa biyahe na kami hay naku, la pakami sa North, umusok na ung bus..(may balat ata sa puwet ang kasama ko) para kaming nag pruprusisyon sa bagal ng takbo. Ung oras na dapat 45 mins nagging almost two hours na travel time. Pero si loy, enjoy lang sa pagupo at paglaro ng car nia (ung kalahting dipa nia din sa haba) at least di sya apektado sa gulo ng mundo, suwerte nia, malas ko..ayaw pa isara ang kurtina kahit na katirikan ng araw.. Pero kahit busy alerto siya pag nagttxt ako, tintatanong kagad si Ninong yan? (happens to be my BF) at kung saan namin siya susunduin. Ilang beses ko man sagutin na di natin sya kasama may klase si ninong, sige pa din sya sa pagsabi na susunduin namin sya.. At around 3:00 pm nasa San Pablo na kami, sabi ko sa trike driver kuya Patawaran (place) di nia ata ako maintindihan kasi sabi ko Pa-ta-wa-ran dapat pala Pat-aw-ara-n (may punto) hehe..hay naku.. nakadating din kami sa wakas. Mukha na kaming basang sisiw sa alikabok at pawis.. Si loloy agad ko pinunasan at pinalitan ng damit at ayun, nag ikot ikot na..nakakita ng bike, sinakyan nia buong hapon…kahit na mega tsika ako sa mga dati ko kawork sa banko, di ko inaalisan ng tingin si loy, mahirap na..nood lang sya ng naliligo sa pool, sabi ko gusto mo maligo? Ayaw nia, nagumpisa ang party, natuwa ako nung game na bring me.. socks na brown ang sinabi..eh si loloy lang ang bukod tanging na ka brown socks (hehe), nag suguran ung mga nanay sa kanya para kuhanin..sbay takbo sa kin kasi natakot..(ang feeling ko nanay na ko talaga) lalo na nung kinarga ko sya at niyakap para di umiyak..(hehe) well, back up ko talaga siya pag hindi man kami magkaanak ni Alvin..kasi kahit ubod ng kulit si Loyd malambing sya at matalino. Di siya nag baby talk, straight magsalita, matalas mag isip..Pag umuuwi me ng bulacan talagang tatabi at tatabi siya ng higa sa akin, yayakap at tatanday..namimiss ko tuloy siya pag bihira akong makauwi..
Nung pauwi na kami nagpipilit pa din na sa kina Alvin kami matulog..puntahan daw naming si ninong niya. Sabi ko bukas na lang(kahit di totoo) para pumayag..
Hay naku, alas onse na ayaw padin matulog..katabi pa nya ung kotse niya na nilampaso sa lupa maghapon. Pinaliguan ko nalang muna bago itabi sa kanya..
Nafeel ko kahit na ala pa sa tuldok ang paghihirap na na feel ko sa pag alaga sa kanya, ung amount of happiness naman ang di ko masukat..iba pala talaga pag may bata, feel mo laging merong pag asa, sa bwat ngiti at tawa niya, pakiramdam ko ang kumpleto ng mundo. Iniisip ko na ung magiging bukas nia. Kahit na di ko man sya kadugo, alam ko binigay siya ng Diyos sa amin para mapuno ang pamilya na meron ako.
Siyanga pala, suwerte pa din pala ako di ko na kailangan magpalit ng diaper..tatay ko na lang, pagkadating naming sa bahay..
On or 5th year on being together, I posted a comment for my Butter Belly on his friendster account:
"Who are we to question God and faith? You came into my life like an angel, at a time when all I was praying for was to get rid of the ghost of an unsolved passion. But my prayers brought me something far better than I had asked for, for not only they cast away from my memory that shadow that made me suffer, but they also put you in my path, bringing back all the joy that I’d begun to think was lost forever.
Your calm and patience towards my fears – the fear of getting hurt again – have truly moved me. In the beginning I doubted you could even care of someone like me, the way I was back then, insecure and felling so low … but you waited, you understood that sad moment in my life, you came closer in a wise and subtle way, and gradually made me trust you and your affectionate ways. Little by little the old ghost vanished and I realized I loved you and that something about you made me feel so good. I realized that you were the best thing that had ever happened in my life and I’m so happy to finally be able to tell you that. "
I know im blessed to have him as my best friend, my enemy, my comforter, my shock absorber, confidante, and companion as I go trough rough and good times of my life..
Last day, we have this conversation about processing Immigration papers to Australia, and most of my colleague here in the company are already there, we've tackled about retaining citizenship and having a dual citizenship. As far as I know, it only applies to child born out of the country with filipino parents (even a combination of diff nationality) automatically, the child holds dual citizenship and when he/she is on a right age, when he/she can choose which country he/she will pledge his/her allegiance then thats the time the dual citizenship is concluded. For me Citizenship is a way of showing your allegiance and loyalty to the country you choose to live.
but since Philippine cannot abrogate laws governing other countries, it is bound to respect the laws of other land, meaning dual citizenship is allowed in our country under certain provision, for more details refer to Q10.
Ive done some researching and I've come up with frequent questions about the issue of Dual Citizenship
Q3 What is dual or multiple citizenship?
A. Dual or multiple citizenship is a situation where a person is simultaneously considered a citizen of two or more countries or states, by reason of the difference in citizenship laws of these countries.
Q4. What are the common instances of dual citizenship that may frequently apply to Filipino citizens?
A. The most common example is where a child of parents who are citizens of a country(like the Philippines) which follows the citizenship rule of Jus Sanguinis(blood principle) is born in a country(like the US) which follows the principle of Jus Soli(soil principle). The child is a Filipino and at the same time a US citizen.
Q5. Does a Filipino woman who marries a non Filipino lose her Philippine citizenship upon the marriage?
A. It depends.The loss or retention of Philippine citizenship by a Filipina marrying a non Filipino depends on the laws of the Philippines and that of the husband's country.
Before the 1973 Constitution, the Filipino woman lost her Philippine citizenship if by virtue of the laws of the husband's country, she acquires his nationality.
Under the 1973 Constitution, the Filipina retains her citizenship , unless there is an act or omission on her part which may be considered as one of the ways of losing Philippine citizenship under Philippine law (renunciation, naturalization, taking an oath of allegiance and joining the armed forces of the other country) This rule which has also been retained in the 1987 Constitution, is now the prevailing rule.
Q6. Does this rule apply to a Filipino male who marries a non Filipino?
A. Under the 1935 and 1973 constitutions, it only applied to the Filipino woman. Under the 1987 Constitution, it made the rule applicable to male or female Filipinos marrying non-Filipinos.
Q7. Does a non Filipino woman who marries a Filipino man acquire Philippine citizenship?
A. Yes, but it is not automatic, in the sense that non Filipino wife still has to prove in proceedings usually conducted by Philippine Immigration authorities that she has none of the disqualifications in becoming a Philippine citizen.
Q8. Is the rule the same in the case of a non Filipino marrying a Filipina?
A. No, Philippine citizenship is not acquired by the non Filipino husband. However, he is eligible to apply for permanent residence in the Philippines upon the petition of the Filipina wife.
Q9. Are there any potential problem areas for Filipinos in the possession of dual nationality?
A. Yes. The most common complication has to do with the immigration regulations and a perception that divulging a foreign nationality may affect their privileges as Filipino citizens. Others complex situations are in the areas of inheritance, property and taxation.
Q10. Is dual nationality allowed under Philippine law?
A. Although the Philippine Constitution provides that dual allegiance of citizens is inimical(unfavorable) to the national interest and shall be dealt with by law, Philippine law has no control over laws of other countries, and cannot rule that certain persons are citizens of other countries. Hence dual citizenship may not be avoided.
Q11. Has there been any law passed in the Philippine Congress to deal with dual citizens?
A. No but there have been bills filed in both the Philippine Congress and the Senate which propose various measures but which take opposing views in dealing with the issue of dual nationality. One of these bills make it obligatory for a dual citizen to report such fact to immigration authorities within one year from the passage of the bill, and for persons under 18 to make a choice within 2 years. On the other hand, other bills actually advocate the possession of dual nationality, and even proposes that former Filipinos who repatriate or apply to regain Filipino citizenship be allowed to retain their foreign citizenship.
Q12. While there is yet no law on dual nationality, how does the Philippine Immigration deal with minors or persons under 18, who are brought to the Philippines by their parents in order to study or reside, or what kind of status are they given?
A. Fortunately, Philippine Immigration authorities allow such minors of dual nationality, to file what is known as a Petition for Recognition. It is in reality, an administrative recognition of the dual nationality of the minor. The effect is that while in the Philippines, the minor is allowed the privileges of a Filipino citizen such as residence and enrollment in Philippine schools and is even allowed to travel using the foreign passport. This procedure allows the dual citizen-minor to reside and study in the Phlippines without having to apply for resident or student visas, thus sparing them from the high costs and bureaucratic procedures associated with such visas. (More information about this and related matters would be in the section of immigration.)
Q13. What are the ways under Philippine law of losing Philippine citizenship?
A.
By naturalization in a foreign country
through express renunciation of Philippine citizenship
By taking an oath of allegiance to support the constitution of a foreign country
By enlisting and serving in the armed forces of a foreign country.
Q14. How does a former Filipino regain the former Philippine citizenship?
A. Either by naturalization in courts, or through a petition for Repatriation, lodged with the office of the Solicitor General in the Philippines or with the nearest Philippine consulate. Naturalization is the more tedious procedure and takes years to complete, while repatriation is simpler and may be completed within months if requirements are complete.
Its a lot more explaining and researches to do to fully understand law but it pays a lot when we know our rights and act and defend for it.
