University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

It is my alma mater. I have not blog about her, but she was very seminal to my career/profession. Without her and my own family's support, I would not be where I am now.

I am and will a Thomasian!

Some Thoughts of my Home Country, Philippines

I am not a thinker, but feel like expressing some thoughts about my homeland, The Philippines. The country is not in bad shape, over all.

My country folks has to focus on what is doable in their family and neighborhood. It takes a village, said by a prominent public person. These small steps give a profound effect to a country or society.

Government, in turn, should enforce the law and protect its citizens, honestly and sincerely. The people (I mean ALL Filipinos) must follow the rule of law.

The society must reward economically and fairly the labor of its citizens.

It is not the high sounding words of love of country, idealism, patriotism, etc. All Filipinos, in the Philippines and overseas, have these attributes already....and hard-working, too!

It is a social contract between the government and it constituents. One can not survive, exists or compete with other society without the other.

A major general election is coming up in (?) May... a major distraction. Politics is almost like a high grade heroin, a cure all to pain and suffering.

I am not cerebral... a doer... using my hands and feet.

I am very fortunate that I live in a country that treats me and my family in a just way.

One of my Roots

My mother grew up in this exotic islands of the northernmost part of the Philippines called Batanes. But, all her children have not visited the islands at all. We were raised in the province of Isabela in the island of Luzon.

These photos are courtesy of pbase.com.

One of these days, my family will visit our relatives in the islands.

My Alma Mater Flickr

It is my visual connection to my country of origin, albeit not that personal. I call my aunts and relatives on regular basis. Thanks to cell phone. My folks back in my town are not savvy enough on computers and digital cameras. Thanks to my sister, who recently visited my town, took many pictures and uploaded them to our Angadanan community website (Philippines). It was delightful. It was an infrequent event.

I have a classmate who I share my photos. She lives in Silay City, Negros Occidental. Her pictures gave me some visual connections to my birth country, although it is hundred of miles away south of my town.

I wish I could see more at USTFlickr posted by talented Thomasians. They are talented!