POLEITISMO NI MIDEO

narito ang isang maiksing pagpapalabas ng "KULO" ni mideo na may konseptong poleitismo. ginamit ko ito bilang final requirement ko sa masining na pagpapahayag.

Ang Poleitismo ayon sa aking pagsasaliksik ay isang uri ng pananampalataya sa hindi lamang iisang diyos na sinasamba kundi sa napakaraming bagay, ito man ay bagay, hayop o maging mga tao rin mismo na ating iniidolo. ito ang laman ng konsepto ni mideo ang "KULO" na ipinalabas sa CCP bilang pagpapatuloy ng anibersaryo ng ika-150 taon na anibersaryo at kaarawan ni Dr. Jose Rizal.

Si Mideo Cruz ay isang batikang alagad ng sining na nagmula sa Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas, oo isa siyang Tomasino, ngunit nakalulungkot lang isipin na bilang isang tomasino hindi ba niya naisabuhay ang ang mga katuruan ni Simbahan? bilang ang UST ay isang dominikanong institusyon. ngunit nauna na diyan ay kinundena din ng pamunuan ng nasabing unibersidad ang mga obra ni mideo

Ayon sa mga pahayag ni mideo, ang kanyang mga obra ay parte lamang ng kanyang sining at ekspresyon ng kanyang saloobin, ngunit hindi daw niya intensyong bastusin ang simbahan at ang paniniwala ng mga katoliko.

Ngunit para sa akin at sa mga kumukundena sa kanyang sinasabing malikhaing sining, ang kanyang ginawa ay isang malinaw na paglapastangan sa simbahan at buong kristiyano-katoliko. ang diyos ay mananatiling diyos, at walang sinuman ang maaaring dumungis o umalipusta man lang sa kanyang larawan o pangalan.

PROSTITUSYON ISA NA RING PROPESYON

Artikulo na ginawa ko para sa asignatura ko sa "Masining na pagpapahayag" (ang lalim ng tagalog ko)

Sa hirap ng buhay, sinu ba naman ang hindi maghahangad ng magandang trabaho at magandang sweldo? Sino ang tatanggi sa alok na salapi kapalit ng serbisyo?

Sabi ng marami, tanging malalakas lang ang nabubuhay sa mundo, malalakas ang loob at sikmura, dahil kapag mahina at wala kang diskarte sa buhay wala kang mapapala, wala kang mararating.

Sadya nga yatang sa hirap ng ating buhay tanging edukasyon na lamang ang ating maaasahan pagdating sa paghahangad ng magandang buhay at kinabukasan, edukasyon ang susi sa tagumpay. Ngunit para sa marami, tila ba sa panahon ngayon pribilehiyo na lamang ang makapag-aral at hindi na isang karapatan. Isang masaklap na katotohanan, na pati ang tanging bagay na inaasahan ng maraming mahihirap ay tila ba para na lang sa mayayaman.

Ngunit sa kabila ng kahirapan, nakatutuwang isipin na marami pa rin sa atin ang may malawak at positibong perspektibo pagdating sa masalimuot na pakikibaka para mabuhay, nariyan ang mga “working students” na kailanman ay hindi itinuring na hadlang ang kahirapan sa pag-abot ng mga pangarap bagkus ang kahirapan ay isang bagay na dapat pagtagumpayan.

Sa kabilang banda, sa hirap ng buhay hindi na lamang mga produkto at legal na serbisyo ang nagiging kalakal sa ating mundo. Maraming nagsipagtapos ng iba’t-ibang kurso at may magagandang trabaho, ngunit may ilan nakapagtapos man ng kolehiyo tila ba mailap sa kanila ang swerte ng magandang trabaho, kaya naman kahit ilegal, kahit masama at kahit mahirap sa sikmura, pinapasok nila ang magulo, masalimuot at mapanlinlang na mundo ng “PROSTITUSYON” o ang pagbebenta ng panandaliang aliw gamit ang sariling katawan at kaluluwa. Malayo na nga ang ating nalakbay, ngunit malayo na rin ang narating ng ating kamalayan at malawak na imahinasyon, kaya naman siguro pati ang sariling katawan ay naisip na ring pagkakitaan. Gayunpaman, saan mang angulo tingnan ang prostitusyon, isa pa rin itong  nakakakilabot at nakakatakot na uri ng “paghahanapbuhay” sa ilan, tama sa paglipas ng panahon ang prostitusyon ay itinuturing na rin ngayon para sa ilan na isang uri ng propesyon, propesyunal ka man o walang pinag-aralan, basta nalinlang ka at naakit ng prostitusyon mahirap nang bumangon. Lalo na’t para sa ilan, turing nila dito’y bagay na pinagkakakitaan ng mabilis na salapi sa mabilis at maikling panahon lamang. Napakahirap isipin, na maraming tao, babae man o lalaki, ang nalilinlang ng prostitusyon, tila ba ito’y nangangako ng isang magandang kinabukasan para sa kanila, kahit na sa kabaligtaran isang madilim na karimlan ang sa kanila’y nag-aantay.

Walang malinaw na pinagmulan at katapusan, ito ang tunay na mukha ng prostitusyon. Para sa ilan, ang masadlak sa ganitong katayuan ay isang kasumpa-sumpang kalagayan, ngunit para naman sa ilan, kung walang ibang mapagkakakitaan, ang prostitusyon ay maaari ng pagdiskitahan, hindi man kayanin ng isipan na isipin ngunit kakayaning sikmurain, mabuhay lang.

Sinu nga ba ang dapat sisihin sa pag-usbong ng ganitong gawain, ang kahirapan ba na sanhi ng lahat ng kaguluhan sa mundo? O ang sarili?. Lagi nating tatandaan, lahat tayo ay may kanya-kanyang kalbaryo, mahirap man o mayaman, hindi ligtas sa kabiguan, ngunit hindi mahalaga kung gaano kahirap ang ating pinagdaraanan, bagkus ay kung paano natin mapagtatagumpayan ang hamon ng buhay. Minsan lang tayong mabubuhay sa mundong ito, gawin natin itong paraiso sa kabila ng gulo.

JUDGMENT DAY: Are you prepared?

“We may not believe in the predictions, as we only believe that God alone knows everything, but we should believe in the fact that there will be an end, as there is no such thing in this world that is permanent”

Religion is one of the many aspects that we value the most, especially the Filipino people. Perhaps, our religion is one of the evidences that we – the Filipino once a upon a time invaded by the Spaniards, our Christian-catholic faith is the living proof that our innocent minds has been filled with the rich culture of the Spaniards. But our religion is our own choice depending on our perspective in life, we are free to choose from various existing religious sects in our society. Consequently, each of them has their own claim for authenticity, some claiming that they are the truth, some claims that they are the authentic religion, and along that claims, they even inform people about what they perceived in our future. They even predicted the end of the world.

Last May 21, 2011, along my way going to my On-The-Job-Training (OJT), my eyes was caught by some tarpaulins and bus stickers which says “Judgment Day on May 21, 2011”. It was Saturday then, when I got my mobile phone and looked for the date, its already may 21, the exact date that is written in the posts. I just got confused, but at the same time it sounds funny for me, I even thought that who’s false prophet will ever thought and declared that the end of the world is exactly may 21, 2011, but looking outside, observing the people and the surroundings it seems  normal. So true enough that whoever predicts that false idea is a false prophet and unbelievable in anyway. Probably he/she’s just seeking for sympathy and famousness, which for me an act of stupidity, making fun with serious matter. When I got home, I searched in the net that false idea, and I found out that it was a global issue, it has been cascaded all over the world, and I also found out that the man behind this false and implausible idea was Mr. Harold Camping an American Christian broadcaster in the station named Family Radio, he is known for his bible passages interpretation using numerology, which became his basis and ground to predict and declared the may 21, 2011 as the judgment day. He also asserted that the universe will be rapture and no one can survive, and no one be left. But after the said date, nothing happened, life in earth is still going on, everybody still enjoying their lives. But according to him, the spiritual judgment has been occurred, only that the physical rapture will be happened soon.

But somehow, there was a time, when I reflected the judgment day along with the end of the world, I asked myself, “Am I prepared for the judgment day”?, my mind was filled with various questions, asking what would happen to the world, to my family and friends? Is Camping prediction really happens, which the universal rapture by god will occur? Probably, weird as we think, but how if camping predictions are true that the end of the world is forthcoming? Are we prepared to be judge? To be persecuted or to be rewarded? But I ended up with the fact that God is a loving God, for he even inspired us when he say “Do not be afraid, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God, I will strengthen you and I will help you.” Isaiah 41:10. God is our father, he created us according to his image and likeness, he care for us, he is concern to us, and he loves us, therefore, he will never forsake us and he will not let us to be judge the way camping predicted.

We may not believe in the predictions, as we only believe that God alone knows everything, but we should believe in the fact that there will be an end, as there is no such thing in this world that is permanent, but not as horrible as camping perceived. Remember we will be judged not according to our accomplishments, our rewards and famousness even our richness, God will measure and judged us according to our heart, we may not famous, rich and powerful, but our heart alone will be the best measuring tool to judge us. So when someone ask you, if you are already prepared, pause for a while, don’t look at the mirror, but instead examine your heart and flashback your mind with every good deeds that you have made, and let your heart tell if you are already prepared and worthy to be saved. Now, when someone asked me, if I am prepared for the judgment day, I will confidently say yes, for as God is my Lord and Savior.

THRMI on its first ever General Assembly

By Rowel C. Alcaide

After the official separation of Tourism and HRM programs from its former department the SBMA (School of Business Management and Accountancy), Last April 01, the two aforementioned programs found its new home named “Tourism and Hotel and Restaurant Management Institute” headed by Director Alex Cecilio, current HRM professor and former HRM chairman. 

Last August 10, the first ever General Assembly of THRMI as a new department of the colegio was held at the Fra. Angelico Hall (Letran gymnasium) which attended by Tourism and HRM students. The said event was spearheaded by Dir. Cecilio along with the THRMI-CL and THOMASS. The event started 1:30 pm which was commenced by a inspirational presentation prepared by THOMASS, followed by the prayer (Dominican Blessing).

DIR. Alex Cecilio a.k.a DADDY ALEX - Director of THRMI

Dir. Cecilio formally opened the program by stating his inspirational message, which he also mentioned that his heart belongs to the THRMI and he considered them as family, for he spend times more than in his real family,  he even requested the attendees to addressed their seatmates as brothers and sisters as they call him “Daddy Alex”. His inspirational talk focused on the future plans of the department and for developing a sense of conviction as Tourism and HRM professionals, thus he even mentioned that as such, all students must observe their proper and good grooming all the time, he focused. He ended his talk with the acknowledgement for the effort of the attendees. 

After the talk, the Master’s of Ceremony named Harold Alvea and RG Ulan presented the set of officers of THRMI Council of Leaders which headed by President: Larz Milton Bustria, Vice President for TOR: Kristine Aguilar, Vice President for HRM: Jose Ranel II Tuscano, Secretary: Angelo Miguel Casubha, Asst. Treasurer: Roxanne Carla Hallig, Auditor: Julyann Entredicho, PRO: Carla Joy Valentino, Asst. PRO: Karl Baroro, 4th Year Representative: Rose Kathlene Paula Angeles, 3rd Year Representative: Kath Zamayla Dayrit, 2nd Year Representative: Ma. Ellaine Lebrilla, Mr. Bustria as president of the organization, encouraged everyone to continue to support the THRMI_CL and its upcoming projects and participate for the upcoming activities that they will prepare for them. Then, the new set of THOMASS officers also presented during the event which headed by President: Angela Recto, Vice President: Benedict Lo, Secretary: Elaine Reaviles, Treasurer:        Nikola Daduya, Assistant Treasurer:Jam Bayani, Auditor:Mel De Leon, Public Relations Officers: (HRM) RG Ulan, (TM) Sugar Indicio,4th year Representatives(HRM) Micon Sauquillo, (TM) Regine Cruz, 3rd year Representatives(HRM) Leih Contemplacion(TM) Gladys Macaraig, 2nd year Representative(TM) Lorraine Ramirez . Ms Recto promised that they will serve and give their best for the betterment of all hospitality students. She also encouraged her fellow TM and HRM students to follow the new rules of the department which is a proper haircut for men and no hair dye for men and women.

THOMASS OFFICERS FOR A.Y 2011 - 2012

THRMI COUNCIL OF LEADERS

In the said event , the presentation of TM and HRM old and new uniforms was made. including the 2009, 2010 and 2012 organizational shirt, along with the Chef’s and Bar uniform for HRM,  Flight Attendant (FA) uniform for tourism  and the most awaiting new corporate uniform for HRM and Tourism, the new set of uniforms for both courses was made in order to distinguish the TM and HRM students  among the rest. 

New HRM corporate Uniform

New Tourism corporate uniform

Bar uniform

chef's uniform

2011 ORG SHIRT

2009 ORG SHIRT

2010 ORG SHIRT

The winning piece of the winners for various TM and HRM competitions held last year were also presented, the sarsiadong lapu-lapu for the on the spot cooking competition a winning dish by Miguel Casubha and his partner, the fabulous table skirting design by the group of Ms. Kathryn Altoveros and her co-members won in the catering Olympics competition last year, along with attractive cake decoration by the group of Mr. Marlon Aseoche won in the cake decorating competition. And the last and the most awaiting for all the exciting flaring of bottles which presented and performed by the two winners for bottle flaring competition last year  named Mr. JV Dela Rosa which a 3^rd placer and the champion Mr. Patrick Pasamba, the exciting and heart breaking act of bottle flaring roused the attendees mood and turn the bland afternoon with a fun and exciting one, the attendees keep on shouting and enjoyed the act. The presentations of the past winners is evidently that TM and HRM students has a great hidden talents and skills to be proud of and the talents that can showcase internationally.

Mr. Dela Rosa in his Flaring Moves

As the program goes along, the Letran gym was filled with the applauses and screams as the TDT (THRMI Dance Troupe) performed on the stage, a new established Dance Group in the Colegio under the THRMI department, the said group is composed of talented TM and HRM dancers, as the performance ended, the TDT leader encouraged all aspiring dancers and talented TM and HRM students who are willing to showcase their dancing skills that they are very much welcome to the group. On the middle of the event, the representative from OSA and Guidance Councilor of Letran-Calamba, took the stage, as they remind the attendees for the DO’s and DON’T’s while inside the campus, they also mentioned that their office must not be the office to be scared of as the notion we knew about them, they even encouraged all to let them know what ever problems they may have in their study or even their security over the campus, their office will be always open for all students concerns, Ms. Villorente added (OSA, Director), she also congratulate the THRMI for the successful General Assembly and looking forward for its success, as she ended.

Ms. Cecilia Mercado, (an Alumna of the Colegio) a new THRMI instructor and a current THOMASS adviser, laid out the upcoming programs, events and competition for the THRMI, she even mentioned the forthcoming BAFBEX (Batangas Food and Beverages Exposition) competition on September 14. , which Ms. Mercado encouraged all interested students to participate in several areas of competition such as, Bed-making, Table skirting, Catering Olympics, Bottle Flaring, Cake Decorating, and Hospitality Quiz Bee to be held in De La Salle-Lipa, Batangas. In addition, she also mentioned the THOMASS Cup, the event for TM and HRM students which will be on August 30 – 31.


PHOTOS CREDITS TO: Sapu Canucula and Thommas FB account.

Manalig Ka

ang sarap sa pakiramdam na alam mong hindi ka nag-iisa, nasaan ka man, ano man ang iyong pinagdadaanan, ang kanyang pagkalinga ay para sa iyo, para sa akin at para sa ating lahat na NANANALIG sa kanya. kaya MANALIG KA.

BINHI

"Nagbunga nang masagana , binhi sa mabuting lupa." ito ang mensahe na nakapaloob sa salmong tugunan sa banal na eukaristiya sa linggong ito. Habang inaawit ito, nararamdaman ko ang mensahe sa bawat salita nito. Mensaheng hindi lamang para sa akin kundi para sa lahat na naniniwala kay kristo.Ang sabi ng pari sa kanyang homiliya, ang "salita ng diyos ay parang tabak, nakakasugat at nakakasakit, ngunit sa dulo nito ay matututo tayo sa oras na maghilom ang sugat na dulot ng tabak". 

Sa aking linggo-linggong pagsimba, isa ang linggong ito sa hindi ko makakalimutan, dito ko naramdaman at natuklasan ang mga mensahe ng diyos para sa akin, at ang araw na ito din ang patuloy na nagmumulat sa aking mga mithiin sa buhay, sa araw na ito, maraming bagay ang nagbibigay sa akin ng inspirasyon upang patuloy na maglakbay. Gaya ng mensahe ng salmo, ang binhi ay ang salita ng diyos, ito ay ipupunla sa ating mga puso at inaasahang ito ay lalago. 

Kaya naman naitanong ko sa aking sarili, namumunga ba ako na parang isang binhi na nalaglag sa isang mataba at masaganang lupa o baka naman sa isang batuhan lamang na hindi magtatagal ay malalanta din dahil hindi masagana ang lupa. Sa ngayon hindi ko masabi kung  ako ay hitik na sa bunga at masaganang lumalago, ngunit alam ko sa patuloy na gabay ni kristo, nakasisiguro ako nasa mabuting lupa ako at hindi magtatagal mamumunga din ako kagaya ng isang puno ng manggang hitik sa bunga.

Ikaw kapatid kailan ka mamumunga at lalago mula sa binhi ni kristo?

Mapagpalang linggo mga kapatid. mabuhay tayo kahit mahirap, magsaya tayo kahit malungkot, magbuhat tayo kahit mabigat, at mamunga tayo gaya ng isang puno ng mangga, sa tulong ni hesus, tayo ay lumago.

Hanggang Kailan ? Paano si JUAN?

Ang ating administrasyon ay ganap nang nagpalit

At inaasahang daang matuwid ay makakamit

Na sa nagdaang liferato ay naiwaglit

Dahil pilipinas ay nagipit, o ginipit?

Masayang isipin na tayo'y nakalaya na sa kahapon

Ngunit ang reyalidad ay patuloy na bumabangon 

Na ang kahapon ay dala pa rin natin ngayon

Na dapat sana'y wala na sa ngayon

Mga problema ng bansa na sana man lang ay naibsan, kahit hindi nabawasan

Nariyan si Arroyo, na ang pagkapangulo ay ni-negosyo

Na ipinangako ni P-noy , pagbabayarin ito

Isang taon na ang lumipas, ngunit bakit si arroyo laman pa rin ng kongreso?

Sa ni P-noy "kayo ang boss ko"

Ngunit tanong ng marami, totoo nga ba ito? o isa lamang konsepto na aasahan ng mga tao?

Sigaw naman ng marami, Nasaan na ang pagbabago mula sa nakaraang liderato?

Hindi kaya nahithit niya na ito, kasama ng kanyang tabako?

Sabi naman ng iba, P-noy wag husgahan

Dahil isang taon palang ang nakakaraan

Mga balakin ni P-noy ating abangan

Ngunit ang tanong "hanggang kailan"?

K-12 na panukala ni P-noy 

Solusyon daw sa kahirapan ng pinoy.

Tama naman, edukasyon ang susi sa kaunlaran

Ngunit sabi ni Juan, "akoy magsasaka lang , wala akong paghuhugutan"

Kabi-kabilang problema at isyu ating kinasangkutan

Nariyan ang pagbihag at pagpatay ni mendoza sa mga tsinong dayuhan

Kaya naman ngayon tsina at pilipinas may hidwaan

Isa pa diyan ang Spratlys na pinagaagawan

Kaya't muling tanong ni juan, "P-noy anong plano mo sa mga pinoy?"

Pangakong daang matuwid, sadya kayang makakamit?

Hindi kailangan ni juan ng puro pangako lamang 

Aksyon at pagbabago, iyan ang kailangan