Kiko, my Idol...

My youth was a blend of Rock `n Roll, grunge,rap and rnb... We would listen non-stop to Guns `n Roses, Motley Crew, Skid Row and many more.. And then the next day would be rap day with 2 live crew, mah man snoop dogg,`lil mc, and of course that Pump up the Jam song that makes you dance all nite long... But locally, it was mah main man FrancisM, all his songs we would play and sing with him during our high school days... Mga Kababayan and Cold Summer Nights, wow, up until now I listen to those songs once in a while....

The news I read this morning made me numb from head to foot... Kiko has been diagnosed with LEUKEMIA, and is asking for your help for blood donations, in any type or whatever platelets, he need this urgently...

You can donate blood to him at the lower ground of Medical City in the name of Francis Magalona...

Again, prayers  can move mountains, I believe my IDOL could survive this....

`till next time, God Bless everybody!!!!

Torch c",)

What is Federalism?

To have 11 states in the Philippines is quite, hmmm I dunno how to describe it but not amusing for me...

Here we go, Federalism is to have states within a state... Just like in Uncle Sam's country, they have states there that embodies certain laws different from other states within the United States... This is good in America because each state has its own income and we know that America is a powerhouse, they're rich and one state can really govern and handle their own problems and development... But in P.I.? hell no!!! Here's why, we can't barely have an income from our own national government much less from our own barrio, city or provincial government...

The question is, is it time for us to have a Federal government? For me not yet, maybe when we could see a considerable earnings in our GNP, a lower inflation rate, more jobs then maybe we could transition our government from one state to a Federal form which consists of several states as I've mentioned above...

Right now that the battle in North Cotabato between the Arm Forces of P.I and MILF for this Moro Juridical Entity has escalated, madame President is arguing that we need to go forward and have a Federal government, also known as or popularly known as CHA-CHA (Charter Change)... 

Well, again, IMHO, leaders on whatever form of government each country has, are the ones who make a difference and can change the country towards development, just like what Lee Kuan Yew did in Singapore....

MG

Our new angel, my brother's new baby boy, Mathew Gadiel Garcia Delica...

08-08-08

Am not into chinese feng shui or lucky charm or anything, like wearing red on Mondays for good luck is so not me...But don't get me wrong, this is just me and I have nothing against them or those who practice or follow these things.... I just mentioned this because today, as they say is one luckiest day for the chinese or again for those who believe in them; today is triple 8, August 8, 2008... If number 8 is lucky what more if you have them in threes...

One significant thing about today is the addition of another angel to our family... My sis-in law is expecting a healthy boy today via a CS operation... This baby is one lucky guy because he is the 8th grandchild of my parents and having 8-8-08 as his birthday, it means 4 eights, 4 times luckier... But I believe every child is a blessing and lucky as well...

Oh, today is the opening of the Olympics, go for the gold guys, sana makasungkit na tayo ng ginto...

`till next time, cheers to the good life....

Torch c",)

Globe Iphone 3G Unleashed!!!

I dunno how many but am sure a lot of you guys are waiting for the D-day of GLobe's Iphone 3g launching...

Now it's official, August 22, 2008 will be the release date of this phone they called JESUS PHONE...

Click on the image below to view their plans...

`till next time, cheers to the good life...

Torch c",)

7 Secrets of Happy Marriage!!!!

With our ever changing lifestyle, you can't help but wonder, how could families keep it together... Especially husbands and wives, because just like me, am overseas and how can you keep the love alive as they say... Well, if you gonna ask me, I still don't know, am no love guru but one thing is for sure, sense of humor would definitely douse a heated argument...

Chance upon this  SITE that most likely would enlighten us more about this issue...

  1. Communicate. It's important that you keep the lines of communication open. Especially when things go wrong. There are so many outside influences that can affect a marriage -- jobs, family, friends, hobbies, education, church. If you're suddenly not being able to spend time together, or you're fighting about money, it's especially important to talk about what's going on. 

    2. Listen. It's a sad fact that we are often more polite to strangers than we are to the people we love the most. If your spouse is trying to talk to you, whether it's to find out what you want for dinner, to tell you about their day, or to discuss a problem in your marriage, give them the same courtesy you'd give a complete stranger, and LISTEN! Don't try to finish their sentences, don't try to solve their problems, and don't ever say, "I told you so!"

     Here's an especially apt poem, written by poet Ogden Nash:

To keep your marriage brimming,  With love in the wedding cup,  Whenever you’re wrong, admit it;  Whenever you’re right, shut up.

    3. Create rituals and family traditions. Every successful couple has their own private rituals - things they do that has a special meaning just to them. So whether it's getting your spouse coffee every morning, a special touch that means "I love you", or creating couple signals for "Let's get out of here, or "No, I don't want to buy a timeshare for $95,000!" find your own. Remember some of your favorite childhood family traditions, and incorporate them or start new ones in your own couple. Some day, you'll look back on each time as a treasured memory. 

    4. Go on a date. Couples who have been together for thirty, forty and even fifty years or more say that one of the things that has kept their marriage strong is going out on a "date" with their spouse on a regular basis. If money is tight, try taking a walk together, going to a dollar movie, or even to a drive-in. Spending quality "couple-time" helps to reinforce the special feelings that made you fall in love with each other in the first place. 

    5. Agree on money matters early. Amazingly, many couples never discuss money except in the most superficial ways until after they're married. One of the leading causes of arguments in marriages is because of a difference in how money is handled. Before you walk down the isle, discuss your feelings about things like credit, paying bills and saving money. Talk about how you will pay expenses, and who will handle the money. Finding out after the fact that you have major differences is only going to lead to long term problems. 

    6. Love and Respect. No matter what happens outside of your marriage, it's vital that you and your spouse always treat each other with love and respect. There are some simple rules that have worked for couples for the last 80 years that still apply today. They include: Never go to bed angry. Kiss each other every time you come home, or before going out. Say "I love you" every single day. Mind your manners, and say "Please" and "Thank-you." Do something for the one you love every day. Just because. Occasionally write love letters to each other. Laugh at his/her jokes, no matter how bad they are, or how often you've heard them. Don't sweat the little things. Try something new once in a while. 

    7. Maintain a commitment to your marriage. This can be especially difficult today, but it's important that you put your marriage first. If you're committed to making your marriage a success, and you know that your partner shares your commitment, there's nothing that the two of you can't accomplish. 

     And you'll be one of the lucky few that have a truly happy marriage!

`till next time, keep this love alive!!!

Torch c",)

Remittance Petition!!!

Fellow OFW's, this one's for you...

With the rising cost of about everything in the world we need to do something to alleviate the sufferings we're having right now... Migrante International took a step forward by pursuing the online petition to remove the charges on taxes by the government/banks for our monthly remittances... 

Just imagine for every billion dollars remitted monthly, the government tends to earn a whopping $1.5m or P62M, wow, that is huge. What about the charges from banks, for every $200 remittance sent monthly, $15-$22 is charged as service fee. For 10 million OFWs sending remittances, banks earn an stupefying $1B every month."

So guys, please go to the petition site and help make a difference...

http://www.petitiononline.com/Ibasura/

Macbook Touch!!!

Just imagine your ipod(touch) just getting bigger but you could still fiddle with it and most importantly, compute(because it's a computer) more than what you've asked for...

The next release of Macbook computers will incorporate the touch and gestures technology even more than their previous editions... Originally for Iphone and Ipod Touch,  It was first experienced with Macbook Air and then with the release of 2nd generation Macbook Pro on their Laptop devices... Release date according to speculations would be end of the year or early next year...

Neways, do you remember Apple Newton back in the old days? Did you watch Steven Seagal's Under Siege 2 film? He used Newton there and experts are saying that now is the time for the second coming of Apple Newton 2... I thought Iphone was the second coming of Newton, hehehehehe.....

I had a previous blog `bout this, check this out --> Mac in 2010

See and enjoy, you might wanna replace your Windozed PC with a Mac... 

Follow this link for a much better explanation --> GIZMODO