...Make memories

This is what I wrote for our AH1(Understanding ourselves through reading and writing) assignment. Actually, the original was longer than this one. But, I revised it because our professor told us to only to make a page. Mine exceeded so, I have to shorten it. Here's how it goes.

Dear first-grader Keziah,
Hey little brat! I know how you’ve been very naughty. But, I just would like to inform that my “bratinella” image already faded. I know. I’m still naughty but only to those who have been bad to me too.
See how time goes by swiftly. You were just a little girl before but now, you’ve grown into a young lady. But, you are still short in terms of height. It seems like it was just yesterday when you entered first grade but now, you are already in first year college. I could really tell that one of the fastest things here on earth is time.
Let me just share to you my first days in college. I earned many friends. I learned the basic Japanese. Though I had a hard time adjusting to the social environment, I still feel at home. It’s like nobody cares about you or who you are. It seems that all I have to do is to be me. I could really say that I fit in this university. However, I am not confident of my thinking capacity. I know I can do it. It’s just that I don’t have enough confidence. Well, enough for this one. I might get very emotional.
Anyways, I’ll just share to you what happened on my weekend. Saturday night was a night with dad. It was already midnight and we were still watching wrestling. Oh, I remember those times when I was still your age when we watch wrestling match. I always favor Hulk Hogan and John Cena. Wrestling is one of those things that we like both. On Sunday, we ate in a restaurant near our house for dinner. Mom really sees to it that we are complete in the table for dinner. Especially during weekends because that’s the only time I could eat together with them. That night, mom asked me to sleep early. Being so hard-headed, I slept late.And as an effect, I woke up late too. I arrived in school 2 minutes late.
Just this Monday, my room mate, a friend and I went to SM to watch Eclipse.We shouted everytime Jacob appears wearing nothing on top. It’s a girl thing you know. We also bought different stuffs. It’s like rewarding and giving ourselves a break from the pressure of being a college student. That’s it. I think I’ve said too much already.
Little brat, life is too short. As I have told you, time goes by quickly. We should collect as many memories as we can. Those memories are valuable. Live life to the fullest and always be open for change. Just like what I did. I changed maybe not yet for the best but at least for the better.
Love,
Keziah

By the way, I know I owe you(to anyone who's reading this) a lot of blogs from me. I promised from my previous that I would be posting about this and that. And, I know I'm already late. I really don't care if someone would read my blog or not. I just care about my opinions and expressions. That's just what I wanted to do. To express myself without anyone to tell me to stop what I'm doing. I just wanted to break free from my shell. So, if there is anyone out there who happens to drop by and read some of my blogs please leave a comment. I don't mind if you criticize me or not. I just would like to know if you've eaten something or something has gotten into your mind that you dropped my on this page. (Okaay, I think I'm confusing you and myself). Good Night!

-Kez 2:11AM

nothing to do..

Umm, it's 12:3am on the 24th day of April 2010.

Nothing special, I just wanted to post something since I have not updated for the past few months. Actually, I really wanted to post something about our graduation. And, also about my views regarding the upcoming elections. Unfortunately, I haven't done it yet. But, I promise I'll post it here maybe before classes start. (As if someone would read this crap.. Anyways, If ever)

Summer has recently begun and, it gives me boredom. I don't have much to say. I think I'll just post what I have done so far this day.

Inspite of the two-week prohibition rule for me to use the computer, I still used it. No, I didn't use my facebook or my ym. I just watch videos and movies because I'm left at home with nothing to do. I read the book, The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks, I'm done reading it. So, I felt the loss of another boredom breaker. I watch shows on tv but I'm getting sick of watching it everyday. I don't have much load on my cellphone. Thus, I can't text nor call some friends. I decided to just watch a movie or videos on the internet. And just yeasterday, I was watching this anime, School Days. I'm really not a fan of anime but I wanted to watch one. At first, It was funny but the next episodes were Oh my goodness! The main guy was such a pervert. I couldn't help watching it 'til the very end because I was really curious on how it's gonna end. I was thankful though it lasted only for twelve episodes. Damn! that was such a nonsense anime! I suggest don't watch it or else you'll really have to finish it and just say Arrrgh! Damn!

That was it. hhahaha.. Anyways, i was just sharing. hahaha.. I really find it funny for me to post here when I know no one's gonna read it. Well, that's my reason why I post stuffs here: because I don't want someone to know, but I want to share. haha.. I don't think it makes sense..

P.S.: I wanted to write a novel with some anime drawings. One that is very much culturally related to us, Filipinos, and of course with thrilling events yet packed with morals. I wanted to do it. But, I can't make up of anything to start.

soo backwards

I should have been sleeping right now. Its already February 16,2010 and its 12:48am. But before I sleep, I just would like to share my morning yesterday.

I woke up late.Very very late. I was rushing here and there because I might be late for school. I got inside the car and my father drives us on the way to school. I even forgot my calculator, ballpen and the jams for our economics project. I was really outta my mind. It was already 7:47am to be exact when we left our house, 13 minutes more and I would really be damn late.

Okay. So, the real story starts here. My father speeds up. We followed the same route where we travel going to school. Then, when my father turned right(I think), we were heading slowly beacuse of traffic jam. And then, we noticed a lot of cars went back. They told us that there's a car accident ahead. It was raining then so, it was obviously normal. My father still headed straight not wanting to get back. It was already 8:03am by that time. Some of the tricycles in front of us stopped. The drivers were very eager to listen to the news and stories. (Alam mo yun, napaka usisero't chismoso) Don't they know they make the flow slower? So, they managed to go straight ahead. We stopped right where the tricycle and a taxi "crashed"(dunno if its the right term..haha). There's a space where we could insert but my father would not dare risk beacause we might fall on the "canal". So, my father tried to ask the person there to just maybe move the tricycle out of the center of the road so we and the cars behind us can also move smoothly. But, the man told us that it is not allowed because the police should get the sketch and the statement first. I was really irritated. That incident made me realize a Looottt of things.

1.) The police responds slowly. When it rains, they sould respond faster than the normal days because the rain is also one factor of traffic jams. But, this doesn't mean I hate the rain. I love the rain.

2.) Filipinos are born chismosos and usiseros.. They really love to talk about people and the latest stuffs.

3.) The car accident isn't an accident at all(for me). If you were only there, you could hardly find any scratch on the taxi and the tricycle. They should've arranged it before the matter gets bigger. Why should they waste time on such things? I mean, they would have both get to their works if only they have managed it. I mean, the taxi driver gets back to driving the taxi and the tricycle driver gets back to drive his tricycle. (Aregluhan bah kung baga)

4.) Cars, specially for public transportation are increasing. The government should've the roads done well(umm... perfectly). in that area) There's one way going north and one going south. So, that would mean that cars, trucks, motors and tricycle line up for only one way going north and one going south.(Hindi ba't siksikan yun?)


I'll end this now. This just made me irritated again and again.

oh really?

This is my first post for the year 2010. And, Im burning hot and flaming with anger. I'm over it now but whenever I remember it, it still hurts.

I'm talking about our IT movie project in school. I made the script. I helped in taking the videos. I edited the movie. And, I got 3 groupmates out. I'm tired. If you could only see my eyebags getting darker, my pimples strolled on my face, voice so husky and body so heavy and haggard. We are 13 in our group and I could only count in one hand those who really helped and did their part.

Honestly, Im not good in controlling my anger. I got angry with my groupmates.Mostly, all of them. They don't care. They have lots of excuses. Because they don't know this, don't know that, pc had a virus and all other reasons which can easily be solved if they really have the will to solve it. Last Friday, January 22, I got angry that I ignore all of my groupmates. I let them hear things behind their backs. I've told very harsh words. I'm mean and I mean it. Ok. But, don't they take it as a challenge? I mean all of the things I've said maybe harsh but it's the truth. It's what I feel and think about them. Don't they get my point? All I wanted is to let them understand that I'm doing it, saying it for them to work. Sometimes insults really hurts especially when its true. When its not, they should stand up and work and prove the people that "Hey!I'm not like what you think of." What they did, They just proved that I'm right. I thought they would I understand because they are intelligent. Oh God, please... widen your minds.

Now, they think I'm being hypocrite. Honestly, all people are. All are forced to please the people they don't like. So get up, get a mirror and get a life! I've read all what you posted. Though there were no names mentioned, I know they're talking about me. "I hate those selfish people...soo FUCKING PLASTIC" I accept the word plastic. So, not new. All people are. Don't exclude yourself. But that bad word?? No. So not accepted. My mom and dad didn't even mentioned that word. And selfish?? Who's selfish now when you only think of yourself not minding that I'm tired. If you really wanted to help, you'd do all things. I've also heard that they're afraid to approach me? Oh, c'mon! I'm not going to eat you. You don't even look delicious. LOL

Ok, I've cried about this matter already. I don't want to talk about this anymore nor talk to them. And to my friend, who had become bitch, thanks for showing your true colors. Its not too late to show it. At least, Now I'm aware who's true and who's not. I don't expect to see you act like before 'coz I also don't expect our friendship to be like before.

I'm graduating. I don't want any grudges left when I leave highschool.So, I'll say "Sorry" here.

..before the year ends

Dec 27, 2009 1:32am

I just would want to create another blog entry before the year ends.

Merry Christmas!

First of all, I wanted to share that in greeting "Merry Christmas" we should not shorten it and change the word Christ to X. If we believe that Christ is the reason for the season, let us not change his name to X even if its for the sake of "shotcuts".

Second, I wanted to share my experience in our Christmas Table. Every year our school organizes a Christmas Table wherein unfortunate children from different places are invited. This is to make the children happy and full.

As a senior student, we were required to go and participate in this event for our CAT grade. We were assigned to assist the children in the particular table. And as I was nearing the children, I really smelled something gross. Okay! Honestly, almost all of the children looks dirty, their feet and hands more callous than mine, and their smell( no offense). Although I got really irritated at first, I enjoyed the whole time.

The program has just begun when I was startled by a little boy who spit saliva on the table and when I shouted and asked what he just did, He just looked at me and wiped his saliva with his hands spreading it on the table(eew!) Then, there was also some small quarrels among the kids. There was a girl who cried because the other boy sat on her chair.When I saw that many kids on my assigned table were crying because of food, I got my candies and gave them each. Some even wanted to have more. But, there was a little boy who got my attention. He was cute and well-behaved. When I told him to sit on the chair because the bigger ones will be the one to play games, He just obeyed. When I distributed food, some children hid their food under the table in order to get one. But, the little boy just told me that "I already have one". Some children ate ice cream twice, thrice. I offered him an ice cream but he said " Naka kaon na man ko( I already ate one)" I really admired the little boy for he has proper manners and not allowed his neighbors to influence him in behaving improperly.His name is "mikloy". He is the little boy in the picture above.

I learned a lot on that day. I should be very happy because Im fortunate enough that my needs are well provided. I'm very thankful to God that I have shared my day with the little children.

Lastly, before going online, I was watching the Bottomline hosted by Boy Abunda. The guest was the CNN hero of the year Efren Penaflorida. I was amazed and inspired by the humility of the man. He answered the questions direct to the point and with all honesty.

Dec 27, 2009 2 :21am

Mapait na Kahapon

ANG MAPAIT NA KAHAPON

by:Keziah

Nasa isang madilim na silid ako. Hindi ko alam kung anong pwersa ba ang nagtulak sa ‘kin para gawin ito. Limang buwan na akong buntis at namatay pa ang ama ng aking dinadala. Ngayo’y para akong isang sisiw na hinang-hina at nangungulila. Hindi. Hindi ko ito maaaring gawin.

“Teka, Madam Violy…hindi ko na po itutuloy itong aborsyon”

“Sigurado ka ba?, may panahon ka pa para mag-isip”

“Hindi ko ho kayang patayin ang anak ng aking minamahal”

Umuwi na lamang ako sa bahay. Sinalubong ako ng ina kong nakaratay sa papag at kapatid kong kulang sa pag-iisip. Salamat at may mabubuti pang taong handing tumulong sa akin at sa aking pamilya. Kung di dahil kay Aling Remi ay matagal na akong bugbog sa pagraraket at pag-aalaga sa nanay at kapatid ko. Salamat sa Diyos at nandiyan si Aling Remi na boluntaryong tumulong at nag-aalaga kina nanay kapag wala ako. Napadungaw ako sa bintana. Tanaw na tanaw ko ang mga kabahayan ng mga iskwater ditto sa Tondo. Hindi ko lubos maisip na lumaki ako sa ganitong klaseng lugar.Makakayanan ko bang palakihin ang anak ko dito?

Dati- rati’y namumuhay kami ng masaya. Isang basurero ang aking ama at labandera naman ang aking ina. Masaya kami kahit nahihirapan. Hanggang sa nagkaroon ako ng kapatid na may Down Syndrome. Lubos na nagtiyaga ang aking ama. Samantalang, huminto si nanay sa pagtanggap ng labada upang maalagaan si Bobet.Nag-aaral namn akong mabuti upang masuklian ang kanilang paghihirap. Katunyan, ako ang lagging nangunguna sa klase.

Hanggang sa isang trahedya ang sumubok sa aming pamilya. Ang ama ko’y namatay dahil natabunan ng mga baura habang nasa Payatas siya’t namamasura ng umuulan. Naging sanhi ito ng pagkayod muli ng aking ina. Si Bobet nama’y pinagkatiwala ni nanay kay Aling Remi. Nag sipag ako lalo sa pag-aaral at inialay k okay itay ang medalyang aking nakuha ng magtapos akong valedictorian noong elementarya.

Sa awa naman ng Diyos ay nakaraos din kami. Nang tumuntong ako ng hayskul ay nakakuha ako ng scholarship.Hindi rin maiwasan ang mga manliligaw na umaali-aligid. Isa na dito si Ramil na hindi pa rin tumitigil sa panunuyo kahit iláng beses ko na siyang sinabihan na wala akong panahón at bata pa ako sa ganyang bagay. Nagsimula na rin akong umabsent. Hanggang sa halos dalawang linggo na akong di pumasok. Nagkasakit ang nanay at ako na muna ang gumagawa ng labada. Nagpatingin na siya sa health center at sabi’y may TB raw siya. Nag-aaral ako sa umaga at naglalaba sa gabi. Ngunit, naglaon ay lumala ang kundisyon ni inay. Di pa kasya ang kinikita ko sa pagkain namin at gamot ni inay.

Isang gabi, di ako nakapaglaba. Nasa plasa lamang ako. Umiiyak. Hindi ko na kayang harapin ang mga hamon na ito. Ang nanay, si Bobet at baka patí scholarship ko ay mawala. May lumapit sa aking isang mama. Inakbayan niya ako na parang isang amang kumakalinga at nagtanaong,“Iha, Ba’t ka ba umiiyak? Ano ba ang problema?”

Napaangat ang ulo ko at napatitig sa kanya. Di ko alam kung anong isasagot.

“Sige na, ‘wag ka ng umiyak. Nandito lang ako”

“Ah..eh, kasi po ay kapos po kami sa pera … may sakit pa ho si inay”

“Ganun ba, magkano ba ang kailangan mong pera? Baka makapahiram ako sa’yo.”

“Huwag na ho… wala po akong pambayad”

Hinagod-hagod niya ang kanyang kamay sa aking beywang at nagsabing,”Sayang naman ang ganda mo. Kahit katawan mo’y pwede mo nang ipambayad”

“Aalis na po ako. Hindi ko matatanggap ang alok ninyo!Hindi ako bayaran!”,wikà ko.

Dinukot niya ang aking mga braso’t mahigpit na hinawakan. Pilit niya akong kinaladkad patungo sa isang madilim na silid. Nilapastangan niya ako. Binaboy. Nagising na lamang ako sa kama, nag-iisa at wala ng saplot. May pera siyang iniwan, tatlong libo na may kasama pang sulat. Nakasaad doon:”Salamat Kagabi”. Galit na galit ako. Inis na inis. Umiyak ako ng umiyak. Naisip ko si nanay at Bobet. Hindi ko na dapat isipin ang kapakanan ko, ang mahalaga’y may pera na kami pangkain at gamut ni inay. Galit man ako Ngunit nangingibabaw pa rin ang pagmamahal ko sa aking pamilya.Hindi ko man gusting kunin ang pera pero kailangan. Pagkalabas ko sa gusali ay may mga babaeng nakatitig sa ‘kin. Inalok nilá ako ng sideline. “Gusto mo bang sumali sa raket namin? Kikita ka ng malaki dito”, anya ng babaeng may pinaka maigsing palda.

“Ah… eh…kasi”

“Di ka namin pipilitin pero kung gusto mo’y magtungo ka lang dito mamayang alas-otso ng gabi”

Hindi ako pumunta ng gabing iyon.Nasa bahay lamang ako at inaalagaan si Nanay at Bobet. Binalitaan pa ako ni Aling Remi na dumaan sa bahay ang guro namin at nagbilin na tinanggalan na nilá ako ng scholarship at kapag umabsent pa ako ay baka ma kick-out pa ako.

Nagtuloy-tuloy na nga ang aking pag-absent hanggáng sa ako’y ma kick-out. Naglalabada na lamang ako habang nagtitinda ng esaw. Nakakatulong rin naman ito kahit papaano.

Isang gabi, pagkauwi ko’y nadatnan ko si inay na sumusuka ng dugo. Natakot ako. Wala kaming pera upang permanenteng makainom ng gamot si nanay. Wala kaming pambili. Naalala ko ang mga babaeng nag-alok ng trabaho sa akin. Pinuntahan ko silá at agad naman nilá akong tinugunan. Binihisan at nilagyan ng mga kolorete sa mukha. Sabi nila’y gayahin ko raw silá upang may magka-interes sa akin. Wala akong kamuwang-muwang sa aking pinasok.

Isang magarang kotse ang tumigil sa aming tapat. Pinasakay nilá ako roon at binilinan na sundin ko lang ang ipag-uutos ng lalaki. Muling naulit ang pambababoy sa akin. ‘Di ko ito kagustuhan, para ito sa aking pamilya. Kumita ako ng malaki kaya’t ang isang gabi’y nagíng dalawa, tatlo at tuluyan na nga akong nasabak sa prostitusyon. Nasa kalye na ako gabi-gabi. Nakilalako si Dante, miyembro siya ng isang gang. Minahal ko siya’t minahal niya rin ako. Labing-anim na taong gulang lamang kami nang magmahalan. At, nagbunga nga ang aming pag-iibigan. Nangako siyang bubuhayin niya kaming mag-ina at tutulungan niya rin sina nanay at Bobet. Pinahinto niya ako sa pagraraket ko. Pinanghawakan ko ang Pangako niyang iyon kahit alam kong wala namn siyang trabaho. Nasa bahay na lamang ako at muling nagtinda ns esaw. Lumaki ng lumaki ang tiyan ko. Limang buwan akong buntis nang marinig ko ang usap-usapang patay na raw si Dante. Hinanap ko ang mga kasamahan niya at kinumpirma ang bali-balita. Isang linggo na pala siyang patay. Namatay siya ng mabaril sa isang gang war.

“Siya nga pala Anna, ito ang latang may lamang ipon ni Dante. Ikinuwento niya sa akin dati na nag-iipon siya para sa iyong pagbubuntis. Talagang Mahal ka niya Anna”

Napaiyak ako sa mga narinig ko. Hindi ko akalaing sa isang iglap lang ay mawawala na si Dante. Kinuha ko ang lata at bumalik sa bahay. Alam ni nanay ang tungkol sa dati kong trabaho, kay Dante at sa aking pagbubuntis. Huli na nang malaman niya ito kaya’t di na niya ako mapigilan.

Pinuntahan ko si Madam Violy, ang aborsyonistang pinupuntahan ng mga dati kong kasamahan. Hindi ko nga lubos maisip kung bakit ako napatung roon. Hindi ko pala kayâ. ‘Di ko kayang patayin ang sanggol sa aking sinapupunan na bunga ng pagmamahalan namin ni Dante.

Kaya ako nandito ngayón sa bahay. Mamumuhay ako ng malinis alang-alang kay inay, Bobet at sa aking anak. Nagtitinda ako ng may esaw sa may kanto. Sapat naman ang aking kinikita. Ilang buwan ang nakalipas, nakapag-ipon naman ako ng pera kahit kaunti. Medyo bumubuti na si inay. Nakakatayo na siya ngunit di pa rin pwedeng gumawa ng mabibigat na gawain.Kaya’t siya na muna ang nagbabantay kay Bobet. Paminsan, si Aling Remi nama’y hinahatiran kami ng pagkain.

Dumating na ang aking kabuwanan. Nagtitinda ako ng esaw nang maramdaman kong sumasakit na at bumibigat ang tiyan ko. Isinilang ko ang isang batang babae. Danna ang kayang pangalan, kombinasyon ng ngalan namin ni Dante. Si Danna na ang nagíng inspirasyon ko ngayón. Hinding-hindi ko na babalikan ang marumi kong trabaho para sa kanya.

Apat na taón na ang nakalipas simula nang maisilang ko si Danna. Ipinagdiriwang namin ngayón ang kaarawan niya.

“Anak, Danna… Nay, nakita mo ba si Danna?”

“Baka andun sa may kanto. Kalaro ata ang mga apo ni Remi.”

“Titingnan ko muna”

Tumatawid ako. Hindi ko namalayang may rumaragasang kotse. Bigla akong natigilan sa gitna ng kalsada. Huminto ang kotse sa harapan ko mismo. Bumaba ang driver nitong nakakurabata’y pormang-porma.

“Miss, bakit hindi na lang kayo tumawid?”

Wala akong masagot. Kinuha ko na lamang si Danna at ‘di na pinansin ang lalaki.

“Excuse me miss”, lumingon ako. “You look so familiar. Kamukhang-kamukha mo si…teka! Anna? Ikaw na ba yan?

“Ramil?”

“Anna! Ikaw nga! Kamusta? May anak ka na pala?”

“Ah.. oo, si Danna, anak ko. Ikaw? Nag-asawa ka na ba?”

“Ah.. eh, wala pa. Buong buhay ko’y íisáng babae lang ang minahal ko at alam kong alam mo kung sino ang tinutukoy ko”

“Ramil… ‘wag tayong mag-kwentuhan rito. Tumuloy ka sa bahay. Saktong-sakto ang pagkikita natin ngayón dahil kaarawan ng anak ko”

Hindi rin naman niya tinanggihan ang alok ko. Ipinarada niya ang kanyang sasakyan sa tabi.

“Pasensya ka na’t masikip ang bahay namin”

“Ano ba, wala sa ‘kin yun… Sandali lang, nasaan na ba ang asawa mo?”

“Matagal na akong balo. Katunayan hindi ko siya asawa Ngunit minahal ko siya. Labing-anim na taón pa lamang ako ng mabuntis at ‘di pa naisisilang ang anak ko ay pinatay na siya”

“Naku, pasensiya na”

“Ok lang, matagal na ‘yon. Kay Danna ko na itinutuon ang aking panahón. Ikaw? Kamusta ka na? Ang ganda ata ng bihis mo ngayón ah”

“Mabuti naman ako. Nagtatrabaho ako bilang isang supervisor sa isang kumpanya”

Ang isang araw ay kulang pa sa aming pagkukwentuhan. Dinadalaw-dalaw niya kami paminsan. Sinuyo at niligawan niya akong muli. Nalaman niya ang nagíng nakaraan ko. Ngunit sa halip na layuan niya ako’y, tinanggap niya pa rin ito at sinabi niyang wala siyang pakialam sa kung ano man ang nagíng trabaho ko. Tuluyan ng nahulog ang loob ko sa kanya. Mahal ko siya. Mahal niya ako, si Danna at ang aking pamilya.

Nagpakasal kami ni Ramil. Inilipat niya kami sa isang magandang bahay. ‘Di ko akalaing sa lahat ng pagsubok na aking dinanas ay may makakamtan pa akong kasiyahan. Masayang Masaya na ako ngayón sa piling ng aking pamilya’t lalaking pinakamamahal ko.

LosinG wiTh a SmiLe:D

September 26, 2009.It was an ordinary day for Filipinos residing in Luzon especially in Metro Manila. It was raining yet people were still doing the usual things. For 9 hours, it rained and rained; flood covered the entire community. Then, we all knew it was the manifestation of typhoon Ondoy's wrath. It was then followed by devastation caused by typhoon Pepeng, Ramil, Santi and Tino.

Climate Change has threatened humanity. According to reports, 150,000 people die a year because of flood, typhoon, earthquake and other calamities due to its effect. And, those effects are caused by the interminable abuse of people in Mother Nature, our home. We don't want to experience another calamity, right?

Today, we are living in a fast pace world. Thanks to the innovation of Information Technology. If it weren't for Information Technology, we couldn't communicate with our loved ones outside the country just a few clicks and types away. We couldn't play internet virtual games which are now loved by many youngsters. We could not search for information for our projects and research papers without flipping through thick pages of encyclopedias. We owe it all to Information Technology.

The ICT sector contributes 2% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. But, news isn't complete without the good one. The good news is that its products and services could diminish an estimated 15% of the emissions when it is applied in industry, transportation. buildings and power sectors.

Greenpeace, an independent global campaigning organization, conducted the Cool IT Challenge. They called big companies such as IBM, Google and Microsoft to lead the challenge. They were chosen because they have great potential. They can create new markets, improve products, give jobs to unemployed and make money. There would also be no doubt politicians would support them.

Computers bearing the "Energy Star" sign are programmed to be in sleep mode or low power mode when not in use. In that way, the energy used drops down to 15 watts compared to a hundred when fully active. LCDs are also used as computer display screens because it is 30 to 50 percent more energy efficient. Greenpeace presented climate solutions to the IT industry. And, all they need to do is to implement it. They need to implement improved videoconferencing, smart power grids and competent production and logistics.

The power to rebuild the world is right at our fingertips. Through the help of technology and our collective effort, we can succeed. By posting shoutouts or status in our social networking sites, making a blog, creating a video regarding global awareness, we can start the step to change. Ondoy's aftermath caused flood of support from people in online communities. Some people even joined online auctions and promised that the proceeds will go to the victims. We can feel the eagerness of people to help not only in foundations and organizations but also online.

Genesis 1:1 and Acts 17:24 states that God made the heavens and the earth, everything in it. The world we are living is not ours. We are given the responsibility to take care of it. Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that there is a season for everything and a time for every matter under heaven. There was a time that we killed the environment, slowly day by day. Now is the time to heal it. there was a time that we broke down and destroyed the world. Now is the time to rebuild it. Let us join the cause. Let us make our home, our world, our planet a better place. Let us not allow another typhoon to ruin us once more. Most of all, let us make God happy.

Wouldn't it be beautiful if we wake up in the morning seeing the verdant hills, hearing the rush of water and smelling the freshest air while living in a world of comfort? We can do it God's way. We can do it the "techie" way.

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