The Freudian Slip Of A Bacolodnon

Why do I commemorate a Day of Deceit? This is to remind me of the limitations and weaknesses of Man. This is to remind me that while I must continue to trust people, I must be ready to take the consequences of the betrayal of my trust. One cannot trust if he is not ready to face the reverberations of betrayal. The origins of my Day of Deceit started in November 3, 2009, when I wrote what happened that early morning of that fateful day. The following post were originally taken from my private facebook account" "This morning, I decided to stay in Bacolod in order to process my supposed appointment papers as Municipal Health Officer. The municipal mayor is currently in Bacolod undergoing physiotherapy after recuperating from a stroke. I was planning to take a leave and to go to the Mayor's house to have him sign my papers. So I called up the Main Health Center (after sending text messages to my nurse-II) to tell them that I will be taking the first trip tomorrow (4 a.m.)...

President Benigno Aquino III is chosen to be interviewed by the same group this coming November 4, 2011. You can choose to ask your question or vote on the already submitted questions which you want Pres. Aquino to answer. All you need to do is go to this link and ask. Like it? Share it. Get the Share on Facebook widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox ! Not seeing a widget? ( More info )Like it.

I have just attended the general assembly and annual convention of the Philippine Academic Society of Community Medicine in Manila yesterday, a move which actually hoped to revive the long-hibernated academic society of professors teaching community medicine.With its theme: Community Medicine - Past, Present and Future Directions, the half-day convention highlighted updates on the status of Community medicine education in the country and highlighted best practices of other med schools with regards to faculty development. I am thankful that my University, the University of Saint La Salle, tapped me to represent the school, being the lone delegate from Negros. In the many talks, I was actually interested on the talk given by Dr. Elizabeth Paterno. Her talk was on Global Trends in Community Medicine. Among the many highlights in her talk were: presently, the way community medicine is being taught in our schools is still anchored on the Flexnerian type of teaching (scientific-based), far f...

This year's PGT Finals have better contestants than last season's. I was not even convinced of last season's winner. Come on, we have better talents than singing in falsetto. It wasn't even good singing. Well, anyway, this season's finals was definitely better. Here's my top three: El Gamma Penumbra from Batangas Synergy from San Carlos City Muriel from Lapu-Lapu City Results Show is tonight Oct. 23, 2011 Like it? Share it. Get the Share on Facebook widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox ! Not seeing a widget? ( More info )Like it.

While doing some research and reading about Philippine History, I came across a handful of youtube videos featuring Manila and the Philippines during the earlier moments of our history. It is really a curious sight to see the 'young face' of our country and capital. So much has changed since then. Manila was dubbed as the Queen City of the Pacific during the American Era. The Philippines as a whole was referred to as the Pearl of the Orient. Looking at the way things are now, one wonders, "What happened?" Like it? Share it. Get the Share on Facebook widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox ! Not seeing a widget? ( More info )Like it.

News about Gov. Vilma Santos putting up a huge "BATANGAS" sign at Mt. Taal reminiscent of the familiar Hollywood sign in the US triggered a lot of comments and feedback in the blogosphere. Pinoy as we are, a lot of artistic alternatives to this proposal also propped up in the net. The picture shown here is the supposed view of Mt. Taal once the "Batangas" sign would be erected. After this picture came out, more funny pictures started circulating in the web. Here are just some funny examples: I'm not sure if they can make this sign in Mt. Mayon very sustainable though, due to its frequent volcanic activity. I think it's time the Chinese must know how to read the signs. And since we are labeling our islands, let's make sure we still have 7,107 of them still accounted for. Or why not use it for commercial or advertising purposes? Remember these guys from DPWH? Just calling a spade a spade. I think this is Governor Vilma's favorite. Let...

October 20 is always a historic day for Filipinos. It marks the day when the American Forces, under the command of General Douglas McArthur, landed in Philippine soil years after they were expelled by the Japanese during World War II. When General McArthur retreated to Australia during the invasion of the Japanese in 1942, he told the Australian politicians and diplomats the famous line, "I shall return (to the Philippines)". Almost 3 years later, the feisty General indeed returned to the Philippines, keeping his promise to the Filipino people. But it wasn't an easy comeback. Days before the landing in Palo, Leyte, the biggest Naval Battle in human history occurred. The Battle of Leyte Gulf included four major naval battles: the Battle of the Sibuyan Sea, the Battle of Surigao Strait, the Battle off Cape Engaño and the Battle off Samar. The Battle of Leyte Gulf is also notable as the first battle in which Japanese aircraft carried out organized kamikaze attacks.[3][4...

There is rumor circulating among local Catholics in the Philippines, particularly in online groups, that Blessed Pedro Calungsod, a Filipino martyr beatified by the late Blessed Pope John Paul II in March 5, 2000, will soon be canonized as a Saint. If true, Blessed Pedro Calungsod will be the second Filipino to be proclaimed by the Catholic Church as Saint. The First one was of course, St. Lorenzo Ruiz. Both St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Bl. Pedro Calungsod were martyrs for the Catholic Faith. Lorenzo Ruiz's famous lines, "Even if I have a thousand lives more, I will still lay it down for my Faith" marked his loyalty to this faith and God in the midst of torture and oppression while he was an "accidental" missionary in Japan. Lorenzo Ruiz escaped the Philippines together with some missionaries because he was accused of a crime he did not commit. He had to leave incognito, through the help of the missionaries. Lorenzo Ruiz was beatified by Blessed Pope John Paul II durin...

This year's Masskara Queen is Nikki Drilon, one of my students at the USLS. A proud Premedian (member of the Premed Society of USLS), Nikki is yet another addition to past Premedians who also became Masskara Queens. One of them is now Dr. Kristine Varona Yap who is also a Premedian as seen in the picture here with Nikki. Here are more scenes during the coronation night held at the USLS Coliseum Pictures here are taken from the facebook tags and credit is given to the photographers and actual owners of the pictures. Like it? Share it. Get the Share on Facebook widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox ! Not seeing a widget? ( More info )Like it.

After many years, I decided yesterday to brave the streets of Bacolod once again and witness the Masskara Street Dancing and see whether this "new format" for Masskara was better than the past Masskara festivals. I am not sure if it was really way better than the past (there was more of street walking than street dancing especially on the later part of the parade) but I am not sure whether abandoning the Samba Rhythm of the Masskara Festival is really the path to take. After all, Masskara is a Mardi Gras style of festival and that made the Masskara different from other Philippine Festivals. It doesn't really matter if the Samba rhythm is not endemically Filipino. Finland, a European/Scandinavian country, would celebrate Helsinki Day with a Samba Beat. I think it is more inviting to both tourists and bystanders alike when Samba beat is played. Anyway, here are some of the scenes in the street of Bacolod near the Plaza during the Barangay Category of the Masskara Street a...

During the 32nd Masskara Festival in Bacolod City (2011), the organizers highlighted the so-called new icons of Bacolod. I am not sure if I know all of them but they did mention that the following are supposedly the new icons of Bacolod: The New Government Center, the Pope John Paul II Tower, The SM Mall, The Band stand at the Public Plaza and the Flyover. Now, I am not sure if I agree with all of these "icons" of Bacolod. For one, the Band Stand at the Public Plaza is not a "new" icon. In fact, it has become almost as an unofficial symbol of Bacolod City. The New Government Center may be considered a landmark but I am not sure if it can qualify as a new icon, considering how divisive it was during the political season and for at least half of the people living in Bacolod, it is considered to be an icon of excessive loans and alleged corruption. The Pope John Paul II Tower is also a new icon and a tribute to the late Pontiff who visited Bacolod City in the 1980...

Filipinos are rabid fanatics. May it be Pacquiao's fight or the Azkals or even Ms. Universe pageants, the Filipino crowd is always the loudest, most loyal and fiercest fan there is. Perhaps it is because we are a country always hungry for a hero. Whenever we see a fellow Filipino who is there in the world stage representing us as a country, we always instinctively go behind him or her and show our greatest support. The event doesn't even have to be international or covered by international media. Whenever there is a Filipino competing or performing, the rest of the Filipino fans become very supportive, through the loud cheers. We also are not lacking of commentaries that follow the event. Somehow, we always tend to analyze what went wrong and what went great. I do hope this fanaticism becomes translated in nation building, going beyond the arena of sports and pageants. Still, as a tribute to the Filipino fan, here are some youtube videos of Filipino Fans here and around the wor...

As a celebration of my 31st birthday today, I am writing a list of "31 words" - names of places, people, things, events - that have been most memorable to me for the last 31 years. So, here it goes: 1. Jack 'n Jill (school) 2. San Joaquin (Iloilo) 3. "GL" 4. "Devil's Island" 5. Campus Peer Ministry 6. Balay Kalinungan 7. Masskara (festival in Bacolod City) 8. Flores de Mayo 9. Lola Sol - RIP 10. Campuestuhan 11. Mambukal 12. Olsen's - along C.L. Montelibano Drive behind USLS-IS 13. BAYS Center - where I won my first public speaking contest ever. 14. Gallaga theater - ah! brimming with high school memories 15. Brisbane, Australia 16. USLS Coliseum - 1998 March 17. USLS Covered Court - lunch time 18. Performing Arts Center - Science follies 19. Cebu NMAT 20. RMC 10/14/2002 8:05pm 21. Boracay '02, '07, '08, '09 22. CLMMRH 23. Bago City 24. BOLMSH 3/10/2007 12:40a.m. 25. Simala, Sibonga 2007 26. DTTB 27. SEAYLP - DeKalb, Il...

The following are the 10 candidates vying for the title of Masskara Queen 2011. The Masskara Queen is supposed to be the "Face behind the Mask" or to put it in another way, the face that should never wear a mask. These are supposed to be the prettiest in Bacolod City and they shall be representing the City as its unofficial or honorary Ambassadress of Goodwill. I am posting their photos here and letting you, my readers, choose your favorite. The voting here does not and will not in any way affect the official judging (which will be held on October 17, at the USLS Coliseum). This is just my way of knowing the favorite among the frequent readers and by-passers of The Freudian Slip blog: Candidate No. 1: Nikki Candidate No. 2: Allysa Candidate No. 3: Kathleen Candidate No. 4: Abegail Candidate No. 5: Giah Candidate No. 6:Jelliane Candidate No. 7: Anastacia Candidate No. 8: Alona Candidate No. 9: Rose Valerie Candidate No. 10: Rexie ...

Among many human activities, sex is perhaps one of the most exhilarating and also "controversial" activity. There have been many studies both in the past and current investigating why humans have sex. In the lower animals, the only objective of sex is to procreate and while moral theology would also propose such theory among humans as well, still there are those who would various reasons and motives why they engage in sex, whatever kind it may be. While there could be many debatable reasons why we engage in sex, in the field of medicine, sex is actually seen as something good for the health. No wonder it was basically the first Divine commandment for men and women according to the Jewish Torah ("Go forth and multiply"). There is seemingly a biological basis for such a claim. According to this website featured in MSN, there are various reasons why sex is good for the health. Reason 1: It Can Make You Look Sexy - I'm not referring to the nakedness and strip...

Tomorrow, Oct. 12, 2011, the relic of St. John Baptist de la Salle, founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (or the Lasallian Brothers) and patron saint of all teachers, will arrive at the University of Saint La Salle - Bacolod City, the second La Salle school to be founded in the Philippines and the first La Salle school to be established outside of Manila. The arrival of the relic of the saint is in relation to the Centennial celebration of the De La Salle brothers. 2011 is the 100th year of Lasallian presence in the Philippines. For many non-Lasallians, St. John Baptist de la Salle may not be a familiar saint. Who is St. John Baptist de la Salle? This description of the Saint is taken from a La Salle website: "John Baptist de La Salle was born into a world very different from our own. He was the first son of wealthy parents living in France over 300 years ago. Born at Reims, John Baptist de La Salle received the tonsure at age eleven and was named Canon of the Reim...