Freedom of Choice

Yesterday morning before heading to my usual "Thursdays, thrill day" I'd listened to the award winning morning show of 99.5RT, This Enchanted Kingdom with King DJ Logan, Cleo Caliente and Marf with Anna Q5 and Lou SkyWalker. Thay had a wonderful discussion about the issue that President Pnoy will have a talk with the conservative Catholic church about the Reproductive Health Bill. On that same day, famous Manila tour guide, Carlos Celdran interrupted a Mass in Manila Cathedral in protest regarding to interference of the church for the bill. He was in Jose Rizal costume with signage Damaso.

In Jose Rizal's undying noverl "Noli me Tangere" and "El Filibusterismo." Padre Damaso, the antagonist Spanish Friar who did a lot immoralities of being a conservative Catholic priest. If we go back time, Spanish friars did a lot of abuse to Indios. I don't why Spanish church leader and government at that time send us freaking bad priest to abuse our land for almost three hundred years. 

Moving on, the reproductive health bill which main objective is to slow the growth of the population by the means of proper sex education to students, an option to the use of birth control method and family planning. If we based on the current situation in terms of our socio-demogarphic status, our country has more classes C, D and E compare to class A and B. Lower sectors in our society  outnumbered in terms of population than the higher sectors. Now, if we don't educate our people with proper sex education and family planning, what will happen to country with knowing that our economy nowadays is very volatile.

Going back to what Mr. Celdran did in Manila Cathedral yesterday. It's a wake up call for all our sectors to realize what is the real score beyond the reproductive health bill. If we dissect it, it basically aims only to educate and have an option. It doesn't really meant to have abortion to be legalize in our country. I still believe the power of choice lies our hands. God gave us the freewill to choose which make us the highest form of animal in the land.

I wonder why Catholic church would always disagree with government actions towards economic measures and in fact it's for everyones benefit , it's really that the church would not go with the state.

As I write this blog, I feel that the church will denounce me already. I personally grew and study in a conservative Catholic school but they taught proper sex education when I was high school. My point is that the church must understand the current situation in our country, we have more people that is out of job, families that could once a day only, some could not even go to school and homeless. I challenge the church, what actions can you do for this. Will allow homeless to stay in your convents air conditioned  bedroom, feed those hungry family with a healthy meal thrice a day. Let's be realistic. 

Our country needs to be save, we need to help each other as team to fight poverty. We need to educate ourselves with some measures. Measures that could help us going further and sustain better environment and future. Lastly we are given a freedom of choice by God. It's up to us how to use it. 

I'm in! Hello KOTR 2010 and TBR DM 2011

Last Saturday was a hectic day. I went home after work and have myself for a nap to do my task for the day: to register for Adidas King of the Road 2010 (KOTR) and The Bull Runner Dream Marathon 2011 (TBR DM). I woke at exactly ten in the morning and prepared myself for the weekend task. 


I  went to Adidas Shangri-La for the Adidas King of the Road 2010. I went there the other day and the race kits for 21K category were completely gone and all the race kits were sold as early one in the afternoon that day. So I arrived and I saw some participants waiting for the arrival of the race kits since there are sold out. So I decided to go to Bonifacio High Street for the TBR DM registration and since Runnr Store is offering the registaration for KOTR. Since I'll be taking MRT going to Ayala, I decided to drop by Adidas Glorietta 3. I arrived there I saw the staff fixing the boxes for KOTR registration and asked again, Miss meron na ba kayong race kit for 21K? (Is there any available 21K race kit.?). The staff replied with a smile, "Sir, wait na lang kayo or balik for a hour kasi for inventory pa." (Sir, is not yet available since we're still on inventory for the race kit and if you could go back after an hour.) Geeeeee! I could see the apprehension of some participants there. Many were mad and some stayed outside to get the kit


So, I decided to go to Greenbelt 3 just few blocks away since I'm just in the vicinity. When I arrived in Adidas Greenbelt, no single customer is around and staff are just mingling each other and courteously greeted me. I went to the counter and ask the staff, "Kuya may 21K race kit pa ba kayo kasi pangatlo Adidas store na pinuntahan ko?" (Sir, do you a race kit for 21K since I've been to several Adidas stores and this the third one.) The staff replied with a friendly smile. "Meron po" (We have). I quickly opened my bag and got registration form and my aNR Passport anbd showed my ID and then I'm in. I'm officially in to the race for Adidas King of the Road 2010 on March 24, 2010. I'm runner number 10328. After the tiring race of looking for the race kit, I finally got mine and for free. I gave my aNR Passport which testifies my hard work and patience for thee aNR Ortigas Wednesday night running sessions. Task one accomplished.


Moving on, I went to BHS for the TBR DM 2011. I arrived there I saw a lot registration booths for other running events and further I saw TBR DM 2011's booth. They have the most humblest booth, no fancy tarpaulin with a celebrity endorsing. They have only a piece of bond paper and with a hand-written "TBR DM  2011."  It's a small event with close to 400 first time full marathon runners but they have the most pampered event. They took pictures and handed to me my TBR card and welcome note from the organizer. I'm officially in to The Bull Runner Dream Marathon 2011 on March 20, 2011 in Nuvali, Laguna. I'm so excited for the bull sessions.


Mission accomplish for that day!


Congratulations to all CamSur International Marathon finishers last September 26, 2010 held CWC. Kudos to Drew Llanes, Leo Manalaysay and Bong Alindada! Go Team aNR Ortigas and Team CB. 

The Bull Is About To Run

Earlier this morning, Drew from aNR Ortigas sent me a message in regard to the registration of The Bull Runner Dream Marathon or TBR. I was in the lounge of the gym and reading newspaper with my spinning class. upon reading the text of Drew, I felt ecstatic about it. TBR is really one my dream runs aside from New York City Marathon. I was telling my running mates that TBR is actually 70% sure and 30% unsure and they telling me to go for it. Thanks for the support guys from aNR Ortigas team.



TBR will be on March 20,2011 on Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Nuvali is vast land in Laguna developed by Ayala Land Premiere. Seeing the pictures of TBR last year made me feel excited with the event and plus there would training programs given. TBR is indeedly on my list for my 2011 runs. You can easily feel that you'll be pampered already from the registration to teh race day itself.

As they day goes by, my brain is telling me about TBR...TBR....TBR....can I make it.....I can....yes I can. so I headed to computer and signed up. The race is almost six from now, I need more time to dedicate myself for the training. Enough of lazy moments, just keep on running. Train harder and faster for better results.


After those moments to TBR. I decided to go to Shang for Cine Europa 2010. I usually read the synopsis of the movies that I will watch for foreign festivals but this time I didn't. I watched The Robber, produced by Germany and Austria. I fell in love in the movie because the lead character is a runner and robber a the same time. His training was in a treadmill in his prison cell and when he was given a parole, he continued to rob banks as his training and eventually won two full marathons. This somehow inspired me but not robbery thing.


To cap off my day, I begin to ask my family and friends for their support and they are very supportive for TBR. Now, I need my support group. So, interested parties, just leave you comments.