credit to: nakalimutan ko ung link... hahahha.. basta credit seo.. lol...

Ngayon ko lang nabasa(mula sa aking email) itong sulat na ito ni Ninoy Aquino na ginawa nung 1973 para sa kanyang anak na lalaki na si Noynoy.

Inilabas daw ito para sa publiko nung 2007 pa, pero naging basehan daw itong sulat sa kandidatura ni Noynoy para sa pagka pangulo sa 2010

Bilang isang ama ay naramdaman ko ang hirap at sakripisyo na dinaanan ni Ninoy para sa pagmamahal niya sa ating Inang bayan at pamilya.

At naito ang nilalaman ng sulat:

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August 25, 1973

Fort Bonifacio

11:30pm

Mr. Benigno S. Aquino III

P E R S O N A L

My dearest Son:

One of these days , when you have completed your studies I am sure you will have the opportunity to visit many countries. And in your travels you will witness a bullfight.

In Spanish bullfighting as you know, a man – the matador – is pitted against an angry bull.

The man goads the bull to extreme anger and madness. Then a moment comes when the bull, maddened, bleeding and covered with darts, feeling his last moment has come, stops rushing about and grimly turns his face on the man with the scarlet “muleta” and sword. The Spaniards call this “the moment of truth.” This is the climax of the bullfight.

This afternoon, I have arrived at my own moment of truth. After a lengthy conference with my lawyers, Senators Jovito R. Salonga and Lorenzo M. Tanada I made a very crucial and vital decision that will surely affect all our lives: mommie’s, your sisters’, yours and all our loved ones as well as mine.

I have decided not to participate in the proceedings of the Military Commission assigned to try the charges filed against me by the army prosecution staff. As you know, I’ve been charged with illegal possession of firearms, violation of RA 1700 otherwise known as the “Anti-Subversion Act” and murder.

You are still too young to grasp the full impact of my decision. Briefly: by not participating in the proceedings, I will not be represented by counsel, the prosecution will present its witnesses without any cross examinations, I will not put up any defense, I will remain passive and quiet through the entire trial and I will merely await the verdict. Inasmuch as it will be a completely one-sided affair, I suppose it is reasonable to expect the maximum penalty will be given to me. I expect to be sentenced to imprisonment the rest of my natural life, or possibly be sent to stand before a firing squad. By adopting the course of action I decided upon this afternoon, I have literally decided to walk into the very jaws of death.

You may ask: why did you do it?

Son, my decision is an act of conscience. It is an act of protest against the structures of injustice that have been imposed upon our hapless countrymen. Futile and puny, as it will surely appear to many, it is my last act of defiance against tyranny and dictatorship.

You are my only son. You carry my name and the name of my father. I have no material wealth to leave you. I never had time to make money while I was in the hire of our people.

For this I am very sorry. I had hopes of building a little nest egg for you. I bought a ranch in Masbate in the hope that after ten or fifteen years, the coconut trees I planted there would be yielding enough to assure you a modest but comfortable existence.

Unfortunately, I had to sell all our properties as I fought battle after political battle as a beleaguered member of the opposition. And after the last battle, I had more obligations than assets.

The only valuable asset I can bequeath to you now is the name you carry. I have tried my best during my years of public service to keep that name untarnished and respected, unmarked by sorry compromises for expediency. I now pass it on to you, as good, I pray, as when my father, your grandfather passed it on to me.

I prepared a statement which I intend to read before the military commission on Monday at the opening of my trial. I hope the commission members will be understanding and kind enough to allow me to read my statement into the record. This may well be my first and only participation in the entire proceedings.

In this statement, I said: Some people suggested that I beg for mercy from the present powers that be. Son, this I cannot do in conscience. I would rather die on my feet with honor, than live on bended knees in shame.

Your great grandfather, Gen. Servilliano Aquino was twice condemned to death by both the Spaniards and the American colonizers. Fortunately, he survived both by a twist of fate.

Your grandfather, my father was also imprisoned by the Americans because he loved his people more than the Americans who colonized us. He was finally vindicated. Our ancestors have shared the pains, the sorrows and the anguish of Mother Filipinas when she was in bondage.

It is a rare privilege for me to join the Motherland in the dark dungeon where she was led back by one of her own sons whom she lavished with love and glory.

I ended my statement thus: I have chosen to follow my conscience and accept the tyrant’s revenge.

It takes little effort to stop a tyrant. I have no doubt in the ultimate victory of right over wrong, of evil over good, in the awakening of the Filipino.

Forgive me for passing unto your young shoulders the great responsibility for our family. I trust you will love your mother and your sisters and lavish them with the care and protection I would have given them.

I was barely fifteen years old when my father died. His death was my most traumatic experience. I loved and hero-worshipped him so much, I wanted to join him in his grave when he passed away. But as in all sorrows, eventually they are washed away by the rains of time.

In the coming years, I hope you will study very hard so that you will have a solid foundation on which to build your future. I may no longer be around to give you my fatherly advice. I have asked many of your uncles to help you along should the need arise and I pray you will have the humility to drink from their fountain of experiences.

Look after your two younger sisters with understanding and affection. Viel and Krissy will need your umbrella of protection for a long time. Krissy is still very young and fate has been most unkind to both of us. Our parting came too soon. Please make up for me. Take care of her as I would have taken care of her with patience and warm affection.

Finally, stand by your mother as she stood beside me through the buffeting winds of crisis and uncertainties firm and resolute and uncowed. I pray to God, you inherit her indomitable spirit and her rare brand of silent courage.

I had hopes of introducing you to my friends, showing you the world and guide you through the maze of survival. I am afraid, you will now have to go it alone without your guide.

The only advice I can give you: Live with honor and follow your conscience.

There is no greater nation on earth than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might and with all your strength.

Son, the ball is now in your hands.

Lovingly,

Dad

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Iba-iba ang ating ginagampanang buhay sa mundong ito at ito ang pinili ni Ninoy…ang sa kanyang pangarap at gawain ay maging maayos ang ating bansa. Maraming aral at mensahe ang buhay ni Ninoy para sa atin. Katulad ng kanyang sinabi na ito:

The only advice I can give you: Live with honor and follow your conscience.

There is no greater nation on earth than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might and with all your strength.

“Live with honor and follow your conscience.”

Ito na nga ba ang mga katagang magbibigay buhay sa bagong pag-asa sa tunay na pagbabago ng mga Filipino?

credit to : http://superlolongpinoy.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/ninoy-to-noynoy/

 Nung audition pa lang ng batang ito, na amaze na agad ako sa boses nya at isa pa sa knyang buhay. Eto siguro ung pinagkukuhanan nya ng lakas ng loob sa pagkanta ung PAMILYA nya... Kahit marami ka naririnig na ganitong klasing boses sa tabi tabi, ibang klase tong kay Jovit... Tagos sa puso, kikilabutan ka pag kumakanta... IIlan lng sa mga singer dito sa pinas ang kinikilabutan ka habang kumakanta.... 

Lalo akong namangha nung kinanta nya ung Carrie, i am not a fan of journey and i dont even know the songs ng journey, pero nung nakinig ko ung faithfully at carrie, haneep parang ang sarap pakinggan, dun ko na appreciate ang journey, maganda pala mga kanta nila...

 Di ko man napanuod ang Grand Finals, sure naman ako na si JOVIT na nga! hehehe... lagi ko nitetext ung mga tropa ku kung anu na latest sa PGT... hehehe.. Sakto naman hiniramn ng kaibigan ko ung broadband ni Aiza, na dl ko lahat mga kanta ni Jovit nung Grand Final... hehehehhe.... Maling, Malinis, Madamdamin ang Pagkanta nya... Isang nagpaptunay na sya na tlaga ang PANALO..

 Congrats, nawa ay tumagal ka sa napakalaking ILAW... ;) yeba....

Ngyong proklamado na si Noy BI, ganun pa din, marami pa din ang bumabatikos sa knya... hmmm... 

Sana lang lets be united, we have our new government, supporthan po natin sila > bilang isang mamayang Pilipino at nagmamahal sa bansang Pilipinas...

Yeba.... ;)

 Kala ko nga nawala na tong account na ito eh.... hehehhe...

 Simula ngayon, sisikapin kong iupdate na ulit to... ;)

Na miss ko din mga tropa ko, nung saturday lang ulit ako nakasama sa knila, nakumpleto kasi ang tagal kong d sumama sa knila... hehehehe...  Kaso wala sina heggie boy at rarry.. tsk tsk.. nasa ibang bansa na kasi sila.. Nag Tiro Bar kmi till 2am then pumunta na sa Holland Burger, inabot kmi ng past 3am then napagkasunduan ng umuwi... hehehehe... 

Hmmm… nung nanood kmi ni Aiza ng You Change My Life, napanood ko ang trailer ng Star Trek.  Sabi ko kay Aiza gusto kong panoorin ung movie na star trek at ililibre ko sya, eh nagkataong pulubi ako, so ako na lng ang nanood sa Podium (hahahaha… first time ko ditto…. Lol…)…

Hmmm… Noong bata ako napapanood ko na itong Star Trek na ito, Hindi ko n nga lang tanda kung anu ano nangyari sa mga napanood kong iyon! Hahahhaha! Hanggang sa bigla na lang nawala sa ere tong Star Trek, siguro dahil na din sa poor quality ng effects at boring naman talga panuodin at puro salitaan lng… hehehe.. pero pinapanood ko ito ha kahit na medyo boring… So nung nawala na ung Star Trek sa sirkulasyon…

Nagsimula ung movie nung ipinanganak si James Kirk, ipinanganak sya na meron giyera at malapit ng sumabog ung spaceship nila, Kirk’s parents are crew members of the USS Kelvin na inatake naman ng mga Romulan Vessels. Sa medaling salita namatay ung tatay ni James Kirk.

Makalipas ang ilang taon, malaki na si James Kirk, parang he is a man of living without a purpose, kasi parang wala lang sa kanya lahat eh,  pero muka namang matalino, pero parang wala talga syang direction sa buhay… After nung gulo sa bar na kinasangkutan nya, may dumating na tao sa bar na iyon at un pala eh si Captain Christopher Pike, isa sa mga naging kasamahan ng tatay ni James Kirk. Ni-challenge nya si Kirk na maging katulad sya ng tatay nya at mas maging better pa sa tatay nya, dahil nga sa basagulero at walang kwentang tao tong si Kirk… Hehehehe, noong una ni reject ni Kirk ung Hamon ni Captain Pike pero makalaunan eh  nag register din sya sa Star Fleet..  Meanwhile, on Vulcan, nakapasok sa Vuclan academy si Spock, si Spock ay isang half Vulcan, half human. Nag join din si Spock sa Fleet Academy.  Three years later, when the cadets are due to graduate, Inatake ang Vulcan  by the Remulan ship,  na sya ring sumira ng Kelvin na ship. Kirk and Spock faces the Enterprise ship and other familiar faces to board the said ship and rescue the Vulcans…

What really holds my interest is the battle between Kirk and Spock as they struggle for the captaincy of the Enterprise and kung ano ung pinagmulan ng galit ni Captain Nero para magawa nyang magrebelde!!! Wahahahah! Hindi ko na ikukuwento kung paano nagging better captain si James Kirk at kung paano naging maging magkaibigan si Kirk at Spock… at Kung paano nila natalo ang Romulan ship na pinamumunuan ni Captain Nero…  panoodin nyo na lng… hahahahah!!!

Highlights: hahaha natawa lang ako sa mga scenes na ito:

1. Hikaru Sulu, nung papaliparin nya ung enterprise ayaw tumakbo, e parang nagmamagaling sya, un pala meron syang something na nakalimutan para mapaandar ung ship… hahahahahha....
2. Pavel Chekov, natatwa ako ditto kasi parang bumbay magsalita, tapos nung time na nag aanouce sya ng something sobrang nakakatawa. Tapos d mareconize ng system ung sinasabi nya kung hinde pa nya inulit at binagalan ng konti, nde marerecognize ung sinasabi nya… hahahahaha! (everytime na naririnig ko boses nito natatawa na lang ako! hahahahha!)

Sometimes, In Our Relentless Efforts To Find The Person We Love We Fail To Recognize And Appreciate The People Who Love Us. We Miss Out On So Many Beautiful Things And Simply Because We Allow Ourselves To Be Enslaved By Our Own Selfish Concerns. Go For The Man Of Deeds And Not For The Man Of Words For You Will Find Rewarding Happiness Not With The Man You Love But The Man Who Loves You More.

The Best Lovers Are Those Who Are Capable Of Loving From A Distance, Far Enough To Allow The Other Person To Grow, But Never Too Far To Feel The Love Deep Within Your Being. To Let Go Of Someone Doesn’t Mean You Have To Stop Loving, It Only Means That You Allow That Person To Find His Own Happiness Without Expecting Him To Come Back. Letting Go Is Not Just Setting The Other Person Free, But It Is Also Setting Yourself Free From All Fears, Bitterness, Hatred, And Anger That You Keep In Your Heart.

Do Not Let The Bitterness Rare Away Your Strength And Weaken Your Faith, And Never Allow Pain To Dishearten You, But Rather Let You Grow With Wisdom In Bearing It. You May Have Found Peace In Just Loving Someone From A Distance Not Expecting Anything In Return.

But Be Careful, For This Can Sustain Life But Can Never Give Enough Room For Us To Grow. We Can All Survive With Just Beautiful Memories Of The Past But Real Peace And Happiness Come Only With Open Acceptance Of What Reality Is Today.

There Comes A Time In Our Lives When We Chance Upon Someone So Nice And We Just Find Ourselves Getting So Intensely Attracted To That Person. This Feeling Soon Become A Part Of Our Everyday Lives And Eventually Consumes Our Thoughts And Actions. The Sad Part Of It Is When We Begin To Realize That This Person Feels Nothing More For Us Than Just Friendship, Or The Feelings He Might Have For You Is Just Too Far From How You Love Him. We Start Our Desperate Attempt To Get Noticed And Be Closer But In The End Our Efforts Are Still Unrewarded And We End Up Being Sorry For Ourselves.

You Don’t Have To Be Bitter On Love. What You Need To Learn Is How To Accept The Verdict Of Reality Without Being Bitter Or Sorry For Yourself. Believe Me. You Would Be Better Off Giving That Dedication And Love To Someone More Deserving. Don’t Let Your Heart Run Your Life, Be Sensible And Let Your Mind Speak For Itself. Listen Not Only To Your Feelings But To Reason As Well.

Always Remember That If You Lose Someone Today, It Means That Someone Better Is Coming Tomorrow. If You Lose Love That Doesn’t Mean That You Failed In Love.

Cry If You Have To, But Make It Sure That The Tears Wash Away The Hurt And The Bitterness That The Past Has Left With You. Let Go Of Yesterday And Love Will Find Its Way Back To You. And When It Does, Pray That It May Be The Love That Will Stay And Last A Lifetime.

“When You Lose Someone……….And You Think You Were The One Who Loved Between The Two Of You….He Lost More. For Someday You Can Love Someone The Way That You Loved Him…….But He Will Never Be Loved Again The Way That You Did.”