It is difficult to work, not with a heavy feeling and a heavy head. I instead reviewed Ging's PNG adventures, reviewed the posts from the start as well as pictures. Ging writes very well and she really conveys the information very nicely. The fun and the puns are also there. Since i have been contemplating on her post for a couple of weeks, now i am having more difficult time.
I gave up the 'Undas' weekend to go home, so i can possibly meditate on the matter. I prayed for my dead father's soul to continue being happy with its condition now. I even prayed for all the dead relatives i can think of. I visualized they are all contented and peaceful having the new 'LIFE'. However i still have not been at peace with the idea that i will be going to PNG. It is amusing and fun to read Ging's posts, but it is a very different story if you think of yourself being in those conditions! Will i be able to survive what she has been through? She might be more patient and brave than me after all. I will stop here still musing and grumbling, and probably spend some more sleepless nights for the deeper contemplation, again help me God.
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Monday, November 3, 2008
Musings and/or grumblings...whatever!
In September i received an international call from APSA, stands for Asia Pacific Seeds Association-UPOV. At the other end is a Filipina speaking in Tagalog and very courteously professional. Apparently they sent an email a week ago to my director but it has not yet been opened, so she asked for my e-add to directly send me the messages. It was an invitation to speak on legislation updates on the Plant Variety Protection in the country, with emphasis on 'saving seeds by farmers, together with pointers for presentation and some data to include. A program for the meeting as well as the succeeding seed conference was also attached. Maybe they invited me because i head the IPR Office of BAR.
I am glad that BAR is getting to be noticed in the area of IPR, that is something really to be happy about. I am also glad that the signature in the letter is that of my batchmate in college, who long ago migrated to the USA, surprisingly now the Director of APSA. I dont even know if it is based in Bangkok but the conference is in Hyderabad. Lastly, there was the post conference tours to the nearby areas which can be arranged. I started gathering materials for the paper presentation.
Intentions for appointments with my director failed, so i informed him through text, when nothing happened, texted him again that all expenses will be paid by the APSA-UPOV. Nothing happened either. I called the EA for him to facilitate the papers be read by putting them on top of the files on the table. Still nothing! Then the organizers called me again inquiring if the couriered invitation for the Indian Embassy already arrived. That is also not yet in. She allayed my feelings that it could be the Visa problem which might hinder my attendance, and i jokingly told her that i will add the approval of my director to that, making the reasons two. I then made the necessary Travel Authority papers for processing and delivered them to the Boss's office. It has been more than a week and nothing of the papers surfaced. It is time for me to give up hope on the matter. Less than one week is not enough to process all the papers to the DA Secretary, then to the Foreign Affairs and then to the Indian Embassy.
This time the powerpoint presentation from the BPI, being the lead for Plant Variety Protection Board arrived. I am really embarrassed for the burden of asking him to prepare data and then telling him later i will not be able to present it! I am still gathering the courage to tell Dr. Mamaril of the fate of our paper. What i did today was to email the organizers, beg-off not to be able to go and thanking them for inviting BAR, adding that i hope next time i will be able to come. But at the innermost part of my brain was the real grumbling! I still don't know the reasons why my director act as such. He should have at least been glad that some of his staff found professional invitations which come unsolicited. It will take time before i can dissociate these thinking from my head, help me God.
I am glad that BAR is getting to be noticed in the area of IPR, that is something really to be happy about. I am also glad that the signature in the letter is that of my batchmate in college, who long ago migrated to the USA, surprisingly now the Director of APSA. I dont even know if it is based in Bangkok but the conference is in Hyderabad. Lastly, there was the post conference tours to the nearby areas which can be arranged. I started gathering materials for the paper presentation.
Intentions for appointments with my director failed, so i informed him through text, when nothing happened, texted him again that all expenses will be paid by the APSA-UPOV. Nothing happened either. I called the EA for him to facilitate the papers be read by putting them on top of the files on the table. Still nothing! Then the organizers called me again inquiring if the couriered invitation for the Indian Embassy already arrived. That is also not yet in. She allayed my feelings that it could be the Visa problem which might hinder my attendance, and i jokingly told her that i will add the approval of my director to that, making the reasons two. I then made the necessary Travel Authority papers for processing and delivered them to the Boss's office. It has been more than a week and nothing of the papers surfaced. It is time for me to give up hope on the matter. Less than one week is not enough to process all the papers to the DA Secretary, then to the Foreign Affairs and then to the Indian Embassy.
This time the powerpoint presentation from the BPI, being the lead for Plant Variety Protection Board arrived. I am really embarrassed for the burden of asking him to prepare data and then telling him later i will not be able to present it! I am still gathering the courage to tell Dr. Mamaril of the fate of our paper. What i did today was to email the organizers, beg-off not to be able to go and thanking them for inviting BAR, adding that i hope next time i will be able to come. But at the innermost part of my brain was the real grumbling! I still don't know the reasons why my director act as such. He should have at least been glad that some of his staff found professional invitations which come unsolicited. It will take time before i can dissociate these thinking from my head, help me God.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Updates on Spirit Possessions
The Dep Ed Regional Staff went to the school, as a result of the letter from the concerned guardian. If happened that these people are friends of the school management, and they seemed having good times seeing each other again. Never mind the purpose of the visit. Apparently, the Dep Ed staff agreed with the decisions of the management, and agreed that the students were just overacting. They said to just let them have their acting and wait till sober again! What the heck! Is that suppose to be how these Dep Ed professionals (?) act on situations like that! My blood pressure seem to shoot up.
Fortunately, the PTA adviser and the Teacher-Adviser were not convinced by management's decision. They still went to fetch the suggested exorcist. However, he is so busy with much appointments that he was not able to see the school. He just taught the PTA adviser some paranormal strategies as precautionary measures perhaps.
I wonder what happens next. It is a one-week semestral break for the students. Let's hope that the suggested strategies were effective enough, that when classes resume no more possessions and chaos ensue. That is a fervent prayer, because the one week of consultations, planning and contacting the seemingly endless numbers which might prove helpful took credit from the concerned guardian. That whole week provided not much accomplishments in the actual guardian's office.
Fortunately, the PTA adviser and the Teacher-Adviser were not convinced by management's decision. They still went to fetch the suggested exorcist. However, he is so busy with much appointments that he was not able to see the school. He just taught the PTA adviser some paranormal strategies as precautionary measures perhaps.
I wonder what happens next. It is a one-week semestral break for the students. Let's hope that the suggested strategies were effective enough, that when classes resume no more possessions and chaos ensue. That is a fervent prayer, because the one week of consultations, planning and contacting the seemingly endless numbers which might prove helpful took credit from the concerned guardian. That whole week provided not much accomplishments in the actual guardian's office.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Have you any encounter with spirit possesions?
My sister is a teacher in a town school with small college but mainly high school students. My niece is also a freshman in that school. Since it is a small school every section is confined to a room and can leave only during lunch break when they can eat at the canteen or just inside that room. The main gate is closed during school hours to refrain students from going out and maybe meet dangers outside. This policy lessens the responsibility of the school for unusual occurrences.
However, spirit possessions happened, which started with the star section of 3rd year students. It went on and on since 01 August 2008. Pastors were sent there for prayers but nothing happened. When repeated occurences happened, the parents of the possessed children brought in 'albularyo'. They can alleviate sufferings and can bring consciousness faster, but still the number of children suffering from attacks increased. The management of the school happened to be 'born again Christians' and 7th day Adventists. Most of the teachers and the principal are Catholics, and they cannot impose anything on the matter. They just laid back and wait for the management decisions.
Unfortunately, the last two weeks seem so alarming. Many attacks occurred and not only confined to the original room of the star section, it is happening also with other years and sections. Some students under spirit possession can now even run to the premises and start to punch whoever will come near them. A male adviser even suffered a punch from a female student under the influence of the spirit.
A concerned guardian contacted exorcists suggested by a known paranormal personality. The Office of Exorcism of the Catholic Group in Manila was also contacted. Since this group needs a long evaluation period and has a long protocol before they can act, the paranormal exorcists were contacted. An address in Lipa City was also given to the president of the PTA and some teachers of the school. Last Wednesday the Management already agreed to allow anybody who can help to enter the premises. However, in the afternoon this decision was reversed and no 'albularyo', priests, exorcists or anybody will be allowed in the premises. Teachers agreed to close the school on Thursday and Friday (Oct 16-17) so both students, staff and teachers can rest because they have been practically monitoring and helping students for the week. Possessions aggravated this week that they barely had classes at all. Everybody is tired, afraid and helpless.
The concerned guardian coordinated also with the president of the PTA, asked for their moves, and called for the Dep Ed for decisions. However, lots of numbers and people called were not able to give advice. Even the Administrative Officer of the Division of Batangas, who was pointed by everybody to have the responsibility, also laid down hands and said that he cannot do anything because the responsibility lies on the school management. The guardian does not believe in his decision, so calls to other Dep Ed officers were done. Finally, a certain Assistant Director for the Regional Programs was receptive, and an email to her was sent. She said it will be copied and given to the Director for the final decision.
GMA and ABS-CBN were also emailed so that they can put pressure to the management of the school. Besides the teachers and the parents are meeting continuously to have a rally on Monday instead of letting their children go to school. They are already afraid for their children. What will happen if a stampede or physical accident will ensue due to the freight of children? I think the school management does not have the moral responsibility and do not have the right to lead a school with their incapacity to make right decisions. If the school will be closed, it will be the students and the parents who will suffer because time will be lost from their lives. Will the school be able to compensate for the lost knowledge, lost time, and psychological damages to these children? Dep Ed must be decisive enough to put the correct decisions.
However, spirit possessions happened, which started with the star section of 3rd year students. It went on and on since 01 August 2008. Pastors were sent there for prayers but nothing happened. When repeated occurences happened, the parents of the possessed children brought in 'albularyo'. They can alleviate sufferings and can bring consciousness faster, but still the number of children suffering from attacks increased. The management of the school happened to be 'born again Christians' and 7th day Adventists. Most of the teachers and the principal are Catholics, and they cannot impose anything on the matter. They just laid back and wait for the management decisions.
Unfortunately, the last two weeks seem so alarming. Many attacks occurred and not only confined to the original room of the star section, it is happening also with other years and sections. Some students under spirit possession can now even run to the premises and start to punch whoever will come near them. A male adviser even suffered a punch from a female student under the influence of the spirit.
A concerned guardian contacted exorcists suggested by a known paranormal personality. The Office of Exorcism of the Catholic Group in Manila was also contacted. Since this group needs a long evaluation period and has a long protocol before they can act, the paranormal exorcists were contacted. An address in Lipa City was also given to the president of the PTA and some teachers of the school. Last Wednesday the Management already agreed to allow anybody who can help to enter the premises. However, in the afternoon this decision was reversed and no 'albularyo', priests, exorcists or anybody will be allowed in the premises. Teachers agreed to close the school on Thursday and Friday (Oct 16-17) so both students, staff and teachers can rest because they have been practically monitoring and helping students for the week. Possessions aggravated this week that they barely had classes at all. Everybody is tired, afraid and helpless.
The concerned guardian coordinated also with the president of the PTA, asked for their moves, and called for the Dep Ed for decisions. However, lots of numbers and people called were not able to give advice. Even the Administrative Officer of the Division of Batangas, who was pointed by everybody to have the responsibility, also laid down hands and said that he cannot do anything because the responsibility lies on the school management. The guardian does not believe in his decision, so calls to other Dep Ed officers were done. Finally, a certain Assistant Director for the Regional Programs was receptive, and an email to her was sent. She said it will be copied and given to the Director for the final decision.
GMA and ABS-CBN were also emailed so that they can put pressure to the management of the school. Besides the teachers and the parents are meeting continuously to have a rally on Monday instead of letting their children go to school. They are already afraid for their children. What will happen if a stampede or physical accident will ensue due to the freight of children? I think the school management does not have the moral responsibility and do not have the right to lead a school with their incapacity to make right decisions. If the school will be closed, it will be the students and the parents who will suffer because time will be lost from their lives. Will the school be able to compensate for the lost knowledge, lost time, and psychological damages to these children? Dep Ed must be decisive enough to put the correct decisions.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
after 3 months of absence
I have been out for 3 months from my blogspot. Flickr has been so enticing that most of my free times are spent there, moreso because uploading sometimes takes forever. Now i will try my best to visit my blog more often. I donot have many followers here, so i blog because i want to express whatever things are in my head.
Welcome home Andrea!
We and the Gumpals will be having a weekend holiday in Saigon, Vietnam. We means Marlowe and i, while Gumpals mean Dennis, Joyce and their son Nico.
At the moment Marlowe is still in Spain and maybe drop by Germany to meet friends. When he comes back...all aboard to Saigon! Hurray!
Welcome home Andrea!
We and the Gumpals will be having a weekend holiday in Saigon, Vietnam. We means Marlowe and i, while Gumpals mean Dennis, Joyce and their son Nico.
At the moment Marlowe is still in Spain and maybe drop by Germany to meet friends. When he comes back...all aboard to Saigon! Hurray!
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