A GATHERING OF POETS AT THE BAHAY NAKPIL.. A HISTORICAL PLACE IN THE PHILIPPINES

                                          A budding Poet Ver Garcia

                                          Historian King Cortez

At the Center is the great grand niece of National hero Gat. Andres Bonifacio,
Visual artist, Ms. Arlene De Casro Anonuevo, a poet herself  par-excellance.

At the Heritage House of Bahay Nakpil along Bautista St., Quiapo, Manila.. A monthly event about creating a poem and poetry. Kapihan Sa Bahay Nakpil is a place for poets, environmentalist, social advocates, bloggers and media personalities converge.

This is my poem.. 

PAGMAMAHAL SA DIYOS AT BAYAN
By: Ver M. Garcia

KUNG IKAW AY NALULUNGKOT AT NALULUMBAY.
LUHA'Y DALOY SA IYONG MGA MATANG LUHAAN..
NI WALA MAN LAMANG TUMULONG AT DUMAMAY,
IKAW AY ALIWIN AT BIGYAN KASIYAHAN..
NARITO ANG IYONG KAIBIGAN.. PUSO AY ILALAAN
MAHALIN ANG DIYOS AT ANG ATING BAYAN.

 Oriang: Ang Lakambini Ng Katipunan (Pls. watch this video)

Ito ay alay sa Ika 140 taon na kaarawan ni Ka Oriang o mas kilala sa pangalan Gregoria de Jesus, isang ulirang ina, makata at dakilang maybahay ni Gat. Andres Bonifacio.. Dakilang Supremo at Unang Presidente ng KKK or Kataastasan, Kagalang-galang na Katipunan.

In Photos are: Visual Artist Arlene De Castro Anonuevo, Great Grand Niece of National Hero Gat. Andres Bonifacio, King Cortez, Blogger Teddy Cho and Dr. Ver Garcia, ND and a budding poet. (VergarciaBlogs)

THE FOUR SIDES OF THE STORY.. WHAT IT TELLS

                         

The Four Sides Of The Story                           By: Teddy Cho and Ver M. Garcia

How many sides (some call it angle) does a story have? In a particular road mishap one might say that there are two sides of a story (the side of the Victim & the assailant or the offender). But in an actual scenario we have the 4 sides of a Road Mishap (story) : (1) the side of the Victim, (2) the Offender or Assailant  (3) the side of the Proper authorities Witnesses  & the Media (4)Your sides Own version this could also be the Publics own interpretation. What’s your own version of the story after a careful study and analysis. 

The task of the media (print, broadcast, cyber) is to report the story w/ précised accuracy as much as possible based on eye witness account of the people in an incident, including the investigators as well. But if investigators & authorities doesn’t want to  cooperate  and  coordinate, it’s up to the Media to study the incident/event carefully putting attention to every single detail that might have been overlooked. 

Sometimes, the victim doesn’t want to provide the right information perhaps because of shock and trauma, fear, confusion - that’s quite understandable but at times the proper authority which we relied upon provides conflicting  info needed to put  the story into a proper perspective. The offender at times for fear of being apprehended do not provide the exact details, biases, arrogance  becomes a hindrance.

The conditions  of  the  victim of a road mishap is aggravated especially when nobody wants to provide a detailed account of what happened or sometimes ignorance of the victims emotional, physical and psychological well-being can be contributing factor as well. This reminds us of the bible passage In The Book of GENESIS “Am I my Brother’s Keeper ”? YES you are!

I have a dream.. beautiful song

Morale of the story  : Pray before leaving your house; Choose to be brave take charge and accept  responsibility ; the opposite of Love  is not hate nor anger but  INDIFFERENCE, translation  ( walang pakialam  sa Mundo). (VerGarciaBlogs)