Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas (Young Liberals of the Philippines)

On August 21, 1989, with the aim of providing increased youth involvement in various parliamentary issues, serving as training ground for young leaders, inculcating and deepening the understanding of liberalism among young people and building a strong youth movement that will transform the nature of Philippine politics, the Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas was born.

KALIPI is composed of young patriotic leaders aged 15-35 years – –fully representing a dynamic community youth leaders, elected local officials, respected student leaders, and successful young professionals.

It played and continues to play a crucial role in Philippine politics, such as its patriotic stance for the removal of foreign military bases, condemnation of the coup d’ etat, lobbying for the creation of the National Youth Commission, fight for the Magna Carta for Students, the Kabataang Kontra Cha-cha and the Anti-VFA campaigns and participation in the 2nd people power revolution.

From then on, the KALIPI has remained and is acknowledged as one of the largest and most dynamic youth wings of an institutional political party in the country today. KALIPI continues to be relevant to constituents of its various chapters by providing them exposure and training.

As part of the organization’s expansion project, Ms. Nysa Tolentino, then Vice President of the BSU-Supreme Student Council, founded KALIPI in Bulacan State University on August 21, 2003. Mr. Nelson Robles, founding President, spearheaded different programs and projects to promote and invigorate the organization’s program of action. The two conducted seminars and forums informing the youth on important issues. KALIPI-BSU likewise started the Voter’s Education Seminar by conducting a mock election entitled “Who Would You Vote For in the 2004 Election?”, the first mock election in BSU. This was undertaken in cooperation with the BSU Student Government.

KALIPI has also been a partner of Bulacan State University - Alliance of Students for Action and Progress from its inception up to the present. KALIPI provides training, lectures and workshops to the leaders of ASAP to equip them for the BSU Student Elections. Indeed, KALIPI’s assistance to ASAP help the alliance overcome five-struggling years to remain the true party for BSU students.

KALIPI – BSU has also taken part in different activities of the national leadership. The group participated in the Stop Impeachment Movement in 2003. The group likewise joined the Student Leaders’ Forum, a sister organization of the KALIPI, a network of student organizations all over the country. Along these lines, the founder of KALIPI has also played a part in the formation of the National Students League and the Council of Ladies. Several leaders of KALIPI - BSU represented BSU in the 5th and 6th National Congress held in cities of Roxas and Quezon respectively.

For five years now, KALIPI –BSU continues to be in the forefront of building the structures and systems that will allow today’s youth to effectively and pro-actively meet the challenges they face and prepare aspiring leaders for responsibilities they will eventually face.

KALIPI hopes to provide the Filipino youth with a venue for responsible expression and effective action relating to the issues facing the nation and the youth today.

In this regard, KALIPI – BSU is determined to be a trailblazer chapter promoting KALIPI’s mission and vision.

Spain

Hmm.. You want update about my lovelife.. eto na po..

Last Thursday night, my friend, James, txted me.
"Gusto kong mag-emo. Pwede ba?"
Sabi ko, "Anong problema?
Sabi nya, "Wala lang. Inom tayo? Kahit konti lang.."

Of course, pag ganun, tyak may problema un, kaya pinagbigyan ko na.

We went to a restobar called Bistro Uno. It’s a walking distance from our house. Before we entered the bar, James introduced me and Wowly to his friends who will be performing that night. The band is called Synfonia.

So ayun, chika chika kami.. kwentuhan ng problema.. kwentuhan din with the members of the band.. tatlo lang natatandaan ko. Kuya Jimmy on keyboard, Kuya Darwin on drums, and Jonas, the lead vocalist.

Then the band started performing. And to our amaze, Jonas is really great up stage. Well, he’s not cute, but OMG, he’s so damn GWAPO and so manly up there. (Waaahh.. kinikilig ako..)

One of the customers requested for Spain by Al Jarreau. It is an old song, and a very hard one. But my friend James told me, “Kaya nya un. Tingnan mo, kakantahin nya..” And well, I’m so gaga over him while he’s there, singing Spain with a superb performance. James solicited my opinion about Jonas and I said, "Mahal ko na sya.."

After their first set, Jonas joined us and chatted with us. We told him that he’s so good in singing. Then I joked, “Mahal na kita, pwede bang magpakalalaki ka na?..” And he replied, "Ano ka ba? Di tayo talo.."

Yes, he’s gay..

sign of aging

Last Sunday night, my friend, James invited me to have dinner with him and his friend. So i suggested a place called "E-haws", 'coz it has delicious grilled food. As in yumyum.. It has no spoon and fork, you have to eat with your hands, the Filipino way..

While we are waiting for our order, I saw an old friend, my high school classmate, Grechel (I hope i'm right). We smiled at each other with something on our mind, *wink*. Then, her first words are, "May asawa ka na?" I answered, "Wala pa. Ikaw?" She ended it with, "Wala pa rin."

Hmm.. I don't know if it's in the appearance that we ask people if they are married or if they have children. Sakit naman kung ganun, di ba? But I think, it's a sign of aging.. At our age right now, and with the kind of society we have at this time, people expect you to be married or have your own family. (And look losyang..)

hmm.. Not now. Not ever (as for the losyang).

Ten times

Follow up lang ito sa post ko na "not now".

last friday night kasi, i txted my college classmates para magkaroon ng reunion before the year ends. So itxted them the plan, pili sila ng dates na binigay ko, pinagsuggest na din ng gimik, and isang himala, marami pong nagreply.

Kaya lang kasabay ng pagreply nila ay ang follow up question na, kumusta naman ang lovelife mo? oh, c'mon, mamon, turon, nasagot ko na po yan..

Alam nyo bang ten (10) times akong nakareceive ng txt na yan, at syempre, 10x ko din silang sinagot ng iisang kasagutan:

"whaa! again?! wel, again ang again, please visit my blog site, para maging updated kayo sa lovelife ko: www.nysatolentino.blogspot.com"

Well, promote, promote..

panjes

--para ito sa mga nag-aral at nag-aaral sa marcelo h. del pilar high school.

natatandaan nyo pa ba si panjes? sya ung guy na medyo chubby na madalas sa gym area, ung medyo isip bata although mas matanda pa sya sa atin.. ung parang "kulang-kulang"? (sorry Jesus for the term..)

well, ako di ko sya nakakalimutan kasi every sunday ko syang nakikita sa Cathedral kapag nagsisimba ako. although ako, di naman nya ako nakikita.. pero last sunday, after ng mass at nagmamadali akong lumabas dahil nagsisikip na ang daan, dahil may mga papasok na mga tao para sa next mass, nakasalubong ko si panjes. pero hindi ko sya pinansin dahil baka di na naman nya ako kilala dahil 8years na akong wala sa celo. pero nagulat ako ng magkaharap na kami at tinapik pa nya ako.. sabi nya, "oy, isnabera ka!" nginitian ko na lang sya kasi nagmamadali din syang pumasok sa simbahan.

ang saya ko nun kasi di pa pala ako nakakalimutan ni panjes kahit na medyo batang-isip sya. matagal na akong wala sa celo pero natandaan pa rin nya ako..

how i wish na sana ganun rin ang ibang tao.. hindi nakakalimot kagaya ni panjes.

Not Now

“Kumusta lovelife?”

It is a question referring to something that is unexplainable. Actually, there are text jokes answering this query:

• Pu****in* ka rin!
• Eto, self-supporting..
• Under construction. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Of course, I am not an exemption. I am one of the favorites to be frequently asked of this question since everybody knows that I am currently single. There are two ways on how I react to this question.

No. 1, I joke. As if I’m replying to a text.
No. 2, serious answer. “no plans yet. I have so many things to do that having an attachment is not a priority right now.”

But one day, I had analyzed this question.. Why? I don’t know.. Maybe because I am always a victim of this question and I have to think of a better way to answer it.

Kumusta na nga ba ang lovelife ko?

--Ako ay walang seryosong relasyon ngayon, meaning walang karelasyon talaga.

Parte ba ng tanong na ito ang mga manliligaw? Kung oo, meron pong nanliligaw sa’kin.. Ilan? Di pwedeng sabihin.. Bakit? Di ko rin kasi alam kung seryoso silang manliligaw.. Kaya ang status ng lovelife ko, coke zero!

Naisip ko rin, bakit ganun ang lagi kong sagot kapag tinatanong ako..

--hmm.. of course, gusto ko rin namang maging attach sa isang taong mahal ko at mahal ako. Gusto kong muling maranasan ung feeling na may nag-aalaga, naglalambing, nagpapacute, nagpapasakit ng ulo, nagpapagalit, nananakit at umiibig sa’kin. Yung palaging may nagsasabi sa’yo ng kanyang undying admiration. Yung may nambobola sa’yo. Yung nakikipag-away para sa’yo. Yung susuungin ang ano mang hadlang makita ka lang. Gusto ko ulit maranasan yan.

Pero sabi ko nga sa mga sagot ko, not now. Maraming dapat intindihin, asikasuhin, ayusin, at paglaanan ng panahon. Pamilya, trabaho, mga organisasyon. Maraming pangarap ang dapat pang tuparin. Maraming pawis ang dapat pang patuluin para kumita. Maraming utak pa ang kailangang paganahin para magtagumpay ang bawat gawain.

Hay.. But a hopeful person will always get what she wants. And I’m hoping..

Never Been Ugly

Getting married

Last Thursday morning, I got a call from my friend, James.

James: Tol, ano ‘tong balita na ikakasal ka na?
Nysa: What?! Kanino mo naman nakuha ang balitang yan?
James: Sige, tawag ulit ako.

It turned out, tinext pala siya ni Wow and itinatanong kung totoo daw ba na ikakasal na ako. Then I told James na sige lang, kunwari lang na totoo yung balita na yun, pero sobrang napasaya talaga ako ng balitang yun. It made my day.

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Drinking Session

Kinagabihan, tinext ko si Wow:

Nysa: Wala bang inuman?
Wow: Sige, magpapainom daw si James.
Nysa: Sige, tawagan ko siya.

At ayon, natuloy nga ang aming inuman, sa bahay nila James. Nagkwentuhan ng tungkol sa mga cheaters, and siyempre, ang issue na ikakasal na ako. Nalaman pala ni Wow dahil sa hindi inaasahang pagkakataon. Nagpapedicure sya sa bahay nila Pippen, isa din sa mga friends namin. Sinabi daw sa kanya ni Pippen ang details ng kasal ko at ipinamalita pa sa lahat ng taong nandun. Then I remember, nagtxt brigade ako sa mga friends ko na nagsisimula sa « P » ang name tungkol sa isang joke na ikakasal na ako sa November 31, 2008 sa Manila Cathedral. Ang iba ay nagreply na wala naman daw November 31. Pero si Pippen ay nagtanong kung totoo daw ba yun. Nakalimutan ko naman syang replyan kaya siguro naisip nyang totoo nga yun. Tawa ako ng tawa sa kwento na yun, dahil feeling ko, artista ako, dahil ilang beses na akong ikinasal at nabuntis sa loob ng apat na taon.

Tapos habang lumalalim ang gabi, nagkakalasingan na rin. Hanggang mga emo na ang pinag-uusapan. After uminom, nagstroll pa kami, kumain ng lugaw, at ng di nabusog ay nagtapsi pa.

Habang umiinom, nagkukwentuhan, kumakain, nagiistroll, naramdaman ko ang pagmamahal sa’kin ng aking dalawang kaibigan. Sobra concern nila sa akin. Siguro dahil na rin sa ex ko si James at dati ring nagtapat ng feelings itong si Wow. Pero aside from that, alam kong mabubuti silang mga kaibigan, dahil sa pag-aalaga nila sa’kin at dahil sa concern nila sa’kin every time na may problema ako.

Si James, may gf na, pero nagseselos pa daw pag sinasabi nya na magkasama kami. Si Wow, may gf na rin. Dati daw, ako ang pinapangarap nyang maging gf. Pero masyado daw akong mataas, kaya ibinaba nya ang level nya. Naisip ko lang, ganun ba ko kataas? Kung ganun man, dapat lumevel din ako at maghanap ng kalevel ko. Hehe! (Nawala ang idea ko, tumawag kasi si Lovely..)

So dahil, feel nila na sad ako, they suggested,:

Wow: Magboyfriend ka na kasi.
Nysa: E wala akong mahanap eh.
James: Ang dami-dami dyang nagmamahal sa’yo eh.
Nysa: Nasaan, di ko makita?!
Wow: Nasa paligid lang, ayaw mo kasi pansinin.
Nysa : Hay naku, di ko feel, wala namang manliligaw sakin, dahil feeling ko, nasa ugliest state ako ng buhay ko, with all these pimples, na kabuwisit talaga.
Wow: Kahit kailan, hindi ka naging pangit sa paningin ko.

Aside from the good things I realized from my ever reliable friends, these words made my day. (Haha! Oo na, ate Daye, narcissistic na naman ako.)

I Changed My Number

There are reasons why you change something about yourself. For example, changing your hair-do, wearing black or white, putting nail polish or different color of make-up, wearing glasses, changing contact numbers and many more. When you do any of these, they say that you want to forget something, you want to change your outlook in life, you’re hiding from something or someone, or maybe you had just broke up with your romantic partner.

Last August 26, I changed my Smart number and on September 11, I changed my globe number. To some, who are not so close to me, this is just about changing number, nothing more. But to those people who I think loves me dearly, they asked so many questions which at first is very irritating.

Hey, guys, what’s wrong with changing numbers? One friend said, “Is this part of moving forward? Anyway, I’m happy for you.” Another pal told me, “Tol, I know you, are you avoiding somebody? Basta, if there’s any problem, I’m just here.”

OMG! My friends, if you really know me, ang dali ko kayang makalimot ng lalaki! Hehe! At super tagal na nun noh! 2½ years na ang nakalipas. At di nyo ba alam ang other side of Nysa? Business-minded din kaya ako. Kaya po ako bumili ng bagong sim ay para mag-autoload at e-load. Promise. Yan lang po talaga ang dahilan.

Siguro nadamay na lang sa pagiging business-minded ko ang pagkawala ng mga txtmates, yung mga lalaking nanliligaw na di ko type, at ang past. But still, hindi po to ang main reason why I changed sim.

But I do appreciate the concern. I realized that my friends really love me because they are glad that I’m moving on, este, I changed numbers. But just to clarify, I had moved on, long ago, and you don’t have to worry about me. And currently, I have no romantic attachment, so I don’t have to be like a broken-hearted-emo-girl on the corner.

Sabi ng isang friend ko, “tol, sabihin mo lang, 'maniwala ka', at maniniwala ako.”

Guys, I am telling you, this is purely business. Maniwala ka!

UGLY PEOPLE: Don't Be A Snob!

It just pop out of my mind yesterday. Why?

Well, somebody is texting me so frequent and is inviting me to go out, like "pasyal-pasyal, kain-kain." I, being a "taray-princess", asked so many questions but in the end, still did not agree to the idea, for the reason I don't want to explain here (medyo mahabang paliwanagan yun eh.). And this guy replied, "K", without period. So I thought, "nainis siguro sa kasungitan ko." Well, he calls me Ms. Sungit, since he doesn't even bother to know my name. hehe!

Then realization strikes. "Hey girl, 'di ka kagandahan. Diyosa ka man, pero 'di ka naman ganun kaganda para magsungit ng ganyan at tumanggi sa mga taong gustong makipagdate sa'yo."

Then, I remember Kuya Jaeson (Pagaran) said, "Bakit kung sino pa yung pangit, s'ya pa ang nagsusungit?"

Hmmm.. I know, and I know you know it too, na maganda naman ako. Hehe! Diyosa nga! Self-proclaim gorgeous. Pero reality check, 'di naman pang-star ang beauty ko. Pero ibig bang sabihin nun, wala na akong karapatang magsungit?

Ibig bang sabihin, yung magaganda lang ang may karapatang magsungit, tapos ang mga hindi kagandahan, mananahimik na lang? Kapag may nagyayang makipag-date sa'yo, ang magaganda, pwedeng tumanggi or magdemand kung saan dapat pumunta or whatever, at yung mga hindi kagandahan ay walang karapatang tumanggi at hindi dapat magdemand dahil, pasalamat nga sila dahil may nag-invite pa sa kanilang makipag-date?

Sa akin po, every individual is unique, sabi sa psychology class namin. May maganda man o pangit, may kakaiba pa rin silang katangian na nakakapagpashine sa kanila. Sabi nga sa Theme Song ng Betty La Fea, "Hoy tandaan nyo, ang ganda'y lumilipas. Ngunit ang pagkatao ay hindi kumukupas. Katalinuhan at kahusayan, yan ang mahalaga. Gandang panlabas ay hanggang dyan na lang." Hehe!

Another point, every girl should be treated like a glass or a diamond. You should handle it with care, value it, treasure and cherish. Kahit ano pa ang itsura nya, sya ay babae na dapat alagaan at pag-ingatan.

Kayo, what do you think?

Weekend Thoughts

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Pumunta ako sa birthday celebration ni Tita Bhing last Friday. Sa bahay sya ng kanyang fiance nakatira, sa Caloocan. Napakalayo pala ng biyahe mula sa SC hanggang Fairview. True to what other people say, 'farview' talaga.

Nag-inuman kami that Friday night kasama ang sister ko, si A, mga pinsan ko, namely: Ate Lyn, Kuya Dong, Bernard, Eric, Jojo; Tito Balong, and friends nila Tita Bhing sa community nila.

Mababait ang in-laws ni Tita Bhing. Super alaga nila kami, lagi kaming pinapakain. I'm happy for my Tita. Alam ko na masaya na rin naman sya dito pero siyempre, sana may blessing na ni God.. soon..

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Umuwi kami ng 3pm kinabukasan para humabol na makapanood ng Pinoy Dream Academy. Nakahabol naman kami.

Maganda ang bawat performance ng Top 6 scholars, except sa opening number nila. Feeling ko, napakalamya. Sa group performance naman, mas maganda ang sa girls.

Then nagstart na ang competition. Each scholars will sing 2 songs, one contest piece, and one fast song. Miguel Mendoza started with his contest piece which I can't remember the tile. Tapos Rock DJ naman ang fast song nya. Di ko gusto performance nya kasi maraming flats, especially sa Rock DJ na di nya nagawang maging alive.

Next is Laarni Lozada (not her true surname). She sang Manalig Ka and Boogie Wonderland. Maganda ang pagkakanta nya ng Manalig ka. Truely, she is a birit queen. Di ko lang type ung Boogie Wonderland kasi last time na pinerform eto, sa Happy Feet ko napanood and sobrang natuwa talaga ako. Pero sa performance ni Laarni, naging operatic ang dating ng kanta, plus may mali pa syang notes na sobrang napansin din ng Academy Headmaster Ryan Cayabyab.

Third is Cris Pastor. I don't know the title of her song but I think she sang it well. She really is the Most Improved Scholar of the Academy. With her sexiness, she performed her fast song very well.

Fourth performer is Van Roxas (Pojas is his real surname). I like his performance too although di nga ganun kaganda ang boses nya. Pero compare sa disaster nyang performance with Ms. Kitchie Nadal, mas ok na ito.

Second to the last is my favorite, Liezel Garcia. I also don't know the title of her song. Ung fast song nya ay Respect. She is really great. Without bias, even my friends commented na sya ang pinakamagaling nung gabing iyon. Walang maling notes, pero di pa masyadong bigay sa pag-express. But she is really a unique talent.

Save the best for last, it's Bugoy Drilon (Bugayan is his real surname). He sang Ligaya ang Climb Every Mountain. He has a great vocal chords. Medyo pumiyok lang sya pagpasok sa contest piece nya kasi mukang nabatak sa pagkanta ng Ligaya. Pero bumawi sya sa kalagitnaan at sa ending kung saan, standing ovation pa ang 6 jurors.

Conclusion: According sa performance, without bias and without textvotes:

1. Liezel Garcia
2. Bugoy Drilon
3. Laarni Lozada
4. Cris Pastor
5. Van Roxas
6. Miguel Mendoza

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I change hair-do. Nagparelax and trim. Ang tagal ko sa salon, muntik ko ng hindi abutan ang Awards Night ng PDA.

I am not happy with the result. Not because Liezel did not win but because Bugoy did not. Nag-ubos ako ng almost 1,500php sa pagboto kay Liezel but still, it's not enough para manalo sya. Kulang pa ng almost 6,000 votes para makapasok sya sa Top 3.

Pero kahit hindi sya nakapasok sa Top 3, I wished na sana si Bugoy na lang ang manalo. Pero, dala siguro ng kamalasang dala ng kanyang bagong apelyido, 2nd runner-up lang siya.

Hay.. I am not happy.

1. Laarni Lozada - 35%
2. Bugoy Drilon - 29%
3. Miguel Mendoza - 13%
4. Liezel Garcia - 13%
5. Van Roxas - 6%
6. Criz Pastor - 1%