Comelec Voter's Registration SUCKS!

Based from the title, it's pretty clear that I'm fcuking pissed off! With all the "incompetencies" that the COMELEC had been battered with (Garci and the electronic poll scam), it's no surprise that they will once again fail. And yes I, along with almost 2,000 QUEZON CITY DISTRICT TWO "angry" and soon-to-be voters, were victims of mismanaged registration process.

I was in line from 8AM til 6PM and I didn't accomplish anything "Comelec". I was there last week to get me scheduled for the voter's form release but almost 8 hours had passed and let me just say that all I got were two tired feet,an empty stomach, pissed off grandma images that I think will last forever in my mind and a headache.

The COMELEC Voter's Registration is the most inefficient procedure that I've ever seen in my whole life ( passport and driver's license application were overshadowed by this). With only 2 computers working for 505,000+ people in my district, you get my point. Along with some untrained volunteers, this will definitely result to long lines, pissed mob, pre-stampede situation and many unregistered voters.

But I had my own share of mistakes since I joined the voter's rush with me being aware of the registration starting last our semestral break. But, I think, the dilemma goes with COMELEC as well since they were unable to prepare for the expected surge of registrants within the last few weeks.

While in line, I also saw how most of the masses see the media in these situations. Media was for them the "police" of the government. Often in the line, you can hear shouts saying "parating na ang media" and "kaya naayos yan ay dahil may media". It's quite positive that they see media as that but looking at the bigger picture, actions done based from media coverage is unacceptable.

I got my own taste of media frenzy as I was interviewed by a GMA reporter while in line. I pretty much stuttered on the interview and said a lot of useless comments. They didn't show any interviews nor my face but they were able to tackle my problem. But they did show my photocopied IDs as well as my Ipod and some people were able to recognize me from the feed. haha. sikat!

I wasn't able to register and I won't register this time. I know that I should vote in 2007 but with these incompetencies I won't be able to put my trust for my vote on a commission full of shit. I hope by the 2009 registration, everything will be well. for now, down with COMELEC. hehe.

On multiply

I'm blogging temporarily on jeryk.multiply.com. It's much easier there. But I'll this link though.

25 Things I learned and XPrienced on our Cebu and AIESEC NLDS trip.

Check out the slide show I made about my NLDS and Cebu Trip. So Fun, madaming new experiences and new friends. I'm game ulit sa next conference. Check it out!

back from cebu

I just got back from cebu aiesec nlds. ang dami kong kuwento, i'll blog it later. and syempre, i'll post pictures (actually,hundreds of pictures).

later. sleep muna

Things I promise myself to do this semestral break

What will I do this "two week" sem-break?

1. give more time for family
2. eat until I get fat (impossible!)
3. Go to Cebu for NLDS.
4. Stay in Cebu after NLDS
5. Mag-ipon ng pera
6. Fix our PC.
7. Constantly check my grades sa CRS
8. Watch DVDs. (Finish 3 seasons of One Tree Hill)
9. Read a book and actually finish a book
10. Read Harry Potter 6 (aside from number 8)
11.Visit some of my relatives
12. Sleep. Sleep long.
13. Learn something new.

Ayun, happy sem-break!

Lost in taxi-lation

I lost my mobile phone Wednesday last week.

My MCO friends and I were on a taxi going to SM North. As we arrived at the mall, since I was in front, I decided to pay the fare. Since I was holding my phone, I placed it in my left pocket so that I would be able to get my wallet at the right. Ganito pa yun dialogue nun:

Jerick: Manong, eto ang bayad ( I pay P100)
Taxi Driver: (gets the money and gives me back P20)
Jerick: Manong, bakit po P20 lang ang sukli eh, 62.50 lang ang nasa metro
Taxi Driver: Eh, marami kayo eh!
Jerick: Di naman po ganun, kung ano po yun nasa metro, yun po yun ibabayad namin.
Taxi Driver: (nagagalit na)
Jerick: Anong plate number niyo?! TWU 707! I-rereport ko kayo sa LTFRB
Taxi Driver: (gives back the exact change)
Jerick: (went out and slammed the door)


Once that I was out, I was telling my friends what had happened. Then, I noticed na that I lost my phone. Ayun.

It was my phone for 2 years and my number for 5 years. Nakakainis. Some contacts gone. Some pictures poof-ed away. Tsk tsk.

Ganyan talaga ang buhay.

Don't worry, I already have a new phone.

Why do students fail in exams? (very good final exam joke!)

Why do students fails in exams...?
It's not the fault of the student if he fails, because the year ONLY has 365' days.

Typical academic year for a student

1. Sundays-52, Sundays in a year, you know Sundays are for rest.
Days left 313.

2. Summer holidays-50 where weather is very hot and difficult to study.
Days left 263.

3. 8 hours daily sleep- 130 days GONE
Days left 141.

4. 1 hour for daily playing (good for health) means 15 days.
Days left 126.

5. 2 hours daily for food & other delicacies
(chewing properly & swallowing)- means 30days.
Days left 96.

6. 1 hour for talking (man is a social animal)- means 15 days
Days left 81.

7. Exam days- per year at least 35 days.
Days left 46.

8. Quarterly, Half yearly and festival (holidays)-40 days.
Balance 6 days.

9. For sickness- at least 3 days.
Remaining days =3.

10. Movies and functions- at least 2 days.
1 day left.

11. That 1 day is your birthday.
How can you study on your b?day??????

Balance = 0


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huhu.

The good, the bad and the ugly

BOO:

These two weeks will really be hectic. The horror starts tomorrow!

October 3 - Film 110 (Photography) Final Exam -check-
October 6 - Journ 121 (Newsroom) Article Deadline
October 7-8 - Journ 121 (Newsroom) Layout
October 7 - Econ 100.2 (Microecon) Third Exam (and possibly our last exam)
October 9 - Journ 121 (Newsroom) Campus Paper submission
October 9- Comm 120 (Media Law) Final Exam
October 16 - Film 104 (Genre) Final Paper deadline
October 17 - Journ 152 (PR) PR plan presentation
October 18 - Last School Day. Comm141 (media and society) final exam


YEY!
I got tickets to cebu for AIESEC NLDS! Excited! I'll be staying there for a week!


MID LANG

UST won the UAAP basketball championship. hmmm. no comment.

Photo and Forge

In the past six saturdays i've been doing volunteer math tutor work (or Project Forge) to elementary students. Sharing some of my time and knowledge to younger and less fortunate children is heart warming. It was fun and I want to do it again sometime.



Anyway, here are some pics that we did for our film 110 class. this time it's in full color. Oh yeah, we did some nude photography.... It was..well... a new experience. Mahirap at nakakatakot siya, But fun pa rin.

Mid-September Blogging

30 days to go before sem break! Yey! I'm "so" tired of school!