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58th NewsExpress Article
10:37 PM at 10:37 PM Filed under: Author:58th NewsExpress Article
by LEX TupasLiving the Dream
Halin sang bata pa kita, may ara kita sang mga ginadamgu nga gusto maging or gusto malab-ot sa ulihi. Ang iban basi gusto maging doktor, maging piloto, maging inhinyero, maging propesor, maging artista, maging abogado o maging politiko nga gahatag maayu nga serbisyo publiko.
Dreams are said to be aspirations. It is the reason why there are young people who join Pinoy Big Brother, Pinoy Idol, Pinoy Dream Academy, local talent programs like Dinagyang Dance Showdown and baranggay talent competitions. These seem to be avenues for them to start living their dream or at least show their talents and skills.
Sa atun mga gusto malab-ot sa kabuhi damu ang maagyan ta nga kasakit kag kabudlay. Basi gani naagyan na o maagyan pa natun ang ti-on nga gusto na natun indi magsige or mauntat sa pagdamgu kay daw indi ta na masarangan. Basi may mga gahambal nga indi mo kaya nga mga lapit sa imu or mga kilala. Basi magkaproblema ka sa pinansyal nga aspeto. Basi daw kabudlay gid ka sitwasyon mo nga islan mo na lang ang imu handum para sa isa ka masmadali lab-uton.
An unsolicited advice, dream big and move mountains. Let us keep our eyes on the prize. Let us keep our focus and not be distracted by anything on our way to success. I always believe that we shouldn’t settle for anything less than what we want and to try everything to reach it no matter what hindrances and obstacles may come our way.
In my journey to serve Ilonggos in a bigger capacity, I hurdled the tests of faith. There were people even some who I thought were my good friends who didn’t believe I can do it. There was also the attack and rumor mongering machine by political detractors out to destroy me and to make me lose hope. There were also misinformation sent about me through the grapevine and the local machinery that was out to prevent me from gaining a seat in the city council.
Wala ako nagpadala sa ila. Ang ginaisip ko ang mabulig ko sa Syudad sang Iloilo. Ginaisip ko nga ang Ilonggo kinahanglan may isa ka pamatan-on nga manindugan para sa ila. Nagsalig ako sa kaalam sang Ilonggo nga magpili sang husto kag indi magpadala sa isturya o sa pakulba. Wala gid ako nagsala. Gintagaan ako tsansa sang Syudad magserbisyo. Sa liwat, salamat gid.
Also, not only have I reached a seemingly impossible task of becoming the youngest and the freshest face City Councilor in Iloilo City but I have also been blessed in my broadcasting career. I have been TV anchor for almost 2 years. Radio Anchor for more than a year and newspaper columnist since Jan this year. Ang damgu kag ambisyon, subong tuod-tuod na kag ginaubra ko gid sang pinakamaayu.
Dreams do come true as long as you believe in yourself and you work hard for it.
Ini ang inyo amigo, abyan kag primo sa Syudad sang Iloilo, Ang Tingog sang Kabataang Ilonggo nga gaulikid sa katigulangan kag sa kababainhan, gasiling, para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
For comments and/or suggestions, email councilorlextupas@yahoo.com. This also serves as the email used in my account in www.friendster.com and www.facebook.com. You could also check out my web page at www.lextupas.blogspot.com.
55th NewsExpress Article
10:35 PM at 10:35 PM Filed under: Author:55th NewsExpress Article
by LEX TupasPalabasa ka Libro or Palalantaw ka Sine?
There are so many ways to get information and/or entertainment. It could be through books, the media, peers, movies and the world wide web, among others. Today, let us talk about infotainment wherein we could get possibly both information and entertainment and that is through two traditional ways, the movie theaters and books.
Siguro masdamu sa atun ang masgusto maglantaw sine. Mas may visual kag audio experience ini. Tapus damu pa ang upod mo maglantaw. Kay hambal bi sang iban pagnagbasa ka libro, isa ka lang sina kag kinhanglan maayu imahinasyon mo para ma-enjoy ka man sa pagbasa kag dapat makahatag ka gid tiempo para sa ini nga butang.
Sa akun personal nga sitwasyon sang una masgusto ko gid maglantaw sine kag daw wala gid ko tiempo magbasa libro kay daw matulugan ako sa libro kag indi bi siya isa ka aktibidad nga may inter-aksyon. Ang sine ya daw gakakibot ako, basi mapaluha pa. basi mapaakig ka, basi mapakulba-an ka pa. Daw may koneksyon gid sa emosyon labi na nga kita mo kag gakabati-an mo pa. Galing sang pag-abot sang pinakauna ko nga naging nobya, siya gid nagtudlo sa akun sang kanami sang pagbasa kag kadamu gali sang detalye nga mabasa mo sa libro sang sa malantaw mo sa sine nga importante. Halin sadto gatinguha gid ako makabasa sang duha or tatlo ka bag-o nga libro kada bulan.
Reading books is actually something worth wile to do. It is something which can also be a source of infotainment for one as long as we choose the right books which we could learn something new and can reinforce and hone our skills. I love reading inspirational, leadership, personality and self help books. The fact that I have a copy of a particular book on a certain topic that interests me, I can reread it at any time and some of the books I have read have influenced me and my decisions in life. The first book I was able to finish from cover to cover was Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People”. It can turn a shy, aloof and loner kid to a sociable, friendly and charismatic person.
Reading books is cool. Try it out sometimes. Again, choose a book that tackles your interest so that you will surely finish reading it and you can’t wait to turn the next page. Well, movies will always fascinate us. We should also choose movies that have substance and not only form.
Ini ang inyo amigo, abyan kag primo sa Syudad sang Iloilo, Ang Tingog sang Kabataang Ilonggo nga gaulikid sa katigulangan kag sa kababainhan, gasiling, para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
For comments and/or suggestions, email councilorlextupas@yahoo.com. This also serves as the email used in my account in www.friendster.com and www.facebook.com. You could also check out my web page at www.lextupas.blogspot.com.
54th NewsExpress Article
10:32 PM at 10:32 PM Filed under: Author:54th NewsExpress Article
by LEX Tupas
Focusing on Serving the Public
Some people say there are a lot of distractions in the world and some intentionally try to distract us from our work so that we could not perform at our best. The best way to counter this subtle form of weakening strategy is to continue with one’s work, work harder and to live life and work well so that nobody would believe those forms of distractions.
Sang tini-on sang kalamidad, kadamu nanawag sa akun, nagtext gapangayu sang bulig. Sang umpisa sang pagbinaha nga grabe daw “helpless” gid ang akun pamatyag. Naluoy gid ako sa mga tawo. Ang akun lang naubra sadto mangamuyo kag magtext kag magtawag sa mga pumuluyo nga apektado nga magpakusog sang ila balatyagon nga masarangan nila malampasan ang ginaatubang nga problema. Naglab-ot man sa tini-on nga nagnubo na ang baha, nag-organiza kita sang rescue team kag naglusong sa mga apektado nga mga kabaranggayan kag subdibisyon. Gapasalamat ako nga damu ang wala gid naanu kag nasalbar. Pagkatapus sina, sa evacuation centers ginapadala ang iban ta nga mga utod nga nabiktima sang kalamidad. Nagpadul-ong kita dayun mga relief goods sa mga kabarangayan nga naigo gid kag sa mga evacuation centers. Ako mismo naglibot man sa nagkalain-lain nga kabarangayan kag distrito sang Syudad sang Iloilo para lantawun ang sitwasyon kag mag-isturya sa mga biktima kung paanu kita bala makabulig bisan sa gamay lang nga butang para mapaayu ta man ila sitwasyon.
Sa tini-on sang kalamidad, ang importante tagaan gid tiempo kag atensyon paanu ta mabuligan ang mga nadula-an sang mga pinalangga, ang nadulaan sang pamalay, ang nadula-an sang negosyo, ang nagakagutom, ang nagamasakit kag ang mga naapektuhan ang moral kag naluyahan sang natabu sa ila. Tini-on para magUGYON kag magbuligay. Tini-on para magpakita sang pag-asikaso sa atun mga utod.
In such instances, I have felt how I love Iloilo City. I was deeply affected with the tragedy that happened recently. I was called to action, to move and initiate rescuing, helping and feeding people. Some say that the typhoon is a show of Mother Nature’s wrath of the ecological destruction that is being done by man. I would also like to think that the typhoon made us realize how mortal we are and how uncertain life is. We have to be prepared at all times and we shouldn’t let things pass us by. We should be vigilant and be ready to be called to action at any time. In my case, what happened truly has cemented my love for Iloilo City. As such, my commitment to serve the city has strengthened and my focus in public service is definitely fixed no matter what distractions may come.
Ini ang inyo amigo, abyan kag primo sa Syudad sang Iloilo, Ang Tingog sang Kabataang Ilonggo nga gaulikid sa katigulangan kag sa kababainhan, gasiling, para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
For comments and/or suggestions, email councilorlextupas@yahoo.com. This also serves as the email used in my account in www.friendster.com and www.facebook.com. You could also check out my web page at www.lextupas.blogspot.com.
53rd NewsExpress Article
10:31 PM at 10:31 PM Filed under: Author:53rd NewsExpress Article
by LEX TupasHearsay or Truth?
Hearsay is defined as gossip, unconfirmed reports, unverified data. Kung sa Ilonggo, Kutso-kutso or chismis. The antonym or the opposite of hearsay is fact. Fact is truth that can be substantiated with verified data and complete with figures and testimonies.
Hambal sang iban, mahilig kuno ang Pinoy sa tsismis. Daw pangpadula oras kuno ini kag isa man kapaagi nga maentertinar ang tawo. Ang atun panumdumon pirmi kung bati-bati lang or tsismis ang isa ka butang ang guwa sina daw fantasya o imahinasyon lang. Pwede gid man pang-entertinar lang sa atun para may maisturyahan or mahambal lang. Galing ang pagpati ko ya sa Ilonggo, maalam. Indi madala sa isturya- isturya lang kag kinahanglan siguro kag matuod-tuod gin ang kung anu man bag-o patihan. Napakita ina sang mga Ilonggo kapila na nga mga okasyon. Ang pangguba kag pag-ubra-ubra isturya daw indi gid maayu nga buluhaton.
Being very young, idealistic and dynamic, it is a good role of the youth to make sure facts are correct and truth is verified. We Ilonggos should always be responsible for our actions and what we say.
Ang akun lang unsolicited advice sa tanan, it is better to be talked about than to be ignored and hambal gani ka iban, ang puno nga damu bunga, ginahabuy. Ara sa tawo ang pagbana-bana kung sin-o ang gahambal ka tuod-tuod. Ang sinceridad indi mapeke. Mabatyagan ina kag makita ka tawo.
Ini ang inyo amigo, abyan kag primo sa Syudad sang Iloilo, Ang Tingog sang Kabataang Ilonggo nga gaulikid sa katigulangan kag sa kababainhan, gasiling, para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
For comments and/or suggestions, email councilorlextupas@yahoo.com. This also serves as the email used in my account in www.friendster.com and www.facebook.com. You could also check out my web page at www.lextupas.blogspot.com.
