Wanna go back to Bohol...

It's almost a month since I made my last post on this blog. I have to work during holidays and after the busy Christmas break, I flew to Bohol for a short vacation and to attend my cousin's wedding as well.

Aside for helping the wedding preparation, I'm also busy thinking where to spend the entire days of my vacation.

First day of my stay in Bohol is so nakakapagod. I can't imagine that the day prior to my flight, i only have two hours of sleep. When I arrived to Tagbilaran Airport, all i want is to lay down in a soft with comforter bed located in a quiet and air conditioned room. He he he...it's like the bed is pulling my body going to the room elsewhere.

We arrived in my cousin's house at 8:00am. Unfortunately, hindi agad ako nakatulog for no reason. I have a high spirit that time. We talk a lot, kamustahan, kainan, and konting refresh to remove the stress in the city.

The wedding day has come and here again it's busy in every corner of the house, after the successful wedding celebration, I was able to met some of my never heard cousins and relatives. Sad but I wasn't recall their names after co'z I'm drunk that night..Ha ha ha..

I spent my remaining days in Balicasag island where the diving center in Bohol is located. I've been there thrice but this time is different co'z we stepped in the island to have brunch (breakfast-lunch). We took some pictures with great scenery that we wouldn't believed that the island has. After the Balicasag experience we proceed to Virgin Island. Same thing, same faces of the island catches my eyes. Two consecutive years i've been there and it never fails to amazed me. The island is God's gift. Given a chance to travel every year, I would still choose Bohol to be my no.1 spot. Well I love my own. My hometown. I love the people. I love it's simplicity. I love to go back to Bohol.

Where's the Justice?

I went to my room earlier and I heard a portion of TV news. It's about the Maguindanao Massacre. I haven't wrote any blog regarding what happen to our fellow Filipinos in the South. For what I believed, as long as I am not involve, I don't give a damn. But not this time.

From November 23, 2009 up to this day, the truth is not yet clear. Though there are already suspects for the massacre, still not yet convicted and some might freely making round round here. Personally I am very sad of what had happen to those who are innocent and to those who are victim of misconception. Fifty-seven defenseless civilan people lost their lives in less than an hour. Lost their families and love ones in a glimpse of an eye. Lost their dreams. Lost everything of them.

Mayor Andal Unsai Ampatuan is said to be the prime suspect of the well-known massacre in the Philippine history. He is a member of one Mindanao's leading Muslim political clans: the Ampatuans. His family is considered as the most prominent in Maguindanao. Others says they owned the south. They can control everything. They can do wathever they want to do. Its like they have the world in their hands.

The suspect who was taken into custody of NBI is just an initial action they reinforced as part of the due process. No justice yet. I believe this case will take long but as I heard earlier to his lawyer, they are appealing for the immediate resolution since his client has been judge already even if the hearing is not yet over.

They are like monsters for me. If this family can control everything, I hope in terms of giving justice wouldn't be. This massacre won't happen if we people won't let the so called "political dynasty" ruled our nation. Over the years, a lot of provinces in our country is being ruled by one clan or family. They own the local government leading them to have the power, the money and the respect that supposedly we gave to those who deserve it. Politics is the root of all the greediness and selfishness of all. Once they have the position, if it turns to let go, they can't that's why they are forced to do evil things. Like what happened in Maguindanao, the Ampatuans' wants to retain their position thats why they intercepted the convoy of the opposing party.

I hope that justice is still in a right path. The massacre is not a doing of God's son. It is evil. It is unhuman. Let's all pray for the justice for the victims of Maguindanao Massacre.

Diet ... Diet ... Diet...

"You have to love yourself more than anything else" - Judy S. Chu, M.D

Day 1

Last Thursday, I woke up to take a bath before I go to work however I can't do so due to dizziness. I slept again trying to relieve the feelings, but every time I open my eyes, everything around me is moving and rolling. I have a slight fever. My throat is also in pain.

I called my manager that I can't go for work today co'z my mom really wants me to see a doctor.My mom also talked to Mam Edna to ask permission.

I took my breakfast first before going to hospital co'z it may take time there.

While on cab, I really feel bad co'z my headache is getting intense. I wanna throw up.

We arrived at Emergency Room of Chinese General Hospital and its good thing that we assisted immediately. I was taken a BP and its normal 110/80. The thing is in ER, they do not accept my Maxicare Health Card, leading me to go directly to the coordinator which is located in the other building. I had no choice but to proceed. In maxicare office i was immediately referred to their partner doctor, Dra. Judy Chu, MD.

When I was in her clinic, she took another BP, this time its not good co'z my bp is 160/100. As per her, its normal co'z I took the stairs and walk to reached her place, sometimes it make sense. She also advised the need to take antibiotic for my swollen throat and undergo some lab test like CBC count.

I went to the hospital laboratory (looks familiar, fyi Im always at lab for Kojic soap). The girl extracted a blood sample from my arm and advised me to come back the following day for the result.

Day 2

I went to the hospital today again for the result of my blood test.

Good thing I'm clear. However the doctor told me that I have to monitor my blood pressure. No juices. No junkfoods. Drink more water. No more sodas :(( and I have to take a strict diet from now on. Im not getting younger and too much weight is not good for my bones especially for my cartillage. As per her, it may lead to rheumatic disease. She says, "you have to love yourself more than anything else co'z its for your own good".

Another brilliant doctor came in my path to give me a word of wisdom. I wish there are a lot people like her who's not just do her job because she is being paid, but do her responsibility to her patient with care.