Lalayag/Nalayag Monolith (Batangas)

No Juan Is An Island

It was yet another stressful week at work… Feeling the need for a weekly de-stressing activity, I found myself looking for a weekend event I could join in. There were a handful of choices actually – from beach getaways to out-of-town day tours to mountain climbing sprees. I just came from a weekend climb last time and I felt it wasn’t enough and so I opted to join another climb with random people.

A newly opened mountain along the coast of Lobo, Batangas called Lalayag Monolith or Nalayag Peak — is making a buzz and is slowly luring a number of hiking enthusiasts. Since I like off-beaten destinations, I chose to do this climb with an Instagram friend. A day before the event, I tried to look for some articles about Lalayag but I didn’t find any except for a Facebook event page and a Youtube video. It wasn’t surprising…

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The Benefits of Titanium

By Apolinario Villalobos

 

The first time I encountered the word “titanium” was when a friend told me that he was saving money for a titanium implant for his son whose thigh was due for an operation. His son figured in an accident and has injured his thigh. The amount he mentioned was staggering.

 

When I checked on titanium, I found out that space and aircrafts use it due to its lightness and durability. It has also become a fad as a jewelry, but commands a high price. On the other hand, the light gray/ blackish metal also has benefits which offset its unglamorous color which is lacking of sparkle and sheen.

 

Worn as a bracelet, ring, necklace, or wristwatch, the metal transfers the oxygen that it absorbs to the skin of the wearer. Wearing a titanium accessory near an inflamed area also reduces its swelling. This is the reason why many people prefer to wear jewelries made of titanium than any other kind of metal, especially gold, to alleviate the irritation that result from the onset of arthritis. And, as an implant, it has better and more comfortable effect than stainless steel because it is affected by the change in temperature.

 

Titanium jewelries can be purchased at high-end jewelry shops. A watch made of titanium would cost between Php10-15,000, a ring costs not less than Php3,000, and a bracelet is between Php5-10,000 depending on the design.

 

I got my first titanium bracelet from a junk collector in appreciation for a tarpaulin, several packs of diaper for his baby and a thermos. He told me that he found it while rummaging in a garbage dump and after washing the muddy bracelet, took the fancy of wearing it. I refused to accept the gift but he insisted and to show my appreciation, I wore it on the spot.

 

When I washed it at home, I read the word etched on the lock and discovered the finely etched “Titanium”. My friend was not aware that he gave me a “treasure” so that when I had a chance, I went back to where he was sorting his junks and told him what I discovered. He did not believe me while looking at the light gray/blackish jewelry and just laughed for he thought that I was joking. Obviously, he was only familiar with silver and stainless jewelries that glisten. Also, he told me that he has no habit of getting back what he has given, so I just thanked him again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ang Mga Dilaw at Disintunado (Out of Tune) na mga Opisyal ng Pilipinas

Ang Mga Dilaw at Disintunado (Out of Tune)

Na Mga Opisyal ng Pilipinas

Ni Apolinario Villalobos

 

 

De Lima

Hindi siya political prisoner. Siya ay pulitikong may mga kaso kaya na-preso….droga at pakikiapid! Dapat nga ay na-disbar siya dahil sa immorality, subalit walang ginawa ang senado at mga grupo ng mga abogado kahit nabahiran ng putik ang kanilang image. Sa mailing salita, inaakusahan si de Lima na drug cuddler at immoral hindi bilang pulitiko na may magagandang layunin para sa bayan. Mahiya siya sa pagsabing political prisoner siya!

 

Wala siyang karapatang purihin ang sarili niya.  Kung nakatingin siya sa salamin habang ginagawa ito, siguradong sasabog ang salamin  dahil hindi ma-take ang mga sinasabi niya. Karangalan daw niya ang makulong….fine! Gawing habang buhay ang karangalang ito! Bigyan

siya ng certificate, plaque, at trophy para mahimas-himas habang pinupuri ang sarili niya sa ob-lo (inside) ng kulungan.

 

Robredo

Wala sa tono si Robredo sa pagbanat kay Duterte tungkol sa mga issue ng kahirapan at extra-judicial killings. Kung puro siya salita at hindi tutulong bilang vice-president dahil pinagkatiwalaan ng mga botante, talagang mahihirapan si Duterte. Kung hindi kayang gawin ni Robredo ang trabaho niya, mag-resign na siya.

 

Bilang vice-president, dapat ay tumutulong siya sa presidente at ang mga pagbatikos ay dapat niyang hayaan sa mga senador at mga kongresman at iba pang opisyal na may kinalaman sa droga. Dapat ay asikasuhin niya ang pagpapatapos sa mga housing projects para sa mga biktima ng Yolanda at pagpapaayos sa mga resettlement areas na malapit sa Manila, na inirereklamong kulang ng facilities dahil pinagkitaan lang….yan ang dapat niyang gawin bilang housing czarina.

 

Trillanes

Halata pa rin ang sama ng loob ni Trillanes dahil hindi siya napiling ka-tandem bilang vice-president ni Duterte noong eleksiyon. Ang nararamdaman niya ay parang “fatal attraction” dahil sa matindi niyang kagustuhang masira si Duterte na hindi niya nagamit o napakinabangan para sa kanyang ambisyon. Ganyan ang taong naka-develop ng fatal attraction sa babae o lalaki….papatayin niya kung hindi siya magustuhan kaya hindi niya makukuha, kaya dapat lang mamatay kaysa makuha ng iba!

 

May mga panukala na kayang nagawa si Trillanes? Baka killing time na lang ang ginagawa niya dahil palalayasin na siya sa Senado pagkatapos ng kanyang termino. Kung meron man siyang mga nagawang mga panukala mula pa noon, sana ay i-publish niya maski sa facebook man lang.