Mga Taong May Mala-Hayop na Ugali

MGA  TAONG MAY MALA-HAYOP NA UGALI

Ni Apolinario Villalobos

 

Ang tao ay isang uri ng hayop subalit may mataas na antas ng kaalaman, gawi, at ugali. Maliban sa mga may kapansanan sa paa, nakakalakad ito ng tiyeso o diretso ang katawan. Nakakapagsalita din siya sa halip na umungol o paggawa ng iba pang tunog. Higit sa lahat, ang malaki niyang utak ay nagbubunsod sa kanya upang makagawa ng mga desisyon mabuti man o masama.

 

Sa pag-usad ng panahon, ang tao ay nakitaan ng mga ugaling likas lamang sa mga hayop na may mababang uri. At, hindi lang simpleng mga ugali kundi maituturing na mala-halimaw! Ang mga ito ay lumulutang dahil sa pagkagahaman na umaabot sa panlalamang ng kapwa na pagpapakita ng pagiging makasarili.

 

Nandiyan ang mga makikita sa pamahalaang akala mo ay mga buwaya dahil sa ugaling gustong habhabin lahat ng magustuhan lalo na ang pera sa kaban ng bayan. Biro tuloy ng ibang magulang sa mga anak, hindi na raw kailangan pang pumunta sa Mindanao at Palawan dahil sa mga bulwagan lang ng mga mambabatas ay makakakita na nito.

 

Mayroon ding akala mo ay mga aso dahil sa kanilang matamis na ngiting aakalain mong inosente subalit may itinatago palang masamang balakin. May pakawag-kawag pa ng buntot! Para ring mga asong humihimod sa paa ng mga inaakala nilang makakatulong sa kanila upang makaangat sa lahat ng paraan.

 

Hindi rin maiiwasang makakakita ng mga hunyango lalo na sa larangan ng pulitika dahil sa ugali nilang pagpalit ng kulay upang umayon sa kulay ng nanalong presidente. Bentaha ito sa nanalong presidente dahil makukuha niya agad ang majority sa mga kapulungang may kinalaman sa pagbalangkas ng batas. Subalit ang masama lang ay malinaw ang masamang balak ng mga pulitikong ito na masigurong matatag ang pagkakapit nila sa kapangyarihan, at kasama na diyan ang pagpapayaman.

 

May mga taong  ang ugali ay animo sa ulupong….mga traidor. Sila yong hangga’t may mapapakinabangan sa isang kaibigan, bff sila, pero kumukuha lang pala ng tiyempo kung paanong malansi o maloko at mauto ang kaibigan kuno….traidor nga! Nangyari kay Eba ang maakit ng ulupong sa hardin ng Eden, at inakit naman ni Eba si Adan kaya pareho silang gumawa ng kasalanan….ayon sa alamat na nakasaad sa Bibliya. Ganyan ang nangyayari sa kalakalan ng droga…kanya-kanyang traiduran kapang nako-corner na!

 

Ang nakakatuwa ay ang animo mga pusang nalilibugan sa panahon ng kanilang pag-iinit, lalo pa kung kabilugan ng buwan. Kung walang makitang makukubabawan, ngiyaw ng ngiyaw na parang nawawalan ng katinuan ang pag-iisip. Ito ang mga pulitiko na nagmamarunong kaya talak ng talak pero out-of-tune naman dahil sa kagustuhang mapansin lang. Sila ang mga ibinoto ng mga tao dahil sa adbokasiya na wala palang binatbat kaya huli na kahit pa magsisi ang bumoto sa kanila!

 

Hindi dapat kalimutan ang mga animo ay toro….basta na lang nanunuwag dahil gusto yatang magpakita ng tapang pero ampaw naman ang laman ng ulo kung saan nakakabit ang mga sungay. Mayroon nito sa senado ng Pilipinas.

 

Mayroon pang mga animo langaw ang pag-uugali. Dumadagsa sila kung saan ay may pagkain, bulok man o sariwa. Kumpul-kumpol sila sa pagdasa sa mga opisyal o mayayaman upang makinabang ng impluwensiya o pera ng mga ito. Mga mayayabang at ambisyoso din ang mga ito na tumugma sa kasabihan sa Pilipino na….”akala mo ay langaw na nakatuntong sa kalabaw”. Ibig sabihin, nang makatuntong sa likod ng kalabaw ay pilit na hinihigitan pa nila ang nagbigay sa kanila ng “kataasan” o likod na tuntungan!

 

Higit sa lahat ay ang mga linta na ang ginagawa ay sumipsip ng dugo upang mabuhay. Iba naman ang taong nakikitaan ng ganitong ugali dahil ang sinisipsip ay buhay ng mamamayang nagtiwala sa kanila. Marami ang may ganyang ugali na nagpundar ng pera upang mahalal sa puwesto. Sila ang mga linta ng lipunan at bayan!

 

 

 

 

Ang Iba’t-ibang Relasyon sa Mundo

Ang Iba’t-ibang Relasyon sa Mundo

Ni Apolinario Villalobos

 

Iba’t- ibang relasyon mayroon sa ibabaw ng mundo…mayroong relasyon sa pagitan ng mag-asawa, mga anak, at mga kamag-anak nila….mayroong relasyon sa pagitan ng mga bansa….mayroon ding sa pagitan ng iba’t- ibang hayop at mga halaman…at ganoon din ng tao sa iba’t-ibang negosyo.

 

Ang relasyon sa pagitan ng mga tao, lalo na sa magsing-irog ay inaasahang nakaangkla sa pagmamahalan at pagtitiwala, subali’t nagkakaroon ng problema kung ang pagmamahalan ay bawal sa mata ng Diyos at lipunan dahil hindi sila kasal. Sa mga halaman, ang relasyon ay may kinalaman sa pakikipagtulungan nila sa isa’t isa, tulad ng baging na nagpoprotekta sa mga bunga ng punong kahoy na kanilang ginagapangan laban sa mga ibon, dahil sa lason at masamang amoy na taglay ng kanilang dahon. Sa karagatan, may mga maliliit na isdang naglilinis ng ngipin ng mga pating at balyena, kaya protektado sila ng mga ito basta huwag lang silang lumayo.

 

Pagdating naman sa relasyon ng mga bansa, kalimitan ay may bahid ng lamangan at lokohan. Kunwari ay pinoproteksiyunan ng malaking bansa ang maliit na kaalyado subalit ang kapalit ay sobra-sobrang katumbas ng panlalamang. Pagdating sa kalakalan, palaging lamang ang malalaking bansa. Ganoon din ang pagmimina ng malalaking bansa sa likas ng yaman ng malilit na bansa. Ang sinasabing “aid” ng malalaking bansa sa maliliit na kaalyado ay utang pala. At, kung may kusa man silang ibigay sa mga kawawang maliliit na kaalyado na animo ay mga timawa, ang mga ito ay pinaglumaan na tulad ng gamit pandigma, tangke, helicopter, barko, at iba pa.

 

Ang relasyon ng tao sa mga negosyo ay nakakaakit dahil sa malaking kikitain. Halimbawa, upang tumuloy lang ang paglakas ng bentahan ng mga armas na pandigma, dapat ay hindi matigil ang mga labanan sa loob mismo ng mga bansang customer o buyer. Kapag ganito ang sitwasyon, tuluy-tuloy ang pagbili ng mga bala at armas ng mga bansang may problema sa terorista, kidnap-for ransom, at rebelde mula sa mga malalaking bansa na gumagawa ng mga ito, na ang turing pa naman sana ay mga “big brother” at inaasahang mangunguna sa mga hakbang upang magkaroon ng kapayapaan sa buong mundo. Ang mga agawan ng teritoryo ay ginagatungan din ng malalaking bansa upang magkaroon ng labanan upang siguradong pumatok ang negosyo nila ng mga armas na pandigma!

 

Kung tahimik ang isang bansa, hihina ang negosyo sa pag-eembalsamo o cremation. Pati mga ospital ay hihina dahil kakaunti ang gagamuting nasaksak, nabaril, naputukan ng granada o tinamaan ng bala o in-ambush. Kung maraming mga gamot na nagpapagaling ng sakit ang maiimbento, kakaunti din ang maoospital at dadalang ang mamatay agad, kaya hihina ang negosyo ng panggamot at punerarya….malamang ang ilan sa kanila ay magsara.

 

Samantala, kung umabot sa sukdulan ang galit ng mga taong inaapi dahil sa mga desisyon ng mga huwes na binayaran ng mayamang akusado, ay hindi malayong ilalagay na lang ng mga naaapi ang hustisya sa kanilang mga kamay. Ibig sabihin, sa halip na asahan pa ang mga ilalabas na desisyon ng mga bayarang huwes, ang mga naaapi na lang mismo ang gagawad ng sentensiya sa mga umapi sa kanila, kaya tuloy lang ang patayan. Kung malinaw na kung “matamis” ang relasyon ng mayayamang kriminal sa mga bayarang huwes, kabaligtaran naman ang relasyon ng mga tiwaling huwes sa mga naaaping akusado…dahil wala namang kasing-pait ito!

 

Yan ang iba’t-ibang relasyon ng tao sa mga pangyayari sa kanyang paligid at kapwa nilalang, at mga epekto sa kanya at sa mundong kanyang ginagalawan…mga relasyong nakakalito!

Ang Mga Karahasan, Kalamidad, at ang Kapangahasan ng Tao

Ang Mga Karahasan, Kalamidad

At ang Kapangahasan ng Tao

Ni Apolinario Villalobos

 

Dahil sa paghihirap at kamatayang dulot sa sangkatauhan at mundo sa kabuuhan, ang mga karahasan at kalamidad ay itinuturing na mga parusa ng Manlilikha sa tao. Kung tutuusin, tama rin dahil kung hindi umabuso ang tao sa paggamit ng biyayang bigay ng kalikasan at hindi naging mapag-imbot ay naiwasan sanang masira ang kapaligiran at ang mga tao ay hindi nagpapatayan.

 

Sa isang banda naman, kung hihintayin lang ang itinakdang gulang kung kaylan mamatay ang mga tao… ibig sabihin ay walang sakit, walang epidemya, walang disgrasya, walang giyera, at iba pang sanhi ng maagang kamatayan, malamang ay wala na halos natirang lupang titirhan sa panahong ito dahil sa dami ng mga tao. Ganoon din ang mangyayari kung naging halos paraiso ang mundo dahil walang gubat na nakakalbo, walang mga hayop na magpapatayan, malinis ang karagatan, malinis ang hangin….siguradong aapaw na rin ang mga hayop sa kagubatan at gagala na sa mga bahaging tinitirhan ng mga tao.

 

Hindi sa hinihingi kong magkaroon palagi ng karahasan at kalamidad upang makontrol ang pagdami ng mga tao sa mundo. Subali’t kung ating papansinin, malaki din ang naitutulong ng siyensiya sa pagpahaba ng buhay ng tao dahil sa mga naiimbentong makabagong gamot at paraan sa pag-opera ng katawan, at pagpapaigsi naman dahil sa mga makabagong gamit pandigma. Ibig sabihin, kung may likas na pangkontrol sa buhay ng tao tulad ng mga kalamidad, nasasabayan ito ngayon ng mga kayang gawin ng tao sa pamamagitan ng kanyang karunungan.

 

Dahil sa mga nabanggit, kung may mga mangyayari man sa ating buhay, huwag nating isisi lahat sa Diyos, dahil ang tao ngayon ay “kumikilos at nag-iisip” na rin na parang Diyos kaya pati ang “pagbuo” (cloning) ng isa pang tao gamit lang ang kapirasong bahagi ng isang katawan ay kaya na rin niyang gawin. Ang ibang hindi magandang pangyayari sa mundo ay dapat  ding isisi sa taong may sakim na pagnanasang malampasan pa ang Manlilikha!

 

The World is a Maze of Confusion and Conflict

The World is a Maze of Confusion

And Conflict

By Apolinario Villalobos

 

Here are some of my personal observations:

 

1. The only “order” that can be felt and experienced in the world is the 24-hour cycle divided into night and day that further accumulates into seven days in a week, further accumulating into the 28/30/31 days in a month and finally into 12 months in a year – according to the Roman Catholic calendar, however, the Chinese, the Jews, and the Muslims have their own calendar in this regard.

 

1. The long-respected Bible is now being touted as a source of various confusions, especially, because many religions have allegedly thwarted the original contents written in the original language, to serve their own purpose which is to prove their having the “true religion”. So, today, instead of being enlightened, many people became confused that they have gone to the extent of leaving the religion of their birth to become Atheist, Agnostic, or Satanic. They should not be blamed because they followed their own judgment, and nobody can rightly say that they are wrong, after having gone through the harrowing confusion.

 

1. Due to survival instinct, countries have become hypocrites. Openly, leaders deal amiably with each other despite differences in ideology, and proof to this are photos splashed on the different social media where they are shown smiling at each other and shaking hands, but days after, the same leaders make pronouncements that run counter to their friendly stance shown earlier to the world. Citizens are confused which of the two “expressions” should be believed.

 

1. Drugs are invented to prevent the onset of diseases and cure people of ailments but most of these drugs have contra-indications when used at the same time due to simultaneous inceptions of disorders. Even the long-traditionally used drugs, one of which is aspirin, are deemed to have negative effects on some organs. Most antibiotics today are also declared as ineffective and can harm many organs if used unabatedly, especially, without prescription. This confusion resulted to the loss of confidence to physicians by skeptic patients who have resorted to herbals, instead.

 

1. Confusion did not spare the foods, as many of them are not just fit for anybody. Some people get sick when they drink milk, eat seafood, beans, and even peanut. Some people vomit when they eat any fibrous vegetable or get a sniff of banana. The list of foods that are not supposed to be eaten by some people is still getting longer by the day. This deprivation is confusing, for how can sources of nutrients for the body become poison to others? Explanations are offered by experts, but the question still remains because life is supposed to be viewed as full of promises, including health and happiness. But how can it be possible if one is deprived of things needed to live happily and glowing with health?

 

1. Universities and colleges are supposed to breed intelligent graduates who are expected to be part of the effort in the development of their nation and betterment of society. But why are there corrupt government officials and even leaders who are supposed to have even earned Masters and Doctorates from these institutions of learning? Why are there evil-minded scientists, whose intellect and moral values have been bred in these institutions where only what’s good for mankind is supposed to be taught?

 

The confusion is compounded by greed that has muddled man’s mind making the upshots of his intellect become tools for his self-annihilation!

The Nail

The Nail
By Apolinario Villalobos

It is just a simple piece of iron with a head, and its other end is terrifyingly pointed. It comes in different sizes. Some come in the size of a match stick, some in the size of a barbecue stick, with the biggest that come as big as a thumb. Before, the nail was just made from crudely cast iron, but later, copper and brass were used so it won’t get deteriorated by rust, and today, even stainless steel is used so that it can puncture delicate materials such as thin plywood.

Our ancestors before were contented in securing their homes with fibrous tall grass and vines due to the lightness of materials that they used branches, twigs and grass. But today, due to the use of heavy materials, the nail is very important in putting together the roof, wall, floor and stairs, to come up with a house. Obviously, the nail is among the primary components in providing strength to the whole structure.

Nowadays, the nail is unfortunately being used as one of the components in making improvised bombs, and which extortionists and terrorists use in sowing dread throughout the world. In the Philippines, it is also being used as arrowhead for the “Indian pana” (Indian arrow) which hoodlums in Tondo use against their rival gangs. Still another use of the nail, though unbelievably, is in witchcraft. It is purportedly planted in the guts of victims, who claim to painfully and bloodily eliminate them through bowel movement.

The nail is part of Jesus Christ’s suffering on the cross which Christians believe as His ultimate act in saving mankind from sin. He was nailed on the cross. The nail caused Him pain. The Christian church may have just inadvertently failed to mention the nail every time the saving act of Christ on the cross is mentioned. Without the nail, would His suffering for mankind been completed on the cross? If the cross that He carried is mankind’s sin, the nail is its arrogance, the pain from which penetrated even the last sinew of His muscle!

Philosophies in Life

Philosophies in Life
By Apolinario Villalobos

Due to differing beliefs and advocacies of mankind, it is best to know to which “school” or group of thought we belong:

1. Absolutism is the belief in an ultimate reality in which all differences are reconciled.
2. Agnosticism is the belief that the ultimate answer to all fundamental inquiries is that we do not know.
3. Altruism is the way of living and acting in the interest of others rather than oneself.
4. Asceticism is the belief that the highest point in life can be achieved by withdrawing oneself from the physical world into the inner world of the spirit.
5. Atheism is the rejection of God.
6. Atomism is the belief that the universe is composed of distinct units that are detachable or isolatable.
7. Critical Idealism is the belief that man cannot establish anything beyond his own experience.
8. Critical Realism is the belief that aside from physical and mental aspects of reality, there is also another aspect called essences.
9. Determination theorizes that the universe is following a fixed or pre-determined design.
10. Dialectical Materialism is the belief that the materialistic character of reality is based on the struggle between two opposing forces, with occasional intercession of harmony.
11. Dogmatism is the assertion of a belief without support of authoritative basis.
12. Criticism is the belief that the way to knowledge is between dogmatism and skepticism.
13. Dualism is the theory that there are always two radical and independent elements that compose the world, such as bad and good, material and spiritual, etc.
14. Egoism is the belief that the highest point in life is serving one’s own interests.
15. Evolutionism is the theory that the universe is the result of progression of inter-related phenomena.
16. Hedonism is the belief that pleasure is the highest point in life.
17. Humanism teaches that in this world, human interest and human mind are supreme.
18. Idealism regards the idea as the basis of existence and knowledge, and the search for the best or highest, is ethics.
19. Intuitionalism is the philosophy that truth can be perceived by instinct, and not by analysis.
20. Materialism is the belief that physical well-being is the most important in life.
21. Meliorism is the belief situated between optimism and pessimism; that the world has the capacity to improve with the help of man.
22. Monism is the belief in only one and ultimate reality.
23. Mysticim teaches that it is only in the direct contact of the divine that ultimate reality is achieved.
24. Naturalism believes that all phenomena occur naturally.
25. Optimism asserts that all will work out for the best.
26. Pantheism is the belief that the universe is identical with God.
27. Personalism is the belief in the spiritual beings or independent persons.
28. Pessimism is the belief that everything is doomed.
29. Pluralism is the theory that there are more than two components of reality that cannot be reduced.
30. Positivisim is the belief that the knowledge of phenomena is not absolute but relative, or that man cannot gain knowledge except from the occurrence of phenomena.
31. Pragmatism teaches that the test of truth results to practical consequences.
32. Rationalism is the belief that even by reason alone, without any experience, the basic reality of the universe can be achieved.
33. Relativism is the total rejection of the concept of absolute.
34. Skepticism asserts the uncertainty of any fact.
35. Theism believes in the concept of God as a practical assumption.
36. Transcendentalism is the belief in a vital reality that can surpass human experience.
37. Voluntarism believes in the will as the defining element in the universe.

Without our knowing it, the way we live manifests one or more of the philosophies, regardless of our religion and culture. However, oftentimes, there is no consistency in our acts and the way we think. Seldom do we find people who can maintain at least one philosophy in his life. Even saints cannot claim such consistency. As we live, we are supposed to act out what are in our mind. Sometimes though, there is hesitance in acting out some of these. Worst, even though they are good, if these are learned, they may just be forgotten in time.

Our philosophy could be innate, hence, manifested without much effort, such as being “naturally” helpful to others to the point of being altruistic. Some, who in the beginning had strong faith in God, become agnostic because of doubts that developed later due to accidental “discoveries” and nagging questions on imposed doctrines. This is the reason why, we find former priests who have made a total 360-degree turnaround in their life by discarding their priestly garb and decided to raise a family. There are also some people who do not belong to any religion, but have strong faith in God….manifesting the idea that belief in God does not necessarily mean belonging to any religious group. Still, there are some who do not believe in God but are more like Christ in their action.

Whatever is the philosophy of others, it is important that they be respected for it, for as long as they don’t use it in hurting others. We should not force our belief to others, especially, verbally. “Good” and “bad” are self-explanatory and universal. If we believe that we are doing the good thing, we should SHOW it through our actions and just hope that others will notice and emulate us. What is bad, we should avoid doing. I don’t think that is hard to do.

War is one grave result of clashing philosophies….

The Desire to have a longer life

The Desire to have a Longer Life

By Apolinario Villalobos

The desire to live longer in this world is a manifestation of satisfaction felt about what are being experienced in this world. There is no regret for having been brought forth into the chaos that characterized the world. In other words, whoever has this feeling is happy.

The aforementioned feeling is the opposite of what is felt by a person who is never satisfied, one who always finds fault in others and in just anything that God created. He feels that he cannot tolerate such imperfections, hence, better for him to call it quits and say goodbye to life!

Man is given the choice, either to live in happiness or misery, based on how he conducts himself in this world. Some of us, who wallow in poverty, can still declare sincerely- felt happiness. While others who are neck-deep in luxury still have the heart to express sadness. Such differing feelings determine the desire to live life longer.

Every day should be viewed as a happy moment in life that occurs because we want it to happen. This attitude is the driving force that sustains the desire in us to live longer than expected. This force should not be affected by numbers such as age and time, and possible only by making ourselves oblivious to such. Again, this can be made possible by making ourselves busy in doing something – good, of course.

On board a jeepney one day, I found myself sitting beside a senior citizen, a lady clad in white dress, obviously a devotee of the Virgin Mary. As the jeepney that I took was plying the route of Pasay-Baclaran, I presumed that she was on her way to the Baclaran Church, especially, because it was a Wednesday. Baclaran is the national shrine of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Wednesday being the devotion day.

As I could not contain my curiosity, I asked for her age to which she gladly replied, ninety-six! I was almost floored by her answer. I thought she was just past sixty. She told me that she has been a devotee of the Virgin Mary for more than fifty years. Every Wednesday, she wakes up early to take a jeepney to Baclaran, and every Friday she takes her time in going to Quiapo to fulfill her devotion to the Black Nazarene.

I compared the senior lady whom I befriended to another one I knew who devoted her time at bingo hall of her favorite shopping mall, from Monday to Thursday, as Friday to Sunday are for mahjong socials with her friends. At age sixty-three, she looked haggard with her face heavily made up, so that she looked more than eighty. She died last year, 2014, just four months before her sixty-third birthday.