The Perspective
Happiest Countries in the world
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According to the Happy Planet Index, compiled by the British think-tank New Economics Foundation (NEF), the small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, Vanuatu is the happiest nation out of 178 countries.. Followed by Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica and Panama thus making the top 5. On the other hand the African country, Zimbabwe is ranked lowest out of the 178 countries. This index combines life satisfaction, life expectancy and environmental footprint. They say the reason why people of Vanuatu are so happy is because they are satisfied with very little.
What about us? Well the Philippine comes in as 17th happiest country in the world, which is not bad at all. This one of the Lists of nations you can be proud of, unlike being number 1 in the list of most corrupt in Asia. Well for me I’m not really surprised we ranked high because we Filipinos can rise through any situation, like the line from Jewels of the Pauper, “like the sun that dies every evening, it will rise again from the dead”. Yes, resilience is one of our traits that practically keep us alive and still going. We are also happy people because we, well are aren’t hard to please. A little food of any sort and story telling goes a long way. Not to mention a guitar in hand, beer and a few friends to forget one’s problems. We laugh and make jokes of almost anything, from politics to disasters and all this hand in hand with prayer. We always seen to find time to stop and smile, unlike other busy cities and countries who doesn’t know the difference between day and night and see every day as a day for war and competition.
The real question should be, why shouldn’t we be happy? I mean we have one of the best beers in the world. Our life expectancy is higher that most countries. We have 2 versions of :”showbiz”, The one where Celebrities rule and the other version where political leader are the talk of the town. Also we still have one of the best marine life in he world. Our rallies are ether a prayer rally or a fiesta. We can’t get enough of stories, this kind of entertainment last for hours and hours. We have every reason to smile, but fine our country dose have its flaws that could make any person very depressed or angry but just as most Filipino say “Ok lang yan”.
Though we rank high as number 17, our standing has decreased we were once actually once in the top 10.Mabey this decrease is because of poverty, political conflict, corruption and destruction. Ok fine a lot of Filipinos have the right to be bummed over all this, but I think we should try to keep our head up. We shouldn’t go in a depressed state. We’ve been through 3 invasions, a power hungry dictator, different massacres,3 failed republics, been enslaved for thousands of years, been discontent with most of our leader and still fighting for freedom and justice, and yet here we still are, going through life with a smile. Hey maybe next year we’ll beat Vanuatu, who knows?
Sampal kay Madam President
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The Senatorial Election:
Even before May 14, surveys on the elections were being released. These surveys are usually opposition favored. Now that we are canvassing our votes, the partial and unofficial counts from NAMFREL and Comlelec are now coming out. As expected the opposition coalition, GO, is leading. But there have been surprises, like Lt. S.g. Antonio Trillanes IV. Just a few weeks ago he was in the number 22 spot in surveys but look at him now he is usually in the 9-13th spot of the Comelec count but what dose this mean exactly? People say that Trillanes is one of the biggest protest vote in this year’s election. He, in my opinion is considered a protest vote is because that he is one the Leaders of the Oakwood mutiny that basically tried to over throw the Arroyo administration. I mean people wouldn’t vote for a mutineer if the masses liked what he was against. ”This is where you will see the people’s sentiments and what people want. The want for change and reforms” that is a statement a friend of mine said that well appears to be true. In short, people are discontent with the present government and are looking for change. In fact If I remember right based on a SWS survey a high percent of people would find it ok to have change in the government through a coup. A lot people also like him because of his integrity .Look the other Magdalo members, they made deals with the government, like deals that they (the Magdalo members) wont be sued by the government and put back in there positions in the military in exchange for they admitting they were wrong and saying sorry.
Right now just having the opposition is, like people say “Sampal sa Muka ni Gloria!” What else that the person who tried to bring you down has a good chance of winning as a senator, ”Sampal “Right now in my opinion, of course Gloria wouldn’t want Trillanes to win so she will try to do some magic. Let’s just pray that his votes remain safe after all there’s only so little that a man behind bars and with not much money can do. I do hope he makes it in the Magic 12.
–Did you know Antonio Trillanes graduated in De La Salle University, Manila
1987-1991 and BS Naval Systems Engineering; Philippine Military Academy. He graduated as Cum Laude and other awards?— http://trillanes.org/magdalo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid=6
The Local Elections:
The priest, Fr. Ed Among, won against to of Gloria’s “people”- Sampal
Binay won in Makati(after they tried to suspend him haha)- Sampal
Magdalo member wins in Camarines Sur- Sampal
Alfredo Lim wins in manila- Sampal
Darlene wins in Gen San (not pacman Yay!!)-Sampal
