TO TOP THE BOARD EXAM!

This shameless mudslinging and bickering of review centers against each other is getting on my nerves. It’s kinda pathetic and deeply insults the intellect of the students. They’re pandering to us like we’re bunch of morons. The hell!

They need money and this is a competition – yes, I know that for a fact. So, why I making such a big deal out of it? Of course, it is only appropriate that they must uphold at all times civility, discipline and respect for one another. They must always give the highest regard to the students, to appeal not to our emotions but to our intellect. We’re not after the drama; we are after the good results.

If we want to eradicate this BS practice, we must not tolerate it on the first place. We must start choosing a review center that believes in our innate potential to make it no matter what and therefore, recognize their sole responsibility to prepare us for the grand battle – that is the board exam.

But this “BS-mudslinging-thing” taught me that no review center will ever be free from error- not even one. So my task is to determine which errors I cannot live with and which one I can allow. It taught me that I must appraise every review center equitably for everything they have to offer, for what they have done, for what they have failed to do and most importantly, for the way they treat us.

So, I will take this opportunity to quantify in words my decision to choose SULTAN REVIEW GROUP.

One of the things I really admire about SRG is the way they maintain positivity amidst all the accusations being thrown at them. They never gave in to pressure and sling the mud back. They just clear the issues out and it’s up to us if we will believe it or not. There are very few that are capable of this.

I also cannot help but admire Prof. JP Jacomille, one of SRG’s topnotch reviewers respond to criticisms. He has no gimmicks/no fanfare/no entertainment in his lecture, something that may render the class weary and disinterested. But for me, that’s not an issue. His focus was to share in the best of his ability his knowledge, techniques and expertise and make sure that everyone has fully understood it. For this, he earned my salutations!

I cannot impose my will to you. I don’t write this to sway you in my thinking. I am not asking you to agree with me nor enroll in SRG even if you don’t want to because that would be a grave insult to your intellect. What I’m asking you is that you must weigh down your decision as objectively and as intelligently as possible and not just base it on malicious and misleading hate propaganda. You must be staunch enough to stand by your decisions without others butting in. Don’t let others make up your mind. Remember this is our future and this will only be up to us.

Jubert John R. Marzan
Reviewee, SRG Legazpi

I'll just make this short...

Oh my gawd! The first thing that came into my mind after seeing this photo is “I NEED TO FNCKING POST THIS”. I’ve seen a number of proposed logos for the proposed Manila Olympic bid but this one is so oooh-some. It blew me away.

& the kicker is: IMAGINE IT OURS. :))) Anong sinabi ng logo ng London or Beijing?

I BL♥G YOU!

I also posted this on my other blog. Please put your responses there as well.

For weeks (or was it months, I can’t tell), I was thinking of nothing but her. It was really kinda odd to me that a girl like her, who I wasn’t very close with, is starting to be a mainstay in my dreams.

Meet Jessa, my ultimate crush. She describes herself as “an average teenage girl but with enormous dreams”. Now, she’s in Bicol University – we’re schoolmates – and presumptuously, a smart ass. She calls me Kuya Hoobert. (She’s the only one to called me as such) Eww diba? But that name is starting to grow on me.

I met her last year through a common friend. It was your typical boy-meets-girl-girl-meets-boy scenario. It was really nothing special. I find her cute and her personality is, well, a towering fortress. She became kinda my crush that’s why I instantly added her as a Facebook contact. And that is how it all started. We slooowly became friends. Almost every night, we’re talking on Facebook. I love talking to her ‘cos she always makes me giggle. She must be the “Sixth Joyful Mystery” of the rosary.

While having our talk during one of those random Facebook nights, I learned that she’s also a blogger. Wow naman! Is this just mere coincidence or what? :)))

To be quite honest, I really don’t know why I’m writing this. And why I’m beginning to be more thoughtful to a girl I only have a crush with. I wasn’t like this before. I think I’m evolving. Sheeze!

But lemme clear things out. No, I’m not doing this ‘cos I’m hoping that my revelation will lead to something deeper, like love, maybe. I just need to get the feeling out of my chest. And yes, we’re friends and we’ll always be FRIENDS.

Oh gawd, this blog post is totally crap. It’s pulsing with cheese and corn. I must stop!

To find out about the girl that calls me Kuya Hoobert, check out Jessa’s personal blog - http://jettmbb18.tumblr.com/.

Jubert has spoken. Take that!

Beauties and the Best

This is certainly one of the best batch of Binibinis in years. I have a great feeling that the Philippines will emerge once more in the international battle of beauties and brains.

THE BEAUTIES

Czarina Gatbonton. Honestly, I was pissed when this unknown girl was crowned. No, I don't dislike her. It's just that I want another girl for the title. But the Czarina that arrived in China was a different woman altogether. Based on the pictures alone, she is a class above the rest. The other girls look so ordinary when she's a around. She will not be denied of a semifinal spot but she will certainly struggle to win the crown. [follow Czarina's MW journey here]

Anyone calling Czarina "plain jane" can eat my shorts.

Krista Kleiner. A beauty what every Filipino will call beautiful. She's a diva, a scene stealer. She knows how to sell herself onstage. Her obvious waterloo is her body - she needs to tone it down a bit. For now, she has established herself as a front-runner. She might eventually win the crown for the Philippines. [follow Krista's MI journey here]

Psyche Resus. I have a mixed feelings about this girl. She looks so likable and she outshines everyone in the Q&A. But Miss Earth 2010 is full of stunners and she will certainly struggle to be on the semifinals - I have already reserved the crown for Italy. But still, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt.

Who will give us our 8th international crown?

You want a fearless prediction?

None of them. Two of them would place as semifinalists but only one will be a finalist. That's it.

No crown for us this year!

THE BEST

VENUS RAJ. I have no doubt in my mind that Venus will end our 10 year drought in MU. It was very obvious that the organizers wanted her to win. So, the easiest personal question was asked. I was disappointed with her answer, too. But grabbing the 4th RU after ten years of nothingness is a brave feat. Whatta come back for the Philippines! I'm already done with the should-haves and could-haves and just salute her.