Done Something Good Today

I have done some good deed today. It maybe simple but it could still mean a lot. On the way home, Dax was my seatmate in front of the colorum van. Then, he got off where he's supposed to be. Suddenly, I have noticed that someone left a plastic envelope. It was obviously Dax's things. Thus, I tried contacting people from CHV in order to get his contact number. Finally, by tomorrow, he will get his envelope back through the courtesy of Kuya June. Hehe! Whew!

   posted by at 7/24/2003 11:16:17 PM 

Morale--below ground zero

Even hours before the grueling thesis proposal defense, my pulse started beating faster. We set-up our powerpoint just in time in order to go over through it even before the panelists came in the four corners of the deserted-like computer lab. As the panel chair came in I felt a sudden coldness in me as if it was making some sort of signal that it is indeed judgement time for our group and as well as our future. The panel chair chose who should present and he chose Bush. Minutes before the presentation, we were even joking around that what if Bush was chosen to speak in front, he just said that, "Sir, Ebak muna ko". During the proposal, a different Bush was there, the Bush that we all know did not look jolly but instead appeared quite worried and very much nervous. The panel chair pitied him because of his weary condition. Then, Jackie was made to present. After Jackie presented our proposal, the grilling time started. We know the answers to the questions, however, our group was so intimidated by the panel chair that sometimes, we forget small details that will make them ask some more just like grilling barbeques on the highest possible temperature. The last few minutes of the proposal defense made us feel a little better since our topic got approved and the next step would be the revisions to be done on our documentation. Now, the group is more determined in finishing the thesis at the soonest time possible even though our morale has been degraded below ground zero.

   posted by at 7/23/2003 10:46:09 PM 

Jeepney Strike

This is when the commuting problems come, and that is when a jeepney strike occurs. Sad to say, I was very much unaware of the situation. I've come to notice that there is a scarcity of jeepneys in the Manila area. Walking my way to the terminal, I heard the pedicab drivers saying that there is a jeepney strike and that jeepneys are nowhere to be found roaming around the place although I found two deserted jeepneys. Thus, I walked my way to the office and it is such a drastic 20 minute-walk. I feel like I had a total body workout. I the afternoon, just the same, I only saw one jeepney and unfortunately, it is already filled with passengers. Thus, I walked my way back to Taft Ave. You maybe wondering why walk when there is a pedicab driver around. Well, it is just a matter of economic purposes. Riding a pedicab would significantly cost more than riding a jeepney.
Now, why did such jeepney strike occur. Well, the major jeepney transport groups blame it on the government. One of which is the said unreasonable price of computer fee for the registration of private and public vehicles. The said fee is at 132 pesos but the lowering of the said fee to 20 pesos was only implemented for a few days. In addition to that is their concern with regards to the plan of Metro Manila Mayors to take over the traffic management in their respective areas. Such scheme would be pretty hard for the jeepney drivers since such thing would cause a confusion not only for the jeepney drivers alone. Their another concern is that the proliferation of terminals in barangays were being used by local officials to earn undue income. In that concern, the problem of "kotong" comes into place. Lastly, the main issue would be the move of DOTC to allow FX Taxis to enter the jeepney routes and also prohibiting them to introduce the air-conditioned jeepneys. The drivers' concern in the main issue is that it is like a move in phasing out jeepneys which in turn would mean that they will lose a source of income.

   posted by at 7/21/2003 06:48:02 PM 

 

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