con't... (message board 65)

Name:   Antonio Morales
Address:   Catbalogan
Email:
Date:   Aug 1 2008

To Girlie Grimaldi--- Thank you for your suggestion but the venue here in the message board is already enough for me to voice out my concerns and my ideas. The fact that I am earning the ire of some is a good development. Sana makamata ini hira nga baga nahuhubog hit ira ka kalipong kun hira ba waray or langyawanon. If my written words were daggers, many have already died of stab wounds but truth is difficult to accept.

To Samarenyo from Chi Town--- Thank you for your defense and I agree with you that we should not forget our being filipinos or being warays. However, I wish not to compete with my detractors based on wealth or mental might. To do so will only be centering on our own selves without looking for what is best for Samar and its people. I may not agree with what they say but I agree to respect them how idiotic they may seem. In the end, people will see who are here only to protect their names and who are here to advance the interest of Samar and its people.

To Catbaloganon from NJ--- I was laughing at how your winaraynon castigated my detractors. Sad to note though that there are those who would not understand what you just wrote but I'm glad that there are still some warays out there who can still use that language with ease.

To Ed Solayao--- Thank you for responding and I am looking forward for your return to Catbalogan. In your return to Samar, I am happy to know that someone with your caliber can contribute positively to the development of Samar. Your writings, sir, are the best this message board has ever seen. I am one with you on harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit of Samarnon. I am a believer that we should not merely become employees but we should create employment opportunities for others.

To Agitated Reader of San Diego Zoo--- I am glad that you will stay in Manila Bay to contribute to its decay. Let me say though that your hambog is stinkier than a dead carcass floating in Manila Bay. A cretin like you is better sent abroad than be allowed to stay in Catbalogan. Your 401-K or your IRA, Roth or Traditional, will only help you heal your swollen ego. It must be unfair for me to equate you to the critters in the zoo 'coz based on your response, they are brighter than you. If I called you a langaw and you were offended, my apologies, if you want to be a karabaw, go ahead. Just be mindful though that there are elephants in San Diego Zoo bigger than you!

To Sailorjohn--- I didn't know that you could not understand my "winaray na patawa" or waray joke. You better ask your wife to translate what I wrote so she will know that you have been spending too much time in front of the computer than with her. Ha ha ha! That's a joke, do not be offended! Let me try to translate some things that I wrote about you. I said that your reaction to my naming you Popeye was too "olive" (too girly---Gov. Arnie of Cali would say). Olive is the love of Popeye the sailor man. When I found your name in the message board, I was laughing that it rhymes with a song "Popeye the sailor man, tot tot..." (Popeye the sailor John, tot tot)! I made it all in jest just to lighten the situation here in the message board. Your berating me was unwarranted as pointed out by two people from Chicago and New Jersey. In fact, when you called me moron and unintelligent, I only responded by making another joke saying that your reaction was too "olive," meaning to too girly in Arnie's term. Barraging me with you being somebody greater than me and more knowledgeable than me was uncalled for. All I wanted was to watch what you and Rex B. Cole (whom I nicknamed, again in jest, "Boy Tawas," "tawas" being the undefeated armpit whitening and deodorant of the filipinos, for having a name so funny that could mean Rexona for Rex and Cologne for Cole) will say on the ongoing issue of foreign-funded tourism ventures. You have called me things you wanted to call me but that is okay because we are living in a democracy. In fact, I was laughing with the latest reply of Rex B. Cole when he said "Ai, Ai, Sailorjon" because that's what the Popeye cartoon would say. So, if you are offended with my jokes, I apologize but next time do not use a hammer to swat a fly on your forehead. By doing that, you are like using an atomic bomb to kill one mosquito. Anyway, I already forgave you for the misguided missile that you've launched against me and I am glad that you've promised to clean the shores of Sto. Nino from plastics and trash

Name:    Samarnon
Address:   Canada
Email:
Date:   Aug 1, 2008

The Professor and the Fisherman - the sequel:

Mmmmm...but Sir my friend, the Professor answered, if you will do and follow my suggestions and eventually become successful then you will be able to give jobs to your community. You can create more revenue for the government to build your roads and bridges, build more schools and etc.

To the Professor, fulfillment is to be able to help, make his life count and make a difference.

However, contentment and fulfillment are very relative and subjective. The choice is ours to take.

Sankay Tonyboy, I know exactly the point that you are trying to drive at. Joke din namin ito sa school. Binalasa ko la just for the sake of looking at the other side of the coin. I knew you know this very well too. An akon la basi ma-motivate an aton mga kasangkayan nga nagplaplano maging entrepreneurs ngan deri la mahulop.

Name:   Antonio Morales
Address:   Catbalogan
Email:
Date:   01-Aug-08

To Lor Asero:

With all the negative things that have been complained about Samelco II, unbeknownst to many that it has been receiving some regional and national awards as among the top electric cooperatives in the country for rural electrification. Its rural electrification program has surpassed the targets set by the National Electrification Administration.

Now, I know one person in the Samelco board who has been the people's voice on this similar concerns. I will forward this message of yours to that person and hopefully Samelco will take action on your complaint.

Thank you for your complaint!

Name:    Bokoy
Address:   Matuguinao
Email:
Date:   08/01/08

Para kan Mr. Tony Morales

Sir, no contest an mga kumakalaban ha imo. Dapat aadto ha america mag-upay mag english pero nakikita ko bisan an grammar malimali. Diri man ngani napakilala kon mga hino hira, so walang binatbat akala siguro nira porkit aada ka diri abroad pipitsogin nga tawo. Pahiya hira.

Sir ipasigi la an imo pag surat kunta pati hi "Charo Nabong" mag surat liwat usa ito hiya nga akon hinahangaan hehehehe.

MABUHAY KA MR. TONY MORALES!!!!!

Name:    Antonio Morales
Address:   Catbalogan
Email:
Date:    01-Aug-08

The story that I wanted to share was not complete when published but here's the full story...

Let me share to you a story about a Harvard professor of business who was studying how he could economically transform a fishing village in Northern Quintana Roo in Mexico. As part of his immersion so he could understand the life of a lowly fisherman, he stayed for a week with a fisherman's family. He observed that during the weekdays, the fisherman has a routine. At 6:00 a.m., he would wake up and go fishing. At 9:00 a.m., the man would return from his fishing expedition and would sell a portion of his catch in the public market while reserving another portion for their own consumption. Before noontime, the poor fisherman returns from the public market with some goodies for his children and some other household necessities. After eating a hearty lunch, the poor fisherman would retire for a siesta that normally last until 3:30 in the afternoon. Upon waking up from his daily siesta, he would have a group of friends singing, chit-chatting, and drinking some locally-concocted wine until the wife invites the man for his dinner. At 8:00 p.m., the man retires for a good night's rest. And the routine goes on and on during weekdays. So, the professor, after a week of observation, told the fisherman to change his routine to attain economic prosperity. He told the man to wake up earlier at 4:00 a.m. and fish for 8 hours or until 12 noon. Then, sell the catch the whole afternoon. If he will do these, according to the professor's computation, the fishermen will be able to buy more fishing boats and even hire his drinking buddies in just a span of 5 years. When he will have more fishing boats, he needs to pursue a degree in business so he could manage his fishing corporation that will be exporting fish all over the world. Then at 75, he could retire and fish for a little while, work a little to manage his business, have a siesta as long as he wants, sing and drink with friends in the afternoons, and retire to bed at 8:00 p.m.

The poor fisherman was astonished at the suggestion of the professor and asked him: "Sir, do you mean to say that I have to do all that so I can enjoy whatever I am enjoying right now?"

The moral of the story: We can't keep on chasing our tails because we don't have. Most often than not, we tried our best to obtain material things not knowing that material things would not satisfy us. The best things in life are not things. They are families, friendships, sense of humor, music, love, peace of mind, beauty, and health. They are not quantified by your degrees and your bank deposits, they are measured in terms of how fulfilled you are with what you have how little it may be.

Name:   Sailorjohn
Address:   Seattle
Email:
Date:   08-01-08

Girlie,

What part of NYC do you live in? I was born in NYC and lived there till age 21. I don't miss it one bit as NYC is not a place to raise children.

Samarenyo, Chicago

Thanks for your comments. It takes more then just an IQ test to show how intelligent a person is or is not. Common sense comes into play also in everything we do daily. I have seen some very smart people that when it comes right down to the facts, their lack of common sense shows how stupid they really are.

As for your comment "saint-turned-devil". I'll not got there with you or any others on here. I can take anything a person can dish out there Samarenyo. The point that I made was that I was not going to be push into an argument with Rex based on Tonyboy's little remarks if you have read them.

After thinking about what I have read here over the past months, I decided to step in and add some thoughts I had. But I see that maybe I should have stayed in the back ground and watched the back and forth banter between the battle of the mindless.

Troy I agree was off the handle in regards to his remarks against Tonyboy and the same goes for Tonyboy. Correct me if I am wrong, but I do believe this message board was for those who wanted to communicate with family and friends.

I will agree that the posting that Mr. Tonyboy Morales contributes are for the better of Samar and his points of view are understood.

So in closing, I'll return to being a fly on the wall and continue to see the meaningless banter that goes on from time to time. Trying to provide some input from my prospective without the "patawa" from some will just stay with me.

Name:    Samarnon
Address:   Canada
Email:
Date:   August 1, 2008

Salamat hin madamo han imo balos ngan mga sagdon. Asya gad guigahon ngan aton na gadla aantuson ngan pirit nga iintindihon kay asya man ada an dalagan han aton mga dugo. Usa man kita ha ira.

Bisan gad hin sobra nga kamingaw ngan hangyop nga makaurusa naton an aton igkasi-Catbaloganon ug waraynon, sugad man han siring ni sangkay Tonyboy, guin iiwasan ko nala mag-atender ngan umapi ha ira.

Tonyboy: With regard to your list of suggestions, I find suggestion #5 to bring immediate and broad effect to respective families of scholars who will graduate and find job. Probably we can set guidelines and mechanics as to who will qualify to be recipient of this program.

Maybe we need the following:

- persons who will administer this foundation
- list of people who signified to become donors/sponsors
- come up with the name of the foundation
- register this foundation
- etc.

As regards to Cooperatives, I am really keen on putting up one as this will generate immediate employment to our folks. This might need big upfront cash outlay but if everyone who is willing to help will contribute, then this is not an impossible endeavor. All we need is a good feasibility study of whatever project we will plan to put up.

Frankly, I am counting on Tonyboy to spearhead all of these. I find him trustworthy and very much capable to head these projects. I just don't know however if there be other readers who will jump in and join this bandwagon.

I am challenging everyone to put your concerns into action.

Name:   Agitated Reader
Address:   San Diego, CA
Email:
Date:   07-31-08

To Antonio Moral-less:

This is a point-by-point response to your insulting (of course) and condescending (naturally) piece of 7/29/08. This will be my last posting to this forum because trading barbs and insults with one who thinks he's a demigod, who assumes people will just accept anything that he says, would be counter-productive and a complete waste of time.

First of all, my family and I live in the hills of Poway, but your brothers from SDZ, Cheetah and that creature of the order Ophidia, say hi to you.

Secondly, I don't look down on people of Catbalogan. That's the town where I grew up and went to school so I'm a blue-blooded Catbaloganon through and through. I don't know if you are. You always put a spin on everything people say. Well, I guess that's what self-proclaimed pundits do, so I don't really care.

Thirdly, I assure you I'm not a paycheck away from bankruptcy. If you know money management and take advantage of 401 and 457 plans, prepare yourself for retirement and make some wise investments, you don't have to be a Bill Gates or Warren Buffett to be financially independent. I can say with absolute certainty that my balance sheet is healthier than yours.

I have strong ties to Catbalogan and was even thinking of buying a vacation home there and give back to my old school and community. But if I have to co-exist with people of Moral-less's kind, I'd be better off watching the Manila Bay sunset, instead of Maqueda Bay.

Now that I have caught his attention, I hope things would change for the better. I remain.

Name:   Ed Solayao
Address:   Saudi Arabia
Email:
Date:   31 July 2008

Finally, I've read good ones now, & Mr. Morales’ proposition on how to help rebuild Samar is indeed worthy of welcoming. Like he said, there are countless more ways of how we can give back to our beloved homeland.

Although, I would beg to disagree with the notion that OFW's like me who found greener pastures abroad tends to "forget our people". I, for one, was just a plain victim of the economic downturn during the late 1990's, forced out to find a living here in the Arabian desert (by the way, Saharan desert is in Africa). Working abroad, for me & for many, is just a temporary respite, & the quickest way to earn & save for a better future for our family, & our country as well (just look at how much impact the OFW remittance has in our very unstable economy).

But it doesn't mean that I already disregarded my Waray-waray heritage. The truth is, I've always been looking forward to the day when I'm able to share back what I have. It's been in my plans to really do my share once I finally decided to quit working abroad (which is to the end of this year 2008, God-willing). This may sound so lofty, but I've already been reaching out to some friends & colleagues back home & we are now on initial stages of planning for future ventures there. How I hope that when I’m back there in the Philippines, I will be able to meet people like Mr. Morales and many others so we can share our visions, find common ways where we can put our plans into realities, & be able to help uplift our already-sunken beloved land.

It’s already a common knowledge that the root cause of these problems is poverty as a result of poor governance, corruption, & for a part, lack of will on us people (ourselves). It’s a shared responsibility, isn’t it? How can we point fingers to some inept leaders when we are the ones who elected them? Like I said earlier, the proper way of resolving problems is by going back to root causes, get rid of it, & put preventive measures in place so it won’t recur again. How can we cure this disease?

Endowments, charities, & subsidies are but interim short-term reprieve. Long-term ways to alleviate poverty includes, foremost, enhancing economic activity within the locality so that people will have the capacities to earn for living & spend for at least their basic needs. There is a great saying, “Give man a fish & you feed him for a day; teach him how to catch fish & you feed him a lifetime.” If I may add to Mr. Morales’ suggestions, let’s promote entrepreneurship from the grassroots all the way up to the top of our society. Best of all, let’s re-focus our attention towards uniting our ideas rather than breaking up. LET’S BE CONSTRUCTIVE FROM NOW ON. We have had so much of bickering that we seem to be turning apart. We all have one common enemy. Why not fight it back as a united front rather than self-destruct?

The recent suspension of some incompetent government officials is good news that there is still light at the end of the tunnel. We simply cannot give up hoping that good still prevails over evil. But with every hoping, there must be an equal pragmatic approach to realize it. We cannot just sit back & watch; each one has responsibility to partake. There are so many Catbaloganons & Warays abroad who are willing to give their share. We may not see them in flock going home right away, but they are just waiting for trustworthy ones to lead them & make their contributions as well in whatever way or form.

Just this morning, I read a news here in Samarnews.com about the recent participation of celebrity, Mr. Boy Abunda of ABS-CBN, in promoting Eastern Samar’s tourism potentials. Isn’t that a great example? Samar has many resources that it’s simply deplorable to consider being among the poorest area in the Philippines. There is no excuse whatsoever. The province has bountiful natural resources, great spots for ecotourism, talented populace, & influential individuals. There is even no need to adapt industrialization to fast-track economic development as it has adverse effects on the environment. There is just so many ways we will run out of space enumerating them.

Mga igkasi ko Samarnon, let’s put our acts together & move on. There is no place for laggard mentality in this fast-pace world. While we are good airing our complaints, why not ask ourselves first what we can do about it? Isn’t that the constructive way?

Name:    Sailorjohn
Email:
Date:   31 July 2008

Mr. Morales,

If you want to converse with me, then I think it would be nice if you would talk in a common language so I can have a complete understanding of what you are saying to me.

If you or anyone on here can translate this, it would be greatly appreciated.

[ Hagi ini hi Popeye napaka-olive!

Popeye an moron ha Samar marasa ito ura-ura. Pero it popeye lugwa mata diri iton marasa – masapara iton. Napaka eksperto ka man pagpinanhambog nga US Navy ka – ikaw ada an guinsisiring ni Yoyoy Villame nga kaupod ni McArthur! Ha hinambugay magdaog ta!

If you think that I will be cowed by a sailor, think again, sir! Tell your story to the marines and the coast guard!

Wasn't Popeye a sailor? Napaka-olive naman ng reaction mo! ]

I am not asking you TB to be cowed by me, grow up. Did I hurt your feeling?

I could easily have asked my Asawa what you had said here, but decided I did not want her to get involved in an argument with you as for sure, she would put you in your place.

Come on now Mr. M or Tonyboy, how ever you want to be addressed. Don't be so naive in your approached to communicate with me. Step on up and say what is on your mind. Don't hide now, speak up.

As my Asawa has told many times, there are those Filipinos for whom live overseas, away from the Philippines that for what ever reason FORGET the Philippines. Sad to say that is so true as I see it here alot. I have no idea if you actually live in Catbalogan or maybe live outside the Philippines. But it seems to me that maybe, just maybe you that you may be one of those Filipinos who has a problem with Filipinos who marry outside of their culture. I hope that is not true as you seem to be a person who has not mentioned any comments about that.

Now in regards to your post on what WE can do to help Samar. Your suggestions are well listed. It is a fact that many Filipinos who live outside of the Philippines in other countries have a better life then if they lived in Samar. I agree that even though they live some where else, they also might just be making ends meet from pay day to pay day, but still they can do somehing to help Samar.

I for one help our family both from a far and when we are there. Our plan once we retire there is to help in the schools with volunteering and talking with the students, providing assistance when we can, provide financial help to the family for education and college. In the past, I have provided school books for the school on Sto. Nino. I know many families that go back to the Philippines and provide a lot of help to their families and to other areas that they can.

Providing support to Father Labendia via the Diocese of Calbayog is a good idea. But you need to provide a better system where people can provide money. Sending a check via the mail in the Philippines is not exactly safe even today.

In the end here as Rex said, we ALL have an interest in making Samar a better place to live for all. I think as I posted before, sites like these are not for people to make off the wall remarks about anyone. All it does is create hatred and arguments. If you want to keep making remarks about popeye, olive oil, the Marines, etc, I would suggest that maybe you need to take a look in the mirror and ask your self is making comments like this helpful to the discussions on here?

Name:   Bokoy
Address:   Matuguinao
Email:
Date:   07-31-08

Para kan Tony Morales:

Pinahanga mo ako Mr. Tony Morales labi na imo yana surat, kadamo hadto han tinamaan. Kay ubos man udog karuyag mabuligan an mga pobres ha Samar, magtikang na hira mag kaskas han ira credit card ngan ipadara in bisan ano nga tambulig, detayado man adto kon diin dapat nira ipadara.

Ipagpasigi an imo pagsurat MABUHAY KA!!!!!!

Name:    Mar (Nitoy) Hernandez
Address:   Chicago, ILLINOIS, USA
Email:   nitoy_h@yahoo.com
Date:   July 31, 2008

Salamat hin damo ha imo Ray P. Gaspay for posting my prayer request ha Samar News.com on July 21, 2008. I thank everyone also for your prayers and sympathy.

CORRECTION: Dear Mr. Mar (Nitoy) Hernandez
A request to change the correct place Tacloban instead of Calbiga where Mr. Jose R. Hernandez passed away.

Thank you and regards
Cynthia(AUSTRALIA)
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From: "Funtera.Expedito" (USA)
To: "CFC - Healing Grace" & "WWPW - Prayer Warriors List"
Subject: RE: Prayer Request for Jose R. Hernandez

Brethren: Do kindly include Jose Hernandez in our community prayers, for the repose of soul and comfort of loved ones...in Jesus name.
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From: ANABEL CAPPAL (USA)
Subject: Re: Prayer Request for Jose R. Hernandez

Our condolences brother... you have just touched my heart deeply with your beautiful and wonderful prayer....God bless...
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From: linojimenez
Subject: Re: Prayer Request for Jose R. Hernandez
Dear Bro. Mar and Sis. Virgie,

>From across the miles, we are sending you our deepest sympathy to you and the family. Rest assure that we will always include you in our prayers.

We hope and pray that you are always in the best state of health, happy and may our Lord ALmighty continue to bless you abundantly in your ministry.

God bless,
Bro. Lino and Sis. Rita
(Chicago, USA)
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Sis Virgie/bro Mar,
Our deepest condolence for the passing away of your cousin Jose. May he rest in peace with the Lord and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May the mercy of God through the merit of Jesus Christ be granted upon him. Amen.

God Bless,
au/ray(INDIANA, USA)

Name:   Girlie Grimaldi
Address:   New York City, New York, USA
Email:
Date:   31 July 2008

To Mr. Tonyboy Morales:

Just to let you know that I enjoy reading your write-ups. I think your well-reasoned articles are fine pieces of literature and your insight into Samar's woes and dirty politics and politicians is commendable. It would be wonderful if you can write a regular column for Samar News' Insight Section (Paging Mr. Ray Gaspay!) or at least regularly contribute a feature article for the benefit of Samar News' world-wide readers.

Mr. Morales, I'm aware you have your share of detractors with their petty criticisms but, as you very well know, in a democracy we can't please everyone. Best regards, keep up the good work and damo nga salamat.

Name:   Antonio Morales
Address:    Catbalogan
Email:
Date:    31 Jul 2008

Boy Abunda and Eastern Samar's Tourism Future

Boy Abunda, celebrated talk show host and talent manager, can ably lend a hand to promote the tourism potentials of Eastern Samar. Governor Evardone is brilliant in asking a native estehanon to promote what is best in Eastern Samar. Fronting the Pacific Ocean, Eastern Samar could be a great surfing capital that would rival Siargao in Surigao and the pristine beaches in Guiuan could rival that of the top beaches in the other parts of the Philippines.

While it is true that tourism can spur development in an area, we should exercise some caution as verbalized by Rex B. Cole so we don't end up the losers. Boracay has been so overdeveloped that in the long term the ill-effects of mindless development will erase the positive impacts it brought.

Bohol, the number 1 tourist destination in the Philippines, should serve as the model for other provinces in developing their tourism industry. When I was in Bohol in 1996, my first visit, the city of Tagbilaran has only a handful of hotels and tourist amenities, the roads going to Panglao and to Baclayon and to Carmen were all in state of disrepair. The team of Gov. Relampagos and Vice Gov. Chatto were instrumental in heavily investing in the road networks that would connect the vital tourist destinations of Bohol. Even when Gov. Aumentado and Vice Gov. Herrera took over, they have continued the vision started by the Relampagos-Chatto tandem for Bohol to become the tourism capital of the Philippines.

I remember having a chat with then Vice Gov. Chatto (he is now congressman of the first district and may soon run for governor in 2010) in his office and he told our group that their vision of making Bohol the number 1 tourist destination is gaining support from all sectors. The business sector is providing the needed hotel beds and restaurants for incoming tourists, the municipal governments are identifying tourist destinations in their own turfs and providing the necessary infrastructure by constructing roads so they be connected to the Bohol Circumferential Road, the provincial government is leading the way to promote Bohol as a tourist destination in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, the three congressmen have set aside their political differences and have gone to Malacanang to ask or beg from the president to have the Bohol Circumferential Road a reality and have allocated sizeable portion of their pork barrel for road and bridge constructions, and the boholano expatriates who are all over the world are helping by visiting Bohol and becoming the # 1 salespersons by telling their friends to visit their island province.

I came back in 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and this year and I saw how Bohol was transformed and is continuously transforming as the best destination. If you haven't been to Bohol because you are used to hearing about Boracay and Baguio, you should try going there because there are so many things that we could learn from the descendants of Francisco "Kikoy" Dagohoy and Rajah Sikatuna.

We may rival the bounty of tourist destinations in Bohol and we can certainly learn a lot from them. Their riverboats in Loboc can be replicated in Calbiga, Sohoton in Basey, and Gandara. Their Balicasag dive sites can be in Marabut. Their man-made forest can be in the natural forests inside the Samar Island Natural Park along the Taft-Buray Road. Their Panglao beach can be in Calicoan. The caves in Calbiga, according to cave enthusiast Joni Bonifacio from Catbalogan, is most likely the biggest cave network in the Philippines or in Asia but no one is noticing that. Blanca Aurora is diffinitely pretier than Bohol's Mag-aso Falls or that the cold waters of Kinabut-an are certainly better than swimming in Hinagdanan cave in Panglao. There are so many potentials but they are left behind because the leaders in government are more centered on keeping their bank accounts fatter than making the future of Samar more secured.

Going back to the Eastern Samar lead in tourism, I hope that its benefits will truly trickle down to the enjoyment of the people of Eastern Samar and hopefully to its neighboring sister provinces – Samar and Northern Samar.

Good luck Gov. Evardone and Boy Abunda!

Name:    Samarenyo
Address:   Chicago, IL
Email:
Date:    July 31, 2008

I find it amusing that people who are charging Tonyboy Morales of sarcasm are even worse than him. Case in point is Troy of USA. He is not only sarcastic but you read his hot temper in his writings. Another saint-turned-devil is Sailorjohn of Washington. How could he so easily be offended by a "patawa" of Morales calling him Popeye. When he answered back calling Tonyboy moron, he is more guilty than the latter. Troy's calling him Popeye was in jest but only small minds can't think aloud so he thought that it was an attack on him. How can he call Morales not intelligent. My goodness, if there is an IQ test conducted on both of them. I am sure that "popeye" Sailorjohn will fail to surpass the IQ of Morales 40,000 miles. I tried to read and compared the writings of Morales and Sailorjohn and found that the former has more substance than the latter. Meaning, Morales is more intelligent than Sailorjohn.

To Agitated Reader, you are so brazen and so out-of-this-world when you attacked Morales. You see, your attacks only boomeranged on you. You not only attacked Morales but the entire legion of journalists. Hey, Agitated Reader please be mindful that you are not the richest man here on Samarnews.com so please stick to the issues at hand without resorting to belittling the writings of another because again comparing your writings with that of Morales they pale in comparison.

I thank Samarnon of Canada for trying his best to put order in this chaotic message board but you could truly see who has the edge in terms of advancing the true issues of Samar. Others are merely scratching the surface but Morales and some honest-to-goodness warays have Samar's interest in their heart. You could smell that in their writings. When others are only protecting their names, Morales and some meaningful warays are pushing the best for Samar.

Again, it is amusing to see what we all could offer to Samar. Thank you Morales for reminding us that we should never forget our identity as a people and thank you Samarnon from Canada for that moderating voice. I wish not to thank those passersby in Samar who think that they now own Samar and its people's minds just because they are superior than them. Now, Samar has a champion who will advance the true interests of Samar and its real people and who is ready to fight it all out to against foreign aggressors and those with colonial mentalities.

Name:    Roselyn
Address:   Longmont, Colorado, USA
Email:
Date:   07/31/08

Hello mga taga Cantaba Sta. Rita Samar. Kumusta na kamo? Musta Tatay, Jocelyn, Mana Ason Lovitos. Happy fiesta nalang or late na ako sa patron.

Name:    Rosalie
Address:    Falconwing Ave., Las Vegas, Nv. 89131, USA
Email:    keighLtrr@yahoo.com
Date:    7-30-08

I want to extend my greetings to Mr. Ariel (Boyboy) Abellar of Calbiga/Tacloban for celebrating his 30th bday today (July 30th) and to Mr. Antolin (Tolin) Bagasbas for celebrating his bday (Aug. 1st) Hope you guys will enjoy your special day. And I also want to take this opportunity to thank Ariel & Phenalyn for the ride. Hi to my family @ Brgy. 3. God bless us all & mabuhay mga Calbiganon !!!

Name:    Adelbert Batica
Address:   Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Email:   basaynon49@yahoo.com
Date:    July 30 2008

Ha Kan Sangkay Samarnon-

Sangkay, tikang pala ako han kada tuig nga katitirok han mga Basaynon ha North America. Yana nga tuig, may representacion tikang ha Stockholm ngan ha Italia, kundi waray inabot tikang ha Canada. Baga nailiw kami. Damo gad an amon iro-istoria nga pinadisan guihapon hin tagay-tagay, nga asya iton - kon ano an imo hinkikit-an ngan nahibabati-an ha iba nga mga katitirok diri la hin mga Samarnon kundi mga Filipino, may ada gad guihapon tinalagudti nga "hangin" nga nahuyop-huyop. It akon nala mahisasagdon, "aguanta", kay mag-aano man. Bangin seguro ini nga iba nga mahilig "magpahangin" diri pa natakas hin pagpinarayaw, o sino - kulang la hin "pansin".

Kundi ha luyo han ngatanan, mahidlaw gad guihapon ini nga mga katitirok. Hi ako ngani, nakatambong gad guihapon ak hin katitirok hin mga Catbaloganon didto ha Chicago ngan ha San Francisco, pero kalooy sa Dios, baga waray man nagpinahangin hadto nga mga katitirok, inayon ngani lugod ako. Ambot dawla ngahaw, bangin gadla iguinkahituman ako hin "maupay nga panahon", "malinaw" ngan waray "bagyo". Hi ako ngahaw, diri nala ak naungay hiton nga mga pahangin, kay sayud ka naman - didto gud kita pagdako ha "Typhoon Belt", sanglit masumo na gud iton huyop hit hangin. Tuod nala ha akon, nga ini nga sakit, aadto gihapon ini ha iba nga forum, may ada gud mga diri matunga kon diri maparayaw. Ilob-ilob nala kita anay.

It akon manla, nga unta, labi na gud kita nga aadi ha iba nga nasud ngan sering pa hiton kalagasan "guin-grasyahan" hin maupay nga mga pangalayon ngan pagpaka-buhi, makahuna-huna gad man pagbulig bis nala tinalagudti hit aton minayuyo nga Filipinas, labi na gud hit aton tagsa-tagsa nga mga bungto, barangay o sitio. Kon may man iburulig, bumulig kita, kay diri man ada iton makuri it humatag kita bisan nala tinalagudti. Sabagay, kon maarakos gud naton pagbulig ngan paghatag hin daro-dako nga tambulig, maano man, basta kinasing-kasing la nga pagtambulig.

Balitaw, hi kita nala iton bahala pagpasensiya hiton iba. It akon gud hingyap, iton pagka-urosa, diri la hiton mga taga-Samar, kundi hit ngatanan nga mga Filipino, kay basi man intawon makakita hin pagbag-o ngan pag-uswag ini nga aton makalolooy nga nasyon.