Duh!

(This column appears in today's edition of the Leyte-Samar Daily Express)

Hi there! It’s another weekend and yup, the prom season is still on. Nice to observe young people getting excited of this event of their school life, sadly (and I dunnow whom to blame it) many of them didn’t seem to get it right, I mean wearing the clothes, shoes and yes, even having the right posture. A few years back, some teachers I know said that the activity of part of (the) learning Process in school). If that’s the case (and form the looks of it), they haven’t been taught nicely.

And what’s with today’s title? Well, it takes inspiration from Mareng Winnie’s recent comments (on TV) about some issues currently plaguing the country; and I am pleased to borrow that expression.

It’s almost graduation time and it’s time for the dreaded five-letter word thesis (which many pronounce as THE-SEES). Coming up with one is one thing; defending it in front of a panel (which I suppose are credible personalities in their fields) is another. News had na may panukalang batas stipulating fines (or punishment) for someone who will be caught selling thesis (how is that different from making a thesis for another one for a fee?). Anyway, duh! Why only now? Anyway, let’s see what comes out of it (that’s granting that something indeed comes out of it).

Helmet to help people in accidents. It’s both yes and duh! Wearing a head gear for protection (and / or as a fashion apparel) is one; but dealing with all those mad drivers (calling them demons on the road is putting it so lightly) is another thing.

And the VFA and Smith and the Supreme court decision. The American envoy has said her piece. Let’s see what happens next (again). As to the local authorities saying that we have sovereignty (or whatever) in the issue, duh!

If my catechism serves me right, a priest is Christ’s representative in every (catholic) community that one is into. Duh! Well, that one goes for some priests I know. There are priests, and there are priests. Don’t ask me what I mean by that line. But on the other hand, Christ was more than human, and that’s one hell of a task to follow.

Banggaan na naman? Nope, it’s not the traffic accidents reported on TV (it’s a commonplace, life would be abnormal without it). Last week we had satellites colliding in space, this week we had submarines of the British and the French. What’s next? Whew! Or is it duh?

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Cebu Pacific commenced their Manila-Calbayog-Manila service last Wednesday. The maiden flight landed at approximately 7:15 am. The airline treated guests and passengers to breakfast at the airport terminal.

On hand for the short program at the Calbayog Airport Terminal were the City's OIC, Bong Galang, Calbayog PNP Chief Lito Bigoy, some Assistant Department Managers namely Asner Dean, Brenda Tan, Dr. Sylvia De Guzman, Evelyn Junio and Roberto Billate.

They were joined by Cebu Pacific's VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog, Michael Shau, VP for Airline Operations and RG Orense.

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The three new Pastors of the Parish of Our Lady’s Nativity (Calbayog City) will be installed today. The mass and installation ceremonies will be held at the Sts. Peter and Pauld Cathedral at 5:00 pm. Reception will follow at the Centennial Pastoral Center. The new pastors will be taking the place of Msgr. Leonardo Guadalquiver who has been assigned to Catbalogan and Rev. Fr. Rolando Vivas who will take his post in Osmeña Marabut.

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Belated birthday greetings to City Treasurer Rene Resente. He turned a year older yesterday.

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This is it for now. Have a nice weekend everyone! Ciao!