#tanods

[romances-not-tragedies]

ang bantay ko'y tala, ang tanod ko'y bituin

Summary: Miguel contemplates on the price he has to pay for his decision, and longs for a time free of complications.

Title and story inspired by this song.

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Miguel lay on the bed, willing for sleep to come to him. Yet his mind was still wired from his blistering conversation with the Manila police lieutenant and the Island detective. He had made it clear to them that he did not trust them for his own reasons.

He wished that he had a choice, one that did not involve stepping out of his hiding place and be killed before fulfilling what he had set himself to do.

He also wished that he was not stuck with a private detective who liked to appear as interesting as a piedra de China and a police lieutenant who hated his kind--and whose parentage he had suspected and tried to confirm since that fateful day in Cebu more than a decade ago.

Except he had been stuck between a rock and a hard place. He had to choose between two evils.

The silver lining in this ordeal, however, was that they had him sheltered in a room above a small restaurant. A migrant from Guangdong brought this quaint building once he had sufficient funds from hawking chicken mami in the streets. Despite the difference between their cultures--the owner from a Cantonese-speaking province and Miguel was mostly fluent in Hokkien--they had struck up a quick friendship. The owner had picked up on his distrust with authority and conversed with him after the Island detective and the police lieutenant had left earlier that night.

"You are not at ease, young man," the former teacher from Guangdong noted as they shared dinner. "You are suspicious of them." He meant both Jo Gar and Lieutenant Sadi Ratan.

Miguel nodded at him. "It is not that I am not grateful for their rescuing me from death. I am, but I suspect that my boss demanded them to find me and they would have me turned over to him. After my friend..." Miguel trailed, at loss for words as the pain of his friend's disappearance had stabbed him in the heart once more and how the police bungled up the investigation, causing his anger to flare in his heart once more. "My friend is lost, and I suspect it is because of my boss."

The owner had only nodded.

"Of course, you know of Lieutenant Ratan's reputation," Miguel pointed out. "He hates us. And I cannot trust Jo Gar despite his reputation."

"Oh dear, it is hard to decide what to do," the owner had only commented, his brows furrowing at the thought. "But what choice do you have, young man? If you want to find out who did it and keep your life with you, you have to deal with them regardless of what you feel, just as how they have to deal with you despite their opinions."

Miguel had nodded wearily. "It is never easy."

"Not easy, but who knows what the payback will be?"

"Goodness me, is this a quid pro quo?"

The owner shook his head. "Just being practical, young man."

The older of them had a point. It didn't matter what he or they felt with one another. And he had to do what needed to be done.

Yet it was not the only price he had to pay. He also had to pay the heavy price of leaving his family and friends behind.

Tears pricked behind his eyelids. It hurt his heart to stay away from his family and friends, but he had to. He could not risk them being caught in the whirling storm that the Thorntons were capable of. They could snap their fingers and--BAM! your life would be over. No, if any punishment would fall, it should fall on Miguel.

He sat up on the bed, let his tears fall. But he cried silently, not wanting anyone, not the owner, to see him crying. He did not want them to know the pain beating on him because he decided to do what was right.

He missed his home. He missed his family. He missed his friends. He missed the life he'd had before entering Thornton's real estate firm. He missed the life when Raul was still present in his life. Raul's absence had grown more pronounced as time went by, as opposed to what people blather about time healing all wounds.

(It was bullshit.)

And above all, he missed the carefree days when he could sleep knowing that he was secure, that he had nothing to worry about. That he was surrounded by his loving family and friends. And he missed his mother so much.

He thought about his mother, who would always sing him and his siblings to sleep. Her soft voice would waft within the room, a comfort when any of her children were upset or sick. She would sing songs in her native Cebuano, songs of love and assurances that everything would be alright, and some that would make them smile or laugh. Sometimes she would just hum the music of a song she'd known.

No wonder even his father would stop what he was doing and listen to her sing.

No wonder he fell in love with her back then and was still in love with her.

He wished that his mother would be by his side, let him cry on her shoulder to let out all the pain in his heart. She might not fully understand, but she would know when one of her own was suffering. He wanted to hear her sing her songs once more until he slept.

It's alright, anak, she would assure him if she were here with him, I am right here.

Tell us what is bothering you, anak. Let us help you.

I cannot, Ina. I cannot. But I will once it is all over.

He would have to face this alone. It was his price to pay, and it could cost his life.

But if he ever came out of the ordeal alive, he would make up to them for the rash decisions he had made, for the pain it had caused them. And maybe, just maybe, have a life that would let him be in peace in his waking hours, like how his mother's lullaby gave him peace in his sleep.

[laagansabukid]

Mass Oath Taking sa mga Boluntaryo

Lantawa: Gatus kapin ka mga boluntaryo sa Barangay Bugcaon ang hinayong na-renew ang ilang appointment human sila nanumpa atubangan ni Hon. Cynthia R. Maraveles, Punong Barangay.  Ang kalihukan sinaksihan sa mga Opisyales sa Barangay lakip ang konseho sa Sangguniang Kabataan.  Matag usa usab ang nakapadayag sa ilang malahutayon nga pagsanong asa sila nahaum sa ilang katungdanan sa matag Sona nga…

[unbearablereads]

THE LAST PLATE TO CLEAN

I remember waking up to the clanking sound of spoon that is smacking Mamang's mug as she stirs her coffee. It was a rainy day so I put on some of the thickest socks I had and went downstairs. The papag can freeze my feet, and the winds sounded like it was ripping off the wooden panels attached to the roof. I went to have a look outside and planned if I can bathe after lunch, but Papang said it was not a good idea. With the onslaught of typhoon, I guessed going out would just be suicide.

Mamang shouted from the other side of the room as if we're back at warring eras when it was just time for lunch. Of course, I was the first to go and the last to eat. Perhaps the taste of balatong—mung beans soup with malunggay leaves, were just not to my liking because, I, was obviously a picky eater. I saw Manang Iya smirking at the sides while I was being castigated. Telling jokes like, "Nakaadado ti haan a mangmangan nga ubbing" and "nagasatka a ta adda paylang ti kanem" while I scoffed down several chops of bagnet from the soup.

Manong was not the type to pick up a fight, but one night Papang ran through the front door and started throwing hands outside when the lights can't reach them; the streets were equipped with old fluorescent lights. Some tanod responded and stopped the fight and it turns out, Manong had a fall out with one if his barkadas and Papang went to join in the fun—it was just to help Manong.

It was as if life flashed at me and suddenly some memories I have had as a kid resurfaced. I guess growing up as the inaudi would make anyone feel like their future secured or their money limitless but it wasn't the case for me. Papang died of aneurysm and cardiac arrest when I was in seventh grade. Manang Mich and Manong GG made their own families and Manang Iya went abroad. Mamang was stressed out and aged fast because of the loss and the constant pressure from chismosas and chaotic neighborhood. So I think the pressure of being the inaudi is as heavy as the inauna being breadwinners. I get to enjoy their company for a while and watch them leave to catch their dreams. Perhaps, that is the cause of my fear of abandonment. I feel like, I am just living for the sake of living.

[jopetkasi]

you know you are legit old when your friend's concept of a road trip is to visit Manaoag for a pilgrimage and lunch at a friend's rest house in Pampanga.

not that I am complaining. i mean I will make time for Mama Mary. I do love her. and I try my best to say the rosary everyday. kalurks, sa dami ba naman ng kasalanan at pagkukulang ko, eto minamahal pa din ako ng Diyos? ano ba naman yung tiisin yung init ng Pangasinan for a pilgrimage diba?

then we had lunch sa pampanga. again, signs of aging, kumakain na din kami ng durian lol. my friend, Del short for Rodelio inherited his parent's house and the adjacent manggahan. we are of the same age but man, this guy is 4x hardworking than I am. like he would be out there looking for opportunities to earn. biruan nga namin, kung me pera lang sa basura, papasukin nya yan eh (teka me pera ba sa basura talaga?)

so the convo shifted on me, much to my dismay.

Del: Oh Jopet, wag kang tanga sa lalake. kumuha ka ng bobo. yung mahirap. yan.

Me: ang racist mo naman. kaka pilgrimage lang naten.

Del: hindi mo gets. yung mga medyo mababa ang IQ mga inosente yan. pakisamahan mo, alagaan mo, mamahalin ka nyan. tignan mo ko yung lalake ko ngayon sya nagbabantay ng mango farm.

Me: (shakes head) hindi ko kaya, mother.

Del: Ayaw mo maniwala? (bites off from the durian and calls on the boyfriend"

Del: Asawa ko, mahal mo ko diba? kiss mo ko dali! (Del and the boyfriend smooched infront of us bewildered friends)

Jay: Power!!! mayora levels! Sige sarhento hubaddd!

Leo: lol gobernadora kamo, yung hacindierang mahilig manira ng pamilya hahahahaha

Cris: teka My Day ko to ha? lol

Me: speechless.

Del: O diba? walang palag? kaya nga banat ang mukha ko di nyo pansin? fresh diba? laging me dilig. Oh ano, madaming tropa yan dito, magsasaka tapos yung isa tanod. mga borta. pakilala ko kayo?

Me: bigyan mo nalang ako ng mangga, mother. samahan mo na din ng buro please?

[bdsrsated]

Sir Jerico Marte (Artist) #IDOL

@eko_echoes @gabnomods Ang Artist ni Sir Gab From PNE Original Artwork Tanod Comics Series Pinoy Superheores The Best

[fountian-of-youth]

Silence filled the kitchen

New blood stained the tiles floor

A haunting tune filled the hall

A tune distant and long

It stretched and rings longing and tone so far gone

His voice sings

It cried

His soul dances with each twang of guilt striking his heart cords

Eyes once bright now dim with barely any energy

Footsteps sluggish and slow

His heart beat ever so slower

"Sa aking pagtulog na labis ang himbing...Ang bantay ko'y tala, ang tanod ko'y bituin" his voice strains ever so slightly

(translation: In my sleep with so much sleep...My watchman is a note, my watchman is a star)

He stops eyes glancing at a calendar holding a picture of a tropical island.

His heart aches for the land he was born on

" Sa piling ni nanay, langit ay buhay...Puso kong may dusa sabik sa ugoy ng duyan" his voice cracked unseen tears shedding .

(translation: In the company of mother, heaven is alive... My heart is suffering, eager for the swing of the cradle)

Thoughts of the family he had beyond his reach had him grasping at straws

The only thing his mind holding now was their laughter and loving smiles

"Sa aking pagtulog na labis ang himbing, Ang bantay ko'y tala, ang tanod ko'y bituin.. ..Sa piling ni nanay, langit ay buhay-...Puso kong may dusa sabik sa ugoy ng duyan" he nearly gave out but choose to slid down the wall with his forehead touching the wall as he hung it low.

(translation: In my sleep with so much sleep, My watchman is a note, my watchman is a star.. ..In my mother's company, the sky is alive-...My heart has pain eager for the swing of the cradle)

"Nais kong matulog sa dating duyan ko, inay...Oh! inay!!" He muffled out into his legs wishing for one last embrace

(translation: I want to sleep in my old cradle, mother...Oh! mother!!")

[artbyeritza]

Gamu-gamo, peste

5/1/2024

They hung around our house and the heat;

 the Philippine sun did not stop them.

 BANG, goes the front gate and they run away.

 I just wanted to spend the day

 in an empty and quiet place.

 Daytime and they gathered with their friends,

 talking about whatnot.

 Stupid, insignificant preteen and teen chatter:

 family, jowa, who’s with who and making fun of the people

 around the subdivision they’re bothering.

 They are gamu-gamo, peste

 and they have been pestering me since the time I guarded

 and took care of the place.

 A place that is not theirs, that is mine.

 My parents are weak,

 cannot have the backbone to tell the tanods

 or the pulis that the kids are a menace.

 I’m pretty sure Rizal loves this.

 He’s so wrong about the “kabataan”.

 They’re no one’s hope.

 Filipino kids are just as spoiled and entitled like the West.

 They’ve not experienced

 any Chinese or Russian revolutions in their lifetime.

 They cannot do proper academic research,

 tries to get in relationships and sex from adults,

 touts BBM and DDS apologist rhetoric

 and only cares about social media presence and their TikToks.

 Experiencing their unwarranted presence

 around the neighborhood, especially during Labor Day,

 although nothing to them, is a natural birth control to me.

[recentadultburnout]

Info for writer in Thai series fandom: Lullabies

Some well know song used for lullabies, games, ect.

Notes:

I notice that using lullabies or nursery rhymes in writing is a common occurrence, so in this chapter I will give you something in case you want some Thai songs for that. Oh, but if you are more comfortable using an English song, then I would like to assure you that many of them are well known in Thai. Don't worry.

I added all song links on AO3, but just some here due to the post limit.

lullabies and Children's song

I added some song links on AO3, but not here, sorry.

นกกาเหว่า : nok-ka-wao (Cuckoo song)

กาเหว่าเอย ไข่ไว้ให้แม่กาฟัก    kawao oei khai wai hai mae ka fak   The cuckoo lays an egg for the mother crow to hatch. 

แม่กาก็หลงรัก คิดว่าลูกในอุทร    mae ka ko long rak khit wa luk nai uthon   The crow fell in love and thought that the egg was her own, 

คาบเอาข้าวมาเผื่อ ไปคาบเอาเหยื่อมาป้อน    khap ao khao ma phuea pai khap ao yuea ma pon   carrying food and prey back to feed it, 

ถนอมไว้ในรังนอน ซ่อนเหยื่อมาให้กิน    thanom wai nai rang non son yuea ma hai kin   cherish it in the nest, and hide the prey for it to eat. 

ปีกเจ้ายังอ่อนคลอแคล ท้อแท้จะสอนบิน    pik chao yang on khlokhlae thothae cha son bin   Your wings are still too weak to teach to fly. 

แม่กาพาไปกิน ที่ปากน้ำพระคงคา    mae ka pha pai kin thi paknam phra khongkha   The mother crow took it to eat at the estuary of the Ganges river. 

ตีนเจ้าเหยียบสาหร่าย ปากก็ไซ้หาปลา    tin chao yiap sarai pak ko sai ha pla   Feet are stepping on algae, and the mouth is searching for fish. 

กินกุ้งแลกินกั้ง กินหอยกระพังแมงดา    kin kung lae kin kang kin hoi kra phang maengda   Eat shrimp and crayfish. Eat mussels and horseshoe crabs.

กินแล้วก็โผมา จับที่ต้นหว้าโพธิ์ทอง    kin laeoko pho ma chap thi ton wa pho thong   Then dart to the Wa Pho Thong tree. 

ยังมีนายพราน เที่ยวเยี่ยมเยี่ยมมองมอง    yang mi naiphran thiao yiam yiam mong mong   There is also a hunter sneaking a peek at them. 

ยกเอาปืนขึ้นส่อง จ้องเอาแม่กาดำ    yok ao puen khuen song chong ao mae ka dam   Raising the gun and staring at the black crow, 

ตัวหนึ่งว่าจะต้ม อีกตัวว่าจะยำ    tua nueng wa cha tom ik tua wa cha yam   one is to boil, another one will be made into yum. 

กินนางแม่กาดำ ค่ำวันนี้อุแม่นา    kin nang mae ka dam kham wanni u mae na   This evening we will eat the mother black crow.

*These two clips word some lyrics a little different, but overall, it's the same.

นกขมิ้น : nok-kha-min (Canary song)

เจ้านกขมิ้นเหลืองอ่อนเอ๋ย  chao nokkhaminlueang-on oei  O light yellow canary

ค่ำแล้วจะนอนที่ตรงไหน  kham laeo cha non thi trong nai  Where will you sleep at night?

จะนอนไหนก็นอนได้ cha non nai ko non dai  You can sleep anywhere.

สุมทุมพุ่มไม้ก็เคยนอน  sumthum phummai ko khoei non  The bushes used to sleep

ลมพระพายชายพัดมาอ่อนๆ  lom phra phai chai phat ma on on  The gentle wind blows

เจ้าเคยจรมานอนรังเอย  chao khoei chon ma non rang oei  You used to wander and come to sleep in the nest.

วัดโบถส์ (Bot temple)

1

วัดเอ๋ย วัดโบสถ์  wat oei watbot  Temple Oey, Bot temple

*Bot means a place for monks to use for rites but is sometimes used as a temple name. Watbot means Bot temple.

ปลูกข้าวโพด สาลี  pluk khaophot sali  planting wheat

ลูกเขยตกยาก  lukkhoei tokyak  son-in-law become impoverished

แม่ยายก็พรากลูกสาวหนี maeyai ko phrak luksao ni  The mother-in-law took her daughter away.

โอ้ข้าวโพด สาลี  o khaophot sali  oh wheat

ป่านฉะนี้ จะโรยรา���อย panchani cha roira oei  Thus far, it will wither

**Normally, khaophot means corn and sali means wheat, but according to La Loubere, khaophot sali here should mean wheat.

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วัดเอ๋ย วัดโบสถ์  wat oei watbot  Wat Oey, Wat Bot

มีต้นตะโหนด อยู่ 7 ต้น  mi ton ta not yu chet ton  There are 7 tanote trees.

เจ้าขุนทองจะไปปล้น chao khunthong cha pai plon  Chao Khun Thong is went out to rob

ตะโหนด 7 ต้น ของคนดง  ta not chet ton khong khon dong  7 tanodes of the barbarian people

เจ้าขุนทองตายแล้ว  chao khunthong tai laeo  Chao Khun Thong is dead.

เหลือแต่กระดูกแก้ว ให้คนปอง  luea tae kraduk kaeo hai khon pong  Only bones left for people to get

มือขวาถือฉัตร  muekhwa thue chat  right hand holding a tier

มือซ้ายสะบัดขึ้นถือธง muesai sabat khuen thue thong  left hand flutters up to hold the flag.

ตั้งใจจะไปปลง tangchai cha pai plong  intend to cremate

ศพเจ้าขุนทอง sop chao khunthong  The corpse of Chao Khun Thong

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วัดเอ๋ยวัดโบสถ์ wat oei watbot  Wat Oey, Wat Bot

มีตาลโตนดอยู่7ต้น mi tantanot yu chet ton  There are 7 palm tanot trees.

พ่อขุนทองก็ไปปล้น phokhun thong ko pai plon  por Khun Thong went to rob *Usually พ่อ(por) means father, but here it is a term use for a younger man with intimacy or affection.

ป่านฉะนี้ไม่เห็นมา panchani mai hen ma  even now he still can't be seen came back.

เมียคดข้าวใส่ห่อ mia khotkhao sai ho  Wife dip out rice and wrapped it

ถ่อเรือไปตามหา thoruea pai tamha  punt out to find him

เขาก็เล่าลือมา khao ko laolue ma  people are rumored

ว่าพ่อขุนทองตายแล้ว wa phokhun thong tai laeo  that por Khun Thong is dead

เหลืออยู่แต่กระดูกแก้ว luea yu tae kraduk kaeo  Only the bone remains

เมียรักจะไปปลง mia rak cha pai plong  dear wife will go to cremate

เจ้าขุนศรีจะถือฉัตร chao khun si cha thue chat  Chao Khun Sri will hold a tier.

ยกกระบัตรถือธง yokkrabat thue thong  raising the flag

ถือท้ายพายเรือหงส์ thuethai phairuea hong  steer a swan boat *a state barge with a swan as a figurehead

จะไปปลงศพเจ้าพ่อนา cha pai plongsop chaopho na  to go to the funeral of him Na

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วัดเอ๋ย วัดโบสถ์  wat oei watbot  Wat Oey, Wat Bot

มีตาลตะโหนด อยู่7ต้น mi tan ta not yu chet ton  There are 7 palm tanodes.

เจ้าขุนทอง ไปปล้น chao khunthong pai plon  Chao Khun Thong went to rob

ป่านฉะนี้ ไม่เห็นมา  panchani mai hen ma  its been a long time but he still not came back

คดข้าว ใส่ห่อ khotkhao sai ho  dip out rice, wrapped

ถ่อเรือ ไปหา thoruea pai ha  punt out to find

เขา ก ร่ำฦๅมา khao kram lue ma  people are rumored

ว่าเจ้าขุนทอง ตายแล้ว  wa chao khunthong tai laeo  that Chao Khun Thong is dead

เหลือแต่ โกศแก้ว luea tae kot kaeo  Leave only the glass urn

เมียรัก จักมาปลง mia rak chak ma plong  dear wife will come

จักถ่อพาย ท้ายเรือหงส์ chak tho phai thairuea hong  Will paddle at the back of the swan boat

ไปปลงศพ อุแม่นา  pai plongsop u mae na  Go to the funeral u mae na  * u mae na is a kind of suffix used in some old songs.

This is the first one.  

This is the third one.

Originally I knew only 2 versions of this song, but since I found 4 when I searched, I put all 4 here.

The version of this song that mentions Khun Thong actually has political implications. First, is that Khun Thong died fighting for our country and we should honor his action; and then, afterward, Khun Thong kind of became a symbol of the act of a revolutionary, as that name got used in literature about the uprising on October 14th, 1973, and the massacre on October 6th, 1976.

จันทร์เจ้าขา (Moon song)

"Chaokha" is a word used by women to politely call or beg the elderly. It's quite old-fashioned and is rarely used nowadays.

จันทร์เจ้าขา ขอข้าวขอแกง ขอแหวนทองแดง ผูกมือน้องข้า chan chaokha kho khao kho kaeng kho waen thongdaeng phuk mue nong kha  Moon Chao Kha, I ask for rice, for curry (soup/stew), and for a copper ring to bind my Nong's hand.

ขอช้าง ขอม้า ให้น้องข้าขี่ ขอเก้าอี้ ให้น้องข้านั่ง khochang kho ma hai nong kha khi kho kao-i hai nong kha nang  Asking for an elephant,  for a horse, for my Nong to ride, for a chair, for my Nong to sit on.

ขอเตียงตั่ง ให้น้องข้านอน ขอละคร ให้น้องข้าดู kho tiang tang hai nong kha non kho lakhon hai nong kha du  Ask for a bed for my Nong to sleep in. Ask for a play for my Nong to watch.

ขอยายชู เลี้ยงน้องข้าเถิด ขอยายเกิด เลี้ยงตัวข้าเอง  kho yai chu liang nong kha thoet kho yai koet liangtua kha eng  ask for granny Chu, take care of my Nong. Ask for Grandma koet, take care of me.

เดือนหงาย (Waxing moon song)

เดือนเอ๋ยเดือนหงายดาวกระจายทรงกลด duean oei dueanngai daokrachai songklot  Moon eoi, moonlit night. Star scatter and the moon have halo

อุ้มเจ้าขึ้นใส่รถว่าจะพาไปชมเดือน um chao khuen sai rot wa cha pha pai chom duean  carry you in the car to take you to see the moon

พิศแลดูดาวไปดาวก็ไม่งามเหมือน phit lae du dao pai dao ko mai ngam muean  Looking at the stars, the stars are not as beautiful.

พิศแลดูเดือนเหมือนนวลอุแม่นา phit lae du duean muean nuan u mae na  Look at the moon, its beautiful like you u mae na 

น้ำท่วมเมฆ (Flood clouds)

โยกเยกเอย  yokyek oei  swaying oei  *eoi is an apostrophe after a name, or an introductory noun. , or at the end of the poem

น้ำท่วมเมฆ  namthuam mek  flood of clouds

กระต่ายลอยคอ  kratai loikho  floating rabbit

หมาหางงอ  ma hang ngo  bent-tailed dog

กอดคอโยกเยก kot kho yokyek  hugging each other neck swaying 

ค้างคาว (Bat song)

ค้างคาวเอ๋ย  khangkhao oei  bat oei 

บินมายืด ๆ  bin ma yuet yuet  slowly fly over

ค่ำ ๆ มืด ๆ  kham kham muet muet  late at  night

จะไปสวนไหน cha pai suan nai  which garden will you go

จะไปสวนนอก  cha pai suan nok  if going to the garden outside

เอาลูกมะกอกมาฝากบ้างนะ ao luk makok ma fak bang na  Do bring some olives back for us.

จิงโจ้ Chingcho

*Chingcho have many meaning such as  

Pond Skaters

a type of crib mobile nursery décor.

Female soldiers in the reign of King Rama V

kangaroo

mythical creatures

a type of bird.

I grew up thinking the word Chingcho here meant the bird, but after doing some searching I found a more convincing explanation, which is that the word Chingcho in this song did not refer to anything above but the swaying movement that all things above have in common, and this song is about Chinese people who sailed to Thailand to trade and do the swaying movement in order to sail the ship.    จิงเอย จิงโจ้    ching oei chingcho    ching oei chingcho       มาโล้สำเภา    ma lo samphao    making the junk sailing along the waves      หมาไนไล่เห่า    manai lai hao    The dog barks      จิงโจ้ตกน้ำ    chingcho tok nam    chingcho falls into water      หมาไนไล่ซ้ำ    manai lai sam    dog repeatedly chasing      จิงโจ้ดำหนี    chingcho dam ni    chingcho dives away, fleeing      ได้กล้วยสองหวี    dai kluai song wi    get two hand of bananas       ทำขวัญจิงโจ้    thamkhwan chingcho    thamkhwan chingcho    *Tham khwan refers to the practice of performing a ceremony to encourage or resurrect spirits after experiencing a loss of khwan.

It can also mean to pay damages or compensation, to give something for consolation (of the people of north Thailand), to perform rites of welcome or to compensate, or to recompense.

กาพย์เห่เรือ  ตอน  เห่ชมเรือ

เกริ่นโคลง introductory poem

ปางเสด็จประเวศด้าว     ชลาลัย pang sadet prawet dao  chalalai    ทรงรัตนพิมานชัย                 กิ่งแก้ว song rattana phiman chai  king kaeo    พรั่งพร้อมพวกพลไกร             แหนแห่ phrangphrom phuak phon krai  haen hae    เรือกระบวนต้นแพร้ว              เพริศพริ้งพรายทอง ruea krabuan ton phraeo  phroetphring phrai thong 

กาพย์ poem ช้าละวะเห่ cha la wa he

พระเสด็จโดยแดนชล       ทรงเรือต้นงามเฉิดฉาย phra sadet doi daen chon  song ruea ton ngam choetchai    กิ่งเเก้วแพร้วพรรณราย            พายอ่อนหยับจับงามงอน king kaeo phraeo phanrai  phai on yap chap ngamngon    นาวาแน่นเป็นขนัด          ล้วนรูปสัตว์แสนยากร nawa naen pen khanat  luan rup sat saenyakon    เรือริ้วทิวธงสลอน                   สาครลั่นครั่นครื้นฟอง ruea rio thio thong salon  sakhon lan khran khruen fong    เรือครุฑยุดนาคหิ้ว           ลิ่วลอยมาพาผันผยอง ruea khrut yut nak hio  lio loi ma pha phanphayong    พลพายกรายพายทอง              ร้องโห่เห่โอ้เห่มา phon phai krai phai thong  rong ho he o he ma    สรมุขมุขสี่ด้าน             เพียงพิมานผ่านเมฆา son muk muk si dan  phiang phiman phan mekha    ม่านกรองทองรจนา                หลังคาแดงแย่งมังกร man krongthong rotna  langkha daeng yaeng mangkon    สมรรถชัยไกรกาบแก้ว    แสงแวววับจับสาคร samat chai krai kap kaeo  saeng waeowap chap sakhon    เรียบเรียงเคียงคู่จร                 ดั่งร่อนฟ้ามาแดนดิน riapriang khiangkhu chon  dang ron fa ma daen din    สุวรรณหงส์ทรงพู่ห้อย     งามชดช้อยลอยหลังสินธุ์ suwan hong song phu hoi  ngam chotchoi loi lang sin    เพียงหงส์ทรงพรมมินทร์            ลินลาศเลื่อนเตือนตาชม phiang hong song phrom min  lin lat luean tueanta chom    เรือชัยไวว่องวิ่ง            รวดเร็วจริงยิ่งอย่างลม ruea chai wai wong wing  ruatreo ching ying yang lom    เสียงเส้าเร้าระดม                    ห่มท้ายเยิ่นเดินคู่กัน siang sao rao radom  hom thai yoen doen khu kan   

This one is a part of a type of poem used for sing while paddling a boat so it isn't excetly a lullaby but some people do used as one including my family. The content of this poem is to admire the beauty of the parade of royal ships. I decided that translating it would be too difficult for me. So I will just leave it at that.

ช้าง (Elephant song)\

ช้างช้างช้าง chang chang chang  elephant elephant elephant

น้องเคยเห็นช้างหรือเปล่า nong khoei hen chang rueplao  Have Nong ever seen an elephant?

ช้างมันตัวโตไม่เบา จมูกยาวๆ เรียกว่างวง chang man tua to maibao chamuk yao yao riakwa nguang  The elephant is very big and has a long nose called a proboscis.

มีเขี้ยวใต้งวงเรียกว่างา mi khiao tai nguang riakwa nga  It has fangs under its trunk called tusks.

มีหู มีตา หางยาว mihu mita hangyao  have ears, eyes, long tail

กบเอยทำไมจึงร้อง(Why is the frog crying?)

กบเอยทำไมจึงร้อง กบเอยทำไมจึงร้อง kop oei thammai chueng rong kop oei thammai chueng rong  Why is the frog crying? Why is the frog crying?

จำเป็นต้องร้องก็เพราะว่าท้องมันปวด champen tong rong ko phrowa thong man puat  The frog groaned because his stomach ached.

ท้องเอยทำไมจึงปวด ท้องเอยทำไมจึงปวด thong oei thammai chueng puatthong oei thammai chueng puat  Why does the frog stomach hurt? Why does the frog stomach hurt?

ท้องมันปวดก็เพราะว่าข้าวมันดิบ thong man puat ko phrowa khaoman dip  The frog stomach hurts because the rice is raw.

ข้าวเอยทำไมจึงดิบ ข้าวเอยทำไมจึงดิบ khao oei thammai chueng dip khao oei thammai chueng dip  Why is the rice so raw? Why is the rice so raw?

ข้าวมันดิบก็เพราะว่าไฟมันดับ khaoman dip ko phrowa fai man dap  The rice was raw because the fire was extinguished.

ไฟเอยทำไมจึงดับ ไฟเอยทำไมจึงดับ fai oei thammai chueng dapfai oei thammai chueng dap  Why did the fire go out? Why did the fire go out?

ไฟมันดับก็เพราะว่าฟืนมันเปียก fai man dap ko phrowa fuen man piak  The fire was extinguished because the firewood was wet.

ฟืนเอยทำไมจึงเปียก ฟืนเอยทำไมจึงเปียก fuen oei thammai chueng piak fuen oei thammai chueng piak  Why is the firewood wet? Why is the firewood wet?

ฟืนมันเปียกก็เพราะว่าฝนมันตก fuen man piak ko phrowa fon man tok  The firewood is wet because it rains.

ฝนเอยทำไมจึงตก ฝนเอยทำไมจึงตก fon oei thammai chueng tok fon oei thammai chueng tok  Why does it rain? Why does it rain?

ฝนมันตกก็เพราะว่ากบมันร้อง fon man tok ko phrowa kop man rong  It's raining because the frogs sing.

กบเอยทำไมจึงร้อง กบเอยทำไมจึงร้อง kop oei thammai chueng rong kop oei thammai chueng rong  Why is the frog crying? Why is the frog crying?

กบมันร้องก็เพราะว่าท้องมันปวด kop man rong ko phrowa thong man puat  The frog groaned because his stomach ached.

หนูมาลี nu mali

หนูมาลีมีลูกแมวเหมียวลูกแมวเหมียวลูกแมวเหมียว nu mali mi lukmaeo miao lukmaeo miao lukmaeo miao  Malee has a kitty cat, a kitty cat, a kitty cat

หนูมาลีมีลูกแมวเหมียวขนมันคล้ายสำลี nu mali mi lukmaeo miao khon man khlai samli  Malee has a kitty cat. Its fur is like cotton wool.

หนูมาลีจะไปที่ใดไปที่ใดไปที่ใด nu mali cha pai thidai pai thidai pai thidai  No matter where Malee goes

หนูมาลีจะไปที่ใดมันตามไปทุกที่ nu mali cha pai thidai man tam pai thuk thi  No matter where Malee goes. it follows everywhere.

เป็ดอาบน้ำ bath duck

ก้าบ ก้าบ ก้าบ เป็ดอาบน้ำในคลอง  kap kap kap pet apnam nai khlong  Kab Kab Kab Duck bathing in the canal

ตาก็จ้องแลมองเพราะในคลองมีหอย ปู ปลา ta ko chong lae mong phro nai khlong mi hoi pu pla  It eyes staring because there were shells, crabs and fish in the canal.

กำมือ fist your hand

กำมือขึ้นแล้วหมุนๆ kammue khuen laeo mun mun  ชูมือขึ้นโบกไปมา chu muekhuen bok paima  fist your hand, raise it and turn around, raise your hand and wave it back and forth.*2

กางแขนขึ้นแหละลง kangkhaen khuen lae long  arms up and down 

พับแขนมือแตะไหล่ phap khaen mue tae lai  folded arms touching shoulders

กางแขนขึ้นแหละลง kangkhaen khuen lae long  arms up and down 

ชูมือขึ้นหมุนไปรอบตัว chu muekhuen mun pai roptua  Put your hands up and spin around.

โรงเรียนของเราน่าอยู่ Our school is nice

โรงเรียนของเราน่าอยู่ rongrian khong rao na yu  Our school is nice

คุณครูใจดีทุกคน khunkhru chaidi thuk khon  All teachers are kind.

เด็ก ๆ ก็ไม่ซุกซน dek dek ko mai sukson  Children are not naughty.

พวกเราทุกคนชอบมาโรงเรียน phuakrao thuk khon chop ma rongrian  We all like to come to school.

ชอบมา ชอบมาโรงเรียน chop ma chop ma rongrian  like to, like to come to school

For my entire life, I had never seen anyone sing this song sincerely.

แมงมุมลายตัวนั้น That striped spider

แมงมุมลายตัวนั้น maengmum lai tua nan  that striped spider

ฉันเห็นมันซมซานเหลือทน chan hen man somsan lueathon  I saw that it looked unbearable.

วันหนึ่งมันเปียกฝนไหลหล่นจากบนหลังคา wan nueng man piak fon lai lon chak bon langkha  one day it was wet with rain flowing from the roof

พระอาทิตย์ส่องแสงน้ำแห้งเหือดไปลับตา phra-athit songsaeng nam haenghueat pai lapta  the sun shines The dry water ran out of sight.

มันรีบไต่ขึ้นฟ้าหันหลังมาทำตาลุกวาว man rip tai khuen fa hanlang ma thamta lukwao  It hurriedly climbed into the sky. Turning around, eyes sparkling.

After some searching, I found out that this one is actually an English song, Itsy Bitsy Spider, translated into Thai, but it is not that match between the two versions, so I am not using the original lyrics here.

songs in children's games

รีรีข้าวสาร Reree Khaosan

รีรีข้าวสาร  ri ri khaosan  Reree Khaosan

สองทะนานข้าวเปลือก  song thanan khaoplueak  two pans of paddy

เลือกท้องใบลาน  lueak thong bailan  choose palm leaves

เก็บเบี้ยใต้ถุนร้าน  kepbiataithunran  collect the allowance under the store.

คดข้าวใส่จาน  khotkhao sai chan  crooked rice on a plate

พานเอาคนข้างหลังไว้ให้ดี phan ao khon khanglang wai hai di  Take the person behind you.

ไอ้เข้ไอ้โขง ai khe ai khon

อ้ายเข้อ้ายโขง   aikhe ai khong  Ai crocodile

อยู่ในโพรงไม้สัก   yu nai phrong maisak  live in the hollow of teak

อ้ายเข้ฟันหัก  aikhe fan hak  Ai crocodile tooth are broken

กัดคนไม่เข้า kat khon mai khao  can't biting people

The lyrics in this clip and the lyrics I write are a little different, but the meaning is still the same.

งูกินหาง tail-eating snake

Father Snake :

แม่งูเอ๋ยกินน้ำบ่อไหน mae ngu oei kin nambo nai  Where does mother snake drink water?    Mother Snake :  

กินน้ำบ่อโสกโยกไปโยกมา  kin nambo sok yok pai yok ma  drinking water from the well, rocking and swaying    Father Snake :

แม่งูเอ๋ยกินน้ำบ่อไหน mae ngu oei kin nambo nai  Where does mother snake drink water?    Mother Snake :

กินน้ำบ่อหินบินไปบินมา  kin nambo hin bin pai bin ma  Drink water at stone pond, flying back and forth.    Father Snake :

แม่งูเอ๋ยกินน้ำบ่อไหน mae ngu oei kin nambo nai  Where does mother snake drink water?    Mother Snake :

กินน้ำบ่อทรายย้ายไปย้ายมา  kin nambo sai yai pai yai ma  Drink water at sand wells, move back and forth.    Father Snake :

กินหัวกินหางกินกลางตลอดตัว kin hua kinhang kin klang talot tua  Eat head, eat tail, eat in the middle to the whole body.

มอญซ่อนผ้า Mon hides the cloth

มอญซ่อนผ้า  mon son pha  Mon hides the cloth

ตุ๊กตาอยู่ข้างหลัง  tukta yu khanglang  doll on the back

ไว้นู่นไว้นี่  wai non wai ni  keep it right there. Keep it right here

ฉันจะตีก้นเธอ chan cha ti kon thoe  I will spank you

จ้ำจี้มะเขือเปราะ chamchi makhuea pro

จ้ำจี้มะเขือเปราะ กระเทาะหน้าแว่น chamchi makhuea pro kratho nawaen  chamchi eggplant kratho nawaen 

พายเรืออกแอ่น กระแท่นต้นกุ่ม phairuea ok aen krathaen ton kum  Rowing until the chest bent. Almost stuck to the kum tree.

สาวๆ หนุ่มๆ อาบน้ำท่าไหน sao sao num num apnam tha nai  Where do young people take a bath?

อาบน้ำท่าวัด เอาแป้งที่ไหนผัด apnam tha wat ao paeng thinai phat  Take a bath at the temple's waterside. Where do they get the face powder from?

เอากระจกที่ไหนส่อง เยี่ยมๆ มองๆ นกขุนทองร้องฮู้  ao krachok thinai song yiam yiam mong mong nokkhunthong rong hu  Where will they get a mirror to use? Sneak a peek secretly. Khun Thong birds sing hoo.

โพงพาง phongphang

โพงพางเอ๋ย ปลาเข้าลอด  phongphang oei pla khao lot  fish trap oei, the fish enters through.

ปลาตาบอด เข้าลอดโพงพาง pla tabot khao lot phongphang  A blind fish enters the fish trap.

*When I was a kid, I actually didn't know this game's name or that it had a song. We call it "live fish, dead fish" and just shout that at the beginning of the game, lol.

เป่ายิ้งฉุบ

ยันยินเยาปั๊กกะเป่ายิ้งฉุบ yan yin yao pak ka pao ying chup 

There are actually a lot of songs to sing before Rock Paper Scissors, but the one you saw above is the one almost every version has and also the only thing most people actually use because the other verses are too long. Many times, it gets shortened to the point of using only the last word.

Songs for university activities or camp.

แจว Paddle

แจวมาแจวจ้ำจึก  chaeo ma chaeo cham chuek  Paddle, come paddle.

น้ำนิ่งไหลลึกนึกถึงคนแจว *2 namninglailuek nuekthueng khon chaeo  Still, water flows deep. Thinking of a rower.

แจวเรือจะไปซื้อ “word”  chaeoruea cha pai sue “word”  Sailing boats will go buy a "word".

ขอเชิญ “name” ลุกขึ้นมาแจว kho choen “name” luk khuen ma chaeo Invite "name" to come up.

*“word” and “name” must be rhyming words.

ไก่ย่าง grilled chicken

ไก่ย่างถูกเผา*2 kaiyang thuk phao *2 The grilled chicken got burnt *2

มันจะถูกไม้เสียบ*2 man cha thuk mai siap *2 It will be skewed *2

เสียบตูดซ้ายเสียบตูดขวา siap tut sai siap tut khwa  Plug in the left ass, plug in the right ass

เสียบตูดซ้ายเสียบตูดขวาเอ๊า!! siap tut sai siap tut khwa ao!! Plug in the left ass, plug in the right ass, ah!!

ร้อนจริงๆร้อนจริงๆร้อนจริงๆ ron ching ching *3 extremely hot *3 

ตาแดงๆ Red, red eyes

ตาแดง ๆ อย่ามายะน้องแรง น้องเจ็บหัวเข่า *2 tadaeng tadaeng ya ma ya nong raeng nong chep huakhao *2 Red red eyes, don't come fxxk me hard. My knee hurt. *2

น้องบอกอย่ามายะ อย่ามายะ!! *2 nong bok ya ma ya ya ma ya *2 I said, "don't come, don't come !! *2

อย่ามายะน้องแรง น้องเจ็บหัวเข่า  ya ma ya nong raeng nong chep huakhao  Don't come fxxk me hard. My knee hurt.

ปีหน้าจะมีรำวง *2 pi na cha mi ramwong *2 Next year there will be a dance. *2

น้องกลัวท้องป่อง อย่ามายะ อย่ามายะ nong klua thong pong ya ma ya ya ma ya  I'm scared of a big belly. Don't come, don't come.

This one is filthy, but due to its popularity, I chose to put it in. I'm a modest person, I swear.(ﾉ∀＼*)

ฮิปโป Hippo

ฮิป! ฮิป! ฮิป! ฮิปโป  Hip! Hip! Hip! hippo  Hip! Hip! Hip! hippo

โอ้โห ตัวมันใหญ่มัน  o ho tua man yai man  Oh, it's big.

เดินอุ้ยอ้าย มันเดินอุ้ย  doen ui-ai man doen ui  Walks slowly, it walks slowly.

ลัลล้า ลัลลัลลา ลัลล้ลลา lan la lan lan la lan lon la  lalala lalala lalala

ตุ่ม Jar

ตุ่มใส่น้ำใส่น้ำให้เต็มตุ่ม  tum sai nam sai nam hai tem tum *2 Water jar, fill the jar with water *2

แล้วเราจะชื่นใจ laeo rao cha chuenchai *2 Then we will rejoice *2

รถตุ๊กๆ Tuk tuk car

รถตุ๊กๆ บรรทุกถ่าน  rot tuk tuk banthuk than  tuk tuk car, carry charcoal

รถขึ้นสะพาน  rot khuen saphan  car up the bridge

รถลงสะพาน  rot long saphan  car down the bridge

รถเลี้ยวซ้าย  rot liaosai  car turn left

รถเลี้ยวขวา  rot liao khwa  car turn right

ชักกระตุกๆๆๆ chakkratuk kratuk kratuk kratuk  twitch*4

สับปะรด Pineapple  

มีตารอบตัว รอบตัว รอบตัว  mita roptua roptua roptua  have eyes everywhere

มีตัวลายตา ลายตา ลายตา  mi tua laita laita laita  have dazzling body. Dazzling, dazzling, dazzling.

ฮูลาฮูลา สับปะรด ๆ  hu la hu la sapparot sapparot  Hula Hula Pineapple.

(เปรี้ยวไหม ๆ? เปรี้ยว!) เปรี้ยวทำยังไง? (priao mai priao mai? Priao!) priao tham yangngai? (Is it sour? Yes!) What if it's sour?

เปรี้ยวก็จิ้มเกลือ  priao ko chim kluea  sour, then dipped in salt.

หวานก็จิ้มเกลือ  wan ko chim kluea  sweet, then dipped in salt.

เปรี้ยวก็จิ้มเกลือ  priao ko chim kluea  sour, then dipped in salt.

หวานก็จิ้มเกลือ  wan ko chim kluea  sweet, then dipped in salt.

ถ้าไม่มีเกลือ ก็ไม่ต้องจิ้ม  tha mai mi kluea ko mai tong chim  If there is no salt, no need to dip.

หม่ำไปเลย ๆ mam pai loei mam pai loei  Eat it up*2

กิ่งก้านใบ Branches, stems, and leaves      

กิ่งก้านใบ ชะ ชะ ใบก้านกิ่ง  kingkan bai chacha bai kan king  Branches, stems, and leaves. Water wash leaves, stems, and branches.

กิ่งก้านใบ ชะ ชะ ใบก้านกิ่ง  kingkan bai chacha bai kan king  Branches, stems, and leaves. Water wash leaves, stems, and branches.

ฝนตกลงมาจริง ๆ  fontok long ma ching ching  It's really raining.

ฝนตกลงมาจริง ๆ  fontok long ma ching ching  It's really raining.

ชะ ชะ กิ่งก้านใบ chacha kingkan bai  Branches, stems, and leaves get wash by water

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[goatsludge]

Gotta say you are one of the only people on the planet whose AR builds I find consistently interesting

Thanks, man

In a world of anorexic MLOK rails, too much tanodizing, and the same 5 generic eotech/aimpoint sights, I try to shake things up a bit

[kenlavena]

"In My Work Immersion Era"

My work immersion era is probably one of those mixed emotion feelings because at first,you could really feel yourself growing up,and finally getting to experience to what once your parents did as well,and also giving you excitement for the reason of you are being prepared for what you want,and what you will become and how will it go and for me,this marks my chapter as me going "to embark in a journey through life"

I was tasked and stationed to be at Brgy, San Isidro,which is located inside the Fatima Village,wherein the first day,we are adequatly needed to be in a specific time and avoid beimg late.We were introduced in our first day by a program and was greeted with the staff of the establishment and also by the policemen which the Kapitana Baby Garcia Salen was told to be stationed here as well to provide more protection,and as the program ended,we responded and helped organize the chairs in order and as we are finished,Our work immersion teacher Ma'am Gina Catapang along with sir Canales to introduce us to the workplace and had a little orientation with the Kapitana Herself,we got stationed to different tasks,encoding blotter records,responding to tanods,and following orders were the tasks given to us.I was happy with doing the tasks assigned because as were doing it,the tanods and other staffs were very caring at us and provided us support,and when lunchtime came,we would all gather to eat together and just enjoy the delicious food at our forefront,and after a good lunch we would keep working until its time to go,which they would assist us in going home ensuring we are safe.

This current events happening is a very eye opening moment to me not only because of the workplace experience,but also the struggles,the joy,and all those emotions of working in a workplace.But also gain lessons because of some staffs there sharing there experience to us and encouraging us to study in accordance to achieve the goals we ourselves set,not only it motivates me,it also helps me prepare for the future me myself is gonna conquer to.

[akocomyk]

Remember when my mom died?

And then it was just me and my sister who saw through everything—of course with the help of some relatives who volunteered to do whatever they can during the wake to ease our stress. Technically, it was more of a team effort, the two of us just made the critical decisions.

Anyway, my sister and I stayed at the funeral home most of the time, going as far as sleeping there for the night, accompanied by a barangay tanod who kept his post outside the doors. We'd just go home the morning after when my relatives would come early to take our place in watching over.

At home, we'd take a bath, eat lunch along the way, sleep for a while, and do whatever's needed for the wake. When all that's done, we'd go back to the funeral home, wait until everyone's gone, and stay there again for the night. That was our routine.

For most of my life, it was just the three of us: my mom, my sister, and me. Dad works abroad. Sometimes, my maternal grandmother was also there—then she died too, three years before my mom did. Funny how in my mom's last days, whenever everyone's gone home after visiting her wake, it was still just her, my sister, and me.

My father came home, and was already present during the second night of my mom's wake. The moment he arrived, coming straight from the airport, he cried and then hugged me and my sister after viewing my mom's remains. And then the first thing he said to us was, "Magkano sahod niyo?"

I don't remember much about what he did for the funeral, but he was there every night, attending to the guests. In truth, he was more like a guest himself too, if you ask me. At my mom's last night, when we've already transferred her wake at the church we grew up with, my father made a fuss about how plain and ugly the night was—no celebrations, music, or anything. And he's blaming me and my sister for it, including our friends at the church. It came to a point that I raised my voice and spoke in english to reason out that I know this was what my mom would've wanted. In the end, he wanted speak to the microphone the next day on my mom's necrological mass.

In order to counter whatever speech he’s gonna make, I insisted that I tell the story of my mom's talambuhay, even though a church friend was actually assigned to do it. My smile never faltered when I delivered that speech, even though I’ve already made most attendees cry.

No one else from my family gave a speech.

Anyway.

One of my aunts died last Sunday night. She was my father's oldest sibling. And in the past two days, my dad has been spending 80% of his waking hours there at the same funeral home where my mom's wake was.

Just sharing.

[itsvnllcrmbl]

Iligan City | Roy Ga: Ang Paglaum sa Bag-ong Silang ug sa Tibuok Iligan

Ang pagkahiusa sa katawhan sa Barangay Bagong Silang dili lang usa ka kasinatian, kundili usa ka timaan nga ang katawhan mismo ang naningkamot nga mokab-ot og kausaban. Sa maong lugar, gitinguha sa mga residente ang tinuod nga liderato nga andam maminaw, molihok, ug moalagad – ug sa ilang pagtan-aw, walay lain nga mas angayan kundi si Roy Ga.

Ang nagkahiusang panagtigom sa katawhan sa Bagong Silang nagpamatuod sa ilang pagsalig ug suporta kang Roy Ga isip umaabot nga mayor sa Iligan. Kini nga panagtigom, nga puno sa damgo, inspirasyon, ug paglaum, nagpanghimatuod sa gahum sa panaghiusa, ug sa kagustuhan sa mga Iliganon nga moangat ang siyudad sa kalisod ug kalibog.

✦ Plataporma Para sa Katawhan ✦

Si Roy Ga, usa ka lider nga adunay tinuod nga plataporma para sa serbisyo. Ang iyang mga plano dili kutob sa papel, kundili naa sa kasingkasing ug hunahuna sa tinuod nga kausaban. Ania ang pipila sa iyang plataporma nga naghatag paglaum sa katawhan sa Bagong Silang ug sa tibuok Iligan:

1. Kahusay ug Kalinaw

Ang usa sa mga pangunang prayoridad ni Roy Ga mao ang kalinaw ug seguridad. Wala’y progreso kung puno sa kahadlok ang komunidad. Iyang gitinguha ang:

Pagpalig-on sa kapulisan ug barangay tanod pinaagi sa training ug insentibo.

Pagbutang og streetlights sa mga lugar nga peligroso aron malikayan ang krimen.

Paghatag og body cameras sa tanod ug pulis alang sa transparency.

Sa Bagong Silang, daghang katawhan ang misugid nga ang kalinaw usa sa ilang tinguha. Gisaad ni Roy Ga nga kini tagdon og bug-at ug aduna na siyay konkretong plano para niini.

2. Edukasyon Para sa Kabatan-onan

Walay lain nga yawe sa kalamboan kundi ang edukasyon. Sa plano ni Roy Ga:

Maghatag siya og scholarship para sa mga deserving pero kabus nga estudyante.

Magpalapad og school feeding program alang sa mga bata nga walay igong pagkaon.

Magpadayon sa construction ug improvement sa mga eskwelahan sa barangay level.

Sa iyang giingon, “Ang edukasyon, mao’y regalo nga dili maagaw sa bata – atong paningkamotan nga matag usa maka-eskwela ug molampos.”

3. Panglawas nga Serbisyo

Sa mga medical missions nga gipasiugdahan sa Roy Ga Cares, nakita sa katawhan ang iyang dedikasyon sa panglawas sa masa. Apil sa plano:

Pagpadayon sa libreng check-up, tambal, ug dental services sa mga barangay.

Pagpalig-on sa barangay health centers pinaagi sa paghatag og dugang nurse ug gamit.

Paghatag og suporta sa mga senior citizens ug PWDs.

Gikan sa mga inahan hangtod sa mga tigulang sa Bagong Silang, gibati nila ang kaluoy ug tinuod nga serbisyo nga ilang nasinati sa mga adlawan sa libreng serbisyo.

4. Kabuhayan ug Trabaho

Si Roy Ga dako og pagsabot sa kalisod sa kinabuhi. Mao nga iyang giuna ang:

Skills training alang sa mga walay trabaho – sama sa welding, massage, sewing, ug uban pa.

Livelihood program para sa kababayen-an ug solo parents.

Suporta sa mga micro-business ug cooperatives aron masugdan ang ilang negosyo.

Sa Bagong Silang, daghang residente ang walay permanenteng trabaho. Gisaad ni Roy Ga nga magtukod og Iligan Livelihood Center aron mahatagan og kasanayan ang mga Iliganon.

5. Suporta sa Mga Mag-uuma ug Mangingisda

Ang lungsod sa Iligan dako ang porsyento nga nasandig sa panguma ug pangisda. Ilalom sa iyang administrasyon:

Palig-onon ang post-harvest facilities.

Maghatag og makinarya, abono, ug binhi.

Palambuon ang pamilihan sa mga produkto ug ipasiugda ang “Buy Local” campaign.

Ang iyang tinguha mao ang molambo ang lokal nga produksyon ug mosaka ang kita sa mga mag-uuma ug mangingisda.

6. Kultura, Turismo ug Pagpanalipod sa Kalikupan

Gusto ni Roy Ga nga makilala ang Iligan dili lang tungod sa natural nga katahum apan usab sa kultura ug kasaysayan niini. Apil sa plano:

Pag-revive sa mga festivals, street dancing, ug cultural shows.

Pagtabang sa mga artists ug cultural workers.

Pagpanalipod sa kalikupan pinaagi sa green programs ug tree planting.

Sa Bagong Silang, duna silay natural nga kayutaan ug tradisyon nga angayan panalipdan ug pasigarbo.

✦ Lider nga Dool sa Katawhan ✦

Si Roy Ga, sa iyang mga pagbisita sa Bagong Silang, nagpakita sa tinuod nga liderato. Wala siya magdalag bodyguard, wala maglikay sa adlaw, ug wala magduha-duha sa pakigduyog sa masa. Mipaminaw siya sa mga balaka sa mga ginikanan, mipahiyom sa mga kabataan, ug midawat sa mga panag-ambit sa katawhan.

Nganong daghang tawo ang mituo niya? Tungod kay dili siya palayo. Dili siya takdan sa gahom. Dili siya buta sa kahimtang sa kabus.

Ang iyang mensahe nga “PinangGA Ka” nakab-ot ang kasingkasing sa kadaghanan. Ang “GA” sa iyang ngalan nagpasabot usab sa Gugma ug Alagad – duha ka pulong nga naghulagway sa iyang serbisyo.

✦ Panaghiusa sa Barangay Bagong Silang ✦

Ang panagtigom sa Bagong Silang nagpakita nga ang tinguha sa katawhan mao ang panaghiusa. Gibati nga walay sapaw nga politika, walay bayad, ug walay pamolitika – tinuod nga suporta gikan sa kasingkasing.

Daghan ang misulti:

“Si Roy Ga ang lider nga nagtan-aw sa among kahimtang.”

“Walay arte, walay show, serbisyo dayon.”

“Angay siya sa City Hall kay kabalo siya unsay tinuod nga problema.”

Ang kalampusan sa iyang pagbisita usa ka dakong pagpanghimatuod nga ang Bagong Silang nakapili na.

✦ Usa Ka Panawagan Sa Tibuok Iligan ✦

Sa tanang barangay sa Iligan – sa Suarez, Ubaldo Laya, Hinaplanon, Pala-o, ug uban pa – ang tingog sa katawhan usa ra: Kausaban. Paglaum. Tinuod nga Serbisyo.

Si Roy Ga ang kandidato nga:

 Dili mohadlok sa problema

 Andam maminaw sa katawhan

 Duna nay kasinatian sa serbisyo

 Dili plastik ug dili trapo

 May kasingkasing para sa masa

Numero 2 sa balota – pero Numero 1 sa Serbisyo!

✦ Roy Ga – Pagka-Mayor ✦

Sa umaabot nga piniliay, atong ipakita ang gahum sa tingog sa katawhan. Dili kita angay mabaligya. Dili kita angay palimbongan. Atong isugid sa tanang dapit:

“KAY BASTA ROY GA, PINANGGA KA!”

 Ibutar si Roy Ga sa pagka-mayor!

 Ipakita ang suporta sa Bagong Silang!

 Itindog ang Iligan nga matinud-anon, malinawon, ug malambuon!

✦ Konklusyon: Usa ka Iligan nga Malungtaron ✦

Ang kadaugan ni Roy Ga dili lang iya – kini kadaugan sa katawhan. Kadaugan sa mga batang naningkamot moeskwela. Kadaugan sa mga inahan nga nag-antos sa kalisod. Kadaugan sa mga amahan nga walay kapadulngan.

Ang Iligan nga ilang damgo – usa ka Iligan nga limpyo, hapsay, progresibo, ug puno sa kalinaw – matinuod ra sa lider nga sama ni Roy Ga.

Kuyog ta sa bag-ong kapitulo sa siyudad. Kuyog ta sa lider nga PinangGA ka.

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[onewordenglish]

Bigla ko tuloy naalala, I think 10 years ago, basta matagal na. Gumimik kami ng mga friends ko sa isang bar, 4 girls and 1 boy kami. May videoke dun sa loob, every table pwede kayo magset ng mga kakantahin nyo, nag eenjoy lang kami that time. Hindi naman mga nalasing. Tapos nung pauwi na kami, nasa 2nd floor yung bar, bigla nagkagulo dun sa may hagdan, yun pala yung isang friend namin na babae e binubugbog. Lumapit kami, as in nagkagulo na don mga tao, nakaupo lang yung friend ko habang sinasabunutan sya at sinisipa, inaawat namin, hindi sila maawat.

Nung time na yon, gusto ko sapakin yung babae, malaki sya pero kaya ko naman, hawak hawak ko lang kamay nya tapos galit na galit sya, madami daw sya kasama. Natakot ako kasi baka bigla nalang may sumaksak sakin. Pati yung friend namin na guy, hindi din makakilos, kasi ayaw nya patulan yung babae. Yung mga tao nanonood lang. Buti may dumating na barangay tanod. Dinala kami sa Barangay, at pinag usap. Nakakaloka yung sagot nung babae bakit nya binugbog, kasi daw kinanta nya yung kanta nila at tingin daw ng tingin. Hanep yung reason.

Bale 2 girls lang yung nasama sa barangay kasi tumakas na yung iba, so kami kami nalang don, yung isang friend ko na naging matapang na din kasi kami kami nalang, hinamon namin ng sapakan yung 2 girls, ready na talaga ako eh. Gusto ko maiganti yung friend ko. Hay. Kaso nagalit yung barangay at dinala kami sa Police Station.

Pagdating namin dun, naging mabait yung mga babae, yun pala mga pokpok sila, nagmamakaawa pa kasi may 1 y.o daw syang anak. Tapos nagpamedico-legal yung friend ko, hay 1st time ko masakay ng ambulance. Pero ang nangyari nalang din ay nakipag areglo nalang kasi sabi ng mga pulis, kung sasampahan ng kaso eh matatagalan, maabala. Napakaganda ng batas sa Pilipinas.

Nakakatrauma talaga yung pangyayaring yun. Simula non di na ako nagvideoke at pag nasa bar, hindi ako tumitingin sa mga tao.

[onenettvchannel]

BALITANG REHIYONAL: Suspected Woman in Guihulngan on Mental Health facing charges for an attempted Mass Murder at the GNHS [#OneNETnewsEXCLUSIVE]

(Written by Craig Ichabod Williams / Regional Correspondent of Cartoon Network News)

GUIHULNGAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL -- An unsettling incident occurred at Guihulngan National High School (GNHS)-Katawan campus in 'Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental'. At approximately Tuesday morning at 10am (March 18th, 2025 -- Guihulngan local time), a woman, reported having mental health issues, when she illegally entered the school premises wielding a large knife (known as 'Sundang' or short machete), causing alarm among students and faculty.

Eyewitnesses state that the woman attempted to force entry into a classroom, damaging the door in the process. Quick-thinking students secured the doors and windows, while teachers promptly alerted local barangay officials before everyone was completely mass murdered. Initial reports circulating on social media suggested that the woman was a revenged parent retaliating against the alleged bullying of her child, which is a recent violent video that was not independently verified by Cartoon Network News.

Investigations established that the woman had no family ties to the educational facility at GNHS, while her mental health issues resulted in her violent actions. Responding swiftly, barangay tanods apprehended the woman at a nearby police station without any reported injuries to students or staff. The suspect is expected to be charged with an attempted mass murder under Prisión Correccional, based on a Revised Penal Code (RPC).

School officials together with parents have demanded improved security measures consisting of perimeter fencing and gates to keep unauthorized individuals out of the campus during this academic year. City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) together with the Department of Education-Guihulngan Division (DepEd-GD) will schedule stress debriefing programmes for the students who were near the incident. This incident emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness and support systems for individuals who are going through psychological struggles.

SCREENGRAB and PHOTOS COURTESY: Jessa Carillo & Nonoy Larida Alpuerto via FB VIDEO BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

SOURCE: *https://www.facebook.com/100069785583422/videos/1321530752487045 *https://www.facebook.com/100012191072925/videos/1362024598578018 *https://www.facebook.com/100063491216677/posts/1211570504302645 *https://www.facebook.com/100076179674714/videos/1178387860304309/ *https://www.facebook.com/100077560988373/videos/996775775258587 and *https://www.facebook.com/100012191072925/posts/2182216355528046

-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team

[kimorencia]

Week 4 - Navigating Safely with Awareness & Technology

In our 4th week of interviewing, our team asked two customers about safety awareness and technology. One respondent said that they trust the Barangay Tanod and when the area is crowded with people, they go there.

Our other respondent also said about their experience in high school about a person staring at them, they couldn't do anything at that time. Even quoted "most pinoys just stare all the time.".

At times like this, a bustling city really needs CCTVs everywhere to record any crime activities. Some said that they walk really fast to avoid anyone trying to follow them. Some also said that they would prefer a city having a lot of security.

People had different opinions on crime data. Some liked crowdsourced reports because they’re updated in real-time, while official data can be slow or limited. Others felt that constantly seeing crime reports might make people more afraid and change how they navigate the city.

For navigation apps, most of them rely on Google Maps, but they did piqued their interest on an app that does the same thing but with real-time crime mapping and alert systems.

TAKEAWAYS:

A helping community is the key and are important in safety. Real-time alerts are a must need so that they don't live in fear.

DOCUMENTATION:

[hughhumphreyarao]

WEEK 4: Safety Through Community & Awareness

In the 4th week of interviews, a different perspective emerged—one that emphasized trust in the community as a safety measure. Some people feel safer when they walk through crowded areas or rely on security personnel, such as local patrol officers or tanods. They believe that the presence of surveillance cameras in public places could further enhance safety by deterring crime and assisting in case of incidents.

One respondent recalled a disturbing experience in public transportation when a conductor asked a fellow passenger where they were getting off, only to realize that the "passenger" wasn't actually there—a moment that left them uneasy. This highlights the importance of awareness and vigilance, especially in unfamiliar places.

When it comes to crime data sources, opinions were mixed. Some preferred crowdsourced reports because of their real-time nature, arguing that official crime data is often delayed or restricted. Others acknowledged that too much exposure to crime reports might create fear, which could impact how people move around the city.

As for navigation apps, most people still rely on Google Maps, but they expressed interest in a tool that could help them avoid unsafe areas, especially when traveling somewhere new.

TAKEAWAY:

Trust and community are important in safety. People want real-time alerts but don’t want to live in fear—balance is key.

DOCUMENTATION: