“When you don’t have that talent to comprehend the complexity of mathematics, you can’t understand everything,”
Then I thought, am I going to die if I’m a goner in Math?
Since I was in grade school, I really had difficulty in mathematics. But it did not turn me into hating it as much as everybody does. I just didn’t enjoy it.
But I’m proud to say that I’m doing well in the arts. So when I was about to graduate from High School, I thought I could take up a degree related to the arts.
So I told my mom.
She enrolled me to Engineering.
That time, I felt I was the unluckiest person ever. During my first days in college, I felt I was in purgatory. Later I realized that I’m already battling my way out of hell. What with 5 hours of Algebra, twice a week, 6 hours of Trigonometry, 6 hours of Chemistry and 8 hours of Electronics weekly, I’d be a living dead. Luckily, I survived for 2 years without failing anything until a year ago, I decided to make my exit.
But does math really measure wit? Does it draw a line between the intelligent and the dull? Or is there really an intelligent and a dull person?
I think not. Just because we’re having difficulties with math, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t belong to the world of the genius. We could be geniuses in other ways. Like art.
-In Mathematics, there are laws, theories and principles to follow. In Art, you have nothing but pure talent and the will to make your work beautiful.
-In Mathematics, people will believe you are right with a simple mathematical operation. In Art, people may criticize or applaud you depending on their taste.
-In Mathematics, even the most complex things can be explained. In Art, the simplest concepts may turn very complex.
-Mathematics is used in computing, calculating and measuring. Art is used in making these computations, calculations and measurements beautiful.
-Mathematics work like a law that people should abide. Art works like food that some people may not eat.
6 Billion people in the world are forced to believe in Mathematics, but imagine pleasing them all with your artwork, what could be more difficult?
I didn’t know that my beloved Jollibee is practicing sustainable development. I was extremely touched. Did you know that I was once a member of an environmentalist group? We helped clean the Bugang River, the 2008 Gawad ng Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Awardee and cited as the Cleanest Inland Body of Water in the Philippines.
Oh, just for everyone to know, “Sustainable Development” is a pattern of resource use that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but in the indefinite future.
I was amazed with how they preserved and protected the two trees that stood at the middle of the restaurant. They even encased it with glass and put spotlights in it. I once read in a certain blog that the original site for the KL Tower in Kuala Lumpur ran over a 100-year old Jelutong tree (Dyera Costulata). Because of Malaysia’s commitment to the preservation of the environment, they moved the tower that cost them US$128,000. Now that’s what I call “nobility”.
Well, because my country has been known for destroying nature every now and then, I’m still glad that there’s something like this going on in the city. I mean, I’ve seen how the city government tore down big trees just to give way to business establishments.
My university even looks like an oasis because the neighboring premises are so out of trees. Only at school can I smell fresh air. We even have a miniature forest. Ha-ha!
Jollibee impressed me again. At least, the bee knows how to protect the environment. Unlike Ugly Ronald (McDonald’s) who’s known for importing an overly-large amount of soya from Brazil that contributes to the destruction of the Amazon. Urgh!
Anyway, good job Jollibee! And good luck to the trees!
Whenever I see something different everytime I roam around, I always make sure I could capture that view…. and do a little modifications. Haha!
My classmates and I painted a mural at school, and after we’re done with the white base, we were so awed by the simple but great effect that we decided to halt the mural and take photos on the wall. But I guess it looked better with my edits, don’t you think?
This is my classmate Felin. I was so ambitious I put my name on it so that it’d look as if it’s taken by a pro. Haha!
And this one is Khaezel. The little rabbit is named Bugsy.
And here are some of my extraordinary captures while at the university.
So what do you think? Is it good enough? ^^,
Like going to museums.
It really interests me to know that somewhere near me are places that have been witnesses to our glorious past. That’s why when I came to Manila 3 years ago, I started searching for places I only saw on TV and magazines before.
Because my last Lecture ended at noon today, I invited Jill, my strolling buddy, again, for another escapade at the hidden streets of Manila. Our destination for today is the mostly unheard Escolta Museum at the historical Calvo Building in Escolta District.
The Escolta Museum is a small exhibit room at the 2nd floor of the Calvo Building (erected 1938) which opened 70 years ago. The museum showcases a vast collection of bottles used and sold in Pre-war Manila. Also shown are newspaper clippings of advertisements on various newspapers about Escolta, the former hi-so street of the Philippines.
Would you believe that?? That’s an old 7UP bottle!
And they also have a Mirinda!
This is an old tranvia track excavated along Escolta
What’s really different about this museum is that it’s not only small and a bit crowded but you could actually touch everything that’s not framed or boxed. The paintings are all original that you could see the molds on the canvas.
Jill can’t resist touching the paintings. lol
The museum, according to Mary the caretaker, is only being visited by foreigners and she seldom sees filipinos in it. This is the regretful reality among museums and tourist spots nowadays. Filipinos seem to neglect their story and let foreigners revive it for them. Pity.
Mary the caretaker also told us that the museum still has numerous collections stored and boxed in their storage, but has no room for exhibition at the museum itself. I say they need government assistance now!
The Escolta Museum is open daily at the 2nd floor of Calvo Building facing the City College of Manila. Entrance fee is for only Php50.00. You could reach Escolta by jeepney or by ferry along the Pasig River.
After the historical extravaganza at Escolta, Jill and I turned our eyes into the gargantuan National Museum, not far from Escolta. But because the museum and the art gallery are closed on a Monday, we decided to head for the Metropolitan Museum of Manila in Pasay City.
We were so disappointed to know that the National Museum is closed so we just settled on taking pictures outside it.
In contrary to the Escolta Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila is one big techie museum. The lobby is glittering and the collection is breathtaking. From Amorsolo’s paintings, to rare Filipino jewelry, the museum’s collection is really exotic. At the museum’s basement, you could see the old ivory images of religious characters like the Santo Entiero, Santo Nino, Holy Family and more. There are also tons of ancient jewelry, excavated from various parts of the archipelago that dates back to the ancient Philippine civilization. There is also a pot and jars collection that dates back to the Metal Age. Too bad they didn’t allow cameras inside.
The Metropolitan Museum of Manila is located just outside the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex (Central Bank of the Philippines) and has an entrance fee of Php150.00.
A few blocks from the MMA is the Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Museum of the Central Bank of the Philippines) inside the BSP Complex. The museum is also known as “the Money Museum” which houses the history of the Philippine currency. They exhibit currencies used during the Galleon trade, ancient Sulu coins, Spanish reales, resistance currencies against the Japanese government, american occupation notes that even depicted George Washington on it, the first Philippine government notes that are way larger than the current money. They even showed us how to spot a real money from a fake!
The Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has no entrance fee, open from Monday to Friday and closes at 4PM. I’m not sure what jeepney route to take since Jill and I took the cab. But at the rear gate of the BSP Complex is Harrison Plaza so I’m sure you could find your way from there.
So there it is, 3 museums in 1 day. It was interesting. It was educational and it was fun. Why don’t you try visiting them some time?
I would like to take this chance to explain and apologize to Dianne’s parents for all the burdens and worries that might have caused them. Our shoot schedule for the music video was supposedly around 7AM onwards. Because of the complexity of the concept, we advised Dianne to come very early. At around 8AM, Dianne and our team had already began shooting for the first scenes. The last frame (which was supposed to be shot at nighttime) might have ended at around 7PM-7:30PM.
We assure Dianne’s parents that she only did the shoot and nothing more. We are proud and are thankful that we had Dianne on the team because of her dedication to her work and exemplary performance at the said event.
Included on this post are photos of the activity taken earlier this morning until the evening.
I hope this would serve Dianne well. If you have anything more to ask (to the parents of Dianne), please do call me. Your daughter knows my cellphone and landline numbers. Thank you.
