NO: 110 May - June 2001 Seamen among awardees PRC to probe 34 Filipino workers feted for training complaints heroism abroad The ’ Professional Regu- ‘New heroes’ tering goodwill among the peoples of lation Commission (PRC) has been President Macapagal-Arroyo lauded the world, enhancing the image of the petitioned to look into complaints Filipino overseas workers saying that Filipino as a competent and responsi- that unnecessary mandatory training their remittances helped the country’s ble worker, greatly contributing to the requirements are exacerbating the gross national product post a 3.6 per- nation’s foreign exchange earnings. shortage of deck and engine officers in international shipping. cent increase this year. Among this year’s awardees, are In a letter to PRC acting commis- The remarks came during the the 24 Filipino crew of the M/T Team sioner Alfonso Abad, Galant Maritime awarding ceremonies of the Bagong Venus as a group. Braving stormy Services says the agency has been re- Bayani Foundation on 7 June. winds and 10-meter high waves, the crew led by Capt. Romel Alcantara, ceiving complaints from seafarers over implementation of training not mandat- Plaques, medals of recognition and saved 12 Ukrainian seamen of a sink- ing ship, the M/V Star Admiral, last ed by the revised STCW Convention a P10,000 cash reward were given to such as simulator training. each of the awardees, all of them January 24. The Filipino crew members are Capt Nestor Vargas, GMS crew- overseas workers. ing manager, told PRC that “common Joselito Magno, Rene Palacio, Rob- During the awarding ceremonies, sense dictates that if you already erto Cabahug, Tito Mejarito, Armando the President noted that the dol- have shipboard experience, you don’t Samia, Restituto de Guzman, Zandro lar remittances of the OFWs form a have to undergo a shipboard simula- Vacal, Eduardo Sanches, Noel Miem- “substantial portion” of the country’s tor course.” Vargas recommends that growth rate. bro, Ronnel Hernandez, Felipe Ujano, seafarers be given freedom of choice “In fact, in several instances, when Pretextato Plameras, Edgar Cabuni- on the mode of training. He said STCW the economy had a foreign exchange las, Melchor Galang, Roger Baliad, 95 is clear on the “methods for demon- crisis, the consistent dollar inflows Emiliano Santos, Nonito Tunguia, stration of competence.” (Fairplay News saved the economy from collapsing,” Giardino Lintag, Michael Tancinco, Summary, Jun/15/01) she added. Roman Ramos, Agustin Soleo Jr. , This, the President said, was what Rori Zolayfar and Randolf Georsua. made the overseas workers the new Singer, Christopher P. Manalo, in heroes of the nation. (Inquirer News Kinamoto City, Japan, also received Service, Jun/07/01) the Bagong Bayani award. He re- sponded last April 16 to a desperate call for help from a 53-year-old Japa- Dhabi, Elpidio Quiteves in Bahrain, nese woman trapped in her burning Bagong Bayani Awards Rashid Cesar Saavedra in Riyadh, two-story house. Perla Vega in Saudi Arabia, Dr, Anto- Twenty four sailors who braved a Manalo climbed the roof to reach nio Romualdo Fabian and Dr. Edgar storm to rescue Ukrainian seamen the veranda, fell and injured his arm Qu , who teaches Filipino women in from a sinking ship are among this in the process but was able to rescue Saudi Arabia self-defense, and Drs. year’s awardees in the annual Ba- five people from the fire. Antonio Romualdo Fabian in the gong Bayani Awards. The other awardees were: Satur- United Arab Emirates and Dr. Edgar The Bagong Bayani Awards is an nino Banting in Palau, Myna Barredo Quitiquit. (INQ7.net, Jun/08/01) annual search for the country’s out- in South Korea, Petronilo Bergantino standing Overseas Filipino Worker in Abu Dhabi, Arsenia Cabading in (OFW) as a new breed of heroes, fos- Hong Kong, Edmundo Ferrer in Abu Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ PSAP/Parola’s summer party 2001

Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Comelec proclaims 13 new senators More than three weeks after the May 14 polls, the Commission on Senatorial Candidate Total Number of Votes Elections (Comelec) on June 5, 1. De Castro, Noli L. 16,157,811 proclaimed 13 newly elected sena- 2. Flavier, Juan M. 11,676,129 tors coming from very diverse 3. Osmeña III, Sergio R. 11,531,427 backgrounds including one from the 4. Drilon, Franklin M. 11,223,020 broadcast industry and others from 5. Magsaysay Jr., Ramon B. 11,187,447 the military. 6. Arroyo, Joker P. 11,163,801 Proclaimed winners in the Sen- 7. Villar Jr., Manuel B. 11, 084,884 ate race were , Juan 8. Pangilinan, Francis N. 10,877,989 Flavier, Sergio Osmeña III, Frank- 9. Angara, Edgardo J. 10,746,843 lin Drilon, Ramon Magsaysay Jr., 10. Lacson, Panfilo M. 10,481,755 , Manuel Villar, Francis 11. Ejercito Estrada, Luisa P. 10,456,674 Pangilinan, , Panfilo 12. Recto, Ralph G. 10,387,108 Lacson, Luisa “Loi” Ejercito, Ralph 13. Honasan II, Gregorio B. 10,364,272 Recto and II. The final result reflected the 8-4-1 The official Comelec count showing the Top 13, with 101 of 102 audited trend of the Social Weather Stations’ certificates of canvass (CoCs). surveys leading to the mid-term elections — eight candidates of the now Vice President and Foreign Af- The final ranking of the 13 winning People Power Coalition (PPC), four fairs Secretary. senators, however, remains to be candidates of the Laban ng Demokra- In the short and simple rites at the determined pending the arrival of the tikong PilipinoPuwersa ng Masa Westin Philippine Plaza, the Comelec lone certificate of canvass (CoC) from (LDP-PnM), and one independent en banc accorded each senator-elect the province of Lanao del Sur. (abs- The first 12 senators will serve for a certificate of proclamation, signifying cbnNEWS.com, Jun/05/01) a term of six years, while the 13th their victory in the May 14 elections. senator will serve the unexpired term Arroyo and Osmeña failed to of former senator Teofisto Guingona, attend the proclamation rites. RP among 12th Bayan Muna, MAD lead in most corrupt party-list election count In its latest survey, Transparency Bayan Muna and Mamamayan are the Association of Philippine Elec- International, a coalition against corrup- tion, ranked the Philippines among the Ayaw sa Droga (MAD) are already tric Cooperatives (APEC) and the 12th most corrupt governments in list of assured of three party-list seats. Veterans Federation of the Philippines 91countries that it has indexed. Bayan Muna nominees assured of (VFP). Margit Van Ham, executive director APEC and VFP, already credited becoming congressmen are Saturnino of Transparency International, said that Ocampo, Crispin Beltran, and Liza with 5.33 and 4.46 percent, respec- the Philippines got a score of 2.9 points Largoza-Maza while those of MAD tively, of the party-list votes so far with 10 as the perfect score for clean are Richard Gomez, Jewel Canson, counted, are optimistic that when all governments. and Alfonso Policarpio. the party-list votes are in, they will get Lumped together with the Philippines A party, which gets two percent of the maximum three seats. with the same score were Guatemala, the party-list vote total, gets one Con- Other groups already assured of Senegal and Zimbabwe. Ranked the gress seat; four percent, two seats; at least one party-list seat are Lu- most corrupt, with a score of 0.4, was and six percent, three seats. Six seats zon Farmers Party (Butil), Akbayan, Bangladesh. The least corrupt, on the is the maximum allowed. and the Citizens Battle against Crime other hand, were Finland, Denmark and The other sectoral groups, already (CIBAC).( Bulletin,Jun/03/01) New Zealand, with a score of 7. (abs- assured of at least two party-list seats cbnNEWS.com/Jun/28/01) Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Kami Namang Mga Babae...

Sa pagsubok tayo’y magalak

makita niya ang kanyang Misis sa tabi at hawak ang kamay at nasasabing Gaano kadalas ang minsang tayo’y “huwag kang matulog mahal, at ban- dumanas ng pagsubok. Pagsubok tayan mo ako, pakiusap lang”. na halos naglalaban ang buhay at kamatayan. Ngunit sa pagsubok, Kay Misis, maligaya siyang kahit tayo’y nakakapit sa ating pananalig at na papaano’y nandoroon siya sa tabi pananampalataya. Sa pagsubok din at nakikita ang asawang may buhay natin nakikita at makikita ang ating Josie Morilla Pulmano pa. Haplos-haplos ang nuo at buhok pag-unlad sa buhay. Sa pagsubok habang nagpapawian ng loob ang din tayo magtagumpay. dalawa. Ang dalawang mag-asawang ak- ing nakilala ay dahil din sa pagsubok. Naniniwala ba kayo na ang lahat ng Ang kuwento ng kanilang buhay ay pangyayari ay ayon sa ibig ng Diyos? mag katulad. Dahil sa pagsubok, ang Mayroong nagsasabing “Oo” at may- kanilang panahon ay naging marka roon din nagsasabing “Hindi”. Dapat ng magandang alaala. ba natin ikagalak at ipagpasalamat sa Diyos ang mga pangyayari sa buhay Ang pagtagumpayan natin ang pas- natin? ubok ay nangangailan ng pananalig. Pag wala ito, ang kapahamakan ay Dito base ang aking kuwento na tu- hindi malayo. Ngunit kung ang pag- nay kong karanasan sa pakikitungo subok ay laan, ito’y may layon. At sa mga seaman at kanilang kabiyak. ang layung iyan ay sa ikabubuti. Pwede rin ninyong ihambing sa sarili Kaya kung ating tunghayan ang sina- ninyong karanasan. saad sa banal na aklat (1 Tesalonica 5:16-18) Haplos sa noo “Magalak kayong lagi, maging matiyaga sa pananalangin. Ipag- Isang AB ang naaksidente sa kan- pasalamat ninyo sa pangalan ni Kristo yang barko noong nakalipas na Pasko Jesus ang lahat ng pangyayari, sapa- 2000. Hindi maganda ang aksidente, gkat yaon ang ibig ng Diyos.” masakit ito lalo pa nga sa pamilya ng seaman at sa panahon ng Pasko. Sa kanyang hanapbuhay bilang seaman, “Magalak kayong puwede na sana na ang Paskong Magkasama sa pananalig magkalayo basta ang mga mahal sa Isa pang kuwento, dalawang taon lagi, maging matiyaga buhay ay maligaya. ng nakalipas nang makilala ko ang sa pananalangin. isang maybahay naparito sa Holland. Ipagpasalamat ninyo Halos ang mag-asawang ito ay Ang kanyang asawa ay nagtatra- hindi na nagkaroon ng mahabang baho rito. Dahil sa pangyayaring di sa pangalan ni Kristo panahong pagsasama. Ayon sa naiwasan, ang asawa ng maybahay Jesus ang lahat ng Misis, kung hindi raw nangyaring na ito ay nagkaroon ng karamdam at pangyayari, sapagkat naaksidente ang kanyang Mister ay naospital. Sa matagal-tagal nilang di niya ito lubos na mapagsisilbihan. ‘di pagsa-sama, sabik ang bawa’t isa, yaon ang ibig ng Diy- Lubos niyang naramdaman ang hirap ngunit mukhang ang pagkikita nila ay os.” ng asawa niya ng ito’y umuungol sa sa ‘di magandang panahon. sakit. Naisip ng maybahay na ito ang mga panahong hindi niya napagmas- Napagmasdan ko ang kasabikan ng dan ang Mister niyang madungis at dalawa ngunit sa likod noon ay may hirap na hirap sa trabaho. balisa at pangamba. Sa panahong Ang pagka-aksidente ni Mister ay ito, bagamat nasa hirap, magkasama nagbigay ng higit na pagkakaisa ng sila. Sila’y magkasamang nanalangin kanilang damdamin. Kailangan nila at nanalig. ang isa’t isa. Kay Mister, sapat na Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ In the Philippines Baldoz is new Officer shortage MTC blamed for POEA chief crisis looms shortage Former Labor Undersecretary Shipping may face a 20 per cent The Philippines’ Maritime Training Rosalinda Baldoz is the new shortage of officers by 2010, a lead- Council (MTC) has been criticised administrator of the Philippine ing ship manager told a manning and for “causing more problems than Overseas Employment Adminis- training conference in Tallinn. cures” in the current shortage of tration (POEA). Bimco had estimated an officer ships’officers. Outgoing POEA Administrator shortage of 46,000 in 2010, but the The moratorium on new training Reynaldo Regalado, who was ap- figure may reach 75,000 if the global centers goes against free enterprise pointed as labor attache to Japan, merchant fleet grows at 1.5 percent a and deprives seafarers of better handed the POEA banner to Bal- year through the decade –as it did in services, says Capt Leuel Oseña, doz. 2000 – instead of the estimated one president and CEO of ship software In the turnover ceremonies, Bal- percent, said Petter Larsen, MD of developer Omarsoft. He says there doz stressed the importance of the Barber Ship Management. exists a cartel-like association of POEA in the country’s efforts to re- “Ships may not be able to sail be- maritime training centres that resists duce unemployment and cited the cause of officer shortage,” he said. attempts to break their monopoly. efforts of overseas Filipino workers Larsen said the world’s maritime Oseña told Fairplay the MTC, which (OFWs) to secure a better future academies could train a further regulates the training centres, has giv- for their families. 10,240 officers per year on top of en accredited training schools carte She said the POEA programs the 4,440 graduating now. “But it blanche to make money from seafar- and actions will stress “sound takes eight years to turn a cadet to ers without questioning their methods. moral foundations, honest and a master mariner or chief engineer.” “Our poor seamen are forced to pay transparent services to clients, the Shipping companies should have “two dear in cash and in time consumed. ethics of effective implementation, cadets per ship” as a way to tackle Many of them are stranded waiting and leadership by example.” the problem.(Fairplay News Summary, their turn to take these courses,” he “We will aim for excellence,” she Jun/12/01) protested. (Fairplay News Summary, said. “Through conscious and de- Jun/21/01 liberate choice, the POEA will set its mark on services and systems at par with international quality management standards.” Baldoz sid the POEA will implement the DoLE’s Total Qual- ity Management (TQM) under the banner, Continuous Service Im- provement, using the Continuous Process Improvement technol- ogy. The second lawyer appointed as POEA administrator, Baldoz stressed the need to implement “uniformly and consistently and without fear or favor, fair, simple, clear, and easy-to-understand rules” to “establish order in the conduct of the POEA’s affairs with the public.” (Manila Bulletin, USS Iowa finds its ways through the Panaman Canal. The USS Iowa, 32.98 m wide, May/25/01) manouvered the narrow Panama Canal near Panama City. Ships like the Iowa are the biggest which can get through the 33.52 m narrow channel. Battle ships are designed to fit exactly through the canal. (Foto: AP)

Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Kuwento at Buhay Marino Roli Ancha Kapag maalon…negosyo Ipagpaumanhin sana ng aming ta- ang Misis ko. Maiitim siya at pinag- gasubaybay sa Parola ang hindi ko papawisan. Puno ng lupa ang kamay paglabas sa dalawang nakaraang at gulo ang buhok. Waring nahihiya sipi, sa dahilang nakatapos na naman pang dumikit sa akin kahit bagong tayo ng siyam na buwang kontrata at dating ako dahil naka porma pa ako ating minatamis ang mga nagdaang (Bagong dating ba naman, eh di araw ng bakasyon sa piling ng ating siyempre…umaalingasaw pa ang ‘Es- Si Erap at Si Gloria seksing asawa sampu ng ating mga cape” at kuntodo di burloloy pa). eh walang pinag-iba. anak. “Aba, mukhang puede na akong So…pagkatapos na masaid ang hindi sumakay ah?” Bungad ko sa Sa dahilang iyong kahulu-hulihang sentimo ng ating kanya. DATI ring mga tao pinagkulakuran sa barko, natural…ba- “Anong hindi?” Sagot niya. ang nakapaligid sa lik -barko ulit...para mag-hanap pera “Hindi…ang gusto kong sabihin, uli. Ito ang tunay na buhay-marino! sa barko!” Sambot ko. Ummp!! At kanya. Kung may At talagang tunay na balik-barko, kinurot niya ako ng padaplis. dapat baguhin, ‘yon dahil ini-assign ulit ako dito sa Kulang pa rin ay ang sistema. TMS Paul, isang VLCC (Very Little Makalipas ang ilang araw, anim Chemical Carrier) na North Sea ulit na kaming nagbibilad sa araw. Wala ang biyahe. And as expected, nine na ang amoy ng “Escape”. Tanggal months na namang maglalagare sa na rin ang burloloy at puno na rin ng halos lahat ng puerto sa Norte. lupa ang kamay. Tatlong buwan halos Muli ko ring mga nakasama ang ang ginugol sa munit naming gulayan. mga batikang marino na nakasama Bangkok. Masaya, nakakatuwa at nakaka-aliw. ko na. Tingnan n’yo na lang ang ak- Hanggang sa muli mga Kabayan. Subalit kapag kinuwenta mo ang ing pagbati sa Ship To Shore. Baka Lalo nating pag-ibayuhin ang pagta- suma y total, hindi pa rin kaya. Oo maakusahan ako ng name dropping trabaho at pag-iipon ng pera. Wala nga at malaking tulong na habang ni Ms Editor, mahirap na. tayong aasahan sa Pilipinas. Dahil ikaw eh nasa bakasyon eh may na- ang Pilipinas ang umaasa sa atin. May taniman kami? pasok na pera. Subalit sa taas ng ‘Wag nating isiping manyapa at si Noong umuwi ako, nadatnan kong bilihin, matrikula at pang-araw-araw Gloria na ang pangulo eh tayo eh wala sa bahay ang Misis ko. Sabi na gastos, babalik at babalik pa rin aasenso. Si Erap at Si Gloria eh wa- ni Gabrielle, ang anak kong bunso, sa barko. lang pinag-iba. Sa dahilang iyong “Wala po Tatay, nasa sa taniman.” Sabi nga noong kasama ko sa DATI ring mga tao ang nakapaligid Shock ako! May taniman kami? Sa Cape Charles, si Giron, noong pinag- sa kanya. Kung may dapat baguhin, loob loob ko eh di puntahan ko. sasalyahan kami ng alon sa Taiwan, ‘yon ay ang sistema. Ang mga sim- Ako ay nagulat sa dahilang halos “Mayor, anong negosyo kaya ang ma- bahan, tumahimik na muna…El mapuno ng gulayan ‘yong kaunting ganda?” Shaddai, Katoliko, o Iglesia. Kung sa lupang minana ko sa aking magulang. Hindi ko siya masagot, dahil iyon ganang akin, ako ay sawa na, dahil Siguro eh mga kalahating ektarya din ang iniisip ko. Nang humupa ang dikta at dikta pa rin na nakakanlong ang may tanim ng ampalaya at mga alon, patungo na kami ng Bangkok, sa demokrasya. isang ektarya naman ang may tanim ako naman ang nagtanong. “Lakay, na halu-halo. Merong sili, sitaw, ba- ilang buwan kang magbabakasyon?” guio beans, talong, repolyo, at patola. “Aaahhh, siguro’y sandali lang dahil Apat na katao ang permanenteng la- may project ako.” He! He! He! Tata- bor ni Misis at mayroon na ring mga wa-tawa akong pumunta ng kusina. regular buyers. Kalmadang-kalmada noon, mainit ang Halos maluha ako ng yakapin ko sinag ng araw at ang rombo namin ay

Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Asenso Na The good old American barber

Idot: “Kumusta na? Long time no see There is this good old barber in some city in the US. ah!” One day a florist goes to him for a haircut. After the cut, he goes to pay the barber Boni: “Kararating ko lang galing sa and the barber replies: “I am sorry I cannot accept money from you. I am doing a Africa.” community service.” The Florist is happy and leaves the shop. Idot: “Africa?” The next morning when the barber goes to open his shop, there is a thank you card Boni: “Doon kami nadestino.” and dozen roses waiting at his door. Idot: “Hindi ba maraming cannibals A Cop goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber after the cut. But the doon?” barber replies: “I am sorry I cannot accept money from you. I am doing a community service.” The cop is happy and leaves the shop. Boni: “Nakakatakot nga, pero mga edukado na ngayon sila.” The next morning the barber goes to open his shop, there is a thank you card and a dozen donuts waiting at his door. Idot: “Hindi na ba sila kumakain ng tao?” A Filipino software engineer goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber after the cut. But the barber replies: “I am sorry I cannot accept money from you. I Boni: “Nangangain pa rin ng tao, pero am doing community service.” The Filipino software engineer is happy and leaves. gumagamit na ng kutsara!” The next morning when the barber goes to open his shop, guess what he finds (Source: http://www.aloha.net/~barroga/index. there??????? htm) A dozen Filipinos waiting for a free haircut !!!! Source: www.Pinoyjokes.net

Mr. 1: Wow, first year wedding anniversary niyo na, anong gift mo kay misis? Mr. 2: Dadalin ko siya sa Africa. Mr. 1: Sarap naman, e next year ano naman ang gift mo? Mr. 2: Kukunin ko siya pabalik! Source: http://go.to/philhumor/

The Last Thing Girl asking her fiancé: Third Class Customers Girl: After we marry will you up Customer: Is this a first-class smoking? restaurant? Fiancé: OK. Waiter: Yes, Sir. Girl: Will you give up drinking? Customer: Then why are the waiters, Fiancé: I will. second-class? Girl: You won’t go out with your friends Waiter: Because the people who eat until late? here are all third-class customers. Fiancé: No. Girl: Wonderful! So what else are (Source: King, D., Best Jokes for Men & giving up? Women, 2000.) Fiancé: YOU!

Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Dr. Margarita Holmes

Dear Dra Holmes: pinasok na ng lalake ang ari niya sa ari ng kaniyang part- ner—lalabasan pa rin siya ng mabilisan. So far, ang talagang nakalulunas nito ay dalawang Gusto ko lang sana humingi ng tulong, at sana ay ma- technique: Masters and Johnson’s Squeeze technique o tulungan mo ako. Siemans’ Stop Start technique. Masyadong mahaba ilagay Ako po ay 24 years old na at may asawa at isang anak. lahat ang instructions nito sa kolum. Kung gusto mo, bilin mo May problema po ako tungkol sa sex. Seaman po ako at nalang yung libro ko, Lalakeng Barako, at basahin mo yung nagbabarko ng siyam na buwan. Noong binata pa ako, mga instructions doon, ok? Good luck! siyempre, hindi maiwasan ang pagsama sa mga iba’t Tungkol naman sa pagliit ng ari mo, wala pa akong naririn- ibang babae sa port. Pero ngayon na may asawa na ig na kasong ganito, na lumiit ang ari dahil hindi nakipagtalik ako, hindi na ako lumalabas na may kasamang iba. Sa ng isang taon. Kinausap ko ang apat na manggagamot at loob ng isang taon wala po akong nagalaw na babae gano’n din ang karanasan nila: Walang pasyente ang nag- dahil mahal ko ang asawa ko. Kaya lang po tila lumiit presenta ng problemang ganito at wala pa silang nabasang ang aking ari. pananaliksik tungkol sa ganitong pangyayari. Hindi liliit ang Dati po ay anim na pulgada ngayon po ay naging apat ari ng lalake porke’t hindi siya nag sex ng matagal. at kalahati na lamang. Nagtataka po ako dahil talagang Tumaba ka ba habang nasa barko ka? Iyan kasi ang isa lumiit siya. Maski na ang asawa ko ay nagtataka. May sa pinakamadalas na mangyari sa barko. Walang magawa ganito po bang kaso? At paano ko po ito maibabalik sa masyado, kaya kain na lang at inom (ang softdrink ay naka- dati? kataba talaga) ang ginagawa. Tapos, bihira pa mag-exercise At isa pa, sana ay matulugan din po ninyo ako dahil na- sa barko kasi hindi ito ugali ng tao. Ang akala natin, magan- paka bilis ko pong labasan mayroon po bang gamot para da lang mag exercise kung mag jogging, halimbawa, sa matagal labasan? Sana ay matulungan po ninyo ako. Luneta, o mag-basketbol sa kalsada o sa gym, o mag work- Hihintayin ko po ang inyong kasagutan. Salamat po at out sa gym. Bihira natin maisip na makaka-exercise tayo sa sana po wag n’yo ng ilabas ang pangalan ko sa inyong barko. Kailangan na kailangan natin na mag-exercise. kolum. Kailangan ang mag-exercise dahil sa tatlong rason: Jonathan 1. Malusog ito para sa katawan. Binabawasan ang proba- bilidad ng alta presyon (high blood pressure) and, thus, ang posibilidad ng heart attack, stroke, atbp. Dear Jonathan: 2. Malusog ito para sa pag iisip at kalusugang sikolohi- Maraming salamat sa iyong sulat. kal (mental health). Maraming pananaliksik na nag papakita Mayroon kang dalawang problemang idinulog sa akin. na ang exercise ay nakagagaan ng loob at nakatutulong sa Susubukan kong matulungan ka sa dalawang ito. pagtanggal ng depression. Napipigil ang depression kung mild ang depression mo. Pero kung grabe ang depression, Umpisahan natin ‘yong ikalawang tanong mo, kasi hindi sapat ang exercise lamang, kalilangan ng psychother- mas madaling talakayin ‘yon. Sa ngayon, wala pang ga- apy at minsan ay gamot din (antidepressants). Pero kahit na mot na makatutulong sa mga lalakeng madaling labasan. malalim ang depression, nakatutulong pa rin ang exercise. Mayroon nang mga research tungkol dito, so posibleng sa 2050—o kahit 2020—ay mayroon nang maiinom ang 3. Nakatutulong ang exercise sa pagkalalake mo. mga lalake para mas matagal silang labasan. Pero sa a. Gaganda ang katawan mo. ngayon, wala pang gamot na ganito. b. Mas tatagal ang endurance mo sa pagtatalik. Hindi rin makalulunas ang mga ointment o cream na Ang pagtatalik ay hindi lamang naman ang pagpasok ng inilalagay sa ari ng lalaki, kasi ang ginagawa lamang ari mo sa ari ng misis mo. Siyempre masarap ang actual ng mga ito ay pinapatay (o pinahihina) ang mga nerve intercourse per se. At kailangan ang endurance para maka- endings ng ari ng lalake. Sapagkat wala silang gaanong pumo ka ng matagalan. Lalo na kung ikaw ang nasa ibabaw nararamdaman, hindi sila kaagad lalabasan, pero sino at ayaw mong madaganan ang partner mo, at gusto niya naman ang may gustong magtalik na walang nararam- (o, sana, ninyong dalawa) na matagalan ng kaunti (20-40 daman? minutes). Nakatutulong ang exercise para In addition, minsan na-a-alergic ang lalake (o babae) sa mga cream na ito. Finally, kung ang dahilan ng ma- daling labasan ng mga lalakeng ito ay dahil sa ito ang madalas na nangyayari dahil sa kailangan o nakasanay- an na (habit), ang 99.9% ng mga madaling labasan ay dahil dito, hindi talaga makalulunas ang mga cream. Bakit…kasi, once the same trigger factors kick in, i.e., sa pahina 10 Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Getting to know... Rotterdam

Kaat Mossel

Dear seafarer, A sunny hello again from Rotterdam. Yes, the last few Rotterdam the Swedish and Norwegian Seamen’s Church, days, we’ve been blessed with the sun. It’s summer so and not so far from these you will find the Danish and the we expect nothing else. But you know how it is here in Finnish. All four have seamen’s club. In Schiedam you’ll Holland, the weather remains to be very unpredictable. So find The Flying Angel. Every evening seafarer is welcome it won’t be any surprise if it’s raining when you’re reading to meet fellowmen and fellow seafarers. You can also this and it’s supposed to be summer. make a phonecall or just have a drink. In my last letter I mentioned the Harbour hospital, Across the river at Heyplaat, there is a seamen’s sport which led to the question: Are there more of such centre where you can spend your time by playing volley-, particular facilities for seafarers? Well there are! The basket - or football, table tennis, etc. Non sports men are Danish, Norwegian and Swedish governments have a also very welcome. representative in Rotterdam for seamen’s welfare. These And further down the river there is Seamen’s Centre De welfare workers visit ships of their own nationality to Beer. For seafarers in Europoort, Maasvlakte and Botlek exchange books or video’s and to deliver newspapers. The a nice place to go in the middle of nowhere. Just call for German Seamen’s Mission does the same. free transport. Then there are the chaplains from various churches Probably the most number of seafarers comes from the available for the spiritual needs and for private conversation Philippines. Unfortunately there is no Philippine Seamen’s if you wish. Every Sunday, these chaplains work together in centre. But there’s the Philippine Seamen’s Assistance an ecumenical service which takes place in the Seamen’s Program (PSAP). You can call them for anything. house downtown. The service is held in English. Transfer Next time I’ll write more about the activities that take up and down to the ship is taken care of. Of course you are place at Heyplaat. Till then. free to visit any church you like. The Seamen’s House downtown is a hotel with special rates for seafarers and their family. We also have in

Norwegian Church, Westzeedijk

Flying Angel, Schiedam

Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Greeting a Pinoy seafarer dad on Fathers’ Day Tribute to all Filipino seafarers June 17 is Fathers’ Day. How many Filipino families may not able to celebrate this day because their man of the hour is not around? Little did we know that these men though they get the chance to see the whole world do also miss the family they had left for a greener pasture. Sometimes, I get irritated when someone asks me what is the job of my husband and the moment I told them na seaman ang husband ko, they quickly reply, “uy, maraming chicks yan” or “women in every port”. It sometimes hurt me to think na hindi naman pare-pareho ang mga lalaki. Though, I would like to tell them that my husband is a loyal, responsible and family-oriented man, who would ever believe me? Seafarers are being typecast as playful, polygamous and untrustworthy. I hope these will be changed into something more positive traits like responsible, patient and family loving men. It is not easy being away from their loved ones, too. Their lives are also in danger. They sacrifice a lot just so they can give their families a more secure and comfortable life. I know it’s not easy for them to be away but they have to. My five cents worth of advice to the wives of the seafarers - let’s not forget that we only get to see our husbands two to three months a year, so let’s make the most of it. Let’s give them a good rest that they fully deserve. Give them more time with the kids. Huwag natin agawin ang oras na maibibigay nila sa mga anak natin. With regards to the financial management, spend wisely the hard earned money of our husbands. Dugo at pawis ang pinuhunan nila diyan. Lastly, the most important thing that we can offer to our husbands is our loyalty and honesty for them. I know there are many temptations too. Get strength from the Lord that He will not allow us to be tempted. We made a vow that we will be faithful to our husbands. To my husband Jun, you know how I truly appreciate the good things you have done to our family. Sana hindi ka magbago. In return, I promise to continue being a good mother to Glen, our one and only son and to be a faithful and good wife to you. I may have my shortcomings, but I can assure that I am trying my best to perform my duties as a mother and wife. by Gigi D. Revillas Buhay OFW, Pinoy Central (Pagbati sa mga marinong Tatay, Daddy at Papa. Nasaan man kayo. We printed this letter of Gigi to greet all of you on this special day. Ed)

hindi ka hingal nang hingal, pagod na pagod, pagkara- ang pulgada ng ari ng lalake. Pag sobrang taba ng lalake, an ng 30 minuto. Napaka seksi ng lalakeng nakatatagal o sobrang laki ang kaniyang tiyan, minsan dalawang pul- na hindi parang pinepwersa. May pagka sensitibo na- gada ang natatago. Nandoon pa rin yung una (o ikalawang) man din kaming babae. Nahahalata namin kung pagod pulgadang iyon, pero parang nawala na, kasi natatago ng na pagod ang partner namin. Siyempre, kung inaalala taba. namin na baka siya masyadong mapagod, hindi kami Ang kailangang gawin para ma-measure ang tunay na mag-e-enjoy ng sukdulan. Pero kung nakikita namin na haba ng ari ng lalake, ay i-measure gaya nang pag-measure kayang-kaya ng partner namin ang pag pump at thrust ng haba ng ari ng payat. Sagad sa buto. Kailangan, kung nang matagalan, makaka-relax kami at talagang mag- mataba ka, ay banatin ang balat, banatin ang taba, para tal- e-enjoy. agang doon sa malapit sa buto ang umpisa ng pag-measure. Pero ano naman kung mabilisang labasan ang lalake? Sigurado ako na kapag ginawa mo iyan, babalik ang anim Ibig sabihin ba na hindi kailangan ang endurance na (6) na pulgada mo. Inaasahan ko na makaka-exercise ka. maidudulot ng exercise? Hindi lamang sa actual fact, pero sa virtual reality,mabalik Kailangan pa rin. Sapagkat ang paghaplos at pagha- ang iyong magandang pagtingin sa sarili mo at sa iyong ari, lik nang matagalan ay nakakapagod din. Hindi habang na hindi na kailangan na banatin ang taba, sapagkat wala ginagawa kasi, siymepre, enjoy na enjoy ka na hindi mo nang tabang kailangang banatin. nahahalata ito. Pero, pagkatapos. At minsan, ginagamit Ingat ka sana. mo ang iyong katawan sa mga posisyon na hindi ka sanay. Halimbawa, kung fini-finger mo yung partner mo, minsan, sinusuportahan mo ‘yung sarili mo sa isa mong bisig, at ‘yung isa naman ay ginagamit sa pag-finger sa MG Holmes partner mo. Talagang kailangang nasa kondisyon ang katawan mo, para hindi mo naiisip na napapagod ka at maka-concentrate ka sa partner mo. Pakinggan si Dra Holmes sa kanyang progra- k. Nakatutulong ito sa tingin ko sa laki ng ari ma, The Naked Truth with Dr. Holmes, tuwing mo. Linggo, 7-9 p.m. sa DWIZ, 882 khz, AM. Kapag tumaba ang lalake, ang unang natatamaan ay Sulatan siya sa PAROLA o sa ang kan’yang paunch (parang tiyan). Iyan ang tinatawag [email protected] na beer belly. Dahil malaki ang tiyan, natatago ang un- Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ ISSN: 1389-9465

Marlene Macatangay Editor

Josie Pulmano and Nonoy Ty My warmth regards to my wife, Celsa, advanced Happy Wedding Anniversary Editorial Staff to you love. I miss you so much and take good care always. Margie Holmes, Josie Pul- My best regards to C/Ck Robert Rodriguez, Msm Romy Santos, D/Cdt Vic mano and Roli Ancha Mesina, 3EO Armil Ongchua, 4EO Pascual Baylon, 2/O D. Bacalla, Elec. Moe Columnists Tun Nyunt MTM I. Elauria. Also, I would like to say hello to my friends of ex- M/V Elbia: 1EO J. Endaya, 2EO P. Taliseo, MTM G. Gulmatico, O/S R. Garcia, Parola is published bi-monthly by O/S G. Balena, D/Cdt A. Ocampo, Msm J. Candelario. the Philippine Seamen’s Assistance 3/O William Dultra - M/V Kedah Cement-1 Program(PSAP). PSAP is a non-stock, non-profit foun-dation registered in the Chamber of Commerce Greetings to my lovely and beautiful wife, Rosalinda, and belated Happy No. S127664, Rotterdam, The Birthday greetings to you. To my “Pogi” Eric, advanced Happy Birthday to you Netherlands. this coming September. May you have more happy moments to come. Greet- PSAP was founded in 1981 in ings to my lovely young lady, Fressia and to my youngest, Jade. Rotterdam with the aim to support Filipino seafarers in their struggle for Daddy - 1/AE of M/T Salamis better working and living conditions. PSAP’s Objectives Regards to my family in the Philippines. To my beloved parents, Mr. Elpidio To contribute to seafarers awareness and Mrs. Aida Albaniel, my brod, Ding, my sister-in-law, Chez, Sis. Annabel, Sis. about their workers and human rights. Analyn, brother-in-law, Ronnie, Sis. Nas-nas, to all my nephew — Christian boy, Kenneth, John-john, new born baby boy. To my loved one, Laura C. Cabaltera, To provide support and services to seafarers to my cousin, friends and to all the staff of Var-Orient Shipping Agency, and to all the crew of M/V Aghia Trias, God bless you all. Also regards to all the staff To promote seafarers awareness on of Parola Rotterdam. HIV/AIDS and other health related issues Engr. Lino G. Albaniel - M/V Aghia Trias To enhance better cooperation among seafarers of various nationalities Pagbati mula kay Roli Ancha… through better unders- tanding of each other culture. Amado Lazaro, Arsenio, Enalpe, 2E Tito Ayala, 2/O John Beltran, Rey Flores, Zoren Hernandez, Calvs Suico at ang bagong Kadete na may puntong ga at ala Addresses: ey, si Victor Castillo. Ang isang pinakamasayang umuwi ay ang pinaka-poging PSAP Rotterdam 2/O ng Career, si Gerald Dimzon Jr. Oostbroekweg 4, 3089 KL Rotterdam Ang tula ay dedicated to Cereño Chiva, Dennis Asingua, Al Barreto, Eulogio The Netherlands Burnos, Petros Tolentino, Willy Paraiso, 3/O Arlos, Boboy Dicen, Arnel Efa and Tel. 010-2400930 to Arthur de los Reyes. Fax. 010-2400932 E-mail. [email protected]

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Parola no.110 - May - June 2001 - Page ¾ Puso ng Marino...Talagang Tarantado

Ang puso ng marino ay sadyang mapag-mahal At dahil nga umibig na, wala ng rese-reserba Ang problema nga lamang ay kahit na saang lugar Baligtad na yaring wallet, sa cash advance ay puno na Hindi naman nilalahat, dahil meron din mga uliran Meron pang nag-aabang mga utang sa kasama Pero kung bibilangin mo, ito’y mangilan-ngilan Ano ba’t sinabayan ang syota mo’y may problema Di mo rin masisisi, kung bakit seaman ay ganito Eh siyempre ano pa ba? Eh di problema rin ay pera!! Gayong nasa sa barko na, lahat ng luho at gusto Kesyo may sulat daw na buhat pa sa kanila Umpisa sa pagkain, tulugan at malaking suweldo Na may kailangan, walang katapusang kuwarta May malaking kulang pa rin, na wala sa loob ng barko Sa iyong kaiisip, hindi ka na mapa-idlip Sa pag-ibig at pagmamahal, ang marino eh salat Di kawasa’y sumulyap ka, sa dingding may nakasabit Pangungulila ay kakambal, iya’y alam nating lahat Isang lumang kalendaryo, may ibig ipahiwatig Lalo pa’t ang kontrata’y malayo pa ang nilalayag Isang buwan na lang pala, kontrata ko ay finish na. Kapitan mo pa’y gago, walang awa kong mam-boldyak. Ano pa’t kinabukasan din, maaga pa’y naligo na Sa sakit ng loob ang marino, wari eh punong-puno na Si apat ay puntahan, “Sir, maganda pong umaga.” Hindi na kayang ibsan, Erricson man o Nokia “Anong kailangan mo’t, nakangisi ka at nakatawa?” Ubos na ang calling cards, daliri sa text ay pudpod na “Eh hihingi po sana ako, extension sa aking kontrata.” Waring lalong tumitindi, ang mithiing iputok na. Ang ibayong kalungkutan, ay madaling napaparam Lalo pa at malambing mga daing ni Kabayan Dedicated to C/O Angel Cagwing Jr. and crewmates May halo pang pag-alala, mga payonmg nagmamahal Ikaw nama’y tuwang-tuwa, feeling pogi at macho man Roli M. Ancha TMS Paul Ito ngayon ang masaklap, marino eh umibig na

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