Isang Panata sa Pagiging Mabuting Pilipino

Tutal, Kaarawan ng ating Pambansang Bayaning si Dr. Jose Rizal, dapat nating gamiting ang ating wika sa pagpapahayag ng ating makabayan. Dahil kailangan ko pang buuin ang aking diwa sa pagsulat ng blog sa naganap kagabi na Blogger's Event para sa ating Bayani.

Narito po ang isang Panata na dapat nating isapuso tulad ng pagsasapuso nito ni Dr. Jose Rizal.

Isang Panata sa Pagiging Mabuting Pilipino

Ako ay Pilipino!

Katungkulan ko na tubusin ang ating bansa mula sa kanyang pagkakalupig. Ang ating Inang Bayan ay nakabihag at nakagapos at kailangan natin siyang tubusin bago pa tayo makalimot.

Magiging mabuting tao ako, mabuting mamamayan, at tutulong ako sa ikauunlad ng bansa gamit ang aking isip at puso. 

Mangunguna ako sa paghubog ng aking sarili.

Susubukan kong itayo ang mga haligi ng bansang Pilipino.

Magbabalik ako sa aking lupang tinubuan at magiging masaya dito. Sapagkat mas mapaglilingkuran ng mga Pilipino ang bansa kung sila ay nasa Pilipinas, at ang maglilingkod sa bansa ay walang iba kung hindi ang mananatili doon.

Aasamin ko ang kasiyahan ng aking sariling bansa

Ikasisiya kong tunay ang lahat ng bagay na patungkol sa aking bansa. 

Mananatili akong naglilingkod sa aking bansa kung ano ang sa tingin ng aking mga kababayan na kaya kong gawin ay gagawin ko.

Aalamin ko ang mga bagay na patungkol sa aking bansa.

Hindi ako titigil sa pagsisilbi sa aking bansa, na siyang humubos sa kung ano ako at nagbigay sa akin ng buhay at karunungan.

Pakikinggan ko ang aking budhi na nagsasabi na gawin ang itinakda ng aking tungkulin na mahalin ang bansa.

Magiging modelo ako ng kalinisang-puri at magandang katangian sapagkat kung sino mang nagtuturo ay kailagang mas higit lagi sa kung sino ang tinuturuan.

Mamahalin ko ang aking bansa sapagkat siya'y karapat-dapat na mahalin. Mamahalin ko siya anuman ang kanyang kalagayan. 

Iisipin ko ang kanyang kapakanan at kaginhawaan.

Ipapasok ko ang pag-ibig sa bansa sa aking puso kung saan hindi ito nabubura.

Mamahalin ko ang kahabag-habag nating bansa at itinitiyak kong mamahalin ko siya hanggang huling sandali.

Sapagkat bahagi ako ng mabuti sa mga Pilipino, Mamamayan ako ng Pilipinas, sa aking kamay nasa mabuti siyang kamay.

Magiging abala ako sa pagsusumikap para sa lalong ikadadakila ng Pilipinas. Dahil bilang Pilipino, kapag ninais ko, kayang-kaya ko itong makamit.

Para sa kabutihan at kapakanan ng lupang tinubuan na siyang aming nais. NON OMNIS MORIAR

Ito ang panata ko sa bayan nina Rizal, Bonifacio, at ating mga bayani. 

Kasihan nawa ako ng Bathalang Maykapal.

My first visit to Fort Santiago (FPPF's 18th Anniversary)

Going inside FPPF's turf

I just got here in the office after attending FPPF-Canon Photowalk at Fort Santiago early this morning. I got this notice from a friend of mine in facebook where he posted it on our facebook page. I was apprehensive at first but after convincing myself, why not. The fact that it was the only place in Intramuros that I haven't been before plus it's only 15 minutes away from our place gave me enough reason to lose a few hours of sleep.

 

I got there at around 7:15am and began setting-up my camera as well as familiarizing myself with the place. I was just by my lonesome as most photographers who came there represent their respective camera clubs affiliated by PFFP (Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation Inc). I didn't matter much as I was able to focus on taking some pictures from there that I haven't took before.

Getting started

The road to Fort Santiago

Almost there

By 8:00am, we have started taking pictures within Intramuros. For me, I had to focus on Fort Santiago as this would be the only chance I'll be getting. I don't know when will I be able to shoot there again but all I have to do is take as much opportunity as I can. When Canon announced their free camera (body and lens) cleaning, I had to stop for a while and go to Canon's booth. They told me to go to this room to register. Good thing when I got there, I was the fourth in line as the third camera was being cleaned.

When it was my turn, one of the technicians told me that my camera got a fungus which they were able to clean. Could this be the sign I need to save-up for a second camera body XD? Anyway, I continued shooting once my camera and lens were cleaned.

As I went inside Fort Bonifacio itself, I felt like a stepped into a time machine. To my delight, I enjoyed the place before composing on what to shoot. I got inside at least two museums that showcase the rich history of Dr. Jose Rizal. I got sidetracked as I took some pictures of them as it would be probably my last. Then, I got to another room full of Jose Rizal's artifacts (furniture, paintings etc.) and didn't waste a second on taking their photograph.

I forgot that I should have submitted my entry by 10:00am but anyway, I took my time and take more pictures while going back to the activity area. There were food and drinks to participants of the event (there was a fee of 250 which covers the entrance fee, food and an event shirt) and I made sure to grab some to nourish me. Within a few more minutes, most photographers trooped to the parked Miata Cars as models gamely posed for them. I took some shots along with the crowd before reporting for work.

I hope I could go back next time and make sure I get more than enough sleep so I could cover all that I need. 

Happy 18th Anniversary FPPF!!! Here are some more pictures to share. ^_^