By Lolitz Estrellado Eagle's Eye June 12, 2020 Modesty should prevent people From speculating. Some people always learn the hard way. T...
Eagle's Eye
June 12, 2020
Modesty should prevent people From speculating. Some people always learn the hard way. They take things For granted when they have them - no matter how good they are and let them slip away. They wake up one day wanting them back desperately when they are gone.
Matagal nang nagbabala at palaging nagpapaalala ang Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) sa publiko na mag-ingat sa pagbili ng anumang uri ng imported na kagamitan o appliance mula sa China na hindi dumaan at pumasa sa pagsusuri ng Bureau of Products and Standards (BPS).
Kasi nga raw, dumadagsa sa Pinas ang mga imported na ga- mit, pero hindi idinadaan sa BPS. Para makasiguro, bilhin ang mga produktong may tatak o selyo ng BPS at Imported Commodity Clearance (ICC).
Ang mga Pinoy kasi, ang hihilig sa mga imported. (Para daw sa status symbol?) Iyang mga iyan, bagaman at hindi nga lahat, itinatambak ng mga economic tigers (like China and Japan) sa mga third world countries na para bang basura lang. Hindi na nga ibinebenta sa kanilang bansa dahil substandard o may factory defect, tapos pagdating dito, pinagaagawan dahil imported.
Ang mga Pinoy talaga, oo. Hanggang ngayon, taglay pa rin nila iyong colonial mentality. Sana, tigilan na ito. Tangkilikin natin ang sariling atin. Kung tutuusin, mas superior ang quality ng mga Filipino made products, di ba?
The whole country now is i under General Community. Quarantine, with Metro Manila Laguna Province and Cebu Joining the rest, until June 15. (Please correct me if I am wrong). But the problems are still there.
“Wala pa ring masakyan. Limited pa ang byahe.”
“Ay new normal nga. Bawal lumabas ng bahay nang walang face mask. At dapat we observe social distancing pa rin.”
“Ay nakow, paano tayo magumpisa niyan muli? Wala naman pang pansimula ulit? How do we start from nothing?
These are only some side comments heard from the people, not complaining, but only thinking aloud. Now, let’s rewind for awhile.
During the last Quarter of 2019, Batangas and the nearby provinces were rocked by a series of earthquakes. Not so many destructions were caused, but still, there were major damages.
By January 2020, Taal Volcano started to become so restless. And by February, it erupted furiously. The destruction brought about to Batangas was unimaginable, affecting the whole CALABARZON Region IVA.
Most towns in Batangas were put under lockdown, and residents were brought to temporary shelters or evacuation centers.
Fast forward to March, COVID 19 was declared by WHO as a global pandemic.
Lockdown. Enhanced Community Quarantine. No work. Stay home. And the rest, we all know. Everyone knows what hit us, an enemy nobody has ever seen. However, COVID 19 has taught us so many lessons.
Yes. Ang pinakamahalaga marahil, naipakita nating that Kung gaano tayo katibay, kung gaano katatag; kung gaano katapang sa paghanap sa krisis. With special mention sa mga Batanguenos na sunodsunod na krisis ang dumating iba talaga ang Pinoy.
“Sa Diyos lang po kami umasa, nanalangin at humingi ng tulong. Alam namin, siya ang lakas at tibay, kaya kami ay SURVIVORS hanggang sa ngayon,” Fely, a true-bloodied Batangueña was quoted as saying.
Iba-talaga ang Batangueño. PROUD TO BE BOTH. Iba talaga ang Pinoy.
Kalispera, thespines. Keep reading. EAGLE’S EYE is watching.
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