Day 135: Technically a Punong Barangay

I was designated as the Officer-in-Charge since all the barangay officials were off to a Lakbay-Aral in Palawan and Las Piñas. I actually functioned as the Punong Barangay, Barangay Captain, of Barangay Fatima for 5 days. Actually it's just 4 since last Friday was the last day of Ramadan and it's a holiday.

It's was an incomparable experience and I never dreamed of it, though many dreamed of it for me.

Two ball pens.

I cannot even remember how many signatures I have had during that time. A 3-day of signing for Barangay permits and Gasoline purchases was like a third of all the documents I signed on the whole of SK Chairmanship. What a job! And many are out there telling that an official had done nothing! I can't imagine. And that's just the start.

Everyday people from different agencies both in the community and the City were there talking to you on things to be implemented and the requirements necessary for it's completion. Decisiveness and command before your personnel are the key that I know important during those times.

First invitation was a fora for LGBT.

Never was a day that there's no important engagements that you need to be in. One time, I attended an ABC meeting, a meeting that's only for Punong Barangays in the City. Since I was the Punong Barangay, technically, I attended the meeting. I rode on the car dedicated to transport our Kapitan, and it's NOT cool! Literally. The cryonator broke down and we travelled with open windows. 

The meeting started with the attendance not reaching majority, which made the council dispense house rules. On my mind, "You cannot blame your SK Chairpersons…" I don't know the reasons why some were not around but I want to share the candid thought. What a thrill it was rubbing elbows with several Punong Barangays.

"Opo, first time".

One memorable moment when I was the OIC was when I experienced my first buy-bust documentation. I saw for the first time packets of shabu! More crystalized than tawas, relatively as tawas with some noticeable chunks of grains, cost so hefty! Tawas only cost you a peso. I'm being comic here. I remember the Police asked, "First time nimo sir?". After all the signatories for the report came in they had us photographed and I went back home. It was 21h00.

Authority.

Days gone so fast and it's my last day. And, I don't know, before I ended my OIC functions I released Memorandum for the vehicles to be on temporary deposit. Since Friday will be holiday government vehicles should not be frolicking around since it's a day off. What a sight would it be when the Starex, motorcycles and dump trucks were out and gliding the streets on a holiday observance. Thanks to my staff; Te Daisy and Kuya Luther introduced the measure.

The fine Te Daisy.

Ya Luth. (Not real eye-color)

Gladly, the employees had surrendered their motorcycles and kept the trucks on the their place until the next working day.

I would like to thank…

All the employees, mga tao ni Kapitan, my SK Staff, our barangay officials, policemen, and everyone in the barangay for allowing me to have a smooth experience as an OIC.

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A friend from the US was almost anxious with what I mean with my post:

He sent a private message, which will no longer be private, that reads:

Day 140: Perhaps of the Beverage?

I haven't chatted with my homestay family from Germany for so long time since recently. Max was left home alone so we can't go with our usual family chat. However, many things had happened for the past months we last Skyped. We had a good, almost 2 hour chat.

A couple of minutes...

One thing that we talked about was language learning. By the way, he can speak 4 languages: German, French, English, and Latin; and he's planning to take Spanish language course on college. Well, I technically speak four languages, too, let's see: Cebuano, Tagalog, English, and French; and currently studying Hebrew. I'm thinking of having less time with Hebrew though and focus on my fluency in French. Can I include Ilonggo, as well? Please, please, please! Hahahahah!!!

To the video!

Moving on, I shared the video to him with a fair warning, that there's no intention of offending German people or language. And that I had only found this on my blissful Youtube wanderings.

As he watched I can see him through his camera giggling and burst to laughing on the last word with a strong affirmation of "This is true!"

Now, let me share you the video we were talking about. Enjoy!

You jolted the first time the German guy spoke, didn't you?

What was the last word again? Hahaha...

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Tell me what you think!

I will not be joining the trip to Palawan where all the barangay officials be. I never thought of being the OIC since, experience had it, Kap relinquishes his position to other individuals, until our Punong Barangay had the approved document from the DILG issued for me. Gulp.

Day 142: French for Pinoys

I would like to start August with something funny...

It's not concealed to those whom I'm with like every single day that I'm learning French. As I can assess myself, I'm like a Grade II student. But that's not the point of my post this time.

Now you can see I'm not heading to a Sangguniang Kabataan-related post but about SK, that is, Samejon Kevin. My introduction gently "warns" readers ahead about this!

I found this video on Youtube, c'est super! I mean it’s not educational and all that but it does give you a comic relief after a rigid French learning sessions.

According to her Youtube Channel, she only had 4 uploaded videos, just 3 technically because the other was re-uploaded in a different title. Interesting enough is her upload about the French language.

Why should she include such topic? Perhaps she’s learning French or fascinated with France. I don’t know, unless she would comment about it here!

However, the French speaking community should not take this video serious. It’s not a show of mockery to the language we love, but shows much fascination this gal could really have had in the language.

If you are a Filipino and learning French, you will certainly feel the punch. Brace yourself and of you go for a laugh ride!

 

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My Thursday post would be equally jolly. Clue: I have a German friend.