More Should be Done for Autism

via autismsocietyph.org

I applaud Mandaluyong for bringing this to light but more should be done. The article (click link above) should enumerate concrete steps how the Tiger City alleviated the plight of "special people." Steps like building wider sidewalks to accommodate people in wheelchair, building facilities and programs that will improve children with autism, wider insurance coverage for children with autism, assistance for autistic people who have lost their parents, and more.

Speeches are nice and streamers are good but more should be done. I hope our councilors should pass laws that make more sense.

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3D street painting contest @ Reliance Street

FILIPINO artists will have the chance to showcase their talent and passion at Avida Towers Centera 3D Street Painting Festival on March 18 and 19, 2011 at Reliance Street in Mandaluyong City.

via malaya.com.ph

If you want to see a different kind of art, you may want to drop by Reliance Street and watch artists create 3D art pieces like you've never seen before. I'm not just sure what they plan to do but it will be good to experience and see something different to open our eyes to appreciate this kind of work. See you there!

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Mandaluyong, Lubusin ang Pera sa Basura

Basura. Pinandidirihan. Kinasusuklaman. Mabaho. Madumi. Pinagsisimulan ng sakit. Siguro pero hindi bagay na nabubulok ang aking sinasabi kung hindi ang pag-recycle ng basurang pwede pang gamitin.

Siguro iniisip ninyo na ang pag-re-recyle as isang bagay na hindi natin kailangan dahil ang issue ng pera at pagkain ang laging nasa isipan natin. Tama iyon pero puwede ba tayong kumain na hindi na iisipin ang pag-hinga? Dapat sabay, tama? 

Kailangan natin mag-recycle. Ang pag-isip kung magagamit pa ang basura ay dapat bigyang halaga upang lalo natin matulungan ang sarili natin. Paano? Sa pag-iisip ng paraan ng pag-re-recycle! Mapapakinabangan pa ba ang lumang diyaryo? Nagamit mong bote? Lumang damit? Tandaan, pera mo ang ginamit ng pambili sa bagay na ginamit mo. Hindi ba dapat pa nating lubusin ang paggamit nito na walang karagdagang paggastos pa? 

Sa artikulong nakita ko sa website (na ingles), tutulungan ka nitong bigyan ka ng idea upang makapag-recylce sa mga bagay na araw-araw mong ginagamit. Sa Amerika man ang halimbawa sa nakasulat dito, ang mga tips na binibigay nila dito ay makakatulong na lubusan. Sa puno't dulo nito, ikaw ay hindi lang nakakatulong sa iyong kapwa, ikaw din ay nagpapahalaga sa bagay na nabili mo ng iyong pawis (pera). Handa ka nang basahin ito? I-click mo'to.

Ito ang una kong artikulo na handog ko sa bayan ng Mandaluyong upang makatulong sa kapwa ko residente para sa ikakaunlad ng ating pamumuhay.

Mandaluyong, lubusin ang pera mo. Mag-recycle tayo!

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Danger! Mandaluyong Tunnel (Pioneer)

Aside from the deadly poisonous gas fumes found inside it, the Boni-Pioneer-Boni Tunnel in Mandaluyong is unsuspectingly dangerous. I'm no engineer but in all practicality I wonder why this particular tunnel in Metro Manila does not have air vents to release poisonous gases blown off of vehicles. I have two catastrophic scenarios that can possibly happen if this error is not fixed. First, what if a private or public vehicle burns without warning inside the tunnel during rush hour? Wouldn't drivers panic and trap passengers from about twenty vehicles? Wouldn't it cause stampede? Wouldn't it suffocate those passengers who may get trapped inside that tunnel? Scenario number two wouldn't be less different. It will just be an earthquake scenario and do the same thing to trapped passengers. Do we have to wait for something like this to happen? Lest anyone accuses me of cursing the tunnel - we should think twice driving to traps like this.

Paging City Engineers and Mandaluyong Mayor Benhur Abalos.

Please help me call the local government's attention:

BENJAMIN C. ABALOS, JR.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MAYOR
4/F Executive Building
City Government Complex,
Maysilo Circle, Plainview
532-2332 / 532-2224 / 531-0194 / 535-4634 / 532-4492
532-5001 to 28 ext 204 / 391 / 390

CRISANTO W. ROXAS
CITY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
5/F Executive Building
City Government Complex,
Maysilo Circle, Plainview
532-4421 / 532-4198
532-5001 to 28 ext 387 / 304

EFREN P. JUGO
CITY PUBLIC ORDER & SAFETY DEPARTMENT
G/F Legislative Building
City Government Complex,
Maysilo Circle, Plainview
534-0045
532-5001 to 28 ext 404 / 271

ARMANDO T. COMANDAO
CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
5/F Executive Building
City Government Complex,
Maysilo Circle, Plainview
532-5029
532-5001 to 28 ext 397 / 372