Isn't it frightening that rape cases are getting higher nowadays? 

Yes, it is not a disease, YET the percentage of it is getting higher and bigger. Many innocent women were killed just because of sinful lust of unethical creatures the devil has created. The problem is that some other girls did not know the proper decorum that must be manifested on them. Short skirts, fitted shirts, yes they may be look good by wearing those kinds of outfits but they are not aware of the devilish things that might happen to them. 

Let us all face the reality that oftentimes, women, they are the ones who give motives to the eyes of those devil creatures. That is why every girl must be very careful in every move they will make and every outfit they will wear. Rape is now a common sickness that is deteriorating our country and kills the dignity of every Filipinos. 

Yes, whether or not to wear skimpy dress, there is no way in justifying rape. There is no one who is exempted to the rule. No one has the right to force other people to have sex and violence. But at this point in time, for us women to be secured, let us not dress as if we want to expose ourselves to the public. We can be beautiful even without showing some skin. 

But those beasts are so evil that even innocent children are being raped by those immoral people. It is hard to accept this reality. They just ended the future that has not started yet. 

Justice is still present, but the presence of immorality is boiling on its highest degree. That is very disappointing. 

REVIVE THIS CHAMBER? This is the view from inside the Philippines' lethal injection chamber at the National Penitentiary in Manila on Jan 9, 2004. File photo by Joel Nito/AFP

According to the Philippine National Police, there were 874 reported cases of rape nationwide from January to March 2014. That amounts to ten people getting raped each day during the first quarter of 2014!


There are two laws that protect Filipinos from rape:

1. Republic Act 8353: The Anti-Rape Law of 1997
2. Republic Act 8505: The Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998

Depending on the acts and circumstances, penalties for rapists range from six to forty years. But for me, we should execute those criminals. I believe we should revive death penalty.  I disagree to the The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) that we shouldn't restore death penalty. People don't think of the consequences of their acts. They just do whatever comes to their minds. I suppose by reviving death penalty, crime will decrease. 

" NATURE- Cheaper than therapy."

30-foot high statue of the Risen Christ 

April 16 of this year, we had a pilgrimage and one of the places we visited was in Monasterio De Tarlac in San Jose, Tarlac. 

Monasterio de Tarlac is where the relic of the Holy Cross can be found. It is placed aloft of the mountain, surrounded by lush greenery, paradoxically to the deathly Calvary which is believed to be where Jesus was crucified. 

Mountainous terrains strike me a lot specially on the way atop of the mountain. I feel like I am riding a roller coaster whenever the slopes are going up or down.

taken at Monasterio de Tarlac

Whenever I see mountains, I feel solitude and calm. I  find pleasure in seeing the greenery and the breeze of the surroundings. Nature provides us fresh air in which I cannot feel when I am in the city. 

I feel I'm close to heavens when I'm atop of the mountain. I think that when I pray, He will clearly understands me and may grant my wish in an instant.

Mountain  for me is a metaphor of life. It has a vast range that we can compare to our lives. We don't know where to end. Going up is hard; there are a lot of distractions and barriers but when we reached the top, the feeling is impeccable.  

Just like life, we sometimes experiences downfalls but with our faith, we can reach our goal and be thankful to the hard comings that because of them we are stronger in facing new tract in our lives. 

my family at the entrance

Did you know?

Some of the highest mountains are at the bottom of the sea. Hawaii is at the top of a volcanic mountain in the Pacific Ocean. More than half the mountain is below water. 

The largest range of mountains is in the Alantic Ocean.