Constitution Day

Original signed copies of the English and Filipino versions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution at the Library of the Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/20mAE9zoQI

— Supreme Court PIO (@SCPh_PIO) February 2, 2017

I'm labeling this under "Memories" because earlier today (i.e. yesterday) I was reminded that on February 2, 1987 the country ratified a new Constitution, and considering the current buzz of what's a-happenin' this should be a very, very important time in our history to remember. The Official Gazette has a good write-up on the observance of Constitution Day. (And thank you, Madam Vice President for the reminder.)

Searching around, I also encountered this from the Supreme Court's Public Information Office's Twitter. Now, I'm itching for a selfie inside the SC Library.

I had a glimpse of the work of the Constitutional Convention; when I was 13, I joined a school field trip to the Batasang Pambansa. The ConCon delegate representing the youth was Chito Gascon (who is currently the beleaguered chair of the Commission on Human Rights), who happily greeted us and briefly described how a new constitution is drafted. I remember I was slightly distracted by another delegate, Jaime Tadeo, who was on a podium addressing the body very passionately (and loudly).

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by the Proclaimers from their album Sunshine on Leith. (This music video updated with scenes from Benny and Joon)

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

Spotted and shared a tweet from "You Had One Job" that I was totally sold -- the 80s kid inside was kicking and screaming fiercely. Then a comment from a former schoolmate blaming me for LSS triggered the same back to me. February is the month of Valentines, so might as well...

Shadow V

Ending today: artnet Auctions' "Contemporary Editions" includes work from major artists like Anish Kapoor. For his "Shadow" series, the artist overlaid colors to create a vibrant, almost holographic effect, as if the works themselves were sources of light https://t.co/kveGUJYr31 pic.twitter.com/R4f9HmtAoq

— artnet (@artnet) January 31, 2018

Can't help compare the feeling of this Anish Kapoor color etching with any of Rothko's color fields. Auctioned and bought estimated between 6,000 and 8,000 US dollars (over 300,000 pesos). More about Anish Kapoor in his own website and in Wikipedia.

Resibo. Ni Pinoy Ako Blog

Mabuhay ka Jover Laurio. #resibo #TayoSiPAB pic.twitter.com/yupiwVWs4Y

— glenncruz (@glenncruz) January 31, 2018

I've come to admire the blogger behind Pinoy Ako Blog, who now people know as Jover N. Laurio, who was pushed into the limelight after that backfiring expose made by the unnecessary/non-essential propagandists. Was excited to learn last year that she got support to get published in print. Through pictures shared on FB, I would later find out that some of my friends had the opportunity to attend the book launch, to meet and greet the author herself. (Color me inggit.)

And through friends I got the opportunity to buy my own copy of Resibo. Ni Pinoy Ako Blog. (Signed by the author!)

I bought two, actually, and thought one of my BFFs, a fellow book-lover, would want one as well. He's currently living under a rock, a very heavy one apparently: I almost didn't believe him when he said that he doesn't know what Pinoy Ako Blog or PAB or who Jover Laurio was. (Posible pa pala yun this day and age.) And he didn't seem even mildly curious, so the extra copy is still with me.

I tried to pass it on to an office mate, whom I was sure would appreciate the gesture, and surely agrees with PAB's perspective on the state of our affairs. She had two issues: one, she admitted to be not into reading as much, and two, she was sure that her daughter dearest will protest for having subversive material in their household (my take on her words, "yang ganyang mga klase ng babasahin").

Goodness! Suddenly, I remembered my college freshman days, how some family members got concerned when they learned that I have a copy of the PSR, or Philippine Society and Revolution by Amado Guerrero.

www.glenncruz.com, one month

New year, new blog (or back anew to old blogging grounds), first month done, 16 posts. Wished could have done more, but it took me some time to get used again to the WYSIWYG-to-HTML vice versa style of publishing on the net.

I do miss the drag-and-drop ease of the new Google Sites, even if I'd stumbled on some inflexibilities here and there. Liwaliw in Google Sites had a prettier interface across devices. But truly disappointing that nothing happened after almost a year of waiting for developments that would favor personal bloggers like me.

First week of February in, so let's start again with another piece of popular Internet fluff. Going back to blogging away from SocMed has brought back some peace and sanity in my virtual world. Thanks to the almost non-existent readership.