"Linggo ng Kabataan 2006"☺

You might think that this is already the Senate of the Philippines, hmm, you are terribly wrong!!

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This is just us. . .

In the Youth Week 2006. . .

Focusing on the lives of Mandaluyong Youths of today. . .

We formally replaced and became the counterparts of the great councilors of Mandaluyong of today just for a week. Our job was to pass bills, which we assumed that will help the youth, make new friends, and learn and understand what is really the significance of the roles of our leaders in the government.

We, together with the other 36 bright young men and women in our beloved city of Mandaluyong, elected the fortunate students who will gladly replace, as what I have said, the city councilors, Mayor, Vice-mayor, and Congressman. 14 out of 16 schools participated in the youth week. Chowking foods served as our breakfast, lunch, and snacks! The taste of their foods stuck in my mouth. he, he! Imagine, approximately a week?!

AT FIRST, we only glanced at each other and resembled as shy, innocent, and unsociable little stray dogs. That was only during the first few days. . . Until, having crushes shackled everyone, frienships started to bloom, having enemies begun to be forgotten. AND NOW, we are so close to each other that we demand for no tomorrow.

Who will not get struck if your co-delegates are too gentle and friendly? Who will forget the cheerful and the wacky attitude of Sylvester, the sluggish voice of Colleen, the 3 PowerPuff Girls of Good Sheperd Christian School, the impeccably looouuudd sound of Jonas' voice, the cheerful vice-mayor?, and many more. . . Above all, who will ever dare to forget me? LOL.

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"Children are reasonably the hope of the future generation. . . Some busts out normally. . . Some enjoys their healthy lifestyle. . . But in the shocking reality, a big number of the children population is suffering from a malice, threatening, and pitiable life. . ."

Sa Jollibee, bee-Da ang saya! Sa Jollibee, Bee-Da and Bata!

As a part of our being the temporary counterparts of the city councilors, and also, inline with the celebration of the Linggo ng Kabataan, a Christmas party for the street children was conducted at Jollibee Maysilo as sponsored by the SK Federation.

I just came to the venue from our school because of a boogie dance number. The noisy singing of Boomtarat of 60+ children, who came from indigent families in some areas of Mandaluyong, bothered me a little when I entered. However, when I saw their big-smiled faces, my face started to light up. We served their foods blissfully, sang sweet children songs upon them when one started to cry, became an example of those ocho-ocho and spaghetti moves for the roaring parlor games, and gave our utmost care and attention for a few hours. I bet that if you were also there, you started loving the street but sweet little children.

My new friend from the Youth Counterpart Team, Shelly.

Me and my classmate Colleen who is also a Counterpart/Representative