Tambuling Batangas Publication May 16-22, 2018 Issue

OPINYON Mayo 16-22, 2018 ng boto mula sa mga Pilipino. Ang alam ko sa puntong ito nagiisip pa si Aguilar kung tatakbo sya. Pero Mr. Aguilar kung mahal mo talaga ang Pilipinas, itigil mo ang isang katangahan na hindi mo alam kung paano ka makakalabas. May mga magsasabing “bigyan mo muna ng chance bago ka mang husga”. Paano ako magbibigay ng chance sa isang tao na hindi alam kung ano ang tama o mali? Tama ba na magpakasal sa isang 16 years old na dalaga at isa kang 61 years old? Paano pag na halal ka? Baka ang akala mo’y tama para sayo pero mali sa mata naming mga madla edi kawawa ang bansa. Pero kung talagang tatakbo ka, ginagawa mong isang malaking biro ang eleksyon. Wala ka sa isang comedy show para patawanin ang lahat ng mga Pilipino dito sa Pinas. Anong plataporma mo libreng gitara para sa lahat ng mga estudyante? Hindi ba napaisip ka din sa kung ano magiging plataporma mo. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyayari at mangyayari pa sa bansa natin. Pero hindi naman ako isang tanga na mag hahalal ng isang senador na wala pang karanasan sa politiko. Para bang nanonood ka ng isang palabas sa telibisyon na walang volume, di mo maintindihan dahil walang boses at may kulang. Pero kung desisyon mo Mr. Aguilar na ituloy mo ang pagtakbong Senador sa taong 2019, hindi kita pipigilan dahil desiyon mo yan. Pero hindi mo ako mape-please na iboto ka, dahil may pangarap ako sa Bayan. At hindi kita nakikita na kaya mong mag buhat saiyong mga balikat na may dalang mabigat na pangalan. Opinion ko to, may kanya kanya tayong opinion, ito ang nakikita ko. Sa mga Pilipinong botante, kayo na ang humusga. Hindi naman pwede na suportado nyo ang mga kandidato na wala pang plano sa bayan at pag nahalal na mag rereklamo kayo, masasayang lang ang boto nyo. Mr. Aguilar, malaki ang utang na loob sayo ng bayan dahil pinakilala mo sya sa iba’t ibang bansa mong na puntahan. Kung sakaling tatakbo ka at mahalal wag mo sanang dungisan ang bayang minsan mo ng pinakilala sa maraming bansa. in the existence of colonnial mentality among its constituents, small actions such as choosing a branded product from the states rather than locally made ones is also contributing to the mentality that we as a whole is nothing compared to the other people in the states, this act is believed to be a diplomatic relations or Hollywood films, consequence of more have been strained or are wherein Local movies are than four centuries of absent. not given as much support colonization under our Movies are by the public. Spanish rulers. But a powerful force in According to the since we’re not under Philippine society, data provided by Box the colonization of the as a matter of fact, Office Mojo, the top Spaniards, shouldn’t this the Philippines ranks grossing films in the belief be removed as seventh among film Philippines for the year well? producing countries 2018 were typically The Philippines in the world however US-made films with ranks seventh among despite the number of m u l t i m i l l i o n - d o l l a r film producing countries films being produced budgets that the local in the world. Yet there in the Philippines, it movie industry could not are inherent problems is noticeable that the afford. But what could attacking the film industry locally produced films be the reason behind the and solutions may not lacks recognition in the success of international be existing in the near Philipines. films in the Philippines? future. There are several From the year Is it perhaps because of reasons for the decline of 1960-1999, One hundred the statement “Baduy ang recognition for the locally forty local films per Local Films”? made films, one of those year are released in the Truth be told, reason is because Filipino Philippines. During The Philippines as a writers are more focused the past decade, seven majority is infused with on the mainstream genre, hundred thirty local films the so-called colonnial “romantic comedy” it were released in the mentality. A kid would is quite noticeable that Philippines for an average rather eat ‘Hersheys’ Philippine movies do number of seventy three rather than ‘Goya’ not tackle or even try films per year. The chocolate. Brands such to produce sci-fi and number of films produced as ‘Sketchers’ would be fantasies, and when they in the Philippines has chosen instead of locally do, it would also revolve halved over the past made shoes, and movies in the cliche plot which decade. The roots of like ‘Red Sparrow’ would will soon end in an this problem could be get more recognition than unrealistic love story. traced in many different ‘Citizen Jake’. Another reason problems and one of The colonnial that could be pointed those is the competition history of the Philippines out is the “Happily ever between international is the primary factor after” ending of the Filipino Films. Honestly, it is so superficial to show the classic, “The good guy always wins” or “Everything ends up happily for the protagonists” scenario when there is so much more to learn in the characters pain and failures, This cliche ending also contributes to the decline of support from Filipino audiences. Other than that, animated films should also be considered by Filipino movie makers, honestly, we have a lot of talented animators in the Philippines and if we try to fund more on those kind of films it might be able to help the declining sales of the local films. The mainstream standard of the Filipino’s should also be noted. Not to insult the filipino viewers but majority of them have little to no artistic taste at all, that is one of the main reason why most off the film nowadays are too cliche and corny because that is what appeals more to the public. The filipino film industry has a lot of potential to improve further through the years and this could only be seen if everyone would work together. There is a saying that ‘It takes two to Tango’ and the Philippine Film industry would not miraculously improve if the Filipino people continues to downgrade our own films. FREDDIE AGUILAR NAPAPABALITANG TATAKBONG SENADOR SA DARATING NA 2019 By Mark Francis Olivarez KILALA natin si Freddie Aguilar bilang isang batikang manganganta ng industriya. Naging mas kilala sya sa kantang nyang Bayan Ko at Anak. Limang taon pagkatapos maisulat ni Aguilar ang kantang Anak ay naging ralihista ito noong panahon ni Marcos. Dahil sa pagsusulat ng mga kanta na may halong pagpaparinig sa mga Gobyerno ang ilan nito ay na banned katulad ng Katarungan, Pangako at LuzViMinda. Noong taong 2013 na sangkot sa isang issue si Aguilar dahil sa pagkakaroon nito ng asawa na 16 years old na dalaga. Maraming nanghusga sa singer pero pinaglaban nya pa din kung ano talaga ang nararamdaman sa menor de edad. Ilan din nag sabi na pineperahan lang si Aguilar ng kanyang menor de edad na asawa. Umabot pa sa punto ng taong yon na pati ang kanyang kapatid na si Marlene Aguilar ay nakaaway nito. Pero hindi pa din natinag si Aguilar kahit tutol ang kanyang kapatid sakanyang menor de edad na asawa. Sa eleksyon ni Pangulong Duterte noong 2015, isa si Freddie Aguilar sa naging supporter ng pangulo. Kumanta pa nga ito sa inauguration ni Duterte. At si Aguilar din ang gumawa ng jingle na ginamit ng pangulo sa pangangampanya nito. Noong April 19, 2018 sinabi ni Senator Pimentel III (PDP-Laban President) na qualified ang singer na si Freddie Aguilar na maging senador. Maaring tumakbo ang singer dahil party member si Aguilar. Ayon pa kay Senator Pimentel sa August or September pa to mafa-finalize. Kung ako tatanungin, ayoko. Hindi ko sya nakikitang isang senador. Yes, isa syang magaling na manganganta ng bansa, nakilala din ang Pilipinas dahil sa mga sinulat nyang mga kanta. Pero isang senador? Sorry Mr. Freddie Aguilar di nyo makukuha ang boto ko. Para sakin hindi sapat ang pagiging isang ralihista, pagpapatama sa mga Gobyerno sa mga pagsulat mong kanta at pagsulat mo sa mga jingle tuwing eleksyon. Bakit ako boboto sa isang tao na wala pa namang karanasan kung pano mag hawak ng isang bayan? Hindi porket nakisama ka sa mga ralihista noong panahon ni Marcos may makukuha ka BADUY ANG LOCAL FILMS Mary Claire R. Bautista FILMS ability to create illusions of life and reality open up new unknown perspective that is why films, especially those from different cultures or places, can be taken to be accurate depictions of life. It is a powerful medium that depicts human rights, abuses and repressions through storytelling that challenge each individual to think about the justice required. It can also empower audiences with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a difference. Often the films bring up issues, which cannot be reached through other, more traditional mediums. They often show very new subjects and start the social discussion, a discussion which can lead to change. Film can foster the growth of civil society, mutual cooperation and understanding, serving as a flexible, universally accepted vehicle for rapprochement, even with countries where

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