Yep, I'm actually over with the postponed trip.
Finally.

February 24,2006

Shattered Dreams and Broken Baguio


Baguio must have been furious with me. I asked it to wait for me but then,
I broke my promise. I didn't show up.
Yes, The Baguio trip was cancelled. Darn.

Our professor has no choice but to do so because of the impending coup.
In case you're wondering why, today is the EDSA commemoration. There were thousands of rallyists preparing to hold a big program to oust Gloria. And because the situation became literally difficult to handle, the president declared the nation in a state of emergency.
This proclamation 1017 enables the warrantless arrest of police officials to rallyists and their leaders. To the rallyist, this is a total insult to our human rights.

From 7 am, I was actually focused on the television because the events are so intense. There were cops everywhere, Professor Randy David was on TV and UP students are sought by the police. Chaos was really about to start. By 11 o'clock, I received the most bitter text: The trip was cancelled.

Gosh, everyone was actually looking forward on having to spend the entire weekend in Baguio. Everyone of us is excited to chill out and have the time of our lives.
But then, it turned ugly.

I don't blame anyone. I mean, I can't.
What happened is not anyone's fault.
But guess what, I hate the thought-We have a rotten government. Really.

Let's join hands in praying that may peace and unity reign.
May the Lord guide our president so wahtever she'll do will be according to the Lord.
Dear Lord, heal our land.