The Construct

It has been quite a long while since I’ve blog hopped blogs of fellow Filipino bloggers. Interesting bits here and there but Basapa never disappoints with up-to-date commentaries on relevant social issues. Here’s something about sex education in Quezon City.

Save for a few weeks vacation when I was a kid, I lived in Quezon City all my life. All of my schools are located in Quezon City. My past two jobs were also based in QC. Unless I’d find some place more suitable for me to start a family, I’m staying put. There’s a lot to hate about the city but hey, it’s my hometown.

So what do I care about sex education in QC? Frankly, not much. But apparently, it’s such a big fuss. Especially since the Catholic Church.

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I’ve been totally out of my element for the past few days mostly due to lack of sleep. And quite honestly, I channel all my meager energies in writing stuff for LifeSpy that I’ve not been able to make rounds as of late until just a few moments ago before I decided to make some rounds here and there. Di bale, it’s my “lunch break” from LifeSpying.

I didn’t consider going to the Philippine Blog Awards. Not that I’m being a sore bummer or anything, it was just my turn to watch over our mother that night. So I practically missed the whole prayer thing that had Benj all riled up about. Here are links to Benj‘s posts on the matter – The Politically-Incorrect Philippine Blog Awards and Apathy Towards Zealotry Is Not An Option.

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Author’s note: This post is spurred by the contrasting emotions and sentiments caused by an e-mail he received this morning – the sort of e-mail one does not expect first thing in the morning.

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A “faggot” (or “fagot”) is a word used for a variety of ways. A denotation could mean a type of fabric stitch. Another would be the action of bundling rods or sticks. At times, it can be used to denote the actual bundle itself. However, today, it has come a long way from these denotations with its more popular use as a derogatory term for homosexuals.

I have nothing against homosexuals and as for religion, I have long since accepted that you need not shit on anyone’s faith. I promote tolerance for both sexuality and faith.

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