Got this from my email yesterday:

In the Premiere of Desperate Housewives Teri Hatcher made a remark about Filipinos - doctors/nurses. She was talking to her doctor and then she said "Okay, before we go any further, can I check those diplomas? 'Coz I would just like to make sure they are not from some med school in the Philippines."
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Dear Kababayan and Allies:

I heard through the grapevine about a remark made on an episode of "Desperate Housewives" last night. The scene entailed Teri Hatcher's character (Susan) at a hospital, being told by her gynecologist that she might be hitting menopause. Susan replied, "Can I just check those diplomas because I just want to make sure that they are not from some med school in the Philippines." If you go to abc.com, you watch the full episode and witness the scene at about 18:50 minutes into the episode.

This type of derogatory remark is not only unnecessary and hurtful, but is also unfounded, considering the presence of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the health care industry. Filipinos are the second largest immigrant population in the United States, with many entering the U.S. and passing their U.S. licensing boards as doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. In fact, the Philippines produces more U.S. nurses than any other country in the world. So, to belittle
the education, experience, or value of Filipino Americans in health care is disrespectful and plain and simply ignorant.

As Filipino Americans, we need to band together to ensure that this type of hateful message is not allowed to continue on our television and radio airwaves. Given the recent amounts of media attention that has been given to Michael Richards (against African Americans), Isaiah Washington (against gays), and Rosie O'Donnell (against Asian/ Chinese Americans), it is ridiculous that this type of hateful speech made it through various screenwriters, the show's producers, the show's actors, and ABC itself. Yet, this isn't the first time that negative remarks have been made about the Philippines or Filipinos in the past.

In recent years, we've heard one too many "dogeater" comments by "comedian" Joan Rivers on the red carpet or in her standup act, and I believe that it is about time that we stand up for ourselves, so that this type of hateful speech never happens again. Please join me in expressing your concern, disappointment, and/or disgust to the producers of ABC.com. You can sign the petition at http://www.petitiononline.com/FilABC/ or you can reach them directly at abc7@abc.com.

And please feel free to forward this widely to other Filipinos/Filipino Americans/ Asian Americans/ and other allies.


Sincerely,
Kevin Nadal,
Filipino Performance Artist/ Activist
knadal@gmail.com

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Went to Puerto del Sol in Bolinao, Pangasinan last weekend with my family... I LOOOOOOOOOVED IT!

I loved my stay in Puerto del Sol so much, I was so sad I had to go home already =( When I got in the van, I missed our Casitas and the beach front and the jacuzzi and the swimming pool and the restaurant and the food.... sigh...

Can't wait until my next trip back to my new favorite place - Puerto del Sol!!!

Wait for my lengthy post with photos =)

click here for more info on Puerto del Sol (for the time being, until I get all my Puerto del Sol photos together =)

Yup, you read right...I read my entry prior to this - my drama queen entry on my insecurities in life - and I go back in the office and I realize how important I am to my officemates. Then I get a text from Jaja for a night-out, and I remember how lucky I am to have my PR family. Then I read the comments here in my blog, my multiply, my friendster accounts and the numerous text messages I got (some others whom I don't know).

I feel super, so much, uber kaduper loved.

Thanks guys...

P.S. More photos to come... from Tito Mhel's and Dan's camera... wait for those in my multiply =)

I've been in the field of public relations (pr) for more than two years now... Although I wouldn't personally consider myself as an expert in the field, I guess I can safely say that I have had my share already of the do's, dont's, maybe's and what if's in the industry.

Professionally, I think I have finally spread my wings in the field - continually learning new things, believing I can grow more and do more, and establishing relationships that can earn me the title Ms. Congeniality.

But then, with every success, I guess, it really is true that something else must suffer. In this case, my very own self is on the verge of breaking down.

You see, the thing with pr is that you'd have to please everyone almost always. You try to be firm, and you take two steps back from the relationship you are trying to build. You try to be too nice and often times get abused. It's always giving and giving, and understanding, and then giving some more, and then understanding even more.

It is a way of life for me now, and I think I'm getting the hang of it already. It is still a good thing though that I can leverage being nice and firm at the same time now. Thank God, I don't need to kiss anyone's ass just yet.

I say all of these because, well, I'm tired.

Not of my job per se, but of my life. It's like for the past two years all I ever did was to please everyone and understand everyone, be there for everyone and make everyone feel special. Sad part is, I forgot about one person - myself.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that I have ingrate friends or family or relatives or boyfriend... But sometimes... sometimes I just want to feel like I am important, I am special, that someone out there can go the extra mile for me.

I wake up one day and fix myself, not to feel beautiful, but to look pleasant for others to see.

I put a smile on my face, not because I am happy inside, but because I don't want others to feel sad for me.

I listen to my friends' love problems, family or financial or whatever problems they have and give advice, giving my own love life as an example. Not because I know a lot about love, or that I have a better love life experience compared to them. I just think they need my help, so I offer it almost all the time.

I just want to be alone right now.

I want to just go back to the days that I am daddy and mommy's little girl, being all spoiled and bratty. I just want to be happy.

After all, the greeting goes 'happy birthday', right?

Enjoy your week everybody