MY PERSONAL CODE OF SELF-RESPECT

MY PERSONAL CODE OF SELF-RESPECT

MY PERSONAL CODE OF SELF-RESPECT

I am a valuable because God created me with an inner value and worth. I do not have to earn it.

I improve my self-respect when I understand and accept that I have the basic inner value. The value is here. I don’t have to achieve it. I already have it. My challenge is to nurture and protect my inner value from getting jade or twisted by the misplaced values of a success at any cost oriented society.

If I can avoid the trap of trying to possess success or adorn myself with success at the expense of others, I can easily acquire self-respect. It is important to me to do things that project my inner value to other people.

My worth is my word. I make commitments, and I do what I say I will do. This is more important to me, it is crucial.

I say to others, “I am valuable as you are valuable will make a value of exchange. I will offer you the best I have and I hope you will give your best in return.”

THIS I BELIEVE:

I believe in myself.

I believe that all people have the equal right to

become all that they are willing and able to become.

I believe that I am as good as anyone else in the world.

Although I will never be on the cover of Time or People Magazine,

I still have to be one of the people who makes a really

positive difference in the world.

I believe although I may not be the best looking in the group,

I’ll always be looking in my every book.

I believe in my generation, and I believe we will build a better nation.

I believe that good health means more wealth.

I believe in caring and sharing, rather than comparing.

I believe all of the people I see, still I’d rather be ME!

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Shipmate for the Month of September

Shipmate for the Month of September

NOVEL DIGAY LOPENA
BAGUIO CITY
Birthday: May 30, 1983


organization/positions/awards:
Corps Commander - Regimental * Silent Drill Company * Honor Board * NYRLI - 2005 * Orientation Staff of Class 2007 *Section Marcher (3CL) * Various Civic and Military Parades Participant * Star Cadet 4cl 2nd Semester; 3cl 1st and 2nd Semester * Grand Champion - Science Fair 2006


"A Wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsel: to understand a a proverb and the interpretation; the words of the wise and their dark saving the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: But fool despise wisdom and instruction."

Graduating from my Alma Mater - The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy is just the beginning of my journey to the proverbial real word.

Be that as it may, the courage and confidence to face the challenges of the future depends on how prepared I am for this eventually. While modesty impels me to say that I may not be strong enough, I know deep in my heart that from now on, I will be able to overcome the challenges that may come my way.

To my mentors, who have honed much of my knowledge; to my buddies, peers and colleagues, who have made this journey worthwhile; and of course to my parents, brothers, sisters, love ones and most especially to the Lord Almighty, your guidance and support have made me whatever I am now, and your continuous inspiration will make me whatever I will be.

To all, thank you very much...

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WOMAN

WOMAN

WOMAN
(Dedicated to every PMMA'ers Girlfriend)

If you’re well-dressed, she thinks you’re a playboy
If you’re not, she thinks you’re rugged
If you kiss her, you’re not a gentleman
If you don’t, you’re not a man

If you praise her, she thinks you’re lying
If you don’t, you’re good as nothing
If you agree with her likes, she is abusing
If you don’t, you’re not understanding

If you make romance, you’re an “experienced man”
If you don’t, you’re half a man
If you visit her, she claims it boring
If you don’t, she accuses you of double-crossing

If you propose love with brief acquaintances, you’re a fresh guy
If you postponed it later, she wonders why
If you fail to assist her in crossing the street, you’re lack of ethics
If you do, she thinks “it’s just one of man’s tactics”

If you visit another, she accuses you’re being a two timer
If she is visited by another, it’s natural for a girl
If you’re a minute late, she complains it’s hard to wait
If you came on time “for hours”, she makes you wait

If your jealous, she admonishes it’s bad
If you’re not, she doubts your love and not be glad
If you kiss her often, you’re abusing
If you kiss her once in a while, she professes your cold as nothing

If you attempt for romance, she says you don’t respect her
If you don’t, she thinks you don’t like her
If you listen, she wants you to talk
If you talk, she wants you to listen

If you contradict her, she does not like it
If you don’t, she thinks you’re gullible
Oh Woman! Thou art so simple, yet so complex to understand
So confusing yet so desirable

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Passtime Between Duties

Passtime Between Duties

Basketball game, aboard MT. TAKAMINE


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Shipmate for the Month of August

Shipmate for the Month of August

ARCHIE INNO ROMEO CABALITAN PINANGAY
SAMAR

birthday: December 28, 1980

organization/positions/awards:
Steering Committee * Singles for Christ * CRPS Participants (3CL) * Various Civics and Military Parades Participants*

LONG-LONG

It's a man's ineffable pride to possess triumph in his hands.
To my Parents who were first light I saw, and who guided me util this very edge of my studies; you are my gratest inspiration in life and this is my humblest gift for you. To my brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, who were always at my back in all the times of troubles and failures, thank you. Today is therfore my chance to discourse and dedicate to you this most memorable accomplishment of my life... My graduation day...


To a special lady with loyalty and faith, I will always cherish the comfort and headaches you have given me because you are a very big part of this achievement. Thanks for your inspiration!!!
To you, my beloved PMMA, thank you very much.
I give every glory and honor to God who strengthens me and let all these things possible.

DAMO NGA SALAMAT NA IYO TANAN!

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Tanker leaks oil after attack off Yemen

Tanker leaks oil after attack off Yemen

Tanker leaks oil after attack off Yemen

Monday, April 21, 2008
TOKYO — A suspected pirate ship fired on a Japanese oil tanker today off the eastern coast of Yemen, leaving a hole from which hundreds of gallons of fuel leaked, officials said. No one was injured.

The 150,000-ton tanker Takayama ( with 3/off Rodcyn Yumang) was attacked about 270 miles off the coast of Aden in southwestern Yemen while it was heading for Saudi Arabia, its Japanese operator, Nippon Yusen K.K., said in a statement.

None of its 23 crew members — seven Japanese and 16 Filipinos — were injured, the company said. The vessel left the South Korean port of Ulsan on April 4.

She said the tanker was heading to Aden for repairs, and its itinerary could change depending on the extent of the damage.

Transportation Ministry official Yoichi Oda said the attackers were believed to be pirates whose motive was not immediately known. The waters in the Gulf of Aden between Yemen and Somalia are considered prone to pirate attacks.

In late October, a Panamanian-registered chemical tanker operated by a Japanese shipping company was seized by pirates in nearby waters off Somalia's coast. All but one of its 23 crew members were freed unharmed in mid-December.

More than 260 vessels, including 10 Japanese ships, were attacked by pirates last year worldwide, Oda said, quoting International Maritime Bureau figures. Nearly 40 percent of the pirate attacks occurred off the coasts of Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen, where the number of incidents surged from the previous year.

Kyodo News agency said the tanker was hit by a rocket fired from a small boat.

Courtesy of Washington Times

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