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Sagot Sa Kagutuman

Posted on October 8, 2009 by greenbucks| 10 Comments

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Tamad daw ang karamihan sa mga Pilipino. Maaaring totoo, maaari din namang hindi para sa ilan.

Isa ang labis na kahirapan sa problemang kinakaharap ng bansa. Hindi ko na lang hihimayin ang mga dahilan dahil baka abutin ako ng gabi di pa ako tapos magsulat dito.

Dala ng problemang ito ang isa pang problema: kagutuman.

Pero ang kasabihan natin, kung gusto magagawan ng paraan.

Anu-ano nga ba ang mga paraan na puwede maging sagot upang maibsan ang kagutuman?

Ang pagtatanim sa bakuran.

Walang espasyong lupa? Maging malikhain at gumamit ng ibang paraan kagaya nito:

pechay

Medyo mukhang ginutom din ang aking pechay dito at tila bagang ako naman ang tinamad magdilig 😀

Pero hindi ba mas mainam ang ganito, magtanim sa bakuran dahil isa ito sa sagot sa gutom, huwag lang tatamaring gumawa ng paraan para sa kasagutan nito.

At isa pa, nagamit muli ang dapat ay itinapon nang mga lalagyan ng inumin.

Huwag na pong tanungin bakit marami kaming mga ganyang lalagyan ng inumin, alam nyo na yun, hehehe.

Magandang araw ng Huwebes 🙂

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Makabagong Palengke

Posted on September 24, 2009 by greenbucks| 8 Comments

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Ang palengke. Bow.

Ilalagay ko sana ang larawan ng talipapa pero nagbago ang isip ko kaya ito na lang, isang makabagong palengke na tinatawag na “MALL”

makabagong palengke

Sa palagay ko maraming hindi na nakatutuntong sa mga maputik, madulas, mabaho at maingay na palengke ang karamihan sa atin.

Oo nga at mainam mamili sa mga aircon na pamilihan, nakakawili sa dami ng makikita, di pa mainit, maputik at mabaho.

Pero ano nga ba ang epekto nito sa mga maliliit na negosyo? Karamihan sa kanila, nagsasara na dahil lugi na. Paano naman, wala na gusto mamili sa kanila, at karamihan, doon na sa supermarket mamimili.

Akala ko noong una, sa lalawigan lang nangyayari yan. Aba, sa takbo ng mga pangyayari, bawat kanto yata meron nang tindahang “We’ve got it all for you”. So, saan  ka pa?

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Lessons From the Bank

Posted on April 23, 2009 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

I went to the bank today and a overheard a couple talking to a loan officer about taking debt consolidation packages for their financial responsibilities.

Debt is one thing I do not want to deal with.

My children know that and they see me buy purchases in cash which means we have to watch the budget tightly. I do not even have a credit card.

I believe this is one good way to teach children about money, to not spend what you do not have in your pockets and to live simply within the boundaries of what you can afford.

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Confessions of a Shopaholic

Posted on March 6, 2009 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

The book which I decided to read first before I watch (the still unwatched by me) chic flick, made me cringed several times because I was embarrassed for Becky, yes I truly am!

I wouldn’t have wanted to be in her position (except when her “fortune” was reversed of course) with all those bills piling up and yes, these would really happen NOT because of cheap credit card processing but because of lack of self-control and foresight and planning.

But then again, I can’t say I won’t be like her since I don’t have a credit card and if I do, I should really know how to take a rein with my money-less expenses. I have control over my expenses because I mostly pay in cash so I know when and when not to buy especially when there is nothing left in the wallet.

What about you?

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May Liwanag Nga Ba?

Posted on October 23, 2008 by greenbucks| 40 Comments

Its Thursday once again. Time for Litratong Pinoy which serves as my “weekly editorial” for this blog.

The theme for this week is LIWANAG meaning light or the absence of darkness.

I thought that this post’s title “May Liwanag Nga Ba” reflects best the global financial crunch that we are experiencing.

People are losing their jobs, their homes, and their bright futures are suddenly dimmed. The financial woes are not stopping.

People are altering their lifestyles to be able to survive with lesser resources and if possible, save some for the rainy days.

People are panicking, withdrawing their investments and bank deposits and putting these in what they think are “safe” places, away from the banks whose integrity they now doubt.

The worst is not in sight and if what the financial analysts say that this is just the beginning of a financial Armageddon, how would we know the answer to “Where do we go from here?”

I hope you have not felt that you have over-extended yourself during these times.

Huwebes na naman, araw ng Litratong Pinoy, ang aking “lingguhang editoryal” sa aking blag.

Ang tema para sa linggong ito ay Liwanag o kawalan ng kadiliman.

Naisipan kong gawin ang titulo ng aking lahok na “May Liwanag Nga Ba?” upang magnilay-nilay sa pandaigdigang krisis sa usapin ng pananalapi at pamamalakad ng kalakal.

Maraming tao ang nawawalan ng trabaho, tirahan at ang kanilang kinabukasan ay tila ba isang madilim na pangitain. Ang problemang pang-pinansiyal ay tila ba wala nang katapusan.

Ang mga tao ay nag-iba ng pamumuhay gamit ang mas kakaunting ari-arian na kung maaari sana ay makapag-ipon para sa kinabukasan.

Naguguluhan ang mga tao. Marami sa kanilang may naitatabing salapi sa bangko ay kinukuha na iyon at inilalagay sa lugar na sa kanilang paniniwala ay ligtas sa mga bangkong ito, ano’t anuman ang mangyari.

Hindi pa yata natin natatanaw ang pinakamatinding dagok. Wika nga ng mga eksperto sa pananalapi, ito ay simula pa lamang ng Armageddon ng Pananalapi. Paano natin sasagutin ang tanong na “Saan tayo patutungo?”

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