ASU CFMS GROUP

ORIGAMI
(Summary and Reaction)

This poem implies about the life of our OFW’s, our new breed of heroes, to uplift the quality of their lives and to support their families.

Despite the hardships, living away from their families,enduring all the loneliness of being away from their family, still they face these challenges everyday of their lives just to earn for a living.

Most of them were successful but some of them suffered the cruelty of their employers. They were maltreated, abused or killed.

Even though these things happened, still many Filipinos wanted to go abroad whether they become successful or not, still life has to go on, and like the crane, they kept their wings unfolded to speed up their flight.

RMID

SINE
( Salin sa Aklanon mula sa Filipino)
Ni: Charlie C. Reyes

Ginpilahan si Amy
Kita ro anang panty
Ginpilahan man si Rio
Nahueog ro anang suso.

Ginpilahan do bugas
Nagmahae ro gas
Tumangis do misis
Pur dahil imaw hay nabdos.

Ginpilahan do bugas
Nagmahae ro gas
Tumangis do misis
Pur dahil imaw hay nabdos.


SINE
( Salin sa Ingles mula sa Filipino )
Ni: Charlie C. Reyes


They full in line for Amy
Showing her panty.

They full in line for Rio
Full off her boobs.

They full in line for rice
When the gas price hiked

Mrs. Cried
Because she is pregnant.

Ikaw ag Ako
( Salin sa Aklanon mula sa Filipino )

Ni: RJ A. Ampoyos

Gaiwae- iwae, galiad-liad
Gakinding, gaueo-atras
Sa kaeansing it sentimos
Ag hulikap it hilong.

Nagakaeasunog do panit
Sa maeaswa nga tueok ag it igpat-igpat
Ro ing matang may pilok
It lipat nga handum.

Halin sa madueom nga kilid
Indi matago it aso
Ro gatueo nga eoha it kaakig
Nga naduea sa eimnon nga mapait.

Indi ko mapabugae ing eawas
Maskin ngani mataw-an it ueag
Kapareho ko ang kaiping nga turista
Sa aton nga lahi nga andang ginadueo-daug-daug.

Indi ko mapabugae ing eawas
Maskin ngani mataw-an it ueag
Kapareho ko ang kaiping nga turista
Sa aton nga lahi nga andang ginadueo-daug-daug.

Magkaiba gid-a baea kita?
Maskin atong kalibutan hay magkaeayo?
Ikaw hay ako samtang akon nga ginapueopamantaw
Ako hay ikaw hinduna sa eogban.

Fruit Stall
Merlinda Bobis

Reaction:

This story is an eye opener as it reflects a prominent Filipino trait which is love for imported or foreign stuffs. That even in marrying, most Filipinos opt to marry foreigners with the thought that they would have a better life and the bonus of having a taste of those imported stuffs. It is because of the people’s colonial mentality. Most Filipinos think that white race is better. The author presented this thought strongly by citing part of our history; having been colonized by Spain.
It also reflects the negative perception of other races about the Filipino women which the author made apparent by comparing the women to fruits which are comparatively cheap in our country. That most foreigners who come to our country find them cheap just like our fruits which they could get cheaply.
However, it also reflects strong Filipino traits which are flexibility; our ability to adapt to any situation and our concern to our fellow Filipinos whenever we are in a foreign land.
One thing that bothers me is that the main character seems not proud of being known as Filipina. I’d like to think that it is for the sake of her fruit business only…
DOLB