Toyoflex is a Japanese company located at Mactan, Cebu. I've worked here as interpreter/translator where i was able to apply and practice my skills in Japanese..production meetings, tv conference, internal audits, documents and manual translations etc..those were the times my nose had bled! lol :)) well,though i wasn't able to stay there for a long time, it was a good experience! i really have learned a lot. and of course,my stay in Toyoflex was made more exciting coz i met wonderful colleagues and friends. Thanks for the knowledge you have imparted with me..till we meet again! :)
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
I've always believed that it's never too late to be what you might have been..
Finally, I've graduated in college with a degree of Bachelor of Science in International Studies major in Japanese Language & Studies.「教養学部国際学科日本語専攻」
My Journey doesn't end here. From now on, I'll be facing the real world again...
It's my first time to post here. and i want to start my blog with some important events this year.では始めます。。今年の二月28日にマニラで日本語スピーチコンテストに出場しました。それは私にとって、大変良い経験になりました。MKDの 先生や多くの 友人や 家族に、サポートされ、ベストを 尽くすことが できました。結果は残念に なりましたが 私は大変 充実感を 感じることが できました。心から ありがとうございますと 言いたいです。下記通りは私のスピーチの内容です。
What do you usually see when you’re walking down the street? I have observed people littering cigarette butts and a few men peeing anywhere. Looking at such sight always makes me sad.
I was born and raised in Davao City. I love my hometown. I want to be a proud Dabawenyo. However, when I see people breaking public morals, it really shames me.
As some of you may have known Singapore is known as 「FINE COUNTRY」。The word “FINE” connotes two meanings. One is “CLEAN” and the other is “PENALTY”.
For example, spitting on the street, littering of cigarette butts, and throwing trashes on the street can incur a maximum penalty of 1000 Singaporean Dollar.
The said country overpowered Japan in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in the year 2007. It became one of the richest countries in Asia. (JPN: 34,300 USD, SINGAPORE: 35,000 USD). From 1960 to year 2006, Japan ranked as number one.
Why did Singapore overpower Japan?
There are a lot of reasons to mention. In my own point of view, it boils down to one major reason, i.e. SELF-DISCIPLINE. Discipline accompanied by massive education of the people. That is to say, “information dissemination of public manners accompanied by self-discipline”. Discipline can include imposition of reasonable penalty to violators.
In Tokyo Chiyoda, Japan, the anti smoking ordinance was promulgated by their government in the year 2002. Reasonable penalty was also enforced by the local government to violators.
If Japan and Singapore made it, I believe that Davao can make it too. In order to improve my hometoen, I want to propose to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to enforce a reasonable penalty to people who will unscrupulously throw their cigarette butts around and those who will pee anywhere the public roads.
The following are some existing ordinances enforced in Davao City:
1. Ordinance for Homeless Dogs. 2. No Smoking in Public Places Ordinance. 3. Garbage Collection According to Type Ordinance 4. Ordinance prohibiting the use of firecrackers during Christmas and New Year. 5. Ordinance on the Proper Use of Taxi Meter 6. Ordinance requiring operators of taxi and other public vehicles to provide trash can inside the taxi and other public vehicles. 7. Ordinance requiring drivers to display their Driver’s ID. 8. Ordinance prohibiting loud sound of Karaoke beyond 9:00 o’clock p.m. 9. Ordinance prohibiting aerial spray to banana plantations, etc.
I believe that the implementation of an additional ordinance will not only benefit the Davaoeňos but the City as well. I have hope and I am confident that Mayor Duterte will give his attention to my proposal.