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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
I started the day waking up a bit earlier than usual. Well, that's 11:30am..Because nowadays that I've transformed into a nocturnal creature, I always sleep when the sun
starts rising..And of course, that means waking up after the usual time for lunch. ^__^ Yesterday, my dad suggested me to just apply for a broadband connection. (He's afraid that I might abuse again the use of PLDT Vibe..Imagine the last time I did that! The phone bill reached 3.5k!) He said that if I just subscribe to DSL, itwould be the best option 'cause not only that I'll have a faster internet connection, the bill wouldn't also increase that drastically. So, my mom and I went off to apply not only for DSL but also for a new line. (My dad also suggested this because he knows my need for a personal line. We only have 1 landline and it's for business, so that means I can't use it during business hours which I don't obey. >__<>
e line. What more could I ask for right? But when the desk girl mentioned the pre-termination fee after 24 months, I was like "WHAAT??? Bakit may termination fee pa?" I really can't understand why there's still that fee. Tatanggalin na nga nila 'yung line subscription mo, babayaran mo pa sila? It isn't reasonable for me. Maybe it would be cool for me if the fee won't cost that much, but hey! P3,800+ isn't a joke! I know I'll not be the one paying the bills, but I don't want to give an extra burden to my parents with this senseless thing. The plan offers 
FREE INSTALLATION and FREE MODEM, but gosh! They'll take it back with the termination thingy they came up with! When I told my dad 'bout it, he was shocked and told me to inquire again tomorrow morning. If this wouldn't be a good deal for us, maybe we'll just get the Smart Broadband. (I just hope that our location has a good signal, or else..tsk tsk! I won't be able to have it! >__<)
Okay, I don't only wanna jot down about my experience today in the PLDT office. There are also more sensible things that I want to share in this entry. Like how poverty really affects Filipinos. Yeah! I know it's the usual and we all know that. But this time, I di
dn't just see it.. I felt it. I'm not the one who's experiencing the actual poverty. But a while ago, when I was having snacks while our car was parked near the market, I can't take my eyes off from the Sampaguita boys. Yup! You guessed it right. They're the ones roaming on the streets and asking people to buy Sampaguita necklaces from them. (Sorry for the necklace thingy, I know I just made that up but that's what I call it.) I felt guilty 'cause I know they're going throught a lot of hard work just to earn money for them to help feed their families. But what's sad is that maybe these children's parents are forcing them to do the work instead of them doing their responsibilities as parents. I know there are kids who want to help their folks. But there are also parents who just do nothing at home and let their children do the works for them. Well, we don't really know the whole story but it's really SAD and UNACCEPTABLE that we have these cases in the country. I know that it is really inevitable especially here in a country wherein people give higher priority to survival than to discipline, responsibility and dignity. But I'm not saying that our country's full of filthy money-sucking people. There are still the kind and righteous ones. Going back to the Sampaguita boys, I was just staring at them from afar..And I was really surprised to see people passing by giving them food and buying Sampaguitas from them (Even if they do not have anything to use it for..) It's really a nice scene to see, and I told myself.. "Not every Filipino is a selfish, undisciplined and cruel being. Maybe some just live in the bitter reality, pero meron pa ring mga TAO talaga mag-isip at gumalaw." I used the term TAO for these people who do good stuffs and do not contribute to the downfall of the country. Because I really DO NOT consider the opposites as TAO . Labels: insights
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