jess fur peyn

Writing from Linamon, Lanao del Norte. Just few kilometers--like nearby--are Kolambugan and Kauswagan--the towns recently stormed by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels headed by Commander Bravo. Next week, I will be in Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga, then back to Cagayan de Oro.

Been slow lately. Ang daming travels. Meetings and trainings overlapped; if only I could be in two places at the same time. Or three places. The other week, I was in Laguna for the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines training. Ang dami ko nang utang sa aking office. Masyado na akong spoiled--makes me think about my being an effective advocate.

Over the weekend, I attended a training on peace and conflict journalism in Cagayan de Oro. Nakakaloka. New inputs. Old inputs. New friends. Old friends.

Hmmmm...but new words. Lots of them.
Para sa inyo, asan ang winner?


Desayas.....................................................Desires
Re-ek.......................................................React
Ekts........................................................Acts
Fekts.......................................................Facts
Reedahs.....................................................Readers
May-yah.....................................................Mayor
Gabbage.....................................................Garbage
Ektiv.......................................................Active
Bek.........................................................Back
Adah........................................................Other
Pee-pil.....................................................People
Sauce.......................................................Source
Sauces......................................................Sources
Sektoh......................................................Sector
Tweel.......................................................Tool
Ple-yes.....................................................Players
Mee-tah.....................................................Meter
Ah..........................................................Are
Ekses.......................................................Access
Pawah.......................................................Power
Teh-bel.....................................................Table
Awah........................................................Our
Boder.......................................................Border
Fail-yah....................................................Failure
Impek.......................................................Impact
Leah by leah................................................Layer by Layer
Patties.....................................................Parties
Moning......................................................Morning