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Mang Juan’s Disease

nobert soloria bermosa on Mar 9, 2008
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Graft and corruption is prevalent especially among developing countries like the Philippines. It’s a social cancer.

Ang Sakit Ni Mang Juan

(Para sa lahat ng Pinoy sa buong mundo)
Nagsimula sa isang simpleng bukol
Nagkasugat, nagnaknak, lumala
Hanggang sa lumalim ang sugat
Pinahid-pahiran at tinapal-tapalan
Ng mga dahon, ugat, at likido
Ngunit pagdurugo’y “di na naampat
Sakit ni Mang Juan wala ng lunas
Batay sa kanyang huling tsek-ap
Huling yugto na ng kanser ang tiniyak
Hindi sana lumala ang sakit ni Mang Juan
Kung tamang paraan ng paggamot ang ginawa
At nabigyan ng wasto at tamang medisina
Sakit ni Mang Juan at aking bayan ay iisa
Sa halip na naagapan at hindi lumala
Sa himala umasa at sa maling tao dinala.
Nailathala sa Pahayagang PM-Pang-Masa
Palaban, Maaasahan

Mang Juan’s Disease

It all started with a simple keloid
It was cut, got infected, got worst
Then the cut got deeper and deeper
Traditional herbal leaves and roots
Were used in healing the wound
But the bleeding couldn’t stop anymore
His wounds can no longer be cured
Base on his first and last medical diagnosis
Last stage of cancer was made certain
His wounds could have been cured
If proper medical attention
And right medicine was given
Mang Juan and my country’s disease’s the same
It could have been healed and didn’t got worst
If only brought to and handled by the right person.

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Comments (13)
  • Lorie on Mar 9, 2008

    You hit it right man,corruption in the Philippines is already a cancer….that is why many Filipinos are leaving for abroad. Poor Juan Dela Cruz.

  • Mary Bradley on Mar 9, 2008

    Because of poverty many people can’t afford to go to the hospital due to rampant graft and corruption…that is why basic services for the peolple are properly address….what a pity.

  • Mary B. on Mar 9, 2008

    ….my apology…it should have been… basic services for the people are NOT properly address..thank you.

  • Benjamin Buenaventura on Mar 10, 2008

    Hey corrupt officials in the Philippines…., your days are numbered.

  • Nelson Johnson on Mar 10, 2008

    How many Mang Juans/nations are there in the world,stricken by poverty due to widespread corruption? Corrupt government officials, you should be ashame of your faces.

  • William Guttierez on Mar 10, 2008

    I believe that is the most humiliating and most evil thing in the world,corruption, because of widespread corruptions, million of people around the world suffer.

  • Cristene on Mar 11, 2008

    Its so sad to hear that ur homeland is a part of this \”incurably ill\”.. Politicians grow up!!!!!!!!!!!

  • MAHU on Mar 16, 2008

    but who would be the right person? or is it more proper to say – is there a right person? …. just a thought ….

  • nobert soloria bermosa on Mar 16, 2008

    yeah there is, a few…i guess. just be sensitive and wise comes next election.

    nobert soloria bermosa

  • Cristene on Mar 19, 2008

    We are the only responsible about giving them to have the power .. So like Nobert said BE WISE!!!!

  • manny rodel on Mar 19, 2008

    pinoys chooses it…..”with great powers comes great responsibilities”. big bad leaders use this selfishly!
    pinoy, please choose the right leaders…..

    mgr1434@bigpond.com

  • Cynthia Jones on Apr 14, 2008

    Oh wow. This is so sad. Well done. Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful talents with us. *S* Cynthia

  • goodselfme on Dec 4, 2008

    So many strides are always happening in medicine. Many more need to be coming for better as longer life. Sad and upsetting contents here, my friend.

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