Introduction Welcome to Mabuhay Writings-1, a compilation of essays, news, opinions, anecdotes and ideas by Bobby M. Reyes. He is a prolific writer, a keen watcher of people and events, and full of wits and satirical commentaries. He has vast experience to back up his writings. I am grateful that he consented that I start publishing his writings. He has a collection of almost 4000 articles. I made a random selection of 19 articles in this first series of Mabuhay Writings. The choice of title, Mabuhay Writings, came from the title of his famous website, www.mabuhayradio.com, the location of his writings. Writings are timeless documents and they act as mirrors of history. I publish and reprint books as they remain relevant anytime. I produce solo-author books, columnists' books, novels, opinions, essays, art books, pictorial albums, family trees, joke books, songhits, biographies, travelogues, reunions, in color or black/white, etc. Why put writings in a hardcopy or book? And not just in the internet. Well, the hardcopy is there for posterity and availability. Not all use the internet. Sometimes, internet has problems. I publish or reprint free of charge under POD system (Print-On-Demand. Print is always available and for all eternity, unless the owner or author chooses to halt its publication. + + + About the Author Highlights Foremost of all, a writer Studied Majored in Journalism at San Beda College Married to Ceny R. Reyes From Sorsogon City, Philippines & LA, CA Chairman, Los Angeles Philippine Kalayaan Editor, MabuhayRadio.com Website/Blogsite Member, United Batanguenos Member, Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce Inc. Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Media Breakfast Club of LA Member, Knights of Rizal Events & Activities: Bobby M. Reyes, elected chairman of the 2003 Philippine Independence Fiesta at the FACLA and several surrounding streets. The fiesta, featured the first Filipino Book Festival, held on June 7, 2003. He said recommended awards for the essay-writing contest scheduled for the Independence Fiesta and be named after Mr. Puatu and some other Los Angeles-based writers who have passed away. Some of these writers joined the MBC before their deaths, www.e-pinoy.com, 4 June 2001 [cached] Bobby M. Reyes, the chairman emeritus of the Media Breakfast Club, treated the Friends of the Azusa City Library and invited guests, to a lecture on the Philippines-United States Relations. Reyes' presentation "Come, America, Fall in Love Again with the Philippines" held on June 11, 2001. He discussed his essay called, "Almost a Century of Filipino Writing in English", at the Azusa City Library conference room. + + + Contents Introduction, p7 #1 OFW Pinoys - Modern Day Rizals, p8 #2 A Parable of the Cunning-and-Crafty Child of an Oragon Peasant, p14 #3 A Parable About Taxation and Lottery, p20 #4 Railways in the Philippines: Its History and Corruption-tainted Track Record, p27 #5 AP Report on "Horrific US Medical Experiments" Fails to Include U.S. Army's Botched Medical Experiments in Manila in 1900 and 1906, p33 #6 Yes, the Unemployed Can Actually Live Better With More Love in their Lives, p48 #7 The World, Especially Filipinos, Must Start to Live More on Love and Less on Materials Things, p50 #8 An April Fool's Day Article About Its History, p54 #9 The Term "Caucasian" Is a Historical Aberration, p61 #10 Are Filipinos Really Musically Superior to Other Asians? (Even in the Case of the FASO?), p65 #11 Merry Orthodox Christmas (on Jan. 7), p68 #12 Filipino Americans Must Do "Itik Cleansing", p71 #13 The Truth Is Lolo Bobby's Employed as One of the World's Most-outstanding Multitasking Experts, p76 #14 Will the World Now Call Pfilipfinos the Pfeopfle with Pfunny Names? (MOR