http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/ A former law student, a film graduate, an activist Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:50:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-275732 Another one on "Ako Mismo" | The Four-eyed Journal Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:20:32 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-275732 [...] me to reiterate, borrow and short of plagiarize what Bikoy has said, which I couldn't have said any better: I don't wish to offend anyone. I have friends from many [...] [...] me to reiterate, borrow and short of plagiarize what Bikoy has said, which I couldn’t have said any better: I don’t wish to offend anyone. I have friends from many [...]

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-272068 sinthus Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:39:01 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-272068 My take on this: I view Ako Mismo and similar social formations as manifestations of disenchantment. I think that unless these social formations become harnessed towards definitive, as you have said, collective action, then they will most likely end up, well, doing nothing but maintain the status quo. Yet I think it's part of a development, a process. The failure of such social formations will only bring further disenchantment and the realization that such ventures are not enough. Experience in such movements are part of consciousness development. They may prove and disprove what changes may be generated by individuals, and how far those changes go. On the other hand there is so much potential in this group of individuals to become inspired (captured) and moved by the motivations of one or two individuals from the same group. There are certain ideas that spread like wildfire, and putting individuals under one banner, makes it easier to spread those ideas. If you look at Ako Mismo its constituency are the beginnings of a collective. What is needed is a unifying thread to synthesize what are as of now disparate motivations. But in any case, the failure of such formations will only make the disenchanted realize that they will have to step up if they truly want change. So I think such formations are still valuable. They are beginnings. They are stirrings of things yet to come, and if one pays attention to history closely, then one will see that the disenchantment is growing, and this disenchantment can be channeled and directed towards change by the people who know how to respond to history, especially those who can discern underneath the disparate statements the people's underlying motivations and desire. I truly believe people want change, but as yet they do not know how. My take on this: I view Ako Mismo and similar social formations as manifestations of disenchantment. I think that unless these social formations become harnessed towards definitive, as you have said, collective action, then they will most likely end up, well, doing nothing but maintain the status quo. Yet I think it’s part of a development, a process. The failure of such social formations will only bring further disenchantment and the realization that such ventures are not enough. Experience in such movements are part of consciousness development. They may prove and disprove what changes may be generated by individuals, and how far those changes go. On the other hand there is so much potential in this group of individuals to become inspired (captured) and moved by the motivations of one or two individuals from the same group. There are certain ideas that spread like wildfire, and putting individuals under one banner, makes it easier to spread those ideas. If you look at Ako Mismo its constituency are the beginnings of a collective. What is needed is a unifying thread to synthesize what are as of now disparate motivations. But in any case, the failure of such formations will only make the disenchanted realize that they will have to step up if they truly want change. So I think such formations are still valuable. They are beginnings. They are stirrings of things yet to come, and if one pays attention to history closely, then one will see that the disenchantment is growing, and this disenchantment can be channeled and directed towards change by the people who know how to respond to history, especially those who can discern underneath the disparate statements the people’s underlying motivations and desire. I truly believe people want change, but as yet they do not know how.

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-270689 bikoy.net | Lobbying through blogging Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:29:26 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-270689 [...] and if it ultimately leads to a concrete mass movement. I added, tens of thousands of pledges in Ako Mismo or in a Facebook Cause page will not win the support of the President or even a congressman. [...] [...] and if it ultimately leads to a concrete mass movement. I added, tens of thousands of pledges in Ako Mismo or in a Facebook Cause page will not win the support of the President or even a congressman. [...]

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-270331 xhals Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-270331 pare hindo ko na nahntay reply mo.. kumuha aq ng idea tsaka konting phrase d2 sa blog mu para makagawa ako ng newsletter project.. iaacknowledge nlng kita ha.. pare hindo ko na nahntay reply mo.. kumuha aq ng idea tsaka konting phrase d2 sa blog mu para makagawa ako ng newsletter project.. iaacknowledge nlng kita ha..

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-270204 xhals Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:40:05 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-270204 pards. pde ba ko magpaalam sau na kumuha ng detalye sa blog mo para sa newsletter namin? ok lang ba sau? pards. pde ba ko magpaalam sau na kumuha ng detalye sa blog mo para sa newsletter namin? ok lang ba sau?

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-269351 lemon Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:52:10 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-269351 hi!!!! gusto ko lang malaman yung tungkol sa AKO-MISMO kasi isusulat ko sya sa news paper namin1!!!! hi!!!! gusto ko lang malaman yung tungkol sa AKO-MISMO kasi isusulat ko sya sa news paper namin1!!!!

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-269350 lemon Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:49:26 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-269350 why you are using that word's, haven't you know that theres a lot of people an read this letter!!!!!!!!! tnx........ why you are using that word’s, haven’t you know that theres a lot of people an read this letter!!!!!!!!!
tnx……..

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-268744 bikoy.net | “Ako si Ninoy” musical Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:24:21 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-268744 [...] is no secret that I have issues with some I-am-change campaigns for its condonation of simplistic neutral daily activities of individuals as heroic [...] [...] is no secret that I have issues with some I-am-change campaigns for its condonation of simplistic neutral daily activities of individuals as heroic [...]

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-268459 dr_ray Sun, 26 Jul 2009 03:34:43 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-268459 bikoy at che, KAYO lang pala ang tama at lahat ng tumangkilik sa ako mismo mali? KAYO ang magaling at ung tumangkilik sa ako mismo tanga? Bukod tanging KAYO din lang pala ang nakakaalam kung paano umasenso ang bansa natin? bikoy at che,
KAYO lang pala ang tama at lahat ng tumangkilik sa ako mismo mali? KAYO ang magaling at ung tumangkilik sa ako mismo tanga? Bukod tanging KAYO din lang pala ang nakakaalam kung paano umasenso ang bansa natin?

]]> http://www.victorvillanueva.net/archives/2009/05/04/on-ako-mismo/comment-page-2/#comment-267131 Jon Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:34:05 +0000 http://www.bikoy.net/?p=2346#comment-267131 Wala. Para sa akin fad lang to. I feel karamihan habol lang naman yung dogtags eh. Wala. Para sa akin fad lang to. I feel karamihan habol lang naman yung dogtags eh.

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