meet the taas barkada..

dear on-line journal,

I was just thinking about writing about my friends that have influenced to become the person I am right now. These friends have been an important part of my life that I can see no way of existing without them. For my first set of friends I'd like to introduce you guys to my taas barkada. Actually they are my friends since childhood in the village I grew up in..

I'd like to introduce you guys to jb, ejie, sam, butok, mac, paola, juno, pat, paula, kris. They have been with me since the beginning of my life and are still with me till the end.. I guess I'll briefly say a few words about them in this post.

jb (jarwin bobis)

this guy has always been the joker. Always on the prowl and cracks the funniest jokes. He used to work for McDonalds but later resigned due to certain circumstances. He loves to hang around and of course drink( lahat naman sa barkada eh..)

ejie (ed joseph morales)

I consider him as the brother I never had, although I love my real brother dearly. So much has been taken from this guy from which he rightfully deserves. Although he lacks in financial standing he is a person full of experiences that have made him into a mature individual. I won't even hesitate to ask this guy for advice even though I'm way older than he is because he has my respect and trust. I firmly believe that this guy will make it in life and be successful as soon he realizes the potential he has to exel in whatever field he wants.

sam (abrahamson alhambra)

Sam for me has always been a mature person. He readily accepts the consequences of his decisions to which I salute him. This person is the wall that others in the group lean on. I would describe him as the conscience wherein he would act upon grounds which are right and morale even though he has his own shortcummings and vices. He stands strong in the face of problems and does his best to get by but learns from every situation that goes by.

butok (abraham alhambra)

This guy I would refer to as the mr. goody two shoes. He has his own mischevous side to hide but thats all good. He is strong willed but sometimes always clashes with his brother. But that makes me admire him all the more because he knows what he wants and would not think twice about fighting for it. I would also describe him as the 2nd most prideful person in the group. Although we don't see him that much anymore(thanks to ragnarok and mama bell, thats all good bro! we still love you!) he is still a welcome addition to our group.

mac (mark stephen suede)

This guy is the person with no cares in the barkada. He always wants to play it safe especially when it concerns with intra-barkada conflict. He doesn't want to concern himself with that because he has always been neutral. He's also an addition to jb in cracking the jokes and makes drinking sessions more enjoyable.

paola (paola bertis)

one of the newest additions to the group and sad two say one of the two ladies in the barkada. She has always been cheerful and the bubbly type of girl in the group. The guys don't practically have a hard time warming up to her because she is very approachable. Due to work we don't see her that much anymore but whenever time permits it, she'll always be there.

juno (edgardo aujero jr.)

this guy recently passed the board exam for electrical engineers. He has always been the emotional type in our group. He is always sensitive especially about the hot topics that are current in the barkada. He is hard working especially now that he works for the their business in the family. We miss him because he usually has little time to spare for us but when he is really needed at any place at any time, in very important situations he will not hesitate to come and lend a helping hand.

pat (john patrick espino)

The bunso in the barkada. He has always been regarded as bunso because of some of his immaturities but I know given time he will outgrow these things and become a much more better person. But given the time we met him for the first time compared to now there are changes in his character and I know with patience he will be the man that we his barkada are waiting to see.

paula (paula espino)

This girl has always been a fighter in the group. Every problem she encounters she fights head on. This girl has a really strong character because she snarls at the face of problems. Sometimes we, the guys in the group tend to forget that she is also a lady and always treat her as one of the guys. Deep inside, behind that tough exterior lies a girl that also needs to be taken care of. She has been with us since childhood but just recently became a part of our barkada.

kris (kristian rey sunga)

Another person in the group with no cares, compared to mac that as long it doesn't mean that much he won't concern himself with petty arguements. When problems become grave and critical then he will act. Although a tough charachter in reality because of tough experiences he appears to be a person hardly unscathed by those experiences.

There you have it.. my friends in my village. Although we are of different personalities and different backgrounds we still manage it to be together. I just hope that our friendship will stand the test of time and challenges that we still have overcome. Itaas mo!!!Ü