What If Humans Can Turn Invisible at Will?

To be invisible literally means that people can not see you. Are people invisible? Yes and No. Figuratively speaking, people can always choose when, where and how they would like to be seen and who would be able to see them. As Terence Stamp said, "As a boy I believed I could make myself invisible. I'm not sure that I ever could, but I certainly had the ability to pass unnoticed."


Kevin Bacon's Hollow Man, an eccentric scientist, discovered how to make animals invisible then, took on a mission to make these animals visible again. In his research, he experienced a lot of things which later turned him to a homicidal lunatic in the end.

Being invisible is achieving power. People have the power at their hands but most of the time when people are given great power, that power can also cause them their doom. It is therefore, a great responsibility which needs to be treated with utmost caution.

People can become crazy with the thought of being invisible especially when they have the power to use it anytime they want to and be visible again anytime they decide to. I asked my students what they will do if they have this power to be invisible at will. I got all sorts of answers but here are some of the things they will do because others won't be able to see them.




When I was young, I think of things impossible. I thought of becoming a superhero or anything. But one thing that I always wanted to be was to be invisible. If I would be invisible, I could help people who are being bullied by nasty persons. I know it is bad to hurt a person especially when he does not even see me but for the sake of trying to help and protect other people I would hurt these bad guys when necessary. Another thing that I would do is to use my invisibility to watch and protect my girlfriend, without her knowledge so she won't be conscious that someone is guarding her all the time. And lastly, I will use my invisibility to find out if people really appreciate and love me. As a human, being invisible is a great opportunity but still, being invisible is still impossible. (Marciano Lim, Jr. )

What if I could turn invisible at will? There are several things that I can do if I have the power to be invisible. First, I can do almost all things I can't do when I'm visible. I can practice walking like a supermodel on the school's corridor even if there are many students standing by, after all they can't see me. I can even do multiple catwalks at a time. Second, I can go to places I've never been to. I can secretly hop to a PUV or SUV to take me to those places. Of course, it's bad and prohibited but it's one of the crazy things I will do when I am invisible. Lastly, I can be closer to the people dear to me. I can give them something and they'd be wondering who did it. I can do good deeds secretly because I believe when you do good, you really need not be known or famous for all the good things you've done. Being invisible at your own will will be a very great blessing. It's actually how you handle it. (Maie Christine Dellona, 10 March 2008)

There are many effects of turning invisible at will. First of all, you can enter any place or room without permission and do what you want to do. You can fool your friends, or punch an enemy, and even escape the consequences of those actions. Or you can be like the superheroes who help others who are in need. However, if you have this kind of power, you can be tempted to the things in the world. For example, you can steal anything that you want to have- gadgets, appliances, automobiles, and even money. It is really up to you to be good or bad, but for every decision you make, you must be responsible for whatever happens. (Edward Narciso, 6 March 2008)

When I was only six years old, I used to think, "What if I could turn invisible?" I can be Superman but not like him with super powers. My advantage is that I cannot be seen by naked eyes. I would be a hero fighting against crimes, helping others and being famous. I can do anything with this power. I could be their hero, a wise hero. I don't even need to wear tight outfits, nice and clean hairstyle, and a long silk cape. I may not be so strong but I can be a dominating hero for my people. I may not call myself as "super" like superman but I can call myself as "Invisible Me," fighting crimes 24/7. (Christian Perry Nicodemus)

What if a power will be given to you, the power of invisibility? What will you do? Accept it? Or reject it? If I am that one, I will surely accept it! Imagine, I can go to places without being seen. I can watch movies without buying tickets. I could sneak to someone's kitchen or maybe to an expensive restaurant to eat without them seeing me. I can rob a bank without the guards catching me. I can go to bars restricted to teenagers and I can drink all their beers and do naughty things without paying for all of those things. I can go to my professor's house and get his/her test questionnaires and then distribute it to my classmates. Granting the power of invisibility, man can manipulate things and do nothing but destroy others' lives and careers. Surely man will use this for his sake and many bad things will be done aside from what I would have done if I were invisible. God is really so good that He had not permitted this kind of power to be possessed by mankind. (Albert Bation, 12 March 2007)

What If Humans Have Wings?

How many of you have dreamed that you are flying? I did once in a while. Flying in dreams can be interpreted in different ways. If you have problems during the time that you had such dreams, it means that somehow you would like to escape from it all and just leave it behind. If you were flying with ease, it means that you are on top of a situation. If you dreamed of having difficulties while flying, it means that there are obstacles, trials or problems along the way. If you have fear while flying, it means that you are afraid of challenges and of success. Whatever it is, flying among humans is really impossible. But what if one day you woke up and found out that you have wings and that you can fly? What could possibly happen aside from being able to go from one place to another anytime you want to?

The list below shows how my students feel and think about flying human beings.

1. No more traffic - you can go to any place you want without the traffic. BUT if all of us have wings and can fly it can also cause traffic in the sky. Because instead of walking, we all fly.
2. Less air pollution - because there are no cars, there won't be smoke-belchers to pollute the air.
   
3. More superheroes - there would be more superheroes that will help other beings. BUT if all of us have wings, then we won't really be considered superheroes, for having wings is an ordinary thing.
4. More crimes - if human beings can fly, it will be very easy to rob a bank, or do bad things, because one can easily fly and escape from authorities.
5. Less responsibilities - if humans can fly, once they have problems or big responsibilities, they can simply fly to any place they want and stay or hide there without being discovered easily; and run away from their responsibilities.
6. Less fashionable - humans can no longer wear fashionable clothes because the wings would make it difficult to change clothes easily and comfortably.
7. More sleeping problems - it becomes difficult to lie down while sleeping.
8. Less bath time - taking a bath becomes a hassle, you need more space in your bathroom especially when you spread your wings when bathing.
9. Darker skies - especially during holiday seasons, imagine Divisoria during Christmas season? The skies will turn dark because of the throngs of people in sky. They become like flies in the sky.

Well, if human beings do really have wings and can fly, there would be more problems than good effects.





For more detailed thoughts, just scroll down and read through the paragraphs.

" We humans have always dreamt of flying, unfortunately we're born without wings. But what if we humans have wings and we all have the ability to fly? What will happen? There will be positive and negative effects if humans can fly. Traveling from one place to another will be a lot easier. we won;t have to deal with traffics. We can also reach places that we haven't reached before, especially higher places. And the views from the top, while flying is amazing. However, there will be negative effects, as always, humans will not be contented. We will surely use our ability to fly to supress others. Imagine the lack of discipline of people? an accident while flying will surely be a fatal one, n ot only the collission but the fall after the collission will surely hurt more. And lastly, the sky is created for birds and other flying creatures, if humans can fly, the skies will be crowded and of course, humans will drive the birds away from the sky and there will be no room for birds to fly." (Hector Cruz, BSIT 12A)


richard ace de leon's "what if we can fly?"

jinno simbulan's "if humans have wings"

jeremy navarro's "if only humans have wings"

Bluer than Blue

God created a colorful world, the trees green, the woods brown, the flowers of different colors, and the sky as blue. But what if the only color we can see is blue? I think it is too difficult to live in a world with only one color because all the things in the world are in disorder. Imagine, have you seen a blue crow? How would you know that it’s a crow? We all know that crows are black. It would be hard for us to distinguish the differences of things because they are all created with a uniform color. We might be tempted to think that we are already in heaven for we also think that blue is the color of the heavens.

Jayson Ramirez

8 March 2006

A Different Look Daily

If I look differently each day that would be insane. I mean, I sleep looking like this and I wake up looking someone else. I cannot establish my identity because people won’t believe that I am Dennis. People would say, “Hey, you’re not him, psycho.” My life would be a mess because how can I apply to get a job if I wake up each day differently. The only job I can get is in a circus, “Ladies and gentleman, the shape-shifting freak!!!” And how can I have a girlfriend if I change face everyday? Can she accept me? The worst thing is that the FBI or CIA is always at my back to catch me and put me in a lab, and do lots of test on me. I think the only good thing is I can get into the “record books” – “the man that can change his appearance everyday.” Get famous, get interviewed everyday, have sponsorship, become a spy and get rich. Hey, I don’t have to work after all.

Dennis Moraga

How to Say "No" Gracefully

Saying “no” is quite difficult to do especially to those people who ask for help. The first thing to do is to think why you have to say no to that person. Think of a valid reason which he or she will really understand why you have decided to refuse him or her. The next thing to do is find a right timing and even a place (if the situation is really serious) so that he or she will not feel too disappointed. And lastly, choose the right words to say and be direct to the point. In this way, probably, you will not hurt him or her. (daisy peralta)

How to Court a Lady Part 1

How to Court a Lady Part 2

Homemade Soap Part 1

Homemade Soap Part 2

Emoticons : -)

An emoticon is a textual portrayal of a writer’s mood or facial expression. Emoticons are often used to alert a responder to the tenor or temper of a statement, and can change and improve interpretation of plain text. The word is a combination of the English words emotion (or emote) and icon. In web forms, instant messages, and online games, text emoticons are often automatically replaced with small corresponding images, which came to be called emoticons as well. Examples of widely known emoticons are the smiley face : ) and the frowny face : (

Early emoticons go as far back to the 1800s and commonly arose when casual or humorous writing was common. The emoticons on the Internet can largely be traced back to a proposal by Scott Fahlman in a message of 19 September 1982.

Fahlman was the first documented person to have used the emoticons : -) and : -(, with a specific suggestion that they be used to express emotion. (www.en.wikipedia.org)

Contemporary Words

Here's a list of words and their definitions. Have fun reading the list.

1. An ecosexual is a single, environmentally conscious person with a strong aesthetic sense.
   
2. A fauxmosexual is a person who pretends to be gay, particularly as a way of generating attention; or a person who mistakenly believes he or she is gay.
3. A metrosexual is an urban male with a strong aesthetic sense who spends a great deal of time and money on his appearance and lifestyle.
4. A pomosexual is a person who shuns labels such as heterosexual and homosexual that define individuals by their sexual preferences.
5. A retrosexual is a man with an undeveloped aesthetic sense who spends as little time and money as possible on his appearance and lifestyle.
   
6. A technosexual is a male with a strong aesthetic sense and love of technology.
7. An ubersexual is aheterosexual man who is masculine, confident, compassionate, and stylish.
8. An alpha earner is a wife who earns all or most of her household's income
   
9. Womenomics is the theory that women play a primary role in economic growt
10. The 13th Generation is those who are born between 1961 and 1981 because they are identified as the 13th generation since the founding of the United States.
    
11. The Nexus Generation is another term for the Generation X who represent, to some, a link (nexus) between the Industrial Age and the Information Age.
12. People born in 1978 or later are known as Generation Y because they came after Generation X, the cohort born between 1965 and 1977. Since Generation Y is composed mostly of the children of the Baby Boom Generation (1946 to 1964), a synonym for Generation Y is the Baby Boom Echo. Yet another synonym for Generation Y is Millenial Generation or the Millenials.
    
13. The N-Gen or Net Generation refers to the people born since the advent of the personal computer.
    
14. Generation 9-11 is the group of people who were enrolled in high school or university on September 11, 2001.
15. Generation D (also known as Digital Generation) is the group of people that has grown up with and is completely at home with digital devices and digital culture.
16. Generation O is those who are approximately 18 to 35 years old who voted for or supported Barack Obama in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
17. Generation XL refers to children or young adults who are overweight.
18. The Reset Generation are the young people who, when a situation becomes difficult or burdensome, quit and start over again in a different situation. This phrase was inspired by the "reset" feature that comes with most video or computer games. Choosing this feature gives the player a fresh start and is most often employed when the player gets into a mess from which he or she can't or won't escape.
19. The Sandwich Generation are the people who must care for both their children and their parents; people who have finished raising their children and now must take care of their aging parents.
20. The Club-sandwich Generation are the people who provide care for their parents, children, and grandchildren.
21. Skipped-Generation relates to a household in which grandparents are the primary or sole caregivers for their grandchildren.
    

Source: Wordspy

Achieving a Goal is Like Flying a Kite

Achieving your goals is like flying a kite. Your goals may be as colorful as your kite yet so high and difficult to reach. You must follow the direction of the wind and keep your eyes on the kite so that it would not fall. You must hold on tight to the string that keeps you and your kite connected. This string is like your hope that even when you are far from your goals, you are just a string away to achieve it. In flying a kite, sometimes the wind blows too low which makes your kite fall. But even though it falls, just like your hopes, you still try to find the wind and let your kite fly high in the sky. (bernadette ann pestanas)

Life is Like a Song

Life is like a song, simple yet complicated. A song consists of a verse, a refrain, a chorus, and a bridge. In life, the verse is the part where you start to experience what the world is like. The refrain deals with the part of putting these experiences into action. You try to use what you’ve learned. The chorus is the peak of life that deals with where you find a job, try to support yourself, and survive the challenges life has to offer. And finally, the bridge is the point of contentment. It is where you are already settled. You have less worries. You just wait for your time—the time where your life ends. But despite these, it still depends on how you will deal with life. (jerome manabat)

Studying for a Test

Phase 1 of studying for a test, often called the “no problem” phase, runs from the day the test is announced to approximately forty-eight hours before the dreaded exam is passed out. During phase 1, the student is carefree, smiling, and kind to helpless animals and small children. When asked by classmates if he or she has studied for the test yet, the reply would be an assured “No Problem.” During phase 1, no actual studying takes place. Phase 2 is entered two days before the test. For example, if the test is scheduled for 9 A.M. Friday, phase 2 begins at 9 A.M. Wednesday. During phase 2, again, no actual studying takes place. Phase 3, the final phase, is entered 12 hours before “zero hour.” This is the cram phase, characterized by sweaty palms, nervous twitches, and confused mental patterns. For a test at nine o’clock on Friday morning, a student begins exhibiting these symptoms at approximately nine o’clock on Thursday night. Phase 3 is also termed the “shock” phase, since the student is shocked to discover the imminence of the exam and the amount of material to be studied. During this phase, the student will probably be unable to sleep and will mumble meaningless phrases like “a2 + b2.” This phase will not end until the exam is over. If the cram session has worked, the student will fall gratefully asleep that night. On waking up, he or she will be ready to go through the whole cycle again with the next test.

English Skills

John Langan.

Types of E-Mail

As more and more people take advantage of e-mailing, three categories of e-mail have emerged. One category of e-mail is junked mail. When most people sign on to their computers, they are greeted with a flood of get-rich quick schemes, invitations to pornographic websites, and ads for a variety of unwanted products. E-mail users quickly become good at hitting the “delete” button to get rid of this garbage. The second category that clogs most people’s electronic mailbox is forwarded mail, most of which are also deleted without being read. The third and best category of e-mail is genuine personal e-mail from genuine personal friends. Getting such real, thoughtful e-mail can almost make-up for the irritation of the other two categories.

English Skills,

John Langan

A Student's Plight

The first semester of college is difficult for many students because they must take on many responsibilities. For example, they must create their own schedules. New students get to select their courses. In addition, they have to decide when they will take them. Students must also purchase their own textbooks. Colleges do not distribute textbooks each term as high schools do. No bells ring to announce when classes begin and end, yet students are supposed to arrive on time. Furthermore, many professors do not call the roll, for they expect students to attend classes regularly and know the assignments. Above all, new students must be self-disciplined. No one stands over them telling them to do their homework or to visit the writing lab for the extra help. They must balance the temptation to have fun and the desire to build a successful future.

Scared?

Our future will be very much defined by technology. First, robots would be like the TV sets. Each household has at least a robot to do things for them: cleaning the house, cooking dishes, fixing things in the house, bringing the children to sleep, and a lot more. Abodes also speak of technology, entries and exits are either scanned or voice activated. Appliances are minimal yet very functional. Another is the way people travel in the future. Cars flying en route the air are a common sight. In addition, these cars are parked in standing positions and occupy little spaces. Yet another example is the reproduction process. Both men and women can choose the manner of having a child in the family. To preserve their lineage (especially those of superior qualities), families can choose to have their DNA’s injected to healthy women. In short, human cloning is common. On the other hand, human beings stop reproducing and thus, eliminate the problem of overpopulation. Finally, if people stop reproducing, once a person dies, he or she can just be put in a capsule and cryogenically frozen and be put to life again at a specific time as stated in the contract.

(tvv)

Are Filipino Customs Still "In"?

Are Filipino Customs Still “In”?

Filipinos are unique. They have their own traditions and customs that are very different from other countries. But as time goes by, some Filipinos forget to maintain these customs. They become open to other countries’ customs and adopt these more. But for me, I would rather keep some of our Filipino customs and pass them, somehow, to the next generation.

One good example of a Filipino custom is the use of “po” and “opo” in our language. It is so unique because, as far as I know, other languages do not have a specific word that refers to politeness when talking to other persons. It also symbolizes respect for the elders. Some Filipinos today, especially the youth, forget this, that is why their images become rebellious against adults or the elders.

Another example of these Filipino customs is the Filipino’s love for their family. Filipino families are always described as closely-knit families. They believe on the saying that “the more, the merrier.” Filipino families put great emphasis on being together, doing things together and helping each other especially during trying times. This is not so in other nations. Other countries train their children to be independent by living away from the parents when they reach the age of maturity. By this, parents do not bond so often with their children. But Filipino families would have their children for as long as these children are not married or not working in a far-away place. If they are no longer living together with their parents once an opportunity arises, they would always be at their family’s side.

But the custom which I think we must all keep is the so-called “bayanihan”—the manner of being helpful and concerned with our fellowmen. Nowadays, we all know the crises that our country faces. We are all suffering but if one helps another, I think, somehow, in that simple way, our country will improve. We can always think of others as we think of ourselves.

These are just few of the many Filipino customs that I am proud of. If we keep these and teach them to children, it will surely make an improved nation with good values.

(Bernadette Ann Pestaňas)

Death is Like a Thief in the Night

Understanding death is like understanding a thief in the night. A thief comes when you least expect him to come. He will not give any warning to the household that he will take their things or belongings. A thief will (try to) take everything he wants. Death is like a thief in the night. We do not know when death will knock at our doors. No one can make preparations for his/her death unless a doctor knows when his patient will die because of a severe illness (but even that can still proved to be unpredictable). Still, we really do not know the exact date and time of our death. God gave us this life and He alone knows and he alone takes it from us. So, as we are still living we should make the best out of it. We should enjoy life and do good things while we still can for we do not really know when our lives will be taken from us.

(mary june)

The Filipino Family

The Filipino Family

(tvvillaflores)

“Change is the only thing permanent in this world.” Change may be instant or it may sometimes be gradual. Gradual changes do not happen over night; at times, these seem too little to be noticed. However, I believe that in time, these changes will really be noticeable like the Filipino family. Through the years, the Filipino family has undergone some noticeable changes.

Yesterday’s Filipino family is known for being big. Some decades ago, most couples had six to ten children because parents believed that “the more, the merrier.” A big family was equivalent to a happy family. But nowadays, the Filipino family is no longer as big as it used to be. Most couples now have two to three kids only. Filipino parents still believe that children are a treasure from God; however, today’s parents also believe that they can only give their kids the best in life if there is only a limited number of kids in the family.

Another noticeable change in the Filipino family is its way of child-rearing. While yesterday’s Filipino family was known for being strict and conservative, today’s Filipino family is more lenient. In the past, children are not allowed to do things that today’s children can do. An example of this is the way children talk to their parents. Yesterday’s Filipino children talk to their parents in utmost respect to the extent of being afraid to talk to their parents. Today’s Filipino children, however, can always talk to their parents in a friendly manner because there is a more open communication between parents and children

And finally, the Filipino family has changed its outlook in terms of beliefs, customs and traditions, practices and views in life. Yesterday’s Filipino family was content on spending the time together going to church and spending the rest of the day in the house. Today’s Filipino family still goes to church together, but bonding happens in the forms of mall hopping and playing computer games. In addition, yesterday’s Filipino family had a very simple lifestyle. Today’s Filipino family is influenced by the conveniences of modern technology; thus, they put more value on the benefits of material things.

There are still other noticeable changes in the Filipino family. You may have your own observations, but whatever those changes are, let us all hope that these changes are more positive than negative.

My Ideal House

(This is a descriptive paragraph written by one of my students in a writing class. This is in response to the subject "how the houses in the future look like." You, too, can imagine how the houses in the future will look like and try to develop a paragraph about it, or improve the paragraph below.)


Houses never fail to capture my interest. I have always been fascinated with houses. I believe that houses in the future will be highly technological yet still offer the comforts of home. Houses will be either white or silver with chrome trimmings. Doors will be activated by retina or hand scan. Once you enter the house, things will be voice activated like lights, TV, microwave oven and other appliances. These houses do not have stairs or elevators, instead they will have teleportation docks to get to the other floors of the house. The walls and ceilings can instantly change their color as they are activated by your moods. How i wish to be in this kind of house. I hope when i am already stable, this is already the kind of house where people live.

(Dennis Moraga)

Daniel - Our Little Angel

Daniel is not only my sister's little angel but also ours. He arrived at a time when my mother was bored and wanted to be more productive. Thus, his birth was really much-awaited.


He is our angel. The first time we saw him in the nursery, we already know that he would be such an angel. He has a rosy complexion at birth and his long legs are very noticeable. We presumed he would be taller than the rest of our family. His face is round, his eyes big and round, his lashes long, and his lips really red.


As the days passed by, he proved to be a very charming baby. Despite the discomforts that he was experiencing, he always have a smile for us. He would respond to us whenever we talk to him, he always wanted to have someone with him. He does not want to be left alone. We would always take turns watching him and talking to him. He would smile at us especially when we play his favorite music - Edu Manzano's "papaya song."


He fills our house with warmth and tenderness. He make us stay longer in the house. Before he came, our house seemed empty. But when he came, there's never a dull moment

Pangasinan

Pangasinan, the crescent-shaped province that is the gateway to the Ilocos region, occupies 5,368.82 square kilometers of verdant farmlands, hills, forests, and rivers. Its nearly million population lives in 44 towns and four cities. It is bounded by the mighty Cordillera mountain on the east, the Zambales ranges on the west, the rice plains of Tarlac on the south, and the Lingayen Gulf and the South China Sea on the north.

Eating Chicharon

Eating chicharon with vinegar is a stimulating experience. You can feel your mouth water as the moist, sour scent of vinegar hits your nostrils, then flows down to your throat and diffuses in your lungs. Eager to taste this scent, you pick up a small piece of curled chicharon and dip it into the vinegar, slowly, carefully, taking care not to soak the whole piece so as to keep some of the salt in the chicharon. The air bubbles on its surface crackle as it comes into contact with the vinegar. Then as you take a bite, you hear a high-pitch crunch and you feel as if you were eating air. You taste the salt dissolving and feel the bubble tingling and clinging to your tongue. The acid taste of vinegar mixes with the salt, giving you a flavor that leaves your mouth watery and drooling for another taste of this salt and vinegar combination.

An Ambulance Ride

Experiences make us strong especially when those experiences taught us important lessons in life. These experiences come in different packages; sometimes they bring us joy; at times they teach us invaluable lessons; and most of the times they make us wish they never happened at all. I have had my shares of life experiences: happy, wonderful, memorable, enriching, disappointing, sad, and difficult. And because these experiences are sometimes sad, difficult, and disappointing, there is one experience I would never want to happen twice in my life. I still remember the day I rode at the front seat of an ambulance. It was Daniel’s (my nephew) third day in the ICU at MCU Hospital. He had been in comatose for three days and when he finally woke up, the doctors allowed us to transfer him to the Philippine Heart Center where we had already made arrangements for his transfer. At 4:30 in the afternoon on February 2 last year, I took the ambulance ride which was my first and hopefully the last. Beside me was my brother-in-law while my sister was at the back together with two doctors, a nurse, and two medical assistants; all from MCU Hospital. I could still see the frantic look on my sister’s face as we began the trip, slowly at first. Daniel was on a manual respirator and it was really difficult for he was having seizures and the slightest discomfort could cost him his life. Barely five months old, his small body could hardly take what was happening to him. As we drove along EDSA, my heart thumped like the beatings on a drum. The siren was non-stop, and so was the honking of the ambulance’ horn. I could feel my blood rushing inside me, my face turning red, and my head swelling. I wished I could swear but I couldn’t. I wished I could just go down and stop all the cars slowing us down each time I hear my sister shriek when Daniel stopped breathing. I wished I could wring the necks of the insensitive drivers who tried to overtake and slow us down as we looked flushed and hopeless inside the ambulance. All I could do at the time was to plead God to let us arrive in time at the PHC. The 15-minute ride felt like eternity. As Daniel was carefully lifted up to the stretcher and rushed to the emergency room where the head of the pediatric section was already waiting for him, I uttered a silent prayer thanking God that Daniel made the short trip from MCU to PHC. As darkness slowly engulfed the atrium where I was waiting for my brother-in-law, I could still feel the rapid beats of my heart. It was almost midnight when we were allowed to go inside the ward. Only then did my heart’s rapid beats begin to subside. (tvvillaflores-22/01/09)