2016 in a cling wrap

2016 would probably win a seat at the hall of worst years in history leveling the following; 1939 when WWII broke out, 1929 for the great depression, 2001 when terrorism reigned terror and the eruption of war within the middle east asia, especially the fall of Kabul, and 1994 the year Justin Bieber was born (Oh, this is also my birth year, so it's fair to say, yes, it was a worst year). 2015, though, is the Disney Channel Version of 2016 considering the political and global stress clouding the whole planet. 2016 was the vignette of the paranoia we will all be fearfully witnessing sans the popcorn .Trying to be positive even if there is nothing to be positive about, are there the other glimpse of light from any aspects that can make you say that 2016 is not that bad after all. Off course, there is! Like all times, everything bounces up and down. It is known that the darkest moments produces the great things humanity can make because of the need for it. Like military inventions during the war and the refinement of provoking art forms during democratic constraints. These are just, by the way, my plain views.

1. ELECTIONS

This whole year was wrapped with the thrilling events of elections. The controversies, the mudpiles and all the cringe-worthy moments. Whether it is about the US Elections or the Philippines, they sort of contest to the same pool of bad bred of politics. All the more, 2016 is not so bad after elections. At least we now knew that humanity's IQ is declining. Por dios por santo. In this at least, we got the juiciest controversies--scary and proven controversies in which didn't help soften the strong support for these leaders who are still at their infancy. Instead, it helped them catapult to their not rightful place. What is good with that? Nothing really, but entertainment, and of course and made you feel smarter when you know that you are surrounded by a world of trolls. Yawn.

2. WOMEN,LGBT AND VARIOUS SEXUALITY SPECTRUM IN POLITICS

This year, amidst the revived macho ideology, women and LGBTQ has took the moving spotlight not to just voice out sociopolitical concerns but take part and walk also to public service. Gays in politics are so old news but it worries the majority each time. Michelle Obama, one of the most influential woman in the United States have taken stand with open wide arms to bounce out the mudpiles against the Obama government and insisted to be on the status quo. Hillary Clinton, off course, awaiting a return to the White House and to aspire as the first female president.In which case, why is a woman to be a president much threatening than to a catastrophe-weilding white man? Also, Rep. Geraldine Roman, the first transwoman to ever take office in the philippine government, breaking barriers for all men and women of queer proving that public service has no sex or gender. She opened the doors to finally attaining a discrimination-free motherland for all sexes. Pia Wurtzbach, off course, her start of reign as a Miss Universe was a historical blunder but hey, greatness grew from uncomfortable starts. Leni Robredo as the 'best woman' who won whiffed away the vice presidency among four statesmen. To emphasize also, contending against that someone who threw almost a year-long tantrums claiming Rep. Robredo robbed him off the 1% vote that stands between him and the vice presidency. 

3. MATURITY OF FILIPINO FILMS

Momentarily, this year gave birth to enthrallment of cinema both locally and internationally; even both in independent productions and in mainstream. 

By maturity, I didn't mean SPG-rated. Filipino Films are already halfway past to the consumerism-centric plots. Though a lot of these films, specifically indies, have been widely ignored over a decade, Filipinos, especially the young hipster ones have helped a hand to pull it up back. Thanks to the MMFF's bludgeoning acts to get rid of Erik Matti's Honor Thy Father, John Lloyd Cruz bloodily fought for it in court. JLC, the original gangster of Indie films became the Bayani ng Makabagong Sine. Filipino Films has been winning abroad,quietly, without  or less government support. Even if it didn't exact the purpose to attract other filipinos to watch it. Since we are so fond of external validation, we await for massive praises to come from international stages. It isn't that much of a change really on how Philippine Cinema is this year since Malls are still choosy, Vice Ganda still raked millions, Senator Sotto so bitterly snubbed the refreshing change in MMFF and off course Shmocha Shmuson's appointment as MMFF ambassadress in which she didn't help promote the films. But it's a start, slowly but surely.

4. CLIMATE CHANGE ALREADY HAS A FORM

Hell, yeah, deniers. Still thinks the storm and heat at the wrong climate calendar is a conspiracy? Even in Baguio, we can't help but be of fear that Climate Change has indeed warmed up to us (no pun intended). At least now, whether globally or locally, climate change is not a scare scam anymore, it is a long before serious issue which was already taken seriously.

5. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA, ATIN TO...OR NOT.

Hooray-woo!On July 12, Philippines won the arbitration case versus China over West Philippine Sea. The country has been looked up by neighboring countries, seeing us as a small but terrifyingly diplomatic country, all-out bravery to fight what is legally ours. We didn't just earn the right for it, we also showed the second biggest country the only big thing they have is their ego. However, we didn't share the same joy with DFA's Sec. Yasay and our very own Pro-China Duterte, who has the fondness to eat a communist country's ass. Such a shame. With the Philippines' leading foot against neo-colonialism, we broadcasted a powerful message to other countries who are also terrorized by China. At least for that.

Happy New Year my zero readers and don't buy that planner.
Muah, Muah, Tsup, Tsup.