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[SIZE=4]As stated in our phone conversation, there still is aq need to study the overall significance of this kariton project.

It just maybe just another,''You-get-the-glory... we'll have the the money' thing for CNN same as with Pacqiao for the promoters of his fights. Definitely this promo's help their business but does it truly directly help Pinoys develop?... does it help alleviate poverty among the majority of our population?... Does it help stop the corruption that is degenrating Philippine Society?... sdeems just a lot ofpumping up vain glory for Pinoys who are hero worshippers... can you imagine what a millionprize boxers and kariton pushers will do to our economy and societal progress?... think it would just end up with a lot of broken dreams and empty pockets.

Pacquiao's bid for congress would be a more concrete act to help solve our major societal problems and perhaps Penaflorida's kariton, hopefully would be the seed that will develop into better educational facilties for our youth's rather than thedegrading style of having to push a lowly kariton just to get to educate ourless fortunate youths. Nakakhiya na talaga sa harap ngbuong mundo na tayo's naghihikahos at feudal pa ang systema na nag bi-breed and nurture warlords and the proliferation of corrupt officials who have the gall to act like gods even to the point of committing massacres.

Magbunga sana ang pinunla ni Penaflor and Pacquiao in more concrete terms in helping our Filipino Nation Progress.[/SIZE][/SIZE]
Hi Kitsons,

The Kariton Klasrums point is - A Less Educated or Mal Educated society will definitely degenerate.

Efren - since coming from the poor class of society himself - knows the need, and his mentor paved the way for him to finish his studies - cumlaude and as a scholar of World Vision. The kariton actually was an evolvement from the Pedicab Klasrum.

Obvious reason says that there is indeed a lack of classrooms compounded by the lack of money by these poor class of society to afford their kids to go to school. The Dumpsite kids would rather go perform solid waste sorting and bring food in the table everyday in order to survive. A Pacquiao will not bring them out of this state. But a Penaflorida's means to empower them thru education - literacy can and is the only way to bring them out of poverty.

If every Pinoy dreams to become a boxer - we will be more poorer than we are now. But if every Pinoy will be educated and lettered - they will become empowered. It's all about empowerment of the masses - thats the bottomline.

I am not tlaking about a revolution- but an evolution of the Pinoy Masses Subconsious Minds.

Marami pa rin sa atin ang mabababaw... madaling humanga sa mga idolo, actor o mga gawa ng banyaga. At dahil ipinaman sa atin ng mga ninuno natin ang kulturang sabong - di maiaalis na tayoy maging panatiko sa ating mga pinapanigang mga manok (in the forms of idols, politicians, boxers, etc.)

I'm sorry to go off topic here - but I am driving the point to what is relevant.

I have been silently advocating UNINFLUENCED DESIGN PRACTICES.

To come up with a really good design - the criteria should be as follows:

1. Originality (without compromising basic safety standards)
2. Practicality (without compromising quality)
3. Availability (or Raw Materials)
4. Cost Efeectiveness
5. Manufacturability
6. Replicability
7. EMPOWERMENT FACTOR

If you look at Efrens Kariton Klarums - it definitely pass the criteria of a good design... which basically made it to the top of CNN awards.

It is under the same light that Pinoys should be making their designs.

Rest Assure - Efren will not allow himself to be idolized by many like what Pacquiao or any other Global Pinoy are doing. I have known this kid since he was still in High School... as a matter of fact - he used to live with us. bilib ako sa batang ito, walang kaarte arte sa katawan... walang kayabangan... pero, maraming natulungan lalo na yung mga batang dumpsite, actually, marami silang ganyan ang attitude sa club 8586. Marami na ring mga engineer ang naproduce ng grupo nile Efren - at Maraming Politico na rin ang gustong maki-ride ng libre sa kanila... sorry na lang sa mga ito.

I wish to add another thing... with regards to CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility -ADs. A Specialist on these ADs slogans gave his advice.... uso kasi ngayon yung corporate ads, Those who wish to do it should have a Good Heart and a Creative Mind. Without one, magiging hilaw lang ang kampanya. (Why am I injecting this?... maybe somebody needs it.)

That's all for now.