I worked as a Legal writer at the Caloocan City Government during the time of Mayor Asistio, I drafted the Opinion in the computerization of the City Government. I drafted the Budget Message of Mayor Martinez when he assumed post after the EDSA Revolution. During the time of President Estrada, all communications had to be in Filipino language, so I really had to review my lessons in Balarila ( Filipino Grammar ) to come up with good letters and memoranda. I also worked as technical writer of the City Administrator then, Mr. Pablo Casimina and I could really draft those formal letters in Filipino.
However, with the advent of Facebook from where I started to share my thoughts, I realized that a less formal way of communicating is more appreciated by the readers. Nakikita nila ang pagiging tao ng writer, hindi perfect, na puede ring magkamali katulad nila. In my Facebook account, I really tried to write from the heart, never minding Balarila ( but not English grammar though I am not that good in it, either), not because I respect Filipino language less but because that is the way I can make my readers more comfortable, more at ease in reading my thoughts. Para kasing napakapormal kung susundin one by one ang mga alituntunin ng balarilang Filipino. It is just the same with the Americans, they are not bothered with the grammar of their friends, officemates for as long as the discussion is not formal. Parang sinusulatan ko lang ang katabi ko kapag ganito ang pamamaraan ng pagsusulat ko.
Pasensya na po kayo kung sa tingin ninyo that my way of writing does not follow any established rules in writing. Hindi ko po gustong maiba or maging unique, ito lang po kasi ang natuklasan kong pamamaraan ng pagsusulat na nagbibigay aliw at information sa mga mambabasa ng statuses ko sa Facebook. I hope I will not be questioned by the writing luminaries here in the Philippines.
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