Sentidokomon

By Johanna Bogbog, Column-writer Published October 2008, Tinig Pinoy- Politis

Partner
      In my previous articles, I used the word ‘partner’ as simple as it means without any malicious intent. Likewise, I used the word ‘anomalous’ simply to state a fact. Surprisingly, two people adulterated the meaning of partner, refused to acknowledge the implications of anomalous, and complained at the KISA basing on these two key words. Because of this, I bought a dictionary and borrowed another to help me explore the meaning of ’partner’ and ‘anomalous’. According to The New Choice English Dictionary, published by Peter Haddock, Bridlington, England, ‘partner’ means: one of two or more persons jointly owning a business who share the risks and profits; one of a pair who dance or play a game together; either member of a married or non-married couple. Likewise, The Pocket Oxford Dictionary, printed by the Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford, describes ‘partner’ as (1) sharer (with person, in or of a thing); person associated with others in business of which he shares risks and profits; wife or husband; companion in dance; player associated with another in game and scoring jointly with him; (2) associate (persons, one with another) as partners. Partner therefore, is simply a companion in doing something. I referred to Bong as Jenny’s partner with the simple reason that they do a lot of things together. When Jenny was with Tinig Pinoy, Bong joined her, when Jenny was displaced at Tinig Pinoy, Bong resigned. When the OFWFC was formed, Jenny is the organizer and Bong is the Chairperson. The two of them are involved with the Red Cross training, the two of them are members of the SJ Social Center, the two of them are involved with the separate celebration of Philippine Independence Day in Nicosia, and every time I see Jenny at the park, Bong is also there. So this is my basis in stating that Bong is Jenny’s partner. For their allegation that Chief Ed Joy Miranda and I are ‘hitting them below the belt’, when we used the word partner, I hereby refute. Nowhere in my articles nor in Joy’s did we write anything about lesbians or homosexuals as they claim. We are aware and we fully acknowledge that the so called ‘third sex’ or homosexuals who are commonly referred to as lesbians and gays are now being accepted throughout the world. Some countries had even granted them the same rights that are being enjoyed by their counterparts. We, at Tinig Pinoy, have nothing against the homosexuals, we respect their identities and accept them as they are. Our family clans are not spared from this phenomenon. We have relatives, and friends for that matter, who are homosexuals. For me, there’s no big deal about the word ‘partner’. I have lots of partners: room partner, writing partner, bus ride partner, watching tv partner, sex partner, dance partner, drinking partner, singing partner, chess game partner, phone call partner, and a lot more partners. There is nothing wrong with a partner. BUT, if you and YOUR PARTNER are doing something which YOU perfectly KNOW is WRONG, then naturally, the word PARTNER to YOU is BAD, as the saying goes: “If you throw a stone to a group of dogs, the one that yelps, is the one that was hit”.Anomalous
            Now, let us look at the word ‘anomalous’. According to the two dictionaries mentioned earlier, anomalous means: irregular; inconsistent; odd and abnormal. Anything that does not follow the normal pattern, rule or regulation is anomalous. Let us take a look at some anomalies done. The overcharging of the passport renewal is irregular; the solicited money for the uniforms of the BIBAK players which was used for something else other than for the original purpose is inconsistent; the handling of passports without any authority is abnormal; the collection of registration fees which is more than the prescribed fee is odd. Let us have another round. The non-presentation of the financial aspect of the OFWFC is irregular; the remittance of the registration fee to the bank account of a private person and not to the account of the organization is odd; promising a lot of help to people in order for them to become members of the OFWFC then do not give them in times of need is inconsistent (to their promises), taking organizational funds for personal expenses is abnormal. But worst of all, forging and encashing your employer’s personal cheque without his knowledge is anomalous, with all its meaning, and… robbery