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The Philippine Elections is just around the corner and it gets noisy when campaign wagons are roaming around the city with super mega phones exalting each name of the Candidates and startle you with campaign jingles that will wake anyone up from an afternoon siesta. I went out to get a drink and overheard the gossips debating about celebrities turned public servants and Politicians not being a real public servants, supposedly. They debated over the promises of Politicians; when they are on the campaign trail and once elected will the promises materialize? These ordinary citizens talked about Politicians endearing attitude during elections, some of them are even employed by the candidates--but one thing is sure they know what is going on. The "packaging" that PR companies do in grooming the Candidates, surprised I volunteered to ask "paano niyo po alam iyon?" the lady answered naku "Maam sa tv po, napanood ko po, na malaki po ang binabayad nila sa mga PR...

Amorsolo, 1892-1972 Fernando Amorsolo The shipworms of the Philippine islands, (Smithsonain institution. United States National museum. Bulletin 100) If you have Antiques and paintings that was slightly damaged in storage or by accident, examine the extent of the damage; secure it and put the item in a safe place specially if the Painting or Antique is a part of a significant collection. Minor or Major damages should be brought immediately to the National or State Museum that conducts restoration on damaged Art work, antiques and artifacts, In the Philippines, one can proceed to the National Museum and look for the Arts Department let the National Museum Curator help you regarding a damaged art work. They have a "restoration Department" at the said agency for a minimal amount. If you are a collector and you want to Authenticate a painting, Antique, or Artifact; collectors will be reffered to the Authentication Department of the Museum---more significantly if the paintin...