NOEL FERRER
Ngayon Agosto 18, Huwebes, ipinagdiriwang ang National Aspin Day.
Ngayong araw ring ito, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) launched Alden Richards as their newest celebrity spokesperson, joining Heart Evangelista in the organization’s “I (heart emoji) My Aspin” campaign.
Napag-alaman natin na ang Aspin is a contraction of two words “Aso” (dog) and “Pinoy” (informal term for Filipino).
PAWS coined this term in 2007 to replace the derogatory term “askal” which is short for “Asong Kalye” or street dogs.
Native dogs, having no pedigree or are not purebred, are usually seen as having no value and are often left to fend on their own on in the streets, which led to them being called “askals.”
Aside from changing the term, PAWS has produced several campaigns through the years to uplift the image of the native dog.
The “I (heart emoji) My Aspin” campaign aims to encourage Pinoy aspin owners to be proud of their native dogs and to be responsible pet parents to them. Tamang-tama ito sa mga dog lovers na katulad mo, Tito Gorgy.
Joining Alden for this campaign is his lovable 7-year-old aspin, Chichi, who will appear with the actor in various ads to promote aspins and aspin adoption.
Nang tanungin ng PEP Troika kung bakit napapayag si Alden to do this campaign, Alden said that he could not imagine life without his dogs.
“My family has always had dogs. May purebreds, may aspins. We love them all equally and I can say na grabe din sila magmahal unconditionally.
“Pero napuna ko na merong talagang discrimination. Pag may nagtatanong kung anong breed young aso nila, ang usual na sagot ‘Aspin lang’ or makakarinig ako minsan ng ‘Bakit ka pa gumastos sa vet, e, aspin lang naman 'yan?’ Pag naririnig ko yun, nasasaktan ako for Chichi.”
Grabe talaga ang malasakit ni Alden sa mga aso.
JERRY OLEA
Nag-tweet ang GMA Drama nitong Agosto 17, Miyerkules ng gabi, na ipalalabas na sa Setyembre ang Kapuso primetime series na Start Up Ph kung saan bida sina Alden Richards, Jeric Gonzales, Yasmien Kurdi, at Bea Alonzo.
Hayan nga at makikisaya sina Alden at Jeric sa Kadayawan Festival this weekend. Tampok ang dalawang pogilicious actor sa Kapuso Fans Day sa Agosto 21, Linggo ng 4:00 p.m., sa Vista Mall Davao ng Davao City.
Magpo-promote din kaya si Alden ng Start Up Ph sa Eat Bulaga?
Abang-abang din siyempre tayo kung imbitado si Alden sa kasal nina Maine Mendoza at Arjo Atayde. Kung invited si Alden, dadalo kaya siya?
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Naku! Baka mamaya, nag-i-start na ring bumuo ng pamilya sina Maine at Arjo, tapos, si Alden ay busy pa rin sa career at sa pag-aalaga kay Chichi?! Mukha pa namang ang sarap-sarap haplusin ni Chichi, ‘no?!
Ano ba ang pinag-ugatan ng pangalang Chichi ng Aspin ni Alden? Is it short for “chichirya,” or “chichibog” perhaps?!
Pagtatapat pa ni Alden, “Napakalambing ng mga aspin. Pag may lumalapit sa aking mga tao or nagpe-pretend ako na umiiyak, lumalapit agad si Chichi to check on me.
“Ganun siya ka-protective at kalambing.
"So I really feel bad pag nakakarinig ako ng mga comments na minamaliit ang aspin. Lahat ng aso, dapat itinuturing na part of the family. Common pa rin kasi yung maling pag-iisip na pag native dog, puwedeng hindi na masyado alagaan kase matibay naman sila.
"But that is so unfair.”
Alden has heard a lot of stories about rescued aspins from PAWS.
Dagdag ni Alden, “Marami silang naikuwento sa akin na pag nag-adopt ka ng rescued aspins, sila talaga yung mas loyal, mas loving and mas grateful. Kasi, nabigyan sila ng second chance sa buhay.
“Nakakalungkot isipin na marami tayong mga aspins na homeless or di kaya, may owner pero laging nasa kalye ang aso nila.”
Alden had Chichi spayed (‘kapon’) because he believes it is important for every pet owner to do their part in preventing pet homelessness by spaying and neutering their pets.
“With this campaign, I want to tell everyone na I am a proud aspin parent. I think the aspins need to be talked about more, how they make great pets and that they deserve na magkaron ng pamilya na mamahalin at magmamahal sa kanila,” pananalig ni Alden.
Ano kamo ang highlights ng NAD 2022 celebration sa Ayala Malls Manila Bay?
As a fitting tribute to the Asong Pinoy, the event will have a Filipiniana theme with the entire area decked like modern day barrio fiesta. Guests and their pet aspins can browse through the native stalls where sponsors and pet supplies tenants will have items for sale with special freebies and discounts for aspins.
There is a mini palaro booth as well as trick-shot photo area specially designed for asoins. Two special bonding activities prepared for aspins and their fur parents is the Aspin Dog Dash, a fun race in a specially designed race track, and the Ginoo and Binibining Aspin Pageant, a unique costume competition where the best male and best female Aspins in Filipiniana outfits will take home a grand prize package.
NAD 2022 aims to raise funds for the PAWS Animal Shelter which has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility houses more than 300 rescued dogs and cats and is solely dependent on donations and fundraising activities such as this to keep it running.
GORGY RULA
Ang cute ng dog ni Carla Abellana na isa ring Aspin, pero hindi kamukha ng typical na Aspin.
Ipinost niya ito ngayong araw sa kanyang Instagram account bilang pakikibahagi sa National Aspin Day.
Pero kahapon lang ay galit si Carla sa nahuling dog meat trader. Nasa caption ng post niyang yun na makakasuhan ng RA 8485 as amended by RA 10631.
Bahagi ng caption sa IG post ng Kapuso actress, “AKF (Animal Kingdom Foundation) will make sure that we’ll get justice for all the voiceless victims. Let this be a warning to all dog meat traders out there. It won’t be long ‘til we get to you.”
Active din si Carla sa ikinakampanyang #AdoptDontShop ng mga inaabandonang aso at pusa.
Isa pa sa pinakamagandang Aspin ay ang alagang si Panda ni Heart Evangelista. Kinaiinggitan nga ng iba na ang kumot at ilang gamit ni Panda ay Hermes, Prada, at iba pang signature items.
Pero nakakadurog ng puso minsan kapag may nakikita tayong mga batang palaboy sa kalye na namamalimos. Ang iba ay may bitbit pang sanggol na nagagamit sa pamamalimos. Ang iba ay walang suot na tsinelas. Ang ibang sanggol na bitbit ng mga namamalimos ay wala pang takip na kumot.
Mas mapalad pa sa kanila ang mga alagang asong ipinapasyal na may suot pang sapatos. Sobrang protektado ang ibang alagang Aspin na mamahalin at magaganda pa ang mga gamit.