In 30 days, my age will once again increment by one. I will be turning 18. It means I will have to memorize my new age again – and based on experience it takes me around three months to master my new age. Seriously. 
18 (eighteen) is the natural number following 17 and preceding 19. It equals ten and eight, twice nine, nine times two or three times six. -Wikipedia, 18
Age of Majority
18 is the age of majority in the Philippines. All my adult rights will be granted and I will have to assume responsibility over my actions and decisions. I will be permitted to (as listed in Wikipedia):
- Bind to contracts. Does this mean all the other contracts I’ve signed myself (not represented by someone of legal age) won’t be honored by the court? Woot! I’ve also heard that legal age in the Philippines is 21, but I’m not sure about it.
- Buy stocks. I can be rich by buying stocks. I’ve started playing the stock market (Neopets’ stock market) at age of 12.
- Buying or consuming alcoholic beverage. I am now legally permitted to buy alcoholic beverages above 60 proof. Just a trivia: did you know that Presidential Decree 1619 only prohibits minors to buy alcoholic beverages above 60 proof? Fortunately or unfortunately, most local beers are below 60 proof.
- Drive motor vehicles on public roads. Sadly, I don’t have a car. Donations are welcome.
Things I want to do before turning 18
There are several things I want to do before the police can legally arrest me and put me on jail. Here’s an overview:
- Reach (18*3) kilograms. My weight is currently pegged at 49 to 50 kilograms. Yesterday, someone told me to gain some weight.
I’ve been eating much lately but I still don’t gain weight. - Reduce transportation costs. The cost of going (from/to) school (to/from) home is 22 pesos. I’m thinking of walking to school daily (drat, I have to wake up earlier).
- Eat more.
- Swim at least once a week. For the past four Saturday or Sunday excluding yesterday, I’ve been swimming at a community Olympic-sized pool.
- [your suggestion here]
Waaaa, I’m turning 18. This can’t be.
Free PLUG: I’ve seen this ad in Plurk.
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here’s my suggestion for your “to-do” before reaching 18: GET “DIVIRGINIZE!” hehehehe… advance happy birthday, mikko!
wow! malapit ka na Mikko, at malapit na din ako!
kailangan magpaburger ka next month ha!
Sorry, strict ang parents ko.
Advanced happy birthday!!!
Masaya ang 18. Masaya din 19. At 20. Masaya lahat.
Good luck!
Advance Happy Birthday. Enjoy every minute of your younger years.
welcome to the legal age soon. 18 is the legal age (not 21) pwede ka na magcontract ng marriage although kailangan pa rin ng parental consent until 21 or parental advice until 25. nevertheless adult ka na. take care.
hahah.. mag 18 na siya.. good luck! maeenjoy mo rin ang pagiging 18 soon.. advance happy birthday!! ^_^
having hard time remembering your new age? Just remember my name – AETHEN! Or count 15, 16, 17, AETHEN! That’s it – as simple as that!
Advance Happy birthday! Tumatanda ka na! LOL.
ung mga tips ko, haha!
advanced haberdey! i remember the day i turned 18… and it all went downhill from there. nyahaha! jowk! 18 is a magical age. don’t waste it, mikko.
Parang kelan lang ah. We met online when you were fifteen. That year, freshie pa kami ni Cecs. Haha. Three years na pala! Akalain mo.
Hahay. Enjoy your last minor year.
naku! tatanda ka na! advance happy birthday!