What Christmas means to ME

“Let’s sing Merry Christmas and happy holidays. This season may we never forget the love we had for Jesus? Let him be the one who guide us as another new year starts. And may the spirit of Christmas will always be in our hearts.” – Christmas in our Hearts.

 Just the cold breeze of the crisp December air, and the noisiness of our environment, we could already feel it’s Christmas. Christmas trees are being decorated with colorful paraphernalia, lanterns are being hanged, gifts are already wrapped, and the surrounding is brightened up with the Christmas lights. Belen and Santa Claus miniatures are also out and displayed at some corners of the house.

After 11 months and 24 days, here we are again to celebrate the day when they proclaimed Jesus was born. There are a lot of preparations to be done. And of course, we have to brace ourselves for the forthcoming day of our savior. I, myself, was excited, too, for that celebration. How I wish it’s now Noche Buena. I can’t wait for it!

One thing I just can’t forget is my first Misa de Gallo wherein I am aiming to complete the 9 days of novena. Supposed to be I’ll only attend the mass on the 24^th night of December but because my cousin forced me to accompany her, I agreed to be with her. The message of the priest was emblazoned in my mind and heart: "End of the world is getting near. No one knows what the exact date of judgment is. But let us ask ourselves. Have we done something worth our living here on earth? Did we do good things during the period of our existence? Yearly, we're celebrating Christmas and now, we will again prepare for it. There are two kinds of this celebration - CHRISTmas and Xmas. CHRISTmas is celebrated with the ones full of love in their hearts; Jesus is with them. On the other hand, Xmas - celebration for people who are only unto material things and hate the world. Did we spend a MEANINGFUL Christmas even once? Love. Share. Forgive. That's the true essence of Christmas. Do what you have not done before it’s too late. Who knows, maybe it’s your last Misa de Gallo you'll ever had? And in the end, we can say... "I did this all for you Jesus." Until now, the words are still reverberating on my head.

This message is so true. Christmas is far different from all other occasions we celebrate. We are not to have just a party instead a holy and solemn celebration. We are not on the gifts; we are on the hearts' content. The true essence of Christmas is about sharing what we had without thinking what we'll lose or gain. It's all about expressing your love to everyone especially to the needy. It's all about getting your family together and strengthening your bonds. It's all about forgiving and asking forgiveness to those who hurt you and those you've hurt. Your state in life doesn't matter. As long as you had an open heart and you are happy with the things around you, I can assure you'll have a perfect Christmas Eve.

Let's celebrate a MEANINGFUL CHRISTMAS. Let its true essence prevail not only during December months but also the following days that come along. Happy Holidays :">

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities

Having equal rights and equal opportunities is being mirrored in Mathematics. In our daily life as student, we always deal with Mathematical expressions. For the solution to be correct and for the problem to be solved, EQUALITY must exist – where both sides of the given are being BALANCED to each other.

If we have equal rights, we must also have equal opportunities. Since birth, we all have obtained the rights we must have. A "RIGHT" portrays what is JUST, LAWFUL, and PROPER. 

                                                    The General Assembly

proclaims
This Universal Declaration of Human Rights

as a common standard of achievement for all people and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by progressive measures, national and international, to secure their universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the people of Member States themselves and among the people of territories under their jurisdiction.

Article 1

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article 2

Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.

Article 3

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

Article 4

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms.

Article 5

No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Article 6

Everyone has the right to recognition everywhere as a person before the law.

Article 7

All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

Article 8

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy by the competent national tribunals for acts violating the fundamental rights granted him by the constitution or by law.

Article 9

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

Article 10

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

Article 11

(1) Everyone charged with a penal offense has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense.
(2) No one shall be held guilty of any penal offense on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offense, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offense was committed.

Article 12

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

Article 13

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State.
(2) Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

Article 14

(1) Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.
(2) This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 15

(1) Everyone has the right to a nationality.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.

Article 16

(1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution.
(2) Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.
(3) The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.

Article 17

(1) Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
(2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.

Article 18

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.

Article 19

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

Article 20

(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
(2) No one may be compelled to belong to an association.

Article 21

(1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
(2) Everyone has the right to equal access to public service in his country.
(3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Article 22

Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security and is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality.

Article 23

(1) Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.
(2) Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.
(3) Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.
(4) Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

Article 24

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

Article 25

(1) Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
(2) Motherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance. All children, whether born in or out-of-wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.

Article 26

(1) Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
(2) Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
(3) Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children.

Article 27

(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.
(2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author.

Article 28

Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized.

Article 29

(1) Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.
(2) In the exercise of his rights and freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such limitations as are determined by law solely for the purpose of securing due recognition and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting the just requirements of morality, public order and the general welfare in a democratic society.
(3) These rights and freedoms may in no case be exercised contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.

Article 30

Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein. CREDITS TO: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/list-of-human-rights.html

While in the other hand, there must also be "OPPORTUNITIES". It pertains to the time or occasion that is right for doing something good . In short, GOOD CHANCES. Good chances rarely comes and if it dwells upon you, you grab it immediately. As they say, "Grab opportunities as they offer it to you, because maybe in the end, you'll regret for letting it go." Therefore, if people tend to be equal in this world, and no discrimination at all, doors for opportunities will be opened up.

FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS. GRAB OPPORTUNITIES. Equality between rights and opportunities must dominate in this century until the future generations to come. 

                

The Answer Lies In Our Hands

     Nothing is permanent in this world. The crystal clear water now turned into black liquid. The air we breathe now became less purified compared before. The land is abused and polluted. People change. Even the climate we have is gradually changing.
     Have you feel the warmth of the sun striking directly into your tan skin? I have observed that even though it is still not that late in the morning, we could already feel the burning sensation after exposing a few minutes under the heat of the sun.
     Did you ever wonder why there is less rainy season this year? Are you not aware? Or you're just pretending you are blind of what is happening to Mother Earth? We are currently facing now the greatest threat to our environment - the CLIMATE CHANGE.
     Climate Change are changes in the earth's weather, including changes in temperature, wind patterns and rainfall, especially the increase in the temperature of the earth's atmosphere that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide.(Oxford Dictionary)
     There are a number of natural factors responsible for climate change. Some of the more prominent ones are continental drift, volcanoes, ocean currents, the earth's tilt, and comets and meteorites. Let's look at them in a little detail.

 Continental drift
You may have noticed something peculiar about South America and Africa on a map of the world - don't they seem to fit into each other like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle?
About 200 million years ago they were joined together! Scientists believe that back then, the earth was not as we see it today, but the continents were all part of one large landmass. Proof of this comes from the similarity between plant and animal fossils and broad belts of rocks found on the eastern coastline of South America and western coastline of Africa, which are now widely separated by the Atlantic Ocean. The discovery of fossils of tropical plants (in the form of coal deposits) in Antarctica has led to the conclusion that this frozen land at some time in the past, must have been situated closer to the equator, where the climate was tropical, with swamps and plenty of lush vegetation.

The continents that we are familiar with today were formed when the landmass began gradually drifting apart, millions of years back. This drift also had an impact on the climate because it changed the physical features of the landmass, their position and the position of water bodies. The separation of the landmasses changed the flow of ocean currents and winds, which affected the climate. This drift of the continents continues even today; the Himalayan range is rising by about 1 mm (millimeter) every year because the Indian land mass is moving towards the Asian land mass, slowly but steadily.

 Volcanoes 
When a volcano erupts it throws out large volumes of sulphur dioxide (SO₂), water vapour, dust, and ash into the atmosphere. Although the volcanic activity may last only a few days, yet the large volumes of gases and ash can influence climatic patterns for years. Millions of tonnes of sulphur dioxide gas can reach the upper levels of the atmosphere (called the stratosphere) from a major eruption. The gases and dust particles partially block the incoming rays of the sun, leading to cooling. Sulphur dioxide combines with water to form tiny droplets of sulphuric acid. These droplets are so small that many of them can stay aloft for several years. They are efficient reflectors of sunlight, and screen the ground from some of the energy that it would ordinarily receive from the sun. Winds in the upper levels of the atmopshere, called the stratosphere, carry the aerosols rapidly around the globe in either an easterly or westerly direction. Movement of aerosols north and south is always much slower. This should give you some idea of the ways by which cooling can be brought about for a few years after a major volcanic eruption.

Mount Pinatoba, in the Philippine islands erupted in April 1991 emitting thousands of tonnes of gases into the atmosphere. Volcanic eruptions of this magnitude can reduce the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's surface, lowering temperatures in the lower levels of the atmosphere (called the troposphere), and changing atmospheric circulation patterns. The extent to which this occurs is an ongoing debate.

Another striking example was in the year 1816, often referred to as "the year without a summer." Significant weather-related disruptions occurred in New England and in Western Europe with killing summer frosts in the United States and Canada. These strange phenomena were attributed to a major eruption of the Tambora volcano in Indonesia, in 1815.

The earth's tilt
The earth makes one full orbit around the sun each year. It is tilted at an angle of 23.5° to the perpendicular plane of its orbital path. For one half of the year when it is summer, the northern hemisphere tilts towards the sun. In the other half when it is winter, the earth is tilted away from the sun. If there was no tilt we would not have experienced seasons. Changes in the tilt of the earth can affect the severity of the seasons - more tilt means warmer summers and colder winters; less tilt means cooler summers and milder winters.

The Earth's orbit is somewhat elliptical, which means that the distance between the earth and the Sun varies over the course of a year. We usually think of the earth's axis as being fixed, after all, it always seems to point toward Polaris (also known as the Pole Star and the North Star). Actually, it is not quite constant: the axis does move, at the rate of a little more than a half-degree each century. So Polaris has not always been, and will not always be, the star pointing to the North. When the pyramids were built, around 2500 BC, the pole was near the star Thuban (Alpha Draconis). This gradual change in the direction of the earth's axis, called precession is responsible for changes in the climate.

Ocean currents 
The oceans are a major component of the climate system. They cover about 71% of the Earth and absorb about twice as much of the sun's radiation as the atmosphere or the land surface. Ocean currents move vast amounts of heat across the planet - roughly the same amount as the atmosphere does. But the oceans are surrounded by land masses, so heat transport through the water is through channels.

Winds push horizontally against the sea surface and drive ocean current patterns.
Certain parts of the world are influenced by ocean currents more than others. The coast of Peru and other adjoining regions are directly influenced by the Humboldt current that flows along the coastline of Peru. The El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean can affect climatic conditions all over the world.

Another region that is strongly influenced by ocean currents is the North Atlantic. If we compare places at the same latitude in Europe and North America the effect is immediately obvious. Take a closer look at this example - some parts of coastal Norway have an average temperature of -2°C in January and 14°C in July; while places at the same latitude on the Pacific coast of Alaska are far colder: -15°C in January and only 10°C in July. The warm current along the Norewgian coast keeps much of the Greenland-Norwegian Sea free of ice even in winter. The rest of the Arctic Ocean, even though it is much further south, remains frozen.

Ocean currents have been known to change direction or slow down. Much of the heat that escapes from the oceans is in the form of water vapour, the most abundant greenhouse gas on Earth. Yet, water vapor also contributes to the formation of clouds, which shade the surface and have a net cooling effect.
Any or all of these phenomena can have an impact on the climate, as is believed to have happened at the end of the last Ice Age, about 14,000 years ago. 

Greenhouse gases and their sources
Carbon dioxide is undoubtedly, the most important greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Changes in land use pattern, deforestation, land clearing, agriculture, and other activities have all led to a rise in the emission of carbon dioxide.

Methane is another important greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. About ¼ of all methane emissions are said to come from domesticated animals such as dairy cows, goats, pigs, buffaloes, camels, horses, and sheep. These animals produce methane during the cud-chewing process. Methane is also released from rice or paddy fields that are flooded during the sowing and maturing periods. When soil is covered with water it becomes anaerobic or lacking in oxygen. Under such conditions, methane-producing bacteria and other organisms decompose organic matter in the soil to form methane. Nearly 90% of the paddy-growing area in the world is found in Asia, as rice is the staple food there. China and India, between them, have 80-90% of the world's rice-growing areas.

Methane is also emitted from landfills and other waste dumps. If the waste is put into anincinerator or burnt in the open, carbon dioxide is emitted. Methane is also emitted during the process of oil drilling, coal mining and also from leaking gas pipelines (due to accidents and poor maintenance of sites).
A large amount of nitrous oxide emission has been attributed to fertilizer application. This in turn depends on the type of fertilizer that is used, how and when it is used and the methods of tilling that are followed. Contributions are also made by leguminous plants, such as beans and pulses that add nitrogen to the soil. 

CREDITS TO: http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/climate/causes.htm

     Are you happy with what the future generation will suffer? Are you satisfied to look upon their difficulties? Would you not be ashamed of what you've done to cause their sufferings? Let us ask ourselves. Let's inspect our conscience. 
     Remember, Mother Earth is crying. She is so helpless and maybe in time, she will surrender. I am pretty sure one reason will be this Climate Change. Would you still wait that our beloved habitat will vanish before we act? Think wise. The answer lies in our hands; hands of each people who are willing to restore the wellness of the surroundings for the betterment of the Climate.

How I wish ...

     What's happening to me? What am I doing? Where shall I stand in the end of the race I've started? How I wish everything would just be fine after all.
     Days went on rapidly and next week will be our periodical test. It seems I haven't done anything for the betterment of my grades. I think, I just taken things lightly to the point that what I've work for in the start will all turn to dust. If ever God would punish me for my carelessness, I'll accept. But please dear Lord, don't let me be in the moment I'm afraid of.
     Regarding on my ICT Class, its just okay. I can follow with the exercises on HTML, I can manage to take up my quizzes so far, and I can post my blog on time too! As I have said before, writing is my favorite pastime, you know. Thats why there's no way to miss my favorite spot, my BLOGSPOT! :) I have learned a lot especially on the tag attributes, html formatting, html codes and the such. I'm pretty sure I could use all the knowledge I gaining specifically when I'll pursue to take up my course -- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT).
     Based on my evaluation with the things I have done, I think, I made the wrong moves. That's a big problem for me. I'm not that active as before. I mean, I didn't focus on my studies as what I'm doing in the first grading. I don't know. It seems there's something missing in my everyday life. Though my friends see me so serious outside the room, I just cannot help to ba silent inside. And that's what I regret. I am creating too much effort as what others see yet I can't be in the position I wish to have.
      I am still trying the hardest I could. I'll still work out to get for what I aim. I'll cope up. I'll do every single way out the maze where I'm cage into. I know, God will always be there by my side.
     Moving on, I will make everything right. I will exert more effort. I promise I'll excel. How I wish I can bring back every second of the past so that I can make every crooked straight. How I wish... Just how I wish...

Upholding English Proficiency for Communicative Competence

    In every competition, we must understand each others ideas. To be able to understand things, we must communicate well. To be able to communicate precisely, there's a need for a proficiency in language.

     English is the "lingua franca"  all over the world. That's why it was set as the universal language around this globe where we stand. So it is a must that all of us must know how to speak English. It is a weapon for us to empower a friendly communication with other countries.

   English can be defined as a contact language used between speakers who do not share the same mother tongue(s) or cultural backgrounds. It is a global phenomenon,

with a much wider range of people using English now as an additional language than native

speakers. Indeed, over 80% of interactions in English worldwide are now estimated to be between non-native speakers (see Graddol 2006). In this respect, native speaker competence may no longer be relevant as a model to imitate or a «golden standard»   to      reach (see Seidlhoer 2004).Indeed, when ELF is usedfor education, the focustends to be on effective communication rather

than «correctness» (see Mauranen et al 2010).

[http://www.academia.edu/459366/English_as_a_lingua_franca_in_education_-_Internationalisation_speaks_English]

     Well, people will now have to think twice before mocking Pinoys' use of the English language.

The Philippines was named the world’s best country in business English proficiency, even beating the United States, according to a recent study by GlobalEnglish Corporation.

GlobalEnglish has released early this month the results of its annual Business English Index (BEI), the only index that measures business English proficiency in the workplace.

For 2012, results showed that from 76 represented countries worldwide, only the Philippines attained a score above 7.0, "a BEI level within range of a high proficiency that indicates an ability to take an active role in business discussions and perform relatively complex tasks."

“This is particularly interesting because the Philippines, a country with one-tenth of the population of India, recently overtook India as a hub for call centers. Over 400,000 Filipinos are now employed in call centers, roughly 50,000 more than in India,” the study said.

The Philippines, which scored 7.11 and the lone country in the intermediate level, were joined by Norway (6.54), Estonia (6.45), Serbia (6.38) and Slovenia (6.19) in the top five.

GlobalEnglish noted that a country’s business English capability is an indicator of its economic growth and business success.

[http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ph--world-s-best-country-in-business-english.html]

This only portrays that even though it is not an English speaking country, it has a capability to have high proficiency in English language.

          Now, Filipinos are no longer underestimated by foreign countries. We can go abroad and to any international place we want because we have the capability of speaking English fluently. We can communicate with other people out there. From there, competition is more prone. We can only survive if we have high percentage of being an English proficient. Of course, how can we live there if we are not suited even with their language only? With the use of English language, we have the power to stand and talk with self-esteem.

     Throughout the globe, English is highly accepted. Being proficient of it boost more confidence and it feels like we belong. Having a well-rounded communication, through English languag, results to a healthy competition. Upholding English proficiency for communicative competence!

Scientricity: Energizing Science Clubbers for Sustainable Energy

                Filipino month had passed and it’s time to turn a new page of the school calendar. We’re in the so-called “BER months” so… ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS! But hey! Its September and we will move on to the celebration of Science Month.

                The first time I read the theme of this celebration, I wonder how it comes to be like this. Honestly, I can’t capture a vivid picturesque about this statement. Even just a glimpse of idea, nothing was inserted to my poor memory. It’s so complicated. I don’t get the point immediately. Until one afternoon, a classmate told me the realm of the theme and this is how I understand it…

                SCIENTRICITY - a fused version of Science and Electricity. Beside from financial and other economic issues that we’re suffering, time will come that energy, which we use in our daily lives will be scarce sooner. As they say, nothing is permanent in this world. Now, each of us consumes a lot more energy per day. In everything we do, we take energy to be able to move. We keep on abusing without considering the sake of others. If we keep on consuming, maybe just a few years from now, expect that nothing will be left for the next generation. So, this is the message which the theme depicts, CONSERVE ENERGY. And each of us can have a share. That’s why we must activate our resourcefulness especially in the field of Science. Let’s get ourselves be involved in a change for the betterment of the future.   

It’s quite odd isn’t it? It seems the terms used are unbelievable yet you don’t only know it conveys something addressed to the whole world. There’s a deep meaning behind every single word that composes it.

Whatever it is, how it is stated, it doesn’t matter. The only important thing is that we can internalize and we can visualize what message the theme imposes. CONSERVE ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION. Hand in hand, we can bring a change. The theme urges us for an action. An action to make a change. Dare to act. NOW!

All-in-One: A teacher, A hero...EVERYTHING!

     TEACHERS. Who would have known that they would be one of our greatest heroes in this generation? The teachers who inspired and take a vital part in changing the lives of students like me.
     Speaking of the teachers day, SHE automatically pop up out of my mind. I really don't know but this teacher mesmerized my soul a year ago. She was my mentor when I am in my Junior year.
     For what I am now and what will I be in the future, a huge part was because of her. I was so impressed by her words of wisdom. I can't take the day without a piece of quote from her. Yeah, its really weird but to tell you the truth, I jot down notes when she's talking. My classmates and my friends would only laugh at me. But that's okay. At least, I am learning. Even though how long it would be, I listen with an open heart and patience.
     She inculcated discipline strictly which I admired the most. We should learn to make the room clean, to be in school early, to pass all our requirements punctually and of course to be honest. Whenever there's a problem, serious or not, she's ready to act on it. You can run to her every time. She render service at her best.
     She's very supportive too! During our practice on the different contested activities, she's always in our side. She suggested everything she knows to make the play the best. She doesn't want to see us the loser. She's so generous that she'd willing to contribute some amount of money for our props and other materials. She's always present watching our whole performance. Sitting in the first row, you could see the sparkling of her eyes, cheering and waving us "GOODLUCK!"

     Ma'am, I'm so thankful you'd been my teacher. If ever I could fly back in time, I would like to be your student again. For the advises, for comforting me, for the efforts, for being there always, for everything you've done, THANK YOU SO MUCH.  Those things you've imparted will be my weapons when I'll go up to a more crucial level of life. I DO REALLY SALUTE YOU! :)

"Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagkapilipino"

     No definite language. No cooperation. No strong foundation. Imagine what kind of country will be inherited by the next generation? Just a weak, dependent, ready to trash and nothing to be proud of. Can we attain the progress we aim for? Will Philippines be worth living?

     For the past 333 years of being colonized by the Spaniards, we, the clueless Filipinos are just functioning as slaves, treated like animals, and plainly underestimated. So long we are leaving just to serve and satisfy these stone-hearted conquerors. We tend to fight and claim our rights, but how? Few Flipinos versus thousands of Spaniards, can we defeat them? Until there came these brave heroes and heroines; those with true hearts and was fused with the use of ONE LANGUAGE. They brought up our freedom.

     Since then, as one of our identity, WIKANG FILIPINO was established. An instrument descended for us to continue building a peaceful and productive country. It was hard I guess. Freedom is not something easy to get. It is to be fought of. As well as Wikang Filipino, it is not simply gained just like freedom.

     Because of Wikang Filipino, we were known as real Filipinos. We could converse, we are able to understand each other, we are free to tell others what we want to. If we could get the message clearly, then we can all be friends. If we are all friends, there'll be no war, no hindrance for success. A great country will soon flourish with that simple language.

     Let's start in ourselves. Let's have one voice that would unite all of us like in the past. And our union will be the strongest foundation of all. A foundation of a better country, best-ever Pearl Of the Orient, Philippines.

She's the One

     Fifteen years of breathing and experiencing happiness. Fifteen years of tasting the sweetness and bitterness of life. Fifteen years of exploring great new ideas. Fifteen years of savoring this Earth's delight. FIFTEEN YEARS... for some, maybe it would not be that long enough to spend it up but for me, it's a matter of time I would cherish in my period of existence. For sure, I'm not here if SHE didn't let me too. She is the reason why until now, I am able to enjoy the beauty of life. SHE'S MY HERO... A hero I'll always be proud of.

     Way back 2001 where I had to enter the world of education. She's there, always ready to guide me. Every morning, she'd accompany me to school. She'd hold my hand, swaying to and fro, together we walked. Throughout the day, she stays in my classroom, bringing up my meryenda, checking my funny and weird artworks, and she'd cheer me up too! She'd comfort me when I'm down. She's willing to render her time to help me with my homeworks and to teach me how to read.

     Whenever I celebrate my birthdays, she'd always do her best to satisfy me. Even though sometimes she had no budget, or there were more important things to be paid off, she'd still manage to give me a simple yet unforgetable birthday bash every child would wish. She'd always try to find ways to every problem in the house.

     We encounter misunderstandings too. Not only ones but many times. Yet, she still forgives me with all the faults I made. She would either buy me sweets or girly stuffs if she's sorry for what she'd done bad. She can't take a quarrel with me for a long span of time.

     She understands why I'm so busy especially that I'm now in high school. If I need to go to school for Saturday or Sundays, she'd let me. She rises up in the morning just to cook breakfast and to prepare everything for us. She even does household chores even though we have a baby brother she's going to take care of. She always produce everything we need. She treats us equally and it breaks her heart to see us in bad condition.

     Until now, she didn't change. She never  fails to make me smile. She always make my heart melt. Her deeds, her efforts, her sacrifices, the way she nurtured us, the moments we've shared together, I will keep them as my treasures. When I'm with her, the world comes alive and everything's right.

     Maybe I'm not the best you've dreamed to be. I know I'd been reckless of everything. But behind all what you see in me, here'a heart letting you to know... I LOVE YOU MOTHER! And even though I always make you mad, you're still th one I owe for the rest of my life. Thank you so much for everything. You're my hero! :)


P.S. Happy Birthday to my mom on October 5 :)

Echoes Inside Me :)

Being in the Information and Communication technology (ICT) class for three consecutive years had been a lot beneficial to me. And now, I'm again included in this class for the fourth year with my able and lovely mentor, Mrs. Evelyn Vera Cruz.

For the span of almost three months, I have gained so many lessons that lead me to accumulate bright ideas which will definitely be my advantage in the future. It ranges from the History of Internet and its uses; the famous personalities involved in the evolution of Internet like Marc Andreessen, Tim Berners-Lee, Vinton Cerf, Robert Kahn, Jonathan Postel, William Torres, and Rodolfo Villarica; the different Internet services like e-mail, information publishing and research, group discussion, long distance computing, internet voice (VOIP), Wide Area Information Services (WAIS), and World Wide Web; major components of the Internet; until we were introduced in the world of Blogging.Guess what? Having this so called Class Blog gave an ambiance to my entire ICT life. Because of this, I can share my insights to all other internet users around the globe. At first, I thought blogging was a difficult task but as time goes by, posting in the blog makes me feel alright and happy. What a delightful feeling! :)


So far, I haven't encountered problems yet. Our teacher was awesome and our class was a lively one. The way Mrs. Vera Cruz handle and impart knowledge to us was synchronized. I understand every topic very much and I'd always love to hear those lessons she shares.

Moving on, I will try to sharpen my memory regarding on the dates. I know I got low score during our quiz in the history of internet. I got mentally blocked. So I do hope that next time we will have exams on dates, there will be improvement on my score.

Our first grading period will end soon. Our exam came nearer and nearer. I hope I will get a high score.

How I wish the next grading would be as marvelous like the first one! :)

Feedback to P-Noy's SONA

"A resilient and dynamic economy resting on the foundations of good governance is the best defense against global uncertainty." - President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III.

A number of days had passed since our very own President Benigno Aquino delivered his State of the Nation's Address (SONA) during the joint session of the 15th Congress last July 23, 2012 at the House of Representatives in Quezon City.

Honestly speaking, I never heard any of President  Aquino's SONA directly from any media resources. Whenever our teachers require us to submit reactions regarding his speech, I simply rely on Google. It's not the reaction itself I'm going to copy-paste (I'm not fond of copy-paste reactions). I'm only interested with the composition of the SONA. It's because I do better understand if I read it rather than hearing it for a long span of time.

It's not anymore new to our ears if Mr. President would consume too many hours on his talk. Of course there's always a part wherein he'll elaborate all his accomplishments, his programs to be continued, the rise and fall of our economy and most importantly, the anomalies of the past administration. But what keeps on hunting my mind is that, if he was able to broadcast all those things, why can't I feel the CHANGE he used to promised on the very first part of the election? I mean, yes he may have done the work or some of his programs but, where were the locations of his programs? Were they intended for Manila residents only? I have not yet seen or heard in the news he had projects on provinces like Ilocos. He keeps on chanting, "KUNG WALANG CORRUPT, WALANG MAHIRAP" but until now. . . poverty still dominates the Filipino people. We still have so many debts from other countries. Do we attain progress with this? If not now, when will we feel the Change he wants to spare with us? Until when we'll suffer this kind of country?

I thought he listened to our cries. But I can sense I was wrong. Not all of the Filipino people were benefited.

"Pagkain Ng Gulay Ugaliin, Araw-araw Itong Ihain"

Nutritionists claim that . . . "WHAT WE EAT, IS WHAT WE ARE"

Our physical health is maintained by that which we eat; for that which you put in your body, affects all of your organs and tissues. a wrong diet, or an indulged appetite of a good one, greatly hinders mental and physical efficiency. An improper diet not only injures our bodies, but keeps our minds from functioning as well as they should.

VEGETABLES, as we all know, have the richest source for the vitamins and minerals we MUST obtain. They have the greatest amount of energy our body needs, especially the green and leafy ones. They contain nutrients which keeps our systems in good condition to function properly. They are the BEST among other foods we eat. Some also have medicinal properties effective in curing illnesses.

Along these vitamins are as follows:

1. VITAMIN A
      - keeps mocus membranes healthy thus it protects against infections, even in infants.

2. VITAMIN B COMPLEX
      - protects and helps heart muscles, brain growth, nervous system, peristalsis, red blood count  and circulation.
      - works with other B VITAMINS in energy metabolism.

3. VITAMIN C (Ascorbic Acid)
      - vital in the treatment of lengthy list of physical disorders and diseases.
      - needed for production of COLLAGEN (Cell Cement), the main protein of the body.

4. VITAMIN D (Ergosterol, Calciferol, Viosterol)
      - needed for the absorption of calcium, phosphorous and other minerals in the digestive tract.
     
5. VITAMIN E (Tocopherols)
      - antioxidant in protecting against heart diseases, cancer and strokes.
      - oxygenates the cell and tissues, reduces the need for oxygen.

6.  VITAMIN F (Essential Fatty Acids)
      - reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
      - reduce risk of blood clot formation.

Without vitamins, you would quickly die. They are crucial to all life functions. They are also called co-enzymes because they work with enzymes and enable them to trigger all body processes.

A lot of benefits we could get from them. Sad to say, others still hate vegetables and they rather prefer the meat products. Like the small children. Most of them are the ones encountering diseases and infections because they choose junk foods and sweets over the nutritious ones. Their immune system then, becomes weak and they mow have less energy to perform their daily task.

Do what it takes to live right and you will be richly repaid later on. It is worth any convenience to have good health. Radiant health is a reward worth any price.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH, EAT VEGETABLES :)





CREDITS TO: America's Master Book Of Home Remedies: Natural Remedies Encyclopedia

A Message For President Aquino

Hon. President Aquino,

            Serving and leading millions of people seems to be the toughest and most sophisticated task here on earth. But then, you stand firm not to only to pursue the legacy of the late President Benigno Aquino and Corazon Aquino or to face the anomalies of the past administration and the struggles of tomorrow, but also you sat in the position to defy your advocacy, "KUNG WALANG KURAP, WALANG MAHIRAP". I, in behalf of the millions you are handling, congratulates you.

             By just imagining our thickly-populated nation, I could sense the load you carry for the rest of your term. there's a tickle of admiration I've felt knowing you accepted the responsibility. then suddenly, cobwebs began to fill out my mind. of all the people, why did you choose to lead millions of people like this nation? Why don't you have instead your own family? Why did you run for the presidency? Is it just because your parents were both presidents before? Or, it is maybe because of money? Why didn't you take any profession other than politics? Did you like the work you are in? How does it feel to rule over a country? Have you ever think to quit? Is it a happy place there? Are you satisfied with what you are now? And so on. . .

            Of course being in the government service, the highlights would be your PROGRAMS. The programs that the Filipino people believe will bring change to every imperfections in this nation. I felt some of these things. So let me extend my sincerest gratitude to you. I'm so please that our barangay was included in the destinations of your plans. I thought you are only focusing there in Metro Manila. But you listened to our cries and you came to give us salvation. Thank you very much!

            How about your other projects? I know you had so many stated in your SONA when you were inaugurated. where are they? When would you implement them?

            We are always at your back Mr. President. The promise between you and I to travel towards the right path was instilled in us. Please continue to wave the banner of peace, democracy, and progress.

             More power and God Bless! :)


                                                                                                                                 Concerned Citizen,
                                                                                                                                    Claire Quilana