4th Grading Reflection

The End's Beginning

          Fourth year comes to an end. Fourth quarter is already at the ti of nearly the end. Time is surely not on our side. How would I wish we can go back rewind all the things that made this school year a happy one. I admit it Fourth year may not be the most awesome school year for me but it is the most different and unique of all. Within this quarter I felt all the pressure that I never expected I would have.

          The month of January was a new beginning for this quarter but it also was the month for me to finish all the requirements needed for my college life. I went to a two-day training, two-day interview and five-day medical examination all was scheduled on school days. So this quarter precious time in school was indeed wasted. On the contrary it gave me the benefit of preparing for my college life.

          As I remember when I often ask questions to the seniors before me of how fourth year life is. They are indeed correct. It is like reviewing for the next level of your life. That was really the feeling I had. For every quarter it helped me in reviewing for my entrance exams. Successfully I passed them all, the three maritime schools, and UP.

My Dream My Future

CAPTAIN

          What if you have the chance to have a glimpse of your own future? It would surely be a great opportunity. However would you be satisfied if you discovered you did no

t achieve the dream you always wanted to be? It surely be a great disappointment. In reality we don't have to face that problem. Because we don't hold our destiny we can only plan and dream for the future. Do you believe to the saying that whatever you want you would get if you have the determination.

          Dreams when you are still a child is different from dreams you now have. That is true before I wanted to become a doctor because of the reason to help the poor but I was surely a child thinking of just helping others and they would just say thank you. Today I always dream to be a Captain of a ship. This dream of mine is not a silly dream anymore. Being a captain gives me the opportunity of having the materials that I ever since wanted to have, not just that my sole purpose was to give my family a good future. It gives me also opportunity to go to other places. Becoming a captain also gives me the chance to really help those who are poor.

          Dreams are the structure or the pillar of my future. Without it my life would have no direction. It may waste my time trying every thing in my life just to find the sole purpose of it. With my dreams they just give a meaning into my life. With every step of the way my dreams will guide me of what I should do to have a great future.

CHANGE

                      Change! … For me it’s unstoppable. It will come whether we like it or not. My whole life, I have been presented to a single element called Change. It is like tornado. It comes without warning and can turn our house upside down or let it down safely. Either way, nothing will ever be the same. A lot of people believe that tornado is a synonym for change. Gandhi once said, “be the change you want to see in the world”.

           Taking responsibility for my actions is important in becoming a change in the world. In order to make a change, I have to want to do it. If one of my friends dared me to go help a grandma cross the street, I need to want to do it, not to do it because my friend dared me. I responsibly if decided to make a change in the world. Responsibility comes from within. So I will take responsibility seriously. Another good example of being the change in the world is picking up trash in parks, on the road, on sidewalk and even in sporting event places. To be responsible means to be a source or cause.

             Big things come from small things. You need to be able to know who you are: your capabilities and limitations. After which, you have to make sure YOU are truly ready for the change you want. You have the power to do something. You have the power to create something bigger than you, and you have the responsibility to initiate GOOD change. Change that will help you and the people around you rise.

KANNAWIDAN YLOCOS FESTIVAL

                    

SURE ILOCOS SUR!!

                    It is already a spectacle to every place here in the Philippines to have their festivals. Festivals that will express or show their culture, history, practices and also their tradition. For example the Panagbenga festival in Baguio City, Bangus festival in Dagupan, Logganisa festival in Vigan and many more. But here in Ilocos Sur, we have the very famous KANNAWIDAN YLOCOS FESTIVAL.

                This year is now the 8th edition, showcasing the pride and guts of ilocanos pertaining to heritage conservation and culture preservation. In the soul of every Ilocanos are the festivities which will attract their hearts to embrace the true essence of being a proud individual. It gives us a glimpse of how was the life before and how shall we face it today.

                Kannawidan shows the culture of every Ilocanos. The celebration started with a mass (Misa Konselebrada  ) and also a procession with the saints from the different municipalities in Ilocos Sur. One of the major highlight of the festival is the Saniata ti Ilocos Sur Pageant, showcasing the beauty and intelligence of Ilocanos. Trade fair which shows the OTOP of entire Ilocos Sur, Fashion show which displays the pride of Ilocos Sur’s Abel Iloco, exhibit, OPAG pinaka and livestock pinaka contest, traditional games like the rodeo. Many TV personalities also came to Ilocos Sur to celebrate with us just like Janno Gibbs, Xian Lim, Manolo and many more. One of the showtime host, Teddy Corpuz also rock the Ilocanos.  

               All these subsidize to the upgrade and progress of Iloco cultural heritage thereby enriching it to world class showground. May this festivity inspire all Ilocanos to preserve and promote the beauty of Ilocanos.

                

3rd Grading: Reflection

Its Over Again

        For this 3^rd Grading period, our subject doesn’t still disappoint me. Our topics in every subject for this grading is very interesting and amazing to learn especially on the subject ICT.

           This grading, we have a very hectic schedule especially the student like us who are attending contests and seminars like in Investigatory project and In the School’s press conferences. But even if we have this kind of schedule, we still try to pass what we’ve missed. For me, the most interesting part for this grading is the topic in our ICT subject and it is all about creating a web page. All that we’ve learned is all about on how web pages are created using Html and this was also our project for this grading. This project was a web page that is all about Vigan which is already announced as one of the new seven wonder cities of the world. I was so proud of myself that my group and I was successful in doing and creating a web page.

              Despite of all those interesting topics, I still overcome many problems especially on Calculus. But I will still do my best to overcome those problems for the next grading. I will do all my responsibilities and I will strive and give all because it is already the last grading for this school year, and our last grading in being a high school student. 

Hello 2015!!!

NEW YEAR, NEW ME

          Time passed by really so fast. And it is now the time to say goodbye and thank you for the year 2014 and saying hello for the year of the wood goat, the year of 2015. It is also now our tradition for having a new year’s resolution, right? Resolutions that we will try to do for the year 2015; to make our life better.

           This year 2015 is the year for me to change all the negative attitudes. I will do all my responsibilities in my life, especially in school. One of my resolutions for this year is passing my projects or activities on time, reading all my notes and many more. But most importantly is striving harder to be able to achieve my goals in life because every year, life gives us a chance for a new life, a new way to live our life. The sense of celebrating New Year is to leave all our mental stress, our negative emotions, our past histories and everything that makes us unhappy behind, so that we can become a new person with a new life. For me, New Year does not mean that something finishes, but that something new starts, like a small birth. The New Year celebration brings us, new energy and a positive mind, which is the essence of the New Year. The New Year can make us into a new person who lives his/her life in a new way. The gift of the New Year is the opportunity for a complete new birth.

               To receive the chance for change we have to promise ourselves to discipline us. Whatever we promise ourselves needs to be combined with discipline; otherwise, we just go back into our old structures. With discipline, our promises can become real. One discipline can help and save us in many difficult situations in our life.

If we really want a new life, we need discipline. 

Christmas

THE ESSENCE OF CHRISTMAS

          It's that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the yard, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?

For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons. Turkey dinners may be only a wish and not a reality for some.

          Yet, Christmas can be a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men, and angels all shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event. They knew this was no ordinary baby. The prophets had told of His coming hundreds of years before. The star stopped over Bethlehem just to mark the way for those who were looking for this special child.

          We can truly be happy at Christmas! No matter what may be happening, we can know that we are His children. We then become sons and daughters of God. Heaven will be our home one day. Look at Christmas in a new way this year. This is the year to invite Jesus into your heart. You will then have a "Merry Christmas." The joy and peace you will receive will last all year as you look to God for all your needs to be met.

Jesus Is The Reason For The Season! Rejoice!

CLIMATE

Change for Climate Change

                                    “Only the word PERMANENT is permanent in this world”

            This statement proved that all of the things around are not stable.  Nothing in this world will still be at its original appearance after how many years of existence above the earth. Just like when you have a new car, after how many years it will have rust, the color of the car is not shiny as that when it was bought and many more changes will occur. This is one example only that proved that nothing is permanent.

             On the other hand, when we talk about our climate, it really changes a lot already and the problem is it still continuing to change. If we experienced for the past years that the weather is okay, the temperature of the surrounding is normal, now it has already change. Temperature is really different compares to the past. We are now experiencing high temperature. This is the sign that the climate really changed already. Climate change is a change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns when that change lasts for an extended period of time. Climate change may refer to a change in average weather conditions, or in the time variation of weather around longer-term average conditions.

           We must be informed   about this because Climate change is one of the most fundamental challenges ever to confront humanity. Its adverse impacts are already being seen and may intensify exponentially over time if nothing is done to reduce further emissions of greenhouse gases. Decisively dealing NOW with climate change is key to ensuring sustainable development, poverty eradication and safeguarding economic growth. Scientific assessments indicate that the cost of inaction now will be more costly in the future. Thus, economic development needs to be shifted to a low-carbon emission path.

          Human health is one of the most vital sectors which will be severely affected by climate change. Incremental increases in temperatures and rain regimes could trigger a number of adverse impacts; in particular, the outbreak and spread of water-based and vector-borne diseases leading to higher morbidity and mortality; increased incidence of pulmonary illnesses among young children and cardiovascular diseases among the elderly. In addition, there could also be increased health risk from poor air quality especially in urbanized areas.

        So we must act for the climate change. We must do our part in taking care our self and environment. We must change for climate change.

ENGLISH MONTH CELEBRATION

 “OUTPOURING THE HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH ENGLISH PROFECIENCY AND LITERACY”

             Annually, the Department of Education kick off the whole nation for the National Reading Month Celebration. This is in support to of the Ten-Point Education Agenda of the Aquino Administration. This celebration promotes the Every Child a Reader Program ECARP), and to commemorate the Anniversary of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. who was born on November 27, 1932 and his passionate love for reading.  And the theme for this year goes like this, “Nasa Pagbasa ang Pag-asa” and ISNHS customized it,

               

        “OUTPOURING THE HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH ENGLISH PROFECIENCY AND LITERACY”

         This practical and creative tool aims to enhance every Filipino child a knowledgeable reader and writer appropriate for his/her grade level. The English club are enjoined to hold activities for this month celebration. There are many activities were done for the students to improve and sharpen their skills and knowledge about English. Some of these activities are Spelling, Reader’s Theatre, Jazz Chants, Speech Choir and many more.

The importance of reading is very essential to drill in the minds and hearts of every Filipino. Even if he/she is still young, it is very important to enhance our skills in reading. We should have enough knowledge in English because this will help us a lot to our journey. Through this we can do travelling around the world, discover other cultures of people and many more. Through this skills and knowledge, I can say that it is possible that we will be successful someday. 

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity

“Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity: A Powerful Relationship”

Men and women have roles – their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

                                                     -Harri Holkeri

          

           All of us humans, created to live in this world, have our own rights and opportunities. Girl or boy, lesbian or gay, normal people or with disability, rich or people, every one of us must be treated equally.  Yes! Many people believe on this. But, does EQUALITY between humans really exist this time?

      

              When I heard the word EQUALITY, the first thing that comes to my mind is about men and women. We know one of the things or issue that we are facing is the Gender Equality. Being treated by someone equally even though if you are men or women. But for my opinion, based from my observation, Equality this time doesn’t still exist. We have the so called DISCRIMINATION.It’s an action that denies social participation or human rights to categories of people based on prejudice. This includes treatment of an individual or group based on their actual or perceived membership in a certain group or social category, "in a way that is worse than the way people are usually treated". Many of us under estimate the women when it comes to doing things, right? Doing heavy things, means we need a men to do it. That is what we know. But we must be treated equally. If men like me can do things what women can do, women can also what we do. Some examples of this are, this time boys are the one who is doing the household chores while girls are the one who is doing their job for her family, right? Everyone shall know what our right is. We must be treated equally, no discrimination, no abuse, no favouritism.

          In the eye of our creator, we are all equal. We have the equal rights and opportunities in this world. And if this equality will exist, men and women will have a powerful relationship. A Powerful relationship to a better country.  

SCIENCE MONTH CELEBRATION

Science Month 2k14

                     Every month of September, annually we celebrate the so called, National Science Month Celebration. And the theme for this year 2014 goes like this, " Immunation : Arming Science Clubbers with Healthful Defences towards National Wellmess". Sounds like it was very complicated right?

                      God gave us these very beautiful paradise to care. And gave us life to care for it and to use us as his guardian to his creatures. In the past years, people were not experiencing many calamities and illnesses. Not like this day, there are already many diseases was discovered and we already experience it. For me, base from my observation, it is caused by our surroundings also. Because we people don't care what is happening in our environment. We just threw our garbage on whatever or whenever we want. And these are so many live microorganisms that can cause us ill.

                        This year's science club month theme is very timely. Because we know that we are facing many problems related to our health already. And by this theme, it reminds us to know more about these diseases that can damage our health and how to take care our environment. This will help people to realize what really the value of our health.

                             Everyone of us is a Science clubbers. We can be guardian of mother earth. We will face together on any problems and be armed. We must act now ! ! !

MODERN HERO

 My Parents, My Hero 

                     Hero!!! When one heard of this word, the first thing that will come to their mind or the first thing that they will say that he is Superman, Batman, or Cat woman, etc. This idea is very common to us already when it comes to HERO.

                    For me, heroes are not only the one with super powers or the one that save life of the others. Everyone of us can be a hero in our own way. And my heroes of my life is, my father and my mother.

                    Why did I say that my parents are my hero? Simply because, they are the one who took care of me and they are the reason why I am right here now. They've done everything and sacrificed everything just to support me for my needs as well as the needs of our family. And also the most important thing about them is, they really love me very much. They are the first one who helped me especially in my downfalls. They are the one who gave me hope, to achieve my dreams. For me, my parents is my true treasure. They are the best gift and the best hero I've ever had. And I thank God, because he gave me this two people who really care, love and fight for me. Without them, I am nothing.

                    Heroes are not only the one who save people with their supernatural powers they have. Anyone can be a hero on their own way. And I consider my father and my mother as my hero. Without them, I wouldn't be here right now where I am standing right now. Just like in the saying by Michael Jordan, " My heroes are and were my parents, I cannot see having anyone else as my heroes" .    

BUWAN NG WIKA

Wikang Filipino: Wika ng Pagkakaisa

                  Agosto, nakatakdang buwan para sa taon-taon na paggunita sa napakahalagang selebrasyon sa buong Pilipinas, ang buwan ng wika. At ang tema para sa taong 2014 ay, "Wikang Filipino: Wika ng Pagkakaisa".

                  Ang wika ay napakahalaga sa atin. Lalo na ang wikang filipino. Ang wikang filipino na siyang sumisimbolo sa bawat mamamayang Pilipino. Kung ano sila, kung anong kultura mayroon sila at kung ano meron sa kanila. Wikang Filipino rin ang siyang ginamit ng ating mga magigiting na mga bayani para sa pagkamit ng ating kalayaan laban sa mga dayuhang umapi sa atin. Ito ang nagsilbing panangga at sandata nila laban sa mga mapang-aping dayuhan. Ang bawat Pilipino'y nagkaisa para sa pagkamit ng ating kalayaan. Ang temang "Wikang Filipino: Wika ng Pagkakaisa", ay nagpapaalala sa ating mga Pilipino na gamitin ang ating sariling wika at magkaisa. Magkaisa laban sa mga problema, para sa sakuna at magkaisa para sa 

ika-uunlad ng ating bansang Pilipinas. Wikang siya'ng ginamit noon sa pagkamit ng kalayaan, ngayo'y ating gagamitin para sa kaunlaran. Pag-unlad na matagal na nating minimithi ng bawat Pilipino. Ikanga, Wika natin ang daang matuwid.

                  Wikang Filipino'y napaka-importante. Ito'y ating gamitin at higit sa lahat ito'y ating bigyan ng halaga. Dahil ang wikang ito ang siya'ng ating gagamiting sandata't panangga para sa ika-uunlad ng ating bansang Pilipinas. Wikang Filipino: Wika ng Pagkakaisa.

   

SONA 2K14

SONA, What have been done?

               Another year has gone and the president will again be reporting what has been done in the past years. The big question is, is there a big improvement during his time of regime?

              In his fifth year of delivering his State of the Nation Address, people kept on wondering what the president has done for the country. There’s this DAP or the Disbursement Acceleration Program that he keeps on talking about which contributed lots of money to TESDA which enables many students from this program to graduate. Well, people might say that our president is not credible for there are few improvements that we see. We can’t blame citizens of our country for their reaction about the SONA because we can’t seem to see the improvements the president has been talking about. 

                According to the president, he is contented with the accomplishments of his administrations. But does these accomplishments that he has done worth it for the people? The president stated about the country’s growing economy, the poverty’s alleviation, as well as the government’s speedy response about the typhoon “Yolanda”. Another question is, are these accomplishments he’s saying really was accomplished? 

             The president stated that they worked to have the ability of the fund the projects they have implemented, the project they are implementing and the project that he will be implementing. There are many efforts of the government especially the times of the Yolanda-typhoon. They exerted they’re power and energy for the people to be okay. He stated that the roads, airports and the endless repairs for Tacloban was immediately responded but through the action of the government that the people see, they having second thoughts on this acknowledgements the president have spoken. 

               It is very common that the president is always giving promises during State of the Nation Address. But the despite the said achievements and plan of the government, there are many protesters that marched during the occurrence of the SONA and according to this protesters that he is the Pork Barrel King but the president didn’t mentioned anything about the PDAF. 

             Despite all these allegations and accusations to Pnoy, he still keeps his integrity that he has no involvement with the said PDAF. And to him, there is progression of the country and it is because of the success of his leadership. As he always say, we are his’ boss and he always try to navigate the straight path. 

                    With his SONA, he expressed his self in a way that the citizen may understand him. Maybe in the next years, there will be many improvements of our country and with those, the citizen wished that they can already see the promises and the achievements the president have been talking about. They prospect a very good action about the economic problems in our country and not only tell it but do it. For me, the SONA is credible but I expect for the much improvement of the country and show it to the citizens of the Philippines because citizens only believe what they saw. Until our faith and trust is still whole, it is proven that the Filipino is worth dying for, the Filipino is worth living for. And added to that, the Filipino is definitely worth fighting for.

REFLECTION : FIRST QUARTER

ICT IS FUN

                   June 2, 2014 when we came back in our school to start a new school year. And now, the first quarter of the school year is already done. And just like I didn't notice it that the first quarter is already over.And I really learned a lot after the first quarter of this year 2014-2015. And of the subject that I've really learned a lotis the ICT.

                    Ever since I was first year, ICT is already one of my favorite subject. Because I am really interested on what we are doing during this subject and what our teachers taught to us. just like last year, we are just like programmers. And my love for this subject never fades. During my first quarter with our teacher Mrs. Evelyn Vera Cruz, I've really learned a lot. One of it is about the Internet. Which started in the year 1983.  But the topic that really catch my interest is about blog. And on this topic I've really learned a lot.  If last year we are programmers,  this year we also experienced being a blogger. I've learned a lot just like creating a post and publishing it, changing it's template and background picture and many more about blog. And of course I learned about the different personalities and their contribution on the development of Internet.  One of it is Vinton Cerf,  the father of Internet. The only thing that I've encountered a problem is  on  combining search terms.  During the scavenger hunt,  I've encountered this on how to apply the so called phrase searching, Boolean logic, pseudo-Boolean logic, and term weighing. Then after that I encountered it, I scanned again mu notes and remind what my teacher taught us and told to us what to do. And I was able to passed that problem. But all in all, first quarter is really fun and exciting.

                   Moving on, I will be doing my very best on any activities in this subject to prove that I am deserving to be in the special science class.  And of course my love love will never fade on this subject I hope that the other quarters will be more interesting and fun to learn.

INSIGHT FOR THE THEME OF NUTRITION MONTH 2014

Healthy Body to Any Calamity

            

           As we all know, the month of July is the annual celebration for the Nutrition Month in the Philippines. And the theme for the 2014 Nutrition Month Celebration is “Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan”.  But some people tend to still ask, why we need to celebrate it. So what really is the reason? What are the aim/goals of it?

           

                  According to PH ACCESS, there are three goals of celebrating it. First, to promote intervention to address nutritional needs in emergencies and disaster. Second, to mobilize responders particularly the local nutritional clusters and stakeholders to address gaps in nutrition in emergencies response from national barangay levels. And last, to increase awareness among families and individuals on coping and resiliency strategies to prevent malnutrition and worsening nutritional slams in times of emergencies and disasters. All of the aims or goals are related to our health and to disasters. That’s why they come up with the theme, “Kalamidad Paghandaan: Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan”. The theme is very appropriate because as we all know, our country have experienced already many calamities or disasters that causes deaths to many people here in the Philippines.

         

                   The theme reminds us to become healthy for any calamity that we will face in the future. Let us gave importance in celebrating the Nutrition month. Because being healthy means being ready to any calamity.

Letter To The President of The Republic of the Philippines

July 2, 2014

President Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III
Malacańang Palace
Manila, NCR
Philippines


Dear Mister President,

                    Greetings in the name of the Lord Honorable President Benigno S. Aquino III. I hope when this letter reached you, or you will be able to read it, you are not busy. Though I know you have a hectic schedule because you are the president of this republic, I still wish you to take time to read my letter. This letter way just be simple but I believe this is the easiest way for one to talk to you though I will not be able to see your reaction. This letter contains my sentiments and my fellow citizen of this country.

               I just want to ask if there is really justice for all. I am not questioning how you manage our country's justice system but I observe nowadays that justice for the non-high profiled individuals is too slow or the worst, not achieved or given. There is inequality in terms of justice to the poor. While the high-profiled individuals, to make it overstatement, seems that they're the one who decide for themselves or simply they make it as they're advantage to the poor one. It's unfair, right Mr. President? Maybe you can't see this scenario on the justice system but I hope through this letter, you will see the true content of how justice is being served to the Filipinos.     

                    I still hope to see that "Tuwid na Daan", you promised to us citizen. What I uncovered to you, Mr. President, may not be important but I believe it must be addressed. To attain true progress, Mr. President, we must have equality. If we have equality, we will have unity that will lead us to the way of being successful. Mr. President, I end my letter here. Thank you very much for sparing a little time of reading my letter. God bless you, Mr. President.

                                                                                                                                                    Sincerely,

                                                                                                                                             Christian Alejo