BLOG#4- A Picture of Him

I saw a guy. He came near me. Then, he said hello. He introduced himself as Pepe. I also introduced myself because he seems so nice. He looks so familiar. But I don’t know where I saw him. Well, he’s so friendly, I think. We were at an old huge house that looks also so familiar. He invited me to tour their house. And I absolutely I agreed. Maybe he’s a tourist guide because he knows how to interact with other people and he seems so intelligent. He also has a Spanish accent.

He dressed finely. I think he’s rich and he’s a nobleman. It’s fun to be with him he’s like an old brother. We went to a room where there were so many books. Books like Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, and other books with a picture of our national hero, Jose Rizal. I asked him politely the reason why he has all of these books but he did not answer. He just smiled. I became curious. So I asked him too many questions like what’s his real name, what old is he, what’s his mother’s name, etc. He just laughed at me. He didn’t answer even one of my questions.

He asked me to make myself comfortable in that house, and he said he will just get some coffee and biscuits for our merienda and he promised me that he will answer all of my questions when he go back. I walked wondering around that room looking at all those books. I was left thinking who he really was because I think I knew him. Think. Think. Think. Now, I knew the answer. He’s the picture in these books.

I woke up. Oh, it was just a dream. I fell asleep while I was reading in advance the biography of the author of Noli Me Tangere. Amazing. J

BLOG#3- A Journey to the Circles of Hell

Hell is a place of eternal suffering and punishment in an afterlife, often after resurrection according to many mythological, folklore and religious traditions. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hell as endless. Religions with a cyclic history often depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations. Typically, these traditions locate hell under the Earth’s external surface. It often includes entrances to Hell from the land of the living. 

As an individual of this society, I cannot deny the fact that I committed such sins. Sin plays a major part in the human condition. A human without sin is a very rare breed and in my opinion, nonexistent. Without sin, we would not be a human life form. We would be up there with Jesus Christ and the almighty one himself. However, sin is punished. Some wages of sin are death. One of those is being irresponsible in passing requirements in a subject, specifically Research. This falls in the first circle of hell which is the circle of irresponsibility or recklessness which is guided by Mrs. Bautista. The punishment in this circle is to pass the requirements needed for the subject area. Second one was being indolent in some household chores. This comprises the second circle which is the circle of indolence or slothful, guided by my mother, Alma Grace. The chastisement for this sin is to be industrious in the household chores. The third circle is the circle of fraud or dishonesty. Honestly, I once committed this sin in other way. The castigation for this misdeed is to correct all those wrongdoings and untruthfulness that one has obligated which is guided by my mom. Another one is saying bad words which falls in the fourth circle. The retribution for this circle is to refrain from speaking bad words which is guided by my grandmother. The fifth circle comprises the souls of persons who aren’t frequently attending mass which is guided by my grandma again. Another circle is the circle of greediness or strongly desiring for more than required which is the sixth circle of hell. This is escorted by my mother. And the last circle, the seventh circle which is the circle of enviousness or covetousness which I once committed when my mom is giving such special attention with my sisters which succumb me to a temptation of being envious. This circle is guided by my mother, Alma Grace.

Our sins, our judgments and our wrong doings make us unclean or unworthy to dwell in the presence of our Father in Heaven. Through the loving, willing sacrifice of our savior Jesus Christ and the love of our Father in Heaven we can be forgiven of our past sins and move more joyfully towards the Kingdom of God. Repentance is one of the most essential principals to our temporal, spiritual and eternal happiness. Repentance is much more than just acknowledging our wrong doings. It is a change of mind and a full change of heart that will in turn give us a fresh view about God, about ourselves, family, friends, and the world around us. When we act upon repentance we are showing our love for God and the true desire that we have to follow His Great Commandments, we find ourselves turning away from sin and ask towards God for forgiveness.

          “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they be red like Crimson they shall be as wool.”

BLOG#2-Two is Better than One

It was actually a hectic day of Monday where everyone was definitely busy finishing their own tasks. The two best friends, Gem and Ruth met in their classroom and started to talk.

 “Good morning Gem!” Ruth greeted gladly. She asked Gem if she knew what would be the respective part that they were to clean this month of December.

“I have no idea. It’s better for us to consult the bulletin board,” Gem replied.

          On that time, they went and looked at the bulletin board.

“Yes! I remember. We are to clean at the front of the Admin,” Ruth said.

Gem added that she don’t feel cleaning that area because of the continuous falling of dried leaves which seems to hasten their work.

“Fine. Stop those murmurs. It is better to start cleaning. So, kindly get some broomsticks and dustpans for the two of us,” Ruth stated undoubtedly.

Gem instantaneously went to the cabinet and she got the cleaning materials they need.

“Here are the cleaning materials we need. Let’s go!” Gem said.

          They walked faster until they reached the front of the Admin.

“I suggest you start to clean that part and I will do the same here so that we will finish easier,” Ruth suggested.

        “And faster!” Gem exclaimed.

They both laughed and after cleaning, Gem said that they have cleaned that much and besides, they were almost done.

“I’ve noticed that as well. Is it a good idea to ask some help from our group mates?” Ruth asked.

“I got your point. It would be better for us to ask them to finish what we have started,” Gem told.

          “Exactly, here they are!” Gem suddenly exclaimed.

“Finally! Our group mates, kindly continue the job for us,” Ruth said.

          Soon after, Gem and Ruth both left and they returned to their room and attend their first subject for the day. J

BLOG#1- A Loving Response

          Dear Anonymous,

If all the words you said is true

Then I would feel a little blue

Love is not about greediness

So all those pleasures are worthless.

Those possessions are meaningless

And material wealth is needless

My love for you is so genuine

I don’t want it to be ruin.

All those wealth is not long-lasting

Compared to love that’s everlasting

My love is immeasurable

And means so unquestionable.

                                                          ~Nymph

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BLOG#7- "MY TEACHER, MY HERO"

A teacher is a person who impart knowledge or any object from which something may be learned. A teacher is a person who guides students in learning. A teacher is somehow like her…

She is friendly. When you’re with her, you feel like she’s only your elder sister. You feel comfortable when you’re beside her. She is nice in every way. When she’s angry, she just decides to be silent. On the other day, she’s already ok. In short, she is a great adviser. I may describe her exaggeratedly but it’s her. And I can’t do anything about it.

In teaching, she just don’t focus on the topic to be discussed but she focuses in the learning process itself. She motivates students to learn more in the subject she’s teaching. She even tell stories of her life. She relate it sometimes in our topic. She give fair attention to students, no favoritism. J. She is the kind of teacher I was looking for.

She’s my hero. She saved me from being bored and being uninterested in learning. I think that she is a living role model to students. She’s my favorite teacher. Let’s give her a big round of applause, Miss Jennylou A. Pangilinan.

MY TEACHERS

·         DAY CARE

1.      Lody Penus

·         KINDER

1.      Mrs. Diño

·         Grade 1

1.      Mrs. Hernandez

·         Grade 2

1.      Mrs. Magdalena M. Celis

·         Grade 3

1.      Mrs. Leonida V. Antiojo

·         Grade 4

1.      Mrs. Florence Q. Valdehueza

2.      Mrs. Evelyn R. Chua

3.      Mrs. Gwendalyn Nazareno

4.      Mrs. Avellones

5.      Mrs. Bitubina

6.      Mrs. Daza

·         Grade 5

1.      Mrs. Juvy B. Abutin

2.      Mrs. Jennifer H. Icaro

3.      Mrs. Elisa C. Sarmiento

4.      Mrs. Lodivina V. Antiojo

5.      Mr. Rey Ceregal

6.      Mr. Arthur Beligon

·         Grade 6

1.      Ms. Anita P. Ilog

2.      Mrs. Luna A. Madlangbayan

3.      Ms. Noemi G. Santiago

4.      Mrs. Sherryl Ann D. Valdez

5.      Mrs. Lodivina V. Antiojo

6.      Mr. Rey Ceregal

7.      Mr. Arthur Beligon

PRINCIPAL:

o   Mrs. Araceli V. Santos

o   Mr. Felino B. Sidocon

·         First Year

1.      Mrs. Jennylou A. Pangilinan

2.      Ms. Emelinda R. Pareja

3.      Ms. Elenor A. Alcantara

4.      Mrs. Myelene D. Hernandez

5.      Mrs. Jelarmyn del Val

6.      Mrs. Jacqueline Ureta

7.      Mr. Emman B.  Ces

8.      Mrs. Benilda V. Orsal

9.      Mrs. Evelyn R. Paulo

10.  Mrs. Myralyn T. Bergunio

11.  Mrs. Belinda C.  Loyola

12.  Mrs.  Rowena de los Reyes

13.  Mrs. Nila P. Cargullo

          ·         Second Year

1.      Mrs. Jenette E. Saburao

2.      Mrs. Elain E. Malones

3.      Mrs. Marjorie M. Digma

4.      Mrs. Rosario A. Javier

5.      Mrs. Cristina P. Del Rosario

6.      Mr. Tomas C. Loyola

7.      Mrs. Ruby H. Bautista

8.      Mrs. Arlyn D. Tolentino

9.      Mrs. Myelene D. Hernandez

10.  Mrs. Djhoana H. de Luna

          ·         Third Year

1.      Mrs. Julieta R, Arceo

2.      Mrs. Mildred C. Atendido

3.      Mrs. Louella R. Malimban

4.      Mrs. April A. Berganos

5.      Mr. Emman B. Ces

6.      Mrs. Ruby H. Bautista

7.      Mrs. Arlyn D. Tolentino

8.      Mrs. Evelyn M. Nazareno

9.      Mrs. Malou S. del Rosario

10.  Mrs. Maricar V. Ligsa

11.  Mrs. Jeny Ann P. Soriano

PRINCIPAL:

o   Mrs. Estrellita M. de Vera

Blog#6- “Life or Death”

To be, or not to be: that is the question:

Choose the pain and treat it as an illusion,

Or face death that signifies a weak action.

Undergo aches or rest in peace perfection.

To be, or not to be: that is the question:

Be brave enough to face a real imagination.

Life is too short to experience suffering,

Just revel with it and stop thinking ending.

To be, or not to be: that is the question:

Don’t be a coward looking for lamentation.

Life after death seems unimaginable.

Why don’t make each moment unforgettable.

Blog#5- A Farce of Mistaken Identity in Ephesus

“The Comedy of Errors” is really a humorous comedy play of William Shakespeare. The play mainly focuses on the main relationship between husband and wife, parent-child love and brotherly friendship for some serious discussion. The Comedy of Errors is not a comedy of ideas. It is a situational farce of mistaken identity with violent physical comedy. The plot of this play is just fairly simple but sometimes full of misidentification ridiculous situations.

Like in a farce, the audience is asked to believe in a world that looks similar, but mainly exaggerates and builds upon society’s mistakes. Twins used to be viewed as two separate paths which could be taken, of as a set of alternate paths. Sons were often considered to be extensions of their fathers. I really enjoyed the plot of this play even though confusions increase as the story goes on and on. For example is the two Antipholus, they are not only having trouble with their identity because their perception changed, but also because they are recognized as someone else in a strange land.

The play contains all the elements of a Shakespearean comedy. There’s a conflict, some resolution, confusion is cleared up, families and lovers get reunited, and it’s also a funny or comic one. The play is also filled with upsetting subjects. There are broken families, a troubled marriage, slavery, grief and anger and even frequent violence. It is not only the characters' confusion that is released by the final scene, it is in which the "errors" are well- explained and resolved. The simplicity, with which these problems are overcome, indicates to the theme of the play which is “Love and happiness will conquest over all”.   

BLOG#4- CHOSEN ONE?

The National Career Assessment Examination or NCAE is a test taken by high school students in the Philippines that determines their strengths in different career fields. That explains what NCAE was all about.  For me, this exam is merely a basis for choosing what course you want to take in college. It still depends on the student on what path he decides to choose. It just helps students in choosing the appropriate course for them.

                  

As what I perceive, students who took NCAE pursue the result of this assessment. But NCAE test results are only one part of the bigger picture in determining the best career fit for a student. Students shouldn't make major decisions based on NCAE results alone. Their entire school career as well as their own goals and interests should be considered when deciding on a course of study and a career. It still depends on their interests.

    

     The main goal of NCAE is to determine which careers the students are ideally suited for; students can plan a course of study that will give them the skills and education they will need for their ideal careers. Students are free to choose on what field they want to excel, on what course they think they are fitted, and on what route or path they want to walkthrough. NCAE was only a partial help for them in making right decisions that can lead them to success.

“The more decisions that you are forced to make alone, the more you are aware of your freedom to choose.”

BLOG#3-LET’S TALK ABOUT SPORTS…

HMmMM… Sport is a competitive physical activity involving physical exertion or skill, governed by rules, and sometimes engaged in professionally. It’s a pastime for people who find interest in this field. Sports are also a very important social asset. This aims to develop the child’s problem-solving patterns of behavior and to provide optimum progressive growth to a self-disciplined and integrated personality so that he becomes productive in a progressive social environment.

The purpose of intramural programs in schools is to offer an opportunity for voluntary participation of students who are not skilled enough or not sufficiently interested d in a varsity-type program. Another purpose is to develop cooperation between students in team competition. Organizing this kind of program in school imbibe the hearts and minds of the students  that sports is a potent factor in making a person mentally healthy, physically alert, emotionally stable. This is also designed to educate a person as a whole.

And you know what, we had a sport festival just last week. I played "patintero" because I’m not that sporty. And I don’t have any interest in this path. This is the reason why am I like this. I’m not that sociable and my body is weak. Well, I’m not really fitted for this.

BLOG #2-“UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OR MOTHER TONGUE? - LET’S VOTE IN”

English language is the first global lingua franca. It is the international language of communication. It is the most widely used language in the world. It is spoken as a first language by a majority of the inhabitants of several nations. A working knowledge of English has become a requirement in a number of fields like occupation and profession. Every people should learn how to speak English for them to communicate to other people all around the globe.

Filipino language is the national language of the Philippines. It’s the lingua franca of all Filipinos. Tagalog is the most popular branch of Filipino language. But why? Why is this language forgotten? Is English our mother tongue? The answer is no. But we, Filipinos, always use English as our primary speech of communication which is truly not appropriate.

According to my opinion, it’s better for us to use our mother tongue. It shows great nationalism. Right? It also shows our great patriotism and adoration for our country. Tagalog must be the medium of instruction here in the Philippines. What is the use of our fluency in English if we forgot our mother tongue?

BLOG#1-Two Exceptional Mortals

She was sixteen then when she found out that she was pregnant. A too young soon-to-be mother and wife. Her husband was unprepared for it, and even not yet ready to take risks and live independently. Anna was the name of this teen-age soon-to-be mom and Egoy was his boyfriend/husband back then. Egoy was a gangster, an addict, a hoodlum etc... He is a member of a rambunctious gang. He was involved in violent affrays in their place. He was fainéant. He was just a young man, an ephebe.  Anna was a simple lady. Her hair was always on queue. Anna was a coy-type of person. She was a taciturn woman. And also a weak one because Anna’s heart was too fragile. Too much is enow for her. It could lead to her death. They’re so opposites.

She already filed a furlough in her school. She was so delicate. She was confined in the hospital for so many months. Until she decided to run away. To leave her ill life.  Until she met Egoy. They started from being mortal enemies but then the more you hate the more you love, right? They were able to establish a good rapport between them. They fell in love with each other. Egoy leave his former life and change for the better. His kind of love for her is conspicuous, an everlasting one. Ana kept her sickness from him. They always arrange a tryst or a secret rendezvous. And now, Ana was pregnant. They were both not ready.

          They were force to break up by their parents, in unanimous side. They were both vociferated. But their love for each other still remains. When Ana had her check –up, the doctor gave unexpected news. Ana cannot keep the child in her womb. Ana’s too weak. Her parents decided to abort the child without even asking for Ana’s opinion. After the loss of the child, Ana died. Ana was depressed and this causes her sudden death. Egoy commit suicide after hearing the news of the death of two most important people in his life. Because they were his two exceptional mortals.

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SAYING SORRY

Saying sorry is like surrendering from a war

That can unite people who were afar

Saying sorry is losing your pride

Just like a groom that loses his bride.

Saying sorry seems so easy

But the truth is it’s not really

Saying sorry is so painful

In order to do this, you should be truthful.

You hope to be forgiven

To prevent your heart from being broken

This thing gives you heartache

And it’s more tormenting than a stomachache.

You thought of swallowing all that you’ve done

But you can’t replay anything that’s gone

Regretting of the sins you’ve committed

Praying to be forgiven, until this problem ended.