Patience: A Short Reflection

On this quarter, I've learned that in order to accomplish the things you're tasked to do is you need to be patient. Because there are instances that your workstation is not cooperating, in the sense that it will restart suddenly and worst it will suddenly turn off. Another reason is your work will not be saved and when you open your work the other day, you'll just get shock and sometimes angry because your work was ruined. 

The challenges that I encountered were somewhat helped me develop my trust in myself. Because everytime that I'm in doubt, especially when it comes to doing our activities, I always follow my opinion or on what I believe and know. 

Moving on, I will do my works better and of course follow my goals in life. Happy Holidays!

What is Christmas Without Your Family

Christmas is the season for sharing, thanksgiving, and looking back with the memories we made through out the year together with our friends and most especially with our family.

When Christmas is nearly approaching, a big smile in every person's faces can be seen. As the song goes, "It is the most wonderful time of the year". All of us have ways on how we gain happiness during Christmas, some are gifts in kind or in cash. Others conduct different fund raising for the poor. And of course hosting a Christmas party for family and friends. Each of us have different ideas and thoughts about Christmas, but the most important thing is that Christmas makes everyone happy. 

To sum it up, Christmas is a time of family. With family, Christmas will be a pale shadow itself, because they remid us the importance of family and friends in life. A person may be rich or influential, but without a close loving family and good friends, he will feel lonely. No riches in the world can substitute the happiness a family and friends can give. Thus, Christmas won't be complete without the presence of your family and friends.

References:

https://www.pinterest.ph

https://www.newtimes.co.rw

https://www.google.com

Awareness: Key to End Violence

Violence on women and even children, an alarming problem being faced by the world right now. Some countries are still dominated by male, or simply called, male dominated countries. In which women has no privilege in many aspects in life. Some women are living in handcuffs, imprisoned inside the house and being neglected by the society, and worst they are even tortured sometimes its for no reason.   

With this inequality between men and women, GAD (Gender Awareness and Development) was born, not to end the violence but to make these two groups realize that there are differences between them, in which could make the whole society as one, a society with unity. GAD is defined as an approach focuses on the socially constructed basis of differences between men and women that emphasizes the need to challenge the existing gender roles and relations. 

Your awareness and knowledge gives you the will to understand that in a society there are no partitions between men and women. Either you're a man or a woman, in the eyes of God we're all human. Human that is living with our own principles in life. GAD is not anti-male and not war between sexes rather it is a recognition of the potentials of both men and women as essential partners in development.

References:

https://www.google.com

https://www.unicef-irc.org

http://ati.da.gov.ph

https://actu.fr

Future Generation's Future Lies On Our Hands

Nothing is more constant than our environment. It is a living testimony that more generations will be born and use the same land we used to live with. To deal with constant things, you need to be consistent. Consistency of being great servant and steward of our environment will help us preserve and conserve this land we're living in.

November is Environmental Awareness Month by virtue of Republic Act No. 9512 signed on Dec. 12, 2008.The law says the promotion of national awareness on the role of natural resources in economic growth and the importance of environmental conservation shall be done through environmental education.

Environmentalism is an ideology that evokes the necessity and responsibility of humans to respect, protect, and preserve the natural world from its anthropogenic (caused by humans) afflictions.

Environmental awareness is an integral part of the movement’s success. By teaching our friends and family that the physical environment is fragile and indispensable we can begin fixing the problems that threaten it.

References:

 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net

https://www.pachamama.org
http://usbnoticias.usb.ve

Rights: Must Be Protected For Your Protection

Each member of the society has its own role to do. The seniors has its own. The mid-aged has its own. And children of each generation has its own. Nothing is more than what childhood gives to one person. Childhood is said to be the stepping stone of one's life. Ignorance is being cured by curiosity, and explorations follows. Children are said to be the hope of the society, so every rights that a children must have, must be protected.

DepEd Memorandum No. 147 series of 2019, expressed DepEd’s support to the celebration of the National Children's Month. With the theme, “Karapatang Pambata: Patuloy na Pahalagahan at Gampanan tungo sa Magandang Kinabukasan,” this year’s celebration of the NCM is made extra special as it coincides with the 30th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC). Thus, this celebration the National Children's Month serves as a platform for children to have a chance to voice out every thoughts they have in mind.

"Celebrate and recognize children as the most valuable assets of the nation and as well as to emphasized the importance of their role within the Filipino family and Philippine society." Education Undersecretary Alain Del Pascua said.

References:

https://news.mb.com.ph

http://www.inopacan.gov.ph

Making Difference Through Values

Values is being defined by the group Ethics Unwrapped as individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another. They serve as a guide for human behavior. Generally, people are predisposed to adopt the values that they are raised with. People also tend to believe that those values are right because they are of their particular culture.

We Filipinos, are really unique for our different cultures and traditions that molds us not only to be as one country but as a person. We are known for our respectful manner. We show obedience through saying "Po" and "Opo", and in addition we also convey it through giving a bow or commonly termed as "Pagmamano". Having this trait as a Filipino gives us the most important difference among the other races out there.

The celebration of Filipino Values Month in November, pursuant to Proclamation No. 479 issued on October 7, 1994, is an effective measure to create moral awakening and national consciousness on unique, positive, and genuine values held important by the Filipino people in their daily lives. 

Values that nations and individuals hold sacred distinguish them from others. Interaction with peoples of various cultures helps them develop a strong work ethic. With these values guiding them, Filipinos are able to cope with the challenges of life.

References:
https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu
https://news.mb.com.ph
https://twitter.com/deped_ph

UN: A Helping Hand

Building up connections with others or such movement helps in making this diverse world one.And strengthening unity through commemorating friendship and partnership. 

United Nations(UN) is an international partnership of different countries including the Philippines. It aims to establish international peace, friendly relations among the countries and economic cooperation. Moreover, it also aims to enhance international security and safeguard, foster human rights and freedom. 

In order to keep the partnership alive, yearly celebration happens among the countries that is belong with the UN. In every school here in the Philippines various activities is being conducted. The parade of costumes and different flags of the countries belong with the UN is maybe the most popular one.

Cultural diversity can really be a barrier among countries all over the world. But UN fills that gap and even build partnership among different countries. Thus, it is responsible in making different aspects of a certain country needs or have, sustainable and improved.

Reference:
https://primer.com.ph

A Newbie

Technology has always been an interest for a millenial student. Discoveries on how web design is created is great discovery for me. But the only thing that made me uninterested is typing for a long tag. Though I had able to enjoy it for some time. Because what would I do but to type it patiently  because as the saying goes, "The great reward are for those who wait.". And moving on I must teach myself to be patient for things because everything do not come instantly. For this quarter I'd call my self a newbie, for things that I discovered here are new to me.

Reference:
https://www.adcet.edu.au
https://www.manatt.com

My Hero

She started to enter our four walled room. Everybody stood up. Greet with a smile, and seated. She started to talk. As she opens her mouth, word of wisdom will immediately come out. As she goes out the room she will surely leave faces with a great smile, heart filled with love and mind full of knowledge. This is my hero.

Not all heroes wear a cape. My hero is not even immortal. If your hero saves lives, mine change lives.
If your hero lifts up building just to save you. Mine, you're the one that she's lifting up. She lifts you up when you have break downs, stress and even depression. If your hero fights with the opponent. Mine, fights your own stage freight, for my hero helps you boost your confidence.

The hero that I am pertaining to is my teacher. My teacher that deserves all the love. My teacher that deserves this celebration. Teachers month is celebrated during the month of September until on the 5th of October. A month long celebration for my hero.

"Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world." Malala Yousafzai quoted.

Reference:
https://www.hawaii.edu
https://www.brainyquote.com

Promoting General Well-being

Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being; it is the ability to perform various tasks without undue fatigue. Hence, being physically fit gives you activeness inside the school and feeling tired and stress is prevented.

Our school ISNHS conducted the annual Intramurals that builds up camaraderie, sportsmanship and vast talents and skills. It aims to prevent the dawning of diseases.

To formally open the Intramurals, a parade was done at places nearby the school. Program was organized after the parade and was attended by guests. Dancesport competition was able to end the program. And luckily Grade 10 contenders won the said competition.

The next day, various sports competition were able to start the games. Fun part was the fundraising activity of the different clubs wherein students were able to enjoy different booths- Chem Lock, Photo Booth, Message Booth, etc.

The intramurals wasn't a success without the effort of the MAPEH teachers and of course the support from the principal.

Reference:
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Science:A Discovery

Science is life, and life is full of discovery. Science is a thing in which discoveries evolves. And these discoveries grow and develop. Science Month Celebration is a feast in which new things in yourself can be observed. 

ISNHS's Science Month Celebration consists of various activities- Sci Trix, Himig Kalikasan, G. at Bb. Kalikasan and etc.

Science Tricks (Sci Trix) is an activity in which you can see yourself as an entertainer. For you entertain people through your amazing tricks with science concept. You can also observe that you don't just entertain people but also you educate them through informing or telling them why or how does that trick happen.

Himig Kalikasan an activity that involves the discovery of your own talent, it may not just be a discovery but it is an activity that also enhances your talent. It enhances your talent in way that you are able to sing for your fellow students and teachers. It exercises and boost your confidence, for you will be facing different faces and reactions.

Ginoo at Binibining Kalikasan is an activity that enables you to discover the two discoveries mentioned above. In this activity, you're able to entertain people through showcasing your talent and inform others through voicing out your opinion or answer with a certain topic or question. But the most important thing is that you are able to lead everyone in preserving and conserving nature's beauty through your advocacy.

Science, for everyone maybe its the hardest one for it also involves numbers. But not, science is like your mother or basically your family for it enables and urges you to discover your hidden ones-talent/s, wit and leadership. Science is life.

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Solidarity: Preserving the Heritage of the City

Vigan is place where “time stood still”. The City of Vigan is an exceptionally intact and well-preserved example of a European trading town in East and East Asia. Its architecture reflects the fusion of cultural elements from the Philippines and Europe, resulting in a culture and townscape that has no parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia.

Every September, Vigan City celebrates the World Heritage Cities Solidarity Cultural Festival. In this celebration aims to strengthen the pride in the City’s history and culture, promote friendship and divinity. It serves as a great venue for forging ties and understanding through community’s involvement in the city’s various activities that depicts love for culture, arts and entertainment.

The festival in not only a month-long festivity in solidarity with other World Heritage Cities. But also an enactment of Republic Act No. 10066 of the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009.

One-day celebration isn’t enough to showcase the heritage of the city, so the government made it a whole month celebration. Ilocano culture will explode through different competitions. Bigueños are also asked to come out of their ancestral or modern-age houses to relish the Ilocano culture and the history of Vigan. This is trough songs, dances, stage plays, literature, street drama complete with floats.

Preserving the Ilocano culture is a way of bringing the city’s history to life.

Reference:

https://www.pinterest.ph

Far from Expectations

Entering school is sometimes a fear of a person. In fact, when I was young I was horrified to enter school. Even though my family was a Co-founder of a private school. Fear in entering school is also a fear of failure.

Region 1 or the so called “Ilocos” is truly a home of a competent and well-molded brains, for it even made a movement that seeks to promote a better and enjoyable place to study, the Happy Schools Movement. This aims to inculcate in every student’s minds that school is not just a place for learning but also a place for fun and enjoyment.

With this program, base from my experience, it requires a certain school to pass an output in every learning area. In which teachers ask students to do something connected with that subject, in which the teacher is inclined. Thus, the students really exert effort and even spend money just to have an appealing project, for it is also graded. But the disappointing part is that, when the project was chose to be exhibited, only chosen students are the ones that can join the exhibit, especially the classroom officers. With this, is it really good to call this movement a happy one? In my own opinion, this is not a happy movement, because this is just a waste of time for it even interrupts classes.

From the aims formulated of this movement, I think it is really a different from what has done. I don’t even find it fun and enjoyable.

Reference:

https://www.google.com/search

The Bridge

The celebration of Buwan ng Wika is not just a part of our history, it also keeps us Filipinos united as one, as a nation. Filipino language shows how rich and unique our culture and heritage is.

Filipino; the symbolic national language of the Philippines. Filipino is more than just a means for communication, Filipino bridges or fills up the gap between different communities and also the one that strengthens it. The importance of celebrating Buwan ng Wika is; First, it recognizes and solves our language problem due to our archipelagic nature and colonial past. Second, it represents us as a people and as a country. Third and the last, it commemorates the efforts of the person behind every success of our own, Filipino language, President Manuel Luis Quezon who is said to be the “Ama ng Wikang Pambansa”.

With this year’s theme, “Wikang Katutubo: Tungo sa Isang Bansang Filipino” aims to raise awareness about indigenous languages’ role in promoting our country’s identity. Filipino and a national language, recognizes that the bridge in which this language fills up is an avenue to enrich the Filipino language as more inclusive by preserving elements from native Philippine languages.

Filipino language should embrace the multicultural identity of our nation. It should reflect the social and cultural realities that our nation is experiencing right now. Therefore, Buwan ng Wika simply serves as a cue or reminder that as we use the Filipino language we should appreciate numerous cultures that our beloved country the pearl of the orient, the Philippines have.

Gaining Confidence

The learning that I have gained with the previous quarter is to be confident enough in reporting topics. And the the discovery that I've experienced is the making of blogs. The main problem that I've encountered is the fear of publishing my drafts, in which I am not that good in writing insights and also with my bad grammar. The only thing that I did just to cope up this challenge or problem is to gain enough confidence to do things and to explore things I've never done before. Well, I am looking forward for the next grading to have more confidence in expressing my thought through sharing it with my fellow student or peers. 

Reference:

https://www.google.com

Preparedness is the Key

Cooperation, interaction, and action are needed to have a solution. Society’s problems are rampant, one of it is the unpredictable disasters.

 Philippines are one of the countries that are prone to disasters, because it is located at the Pacific Ring of Fire and it is along the Pacific Ocean. Thus, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are unpredictable in occurring at different parts of the country, and as it located along the Pacific Ocean, the country is prone to typhoons. In this case, how can people survive if these disasters are unpredictable.

Government has implemented the National Disaster Resilience Month, with the theme, “Kahandaan sa Sakuna’t Peligro para sa Tunay na Pagbabago.” In which different programs are done to  intensify the preparedness of communities in different disasters. Being prepared is really beneficial.  Thus, being prepared reduces uncertainty, reduce fear, anxiety, loss of life, and greatly reduce danger.

Disasters are just like an obstacle course that you are asked to finish. Every obstacle course, players are preparing and conditioning themselves in order for them to finish the track quickly. As well as in disasters, people are preparing themselves to be ready in any situations they’re might go through.

Reference:
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Championing Humanity’s Health

A healthy outside, starts from the inside. A line in which people sometimes cannot relate in to.

Nutrition month keeps reminding us of living our lives not only to those what we want, but it is always on what we need. On this year’s theme, “Kumain nang wasto at maging aktibo.. push natin to!” encourages us to advocate and realize the Importance of healthy diets, increased physical activities and decrease sedentary activities.

Nutrition month evokes two different sector the agriculture and legislation sector. Agriculture sector should spawn healthier foods, namely: vegetables, fruits and right weighted poultry and piggery products. In the legislation sector, they should impose policies, memorandums and even laws that is connected in advocating good health for the humanity. An example of it is the memorandum for schools that, in canteens can only sell foods that is beneficial for students. Foods that contains vitamins and minerals, and not those foods that contains sodium and even those sweets and fatty foods.

Not only those what we take in, but also those activities to make us an able-bodied person. The physical activities that a person should undergo, these activities are subdivided into two, namely: health- related fitness and skill-related fitness. Health-related fitness are those fitness activities in which health of a person is related or benefited. The skill-related fitness are those activities in which skills of a person are improved

Let us all remember; our lifestyle reflects on our personality. So, are you willing to change your lifestyle in order to have wealthy health?

Reference:
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Be ready for you to have safety

Prevention is better than cure. In calamities like earthquake, harm and risks are unpredictable.

Drills like earthquake drills were done nationally. The recently concluded National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill was led by the NDRRMC. The beauty of earthquake drills is to intensify the local communities’ earthquake preparedness. But how can be earthquake drill productive if the players are not serious in doing the said activity.

In some situations, like in school, students were not serious. Students were laughing, playing their mobile phones and even make use of that time to cut their classes. Students might not know that in doing such activities like drills can save their life. Save their life in the sense of, if an earthquake comes they will know what to do, and lost and other casualties will be prevented.

“Our safety does not rest in the hands of one person or government agency alone. It rests in our very hands as we put them together on the concerted effort of building safer, adaptive and resilient communities.” Sec. Voltaire Gazmin once said. Keep safe everyone.

Reference:
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Sides

Dear President Duterte,

First of all, congratulations to all of your successful projects. Namely; in transportation, local business, healthcare, education and taxes. We cannot deny your power, and your capabilities. I am very amazed from what you’ve done in 6 months rehabilitation for the Island of Boracay. After the Boracay rehabilitation is you followed the cleaning for the Manila Bay. These projects really help in making the economic status of the country higher, because tourism is a big factor to help increase the economic status of our country. But what alarms me the most is you have no doubt in violating the human’s rights. Yes, drug issues are alarming also, because sometimes is the major cause of all crimes. But unlawful killing is not the only way to have zero cases in drugs. Extra judicial killing are seen by the humanity to be unethical, because your administration bypasses the due process of the legal jurisdiction.

Still I am wishing you and the whole administration to have a fruitful and blessed term in leading our precious country, the Philippines. Thank you and God speed.

Sincerely yours,

Gabrielle Alexis Ramilo

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Raise your Flag

The 333 years of difficulties of the Filipinos in the hands of the Spaniards. But June 12, 1898 came, a very remarkable date for all of us Filipinos. That date is really a heaven-sent day because it is where the Philippines gains its independence. It is a significant date which led us to celebrate it yearly. In order to commemorate the bravery and sacrifices of our dear heroes.

 Our heroes offered and sacrificed their lives in order for us to be free. Free from suffering of any difficulties. But on our generation, heroes today are not only the ones who is holding any weapon. But what we are considering our heroes are the ones who holds our future. Our dear teachers, farmers or any workers are the heroes of today’s generation. Just like our typical definition of hero, heroes are the ones who fight for our nation, for the future generation. Just like our workers, they are holding pen, manipulating machine and manually planting seeds for our whole nation.

So in celebrating our independence day, of course we humbly respect and back view all the bravery of our heroes like Rizal. But in celebrating our independence is also the time to give thanks to the ones who hold our future. Just like me, as a student I definitely cannot live and probably think for my future without our teachers, farmers and all the workers who are working hard for our nation. Together we raise our flag as a symbol for the bravery of our heroes who fought for our freedom, and for the sacrifices of our dear workers who holds our future and for the betterment of our nation. We Filipinos we’re all in this together, reach high and raise your flag.

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Start Now to Win Tomorrow

"We become what we think about." I've been guided with this simple line since I entered high school. I am Gabrielle Alexis whom you can surely call a patient, focus, hard working and a student who's somewhat a grade conscious but still make fun things while studying. As a student, I always test my limits and stayed strong in every challenges I've been through. Thus, this makes me a goal-setter person. Together with books, travels and photography are also part of my life. Whenever pressure and tension makes me feel down, these things comforts me.




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