LOVE: The True Essence of Christmas

LOVE: The True Essence of Christmas

            Some people would celebrate Christmas with fireworks. Others would sing using the videoke. Most of the children would go out and would sing a Christmas song at every house. There are those who would eat with their family. And there are those who would remember that Jesus was born.

            From the beginning, love is all that matters. Love is the origin of every single dot in this world. Love is the reason why Jesus was born. And love is the reason why Jesus died in the cross. Yes. It’s because of his love for us that he gave his life.

            Christmas is only celebrated once a year. And with this, why can’t we show our love for him? That we remember him during his birth. Why is it that we only think of our own happiness?

            Even if it is not Christmas, we should show our love for him. That we remember him in everything we do, not just when we needed him. Showing our love for him means thanking him that He gave us our lives.

CLIMATE CHANGE

CLIMATE CHANGE

 

         Food, clothing, and shelter. These are some of the basic needs that we need to survive. But how can we aim these basic needs if there are problems that trap us through the right path?

         

Our country faces so many problems, especially environmental problems. Last October 15, hundreds of people died and were buried alive due to a magnitude 7.2 earthquake in Bohol. Thousands of people also died and still not found because of the super typhoon Yolanda that hit Visayas. Millions of properties were destroyed and taken by these calamities.

          Climate change.    It is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions, or in the distribution of weather around the average conditions.

          Yes. We may say that it’s because of climate change. But, isn’t it that it is our fault why this climate change is happening? Climate change is caused by factors such as biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by Earth, plate tectonics, and volcanic eruptions. Certain human activities have also been identified as significant causes of recent climate change, often referred to as "global warming".

          Our leaders are seeking solution how to cure theses problems and how to rebuild our country. especially those who were victims of calamities. They say that, “Prevention is better that cure.” But since some us were not thinking about what will happen next in our wrongdoings, we haven’t prevented it. Cure is the only way to solve our problem. But like when we cure our wounds, it will stay as a scar and will never be removed.

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities

            Discrimination towards women and girls, or what is known as gender-based discrimination, is one of the most pervasive human rights violations. It severely limits the ability of women, girls and the communities they live in to protect and promote their health. In our community today, we can see females doing the work of males and vice versa. This proves that, women can do whatever men can do.

            We might have heard our grandparents telling stories about how they were treated before, especially our grandmothers. They would say that when they were young like us, they would just stay in their houses and do the household chores. They were not allowed to go out and do some gallivanting. They were just inside their houses like prisoners inside the jail.

            Equal rights, equal opportunities. This is what women want in their whole life---- to be treated normal. Normal in such a way that they will feel accepted and not discriminated. They will feel freedom. They can show their talents and be a part of the history.

            Having equality can make our country progressive. For both women and men can contribute in this progress. 

“Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa”

        Department of Education (DepEd) and the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) lead the celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa on August 1-31, 2013, highlighted by the Linggo ng Wika in the first week of August, to focus on the significance of Filipino as the national language. The theme for this year’s Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa is “Wika Natin ang Daang Matuwid”.

         Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa aims to fulfil the following:

1. To fully implement Presidential Decree No. 1041, s. 1997

2. To encourage the different government agencies and the private sector to join programs as such that increases the language and civic awareness.

3. Motivate the Filipino people to value the Filipino language by being part of the activities in relation to Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.

         Ang pangunahing tema ay nahati-hati sa limang tema, na magbibigay gabay para sa mga aktibidad na gaganapin ngayong buwan.

1. Ang Wika Natin ay Wika ng Katarungan at Kapayapaan

2. Ang Wika Natin ay Laban sa Katiwalian

3. Ang Wika Natin ay Sandata Laban sa Kahirapan

4. Ang Wika Natin ay Wika ng Mabilisan, Inklusibo, at Sustenidong Kaunlaran

5. Ang Wika Natin ay Wika sa Pangangalaga ng Kapaligiran

First Quarter

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) as a subject in secondary schools helps the students to know more about computers. It is a tool in discovering new things.

During my first grading period in ICT, I learned about the internet and its history. We also learned how to create an account in Google. In ICT, we experienced how to create a blogger and how to use it. We even posted some like a letter to the president and our reactions with the fourth SONA of the president.

One problem I encountered is that our station is damaged. Also, we have no internet at home to open my account and post at my blogger. So, I have to wait for others to finish their work.

On the next grading periods, I will try my best to finish my works before the deadline. And to do everything nso that I can post my works even if there are problems I encounter.

The Fourth SONA

In the three years of President Benigno Aquino III's administration, several processes have been improved and shortened, but some remained. At his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22, 2013 at the opening of the first regular session of the Sixteenth Congress at Batasan Pambansa, President Aquino highlighted the accomplishment of different department of the government and the results of his promises during his SONA 2012.

            SONA this year were focused on the achievements of the government on his term such as approval of the Sin Tax Reform Law and “Responsible Parenthood Law” (RH Law), reforms in Education System(K-12), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), increase in number of TESDA graduates, increase in Philhealth enrolles from 62% to 81% and improved benefits, allocation of P6.2 billion for flood control in Metro Manila, completion of 9,377 housing units for Typhoon Sendong victims, 63% reduction in number of private armed groups, 21.4 increase in foreign tourist arrivals in 2012 and 7.8% GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth during the first quarter of 2013.

However, it also highlights some of the changes to hike SSS contributions and train fares.

"We believe that it is time to amend the SSS Pension Scheme. We must establish measures that remedy the outflow of funds. If we add 0.6 percent to the contribution rate, it will immediately deduct P141 billion from the unfunded liability," Aquino said.

The president’s fourth SONA inspired the Filipinos to strive more. The only thing is that, President Aquino forgot to mention the OFW’s who are working and suffering in other countries. But even if that’s the case, we all know that he will do everything to help the OFW’s with all his best.

Nutrition Month

Through Teamwork

          Hunger and malnutrition. These are some of the main problems of our country that we are facing today. Every year,there is a high increase on the percentage of hunger and malnutrition. Due to this, many people die.

          Our leaders are doing their best to conquer the problems we are encountering. They plan solutions to solve these problems and they prepare the youth to continue their path, as leaders, in solving such problems. That's why we are give a free primary education to enhance our ability and to learn things. Thus, we can contribute our ideas in solving problems and to help the country in aiming a better and brighter future.

          In our own little ways, we can help our country become progressive. We can solve problems such as hunger and malnutrition, especially, when we are working together and helping each other to end these problems. We can achieve ou goals and aims of our country through TEAMWORK.