Wika ng Pagkakaisa

“Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, ay higit pa sa malansang isda”

Isa lamang iyan sa mga tumatak sa isipan ng bawat Pilipino. Ngunit sa isang kisap-mata, magiging daan ba ang wika tungo sa hinahangad na pagkakaisa?

Ngayong Agosto, ginaganap ang Buwan ng WIka. Sa taon na 2014, ang tema ng Buwan ng Wika ay “Wika ng Pagkakaisa”

Iloko, Tagalog, Chinese at iba’t-iba pang mga wika, sa tingin niyo makakamit ba natin ang pagkakaisa sa ating bayan kung magkakaiba ang wikang ginagamit? Para sa akin, hindi. Dahil sa una pa lang, magkakaintindihan ba kayo kung magkakaiba ang iyong wika, mauunawaan niyo ba ang isa’t-isa? Sa kabilang angulo naman, ang bawat wika ay mahalaga. Ngunit kailangan pa rin natin ng isang wika upang tayo ay magkaintindihan. Madami na ang nagawa ng wika para sa ating kinabukasan. Katulad na lang ni Jose Rizal, na gumamit ng alternatibong paraan upang makamit ang kalayaan ng Pilipinas at ito ay ang pagsulat nito ng mga karahasan at kasakiman ng mga Espanyol sa ating bayan gamit ang ating wika.

Makapangyarihan nga naman ang ating wika sa ating mga nilalang. Kung wala ito, paano pa kaya tayo? Paano natin mapagbubuklod-buklod ang ating pagkakaisa? Tayo ay ma-swerte dahil tayo ay may wika na ipinapaintindi ang mga opinyon at kung ano-ano pa. Tunay nga naman na ang wika ang daan tungo sa inaasam na pagkakaisa.

http://kwf.gov.ph/buwan-ng-wikang-pambansa-2014-2/

Another Chapter Unfolds

"You are always a student, never a master. You have to keep moving forward"

Life is no fun without the challenges in life. It’s like walking along in the sweltering and plain dessert. Just like in terms of studies, would we able to learn if there are no challenges waiting for us? June 2 2014, marks the date of the beginning of my senior life. And this is how my story for the first quarter unfolds.

Life being a senior student is a lot harder than what I expected it to be. I thought it would be just easy as one, two and three. Being a 4^th year high school student is no easy task, you need to be more serious in life and in your studies. During the 1^st quarter, many questions popped into my head? Like “What if I don’t overcome these challenges?” I felt pressured during the 1^st quarter. But my conscience told me that I can do it. I learned different things, especially on how to make blogs. I was excited when I heard that for the 1^st quarter we will be tackling about blogs. It was very interesting lesson for us, were able to make our 1^st post and so on. In my journey, I was not able to escape the ‘problems’. Sometimes I’m out of the class or I was excused, I need to cope up with what they have done for that day. But with the help of my family slash classmates, I was able to finish my undone works. No man is an island indeed. And today, I am thankful for those problems that showered upon me because if there was none, I would not be the person I am today.

Moving on...

Hoooooooray! I was able to overcome all the challenges for the 1^st quarter. Thank you for  carrying me all the way Lord. It was a very fun and challenging journey for me, but sad to say, 1 out of 4 of the piece of the pie is now gone. Only 3 more grading periods left, I need to strive harder for me to reach my goals in life. And that is the end of my story for the 1^st quarter. 

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One for All, All for One!

July 28, 2014, marks the very indelible story of the Philippines, the 5^th State of the Nation Address by our very indulgent and dynamic President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino. During the whole State of the Nation Address, different accomplishments and another blueprint foar our brighter future begins.

One of the sentences that made my heart, mind and soul become alive again is that “The Filipino is worth dying for, the Filipino is worth living for, and the Filipino is worth fighting for.” I indeed agree with this, because every Filipino has the right and responsibility in this country. Philippines was one of the most riches country in the entire world during the time of Marcos, but what happened today? As PNoy said in his State of the Nation Address, the Philippines is in sank deep because of dirty politics. Why did this happen? Why did PNoy let this happen? The trust, the confidence of the people are now vanished. PNoy should have way done better than this. But on the other hand, he is also a human, not perfect. As he said, he is like watching a 200 TV Channel at the same time. We should also think about the positive sides that he have done for our country. For example, the DAP or Disbursement Acceleration Program, he contributed Php1.6 billion for the TESDA’s Training for Work Scholarship Program. Within the 223,615 beneficiaries there were 66% or 146,731 who graduated and today have a stable job. As a young citizen of this country, I am indeed proud of our president for his accomplishments. But I learned that he must also help the one who have holes in their pockets, or should I say the people who re really in need of jobs and shelter. As he said, "We are striving to ensure that all who crossed the poverty line will never go back." I salute you PNoy. 

On the last part of his State of the Nation Address, he stated that, we, his boss our the one behind the transformation of all the positive changes, the Filipino is headed towards the rightful destination. as one say, one for all, all for one! and that ends the 5th State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino. It was definitely the Filipino is worth fighting for. 

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Tick Tock: Kalamidad Paghandaan, Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan

"A fit, healthy body - that is the best fashion statement" 

- Jess C. Scott

As we hear the ticking of the clock every second, every minute and hour, some people especially children suffer undernourishment. This year, July 2014, DepEd again celebrates Nutrition Month with the theme "Kalamidad Paghandaan, Gutom at Malnutrisyon Agapan". 

The climate today indeed affects our health: storms and hurricanes. Climate change, one that causes people not to get the enough food they needed. For example, when people experience climate change, crops are withered and washed away, what will the people eat when there is no available source of vegetables and healthy foods. And because of these instances, the so called “junk foods” and others popped out in the story and act as a superhero for us not to starve, we eat without even thinking the possible effects, specifically the negative effects of it. So we need to take care of our health because it’s for our own good and future also to stop the undernourishment. We can puzzle out the problem of malnutrition if we are cognizant.

          In our society today, we need to be prepared always, we need to be prepare for the calamity that may occur, so we can prevent hunger and malnutrition.

           

         

Letter to the President: Together We Will Rise Again

Ilocos Sur National High School

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

July 1 2014 

Honorable Benigno Simeon Aquino III 

President of the Republic of the Philippines 

Sir: 

        "Action speaks louder than words." True enough. Greetings Mr. President! I'm so glad to have an opportunity like this. There’s so many words that I want to squiggle in this post sir. First, I would like to introduce myself, I am Phaula Louisse Catura of Vigan City.

          First of all, I bet you know what’s happening in our country today, right sir? For me, it’s not like yesterday. Yesterday that used to have curfew hours and a strict country but can above others. And today is like a whole new world, full of corruption and crimes. How can you prevent these kinds of things sir? Being the President of the Philippines is indeed a hard job, but you ran for that position sir and we gave you are trust to rule our country, as you’ve said “Kayo ang boss ko”. But where is now that promise of yours sir? Where is now your action? Will it be only stick to the words again? Another issue sir is the well-known Napoles Case. So what can you say about this sir? I think it's almost 1 year for that case and up until now, it is not yet done. So many extra scenes. Another one  is the VIP treatment of some of the senators in jail. Why is that so sir? I think it’s unfair for the other people who are non-government. After all we all live in the same world, so why give VIP treatments to them? Where’s the word “fair” to that sir? Gone. 

          But on the other hand sir, thank you for the things you’ve done for the Philippines. We are waiting for your action sir. To make Philippines shine again and rise among the others. Once again, mabuhay Mr. President! And together we will rise again! 

Sincerely yours,

Phaula Louisse Catura