We all need a break. In fact, lahat tayo ay naghihintay lagi ng long weekend o kaya nama'y ang holiday tuwing Semana Santa or Christmas season. Kaabang abang at nakakasabik sa tuwing magkakaron ng holiday sapagkat makakapagpahinga tayo ng todo at marere-energize ang katawan.
I know that I didn't work for 2 months a couple of months ago and to get a long holiday after 5 months may sound unfair to some people. But yeah, I'll be spending about 15 days overseas para lang mag-lamyerda.
Matagal tagal na din ako nahihilig sa bakasyon. Mapa-long weekend o kaya nama'y ilang araw na biyahe sa ibang bansa. I love going to the beach though I haven't been to one for the past 2 years. Sa sobrang tagal ko nang di nakakapag-beach ay pumuti na ulit ako. I also love exploring the culture of different people whether it's the local culture in a certain province or the culture of a particular country (perhaps an effect of my anthropology classes in college). Since I love to eat, I also like tasting the food of the places that I visit. I also try to mingle with the locals though sometimes it's quite difficult especially if I'm in a country wherein English is not really widely used. But sign language helps a lot.
In less than a week, I will once again embark on a long holiday. This time, I won't be alone. I will be with very good friends. I know that I'll be enjoying this trip. Tons of pictures will definitely be taken. :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Ako, Bilang Mag-aaral
Noong bata pa ako, sa tuwing sasapit ang buwan ng Hunyo, excited na excited ako bumalik sa eskwelahan. Mayo pa lang ay namimili na kami ng aking bagong uniform, sapatos, bag, notebook, ballpen at kung anu-ano pang kelangan sa eskwelahan.
'Di tulad ng mga bata ngayon na 3 o 4 na taon pa lamang ay pumapasok na sa eskwela, ako ay 6 na taon na nang pumasok. 'Di na ako nagnursery. Diretso kindergarten na daw ako kasi marunong na naman daw ako magsulat, magkulay at magbasa ng ABC ayon sa nanay ko. Hmmm kumendeng kaya, marunong na din kaya ako nun? Hihihi....
Pinasok ako sa isang pribadong paaralan na pinamamahalaan ng mga relihiyoso. Mula kinder hanggang hayskul ay doon ako nag-aral. Naging kompetetib ako sa eskwelahan dahil rekwayrment sa nanay ko na kapag natapos ang school year ay dapat na may award ako. Syempre, pressured ako every year na magkaron ng award kahit man lang muse of the year o kaya dancer of the year. Kaya kinarir ko ang school pero hindi ibig sabihin nun ay naging masipag ako na mag-aaral. Aaminin ko, tamad ako mag-aral. Hindi ako ang tipo ng bata na pagdating sa bahay ay mag-aaral. Mas gugustuhin ko pa ang maglaro ng lego, atari at syempre ang aking barbie dolls! (chos!) Late ko na gagawin ang aking assignment kasi after maglaro, manunuod pa ako ng tv. Lagi ko kaya hinhintay na ipalabas ang She-Ra at saka Wonder Woman noon! Tapos meron pang Rainbow Brite. O di va? bongga ang tv shows na love ko non! (chos ulit!)
Bukod sa mga pinaggagawa ko sa bahay ay mahilig din ako maglaro sa school. Karaniwang laro naman ay Chinese garter at patintero. Syempre, type ko hulihin sa patintero ang aking crush! Hahaha! (chos!) Sa sobrang lakas namin magscream sa kakalaro ay pinapagalitan kami ng mga pari dahil siesta time pala nila ang aming play time sa school.
Anyway, aktibo ako noon sa eskwelahan lalo na nung nasa hayskul. Lahat at ng clubs sinalihan ko. Pati lahat ng activities ng school, sinasalihan ko. Keri na din ang magcotillion sa JS Prom kahit girl ang aking partner. Imbyerna lang ako kasi dapat pareho kami naka-gown ang I'm sure mas pretty ako pag ako ang nag-gown. Frustration ko lang talaga kasi never ko nakuha ang titulo na Prom Queen. Siguro, kulang lang ako sa ganda noon. Hahaha!
Ang hayskul ang masasabi kong pinakamasaya at pinakstressful na panahon ng aking buhay. Sa hayskul ko nakilala ang aking mga malalapit na kaibigan at dito ko din naranasan ang mga bagay na nagpatibay sa aking loob bilang isang indibidwal.
Sa pagtungtong sa kolehiyo, medyo nagkaroon ng kaunting pressure. Slight lang naman kasi, haller, classmates ko pala ay mga valedictorian, salu, honorable mention o kaya ay galing sa mga science high schools! Sino ba naman ang hindi hihimatayin! Ang gagaling pala ng mga loka! Pero as usual, dinaan ko na lang sa ganda! Hahaha! Echos! Actually, dinaan ko sa diskarte pero syempre, di umubra sa ibang subjects. Kelangan talaga magsunog ng kilay sa library ang beauty ko kahit maalikabok. At naging fruitful naman ang aking naging pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Nakagraduate on time kahit papalit-palit ng lalake, este, kurso pala. At nakilala ko din ang mga malalapit kong kaibigan sa unibersidad. Sila ang mga kasama ko sa library at mga bars sa katipunan kung saan kami madalas mag-inuman ng ladies' drink. hihihi!
Ang isa sa mga bagay na di ko malilimutan ay ang pagbubukas sa aking isipan di lamang sa karunungan sa loob ng silid-aralan bagkus ay mga isyu na pumapatungkol sa ating lipunan. Sumama na din ako makibaka kasama ng mga maralitang taga-lungsod. Kahit bombahin pa kami ng water canon, keri lang dahil alam namin na ang pagdamay sa mga pangkaraniwang mamamayan ay isang bagay na dapat gampanan ng mga pinag-aaral ng bayan.
Sa pagbabalik-tanaw, ang pag-aaral sa isang pribadong Katolikong paaralan at Pampublikong unibersidad ang siyang humubog sa kung sino ako ngayon. Pinagpapasalamat ko ito sa aking mga magulang sapagkat nabalanse ako bilang isang idibidwal at bilang isang Katoliko. Naging kritikal at naging bukas ang aking isipan sa mga bagay na nagaganap sa ating paligid. Kumbaga, hindi ako naging blind follower.
Salamat sa mga guro, madre, pari, propesor at mga kamag-aral mula kinder hanggang kolehiyo. Tignan niyo naman ang naging produkto nyo, isang woman of the world! CHOZ!
'Di tulad ng mga bata ngayon na 3 o 4 na taon pa lamang ay pumapasok na sa eskwela, ako ay 6 na taon na nang pumasok. 'Di na ako nagnursery. Diretso kindergarten na daw ako kasi marunong na naman daw ako magsulat, magkulay at magbasa ng ABC ayon sa nanay ko. Hmmm kumendeng kaya, marunong na din kaya ako nun? Hihihi....
Pinasok ako sa isang pribadong paaralan na pinamamahalaan ng mga relihiyoso. Mula kinder hanggang hayskul ay doon ako nag-aral. Naging kompetetib ako sa eskwelahan dahil rekwayrment sa nanay ko na kapag natapos ang school year ay dapat na may award ako. Syempre, pressured ako every year na magkaron ng award kahit man lang muse of the year o kaya dancer of the year. Kaya kinarir ko ang school pero hindi ibig sabihin nun ay naging masipag ako na mag-aaral. Aaminin ko, tamad ako mag-aral. Hindi ako ang tipo ng bata na pagdating sa bahay ay mag-aaral. Mas gugustuhin ko pa ang maglaro ng lego, atari at syempre ang aking barbie dolls! (chos!) Late ko na gagawin ang aking assignment kasi after maglaro, manunuod pa ako ng tv. Lagi ko kaya hinhintay na ipalabas ang She-Ra at saka Wonder Woman noon! Tapos meron pang Rainbow Brite. O di va? bongga ang tv shows na love ko non! (chos ulit!)
Bukod sa mga pinaggagawa ko sa bahay ay mahilig din ako maglaro sa school. Karaniwang laro naman ay Chinese garter at patintero. Syempre, type ko hulihin sa patintero ang aking crush! Hahaha! (chos!) Sa sobrang lakas namin magscream sa kakalaro ay pinapagalitan kami ng mga pari dahil siesta time pala nila ang aming play time sa school.
Anyway, aktibo ako noon sa eskwelahan lalo na nung nasa hayskul. Lahat at ng clubs sinalihan ko. Pati lahat ng activities ng school, sinasalihan ko. Keri na din ang magcotillion sa JS Prom kahit girl ang aking partner. Imbyerna lang ako kasi dapat pareho kami naka-gown ang I'm sure mas pretty ako pag ako ang nag-gown. Frustration ko lang talaga kasi never ko nakuha ang titulo na Prom Queen. Siguro, kulang lang ako sa ganda noon. Hahaha!
Ang hayskul ang masasabi kong pinakamasaya at pinakstressful na panahon ng aking buhay. Sa hayskul ko nakilala ang aking mga malalapit na kaibigan at dito ko din naranasan ang mga bagay na nagpatibay sa aking loob bilang isang indibidwal.
Sa pagtungtong sa kolehiyo, medyo nagkaroon ng kaunting pressure. Slight lang naman kasi, haller, classmates ko pala ay mga valedictorian, salu, honorable mention o kaya ay galing sa mga science high schools! Sino ba naman ang hindi hihimatayin! Ang gagaling pala ng mga loka! Pero as usual, dinaan ko na lang sa ganda! Hahaha! Echos! Actually, dinaan ko sa diskarte pero syempre, di umubra sa ibang subjects. Kelangan talaga magsunog ng kilay sa library ang beauty ko kahit maalikabok. At naging fruitful naman ang aking naging pag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Nakagraduate on time kahit papalit-palit ng lalake, este, kurso pala. At nakilala ko din ang mga malalapit kong kaibigan sa unibersidad. Sila ang mga kasama ko sa library at mga bars sa katipunan kung saan kami madalas mag-inuman ng ladies' drink. hihihi!
Ang isa sa mga bagay na di ko malilimutan ay ang pagbubukas sa aking isipan di lamang sa karunungan sa loob ng silid-aralan bagkus ay mga isyu na pumapatungkol sa ating lipunan. Sumama na din ako makibaka kasama ng mga maralitang taga-lungsod. Kahit bombahin pa kami ng water canon, keri lang dahil alam namin na ang pagdamay sa mga pangkaraniwang mamamayan ay isang bagay na dapat gampanan ng mga pinag-aaral ng bayan.
Sa pagbabalik-tanaw, ang pag-aaral sa isang pribadong Katolikong paaralan at Pampublikong unibersidad ang siyang humubog sa kung sino ako ngayon. Pinagpapasalamat ko ito sa aking mga magulang sapagkat nabalanse ako bilang isang idibidwal at bilang isang Katoliko. Naging kritikal at naging bukas ang aking isipan sa mga bagay na nagaganap sa ating paligid. Kumbaga, hindi ako naging blind follower.
Salamat sa mga guro, madre, pari, propesor at mga kamag-aral mula kinder hanggang kolehiyo. Tignan niyo naman ang naging produkto nyo, isang woman of the world! CHOZ!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Education
Education comes from the Latin word, EDUCARE, which means to draw out, to raise, to train, to bring up
Education is an important part of every Filipino's life. As early as 4 or 5, children are sent to school to learn the ABC's and the 123's. Thanks to the public school system, every Filipino kid has a chance to be literate and be given the chance to nurture his abilities.
REWIND
When the Americans came to our shores in the 1890's, one of the policies that they implemented was the establishment of an educational system via Act 71. American teachers were recruited from all over America and those who sought adventure came to teach in different parts of the Philippine Islands. Thanks to America, English became an official language of the country. Aside from having one public elementary school in every town, a public high school was built in every province. Because education was free, droves of children flocked to schools all over the archipelago. The 3 R's were taught and the language of the new colonizer was inculcated into the minds of the pupils. In 1908, the first state university was established and became the center of excellence in the country, the University of the Philippines.
FAST FORWARD
Today, more than 25 million children will flock to schools from Luzon to Mindanao. Some are anxious while most are excited. It is interesting to note that from one elementary school/ town, one high school/province and one state university in the early 1900's, our country has gone a long way after a century. We now have schools in every corner of the archipelago and there is one state university per region. We, Filipino, indeed value education so much.
MY THOUGHTS
With the importance we Filipinos give to education, I just hope that its quality will also improve. An important component of it is the language we use. Bilingual education is necessary if we want to have globally competitive graduates. Thus, it is important that we nurture the Filipino language without sacrificing the quality of English as a medium in other subjects. Science and Mathematics should be overhauled so that we can catch up with our Asian neighbours (Some private schools have adopted the Singaporean Science and Maths curriculum to improve student performance).
I believe that we produce excellent university graduates. Why would other nations demand for Filipino professionals if we aren't good and competent right? (aside from being cheap as well). We are an intelligent people, therefore, we should be given the opportunity to get the best education as possible. I know that PNoy's government is slowly doing some reforms with the introduction of K-12. But it is also important to train teachers and allow them to discover the latest trends in education worldwide; engage students in classroom activities that will not only harness their thinking skills but also their ability to create projects that would also improve their talents.
Change shouldn't be abrupt. It should be gradual so that every Filipino kid would benefit. The succeeding government should continue whatever project the previous administration has started so that there would be continuity in educational reform in our country.
Once this is done, we can proudly say that we have the best pupils and students in the world! And UP wont be #62 anymore in the University rankings in Asia. It should go back to the top 10 where it used to be.
TO ALL FILIPINO STUDENTS, HAVE FUN IN SCHOOL STARTING TODAY! :)
Education is an important part of every Filipino's life. As early as 4 or 5, children are sent to school to learn the ABC's and the 123's. Thanks to the public school system, every Filipino kid has a chance to be literate and be given the chance to nurture his abilities.
REWIND
When the Americans came to our shores in the 1890's, one of the policies that they implemented was the establishment of an educational system via Act 71. American teachers were recruited from all over America and those who sought adventure came to teach in different parts of the Philippine Islands. Thanks to America, English became an official language of the country. Aside from having one public elementary school in every town, a public high school was built in every province. Because education was free, droves of children flocked to schools all over the archipelago. The 3 R's were taught and the language of the new colonizer was inculcated into the minds of the pupils. In 1908, the first state university was established and became the center of excellence in the country, the University of the Philippines.
FAST FORWARD
Today, more than 25 million children will flock to schools from Luzon to Mindanao. Some are anxious while most are excited. It is interesting to note that from one elementary school/ town, one high school/province and one state university in the early 1900's, our country has gone a long way after a century. We now have schools in every corner of the archipelago and there is one state university per region. We, Filipino, indeed value education so much.
MY THOUGHTS
With the importance we Filipinos give to education, I just hope that its quality will also improve. An important component of it is the language we use. Bilingual education is necessary if we want to have globally competitive graduates. Thus, it is important that we nurture the Filipino language without sacrificing the quality of English as a medium in other subjects. Science and Mathematics should be overhauled so that we can catch up with our Asian neighbours (Some private schools have adopted the Singaporean Science and Maths curriculum to improve student performance).
I believe that we produce excellent university graduates. Why would other nations demand for Filipino professionals if we aren't good and competent right? (aside from being cheap as well). We are an intelligent people, therefore, we should be given the opportunity to get the best education as possible. I know that PNoy's government is slowly doing some reforms with the introduction of K-12. But it is also important to train teachers and allow them to discover the latest trends in education worldwide; engage students in classroom activities that will not only harness their thinking skills but also their ability to create projects that would also improve their talents.
Change shouldn't be abrupt. It should be gradual so that every Filipino kid would benefit. The succeeding government should continue whatever project the previous administration has started so that there would be continuity in educational reform in our country.
Once this is done, we can proudly say that we have the best pupils and students in the world! And UP wont be #62 anymore in the University rankings in Asia. It should go back to the top 10 where it used to be.
TO ALL FILIPINO STUDENTS, HAVE FUN IN SCHOOL STARTING TODAY! :)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Continuous Search
Love is something that all of us aspire for. Whether it's romantic, platonic or familial, we all long for it.
In my entire life, I've always asked if am I indeed loved by the people surrounding me.
FAMILY
In my entire life, I've always asked if am I indeed loved by the people surrounding me.
FAMILY
I do know that I am not the favourite in the family. Although I have tried my best to get everyone's attention by doing well in school, it wasn't enough to generate enough love from everyone in our extended family. I have always loathed the fact that my aunts and grandparents have their own favourites among my 20+ cousins. I was never one of them. Even my sibling is a favourite of one aunt.
FRIENDS
I am not questioning the fact that I have true friends but sometimes I wonder whether if every single friend of mine really cares about me? I have proven before that there are indeed users and back biters. They were people whom I thought as my true friends but I later found out that they were wolves in sheep's clothings.
LOST LOVES
Prior to my current relationship, I have never been lucky in love whether it was hetero or same sex. Some ex's were either two-timers or blatant liars. The longest relationship I had with the same sex was for 8 months while the hetero was for 1.5 years.
I gave my all in these relationships. And because I loved these people, I lost myself, I lost my self-worth and in the end, I was terribly hurt. Every time this kind of shit happens, I would promise myself that I will never fall in love again. But once somebody comes along and sweeps me off my feet, I tend to break that promise to myself. And the vicious cycle happens again.
NOW
At present, because of some not so good experiences with family and lovers in the past, I have always questioned the fact if there are indeed people out there who are willing to love me, may it be platonic, familial or romantic.
I don't know if it's because of insecurity or just distrust but I am just hoping that somewhere out there, I will find what I am looking for whether from from friends, family or a prospective partner in life...
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