Exploring Evolution

 

Exploring Evolution 

Pumunta sa kamangha-manghang mundo ng kasaysayan ng paglalaro at nostalgia sa aming museo, kung saan ang nakaraan at kasalukuyan ay nagbanggaan sa isang nakaka-engganyong karanasan sa pagdiriwang ng mga Nintendo console, mga bihirang artifact, at ang ebolusyon ng Hot Wheels. Mula sa pixelated na simula hanggang sa makabagong teknolohiya, binago ng Nintendo ang paraan ng paglalaro namin, na nag-aalok ng mga henerasyon ng mga manlalaro ng hindi malilimutang karanasan. Kasabay ng legacy ng Nintendo, ang museo ay nagpapakita ng iba't ibang artifact, kabilang ang mga likhang sining na sumusubaybay sa pinagmulan ng kultura ng paglalaro, na nag-aalok ng kakaibang pananaw sa kung paano hinubog ng mga inobasyong ito ang modernong entertainment. Bukod pa rito, matutuwa ang mga mahilig sa Hot Wheels na makita ang ebolusyon ng mga maliliit na kotseng ito, mula sa kanilang mga iconic na disenyo hanggang sa masalimuot na mga variation na naging paborito ng mga kolektor. 

Habang naglalakad ka sa exhibit, dadalhin ka sa paglipas ng panahon, simula sa Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), na nagdala ng paglalaro sa tahanan ng milyun-milyon noong 1980s. Mula doon, ang koleksyon ay patuloy na nagbabago, na nagha-highlight ng mga pangunahing console tulad ng Game Boy, Super Nintendo, Wii, at Nintendo Switch. Ang bawat seksyon ay sumasalamin sa mga pagsulong sa hardware, disenyo, at gameplay na nagpapanatili sa mga manlalaro na nakatuon sa loob ng mga dekada. Sa malapit, makakakita ka rin ng hanay ng mga makasaysayang artifact at artwork, kabilang ang mga vintage poster, early game development sketch, at iba pang relics na nagbibigay ng behind-the-scenes na pagtingin sa creative process na nagbunga ng mga iconic franchise ng Nintendo. Samantala, itinatampok ng koleksyon ng Hot Wheels kung paano umunlad ang mga laruang sasakyan sa disenyo, materyales, at katanyagan, na nagpapakita ng mga espesyal na edisyon, mga vintage na modelo, at mga paboritong kotse ng fan na nakaakit sa mga kolektor sa loob ng mahigit 50 taon.

Bilang konklusyon, nag-aalok ang aming museo ng kakaibang timpla ng nostalgia at innovation, na nag-aanyaya sa mga bisita na tuklasin ang kultural na epekto ng dalawang iconic na brand—Nintendo at Hot Wheels—na nag-iwan ng hindi maalis na marka sa mga henerasyon ng mga tagahanga. Kung ikaw man ay isang panghabang buhay na gamer, isang kolektor, o simpleng mausisa tungkol sa intersection ng entertainment at disenyo, ang eksibit na ito ay nag-aalok ng isang bagay para sa lahat. Sa bawat artifact, console, at miniature na kotse, magkakaroon ka ng mas malalim na pagpapahalaga sa kung gaano kalayo ang narating ng mga minamahal na brand na ito at kung paano nila patuloy na hinuhubog ang kinabukasan ng entertainment. Huwag palampasin ang kakaibang karanasang ito—ito ay isang paglalakbay sa memory lane na hindi mo malilimutan!

Emma Watson

 Emma Watson

Biography :

Ang aktres na si Emma Charlotte Duerre Watson ay nagmula sa England. Kilala sa kanyang mga bahagi sa mga independent at box office hit, nanalo siya ng ilang mga parangal, tulad ng tatlong MTV Movie Awards at isang Young Artist Award.

Paris, France

Buhay :

Si Emma Watson ay pinanganak noong Abril 15, 1990, si Emma Watson ay niraranggo sa mga may pinakamataas na bayad na artista sa mundo ng Forbes at Vanity Fair, at pinangalanang isa sa 100 pinaka-maimpluwensyang tao sa mundo ng Time magazine noong 2015. Nag-aral si Watson sa Dragon School at nagsanay sa pag-arte sa sangay ng Oxford ng Stagecoach Theatre Arts. Noong bata pa siya, sumikat siya matapos makuha ang kanyang unang propesyonal na pag-arte bilang Hermione Granger sa serye ng pelikulang Harry Potter, na dati ay umarte lamang sa mga dula sa paaralan.

Si Emma Watson ay pinarangalan ng British Academy of Film and Television Arts, na nanalong British Artist of the Year. Gumanap din siya bilang Belle sa live-action musical romantic fantasy na Beauty and the Beast, at bilang Meg March sa coming-of-age na drama ni Greta Gerwig na Little Women. 

Pamamaraan ng pagtulong :

Si Emma Watson ay isang tahasang feminist. Siya ay nag-promote ng edukasyon para sa mga batang babae, naglalakbay sa Bangladesh at Zambia upang gawin ito. Noong Hulyo 2014, siya ay hinirang na UN Women Goodwill ambassador. Noong Setyembre, isang tinatanggap na kinakabahan na si Watson ay naghatid ng isang address sa UN Headquarters sa New York City upang ilunsad ang UN Women campaign na HeForShe, na naglalayong himukin ang mga lalaki na isulong ang pagkakapantay-pantay ng kasarian. Sa talumpati na iyon sinabi niya na nagsimula siyang magtanong sa mga pagpapalagay na nakabatay sa kasarian sa edad na walong taong gulang nang siya ay tinawag na "bossy", isang katangian na iniugnay niya sa kanyang pagiging "perfectionist", habang ang mga lalaki ay hindi, at sa 14 noong siya ay "na-sekswal ng ilang elemento ng media". Inilarawan ng talumpati ni Watson ang feminism bilang "ang paniniwala na ang mga lalaki at babae ay dapat magkaroon ng pantay na mga karapatan at pagkakataon" at ipinahayag na ang persepsyon ng feminismo bilang "pagkamuhi ng tao" ay isang bagay na "dapat itigil".

Bakit ko siya idolo? :

Si Emma Watson, kilala sa kanyang galing, talino, at pagtangkilik sa kapwa, ay nagsisilbing inspirasyon at huwaran para sa marami. Bilang iyong idolo, ipinapakita ni Emma ang tibay, grasya, at dedikasyon sa paggawa ng positibong pagbabago. Ang kanyang pagganap sa industriya ng sining, kasama ang kanyang matinding pagtulong sa pagkakapantay-pantay ng kasarian at edukasyon, ay nagpapakita ng kakayahan ng paggamit ng isang plataporma para sa makabuluhang pagbabago. Sa paghanga sa kanya, hindi lamang ipinagdiriwang ang kanyang mga tagumpay sa industriya ng entertainment kundi pati na rin ang pagtatanggol sa kanyang mga halaga ng pagpapalakas, kalinisan, at hustisya panlipunan, na nagpapangyari sa kanya bilang isang ehemplaryong tao na tularan sa propesyonal at personal na aspeto ng buhay.

Sci Fair Blog ; A Journey through the galaxies to our home.

I could feel the thrill and anticipation building as I made my way deeper into the busy science fair hall. The sound of rustling papers and the occasional burst of laughter filled the air as discussions buzzed along. I knew I was about to set out on a voyage that would test my preconceived views about the universe and broaden my perspective of the world, surrounded by vibrant exhibits and eager researchers. 

I had always been fascinated by the secrets of the universe as a child. I was filled with awe and boundless interest as a result of the sparkling stars in the night sky and the whirling galaxies above. I read astronomy books cover to cover, taking in all the information on far-off planets, black holes, and the formation of stars. My imagination was nourished by every new finding, creating a vibrant mental tapestry of possibilities. 

I was unable to deny the grim reality of climate change at the same time. There were endless reports of destructive wildfires, melting ice caps, and rising sea levels in the news. The vulnerability of our world clouded my fascination with the cosmos and weighed hard on my mind.

This convergence of interests brought me to the science fair, an innovative and creative melting pot where scientists came together to address some of the most important issues of the day. Upon perusing the aisles, I was astounded by the immense variety of projects exhibited. Every display, which ranged from carbon sequestration experiments to solar-powered house models, provided a different viewpoint on addressing climate change. However, what really piqued my interest was the nexus between astrophysics and climate science.

Minsan sa isang taon

Ang Sitio Banli sa Saranggani, Mindanao, ay isa sa mga komunidad na itinuturing na isa sa mga pinakamahirap na lugar sa buong probinsiya. Ang pangunahing ikinabubuhay ng mga tao dito ay ang pagsasaka ng abaca, isang uri ng saging na ginagamit sa paggawa ng abaca fiber. Sa kabila ng pagiging pinagmumulan ng sangkap sa paggawa ng pera, ito rin ay isa sa mga lugar na nahihirapan sa pamuhay. Sa pag-aaral ni Kara David tungkol sa Sitio Banli, maaari nating alamin kung paano sila nabubuhay ng ganito.

Kahit na bata parin tayo, kahit na hindi gaano madami ang magagawa natin, makakatulong parin tayo para magbigay pansin sa mga tao sa walang kaalaman tungkol dito. Maraming tao na ang may alam sa kakulangan ng mga puno sa bundukin sa mga probinsya ng Pilipinas, madami rin ang naapektohan dahil dito.

Ang mga mamamayan ng Sitio Banli ay nagtitiyagang mabuhay mula sa pagsasaka ng abaca. Subalit, ang kanilang kita mula dito ay hindi sapat para mapabuti ang kanilang buhay. Ito ay dahil sa mga kadahilanan tulad ng kakulangan sa makabagong teknolohiya sa pagsasaka at hindi makatarungan na sistema ng pagtatakda ng presyo para sa kanilang mga produkto. Ang kalagayan na ito ay nagpapakita ng pangangailangan para sa mga solusyon na makakatulong sa pagsasaka at ekonomiya ng Sitio Banli.

Sa pag-aaral ni Kara David tungkol sa Sitio Banli, ipinapakita nito na ang kakulangan sa mga oportunidad at suporta sa mga komunidad tulad nito ay nagdudulot ng patuloy na kahirapan. Ang pagpapalakas ng kabuhayan ng mga mamamayan dito ay nangangailangan ng mga programa para sa edukasyon, pagsasanay, at iba pang mapagkukunan ng kita. Mahalaga na ang mga hakbang na ito ay maisakatuparan upang mabigyan ng mas magandang kinabukasan ang mga tao sa Sitio Banli at sa mga katulad na komunidad sa buong bansa.

Intramurals Journal

                

This year's Intramurals was memorable for me, even though the time was short, we enjoyed it to the max, from cheering and playing games. Getting to know each other, especially people from different grade levels too, it's such a shame though that it happened when the school year was gonna end soon. 

Though I didn't play much this Intrams, I was selected to play chess even though I didn't know how to, I did manage to grasp the rules and how to move the pieces (I lost in all my games). At first, I tried to understand it as the games I usually play on PC, well the elements were similar, to be honest, I was just new to the turn-based system since I last played Pokemon. Either way, I learned something new! 

It's truly admirable to see friends willing to push through challenging conditions like hot weather to participate in intramurals. Their dedication and determination to be a part of the games despite the discomfort demonstrates their passion for sports and their commitment to the team. It's moments like these that showcase the true spirit of athleticism, as individuals are willing to endure the physical strain and overcome external obstacles to engage in friendly competition.

 

Intramurals are a fantastic way for individuals to engage in friendly competition and foster a sense of community. Whether it's within schools, universities, or workplaces, these organized sports or games provide opportunities for people to come together, build relationships, and showcase their athletic abilities. Intramurals encourage teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy competition, while also promoting physical fitness and overall well-being. They offer a break from routine and create an enjoyable environment for participants of all skill levels to participate and have fun.

 

Family day Journal

Family Day isn't just about spending time with your family, it's also a day to spend time with your friends. Last Sunday, April 23,2023 we celebrated our annual family day, the bond of love, laughter, and togetherness that is shared by families all over the world. Family Day is a special occasion that reminds us of the importance of spending quality time with our loved ones and cherishing the moments we have together.

Our Family Day was from afternoon to evening, though I got there early to prepare for our Dance Palabas performance which was part of our Intramurals Tournament. The heat during midday was so hot, considering its already summer, right after lunch we were to Iassemble in our respective tents on the grounds for a mass, and due to how hot and bright it was we had to squeeze in our chairs inside the tent just to be under the shade. 

Right after the mass, we change our clothes immediately thinking our dance performance was right after, turns out there were still games before our performance could start. The games were interesting though, especially the JHS batch, because even if you lost you got to eat an apple so I guess it's a win-win for each side? After the games were the singing competition, so proud of Althea for singing for our team. (Until I met you~~) And congratulations to all the winners!

After the Elementary batch, were JHS and each team's time to shine. Everyone's dances were incredible id say, the blue team's acting and choreography were super good too!! Since that was the final competition in the overall Intrams, we gave our all for our dance, even the sky was in a color that fitted our dance theme. Though we ended up in 4th place overall, for the past month everyone practiced for was a fun experience even after almost 3 years of not having face-to-face Intramurals. 

The evening was approaching, and everyone was ready and preparing for dinner. Eating dinner with everyone was fun since we usually only eat together for lunch during whole-day schedules. Surprisingly everyone ate fast so they could dance to the music playing, students dancing like it was a party, while parents talking to each other. As soon as the raffle was done though, some families left already, probably because they lived far and it was already night. Though we were planning to take a picture with only us close friends, but someone left already so we just edited one of his pictures so it would seem like he was part of it, both pictures were taken on the same day so I guess it's valid (Seriously when there's an event happening we never get to have a group photo because someone left already or the other one was absent).

The memories we create with our families are precious and will stay with us forever. It is through these moments that we form strong bonds and deepen our love for one another. As we reflect on our own family experiences, we are reminded of the joy and meaning that family brings to our lives. Family or friends, spending time with people who you care for is something that will always be memorable to us. The day was hot but the night was when everyone had fun the most, I'm sure that everyone who attended that day will surely remember it as a day when family and friends get together to spend time.

Pagtulong sa kapwa

Ang Pagtulong sa Kapwa 

Ang pagtutulong sa kapwa ay isang kabutihan na ginagawa natin ng ilang beses sa buong buhay natin, kahit man lang na isang maliit na bagay ang ma-itulong natin.

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Sa pangganap na gawin namin para sa Sinulog, isa sa mga kinakailangan namin para sa sayaw ay ang mga Kandila na props. Kahit na sa susunod na araw na ang sayaw pinadali namin at napa-hati namin ang gawiin sa mga Kandila, kahit na nilipat ang araw ng sayaw sa susunod linggo, at least naman ay gumaan ang bigat ng mga gawiin ng aming officers. 

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Kahit maliit na bagay ang ma-itutulong mo, isang magandang gawiin na iyon. Dito naman ay kinailangan namin magluto para sa mga Markahang Pangganap, grupo kami nagtutulong-tulong sa isa't isa para matapos na namin ang luto, at magkaroon ng grado. 

Museo de annata

 Antiquities of  the Past 

- A collection of  Antiques from the past, during the Museo de Annata exhibit on the 21st of October, 2022. Things that were normally used in everyday doings, are now viewed as important relics of the past, with descriptions of how it was used in the past. 

Usually, Cameras like these aren't being produced anymore, due to more digital and technological expansion. The red camera on the bottom is a digital camera from around 10 years ago, while the one on the top and the one on the bottom left are cameras that both needs a film to capture pictures. 

Binoculars like these are used for a certain way like Watch outs and in boats. 

Recently Binoculars aren't that much used, other than telescopes. Though smartphones today can zoom in as far as Binoculars of the past.

Vinyls and CDs are still popular to this day, though you would still need a Vinyl record player or CD player to actually listen to it. To date back, Vinyls are older than CDs, truthfully I still think that CDs are just a mini and compact version of  a Vinyl. You can still find CDs and Vinyl albums in some stores, but songs and albums today are usually online with digital releases.

This kind of Telephone is an old version of what we have today, though a similar design like the one shown above, telephones or Landlines are the versions that are used today, not every household has a Landline. 

Paintings are a reminiscence of the past, capturing moments through art, and also a way to express one's emotion. Paintings have been dating back hundreds of years before, and are now displayed in museums to show how things were in the past.

Seven Sundays

 Ang Seven Sundays ay isang halimbawa at nagpapakita sa mga pangangailangan ng mga magulang natin habang tayo ay tumatanda. Ang pelikula na ito ay idinerekta ni Cathy Garcia-Molina, madalas ang mga pelikula na kanyang idinerekta ay mga nakakakilig na pelikula. Oktubre 11 ng 2017 ito'y pinalabas sa mga sinehan sa Pilipinas, mula sa mga aktor na nagbibida, ito'y naging sikat sa mga tao dahil sa kwento na pinakita. 

Ang inilalahad ng kwento ng Seven Sundays ay isa sa mga problema na iniaalala ng ating mga magulang. Ang mga magkakapatid ng pamilyang Bonifacio, habang tumatanda sila'y madalas nang nag-aaway, noong nalaman ng tatay na may cancer siya, siya'y pinaglaman ang kanyang mga anak, na ngayon ay may sariling buhay at pamilya na inaalagan. Nang ito'y naging balita sa kanila, mabilis na silang pumunta sa bahay na kanilang kinaroronang pag-bata. Kahit man lang sa kaarawan ng tatay nila, hindi man lang sila nagpakita, nang nagkita-kita sila pinag-usapan nila kung magpapagaling o hayaan nalang hanggang mamatay ang tatay nila, pero sa huli ang tatay ang magpipili kung ano man ang mangyayari sa kanyang buhay. 

Ang konklusyon ay magkita-kita ang pamilya kada linggo. Naging plano ng tatay na ibalik ang relasyon ng magkakapatid kagaya noong pagka-bata nila, ito'y naging totoo sa bawat linggo na pagkikita sa isa't-isa. Sa gitna ng lahat na pangyayari, ang pitong linggo ay unti-unting naglalapit, nang na nalaman na iba pala ang sakit na nasuri ito'y naging problema ni Manuel kung paano sasabihin, at kung ano ang mangyayari sa relasyon ng magkakapatid  nang malalaman nila. Sa huli ay ito'y nga naging problema sa pamilya at sa kung paano maibalik ang pagiging pagkakapatid. Kahit man lang ang bawat maagkakapatid ay may sariling problema sa buhay, sila'y nakipagtulungan sa isa't-isa. Ang pagtatapos ng kwento ay ang magkakapatid ay pinatawad ay pinag-ayos ang relasyon nila. 

Kahit na nandoon parin tayo sa kanilang tabi, hindi natin alam ang nararamdaman nila. Ang mga problema sa buhay ay isa sa mga hakbang na dapat gawin para lumaki din tayo sa buhay, ang kwento na ito'y pinakita ay isa sa mga na nagsasabi na hindi dapat tayo mag-alala sa mga pangyayari, dahil ito'y rin maglilipas maganda man o hindi. Ang paghingi ng tulong sa mga problema na ating hinaharap ay kailangan nating gawin, kahit man lang na hindi maganda ang relasyon na isa't-isa. At kung ikaw ang tutulong, ibabalik din nila ang tulong sa binigay mo.

Ang aking naramdaman noong pinanood ko ang pelikula, ay isa sa mga pakiramdam na baka rin na mangyayari ito sa akin habang tumatanda ako. Ang pakiramdam na ini-iwanan ka nalang sa lahat ng sitwasyon na nangyayari, mula man sa mga kaibigan at pamilya. Pero sa mga bahagi ng pakikipagsundo sa mga tao na kilala, lalo na kapag may isa o dalawa man na bagay na magkakasundo, ay isa rin sa mga nangyari sa akin. 

Madaming pelikula na may magagandang halimbawa sa pag-aayos ng relasyon sa pamilya, pero ang Seven Sundays ay isa sa nagpapakita na ang bawat pamilya ay dapat magkasundo sa mga away. Ang pelikulana ito ay may madaming halimbawa kung ano-ano man ang mangyayari sa buhay, pero ang pagtutulong sa mga problema sa pamilya ay dapat rin ayusin. Kung ang iyong mga pamilya rin ay madaming problema kung ano man ang hinarap, dapat ay lutasin ito. Maganda ang pelikula na ito sapagkat na ang sitwasyon na ito ay nangyayari rin sa totoong buhay, ang pag-alala sa inyong pamilya ay isa at unang problema na mai-haharap din.

Mystic Colors

In the small bario of Pinagmungajan a town called Campo, there lived a Corn farmer, 

 Mang Timo. Mang Timo has been raising his beautiful daughter, Marcelina. Ever since his wife died after giving birth, Mang Timo has been raising Marcelina on his own. This story will talk about the local color and identifying it. 

"Tabi! Tabi!" or "Tabi-Tabi po" Mang Timo said. In this case, it talks about Mannerism.

"Tabi-Tabi po" is a saying or a way to excuse yourself when entering or passing by an unknown place. Usually, the saying goes as there might be "Engkantos" or spirits living there. This could also be a Social-Custom as it has been passed and taught through generations. 

Putat is referred to as the home of the Engkantos. The Carabao in which Mang Timo

was working with to plow the fields to plant corn. Both of these sentences are in the form of Dialect, as Putat and Carabao are a dialect in the Philippines. Tatay which Marcelina calls his father, and a way to call your father in the Philippines, is also a dialect.

A Kubo , in which Marcelina and Mang Timo lived at. A Kubo 

is usually a home to many farmers in the Philippines. And resolving it as an Object of Local Color. The Bahay Kubo has been an icon to the Philippine culture and has been around since old times. The materials used in a Bahay Kubo are of bamboo, wood, or even coconut trees, making it a cheap way to build a house in the countryside. 

In conclusion, the story "Mystique of Campo: Timo, Guardian of that Putat" has a lot of 

references, in which many can identify the different kinds of Local Colors. Throughout the story, the many mystical and unbelievable parts are a way to let the reader know and discover such things that are a usual thing to use or to say in the Philippines and is also a way to fascinate them.

personal mission.

 

Personal Essay

 Traveling. Traveling is something I’ve experienced many times in my life. Going around places I’ve never seen before was exciting, seeing fascinating sceneries here and there. Though in life there are things that change through time, things that I hold deeply in my heart and memories. Surely as time also changes I too, needed to accept the things in life. 

2019, the day I turned 10. Things gradually changed, my sister graduating from elementary, and it was also my birthday. As the month of March passed, the coming of April was near. We started packing our things such as; clothes, my old toys, and necessary things. The last few days were remaining, as I spent them playing with my neighbors and my childhood friend. Days passed and my oldest brother and my Ate Niña arrived, as they would come with us along the journey to navigate the road and passings. And just as I thought, the day would come as expectedly. 

April 12, early in the morning around 4am. Everything was packed, and was put inside the car. Even before the sun had risen, we left. Everything was compact inside the car, as the car we had owned was a small one. It was so compact that it was full of bags and storage boxes. My brother and my Ate Niña were in the front seats, as were me, my sister and my mother were in the back seats, some bags were also with us in the back seats. We could barely even stretch out our legs. As we took the NLEX free way to Manila, I slowly drifted to sleep as the sun was slowly rising through the horizons. 

Quickly as I woke up, the sun had already risen. As I hazeley looked outside through the window, we stopped by the gas station. And I wondered why? But it seems like as I properly looked, there were restaurants and fast foods that were open in the morning. I asked my mom why we stopped by there, and it turns out we were there for breakfast. As I got out of the car, the cold morning breeze that I felt woke me up. After the Mcdonalds breakfast, we took the SLEX route to Laguna. We passed by some municipality of CALABARZON, some roads were bumpy, and some were steep and high, the hills as we went up and down the slopes, while the steep roads were zig-zaggy in their features. Night was approaching as the sun went down, and we finally reached Bicol. 

For dinner we had Jollibee somewhere in Bicol. As we finished eating there was a small grocery, we bought some food and drinks to keep us full during the drive. As we left the place we took a road leading to a port, while on the road, the night breeze was cool as we rolled down the windows. Enjoying the countryside breeze was breather, the fields envelope by the darkness of the night. By the time we arrived at the port the departing time of the ship was 12am, it seems like we arrived a bit early. While waiting, there were other people who were waiting for the ship to arrive. As the departing time had come, the vehicles were allowed to come in the carrier ship. The other parts of the ship were seats and a small cafeteria, as the ship was bound from Bicol to Masbate, the ride was long, so we ordered some cup noodles to keep us warm as the night was cold, as well the air conditioning inside too. I got a bit sleepy and intentionally went to sleep, by the time it was morning we arrived at a port in Masbate, as Masbate being a place where my Grandma was from, my mom had friends there. 

 

The sun was up and we were exiting the port, by the exit there were locals selling sweets and other foods that were only made there. We bought some candy that was kinda like pastillas? But it was yummy anyways! Then we would eat breakfast at a nearby Mcdonalds, and there we met my mom’s friend, as a shy person that I am, I just sat there and was quiet. After that we drove to that other side of the island to the next port. The breeze was cool as we drove by the seaside beaches, the morning sun was hot though. By the time we arrived it was already noon, the expected time to arrive in Bogo, Cebu was 5 hours. Inside the ship was the same but it wasn't air conditioned like the other one, the ship also had double decker beds and a cafeteria too. In the midst of the journey by the sea were fishes swimming by the ship, and some birds too. As I saw the land nearing the sunset was already making its way to the other side of the world. The beautiful sunset as we finally reached Cebu, though we still had some roads to drive through to actually arrive at our house, the trip was something to experience. Driven by Bogo, Danao, Catmon, Liloan, we finally reached the city. By the time we arrived at our house my older brother was waiting by the gate, and it was already midnight. 

Though everyone and everything will change around you, even without noticing that you, yourself changed too. Or maybe that you were the one who didn't change. While the others moved on and proceeded in life. But someday you too have to change while growing up, to fit in. The trip was something that I would treasure as a memory that I experienced. Going through many municipalities in just almost 2 days, along with my family. Though we wanted to try some localities such as food, things were rushed as we had minimum time to spend. 3 years since then, though I have forgotten some of the parts, I hope this personal essay was something to your liking. 

Tsinelas.

 

Ang Tsinelas ay isang bagay na ginagamit sa araw-araw na pag-lakad. Ito rin ang ginagamit natin sa pag-lakad papunta sa kinabukasan natin, nagbibigay proteksyon din ito sa dumi ng lupa. (Minsan rin ito's ginagamit na armas ng mga nanay.) 

 

 

Para sa inyo, para sa amin

 Kahit na 76 taon na ang nakalipas, ang pagdurusa ng mundo noong World War 2 ay hindi pa rin makalimutan. Pero ang mga naiwang sugat ay mayroon pa, ang mga tao'ng namatay sa nakalipas na digmaan, salamat.

Ang mga pinaglaban para sa ating bansa, ang mga sakripisyo sa tao'ng minaha. Ipinagsasalamat namin ang mga sundalo na nakipag-laban sa kinabukasan ng tao.

Ang pagmamahal sa bayan

Ang Pagmamahal sa Bayan

Ang pag-respeto sa pambansang awit -

Ang pag-respeto sa pambansang awit ay nagbibigay respeto din sa bansa natin. 

Ang paggawa ng mga gawain sa bahay ay nakakapagtulong sa pamilya. 

Ang pag-alaga sa mga halaman ay mahalaga sa kalikasan, ito'y rin makatulong sa clean air sa bayan.

Gustong Buhay.

Mula bata pa ako, madami na akong pangarap. Pero may mga pangarap din na hanggang ngayon ay kumakapit sa akin, mga pangarap na magkakaiba, at mga pangarap na malalaki. Ang pag-uusapan sa blog na ito ay mga pangarap ko na palaging nasa isipan ko, kung ika'y interestado sa aking mga pangarap, makinig mabuti at tuloy-tuloyin ang pagbasa sa blog na ito.

Lahat ng tao ay may mga pangarap. Ako rin, may pangarap din ako, isa, dalawa, o tatlo man lang pangrarap. Ako naman, gusto kong mag-guhit, drawing, painting, etc. Dahil sa quarantine ang oras ng pagnood ng anime ay tumaas, dahil doon namangha ako sa animation at art, sinubukan ko guhitin ang mga character, at dalawang taon na ang nag-lipas madami akong natunan sa mga dati kong mga drawings. Kadalasan ngayon pa iba-iba ang mga ginuguhit ko, gawa man lang sa isip ko, o sinubukan ko din gumuhit ng mga drawings na nakita ko. Pero alam ko naman din na hindi laman parang anime na drawings ang kailangan para maka-pasa sa mga Art universities/colleges, ayun ang unang pangarap kong pipiliin. Maka-pasa sa mga Art colleges.

Pero hindi lamang Arts ang gusto kong gawin sa college. Gusto ko rin subukan ang Architecture, dahil mukhang magaganda ang mga ginagawa nila sa Architecture. Ang mga maliliit na mga projects nila na ginagawa nila sa college ay cute at ginagandahan ako sa mga effort nila para lang maka-gawa ng maliit na replica. Ang mga design at details na inilalagay nila para lang sa isang maliit na building ay nakakainspire. Kung hindi man rin Architecture baka naman rin Interior designing ay magandang pangarap o trabaho, medyo gusto ko din mag design ng mga loob ng mga bahay, pipiliin ang sakotong kulay para sa room para mag-match din sa mga bagay na ilalagay.

Madami akong pangarap na gustong subukan sa isang buhay na meron ako, baka madami pa rin akong mahahanap na pangarap sa pagtanda ng buhay ko. Pinangarap ko ang mga ito para may alam akong daan para sa kinabukasan ko. May maranasan din akong pagdurusa para lang makamit ko ang mga pangarap na ito. Kaya naman hinahanda ko ang sarili ko para lang sa magandang kinabukasan sa buhay ko. 

karanasan na hindi makalimutan nila.

 Noong dati, pumunta sina Bianca sa davao para mabisita ang kanilang pamilya, pero hindi rin makalaya sa davao dahil sa ulan.

At si Dani naman ay pumunta sa Korea kasama ang tatay niya, pero kahit sino naman ay ma-miss din ang kanyang bansa, dahil doon ay nagtataka din si Dani kung kailan siya umuwi dito sa pilipinas.

Si Jairus naman ay hindi niya makalimutan noon sumakay siya ng bisikleta sa Manipis Road.

24.11.21

A Reflective Essay on "My brother's peculiar chicken"

 The story “My brother’s peculiar chicken” has a really interesting story that connects the Philippine gambling society, culture, and storytelling. The story reveals both sides of cockfighting in the philippines and gambling, also showing in some scenes how filipino families can get a little bit over the top over small little things when eating together, in which I can relate and confirm to. 

In this essay, I would like to talk about how it shows the history of cockfighting and many more, and how it connects to the story.

Gambling - cockfighting to be exact ,an event mostly about gambling on chickens, in which it shows whose rooster is superior to another. In the story the two brothers joined a sabong to confirm if the chicken is a hen or a rooster, which resulted in more confusion at the end. In this part of the story I think it was a really good idea to use sabong in proving the gender of the chicken, though it was never really revealed. Though illegal or legal (depending on where the game is) it will find its way to filipinos, dating back until 6000 years ago cockfighting has been considered as a local sport in the philippines, being regulated in the whole country, cockfighting has found its way in entertaining filipinos for years to come. In my opinion though I think of it as wasting money on a 50/50% chance of winning a gamble, though even in my experience on gambling in online games, we just strive for entertainment and to have fun at. However some may even spend tons of money on something or someone they believe in, causing some to go into debt, which is not an optional choice to do. 

Status in the family may or may not mean you're correct at something just because of your status in the family, sometimes causing fights within or outside the family in which the society helps. A scene from the story in which the brother insists on asking for help or, much say, questioning the people within their reach to confirm the gender of the chicken, but results in an unanswered question. Though in filipino history, status has a lot to do with everyday lives in the philippines, having status in the government in means to support the society, while as the society tries to build itself with the government helping, since everyone has their own thinking of something which leads to opinions to be accepted or not. Even though status in society differs from each other, I think in my opinion; having status in society doesn't make any difference to our status as human beings. Though as such people having high status in society may lead to abusing their power for money as such, leading them to be corrupted in such a way

Table etiquette is something to have in every family, especially when eating with others or with each other. In the story in which the two brothers were arguing over the table, with the topic of the chicken’s gender, resulting in the mother complaining about the boys' argument. Usually in filipino families would talk about things that are happening recently, or what happened to each other's day, and stating opinions that would help them in current problems, likings, and would sometimes create a small or heated argument. Though many families would experience this over time to time, it would ruin the mood eating through arguments, In my experience with having my favorite food on the table, while as my sister would argue about things that would may sound stupid or reasonable, stating on my recent sentence before this, it really does ruin the mood of eating.

In conclusion, it really got me into chickens somehow, though the story ended on a confusing turn, it showed many variations of filipino culture which many would find interesting. Connection with people, portraying that we shouldn't always rely on ourselves during small or tough times.  

Kanarasan kong hindi makalimutan.

Madami akong kanarasan na nangyari sa akin o nagawa ko, pero may isang kanarasan akong hindi makalimutan. Nagsimula noong pag-tapusan ng mga exams, lahat ng gawain ay kailangan gawin at ipasa. Ako na tinatamad at naglalaro lang mga games, o nanonood ng tv, alam ng utak na gawin ang mga gawain na naka tambak sa google classroom at naghihintay na tapusin ang mga kailangan sagutin.

Mga isang linggo bago magsimula uli ang mga klase, may nakuhang message ang aking mama, nakasabi ang mga kulang at gawain na nakalimutan kong gawin. sinabihan ako ng mama ko na gawin ang mga assignments, madami akong naka tambak na gawain pero tinamad parin ako noon, dahil doon kinuha ang cellphone ko hanggang matapos ko lahat ng gawain kong kulang.

\Natunan ko na kailangan ko gawin ang mga gawain na ibinigay sa akin, at huwag maging tamad.

Dreams

Though people say once you’ve fallen asleep you dream about what you’ve wanted or either what you’ve wished for.

The Dream world is a place where people meet while in their sleep, dreams where you can make friends kinda like an online game, but the world of dreams has existed since humanity ever discovered it. Once you have entered the Dream you can dream whatever you wished for just by saying what you want, and dream whatever you want, but it can only be in the Dream world. Once upon a night, Marie went to sleep to enter the dream world, and there Gabriel was waiting for her in the dream world. As they grew up they still met in the dream and played around that world. But one night Marie stopped entering the dream world and Gabriel was wondering what happened so he waited for nights and nights of dreams but the girl didn't come back. Years later the boy is all grown up and he still remembers the girl in his dreams and he decided to search for her. And so, Gabriel searched the whole world, asking people if they knew about Marie. After months of searching, he got injured and was taken to the hospital. The day he was to be discharged, especially when he was about to leave he saw a familiar face, he tried to see who it was and there was Marie laying in a bed, unconscious and unable to dream, Gabriel was relieved and saddened to see Marie in a coma and so the Gabriel stayed by her side.

One night Gabriel was asleep and then suddenly Marie appeared in his dreams seeing her all healed and better, he wondered if it was really her so he tried to talk to her and asked if she was really Marie, and then she replied with a calming “Yes.” and so Gabriel cried happily as he was able to meet and talk to Marie once again, the two of them talked about the things that happened within their lives and how much they have missed each other, as they talked to each other, they also wandered around the dream world going to places that they once went to as kids, they talked for hours and hours keeping up with each other lives.

Finally, they reached the place where they first met, a scenic place as the sun goes down the presence of Marie was suddenly fading. She then said her final goodbyes to Gabriel. Gabriel was clueless and was crying asking why she was saying goodbye to him, as Marie disappeared Gabriel suddenly woke up from his sleep. As he sees Marie in front of him, he held her hand crying as he was hoping she is alive, suddenly the heart rate of Marie was slowing down, Gabriel panicked as he called for the nurses and doctors, who rushed as they went to the emergency room. Hours passed and the boy kept waiting outside the emergency room. later on, he saw a doctor walking up to him and said “I’m afraid she has passed “, he then fell on the floor crying his eyes out, all those months searching for Marie and he sees her in her death bed, and suddenly he remembers the words that Marie said to him before fading away, “I was always laying in bed sick, sleeping and hoping I can get better, seeing the world was my dream, going on adventures, discovering things that seem fascinating, but I couldn’t get better and I was stuck in my bedroom, but then I discovered about the Dream world, and there I met you…, so please see the world on my behalf, my dearest Gabriel.” she said to Gabriel. He couldn’t take the sadness inside his heart.

And next thing he remembered he was at her funeral. After the funeral, he went home and couldn’t believe she passed so he cried himself to sleep. in his dream, he was wandering around the dream world and suddenly he saw Marie also wandering in the dream world, and so Gabriel chase her until she suddenly disappeared from his sight, he woke up knowingly that Marie was still alive but the sadness within his heart couldn’t move on from her death.