Filipinos: Strong and Happy

     Resilience is the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens. The Philippines is situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire. As expected, many natural disasters like earthquakes are experienced. It is also beside the Pacific Ocean where most of the typhoons were formed there. Because of those disasters, Filipinos become resilient. But, does being a resilient a good trait or characteristic Filipinos should have?

     Despite the staggering impact from Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines, especially Tacloban, in November 2013 and the 7.2 magnitude Bohol Earthquake just weeks before that, the country managed to sustain its economic momentum as its Growth Domestic Product (GDP) finished the year up by a rate of 7.2%. Filipinos have repeatedly been touted as reilient, ever happy, and even bulletproof. Even in the poorest typhoon-hit areas, it only takes a day or two for people to start rebuilding their homes. We Filipinos want to turn the negative into a positive all at once. This is a wonderful trait to have, to be self-reliant and to be a positive thinker. Independence and self-reliance are all fine and good, except that Filipinos know how much we pay our taxes and we know where that money really goes. The good part is we make our way and even earn a living.

     Being resilient is a trait one must have. The resiliency of Filipinos is a trait that we are very proud of. We always smile even during and after a disaster. No one can pull us down. We are Filipinos. We smile even our toughest problems. We smile no matter what happens. Proud to be a Filipino!

References:
https://www.diplomaticourier.com/resilience-in-the-philippines-in-the-face-of-natural-calamities/
https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/73433-problem-filipino-resilience
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resilience
http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/typhoon_after_2013/bp1.jpg

Reflection on Our First Grading Period

     This grading has been a remarkable grading. Many challenges came and we surpassed them. Even though this grading is not the one I wanted, but it's good. I enjoyed this first grading with my classmates. In the subject TLE, I have learn many concepts and ideas.

     Many concepts were taught to us. One of the concepts I knew is the history of internet. Another is the blog. Now, all of us are bloggers. Another is the search engines. Many challenges have come. One of them is publishing our blogs on time and I am slow in typing and sometimes there are many errors I make and inserting photos on my blog. Through the help of our teacher in TLE, Mrs. Vera Cruz I was able to surpass these challenges. And to my fellow classmates for teaching me the right thing to do and on what to do.

     I will continue to post in my blog account. I will continue to become a blogger. I will also continue to have the references below my article. I will apply all the concepts our teacher had taught. This grading has been an amazing journey. 

SCAVENGER HUNT : CHALLENGE 2

Item	Answer	URL	Search Engine	Search Technique
1.	A)        Embedded journalism refers to news reporters being attached to military units involved in armed conflicts. B)     it first came to be used in the media coverage of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. C)            While the term could be applied to many historical interactions between journalists and military personnel,	http://answers.wikia.com/wiki/What_is_the_context_of_embedded_journalist,_when_was_it_first_used_and_who_created_the_term	google.com	Phrase Searching
2.	Pope Benedict XV. His statue stands in the courtyard of St Esprit Cathedral, Instanbul Turkey.	http://www.answers.com/Q/Who_is_the_only_pope_honored_by_Turkey_a_Muslim_nation_and_where_is_his_statue_located	google.com	Phrase Searching
3.	The International Commerce Centre is designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) in association with Wong & Ouyang (HK) Ltd	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Commerce_Centre	google.com	Phrase Searching
4.	No. The first is the Empire State Building.	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1945_Empire_State_Building_B-25_crash	google.com	Phrase Searching
5.	The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. It is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004, with the exterior completed five years later in 2009.	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa	google.com	Phrase Searching
6.	Tundra is a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs. Because the Bush administration is interested in exploring and exploiting any and all potential oil opportunities	https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tundra https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060829011741AAzIqRX	google.com	Phrase Searching

Scavenger Hunt : Challenge 1

NUGGETS	ANSWER	LOCATION	VALUE: Sources/Author/Date Published/Sponsor/Copyright	Search Engine	Search Technique
1. Sometime in 1991, a chief scientist at the NIIT, named, started an experiment hole in a wall.	Dr. Sugata Mitra	Kalkaji, New Delhi, India	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	google.com	Phrase Searching
2. What does NIIT stands for?	National Institute of Information Technology	India	https://www.acronymfinder.com/National-Institute-of-Information-Technology-(India)-(NIIT).html	google.com	Phrase Searching
3. His team carved a hole in the wall that separated NIIT campuses from slum areas. Why did they carve hole in the wall?	To put a freely accessible computer to the slum people	Kalkaji, New Delhi	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	google.com	Phrase Searching
4. What was the significant finding of the experiment?	This computer proved to be an instant hit among the slum dwellers, especially the children	Kalkaji, New Delhi	http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html	google.com	Phrase Searching
5. What could be the implications of this finding to existing teaching practices especially those that are related with the use of ICT in learning?	Local teachers and field observers noted that the children demonstrated improvements in enrollment, attendance and performance on school examinations, particularly in subjects that deal with computing skills; English vocabulary and usage; concentration, attention span and problem-solving skills; and working cooperatively and self-regulation.	New Delhi, India	https://www.edutopia.org/blog/self-organized-learning-sugata-mitra	google.com	Phrase Searching

Pagmamahal sa Ating Wika

     Tuwing buwan ng Agosto ay ipinagdiriwang natin ang Buwan ng Wika, na kung saan ay pinapahalagahan natin ang ating pambansang wika.  Ngayong taon ang tema ay "Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik." Hindi maitatanggi na sa panahon ngayon ay nakikita na ang pagbabago. Lahat ng apeto sa ating buhay ay umunlad na, pati na ang ating sariling wika. Ang ating bansa ay isa sa mga bansang umuunlad.
     
     Ang saliksik ay nangangahulugang pagsasaliksik at sa wikang ingles ay research. Isa sa mahalagang katangian nito ay nagagamit ito para sa pagpapaunlad ng kaalaman gaya ng saliksik. Nakabase ang tema sa memorandum na ginawa ng DepEd at sa tulong ng Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino. Ito rin ay kumikilala sa wikang Filipino bilang midyum o lenggwahe sa paglikha at pagpapalaganap ng pambansang karunungan at kaunlaran sa ating bansa. Sa pamamagitan ng tema, layon ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) na palaganapin ang wikang Filipino sa iba’t ibang larangan ng karunungan, lalong-lalo na sa agham at matematika. Sa panahon ngayon, ang English ang ginagamit nating midyum sa ating pananaliksik. Hindi makakaila na ito ang ating ginagamit dahil sa pandaigdigan ang pagsasaliksik. Sa tema, hinihikayat nito na gamitin natin ang wikang Filipino sa iba't ibang pamamaraan gaya ng pagtuturo, paggawa ng thesis, paggawa ng blog at iba pa. Nais ng KWF na habang papalago ang kaalaman sa siyensa at matematika, kinakailangan na lalago rin ang ating wika - ang wikang Filipino.

     Dapat nating mahalin ang ating sariling wika. Dapat ay isagawa natin ito. Maaaring ang pagmahal ay sa pamamagitan ng paggamit nito. Sa tema, kailangan nating gamitin ang wikang Filipino sa pagsasaliksik. Sabi nga ni Dr. Jose Rizal, "Ang di marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa ang amoy sa malansang isda."

Reference:
http://kwf.gov.ph/buwan-ng-wika-2018-filipino-ang-wika-ng-saliksik/
http://liryko.blogspot.com/2018/07/buwan-ng-wika-2018-theme-filipino-wika.html
http://www.wise-spending.com/2018/07/buwan-ng-wika-2018-theme-slogan-and.html
https://www.affordablecebu.com/buwan-ng-wika-theme-tema
     

Duterte's 3rd Message

     On Monday, July 23, 2018, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered its 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA). This is an annual address by the president of the Philippines. It is delivered every fourth Monday of July at the Pienary Session Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Bataan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila as mandated by the 1987 Constitution. It serves as a means to inform the nation about its present economic, political, and social condition. It is often broadcasted.

     This year's SONA, it lasted only for 50 minutes. One of the points he mentioned is the drug war. This program is the one he first mentioned. Next is the corruption, in which he said he had to fire "friends" due to corruption. Then the Marawi siege in which he recognized the soldiers and police who fought and died in Marawi City. He also mentioned the Boracay closure in which he justified the island's closure as an environmental protection measure. Also, the Disaster Management, in which he calls the congress to pass a law making a national land use policy. What I can say about is good. This SONA is good because our dear president didn't say any bad or malicious word.

     In closing, there are many points he had talk about. His points are corruption, drug war and many more. In this SONA, he is good. He didn't say any bad or malicious word. Congratulations, Mr. President! Bravo!

References : 
https://www.rappler.com/nation/208050-duterte-sona-2018-philippines-summary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_the_Nation_Address_(Philippines)

Make Planting a Habit

     Every month of July, we are celebrating the Nutrition Month. This is annually celebrated. "Ugaliing Magtanim, Sapat na Nutrisyon Aanihin." This is the theme for the Nutrition Month 2018. This theme is created by Ms. Julie Ann Q. Colipano, a contestant from Valencia City, Bukidnon. Out of the 142 entries that the contestants submitted from all over the country, this was selected by National Nutrition Council. The central theme surrounds on the idea of family food gardening.

     This theme focuses on food production at home through the family's own garden. This is the food planted at home. It aims to improve the healthy food consumption of Filipino food security or to be self-sufficient as possible with backyard gardening. Having food gardens can help improve the family as well as the community's food security. This theme states that we need to plant in our home so that there will be a source of our food. You may also sell the vegetables and fruits as an additional source of income. Not only that, you are safe. You will eat fruits and vegetables which are source of nutrients which our body needs.

     In general, the central theme surrounds on the idea of family food gardening. This focuses on food production at home. It's not all about the farmers concerned on the theme, it also concerns us, ordinary people. It concerns to plant on our own garden in our home. We must not only plant but we must also influence others to plant. We need to plant for us to live.

References: https://www.affordablecebu.com/nutrition-month-theme-2018-philippines