Different Yet Equal

In the eyes of the Lord, we are equal. We were born bestowed with the earthly blessings given by Him. There were no richer and poorer, stronger and weaker.

Equality is roughly about treating people fairly despites the circumstances that might hinder them with regards to relationships that takes cycle in the society.

Around the world, anywhere you go, anywhere you lay your eyes, inequality takes place. 

Be it in the case of Men and Women, skin colours, varying Nationalities, and also in business.

In the actual community we are living in, there are the so called grounds  which are said to be the bases of discrimination which elevates inequality. The first one is age. Situations on this case are seen mostly on job applications. They justify capabilities according to age, and it shouldn’t be. According to Equal Opportunity Policy, age diversity is appropriate and practicable. Another one is disability. Disabled people experience so much with this unjustified discrimination. They suffer not only due to their physical disability but also social disability which pertains to the attitude of people towards them. These attitudes then create margins or borders on the access of this disabled persons on full human rights.

The fact that gender is also tackled by discrimination can’t be escaped. Roles in the society were assigned different to men and women. But, it is a verity that different doesn’t mean unequal, and equality is not equivalent to likeness. Women are observed to be discriminated mostly on lifestyle and on job applications and they are more likely to experience economic disadvantage, violence, and alienation.

Those are just some of the cases visible straightaway in only few steps within the walls of our homes.

In business, there are some instances where clients are discriminated due to several reasons.

“We strive to earn the respect and confidence of our clients, customers and

suppliers and to maintain high standards for their benefit. We are

committed to treating them fairly and with dignity and respect, making

adjustments to support broader participation within the context of our objectives.”

(A statement from BRITISH COUNCIL  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY) A must to implement on the thinking of every businessman.

The cry of equality is a form of corruption to the very concept of “rights” itself.  There are policies reprimanded to seek the rights of every individual. Everyone must enforce these to achieve the core objectives of such policies. Let’s not make individual differences be the reason for inequality.

We have every second, every minute, every hour and every day to restore sanity in the world where light is called darkness and darkness is mistaken for light.  

ICT Lores II

     This grading is one of the most challenging gradings I've ever encountered. I was bothered by the overlapping activities in our school: Science club, Solidarity, Filipino club, etc. But of course, I'm sure that there's something left in my mind.

     In this subject, we entered the world of HTML or the Hypertext Mark Up Language. Just by the topic itself, it triggered my creative juices to come out. I am very much interested especially because it has something to do with the internet.

     First, we took up the different tags. We were able to differentiate stand alone and container tag. Next, we had exercises using the posts we had. At first, I find it boring - doing the exercises. Then, as we went deeper and did more different tags, my nerves were again awakened. After the exercises, we had lectures regarding the different attributes which we might apply in making our web designs. The last activity we had was so confusing. I felt sorry for m eyes. But, it's worth it. I finished our activity properly.

    In the next grading, I am expecting for more complex but interesting activities where I could learn things I might use in the near future.

Teachers: Real-life Heroes

For teens like me, it's a fact that we've  been spending most of our time in school, right? We meet many people , friends, teachers, strangers, etc., whomever we treat like family.

Our generation is known to have this people who are appealing to the senses or mind through beauty. With these characters, some even trended some superheroes; Batman, Captain America, Superman, many more.. Then, these heroes amused eyes of many by their enthusiastic characteristics. But, if to me you'd ask who my hero is, I'd answer you plainly with, "My Teacher."

Since 3, I already started schooling. Thus, at an early age, I've been dealing with heroes; real-life heroes. I would like to talk up about the teacher who have influenced me most in my stay at Ilocos Sur National High School.

She's my hero, at the same time my idol. She did not spend our time just taking up lessons, lessons, and lessons. She is very strict with regards to discipline. It's good. I understand that, because she's training me, or us, to be future leaders. "A good leader is a good follower". This is the line she often tell the class whenever she notices that some isn't doing their assigned jobs well. She withstand words she foretold..... enough with 'us'.

Ever since high school, I didn't have enough courage to recite, which I guess is the problem with me. I might know the answer but, I don't voice 'em out. I just speak to myself. It's like 'WOW.'. It's like wow, how now, I already have enough courage to recite. I thank my teacher, Mrs. Cacal, so much. It might not be that big deal for some, but for me ,it is. She'd taught me a lot with regards to leadership and also to life. If I'd list down everything, I guess it would end you up a day reading.

I feel very lucky to have had a teacher like her and also, a second mother.

HAPPY TEACHERS DAY to all Real-life Heroes out there! :D

"Unravel the Causes, Build the Solutions, Empower Science Clubbers into Action"

When I hear the Science Club Celebration's theme, I see a picture of two buildings in my mind: one is high and the other one is the size of it's half.

The higher, the black one, is marked "causes". The is said to be supplying the Earth's veins, of course with negativity. This building's structure was made of wrong deeds. As people hurt and pollute the environment, the building goes higher creating more black fluids going to different areas on all parts of the world.

The lower, the green one is marked "solutions". The building was constructed with good actions- efforts of people in preserving the beauty of mother nature.

As told, the higher one is the black, and the lower one is the green. Hence, the causes are more than the solutions. The green one struggles with the black. How can the green fight with it? 
We - our actions - are the creators of these imaginary buildings. Therefore, it's in our hands.We have to make things right. We must make the green one higher until it overcomes and unwinds the black one, and finally, it'll dominate the veins supplying earthly blessings in the world. Hand in hand, we can make it happen!

My Man of Steel

        When people meet the word "hero", they often see pictures of superhumans having extraordinary powers and saving people from villains. Me, when I hear the it, in my mind, I see my father. He is my man of steel since birth. He is a positive influence to me and also to other people. 

        No one can beat his super powers. He exhibits heroism in a way that he loves without expecting for something in return. He is known for his kindness and generosity. He toils each day for our future and to make us experience every single thing that their own childhood lacked.

       My only wish is that someday, I would be able to repay him for all he has done and continues to do for our family. 

Filipino Language: The Bridge Towards Progress

A bridge is a structure connecting two or more lands separated by other bodies. This can also be a thing, a person, experience or event that enables things to be hooked with one another.

Mainit sa radyo, telebisyon, at pati na rin sa diyaryo ang mga suliraning dulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan. Saan man lumingon, nakikita ang gulong dulot nito. Kung ang mga magkakapamilyang may iisang wika’y nagkakaroon ng sigalot na kadalasang umaabot sa kitilan ng buhay, ano pa kaya sa pagitan ng iba’t-ibang rehiyon, relihiyon, lalawigan, pulo, at grupo na bumubuo sa Pilipinas? Paano uunlad ang isang bansa kung ang anggulong ito ang naghahari?

Sa aklat ni Rizal na pinamagatang El Filibusterismo, nabatid ng tauhang si Basilio na ang Wikang Kastila ang siyang magbubuklod-buklod sa mga pulo ng Pilipinas. Upang maiwasan ang hindi pagkakaunawaan, ang pagkakaroon ng pambansang wika ang pinakamatibay na tulay upang maisaayos at maiwasan ang mga suliraning maari nitong maidulot. Kung may iisang wika sa isang bansa, mas madaling maipabatid ng bawat mamayan ang kanilang mga saloobin sa kapwa, sila man ay nabibilang sa iisang grupo o hindi. Kung may kaliwanagan sa bawat salitang binibitawan ng tao, at kasing-aliwalas naman nitong darating sa tenga ng nakikinig, mas maayos at mas mapayapa ang lipunan.

Hindi lamang sa Kriminolohiya magbibigay ng pag-unlad ang pagkakaroon ng iisang wika. Maaapektuhan rin nito ang ekonomiya ng bansa. Sa kalakalan, mahalaga ang pagkakaintindihan. Kung may malinaw na pagmumungkahi rito, mas maganda, mas mabilis at mas maayos ang daloy ng negosyo.

Filipino language will serve as the bridge to our country’s developments. If a country is peaceful and its economy is growing constantly, no doubt for reforms to take place. So, to all Filipinos out there, study, learn and use our National language properly. Hand in hand, let us build and strengthen the bridge towards progress!

ICT Lores

"Every start has it its end." The closure of the first grading period is fast approaching.
During the first quarter, on the subject ICT, I learned deeper informations regarding internet: history, personalities, and its major components.

In history, I learned the dates and advancement of internet throughout 19th century. Contributors on its reforms were also tackled, Filipinos and even Foreigners. In its components I figured out how web servers and web browsers work together. I was also able to recall the different data types found on the internet.

We also made our blogs. Though I find it hard to make a good essay in just a night or two, I took it as a challenge. So, for me to do better, I read articles, books, and magazines more often. I can say that it helped not only me, but all of us.

In the previous years, we were used to submit assignments anytime of the week. This year, our teachers are training us to be more obedient. Especially in the subject ICT. She doesn't accept late assignments. I like it that way. And it is, indeed, for us to be more responsible to things we are assigned to do.

As far as this period, I can already conclude that ICT is not just a training ground for us to be future entrepreneurs/ITs but also for us to be better students and citizens of the society.

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