Mindanao Week of Peace 2008 is on the go

The 2008 Mindanao Week of Peace (MWOP) is on the 27th of November to December 3.

It is but a sad truth that Mindanao has been engulfed with very biased views. It the view of a land of warring people. But that's is not always the case. So this time the concern people of the archipelago initiated a Week of Peace, a week of harmony, harmony to the land, rhythm to the diverse culture, respect to the tribal people, and hymn to the order of living.

Actually I just recently heard about this event the last day. It was just a fine ordinary day to me, when surprisingly I was told by one of our teacher in the school to attend a Essay Writing Contest regarding this noble event. My mood that time was not obviously with writing, it was of an ordinary cheerful school day. I have to choice but to agree, anyway it will be ,again, a learning session for me. But everything went fine when I was on the actual venue of the contest. When I arrived there, the staff give me a pin(that one in the picture), well they don't explain anything about that.

As the event goes on, I learned that it was a pre-week activity. An activity conducted before the MWOP. And just before that day, another event was conducted, it was a poster-making contest. Anyway, there are lots of activities still to be commenced. For more information about the contest click here.

The Essay Writing contest flows good. It was attended by a number of school. But I was just amaze on the staff of the event on how they persuade us to write a free-lance essay, it wasn't ordinary. The staff asks us to write a proposal essay in any language we are comfortable with, and that is about how the youth could partake sincere contributions to the peace and order situation in Mindanao. Luckily I succeed in writing a piece, surely it will not win.haha

But the core idea of the event is indeed noble. In its intention, its vision and its mission. Hope all of us will be sensitive to the peacefulness of our beloved island, the Mindanao. And I would like to quote the closing remarks of the emcee.

" The people who best travel the road are those that assures the next traveler's convenience"

May God bless us all.

Enlightenment in a short while

The top five and the finalist of the Mutya ng Alabel 2008

That was me and jacque. Jacque was the 2nd runner and Ms. Congeniality.( Where am i looking at?)

Cheer batch ten! That was the energetic batch ten cheerers and the contestants.(I'm the one with the flashlight)

How do you spell gorgeous? No need to spell, just look at this!

I am learning everytime. Everytime I lose. Everytime someone loses. Sometimes when I win. Learns when someone beats me up. The thing is that acquiring wisdom is continous, it never stops. This are past wisdom I gathered from my sorroundings. Hoping you'll get something.

I've been out in the net for almost two weeks now and my eagerness had piled up high. Two weeks was more than enough for me to think of a hundred topics. But I decided to post about the things that really have sense for everyone.

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First I wanna discuss blogging. You know I am new in the blogosphere, so obviously I am not familiar with the culture. I try some things. I add some ads, for small reveneu. Add some blingees to my site and always post. The problem is that I am not exactly sure of what to write. I try to be chronological, to be systematic. And I post directly what on my mind. And then I promote my site to my friends and batchmates. I said if they have time, they can visit this site and leave a comment. I am thankful that some did and even criticize or maybe check my work. So thank you. Keep goings gals. Due to this I am quitely deceived. I post unimportant things. The thing going in my mind is to somewhat brag my work which ruin my focus and consistence. So I am happy to regain my conciousness due also to some friends of mine. And at present I had been working with some stuffs about my profile, so if your versed with this, please do help me. Just contact my mail or comment.

- learned how to cope with my readers, especially on the style of my writing.

-learned that my writing this past days have been should we say opinionated and a bit braggy.

And I am very thankful to my friends for their comments and suggestion, especially to Irish. I guess we should always be open-minded.

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Let's change direction. On my older post I made write the Mutya ng Alabel, it was by the way a local beauty pageant in our town. The results are fine, but pretty far from my expectations. The pageant night was awesome. But I really hate filipino cultures when it comes to time management. Imagine, it was supposedly should start at 7pm but it was extended for two hours due to business matters, you know. But the long wait also unravel our energetic being, the being of support. So the wait was a bit helpful, it gathers the cheering squad of our school.

The light was set off. The ambiance started to change. In short the pageant was formally commenced. It was highlighted with doxology and introductory dances and then followed by first stage walk of the contestants. When jacque and melay(our representives and schoolmates) was in the stage the crowd started to yell. I really don't want to join the cheerers but the aura readily spread off, it did hit already before i realize. Then it was followed by the long Gown, Swimsuit attire and the stuff I've been waiting for. That was exactly the Q & A portion. The contestants were called by number but the questions is set at random. As what I could hear, the questions was pretty simple but also a bit witty. The contestant's anwer did not suit my taste, but who am I to judge? I can imagine the pressure on that stage in the first place, the crowd and then the sheer anticipation of everybody. So I can never judge.

The said moment of truth was on air. The announcement of the top five finalist was suffice, I want to know the final result, I'd almosty forgot that there still one question to be asked for the five finalist. Yehey jacque and Melay joined the tough five slots. If they can only see my screams, they'll be surprised. But I'm holding the flashlight

whahahah. The final question sucks. It's nonsense. It's about Deal or no deal situation. But it is still okay, I'm not that the judge by the way.

And then the time everyone is waiting is at very presence. tsang ta dadang. The was particularly the announcement of awardees and winners. Jacque received the congenialty award and ranked 2nd runner up and Carmela place at third runner up. I know they deserve more than and If I am the judge they two will be the champions. whahah.

LESSON LEARNED.

Never judge, for you never what it's like to be somebody else.

Stay positive but prepared, you will always reap what you sow.

*** Yeah I learned so much from everything. From people far smarter than me. From happenings that pushes me out of my comfort zone. From other's mistake. We always need to acquire wisdom but never forget to take a deep breathe and laugh, then relax and PRAY.