Mindanao Bloggers Summit 2, I am joining pals

"MINDANAWAN, PAMINAWON INTAWON: Blogging the Mindanao Consciousness."



The 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit will be held in the tuna Capital of the Philippines this coming late october and I'm very sure this will be a great opportunity for the concerned bloggers in our area to heard and discuss crucial issues in the archipelago.

The Mindanao is a beautiful archipelago located bottom of the Philippines and it is endowed with marvelous seas surrounding its beaches, full of luscious fruits, spectacular and diverse culture or in short have great opportunities for upliftment. But unfortunately this was masked by many unwanted problems in recent. I guess this summit will best contribute to lessen the boulder of mindanao and help it shine.

So much for that, actually, I am working a bit hard just attend this summit. I am new to the blogosphere and things like this can help me a lot. This could possibly a gatepass to higher degree blogging.

But thinking this a mindanao-wide summit that will be thronged with professional personalities and respected icons makes very nervous. Yeah that is very nervous. I expect to see men in formal suits, ladies in well-graced manner and a lot more not very familiar with me. I am a very simple guy living nicely in a simple growing town. Attending such thing is strange for me. But I'm hopeful I get along with this. I guess my teacher could help me(I guess he will be also attending this)

.So that's it. The summit carries its nice theme with it. This can and should be a ladder for mindanawons to be heard, and also help the island in many ways. So guys see you soon.

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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.

Exemplary Mentor

(Standing From fright to left) Mr. Ariel Lalisan, Mr. Marco Cavan, ( my physics and Social Studies

teachers, respectively) and the rest are my schoolmates.

They really teach us teach things we don't know, mold us to be a worthy citizen, and most of all constitutes most to our charcater building.

More or less , I suposse, you have interacted with a teacher or at least just saw them around. Do you ever wonder what they really meant for?

Guru , coach , instructor, lecturer or whatever you call them , I guess they have been a part of your life, at least at some point.

I myself had seen, mingled, and even become a simple teacher. At this very young age I had been tought by hundreds of teachers. And I can say that they're really exceptional. Just last day I'd post about our school and its effects on persons like me. There I 'd written that the most influential people to me are my teachers. They teach us. That's they're primary use. But they've been to that profession for deeper purposes.

During my first part of becoming a student I think teachers just let us know things we can learn even by ourselves and they're happy seeing their students stumble. Days, months and years passed and I learned something substantial about it. I learned that they are up to something, something very great in our life.

I have met different kinds of teachers. The serious ones, the jolly types, the brutty commanders, the sweet moods and the witty ones. But they are the same in the sense that they let you cherish your days, dangle your mind, focus on things and learn from your mistakes.

My highschool teachers are the most weighty of them all. I have been acting rude since then, and what in my mind is that its cool to be like it. My teachers prove things to me. Teach me to be responsible. They inculcated to me uncountable values. Teach me on how to focus on something, to analyze problems. To arrange chronologically. To solve effectivety. To dream ambitiously. To write things I want. To disprove hearsays. To interact right. And many gutsy tips, scolds and how go to this life the way you want to be.

They are not mere not teachers, they are molders. Teachers can be your Mom or the Pal down the street. They can take to where ever you want.

I just want to end this post saying that my teachers are the carpenters of my house. They showed stuffs I can't appreciate by myself. And afterall they are the simple servants that unnoticingly keeps our world round and go, the way it should be.

Respect your teachers. Please

Jacque and Melay joins Mutya ng Alabel 2008.

(Left) Jacquelyn Ariete Mejia, (right) Carmela Posa Latoja. My two beautiful classmates who'll be joining the the Search for Mutya ng Alabel 2008, in accordance with the celebration of the Alabel's KASADYAAN FESTIVAL 2008.

First of all Alabel is my hometown. Every year we are celebrating the Kasadyaan Festival in honor and praise of the the bountiful harvest and blissed year. The Celebration highlights the tourist spot of the town, the diverse cultural traditions and a lot more. But for me the most prestigious event is the search for the lady of the town.

This time two of my classmates will be the joining the search and will be representing different institution of their choice. They are chosen by the school staff to showcase their charm and intellect to the alabelians. To display their unbearable flairs and to advocate development in our town. Let me introduce my deserving classmates.

At the left is my two-year consecutive classmate Ms. Jacquelyn Ariete Mejia. An angel from above dressed in human form and blessed with poetic radiancenessto attract every man sight. When you saw here you'll witness God's ravishingly graceful creation. She is known in our school as jolly but sensitive lady. She oftens spends her idle time with her friends and I often see her looking straight at nothing(maybe she can't believe his really beautiful.haha.joke). Her elegance is distincted from a typical girl you'll see anywhere. Her cute face renders its reputation as an arabian type of stunning appeal. She has a baby pinkish type skin which directly catches your attention. Aside fron her physical beauty, I myself had known Ms. Jacquelyn as well-mannered lady and graced girl which adds to her feminine eliteness. She is representing the Purok Maribulan.

At the right is my another pretty classmate, Ms. Carmela Posa Latoja. Ms. Carmela is one of the famous personalities in our campus. She really had a lot of admirers due to her atiitude and cuteness. I had known Carmela for four years and I can say she is absolutely stunning. Aside from being beautific, Carmela is also famed for her athleticism. A type of Goddess in mortal being who despite of her beauty is still down to earth and sweet. Her heart-shaped face readily captures a man's view due to its exquisiteness. Gifted with strong personality and physical fairness, Ms. Carmela will be representing the Alabel National Science high School.

I think that's enough to flatter even the stoic jerks. Hey folks see my angelic classmates, hahaha.

They are really deserving to join the pageant and display their alluring disposition.

The two ladies, endowed with unbearable harmonic splendidness, inspired by God and family and motivated by good inculcated values shall exhibit their talents and intellect to the people of Alabel and nearby places to promote development and order in the promising town.

I hope they will receive the fruitful result and just views of the judges. Good luck to both of you.

GO GO GO JACQUE CHEER CHEER. and melay. hehe

NCAE, unbearable pressure

NCAE or the National Career Assessment Examination puts a atom-hilled shoe on us.

The exam evaluates students’ general scholastic abilities but also adds several new test layers, including technical-vocational aptitude, occupational interests and entrepreneurial skills.
The new test components allow parents and their children to assess career options based on the students’ skills towards any field of interest. It can also be basis for students’ goals towards college and possible entrepreneurial capabilities.

-Inquirer

That was it supposedly, but it is different story in our institution.

Just recently I'd post about our school, it has very good reputation when it comes to the scholastic records which pressures us most. It had rank 4th nationwide last examinations and been garnering recognitions from different institution. This time its our batch turn to write the history again, not just write the previous history but outdo it.

We are the tenth group of scholars in the region XII science high school composed of 55 supposedly worthy individuals. During our four years in the curriculum we had been hersheyed as the poorest batch of all. Teachers always see us as repulsive and irresponsible students of all(there are exceptions of course). There are hundreds of issues in our batch. There are also good gal and bad jerks(I'm one of them). They even picture us out as undeserving sholars. They perceive us as outlaws of the society. But for me it's just okay to act like this because we are teens right? We are just starting to discover the world in much mature view. But I know also there are limitations.

This time our school is relying on us to record another elevated result and those are making us freaks. They are anticipating another outdid performance. I don't know. I suppose it's just an assessment exam. But their inculcating in us that's it our duty to write another history. I am a bit doubtful if it's our future or it's their elusive pride is hanging. We are ask to review this and study that. Scolding here scolding there. But there is one thing I'm quite sure about.

We are the scholars of our region,accept it or not we are pressured to excel. NCAE can be an oppurtunity for us to showcase our abilities or to downgrade our reputation. Whatever purpose it is, we should prove our worthy, verify our intellect and most of all show them our versatility.

Go go batchten. Go for gold.