QUEZON City, Philippines (October 20) – My dad decided to take me to the municipal hall seven months after I turned 18, so that I can register myself as a voter. Then, I realized that being a registered voter carries with it so much more significance not only for me but for our country as well. Being a registered voter means that you are considered as a legitimate citizen of the Philippines. The scene when I first […]
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Know your rights as an air passenger!
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 19) – As an airline passenger, you have your rights, and it is paramount that you know said rights or, at the very least, you must be aware that you have said rights. Your rights as an air passenger can be found in the Joint DOTC-DTI Admin. Order No. 1, more popularly known as the Air Passenger Bill of Rights: The rights of an airline passenger are classified into three parts and […]
A message to the BOC – Do everything with decency
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 19) – Have you heard about the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) imposition of tax to the championship belt of the women’s flyweight boxing champion Jujeath Nagaowa when she claimed said belt that was shipped to her from Macau by the WIBA despite the fact that there is a law that exempts medals, trophies, awards, and other similar prizes or recognition coming from other countries or import as they call it. For me personally, I […]
October is museums and galleries month!
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 16) – Have you ever been to a museum? How about an art gallery? Some of you may have some you may haven’t, but before you go to galleries and museums of your choice, whether it may be just for appreciation of art or a requirement for your humanities class, you must know first that in every place you’ll visit, there will always be etiquette to be observed and of course, must […]
Meet the monsoon
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 16) – Since there are lots of heavy rain, thunder and lightning these days, we feel that it is necessary for us to be aware of what kind of rain does the weather bring. With what’s happening in our weather right now – not to mention, the changes – we must gain information about this stuff. According to Puerto Galera Yacht Club in their website http://www.pgyc.org/monsoon-weather, “Amihan” is called the Winter or […]
Ten things I learned from my grandparents
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 16) – Grandparents are the ones we usually see as elders. And aside from our parents and siblings, we see our grandparents as some of the most important people in our lives. According to one blogger at care.com, the relationship between a grandchild and grandparent is a very special one. While grandparents act as an authority figure and provide unconditional love, they also get to spoil their grandkids in a way parents simply […]
Memes for fame
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 15 ) – Well, you see them in the internet and they’re becoming famous because of their pictures. A meme (/ˈmiːm/ meem) is “an idea, behavior, or style that spreads from person to person within a culture”. A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols, or practices that can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals, or other imitable phenomena with a mimicked theme. […]
“At last! I’m a registered voter!”
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 15) – Being a first time voter, you surely have that feeling of excitement and curiosity on how it feels like to go to the precinct, how to vote and how does it feel to see the indelible ink in your index finger. But of course, to fully experience what voting feels like, it is a must that you should first register yourself as a voter in the nearest COMELEC office in […]
How to get a world record
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 15) – Ever since the McWhirter brothers (Norris and Ross) were assigned to compile a book of records and print it in August 1954, the Guinness Book of World Records has been an all-time best-seller. Millions of people dreamed to have their name included in the book or beat the current record. Recently, the premiere of the Felix Manalo movie has beaten two world records namely: the largest attendance at a film […]
Effective ways to review for an exam
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 15) – Admit it or not, some of us are having difficulty when it comes to reviewing for an exam. Whether it is a summative, periodical, prelim, mid-term, or finals exam – it does not matter, it’s so hard to review, right? With this article, we aim to help you remove or at least lessen the difficulties that you have when reviewing for a test. By giving you these simple yet effective tips, we […]
ADHD – Beyond “malikot”
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 14) – Ever encountered a child who is very hyper and seems to be not able to control what he’s doing? He jumps; runs and shouts, and there you are, scratching your head, not knowing what triggered the child to do that? Some, without being aware of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may simply say that the reason of the child being hyper is, of course, a child is full of curiosity and […]
Life under Martial Law
September 21, 1972. The day where Ferdinand Marcos proclaimed Proclamation 1081 which led to the country’s martial law that lasted for 12 years. Some supported the declaration, and some cried for freedom as they felt oppressed under the military rule. But some voices were not heard, as they were silenced in every way possible by the military. But as victims of human rights violations described life under Martial Law, it was nothing but a horrifying […]