Don't worry, You're better!

“I don't think that a leader can control, to any great extent, his destiny. Very seldom can he step in and change the situation if the forces of history are running in another direction”

            We all know that presidents have the greatest responsibility in his country. One of his responsibility is to tell to his men his plans and achievements to the country, for a better country. Last July 23, 2012 president Benigno Simeon Conjuangco Aquino III delivered his 3^rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Batasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City. I wasn’t able to watch during the live broadcast, but I was really surprised of those words which came out from his mouth. At the start he really blamed the past administration. In his two years of his presidency, I haven’t seen any improvement or change in country.  

In his SONA different highlights and salient points, President Aquino mentioned perks for GOCCs, PAGCOR ‘coffee scam’, and secondhand helicopters sold to PNP as brand-new. Aquino cited economic achievements, including the $1 billion loan the Philippines granted to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  Free education - 4.57 million students who could not go to school before due to poverty are now able to study. Eighty five percent of Filipinos are now Phil health members. Government expanding health services; Phil Health extends coverage to cancer and leukemia patients. More than 30,000 nurses deployed to over 36,000 barangays. DOST Secretary Mario Montejo and DOH Secretary Enrique Ona lauded for the success of mosquito traps in bringing down the number of dengue cases in the country. Congress urged to to pass sin tax reform bill to raise taxes on cigarettes and liquor. The president received applause, standing ovation upon mention of responsible parenthood bill or RH bill. State universities and colleges will get a 43.61% budget increase in 2013. TESDA Secretary Joel Villanueva commended for reforms and effective implementation of technical education scholarships and other vital programs.Inherited 8% unemployment rate has reduced to 6.9%. During Aquino’s term, 3.1 million jobs were created. Construction of Bohol airport in Panglao, Legaspi airport in Daraga, and Laguindingan airport in Misamis Oriental in 2016 mentioned. LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension Project has started in June 2012. Those are some of his plans and achievements for the Philippines. I just then realized that Noynoy Aquino had done so many things for us.

I still have the doubt about Noynoy Aquino’s administration, but because of his SONA this year, I am sure that he is better than the past administration, I am also sure that we will start to improve our country, I’m really hoping for it. Continue making this country better.

Eat Vegetables, Live Long! Live Strong!

               "Healthy food you can’t go wrong, keeping the body lean and strong."

Food is one of the basic needs of man. We all know the importance of vegetables in our lives. Vegetables are rich and affordable source of vitamins.. They also play key role in neutralizing the acids produced during digestion of pretentious and fatty foods and also provide valuable roughage which help in movement of food in intestine. Vegetables are everywhere. But we all know that children neglect to eat vegetables they prefer to eat junk foods and other unhealthy foods. If children will continue to eat junk foods, number of malnourished children will rise. Eating vegetables regularly in your diet can have many health benefits. Vegetables are one of the most natural foods and contain different vitamins, minerals and thousands of other plant chemicals known to provide health benefits. Eating vegetables can reduce many diseases.

In connection with the nutrition month celebration with the theme: “Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw- araw itong ihain”. Vegetables are really good; if necessary we must it vegetables everyday to maintain a healthy body. And by the help of this nutrition month celebration, it can also advertise or promote the consumption in eating vegetables to the people in our nation, to tell to them what the benefits of vegetables in our body are.

Eat vegetables, live long, Live strong!

Someday I'll Succeed !

                At the start, I really don’t know what will happen to me with this subject, how I will start discovering facts about it. Then as the class starts, many facts about the history of internet, different tools and services of the internet, and others and of course blog. Blog is very important. Not only in our English class developed my skills in writing but also in this subject, it also helped me to expressed my feelings to various topics.

                In schooling, it’s quite normal to encounter different problems especially in this subject. We all know that in our school, we are lack of computers to use. And I am hard up to post my blogs because of it, I kept on waiting for my classmates. Sometimes, the activities in our school really affect my studies, sometimes we are excused from our classes so I missed some of the lectures and even quizzes, and activities. Sometimes, I cannot understand the topic, because of my laziness to listen to my teacher.

                Every problem has a solution; I know I can address this entire problem by being patient; I should adjust my time in doing or creating my posts. I should cop up with all the topics I missed, I should also asked my classmates what are the quizzes and activities I’ve missed, or maybe I’ll asked them for remedial teaching if necessary.

                Moving on, time is precious everyday different activities is given in this subject. I need to do my best not to fail in this subject. If necessary I will ignore that laziness, I will pass my assignments, projects on time, and I will motivate myself to do so. So that I can do all my responsibilities in this subject ICT IV.

Letter to President PNOY

Ilocos Sur National High School

Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

 July 5, 2012

Benigno S. Aquino III

President, Republic of the Philippines

Malacañang Palace, Manila

Dear President,

                I am just an only a 14 year old, a 4th year student of Ilocos Sur National High School and a resident of Vigan City. Almost two years before when you’ve been elected as the President of the Republic of the Philippines. At this juncture, maybe I have a “little bit” knowledge about your administration and about the state of the government today.

Philippines have a large amount of debt it is now trillion. Philippines have its huge population. How can we say that “It’s more fun in the Philippines?  If a lot of areas are destroyed by the disasters that our country encountered, foreigners who are missing, polluted air and water, crimes are encountered here in the Philippines. Many people are resident in squatter areas some are in sidewalks, in roads and other is just staying somewhere which they are comfortable. There are also children who are not going to school maybe becauce of financial problem, family problem which they are encountering in their homes. And this school year the K+12 program was implemented, Kinder, elementary level which is 6 years, junior high school which is 4 years and senior high school which is for 2 years. Two years is added to the normal years of schooling. Do you think it would give advantage to the people of our nation? According to my research about this program, as you finish the grade 12 in the senior high school, it would be possible that even you will not enter the tertiary level it will possible that you can enter to a work. But what? Laborer? Maid? Driver? I think this program is useless because I know that the higher the degree you take, the higher the pofession you will also take. I really admired one of your project which is the 4Ps which is the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, it really helps the people in our nation. to tell you frankly you were not my choice in the last election but since our people have spoken we must support you and pray that you prevail.

              Before I go, at this age I can see then an unhappy country because of different problem that we are encountering but I say to you always remember the poor, remember those people who really needs your help. Your father once said, "There is no greater nation than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might, and with all your strenght".

Respectfully yours,

Gellie Mae Redoble