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Thai video Reflection

The video advertisement is about the undeniable kindness that shows pure love, and define sacrifice as giving and sharing blessing to those who are in need. The video also define the happiness as sincere/genuine when a personvcares and give love for doing small but valuable things without expecting something in return for the good man's deeds.

The money can't buy things like values, thus, as an effective video advetisement, it also shows the act of kindness, generousity, tender loving care, and sincerity towards the love and affection of a man to his community and his neighbors.

From the video, i have learned lessons which make me realize things about the values in life. "we saw humans without humanity we know an individual who doesn't have prosperity". It is easy to distinguish values but we can't apply it within ourselves. The video also presented that if there's a will, there's a way no matter how simple or small it is.

Aside from the follow up questions, the last one do make a different approach since it is too personal to ask. The question was asking what was the one that i desired the most, and as for me, i want ANSWERS:

to calm my messed up mind;

for reasons to be found;

within the darkness, to see the light;

within the quite atmosphere, to hear the sound

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Get to know: "Silent-One" Interview

Last January **, 2020, an one on one interview conducted with Mr. ******* * *****, Teacher II at Tuy Senior High School. The purpose of the said activity is to get to know the person’s basic information guided with questions provided by the interviewer.

As the day started, I personally approached Mr. ***** to ask him a permission to conduct an interview. At first, I have considered if he is free and not busy before approaching him and by observing also the environment where I am going to ask him set of questions. I have found out that he’s a local from ********, ******* Tuy and currently residing at ****, ******, Poblacion Tuy. He came from a simple family, with a farmer father and a market vendor mother. He is the 9th among the 10 children of Mr. and Mrs. ***** and he do believed that it feels challenging to be the second to the last among his siblings since his older brothers and sisters are already professionals and he want to catch up with the same situation.

In terms of his greatest choices, he stood up with Filipino cuisine delicacies specially seafoods over other foods because he do believe that it is not about the quality, the popularity or the cost of the certain foods he might eat, thus, he prefer the quantity of what he might ate.

He’s a fan of watching movies and he don’t have any specific genre to choose from since he wants to watch great movie with a moral lesson in different aspects to learn and obtain with. When it comes to his personality, I can prove that he’s such a great person, friendly, humorous , bright and optimist since I get to know him even for a short period of time. He’s comfortable mostly with persons with such great sense of belongingness and jolliness but what he didn’t like the most are those who were boastful and keep making false stories.

Through hard work and self-motivation, Mr. ***** achieved his greatest dream which is to be a Professional Licenced Teacher with a stable job inside of the community he is living at., but life doesn’t just stop there, he still want to finish his Masteral and Doctorate Major in Philosophy. By the fact that he doesn’t stop dreaming after achieving already his goals in life, he kept being motivated and dedicated himself to strive harder to reach his success.

After a set of questions, I kept on asking more information about him because I’d like to take the opportunity to get to know him better since I am conducting an interview with the person I personally idolize and adoring his success in life.

After an informative interaction with Mr. *****, I had obtained different lessons in different aspects in life that I am sure I can apply within myself.

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Travelogue

Lemme share unto you my one of a kind experience wayback 2018 summer vacay!💖

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Memoir Worth to Remember

Senior Year has thought me various things that enhanced my abilities in Academic and Non-Academic fields that helped me to discover the unexpected things behind the usual day by day routine of mine. As far as I can remember, I have entered the institution without knowing my real purpose as a student, just a plain dreamer who wanted to accomplish 2-year extension of my High School Year.

At first, I am just considering those whom I already knew, my friends from our former school to specify, yet excitement doesn’t just stop there. When I have encountered problems that challenged my faithfulness and loyalty to my friends, I have found out that my comfort zone will just kept me in a certain place, not a healthy field since I wasn’t able to discover the reality of the world. I realized that if I am going to stay curious without doing anything, then I am not able to be something, something more of what the usual-self I am contended with.

Doors have opened for the opportunities that lead me to unleash my inner-true-self and hidden skills. Acting, I am not aware that I can improve my way to act by participating activities in our subjects. Way back Grade 11, there’s this task we need to comply with, a declamation speech that tells a story of the struggles of a blind boy who lost his parents. Exciting and challenging at the same time since I have no particular skill to act in a dramatic theme because I am used with a plain role play and presentation, what an unexpected feeling and accomplishment when I have executed the whole piece just right as how the story was supposed to be. From that day, I have acknowledged my skills in acting that helped me to have an ease to participate with the similar activities that we had way back then.

Through a wonderful Journey that shape me of what I am right now, I love to reminisce the moments I have cherished with the persons who completed and change my perception as a student and as a dreamer. I am honoured to have a chance to get to know the most unexpected person I have never imagined to get close with. A teacher, a coach, a great mentor, He’s an idol wannabe that really helped me to improve not just my personality but also my views in life. He’s my ‘Itay’ that guided me at my darkest times, enlightened me on how wonderful the world was when I have someone to count on, and introduce me to the whole new world of hope and positivity.

The most unexpected thing was also the most memorable for me since the friendship I have created with someone who possesses the same vibes, craziness as mine do contributed unto me to find the genuine relaxation and happiness.

Aside from the “best person” I can consider as the life-changer matter unto me, unexpected friendship as group also changed my perception as my circle of friends got wider, I have opened myself to get to know with the persons I am encountering with my day to day basis. We have all agreed to be the “Mga kapitbahay” or the “Magkakapitbahay” since we look like a compound of neighbours within our area in the classroom. An actual “bomb” that created a big impact unto me since they are all legit and true as friends as we get connected with each other.

There are a lot of episodes in my SHS life to consider, but what I have shared above was the best for me. Now that we’re running out of time since the graduation date was approaching, all I want to do is to cherish every moment and let the destiny decide for the tomorrow that will give me new hope and chances.

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To my fellow Batangueños,

We Batangueños have experienced and struggled against the natural calamity by the eruption of Taal Volcano lately and we all know that we can't instantly make changes or to start over again with the peaceful life. Seeing such brave and hopeful faces from you everyone keeps us the volunteers motivated. It does contribute a great part to gain such strength each day that we will stand up and gather to help those who are in need. As a volunteer, I have seen so.many faces, heard stories of different evacuees who luckily survived during the eruption, and suddenly I realized that it's nice to help but it seems and feels like I have to do something, something more. Each realizations were obtained and applied, thinking that this is the reality behind the repetive lessons i encounter every school year and I know I need to do something for those who are widely affected.

Through the support of ourblocal governmentband concerned citizens. I am hoping that it will help you to start a new life again. To those students who's still dreaming and pursuing for their goals, keep working hard, YOU CAN DO IT! so my fellow kababayan, we can rise again, through our hopes and prayers, bravery and dedication, together we will recreate our majestic place. Sending hugs and insporation to allbof you my fellow ka-batang!

Sincerely,

NIEL IVAN CAPACIA

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Article to reflect.

DepEd: Policy in place to address ‘teacher-shaming’

MANILA, Philippines — There are procedures in place to address complaints against teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced yesterday amid the controversy involving a public school teacher who was shamed on television after taking disciplinary action against one of her students.

The DepEd said it is looking into Melita Limjuco’s case that went viral on social media last week after television host Raffy Tulfo berated her for allegedly punishing a Grade 2 student by sending the latter out of the classroom.

“It appears that what transpired in the television program was a move for on-the-spot compromise: the resignation of the teacher and revocation of her license in exchange for the non-filing of a complaint against her. Under the DepEd Child Protection Policy, incidents of child abuse are not subject to compromise,” the agency said.

“On the other hand, teachers are entitled to due process, which was not given to her during the program, especially since resignation from her job earlier than her intended retirement will have serious impact on her and her family,” it added.

Netizens criticized Tulfo for persuading Limjuco to give up her license as a teacher in exchange for the dropping of a child abuse complaint against her.

Tulfo has apologized to teachers and netizens for “mishandling the issue.”

He said he would arrange a meeting between Limjuco and the student’s parents to resolve the problem.

The DepEd said it would provide a proper forum that would allow both parties to solve the conflict.

Article by: Rainier Allan Ronda, Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) - November 25, 2019 - 12:00am

Public Humiliation and false judgement creates a big issue that leads someone’s job to be at risk, justice will not be served if the victim did not move to oppose the case allegedly putting her down. With this issue, I have realized that true humiliation do exist on Televisions that can harm someone’s life and without proper process of resolving a certain problem, the conflict might get worse based on how the involved student’s parent try to reach out in public affairs show. We don’t need to publicize a conflict that can be solved through proper way of approaching both sides, it will only gain sympathy and numerous opinions from the citizens around us and worse, many might get affected as well.

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Unravel to the System

Through hard work and motivation, the explorer can take a journey and achieve everything his heart desires. Good day to you reader, I would like to share my facts with you, hence, it’s my pleasure to introduce myself first, Hi there! It’s Niel Ivan Capacia, at your service.

I am a legal-aged student, hoping and dreaming for a brighter future. Still residing at Luntal Tuy, Batangas, 18 years of age. The youngest among the 3 children of Mr. and Mrs. Capacia. As the youngest, I do feel the pressure on everything I have to do; such as the respect, performance, and any other common things I am encountering with. There are times that I have to consider everything first before creating a great decision as it will face different consequences that might result to an unexpected and unnecessary outcome. I am raised in a strict way of parenting by my parents who helped me to retain a responsible and low-key personality at all the times. My father was a ********** employee, serving the country by joining the **** *********** of our nation, while my mother raised us, their children with tender and loving care. My brother graduated with a bachelor’s degree, took up the Information Technology course and will soon enter for his applied job, on the other hand, my sister graduated last year with a Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in Social Studies and she passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers last Sept. 2019.

As a learner, I enjoyed stuffs like any other teen-ager supports with. Music is my getaway in a world of noise and Sea was my favourite place. I love writing poems and classical music that serves as my escape whenever I feel I need to unwind and chill for a while. I am a product of creative and imaginative world that’s why I keep looking forward and searching for answers every time I am struggling with something. Observing my environment was my strength with my day to day basis of life, I just want to keep myself unharmed of not bothered by anything annoying I might notice while observing. Thru observing, I can distinguish things and avoid those situations, a person or even conversations that can distract or can destroy my mood. All I know about myself is that I am not a typical guy just like the others out there, and I am having trust issues ever since I have faced something that force me to change my views about life.

I am currently studying at my final year of preparing for college, taking the Humanities and Social Sciences strand under Academic Track. Within the field I have chosen, I have obtained skills and learned the proper ways on what to do while interacting with my beloved literature. As a Senior High School student, I do keep on building the foundation of the road that may lead me to a successful life for the future. Taking up the Academic Track was indeed not easy, but through the right decision to enter this field, I have found out my true –inner self and desire, also to consider, it helped me to discover chances and hidden talents I have never imagined to unleash it within myself. From academic to non-academic performances, I survived and can proudly say that “I can do it”.

Just like my sister, I would like to take the Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in Social Studies. At first, I don’t have any dream aside for serving the country or by joining the armed forces, but somehow I realized that there’s something more I want to try, some other choice I would like to achieve, and that is to teach. As I mentioned, teaching is not my first choice but when I come to my senses, I realized that if I am not going to pursue to the profession that matches with my strengths and abilities, I know someday it will be my regret as I go along and make my own path. I consider that my chosen strand, skills and even the most desired passion of my heart; deep in there, I found out that this would be my stepping stone to achieve the career and passion that I want to be; a Professional Teacher, a future teacher that can inspire and touch a heart of a learner. To give hope and to be part of their success, while having one goal and that is to be a productive and successful individual that can contribute to our society, an individual who can teach and help one-self and another, learning the principle of living together, learning to be, and learning to do that might be the key for a successful life.

“Experience is the best teacher” they say, and I agreed with that because aside from my memorable experiences from Junior High School, that helps me to decide what field should I pursue with, the great doors of opportunities opened right in front of me here at Senior High School and it feels much more amazing than my expected plans. I enhanced my social-communication skills, logical reasoning, and even learned different values in life that widely contribute to find my purpose. Application is a must after learning something new was my virtue while I am reflecting with every situation that gives me a lesson, through that way, I practiced to be more sensitive with everything whenever, wherever I am.

I have achieved awards out of unexpected situations like: Winning 1st place at the 2019 District- Division level of Festival of Talents, “Direk Mo, Ganap Ko” category, Awarded as the Best Actor for our short film entitled “ESCAPO” that also made it as the Best Film during the Drug Awareness Program by NDEP Club in our school, and securing the spot for 2019 “Lakan ng Taon” during the Buwan ng Wika. Fortunately, I was able to retain my academic performances as different events and activities like of those mentioned came up and didn’t serve as a hindrance to achieve my prior goal.

Year of 2019 lead and helped me to unleash my talents, discover new things and make me realize to accept things I wasn’t ready to admit with. Making myself busy was my way to cope up with stress but suddenly; I learned how to deal with it better than before, enjoying the moment and live life on its finest to lessen overthinking things that will ruin the day. One thing for sure that make me realize to look for the brighter side of something was by finding out that long term friendships wasn’t that lucky to survive if the foundation and the trust of that friendship was weakened as the time goes by.

By building up reasons and considerations, I choose to take risky decisions in order for me to justify and complete the puzzle of my never ending confusion. Fighting against the system, the stigma was indeed never easy and I am using all of my capabilities so that I can prove that I can achieve my goals regardless of every judgement, doubt and insult I am gaining from other people. Adulting, accepting responsibilities and even knowing own self better than before was the key to a successful plan-making process and by that way, I easily committed myself to the role I am supposed to stand for.

Right before you reach the end of this autobiography, I would like to share a phrase from the greatest person I know that leave a mark in my mind and my heart; “let’s meet halfway my friend” he said. Simple, too plain, a normal phrase that maybe means as literal as the statement was, but I have a reflection for that. It is not about how far you have been, how great your achievements are, how popular you are, if you do know the struggle when you were just a rookie and survived, do not brag someone about it and let them feel pitiful if they can’t reach out to seek for help to pursue their dreams, you were gifted to analyse everything faster than anyone else, you were blessed to bloom and to discover yourself earlier than others so you must inspire and motivate them instead. Do better, Create incredible things, be the better version of yourself, be a blessing to someone, and lastly… JUST KEEP GOING.