Teaching for a Living

Nakakatuwa naman ang karanasan ko kanina sa isang seksyon na binantayan ko. Ang kanilang gawain ay gumawa ng isang tula na may ritmo at tugma. Hilig ko ang paggawa ng tula kaya halos hindi man lang namin namalayan ang paglipas ng oras. Narito ang tula na aking ginawa. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aking Pintakasi Pintakasi, aking bayang hinirang Lundayan ng dunong, pugad ng tapang Pag-alabin ang puso’t lahing pagal Dinggin ang pagsamo’t apoy, tumagal Hirang, iwaksi mo ang kasaysayan Alisin ang piring sa aba mong bayan Tupdin naming lubos ang ‘yong adhika Magnasang sa mundo’y madarakila O ‘Pinas, ganda mo’y ‘di magmamaliw Sa yumi mong taglay, banyaga’y baliw Ano’ng sikreto mo’t di ka maiwan? Sa piling kaya’y kaya pang manahan? Walang pagsidlan, tuwang nadarama Paglingkuran ka’y tunay na ligaya Ikaw ang kariktan ng aking puso Makasama ka, sa’ki’y bumu

Ang edukasyon ay para sa lahat. Anoman ang edad, ito ay bukas sa sinomang nagnanais ng pagbabago at kaunlaran sa kanilang buhay. Marami ang napagkakaitan ng ganitong pagkakataon at tila nagiging pribilehiyo na lang sa iilan.  Sa isang balik-aral na estudyante, edarang 23, tila suntok sa buwan ang pagkakataon na makabalik muli sa sistema. Ngunit, ang bawat umpisa ay mahirap, tulad ng paghakbang ng isang bata sa unang pagkakataon -- maari kang madapa at masugatan. Totoo, masakit ang madapa ngunit ang kasakitang ito ay kinakailangang madam upang matutong bumangon sa bawat pagkakadapa. Sa bawat pagkakamali at kabiguan, may puwang sa pagbabago. Tulad din ng isang anak na naligaw ng landas, 'pag naiwaksi ang pagkakamali at nagsisi, bukas-palad pa ring tatanggapin. Minsan, tama man ang intensyon, nagkakamali ma rin sa aksyon.  Iba ang paraan ng pakikitungo sa mga mas nakakabata sa mga mas nakatatanda. Hindi bulaan ang pakikitungo, dapat sinsero at matimbang. Bilang guro, ang

Ryan R. Pecson  June 2015         Pervasive as it today, the cancers of society inevitably trampled the morality of this nation. As selfishness corrupted our minds with despicable acts, we could hardly determine how to live this life more decently, courageously, and meaningfully. For at this moment, people as defenseless as we, it takes more courage to stand for ideals silenced by fear and human catastrophe.      Speechless? That’s how we are for a hundred years of colonial oppression. Fear shook our principles and demoralized our philosophy. As we witnessed the passing years of defenselessness, we viewed ourselves as inutile and incapacitated. In short, we’ve been lost in the wilderness.      My fellows, it takes more guts to accept the truth – that the truth may stab us and cause us downfall. For it’s hard to believe that we’ve slaved in our own land, that freedom is not ours, and the future is uncertain. Gone are the days of glory and dignity as we’ve been locked out to

This School Year 2014-2015 is a blast both for my personal life and professional career. My professional career has been nostalgic in the sense that I was able to gauge a lot of professional growth, advancement, and development as a teacher. Likewise, my personal life has been melancholic for it was blurred with a lot of challenges, especially in my family, that stricken and shaken my principle and stability in life. Though a lot of opportunities in my professional career had brought tremendous successes, I felt half-empty. I know there are areas that I neglected doing or taking care of. When I reflect on it, it’s the same story last year. It is quite alarming for me: I know I have and I should do something about it. For it seems that I was not able to strengthen my weaknesses. These weaknesses had brought backlashes in my career. Such incidences also affect my colleagues and I felt culprit on doing such mistakes for I know at some point, some of these mistakes are truly unforgivabl

The Penitence or Penitensiya in Filipino is a tradition observed and participated by Filipino catholic-devotees, commonly executed by men, in portraying and exemplifying the hardships and sufferings of Jesus in His last days. This is typically done during the Lenten season, where men carried cross slashed their back, and even made themselves crucified. To some, such practice is impractical and non-sense, but to the people doing and keeping the practice for the forgiveness of their sins and for the grant of their wishes, such an act is worth doing for. Jesus served as the greatest teacher for Christians around the world. Like what Jesus did, teachers envision to follow His footsteps in spreading learning, truth, peace, justice, and God’s words to mankind. Like Him, teachers also experienced hardships and sufferings in this world. But since teaching is a noble profession, these hardships and sufferings are viewed by teachers as sacrifices that they must and should do for every le

Laksang-hirap at pagod ang binuno  Upang tamis ng tagumpay ngayo'y makatagpo Sa medalya't sertipikong tatanggapin Dasal ng magulang, Diyos ay dininggin Ano'ng galak ng puso ang makakantam Sa lahat ng pagsubok ay may nasumpungan Na gantimpala't pampatid sa hirap ng pag-aaral Na pamalit sa isipang minsan di'y napapagal O, kay sarap makamit ang prutas ng tagumpay Na magpupunla muli ng simbuyong magsumikhay Mangarap, magnais na buhay mabago Tumuklas ng bagong landasing matutungo Kung ang bawat pagkilala at bagong ani Ito ang binhi na magpupunla ng pintakasi Na magpursiging maabot ang pangarap Na magpatuloy sa pag-abot ng alapaap

Of all the students in school, boy scouts are really commendable in their commitment to the school. They served as models of moral values, integrity, and modesty in all facets of student life. Thus, their contributions are inevitably pivotal in keeping students’ allegiance to the ideals of good way of living as citizens of the land. Consequently, scouting seems to be one of the best ways of making students involve in rendering quality and relevant educational service. In all their efforts and sacrifices, let me recognize them with this humble piece of work… B oy scouts are the clichés of best quality and integrity. They are the students who...              O bey and live by rules and laws. They… Y earn the prestige of serving the country. In conformity, they are… S trong physically, mentally, and emotionally. They are the star of the school for they are… C ordial in dealing with other people. They are the master in… O utreaching and helping those needy people. In s