Reading Tagalog poems for someone might be boring, a waste of time and a useless piece of writing to read about. Filipino writers are best writers. They wrote simple words and sentences but have deeper meanings. It would take a lot of time in order for us to understand the deeper meaning of the poems, about what it is trying to say and talk about. Reading it once wouldn’t help you, twice or thrice would work. Interpreting a poem by dancing, i think, is one of the best ways for us to understand and appreciate the real meaning of it.
The Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) of MSU-IIT performed the theatre play entitled “SUGATULA”. It is compose of poems written by Filipino poets and was interpreted by IPAG through dancing. Southern Cross, Pambabo tusok-tusok, Kung Paano Maging Makata, Pamarah and Origami are some of the poems being interpreted by the IPAG. The play was really a FULL package, the excitement, suspense, dramas and everything was there. From beginning to end the excitement on faces never fades. But the FUNNIEST at the same time the most THRILLING part was when the IPAG member take his shorts off, then we thought that it would end there, but suddenly he took his brief off and throw it away; it was like we were watching a SEXY SCENE in a ROMANTIC MOVIE, we don’t know what to do, whether to watch it or close our eyes, the audience screamed like they were being raped especially the girls. We really don’t know what really is happening because the people behind my back were saying “ OH M
Y GOD. Mang-gawas nata guys” haha I closed my eyes because I really don’t want to see his butt. The emotions of the performers were really there it never disappears, they really are professionals.
I salute the IPAG members because they didn’t just make us enjoy but also they helped us to appreciate how beautiful and meaning the work of our Filipino poets are. Their performance was really worth watching for.
Got to be Real
Biyernes, Pebrero 14, 2014
Sabado, Disyembre 28, 2013
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
TEENAGE PREGNANCY
Teenage pregnancy is defined as pregnancy that
occurs in women below the age of 20. It is common that at this age the girl has
not completed her education and is completely dependent upon her parents thus
unable to provide for the unborn child. Teenage pregnancy rate varies from one
country to another depending on factors such as access to contraceptive
methods, sex education and sexual activity.
It is
normal for teenagers to believe in “the personal fable”: they think they are
special and unique and invulnerable to harm. So naturally they believe that
unprotected sex will not result in pregnancy. Couple this belief with the
normal pubertal rise in hormones, sexual feelings and curiosity, and we have a
problem! About half of all teens have sex before they graduate high school. By
the time they realize that they have no special “immunity” to an accidental
pregnancy, it is often too late. The personal fable becomes more powerful when
mixed with drugs and alcohol. Some boys say that the only time they didn’t use
a condom was when they were under the influence, and now they are teenage
fathers.
Most teenage girls don't plan to get pregnant,
but many do. Teens getting pregnant at young age have greater risk in delaying
prenatal care. The bodies of a teenager are still growing when intercepted by
pregnancy. Because of these more nutritional support should be given not just
to the mother but also for the baby. Since this is the reason prenatal care is
un utmost concern.
Another, teen mothers have problems in using
drugs, alcohol and cigarette smoking. Any use of these can complicate the
health of the mother and the baby inside which will likely increase the chance
of premature birth and complications. The potential results of premature birth
are brain damage, physical disabilities and other health related problems.
Pregnant teenager might be challenged in the future.
They need to risk something important in their life for their better future
with his/her baby. Financial problem may come in the future. There are
some cases that a teen mom chooses to stop studying to raise their child but
sometimes the child can’t have a good educational background because he/she is
not sent to a better school because of financial problem.
Some teenagers are excited to bear a child, especially when it is their first
pregnancy. They are excited to see their baby. Others are excited to buy
clothes and other things for the baby. They think of names for the baby. Some
are confused and at a loss on what to do. They are too young and many have no
idea about bearing a child. Some are scared. They think of questions like, “How
should I tell my parents?” “How will I face my classmates?” or “What is the
best thing to do to solve this problem?” They are afraid to answer these
questions. they feel scared on what will be the reactions of their parents. Frustration
comes later. Pregnant teenagers will realize that they are not yet ready to
bear a child when it’s already late.
Preventing
teenage pregnancy may also come down to overcoming parent-child communication
barriers. Parents should explain to their children what
safe sex is and teach her how to respect herself. Knowing where your teens are
going and whom they are with is basic Parenting 101. If you don't know the kids
they are hanging out with, get to know them. Allow your teen to have friends
over; then make sure you are checking on them regularly down in that basement! It's impossible to hang on your teen like a fly
to flypaper. So, give her the tools to make good decisions. Talk to her about sex and the causes of teenage pregnancy. You
wouldn't withhold information about preventing type 2 diabetes, so why would you
withhold how to prevent teen pregnancy or STDs?
The causes of teen pregnancy are daunting, but
what it boils down to is this: Be the parent your teen needs. Be available and
interested in their lives. Ask questions. Set rules and stick by them. Be the bad
guy because that is the job you signed up for when you had children. Above all,
lead them with love.
Sabado, Disyembre 21, 2013
Cabadbaran City
Cabadbaran, a beautiful city in the province of Agusan del Norte. It maybe unheard unlike the neighboring city, Butuan but it is the capital city of the province of Agusan del Norte. Cabadbaran lies 9 degrees north latitude and 125 degrees and 30 minutes east longitude on the northeastern part of Mindanao. Its boundaries are Tubay to the north, Butuan Bay to the west, Magallanes to the south, Madrid, Surigao del Sur to the east. It is 29 kilometers away from Butuan City. It is generally flat with rolling hills and swamplands in its western part. The highest of all mountains in the Caraga Region, Mt. Hilong-hilong (located 2,012 meters above sea level), rises in this city.
There are lots of beautiful places and spots in Cabadbaran that most tourist visits. Like the Mount. Pungkay which serves as a viewing deck wth a 360 degrees panorama of the scenic Cabadbaran City. The beaches here in Cabadbaran may not be characterized by white powder sand, but the gentle and the soft whisper of the waves crashing on the seashore that lulled all tourist to come back and enjoy every beat of the singing breeze. The peoples government center is an architecture of a world class design.
The Cabadbaran City plaza is a monumental landmark with beautiful landscape of flowers and trees growing abundantly and a meeting place of friends and lovers.
No doubt of missing Cabadbaran,my hometown.The hidden precious of Agusan del Norte.
There are lots of beautiful places and spots in Cabadbaran that most tourist visits. Like the Mount. Pungkay which serves as a viewing deck wth a 360 degrees panorama of the scenic Cabadbaran City. The beaches here in Cabadbaran may not be characterized by white powder sand, but the gentle and the soft whisper of the waves crashing on the seashore that lulled all tourist to come back and enjoy every beat of the singing breeze. The peoples government center is an architecture of a world class design.
The Cabadbaran City plaza is a monumental landmark with beautiful landscape of flowers and trees growing abundantly and a meeting place of friends and lovers.
No doubt of missing Cabadbaran,my hometown.The hidden precious of Agusan del Norte.
Biyernes, Disyembre 13, 2013
Graduation Gift
To travel the whole Philippines is
my number one dream, before travelling the other countries. Graduation day is
nearly coming that time. My aunt whose in Australia called me and said that she
will treat me and my sister in a trip to “Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig, Enchanted
river in Surigao del sur, and Britania Island” as a Graduation Gift. My sister
is a graduating elementary pupil, and I’m a graduating high school student that
time. My aunt will also be coming home here in the Philippines from Australia.
After
hearing what she said I was like “OH MY GOD” I was so excited to go home from
school that time to tell my family about that trip. When I got home I was like “ SISTEEEEER” my
sister was running from her room to the door where I was standing. We really are
excited about it.
The
most awaited day finally came, my aunt arrived from Australia, she and her
Australian husband are also excited for the trip. By the way, my aunt is named
Levy and her husband is named Tom they are more or less than 30 years of living
together now.
As we
packed ther things that we need for the trip, my sister really has a big smile
on her face she told me “Oh my god ate, I always dreamed to go to Enchanted
River, my dream finally came true” I was like “hahaha yeah right”. She says “
MY DREAM” because me myself already went to Enchanted River in Surigao del Sur,
but actually that was an unexpected trip.
The story of my first trip to Enchanted River goes like this; I was
having my Job Interview as a final exam for our Speech subject that day, then
after, that my Cousin pick me up from school using his Motorbike, then as we go
to our house, I saw my mom and dad bringing their bags with them. I told my
cousin to stop and he obeyed. I shout “ Ma where are you going!?” my mom was
like “Oh,,,” seems like she was hiding something, my dad answers my question “
actually nak, your mom and I are planning to visit LOLONG, you know? The
biggest crocodile in the world? And after that were also going to visit
Enchanted River”, dad answered, I said “I want to go visit too”. My parents
have no choice because I was having this saddest facial expression. So that’s
the story about my first trip in enchanted river.
As we
go, boredomness finally starts inside the car. My aunt’s telling a lot of joke
just to fight the boredomness. My aunt told his husband “look at the right and
left side of the road Tom, you can see all the bananas” and my uncle responded “Look
at the right side and the left side Lev, you can really see the both sides of
the road”, and finally everyone laughs so hard.
When we
arrive, we really did enjoy all the time there, like as if the place will going
to be disappear forever. That was really a memorable, unforgettable and most
enjoyable day of our lives. Nothings compares to a trip where you are with the
people that are important to you.
Biyernes, Disyembre 6, 2013
SARI-MANOK
ONE BIRDS DREAM, TEARS A TRADITION. THE SARI-MANOK IS A LEGENDARY BIRD OF THE
MARANAO PEOPLE. IT IS DEPICTED AS A FOWL WITH COLORFUL WING AND FEATHERED
TAILS. I HAVE SEEN THAT PLAY WAY BACK 2008 WHEN I WAS ON MY FIFTH OR SIXTH
GRADE. IT IS THE LEGENDARY BIRD THAT HAS
BECOME UBIQUITOUS SYMBOL OF MARANAO ART.
THE PRODUCTION NUMBER WAS GREAT! I
REALLY LOVED WATCHING THEM DANCE, THEY REALLY IMITATED THE ACTIONS OF A BIRD; THE
WAY THEY MOVE THEIR FEET, THEIR HANDS AND THEIR HEADS. I LOVE THEIR COSTUMES,
ESPECIALLY SARI-MANOK, I LOVE THE COLORFUL DESIGN OF HER WINGS AND EVERYTHING.
THE STAGE WAS GREAT; YOU CAN REALLY SEE THE EFFORT THAT THEY GAVE TO HAVE A
PERFECT SHOW AND TO GET THE INTEREST OF EVERYBODY.
WHEN
THE THEATER PLAY FINALLY STARTED, I’VE OBSERVED ONE BIG PROBLEM. I THINK THEY
DID NOT TEST THE SOUND OF THE MICROPHONES IF THE QUALITY OF THE ACTOR AND
ACTRESSES VOICE ARE ALSO CLEAR TO THE PEOPLE THAT ARE FAR FROM THE STAGE.
WHEN
YOU SAY “THEATER PLAY” IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE AUDIENCE TO REALLY UNDERSTAND
WHAT THE STORY IS ALL ABOUT. ITS NOT JUST ABOUT HOW THEY DANCE OR SING, IT’S
ALSO ABOUT HOW THEY DELIVER THE WORDS THAT THEY WERE SAYING.
FRANKLY
SPEAKIING, I REALLY DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE STORY, I CAN NOT PROPERLY UNDERSTAND
THE WORDS THAT THEY’RE SAYING. ALL I
KNOW WAS THAT THEY WERE TALKING. I AM SO DISAPPOINTING, THEY SHOULD HAVE CHECK
THE QUALITY OF THE MICROPHONES TUNE, IF EVERYBODY CAN UNDERSTAND IT, OR IS IT
CLEAR TO THE EARS OF THE PEOPLE ON THE BLEACHER. I WAS WONDERING IF, I SHOULD
CONTINUE TO WATCH THE SHOW OR SHOULD I LEAVE? I EXPECTED A LOT FROM THE SHOW, I
THOUGHT THAT EVERYTHING WOULD BE PERFECT. I THOUGHT IT WOULD REALLY CAPTURE MY
ATTENTION, BUT I WAS WRONG. THE PERSON
NEXT TO ME, AND ON MY BACK, KEPT ON MURMURING ABOUT THE SHOW, THE SAYS “ ka
sayang sa akong kwarta oi, nindot man unta, wa lang jud ko kasabot” , I ALSO
FEEL THE SAME. THE MICROPHONES VOLUME OF THE MAIN CHARACTER WAS REALLY LOW,
WHICH IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE HE/SHE IS THE CENTER OF THE PLAY. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT
TO DO. I WAS JUST SO DISAPPOINTED.
THEIR
DANCES AND SONGS WERE SO AMAZING, NO QUESTIONS, NO REGRETS. I WAS LIKE WATCHING
A CONCERT NOT A THEATER PLAY.
Huwebes, Nobyembre 28, 2013
My Self in Words
A noisy Girl with a curly hair, fun-spirited but short-tempered. The girl with a loud voice, and an eye like a marble. These are the things that they used to describe me, and I cannot deny it because that's what they see from me on the outside.
My name is Kryshia Laureen M. Ortega, my friends used to call me "shang-shang" or "kry". I was born in Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, on January 4, 1997. I am 16 years old, about 5'3 feet tall, still growing, probably end up 6'1. My hometown is in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. I am the beautiful daughter of Ms. Lorelie M. Ortega, an Elementary teacher, and Mr. Creselle James O. Ortega, an honest government employee. I used to have three siblings, but unfortunately my brother named, Creselle James M. Ortega Jr. already died. I now have two siblings, my little sister named Kresley Laudeen M. Ortega and my little brother named Kris Laurence M. Ortega.
I am the type of person whose heart is as big as a ship, and as soft as a cotton candy. The girl who laughs like there is no tomorrow, and smile as if everything is going right. I have an easy going personality, but I am opinionated and do not hold back my thoughts at the risk of offending or being in the minority. I am a very vocal person. In intelligence, I guess I am average, not the smartest nor the dumbest, yet I can still learn.I am the girl who prefers to write than to speak in front of many people. I could be the person you would like to live without, or spend your life with. Love me and I assure you, you would experience the love that no other friends can do. I've always wanted to be happy living with the people who loves me, those people who can make me laugh when I almost forgot how to.
I want to sing but the song doesn't seem to like me. I love to dance but sad to say, I have two left feet. I only have one genuine talent, that is to play a "KING LYRE" not everybody is familiar with it, it is a kind of xylophone but the big and super heavy one. I love hanging out with friends and doing silly things. I love ice cream and I'm a full-time chocaholic . I love watching Tagalog movies, listening to the songs covered by Boyce Avenue, and I also like to keep on scrolling the mouse to view my Facebook's news feed.
I am also the type of girl who loves to spend most of her time bonding, playing and laughing with kids. I don't know why but kids really do make me happy.
I took up BEED-ENG as my course because first, I love my English subjects than Mathematics. It doesn't mean that I love English, I therefore hate math, its just that I find it difficult especially when it comes to solving algebraic problems. However, I am trying my best to overcome it. Second, it is because I idolized my mom so much as an elementary teacher. Lastly, I want to be a part of the kids' life, as they take their first steps for tomorrow's world. When I am officially a professional teacher, I would like to teach not just those children who are in school but also those kids who are not able to go to school and bring their bags and books with them.
This is Kryshia Laureen M. Ortega,a noisy girl with a curly hair, fun-spirited but short-tempered. The girl with a loud voice and an eye like a marble, these are the things that they used to describe me.
This is myself in words.
My name is Kryshia Laureen M. Ortega, my friends used to call me "shang-shang" or "kry". I was born in Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, on January 4, 1997. I am 16 years old, about 5'3 feet tall, still growing, probably end up 6'1. My hometown is in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte. I am the beautiful daughter of Ms. Lorelie M. Ortega, an Elementary teacher, and Mr. Creselle James O. Ortega, an honest government employee. I used to have three siblings, but unfortunately my brother named, Creselle James M. Ortega Jr. already died. I now have two siblings, my little sister named Kresley Laudeen M. Ortega and my little brother named Kris Laurence M. Ortega.
I am the type of person whose heart is as big as a ship, and as soft as a cotton candy. The girl who laughs like there is no tomorrow, and smile as if everything is going right. I have an easy going personality, but I am opinionated and do not hold back my thoughts at the risk of offending or being in the minority. I am a very vocal person. In intelligence, I guess I am average, not the smartest nor the dumbest, yet I can still learn.I am the girl who prefers to write than to speak in front of many people. I could be the person you would like to live without, or spend your life with. Love me and I assure you, you would experience the love that no other friends can do. I've always wanted to be happy living with the people who loves me, those people who can make me laugh when I almost forgot how to.
I want to sing but the song doesn't seem to like me. I love to dance but sad to say, I have two left feet. I only have one genuine talent, that is to play a "KING LYRE" not everybody is familiar with it, it is a kind of xylophone but the big and super heavy one. I love hanging out with friends and doing silly things. I love ice cream and I'm a full-time chocaholic . I love watching Tagalog movies, listening to the songs covered by Boyce Avenue, and I also like to keep on scrolling the mouse to view my Facebook's news feed.
I am also the type of girl who loves to spend most of her time bonding, playing and laughing with kids. I don't know why but kids really do make me happy.
I took up BEED-ENG as my course because first, I love my English subjects than Mathematics. It doesn't mean that I love English, I therefore hate math, its just that I find it difficult especially when it comes to solving algebraic problems. However, I am trying my best to overcome it. Second, it is because I idolized my mom so much as an elementary teacher. Lastly, I want to be a part of the kids' life, as they take their first steps for tomorrow's world. When I am officially a professional teacher, I would like to teach not just those children who are in school but also those kids who are not able to go to school and bring their bags and books with them.
This is Kryshia Laureen M. Ortega,a noisy girl with a curly hair, fun-spirited but short-tempered. The girl with a loud voice and an eye like a marble, these are the things that they used to describe me.
This is myself in words.
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