11 - Media Literacy

Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to education. It provides a framework to access, analyze, evaluate, create and participate with messages in a variety of forms - from print to video to the internet. 

according to: http://www.medialit.org/media-literacy-definition-and-more

Last, November 25, 2015, people from the GMA Network and the people behind the SUBSELFIE.com and they tackled about how appropriate your words should be whenever you are going to post it specially, on your social media because we all know, that at one glance, that might be the start of your rise or prolly, it might be your downfall. 

Netizens are often aggressive and harsh on their choice of words whenever they do not like what you said, what you post and to the extent that your opinion must me align with what is their opinion. Well, of course, you have your rights to stand for what you believe. But hey, in reality? Netizens would often bash you, so, you must be careful on your choice of words.  

In the seminar that they had conducted, they told us what are the advantages and disadvantages in having a social media. And social media is not a threat or harm on you, it's just that it must be used in its utmost altruistic use. 

Perhaps, this might be a medium to start a propaganda, to start a campaign, to light up the mind of the dull, to inform, to entertain or to educate. In everything that you do, you must know what are your purpose and what could it be its effects to the people who could've seen your post. 

In everything that you post, think first before you click. 

9 - Middle Child Syndrome

Middle Child's Day is August 12 according to what I have read in the internet. I know I can't support this idea, but.. hey! At least, we, middle children have our national day to celebrate. 

To begin with, I have sited sources about this "Middle Child Syndrome" According to Elizabeth Danish on Middle Child Syndrome, Retrieved from: http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/15912/1/Middle-Child-Syndrome.html

     Whether you have a middle child, are a middle child, or know a middle child, everyone seems to understand that when it comes to placement in a family that's the worst place to be. People have so many reasons for believing this, some think that the middle child simple gets forgotten for no reason, other believe that the eldest is the leader and the youngest is the baby, but the middle child has no real place. Other still believe that parents love the eldest child because he was the first, and the youngest because he is the last, but that the middle child has no real place.  

     How much of this is true? Possibly none of it and possibly all of it, it could just be an idea that has continued to spread over time, and whenever a middle child happens to feel left out, they determine that it must be because of their birth placement. It could also be very real which would mean that something needs to be done to solve the problem. The question of whether this middle child syndrome is real or not is very debatable

I, as the middle child, for me, I never felt being neglected or forgotten. I believe I have a real place, and that is why there are rules in our home and it is because of me. Our eldest brother was the one who always makes the rules, I, as the middle child, I am the reason why there are rules and for our youngest sibling, he was the one who breaks the rules.

Life is unfair? Nah.. life is fair because it is unfair to everybody. I don't look at the negative side, I always look at the positive side. In fact, I have read some articles that states that, us, middle children tend to be more successful than our eldest or younger siblings. 

We, middle children, are a skillful negotiators and peacemakers, we more likely want to take risks and be creative, we are less likely to buckle under pressure, some say, that we are a proven entrepreneurs, we make great relationship partners, and of course we are as smart as our siblings, but sometimes, no, most of the times, we are better off their way. And for that, I am sure and it is proven and tested. 

  

10 - Plagiarism

PLAGIARISM is the "wrongful appropriation" and "stealing and publication" of another author's "language, thoughts, ideas, or expressions" and the representation of them as one's own original work. The idea remains problematic with unclear definitions and unclear rules. 

retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagiarism

Image from: www.google.com

Plagiarism is really a big problem nowadays. For students, when asked to do such thing as assignment, project or research that needs the help of internet is that they don't bother anymore to read what they have sited. They tend to copy it all, without knowing what are its content. The major problem here is that they copy and pretend that it was their own words. Here goes the "plagiarism." If you are about to do such research, and this site is really helpful and has already spoken the thought that you have, chances are you're just going to copy it anyway, but, you might as well want to put your sources to prevent difficulties. 

Some prominent people have done this. Some copy other's speech without giving credits to whoever originally did that speech. We all know the saying...

"Give credit where credit is due."

In as much as you wouldn't want someone, or somebody using your own work and he/she had all these awards or honors because of claiming your ideas and thoughts, then don't do it. As what Confucius said...

"Don't do unto other what you don't want other to do unto you." 

8 - Life and Works of Alejandro R. Roces

Alejandro "Anding" Reyes Roces (13 July, 1924 - 23 May 2011)

Mr. Roces was a Filipino author, essayist, dramatist and a National Artist of the Philippines for literature. He served as Secretary of Education from 1961 to 1965, during the term of Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal.

The Manila-born Roces was married to Irene Yorston Viola (granddaughter of Maximo Viola) with whom he had a daughter, Elizabeth Roces-Pedrosa. He attended elementary and high school at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), before moving to the University of Arizona and then Arizona State University for his tertiary education. He graduated with a B.A. in Fine Arts and, not long after, attained his M.A. from Far Eastern University (FEU) back in the Philippines. He has since received honorary doctorates from Tokyo University, Baguio's St. Louis University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), and the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). He was also a captain in the Marking's Guerilla during World War II and a columnist in Philippine dailies such as the Manila Chronicle and the Manila Times. He was also previously the President of the Manila Bulletin and of the CAP College Foundation.

In 2001, Anding was appointed as Chairman of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). He also became a member of the Board of Trustees of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and maintained a column in the Philippine Star called Roces and Thorns.

Roces became a writer by accident. While an undergraduate at Arizona he kept telling stories to his American roommate, who happened to be a writer, in the hope that the latter might use them as material for his stories, but the American told him one day to write them up himself. Roces did. His first attempt, We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers, won a literary award from the University of Arizona. SInce then he has won five other awards from his alma mater. His stories have been published in several American magazines: The Arizona Quarterly, Southwest Review, New Mexico Quarterly and the Pacific Spectator, being the first Filipino writer to break into the pages of the last mentioned magazine.

So much about his life, I will now go on with his literary works.

We Filipinos Are Mild Drinkers won as Best Short Story during his freshman year in the University of Arizona. My Brother's Peculiar Chicken was listed as Martha Foley's Best American Stories among the most distinctive for years 1948 and 1951. Published books, Of Cocks and Kites (1959), Fiesta (1980), and Something To Crow (2005).




Through the years, Roces has won numerous awards, inluding the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan Award, the Diwa ng Lahi Award, the Tanging Parangal of the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, and the Rizal Pro Patia Award. He was finally bestowed the honor as National Artist of Literature on the 25th of June 2003.

When once asked for a piece of advice on becoming a famous literary figure, Roces said,

"You cannot be a great writer, first, you have to be a good person."

Retrieved from: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Roces

http://philippinestudies.net/ojs/index.php/ps/article/viewFile/3105/5707

7 - SoM Week

SoMaziiiiiingggggg...

Last week was the first opening of the SoM week because the former name of our school was SoAB. Most of the students from the accountancy wanted it to be SoAB. So do I. I stand for SoAB. Where is the accountancy in management? 

However, I enjoyed this SoM week. Apart from having no classes, we participated on some events. We cheered our candidates for Mr. & Ms. SoM. 

Many seminars were held last week at the Multipurpose Hall 1. I learned a lot from the speakers who shared their knowledge to us. We even got our certificate of participation for the said seminars. 

Among the activities, what I enjoyed the most was the Mr. & Ms. SoM because we cheered for our candidates. Our section had two representatives. One of our representatives, Latrell Georelle G. Sombilon garnered three awards. Best in Casual Wear, People's Choice Award and 2nd runner up. Not bad for a first timer.  He was the only accounting student that got in the semi-finals. Congrats, Latrell! AC152 and all the accountancy student are so proud of you. 

1 - M-E-R-I-F-E

Yup, that's my name. Hi there, my name is Merife and welcome to my blog site. First things first, blogging isn't my thing because I'm much of a talker and less of a writer. I just don't feel like sharing my thoughts on a public site. Sorry not sorry.

So, let's proceed on introducing myself. My full name is Merife Villanueva Salinas, I turned 17 this September 22, 2015. I am taking up BS Accountancy at Asia Pacific College and I've got no plans at all to shift to another course. I have an interest on historical issues and if given a chance I'd love to be a historian someday together with Lourd De Veyra and Xiao Chua. They said I am a crazy cat lady but no, that isn't true. I'm just a cat enthusiast. I love going on adventures with or without a friend with me. But I prefer having a company with me so if ever I get lost I can't be the only one who's lost. Plus, every thing's better with a friend.

I guess that's all for now.

2 - Heneral Luna

Heneral Luna also known as “Heneral Artikulo Uno” or “The Fiery General” was born on 29th of October 1866 and died on 5th of June 1899 at the age of 32. He served as the Supreme Chief of the Army under the First Philippine Republic wherein Emilio Aguinaldo is the president. He is also the brother of the prominent painter Juan Luna.

Heneral Antonio Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta

I have known Heneral Luna since I was in grade school but, those were only few facts about him. I don’t know why he isn’t emphasized in our history books. He had this great strategic idea on how we can defeat our enemy but, here goes Felipe Buencamino and his men who were making friends with our enemies. I knew that ever since, this kind of thinking already exists.

Heneral Antonio Luna is a brilliant general under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the Philippine Revolution. Heneral Luna is a fiery-tempered but intelligent and strategic general. He is a tough man with a dignity and has a principle that no man is above the law even the president. He's strict when it comes to rules. He doesn't want a lousy soldier. It came to a point that he even hits anyone who is not following him. His strictness is often mistaken as boastfulness.

The 2015 Filipino historical biopic film depicting Heneral Antonio Luna’s life and leadership during the Philippine-American War entitled Heneral Luna directed by Jerrold Tarog earned lots of positive comments and praises for its great cinematography, production design, visual effects, costumes, and its actors and actresses.

In the movie Heneral Luna starring John Arcilla, showed how Heneral Luna was when he was fighting for our country. The film showed how he was as a Supreme Chief and how he was strict to his soldiers. He doesn’t want a lame and lousy soldier. He even stated that no man is above the law even the president.

The film showed his strengths and weaknesses.

As what Mark Madrona wrote on his blog,

This year, last August 14, the Articulo Uno production team together with their staff and crew behind the prestigious Filipino movie entitled Heneral Luna went to our school and held a forum on Bayani Ba To? Heroism for Millennials.

Jerrold Tarog the director of Heneral Luna

Direc Jerrold Tarog during the Heroism for Millennials forum at APC