happee!!!!!

HS crush viewed me today!!!naman! It would have been better if he added me on his list of friends or left a comment or message rather..hayz...





He's the one with the star!




and he's taken..ouch...:c




Anyhow, i'm productive this morning..Been able to wash my bags and shoes..yay!!!!





Grocery time!buhbye!;)

history of CARAGA

In the middle of my net surfing for our proposal, I bumped into our region’s site and found this article below.

Tuesday, 17 July 2007

HISTORY OF CARAGA

Many people wonder, “What does Caraga stand for?” or “What does it mean” It is the country’s newest region! Its history can be traced back to the 15th century when “Kalagans” were discovered by explorers. The Kalagans were believed to be of Visayan origin, in one of the three districts of Mindanao. The name was derived from two Visayan words: “kalag” for soul or people, and “An” for land. These people were believed to be brave and fearless, that early {croniclers called the region the “Land of the Brave and Fierce People” Kalagans were later called by the Spaniards as “ Caragans”, from which the word Caraga derived. They occupied the district composed of the provinces of Surigao, Northern part of Davao Oriental and the Eastern Misamis Oriental. The two Agusan provinces were then organized under the administrative jurisdiction of Surigao. Agusan became independent as a province in 1914. In 1960, Surigao was divided into Norte and Sur, and in June 1967, Agusan followed suit. Butuan then was a town of Agusan and it was only in 1950, by virtue of Republic Act 523, that the City Charter of Butuan was approved. On February 23, 1995, His excellency Fidel V. Ramos approved Republic Act 7901 creating Region 13, the Caraga Administrative Region.
It is composed of four provinces, three cities, seventy municipalities and 1,306 barangays. Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and the cities of Butuan and Surigao were once part of Region X, Northern Mindanao, while Surigao del Sur and Bislig City was part of Region XI.
The Regional Field Health Office of Caraga was organized in July 5, 1995 pursuant to R.A. 7901 of February 23, 1995
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 July 2007 )


What a concise history of my dear region XIII, CARAGA region. Reminded me of my homework during my first year at ANHS during our Philippine History subject. For us to know kuno of what CARAGA stands for and not be ignorant of our region. We were even asked to draw the whole region marking the significant places such as the cities and municipalities, then a separate one for the Agusan del Norte alone because it is where we’re we belong. That day was Adlaw Hong Butuan! Classes were cancelled so happy were we then.

As far as I could remember, if my memory serves me right, the history and the drawing are separate assignments. The former was in our Science class then the latter was in our History class. I’m really confused. Any classmate around and help me remember it? Anyone from section I-Aristotle here?

Anyhow, indeed the assignment was collected the following day. Oh, yes classes were resumed and we even had oral recitation about it to check if we really read our homework. My drawing was fine, a clean one, though it was a pale output because I only used pencil and no color whatsoever because I’m no good when it comes to stuffs like that. The drawing itself was hard already. Pinaghirapan ko ‘yun.

A year or two before here in Iligan, Marion a classmate of mine, out of nowhere, raised the question in the above article perhaps thinking, just like so many others think especially those not coming from ours, that it’s just an acronym the same with NCR and CAR regions. Remembering that homework enabled me to answer and correct him right there and then. Thanks to our teachers for that assignment! It would have been a shame if I haven’t known. With that knowledge, Marion would sometimes tag me as the “isog na CARAGAnon.” And I would say, “Oh, yeah, so don’t dare go against me.” Haha…

Same goes to all of you out there! ;p Bitaw, peace y’all!

Let me know yours’. Malay natin mas kahadlukan pa mo kaysa sa amoa. ;)

Visit this website for other info of the said region.

on alyana

Moving. Inspiring. Informative. These are just a few words to describe this documentary film.

Going back, when we were told to attend a film showing on autism on a Saturday night of October 4 night I asked why that topic when it’s not related to any of our topics this sem. So for the sake of the incentives, we seniors lined up and suited ourselves unto seats available inside the COE amphitheater together with the sophomores from our department. Then we waited and waited. Finally, came in the film showers and the film maker herself, Ms. Mirana Medina! It was a leap which lift up a bit of our spirits and I thought that it was really something because the film maker herself graced the show and even entertained us and provided us a few details of her film while their putting up and fixing stuffs for the show.

She was once asked if Alyana is real. She said yes and that Alyana is her niece, the only one in the family with autism. In search for answers and understanding, bear fruit Alyana.

Lights off. Show reeling in five. Four. Three. Two. One…

The child in a glass ball.
A child of silience.
An empty fortress.
A child in a dream world.

The autistic child.

What a beautiful introductory poem by the film maker herself. I like it so much, so much that I hurriedly key it into my phone and saved it! As I was in awe of the film maker’s way of writing, slowly the admiration to the script in between the gaps has shifted to the unfolding of autism.

They gave definitions of autisms which in the simplest of it, it is a disorder where the person has a world of his own and that they say it is a disorder that chooses no one and strikes anyone. They also provided possible causes of it. Unfortunately, it has no known cause up to these times but there’s one which could be attributed to or a resulting cause of autism which is tuberous sclerosis, a nuerocutaneous problem, as it was mentioned in the film. One thing I remembered was the use of the term “atypical” in relation to the disorder when the physician was breaking the news to Mrs. Macapagal during the check up of her son in consultation for the odd actions displayed by his son together with the delay of his learning or growth. The term sounded less harsh yet comprehensible.

Echolalic behavior, lack of eye contact, inability to point to objects being pertained, repetitive body movements, sustained odd play, lack of pretend play, no fear of danger, indifference, throwing tantrums for no reason, inappropriate laughing or giggling and resistance to change. These are the different symptoms displayed by the atypcals Alyana, Gio, Andrei and other atyppicals which are explained by experts interviewed in the film and no less than the patient, loving mothers whose children have the disorder as well. Such are the likes of Mrs. Koe, whose concern doesn’t only cover her own son’s welfare but for the rest of the atypical child in the country. She is the president of Autism Society which is now spreading awareness across the nation regarding the said disorder through this film with the theme as their flagship which I believe is this: With learning comes deeper understanding.

So much has been tackled in the film like the related disorders or syndrome of Autism with examples such as Mr. Admirable (forgot his name but he really is admirable) with an Asperger syndrome. Part of it also, which is a breakthrough, was the passing of an executive order I think with regards to autism in the country, providing programs or institutions specific for them and the like disorders (e.g. Mental retardation). Programs and institutions that foster and teach them were also shown together with the problems encountered and the joy they’ve come to nourish even with the simplest learning or achievement a child or the group makes. I even caught myself watching with tears in my eyes not just for the atypical ones but more to the family, to the mothers who are primarily affected, for the patience, strength, courage, faith, hope and most especially the love they give them. I don’t know if I could equal what they have done if I am to have one autistic child.

It was also an enlightening when they’ve covered as well the myths that go with the disorder like the belief that there’s cure of it which is none, while others e.g. parents put the blame on their selves thinking that it’s because of their genes and the like which is unanswerable up to now, and thinking like it’s a bad karma to them or that their child is a child of evil which is only mental and again nothing to attribute to. This somehow opened up not only the minds of those in the family with an atypical but to all of us people being part of this society, for us to understand them and make things easy for them.

Lastly, for the management, they’ve shown there that there are actually institutions for the atypical and therapies provided for them e.g. art and music focusing on learning first the skills before scholastics so that these skills would come as a habit to them making them less dependent to others. They’ve also emphasized strong participation of parents with the child’s therapy thereby promoting bonding and understanding and appreciation to the child’s development. It’s good to know that those with minor autism could actually attend to the usual classes and see them participating and enjoying school.

I didn’t quite remember how the film ended, but I’m sure that I’ve wiped my tears right in time the lights were up. The showing up of the president Mrs. Koe, heightened so many of us that it felt like seeing a celebrity in personal. Well in truth, she was actually in the film.

I think the film entails not only to aware but also calls for support as in funding for in every 100 children around the globe one is atypical. And for a country with a population of more or less 80 M, do the math and the result is they wouldn’t just fit for a barangay but could even pass for a city! Given the fact that many is under the poverty threshold; just imagine the unimaginable for those kids and I don’t think you could sulk into it. Well, lucky are the ones like Alyana, Gio and Andrei whose family could afford to send them to therapies or to specific institutions.

It was a night of wonder and missing my bestfriend’s birthday party that night somehow made me feel less guilty.

So let me just sum it up with a little logic below:
AWARENESS EQUATES LEARNING.
LEARNING EQUATES UNDERSTANDING.
AND UNDERSTANDING EQUATES ACCEPTANCE.
THEREFORE, AWARENESS IS TO ACCEPT.

my visual DNA

it doesn't work here..i was suppose to post my visual DNA here..well, here's the link..http://friends.imagini.net/adik7ea/profile/9

love ko to:CHIPPY!

i just thought of posting something for my fave junk and it's no less than CHIPPY. i'm not really a junkie person but if i were to buy some, chippy's on top of it, then next the chippy green(vinegar flavor) and blue(cheese). so chippy nga lahat. i love the Barbecue flavor next to the vinegar flavor. whenever i buy one, i refer to them by their colors, everyonelse does coz it's the easier way, right? if you haven't notice, every package comes with their marketing ad at the back of it together with the nutritional facts. it's been a habit of mine reading 'em while savoring a pack. here within the ad for the red flavor. read it and you'll go haha in the end. bow to my fave chippy!weee...i maybe get extra credits for doing this. hello to the jack 'n jill company!!;)


"Guess there’s just no explaining the craving for Chippy barbecue from Jack ‘n Jill. It could be the original crunch that makes it everybody’s favorite. Or it could be the taste of barbecue so rich, would you imagine we’ve given you even more? Maybe it’s the crunch and the flavor. Or the flavor and the crunch? But who cares?! Everybody just knows that when it comes to snacks, your instincts always cry out… Love ko talaga Chippy!"

oh yeah, i think i'm hearing someone screaming "chippy love ko!." Oh it's me!;p

GLOBE moments

Last august 23 I got a message from my phone network. And it says:
“Congratulations! We have rewarded you with 15 FREE local SMS, courtesy of the GLOBE Rewards Program. Thank you for being a loyal Globe subscriber.”
After a year of partnership with this network, I finally got a reward! Actually for prepaid users if you load more often for a month and reached their desired amount, I think it was 300 for a month, you get a reward such as that above. This means that I hardly get to a 300 a month. hahaha! I’ve never been an avid texter since I changed network. Mental telepathy na lang ako. Nagmahal kasi sila a week after I changed. When kaya next reward ko? Hmmm…tagal pa ta ata. Ha!
Another thing that amused me is their advertising text. Here’s one of them:
“From Globe: Pambili ng GAS! U can win P100K DIS WK! Dahil sa reload mo last 7//17, may entries ka na. Txt PERA to 2346! DTI3086. NoFreeInfo? Txt PTS STOP to 2346.”
So timely nga naman dahil weekly na nagtataas ang presyo ng gasolina. Hanep 100K panggaas lang. Wow naman! On the fourth of August, I got another one after ako nagShare-a-load to my classmate and this time it said ‘PANGNEGOSYO!.’ Okay yun, 100K pangnegosyo. Pwede na sari-sari store nyan. Then last Aug. 30, they sent me one but yet it said ‘Pangkabuhayan.’ It’s just the same with the previous one. I wonder why they never wrote ‘Pambili BIGAS,’ pwede rin yon. Timely for the price hike of rice this previous months! Ilang sakong bigas din yon! Naman! What else would be their next hirit? Pangbayad KURYENTE, pwede if you’re running a food chain. Do they amount to that? Hindi naman siguro. Ano pa kaya pwede? PangBAHAY, sa GK dami nang bahay nyan!
Any how I haven’t tried joining their promos and I haven’t known anyone who won from it. True or not, such promos and ads, yet again, reflect the socioeconomic status of most Filipino these days which the hanep marketing department of this network must have seen.
Hayz, makapagtext na nga…;p

INSEST:lang magawa..that's how i look for the moment.wla pa rin akong haircut.haba na ng hair ko!tsk3...

lea ness lomonsod means....

What Lea Ness Lomonsod Means

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! You are balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row. You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace. People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?