Writing Feedback / Research about Philippines: FILIPINOS ARE A NATURE LOVERS [3]

Philippine country is one of my inspiration why I am continue to take care and enrich natures. I have seen how beautiful and abundant the country when it comes to the world of nature. I could say that Filipinos are a nature lovers. They acquire good qualities on how to keep nature rich. They become a good steward and do the best what God is wanted for it; God stated in the bible that man should take care of all His creations, and one of them is nature.

With 7,100 islands and islets in the Philippines, some are currently no names and probably contain 99% of various kind of undiscovered animals, trees, flowers, and plants. However, the country still let these islands or islets to live away from people to secure welfare. Additionally, these certain places said too far and in the middle of the seas find really find hard to go. Philippines is contented of the nature it has; the same as the people who serve as the motivator and responsible in implementing security laws for it.

But yet, I am much challenged. I noticed how nature is gradually destroyed. How green turns into silver. What I mean is the decreasing of trees in aiming to build buildings and other infrastructures. That's Philippines now. While years up, there are big changes happened in the economy and whole society. Many things are existed because of science and it affects nature.Filipinos become quite observant with the reality and they have found that Philippines is late in the level of modernization. It is the reason why the government abruptly conducted possible ways to come up with discovering and inventing through the important uses of nature. That, perhaps, the mistake they have decided. Consequently, they used it in wrong way and as a result, many are lost-their lives and their jobs.

Philippines suffered from flood, landslide, earthquakes, and other natural disaster. Although the country is rich in natural resources, it also rich in producing a catastrophe. The country, even it has a modern living, still incapable on how to prevent wrath of the nature. Nature is a great source of man's necessities. But man becomes abusive resulting into having of nature crisis.

I know that Philippines has enough time to preserve nature. I will not stop protecting it and promoting program to regain what is gone. The way of preserving nature is formerly Filipinos goal in life. But now, it also gradually disregarded and they are much focused with their forthcoming future. In short, they become a practical thinkers. Maybe they changed because of economic factors.

The country, although laws in nature are implemented, doesn't avoid to use it improperly. Meaning, some people still can evaded government upon opposing a particular law. They must know how nature is powerful. The disasters it may provide can affect a thousands of people. In case it will happens, it might be a remarkable moment because many will expected to lose like their families and assets. Nature's vengeance signifies that people should stop doing things against it. Deforestation is usually people do. They cut trees for building infrastructures illegally, meaning, it is not permitted by the government. Kaingin, a Tagalog term, or burning of trees before to do planting such as vegetables and fruits,is also great in the Philippines. It is a form of agriculture which, on the other hand, provides negative effect to the environment like global warming. However, the government increase securities concerning to trees, wild plants and animals by designating educated people who will serve to guide and protect it from illegal loggers and hunters.In that way, the government will preserve nature and maintain its abundance. Many concerned Filipinos donated either material or immaterial things ,which used in promoting environmental programs like planting trees for the beautification of the streets, and implementing reforestation to make trees still beneficial to people. Moreover, with the valuable use of modern technologies, Philippine government become easier for them to protect nature. It is also a big factor that helps natural resources more progressive and become an infinite source of needs.

Philippines has rich natural resources which ought to be preserved. And that is my aim. I will not let it gone. As a matter of fact, I am much challenged of what is happening- a sort of challenge that measures myself as a certified Filipino nature lover.

Scholarship / "trust God and be optimistic"- lesson I've obtained During My Scholarship Examination [3]

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Despite wasting great effort and perseverance applying for a scholarship, I learned a lesson from the experience. Indeed, I wasted not just a few hours of sacrificing but long hours of ventured. Being one of the applicants I saw the others determination, confidence, and forbearance. They were not phased and decided to never give up. After a long wait with other appliers to get the application forms, at last, I would be the one to fill it up. There was no certain expectation that, after this, I capable to pass the next process- the scholarship examination. It was the next step in applying for a scholarship program. I said to myself, "Don't let this chance go by, take advantage of this because it will help you achieve your goal". That is to study in a prolific state university in the Philippines, the PUP. For me time management was never a problem. I was always made time to review lessons for my exams, to review, and to ponder the information and ideas. To be chosen for the scholarship, I studied to be as ready. My parents always told me, "Its better go into a battle with a gun than to go without anything to use".

I carefully filled out the form and reviewed the lessons, the day I waited for had finally come, the time to apply my knowledge. It was my scholarship examination. If I could pass, I could use it to be a scholar to my dream institution. The examination was held in a cozy room where approximately a thousand test takers were competing for the scholarship. Outside the windows for the cool room it was so hot. I felt like I was outsides because I was sweating. None-the-less, it didn't affect me while answering the test questions. Instead I was visualizing the things to come if I passed this examination. In case it happened, that would be a joyous time in my life because one of my desires were granted. Trust God and self-confidence, both were what I've retained to my mind. I completely agree that God is the one who renders knowledge and we, the people, are who apply the wisdom. In philosophy, knowledge is the information we have obtained and wisdom is referred to the information we applied. Both helped me with my scholarship examination. I never forgot that time prayed with God because not only intellectual is important but of course also spiritual lessons.

Two weeks later I have been waiting for the results probably not yet processed. Although automated, it still took three weeks to get the results. Upon thousands of applicant who took the examination, only half would be considered as scholars. The basis was dependent upon the scores we've got. I expected the worse but remained optimistic still. That was the best I could do. If you expected high, frustration happened just like as you expecting negatively.

I was not finished thinking of the result since I left the house, and yet, standing to a building where it was being posted inside. It really not a joke about my hardship I spent just mere to grab this opportunity. First I fell in line beneath the very hot sun till my long time of preparation for my examination, I thought that it enough to taste the fruit of my hardship. Nervous is what I felt while walking upstairs. I couldn't escape the feeling. I answered the test questions well and read directions carefully. How really strong I was that time.

Finally, I reached the last floor. The place was so messy. Many were jumping, shouting, and saying, "Yes! I did it". Very lucky persons, I just thought. Only one word I've always spoken, that was the name of God. In the end, I touched sort of papers where many names were listed. I tried to seek my surname Just a second....my God! This was unexpected! I passed the scholarship examination. My reactions surely no one could describe. I was very happy, as a matter of fact, tears readily fell down- the tears of joy. God truly never abandoned me since before. The knowledge and stability were a great gift He gave for my birthday. Exactly, that time was my birthday. I absolutely believed to the motto that "nothing is impossible to God". My triumph verified that this saying is true.

Whatever you dream trust in God and be an optimistic person. That is the lesson I learned during my journey of applying for a scholarship.

Writing Feedback / It's better to have peace than prevailing war [4]

Every corner of the world, there are trouble, misunderstanding, and war. There are nuclear bombs explode and kill a thousands of innocent people. Those people wish to live with peace and solidarity because, in that way, man can obtain the aim to live and start a new life. War between two and more countries is not the essential way to maintain the understanding of everyone, it is preparing of destroying creations of God, not only man but other living and nonliving things are pathetically killed and ended life without knowing what are happening. Some countries in Asian part, therein, war is usually occurred because of sovereignty, and extension of territory. In addition, land power and illegal way of capturing a territory are constantly serve as prior to their goal in targeting one country which is infirm and has no capability to fight against. They colonize it making as a state, that is a form of colonization. War is still a war. It starts with small and comes big when it is over, resulting into worldwide war. World war is the most fearful things to be happened because it is a joint of all the countries dividing the power according to group they want to affiliate. Sky wars, sea wars, and land wars are formed if it is absolutely happened. Like the war movies we have watched out, people tend to hide, run, beg and cry- emotionally mixed. As the bombs fall down, and explode people horribly, millions are lying in the lands, bloody, trying to move up, pushing hands up, and creeping through someone also full of blood compressing the red hands just insist to hold each other before eyes will close and left a message of goodbye. War ends many life- a life God is given to us.

Let yourself notice the blue sky. How good to see the reflection of peace mingle with fresh air to breathe, right of being free. Sunlight gives the world bright to actual see beautiful things it have. The cleanliness of water and flow to its destination. That is life. Nature reflects our life including the word of peace.

Writing Feedback / Ghost: Is it real? [7]

A lot of people are saying like this, " a ghost is real and they back for justice, love ones and deferred desires. Others conclude them just to haunt people. Whatever inferences have spread out about the ghost, only one thing I want to happen- to see actually a ghost.

Even my family, neighbors, and friends are sharing their ideas about souls that are still in these land. I am just solemnly listening to them, realizing and thinking how those ideas are real enough . They've shared story from what and how it is happened. The way the telling it, I want to believe because it's entertaining. But I am not the person who just believing to a certain thing without any proof. So, if ghost is true,well, I want to see. I am stick with the motto, to see is to believe.

When I was in high school, there was an incident truly unforgettable. As a matter of fact, I was always wondering of it until now. It was about my classmate where soul entered to her body. That was our teachers, classmates, and principal being explained. I was shocked of her acts. She seemed out of herself. Her behavior was not normal. She was so strong and had an uncontrolled moves. I couldn't described her face whether she was crying or angry. The voice was not sounded properly. It had another sound mingled together her voice. To tell frankly, I was shivering because of fears. My heart has beaten faster. I didn't explained what was my feeling that time. But in the end, I was still confused. I didn't know why. I knew my classmate. She was one of my freind. And that time, she was depressed because her grandmother died. I couldn't avoid to assume it just an deliberate acts. My classmate was a great actress and she was capable of it. What I saw probablt was not enough to urge me believing with ghost."Depression can do everything even to end a life."

Ghost, for me, is just an imagination of a man. It is being created because man opens their mind and believe easily with explaination not already prioven. I need proof not the others would experience but myself. I just believe if ghost will appears in my front and will say," I am real." In that case, I will not hesitate to believe completely with ghost... I am waiting. You? Do you already see a ghost?

Writing Feedback / Tuition's hike shouldn't be implemented in some state universities. [3]

Low of tuition! That is what some of the students appeal on the CHED or Commission on Higher Education. In place of Manila, or other cities, many students conducted rallies in order to shout their feelings upon hiking of the tuition in some state universities. They believe it is a big factor that affect their studies. If it gonna be implemented, probably, students will continue to appeal, do illegal action, and the most worse is, the stop of studying. It is sought that our country suffers from poverty.In that case, students choose the state universities for it is affordable enough to acquire higher education. And also giving them an opportunities to reach their dreams and to move on from being poor. But how they will attain if the government contradict the chances of obtaining it? Education is ought for the students willing to take it on. So, government officials must lessen increasing of tuition because they just depriving them a prerogative to educate themselves. Funds should give to the schools with adequate amount in aimed to fulfill the necessary needs of an institutions. If that is could be, no need to hike tuition fees. Better than that, students will continue striving and they will offer endeavors not only with their families but, of course,to the government who subsidize them. But graft and corruption still cannot be evaded. Government schools will definitely affect much. We all know that our country is one of the most corrupt nation. Corruption is one of the reason why some state universities experience high amount of tuition fees. The government will give the school inadequate funds to be used for educational materials. Because of it, the administrators of the school might insist to increase tuition. Union of the students happen when it is officially decided to implement. We can able to see their determination, perseverance, and sacrifice just only to get good education. If the government will not appreciate all their hardships, that maybe shows of obstructing the desires of every students. Proper education may not count how an institution implements high tuition but how to impart ideas and wisdom to the students.

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Research Papers / LIFE AND CULTURE DURING THE PRE-SPANISH ERA [3]

Clothes for male were divided into two parts: upper and lower. The upper part was a jacket whis was consisted of colors. The red jacket was merely wore by the chief and black or blue jacket was wore by of people that below to the chief. "Bahag" was the term known to the lower part of a male clothing. It was composed of a cloth wound about the waist and passing down between the thighs.

Female clothing was also had a division: its upper and lower parts. The upper part was called "baro" or camisa while the lower part was called "saya" or skirt. In Bisayans, "patadyong" was what they were called to the lower part. The piece of white or red cloth usually wrapped about he waist was called "tapis".

In terms of ornaments, ancient Filipinos were used gold and precious stones. Kalumbiga, pendants, gold rings, earrings, leglets, and bracelets. Whether men or women wore such ornaments. In order to adorn their teeth, fillings were made. Not only the teeth but also the body and faces were adorned. Mostly in men, body ornaments were not only gold but they tattooed themselves. Tattooing, for them, had another meaning. It was a man's war record. If a man had more tattooed the more hen was admired by the people for his bravery in the battle. The most tattooed people in the Philippines were the Bisayans, that was, according to the first Spanish missionaries who wrote about the ancient Filipinos. A painted or tattooed people of Bisayans were called "pintados" by the Spanish missionaries.

Pre-spanish houses were typically made in bamboos, wood, and nipa palm. It was above the ground enclose with stakes called "haligi". These stakes were made also in bamboo where house was set on. Fowls were placed inside the enclosure. There was a ladder one had to ascend in order to go up the house. "Batalan" was a sort of gallery where household work was done. "Silid" was near the "sala" where mats, pillows, and baskets of rice were kept. Kalingas in Northern Luzon, Mandayans and Bgobos in Mindanao were places in the Philippines who made tree houses. Sea houses were built by Badjaos or sea gypsies of Sulu. Badjaos were a sea loving people.

The ancient Filipinos were divided into three social classes. That were the nobles, the freemen. and the dependents. Nobles were the highest among of the social classes composed of a chiefs, their families and relatives. They were the major class and highly respected in their community. In the Tagalog region, nobles were carried the title "Gat" or "Lakan". These words today were in some surnames, such as Lakandula, Lakanilaw, Gatmaitan, Gatchalian, Gatbonton. The middle class in a community was belonged to freemen. And dependents were the lower class. "Alipin" was called to the people who in the lower class. They were became that if by captivity in the battle, failing to pay debts, by inheritance, by purchase, being pronounced guilty of a crime. "Alipin" was classified into two: "aliping namamahay" at "aliping sagigilid". Namamahay had his own house and family. Planting and harvesting crops, rowing a boat, and helping in the comnstruction of house were what an that "alipin" served for his master. The sagigilid, in contrast, had no house of his own, just lived with his master and could not marry without a latter's consent. The two classification of "alipin" in Bisayans were: "tumataban", who worked for his master when told to do so, "tumarampuk" who worked one day a week for his master, and "ayuey" who worked three days a week for his master.