CWTS: Cause of Walang Tigil na Saya :)

                Una sa lahat nais ko pong batiin ng magandang araw o gabi sa lahat ng bumabasa sa aking ginawang komposisyon o sulat handog ko sa isa sa mga nakapagpasaya ng buhay 1st year ko dito sa IIT, ang CWTS. Sa aking mga kakaklase na bumasa nito, salamat ng marami. At sa hindi nag atubiling basahin ito, mas nagpapasalamat ako sa inyo :). Nais ko rin pong batiin ang aming walang katulad na magtuturo, Prof. Peter Jon "Uchiha" Mendoza, magandang araw/gabi Sir at salamat sa pagbibigay oras na basahin itong ginawa ko. Ok, mukhang ayos na yata lahat, magsisimula na akong talakayin kung anung naibigay kong tulong sa subject na ito at kung anu-ano ang natutuhan ko sa loob ng isang taon dito sa CWTS.

              Noong una, aaminin ko sa sarili ko na unang impresyon ko talaga dito sa CWTS ay isang nakakabagot na subject. Dahil na rin sa sabi-sabi ng iba na puro daw paglilinis ang sentro nito, lalo akong tinatamad na isipin kung anong mangyayari pag ganyan lang lahat ang gagawin dahil sa katunayan napakabatugan kong tao, mula sa bahay hanggang sa lugar kung saan ako dalhin ng mga paa ko.

             Subalit ng ako'y mag umpisa ng pumasok para sa subject na ito, dito ko na nalaman kung ano talaga ang pakiramdam sa pagiging isang CWTS na studyante. Unang-una, sa 1st sem ko palang, aaminin ko na talagang nakakabagot ito kasi halos puro seminar lang ang naganap at kung meron mang sa labas ng klase ay iilan lamang. Pero kahit seminar lamang ito ay may naibigay akong kontribusyon. Una ay ang literal na kontribusyon, ang bayad sa nasabing seminar na iyon :) at pangalawa ay ang pagdalo sa seminar at pakikinig at pagbibigay atensyon dito (minsan). Sa maliit na kontribusyon na yon ay marami at malaki ang natutuhan ko lalong-lalo na sa mga bagay na konektado sa mga seminar na iyon.

            Sa pangalawang semester ko na, sinabi ko sa sarili ko na "hayyy naku, ito nanaman tong subject na ito". Inisip ko kasi na ganun parin ang mangyayari, kabagutan nanaman. Pero mali ako. Dito na nag umpisa ang totoong kabuluhab ng CWTS, na para sa akin ay "Cause of Walang Tigil na Saya". Masaya siya kasi dito nagsimula na kaming lumabas ng paaralan  at pumupunta sa mga komunidad ng Iligan upang magsagawa ng iba't-ibang bagay na may bunga o kabuluhan. Nagbigay o nag-abot tulong at kasiyahan kami sa mga tao dito, halimbawa ay ang paglilinis a kanilang palibot. Nagpasaya rin kami ng mga bata sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay aliw sa kanila at panahon na ma enjoy nila ang kanilang pagiging musmos. Binusog din namin sila ng mga masusustansiyang pagkain sa feeding program na aming sinagawa nitong mga nakaraang araw lang. Hindi lang sa tao at komunidad, nakatulong rin kami sa kalikasan sa pamamagitan ng Run for a Tree na kung saan bawat isa sa amin ay may handog na buto ng puno para itanim kapalit sa mga punong nawala o naputol. Bukod diyan ay marami pa kaming ginawa na hindi ko na matandaan lahat subalit nagbakat ng masasayang alaala saakin. Hindi man gaano ka laki ang naitulong ko sa mga bagay na iyon ay ayos narin dahil sa napakarami kong natutuhan na bumago sa sarili ko, isa na dun ang pagiging tamad ko at yun ang pinakaimportanteng bagay na nakuha ko dito sa CWTS at bigay nito sa akin

            Maraming masayang alaala talaga ang bumalot sa pagkatao ko dahil dito sa subject na ito. Katuwaan, kabagotan, kapagodan at iba-iba pa ang dinulot saakin ng CWTS. Samahan ba naman ng cool na cool na guro na nagpapasaya saaamin at minsan pinapagalitan kami na sobrang nakakatulong saamin sa oras na kami ay kailangang magising sa aming mga pagkakamali. Kaya Sir, SALAMAT talaga ng marami. Ginawa mo ang CWTS namin  na sobrang nakakaiba sa lahat. Salamat din sa inyo mga kaklase ko sa lahat-lahat na pinagsamahan natin sa loob ng sampung buwan. Nakakalungkot mang isipin na matatapos na ito at hindi na muling babalik pa ay kailangan nating tanggapin at maging masaya na minsa'y naging parte ng buhay natin ang mga pagkakataong ito.So, mukhang mahaba na yata ito at masyadong madrama na kaya kailangan ko ng tapusin. Basta yun ang mga naibigay kong tulong, kontribusyon at sa kabaliktaran malaking tulong rin ang binalik sa akin ng asignaturang ito. Hindi ko malilimutan ang mga bukod tanging karanasan ko dito, kasama kayo mga kaklase ko at ikaw Sir. Dadalhin koang mga alaalang ito dito sa isipan ko hanggang sa makatapos ako sa kursong kinuha ko kung makakatapos man :). Salamat.Salamat.Salamat sa inyong lahat. :)
                                                                                                       


                                                                                                            Nagmamahal,
                                                                                                            Fuentes, VJ .. hehe lol xD

(Meee, wearing my CWTS shirt.. CooooL :D)

Influence

#8.

                 Nowadays, presence of media in our lives is so influencing. It can make our lives happy, merry, and colorful. On the other hand, influence of media can also ruin our lives, may cause bad things to us and can absolutely lead us on doing things which is not suppose to be engage with. Because of this bad influences, our lives turns to be miserable and horrible.

                 There are many forms of media which are visible in our society. One of the most common form is the television. Watching T.V. during leisure times is very useful especially when you are bored. It can drove away our boredom and entertain us. This can also give us lessons, inspirations and some information to us through different kinds of show. All and all, presence of television in our houses is very important. But on the other side, despite of the good benefits that T.V. contributed in our daily lives, there is always a bad side of it.

                  Some of the examples of  T.V. shows that may contain bad influence to the viewers is the "Katorse" and the latest "Anghelito, ang batang ama". Not against to the network where these shows belong but there are things I noticed. One thing I observed is these shows may inspire the viewers not to engaged in premarital sex because these shows the effect which is not good. But then, try to think, even though these shows trying to convince spectators especially teenagers not to hurry in engaging premarital sex but in the end the story would end up in circumstances which is then the problem is resolve and the cast will be satisfy of the life they had. So , instead of convincing the viewers not to hurry in choosing a partner in life, they would think that It is alright because at the end of the story, they will be satisfy and go on in their lives as they saw in the show. Therefore, instead the population of the teenagers who are involve in premarital sex is lessen, it might worsen the case. Other cause of the influence of T.V are the commercials and others.

                   Media is maybe helpful in our generation. There are many things that can change our lives that media may bring. It will help in our success and dreams in lives. But then always bear in our mind that whatever goodnesss media may bring, if it is abuse and not control, it can destroy our our lives and especially ourselves.

Mabuhay Iligan!

                Iligan City or known to be called as "the city of magnificent waterfalls" is located in Northern Mindanao (Region X). It is about 81,337 hectares of land area which experiences short dry season and pours rainfall throughout the year.It has 44 barangays with a population of about 300,000 people more or less. It was declared as a city last June 16, 1950 under R.A 525. The city is the major source of electric power because of the known Maria Cristina Falls.

(photo taken during our field trip: Maria Cristina Falls)

               This city is bounded with 3 municipalities of Misamis Oriental on the north, 3 municipalities of Lanao del Norte and 2 municipalities of Lanao del Sur. It is the 2nd largest city following Malaybalay City, capital of Bukidnon. Iligan City is the Industrial Center of the South. It provides the hydroelectric power of the Mindanao region. It has different industries also such as steels, cement, tinplate and flourmills. On the west side of the city located the Iligan Bay which provides the sea and ferry transportation. (source: wikipedia.com)


              There are different means of going to Iligan. It can be through land (by a bus from Cagayan de Oro), sea (through shipping lines from Cebu, Manila, Oroquieta and Ozamis) and air transportation.

(source: Google.com "Iligan Cement Corporation")

     People in Iligan are Cebuano speaking because of course there major language is Cebuano. This people is compose of Maranao,  Tagalog and other cultural minorities and immigrants from other places. People in this city are so good, kind-hearted and very hospitable.


   This city is predominantly Christian in terms of religion. There patron saint Saint Michael whose fiesta is annually celebrated during the 29th day of September. There fiesta is very rich culture and very colorful.



                There are 181 schools in the city which compose of 106 publics, 75 private and 17 madrasah schools. One  of the most well-known school is the Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute Technology (MSU-IIT).

(photo grabbed from Google)

              This city is rich in tourist spots that's why it was called as "the city of magnificent waterfalls". But it is not waterfalls only that bring the fame of the city, it has also other kinds of tourist attraction other than those water spots.

(source: google.com) ANAHAW OPEN AMPHITHEATER - this can be found at the Buhanginan hill in the southeastern part of city hall. It is probably the biggest amphitheater of Mindanao. (source: google.com) LIMUNSUDAN FALLS - this is claim as the country's highest waterfalls. It is 55 kilometers away from the city proper. It's magnificent two tiered falls, the lower cascade alone is higher than the 320 feet of Maria Cristina Falls. I haven't been there but soon I wish that I can. (source: google.com) MOUNT AGAD-AGAD - approximately 1,600 feet high above sea level, considered as the highest mountain in Iligan City; safe for trekking and mountain climbing. 5.5 kilometers away from the city proper. I've been there and It's so awesome especially in night time. You can witnessed the overview of the city and you will be amazed of it's beauty at the top of the said mountain.                     All I can say is Iligan City is one of a kind place to go. I am now three months in my stay in this place. I do not discover the other beautiful tourist spots here yet but if given a chance I will visit all of them. Iligan is the best place to go where you can find the preserve nature. And because of this place, I am proud that I already visit this place, I am proud that I live in Mindanao, and I am proud to be a Filipino. *An official entry to the Iligan Blogging Contest 2012*

"3 Idiots"

#6.

            When we get bored in our individual houses, we often find ways to have past time for this boredom to be eradicate. Sometimes we eat, play, listen to music, surfing the net and the most common one is watching movies. In my entire existences in the Earth, I have seen already different kinds of movie. It may be horror, comedy  love story, action, educational movie and many more. But there is one movie which I love most. A kind of movie that give impact to my heart and gave me a lot of lesson in life and encouragements. This movie is entitled "3 Idiots".

           It was a hot Wednesday, month of May, summer time, when me and my friends agreed to have a movie marathon in CJ's house. We gathered there at exactly 2:30 PM. My friend, Ed, brought the CD-tape which is the "3 Idiots". This movie sound so strange so I thought I will be more bored but I have no choice but to watch it. I was shocked because as the movie went on, I feel so interested about it and I was amazed of it's story. Absolutely, I'm starting to like it. It is a typical story of the 3 college students namely Rancho, Raju, and Farhan who came from different family and met each other taking up Mechanical Engineering course. They have encounter many struggles as their journey goes through but they never give up and succeed in life. To make the story short, I like the movie so much because this is the only movie that touches me so much, give me lessons, and strengthen me more to live my life whatever problems may occur.

          One of the scene I love most is the scene of Lobo, classmates of the 3 main characters, who committed suicide because his project was rejected  by their professor. He was so disappointed so much because he is the only hope of his parents because they are really poor. But then, because of that he killed himself because he thought it would be much better for him to died thatn to be an adage burden to his family. I also love the themsong of this scene which entitled 'Give me some sunshine'.

[ Here's the song .. "Give me some sunshine" :)) ]

           You may wonder why I love that scene even though Lobo died. It doesn't mean that I love that scene because someone died but because It give me lesson that every problem has it's solution whatever difficulty level it has. Suicide is not a solution of those problems. You are just wasting your lives for nothing. And you know what, this movie is one of the help and maybe I can call it the stepping stones to me to proceed in  taking up Engineering course because at that time I was still confuse if I will proceed in that course.

           Now, I am already a first year Engineering student. I starting to encounter different kinds of problems and challenges in this new chapter of my life but then I look back and think of that movie which give me courage not to give up whatever happens. All is well, as the movie says. Problem is given to us by God because he knows we can handle it. And He will never leave us even in the darkest days of our lives.

My experience as I watched "Ming-Ming"

#5.

        It was a rainy Tuesday evening (July 24, 2012) when I with my block mates ate our dinner at Chowking. Our class on that day was finished at exactly 6:00PM so we hurriedly took our dinner to watched the "Ming-Ming", a kind of play to be perform by the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) of Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) because it will start at 7:30PM. We rushed in entering the campus because it's almost late and the play has about to start. We've went our ways to the MSU-IIT mini-theater, located near the administration buliding, because that was the venue where the "Ming-Ming" will be perform.

        As we arrived there, the ushers told us that we should hurry up because we are about to missed the play. We presented our tickets and directly went inside the dark and solemn venue of the play. As we entered the theater I felt an extraordinary amusement as I experienced the ambiance of the place. The characters of the play were already there, and seemed to look like statues, no movement and were prepared already. We've sat and waited for that play to start and I was so excited because that was my first time to watched a live drama.

        Then the play begun in a few minutes. I was shocked on what I've saw. It was a different kind of play composed of six characters namely R, I, P, the two "tonongs" and the main character Ming-Ming itself. It was new to me because honestly at first I didn't understand what was going on with the play and it was so confusing. The dialog of the casts were so difficult to analyzed. There were no interaction between them. There eyes has its own direction that you cannot determined whom they are talking with. Absolutely there are some connections with that dialog but for me difficult to know what it was.

         When the play was going on, I slowly understand what was the story all about but not that fully. It was about one family, a Moro family. The story was about three different generations but was played simultaneously in one stage. The first generation was the time of R, the grandmother of Ming-Ming. It was all about the broken hearted P, who was Ming-Ming's uncle who admired R but did not win her hands because R was destined to marry P's uncle. The second generation was about the life of I, who was the mother of the main character whose story was about her forced marriage to a Sultan. Because she didn't like  that sultan, she escaped and went away to Manila to have her studies and there met her professor whom she fell in love. And that was the father of Ming-Ming. Because of that Ming-Ming was considered as a taboo child.

         The third generation was Ming-Ming's generation. In that generation, the life of the main character was described when she was already at the adolescent age. There stated how difficult and horrible life she had. She was imprisoned in a room because first, she was a taboo child and second she was very hard-headed when he was sent to Manila to have her studies, and it seemed like he inherited her mother's attitude. Ming-Ming died by killing herself. She mixed Valium with wine and drank it maybe because of the hardships she experienced inside that room.

        After watching that play, all I can say is it was so terrific and a one of a kind. My one hundred pesos was so worth it. Though it was my first time to witnessed that kind of play, I can say that among the hundred plays worldwide, it might be the one of the most interesting and the best play.

It all begins

#4.

              It was 17th day of September year 2010 when this amazing and unforgettable event in my life happened.

              I was still 3rd year high school at that time, and I was already a member (lay-out editor) of "The Carpenter", a school paper organization in our school. It was a pleasant Friday afternoon and already dismissal time. We were dismissed earlier and have been told to go home directly for the reason that we will be having our overnight for the first issue on our publication of the paper. Instead of following the instruction being relayed, we did not. In fact me and one of my closest friend, CJ, went out of the school and bought something to eat. After eating and we were already full, we decided not to go home yet, that's how hard-headed we were. We entered the school campus again because there were still many students playing, lingering and doing many things.

              As I and CJ entered the gate, I was stunned on what I've saw. A girl in black, long hair, white complexion and very BEAUTIFUL that causes my eyesight to stocked on her. She was sitting in the hallway while texting. CJ, with a loud voice shouted  and uttered this words, " Joe, gwapa kaayo oh, dalaga na pajud kaayo. Pangayoan nato ug number." I was shocked on what he said and because of shyness and astonishment, I refused because that girl might heard what my friend said. We went on our way and as we walked to the auditorium I was not on my mind, I am bothered with different kinds of feelings and honestly I want to go back to the girl and approach her but it was too late when I knew that she was already gone and went home.

            During our overnight, my mind was still thinking about that girl, the pretty face she had and the stunning beauty that catches my attention. I didn't went to sleep, instead still recalling that girl until the sun showed up and it was already morning and that overnight was over.

(photo during the overnight and also the day I meet that mysterious girl :] )

    Days have passed, I still feel that incredible feeling that disturbed me so much. I keep on longing to see her again, and so it happened.

   As I walked with CJ again passing the Computer room, I saw that girl with her classmates and found out that she was still Grade 6 at that time, but that didn't stopped me from my aim to know her. I found out also that one of her classmate was my neighbor and on the other hand friend of mine. We asked about that girl and YES! Guess what? I got her number :).

        Sad to say, the first time I texted her I haven't received any reply. But that didn't discouraged me. I keep on texting her until one night, Sept. 24, 2011, at CJ's rooftop, one text message arrived (7:37PM) and there it goes, her name registered on my inbox. How happy and excited I was at that time. I hurriedly open that message and to make the story short, that was the beginning on how we know each other.

        A big slap landed on my face with unexplainable "ouch" feeling I felt as I knew that she was already in a relationship at that time :'((. But you know what ? I still didn't stop to fight my feelings for her.

        One day she texted me that she and her boyfriend already broke up. I am not happy because the broke up because I'm not that rude kind of boy. Instead, I feel hopeful that maybe, I will be the one to heal the wounds in her heart her boyfriend gave her.

         I did not court her directly after their broke up. I have been compassionate enough to wait until she will be fully moved on from that situation in her life. I waited for five months. Within that five months, I didn't felt any boredom in waiting, indeed my feelings for her grow stronger. We share a lot of things, talk sometimes and we have been texting almost all of the time, trying to cure her broken heart

        After five months of waiting, I've decided to court her because I can't keep my feelings for her anymore and frankly I want her to be my girlfriend. February 1, 2011 came, the day which I've planned for five months that I will court her. I saw her with her cousin in one classroom in our school. I am so nervous at that time, I want to back out but my great love for her gave me the courage to get inside the room and approached her. She was about to leave at that time but thanks God! The rain poured and her leaving was delayed. We talked near the door of the classroom. As our conversation went through, I surprised her by saying I love her so much and I am there in front of her to court her and win her hands. She was shocked and did not say any single word. I thought she would not say yes because she remained silent at that time. I told her that if she was still confused I am always ready to wait. If I waited for five months to court her, I can do it again just because of my great love for her. Then after a few minutes, I was surprise on what she told me. She said YES. At that time I did not know what to do but all I can say is I WAS SO, SO, SO, HAPPY at that time, that the girl of my dreams was already my girlfriend at that time. :) :) :)

(FEB.01,2011- photo of my courtship to her :]] )

       At it all begins. We are now 1 year and 5 months in our relationship. There are so many problems, trials and challenges but I know we can surpass it. All we have to do is to trust and to be loyal with each other to keep the spark of our relationship. Of course we should maintain the everlasting Love we've felt for each other. Even though it awkward to hear but all I can say is, SHE is the one I wanna be with in the near future. By the way she is Ena Marie G. Exclamado, the girl whom I love so much and my love of a lifetime. :) :) :) <3 <3 <3

( My Baby and I :] ) .. (sencya namu ha,, love lang jod kaau nako siya)

Is it ReaL ?

#3.

              The day we were born and was exposed in this wonderful world, God given us a very special gift, the gift of life. We are sent in this kind of world to make good things, enjoy our life and fulfill our individual missions, set and programmed by God. When this mission is already done, even though it's sad to think but we should accept that everything in this world has it's end, including us. This is the time where death took place.

              Death is inescapable. It will come at the right time in our lives. No one is exempted of this. Everything that came from "womb" will end up to "tomb". We never know when that time will be, no one knows. Death comes in a sudden, unrecognizable and we should be prepared enough for it. Since our lives are just limited, we should spend our time in earth wisely. Allocate it for the things which are important, give more time to your family, show your love for them, make every moment meaningful and unforgettable, because when your time here in earth is finished, it will never ever come back again.

              It is very hard to accept when someone you love, specifically one of your beloved family members will depart. So much pain will be experience and questions why that love one should be took away. It hurts more when you recall your memories being together and sharing a lot of happy moments then suddenly will be grabbed by death, without even noticing it's already over.

              Moving on when someone dies is not that easy of course. It takes weeks, months, years or even more to forget the pain being planted in our hearts when they left. We even find ways just to see them even inn a ghost form, through dreams and imaginations, satisfying ourselves that they are really there, still communicating to us and still with us.

              But the question is, IS IT REAL that there are ghost? or it is REAL that they can communicate or give signs to us that they are still there for us? The passage "The sweet and unforgettable day" is the best example or way to convey that this is true. Some maybe convince by it, but some are not. Maybe, those who were convince have there own experience about this things and those who did not have none. But experience is not the bases for us to believe in ghost. We need a great proof that this is real, sufficient evidence and pure reality. Confusions now took place for this situation, where we will believe.

            For me, I haven't experience any ghost thing, I will not say it's false and I will not also it true. I will just explain my side regarding this matter. First, I will say it is so confusing because for instance as what I've said, it's not easy to move on when someone in our family will die. So this might be the reason for these things to be build up in our minds, believing that they came back to communicate with us. Imagination of not sure things takes place because of  the hard up in moving on. I did not say that it is false, but for me it is still a question left unanswered.

           In general, I think this things are not important, whether ghost are true or not. The important thing is we have shared a lot of happy memories with our departed love ones and this moments will never be erase nor death will be the reason for us to forget all about it and not to continue our own lives. Wherever they are now, we should be glad that they are now experiencing the everlasting life with God and living in peace. And I'm sure, even if ghost do exist or never, they will always be there for you.