Responding to Climate Change

Stopping Climate Change: A Must!

            Climate change is a rising issue of importance in our day and age, and one that is threatening our globe society on many levels. Its existence can be no longer denied. It is one of the most important scientific and economic threats facing to the earth. But does climate change can still be stopped? Do humans have a big role in solving this problem?

 

            YES! Climate change can still be stopped and we will do the job! Here are nine simple everyday things each of us can do to help stop climate change. First, Change A Light. Replacing a regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent one saves 150 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. Second, Drive Less. Walk, bike, carpool, take mass transit, and or trip chain. All of these things can help reduce gas consumption and one pound of carbon dioxide for each mile you do not drive. Third, Recycle More And Buy Recycled. Save up to 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide each year just by recycling half of your household waste. By recycling and buying products with recycled content you also save energy, resources and landfill space. Fourth, Check Your Tires. Properly inflated tires mean good gas mileage. For each gallon of gas saved, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide are never also produced. Fifth, Use Less Hot Water. It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Reducing the amount used means big savings in not only your energy bills, but also in carbon dioxide emissions. Sixth, Avoid Products With A Lot Of Packaging. Preventing waste from being created in the first place means that there is less energy wasted and fewer resources consumed. When you purchased products with the least amount of packaging, not only do you save money, but you also help the environment. Reducing your garbage by 10% reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 1,200 pounds. Seventh, Adjust Your Thermostat. Keeping our thermostat at 68 degrees in winter and 78 degrees in summer not only helps with your energy bills, but it can reduce carbon dioxide emission as well. No matter where you set your dial, two degrees cooler in the winter or warmer in the summer can mean a reduction of 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. Eighth, Plant A Tree. A single tree can absorb one ton of carbon dioxide over its lifetime. Lastly, Turn Off Electronic Devices When Not In Use. Simply turning off your TV, VCR, computer and other electronic devices can save each household thousands of pounds of carbon dioxide each year.

 

            Every little effort helps and adds up to a whole lot of good. Together, we can and do Every Day Earth Day!

                      

Reflection (2nd Grading Period)

My Second Grading’s Encounters

 

       Time truly past fast that I didn’t even notice that 2^nd Periodic Exam is here now again. It seems like last week is the 1^st Periodic test. This is the time then to flashback on my experiences during the 2^nd quarter.

           

            I can say that my 2^nd grading is a busy and very memorable grading…The different clubs in the school held many activities that make us Rizalians to be very busy. In spite of that, I did my best to cope up in our class and past my missed assignments and projects. One thing that truly marks in my mind in this grading is when I’ve went to San Fernando City, La Uňion, together with Sir Edgar L. Pescador – my coach, to represent Ilocos Sur for the Regional Consumer’s Quiz Bee but unfortunately, I’ve lost. During those times I was very ashamed of myself because I’ve disappointed the people who are expecting me to win and I thank Sir Pescador, because of his comforts I’ve overcome the frustration. He didn’t just became a good coach to me but a good father also. Moving on, I am looking forward for the next gradings. I will continue striving hard to achieve what I am dreaming for.

           

Before I end, may I share a good quotation which reflects my 2^nd quarter and it goes like this, “GOOD things come to those who WAIT. BETTER things come to those who DON’T GIVE UP. And the BEST things come to those who BELIEVE…”  

 

      

 

 

Scientricity: Energizing Science Clubbers for Sustainable Energy

Scientricity: Energizing Science Clubbers for Sustainable Energy

          Cooking a dinner, lighting a street, keeping a hospital open, running a factory- all these require energy. Energy is thus at the heart of everybody’s quality of life and crucial factor for economic competitiveness and employment.

            There are some ways to conserve energy, first, replace old light bulbs with energy saving fluorescent bulbs. They may cost more, but will save you much more in the long run. Second, turn off all electronic devices that are not in use. Not only turn them off but try to remember to unplug them. Third, air dry your dishes. When washing in a dish washer, the heat generated during the wash cycle is more than enough to dry your dishes. Fourth, close vents and doors in unused rooms. No need to cool or warm areas that people are not in. Fifth, repair or replace leaky faucets. A leaky faucet waste upwards of 300,000 gallons of water a year. Sixth, wash clothes in the morning or evening when its cooler. Sounds silly but the heat generated by the dryer will warm the house and in the summer months your air conditioner will use more energy to cool your house. Lastly, when shopping for new appliances invest in Energy Star. Energy Star appliances are not by any means cheap but the upfront cost will pay for itself tenfold in the amount of energy you will be saving overtime.  

            It is important for all people to realize the need for conserving energy. It is impossible for all the natural resources to keep up with our forever advancing civilization, and supply us with the energy that we need.

My Teacher, My Hero

My Teacher, My Forever Hero

What else can we think of when teachers are mentioned? Their understanding, hardships, advices and care for us students. And of course, lectures, new lessons, quizzes and assignments! Those memories when they came about to tell stories and jokes with us students. Their “sermons” to  us when we were disobedient or lazy to pass our assignments. It’s their continuous patience and hard works for us that make them our hero.

What could be in a school without our teachers? There would be no students as well that in fact, students will not be able to go to school and learn what they are supposed to learn. There will be ignorance. Having our teachers we were able to learn and understand things easier and quicker. Because of their teachings a lot of people have reached and accomplished their goals in life.

Teachers don’t only teach theories to us but they are also sources of moral teachings. Inside and outside the campus, our teachers are our models. Teachers are treasures in our society; let us help them be at their best so that they too can help bring out the best in their students.

Our second parents, our teachers have helped a lot in the contribution of our success. They will forever be a treasure. This teacher’s month celebration is a good way of expressing gratitude to our beloved teachers whom are the reason why we have accomplished most of what we have accomplished until the present. However, we should not only express our warmest thanks to our teachers during the said celebration but it should be done always. Thank you teachers! We love you!

Modern Heroes

Modern Filipino Heroes, We Salute You!

Heroes are often associated with battle and conflict. In recent history, heroes of war are the men who displayed bravery ‘above and beyond the call of duty’, having selflessly risked their own lives in an effort to save the lives of others.  But in present, heroes in the traditional sense may be uncommon today.

            November 2009 is a month to mark in the history of the Philippines as two Filipino heroes are recognized not only in the local scene but internationally. No one would ever think that anything can equal Manny Pacquiao's achievement this month when he beat Miguel Cotto and convinced the whole world that the greatest boxer of the world in this modern times, hails from the Philippines. A few days later, we are astonished as Efren Penaflorida is named The 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.

            Both Filipinos may have earned their recognition in different ways but their achievement cannot be said to be lesser than the other. Both achievements equal Filipino pride, hope and inspiration. It is a statement that no matter how small our archipelago is, its people can be among the best in the world if they really want to be. Let us also keep in our mind that, it’s not what you do in your everyday job that makes you a hero, it’s what you do ’above and beyond’ your normally duties in times of struggle or pressure that marks the distinction.

Tatag ng Wikang Filipino, Lakas ng Pagka-pilipino

Love Your Language, Love Your Country

We Filipinos has our own national language- Filipino. It is made to be our major language here in the Philippines and for us to understand each other. But why there are some Filipinos who keep in using foreign languages as their major communication?

Some said that speaking in English language makes a person seems intelligent.  Yes it’s true, but do they know that the more a Filipino speaks in Filipino language the stronger his nationality is and vice versa, the lesser a Filipino speaks in Filipino language the weaker his nationality is. It is not bad to learn other languages particularly to foreign languages like English language. It is the universal language so it is also a requirement to Filipinos going abroad for them to adapt. But that should stop there, if we are communicating with our fellow Filipinos we should use our own. It’s good K+12 was implemented because as I know teachers affected by this program must use their own language in teaching.

Let us not forgot what Dr. Jose Rizal had told us, “Ang di marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay mas mabaho pa sa malansang isda“.

Reflection

My First Grading’s Encounters
 

In life, it can’t be denied that we encountered problems. Problems which seek to mold us from a weak person to a stronger person.  As a student, this also happens to me.

It’s been two months since I became a fourth year student. With this short period of time, I’ve already encountered many problems and challenges. I’ve experienced absenting because of not having an allowance. Also, not having my lunch because of not enough allowance that results for me to not  concentrate well during discussion time. During rainy season, my things always get wet especially my notebooks so I keep on rewriting. There were also some students in the school who keep on downing me because of my status in life. But with my faith to God and my strong determination to graduate, I’ve overcome those problems and challenges. And because of those, I’ve learned to be strong, think positive and believe myself.

So whatever we have in life, may it be problem or pain, remember that God gave it to us for a purpose.    

P-Noy’s 3rd SONA

P-Noy’s 3^rd SONA: In or Out?

 

PNoy's 3rd SONA only mentioned data that do not mean anything about the benefits of the intended beneficiaries, the trickle-down effect of the reforms he said he has done. Meaning, it lacks substance. Even at the labor front no made mention how his government will create jobs but too dependent on BPO.

He didn’t mention about OFWs, the sector that keeps the economy floating –OFWs protection amid rights and labor violations in the Middle East and the numerous fees and charges imposed against OFWs and dependents.

I am not satisfied of his performance and he still has lots to do in good governance, poverty alleviation, labor generation, culture of impunity, depending our national sovereignty, price increases or high rate of inflation. No clear blue print on these.

Failing grade is what the President got from me on his 3^rd SONA.

Eating Vegetables: Make It A Habit

Eating Vegetables: Make It A Habit

Food is one of the basic needs of us, it plays a vital role in nutritioning our mind and body. Taking of healthy foods must start at home,  but what are the foods that should be served in meal time? How important are these in our daily lives?

Vegetables were filled of vitamins, proteins and different minerals which are essentials for our everyday body development. With the practice of having a vegetable meal everyday, our mind and body will surely be healthier. As a result a better performance of our body will be observed. Our critical thinking will be widen. And ofcourse, we will be immuned to diseases. We will live longer years then than expected. We can enjoy then living in this world longer.

It is then a must to find way in order to serve a vegetable meal everyday. Let us all keep in our mind that, “ We can live a month without meats, but a month without vegetables, IT’S NOT."

Letter to the President

Dear Mr. President,
               
               First things first, I want to extend my warmest congratulate to you for your continuous eradication of the corruption in our country, I really appreciate your efforts and sacrifices. I've wrote a letter because I want to comment in the assistance of our athletes for the incoming Olympic Games. As what I watched in the television, our athletes were not comfortable with the assistance that our government is giving them. I think an increase of fund must be raised so that our athletes will be given the best assistance. I believe that with the best assistance, our athletes will be comfortable in their games and be inspired. And if this happens, more medals will be garnered not just bronze and silver but even gold. As a result, our country will not be anymore pity in the field of  Olympic Games, we will be known in the whole world and they will not anymore take us for granted.
              I hope after you read this letter Mr. President, an immediate action will be done.

                                                                                                                                        Concern citizen,
                                                                                                                                        Bryan C. Cariaga