Ang Pagiging Magaling....

Minsan naisip ko, magaling ba talaga ako o naggagaling galingan lang? Paano ba nasusukat ang galing? Ano ba talaga ang tunay na kagalingan? Sino ba ang makakapbsabe na magaling ang isang tao? Hay... napakahirap sagutin ng tanung?

Ikaw, anu ba ang basehan mo ng kagalingan? Paanu mo masasabe ng magaling ang isang tao?

Bilang isang guro, mahirap kilalanin kung sinu ang magaling na mag-aaral sa klase mo. Akala mo dahil mataas ang mga marka nya ay magaling na sya... Hinde pala... May pagkakataon naman na hnde sapat ang kabaitan para tawagin mo ang isang mag-aaral na magaling.

Sa iba't-ibnag larangan ay may taong maaari nating tawaging magaling. Sa pagtuturo, sa pag-aaral, sa pagkukumpuni ng kahit anu, sa paggawa ng mga sirang gamit, sa pagiging lider, sa pagiging miyembro, atkung anu-ano pa.

Gusto ko lng malaman.... anu ang basehan mo ng pagiging magaling?

"Yes We Can"

Civics and History Week '09
"Save our History, Save our Nation"

At the opening ceremony of this year's Civics and History week, the Afternoon School conducted a talk about Youth Empowerment. Mr. Dave Romano, a friend of Mr. Chock Encabo, was invited as the speaker. He's talk was entitled: "Yes I Can". He started his talk my by asking the students the five important questions. Unknowingly, it was an activity to test their level of confidence. He mentioned to the boys that, as the task or responsibility is getting bigger their level of confidence started to deteriorate. This is expected from the boys of AS. They are afraid of taking the risk. They are not that confident yet in taking bigger responsibilities. They all have the capabilities but they are all afraid to try.

"Yes I Can!!!"
A word quoted by Kuya Dave from the present president of the United States of America. A very strong word of confidence from a man who confidently won the election of being the president of the Land of Opportunity. Though he's not a pure American, though he's black, though his young, though his bloodline were not politician he still manage to convince the whole America that "Yes He Can". A strong words that became a great motivation for the Afternoon School students of Southridge to persevere more and aim high.

At middle of his talk ha had some activities were the boys are to answer some questions regarding decision making. Many questions were asked. The boys actively participated in the activities. The talk was very alive and interactive. I can see from the students that they're enjoying and at the same time learning a lot from the talk. One of the tips given by Kuya Dave, and has a very good impact to the boys, was about having a "compelling goal". Through this, the boys realized that everything ispossible, everything is achievable, everything is reachable...

Kuya Dave mentioned at the beginning of his talk that his talk would basically run for four (4) hours and more. But he only have one (1) hour. Though limited but it was worthy enough for the students of SR Afternoon School. Every minute of his talk is priceless, every word he uttered is meaningful. Indirectly, this causes the boys to revisit again their goals in life and to start anew. It was a very meaningful talk that really empowered the students of Southridge Afternoon School.

As to end this, I would like to thank our speaker Kuya Dave Romano for the empowering talk he gave to the students. It's a previlege to have you in our school.

"Yes We Can"

of being independent...

What's good about living all by your self is....


When i was young, i was so afraid of living the house without my parents. I was also afraid of going somewhere without them accompanying me. Maybe because i was used to it. I have 3 siblings, i am the second of the four. I am the eldest son. I got my name from my father. But later in college I shortened it to three letter name. "Rey"....

But my friends used to call me "Belen" before. It's my last name. Sick and tired of it, I decided to make use of my new name... "Rey"...

But at home, most of them call me "Sir", because i am a teacher. I get use to it already. Sometimes they would call me "Sir Rey"... nice name...

But anyway, going back to my title... "of being independent".... Nowadays, people would have their own place to live, especially those who can afford to. Living alone and away from their family was never a problem with them.

time would really come that you have to do this. When i started working, i decided to live with my friends in a small boarding house. Trying to be independent, without realizing the great responsibility it would cause me. It was hard at first, but later on, i was beginning to enjoy it. I have this feeling of freedom... liberty... independence...

I developed the sense of responsibility. Because i am alone, i could whatever i want. I could go to places without asking permission from my parents. I make decisions for my self.Independence it is... It's good to be free... But i have to be responsible with everything. In every good or bad action there's always a consequence. It acme to a point that i made the wrong decision. It haunted me. I was so wrong that even my work was affected. I kept it to myself. I have to solve it alone. I took me more than a year to recover. Whew!!! good thing i was able to correct everything.

Being independent isn't always fun. It's not about fun. It is like having a great power with a great responsibility. You have to be good with whatever you do, there's no room for mistakes. But it's inevitable, that is why you have to be prepared, always... Be sure to resolve everything before it become worst...

You better think not only twice but hundred times... Good luck!!!