One of the most significant dates in the Philippine’s history is Independence Day because it marks the nation’s independence from the Spanish rule on June 12, 1898. We celebrate it annually on June 12. Independence Day is a day when many people, including government officials, employees, and students, participate in nationwide parades. However, the main highlight is the police and military parade in Manila headed by the country’s incumbent president, followed by a speech and a 21-gun salute. Many Filipinos spend the day in parks and malls. Many Filipino communities in other countries also observe the nation’s Independence Day celebrations.
5 strategies you can develop your independent thinking ability.
1) Disconnect from sources of conventional thinking.
2) Immerse yourself in experiences that conflict with your current perspective.
3)Watch the process from a distance.
4) Randomize your sensory inputs.
5) Practice disbelief.
Think independently and you create a world of limitless opportunity. But don’t take my word for it…find out for yourself.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Happy Independence Day!!!
One of the most significant dates in the Philippine’s history is Independence Day because it marks the nation’s independence from the Spanish rule on June 12, 1898. We celebrate it annually on June 12. Independence Day is a day when many people, including government officials, employees, and students, participate in nationwide parades. However, the main highlight is the police and military parade in Manila headed by the country’s incumbent president, followed by a speech and a 21-gun salute. Many Filipinos spend the day in parks and malls. Many Filipino communities in other countries also observe the nation’s Independence Day celebrations.
5 strategies you can develop your independent thinking ability.
1) Disconnect from sources of conventional thinking.
2) Immerse yourself in experiences that conflict with your current perspective.
3)Watch the process from a distance.
4) Randomize your sensory inputs.
5) Practice disbelief.
Think independently and you create a world of limitless opportunity. But don’t take my word for it…find out for yourself.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Flower Power Gift Set Giveaway!
Sunday, June 10, 2012
My First Ever Firmoo Sunglass!
I know this is a late post and for the next few days i'll be posting my other winnings from Firmoo the brand we trusted in terms of eyeglasses. I received this parcel last May 25,at my own doorstep the first time i heard the postman calling i knew that it was my package that i am waiting for so long as in super excited and tada i am right. I just wanted to share it to you the joy that i felt upon receiving my parcel and instantly i try to wear it on and i am very satisfied of my looks even though i am looking very haggard in the picture below that's the look of a Monster Mom but the worrier and stressful mom of a very active pre-schooler lol ;) but still manage to do a pose and to feel pretty. ;)
the parcel.
my Firmoo sunglass, cute.. ;)
me wearing my Firmoo prize.
I wanted to thank also the blog where i won my first ever Firmoo sunglass you may check her blog here. Thank you Ms. Jennifer Santander Balatico and All about being pretty Jhenz is me.
All Wired Up Too Giveaway!
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| Septarian Nodule Copper Wire Wrap Pendant, All Wired Up TOO |
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| Red, White and Blue Millefiori Fresh Water Peal sterling earrings, All Wired Up TOO |
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| Peridot Crystal Lampwork Beads Sterling Silver Cha Cha Bracelet, All Wired Up TOO |
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
June 05: " World Environment Day"
Commemorated every year on 5 June, World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The theme is Green Economy: Does it include you? The aim of the day is to:
1. Give a human face to environmental issues;
2. Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;
3. Promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues;
4. Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future. (from greeningtheblue)
5 ways to be eco–friendly According to Ecology Fund: 1. Bike, use public transit, carpool to work, drive slower, keep your tires inflated. One-third of all traffic is commuters. 2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost. 3.Conserve water. Don't let faucets run. Never water your lawn at midday. 4. Consider the environmental costs of major decisions and purchases. 5. Plant a tree with a child. Take a walk in the woods, or plant trees which store CO2. Teaching our children to love and care for the planet is the most important thing we can do to insure the future of humankind. Remember, Your health is affected by the environment in which you live..;)
K- to-12 Program : What You Need to Know
The K to 12 Program covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education, four years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship.
The adoption of the program is in response to the need to improve the competitiveness of our country’s graduates as the ten-year basic education cycle is seen as inadequate for work and higher education. In fact, overseas Filipino workers are not automatically recognized as professionals in other countries that view the ten-year education program as insufficient. The Philippines is the only country in Asia and is one of only three countries in the world with a ten-year basic education cycle.
A. Salient Features
1. Universal Kindergarten Education. Kindergarten has now been integrated into the basic education system to ensure that all grade 1 students are ready for academic learning. Universal kindergarten started in SY 2011–2012 with a budget of P2.3 billion and was made mandatory starting SY 2012–2013 through the signing of Republic Act No. 10157 entitled “An Act Institutionalizing the Kindergarten Education into the Basic Education System and Appropriating Funds Therefor” on January 20, 2012.
In SY 2012–2013, an estimated 2.3 million five-year-old children will enter kindergarten, of which 1.7 million (74 percent) will be served by public schools.
2. Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education. The mother tongue will be the medium of instruction from kindergarten to grade This includes the following: Tagalog, Kapampangan, Pangasinense, Iloko, Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Waray, Tausug, Maguindanaoan, Maranao, and Chabacano. Medium of instruction will be English and Filipino starting grade 4.
3. Core Academic Areas. The core academic areas include Math; Filipino; English; Araling Panlipunan; Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao; and Music, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH). These are based on the College Readiness Standards of the Commission on Higher Education and are equivalent to the courses offered under the General Education Curriculum of Higher Education Institutions.
Science will be taught in grade 3, but its concepts will be integrated in other subjects like Health (under MAPEH), Math, and Languages in grades 1 and 2. Edukasyong Pangtahanan at Pangkabuhayan will be taught starting in grade Technology and Livelihood Education and technical–vocational specializations, consistent with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority training regulations, will start in grade 7.
4. Specializations. The additional two years (grades 11 and 12) or SHS will allow students to choose among academic, technical–vocational, or sports and arts tracks depending on their interest, the community needs, and the results of their skills assessment. The SHS will allow mastery of core competencies for lifelong learning and preparedness for work, higher education, middle-level skills development, or entrepreneurship.
B.Implementation and Transition Management
Program implementation will be in phases starting this June for SY 2012–2013. Grade 1 entrants in SY 2012–2013 will be the first batch to fully undergo the program, and incoming first-year high school students (or grade 7) in SY 2012–2013 will be the first to undergo the junior high school curriculum. To prepare teachers for the new curriculum, a nationwide summer training program for about 140,000 grades 1 and 7 public school teachers will be held in May. The Department of Education (DepEd) is also working with various private school associations to cover teachers in private schools.[ To facilitate the transition from the existing ten-year basic education to 12 years, the DepEd will also implement the SHS Readiness Assessment and K to 12 Modeling.
C.Social Benefits of the Program
The perceived benefits of the program include: i) placing the Philippine education system at par with international standards, following the Washington Accord and the Bologna Accord; and ii) contributing to the development of a better educated society capable of pursuing productive employment, entrepreneurship, or higher education disciplines.
D.Ensuring Sustainability of the Program
Enhancing the basic education curriculum and increasing the number of years for basic education was adopted as a Common Legislative Agenda during the February 28, 2011 Legislative–Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting. The administration-supported bills that aim to increase the number of years for basic education are Senate Bill 2713 (Recto), House Bill (HB) 4219 (Belmonte), and HB 4199 (Escudero). These bills are pending at the Committee Level.
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