Matagal-tagal na din ang di ko pagsusulat dito sa blog natin, meron na ring mahigit dalawang linggo. Kung sisilipin pa nga natin eh noong ika-labingdalawa pa ng Hunyo o ang Araw ng Kalayaan ng mahal nating Pilipinas.
Bakasyun ko ngayon at inasahan ko na mas marami akong maisusulat at maibabahagi dito pero kabaligtaran ang nangyari.
Nag-enroll ako sa Action Research class sa De La Salle-Manila kaya't tuwing Huwebes ng gabi hayun, nakaupo ako ng tatlong oras mula alas-sais ng gabi hanggang alas-nuwebe. Syempre research class yon, sandamakmak na reading tasks ang gagawin ko duon. Ika nga ng propesor ko na madre, ang dami ng babasahin mo eh sya rin ang dami ng maisusulat mo sa iyong concept paper.
Okey na okey sana kung binata ako at sarili ko lang ang iniisip ko at responsibilidad ko. Pero hindi nga eh, ang dalawa kong anak na lalaki naka-homeschool kaya syempre hand-on ako pati na misis ko.
Hindi rin ako tumigil sa binibigay kong chess lessons kay Shawn na paalis na rin ng Pilipinas.
Ang dami nang nangyari nitong bakasyun kong ito pero hindi ko rin naisulat sa blog na ito.
Nabawasan nga ng husto ang chess time ko online: chesscube at chessDOTcom.
Alikabok na nga ang pinagpag ko nung binuksan ko ang blog na ito. Yung mga agiw kinailangan ko na ring walisin.
Ano-ano nga ba ang mga nangyari sa akin ngayon?
Nag-recital si Freedom para sa piano lessons nya, nag-basketball lessons sina Miguel at Freedom. Ang daming field trips at ang daming household chores. Kinasal ang isa sa pinakamatalik kong kaibigan at si misis inanyayahang umawit ng ilang kanta. Syempre ihahatid at susunduin ko sa mga praktis nya kasama ang mga ka-banda nya. Malayu-layu din yung praktisan nila. Tapos host pa kami ng 1st Kids Art group dito sa lugar namin. Ang dami.
Lahat ng ito buhay ng isang ama.
Pero hindi rin kailanman mawawala ang pagmamahal ko sa pagsusulat. Mapa-Ingles o Filipino kailangan kong mailabas ito.
fabph76. Insights maybe but not answers.
Wika Para sa Lahat
Magandang araw! Magandang hapon! Magandang gabi! If you understood any of the words or phrases I used, chances are that you know they come...
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
114th Philippine Independence Day
O sya sige makikisakay ako sa keyword trending online, Philippines celebrates its 114th Independence Day!
Malaya nga ba tayo talaga?
Eh sa istorya pa lang ng ating bansa ang gulo na di ba? Pati ang mga kung sino ang naunang presidente at kung pang-ilang presidente na si PNoy magulo din. Isama mo na rin ang tisoy na Philippine National Anthem natin, ang gulo.
Hindi rin naman lihim ang katotohanan na pinatira ni Emilio Aguinaldo si Andres Bonifacio di ba? At ang magiting na pintor na si Juan Luna ay binaril at pinatay ang kanyang asawa at ang kanyang biyenang babae sa Pranses.
Malupit na istorya ng ating bayan at ang mas malupit nito, pilit na ibinabaluktot ang katotohanan at itinatago sa mga Pilipino.
Nariyan pa ang mga kwentong kutsero at balasubas na sinasabi na ang Pilipinas eh isang malaking breeding ground ng ibat-ibang lahi.
Halo-halo ka'mo!
Natyempuhan ko isang dapit-hapon si Carlos Celdran sa Simbahan ng San Agustin dyan sa Intramuros habang dumidiskarte sya ng negosyo yang Intramuros Walk. Magaling si Celdran. Nasa kanya ang mga kakayahan na kailangan upang maging isang gabay para sa mga turista. At di basta gabay lang ha, may kasamang acting ito syempre. Magaling si Celdran.
At ang nakahuli sa akin ng kanyang matinding speech eh ang kanyang halo-halo speech kung saan sinasabi nya na ang disenyo ng San Agustin Church ay hindi kung ano man ang iniisip ng mga turistang iyon. Sinabi din nya na lumingon-lingon lang ang mga ito sa paligid at makikita na ang mga Pilipino ay halo-halong lahi.
Walang ipinagiba ito sa lumabas na patalastas o advertisement ng isang kumpanya na gumagawa at nagdidisenyo ng mga damit. Sinabi sa patalastas na iyon na para makasigurado kang world-class o global ang gilas o galing, eh paghaluin mo ang lahing Pinoy sa ibang lahi at hayun, Azkal ang lalabas dito. Yun nga lang, sexual harrasment cases eh baka maikaso.
Pero bilib ako sa mga tweets ni Manuel L. Quezon III o mas kilala sa kanayang online name na MLQ3. Ganda ng mga links na ibinahagi nya sa mga followers nya ngayong araw na ito. Salamat sa 'yo MLQ3. Hindi man ako sang-ayon sa pagiging miyembro mo sa diskarte ni PNoy, hanga ako sa iyong talino at galing.
Isa-isahin natin ang mga links na ipinamahagi nya:
Malaya nga ba tayo talaga?
Eh sa istorya pa lang ng ating bansa ang gulo na di ba? Pati ang mga kung sino ang naunang presidente at kung pang-ilang presidente na si PNoy magulo din. Isama mo na rin ang tisoy na Philippine National Anthem natin, ang gulo.
Hindi rin naman lihim ang katotohanan na pinatira ni Emilio Aguinaldo si Andres Bonifacio di ba? At ang magiting na pintor na si Juan Luna ay binaril at pinatay ang kanyang asawa at ang kanyang biyenang babae sa Pranses.
Malupit na istorya ng ating bayan at ang mas malupit nito, pilit na ibinabaluktot ang katotohanan at itinatago sa mga Pilipino.
Nariyan pa ang mga kwentong kutsero at balasubas na sinasabi na ang Pilipinas eh isang malaking breeding ground ng ibat-ibang lahi.
Halo-halo ka'mo!
Natyempuhan ko isang dapit-hapon si Carlos Celdran sa Simbahan ng San Agustin dyan sa Intramuros habang dumidiskarte sya ng negosyo yang Intramuros Walk. Magaling si Celdran. Nasa kanya ang mga kakayahan na kailangan upang maging isang gabay para sa mga turista. At di basta gabay lang ha, may kasamang acting ito syempre. Magaling si Celdran.
At ang nakahuli sa akin ng kanyang matinding speech eh ang kanyang halo-halo speech kung saan sinasabi nya na ang disenyo ng San Agustin Church ay hindi kung ano man ang iniisip ng mga turistang iyon. Sinabi din nya na lumingon-lingon lang ang mga ito sa paligid at makikita na ang mga Pilipino ay halo-halong lahi.
Walang ipinagiba ito sa lumabas na patalastas o advertisement ng isang kumpanya na gumagawa at nagdidisenyo ng mga damit. Sinabi sa patalastas na iyon na para makasigurado kang world-class o global ang gilas o galing, eh paghaluin mo ang lahing Pinoy sa ibang lahi at hayun, Azkal ang lalabas dito. Yun nga lang, sexual harrasment cases eh baka maikaso.
Pero bilib ako sa mga tweets ni Manuel L. Quezon III o mas kilala sa kanayang online name na MLQ3. Ganda ng mga links na ibinahagi nya sa mga followers nya ngayong araw na ito. Salamat sa 'yo MLQ3. Hindi man ako sang-ayon sa pagiging miyembro mo sa diskarte ni PNoy, hanga ako sa iyong talino at galing.
Isa-isahin natin ang mga links na ipinamahagi nya:
- Official Gazette: Timeline of Philippine Revolution
- Storify: Mapping the Revolution
- Multimedia: Philippine Revolution
- Philippine Flag Unfurled?
- Re-constructing colonial Philippines
- Phl National Anthem: Lost in Translation
Pero syempre marami pang dapat mailabas tungkol sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas at ng mga Pilipino. Hanggat may nagmamahal sa bayan natin, ang katotohanan ay lalabas din. At bago ko tapusin ang post na ito, heto ang isang Animation ng Philippine National Anthem:
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Saturday Morning Chess
I'm off to Merville Park to meet up with Shawn and play chess. It has been a busy two weeks for me as I had to work on my Action Research Class and bringing my two boys for their piano and basketball lessons.
Before I go, I'd like to share this position from the book 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas by GM Lev Alburt.
Before I go, I'd like to share this position from the book 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas by GM Lev Alburt.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
4th Isulong Mo Rapid Chess Tournament
4th “ISULONG MO!” RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT
(Non-Master, HIgh School & Elementary Division)
08:30 a.m. June 17, 2012
3rd/F, Food Court, Alphaland Southgate Mall, Makati City
(Sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Phils. and FIDE Rated)
• The tournament is open to all non-titled chess players, but women titled players may join.
• The tournament is divided in three divisions, (Non-Master, High School & Elementary)
• Participants should present proof of age (e.g. birth certificate, government or school identification card)
• The tournament mode of play is (7) rounds Swiss system.
• Rate of play is 25 minutes per player to finish the game.
• FIDE Laws of chess, particularly the laws of RAPID shall govern the tournament.(Ground rules will be posted onsite)
A. NON-MASTER DIVISION
Champion P6,000.00 + Trophy
2nd Place 3,500.00 + Trophy
3rd Place 2,500.00 + Trophy
4th Place 1,500.00
5th Place 1,000.00
6th -10th Place 500.00
Category Prizes:
Top College (1st) P700.00 + Medal
Top College (2nd) 500.00 + Medal
Top 1900 & Under 500.00 + Medal
Top 55 & Above 500.00 + Medal
Top Unrated 500.00 + Medal
Top Lady (1st) 500.00 + Medal
Top Lady (2nd) 300.00 + Medal
B. HIGH SCHOOL Division
Champion P2,500.00 + Trophy
2nd place 1,500.00 + Trophy
3rd place 1,000.00 + Trophy
4th place 700.00 + Medal
5th place 500.00 + Medal
Top lady 300.00 + Medal
C. ELEMENTARY Division
Champion P2,500.00 + Trophy
2nd place 1,500.00 + Trophy
3rd place 1,000.00 + Trophy
4th place 700.00 + Medal
5th place 500.00 + Medal
Top lady 300.00 + Medal
Registration Fee : Non-Master – P250.00 / High School & Elementary – P200.00
• The first 100 early registrants on-site are entitled to a raffle prize every round.
• Number of participants will be limited only to 280 participants for both divisions.
• Participants who are wearing sandos and slippers are not allowed to join.
• For registration and inquiries you may contact the following tournament arbiters/organizers.
Chief Arbiter : International Arbiter ROLANDO YUTUC
NA GATZ LUZ: # 0999-9948059 NA ALFREDO CHAY: # 0908-7540888
NA ALEX DINOY: # 0922-828 8510 NA MILO SAMANIEGO: # 0932-4913833
In partnership with: alphaland southgate mall
Tournament organizers:SICILIAN CHESS CLUB and the BASHAM GAMES and SPORTS SHOP
(Non-Master, HIgh School & Elementary Division)
08:30 a.m. June 17, 2012
3rd/F, Food Court, Alphaland Southgate Mall, Makati City
(Sanctioned by the National Chess Federation of the Phils. and FIDE Rated)
• The tournament is open to all non-titled chess players, but women titled players may join.
• The tournament is divided in three divisions, (Non-Master, High School & Elementary)
• Participants should present proof of age (e.g. birth certificate, government or school identification card)
• The tournament mode of play is (7) rounds Swiss system.
• Rate of play is 25 minutes per player to finish the game.
• FIDE Laws of chess, particularly the laws of RAPID shall govern the tournament.(Ground rules will be posted onsite)
A. NON-MASTER DIVISION
Champion P6,000.00 + Trophy
2nd Place 3,500.00 + Trophy
3rd Place 2,500.00 + Trophy
4th Place 1,500.00
5th Place 1,000.00
6th -10th Place 500.00
Category Prizes:
Top College (1st) P700.00 + Medal
Top College (2nd) 500.00 + Medal
Top 1900 & Under 500.00 + Medal
Top 55 & Above 500.00 + Medal
Top Unrated 500.00 + Medal
Top Lady (1st) 500.00 + Medal
Top Lady (2nd) 300.00 + Medal
B. HIGH SCHOOL Division
Champion P2,500.00 + Trophy
2nd place 1,500.00 + Trophy
3rd place 1,000.00 + Trophy
4th place 700.00 + Medal
5th place 500.00 + Medal
Top lady 300.00 + Medal
C. ELEMENTARY Division
Champion P2,500.00 + Trophy
2nd place 1,500.00 + Trophy
3rd place 1,000.00 + Trophy
4th place 700.00 + Medal
5th place 500.00 + Medal
Top lady 300.00 + Medal
Registration Fee : Non-Master – P250.00 / High School & Elementary – P200.00
• The first 100 early registrants on-site are entitled to a raffle prize every round.
• Number of participants will be limited only to 280 participants for both divisions.
• Participants who are wearing sandos and slippers are not allowed to join.
• For registration and inquiries you may contact the following tournament arbiters/organizers.
Chief Arbiter : International Arbiter ROLANDO YUTUC
NA GATZ LUZ: # 0999-9948059 NA ALFREDO CHAY: # 0908-7540888
NA ALEX DINOY: # 0922-828 8510 NA MILO SAMANIEGO: # 0932-4913833
In partnership with: alphaland southgate mall
Tournament organizers:SICILIAN CHESS CLUB and the BASHAM GAMES and SPORTS SHOP
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Floods After the Rain
CJ Corona was impeached the other day and the Filipino Nation is rejoicing!
Today was the last of two days for the workshop "Spotting and Handling Learning Difficulty in the Regular Classrooms" with me and Ms. Sonia. This year's workshop and seminar was very successful in so many ways.
The feedbacks from the participants were very positive and realistic. The teachers from the Special Education department of St. Andrew's School of Paranaque were relieved and hopeful at the same time. Relieved that the regular classroom teachers were receptive the entire workshop and hopeful that the learnings from this workshop carry-on in their classroom practices.
Also today, in the middle part of the day, the rain poured and it felt like it wouldn't stop.
And the floods all over Metro Manila.
How are we, as a nation, tolerate poor governance?
We impeached Corona and the whole nation says the process is working. We run after "suspected" thieves in government positions but they use the law to evade conviction, mocking all of us and screaming to their heart's content "catch me if you can!".
Ambo is the first typhoon to have arrived in the Philippines for the year 2012. Have we learned from the past? Did we plan, during the summer season, for the rainy days? Obviously, PNoy was busy running after CJ Corona.
Governance in the Philippines really sucks. The basic services that should be provided for the Filipino people have always sucked. Poor medical services, poor educational program, poor social security services and poor safety and security program.
But think about it, it's the Filipino people who vote for these crooks in the government.
Sad but true, these TRAditional POliticianS are getting richer every minute of their time their offices while millions of Filipinos are dying and suffering due to poor government services.
After each rain comes the floods not sunshine and this will go on forever unless we learn from history. The masses must know and the masses must learn but above all, the Filipinos should take action to lift their lives out of this vicious, often fatal, cycle called corruption.
Today was the last of two days for the workshop "Spotting and Handling Learning Difficulty in the Regular Classrooms" with me and Ms. Sonia. This year's workshop and seminar was very successful in so many ways.
The feedbacks from the participants were very positive and realistic. The teachers from the Special Education department of St. Andrew's School of Paranaque were relieved and hopeful at the same time. Relieved that the regular classroom teachers were receptive the entire workshop and hopeful that the learnings from this workshop carry-on in their classroom practices.
Also today, in the middle part of the day, the rain poured and it felt like it wouldn't stop.
And the floods all over Metro Manila.
How are we, as a nation, tolerate poor governance?
We impeached Corona and the whole nation says the process is working. We run after "suspected" thieves in government positions but they use the law to evade conviction, mocking all of us and screaming to their heart's content "catch me if you can!".
Ambo is the first typhoon to have arrived in the Philippines for the year 2012. Have we learned from the past? Did we plan, during the summer season, for the rainy days? Obviously, PNoy was busy running after CJ Corona.
Governance in the Philippines really sucks. The basic services that should be provided for the Filipino people have always sucked. Poor medical services, poor educational program, poor social security services and poor safety and security program.
But think about it, it's the Filipino people who vote for these crooks in the government.
Sad but true, these TRAditional POliticianS are getting richer every minute of their time their offices while millions of Filipinos are dying and suffering due to poor government services.
After each rain comes the floods not sunshine and this will go on forever unless we learn from history. The masses must know and the masses must learn but above all, the Filipinos should take action to lift their lives out of this vicious, often fatal, cycle called corruption.
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