"Essence of Christmas"    

       Christmas,it was the day that our Lord Jesus Christ born.And it was the happiest day of all.This day also was the time that the family are bonding together.Every people are celebrating their birthday.And we are celebrating Christmas because it was the birthday of our Savior.

         We are celebrating Christmas just to remember the day that our Lord Jesus Christ born.But not only that,Christmas was also the day that we are going to share our blessings to other.It was also the forgiving and happiest day.Because this day was the complete day of all family.We eat,we sing,we dance together with our relatives.But for the other people,they are happy because they are going to receive a gift again.They are also the one who are telling the amount of the gift they want.But for me,I don't want an expensive gift.Because all I want is a gift from the heart.And I don't care the cost of it.All I want is the value of the gift.And Christmas is the day that we are going to share what we have and not the like of others that we don't have and I beleive in the saying that "It is better to Give than to Receive"

                                                                      

                          "Climate Change"

          Climate, we can simply determine the climate by seeing the atmosphere and we can also feel it. But how did the climate change?

            For me, the climate is change because of our bad doing. Because we are the one who is destroying our Mother Nature. Like the cutting of the trees. Because of that the climate is hot. And no one give us an air. And also burning plastics can give an pollution.

             That's why we must remove that bad attitude that we had. And we must know what to do to be safe. Because sometimes the climate change can give harm. So that we must be careful all the times.

                                       Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity

          In the world there is no equal to everyone. Because some people have their own findings about the other person. Some are better and some are not. By that, the attitude that they are showing sometimes was not equal.

           Like the other politics in our country, but not all of them. They are showing a nice and good attitude to the persons who are rich. Even though they are doing a bad things. And they are not equal to the poor people. But did we know that there is a bad thing that will happen when we are doing that? Because all of us has an equal rights. And we must also treat like what they are showing and doing to the rich people.

            When they are change and make the things equal they will not suffer a bad things in their life. And when they are going to give an equal rights they can get an equal opportunity. Because when they are going to help and give equal to everyone with a good heart they will become a good person to the eye of others.

  

                                               

           " Going Global Through English Language"

               Language is always important to us. By this, we can communicate to each other. It is a thing that make our life become success. But we must use this in a good way. There are more languages like Filipino, English, Chinese, Japanese and other more. But what are we going to use?

               Filipino Language is common to us because this language is the easiest to use and understand. But not all of us said that it was the easiest language. Some people who knows the other language said that it was not only the Filipino Language. English is also a language that we are using. But sometimes we are ignoring it. Because we thought that it was difficult and we did not understand someday. But using this language is an important thing. Because when we are going to other place we can communicate to them. And we can also understand them. Not only when we went to their place but also when we are going to talk to them by technologies.

                By analyzing and learning that language, we can not say that was difficult. And by that also we can represent our country in other place. Not also that we can tell and share also our advice's and other more.

"My Reflection"

                           During this second grading, I learned more in our ICT. In making notepad, I enjoyed it because I can learn with my own. And I was happy because I enhance my skill in using computer. I can also make a blog in English language.

                           I have encountered many problems in our ICT. When I don't know how to change the profile in my blog. And when I don't know where in the notepad and how to use it.

                           Thank you to our teacher and to my classmates. Because they are not tired of helping me when I have a problem. And they are also willing to help when I asked them.

"Unravel the Causes. Build the Solution. Empower Science Clubbers to Action"

                       In our country there are so many waste. And some of our neighborhoods didn't know the use of that waste. But did you know that in the waste, there are money? Yes there is a money in our waste. 

                       The materials that we are throwing everywhere are the materials that we can re-used. We must do the words 3R's. Because of that 3R's we can lessen the air pollution and etc... And by that we can earn money.

                        That's why we must think deep and become creative. And make our country clean and beautiful. By simply using the 3R's in our daily life. 

" My Teacher My Hero "

          Our teachers are our second parents. They are the one who teach the good and bad things. And they are also the one who give more knowledge to us. Our teachers are also the one who can give us an advice. Because sometimes we didn't tell our problem to our parents. Because we are shy.

                               Some of our teachers are good to us. And some are strict. But I realized that they are strict because they want us to be discipline. For us, we have a favorite/s teacher/s. But for me I don't have a  favorite teacher because all of them are good to me. And they are all my favorite. They teach me a lot of things. And when I graduate, I want to become like them. They are also my inspiration that's why I study hard. I will never forget them because they became part of my life.

                                   We must respect our teachers. Because they are also the reason why we are become more responsible. They are the one who complete the things that are missing in our life. For me, they are my hero because they teach me a lot of things in life.

                                                                 "She's My Hero"

     "Hero", when we heard that word we are all think the super heroes that we are watching. Like Superman, Batman, and etc. But you know that we are all wrong. Because our father, mother, friends, love ones and etc. can be a hero too.
   
     My hero is my dearest mother. Because she is always there to make me happy. When I have a visitors she is always there to help me. And she is also there to entertained them and served us. When I am in elementary she is always there to support me. She is the one who is with me when I had a contest. And also, she is the one who pinned my awards and medals. My mother is my the best hero. Because when I got sick and I am in the hospital she is always there. Making my day complete and happy when she is around.
     
     That's why we must love and respect our mother. Because they are the one who take care us. And they are always there to guide and support us. Our mother was our first teacher when we had a knowledge to know about the world. I proudly said that my mother is my the best hero and she is a diamond for me that no one can pay and buy.

                                                         " Wika Ng Pag-unlad "

          All of us have our own language. But why are we not using it? Why are we using the language of others?  How can we love and take care our own language? All of us have our own way to show that our language is the best language. But how can we prove that it's true?

          Ang isang wika ay may simbolo. Itoy makahulugan sa lahat ng tao. Pinapahalagahan ng bawat tao ang kanilang sariling wika. Ang tagalog ang pinili bilang Wikang Pambansa. Dahil ito ay malawak na ginagamit sa mga pag-uusap ng mga Pilipino at marami pang iba. At sa ating bansa maraming katangian ang wika. Ang mga ito ay nakatutulong sa ating pag-unlad. Ginagamit natin ito sa lahat ng lugar. Ang paggamit natin sa ating Wikang Pambansa ay dapat sa mabuting paraan. Dahil mas madali tayong uunlad kung ito ay ginagamit natin sa tama. Dahil ang wika ay may simbolo at ang bawat simbolo ay may katumbas. Kayat nararapat lamang na ito ay gamitin sa mabuting paraan. .

           And we must say that our language is the best. Because some of us had an award by using our own language. And in the contest, there are many Filipino won. Because our language is the best of all. And it was the easiest language to understand.

                                                                      My Reflection

               In our I.C.T I learned more about computer. Like making our gmail account, blog and etc. And during this, I'm happy because of our subject in I.C.T I know how to communicate using computer.

               The problems/challenges that I have encountered was when I did not know my gmail account and my URL and how to go there. And during that my visual became also my problem.

               I solved all the problems/challenges that I encountered in our I.C.T by asking help to my classmates. And sometimes I solved it with myself. Because I realized that I must discover the solutions of my problems. So that someday if I'm alone I can solve it with my own.

                                                                      " SONA "

         

          The SONA of the President was very straight forward in the sense that he directly  criticized the under performing agencies of the government. He pointed out that those heads of agencies who will not support or who are weakling on his "Matuwid na Daan" will vacate their post or he will make a drastic move against them. An example of this, was the bureau of customs. He said that the government was losing billions of pesos because of the unscrupulous custom officials.

          On the other hand, he made a motivational statement on the part of the Philippine National Police to increase their salaries , upgrade their facilities to combat terrorism, and increase also the pensions of the retirees.

              These are but a few of my comment of the SONA of the President.

                            "Gutom at Malnutrisyon, sama-sama nating Wakasan"

          In our country there are more malnourished people.And do you know why?
         
          Maybe the reason of this problem is the bad things that the politicians did.Because some of the politicians are corrupt.They are getting the funds of our country.That's why the vendors sell the food that don't have a nutritive value.And because of the poverty, the poor people buy it. Even though the food that they are buying are not nutritious. So that we must learn the things that can solve the problem.
          
          Eat fresh vegetables and the foods that have a nutritive value. So that we can not suffer that problem. And we must study hard so that someday if we become a politician we will not do the bad things that the other politicians di when they were in the position.

                                                                                                              Ilocos Sur National High School
                                                                                                              Gomez St. Brgy. VII, Vigan City
                                                                                                              June 26, 2013
Dear Mr. President,
         First of all I would like to greet you a good day. I hope that you are in a good health in reading this letter, sir.
         I wrote this letter because I would like to request. Sir, I would like you to build classrooms. Because I saw that in other places there were some classrooms. And for me as a student, it's hard to see the other students are having their classes outside. They are having their lessons under the heat of the sun. And it's not easy to learn in that kind of situation. Because there must be a possibility that they can get a diseases. And they can't concentrate their studies.
         I am hoping that my request will be granted, sir. Thank you for reading my letter. Have a good day and God bless.

                                                                                                                  Respectfully yours,
                                                                                                                  Bernalyn  Martinez