Every year, month of August, whole Philippines commemorates Buwan ng Wika. This is the time in which we, Filipinos, celebrate our Philippine National Language which is Filipino. This was institutionalized by Former President Manuel L. Quezon. It is our way of showing love for our own language. Filipinos united for this event, united since even if we are in different places, we celebrate one occasion. In this, it is a proof that we respect and treasured our own language.
During this event, we may see pupils or students wearing native dress or attire as their participation. They may also used our language whenever they spoke. Also, there were many games held like poem (tagalog), balagtasan, orientation(tagalog), pukpok palayok, sungka, patintero and other filipino games.
But as I was observed, some Filipinos are not fluent to our own language. They prefer to speak English since it made them sophisticated and seen as educated. Some also find it difficult to speak Filipino because they speak other languages at home, such as Cebuano, Waray, and so on. Huhuhu!
God Bless!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Maasin City Fiesta 2011
Another year, another celebration, another fiesta!
August 15 when Maasin celebrates its fiesta as Our Lady of the Assumption as their patron. Aligned with this fiesta are activities before this day came. One of this is the BEC night held on August 6, at the same time, this day is the Opening Salvo. August 7 is the SK/Youth night where in SK/Youth gathered at Maasin City Gym and had a Disco Party there. This is their way of making the SK/Youth mingle with the other youth from different barangays in Maasin. This is every year. Another activity that they held is the concert of The Maestro Ryan Cayabyab with Jimmy Bondoc and Geneva Cruz. During this concert, knowned bands here in Maasin Show also what they got. And August 14, Maasin hosted a Hiphop Dance Showdown at Maasin City Gym wherein group dancers from different part of So. Leyte joined. That was really a great showdown according to my friends who watched and never missed this talent showcases.
Month, I think, before this day came, you can many vendors around the terminal area. There were cheap household utensils, clothes, machine tools and other things that could catch people's attention. There were also what we called here Ukay-ukay. Most people preferred this since there stuffs are durable, branded and cheap(very affordable). This is what make my friends and me almost got no allowance since we always went that area and buy whatever we like. we buy not just for ourselves but for our parents also. Hehehe. Sometimes we agreed not to go to that area so that we won't get tempted with those stuffs. I can say that during those times, we didn't have savings from our allowance. We almost experience money shortage.
When the day came, as always, crowd is always present where ever you turn your head. People of different faces, different races from different places came and witnessed the fiesta celebration. With this, it made me wish that it would always be FIESTA. Hehehe.
Happy Fiesta Maasinhon! Happy Fiesta our Lady of the Assumption. God Bless!
August 15 when Maasin celebrates its fiesta as Our Lady of the Assumption as their patron. Aligned with this fiesta are activities before this day came. One of this is the BEC night held on August 6, at the same time, this day is the Opening Salvo. August 7 is the SK/Youth night where in SK/Youth gathered at Maasin City Gym and had a Disco Party there. This is their way of making the SK/Youth mingle with the other youth from different barangays in Maasin. This is every year. Another activity that they held is the concert of The Maestro Ryan Cayabyab with Jimmy Bondoc and Geneva Cruz. During this concert, knowned bands here in Maasin Show also what they got. And August 14, Maasin hosted a Hiphop Dance Showdown at Maasin City Gym wherein group dancers from different part of So. Leyte joined. That was really a great showdown according to my friends who watched and never missed this talent showcases.
Month, I think, before this day came, you can many vendors around the terminal area. There were cheap household utensils, clothes, machine tools and other things that could catch people's attention. There were also what we called here Ukay-ukay. Most people preferred this since there stuffs are durable, branded and cheap(very affordable). This is what make my friends and me almost got no allowance since we always went that area and buy whatever we like. we buy not just for ourselves but for our parents also. Hehehe. Sometimes we agreed not to go to that area so that we won't get tempted with those stuffs. I can say that during those times, we didn't have savings from our allowance. We almost experience money shortage.
When the day came, as always, crowd is always present where ever you turn your head. People of different faces, different races from different places came and witnessed the fiesta celebration. With this, it made me wish that it would always be FIESTA. Hehehe.
Happy Fiesta Maasinhon! Happy Fiesta our Lady of the Assumption. God Bless!
Monday, September 12, 2011
11th Charter Day of Maasin City
During this day, Mayor Maloney Samaco - Maasin City Mayor - wants a deep relationship with the City of Davao. This is what he pointed out as he introduced the guest speaker of that event who is Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte. The event was held at the Maasin City Gymnasium where thousands of barangay officials, provincial and municipal government officials, employees, students, and non-government organizations gathered just to witness this delightful event. Thousands of people supported the celebration despite the heavy rain.
Part of this celebration was the campaign for anti-smoking of the City. In this program, stores are not allowed to sell cigarettes and when caught, there is a penalty. Also people are not allowed to smoke in public. The question and answer section of the Miss Maasin election refered to this campaign. For the Miss Maasin election, each barangays of Maasin City had their representative, or muse, who competed for their beauty in an elimination round. And during the event, from 70 muses, there are only 10 muses left and I'm proud to say that our barangay was included. Then, from those top 10, it became three who would undergo the question an answer portion, and from these three candidates, Miss Anniversary and Miss Maasin City Fiesta was be chosen. And the Miss Maasin City Fiesta was from barangay Ascuncion and the Miss Anniversary was from barangay Tomoy-tomoy. Also, during this day, the Maasinhon trio shown their singing talent. They are the one who auditioned in PGT (Pilipinas Got Talent). It was just one of the proof that Maasinhons are talented and I'm one of them. Hahahahaha! Awarding of the barangay for the Clean and Green Category and awarding of its BHWs are part of this annual celebration.
That was one of the eminent event I've witnessed in my entire life. I really enjoyed that day even if it was raining. Congrats Maasin City for a job well done. I salute you. Good bless you!
Part of this celebration was the campaign for anti-smoking of the City. In this program, stores are not allowed to sell cigarettes and when caught, there is a penalty. Also people are not allowed to smoke in public. The question and answer section of the Miss Maasin election refered to this campaign. For the Miss Maasin election, each barangays of Maasin City had their representative, or muse, who competed for their beauty in an elimination round. And during the event, from 70 muses, there are only 10 muses left and I'm proud to say that our barangay was included. Then, from those top 10, it became three who would undergo the question an answer portion, and from these three candidates, Miss Anniversary and Miss Maasin City Fiesta was be chosen. And the Miss Maasin City Fiesta was from barangay Ascuncion and the Miss Anniversary was from barangay Tomoy-tomoy. Also, during this day, the Maasinhon trio shown their singing talent. They are the one who auditioned in PGT (Pilipinas Got Talent). It was just one of the proof that Maasinhons are talented and I'm one of them. Hahahahaha! Awarding of the barangay for the Clean and Green Category and awarding of its BHWs are part of this annual celebration.
That was one of the eminent event I've witnessed in my entire life. I really enjoyed that day even if it was raining. Congrats Maasin City for a job well done. I salute you. Good bless you!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Maasin City 11th Charter Day
It was like yesterday Maasin City celebrated its 10th Charter Day. And this 10th day of this month of August, it celebrated again its 11th Charter Day. Time runs fast. People especially Maasinhons waited for this event.
Aligned with this event are many acitivities like an open basketball tournament which is participated by four universities from Cebu City. They are from University of Cebu, University of San Carlos, South Western University and University of the Visayas. It was a three-day tournament. It was held last July 22 of this year. This activity is not just for the Charter day but also for the Maasin City fiesta which was 5 days after this Charter Day event.
Some competing games that are held are billiards open, lawn tennis, badminton, 21 kilometers marathon, Potpot race, sepak takraw, mountain bike tournament, taekwando, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of the Philippines KAB Olympics. Those mentioned above are just few of the activities that Maasin has as a preparation for its big day. This is their way of making people enjoy for the coming event. I hope everyone who attended. God bless Maasinhon and the rest. Have a happy day always!
Aligned with this event are many acitivities like an open basketball tournament which is participated by four universities from Cebu City. They are from University of Cebu, University of San Carlos, South Western University and University of the Visayas. It was a three-day tournament. It was held last July 22 of this year. This activity is not just for the Charter day but also for the Maasin City fiesta which was 5 days after this Charter Day event.
Some competing games that are held are billiards open, lawn tennis, badminton, 21 kilometers marathon, Potpot race, sepak takraw, mountain bike tournament, taekwando, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of the Philippines KAB Olympics. Those mentioned above are just few of the activities that Maasin has as a preparation for its big day. This is their way of making people enjoy for the coming event. I hope everyone who attended. God bless Maasinhon and the rest. Have a happy day always!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
SONA (State of the Nation Address)
State of the Nation Address is one of the duties of the Philippine President as stated in the Article VII, Section 23 of the 1987 constitution. It is an annual event of the Republic of the Philippines. During this event, the president stated the current condition or status of the Philippines. It was delivered during the 4th Monday of July. July 25 of this year, Pnoys delivered SONA @ exactly 3pm. It was Pnoy's second time to deliver it. Unlike past Presidents who used pure English or sometimes Tagalog-English, Pnoy used pure Tagalog which was for many a good move so that it can be understood by any level of Filipino Society.
http://www.keywordspeak.com/2010/10/president-noynoy-sona-2011-pnoy-sona.html is the site where you can read the full transcript of the SONA 2011.
I remembered in one of our class, our instructor said that at first he regreted that he voted Pnoy as the President but after he heard the SONA, his mind was being enlightened and realized that his vote was worth it. Before the SONA, he thought that Pnoy had done nothing important when after the deliberation of SONA, he realized that Pnoy did many things in our country. Many said that Pnoy take the latest administration corruption issue personal, and this is right since it was his money, it was my money, it was my parents money, it was our money whom those irresponsible politicians corrupted. Filipinos should take it personally!
http://www.keywordspeak.com/2010/10/president-noynoy-sona-2011-pnoy-sona.html is the site where you can read the full transcript of the SONA 2011.
I remembered in one of our class, our instructor said that at first he regreted that he voted Pnoy as the President but after he heard the SONA, his mind was being enlightened and realized that his vote was worth it. Before the SONA, he thought that Pnoy had done nothing important when after the deliberation of SONA, he realized that Pnoy did many things in our country. Many said that Pnoy take the latest administration corruption issue personal, and this is right since it was his money, it was my money, it was my parents money, it was our money whom those irresponsible politicians corrupted. Filipinos should take it personally!
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