Fukushima: From Decadence to Eminence

Famous Sakura of Japan (Photo Courtesy: Ariel B. Otud)

Advanced technology and inventions, unique culture, mouth-watering food and famous Sakura, these are some of the things the often reminds us about Japan.

But about two (2) years ago when Japan was distraught by three calamities --- earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant failure way back March 11, 2011 that totally struck the whole humanity because of the its terrible effect that ruined the lives of the Japanese people.

FUKUSHIMA: AT PRESENT

Phil. Delegate, B3G3 at the Daikura Ski Resort
 (Photo Courtesy: Dana Marie Perez)

            As fast as a fire when that Fuhyo Higai (harmful rumors) immediately scattered around the world because of the nuclear radiation outbreak that fully affected the people of Fukushima. As a result, the economy and tourism industry dwindled. Not only that, it is also very dismaying to hear that some of their fellow Japanese discriminates those who are affected because they might acquire to the said contamination.

            When my family, relatives and friends heard that I’m going to Japan, they’ve told me “Isn’t its unsafe going there in Japan because of the nuclear radiation?”  And I responded them “I strongly believe that the Japanese and Philippine Government will not send us there if the place is risky, right?”

NOTHING TO BE WORRIED

B3G3 at the historic Tsuruga-jo Castle
(Photo Courtesy: Dana Marie Perez)

I also feel being bothered about the real situation of the place because we might be infected with nuclear radiation around. But as we go on our way to Fukushima, all doubts and uncertainties was detached to me for the reason that I’ve seen that Fukushima is safe and all right.

The Japanese government’s effort is very laudable for they’re doing the best for the prefecture as well as the country’s revitalization of its economical and physical aspect from the recent disaster.

An example that I was able to learn that there is national law mandating every building in Japan to have an earthquake detector that will monitor the land’s condition if there is an arriving quake or not.  Also, in every strategic area around you can find a nuclear radiation device/gadget/machine installed everywhere that detects the level of radiation around. In fact, we’ve visited different places like the Hisawa Junior High School, strawberry farms, the Tsuruga castle and many more. The government is stricter than the Codex Alemantarius Commission and European Union in the full implementation and conduct of radiation detection of the food for the safety of the consumers.

PEOPLE AND THEIR VALUE

Me (Carl), Robert, Jr. & Ariel with our humble and loving host family
Yuda Family (Photo Courtesy: Ariel B.  Otud)

            The ten days stay in Japan is too short for us to learn more about the Japanese culture. But, definitely we’ve learned a lot about their culture. Such is the value of punctuality that I’ve witnessed from them. They practice also the value of cleanliness to their surroundings showing their love to the environment. Like Filipinos, they are also hospitable and in fact they warmly welcome us.

            One of my treasured moments was staying in my host family - - the Yuda family.  At first, we felt so nervous with my groupmates because it’s so difficult for us to speak as well as to understand the Japanese language. Yet, we were able to manage to understand each other because of translation book given to us. We were so very grateful to them because they’re so kind, caring and humble like we were members of their family because of the heartwarming attention that they gave to us.

            I also salute them most especially to those people who were greatly affected by the disaster that were forced to evacuate is that they have the strength and courage to  stand firm despite their difficult situation. But still and after all, they still portray the value of unity and cooperation with each other.

            Indeed, the Japanese people are an epitome of sheer determination and audacity to humankind.

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Carl Vincent Dalayat Quitoriano
Student/Junior/Youth Ambassador to Japan
(Kizuna [Bond] Project)
next President of the Republic of the Phil.

            As an active student leader, concerned and civic minded citizen, I can contribute in my own humble ways through helping the people in restoring their and confidence in the government. I will cooperate and work hand-in-hand with my fellow Kizuna youth ambassadors in the formulating a dynamic and comprehensive policies and plans that will benefit many. Also, I will be an advocate of value reengineering, wide ranging and reliable information dissemination about the true condition and situation of Fukushima prefecture as well as the nation’s environmental trailblazer who will safeguard the ecosystems equilibrium.

            Getting back, my coming to Japan does not end with me and the exchange itself. I am therefore to represent the many and go back to profit the many with an accurate information and others. I can apply the lessons I have learned through a substantive re-echoing activity in school through an effective communication tools such as fora, lectures, sessions, public campaign, photo exhibits and many other landmark communication tools telling that Fukushima is very safe and okay. That nothing is to be panicking and worrying about. From there, I am willing to help and apply all the concepts to my fellow students and constituents who will emerge as future leaders that will ignite change to the negative perception about Fukushima. Through this, we are able to realize the attainment of one common dream and vision to help Fukushima to revitalize its image to world attention in order for us to establish the “unity and progress.”

            Long live Fukshima!

           

           

Nothing is wrong in being "AMBITIOUS"

What will I be in the future?

This is the question I always asked to myself whenever I am alone or in a pensive mood. I am a type of person which has a high ambition in life. I call myself "AMBITIOUS." But only I can say is "NOTHING IS WRONG IN BEING AMBITIOUS"

Almost of the time, when I am pondering on. I am worried about of what will happen to me in the future. Since I was a child, I have many dreams or ambitions in life. At first, being a NURSE is my childhood dream. But, it was not long I dreamed on it. I change my mind again. Since, I've known where I belong or what my family originated, then I've been inspired a lot in planning or building up my dreams. Hence, I want to become a lawyer then a politician. Why I chose these ambitions? I want to become a lawyer or politician in the future because I want to help my countrymen who is need. At the same time to continue the legacy of my ancestors. Where in my roots of origination where one of the prominent and illustrious political leaders of our country.

First, I dreamt to become a Mayor of my hometown, Caoayan. Wherein, my ancestors was once a Municipal President/Mayor. I want also to follow the footstep of my ancestors like Don Dimas Querubin and Don Asterio Querubin who were formerly the mayors of my town. Whenever, if I will be elected as a Mayor, I will work hard in order to improve my place so that it will shows that I am deserving to the that Municipal seat.

After which, I will run into a higher position. Whether a Provincial Board Member, a Governor or even a Congressman of my province, Ilocos Sur.

It is been a long time that I am dreaming to become a politician. If ever, i will be elected as a PBM/Governor/Congressman, I will run once again in a higher position. I will run as a Senator of our country. If, i'll win, I will do my best in order to improve our country by launching or setting a program where in, Philippine constituent will benefit on it. Then, I will run to the highest political race in the land, the Vice President or President. If God permits and luck will comes or follows and I'll win and elected as the President of the Philippines, I will continue that good things that I've started from the previous and to help the in need and uplift the economy of our country. However, If by that time, I am the president. Our ancestral house in Caoayan will be proclaimed as the 3rd Malacanang Palace of the North.

In order to attain my ambition, I will do my best. I will work harder. Be more competitive and I will study hard in able to achieve my ambitions in life because "NOTHING IS WRONG IN BEING AMBITIOUS"

Philippines in the 21st Century

All of us are proud of our country and dreams to have a better nation and government. Have you ever heard about the reverberating slogan or aims of our presidents like "Industrialization" of Elpidio R. Quirino"Economic Liberation" of Fidel V. Ramos and “Strong Republic” of our current president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and many more. But do all of this were accomplished and make our country better. Yes, some of them but again, do all of them are done just for our improvement?

Our country was once of the wealthiest countries in in the world because of the natural resources that abounds in our country. But as days and time goes by,our country's status are going down because of illegal, malicious and phlegmatic works of our fellowmen. The only solution we could apply is by doing our duties being as a responsible citizens of our country. There is a saying in Filipino language that goes this way " TAYO ANG MAY KAGAGAWAN, TAYO RIN ANG SOLUSYON" Big things come from small things. Let us start to work now, not later on. Being a student and as a citizen of the Philippine Republic, I can help my country and make our nation better.

First, by cooperating with the LGU to implement an ordinances that everybody will benefit on it. Like having a curfew hours with children and minors to avoid unexpectedly incidents including crimes.

Second, by conducting a seminar about child labor and sex abuse. This type of seminar will let everybody apprise, informed of what is happening in our environment and society especially with this matters.

Third, conducting a seminar or program that covers and tackles about the care, preservation of our nature or environment. Then after that by launching a program or an ordinances that everyone will benefit like the CLEAN AND GREEN Project, BANTAY KALIKASAN, SAGIP KARAGATAN, COASTAL CLEANING, WASTE SEGREGATION and many more.

Lastly, by campaigning to a clean and honest election in our country. So that fraudulent leaders will not exist any more. Including, their illegal deeds such as graft and corruption, hunger to the power vested upon them.

All of these are one of those small deeds we can do to our nation. Whether, this is small thing, yet the results is doubled and fruitful one. All of these will contributes the progress and change of our country.

AKO ANG SIMULA NG PAGBABAGO!!!

"Reminiscing the past"

The earth revolves around the sun for 365 days. Each day of that revolution is important to all of us. If our planet will stop to revolve, for sure all of us will not exist on our planet, EARTH.

3rd grading period is almost over, but I can still remember what I learned about HTML Images, Hypermedia, HTML Links and the most interesting part is the MICROSOFT FRONTPAGE. Its about one week that we are doing/making our soon-to-be COMMUNITY BASED PROJECT in TLE ICT-IV, Our study is about the business/livelihood that makes Vigan City prosper. Because of that, I really learned a lot and since then, I am more interested in website making and designing.

Problems are always there. Any time, any where, problems around. The problems that I/we encountered last grading, is the saving process of our web page about the photo gallery of the pictures taken about our project.

I address all of these,by means of being calm and more strategic. If we have problems, we just approached our teacher, and then she will help us.

Moving on, everything that happens to me, all of this experiences for me will serve as my starting post and inspiration and at the same time my guide in building up my set goals. Moreover, I will improve my life so that it would be better and brighter in the future. I am hoping that I can reach my ambition and my life would become successful.

December:Christmas,The Birth Of Our SAVIOUR MESSIAH

December is the most excited and awaited month of the year. What comes into your mind, when you hear about the month of December? Isn't it its CHRISTMAS? December 25 is Christmas Day and it is the most significant date of the year because it is the birth of our SAVIOUR MESSIAH, Jesus Christ.

We simply celebrate the start of Christmas by attending the 9-day morning mass, the "MISA de GALLEO" which starts from December 16. What is the true essence of Christmas? Christmas is the time of forgiving some one's mistake from the past, acceptance, sharing and loving. By means of these, we have already spread the true spirit and essence of Christmas. Christmas day is a very meaningful and momentous day to everybody because even though Christmas hasn't come, you will witnessed every body's house decorated with different Christmas decorations. When night falls you will be amazed with the house lighted with colorful and bright Christmas lights and hanged with many kinds of lanterns. Lastly, you will see children outside caroling and holding their maracas, tambourine, drums and many more.

Everybody wishes to receive a gift. For me, it doesn't matter whether I received gifts or not but the most important is my community will become more progressive, peaceful and will soar high in the future. Although I am a student, still I have the capability to help my constituents by donating unused clothes, solicit donations to those who are gold-hearted or affluent in the society who can sense what is happening to their place and whether their donations are in kind or cash. Lastly, I will call the attention of the higher form of government to do an immediate action about the condition of their place.

So let us rejoice this Christmas and extend our love of our hearts through forgiving, accepting, sharing and loving not only in Christmas but throughout the year.

NOVEMBER, What A Significant Month!

November,what a significant month for me!

November, is the 11th month of our 12-month calendar. Every month has significant events to be celebrated in our country. The most common event we always celebrate in November is the All Saint's Day (1) and All Soul's Day (2).

In our school, we celebrate the "FILIPINO-VALUES MONTH CELEBRATION" with the theme "Pagpapatibay ng Pagkataong Pilipino: Tugon sa Hamon ng Panahon". The club sponsored different activities like the kite flying,slogan and poster making, essay, morning trivia and many more.

November 16, 2009 was a significant date to all of us Ilocanos especially here in Ilocos Sur, specifically in the town of Caoayan. Why? because we commemorate the 119th Birth Anniversary of the great and illustrious son of Caoayan-Former President Elpidio Mendoza Rivera-Quirino(my great grandfather/relative). "Pidiong" was a man of gracious manner, dignified in bearing, gifted in counsel and skilled in the discovery of solutions to problems. It was Monday and its a holiday to the whole province of Ilocos Sur, when we celebrated the Quirino Day. Some clubs in our school attended the Floral Offering in the front of the Quirino Monument near the Provincial Capitol. It is the same in Caoayan, they celebrated the Quirino Day by having a requiem mass and floral offering in front of the Quirino Shrine in the facade of the Caoayan Municipal Hall.

Last November 18,2009 was the Division-Step Skills Competition which was held at the ISNHS Centennial Gymnasium participated by the different Secondary schools in the city. There are different activities like Techno-Quiz, Electronic Poster, Cocktail Mixing, Table Skirting and many more. The school was so proud because our candidate coming from the ISNHS represented our division in the Regional Competition at Mangaldan National High School, Mangaldan, Pangasinan.

November 26-28 was the three(3)-day CITY MEET which as held at the ISNHS and attended by the different districts and secondary schools around the Vigan City Division. The City Meet has several games played by the different skillful players of each school. The city meet was watched/witnessed by many people because the players showed excellence in the way perform the games.

The month of November was indeed successful and fruitful because all of the activities were carried out smoothly. All of these activities gives a lot of benefits to us because it molds our skills, self-confidence and wholesome personality. Only what I can say "EXPERIENCE IS THE BEST TEACHER"

"Next Phase of My Life"

As we go and live in the surface of the earth new innovations/information and discoveries we can encounter in our life. As this saying goes this way"LIFE MUST GO ON". This means this is a part of our life which is a non-stop. The best example of it is a cycle.

It's almost end of the Second Grading Period in the TLE-Computer Education still it doesn't mean that the knowledge we have learned is over. It's not and not yet over. As time goes by, new knowledge or innovations we learned. For this Second Grading Period, I learned a lot about HTML, web standards,HTML Editor and Basic HTML Tags. These are the lessons that i've learned and this is all about how to make a simple HTML File.

Last grading period, I encountered some problems like mountainous assignments but now it is different. Sometimes I am confused about the HTML in our activity and most for me it's the rushing of the class requirements or unannounced test.

Although how hard life, still these problems that I've encountered with in this grading period and the entire of my life will serves as my inspiration and guide in making or building my dreams. No matter how hard it is, still I will do everything in order my life would become fruitful and successful.