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    Volunteerism

    Project Kalibo: Bridging Over in the Pandemic

    Many think that those employed by the government are the luckiest when the pandemic arose. They have secure jobs despite the lockdowns. In our case, we are well provided for by our agency, the Local Government Unit of Kalibo, Aklan. As a matter of fact, we were not required to report to the Office anymore but to Work-From-Home instead in order to limit our possible exposure to the virus. BUT…how about those who need to be in the frontlines? Yes, it could have been easier to turn a blind eye and ignore the fact that while we stay at home, many people had to report to their stations and face…

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    Food,  Travel

    Weekend in the City of Smiles

    The summer is already on its final toil, and we decided to have a break from our usual office-home routine. Thus this trip to the City of Smiles – BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental. With Paul Davis serenading us with his song “I Go Crazy”. I go crazyWhen I look in your eyes I still go crazyNo my heart just can’t hide that old feelin’ insideWay deep down insideOh baby, you know when I look in your eyes I go crazy We’re from Aklan and we took the Ceres bus to Iloilo for Php 238 and it took us about 4 hours to Tagbak Terminal in Iloilo City. From Tagbak Terminal…

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    Food,  Travel

    Bohol Backpack Itinerary

    September 12 – Join us as we unravel the most loved tourist sights in Bohol and their proudest tastes. Day 1. Me and my husband traveled from Kalibo to Cebu with Cebu Pacific Go Lite. We usually just bring our backpacks when travelling. We took the 12:05pm flight from Kalibo (the only direct Klo-Ceb flight). Took a taxi to Cebu Port (costs around P195, we didn’t take the yellow airport taxi ‘coz it costs more) and took the 4:20pm Ocean Jet to Tagbilaran (Bohol) for P500/each. While waiting for our ferry, passengers were entertained by very talented Cebu Blind Entertainers. You can also relax those tense muscles with a massage.…

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    Literary

    Opening Remarks for Recognition Day

    Recognition Day is the culmination of all hard work and a year of study. It is the day when you students can say, “I’ve done it.” It is an important milestone in your life and today we gather and celebrate success. To our distinguished guests who will be introduced later, our beloved principal, ________________, my fellow teachers as well as the non teaching staff, parents and _____________High School students, a pleasant morning. Each recognition day is not an end, but a new beginning. A time where we reap what we have planted throughout the year. We harvest the fruit of our hardships, struggles and faith. They say losing is not…

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    Literary

    Ang Batang Matapat

    Announcer: Candidate Number 1! James: Nagutom… Nahilo.. Natumba… Nawalan ng Malaysia! Announcer: Candidate Number 2! James: Sa bansang mahal ang bigas, gayundin ang gas, maraming mandurugas at maraming patatas… Pilipinas! Papa: JAMES EMMANUEL ALVAREZ ESTRADA! Nanunuod ka na naman ng TV? Natapos mo na ba ang assignment mo? James: O.. Opo Pa. Natataranta kong sabi sabay lipat ng channel ng TV. Papa: Eh ano bang pinapanuod mo at talagang tutok na tutok ka d’yan? James: Ay ano po Pa, karate. Malapit na po kasi ang laban naming sa Taekwondo.  ‘Eto nga po oh, Haaaayahhh… yahhh.. yaaahhh (imitates taekwondo positions/Kung Fu panda) Papa: S’ya sige sa halip na manuod ng TV,…

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    Literary

    Be Grateful

    Grandma: Joanne, can you check where your brother is. Joanne: “Just give me a reason, just a little bit’s enough, I’m not broken just bent, and we can learn to love again.” Grandma: Joanne, stop singing, it’s already raining hard. Joanne: Can you just shut up Lola, sing if you want. Grandma: What did you say? Joanne: Nothing! You can’t hear me anyway. Grandma: Go get your brother, he’s playing in the rain, he might get sick. Joanne: Whatever! Jolou! Come here! Don’t make me slap you. Jolou: Hi Ate! Rain is cold. Jolou love play in the rain. Come and get me! Instead of getting inside the house, Jolou…

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    Literary

    Saved by the Bell

    Budoy: “Shhhh!Waaaahh!” Milky: “Budoy, what are you doing?” Budoy: “Budoy idol Milky! Budoy keeps keeps practice, everyday. So that Milky will.. will like.. Budoy.” Milky: (following the tune of call me maybe) “Hey I just met you, and you are crazy. But here’s my number, so call me maybe. Ew! Stop following me, you might be a misfortune.” Hi, I’m Milky, I’m small, but I’m the fastest in our track and field team. Coach: Hey Milky! Why are you alone, where are your teammates? Milky: I don’t like to be with them coach, they will just slow me down. Coach: Milky, that is not how sports work. We have to…

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    Literary

    More than Being the Valedictorian

    “Yes!Yes!Yes! I got a perfect score. See I told you, I’m going to be the number 1, the top and the best on our class. I’m milky, because when I was born, I was white as snow, or milk, because if it was snow, I should have been called snowhite, right?” “Milky, get down here, please help your mom fix the table for dinner.” “What Dad? Why me? I’m so tired of studying.” Then Milky stomped her feet and banged the door of her room. Blag! And all of a sudden, tok tok tok! “Ate, please open the door, help me with my assignment.” “Stop it please, stop being a…