I'M PROUD TO BE AN ASSUMPTIONIST!

The University of the Assumption( UA)is the first and only Catholic Archdiocesan University in the Philippines and in Asia living by its motto " Scientia, Virtus, et communitas" translated in english as " Knowledge must lead to virtue and to community service." It was founded on January 12, 1963 and now on its 46 years of existence and soon to celebrate its Golden Year Anniversary.

I can proudly say that I am a Product of this University, having attended 4 years in High School, 5 Years in College with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, 1 Sem of being a Substitute College Instructor in the Business Administration Department and now on my 2nd and last year in my Masters in Business Administration Degree. In my almost 11 years of stay in this school and still counting, This school became a witness of my growing years in life, this university became my second home having world- class professors who serves as my second-parents, older brothers and sisters,and even trusted friends and companions.

It was June of 1998, when I First stepped on the vicinity of this university, It was quite hard for me then as I remember adjusting in the environment, considering it is a new school to study with. I will never forget then That I am not supposed to be admitted in the school because of my probationary status in the Entrance Examination, but with prayers and luck, I was given the opportunity to enter the school. We were 13 sections then in the 1st Year and I was placed in the 7th section. Quite frustrating because I'm expecting that I will be included in the first section which is considered to be the home of the cream of the crop. But like an ordinary fighter, I didn't loose hope, I took that as a challenge, I continued the battle, studied very hard until I became consistently the top 1 in our class. At first, The feeling of gladness was present in my face but still the great insecurity was there overshadowing my joy, because I am not in the 1st section ( In short, eventhough I am Top 1 in the class, that will not make any sense, I will not be receiving any award because I am not in the highest section) but still because of my strong personality, I still continued fighting until my general average made me qualified to be included in the 1st section the next school year or in my second year.

Finally, Coming my second year in high-school, I was included already in the top section. I was filled with mixed emotions when I first entered the classroom, there is a feeling of happiness because at last, I will be with the brightest students of the university, Intense pressures, because I believe the real competition is here present, and the feeling of vulnerability as to a dilemma if they will accept me as a friend or a competitor. But in God's grace, I was very glad because I was welcome wholeheartedly by my new friends. Definitely, We can't avoid that there are some who are very hard to please, but I just didn't mind them anyway. My life in this year was very difficult because of a very tight competition among us. Life in the 1st section was full of arduous moments,,, study, study, study, never ending studying! But that was nice, I am learning a lot of things in focusing with my readings. My effort in this year was not enough because I was included in the lowest 10 ranks in the class.

Another school year was opened, my 3rd year HS Life, my insecurities was slowly be blown away because I am already use with the personalities and attitudes of my classmates. It is also in this year, When I met my "Kabarkadas" namely Nonito, R-Jay, Sheena, Frelda, Monique, Alpe, and the leader of all Aaron. We had great times together which I absolutely missed at the moment. How can I forget, also in this year when me and some my kabarkadas and classmates joined the first ever UAHS Glee Club... We are proud to be the pioneers! eje... ( Yes, I have this hidden talent, I actually sing... in fact I have a " Tenor" voice, but now, because of no practice anymore, my voice is continously deteriorating... eje!) what makes this year very memorable? for the First Time, I was included in the Honor Roll and unlike in my First Year, this time I went on stage very proud with my mom receiving my certificate of commendation.

Last year of High School Life came in, a very crucial in the lives of every high school student, the year where we decided what course are we going to take in college, the year where we spend the last few moments of our lives as high-school students, and the year where we said temporary goodbyes to friends and classmates. But saying goodbye does not mean that we are not going to meet again, this is just a starting point for us to face another chapter in our lives. Our Graduation Day? Absolutely filled with delightful moments but deep in side our hearts there is sadness.

I guess the very serious part in every educational years is the college life, because it is in these years where we are going to study the concepts and principles related to the field that we are going to partake in the future, and that happened to me, I was totally serious with my studies in college, for a reason that my course is absolutely difficult, in fact, it is considered as one of the much hated course of everyone, because of its hard to understand principles and the unending problem solving and analysis, But you know what, without bias, This is the most enjoy and challenging course! because the moment that you cannot balance a transaction, you will surely do everything finding the last centavo which caused it unbalanced and the moment you discovered and have it posted, you will shout out loud with joy, as if you won a lotto, I Have experienced this so many times. I also had the privilege during my 5 years of stay in the college department, joining and leading to various organizations, The UA Outreach Ministry, UA Commentator Lectors Guild, UA Christ Youth in Action, UA Rotaract, Ingat Nang Asuncion, and the Statement, the official publication of the college of accountancy. I had wonderful memories with these organizations which I will forever cherish.

After Graduation, I also had the Opportunity to work here in the University as a Substitute College Instructor in the Business Administration Department teaching "Advertising",. The subject which I taught was indeed not my forte because I am an Accountacy Graduate but with God's Help, I was able to survive teaching this subject and was able to impart to the students the concepts, principles and even its applications in today's world.

Right Now, I am currently enrolled once again in the university taking up my Masters in Business Administration. In fact, I am now on my 2nd year which soon I will be graduating. I dont' know what is in this university which made me stay this long, but what I only knew is that I feel safe and totally relieved when I am here. In short, " I am in good hands with the quality of education which the school offers and I am satisfied with that."

I don't know till when I am going to stay here in the University, who knows, I will be pursuing still my doctorate degree here, but I guess with that, Only Lord can tell... but what is certain now, I AM TRULY GRATEFUL AND HONORED TO BE A PART OF THE UA FAMILY... I'M PROUD TO BE AN ASSUMPTIONIST!

HAYDEN KHO AND KATRINA HALILI CONTROVERSY!

I feel so saddened that our country is now facing a very tough issue in its history.The dispute about the alleged sex xcandal of Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili, both prominent in the Philippine Entertainment Industry. Hayden Kho being the Ex Boyfriend of the famous Dra. Vicky Belo and Katrina Halili being one of the hottest stars in showbiz.

Sex scandal is undoubtedly a major issue nowadays in the world. It is one of what they called greatest issues of all time. but the continous spreading out of these scandals is absolutely infavorable on the part of the Religious and moral individuals.

In this modern times, technology is continously rapidly blooming with the various gadgets that are coming out our way, and even videos particularly sex scandals can now be easily access to the internet through various websites like you tube and you porn etc.

It is so depressing that there are no laws/bills yet in our constitution regarding the eradication of this sex video scandals in the internet. It has been said that there are already some politicians who have made bills like this but still it seems that the government ignores and focus on the things that will benefit them most.
The Sex Video Scandals of Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili was said to be taken 2 years ago,,, and it was just being seen by the public just recently. The big question now is Who is/are the person/persons involved in spreading out this sex video scandals of the two in the internet? Initially, it was been said that Hayden was the one behind this dispersing of the videos, but in the previous interview, he deniably said He was not the one! as the issue passes by, the 2 close friends of Hayden were pointed out as the ones who spread out the videos but that is still in the process of verification.

As I'm watching this news about this scandals, I can;t avoid but ask myself, Who is/ are really the victim (s) of this alleged sex videos?, Is it really Katrina alone or there are still others? this question was being answered a few days ago as reported in the news that there are also other women with Hayden Kho who have sex video scandals which are spreading out also in the internet, there was this brazilian model and a new actress then in the philippines etc.

At the moment, The issues is still in its hottest level, Katrina Halili already filed a case in the court regarding this issue, She was now also being supported by some prominent organizations, friends in the industry and her families in fighting aginst those people who have made things like this to her.

I am hoping that The truth will prevail in the end, and the following questions will be answered: What is really the motive of spreading this videos out? Will the government wake up and push thru some bills regarding this protection against women? Will the sex scandals be totally eliminated in the internet? Indeed the truth will set us free.

Right now, what we can do is to continue pray that this isuue will be resolve soon and let us unite and cooperate to stop the spreading out of this sex video scandals and other immoral and unnnecessary videos that ruin the minds of the people.

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD ( KERYGMA, DECEMBER ISSUE)

This simple yet indeed inspirational article was taken in the December Issue of Keryma Magazine, a Catholic Inspirational Magazine available at St. Paul Located at SM City Pampanga. Let me share you the whole story of this influential write-up entitled " Occupational Hazard". Here it goes...


Did you hear about the man who was looking for a job?

He noticed there was an opening at the local zoo. upon inquiry, he discovered the zoo had a very unusual position that they wanted to fill. apparently their gorilla had died, and until they could get a new one, they needed someone to dress up in a gorilla suit and act like a gorilla for a few days. he was just to sit, sleep and eat.

Of course, his entity would be kept secret, and no one would be the wiser, thanks to a very fine gorilla suit. the zoo offered good pay for this job, so the man decided to do it. He tried on the suit and sure enough, he looked just like a gorilla. They led him to the cage; He took a position at the back of the cage and pretended to sleep.

But after a while, he got tired of sitting so he walked around a little bit, jumped up and down and tried a few gorilla noises. The people watching him seemed to really like that. When he would move or jump around, they would clap and cheer and throw him peanuts. So he jumped around some more and tried climbing a tree. That seemed to really get the crowd excited. They threw more peanuts.

Playing to the crowd, he grabbed a vine and swung from one side of the cage to the other. The people loved it and threw more peanuts. "WOW! This is great," he thought. He swung and the crowd grew bigger. He continued to swing on the vine, getting higher and higher and then all of a sudden, the vine broke! He swung up and out of the cage, landing in the lion's cage that was next door.

He panicked. There was a huge lion not 20 feet away and it look very hungry. So the man in the gorilla suit started jumping up and down, screaming and yelling, " Help, help! Get me out of here! I'm not really a gorilla! I'm a man in a gorilla suit! HELP! the lion quickly pounced on the man, hel him down and said, " Will you be quite! You're going to get both of us fired!"

JOSE ABAD SANTOS: A KAPAMPANGAN HERO

This day is very remarkable in the lives of kapampangans... why? because it is in this day that we commemorate the 67th death anniversary of our late Jose Abad Santos, who is considered as one of our National Hero... Take note He is a Kapampangan!

This day was marked as a Holiday in the whole province of Pampanga in lieu of the celebration, that is why i was given the chance to visit one of Pampanga's tourist spots, the MT. Arayat National Park, which i will feature in my next blog... So Watch out!

By the way, I'm sure not all of us knew this man and how he became heroic... Let us know him better!

"José Abad Santos y Basco (February 19, 1886—May 7, 1942) was the 5th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He was executed by Japanese forces during the occupation of the Philippines in World War II.

Abad Santos was born in San Fernando City, Pampanga to Vicente Abad Santos and Toribia Basco. His brother, Pedro, would eventually emerge as a leading socialist leader during the Commonwealth era. In 1904, he was sent to the United States as a government pensionado. He finished a pre-law course at the Santa Clara College in Santa Clara, California; his Bachelor of Laws at Northwestern University in Urbana, Illinois; and his Masters of Laws at George Washington University in 1909. Admitted to the Philippine Bar in 1911, he served as Assistant Attorney at the Bureau of Justice from 1913 to 1917.

In 1919, Abad Santos would become instrumental in laying the legal groundwork as well as drafting the by-laws and constitution of the Philippine Women's University, the country's and Asia's first private non-sectarian institution for higher learning for women.

He was later appointed the first Filipino corporate lawyer of the Philippine National Bank, Manila Railroad Company and other government corporations. He returned to the Department of Justice where he became Attorney-General, Undersecretary of Justice then Secretary of Justice from 1921 to 1923. In July 1923, he resigned as Secretary of Justice together with other department secretaries as a result of the controversy between Governor-General Leonard Wood and Filipino leaders.

Abad Santos then served as Chief Counsel of the President of the Philippine Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 1926 he went to the United States as head of the Philippine Educational Mission. He was again appointed Secretary of Justice in 1928 and re-appointed on July 1, 1931. In 1932, he became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He became its Chief Justice on December 24, 1941. As part of the emergency reorganization of the Commonwealth government, Abad Santos, in his capacity as Chief Justice, was given the responsibilities previously handled by the Secretary of Justice (the position of Secretary of Justice was abolished for the duration of the war). Abad Santos accompanied the Commonwealth government to Corregidor, where on December 30, 1941, he administered the oath of office to President Quezon and Vice-President Osmeña for the second term they'd been elected to in November of that year. He also undertook, with Manuel Roxas, the supervision of the destruction of Commonwealth government currency to prevent its falling into enemy hands.

Jose Abad Santos (top-left) is featured on the 1000-peso bill

When President Manuel L. Quezon left for the United States via Australia, Chief Justice Abad Santos was given the choice to leave with him. But the latter preferred to remain in the Philippines and carry on his work and stay with his family. President Quezon appointed him Acting President with full authority to act in the name of, and on behalf, of the President of the Philippines in areas unoccupied by the Japanese. On April 11, 1942, he and his son Jose, Jr. were captured by the Japanese while traveling by automobile in Carcar, Cebu. He identified himself as the chief justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Abad Santos and his son were then taken to a concentration camp.

When asked to cooperate with the Japanese forces in the Philippines, he refused to do so. Although he had nothing to do with military operations, they imputed to him the destruction of the bridges and other public works in Cebu.

The Japanese High Command took him and his son to Parang, Cotabato in April 1942. The next day they were brought to Malabang, Lanao, and after three days confinement at the constabulary barracks, Chief Justice Abad Santos was called to Japanese headquarters. He was executed at 2:00 p.m., on May 7, 1942."

Source: http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Jose_Abad_Santos