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Celebrating All Souls Day for Filipinos are quite customary for every Pinoys. Following are the common practices that Filipinos do during All Souls Day:

1. Visiting the cemetery and lighting candles as many as the number of their departed loved ones.Lighted candles symbolizes love, joy and hope they shared with their loved ones they had left behind shall keep burning forever.

2. Praying. They offer prayers and masses for the peace of the soul and to ease the pain and suffering they are in.

3. Offering food and water believing that somehow the soul share with the simple feast.

4. Offering beautifully arranged flowers. Flowers serve as a living memory reminding us that our departed loved, like us, once had been fascinated by the beauty and color of life.

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Spending the day just staying in the house, without doing anything. I’m sure you’ll be bored. Instead of lying there, go out. Have fun! Don’t waste that beautiful day. Like what we did last August 29. We went to a place where all of us enjoyed. Of course its Enchanted Kingdom! Its in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. EK is just 5 hours drive from here in Caloocan.  I enjoyed that 5 hours because I am with my friends. And 5 hours is enough for a rest because of the adventure you’ll experience. We arrived there at exactly 12 noon, which is kinda hot. Its my first time there so I am very excited. In the entrance, I noticed the elegance of the design which I think they adapted from the era of Queen Victoria. The park has many divisions. As you enter, you are welcomed by the Victoria Park. Its is inspired by the Queen Victoria’s reign. This is also the place where you will meet and greet the park’s mascot, Eldar the wizard. You’ll also see the first ride, The Grand Carousel. Next is the Portabello. It is the replica of a place in Panama in the Caribbean Sea. Here, you can see the giant high fly ride, the Flying Fiesta. If your out for a wet and wild action, why not try the Rio Grande Rapids. For all of the ride this could be the one of my most memorable because almost all of us in the section ride it and even our adviser and teachers ride it. There is a sign there that says “Expect to get wet in this ride”, which is actually true. My cellphone get wet while in the ride. If you want some action there is a Paintball somewhere. And the last ride in Portabello is the 4D. Its a 3d theater which you will surely enjoy. We watch Pirates. It was very funny and when you are inside you will feel that you are actually in the film.

When you walk around you will see the park’s another zone, Brooklyn Place. Take a sentimental walk down the streets of Brooklyn, one of the New York’s borough. There you will see the Rialto, Brooklyn’s motion simulator theater which combines sight, sound and movement. Here, one does not merely watch a movie - one is actually in the movie! Next zone is the Spaceport. Experience having a high fly that will take your hearts outside the Earth with the Space Shuttle. If you like doing car racing free to go to Kart Trak where your inner F1 car racer begins. This is my most favorite place in EK. The Jungle Outpost. If you want to spend a more relaxing ride, try the Swan Lake. Like any other swan lakes (of course you are riding on a swan) you need to paddle it like using a bicycle. What makes it so romantic is that you and your loved ones are the ones only there. After a romantic ride try out Jungle Log Jump. If your 4 in the group, that’s fine. Because only 4 person could ride one log. What I like in this ride, is the feeling of falling down from a high place. And I think that could be the best thing that I ever feel. We also spotted some ethnics (their not actually ethnics but I think only few) are performing some exhibitions like eating of fire, dancing cultural dance and breathing of fire.

For more of the park’s rides, got to Midway Boardwalk. You wil see there the Anchors Away, Dodgem, Roller Skaters, Up, Up and Away, Bump N’ Splash, Wheel of Fate. I think allo of us know what is anchors away right? So no need to explain. Dodgem, is a form of a bumpcar ride, which we all like. Roller Skaters is a roller coaster ride which is definetly a all time favorite for all of us. Bump N’ Splash is also a bump car, but in water. And the wheel of fate, from the name itself wheel is a Ferris wheel. Want to go back on the period where dinosaurs rule the Earth? the go to the last zone of EK. The Boulderville. Most of the rides have a touch of dinosaurs which you would feel that hey are already alive (run!!!!).

And that ends our Enchated trip at Enchanted Kingdom!

Its been almost 2 weeks, i think, since I posted another article. And like what I have written, I do have an exam. And finally its finished! I have many things to tell about. The days before exam, we have many review games. And through that, we gain plus points in quizzes, recitations, and even in exam. Our examination days is divided by 3 days. Day one: Math, MAPEH, and Computer. The day one is my most memorable day among the three. Because that is the day that I am very, very hopeless. Because of that mathematics! Those Linear equations, graphing, substitution, elimination and many more. I am very confused on each of my answers. I even have a tutorial for that. My classmates teached me with those things. But I find those two other exams easy. Second day: Science, Filipino, TLE, and Values. For Science, I only have an hard time for labeling the parts of the plant cell. In Filipino I think its kinda easy. Like what mom Clamor said “Its easy if you reviewed well.” In TLE, I was so shocked because almost entire of test paper has Multiple Choice which made it so confusing. Values is the hardest yet fun for that day because each directions is different. There is a direction that tells you to put your answers in capitalized form and there is another which you should write your answers in Italic form. And for the final day, English, ASAO, and Social Studies. I thought English has an easy exam but its not. Instead its a very difficult exam, because it has hard identification. ASAO test is the exam trying to test on how well do we know the school rules and regulations, values of the months, the members of the faculty and the board of trustees, events and the winner in those activities. From the last years ASAO tests, its little bit easy. And last is the Social Studies which is about the Asian history. That is one of my favorite exam because its easy. And I reviewed it thats why. And for the entire examination days I could say that its a fun day for me. Good to be back!

Time passes so fast, that I didn’t notice that our examination is coming. Anyway, I am here to say goodbye for 2 weeks. Because I need to study hard in order to get high grades. Our examination will be on August 14,15, 16. So pray for me (no I am just kidding). But I promise to you that when I come back I have lot of stories to tell. Like, what happened on my exam, my grades, and many, many, many more. So see yah all!

Everyday is a busy day for me. Studies and more more studies. During weekdays, I usually stay on my room to read and watch television because I am not a outgoing person. I usually go out with my friends and with my family. When I woke up, the first thing I do is to eat my breakfast. Then after that, i take a bath, dress up for school and then ride in the car of my father. I arrive at school around 6:40 or 7:05. Then we will form our lines in our quadrangle for the flag ceremony. One thing I hate when when flag ceremony is that i sweat because its so hot in there. Then we will go up to have our homeroom and the other subjects. And at 3:00 pm we will go home already. But when its Monday, I am one of the cleaners. Then I go home. When I am at home already, I stay at my room, and wait until night came. But when weekends, I usually do my routine except on going to school. I watch and play computer when I am at home during weekends. Then when Sunday, we go to church.

At last, I’m now in 2nd year. I am very happy because I am still with my friends, my loving and caring friends. I’m in the first section, 2nd year-Patience. In the 1st day, I am so nervous because I worry if my old friends transfer or not. Second, I am so curious if I did dress properly because who wants to be humiliated in your 1st day of classes. But I wear a white polo which is kinda big, but its alright. Were 40 in class and only 1 is is new and 3 old students transfered to other school. I met our adviser in our first day. His name is sir Emannuel. But we call him sir Emman.  At my first look, I thought that he is strict. But he is not, he will only be serious if his talking in front and his discussing his lessons. He teaches or T.L.E. I think it takes 2 days after we met our subject teachers. First, our Social Studies teacher is Ms. Michelle. I say that she is strict but sometimes funny. Now we are in 2nd year, we are now studying Asian History, which is kind of hard. Second, our Biology teacher is Ms. Suzette. She is like Mrs. Ranoco, our first year teacher in Values. Ms Suzette uses her time explaining her subject thoroughly and I like when she is using our Laboratory Lab. Third, our Algebra teacher is Ms Rivera. When she teaches us in grade 6 she has a very low and modulate voice but now her voice became more louder than in grade 6. Fourth, our teacher in English is Ms. Sandy. She introduced herself with a very fluent and a fast English. I remember she spoken the tounge twister Peter Piper without any wrong word on it. She is good in speaking in English. Fifth, Ms Clamor is our teacher in Filipino. I bet you have already red my description about her. If you don’t please read. She is a funny teacher and a very energetic person. Sixth, our adviser in First year is our MAPEH teacher, Ms Ruth. I am very happy because she is still our Mapeh teacher. Seventh, Mrs Elizabeth is our teacher in Computer. I think she can teach us more great things about computer. Our Values teacher is Ms Lachika. In my first look at her I surely know that she will make Values Education more fun. Its been a month since the school year is started and I have fun. I have great time and we have many role playing this month. Then I remember our first group activity, the singing of a song. If you know the tune of the magic words in Cinderella, thats like what the tune of our song. It goes like these, “Cytology, the study of cells bibidibobidiboo put them together and what have you got, Tissue. Histology the study of cell bibidibobidiboo put them together and what have you got, Organ” after that we laugh so hard.

Philippines is located in South East Asia in the Western Pacific. And also a archipelagic nation. And because of that Philippines is surrounded by bodies of water. Philippines’ marine ecosystem is very rich. From fishes, corals, and other marine species. Philippines have more than 2000 fishes. Philippines national fish is Bangus (Milkfish). One of the main attraction for the tourists is to see the biggest fish in the world, the Whale Shark or in the Philippines, the Butanding. Whale Shark inhabit warm-oceans and seas worldwide. Every summer many tourist go to Philippines to go to some islands where they can do some water activities like snorkeling, diving. In that way they could see how beautiful our under-water world. Maybe one of the most famous is the Boracay Island.

Boracay is located is located in Aklan, South of Manila. Boracay is known for its white sand beaches. It offers swimming and snorkeling to scuba diving, windsurfing, sailboating, kayaking, boardsailing, and boating.                                                                                                     

Pagudpud Island is located Northern part of the Philippines. Mighty waves and strong winds that can compare to Hawaii. Wind and Wave surfing are the most popular activities on the island.

Panglao Island is located in the province of Bohol. Panglao is famous for its world class diving locations and is home to numerous tourist resorts.                               

Camiguin Island is located at the Northern coast of Mindanao. Camiguin is a pear-shaped volcanic island with a total land area of 238 sq. kilometers. Camiguin is said to be “Born of Fire”. One of the attraction in the island is the Sunken Cemetery. The whole capital of Camiguin sunk under the sea because of the eruption of Mount Vulcan. The site became the grave of the ancestors of the Camiguin people. Now it is one of the world’s most unique diving sites.                                 

El Nido is located at the province of Palawan. One thing I can say is this place is very beautiful. It has many beautiful islands. And it does have many surprises. Like secret beaches, secret lagoons and also caves. You can also see some stone cliffs that make the place very unique. El Nido is the source of one of the most delectable soups specially found in Chinese restaurants – the Nido Soup.    

Siargao Island is located located at the province of Surigao del Norte. It is renowned for its curling waves that soar from nine to twelve feet high.                                  

And many more. Now one of the Philippines’ pride is in the search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature, the Tubbataha Reef. Tubbatah reef is home of some of the beautiful corals in the world. Tubbataha is the Philippines’ only National Marine Park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place of global importance, being preserved for generations to come.           

During my freshmen or 1st year high school I really realize what does it really feels to be a high school student. At our first day, I saw some of the old faces, like my classmates. And I also saw other new faces, like some of my classmates, and some of our teachers. On our 1st or 2nd quarter our adviser is Ms Clare. She has a strong personality. And at your first glance at her you might say that she is strict. I admit she is strict , but if you really know her true personality she is not very strict at all. Our teacher in mathematics is Mrs. Siete. She is very good in teaching Algebra, through her I knew some of the basics in Algebra. Our teacher in Filipino is Ms. Clamor. She is very joyful teacher. She teach us Filipino and Ibong Adarna. She brought our ordinary Filipino words in a deeper way. Our teacher in TLE is Sir. Ryan. He is a strict teacher. When it comes to being serious, you might think he is always serious. But if you knew him, he has a funnier side. Which makes him cool. Our teacher in MAPEH during our 1st and 2nd quarter is Ms Clare(who was our adviser that time). She teaches good because when she starts to discuss in front of my other classmate all of us will surely listen. But she stops teaching because of some kind of an illness that could affect her teaching career including teaching lessons about P.E. Then our teacher in the rest of the end of the school year in MAPEH and the one who stands as our adviser is Ms Ruth . She is also a cheerful person, that when it comes to jokes she will laugh. But in times of being serious she is always serious. Our teacher in Science is Ms. Gupit. She has the humor to make her students laugh. She is my favorite teacher in high school. Her schedule to us is (Science > Break >Science). Of all the teachers she is the one who has the longer period to stay in our room. Our teacher in Social Studies from 1st up to 3rd quarter is Mrs. Rosario. She is another of my teacher who is a strict one. But she stop teaching us. And leave until the end of our school year. But Mrs.Gupit was the one in charge to teach us about Social Studies. Our teacher in English is Mrs. Mary Ann. She gave high score to all of us even though some of my classmates don’t listen to her sometimes. Our teacher in Computer is my Mrs.Elizabeth, she actually treat us like her child. She teach us Microsoft Powerpoint. A very useful application on our computer. And not but the least is our teacher in Values Education, Mrs Bernadette. Among the teacher of mine she is the one whom I treated as my bestfriend. We have fun telling some stories. And I forgot to tell you, in the middle of 3rd Quarter period she represent to be our adviser before Ms Ruth. And before Mrs. Gupit became our social teacher, Mrs. Bernadette stands to be our teacher in Social Studies after Mrs. Rosario leave. In our school we’ve got lots of activities One of the most unforgettable activity in my freshmen days is our first Drama Festival in our high school life.