Speech Choir and Ignite Competition April 21, 2016 (Thursday)

Hard work, effort, practice, cooperate, challenge, and positive. These traits are the traits that I felt and did in practicing our speech choir. We did our best to share a message that we are one. ABMA 151 are united as one.

The competition day came and i was stoked. I came at school in around 7:30am. We submitted first our homework to Sir. Fruto. Then we went to the auditorium to wear our costumes on. I was glad that I bought the right glow in the dark paint for our props in our hands. After we wore our costumes I was surprised because we look cute but awesome. Then we seated. I was nervous and stoked at the same time. When the event started, Sir. Nomer said that we will be having an alternate presentation. Like ignite speaker first then speech choir next, like that. I cant remember which one first, but i think the ignite speaker went first. After the ignite speaker shared his speech. I think ABMA 153 and 154 presented their speech choir first. While they're delivering their speech, I got nervous; Really really nervous because they delivering it well and good! Their body movements, voice, eye contact and unity was splendid. After they finished their speech choir. I told my blockmates that we can do this.

Many ignite speakers presented their speech well. Then the time is up! We're next to deliver our speech choir. I was amazed because our AVP that Marlou and Leslie made is cool! and I had the goosebumps and the chills. While we delivering our speech, I did my best as well my blockmates. And finally it's done. We're all glad because we had fun.

After the many speech choirs and ignite speeches, awarding time came. The first award is the best ERC logo award that Ms. Nina told us to do in Techwrit. And Surprisingly Manuela form our block won! The next award is the Public Speaking Competition; When they announced the champion, I shouted and cheered because Jod our blockmate won.

The next award is the Ignite Speech Competition. I also shouted and cheered because the champion is, Gem from our block also. The following award is the best AVP award. Well, I was expecting that we could win this award. But sadly we didn't got it. Still, I'm happy because our AVP is no doubt, AMAZING. And finally, down to the last award. Which is the Speech Choir Competition. At first, I let my hopes up and my expectations higher. And the second runner was being called. The Sir. Nomer shouted, ABMA 151. I was expecting first runner up or champion, but hey we won. We got many awards from our block and I'm proud to be part of it.

To my blockmates who's reading this. I'm proud and happy to each and every one of you. I'm happy that we are united as ONE. I'm happy that we had fun out there. And love you guys. See you next term.

Public Speaking Competition April 20, 2016 (Wednesday)

The best of the best, the battle of skillful speakers. Six participants from each block was chosen to compete in the Public Speaking Competition to be held in their perspective rooms. The eight finalists will be judge in the auditorium. While the others who are not competing will stay at the auditorium including me.

While we are waiting for the participants, they had an activity for us, which is inclined to public speaking. The first activity was the "speed speech", the host will give a word that you should talk about and he will give you another word that you should make a good transition from the last word he gave you. One representative from each class was chosen; From our block, Marlou Macalalad represent. Actually, he did not want to the it, but he had no choice because we pushed him to do it. He did his speed speech amazingly! He said a lot of good phrases and made a good transitions. And, he won the activity.

The next activity was "debate", two from each block will represent. From our block, Fritz Alferez and Paulo Dinsay was pushed also to the activity. At first, I'm making them feel good about it and telling them that they can do it. But inside my head, I was laughing. While they doing their debates, I keep on laughing; Sorry about that, they're just funny. But in some points, they did it well. I was impressed actually that they delivered it with good intent. Even though they didn't won, they still have prizes.

The final representatives for the activity "debate" from our block was Geraldine Bravo and Grace Anne Murillo. The topic that they should defend about, sneakers is better than high heels. They delivered it flawlessly and they won.

 

The participants came and they announced the eight finalist. We were glad that from our block, Jerica Valerio and John David Gullle was picked. The other finalists are Stephanie Kung, Joshua Nel Francisco, Chelsea Anne Dave, Tyron Santos, Evgenia Limbaga, and Napoleon Labuson. Jerica and Jod shared their speeches about "Integrity has no need of rules". I was very impressed and so our blockmates too. They gave their best delivering their speeches! And I was rooting for them that they will win.


They announced the winners today, April 21, 2016 (Thursday) Ill be posting who won the competition, in my next blog.

Movie: Paddington

                                                                     PADDINGTON

A FILM BY: PAUL KING

Have you ever heard the Paddington station in London?

It’s a railway terminus in central London and an underground station complex.

How about the Paddington Bear? Have you ever heard of him?

Well, Paddington is an animated movie about a sweet, lovable and kind bear’s journey to London in search for a new home after a catastrophe happened back at his home in the deep jungles of Peru.

“A young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined - until he meets the kind Brown family, who read the label around his neck and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist.” – IMDb.com, written by Marmalade Films

Early in the morning during our English Enrichment Program, Ms. Eliz made us watch the movie, Paddington. This movie actually made me feel like a kid again. Me being a guy who is into action movies, well this movie brought a smile in face. Paddington is a small, sweet and kind little cub who was raised by his aunt and uncle. However, the life that he was living went downhill because of a catastrophe. He was forced to find a new home and that is where his journey to London begins.

Montgomery Clyde, an explorer, finds himself traveling inside the deep jungles of Peru. There he met a family of bears. Before he left the jungle to head back home, he gave the little cub his hat and said that they are welcome to go to London.

Years later a catastrophe happened and the little cub finds himself searching for a new home in London. He ends up in the Paddington Station in London where he is named after by the Brown Family. The Brown’s took care of him till he finds a new home. But, in the end, they adopted him and they are happy.

This movie will take you back to your childhood which is absolutely nice. The movie was funny and it inspired me in many ways. Although we go through misfortunes in life, like they say, “After the rain, there is a rainbow”. Everything will eventually be alright.

Jon Santos Follow your Passion ... I did!

Jon Santos

(Sorry i was not able to attend this seminar, but I researched him and asked my blockmates about him)

On January 18, 1966. Manila, Philippines, Jon Santos was born.

Jonathan Adriano Santos also known as Jon Santos, is a Filipino Comedian, actor and impersonator. He is known for his job and popularly known as Ate V or Vilma Santos’ impersonator

Impersonation was never his first career path. In fact, after graduating with a degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines in 1987 he was set to teach high school Economics.

Jon Santos is not only a comedian but he is an inspiration. He inspired us to follow our passion because this will be the key to success. Passion is a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something. Doing what we want and what we love will bring a great outcome to our future. Doing our best in what we want we are into.

That’s what he did. Instead of following his supposedly career path, he chose to follow his passion. He chose what he wanted to do and here he is now. He is living life to the fullest; happily married with his husband; he is successful in his job; he has become an inspiration to people.

I’m very happy with my decision. I followed my passion. My passion is to become a very successful artist. In order to that, Step by step learning to become one; here I am, studying in Asia Pacific College, taking up AB Multimedia Arts, writing down my new blogpost and following my passion to becoming a future artist. 

Following what your heart tells you is a hundred steps towards a happy and successful future.

Follow your heart, live your passion. Follow your dreams, or you'll spend the rest of your life working for someone who did.

Sana Dati

Sana Dati: An indie film that I will most likely never forget.

(I was not able to watch this film at school, but I watched it at home)

Letting go of something or someone that has meant the whole world to you isn’t easy. Love is inevitable and hard to let go. Once you’re in it, you’re in a big maze and you can never seem to get out.

Sana Dati is yet another wonderfully made film written and directed by Jerrold Tarog. Honestly, this isn’t my genre and I’m not really fond in watching Filipino indie films but I must say, this film had caught my attention.

At first I was so confused about the story. I was spinning in circles; my mind was full of questions waiting to be answered. As the film got deeper, I connected the dots and finally understood what the story was all about.

Andrea was in a hell hole after the man whom she truly loved passed. She lost him and she lost herself.

She never thought that he’ll be leaving so soon. She had never thought of him leaving without saying goodbye.

He shows up and reminds her of a love she once had

Andrea finds herself being thrown into marriage to a guy she has met for a week. Until a guys with camera shows up and triggered a memory; a memory of a guy that she had loved with all her heart.

Seeing Dennis and being with him, she felt like Andrew was with her by her side.

Sacrifices and Moving On

Andrea sacrificed her happiness and married Robert despite her still longing for Andrew. Not only Andrea but Robert has sacrificed something as well. He knew that Andrea still loves Dennis with all her heart. He didn’t forced her to love him. Instead he showed her love.

In the end, Andrea left things in Andrew’s tomb and chose to move on, living her new life with his husband, Robert.

Creative Storytelling and confessions of a Bookaholic Competition

March 30, 2016, we were required to attend the Creative Story Telling and Ignite Speech Contest by Ms. Eliz Reyes for our English Enrichment Program. 

We are to blog about the contest so here I am currently blogging about it. Anyways, the program was good although some groups were a bit boring. Boring because not only I was tired of our projects but also some of them weren’t really prepared with their performance. Some were better and some were great.

For the creative story telling, it felt like I was kid again. They were telling stories about legends and acting out to add more creativity and entertainment to the audience. They made it look unique as possible which later on turned out to be a great performance.

They acted out the Legends like the apple and a flower. They wore costumes and used props; you can really see the effort they have put in it besides their acting.

They alternated the contest by Creative story telling to Ignite Speech. The theme for the Ignite Speech contest was about books and book-a-holic people. Confessions of a book-a-holic, they named it. For every contestant that spoke on the stage, I can see and feel their love for books and how it changed and currently changing their lives. They talked about how they got so caught up in a book that they can’t seem to find a way out. How books defined their personalities and how they love the scent of books.

You can see it in their eyes how they love books and how they appreciate it. You can see it by the way they think, act and talk. The sparkle in their eyes and how giddy they are when it comes to book; their intelligence boosting up; how they used their words wonderfully.

After the event, I suddenly got interested in reading leading me to buying a good book to read.

Slam Poetry

Benjamin Alves Poetry reading and his birthday celebration

Slam poetry is a type of competition where people read their poems without props, costumes, or music. We were asked to attend a slam poetry competition in MPH1. I told myself that I might waste my time because poetry is boring. But I was wrong. When the competition begun, participants present their poetry reading fantastically. I was amazed! and shocked that poetry is the hek of fun. It became more interesting when Benjamin Alves came and present his poetry. I was astonished that he as an actor can do slam poetry. He started doing it since he was a kid. He presented his poetry beautifully, everyone got goosebumps. I think he shared his experience about love. He delivered it nicely that everybody can relate to it, got inspired and had tears on their eyes. (Sorry, I'm not good in grammar comprehension)




After that, we celebrated his birthday and he shared a lot of food to us. We ate Carbonara( i think) and drank Zagu. I was glad that he offered questions for him so that we can know him more. Then one of my blockmates George, represent for our block. She asked if he have other talents and hobbies. And after that he kissed her. lol. I took a video on my phone. Anyways, another representative from our block is Paulo. I forgot what he asked about him, but I was expecting that Benjamin might kiss him too! lol. Sorry for that Pau.

After all of that, he offered his cake and cupcakes to us and he gave us hats as his like loot bags for birthday parties. After leaving the room, I can't stop thinking about his poetry. I got inspired and I also wanted his poetry skills and how he deliver it with good accent.