ALL ARE SET:D ( No more LEISURE, full of PRESSURE)

Starting tomorrow (June 15'10) all the things that I do during summer should be controlled. School is back. Lessons, projects, homeworks, researches, and reports are back. No more leisure full of pressure.

Vacation is over. There are a lot of things happened last summer. I'm now a Junior Student at Adelle Grace Montessori School Inc. Sophomore year was a great year. I was the class president and I'm happy with our performances. We won all the contests last school year. We were 2nd runner up during the acquaintance party, Best dish during the Nutrition Month celebration, 3rd place Cheer dance Intramural and Over-all champion last intramural, best recycled material during the Science Fair, best decorated classroom last December and lastly best presentation (Tribal Dance) last Foundation. I was also the Science Club Project Coordinator. A lot of good things happened last school year and I'm hoping and do all my best to make third year a better year. I'm now ready to face the challenges, pressures, and even failures. I can say all are set now. Hello JUNIOR LIFE:)

APTC's SUMMER VACATION

APTC or the Arayat Pampanga Taekwondo CLub was established 8 years ago. And I am one of the first batches. APTC has already produced several competent players. Yearly we have representatives for CLRAA and even Palarong Pambansa. One of my co-players bagged the Gold medal in Palarong Pambansa 3 years ago.

Until now APTC is still active. We also have our Christmas party, and summer vacation. This year is our 2nd visit in Herra Beach resort at Zambales. Here are some of the photos:

More photos @APTC:>

Summer is now over. Back to school back to training. We are all hoping to reach Palarong Pambansa this year.

ISANG DAAN, BAGONG DAAN.

Before it takes hours for us to be in Subic, Tarlac, or in Zambales. Traffic is one of the problems. But now it's different it only takes 40-50 mins for you to be in Subic and only 15-30 mins for you to be in Tarlac. Thanks to our former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. One of her successful projects is the SCTEX or the Subic, Clark, Tarlac Expressway.

SCTEX is the answer. No traffic, no hussle. You can also see the view of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Passing SCTEX made me realized how beautiful and important our nature is. Here are some of the photos. :
GMA's turn is over. For me she did great. There are a lot of improvements here in the Philippines. But she also committed mistakes and failures.I admire her dedication, strength, and abilities. The only problem with us, we don't appreciate good things what we see are all the shortcomings of a person. Now it's the turn of President elect Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino. I'm hoping that he can perform all his responsibilities well. Focus on how the Philippines will be more progressive.

Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May)

Philippines was colonized by three different countries the Spaniards, Americans, and Japanese. Spaniards who ruled our country for 333 years had thought and influenced us different things.

One of our traditions that the Spaniards has influenced us is during the month of May we call it "Flores de Mayo" or the Flowers of May. Most of the flowers blossom during this month so it is also the perfect time to do Santa Cruzan. This is the event where all the beautiful ladies in town are being selected and paraded in the town plaza. Some are escorted with men. Here are some of the photos:

More photos @Flores de Mayo(sam,benet,ticia,ate pot, and khalid)

Offering flowers to Mama Mary is also one of the activities during May. For me this tradition shows the impact of the Spanish's influences. Our culture is really influenced by different countries.