The Reason Why We Have Flag Ceremony by: Ronilo Bonito

It's almost 7:05, I need to hurry since they were already doing' the line formation.The sun is shining brightly today and the blue sky is blemish free.

"Extend your arms side- ward" ordered the commandant.I felt the adrenaline rush all over me.I stand erect,right hands at my left chest,and  sing at the top of my voice the "Lupang Hinirang " while the national emblem sways flawlessly up in the air.

We do this flag ceremony all through out the school year.it's a practice in Philippines and I already memorized every single details of this routine.It's been already part of my miserable ,complicated and wonderful life as Bonito Gwapito of my school,NDSCP.Actually, i asked my self why do we need to do this all over again,aren't the teachers get sicken tired of it? if you are going to asked me? Nuh! I would tell you I felt I'm dying and sicken BORED!!!there are many times during morning assembly, my beauty teacher suddenly turned into a beastly dragon,shooting me hot and spicy words because I played every flag ceremony.Ahehehehe I just can't help chatting with my classmate.Unnecessary action is prohibited in the morning assembly.

Let's take it to a serious matter.Why Flag ceremony is always present for every event and gathering in Philippines? Sit down and relax because i will tell you why.

General Emilio Aguinaldo is our first president right? He is also the leader of the Philippine Revolution against Spaniards.Now do you know who is Julian Felipe? He was the one who composed the Philippine Liberty Music as ordered by Aguinaldo.Marcha Magdalo (Magdalo March) for piano.On june 12,1898,Philippine independence was proclaimed at the Aguinaldo's mansion in Cavite.The Philippine flag triumphantly rose accompanied by the Marcha Magdalo Hymn.

That was very triumphant right/now what do you think happened after a year? well,there is this talented poet named Jose Palma.He wrote a poem entitled "Filipinas"which became the lyrics of our national anthem,"Himno Nacional Filipino".

Now have you ever tried singing Lupang Hinirang in English? dont you know that it was sung in english for many years? It was educator Camilo Osias who made teh english version. Since we are filipinoes,Ildefonso santos and Cirio Panganiban made the tagalog version of it.

right now we sung the tagalog version because in 1957,jose panganiban ,head of the institutte of National language issued that tagalog text of national anthem anthem will be used.

oh yeah,i think that is enough.I hope you learn already why we are doing this.i have to be ready for the final wave.My teacher is coming ,bye!

Parts of Speech and Me

Noun named me Gemik...
  Adjective told me once  I am the most beautiful creature in the world....
Interjection help me say"oh, how i love thy praise for me!"
  When i feel I'm losing hope verb would encourage me and say"You can do it!"
Adverb would second the motion and tell me"you must trust your self always".
   pronoun then proudly told me"you are the one,you're unique"
and preposition would say"and you are on the top of the world my dear."

Teachers by: Lea

I love teachers

especially my english teachers.

They are like my second mothers

even we always bother.

When we have lessons

I always ask questions.

She raised her voice to such pitch,

and lay distracted in the ditch.

so we,children of God must thank thee

for giving us knowledge,

so great and so wonderful,

from our gracious loving teachers.

 

I Am Holding On

I am but a dot

trying to form the figure i want

I formed lines and shapes

with corners and edges great.

I try to fill up the whole paper

fixing everything in a form better than best

And i sigh when I saw other

they draw better  than i do.

Rivers of tears i shed.

When laughter filled the air i felt humiliated.

but despite the burden i jog on

switches i tried to put on.

bad temper out of my system.

tame and lord it over is what i will do.

minding my own business is what i need,

Moving heaven into hell...

Life's Drama

Life's Drama

Tears!

   tears for pain and suffering...

   tears for joy and good tidings...

Laugh!

   laugh for bluff and scorn...

   laugh for luck and good fortune...

Run!

   run for the escape of responsibility...

   run towards leadership and maturity...

Shout!

   shout to release your heartaches

   shout to express your glory and praise...

Live!

   live to die

   live to survive

Life!

   life is a batlle

   life is a race

live your life with tears

but do not forget to laugh

run and shout with all your might

because we need to live for our lives...

I Do Envy You

I Do Envy You

by: Eilreg

Words of praise pierced my being.

Praising her is hell for me.

I am beautiful i know

but only I was covered by mud and dirt.

Knowledge was served on a platter.

She got hers and I got mine.

She tasted everything she can,

while i focused only on what I want.

It's time to leave the table.

Dancing and prancing at the ball

we wore same elegant gown but differ in shades

with splendid gemstones and soft fur.

the event was great,all were excited

noble men,high rank individuals gathered

but she, elite eyes adored her

she made me trash all over again.

The Centipede and The Millipede

One day, in a wide jungle there were two little crawly things who were different. .
It is the centipede and the millipede. Whenever the centipede saw the millipede, he bully it . Because in every way, they were opposite. The centipede gets mad at the millipede because it is slow walker,short and eats scavengers that's why he hate the millipede. But, even they are enemies, their parents were good friends  that made the little centipede curious and ask . "Mom why were you such good friends with the mother millipede?" the little centipede ask.
"Son, were good friends because I trust her and she is also good to me" the mother replied.
"But Mom, We are opposite from the millipede in many ways" the son said.
"Son, listen carefully. All of us are different.The way we talk,the manners and also the physical appearances. But it is not the base of choosing your friends. Even though we are opposite from them, we can be friends with them." the mother said. 

The little centipede realize and understand his mother said. "Mom was right, I can be friends with little millipede too" the centipede said. Suddenly, he saw the little millipede and talk to it.
"My friend, I'm sorry for bullying you. At first, I hate you because you are different from us. But now, I can truly say that I don't hate you anymore and we can be good friends from now on." the centipede said
"I accept your sincere apology my friend. Thank you for having you as  my friend" the millipede replied
From that day, the centipede and millipede were good friends. They always help each other and that made the centipede think that differences is not the base of choosing his friends.

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