A Good Service Deserves an Appreciation

            SONA or popularly known as State of the Nation Address is an oration about the state, condition and situation of the country. It is an annual address by the President of the Philippines to the Congress of the Philippines. It is required by 1987 Constitution of the Philippines and must be delivered every fourth Monday of July at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City.

            Our Honorable President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III delivered his 3^rd SONA last July 23, 2012. It was his longest SONA so far, he had delivered it for almost 1 hour and 30 minutes and received 119-clap all in all.

On that day, I have a class so I was unable to neither watch it nor hear it on the radio but I have the guts to surf it on the internet for the reason that I want to hone my mind about what happened on our native land during the administration of our very own President, NOYNOY.

It was clear enough that the first part of his SONA focuses more on the progress of our economy and the activities that the present administration did.

He was able also to mention about the different laws that he wants to be approve. The loudest applause came after he, the President, urged Congress to pass the Responsible Parenthood Bill, Malacañang’s own description of the controversial reproductive health bill.

I also have my own simple reflection about the SONA of our President especially on the first part. I was grateful to have a leader like him, for the progress of the economy and for little by little eliminating the graft and corruption in our country. Sooner or later the Philippines would not be anymore in the state of poverty because of him. With his achievements and accomplishments he deserves to be called a good leader, and it should be appreciated by every Filipinos. But unfortunately, there are still so many people who dislikes his administration.

We can see that his administration had already done so many activities. That’s why most of the comments of his countrymen were positive but still there are people who criticize and condemn him. They can’t see the changes because they were just depending. They don’t even know how to help theirselves. They’re just depending and expecting from the administration.

Instead of criticizing, why not just they cooperate with him? Share their opinions for him to understand what their plea is. We are his boss, so maybe he has the initiative to hear our own statements.

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http://talakayanatkalusugan.com/2010/10/26/termino-ni-pnoy/ - sources

Nutrition Month Celebration

Have you ever notice or wonder that we celebrate different activities every Month? An example are the Buwan ng Wika in August and the Nutrition Month in July. Every year, the National Nutrition Council leads the whole nation in celebrating the Nutrition Month, its intention was to broadcast nutrition messages to all Filipino through an important theme. This year 2012, the theme is “Pagkain ng gulay ay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain.”

The 38^th Nutrition Month celebration emphasizes the importance of vegetables to our everyday life and for us also to know the nutritional benefits contain in it. Its purpose also was to inspire all the citizens in this country to cook and eat vegetables for the reason that this food contains different nutrition, like for example the vitamin A that is needed by the retina of the eye. You can found Vitamin A on green leafy vegetables.

Another vitamin is the B1, vitamin B1 is important in the production of energy. The following are some examples of vegetable that contains this vitamin: Squash, Corn, Beans, Okra, Potatoes and many more.

Different vegetables contain different nutrition. So eat different vegetables everyday to gain different nutrition on your body.

According to my research, eating vegetables everyday can prolong your life because there are so many health benefits that you can get. So what are you waiting for? Eat vegetables everyday and make it a habit for you to have a healthy life style.

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/vitamins-nutrition-chart.html 

 http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/vegetables-why.html

http://vince-reals.blogspot.com/2012/07/nutrition-month-2012-philippines-theme.html 

http://tambay-arts.blogspot.com/2012/07/pagkain-ng-gulay-ugaliin-araw-araw.html - sources

A Simple Letter to the President

Dear President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III,

            May the Almighty God bless you and reward you a hundredfold!

           A pleasant and wonderful day to you Mr. President! On my whole life, never did I expect to be given a chance to make a letter address to your good office. But now that I have an opportunity, I would like first to CONGRATULATE you for the success of our motherland. KUDOS sir for a job well done. Secondly to share and comment some of your past, present and future plans. With due respect sir, please don’t feel offended for the reason that this is just only my own opinion. And we all know that a good leader know how to seek the insights and opinions to gain knowledge in leading others.

        First and foremost, your plan about the Reproductive Health Bill Number 5043 or whom you call it Responsible Parenthood. Yes our country is on the state of poverty, but I think that this is not the solution for it. In my own humble opinion the solution is to eliminate graft and corruption.

You also proved us that justice is applicable to every one of us. A specific example of it was when you removed Mr. Renato Corona on his position as a Chief Justice. Although you are not the one who eradicates him, but you are the one who lead the impeachment trial be open.

         Many people depends on you, many people waits on the actions that you do to every trials  or problems of our country. You prove to us that you're deserving in your position. You have many responsibilities in our country because you were chosen to lead us. Many people trust in your ability. We trust in you that you can do all the tasks that were given to you. 

        I hope that you can do all the promises that you have in your SONA, and I hope that you can do more to help our country to progress before your term ends. Thank you and you will always be included on my prayers that the all-powerful God bless you in leading our nations to the right path.

Respectfully yours,

Trisha Joy Tabboga Bautista

Student of Ilocos Sur National High School