FIRE ONE BULLET GET TWO BIRDS and more....

To kill two birds with one stone is an idiomatic term that I first heard from my father when I was a little child. It means finding a way to solve two problems at the same time with a single solution.

My two kids love to have VARSITY JACKETS and ANDROID TABLETS. All I have to do is buy them both, but I don't have enough money to give them both a gift. My money is in my PayPal account, so I had to buy the gadgets online because I didn't have time to go shopping in person.

So, just like I said I would, I bought their gadgets from LAZADA online. It's a good thing I still use their deals, which can save me up to 50%.

PINK COVER for my youngest daughter, CHELSEA.
BLUE COVER for MIKAELA, my eldest. 
Both are white Android tablets.

And I have to buy their varsity jackets at the mall, where they can try them on and choose the color they like best.

VIOLET/YELLOW for CHELSEA
PINK/WHITE for MIKAELA

Both parties are overwhelmed with joy at having received their gifts. They are so busy talking that they almost forget to say "THANK YOU."

The ability to fire one bullet and obtain everything in one convenient package is a tremendous HELP for those of us who are mothers. As long as we are able to control our spending and provide as little as possible to our kids, we will be able to get a BIG BANG out of the one bullet that we have available to us. No regrets at all. It makes me very happy to see my kids' happy faces, hear them giggling as they play on their electronics, and see them wearing their varsity jackets every time they leave our house., and hoping that they would continue to achieve high grades in school.

~HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!~

UNITED NATIONS 2012: My Two Chinese Girls

The search for the school's Mr. and Ms. UNITED NATIONS 2012 has become one of the most anticipated events of each and every academic year.

And this is the very first time that my two daughters have taken part in the activity. Both Mikaela Francesca Pal and Chelsea Jeanille Pal have a passion for dressing in traditional Chinese clothing. They have arrived from the country known as the "LAND OF THE SLEEPING GIANT," China!!!!!!

My Two Chinita Girls

 

For me, the point of a United Nations celebration is not to teach our kids how to compete with other countries. When children think of the United Nations, they will think of competition, and I am afraid that they will carry this idea as they get older.

Back when I was in elementary school at Assumption School in Davao, this kind of activity was no longer allowed. It was taken out so that children would learn that competition between nations is bad. It does nothing to help kids. And I guess they're right to get rid of this kind of thing.

This activity is done every year at the school where my kids go. And kids need help from their parents, right? Even though I don't like competition, I have to be there to back them up.

More than 200 students from kindergarten to sixth grade are waiting in line to compete. 

The judges were looking at the prospects with great interest.

They wear their NATIONAL COSTUMES, which are adorned with various colors and surrounded by country-specific words.

I am proud of my children's bravery and their abilities, even though they did not place in the top ten. This makes me think of a phrase I once read, which said something along the lines of, "Winning is Not Important."

When it comes to these competitions, the most important thing in LIFE is not so much to win as it is to participate. In life, it's not so much about winning as it is about the fight that you put up. Participation in the activity is more important to me than victory for my children. By taking part in it, we gain some knowledge from it, and winning contributes to an increase in our overall sense of self-esteem.

I have a lot of pride in my children! And for that, my congratulations are in order.

     

BUWAN ng WIKANG PAMBANSA 2012

Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2012

Paksang Diwa: "TATAG NG WIKANG FILIPINO, LAKAS NG PAGKA-PILIPINO"

DEPINISYON NG FILIPINO:  Ang Filipino ay ang katutubong wika na ginagamit sa buong Pilipinas bilang wika ng komunikasyon ng mga tenikong grupo.  Katulad ng iba pang wikang buhay, ang FILIPINO ay dumaan sa proseso ng paglinang sa pamamagitan ng mga panghihiram sa mga wika ng Pilipinas at mga di-katutubong wika at sa ebolusyon ng iba't ibang barayti ng wika para sa iba-ibang sitwasyon, sa mga nagsasalita nito na may iba't ibang sanligang sosyal, at para sa mga paksa ng talakayan at iskolarling pagpapahayag.--RESOLUSYONG BLG. 96-1, Nilagdaan Agosto 28, 1996.

Sa pagtatapos ng buwan ng Agosto sa paaralan ng aking dalawang anak nagkaroon ng isang pagtatanghal na inumpisahan ng tagisan ng galing sa pagkanta ng "ISANG LAHI", ito ay nilahukan ng mga batang mag-aaral sa iba't-ibang baitang.  Kinder1 laban sa Kinder2, Grade 1 laban sa Grade 2, Grade 3 laban sa Grade 4 at Grade 5 laban sa Grade 6.

Sunod na kategorya ay ang INTERPRETATIVE DANCE ng "BAYAN KO". Parehong paglalabanan ng iba't-ibang baitang.  

Sa aking pinakitang larawan ito ay nilahukan ng pangkat ng mga kalalakihan galing sa seksyun ng Chico.  Seksyun na aking anak na si Chelsea.

Sunod na Kategorya ay Sabayang Pagbigkas, ang tagisan ng galing sa pagtutula ng iba't ibang baitang.

Sa larawan ay ang mga napiling estudyante ng Grade 4-Chico kasama na ang aking anak na si Chelsea.

Sunod na kategorya ay ang tagisan ng galing sa pagsasayaw, NEO-ETHNIC DANCE, dito ay naging magka tunggali ang dalawa kung anak.

Grade 4-Chico sa musika na ESTUDYANTE BLUES ni Freddie Aguilar

Naging matagumpay ang pagtatapos ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ng Cesareo Villa-Abrille.  Ang mga bata ay masayang nagpamalas ng kanilang galing at talino sa pag-awit, tula at pagsayaw.

Pero ang tanong ko lamang alam ba nila kung bakit natin ipinagdiriwang ang BUWAN NG WIKA?  Sa konteksto ng promosyon ng wikang dayuhan sa Pilipinas, ang Proklamasyon Bilang 1041 o ang Taunang Pagpapahayag ng BUWAN NG WIKANG PAMBANSA sa buwan ng Agosto 1-31, ay nagsilbi na lamang na isang paalala or pagunita na meron pa tayong sariling wika na dapat ipagmalaki kahit na sa mga sitwasyun na makikita natin na mas lalo na nating tinututukan  ang pag gamit ng wikang dayuhan.

Huwag na po tayong mabibigla kung may mga Pilipino na hindi na marunong magsalita ng Filipino, or sumulat man sa salitang FILIPINO.  Naging sandigan na nila ang wikang dayuhan na kung saan kung ang Pilipino magsasalita man sa dayuhang pamamaraan at mali-mali ito ay ating pinagtatawanan. Nakondisyon na ang ating ulo na pag dayuhang pananalita ay kaanya-anyaya pakinggan at  matalino.  Pag ganito na ang takbo na ating wikang kasarinlan malimit ito ay mawala na lamang sa isip ng ating mga bagong henerasyon.  Marapat din lamang na kahit papano ay ating bigyang pansin ang ating WIKANG FILIPINO.

CHELSEA and MIKAELA suot ang Neo-ETNIKONG PANDAMIT

    

Chelsea's NATIONAL HEROES DAY PROJECT

In the Philippines, the birthday of Andres Bonifacio, the founder of the KKK, or Kataastaasang, Kagalanggalangan Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan, is commemorated as National Heroes Day on November 30. This is because Andres Bonifacio was born on November 30.

It was then amended and moved to the fourth Monday of August to honor the men and women, known and unknown, who gave their lives defending our country, the Philippines.

This day is celebrated with a great deal of fervor by the people. A day that is ideal for commemorating the lives and contributions of our GREAT PEOPLE who gave their lives and battled for the independence of the Philippines.

In this, kids from different schools pay tribute to our NATIONAL HEROES by writing essays and making postcards of people they look up to and admire.

Chelsea's Works:

  

My youngest daughter has a lot of respect for all of our NATIONAL HEROES, and she wants to know more about them. She even asks her grandfather to tell her everything about GOMBURZA, ANDRES BONIFACIO, RIZAL, etc. At school, they talk about this, but she wants to know more.

The Department of Education wants all public and private schools to talk about the bravery and patriotism of our national heroes in classroom discussions and other related activities in subjects like Sibika at Kultura, Hekasi, Araling Panlipunan, Values Education, Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health, Filipino, and English. Teachers have been holding contests and debates in which students write essays, draw pictures, tell stories, or give speeches. The goal is to teach students about the values of heroism, nationalism, patriotism, and love of country that our country's heroes showed during hard times.

As we celebrate our NATIONAL HEROES, let us not forget the heroes who make our country something to be proud of. Among our MODERN DAY HEROES are OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers), PUBLIC and PRIVATE TEACHERS, NURSES, DOCTORS, NOT EPAL POLITICIANS, and others. Their ongoing efforts in making their jobs truly bless and are remarkable in the eyes of the Filipino people.

MABUHAY!!! 

SCRAPBOOK FOR CHELSEA

The only thing left for us to do is come up with some fun projects for our children to work on. As parents, this is one of the tasks that we have.

My youngest child has requested that I create a SCRAPBOOK for her. To put it simply, that is my stance. Making scrapbooks was a hobby of mine when I was in elementary school and later in high school. A unique variation on the scrapbook format.

On the other hand, for my daughter Chelsea, she requested that I make a scrapbook.

A SCRAPBOOK

HATCH ANIMALS

BORN ALIVE ANIMALS

It is a simple task for me to complete. I started by doing some research online and collecting all of the photographs and topics that are necessary for her scrapbook. Also, print it out.

After that, I attached it all together with a paper clip made of plastic. After that, I created a lock for her scrapbook by stitching together two miniature buttons.

I decorated her scrapbook by sticking on a few pictures I had cut out of magazines.

The completed project.

    

NUTRITION MONTH CULMINATING ACTIVITIES

The main goal of this campaign is to get Filipinos to realize how important it is to eat more vegetables to prevent micronutrient deficiencies and noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

  

"Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain!"

The end of NUTRITION MONTH was marked by a wide variety of events, many of which included the participation of parents. The goal of the activity is to get families to eat more vegetables and grow backyard gardens so that they can not only meet their daily food needs but also make more money by selling extra garden goods.

Among the other activities is a POSTER MAKING CONTEST. 

The second event was THE NUTRITION JINGLE CONTEST, which was won by Chelsea's group. They came in first position in this division.

CONGRATULATION GRADE 4 CHICO

The search for the A1 Child comes in third.

What exactly is the A1 CHILD? Seeking a youngster who is exceptional in some manner and fits the description of something or someone that is in first-class condition or superb condition. During the month when we honor nutrition, they are looking for a youngster that is healthy and balanced in their diet.

And this time, for the third time, it was my Mikaela who got it.

Mikaela Francesca Pal Cawad
A1 Child - 1st Place
VI- Diamond

Both the students and the parents had a great time participating in the activities. In addition to that, we teach our children how to make LAW'UY (Visayan Healthy Soup) and FRUIT SALAD.

These activities will revolve around the theme that aims to promote the consumption of vegetables contained in the fifth Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos in order to prevent and eliminate deficiencies in vitamin A and iron in the Filipino diet. This theme was chosen because the fifth Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos were released in 2015. In the same vein, it encourages the practice of consuming at least three servings of vegetables on a daily basis.

After finishing our meal, we made our way once more to the GYM in order to watch The Search for the Best Nutrition Month Costume.

A very busy schedule for both me and my children, but despite how exhausted we are, we all had a great time.

Good work, ladies; you make me PROUD of you.

In accordance with Presidential Decree 491, the month of July has been designated as Nutrition Month.

CHILDREN ACTIVE GAMES

The role of parents is to guide their children toward improvement. Whether that be through EDUCATION, FOOD, or HEALTH. In my opinion, youngsters must maintain a healthy activity balance. Children today choose to play at internet cafes or at home on Nintendo and Sony home game systems.

  
We are all aware that playing computer games poses a danger of damage to children.

Children who get too much "Nintendo thumb" or other injuries from playing their video game presents for an extended period of time this holiday season are at risk. According to specialists, people who spend hours hunched over personal computers and surfing the Internet could be setting themselves up for years of excruciating pain due to poor posture and repetitive strain injury (RSI).

As a result of its prolonged use, some children show symptoms of repetitive stress injury (RSI), most notably in their thumbs. These kinds of injuries are caused by repeated motions in the body, and they can lead to damage to the tendons, nerves, and muscles of the affected area.

All of these potential dangers should serve as warning signs to us, as parents, that we need to take action to protect our children's health. I am not suggesting that we prevent kids from using computers; I am aware, as are all of us, that children will use computers throughout their entire lives. Thus, it is imperative that we instruct them on how to do so in a manner that is risk-free and keeps them out of trouble.

Why not teach our youngsters to play our games? This is the implication I am making. Games similar to PIKO, TAGA'ANAY, PEEK-A-BOO (PIYUNGANAY), and other Filipino Games

I have not observed children playing outside today. Too awful. I miss the days gone by.

Please give us permission to persuade our kids to take them outside to play in the heat of the sun at least once a week. It is beneficial to their overall wellness. And if you take the kids outside for a while, you'll notice that, after a while, they begin to express themselves more, which contributes to an increase in their self-confidence.

***Photo credit to different Filipino Games Web Site.