by Juan Carlos Canamo
Science Month is a time to highlight the role science and technology play in protecting human health and the environment and reinforce the importance of scientific integrity.
Everyone can play a part. We must encourage young people to explore careers in science, mathematics, and engineering. The possibilities are endless.
Science Month is a chance to further our mission at by showing how important science is in our everyday work. We need to encourage people from all walks of life to rediscover their natural curiosity about the world around them by asking why – a simple question that is at the heart of science.
“Adapting to diverse science culture for development” is a new name that takes on a broader interpretation of "science" to cover scientific research and discovery, as well as the applications of scientific knowledge, engineering and technological innovation.
Millions have seen an apple fall. But Sir Isaac Newton was one of the first to ask “why?”, leading to the theory of gravity.
Today, Science is borderless and multi-disciplinary. Through technology we are able to connect and share scientific knowledge and exchange ideas with the World. Science has indeed taken on a substantial role in our society and the world; impacting the way we live, work and play now and in the future.
We can spark a sense of excitement of Filipinos of every age and from every part of the nation. This includes connecting with the public through blogs, podcasts and demonstrations of the importance of sustainability in our communities, and encouraging our youth to be more involved in science.
Pursuing new knowledge and innovation is the best path toward economic prosperity and the solution to persistent societal problems, from energy security to climate change, and from poverty to disease. Our ability to address the most pressing needs of our times depends upon our resolve to pursue a future shaped by scientific vision and leadership.
As for broader societal dimensions, I turn to the famous seventeenth century Japanese swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi, to express this perspective. He once wrote, "In strategy it is important to see distant things as if they were close, and to take a distanced view of close things ..."
Science and technology create the paths by which we realize those aspirations for all of the world's citizens. That puts us all together in the same boat—steering for the future, with all its uncertainties and its promises.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
AMADO CLINCHES BRONZE IN REGIONAL ARNIS TOURNEY
AMADO CLINCHES BRONZE IN REGIONAL ARNIS TOURNEY
by F. Nunez
Jannien Amado, a junior student from Punta Engaño High School, together with two students from the Division of Lapu-lapu City is awarded the bronze medal in the Anyo Double Stick Team Category during the Central Visayas Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet in Dumageute City on March 15 - 22, 2009.
Amado together with students from Basak Night High School and Pusok National High School impressed the judges with their unique choreography.
“It was a very tough competition. The performance of the other divisions is also very unique. But we have prevailed,” Amado said.
The Division of Lapu-lapu City also won the bronze medal in the Anyo Single Stick Team Category under the direction of Federico Nuñez, a teacher from Punta Engaño High School. In the Labanan Category, three female students from the said division also managed to capture three bronze medals.
Jannien Amado and Melissa Mahusay, both from Punta Punta Engaño High School, are members of the Division of Lapu-lapu City delegation during the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet.
During the City Palaro last December 2008, Amado is a member of the team that won the gold medal in the Anyo Single Stick Team Category & a silver medalist in the Labanan Category. Mahusay also won the gold medal in the Labanan category.
The CVIRAA meet is an annual multi-level national scholastic athletic competition conducted by the Department of Education and participated in by the elementary and secondary pupils / students both from public and private schools. It is an avenue that provides in-school youth opportunities to improve their physical, moral, intellectual and social well-being. Its objective is to instill and imbibe among the pupils / students the spirit of discipline, teamwork, excellence, fair play, solidarity, sportsmanship and other values inherent in sports to build a Strong Republic;
by F. Nunez
Jannien Amado, a junior student from Punta Engaño High School, together with two students from the Division of Lapu-lapu City is awarded the bronze medal in the Anyo Double Stick Team Category during the Central Visayas Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet in Dumageute City on March 15 - 22, 2009.
Amado together with students from Basak Night High School and Pusok National High School impressed the judges with their unique choreography.
“It was a very tough competition. The performance of the other divisions is also very unique. But we have prevailed,” Amado said.
The Division of Lapu-lapu City also won the bronze medal in the Anyo Single Stick Team Category under the direction of Federico Nuñez, a teacher from Punta Engaño High School. In the Labanan Category, three female students from the said division also managed to capture three bronze medals.
Jannien Amado and Melissa Mahusay, both from Punta Punta Engaño High School, are members of the Division of Lapu-lapu City delegation during the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) meet.
During the City Palaro last December 2008, Amado is a member of the team that won the gold medal in the Anyo Single Stick Team Category & a silver medalist in the Labanan Category. Mahusay also won the gold medal in the Labanan category.
The CVIRAA meet is an annual multi-level national scholastic athletic competition conducted by the Department of Education and participated in by the elementary and secondary pupils / students both from public and private schools. It is an avenue that provides in-school youth opportunities to improve their physical, moral, intellectual and social well-being. Its objective is to instill and imbibe among the pupils / students the spirit of discipline, teamwork, excellence, fair play, solidarity, sportsmanship and other values inherent in sports to build a Strong Republic;
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
PEHS JOIN STEP REGIONAL TILT
PEHS JOIN STEP REGIONAL TILT
BY Jonafie Berdin
PEHS joins the Student Technologists & Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) Regional Competition in Dumaguete City on November 5-7, 2008.
Stephen Clint Cañamo, a junior student & Rhoda Daño, coach represented the Lapu-lapu City Division in the Bookkeeping Using MS Excel contest. Fifteen divisions in Region VII competed in the different events.
“It is very difficult, most of the students who joined the contest are already studying bookkeeping in their TLE subject,” Canamo said.
Cañamo won the STEP Division level contest, Bookkeeping Using MS-EXCEL on Oct. 25, 2008 at the Marigondon National High School. Cañamo landed 12th in the regional bookkeeping contest.
STEP aims to secure a hopeful and significant place in the world for pupils and students by enhancing technical and entrepreneurial skills while developing leadership potentials and building desirable work values and character.
BY Jonafie Berdin
PEHS joins the Student Technologists & Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) Regional Competition in Dumaguete City on November 5-7, 2008.
Stephen Clint Cañamo, a junior student & Rhoda Daño, coach represented the Lapu-lapu City Division in the Bookkeeping Using MS Excel contest. Fifteen divisions in Region VII competed in the different events.
“It is very difficult, most of the students who joined the contest are already studying bookkeeping in their TLE subject,” Canamo said.
Cañamo won the STEP Division level contest, Bookkeeping Using MS-EXCEL on Oct. 25, 2008 at the Marigondon National High School. Cañamo landed 12th in the regional bookkeeping contest.
STEP aims to secure a hopeful and significant place in the world for pupils and students by enhancing technical and entrepreneurial skills while developing leadership potentials and building desirable work values and character.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
PEHS GRABS STEP ICT TITLE
PEHS GRABS STEP ICT TITLE
by Stephen Canamo
Stephen Clint Cañamo, a junior student of Punta Engaño High School (PEHS) won the Student Technologists & Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) Division level contest, Bookkeeping Using MS-EXCEL, on Oct. 25, 2008 at the Marigondon National High School.
“I was shocked when one of the judges said congrats. I could not believe it because my work is not so sophisticated compared with the other contestants’’, Cañamo said.
During the said event, the following students have also excelled in their respective fields: Marlou Mahusay, a second year student showed his talent in Hair Trimming and Day Make-up & ended up second among the ten contestants from the different school.
Jeffrey Dihayco, a fourth year student also landed in the second place in the Net weaving contest.
Warren Undalok took the second place in the Fertilizer Computation.
Antonio Talingting also made a Little Eden in the Dish Gardening contest. The judges awarded his “Dragon’s Lair” the third place.
“I am using borrowed materials & my plants comes from my own garden”, Talingting said.
Alemar Tomarong, a third year student who competed in the Computer Assembly and Configuration landed on the fourth place.
Stephen Clint Cañamo and his coach, Rhoda Daño, will compete in the STEP Regional Level under the banner of the Lapu-Lapu City Division on Nov. 5 - 8, 2008.
Brandon Aniban, Kimberly Cañete, Roxitte Latonio and Jonafie Sumalpong also joined the Techno Quiz contest.
STEP aims to secure a hopeful and significant place in the world for pupils and students by enhancing technical and entrepreneurial skills while developing leadership potentials and building desirable work values and character.
by Stephen Canamo
Stephen Clint Cañamo, a junior student of Punta Engaño High School (PEHS) won the Student Technologists & Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) Division level contest, Bookkeeping Using MS-EXCEL, on Oct. 25, 2008 at the Marigondon National High School.
“I was shocked when one of the judges said congrats. I could not believe it because my work is not so sophisticated compared with the other contestants’’, Cañamo said.
During the said event, the following students have also excelled in their respective fields: Marlou Mahusay, a second year student showed his talent in Hair Trimming and Day Make-up & ended up second among the ten contestants from the different school.
Jeffrey Dihayco, a fourth year student also landed in the second place in the Net weaving contest.
Warren Undalok took the second place in the Fertilizer Computation.
Antonio Talingting also made a Little Eden in the Dish Gardening contest. The judges awarded his “Dragon’s Lair” the third place.
“I am using borrowed materials & my plants comes from my own garden”, Talingting said.
Alemar Tomarong, a third year student who competed in the Computer Assembly and Configuration landed on the fourth place.
Stephen Clint Cañamo and his coach, Rhoda Daño, will compete in the STEP Regional Level under the banner of the Lapu-Lapu City Division on Nov. 5 - 8, 2008.
Brandon Aniban, Kimberly Cañete, Roxitte Latonio and Jonafie Sumalpong also joined the Techno Quiz contest.
STEP aims to secure a hopeful and significant place in the world for pupils and students by enhancing technical and entrepreneurial skills while developing leadership potentials and building desirable work values and character.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Christy Sygaco's Valedictory Address
To our Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Carmelita Tumulak Dulangon.
Our North District Supervisor, Mrs. Jocelyn R. Manching.
Mrs. Erotida P. Jumao-as: the most genial figure in the Division of Lapu-Lapu City, our mommy in Social Studies and the Supreme Student Gov’t.
“Hon. Lourdes Ibag,” the leader, who has a huge and golden heart for education,
“Sir Jun Pelaez” the kindhearted President of Coralpoint Educational Foundation, Inc., whom awardees like me always eager to meet in person,
Mrs. Angelita D. Pagobo , our ever youthful disciplinarian and School Head,
Her equally youthful and good-looking counterpart of the elementary department, Mr. Jojo Rosales,
School administrators,
My 9 reliable and cheerful high school teachers,
Beloved parents,
Fellow graduates
Ladies and gentlemen
A fabulous Morning!!!!
Few years ago, I was among the audience who stood at the back and listened eagerly to this part of the ceremony. I always tell myself to make the best and be the best so that today, I will experience speaking here in front of you. Here I am and it feels really overwhelming. Everyone who knew me also knows how I have burnt my midnight candle and how I have worked my way to the top. High school is never a piece of cake.
A lot of people would say that high school life is the best period to experience in anyone’s educational journey. True or not? One should remember that in our individual stopover in life, we should inculcate a sense of purpose and determination in ourselves to become the best that we can, especially in our studies.
Our achievement today is a shared vision not only by our parents who patiently guided us all these years, by our teachers who earnestly foster our childhood dreams, but much by our country which highly look forward to what we can do in service to the nation.
High School graduation would literally mean the end of our 4 years mission but if we look closely, it is not the last part but only the beginning of a more challenging expedition in achieving our ambitions and ultimate dreams. College is opening doors with a welcome sign.
Well, let me share to you my Philosophy in life. The famous Chinese saying states that “if you give your children fish, they’ll eat only for a day, but if you teach them how to fish, they will eat for a lifetime.” In our vernacular it says “ kung ang imong mga anak pagahatagan nimo og isda sila makakaon sulod lang sa usa ka adlaw, apan kung sila imong tudluan pagpangisda, sila makakaon sa tibuok nilang kinabuhi.”
Our teachers say over and over that we must take our lessons seriously because later we will have to put these pieces of knowledge into real use. We must become skilled enough for personal survival. For this, I wanna give back the credits to my noble mentors: mam Luzon, our class adviser who loves us like we are her own children, sir Nunez, who made us appreciate classical arts, mam augusto, who exposed us to social environment, mam do-oma, who arranged our recollection upon which we become more spiritually awake, mam arevalo and mam patalingjug who taught us the skills in livelihood, mam daño who helped us to be digitally literate, mam villegas who never lets us get away with mathematics, mam dich whom we are always conscious with our English grammar and pronunciations, and mam pagobo, who is always on the look-out with our behavior and actions. My teachers allowed me to undergo indisputable struggles and complicated tests upon which I completely developed my intellect. Though the road to success is rough I guess I’ve proven one thing--- that it’s worth the ride and it’s really worth studying here at Punta Engaño High school. I am proudly ka-PEHS and I’ll always come home here. I wish that soon, it will be identified as Punta Engaño National High School.
To Mr. Efrain T. Pelaez Jr. whom my Alma Mater is very grateful for having chosen as beneficiary of your educational foundation. It means a lot for the parents of students who seriously hope to pursue college and aim to get a better job someday. I would like to express a heartfelt gratitude for your full support in our school. Thank you so much, sir.
To Mrs. Lourdes Ibag our newly elected barangay captain, Madame it is with great pleasure and honor to have you as our barangay captain because at last for how many years education is now a main concern in your council.
Ladies and gentlemen this neckline doesn’t ought to have these medals, this hand doesn’t earn any certificate because these medals and certificates truly belong to my beloved parents, Mr.and Mrs. R….Sygaco, PA, MA, “ nagkugi ko sa akong pag-eskwela dili tungod kay gusto kong daygon ko apan tungod kay gusto kong ma-proud mo kanako. Nahiaguman na nato ang nagkalain-laing mga pagtamay, aduna pa’y nagduda sa tinuoray nakong kapabilidad apan katong mga pagtamay dili hustong paagi para ako mawagtangag paglaom hinuon maoy akong nahimong hagit para pamatud-an sa tanan kung unsa ang akong kaya ug unsa ang akong pagkatawo. I would like to take this chance to say THANK YOU to my parents FOR EVERYTHING. I LOVE YOU!
To my friends: the bond of our friendship is now as strong as it should be. Sweet memories and occasional problems are our solid foundations. We may part ways, some of us will pursue college, some will find jobs and hopefully no one will be jobless in the years ahead. Wherever life leads us, may we cherish one another.
To my classmates, congratulations!!!Well, a new world of opportunities is awaiting us. Let’s make ourselves, our families and Lapu-Lapu proud by doing the right things and by working our way for better citizenship.
Finally we must honor our almighty Father in heaven. He is the best teacher, the best parent, and the best friend we all could ever have. The fulfillment of our individual ambitions always depends on the design of His divine plan for you and me.
Let FAITH in God, HOPE for the best and LOVE to one another carry us to our destiny.
Thank you so much!!!
“Hon. Lourdes Ibag,” the leader, who has a huge and golden heart for education,
“Sir Jun Pelaez” the kindhearted President of Coralpoint Educational Foundation, Inc., whom awardees like me always eager to meet in person,
Mrs. Angelita D. Pagobo , our ever youthful disciplinarian and School Head,
Her equally youthful and good-looking counterpart of the elementary department, Mr. Jojo Rosales,
School administrators,
My 9 reliable and cheerful high school teachers,
Beloved parents,
Fellow graduates
Ladies and gentlemen
A fabulous Morning!!!!
Few years ago, I was among the audience who stood at the back and listened eagerly to this part of the ceremony. I always tell myself to make the best and be the best so that today, I will experience speaking here in front of you. Here I am and it feels really overwhelming. Everyone who knew me also knows how I have burnt my midnight candle and how I have worked my way to the top. High school is never a piece of cake.
A lot of people would say that high school life is the best period to experience in anyone’s educational journey. True or not? One should remember that in our individual stopover in life, we should inculcate a sense of purpose and determination in ourselves to become the best that we can, especially in our studies.
Our achievement today is a shared vision not only by our parents who patiently guided us all these years, by our teachers who earnestly foster our childhood dreams, but much by our country which highly look forward to what we can do in service to the nation.
High School graduation would literally mean the end of our 4 years mission but if we look closely, it is not the last part but only the beginning of a more challenging expedition in achieving our ambitions and ultimate dreams. College is opening doors with a welcome sign.
Well, let me share to you my Philosophy in life. The famous Chinese saying states that “if you give your children fish, they’ll eat only for a day, but if you teach them how to fish, they will eat for a lifetime.” In our vernacular it says “ kung ang imong mga anak pagahatagan nimo og isda sila makakaon sulod lang sa usa ka adlaw, apan kung sila imong tudluan pagpangisda, sila makakaon sa tibuok nilang kinabuhi.”
Our teachers say over and over that we must take our lessons seriously because later we will have to put these pieces of knowledge into real use. We must become skilled enough for personal survival. For this, I wanna give back the credits to my noble mentors: mam Luzon, our class adviser who loves us like we are her own children, sir Nunez, who made us appreciate classical arts, mam augusto, who exposed us to social environment, mam do-oma, who arranged our recollection upon which we become more spiritually awake, mam arevalo and mam patalingjug who taught us the skills in livelihood, mam daño who helped us to be digitally literate, mam villegas who never lets us get away with mathematics, mam dich whom we are always conscious with our English grammar and pronunciations, and mam pagobo, who is always on the look-out with our behavior and actions. My teachers allowed me to undergo indisputable struggles and complicated tests upon which I completely developed my intellect. Though the road to success is rough I guess I’ve proven one thing--- that it’s worth the ride and it’s really worth studying here at Punta Engaño High school. I am proudly ka-PEHS and I’ll always come home here. I wish that soon, it will be identified as Punta Engaño National High School.
To Mr. Efrain T. Pelaez Jr. whom my Alma Mater is very grateful for having chosen as beneficiary of your educational foundation. It means a lot for the parents of students who seriously hope to pursue college and aim to get a better job someday. I would like to express a heartfelt gratitude for your full support in our school. Thank you so much, sir.
To Mrs. Lourdes Ibag our newly elected barangay captain, Madame it is with great pleasure and honor to have you as our barangay captain because at last for how many years education is now a main concern in your council.
Ladies and gentlemen this neckline doesn’t ought to have these medals, this hand doesn’t earn any certificate because these medals and certificates truly belong to my beloved parents, Mr.and Mrs. R….Sygaco, PA, MA, “ nagkugi ko sa akong pag-eskwela dili tungod kay gusto kong daygon ko apan tungod kay gusto kong ma-proud mo kanako. Nahiaguman na nato ang nagkalain-laing mga pagtamay, aduna pa’y nagduda sa tinuoray nakong kapabilidad apan katong mga pagtamay dili hustong paagi para ako mawagtangag paglaom hinuon maoy akong nahimong hagit para pamatud-an sa tanan kung unsa ang akong kaya ug unsa ang akong pagkatawo. I would like to take this chance to say THANK YOU to my parents FOR EVERYTHING. I LOVE YOU!
To my friends: the bond of our friendship is now as strong as it should be. Sweet memories and occasional problems are our solid foundations. We may part ways, some of us will pursue college, some will find jobs and hopefully no one will be jobless in the years ahead. Wherever life leads us, may we cherish one another.
To my classmates, congratulations!!!Well, a new world of opportunities is awaiting us. Let’s make ourselves, our families and Lapu-Lapu proud by doing the right things and by working our way for better citizenship.
Finally we must honor our almighty Father in heaven. He is the best teacher, the best parent, and the best friend we all could ever have. The fulfillment of our individual ambitions always depends on the design of His divine plan for you and me.
Let FAITH in God, HOPE for the best and LOVE to one another carry us to our destiny.
Thank you so much!!!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
2007 City Palaro
Canamo Rules 100 Meter Ran
With reports from Antonio Talingting
Argie Canamo, a freshman at the Punta Engano High School (PEHS), stage the biggest upset when he won the 100 meter dash during the 2007 City Palaro on Dec. 20-22, 2007 at the Mactan Air Base Elementary School.
Canamo clocked 13.05 seconds & beat CVRAA veterans from others schools.
“My shoes got busted during the trials, so I decided to run on barefoot during the finals”, Canamo said.
Canamo also bagged the Bronze Medal in the 200 meter dash.
PEHS athletes also managed to capture a Gold Medal in the Anyo & Silver Medals in the Arnis event. Lunch Michael Sagang, a junior student, won the Anyo event & managed to get the silver medal in the Arnis competition. His partner, Charlie Amado, a 2nd year high school student, also captured two Silver medals in the Arnis & Anyo contest.
Amado said, “Even though my opponent is bigger, but I had given him a hard time.”
The following students also excelled in their respective fields: Regina Taneo, Bronze Medal (Shot Put), Mario Lumague, Bronze Medal (Triple Long Jump), Clyde Saludaga, Bronze Medal (Unit 3 Basketball Team), Webster Villaver & Warren Undalok, Gold Medal (Unit 3 Sepak Takraw Team), Quester Limoran, 4th (200 meter dash) and Ralph Recto Pagobo, 4th (Shot Put).
Three PEHS athletes will join the Lapu-lapu City Division in the Central Visayas Athletic Association (CVRAA) competitions in Tagbilaran City on February 2008.
With reports from Antonio Talingting
Argie Canamo, a freshman at the Punta Engano High School (PEHS), stage the biggest upset when he won the 100 meter dash during the 2007 City Palaro on Dec. 20-22, 2007 at the Mactan Air Base Elementary School.
Canamo clocked 13.05 seconds & beat CVRAA veterans from others schools.
“My shoes got busted during the trials, so I decided to run on barefoot during the finals”, Canamo said.
Canamo also bagged the Bronze Medal in the 200 meter dash.
PEHS athletes also managed to capture a Gold Medal in the Anyo & Silver Medals in the Arnis event. Lunch Michael Sagang, a junior student, won the Anyo event & managed to get the silver medal in the Arnis competition. His partner, Charlie Amado, a 2nd year high school student, also captured two Silver medals in the Arnis & Anyo contest.
Amado said, “Even though my opponent is bigger, but I had given him a hard time.”
The following students also excelled in their respective fields: Regina Taneo, Bronze Medal (Shot Put), Mario Lumague, Bronze Medal (Triple Long Jump), Clyde Saludaga, Bronze Medal (Unit 3 Basketball Team), Webster Villaver & Warren Undalok, Gold Medal (Unit 3 Sepak Takraw Team), Quester Limoran, 4th (200 meter dash) and Ralph Recto Pagobo, 4th (Shot Put).
Three PEHS athletes will join the Lapu-lapu City Division in the Central Visayas Athletic Association (CVRAA) competitions in Tagbilaran City on February 2008.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Isang Sanaysay
Undas sa Makabagong Panahon
Sinulat ni Christy Sygaco
Sa pagdaan ng panahon at sa araw-araw na ginawa ng Diyos para sa tao ay hindi maiiwasan ang pagbabago. Ngunit kadalasan, imbes na mapabuti pa ang naturang kaugalian ay nagiging mitsa ito upang yurakan an gating pagkatao kabilang na rito ang pagbabagong naganap patungkol sa undas.
Ang undas ay ginaganap tuwing ika-2 ng Nobyembre ngunit dito sa Pilipinas ito’y ipinagdiriwang tuwing a-uno. Kaya nang dumalaw kami sa sementeryo, nagulat ako’t napatulala sa mga pinanggagawa ng mga tao may iba doon na nahulihan ng patalim, sa higpit ba naman ng mga pulis natin ngunit sa kabila nun ay may nakapuslit pa ring mga alak, radio at baraha. Ang pinagtataka ko lang, bakit nila ginagawa ito? Kailangan ba talaga? Hindi naman diba? Ang mahalaga ay ang panalangin para sa mga kaluluwa ng mga namayapa nating mahal sa buhay. Na kung saan, iilan lamang ang nag-aalay. Siguro nga dahil sa mga pangyayari sa sementeryo ay nagmamadali nalang umuwi ang mga tao. Karamihan na nga sa mga Pinoy ngayon, hindi pa nga ipinagdiriwang ang undas ay dumadalaw na sa sementeryo at inilalaan na lamang nila ang araw na iyon sa paghahanda ng mga alay. Ang sasarap nga ng mga handa, gusto ko na agad laklakin ngunit sabi ni Inay dapat raw munang hintayin na matapos ang pag-aalay bago ako kumain. Kasi hindi raw maganda kung tira-tira na lamang ang ipakakain mo sa mga kaluluwa. Naniniwala kasi kami na dumadalaw sila at kumakain ng handa sa panahong iyon. Sari-saring handa ang meron, may suman, bola-bola, mga prutas, alak, kanin at kung anu-ano pang handa ang nasa mesa. At gaya nang nakalakhan ko, tuwing ika-2 ng nobyembre nagkayayaan ang mga tao na maligo sa dagat, wala namang problema sa baon kasi may kanya-kanyang tira galing pa sa pagdiriwang. Ngunit kakaiba ang nangyari ngayon imbes na magkatuwaan ay nagkagirian ba naman ang mga ito at isang alitan ang nabuo. Ang isang kasiyahan na dapat sana’y pagmulan ng mabuting samahan ay nauwi sa panghabang-buhay na walang kibuan.
Sa pangyayaring iyon tumatak agad sa isipan ko ang salitang “pagbabago”, isang maikli at payak na salita ngunit nagtataglay ng di-pangkaraniwang kahulugan. Nakapagdudulot man ito ng kasiyahan o kabiguan, kabutihan o kasamaan ang mahalaga ay marunong tayong umintindi at magpasya dahil kagaya na lamang ng makabagong pamamaraan ng pagdiriwang natin sa undas ngayon, kakaiba at masasabi nating hindi na nararapat pa. Ngunit sa huli, tao pa rin ang humahawak nang disesyon kung sasang-ayon o hindi. Sa kabuuan, maituturing nating bukas sa pababago ang lipunan na dapat tahakin ng sinuman subalit atin ring pakatatandaan na taliwas sa makabagong pamamaraan atin rin namang isaalang-alang ang tunay na diwa ng undas.
Sinulat ni Christy Sygaco
Sa pagdaan ng panahon at sa araw-araw na ginawa ng Diyos para sa tao ay hindi maiiwasan ang pagbabago. Ngunit kadalasan, imbes na mapabuti pa ang naturang kaugalian ay nagiging mitsa ito upang yurakan an gating pagkatao kabilang na rito ang pagbabagong naganap patungkol sa undas.
Ang undas ay ginaganap tuwing ika-2 ng Nobyembre ngunit dito sa Pilipinas ito’y ipinagdiriwang tuwing a-uno. Kaya nang dumalaw kami sa sementeryo, nagulat ako’t napatulala sa mga pinanggagawa ng mga tao may iba doon na nahulihan ng patalim, sa higpit ba naman ng mga pulis natin ngunit sa kabila nun ay may nakapuslit pa ring mga alak, radio at baraha. Ang pinagtataka ko lang, bakit nila ginagawa ito? Kailangan ba talaga? Hindi naman diba? Ang mahalaga ay ang panalangin para sa mga kaluluwa ng mga namayapa nating mahal sa buhay. Na kung saan, iilan lamang ang nag-aalay. Siguro nga dahil sa mga pangyayari sa sementeryo ay nagmamadali nalang umuwi ang mga tao. Karamihan na nga sa mga Pinoy ngayon, hindi pa nga ipinagdiriwang ang undas ay dumadalaw na sa sementeryo at inilalaan na lamang nila ang araw na iyon sa paghahanda ng mga alay. Ang sasarap nga ng mga handa, gusto ko na agad laklakin ngunit sabi ni Inay dapat raw munang hintayin na matapos ang pag-aalay bago ako kumain. Kasi hindi raw maganda kung tira-tira na lamang ang ipakakain mo sa mga kaluluwa. Naniniwala kasi kami na dumadalaw sila at kumakain ng handa sa panahong iyon. Sari-saring handa ang meron, may suman, bola-bola, mga prutas, alak, kanin at kung anu-ano pang handa ang nasa mesa. At gaya nang nakalakhan ko, tuwing ika-2 ng nobyembre nagkayayaan ang mga tao na maligo sa dagat, wala namang problema sa baon kasi may kanya-kanyang tira galing pa sa pagdiriwang. Ngunit kakaiba ang nangyari ngayon imbes na magkatuwaan ay nagkagirian ba naman ang mga ito at isang alitan ang nabuo. Ang isang kasiyahan na dapat sana’y pagmulan ng mabuting samahan ay nauwi sa panghabang-buhay na walang kibuan.
Sa pangyayaring iyon tumatak agad sa isipan ko ang salitang “pagbabago”, isang maikli at payak na salita ngunit nagtataglay ng di-pangkaraniwang kahulugan. Nakapagdudulot man ito ng kasiyahan o kabiguan, kabutihan o kasamaan ang mahalaga ay marunong tayong umintindi at magpasya dahil kagaya na lamang ng makabagong pamamaraan ng pagdiriwang natin sa undas ngayon, kakaiba at masasabi nating hindi na nararapat pa. Ngunit sa huli, tao pa rin ang humahawak nang disesyon kung sasang-ayon o hindi. Sa kabuuan, maituturing nating bukas sa pababago ang lipunan na dapat tahakin ng sinuman subalit atin ring pakatatandaan na taliwas sa makabagong pamamaraan atin rin namang isaalang-alang ang tunay na diwa ng undas.
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