HOW POLITICAL SCIENCE SUPPLIED MY POLITICAL AWARENESS

The need to be aware and keep abreast for our nation’s political issues and concepts has to be inoculated into the minds of each Filipino individual. I think it should be or else many people will be hungered for the truth and be blinded for the obscured things the entire government system is running. Just as we know, there are a lot of laws formed for our benefit but what are exactly the conditions and sanctions embodied to each of it? We keep on complaining about almost everything and poke the government to do something but the problem is we never dare to go deeper into the situation or even tried to check that our government really pushes their limits for the sake of serving the Filipino people. This and all of the political problems we have in this country are just fractions into studying the science of Politics, it is in the name of Polsci itself.

From the definition itself being a systematic study of the state and government, political science deals with the basic questions about power, authority, social values, and political manipulation. These are the ways that societies determine their collective priorities and attempt to bring them into being. In such a short span of time, spending and dealing with this important subject, Political Science has taught me a couple of things about the society and the way our dear  government run things according to its laws and constitutions established into this country.  It was one way or another the clamor for social awareness aroused once again as we got deeper into the subject and learned that each constitution has its own background and purpose why such enacted and who will benefit the provisions. Over all, it fueled my dry ideologies and it shed me light that we have the authority and power over the ones we appointed to rule our land and hear our cries. The subject awakened my political consciousness and encourages us that we should take part in the government so to say.

Being an introductory part and coined as the ‘prologue’ of the constitution, the preamble serves as an aid of interpretation which has an objective to establish a justice system and government to maintain order and peace. The different citizenship values contained in the preamble of the Philippine constitution include freedom, love, truth, justice, equality and peace.

Furthermore, since the Philippines is a democratic and a republican state, the bill of rights, the observance of the rule of majority, presence of election through popular will and the like are manifested and are exercised by the people nowadays as a privilege given by the government. Suffrage as conferred by the constitutional provision, is not a natural right of the citizens, but a political right intended to enable them to participate in the process of government to assure it derives its powers from the consent of the governed. Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country and has the right of equal access to public service in his country. The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government as this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures. The civilian authority is supreme over the military because this authority comes from the people voting while the military authority on the other hand, is not in an electoral category. Given that we, as citizens of the Philippine republic have the right to revolt if only a certain constitution is sufficiently provoked by oppression or abuses.

Also, political science intrigues me in a sense that the separation of the church and the state shall be inviolable. It answered my question why can’t the church interfere with the government’s decision of enforcing laws (like RH Bill) when in fact the church strongly disagreed to it and several attempts were made just to halt the President’s approval of it. And that is because the church is purely on ecclesiastical affairs which involve the relationship between the churches while the state is purely on secular matters.

As a Filipino citizen, I got interested about the bill of rights enumerated by the constitution and as I scrutinized every single detail about it, most them are giving us the freedom to do something for the benefit of humanity like the freedom of speech with emphasizes our right to speak and be heard what the masses should know.

          

Again in such a short period of time, I was able to look through everything about our government. I was able to take a grasp of what could have been my lost if I didn’t take the subject seriously or if I taken this for granted. The schedule of our class doesn’t matter because as long as you listen to our dear instructor attentively, you will get what you deserve and that would be the insights that can be applied in today’s run of government. 

In today’s time, every Filipino citizen should be involved in any political matters. Let everyone be aware that we have the power and authority to express and let our voices be heard for the improvement of our government and be receptive towards the changes that will come over time. I know political science doesn’t limit to politics and government but it has its mission to create a good citizenship and build credible democratic values to the people being concerned to this. Thus, the study of Political Science has special importance in all countries. Its study helps us to understand the mechanism and constitutional systems of modern government.

Laboratory Ethics and Virtues

In this video, we are showing you the virtues that a medical technologist should possess when working in the laboratory. The dos and don'ts are also shown in here.

Special thanks to the interns who entertained and allowed us to use the Laboratory in Sacred Heart Hospital.

Directed by: Cindy 'Cikeche' Escoba

Casts:

Cindy Escoba

Mae Joy Patalinghug

Jessabeth Aluba

Ann Danica Bartolata

Jenny Grace Cordero 

Marizchelle Go

Maritime regiment: Sportmanship at its best

With the attempt of bringing back what has been theirs, the Maritime regiment didn’t cease to outshine their other competitors for this year’s Siglakas event. Bagging the gold medals and other awards, they didn’t want to settle anything for less thus making them at the second spot in the over-all standing.

Teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and vigor... all into one makes the maritime regiment to be looked after.  For them, giving up is not an option and it has been in the bloodstream of the maritime league to fight against the odds and set forth to excellence.  Being a champion years ago, it is most likely the participants under this college are honed beyond their limits and geared to get the glory back from the hands of the defending champion, the College of Medicine.

As the opening of the lively and festive Siglakas event paved way for the entrance of the maritime athletes, there were already loud cheers sided with heart-throbbing beats of the drum corps that bellowed the coliseum. With their built physique and vitality, others felt they have an advantage into sports like swimming, basketball, volleyball and the like.

“We know we will get the first place this time.”, says Bryan, a maritime student who cheers for the maritime brood.

The college made a striking performance in the track and field event where under the scorching heat of the sun, the maritime athletes were instead stimulated to leap higher and dash round the stretched oval that sprinted a victory of 7 golds, 4 silvers and 1 bronze medal. In the swimming event, endurance and stability were seen among the athletes as each one of them were trying to get first in lane but the maritime regiment which gathered 3 golds, 3 silvers and 5 bronze medals seemed to be quenched enough over the gigantic swimming competitors. In sepak takraw, the all-out effort exerted by the ‘maritime’ worth it, grabbing the championship title with 3 golds on hand.

They could have made an advancement in the basketball tournament when unfortunately, they were unlucky enough to get in the semi-finals. The team cut the round robin tournament after being under-pressured on an overtime play against the College of Dentistry.  In the volleyball men’s event, they made an advantage in firing up to the finals, this time it was against the unleashing power of the College of medicine.

Other sporting events such as the dart, table tennis, and taekwondo contributed a lot to the over-all performance of the maritime regiment for in the dart firsthand, they were able to bull’s eye a gold medal and a silver medal at the end as well as in the taekwondo whose powerful and swift kicks resulted to 2 silvers and 1 bronze medals. The college’s fate in the table tennis event mattered earning them 3 bronze medals.

But amidst the tension and pressure being laid upon to each of these sports, what makes the maritime athletes determined and persevering was because of the undying support and the optimistic spirit of their other colleagues. In every event the maritime regiment has to contend, be it into academic or sporting event they were always there to support their representatives from that day on till the night falls. Everytime you see the maritime playing, there were always a brood of men and a drum corps with them to cheer for their college. Cheering all the best that they could to keep the players withstand the tension and all.  

For the maritime players, win or lose, what matters most is that they give their best with fair play and in friendly competition. Aside from striving hard for excellence, there’s no other thing they would ask for but the discipline that they could get in each event they are in. After all, the impression of the maritime regiment being excellent into sports will always there in the consciousness of other people that’s why even though they landed second in the over-all standing, they will aim higher and is looking forward to next year’s event promising they will dominate among others and bring back the glory that was from the maritime regiment. Congratulations! It was an excellent performance already.

I did my best.... but that best was not good enough

You know guys, my third year life of being a medtech stud is such a mess! Being bombarded with quizzes and assignments, it gives me a freaking feeling of what will I do first and what will follow next. Every night, I pore myself on studying hoping to pass for tomorrow's exam but when the exam papers are returned, I felt like crying blood.......................... I'M 'FAILED' AGAIN!!!!

Why? I did everything I can to pass and this is all I got? Poor me!

The Conjuring: not that scary at all..........:-(

Unlike everybody's impression about this movie, I probably have to go the other way. For me, it's thumbs down! Sad to say, it just wasted my money and it really broke my expectation that this movie could make me scream and shout in horror. Just because my classmates were making an impression that this movie would make you freak out of horror, we chose to watch this at school. I thought me and my friends would enjoy the thrills and the like when all we did was to wait for a VERY scary scene to come up. Well, you see the movie will make you nervous, will make you excited what would be the next but then it failed to make a shocking impact. I don't know how the scary thing affect to most viewers but I was really bored trying to connect how's the story going. (I hope you don't blame me for that).

For me, it was all throughout predictable. Aside from it is a demonic exorcism, it also involves paranormal activity which is for me a boring part to include. Well, I got so many questions about the doll, Annabelle. How is she related to the witch and whose spirit does this doll possessed? All these questions were hanging inside my mind that I even have to find the entire synopsis of the film. Even the ending is not that impressive at all. Sorry guys but I would prefer an 80's horror film like Hell raiser over this. The Conjuring is just OK but is not worth watching. 3 out of 5 stars for me.

I want more thrill,
Cindy♥♥♥

There are only 2 books in this world: the BIBLE and the others

Reading the bible is one of the things I do during night time. Right now, I keep on reading the book of Sirach which I think is full of thought and makes sense to me. It helped me to correct my sinful me and widen my understanding to all kinds of people. If I would be given a chance to prove to you how bible is effective in changing your darker perspective in life, this blog is not enough for me to show you. There are many ways the bible can change each one of us. Just wait and see.

Before, I got difficulties in understanding the bible but now, since I have a Today's English Version bible it is easier for me to get what is meant from the verses.

As I keep on reading, it made me realize I was so wrong for what I did. It taught me to be patient and to love our own even though others persecute us. It showed me that God's love is eternal and these problems are just obstacles. It answered all my questions like why life is unfair and why do we have to undergo trials. All these things were answered by reading this sacred book.

I know that this world is not as perfect as we but if we live according to God's word, we can make the world a better place. For those people who see the world as useless and unjust, then think again. We may not see God physically but he's trying to establish a communication by means of reading the bible. I know some youth would think of this as boring but my brother Kenneth is different because he reads the bible everyday and watches to TV mass every afternoon. Thank God, He transformed my brother. Not all men find an interest to a bible.

The bible has changed the lives of millions of people by turning away from their vicious and criminal acts. Some had decided to serve the Lord with all their hearts by preaching and entering the monastery. If they were able to change it why can't us? I'm sure we can too!

With God, it's not too late. Read the bible now and feel God whispering His enlightening words to your ears.

Finding the right way,

Cindy♥♥♥

Dysmenorrhea: A weakness to every woman.

When my monthly period comes, I feel like dying and I can't help myself from crying just to ease the unbearable pain brought by this menace, the dysmenorrhea. 

In my case, the pain usually comes during my first or second day of menstruation. I'm confused why I'm still having my dysmenorrhea when I'm avoiding acidic foods and drinks. When the pain starts in my lower hip, I'm starting to sweat all over and I don't know how to relieve it. If I have the chance to lie on my bed, I'm trying my best to do all the positions just to lessen the pain. I even take Mefenamic Acid but its effectivity is not fast enough. Sipping a cup of tea somehow relieves the pain but only a little too. For me, the feeling is in indescribable making me freaking out and weak. Lucky for me if I immediately fall to sleep because the pain is gone by the time I wake up. If I'm to describe it, it is like someone pulled the thorn on my butt. I'm really relieved when the pain is gone. I'm having a nice feeling. 

Two years ago, we went to a doctor and I told her about what I feel when dysmenorrhea strikes. She told me that eating acidic foods and drinking soft drinks is just OK but with moderation. As to taking pain-relievers, it should be taken before you feel pain to take effect. She prescribed me some medicine to regulate my blood circulation.

Because of this I was able to realize that when I'm having my 'normal days' I feel free and strong. I can do whatever I want but when the 'red days' comes in, it takes away all the things I wanna do. It takes my happiness away by inflicting me pain. The strong and brave Cindy will suddenly turn to a weak and helpless one. This is my weakness, when my red days comes.

Until now, I'm still having dysmenorrhea but sometimes when I do exercise, it doesn't come. I know I'm not the only one suffering this kind of pain monthly but there are millions of women having the same feeling as mine. With a good diet and exercise, I think I can alleviate the degree of pain but....I'm now prepared for a bloody and painful one everytime I have my period.

At last I'm now relieved,

Cindy♥♥♥