Thursday, July 23, 2009

The Honors Society's Pioneering Officers

Congratulations to the following pioneering officers of the Honors Society of Notre Dame of Kidapawan College. They were elected during the First General Assembly last July 17, 2009.


President : Melvin Karl P. Diamante Nursing
Vice President : Mary Joy D. Cartagena Accountancy
Secretary : Marjorie May A. Salva Accountancy
Treasurer : Ervene Biyo Accountancy
Auditor : Cherry Lyn Alimento Accountancy
P.I.O. : Ma. Evelyn Vios Accountancy

Monday, July 6, 2009

Tao ka ba o hayop?

Natutunan ko sa aming Religious Education subject mula pa noong nasa mataas na paaralan pa lamang ako na tayong mga tao ay nilikhang kawangis ng Diyos. Sa ingles "We are created in the image and likeness of God." Subalit magpasahanggang ngayon ay gumugulo pa rin sa aking isipan ang tanong kung bakit may mga taong masahol pa sa hayop.

Kahapon ay nabigla ako ng nabalitaan ko na may isa na namang bombang sumabog sa Lungsod ng Cotabato (tinatayang tatlong oras ang layo mula sa Kidapawan). Ito ay itinanim sa labas ng Katedral ng Immaculate Conception habang nasa kalagitnaan ng isang misa.

Ang pangyayaring ito ay kumitil sa buhay ng limang inosenteng sibilyan at sumugat sa napakaraming iba pa. Ito ba ay gawain ng isang taong nasa tamang pag-iisip? Bakit kailangan pa nilang mangdamay ng mga sibilyan kung talagang may mga bagay silang ipinaglalaban? Ano ba talaga ang layunin nila sa paggawa ng mga karumal-dumal na bagay na ito?

Mariin kong kinokondena ang pangyayaring ito. Isang maling paraan ng pakikipaglaban ang ipinakita ng mga taong sangkot dito. . . pakikibaka ng mga "duwag at traydor!"

Hindi maaayos ng paraang pananakot ang anumang gusot na mayroon sa ating lipunan. Kung tunay mang may mga adhikaing ipinaglalaban, bakit kailangan pang idamay ang buhay ng mga inosenteng tao na walang ibang hinangad kundi ang mabuhay ng payapa? Hindi ba ito maidadaan sa mapayapang pag-uusap?

Hindi rin natin pwedeng gawing isyu ang relihiyon sapagkat sa pagkakaalam ko ay nagkakaisa ang doktrina ng bawat relihiyon na ang mundo ay ginawa ng Diyos para pamuhayan ng lahat ng nilalang. Kung ganoon ay dapat matuto tayong makipamuhay sa ating kapwa. Maaaring mayroon tayong mga pagkakaiba subalit hindi ito sapat na dahilan para tayo ay magkagulo at magpatayan.

Patuloy nating ipanalangin ang kapayapaan 'di lamang sa ating bansa kundi sa buong mundo. Ito na lamang marahil ang paraan upang maipaabot natin sa mga taong sangkot sa terorismo na "may bukas pa" at hindi dapat idaan sa dahas ang anumang pakikibakang kanilang isinusulong.

Isa lamang ako sa mga libu-libong taong nagnanais na magkaroon ng mapayapang buhay. Sana'y kaisa kita sa bagay na ito. Kung hindi ay muli kitang tatanungin, "tao ka ba o hayop?"

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Support Puerto Princesa Subterranean River to be one of the new Seven Wonders of Nature

Let us vote for the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River to be one of the "Seven Wonders of Nature." To vote, visit http://www.new7wonders.com/. We only have two days left to show our support to our beloved country. On July 7 midnight dateline, all voting will be on hold as the results of the second phase are calculated and verified. The top 77 nominees will be shown on the above website on 9 July, from which the New7Wonders of Nature Panel of Experts will advise on the choice of the 28 Official Finalists, to be announced on 21 July 2009 - the day that voting resumes in the Official New7Wonders of Nature, as chosen by over 1 billion votes and to be revealed in 2011.



The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world's longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water's edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

The Dean's Listers from the Engineering and Technology Department

Congratulations to the following students from the Engineering and Technology Department who qualified for the Dean's List - Honors Category for the 2nd Semester School Year 2008-2009.

  • Ciriaco, Eliezer A. (BSIT 1) ----------------------- 90.97%
  • Munte, Jotanie C. (BSECE 1) -------------------- 89.85%
  • Ang, Keyfe Christian L. (BSCS 4) --------------- 89.67%
  • Lerio, Meliza C. (BSIT 2) --------------------------- 88.72%

NDKC students who have enrolled the required number of loads for a semester may qualify for any of the following:

  1. STAR HONORS: A student must have a General Weghted Average (GWA) of 93% or more with no grade below 90% in any subject.
  2. HIGH HONORS: A student must have a General Weghted Average (GWA) of 90% or more with no grade below 88% in any subject.
  3. HONORS: A student must have a General Weghted Average (GWA) of 87% or more with no grade below 85% in any subject.

Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Friday, July 3, 2009

The Honors Society of NDKC

The Notre Dame of Kidapawan College has now opened the selection for membership of the Honors Society with yours truly as the moderator. Mr. Santiago G. Angulo Jr, the Director of Student Affairs and Services told me that I can now start gathering all Dean's Listers of NDKC to be members of the said club.

I hope that the society will inspire students to be at their best so that they could also be part of this elite group of individuals.

The DSAS office will be giving the Honors Society a year of probationary status. Hopefully, after submitting the necessary requisites, regular / active status will be awarded to the club by School Year 2010-2011.

A big challenge awaits whoever will be elected officers of the society since they will be building the foundation of the organization.