LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

16 07 2008

I maybe young but I have a lot of things to share and offer….

At first, I was so silent, afraid to say what’s on my mind…afraid that I might be rejected or others would laugh. Until I realized how powerful my voice can be. All I need is courage and a strong voice even a pen and paper may do. From now on, I will be brave enough to say what I have to say and write what I think can help especially to young citizens like me. Of course I will not forget my limitations. I will speak and write as long as it’s good and valuable. I will be heard by those concerned whenever it is needed. I will use my pen as a weapon for changes.

So fellow newbies, let your voices be heard too. This is the best time to express your feelings before it’s too late. You can say it or you can write it, never best shy and hesitate. You can give inspiration to others and warnings for those who need it.

SPEAK FOR YOURSELVES, SPEAK FOR EVERYONE!!!





“A FRIEND”

16 07 2008

FRIEND…

What a wonderful word

One of the greatest things

Made by the Lord

She’d like a vault

I can keep secrets in

And wipes my tears

Like a handkerchief in my Hands

She is besides me

In laughter’s or in tears

And calm me down

Every time I tremble in fears.





The New Roxas Municipal Hall-Roxas Isabela, Philippines

14 07 2008

Roxas Isabela THE CENTER OF COMMERCE AND TRADE in Mallig Plains”. This is my Beloved Hometown and I’m very proud on it. A place where you can find Peace, Love, Harmony and above all, the peolple of Roxas are very Hospitable one. One of the top tourist destination of the entire Region 2.

Roxas is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,929 people in 9,896 households.

It is currently one of the fast-growing towns in Isabela. It is the center of business and commerce in the Mallig Region. It is envisioned to be a city in the next few years.

As of December 2007, Roxas is the most progressive town in Mallig Region. It has the most number of banks – Equitable PCI Bank (BDO), Philippine National Bank, Landbank of the Philippines, Banco Agricola, Inc., Mallig Plains Rural Bank and other non-major banks. It also has two locally famous malls – PowerMall (the first to install an escalator in the region), and GEMS Shopping Center. Politics has been one of the local prominent issues. Dr. Harry G. Soller is presently the mayor of Roxas, defeating Benito Calderon who had been the mayor of Roxas for three terms. During the elections, political upheavals concerned the local residents since Dr. Soller won by a margin of just 200 votes. The current representative is Atty. Edwin C. Uy, who is in his third term. He won against Benedict Calderon, the son of Benito Calderon, and was also the incumbent mayor of Roxas that time. Congressman Edwin Uy is rumored to run for governor in 2010. Public and private schools serve the people of Roxas and other neighboring towns. It has a number of public elementary schools, three public high schools, namely Roxas National High School, Lanting National High School and Muñoz National High School. A Marian institution, La Salette of Roxas, Casa Del Niño Montesorri School provide the private school education. It has a primary school, a high school, and a college. And also the Isabela State University located at Rang-ayan and a Science Laboratory High School(Roxas Campus- New site) OLd site, Matusalem, Roxas.

Roxas is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.

  • Anao
  • Imbiao
  • Lanting
  • Lucban
  • Marcos
  • Masigun
  • Rizal (Pob.)
  • Vira (Pob.)
  • Bantug (Pob.)
  • Luna (Pob.)
  • Quiling
  • Rang-ayan
  • San Antonio
  • San Jose
  • San Pedro
  • San Placido
  • San Rafael
  • Simimbaan
  • Sinamar
  • Sotero Nuesa
  • Villa Concepcion
  • Matusalem
  • Muñoz East
  • Muñoz West
  • Doña Concha
  • San Luis

Please feel free to visit Roxas Isabela.





Roxas Isabela Gymnasuim

14 07 2008

Soon, one of the biggest gymnasuim in Mallig Plains Region especially in Roxas Isabela, Philippines!!! Mabuhay ang mga taga Roxas!!!





Airsoft Ground

14 07 2008

TEAM CATS hold its first anniversary, Airsoft Competition held at the back of Roxas Municipal Hall last July 5-6, 2008. And its was a very tough competition among other teams. Congratulations to all the Teams. See you again on the next competition. Mabuhay!!!





Definitely not a toy for the big boys!

9 07 2008

Maybe you are intrigued with the title of this article. Different things may enter your mind, but is not about cars, motorcycles, etc… but a creature…

Two hours have passed but I can’t think of topic to write. Different questions entered my mind. Will they read this? What if someone will be offended? What am I going to write? Until I heard a beep from my phone and form it, I received a message from a former friend in elementary that goes this way: A girl is special creature created by God. If you praise her, she thinks you’re lying. If you don’t, you’re good for nothing. If she talks, she wants you to listen. If she listen’s she wants you to talk. If you kiss her, you’re not a gentleman. If you don’t you’re not a man. If you agree to all her likes, you’re a wimp, if you don’t you’re not understanding. So simple, yet so complex, so weird, yet so beautiful. That’s a girl, a non-understandable creature, but makes a man complete.” The last two sentences got my interest. But why do sometimes “some” boys treat a girl as a toy” After playing her, he would dumped her like a garbage.

History says that in old times, girls are not given such priority and importance in the community. They serve as slaves, they do the household chores as caretakers of thier children. Truly different from the situation now, they work, vote, hold a position in the government, they do what the boys do. But there are still chances that they are nearly “manipulated” and ” “disregarded” by some “cruel” and “playful” creatures.

Let’s come to a closer look of what girls can do despite thier being “girls only” – weak, fragile, vulnerable and soft hearted person.

The president “Gloria Macapagal Arroyo” is a living example. She is a mother to her children and the same time to ninety million of Filipinos. Governor “Ma. Grace Cielo Padaca of the province of Isabela, physically handicapped but now serving as a leader to over a half million of “ISABELINOS”. Yet, she could not please everybody and sometimes other people would tell “babae kasi”(girl). Now, who says that only boys can be a Governor or even a president??

There are Filipino women who had successfully climbed the highest mountain in the world. Who says that only boys can do it? A wife that becomes a breadwinner, but why is it that she is still battered? A girlfriend who understands why her boyfriend had left her for another girl and who wholeheartedly accepted him when he had “realized” his mistakes, after which he does it repeatedly but he hears no complaint from her. An Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who does not even have time to rest or sleep but her husband would live luxuriously in the Philippines. A mother would untiringly looks after her child who was confined in the Hospitals, then after the child gets well, he killed her mother.

Yes sometimes she is maltreated. She is defenseless and hopeless. Her only weapon is her tears. But who would have gave birth to our Savior to our National Hero or to YOU, with out her. She is only a girl, whether you like it or not, she completes a man… but definitely not a toy for the big boys.








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