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Posted on April 9, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Leave a Comment

Mothers and Mother Nature By Raqueza Lalangan MARCH is not only the month for school graduations here in the Philippines, but also for recognizing the contributions and abilities of our women in society. Three laws – passed during the incumbency of our two women Presidents, the late Corazon C. Aquino and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (not many [...]

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Posted on April 1, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Leave a Comment

Writing with a Purpose By Johanne Macob “Writing is an enlargement of the self.” Well, I write because I want to, sometimes because I need to, and still sometimes, because of both. Whatever the reason might be, one thing’s constant: writing enlarges me. Writing broadens my views on different things and stretches my mind, especially [...]

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Posted on March 26, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Leave a Comment

Just journalism By Raqueza Lalangan THIS is my moment! Writing for a newspaper has always been a dream. Journalism really fascinates me! It started from a lathalain titled Nang dahil sa Balat ng Saging (and bwala! Lumevel up na!). My strengths are actually social sciences. I also think that I don’t write well but still [...]

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Posted on March 19, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Comments Off

Pursuing Excellence By Johanne Macob LAST February 27, the UP-Baguio recognized the academic excellence of its students. With hard work, I have been a part of this very fulfilling event since I was a freshman. As it always has been, the feeling of happiness and pride were still there during this most recent ceremony. However, [...]

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Posted on March 12, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Comments Off

Giving credit where it is due By Allanah Paragas “Taking something from one man and making it worse is plagiarism.” – George A. Moore What is the first word that comes to your mind when you hear or encounter the word ‘plagiarism’? Well, if I haven’t yet encountered this word, I would have related ‘plagiarism’ [...]

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Posted on March 5, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Comments Off

Where I learned ABC By Raqueza Lalangan EVERYONE becomes excited for the togas, the medals, the ribbons, the diplomas and certificates, the gifts, and the celebrations. It’s March and graduation is really in the air. Well, I’ve been thinking, dreaming, anticipating, and working hard just to march this April so graduation is really a grand [...]

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Posted on February 27, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Comments Off

Watching Pangasinan bloom By Beatrice Marie Basi   “Our destiny as a province and our future as a people depend not upon one single person, much less the governor, even with all the powers in his hands.” — Governor Amado T. Espino, Jr.  I HAVE lived near Pangasinan’s Capitol all my life. I remember when [...]

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Posted on February 19, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Comments Off

Dreaming to be an eco-traveler By Johanne Macob  I AM doing my part to help our environment; I am disposing my trash properly, I always try to save energy and other resources, and I help keep our place clean. But looking at the lives of the people who actually work to clean the environment, I [...]

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Posted on February 13, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Comments Off

“Freedom” and privacy online By Beatrice Marie Basi     “Right now, with social networks and other tools on the Internet, all of these 500 million people have a way to say what they're thinking and have their voice be heard.”-Mark Zuckerberg THE internet has become an important tool for us to access information and easily [...]

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Posted on February 6, 2012 - Filed Under Opinion, Young Roots | Comments Off

Not yet ready for K+12 By Johanne Margarette R. Macob  THE K to 12 is coming in June; no stopovers, no delays. I am not an expert to comment on the issue. I am neither a teacher nor a parent who will be affected by the change. I am not speaking on behalf of anyone. [...]

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