Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Educational Background (part 1)

Basically I'm not that usal guy who sticks to a single school until graduation. I've been to about 8 schools. That is as much as I can remember.

Before entering formal schooling, I've already learned a lot from video tapes that I keep on watching over and over again. As far as my memory can recall, I'm already watching these tapes. That's why upon entering formal schooling, I've already "mastered" almost everything thought to early school years. If there's something that I didn't learn that time, that is writing for a long period of time. I really hate reading and writing! (lol) These video tapes may also be the explanation why I find it easier to learn through unconventional medium.
Going back to the topic. . .

Here's a list of the schools that I've entered:

(A certain school that I don't remember the name.)

I was just 2 years old when I entered here. I was just sitting there, listening and doing everything that they do (except writing! nyahaha). By the end of the day, I would have some of our teen neighbors to fetch me up and bring me home.

This is just based on the pictures and stories that I heard as I grew up.

Lycee D' Regis Marie

This is a private school in Parañaque City. I only studied here for a year and I was in Kinder then (Kinder - Purple) [yup! that's my section]. This is where the silly moments of my school life happened. Together with my classmate, Neil Frederick V. Jose, I used to do a lot of things unimaginable for kids of our age.

Here's a summary:
  • We bully other classmates.
  • We eat their snacks.
  • We throw the bag of our classmate on a dark, dry, and deep drainage.
  • We cut classes to wander around the campus and disturb other classes.
  • We stay after class hours for detention because we refuse to copy the lectures of the day.
I've been a real good boy! (lol)

La Huerta Elementary School

I transferred here for financial reasons but when I did, I was forced to repeat kinder because I am underage. I stayed here for 2 years and if I remember it right, my section was Kinder - Green and I-2.

During that 2 years of stay, competition was really tight. I remember competing with a girl named Gladys and the competition was really tough for me.

After bad experiences when I was Grade 1, I transferred to another school and since then, I've never been able to visit LHES again.

*to be continued. . .

Monday, May 11, 2009

BCE Scholarship Program Requirements

This scholarship program has been a great help for me. To repay this, I want to help other Pasigueños to avail this scholarship.

Here are the requirements:
  • 2 colored ID pictures 1x1
  • Birth Certificate
  • Barangay Clearance
  • Proof of Income (Certificate of Indigence [i prefer this], Latest Payslip, BIR Form W2]
  • Report Card (Form 137 / Class Cards) (previous & current)
  • VRR (parent's if minor / applicant if 18 above)
  • Proof of billing (Meralco, PLDT, etc.)
  • School ID / B.C.E. ID
  • Old 7 New Registration Form / Study Load
If you have any question, you can contact me via y.m. : ramon_pereyra@yahoo.com




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My Childhood (cont.)

June of 2004, we transferred to Pasig. We lived in a worse environment. Our house is built from scrap metals and wood and under the house is stagnant water. Just imagine what kind of house that is! To add to the negative image, it's situated on an area where people are untidy (worse than the place where I grew up.)

Slowly, thing got better, people got more "civilized" and the spirit of neighborhood started to rise. Now, things are getting better and better and I started to see the good in this place.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

My Childhood

I'm Ramon R. Pereyra Jr. The only son of Ramon L. Pereyra and Carolina R. Rebucas. I was born on Santolan, Pasig City (which makes me a proud Pasigueño!) but Idon't really remember anything there because we transfered to Rivera Village, Parañaque City. But because of creepy stuffs happening within the house, we only stayed there for about a year then we transfered to a nearby area (Pildera II, Pasay City).

From here, my story would be more detailed because we stayed there for 11 years. First, let's talk about the area. Technically speaking, it's a squatters' area but It is somehow presentable, as far as the wide roads and high-rise houses are concerned. Though it may not totally represent the image of a squatters' area, some characteristics are still observable. Some of those are the presence of children playing on the streets and the "Territorial Mentality" of the dwellers, especially the youth.

Speaking of "Territorial Mentality," I remember one implied rule: "Never go to the next street without knowing someone who can protect you there; but above all, don't go to the street that is in rival with your street!" Affiliation is also important in our area. Lucky for me that I have a lot of friends from different streets, so I can move freely anywhere.

Sounds frightening? Actually, it's not. Even you don't have much acquaintances, there not much to be afraid of. Just avoid certain areas and you'll be safe. Friends will just be handy in case you will be the subject of the "trip" of the "tambays." The key to surviving in such area is to learn to mingle with different types of people and groups. It would also be helpful if you avoid being identified too much to a single group.

*to be continued. . .

Friday, March 20, 2009

Hello World ! ! !

Hello World!

This is my 2nd blog. The first one is "Mental Fusion" but it's more on the technical side. As the title goes, I created it to share stuffs that I think would also be beneficial for others.

Anyway, enough about that. Let's talk about this one. This blog is more personal. Sort of an on-line diary. But I would not like to call it a diary because it sounds too feminine. Let's just call it a flashback.

Through this, I would reveal who I was and post some highlights of my life. Surely, my educational background, the type of environment where my foundations are laid upon, and some things that happen daily would be posted here.

My purpose for creating this if for me to reminisce those precious moments and to guide myself on what or who I should be. I'm also hoping that this blog would help me put back together pieces of me during the times that I feel broken.


In the event that those who know me would be reading this, I hope that through this you would understand me better so that we could forge a stronger bond of friendship.