Educational Background (Part 3) ~High School Life~

Parañaque Science High School

Number 53 on the list of passers. . .

I'm very lucky to be part of this school even just for a year. I owe a lot from my teachers here though I did not perform well during my stay there. But all of the hardships that I've been through paid out. I was able to perform better on the succeeding schools that I went to. All of the lessons that I thought was complicated turned out to be simple. Thanks to my teachers at ParSci.

Math: Ms. Emma Cunanan (Class Adviser)
English: Ms. Camandono
Science: Mrs. Villareal
Math (E): Ms. Mercy Ramos
Earth Science: Mrs. Arlene Abihay- Sioc
Reading: Mrs. Brigola
Filipino: Mrs. Arroyo
Social Studies: Ms. Pleras
Values: Ms. Mondido
MAPEH: Mr. Ramos
TLE: Mrs. Zapico
Computer: Mr. Santos

(I hope I got it all right.)

I had a lot of unforgettable experiences here. One of them was my first time to go home by 12 midnight due to practices for school activities. Another thing that I certainly would not forget was getting an average of 44% during the first Quarter (who could ever forget that. . . right?)

In general, ParSci was a continuation of my SDS life. Things that I started at SDS continued to flourish here. Acting was just one of those things (daily acting presentations, commercial spoofs, and celebrity impersonations). Together, SDS and ParSci formed the foundation of my educational foundation and set what I call "Academic Excellence".

I-A Rocks! ! !

VABBC Christian Academy

A school managed by Villa Alegre Bible Baptist Church. It uses a different curriculum - Advanced Christian Education (ACE). It's more of a self-study type of learning which makes it a bit less exciting compared to other schools I've been to. But this was where my stage directing and script writing skills was honed.

So. . . for a summary of my 2-year stay here: Self-Study, Directing, Self-Study, Directing, Script Writing, Self-Study, Self-Study, Self-Study, Directing, and slight resistance from some church staffs due to issues on religion. ^_^


Rizal High School

Proud to be Rizalian!

Though I've only stayed here for a year. I'm proud to be a graduate of this school. Though some of my skills was put rest during my stay here, I was able to develop one of the most important skills that I have - Interpersonal Skills. Thanks to the undying support of our Guidance Councilor, Ma'am Pearl Ignacio, and my teacher, Mrs. Irene Mondejar.

Here's a summary of my achievements there:

Vice President
(4th year Section 7)

Treasurer
(Peer Councilors)

School Representative
(Tagisan ng Kaalaman sa Araling Panlipunan [Division Level])

Finalist
(Math Quiz Bee)

It was just a bit disappointing that out of the class of about 40 students, about half was able to make it to Top 10 and I was not even one of them (T_T).

Teachers:

Math: Ms. Manguni
English: Mrs. Cacnio
Science: (ouch I forgot both of them)
Filipino: Mrs. Reyes (Class Adviser)
Social Studies: Mrs. Irene Mondejar
TLE: (I forgot)
Values: (not sure with the spelling. . . so better not to put it)
MAPEH: Ms. Sunshine _______ (Music), Mrs. Macababbad

*subject to update of names

Movie Reviews

I've been watching these movies lately and I feel like doing some comments. I hope this will give you an overview on these movies.

• 2012 Doomsday
• 2012 Supernova
• Journey to The Center of The Earth
• The Core
• The Day The Earth Stood Still

Note: Comments for items without link are not yet done. Please bear with me since I am a little bit busy at the moment. If there is a particular movie that you want to be reviewed, just comment on this post. Hopefully, I can provide one for you.

SCI-FI ROCKS!

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Educational Background (Part 2)

Here's the continuation:

St. Dionysius School

This is a small school in Parañaque. If I'm not mistaken, the population there is less than 130, sharing 5 classrooms. And administration staff there also serve as teachers.

SDS has been my second home for 5 years (Grade 2 - Grade 6). I owe a lot from this school. It played a big part of laying my foundations. My ideals, crave for learning, political and social awareness, and a lot of the traits that I have could all be traced back here. Not to mention that this is also the birth place of my stage career.

I am very proud to be a product of this school for it is different from all the schools that I've entered. Here knowledge is cultivated side by side with values. The environment inside is more of a family than the usual "Teacher-student" or "Administration-student". The rights and responsibilities of everyone is emphasized so as ethics and proper conduct expected from educated individuals.

The style of learning here is very different from other schools that I've attended. Lectures are balanced with hands-on activities such as Board Works, Seat Works, and Experiments. Other schools are doing the same thing but it is not as balanced as it is in SDS. Another thing, in SDS, teachers are not the only source of learning. Students also learn from their co-students through our practice every teachers' week. During this week, students from grade 4 -6 who wish to teach are welcome to do so. And I'm very proud to be one of those allowed to teach 5 subjects which includes Geometry, Algebra, and Science.

I was not able to visit SDS for 6 years so I decided to visit it this year. Unfortunately, I heard that it has changed its name and under a new administration. Hopefully i could visit it one of these days.

*to be continued. . . again. . .

Back at Last!

I'm back. . .


I just regain access to the net and all these paper works really consumes too much of my time. Anyway, what's important is I found some time to make quick updates on what's going on lately.

It's been a while since I last posted and lots of things happened during those times. I unexpectedly had my opening to the world of showbiz! I'm now working as Acting Workshop Trainor to a talent center that provides talents to local TV networks.

Yesterday, we were presented to Tita Cristi (our passport to ABS and TV5) and 2 of our talents were chosen to audition for "Agimat". If I'm not mistaken, this is an upcoming TV series of ABS-CBN.

I'm also appointed as Vice Principal of Sojahan School, a training ground for future leaders. Primarily, my duty here is lecture during training sessions and work hand-in-hand with the Principal in facilitating affairs of the school.


I'm also renewed as a scholar of the city government. I'm now making some preparations for organizing some of the upcoming events of the scholarship program.

Another benefit that I had is my regular tutorial with a elementary student.

I'm also waiting for a call for my OJT in Singapore.

A lot of benefits are pouring down on me right now. I'm very happy because all of these are the things that I've been wanting for so long and I finally have it right now. The only problem is I had it all at the same time which makes my schedule very hectic and a bit tiring. There are times were I have to choose among activities that happen to be scheduled at the same day.

I just hope that I can fix my schedule without compromising any of my responsibilities.


Till next time. . .

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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. . .

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.