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Thursday, December 10, 2015
My First Semester In College

Season of GIVING

Wednesday, December 9, 2015
My Wonderful Family
"The love of a family is life's greatest blessing." I feel the manifestation of this saying everyday as I spend my life with my awesome family. Just as happy as we look on the picture, we usually are this blissful when it comes to our home. Well not always, of course. We also have our dark moments in our family but what makes it our strength is that we make sure to work things out even during hard times. We don't have that much but we make sure to make the most out of our resources. For you to further understand my family, I thinks its best to introduce them one by one... On the left most of the picture is my older sister. Most people say that I look older than her but I choose to take that as a compliment because I'm taller than her (haha lol). She used to be my "partner-in-crime" when we were little but as we grow older she had always been secretive about so many things and I have always been more talkative than her. Well I think it is already a stereotype in older sisters. Beside her is my father, the most wonderful man in the whole world (in my world). He had always been supportive to us, not just financially but in all aspects too. What makes him the best dad is that he always tries to make us laugh by cracking jokes (most of the times corny but I love it when he does that) when the family gets too serious already. Sitting at the middle is my mom. The most beautiful woman I have seen and I will ever see in my whole life. She is the one who keeps our family together and without her, I think that our family would just simply fall apart. She is the best role model for me and I know that someday I could also be a good mother like her even if I was just half as good as she is. I love her so much and I basically get my strength from her. Lastly, sitting beside me is my brother. They say that I look like him but I always disagree (ew). He is now very near on getting his title as a medical doctor but despite of his achievements, I can say that nothing has changed with him. He is still the same older brother I play and fight with since we were little. They are the people who complete me and the people I couldn't live without. We may not have it all together but together we have it all.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
10 Qualities To Look For In A Presidential Candidate
The citizens of the Philippines have the duty and responsibility to choose the best presidential candidate in 2016. Superficial qualities such as personality and celebrity should be shunned. A new yardstick based on morals and principles should be the new norm in voting.
1. Integrity or Honesty – Dishonest leaders had been voted into office before with great costs to the citizenry. Money stolen by a mendacious official is money earmarked for public infrastructures and services the citizens will never receive.
2. Ability to delegate – The president has the duty to pick and appoint upstanding people to the Executive Office of the President and the Cabinet. The President needs the ability to delegate, as he cannot do all the tasks needed to run a country by himself.
3. Confidence or Security – A confident and secure leader has no problem believing and engaging others. He/she does not have the need for arrogance or feeling of superiority in order to convey his presence. As they say in the Southern US, “ If you have to tell someone you are a lady, chances are you’re not.”
4. Communication Skills – Communication is done not only by speaking but also by listening. A good leader speaks in clear and concise manner and listens attentively. A good president will need communication skills to keep the citizens up-to date with the government’s performance, successes and failures as well as to find out what his constituents want or need from the government.
5. Sense of Humor or Positive Attitude – Is he/she able to diffuse a difficult situation by looking at its lighter side? A good-natured leader will often make better decisions, as he/she is not afraid to show his/her humanity in public.
6. Commitment or Passion – Committed and passionate people make highly effective leaders, as they are tenacious and persistent. They will see to it that a goal is met and a vision is realized. Their focus and perseverance often pays off so betting on a committed and passionate candidate will likely yield positive results.
7. Ability to Inspire – The ability to inspire is an important quality, as people look up at the president as a role model. “Do what I say but don’t do what I do” will breed societal resistance and sanctimony.
8. Competence – A competent president does not need to be an expert in all theories and practices of public administration but he/she needs to be self-motivated and a fast learner.
9. Courage – A courageous person is not fearless. He/she just has the ability to face fear, danger, pain, uncertainty, intimidation and other difficulties without warping or caving in. Calm self-assurance raises the level of confidence in one’s decisions.
10. Servanthood or Selflessness – The president is still a public servant who is tasked to look after the well-being of the populace. He/she works for the citizenry and not the other way around.
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