Kung bakit dapat magparami sa UPLB

N.B. – This will be published in the January 29-February 4, 2010 issue of Pinoy Weekly. Mas marami, mas masaya. Malaking klase, malaking kita. Gusto ni Chancellor Luis Velasco ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas sa Los Baños (UPLB) na ipatupad ang pagkakaroon ng malalaking klase para sa lahat ng foundation... 

Source:  Rising Sun

Drug addiction and the damage it can do.

My son was talking to me about one of his classmate who doesn’t go to school anymore because of drug addiction. He relates that, this classmate learned how to use Methamphetamine because of the child’s father, he would always come home high on drugs and beats his mother and abuses his sister;... 

Source:  Crayons n' Pencils

Roxas: EDUCATION not just “one of many concerns” but central strategy for Team AQUINO-ROXAS

January 28, 2010 ROXAS: CLEAN, HONEST GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE RP EDUCATION FIRST STEP IS END CORRUPTION, ‘TINGI-TINGI’ APPROACH Liberal Party President Senator Mar Roxas today that the first step towards improving education outcomes in the country is to set-up a clean and honest government that... 

Source:  NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino

UP community protests denial of tenure of activist-professor, large-class policy, other issues

N.B. – This media advisory is prepared for Friday’s mass action at Quezon Hall, UP Diliman in time for the Board of Regents (BOR) meeting at 8:00 a.m. Concerned University of the Philippines (UP) students, faculty, REPS and staff will hold a protest action tomorrow (January 29, Friday), 8:00... 

Source:  Rising Sun

English Pronunciation and Silent Reading

How many vowels are used in the English language? It is not five but six. The sixth is the schwa which sounds like “uh.” In the Philippine languages as well as in Spanish, the five regular vowels are pronounced as full vowels. In English though, the regular vowels that are not accented when used... 

Source:  Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009

Educating yourself about Fertility Issues

One of my students mentioned to me about my being blessed for having my children, even if it was at an early age of 19, at first I thought it was absurd. But through our conversation, I learned that she’s been having problems having a baby, and this has been a cause of the strain in her marriage.... 

Source:  Crayons n' Pencils

Complete list of UPCAT Passers

To view the complete list of UPCAT passers, please visit:

http://pinoygroundzero.blogspot.com/2010/01/list-of-upcat-passers-for-2010-2011.html

To get a copy, email us at:
pinoygroundzero@yahoo.com

Finishing college for the right reason

As I was doing my regular blogging, I’m also watching Eat Bulaga because I love most of the contests being shown on the show plus of course aside from the fact that I love the funny antics of the hosts like Bossing Vic Sotto, Joey De Leon, Tito “Sen” Sotto, Allan K, Julia Clarete, Anjo... 

Source:  Greenoys Blog

do you have a heavy coat? [unmercilessly edited, because i'm being clumsy]

As you know, I started with my online teaching-again. It’s winter time in Korea and almost everyone is on vacation, our topic for the day is about wearing heavy coats, and cold season. I like teaching, because my students aren’t the only one who learns from me, but I from them. Today our... 

Source:  Crayons n' Pencils

from the archives: Noynoy Aquino on economists’ approach to education

From Inquirer.net 2007 interview: Like any other problem in this country it is a chicken-and-egg question. I’m an economist by training, so that tends to be my method of attack. When you have very scarce resources, it is even more crucial to ensure that you get the most bang for each peso you spend.... 

Source:  NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino

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