Adam and Eve; The Tree of Knowledge

The temptation of the forbidden fruit

The man was purely made by mud and God made him Adam. And since Adam felt lonely even if he was given everything, he was alone, nothing that God has created could be partnered. So God made Eve out of his rib. 

Adam and Eve being ashamed

As the snake tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, even if they were told by God in the first place that they should stay away from the tree of knowledge. Yet Eve still took the forbidden fruit and let Adam taste it after her. The next thing, they were asleep out of its emptiness and were awakened as they heard a voice coming from the above. They got tricked by the snake and now they got quilty for not obeying the rule. Now they were given consequences in which they will leave the garden of Eden and they will work hard for a living, suffer and grow their own food from the soil of the earth. That they should take care of themselves for they now know what is right and wrong and lastly, they will die.

As we all know, think before you do an action since regret always comes from the last. Temptation itself is not a sin, but being tempted in that particular situation makes it a sin. Temptation comes from anywhere and anyone, yet having a strong faith makes you a winner a single act can really do create a big impact on all. We should be contented of what we have and even if you have everything, we should not take it as an advantage to do 

It's normal to be curious that's why we ask someone for answers, but too much curiosity could lead to troubles. So the best thing we could do is just to observe things. Knowing that you should abide by the word of God or by someone, you should do your best for they have trust in you.

The Theogony of Hesiod; The power and the inhumane act

Surviving a terrible solution

Kronus was terrified that he will be overthrown by one of his children after Gaia narrates the prophecy. And yet, Kronus solved this by partaking his children one by one. Gaia on the other hand, gave Kronos' children for him to eat even if it's alive but little did Kronos know before Gaia lend the fifth child, Zeus, she replaced him with a rock.

These types of actions are insane for a father to do unreal things to his children. Power over blood is the only thing that Kronos has applied to the story. Power makes us greedy to the point we're obsessed which makes us want to possess or reign without any mercy to the people. The fear of losing his throne made him out his knowledge, that he was already eating his own bloodline.

Even until now, there are some countries or states wherein they legalized cannibalism. Humans to animals or vice versa is a common thing, but human eating to its the same kind should not be allowed.

Sometimes we do have to accept things we can't have. There is no permanent in life because the only permanent here is change. Don't get too easily be furious on things, give yourself a peace of mind. You can change your path but your life is like a book and it has already been written. You might get some twist but it'll end up the same as what the book tells. We should give space on things we supposed to not own nor disturb someone's business yet, just focus on your own matters in life.

Judgement of Paris: Aphrodite, Hera and Athena

The story Iliad and the Oddesy has offered a lot of lives. Ancient people were brutal to the point that on a battlefield life should be sacrificed. The judgement of Paris in which Aphrodite was hungry to own the title is somewhat the same as today. Some girls are too famished to be recognized that they have the "beauty", to the extent that they'll do anything just like what Aphrodite did. They buy makeup products just for them to be attractive, they wear kinky outfits for them to look appealing and easy on the eye.

 What Aphrodite did just for her to own the apple was to grant Paris' longing wish in which he would have the love of his life, Helen. Even if Helen has a husband already.

Of course, knowing that your wife has been taken away, you would do anything just for you to get your wife back. Even if it would hurt many. You'll be willing to sacrifice everything for the person you love. 

For me, you don't need to buy some beauty enhancers for you to be called gorgeous. Because today, only a few have captivating souls that are out of this world. It's hard to find charming attitudes and charismatic personalities. Seeing that they have these three, they should've been unusual and rare so better approach someone who have these.

Is Trojan War a Fallacy or a Factuality?

War shows us to be strong than we ever thought we would be, it tests our mental, physical, emotional, spiritual and other aspects that are required in a trial. There are no winners in a war unless there is a survivor, so you need to be all out on the battlefield. You have to sacrifice something for you to live. Beyond changes may have been created a war. Some people who are under with that situation doesn't have any choice than to fight in the battle



The Greek poet Homer was born sometime between the 12th and 8th centuries BC, possibly somewhere on the coast of Asia Minor. He is famous for the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which have had an enormous effect on Western culture, but very little is known about their alleged author. Scholars believed that behind the stories that were tackled, there must be a grain of historical truth. A journalist named Charles Malaren was a believer he is a journalist and a geologist. Malaren was the first one to publish a detailed topographical study of the place named Hisarlik, which is derived from the Turkish word "fortress". Before he could explore any further, during that time the Crimean War broke. After the war has ended, he began to survey the site, but he lacked the funds for excavation. But then an archeologist Heinrich Schliemann came in. Heinrich excavated since he was eager to find the ancient city. He dug all the way to the base of the hill, and there he found a lot of precious artifacts. Heinrich took the credit for the discovery. But they later realized that the mound has consisted of 9 cities. And scholars still dispute whether the Trojan War as described by Homer ever happened. Yet the evidence is strong enough that UNESCO has labeled Hislark the archeological site of Troy.



Life has given us challenges and it has no choices, it goes out to anybody. So for you to solve this you just need to see it from different angles. You don't need to plant hatred from yourself because it won't help you, instead, you should convert your problems into a stepping stone for you to become a strong person. We want to live in peace so we must not create chaos. Let the right thing rule and be an ideal model this world needs. And yes indeed, big matters come from small points.


We don't actually know if the Trojan War is real or not but it left us lessons, we should always think first before doing some insane stuff that could lead everyone including yourself in danger. It's normal to create mistakes but we should repent in facing the consequences.

District Meet Dance Sports; Unang Hataw at Ningning ng Gintong Medalya

(ang larawang ito ay kinuha ni Tiffany Sta. Cruz)

Naging bahagi ang Asian College of Technology sa ikalawang araw ng pagdiriwang sa District Meet 2019 para sa paligsahan ng Dance Sports. Ito ang kinaunahang kategoryang laro na sinalihan ng ACT at ito’y nagkaroon nang isang mabungad at mahusay na kompetesyon. Naging isang magandang simula din ito nang sumali ang ACT sa patimpalak para sa Dance Sports District Meet.

(ang larawang ito ay kinuha ni Tiffany Sta. Cruz)

Kinonsidera ang Dance sports na isang pampalakasan dahil ang mga katangian nito ay binubuo ng pisikal na lakas, liksi, koordinasyon, tibay, disiplina, pagtutulungan ng kanyang kasamahan, istilo at interpretasyon sa musika. Ang mga mananayaw ay dapat pagsamahin ang pang atleta sa sining upang makakagawa ng isang tunay na kaakit- akit na pagganap sa entablado. May mga panuntunan din ang dance sports kung saan, bawal magkaroon nang kabigat bigat na make up sa babae, at pati na rin sa alituntunin nang kanilang kasuotan.

(ang larawang ito ay kinuha ni Tiffany Sta. Cruz)

Sa araw ng ika dalawamput anim ng Septyembre, sinimulan ang paligsahan sa mabuting pagdalo sa Senior High School Principal na si Dr Francisca Tomarong Uy, para sa isang mainit at masalamuhang pagbati sa mga hurado at sa ibat- ibang paaralan na dumapo at sumali sa patimpalak. Sinundan ito sa pagpapahayag sa mga hurado para sa paligsahan at gayundin ang pag pasok sa mga kandedato upang masimulan ang kompetesyon. May dalawang kategorya ang paligsahan na ito, ang elementarya at ang sekundaryo na kung saan may tatlong dyanra ang Dance Sports, ang Latin, Latin American at Modern Standard. Mas marami ang sumali sa kategoryang Latin American at dito rin matatagpuan ang apat na uri na hinigi sa mga hurado, at ito ay ang Chacha, Samba, Rumba at Jive. Ang mga mag-aaral na sumabak sa paligsahan sa kategoryang Elementaya ay sina Aaron Isaiah Capos at si Aisha Alyasyu na nasa ika apat na baitang. Sa sekundaryo sa Junior Highschool ay sina Alexis Reuel Balongag at si Anne Pauline Tan na nasa ikawalong baitang. Sa Senior High School naman ay sina Lexter Carias at Lovely Beth.

(ang larawang ito ay kinuha ni Tiffany Sta. Cruz)

Naging isang mahirap na hamon ang pinagdaanan ng mga dance sporters dahil naka bilad sila sa init ng maraming minuto habang sumasayaw at nagbibigay todo upang makuha ang parangal upang papatungo na sila para sa Division Meet 2019, sapagka’t sa ACT school ground ito naganap. Inumpisahan ito sa Latin American-chacha na may kabilang na tatlong kalahok at sinundan din ito ng mga kalahok sa sekudaryo. Sakabila naman sina Aaron at Aisha ay naghahanda na sa kanilang sayaw dahil sila lang ang magrerepresenta sa Talisay District 2 para sa Division Meet 2019. Lahat nang mata ng mga tao ay nasa kanila pati na rin sa mga hurado. Parang naging isang intermission ito dahil wala silang ibang kalaban kung di ang init lamang. Ang unang sayaw nila sa kayang pares ay chacha, sinundan ng samba at pagkatapos ay jive. Sabi nga ni Aaron “hindi ako kinabahan sa kompetasyon, ngunit kinabahan ako dahil napakaraming tao at ang mga mata nila’y nasa aming dalawa lang” Ang unang dance sport na sinalihan ni Aaron ay nung ACT Intramurals 2018 at nakuha rin niya ang golden na medalya.

(ang larawang ito ay kinuha ni Tiffany Sta. Cruz)

Sinundan din sila sa sekundaryo na may tatlong kalahok, dalawa mula sa Asian College of Technology at ang isa naman ay nag mula sa Montery School. Mas mabigat din itong pagsubok dahil nag-uunahan din sila sa isa pang kalahok habang sumasayaw sa init ng araw, at pinapakita nila ang ensaktong expresyon sa mukha habang sumasayaw sa dyanra ng Latin American. Sina Alexis Balongag at Anne Pauline Tan (Junior High School) ay nakakuha ng tansong medalya (3^rd place) at ang taga Monterey School naman ay nakakuha ng pilak na medalya (2^nd place), habang ang nakakuha ng gintong medalya (1^st place) ay nag mula parin sa ACT Senior Highschool na sina Lovely Beth Villoria at si Lexter Carias. Hindi din inakala ng mga Asianistas na ang pares sa Senior High School sa ACT ay kandedato pala sa CVRAA noong 2018, dahil ibang eskwelahan pa raw ang kanilang nirepresenta noong taon na iyon. Nakita talaga na may koordinasyon silang dalawa at parang sanay na sanay na talaga sila sa kanilang mga ginagawa at dahil doon nakuha rin nila ang kanilang gantimpala na kung saan sila ang representante para sa Talisay 2 Division Meet 2019 at gayundin sa mga nakakuha ng medalya. Talagang palaban ang mga Asianistas. Ang sayaw ay tiyak na isang pampalakasan, at sila ay mga nakamamanghang atleta, at pati na rin artista sa sining, Fly High Asianistas! 

-Isinulat ni Dave Deguinon

DESIDERATA ; Happiness

 Happiness comes in different forms and ways, but I believe happiness is just temporary. Just like what Mother Teresa said, that happiness and joy are different. Happiness can also mean a feeling of inner peace. Happiness is a cure or medicine to the soul. Being happy is sometimes limited because there is that part of our mind that if we encounter happiness, maybe there is also a consequence afterward. In our mindset, if we have freedom for sure there is also an exchange. So for me, happiness does not last long unless you know how to balance it. Life does not focus on the positive side but also on the most challenging parts, since there we can learn new things that we thought we can't handle. 

"Do not compare yourself to others; for you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself"This line made me realize that we must be grateful for who we are. If you always see life's misery and you're stuck on always keeping an eye on the negative side, then your heart will always be full of anger. There will be no harmony at all if you always conceive hatred as your partner. Appreciate little things for those who are your source of strength. Be contented and live simply. Don't boast too much in which it's too distracting and maybe it will come to the point where people find it nonsense already. Be humble and be kind, learn to love everything and understand the cycle and the meaning of life, just go with the flow and be positive.

This poem helps me to ease everything. Learn to breathe in and breathe out. Be patient because life takes a step by step process, you can't skip any upcoming struggles because if you tend to skip one, I believe that everything will fall apart. Each obstacle gives a life-changing outcome for us to be a better person. The poem also made me realize how truly life works, it isn't about pleasant rides but also there are always tough ones. But the most important thing is that we must also take a break and be happy, even though happiness takes responsibility.

We should correct our own mistakes, for we are the masters of ourselves. We should learn and fix it and those mistakes will be a lesson that we should not forget so that those lessons will be applied to our upcoming challenges to become a better person. And always have faith in God, for he knows what is he doing for ourselves.  

- By Dave S. Deguinon 

NEPAL’S EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS PLAN

Nepal is a highly disaster-prone country. The country has a fault line at the lower part of Nepal between Indo-Australian plate and Eurasian Plate. The fault is a more likely part of the Alpine- Himalayan Belt because of the place being near the Himalayans and Mt. Everest. Nepal is also known as “the ceiling of the world” because it has 8 out of 10 of the world’s highest mountains. The first in the list is Mount Everest. It is the collision of these plates that has produced the Himalaya Mountains, and with them, there are earthquakes. The epicenter was near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mt. Everest.

For the structure if their buildings, they’re mostly from the Buddha’s period which could be thousands of years ago. The traditional resources were adobe constructions, wooden-framed houses, and rubble stone masonry were the most popular in villages while urban and suburbs were stone or brick masonry which is 20% of reinforced concrete. So that means that 80% of Nepal’s buildings were non-engineered. April 25 earthquake measured 7.8 on the moment magnitude scale, the largest since the 1934 Bihar quake, which measured 8.2 and killed around 10,000 people. Another quake in Kashmir in 2005, measuring 7.6, killed around 80,000 people.

After the earthquake event, ninety-four percent of people have realized the risk of earthquake disaster while more than eighty percent have seriously discussed the potential effect within family and community and identified the need for preparedness at the household and community level

Before and After the Bihar Earthquake

Building structures from Nepal

The reaction-based from the information gathered, we are clearly disturbed because Nepal isn’t ready enough in case there are earthquakes or disasters. Since Nepal is also considered as one of the world’s natural disaster “hotspots” Even the structures of the buildings and houses are made out of adobe construction, wooden framed houses and rubble stone masonry. Nepal is one of the most destructive and life taking scenarios if any quake might happen. Their facilities and structures are not compatible for any trembling that may occur. Nepal has a convergent boundary or also known as a destructive boundary in which it can be so dangerous for the people living. If they won’t strengthen and enhance their facilities, structures, and preparedness, many would suffer their lives, so with that, they should be warned. 

Between the two countries of Nepal and the Philippines, both of them are in poverty but Nepal has lack of facilities for them to improve the structures of their buildings. Nepal was placed literally on top of Alpine-Himalayan Belt while the Philippines is placed around 5 different faults namely The Eastern Philippine Fault, The South of Mindanao Fault, Central Philippine Fault, and the Markina/ Valley Fault System. So, therefore, Nepal gets more intense earthquakes than the Philippines. Nepal also gets least volunteers than the Philippines, their preparedness plan is different from the Philippines. According to our research, five percent of the locals in Nepal only participated in discussions events and think that these types of programs are neither sufficient nor effective. Eighty-five percent of the people have learned about earthquake risk from these media sources. In Nepal they don’t perform or execute in having seminars or discussions, they only tell the civilians what will happen before, during, and after the earthquake. While in the Philippines the NDRRMC hold seminars that discuss and make the civilians perform for them to get to know what will happen before, during and after. They inform what should they prepare if any calamities might happen. The buildings of Nepal are mostly made of stone brick masonry and only 40% of total buildings are made of reinforced concrete, which can withstand an earthquake with better survivability while in the Philippines total percentage of reinforced concrete buildings is considerably higher.

Earthquakes are unpredictable, we individuals wouldn’t even know whether when will that thing happen nor would that be vulnerable one or not. As what individuals would always say, “Best the thing to do is just to be prepared physically and mentally”

We should be prepared anytime because we cannot predict our future. That’s why preparedness should be practiced and must matter to everyone the most so that not only you can save yourself, but if you see someone who needs help, you can lend your hands to grab them. Be alert every time and join any seminars that involve first aid and preparedness so that if there are calamities, you always know what to do and what you shouldn’t do.

Before, Nepal’s earthquake plan regarding on preparedness is not so powerful enough to lessen the casualties since Nepal is also known as one of the poorest country, and they couldn’t afford to make the structures of the buildings strong enough to withstand the tragedy. But now, a new government task force was created to help deal with future earthquakes. The people are now educated across Nepal to perform earthquake drills.

It’s also good since they are planning for the structures of the building that it shouldn’t be the same as before where it can be easily crushed into pieces due to the trembling and movement of the ground that can’t withstand the subduction of the two plates which are the Indo- Australian Plate and Eurasian Plate. 

Reference

The Nepal Earthquake of  25^th April 2015

http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/A-level/AQA/Year%2013/Plate%20Tectonics/Extra_case_studies/Nepal_Earthquake_2015.htm

Nepal Earthquake 2015 – Impact – Immediate response – Long Term Response

\https://www.internetgeography.net/topics/nepal-earthquake-2015/

Disaster Preparedness Pamphlet (Philippines)

https://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/299618/ACS-JCD/Disaster%20Preparedness%20Pamphlet.pdf

Nepal’s Emergency Preparedness Saved Lives In Earthquake Aftermath – UN Health Agency

https://news.un.org/en/story/2015/05/498582-nepals-emergency-preparedness-saved-lives-earthquake-aftermath-un-health-agency

Common Structural And Construction Deficiencies Of Nepalese Buildings

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41062-016-0001-3?fbclid=IwAR2saCxF1J-gAy2GwqIOPk7018gSZWs9kpaNDDP18aid22bykgcemmDv60I

Field Investigation On The Performance Of Building Structures During April 25, 2015, Gorkha Earthquake In Nepal

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141029616301626?fbclid=IwAR1l6Ho9rJP1T5X2D-BU74JyRHyeHOJrRPhYe9udU7GNio07m3Bh-6uVMjk

The Science Behind Nepal Earthquakes

https://earthsky.org/earth/the-science-behind-the-nepal-earthquake

Nepal earthquake: Waiting for the complete rupture

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190116115518.htm

Nepal Earthquake: Disaster Risk Reduction Preparation

https://www.usaid.gov/nepal/newsletter/april-june-2015/p02-nepal-earthquake-disaster-risk-reduction-preparation