RAIN OF FIRE

Cesar G. Bonilla
Team unity

LAOAG CITY -- Young people can play a big part in the socio-political transformation of the country if they strengthen their moral fiber, by maintaining self-integrity, being a living example of virtues, influencing others positively, and serving as watchdogs of society.

The youth are the movers of society. The mass media can influence the molding of the minors and therefore should be responsible in the types of messages they show and project. Filipino youth are a veritable mine of wealth that needs to be explored and utilized for the service of their country. They have been time and again referred to as the future leaders of the Philippines.

In their hands lie the expectations of the whole populace on what the Philippines will become in the next century. The youth can make a difference because they are now the target of “technoplosion and infoplosion” (technology and information explosion). Such a tremendous responsibility is on the shoulders of Filipino youth today.

Being a genius is not enough for one to become a leader of the youth. Being an alumna or alumnus of a superior and exclusive college or University does not mean that he or she is the carrier of nobility and greatness compared to those who graduated in the province. Morality and uprightness are considered the armor of the youth. Thus, the elders should strengthen the social values of the youth, for they are the molders of the minds of these youth.
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The Catholic Church’s espousal of the use of natural birth control methods spring from the values placed on human life, and the ethical problem of preventing its conception by a man-made means, which deprive, instead of give, life. What the government and the Church should do is to join forces together to seek means to solve the population problem.

hey should seek peaceful means to solve the more engulfing issue of poverty, which can be remedied through better use of natural resources, providing employment opportunities, or distributing land fairly through agrarian reform. The issue of family planning and Reproductive Health Bill should be tackled in the realm of reason according to one’s conscience to ease the burden of poverty from the poor’s shoulders.

Productivity is always associated with responsibility if the situation requires. The use of artificial methods by means of condom, pills, and other instruments can affect the social, spiritual, and moral values of the younger generation. All of us should be the model of this great crusade regarding the elimination of the vices and ills of society especially in the presentation of life. Life is a gift from God.
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I would like to congratulate Dr. Fe Cayao- Lasaw for the success of M2CS who won over equally competent institutions of learning in different fields of knowledge. M2CS was the champion in editorial writing, 4th placer in news and feature writing, 3rd in photojournalism and cartooning. Lance Banez bagged the third prize in photography feature and Vivien was 5th place in feature and news writing.

Mommy Fe is a paragon of womanhood. Despite her success in the medical profession, she is humble and approachable especially to those who are in need. I can call her “Mommy” because she is truly measured by words and deeds. Being her spiritual son is an inspiration to keep the words of the Lord God in my heart despite the trials of tribulations that somehow, a propeller to see the rays of hope amidst the thickening clouds of temptation. More Power, Mommy.

Data Center College of the Philippinewill celebrate DCCP Palaro Dec. 4-6 at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Sports Center in Laoag City. The theme is, “Team unity and progress in sports.” Students will compete in different games like basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, sepak takraw, chess and other rewarding sports activities.

The presence of Joseph D. Sicco, president of DATA, VPAA Dr. Vicente A. Bonoan, DVPAA Nenita A. Respicio, Arlene P. Coloma, administrator Efren V. Valdez, head for student affairs, and sports coordinator Danilo Mark T. Dumlao can give much encouragement to competing teams.

One of the highlights of the intramurals is the Search for Mr. and Ms Palaro 2008. The awarding ceremony will be held on Dec 6 with the help of the officers of CBS under the leadership of Emelda G. Juan. Emelda was one of my students in world literature last year.

Dr. Vicente A. Bonoan expounded the guiding principle sports saying physical fitness manifested during intramurals should not end there; rather it must be a daily life affair. People who take life easy and who gorge themselves with cholesterol will travel easier to the grave. “But those who accept the slings and arrows of fortune without complaints will enjoy life with longevity. Indeed, the truth about this is truly manifested in the way we nourish ourselves with the manna of discipline, a sound mind in a health body.”

Clean-up, he said, means not only garbage reduction, recycling and composting but rehabilitation of waterways in a sustained manner and re-greening of the entire country through reforestation and tree planting everywhere, in rural as well as urban areas. In the face of the ecological wastage and destruction of forests and the pollution of bodies of water in the archipelago, the campaign takes an added significance if all of us are participants to this noble endeavor. This campaign for the greening of our environment must be one of the topmost programs of the local government.
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I would like to greet the readers of this well-known newspaper like: Grace A. Domingo DATA supply officer, Bernie S. Domalanta, and to all the ladies and gentlemen working in the David’s Tea House in at the 365 Mall like: Rochelle Pagar, Clair, Crista, Mitch, Harry, George, Maneth, Arlene, Arthur, Dick, and Ferdz. More power to all of you.
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The Sisa portrayed by Dr. Jose Rizal our national hero, has the semblance of submissiveness with that of the modern Sisa whose life had been played by powerful and influential giants of society. Sisa is about alligators and oppressors of people who continue to chastise the poor by their greed and insatiable appetite for power.

Better are the souls or spirits without a mortal body for they cannot feel the pain of hunger, sickness, and helplessness. I can feel the presence of the despotic and high-minded colonizers who disregarded individual rights and general welfare for the sake of vanity and hallucination for power. History repeats itself.