Reflection

1. What do you think are the advantages of this blog project?

I think the advantages of this blog project is it helps you to give your opinion and express your feelings about the things you notice especially in your surroundings. It also helps you to share your experience.

     

     2.  What do you think are the disadvantages of this blog project?

The disadvantages of this blog project is if strangers visit your blog they can post their comments or opinions about what you post whether it`s bad or good.

     3.   What are your reactions towards your peer comments on your blog posts?

My reaction is I`m happy because they say that it is a nice and great blog.

     4.   What are the challenges you encountered in this blog project?

The big challenges I encountered in this blog project is if I will do this project because I`m to lazy to this kind of doing. Also whenever I will post, my problem is I`m worry if my grammar is correct.

      5. What is your over-all comment about this blog project?

At first I thought blogging is boring but actually it was fun. You can give information about things so that the others will know. Thanks to my Prof. Sir Mabu for giving us a chance to do this great project.

Poverty

Poverty, it is everybody`s problem. Everybody in a sense that boy or girl, young or old, even rich or poor, that is one of their problems. The rich ones are affected for the fact that they are irritated by the poor ones, isn`t it true?

Almost all of the Filipinos are considered poor. And it is so hard to accept the fact that the innocent children are the one who are affected too much. At their very young age, they are taught how to earn for a living, just for their own selves and for their family as well. At their very young age, they are already prone to accidents or diseases which can kill them and their future. No play, no childhood, no education, no progression.

Financial problem is the hardest thing faced by the poor people. Without money, no future. But, there is always a hope. Poverty is not a hindrance to one`s success. If you will work very hard, nothing is impossible. Determination, that is the word. One word that could change one`s life. One word that can defeat poverty. If everybody is determined and working hard, no one is poor, no one is begging for help.

Smoking kills!

It is well known that tobacco smoking kills millions. But it also exacerbates poverty, contributes to world hunger by diverting prime land away from food production, damages environment and reduces economic productivity. Second hand smoking also affects other people`s lives.

Despite many attempts to prevent it, a global tobacco control treaty became international law in 2005.

However, challenges still remain as tobacco companies try to hit back, for example, by targeting developing nations, increasing advertising at children and women, attempting to undermine global treaties and influence trade talks, etc.

Why you should quit smoking? First its for your health it can improve the length and quality of your life. As soon as you quit, your body begins to repair the damaged cause by smoking. Second is to save money if you smoke everyday pack by pack it will spend you a lots of money. Third it`s good for the people around you, cigarette smoke is harmful to everyone who inhales it, not just the smoker. Whether you`re young or old and in good health or bad, secondhand smoke is dangerous and can make you sick. And there are many more benefits if you quit smoking. It`s never too late to quit smoking :)

Overpopulation

It occurs when a population of a species exceeds the carrying capacity of its ecological niche. Overpopulation is a function or the number of individuals compared to the relevant resources, such as the water and essential nutrients they need to survive. It can result from an increase births, a decline in mortality rates, an increase in immigration, or an unsustainable biome and depletion of resources.

Effects of overpopulation                                              

• Depletion of natural resources
• Degradation of environment
• Conflicts and wars
• Rise in unemployment
• High cost of living

Solutions in overpopulation

• Better education
• Making people aware of family planning
• Tax benefits or concessions
• Knowledge of sex education

Top 20 most populated countries in the world (year 2014) according to United States Census Bureau:

1. China    
2. India
3. United States
4. Indonesia
5. Brazil
6. Pakistan
7. Nigeria
8. Bangladesh
9. Russia
10. Japan
11. Mexico
12. Philippines
13. Ethiopia
14. Vietnam
15. Egypt
16. Turkey
17. Germany
18. Iran
19. Congo
20. Thailand

Philippines Unemployment Rate

Unemployment Rate in Philippines decreased to 7.0 percent in the first quarter of 2014 from 7.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. Unemployment Rate in Philippines averaged 9.01 Percent from 1994 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 13.90 percent in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of 6.30 percent in the third quarter of 2007. Unemployment Rate in Philippines is reported by the National Statistics Office of Philippines

Philippines Unemployment Rate Down to 7%

In April of 2014, Philippines jobless rate decreased to 7 percent from 7.5 in the previous period and 7.6 percent a year ago.

Among the unemployed persons in April of 2014, 61.7 percent were male of the total unemployed, the age group 15 to 24 years comprised 49.8 percent, while the age group 25 to 34, 30.5 percent. By educational attainment, one-fifth (22.4 percent) of the unemployed were college graduates, 14.5 percent were college undergraduates, and 32.7 percent were high school graduates.

Underemployed persons who work for less than 40 hours in a week for 61.0 percent of the total underemployed in April 2014. The proportion in the same month of 2013 was lower (53.7 percent). By comparison, the underemployed persons who worked for 40 hours or more in a week made up 36.4 percent. By sector, 41.3 percent of the unemployed worked in the agriculture sector, while 40.9 percent were in the service sector. Those in the industry sector accounted for 17.8 percent.

The employment rate in April of 2014 us estimated at 93.0 percent and the number of employed persons rose to 38.66 million, from 37.01 million recorded a year ago. The labor force participation rate is estimated at 65.2 percent.

Corruption!

The Republic of the Philippines suffers from widespread corruption. Means of corruption include graft, bribery, embezzlement, backdoor deals, nepotism, patronage. This one of the biggest social problem of the country.

Nowadays foreigners and citizens alike say that the Philppines has the most corrupt leadership and economy. Corruption in the Philippines has become "a humanitarian crisis" and scandals increasingly seem to dominate the news. The worsening corruption has eaten up the right of every citizen to good governance, freedom, decent life, and more importantly his or her dignity. Corruption is a serious obstacle to the social and economic development of a country. In effect, the end-users are made to pay for overpriced goods or services or are made to deal with low-quality or substandard goods or services.

Despite the seriousness of the problem, people in government seem to show no sense of urgency or `mastery` of the steps necessary to fight it. The same government that taxes us must demonstrate that public money is being used for public good, not private greed.

It is our right to demand real change, action and improvement from those who take our money from and spend it in our name.

My Educational experience

I studied in a small school in Marilao, Bulacan during my pre-school, elementary and highschool days. I learned how to write, draw, read, count, add, subtract, multiply, divide and many more. At first I thought school was boring because when I was a child I`m a shy type kid like I don`t talk to others that`s why their first impression to me was "masungit", "suplado". In my last year in elementary days that`s the day when I finally getting to know my classmates.

As I enter my High School, that`s where all the fun starts. They say that High School experience is the best when you`re studying and I agree with that. Because I learned almost all of the naughtiness in life. This where I got in a relationshit oh, sorry I mean relationship xD and so many many more :)). And oh believe it or not I`m a honored student from nursery to grade 6 every year I go to stage :) but it stopped when I got in Highschool :3 LOL.

And finally I`m entering college now it`s awesome cause I met new friends with different personalities and I hope I`ll enjoy this last level of my education :)