Endangered Pearl of the Orient

Philippines’ primary asset is its abundance in natural resources. It has a long, beautiful coastlines, virgin forests and rich wildlife. Its fauna and flora renders charming, colorful and mysterious qualities that are enticing to eyes. Though the years, these richness were diminishing through unimaginable and destructive ways. Out of greed and poverty, some people cling to it for the promise of a better future.

It is known to any part of the world that illegal logging and mining can deeply penetrate and destroy the rain forest. Meanwhile in the Pearl of the Orient, banned activities are not being taken seriously. It seems like people, especially politicians, are gullible and free to do whatever they want. They act as if they are the law in land. Besides, they think that they own the people who are, in fact, the ones who elect and pay them to lead and be a good model for everyone. 

Through the hands of humans, innocent trees bid its farewell to life. There are no more bonds which hold the soil together and when it rains, the soil breaks and gushes down with water to lower areas which leads to soil erosion, flash flood and human deaths to the extent. Moreover, the essential nutrients in the soil are also depleted and contaminated due to the chemicals and harsh processes that are caused by mining. The nutrient-rich soils are now chemical-filled and futile. All are contributory factor in climate change.

The world we live in is different from what our grandparents had before. It was them who had experienced potable water in the river, clean air everywhere, wildlife at its best and calm, predictable weather every day. It feels like centuries had passed by, where in fact, it is just decades. The nature is the foundation why people are living. Nature is Earth. We live in nature.

Nature is endangered and it is in the hands of the mankind to restore what was loss. As forerunners to fight the causes of climate change, be not a betrayal to our own land but be a kiss of hope to Mother Earth. Politics is problematic; people should act and eradicate mining, illegal logging and as well as the greedy politicians. People should be proactive to have a sustainable future.

My Philosophy as a Teacher

I always have the heart to help the poor. Like grandmas on their 80’s still selling fish on streets or grandpas backpacking tools to make living; Even children who are left by their parents carrying their sisters or brothers begging for money and scavenging for trashed foods on streets; All these scenarios of poverty breaks me, all should have proper education and surrounded with love and care to achieve their full potential and become well-rounded citizens of the nation. Why can’t be all equal?

I am done blaming the government for those effects of greed. It had come to the time that I have to do something and as I thought of it, I wanted to become a lawyer, a doctor or anything that can suffice to their aid. God heard me, I know. So now, He put me to become a teacher. Being a lawyer and a doctor, both has high salaries, but why teacher? I needed to discern again and it took time.

Being a teacher is more than the amount and the title lawyers and doctors earn. The job of the teacher is to educate and help uplift generations. Teachers instil values and knowledge to the minds of the learners and become the second parents and role models for them to look up to so that they will strive to elevate their own status and to be one of the good citizenry. Inspiring children to become what they dreamt to be; teaching them the dos and don’ts; and letting them know that they are dignified individuals and has rights are the teachers’ deeds. Hence, I will never ever be sorry for taking this God-given destiny. Indeed, it is the noblest profession of all. It fits my purpose. It does not boast; it has the heart and it changes lives.