Saturday, March 27, 2010
Seminary Formation
Seminary formation is a kind of formation wherein an individual commits himself and take his share. The seminary is not just a place of formation. Above all, it is a venue for growth and total fulfillment in one’s life. As the seminarian takes the initial step towards the fulfillment of his dream, he needs a lot of struggles and sufferings. This chaos in his formation will prepare him to become strong later on. The formation he has is a preparation for greater waves to face and challenging puzzle to solve.
Monday, March 22, 2010
To live with Paradigm means to position for the Truth!
Reynard Tubid
Philo-2
The interview we had about the scientific paradigm of a person became interesting when we committed ourselves and allowed it to be nourished with pioneering thoughts and new ideas. The scope of our interview was given by Rev. Fr. Espiridion Celis. He was one of the controversial priests in the Archdioceses because of his inimitable and highly intellectual approach in a particular situation. It was an honored in my part as a seminarian to gaze at the viewpoint of Fr. Boy and recount it to other priests and find out the divergence of the two. When I first saw him with the words coming from his mouth, I immediately sensed he was a scholarly priest with certainty in every word he uttered. The way he constructed his ideas made me to listen attentively and let myself be open in whatever words he would like to convey. He did not pursue a formal way of speaking but it was a conversational dialogue with scientific approach. He was very much particular with the scientific use of words especially when we started the conversation with an inquiry regarding his stand about his existing issue with the Archbishop. Without much hesitation he answered it substantially. Fr. Boy does not believed in a processing that employed a purely intellectual structuring of all things. He compared himself and the other priest in a machine that was very manipulative and straightforward to the owner who used it. In a more scientific way of looking it, priests were not machines that it can understand only what it supposed to understand.
Being a priest in the Archdiocese of Jaro, he believed that the Archbishop did not use the possibility of understanding the situation of the parish priests in the parish. The administration seems to become dependent in the power of their minds than the power of their heart and will. The way they formulate and settle on the certain decisions, it is not directly coming from the perspective of everybody but in the perspective of the few and selected only. They were not getting information and necessary data to the whole in order to validate whether the decisions they made were ideal and applicable.
Evolution of scientific theory does not emerge from the straightforward accumulation of facts, but rather from a set of changing intellectual circumstances and possibilities. Fr. Boy believed in this kind of paradigm. Facts were not enough to support the paradigm of the person. It was not simply an idea that created something different in a situation or condition. The formulated facts do not served only as the basis of getting into the realm of another group of person. Scientific reasoning was not constant; it was a changing composition of thoughts and convictions. The person was not at all dependent from the words he articulated. But the person believed in a changing intellectual circumstances and possibilities. Meaning the idea was not only stagnant in a single point. It does not stay in an idea that was obsolete. In order to secure the paradigm he needs to be more innovative in making the argument both logical and scientific. There must be an intertwined string of consciousness wherein the person knew how to balance the situation. As the world moved faster, the paradigm of the people became competitive and advanced in the level of intellectual. Therefore, in order to preserve the compactness of the paradigm it must be sealed with principle, no matter what happen as long as one believed in the process of his own coerced initiative in taking the step of preserving the importance of it. Even though the scientific approached and the competitive people behind it would argue exhaustively the way you stood on your own conviction, the thing there was you knew how to go with the flow of your argument using the faculty of logic and your own approached. Fr. Boy would say, bisan isa lang ako sa akon panindugan ang importante I am capable of what I am talking and what I am doing. Of course we have different point of views but my approach of the things was not done violently but it was argued intellectually, he added. For me, the paradigm of many people became vulnerable as time goes by because they do not know how to safeguard it and give the best that they can do to integrate new but lasting scheme of thoughts in a highly intellectual loom. But if the challenging paradigm was solidified and unified, it will replace the old paradigm, and a paradigm shift will have occurred.
According to Kuhn, the scientific paradigms preceding and succeeding a paradigm shift were so different that their theories were not comparable. Kung may paradigm ikaw, ara da ang truth but it does not mean nga ara lang da ang kamatuoran. Fr. Boy would insist that sometimes the person would focus only in a one sided phase of the problem. They tend to forget the other side of the coin and sometimes they mean to do it. This was not a just and balance way of looking things in the same perspective. The person instead of getting into the deep core of the paradigm would center his understanding only and will always be in a single possibility. But this was not a good approached in the field of science. Every thing was viewed and clarified according in its form, structure and essence. It must be a resound and thorough understanding of the two paradigms. Meaning both sides were checked and had undergone a rigorous investigation. In order to be more secured with the words you utter and the conviction you stand, it was very basic if you both faced the problem. Do not jump into conclusion without recognizing the other one.
In the case of the coal fired power plant, the local Church especially in the Archdiocese of Jaro, with their representative in the person of Msgr. Oso, would usually argue that the project was not advantageous and would only create chaos in the lives of many people and of the environment as a whole. But Fr. Boy being one of the members of the monitoring team would say this was in contrary to what I experienced. They were saying that the coal fired power plant was very hazardous, have they understood the content of this project? When Fr. Boy asked Msgr. Oso if he knew what a precipitator was, he just nodded and said no! And so, drawing from this answer it somehow made me to reflect and to critic whether it was correct or not. What I mean was, before we defend for something be it in our paradigm or stand we must know first the content of it. Anyway, when Fr. Boy met again Msgr. Oso after 3 months, he asked him again with the same question. Still, Msgr. Oso did not know what a precipitator was. For almost 3 months he did not even research on the use of precipitator and even know what a precipitator was. This was illogical if we try to base it in the context of reasoning. One must be equipped enough of the important details before he could formulate a conclusion. Therefore in an issue there were two sides. If you do not know the process of both sides you are not just but wrong.
Fr. Boy committed himself in the coal fired power plant because he was able to collect facts regarding the appropriate way of handling the power plant. He has gone already in the U.S. and checked the plant there and tried to find out if the plant was releasing a black and dangerous smoke. The people would always testify that it does not affect them. In fact they benefited too much from it. But of course, Fr. Boy did not rely only from their answers. He made an initiative of having further research about it and eventually he found out that it was very useful and it can help in uplifting economic status of the place. In order to become firm in decisions one must see to it that supporters were not a guarantee in order to please them.
When was the time that the formators go against the Archbishop? This was the query which made me again to reflect on the process of getting into the relationship of the formators and the Archbishop. When was the time wherein the formators said bishop you know your decisions do not fit the factual need of your priests. Can I suggest in the betterment of your decisions? So far for about three years of my stay in the seminary I did not heard that the formators disagreed in the decision/s of the Archbishop and the persons around him. For me, the significance of paradigm do not focus on its capacity to know what was right and valuable but rather it was about the battle of doing right for the better. Fr. Boy was one of those priests who will fight and die in the name of principle and paradigm. The Archdiocese does not need a father that will depend only in the decision of the persons around him. A true father knows how to handle the situation and he will seek for the good of his sons. A true philosopher was capable of knowing the truth through correct reasons and scientific approach under the paradigm that was founded in a definite certitude.
Simple paradigm is honesty! Think first before theologizing. If you want to say something and if you think it restrains important points for the improvement of all doing it. Kung may punto ka hambal ka! Stand for the rights of others but not on your own if you know you were right. In the context of presbyterium, especially during the reshuffling of new assignments, the most affected priests were those who are getting older. The range of age matters in this situation. All those who reached the age of 65 will retire and take their rest in the Vianney center. As a young priest Fr. Boy prefer to stand on the side of the old priests. The parish priests as long as he could still tend the flock with enthusiasm and determination must be granted with the right to continue in his ministry of service despite the fact that he is getting older. The age of 65 was not the basis that the priests will stop in shepherding the flock. The point here was, as long as they were not ill and could do well in the ministry they were allowed to continue. The paradigm of Fr. Boy speaks about the consistency of decisions. It was not tackle before. The problem arises when the group of priests entered already in decision making. As scientists and philosopher, decisions were very much necessary. The philosopher must stand on his own paradigm no matter what; even death could not hinder them to do it. This was the ideal philosopher; he must possess it in order to build an authentic and continuous flow of ideas. Although change was necessary we need also to look at the perspective of others. Bisan mango man na sila I know may nabal-an sila nga wala nimo nabal-an! In order to actualize a certain paradigm it was basic if we listen first to others so that the proposition that we were proposing might not be falsified. When enough significant anomalies have occurred against a current paradigm, the scientific discipline was thrown into a state of crisis, according to Kuhn. Eventually a new paradigm was formed, which gained its own new followers, and an intellectual "battle" takes place between the followers of the new paradigm and the hold-outs of the old paradigm. The old priests will not allow that “early rest” be granted unto them. If there was a need for battle between the minds of the new ones and their minds I know they are a lot better than the other one. They have already several experiences that made them successful in their ministry. They will not permit that they will be conquered by new paradigms. The two paradigms will not be reconciled with each other because they were standing with their own belief and conviction. Though new paradigms were formed, still the old ones will not let their selves falter and remain as followers of those who possess the new and strong paradigms. The true winner in the end are those paradigms that are founded in history, experience and resonate way of thinking.
For about many years since the new Archbishop governed the diocese a lot of change in the Church gradually happened be it in regulations, arancel and other forms of ecclesiastical works, it has been evolving and I think will continue to do so. Change was difficult. A lot of priests resist change; however, the process has been set in motion. Kuhn states that "awareness is prerequisite to all acceptable changes of theory". It all commences in the mind of the person. What we recognize, whether normal or metanormal, conscious or unconscious, is subject to the restrictions and deformations produced by our inherited and socially conditional nature. However, we were not restricted by this for we can change. We are moving at an accelerated rate of speed and our state of awareness is transforming and transcending. Many are awakening as our conscious awareness develops. In the end, we could always say even the new paradigms are presented and if the old ones have something to propose also the battle of the minds continues. Respect is very important in order to maintain a balance way of looking life’s perspective and worth. We always seek for the truth and that truth is founded under the rule of paradigms. Each of us believed in our own paradigms. To have a paradigm is not bad as long as we are using it for the betterment of our future. The conformity of truth resides over the authenticity of our paradigm. We become determined with our actions if we allow the paradigm to simplify the things that are difficult and to stand with reason. Fr. Boy believed that the most respected paradigm of all is confined into the paradigm of honesty. If we become honest with our reason and conviction no wonder we could build a strong and a well – founded premises that will result into a perfect conclusion. Paradigm+honesty+determination=TRUTH. Thus, to live with paradigm means to position for the truth.
Philo-2
The interview we had about the scientific paradigm of a person became interesting when we committed ourselves and allowed it to be nourished with pioneering thoughts and new ideas. The scope of our interview was given by Rev. Fr. Espiridion Celis. He was one of the controversial priests in the Archdioceses because of his inimitable and highly intellectual approach in a particular situation. It was an honored in my part as a seminarian to gaze at the viewpoint of Fr. Boy and recount it to other priests and find out the divergence of the two. When I first saw him with the words coming from his mouth, I immediately sensed he was a scholarly priest with certainty in every word he uttered. The way he constructed his ideas made me to listen attentively and let myself be open in whatever words he would like to convey. He did not pursue a formal way of speaking but it was a conversational dialogue with scientific approach. He was very much particular with the scientific use of words especially when we started the conversation with an inquiry regarding his stand about his existing issue with the Archbishop. Without much hesitation he answered it substantially. Fr. Boy does not believed in a processing that employed a purely intellectual structuring of all things. He compared himself and the other priest in a machine that was very manipulative and straightforward to the owner who used it. In a more scientific way of looking it, priests were not machines that it can understand only what it supposed to understand.
Being a priest in the Archdiocese of Jaro, he believed that the Archbishop did not use the possibility of understanding the situation of the parish priests in the parish. The administration seems to become dependent in the power of their minds than the power of their heart and will. The way they formulate and settle on the certain decisions, it is not directly coming from the perspective of everybody but in the perspective of the few and selected only. They were not getting information and necessary data to the whole in order to validate whether the decisions they made were ideal and applicable.
Evolution of scientific theory does not emerge from the straightforward accumulation of facts, but rather from a set of changing intellectual circumstances and possibilities. Fr. Boy believed in this kind of paradigm. Facts were not enough to support the paradigm of the person. It was not simply an idea that created something different in a situation or condition. The formulated facts do not served only as the basis of getting into the realm of another group of person. Scientific reasoning was not constant; it was a changing composition of thoughts and convictions. The person was not at all dependent from the words he articulated. But the person believed in a changing intellectual circumstances and possibilities. Meaning the idea was not only stagnant in a single point. It does not stay in an idea that was obsolete. In order to secure the paradigm he needs to be more innovative in making the argument both logical and scientific. There must be an intertwined string of consciousness wherein the person knew how to balance the situation. As the world moved faster, the paradigm of the people became competitive and advanced in the level of intellectual. Therefore, in order to preserve the compactness of the paradigm it must be sealed with principle, no matter what happen as long as one believed in the process of his own coerced initiative in taking the step of preserving the importance of it. Even though the scientific approached and the competitive people behind it would argue exhaustively the way you stood on your own conviction, the thing there was you knew how to go with the flow of your argument using the faculty of logic and your own approached. Fr. Boy would say, bisan isa lang ako sa akon panindugan ang importante I am capable of what I am talking and what I am doing. Of course we have different point of views but my approach of the things was not done violently but it was argued intellectually, he added. For me, the paradigm of many people became vulnerable as time goes by because they do not know how to safeguard it and give the best that they can do to integrate new but lasting scheme of thoughts in a highly intellectual loom. But if the challenging paradigm was solidified and unified, it will replace the old paradigm, and a paradigm shift will have occurred.
According to Kuhn, the scientific paradigms preceding and succeeding a paradigm shift were so different that their theories were not comparable. Kung may paradigm ikaw, ara da ang truth but it does not mean nga ara lang da ang kamatuoran. Fr. Boy would insist that sometimes the person would focus only in a one sided phase of the problem. They tend to forget the other side of the coin and sometimes they mean to do it. This was not a just and balance way of looking things in the same perspective. The person instead of getting into the deep core of the paradigm would center his understanding only and will always be in a single possibility. But this was not a good approached in the field of science. Every thing was viewed and clarified according in its form, structure and essence. It must be a resound and thorough understanding of the two paradigms. Meaning both sides were checked and had undergone a rigorous investigation. In order to be more secured with the words you utter and the conviction you stand, it was very basic if you both faced the problem. Do not jump into conclusion without recognizing the other one.
In the case of the coal fired power plant, the local Church especially in the Archdiocese of Jaro, with their representative in the person of Msgr. Oso, would usually argue that the project was not advantageous and would only create chaos in the lives of many people and of the environment as a whole. But Fr. Boy being one of the members of the monitoring team would say this was in contrary to what I experienced. They were saying that the coal fired power plant was very hazardous, have they understood the content of this project? When Fr. Boy asked Msgr. Oso if he knew what a precipitator was, he just nodded and said no! And so, drawing from this answer it somehow made me to reflect and to critic whether it was correct or not. What I mean was, before we defend for something be it in our paradigm or stand we must know first the content of it. Anyway, when Fr. Boy met again Msgr. Oso after 3 months, he asked him again with the same question. Still, Msgr. Oso did not know what a precipitator was. For almost 3 months he did not even research on the use of precipitator and even know what a precipitator was. This was illogical if we try to base it in the context of reasoning. One must be equipped enough of the important details before he could formulate a conclusion. Therefore in an issue there were two sides. If you do not know the process of both sides you are not just but wrong.
Fr. Boy committed himself in the coal fired power plant because he was able to collect facts regarding the appropriate way of handling the power plant. He has gone already in the U.S. and checked the plant there and tried to find out if the plant was releasing a black and dangerous smoke. The people would always testify that it does not affect them. In fact they benefited too much from it. But of course, Fr. Boy did not rely only from their answers. He made an initiative of having further research about it and eventually he found out that it was very useful and it can help in uplifting economic status of the place. In order to become firm in decisions one must see to it that supporters were not a guarantee in order to please them.
When was the time that the formators go against the Archbishop? This was the query which made me again to reflect on the process of getting into the relationship of the formators and the Archbishop. When was the time wherein the formators said bishop you know your decisions do not fit the factual need of your priests. Can I suggest in the betterment of your decisions? So far for about three years of my stay in the seminary I did not heard that the formators disagreed in the decision/s of the Archbishop and the persons around him. For me, the significance of paradigm do not focus on its capacity to know what was right and valuable but rather it was about the battle of doing right for the better. Fr. Boy was one of those priests who will fight and die in the name of principle and paradigm. The Archdiocese does not need a father that will depend only in the decision of the persons around him. A true father knows how to handle the situation and he will seek for the good of his sons. A true philosopher was capable of knowing the truth through correct reasons and scientific approach under the paradigm that was founded in a definite certitude.
Simple paradigm is honesty! Think first before theologizing. If you want to say something and if you think it restrains important points for the improvement of all doing it. Kung may punto ka hambal ka! Stand for the rights of others but not on your own if you know you were right. In the context of presbyterium, especially during the reshuffling of new assignments, the most affected priests were those who are getting older. The range of age matters in this situation. All those who reached the age of 65 will retire and take their rest in the Vianney center. As a young priest Fr. Boy prefer to stand on the side of the old priests. The parish priests as long as he could still tend the flock with enthusiasm and determination must be granted with the right to continue in his ministry of service despite the fact that he is getting older. The age of 65 was not the basis that the priests will stop in shepherding the flock. The point here was, as long as they were not ill and could do well in the ministry they were allowed to continue. The paradigm of Fr. Boy speaks about the consistency of decisions. It was not tackle before. The problem arises when the group of priests entered already in decision making. As scientists and philosopher, decisions were very much necessary. The philosopher must stand on his own paradigm no matter what; even death could not hinder them to do it. This was the ideal philosopher; he must possess it in order to build an authentic and continuous flow of ideas. Although change was necessary we need also to look at the perspective of others. Bisan mango man na sila I know may nabal-an sila nga wala nimo nabal-an! In order to actualize a certain paradigm it was basic if we listen first to others so that the proposition that we were proposing might not be falsified. When enough significant anomalies have occurred against a current paradigm, the scientific discipline was thrown into a state of crisis, according to Kuhn. Eventually a new paradigm was formed, which gained its own new followers, and an intellectual "battle" takes place between the followers of the new paradigm and the hold-outs of the old paradigm. The old priests will not allow that “early rest” be granted unto them. If there was a need for battle between the minds of the new ones and their minds I know they are a lot better than the other one. They have already several experiences that made them successful in their ministry. They will not permit that they will be conquered by new paradigms. The two paradigms will not be reconciled with each other because they were standing with their own belief and conviction. Though new paradigms were formed, still the old ones will not let their selves falter and remain as followers of those who possess the new and strong paradigms. The true winner in the end are those paradigms that are founded in history, experience and resonate way of thinking.
For about many years since the new Archbishop governed the diocese a lot of change in the Church gradually happened be it in regulations, arancel and other forms of ecclesiastical works, it has been evolving and I think will continue to do so. Change was difficult. A lot of priests resist change; however, the process has been set in motion. Kuhn states that "awareness is prerequisite to all acceptable changes of theory". It all commences in the mind of the person. What we recognize, whether normal or metanormal, conscious or unconscious, is subject to the restrictions and deformations produced by our inherited and socially conditional nature. However, we were not restricted by this for we can change. We are moving at an accelerated rate of speed and our state of awareness is transforming and transcending. Many are awakening as our conscious awareness develops. In the end, we could always say even the new paradigms are presented and if the old ones have something to propose also the battle of the minds continues. Respect is very important in order to maintain a balance way of looking life’s perspective and worth. We always seek for the truth and that truth is founded under the rule of paradigms. Each of us believed in our own paradigms. To have a paradigm is not bad as long as we are using it for the betterment of our future. The conformity of truth resides over the authenticity of our paradigm. We become determined with our actions if we allow the paradigm to simplify the things that are difficult and to stand with reason. Fr. Boy believed that the most respected paradigm of all is confined into the paradigm of honesty. If we become honest with our reason and conviction no wonder we could build a strong and a well – founded premises that will result into a perfect conclusion. Paradigm+honesty+determination=TRUTH. Thus, to live with paradigm means to position for the truth.
A Journey into Oneness by: Reynard Tubid
It was Thursday morning and the sun started to shine already when we went up the path going to Brgy. Igcabugao. Everybody was excited to reach the place of our destination. As I walked into the destination, I could saw the places below surrounded by green grass, shaded by the leaves of the trees, and look up at the wide blue sky and my heart smiled and I felt the joy of sensing the presence of the ultimate God. The one who created all things visible and invisible and especially me as human. In nature, I sensed the visible nature of God. With the chirping of birds, I am urged to offer a song of praise and worship for the Lord. As I adored God, He touched my heart and revealed Himself to me in a very special way - that was, in nature, our environment. Besides these pleasant surroundings, that includes the forests and unique sceneries, the sun that strikes over my sensitive skin. I realized a diverse kind of intensity inside every time I gazed on those things. Furthermore, I am also reminded of God's goodness and faithfulness in my life. God is good and He puts a song of praise in this heart of mine.
This universe of ours will remain incomplete without the presence of the created person like me. I have a very significant mission to fulfill in order to create completion into the real presence of the world from where I belong. My mere presence was not a guarantee that will make the world worthy as it was in the beginning. It was in the love and intelligence that the world gained and received the profusion it has. My conscious presence as a being gives light into the movement of the world and the important things around it. One concrete experience I had during the metaphysical journey was that I tried my very best to invigorate my mind and be nourished by the intelligence and appreciation that came from the environment. While taking several steps going to the final destination, I refused of becoming ignorant about the presence of the nature. However, I get hold into the presence of my mind and let the occurrence of mother earth enthuse me through her encompassing love. I felt my intelligence was completed when the love that came from the womb of the mother earth enveloped me and eventually regenerated that intelligence to become a reserved energy to surpass the obstacles along my way. From this comprehension I arrived into the conclusion that intelligence being poured out by the love of the mother earth results into a vigor to fight against the impediments that will block me in my journey.
As human faculty is concern I am not a mere spectator during the journey. I am not there simply to watch and observe the environment but most especially I was there to meditate on the real essence of my existence as being in the universe. As a rational being my role in the journey was to work with God in nurturing new images in the transformation of my fellow being. I served as a reflection of the nature by showing to my co-journeyers what it takes to become collaborator of God’s work and love. In my journey I learned not only to form myself but primarily to nurture the person I have and of my companions as a whole. The metaphysical journey was a venue in helping each one of us to see God’s intimate love by sharing to others the significant things I have acquired and absorbed. I myself could establish the important growth I am looking for by referring back into the source of my very existence. I always bear it in mind that in this journey I am not only the one taking the road but I have my companions with me doing the exact actions in finding the meaning of what we were doing. Of course God was the center of our pilgrimage. His inimitable face and presence can be found everywhere- be it in the people who helped us or the persons we met along the way. But we have seen the visible presence of God through the nature. Standing from the very top of the mountain, I could not stop myself in letting my eyes be filled with the tears that were coming from the joy it brought to me. Of course, in order to avoid the embarrassment I did it secretly and passionately. Indeed, God was so magnificent and awesome in sharing with us the vast coverage of His blessings.
There was something indispensable about my presence in the journey of the material universe home to its Source. Without my presence as an intelligent man, the material universe on its own would remain totally unconscious of the great circle of being, of its being drawn back toward its Source, and of its own secret goal. Without the spiritual intelligence and will it could neither recognize God as its goal nor unite itself with Him by love. Only the being endowed with intelligence and will can be united directly with God. The universe and the environment in particular need a mediator, a bridge builder between earth and heaven. The environment from where I belong was useless if I failed to recognize it. The environment achieved its importance the moment I take active response on it. The act of recognition was the concrete manifestation of one’s existence. If the being recognizes the environment, the environment became alive. I am the one leading them closer to the ultimate Source. I am the mediator, the one serving as a bridge to connect the nature and it’s Source. With the help of spiritual intelligence and will I became more unswervingly united with God. The environment I treasured became a world inside my mind and heart. It was an intertwined process of letting my mind and heart worked through the influence of the aesthetic that directly appeared from the environment. My journey in the universe as a whole refer back again to its Source with conscious appreciation, gratitude and love. It was in my consciousness that the universe went back into its Source.
When we were not yet on the way going to Igcabugao, I did not mind the beauty of the surrounding. There was no enthusiasm in me to know and to search the hidden beauty of the place. But when I reached the middle of our journey, I gradually felt the transformation of the whole surrounding. At first it was a scattered place but when I meditated on the mystery of God’s love in nature there was a great conversion that happened. The elevated position from where I am situated enabled me to see how it all fits together, making a single overall pattern. From the high place the surrounding becomes clearer and they all weave together to form a whole. The high place depicted a unity between the river and the green trees. It viewed a foretaste of God’s existence and a symbolic representation of his ultimate love to human race. All things fit together to make an integrated meaning. As the nature fits together the silence created a metaphysical bent of mind on me. The overall hidden harmony of the nature could possibly be absorbed the moment I listened carefully into the voice that was coming from within. Something was in my mind that I learned to reconcile in the nature. It was also from this journey that I picked this line which somehow motivated me to continue the journey. In silence a unique wisdom emerged as it entered the sensitive and essential part of my body.
The nature and the being meet together in the presence of God. The existence of the being comes from the consciousness that was coming from God. The being as granted with the faculty to think received the capacity to comprehend and appreciate God’s goodness through the nature. As the man exists the nature that was present into his consciousness exists also and became a living creature. From this outlook we could perceive the notion that was happening and the oneness of the being into the nature going to God as the Source. The nature could not stand alone without the being. The being will not exist without the Source. Thus, it is an interrelationship of the nature, the being and the Source. God as the Source of all reveals himself into the being. The being is embraced by the love coming from the nature and the goodness that overflows. The being by inner dynamism of its act of existence, overflow its action by self-manifestation and a self- communication through sharing one’s being into the perfection of the nature. This is a self-giving as a form of revelation of the generosity that was rooted in the very nature of the being itself. Indeed, it was the journey of the being from one and back into the One. Every person has its corresponding journey; my metaphysical journey shaped me to become a person not only in name but also a being into one. I learned that there is always diversity in every unique experience. It needs only self-giving in order to find God’s plan and the beauty of the nature from within. In the end I could say, Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkaugnay. Our oneness is inhabited from the Ultimate Source and eventually all of us will go back into the mantle of the One who made us.
This universe of ours will remain incomplete without the presence of the created person like me. I have a very significant mission to fulfill in order to create completion into the real presence of the world from where I belong. My mere presence was not a guarantee that will make the world worthy as it was in the beginning. It was in the love and intelligence that the world gained and received the profusion it has. My conscious presence as a being gives light into the movement of the world and the important things around it. One concrete experience I had during the metaphysical journey was that I tried my very best to invigorate my mind and be nourished by the intelligence and appreciation that came from the environment. While taking several steps going to the final destination, I refused of becoming ignorant about the presence of the nature. However, I get hold into the presence of my mind and let the occurrence of mother earth enthuse me through her encompassing love. I felt my intelligence was completed when the love that came from the womb of the mother earth enveloped me and eventually regenerated that intelligence to become a reserved energy to surpass the obstacles along my way. From this comprehension I arrived into the conclusion that intelligence being poured out by the love of the mother earth results into a vigor to fight against the impediments that will block me in my journey.
As human faculty is concern I am not a mere spectator during the journey. I am not there simply to watch and observe the environment but most especially I was there to meditate on the real essence of my existence as being in the universe. As a rational being my role in the journey was to work with God in nurturing new images in the transformation of my fellow being. I served as a reflection of the nature by showing to my co-journeyers what it takes to become collaborator of God’s work and love. In my journey I learned not only to form myself but primarily to nurture the person I have and of my companions as a whole. The metaphysical journey was a venue in helping each one of us to see God’s intimate love by sharing to others the significant things I have acquired and absorbed. I myself could establish the important growth I am looking for by referring back into the source of my very existence. I always bear it in mind that in this journey I am not only the one taking the road but I have my companions with me doing the exact actions in finding the meaning of what we were doing. Of course God was the center of our pilgrimage. His inimitable face and presence can be found everywhere- be it in the people who helped us or the persons we met along the way. But we have seen the visible presence of God through the nature. Standing from the very top of the mountain, I could not stop myself in letting my eyes be filled with the tears that were coming from the joy it brought to me. Of course, in order to avoid the embarrassment I did it secretly and passionately. Indeed, God was so magnificent and awesome in sharing with us the vast coverage of His blessings.
There was something indispensable about my presence in the journey of the material universe home to its Source. Without my presence as an intelligent man, the material universe on its own would remain totally unconscious of the great circle of being, of its being drawn back toward its Source, and of its own secret goal. Without the spiritual intelligence and will it could neither recognize God as its goal nor unite itself with Him by love. Only the being endowed with intelligence and will can be united directly with God. The universe and the environment in particular need a mediator, a bridge builder between earth and heaven. The environment from where I belong was useless if I failed to recognize it. The environment achieved its importance the moment I take active response on it. The act of recognition was the concrete manifestation of one’s existence. If the being recognizes the environment, the environment became alive. I am the one leading them closer to the ultimate Source. I am the mediator, the one serving as a bridge to connect the nature and it’s Source. With the help of spiritual intelligence and will I became more unswervingly united with God. The environment I treasured became a world inside my mind and heart. It was an intertwined process of letting my mind and heart worked through the influence of the aesthetic that directly appeared from the environment. My journey in the universe as a whole refer back again to its Source with conscious appreciation, gratitude and love. It was in my consciousness that the universe went back into its Source.
When we were not yet on the way going to Igcabugao, I did not mind the beauty of the surrounding. There was no enthusiasm in me to know and to search the hidden beauty of the place. But when I reached the middle of our journey, I gradually felt the transformation of the whole surrounding. At first it was a scattered place but when I meditated on the mystery of God’s love in nature there was a great conversion that happened. The elevated position from where I am situated enabled me to see how it all fits together, making a single overall pattern. From the high place the surrounding becomes clearer and they all weave together to form a whole. The high place depicted a unity between the river and the green trees. It viewed a foretaste of God’s existence and a symbolic representation of his ultimate love to human race. All things fit together to make an integrated meaning. As the nature fits together the silence created a metaphysical bent of mind on me. The overall hidden harmony of the nature could possibly be absorbed the moment I listened carefully into the voice that was coming from within. Something was in my mind that I learned to reconcile in the nature. It was also from this journey that I picked this line which somehow motivated me to continue the journey. In silence a unique wisdom emerged as it entered the sensitive and essential part of my body.
The nature and the being meet together in the presence of God. The existence of the being comes from the consciousness that was coming from God. The being as granted with the faculty to think received the capacity to comprehend and appreciate God’s goodness through the nature. As the man exists the nature that was present into his consciousness exists also and became a living creature. From this outlook we could perceive the notion that was happening and the oneness of the being into the nature going to God as the Source. The nature could not stand alone without the being. The being will not exist without the Source. Thus, it is an interrelationship of the nature, the being and the Source. God as the Source of all reveals himself into the being. The being is embraced by the love coming from the nature and the goodness that overflows. The being by inner dynamism of its act of existence, overflow its action by self-manifestation and a self- communication through sharing one’s being into the perfection of the nature. This is a self-giving as a form of revelation of the generosity that was rooted in the very nature of the being itself. Indeed, it was the journey of the being from one and back into the One. Every person has its corresponding journey; my metaphysical journey shaped me to become a person not only in name but also a being into one. I learned that there is always diversity in every unique experience. It needs only self-giving in order to find God’s plan and the beauty of the nature from within. In the end I could say, Ang lahat ng bagay ay magkaugnay. Our oneness is inhabited from the Ultimate Source and eventually all of us will go back into the mantle of the One who made us.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Paschal Mystery of Jesus in the context of Vocation Campaign
By: Reynard Tubid
The Paschal mystery of Jesus is his suffering, death and resurrection. It is the recapitulation of the love of the Father through his only begotten son. When Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan his mission and call for service and intimate love started. His ministry was the witness how He became the living sacrifice for the human race. We receive the gift of vocation because He was the one who showed it first for all of us. As chosen children of God we have also mission in life, and this mission is deeply rooted with our vocation as children of God. Jesus suffered because of our sins. He offered his life as a ransom for many. He loved us not only in the beginning but until the end. His suffering clearly illustrates how He became the holocaust offered at the altar. Jesus in the presence of suffering shared to us the seed of vocation. This is a special call for service not only to Him but to His people as a whole. Suffering means love for Jesus. He did it not because it was a requirement of being a God but Jesus executed it out of love. It was the love that carried Him even into the cross. Suffering is a vocation in order to heed the call. It is in the suffering that we deepen ourselves and meditate upon the meaning of life that is directly given to all of us. After the painful suffering of Christ He experienced death. It was a death on a cross. Christ’s death is both the Paschal sacrifice that accomplishes the definitive redemption of men, through “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,” and the sacrifice of the New Covenant, which restores man to communion with God by reconciling Him to God through the blood of the covenant, which was poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Mt 26:28; cf. Ex. 24:8; Lev. 16: 15-16; 1Cor 11:25). The death of Jesus signifies His redemptive love for all of us. He took away the sins of the world. By dying He destroyed our death; by rising He restored our life. His death gathered us all in communion with God through the blood of covenant. When Jesus died we were not put to flight but we were placed in one community of redeemed persons. Our vocation as sons of God remains firm when we were saved into the condemnation of sins. It was in the community that we outgrown in faith and eventually decided to follow Him as the living example not only in word but also in deeds. The vocation to the priesthood finds its fulfillment when Jesus died. His death served as the cleansing act wherein the stain of sins was washed away. We became sharer of God’s suffering because we were renewed to new life. When Jesus died, the whole humanity became tranquil and observant of the occasion it figured out. But on the third day Jesus rose again. The resurrection of Jesus is the crowning truth of our faith in Christ; a faith believed and lived as the central truth by the Christian community. Christ risen into the dead and to the dead He has given new life. This crowning glory of our faith testifies that Jesus was the true God an ever living God. Our faith became firm when Jesus fulfilled His promise on the third day. This rising of Jesus is an invitation for all of us to take the faith seriously. Our vocation as sons of God mirrors the faith we have. If we develop a sense of commitment in our relationship to the Lord, the more we are called to serve Him in different yet edifying ways. Faith in the resurrection has its object an event which attested by ourselves who encountered the Risen one. This is also the entry of Christ’s humanity into the glory of God. We have life because Jesus suffered, died on the cross and on the third day He arose again. In this event we are called to meditate on the love He has given us. We are being found because He loved us. Now, Jesus is calling us to unite with Him and to offer our life too by sharing ourselves to him in the priesthood. If you are called by God follow Him, do not be afraid, trust in Him and you will receive the necessary grace. The Saint Vincent Ferrer Seminary is inviting you to fulfill that calling. If you want to confirm the calling of God, the seminary is very much willing to help you discern and decide for His plan. The Paschal mystery of Jesus is the concrete illustration of embracing the call not just for an alternative life but for the mission of Christ that is the priesthood.
The Paschal mystery of Jesus is his suffering, death and resurrection. It is the recapitulation of the love of the Father through his only begotten son. When Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan his mission and call for service and intimate love started. His ministry was the witness how He became the living sacrifice for the human race. We receive the gift of vocation because He was the one who showed it first for all of us. As chosen children of God we have also mission in life, and this mission is deeply rooted with our vocation as children of God. Jesus suffered because of our sins. He offered his life as a ransom for many. He loved us not only in the beginning but until the end. His suffering clearly illustrates how He became the holocaust offered at the altar. Jesus in the presence of suffering shared to us the seed of vocation. This is a special call for service not only to Him but to His people as a whole. Suffering means love for Jesus. He did it not because it was a requirement of being a God but Jesus executed it out of love. It was the love that carried Him even into the cross. Suffering is a vocation in order to heed the call. It is in the suffering that we deepen ourselves and meditate upon the meaning of life that is directly given to all of us. After the painful suffering of Christ He experienced death. It was a death on a cross. Christ’s death is both the Paschal sacrifice that accomplishes the definitive redemption of men, through “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world,” and the sacrifice of the New Covenant, which restores man to communion with God by reconciling Him to God through the blood of the covenant, which was poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Mt 26:28; cf. Ex. 24:8; Lev. 16: 15-16; 1Cor 11:25). The death of Jesus signifies His redemptive love for all of us. He took away the sins of the world. By dying He destroyed our death; by rising He restored our life. His death gathered us all in communion with God through the blood of covenant. When Jesus died we were not put to flight but we were placed in one community of redeemed persons. Our vocation as sons of God remains firm when we were saved into the condemnation of sins. It was in the community that we outgrown in faith and eventually decided to follow Him as the living example not only in word but also in deeds. The vocation to the priesthood finds its fulfillment when Jesus died. His death served as the cleansing act wherein the stain of sins was washed away. We became sharer of God’s suffering because we were renewed to new life. When Jesus died, the whole humanity became tranquil and observant of the occasion it figured out. But on the third day Jesus rose again. The resurrection of Jesus is the crowning truth of our faith in Christ; a faith believed and lived as the central truth by the Christian community. Christ risen into the dead and to the dead He has given new life. This crowning glory of our faith testifies that Jesus was the true God an ever living God. Our faith became firm when Jesus fulfilled His promise on the third day. This rising of Jesus is an invitation for all of us to take the faith seriously. Our vocation as sons of God mirrors the faith we have. If we develop a sense of commitment in our relationship to the Lord, the more we are called to serve Him in different yet edifying ways. Faith in the resurrection has its object an event which attested by ourselves who encountered the Risen one. This is also the entry of Christ’s humanity into the glory of God. We have life because Jesus suffered, died on the cross and on the third day He arose again. In this event we are called to meditate on the love He has given us. We are being found because He loved us. Now, Jesus is calling us to unite with Him and to offer our life too by sharing ourselves to him in the priesthood. If you are called by God follow Him, do not be afraid, trust in Him and you will receive the necessary grace. The Saint Vincent Ferrer Seminary is inviting you to fulfill that calling. If you want to confirm the calling of God, the seminary is very much willing to help you discern and decide for His plan. The Paschal mystery of Jesus is the concrete illustration of embracing the call not just for an alternative life but for the mission of Christ that is the priesthood.
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Seminary formation
Seminary formation is not intended only to form a seminarian but it enables also the seminarian to learn in the formation. As I take another pace towards a diverse road in my vocation, I have learned a lot of things which made me to reflect twice before deciding for myself. I know that in serving God and in following His path one cannot but face a lot of consequences which could either direct him to an easy life or to a more challenging one.
In the past three years of my formation in the seminary, I have encountered a lot of disappointments and frustrations in my relationship with my co- seminarians, from the works that I did not perfectly done, the responsibilities which I failed to fulfill and some other aspects of my life. Having been confronted of life’s reality I learn how to develop the courage and determination to face all of these discontentments.
My stay in the seminary taught me to recognize that inside me is a mysterious power which permeates my existence, and which can mend and steer me. Here I realize too that I did not really have to depend more on my efforts but rather always have the conviction that God is doing this work with me and in me. This somehow eased the burden of monotony and routine in the daily schedule. I observed that formation is a never-ending contest between my will and God’s will. At some instances, it offers chances to choose not only between good and evil but more often between good and better.
It was indeed a struggle that had taught me not just endurance but cooperation, not just fortitude but determination and not just supplication but good discernment as I affirm indeed that His will be done. My life in the seminary is not just about an easy going lucky affair but it is more on taking the risk. It is the risk that help me to become more resound and precise in my decisions and plans in life and in the formation as a whole. My formation gave me the determination to risk and to try something no matter how difficult it is, as long as it will lead me into an edifying transformation of my life. For me, it makes me what I am now. To take the risk of exploring new things in the formation will motivate me to keep on going with my decision making.
I do believe these growths, realizations, insights and struggles of mine will be more refined if I once again join the community in journeying in the next level of formation. With profound humility I am asking your permission to allow me to discover something more in me by entrusting myself in the next formation year. In short, I am applying for third year college. My decision is just an initial step in the next stage of formation but the completion of my desires continues as you give your decision also. May the Holy Spirit inspire you to decide well. God knows everything. He will send more laborers to His vineyard.
In the past three years of my formation in the seminary, I have encountered a lot of disappointments and frustrations in my relationship with my co- seminarians, from the works that I did not perfectly done, the responsibilities which I failed to fulfill and some other aspects of my life. Having been confronted of life’s reality I learn how to develop the courage and determination to face all of these discontentments.
My stay in the seminary taught me to recognize that inside me is a mysterious power which permeates my existence, and which can mend and steer me. Here I realize too that I did not really have to depend more on my efforts but rather always have the conviction that God is doing this work with me and in me. This somehow eased the burden of monotony and routine in the daily schedule. I observed that formation is a never-ending contest between my will and God’s will. At some instances, it offers chances to choose not only between good and evil but more often between good and better.
It was indeed a struggle that had taught me not just endurance but cooperation, not just fortitude but determination and not just supplication but good discernment as I affirm indeed that His will be done. My life in the seminary is not just about an easy going lucky affair but it is more on taking the risk. It is the risk that help me to become more resound and precise in my decisions and plans in life and in the formation as a whole. My formation gave me the determination to risk and to try something no matter how difficult it is, as long as it will lead me into an edifying transformation of my life. For me, it makes me what I am now. To take the risk of exploring new things in the formation will motivate me to keep on going with my decision making.
I do believe these growths, realizations, insights and struggles of mine will be more refined if I once again join the community in journeying in the next level of formation. With profound humility I am asking your permission to allow me to discover something more in me by entrusting myself in the next formation year. In short, I am applying for third year college. My decision is just an initial step in the next stage of formation but the completion of my desires continues as you give your decision also. May the Holy Spirit inspire you to decide well. God knows everything. He will send more laborers to His vineyard.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
(Musikang Liturhikal: Ano ang epekto nito sa mga seminarista?)
Outline of the Research Work
(Musikang Liturhikal: Ano ang epekto nito sa mga seminarista?)
Panimula
Ang Musika
Ano ang Musikang Liturhikal?
Ang kahalagahan ng Musikang Liturhikal
sa pormasyon ng mga seminarista.
Paano mapapanatili ang aktibong partisipasyon
ng mga seminarista sa Musikang Liturhikal?
Ang impluwensya ng liturhikal na musika sa bokasyon
ng pagpapari.
Sandigan ng pag-aaral
Mga tiyak na Layunin
Kahalagahan ng pag-aaral
Presentasyon at pagsusuri ng datos
Lagom, Konklusyon at Rekomendasyon
Bibliograpiya
Panimula
Ang Musika ay hindi lamang ang pinakalumang sining, ito ay walang hangganan. Bago pa nagkaroon ng buhay sa mundo, maririnig mo na ito sa hangin at sa mga alon. Nang ang mga puno, bulaklak at mga damo ay unang umusbong, kasabay na nila ito. At nang dumating ang mga tao, ito ay nagging paraan para maipahayag nila ang kanilang damdamin. Malaki rin ang impluwensya nito sa paghubog ng kanilang karakter.
Sa mga panahong lumipas, ito ay nagbigay inspirasyon at pag-asa sa tao, pinag-alab ang kanyang pag-ibig, naging boses ng knyang kagalakan, nagbigay pugay sa kanyang kagitingan at naging sandigan sa oras ng kawalan ng pag-asa. Ito ang nagbibigay ginhawa sa mga nalulungkot at nagturo sa kanya na maging mahinahon.
Sa seminaryo ang musika ay naging bahagi na ng buhay ng bawat seminarista. Ito ay may hangarin na mabigyan ng lubos na hangganan ang lubos na kaganapan ng kalikasan nila bilang nilalang. Ang ganitong pagkakabuo ay nagbibigay halaga sa musika bilang part ng sining.
Ang musika ay nakapag-uusap sa lahat ng tao sa wikang nauunawaan ng lahat. Kahit na ang bingi at sintunado ay naririnig ito, kung sila ay nakikinig lamang sa boses ng kanilang kaluluwa. Ang musika ang siyang pinakamakapangyarihan at emosyonal sa lahat ng uri ng sining. Binibigyang halaga nito ang masinsinang paghubog sa moralidad ng tao.
Saklaw ng aking pag-aaral ang liturhiyang pangmusika bilang pundamental na elemento sa buhay ng isang seminarista. Napakahalagang tukuyin ang ganitong uri ng pag-aaral upang mabigyang pansin ang tunay na importansya nito sa pang-araw araw na pamumuhay ng mga seminarista na naghahangad na maging isang pari. Ang musika ay buhay kung ito ay binibigyan ng karampatang atensiyon at pagpapahalaga. Gaano nga ba kahalaga ito sa mga seminarista?
Ang Musika
Ayon kay Aristotle, ang musika ay hindi lamang para sa kasiyahan, pahinga at pagliwaliw. Ito ay para rin sa paglabas ng tension at paraan sa paghubog ng karakter. Ayon rin kay Plato, malaki ang naitutulong nito sa paghubog ng personalidad ng isang tao dahil pinagpayaman nito ang kanyang buhay sa pamamagitan nang pagpapalawak ng kanyang pag-unawa . Nabibigyan pansin niya ang kanyang paligid sa tulong ng tunog, kulay,damdamin, isip at pakikipag-ugnayan at napapalawak niya ang kanyang kakayahan sa paghaka-haka, paglikha at pagpapahalaga sa paghusga.
Ang Musika ay isa ring elemento na umuugnay, kung saan ang tao ay nagkakaroon ng lubos na kasiyahan at sapat na pagpapahayag ng kanyang damdamin. Ang seminaryo ay naging tahanan na ng Musika. Sa kasaysayan nito, naging tatak na sa pagkatao ng mga seminarista ang pagmamahal sa Musika. Hindi magiging kumpleto ang liturhiya kung walang musika. Ang Musika ang nagbibigay buhay at sigla sa selebrasyon. Mas napapansin ng mga seminarista ang kahalagahan ng isang awitin kung ito ay kinakanta na may damdamin at pagmamahal. Malaki ang maidudulot nito sa presensya ng panginoon sa ating buhay. Ang pagbibigay pugay sa Poong Maykapal ay mas lalo pang binibigyan ng kaukulang respeto at pagpapahalaga. Ang bawat lukso ng damdamin sa Musika ay binabalotan ng nakakaaliw na saya. Mararamdaman natin ang kabutihang maidudulot nito kung ito ay ginagamit sa mga bagay na may katuturan. Ang Musika ay bago sa pandinig ng bawat isa. Minsan ito ay isang himig na kakaiba sa atin. Ngunit lumalabas ang kanyang pamilyaridad kung paulit-ulit natin itong naririnig. Maaring ang naisulat na tula ay maganda kung babasahin ngunit mas namamayagpag ang kagandahan nito kapag ito’y kinakanta na may halong emosyon.
Ang misa sa seminaryo ay tumutulong sa pagyayabong ng relasyon ng bawat seminarista sa mahal na Diyos. Si San Agustin ay nagwika “kapag tayo ay kumakanta, dumudoble an ating panalangin.” Ang paggamit ng musika ay hindi lamang para sa kaligayahan ng tao. Ito ay maari ring gamitin bilang isang instrumento sa paglago ng isang matibay na pamamalagi sa ating Amang lumikha. Tunay nga na ang Diyos ay naging matalino sa lahat ng kanyang ginawa. Binigay niya ang harmonya ng musika upang mawari ng tao ang kanyang pagiging isang nilalang sa mundo.
Ano ang Musikang Liturhikal?
Ang isang Musika ay tinawag na liturhikal dahil ang mga nilalaman ng mga awitin ay nagbibigay halaga sa presensya ng Poong Maykapal. Karamihan ng mga nakasulat sa komposisyon ay nagpapahiwatig at nagpapakilala sa tunay na katangian ng Diyos at ang mga kaganapan sa buhay ng mga Kristiyano. Ang musikang liturhikal ay isang gumagalaw na musika na nabibigyan ng kulay sa loob ng banal na liturhiya. Ito ay integral sa pinaka-natura ng liturhiya at nakaugat sa bawat bahagi ng ritwal. Ang musikang liturhikal ay nakasalap ng inspirasyon sa bawat karanasan ng liturhikal na pagpupugay. Ang pagdiriwang nito ay nasa pang kalahatan na pag-iisa ng puso’t damdamin. Ang imahe ng maka-diyos na komunidad ay nakabase sa bawat himig at mensahe ng musika.
Ang liturhikong pagsamba ay binibigyan ng malaking pagpapahalaga kapag ito’y ipinagdiriwang sa pamamagitan ng pag-awit. Sa loob ng pag-awit naka-posisyon ang minstro na siyang mamumuno ng misa at ang buong grupo ng sumasamba at nakikibahagi dito. Sa katunayan, sa pamamagitan ng anyo ng musika, nabibigyan ng karampatang aliw at kulay ang mataimtim na pagdadarasal na hinahalu-an ng mga magagandang pamamaraan na napapaloob sa mataimtim na misteryo ng liturhiya. Sa kanyang pangkomunidad na kaanyu-an, mas naipapakita ang pagkakaisa ng mga damdamin na mas higit na makakamtan sa malalim na pagkakaisa ng boses at may layuning magbigay kapanatagan sa mga banal na bagay na naaayon sa kagandahan ng isang sagradong ritwal.
Sa seminaryo, ang tamang pagsasaayos ng liturhikal na selebrasyon ay nangangailangan ng tamang partisipasyon sa panig ng mga seminarista. Sila ay may malaking papel na ginagampanan sa pagpapanatili ng kabanalan ng selebrasyon. Ang selebrasyon ay humihingi na ang bawat parte ng musika ay inaawit ng maigi. Sa pagpili ng musikang liturhikal na gagamitin, dapat isaalang-alang ang kahulugan ng mang-aawit na punan ang bawat awit. Walang ipinagbabawal na awit sa musikang liturhikal ang importanate naaayon ito sa ispiritu ng liturhikal na selebrasyon mismo at ang katangian ng bawat parte nito, higit sa lahat ito’y hindi naging hadlang sa aktibong partisipasyon ng mga seminarista tuwing isinasagawa ang banal na misa at ang pananalangin gamit ang kanilang Oficio Divina.
Sa pangkalahatan, ang himig na nanggagaling mula sa musika ay may kakayahan hindi lamang ipahayag ang presensya ng mga seminarista sa mga liturhikal na okasyon, ngunit ito ay may layunin ding magbigay daan sa pagitan ng kanilang kumbersasyon sa Diyos na nagbubunga ng pagkakaisa at pagkakakilanlan. Ang tunog ay may kakayahan na ipahayag ang relasyon ng dalawang nag-uusap. Ito ay maaring idaan sa makahulugan na pag-awit. Ang saliw ng bawat awitin ay nagbibigay ng bukas na kamalayan sa seminarista na isuko ang kanyang sarili sa Panginoon. Ang musikang liturhikal ay may malapad na saklaw sa pang-araw araw na pamumuhay ng bawat seminarista, ngunit gaano man ito kalawak makakamit din ng isang tao ang halaga at silbi nito sa pamamagitan ng masinsinang pagpupuri na naging parte ito ng kanyang buhay. Ang musika kung minamahal ay nagbibigay lasa at kulay sa ating buhay.
Ang kahalagahan ng Musikang Liturhikal sa pormasyon ng mga seminarista.
Malaking ang maitutulong ng musikang liturhkal sa buhay ng mga seminarista. Nabibigyang diin nito ang paghuhubog ng kanilang pagkatao. Nagmumula sa liturhiya ang pagkakaroon ng pagkakaisa sa isip at puso na siyang nagging pundasyon ng kanilang kamalayang moral. Ang himig na naggagaling sa bawat awit ay siyang nagbibigay ng pagkakataon upang mapagmuni ng bawat seminarista ang paggalaw ng kanilang sarili tungo a pagbabago ng kanilang nakagawiang pag-uugali at pakiramdam na marahil ay naguudyok sa kanila na manatili na lamang sa lebel ng katamaran na sumabay sa liturhiya. Ngunit ang huwaran na katotohanan ay nagbibigay ng pahiwatig na ang seminarista bilang bahagi ng misa ay dapat na ipahayag ang sarili sa mga hymno at napiling mga awitin. Ito ay nakikibahagi sa kanila upang matamo ang ganap na pagbibigay pugay sa poong maykapal. Kaya upang matamo ang lahat ng ito mas nakakabuti na pagtuunang pansin ang mga kahalagahan na maaring idulot ng musikang liturhikal sa pag-unlad ng kamalayan ng mga seminarista bilang kinatawan ng selebrasyon.
Una, sa pamamagitan ng pag-awit ng mga liturhikal na awitin, napupunan nila ang kanilang obligasyon sa liturhiya, sa pamamagitan ng ganap, may kamalayan at aktibong partisipasyon na siyang ibig ipahiwatig ng katangian ng liturhiya na naaayon din sa selebrasyon ng sila ay bininyagan. Dito nakamit nila ang karapatan at obligasyon bilang mga Kristiyanos.
“This participation should be above all internal, in the sense that by it the seminarians join their mind to what they pronounce or hear and cooperate with heavenly grace.”
Ang mga seminarista bilang mga katuwang ng Diyos sa ministeryo ay dapat na magkaroon ng malalim na pagkilala sa liturhiya, lalo na sa pag-awit. Mahalaga na sa kanilang pag-awit maging saksi sila sa mga banal na salita ng Diyos na napapaloob sa bawat komposisyin ng awit. Importante rin na sa kanilang pagkilala sa liturhiya ay unti-unti nilang nahuhubog ang kanilang sarili sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa sa layunin ng liturhiya, at ipahayag ang kaharian ng Diyos. Sa pagkakataong ito ang mga seminarista ay hindi lamang umaawit at nananalangin, sila ay nagging saksi rin sa bawat salita ng diyos na napaloob sa mga awitin. Dito natin makikita na nagiging epektibo lamang ang musikang lituhikal kung ito ay isinasabuhay at binibigyang halaga sa bawat yugto nito .
Ang musikang liturhikal ay isang uri din ng paghubog sa pagkatao ng mga seminarista. Ito ay halos magkahawig sa isturktura at ninanais ng ispiritwal na dimensiyon ng pagkatao ng mga seminarista. Layunin nito ang pagbibigay importansiya at mga pagpapahalaga sa sarili at magdudugtong ng kanilang relasyon sa mahal na Diyos.
“Musical formation, suitable liturgical and spiritual formation must also be given to the members of the choir, in such a way that the proper performance if this liturgical role will not only enhance the beauty of the celebration and be in excellent example for the faithful.”
Isang malaking aspeto sa ikakaunlad ng pagkatao ng mga seminarista ang ispiritwal ns pagbuo ng istruktura ng kanilang pakikipagsalamuha sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng isang mataimtim at taos-pusong pag-awit.
“ Sacred music is also very effective in fostering the devotion of the faithful in celebrations of the word of God, and in popular devotions.”
Ang sagradong musika ay epektibo rin sa pagtatag ng ispritwal na pagpapahalaga sa buhay ng mga seminarista. Malaking tulong ito upang mapanatili nila ang tunay na pagmamahal hindi lamang sa musika, ngunit ito ay may layunin ding palaguin ang antas ng kanilang pagbibigay halaga sa musika na may layuning magtatag ng matibay na pundasyon ng pagkakakilala sa mahal na Diyos.
Ang musikang liturhikal ay mahalaga rin sa pagkakaroon ng mga seminarista ng kanilang debosyon lalong lalo na sa Banal na Piging sa Altar. Dito binibigyang importansiya nila ang kanilang naging papel bilang mga anak ng Diyos. Habang isinasagawa ang selebrasyon sinasabayan ito ng mga awiting may kinalaman sa pagkatao ng Diyos. Ang mga nilalaman ng awitin ay pawang nakasentro kay panginoong hesukristo. Ang seminaryo bilang isang ispritwal na tahanan ay nagpapanatili ng kabanalan ng bawat komposisyon. Bilang tugon sa tawag ng bokasyon mahalaga na magkaroon ng mga awitin na pawang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa kanila na magpatuloy sa tawag ng panginoon. Ang awit at musika ay magkaugnay na may layon na tumupad sa bawat layunin ng mga simbolo na makabuluhan at nagbibigay ng katuturan sa kahalagan ng musika bilang isang liturhikal sa gawain. Ang kagandahan ng selebrasyon ay nakadepende sa aktibong partisipasyon ng mga seminarista sa liturhiya. Mahalaga na matutunan ng mga seminarista na ang musika ay tumutulong na pagbutihin ang kanilang pagkatao tungo sa magandang istruktura ng paghuhubog.
“ According to three principal criteria ; beauty expressive of prayer, the unanimous participation of the assembly at the designated moments, and the solemn character of the celebration. In this way they participate (seminarians) in the purpose of the liturgical words and actions: The glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful.”
Ang epekto ng Musikang Liturhikal sa paghubog ng aktibong partisipasyon ng mga seminarista sa misa?
Ang pagdaragdag ng musika sa pagsamba ay nakakatulong sa pagbuo ng kapayapaan at kaisahan sa mga taong nananalangin. Sa pamamagitan nito ay kumawala ang pananampalataya sa paniniwalang ito ay makakamit lamang sa pamamagitan ng pribado o pansariling pananalangin. Dito’y nabuo ang konsepto ng samasamang pagsamba na nagbibigay sigla at kaligayahan sa mga tao. Sa pamamagitan ng magkakatulad na karanasan ng mga tao at ng kanilang pananabik sa kaginhawahan ay nakapaghabi ng mga panalangin na papawi sa kalungkutan ng mga tao, gayundin, ang patuloy na pagbibigay ng pag-asa na makakamit ang inaasahan na saya. Dahil sa ganitong katangian, nagkaroon ng pagdiin sa kahalagahan ng personal na pakikipag-ugnayan ng seminarista sa Diyos na hindi na nangangailangan ng isang tagapamagitan sa anyo ng mga santo. Binura din nito ang paniniwalang ang kaginhawahan ay matatanggap lamang ng tao sa langit batay sa kanyang paglilingkod sa simbahan na siyang alagad ng Diyos sa lupa; bagkus ang kaginhawahan ay iginagantimpala sa lupa sa pamamagitan ng produktibong pakikibahagi ng sarili sa kapwa at sa lipunan. At higit sa lahat, ipamamalita ng liturhiyang ito ang mabuting balita ng paglaya ng tao sa kanyang pagkaalipin ay gawa ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na pagnanais ng taong buuin at patatagin ang kanyang sambayanan.
Ang impluwensya ng liturhiyal na musika sa bokasyon
ng pagpapari?
“Music has always been used by the Filipinos in expressing their sentiments, aspirations and hopes. The seminarian, therefore, should consider his training in music in its relation to his future pastoral ministry.”
Ang musika bilang isang napakahalagang regalo mula sa Diyos ay nagbibigay din ng kaukulang pagsasanay sa mga seminarista upang maging bihasa sa uri ng musika na gagamitin. Ang liturhikal na musika, alisunod sa kanyang nilalaman ay naipapadama sa pamamagitan ng mga makahulugang mensahe nito. Karaniwang tumutulong ito sa pagpapabuti sa emosyon ng mga seminarista. Ang bawat salita ay katulad ng isang mahalimuyak na amoy na pilit nanonoot sa puso ng umaawit nito. Sa pamamagitan nito mas malayang naipapahayag nila ang kani- kanilang sentiment, hangarin at ninanais. Ang liturhikal na musika ay nagbibigay din ng katumpakan sa buhay ng isang kandidato sa pagpapari. Ito ay nagpapanatili ng pagmamahal nila sa kapwa at sa Diyos.
Ang lituhikal na musika ay katulad din ng paghuhubog, dahil ito ay sumusunod rin sa mga pamantayan at istruktura. Kapag naiwala ang isang parte ng awitin ito ay mananatiling sintunado at walang katumpakan. Datapwa’t kapag ito ay binihusan ng panahon at tamang atensiyon, nakakamit nito ang layuning magbigay ligaya at lumbay sa kumakanta at sa nakikinig. Ang paghuhubog sa pagpapari ay magkasing-hawig din sa ganitong uri na halimbawa. Magiging produktibo lamang ang isang seminarista kung siya ay dumaan sa tamang proseso ng paghuhubog. Makakamit niya ang minimithing tagumpay kung siya ay magiging tapat sa kanyang master na siyang nag-aayos ng lahat ng parte nito upang maging kaaya-aya at hindi sintunado.
(Musikang Liturhikal: Ano ang epekto nito sa mga seminarista?)
Panimula
Ang Musika
Ano ang Musikang Liturhikal?
Ang kahalagahan ng Musikang Liturhikal
sa pormasyon ng mga seminarista.
Paano mapapanatili ang aktibong partisipasyon
ng mga seminarista sa Musikang Liturhikal?
Ang impluwensya ng liturhikal na musika sa bokasyon
ng pagpapari.
Sandigan ng pag-aaral
Mga tiyak na Layunin
Kahalagahan ng pag-aaral
Presentasyon at pagsusuri ng datos
Lagom, Konklusyon at Rekomendasyon
Bibliograpiya
Panimula
Ang Musika ay hindi lamang ang pinakalumang sining, ito ay walang hangganan. Bago pa nagkaroon ng buhay sa mundo, maririnig mo na ito sa hangin at sa mga alon. Nang ang mga puno, bulaklak at mga damo ay unang umusbong, kasabay na nila ito. At nang dumating ang mga tao, ito ay nagging paraan para maipahayag nila ang kanilang damdamin. Malaki rin ang impluwensya nito sa paghubog ng kanilang karakter.
Sa mga panahong lumipas, ito ay nagbigay inspirasyon at pag-asa sa tao, pinag-alab ang kanyang pag-ibig, naging boses ng knyang kagalakan, nagbigay pugay sa kanyang kagitingan at naging sandigan sa oras ng kawalan ng pag-asa. Ito ang nagbibigay ginhawa sa mga nalulungkot at nagturo sa kanya na maging mahinahon.
Sa seminaryo ang musika ay naging bahagi na ng buhay ng bawat seminarista. Ito ay may hangarin na mabigyan ng lubos na hangganan ang lubos na kaganapan ng kalikasan nila bilang nilalang. Ang ganitong pagkakabuo ay nagbibigay halaga sa musika bilang part ng sining.
Ang musika ay nakapag-uusap sa lahat ng tao sa wikang nauunawaan ng lahat. Kahit na ang bingi at sintunado ay naririnig ito, kung sila ay nakikinig lamang sa boses ng kanilang kaluluwa. Ang musika ang siyang pinakamakapangyarihan at emosyonal sa lahat ng uri ng sining. Binibigyang halaga nito ang masinsinang paghubog sa moralidad ng tao.
Saklaw ng aking pag-aaral ang liturhiyang pangmusika bilang pundamental na elemento sa buhay ng isang seminarista. Napakahalagang tukuyin ang ganitong uri ng pag-aaral upang mabigyang pansin ang tunay na importansya nito sa pang-araw araw na pamumuhay ng mga seminarista na naghahangad na maging isang pari. Ang musika ay buhay kung ito ay binibigyan ng karampatang atensiyon at pagpapahalaga. Gaano nga ba kahalaga ito sa mga seminarista?
Ang Musika
Ayon kay Aristotle, ang musika ay hindi lamang para sa kasiyahan, pahinga at pagliwaliw. Ito ay para rin sa paglabas ng tension at paraan sa paghubog ng karakter. Ayon rin kay Plato, malaki ang naitutulong nito sa paghubog ng personalidad ng isang tao dahil pinagpayaman nito ang kanyang buhay sa pamamagitan nang pagpapalawak ng kanyang pag-unawa . Nabibigyan pansin niya ang kanyang paligid sa tulong ng tunog, kulay,damdamin, isip at pakikipag-ugnayan at napapalawak niya ang kanyang kakayahan sa paghaka-haka, paglikha at pagpapahalaga sa paghusga.
Ang Musika ay isa ring elemento na umuugnay, kung saan ang tao ay nagkakaroon ng lubos na kasiyahan at sapat na pagpapahayag ng kanyang damdamin. Ang seminaryo ay naging tahanan na ng Musika. Sa kasaysayan nito, naging tatak na sa pagkatao ng mga seminarista ang pagmamahal sa Musika. Hindi magiging kumpleto ang liturhiya kung walang musika. Ang Musika ang nagbibigay buhay at sigla sa selebrasyon. Mas napapansin ng mga seminarista ang kahalagahan ng isang awitin kung ito ay kinakanta na may damdamin at pagmamahal. Malaki ang maidudulot nito sa presensya ng panginoon sa ating buhay. Ang pagbibigay pugay sa Poong Maykapal ay mas lalo pang binibigyan ng kaukulang respeto at pagpapahalaga. Ang bawat lukso ng damdamin sa Musika ay binabalotan ng nakakaaliw na saya. Mararamdaman natin ang kabutihang maidudulot nito kung ito ay ginagamit sa mga bagay na may katuturan. Ang Musika ay bago sa pandinig ng bawat isa. Minsan ito ay isang himig na kakaiba sa atin. Ngunit lumalabas ang kanyang pamilyaridad kung paulit-ulit natin itong naririnig. Maaring ang naisulat na tula ay maganda kung babasahin ngunit mas namamayagpag ang kagandahan nito kapag ito’y kinakanta na may halong emosyon.
Ang misa sa seminaryo ay tumutulong sa pagyayabong ng relasyon ng bawat seminarista sa mahal na Diyos. Si San Agustin ay nagwika “kapag tayo ay kumakanta, dumudoble an ating panalangin.” Ang paggamit ng musika ay hindi lamang para sa kaligayahan ng tao. Ito ay maari ring gamitin bilang isang instrumento sa paglago ng isang matibay na pamamalagi sa ating Amang lumikha. Tunay nga na ang Diyos ay naging matalino sa lahat ng kanyang ginawa. Binigay niya ang harmonya ng musika upang mawari ng tao ang kanyang pagiging isang nilalang sa mundo.
Ano ang Musikang Liturhikal?
Ang isang Musika ay tinawag na liturhikal dahil ang mga nilalaman ng mga awitin ay nagbibigay halaga sa presensya ng Poong Maykapal. Karamihan ng mga nakasulat sa komposisyon ay nagpapahiwatig at nagpapakilala sa tunay na katangian ng Diyos at ang mga kaganapan sa buhay ng mga Kristiyano. Ang musikang liturhikal ay isang gumagalaw na musika na nabibigyan ng kulay sa loob ng banal na liturhiya. Ito ay integral sa pinaka-natura ng liturhiya at nakaugat sa bawat bahagi ng ritwal. Ang musikang liturhikal ay nakasalap ng inspirasyon sa bawat karanasan ng liturhikal na pagpupugay. Ang pagdiriwang nito ay nasa pang kalahatan na pag-iisa ng puso’t damdamin. Ang imahe ng maka-diyos na komunidad ay nakabase sa bawat himig at mensahe ng musika.
Ang liturhikong pagsamba ay binibigyan ng malaking pagpapahalaga kapag ito’y ipinagdiriwang sa pamamagitan ng pag-awit. Sa loob ng pag-awit naka-posisyon ang minstro na siyang mamumuno ng misa at ang buong grupo ng sumasamba at nakikibahagi dito. Sa katunayan, sa pamamagitan ng anyo ng musika, nabibigyan ng karampatang aliw at kulay ang mataimtim na pagdadarasal na hinahalu-an ng mga magagandang pamamaraan na napapaloob sa mataimtim na misteryo ng liturhiya. Sa kanyang pangkomunidad na kaanyu-an, mas naipapakita ang pagkakaisa ng mga damdamin na mas higit na makakamtan sa malalim na pagkakaisa ng boses at may layuning magbigay kapanatagan sa mga banal na bagay na naaayon sa kagandahan ng isang sagradong ritwal.
Sa seminaryo, ang tamang pagsasaayos ng liturhikal na selebrasyon ay nangangailangan ng tamang partisipasyon sa panig ng mga seminarista. Sila ay may malaking papel na ginagampanan sa pagpapanatili ng kabanalan ng selebrasyon. Ang selebrasyon ay humihingi na ang bawat parte ng musika ay inaawit ng maigi. Sa pagpili ng musikang liturhikal na gagamitin, dapat isaalang-alang ang kahulugan ng mang-aawit na punan ang bawat awit. Walang ipinagbabawal na awit sa musikang liturhikal ang importanate naaayon ito sa ispiritu ng liturhikal na selebrasyon mismo at ang katangian ng bawat parte nito, higit sa lahat ito’y hindi naging hadlang sa aktibong partisipasyon ng mga seminarista tuwing isinasagawa ang banal na misa at ang pananalangin gamit ang kanilang Oficio Divina.
Sa pangkalahatan, ang himig na nanggagaling mula sa musika ay may kakayahan hindi lamang ipahayag ang presensya ng mga seminarista sa mga liturhikal na okasyon, ngunit ito ay may layunin ding magbigay daan sa pagitan ng kanilang kumbersasyon sa Diyos na nagbubunga ng pagkakaisa at pagkakakilanlan. Ang tunog ay may kakayahan na ipahayag ang relasyon ng dalawang nag-uusap. Ito ay maaring idaan sa makahulugan na pag-awit. Ang saliw ng bawat awitin ay nagbibigay ng bukas na kamalayan sa seminarista na isuko ang kanyang sarili sa Panginoon. Ang musikang liturhikal ay may malapad na saklaw sa pang-araw araw na pamumuhay ng bawat seminarista, ngunit gaano man ito kalawak makakamit din ng isang tao ang halaga at silbi nito sa pamamagitan ng masinsinang pagpupuri na naging parte ito ng kanyang buhay. Ang musika kung minamahal ay nagbibigay lasa at kulay sa ating buhay.
Ang kahalagahan ng Musikang Liturhikal sa pormasyon ng mga seminarista.
Malaking ang maitutulong ng musikang liturhkal sa buhay ng mga seminarista. Nabibigyang diin nito ang paghuhubog ng kanilang pagkatao. Nagmumula sa liturhiya ang pagkakaroon ng pagkakaisa sa isip at puso na siyang nagging pundasyon ng kanilang kamalayang moral. Ang himig na naggagaling sa bawat awit ay siyang nagbibigay ng pagkakataon upang mapagmuni ng bawat seminarista ang paggalaw ng kanilang sarili tungo a pagbabago ng kanilang nakagawiang pag-uugali at pakiramdam na marahil ay naguudyok sa kanila na manatili na lamang sa lebel ng katamaran na sumabay sa liturhiya. Ngunit ang huwaran na katotohanan ay nagbibigay ng pahiwatig na ang seminarista bilang bahagi ng misa ay dapat na ipahayag ang sarili sa mga hymno at napiling mga awitin. Ito ay nakikibahagi sa kanila upang matamo ang ganap na pagbibigay pugay sa poong maykapal. Kaya upang matamo ang lahat ng ito mas nakakabuti na pagtuunang pansin ang mga kahalagahan na maaring idulot ng musikang liturhikal sa pag-unlad ng kamalayan ng mga seminarista bilang kinatawan ng selebrasyon.
Una, sa pamamagitan ng pag-awit ng mga liturhikal na awitin, napupunan nila ang kanilang obligasyon sa liturhiya, sa pamamagitan ng ganap, may kamalayan at aktibong partisipasyon na siyang ibig ipahiwatig ng katangian ng liturhiya na naaayon din sa selebrasyon ng sila ay bininyagan. Dito nakamit nila ang karapatan at obligasyon bilang mga Kristiyanos.
“This participation should be above all internal, in the sense that by it the seminarians join their mind to what they pronounce or hear and cooperate with heavenly grace.”
Ang mga seminarista bilang mga katuwang ng Diyos sa ministeryo ay dapat na magkaroon ng malalim na pagkilala sa liturhiya, lalo na sa pag-awit. Mahalaga na sa kanilang pag-awit maging saksi sila sa mga banal na salita ng Diyos na napapaloob sa bawat komposisyin ng awit. Importante rin na sa kanilang pagkilala sa liturhiya ay unti-unti nilang nahuhubog ang kanilang sarili sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaisa sa layunin ng liturhiya, at ipahayag ang kaharian ng Diyos. Sa pagkakataong ito ang mga seminarista ay hindi lamang umaawit at nananalangin, sila ay nagging saksi rin sa bawat salita ng diyos na napaloob sa mga awitin. Dito natin makikita na nagiging epektibo lamang ang musikang lituhikal kung ito ay isinasabuhay at binibigyang halaga sa bawat yugto nito .
Ang musikang liturhikal ay isang uri din ng paghubog sa pagkatao ng mga seminarista. Ito ay halos magkahawig sa isturktura at ninanais ng ispiritwal na dimensiyon ng pagkatao ng mga seminarista. Layunin nito ang pagbibigay importansiya at mga pagpapahalaga sa sarili at magdudugtong ng kanilang relasyon sa mahal na Diyos.
“Musical formation, suitable liturgical and spiritual formation must also be given to the members of the choir, in such a way that the proper performance if this liturgical role will not only enhance the beauty of the celebration and be in excellent example for the faithful.”
Isang malaking aspeto sa ikakaunlad ng pagkatao ng mga seminarista ang ispiritwal ns pagbuo ng istruktura ng kanilang pakikipagsalamuha sa Diyos sa pamamagitan ng isang mataimtim at taos-pusong pag-awit.
“ Sacred music is also very effective in fostering the devotion of the faithful in celebrations of the word of God, and in popular devotions.”
Ang sagradong musika ay epektibo rin sa pagtatag ng ispritwal na pagpapahalaga sa buhay ng mga seminarista. Malaking tulong ito upang mapanatili nila ang tunay na pagmamahal hindi lamang sa musika, ngunit ito ay may layunin ding palaguin ang antas ng kanilang pagbibigay halaga sa musika na may layuning magtatag ng matibay na pundasyon ng pagkakakilala sa mahal na Diyos.
Ang musikang liturhikal ay mahalaga rin sa pagkakaroon ng mga seminarista ng kanilang debosyon lalong lalo na sa Banal na Piging sa Altar. Dito binibigyang importansiya nila ang kanilang naging papel bilang mga anak ng Diyos. Habang isinasagawa ang selebrasyon sinasabayan ito ng mga awiting may kinalaman sa pagkatao ng Diyos. Ang mga nilalaman ng awitin ay pawang nakasentro kay panginoong hesukristo. Ang seminaryo bilang isang ispritwal na tahanan ay nagpapanatili ng kabanalan ng bawat komposisyon. Bilang tugon sa tawag ng bokasyon mahalaga na magkaroon ng mga awitin na pawang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa kanila na magpatuloy sa tawag ng panginoon. Ang awit at musika ay magkaugnay na may layon na tumupad sa bawat layunin ng mga simbolo na makabuluhan at nagbibigay ng katuturan sa kahalagan ng musika bilang isang liturhikal sa gawain. Ang kagandahan ng selebrasyon ay nakadepende sa aktibong partisipasyon ng mga seminarista sa liturhiya. Mahalaga na matutunan ng mga seminarista na ang musika ay tumutulong na pagbutihin ang kanilang pagkatao tungo sa magandang istruktura ng paghuhubog.
“ According to three principal criteria ; beauty expressive of prayer, the unanimous participation of the assembly at the designated moments, and the solemn character of the celebration. In this way they participate (seminarians) in the purpose of the liturgical words and actions: The glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful.”
Ang epekto ng Musikang Liturhikal sa paghubog ng aktibong partisipasyon ng mga seminarista sa misa?
Ang pagdaragdag ng musika sa pagsamba ay nakakatulong sa pagbuo ng kapayapaan at kaisahan sa mga taong nananalangin. Sa pamamagitan nito ay kumawala ang pananampalataya sa paniniwalang ito ay makakamit lamang sa pamamagitan ng pribado o pansariling pananalangin. Dito’y nabuo ang konsepto ng samasamang pagsamba na nagbibigay sigla at kaligayahan sa mga tao. Sa pamamagitan ng magkakatulad na karanasan ng mga tao at ng kanilang pananabik sa kaginhawahan ay nakapaghabi ng mga panalangin na papawi sa kalungkutan ng mga tao, gayundin, ang patuloy na pagbibigay ng pag-asa na makakamit ang inaasahan na saya. Dahil sa ganitong katangian, nagkaroon ng pagdiin sa kahalagahan ng personal na pakikipag-ugnayan ng seminarista sa Diyos na hindi na nangangailangan ng isang tagapamagitan sa anyo ng mga santo. Binura din nito ang paniniwalang ang kaginhawahan ay matatanggap lamang ng tao sa langit batay sa kanyang paglilingkod sa simbahan na siyang alagad ng Diyos sa lupa; bagkus ang kaginhawahan ay iginagantimpala sa lupa sa pamamagitan ng produktibong pakikibahagi ng sarili sa kapwa at sa lipunan. At higit sa lahat, ipamamalita ng liturhiyang ito ang mabuting balita ng paglaya ng tao sa kanyang pagkaalipin ay gawa ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ng patuloy na pagnanais ng taong buuin at patatagin ang kanyang sambayanan.
Ang impluwensya ng liturhiyal na musika sa bokasyon
ng pagpapari?
“Music has always been used by the Filipinos in expressing their sentiments, aspirations and hopes. The seminarian, therefore, should consider his training in music in its relation to his future pastoral ministry.”
Ang musika bilang isang napakahalagang regalo mula sa Diyos ay nagbibigay din ng kaukulang pagsasanay sa mga seminarista upang maging bihasa sa uri ng musika na gagamitin. Ang liturhikal na musika, alisunod sa kanyang nilalaman ay naipapadama sa pamamagitan ng mga makahulugang mensahe nito. Karaniwang tumutulong ito sa pagpapabuti sa emosyon ng mga seminarista. Ang bawat salita ay katulad ng isang mahalimuyak na amoy na pilit nanonoot sa puso ng umaawit nito. Sa pamamagitan nito mas malayang naipapahayag nila ang kani- kanilang sentiment, hangarin at ninanais. Ang liturhikal na musika ay nagbibigay din ng katumpakan sa buhay ng isang kandidato sa pagpapari. Ito ay nagpapanatili ng pagmamahal nila sa kapwa at sa Diyos.
Ang lituhikal na musika ay katulad din ng paghuhubog, dahil ito ay sumusunod rin sa mga pamantayan at istruktura. Kapag naiwala ang isang parte ng awitin ito ay mananatiling sintunado at walang katumpakan. Datapwa’t kapag ito ay binihusan ng panahon at tamang atensiyon, nakakamit nito ang layuning magbigay ligaya at lumbay sa kumakanta at sa nakikinig. Ang paghuhubog sa pagpapari ay magkasing-hawig din sa ganitong uri na halimbawa. Magiging produktibo lamang ang isang seminarista kung siya ay dumaan sa tamang proseso ng paghuhubog. Makakamit niya ang minimithing tagumpay kung siya ay magiging tapat sa kanyang master na siyang nag-aayos ng lahat ng parte nito upang maging kaaya-aya at hindi sintunado.
The Mist
Reynard Tubid
The movie which we have watched depicts the reality of the society today. Upon reflecting on the scenes contained in every part of the movie I could sense that there are some existing characteristics, situations and circumstances that could be used in comparing it with the present civilization. There are a lot of attempts in the society that will ruin its importance and worth to everybody. The mist, for me, is the representation of a great problem that will cover up its whole function. In this, reflection paper I will dwell more on the comparison of the movie basing it in the specific situation of the country. In the first part of the movie, I have seen there the movement in the production of the prime commodities. The setting of the movie presented that the mode of living was govern with the use of money as the basis of owning something. Money serves three purposes. It means of exchange, it is the method of payment in order to buy something, and it is a standard of value. Trade now a day has vastly increased with its production and supply. This is because money serves as means in taking into action all the negotiation that is happening. Going back to its relation in the movie, the department store needs money in order to generate its production. The people who are buying goods needs money to cater their every day living. In this definite situation money is very important to sustain the necessity of the family. The money being used will automatically rotate in order to balance the growth of the society. At the same time, the market has expanded its range of applicability in the society. In short, money brought about profound changes in the institution of the society. Money is one of the shatteringly simplifying ideas of all time, and like any other idea it crates its own revolution. Thus, the supply of the store became productive because of the good income that it produces. The number of income affects the salary of the employee. If there will be good income, the salary increases and the needs of the family are accommodated. Though money is just a simple thing but its importance has an effect on the institution in the society.
Second point, religion is very dominant in times of danger. This was testified by the case of Mrs. Carmody when an insect land in front of her, she kept on praying fervently and suddenly the insect flew away instead of delivering a fatal sting. Indeed faith will set the person free. Religion is the cultural knowledge of the supernatural that people use to cope with the ultimate problems of human existence. In this definition, the term supernatural refers to the realm beyond normal experience. In the movie, Mrs, Carmody illustrates the concreteness of the situation. She became insane because of the tragedy. It was not just a normal tragedy. Rather, it was a great catastrophe that causes the people to panic and eventually to fall into psychological defect. Ultimate problems like this, on the other hand, emerge from the universal features of human life and include life’s meaning, death, evil and values. People everywhere wonder why they are alive, why they must die, and why evil strikes some individuals and not others. In every society, people’s personal desires and goals may conflict with the values of the larger group. Religion often provides a set of values that override differences and unify the group. An aspect of religion that is difficult to comprehend is its link to emotion. Ultimate problems are more appropriately seen as deep-seated emotional needs. Religious activity and belief find it harder to get a religion’s deeper meanings and personal feelings.
To achieve any goal, there is always a risk involved. In the movie many risked their lives in order to find solution to the problem. The death for them was a reward of their labor. If their lives will be wasted because of the monster, they would prefer to die than to see themselves suffering from too much fear and anxieties. Doing nothing at this stage is a big cowardice in the part of the person. Everybody must do their respective role in order to find means on how to surpass the problem. In the present situation, among the Filipinos, whenever the calamity strikes the whole nation, a lot of voluntary help is expected to come. A lot of people are helping not only financially but also even to the extent that they will offer their life just to prove that they care with each other.
In times of serious problems, a rigid decision making is made. Society will not grow and become productive if it fails to pass a rigorous process of making resolutions for the enhancement of the nation. But it is not easy to achieve the success of the nation. Indeed it was proved by the movie. When insects attacked the whole store, the people inside started to panic. A lot of them were screaming, some were running and finding a safe place to hide. David Drayton serves as the head of the group. He was the one giving the command and the necessary steps to do. Even though, he decided to become the leader of the group there are still some who doesn’t agree with his ideas. There are groups who aimed to kill those who were helping David. This was the moment when David felt that the situation started to become distorted.
Therefore, to become a leader in a certain nation, you need to have patience and understanding so that you would gain the sympathy of the group. At first, the existence of war and other kinds of disagreement will occur but later on you’ll realize that it worth it. A leader must remain resilient in times of dangers and trials. Lastly I was touched with the solidarity of the people. Solidarity means a deep faith in your companions, in their ability to come together and link arms around, in their capacity to transform opportunities out of risks and create responsibilities out of difficult situations. Solidarity is power with, and not over, people. It takes the hand of the other companion to gain and to give strength, to move forward together.
The movie which we have watched depicts the reality of the society today. Upon reflecting on the scenes contained in every part of the movie I could sense that there are some existing characteristics, situations and circumstances that could be used in comparing it with the present civilization. There are a lot of attempts in the society that will ruin its importance and worth to everybody. The mist, for me, is the representation of a great problem that will cover up its whole function. In this, reflection paper I will dwell more on the comparison of the movie basing it in the specific situation of the country. In the first part of the movie, I have seen there the movement in the production of the prime commodities. The setting of the movie presented that the mode of living was govern with the use of money as the basis of owning something. Money serves three purposes. It means of exchange, it is the method of payment in order to buy something, and it is a standard of value. Trade now a day has vastly increased with its production and supply. This is because money serves as means in taking into action all the negotiation that is happening. Going back to its relation in the movie, the department store needs money in order to generate its production. The people who are buying goods needs money to cater their every day living. In this definite situation money is very important to sustain the necessity of the family. The money being used will automatically rotate in order to balance the growth of the society. At the same time, the market has expanded its range of applicability in the society. In short, money brought about profound changes in the institution of the society. Money is one of the shatteringly simplifying ideas of all time, and like any other idea it crates its own revolution. Thus, the supply of the store became productive because of the good income that it produces. The number of income affects the salary of the employee. If there will be good income, the salary increases and the needs of the family are accommodated. Though money is just a simple thing but its importance has an effect on the institution in the society.
Second point, religion is very dominant in times of danger. This was testified by the case of Mrs. Carmody when an insect land in front of her, she kept on praying fervently and suddenly the insect flew away instead of delivering a fatal sting. Indeed faith will set the person free. Religion is the cultural knowledge of the supernatural that people use to cope with the ultimate problems of human existence. In this definition, the term supernatural refers to the realm beyond normal experience. In the movie, Mrs, Carmody illustrates the concreteness of the situation. She became insane because of the tragedy. It was not just a normal tragedy. Rather, it was a great catastrophe that causes the people to panic and eventually to fall into psychological defect. Ultimate problems like this, on the other hand, emerge from the universal features of human life and include life’s meaning, death, evil and values. People everywhere wonder why they are alive, why they must die, and why evil strikes some individuals and not others. In every society, people’s personal desires and goals may conflict with the values of the larger group. Religion often provides a set of values that override differences and unify the group. An aspect of religion that is difficult to comprehend is its link to emotion. Ultimate problems are more appropriately seen as deep-seated emotional needs. Religious activity and belief find it harder to get a religion’s deeper meanings and personal feelings.
To achieve any goal, there is always a risk involved. In the movie many risked their lives in order to find solution to the problem. The death for them was a reward of their labor. If their lives will be wasted because of the monster, they would prefer to die than to see themselves suffering from too much fear and anxieties. Doing nothing at this stage is a big cowardice in the part of the person. Everybody must do their respective role in order to find means on how to surpass the problem. In the present situation, among the Filipinos, whenever the calamity strikes the whole nation, a lot of voluntary help is expected to come. A lot of people are helping not only financially but also even to the extent that they will offer their life just to prove that they care with each other.
In times of serious problems, a rigid decision making is made. Society will not grow and become productive if it fails to pass a rigorous process of making resolutions for the enhancement of the nation. But it is not easy to achieve the success of the nation. Indeed it was proved by the movie. When insects attacked the whole store, the people inside started to panic. A lot of them were screaming, some were running and finding a safe place to hide. David Drayton serves as the head of the group. He was the one giving the command and the necessary steps to do. Even though, he decided to become the leader of the group there are still some who doesn’t agree with his ideas. There are groups who aimed to kill those who were helping David. This was the moment when David felt that the situation started to become distorted.
Therefore, to become a leader in a certain nation, you need to have patience and understanding so that you would gain the sympathy of the group. At first, the existence of war and other kinds of disagreement will occur but later on you’ll realize that it worth it. A leader must remain resilient in times of dangers and trials. Lastly I was touched with the solidarity of the people. Solidarity means a deep faith in your companions, in their ability to come together and link arms around, in their capacity to transform opportunities out of risks and create responsibilities out of difficult situations. Solidarity is power with, and not over, people. It takes the hand of the other companion to gain and to give strength, to move forward together.
“From Simplicity to Modernity”
Reynard Tubid
In the Pre-agricultural stage the people were fond of going from one place and another in order to have a trade. The business that happened causes the people to create a close ties between the presence of one another. The trade in its real meaning uses several ways on how to enhance the process of barter, which leads to friendship and familiarity. Through too the much familiarity between the settlers and the traders there are a lot of acquaintances that arise. As the familiarity goes on the capability to make wondrous means is intensified to the level of Pastoralism. The congregation became aware of their involvement in the process of making the trade possible. Pastoralism in its existence motivates people in a certain village to put forth their hands in order to create a productive place with a great number of sustaining goods. The discovery of the artisans becomes visible to all as they do their work with dedication and resiliency. Through the number of years the people evolve into a dynamic country. The ratio of population increases as the quality of works extends. Since the means become accessible already the tendency of a boost in the figure of population becomes bigger. The quantity of the population affects the evolvement of the process from pre-agricultural to agricultural.
There are a lot of characteristics in the concept of each technological revolution. Every revolution has its corresponding impact in the improvement of the settlement. During the agricultural time, the people in the village were using the extensive plow for the production of their agricultural crops. The member of the family gathered as one to lend their hand in working at the farm. This is the manifestation that they join together in order to own the fruits of their labor. Since the farm is so spacious, it requires a lot of laborers to toil in it. Everybody is expected to work in order to have something in their mouth. Their presence is needed for more harvest. This is for the reason that they need to have the food to store. The sustaining power of the family depends in their capacity to work hard. In this particular situation, the harmony of the relationship within the family is apparent and bonded with togetherness. Thus, this will undoubtedly remind them that they must reap what they sow. If they have done the work with the involvement of all, it will bear an abundance of yield. But if only few are working with the vast space of farm there will only be less harvest of crops. The profusion of the labor depends in their way of handling it.
During the agricultural stage the workers make their own tools on how to maintain the claim of the petite advancement in the field of agriculture. The tools they made will be used for the copious production of the field. The access of work runs through the use of the tools. These tools facilitate the development of their work basing it in the number of the harvest every year. The test happens the moment they practice already the use of the tools as an aid to their work.
Their discovery of working with ample vigor guided them to create the possible way to cater their needs. In order to sustain their mode of living, everyone must take the initiative to work and sacrifice and ultimately reap the labor they had searched for. This was the concrete diagram on how the cycle of wage evolves and fulfills its habitual action to give a desirable fruit to the labor of the worker. The village will benefit a lot if continuous action occurs.
The networks of traders widen their horizon to produce more for total development. There are already specialized works that maintain the progress of the Agricultural way of earning an income. As the development goes on the subsistence of the settlement becomes permanent.
After a wide range of discovery in the importance of the agriculture, here comes the progress in the field of industrialization. Our agricultural problem will be solved by industry. A great deal has been said about the rice crisis. Anyone who says a little bit about the subject is liable to add to the confusion. But let me venture on it.
What is interesting about the rice crisis is that it is perennial. It has been with us for a number of decades, and the problem gets increasingly inferior. Many of our farmers, with bit of extra effort, using masagana kind of farming system have been growing palay at levels higher that a hundred cavans per hectare. For quite a few years now we have known what to do to improve productivity. That’s the side of the agricultural development regarding the rice production.
Every step in the production process adds greater value to the product. In today’s present situation of the Philippines the solution to our agricultural predicament is not in Agriculture, it is in jobs in industry. The solution to our rice problem is more and more jobs in industry. The process of industrialization is mainly one of trying to increase one’s capacity for value-adding. The more of the values one can add in the complex of one’s own economy the bigger is the total product of that economy and the greater the amount of income that can be shared by those who participate in the economy. Car assembly is not much. But we are richer by the fact that we add value by assembly in this country. It would be better if we could also use our own raw materials. But the point of the matter is that if we cannot do the whole thing it is better to settle for doing part of it. Our rational product has increased if we make half of a car than to import the whole thing.
The discovery of stemmed engines in the industrial time produces a lot of prospects to the people. Many were planning to work for a better product which provides an immediate income. In the middle of discoveries, new sources of energy were used to maintain the development of the industrial products. There was a transformation as regards the ways of handling the work, from manual labor the quality of work has been achieved through the use of modern machines. The factory production leads the country into the centralization of works. The manufacturers applied different forms of making the products accessible by maintaining its specialization power. Thus, there was a concrete transition from agricultural to industrial development.
The improvement continues, as the informational development emerged. The process of progress became tangible and modern equipments start to move from high tech to further innovations in the field of communication and media. The literary skills were boost to provide more privileges for all. Factory production increases the demand of modern equipments in order to improve the present facilities. From the occurrence of factory production everything seems to change and their phases and faces. There is a rapid change also as regards the mode of living.
Modern technology is machinery that makes life easier. The facilities became reachable and advanced. For example, microwave ovens cook food easily without using stoves and making a big mess. And dishwashers put all dirty dishes into the dishwasher and it washes them. Dishwashers are very easy to use and save time comparing it in the old fashion way. Today technology is very important in society because it makes life easier to live on and not time consuming. A lot of people now, lived in a comfortable environment where technology could do everything for them. Another thing is that technology has created multiplicity in employment. Today without a degree or certificate young people cannot have or get their job. This is usually the problem for those who don’t go to school, uneducated, and unqualified. The only job they’ll be able to get is in a fast food restaurant or in a warehouse or a very low paying job. Most qualified people who have good education and degree of some sort live a very happy life with good salary. For example, doctors and lawyers. Technology today has indeed showed good results. I can’t imagine how life would be like if there were no technology. It is technology that has created wide varieties of opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers. For example winery factories, people who build the machines that are used in a winery were very qualified and had the ability to create them. And those who are unskilled get to use them. It’s very interesting that most people don’t look at technology this way and how it helps them. Another thing is that technology is very important in medical facilities. If someone who is very sick and needs a kidney transplant or if the other patient is in the stage of critical because of ruptured appendicitis how could the doctors operate? Well they certainly won’t get the kidney out from the donor and putting in on the patient. The doctors have to rely on machines the technologies to guide them. Without those modern medical equipment we or any other person in the world won’t get the best care or treatment if we were sick. Also without technology we wouldn’t have known much about many things. Today the use of technology is tremendous. Almost every home has a computer and a way of communication like the telephone. Every home has stoves and microwaves. Most have cable television. Well to some people technology is the only way for them to depend on for survival. I have learned that technology plays a huge role in every person’s life. For better or worse for the good or bad technology has always been there for us. And it’s true that technology has helped us in lots of ways. The use of technology today has made people think harder to encourage them to create other technology that will benefit us in the future for survival, employment, education, health, etc. Technology could be the best thing that ever happened to us. It’s possible that the future generation might depend on technology for survival because parent’s today doesn’t want their kids to go through what they went through in life. So I think that technology makes like easier. The people believed that past is past. If they suffered much with the simple living before, now, with the benefits of the advancement they remain to be in the modern technology enjoying the comfort they could get from the twist of modern times.
The three revolutions that happened, causes a great impact in the present times. Everybody knows that election is fast approaching and a lot of preparations are also expected. The election 2010 in the Philippines is what the majority of the Filipino peoples most awaited part of the country’s victory. I know most of the Filipinos are already tired and fed up of the present administration, cover ups with so many unveiled issues and controversies. The Philippines present situation now is in great corruption, and greed is pervasive and masses or people experiencing serious poverty and injustice. We need a leadership that can turn the current hopelessness of the people in the current administration to a better one.
We need to empower the people of their sovereign right granted by our constitution which has been widely and boldly violated and we became and enslaved by the rich and powerful. To me, I am in great despair to the Presidentiables who are coming up to be popular and are top notch in the surveys, but the same people of our traditional politicians who will only continue the celebration of corrupt government. So, who can be the right persons to lead us this time?
In the Philippines, though we are keeping abreast in technology and science, but there is no equal growth in people’s morals. There is an apparent decadence in moral degradation that brought us to current status, the number three corrupt Nation in Asia. How could we subdue the ailments both in private and public sectors? Who can initiate the needed change in our Motherland? We need to act right now. The right action we make will embody the person we have. But if we remain in our natural person, it is waste, waste of resources and waste of life to us, as Filipinos. We will just submit ourselves to the power of corrupt officials. If we cannot uphold the good moral certitudes and fight the wishes of the devil, we would see ourselves in great damnation.
We are the Filipino people from different walks of life. We must advocate ourselves in order to devote our intellect, energy and courage to building a better society devoid of corruption, inequality and social justice. We are the hope that fosters active participation in nation- building, good governance and change. In general, we play a pivotal role in ushering in significant changes in history. We have always been at the forefront of uprisings and revolutions every time the social, political and economic conditions in society became too intolerable for Filipinos to endure.
In the past eight years of Arroyo administration, we are always amongst the most vigilant and vocal against issues of electoral fraud, corruption and plunder, human rights violations, tyranny and social injustice causing poverty, hunger and indecent living conditions to the people. In order to fully realize this, I appeal to everybody to work hand in hand with one another.
Finally, I look forward to the bigger things that lie ahead in the future. As early as now, we pledge to work for a transparent and clean 2010 elections that will realize the clamor for good governance and change. We are set to embark on a nationwide responsibility to register for the election, so that we could exercise our right to vote by choosing the authentic officials to govern us. We join in conducting an educational campaign about the proper way of voting and aim to mobilize the broadest number of young Filipinos to register, vote and guard the 2010 ballot. I do believe change is bound to happen if and we strive for it.
In the Pre-agricultural stage the people were fond of going from one place and another in order to have a trade. The business that happened causes the people to create a close ties between the presence of one another. The trade in its real meaning uses several ways on how to enhance the process of barter, which leads to friendship and familiarity. Through too the much familiarity between the settlers and the traders there are a lot of acquaintances that arise. As the familiarity goes on the capability to make wondrous means is intensified to the level of Pastoralism. The congregation became aware of their involvement in the process of making the trade possible. Pastoralism in its existence motivates people in a certain village to put forth their hands in order to create a productive place with a great number of sustaining goods. The discovery of the artisans becomes visible to all as they do their work with dedication and resiliency. Through the number of years the people evolve into a dynamic country. The ratio of population increases as the quality of works extends. Since the means become accessible already the tendency of a boost in the figure of population becomes bigger. The quantity of the population affects the evolvement of the process from pre-agricultural to agricultural.
There are a lot of characteristics in the concept of each technological revolution. Every revolution has its corresponding impact in the improvement of the settlement. During the agricultural time, the people in the village were using the extensive plow for the production of their agricultural crops. The member of the family gathered as one to lend their hand in working at the farm. This is the manifestation that they join together in order to own the fruits of their labor. Since the farm is so spacious, it requires a lot of laborers to toil in it. Everybody is expected to work in order to have something in their mouth. Their presence is needed for more harvest. This is for the reason that they need to have the food to store. The sustaining power of the family depends in their capacity to work hard. In this particular situation, the harmony of the relationship within the family is apparent and bonded with togetherness. Thus, this will undoubtedly remind them that they must reap what they sow. If they have done the work with the involvement of all, it will bear an abundance of yield. But if only few are working with the vast space of farm there will only be less harvest of crops. The profusion of the labor depends in their way of handling it.
During the agricultural stage the workers make their own tools on how to maintain the claim of the petite advancement in the field of agriculture. The tools they made will be used for the copious production of the field. The access of work runs through the use of the tools. These tools facilitate the development of their work basing it in the number of the harvest every year. The test happens the moment they practice already the use of the tools as an aid to their work.
Their discovery of working with ample vigor guided them to create the possible way to cater their needs. In order to sustain their mode of living, everyone must take the initiative to work and sacrifice and ultimately reap the labor they had searched for. This was the concrete diagram on how the cycle of wage evolves and fulfills its habitual action to give a desirable fruit to the labor of the worker. The village will benefit a lot if continuous action occurs.
The networks of traders widen their horizon to produce more for total development. There are already specialized works that maintain the progress of the Agricultural way of earning an income. As the development goes on the subsistence of the settlement becomes permanent.
After a wide range of discovery in the importance of the agriculture, here comes the progress in the field of industrialization. Our agricultural problem will be solved by industry. A great deal has been said about the rice crisis. Anyone who says a little bit about the subject is liable to add to the confusion. But let me venture on it.
What is interesting about the rice crisis is that it is perennial. It has been with us for a number of decades, and the problem gets increasingly inferior. Many of our farmers, with bit of extra effort, using masagana kind of farming system have been growing palay at levels higher that a hundred cavans per hectare. For quite a few years now we have known what to do to improve productivity. That’s the side of the agricultural development regarding the rice production.
Every step in the production process adds greater value to the product. In today’s present situation of the Philippines the solution to our agricultural predicament is not in Agriculture, it is in jobs in industry. The solution to our rice problem is more and more jobs in industry. The process of industrialization is mainly one of trying to increase one’s capacity for value-adding. The more of the values one can add in the complex of one’s own economy the bigger is the total product of that economy and the greater the amount of income that can be shared by those who participate in the economy. Car assembly is not much. But we are richer by the fact that we add value by assembly in this country. It would be better if we could also use our own raw materials. But the point of the matter is that if we cannot do the whole thing it is better to settle for doing part of it. Our rational product has increased if we make half of a car than to import the whole thing.
The discovery of stemmed engines in the industrial time produces a lot of prospects to the people. Many were planning to work for a better product which provides an immediate income. In the middle of discoveries, new sources of energy were used to maintain the development of the industrial products. There was a transformation as regards the ways of handling the work, from manual labor the quality of work has been achieved through the use of modern machines. The factory production leads the country into the centralization of works. The manufacturers applied different forms of making the products accessible by maintaining its specialization power. Thus, there was a concrete transition from agricultural to industrial development.
The improvement continues, as the informational development emerged. The process of progress became tangible and modern equipments start to move from high tech to further innovations in the field of communication and media. The literary skills were boost to provide more privileges for all. Factory production increases the demand of modern equipments in order to improve the present facilities. From the occurrence of factory production everything seems to change and their phases and faces. There is a rapid change also as regards the mode of living.
Modern technology is machinery that makes life easier. The facilities became reachable and advanced. For example, microwave ovens cook food easily without using stoves and making a big mess. And dishwashers put all dirty dishes into the dishwasher and it washes them. Dishwashers are very easy to use and save time comparing it in the old fashion way. Today technology is very important in society because it makes life easier to live on and not time consuming. A lot of people now, lived in a comfortable environment where technology could do everything for them. Another thing is that technology has created multiplicity in employment. Today without a degree or certificate young people cannot have or get their job. This is usually the problem for those who don’t go to school, uneducated, and unqualified. The only job they’ll be able to get is in a fast food restaurant or in a warehouse or a very low paying job. Most qualified people who have good education and degree of some sort live a very happy life with good salary. For example, doctors and lawyers. Technology today has indeed showed good results. I can’t imagine how life would be like if there were no technology. It is technology that has created wide varieties of opportunities for skilled and unskilled workers. For example winery factories, people who build the machines that are used in a winery were very qualified and had the ability to create them. And those who are unskilled get to use them. It’s very interesting that most people don’t look at technology this way and how it helps them. Another thing is that technology is very important in medical facilities. If someone who is very sick and needs a kidney transplant or if the other patient is in the stage of critical because of ruptured appendicitis how could the doctors operate? Well they certainly won’t get the kidney out from the donor and putting in on the patient. The doctors have to rely on machines the technologies to guide them. Without those modern medical equipment we or any other person in the world won’t get the best care or treatment if we were sick. Also without technology we wouldn’t have known much about many things. Today the use of technology is tremendous. Almost every home has a computer and a way of communication like the telephone. Every home has stoves and microwaves. Most have cable television. Well to some people technology is the only way for them to depend on for survival. I have learned that technology plays a huge role in every person’s life. For better or worse for the good or bad technology has always been there for us. And it’s true that technology has helped us in lots of ways. The use of technology today has made people think harder to encourage them to create other technology that will benefit us in the future for survival, employment, education, health, etc. Technology could be the best thing that ever happened to us. It’s possible that the future generation might depend on technology for survival because parent’s today doesn’t want their kids to go through what they went through in life. So I think that technology makes like easier. The people believed that past is past. If they suffered much with the simple living before, now, with the benefits of the advancement they remain to be in the modern technology enjoying the comfort they could get from the twist of modern times.
The three revolutions that happened, causes a great impact in the present times. Everybody knows that election is fast approaching and a lot of preparations are also expected. The election 2010 in the Philippines is what the majority of the Filipino peoples most awaited part of the country’s victory. I know most of the Filipinos are already tired and fed up of the present administration, cover ups with so many unveiled issues and controversies. The Philippines present situation now is in great corruption, and greed is pervasive and masses or people experiencing serious poverty and injustice. We need a leadership that can turn the current hopelessness of the people in the current administration to a better one.
We need to empower the people of their sovereign right granted by our constitution which has been widely and boldly violated and we became and enslaved by the rich and powerful. To me, I am in great despair to the Presidentiables who are coming up to be popular and are top notch in the surveys, but the same people of our traditional politicians who will only continue the celebration of corrupt government. So, who can be the right persons to lead us this time?
In the Philippines, though we are keeping abreast in technology and science, but there is no equal growth in people’s morals. There is an apparent decadence in moral degradation that brought us to current status, the number three corrupt Nation in Asia. How could we subdue the ailments both in private and public sectors? Who can initiate the needed change in our Motherland? We need to act right now. The right action we make will embody the person we have. But if we remain in our natural person, it is waste, waste of resources and waste of life to us, as Filipinos. We will just submit ourselves to the power of corrupt officials. If we cannot uphold the good moral certitudes and fight the wishes of the devil, we would see ourselves in great damnation.
We are the Filipino people from different walks of life. We must advocate ourselves in order to devote our intellect, energy and courage to building a better society devoid of corruption, inequality and social justice. We are the hope that fosters active participation in nation- building, good governance and change. In general, we play a pivotal role in ushering in significant changes in history. We have always been at the forefront of uprisings and revolutions every time the social, political and economic conditions in society became too intolerable for Filipinos to endure.
In the past eight years of Arroyo administration, we are always amongst the most vigilant and vocal against issues of electoral fraud, corruption and plunder, human rights violations, tyranny and social injustice causing poverty, hunger and indecent living conditions to the people. In order to fully realize this, I appeal to everybody to work hand in hand with one another.
Finally, I look forward to the bigger things that lie ahead in the future. As early as now, we pledge to work for a transparent and clean 2010 elections that will realize the clamor for good governance and change. We are set to embark on a nationwide responsibility to register for the election, so that we could exercise our right to vote by choosing the authentic officials to govern us. We join in conducting an educational campaign about the proper way of voting and aim to mobilize the broadest number of young Filipinos to register, vote and guard the 2010 ballot. I do believe change is bound to happen if and we strive for it.
Is Noynoy the hope of the Philippines?
By : Reynard Tubid
The Philippines present situation now is in great corruption. Greediness is all-encompassing and masses of people are experiencing serious poverty and injustice. With this existing feature of our country do we still have the courage to dream? I know even though we are confronted with a lot of problems, still we remain hopeful and optimistic that there would still be a brighter tomorrow that awaits us. So, who can be the right person who could lead us?
It was my pleasure to be given a chance to critique the write ups of our sociology teacher. Looking upon the weekly paper of the Candle Light, dated September 20-26, 2009, I was tasked to give my own understanding and analysis regarding the article written by William E. Esposo. In his writings he specified 7 points to ponder on and to come up with a profound understanding regarding the important details in the character of Noynoy. But this paper will cover only five arguments as a reference of my evaluation. Furthermore, the added explanation follows:
1. Noynoy has much better preparation for leadership than Cory when she took over the mantle of leadership from Ninoy.
This particular sentence projects the capacity of Noynoy in leadership. He was trained how to make certain decisions and outcomes whenever he holds a position. In the very nature of Noynoy, he is a type of a person who knows how to handle the responsibility given to him. During the dictatorship of Pres. Marcos, Ninoy was already a member of the society who sternly cares for the welfare of the Filipino people. Noynoy at the very young age, discover within himself the capacity to stand out. He was transformed by his own environment. He gains the courage to fight for his own right as it was been inspired by his father’s passion to lead and to direct the sentiments of the people for the betterment of all. Thus, I firmly believe that Ninoy has much better preparation than of his mother because his experiences molded him to become one.
2. Nonoy like Cory, does not have a single scandal hounding him.
Noynoy as a son of Cory grew up with a strong foundation of respect to his fellowman. He acquires the right conduct, the way his parents would treat their opponents in the politics. The legacy his mother left in the country was democracy. It means there will be an absolute observance of peace and harmony in the relationship. Maybe Noynoy was influenced with the ideology of his exemplar mother. Even his father doesn’t execute harsh action for those who will not join for them. They don’t want to hold somebody’s right. The only means to make the country productive is by way of absolute freedom for all. Noynoy inherited the positive outlook he possess from his parents. He was fostered well by the good example and excellent virtues. Thus, I conclude that Noynoy is a product of the noble deeds. His sincerity of heart comes from the good actions he performed.
3. Who better to inherit the Ninoy and Cory mantle of leadership than one with the genes of Ninoy and Cory?
If there is something apt for the position of leading the people I suggest Noynoy could perform the demands of the country. Since his father would like him to become a leader, they prepared Noynoy to remain a competitive one. His leadership helps him to extend the possibility of being a model after the people.
4. If money and political machinery are your concerns, know that you need the money and machinery if you do not yet have the numbers that showed up and registered their sentiments that they want another leader like Cory. With those numbers that showed up for the wake and funeral of Cory, despite the bad weather and the availability of live TV coverage, Noynoy will not be wanting for the wherewithal to win.
This statement signifies the imperfect sense of radiance in familiarity. I am not convinced with the notion that during the death of Cory, Noynoy achieved familiarity over the activity. The people those times were in great grief and sorrow not because of the affectionate attachment of Noynoy with the occasion but because of the death of the late President Cory Aquino. The center of the occasion dwells on the importance of the service that the late President rendered in order to create an impact in the development of morality and as well as to reached the goal of democracy over the dictatorship. In deeper sense, Noynoy took his part as a son who heeds in the situation of his beloved mother. His familiarity with the people was greatly appreciated so much so he decided to run for the Presidency.
At this point I am not closing the leeway that Noynoy in the expediency was able to benefit something out of the sympathy of the people for the death of his mother. As far as I could remember Noynoy during those times were present in all the events, either in the hospital or in the senate. The death of his mother ignites his passion to lead again the people for a better leadership, and a productive development.
5. All the present presidential candidates can only offer how much better they can govern over their rivals. Noynoy brings an ideological factor into the equation the same ideological factor that enabled a housewife to beat the dictator in 1986.
In this argument Noynoy brings back an ideology which no other rival has is worth noting Filipinos look at personhood after all. Basing it upon the three types of power, I decided to choose traditional power and charismatic authority. Why? The Aquino family, starting with Ninoy fashioned a strong foundation of respect among the Filipinos. He fought for what is just and noble. He defended the rights of the people against the greedy politicians. His heroic actions marked the consciousness of the Filipinos to share their deep admirations and trusting him that he could lead the people to a peaceful life. When Corazon Aquino won for the Presidency she was able to restore the essence of democracy in the heart of every Filipinos. Many offer their salute because of her dedicated service and for making the country again free from the bondage of slavery. Thus, it escorts everybody to give a corresponding value for all the deeds she performed coming from her genuine heart. She was able to fulfill the hopes and dreams of the Filipinos. Hence, every Filipino exulted for a dream come true. They believed there was still hope.
Her exemplary works created a deep impact in their image before the public. It shows the way of following the Charismatic Activity. The moment we see Noynoy, the usual thing that registers in our mind is the realization of his being a good son to his parents. This innate virtue leads people to familiarize him. Aside from that, we entertain also the achievements and success of Noynoy in the promulgated bills he has passed to create sustainability assistance for the beneficiaries of the project. Above all, Noynoy has approved already several acts that will help nurture the involvement of the people. Some of his works are the following: Champion of Human Rights and People’s Participation. At the heart of all legislative and policy-making initiatives is the development and welfare of the people. Developing the Integrity of the Senate. The series of scandals that stain the reputation of our government has also challenged the Senate of the Philippines as an institution. Senator Aquino firmly stands with his fervor not tolerating those corrupt personalities.
“I want to make democracy work, not just for the rich and well-connected, but for everybody,” he answered when asked about his governance platform. He segued into a discussion of a couple of his pet peeves: the proliferation of erroneous text books come school opening each year, which he described as a tragedy that he would aim to correct if elected; and, the slow delivery of justice in the country, citing the hidden wealth of the Marcoses as an example. He added that solving these issues require strong political will.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
In all probability, Noynoy has been compared constantly to his parents in the past. It’s a situation that he will have to endure all the more as a presidential candidate, and it’s inevitable that even not so pleasant points during Ninoy and especially Cory’s respective political lives would be brought up.
These are few only among those aims he wanted for our country. The acts and laws he has passed illustrated his capacity to assert with conviction and truth. The charisma of being a son of the great politicians reflects in his identity, hoping that he will preserve the dignity and pride of his parents who shared everything for the country.
“Sa ganitong pagkakataon marahil ang mga pangarap ng mga Pilipino ay mabibigyan ng katuturan kung mananatiling mabuti ang anak ni Cory na si Noynoy.”
Noynoy, is not a famous politician. Others have long experience, at the same time they are in public interest because they are controversial people and unfortunately most of them were involved in the dirty politics, corruption, greed and monopoly of powers. Under the situation of the Philippines now where great problems are dominant, we need change. We need a leadership that can turn the current hopelessness of the people in the current administration to a better one. We need to empower the people of their sovereign right granted by our constitution which has been widely and boldly violated and we became victims and enslaved by the rich and powerful. Is Noynoy the hope of the Philippines? I hope so, may he remain always firm with his ideologies and aims that will benefit the entire Philippines.
I know this is not yet the end of everything we can dream again as a country. We do not loss our hope for a brighter prospect. There is always a blue sky after tomorrow. If we fail, we learn to correct the mistakes we made.
The Philippines present situation now is in great corruption. Greediness is all-encompassing and masses of people are experiencing serious poverty and injustice. With this existing feature of our country do we still have the courage to dream? I know even though we are confronted with a lot of problems, still we remain hopeful and optimistic that there would still be a brighter tomorrow that awaits us. So, who can be the right person who could lead us?
It was my pleasure to be given a chance to critique the write ups of our sociology teacher. Looking upon the weekly paper of the Candle Light, dated September 20-26, 2009, I was tasked to give my own understanding and analysis regarding the article written by William E. Esposo. In his writings he specified 7 points to ponder on and to come up with a profound understanding regarding the important details in the character of Noynoy. But this paper will cover only five arguments as a reference of my evaluation. Furthermore, the added explanation follows:
1. Noynoy has much better preparation for leadership than Cory when she took over the mantle of leadership from Ninoy.
This particular sentence projects the capacity of Noynoy in leadership. He was trained how to make certain decisions and outcomes whenever he holds a position. In the very nature of Noynoy, he is a type of a person who knows how to handle the responsibility given to him. During the dictatorship of Pres. Marcos, Ninoy was already a member of the society who sternly cares for the welfare of the Filipino people. Noynoy at the very young age, discover within himself the capacity to stand out. He was transformed by his own environment. He gains the courage to fight for his own right as it was been inspired by his father’s passion to lead and to direct the sentiments of the people for the betterment of all. Thus, I firmly believe that Ninoy has much better preparation than of his mother because his experiences molded him to become one.
2. Nonoy like Cory, does not have a single scandal hounding him.
Noynoy as a son of Cory grew up with a strong foundation of respect to his fellowman. He acquires the right conduct, the way his parents would treat their opponents in the politics. The legacy his mother left in the country was democracy. It means there will be an absolute observance of peace and harmony in the relationship. Maybe Noynoy was influenced with the ideology of his exemplar mother. Even his father doesn’t execute harsh action for those who will not join for them. They don’t want to hold somebody’s right. The only means to make the country productive is by way of absolute freedom for all. Noynoy inherited the positive outlook he possess from his parents. He was fostered well by the good example and excellent virtues. Thus, I conclude that Noynoy is a product of the noble deeds. His sincerity of heart comes from the good actions he performed.
3. Who better to inherit the Ninoy and Cory mantle of leadership than one with the genes of Ninoy and Cory?
If there is something apt for the position of leading the people I suggest Noynoy could perform the demands of the country. Since his father would like him to become a leader, they prepared Noynoy to remain a competitive one. His leadership helps him to extend the possibility of being a model after the people.
4. If money and political machinery are your concerns, know that you need the money and machinery if you do not yet have the numbers that showed up and registered their sentiments that they want another leader like Cory. With those numbers that showed up for the wake and funeral of Cory, despite the bad weather and the availability of live TV coverage, Noynoy will not be wanting for the wherewithal to win.
This statement signifies the imperfect sense of radiance in familiarity. I am not convinced with the notion that during the death of Cory, Noynoy achieved familiarity over the activity. The people those times were in great grief and sorrow not because of the affectionate attachment of Noynoy with the occasion but because of the death of the late President Cory Aquino. The center of the occasion dwells on the importance of the service that the late President rendered in order to create an impact in the development of morality and as well as to reached the goal of democracy over the dictatorship. In deeper sense, Noynoy took his part as a son who heeds in the situation of his beloved mother. His familiarity with the people was greatly appreciated so much so he decided to run for the Presidency.
At this point I am not closing the leeway that Noynoy in the expediency was able to benefit something out of the sympathy of the people for the death of his mother. As far as I could remember Noynoy during those times were present in all the events, either in the hospital or in the senate. The death of his mother ignites his passion to lead again the people for a better leadership, and a productive development.
5. All the present presidential candidates can only offer how much better they can govern over their rivals. Noynoy brings an ideological factor into the equation the same ideological factor that enabled a housewife to beat the dictator in 1986.
In this argument Noynoy brings back an ideology which no other rival has is worth noting Filipinos look at personhood after all. Basing it upon the three types of power, I decided to choose traditional power and charismatic authority. Why? The Aquino family, starting with Ninoy fashioned a strong foundation of respect among the Filipinos. He fought for what is just and noble. He defended the rights of the people against the greedy politicians. His heroic actions marked the consciousness of the Filipinos to share their deep admirations and trusting him that he could lead the people to a peaceful life. When Corazon Aquino won for the Presidency she was able to restore the essence of democracy in the heart of every Filipinos. Many offer their salute because of her dedicated service and for making the country again free from the bondage of slavery. Thus, it escorts everybody to give a corresponding value for all the deeds she performed coming from her genuine heart. She was able to fulfill the hopes and dreams of the Filipinos. Hence, every Filipino exulted for a dream come true. They believed there was still hope.
Her exemplary works created a deep impact in their image before the public. It shows the way of following the Charismatic Activity. The moment we see Noynoy, the usual thing that registers in our mind is the realization of his being a good son to his parents. This innate virtue leads people to familiarize him. Aside from that, we entertain also the achievements and success of Noynoy in the promulgated bills he has passed to create sustainability assistance for the beneficiaries of the project. Above all, Noynoy has approved already several acts that will help nurture the involvement of the people. Some of his works are the following: Champion of Human Rights and People’s Participation. At the heart of all legislative and policy-making initiatives is the development and welfare of the people. Developing the Integrity of the Senate. The series of scandals that stain the reputation of our government has also challenged the Senate of the Philippines as an institution. Senator Aquino firmly stands with his fervor not tolerating those corrupt personalities.
“I want to make democracy work, not just for the rich and well-connected, but for everybody,” he answered when asked about his governance platform. He segued into a discussion of a couple of his pet peeves: the proliferation of erroneous text books come school opening each year, which he described as a tragedy that he would aim to correct if elected; and, the slow delivery of justice in the country, citing the hidden wealth of the Marcoses as an example. He added that solving these issues require strong political will.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
In all probability, Noynoy has been compared constantly to his parents in the past. It’s a situation that he will have to endure all the more as a presidential candidate, and it’s inevitable that even not so pleasant points during Ninoy and especially Cory’s respective political lives would be brought up.
These are few only among those aims he wanted for our country. The acts and laws he has passed illustrated his capacity to assert with conviction and truth. The charisma of being a son of the great politicians reflects in his identity, hoping that he will preserve the dignity and pride of his parents who shared everything for the country.
“Sa ganitong pagkakataon marahil ang mga pangarap ng mga Pilipino ay mabibigyan ng katuturan kung mananatiling mabuti ang anak ni Cory na si Noynoy.”
Noynoy, is not a famous politician. Others have long experience, at the same time they are in public interest because they are controversial people and unfortunately most of them were involved in the dirty politics, corruption, greed and monopoly of powers. Under the situation of the Philippines now where great problems are dominant, we need change. We need a leadership that can turn the current hopelessness of the people in the current administration to a better one. We need to empower the people of their sovereign right granted by our constitution which has been widely and boldly violated and we became victims and enslaved by the rich and powerful. Is Noynoy the hope of the Philippines? I hope so, may he remain always firm with his ideologies and aims that will benefit the entire Philippines.
I know this is not yet the end of everything we can dream again as a country. We do not loss our hope for a brighter prospect. There is always a blue sky after tomorrow. If we fail, we learn to correct the mistakes we made.
A VOTE FOR A CHANGE
A vote…for a change
By: Reynard Tubid
To my fellow Filipinos, a pleasant day to all of you. We are once again gathered as one nation to listen, understand and act initiatively to protect our rights and privileges. This gathering of ours mirrors our great concern for this nation. We become restless with the present situation we have. For about two years and a half our patience and loyalty to the nation are tested. We often heard news about political insurgency resulting to multiple crimes and grievous anomaly in the government position. We are alarmed and moved with these catastrophes which caused us to remain silent and ignorant about the reality. The disturbance we experienced does not only trigger our involvement in the government but also our responsibility and freedom as a whole. I know for sure we are all tired and unalleviated by these facts. Maybe we usually ask ourselves regarding the contribution we could impart for the regeneration of the country. For a long time I have observed that getting down and down. We let the pessimistic spirit within us triumph over optimistic. When did the right time wherein we could experience life in satisfaction. Our right to attain the freedom of speech is being impeded due to political cruelty. Every words we utter and actions we made contain heavy consequences which sometimes lead us into the threshold of death. In order to play safe, we usually remain tranquil and deaf even if we are not. Fear is the principal feeling that chains us to exert effort and defend for the truth. Once we are block in this momentum of feeling we let everything finds its own way. We tend not to express for expression for means death and astray. Despite this fearful inclination do we ever ask ourselves what we can do for the country? What are the solutions for these problems? What we voice out and defend our rights by means of clean and honest election. Can we not do for the future of the next generation? I know we could do it; we need only to become resilient and courageous enough to flame the wick of success. To encourage us more, I suggest everyone must participate actively in the upcoming election. This is the only weapon we could use against the vindictive politician. If join together our efforts, I believe we could form a strong and firm society. I myself could not do it but we can make a change.
Our livelihood programs were stopped because the government has experienced an extremely severe economic failure. Limited opportunities were given to those who want to work but they did not attain such privileges because of ruthless incompetence in the governance. Our present situation mirrors the past experiences we have during the Spanish Regime. We have so many problems unsettled; like for example the loss of job opportunities because of the limited education, the information of having something become accessible and easy to those proficient in learning, the deprived were not given proper consideration and for a long time they still wait for the care and homage from the government. The problems of the country are getting worst as time advanced in its speed. Recently, we faced an insurgency due to political selfishness and interest. The Maguindanao massacre for one is the concrete example of the on going political strife. The rich people become richer and the poor remain poor forever. The graft and corruption throughout the government are very prevalent. Where can we experience total freedom? Is change still the best for us? How could we manifest our identity as Filipinos? What would be the best solution to this problem? Do we still need another election in order to renew again the countenance of our country? We always hope of a simple and sanctified process of clean and free elections. But still the oppressive officials, dishonest, contemptuous administration and bad government itself block us to attain this dream. We went always to fight for justice, for the common good and for the restoration of dignity and the integrity of the Filipino people, with pure hearts, without malice, with serene faith in the righteousness of our conviction to have a brighter tomorrow. We had immense confidence in wisdom and courage for everyone. We, the voters of this nation, from our own hands we placed the foundation of the country, the foundation of the united God, the foundation which, then as now, but only more urgent, was and is the cause of good and honest government under a regime of justice and freedom for all Filipinos, both big and small alike. We know for a long years, the country have been victimized by the electoral fraud. The votes of the people were not looked upon as sacred and significant. The corrupt and greedy officials considered only their own well-being without giving a just and equal treatment to the dignity of the voters. When it is time of election, the candidates are fully clad with sincerity, service and profound humility. A lot of promises were given to the people who were inept of understanding about their self-centered motives placed in the pledge of loyalty. But after they won in the election, everything they have promised modify and turned into mere dreams. The promises become a promise forever. The projects they have planned served as propaganda to catch our attention. In short, they considered us as an object of their governance. We are not the priority but a dummy who can easily be deceived with their brilliant words and actions. I know we are in the state of trauma, hatred and regrets in the present moment. We blame ourselves if the politicians whom we have voted won and failed to fulfill the things they have uttered before us. Today as we about to prepare ourselves for the election, we hope that we become more vigilant and stern in choosing the right person to serve for our future. We need a leadership that will not talk much, but shall labor hard in the heat of the day, who will release and empty propaganda; who will be capable of stimulating our waning pride in this country, in our capacity to conquer as we seek an honored place and a good name among nations. We need to have the kind of leadership that can rouse the people, who have begun to slacken in their patriotic ardor into fresh feats on unselfish devotion to the Fatherland; who can at the same time inflame the hearts of everybody. We need an incorruptible leadership that shall inflict no test but merit and honesty, which shall recognize no standards except those of sincerity and true devotion to the public welfare, which shall never forget those who served faithfully.
It is a humiliating spectacle for us, Filipinos, and for us voters of this nation, of having exercised our ingenuity and to muster all the resources at our command merely to reduce a deceived tendency to steal an election through terrorism and fraud, and to try extricating the power of the dishonest and corrupt public officials. In the midst of confusion obtaining under the fear of election, the Filipino citizens are called upon to take vigilant and courageous public action. We must claim always to our right of self-expression and self-direction. We have to voice out the sentiments we have, in order to toil towards the development of the nation. Our democracy would then be ready to face the threat of the enemy in disguise. Among nations, or among individuals, the first problem to solve is the rampant misused of absolute right during the elections. Once this problem is solved, I am sure we could build a strong foundation towards the threshold of success. Our responsibilities as voters are greater than before. Let us give wise counsel and guidance to the uneducated, served as a good example of honesty and virtue in the public service. Verily, we need leadership that will make the elected officials an ideal Filipino citizen, loyal, intelligent and courageous. Our honest and sacred votes can change the whole nation. Vote wisely!
By: Reynard Tubid
To my fellow Filipinos, a pleasant day to all of you. We are once again gathered as one nation to listen, understand and act initiatively to protect our rights and privileges. This gathering of ours mirrors our great concern for this nation. We become restless with the present situation we have. For about two years and a half our patience and loyalty to the nation are tested. We often heard news about political insurgency resulting to multiple crimes and grievous anomaly in the government position. We are alarmed and moved with these catastrophes which caused us to remain silent and ignorant about the reality. The disturbance we experienced does not only trigger our involvement in the government but also our responsibility and freedom as a whole. I know for sure we are all tired and unalleviated by these facts. Maybe we usually ask ourselves regarding the contribution we could impart for the regeneration of the country. For a long time I have observed that getting down and down. We let the pessimistic spirit within us triumph over optimistic. When did the right time wherein we could experience life in satisfaction. Our right to attain the freedom of speech is being impeded due to political cruelty. Every words we utter and actions we made contain heavy consequences which sometimes lead us into the threshold of death. In order to play safe, we usually remain tranquil and deaf even if we are not. Fear is the principal feeling that chains us to exert effort and defend for the truth. Once we are block in this momentum of feeling we let everything finds its own way. We tend not to express for expression for means death and astray. Despite this fearful inclination do we ever ask ourselves what we can do for the country? What are the solutions for these problems? What we voice out and defend our rights by means of clean and honest election. Can we not do for the future of the next generation? I know we could do it; we need only to become resilient and courageous enough to flame the wick of success. To encourage us more, I suggest everyone must participate actively in the upcoming election. This is the only weapon we could use against the vindictive politician. If join together our efforts, I believe we could form a strong and firm society. I myself could not do it but we can make a change.
Our livelihood programs were stopped because the government has experienced an extremely severe economic failure. Limited opportunities were given to those who want to work but they did not attain such privileges because of ruthless incompetence in the governance. Our present situation mirrors the past experiences we have during the Spanish Regime. We have so many problems unsettled; like for example the loss of job opportunities because of the limited education, the information of having something become accessible and easy to those proficient in learning, the deprived were not given proper consideration and for a long time they still wait for the care and homage from the government. The problems of the country are getting worst as time advanced in its speed. Recently, we faced an insurgency due to political selfishness and interest. The Maguindanao massacre for one is the concrete example of the on going political strife. The rich people become richer and the poor remain poor forever. The graft and corruption throughout the government are very prevalent. Where can we experience total freedom? Is change still the best for us? How could we manifest our identity as Filipinos? What would be the best solution to this problem? Do we still need another election in order to renew again the countenance of our country? We always hope of a simple and sanctified process of clean and free elections. But still the oppressive officials, dishonest, contemptuous administration and bad government itself block us to attain this dream. We went always to fight for justice, for the common good and for the restoration of dignity and the integrity of the Filipino people, with pure hearts, without malice, with serene faith in the righteousness of our conviction to have a brighter tomorrow. We had immense confidence in wisdom and courage for everyone. We, the voters of this nation, from our own hands we placed the foundation of the country, the foundation of the united God, the foundation which, then as now, but only more urgent, was and is the cause of good and honest government under a regime of justice and freedom for all Filipinos, both big and small alike. We know for a long years, the country have been victimized by the electoral fraud. The votes of the people were not looked upon as sacred and significant. The corrupt and greedy officials considered only their own well-being without giving a just and equal treatment to the dignity of the voters. When it is time of election, the candidates are fully clad with sincerity, service and profound humility. A lot of promises were given to the people who were inept of understanding about their self-centered motives placed in the pledge of loyalty. But after they won in the election, everything they have promised modify and turned into mere dreams. The promises become a promise forever. The projects they have planned served as propaganda to catch our attention. In short, they considered us as an object of their governance. We are not the priority but a dummy who can easily be deceived with their brilliant words and actions. I know we are in the state of trauma, hatred and regrets in the present moment. We blame ourselves if the politicians whom we have voted won and failed to fulfill the things they have uttered before us. Today as we about to prepare ourselves for the election, we hope that we become more vigilant and stern in choosing the right person to serve for our future. We need a leadership that will not talk much, but shall labor hard in the heat of the day, who will release and empty propaganda; who will be capable of stimulating our waning pride in this country, in our capacity to conquer as we seek an honored place and a good name among nations. We need to have the kind of leadership that can rouse the people, who have begun to slacken in their patriotic ardor into fresh feats on unselfish devotion to the Fatherland; who can at the same time inflame the hearts of everybody. We need an incorruptible leadership that shall inflict no test but merit and honesty, which shall recognize no standards except those of sincerity and true devotion to the public welfare, which shall never forget those who served faithfully.
It is a humiliating spectacle for us, Filipinos, and for us voters of this nation, of having exercised our ingenuity and to muster all the resources at our command merely to reduce a deceived tendency to steal an election through terrorism and fraud, and to try extricating the power of the dishonest and corrupt public officials. In the midst of confusion obtaining under the fear of election, the Filipino citizens are called upon to take vigilant and courageous public action. We must claim always to our right of self-expression and self-direction. We have to voice out the sentiments we have, in order to toil towards the development of the nation. Our democracy would then be ready to face the threat of the enemy in disguise. Among nations, or among individuals, the first problem to solve is the rampant misused of absolute right during the elections. Once this problem is solved, I am sure we could build a strong foundation towards the threshold of success. Our responsibilities as voters are greater than before. Let us give wise counsel and guidance to the uneducated, served as a good example of honesty and virtue in the public service. Verily, we need leadership that will make the elected officials an ideal Filipino citizen, loyal, intelligent and courageous. Our honest and sacred votes can change the whole nation. Vote wisely!
“Mabuhay, Pius XII… continue to share with each other the love of the risen Lord!”
“Mabuhay, Pius XII… continue to share with each other the love of the risen Lord!”
By: Reynard Tubid
Last October 11, 2009, Pius XII Institute celebrated its 50th foundation day, with the theme: “Mabuhay, Pius XII… Pag-alagad… Padayon!” The activities started with a registration. There were 450 alumni who attended the activities. After the registration the lauds or the Morning Prayer followed. The alumni once again reminisced their experiences in the institute, especially the spiritual enrichment. They have recalled the memorable moments of praying the rosary, doing the meditation and most especially having the Holy Eucharist.
When the Morning Prayer has ended, Msgr. Ramon Pet, the Chairman of the Archdiocesan Commission on Catechetics and Catholic Education gave his opening remarks. During the sharing, Msgr. Pet became emotional. While tears run down his face, he said “Pius is not only a building but it is a person.” This particular line created a big crash in the hearts of every alumnus. Majority of the alumni bowed their heads and started to wipe the tears that were falling in their face. It was the time when everybody observed great silence. From the bottom of their hearts they felt God was touching them.
As the dramatic moment unfolds, the small group sharing started. It was divided by batch. They were the modular, the students coming from the High School and the one graduated in College. It was the exciting part of the activity, everybody shared their own experiences and memorable moments. Among those experiences they have selected the dominant result of their stay in their beloved Alma Mater. For many years they have been in school, they have already gained a lot of good deeds that somehow helped them in their present life. The spiritual life in the Pius XII taught them how to be more dedicated in their personal relationship with the Lord. The Academic life edified them how to become competitive persons in different aspects of learning. Thus, what they have now was a gift given by God and the portals of the Pius XII witnessed this great transformation.
When the sharing was over, the alumni ate their lunch and enjoyed the company of one another. While eating their lunch the Masters of the Ceremony: namely Mrs. Terry Torrico-Militar and Mr. Bonifacio Camilon, picked the name of those who won for the raffle. The happiness of gaining something was evidently manifested during those times. The income for the raffle tickets will go for the fund of the alumni. For them it was a great venue of camaraderie and knowing each other intimately.
The Eucharistic Celebration summarizes the whole event. It was presided by the Auxillary Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, D.D. During the celebration Bishop Alminaza said “change falter, but the love of the Lord will still be the same.” This was the challenge of the beloved bishop for them. The love for each other will continue to be strong and firm. It must not be celebrated during alumni day but rather it is etched from the bottom of their hearts. Though the building has changed, the love of God for them will still remain.
“Mabuhay, Pius XII… continue to share with each other the love of the risen Lord!”
By: Reynard Tubid
Last October 11, 2009, Pius XII Institute celebrated its 50th foundation day, with the theme: “Mabuhay, Pius XII… Pag-alagad… Padayon!” The activities started with a registration. There were 450 alumni who attended the activities. After the registration the lauds or the Morning Prayer followed. The alumni once again reminisced their experiences in the institute, especially the spiritual enrichment. They have recalled the memorable moments of praying the rosary, doing the meditation and most especially having the Holy Eucharist.
When the Morning Prayer has ended, Msgr. Ramon Pet, the Chairman of the Archdiocesan Commission on Catechetics and Catholic Education gave his opening remarks. During the sharing, Msgr. Pet became emotional. While tears run down his face, he said “Pius is not only a building but it is a person.” This particular line created a big crash in the hearts of every alumnus. Majority of the alumni bowed their heads and started to wipe the tears that were falling in their face. It was the time when everybody observed great silence. From the bottom of their hearts they felt God was touching them.
As the dramatic moment unfolds, the small group sharing started. It was divided by batch. They were the modular, the students coming from the High School and the one graduated in College. It was the exciting part of the activity, everybody shared their own experiences and memorable moments. Among those experiences they have selected the dominant result of their stay in their beloved Alma Mater. For many years they have been in school, they have already gained a lot of good deeds that somehow helped them in their present life. The spiritual life in the Pius XII taught them how to be more dedicated in their personal relationship with the Lord. The Academic life edified them how to become competitive persons in different aspects of learning. Thus, what they have now was a gift given by God and the portals of the Pius XII witnessed this great transformation.
When the sharing was over, the alumni ate their lunch and enjoyed the company of one another. While eating their lunch the Masters of the Ceremony: namely Mrs. Terry Torrico-Militar and Mr. Bonifacio Camilon, picked the name of those who won for the raffle. The happiness of gaining something was evidently manifested during those times. The income for the raffle tickets will go for the fund of the alumni. For them it was a great venue of camaraderie and knowing each other intimately.
The Eucharistic Celebration summarizes the whole event. It was presided by the Auxillary Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, D.D. During the celebration Bishop Alminaza said “change falter, but the love of the Lord will still be the same.” This was the challenge of the beloved bishop for them. The love for each other will continue to be strong and firm. It must not be celebrated during alumni day but rather it is etched from the bottom of their hearts. Though the building has changed, the love of God for them will still remain.
“Mabuhay, Pius XII… continue to share with each other the love of the risen Lord!”
“Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of the Catechists”
“Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of the Catechists”
By: Reynard Tubid
The Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Catechetics and Catholic Education, in line with the theme: Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Cathechists conducted a Catechetical Awareness Month last October 10, 2009 at 8:30 in the morning, held at the Jaro Gymnasium. The activity was attended by the catechists coming from 14 vicariates in the archdiocese. At the opening of the celebration, Rev. Msgr. Ramon Pet, Chairman of ACCCE gave his welcome address by recalling the previous gathering with the theme: Ignorance of the Scripture is Ignorance of Christ. He reiterated that reading the bible helps us know Christ more deeply as we grow in our Christian life. He added, that a person could only be called as Christian as long as he reads the bible constantly and has lived its message.
After the opening remarks of Msgr. Pet, the enthronement of the bible had followed. A deep silence was observed and the congregation praised God by committing themselves to the word made flesh. The activity served as a venue for them to relish their experiences as the disciples of Christ . It was a real encounter between them and their God. Rev. Fr. Elmo Cary Montano, chairman of the Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate, imparted his message regarding the importance of reading the word of God and how to generously parcel it to others. He encouraged the catechists to secure a Bible in their home. This will help them familiarize the nature of Jesus as a savior and mediator of the harmonious relationship in the family as a domestic church.
In order, to give them a more vivid overview regarding this matter, Rev. Fr. Rey Zerrudo, Licentiate in Sacred Scripture explicate to them the literary styles on how to input the word of God by integrating it in the analogy of faith. He tackled that the essence of the word of God is not attain by means of memorization but rather achieve by placing the word of God in our actions. Fr. Rey Zerrudo, inspired the Catechists by leaving this message: “let us convey the love of the risen Christ, so that we may live. Everybody participated attentively and listed down the important points that will serve as their active response in the call of service. Majority of them enjoyed the humorous approach of the details and they found it interesting. Almost all realized that in sharing the word of God they must avoid following the traditional way of lecture; instead the efficacy of the learnings develop by integrating their own stories in the process of lecture. After the talk, a short open forum followed.
Since the talk lasted for an hour, some of the participants found it already boring. So, the youth of the Jaro Cathedral rendered an energizer in the form of dance. The gymnasium was filled with alive and enthusiastic performances not only in the youth but the catechists as well. The Catechists do not only possess the wisdom to spread the good news, they are also good in dancing. They did not only gained the nourishment of the word, they also garnered a showcase of talent.
At exactly 1:30 p.m. the program continued. There was an Inter-Vicarial Bible Quiz. It was very exciting! The quiz was composed of one representative for every vicariate. Each of them were requested to pick a number for their questions. Tension filled the place and everyone was excited for their turn. Questions were based of the Old and New Testament of the Bible. Sad to say, few only were able to answer the question and received their prize. But they were all winners, the game serves as the basis of how far they have gone already with their familiarity regarding the content of the bible. This will help them applied what they have learned and digest the new information. Indeed, it was a noble participation for all.
When the Bible Quiz was over, the students rendered a bibliodrama dance. This entails the message of a journey towards the fullness of life. The process of sharing the gift of the Lord can only be achieved as long as we walk together the journey. The bibliodrama would like to convey the message of taking a responsibility, heartedly. In the middle of the dance there was a reading of the word of God. This content of the reading remind them of the same journey Christ has experienced.
The celebration will not be completed without the Holy Eucharist. The solemn mass was presided by our beloved auxillary bishop, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza together with the concelebrating priests. Bishop Gerry explained to them the faithfulness of Christ, the word made flesh. He guided those who promised themselves to continually spread the news in the name of God. Catechists are in the process of searching for Christ. He remains faithful to their selfless service to the church. Even though, problems impede them in their service, they must trust the Lord and not to lose hope, for in God they will find consolation and affection. We could only see His loving presence, if we remain faithful to Him.
After the post communion prayer, there was a video presentation for the launching of the Bible Campaign. This aspire the awareness of those who do not have their Bible yet. Due to some financial problem of the Filipinos, the Commission on Biblical Apostolate with the participation of the CBCP, decided to distribute the bible in an affordable price. In this endeavor, the chairman of the Commission on Biblical Apostolate promotes the availability of the bible at home. Thus, in supporting this dignified intention we believe that in God’s word we are called to be one.
Though the whole day activities were very tiring, the catechists did not exposed this feeling, instead they remain active and willing to spread the good news of the Lord. Lastly, the aim of this activity is to give them a constant awareness about the scripture as the foundation of the Catholic faith. They were all happy and blessed for the opportunity of gathering them once again to replenish their knowledge about the word of God and its significance to their life as a meek bearer to others.
By: Reynard Tubid
The Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Catechetics and Catholic Education, in line with the theme: Faithfulness of Christ, Faithfulness of Cathechists conducted a Catechetical Awareness Month last October 10, 2009 at 8:30 in the morning, held at the Jaro Gymnasium. The activity was attended by the catechists coming from 14 vicariates in the archdiocese. At the opening of the celebration, Rev. Msgr. Ramon Pet, Chairman of ACCCE gave his welcome address by recalling the previous gathering with the theme: Ignorance of the Scripture is Ignorance of Christ. He reiterated that reading the bible helps us know Christ more deeply as we grow in our Christian life. He added, that a person could only be called as Christian as long as he reads the bible constantly and has lived its message.
After the opening remarks of Msgr. Pet, the enthronement of the bible had followed. A deep silence was observed and the congregation praised God by committing themselves to the word made flesh. The activity served as a venue for them to relish their experiences as the disciples of Christ . It was a real encounter between them and their God. Rev. Fr. Elmo Cary Montano, chairman of the Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Biblical Apostolate, imparted his message regarding the importance of reading the word of God and how to generously parcel it to others. He encouraged the catechists to secure a Bible in their home. This will help them familiarize the nature of Jesus as a savior and mediator of the harmonious relationship in the family as a domestic church.
In order, to give them a more vivid overview regarding this matter, Rev. Fr. Rey Zerrudo, Licentiate in Sacred Scripture explicate to them the literary styles on how to input the word of God by integrating it in the analogy of faith. He tackled that the essence of the word of God is not attain by means of memorization but rather achieve by placing the word of God in our actions. Fr. Rey Zerrudo, inspired the Catechists by leaving this message: “let us convey the love of the risen Christ, so that we may live. Everybody participated attentively and listed down the important points that will serve as their active response in the call of service. Majority of them enjoyed the humorous approach of the details and they found it interesting. Almost all realized that in sharing the word of God they must avoid following the traditional way of lecture; instead the efficacy of the learnings develop by integrating their own stories in the process of lecture. After the talk, a short open forum followed.
Since the talk lasted for an hour, some of the participants found it already boring. So, the youth of the Jaro Cathedral rendered an energizer in the form of dance. The gymnasium was filled with alive and enthusiastic performances not only in the youth but the catechists as well. The Catechists do not only possess the wisdom to spread the good news, they are also good in dancing. They did not only gained the nourishment of the word, they also garnered a showcase of talent.
At exactly 1:30 p.m. the program continued. There was an Inter-Vicarial Bible Quiz. It was very exciting! The quiz was composed of one representative for every vicariate. Each of them were requested to pick a number for their questions. Tension filled the place and everyone was excited for their turn. Questions were based of the Old and New Testament of the Bible. Sad to say, few only were able to answer the question and received their prize. But they were all winners, the game serves as the basis of how far they have gone already with their familiarity regarding the content of the bible. This will help them applied what they have learned and digest the new information. Indeed, it was a noble participation for all.
When the Bible Quiz was over, the students rendered a bibliodrama dance. This entails the message of a journey towards the fullness of life. The process of sharing the gift of the Lord can only be achieved as long as we walk together the journey. The bibliodrama would like to convey the message of taking a responsibility, heartedly. In the middle of the dance there was a reading of the word of God. This content of the reading remind them of the same journey Christ has experienced.
The celebration will not be completed without the Holy Eucharist. The solemn mass was presided by our beloved auxillary bishop, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza together with the concelebrating priests. Bishop Gerry explained to them the faithfulness of Christ, the word made flesh. He guided those who promised themselves to continually spread the news in the name of God. Catechists are in the process of searching for Christ. He remains faithful to their selfless service to the church. Even though, problems impede them in their service, they must trust the Lord and not to lose hope, for in God they will find consolation and affection. We could only see His loving presence, if we remain faithful to Him.
After the post communion prayer, there was a video presentation for the launching of the Bible Campaign. This aspire the awareness of those who do not have their Bible yet. Due to some financial problem of the Filipinos, the Commission on Biblical Apostolate with the participation of the CBCP, decided to distribute the bible in an affordable price. In this endeavor, the chairman of the Commission on Biblical Apostolate promotes the availability of the bible at home. Thus, in supporting this dignified intention we believe that in God’s word we are called to be one.
Though the whole day activities were very tiring, the catechists did not exposed this feeling, instead they remain active and willing to spread the good news of the Lord. Lastly, the aim of this activity is to give them a constant awareness about the scripture as the foundation of the Catholic faith. They were all happy and blessed for the opportunity of gathering them once again to replenish their knowledge about the word of God and its significance to their life as a meek bearer to others.
CRITO
A selected text from the
Crito by: Plato
Reynard Tubid
Socrates does not think that harm of the soul is self- evidently evil. Instead, he thinks that we want to avoid crippling and chronically painful diseases. When the body is corrupted by injustice, life is not worth living. So, when the soul is corrupted by injustice, life is not worth living. But because the soul is more valuable than the body, injustice is an ever greater evil than chronic and debilitating disease.
Socrates clarifies the point concerning why one should avoid always injustice by making explicit how it conflicts with what we ultimately value, namely what he here calls living well. What we have valued most, he says, is not living but living well, and living well is the same thing as living justly. Socrates in his writings valued happiness to avoid the injustice. This is because we value our happiness more than anything else.
Socrates notes that we cannot deny the many things evil can do to us. But because many can harm the body, and the soul is more important than the body, it is more important. The argument shows that if one had to choose between no longer having even the prospect of a life that is lived well and not living at all, they should choose the latter.
The whole argument dwells on the reality that a person could live life as it is. But it should live according to its importance and essence. The lived life requires a person to give his whole being to the fullest. He must scrutinize it in order to get the eidos of its origin. The dictum of Socrates would say that an unexamined life is not worth living. Thus, life is useless if we just dwell on the benefits it could give us but rather it must be lived according to its value. Hence, in practicing the wellness of our lives we gain fulfillment on it. The more we make it happy the bigger the possibility that we become perfect holder of ones life.
The journey of living well is very hard to attain but it is the way towards the real green pasture of happiness. We have to denounce our earthly pleasures in order for the soul to reach its fullness again. If we let go the earthly desires in us, I know, we could reach the ultimate happiness. In the ultimate happiness we receive enough wisdom and knowledge to do right act. Then with our whole mind, heart and soul strive to do every step to attain it. And by doing so, we attain God who is the eternal and pure happiness from love. God is all we need to have to be truly and purely happy.
Crito by: Plato
Reynard Tubid
Socrates does not think that harm of the soul is self- evidently evil. Instead, he thinks that we want to avoid crippling and chronically painful diseases. When the body is corrupted by injustice, life is not worth living. So, when the soul is corrupted by injustice, life is not worth living. But because the soul is more valuable than the body, injustice is an ever greater evil than chronic and debilitating disease.
Socrates clarifies the point concerning why one should avoid always injustice by making explicit how it conflicts with what we ultimately value, namely what he here calls living well. What we have valued most, he says, is not living but living well, and living well is the same thing as living justly. Socrates in his writings valued happiness to avoid the injustice. This is because we value our happiness more than anything else.
Socrates notes that we cannot deny the many things evil can do to us. But because many can harm the body, and the soul is more important than the body, it is more important. The argument shows that if one had to choose between no longer having even the prospect of a life that is lived well and not living at all, they should choose the latter.
The whole argument dwells on the reality that a person could live life as it is. But it should live according to its importance and essence. The lived life requires a person to give his whole being to the fullest. He must scrutinize it in order to get the eidos of its origin. The dictum of Socrates would say that an unexamined life is not worth living. Thus, life is useless if we just dwell on the benefits it could give us but rather it must be lived according to its value. Hence, in practicing the wellness of our lives we gain fulfillment on it. The more we make it happy the bigger the possibility that we become perfect holder of ones life.
The journey of living well is very hard to attain but it is the way towards the real green pasture of happiness. We have to denounce our earthly pleasures in order for the soul to reach its fullness again. If we let go the earthly desires in us, I know, we could reach the ultimate happiness. In the ultimate happiness we receive enough wisdom and knowledge to do right act. Then with our whole mind, heart and soul strive to do every step to attain it. And by doing so, we attain God who is the eternal and pure happiness from love. God is all we need to have to be truly and purely happy.
REFLECTION ON THE MOVIE DED NA SI LOLO
Ded na si Lolo
Reynard Tubid
The cultures of the Filipinos are unique among the other cultures in the world. This thought was actualized when I watched the movie Ded na si Lolo. For me it was a beautiful and typical movie I’ve ever watched. It covers all the reality of what a true Filipino was. The distinctiveness projects the original attitude of a true Filipino both in personality and characteristic.
In my reflection paper I will discuss the two dominant cultures of the Filipinos: the strong family ties and the superstitious beliefs during the “lamayan”. Familiarity to one’s family is a major factor that supplies to the success of the society. Our family is the essence of our existence. For the sake of our own true love, we give them the best world could live. They are our important investments. A father strives for perfection to be able to succeed so he could fulfill the needs of the family. A mother likewise does her share to augment the family income. This particular situation of a strong family ties were visualize by the family of Manilyn. The poverty did not hinder them to continue the ultimate goal of life. I was deeply touched in the first scene of the movie. It was projected the ideal family setting during the eating time. The family gathered together to share the grace that comes from the bountiful hands of the Lord. Each one of them became an active agent of love in the heart of everyone. Their overwhelming presence means a lot to the members of the family. Nobody ever taught us to be loving and caring for our family. It’s inborn instinct of every human being. The only difference is that Filipinos are deep and when our family is in question, the tendency is to fight and defend it.
The second is the ‘lamay” in the house from where the family of Manilyn grew up with their father who stands also as their mother. In this experience of lamayan one comes to realize that different meanings may be attached to it, depending upon the perspective taken up. In our culture we pay much respect to our departed love ones. We deem in life after death and we lengthy and colorful funeral ceremonies and rituals. We multiply the news that someone is dead by word of mouth, just like the man in the movie. When the corpse of the dead was sent in their house, he immediately went ahead. He kept on shouting that the body will be placed in the house.
If there will be a lamay we expect our relatives and friends to condole with the members of the family of the dead, to give financial contributions in condolence and to keep vigil until the burial days. During the lamay the house was cloaked with superstitions. The movie projected how the members of the family followed some of the superstitious belief. I have listed my observations as regards to their approach in the belief.
The members of the family must wear a black mourning pin. It signifies that they are in great grief, and so, they need to wear this as a sign of sadness. A container should be prepared for the limos. Since the dying is expensive, this is helpful for funeral needs. The money collected will be spent for the foods, coffin and other expenses. This will at least lessen the need for money. No taking a bath and you should not comb your hair within the vicinity of the funeral. When Rainer took a bath inside their house, his mother immediately let him came out and took a bath in the neighborhood.
Don’t let your tears fall on the coffin. This is for the soul to go on with his journey peacefully. When the daughter (second wife) of Lolo came, she instantly went to the coffin and cried aloud. But his step sister told her not to let her tears fell down in the coffin so that their Father will journey peacefully. Before the coffin is brought to the funeral car, all relatives should pass under the coffin so that moving on is easier for the loved ones. Lastly, the family together with the mourners will work their way to the Church for final blessing, then to the cemetery. This is called hatod which means bringing the dead to his destination.
If we try to define the feeling we have in lamayan, we would undoubtedly say that it is one of deep-seated sorrow, sorrow over the loss of our dearly beloved. However, this sorrow not only pertains to the dead, for it also is sorrow over ourselves, in the stark realization that we must continue on living. It is grief in the realization that this beloved of ours is no longer around to bear with us the burdens of existence, which he is no longer around to console us, to partake in our share of injustices, hardships, agonies and all the brutalities of this world. This grief is more sorrow for ourselves, in our naked realization that we have been deprived of our beloved companionship.
Finally, with these realities revealed in the experience of lamayan about the true personal character of the Filipinos, an undeniable realization that dawns upon us is the fact that the Filipino, no matter what his condition in life is, may he be rich or poor, is ever willing to the rescue of his fellowmen in their times of grief and distress- may his fellowmen be his friends or strangers. This gentlemen and compassion comes from his ability to perceive and visited by death, and from his awareness that as a human being he could never escape this painful experience of someone dying within his own family.
Reynard Tubid
The cultures of the Filipinos are unique among the other cultures in the world. This thought was actualized when I watched the movie Ded na si Lolo. For me it was a beautiful and typical movie I’ve ever watched. It covers all the reality of what a true Filipino was. The distinctiveness projects the original attitude of a true Filipino both in personality and characteristic.
In my reflection paper I will discuss the two dominant cultures of the Filipinos: the strong family ties and the superstitious beliefs during the “lamayan”. Familiarity to one’s family is a major factor that supplies to the success of the society. Our family is the essence of our existence. For the sake of our own true love, we give them the best world could live. They are our important investments. A father strives for perfection to be able to succeed so he could fulfill the needs of the family. A mother likewise does her share to augment the family income. This particular situation of a strong family ties were visualize by the family of Manilyn. The poverty did not hinder them to continue the ultimate goal of life. I was deeply touched in the first scene of the movie. It was projected the ideal family setting during the eating time. The family gathered together to share the grace that comes from the bountiful hands of the Lord. Each one of them became an active agent of love in the heart of everyone. Their overwhelming presence means a lot to the members of the family. Nobody ever taught us to be loving and caring for our family. It’s inborn instinct of every human being. The only difference is that Filipinos are deep and when our family is in question, the tendency is to fight and defend it.
The second is the ‘lamay” in the house from where the family of Manilyn grew up with their father who stands also as their mother. In this experience of lamayan one comes to realize that different meanings may be attached to it, depending upon the perspective taken up. In our culture we pay much respect to our departed love ones. We deem in life after death and we lengthy and colorful funeral ceremonies and rituals. We multiply the news that someone is dead by word of mouth, just like the man in the movie. When the corpse of the dead was sent in their house, he immediately went ahead. He kept on shouting that the body will be placed in the house.
If there will be a lamay we expect our relatives and friends to condole with the members of the family of the dead, to give financial contributions in condolence and to keep vigil until the burial days. During the lamay the house was cloaked with superstitions. The movie projected how the members of the family followed some of the superstitious belief. I have listed my observations as regards to their approach in the belief.
The members of the family must wear a black mourning pin. It signifies that they are in great grief, and so, they need to wear this as a sign of sadness. A container should be prepared for the limos. Since the dying is expensive, this is helpful for funeral needs. The money collected will be spent for the foods, coffin and other expenses. This will at least lessen the need for money. No taking a bath and you should not comb your hair within the vicinity of the funeral. When Rainer took a bath inside their house, his mother immediately let him came out and took a bath in the neighborhood.
Don’t let your tears fall on the coffin. This is for the soul to go on with his journey peacefully. When the daughter (second wife) of Lolo came, she instantly went to the coffin and cried aloud. But his step sister told her not to let her tears fell down in the coffin so that their Father will journey peacefully. Before the coffin is brought to the funeral car, all relatives should pass under the coffin so that moving on is easier for the loved ones. Lastly, the family together with the mourners will work their way to the Church for final blessing, then to the cemetery. This is called hatod which means bringing the dead to his destination.
If we try to define the feeling we have in lamayan, we would undoubtedly say that it is one of deep-seated sorrow, sorrow over the loss of our dearly beloved. However, this sorrow not only pertains to the dead, for it also is sorrow over ourselves, in the stark realization that we must continue on living. It is grief in the realization that this beloved of ours is no longer around to bear with us the burdens of existence, which he is no longer around to console us, to partake in our share of injustices, hardships, agonies and all the brutalities of this world. This grief is more sorrow for ourselves, in our naked realization that we have been deprived of our beloved companionship.
Finally, with these realities revealed in the experience of lamayan about the true personal character of the Filipinos, an undeniable realization that dawns upon us is the fact that the Filipino, no matter what his condition in life is, may he be rich or poor, is ever willing to the rescue of his fellowmen in their times of grief and distress- may his fellowmen be his friends or strangers. This gentlemen and compassion comes from his ability to perceive and visited by death, and from his awareness that as a human being he could never escape this painful experience of someone dying within his own family.
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