THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!

MEN AND WOMEN ARE LIMITED
NOT BY THEIR PLACE OF BIRTH,
NOT BY THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN,
BUT BY THE SIZE OF THEIR HOPE....

-JOHN JOHNSON-

Outreach Holds On The Spot Poster Making Contest...

The Community Outreach sponsored an On the Spot Poster Making Contest yesterday, Agust 17, 2009 in celebration for the Queenship of Mary. The said contest was participated by all the Departments namely, Education, Information System, Accountancy, Business Aministration and Hotel and Restaurant Management. The theme is about the Vision of the College which is Academic Excellence and Integral Formation. The said event started at 1:00PM at the HRM function hall and ended at almost 5:00PM. The panel of judges were Mrs. Dolore T. Quiambao, Dean of College, Mrs. Elizabeth V. Pusung, Head of Integral Formation, Mr. Richard N. Briones of the Office of Student Affairs and Mr. Erwin Arnedo. The Chairman of the Board was no other than Mr. Michael B. Lapid, President of MQC.

thought for the day

" Good things happen to good people
Who do the right things at the right time all the time."

--- Unknown ---

Farewell, Former President Cory...

Paalam to the woman who is an icon of democracy... a woman of courage, sincerity, honesty and simplicity.. .

Thank you for the gift of DEMOCRACY... may we continue to be vigilant in preserving the freedom that you have restored for us Filipinos.

In the midst of sorrow and mourning, may we all find comfort and peace in the loving care of our living GOD.

thought for the day..

" There is no future
There is no past
I live each moment as my last
There is only us
There is only this
Forget regret or life is your's to miss
No other road
No other way
NO DAY BUT TODAY."
--- Jonathan Larson ---

Pagkamulat....

"Puti man o itim, sino ka man di na mahalaga sa isang magandang kinabukasan."


Marahil isa ka sa imga taong nanghuhusga at nanlalait sa tuwing nakakakita ng taong maitim, maliit, kulot ang buhok, at di nakasuot ng magarang damit o mas kilala natin sa tawag na "aeta". Isang ugaling hindi maganda dahil ito ay hindi dapat sa ating
mga kaisipan...isang maling pag-uugali pagdating sa pagkikipag-kapwa tao. Sa aking paniniwala, lahat gayo at nilikha ng Diyos na pare pareho, kayat isa man sa atin ay walang karapatang magmataas o manglait ng sino man.

Ang ating mga kapatid na "aeta" ay katulad din nating marunong umiyak, tumawa at mangarap. Sila'y tao din na nakadarama ng sakit at kabiguan dito sa masalimuot na buhay ngunit sa kabila nito, banaag mo pa rin sa kanila ang matibay at di nabubuwag na pag-asa.

Sa aking pakikisalamuha sa ating mga kapatid na "aeta", marami silang magagandang katangian na aking natuklasan na nagdulot sa akin ng sari-saring damdamin at nagpabago ng aking pananaw sa buhay.

Akala ko noong una ang buhay nila ay walang kulay, puno ng kalungkutan, pangamba at kabiguan dahila sa buhay at katayuan na kanilang nakamulatn at at nakagisnan.
Ngunit maling-mali ako dahil sila ay masipag at marunong makontento. Ano man ang kalagayan nila sa buhay, masaya pa rin sila kahit nahihirapan, marunong makisabay sa agos ng buhay, marunong makibagay sa kahit sino paman at marunogn magtiyaga sa pag-abot ng inaasam na tagumpay, ang makatapos ng pag-aaral sa kolehiyo.

Matatag ang kanilang pundasyon na di ndaling maiguguho ng kahit ano o sino pa man. Yan ang knilang samahan bilang magkakapatid na natutulungan at nagdadamayan.
Bagama't may pang aaalipusta ng tao silang nararanasan, makikita pa rin ang maaliwalas na mukha sa kanilang kabuuan, na nagpapatunay ng kasiyahan at pagkakontento. Gipit man marahil at di nagpapadaig na maagaw ang kanilang atensyon sa mga bagay na negatibo.

Nakadama ako ng pagkapahiya sa aking sarili dahil wala pa sa kalingkingan ang hirap na aking naranasan kung ihahambing sa napagdaanan na nila at kasalukuyang pinagdadaanan. Ako bilang estudyante ay madaling sumusuko't nagrereklamo sa sking problemang nararanasan, yun pala kung mayroong dapat sumuko at magreklamo iyon ay ang ating mga kapatid na "aeta". Kahanga hanga sila dahil sila ay matatag at sila'y
patuloy na nakikipaglaban, nananatiling matibay sa mga pagsubok na kanilang nararanasan sa buhay. Sila ay mga taong punong puno ng pananampalataya at pag-asa.
sa buhay.

Kung minsa sila'y ating pinagtatawanan, pero tayo pala ang dapat nilang pagtawanan. Minsan ipinapalagay nating tayo'y nakahihigit sa kanila ngunit sila pala ay dapat kaiinggitan.

Nakapanlulumo ang katotohanang marami sa mga kabataan ngayon ang lubusang pinagpala dahil sa mga magagandang oportunidad na dumadating sa kanila na kanilang ipinagwawalang bahala. Marami sa mga kabataan ngayon ay di pinapahalagahan ang kahalagahan ng edukasyon. Mga estudyanteng irresponsibilidad sa kanilang pag-aaral, mga tamad at mga "pasaway" kung tawagin.

Pag isipan nating mabuti ang katayuan natin at ng mga kapatid na "aeta". Hindi nga ba't napakapalad ko at napakapalad mo? Hindi mo na kailangang mamasukan para makapag aral, nandyan ang mga magulang mo na tumutugon sa lahat ng iyong mga pangangailangan subalit kung minsan nagagawa mo pa silang lokohin. May maayos kang tahanan at nabibili mo ang gustuhin mo samantalang sila, kung minsan ay di nga nakakakain sa tanghalian dahil sila ay gipit sa pera. Sadyang kalunos lunos nga ang kanilang katayuan sa buhay at ang katayuan nilang ito ay dama ko na naging dahilan ng aking pagkamulat sa maraming bagay.

maryjoymendoza
BSEd III

No Boundaries...

As classes begin, I was surprised to see many AETAS at MQC. There are about 18 of them who are enrolled this semester. Majority of them took BS EDUCATION, and the rest are enrolled in other courses.

I had the chance to meet some of them during the orientation in our department (Education Department) and I admit that I am one of the students here in MQC who would not care about their presence at all. During the orientation each one was given the opportunity to introduce himself or herself. Many of us were laughing because they were so shy to go in front and say something about themselves. So, as we laughed at them, they laughed at themselves as well. Laughters filled the air and one of them introduced herself and she said that she wants to finish her studies so that she could improve their living. It was a very simple and common wish but it really strikes me because that is one of my dreams too. This is the very reason why we are all here in this institution.

I’ve realized that just like other students, AETAS also have their dreams to finish their studies and to improve their status in living. So this is the reason why they are studying hard, enjoying their right to education inspite the hardships, trials and challenges that they have to face. But more often than not, they are shy and they feel inferior.

As a family in this institution, we have to be sensitive to their needs, feelings, emotions and situations. The question is, how can we, the students help attend to their needs? The answer is simple...respect and accept them. Accept them for what they are and what culture they have. We must eradicate racial discrimination, we should not let them feel that we are superior and they are inferior to us. They should not feel that their race bound us apart. Let us not ignore their presence. We should at least be kind enough to wear a smile on our faces everytime we see them. That way, they will feel at ease and accepted. Respect them in all aspects of their individuality, specially their physical aspect because we are equal in the eyes of our Creator. If you want to be respected, then you must give respect that is due to them.

AETAS are in the campus for education because they believe that it would change their fate in life. Let us not pull them down by making boundaries instead, let us reach for their hands and help them attain their goals. In fact, when you know you did your part to be kind enough for them, at the end of the day, as you retire to bed, you will have this overwhelming feeling in your heart, a feeling of joy and fulfillment because you have treated them with NO BOUNDARIES.

leiyghn 13
mqc: 7-25-09

Sometimes Life Is Unfair...

It's 2:00AM...As I try to sleep, I can't help but have these thoughts...

As I face my new responsibility in the institution...I begin to think how challenging my task is. I am now exposed into realities in life where I see some students struggle to reach their goals. I wonder why do they have to face problems like school supplies, uniforms, boarding houses, allowances, etc... Why can't life be fair to them?

My heart bleeds as I hear the group of aetas express their ambitions in life during their Personality Development Seminar. One of them wants to finish his studies so he can teach his parents to write their names and so he can help others in their community to read and write. It is the dream of a lady to help her family be delivered from poverty. Another lady wants to be a nurse so she can serve her sick "katutubos" and help them become aware of health and safety.

I was just thinking how their dreams and their ambitions in life be realized. At the moment still, some of them don't have the needed school supplies. While some of them are already housed in some parishes, others are still looking for a place near the school that they can occupy. Their problem though does not end here...for they still have to battle and face everyday challenges in life in terms of economic, social, mental and psychological.

Maybe I need to sleep now...tomorrow will surely be another day...my wish and my dream is for a day to come that these students will be delivered from the bondage of poverty...that they will be out of misery and that they will become successful in life.

How I wish I can do more...how I wish I can address most of their needs...

Random Thoughts...

How am I doing?

...been a month now since I am back to the academe...hmmm...it is really tough handling a service ministry in the non academic field. waaah...to put up an office from scratch is really challenging and difficult. with all the tasks and activities you have to implement, it is not easy indeed. I wonder if I am really capable of doing all the activities that are lined up for the semester? esep esep...haayz...hellllp...


Will they make it?

...another concern I have in mind is...will our "kapatad" (aeta scholars) make it to the Prelims? hmm....this week is the examination week...I am thinking of helping them though by having a review on some of their subjects...I hope to squeeze in some time for them...I know this will definitely require an additional effort on my part but then, I honestly feel that they really need assistance...ahhh...let me ask the volunteers to extend help for them...hmmm...yess, I believe they can help...


What if...?

...I am just thinking...what if through this blog many students of MQC will become outreach volunteers? hmmm...not bad...this is by the way my wish and my dream...for when students become part of this organization, then its vision and mission will be realized...well, it is NOT impossible...in time I know it will happen...in time...in God's own time...

Thought for the Day!

I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.

Mahatma Gandhi

Vision and Mission...

VISION

The MQC Community Development Services with its exceptional services is committed in engaging our students in the different in-reach and outreach activities that serve as venues and opportunities for them to become socially responsible and good citizens of the country.


MISSION

As an office, we are committed to do the following:

1. We enhance the social, political, economic, environmental awareness of our students through exposure and involvement in the different in-reach and out-reach activities.
2. We develop programs and initiate projects that answer the needs of our underprivileged students, especially the Aetas, who might be at risk of discrimination because of culture.
3. We encourage the spirit of volunteerism among our students, teaching and non-teaching employees.
4. We are dedicated to community service by sharing our time, talent and treasure in responding to the needs of the whole person (body, mind, spirit) in our school and other communities that are in dire need of help and assistance.
5. We foster climate of love, care, generosity, service, compassion and spirit of community to our stakeholders in thought, in word and deed.
6. We offer a range of services like educational, social, spiritual, and socio-economic to our less fortunate brothers and sisters.


The Community Development Office aims to assist and engage students in the awareness of their social responsibility. Its primary concern is to involve and provide venues for them to display the value of respect, compassion, service and generosity that would help them in their Integral Formation.


Objectives:

1. To provide venues for the students where they can be of service to other people by sharing their time, effort and talents.
2. To offer intensive assistance to the underprivileged students, particularly the Aeta scholars in their mental, social, spiritual development in order for them to become empowered students.
3. To extend services to its nearby community, different agencies and institutions by developing programs that will answer some of their needs.
4. To encourage the spirit of volunteerism among students, teaching and non-teaching for them to realize the value of social responsibility.
5. To provide training programs for the Community Development Volunteers in order for them to be fully aware of what and who a volunteer is.
6. To help the students in their Integral Formation by enhancing the awareness level of their social responsibility through exposure and through involvement with the different programs and activities.

Thought for the Day!

Service...





Giving what you don't have to give.
Giving when you don't need to give.
Giving because you want to give.

Damien Heines