iWrite Midterms '11

 I would like to distinguish the following bloggers for their exceptional posts. I want to encourage you to keep on blogging as a student, and offer these fine articles to others. I believe that through this medium, your writing & thinking skills would be honed fully for a greater achievement in the future.

DANAN, Wendy A.

GAYOL, Rowena Gale B.

CARMELOTES, Angelica B. 

JUSAYAN, Nick Fernando V. 

TURA, Jelou Rosary A. 

YAMAGATA, Tamami

MILANA, Joshua Lordan T.

TOMAS, Ervin Bryan T.

YAMYAMIN, Genesis Dius U.

The statements and opinions expressed on these websites are solely those of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect my personal views.

Achievers in Midterms

This is to recognize the following students who excelled in Macroeconomics: Theory & Practice for first semester, S.Y. 2012-2011. The list is composed of students who obtained a grade of 90% and above.

GAYOL, Rowena Gale B.                     95%

JUSAYAN, Nick Fernando V.              95%

ESCOBIA, Ryan M.                              95%

YAMAGATA, Tamami                          94%

CAÑETE, Peter Jules P.                        94%

SAMBRANO, Benzloise Ma. L.            92%

POTOLIN, Lyle Brian T.                       92%

GAVIOLA, Jereme H.                           92%

CARMELOTES, Angelica B.                 91%

GALENDEZ, Tessa Dianne A.               91%

TURA, Jelou Rosary A.                          91%

LAMANILAO, Perry Paul G.                90% 

AGUILING, John Rafhael C.                 90%

                     

Your hard work and dedication truly paid off. Keep it up!:D

Final Video Presentation

A video Presentation

dubbed as

“THEORY INTO PRACTICE”

 A Final Project 

in Econ 211B

First Semester, 2011

These are possible topics to consider for the said requirement:

·     Consumer Price Index

·       Functions of Money

o      medium of exchange

o      store of value

o      unit of account

·       Types of Unemployment

o      frictional

o      structural 
o      cyclical 

o seasonal

·       Tools of the Fed

o      open market operations

o      reserve requirement

o      discount rate

Just choose one from the four topics provided for.
If you lack people to do the acting, you can import your friends, family members, or relatives to make the cast complete.

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Clarity (15%)
    Was the presentation easy to understand? Were difficult concepts explained clearly?
    Was sufficient information provided?

Aesthetics & Technical Presentation (25%)
      What is the quality of appearance, order, organization, images, etc?
       Technical aspect to be judged may include: directing, editing, sound design/music,

              acting/performance

Content & Scientific Merit (35%)
      Does the work make a reasonable contribution and/or extend our knowledge?
      This involves the main concept and the message of the video presentation.
      Is the footage taken in real life situations.

Originality (15%)
      Significant evidence of originality and inventiveness. Evidence of research and/or

          effort.
      Minimize secondary footage please.

Punctuality (10%)
       Was the output submitted on time?

The running time of the video presentation should not be less than 3 minutes, but not more than 15 minutes.

The output should be burned onto a CD/DVD disc, and make sure the video format is readable on a typical player.

Deadline of submission will be on the 5^th of October, Wednesday, from 1:00-3:30 PM only. Late submission will NOT be honored anymore.

Here are some videos that you can use as a guide for making one.

 

(just watch the video until 2:32)

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I'll add more samples about the project..later

Final Project Groupings

This is to provide you a list of members in your group.


8:45-9:45 A.M.

GROUP 2                                                      GROUP 3
JACINTO, Harly Queen T.                            SELDA, Philbert Austin Y.
GARCIA, Charmaine Kate L.                        ABELLA, Alec Adrian S.
DUREMDES, Zachariah                                TORPIO, Rey Melchor
SEGARINO, Ricky Jules                               TOMAS, Ervin Bryan          
                                                                      TE, Dave Christian

GROUP 8                                                     GROUP 4                                    
SONSONA, Homelyn                                   TE, Kasandra
CANSINO, Karla Mae                                 HIBAYA, Eloise
GAYOL, Rowena Gale                                  OSORIO, Sushmita
LIM IV, Jose                                                 TURA, Jelou          
APURA, Jonathan                                         DELA ROSA, Rheavic
                                                                      ROJAS, Chester N.

GROUP 7                                                    GROUP 1

MILANA                                                     DE CASTRO, Pamela
TOLEDO                                                     CARMELOTES, Angelica
FAUSTINO                                                 GUERRERO, Moses
GAVIOLA                                                   JUSAYAN, Nick


GROUP 5                                                   GROUP 6
DAMASCO, Syria Anne B                          AMERIL, Abdullah P.
ECHAVEZ, Nin                                           SUMABAT, Chamel Lyndon
PARADILLO, Cherrie Pie                           RAZON, Kenneth Razon
WU, Xian                                                    LIMBAGO, Paul Rico
SAMBRANO, Benzloise Ma. L.


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10:00 - 11:00 A.M.

GROUP 1                                                  GROUP 2
ORIG, Maria Corazon                                CHAN, Katrina Marie
BAÑEZ, Elain Joy                                      AGUILING, John Rafhael
GALENDEZ, Tessa Dianne                        LACASER, Jayson Paul
PEÑALOGA, Micah Joyce                        IBAÑEZ, Kevin
ALIMASAG, John Rey

GROUP8                                                  GROUP 3
DANAN, Wendy                                      YAMAGATA, Tamami
CIRUNAY, Shiela                                     LIMSIACO, Seiji
DAILISAN, Paolo                                     PEÑAS, Keanu
OTARRA, Jose Lorenzo                            CABILES, Tyrone           
                                                                  LADEMORA, Clint

GROUP 4                                                 GROUP 5
PASILBAS, Alyssa Denise                       CAÑETE, Peter Jules
YAMYAMIN, Genesis Dius                     HORNIDO, Ava Therese
CAVALIDA, Earl Christian                      QUIAMCO, Klyde Shawn
LALUNA, Katreena Ann D.                     ROBALE, John Robin
TUNGPALAN, Raphael S.

GROUP 6                                               GROUP 7
RIVERA, Mary Jane                               ABRASALDO
GALLARDO, Katrina                             KAAGAS
CASTILLO, John                                   GONZALES
BAGAY, John                                        GARAY
                                                               CHAVEZ

Kaya Mo Rin!

 A speech delivered in one of the graduation ceremonies of the the UP College of Engineering

Ngayong araw na ito, sa ating pagtatapos, mayroon akong dalang Transcript of Record. Ang estudyanteng may-ari ng transcript na ito ay nag-aral sa De La Salle University. Sa unibersidad na ito, kapag ikaw ay isang undergraduate, may ID number na nagsisimula sa “94” at pataas, kung lumipas ang isang buong schoolyear at umabot ka sa 15 units na bagsak, masisipa ka sa paaralan. 

Ang transcript na hawak ko ay mayroong 27 units ng bagsak. 12 sa mga ito ay tinamo ng estudyante sa iisang schoolyear lang. Ang isang subject ay kadalasang may bigat na 3 units. Kung iisiping mabuti, isang subject na bagsak na lang ay pwede na masipa ang estudyanteng may-ari ng transcript na ito. 

Ang speech na ito ay hindi ko ginawa para i-acknowledge ang paghihirap ng ating magulang sa pagpapaaral natin. Hindi ko din ito ginawa para maghayag ng political statement, o kumbinsihin kayo na huwag umalis sa bansa at tulungan itong maka-ahon. Ang speech na ito ay para sa mga normal na estudyante na kagaya ng may may-ari ng transcript na hawak ko, dahil madalas, wala talagang paki-alam ang unibersidad sa mga achievements nila. May mga awards na gaya ng “Summa Cum Laude”, “Best Thesis Award” at “Leadership Award.” Pero ni minsan, hindi pa ako nakakakita ng unibersidad na nagbigay ng “Hung on and managed to graduate despite nearly getting kicked-out during his academic stay” award. 

Maaaring isang malaking kagaguhan ang konseptong ito para sa karamihan. Bakit mo pararangalan ang isang estudyanteng bulakbol, bobo, tamad o iresponsable? Hindi ba dapat isuka ito ng unibersidad? Ito yung mga tipo ng estudyanteng walang ia-asenso sa buhay, hindi ba? 

Ayun. Natumbok niyo.Iyun na nga ang dahilan. 

Madalas, pag ang isang estudyante ay may pangit na marka sa paaralan, lalong-lalo na sa kolehiyo, nakakapanghina ito ng loob. Nandiyan yung tatamarin ka mag-aral, nandyan yung iisipin mo “Ano pa kayang trabaho ang makukuha ko? Call center na naman o clerical? Ba’t kasi ang bobo ko. Kung matalino lang ako, sana, sa Proctor and Gamble ako, o kung saang sikat na kumpanya.” 

Mas mahirap ang dinadaanan ng mga estudyanteng bumabagsak. Kahit na sabihin mong kasalanan nilang bumabagsak sila, hindi ninyo alam kung ano ang pakiramdam ng ganun. Madaling sabihin na “Kaya mo yan, mag-aral ka lang,” pero alam ba natin talaga ang sinasabi natin? 

Kapag ang isang estudyante ay bumabagsak sa unibersidad, nandiyan yung tatawanan niya lang yan. O di kaya naman, ipagmamalaki niya pang “TAKE 5 NA KO!!!” o “Pare, magpi-PhD na ako sa Anmath3/Calculus/etc.” Pero hindi alam ng mga isang Summa Cum Laude kung ano ang nasa isip ng isang normal na estudyante sa tuwing matutulog ito at alam niyang pag-gising niya, kailangan niya na naming ulitin ang isang subject na nakuha niya na sa susunod na term. 

Kahit kalian, hindi naging problema sa “Star Student” na sabihing “Nay, bagsak ako.” at hindi kailanman sumagi sa isip nila na “Paano kaya kung sa walang-pangalang kumpanya lang ako makapagtrabaho?” Dahil sigurado sila sa kinabukasan nila. 

Huwag na tayong maglokohan. Grades are everything. Kahit bali-baligtarin mo iyan, hindi magiging patas ang mga kumpanyang kumukuha ng fresh graduates para magtrabaho sa kanila. Minsan din naman, nadadaan sa palakasan, pero ganun pa din. Kung hindi ka academically good, wala kang patutunguhan. Kung hindi man yun, mas mahirap yung dadaanan mo para lang makaa-abot sa prestihiyosong posisyon. 

Kaya ngayong graduation, ang speech na ito ay inaaalay ko para sa mga estudyanteng lumpagpak, muntik-muntikanan nang masipa o yung lahat ng paraang pwede, ginawa na para lang makatapos. Gagawin kong patas ang mundo para sa inyo kahit isang araw lang. Kahit ano pa ang sabihin ng ibang tao, kesyo kasalanan mo man na pangit ang marka mo o muntik ka nang makick-out, saludo ako sa hindi mo pagtigil sa pag-aaral. Saludo ako na may lakas ka ng loob na harapin pa rin ang mundo kahit alam mong hindi ito magiging patas sa iyo. Saludo ako na kahit pangit ang transcript mo, taas-noo ka pa rin ngayong graduation at proud na proud sa sarili mo.

Ano ngayon ang mangyayari sa mga graduates pagkatapos nitong graduation? Ayoko nang puntahan yung pwedeng mangyayari sa mga Cum Laude. Baduy. Alam mo namang me patutunguhan ang buhay nila e. Pero dun sa mga lumagpak, ano ang meron? 

Maaring makakuha kayo ng mediocre na trabaho lang. Pwede ka rin swertehin, baka makapagtrabaho ka sa magandang kumpanya. Madami pang pwedeng mangyari. Huwag kayong mawalan ng pag-asa. Kung nung college, nagtiyaga kayo e ba’t titigilan niyo yung pagti-tiyaga ngayon? 

Pwede ring ganito: Mag-aral ka ulit. Ipakita mo sa kanila na kung sipagin ka lang, malayo ang mararating mo. Subukan mong patunayan sa kanila na kapag pinilit mo, kaya mo ring abutin yung naabot nila. Na hindi ka bobo, kundi tinamad ka lang. 

Baka sabihin ninyo, drowing lang ako. 

I’ve been on both sides. Naranasan ko na ring lumagpak, at muntikan na din akong masipa. Naranasan ko na na umulit ng 4 na beses sa iisang subject. Naranasan ko na na masumbatan ng magulang, kapatid at kung sino-sino pang propesor na walang pakialam sa pakiramdam ng estuyante. Naranasan ko nang hindi makatulog ng maraming gabi sa pagiisip kung paano ko na naman sasabihin sa magulang ko na may bagsak na naman ako. Kaya alam ko ang pakiramdam ninyo. 

Akin ang transcript na ito. 

Pagkagraduate ko ng college, ano ang ginawa ko? Eto. Nagtrabaho muna ng konti, tapos aral ulit. Kuha ng Masteral sa kurso ko. Hindi para sa trabaho o kung ano man. Kundi para patunayan sa sarili ko na noong mga panahong bumabagsak ako, tinatamad lang ako. 

This is a rebellion. I raise my middle finger to every professor, over-achiever, naysayer and detractor that told me that I can’t make it. I raise my middle finger to every valedictory or graduation speech that only gratifies the university, those who were achievers in school or those who gratify the country when it’s supposed to be the graduate’s moment of glory. You are supposed to acknowledge EVERYONE. Even those who failed many times. 

Kaya sa inyong mga graduates na medyo hindi maganda ang marka, para sa inyo ito. Kung kinaya ko ito, kaya niyo rin to. Imposibleng hindi.

Role Play Grade

ROLE PLAYING

GROUP     EXECUTION     RELEVANCE        PROPS      AUDIENCE    TOTAL
LEADER                         ECONOMICS                         IMPACT
                       40%                     25%                   20%            15%             100%

Ewil's              39%                     24%                   20%            15%              98%


Nick's             39%                     24%                   20%           15%               98%


Gale's             39%                     24%                    20%           15%              98%



Nivea's          40%                      25%                    18%           14%             97%


Ronan's          38%                      23%                    20%          15%              96%


Allyssa           38%                      24%                    18%           14%            94%


Katreena's      38%                      23%                   18%          14%               93%


Joshua's        30%                      17%                     17%         11%               75%

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SYNTHESIS

Nicks             98%

Ewils              98%

Gales             98%

Ronans           91%

Katreenas      88%

 Niveas          88%

Alyssas          84%

Joshuas          76%

Again, I commend all the performers for giving your best shot! 

You are all good actors and actresses. :-)

Ang Dili Absenot!

I commend the following students who have not been absent from class since the start of the semester.  Truly such attitude is worthy of emulation.  Just to let you know that this is a means, which does not require monetary value, to reciprocate the hard work of your parents.

AGUILING, John Rafhael C.

CARMELOTES, Angelica B.

CIRUNAY, Shiela E.

DAILISAN, Paolo Angelo R.

DANAN, Wendy A.

JACINTO, Harly Queen T.

LALUNA, Katreena Ann D.

LIMSIACO, Seiji G.

ORIG, Maria Corazon J.

QUIAMCO, Shawn Klyde C.

SAMBRANO, Benzloise Ma. L.

TE, Christian Dave C.

YAMAGATA, Tamami

May you continue to observe perfect attendance all throughout your schooling :)