Teacher's teacher

Here we are finalizing our plans for "Noche Buena" while the people in Albay, Legaspi Philippines have evacuated while awaiting Mayon Volcano's decision: to erupt or not to erupt. According to Dr. Renato Solidum, Director of Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS), all the signs are present for the volcano to erupt anytime this week.

Teacher's teacher is trying to make light of the imminent eruption with an analogy: that Mt. Mayon heralds Christmas with a Bang through its eruption even as the people in Albay find their Christmas disrupted. This disruption can be carried over to the equivalent problems the rest of the filipinos have to deal with: peace and order, drug trafficking, poverty among others.

In our respective families, we have "volcanic eruptions" of some kind too. Any of the spouses may experience domestic violence. The children may await the "so-called eruption" anytime - Christmas or not. We pray therefore for a proactive change from each person: Give Love on Christmas Day and any day as our New Year resolution.

Re: Ms. R.I.P.E. Bukidnon Coronation, Joint DFA & Council Board Christmas Gathering and Balik Scouting

Date: December 30, 2009

Season's Greetingsof Peace and Joy!

The Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Bukidnon Council, will hold a Joint Council Board and DFA Christmas Gathering, the Coronation of Ms. R.I.P.E. Bukidnon and Balik Scouting on December 30, 2009, Wednesday, at the BukidnonState University Auditorium, Malaybalay City. As a member of the Council Board, your presence is integral to the success of the said activity.

Hereunder is the schedule:

9:00 A.M. Ms. R.I.P.E. Coronation
Joint DFA & Council Board Christmas Gathering

Attire: Long Dress or Sunday's Best
Contribution: P100.00
Exchange gift: at least P100.00


2:00 P.M. Balik Scouting
Theme: "Once a Girl Scout, Forever a Girl Scout"

Attire: casual

Come and meet old and new GSP friends. See you.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines, is now vacationing in Hongkong. Sad to note that she is enjoying Christmas to the hilt while 1.3 million government employees are still awaiting their GMA cash gift. Then, a text was sent to us: ten thousand pesos can already be withdrawn tomorrow, Wednesday, December 23. Yehey!

Thank you GMA but in keeping with the hard times, is it possible to increase the amount? We hope the next president will take this to heart. After all, we are also aware that the amount can never be enough and also more filipinos do not have anything at all.

Fellow teachers: Merry Christmas and a More Efficient and Effective Teaching Career this New Year, 2010!