What was the effect of typhoon Yolanda in the education of the affected areas?

In the early morning of Friday, November 8, 2013, one of the strongest typhoons(cyclones) to strike land on record
slammed into the central Philippines, also known as the Visayas region. Over a 16-hour period, the ―super typhoon, ‖
with a force equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane and clouds that covered two-thirds of the country, directly swept through
six provinces and affected over 10% of the nation ‘s population of 105
 million people. With the aftermath it is imperative that it brought a lot of destruction. The storm knocked out power,
telecommunications, and water supplies in at least six provinces. Food was in short supply. Between two-thirds
and 90% of structures were heavily damaged or destroyed. Downed trees and other debris blocked roads. Some airports,
vital links to the rest of the archipelagic country, were damaged, particularly Roxas airport on Panay Island and Tacloban
airport. Most medical facilities and pharmacies were destroyed or not functioning. Furthermore, decentralized authority, as
hortage of available government workers, looting, and heavy rains reportedly delayed some relief efforts .Not only the
economy, transportation, communication, business industries and the government offices in the Philippines particularly
region 8 are affected but also education. The disaster quickly created a humanitarian crisis. Operations, including classes,
in public and private as well as higher educational institutions in Eastern Visayas and in severely affected portions of
Central and WesternVisayas have been temporarily suspended until second week of January next year. Not only classes
in all levels are suspended, many school infrastructures and school facilities are destroyed. Many teachers as well as
students died due to the typhoon. And for those who survived, they are experiencing traumas brought about the typhoon
and most of the people in the affected areas are now internally displaced.
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 Why does the Philippines need the K-12 program?
The current education system of the Philippines will be enhanced from the10- years of basic education into 12- years
through the program called the K-12Education Plan of the Department of Education. The implementation of the K-
12education plan in the Philippine Basic Education Curriculum is the key to our nation‘s development. Though the
government will face many problems in the long run of the implementation of the program, there really is a need to
implement it because the enhancement of the quality of our education is very urgent and critical. Here are some of the
reasons why not disagree with K- 12 education plan in the Philippines: If K- 12 will be implemented, students will be able
to get sufficient instructional time to do subject- related tasks which makes them more prepared and well- trained on that
subject area. On the other hand, if we remain on the old system, Filipino students would continually get low achievement
scores. For instance, international test results revealed that we often come at the tail end / in the exams compared to
other countries. Another good reason why we should support K- 12 is that the graduates of this program will be more
prepared to enter the labor force. As we all noticed, high school graduates of the current curriculum are not yet
employable for the reason that they are not yet competent and well – equipped with the skills needed in the workplaces. In
addition, most high school graduates are not yet reaching the legal age of 18. With the new curriculum, senior high school
students can choose a field that they are good at and that they are interested in. As a result, they will be equipped with the
skills needed for a specific job even without a college degree. At the age of18, the age when they graduate from high
school, they will be employable and competitive already. Thus, adding up to the nation‘s manpower. Finally, with K-12,
Filipino graduates will be automatically recognized as professionals abroad because we are following the international
education standard as practiced by all nations. There will be no need to study again and spend more money in order to
qualify to their standards. With this, Filipino professionals who aspire to work abroad will not find a hard time in getting
jobs in line with their chosen field and will be able
to help their families more in the Philippines as well as the country‘s economy with their remittances, property buying, and
creation of businesses. Filipinos are known to be competitive in the international community. While this may be true, our
current education system hinders us in becoming more competitive among other countries. The K- 12 education plan
offers a great solution to that problem. However, it is undeniable that there seems to be problems arising as we implement
the program such as lack of government budget, classrooms and school supplies as well as the teachers. But, if we focus
on the long- term effect of K- 12, we can conclude that it is very beneficial to us Filipinos. Therefore, we must have the
strong will in supporting K- 12 Educational Plan for the betterment of our education system and economy. Remember, if
we want change in our society, we must start it with our education system.
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 How will k-12 program affect to the globalization of education?
In May, President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines signed into law a basiceducation curriculum that will see a mandatory
kindergarten year and two additionalsenior high school years added to what was a 10-year education curriculum to
makebasic education 12 years. The programme has been adopted not only in schools in the Philippines, but also in
Filipino schools abroad that fllow the department‘s curriculum. The goal of the new curriculum is to give Filipino students
enough time to master skillsand concepts so that they are ready for tertiary education when the time comes.Kindergarten
was previously optional, and advocates of the K-12 programme argue that students who went to kindergarten are better
prepared for primary education than thosewho did not. In addition, the K-12 programme ―provides for the use of the‗
students who went to kindergarten are better prepared for primary education than thosewho did not. In addition, the K-
12 programme ―provides for the use of the‗mothertongue‗ language as the medium of instruction for students in the
basic and lower years to facilitate and expedite learning.‖ While basic skill development and workforce preparation skills
are important inthe American education system, a paradigm shift must take place recognizing that inorder to be truly
globally competitive, we must be globally competent. Educating youngpeople to become global citizenswill allow them to
learn about the interdependence ofthe world's systems, believe that solutions to global challenges are attainable,
feelmorally compelled to confront global injustices and take responsible action to promote
a just, peaceful and sustainable world. While at first glance a focus on global citizenshipmay seem secondary in a system
where basic literacy remains a challenge for many,these skills are vital. If we truly aspire to have a world-class education
system in America, we must engage with the world. The
The challenges that face the world today
—
from global poverty and climate change to financial systems and conflict
—
requireglobally-minded solutions. Global competency skills are necessary so that young peoplecan inventa future that
appropriately addresses global challenges.
As a youth, what can you say about pork barrel scam?In the Philippines, it is the budgetary allocation given members of
the Congressand the Senate. In 2006, the amount was P70 million for each member of Congress,and P200 million for
each member of the Senate.
The term ―pork barrel politics‖ usually refers to spending what is intended to
benefi
t a politician‘s constituents, in return for their political support. Recently, however,
the most widely known reference to the term would have to be the 2013 Philippine PorkBarrel Scam.
Being the future of the country, the youth is our nation‘s prime as
set. It is the
country‘s duty to support and care for its children. In turn, the youth has an obligation to
be involved in the affairs of our nation, and not to stand by idly when scandals arise.With the revelation of the recent pork
barrel scam
—
whose roots go deep into thecracks and crevices of the government
—
the call on the youth movement is evengreater.It has been repeatedly said that corruption in the Philippines is not only
deeplyrooted, but also is institutionalized. It has become the norm, a way of life. And, to put itbluntly, the wrong seems to
have become the right
—
because everyone else does it.
What‘s even more scandalous is that those accused of stealing flaunt their
excessive lifestyles with neither shame nor guilt. If this has become the norm, how doyou put a stop to it? The problem is
so complex that we should start examining our own values as a people.

 
Government officials and their cohorts seem to have forgotten even the mostfundamental of human values. Maybe they
should go back to the basics
—
all the wealth
accumulated in one‘s life cannot really be taken to the grave or to the next life. If you
truly love your family, would you want them to pay for your sins in the form of karmic justice?
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 How does technology drive globalization? 
What role does the modern technology play in globalization?
The all new technology revolution is changing the world. Technology can both create and alleviate dependency. The
impact of technology on the commercial aspect of human culture is a major one. Technology has not only brought the
world closer
together, but it has allowed the world ‘s economy to become a single interdependent system. This means that we can, not
only share information quickly and efficiently, but we can also bring down barriers of linguistic and geographic
boundaries. The world has developed into a global village due to the help of information technology allowing countries
who are not only separated by distance but also by language to shares ideas and information with each other. A marked
acceleration is likely in the expansion of human life spans along with significant improvements in the quality of human life.
Better disease control, customized drugs, genetic therapy, drugs, artificial limbs, implants or transplants, and many other
advances may continue to increase human life span and improve the quality of life. New skills and new opportunities for
employment have come about as a result. It has increased the ability of the homemaker to run a household effectively and
carry out the financial transactions in a more effective manner. The accelerating pace of technological change combined
with increased growth of the industries will increase the importance of education and training. Distance learning and other
alternative mechanisms will help, but such change will make it difficult for societies reluctant to change. Other trends that
because of technical challenges do not yet seem likely to have significant global effects in the near future could become
significant earlier if breakthroughs are made.
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 Should same sex marriage be legalized in the Philippines?Gods law comes before any law. Gay marriage is an
abomination and marriage of aman and a woman is sacred in the eyes of God. Same-sex marriage is against
"naturallaw," Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz said. Same sex marriage cannot be legislated because appropriating the
word ―marriage‖ could not change its true meaning in the same manner that men will regret attaching their unions to
heterosexual marriage. Thisis not to say that the social attitudes and behavior of Filipinos toward homosexuality
andsame-sex marriage are not changing. They are, and social media has triggered a shift inhow we digest controversial
topics that in the past have been filtered and controlled bytraditional institutions, such as the Church and our schools.
Remember that Philippinesis a religious country. And, formulating a law on same sex marriage would cause disharmony,
anger and longlasting hurt. Because, accordingly, far from creating equality in marriage, the law wouldestablish two
different sorts of marriage — statutory gay marriages and traditionalmarriage.The question now is this: Can marriage, as a
matter of course, fulfill a happyfamily? Or, is it possible to have a happy family even if there is no marriage as a matterof
fact? Is marriage as precondition for a legitimate relationship notwithstanding genderpreference of both parties? Congress
may as well discuss marital term limits.
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 Discuss what you know about pacquiaos
case the ―tax evasion case‖ .
 The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) on Thursday issued a gag order against boxing champManny Pacquiao and the Bureau
of Internal Revenue (BIR) on the former's tax case.CTA First Division presiding judge Roman del Rosario ordered both
camps to stopspeaking about Pacquiao's tax case publicly. The BIR is running after Pacquiao for backtaxes from 2008-
2009, worth over P2.2 billion. Henares said Pacquiao may have initiallyowed the BIR P1.1 billion, but the amount has
since doubled due to surcharges andinterest. Pacquiao had filed a civil case against the BIR before the CTA questioning
thetax liability.Has Manny Pacquiao
read the words of Jesus, ―Give unto Caesar what isCaesar‘s, and to God what is God‘s‖? Jesus was ordering you to pay
your rightful taxes.
Embossed on brass, silver, gold coins, legal tender of that period, was Emperor
Caesar‘s likeness, indicating that c
oins belonged to the Emperor. One had to returnsome of the coins to the Emperor so the Emperor (as with the BIR) will
have funds forpaved roads, police, firemen, health centers, courts, for the use of all citizens includingPacman and his poor
relatives. To accurately calculate his unpaid taxes, BIR neededsupporting documents
 –
the most important of which is legal evidence that he paid U.S.taxes. It is no problem to ask the U.S. Taxman to send a
Certified True Copy, CTC, of
one‘s original tax returns, co
sting $12. Only the person himself, Pacman, can make thisrequest for a CTC from the U.S. taxman, and not anybody
else. Instead of paying this
$12 fee to the IRS for a CTC, Pacman‘s accountant instead sent a letter to BIR
confirming that Pacman has already paid his U.S. taxes. A letter from a Pacmanemployee is not what the BIR needs. A
letter from a Pacman employee is not an officiallegal document. BIR needed a CTC from the IRS--US Taxman, not a letter
from aPacman employee. Any employee can be ordered by Pacman to write a letter. But theBIR will not accept it. The
legal allowed time by BIR had passed. Whatever BIR says heowes is now final and executory. This document from the
IRS is what this tax case is allabout. BIR waited for two years for this document without any compliance fromPacman.
Finally, the BIR moved to do what the law allows BIR to do to people whorefuse to pay their legal taxes
 –
garnished and levied his assets--lock their assetsequivalent to what they owe the BIR. Manny Paquiao refused to follow
the words of
Jesus, ―Give unto Caesar what is Caesar‘s, and to God what is God‘s.‖ Assigned Bible
Ambassador by the Romano Catholic church, he admits that he has not read most ofthe Bible, and hearing his biblical
statements, I can tell he has not understood much ofwhat he claims he has read.
How does technology drive globalization?

What role does modern technology play in globalization?

The new technology revolution is changing the world. Technology can both create and alleviate dependency. Technology
has not only brought the world closer together, but it has allowed the world ‘s economy to become a single interdependent
system. This means that we can, not only share information quickly and efficiently, but we can also bring down barriers of
linguistic and geographic boundaries.

The world has developed into a global village due to the help of information technology allowing countries who are not
only separated by distance but also by language to shares ideas and information with each other. New skills and new
opportunities for employment have come about as a result. It has increased the ability of the homemaker to run a
household effectively and carry out the financial transactions in a more effective manner.

The accelerating pace of technological change combined with increased growth of the industries will increase the
importance of education and training. Distance learning and other alternative mechanisms will help, but such change will
make it difficult for societies reluctant to change. Other trends that because of technical challenges do not yet seem likely
to have significant global effects shortly could become significant earlier if breakthroughs are made.