Story Behind The Writings (Second Copy for Educ. Purposes)

 About the Author

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 I'd like to begin by wishing you a happy day! I am Jomar Calixto Catano, the author of the blog "He Blogs Too".

I belong to the Igorot tribe of the Philippines, and I am proud of my heritage.

                                                                                                    Source:Baguio Museum

                                                 (For more informations about Igorots I will be discussing this on my next blog)

     I reside in the province of Benguet, whose capital is La Trinidad. This highland province is known as the "Salad Bowl of the Philippines" due to its abundant production of upland vegetables. Within Benguet's interior lies the highly urbanized city of Baguio, which is administered independently from the province.

   Turning to my personal history, I was born on May 26, 2001. Even though we were poor, my parents made sure I went to school, and that's where I learned to read and write.

                Pontino Elementary School where I attended my Primary School             

    My secondary education was also completed at Tublay School of Home Industries in my hometown, with a focus on Humanities and Social Sciences.

                                                                Tublay School of Home Industries (MAIN) Where I attended my secondary school

       Even though the pandemic affected graduation rites throughout the country, I am pleased to have overcome the challenges of sleepless nights, and I am now prepared to begin a new journey.

                                      Photo taken after the graduation (June 17,2020)                                          

 with some of my friends

         

    Alongside my education, I share my musical skills by teaching ukulele to children during their time off from school. I'm also a committed youth volunteer in my Barangay.

    I dreamed of becoming a successful pilot and working in the aviation industry. I initially thought it would be easy, but financial problems forced me to abandon those studies. Yes, you heard correctly—I gave up my dream of becoming a pilot. However, I believe that education is a gradual, lifelong process, and I hope to pursue that dream again when circumstances improve. My deep desire to study aviation stems from the opportunity to travel while working, and as the word implies, I truly love traveling.

Eventually, I found my passion for writing, which led me to begin blogging as a hobby. This was also influenced by my school's blogging instruction and training.

hrough writing, I discovered my potential, and this blog, "He Blogs Too," marks the beginning of that journey, addressing the question of why I didn't pursue other paths.

My passion for writing led me to pursue English studies, and I am now enrolled at Kings College of the Philippines, working towards a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education with a major in English.

Kings College of the Philippines 

  Therefore,  I want to emphasize the quotation: "Gold and silver will vanish away, but education will never decay".                     

 

Impacts of ICT to me focusing on the Information Control issues

Possibly the greatest effect of ICT on me is the huge increase in access to information and services that has accompanied the growth of the Internet. Some of the positive aspects of this increased access are better, and often cheaper, communications such as VoIP phone and instant messaging. However, some information is not that reliable in some manners that affects me as a student in doing my research in a certain topic that will surely have a great negative impacts in my academic growth.

   

Impacts of ICT to me Focusing on the Information Privacy Issues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvv4dTBLOg

Privacy gives us the power to choose our thoughts and feelings and who we share them with. As for me Privacy protects my information I do not want shared publicly (such as health or personal finances). Privacy helps protect my physical safety (if my real time location data is private). However, due to some issues security and privacy is at risk as it can affects national security or public safety nor data and records that I have can be access by anyone if not been protected.

     

  Impacts of this pandemic to me and to my family      

This pandemic really affects my education, almost all students like me are not in school but some schools offer distance learning, but this is not for everyone. Young people in countries where the internet is slow and expensive cannot afford distance learning. In my opinion, this method of teaching is an absolutely unacceptable way for students and teachers. In fact, I have friends who have chosen to stop studying because of this pandemic and I am really sad for them. When GCQ (General Community Quarantine) started due to the spread of covid-19 in our country this is really the part where I realized the impacts and effects of this pandemic we were just inside our house watching television and listening to the radio for updates about the pandemic. After which, eating then sleeping as our daily routine because there’s no lot stuff to do. Consequently, I believed that because of this pandemic I can say that this changed everything for me. I realized that we should value and give importance to spend time with our family. I have had many experiences over the past few months such as cleaning the house together with my parents. Next, we enjoy eating together and spending much of our time doing exercised each day. Lastly, a great experienced also to spend time talking and discussing some aren’t and important stuffs with them. Moreover, being with them each day make me feel happy. In fact, we don't really do it in our daily lives and I understand that we have something to do that needs to be done so we lose time with each other. Thus, there are many more ways to spend time with our family but for me this the best of all experiences I’ve ever had since I was a little child.

How I See Myself 10 Years from Now!

     The way I see myself ten years ahead of now is not something I often think about. To tell you the truth, it scares me a little to know that in one short decade I will thirty years old and that my years of youth are coming to an end. One thing I’m certain of, is that if God gives me the opportunity to get to that age, I will make the most of my years and put all of my effort to become a successful, happy man. Contemplating on the future doesn’t always come easy since no one really knows if it will ever go the way we think it would.

      As for me, I envision myself as a happy and most probably, simple individual who has finished most of the plans he has made and set as his life was slowly expended on each day that passed by. These plans would not only involve the actual completion of a series of courses I would really love to graduate from, namely, my current course, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in English. And of course to become also a successful English teacher. At that age, I am already a full pledge teacher. Working on a very nice school which pays relatively huge sums of money for some meager job I have to accomplish.

    I will also save my money. I will also travel to South Korea with my family.. I will let my parents feel and enjoy life through buying them plane tickets and go around the world. I will also help my relatives who ask helps from me. I will work hard so that I can buy anything I want. And experience the things I wanted to do when I was still a child. I will also help and support my nephews in their studies. I wanted also to continue what I've started. What I'm trying to say is I will go and study at an aviation school. Because I also want to become a successful pilot.

     I really wanted also to become one because, as what I mention earlier I want to earned huge sums of money. I want also to travel the world with my parents. I want also to make my parents proud. At the age of 28 or 29, this is already the right time to experience going out with someone else. I mean it's girlfriend time. Hahaha! It's time to experience how to be love and how to love by special someone. So, I will do all my best to pursue all my dreams. I will follow and listen to my parents. I will also ask the help and guidance of the Lord.