Grade Six, Here I Come!

On March 20, we went to Layforce Chapel at Guadalupe Makati where I was joining our moving up ceremony. This means I am moving up from Grade 5 to Grade 6. My classmates were also there. Their names are Paul Cadiz, Nathan De Guzman, Fil Santos, and Sophie Silao.

We participated during the Holy Mass before receiving our certificates and medals. After that, the teachers called our names to receive our academic certificates and character award medals before taking a picture with our Catholic Filipino Academy http://catholicfilipinoacademy.com founder Bro. Bo Sanchez. My classmates and I are so happy that we are moving up to Grade 6.

And by the way, my academic award is Mathematics. My favorite lesson is about Integers and Geometry. And my character award is Generosity because I always visit the poor and needy children at Grace to be Born and other orphanages to share my so many blessings and God's love to them.

We are also inspired again by Bro.Bo Sanchez inspirational talk for us that we can be the best and amazing in the future.

Thank you Reverent Fr. Eric Castro for celebrating the Holy Mass on this special day for us all CFA students. 

Vow Kami sa Davao

On March 16, we went to Davao for a vacation and to meet new friends. We rode an airplane to Davao. Then, we went to Crown Regency. We stayed there for 3 days. Next was the Davao Museum. It’s full of history there like bahay kubo, national heroes and pictures made of fruits. Then, we met Tita Chang-Chang, Tito Ryan, Ate Rain and RL. They invited us to go to the mall and ate there. 

The next day we went to Samal Island by taking the boat with our friends. We swam at the beach and even ate there. And there was a funny acrobatic show at Paradise Island Resort. Next, we went to People’s Park with so many statues. Lastly, we went to SM mall and watch the fountain light show. 

On our last day, we went to the Bone Museum. It is full of extinct animal bones like Megalodon. There are many land and water animals too. Lastly, we visited a Davao church and prayed there for our safe trip back to manila and to bless mommy’s birthday.

Solar Energy 101

To make the solar house, we prepared the following materials- soap boxes, glue, glue gun, Lego parts, white paint spray, battery and the solar panel.

Step 1: Glue the soap boxes.

Step 2: spray it with white paint.

Step 3: connect all parts for the solar panel system.

Step 4: assemble and fit my Lego parts inside.

During daytime, sunlight is changed to electricity by the solar panel and stored electricity from the battery. During nighttime, the stored electricity from the battery powers the house’s appliances’ like light, TV, air conditioner and electric fan. On daytime, the cycle is repeated.

Solar is a good for the environment because it does not use fossil fuel, does not produce pollution and the sunlight is always free.

Yamaha Recital

I enrolled at Yamaha School of Music because I like singing and playing the piano. The songs and piano pieces that I have learned so far are “ A Dozen A Day”,” Rude “,” Yankee Doodle”,” The Chimes”, “ Paratrooper and “Mary had a  Little Lamb”.

On February 28, we went to Robinson’s mall for my recital. There was a recital because they wanted to show the parents what the students have learned. My friends also came to watch me play the big black piano and to sing a inspirational song. Eighteen participants performed and I played “The Pet Shop “ and sang ”You Raise me Up “.During recital I felt scared with so many people but I did well.

After that, we had a snack and the Yamaha students and I talked about funny things. Yes, I did enjoy my recital because I like music.

It's More Fun-Tastic in Subic

On Tuesday, we were at Camayan Beach in Subic where we have fun and learning. There were many kinds of animals like birds and fish. There is also a restaurant called the Reef Restaurant. Then we played on the beach, swam in the waters and rode a kayak (it’s a kind of boat). There were also dance shows like the fire dance and a sharp-claw dance.

They also have a hotel, too. In the room, it has a normal television, a bathtub with shower and two big beds. We spent one night there.

I saw mountains with few trees and there were no animals that live there. And this beach reminded me of something; this is like the beach where Lapu-Lapu and Magellan and their men battled on the beach.

I like to go back to Camayan Beach. I love that place.

Going Around Lipa

On Wednesday, Jan 28, 2015, we went to Lipa City. The weather was hot but cloudy. We went there because my dad has some important work to do. And we slept there for one night. I played with my brother Aim and our toys, watched a movie, and worked and helped daddy. The place was quite nice and we like it because of the fresh air and so many animals.

I learned that some plants are shy (Rowin: it’s the Makahiya plant) and some dangerous and disgusting creatures like leech, big ants and worms.

We also went to the San Benito Farm where there were ducks, peacocks, a playground, a restaurant , a pond and green lawn grass. There were even peacocks on the roof and we all LOL (Rowin: there is really a need to reduce more internet time for Zek :D) at them. 

Then we went to the Lipa museum where there were old stuffs like type-writers, cellphones , dresses, pots ,soldier’s uniform, weapons, paintings, plates and cups. Next we went to the Lipa City library. It’s huge with so many shelves and books. There’s even a baby room full of toys and baby books. The book that I read was Dream Chasers.

And finally, our last destination was the church (San Sebastian Cathedral) and it is beautiful. Inside the church roof are paintings of the prophets like is Daniel, Ezechiel and Noah and our Lord Jesus.

We went to SLEX to go home and we stopped by at Shell Station to eat dinner and got daddy’s cake. We all have fun learning all day.

Come Let Us Adore Him

On Friday. My whole family went to the Obispado building and the Christmas party is in the 9^th floor. There were so many food. It’s like a feast.

My classmates were also there. Their names are Paul, Nathan, Bene and Fil. We played and ate before practice. We were going to sing “Heto na naman”, a Tagalog Christmas song.

The students of kinder, prep, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3 and Grade 4 pupils performed first before the Grade 5-6 pupils (that’s us! ). Some sang English songs while some sang Tagalog. After them we sang “The Heto na naman song”. They liked the song and so did we.

Then Paul, Nathan, Bene and Fil played and talked. We played Football and talked about the games we liked to play. Then we ate some chicken and drink some ice tea. Then we all continued playing our football and talking. After a few minutes past, we have the exchange gifts. While they told the story, we have to give the gifts to each other then as we finished the story we all like.

Then say good-bye and went home.

THE END

Electricity 101

My project is about electric circuit which I turn the light on and off. The electricity comes from a battery. The other sources of electricity are heat, solar panels, coal, water, wind and gas. The electricity travels from source to the load by using a wire. The examples of load are bulb, TV, computer, phones, electric fan and speaker.

The most important thing I learned is to save electricity by turning the switch off of all appliances when not in use and that I will be safe from electricity by not touching the electric socket.

Ate Clarisse's Birthday

On Sunday morning it was ate Clarisse’s birthday celebration. With my cousin Bono, I was watching a television show when Tita Norie called us to (help-out) make breakfast and snack. Bono and I cooked and prepared the delicious jelly for the dessert. We both cut the jelly into cube formation (shapes) then Bono and I mixed the milk on the delicious jelly and put it on the freezer. Then at four o’clock, we left papa’s house to go to the Sunday mass with papa and mama.

There was also a concert in the church. There were full of children and they sang the closing song (Rowin: They sang the theme song for the coming papal visit – “We Are All God’s Children”)

Rowin:

Ate Clarisse is the eldest among the new generation of our family circle. She just turned 15 but still very much young at heart, playful and a doting ate to her younger cousins. Happy Birthday to our Clarisse!

KICC Concert 2014

On Friday, we went to my Kid’s Inn concert  at night. Bringing my barong, we first went upstairs to eat and practice. All of my choir members are there eating rice and chicken and drinking juice so they will not get hungry or thirsty.

After that, we practiced all 7 songs. Then we entered the church and prepared to sing. As we went in front of the altar, I saw my friends, Francis and kuya JC. (Rowin: Papa Ben, Mama Tonette, Tita Bles, Tito Remir, Tita Maria and Tito Rene were also there.)

I sang with the choir members. After a few songs,  the adult choir sang one song before we continued. We sang four more songs. We also sing the closing song.

All my friends were happy and my parents were so proud. (Rowin: Indeed !)

Rowin:

The Kid’s Inn Children Choir concert is the first among a series of concerts and exhibits in celebration of the 25^th year of the EDSA Shrine on December 15, 2014.

Congrats to Teacher Joni who has been at task for the past three years to teaching these energetic and talented kids. This concert covered the songs from the “Prince of Egypt” movie and were diligently practiced by them since February this year.