KENNETH PORIO | the blog

Source: Himati It's exactly 12 days before I do my march to graduation. As that day draws near, I desire for words that will instill hope and faith in my heart as I celebrate this victory and prepare for the challenges that would come my way. I came across a website that provided this passage that would encourage a graduate to prepare for the days to come: A Great Verse to use as a “Charge” to the Graduate: “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make...

Nature greets you well in UPMin. Hello everyone! It's less than a month to go before I leave the University of the Philippines Mindanao, my second home for about 6 years. All the years I had in this institution in the boondocks of Mintal, Davao City will never be forgotten. In the last few times I visit the beautiful landscapes of UP Mindanao, all the memories I had in this University had been kept in my mind. I can remember the first day I stepped in this school - an occular inspection done by my high school. It felt awkward to me at first to see this University that is so far from downtown Davao, far from the hustle and bustle of the metro, where all you see is green, green and green. But as I get myself acquainted to this place, I felt that this place was a safe haven - a save haven for me to concentrate on what's the best for me. The manuscript signals the end. Studying in UPMin was a roller-coaster ride, a journey to greatness, a trek to an exciting place, a ...

Source: philstar.com Kristel Tejada , a freshman Behavioral Science student of the University of the Philippines Manila, took her life on March 15, Friday due to "no late payment" policy imposed by the university since last year. She's just another victim of UP's current repressive policies. Isn't it ironic how one of the potential bright minds in the country can't continue her education in this University just because her family could not financially sustain her education? Back when I entered the University, as one of the first batch of students who will be affected by TOFI (Tuition and Other Fee Increases) and the revised STFAP, the parents of my fellow students immediately felt the additional burden they had to carry with the higher tuition fee. Protests from militants were everywhere, chanting " Tuition fee increase na naman?! Salot talaga, salot, kasalut-salutan! " and "'Wag kaming lokohin , kami ay pag-aralin! " Now t...

I'm almost there. I'm looking forward to wear that graduation suit and finish my college life in flying colours. All the hard work I endured will pay off. It's a great dream coming true. Maybe it's just the beginning. But who knows, this is more than what I expected to get. I give thanks to all who were there for me in this great challenge. Forever I will repay you. I'm almost there and you should come with me too. KENNETH

It's been a long time since I blogged from here. But because of my busy schedule, I can't dedicate my time for this for now. But because I'm always online from my phone, I had preferred to use my Wordpress blog to express my thoughts from there (and because my phone is able to load better than Blogger...) So, you may see me at http://stellarboy4u.wordpress.com/ See you there!   KENNETH

This is Part One of a series of  posts on how Filipinos do not prefer British-style news presentation. The BBC News brand so recognized all over the world. Since CNN International was busted out from our TV subscription, I didn't have any time to watch live international news on TV. I've long since resorted to podcasting through my music player or watching video clips from my laptop. After a few months after I was unable to watch CNN, I then resorted to the next accessible international news channel we have in our area, BBC World News . Since those days, I've had to endure hearing newsreaders present the news in an accent many Filipinos aren't conformed with, that is, the standard British accent, specifically Received Pronunciation variant. George Alagiah presents BBC News at Six Amercianized as we are, not many Filipinos are well-versed to the English language that is spoken throughout the European continent, and in many parts of the world where...

Looking back. Somehow I want to move on. I want to continue. But it isn't working. There are questions floating on my head. Things left unanswered. I want to know. I want to finish. I want to live the life The life I deserve. But there is something. That year left me hanging. I have to look back. Know what I was doing. All this time. Oh, I want to know. Where is it? What is it? Who is it? How can I get it? Lord, I need a friend. Someone who will understand. This question left unanswered. Please help me. I'll look back. That I may find that friend. Hoping to look forward once more. KENNETH