Isaiah's Blog

Hi! I’m Isaiah John M. Galarido. 20 years of age I was born on April 25, 1998, I’m a summer baby. I’m recently living at Karawan Dampas District Tagbilaran City but I do come from Mabini Bohol which is also known as the Alimango Country. I’m currently studying at University of Bohol taking up Bachelor of Science major in Civil Engineering and is now a fourth-year student. I came from a very religious and loving family. I and my two siblings were raised by our grandparents because my mom and dad were in abroad, though they’re far from us they still make us feel their love and support.

I’m a responsible person for I do what I say. I’m not that type of person who was just good at words but I am more on actions because I always believe the saying “action speaks louder than words”. In school, I always make sure that I was not left behind though I have so many responsibilities for being a Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson and as the oldest among the siblings I still able to make it as one of the deans listers. I love making people happy for just simply throwing them some jokes, seeing someone smile knowing I’m causing it, makes me happy also.

People often think of me as an arrogant person for I speak of what I think and I do what I want, but I don’t mind them for I am who I am and I’m proud of what I stand for, a wise man once said “Plant your feet and stand firm.” the question is; where to plant. That is why whenever I think of something, even though it is not very useful, I spill it out rather than keeping it in. The reality that I think of is that when people tell you-you’re wrong, that is the reality.

“There are two sides to every issue: one side is right, and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil”.

Valentine’s Day is about love; for your partner, your family, and your friends, for yourself. But for many people who are on their own or in an unhappy relationship, it’s not a day of celebration and can be particularly hard for those whose partner has left them.

Romance is an ardent emotional attachment or involvement between people. It is a love idealized for its purity and beauty. Valentines Day is a day that speaks of love and romance. It is considered one of the most romantic days of the year.

Valentine’s Day seems to be one of those holidays that people either really love or truly hate, and despite popular opinion, how someone feels about Valentine’s Day is often unrelated to their current relationship status.

 If you’re dreading February 14th super hard, or you’re just questioning why Valentine’s Day is even a thing, then please allow me to tell you why Valentine’s Day is worth celebrating.

 Valentine’s Day has a fascinating history. It’s an excuse to dress up and go out with friends or to stay in and relax. It’s an excuse to buy you a present.  If you’re in a relationship, it’s a chance to treat your partner. Love is always worth celebrating.

On the other hand, Valentine’s Day could also be disastrous. To people who’s been through a rough relationship, every romantic sight or loving moment around could be a painful reminder. I understand that Valentine’s Day can be stressful and disappointing. If you’re in a relationship, and your partner is someone who doesn’t care about Valentine’s Day, then they’re probably going to let you down. Conversely, if you have someone to buy a romantic gift for, that can be stressful and time-consuming as hell.

On the other hand, Valentine’s Day could also be disastrous. To people who’s been through a rough relationship, every romantic sight or loving moment around could be a painful reminder. I understand that Valentine’s Day can be stressful and disappointing. If you’re in a relationship, and your partner is someone who doesn’t care about Valentine’s Day, then they’re probably going to let you down. Conversely, if you have someone to buy a romantic gift for, that can be stressful and time-consuming as hell.

Many Filipinos contemplate New Year’s Day as a significant holiday in the Philippines. This sets the jump off a new year in the Gregorian calendar, which is used in many countries as well as the Philippines.

The similar way Americans appreciate Fourth of July fireworks, Filipinos go all out with the blast on New Year’s Eve. Filipino paputok/firecrackers come into various shapes and go by very stimulating names — Judas belt (a string of firecrackers), super lolo (“grandfather”), kwitis (from the Spanish word cohetes meaning rocket), and bawang (“garlic”), Airwolf…

Minors love scraping the dancing firecracker watusi against concrete sidewalks and cemented exteriors, even though the government has been cautionary in contradiction of it because of chemical poisoning.

Pots and pans are clanged to fright away wicked spirits. An uncommon menfolk fire guns in the air if they ponder they can get away with it. Cars and automobiles are vroomed and sirens are beeped to root as much noise as likely. Empty cans are pulled all around, whistles are puffed.

Big TV networks, well-known tourist attractions, and even malls grip open-air occasion’s hours before welcoming the New Year. Typically, they treat episode-goers with energetic music presentations, local celebrity guesting, and grand fireworks presentations. While some establishments offer a meal and experience bundle at reasonable prices, others only serve entertaining, which stimuli event-goers to carry their own meals to appreciate the evening.

Bonifacio Global City and Think Big Taguig are associating up to welcome 2018 with an epic New Year’s Countdown. There will be food, fireworks, beer, holiday cheer, as well as live presentations from Hale, Aia de Leon, Kiana, Gab, and Gary Valenciano! Celebrations start at 5 p.m.

In Davao City, firecrackers have been expelled since 2002. So residents are welcoming the New Year with noisemakers such as torotot or party blowers.

In the Christian practice the Christmas season is a period start on Christmas Day

 (December 25). In some churches the season carries on until the day before the Epiphany, which is renowned either on January 6 or on the Sunday between January 2 and 8.

Practically every Filipino will tell you that the holiday season starts a quarter before Christmas Day, in September. Once the “‘Ber months”  the months leading up to Christmas, starting from September– kick in, all news stations, TV series, and radio commercials will start hinting at the cheerful season, with some even starting a countdown to the holidays. While there are other holidays in between the four-month period (like Halloween and All Souls’ Day), it is expected to see Santa Claus costumes sold beside pumpkin candy bags and skull masks.

Indeed, Christmas in the Philippines is like no other. Kids knocking on doors and singing holiday songs, families sharing bibingka (a type of rice cake) after predawn mass, and friends sharing tsokolate (hot chocolate made with a large tablet, or flat disk of cacao) under twinkling lights are just some of the regular sights that make a Filipino Christmas a heartwarming and beautiful experience. Below are some of the most practiced customs Filipinos enjoy during the Christmas season.

It’s no top-secret that the holiday period is broadly celebrated in the Philippines. Filipinos arrange for the season with much expectation. So much that the Social Weather Stations studies Filipinos yearly to know the public’s opinions and outlooks of Christmas.

The encouraging outlook towards Christmas is partially framed by the way the Church celebrates it: there is the Advent season. It’s a very positive nature towards the coming of Christ. In this sense, the Filipino’s happy disposition is very much religious – think of Misa de Gallo, caroling, outreach activities.

Bohol–Panglao International Airport also known as New Bohol International Airport is a new airport on Panglao Island in the province of Bohol, Philippines. It replaced Tagbilaran Airport to support Bohol’s increased passenger traffic due to tourism.

The airport serves as the opening to Panglao Island and the rest of continent Bohol for local air travelers. It also is less than an hour’s flight from Mactan-Cebu International Airport, which is a gateway to the Central Philippines for international tourists.

The airport was inaugurated on November 27, 2018 and is officially open for commercial flights on November 28, 12 hours after the closure of Tagbilaran Airport.

Primarily, the airport’s cost was fixed at ₱4.8 billion pesos to build but was later enlarged. On 9 June 2014, six Japanese firms stand up to bids for construction of the projected airport at a cost of ₱7.14 billion to be sponsored from official development assistance (ODA) loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. On 15 December 2014, the Department of Transportation and Communications started its search for bidders to bid out for the processes and care (and future extension) of the airport under a business model.

To be constructed as an ‘eco airport’, the new airport in Bohol will implement innovative Japanese technology. It will feature a photovoltaic power generation system and a filtering system that will avoid pollution of the surrounding area over and done with drainage during construction. Geotextile sheets will be used in the soaking yard to avoid the drainage water from seeping into the surroundings.

The airport will feature healthy sewerage disposal system, solid waste disposal system, and a steady waterworks system.

Other energy-saving features that will be combined in the airport’s design will contain the installation of LED lights, natural lights and ventilation for most public areas. Air-conditioning will be power-driven by solar energy and will be accessible only in the pre-departure area.