Notepad Corner

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled with finality that the Filipino and Panitikan or Philippine Literature can be excluded as core subjects in college. “No further pleadings or motions shall be entertained in this case. Let entry of final judgment be issued immediately,” said SC clerk of court Edgar Aricheta. The SC en banc stood by its ruling last Oct. 9 in a five-page resolution after petitioners failed to present substantive new arguments that would have swayed the justices to change their opinion. This decision has been criticized by those who believe that it is a necessity to include the country’s native language in core curricula. In a statement , CHED Chairperson Prospero de Vera III said promoting Filipino language is not limited to teaching it in schools. Moreover, De Vera said - "The accusation of critics that CHED is anti-Filipino is wrong," "The Commission believes in the fundamental role played by language in education. To be p...

In life, there are two ways to study: the one where you spend 90% of the time rearranging your desk, surfing the internet and reorganising your iTunes collection, and the productive type where you knuckle down to get maximum information bang for your study buck. If you’ve stumbled upon this article, chances are you’re looking for some tips to achieve the latter. If you want to maximise your study time, here are five tips to boost your productivity. image source:  pixabay.com 1. Environment The biggest distraction to studying is your study zone. The key is to find a quiet, conducive space, free from distractions, and get straight to the task at hand. And it doesn't have to be one single space. It's a great idea to spread your study across a number of areas – a park on an appropriate day, then the library or your room on another or your room. Ideally, at least one study zone should be a private space where you can spread out papers, set up your laptop and get to i...

There are many important benefits of reading to children , and encouraging reading in children. Not only does reading spark imagination that will stay with your children for the rest of their life, but reading creates the basis of the learning and academic abilities that will be taken into adulthood. This post with highlight the main benefits of reading, and will also discuss some interesting findings that In The Book found when researching the importance of reading to children. Benefits of Reading to Children Reading is Fun A fantastic quote from Dr Seuss states: “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go”. By reading books, your child is almost guaranteed to explore their imagination, learn about emotion, character and morals. Through reading, kids begin to love learning new things. One of the most important things that reading to children introduces is the idea that reading isn’t a task, it is a fun activity...

Lamudi is lauded as the number one real estate platform of the Philippines for a reason. The platform sought to prove this point further. In this year’s two-day housing fair, an extensive selection of property offerings was offered. These selections were provided by a few of the country’s biggest industry tycoons: SMDC, The Hauslands, Taft Properties, Amiya Raya, Robinsons Communities, Grand Monaco, BPI Family Housing Loan, Phinma Properties, Ortigas & Company, SandariBatulao, Suntrust, Pag-IBIG Fund, Aspire by Filinvest, Futura by Filinvest and Prestige by Filinvest. Needless to say, the housing fair was successful. Online Real Estate Marketing Seminars It wasn’t just the property selling that made the fair successful. The platform gave emphasis on educating and helping real estate professionals. The willing attendees during the seminar were treated to free online real estate marketing trainings from Lamudi Academy’s learning development coaches.  The Top Onlin...

Water is one of  the most important basic needs in human life.  Water is involved not only for our bodies to function but also needed to produce agricultural products, home cleaning, cooking, doing the laundry, and many more.  With the El Niño phenomenon dry spell looming this first quarter of 2019 in the Philippines, more and more areas all over the country are struggling with droughts. Dams and river basins are now beginning to go below the water level that is why conserving water is more important than ever. Cutting back on water use will help conserve a precious resource and lower your water bill as well. Lately, one of Metro Manila’s water concessionaires is already limiting its water supply, resulting in less or no water at all to some areas. So, here are top tips to save water at home. 1. Make sure to store your water in clean water containers with close lids. Position them where you can easily access when needed, like the comfort room and n...

All the special reasons why you should go along for a family photoshoot… Whether you have been for a family photoshoot before or not, you will understand how valuable and special the images captured can be.  Professional photographers will have plenty of experience about how to make your children smile, laugh and generally enjoy themselves, so that every picture captures a natural happy moment.  Although nowadays we are spoilt for choice with the sheer variety of cameras and phones with high-quality cameras, the images still don’t compare to those taken in a studio.  So, it may seem like a mammoth task to get all your family looking smart and on their best behaviour to go along to a photography studio. Once there though, you and your family will no doubt have a blast and come away with some wonderful captured memories to last a lifetime.  Let’s have a look at some of the great reasons why booking in for a family photoshoot is definitely worth your t...

High school kids look forward to their proms for all the fun and festivity that it brings. However, girls have an extra reason to be excited and yet nervous about their proms. Proms lately has emerged as nothing less than fashion pageant where everyone wishes to look like a diva walking down the red carpet. Of course, at this stage, most of us are inspired by celebrity looks and runways but do not have access to professional stylists and designers so you have got to do your own long look. As challenging as it may sound, it is not difficult to do so if you take one baby step at a time and take care of a few things. Early is Good The early bird phenomena are very much relevant to your prom preparations as well. The early you start, the better deal you get and then you can plan your look without being in a rush. Prom dress can be incredibly expensive so some people do take advantage of Black Friday and other similar sale seasons to grab their prom gowns in advance for dir...