ANTI- SMOKING CAMPAIGN

" Anti- Smoking Campaign"

Last October 21, 2015 at MPH 2 a Non- Smoking Campaign seminar was held. I myself is a smoker but when I saw the possible outcomes of smoking there's part of me saying "stop smoking". I think this kind of projects can help the society is simple way. In simply not smoking. Why? because when someone is smoking it's not just him or her who inhale the smoke but also the people that surrounds them it is called Seconhand Smoking. I believe that  it's more hazardous than the smoker.

Engr. Emer Rojas made me realized that as soon as possible youth should stop smoking for them to have a better life in the near future. He's like an instrument of God to spread the good words... 

According to the Department of Health (DOH) The national survey, conducted by the Social Weather Stations, Inc. (SWS) in March 2014, aimed to assess the effects of RA 10351, otherwise known as the Sin Tax law, a year after its implementation. The household survey, with 1,200 respondents nationwide, revealed that the law succeeded in reducing smoking prevalence among population sub-groups, particularly the youth and the poor.

The study showed that the prevalence of smoking for those belonging to Socio-Economic Class E or the very poor dropped from 38% in December 2012 to 25% in March 2014. Across age groups, smoking prevalence among those belonging to the 18 to 24 year-old age group as also reduced from 35% in December 2012 to 18% in March 2014. 

I hope there will be more seminars that can help the students in building themselves in  being part of the society.

Turn Left, Turn Right

 " TURN LEFT, TURN RIGHT" 

Kaneshiro is John Liu, a struggling violinist who lives alone in a Taipei apartment far too cushy for someone of his dubious occupation. Despite being played by Takeshi Kaneshiro, John is a shy loner who has practically no friends. Instead, he's a too-kind romantic whose heart beats for a girl he's never really known. That girl was an unknown crush from some high school trip, who has magically transformed into Eve Choi (Gigi Leung), a struggling translator who also lives alone in a Taipei apartment far too cushy for someone of her dubious occupation. Eve is also a dreamy loner, who longs to translate Polish love poems instead of knocking off the latest paperback blockbuster for her publishers. She also has a longtime crush: for a boy who once helped her on some high school trip. That boy magically transformed into Takeshi Kaneshiro, etc., who besides longing for her happens to live RIGHT NEXT DOOR. Yep, the two star-crossed lovers live in adjoining apartment buildings separated by one brick wall, and the only reason they never meet is because every day one turns right and the other turns left.

     Luckily that all changes within the first twenty minutes of the film. The two happen by the same park fountain, where they proceed to help one another when their respective paperwork (translations for Eve, sheet music for John) gets knocked into the fountain. What they discover all too soon is that each is the other's long-desired other. That quick revelation turns into a dream-date day, as the two spend their time playing with local pets, teasing local babies, and riding the carousel at the park to their hearts' content. They also, laugh, mug and generally giggle to reams of tinkly piano music. It's good that Johnnie To handles things with a light, ironic touch, as it makes things seem less saccharin than they probably really are. The performers are attractive, the music pleasing, and the art direction atmospherically sound. The preceding twenty minutes of parallel narrative devices (John experiences something, Eve experiences her version of the same event, and the two miss each other on the street) seems to float by, and the film, while not creating any real drama, looks to have some promise. The lovers seem poised to match their destinies with their desires—what more could any movie romantic want?

     Sadly, IT ALL GOES TO HELL. Not the film necessarily, but the characters get booked on the express to potential lover hell. Eve and John part ways quickly after their date, managing to trade only phone numbers and not their actual names. You see, it starts to rain and their landlords turn up, and the characters want to avoid them, so they part quickly and hastily scribble their phone numbers down, but the numbers get smudged by the rain, and both catch mega-bad colds, which means THEY CANNOT CONTACT EACH OTHER. Despite the fact that they live right next door to one another, they have no idea how to find the other, and as the two continue to grow sicker, their parallel lives grow increasingly despondent and predictable. Basically, if you see one thing happen to one character, then you know the exact same thing will happen to the other. While amusing, such devices can grow old rather soon.

In its defense, Turn Left Turn Right has some cleverness and quirky appeal for its "parallel lives" narrative devices, which help the film stay afloat even as those same devices start to grow stale. Johnnie To's efficient direction keeps things moving, and even when the quirkiness gets tired (and it does), there is some amusement to be gleamed. All in all this movie has a great story and had a great lessons to learn. 

Ang Tatay Mong Kalbo

" Ang Tatay Mong Kalbo"

Last October 9, 2015 at MPH 1 my classmates have watched the theatrical play entitled" Ang Tatay mong Kalbo. I would like to apologize for not watching the play due to personal reasons, but according to the story of my classmates. Most of them didn't understand the story though they told me that it's very entertaining and interesting. The other day I asked Benj to tell me what happen during the play and what is the play all about. After confessing the story of the play, as far as I remember the story is all about Mr and Mrs Santos having a nonsense conversation then suddenly there's another couple named Mr and Mrs Reyes whom I suppose are friends of Mr. and Mrs.Santos. 

I appreciate the efforts of the cast and all the participants,coordinators who made this possible. And of course to the audience who lend their precious time just to watch the play. I hope there will be more plays and performance coming from Teatre' Phileo. 

Heneral Luna: Ang Artikulo Uno

"HENERAL LUNA"

The movie was a successful project by a well known director Dir. Jerrold Tarog with John Arcilla who act as Heneral Luna. Amidst pacing problems, Heneral Luna manages to tell a compelling story – allegorical and timely to present day – supported by a fantastic script, an impassioned score, and inspired cinematography.

At first glance, one might mistake Heneral Luna as your run-of-the-mill historical biopic that showcases a hero of yore whose bravery and passion unite his people in the face of dastardly foreign invaders. Well, this is only partly correct. There are invaders, Heneral Luna (John Arcilla) is indeed fiercely brave and madly passionate, but there is no unity to be found among country men – only in fighting, personal interest, and politics.

Heneral Luna more than makes for these flaws though through its artistic components – such as its beautiful score, well-crafted cinematography, and, most especially, its fantastic rhythmic script.

Technically marvellous is the only way to describe the movie’s sound design – from Luna’s table banging overpowering the raucous in a cabinet meeting, to a guitar mini-concert midway the film, to the overall masterful score. You have to give it to effort put in by Jerrold Tarog, who not only directed the movie but also provided its music.

All sorts of appealing too is Heneral Luna‘s cinematography. One scene you have to look out for is the flashback sequence to the general’s youth. This particular scene employs one long take, seamlessly moving from different sets that pass of as a childhood home, Europe, and other settings from different timelines. It is a visual spectacle, innovative and masterful in its execution.

Most notable though among the movie’s artistry is its script. Poetic yet conversational, Heneral Luna‘s script is filled to the brim with flowery lines of dialogue as if lifted from a sonata. It’s not everyday that you get to hear lines as beautifully crafted as “kailangan mong tumalon sa kawalan,” “digmaan ang iyong asawa, ako lamang ay iyong querida,” and “para kayong mga birhen na naniniwala sa pag-ibig ng puta.” Here is a script so elegant that it can even make curse words sound so cultured, so tasteful.

All in all I love this Movie.