"Anim na Talampakan Pababa sa Lupa" by raichie08

Minsan sa buhay ng tao, humuhukay tayo ng sarili nating hukay. Gumagawa ka ng mga hakbang na sa una ay ipignagsisiksikan mo sa iyong sarili na hindi mo pagsisisihan. Na kaya nating harapin ang mga maaaring mangyari o epekto ng daang iyong tinahak.

Habang nasa kalagitnaan kana ng daan, bigla kang mapapahinto sandali. Mapapaisip. Magtatanong ka sa iyong sarili, "tama ba 'tong tinatahak ko?" . At sa bandang huli ng pag-iisip, "bahala na si batman" ang huling nabangit. Nagpatuloy ka parin at hanggang sa hindi mo na namalayan, nahulog ka na pala sa sarili mong hukay.

Sa ibaba ng hukay na iyong hinukay, unti-unti mo nang nararamdaman ang bigat at sakit ng mga lupa at batong tumatabon sa iyo. Ang lupa na sumisimbolo sa iyong mga pagsisisi at ang mga bato na sumisimbolo sa iyong mga kabiguan. Tumatabon. tumatabon. Nalibing kana ng buhay.

Sabi nga nila, sadyang bilog ang mundo. Hindi ka laging nasa ibaba, isang araw ay nasa ibabaw kana. Dahil sisikapin mong makaagpas sa itaas. Makaagpas sa mga sakit ng kahapon. Sa mga pagsisising hindi na mabubura pa. Mga sakit na dulot ng paglisan. Paglisan ng mga taong inaasahan mo na laging andiyan sa tabi mo. Gagawa ka ng paraan at lalaban upang malakalabas sa sarili mong hukay.

"Welcome back" sabi ng mundo na iyong iniwan panandali. Ngayon, sa pagbati sayo ng mundo, handa ka nang ayusin lahat. Itama ang mga pagkakamali. I"mighty bond" ang nasirang baso ng buhay kahit alam mong hindi na mawawala ang lamat nito. Ngunit, may kakaunting damdamin ka parin na tila sumusundot sa utak at puso mo. Parang gusto mong maibalik ang dati. Ang dati bago mo pa tahakin ang landas papunta sa hukay na iyong kinahulugan. Nag-uudyok sa iyo na banggitin ang mga salitang "maari pabang maibalik ang dati?". Ngunit, sumumpa kana na kailangan mo nang magpatuloy sa landas ng buhay sa oras na maka-akyat kana sa hukay na iyon.

"Move on." nga ika ng ba. Madaling sabihin, mahirap gawin. Mahirap dahil ramdam mo parin ang presensya ng kahapon. Kumbaga, "Ang bawat sugat ay naghihilom ngunit nag-iiwan parin ito ng lamat o peklat". Pero sandyang ganito talaga ang buhay. Kailangan mong lumaban at magpakatatag para mabuhay. Kailangan mong ipakita na ayos at ok kana para sa iba na humuhugot ng lakas ng loob sayo para mabuhay.

Lumipas ang mga araw, buwan at taon. Sa panahong nagdaan ay pinilit mong maging matatag. Ngunit sa panahong ito, tanggap mo na ang lahat-lahat. Maluwag na sa loob mo ang mga katagang "Hindi na maibabalik ang dati". Dahil para sayo, bakit mo nga naman ibabalik ang dati kung pwede namang muli magsimula ng bago. Para sayo, normal na ang lahat ng nangyayari sa iyo at sa mga taong nasa paligid mo. Masaya kanang lumilipad sa himpapawid ng kalayaan. Baon-baon mo ang aral ng anim na talampakan na hukay na ikaw mismo ang humukay. Ang aral na "Huwag kang gagawa ng sarili mong anim na talampakan pababa sa lupa".

...Editorial...

-Iyla Marie D. Ferrer 6- St. Peter

The earthquake in Haiti was probably the worst natural calamity that happened on earth in two centuries. A massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake had struck the nation. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and has suffered a number of recent disasters, including hurricanes and storms in 2008 that killed hundreds. The extend of the devastation of the earthquake that hit the country last January 13, 2010 fears that thousands of people may have died.

Aids from many countries, especially the rich nations, were overwhelming. They sent medical teams, rescuers, engineers and support personnel. All of these humanitarian aids were also given to us here in the Philippines when we were struck with great flooding. Earthquakes and floods are some of the natural calamities that happened here on earth.

What causes an earthquake? Earthquakes are caused due to disturbance in the movement of tectonic plates. Trees were stripped off of mountains. Haiti, being a poor nation, use trees as fuel. This nation has lost 98% of its tree cover. It is almost completely brown and bare. This was why Haiti suffers periodic natural occurrence impact like earthquakes and hurricanes.

Like Haiti, Philippines suffers destructive calamities every year. It is situated in this place called the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Marikina fault line lies northeast of MArikina and extends down to the south. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7 or higher is sure to hit Metro Manila but nobody can predict when this may happen. Now, the question is, are we, Filipinos, are ready of this?

A Great Challenge .. A Great Experience . by : Rose Bernardette G. Vicencio - 6 St. Peter

The Annual Inter-school Quiz Bee was held last January 22 , 2010 at the De La Salle University Taft Avenue, Manila in which Cainta Catholic College is one of the participants represented by our students.
Patrick Angelo D. Juacalla of IV- St. Aloysius and Rhoniel Anthony D.C. Brondo of III- St. Albert did their best by ranking 7th place in the competition. Fortunately, I am the representative from grade 6 and Greg Andrew V. Octa from grade 5 . We ranked 5th place for the said competition.
I thank our teachers and coaches namely Ms. Jennifer B. Abejero, Ms. Marichu Bautista and Mrs. Rosemarie C. Parayaoan, Grade School computer teachers for being supportive and patient during our review. Of course, I also thank those High School computer teachers coordinator, Mr. Florentino Mercado, Mr. Renato V. Cruz and Ms. Chona F. Cruz who trained our representatives for High School.
Though we never brought home medals and awards, we're still the winner because in our heart it is really a great challenge and a great experience.

The Source of Success

The Source of Success
Juliette Michelle Acielo, IV - St. Aloysius Gonzaga

One day I walked across the shore
And looked up to the sky
I paused and felt my heavy heart
I wondered why, oh, why?

Why is it that life must be
A complicated matter
Unjustified as it may seem
I won't feel any better

But is it right for me to think
That lives are as I say
Just because I've suffered so
'Cause things don't go my way

I threw a rock into the sea
Far away, it sank
A rush of thoughts at what I saw
My mind ceased to be blank

I watched the sun and as it rose
It said to me, "There's hope"
There are better things for me to do
Than sob and cry and mope.

CCC : Swept the floors

Before the community cleaning we have a tipanan which is about the gospel and discussion about cooperation and unity in one community.

"Cleanliness becomes more important when godliness is unlikely. "

The grade school department together with the high school department helped each other in cleaning some places in Cainta, Rizal that was held on last December 8, 2009 and started at 1:00 and ended at 2:00 pm. Each grade / year level was assigned in different areas around Cainta. The grade 3 stayed inside the school campus, grade 4 were assigned in the front of our parish, grade 5 cleaned around Teacher's Village while grade 6 were assigned around the Municipal Hall of Cainta.

Everybody was very eager to hold different cleaning materials, some pupils just picked up at he pieces of papers, dry leaves, and candy wrappers. After cleaning, everyone is very thirsty and some are dirty but we were very happy. After cleaning we went back inside the campus. We rested for a while, we also shared different feelings and reactions to each other.

In those kinds of instances students can apply their sense of cooperation and obedience also they can develop their social interaction in everyone around you. Let's practice this in our community so that Mother Nature will be happy too.

Zennaiah Mary Rose Gonzales
Casey Anne Cruz
St.peter

Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Conception

By:Hannah Q.De Guzman
6-St.Peter

Immaculate conception is celebrated every 8th of December. Immaculate conception is according to Roman Catholic Dogma, the conception of the Virgin Mary without any stain of original sin. Last December 8 we celebrated the immaculate conception by offering a mass. The holy Eucharist was held at Our Lady Of Light Parish at exactly 10:00 am. The first reading was read by Mrs. Adina Villagracia, the psalm was sang by Mrs. Erlinda Buenavente, the second reading was read by Ms.Marichu Bautista and the prayers of the faithful was read by Mrs. Lorna Ruitas. The holy gospel was from the gospel of saint Luke 1:26-38.The homily of the priest was all about the cleanliness and holiness of Virgin Mary’s life. He also told us about the verbal announcement to Mary by angel Gabriel. But even though Mary is the mother of Jesus she still stayed humble and kind and Mary also live a simple but meaningful life. The priest also told us that there is no exception in following Mary’s life, no matter who you are and who did you live for as long as you have faith. When the priest asked who wants to follow Mary’s life all the people there raised their hands but then he told us its easy to say that you will follow Mary’s life but it’s hard to do. Then in the offertory part lots of flowers were offered. Before the mass has ended Atty. Logan showed us some of the pictures about how did typhoon Ondoy affected Cainta specially Our Lady Of Light Parish and Cainta Catholic College. Sadness were seen in every pupils and teachers faces. But then Atty. Logan told us how the people in the parish helped each other to clean the place and how they helped the affected families. After that the mass has finally ended. But it left happiness in our faces because of that we know ,unity and cooperation are still in every person’s heart.