Drug education has become part of the Philippine curriculum since the late 80s. We were in high school when the subject was introduced. It was also the time the Philippine government recognized the need to educate the youth about the ill effects of using drugs.
The educational system was still doing great at that time because the incidence of drug addiction decreased for a while until it became a national concern in the mid-90s.
Today, it’s my schedule to renew my professional driver’s license at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Laoag City. This is my fourth renewal in 10 years. Driver’s licenses here in the Philippines are renewed every 3 years for the non-prof and prof types.
The only thing that makes me feel sick is the long queue at the booth. Sometimes it takes a whole day to wait for the processing of a signed sheet of paper.
As an educator myself, I know how important education is not only in molding a person but in nation-building. In the Philippines, recent reports about aptitude and number of children in school came in opposing directions this year.
According to ABS-CBN News, the good news is, the performance of students in national aptitude examinations has improved significantly these past five years. Good you might think. But read on…
The Philippines is perhaps the capital of used cars in the Asian region. This is because anywhere in the country, especially in urban areas like the Greater Manila Area (GMA), used cars shops/stores and distribution networks are so many. Filipinos everywhere in the country love buying used cars especially those manufactured in Korea like Hyundai and Kia. We see so many of these models filling up many streets. Perhaps it has already become part of the Filipino culture to buy used cars.
Filipino Bloggers using Wordpress as a publishing tool should check out the latest details on WordCamp Philippines. According to Weblog Tools Collection website, the event was moved from October 25, 2008 to September 6, 2008. In my view, this is indeed a great event for Filipino bloggers using Wordpress because it aims to educate us more about WordPress and blogging.
This post serves as a travel guide to the weary traveler whose destination is Laoag City and other parts of Ilocos Norte, Philippines this summer or any time of the year. There are actually many hotels in Laoag City and Ilocos Norte. Why am I posting this? Well, Ilocos Norte is one of the favorite summer destinations of tourists because of its beautiful beaches and friendly people. A travel guide to Ilocos Norte is I think in order.
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