January 26, 2009
Wika Mo, Wikang Filipino, Wika ng Mundo, Mahalaga
Ang paggamit ng iba’t-ibang lenguwahe o dayalekto sa ating bansa ay isang patunay na mayaman tayo sa kultura. Ipinapahayag natin ang pagkakaroon ng kalayaan sa paggamit ng wikang kinabibilangan at kinasasanayan. Alam nating lahat na ang bansang Pilipinas ay nahahati sa tatlong pulo; ang Luzon, Vizayas at Mindanao. Lubhang napakalaki kung susuriin ang ating bansa kung kaya tayo’y nagkakaroon ng iba’t-ibang dayalekto tulad ng Iloko, Cebuano, Pangasinense, Ibanag at iba pa. Mahirap abutin ang pagkakaroon ng pagkakaisa kung tutuusin, subalit dahil sa pambansang wika – ang FILIPINO- ating makamit ang walang dudang kaunlarang pangkabuhayan, kapayapaan at pambansang pagkakaisa na ating minimithi.
Tignan na lamang natin ang bansang Hapon. Kung ating ikukumpara sa ating kabuhayan walang dudang mas angat sila pagdating sa kabuhayan. Sila ay isa sa mga bansang nangunguna sa mundo sa larangan ng teknolohiya. Bukod sa sila ay masipag at malikhain, lubos nilang ginagamit ang NIPONGGO ang kanilang pambansang wika. Kahit na Ingles ang pangunahing lenguwahe sa mundo kanilang pinagyayaman ang wika nila upang lubos na mapagpatibay ang kanilang pag-uunawaan na siyang nagsisilbing isa sa mga pangunahing dahilan ng kanilang pag-unlad.
Kung tutuusin, kaya nating higitan ang mga Hapon. Higit na masipag at malikhain ang mga Pilipino. Bukod pa rito, sagana ang ating bansa sa mga likas na yaman. Pero dahil sa kakulangan ng pondo ang ating bansa, tayo ay nahuhuli pagdating sa pag-angat ng ekonomiya. Pero hindi ito nagiging sagabal sa pagkamit ng kaunlaran bagkus nagsisilbi itong inspirasyon sa atin para pag-ibayuhin ang wikang Filipino. Pagsikapan natin itong patatagin at pahalagahan sapagkat ito ay MAHALAGA. “WIKA MO…WIKANG FILIPINO…WIKA NG MUNDO…MAHALAGA.”
by Mark Anthony C. Pascual
Thoughts on the Christ the King Celebration
The Cristo Rey celebration was attended not only by students of the different catholic schools of the Diocese of Laoag but by hundreds of devotees and faithful coming from the different parishes. The parish of St. John Bosco in Baresbes, Dingras showed to the pilgrims their hospitality and their greatness of character by preparing well the three barangays comprising the parish. The people of the church help each other so that the celebration is to be done successfully. The many devotees appreciated the preparations made by the people—a showcase of unity and cooperation in faith.
Those who walked the roads for the procession remember that we are a community on a pilgrimage to the Father and we proclaim Jesus as our King. Thus, as subjects to His Kingdom, we ought to live and work for peace, justice, honesty and love so that people on earth may live “as it is in heaven!”
by Clarence Marie A. Domingo
The Bishop of Laoag
Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D.
The School Logo
CHRIST is the reason and the center of Catholic education and evangelization. That is why the “Chiro” monogram of Jesus Christ is found at the center and upper most part of the coat of arms. The uppermost section of the logo is also dominated by a “book” which symbolizes the HOLY BIBLE. The writings on it read this way “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life!” It is the source of evangelization and catechesis which is the primary reason of catholic education. On the right side is the EUCHARIST, the “source and summit of Christian life and worship.” At the center is a picture of Saint Anne as she is enshrined in the main altar of the Catholic Church of Piddig. (TO READ THE COMPLETE EXPLANATION, CLICK THE LOGO.)
About St. Anne Academy
The School Director
Rev. Joel Reynold P. Castillo