How they MY STUDENTS have answered that question

Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why or why not?
It was Vivica Fox who asked Shamcey Supsup (fourth-placer to Miss Angola Leila Lopes) at the 2011 Miss Universe Pageant.
Her answer will now be part of “beauty” history: “If I had to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love because the first person that I love is God who created me. And I have my faith, my principles, and this what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God, too.”
Out of curiosity, I asked Filipina my students (members of SoSS) how they would answer that question. Here are some of them:

Mika Laine S. Simpao I-2

Ang relihiyon ay sagrado at kailanman ay hindi dapat ipagpalit sa tawag ng pag-ibig. Ang relihiyon na aking kinamulatan ay pangangalagaan ko habang ako'y nabubuhay. Ang lalaking magmamahal sa akin ay dapat magmahal din sa aking Diyos at relihiyon. Ito ang tunay na pag-ibig para sa akin- ang mahalin ako kung ano ako at kung ano ang mayroon ako. Ang relihiyon ay hindi dapat maging sagabal sa pab-iibigan ng dalawang tao.

thea breva said...

sir . sa akin po di ko po ipapagpalit ang aking relihiyon dahil ako po ay naniniwala lang sa aking iisang diyos.Kung siya rin po ay malalagay sa ganitong sitwasyon. ipagpapalit din ba niya ang kanyang relihiyon ?

jolina said...

1.di ko papalitan ang aking relihiyon para lamang magpalit ng relihiyon dahil lang sa isang tao mas pipiliin ko ang diyos dahil siya ang una't huli kong minahal at kung tunay nga niya akong mahal maiintindihan niya ako

glendale dino said...

Sir para sa akin hindi na kailangan magpalit ng relihiyon para lang sa pag ibig. Kung mahal ka niya ng lubos dapat siya na lang ang magpalit ng relihiyon para sayo. Marami pa namang iba diyan na mag mamahal sayo ng lubos na pareho naman kayo ng relihiyon. Hindi naman makakaabala ang relihiyon sa pag ibig kung naniniwala tayo sa Diyos.

cjladeras said...

1.Sir. ang para po sa akin ay di ko ipagpapalit ang aking relihiyon para lng sa isang tao dhil. kailangan niya ako tanggapin ng buong puso.... dahil hindi niya mababago ang aking pananampalatya sa diyos.

angelic purgatorio said...

1)Para saakin hindi na po kailangang palitan ang aking relihiyon sapagkat sa isang pag-ibig ay dapat tanggapin ng kanyang minamahal at nagmamahal sa kanya kung ano ang meron siya at hindi sa relihiyon nababatay ito kundi sa pagmamahal.

cris anne silvano said...

1.) para sa akin sir . hinding hindi ko po ipagpapalit ang relihiyon ko sa lalaking minamahal ko , dahil ang diyos ang una kong malalapitan kapag may problema ako at pananadaliang kasiyahan lang ang dala ng mga lalaki . at kung mahal niya talaga ako tanggapin niya ako kung ano at sino ako 

Kyle Ahron M.Mañugo said...

1)
Para sa akin hindi na kailangang magpalit ng relihiyon kung para lang ito sa iyong minamahal,dahil parang tinatalikuran mo na rin ang iyong sariling relihiyon at kung magmamahal ka na lang din sana ng tao ay dapat ay yung katulad ng relihiyon mo upang walang problema at para sa akin ang pagtalikod sa kanyang sariling relihiyon ay isang malaking kasalanan at dahil kung saan ka nagsimula ay dun ka rin magtatapos at kailangan mo rin ito dahil kung saan nagmula ang iyong mga magulang / ninuno ay kailangan mong sundan ang kanilang mga yapak.

mark lester said...

1)
syempre nasa tao yan dahil kung mahal nila ang isang tao syempre magpapalit sila pero kung ako ang sasagot sa tanong ni shamcey ay hindi rin ako magpapalit dahil ito na ang
kinalakihan ko dapat mahalin ko ito

joanne villaruz lepiten said...

1. if i gonna change my religion , i will marry the guy who loves me and have faith in god .if the person that i loved walang faith at principle ipapayo ko na lang ang diyos ay siyang lumikha sa mundo at tao. Dapat mo syang purihin ,at pasalamatan .kaya nga ibinigay niya ang bugtong na anak upang pagbayaran ang ating kasalanan.

Miss Universe – List of 60 Titleholders (1952 – 2011

The Miss Universe Pageant is being touted as the most prestigious beauty contest in the world. Check out the winners of all 60 editions of the pageant.

WINNERS

1952 Armi Kuusela (Finland)
1953 Christiane Martel (France)
1954 Miriam Stevenson (USA)
1955 Hellevi Rombin (Sweden)
1956 Carol Morris (USA)
1957 Gladys Zender (Peru)
1958 Luz Marina Zuluaga (Colombia)
1959 Akiko Kojima (Japan)
1960 Linda Bement (USA)
1961 Marlene Schmidt (Germany)
1962 Norma Nolan (Argentina)
1963 Idea Maria Vargas (Brazil)
1964 Corinna Tsopei (Greece)
1965 Apasra Hongsakula (Thailand)
1966 Margareta Arvidsson (Sweden)
1967 Sylvia Hitchcock (USA)
1968 Martha Vasconcellos (Brazil)
1969 Gloria Diaz (Philippines)
1970 Marisol Malaret (Puerto Rico)
1971 Georgia Risk (Lebanon)
1972 Kerry Anne Wells (Australia)
1973 Margarita Moran (Philippines)
1974 Amparo Munoz (Spain)
1975 Anne Marie Puhtamo (Finland)
1976 Rina Messinger (Israel)
1977 Janelle Commissiong (Trinidad/Tobago)
1978 Margaret Gardiner (South Africa)
1979 Maritza Sayalero (Venezuela)
1980 Shawn Weatherly (USA)
1981 Irene Saez (Venezuela)
1982 Karen Baldwin (Canada)
1983 Lorraine Downes (New Zealand)
1984 Yvonne Ryding (Sweden)
1985 Deborah Carthy-Deu (Puerto Rico)
1986 Barbara Palacios Teyde (Venezuela)
1987 Cecilia Bolocco (Chile)
1988 Porntip Nakhirunkanok (Thailand)
1989 Angela Visser (Holland)
1990 Mona Grudt (Norway)
1991 Lupita Jones (Mexico)
1992 Michelle McLean (Namibia)
1993 Dayanara Torres (Puerto Rico)
1994 Sushmita Sen (India)
1995 Chelsi Smith (USA)
1996 Alicia Machado (Venezuela)
1997 Brook Lee (USA)
1998 Wendy Fitzwilliam (Trinidad-Tobago)
1999 Mbule Kwelagobe (Botswana)
2000 Lara Dutta (India)
2001 Denise Quinones (Puerto Rico)
2002 Oksana Fyodorova (Russia)*
2002 Justine Pasek (Panama)
2003 Amelia Vega Polanco (Dominican Republic)
2004 Jennifer Hawkins (Australia)
2005 Natalie Glebova (Canada)
2006 Zuleyka Rivera (Puerto Rico)
2007 Riyo Mori (Japan)
2008 Dayana Mendoza (Venezuela)
2009 Stefania Fernandez (Venezuela)
2010 Ximena Navarette (Mexico)
2011 Leila Lopes (Angola)

*dethroned

Top 10 Countries with most number of wins and runners-ups

1. USA – 7 wins, 24 runners-up
2. Venezuela – 6 wins, 20 runners-up
3. Puerto Rico – 5 wins, 7 runners-up
4. Sweden – 3 wins, 10 runners-up
5. Brazil – 2 wins, 12 runners-up
6. Finland – 2 wins, 10 runners-up
7. Australia – 2 wins, 8 runners-up
8. Japan – 2 wins, 7 runners-up
9. India – 2 wins, 4 runners-up
10. Canada – 2 wins, 3 runners-up

The Philippines has 2 wins and 7 runners-up which is good for 11th place because we only have 1 first runner-up, and 0 second runner-up (1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up are like silver and bronze which give more weight in the ranking system).

Philippines

The Philippines won the title twice. The first time was in 1969 courtesy of Gloria Diaz and the second time was in 1973 courtesy of Margarita Moran. Mirriam Quiambao almost won the title in 1999 where she ended up 1st runner-up. The late Chat Silayan won 3rd runner-up in 1980; Desiree Verdadero won 3rd runner-up in 1984; Shamcey Supsup won 3rd runner-up in 2011; Chiqui Brosas won 4th runner-up in 1975; and Venus Raj won 4th runner up in 2010.

The Philippines has won the Miss Photogenic award seven times (including a back-to-back and a three-peat).

Nang Dahil Saýo (.....muling naging makata)

matagal -tagal na ring  'di ako  nakakagawa
mga linya at saknong bubuo sa isang tula.
sa pangangalap ng matatamis at magagandang salita
isinantabi muna, panandaliang ipinahinga.


nang dahil saýo akoý muling nakagawa,
nakapagtagni-tagni ng mga makabuluhang kataga,
isinatitik mga ideyang sa puso nagmula,
nailapat sa taludtod hanggang naging akda.


naging mabulaklak muli itong aking isipan
bawat sambit ng kataga ay may kahulugan
mga kinalap na salitang ngayoý pinapahalagahan
sa mga linya ng tula naisusulat na naman


nakasulat muli ng tula dahil sa iyo,
naipahahayag ang nais sabihin ng puso ko
nailalabas mga katagang pinagkatagu-tago
nanumbalik ang makata sa aking pagkatao.


sinulat noong Abril 24, 2007
Martes
12:28 ng hapon

Tips on Gay Relationships

These days of instant noodles, instant coffee, and instant gratification, long-term relationships are hard to find. Especially in the gay scene, I would say you’re lucky if you get past 12 months. So many men, too little time… LOL! But seriously, just like any hetero relationship, a gay relationship needs to be tended and taken care of for it to stay fresh and alive. It’s like gardening. Patience, common sense, and some of the following tips could spell you a life-long, and fulfilling relationship with your partner. Read on!

1. Avoid placing all your emotional needs on your partner. Develop your own individual identity and through those experiences, your relationship will be enriched as you keep breathing new life into it.

2. Even if you’ve been together a long time, never expect your partner to know what your needs are. Mind-reading and making assumptions only leads to misunderstandings and potential conflicts. Learn to be assertive and ask directly for what you want.

3. Characteristic of relationship development, most couples have a diminishment of that honeymoon phase “high” that’s experienced in the beginning of a relationship when they first started dating. This is normal and not a reason to be concerned that there is something necessarily wrong.

When this occurs, strive to bring more creativity and vitality into your relationship and sex life to spice things up. Surprise your partner. Be spontaneous and playful. Make him see how special and important he is to you.

4. Examine your satisfaction with the roles you play in your relationship. A real advantage of gay relationships is the ability to be flexible with life roles and not to have to ascribe to traditional sex role stereotypes commonly held in heterosexual relationships. Negotiate such roles and tasks openly and freely with your partner, acknowledging areas of strength and talent in this decision-making.

5. Avoid letting disagreements turn into ugly verbal battles where things could be said that are later regretted. Learn basic anger management principles and know when to call a “Time-Out” to defuse unproductive anger. Also learn how to re-engage following the cool-down period so issues can be resolved peacefully.

6. Don’t let the busyness of life take away from your relationship. Find a balance between work, alone time, friends, family, and time spent as a couple. Make “Date Night” a regular part of your lifestyle where you avoid discussing your problems or issues and just enjoy spending that quality time together. Never take each other for granted and remember that you’re a team.

(Tips by Brian Rzepczynski from Gaywebmonkey.com)

Minsan Madalas (tula ng nakakaalala at nakalimot na....)

(para sa kanyang nakalimutan ko na at naaalala ko na lang paminsan-minsan....SIMON)

Minsan sumaglit ka sa aking isipan
      muling bumabalik mga nangyaring nakaraan.
   Madalas sa mga araw at gabing dumarating,
       hindi ko na hinahanap ang dati mong lambing.

Minsan naalala ko ang tamis ng iyong halik,
      ang init ng yakap mo na tila nananabik.
    Madalas nakasanayan ko nang mag-isa,
        hindi ko na namamalayang hindi ka nakakasama.


Minsan nangingiti na lang pag naaalala
     pinagsamahang hirap at saya nating dalawa.
   Madalas nakakalimutan na talaga kita,
       tanggap ko nang ikaý tuluyang wala na.

sinulat 12:04-12:15 ng umaga
Pebrero 3, 2007
Sabado

Mahahalagang Pangyayari sa Ekspedisyon Ni Magellan

Setyembre 20, 1519: simula ng paglalakbay ni Magellan mula sa San Lucar, Espanya


Setyembre 26, 1519: Pagtawid sa Karagatang Atlantiko


Nobyembre 29, 1519: Pagdaong sa Brazil at pagtunton sa Rio de Janeiro at Rio de Plata


Marso 24, 1520 : Pagtigil sa Puerto ng San Julian; pagkakaroon ng pag-aalsa sa barkong   Concepcion
                            at Victoria; at pagkasira ng barkong Santiago dahil sa bagyo


Oktubre 21, 1520 : Pagkatuklas ni Magellan ng kipot sa dulo ng Timog Amerika


Nobyembre 26, 1520 : Pagtawid sa Karagatang Pasipiko, pagdadalawang-isip ni Esteban Gomez, ang kapitan
                                    ng barkong San Antonio, at pagbabalik nito sa Espanya


Marso 6, 1521:  Pagdating sa Guam


Marso 17, 1521; Pagdaong sa Pulo ng Homonhon sa Pilipinas


Setyembre 6, 1522 : Pagbabalik ng barkong Victoria sa Espanya sa pamumuno ni Sebastian del Cano


Abril 14, 1522: pagdaong sa Cebu


Abril 27, 1522 : Pakikipaglaban sa Mactan

Wny Drink Beer?

Beer, if drank in moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health.’

-Thomas Jefferson

Why drink beer?

Who ever thought there would be health benefits to drinking beer? Well, there is! Studies have revealed that beer can produce the same benefits as drinking wine. Whether you prefer ales, lagers, stout, bitter or wheat beers, studies show that one drink a day for women or up to two drinks a day for men will reduce your chances of strokes, heart and vascular disease. It’s no secret that the stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. and the leading cause of serious, long-term disabilities.

What’s interesting is that it was proven (New England Journal of Medicine – Nov. 1999) that those who drank one beer a week compared to those who drank one beer a day experienced no variance in reducing stroke risks. It is said that light to moderate drinkers will decrease their chances of suffering a stroke by 20%.

A researcher at the Texas Southwestern Medical Center (May 1999) reported that those who consume moderate amounts of beer (one to two a day at the most) have a 30-40% lower rate of coronary heart disease compared to those who don’t drink. Beer contains a similar amount of ‘polyphenols’ (antioxidants) as red wine and 4-5 times as many polyphenols as white wine.

Alcohol has also been attributed of its ability to increase the amount of good cholesterol (HDL) into the bloodstream as well as help to decrease blood clots.

Beer also contains vitamin B6, which prevents the build-up of amino acid called homocysteine that has been linked to heart disease. Those of us who have high levels of homocysteine are usually more prone to an early onset of heart and vascular disease. A new study performed at the TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute in Utrecht indicates that those who drink beer had no increase in their homocysteine level but those who drank wine or liquor had an increase of up to 10%. Also noted was the fact that those who drank beer experienced a 30% increase in vitamin B6 in their blood plasma, thereby proving that beer (in moderation) is actually healthier to drink than wine and other liquor.

Did you know?

- Beer is nutritious if consumed in moderation

- That beer is fat-free and cholesterol free?

- Beer has a relaxing effect on the body thereby reducing stress.

- It can help you sleep better

- It helps prevent heart disease and improves the blood circulation

- It has proven to have positive effects on elderly people. It helps to promote blood vessel dilation, sleep, and urination.

An average beer contains the following:

0mg of cholesterol

0g of fat

13g of carbohydrate

25mg of sodium

protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and vitamins B, B2, and B6

Cuisine a la biere…

Beer in cooking is deeply rooted in Western Europe . Beer is incomparable as a cooking tool. With its unique flavors and versatilities is it unmatched. Due to the fact that alcohol has a much lower boiling temperature than water, it evaporates quickly while cooking your recipe and thereby only leaves the characteristic taste of the beer.

Some ways to use beer in cooking are as follows:

-Marinades for beef – both tenderizes and adds flavor.

-Used as a substitute for water in different soups and stocks – adds much more flavor to your recipes.

-Used in batters for fried foods.

-Added to gravies to spice up the taste.

-Used as a cooking base/liquid for steaming foods (sausages, shellfish, clams, etc.)

Just remember when cooking with beer, keep your beer’s primary taste in mind. Malty beers add a sweet/nutty taste while hop lagers can add a bitter/herbal flavor. Beer increases in bitterness as it reduces to use a sweeter/malty beer when cooking for long periods of time.

Now after reading all this ‘good stuff’ on beer, this isn’t to say that you should go out and get ‘boozed up’ because it’s good for you! Obviously the key, as was mentioned earlier, is moderation. Drinking in excess of these guidelines has been associated with an increased risk of several serious health ailments, such as cancer, high blood pressure, and liver disease. Be warned that drinking over moderation can lead to liver damage, dangers of drunk driving, and damage to fetuses of pregnant women who are drinking…just to name a few.