Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Development: An 'Immortal' Process

What is Science? Basically, Science is a subject. But think deeper and you'll realize that Science is everything that surrounds you.

When we hear Science, we think of the universe, the elements, gravity, cell, etc. But there's more! Have you ever noticed that Science is always intertwined with the word technology?

Technology is the application of Science. All machines, vehicles, buildings, gadgets and many more are products of Science and Technology. During the ancient times, our ancestors invented countless things that are considered to be useful then and now. However, the advancement of Science and Technology has enhanced, improved and taken everything to a whole other notch. From Alchemy to metal-designing and jewelry-making, bikes to sports cars, pagers to cellphones, carabao's to tractors. Science has been helping us out ever since.

Science has already contributed a lot which led us to development. But then, development is an immortal process. It won't stop. That's why we must join hands not only in preserving Science cultures but in taking good care of our Mother Earth as well.

I am a Filipino, I SPEAK Filipino.

One thing that I noticed in our school is that, students can communicate well with others using the Filipino language. This might not sound like a big deal but I think that we are lucky for we can speak fluently in Filipino. In some areas of the Philippines, people doesn't know how to speak Tagalog. Others Filipinos prefer using the English language.

The Filipino language is not just a language. It is our identity. It is a tool which we can use to introduce ourselves to other nations. It was made for us Filipinos that's why we should be proud of it by using it. By using it, we are showing our love for our country. We are being patriotic.

Our language is unique. If the Chinese speak Mandarin, Japanese-Niponggo, France-French, then we Filipinos have our FILIPINO language. We don't deserve to be called Filipinos if we don't even speak Tagalog/Filipino. As people of the Philippines we should take pride of our culture.

The Filipino language is not just something to speak. It is our identity.

IT'S US.