MODIFIED INTEGRATED MONTESSORI TRAINING ON APRIL 4TH AND 6TH, 2012 FOR PTCSC....

I authored this educational model while I was taking my Master of Arts in English Language Teaching / Testing at the Philippine Normal University, the best university in the Philippines that speciallized in pedagogy.

As an author, I wanna spread this trendy pedagogical technology so I can help the Philippine government in uplifting the educational standard of my country.

In this matter, I thought of rendering teachers' training services to the public. I started training teachers in MODIFIED INTEGRATED MONTESSORI in 2006, the year when I established my own training centre in Quezon City, Philippines.
I was also a trainer of the teachers at the New Era University when I was  teaching at the College of Business Education and Administration. I also became a trainer at the Academy of Elegance, Performing, and Social Arts; and the Global Language Educational Foundation, Incorporated. As a Director of Academic Affairs of the Montessori College, aside from being the Lagro Branch Administrator, it was my function to train all teachers of its 6 branches in the Philippines.

I started training people since I was only 10 years old when I became the mentor of the Juvenile Choir inside the Church of Christ in Polillo, Quezon.


Even if my life has become so busy as I age, I still need to continue what I have started. So here I am again, preparing for my teachers' training on April 4th, Wednesday; and Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 2P.M. respectively.  This training is exclusively for the Precious Treasures Christian School of Canuyao, Laguna, Philippines.

BRETHREN AND GUESTS AT THE QUIRINO GRANDSTAND, LUNETA, MANILA

This shows how the venue changed its appearance after the brethren and guests started flocking to the Quirino Grandstand.

The great assembly that congregated to the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, Manila

Included in the monolithic bevy was brother Denver Cuello, wearing a grey V-neck t-shirt, the WBC Minimum Weight Champion.

The Grand Evangelical Mission opened with a prayer.

It was getting dark.

Brethren and guests listened attentively to the teachings of the words of GOD written in the Holy Bible.

PHOTOS OF THE GRAND EVANGELICAL MISSION ON FEBRUARY 28TH, 2011 IN THE PHILIPPINES

I remember this line in the song entitled ''If'' by David Gates 
" If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can't I paint you? "
I think, when David Gates wrote this song, he still didn't know that pictures really paint thousands and thousands of words.

To help you remember this song, I have decided to include its complete lyrics in this blog.
"

If

~ David Gates
If a picture paints a thousand words,
then why can't I paint you?
The words would never show,
the you I've come to know . . .

If a face could launch a thousand ships,
then where am I to go?
There's no one home but you,
you're all that's left me to . . .

And when my love for life
is running dry,
You come and pour
yourself on me . . .

If a man could be two places at one time,
I'd be with you,
tomorrow and today,
beside you all the way . . .

If the world should stop revolving,
Spinning slowly down to die,
I'd spend the end with you
when the world was through . . .

Then one by one
the stars would all go out . . .
Then you and I
would simply fly away! "

As an ESL teacher and trainer, I have been using photos to develop the thinking skills, vocabulary, creativity, speaking, listening, and other communication skills, and conversational abilities of my students and trainees.


Photos also teach cultures. They increase the general knowledge and information of every learner.

To prove that pictures really paint thousands and thousands of words, and maybe, millions and millions of words, I wanna showcase here the photos taken on February 28th, 2012 during the first ever simultaneously held Grand Evangelical Mission in 14 different and separated regions in the Philippines.

It's up to you to decide whether these pictures really speak more than thousands and thousands of words.

One of the venues: the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines before the event started.

As early as February 27th, 2012, brethren together with their guests started to flock the different locations from the different parts of the Philippines for they were so excited about the Grand Evangelical Mission.

brethren and guests flocked the place very early

From London, one of the special people on that very special day, Mr. Allen Molden.

at the height of air temperature and heat of the sun, brethren and guests stayed uncovered waiting for the clock to strike 5 in the afternoon

a very large  throng of people, I.N.C. members or not walked all the way from Pasay to Quirino Grandstand on the day, February, 28th, 2012. I saw them walking under the heat of the sun without any umbrellas.

Brethren and guests with their families enjoyed watching the fountain. That time served as the bonding moment of every family.

Devotion, enthusiasm, unity, love, spirituality, and strong faith were captured by this reflection.

It was also the time to talk to a lot of brethren and a lot of guests. I enjoyed talking to them. Tears ran through my face upon seeing them walking from Pasay passing through Makati down to Quirino Grandstand.

Brethren were happily waving flags of liberty and freedom to GLORIFY THE ONLY GOD ALMIGHTY.

The choir members from different locales in Metro Manila were rehearsing before the G.E.M. started. I was not included in this assemblage of choir members. Central choir members were not selected to perform. Instead, I invited a lot of people for the G.E.M. At least, I distibuted 20 invitations. But only 7 people were able to go with me

These men were from the MMDA sector. They offered help to the brethren though I found them as UNFRIENDLY AS THEY ARE. USUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO ARE MOCKED AND RIDICULED. Though we were able to inviite many guests on that day, still, THERE WERE PEOPLE WHO MOCKED US ESPECIALLY IN THE PLACE WHERE WE PARKED OUR L300 VAN. BRETHREN WERE MOCKED BY SECURITY GUARDS, AND I SAW POLICEMEN AND MMDA PERSONNEL DID NOT REALLY HELP TO MANAGE THE TRAFFIC. THEY SAID THAT IGLESIA NI CRISTO HAS HER OWN TRAFFIC PERSONNEL TO MANAGE EVERYTHING.

Family members took the chance of having a picnic.

Brethren are so proud to show to the whole world that they are members of the IGLESIA NI CRISTO or the CHURCH OF CHRIST...THE ONLY CHURCH WRITTEN IN THE BIBLE THAT HAS A PROMISE OF SOUL'S SALVATION.

The whole area was already filled with people. It was difficult to walk. But every one was so happy doing so.

Brethren and guests started to fill in the venue, the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, as early as possible, never minding the great heat coming from the sun.

The Baywalk area was also filled with the brethren and guests. The Quirino Grandstand wasn't able to hold the very large crowd of people. So most of us were just around the vicinity listening to the words of GOD from the sound system or from the car stereos.

The Philippine government wasn't able to manage the traffic properly because they DIDN'T BELIEVE THAT A VERY LARGE CROWD OF IGLESIA NI CRISTO MEMBERS AND GUESTS WOULD BE COMING TO THAT VERY SPECIAL EVENT. Most brethren walked from Divisoria to the Quirino Grandstand. Others took the ''calesa'' just to reach the place on time.

This bus had an engine problem. Brotherhood inside the Church has been displayed enormously.

Though this brother is sick, he still wanted to be part of the missionary work. Luckily, the Church is ready for this kind of circumstance. The Iglesia Ni Cristo has her own PROFESSIONAL  medical personnel ready to give medical assistance.

A very catching bus with the colors of the Iglesia Ni Cristo: green, white, and red.

A sister in a wheelchair eager to attend the G.E.M.

The Quirino Grandstand before the Grand Evangelical Mission started

 

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER: I.N.C's 97 GLORIOUS YEARS

Despite hardships, trials, sufferings, mockery, persecution, and ridicule, the IGLESIA NI CRISTO or the CHURCH OF CHRIST has successfully passed through 97 glorious years. GLORY BE TO THE ALMIGHTY FATHER.

I am looking forward to giving YOU, my FATHER, more pleasure and joy on our Mid-year Thanksgiving for the 97th anniversary celebration of the ONLY TRUE CHURCH, the CHURCH OF CHRIST on July 27th, 2012.

In the meantime, we have started preparing for our Holy Supper this year. Central's choir mass practice will be on Sunday, February 26th, 2012. We are going to start our devotional prayer that will last for a week tomorrow, February 24th, 2012 at 9PM, that's after all my work.


We started our devotional prayer for the Grand Evangelical Mission on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012.


As an individual, I started including this Holy Supper to my prayer as the month of February opened. I also conduct my own hymnal practices in between or during my business and doing my household chores in my place, or after my teaching.


May I be worthy in front of You, my Dear Father!


AMEN!

Introducing the IGLESIA NI CRISTO or CHURCH OF CHRIST

This is the Central Temple of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) nestled in the heart of Quezon City, Philippines. This is where I go to attend our worship services and sing praises to our Almighty Father on Thursdays and Sundays. I belong to the English Choir. I always perform my duties as a member of the English choir at very early dawn on Thursdays and at 7 o' clock in the mornings of Sundays. As a choir member, I need to go to the Temple at least an hour before our choir drills. So expect that I need to wake up very, very early for my preparations every time I perform my duties.


Why am I so enthusiastically performing my duties? Why do I have to make sacrifices and deny myself because of my calling?

Maybe, you won't understand me if I will just state here the reasons why. It's much better to introduce to you, my Church, the Church of Christ or the Iglesia Ni Cristo.

For sure, Iglesia Ni Cristo or Church of Christ isn't really familiar to you. Here is the link to introduce my Church more to you.
http://www.incmedia.org/

To know more, please click here 
http://www.incmedia.org/watch/sof  

I hope to hear from you. 
Thank you.

CELEBRATING MY FRIEND ELLEN CASTILLO'S BIRTHDAY!

To celebrate your birthday, I have to listen to different ways how happy birthday songs are sung.
Here they are:
1. http://youtu.be/-hyJsoPosCE
2. http://youtu.be/Gx2GNaD-xXc
3. http://youtu.be/PZ6olS7RgBc 
4. http://youtu.be/RzwLtW9iG0w
5. http://youtu.be/9D3wPY3TbHg


Hope I have made you happy today.
Hope your happiness will be forever!

BUT...
before I forget, I also want to include all the gifts that I want to give to you this special day of yours...


Here they are:

 

HOW TO START A NEW YEAR RIGHT?

HAPPY NEW YEAR!..... everyone's joyful greetings...whether it's said in other languages...they just mean the same....HAPPY NEW YEAR!. Wherever you may go, you will hear this sweet utterance or this loud shout of wishing you to have a joyous new year.

But is this really the right way of starting your new year?

Since we were kids, we were taught of making our new year's resolution before the year ends. We needed to write our new year's resolution on a sheet of paper so we could glance at it once in a while to remind us what we wanted to have or to change in the next years of our lives.

But as I grew up and became mature, I realized that writing a new year's resolution isn't enough to start my new year properly. New year's resolution alone wouldn't make me successful all year long.

So here's how I start my new year right. I want to share these five steps to all of you hoping that these would help you in some little ways.
1. Always put GOD first
    Going to church, performing my duties, praying, and singing hymns of praises are the first things that I do every first day of the year. If the first day of the year doesn't fall on Thursday or on Sunday, since these days are the usual days I attend to my church duties, I still sing praises to my Father in my house while doing lots of household chores. I also start my days with a prayer, And before going to bed, I also utter a simple thanksgiving for my Father for everything that He has done for me the whole day.

2. Always remember GOD's commandments and laws
    Whether I do something for a living, or do something as a service to my GOD, or just simply enjoying, I have to ask myself if I am doing that thing in accordance to the laws and commandments of GOD. To avoid problems and conflicts, I need to follow GOD's Divine Laws and doctrine. If I fail to apply any of GOD's words that must be applied in my life, that's the time a conflict or a problem arises. So to make my day right or my year right and brighter, I need to adhere to my GOD's teachings. If not, then my life goes in a mess. Always, I do everything in accordance with the Divine Laws.

3. Make a list of my plan
    Every year, I have to accomplish something new, something that is different from what I have already achieved. So I have to make a new llist, that is, a list of things that I want to carry out. I check this list from time to time, to make sure that I still have time to finish all of them within a year. To be sure that I will be successful, I ask my GOD to bless my plan and to give me all the successes which I also use in giving praises and services to my Father.

4. Be confident and positive
    Being positive and confident that I will be successful is a must. This is the kind of attitude that I should possess in order to achieve what I have planned. I never doubt that my Fahter, the Almighty GOD, will alwasy be here and there to guide and to teach me what to do in order to attain my objectives.

5. Mind setting
     Like a director of a TV show or a movie, I also use internal directing so I can direct my actions towards my goals. Focussing is very important. Without focus, I can never fulfill what I have set up for.

I will explain internal directing in my next blog.

In the meantime, I hope you will enjoy making your own list of plans for this year, 2012. And I also pray that these five steps that I have been doing and applying in my life may also be effective tools for success in your life.