1821- Governor General Mariano Fernandez de Folgueras and Archbishop Luis de Arrejola issue instructions for the election of Filipino deputies to the Spanish Cortes.
"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can."
- Mark Twain
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
JANUARY 25, 2016(Monday) Trivia and Quote for the Day
1933- Birth of Corazon Aquino, the 7th President of the Philippines,
to Jose Cojuangco Sr. and Demetria Sumulong
"The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose."
- Hada Bejar
to Jose Cojuangco Sr. and Demetria Sumulong
"The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives the rose."
- Hada Bejar
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Announcement...
To all Library Volunteers SY 2016-2017,
please join the Group Chat named LIBRARY VOLUNTEER (cnhs) for updates and information.
Keep posted and be a part of volunteers' sessions everyday, learn how to recycle the junk wrappers into something new and useful; know the tips and techniques for easy book shelving and book covering; enhance talents and skills in arts like drawing, sketching and coloring.
Start 2016 with READING and SHARING...
please join the Group Chat named LIBRARY VOLUNTEER (cnhs) for updates and information.
Keep posted and be a part of volunteers' sessions everyday, learn how to recycle the junk wrappers into something new and useful; know the tips and techniques for easy book shelving and book covering; enhance talents and skills in arts like drawing, sketching and coloring.
Start 2016 with READING and SHARING...
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Top Class Library Users for December 2015
Congratulations! Keep it up!
G8- Aguinaldo, Mrs. Sheila A. Yu
G8- Aguinaldo, Mrs. Sheila A. Yu
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Winners 2015
Congratulations to the following winners of English Week/ Bookweek 2015
with the theme: "The Filipino Reader in the Era of ASEAN Integration"
with the theme: "The Filipino Reader in the Era of ASEAN Integration"
- Poster-Making Contest- Joey Anne Marie A. Paredes, G9-Tinio
- Read and Share Contest- Christopher S. Mosqueda Jr., G10- Aquino
- Big Book-Making Contest- G10- Amorsolo, Group 3 " The Prince"
Volunteers Best Skills in:
- Book Covering- Almira Dimaano, G9- Recto
- Book Shelving- Charie Joschema Garcia, G9- Tinio
- Shelf-Reading- James Acena; Ma. Cristina Contreras;
- Clarisse Papio; Christmar Faith Vivencio
- English Translations- Jamaila Domingo, G9- Recto
- English Pronunciation- Mika Mae Villanueva, G7-Belardo
- Tongue Twister (Volunteers Edition)- Mark Andrew De Goyo, G9- Recto
Thank you for participating and see you again next Book Week.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Grade 8 Afro-Asian Literature
Makato and the Cowrie Shell - Thailand
Once upon a time there was a boy named Makato. He was an orphan, and had no friends or family to take care of him. Because he had to make his own living he did all kinds of odd jobs: chopping wood, feeding pigs, clearing and cleaning. He didn't mind to work hard, and despite his small wages he was satisfied with his life.
He was only 4 when his mother passed away, but he remembered some stories she had told about the kind-hearted king of Sukhotai. Ever since he was small he wanted to meet this king. One day, when helping a friend to find food for elephants, he found so many branches that the friend offered him a job to become the assistant of the King's mahout. He worked hard cleaning elephants sheds and finding food. One fine morning Makato's patience and hard work got rewarded: he was to accompany the King's elephant an a parade. As the king mounted the beast, in his splendid, shiny costume, he dropped a tiny cowrie shell. Makato picked it up and held it out to the king. who told him to keep it.
At the time the people of Sukhotai used cowrie shells as money, and although one little cowrie had little value, he wanted to use it wisely. He went to the market to buy seeds, yet quickly realized he could not even buy the smallest bag of seeds, while he noticed a lettuce seed stall.
"Lady, if I dip my finger into this pile of seeds, can I take those that stick to my finger for one cowrie?", he asked. "Well why not", replied the sales lady, amused by his suggestion. Makato carefully scraped the seeds from his finger and planted them, watering the tiny sprouts daily, until the garden was covered in fresh, green lettuce. Proud as he was, he offered to king his first produce.
"Where did you get these, my boy?" the king asked surprised, and Makato told him the story. He king was impressed by so much intelligence and industry that he offered him a fixed position at the palace.
Apart from being a dedicated hard worker Makato has shown initiative and creativity to make something of his life. This story nicely illustrates an Afghan proverb: 'one who does not appreciate the apple, won't appreciate the orchard'. There is also the perspective of the king, who was loved, generous and considerate. He is 'the wise man in the background'. As managers we should aim to inspire by rewarding determination, creativeness and the small efforts of all employees, not only of the big people. Managers need to create an enabling environment for all staff, from the cleaning lady and office clerks to the top sales representatives.
He was only 4 when his mother passed away, but he remembered some stories she had told about the kind-hearted king of Sukhotai. Ever since he was small he wanted to meet this king. One day, when helping a friend to find food for elephants, he found so many branches that the friend offered him a job to become the assistant of the King's mahout. He worked hard cleaning elephants sheds and finding food. One fine morning Makato's patience and hard work got rewarded: he was to accompany the King's elephant an a parade. As the king mounted the beast, in his splendid, shiny costume, he dropped a tiny cowrie shell. Makato picked it up and held it out to the king. who told him to keep it.
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At the time the people of Sukhotai used cowrie shells as money, and although one little cowrie had little value, he wanted to use it wisely. He went to the market to buy seeds, yet quickly realized he could not even buy the smallest bag of seeds, while he noticed a lettuce seed stall.
"Lady, if I dip my finger into this pile of seeds, can I take those that stick to my finger for one cowrie?", he asked. "Well why not", replied the sales lady, amused by his suggestion. Makato carefully scraped the seeds from his finger and planted them, watering the tiny sprouts daily, until the garden was covered in fresh, green lettuce. Proud as he was, he offered to king his first produce.
"Where did you get these, my boy?" the king asked surprised, and Makato told him the story. He king was impressed by so much intelligence and industry that he offered him a fixed position at the palace.
Questions
- Why do you think the lettuce women agreed to let Makato dip the seeds?
- Have you ever asked someone a favor? Was the favor awarded?
- What can you learn from this story from Makato's point of view?
- What do you think about the king's perspective?
Apart from being a dedicated hard worker Makato has shown initiative and creativity to make something of his life. This story nicely illustrates an Afghan proverb: 'one who does not appreciate the apple, won't appreciate the orchard'. There is also the perspective of the king, who was loved, generous and considerate. He is 'the wise man in the background'. As managers we should aim to inspire by rewarding determination, creativeness and the small efforts of all employees, not only of the big people. Managers need to create an enabling environment for all staff, from the cleaning lady and office clerks to the top sales representatives.
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