Tambuling Batangas Publication August 22-28, 2018 Issue | Page 5

OPINYON
August 22-28 , 2018
back to elders, you’re
unrespectful” thinking
Because of this thinking,
we can’t explain our sides
and we just have to keep
to ourselves what wewant
to say.
Remeber that, not all
around can have an effect as the measurement of the time, the elders are
right. We’re not born
on a group of people. It’s intelligence” thinking
really incredible how It’s so sad to think that on the same generation.
aperson can affect others English language is the Thingshave changed.
of
intelligence •The “always blame the
but of course, it should basis
and social class. There President/Government”
not be in a bad way.
So, I listed some toxic are lotsof people who thinking
Filipino ‘thinking’ that are good in speaking in When something bad
should be stopped and English but they are lack happened to the country,
of comprehension. It automatically, the blame
vanish.
•The “Sayang” thinking only causesthe Filipinos is on the President or
This is when someone to disregard our native onthe government which
who
is
beautiful/ language.•The “basis of is not really helping.
handsome
then
you being beautiful is having Instead of complaining,
figured out that they a white complexion”A we should find a way to
belong to theLGBTQA++ lot of people are using helpour government.
products •The “people with acne
and some people may say whitening
“sayang naman sya......”. because of that thinking. are ugly” thinking
Filipinos
and Acne is a part of our
Hey people! no matter We’re
color
is lives. Acne doesn’t define
what your gender is, ournatural
We someone’s beauty.
you’re still likeable. You “kayumanggi”.
•The “you’re not a true
can like and love anyone. should be proud of it.
•The “English language •The “when you talk friend if we don’t bully
you” thinking It’s alright to be teased
but not to the point
it’s okay to humiliate
someone. Even if he/she
is yourfriend, you should
know your limits and you
should know when to
stop.
•The “responsibility of
being panganay” thingy
Just
because
you’re
the “panganay”, you’re
also
responsible
for
everything.
All
expectations
ofyour
parents will fall into you
and if you fail them, that
means you’re worthless.
Sometimes, I’m thankful
because I’m born in
the
right
era where
everything is accepted.
Weshould learn how
to
be contented and
learn how to appreciate
each other. We should
alwaysremember
that
anyone’s opinion doesn’t
matter and we don’t
need anyone’s approval
to dosomething we want
to do.
stopped again at a wondrous
overlooking cliff, were you
could see the bluest of the
blue waters making you
wonder that this is what our
drawings as a kid looked
like. The cold breeze still
hugging us, the rays of the
sun kissing our skin, this
could be our kind of a post-
Valentine day. Finally, we
have arrived, but not yet
in our final destination, but
the place where a motor
boat would fetch us and
bring us to the paradise
we’ve been longing to see.
The people there were still
so welcoming, giving us
almost everything we need.
The boat came to fetch us,
and the waves we were
dealing with were no joke
for us. Again, worry took
over us but we reminded
ourselves that the people
who are with us on that
boat would not let us be
harmed.

Seeing what we
came for, for almost five
hours, it was totally worth
the wait. A paradise hidden
in the deep of Cavite’s
mountains, hiding from all
the bad there could have
been. We totally forgot
how tiring it was to reach
the place. We thought it
was all that but meeting the
people there were so much
more. Still welcoming,
offering us everything they
could, everything they
have for strangers like
us. We prayed, thanked
the Lord for this beautiful
creation, giving us the life
to appreciate these things,
and bringing us safe to the
place.

It was now the time to enjoy! The waves were
like arms opening to us,
asking for a hug and who
are we to reject that kind
of hug? We were like kids
again, playing with the
waves, unable to go deeper
into the sea because of the
waves that were, second
by second, approaching
us. The sand too was like
a bed, offering its comfort
to us, after the tiresome
play with the waves. We
were so full of the place
that we almost, almost
forgot about what we really
came here for. Talking to
the people of the place, we
understood that this place
was something people
really came for. Everything
was just so photogenic,
we took pictures here and
there, taking with us even
a piece of the paradise we
were in.

The place truly
fascinated us. But just like
what others say, ‘everything
has an ending.’ It was such
a pain going back, leaving
the place we all fell in love
with. Our travel gave us a
sense of enlightenment to
realize how blessed we are
experiencing such a very
awesome place made by
The Creator. It made us to
be more eager to explore
and discover every hidden
beauty that our Fatherland
possesses. Maybe, just
maybe, we found ourselves
in a place as beautiful as that
not just for the fulfillment
of a requirement, but to
enjoy and see what the
Philippines’ has to offer.
We definitely made the
right choice.
8 Toxic Filipino ‘Thinking’ that Should Vanish
by Mae Hyacinth Ludivico
It’s really hard to move
in a place where you are
surrounded by negativity,
basically, toxic people.
It’s sad to think that we’re
bound to encounter these
kinds of people. It may be
a friend, a familymember,
or the society itself.
According to
Urban
Dictionary, toxic person
used
to
describe a
person who is tainted
by
asubconscious
malevolence or psychosis
that affects the lives of
those who came into
contact withthem. In
short, these people will
do no good in your life.
Having a toxic person
A PARADISE IN THE END
by: Kathryn Arlan
THE cold wind hugged
us as we took our way
to Cavite. No, this won’t
stop us this time, we tell
ourselves. With eagerness
and determination, we
pulled
ourselves
up
carrying everything we will
need throughout the almost
four-hour journey we will
take. Today, we will set foot
on the historical capital of
the Philippines, Cavite.

Our group decided
to have our meet up at
Doroteo Jose so we could
take the LRT going to
Baclaran. On our way,
silenced enveloped us
because everyone was
still very sleepy that time.
Instead of chatting and
planning what to do once we
arrive to our destination, we
were seem to be saving our
energy for all the activities
later. At exactly 5:43 AM,
we reached Baclaran where
the bus terminal is located.

We took a bus
from Baclaran to Ternate,
Cavite and as we arrive at
the terminal, the tricycle
drivers welcomed us with
warm smiles and gentle
voices that gave us the
feeling of safety and
belongingness even at that
early point. The place has
somewhat brought us back
to our childhood. Trees and
grass were so green and
abundant that you could
smell it even from afar; the
sun and how it shone on us
temporarily gave us heat
from the cold breeze; the
chirping birds that made
us wonder if they were
chirping because of our
arrival; or the taho vendor
who, even without us
calling him, approached us,
to whom we bought taho;
all those things that even
for a moment, took us all
away from all the stress the
city brought us, bringing us
back to our good old days
when everything was so
comforting.

Arriving at the
tricycle
terminal,
the
drivers there told us that
our original plan of going
to Katungkulan Beach
Resort will not be possible
for it was closed months
ago. Worry took over us
because this travel was
planned for a very long
time and there was no way
that our day would come to
an end without us enjoying
the beauty of Cavite. The
good thing was, the drivers
were like angels heaven
sent us to make our plans
reach its fulfillment. We
were told that there was
another place where they
brought the tourists, the
Patungan Beach Resort.
Then and there we knew
the day would be a blast.

The tricycle ride
was so much fun for all of
us because the travel during
the ride showcased the
beauty of Cavite with its
mountains, so high that we
felt our ears ache because
of the high altitude, its
plains so rich with palay,
its fresh air you could
breathe it all in, its serenity
that somebody who would
do soul searching would
definitely find his way back
to himself going to the
place. Along the journey,
we stopped at the opening of
Kaibyang Tunnel wherein
we felt like we’re survivors
conquering our fear of
heights climbing the top of
it. Just from that moment
was a great adventure
we’ve been through. It was
so amazing that our fear
didn’t hinder us to enjoy
doing it. At the top, we
took pictures and observed
the view. After a while we
finally passed inside the
lengthy and dark tunnel.
It seemed like we stayed
so long inside or maybe it
was just us, having mixed
feelings about the tunnel.

Shortly after, we