The hubby and I visited the Lopez Museum and Library last Saturday and it was one interesting experience. It was eons ago when I last stepped foot on a museum and now that we are a homeschooling family, it is in our must go to places list.
The “After the Fact” exhibit at Lopez Museum literally got us thinking what’s behind the title and Ms. Iday Marpa, the museum’s admin support/assistant, readily indulged our many questions. The After the Fact is based on the questions “What and how did we do?” “Then what?” The “After” in the title being, the gesture to summon to establish lineage and recollected past from the exhibition ensembles. The concept behind the theme encourages us to look backward and forward at the same time. The tour was a memorable one, to say the least. It got us to appreciate the rich culture of our nation all over again and I will be most thrilled to bring my son to this museum in one of our scheduled “field trips” in this upcoming school year.
the hallway leading to the rooms in the “After the Fact” exhibit
It will be our family’s 3rd year of supporting Earth Hour on March 27, 2010 at 8:30 PM (Manila Time). Hopefully more families, communities, even countries will participate this time. You can find MarriageandBeyond.com’s posts from the previous years here: Earth Hour 2008 and Earth Hour 2009. And here is the Earth Hour 2009 Report that I’m praying that we will collectively be able to surpass.
Here is the message from TheEarth Hour Team:
Since Earth Hour began in 2007 the real catalyst for the event, and for lasting change, have been the people whose actions have helped spread the word. This is what allowed a Sydney based event to grow to a global phenomenon in three short years. Over a billion people took part last year, and 2010 is looking to be even bigger.
It is with this knowledge of you, the people who make Earth Hour more than just an idea, but a reality, that we have launched this blog. You will still be able to find the news feed here but here you’ll find posts written by Earth Hour staff and supporters (and even possibly the occasional panda) from all over the globe.
We’ll be covering what’s happening around the world, our personal Earth Hour experiences and interesting stories and also sharing inspirational content we find. The most important thing is that, like all our social media interactions, we’re just as keen to listen and highlight what you’re doing, both on the night and long term – after all, every hour is earth hour.
So please, comment, send us links, join us on the social networks I’ve listed below and let’s make this year’s Earth Hour event the best yet!
World Wildlife Fund Philippines recently emailed me a report on the impact the Philippines has made during the Earth Hour last month, March 28, 2009. It was a joy to learn that our country ranked number one in the world in the number of cities that participated during the Earth Hour.
Over 15 million Filipinos in 650 major cities and towns
switched off their lights.
This year, the Philippines ranked number one
in the world in the number of cities and municipalities
that participated in Earth Hour 2009.
Together, we made history. Together, we made a difference.
But Earth Hour is just the beginning.
By signing up and turning off, your stand against climate
change will be heard at the UN Climate Summit this December in Copenhagen
where leaders of all countries will discuss absolute greenhouse
gas reductions and how they can help countries like the
Philippines adapt to the escalating impacts of a warming
planet.
Celebrated every April 22, Earth Day was originally founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 and has since been practiced all over the world annually.
What can we do for earth day? Since the first Earth Day in April 22, 1970 people around have celebrated by renewing their commitments to do their share in building a healthier and cleaner world not just for those around us, but for the generations to come.
There are handful of ways that you can do today. Plant a tree, volunteer to an event that has to do with Earth Day, et.al. Maybe if you have the resources, choose natural energy in your homes- install solar panels. Organize an event where you live to spread the Earth Day awareness campaign. It does not have to be spectacular. The best thing about it is we actually do not have to wait for April 22 to do our share in taking care of our environment.
This was the candle that our family lit during Earth Hour 2008. It was set at 8P.M. March 29, 2008. Our family intends to join the Earth Hour this year just like we did last year. We are thrilled to see that the promotion of Earth Hour is more widespread now than it was the previous years. Earth Hour 2009 is set at 8:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M, March 28, 2009, Saturday.
Our individual contribution is simple. The only thing we have to do is to turn off all the lights for one full hour. It might seem trivial but you have to believe the numbers when it came back that approximately 100 million people participated in Earth Hour 2008. A million of which are Filipinos.
Last year, Earth Hour realized savings of 56 MWH of electric power in Luzon and 16 MWH in Metro Manila, equivalent to the output of a small coal-fired power plant. An estimated one million Filipinos were involved. Over 400 establishments participated by turning off their signs and non-essential lights. In Manila, Roxas Boulevard became the focal point of the celebration since it cuts across the cities of Manila, Pasay, and Paranaque, but Quezon City, Makati, and Mandaluyong also joined in the energy efficiency-promoting activity.
The numbers should be enough reason for us to participate this coming Saturday. Click on the banner above this post and be counted.
Last night was the first time in many weeks that the hubby and I turned on the television and primetime news was on. Apparently, March is Fire Prevention Month. While we were busy in our respective workstations, I cannot help but feel bad for the mother who lost all her four children to fire. Horrible, to say the least. I just had to pause and whisper a prayer her way.
It just bothers me somehow that as much as March was coined to be the fire prevention month, how come that fire accidents is in its all time high. And we are not even done with half of the month yet! Apparently, there are a handful of commercial establishments that went down to fire as well in the previous days. Read the rest of this entry »
With the wide range of consumer products that are full of synthetic and dangerous chemicals that harm the environment, it can be quite a task for me to put aside what things to use and not to use. But if there’s anything I really take note of eco friendly products and use them to replace the usual household stuff that we use.
For sometime now I have taken the SLS and DEET factor off our home. This is beneficial especially for my son who does not need to use those commercial products that contain harmful stuff. Even our detergent and scented candles are all eco-friendly. I love the fact that we do our small share in helping to preserve mother nature and even have our son value the environment as we do.
The heat is definitely on! Mama have been telling me to have dear son’s head shaved so he would be less sweaty. The humidity has worsened a tad and I talked to our son yesterday and he got convinced that he would be okay with it. The last time hubby shaved his head was summer of last year and the buzzing sound of the apparatus just got him bonkers and cried the whole time. Talk about trauma. This time around I got him convinced and he is now a big boy. Turned out he was still my baby after all. He cried half the time his head was being shaved by his papa this afternoon. Allow the photos to speak for themselves. Don’t be fooled, though. As pitiful as the shots look, our little guy instantaneously stops crying every time the apparatus is turned off. He is really just afraid of the loud buzzing sound.
I have yet another great find to help save the environment – friendsofwater.com. I have been made aware to do my share in conserving water from one of my better teachers in grade school. Miss Liban told her class how one of her ordinary days she suddenly felt silly just letting the water flow while she brushes her teeth. That simple example of hers made her mark in my life, that even at the young age of eleven I was made conscious to save water in my own little way. Read the rest of this entry »
Our family is proactive when it comes to valuing our environment. We do our share either by using products that are organic or recycling materials. To prove this, instead of disposable diapers, I have made use of leakproof cloth diapers to my son in his diapering years. There are a lot more examples, that at first were frowned upon by hubby, but now have come to embrace them. It is never too late to influence people around us to be conscious of our environment. For one, there is no replacing the mother earth that we now have.
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It is interesting to know that a firm is especially designed to do the recycling processes of plastic, rubber and polymeric recyclable materials. They provide services such as Scrap HDPE: Read the rest of this entry »
The custom of sending Valentine cards started in the eighteenth century. It took the place of having to send very expensive gifts. The first valentine cards were all hand made and with original verses. Read the rest of this entry »
The second lore is one of the more interesting origin of Valentine’s Day. It starts with the Bishop of Terni in Italy.He was martyred in the year 270.Read the rest of this entry »
St. Valentine’s Day is one of the many festivals celebrated in countries having western culture. The emphasis may differ from one country to another. As with traditions, there usually are lots of versions that point back to the origin. Here is one of them: Read the rest of this entry »
It is interesting to note that wedding superstitions are not unique to our native land. Other countries acknowledge these and even practice them in this day and age. Read the rest of this entry »
