THE L GHT
Second author: Clarence Ricafrente
First author: Francis Maynard G. Autor
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The origin behind the monument of Manuel Quezon
BY: CLARENCE RICAFRENTE
Have you ever encounter seeing a 25 centavo coin lying around in the middle of the street? If yes would you pick it up? We all know that a 25 centavo coin nowadays worth nothing in our era. But what if I tell you that a 25 centavo coin is worth more than a one hundred thousand pesos before? The Manuel L. Quezon monument that stands on the fourth block of Perez Park here in Lucena is actually made from twelve sacks of one centavo coins that were manufactured by the US Government and was used during the Commonwealth Period before World War II. These one centavo coins were donated by public elementary students from all over Tayabas Province (the former name of Quezon Province).
It was on 1950, during the administration of Gov. Gregorio Santayana. Then, with the appeal of Gov. Vicente Constantino to all the residents of Quezon province through Christmas cards on 1952, the donated coins were collected and then shipped to Milan, Italy where it was sculpted by an Italian. The Quezon monument was then erected on 1954 along with the marble wall that contains Pres. Quezon’s message to the people, and was inaugurated on August 19, 1955 by Pres. Ramon Magsaysay during the celebration of the 77th birth anniversary of Pres. Manuel L. Quezon.
HAND-EATING, STILL POPULAR IN QUEZON
BY: FRANCIS AUTOR
The way we used to eat was reeling in me. It is the may. Come join me as I return to our culture of eating, just shaking. Here in the province of Quezon, the town is an old custom where, instead of using cutlery only the hands are used to extract and ingestion of food. To put it in perspective, handshakes have long been the work of mom- mayan in the province.
According to historical books, the first handshake was It was about the time before the Spaniards arrived in the Philippines or 1500’s. After the arrival of Spanish foreigners on the island of Legaspi until they reach our province, gradually changing the handshake of those silver spoon fork. The foreheads are the broad leaves of plump ribbons in ceramics. Time passed and the colonies of the Spanish nation eventually ending with the arrival of the Americans. With the arrival of what we call canoes we have learned the Quezonians ate with more cutlery. The forehead is simple Spoon forks are added to the bread plates and bread knives, 'salad fork', 'cake fork' and even the 'teaspoon' 'dessert spoon' was added. If you look more closely, compact, but as Filipinos used to think, it was still friendly. A few years passed and the Japanese came to our country. In spite of that, it still did some of the people of Quezon then accepted the Japanese way of life, and one of them was the use of 'hashi' or chopsticks. The chopsticks are two thin pieces of wood that are once pressed into the corners of the fingers that are used for eating rice, dishes and even noodles. the occupation of the afternoons in our country, the influence it left on our communities, people and culture still remains to this day.
PERSONALITY BEHIND STREET NAMES OF LUCENA
BY: CLARENCE RICAFRENTE
Always hanging on my lap were hanging rectangular metal plates on every corner of Lucena City. Each of these gives directions to travelers who do not go astray. Attached to each solid pillar, these metal plates bear the name of every street in the city. In a research, I found out the origins of these names. Who are the people named in these streets and why?
According to the Lucena City website, three of the streets are named after famous personalities who have been part of the city's history. The first is Father Mariano Granja where the name Granja Street was taken. Father Granja is a Fabriscan priest who works as a principalia, or part of the electoral body overseeing community leader voting. He played a part in the promotion of the new municipality which was later called Lucena. The next street is taken by the name of Hermana Fausta Labrador, a teacher and social worker who also founded Sacred Heart College. So far one he's a candidate for santa. The last of these three streets is the origin of Enriquez Street. he was Faustino Enriquez, Lucena's first governor. “I know from famous families the street names. They are also your part in the emergence of Lucena as a recognized city today, statement of Bb. Zenaida Rallama, a Lucena teacher of values education. Aside from the aforementioned three popular streets, other city streets are taken from the names of politicians and families who have emerged as politi- cians. Each of them played a key role in the development of Lucena City. They include: Don Crisanto Marquez Lucena's first municipal president; Jose Zaballero, a municipal captain president, was the leader of local strikes during the Philippine revolution. The rest are principallia members: Melanio Allarey, Bartolome Queblar, Doroteo Trinidad, Rufino Barcelona, Bernardo Merchan, Francisco Juarez, Santiago Abellanosa, Bonifacio Marquez, Santiago Candida and Simeon Perez. Meanwhile, other streets are named after Lucena's 19th century politicians such as Pedro Nieva (1916), Feliciano Zoleta (1937), Federico Daleon (1947), Ernesto Cabana (1963), Gregorio Marquez (1902), Anselmo Nadres (1937), Amado Zaballero (1947), Castor Profugo (1955), and Mario Tagarao (1963). There was also a street name from former Quezon operators: Leon Guinto (1915), Manuel S. Enverga (1954), Claro M. Recto (1931), Manuel L. Quezon (1935) where street mayor or Que- Zone Avenue was born, and Sergio Osmena (1944). Other national heroes such as Andres Bonifacio, GOMBURZA, have also given names to other streets in Lucena; Father Gomez, Burgos and Zamora, and the propagandists Marcelo H. Del Pilar and Gen. Miguel Malvar. So if you are stranded in the city of Lucena, just look at the metal plates at each corner and you will know where you are in the city.
ML ADDICTION
by Clarence Josh Ricafrente
Back to the old days when technology was not invented, the main entertainment of the youth is outdoor activities such as basketball, piko, tumbang preso and many more. A few years later there is a new a entertainment to millennial which is a mobile game called mobile legends. If you are one of those types of people who still don’t know this game, basically mobile legends is 5 versus 5 strategy game and its main objective is to destroy the opponent’s base. You will need a lot of team work and effort in order to obtain the precious victory that every user of mobile legends wants. Although it is a very fun game to play, it can also be highly addictive. Some of the people that play this game dedicate his whole time and money to this game. Yes you’ve read that correctly, money. Mobile legends
has a in app purchase functionality which allows players to purchase skins and diamond in the game. Skins can make a character look special and unique in the game, while the diamonds are the in game currency which you can obtain by purchasing it with real money. A lot of people, specifically the parents of the millennial that plays mobile legends complain about the game because it is highly addictive. Despite of its negative effect, mobile legends also has some positive aspect to it. Some of the players of this game as of now earn a lot of money just by playing this game by streaming. Streaming is a functionality that enables players to record their game play so that they can provide entertainment to people and at the same time they can earn money.
Anxiety can kill
by: Clarence Josh Ricafrente
Have you ever wondered why do some people apologize too much even though it is not too much of a big deal? If you have a friend that acts/ behaves like that on a regular basis then you should approach him/ her because he/ she is suffering from anxiety. Anxiety is a type of disease that makes a person too much nervous and tends to apologize on problems that are too small. Majority of people that has this type of disease can affect the way they think and can lead to depression or worse, killing themselves. Anxiety may seem harmless at first, but it can make your mind
occupied on the bad memories that happened to you recently. One of the best ways on how to cure/ avoid anxiety is to have someone to be there to have a conversation with. Having someone to talk can reduce the percentage of anxiety that a person experience. So if you have a friend that is suffering from anxiety, always remember to talk to them and tell them they are special and unique in their own way.
Suicide and depression: problems that need to be taken seriously
by: Clarence Josh Ricafrente
SUICIDE is the best solution for some people to solve the problem. When desperate and hopeless, suicide is the short cut to escape. One of the thoughts of the suicides is that it helps their families to avoid further problems. There are many cases of serious illness suicides. But with the family left behind, it creates more problems than just emotional issues. In the 2012 World Health
Organization report, the Philippines ranks 150th among 170 countries with the highest number of suicide cases. Far from the top 10, that doesn't mean it shouldn't be overlooked. Although only one life has been lost due to suicide, it is still being talked about here, and grief has been brought to the orphanage. There were an estimated 2,558 self-inflicted deaths in the country in 2012 (550 women and 2008 men) or 2.9 per 100,000 population. Worldwide, up to 800,000 people commit suicide each year or one every 40 seconds, according to the WHO. In 2015, suicide was the 17th leading cause of death. In a 2013 study, it appeared that the age bracket of 20-24 had the highest suicide rate. In a 2007 study by the Department of Health, 15 out of 900 teenagers attempted suicide. 4 in 1 month According to Bandera's investigation, at the Batasan Police station in Quezon City, four suicide cases were recorded in May. The 34-year-old electrician, resident of Luzon Ave., Brgy. Old Balara. (Ed: The Flag intends not to name the suicides recorded at the police station) He was last seen drinking at their place on the afternoon of May 7. His body was found at 2.30am the following day. May 18 when the body of a 56-year-old man was found inside his home in Soliven st., Brgy. Commonwealth. He left home alone after taking the family to a mental institution. When they returned at 5 pm the man was in bed. He used a power cable to hang around. He also has a left hand slash.
Journey to SUCCESS
by: FRANCIS AUTOR
Ann Lou Reyes, an about-to-graduate student of Quezon National High School, Tells her journey to success.
“I still have a long way to go, Nothing’s going to stop me”, she said. She started with these words to inspire and motivate herself to meet her success in the near distant future. “Here’s a good tip when accomplishing things, Never procrastinate, never get lazy and lastly work hard.” These are her words that helped her not to slack off. It even helped her get used to staying up all night because of getting overworked but then she got used to it. She has been dreaming of becoming an I.T. and as far as she has come she can now start learning that course, since she had did all of what she has to
do,now she has the right knowledge and independent self to walk right at her desired path. Years have passed since her parent’s death now she wants to make them proud by successfully reaching
her dreams.
Dirty Hands, clean living
by: CLARENCE RICAFRENTE
As far as I know, when your hands are dirty, you're a hardworker. Many of us do not want people with dirty hands. From the knowledge of many, having a clean hand is a sign of a simple, clean life. In an essay by John Delaney entitled 'Living With Dirty Hands', he emphasized the importance of having dirty hands. According to Delaney the dirty hands are with people who are important in everyday life in the world. These are the hands of plumbers, truck drivers, street cleaners, carpenters, machine shop workers and more. They have a poor hand shape but they are the firm and hardworking hands of the living family. Like Romel Ayaay, 6, married, from Barangay Ilayang Polo here in Quezon. He is one of those who literally has dirty hands because of his type of work. They live with families in the woods (soot making). Her hands were often dirty because of the residue of charcoal, but for her it was a blessing.
“Even though my hands are dirty, my job is clean. I have no crime, I don't commit crimes like anyone else, ”Ronel said. Since 2008, Ronel has been in bed. Here he drowns his wife and a son. At every one opening of the charcoal product, he sells 10 sacks of charcoal. Each sack costs Php 150. This means that he earns Php 3,000 for every one-time sale of charcoal products.