PDA: NO rmalized

Prohibition. Distraction! Attention?

You may have not noticed it, but many eyes are already caught and distracted by it.

Public Display of Affection (PDA) is one of the most polarizing issues when it comes to relationships. To define, PDA is the way of showing love publicly through physical touch such as holding hands, intimate hugging, kissing, or even sitting on lap. In school setting, where students inevitably tend to be in a relationship and be youthfully in love, they are introduced and highly involved into PDA.

With this, its relevance captivated the attention of the school, and different reactions have been conveyed toward this. Some may find it cute and romantic. Some consider it gross and inappropriate. But, how should it truly be addressed? Should it be allowed and accepted? Or should it be not normalized and be prohibited?

Displaying of one’s affection is nothing but obviously normal. It is our freedom, our right; thus, no one and nothing should stop us from doing it so. Additionally, expressing of love truly prevails upon us. It is universal — it is within us. However, as each and every thing must be, it has its right time, right place. School, for instance, is a place to learn; to improve one’s well-being; and to impart discipline. What will happen if the school community itself failed to follow the fundamentals implemented by the institution?

If the students are being ignorant and oblivious of how they negatively influence others? If they are disturbing and threatening the majority? Is the society now too judgmental? Or some are just abusive, inconsiderate, and are now detrimental?

Ground breaking news about theoverturning of an open-pit mining ban shook the land as the development of a $5.9 billion copper and gold mine project resumed in the province of Polomolok, South Cotabato.

On may 16, 2022, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources rescinded a nationwide prohibition on open-pit mining, soon enough, the largest undeveloped copper-gold mine field in South East Asia , the Tampakan Project, was set in motion.

Wasting no time, Sagittarius Mines Inc, operator of the Tampakan Project cracked down on excavation on geographical landforms adjacent to the dormant volcano, Mt. Matutum, some 50 km north of General Santos city, still, vowing for “responsible mining”, local denizens grow weary about the effects of the Tampakan Project to the environment.

Talks about deforestation, erosion, siltation, and irreversible damages to the Bong Mal River became public concern, cries for help to prevent such natural disasters are louder than ever, yet the sound of tailing facilities in pursuit of economic growth dampen the outcry of the people.

To this day, I am still shaken up by how drastic change to the environment can be determined by

Fool’s Gold

those who are not affected by such change. I share my remorse with the locals who to live the consequences of other people’s actions as I feel the ground beneath me starting to crack. We, as a nation, are slowly forgetting that our best chance of survival against floods, typhoons, and other hydrological disasters lie in the mercy of the vast geographical landforms that are at risk of open-pit mining, we must fight for their preservation and conservation before it’s too late.

Natural Resources are worth more than the weight of gold and copper combined, no amount of economic growth can buy back what is lost in the environment.

I am still shaken up by how drastic change to the environment can be determined by those who are not affected by such change. I share my remorse with the locals who to live the consequences of other people’s actions as I feel the ground beneath me starting to crack.

There will be no instances in a teenager’s life where their elders will forget to remind them of the importance of enjoying a life free from motherhood responsibilities that will tie them to obligations of supporting a family and raising a child of their own. They were right about that; a mother’s life is indeed one of the hardest yet most fulfilling adventures one can take. Is the life of a mother really that hard? Some may say that it is not because eventually when your children grow up and can stand on their own, all your hard work will be paid off. Surely this will happen after a few years, but it does not change the fact that there will be days in a mother’s life when she will feel like losing hope while carrying the burden of being a mother. No one will truly understand their struggles until they become one.

Just like art, mothers can also take any form. They may amaze us in certain ways with how flexible they can become. Some mothers may prefer to stay at home and serve the need of their families and some prefer to strive for a career that will create a secure future for their children. No matter what form they may take, they will always be the ones nurturing our souls and every single effort they exert is for the sake not for their own.

Mothers can certainly do anything for the greater good of their families and despite being the “superwomen”, they are also the ones who need the most love and appreciation. To honor the greatness of every mother, we celebrate Mother’s Day across the world to express our warm appreciation to them by giving them simple yet meaningful gifts to make them feel special. Not only did they provide a meaningful life for us, but they have also shown us the true meaning of living our lives to the fullest.

They were indeed the backbone of every unwavering verdict we have done in the past years of our lives. We cease to exist if it would not for them and for that, we can only repay them by showing our gratitude by doing our best to give them a comfortable future. From our first words to our first day in preschool, they have been there at every glance, and they never left our side. They were our first teachers, our first friends, and the very first person that truly cares for us. We must always take with us every learning we have gained from them and never forget every lesson they have taught us. They are the one who cultivates the very existence of who we are today. We should never underestimate the true struggles of every mother. They are not the ones that never struggle, for they are the only ones that never give up every time they struggle. They have been through different circumstances, and they play the hands of their fates by hammering every responsibility nailed to them. The life they have provided us should always be valued and we should, on no occasion question their shortcomings. For what reasons they have, we must understand them like how they endured the struggles of raising a family. Every agony, every happiness, and every moment we shared with them will always be meaningful as they are irreplaceable.