EIGHT YEARS after sending off its first graduates, Alabel National Science High School, the Regional Science High School for Region XII currently builds its network of alumni and alumnae to set the stage for the organization of its alumni association.

Jemielyn Catulong of the pioneering batch (SY 1999-2000) will be sending letters to officers of each batch of graduates for the planning conference regarding the first alumni homecoming, which is hoped to be held in time for the school’s 10th Commencement Exercises.

Meanwhile, an e-group has been created to serve as a point of convergence for the alumni.

THE BLOGOSHPERE is where democracy is alive.

Blogging has really evolved from being simply an avenue for venting out thoughts and emotion into an alternative media. Because of its many advantages like low cost of maintainance, simplicity of content management, and wide reach, it has become a very popular tool for advocating a cause, and promoting promoting products and services, among others.

One of the best features of blogging is its ability to empower ordinary people. I have always believed in the power of words. Blogging gives one an opportunity to utilize that power to do whatever he wants to do with it. A person who has an idea in mind will just have to sit in front of a computer and in a few minutes, his idea can reach every corner of the world.

PHILIPPINE POLITICS is a game.?Politicians are champions. And what is up for grabs? The people’s money.

The ZTE Broadband Deal controversy is just one of the many scandals that reveal the true face of the Philippine government. Check the news today and you would be flooded with updates on the offshoots of the scrapped contract with the Chinese business firm–disappearing witnesses and?change of speakership in the Lower House.

This is the prevailing scenario as I see it: The President is so desperate to hold on to power. Thus she is so desperate to?clean up the mess.

MY POSTS about out trek to Kiangkos were featured on the?Trekking Summit!

Check out this site for more info: Trekking Summit: Top 3 blog treks!

Thanks a lot to Bone MD and to all the blogging?mountaineers!

The Blogging Seminar in Marbel called Blog, is one successful start in spreading the word about blogging and the many possibilities it offers. The event did not only introduce blogging to non-bloggers, it also?highlighted the?many ways by which blogging can be used to promote a good cause.

The Computer Science and Information Technology Student Coucil, which Aethen heads was able to invite a good number of participants. There were about a hundred and sixty participants composed of students from three schools, some teachers, and professionals interested in blogging.