Below are some of the links showing September 1 or September 10 as regular holiday. But I do not know yet if we will hold classes. This is subject for verification by school management.


September 1, 2010
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_the_Philippines 


http://www.kittelsoncarpo.com/philippines-labor-employment/national-official-nonworking-holidays


September 10, 2010

http://www.thepoc.net/breaking-news/breaking-stories/9538-holiday-recommended-to-mark-end-of-ramadan.html

http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/dates.htm 

As per Islamic calendar, the end of Ramadan would be on September 10 so I think that day would be a holiday. Watch for the announcement of the Office of the Press Secretary.

Republic Act 9177 - National Holiday for Eidul Fitr

Congress of the Philippines
Twelfth Congress
Second Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand two

Republic Act No. 9177

AN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST DAY OF SHAWWAL, THE TENTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A NATIONAL HOLIDAY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL FITR AND THE TENTH DAY OF ZHULD HIJJA. THE TWELFTH MONTH OF THE ISLAMIC CALENDAR, A REGIONAL HOLIDAY IN THE AUTOMNOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.

Section 1. The first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, is hereby declared a national holiday for the observance of Eidul Fitr, and the tenth day of Zhul Hijja, the twelfth month of the Isalamic calendar is hereby delared a regional holiday in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for the observance ofEidul Adha. Eidul Fitr is the first day marking the end of the thirty (30)-day fasting period of Ramadhan Eidul Adhais a tenth day in the month of Hajj or Islamic Pilgrimage to Mecca wherein Muslims pay homage to Abraham's supreme act of sacrifice and signifies mankind's obedience to God.

The approximate date of these Islamic holidays may be determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient.

Section 2. Section 26, Chapter 7 of Executive Order No 292, otherwise known as the Revised Administrative Code of 1987 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 26. Regular Holidays and Nationwide Special Days (1) Unless otherwise modified by law, order or proclamation, the following regular holidays and special days shall observed in the country.

a)	Regular Holidays
	New Year's Day	- January 1
	Maundy Thursday	- Movable Date
	Good Friday	- Movable Date
	Eidul Fitr	- Movable Date
	Araw ng Kagitingan (Bataan and Corregidor Day)	- April 9
	Labor Day	- May 1
	Independence Day	- June 12
	National Heroes Day	- Last Sunday of August
	Bonifacio Day	- November 30
	Christmas Day	- December 25
	Rizal Day	- December 30
b)	Nationwide Special Holidays
	All Saints Day	- November 1
	Last Day of the Year	- December 31

Provided, however That Eidul Adha shall be celebrated as a regional holiday in Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao."

Section 3. The implementation of this Act shall be under the supervision of the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA) which shall promulgate the rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of this Act. The Grand Mufti may submit his suggestion relative to said rules and regulations for consideration by the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA)

Section 4. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations, and any part thereof, which are inconsistent with the provision of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)days after its complete publication in at least two(2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved

Sgd. FRANKILN M. DRILON President of the Senate

Sgd. JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 4373 and Senate Bill No. 2026 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on September 2, 2002 and August 6, 2002, Respectively.

Sgd. OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of the Senate

Sgd. ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved November 13, 2002

Sgd. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines

National Heroes Day

In celebration of the National Heroes Day on August 30, 2010 on Monday, no classes will be held on that day. May we all remember the unselfish sacrifices by our heroes who made this nation free and independent from foreign domination.  

Sample Questionnaire for the Interview with a Psychologist

·        What is your educational background?

·        What parts of psychology appeal to you most? Least?

·        Describe your internship experiences. What are some of the most significant things you learned?

·        Describe an outstanding psychologist. What makes this individual outstanding?

·        Describe your approach with a patient who is upset with you—and you know you are right.

·        How would you handle a patient request for testing that you believe is unnecessary and inappropriate?

·        What kind of people do you find it difficult to work with and why?

·        What particular strengths or experiences, professional or personal, do you possess that will enhance your performance as a psychologist?

·        Why have you selected psychology as a profession?

·        Describe yourself with three adjectives and explain why they were chosen.

·        What makes you an effective psychologist?

·        Can psychology answer all behavioral problems of humanity?

·        What if your patient becomes your good friend and you know so much about him/her, then that person died, how can you cope up with that?

·        With what assessment instruments are you most comfortable with or experienced in using?

·        For you, what is psychology?

On-the-spot Poster-Making Contest Winners

Attention to the winners of the on-the-spot poster-making contest: 


Could you please bring your works of art on Friday or Saturday? I will take some photos of them so that I can post the pictures on our website. 


Thanks!


Sir Marlon

Hostage-taking tonight at Quirino, Manila

Philippine National Police officers who responded to the hostage-taking crisis tonight should undergo very rigid training on crisis management!

Assignment No. 2 in Philippine History with Politics and Governance

On 2021, the Philippines will be celebrating the 500th year anniversary of the First Mass. However, up to this point, the issue whether the site of the First Mass in the Philippines was held in Limawasa, Southern Leyte or in Masao, Butuan City is still debatable. The Philippine government officially recognizes Limasawa though. 

In this second assignment, do some research works over the internet on the issue. After weighing the reasons of both perspectives, make your own stand. You need to justify your position. Cite some groups, organizations, scholars, historians, etc who are in favor of the perspective you have chosen. 

Note: Your answer should contain at least 500 words. 

Deadline of Submission: 31 August 2010, 11:59PM

Takdang Aralin Bilang 2 sa Masining na Pakikipagtalastasan

Magbigay ng komento sa tatlong maiikling videos na ipapakita sa klase dalawang linggo bago ang deadline ng pagpasa ng takdang aralin na ito. Pakinggang mabuti ang lyrics ng mga kanta at mga salitang inyong maririning sa video/s.


Unang video = "Bangon Pilipinas"
Pangalawang video = "Prophecy for the Philippines" by Cindy Jacobs
Pangatlong video = "Upuan" by Gloc 9


Huling Araw ng Pagsusumite: 31 Agosto 2010, 11:59 ng gabi

Assignment No. 2 in General Psychology

Below is a link to the online IQ test. You need to take this test as part of the class requirement. When you click the link, you will then be redirected to a separate website. That is where you will take the online IQ test. Let's see how smart you are. Submit your IQ score on the comment form located just below this post AND your explanation to whatever score you will get. Let's say, why did you get such a very low score.


Fast, Free and Accurate Online IQ Test: "Take our fast, free and accurate online IQ test to get your IQ score quickly and find out how smart you are free of charge."




Deadline of Submission: 31 August 2010, Tuesday, 11:59PM

Assignment No. 2 in Fundamentals of Sociology

Write a 500-word essay on any of the following topics:

Politics

Religion

Family

Educational institutions

Media

You are free to choose from any area of discussion in the topic of your choice. For example, if you choose religion, you may focus on the effects of religion to Philippine society, the practices of different religious groups in the country, etc.

Deadline of Submission: 31 August 2010, Tuesday, 11:59PM

Assignment No. 2 in Logic

Read the chapter “Truth and Falsehood” in Bertrand Russell’s Problems of Philosophy. A printed copy of the same will be given to you two weeks before the deadline of submission. Russell advances the “correspondence” theory of truth. On this theory, truth is understood in terms of the way reality is described by our beliefs. A belief is false when it does not reflect states-of-affairs, events, or things accurately. In order for our beliefs to be true, our beliefs must agree with what is real. Note that the correspondence theory is not concerned with the discovery of truth or a means for obtaining true belief because the theory, itself, cannot establish the nature of reality.

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the difference, if any, between Aristotle’s law of the excluded middle and Russell’s law of contradiction? Why can’t logical principles such as these support the coherence theory of truth?

2. Russell writes:

Thus, for example, it is possible that life is one long dream, and that the outer world has only that degree of reality that the objects of dreams have; but although such a view does not seem inconsistent with known facts, there is no reason to prefer it to the common-sense view, according to which other people and things do really exist. How would a coherence theorist attempt to refute this objection?

3. If Russell is correct about the nature of truth, then why can’t truth be dependent on the mind? Why would subjectivism be mistaken on his view?

4. Russell notes that truth and falsity are not mind-dependent except in this case:

They create beliefs, but when once the beliefs are created, the mind cannot make them true or false, except in the special case where they concern future things which are within the power of the person believing, such as catching trains.

Does Russell’s view concerning intentional action contradict Aristotle’s position on “future truths” as expressed in the reading selection, “The Sea-Fight Tomorrow”? How would you relate this view to William James’ genuine option theory?

Reference:

Reading for Philosophical Inquiry: A Brief Introduction to Philosophical

Thinking ver. 0.21; An Open Source Reader

by Lee Archie

by John G. Archie

Version 0.21 Edition

Published January, 2004

Copyright © 2004 by Lee Archie; John G. Archie

Note: You can also access this article on the internet. Use your common sense.

Deadline of submission is on 31 August 2010, 11:59PM (as usual).