Opening prayer :

DEAR GOD,
We thank you for giving us a chance to live,
for giving us the best parents and the best
family. We pray that you will still guide us in
our daily life,and also to enligthen us.We
thank you for giving us a good health and a
good attitude even others cant see. Please
forgive us when we make mistakes and sorry
for the times that we forget to thank you for
the blessings. God, you gave us strength to
survive problems. We pray that you will
bless our family and enlighten those who
choose the wrong path. We pray in Jesus name,
Amen.

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Introduction :
Living can be fun. This book together with
your imagination will show you how learning
anothers life can be most enriching and can
bring lots of fun. In this book, readers will find
what happened to the writers from childhood to
the time and remember life is like an ocean.
The ocean's tide is constantly moving, and we,
fell into that sometimes ferocious and
sometimes soothing tide of life. That tide has
carried us through life's splendors and
disappointments. In some years of life we
have experienced many different things, some
of them happy, and some of them sad. The
following is an autobiography of our life thus
far, and what we predict and hope for in our
future. Have fun in reading. Remember
that every second that passes by is important.
READ ON!

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Acknowledgement:
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The writers would like to express their personal

thanks to the following persons who have given
love, care, and support to finish this work.
GOD for bringing us in this world without
which I wont have learnt my purpose of life.
To our parents, friends and relatives who have
given their love, care and moral financial
support to finish this work.
Hearty thanks to all of you for being there in
our thick and thin and filling up the ugly crevices
of our life making it gorgeously wonderful.
Love you all.
Muah!!

Dedication :

This autobiography is lovingly

dedicated to our respective families,
friends, professors and to GOD
who have been our constant source
of inspiration. They have given
us the drive and discipline to tackle
any task with enthusiasm and
determination. Without their love
and support this project would not
have been made possible.

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My Life
(Cristtle Ballesteros)

At this time, life is not so easy, we encounter

a lot of problems, challenges and trials is life.
But all of these, I could say that life is so
wonderful? Why? My life is so wonderful
because I have my supportive and
loving parents, a cute and lovable sister. I had
made this autobiography for everyone to know
more about me. And of course I want you to
know me exactly who I am. We will enjoy to
live if we try to know more about ourselves by asking these questions: Who
am I? Who are
my parents? And how do I act, nicely or badly to the people around me?
I know that these are the only way to show my feelings and to enjoy
every minute in our life. Year nineteen hundred and ninety-five, day
of six of the month of October at exactly 3 oclock in the afternoon, a
happy couple named Mr. Raul Tambiao Ballesteros and Mrs. Laarni
Caluttong Ballesteros heard the cry of their first angel who disturbed the
busy neighborhood. I could sense the happiness of the people around
me. Its flattering for I bring joy in the four corners of our house.

My name? My aunt Macrina said, Cristtle Anne. Cristtle from the word
crystal, a transparent quartz and Anne is from my moms name
Leanne. On the 25th day of April, 1996 in our Barangay Hall at Tungel,
Baggao, Cagayan, it was our Barangay Fiesta, I was baptized and upon Page |
pouring the holy water on my head. I can now declare that finally I am 7
already a Christian. My childhood life was great! According to my
mother, days passed so fast that my mama is now conscious of what I
eat, of my daily habits, and the time I crawl and walk but most especially
the moment when I become conscious of all the things around me
and start to utter some simple words like papa and mama.
My parents enrolled me at our Barangay as a nursery and kinder, and
according to them, I did it! Because I got the following awards: Best in
Writing, Most Behave and Most Neat. Iam also the second honor. I
learned so much in school.When I was in grade one, my parents
enrolled me at San Jose Elementary School and now the Baggao South
Central School. Here I met many friends and know more everything.
In our class and on my grade one and two, I am the seventh honor,
and on that time, I started joining the drum and lyre in our school. I also
joined the dance contest in Centro, Baggao and of course we won.
When I was in grade four and five, I am the nineth honor. And when
I was in grade three and six, I am the tenth honor and I received many
certificates in joining other school activities like dancing and being
the band majorette in our school. When I was in highschool, my parents
decided to enroll me at Saint Joseph College, now the Saint Joseph
College of Baggao Incorporated, the only private school in our town.
In this school, I became more famous because of my talent the dancing
wherein I enhanced very well. I experienced going to other places to
represent our school. I was one of the dancer of our dancetroop the

Saint Joseph College Performing Arts, Sikat Baggao often called

SJCPA, wherein it gives honor to our school. The bonding, love and
care together with my dancemates or Kasikats Family that I
considered as my second family headed by our dance instructor Mr.
Gerald Tatang Pots Pascual. We love each other as we love dancing.
Because of these, when I graduated in highschool, I received many
awards and the memories are still wherein my heart that Iam proud
of. In present, Iam now a second year college student here in Cagayan
State University Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
A Financial Management student of the College of Business
Entrepreneurship and Accountancy. Iam aiming to finish my studies for
my family, relatives, friends and to all who are part of my life
and who are supporting me always.

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Ten years from now:

I will be a bank manager in
a prestigious bank here in our
province of Cagayan ten years
from now. Having a good job
and kind officemates.
In this times, Iam still
single because I want to focus
in my chosen profession. And
of course I want to enjoy
more my wonderful life. A successful woman full of lifeand enjoyment. I
had alsobuild a house for my parents. Iam the only one who supports the
studies of my only sister Yvonne Claire Ballesteros who are now in
highschool because our parents now are old enough to work. I dont let
them work anymore. And this way, I can now repay the hardships and
sacrifices they exerted for me to study, to be a better person, and to
pursue all my dreams and goals in life. These way, Iam now happy and
contented even if I dont have yet a lifetime partner. But still waiting
for the right time to come and finally found the best for me. At the right
time, love will find a way. Just learn to be patient, but before that, my
parents, my sister, and my work are my priorities in life to be focus on.

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My Life
(Hazel Joy Iringan)

All of us want to have a memorabilia, thats

why we are enjoying every moment of life
we have. Not all people have a beautiful life
as others are encountering and others want
to experience a better life thats why they
are working to be able for them to survive.
Others are not luckily have a good life,
despite of that, they must not give up and
live life as if it is their last because everyone
doesnt know our life in the future. On this
autobiography I made, I mentioned about the life I have and included
all the things that made me happier and as well as the sad things I had
encountered. But it is okay because I am just going with the flow of life,
sometimes we are at the top and sometimes at the bottom and we all
know that in this world nothing is permanent so we just treasure the
things we had as life goes on. And to all the persons who had shared
their life with me, thank you so much because without you guys, I
dont know if I will enjoy my life. And sorry also to those persons I had
hurt because I dont mean to do that. So, all of us must give
importance to what we have as we are living in this world and thank
you for all the blessings that Our Almighty God had given to us.
Way back last June 9, born on that time at our house in Baquiran
Street, Caritan Centro, Tuguegarao City. I am the 3rd child of my father

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and mother namely Mr. Rogelio Iringan and Janet Iringan with 4
children in our family and I am athe middle among us, their children. My
name was chosen in an invitation letter because my mother was invited by a
girl named Hazel and my mother decided that time the name of her child Page |
on her womb will be named Hazel joy Iringan if it is a girl. I am fondly 11
called Hazel in our school and at home.
Every person has their own similarities and differences. Base on my
observation as a teenager I have a big
differences with others because I am humble enough to obey my
parents not like others that they are not obeying their by means of doing
bad things like drinking liquors, smoking, taking prohibited drugs and
others. When it comes to likes and dislikes, the things that I like most
is the person who is honest, helping me in times of problems,
understanding, kind, friendly, and industrious and the things that I hate
most is that a person who is boastful, opportunist, sensitive, social
climber, back fighters, and talkative or noisy, selfish and liars. I admire
my parents because even though we are encountering problems like
financial, they are always making a way to surpass this kind of problem.
The good traits I admire in a person are friendly, understanding,
helpful, kind, honest, and always there for me and who can appreciate
for what I am and the one who are proud of me. And with my negative
traits, I am aware for what the others comment on my negative attitude
like questioning my eldest brothers when they are commanding me to
do something while I am doing something but still they are trying to
understand me because they already know what my negative traits that
are common to me.

Distinct Memories during My

Childhood
When I was a child, the happy
events in my life were the time when

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I go to Penablanca together with

my grandfather, grandmother and my
sister. I am so happy that time to go
there. Another is when we went to
Manila with my family because we
all know that Manila is the capital
city of our country, Philippines and
thats why Im so curious about the
place and when I already saw it,
I feel shocked because it is a
beautiful place where to visit most
especially on malls and parks even
though it is over populated. And sad to
say that I also encounter sad
event in my life and that is when my
grandmother died and it is so
hard to accept it because I love her very much and it took me 3 years to
accept my grandmothers death.

When I graduated in elementary, I am excited in buying my things for

high school at the same time it is a challenge for me because only my
classmates I knew there. The classes started and I was very shy to mingle
with them and I got nervous when I am in front of my classmates. I dont Page |
know anyone in my classmates so I need to mingle and be friendly with 13
them. As days pass by I already have friends, a friends that made me
comfortable every time I go to school and in our classrooms. Friends that
help me when I am shy in reciting every we have discussions inside our
classroom. Before we ended 1st year my adviser told us that in our section
there is a top 10 in her class, and Im excited to hear who is the top 10,
and when she announced it I am surprised because I am the top 3 in the
class. And the past 3 years pass by, in my 4th year four of us in the
classroom was promoted and again it is not easy because I dont know
anyone in my new classmates except my three old classmates. As days
pass by I already have friends and also best friends that every time I have
a problem with my other classmates they help me to faced it. And when
months pass by, our graduation is fast approaching and again our adviser
told us that in our section there is a top 10, and in the class I am the
top 3 again and I dont know why for past 4 years that Ive become high
school I always a top 3 in the class. And when it is our graduation day I
said to my friends and best friends that we need to say goodbye and to
face the next chapter of our life. One night my mother asked me what
course I want and I said that I dont know what to get and when it is
enrolment day I came to CSU but still I dont know what to get and I
came to the CBEA department to inquire what major they have and
thats the time I enrolled in CBEA. When the classes is started I was
very shy to mingle with my new classmates at the same time I got
nervous when I am in front of my classmates to introduce myself with
them and also to my teacher. I have encountered lots of happy events in

my life and also

sad events in my life staying in college. Why, because my happy events in
staying with my classmates is that there is a group activity that our teacher
given to us and we need to cooperate and my sad events is that there is a Page |
screening because I got nervous while I am taking the screening because 14
it is my 1st time to take a screening and it is like a board exam for me.
The People around Me

My Father is a carpenter. He is so responsible in raising us, his family.

My father is industrious, kind, generous, and understanding person.
In our family, he is our protector and he is the one who is working for
us for our daily needs most especially us, his children. And my Mother
is a seller of barbecue and other foods. She is responsible in taking
good care of us, her family. My mother is industrious, kind, generous,
and understanding person. In our family, she is our caretaker and she
is the one who is responsible in preparing our needs and always there to
guide us anytime. My two elder brothers namely Jackson Iringan and
Jerickson Iringan are the one helping in making my homework and also
leading me to the right decisions and they also serve as savior or protector
to bad persons. My younger sister namely Harlene Iringan is the one
helping me in doing the household chores and she also the one who is
helping my mother at her work. Friends are the one who fills my life with
beauty, joy, and grace. They are always there to comfort and make me
happy anytime. And to my best friend, I am so thankful that our almighty
God had given me a very supportive best friend because she is always
at my side in good times and bad times. And they are also my
protector and guiding person because they are always there to advise me.
They are the best because friendship is a good way to forget problems
and it is hard to break friendship. In studying, classmates are our
longest companion in studying. Therefore, they considered to be one

of the witnesses of our deeds in studying. For me, I consider my

classmates as my instrument in studying very well because competition is
always there but still, I considered them as my friends because they are
making me happy and always there to support and guide me. And for 13 Page |
years of studying, I already encountered being happy and sad with them. 15
In this world we all know that teachers are considered also to be a
hero, because even though they are encountering hardships in teaching,
they wont give up in sharing their knowledge to us, their students. They
are also considered to me as 2nd parents because they are the one
guiding, supporting, protecting and also advising us to become a better
person, they are considered to be the 2nd person who are always
concerned to us together with our parents. They are also considered to
be our inspiration because without them, there will be no professions
at all. They are doing their best for us to become a successful persons
and I am so thankful with that. Sometimes, even though they are strict
to us, their students, it is still okay because we all know that it is for our
sake. Thank you so much to our teachers, we owe you every success
of our lives.

Ten years from now:

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Ten (10) years from now I hope

that I can find a job that is suitable
with my skills, knowledge and with
my course. I wish to work at a bank.
If Gods will I also want to have a
business like restaurant and to
have my on hotel and restaurant.
The money that I will earn there
will goes to my family for their
financial purposes and with their desire. I want to pay the sacrifice they
give when they were sustaining my needs. My first priority when I
finished my studies is my family securing their future and thats the
time I will think for myself. Before I will have a family I want to build my
dream house and to have properties that I can use when I am planning to
build a business. I will buy my own car and a car for my family that
we can use when we want to go out. There is no possible if you make a
move to get it. I believe that we can get what we want by making an
action instead of not doing anything.
Some people may say that life is miserable but for me it is good to
treasure and meaningful things that everyone must not forget. I am
contented for what life God had given to me because even though I am
encountering problem or trials are coming to my way, I am just going
with the flow of life and thanks to God that I can surpass it without any
hesitations.

My Life
(Joan Barroga)

What is life? Life is a gift given by God. God gives us life to see how
meaningful life is. Life
can be full of unexpected moments;
it can be in good times or bad times but
no matter what may come always keep a
loving heart, a wise mind and a strong
faith in God. In our life we encounter
such as trials and troubles but surely we
cant avoid to cry and
to lose hope. We should keep on our
mind that there is sunshine after the rain it is like that there are solutions in
every problems we are
facing of. I am Joan Peralta Barroga. I am 18 years old, born at
Tuguegaro City, Cagayan. I am simple girl who has many ambitions in life
that I want to
fulfill. I have
three (3)
sisters,
Jennifer,
Jomelyn
and Melvie
Joy.
Jennifer
Barroga
graduated with
a bachelor
degree at
Cagayan
State
University
at Carig
Campus

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and Jomelyn Barroga will be graduating this April at Cagayan State

University, Andrews Campus. I have a complete and happy family.
Sometimes we cant avoid some
quarrels but we always see that after all the queries had done we are Page |
still together and end it up peacefully. I was very thankful that God gave 18
me this family. Poverty wont broke us even though there are times that
we are short of foods and money. I am the favorite daughter of my father
before our youngest was born. He gave me what I asked. He plays with
me and buys some toys like Barbie Dolls and kitchen tools. I dont ask
for more to my family because they raise us with fear in God and to be a
good person now and in the future.
We love to eat arateris when I was four (4) years old. My playmates
climb its tree because it was tall but while reaching its fruit the branch
of the tree broke and he fell down. My playmates are the sons and
daughter of my fathers boss. I am not comfortable playing with them so I
always played with
our
We always
neighborhood.
play patintero,
lutu-lutuan
and hide and
seek. Ryan
Tagumasi teaches
me how to
ride a bike when I
was five (5)
years old and
when I was
five (5) years old
my mother
teaches me how
to write and to
read my name.
She patiently
teaches me. She is a
responsible,
loving, caring, understanding mother and a responsible wife. They send
me in school when I was six (6) years old. My mothers accompany me
when I go to school and buy me foods for my recess. When I was in

grade two (2) I am one of the favorite pupils of my teacher because I

always come early in school and I obey their commands. When it was a
recognition day I got a ribbon and my mother was proud of me at the
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I was in grade four (4) when I met my first crush. He was Jansen
(3) students. I knew him
Collado a grade three
by my playmates
I am playing

John Eldrin Valencia.

badminton with my

classmate. They
barriers of the plants.
cock land in front of
their place while Im
and smiled
picking the shuttle cock
from me. I stare at

were sitting in the

Suddenly, the shuttle
them. I am going at
walking he stare at me
sarcastically. I was
but he kicked it away

him and I kicked

his right foot then I
ran as fast as I can. After
those moments, he
always teased me every time he saw me. I also teased him every time I see
him. He calls me langgam and I call him shokoy. I dont know the
reason why he calls langgam. I am not that small compare to him. I call
him shokoy because of his hair style. For almost two (2) years we shared
different happy moments in Tuguegarao North Central School. I dont
see him anymore until the day of graduation. I left the school without
saying goodbye to him. It hurts me but I should left the school with or
without him.
I was excited in buying my things for high school at the same time it is
a challenge for me because only my classmates I knew there. The classes
started and I was very shy to mingle with them and I got nervous when

I am in front of my classmates. I dont know anyone in my classmates

so I need to mingle and be friendly with them. As days pass by I already
have friends, a friends that made me comfortable every time I go to
school and in our classrooms. There is a guy that gets my attention Page |
when it was recess time. He was tall, neat and of course he was handsome. 20
In short he was a good looking guy. He was Jayson Guevarra a 4th year
high school student when I was in 1st year high school. We study at the
same school the Cagayan National High School main. I was a 4th year
student when I met Corina Villonico my one and only best friend and
my other friends.She is a happy go lucky girl. She is small but cute,
lovely and childish. I describe her childish because of the way she thinks
her attitude I like the
and she moves. It was
most because she is
doesnt change her

true to me. She

image in front of

others instead she is

herself. She accepts me
She is one of my

being true to
without any doubt.
strength to face the

problems or trials I
shared different
moments and our secrets.

encounter. We
experiences,
I respect

her decision every time she wants to be alone. One week before our
graduation, she doesnt talk to me and she pretends that she doesnt saw
me. Instead of getting mad at her, I keep a distance from her to avoid
quarrels. I give her space to think and to be alone. True friend will
respect the decision of her friend and will stay even though she pushes
you a way. It was our graduation day and I was waiting for my classmate
at the side of the gate and while waiting I saw her coming where am I. I
dont expect that she will hug me. Tears suddenly fall down and we get so
emotional that time we dont care with the students who were looking us.
She get a piece of colored paper from her pocket and she gave it to me

and when I open and read it I notice that it was a letter asking a
forgiveness, apologizing for what she had done before and thanking me
for understanding her in the times she pushed me away. I forgive her
and forget what she had done before. After that moment, our classmte Page |
arrived and we went together to our gym with teary eyes and smile that 21
only we can be explained. Our graduation ended as our teachers
planned for. We are all emotional after that ceremony. We are all cry
while saying our goodbyes to our friends and to our teachers. We
enjoy the last day and last time that we
will be together.
take years to see
together again and
used to be. We will
foolishness, the
we are scolded by
subject teachers.
goodbye and to say
chapter of our life.

We know that it will

each other and to be
do the things we
miss each other, the
noise and the times
our adviser and our
We need to say
hello to the next

One night my
father asked me what
course I will get and I
answered I dont
want to study. He get
mad at me and told
me that what kind of life will I have I dont study. I decided to take PMA
but he and my mother dont want it
so I suggest HIM but they said that it is expensive and they cant afford
it. After that conversation we just watch a telenovela in ABS-CBN and I
pretend that I dont hear anything. When it was enrollment day my sisters
accompany me to go at this institution without knowing what course they
will enroll me. We arrived at the department where my sister belongs and
they enrolled me there. After a lot of process I already completed the
requirements that our department needs. After submitting the

requirements at the office we immediately went home and take my

rest. I was excited to buy and prepare all the things that I need to school.
I was so excited to go at school when the classes started. I met other
friends and classmates that mostly lived from barrios. There is one girl I Page |
really hate at the second day of the classes. She is maarte and acts that 22
she is intelligent among us. She doesnt even know how to say sorry if
she hurts somebody. Most of our classmates hate her because of the
attitude that she have. I ignore her sometimes and keep a distance from
her because I was irritated and not comfortable with her presence.
One of our professors wanted us to introduced and tell something about
ourselves in front of our classmates. We listen while our classmates
introducing and telling something about her. It was her turn and she did
what our other classmates did but the difference is she is telling about her
boyfriends, how
many boyfriends she
have, flirting with
her boyfriend to
revenge and the
worst is telling that she
is still virgin. Its
okay to tell that you are
still virgin but in
front of your
okay. Being proud
classmates its not
that you have a lot of
attitude is that. Is that

boyfriends what an
can be proud of?

She just gives a

classmates will be irritated
topic of their conversation.

reason that our

with her and be the

The first semester ended and it had a good result for me. There is one
of the subjects in the 2nd semester that I hate the most. It was the
accounting subject. At that moment I regret that my sister enrolled me
with thus course because I was thinking that it would be hard for me to
pass that subject. My best friend told me that I can pass it if I want and
if I study and thanks God that I can. And thank you for my friends who

give me strength and comfort me in the times I was stressed because of

that subject. Now I am enjoying this subject and this course because it
will develop and enhances my higher order thinking skills and being a
wiser business woman someday. I just put in my mind that it would be Page |
really hard for me but its not. I have a lot of enjoyment in this course.
I experience what I didnt experience when I was in high school. There
are three (3) guys who inspire me to study well but the one already
graduated, and the other one will be graduating this April. He is a HIM
student. The last one is my boy who loves me, who take care of me, who
understand me every time and accept who am I. he give everything I asked
for and even though I dont asked for it. He respect and value me more
himself. He gives importance in what I am saying to him. I dont need to
change
myself when I am with him. He gives me freedom to decide what is
good for me and what I want to do. He always sees that I eat on time and
I take care of myself. He thinks for my safety before he thinks for
himself. Sometimes we cant avoid having a miss understanding. One
afternoon he calls me and I answered the phone and telling him to pick
me up tomorrow because we need to talk. He picked me up in front of
the school gate and we go to the place where there is a few of vehicles
passed by. After a long conversation we end up it happily and our
relationship still remains. Our relationship becomes stronger than before
until now. These past few days I decided to end our relationship and he
let go of me but he wants to see me and give me a ride going at school
then I answer yes. Silence remains while he is driving and it was awkward.
When we arrived at school I give him a sad smile because it will be the
last time we will be together. After a few minutes he texted me that he
will wait for me and pass some quotes. I was touch with that text and
quotes and I reminisce the entire place we were staying when he catch
after my classes. Tears fall down and I really miss his presence and

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sweetness so I decided to call him.

After my class he catches me at the
school gate and I hugged him tightly
and he kissed my forehead. I
realized how important he is. This
time I was busy reading our lesson
in my different subjects because
final exam is fast approaching. I
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pass it having better grades. I month after my graduation I will take my

rest and to prepare myself to the business world.

Ten years from now:

Ten (10) years from now I hope that I can find a job that
is suitable with my skills, knowledge and with my course.
I wish to work at Canada and to have a property there. If Gods will I
also want to be a manager of a hotel and a restaurant and to have my on
hotel and restaurant. The money that I will earn there will goes to my family
for their financial purposes and with their desire. I want to pay the sacrifice
they give when they were sustaining my needs. My first priority when I
finished my studies is my family securing their future and thats the time I
will think for myself. Before I will have a family I want to build my dream
house and to have properties that I can use when I am planning to build a
business. I will buy my own car and a car for my family that we can use
when we want to go out. My dream house is simple but beautiful.
I will copy its concept and design and I was seen it at Pengue Ruyu.It
get my attention because of its concept and its design. I promise to myself
that I will also have a house like that someday. There is no possible if you

make a move to get it. I believe that if you cant get what you want by
standing and waiting for it instead makes a move to get it. God gives us
a life to enjoy the world he created and he made it a paradise where we
can get our needs and wants in order to survive.
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The only thing that we
can do maintain its paradise is to take care
and to give importance while it was not destroyed.
We owe our life to God without him we have not
seen this paradise. God can take away this life
anytime he wants.
There is no one who can stop death. Enjoy
every seconds and minutes of our life with the
important to you and the one you love.

My Life
(Marifel Buendia)

Life is short. Life is like wheel, sometimes were

at the top and sometimes were at the bottom.
Life is never easy, but definitely its worth living because behind the pains
and challenges we encounter, we learn the best things. In the province of
Cagayan, in Tuguegarao City, there
is a couple namely Felicidad and Francisco Buendia. They both love each
other until such time, they decided to get married. Theyre wedding
preparation is simple but nice. They are happily lived together until they

blessed a very cute little angel and that was me. I was born on a cold
morning of July 1, 1995.
A few months later, I was baptized and given the Christian name Marifel
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name because my birth date is fiest of Our Lady of Piat and fel comes
from my mothers name. I am lucky that I was the eldest of four siblings
of my parents. I have so many responsibilities in life like taking care of
my youngest brother and sisters when my mother and father is not
around. One of my duty is to discipline my brother and sisters. When I
was six years old, I started my school in kindergarten. Everytime I went to
school, my mother is always there to guide me and teaches me on what I
need to do. When I went to elementary, I go to school by myself alone,
because my mother always tell me that I am old enough so I do
understand that because I have three more younger brother and sisters
and besides, I can take care of myself. When I was in this stage, I am
active in different competitions like competing volleyball to other schools, I
also joined Girl Scout and I got the Girl Scout of the Year award. In the
year 2009 I went to highschool in Cagayan National Highschool Section
Gerberas. When I was in second year highschool, my mom decided to transfer
me to another school which is Cataggaman National Highschool because it is
better school than other one. When I was there, I always walk with my friends
and cousins from our school to our house. In this phased also, from first
period to second period, I got honors thats why I have two ribbons displayed
in our house. When Im third year, for the first time, I experienced my first
dance ever. This lucky gentleman is Jomarie Aggarao. We both dance
together with medley songs. As of now, Im studying at Cagayan State
University, taking up Bachelor in Science in Business Administration Major

in Financial Management.
Actually, I dont like this
major, what I want is
Bachelor in Science in
Accountancy because I
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legacy, but sad to say I

didnt passed the screening
examination for
Accountancy. When I
entered this institution, I
will be frankly say to you
that
it is not easy to be a college
student because there are
many challenges to overcome. My goal in life is to finish my studies in my
chosen career. My unforgettable moment was, when I met my first love. In that
time, Iam so
very happy because this is the first time that I never experience in my whole life.
I believe that never regret the every happiest moments in your life
because that experience is the ones you will remember forever. I have a
strength and weaknesses in life. My strengths are, I am a friendly person, Im
always kind to those people around me. Iam also a positive thinker because I
am the person who say no and never give up. If ever I have a problem, I
always face it and solve it. My weaknesses are, Im afraid to be alone, Im also
afraid that my family is not here by my side.

Ten years from now:

Ten years from now, I already finished my studies and I have my

own business, like restaurant which is very successful until now.

And because of this business, I can give all
the needs and wants of my family like building a house with my
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After that, I met a guy that truly captured my heart. When I got married, I
want a church wedding. I want it to be simple and yet, unforgettable. If
ever that all of these will happen, then I can say that Im lucky and I will
be the happiest woman in the world. Besides of being business
partnership, I also want to earn money from sideline jobs like assistant
manager of Magno Y.
Lim Company. In
business partnership our
goal
is to gain more
will successfully fulfill
market. If Gods permit
become

profit. We assure that we

the needs of our target
that I will be able to

a mother, I will
and I will not let them
life. I will love them
assure

surely secure their future

feel the difficulties in
more than myself and I
that we will have a happy family.

My Life
(Mercy Gumiran)

God created the world including the internal and external of the
universe. He is also the one who give our life and everything. God may

also get our life if ever he wanted. So when there is a time, you must
enjoy and do what you wanted to do. Life is very important to all the
creation of god because it contains all the aspects of all living things. It
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our present and future. It can be our inspiration to
achieve our dream in life. I am Mercy Casilana Gumiran called
Mherz. I was born on March 03, 1995 were living at
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. I am Filipino and have a religion of Roman
Catholic. Im the daughter of Mr. Francisco Gumiran and Mrs. Norma
Casilana with having four boys and seven girls. These are Lucito, Richel,
Maricel, Daisy, Jesusa, Pablo, Melonie, Gaylord, Lovely, and Jhun. I am the
8th to all my brothers and sisters. I am simple girl having a curly hair, small
round eyes, having not so dark skin, and having thin body. I am kind to
others, respectful when they also
respect me, lovable to families and to others, sometimes thoughtful
when there is lately go home like my father. As far on it, Im have faith to
God and sometimes Ive also not trust others easily because as I know,
people can be dishonest to you and they also be impolite for getting the
heart of hurt.
Our family are poor but full of happiness. Laughter is always made every
time as we are complete and also when we are bonding. As a child, we are
lucky because we are has food to eat, shelter to stay, clothes to use,
education to child, and have the things that we needs. These are given by
our parent even we experience a lot of difficulties were so maintaining the
good transaction of each member of family. My father is hardworking,
lovable, kind, courageous, shy, patient, understanding and a good head of
the family. He had an occupation of tricycle driver even has a small
amount of money he can give the things that are needed of our family.
He is under only in elementary level. And Im proud to him because

even though he is not finished his study, he support and gave a better life
of his children. My mother is simple woman like me. She is lovable, kind,
thoughtful, religious, strictly, and bread winner of our family. She is like a
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felt to the issues of embarrassing events, she told to us the advices like
huwag kang gumaya sa mga nangyayari ngayon, tapusin mo muna ang
pag-aaral mo. Another is balang araw ang pagtitiyaga at pagiging masipag
ay may magandang kahalintulan. And my mother also untrustworthy
because if ever has no evidence she didnt believing on it. When I was
inside of my mother, my father said to me, they didnt know that my
mother is pregnant. He said that after 4 months, when they already knew
on it. They also say that when Ive been get outside of the womb of my
mother, they describe my physical outlook like my size. The say that I was
already been get outside in seven months. And they tell to me Im very
little as like the 12 ounces of coca cola. They thought that Im not like the
normal person because of insufficient months. So as possible they protect
and so much care to me. As I grew, they teach me the basics learning like
eating, crawling, talking, walking, and to be independent to do the basics
learning. When I was in 5 years old, Im playing with my neighbours and
my brothers. Until the days passed, the games are continued again and
again then Ive reached my six years old. In my six years old, my sister
taught me how to write a letters. In the first, it so difficult because in
writing a letters, I follow her hands once then I learned to write. Ive
started entering school when I was in seven years old to be grade one.
I was shy and afraid to enter the school because I dont know where I go
and didnt whom my classmate. When were sending in our room, we are
obedient to follow our instructor. Then when the recess time came, my
mother went to my room and brought me a snacks and drinks. Then I
open my snacks, accidentally Ive touch the bottle then the liquid that has

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in inside are threw with me and to my paper. Ive taught that my mother
scared on what happening but it is wrong. Then after that, my teacher
where greatly patient to teach us from reading a simple words then I
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honourable at that moment until I promoted from the higher section.

And I maintain this until I graduated from elementary. My graduation is

simple because where not celebrating as grand. Its celebration is for family
only. In my high school life, there so many things that is unforgettable for
me. It starts from my first year then until the end of my high school.
In the first, Ive enter the school silently and with no one Ive known.
So I and my sister who are studying at there are going together. She let
me to travel around the school. Next she left me alone to the corridor of
first year until a lot of people entered to the school. As new comers, we
follow the old students that they formed a line. Then after the flag
ceremony, the old students are going to their room. As freshmen, we
dont know where we going so were stay at where we stand and waiting the
announcement. The teacher announced that we must stay at gym so we
move. Then the teacher announced the section and the name were put.
A high school, almost of my mates are I didnt know. And most of us are
silent and shy then the teacher entered the room. In 1st meeting of all
subjects we do the orientation. A day that discussion is started, our
teacher arrange us alphabetically. Then beside me, she introduced
herself to me and she asked me if ever be a friend then I appreciated her
question then agreed. In the first place, both of us are shy and kept
ourself alone. But a few days, it is slowly took the values go out until we
know each other. My friend is lesbian. A few months passed, another
mate are belonging herself to us as a new friend so it comes too many
friends. As their friends, they dont want to have secrets in such as love life,
personality, issues, and so on... they asked me, who am I idolized. For me,

I dont like a boy but they didnt know. So I silently tell to them that I
adored is a girl. I thought a name and I tell her name...they stopped to
ask me again. A month passed, they asking me again whom I want to be
my partner. But Im refused to tell them because for me, I dont want to
have any commitment in relationship. So finishing the issue, I will
sacrifice my opportunity. I described the girl who can be my mind. So
my friend, take a letter for me and they send to the girl. Then she answer,
you must wait. Im so happy that is happened because in my high school
I want to have a freedom so she gave me a chance to let it. It comes to my
second year life. In the first day my friends are get in the lower but we still
friends. For I and my friends were not go home and stay in school. One
time, after a lunch we go outside of school with others. The one buy a
piece of candy and cigarette. Then we went at the back of school and we
stayed in a few minutes. The one hold the cigarette fire on it and she
inhaled the smokes. She offered the cigarette but we set aside and we
able to let her continue her work until she finished. We go beyond and
walked until we reached the fenced of school. My friend climbed the
fenced and also with me. After a long time, my friend are get far to me
because where doing different and were so buzy at that time. Then
because of always your mate are there. I must have a friend. So I got
another friend until were got closer to each other. Every time that we
have task we are bind together. Until the time she have a suitor, every time
that the suitor impress his self, I knew it. As further on it, they become
have a relation and almost of her personality about her love life, I know.
Then our friends are forever until we reached the third year. In my 3rd
year, there is change in classmates. Some in other section is promoted and
some also in my mates are demoted. In first, the promoted one is silent
and likewise, it has similar to first year. A few months, when they longer to
stay at their new mates. They were able to commit from us until were now

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friends. In my 4th year, our unions are still strong and have foundation.
Even have consequences that pushed us from separation were still friends.
Sometimes, we go everywhere in the church, in the house and others.
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that we can be happy and forgetting the problem. They are my friends
which give an advice, time and be emotion. They are also friend that
influenced you from keeping yourself strong and not powerless. These
friends that Im talking about: Marijoy, Michelle, Jimilyn, Ramil, Winnie,
and Mark. And when I was graduated in high school, it is similar to my
elementary is simple. When take the admission test, we are together. We
planned that were still forever until we choose our course but thinking
of it, the other one difficult to take it because this is not her choice. So we
let her to have freedom to choose so she took her opportunity. With my
one friend, we both apply from one course so we still friend until now.
And when in first year we are mates, but when in the summer class
separated. In my college it is difficult and I must concentrate to my
studies. In first year second we have screening that is equivalent to
sectioning. So I come to the section of J then I had a friend. Another
screening where also made then this is for major. So I put to the major of
financial management. Likewise, I also like this because it comes to my
dream. And I want to gain my knowledge in order to apply to my
objective.

Ten years from now:

Ten years from now, Im
finished my studies and having a
good job. I have also a business
which is my owned and it will be
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work is to be a bank
manager. Someday, I will be rich
woman together with my family.
In ten years, I want also have
materials like house, car,
gadgets, and so on...maybe,
ten years I will travel around the world. In my business, maybe I have
different branches of my business in the world wide and associated by
trustful person and patient to do her/his duty. I would also have a house
from another place. From my house, I want to have wide garden and wide
places that full only a grass. Maybe in ten year, Im also sharing my gifts to
others, especially to my family and relatives. Therefore I must be hard
working and patient to study. I must also be looking directly towards my
future. I should also developed and improved my abilities in order to
take the reliable life.

My Life
(Primadel Macababbad)

My beginning as legally
recognized individual occurred
on November 29, 1995 in
Centro Southwest that still exists
in the downtown Solana, Cagayan.
Of course I cant consciously
remember anything from the first
two or three years of my life after
birth. But facts are available, as
my parents, relatives and
neighbors told me how I behave
when I was baby. My name is
Primadel Tariga Macababbad.
My name comes from my mother
and fathers name Primo and Delia. Iam already at my legal age 18. I
have beautiful family, I have only one brother but before my parents got
married, they both have their own family and so I have one sister on my
mothers side and five siblings on my fathers side, three man and two
ladies. My father, originally named Primo Lingan Macababbad but called
Prim, was retired master teacher in Solana South Central School.
He was originally from Centro Solana and had obtained his BEED
degree in Cagayan State University, but since when I was in grade four
he is already gone but I love him so much. My mother originally Delia
Tariga Macababbad but called Del, was born in Gonzaga, Cagayan.

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She studied at Gonzaga National Highschool and graduated college at

Ortanez University. My paternal brother and sisters named Allan,
Christina, Bong, Glo, Allin, Chito and Claire were born how many years
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schools in Solana South Central School but also to a kindergarten before
starting in the elementary level. And my parents provided books that I
often read as a child. By the time I was a student in highschool I dreamt of
becoming a business woman someday and be able to spend money at a
right way or purpose. Thus, as soon as I graduated highschool, in Cagayan
State University, I took the chance of applying for a scholarship. With my
continued pursuance, hard of wisdom, I was able to gain money for
my own things that would be needed for school. I have enrolled as a
Financial Management student at Cagayan State University Andrews
Campus. My plans for the future are to finish my study then work a few
time to earn enough money and go to Korea because I really want to go
there with my family, spending our time together and one day get marry
with the right person and have two children and make a wonderful and
happy family like mine. Thus, I have hopes of being able to achieve
something of value through my current studies or with any new ideas that
comes in the future that will help my family and rise the style of living that
we have now with Gods grace and guidance. As I said in the beginning, I
was born here in Centro Southwest Solana, Cagayan and Ill live here
in my whole life. I hope you have enjoyed reading my life story as much
as I have enjoyed writing it for you. Try to get as much as you can out of
school: youre only there for sixteen years and when you graduate, youre
home free.

Ten years from now:

The way I see myself ten
years from now is not something
I often think about. To tell
you the truth, it scares me a little
to know that in a short decade I
will be twenty-eight years old,
and that my years of youth
are coming to an end. One thing
Im certain of, is that God gives
me the opportunity to get to that age. I will make the most of my years
and put all of my effort to become a successful happy woman. A vision
Ive always had of myself years ahead of now is a wealthy business woman
that owns a company, and is a well-known business woman. I will have be
graduated from a Financial Management student. I will get financial
support from many companies interested in my work, and maybe even get
the chance to expand my business internationally. I see myself becoming
very successful person and a esteemed business woman in the eyes of
many person. In some years, I will be taking care of my mom and my
family, and with them I will spent my time and be sure it will be a
memorable days for us to remember. Although I will have busy life, I will
also have plenty of time to let my familybe proud of me, as well as a
relationship with a good, funny, handsome, well-mannered man who will
make me very happy. I might have even adopt a couple of children and
raise them to be good, successful and loving person.

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My Life
(Roselle Revillosa)

Life is a very important word that God

gave us, to live this beautiful world, to be
loved and to be taken care of our beloved
parents and by the people around us.
Things are impossible until it is done.
We must work hard in silence and
prove that these things can be seen in
reality. I am Roselle N. Revilloza from
San Manuel, Isabela. Eighteen years of
age and a current student of Cagayan
State University, Andrews Campus. It was
on the 13th day of November in 1995
when my mother gave birth to the apple of
the eye of our family. I am
the youngest among my two siblings. I was lucky to have the chance to
live. When I was still on my mothers womb, as they told me, the doctor
says that I dont have the chance to live longer because of the
complication. It is either my mother or I will live. It was 50% I guess.
My father told to the doctor that he wants my mother to be saved
because they can still bear a child even if Ill lose. There is no other
thing that makes them strong that tie but to pray and trust God for his
miracle. It was a blessing and miracle that we both survived with my
mother. My parents are happy that moment because God never fails
them and He has given me my second life. Other knows me already.
I am a simple, humble, and lovable person. My principle in life is to
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I also started dreaming big not only for myself but also for my family.
They serve as my inspiration to reach the best things in this life. When I
was in elementary, I was one of the top students in our class. From
grade 1 to grade 6, went up stage and received my ribbons. I stood Page |
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parents proud of me. I did well in school and all my advisers treated
me as their second child because they find good time in mingling with me.
I also joined different clubs in our school and always a representative
of academic competitions. Mathematics and Science are my favorite
subjects. In fact, I attended MTAP division and Science quiz bees. I was a
talkative student but sometimes clever and I tend to ask things that are not
intended to be answered. I am a very inquisitive child because all things
that I see make me curious. One of the funny things that I did when I
was in elementary is commanding my classmates. I played to be their
little teacher when our teacher is not around and I let them read my
writings in the blackboard as what my teacher told me to do so. I also
experienced to be beaten in front of many students because I am vying
for the position of Valedictorian that time. My teachers always called
for my name and I never say NO because Im afraid to be scolded by
them. My teacher also wants me to join in the drum and lyre. I was
one of the lyrist during my elementary. I have one bad experience with
my classmate when I was in grade 2. I was in he comfort room and
when I went out, my classmate surprised me and I was shocked!
Because of my nervousness, I fell down on the stairs and it caused me
a little injury on my forehead. Being on the stage of my childhood taught
me a lot and one thing that I would never forget is to enjoy being a child
because you will only have one chance to get through onto this phase
of life. Be a student because you are lucky enough to have the chance
and choice to study. When I was in first year high school, Ive done my

best. I worked hard for my grades and thankful that all my sacrifices had
worked out. Even though I was not included on the top ten, still my
grades are high. They say that being in high school is the best stage of
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being a childhood and those memorable things as a teenager. I met
new friends and they taught me to be an independent person. I was shy
before but when I became a sophomore student, I learned to be friendly
and I became a joker person. I have experienced to be in trouble when
I was on my first year. It was inside the classroom and I was cleaning
that time when I accidentally heard my classmate saying negative things
about me. I scolded him, we exchanged wordings and when he didnt
want to stop I gave him a weep but before the soft broom reached him,
my classmates had already give distance to us. They told me that I am
like a tiger that was very strong for they cant stop me even if some of
my classmates help in pulling me away from him. And oh! It was my first
time called in the guidance office. One of the most unforgettable
moments that happened to me is that when I lose my breath and I am
near to death. Yeah, my father had lost his temper and he accidentally
kicked me at my back when I was still in high school. I was doing my
assignment and my father was calling me but I didnt hear his voice
because I was busy rushing my assignments and requirement that time.
He got angry and came near me and because he didnt hold his temper
anymore, he did that to me. It was my back that was hurt and it affects
my breathing. My mother who was lying near me thought that I was
dying that time because I could hardly regain my normal breathing. She
was late to stop my father because she was not feeling well. I was crying
and my father never asked for sorry. I breathe once and air cannot easily
enter. My mother came rush although shes not well and tried to hugged
me but I hold her shoulder while I was trying to lie on the floor. It was
really a great miracle that my breathing brought into normal. How good is

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God to me because He always saves me from death. Remember that this

will be my third life and I dont know what will happen to me next though
I always pray that nothing will happen to me again. Because of what
had happen to me, my father never weep nor scold me again. It takes too Page |
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condoned him though I still not forget what he had done. It is not only
these things that my life turned into darkness. I have a third eye, yes. I can
see things that human eye cannot witness. I have a second life which
myself have seen her. She was like me and one time when I was in
high school, my friends told e that they saw me at the house of my
boyfriend sitting on his scooter in their backyard. I was thinking that time
and I told them that Id never went out and I stayed the whole day inside
my room. They were teasing me and saying that I am only giving alibis to
cover that thing. I dont believe in such things but I find hard to explain
what I have seen. I tried to forget that scary experience and live my life
as a normal and simple student. I never take for granted my studies
because it will be my ticket away from poverty. My family talks sensibly of
the education and they always inculcate in my mind that pursuing well my
profession as a student will soon make me an outstanding person. I give
all my efforts and need not to rush things. I had my past boyfriends but
it was on my third year high school when I entered to a serious
relationship but it did not affect my studies. I see to it that my time is
balance even if I am already committed to someone. He was a jolly
person a kind and humble but one thing I hate him most is that he is
addicted in computer games. Further, one month after the graduation we
screwed up. It has been one year and seven months that hed become
my boyfriend. I broke up with him because hes really addicted in
computer games and he easily gets jealous to other man even with my
friends. He wants me back and says more tender things, but never proved
that to me. After then, Id become a playgirl again. When I entered my
college life, there are boys who courted me. I entertained them but Id

never get serious with it. No one of them passed on my standards. I am

looking for someone that is different from my past boyfriends.
It was second semester of my second year in college when I met someone
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and yes it was two months ago that we officially entered in a relationship.
One thing that Id like him is that he changed me. Others told me that
hes a gay but I dont listen to them, I just followed my heart. For now, he
serves as one of my inspiration aside from my family. My brother is the
one who is supporting me in sending to school. I am blessed enough to
have this significant person in my life because with him I could continue
my ambitions. My attitude depends on how other treats me. If they show
me respect, I have to give them more than that. I like those who feel
comfortable being with me though sometimes I am childish. When I was
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Ten years from now:

My first priority before
was to take Radiologic
Technology but I had
dropped on Business
Administration. I was taken
aback and I cant decide for
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to love my course
because I need to love the
things I do and not only to
do things I love. If you
can see, I am not flare with fashion. I wear the dress
that I feel comfortable. Simple things to me are enough because it is
not the dress that you wear that matters but the person inside the dress
that is being judge- her personality. Happiness is not about achieving
all you wanted in life. It is sharing what you have and what you have
achieved. On the near future, I want toextend my compassion to others,
especially to my family. I want to finish my studies and become a
successful businesswoman ten years from now. Life is a tremendous
venture, a long way to run, a huge shrine to reach. It is sealed with joy,
loneliness, laughter, tears and contentment. More so, you stumble andrise
after all to make you understand that life has its up and down.
We should have the courage to make us a fighter. Dreams take us
higher. Patience leads us longer. Failure makes us stronger, but only

faith can make us live forever.

My Life
(Sarah Corpuz)

We are not given a good life or a bad

life. We are all given a life, but its up to
us to make it good or bad. August 9
1995. That was the time that God
gave me life and my mother gave me
birth. Iam a happy, lovable, kind and
humorous girl. But my mother always
reminds me that Iam already a lady
and I have to behave. Iam Sarah
Pastores Corpuz, eighteen years of age.
They sometimes call me Sars, Sa, Rah,
Ampon, Bunso, Buns and Junior. I live
in Tallang, Baggao, Cagayan. I was
born at Tenajeros, Malabon, Manila. A second year college student of
Cagayan State University at College Of Business Entrepreneurship And
Accountancy. Many people says that
Im a boyish, because my interests are almost for men. Instead of
listening to girly music, I prefer listening to rock music and rnb songs. I
dont admire female Hollywood singers like Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus,
Selena Gomez and many more except Britney Spears because she is my
number one idol since when I was three years old. Iam a fan of
boybands like Maroon 5, Simple Plan, Secondhand Serenade, NSync,
Backstreet Boys, FM Static, Hubastank and Click 5. For local bands are
Parokya ni Edgar, Eraserheads, Kamikazee, Spongecola, Itchyworms,
Rocksteddy, Callalily and 6 Cyclemind. I am also a Fliptop fan specially
Loonie, Abra, Apekz, and Ron Henley. I usually watch Fliptop like

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ther boys do. I usually play car racing games in our laptop specially the
Need For Speed Carbon Most Wanted rather than the Plants Vs.
Zombies. So, whenever my friends specially the boys talks about
Fliptop, boybands, and even computer games, I can easily relate to them. Page |
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cakes, pastries and chocolates. I hate bitter vegetables and sour fruits. My
favorite color is blue, but I prefer dark colors for my shoes because it is
easier to pair with any color of shirt. I love collecting baller bands and I
have also Bob Ong book collections. I also have PS2 games collections.
When Im bored, I play Playstation, internet surfing, listen to music and
having movie marathon. And the most beauitiful movie that Id ever
watched is the Death Note. I remember when I was a child my sisters
always annoy me. They always call me Ampon because of my hair. But
some says, I look like my mother. Iam the daughter oh Mr. Henry and
Mrs. Mildred Corpuz. Iam the youngest among our siblings. My father
is a farmer. He is a responsible, strict and humerous father. Whenever
I bring my friends at home, he always entertain and annoy them.
He cracks jokes when he notice silence among us. He always teach us
in our assignments. One time, when I was elementary our teacher gave
as an assignment a composition writing, then my father made it for me.
In the next day, when our teacher returns our paper she told me that
I got the highest score and second highest is my cousin wherein Tito
Narciso younger brother of my father and a teacher made it for her.
Thats how intelligent is my father. Iam also serving him as an assistant
on our piggery which serves us as our bonding with my father. Castrating
and cutting the niddle teeths of the piglets. I also help in injecting iron
and vitamins to the piglets. And thats why they say that Im the favorite
of our father. My mother is a house wife. She takes care of our niece and
nephew. She is a caring and lovable mother . She acts as my bestfriend.
She nows many things about me. She even no who is my boyfriend,
crush, suitor and many of my secrets. Whenever I have problems I

immediately tell to her then she helps me. Even when Im here at
Tuguegarao, I always call her. Our eldest, Kuya Allan Jay Corpuz have
his own family. He married Ate Jeanalyn Catilod and thay have a son
named Josh Aaron Corpuz a three years old baby boy. My brother and Page |
his family lives in Manila. He is working as a cameraman at CMB
Films. He works with many celebrities for ten years. I remember when
Dingdong Dantes gave his coat to my brother and he told that he must
use it for their wedding. And when my brother gave me a baller from
Mark Herras. Then our second is Ate Sheena Corpuz. She is a single
parent. She has a daughter named Kim Frances Alarcon. She is now five
years old. She is in Dubai working as a secretary in a branch of Rahan
Diamonds, a wholesaler of diamonds. She helps our parents in our
financial needs. The third is Ate Suzette Corpuz . She is a school
librarian at Dubai With ate Sheena. She has a son named Kein
Zymaughn Tappa. Fourth is Ate Sheryl Corpuz a fresh graduate of
Management Accounting in Cagayan State University. She is my
bestfriend. We have the same favorites like food, collection of book,
baller bands, wrist watches and many more. My brother, sisters and I was
all born in Manila. In that time, my mother is an office secretary and
my father is an employee of a company. My parents are very busy in their
work so my cousin Ate Kenneth Corpuz took care of me when my
mother is at work. After office hours, my mother brought me some
pasalubong. My mother also told me that Im the luckiest child among
our siblings because in that time, they can give all what I want. I even
entered the pre-school when I was three years old. Having an out of town
every weekend and many more. But when I was four years old my parents
decided to stay here in Cagayan. Then my brother and sisters transferred
in Cagayan with me. They put up a Sari-Sari Store business but
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and it operates for ten years. But last year, ate Sheena decided to stop
it because she noticed that are parents are old enough and they need to
get rest. Then that time, they knew that our mother has a heart disease
which is enlargement of the heart. So, ate Sheena told to them that it is Page |
her time to work for our parents. Many people admires our family we
are helping each other even though my brother and one of my sister have
their own family. And now, our parents are just staying in our house, and
taking care of their grand daughter and grand son. But one time, I asked
my mother why did she choose to stay here in Cagayan while they have
already a permanent work in Manila. Then she told me that if we didnt
transfer here in Cagayan, maybe now they are separated with my father.
Until now, I dont understand the reason why we transferred here in
Cagayan. But my sister told me that the reason why we tranferred is oer
parents are getting older and they need to get rest. I remember when I
was five years old. I was very talented. I was trained by ate Sheena in
poster making. In that age, I have already joined provincial competitions.
I was also trained in sing and dance. They usually invite me for an
intermission number. So, many people calls ma as little Britney. But when
ate Sheena went to Manila and find some work, my talents didnt
developed. I stopped praticing in poster making and stopped practicing
sing and dance. But when I was elementary I had tried again to join
poster making competition but unfotunately, I just got the second place in
our school. Then I stopped joining competions the only talent that Ive
didnt lose is dancing. Because since elementary to highschool, I always
join in our dance troop. When I was grade two, I had already my first
crush. His name is Louie, we are always together playing under the trees
and eating recess together. Our classmates always annoy us and I like it.
Then when we are grade five a half Singaporean and half Filipino boy
transferred in our school his name is Paul Bryan Sin. I was the one who
is incharged to asist him or entertain him. He is handsome but he
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the other section. Then when we are in grade six he became my

classmate and became my crush. In that time, they linked me to him but I
just ignore them. Until we became high school and Paul becomes one
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became my first boyfriend. He always tell to me that when we graduate, he
will bring me to Singapore. I just laugh because I know that our
relationship is just for months. He is also my first dance, second dance,
third dance, fourth dance and fifth dance. I remember when we won the
Provincial Song Enterpretation during our Provincial Girl Scout
Encampment. We are the Hall of Famer, since we are in first year to
fourth year we are the champions. For us it was a very good achievement
in our batch. ShieLanieRahSel this is the name of our group.
SHIEla, maLANIE, saRAH and eilSEL. They are my close friends since
when I was in high school. They are my companion anytime, anywhere
and anyplace. Many people says that we are very sossy but we are just
ignoring them. Because as Confucius says, To be great is to be
misunderstood.. Im thankful to God because Iam very lucky that many
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Ten years from now:

Going back when I was a child. My dream is to have wings, to be
invisible, have some super powers
and other things that can only be happen in fantasy. But as I grow old,
my dreams are focusing in the reality. I start dreaming to become a doctor.
Then when I was in grade two I dreamed to become a lawyer. I dreamed
to become a nurse, teacher, flight attendant, an accountant and lastly is
to become a veterinarian. Actually, my parents just forced me to enrole in
this college. My first choice of course is Veterinary Medicine and
the second is Computer Engineering. For my safety, my parents told
me that I should stay where ate sheryl is. And guide me in my lessons.
Thats why I entered the College Of Business Entrepreneurship And
Accountancy. And now I am already interested in this course so I am
very thankful to God. White house, fancy cars and happy family. That
are the things that I see when they ask me if what are my dreams. Going
to office everyday using your own car. Having a loving and caring
husband and healthy and happy children. That are the things that I see
after ten years. In that time, I am already a proffesional. In that time, I
am already twenty-eight years old. But ofcourse I will prioritize my
parents first. I will help my sisters to send my niece and nephews to
school. Ill stay humble and help people who are in need. That are the

things that I will do when I will succeed. So I need to study well and pray
hard to reach my goals in life.
And I am very happy and thankful to my parents and God for helping
me and guiding me to make my life good. And I hope that you will always
be there when challenges comes into my life.

My Life
(Abigail Caballonga)

Never think that someone else is more

blessed than you are, its just that we are
blessed in different ways. This is the
perspective that I am living for.

On a calm day of October 09, 1995, I was

born and named as Abigail Jesusa Krizza Ambatali Cabalonga, we are seven
in the
family and I am the fifth child and the
youngest girl among the siblings. I have three protective and lovely
brothers named Apple John, Adrian Clark and Andrew Nicole then
three beautiful sisters also named Angelica, Annamae and Arlene Kate,
they are sweet and caring siblings and they would do anything for me.
But like all brothers and sisters we fight like cats and dogs. I also have

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loving and caring parents whos doing everything for the sake of us. I am
happy and contented to have a family like this. My parents thought us to
have fear of God, be obedient and be contented on what we have. Page |
My dad is a workaholic man, who believes in success. He drives us to
study and work hard. My mom on the other hand is a Positive thinker
person, though she believes in success, she also believes in ''try and fail is
not a disgrace''. She encourages us to believe in ourselves and to turn to
God for guidance. We live very close to other family members (my
grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins) whom are all very nice. In life we
were taught that ''Education is the only elevating apparatus that takes one
from the frog pond of backwardness to the majestic heights of
development which is why we try to be successful in all we do. My family
means a lot to me, they make my world I cannot imagine life without
them. Though we have our ups and downs, I know they would always be
there for me. I always thank-god for the family he gave me. Over all Im
blessed with all of the things my family has done for me. Throughout my
life I have experienced wonderful moments on which I will never forget.
I have always had my family here by my side and theyre always giving
me the support. When we have tough times, I know that we are going to
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someone there by my side to make me smile. I have my Dad most of the
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best friend. Shes always there with me on tough times and she
motivates me to try hard and to never give up. Shes always there to
give me advice. My family overall is very funny and caring. I cant ask for
more. I will always be thankful for all the people God has put around me.
My family is the best thing I could ever ask for. I have two wonderful,
supportive, loving parents. They do so much for me and always help me
in whatever way I need. I and my mom are very close. I think of her
more as a friend than as a mom. I always tell her everything. She is such
a great listener and always there for me. My dad is a great person. My
brothers are amazing and do anything for me and my sisters whom I
always a . Family is one of the most important parts in my life. My whole
family is Christian so we have strong morals that we all try to live by. My
parents are my life. They helped me in so many ways that I can't even
begin to explain. They are the only people that will love me inside and
out despite my imperfections. They don't judge, they don't ever
underestimate me or ever get disappointed. They will always be there

and make me, well, me. I live in Ilagan City, Isabela. My real place, I live
there since birth. Aside from my Father who worked in abroad, my
older brother who is recently passed the board examination for Page |
Architecture and my sister who also worked in Manila are now serve as
the provider of the family. They are the one who send me in school,
and I owe them so much. Although, sometimes there are trials that we
encounter, we just pray to God and do everything to solve it because I
know that He is always there beside us. I am now 18 years old, a young
lady now but they keep on saying that Im still childish to take up
College and separate with my Family but thats not an issue for me, I am
not a childish anymore, I am mature enough to do whats best for me.
My parents are always there to support me for whatever I want to do
because they count on me, and I know my limitations. I am a
sophomore student here at Cagayan State University taking up Business
Administration major in Financial Management. I decided to study
here at Cagayan, a place far from our home and far from my family, I
want to prove to myself that I can be independent. On the first day of
school, I feel so alone, but then I came up to have such a wonderful
friends, we laugh non-stop on some non-sense things, we end up a

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day with a smile on our faces, they use to be my shoulder to lean on, they
filled up the missing parts of me, and I thank them so much. I miss my
High School life, I miss my old friends, I remember some of those Page |
happenings where like were having a mini party when our teacher leaves 54
the classroom, pretending to write when the teacher starts calling on
random people, but I see no evil. Hahaha. I miss everything even
my old friends, I really miss them and our random weirdness. High
School was really cool for me. I liked very much this time, If only I
could bring that moments. I love Dance, its my passion and when I
was on my Teenage year I started to studied Ballroom dance and it was
really good experience to me. Until now I didnt stop to dance and dance
if there is a chance because on this Ill become brave. I also experience
competing on others school and become representative. Im so honored
to be part of this activity and be a title of my institution. I also became a
bandleader on our specialization Drum and Lyre Corp. and a good
youth counselor in our schools. So glad to have this experiences that I
wouldnt forget
I am afraid of cockroach, I got goose bumps every time I saw one, I love
watching inspirational movies than romantic movies, its not that I am

not a sweet person but every time I watch that movies I got pissed off
especially if its a corny I like rubber shoes than sandals because I have
a dead yucky , I am a happy person, sometimes I do silly things, I make Page |
mistakes, sometimes I lied, I have a little childish attitude, I dont want
to be the best, I just want to be the real me, so instead of trying to be the
best, Im just trying to be someone I am not ashamed of, and thats the
real me.
I am a clumsy girl, my mom get mad at me whenever she saw my things
scattered everywhere, of course I end up cleaning my own mess because
I dont want to depend on them to clean my stuffs. Sometimes, I am
lazy to do household chores, I dont feel to be the youngest in the family
because they are always keeping their eyes on me, they are very strict in
comes of me, and most of the time I am always being scolded, and I
hate that feeling, even though sometimes I admit that they are right. I am
not the type of person whos comparing myself to others because I
know I have something they dont have and Im proud of that.
The happiest business in the entire world is that making of
friends. And no investment on the street pays larger dividends, for life is
more than stocks and bonds, and love than rate percent. I have lot of
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whenever others are making me down, instead they make me feel the
best. The persons whom I can count on. The persons who can call me
in a random name, and also the persons whom I can call MY
BESTFRIENDS. And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
where were going to be when we turn twenty five, I keep thinking times
will never change, keep on thinking things will always be the same. I
remember those memories that are playing like a film without sound.
Watching movies together, hanging out together, we'd get so excited,
we'd get so scared laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fair and how it
feels. Talking about if we get the big jobs and we make the big money,
and when we look back now will our jokes still is funny? How I miss
those happenings. I guess I thought that this would never end. As we go
on, we remember all the times we had together. And as our lives change
come whatever, we will still be friends forever. A really good friend will
know what makes you tick and help you become the person you want
to be. They won't try to change who you are or drag you into situations

that make you uncomfortable or put you at risk of losing something that
matters to you, and this is a given, and probably the reason we became
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friends, and its a blessings for

me. Friends for me is a thing
that I
can be proud of.
Life is all about
challenges were you have to
survive on it. When times are
tough, dare to be tougher. Sometimes life is very cruel, we must learn
through our own mistakes. We need courage to live in our own ways. We
thank God because he has given us the opportunity to live; he gave me
this kind of life, not poor and not too rich. There are things in the
world I learned to do, to be established in any troubles in life, and be
resourceful. I am grateful because I lived with my good family and fun
friends.

Ten years from now:

For my future I want to be a Bank Manager or a Business Woman,
thats
what Im aiming. I have thought about being an

actress but with a hundred to one chance I wont get be famous. Haha.
I want my parents be proud of me. Sometimes, there are people who
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affected instead I keep on telling myself

Ill be great someday were no one
could make me down. It feels good
especially when my father saying You
grow up and I love the
way you do things on your own,
keep it up child to me, I feel so
blessed and happy even though I am
not a perfect daughter for them.
I get paid for being born. I always wanted to have a happy life, living
with my dreams were I could do whatever I want. Today, Ill simply
smile and bravely face this day with full of courage. Dream High!

My Life
(Rogelio Rivera)

LIFE is not a problem to be solved, rather, a mystery to discover

and an experience to treasure; as well as game to dare. Hence, its such
a precious and a greater gift we had received by God. So we should

not take it from granted, instead we should live it on its purpose from
the best that we can. Every second
and every minute and every hours that we live is likened to a child that
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contribution of a succeeding chapter of our life which would make a
story of our life, so lets live our life to the FULLEST.
I am Rogelio Abaja Rivera, born on May 17, 1996 at Basi Solana,
Cagayan. I am the youngest sibling of my Parents, Mr. Rolando Mallillin
Rivera and Mrs. Juanita Abaja Rivera. My name Rogelio, got from the
name of my late grandfather, Rogelio Abaja. Talking about myself, I
am a funny person, I mean, a joker. For I believe that, smiling make
me MORE handsome. I told you, Im joker. But seriously, my day
wont be completed without laughing. I am a serious person too, if the
situation is, ofcourse serious. I love to travel, well not in the other
country because I cant afford that, I mean I want to go somewhere
that is new to me. Accompanied by my kalog friends and best
friends, because, in many ways, friendships affect our lives more than
any other single factors. I learned how to develop true lasting
friendships that will have a positive effect on my life. It seems like,
there is no tomorrow. Anyway, my parents send me to school when I
was five years old, Im smiling whenever I am reminiscing my
kindergarten life, so funny. Because, I scaped to my teacher if I like to.
My Baon is fifty pesos just for me to go to school. And whenever I
remembered all those funny thing that Ive done, I just smiled and
says, Ang cute ko talaga. haha
After my kindergarten, ofcourse, what do you think? Highschool?
Haha. Seriously, Elementary, proceeded by the kindergarten stage and
as I defined it, its a stage of innocents are dreaming for their future.
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should undergone various pressures for them to expossed in a much

higher and difficult level, the High school. Truly, my elementary days
is filled with hopes, dreams, laughter, and joy as well as sacrifice and
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I am through walking on my Elementary journey, and now
as I continue my journey to this next ladder, I wish that I can do it.
For students who are tough and belong to the last section, they would
consider high .school as fun, adventurous and exciting. They are just
happy go lucky and they just take it easy. For students who are in
average, that take it not easy nor seriously but rather, its enough for
them to passed. And for competent student like me, (joke lang), they
are not contented on mere passing, instead they sore high. Being one of
them, I really need to adjust all things around me. Finally, on March
2012, I graduated as a Valedictorian. (assuming). Finally, Im happy for
this, all I can say to myself is Congrats Rogelio, you did it. I need to
say goodbye to my friends, beloved teachers and to my beloved
school.
But the moments I had with my alma mater will remain forever.
Now, super challenging part of my life, College life, I enrolled at
Cagayan State University taking up Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration, Major in Financial Management. I am now a second
year college, still alive and kicking. This stage of my life taught me to
become independent in every thing, that is why I was shock because I
dont know to stand on my own when I was in elementary and high
school. But as my friend Primadel is always saying, Never Give Up, I
believe that I will and I can do this, for my people around me, to my
parents, to my girlfriend, to my bestfriend, to my PYM Family for I
believe that Family, is Gods way of fulfilling our most basic needs. It is
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part of Gods family as well. They are my all inspiration right now, and
im so blessed because they are always there to support me, for giving
me strength when I am weak. This is just a beginning of my success.
And I believe that God is
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always there right beside me.

Ten years from now:

My Parents told me that when I was a child, innocent,
I want to become a janitor. Haha, ten years from now, I want to work
at a bank, since
I am in a business course, I am aiming for a bank Manager someday.
To have a stable work, I just pray and
wish that all of this dreams come into a reality, aside from bank
Manager, I want to become a

business Man. My aim is not to have much money but all I want is for
the sake of my Parents who are tired of feeding me, I want to give them
what they had given me. If Gods permits me to this ambition. I
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"Skyscraper"
[Verse 1:]
Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching tear drops in my hands
Only silence as it's ending
Like we never had a chance
Do you have to make me feel like
There's nothing left of me?
[Chorus:]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

[Verse 2:]
As the smoke clears, I awaken
And untangle you from me
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All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet
[Chorus:]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper
[Bridge:]
Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here,
Watch you disappear
Yeah, oh
Go run, run, run
Yeah, it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here
[Chorus:]
You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Oh Oh
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

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