TEEN MUMS

      Eating watermelon has always been my favourite stress reliever. Just by seeing its natural reddish color with tiny seeds attached as you slice it, along with its fruit juice makes me wanna taste and crave for it over and over again. I always have this feeling that i must atleast have one bite to that seductive fruit to complete my day. As i grow up and adapt to changes in my environment, i've been noticing girls with watermelon-like tummy. It's funny how i described it but as i look at it more deeper, i started realizing how it became a serious matter to the point that it can instantly change a teenager's life.
     As time goes by, the rate of teenage pregnancy here in the country continues to grow making the Philippines known having  one of the highest early teenage pregnancy rate in the world. Here are some facts:
     •In January this year, the commission projected the Philippine population to reach  107.9 million by December 31, 2018
     •The Philippines Statistics Authority said that teenage pregnancy remains high with nine percent of women aged 15-19 already becoming mothers
     •Every hour, 24 babies are born to teenage mothers; that's 500 everyday.

And many teenagers having more than one child before they could even reach their twenties!
     •Data from the PSA has found more than 18,000 girls between the ages of 15-19 have had a second child.
See how shocking it is? The teenagers who supposed to enjoy their highschool lives studying, having a bonding time with their family and friends, are now carrying a great responsibility on their shoulders to raise their children, feed them, dress, and send them to school with their own income.
      But, they wouldn't be able to do so, if they don't have enough money for them to provide for their family. Since they didn't finished their education, they would automatically be jobless and eventually, they will only be a burden to the country making another problem such as Poverty and Broken family.
      So as early as it should be, we must first think a hundred times before making a life-changing descision. With just one blink of an eye and one snap of our fingers, we will face the consequences of our actions.
      As of now, learn to make priorities. Identify your goals and objectives in life.
      •Focus on studies
      •Make your family and your experiences as your inspiration
      •As much as possible, do not engage in any relationships till you finish your education.
However, at the end of the day, you yourself is the one who will make the descicion. Be a good pilot of your own plane. Make it fly as high as you can and make sure you'll have a good landing.
      They say, "It's hard to raise a child when you're a child" and it's true. How can you teach your child when you also lack? There's more of a bright future ahead of you. Do not exchange it into something you'll regret at the end. Remember, watermelon is more sweeter when riped. Don't pick it yet.


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The Paradise of the North

Basco Lighthouse

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  I felt like my heart got stabbed by a knife many times as I witness how the beautiful paradise got strucked by a magnitude 5.4  earthquake. Everything was like a blast! I can't imagine how my dream vacation turned out to be like this.But whats more hurting is to saw the people here, mourning for their lost. A tear fell from my eye all of a sudden. I couldn't refrain myself from not getting hurt. Why does it have to be like this? Why do they need to experience such tragedy?
       I woked up early in the morning and prepared my things from my clothes, money, and all my other necessities. After preparing, i took my last glimpse on the mirror. I just wore a simple dress with my flat shoes. I put my shades on with my beach hat above my head, then i held my luggage and walk out of the room like a Mondragon. I'm ready to go. Wait for me BATANES!!!
       Excitement rushed all over my body! The next thing i knew, the plane already landed and i just found myself smiling at my camera then i took my first shot stepping out of the plane.  With my close eyes, the breeze welcomed me first making my long wavy hair dance along with it. But what's more mesmerizing is the moment i first laid my eyes on this beautiful paradise. With that i lifted my camera and clicked for the perfect view. How can it just be so wonderful?
       I couldn't wait to tour around!! After a while, i was on my way now towards the stonehouse i rented for my 3 days stay here. But my feet automatically stopped as i saw the people here wearing a wig or more like a headgear made from palm-fiber. I approached the old lady infront of me who was harvesting her dried fishes, to ask what do they call that thing. "Ahm, excuse me ma'am?" She shifted her gaze on me then smile. But before i could even ask her my question, i saw a boy approaching her who seemed to be her son. I've heard them talking wherein the boy was asking permission to her mother if he could stay at their farm and take a rest there. 
       "Okay Edwin, but be sure to come home early."
       "Yes mom!" Edwin replied cheerfully.
       After that, she looked at me again. "What is it that you need pretty lady?" she asked me with a genuine smile plastered on her face. Then i asked her bout that thing and she said that the headgear they are wearing is called 'Vakul' which protects them from the heat of the sun and rain. I thanked her and already left. 
       As i entered the stonehouse, i didn't have  time to roam around the room anymore. I just left my luggage there and went out with my camera going to the Basco Lighthouse. Before i could even went here, i am already planning of going there at the Basco Lighthouse because it is one of their famous tourists spots. And as i climb up hill towards there, i can also see many tourists like me with excitement on their faces heading to the same direction i'm taking. 
       "Click. click. click..." I've taken many shots for this perfect scenery. I'm on top of the tower and i can feel the wind blowing my hair. I love this feeling away from stress. However, after all the travel  and the tiring walk going here, I suddenly felt my feet aching. That's when I decided to go back and take a rest. 
       But, a sudden shaking of the ground occured. My knees tremble in fear. Voices screaming for help, children crying and shouting. I immediately stumble and fell into the ground.I tightened my grip on the tall grasses for me to hold while the ground is shaking. I chose to be calm even though I'm on the verge of crying. I'm thankful I was in an open space and it kept me safe throughout the whole duration of the earthquake. It was very strong that it made the ground cracked. After the shaking, I let another minutes passed afraid for the aftershocks.
       My clothes got dirty and I also got bruises. But I just ignored it though it hurts a bit and run as fast as I can back to the village. Police, medics, rescue teams and other help started to come. I'm quite relieved because of that but i can't contain myself at peace knowing that i'm safe but i can't do anything to help the others.
       "Did you saw my son?!"
       "Sir, i'm already nervous...i can't find my son!"
       "Sir! help me please,"  the woman said begging the policemen almost crying. Who wouldn't be? If i was on her situation right now, i would probably feel the same. But then, realization hits me. I realized that she was the woman i talked to a while ago and she's talking about her son who asked for her permission to take a rest in their farm. 
       The Police and the rescue team assured her that they will bring him back. However, besides her missing son (Edwin Ponce), there were also 8 casualties due to the earthquake. After all the search and rescue operation, they've finally found Edwin. I should be happy with the news. We all should be happy. But instead of rejoicing, we all are in a deep silence while hearing Edwin's mother cry out loud begging him to wake up and open his eyes once again. But he never did. His life had already come to its end. And that's the saddest thing on the part of her mom. To witness how an unexpected tragedy take your love one away from you and that you couldn't do anything except to cry. 
       After that event, the people are already on the process of moving on. Slowly, they are recovering and gathering the broken pieces of their lives. There is a time for everything. Thus, there's a time for healing. If I will be given a chance to be back here for the second time, I would love to see the Ivatans smiling again reaching their eyes.


Note: This was my feature article about the recent Earthquake in Batanes...hope you enjoyed the trip👋😊

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Care To Know Me?

Yours truly...

Hi there ppl!!!💁

It was such an odd feeling for a beginner like me to have a blog and be a blogger of course. I just got myself into a new and unusual world and here i am feeling like an alien! Silly yhanzee haha😜!! Strange yet exciting it is! Kidding aside...For my first ever blog, i just wanna take this privilege to introduce myself ONLY IF you CARE TO KNOW ME? But i think it would be best for you to know me better. 

My friends used to call me Yana but then, a sudden thought came out of my mind that somehow maybe i should change it into something unusual and isn't quite common. That's when i thought for the name Yhanzee. I'm 15 but im already in my 11th grade. Maybe you're wondering why i'm too young for Senior HighSchool, well, quit it cause i also don't know why(haha charot). I am also a Blink😍(not that active), I'm a big fan of Lee Jong Suk🤩 that's why i really got very emotional when he entered military though i'm already coping up. I love music and actually, i can sing but don't expect too much. I can also play musical instruments like ukulele, play a little bit of guitar and piano. 

For my attitude? My peers always see me as "MARUPOK" especially Sheila Bautista, Kelly Pauline Besa, Diadem Joy Mariano, and Anne Sadueste, i don't know why (PS: Pa add po sila sa FB dahil nangangailangan po sila ng kachat)...They always tell me I'm too FRAGILE but i don't care, i just followed my will. Most of the time, I am clever especially to my close friends but I always got first impressions like I'm "MATARAY" or "MASUNGIT" but i don't mind because their impressions about me changes when we already get along with each other.

Anyways, i'm looking forward for your cooperation with me😁from this day onwards😉

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