14th Thought: Origami, the Japanese Art of Paper Folding

Yes, you read it right! This blog post is about the well-known origami. Origami came from the Japanese words "oru" meaning "to fold" and "kami" meaning "paper;" thus, origami is the art of paper folding (There are some internal changes to create the word. You know language.). Origami is a Japanese term; however, its true origin is still vague until nowadays. Some sources in the internet say that origami didn't come from Japan but from China and Europe. Some say that it really originated in Japan. Some say that origami is a mix origin of both Japan and Western countries. For information's sake, I'll state the usual stories I found.

13th Thought: Carlos P. Romulo, the Philippines' 20th Century Greatest Diplomat

For the term's second half, I will present to you one of my research-based topics in our EEP class. This blog post will talk about Carlos P. Romulo, and inclusive here are a brief background about him and  list of some of his works. I took this topic because I am familiar with his work I am a Filipino which I had with my elementary classmates as a classroom speech choir activity way back in childhood.

12th Thought: Pepero Day at APC

PEPERO!

It's a pretzel stick coated with chocolate and toppings made by Lotte in Seoul, Korea. Last November 11, 2015, Pepero by Lotte celebrated its anniversary with us at Asia Pacific College (APC). November 11 was the Pepero Day at APC brought by Asia Pacific Junior Marketing Association (APJMA).

11th Thought: Filipino Time is Always Late?

Many people say that Filipinos are always late. Even we Filipinos admit that Filipino time is always late until it became a famous line in the Philippines. I also admit it. Filipinos are always late, but not everyone comes late: only most. Why? Because I always come at most an hour early than the scheduled time and I tend to panic whenever I think that I might be late. But why did this concept sprout up in the first place?

10th Thought: Linguistic Truth about Anime and Manga

You, my dear reader! Have you ever heard of anime and manga? How about cartoons and comics? Well I know for sure you do. How about anime? Manga? I know some of you answered a yes and for some, no. How about the popping up discussions and photos about the difference between anime vs. cartoons and manga vs. comics? I know I ask too many questions and maybe you're already curious about it. Don't worry because I will reveal to you the truth.

9th Thought: APC Fights Against Smoking

Dear reader, do you smoke cigarettes? You know what? Cigarette smoking is not cool at all. It has many negative effects on your body and on those people around you. This is why there are laws on cigarette smoking in different countries that should be followed by their citizens.

It has been stated in the law of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 9211 also known as the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, that smoking is prohibited in any public vehicle school premises, office building, mall interiors and government offices. Moreover, people can only smoke in designated smoking areas. Every said location follows the law; and my school Asia Pacific College has an anti-smoking campaign that is conducted throughout each academic year.

8th Thought: Attending My First College Course Week

On the fourth week of October 2015 with dates from 26 to 30, I experienced my first events week in my college life, specifically the SoM Week. It was a week with (mostly) no classes and a week of enjoyment for the students of Asia Pacific College's School of Management (SoM), formerly known as School of Accountancy and Business or SoAB. I had high hopes that it would be a very enjoyable week not only because of reduced class meetings but also of exciting events.