Philippines Competes Globally

Philippines Competes Globally
The Philippines was declared "the most improved country overall", rising seven notches to 52nd place according to the World Economic Forum's new Global Competitiveness Report which looked at the competitiveness of 144 economies based on 2013 data and a survey of business perceptions up to May 2014.

Great news! Isn't it? It's a boost of confidence and head held high of being a Filipino. Knowing on the Philippines' environment which is prone to natural disasters, particularly typhoons, floods, landslide, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, lying as it does astride the typhoon belt, in the active volcanic regions known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, and in the geological suitable region. It's really hard to be convinced of becoming a competent, developing and strong country since its suffers major human-caused environment degradation aggravated by a high annual population growth rate, including loss of agricultural lands, deforestation, soil erosion, air and water pollution, improper disposal of solid and toxic wastes, loss of coral reefs, mismanagement and abuse of coastal resources, and overfishing.
To name one result the super typhoon "Yolanda" (Haiyan) that go down in history as the deadliest natural disaster to hit the calamity-prone Philippines, with authorities estimating at least 10,000 dead on one island alone. Occurrence of storm surges, strong winds and heavy rain flattened buildings, toppled trees and electrical poles and washed away houses and cars. With that situation and hearing upon that wonderful news, it's like a miracle. Like a caterpillar transform into a butterfly, a rainbow after the storm and love towards the unlovable. The resiliency of the Filipinos I believe to be one of the power that made change.
Talking about the Filipino workforce, yes it has long been considered to be internationally competitive, exemplified in its impressive performance in the business process outsourcing and overseas labor markets. However, is only recently that Philippines competitiveness has been recognized on a global scale. Furthermore, as quoted by our President Benigno Simeon Aquino during his speech at State of the Nation Address ( SONA) that the Philippines is said to be "Asia's Shining Economic Star" and the "Rising Tiger of Asia". To add, "The Philippines is no longer the sick man of East Asia, but the rising tiger",MotooKonishi, the World Bank country director said. Special reports said that the Philippines remains a shining star as Europe, China, Japan growth degraded.
With all of these, thus we have reached the unreachable star and remain shining. A rising tigerfighting against all corruptions. Ensuring the sustainable utilization of the country's natural resources such as forests, croplands, marine, and freshwater ecosystems.Indeed, Philippines competes globally. That's where we are now. Innovating and sustaining the country's development.


"Quality Science Education: Key to Developing Disaster- Resilient Communities and Schools"
Campus Journalism and its response to the challenge of time
Everything seems to be rapidly changing. Our needs and that of the community we belong also changed. Time has been challenging to most of us. Every second give birth to many technological advancements. This information and communication technology age has been greatly influencing our lives so as the flow of information in the community. 


Science education is the field concerned with sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community. The learners may be children, college students, or adults within the general public. The field of science education includes work in science content, science process (the scientific method), somesocial science, and some teaching pedagogy. The standards for science education provide expectations for the development of understanding for students through the entire course of their K-12 education and beyond. The traditional subjects included in the standards are physical, life, earth, space, and human sciences
Resilience is generally thought of as a "positive adaptation" after a stressful or adverse situation.[7] In other words, resilience is one's ability to bounce back from a negative experience. The Children Institute explains that "resilience research is focused on studying those who engage in life with hope and humor despite devastating losses". It is important to note that resilience is not only about overcoming a deeply stressful situation, but also coming out of the said situation with "competent functioning". Resiliency allows a person to rebound from adversity as a strengthened and more resourceful person. The Relaxation Response Resiliency (3RP) program was developed by the MGH Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine to help people enhance their resiliency.[8]
 navigate around or through crises.[3][4][5][6] In other words, people who demonstrate resilience are people with optimistic attitude and positive emotionality and are, by practice, able to effectively balance negative emotions with positive ones.[1]
Studies show that there are several factors which develop and sustain a person's resilience:[25]
The ability to make realistic plans and being capable of taking the steps necessary to follow through with them
A positive self-concept and confidence in one's strengths and abilities
Communication and problem-solving skills
The ability to manage strong impulses and feelings
These factors are not necessarily inherited; they can be developed in any individual and they promote resilience.
The American Psychological Association suggests "10 Ways to Build Resilience", which are:
to maintain good relationships with close family members, friends and others;
to avoid seeing crises or stressful events as unbearable problems;
to accept circumstances that cannot be changed;
to develop realistic goals and move towards them;
to take decisive actions in adverse situations;
to look for opportunities of self-discovery after a struggle with loss;
to develop self-confidence;
to keep a long-term perspective and consider the stressful event in a broader context;
to maintain a hopeful outlook, expecting good things and visualizing what is wished;
to take care of one's mind and body, exercising regularly, paying attention to one's own needs and feelings.
Children[edit]
Resilience in children refers to individuals who are doing better than expected, given a history that includes risk or adverse experience. Therefore, it is not a trait or something that some children 'just have.' There is no such thing as an 'invulnerable child' who can overcome any obstacle or adversity that she encounters in life and in fact the trait is quite common.[49] Resilience is the product of a large number of developmental processes over time that has allowed children who experience some sort of risk to continue to develop competently (while other children have not).[59]
Research on 'protective factors', which are characteristics of children or situations that particularly help children in the context of risk has helped developmental scientists to understand what matters most for resilient children. Two of these that have emerged repeatedly in studies of resilient children are good cognitive functioning (like cognitive self-regulation and IQ) and positive relationships (especially with competent adults, like parents).[60] Children who have protective factors in their lives tend to do better in some risky contexts when compared to children without protective factors in the same contexts. However, this is not a justification to expose any child to risk. Children do better when not exposed to high levels of risk or adversity.
Building in the classroom[edit]
Resilient children within classroom environments have been described as working and playing well and holding high expectations, have often been characterized using constructs such as locus of control, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and autonomy.[61] All of these things work together to prevent the debilitating behaviors that are associated with learned helplessness.
Role of the community[edit]
Communities play a huge role in fostering resilience. The clearest sign of a cohesive and supportive community is the presence of social organizations that provide healthy human development.[62] Services are unlikely to be used unless there is good communication concerning them. Children who are repeatedly relocated do not benefit from these resources, as their opportunities for resilience-building, meaningful community participation are removed with every relocation.[63]
Role of the family[edit]
Fostering resilience in children requires family environments that are caring and stable, hold high expectations for children's behavior and encourage participation in the life of the family.[64] Most resilient children have a strong relationship with at least one adult, not always a parent, and this relationship helps to diminish risk associated with family discord. Even if found that even though divorce produces stress, the availability of social support from family and community can reduce stress and yield positive outcomes.[65] Any family that emphasizes the value of assigned chores, caring for brothers or sisters, and the contribution of part-time work in supporting the family helps to foster resilience.[12]
Families in poverty[edit]
Numerous studies have shown that some practices that poor parents utilize help promote resilience within families. These include frequent displays of warmth, affection, emotional support; reasonable expectations for children combined with straightforward, not overly harsh discipline; family routines and celebrations; and the maintenance of common values regarding money and leisure.[66] According to sociologist Christopher B. Doob, "Poor children growing up in resilient families have received significant support for doing well as they enter the social world—starting in daycare programs and then in schooling."[67]
Role of religion[edit]
Religion can have a positive effect on resilience in children. Children often find a sense of belonging, a strong community, and stability through various forms of organized religion. A religious setting can foster positive growth in multiple areas. This pattern is likely to be the result of many protective processes that take place inside a religious institution. For example, attending a church has been shown to increase a child's social network, provide a feeling of cohesion and belonging in her community, even promote a sense of personal control and sense of social justice when threatened.[68]
Bullying[edit]
Main article: Bullying and emotional intelligence § Resilience
Beyond preventing bullying, it is also important to consider how interventions based on emotional intelligence(EI) are important in the case that bullying will occur. Increasing EI may be an important step in trying to foster resilience among victims. When a person faces stress and adversity, especially of a repetitive nature, their ability to adapt is an important factor in whether they have a more positive or negative outcome.[69] Resilient individuals are those who are considered to have positive developmental outcomes in light of their negative experiences, such as bullying. A 2013 study examined adolescents who illustrated resilience to bullying and found some interesting gendered differences, with higher behavioral resilience found among girls and higher emotional resilience found among boys. Despite these differences, they still implicated internal resources and negative emotionality in either encouraging or being negatively associated with resilience to bullying respectively and urged for the targeting of psychosocial skills as a form of intervention.[70] Emotional intelligence has been illustrated to promote resilience to stress[71] and as mentioned previously, the ability to manage stress and other negative emotions can be preventative of a victim going on to perpetuate aggression.[72] One factor that is important in resilience is the regulation of one's own emotions.[69] Schneider et al. (2013) found that emotional perception was significant in facilitating lower negative emotionality during stress and Emotional Understanding facilitated resilience and has a positive correlation with positive affect.[71]