Cagayan Hymn

English Version
By J.H.M. Butler
I
Cagayan, my valley home is dear to me,
Though from her my footsteps far stray,
Over mountains, plains, beyond the deep blue sea
I shall love her ever be whereer I may.
Chorus
Cagayan, O smiling land of beauty
Cagayan, my heart clings unto thee;
Though from thee my footsteps far away may stray
I shall love thee ever be whereer I may.
II
Subtler charms and beauty other skies my yield
Other lands a moment may allure;
But my turn to Cagayan will be revealed
That my love for her shall ever more endure.
Chorus
Cagayan, O smiling land of beauty
Cagayan, my heart clings unto thee;
Though from thee my footsteps far away may stray
I shall love thee ever be whereer I may.
III
Tis not riches of the soil, indeed, that hold me to her
But treasures of the soul; virtues humble,
Loyal hearts with courage hold, Far outweigh
The earthly says the Holy Scroll.
Chorus
Cagayan, O smiling land of beauty
Cagayan, my heart clings unto thee;
Though from thee my footsteps far away may stray
shall love thee ever be whereer I may.
IV
May her sons and daughters evermore aspire
To be faithful, lovely, good and true
Thrifty, peaceful learned, may they never tire
Standing for the right though for the right be few.
Chorus
Cagayan, O smiling land of beauty
Cagayan, my heart clings unto thee;
Though from thee my footsteps far away may stray
I shall love thee ever be whereer I may.

Cagayan Hymn

Ibanag Version
Cagayan, davvun nga cacastan niacan
Egga ca lara nacuan ta piam,
Nu curug tu naparayu ca niacan
Ariat ta ka vuluvuga nga cattaman.
KORO:
Cagayan, maquemmemmi ca nga innan
Cagayan, awan tu caguittam.
Nu anni paga y casta na davvun caruan
Egga ca la ta futu nga idedducan.
Cagayan Hymn
ILOCANO VERSION
By Petrona Macadaeg
I
Cagayan ili a napateg caniac
Adayo man silalagipac
Banbantay ken taao a nalinac
Ayaten canto latta awan duaduac
Chorus
Cagayan, Naisemea a baggac
Cagayan, pusoc adda kenca;
Sadino man disso ti pagyanac
Ayatencanto latta auan duaduac.
II
Ay-ayo ken pintas ti maitedda
Daguiti sabali a daga,
Cagayan no agsubliac kenca
Makitat talged ti ayatco kenca.
III
Ti sanicua saan ga isu dayta
Ti mangawis iti naregta
Nga panag-an-andingay co kenca.
No di ket ta imbagono auan pada.
IV
Sapay coma ta daguiti annacmo
Natutocda ita sidongmo,
Ket impapusuan a napaypayso
Ti panangitakderda iti pudno.

Lupang Hinirang Lyrics

Julian Felipe

Bayang magiliw
Perlas ng silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa dibdib mo'y buhay
Lupang Hinirang
Duyan ka nang magiting
Sa manlulupig
Di ka pasisiil
Sa Dagat at bundok sa simoy
At sa langit mo'y bughaw
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal
Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y tagumpay na nagniningning
Ang bituin at araw niya'y kailanpama'y di magdidilim
Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati't pagsinta
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo
Aming ligaya nang pag
May mang-aapi
Ang mamatay ng dahil sayo

LAND OF THE MORNING

Land of the morning
Child of the sun returning
With fervor burning
Thee do our souls adore.

Land dear and holy,

Cradle of noble heroes,
Ne'er shall invaders
Trample thy sacred shores.

Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds

And o'er thy hills and seas;
Do we behold thy radiance, feel the throb
Of glorious liberty.

Thy banner dear to all hearts

Its sun and stars alright,
Oh, never shall its shining fields
Be dimmed by tyrants might.

Beautiful land of love, oh land of light,

In thine embrace 'tis rapture to lie;
But it is glory ever when thou art wronged
For us thy sons to suffer and die.

Panatang Makabayan (Patriotic Oath)

Filipino Pledge of Allegiance

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, aking lupang sinilangan,
Tahanan ng aking lahi, kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
Maging malakas, masipag at marangal
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas,
Diringgin ko ang payo ng aking magulang,
Susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan,
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng isang mamamayang makabayan,
Naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal nang buong katapatan.
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap, pagsisikap
Sa bansang Pilipinas.

English Translation of Pledge

I love the Philippines, the land of my birth,
The home of my people; it protects me and helps me
Become strong, hardworking and honorable.
Because I love the Philippines,
I will heed the counsel of my parents,
I will obey the rules of my school,
I will perform the duties of a patriotic citizen,
Serving, studying, and praying faithfully.
I shall offer my life, dreams, successes
To the Philippine nation.

5 Types of Reading Comprehension

To really understand the different levels of reading comprehension, let's take a familiar text
and see how different types of questions probe different understandings of the same story.
The fairy tale Cinderella tells the story of a young girl, whose evil stepmother won't let her go
to the ball. Cinderalla's fairy godmother, however, magically whisks her off for the night and
Cinderella eventually marries her Prince Charming.
Lexical Comprehension: Understanding key vocabulary words in a text.
Leveled readers are written in a way that too many big words are not used on the same page.
In addition, if an unfamiliar word is used, it is generally explained within the same sentence
or with a definition box in the margin. Also, words with multiple meanings may make it
difficult for a less experienced reader to truly understand what is meant.

If the word "enchanted" was used in the story, ask the child to define it for you.

Remember, definitions can begin as a series of examples, where the child identifies a
common element between them. Also, sometimes it's better to introduce a new
vocabulary word before you read.

Literal Comprehension: Answers the questions Who, What, When, and Where with
information found directly in the text.

Who was the girl who lost the glass slipper?

What happened when the clock struck twelve?

Interpretive Comprehension: Answers the questions What if, Why, and How by inferring
information from the text.

How did the pumpkin turn into a carriage?

What would have happened if Cinderella hadn't lost her slipper?

Applied Comprehension: Answers opinion questions or questions that have the reader relate
the new information to background knowledge.

Do you think Cinderella was wrong for going to the ball after her stepmother told her
she couldn't?

Affective Comprehension: Understanding the social and emotional aspects of a text. If a

child does not grasp why certain characters in a story may respond in a certain manner, they
get lost in the words and the plot.

How did Cinderella feel when she went to live at the castle?

While most children will answer "happy" or "excited" to this question, some children
will say "sad", revealing a deeper appreciation for interpersonal and family dynamics
than you may have expected.

The Environmental Problems of The World

People often look at the world with a jaded eye, seeing and addressing problems,
without any knowledge to back them up. To apply this idea to the world we live in,
one can look at three basic environmental problems the world faces today; acid rain,
ozone depletion, and global warming. Each of the three has can be traced to
irresponsible use of synthetic and organic chemicals, each of the three can also be
looked at in terms of their chemistry. Without a firm grasp of the science behind
these three global concerns (among others) it is far fetched to think that people can
have enough comprehension of the facts to create effective means of slowing down
and ideally reversing any or all of these three pending catastrophes.
Acid rain has ravaged crops, destroyed eco-systems, and generally been an all
around detriment to both natural and human environments. Acid rain is a term for the
chemical bonding of certain industrial chemicals and pollutants with condensed
water in the atmosphere that contains precipitation with low Ph, or in other words
acid rain. The largest cause of acid rain is sulphur dioxide. Sulphur dioxide is
released naturally in the environment through volcanoes, decomposing organic
material, and sea spray. The natural occurrence of sulphur dioxide accounts for
roughly 45% of all emissions, while industrial, transportation, and other man-created
sources account for the rest of the emissions. The following formulas; S (in coal) +
O2 c SO2, 2 SO2 + O2 c 2 SO3, and SO3 c + H2O H2SO4 are all different formulas
in which sulphur dioxide, or other sulphur gasses are combined with oxygen or water
in the atmosphere to create acid rain. Acid
rain is prevalent in places where there are many other air pollutants, as ammonia,
among others, acts as a catalyst in creating the bonds.