Before Robredo, Now Pacquiao
By asdomencil
@asdomencil (4265)
Philippines
December 10, 2012 5:28pm CST
Before, they are suggesting to teach the life story of Former DILG Secretary Robredo as part of the school curriculum of the Department of Education. Now, I just heard from the news earlier, that they are suggesting the life of Manny Pacquiao to be taught in schools too. With many subjects already taken in schools, do you think it is still recommended to include their life stories as mandatory topic or part of the module of elementary and high school curriculum? Good day mylotters!
10 responses
@dreamie_belle (94)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Inclusion into the curriculum the life story of Sec. Jesse Robredo is undoubtedly a good move by the government. It doesn't only provide us with mere information about the life that he lived but most of all, it can inspire many of our young to emulate his guiding principles that led him to be one righteous statesman of our time. After learning about his life story, I actually consider him a disciple of Jesus Christ, which is considerably a tough act to follow.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
But do you think they should have a subject in schools that focuses on their lives?
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Do you think Pacquiao must have the same treatment when it comes to the proposal of teaching their lives in schools?
@dreamie_belle (94)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Yes, for me. Honestly, I'm one of the many who is so deeply touched and converted by knowing the life that he lived, the sacrifices that he made, and the intense faith that he had on GOD. I am one who gets a 180 degree turning point in life after i've learned about his sacrifices for the people. Just like Jose Rizal, Robredo deserves it. If you have read enough about him, Im sure you will understand what I mean. He was such an inspiring that God has shared with us.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
People that have made a difference, gave honor to our country are taught to kids in elementary. Their stories can be seen via the HEKASI books that they have. I think that giving their only the most important information is enough and not to really have extra time in tackling the whole life story of any of them.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I agree with you. This is what I am talking about. Mentioning them in some subjects like sports and values education is enough to give honors to them but putting up modules in some subjects about their biography is already too much.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
That was really too much already. This will add to the workloads of teachers too.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Way too much, really! What else have these two people did that made a difference other than help uplift themselves as Filipinos? We are all grateful of what they have contributed but I think that it isn't that much to be given too much emphasis in the school curriculum.
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
14 Dec 12
I think it's to early to incorporate their life story to the school's curriculum at this time. I agree that they should just be mentioned in schools for the time being. We should first have their life stories further verified by historians and the likes.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
14 Dec 12
Yes, it is the best thing they can for now and not incorporating it to the curriculum which added burden not only with the students as well as the teachers. I just wonder, what if the teacher and the students are not interested with their life, it will be a great chance to fail for the said subject.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Just like Rizal? RizCour is now mandatory and many people mistake him as a national hero because of that. I know both Robredo and Pacquiao made a name for themselves and are considered exceptional by today’s standards but I think this is way too advanced and fast. For one thing, any account of any person can be biased twards the positives. We don’t yet know the whole story and we have yet to know them better. They can easily be quoted as examples of good pride for Filipinos but I think making a course or a subject out of a parson’s life is very patronizing. Basically, it’s leveling or leveraging them against other Filipinos of this generation or of this time.
BTW, isn’t there a movie about Pacquiao?
Majority of the Filipinos know who they are form news and everyday conversation. There is no point for crafting a new subject out of them. Media exists for a long time now because of the internet. Why not use those as references instead? And who is qualified to teach those subjects anyway?
Is this just another bandwagon prop?
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I agree with you. This will also another burden to teachers since they need to study their lives too in order to teach them correctly to students.
You are right, creating subject for them is just an added burden to kids too since their time will be cut in every subject inorder to fit in those curriculum.
@fuhuangwei (109)
• Philippines
20 Dec 12
The problem with many Filipinos is that they allow themselves to be bombarded by what the present shows them. So much historical amnesia has paved the way to a generation without a foundation.
@girl_thinking (1959)
• Philippines
10 Dec 12
I think if it would inspire students to engage more in sports, teaching Pacquiao's life would not be so bad. I'm not so sure about Robredo though because honestly I don't know him until the plane crash incident. Yup, I am not really interested in politics 
I guess it is fine to teach students about Pacquiao's struggles to help them understand that nothing is impossible as long as we put our heart into something. But then again, it would need to be just a brief discussion- and not overly extensive topic. Just a part of Sports subject or maybe History subject..
I guess it is fine to teach students about Pacquiao's struggles to help them understand that nothing is impossible as long as we put our heart into something. But then again, it would need to be just a brief discussion- and not overly extensive topic. Just a part of Sports subject or maybe History subject.. @asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I agree with you there's nothing wrong if they will be mentioned in some subjects like values education and be examples to inspire students, but having a module just to study their life is not that good idea for me.
@girl_thinking (1959)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Like what the others say, Pacman is still young. He has many other things to do and we might not know if all of them will be for a good cause so we might as well put off this idea in the meantime. It's not wrong to mention him in Sports class though
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
14 Dec 12
I think he can be mentioned in the class because he is fame right now, but just a simple glimpse is just enough.
@fuhuangwei (109)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Pacquiao's biography in history? I don't think it's a good thing to talk about at this time. Yes he was great, but we have to remember that this isn't the end of the road. He's still 33 and there will be even more battles to fight. Let's suspend judgment for now and see what develops later.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
@fuhuangwei, I agree with you, he is really young enough to let his biography included in the curriculum. Mentioning him in some subjects will be enough as an inspiration to students.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I agree. Let the person live and judge him later. The guy's already in a lot of stress and pressure. But he's rich despite losing.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
From what I know it is being tackled already in school about this living famous Filipinos as part of the curriculum. Although there is no formal and in detail study on his life. They just mention the name Pacquiao being one of the great Filipinos that contributed to our country.
I do not know if there should be a separate subject for this one since I think that is too much. I think they would just integrate a small portion of it in the existing curriculum.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
Maybe that is a good way to let students knew them instead of being known in boxing but his life too. Being portion of that curriculum is already enough and not havign a separate subject for it.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I think it is OK to talk about his life in school but make it part of the curriculum? that would be like exaggerating, there are many inspiring athletes so i do not think it fits right. weird.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I agree with you mentioning them as an example to inspire students is good enough but requiring them to be in the module is quite exaggerated.
@sinnedsejatnom (1311)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
Why not, if it inspires young children to strive and work hard to achieve their dreams. We can say that the life story of Pacquiao is really worth to be learned because it's one of the successful stories of rags to riches. Many children know him so it will be easier for them to be inspired and work hard at school.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
11 Dec 12
I think teaching their life by having a subject entirely for them is not good but mentioning them as good examples for the students it already enough.
@asdomencil (4265)
• Philippines
12 Dec 12
You are right. I think setting them as an examples for example in sports subjects or values education is already enough but having a book and will be one of the subjects in their school is too much.
