KNOWING ME MORE?

THIS IS ME

By:     Pausto L. Malngan , Jr.

 Year of the rooster was savoring its moment. At this time, a baby boy was born by a loving and caring mother named Lilian Ledres Malngan and also given with a gentle caress of his father, Pausto Maconden Malngan, Sr. He was nurtured with faith, hope and respect and named after his father.

As he grew up, he was filled with gladness on his heart and cheerfulness on his face. He loved to mingle with friends and even his own family. He was so delighted on the world he was in. Furthermore, he gave importance on every breath of his life.

During his preschool days, he was enrolled at Visayan Village Kindergarten School. As one of his fears at that period, he won’t be able to go to school without the presence of his mother even on the days of rains and sun. In addition, he cried a lot when his mother escaped and made some other business for their family. But then, his mother was so much supportive of him. She let him joined some school competitions such as King and Queen of Hearts and won as the King of Hearts at that time. On the day of their graduation ceremony, he was proclaimed as the third honors on their class.

As his elementary years were going to, he signed up at Visayan Village Central Elementary School. He was 6 years old at that time. His father brought him on the first day of his class and later on he was the one who went to school on his own. He was so energetic to go to school and learn something new for the betterment of himself. He explored his life and enjoyed it to the fullest.

 At this point also, many tragic events had happened. His mother suffered from appendicitis and his father went through  an accident in his work. It’s such a delirious days he had. In spite of all the happenings, faith, hope and glory were manifested upon him.

On every step that he made, he received with flying colors even if it’s not the most but at least the better. He valued education a lot. His teacher  edified him on their class. He leads the group in reading and writing activities. He also checks the quizzes and exams of his classmates and recorded it also. He became one of the Science Quizzer on their batch during his fourth year in this degree and also awarded as the Dancer of the Year and Red Cross Volunteer of the Year on his fifth grade. When the sun was going to set at this juncture, he was asserted as the Third Honorable Mention and the Best in Science, History and Filipino.

Being one of the Sulong-Dunong Scholar of the City of Tagum, he continued his secondary course at Tagum City National High School and belongs to the first section of this institution, the DOST/SSC (Special Science Curriculum) Class. Throughout this point, ideas are being inculcated on his minds advancely. Along with this line, advance topics and subject matters were introduced to him. Despite of the misfortunes of time, his parents succor his academic and financial glitches. Until such time, he joined the Values National Convention held at Baguio City. Being one of the participants in the quiz bee event, he won as the third placer together with his group mates.

High School life is the best period for him. Out-of-towns, leaderships, trainings, seminars and many others.

As the day had passed and commencement was coming, all of the tears and laughters were reminisced. Hardships, pains and sorrow were recalled. And all others were reunited for this very special event of all.

But then it should be continued for the next step of his journey.

Days of concentrations and specializations was rushing to, he was registered to University of Southeastern Philippines and took up Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education major in Mathematics. Terror and calm teachers were next in line. Regardless of all of this, he continued what was being started. He became one of the Deans Lister in this institution.

Because of their financial instability, he transferred to other school and search for a job. He was employed to a private family and studied his second year in his course.  This time, he was not a Mathematics major anymore but then turned into English. New environment, people, teachers and staffs to meet.

This is Me, Pausto L. Malngan, Jr. enjoying the life what I have

This is me born on July 5, 1993, when rooster’s time was happening and still happening at the present times.

This is me, given to a simple family but extravagant in faith, hope, love and respect.

This is me, stands and still be standing despite of the changing fortunes of time.

This is me, optimistically face difficulties in life with the help of our Almighty God.

This is me, striving to be happy!