Philippine Schools as Fashion Runways?!

“Bawas gastusin sa mga magulang ang target ni Mayor Rodrigo Duterte kung kaya't balak niya ring ipatupad ang no school uniform policy sa mga eskwelahan.” [source: http://news.abs-cbn.com/video/nation/05/17/16/duterte-eyes-no-school-uniform-policy]

The presumptive president of the Philippines, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte plans to implement a “no school uniform” policy in our schools. When this plan was raised on the news, it became the topic of all social media sites. The Filipino teenagers were 50-50 about it. Some reacted to it positively, while some saw this plan in a negative way.

Well on my side, wearing a school uniform makes me feel the school environment even more. It’s like a jacket in the cold weather for me. It gave me what I call the ‘school vibes’. And also, as the class secretary who always check the uniforms of my classmates, I really find it annoying and informal when a classmate wears either improper or incomplete uniform. It even pisses me when I see them roll up their sleeves. I also hate it when they wear their school skirts and wear a shirt. I really think it is informal. School uniforms promote discipline in a way that it can be a way to test a student’s obedience in following the school’s dress code.

School uniforms also give me the sense of belongingness in the school environment. It helps me in a way that I don’t need to worry about my #OOTD everyday. (sorry to my readers who loves doing stuff like these huhuhu)

I may feel bad for those parents who can’t afford to buy school uniforms to their children but as our Lolo’s and Lola’s say, “Kapag may gusto may paraan, pag ayaw maraming dahilan.” I mean teenagers can save money so they could buy their favorite food, merch from their idols, concert tickets, toys, etc. so why not save so you can buy even just a pair of school uniform? Just have patience and have a little sacrifice. And also, if buying a uniform is a burden to the parents, I think it’s more efficient to buy school uniforms since school uniforms can be used for at least 1 or 2 school years, but if we can wear ‘civilian clothes’ in our school, you know teenagers will go for the trend. As they say, Filipinos are bandwagons so it’s natural for teenagers to ‘makisabay sa uso’. Which I think will only be a bigger burden to our parents. And also, school uniforms are mandatory to our schools and there are still a lot of violators, what more if we would have the ‘no school uniform policy’? There will be more violators, I think. I know that if teens are given their freedom, some abuse what’s given to them.

But in the end, it’s still the decision of those who are in government. I can’t wait for our presumptive president’s administration to start, as they say, I’m hoping that CHANGE IS really COMING.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Huling Sayaw

Ito na ang ating huling sandali - malapit nang mag-isang taon simula noong napaluha ako nang marinig ang unang pangungusap ng kantang ito na inawit ng Kamikazee habang ako’y nagpapaayos sa sasapit na oras. Ito na. Ito na talaga ang ating huling sandali. Ang huling pagkakataon na sasabak sa isang matinding laban kasama ang mga taong kapiling ko sa higit na limang taon. Hindi na tayo magkakamali – at nandito na nga tayo sa oras na ating pinaghandaan, ang oras na ating inabangan ang pagsapit, ngunit hindi hinihiling na matapos. Huling sayaw na natin. Huling laban na natin bago pa man magkahiwa-hiwalay ng landas. Junior’s Promenade na. Huling pagkakataon na din ito upang maisabuhay ang dangal na dala ng pangalan ng pangkat na Grade 10 – Excellence . Kahusayan. Hindi na dapat magkamali sa bawat paglapat ng mga kamay, sa pagtadyak ng mga paa, sa pagpilantik ng mga daliri, at sa pag-indak ng mga katawan. Kahusayan . Maipamamalas ba natin ito? Maisasabuhay ba natin ito? Kasi wala
Read more

Letter of Separation for 2016

Dear 2016, Hey there! You know what, I had a rough yet exciting adventure with you. As a cliché line says: It was like a rollercoaster ride with you. Though full of ups and downs, it was still an unforgettable experience. A lot of people say that you suck , which is actually undeniable but I think it is just because that they weren’t able to see the good side of you. They didn’t know that you had a lot of great stuff to offer. A lot of people also left when you came along. As a famous graduation speech line says: To begin with something you, you must sacrifice something old . Fate must have decided that a plenty will leave my side so that a bunch of life-changing people will come along in exchange. It was also when you came when controversies became more rampant. Extrajudicial killings, death of famous people, Presidential Elections, Feminism and LGBTQ+ issues are just some of it. With all these bad news broadcasted every night, I don’t think I’m the only who is tired
Read more

Sa Aking Hardin

Kay tagal na noong huling nabuhay ang aking hardin. Huminto na ang pamumukadkad ng mga bulaklak dito. Wala na itong kulay, Wala na itong buhay. Ngunit dumating ang mga paru-paro, Kasabay nito ang napakaraming mga pagbabago. Ang mga bulaklak sa aking hardin ay muling namukadkad. Nagkaroon ng kulay. Nanumbalik ang buhay. Nagdulot ito ng malaking ngiti sa aking labi. Kaya sa hardin, ako’y madalas nang nanatili. Pero sabi nga nila, ang pagbabago lamang ang tanging permanente sa mundo. Ang inakala kong kasiyahan na mananatili, ay lumisan na sa aking tabi. Napalitan ang mga paru-paro ng mga uod. Uod na siyang kumain sa mga magagandang bulaklak. Sa mga makukulay at nagbibigay-buhay na mga alaala. Hindi ako nawalan ng pag-asa na muli pang mabubuhay ang aking hardin. Dumating naman ang mga bubuyog. Sa patuloy na pagtitiwala na maibabalik pa ang lahat sa dati, Ang mga bubuyog na ito ay siyang araw-araw na tumutusok sa akin. Nagbibigay man ng buhay a
Read more