One of our lesson objectives in Science II is to understand our role as students in maintaining balance in nature.  In this learning challenge, we first had to identify the programs of our own barangays that address the environmental issues we are facing.  Second, we were to find out the level of awareness of the baranggay captains regarding environmental issues so that we could gauge whether they are really aware of what’s happening.  Lastly, we were to obtain copies of the programs, discuss it and suggest ways on how are we going to help promote their program to minimize or prevent ecological problems. 

We were grouped according to the barangay we came from. After discussing in class the contents of the questionnaire, each group visited our respective barangay captains to let her answer the prepared questionnaire and to interview her regarding the environmental programs. We summarized the results and shared it to other groups in our class who also shared the results of their interview.  Then we discussed our role as students to promote the environmental programs of our barangays. 

Lastly, we were able to know and consolidate the level of awareness of the barangay captains about environment programs and so with the different programs they have in their own barangays.   We made a reaction paper about the topic after viewing all the programs and decided to participate, cooperate, and promote cleanliness in our own homes and barangays. 

Below is a Bontok translation of the song "Colors of the Wind."  Try singing it to better appreciate nature, and for non-Bontok speakers, translate the underlined words to learn a little of our dialect.

NAN WADAY ISKA CHAKHEM

 I.  Away kanam en nan luta’y kawad-am            En mid leng-ag na’y makwanim en makwam Ngem kanak fato, fatang ya parsua            Enfifiag, naleng-akan, nabfalor.

     II. Away kanam  nan takho aped lawa      Takho ay iilam ay kag ken sika                       Ngem mo way safatem as aloyos mo             Ang-angsan isulo na’y adim amu.              Cho.                                                                       Aso’s ka pagpag ay mo way chinngem               Ya apay kag en-ango nan fowan                    Ayyeng nan filig et em ngen miyayoweng     Mipa-ilam ngen nan wada’s ka chakhem(2X) 

III. ‘Malim ischo nan sefang as ka pagpag      Mali ka’y manglaman pinit as ka lawag      ‘nigwan Chios kinafaknang em kanasen           Ag eg-am sinsinmek ay fallulen                      

    IV. Aleg etad ko nan uchan ya wanga              Liwid ko en kik-iwi ay maila                      Kasapulan mi nan esang ken esa        Enfinnachang kami mid kontona (cho)          Coda:                                                                    Aso’s ka pagpag ay en ngo-ok at mid chengngem Tay enyo minnaid cha ton-a am-in At ayyoweng nan filig adim miyayoweng      Pailam pay nan waday iska chakhem             Makwam nan luta Mabfalin makwam nan luta   Mo mipailam nan wad-ay iska chakhem   Choices:  1. river  2. rain   3. land   4. mountain  5. forest   6. tree   7.  wind   8. stone     9. moon    10. people    11. friend   12. God              Answers:   3-8-6-10-9-4-7-5-12-2-1-11