This

is

my

second

year

in

this

University.

Fortunately, things go perfectly well as I hoped before flying back here in the Philippines. After discovering my passion for programming when I was in high school, Ive always dreamed of becoming a real professional programmer someday. I studied Information Management in Rome hoping to achieve my goal. It was tough in the beginning, nevertheless I was able to get high grades and maintain them, as Ive always been in the Philippines. After getting the diploma in Information Management I took Computer Science in Universit della Sapienza in Rome. But University life was tougher. Ive only spent one year in that University not wanting to fail anymore. I cant give up, so thats it. I am here again attending the Lyceum I of the that Philippines with this University Batangas. believe

education system, Ill surely learn a lot, slowly but surely. This semester I am enrolled in Computer Ethics in Ms. Mischelle Esguerras class. I find it really interesting and helpful for my dream. Learning what is right and wrong in confronting different situations or what is ethical and is not will help me a lot as a

person. I believe that professionals should always be responsible for their works, for everything they do, and stand for what is right. That is why I believe that learning ethics and applying the lessons learned in our everyday life is very relevant not only in becoming a better person, but is also very necessary in becoming an IT professional. You dont just have to do so well, but you should also become ethical. I am really hoping to learn more things about proper way of approaching different situations in life especially in the field of work for the future.

Just

recently

Ive

watched

very

interesting

episode in Maalaala Mo Kaya which I think is relevant to this Moral Reasonableness. That episode is about a girl being always judged by every person surrounding her, from the people who adopted her to the people in her neighborhood. Despite of being a good daughter, she was abused by the one she considered her mom and was

brought to work as a prostitute to pay for his adoptive fathers hospital bills. She didnt have a choice, but when she had a chance to quit the work, she did it to start someone over. who She works a lot to earn and peoples loves her appreciation. But just when she thought theres already appreciates, understands despite her past, theres his family who cant accept their relationship because of her past that she has never really wanted. First of all, I think it is very unreasonable to judge someone because of being a child of someone not good. In the first place, no one can choose who will be their parents. I believe no one can wholly tell what kind of person you are just by knowing who your parents are. Secondly, either you are the real or reel parents, you shouldnt be the one to push your son or daughter to do bad deeds for your benefits. And lastly, before we judge people, we should listen to their stories and know them well. Allow a person to change for the good instead of bringing up the past and judging him or her. I believe that moral reasonableness means ability to be rational in our way of thinking and reasoning. In this kind of situation a person with moral reasonableness is someone who doesnt just judge, but consider every side of the story, and understand her sincerely.

Money runs the world. When you dont have it, you cant provide yourself or your family a good life. Aside too. from Since not I I being able to eat is well, and not having a good shelter, you remain uneducated really very believe really education admire important, those

volunteer teachers who willingly help those less fortunate. They help them to avoid ignorance in our society. Aside from that, I think through the good deeds of volunteers, those people are encouraged to dream for a better life and work hard for it. Supposed I am a volunteer, and I am teaching groups of kids. By this action, they are not only learning from me, but they may get to feel also that theyre lucky for having the

opportunity

to

learn.

It

can

make

them

dream

big, work harder, and get higher education. This ability of volunteers to make an

imaginative approach of helping them is really great, and indeed these small deeds can make a lot of difference.

One teacher during keeps

of

the

situations with Well,

that their theres its

at

least

one is: who very

encounters their talking.

students someone really

discussion,

disrespecting when while youre talking theres someone who is not listening to you and keeps

talking

as

well.

also

personally

hate

that

feeling. I believe that every person, from low class to high class deserves to get respected and should also know how to respect the people around. Along with the latest technologies

advantages, it has brought us some problems too. One of these issues is the loss of our privacy. A person has his own space, and ethically, the person himself is the The only No one one who can give has information someones about him. can invade

privacy.

latest

technology

lessened peoples privacy, thats why I believe we need to be enlightened about this attitude of respecting others. We often hear this saying - Dont do to others what you dont want others do unto you, so if you dont want others to disrespect you, you should respect them.

I about

remember this

youtube

video

shown here

in in

TV the

Patrol last year. Im pretty sure we all know trending video Philippines So youre saying amalayer (Im a liar)? Its about a college student who began yelling at the lady guard in LRT after inspecting her bag. Whatever her reason is, its very improper. She is a student, and I believe that an educated older person her, knows so better she how to differentiate right from wrong. The guard was obviously than should just have asked her politely and calmly if she had questions for her. Its not like that the lady guard is fighting back for her to continue shouting. Whats the consequence of her action? It was shown in television nationwide. What did she get? Majority thinks she was overreacting. There are too many negative comments.

From my point of view, moral communication refers to the use of ethical You language to in communicating with others. need think

first before you speak. You should remember to show politeness to everyone regardless of what their work is, especially when you know theyre older than us. Dont get mixed up with the emotions, never loose properness

I am a daughter of both overseas filipino workers. As much as they want to stay here in the Philippines for good, they cant. It is because Im still studying. I guess the moral awareness here is on my part. Some people rebel and say their parents are not with them. Theyd

rather with

have not

less, So

at

least do

their do,

parents party etc. I

are with am

them.

what

they

friends,

attending

classes,

different though. I understand that they just have to be practical. Who parents wouldnt like to give their sons and daughters delicious food and so on? I know how much they work hard to provide our needs, to give us good life. The only thing I can do is to pay them back, not with money, but with the achievements I can get. For me its more like a responsibility to be a good daughter too, since everything they do is all for me and my brother, for our good. I think that is moral awareness, its recognizing moral problems and moral issues. In my case, not literally a problem, but I think living abroad, is something my parents wouldnt have liked long time ago, if they didnt feel a need. So me knowing all of these, in return, I have to do well, and I wouldnt like to fail them. Other people of same my situation have to be openminded, and stop rebelling. They have to understand that its for their sake, and know what is right.

Ive after I

lived

in

Rome in

for high

some

years,

right I

graduated

school.

Before

started attending school there, I was afraid I wont be able to make friends. Im a shy type of person, and I always wait for people to approach me first. Despite being the only Filipina in our class, I never felt bullied or whatever because of my nationality. I have a cousin too who has lived there since birth, and her best friend is an Italian. When I used to take my time for a walk, most of I the even time, had a I see lovers friend with with different races. I often saw black people with Italians. black Italian girlfriend. My thought I admire those people who see no differences in our colors, and I hate racists. I am against

racism. We are all Gods creations, and in His eyes, we are all equals. So everyone deserves to be treated equally, no matter what your gender, age, religion or race is.

It

refers

to

the

power

our

moral

intuitions

have to shape beliefs about facts, evidence, and science. (Brittany Liu, www.youmorals.org)

Act of RH Bill 2012 was a huge talk last year. There were in favors, and not, especially the Church. As a Christian Catholic, a part of

me understands why the Church is against it. But considering the population, economic status, and the number of single parent and early pregnancies here in the Philippines, personally, I am in favor of the amendment of the law. It will prevent overpopulation in our country and perhaps itll help improve our economy too. This is our country. Who have nothing much, theyre the one who keep giving birth consecutively. They have the largest members. There has to be a law, and I believe this law suits our problem. This is my belief. If it is against the Churchs ideas, I still believe theres nothing wrong with it. We have to open our eyes. This is the reality. Thats why I am fully convinced its for our countrys own good.

I cant say the church is wrong. The church is only consistent on how a son and daughters of God should gift. supposedly When two act. A child make is love, a God that given people

means theyre ready for more responsibilities. That means theyre already thinking about the probability of having children. But as I see our world, only few practices Christianity. If only, peoples attitude is like how we are supposed to be, I think I would even agree to the church and the government wouldnt even need to propos e the law. But we really cant deny reality. We cant live, thinking that is how were supposed to be, since its impossible already nowadays. People need to be disciplined. Not only theyll help themselves, well grow. but they can help our country as

It is defined in as the adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. Usually activities when in a class is asked are to do some

programming,

there

students that are not capable of creating one. So what do they do? Copy the files of those who have already finished theyll it, just and send without it for difficulties, submission. My thought Two years from now were going to get our diplomas, and hopefully, They cant we just can do be that. IT I professionals.

believe they have to learn doing them. Its not just that it is unfair for the one who finished first, but it is also for their sake. I believe we all want to have a good job someday. As much as possible, we all want to be IT professionals. So when we say professionals, we need to have all like these values Integrity which refers to honesty too, is of course so much needed. It is when were committing copyright infringement or plagiarism, we cant own whats not ours. We cant lose honesty.