July 20, 2026
Authors: Alatraca, Ayuban, Cabasag, Jubac, Legitimas, Mindoro, Noroño, Oring
Sir Baroro arrived a bit late today, and the very first thing he did was quiz us on what he discussed during our last meeting. Afterward, he temporarily removed us from the online platform. He explained that he needed to separate the website access by section to keep all his posts and our submissions organized moving forward.
The classroom felt pretty empty today because most of my classmates were excused to attend the Hands-Only CPR training over at the BISU-MC Activity Center. A few others were absent for personal reasons, with most of them calling in sick.
When Sir Baroro checked in to see if we had started the first module yet, the majority of us admitted we hadn’t opened it. Since we told him our next class wasn’t until 4:30 PM, he decided to use the extra time to jump right into the lesson. He ran the discussion in a fast-paced, “pass-the-baton” style to cover the material quickly.
We ended up having a really interesting conversation about how the measure of success has changed over time. Historically, it used to be based entirely on physical strength. Today, the concept of “survival of the fittest” still exists, but it depends on the data you possess—the more information you have, the more power you hold. It made me realize why governments sometimes withhold information from the public, as control over information is often used as a tool to protect certain interests.