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The Fine Edge of Awareness
"Awareness comes early and ends with the last breath, a womb-to-tomb phenomenon of life." avrDr Abe V RotorConsciousness is biological and instinct, then the fine edge of awareness follows, and the...
View ArticleLoyalty is a way of life; it lives in and with us
119th anniversary of Philippine independence, June 12 1017 “Kalayaan 2017: Pagbabagong Sama-samang Balikatan ."Dr Abercio V RotorStory 1 – Friendship and LoyaltyOnce there were two friends Tony and Ben...
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Guest Editorial (Greater Lagro Gazette):Evolution of Patriotism.
Guest Editorial (Greater Lagro Gazette)Patriotism is a way of life. So with loyalty. Both must live with and in us always. Dr Abe V RotorPatriotism definedTheoretically and ideally patriotism is a...
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Landscapes of Values
Ladder and Circle ModelsDr Abe V RotorLadder of ValuesIt is called Maslow's Hierarchy of Motives or Needs, or Ladder of Values. Whichever term is used, the principle is the same: man rises from...
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Don't waste food, don't! Recycle leftover. (LAWIN* Project Series 1}:
In response to government's campaign on food conservation. (Originally the campaign was launched during the 1971 rice crisis under the Marcos administration with the slogan, "Ang bigas ay mahalaga,...
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Let's Cut Down Rice Loss and Consumption (LAWIN* Project Series 2)
In support to the government's campaign to reduce rice loss and consumption Dr Abe V RotorLiving with Nature - School on Blog We wrote this article in response to queries on how to reduce loss and...
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Mother Nature Dismembered by Genetic Engineering (Article in progress)
Dr Abe V RotorDismembered Nature in acrylic AVRScenario: A rat glowing in the dark carrying the phosphorescent gene of the jellyfish - for what motive drove the crazy scientist? People jump off their...
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Major Concerns of Extension
Extension is applied teaching, a means of transforming people capabilities, beliefs, ideas, and above all, infusing the faith that they can help themselves.Dedicated to my mentors and colleagues at...
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Challenges of Education in an Integrated School (San Vicente IS Integrated...
Education must take us back to our heritage ... whatever education is today characterized by new curriculum, distance education (e-learning), accredited to the nth level (e.g. Center of Excellence),...
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Are you an Effective Teacher? Unveiling Teaching Expertise (Part 1)
Dr Abe V Rotor Living with Nature - School on BlogPaaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People's School-on-Air) with Ms Grace Velasco738 DZRB AM, 8-9 evening class Monday to FridayResearch and publication...
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Books written by Dr Abe V Rotor
avrotor@gmail.comWinner of National Book Award 2007, Living with Nature in Our Times, a sequel to The Living with Nature Handbook [Winner of Gintong Aklat (Golden Book) Award 2003) AVR views...
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How I fight early diabetes to stay happy and healthy - and hope to live long.
Whenever I see a child glued to the TV or computer for hours and hours everyday, subsisting on junk food and sugared water, and has grown overweight, I say to myself, "Here's a future diabetic."Dr Abe...
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Applied Aesthetics: What students say about the subject HUMANITIES
" I really enjoyed the humanities class. I loved the lectures regarding life. The hands-on activities like drawing, paintings and photography are really enjoyable." - A student in humanitiesDr. A.V....
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12 Workshop Exercises for Teachers in Humanities and Natural Science
Dr Abe V RotorExercise 1 - Iceberg!. Sizing Up ProblemsProblems, wise people say, are like icebergs. You see only their tips. We often underestimate them until we realize how deep they are. By that...
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The Mystery Child
Dr Abe V RotorLiving with Nature - School on BlogPaaralang Bayan sa Himpapawid with Ms Melly C Tenorio738 DZRB AM 8 to 9 Evening Class, Monday to Friday-----------------------------------------UST...
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Bringing Nature into the City on Wall Murals
Murals by Dr A V RotorConvergence of Nature Canvas Mural (9ft x 10ft), 2010Intertidal Zone Wall Mural (5ft x 6ft)Mossy Forest Wall Mural (8ft x 10ft)Tropical Rainforest Wall Mural (8ft x 12ft)Valley...
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Ecology Wall Mural Complex* by Dr A V Rotor
"Tranquility is the gateway to peace and harmony with Nature, with our fellowmen and our Creator - the essence of art emanating from the heART and touching the heARTS of others."Mural Complex and...
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Integrated Art Workshop for Children
Conducted by Dr A V Rotor at the Rotor Family Residence, Poblacion, San Vicente, Ilocos SurWorkshop Overview1. Workshop sessions: every Sunday (3 to 5 pm) from Jan 22 to Mar 5, 2017.2. Participants:...
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Wall Mural of a Cave: Happy Home of my Ancestors*.
Mural and Verse by Dr Abe V RotorSection of a wall mural by the author at his residence, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur 2017I imagine myself living in primitive times, in the stone age, when my early...
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An Invitation to my Creator: "Please, come and have some rest."
"When lakes and rivers dry, and the sky no longer blue;as cities grow, land fills with waste, air no longer fresh;I pick my paint brush and colors, say a prayer or two,and invite my Creator to come and...
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