THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF LA SALLE GREEN HILLS – ADULT NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL SECOND TRIMESTER S.Y. 2016-2017 VOL. XV NO. 2

18 Senior High School stu-

dents from Technical-Vocational-

Livelihood (TVL) Track passed the

TESDA Competency Assessment in

Cookery NC II qualification held on

October 22, 2016 as supervised by

International Training Center and

Hospitality Institute (ITCHI).

Passing the Cookery NC II

can be used by students as credentials

in applying for a job if they want to

work after SHS graduation. It is also a

good opportunity for students to ap-

ply the skills they have learned in

their respective courses.

“I’m so happy because we

passed the assessment in Cookery. All

the practice and effort are worth it.

We did our best to pass, and all our

classmates participated well,” says

Erlin S. Orilla of SHS-TVL.

ANHS receives Dugong Bayani Award By Kristine Ruth P. Carelo, SHS-ABM and Rhey Christian M. Raymundo, 10-B

ANHS received an Apo-

linario Mabini Award during the De-

partment of Health - Philippine Blood

Center Dugong Bayani Awards for its

effective blood donation activities on

December 02, 2016 at Hotel H2O in

Manila. Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar, the

Social Action Moderator of ANHS

accepted the recognition in behalf of

the school.

According to Miss Aguilar,

“Ang Sertipiko ng Pagk ilala na ating

tinanggap na iginawad mula sa pamunu-

an ng Philippine Blood Center ay para sa

mga sumusuporta at nagboluntaryong

nagbigay/nag-donate ng dugo! Isa

kayong mga patunay na maipagmama-

laking tunay na Lasalyano! Nawa’t lagi

nating isipin, maisagawa nang buong

puso ang ating Kultura ng Pagtutulu-

ngan sa loob at sa labas man ng ating

paaralan.”

Every year, ANHS conducts

a bloodletting activity. The most re-

cent one was held last September 23,

2016. In partnership with Philippine

Blood Center, the Social Action Pro-

gram conducted a Bloodletting Activi-

ty at the Parmenie Clinic. 37 blood

bags were collected from the members

of La Salle Green Hills community

who participated in the said activity

of donating blood in order to save

lives. This activity has helped many

people over the years who are in need

of blood transfusion.

In addition, Miss Aguilar

said, “At hindi rin maisasakatuparan

ang mga mga ito kung walang tulong at

suporta ng administrasyon, mga guro,

mga mag – aaral, ang Health Services

Unit, Personnel Head, Gng. Trixie

Supangco, ang komyunidad ng LSGH

at lalo na ang mga miyembro ng BEC na

laging kaagapay sa mga ganitong uri ng

programa ng Social Action Program.

Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat! Na-

wa’y maging suki kayo sa mga ganitong

uri ng proyekto ng ating paaralan! Animo

La Salle!”

Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar, Social Concerns Moderator, accepts the recognition in behalf of the school during the awarding ceremony at Hotel H2O.

Senior High School bags overall championship in

Sportsfest 2016

By Kristine Ruth P. Carelo, SHS-ABM

Senior High School stu-

dents—ABM and TVL emerged as

overall champions in the recently con-

cluded Sportsfest 2016 held last De-

cember 13-14, 2016 at the Saint

Benilde Gymnasium. TVET was the

overall First Runner-up while Grade 7

was hailed as the Second Runner-up.

The Student Council headed

by Mr. Kent Alfred E. San Felipe as

the moderator prepared different ac-

tivities to showcase the talents and

skills of students in sports, build ca-

maraderie among members of the

batch, and show sportsmanship.

Activities include 4x100 Me-

ters Relay, Arm Wrestling (Men’s and

Women’s), Badminton, Basketball,

Chess (Men’s and Women’s Catego-

ry), Fun Games, and Tug-of-War.

Students from Leonides S.

Virata Memorial School (LSVMS) in

Bataraza, Palawan joined the Grade 10

students of ANHS in playing basket-

ball and volleyball during the

Sportsfest. They participated as part

of their visit in ANHS.

“We always keep ourselves

mentally alert and physically strong

with the help of our advisers who

motivated us,” says Mark Tacubansa,

Sports Representative of SHS-ABM.

SHS students were assisted

by their advisers Miss Bernadette P.

Nolasco (ABM) and Mrs. Jackeline M.

Baay (TVL) together with Sign Lan-

guage Interpreters Mr. Rodel Laurel

and Miss Roni Abat.

Games 1st Place Gold

2nd Place Silver

3rd Place Bronze

4x100 Meters Relay

Grade 9 SHS Grade 8

Arm Wrestling-Men’s

SHS Grade 10 Grade 8

Arm Wrestling— Women’s

Grade 10 Grade 8 Grade 9

Badminton SHS Grade 7 Grade 10

Basketball TVET Grade 9 Grade 7

Chess—Men’s Category

TVET Grade 7 SHS

Chess—Women’s Category

Grade 7 SHS Grade 9

Fun Games Grade 7 Grade 10 TVET

Tug-of-War SHS TVET Grade 8

Volleyball TVET SHS Grade 8

SHS House Building

Project and TVET Skills

Training at ANCOP Our

Lady of Banneux, San

Mateo Rizal p. 3

Mr. and Miss Philippines

during the Fashion

Fusion in the Araling

Panlipunan Week

Celebration p. 3

Awarding Ceremonies

for the 5th Annual

Search for ANHS

Ambassadors p. 2

Senior High School students together with their advisers and Sign Language Interpreters pose with their trophies and medals during the awarding ceremony.

TVL studes passed

the TESDA

Competency

Assessment in

Cookery

By Mark Joseph T. Tacubansa, SHS-ABM

SHS-TVL students are ready with their ingredi-ents and materials needed before the start of assessment for Cookery NC II.

The said table was the basis for

the result of the overall champion. The

computation is Gold—3 points, Silver—2

points, and Bronze—1 point. SHS earned

16 points, TVET earned 12 points while

Grade 7 got 11 points.

Student Council also gave the

award for Most Valuable Player for Vol-

leyball to Franz T. Tugadi of TVET and

for Basketball to Ryan P. Sequerra of

TVET.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Roy S. Daz

Donate blood. save lives.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Roy S. Daz

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SECOND TRIMESTER 2016-2017 2

CAMPUS

Fun and challenging activities in

the AghaMath.Com

By Jackson M. Ferrer, 10-B

Innovative, fun, and chal-

lenging activities were done during

the AghaMath.Com Week celebration

held last November 9-13, 2016 with

the theme “Live the Animo through

Agha.Math.Com” to foster unity and

cooperation among students and to

encourage adult learners’ involve-

ment in Science and Technology,

Mathematics, and Computer.

Mr. Edserlito C. Reños and

Mr. Ronald M. dela Cruz

(Mathematics Teachers), Mrs. Jackel-

ine M. Baay (Computer Teacher), and

Miss Cristina P. Sarmiento and Mr.

Kervin M. Alcantara (Science Teach-

ers) prepared classroom activities to

ensure the active participation of stu-

dents.

Students from Grade 8-A

dressed up for the Scientist Look a

Like Contest. Winners were Angelica

Bello as Marie Curie (First Prize), John

Bacliaan as Albert Einstein (Second

Prize), and Ronald Guerina as Edwin

Herbert Land (Third Prize).

TVET wins in 5th Annual Search for ANHS Ambassadors By Vergel D.G. Berona, 10-A

Jovanie Bonaobra performs his original composition during the 5th Annual Search for ANHS

Ambassadors where he was declared as the Champion competing with other 9 finalists.

“Winning at this event was a

fulfillment for me. Mas lalo kong na-

pahalagahan ang talentong ibinigay sa

akin ng Diyos at tumaas talaga at nadag-

dagan ang confidence ko,” affirms Jovanie

Bonaobra of TVET—Bread and Pastry

Production NCII who emerged as the

Champion in the 5th Annual Search

for the ANHS Ambassadors held last

October 5, 2016 at the Br. Rafael S.

Donato FSC Center for the Performing

Arts (BDC).

Denise Castro of 9-A won as

First Runner-up while Salinlahi Dance

Troupe was awarded as Second Run-

ner-up.

The search aims to hone tal-

ents in the night school and build

characters among the participants. It

was a collaboration of different part-

ners in the community who supported

and helped in the activity spearhead-

ed by Mr. Roy S. Daz, the Administra-

tive Affairs Coordinator.

Mr. Rheal D. Dayrit, Miss

Maria Johanna Batolos, Mr. Alvin

Castro, and Mrs. Ethel Quiboquibo

served as members of the Board of

Judges.

Mr. Albert Mutuc and the

Hairdressing NC II students were the

hair and make-up artists of the 10

finalists. 2015 ANHS Ambassador Ma.

Fatima Alejandro rendered an inter-

mission number to entertain the audi-

ence. The night was made more enjoy-

able by the students from Grade 10

namely Vincent Cabato, Genttle Res-

tor, Jebert Edejer, and Vergel Berona

who were the hosts for the show.

Contests Winners

Science Cook Off Challenge (9-A)

Balano, Argie Carullo, Ma. Rizza Laviña, Charles Aaron Liza, Ann Mae

Science Cook Off Challenge (9-B)

Celestra, King Emil Saur, Hanna Getalado, Stephen Franche, Jeremias Dela Rama, Art Jomel Relunia, Cielo May

Quiz Bee—Math (10-A)

First Lacanglacang, Raymark Tulalian, Jaroline Second Balagot, Rico Chan, Diane Third San Juan, Jashua Cabato, Vincent Maloloy-on, Catherine

Quiz Bee— Math (10-B)

First Lim, Ivy Espinosa, Analisa Second Tulauan, Angeline Alcantara, Johanna Third Badio, Mohaimer Neri, Bonamel

Damath Tournament (7-A)

Champion Catequista, Erica Carol First Runner-up Jacob, Martin Iresan Second Runner-up Albos, Joshua

Math Quiz Bee (Grade 9)

Sederio, Nico Mendoza, Gabriel Monforte, Rowenne

Math Quiz Bee (8-A) Dela Vega , Roselyn Raagas, Joan Siglos, Julius

“Celebrating the Deaf Story

and Deaf Identity” was the theme of

the 13th ANHS Deaf Week held last

November 9-18, 2016.

Different activities were con-

ducted under the supervision of Miss

Junelyn R. Domingo, the Moderator

for Program for Deaf Learners togeth-

er with the Sign Language Interpret-

ers. There was a Deaf Mixed-Media

Poster Making Contest for Deaf and

Hearing Leaners, Professional Devel-

opment Session on Deaf Education on

Identifying Best Instructional Practic-

es and Dealing with Learners with

Difficulty with Miss Baby Ruth Reyes

of DLS-CSB as the resource speaker,

Deaf Café, Deaf Storytelling Contest

for Hearing and Deaf Learners, Deaf

Camp at Bible Institute for the Deaf,

and Sign-On ANHS Challenge.

Winners of the Mixed Media

Poster Making Contest were Joshua

Obero and Vergel Berona of 10-A

(First Place), Mico Dinola and Sonia

Calalo of 7-A (Second Place), and

Cromkell Vasquez and Erlin Orilla of

SHS-TVL (Third Place). For Deaf Sto-

rytelling, winners were Deaf students

Jeffrey Sarenas (9A), Jhasua San Juan

(10A) with their hearing partners

Vanessa Joy Julian (9B) and Wendell

Altamera (SHS ABM) in First Place;

while Deaf participants Denise Castro

(9A) and Mohaimmer Badio (10B)

with their Deaf partner Cielo May

Relunia (9B) bagged Second Place.

Celebrating the Deaf Story and Deaf

Identity in 13th ANHS Deaf Week

By Niño Ricco C. Wong, SHS-ABM

Contests Winners

Computer Quiz Bee (8-A)

1st: Dela Vega, Roselyn 2nd: Siglos, Julius 3rd: Castillo, Janice

Computer Quiz Bee (10-A)

1st: Galang, Christian 2nd: Cabato, Vincent 3rd: Abad, Michael

Computer Quiz Bee (10-B)

1st: Galang, Imma 2nd: Manzanero, Jeber 3rd: Borja, Vilma

Contest— Eva L. Dionaldo of 7-A,

Christian Paul O. Galang of 10-A, and

Augusto D. Casano Jr. of 10-B. For

Spelling Bee, winners were Evelyn C.

Gatapia of 7-A, Jhasua S. San Juan of

10-A, and Maria Imma Concepcion O.

Galang of 10-B. For Poetry Writing,

winners were Kevin Delos Santos of 7-

A, Christian Paul O. Galang of 10-A,

Jeber Benedict G. Manzanero of 10-B,

May Rose P. Fontanilla of SHS-ABM,

and Roy C. Arguelles of SHS-TVL.

The said celebration was

made possible through the supervi-

sion of Mrs. Ma. Leila P. Cayetano,

Academic Coordinator and the Eng-

lish teachers Miss Junelyn R. Domin-

go, Dr. Gilbert C. Yang, and Miss Ber-

nadette P. Nolasco.

“English Language – Tool for

helping learners communicate in the

21st Century” was the theme of the

English Week celebration held last

September 28-October 4, 2016.

The celebration opened with

the presentation of an adaptation

from the “Passionate Shepherd to His

Wife” and the Nymph’s Reply to the

Shepherd” by Joshua Gonzales of 9-B

and Denise Castro of 9-A. Different

classroom activities were conducted

in order to develop the oral and

written communication skills of stu-

dents in English. Students participat-

ed in Open Mic, Poetry Writing,

Spelling Bee, and Caught Speaking in

English Campaign.

Here are the winners in the

English Week activities: Open Mic

English Week helps in communication

skills of 21st century learners

By Kristine Ruth M. Carelo, SHS-ABM

Photo courtesy of Mr. Roy S. Daz

Photo courtesy of Miss Junelyn R. Domingo

Mr. Rodel Laurel gives instructions to participants.

Winners of the Scientist Look a Like Contest from Grade 8-A with the Academic Coordinators

Photo by Vergel D.G. Berona, 10-A

SECOND TRIMESTER 2016-2017 3

LATHALAIN

Linggo ng Kasaysayan, pinangunahan

ng Araling Panlipunan

Ni Jackson M. Ferrer, 10-B

“Pagkilala sa kasaysayan

bilang pagtulong sa pagpapatibay ng

komunidad”, ito ang tema ng Linggo

ng Araling Panlipinan na ipinag-

diwang ng mga mag-aaral ng Adult

Night High School noong Oktubre 3-

7, 2016.

Nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang

aktibidad ang nasabing programa na

sinalihan ng mga mag-aaral. Isa na

rito ang Econo Sale Contest, ang

paligsahan sa paramihan ng ma-

bebentang produkto ng bawat grupo

mula sa mga mag-aaral ng Grade 9 at

Grade 10. Nagkaroon din ng Quiz Bee

at EcoMersyal Contest. Layunin ng

nasabing programa na maipamalas ng

mga mag-aaral ang kanilang nata-

tanging kakayanan at talento sa

larangan ng Araling Panlipunan.

Narito ang mga nanalo sa

iba’t ibang patimpalak—Quiz Bee (7-

A): Eva L. Dionaldo (Unang Gantim-

pala), Denmark M. Domingo

(Ikalawang Gantimpala), at Joshua L.

Albos (Ikatlong Gantimpala). Para

naman sa Eco Mersyal Contest: Chris-

tian Paul O. Galang, Aldwin B. Pa-

jalla, Vincent Jansen R. Cabato, John

Paul F. Fallaria, at Michael Louise

Abad ng 10-A. Para sa 10-B ang nana-

lo sa Eco Mersyal ay sina Angeline A.

Tulauan, Bonamel C. Neri, Joahnna

Paula B. Alcantara, Richard E. Corpin,

at Salvacion N. Balagtas. Para sa

Econo Sale Contest, ang nagwagi ay

sina Ma. Rizza O. Carullo, Brent

Claire C. Sapi, Estephanie G. Narte,

Joseph Gabrielle P. Gonzales, John

Reynald U. Pellosis, at Allen Dave R.

Mercado ng 9-A. Para naman sa 9-B

nanalo sina Nicole P. Astorga, Gabriel

Antonio V. Mendoza, Anton Louie G.

Fernandez, Chinalyn O. Pagobo, at

Hanna M. Saur. Para naman sa 10-A,

ito ay napanalunan nina Hiroshi Mag-

toto, Majorie C. Peligrin, Catherine M.

Maloloy-on, Joshua S. San Juan, April

V. Balansag, at Rico D. Balagot. Sa 10-

B naman ang nanalo ay sina Elma P.

Mariscotes, Augusto D. Casano Jr.,

Princess Celine S. Anis, Jason James B.

Benosa, at Jumelyn F. Quismundo.

Sa pagtatapos ng progama,

ang mga piling mag-aaral mula Grade

7 hanggang Senior High School ay

nagsuot ng iba’t ibang uri ng mga

kasuotan mula sa iba’t ibang bansa.

Ang nasabing programa ay

inorganisa nina G. Kent Alfred E. San

Felipe at Gng. Estelita V. Llanita, mga

guro ng Araling Panlipunan.

Hindi nila alintana ang sikat

ng araw upang makatulong sa iba.

Nang matapos na ito, nakisalamuha

sila sa iba’t ibang pamilya na nakatira

doon at kumain kasama nila.

Ang sumunod na aktibidad

ay ang TVET Skills Demo. Nagbigay

sila ng libreng gupit para sa komuni-

dad at mga palaro para sa mga bata.

Bago matapos ang programa,

pinangunahan ng mga mag-aaral ng

SHS ang pagtuturo sa mga bata kung

paano magsipilyo at maghugas ng

kamay. Nagbigay ng kanyang

pangwakas na pananalita si Teresita

Dionglay ng SHS-TVL at nagtapos ito

sa panalangin ni Eva S. Domingo ng

SHS-TVL.

Nagkaroon ng ‘Processing’

na pinangunahan ng mga gurong

tagapayo na sina Bb. Bernadette P.

Nolasco at Gng. Jackeline M. Baay.

Sinundan naman ito ng Recollection

na pinangunahan ni G. John Vincent

N. Co, Campus Ministry Coordinator

kasama sina Sr. Celine Borromeo at

Bb. Riza Y. Bolalong ng Grade School.

Upang maipadama sa mga

nangangailangan na sila ay may kara-

may sa lipunan, nakiisa ang mga mag-

aaral ng SHS-ABM at TVL at TVET

Cookery at Hairdressing sa House

Building Project at TVET Skills Train-

ing na isinagawa sa ANCOP Our La-

dy of Banneux, Barangay Silangan,

San Mateo, Rizal noong ika-28 ng No-

byembre, 2016.

Nagsimula ang programa sa

pambungad na panalangin na

pinangunahan ni Judy Ann L. Cum-

pio ng SHS-ABM. Pagkatapos nito ay

nagbigay ng maikling oryentasyon si

G. Julius Comia, ang Koordineytor ng

Answering the Cry of the Poor

(ANCOP) Community. Dito niya

inilahad na ang pagbibigay ng disen-

teng pabahay at edukasyon para sa

mahihirap ay ilan sa kanilang mga

programa.

Pagkatapos ng oryentasyon

ay nagsimula na ang pagtutulong-

tulong ng mga mag-aaral sa pagbuhat

ng materyales para sa pagbuo ng ba-

hay.

SHS at TVET nakiisa sa

House Building Project Ni Niño Ricco C. Wong, SHS-ABM

Nagtulong-tulong ang mga mag-aaral ng Senior High School at TVET sa pagbuhat ng mga materya-

les para sa pagtatayo ng bahay sa ANCOP Our Lady of Banneux sa San Mateo, Rizal.

PUNLAD

Balagot at Reymark M. Lacanglacang

– 10A (Ikalawang Gantimpala), at

May Rose P. Fontanilla – SHS-ABM at

Teresita A. Dionglay – SHS-TVL

(Ikatlong Gantimpala). Para sa “The

Most Unique Bookmark Contest”, ang

mga nagwagi ay sina Cromkell A.

Vasquez – SHS-TVL (Unang Gantim-

pala), Rowenne E. Monforte – 9A

(Ikalawang Gantimpala), at Hannah

M. Saur – 9B (Ikatlong Gantimpala).

Para sa “Book Hunt Contest”, nanalo

sina Roselyn Dela Vega at Angelica

Bello – 8A (Unang Gantimpala), Rey-

mark M. Lacanglacang –10A at Anali-

sa Espinosa – 10B (Ikalawang Gantim-

pala), at Erica Carol Cartequista at

Kevin T. Delos Santos – 7A (Ikatlong

Gantimpala). Ginawaran naman sina

G. Kervin M. Alcantara, Gurong Taga-

payo ng 10-B at Marilyn L. Duman-ag

ng SHS-ABM bilang Top Borrowers.

Nakiisa ang ANHS sa pag-

diriwang ng National Book Week

noong Nobyembre 21-25, 2016,

alinsunod sa Proklamasyon 109 Serye

ng 1936 na nagtatakda na ang ikaapat

na linggo ng Nobyembre ay itinalaga

upang palaganapin ang hilig sa

pagbabasa at pagpapahalaga sa

karunungan para sa mga mag-aaral.

Kasabay ng paglulunsad ng

nasabing programa ay ang pagka-

karoon ng iba’t ibang paligsahan na

sinalihan ng mga mag-aaral sa

pangunguna ng Learning Resource

Center na pinamumunuan ni Gng.

Cheryl Villanueva katuwang ang

ANHS Librarian na si Gng. Shirley M.

Sentones at ng pamunuan ng LRC.

Ang mga nanalo sa Tantaliz-

ing Tangram Contest ay sina Nico C.

Sederio – 9A at John Thomas E. Abad

– 9B (Unang Gantimpala), Rico D.

ANHS, ipinagdiwang ang

National Book Week Ni Jackson M. Ferrer, 10-B

Talento ng mga mag-aaral ipinakita sa

Performing Arts Night Ni Vergel Jay D.G. Berona, 10-A

Pinatunayan ng mga piling

mag-aaral ng ANHS na hindi hadlang

ang eded upang maipakita ang kanil-

ang talento sa pag-awit, pagsayaw at

pag-arte sa ginanap na Performing

Arts Night noong ika-2 ng Disyembre

2016 sa Br. Rafael S. Donato, FSC Cen-

ter for the Performing Arts (BDC).

Ang mga miyembro ng

ANHS Chorale, Sayaw Lasalyano, at

ANHS Magwayen ay nakiisa sa ga-

bing puno ng husay, galing, at talento

na tunay namang nagbigay saya sa

mga manonood. Kombinasyon ng

iba’t ibang genre ng musika ang

ipinarinig ng mga mang-aawit na

sinabayan ng mga mananayaw. Sa-

mantala, nagbigay ng kanilang

modernong adaptasyon ng New

Yorker in Tondo ang mga miyembro ng

ANHS Magwayen.

Ang gabing ito ay naging

matagumpay sa gabay ng mga

modereytor na sina G. Ronald M. dela

Cruz, Bb. Junelyn R. Domingo, at G.

Jose Z. Isip.

Ipinakita ng mga piling mag-aaral ang kanilang talento sa pag-arte, pagkanta, at pagsayaw.

Nagbibigay ng kanyang maikling pahayag si G. Mike Gurung, guro ng Araling Panlipunan sa LSGH

High School tungkol sa extrajudicial killings, bahagi ng paglulunsad ng Linggo ng Araling Panlipi-

Photos courtesy of PDL ANHS

Photo courtesy of Mr. Roy S. Daz

SECOND TRIMESTER 2016-2017 4

OPINION

LUPONG PATNUGUTAN

S.Y. 2016-2017

Punong Patnugot Kristine Ruth P. Carelo Pangalawang Patnugot Mark Joseph T. Tacubansa Tagapamahalang Patnugot Jackson M. Ferrer Patnugot ng Balita at Larawan Vergel Jay D.G. Berona Patnugot ng Panitikan, Niño Ricco C. Wong Buhay, at Kultura Patnugot ng Grapiks Rhey Christian C. Raymundo Mga Kontribyutor Irene Viviene E. Abad, Michael E. Abad,

Hiroshi Magtoto, Jovanie Bonaobra, Angeliene A. Tulauan, John Paulo Santiago, Roy C. Argulles, and Joahnna Paula B. Alcantara

Gurong Tagapamagitan Bb. Bernadette P. Nolasco Para sa mga komento tungkol sa mga nailathala at sa mga gustong mag-ambag ng kanilang artikulo, maaari lamang na magpadala ng liham sa Silid 201, Gusali ng St. Joseph the Worker, La Salle Green Hills, Lungsod ng Mandaluyong o sa pun-lad_anhs@yahoo.com.

PUNLAD

Bawat isa sa ating mga estudyante ay may kani-kaniyang

kuwento kung bakit tayo naririto ngayon sa paaralan at nagsusumikap

na maipagpatuloy ang naudlot na pangarap sa buhay. Marami sa atin

ang nakararanas ng kahirapan sa buhay, iba’t ibang suliranin na pilit

hinahanapan ng solusyon, at pagsubok na buong tapang na hinaharap.

Ngunit sa kabila ng lahat ng ito, nariyan pa rin ang pinansyal at moral

na suporta na kakailanganin upang maging matatag sa buhay.

Kung babalikan ang mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari na

kinakailangang isakripisyo ang pag-aaral sa kabila ng kahirapan, maii-

sip natin na ilang taon na rin pala ang lumipas bago makabalik sa pag-

aaral. Panibagong mga kaibigan na noong una ay mga estranghero

ngunit pinagtagpo-tagpo ng tadhana. Sa kabila ng iba’t ibang pinag-

daanan sa buhay, nabuo ang samahan at isa sila sa mga naging inspira-

syon bukod sa mga sari-sariling pamilya. Patunay lamang na kapag

mayroon tayong inspirasyon sa bawat ginagawa natin, kahit ang ma-

hirap na bagay ay nagiging madali.

Ang mga problema ay kakambal na ng buhay ng tao. Mga ba-

lakid na sumasalubong sa dinaraanan natin. Kung minsan, naiisip at

nasasabi natin na ‘’susuko na lang ako’’. Ngunit kung magpapaapekto

tayo sa mga balakid na ito, walang mangyayari sa buhay natin dahil

ang sumusuko ay walang nararating. Kailangan nating magtiwala sa

ating sarili at gamitin nating inspirasiyon ang mga kabiguan natin.

Huwag nating sayangin ang opurtunidad na ibinibigay ng paaralan at

ng mga taong may mabuting puso na handang tumulong sa atin sa

pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng edukasyon at pag-asa sa atin. May

mga pagkakataon na nahihirapan na tayo ngunit isipin na lang natin

ang magiging resulta nito sa kabila ng mga paghihirap at sakripisyo

natin.

Masarap sa pakiramdam na sa bawat paghihirap, tayo ay nag-

tatagumpay at masasabi natin sa ating mga sarili ‘’Ang galing ko!’’

Higit sa lahat sa bawat pagsubok na ating kinakaharap, mayroon

tayong Diyos na malalapitan at makakausap. Kaya kapit lang,

pasasaan ba’t magkakaroon ng magandang resulta ang mga sakripisyo

natin. Ika nga, ‘’nasa Diyos ang awa nasa tao ang gawa’’.

There are unexpected things that happen in our lives that persuade

us to face the reality of life. Every year we have our ‘’New Year’s Resolu-

tion.’’ Do we really consider it seriously or is our promise just hanging in

the air as ‘’broken promises”? Do we even consider changing for the better

as an option?

We should accept the fact that we cannot avoid change. Change is

the only permanent thing in this world. Unexpected things happen to us

which sometimes shake us and make us feel disappointed about our exist-

ence.

There are things that we can do. We should face the reality of life

and focus to the future. We should not dwell so much in the past. Howev-

er, sometimes it is good to look back and reflect on the kind of life we had.

There is a Filipino saying “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalin-

gan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.” We can use our past as an inspiration

or a stepping stone on our way to the new chapter of life. Focus on the

good and positive things in life. People have a different way of looking at

things. If we have a positive mindset, surely our actions will also be posi-

tive. What we do may be a reflection of how we look at things.

Truly, it is hard to change specifically our bad habits. What we can

do is to think of something good or someone that can make us happy and

will serve as our inspiration. It will help us to do things with a smile. It is

possible with people who have dedication, determination, and patience.

Changing will require a little bit of time and perseverance. If we have a

heart in whatever we are doing, nothing is impossible.

The best inspiration to change is Jesus. Because of him, we have a

second chance in the everlasting life, and the sins of humanity are cleansed

through his death. We should strive to change for the better, a better ver-

sion of ourselves. If not now, when? We should not wait before it is too

late. Be the change that you want to be.

Change for

the Better By Kristine Ruth P. Carelo, SHS-ABM

Inspirasyon

EDITORIAL

EDITOR’S OPINION

Dibuho ni John Paulou D. Santiago, 10-B

PUNLAD

OPINION SECOND TRIMESTER 2016-2017 5

Mayroon nga ba talagang forever? Bakit may namamatay? Bakit may lungkot

ang buhay?

Minsan sa ating buhay, nararanasan nating mamatayan ng mahal sa buhay.

Kaya nga malungkot kasi may umaalis at may nawawala. Sa isang iglap lang parang

gumuho na ang mundo. Ang ugat ng kamatayan ay ang kasalanan ng tao dahil sa kasa-

lanan nina Eva at Adan. Sinuway nila ang utos ng Diyos dahil doon, minana natin ang

kasalanan simula pa lang nang tayo’y nasa sinapupunan ng ating ina. Kaya lahat ng tao ay

makasalanan, walang matuwid ni isa man.

Sa panahon ngayon maraming tao ang hindi naniniwala na mayroong forever

dahil na rin sa mga pangyayaring hiwalayan ng magkakarelasyon, kaliwa’t kanang pan-

gangaliwa, at pagtataksil. Maraming nawasak na pamilya at ang mga bata ang nagdurusa

at nadadala nila ito hanggang sa kanilang paglaki. Marahil ito’y bunga ng sariling

pinaghuhugutang karanasan batay sa realidad ng buhay. Mayroon ding nausong “linya”

dahil sa isang sikat na itinampok sa pelikula na ang istorya ay tungkol sa pangangaliwa at

pagtataksil. Ito’y madalas kong marinig sa mga kabataan at sa social media “Walang forev-

er!” Isa rin pala ako sa mga naniniwala at naging “bitter” minsan sa aking buhay. Sa

tuwing may nakikita akong magkasintahan, naiisip kong maghihiwalay din sila dahil nga

“walang forever”.

Ngunit nagbago ang pananaw ko magmula ng tinanggap ko sa buhay ko si

Hesukristo. Nawala ang “bitterness” sa akin at may dalawang bagay akong natutunan. Ang

malaking pagkakaiba ng “pagkahumaling at “pag-ibig” Ang nahuhumaling ay naaakit sa

panlabas na katangian. Para itong “kastilyong buhangin” hindi ito nagtatagal. Ang pag-

ibig, nakikita ng isang tao ang positibong mga katangian at kahinaan ng nagugustuhan

niya. Sinasabi sa Bibliya, I Corinto 13: 4,7,8, “Ang pag-ibig ay hindi basta damdamin ito ay

mahabang pagtitis at mabait. Tinitiis nito ang lahat ng bagay, lahat ay inaasahan, lahat ay

tinitiis.”

Kung minsan naranasan nating masaktan sa pag-ibig ngunit hindi ito dahilan

upang sirain natin ang ating buhay at gumawa ng hindi mabuti o kaya’y magpakasama.

Ang simbolo ng pag-ibig ay ang Diyos dahil ganoon na lamang ang pag-ibig Niya sa atin,

at ganoon din ang nararamdaman Niya. Nasasaktan din Siya sa pagtalikod natin sa Kanya,

paulit-ulit na pagkakasala, at pagbabalewala natin sa Kanya. Ngunit binigyan pa rin Niya

tayo ng pangalawang pagkakataon upang magsisi, magbago, at makamtan ang inaasam-

asam nating “walang hanggan” sa pamamagitan ng kamatayan ng kanyang bugtong na

anak na si Hesukristo ayon sa Juan 3:16.

Ang buhay ay puno ng pagsusulit. Habang tayo’y nag-aaral, mayroon tayong

mga pagsusulit na kailangan nating ipasa upang makausad sa panibagong baitang. Gayon-

din naman sa buhay, kung nais nating makamtan ang inaasam-asam nating forever dapat

nating sikaping maipasa ang pagsusulit ng buhay. Ang totoo mahirap ito at kailangan

nating magsakripisyo na may kasamang pagtitiis dahil kaakibat nito ang mga pagsubok.

Kaya sikapin nating gumawa ng mabuti sa kapwa natin. Sikapin nating talikuran ang mga

hindi mabuting gawain at natitiyak ko sa’yo, “may forever”.

Walking on the road is like putting yourself in hell. You are passing and

seeing all the demons that anytime can kill you. You have no choice. You need to

face them, and fight your fear. Fear sometimes paralyzes us and makes us afraid

to do things. Our world is full of different kinds of people, and whether we like it

or not, we cannot change things the way they are.

It is like entering a door with no idea what will happen to you inside.

That is the reality of life. Sometimes life offers us mysteries that we need to un-

lock which we will never know until we try. If we are always confronted with

fear then we cannot move forward in our lives. Take for example when we chose

to enter in ANHS. Some of us probably felt afraid not knowing what is in store

for us in this school. The moment we started stepping inside the campus, we still

did not have any idea what life would be here. But as days went by, we were

able to understand why we are here. We met different kinds of people that led us

to the right direction.

However, in our journey to life, there are also people who put us down.

We need to collaborate with the people that we know can put us down. We have

no choice because we need to survive in life, so face them with all your might.

Just trust in yourself and in your abilities. Sooner or later, people will realize that

you are not really weak like how they thought you were. We should be stronger

than our fear. Put your fear under your feet, and everything will be fine.

Learning from

Life’s Mistakes

I remember in my sleep there was the apparition of St. La Salle and a

Monkey man like me. I asked myself, “Is this some kind of calling or an image of

a new hope?” The following day, it was a Christian Living class, and our topic

was the life of St. La Salle. My teacher shared about the struggles, the rise and fall

of St. La Salle. I became interested to learn about his life. I thought this will be a

new hope and a reason to change my habit of not being serious in my studies,

always procrastinating, always anxious, and doubtful of myself. I was “The

Great Pretender” back then. I felt like a victorious fraud and easy go lucky guy. I

thought, “Is this really what I want to be?”

From then on, I decided to show my personality in school, to change my

vision for my family, and to be treated fairly by my friends. I believed that I

could do better. I thank my adviser that year because he was the one who en-

couraged me to stand up from the ground, and to that soon to be English teacher

for giving me opportunities to reveal my talent. I wrote a short inspiring story

about the legend of a Monkey who has been through a lot of challenges and who

has challenged the gods. He has been persecuted and asked to change his life by

saving or doing good deeds to others. I was very proud of myself when it came

out of the school paper that was read by my classmates, fellow school mates and

even teachers. Then, I decided to write more stories and articles until I joined that

organization.

I realized that St. La Salle, the monkey, and I have similarities. Those

mistakes in life are part of the lessons and the nightmares and hallucinations are

just silver linings leading to a beautiful dream. I did my best to finish Grade 9

applying all the knowledge and skills I have learned, and I succeeded. It is just a

matter of accepting your limitations and moving forward.

Sa pangarap nag-uumpisa ang lahat ng ating mga kagustuhan. Kaya

naman ang bawat isa sa atin ay may kani-kaniyang mithiin sa buhay na gustong

makamtan.

“Makapagtapos ng pag-aaral at magkaroon ng magandang trabaho”, ito

ang karamihan sa mga pangarap ng maraming kabataan. Maging ako rin, ito ang

gusto kong mangyari sa aking buhay. Masakit mang isipin na napakahirap itong

matamo ng isang katulad kong kapos-palad subalit kailangang harapin ang kato-

tohanang kahirapan ang pangunahing hadlang. Ngunit para sa akin, hindi ito

malaking hadlang dahil naniniwala ako sa kasabihang “Kung gusto may paraan,

kung ayaw maraming dahilan.”

“Magtatapos ako”, ito ang salitang binitawan ko sa aking sarili. Marami

mang hadlang ngunit magsisilbi itong lakas, tibay ng loob at inspirasyon ko para

mas lalo pa akong magsumikap na abutin ang aking mga pangarap.

“Libre daw mangarap, kaya lubos-lubusin na ito.” Tama nga naman.

Ngunit para sa akin mas masarap ang mangarap kung ngayon pa lang gumaga-

wa ka na ng paraan upang makamit mo ito sa hinaharap. Sabi nga sa kasabihan,

“Kung may itinanin, may aanihin.”

Sa pangarap nag-uumpisa ang lahat. Huwag nating hayaang ang mga

pangarap natin ay basta-basta na lamang matatapos sa isang pangarap lang. Ku-

mapit ka sa iyong mga pangarap kasabay ng pagtitiwala sa iyong sarili na kaya

mo. Higit sa lahat, magtiwala ka sa ating Panginoon.

“Libre daw mangarap, kaya lubos-lubusin na ito.”

May Forever

nga ba?

Kristine Ruth P. Carelo, ABM

Vergel Jay D.G. Berona, 10-A Pangarap

Jackson M. Ferrer, 10-B

Fight Your

Fear

Mark Joseph T. Tacubansa, SHS-ABM

“Those mistakes in life are part of the lessons.”

“You have no choice. You need to face them, and fight your fear.”

“Kung minsan naranasan nating masaktan sa pag-ibig ngunit hindi ito dahilan upang sirain

natin ang ating buhay.”

PUNLAD

SECOND TRIMESTER 2016-2017 6

PANITIKAN

Senyas Ni Jovanie Bonaobra, Bread and Pastry Production NC II

Paano ba kita kakausapin?

Walang salita ang makapagdudugtong

Ng ating sandali

Paano ko ipararating

Ang katotohanang ikaw

Ay likas na nakaaaliw.

Ang katahimikan mo ay nakamamangha Ang iyong mga kilos

Ay indayog na salita

Animo’y sayaw ang bawat mong paggalaw.

Ang ngiti mo naman ay damit Na pang-aliw sa kaloobang mapanglaw.

Oo nga’t may pagitan sa ating talastasan,

Ngunit di naman hadlang

Sa pusong may layuning magkaunawaan.

Maraming mangingimi sa iyong pagka-iba

Ngunit ito’y sandatang tuning

Na nagtuturo ng pagpapakumbaba.

Hawiin mong muli ang hangin at isayaw ang mensahe Umindayog ka sa iyong wika

Nang may aliw at presentable.

Hanggang Kailan?

Ni Joahnna Paula B. Alcantara, 10-B

Isang panibagong umagang madilim

Tahanang tila ba’y may kulang

Tila unti-unting nauubos ang liwanag Hanggang kailan ito magtatagal?

Puso ko’y puno ng hinanakit

Utak ko’y sumusigaw sa galit

Ngunit mga labi ko’y nananatiling tahimik

Hanggang kailan magtitiis?

Pag-agos ng luha sa aking mga mata

Na tila walang katapusan

Saan tutungo? Ninanais mawala sa kadiliman

Hanggang kailan lalaban?

Si Nanay Tess

Ni Niño Ricco C. Wong, SHS-ABM

Si Nanay Tess ang masasabing pinakamatanda sa mag-aaral ng Senior High School. Pursigido,

nagsusumikap, nag-aaral nang mabuti. Para saan? Para may marating? Iba ang kuwento ni Nanay, kai-

ba sa mga narinig na nating kuwento ng mga mag-aaral ng Adult Night High School na pumapasok para

sa kinabukasan, para makapag-kolehiyo at makatulong sa mga magulang sa kalaunan.

Iba si Teresita Dionglay. Nanay Tess kung tawagin. Nag-aaral siya para lamang sa kaalaman na

pwede niyang maituro sa mga apo niya. At para sa kanya, iba ang nakapag-aral. “Mahirap kasi ang wa-lang pinag-aralan, mamatahin ka ng mga tao, hindi ka rerespetuhin. At wala kang mapapasukang ma-

gandang trabaho,” pagsasalaysay niya. Hindi siya nakapag-aral noong bata gawa ng maaga silang

naulila ng kanilang mga magulang. At isama mo pa d’yan ang maagang pag-aasawa. Ngunit sa kabila ng

pag darahop ni Nanay Tess ay masaya siya sapagkat napagtapos niya lahat ng kanyang mga anak.

“Ginapang ko ‘yon, bilib ako sa mga anak ko at nagsumikap silang makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Hindi ko

man nagawa ay masaya akong nagawa ko para sa mga anak ko,” mangiyak-ngiyak na kuwento ni Nanay Tess sa akin. “Kaya payo ko sa mga bata, naku, yung mga bata dito ngayon ay kaybabata, hindi kamu-

kha noong araw na matatanda talaga ang mga estudyante dito. Payo ko lang ay mag-aral sila, mag tapos,

at piliting magtapos, dahil iba ang may pinag-aralan.”

PUNLAD

Kahirapan ang Siyang Tunay na Ugat

Ni Angeliene A. Tulauan, 10-B

“Extra Judicial Killings”, ‘yan ang lagi kong naririnig sa telebisyon at radyo at nababasa sa pahayagan saanmang sulok ng

bansa. Ang unang tanong na pumapasok sa aking isipan, Ano nga ba ang ‘extra judicial killings’ na ito? May epekto ba ito sa pamumu-

hay ng tao? Ngunit sa aking nasasaksihan, malaking oo ang aking isasagot. Uunahin ko ang magandang epekto. Dahil extra judicial

killings’, nababawasan ang mga masasamang loob at natatakot silang gumawa ng masama. At marami ring sumusuko sa awtoridad na

siyang dahilan upang magbagong buhay sila, ngunit kaakibat nito ang pagbibigay ng takot sa mga tao lalo na sa mga kabataan, na dapat ay maging komportable sila ngunit natatakot silang baka sila na ang susunod na papatayin lalo pa’t sa nangyayari ngayon ang

ibang napapatay ay hindi talaga sangkot sa droga. Para sa akin, maling- mali pa ring pumatay ng kapwa tao dahil hindi ito magandang

halimbawa para sa lahat lalong – lalo na sa mga kabataan na siyang nagdudulot ng pagkakagulo ng mga mamamayan. Hindi kaaya –

ayang makita ang isang magulong bansa. Hindi ang pagpatay ang solusyon upang mawakasan ang problema sa droga dahil para sa

akin isa lang itong bunga. Hindi ito ang dapat nating unang solusyonan. Kahirapan ang siyang tunay na ugat kung bakit nagka-karoon ng iba’t ibang krimen sa ating bansa. Mainam na dapat tayo ay magkaisa sa pamamagitan ng pakikipagkapwa - tao upang

malutas ang lumalalang problema ng ating bansa. Ang bansang Filipinas.

Ang kagandahan nito ay nababawasan na ang krimen na nangyayari sapagkat kadalasan ang mga gumagamit ng droga ang

nakakalikha nito. Sa katunayan 90% na droga na ang nakukuha ng mga pulis. Indikasyon na unti – unti nang nawawala ang droga .

Maganda ang epekto ng hakbanging ito sapagkat kung wlang kikilos walang mangyayari. Sa panahon ngayon hindi agad – agad

sumsusunod sa batas ang mga tao kaya sila ay dapat gamitan ng kamay na bakal upang sila’y matauhan. Kadalasan kung sino pa ang may mali, sila pa ‘yong may ganang magalit ngunit kaakibat nito ang masamang epekto na nagdudulot ng katakot- takot na imahen sa

lahat katulad na lamang ng maraming inosenteng nadadamay. Hindi mo na lang namamalayan na baka ikaw rin ay maging isang bikti-

ma. Para sa akin mali talaga ito. Aanhin pa natin ang Supremre Court kung hindi natin ito gagamitin sa tamang proseso. Lahat tayo ay

may karapatang magbago at mabigyan ng pangalawang pagkakataon. May batas tayo na dapat sundin kaya dapat lang mawala ang

droga sa ating basa ngunit hindi sa marahas na pamamaraan dahil para sa akin, maraming nadadamay. “Hurting innocent won’t win drug war.”

LITERARY SECOND TRIMESTER 2016-2017 7

Tool

Spoken words we hear each day

Which lead us here where we are today

Some are harsh, some don’t say But there are some that we need to say

We use these words in the battlefield

To defend ourselves so that we won’t yield

To educate and to doctrinate

And most of all so we don’t hate

In this world that is full of technology

You better know how to use it wisely

Because these words can make you or break you

You have to learn to control for it could teach you

Master the words that you have spoken

So that the trust will not be broken

This language is spread out to all the nations

May we love it and pass it to all generations

By Roy C. Arguelles, SHS-TVL

From strangers to lovers, lovers to strangers

You, whom I admire for so long have come to an end in a blow

The special feeling I’ve kept is now gone The promise you’ve made is now broken

Nothing left but a scar on it.

It’s easier to break than to fix

I wish to wake up from this misery

But reality hits me so hard that I’ve forgotten I’m fully awake

Full of strangers scattered around I let myself doze to sadness

That I regret falling into a deep slumber.

You brought me up from the muddy place I’ve been

Your touch enlightens me and brings energy to my weak body

Too sweaty to handle, too special to reject I wonder if this is real, and your touch do tell

Don’t dare to let go or I’ll never know what will happen

Let’s walk down the aisle hand in hand with a smile

Plastered on our face

I hope this feeling will last forever.

Strangers to Lovers

By Irene Viviene E. Abad, 9-A

My Brain, My Feelings, and My Art By Hiroshi Magtoto, 10-A

Some people don’t appreciate my artwork. They think that I am a weird man because of my attitude. Everyday, I write. I draw be-

cause my brain is thinking something new because for me everyday is another day. I want to draw what I see in public places. Every time

I see children walking on the street holding plastic bag with solvent inside and sniffing the solvent, they seem high and free and do not care what they do to themselves. I feel bad every time I see those “solvent children.” I feel bad for our government because they do not

help the people who are in need. They really need attention, that’s why my brain is reacting. My brain is full of pain, and I have to draw

to release the pain inside my heart.

As a person, I want to help them, but my help is not the cure or all of us is not the cure to help them get well. Based on their sit-

uation, poverty is not a disease or a poison virus. Poverty is a problem. But if the poor people are not helping themselves,, poverty is go-

ing to stay in their lives if they continue their bad habits.

We need to help ourselves first to survive in the hunger or nightmare of poverty. We don’t need to wait for our government to

move. We must act first, and we need to help them in any small way we can.

The Importance of Life By Michael Louise E. Abad, 10-A

Do you ever wonder why you exist? Do you ever ask yourself why struggle if all of us will end up dy-

ing in the end? What is the essence of life?

For me, I have my own answers to all those questions, and I know you have your own answers as

well. Life is important for most people in this world. But for a few people, life is just nothing. Whenever they

do something and don’t know what to do, they easily give up and commit suicide. That is life for them. But

you know, life is full of surprises. It surprises you with a lot of problems, and it surprises you with good mo-

ments. For me, living is one grateful gift from God, and I want to treasure it. While living, you will encounter some problems that can make you strong or can make you weak. You’ll have to struggle, struggle in your

way to life, or maybe in your way to your dreams, goals, or whatever it is you want to achieve. Life is all

about experience: sadness, loneliness, happiness, or whatever it is the world has to offer. It doesn’t matter if

your life is limited. Just enjoy your life and do whatever you want. Just think before you do whatever you

want.

Think of life as a cake, a cake with a lot of toppings. The toppings will be your struggles and some

happy moments. Without toppings, the cake is just a plain bread. So life without struggles and happy mo-

ments is so plain and boring. Don’t throw your life away. Instead, be grateful and happy.

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FEATURES PUNLAD

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The first batch of Senior High School TVL students participated

in the Shipboard Training held last October 7-9, 2016 in Cebu City via 2Go

M/V St. Leo the Great.

There were seven deaf and three hearing students who joined the

13 Bread and Pastry Production NC II, 25 Cookery NC II, and 36 Food and

Beverage Services NC II students in order to learn more about Food and

Beverage Services, Housekeeping, Front Desk Operation and Galley

Works. In the past, the said activity was only offered to TVET students.

This year, TVL students from the SHS were able to join to have more ex-

posure as part of their courses in the K to 12 Curriculum.

A Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar was held last September

30, 2016 to prepare students in the said Shipboard Training.

Students attended a seminar on food and beverage services while

in Cebu. The speaker was Mr. Arnulfo E. Ragas, manager of Cebu Crown

Regency Residences – Cebu. Students stayed in Wellcome Hotel Cebu. Mr.

Jay-E Teguinos was the Shipboard Training Officer.

Students were joined by adult supervisors Miss Mercedes B. An-

drade, Mrs. Rosemarie L. Guansing, and Mr. Roy S. Daz, Administrative

Affairs Coordinator.

“At first I felt afraid of what will happen to us for our training for

three days, but I realized that there was nothing to worry about. I enjoyed

the one of a kind travel experience to learn things and to enjoy the beauti-

ful place,” says Peter John G. Corral of TVL.

“It was my first time to have shipboard training. I worked really

hard in different areas. I learned that we need to be always early for

work,” mentions Cromkell A. Vasquez of TVL, a Deaf student.

Grade 9 and TVET visited

Kanlungan ni Maria

By Irene Viviene E. Abad, 9-A

Heartwarming smiles were

seen in the eyes of the elderly as the

students of Grade 9 and TVET

Wednesday Courses visited

Kanlungan ni Maria in Antipolo City

last November 25, 2016 for their reach

-out called “Senior Connection: Maki-

bonding kina Lolo at Lola” spear-

headed by Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar,

the Social Action Program Moderator.

The program started with the

Opening Prayer led by Rizza Carulo

of 9-A. It was followed by an Opening

Remarks and Orientation given by Sr.

Nela Morado, Community Superior of

Kanlungan ni Maria.

Students made the day more

fun and interesting as they performed,

played games, and prepared food for

the elderly. They also had a chance to

interact with the elderly who shared

stories and struggles of their lives in

the past. The program ended with

Closing Remarks by Br. Jimmy Jacinto

who is a resident of Kanlungan ni

Maria and followed by a Closing

Prayer led by Renz Jasper Aniag of 9-

B. Vanessa Joy Julian of 9-B and Den-

ise R. Castro of 9-A served as the em-

cees.

When it was time to say

goodbye, students were every thank-

ful to the elderly for showing them

their facilities and for sharing their

unforgettable stories and pieces of

advice. Students hope also that they

have inspired them and made their

day meaningful.

After the reach-out, a pro-

cessing activity was facilitated by the

homeroom advisers Miss Junelyn R.

Domingo (9-A) and Miss Cristina P.

Sarmiento (9-B). A recollection fol-

lowed facilitated by Mr. John Vincent

N. Co, Campus Ministry Program

Moderator, Miss Riza Y. Bulaong and

Miss Celina Boromeo, Grade School

Teachers.

First batch of TVL studes join

the Shipboard Training Kristine Ruth P. Carelo, SHS-ABM

Students from Grade 9 and Miss Sarmiento, Grade 9-B adviser give smile to the elderly during the interaction at Kanlungan ni Maria.

Protecting our beautiful

Philippines through coastal clean-up

By Niño Ricco C. Wong, SHS-ABM

Philippines is a beautiful country. It has rich natural resources. Howev-

er, when we went to Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat Ecotourism Area

(LPPCHEA) last November 19, 2016 for the Coastal Clean-up, I can’t help but ask

myself “Where is the beauty now?”

There were so many garbage around the seashore. Plastics are the nu-

merous things we collected there. We all know the effect of plastic in our envi-

ronment. What damage could we make in a single plastic that we throw? Plastic

causes flood, and with flood we can get many viruses from it.

Aside from the LSGH community, there were also students from Uni-

versity of Sto. Tomas and foreigners who voluntarily cleaned there as well. There

was debris collection, segregation, data recording, and weighing of waste.

According to Judy Ann Cumpio, one of the volunteers from SHS-ABM,

“Kaya ako sumali sa Coastal Clean-up dahil first time kong makasama. Kahit

sobrang init, talagang tiniis namin at nag-enjoy kaming dumampot ng basura kahit

ito ay mabaho. Paraan din ito upang makatulong sa paglilinis ng kalikasan at makaiwas

sa kalamidad.”

We all have the urge to do something good for our nature, but we are

still doing things that could damage it. We must act accordingly with what we

know is right. We should learn to protect our environment for we only live here

once. Cherish the beautiful things God has given us, and do not take them for

granted. Think globally. Act locally.

Volunteer students from ANHS help in cleaning the coastal area in Las Piñas and Parañaque.

Photo courtesy of Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar

Photo courtesy of Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar