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FEATURE
THE RECONCILER VOLUME LV ISSUE I | JULY 2024 - FEBRUARY 2025
OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION IN ENGLISH OF UNIVERSITY OF LA SALETTE, INCORPORATED HIGH SCHOOL
DIVISION OF SANTIAGO CITY
STRAIGHTNEWS
Salettinian Publications unite in annual Blue Press Journalism SeminarWorkshop
BRAKE CHECK
BY CHRISTIAN RHEY MARAMAG
n a historic first for the University of Ipublications—Ang La Salette, Inc. (ULS), all three student Batingaw (AB), The
Reconciler (TR), and The Salettinian Publication (TSP)—joined forces for Blue Press: The Salettinian Community Joint Journalism Seminar-Workshop on October 14-15 at the ULS New Gymnasium.
Ongoing road repairs worsen traffic congestion at ULSHS
Salettinian journalists from grade school, high school, and college departments converged for the three-day event, from October 14-16, 2024, featuring guest speakers: Professor Ben Domingo, Chairperson of Technical Committee for Journalism of Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and Jeffrey Rosete, five-year Tarlac National High School (TNHS)’s School Paper Adviser (SPA).
BY PATRICK LHANCE GOMEZ
Prof. Domingo commenced the seminar with a lecture on News Reporting and Feature Reporting, emphasizing the need for Salettinian journalists to dig deeper into stories and write with clarity, followed by Sports Reporting and Science and Technology Reporting on its first day. Meanwhile, Rosete shared insights on Online Publishing and Collaborative Desktop Publishing, followed by a discussion on Photojournalism and Editorial Cartooning. Day two continued with Prof. Domingo leading a session on Copyediting and Headline Writing, while Rosete wrapped up his lecture on School Paper Management. Blue Press concluded on day three with a critiquing session of students’ outputs, followed by the awarding of best articles, recognizing the Salettinian scribes’ excellence in journalism. All three publications’ collaboration, combined with this final recognition, solidified BLUE PRESS as a cornerstone of ULS’s journalistic tradition.
CARTOON BY KENT CHARLES ANCHETA
INKING IN PROGRESS. Gregorio Maliwat (left) teaches
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ngoing road repairs near University of La Salette, Incorporated High School (ULSHS) have significantly worsened traffic congestion during student drop-off and pick-up times, causing delays and a rising number of tardy students. The roadwork has reduced lanes and introduced detours, leading to slow-moving traffic and creating major bottlenecks during peak hours. Ranae Reyes, a Grade 12 student who commutes daily from Cordon to Santiago, shared her frustration. “Even if we leave early, the road repairs and traffic make us late. Sometimes, we arrive just as the gate is closing, and we miss class,” she said. Reyes have pointed to the narrowing streets surrounding the school, combined with the ongoing construction, as key contributors to the growing traffic problems. She added that proper traffic management in the city should be implemented to ensure a smoother
and safer transportation experience of every Santiagueño, which would also improve students’ punctuality. Emmanuel Panganiban, a Religion and Values teacher at ULSHS, also voiced concerns about the safety risks posed by the traffic. “It’s not just a delay issue. The traffic affects both students and teachers, and it’s becoming a daily struggle,” Panganiban said. The school community is calling for immediate solutions, including improved traffic management and better cooperation from drivers to prevent double parking near school gates, which only exacerbates the problem. With the road repairs expected to continue for some time, students and
faculty are hoping for urgent measures to reduce the congestion and improve safety during the busy school hours.
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The constant traffic congestion is a clear indication of the community’s frustration, yet it feels as though the issue is being swept aside. Until proper attention is given to the lack of organized traffic flow, we will continue to face the same struggles
Alison Baldonado (right) about the jargons used in Sports Writing during the annual Blue Press: The Salettinian Community Joint Journalism Seminar-Workshop at the University of La Salette, Incorporated High School (ULSHS) LS 220 on October 9, 2024. PHOTO BY: IRISH XYRA SORIANO
NEWSSNIPPETS
ULSHS bags awards in ALAM, ISAW BY PATRICK LHANCE GOMEZ
niversity of La Salette, Incorporated High U School (ULSHS) bagged awards at the recently concluded Isabela Sociocultural
and Awareness Week (ISAW), held from January 11–18, 2025, at Ilagan South Central School, and the Annual Literary, Academic, and Musical Contest (ALAM) held on January 18–19, 2025, at Cauayan City Stand Alone Senior High School. In ALAM, ULSHS placed second, falling short of defending its three-time championship title. Meanwhile, the school placed fourth in the Senior High School category and second in the Junior High School category of ISAW.