The Gazette Volume LXX Issue No. 1

TheOfficialEnglishPublicationof JoseAbadSantosHighSchool DivisionCitySchools-Manila,NCR July2024-February2025

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Abadians concerned over SAP amid Manila’s debt

Seniorhighschool studentsofJoseAbad SantosHighSchool expressedworriesabout theSocialAmelioration Program(SAP) allowancefollowing ManilaMayorHoney Lacuna'ssocialmedia postaboutthecity'sdebt fromtheprevious administration

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Imee Marcos joke to teachers:

Born To Suffer

SenatorImeeMarcoson January21madea statementduringher visitatJoseAbadSantos HighSchoolregarding thepredicamentofmost publicschoolteachers

Sen Imeemadeavisitat JASHSfollowingthe celebrationofChinese NewYearledbythe FookingMerchant BenevolentAssociation withthetheme'Shearing ofLoveandGiftGiving Activities'

CCHOOSE HOOSE THE BEAR THE BEAR

Abadianson Comprehensive Sexuality Education(CSE)

eceivescertificateofrecognitionforplacingsecondinColumnWriting

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Lets G-arcia to RSPC Lets G-arcia to RSPC

Garcia breaks 5-year RSPC qualifier hiatus

JoseAbadSantosHighSchoolSupremeSecondaryLearnerGovernm PresidentandformerTheGazetteEditor-in-ChiefJonellRhaeGarcia's victorymarkedthereturnoftheEnglishpublicationtotheRegionalSc Conference(RSPC)afterfiveyearssincethepandemic.

Garciabaggedsecond placeintheColumnWriting contestattheManila DivisionSchoolsPress ConferenceatFarEastern UniversityonJanuary18

ThelasttimeTheGazette competedfortheRSPCwas backin2019,withformer EICAbbygailAgarinand ScienceEditorJamelaSaja

Nonetheless,Garcia'stop performanceattheDSPC qualifiedhimtorepresent

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HALLO X HELLO

SPFL-German caps conversation, performances in cultural exchange

Grade7-10studentsfromtheSpecialProgramin ForeignLanguage-Germanshowcasedtheir knowledgeofDeutschwordsandphrasesduring theculturalexchangewithGoethe-Institut PhilippinenlastJanuary20,2025.

Thestudentsalsoperformeddancenumbersand sangsongsinGerman,givingdelight totherepresentativesfromthe institute

FrauBarbaraPauli,Managerof EducationalCooperation,introduced thetheme PASCHConnects:Bridging CulturesThroughAlumni Engagement'

JASHSintheRSPC,allowing himtocontinuethelegacy ofthepublications achievement

Garciawillcompete againsttopplacersfrom otherpublicandprivate schoolsfromdifferent divisionsattheRSPCthat willbeheldinParañaque City,MetroManila

Garciadedicatedhis achievementtohisfellow campusjournalistsatJose

AbadSantosHighSchool andtohisSchoolPaper Adviser,Mr MarkFernandH Insigne

Garciahasreceivedseveral winningsfromprevious pressconferences; however,therecent competitionmarkshis highestachievement

Campusjournalistswho securedfirst,second,and thirdplacesintheDSPC qualifyfortheRSPC

Imee Marcos joke to teachers

Duringherspeech,Sen Imeeexpressedher admirationforthe DepartmentofEducation (DepEd)anditsteachers despitethelowsalaries, shortageofclassrooms, andlackofeducational materials

“KayabilibakosaDepEd perominsansasahodat hirapatkakulanganng classroomatkagamitanng mgaguro,angbironga naminay‘BTS’kayo Born toSuffer,”Sen Imeesaid (That'swhyIadmire DepEdbutsometimeswith

thelowsalary,hardship, andlackofclassroomsand equipmentforteachers,we jokethatyouareBTS Born toSuffer)

Thesenatoralsoexpressed hergratitudetothe association'spresident,Ms. ElaineChongforpartnering withherto distribute 2,000 boxesof

tikoys(traditionalsteamed sweetricecakes)to residents,teachers,and students

Furthermore,theSenator alsotookthechanceto announcehercandidacy fortheupcoming2025 senatorialelection

Akopoaytatakbouli kayapohumihingipo akongtulongmulasa Maynila,lalonasamga taga-Binondo

ImeeMarcos

Senator Philippines

PASCHalumni,HerrAdamRey Agustin,sharedhisjourneyin learningGermanand emphasizedtheimportance oftheprogram,particularlyin promotingthelanguageand culture

DeutschClubPresident QueenJan-DieL Villarba andAssociateTreasurer MarkJhoreneMateoemceed theevent

FrauCarolAvengoza,SPFL Germanteacher,closedthe programwithherremarks, biddingtheguestssafetravels

SDO Manila secures CPD Provider Certification

TheSchoolDivisionOffice ofManilahasearnedthe prestigiousContinuing ProfessionalDevelopment Providercertification.

Thecertificationhighlights theSDOManila'sdedication tosupportingcontinuous professionalteaching, allowingeducatorsto expandtheirskillsand knowledge

Thecertificationalso featurestheSDOManilas commitmenttodeveloping thedemandformodern teaching

Manilahasalready distributedmodern educationalequipmentand materialstomostpublic schoolsaspartofthe demand

Additionally,the certificationaimsto enhanceeducational outcomesanduphold qualitystandardsinthe city'spublicschools

SDOManilaisnow authorizedtodeliver accreditedprograms, supportingteachers throughcontinuous learningandprofessional advancement

Teacherwouldexpect seminarsandtraining providedbytheSDO

DepEdNationalCapital RegionandNEAP-R's HumanResource DevelopmentDivisionalso praisedSDOManila's dedicationtoempowering educators

IT’S JASHS SO GOOD

WHO tours school, lauds projects

Representativesfromthe WorldHealthOrganization (WHO)applaudedon November13,2024the programsatJoseAbad SantosHighSchoolthat promoteahealthy environment

WHOcommendedthe servicesprovidedbythe school,particularly regardingstudents'mental health

"Theprogramsthatyou havehereareexcellent because[they]really[help] thestudentsto[beof service;][they're]helpfulfor themto[function]andto keepgoingontheir academicpursuits Iam amazedbyyourservices, Ms Ti-itMatang,oneofthe representatives,said

JASHSisoneofthefour schoolsandtheonly highschoolvisitedby WHOrepresentativesin Maniladuringtheir SchoolTour

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Therepresentatives touredtheschoolcanteen withMs GemmaPinedaas theirguide,YECSwithMs MarilouAlquiroz,SPTAwith Mr EmmanuelBajar, GuidanceOfficewithMs KathleenValenzuela,and DRRMandNurse'sOffice withMr RandyCanlubo

JASHSprogramsinspected duringWHOvisit

GuidanceReferralSystem

WashinSchool(WINS)

Youth Entrepreneurship and Cooperativism in Schools(YECS)

GulayansaPaaralan

SchoolParent-TeacherAssociation(SPTA) SchoolManagedCanteen

BUKLODpartypullslandslidewin

RHAINE

BagongUsbongnaKabataangLidertungosa OrganisadoatDalisaynapamumuno(BUKLOD)party dominatedtheresultsoftheSupremeSecondary LearnerGovernment(SSLG)election,havingwon12out of17electivepositionswithformerEditor-in-ChiefofThe Gazette,JonellRhaeM Garcia,winningthepresidential race

JOURNey CONTINUES

Abadians laud publications after clinching honors at Gawad Pamahayagan

AbadianslaudedTheGazetteandAngTinigafterthepublicationsearned recognitionatGawadPamahayagan2024,heldonNovember5atDr. AlejandroAlbertElementarySchool

JoseAbadSantosHigh School(JASHS)placed7th overallintheBest PerformingSchools categoryforsecondary journalisminManila TheGazetteranked5thin theDivisionSchoolsPress Conference2024and secured9thplaceamong publicationsbasedon combineddivision, regional,andnational points

JASHSPrincipalAmorP Dugay,EnglishDepartment HeadTeacherJenniferB Sariba,andTheGazette andAngTinigadviserMr MarkFernandInsigne acceptedtheawardson behalfoftheschool

FormerTheGazetteEditorin-ChiefJonellRhaeGarcia

currentEICDamielle Bernardo,former PublicationPresident GalianaAngelaFalcon, CassandraVeniceAjero, andBrinshSacdalanalso receivedtheawards

AngTinigjournalists, includingEICKychHyacinth Pasuelo,Publication PresidentJanClarence Ganzon,MarkAndrie Solano,BenchAllenFlor, andKarlVinfredDelaCruz, acceptedtheirrespective awards

Ms LibertyDeJesus,the lateadviserofAngTinig, washonoredposthumously forherdedicationto journalism,withherfamily presenttoreceivethe recognition

Miss Universe of Abad

AbadianscametogethertobidfarewelltoMs. LuningningR Tayamoraassheofficiallyretiredfromher roleasHeadTeacheroftheMathematicsDepartment andGrade10CurriculumChairman.

Withover40yearsof serviceintheDepartment ofEducation,including12 yearsatJoseAbadSantos HighSchool,Ms Tayamora’sdedicationleft alastingimpacton studentsandcolleagues alike

Tohonorhercontributions inthefieldofeducation, Grade10teachers, students,andguestshelda retirementtributeon December11attheJASHS CoveredCourt

Representativesfrom variousorganizations sharedmessagesof gratitude,reflectingonher guidanceandcommitment toeducation

Amongthosewhopaid tributewereSPTAPresident Mr AntoekneeMargalloAlbay,formerHE Head TeacherMs LeticiaTuraray, AdministrativeOfficerMs GraceJimenez,andJASHS PrincipalDr AmorP Dugay

Inherretirementspeech, Ms Tayamoraexpressed

Inaninterview, TheGazetteEIC Damielle Bernardo expressed happinessover theawards, statingthatthe recognition validatedtheir effortsand dedication

"Ifeltreally happywhenI heardthatThe Gazetteand

AngTinighadwon It showedthatallofourhard workandeffortshavepaid off Itfeltgreattoseeour dedicationrecognizedand appreciated"

community,with‘Whata Journey”playingasafinal tributesong

Mr JaimeMataibagofESP andMr EmmanuelBajarof APhavebeenappointedas officers-in-chargeforthe Grade10Curriculum Chairmanship

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Manila LGU turns over SPFL building

Manila LGU turns over SPFL building

ThecitygovernmentofManilahandedoveranewbuildingtoJoseAbadSantosHighSchoolfortheSpecialProgram inForeignLanguage(SPFL)onMonday,January20,2025

ManilaMayorHoney

LacunaandViceMayorYul Servospearheadedthe turnoverceremonyofthe three-storybuilding, containingfourclassrooms andtwocomfortrooms

Thetwocityofficialsstated thatlearningother languagescanbe advantageousasit improvescommunication skillsandcreatesmore opportunitiestowork abroad

"AngpagpapatayongSPFL buildingnaitoayisang matibaynapatunayng atingwalanghumpayna commitmentnamagbigay ngkalidadnaedukasyon," ViceMayorYulServosaid

California's wildfire: How did it start?

AwaveoffirespreadroughlyinCaliforniaforthree weeksstraightsinceJanuary7,affectingtheLos AngelesMetropolitanarea.Whileofficialshaveyetto determinetheexactcauseofthewildfires,thereare ongoingspeculations.

Thewildfirestartedin PacificPalisades disruptingthepeaceof thecommunityseaside Dayslater,thefirequickly sweptmostofSouthern California,causingmajor devastationand displacingthousandsof residents Around80,000 oftheseresidentswere celebrities

AccordingtoCAL-FIRE investigators,they identifiedPG&Easthe possiblecauseofthe wildfire Thoughthe firefightersmadeprogress evenonweekendsto cleanthePalisadesand Eatonfires,thefirespread quicklyandroughlythe followingdays

Anothersignificantcause ofthefireisclimate change Duetothe warmertemperatures,it reducedtheprecipitation orachangedrainfall seasonandlongerfire season Itdriedoutthe California'slandscape andincreasedthe potentialofignitionand therapidofthefireto spread

OnJanuary8,President JoeBidendeclared California'swildfireasa majordisaster The declarationmakes availablefederal assistancefundingtohelp thestate,covering emergencyresponse costs

(Theconstructionofthe SPFLbuildingisstrongproof ofourunwavering commitmenttoproviding qualityeducation)

PrincipalAmorP Dugay extendedhisgratitudeto theViceMayorYulandthe localgovernmentunitof Manilafortheircontinuous support

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JoseAbadSantosHigh SchoolisoneoftheManila publicschoolsthatoffer foreignlanguages, specificallyMandarin, Deutsch,Nihongo,and Hangeul

SPFLisofferedasan additionalsubjectto Grades7to10from sections1to4

Abadians concerned over SAP

InherFacebookpost, MayorLacunashared detailsaboutthecity'sfund allocatedtopayoffthe P23billiondebtincurredby formerMayorIskoMoreno

MayorLacunadisclosed thatthebudgetfor repayingIsko'sdebtis largerthanthefundsset asideforeducation, economicservices,and medicalservices

Thepostquicklygained attention,sparking concernsamongManileño studentswhodependon SAPforfinancialsupport

TheprogramprovidesSHS studentswithamonthly ₱500financialaid

BenchAllenR Flor,the Grade12Assembly President,expressedhis worryasthecity'sdebt repaymentmaycause potentialdelaysorpossible reductionsintheirstipends

Hindinilapwedeng ipambayad‘yung pondonanakalaan saamingmgagrade 12students Ang utangnakagagawan nilaayhindi p’wedengibuhossa amin

BENCHALLENR FLOR AssemblyPresident,JASHS

("Theycan'tusethefunds allocatedforusGrade12 studentstopayoffthe debt Thedebtthey createdshouldn'tbe passedontous )

ManilaCity,through ViceMayorYulServo, handsover amodern-looking buildingforthe SpecialProgramin ForeignLanguuages.

Parasamga mag-aaralng

JoseAbad SantosHigh School,itopo’y parasainyo

Asofnow,theAY 20242025SAPhasbeendelayed forfourmonths,withthe lastreleaseinDecember coveringthemonthsof AugustandSeptember

“Isinadlaknya[Isko]ang lungsodsamaskaunting gamot,maskaunting educationallowance,mas kauntingtuitionsubsidy,at maskauntingsenior’s allowance, MayorLacuna said

(Iskomadethecitysuffer fromlessmedicine,less educationallowance,less tuitionsubsidy,andless seniorsallowance)

ON THE THRONE: ON THE THRONE:

Duterte’s impeachment signals Duterte’s impeachment signals political storm political storm

Threemotionsagainsther havesurfacedwithinthe spaceofovertwoweeks,all makinggraveallegations ofseriousmisconduct Amongothers,theywere formisappropriationof publicfunds,corruption, andbetrayalofpublictrust Thisbarrageofcourt actionsonlyaddstoa scrutinysurrounding Dutertesrulewhilemaking thepoliticalplayingfieldof thePhilippinespolarized deeper

Civil Coalition Thorn Strikes

Thefirstimpeachment complaint,filedinearly December2023,setthe stageforwhathasnow becomeafull-blown politicalcrisisfortheVice President Spearheadedby civilsocietyorganizations, religiousleaders,and familiesofvictimsofthe controversialdrugwar,the 50-pagecomplaint accusesDuterteofgraft andcorruption,betrayalof publictrust,bribery,and culpableviolationofthe Constitution Thecomplaint,whichwas endorsedbyAkbayan party-listRepresentative PercivalCendaña,claims

thatDutertemisusedthe confidentialfunds allocatedtoherofficeand theDepartmentof Education(DepEd)

Oneofthekeyaccusations revolvesaround irregularitiesinthe disbursementoffunds Ina Housecommitteehearing, itwasrevealedthatspecial disbursingofficersfromthe OVPandDepEdhad delegatedthehandlingof confidentialfundsto securityofficers,which1Riderparty-listRep Ramon RodrigoGutierrezargued couldbeseenastechnical malversation Furthermore, thediscoveryofsuspicious acknowledgmentreceipts withnamesthatappeared tobefabricated raised furtheralarmsabout potentialmismanagement andcorruptionwithin Duterte’soffices

A Power Struggle

Thorn Unveiled

Justdaysafterthefirst complaint,asecond impeachmentmotionwas filedbyagroupofleft-wing activists,includinghuman rightsandlaborleaders Thiscomplaintfocusedon themisuseofconfidential

internationalnews

NewlyelectedUSPresidentDonaldTrumpissued45 executiveordersincludingtheendingofbirthright citizenship,terminatingtheParisAgreement,and recognizingonlytwogenders.

funds ahighlycontentious issueinPhilippinepolitics

Thepetitionersclaimthat SaraDuterte misappropriated6125 millionpesosinconfidential funds,whichwereintended forintelligenceand surveillancepurposesbut allegedlyusedforother, unspecifiedactivities

Thefilingreignitedtensions betweenDuterteandher politicaladversaries,many ofwhomviewtheVice President'sincreasing powerasathreatto democraticchecksand balances

Thisimpeachmentmotion, whilesimilarincontentto thefirst,underscoredthe growingdissatisfactionwith Duterte'sleadership, particularlywithinthe progressiveandactivist sectors

The Third Thorn of Threat

Thethirdandmostrecent impeachmentmotion,filed justdayslater,has escalatedthecharges againstDutertetoamore seriouslevel,including plunder,malversation, bribery,andgraftand

PresidentTrumpended birthrightcitizenship, prohibitingchildrenof migrantsandpeoplewith temporaryvisasfrom acquiringAmerican citizenshipstarting February19

Healsowithdrewthe UnitedStatesfromthe ParisAgreement,withthe USonlyrejoiningthe agreementunderformer PresidentJoeBidenlast 2021

I’mimmediately withdrawingfromthe unfair,one-sidedParis climateaccordrip-off,”he saidinhisstatement duringhisearlierremarks

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45 EXECUTIVE ORDERS WERE

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Hisotherexecutiveorders includedthetwo-gender policyanddisregarding theDEIprogramsacrossall agencies

corruption This70-page complaintisthemost comprehensivetodate, anditincludesnew allegationsthatDutertenot onlymisusedconfidential fundsbutalsoengagedin awidearrayofillegal activitiesinvolvingherstaff andofficialsinboththe OVPandDepEd

Oneparticularly controversialdetail involvedthereleaseof fundstoindividualswhose namesappearedtobe fabricated,suchas"Mary GracePiattos,"a combinationofapopular restaurantandsnack brand,and"KokoyVillamin," anamewithnoofficial records Theirregularities raisedredflagsaboutthe integrityoffinancial transactionsunder Dutertesoversight

Addingfueltothefire,the complaintsuggeststhat someofficialswithinDepEd receivedbribesranging fromPHP12,000toPHP 50,000,furtherimplicating Duterteinawide-ranging corruptionscandal The accusationspointtoa broaderpatternof mismanagement,with fundsseeminglydiverted fromtheirintended purposestosupport politicalagendasand secureloyaltywithinkey sectors

Stepping on a thorned Future

Thefilingofthree impeachmentmotions againstSaraDutertehas notonlytriggereda politicalstormbutalso raisedseriousquestions aboutherleadershipand governance

WhileDuterte’salliesin Congresshavelargely dismissedthecomplaints aspoliticallymotivated,the sheervolumeof accusations from corruptiontoplunder has ensuredthattheVice Presidentwillremainunder intensescrutinyinthe

coming monthsDutert ehas vigorously deniedany misconduct andexplained thatthefund involvedwas rightlyutilized fortheright purposes

Herdefenders arguethat these impeachment motionsare attemptsto dismantleher political influence, especiallywith herpositioning forapotential presidential runin2028 Critics, however,see theallegations asajudgment onher leadership,andasignthat thepublicandcertain politicalfactionsare growingwaryofthehold theDutertefamilyhasover power

Theconstitutionalprocess inthePhilippinesdictates thatimpeachment complaintsshouldbe evaluatedbytheHouseof Representativesbeforeitis forwardedtotheSenatefor trial Nowthatthese motionshavebeenformally lodged,intensedebates andlegalbattleswill probablyeruptinthe comingweeksasboth sidesprepareforwhat couldbecomeadefining momentinPhilippine politics

Astheimpeachment processunfolds,itwillnot onlydeterminethefutureof SaraDuterte’spolitical careerbutalsorevealthe strengthofdemocratic institutionsinthefaceof growingpoliticaldynasties Fornow,theVicePresident isfacingastormof unprecedentedmagnitude, andtheoutcomeremains uncertain

Demystifi-Ed CHOOSE THE BEAR CHOOSE THE BEAR

Sexeducationhasalwaysbeenasensitive topicinthe Philippines Recently,SenateBill1979mandatessexeducation inschools.Mostnetizensbelievethatthiswillhelpreduce teenagepregnancies,whichcontinuetorise.However,certain religiousgroupsopposeit Regardless,implementingsex educationin allschoolsacrossthecountryisbeneficialin reducingteenagepregnanciesandthespreadofinfections.

ThePhilippinesfacesseriousproblemsrelatedtosexualhealth The countryhasoneofthehighestteenagepregnancyratesinSoutheastAsia,with manyyounggirlsdroppingoutofschool CasesofviruseslikeHIVamongyoung peoplearealsorising,withthousandsofnewinfectionseachyear However, parentsstillfeeluncomfortablediscussingthesetopicswiththeirchildren Asa result,manyyoungpeopleturntotheinternetforinformation,whichmay beinaccurateormisleading Propersexeducationinschoolscanprovide studentswithearlyaccesstoaccurateandfactualinformation

Sexeducationisaneffectivewaytoteachstudentsabouttheirbodies, relationships,andtherisksofunsafesex ManyyoungFilipinoslackproper knowledgeabouthowpregnancyoccursorhowSTIsspread However,by learningthesetopicsinschool,theywillbeabletounderstandthembetter andmakeinformeddecisionsabouttheirhealth

Promotingrespectandresponsibilityisalsooneofthekeybenefits ofsexeducation Peoplemaythinkthatsexeducationisonly aboutteachinghowtousecontraceptives,butitismorethan that Italsoeducatesstudentsaboutconsent,healthy relationships,andpersonalboundaries

EDITORIAL BOARD

Damielle Bernardo | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Cristalene Capispisan | ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Inacountrywherecasesofsexualabuseand harassmentarecommon, understandingthese topicscanhelppreventabuseandempoweryoung peopletospeakupwhensomethingiswrong

Ma Jamella D Arbiol | CIRCULATION MANAGER

Kiesha Mhadizon Fernando | MANAGING EDITOR Jaimee Jimenez | NEWS EDITOR

Princess Enrique | FEATURES EDITOR

Stutts Mikhail Havana, Prince Dave Li | CHIEF PHOTOJOURNALISTS

Gabrielle Anne Vargas | SPORTS EDITOR Aiessa Jan Zafe | HEAD CARTOONIST

Raine Atlantis Agapito | HEAD LAYOUT ARTIST

JM Bolair, Ivan Villanueva, Brinsh Chienese Sacdalan | SENIOR STAFFERS

STAFF WRITERS

Allysa Jersey Lamoste | Caye Louise Matic | Akhira Mendigorin | John Matthew Baldivieso | Rhaine Aniel | Kenneth Garciano | Angela Lou Tolentino | Keijhdie Bernardo | Khatelyn Almario | Arlhyn Mae Montilla | Mae Andrei Francisco | Eussef Enriquez | Timothy Fallaria | Francheska Claire Condino | Damielle Bernardo | Dustin Bautista | Galiana Angela Falcon

ILLUSTRATORS AND PAGE DESIGNERS

Princess Mariel Orale | Nhiel Zita | Jonell Rhae M Garcia | Ma Jamella D Arbiol

SCHOOL PAPER ADVISER

Mark Fernand H Insigne

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT HEAD TEACHER

Jennifer B Sarriba

PRINCIPAL II

Dr Amor P Dugay

Parentsworrythattalkingaboutsexinclassmight encourageyoungpeopletotryit Religiousgroupsalso saythatsexeducationgoesagainstFilipinovalues They fearthatteachingaboutcontraceptionandsafesexwill makeyoungpeoplelessfocusedonabstinenceandmorality

PresidentBongbongMarcoshasalsovoicedhisoppositiontocertainpartsofsex education Whileheacknowledgestheneedtoeducatestudentsonreproductivehealth, hecriticizedpartsoftheproposedComprehensiveSexualityEducation(CSE)curriculum, callingsomeofitscontent"woke"and"abhorrent"Hebelievessexeducationshould focusonanatomy,earlypregnancy,andHIVpreventionratherthandiscussionson genderidentityandsexuality,whichhearguesmaygoagainstFilipinovalues

Studiesshowthatsexeducationdoesnotmakestudentsmorelikelytotrysex,butto actuallyhelppreventteenagepregnancyanddiseases PresidentMarcoswantstofocus onlyonthebodyandpregnancy,butthisleavesoutimportantlessonsaboutconsent, relationships,andgender Schoolscanteachthesetopicsinawaythatstillrespects Filipinovalueswhilegivingstudentstherightknowledgetomakesafeandsmartchoices

SexeducationinthePhilippinesisnecessary,notjusttopreventteenagepregnancies andSTIsbutalsotopromoteresponsibledecision-makingandrespectinrelationships Thebenefitsofeducatingyoungpeopleabouttheirhealthandwell-beingoutweighthe concerns Insteadofrejectingsexeducation,thegovernment,schools,andfamilies shouldworktogethertoensurethatyoungFilipinosreceivetherightinformationinasafe andappropriateway

SaturNot: Halt Saturday Classes

Packed like Sardines

Publicschoolsacrossthecountryarehometo thousandsoflearnersandeducators,all workingtogethertoachievequality education However,theseschoolsoftenface apressingchallenge therearen'tenough classroomstoaccommodateallthelearners Theresultisastrainedenvironmentthat impedestheveryqualityofeducation studentsstrivefor

Isexcellencestillalifestyleifthisisour situation?

ManilaSchoolsDivisionSuperintendentRitaE.RiddlereleasedMemorandum391s.2024, declaringtheimplementationofSaturdayClassesonSeptember14,21,and28 Around83%of JoseAbadSantosHighSchool'sstudentsarenotinfavorofhavingSaturdayclasses DepEd Manilashouldnotimplementthiskindofalternativeastheyfailtoconsidercertainsituations wherestudentscannotattendSaturdayclasses

Saturdayclassesalsoaffect workingstudents Some studentsworkduringthe weekendstoearnmoneyto sustaintheirfamilyand studies Therearealsothose whohelptheirparentsand relativeswiththeirbusinesses andhouseholdchores Having Saturdayclassesisan additionalburdenforparents, especiallythosewith minimumwage,whogive baon'totheirchildrenfor anotherday

Saturdayisfamilyday,aday wherestudentscanbondwith theirfamilymembers Allow themtoconductSaturday classandtheywilldoitagain

Thebigquestionis,“Will Saturdayclassesbethenew alternativetomakeupforthe suspensions?”Studentswillbe worriedeverytimethereare classsuspensions,thinking thattheirSaturdayswillbe sacrificed Thereareexisting alternativemodesofclasses alreadyandSaturdayclassis notoneofthem

Saturdayclassesshouldnot beimplementedasthereare manyfactorstobe considered DepEdshould alwaysprioritizethewellbeingofthelearners;Students deservetorestafterafull weekofwork Ontheother hand,theyshouldalsotake

intoconsiderationthosehardworkingstudentswhoare workingorhelpingtheir parentsorrelativesduringthe weekend Wehopethatthisis thelasttimethatthereisa make-upclasssothelearners cangettheresttheydeserve

abadianpulse Response of Abadians upon being asked the question

DO YOU AGREE WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SATURDAY CLASSES?

83%

meanwhile the remaining 17% agree

Sashay away: Filipino subject eliminated from SHS curriculum

Letsbereal Filipinoisntjust anothersubject,itsa cornerstoneofwhoweareas anation Thelanguage connectsustoourhistory, culture,andeachother Ifwe trulywanttoelevatethenext generation,weneedtomake suretheyknowthelanguage thatunitesus DitchingFilipino wouldnotonlycutapieceof ouridentity,butitwouldleave studentswithoutatoolthey needtosucceedinlife

Imaginebeingpackedintoaclassroomlike sardinesinacan,withbarelyenoughspaceto focus,letalonemove Thisisthedailyrealityfor usstudentsinpublicschools,where overcrowdedclassroomsleadtodistractions, discomfort,anddisruptedlearning Insome cases,learnersareforcedtostudyingyms, coveredcourts,orevenclosetsturnedinto practicerooms,turningtheirschooldayintoa constantbattleforfocusandattention

Asastudentwhohasexperiencedthis firsthand,Icantestifytothechallengesof studyinginsuchcrampedconditions Tryingto concentrateinanopenareafilledwithnoise, distractions,andpassingstudentsisliketrying tohearawhisperinastorm Thelackofspace andtheoverwhelmingdistractionsmakeit impossibletofullyengagewiththelessons beingtaught

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Classrooms built under the leadership of Former DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte

192 CLASSROOMS HAVE BEEN BUILT

Here’sthetea:theDepartmentofEducationwantstocutdownonsubjectsintheSeniorHigh School(SHS)curriculum,andoneofthecasualtiescouldbetheFilipinosubject Theideaisto givestudentsmoretimeforworkimmersionandjobtraining,butcuttingFilipinoisamajor misstepthatweshouldn’tbeservingonthecurriculumrunway engagewithoursociety Withoutit,weriskleaving studentsunderpreparedfor therealworld,andthatsa failureTheconnectionto nationalidentityiseverything Researchshowsthatastrong nationallanguagehelpsbuild nationalprideandunity, whichinturnsupportsa countrysgrowth Ifcountries likeJapanandMalaysiasee theimportanceofteaching theirnativetongues,whycant we?Filipinosubjectsplaysa crucialroleinoursocialfabric, andremovingitthreatensthat bond

Communicationandresearch skillsarekeytothrivingin collegeandbeyond Filipino providesafoundationfor studentstoeffectivelyexpress theirideas,thinkcritically,and

Let’snotforgettheFilipino teachers WhenFilipinowas

Toallthepolicymakersout there,dontletFilipinosashay awayfromourcurriculum Let’skeepitfrontandcenter whereitbelongs,forthesake ofourstudents,ourteachers, andournation It’stimeto stopthiseliminationandkeep Filipinointherace OF ABADIANS DISAGREE

4,391 ARE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

State auditors also flagged DepEd for repairing only 208 out of its target of 7550 classrooms

Classroomsarentjustspacestosit theyarevitaltoa studentsacademicandemotionalwell-being Withoutproper classrooms,studentsstruggletostayengaged,which ultimatelyaffectstheirperformance Thesardine-likeconditions createanenvironmentwherelearningbecomessecondaryto thefightforspace,andstudentsareunabletothrivetheway theyshould

Theemotionaltollofsuchcrampedconditionscannotbe ignored Studentsfeelundervaluedwhentheireducational spaceisn’ttreatedasapriority Thediscomfortofcrowded, noisyroomsormakeshiftlearningspacesdetractsfromtheir overallschoolexperience,leadingtofeelingsofstress,anxiety, andalackofconnectiontotheirstudies

removedfromcollege curricula,about10,000 teacherslosttheirjobs Thisis morethanjustanumber thesearerealpeople,real lives IfFilipinosubjectsmeet itscutfromtheSHS curriculum,thesamething couldhappenagain,leaving educatorsandtheirfamilies hangingbyathread

Thesolutionliesin prioritizingthecreationof additionalclassroomsso thatstudentsarenolonger squashedtogetherlike sardines,butinsteadgiven theroomtogrowand excel.

Everystudentdeservesaclassroomthatallowsthemto concentrateandthrive Publicschoolsmustbeequippedwith theproperfacilitiestosupportthegrowingnumberofstudents Bybuildingmoreclassrooms,wecanensurethateverystudent willfeelthatqualityisfirstandexcellencemustbeourlifestyle

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The Mayor’s Gambit

SincethetermofPresident FerdinandMarcosJr started, thecountryhasfaced significantinflationacross variousfields,including healthcare,goods,rice,and fuel Inpublictransportation, therisingfarecostoften createsissuesforcommuters, especiallythosewhorelyon theseservicesdaily To addresstheincreasing transportationfares,the governmentmusttakeaction toaddresstheproblemand easethefinancialstrainon commuters

Jeepneyfaresinthe

Philippineshaveincreased duetorisingfuelpricesand highermaintenancecosts Minimumfareshavegoneup inrecentyears,affecting millionsofcommuterswho relyonjeepneysfordaily transportation Thesefare hikeshavebeenapprovedby governmentagenciestohelp driverscopewithexpenses, buttheyalsoaddfinancial straintopassengers, especiallythosewithlimited incomes

TherisingcostoftrainandLRT faresinthecountryaddsto thestrugglesofcommuters whoarealreadypayinghigh jeepneyfares Theseincreases arecausedbyhigherfueland maintenancecosts,aswellas effortstoimproveservices However,theymakeitharder forlow-incomepassengersto afforddailytravel Withboth jeepneyandtrains'rising fares,severalpeoplefindit moredifficulttomanagetheir transportationexpenses

PresidentBBMdefendedthe increaseinpublic transportationfares,sayingit isneededtocovertherising fuelandmaintenancecosts Heexplainedthatthefare hikeswillhelpkeepthe servicesrunningand improving Marcosalsosaid thegovernmentishelpingby givingfuelsubsidiestodrivers anddiscountstosome passengerstolessenthe impactofthehigherfares

WhilePresidentBBMsaysfare hikesareneeded,theystill makeitharderforlow-income commuterstoafforddaily travel Subsidiesand discountshelp,buttheydon’t fullysolvetheproblem The governmentshouldfocuson biggersolutions,likebetter fundingfortransportationor usingcheaperenergysources toreducecosts

EversincePresidentBongbong Marcos'termbegan,inflation hasrisenhuge,includingin publictransportation,where farehikeshaveaddedtothe dailystrugglesofcommuters Thishascreatedmore challengesforFilipinocitizens todealwith Therefore,the governmentmustnotonly acknowledgetheissuebut takeconcreteactionsto addressandresolveit Ifthey failtoact,evenmore problemsmayariseinthe futureahead

birdseyeview

Riding the Price Wave

SincethetermofPresidentFerdinandMarcosJr started,thecountry hasfacedsignificantinflationacrossvariousfields,including healthcare,goods,rice,andfuel.Inpublictransportation,therising farecostoftencreatesissuesforcommuters,especiallythosewhorely ontheseservicesdaily.Toaddresstheincreasingtransportationfares, thegovernmentmusttakeactiontoaddresstheproblemandeasethe financialstrainoncommuters.

Jeepneyfaresinthe Philippineshave increaseddueto risingfuelpricesand highermaintenance costs.Minimum fareshavegoneup inrecentyears, affectingmillionsof commuterswhorely onjeepneysfordaily transportation

Thesefarehikes havebeenapproved bygovernment agenciestohelp driverscopewith expenses,butthey alsoaddfinancial straintopassengers, especiallythosewith limitedincomes

Therisingcostof trainandLRTfaresin thecountryaddsto thestrugglesof commuterswhoare alreadypayinghigh jeepneyfares These increasesare causedbyhigher fueland maintenancecosts, aswellaseffortsto

improveservices. However,theymakeit harderforlow-income passengerstoafford dailytravel Withboth jeepneyandtrains'rising fares,severalpeoplefind itmoredifficultto managetheir transportationexpenses

PresidentBBMdefended theincreaseinpublic transportationfares, sayingitisneededto covertherisingfueland maintenancecosts He explainedthatthefare hikeswillhelpkeepthe servicesrunningand improving Marcosalso saidthegovernmentis helpingbygivingfuel subsidiestodriversand discountstosome passengerstolessenthe impactofthehigher fares

WhilePresidentBBMsays farehikesareneeded, theystillmakeitharder forlow-income commuterstoafford dailytravel Subsidies

anddiscountshelp, buttheydon’tfully solvetheproblem Thegovernment shouldfocuson biggersolutions,like betterfundingfor transportationor usingcheaper energysourcesto reducecosts

EversinceMarcos' termbegan,inflation hasrisenhuge, includinginpublic transportation, wherefarehikes haveaddedtothe dailystrugglesof commuters Thishas createdmore challengesfor Filipinocitizensto dealwith Therefore, thegovernment mustnotonly acknowledgethe issuebuttake concreteactionsto addressandresolve it.Iftheyfailtoact, evenmoreproblems mayariseinthe futureahead

ThePamantasanng CabuyaoUniversityin Lagunaisattracting backlashforimposinga newEnglish-onlypolicythat bansstudentsfromusing Tagalog,effectiveon February3 Thepolicy impactsthestudentculture fortalkingamong colleaguesandcampus staffduringschoolhours Anyinteractiononcampus, beitwrittenorverbal,must occurinEnglish

Igetthatthepolicywill enhancethelanguageskills ofthestudentsaslearning alanguagetakeseffortand practice However,the problemistheuniversity's strictimplementation Such policyissubjectedto litigation,especiallywhere thisisdefinitely discriminatoryand intimidating

Peoplewhoarenot proficientinEnglishwillfind ithardtocommunicate, resultinginisolationand lowesteem Iknowalotof peoplewhobarely communicatewithpeople talkinginEnglishasthey findthemtobe intimidating Thereisalso difficultyexpressingtheir thoughtsandideaswith theircripplingEnglish

Ratherthanenactingany "Englishonly"policies, institutionsmayprovide languagesupportservices suchaslanguageclasses, tutoring,orlanguage exchangeprograms With suchapproaches,theview oflanguagediversityasa vibrantforcewillbe strengthened

Deareditors,

Iwasreallyinterestedinthisarticleabout SenatorImeeMarcos'visittoJoseAbad SantosHighSchool Itwasanarticleposted onJanuary21,writtenbyDaleDelosSantos. Itwasalsosurprisingtoknowpersonally thattheschoolhas6,300students,andI thinkit’simpressivehowtheschool administrationcanmanagealotof students

Itwasnicetoseetheschoolcelebratingthe ChineseNewYearandgivingtikoyasit symbolizesprosperity,sweetness,andgood relationships Aperfectgifttogivetostart theyear

It'swonderfulthateveryonecelebrates togetherdespitethedifferenceinculture andbeliefs,trulyinspiringandmotivatingfor futuregenerationstocontinue

However,whilethismaybethecase, problemssuchaslackoflearningfacilities andtheschoolbeingunderstaffedstillarise It'llbenicetoknowiftheyhaveanylongtermplanstohelptheschool,suchas addingclassroomsandhiringmore teacherstokeepupwithstudents learning

Wellstaytunedwiththeschool'sfuture plansandwillwholeheartedlyhelpand supportthem Again,Happy(Belated) ChineseNewYear,Abadians!

From:HailleyArcilla,Grade10-Makalinga(5)

Stand Against Power Abuse

PhilippineVicePresidentSaraDutertehasbeenimpeached TheHouseof Representativesremovedherbecauseofaccusationsofcorruption,misuseof governmentmoney,andplanningassassinationagainstPresidentBongbong Marcos Ifleadersarenotheldaccountable,corruptionwillcontinue,resultingin thepeopletosuffer

Duterte’sofficespent₱6125millioninconfidentialfunds,butmanyreceiptshad problems Somenamesintherecordsdidnotexist,andthemoneywasspent tooquickly Congressfoundtheseissues,andactivistgroupsalsoaccusedher ofstoppinginvestigations Thehappeningsclearlyshowsignsofwrongdoing

Aleadermustbehonestandresponsiblewithpublicbudgets IfDuterteused governmentfundsthewrongway,shemustfacetheconsequences The governmentshouldservethepeople,notprotectpoliticianswhobreaktherules

Somesaythisisjustpolitics,buttheevidenceistoostrongtoignore Themissing money,fakereceipts,andfastspendingshowthatsomethingiswrong IfDuterte isinnocent,whyblocktheinvestigation?Herrefusaltocooperateonlyraises moredoubtsaboutheractions

Lettinghergounpunishedwouldsetabadexample Otherleadersmightalso misusefunds,thinkingtheycanescapejustice ThePhilippinesneedshonest leaderswhofollowthelaw ImpeachingDuterteisawarningthatcorruptionwill notbetolerated Ifthecountrywantsabetterfuture,itmuststandagainstthose whoabusepower

Thiscaseisnotjustaboutonepersonbutisalsoaboutthefutureofthecountry Ifthegovernmentisseriousaboutfightingcorruption,itmustactnow The impeachmentofSaraDuterteisnotjusttherightdecision,itisanecessarystep toprotectthepeople,upholdjustice,andsecurethenation’sfuture

Transferingofpeople'smoney

Thegovernmentplanstomove₱899billionfromPhilHealthtothenationaltreasury Manypeopleareworriedthatthiswill impactPhilHealth’sabilitytohelpFilipinoswithmedicalneeds TheSupremeCourtisnowdecidingwhetherthismoveislegal ornot TakingmoneyfromPhilHealthisriskyandcouldcauseproblemsforpeoplewhoneedhealthcare

PhilHealthgetsitsfundsfromtaxes,includingsintaxes,whichshouldbeusedonlyforhealthcare

TheUniversalHealthCare (UHC)Actsaysthismoneymustgotohealthservices However,thegovernmentsaystheextramoneyshouldhelppayfor othernationalprojects TheSupremeCourtwillcontinuehearingsonFebruary25,2025,todecideifthetransfershould continue

ManybelievethattakingthismoneywillweakenPhilHealth Ifitdoesnothaveenoughfunds,itmaystruggletoprovide healthcareservices ThisactioncouldmakeitharderforFilipinostogetmedicalhelp, especiallyintimesofneed

However,thegovernmentsaysPhilHealthisnotbankruptandcanstillprovideservices Officialsclaimthattheagencyhasenoughfundstocontinuehelpingpeople They alsosaidthatthetransferislegalandwillhelpfundotherimportantprogramsin thecountry

EvenifPhilHealthisnotyetbankrupt,losingabigamountofmoneycouldcause problemsinthefuture Lessfundingcouldmakeitharderfor PhilHealthtohandlehealthemergenciesandimprove medicalservicesforFilipinos Andso,keepingPhilHealth financiallystrongshouldbeatoppriority

TheSupremeCourt’sdecisionwillaffectthecountry’s healthcaresystem Whilefundingnationalprojectsis important,healthcareshouldalwayscomefirst The governmentmusthandlehealthfundscarefullytomake surethatFilipinoswillcontinuetogetthemedical caretheyneed

Once a loner,

now a still lifeless loner

GALIANA ANGELA FALCON

Mali,thepamperedelephantoftheManilaZoo,was consideredthemainattractionfordecades,luringin crowdswhocouldonlylookattheloneelephantinthe wholecountry FormanyFilipinos,Maliremaineda presenceintheirmemories,andinfact,whenothersthink oftheManilazoo,itisMaliwhocomestomind Afterher demisein2023,however,shebecameanattractionagain nowasataxidermicdisplayatthezooshehadcalled homeforoverfourdecades

MalispopularitydidnotinsulateherlifeintheManilaZoo fromcriticism Animalwelfaregroupshaveanchoredtheir activismforMali'sremovaltoasanctuaryonclaimsthat shesufferedfromlonelinessandwaspoorlycaredfor For years,theirdemandswerelargelyignored,andonlywhen Maliwassetfreeindeathattheageof49didshefind notoriety Sonowweareagainpromptedtodiscuss ethics,respectforlife,andhowaninstitutionoughtto treatananimalposthumously

hercaptivity,theintense griefthatfollowedher death,andthemixed feelingsthatsurrounded herstayinthezoo Itwas meanttocelebrateher theloveandsorrowthat surroundedherstory Itis nowayearlater,andIfind myselfwritingagain this timenotaboutherlife,but aboutwhatisleftofher

L ectingonMali'slifeand l adesofactivismsurrounding

Itconspirestofeelominous Thelivingandbreathing animal onewhose

PINOY’SBESTFRIE Aspins:OurOwn PositiveBreed

Chinahasitsownnativedogbreedcalledchowchow,while JapanhastheAkita ThePhilippines,likemanyothernations,is nativetotheaspindogbreed Aspins,alsoknownas Asong Pinoy,"isamixed-breeddogcommonlyusedasguarddogs inFilipinohouses Tofamiliarizeourselveswithaspins,let'sexploretheiruniquephysical appearance,personalitytraits,andpetcare

Anaspinisamedium-sizeddogthatcanbeastallastwofeetwhenfullygrown Their coatsarecoarseandvaryinlengthtoo;thecolorsrunfromtantowhiteorgreywith blackorbrownpatches Tailsaregenerallycarriagehigh,andtheearsmaybeerect, semi-floppy,orflopped.Aspinshaveawearyandalertappearance,wearingexpressive eyesthatbelongtoanenergeticdiscerner

Afterlearningabouttheirappearance,letusnowtalkabouttheaspin’spersonalities Aspinsarecharacterizedbytheirsmartness,versatility,andfriendliness Duetoaspins’ capacitytonavigatethroughurbancontextsandalsorespondtostimulifromthe environment,theyareoftendescribedasbeing"streetsmart"Evenifaspinsarenot usuallyconsidered trainable inthestrictestsense,theytendtobeveryobservantand caneasilyunderstandbasiccommandsthroughconsistentpositivereinforcement Aspins,likeotherdogs,are"man'sbestfriend"Theyreciprocatetheloveandaffection theyreceivefromothers

Apartfromtheirpersonalities,aspinsarenaturallysturdy-builtdogs,yettheymaystillbe vulnerabletospecificstandardhealthissuesofmixed-breedpooches Theyrequire standardveterinaryexaminations,inoculations,andparasiteadministrationtoprotect theirwell-being Aspinsalsorequireaphysicalinspectionbecausetheyarestreetdogs andcanbeinjuredatanytime Theyalsorequireparasiteinoculationstosafeguardtheir safetyandpreventparasitesfromspreadingoverthestreet Generally,aspinscan benefitfromregularexercisessuchasdailywalksandoutdoorplaytime,alongwitha well-balanceddiet

Medium-sizedcaninesknownasaspinshavecoatsthatvaryincolorfromtantowhiteor greywithpatchesofblackorbrown Theyarestreet-smartandobservant,beingableto understandbasiccommandseasily Aspinsrequireregularveterinaryexaminations, vaccinations,andparasitemanagementfortheirhealth Theycanbenefitfromregular exerciseandabalanceddiet AspinsarefavoredinmanyPhilippinehouseholdssince theyareourveryowndogbreedthatisreliableandeasytogetalongwith

sufferingwasdebatedandwhosefatemobilizedconcern isnowreducedtobeingastillstereotypeonanexhibit A sharptransitionindeedfromtheremembranceofherlife lastyeartothepresentationofherembalmedremains thisyear Wasthatanhonor?Orjustawaytokeepthe memoriesshemadeforaso-called“Home”forfour decades?

Where are you, P200 bills?

Winning through beliefs, Dustin dominates

Believeyoucan,andyoure halfwaythere-Theodore RooseveltJr

Believinginyourselfisone ofthemostpowerfulthings youcando However,itcan bechallengingtohave faithinourselves,especially whenourheartsandminds arefilledwithdoubts, nervousness,oranxiety It's importanttobelieveandto listentothosewhosupport you

DustinBautistaisasource ofprideforJoseAbad SantosHighSchoolwhenit comestocompetitions Recently,heclinchedfirst placeattheYMCA AcademicMeet ExtemporaneousSpeaking whereseveral representativesfrom differentschoolsdelivered powerfulspeeches Noneof themwereascompelling asDustinsideas Additionally,heplacedfirst inthedivisionlevelofthe YMCA AkoayPilipino, whicheventuallyqualified himforthenational competition.

Dustin'sfavoritepartduring contestsismeetingnew people Heenjoys socializingwitheveryone, muchlikethecharacter ShotaKazeayafromthe animeKimiNiTodoke Similartothischaracter, Dustinconnectswithothers throughhiskind personality

Dustinspreparationfor upcomingcompetitionsis rootedinhisbeliefin himselfandinthose aroundhim Helistensto theinsightsofhistrainers andclassmates,which playsacrucialroleinhis journey Moreover,his beliefintheAlmighty enableshimtocompete withdeterminationand strength

Her glory carvedon streets

KIESHA MHADIZON FERNANDO

Sheisahero,notbecauseofwhatshehas,but becauseofwhosheis

Womenhavecontributedsignificantlytothegrowth oftheworld Theyplayaveryessentialroleinvarious aspectsofsocietysuchasleaders,entrepreneurs, activists,andmothers Theycontinuetobreakdown barriersandattainachievements

Justlikehowwehonorthecontributionofanindividualthroughvariousmeans,the contributionsofwomenarenodifferent InManila,therearemanystreetnamesin honoroftheaccomplishmentsofwomenandhowtheyshapehistoryandsociety

TeodoraAlonzoSt.

TeodoraAlonzoislocatedinBinondoandformerlyknownasCalleArranque TeodoraAlonzoRealondayQuintoswasawealthywomanintheSpanish colonialPhilippines Sheisthemotherofthehero,Dr JoseRizal

ReinaRegenteSt

ReinaRegenteislocatedinBinondoaswell Thestreetwasnamedafter MariaChristina,theQueenRegentofSpain ThePhilippineRevolutionand theSpanish-AmericanWartookplaceduringherregency

Dr ConcepcionAguilaSt

LocatedinQuiapo,thestreetwasformerlyknownasCalleTuberias Concepcion AguilaisaFilipinoeducatorandlawyer

EscodaSt

ThestreetislocatednearthePhilippineGeneralHospital JosefaLlanesEscodawasa suffragist,socialworker,andmartyroftheJapaneseoccupation

NatividadLopezSt

ThestreetisalongArrocerostoAyalaBridge NatividadLopezwasthefirstFilipina lawyer ShewasthefirstfemaletopasstheBarexamsandthefirsttopracticelaw Thesewomeninspiredothergenerationstomakeamarkintheirsocietybydoing what'sgoodandright Theircontributionsareproofsthatwomanhaspowerand resilience

Believinginourselves andlisteningtothe piecesofadviceisthe perfectwaytoabetter andsuccessfullife In competitions,winningisa goal Butwhateverthe resultsmaybe,the importantthisisyouknow youdidyourbestand learnedsomething

Wehonorthe livesofMs LibertydeJesus andMs EditaU Rodriguez, Abadian teacherswho demonstrated passionin teaching We willalways remember everymoment withyou Your loveand presencewill foreverremain inourhearts

Abond that bend but never breaks

CARLZANDERDEVELOS

sroom we sing, we stand as one, we helped each other until the day is finished with open hearts we lend hand to each other, together we build friendship that is both strong and grand.

still the closest may fall a word misunderstandings, a misplaced call. Problems raise like a fleeting storm, but later on, the sun goes warm.

From that experience, we learned to heal to make amends throughout kindness, trust, and our bond together we rise, through trials untold an unimagined circle where we all belong to hold.

What lov

CAYELOUISEMATIC

Love, something thatmakesyou happy Obviously, Butwhere does itcomefromprimarily? Romantic relationships,friends, self, andfamily butmostofthe time, notallwe consider as love makes us happy We treatpeople aspaper, thatwhenyou crumple, you’llthinkstretching itwouldbe the answer. Wife, husband,girlfriend, boyfriend Wefocus ongiving them our love When we shouldalso thinkwhere wefirstfeltlove andto be heldwithcare. Mostfeltlove withtheirfamilies some withtheirfriendsandsome withthemselves. Love is notjustaboutcelebratingValentine’sDay love is something thatis worthcelebrating everyday Because someone deserves to be lovedeachday

Healinglight

Her eyes sparklelike stars Just staringyour eyes, itheal myscars Beautiful like paradise. She’slike eaven Inher arms,Ifound mysafehaven Goingto school withfrustration she’sthe inspiration, abright constillation. alwaysheals myheart that neverfelt apart inthe starrynight shiningsobright.

just seeingyou at school, makes myheart sofull always walkingonthehallwaywatchingyoufromfar away.

TheTwistedBondofLoloandtheKid Crime and Compassion: Crime and Compassion: TheTwistedBondofLoloandtheKid

LoloandtheKidisaheartwarmingyetthought-provokingfilm directedandwrittenbyBenedictMique,whichpremieredexclusively onNetflixinAugust2024 Thefilmquicklyrosetothenumberonespot ontheplatformduetoitscompellingnarrativeandemotionaldepth Attheheartofthestoryisthecomplexanddeeplymoving relationshipbetweenLoloandhisgrandson,simplyknownasKid, whichhighlightsthemesofunconditionalloveandsurvival

LoloandKid,inseparableandlivingonthestreets,engageinpetty crimestomakeendsmeet LoloorchestratestheirschemeswhileKid executesthem Theytargetwealthyindividuals bothsingleand marriedcoupleswithoutchildren bypretendingtobehomeless Lolo strategicallyleavesKidbehindwiththeirunsuspectingvictims,onlyto returnatmidnightafterthechildhascompletedhistask:stealing moneyandvaluables

Oneparticularlypivotalsceneinvolvesachildlessmarriedcouple whotakeaninterestinKid,offeringtoadopthimandpromisinghima betterfuturewithaccesstoeducation TheyevengiveLolomoneyto helphimstartanew However,asthecouplesleeps,Kidrobsthemof theirmoney,gadgets,andothervaluablesbeforeslippingawayto reunitewithLolo Thismomentencapsulatestheduosdesperate struggleforsurvivalandthelengthstheygotoinordertosustain theirwayoflife

Despitetheirillicitactivities,thefilmcapturestendermomentsthat showcaseLolosdeepaffectionforKid Oneofthemosttouching scenesoccurswhenKidasksLolotoreadhimabook Unabletoread, Loloinsteadtellshimastoryfromhisownlife,disguisingrealevents withfictionalcharacters Thisheartfeltexchange underscoresthesacrificesgrandparentsmake tobringjoytotheirgrandchildren,even intheharshestcircumstances

LoloandtheKidisagrippingtaleof love,deception,andsurvival Whileit exploresthemoraldilemmasfaced byitscharacters,itultimately highlightstheunbreakablebond betweenagrandparentanda child Thisfilmishighly recommended,especiallyfor thosewhocherishtheir grandparents,asit beautifullyillustratesthedepthofloveandsacrificestheymaketo provideabetterlifefortheirlovedones

Tim Burton’s Twist on the Tim Burton’s Twist on the Extraordinary Extraordinary

MissPeregrine’sHomeforPeculiarChildrenisa2016film directedbyTimBurton,basedonthenovelbyRansom Riggs Themoviefollowsagroupofchildrenwith extraordinaryabilitieslivinginasecludedorphanage With aPG-13ratingduetoitseerieatmosphereandmildaction, thefilmistargetedtowardteenagersandfansoffantasy Whileitboastsstunningvisualsandanintriguingconcept, someaspectsfeelrushed,anditlacksthedepthofthe book

ThestoryfollowsJacob,aboywhostumblesuponanold housewherechildrenwithsupernaturalpowersreside Each childhasauniqueability,suchascontrollingfireorturning invisible Theircaretaker,MissPeregrine,protectsthemfrom terrifyingmonstersknownasHollows AsJacobdiscovers hisownconnectiontothispeculiarworld,herealizeshe muststepuptohelpthem Thefilmblendsadventureand fantasybutdoesnotdelvedeeplyintoallthecharacters’ backstories

Oneofthefilm’sstrongestaspectsisitsvisualappeal The portrayalofthechildren’sabilitiesishighlycreative,andthe eerieyetwhimsicalatmospherealignsperfectlywithTim Burton’ssignaturestyle Thesetting,especiallythe orphanageanditstimeloop,feelslikeagothicfairytale broughttolife

EvaGreensportrayalofMissPeregrineiscaptivating she balanceswarmthandmystery,makinghercharacter compelling However,Jacob,theprotagonist,feels somewhatunderwhelming Whileheismeanttobethe heartofthestory,hispersonalitylacksthedepthneededto makehimtrulystandout

Overall,MissPeregrine’sHomeforPeculiarChildrenisan enjoyablewatchforthosewholovefantasyandTim Burton’saesthetic However,whilevisuallystunning,itfalls shortinstorytelling Ifyou’relookingforamagical adventure,thisfilmoffersanentertainingescape,butdon’t expectittofullycapturethedepthandcharmofthebook

3 Abadians advance to finals in Brainiac

TIMOTHY F

JohnFrancisInosanto, LyfeAltheaCastillo,and KhurlLabradorsecureda spotforthefinalround afterwinningintheManila divisionattheBrainiac Year3ClashoftheSciTechChamps (PAMAMAZON)on January11,2025

TheAbadiansearnedtheir tickettotheregionalgroup competitionafterpassing thewrittentestand toppingthequizbee,which coveredMathandScience topics

Thefinalsarescheduledfor February15

Inaninterviewwith Inosanto,hesharedhis thoughtsonbringingthe schoolnametoadivision level

"Iwaskindofscaredand nervousabout representingtheschoolin thecompetition Iwas scaredthatmaybewe

AbadiandelegateswiththeirtrainersZaira TanSengandEdwardJamoraboatthe

wouldnotmakeittothe finalroundandallofour effortswouldgotowaste," hesaid

Fortunately,westillmade it,andI[am]luckyIgot3rd rankintheelimination roundamongstallofthe studentsinthe

PAMAMAZONCluster,"he added

Mr EdwardJamoraboand Ms ZairaTanSengwerethe trainerstrainersofthequiz bowl

oseAbadSantosHigh Schoolisamongthetop16

ProjectRESCUEbeefsup stakeholders'disasterpreparedness

ProjectRESCUEteam strengthenedthe capabilitiesofstudentand facultyorganizationsin disastermanagementand preparednessthroughan InternalStakeholders' meetinglastSeptember19 attheSocialHall

ProjectLeader

MarinetC Soriano andAssistant LeaderMarissaV Sorianoinvitedthe administrativestaff, facultyclubofficers,SGU andSPTAofficers,SDRRM, SSLG,schoolclub presidents,YES-O,BERT, andRedCross

Themeetingaimedto reviewexistingdisaster managementplansand procedures,identify potentialgapsorareasof improvement,discuss practicesandstrategies, andestablishclearroles andresponsibilities.

"Maramingmgabataang 'disine-seryosoang decision-making,pero kapagkasamasila (stakeholders)alamnila nabawatprofessionna ire-readyparasadrills papahalagahannila

kasikasamasilasanagdecision,"Ms Marissa Sorianosaidduringan interview

(Manychildrendonottake decision-makingseriously, butwhentheyarewith stakeholderstheywill appreciatethedrills becausetheyarewiththe decision-makers)

Ms KimberlyBustamante showedtheoverviewofthe disastermanagement concept,andMr Randy Canluboreviewedthe previousactionsand outcomes

Meanwhile,Mr Nestorio ReyesJr ledtherecitingof thepledgeofcommitment withthemembersofthe internalstakeholders

Themeetingconcluded withMr EmmanuelBajar givingtheclosingremarks

PAMAMAZON Finalists

QuezonCityScience HighSchool

finalistsadvancingtothe finalroundatPhilippine ScienceHighSchoolin QuezonCity

PAMAMAZONcluster consistsofthefollowing citiesinMetroManila: Pasay,Makati,Manila,and QuezonCity

USTAngelicum College/Ramon MagsaysayHigh School-Manila/San AntonioNational HighSchool/ ManuelRoxasHigh School 11

KalayaanNational HighSchool 12

SanBartolomeHigh School/Manuel AraulloHighSchool 13

WesleyanCollegeof Manila 14

RamonMagsaysay CubaoHighSchool 15

MHDresumesBIBA

ManilaHealthDepartmentadministeredHuwag MagingBatangina,BatangAma(BIBA)fortheschool year2024-2025whichstartedlastAugust27atthe SocialHall

Ms JenniferB Sariba,Grade9curriculumchairman, dividedthegradelevelstudentsintotwoshifts,with allsectionsparticipatingintheseminar

MHDconductedapre-testanddiscussedpuberty, physicalchanges,andhouserules

"Kayarinkamibinigyanngganitongtaskdahil tumataasnaangteenagepregnancy,Bibigyan naminsilangtamanginformation,hindi'yunggaling langsaFborsaanmangplatform Atleast,itoay galingtalagasahealthcareprofessionals,"Evelyn Mirontos,nursefromMHD,said

(Theygaveusthiskindoftaskbecauseteenage pregnancycasesaregettinghigher Wewillgive themtherightinformation,unlikefromFacebookor otherplatforms Atleast,ourinformationcomesfrom fromhealthcareprofessionals)

Studentsalsosharedtheirthoughts,opinions,and reflectionsregardingthelessons Forthenext seminar,theaudiencewillbetheothergradelevels andwouldcontinueallthroughouttheschoolyear

Silent Struggles: Understanding Students

KIESHA MHADIZON FERNANDO

Stress is the bodys reaction to any challenging circumstances, which can arise for a number of causes Anxiety is similarly comparable to stress because it likewiseelicitsmentalreactions Stressisconstantly broughtonbysomething,whetheritbefamily issues,academics,orenvironmentalfactors

Severalstudentsareunderstressdueto factors Dependingontheindividualandthe circumstance,somestresscanbeaddressed quickly,whileotherstakealongtime Stress shouldbemanagedassoonasfeasible becauseitmightdevelopintoamoreserious issue

Therewon'tbeanypositiveresults,though, ifsomeonedoesntseekassistanceordoesnt wanttotakeanyactiontodealwithsuch issues Somestudentsfrequentlystrugglewith familyissues Somepeopleareabused,some have divorced parents, and some are regarded as outsiders Unfortunately, they are referred to as family evenifsomeoneisunabletolivecomfortablywiththem

encountering these, they somehow find a way howtoresolvethem

Moreover,studentscanalsohaveproblemsinthe environment Specifically, the different kinds of pollution will affect their health, which can also possibly affect their thinking about what will happen Studentsthereforerequiresomeonethey cantrust,someonetheycanconfidein,someone with whom they can discuss their issues, or even someonewithwhomtheycansharesilence

Furthermore, there are ways how to cope with stress, in particular being optimistic and focusing on your mental health, thinking calmly without worrying Another is to create a proper schedule; having this can help you manage things easier andnotgetyouloaded Thelastoneisaskingfor help; they can be from your family, friends, and healthcareservices

Whatcrossesyourmind whenyouheartheword cell?Iknowyouwillthinkaboutthewhite andredbloodcellsinourbodies Buthave youheardaboutthedeadcells?Everyliving thingismadeofcellseventhesmallestliving organism Humansandcellshavesimilarities, eachdayacelldiesforthegrowthofnewones

Mostofthetimethesebye-byegonersare cleanedbyphagocyteswhicharemobile immunecellsthatmigratetoengulfproblematic substances However,someofthedyingordead cellsareconsumedbytheirownneighborsor naturaltissuecells Howthesecellssensethe deadnearoraroundthemisbeenlargely unknown

Deadcellsceasetofunctionandsustainthelifeof alivingthing,Also,Theycangothroughanatural cycleorprocesslikeapoptosisorfactorsthatcan causeseveralinjuries,infections,toxinsand diseases

Ontheotherhand,deadcellsarenot necessarilyharmful,wellinfactthey areessentialforgrowth,development, andtissuerepair Theyarealsolikelyto benefitfromtheseextracaloriesbut whenthedebrisisclearedthey mustquicklyreturntotheirjobslike humanemployees,tomaintain

ularly prevalent among students, as m a demanding school day, trouble academicoverload Luckily,students notavailable Butdespite

Stress, anxiety, and family issues are common causes of stress among students It can be addressedquicklyortaketime,dependingonthe individual Studentsoftenstrugglewithacademic stress, such as homework, lectures, and lack of personal time Environmental problems, such as pollution, can also affect their mental health To cope with stress, students need someone they can trust, confide in, discuss their issues with, or sharesilencewith

HumanImmunodeficiencyVirus HIVissomethingyou'veheardofi education You might think that people active sex lives are the only ones who can ge but you ' re wrong With 119 million citizens i country, there is a big possibility of getting inv withsomeonewhohasHIV

HIV originated from chimpanzees in West during the 1930s It is believed that hunters we first to be exposed to infected blood Accord the Department of Health, the virus target body's white blood cells, weakening the im system

Therearealotofsituationswhereyoucouldac HIV Having sexual intercourse without protection such as condoms and medicines someone who has HIV will cause the virus to youandbringyouharm HIVcan also be transmitted through blood; thats sharing injection needles might result in getting HIV blood is from an HIV-positive person It can al transferredthroughbirth;ifapregnant mothe HIV,theresabigchance thechildshescarryin alsoacquirethevirus

thestemcellpooland makethebodyhaira warning,theycanalso leadtosome complicationslike inflammationororgan failure

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Amongtheworld'sbest inMen'sPoleVault ErnestJohnObienais FilipinoSoutheastAsian (SEA) Gamesmedalist andthe Philippine's veryownchampion.

Recently,Obiena garneredanother achievement inthe International SpringerMeeting Cottbusin Germany

CRISTALENE

CarlosYulomarked historyafterwinningthe firstgoldmedalforthe PhilippinesandSouthEast Asianregioninmen’sfloor exerciseonSaturday, August3,2024,atthe BercyArenainthe2024 ParisOlympics

CarlosYulomarkedhistory afterwinningthefirstgold medalforthePhilippines

onThursday,January30, Philippinetime

Obienastarted2025with awin,snaggingsilverin hisfirstcompetitionafter fivemonths.Priortothis victory,Obienahas alreadyhooked11medals inMen’sAthletics includingWorld championships,Asian Games,AsianAthletic Championship Universuade,and SoutheastAsianGames

Obiena’s2024wascut shortashehadaspine injurythatforcedhimto skipthePhilippines InternationalPoleVault Challengelast September Now,his2025 competitionallowedhim toclear565meters

Theonceno2nowsitsat no 4intheMen'sPole VaultWorldAthletics Ranking Withhighhopes, hisnexttargetistoclear the610and615meters

Carlos Yulo seizes first gymastics gold for PH at Olympics

andSouthEastAsian regioninmen’sfloor exerciseonSaturday, August3,2024,attheBercy Arenainthe2024Paris Olympics

Aftermissingoutonthelast OlympicsinTokyo,Yulo learnedhislessonand executedhisperfectroutine toclinchahistoricwin

Yulosetthehighest recordintheOlympic gamesafterYulosetthe highestrecordinthe Olympicgamesafter scoring15000pointsin thefinalfloorexercise

“Ijustwentforit Ididn’t hesitate, hesaid

Israel'sArtemDolgopyat, 14966,clinchedsilver medal,whileGreatBritain's JakeJarman,14933, landedbronze

CarlosYuloachieved anothergoldmedalin GymnasticsVaulton August4,2024

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Ababianteamlanded thirdplaceinthe PalarongMaynilaGirls VolleyballatSanta AnnaElementary SchoolonJanuary15, 2025

Theteamfinishedtheir bracketafterputting upagoodfightand securingseveral impressivevictories

AbadfacedNational Universityinthe openinground, succumbingtodefeat fromthereigning champions

However,Abad againstHolyChild CatholicSchool securedawell-earned victory,makinga recoveryinbothsets, 25-14and25-17.

Thefinalmatchsaw Abadtakeon NazareneCatholic School

EaronCarocarries thedistricttorchfortheopeningof theDistrictIIIMeet

TheopeningceremonyoftheDistrict IIIMeetofficiallycommencedon November21,afterbeingpostponed duetotheclasscancellationcaused bySuperTyphoonPepitoonMonday.

FiveDistrictIIIschoolsparticipatedin theceremony:JoseAbadSantos HighSchoolasthehost,Rajah SolimanScienceandTechnology HighSchool,CayetanoArellanoHigh School,andTeodoraAlonzoHigh School.

Mr KarlMalabananservedasthe masteroftheceremony,greeting theathletesandcoaches

CAHSprincipal,Dr EddiezaDurens, ledtheopeningprayer,followedby theenergizingsession(Galaw Pilipinasdance)ofallthecoaches

Abadwonthefirstset; however,Nazarene camebackstrong, winningthesecond set Eventually, Nazareneclaimed victory

TheAbadteamwas ledbyCaptain FredalynGuilaran,with MaryLacsanoserving asco-captainand utilityplayer,Janna AntonetteZetaasthe team’ssetter,while AimePerez,Danicalei Reaño,andRedina Maribaocontributed asspikers

TalVentanillaplayed utility,andDharylDela Peñasteppedinas sub-setter

Undertheleadership ofCoachNazlahJoyce Alombro,JoseAbad Santosdisplayed teamworkand dedicationthroughout thegame

JASHSprincipal,Dr AmorP Dugay, deliveredtheopeningremarks, denotingawarmwelcometothe guests

AlonzoHighSchool'sJomar CabadingledtheOathof Sportsmanshipbeforethelightingof thetorchbegan

RAHSprincipal,Mr GeoffreyOgale, broughttheclosingremarks, signalingtheendoftheceremony.

Tria, Garcia hit silver in lawn tennis

TeamAbadsecuredasilvermedalinthePalarongMaynilaTennisDoubles GirlscategoryattheDapitanTennisCourtfromJanuary15-17,2025

PrincessSofiaTria(Grade11STEM)andCzeannaMikhaelaGarcia(Grade7) playedwithskillsanddeterminationagainstF.G.CalderonIntegratedSchool, finishingwithaclose8-6

CoachMichelleT AsterandtrainerBienvenidoRarang,JASHSalumnus, ensuredtheschoolwouldlandaplaceinthePalarongMaynila

PrincipalAmorP Dugayexpressedhisadmirationfor theAbadianathletes'strongteamworkand determination

Theplayersalsoexpressedtheirgratitudetotheir coaches,schooladministration,andindividualswho supportedthemduringthecompetition

Abadiantennisplayersregularlyconducttheir trainingattheschoolgymnasium

Abadian gymnasts bound for regionals

CRISTALENE CAPISPISAN

AbadiangymnasticsclinchedvictoriesintheDivision MeetlastJanuary15-17,2025atJoseAbadSantos HighSchoolgymnasium

VictoriescameafterformerPalarongPambansa delegateandnowtrainerCharmiFloresimpartedher knowledgeandexperiencetotheyoungergymnasts.

RegionalqualifierKelseySagorioreceived2ndinball, 3rdinhoop,and4thinIAA

Anotherregionalqualifier,MichaelaCallueng Udtohan,clinched3rdinclubs,3rdinribbon,and3rd inIAA

Othergymnastsbroughtmorewinningsfortheschool intheirrespectivecategories

ThecontinuouswinningsoftheAbadiangymnasts broughtdelighttotheschooladministration.

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LeapofLegacy: GymnasticsatAbad

GABRIELLE ANNE VARGAS

ChampionCharmiFloressetthefoundationforthegymnastics programatJoseAbadSantosHighSchool,steeringtheinterestsof aspiringstudentgymnasts

Floreshasbeenbaggingmedalsinseveralcompetitions,including thePalarongPambansa,duringherjuniorhighschoolandGrade11 Shebroughtpridetotheschoolandinspiredthegrowthand improvementofgymnastics

“MasumunladsiyakaseafterniAteCharmimagwaging championlastyear,ngayonaytinutulungannyanaang amingcoachnapalakasinangmgaplayernggymnastics parasasusunodnapanibagonglaban,”StevenLagmay, oneofthegymnasts,said

Frombeinghisinspiration,Lagmaytooktheopportunity tolearnfromhisidolasFloreschosetostayandhelp theyounggymnastsofAbad Withherknowledgeand experience,sheplannedtopassonthelegacy

WithFlores'hands-onguidanceandtheircoach’s leadership,theteamisundergoingintensetraining; JASHS’gymnasticsprogramisstrongerthanever, settingitssightsonanothervictory.

CharmiFlores’legacyisnotjustaboutwinninga championship;it’saboutmotivatingotherstosucceed andsecuringtheprogramtocontinuetosucceed

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