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The Varsity sweeps victory in Hip Hop tilt

CNHS pubs conducts journalism training; studes journos attends

by CYRILLE MARK DELA PEÑA

CNHS welcomes new additional teachers by EMMANUEL JAMES F. RUIZ

Calubian National High School formally welcomed three additional teachers namely: Ms. Giah L. Mansing, English teacher; Ms. Cristal I. Pulgo, TVE teacher; and Christian M. Aballe, Araling Panlipunan teacher. Ms. Mansing, Ms. Pulgo and Mr. Aballe are graduate from Biliran Province State University.

by CARISSON L. MENDE

the CNHS Summit

To enhance the skills of 64 selected student journalists with the different journalistic skills, Calubian National High School’s publication Ang Lubi and The Summit conducted a Three-day School Based Training Workshop for Campus Journalism at CNHS Multi-purpose Hall last October 9-11, 2024.

Vol. IV issue 1 • July 2024-January 2025 The Official School and Community Publication of Calubian National High School • Calubian Leyte • Division of Leyte • Eastern Visayas

EDUCATION FIRST!

CAPTURING THE MOMENT. Sir Eduardo H. Tiquen shares his expertise in photography to the student journalists of the CNHS SUMMIT and Ang LUBI publications during the Three-day School Based Training Workshop for Campus Journalism at CNHS Multi-purpose Hall last October 9-11, 2024. Photo taken by CRIS ALLEN F. QUINTANO

“The purpose of this workshop is to equip each one of you with the different journalistic skills needed as we are going compete in the upcoming Area ||| Schools Press Conference,” Mr. Glenmar H. Retorca, School Paper Adviser of The Summit Publication and Master Teacher I, said. Aside from that, the publication invited four Resource Speakers namely, Mr. Eduardo H. Tiquen, Evaluation Officer || of Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) in Regional Office; Mr. Jun Mark C. Cabalquinto, former editor chief of The pillar publication of Biliran Province State University (BiPSU); Prof. Rey R. Garrido, former adviser of The Pillar Publication; and Mrs. Cleofe T. Pilande, retired School Head and former paper adviser of Ang Lubi publication, who discussed photojournalism, editorial and column writing, radio broadcasting, and news writing respectively. Moreover, different categories such as Science and Technology writing, Feature writing, Copyreading and Headline writing, Sports writing, and Collaborative Desktop Publishing were also discussed during the said training by the assigned coaches. Mr. Joel B. Cramen, CNHS journalism consultant and Master Teacher I, also reminded the participants to do their best for them to be part of the school’s publication. “You should do your very best on this training to be part of our school paper publication and for us to be able to win in the ASPC 2024,” Mr. Cramen concluded.

Llurag secures top spots in ASEAN Quiz Bowl AREA level by VHINES LAURICE L. TORENO

Angel Mae M. Llurag, a grade 8 STE student, reigned supreme during the AREA Level ASEAN Quiz Bowl held last November 7, 2024 at Leyte Agro Industrial School, Leyte, Leyte. Llurag ranked third place defeating 15 students coming from different schools with AREA III.

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CNHS celebrates Nat’l Reading Month ‘24 by MARK LAURENCE R. SALAZAR

Spearheaded by the English Department, Calubian National High School celebrated the National Reading Month 2024, last November 22 at the CNHS Multi-Purpose Hall. In line with the theme “English as a Global Language: Bridging Cultures, Connecting the World,” the event aimed to cultivate deeper appreciation to the English language. In his welcome remarks, Mr. Glenmar H. Retorca, Head of English Department and Master Teacher I, explained how important reading is for the students. “My advice to you all is to read every day, to enhance your reading skills,” Mr. Retorca said. “Remember that reading is good for the soul. So, you must read seventy-seven times”, Mr. Retorca added. Moreover, different literary contests such as group spelling bee, group poster and slogan-making, extemporaneous speaking, oral composition and presentation, story retelling, declamation, rhetoric oration, readathon and speech choir were conducted during the said event to showcase the talents, creativity and passion of the students.

PBBM signs 2025 budget; CNHS teachers agree on education as top priority by ATHANA MAY C. LLOSA

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After a thorough review and scrutiny, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed into law the PhP6.326 trillion national budget for 2025, last December 30, 2024.

Worth of funds allocated for the 2025 national budget

Based on the government data, education sector is still the top priority with an allocation of Php 1.06 trillon. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) comes next with PhP1.007 trillon budget allocation. It is followed by Department of National Defense (DND), PhP315.1 billion; Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), PhP279.1 billion; Department of Health (DOH), PhP267.8 billion; and the Department of Agriculture at PhP237.4 billion. On the other hand, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had an allocation of PhP217.5 billion; Department of Transportation (DOTr), PhP123.7 billion; Judiciary, PhP64.0 billion; and Department of Justice (DOJ) at PhP 42.2 billion. Moreover, based on the survey conducted by the SUMMIT publication, 100% of Calubian National High School teachers

php 6.326 trillion Source: Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto

agree on Education as the top priority in the 2025 Budget. In an interview, Dr. Isidore V. Villarino, Principal IV of CNHS, said that he is happy with the good news because with the allocated budget DepEd can still implement its projects with a goal which is to alleviate the educational system of our country. “I am very grateful with that good news because DepEd can make its projects into realization and be able to make big changes in our educational system”, Dr. Villarino emphasized. On the other hand, Mr. Joey A. Rojas, JHS Department Head and Master Teacher II, also said that he is agree with the DepEd budget and hoping that the government will give teachers greater compensation. “I do agree with the budget of Deped and hoping that our government will give due recognition to us teachers by increasing our salary”, Mr. Rojas said.

FY NATIONAL BUDGET DEPARTMENTS WITH THE LARGEST ALLOCATIONS

1.06T EDUCATION 1.01T PUBLICWORKS 315.1B DEFENSE 279.1B INTERIOR & LOCAL GOV’T 267.8B HEALTH

Retrieved from PCO.GOV.PH

MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT. Mr. Glenmar H. Retorca, English Department Head & Master Teacher I, delivers his welcome remarks during the National Reading Month 2024 Literary competition on November 22 at the CNHS Multi-Purpose Hall. Photo taken by CARISSON L. MENDE