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The Official Publication of Peñablanca National High School Volume 42. Issue 1 August 2022- March 2023
Peña LGU logs spike in municipality’s inflation rate in October by Rona Mae Bangayan
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he Peñablanca Local Goverment Unit (LGU) bared that the inflation rate of the municipality has spiked to 7.2% in the month of October, citing an increase in the prices of basic commodities
BURDEN.Teresita Agbulug, 42, a resident of Cataggaman, Tuguegarao City, a vendor at the new public market of Peñablanca were also affected by the high rate of inflation caused by the new change of location of the new public market.
NO TO BULLYING
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by Francis Kyle Tamayao
iming to reduce bullying cases inside the school premises, Peñablanca National High School welcomed students and personel of İnternational School of Asia and the Pacific as hosts and guess speakers during the Anti-Bullying Symposium held at the Senior High School building last February 3, 2023. continue to page 2... S.Y. 2022-2023
PNHS ENROLLEES Student
2,220 TOTAL
Number of enrollees again rises up for S.Y. ‘22-’23
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by Rona Mae Bangayan
t was noticed that there was an increase in the number of enrollees for the school year 2021-2022 which has a total of 2,220 compared to that of last year’s which has a total of 2,163. After its decrease due to the menace of CoViD-19, PNHS again continued to grow student population yet at the same time still prioritizing its client’s safety.
ALLURING ENCLOSURE
Imagine yourself in a cage trying to suffocate you with the deafening silence of harmony it gives while having the serene feeling of the scenery you witness. This is what this town is exerting, a town caged by beautiful creations protecting it from harm.
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The LGU added that there is a progression of inflation increase and that October’s hike is significantly higher than the 5.7% recorded last September. October’s inflation rate has also been logged as the highest the municipality has logged since August 2021. Peñablanca is one of the municipalities highly affected by the inflation as Cagayan province has the highest inflation rate among all the five provinces with a 7.4% local increase in the region. All barangays in the municipality have observed significant climbs in their local inflation rates from sari-sari stores to public marketplace.
PEÑABLANCA INFLATION RATE (October 2022)
7.2%
According to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), increase of the rate to the continuous climb of food prices along with those of non-alcoholic beverages. Other commodities that have also bloated in prices are tobacco, alcoholic beverages, personal care services, health and recreation, sports and culture, furnishing, among others. A slower growth index has also been noted for water, electricity, gas, fuel, transport, footwear, housing and clothes. Meanwhile, the LGU said that they are still thinking ways of coping up with the inflation, however, it will still be affected by the national’s inflation rate as its expected to move higher and faster for the next months.
PNHS conducts Full Blast Face to Face classes after 2 years of hiatus by Francis Kyle Tamayao
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o deliver a higher quality of education, Peñablanca National High School welcomed students for the first full blast face to face classes since the pandemic last November 2, 2022.
The PNHS had successfully conducted the traditional mode of education after more than 2 years of hiatus in accordance to DepEd Order No. 34, Series of 2022 which states all public and private schools in the country shall transition to five-day face-to-face classes by November 2, 2022. The staffs of PNHS in coordination with the Local Government Unit of Peñablanca, the police officers, teachers and guards guided students as they step back to the campus. As the first day of full blast Face to face classes marks, more than 1500 students had still attended
classes and health protocols were strictly observed, even though amidst the rainy season. From selected 20 students per batch, the school had able to accommodate the maximum number of students per class with enough facilities and classes went all day long. The same date as that day, was the start of the 2nd Quarter Period and it shall be conducted till the last day of the school year. This transition from hybrid learning to full blast face to face classes aims to cope up with the learning gap brought by the pandemic.
“Itatawid kita, PARA safe ka.”
Peñablanca Police Station launches ‘Itatawid Kita Para Safe Ka’ program for public safety academic by Crisha Alexa Ballad
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eñablanca Police Station in Cagayan, Philippines, launched the “ITATAWID KITA PARA SAFE KA” program on March 3, 2023, aiming to promote public safety and strengthen community relations. The initiative educates citizens on safety measures and provides necessary skills to protect themselves. The program aims to establish a closer relationship between law enforcement and the community by educating citizens on safety measures and providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to protect themselves from potential danger.
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PNHS students perform Galaw Pilipinas’ Choreography by Czarina Shane Tamon
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o promote an active lifestyle for Filipinos especially to the students, Peñablanca National High School students danced Galaw Pilipinas held at PNHS quadrangle last December 14, 2022 following the DepEd Order No. 060 s. 2021. continue to page 3...
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PNHS welcomes ISAPians as hosts for the Anti-Bullying Symposium