The Official Student Publication of JACINTO P. ELPA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region Volume 50, Issue NO. 1 September 2023 - April 2024
Aliah Mission
School researchers bag P340K DOST Grant
editorial
Breaking down unity
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rade 9 researchers from Jacinto P. Elpa National High School has clinched a prestigious spot in the 2023 Young Innovators Award, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology (DOST-PCIEERD), securing a substantial grant of P340,000.
Given the risk of dividing our nation, will Filipinos instantly agree to former President Duterte’s clamor of territorial division?
opinion
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feature
Researchers Aldridge Aguhob, Kimberly Alonzo, and Marchzery Maquiling joined other researchers from 7 schools all over the country. The team is coached by Mr. Marvin Sumastre. Their research titled “Synthesis and Characterization of Lignocellulosic Biobased Aerogel derived from Cardava banana (Musa Alcuminata x Balbisiana) earned them a nod from DOST after their successful online defense. The research aims to produce an Aerogel absorbent that could detect heavy metal contents in waters.
Elpa’ High Classic love How does it “truly feel like” to be loved by an Elpanian? A guide to the 5 languages of Elpa High students.
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community news
Cartoon • Santino Yu
Nicole Auza
400 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY IN TANDAG Papal Nuncio leads jubilee celebration
His Excellency Most Rev. Charles John Brown arrived in Tandag City to lead the culmination of the 400th year of the beginnings of Christianity in Mindanao.
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