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AlSci tips the scales on pressing issues, survey shows most students unaware Scribblers News Team
UNAWARE
6 out of 10 students of Alabel National Science High School are unaware of the pressing issues that are happening in their community.
thescribblers straight from the source. Official Student Publication of Alabel National Science High School Sarangani Province Division, Region XII Volume XXV Issue No 3 | October 2022 to June 2023
Rising inflation rates trouble Alabelians
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lthough the consumer price index (CPI) rose at a reduced rate of 8.6% in February after revolting continuously since August as reported by the statistics agency, core inflation still managed to accelerate to 7.8% in February from 7.4% in January, pushing local markets to endure and put up with pricing pressures.
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In this survey, students were asked on their stances on the following issues: DepEd’s MATATAG Agenda, Implementation of the National Citizen’s Service Training Program, and Cross-dressing in educational institutions. They were tasked to answer using the following scale: green light for go, yellow light for go with reservations, and red light for stop.
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Neglect Precedes Dread
National Citizens’ Service Training Program
RED LIGHT “The Philippines is currently under a severe education crisis. This program anchored on “nationalism” is not the best way to address this concern. We should teach students to become critical thinkers and not blind followers,” an alumnus said.
Department of Education’s MaTaTaG Agenda
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BEYOND THE FACADE
YELLOW LIGHT
“The MaTaTaG Agenda bannered by the Department Education is a good solution to the learning crisis. However, it is still too early to say that this resolves the problem. We need progress,” a Grade 12 student responded.
Cross-dressing for Members of the LGBTQ
GREEN LIGHT
“Members of the LGBTQ should not be deprived of their right of self-expression. If we are to banner inclusive education, then this would be agood step forward,” a Grade 11 student expressed.
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Deadly Deceit Illustration by Fatiyah Lim
community story
Jeepney phaseout threatens local drivers, commuters Arabella Czarina Saga
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s Alabel National Science High School being a diverse institution with students coming from various parts of Region XII, public transportation, specifically multicabs and traditional jeepneys, are the most significant means of transportation. With the proposed Jeepney Modernization Program by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) tormenting the drivers and commuters in a nationwide scale, its effects slowly threaten not only the jeepney and multicab drivers
of ALTRANSMULCO, but also the students and teachers who rely on them for their everyday transportation especially those who don’t live in the Municipality of Alabel. In Alabel National Science High School, 150 students everyday ride the traditional multicab and jeepneys according to Ginalyn Sampaga, a barker at ALTRANSMULCO, making them one of the most vital people who will be affected once the immediate order to dismiss traditional
jeepneys will be released. From the words of Alex Cabilin, a driver at ALTRANSMULCO, “kung mag change kasi kami ng unit, walang increase saamin kahit mag bus lalo na 2.9 million yun, eh dito sa multicab kahit maliit lang, konting adjust lang eh ayos na ‘di na kailangan umutang sa landbank ang mga driver kasi yun ang inoffer sa amin. Kaunti lang naman ang pasahero ng GensanAlabel so hindi namin mababawi sa income ang inutang namin, Continue reading on Page 3
No to Jeepney Phaseout. Jeepney drivers from around the country cry against the government motion to completely replace traditional jeepneys with modern jeeps under the Department of Transportation’s Jeepney Modernization Program Photo by: Regine Louise Mendoza from goldenhaven.com. ph