The Quill Magazine Vol. XIX No. 2

VOl. XIX issue No. 2

table of contents editorial NEWS

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Trinitarian Caravan 2016: Do it for Love Trinitarians Attends Youth to Governement 2016 Forum CBMA Days 2016 HTC Dominates the Office Ad Inter-school Competition HTC Prepares to be K-12 Ready HTC at 31 HTC Receives GSCYAA’s Distinction of Excellence HTC Yields CBE, LET, CPA Passers Anew HTC ROTC Unit Conducts Tactical Inspection

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You v Yourself Don’t Be a Victim What Do You Think?

College Days No More STFU Eminent Scholars Stupid Are The Wise No Bliss in Ignorance

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Who’s Your Leader?

feature

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College Days Zika Virus

sports entertainment

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PRISAA

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Photo Gallery Graffio Comics

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About the Cover Editor’s Note

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EDITORIAL

Larong Anarkiya Ang pagboto ay isang karapatang biyaya sa atin ng demokrasya.

Nasa atin ang kapangyarihang pumili ng mga lider na mamamahala at mamumuno ng ating bansa. Ngunit paano kung ang karapatang ito ay ipinagkait sa atin?

Ito ay isang tunay na paglapastangan sa ating pagiging mamamayan.

Bilang Pilipino, mayroon tayong mga pribilehiyo at tayo ay nasa ilalim ng proteksyon ng Republika ng Pilipinas.

Siguro’y nagtataka kayo kung bakit namin ito nasasabi samantalang may eleksyon naman talaga tayong inaasahan at ito nga ay nalalapit na at ‘di naman inaalis ng gobyerno ng ating bansa ang karapatan nating bumoto. Sa parehong usapin, paano naman ang eleksyon sa ating paaralan?

Marso na ngunit wala pang eleksyong nagaganap para sa mga estudyanteng lider na mamumuno sa susunod na taon. Hindi kaya dahil walang may nais tumakbo?

Ang Supreme Student Council ay binuo para maging tulay sa gitna ng mga estudyante at ng administrasyon ng paaralan. Ngunit sino pa ba ang gustong tumakbo sa isang posisyon kung saan ang kanilang mga plano ay hindi pinakikinggan; ang boses nila’y ‘di pinapansin. Sa ilang mga taon naming nag-aaral dito sa paaralang ito ay dahan-dahan ding nababawasan ang bisa ng SSC. Wala na tayong ibang naririnig kundi reklamo at pangugutya galing sa mga estudyanteng hindi kuntento sa serbisyo ng mga ilang nagdaang miyembro ng Student Council. Ngayon, sino ba ang dapat sisihin? Sino ba ang nagkulang?

Hindi namin kagustuhang magsimula ng gulo subalit paano masosolusyunan ang mga pagkukulang kung hindi ito pag-uusapan? Sana’y magsilbi itong paghikayat sa mga susunod na estudyanteng lider ng ating institusyon at sa mismong ngayon ay nakaupo sa posisyon. Huwag nating hayaan na dumating ang panahong mas pipiliin ng mga estudyante ang mga lider na walang paninindigan.

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NEWS

The ribbon-cutting led by Atty. Josemar T. Albano together with the members of the SSC.

Trinitarian Caravan 2016: Do it for Love

By Freshel Arra Acut

Holy Trinity College didn’t have the College Days Celebration, but instead, an extraordinary student affair hailed as “Trinitarian Caravan: Do it for Love,” had been launched by the Supreme Student Council on February 15-19, 2016.

The College Days’ festivities are some of the most awaited and entertaining events celebrated once a year at Holy Trinity College. During this event, the excitement among the Trinitarians is obvious, for it is a time for them to bring all members of the campus community together for interaction and reflection. However, because of some unavoidable circumstances, the supposed celebration unexpectedly had to be cancelled.

In lieu of the College Days and to appease the students’ frustrations, the Supreme Student Council headed by its president Edson Alcaria, organized the Trinitarian Caravan with the theme “Do it for Love”. To formally open the caravan, Atty. Josemar T. Albano led the ribbon cutting in the college ground. Since the month of February is meant for love, giving and receiving of gifts are some of the objectives of the event. The Caravan really showed the compassionate and loving hearts of the Trinitarians.

Meanwhile in the students’ pavilion, the students promoted their simple yet creative business ideas.

This weeklong celebration ended with culmination activities held at the Basic education ground. Parlor games, tribute to the graduating students, raffle draw, and a zumba rave party made the event momentous.

Trinitarians Attend Youth to Government 2016 Forum

By Allynna Marie Buca

Thirteen (13) Trinitarians attended the Youth to Government 2016 Forum on January 16 at Almendras Gymnasium, Davao City with the theme, “Elections 2016: Count Me In”. The said event was in line with the fast approaching 2016 presidential elections.

Over 200 participants from Regions X, XI and XII attended the one-day forum that focused on the key procedures before, during, and after the May 2016 Elections. Reports on the current status of the Philippines in terms of Education and Employment, Health, Environment, Business and Economics, and Peace were presented by certain Specialists from different fields including Atty. Cullo from COMELEC-Davao who presented the Registration Process and Qualification and Disqualification Factors.

On the other hand, the issue on Education and Empowerment was delivered by the second presenter in the afternoon, Mr. AJ Perez, whose talk focused on the youth towards becoming wise voters by not being ignorant, gullible, apathetic, and tempted by the schemes done by traditional politicians.

Lastly, Mr. Julius Gutierrez presented the topic on Voting where he encouraged the youth to participate to the only day in which the rich and the poor are equal, the Election

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Day. Also, Mr. Perez emphasized, “A person can only have one vote and one shot to make the right choice”.

The forum ended with the writing of pledges by the participants on the Count Me In 2016 Pledge Wall.

Youth Representatives from Holy Trinity College of General Santos City during the Youth to Government 2016 Forum held at Almendras Gymnasium, Davao City.

NEWS CBMA Days 2016

By Christian Jay Laurea

The College of Business Management and Accountancy (CBMA) conducted the Annual CBMA Days on February 12-13, 2016 at the HTC Basic Education Open Grounds. The said event aimed to showcase the Trinitarian’s usefulness and efficiency to the modern world of business. The theme ”Diversifying Skills; Maximizing Potentials” showed how competent and resourceful the students are.

The opening of the program was carried over by an inspirational message from the guest speaker Hon. Rolito S. Blando. Moreover, there were competitions for Booth, Food, and Non-Food categories which took place in the second part of the first day’s events. Office Administration was the champion for the Booth competition while Human Resource Development Management was the champion for both Food and Non-Food category . The celebration continued with the War of the Wits participated by different CBMA organizations which was dominated and won by the Accountancy contingents, proving their indisputable smarts.

The Amazing Race and various parlor games which occurred on the second day, lifted up everybody’s mood. The event brought entertainment to the participants and audience. In addition to the activities, the, CBMA students proved their very own talents in the search for #FeelingIdol and Your Face Sounds Familiar that brought massive laughter to everyone. The most

awaited event, Mr. and Ms. Yaman Trinitarian hit the humid afternoon of Saturday as the Mr. and Ms. Yaman Trinitarian showed off each of the organization’s finest candidates for the beauty and the brain contest. The crowd cheered on the candidates to show their full support. Miss Sheina Bless C. Casas was crowned as the Ms. Yaman Trinatarian and Henry Divinagracia as the Mr. Yaman Trinitarian. Declared as this year’s over-all champion was the Financial Management organization.

Mr. and Ms. Yaman Trinitarian 2016 titleholders and the runners-up.

HTC Dominates the Office Administration Inter-school Competition

By Christian Jay Laurea

The Junior Philippine Educators in Office Administration of Holy Trinity College, once again justified the alma mater’s famous tagline “Home of the Stars and the Champions” as the Office Administration students dominated the Annual Office Administration Inter-school Competition on February 15, 2016 at the Robinson’s Place Gensan. The said event was participated by some schools in General Santos City namely Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges and this year’s school host Cronasia Foundation College.

Starting off with the Stenography Skill Competition, students contended in shorthand writing. As always, HTC led in the competition leaving the other schools behind. The school’s representatives such as Julie Mariel Tanion, Jerose Patiluna and Novem Bhea Saim made their way to the top when they won the Championship, 1st and 3rd runnerup awards respectively.

Moreover, the domination continued as Kristy Apple Sunshine Bautista placed 2nd in the Quiz Bowl competition while Sheryll Joy Teruel won the 1st place in the keyboarding category thus, putting HTC on top.

The hype went on with the most awaited event – the search for Ms. Office Administration GenSan 2016. Tension filled the atrium as the candidates were filtered down to the top 3 having contestants from HTC and CFC left. The crowd (mostly Cronasians) had the most supporters and RMMC cheered for HTC’s only remaining candidate and lifted up the spirits of the Trinitarians. Finally, Anne Estrebillo was declared as the Ms. Office Administration - GenSan 2016. There was no official declaration for the Over-All Champion, but what was more important was that, the HTC contenders had proven once again that they belong to the Home of the Stars and Champions. To formally close the event, CFC had passed the responsibilities to NDDU as the host for next year’s event.

HTC Prepares to be K+12 Ready

By Adznier Waya & Sajir Rasmei Pangansayan

“Batang K+12, Handa sa Trabaho o Kolehiyo, Handa sa Mundo” is the new slogan of the Department of Education for its new educational system that states how K+12 will nurture students’ potentials towards global competency.

On the 20th of November 2015 at Educational Media Center, Holy Trinity College of General Santos City together with the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Professor Marcelino G. Tayamen, and the deans of the five Colleges, College Faculty and Elementary Teaching Staff, conducted a whole day seminar that discussed both the changes and challenges on the implementation of the K+12 curriculum.

The event speaker, Dr. Giovanna G. Abecia, Principal in the Basic Education Department aimed to update the institution on the new curriculum implementations, its curriculum, concerns and frameworks. Dr. Abecia also tackled the underlying concepts concerning K+12, including the enhanced Basic Education Program, K to 12 Curriculum Model, K to 12 desired outcome, OBE frameworks and the benefits of teachers and students.

Moreover, different issues and updates were raised by college and elementary teachers during the open forum session after the seminar proper.

Thus, with the seminar’s objectives of updating the HTC Faculty on the implementation of the Senior High School, its curriculum and other concerns and identifying qualified College Faculty who can teach in the Senior High School Program, the event was indeed a successful one.

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NEWS HTC at 31

By Hannah Lea Carmela Ureta

Holy Trinity College of General Santos City celebrated its 31st Foundation Anniversary on November 15-16, 2015. To celebrate its 31st anniversary, HTC staged the 3rd GenSan GREEN MARATHON which was participated by the whole HTC community, GenSan Green Marathon Grandslams, and other best runners from around the Philippines. Attorney Josemar T. Albano, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and VicePresident for Administration, a certified mountain climber and a trained 100k finisher, headed the school’s greenest and most environmentally friendly sport.

HTC is now on its 3rd year of organizing running events not just to inspire unity and promote healthy lifestyle both for now and for generations to come but to provide an experience and understanding of challenge, achievement, happiness, and triumph. This is indeed a manifestation that the school is true to its long-standing commitment to environmental and social sustainability.

and you wonder, Why am I doing this? But you take a drink of water, and around the next bend, you get your wind back, remember the finish line, and keep going.”

The HTC Green Marathoners had demonstrated the significance of patience and perseverance and pursued to finish the race despite the struggles that came their way.

Holy Trinity College, compared to marathon, had also faced tremendous difficulties and challenges but, it moved on and continued to rise and run to the finish line.

The Fast Facts

Every race was sent off by a thrilling showpiece, “The Fireworks”, that lit up the sky and left a lasting impression in the minds of the marathoners.

The starting point of the 42k race was in City Oval Grandstand.

At exactly 12 A.M., the race took place. Mark Ruto was the first to finish the 42k race with a time record of 3 hours 7 minutes and 35 seconds and was followed by Mervin Obregon and Jayrald Salazar. In the 21K, the first to finish the run was Cristituto Rescordado Jr. with the time record of 1 hour 23 minutes and 30 seconds and was followed by Joan Heraud and Johnryl Bayani.

The President of the Holy Trinity College, Sir Rey T. Albano together with his wife, Dr. Marilou E. Albano, also participated in the 21k run.

Majority of the HTC marathoners who raced in the 5k run didn’t have training but the experience of making it to the finish line was nearly as rewarding as hitting their own personal best. As Steve Jobs once exclaimed “There are times when you run a marathon

The 3rd GenSan Green Marathoners during the celebration of the school’s 31st foundation anniversary.

HTC Receives GSCYAA’s Distinction of Excellence

By Allynna Marie Buca and Jonyx Div Diaz

Holy Trinity College of General Santos City received the Distinction of Excellence in the 2015 GSCYAA for producing a total of ten (10) awardees in the previous General Santos City Youth Achiever’s Award. The event was held on December 15, 2015 at SM Trade Hall, SM City, General Santos City.

Atty. Josemar T. Albano, the school’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees and at the same time the Vice-President for Administration, received the award. One of the speakers during the event was Sir Allan S. Remedios , an HTC faculty who was the first recipient of the GSCYAA. GSCYAA is an annual search in recognition of young individuals and outstanding youth organizations that excel in their field and who have exceptional leadership skill and made a great contribution in their locality. This is open to all young individuals aged 15 to 30 years old and to all youth organizations whose membership and leadership is composed of ages 15 to 30 years old.

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Holy Trinity College received the GSCYAA’s Distinction of Excellence. Holding the award is Atty. Josemar T. Albano, together with the previous GSCYAA recepients Atty. Veromic Navida, Sir Allan Remedios, and Sir Rombel Catolico together with the interns during the awarding ceremony.

NEWS HTC Yields CBE, LET and CPA Passers Anew

By Andrea Juanatas

Holy Trinity College of General Santos City congratulates the new Criminologists, teachers, and CPAs after passing the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), Certified Public Account Board, Criminology Board Examination (CBE) which were conducted in Davao City on September, October and November, 2015 respectively.

CRIMINOLOGY

Aguirre, Abegyle C Almerino, Dave C Arao-Arao, Reynante P Bartolini, Rowel A Berongan, Reneill Vincent C Bitco, Irish Ivy L Bobon, Rene H Bohol, Jelly G Buhe, Rayfeb A Busgano, Reden A Calunsag, Donald F Carisma, Riza Marie T Cuyno, Shiela R Dale-On, John Paul B Dalut, Alvin Jay P Entayao, Romel M Epanto, Lhilane A Ewican, Darlyn Jezel T Ferrer, Daniel P Gaid, Gihan Duane B Guillesania, Glakes Justin P Isam, Elizer F Javate, Glejane B Langay-Langay, Jimpaul A Layson, Youngshe M Leal, Angela Thea L Limpas, Angelique Indrah O Mananaong, Jay Ann I Mangaron, John Isaac F Manipon, Ferdinand Jr M Marcos, Jullie A Miranda, John Ray G Ocampo, Jonie T Olayan, Nard Kislev B Pacardo, Elmer Jr E Pangolima, Brylee G Pasigua, Ivy E Perez, Pedrito II T Quirante, Glace C Requilino, Jonafe J Rivera, Richard T Roa, Mark Anthony P Rondario, James P Sariol, Maria Veronica Sasi, Dan Oliver C Sitchon, Jhon Angello J Torreflores, Marie Beth A Tuanadatu, Hammurabbi M Ugat, Louie Lee T Waling, Rayham M Zaulda, Refpee Jay V Rebuyon, Edmart M Marcelo, William C Nazarita, Jayson B

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Abdulbali, Kyra Marie L Alegre, Myrna J Amistuoso, Darwin B Ancao, Johenice C Anga, Renato K Aplicador, Irish P Balunto, Jenny Ann O Bitualia, Annaliza A Bautista, Riza Mae H Cadiz, Mardeth S Cadiz, Mailyn P Cadungog, Alexis Grace B Callano, Sheryl M Canzon, Joylene T Cape, Frennie Vi M Cordero, Gevie Dawn D Cosep, Creslyn Icon F Cudog Edmon N Dalucan, Vernalin A Degamo, Leny P Dumanjug Maylene M Empleo, Ever Nel G Escanilla, Sweet Valleree C Esmael, Ali Farcy J Eudela, Michael Angelo M Gabica, Flora Mae B Gonzaga, Nikka Jane M Gutierrez, Ginalyn P Jamias, Ardie Joy B Jardeleza, Kryztel Ross Xanier P Laure, Kenny Jay P Leonida, Jayson G Luna, Ivy Rose D Magan, Cristine B Magno, Jeraldine Marial, Reymond Q Mondragon, Brenjalyn Morata, Joena P Naguit, Marietta S Nemis, Denmark E Niere, Kimberly E Octavio, Joel E Oleverio, Adorinda A Olingay, John Paul B Orongan, Merlie P Palma, Cherre Cris O Remollo, Evelyn O Ricablanca, Rechel P Santos, Mariella G Sejuela, Bonijun Q Tabat, Evan Jerick A

Tangkawan, Irah L Tejeros, Robejean S Tenchavez, Gerson L Torreon, Ruffa Jane S Villorente, Merchan E Yorsua, Charmaine Lou M

SECONDARY EDUCATION Agarin, Marie Joy T Aguilos, Christine Joy G Aquino, Arly Grace M Benedicto, Jastine Mico T Butil, Alvin G Callaga, Genelyn M Cere単o, Jenny Lou G Dakingking, Charles G Damonsong, Baldwin Jr B Dela Torre, Alyssa Grace B Delima, Arjie Joy V Diasana, Alfrena Jade B Doctor, Jayson Rey E Domingo, Jayvee B Dones, Donard John T Dullano, Rinalyn C Dullano, Jose III D Esmael, Abubakar Amir C Esmane, Elda Mae Y Francisco, Novela D Gabreza, Jean Maryflor A Gozanes, Mark Jhon Z Malagar, Angelyn B Molate, Jenhrel G Murillo, Jessa Mae S Paracuelles, Jean M Paraquilles, Janine Marie G Peque, Janelle A Pisalbon, Maria Ludevina D Pondias, Girlie Mae D Ramos, Mary Joy M Reponte, Alex V. Sabillo, Kristine Ella Salazar, Regyn, Mae T Siodora, Chenee M Sustraido, Clennil P Tatamang, Giovanie M Wata, Eugene W Yokingco, Corazon E ACCOUNTANCY Bigno, Jaypee D Labastida, Juhelcha C

HTC ROTC Unit Conducts Tactical Inspection

By Adznier Waya & Hannah Lea Carmela Ureta

The ROTC Unit of Holy Trinity College of General Santos City conducted its annual tactical inspection on February 29, 2016 at Trinidad Complex, Purok Malakas, Brgy San Isidro, General Santos City. The Regional Annual Administrative Tactical Inspection (RAATI) was participated by 17 schools in Region XII including Holy Trinity College.

The said event is conducted every second semester of every school year. Its aim is to evaluate the existing performance, facilities, training aids, equipment, and support extended by the school authorities. In addition, the assessors also want to determine the problems being encountered by the units and assist them in addressing this problem to higher headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Col. Faisal A. Nawang INF (MNSA) PA, the Chairman, headed the Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection 2016 together with the other 11 members of the inspecting team. The RAATI was attended by the School Administrators, Deans of different colleges, the faculty and staff, parents, visitors, as well as the students of Holy Trinity College.

The HTC- ROTC unit of School Year 2016 earned an average point of 89.68 % and ranked 8 among the 17 Schools being inspected in the Region XII. However, for the battalion size, the ROTC unit of HTC ranked 3.

The following activities were inspected in the RAATI 2016: 1. Admin and Management including office organization, etc.

2. Theoretical Inspection 3. Comprehensive exam for both basic and advance cadets 4. Militaristic composes of; Military courtesy discipline, M16 Riffle, Caliber 45, Map reading, Small unit leadership and DDRO. The ROTC unit who gains the highest average point would be the representative of the 13th Regional Community Defense Group (13RCDG) in the National Level during the conduct of the National Annual Administrative Tactical Inspection (NAATI).

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You versus Yourself Life is a warfare – a warfare between you and the other you.

Waking up in the morning, after dreaming about being chased by a thousand people shouting merciless words at you, is another battle to be faced - another limitless battle within you, another set unending questions to be answered, or another bout of multiplying doubts to be embraced. Who would you be today? What could you be right now?

People tend to look away when they are confronted with reality. They run away than accept their defeat. They turn down numerous opportunities for the sake of their comfort. They choose to be dependent rather than growing up on their own. They hide their mistakes for perfection. Would you be okay being just the way you are today? Is it fine with you to sleep as a student and wake up as the same person years ago?

Even angels can’t dictate you what to do - you being hard-headed. The evil couldn’t persuade you to do evil deeds without your cooperation. See? You are precious and unique - able to decide, have the power to refuse, possess a heart that understands. You have the mind that thinks high, hands that do, and own skillfully crafted souls. What else do you wish to have for you to go and run after what you really want, far from the world’s dictations and expectations? It’s all within you. Take a look within and see, embrace yourself to see your worth.

Stop complaining about these and those. Stop hating others for what they have achieved. Stop waiting for things to fall right upon your feet. Stop faking your happiness just to hide the bitterness you

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have within. Stop pretending to be okay when you’re dying inside. Stop hurting when you can actually be joyful. Stop overthinking things. Just stop. Take a break and continue living life far from your doubts and fears.

Who says you can’t soar up high? You may not have wings but you have your dreams and prayers to lift you up at the right time only if you pursue.

Think of the things that might have fallen right if, and only if, you did something. Think of the possible outcomes that could have shown your efforts and hard work to everybody. Instead of doubting yourself, think about your dreams for your family, for your loved ones, and most especially for yourself. All you have to do is to think, think and think. After a couple of moments thinking, you can now start working. Work what you think. Thinking can’t get you any farther though unless you partner it with perseverance and acceptance – acceptance of the reality that you can’t be who you can be, without your will to become more.

YOLO. You Only Live Once. Quite common, right?

Like you, a commoner. There’s nothing wrong with being a commoner. There is also nothing wrong with being more than just a commoner. Choose. Life or lies? Love or hate? Happiness or bitterness? Peace or war?

Your what-have-might-beens could have been answered all along. What lies ahead depends on you.

What can be? Should you do these and that? Well, my friend, the answer was in you, is in you, and will always be in you.

Win the battle. Do great. And --- win yourself!

Article by Jenny Rose Lantin

According to an online blog, our rape culture allows people think it’s okay to make casual rape jokes in everyday conversation. Many people, even police and university officials, don’t take rape victims seriously when they come forward. People victim-blame, saying, “Oh, well look at she was wearing – she was asking for it,” or “she shouldn’t have gotten that drunk” or “she shouldn’t have walked alone.”

With this, it is just scary to be a woman right now. You’ll never know if somebody will suddenly slam a rock on your head then drag you into a dark and narrow corner, and right there do an inhumane act and just force himself sexually on you. And what do victims get? The pointing fingers of the society. “It’s her fault because she stayed late outside.”

“She deserves it.” And that is the main reason why women tend to just remain silent about it. What happened to the people of today?

In social media today, the petition to #FreeKesha is making a huge buzz. This issue is somehow being connected to rape culture. In January 2014, American Popstar Kesha filed a legal case against her producer claiming that she was drugged, emotionally abused, and sexually assaulted.

However, the court denied her the freedom to work without her alleged abuser. Kesha had nothing else to do but to let her heart out in tears.

Rape culture has also influenced the way people think here in Philippines. To mention, TV Host and VJ Kat Alano was brave enough to break her silence and share her personal experience with sexual abuse and why she decided to keep it to herself. “If someone tells you they are raped, do not attack them, because how will we ever find the rapist if the victims will not be able to speak?”, Kat said.

In today’s generation, I believe that the irresponsible use of media is the main source why there is a massive growth in the number of individuals that are victimized by rape and rape culture. It is upsetting to see shows that unconsciously make rape incidents a laughing matter. They are instilling not only in the young minds, but also in the adults that rape can be a joke. But in reality, this is such a huge matter that needs to be addressed accordingly.

When will you start to care? When will you take action?

Will you wait for your neighbors, classmates, friends, sisters, or even your mother to become a victim? Always remember a line in a song of Lady Gaga, “You won’t know how it feels, till it happens to you.” Now, you have an option to take an action or become a victim and let it happen to you.

Article by Allynna Marie Buca

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Upon writing this column, I was amazed by the coincidental happening that two of my most watched drama anthology in television gave me an inspiration to pursue sharing my opinion about rape. It is shocking how rape incidents became just a common issue in the society.

That how people now became used to with rape culture and failed to realize the unending terror it brought the innocent victims of this cruel crime. And this is because of rape culture.

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entitled Life proving that we must live our lives free from hatred and judgment. Live your life as how it is, fulfill what is lacking, and have a competition with your own self, not for others, because at the end you’ll just suffer for what you’ve done wrong and regret later. We are used to it, but we must change it.

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too often, there are things we think we need but don’t.

Many of what we aim in life is sometimes unnecessary.

We deem it important to have all that we aspire for – all that we want. But, will they work well for us?

Will we benefit from them or will they just add up to the burdens we encounter every day?

Who says he doesn’t need the finer things in life? Admit it or not, for every individual, money still matters above all other earthly things. Are we not going to lose our pleasure when our maintenance only produces anxiety? When the time comes the things we wish for or even worked hard for, do not come out the way we expect it to be, we will likely experience distress or misery.

Material Things Don’t be a hypocrite and say you don’t wish badly for something that if you contemplate, is impossible for you to have. It is the nature of man, scientifically speaking, to demand something that he or she considers is vital for him or her to have. The scenarios of wanting an entity is more evident at school, because of what we see from others and what it seems to be the right one, though it’s not necessary for us. Inevitable, maybe, but it is your own self whom you should fight for. Some would say, to be part of the group, I must own what they own, eat what they are eating, and wear what they are wearing. “We must not undermine our worth by comparing ourselves to others…” it is a phrase from a poem

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“I have no choice” This is what we usually hear from those people whom, if we will analyze properly, have already made a choice. What makes it wrong? Is the thought itself, it just happened that they don’t like what they are going to choose but forced to pick one? You made your choice, though it is against your will, you already did the act of choosing, so instead of saying “I have no choice” why not modify it to “I am forced to do so.” it is much clearer.

In our day-to-day living we are dealing with thousands of questions, and thousands of problems, yet we are given thousands of choices. The moment we open our eyes in the morning, choices is what we meet. “Am I going to attend my class or not? Eat my breakfast or take a bath first?” simple problems but you still have to make decisions. Every great thing starts with a simple plan; we must not just take for granted those things that we feel so stupid to think about, that it’s a waste of time staying and examining the best way to do or to choose. Thus, valuing this simple idea gives you the way to develop the thing called curiosity and enables you to open a great notion.

According to Sigmund Freud there are three types of Anxiety, these are: Neurotic Anxiety, Reality Anxiety, and Moral Anxiety. To direct with, Reality Anxiety comes much closer with the thing were conferring, furthermore, it is a fear of real-world events. The cause of this anxiety is usually easily identified. For example, a person might fear receiving a dog bite when they are near a menacing dog. The most common way of reducing this anxiety is to avoid the threatening object.

We are just being paranoid of what might the results be, that if we can’t make it to what it extends, we’ll lose everything.

Let’s help ourselves to overcome it, to conquer everything, because no one could make it but us, our own selves.

Let’s not be frightened of losing something especially when we know it is the right decision to do. Whatever we make there’s always a sacrifice; it could be material things, someone you love, friends, or opportunities. We must have the courage to trust ourselves.

We still have time and we could still make change, so why not grab it and enjoy life? What Do You Think?

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T Col O EN

B D E V I R DEP College is a preparation for life, they say. Indeed, like many Trinitarians, I believe that it is during college that we discover ourselves, meet new people and understand our sense of direction and purpose in life.

Yes, College is like a pressure cooker where we feel a lot of pressures and hassles; encounter countless problems and challenges that may mold us to be the better version of who we were yesterday and to be the best of what we can be. With these stressors, “College Days” is just one of the events where we can release all the pressures and constant anxieties we face. It is a perfect avenue for us to expand our base of friends and divert our attention from the tensions and demands of the classroom for a while.

Usually, “College Days” is celebrated annually and it is regarded as the highlight of the second semester of every school year. Trinitarians do not just unwind but also showcase their creativity, wit, and talent. We must say, it is not only held for enjoyment purposes, but it also brings students together to strengthen the bond and gets us united as Trinitarians. But what if this opportunity is taken away from us? What if this privilege is being denied to us? Upon hearing the news of not having college days, we felt disappointed because the event highlights our college life. Upon talking to some Trinitarians, they couldn’t help but share the same sentiments with me, most of them said that they felt distressed and betrayed, some were blaming the Students Council for not conducting the said activity since they’re in charge of such program.

My purpose of writing this is not to degrade the institution because of not approving this event or to discriminate the Supreme Student Council for not doing their best in coming up with a more enjoyable, fruitful, and more meaningful activity. My point is that, I want to raise the voices of my fellow students who, just like me, are not happy and really got disappointed about the turn of the events.

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According to the concerned people such as the SSC officers, they really did their best in planning and presenting the draft of the College Days Program to the Administrators; they did what they can do just to fight for it and defend it with the administrators and academic council. It is just that some conflicts occurred thus making College Days not possible. This was also why the SSC came up with the Trinitarian caravan program as a substitute event. Trinitarian Caravan was an event that invited students and other willing groups and organizations to sell a variety of foods, sweets, and different products in which some of the proceeds or income went to our adopted community through the giving of gifts and school supplies. Love for others and joy in giving were just some of the highlights of the caravan.

However, it just made me sad that some students compare our institution with other universities and colleges in terms of providing programs for students.

Some said that selling foods and handicrafts by NSTP students and other organizations for the benefit of the adopted community is an unacceptable alternative for College Days. In short Trinitarian caravan is not a worthy substitute for College Days 2016. I am not saying that the gift giving to the beneficiaries is not meaningful and productive at all; something is not right.

Behind all the disappointments, we must learn to move on. We just hope that in next school year, THIS WILL NEVER BE ALLOWED ANYMORE! Though the Trinitarian Caravan might have been successful in terms of helping and making the children from our adopted community, Sharif Mucsin, Baluan, happy, the same event might have happened if the college days was pushed through. But then again, we are still hoping for a real and fun College Days next year.

We must take action on this if the same failure will be encountered next semester.

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STFU Eminent Scholars: Should they We are all students in a leading educational institution where grades are indeed a big deal.

That is why, the school itself, provides high quality measures and executes rules to maintain the standard that it has. As students, we make it sure to pass all the subjects under our courses.

We are being assessed and being monitored.

Our grades matter the most, especially when we will finally be setting ourselves to the field that we want in the near future and our TOR, the Transcript of Records is our only best friend when that day comes. I know that from the five departments that we have, namely CTE, CCJE, CBMA, CAS and CETE, there are really students who make education, their top priority. There is that one who struggles and who really fights for a rewarding future.

As students, we aim for the same goals to pass and to get our diplomas. It is proven that HTC is an institution where excellence in teaching does exist. This might be one of the hundred reasons why we study here. The tuition is somewhat higher than any other institutions in the city, but still, we chose to be a Trinitarian which is something to be proud of. Students in HTC are recognized to be the best examples of vibrant, remarkable and exemplary students not only in the local but as well as all over the nation.

We are students with potent minds and attitudes, be it on academic, sports and into any other matter. We enrolled in a private institution that offers the best quality of education. Undeniably, there are really those who could not afford the TOFI or the Tuition and Other Fee Increase and that is why some of us are contracted with scholarships. It is good that the institution itself provides opportunities like discounts for those who cannot completely pay the bills. There are students who are given scholarship privileges.

In some, if they are alumni in High School and at the same time, honor students or if they have passed the Entrance Scholarship Exam with an outstanding rating may enjoy the 10%100% tuition fee discount, depending on their performance in the test.

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However, the school obliges the student to maintain their grades and renew their scholarship every semester. There are also Trinitarians who are under the scholarships of CHED, LGU, NGOs, Academic/Athletic Scholarship, and many more and if they are not scholars of any organizational group, they may be, “Scholar ni Mama”. Yes! In that case, we are all scholars. But, why are some of us making these as excuses to beg for good grades even if we don’t deserve to get it?

Special Treatment for Us, SCHOLARS! Have you heard some matters about students asking their teachers for what they call, “idiosyncratic favor”? Idiosyncratic favor such as, considering and not failing them regardless of their absences for they see themselves as somebody in school with a lot of businesses. How much more on those well-known students who pass the inspection in the Entrance Gate though they’re not wearing the school uniform, proper haircut and hair color? What can you say about students who wear clothes that should not be allowed during washdays? How about classroom biases like Student-A who maintains a passing grade as a requirement but not making effort to maintain his/her high grade or a student with a lot of school attachments but has a very much lesser participation in the class or a student who is closer to the teacher but is not that attentive has the same grade with Student-B who is always active and always present? Have you also heard or do you know someone, who desired for passing grades not lower than flat 3 or 2 even though they have not fulfilled the curriculum and the teacher’s standards just to maintain the scholarship that they have on their hands? These are just some of the questions that came up in my mind as I observed the movements of the school community.

I have also heard a lot of stories from some of our professors that there are failed or dropped students who are cry, beg, ask for

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reconsideration just to pass them in a particular subject. Are you one of them? If you are then, why are you doing that certain action? To maintain your scholarship? If that is so, then why not do it in an even-handed manner? Be attentive in school, in the class discussion. If you will only plead for good grades in spite of your forgotten responsibilities or inaccuracies, where is the strength of your mind now? Where is your uprightness to education? Where is the trait of being a Trinitarian? I have also heard that there are parents who used to go in the college faculty, desperate, begging, asking the attention of the teachers who failed his child to provide them a passing grade and if not given the favor, sometimes the situation is being upturned to “TEACHERS MUST BE BLAMED”, that is not right, knowing that the teacher is just making her or his job. On the other hand, aside from the mentioned issues above, there are also certain scenarios happening inside the classroom where students doubt why there are some teachers who are asking for the names of the students who are scholars and who are maintaining grades and why they’re making list out of it. I have already encountered these and whatever the reason is, I think the manner is actually suspicious. But maybe, just maybe.

In this column, students who are granted with scholarships are really in the bull’s eye. But, I am not referring to all scholars since I know that there are really those who are surely doing their best performance in their academics just to maintain the scholarships that they have.

I don’t degrade or criticize the students in HTC and I don’t even have any intention of questioning their competencies in academic and the status of their lives. To whom am I writing for? This column is ONLY for those types of students who do not play fair in school, those students whom I can say, “Cravers of Special Treatment”. Cravers for they assume that they are the ones that should be given this kind of attention. Cravers for they believe that they

have the reasons, the name and the power to have high grades no matter how indolent they are and Cravers because they are students who are undeniably, great and influential to the institution. I salute those teachers who do not practice injustice in the class. Those teachers who are practicing honesty to their profession and to their students and teachers who still follow the things written in the Code of Ethics even if we are already in the Tertiary Level. These kinds of teachers are indeed the best! Sometimes we complain about our grades. There are also some students who are cursing their instructors. It is not right to say that they are the reasons why there is a failure to keep or to continue the scholarship granted to you because it is you who make your own grades. That’s the reason why it is really unfair to blame the instructors and I understand it as my teachers shared their experiences.

Teachers are known to be patient and understanding. They find ways to put up with our needs and wants, but we are just students.

We are still students. Although we are one of the stakeholders of this institution, we still have to put limits when dealing with them, especially when it comes to these matters because we might have overlooked that we’re already abusing their power to write the grades that we deserve. As a student, I struggle too. As a student who pays fully the school fees, it is my right to fight for justice to my grades and fairness to the class. If I am right, then I have to fight for my rights. I can say that it is unfair for us who are doing our best to know that there are certain students who are just being considered although they don’t deserve to be. Last of all, no matter how challenging and complex life in college is, it is right and just to hit the books and develop our knowledge so that we can reach the finish line with equitable hard work.

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stupid are the wise

by Sheenalyn Dollente

Did you know that according to Robert Willaims, Earth is 4.5 billion years old, and men are only estimated to be 140,000 years old? Our world is filled with wonders and life that has sustained every living thing for billions of years, and here we are destroying it in only a couple of hundred years later.

We proudly call ourselves Homo sapiens, meaning, wise men. We look at our specie as the top predator, and the most intelligent in the food chain. We evolve through the years, and we were somehow able to unravel a lot of things in our world and explain how it works. We know we are smarter than any living thing in the world. It’s good to be smart, but being too smart can be lethal. We made intelligence our basis for wisdom, but along the way, our intelligence is slowly killing our source of life, the earth. By trying to unravel the secrets of creation, we are able to open atoms, and cells, and recreate hybrids and machines that we think is essential for human life. We created these machines and technologies for our survival, and yet we used them to create nuclear war and death amongst ourselves and our home planet. Now let’s ask ourselves, do we deserve to be called WISE MEN? I think we all know that our earth is the most unique planet in the solar system. It is created just right for life to exist, and yet here we are destroying it. We are creating an enemy in our world that is impossible to vanquish by our common ways.

We are slowly creating an enemy that can wipe us out in a few decade or so, and this enemy is named, Mother Nature.

Mother Nature is the toughest teacher, and we all know, that mercy does not exist in her domain. Sad to say, her domain is the very world we live in. With every tree we cut, and forest we wipe out, even the animals we kill for no reason, is affecting it.

When I was a child, I’ve always wondered why animals are going extinct. Adults would always say it is because of global warming, pollution, and environmental destruction.

We blame natural calamities like flood, landslides and the holes in our ozone, but the truth is we are to blame.

Prince Ea once said “The thing about truth is it can be avoided, not denied”. We can blame nature for its own destruction,

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but we can never take away the fact that we are the true enemies. We created this war against nature without thinking whether or not we can win. War against Mother Nature is not like the wars we know. We can’t solve it by the use of the guns or bombs, because unlike human made arsenals, once nature is destroyed, we go down with it.

Our generation today is probably the wisest and stupidest at the same time. We are smart enough to build tanks for war against ourselves, but not all are smart enough to plant a tree and recreate a forest. We are so focused on letting the world hear our voice regarding racism, sexism, and other matters of equality, yet we are forgetting that no matter how equal we are, we are all equally extinct if we do not give nature a chance to speak. We open our ears to society’s lies about power and labels, yet we cover our ears whenever Mother Nature pleads for assistance and attention.

We shout for development, for evolution, for freedom to do what we want, to own what we want, to destroy what we want. We call these “wants” progress and life. Well I’m sorry to say that what we call progress is what I call selfishness. We call destruction as evolution, and here we are calling ourselves wise. Our generation now will leave a foot print in history that will eventually become a sink hole for future generations if not fixed. We cannot bring back the forests we destroyed, or the animals that are extinct. But we can find ways to recreate our forests, take care of animals, lessen the rate of extinction, and increase the numbers of trees and protected forests. We made an error, but Robert Williams once said “An error does not become a mistake unless you correct it”. Both intelligence and wisdom agreed that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Mother Nature is tough when you go against it, but why not do something good? Doing something good to nature can increase its survival, and if nature survives, then we will too. We should rethink what our generation is doing to our world. We need to stop this war against nature before it’s too late. A wise man once said “When the rivers are all dried up, and the trees cut down, men will then realize that they will not be able to eat money”.

by Benj Marlowe

“Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” – Henry Ford If you lived inside the hallowed halls of a church and beside a private school ran by your family, it would be safe to assume that you had been exposed to a library of hand-bound religious theses and several expensive encyclopedias. I grew up in such a case.

My mother acted as Registrar at our now defunct school and after it closed down, she brought home those books for me to read. I ate them all up and memorized them like they were fairytales. In other days, she’d let me watch cartoons on cable TV and use the school computer even before it was a thing. It was the best childhood I could imagine and it created the mold I would someday grow into. Now, this is not a glorification of my childhood, or a humble-bragging of my family’s way of life; this is about how you can have all these resources and be shamed for knowing too much.

When I was in 5th grade, I couldn’t count how many times I’ve been laughed at and be called a liar because my classmates thought I was just making the Andromeda galaxy up. Even teachers associate intelligence to negative traits; they get offended when their students know more than them. Names are called out as if being a know-it-all is such a bad thing. The classroom where learning is supposed to happen is now a crime scene where exchanges of ideas get murdered.

Fast forward today and it hasn’t gotten any better.

You can never say a simple English phrase without your classmates shouting “NOSEBLEED!” in unison and calling you “arte” or “pamati”. You can’t raise your hand more than a few times without them calling you competitive and “hangol ug grade.” You can’t share information

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without people calling you out and saying “ikaw na lagi ang brayt.” You can’t even write an opinion article in English without people telling you “murag di man ni nimo ipabasa oy.” What is it with people and their smartshaming?

How ironic that we were taught education is to be valued and that medals equate to success but ended up ridiculing those who think differently? Curious and inquisitive minds get shut off by the shame thrown at them and we expect these youth to excel? How can we nourish all those who have potential if we continue making them feel like they have to dumb themselves down for the majority to love them?

It irks me that what could have been an informative conversation dissipates and becomes a mockery to the person who just spoke their mind. This separates the intelligent youth from the rest and forces them to isolate themselves rather than put themselves in difficult and often embarrassing situations. Then the very same people who do that brand these smart youth as arrogant, pretentious elitists who don’t want anything to do with idiots.

Imagine what could happen if the world promoted and encouraged intelligence; if people didn’t antagonize those who pursue learning. It will be a lot better than the one we have now. Some will argue but I stand by my opinion. Character is important, but knowledge is power and having both will make one even more formidable.

So now, instead of thinking that your smart friend is making you feel dumb, try to listen and digest their ideas.

Why don’t we try to love learning? Be a philosopher, nurture and be nurtured, aim higher, and strive to know more. If you can’t, don’t make the world a lot harder for those who do. Besides, we are all still learning here, right?

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The stakes are higher and the media are even more biased than it has ever been. Now that the 2016 Presidential Elections is merely a month away, the voting public has taken to social media to air their judgments of the controversial presidentiables and to salvage their choices’ much valued reputations. It seems that today’s generation is less apathetic and more concerned with our beloved nation’s future. Now, to give the Trinitarians a more personal take on the candidates, hear The Quill’s Editorial Board with their comments that would either encourage or discourage you on your chosen leader.

Jonyx Div Si Mayor Duterte ang dapat ihalal bilang Presidente ng Pilipinas dahil siya lang ang may kakayahang puksain ang kriminalidad at disiplinahin ang mga mamamayan sa ating bansa.

Siya ang lider na walang takot, walang sinasanto, may isang salita, at higit sa lahat, siya ay may malasakit at pagmamahal sa ating bansang Pilipinas lalo na sa Mindanao kung sa kanta pa, na sa kanya na ang lahat.

Sajir Rasmei If we want change then we should start within ourselves and I am with Digong with this change!

I believe it’s about time that we need a leader with “KAMAY NA BAKAL” and not with “PABEBE WAVE”. A president with a heart, brain and with actions not with shallow, superficial and selfish interest. So, what are you waiting for? Change your vote, vote to change! Go #DU30!

Jenny Rose Pabebe waves, selfies, groufies and hugots won’t bring any change in our ever changing society.

I believe that it is about time to go for kamay na bakal. A straight to the point mouth, harsh but a must words for these features might meet the needs of our rapid-growing-complex society.

Beware! DDS on the move. Digong Duterte Syndrome.

Sheenalyn I want to vote for a person who can give justice to the title of President and leader. I’m looking at the Philippines and I see a country with a hopeless future and a deceiving government.

It is time for change. Freedom with no discipline is useless. Our country needs an Iron fist.

We need someone who is feared by the bad and loved by the good. Our country needs Rodrigo Duterte. I vote for Duterte as our country’s new President.

Freshel Arra Our country must have a leader who is not just good with words but a person who is brave enough to rule the country in his regime, like Duterte. Duterte is a man of action and I would like to be in a place where I will live without fear in voicing my rights as a human and will no longer feel the heat of corruption and crime. And as a first time voter this coming National Elections, I would rather choose a person who already made a lot of changes and progress to the land than a person who has many controversies and who is not yet 100% ready to govern the nation.

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Christian Jay As a newly registered voter, I would like to give my vote to someone that has the capacity to eliminate crime completely. If death penalty will trepidate the criminals from committing crimes then so be it. Someone that knows the struggle of Mindanao. Someone that is brave enough to stand firm on his implementations, for a change. #DU30

Adznier For many years, our country is still the same. Many administration passed by. Yet change is not evident. As a Filipino youth, I am more concern for a big change in our country. And I am more positive that Duterte will bring that rapid change. #ChangeForTheBetter #DU30

Julian Loyd Ang bansang ito ay nangangailangan ng taong bihasa sa pasikot-sikot sa pamahalaan at may tapang na ipatupad ito. Sino pa ba ang tinutukoy ko? Eh di si Miriam Defensor Santiago.

Siya ang natatanging babae na naging husgado sa hukuman ng United Nations.

Hannah Lea Carmela For how many decades our country has been ruled by different leaders whom we thought would make our country a better place to live. But still, there is no doubt that many of our countrymen are so damn tired and weary of those leaders. Tired of their promises and lack of solution to the problems our fellow countrymen encounter every day. Though they contribute to the development of our country however it is not enough. What we need right now is a leader who does not deceive its own people and fills its own pocket but a leader who has the heart to lead and brave enough to execute what is right. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is the epitome of a leader the 21st century needs. A man with an iron fist and golden heart; and as a youth who has the right to suffrage I will surely vote #DU30

Norabhel Our country needs a woman who is not afraid to speak her mind, who listens to the needs of her countrymen, who has a firm and just judgment but compassionately understands her people.

Miriam Defensor Santiago shows good characteristics as a good leader.

Andrea Filipinos have long been itching to see criminals punished sooner than the snail-paced conviction that may or may not be rendered by the courts. I want to continue hearing rumors of vigilantism in action, and I know who to vote for in 2016. #DU30

Benj Marlowe I don’t agree with everything he says and does, but I believe Duterte is our country’s best chance to see the change we need. But first, he must change his arrogant, “take me or leave me” demeanor and his misogynistic ways. So I say, “Yes, with reservations to #DU30!” #FeministHere

Allynna Marie A long term experience in the government does not testify that a certain politician is an effective leader. Reflect on this non-verbatim argument given by Sen. Chiz Escudero, “Kung gusto mo ng pagbabago, sino ang pipiliin mo? Yung luma o yung bago?” Sen. Grace Poe may be the underdog among all the other presidential candidates, but I strongly believe that under the “Gobyernong may Puso” we will be able to attain the change we all want to see.

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Zika virus:

public health emergency Through the year, innovation and mutation of the diseases occurred around the globe. However, the current virus that alarmed people is known as Zika Virus. The said pandemic disease is not a surprise in the world of medicine. It was first discovered in Uganda in 1947. But for many years, random cases were detected in Africa and Southern Asia. In 2007, the first documented outbreak of Zika Virus occurred in the Pacific. Since then, massive outbreaks have been reported from the Western Pacific, the Americas and Africa.

Zika Virus occurs in tropical areas with large mosquito populations.

Recently, the disease outbreaks in Brazil and other Latin countries was linked to abnormal growth or serious defect of delivered infants. Just like dengue, chikungunya, malaria and nile virus, Zika Virus is transmitted primarily to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito like Aegypti and Albopictus. These mosquitos typically lay eggs in and near standing water like buckets, bowls, animal dishes, flower pots and is usually an aggressive daytime even night biters.

Furthermore, the trending virus symptom do not resemble to typical dengue and other mosquito bite diseases. Since it was discovered it was known mostly as short-lived and mild illnesses. The most common symptoms of the virus are fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes). Muscle pain and headache can also be common symptoms. However, people usually do not get sick enough to go to the hospital and rarely die of Zika. The virus can stay and be found of the infected persons blood about a week but it can be found longer in some people.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Zika Virus an International Public Health Emergency. Aside from the bite of mosquitos, it also reported that the virus can be transmitted to people through blood transfusion and sexual contact. The most prone to the virus are pregnant women that’s why officials at the Center of Disease Control and Prevention have urged them against travelling to the countries where the outbreak is growing like the Caribbean and Latin Americas.

The infants are highly devastated by the effect of the pandemic disease.

Microcephaly, a condition of abnormal smallness of head usually associated with mental defects, Crippling disease and Guillain-Barre Syndrome are some of the results of the virus to the infants. According to experts, there is no vaccine to prevent or specific medicine to treat Zika infections. These can only be prevented, by maintaining the surroundings clean against the breeding of the mosquitos. In fact, experts encourage the use of odorless insect repellant lotions, wearing light color clothes preferably long sleeves and pants that covers the body, using mosquito net, door and window screen to hinder the acquisition of the alarming disease.

We must be aware on this issue and all of us must have a concerned not only for ourselves, for our family and for the community, but to the country and the whole world in general. We cannot stop the growing of any virus yet we can prevent it by properly informing everyone. After all, “Prevention is better than cure.”

Article by Adznier Waya

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gensan prisaa 2015: htc’s 11th @ 31

By Julian Loyd Libasa The Annual General Santos City Private School Athletic Association Meet held on November 27-30, 2015 was an exciting event that every private institution looked forward to. This spectacular activity had served as a get together assembly of all the participating schools of General Santos City such as Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU), Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (RMMC), Mindanao Polytechnic College (MPC), Systems Training Institute (STI) College General Santos, and this year’s host, Holy Trinity College (HTC).

The Local PRISAA determines the best players who could represent GenSan to compete in the regional and national PRISAA. After it won both the sports and the socio-cultural events in the recently concluded PRISAA, Holy Trinity College has exceptionally demonstrated its becoming more aggressive in all it endeavours. To become a champion in all its undertakings is HTC’s main goal. But, what does it take to be a champion? What is the secret behind HTC’s 11th Championship Award?

Different sports entail different rules. But, what is common is the goal to control the battleground and win against the opposing teams. Rules make a game more challenging. Diverse teams have their own techniques and game principles that bring them to the prestigious championship status. Competitive skill and natural athletic ability are the qualities the undefeated Wildcats possess.

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Moreover, having highly talented individuals is the starting point. But, talent alone is not enough. The progression from one level of performance to a higher one will not be possible without the coaching of the athletes’ skill or talent. To achieve success at the highest level, there must be a potential gold medal - winning athlete and a potential gold medal-winning coach. There has to be a genuine partnership or relationship between the individual athlete or team and the coach.

The undefeated Wildcats was obviously the main target of the opponents for HTC has conquered the battle ground for ten (10) consecutive years. Would it be possible in the next staging of PRISAA that one of the challengers could defeat the King of GenSan PRISAA and break the record or will Holy Trinity College still remain on top and continue to reign for another era?

The Cheer Dance Competition, the highlight of the event, showcased the dancing prowess of the member schools. This year’s champion, Holy Trinity College, undoubtedly showed their amazing moves and stunts which greatly impressed the crowd and the judges.

In the rightmost of the page are the final results of the different events during the Local PRISAA Gensan 2015.

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About the Cover War. Everybody wants war. We all have clashing opinions and different principles that set us apart from each other. In this age where everyone gets offended by everything, life isn’t much better.

It’s so easy to pick up fights with people and to wage war just because of our personal beliefs of superiority. We are so caught up in winning our own battles that we forget whose blood is being shed.

Only when we are choking on the death we brought forth will we realize that war is never the answer.

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Editor’s Note On my first year as a Quillian, all I wanted to do was to write.

I actually had a pretty simple routine: I would go to the office, receive my EIC’s instructions, and then go on my merry way. When the year ended, I was kicked off the publication because I wasn’t as committed as I should’ve been.

The next year, I applied once more and I tried to do better than the last time. I was more eager to learn and I did what was assigned to me, though always a little late. Tardiness was a part of me, I figured. But I survived and I was promoted to Literary Editor when March ended.

I was utterly happy when I was officially made a member of The Quill. I got to work on Genre, which was one of the best experiences I have ever had the pleasure to have. I started to aim higher and I did not stop there. I started to want to cause change, to not just be a better writer but a better person. The next year I became Editorin-Chief.

Now, a year has passed since I took that seat and I had learned plenty about myself. I learned to never stop being good. Be greater and be better than what you are today, and you’ll surely fly.

I am writing this to thank all of those who became instrumental to The Quill’s success. I want to thank the school for this amazing opportunity to learn and lead; our adviser, Ma’am Pri, for her constant reminders and expert opinions; the Editorial Board for believing in me and for letting me improve their ideas; my friends who supported me and kept up with my ramblings; and my family for trusting me and worrying about me whenever I get home late, I love you. Lastly, to God who hears my request for guidance, wisdom and peace of mind.

This has been a life-changing year. Thank you all.

Defy gravity, Benj Marlowe Camacho Cordero Editor-in-Chief

EDITOR IN CHIEF Benj Marlowe Camacho Cordero | ASSOCIATE EDITOR Freshel Arra Relator Acut | MANAGING EDITORS Norabhel Araza Ota単es & Allynna Marie Intencion Buca | NEWS EDITOR Christine Galinada Pare単as | FEATURE EDITOR Jenny Rose Lagahit Lantin | LITERARY EDITOR Sajir Rasmei Batua Pangansayan | SPORTS EDITOR Julian Loyd Basoy Libasa |SENIOR CARTOONIST Sheenalyn Javier Dollente | STAFF WRITERS Andrea Juanatas, Christian Jay Laurea, Hannah Lea Carmela Ureta, Adznier Waya, & Jonyx Div Diaz | MODERATOR Priscilla Acosta-Marayag, Ph.D. THE QUILL, the official student publication of Holy Trinity College of General Santos City, publish magazines once in every semester. Opinions and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and contributors do not necessarily reflect those of the editors, staff, and management of THE QUILL. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited.

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