WHAT’S INSIDE
NEWS, P.3
FEATURE, P.4
Spotlight turns for BHS Senior High
SPORTS, P.9
A farmer’s son dreams walk-through
BHS Top 4 Best Badminton Player of all the time
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PRETTY CONGESTED. BHS Students sendoffs Balayang High School Campus during the noon-time classes dismissal. (Photo by Julius Catabay)
BHS population soars to 14.5% BHS welcomes first ADA
Jmaica Marie B. Patron Balayang High School (BHS) in Victoria, Tarlac continuously increases its population since it officially opened in 2011. The school caters to students living in the area and its surrounding barangays in Batang-Batang, Cabuluan, Cruz, Lalapac and Palacpalac which are located in the southernmost part of Victoria. The school started its ventures and catered 72 first year students who had two sections only. Now the population reaches over 500 students including the newly >>page 4
Jamaica Marie B. Patron
BHS launches new website follow on page 3
Proper waste disposal is now a trend Ruthleen Fel L. Rigor
Global warming and climate change are two of the worst problems the world is today. Today, our world is slowly changing because humans who are supposed to care and love our environment neglect its responsibility. Time goes by the consequences of this action becomes visible. However, many are still confused and lack knowledge >>page 3
Balayang High School welcomed Ariel M. Guansing as its new Administrative Aide (ADA). In this role, he will administer in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports such as teachers’ travel itineraries, janitorial accountability, encoding documents and other pertinent data. Sir Ariel graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education and had served at Private Elementary School for two years prior joining the Balayang High School. Currently, he is taking Secondary Education major in Filipino at Central Institute Technology (CIT). He claims, he missed teaching a lot so his perception in 5 years or less will be part of the >>page 2
BEST OF THE BEST. BHS Campus Journalist and SPAs rejoices after winning the overall 1st Place during the Municipal Schools Press Conference 2019 in Calibungan, Victoria, Tarlac. (Photo from The Informer Archieves)
13 BHS students to compete at DSPC 2019 Cherry V. Racuya Thirteen student journalists from Balayang High School in Victoria, Tarlac will be sent to join the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) 2019 from September 25 to 26, 2019 at
Capas High School in Capas, Tarlac with the theme “Fostering 21st Century Skills and Character-based Education Through Campus Journalism”. The DSPC aims to equip and provide students with relevant >>page 2
BHS glorifies Filipino Culture for Buwan ng Wika 2019 Julius F. Catabay Wit, wisdom and glamour filled the air as Balayang High School celebrated the annual “Buwan ng Wika” with the theme “Wikang Katutubo: Tungo sa Isang Bansang Filipino.” Learners must be reminded time and again that Filipino language is a pride and
way of life as Filipinos. Along these lines, most of the public schools throughout the nation facilitated exercises that lifted the understanding and love for national language for a better change for the Philippines. Our beloved school, the Balayang High School, energetically observed “Buwan ng Wika” with various events and performances. The Filipino
faculty members, implemented activities that promotes ones’ appreciation and gratitude to the Filipino Language. The said activities were tremendously prepared and participated by the students and faculty members to reminisce and give recognition to the Filipino Language. The school’s monthlong celebration was >>page 2
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LIMITING THE INEVITABLE POLLUTION WITH A BIKE NEWS FEATURE
Denise G. Balana Last month, another battle was faced by our environment that burned millions of trees and animals because of the Amazon Rainforest fire added with everyday pollution in air by the smoke emitted from the vehicles that causes environmental and health problems. But this one bike in Victoria aims to change a way of transportation in the Philippines to an environment-friendly bicycle that can help us on limiting the inevitable air pollution, preventing us from many diseases. This local product of Victoria is the newest mode of transportation constructed by the skilled Gawad Kalinga (GK) laborers founded by Bryan Benitez McClelland
that he called “Bambike”, short term for bamboo bike. Bamboo bike is made of bamboo and abaca where the abaca resin was wrapped around the natural organic bamboo tube joints then the bamboo-abaca segments where shaped and curved to form the bikes frame. The whole frame of bike was made of pure bamboo but there are some parts made with a metal such as the head tube, seat tube, bottom brocket and small aluminum metal sleeves. Aside from it is strong and flexible quality, Bambike product has a higher strengthto-weight ratio and also lighter at 18 kilograms compared to the typical 25-kilogram ordinary steel bikes. In fact, Philippine former President Benigno Simeon
Aquino III used the bambike as his gift on his visit to USA former President Barack Obama. Victoria’s bamboo bike is now starting to create its name industry worldwide! However, the cost of the bambike may be a bit costly because a complete bike is priced at P35,000 each while the standard bike frames cost P25,000 but surely cost-effective because of its assured quality and smooth to ride. Thus, you even helped our environment on limiting air pollution. Just a friendly reminder, your micro effort on using eco-friendly things can have a macro positive effect just like riding an eco-friendly bike that can give you delight, healthy lifestyle and longer life.
BHS glorifies Filipino Culture... from page 1>> divided into different parts every week. On the first week, students showcased their talents in poster making and slogan making with the theme “Ako at ang katutubong Wika Ko”, followed by essay writing on the second week. Talents in spoken poetry and the delivery of their hugot lines were showcased on the third week, followed by “battle of the
brains” which was completed on August 27, 2019. The performers captivated the audience with presentations accompanied by lively sounds and music, and various hand gestures. The culminating program where Speech Choir was conducted, followed by the awarding of winners on August 29, 2019. At present, the Filipino language is spoken by almost
33% of the Philippine population while the rest which is roughly 2/3 of the population speaks Filipino only as their second language. Philippines which comprises of 7,641 islands has 8 major dialects and roughly 87 other dialects. Filipino being the national and official language as declared in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. Buwan ng Wika was previously called Linggo ng Wika, which means a week of language.
SPOTLIGHT. Grade 10 student perform in one of the activities during the ‘Buwan ng Wika’ Celebration in BHS School Ground. (Photo Credit: to Cielito Salazar)
BHS welcomes...
to be joining Sir Ariel into Balayang High School. We believe from page 1>> faculty staff. that he will be a valuable addi “It’s an incredible time tion to the school community.
“We look forward to seeing him put the skills he’s learned into action,” said Dr. Elena P. Bartolo, School Head.
WELL CRAFTED. ‘Bambikes’ manufactured in Victoria, Tarlac. (Photo Credit: Gawad kalinga)
16 BHS students to compete... from page 1>> knowledge, improve their journalism skills and promote responsible and free reporting. The competition for secondary level is divided into two rounds – the semifinal followed by the final round on October 10, 11 & 12, 2019 at Capas High School in Capas, Tarlac. The annual journalism tilt, that begins on the municipal level, then division level, to regional and culminates in a national competition, have students competing for individual and group awards on various forms of journalistic writing and broadcast reporting. The individual contests include Editorial Writing, Feature Writing, Copy Reading, Photojournalism, Science and Technology Writing, News Writing and Editorial Cartooning. For group category, students will compete for Broadcasting Contests, TV Script Writing and Radio Script Writing, Sports Coverage/Sports Writing and Collaborative Writing and Publishing. Both the individual and group contests are divided into English and Filipino categories. The DSPC is an annual competition by the Department of Education pursuant to Republic Act No. 7079, otherwise known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, was enacted on July 5, 1991 to uphold and protect the freedom of the press at the campus level and to promote the development and growth of campus journalism. In an interview with John Russel Jacinto, 8th grader and winner in Copy Reading, Feature and Editorial Writing during MSPC, said that the rivalry is extreme since there
were numerous contingents from schools in the municipality of Victoria, Tarlac. The following were the list of awards for English and Filipino both individual category and team events. For the Individual Category (English)- Shella Mae Nacario – 2nd place, Copy Reading and Headline Writing, Meka Ella Rigor – 5th place, Copy Reading and Headline Writing, Denise G. Balana – 4th place, Editorial Writing, Jamaica Marie Patron – 5th place, Editorial Writing, Cherry Racuya – 6th place, Feature Writing, Julius Catabay – 1st place, Photojournalism, Ace Laurena – 3rd place, Photojournalism, Angelo Gacusan – 7th place, Photojournalism, Princess Joy Talania – 9th place, Photojournalism, Cherry Racuya, 4th place, News Writing, Julius Catabay – 6th place, Science Writing, Jamaica Marie Patron – 7th place, News Writing. For the Individual Category (Filipino)- John Russel Jacinto – 1st place, Copy Reading and Headline Writing, Joyce Ann Polido – 2nd place, Copy Reading and Headline Writing Cherry Racuya – 3rd place, Copy Reading and Headline Writing, John Loyd Sagun – 5th place, Copy Reading and Headline Writing, Shella Mae Nacario – 6th place, Copy Reading and Headline Writing , Danielle Mateo, 4th place, News Writing, John Russel Jacinto – 4th place, Editorial Writing, Angelo Gacusan – 3rd place, Photojournalism, John Russel Jacinto, 4th place, Feature Writing, Princess Garabiles, 5th place, Feature Writing. And for the team event, 3rd place, Collaborative Desktop Publishing (English and Filipino).
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BHS Population...
from page 1>> established Senior High School (SHS). The total population comprising of Grade 7, with three sections (Rutherford, Euclid, Einstein) has 116 official enrollees this school year, as well, 2 sections of Grade 8 (Bonifacio, Rizal) with a total of 105, 3 sections of Grade 9 (Gold, Silver, Platinum) with 116 , 2 sections of Grade 10 (Aguinaldo, Quezon) with 90, and SHS with 23 official enrollees from Grade 1, and 47 from Grade 12, both in General Academic Strand or GAS. Alongside the increased enrollees, teachers also climbed. BHS has now 19 teachers and non-teaching personnel, all aiming for quality education. Shortage of classBEUTIFULLY GREEN. Alleah Mae Gamurot (SK Chairman of Cabuluan, Victoria) planting her Mahogany Tree seedling as part of the Canarem Lake Clean-up Drive in Canarem, Victoria, Tarlac. (Photo Credit: to Joey Jade Mauricio)
Volunteers participate in Clean-up Drive along Canarem Lake Julius F. Catabay Municipal Government of Victoria, Tarlac under the supervision of PMAJ PALMYRA D GUARDAYA – ACOP conducted a Clean-Up Drive along the stretch of the Canarem Lake on July 26, 2019, replicating the Manila Bay rehabilitation program. The initiative was joined
by the Philippine National Police-Victoria as part of its 24th Police Community Relation Month, along with MENRO, DENR, BFP and officials of Barangay Canarem. The clean-up team hopes the initiative will serve as a reminder to the residents to take care of their environment by simply following the laws and ordinances related to the environment,
such as disposing garbage into the right places, segregation of garbage at source, and observing the 3 Rs (Reduce, Re-use, Re-cycle) rule in managing solid wastes. The clean-up campaign removed loads of garbage, mostly candy wrappers, styros, diapers, napkins wrappers, cigarette butts, cables, used garments and wood debris.
Spotlight turns for BHS Senior High Princess Lorraine L. Quiambao
festival dance featuring the beautiful culture of province of Tarlac, presented by Grade 12- GAS students. Dynamic and somewhat stunning dance moves with stunts and tricks performed by 11- GAS that made a progressively excited audience. Another group from 12- GAS gave an active and funny modern dance with a taste of parody making the audience
loud, their performance made the whole event unforgettable. BHS senior high school successfully performed dance collective with the support of Sir Jovelano R. Urzame, subject teacher. Showcasing the talents of students is such an opportunity to nurture hidden talents of students and the purpose of showcasing event is to nurture the confidence of students.
reason. A school must be a ground for good behavior and a ground to mold students’ ability and perspective on different aspects and this includes from page 1>> on how to the passion to take a good care throw waste properly. Some on our environment. Schools households as well as schools as a place for education must burned their waste due to this ban any kind action just like
burning waste disposal as it contributes to the fast increasing rate of global warming. Schools should implement a more innovative and natural eco-friendly method of waste disposal to prevent burning of wastes. A good example would be the use of
Senior high school students organized a dance showdown as part of their culminating activity in Physical Education (P.E.) at Balayang High School grounds. Senior high students surprised the whole BHS by giving their best to dance and entertain the audience. The event started with a
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rooms deemed as the school’s main concern that appears to be a hindrance for the planning of SHS proposed building for the creation of a new strand. According to a survey conducted by the monitoring team of Balayang High School, many students are in favor of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMMS) strand. “It’s a good start for our new principal, compared last year, the number of Junior high students decreased but now, as the population of our school increases we are in need of more classrooms and buildings to open more for new Senior High school stands and to have more section for the Junior High School students”, Ma’am Rose Mary D. Mislang, Grade 9 adviser said in the interview.
BHS launches new website Mark Lemenz F. Tamayo The Balayang High School (BHS) launches a new website to better highlight its strengths and innovations and to improve accessibility to offer key information and news for parents and learners. The brand new website also helps existing and prospective students identify what makes Balayang High School so distinctive and productive. As well, the new site delivers user-friendly experience through a simple, clean design and functionality while allowing visitors to see the school’s portfolio and innovative solutions. Dr. Elena Pascua Bartolo, Principal II at Balayang High School stated, “We are excited about this new site and the highlights it offers to our stakeholders, students, and faculty members. The content reflects our capacity to convey sustainable solutions and unending innovation while enabling the comcompost pits inside the school ground. Furthermore, burning waste in the school is a very influential action as it may lead to other students duplicating the concept of burning waste as a good example. It is part of our daily life to properly dispose wastes.
munity to find information on Balayang High School’s learning solutions with ease.” Web maker, Cielito A. Salazar, Senior High School English Teacher II stated, “The site has been something of a labor of love and is designed with you in mind as we endeavor to improve every aspect of our on and offline presence, and demonstrate our commitment to excellence to our learners. I’m incredibly eager to share what we have in the pipeline throughout the following months”. The updates also help alumni, research audiences, community partners and other stakeholders connect more easily to the Balayang High School and its work. Visitors to the new site can stay informed with the latest BHS news through the newly-created pages namely Parents, Students, Alumni and Transparency page. To view the site, please visit balayanghighschool.wordpress.com Wastes are caused by us. Burning of waste is illegal. It is against the law of nature. Many disasters are brought by wrong actions. As an individual, we must be accountable and responsible by our own action and our top priority should be our environment.
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NO TO CROSS-OVER REASONS EDITORIAL
WORK BY: JOHN PAUL BAUTISTA
POINT OF VIEW
THE FORSAKEN SEED CHERRY V. RACUYA
Due to the Rice Tariffication Law approved and implemented by the Philippine government, Filipino rice farmers were struggling to acquire and protest for their right with the unjustified decreasing of price of rice which burned the desire of Filipino rice farmers to claim what is rightfully theirs to grasp. The rice tariffication law was one of the measures peered by the nation’s economic managers to help address soaring inflation by enabling the public access to cheap rice. The eight-peso worth of rice summoned the unwavering spirit of the Filipino farmers to voice out their right and demand for justice they deserved. Months of waiting, efforts, sacrifices and hard work of rice farmers were neglected unlawfully by those government officials who approved for the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law. The unfair consequences of this said law bruised the farmers financially and affected their income, their income
which they use to support their family with their needs and necessities. Rice Tariffication Law surely has its purpose though how come this law be imple-
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The unfair consequences of this law bruised the farmers in an economical way, as it’s been a financial crime to many.”
mented without thinking of all the consequences it would bring to Filipinos, especially the rice farmers. Also, why there were Filipino rice farmers who are protesting and suffering within this law. Furthermore, some rice farmer’s capital in planting and supporting their rice crops THE
were sometimes borrowed and loaned to other people which means that their income will be based on how much will they get from the people whom they were indebted to. So, how would farmers be able to provide for themselves and their families if they would think about the law which made rice crops not valuable enough to pay back all the expenses, efforts and sacrifices they have done. So, why would the government implement laws that may harm and let the Filipino farmers suffer? Given that Rice Tariffication Law has its purpose and reasons that will surely give positive benefits to the country and Filipino citizens though how come there were rice farmers that are complaining about it and had brought negative feedbacks and objections from those people who are involved and affected by this law. Therefore, I believe that the government should properly think about the consequences of their decision either it’s positive or negative consequences and outcomes because in the first place not only them would be affected with the decision they have made but also the Filipinos they are governing.
The decision on the fate of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill has leave by the Malacanang to lawmakers according to presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo last August 24, 2019. But here comes again Senate President Vicente Sotto III and several other senators opposing to the provision of the SOGIE bill killing the rights and Ropes of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. This uphill battle that SOGIE is now facing at the Senate was rooted on the toilet incident of the janitress in a Quezon City Mall harassing a transgender woman, Gretchen Diez which revived debates over anti-discrimination issue. Then it’s a shame to Sotto after stating that SOGIE bill proponents tried to “smuggle” a provision of allowing same-sex marriage because how can he cross-over a reason when the issue that LGBTQ fights for is their safety and right as a citizen of our country. Also, as a back throw to his statement that SOGIE bill only focuses on gay rights but the lesbians do not even stand to benefit from it, isn’t that lesbians also have the same situation of discrimination as what Diez experienced who also need the protection from the SOGIE bill? And for the woman’s right that Sotto said might be affected, so by what way? Like what Diez said, “I just want to use the c.r.,” and that she was a TRANSGENDER woman, how will that affect the woman’s right? Another, Sotto said SOGIE bill is just redundancy of the anti-discrimination bill, did it gave the LGBTQ community their right and freedom? Obviously not, after what happened to Diez on the past weeks. Anti-discrimination bill isn’t enough to secure them, that is why LGBTQ community fights for the passage of SOGIE bill because the want a transgender bill that will give them the assurance of their safety. Lastly, Sotto said that he has been receiving letters, which indicated that the alleged discrimination incident at a mall in Quezon City could be scripted to get public attention and press the passage of the SOGIE bill, well is he out of reasons anymore? Because honestly, no one wants to get puched, slapped, received bruise, and be embarrassed, sacrifice their own freedom and safety just to get what they want without any assurance that they will live. I believe that everyone has their own decisions in which whom they will agree, but I just want to tell everyone that what brings us all down is our selfishness that destroys our world’s peace.
INFORMER EDITORIAL BOARD 2019-2020
CHERRY V. RACUYA Editor- in- Chief | DENISE G. BALANA Associate Editor | JAMAICA MARIE B. PATRON News Editor | DENISE BALANA Feature Editor | JIMMUEL ACE B. LAURENA Sports Editor | CINDY M. GABRIEL Science Editor | JULIUS F. CATABAY Layout Artist | JOHN PAUL BAUTISTA Cartoonist | BIENVENIDO M. BALINGUIT, CAROLYN G. GABRES, PAUL MATTHEW O. RAMOS, RUTHLEEN FEL L. RIGOR, MARK LEMENZ F. TAMAYO, MHARIA ELOISA C. NARCISA, SHEKINAH GLORY B. BARROGA Contributors CIELITO E. SALAZAR Adviser
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More than meets the eye Joyce Ann D. Polido
he sun is rising, the students are coming and you’ll see her checking the surroundings. She values time, a particular one in terms of time management and punctuality. Even though the distance from her house is kilometer away, she always arrived earlier than the required time. It was June 20, 2019 when Balayang High School welcomed its new principal, Ma’am Elena P. Bartolo. Back then, students have the impression that she was strict. They say that first impression lasts but reading this, may change what you are thinking about her. Ma’am Elena is already at her 22nd year of service. She once dreamt to be a journalist. She was a UPCAT passer and given an opportunity to study BS Journalism in Baguio City. But because of financial
“Dream big. But don’t let your dream to stay just a dream. Wake up and realize your dream and make it happen”. problems, Ma’am Elena shifted to BS Education. She learned how to love her work, a work that turned into passion. She was a former school head of San Francisco Elementary School and Mababanaba Elementary School. Her hard work was paid off and brought her to where she is now. She always says that “Dream big. But don’t let your dream to stay just a dream. Wake up and realize your dream and make it happen”. She immovably believes that character ought to be instilled in all the academic endeavors of a student. She may be seen as strict by many but many people will agree that she is the strict mother who only wants the best for the school especial-
ly the students. Like a torch, she lightened the way and guided every student to their path.
PHOTOS BY:
ANGELO GA CUSAN
Class of 2019 thanks Teachers Carolyn G. Gabres
Denise Balana Teacher to thank: Health Leader / BSP Coordinator, Jovelano R. Urzame “On his first enter in our class, I really had a comfortable feeling with him. He is a teacher with a jolly personality like me that helped me to boost my confidence. I love the way he discusses because he adds some funny statements. I just want to thank him for being one of my teachers that made me feel confident.” Jhon Rix Gracia Teacher to thank: Senior High School Teacher II, Cielito A. Salazar “She taught us to be responsible by using our energy and time wisely. Don’t waste it on things that don’t matter as she always reminds us. One time, I was really sad, I talked to her about it, and she was helpful. She was there for me when I needed it.” Godwin Hurry Quiambao Teacher to thank: Formerly Science Teacher, Melody L. Mejia “She taught me a lot and she has inspired me that I can do all things.” Jobel Alvin Florentino Teacher to thank: Science Teacher, Melody L. Mejia “She taught me a lot and she has inspired me that I can do all things.”
Rafael Balbin Teacher to thank: Jhunmy Queen V. Guerrero “At first I thought she was a very strict teacher. I knew I made a mistake. I realized she’s a good and effective teacher.”
Junalyn Calica Teacher to thank: Formerly Science Teacher, Melody L. Mejia “She motivated me with all the struggles that came into my life. Because of her, I want to pursue my study to achieve my goals.”
Joshua Gapingan Teacher to thank: Health Leader/BSP Coordinator, Jovelano R. Urzame “He is a kind a teacher, helpful and loving. He’s been our basketball coach since last year. He taught us to do our best in everything.”
Jayson Balbin Teacher to thank: Merlita Narne “She was my teacher in Grade 2. I will never forget her because she was the reason why I am good in Math. She has a good strategy in teaching. I want to thank her for what she had done to me. She has inspired me a lot. “
Rafael Balbin Teacher to thank: Jhunmy Queen V. Guerrero “At first I thought she was a very strict teacher. I knew I made a mistake. I realized she’s a good and effective teacher.” Julius Catabay Teacher to thank: Melody Mejia “She’s the person who showed me how to be a good student. She has strengthened me in every chaos I experienced. The best piece of advice she gave is to always remember that every struggle in your life has shaped you into the person you are today. Though she’s in Canada already, she has been my motivation and support through all these years.”
Paulo Gamido Teacher to thank: Millet G. Medina “She motivated me to pursue my studies in spite of poverty. She enlightened me that poverty is not a hindrance to pursue my studies. She greatly influenced me by telling her life-story which is truly inspiring”.
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Jessica Ann Dizon Teacher to thank: Jhunmy Queen V. Guerrero “She is the teacher who helped me a lot. She is an efficient and hardworking teacher. The knowledge she taught me lingers on. I want to thank her because she inspired me to study hard to achieve my dream in life.” Mike Angelo Afable Teacher to thank: Senior High School Teacher II, Cielito A. Salazar “She really has a love of the language and it really just spreads to all of us. I learned a lot of, not only on academics, but essential life lessons from all the experiences that I had. She is strict yet smart, just as she always wanted to increase our knowledge and improve our abilities and skills. She teaches in ways that we can easily understand. She’s really relaxed but gets the job done.”
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WILLY BOY TURNS HANDY MAN FOR A DAY Ruthleen Fel L. Rigor
PHOTOS BY: ANGELO GACUSAN
illy Boy N. Murciano, a senior high school student became handyman for a day to fix electric fans for different classrooms for free to combat the throw-away system. Willy Boy repaired the first fan by dismantling it to diagnose the problem. It was evident that the wire connected to the motor was loose. He welded
the wire back to the motor and when he tried it, the fan worked as good as new. “I enjoy repairing things when something’s broken, I want to understand the cause and find out how I can fix it”, Willy Boy said in an interview. The class advisers were so happy and thanked him by awarding a certificate of appreciation and small cash in an envelope. For Willy Boy, interacting with the schoolmates was something he wasn’t comfortable with at first. He says, “I’m quite shy and less talkative.”
A FARMER’S SON Dreams walk-through Mark Lemenz F. Tamayo
s another harvest is upon us, the writer always reminded of how much he loves this season. Not just because it’s the time of the year when farmers get to bring in the crop they have worked hard to grow. It is the season to savor the stunning hard work that the writer’s father puts into farming.
not a job without its dangers. So, I pray for understanding from others, for patience, and for kindness as our farmers are out there providing for us all.
to succeed in life - even if that implied working day in and day out and doing tasks that I don’t enjoy doing.
of the earth can be taken for granted. Just like the genuine love of my farmer father.
In other countries, farmers are more prosperous, with the tractors, the tech, and some model trucks. Here, the farmers are among the marginalized sector,with earnings averaging at P280.37 per day according to The 2017 Trends in Agricultural Wage Rates.
As another harvest is upon us, the writer always reminded of how much he loves this season. Not just because it’s the time of the year when farmers get to bring in the crop they have worked hard to grow.
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Farming fathers are always hands on. They have this amazing superhero ability whereby they are an electrician, plumber, mechanic, vet, farmer, welder at any given stage of the My farming father works hard day. It appears to be clear that there is under the umbrella of agriculture. He nothing our farming fathers can’t do, feeds us. He sacrifices his life for us. He with the exception of working with an is used to working on a sunny day and iPhone or gadget. They have shown us while it is raining. As he walks down that as long as you work hard, you can the street wearing a crumpled shirt, be anything that you want to be and ragged pants, and worn-out hat, car- that you can be a skillful person if you The ries a woven bag and a shovel as if he put your heart and mind to it. common refrain is carrying the future. heard from their My father not only acted as children: “Magsasaka lang Farmers are the soul of the a teacher through this hands on ap- ang tatay ko.” country. As all of these farmers, includ- proach at the farm, educating me ing my own father, are amidst another about animals, nature, diseases, life Season to season, harvest season, I pray to God for their and passing, yet he exhibited the sig- the landscape’s character safety. Farming is nificance of hard work but if I wanted changes rapidly. Nothing
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To my love one
MHARIA ELOISA C. NARCISA
Your eyes tell me that You’ll love me everyday No matter what may come in our part My love for you will stay.
A love so precious, a love so true A love that comes from me to you, I love you with all of my heart Together forever and never to part.
Her love
MHARIA ELOISA C. NARCISA
Eunilyn was the sweetest name Because her love is pure Love that nobody can do it the same Because our love is our gold even we are poor
How beautiful I am today It is because of a special gift from above My mom who showed me love in a nice way And I won’t forget her love.
In this life
SHEKINAH GLORY B. BARROGA
Sometimes in this life, it will give us happiness. Sometimes there’s a sadness that we can’t expect, And sometimes we have our trials in life That We Need to overcome.
Everything happens for a reason, And in every situations We have to trust God at all times Because He is the answer.
Prisoned Innocence
CHERRY V. RACUYA
As I look through the window of this small, dark room I can see the serenity of the dear sky contrary to my chaotic and hazy mind. That day keeps on hunting me, so as her bare face covered with tears and her eyes swollen because of crying telling me it’s okay. Though am I really okay, is it fine to see my wife’s blood in my own hands, is it okay to witness how she died because of me. “You have the right to remain silent,” the police officer said, but for me being silent wasn’t my right but my painful nightmare. I was arrested not having the ability to explain what happen. I was imprisoned because I killed my wife, the person whom I offered my love and my life. I was arrested because they thought I killed my wife but the truth is I saw him, the one who murdered and raped her, the same person who arrested me. I remained silent not because he threatened to also kill me but because I can’t utter any word. I am not able to fight her and to claim justice for her unlawful death because I can’t speak. I can’t speak for the truth and justice buried six feet under the ground.
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Bienvenido M. Balinguit The amazon rainforest or also known as the “Lungs of the Earth” produces 20% of the planet’s oxygen. It helps us human to continuously breathe. It is not only humans who helped by the amazon rainforest but all the living creatures that live here inside the earth. But now there is a big problem the amazon facing right now. The popular forest in Brazil was on fire, nobody knows
where the fire came from. Other say someone set the fire by not accident. While other assumed that it was a natural disaster or phenomena. The amazon was on fire in the past weeks, almost 4 to 5 weeks. Plants died also animals, one-fourth of the landscape of the amazon was totally burned. Brazil government together with the president declared that the amazon rainforest was in the “state of calamity” assuming that many animals in danger or burn to death.
The president ordered to send soldiers in the amazon to helped and save the popular forest. While other celebrities helped too. Like Justin Bieber. He hired three (3) private planes containing 80,000 liters of water. And Taylor Swift who sent three (3) private planes containing 20,000 liters of water each. Why do we need to save the amazon? It is because the amazon represents over half of the planet’s remaining rainforests, and comprises the largest
ANXIETY IN TEENS Cindy M. Gabriel Anxiety sounds common, right? Anxiety is a state of panic, worry, and concern all at the same time. There are places and circumstances where a little anxiety can be something to be thankful for. In most places, however, it is negative. Anxiety disorders upset the lives of 30 percent of every single adolescent girl and 25 percent of all teens. These are ongoing insights found on promisesbehavioralhealth.com. In the Philippines, one of every five individuals experiences an emotional well-being issue. In this country with a population of 100 million, there are only 700 psychiatrists and a thousand psychiatric nurses. The statistics are alarming. What’s more disturbing is the fact that a national mental health law has yet to be enacted despite the urgings of various advocates. Well, all of those statistics only include severe anxiety. Generally, teenagers experience anxiety at some point in their lives. “Some people usually view those with anxiety as stupid individual and have low self-confidence. What people don’t see, most of the people who have anxiety are those who excel because it serves as their motivation to do better. Who doesn’t feel anxiety anyway? Mild Anxiety is good as long as it remains in mild level”, opined Jovelano R. Urzame, School Nurse and Health Leader of Balayang High School.
In order to cope effectively with anxiety, it is essential to recognize the symptoms of anxiety and how severe they can be. According to healthyplace. com, some severe symptoms of anxiety are palpitations, depression, eating disorders, short temper, sleep problems, emotional instability, significant weight loss or gain, and not being able to find joy in daily life According to hivehealthmedia.com, some less severe symptoms of anxiety are headaches, nausea, trembling, chest pain, fainting, numbness, chills, lack of energy, shortness of breath, hot flashes, stomach issues, and sweating. Despite the fact these symptoms are more severe than others, they all mean something: Yes, the anxiety is there. “In my everyday life, I experience uneasiness frequently,” a Grade 10 student said. “Sometimes I don’t realize what is making me to be anxious. I tend to become more anxious when I have a very important test coming up, or a musical performance.” Since anxiety is plainly common in the day to day life of young people, more and more research has been done on the topic. It can negatively affect individuals in many ways. Actually, a severe case can even lead to death. A group of Australian researchers conducted a study with 7,500 participants on the connection between anxiety and suicide. They
found that 23 percent of the participants with anxiety symptoms had suicidal thoughts. “I usually experience anxiety when I feel unprepared due to school or before social events where I don’t know many people or I don’t have a clear idea of what to do,” anonymous high school student said. Clearly, there are innumerable reasons on how individuals are affected by anxiety as there are many reasons to reduce it. Unique stories of anxiety are created every day from simply day-to-day life. “The main source, for me, is not realizing how good I will do on a task, essay or quiz. I know I have studied for the test or worked hard on the activity, and yet still feel like I have no power over the result.” How to cope with anxiety? Youngsters feel anxiety in many ways as much as cope with it in a variety of ways. Most common ways of releasing anxiety are exercising, music, hobbies, extra-curriculars, social media, talking to friends or family, or journaling. “One way to combat anxiety is by focusing my energy into doing extracurricular activities,” a junior student said. “Another technique I use is journaling or writing on my diary. Doing so, helps me destress.” According to neurocorecenters.com, four
and most biodiverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world, with an estimated 390 billion individual trees divided into 16,000 species. The whole world is affected. Our very own Balayang High School in Victoria Tarlac was affected too. The air that we breathe was produced by the trees. Imagined if all of the trees are gone. Can we breath? We are also responsible ones to take care of our nature. Plus the smoke released by the burn trees
could affect our ozone layer. And it may cause to “Global Warming”. Many people will die if that happens. You can help to solve this international crisis. It will start in the school. We should not burn our waste. Because we don’t want to harm our fellow people. Our ozone layer too. Every tree produces oxygen. Plant as many as we can. We can still change our future.
20-minute meditation sessions reduced anxiety by 40 percent. They also found that health-conscious eaters having omega-3, probiotics, and b-vitamins on their diets had naturally decreased anxiety. This junior student discovered a simpler approach. “I’ve discovered that doing things that make me happy, talking to people I trust, and getting enough sleep all help to relieve my anxiety.” While keeping busy may be helpful, it can sometimes be a distraction. Simply focusing on calming activities can help fight stress or anxiety. “I try to distract my busy mind from whatever it is making me feel anxious,” a junior student said, “I just sit down, relax and tune in to music, draw, play my instruments, and so forth. Those are things that I just enjoy doing.” At the peak, each individual must find his or her own getaway from anxiety. For the more serious cases of anxiety, a professional help
must be taken into consideration. For others, a calming hobby or activity may be the best approach. Meditation and a healthy diet plan are likewise common ways to ease the pressure.
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BHS TOP 4 BEST BADMINTON PLAYERS OF ALL TIME Jimmuel Ace Laurena One of the mainstream racquet sports in the world is badminton. It is played between two individual players or two sets of players. The rivals take position in the opposite halves of the rectangular court which is separated by a net. In order to honor the badminton stars at Balayang High School, we are here
with the rundown of Top 4 Badminton Players ever. Badminton demands high level of physical fitness, aerobic stamina, strength, agility, precision and speed. It also requires great motor coordination and sophisticated racquet movements. Badminton turned into Olympic sport in the year 1992, and has five events in the Olympics. These five events include singles of men and women, doubles of men and women, and finally a mixed double. So right away, let us take a look at the Top 4 Greatest Badminton Players here in Balayang High School! 4. John Paul Bautista He won different places in Municipal Meets, and is perceived in the fourth place in our rundown of Top 4 Best Badminton Players of All Time. “Badminton makes me solid and happy consistently, I’ve figured out how to adore this game as I generally watch different games on youtube and TV,” he
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said in an interview. 3. Jimmuel Ace B. Laurena “Super Ace” as named by his fans, won a gold and two silver medals during the Intramurals 2019. “Badminton makes me feel great as much as playing it is such a great relief. I get an instant energy each time I see individuals enjoying watching our games,” Ace said. With accuracy in badminton, he realized he could play at par with the other experienced players. Ace is the current sports editor of “The Informer”.
THE RIGHT BALANCE EDITORIAL Annually, every school is celebrating its sports festival commonly known as Intramurals. Intramurals is an event that gives the students opportunity to showcase their skills on playing their sports-choice like basketball, volleyball, chess, badminton, sepak takraw, table tennis, cheer dancing and calisthenics. Thus, this event aims to teach the players to have good and strong relationship to each other and to have sportsmanship. In this event, the students are grouped to represent their team on every sports category they will join and those players who will win will represent the school at the Municipal Meet. Being an athlete was an opportunity and an honor to represent their alma matter but holds a lot of sacrifices and seems a hindrance on their studies specially when they don’t have a choice but to focus on their practice rather than entering their classes just to be prepared and surely win their game. “For me as a student who always support my school mates who participates the municipal meet, it is a must to balance your studies in sports because ignoring your studies might fail your grades because you don’t have enough knowledge about your exam and at the end of the day, you might regret it,” one of the BHS student said. To those players that only give importance to their sports, think again, if you want to be a successful one, exert much effort. You must keep the balance between your studies and sports because remember “Education will always be the key to success”.
2. Mark Nathaniel B. Macalling He is regarded as the one of the best athletes in the badminton field. He has been playing badminton since 9 years old. Currently, he is the overall coach/trainer of badminton men’s team. He finds it so enjoyable every time he is in the court. Mark has achieved five different awards in the Singles Men catepart of the team named Bicol gory in Municipal Meets. Regional Athletics Association ((BRAA), where she had the best 1. Jessa Mae R. Bue She started compet- experience ever. She didn’t exing for Palarong Pambansa pect to win due to the fact that at the age of 8 and has won their components were excepmany awards since then. At the tionally strong. She achieved 20 Palarong Pambasa 2018 she was gold medals in District, Congres-
sional and Cluster Games, and bronze medals in the Palarong Pambansa. Her ultimate goal is to represent the Philippine Team and be granted full scholarship. “In games, being anxious lessens our core interest to win,” she said.
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FLAMING THROWS. Red Fighter’s bet Jonel Jalalon stuns in Javelin Throw during the Intramurals 2019 in Balayang High School. (Photo by Angelo Gacusan)
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Balayang High School (BHS) holds its annual celebration of intramurals anchored in Mobile Legend edition on August 30-31, 2019 at Balayang High School grounds. White Mage headed by the house advisers, Ma’am Juana Marie Oximas, Ma’am Jennalyn Arcadio, Ma’am Rose Mary Mislang and Ma’am Amelyn Felizardo, proclaimed as overall champion by 600 points advantage against the Red Fighter which bagged the 2nd place garnered 3960 points. Meanwhile, the Blue Assassin and Yellow Marksman places 3rd and 4th in the scores of 3820 and 3330 points.
Every house prepared two sporting events: the indoor and outdoor games. The indoor games composed of badminton, table tennis and chess. On the other hand, outdoor games are composed of the track and field and ball games. Indoor games: In Badminton Singles A and B reigned by Jimmuel Ace Laurena and Alexis Tapil of Blue and Yellow team in men’s division, Jessa Bue and Princess Talania in women’s division. In Doubles and Mixed Doubles category, Alexis Tapil and Mark Macalling of Yellow team, Jessa Bue and Mark Macalling grabbed the 1st place. In table tennis, Red and Blue teams won in the women’s singles and men’s singles, white and red got the championship
title in men’s and women’s division. The chess was dominated by Elena Ramos of blue team in women’s category and Andrian Rosete in men’s category. Outdoor games: Sepak Takraw was dominated by Blue team by conquering the men’s and women’s championship. Meanwhile, volleyball was overpowered Red team in both divisions. In basketball 5x5 Red team shot into the victory and in 3x3 Yellow team won the 1st place. In Track and Field, Jerwin Gapingan of Blue team and Cherrylyn Magbalita of Red team got the edge against their opponents in 100m dash. In 100m relay, Yellow and Blue team bagged the 1st place in men’s and women’s div ision respec-
tively. Jerwin Gapingan and Ryka Torres of Blue and White team jumped long to snatched the 1st place in Long Jump. In addition, Javelin Throw was dominated by Jonel Jalalon and Ryka Torres of Red Team team in both divisions. Tyrone Valenzuela and Ryka Torres of White team snatched the 1st place. Meanwhile, larong pinoy were added since last year and white bagged the 1st place both in kadang-kadang and sack race. In cheerleading competition each team showcased their synchronicity and stunts in which white mage proclaimed the champion for the first time BHS included the cosplay (costume play) inspired by their chosen heroes in Mobile Legends where each houses
judges during the intramurals were Hon. Marcial B. Guzman, Barangay Captain of Balayang, Victoria, Councilor Jaedee Aldee Rigor and Dr. Elena P. Bartolo, School Head of Balayang High School. Everyone was excited when the pageant finally began as all members of the competing teams were cheering fondly for their respective candidates for the opening and casual and sportswear competitions choreographed by Mark Lemenz Tamayo and John Loyd Sagun, both a senior high school stuBEST OF THE BEST. Four pairs of handsome and lovely candidates delights after winning the Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2019. (Photo Credit: Benjie Gabuyo) dent. Among the awards hailed Michelle Saram O. Rigor were Social Media Award Mr. & Ms. Won by Christian Ivan Lagrimas and Blending our strength traits as sports enthusiast and lovers August 31, 2019. through sportsmanship was a fitting of challenges. Balayang High School Mr. & Ms. Intramurals fea- Nina Kristelle Tamayo, the Mr.& Ms. dictum for this year’s event reflecting held its Mr. & Ms. Intramurals 2019 tured eight girls and eight boys who Casual wear was grabbed by Chrisstudents’ potentials and character with the theme of mobile legends on represented different houses. The tian Ivan Lagrimas and Nina kristelle
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prepared 1 cosplayer and showcased their special effects and beautiful costume from used materials and cosplayer Freya from Red Fighter got the first place. On the last day of the Intramurals, 8 lovely candidates and 8 handsome gentlemen fought for the crown of Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2019 where Elena Ramos of Blue team and Melvin Soria of White team got the place 3rd runner up, Kimberly Garcia of Blue and Julius Catabay of Red on the 2nd runner up, Joel Valdoz and Princess Ann Garabiles both Red fighter bagged the 1st runner up and the crowned Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2019 were Cristian Ivan Lagrimas of Blue Assasin and Nina Kristelle Tamayo of White Mage. Tamayo. The Mr.& Ms. Sportswear title is Melvin Joseph Soria and Nina kristelle Tamayo from the house of white mage, and Princess Ann Garabiles and Christian Ivan Lagrimas got the best in talent. Elena Julyn Ramos of Blue Assasin and Melvin Joseph Soria of White Mage bagged the third runner-up while those who were chosen as the second runner-up were Ms.Kimber castillo Garcia and Mr. Julius Fernandez Catabay. Ms. Princess Ann Marcelo Garabiles and Mr. Joel Fernandez Valdoz got the first runner-up tittle, for our Mr.& Ms. Intramurals 2019 were crowned by Nina kristelle Floranza Tamayo of White Mage and Christian Ivan Lagrimas of Blue Assassin got the title of Mr.& Ms. Intramurals 2019.