The Eaglet Tabloid Volume 35, Number 2, Issue 1 P.Y 2022-2023

rebuildtorelive:csa-bgymreopens

ColegioSanAgustinBacolodfinallycommenced thereopeningofthe gymnasiumastheyholdits blessingandinaugurationon the5thofJune,2023.

TheAugustinianFriars graceduswiththeirpresence, leadingtheribbon-cutting ceremonyandtheblessingof thegymAftertheprogram opening,RevFrArnelSDizon, OSA,deliveredhiswordsof gratitudetowardseveryone whomadetheremarkableday happen

TheKalinawChorale, KanlaonTheaterGuild, KagayonDanceTroupe,and theKamighonbandownedthe stagefollowingtheir sensationalperformances,

astoundingdayandproving thatAugustiniansareindeed talentedinthemanyformsof art

Theoriginalgym,openedin 1977,wasrazedbyfireonApril 7,2014afteranelectricfan ignitedinthedormitoryrooms ofvarsityplayers

Thefirewasreportedat5:45 pm,andwasputundercontrol by6:20pm,asreportedbycity firemarshalChiefInspector BartolomeBeliran.

TheRebuildtorelivethe memoriesfundraising campaignwaslaunchedin 2014,garneringthousandsin donations.

Thecampaignwas relaunchedonValentinesDay 2023,withalldepartments, offices,andorganizations

havingacontributiontothe donationdrive

Thecompletionofthe gymnasiumprovedusefulfor graduatingstudentsand achievers,astheirceremonies

wereheldatthevenueinthe followingmonths

Varsityplayersarealso expectedtousethegymfor trainingby2024,whenall appliancesarecomplete.

basicedcuationreunitesin20222023acquaintanceday

JuniorHighSchool(JHS) studentsgatheredintheVilla SanAgustin-Campus(VSAC) lastSeptember29,2022,for theirAcquaintancepartyforSY 2022-2023

Theprogramstartedat1:30 PMwithanopeninginvocation ledbyElishaShaneElemento andAzrielZaneJose,followed by

anopeningspeechbyMrs DonahBanaticla,MaEd,BED Principal.

Followingtheopening speech,theJHSclass,and councilofficersalsotooktheir oathofserviceinthepresence ofFr.IsabeloCarlomanJr., OSA,VPforStudentAffairs andExternalRelations,BED RegentNEWSpage2

MartinaIsabelMantuano

ArdeeVinnetteBunda

Theturnoverceremonyfor theJHSSAOPresidentposition wasalsoheldattheevent,the exitingSAOpresidentJael MatheaTiponwaspresentto officiallyhandovertheroleto thenewlyelectedPresident, IrishJoyGuarra,agrade10 student

Aftertheceremony,the paradeofbatchesbegun aroundthecampus, showcasingtheenthusiasmof thebatchesparticipating ThecandidatesfortheMr andMs.Virtuset.Scientia contestswereintroduced

BATCHA-LOGOCONTEST

CHAMPION-G9VALHALLA

SECOND-G10GALACTICANS

THIRD-G8PHOENIX

FOURTH-G7HYDRAS

CHEERSANDYELLS

CHAMPION-G7HYRDRAS

SECOND-G10GALACTICANS

THIRD-G9VALHALLA

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

MR.VIRTUSETSCIENTIA

CHAMPION-G8PHOENIX

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G10GALACTICANS

FOURTH-G7HYDRAS

MSVIRTUSETSCIENTIA

CHAMPION-G9VALHALLA

SECOND-G7HYDRAS

THIRD-G10GALACTICANS

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

AugustinianHeadress competitionandagameof pulse,facilitatedbySirJoey.

TheQuestionandAnswer portionoftheMrandMsVirtus etScientiacontestwasheld afterwards,beforeaTikTok specialnumberperformance byrepresentativesofeach batch

Theawardingceremonywas heldfollowingthespecial numbers

MR.VIRTUSETSCIENTIA

SPECIALAWARDS

BESTINTRODUCTION&

PRODUCTION-G8PHOENIX

BESTHEADDRESS-G8PHOENIX

BESTINQ&A-G9VALHALLA

MSVIRTUSETSCIENTIA

SPECIALAWARDS

BESTINTRODUCTION&

PRODUCTION-G9VALHALLA

BESTHEADDRESS-G8PHOENIX

BESTINQ&A-G9VALHALLA

OVERALLRANKING

CHAMPION-G9VALHALLA

SECOND-G10GALACTICANS

THIRD-G7HYDRAS

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

worldteachersdayc programcommen

AugustinianEducators celebratedWorldTeacher’s Daytoday,October7,2022,at theColegioSanAgustinBacolodAuditorium TeachersfromtheBasic EducationDepartment(BED) werepresentatthesaid

tiontowardsthe asshownbythe oughintermission dgreetingsatthe eSchool(GS)and hSchool(JHS) resettocompete chotherinfriendly ,namelythe SpeechContest, Duet,andthe InterpretativeDanceContest Theeventbeganwithan invocationledbytheGS StudentAffairsOrganization (SAO),followingbyanopening messagebytheJHSSAO President,IrishJoyGuarra

TheImpromptuSpeech Contestwinningtitlewas baggedbyMrGilbertNemenzo, withMrJoebertConcepcion takingsecond FortheVocalDuetContest, bothJHSandGSFaculty participantstookhomethe winningtitle,namelyMrPatrick BarazanandMrsJewel Barazanforthefirstpair, followedbyMrMarkCuarte andMsMaryAnnArellano AsfortheInterpretative DanceContest,theJHSFaculty membersnamelyMr.Ricarte Camento,MsMarifelChavez, MrJoebertConcepcion,Ms RoseVale,MrJohnDavid Benjamin,andMrs.Anne CarmelaMaquiranwere victorious

TheeventendedwithMrs DonahBanaticla’sclosing remarks,sheemphasizedthat beinginthecompanyofeach othermadetheday meaningful

SUDOKUPUZZLE

with T con the

JuliaBiason,MartinaIsabelMantuano

JHSGRADUATE, AWARDE

JaelTipon,agraduateof ColegioSanAgustin-Bacolod JuniorHigh,receivedmultiple awardsanddistinctionslast yearforheroutstanding academicperformanceand leadershipShewashonored withthehighlyesteemed "THOS"2022(TheOutstanding Student)AwardbyJCIBacolod

Jael'sexceptional achievementsinacademics andextracurricularactivities setherapartasthetopstudent inherclassShealsoreceived theprestigious"Ramiro'Chick' Garcia,Jr"Award,recognizing herexceptionalleadership qualitiesandherabilityto inspireothers

Additionally,Jaelwasthe recipientoftheTHOS LeadershipExcellenceAward forheroutstandingleadership skillsandhercommitmentto creatingapositiveand inclusiveenvironment.Her dedicationtovariousstudent organizationscontributedto hersuccessinthisregard Jael'stalentsextended beyondacademia,particularly inthefieldoffilmmakingShe receivedrecognitionforher exceptionaltalentasan

emergingNegrensefilmmaker, includingtheSineNegrense 2021Jury'sChoiceAwardand theBestVisualEffectsaward. Jael'sskillsasanactresswere alsoacknowledgedwiththe BestSupportingActressaward, whileherexpertiseinediting earnedhertheBestEditor award

AsthePresidentofthe StudentAffairsOrganization, Jaeldemonstratedremarkable leadershipandorganizational skills,leadingtheorganization inimplementinginitiativesthat fosteredanengagingschool environment.

Jael'scontributionswerenot limitedtoacademicsandthe artsShewasrecognizedasa GawadAlabAgustino2022 AchievementAwardeeand InstitutionalAwardee, highlightingherdedicationto serviceandmakingapositive impactinhercommunity.

Withinthefieldoftheater, JaelheldthepositionofBasic EducationDepartmentTeatro VicePresident,allowingherto showcaseherpassionforthe performingartsandcontribute tothevibrantculturalscenein herschool

BEDSECONDINCHRISTMAS MUSIC-VIDEOCONTEST

DanielHussainMohammadi

Departmentplacedsecondin theLucernariumChristmas Music-VideoConteston

December2,2022

ThesongTogetherWell BringTheLightOfChrist",was wrotebyMrsJewelBarazan, arrangedbyMrPatrickBarazan, conceptualizedbyMsMarifel Chavezandperformedby facultyandstudents,namely

lebratesunmonthwith awebinar

cEducation ofColegioSan olodcelebrates ionsMonthwith Strengthening forPeaceand stNovember4, ghanonline webinarfeaturingguestsand speakersfromaroundthe world,totalk,inspire,andgive awarenesstotheyoung Augustinianmindson understandingtheuniqueand diverseculturesoftheworld

Theprogramstartedwith thepreliminaries,followedby theopeningremarksofRev.Fr. IsabeloCarlomanJr.OSA whichsetthemoodofthe event,and,MrsDonahL Banaticlawhointroducedthe guestspeakersfortheUnited NationsWebinar

Theguestspeakerswere;

TaraNuthKajtaniak,ateacher ofTeachersforGlobal Classroomssince2015fromthe US;AnitaKalimuthu,from Malaysia,SoniaMakeeja,from India,andPapaMadikeWelle, fromSenegal,allwereILEP fellowssince2013

TheAugustinianstudents wereeducatedaboutthe importance,beauty,and uniquenessofeachcountryby thesespecialguests,who volunteeredtospeakaboutthe amazingwondersandfactsof theirhomenations

TheAugustiniankids engagedwiththediscussion quitewellandlistenedintently andwithinterest

Theinitiativewasledbythe AralingPanlipunanArea,which wasledbyMr.RolandoBarredo withassistancefromthe subject-matterteachersand theICTtechnicalteam

MrMarkCuarte,MrsJesJewel Barazan,Mr.JohnPatrick Barazan,Ms.MarifelChavez,Ms. RoseVale,MrJoeySuclan,Ms MaryAnnArellano,Almary Abarientos,AnaBerbenzana, AngelicaCalvo,MeeraMajidi. TheCollegeofArts,Science, andEducationdepartment placedfirstwithacoverofand theCollegeofEngineering placedthird.

EulaMarieVictoriano,a grade10student,snatched secondrunnerupintheSaint AugustineScholarshipContest onNovember18,2022atthe CSABAuditorium.

JanMellarTeandJiaLorilla, grade10and9students respectively,alsocompeted

withherinthesaideventwhich wasparticipatedbyall departmentsoftheschool

TheJuniorHighSchool(JHS) particpantsweretrainedbyMs. GabrielaCortanezaandMs. MarifelChavez,headedbythe EsPwithCLFcoordinator,Ms MariaLourdesPaglomutan

DanielHussainMohammadi

JHSseizesspotinSain Scholarshipcontest

MarifelChavez

TheBasicEducation

‘22-‘23LITMUScontest

MartinaIsabelMantuano,DanielHussainMohammadi

TheColegioSanAgustinBacolod(CSA-B)Basic EducationDepartment(BED) helditshighlyanticipated Literary-Musical(LitMus) contestsattheschool'sopen courtonNovember15-16as partoftheAugustinianWeek Celebration

TheLitMuscontestsbrings togetherstudentsfromgrades 1-10toshowcasetheir exceptionaltalentsandskillsin variousliteraryandmusical competitions

OnNovember15,theevent commencedwithanopening remarksbyBEDPrincipalMrs. DonahL.Banaticla,MAEd, settingthetoneforthe competition,followedbyMs ShilohSaisonintroducingand readingtherulesand regulations

Theeventfeaturedawide arrayofcompetitionsfor differentgradelevels,including poeminterpretationforthe primarylevel,deklamasyon anddeclamation

fortheintermediatelevel,and Impromptuspeaking,Dagliang pagbigkas,Oration,Spoken wordpoetry,andVerseChoir fortheJuniorHighSchoollevel Daytwo,November16,saw thecontinuationofthe Literary-MusicalEvent,starting withthepreliminariesand openingremarksledbyMr JoeySuclan,whoencouraged greetingsforFr.ArnelS.Dizon's birthday,fosteringan atmosphereofwarmthand celebration

Competitionsonthisday focusedonmusical performances,withvocalsolo, vocalduet,grouplip-synch, andhip-hopcontests,the awardingceremonywasalso heldonthelatterdate

Meanwhile,selectwinnersof thecontestswerechosento representtheschoolatthe NegrosOccidentalPrivate SchoolsSportsCulturaland EducationalAssociation (NOPSSCEA)42ndseason LitMusContests

juniorhighschoollevelresults

IMPROMPTUSPEECH

CHAMPION-G8PHOENIX

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G10GALACTICANS

FOURTH-G7HYDRAS

DAGLIANGPAGBIGKAS

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G8PHOENIX

FOURTH-G7HYDRAS

ORATION

CHAMPION-G9VALHALLA

SECOND-G7HYDRAS

THIRD-G10GALACTICANS

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

DECLAMATION

CHAMPION-GRADE4

SECOND-GRADE5

THIRD-GRADE6

DEKLAMASYON

CHAMPION-GRADE5

SECOND-GRADE4

THIRD-GRADE6

grouppoem interpretation

CHAMPION-GRADE2

SECOND-GRADE1

THIRD-GRADE3

SPOKENWORDPOETRY

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G7HYDRAS

THIRD-G9VALHALLA

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

VERSECHOIR

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G8PHOENIX

FOURTH-G7HYDRAS

VOCALDUET

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G7HYDRAS

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

VOCALSOLOOPM

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G7HYDRAS

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

LIPSYNCHRONIZATION

CHAMPION-G7HYDRAS

SECOND-G10GALACTICANS

THIRD-G9VALHALLA

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

HIPHOPDANCE

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G7HYDRAS

THIRD-G9VALHALLA

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

intermediatelevelresults

VOCALSOLOOPM

CHAMPION-GRADE5

SECOND-GRADE4

THIRD-GRADE6

VOCALDUET CHAMPION-GRADE5

SECOND-GRADE4

THIRD-GRADE6

primarylevelresults

GROUPLIP SYNCHRONIZATION

CHAMPION-GRADE1

SECOND-GRADE2

THIRD-GRADE3

vocalsoloopm CHAMPION-GRADE2

SECOND-GRADE1

THIRD-GRADE3

OVERALLRANKING

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G7HYDRAS

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

HIPHOPDANCE CHAMPION-GRADE5

SECOND-GRADE4

THIRD-GRADE6

OVERALLRANKING CHAMPION-GRADE5

SECOND-GRADE4

THIRD-GRADE6

OVERALLRANKING CHAMPION-GRADE2

SECOND-GRADE1

THIRD-GRADE3

BEDCULMINATESANNUALSCIMATECH PROGRAM

AdrianSeanTorres

TheBasicEducation Departmentculminatedits annualScience,Math,& Technology(SciMaTech) Monthon,November29,2022 attheschool’sAuditorium

Theprogramconsistedofa quizshowforbothGrade School(GS)andJuniorHigh School(JHS),andarobotics competitionfortheJHS

jhsrepresentative spotsinmisssana

MarifelChavez

TheBasicEducation DepartmentJuniorHighSchool (JHS)proudlyraiseditsbanner asMeeraYousefMajidi,a grade9student,andAna YzabelleBerbenzana,agrade 10student,werecrownedas MissTeenSanAgustinand MissUnitas2022,respectively, attheCSABOpenCourt, November18

MajidiandBerbenzana snatchedseveralawards duringthepageantnamely:

MS.KASOSYOAWARD

PROFESSIONALISMAWARDEE

POWERHOUSEAWARDEE

BESTADVOCACYPROJECT

BESTADVOCACYPRESENTER BESTINSCHOOLUNIFORM POWERHOUSEAWARDEE

Fiveteamsbattledforthe quizshowchampionship position,

jhsquizshow CHAMPION-TEAMC

KiethAsherGumtang

YjzhonnLim

BiancaDohinog

SharisseDianneCabreta

SECOND-TEAMB

KianGreenAlvaran

PrincessSarahFermiza

AlexaDejaros

NicoleAndreaGaspillo

THIRD-TeamA

EllaMarietteCejalvo

RhizzaAnneMarieBachoco

ZoeyFlores

KendrickGeroso

jhsroboticscontest

CHAMPION-TEAMA

CadeSethAmerila

SofiaReynTanaka

GabrielYorac

ccoloDeLeon

ND-TEAMC

ianeMaquiling

AndreiTreyes

heusPaderes

MarJalover

D-TeamD

serRepe

sainMohammadi

ZaneJose

CarlHo

Aspiringscouts

145aspiringBoyScoutsled theirinvestitureonDecember2, 2022,attheVillaSanAgustin Campus.

Theceremony,ledby InstitutionalScouting CoordinatorMrJesmar Pabalate,invested59Kab Scouts,58BoyScouts,and28 SeniorScoutsoftheBasic EducationDepartment

BacolodCityCouncilField ScoutExecutiveJoezarBarreto waspresentattheceremony toofficializetheinvestitureof theaspiringboyscouts

Mea GirlScoutswerealsoinvested inthemorningofthesame day.

Theprogramsbeganwith anopeningmessagebyMrs DonahLBanaticla,Basic EducationDepartment(BED) Principal.

TheInvestitureoftheGirl ScoutswasheadedbyMs RosenieVale,BEDGirlScouts Coordinator,andofficializedby Mrs.JosetteCabantug-Enofre, NegrosOccidentalCouncil VicePresidentforField

Across 3Astructurebuiltbybirdstolay eggsandraisetheiryoung 5Sharp,curvedclawsfoundon thefeetofcertainbirdsofprey 6Ithasfeathersandcanfly

7Toglideorflyhighintheairwith littleeffort

8Acommonactionofbirdsinthe sky

withthreememberseachfor theGSlevel,andfourforthe JHSlevel.

TheRoboticscompetition containedfourgroupsAll groupcontestsconsistedof membersfromdifferentgrade levels.

Theprogramwas broadcastedliveonZoomfor studentstowitnesstheevent Cashprizeswereawarded tothetopthreeteamsofeach contest

primaryquizshow

CHAMPION-TEAMA

MattDanielMampang

LaissanzGlainneSarmiento

GerardZeidieEscollar

SECOND-TEAMB

KenshlyAndieMademesila

JohannesLarsenVillapania

SimoneMarieIsabelleTad-y

THIRD-TeamC

CaresaGabrielleMendoza

JmiahRieMaghari

MattheoDespe

intermediatequiz show

CHAMPION-TEAMD

AzhlyKeitGonzaga

AlexanderJinCabiton

SeanAndreiCasile

SECOND-TEAMC

WynchelReeseSumalacay

ShatcyReignDobrico

MerryGalynRamos

THIRD-TeamA

ThomasInigoGabrielVallejo

AlexiPatriceQuerubin

KhiaraLouiseLeada

Down

1Theactivityofsearchingand capturingprey

2Providesinsulationandenables flight

4Usedforflyingandglidingthrough theair

6Itisusedforfeedingand manipulatingobjects

7Theexpanseaboveuswherebirds andcloudsarefound

DanielHussainMohammadi

AdrianSeanMTorres Editor-In-Chief

MartinaIsabelN.Mantuano AssociateEditor

DanielHussainR.Mohammadi ManagingEditor

ElishaShaneSElemento LiteraryEditor

ArdeeVinnetteCBunda SportsEditor

GabrielDGremio Science&TechnologyEditor

IrishJoyS.Guarra FeatureEditor

JeanMargaretM.Ortega CartooningEditor

NewsStaff

AlexaL.Dejaros

AlmaryChanelLAbarientos

DavidGerardDTiro

DeniseAdhelaideL.Leal

JuliaChristineLBiason

KurtPChan

SophieNoelleDSampayan

ShailahAñalucas

ZoeyR.Flores

Science&TechnologyStaff

JamesM.Flores

KevinLuisRChan

Cartoonists

CadeSethLAmerila

ChristineAnneG.Calopez

ElishaDeniseOLedesma

JadeRhianneDAsong

KatriceJ.Santiago

KelcyCollinTRodrigazo

MikaylaRVillanos

PrincessValerieMVicente

PsalmGizylleSSaylo

SamanthaYzabelleT.Onio

YasminKateCTarroja

LiteraryStaff

AliaLaineMAyson

GailTeshaJRahim

HerrahLoahneFQuirino

MiaRachelBVasquez

NallaWeiszG.Nuñez

SofiaJillESantillian

YumeACampantero

ZarenGabrielB.Leyes

Photojournalists

EirahJyleIOgapong

LanzTheusJPaderes

PrincessSarrahF.Fermiza

Ms.MarifelS.Chavez,LPT

PublicationAdviser

MrsDonahLBanaticla,MaEd

BEDPrincipal

RevFrIsabeloACarlomanJr

OSA

VPforStudentAffairsand

ExternalRelations,BEDRegent

BLUETAKES

TheGrade10Galacticans emergedvictoriousonce againastheyconcludedthe Intramurals'awarding ceremony,securingthetitleof OverallChampionsforthis year 'scompetitionlastApril 2023

TheBasicEducation Department'sIntramurals reacheditsconclusionas winnerswererecognized acrossvarioussports categories.

Inthebasketballboys category,theGrade10 Galacticans,ledbyUzziel Cagalanan,claimedthe championshiptitle.

Meanwhile,theGrade9 Valhallaexcelledinthe Volleyballboyscategory, securingtheirplaceas champions

Inthegirls'categoryof volleyball,theGrade10 Galacticansexhibitedtheir dominanceoncemore, emergingasthechampions Movingontotheminor

even displayedtheirskillsand emergedvictoriousinthe chesschampionship,securing thefirst-placepositioninthe boys'category

Additionally,theGrade10 Galacticansclaimedthe championshiptitleinthechess girlscategory.

Theduochessmatchalso witnessedthetriumphofthe Grade10Galacticans

IntheScrabblematch, Phoenixoutperformedthe competition,earningthetitleof champions Takingintoaccountthe overallrankings,theGrade7Hydrassecuredthe4thplace, followedbyGrade8-Phoenix in3rdplace,theGrade9 Valhallashowcasedtheir abilitiesandsecuredthe second-placeposition, ultimately,theGrade10 Galacticansonceagain claimedthetopspotasthe overallchampionsofthe Intramurals

ALAYSAMGA BATADRIVESOFF

GailTeshaRahim

TheBasicEducation Department(BED)gatheredas oneinorganizingthisyear's AlaysamgaBataheldonthe 14thofDecember,2022at BanagoElementarySchoolII, . ysamgaBata nannualprogram ents,faculty,and nategoodstothe atestudents. eventofgiving ebratingthe ghofourschool tled:“Pagpaambit matandasang

Languagearts expoinitiates

AlmaryAbarientos

TheLanguage&Arts

ProgramEssayandPoetry

Writingcontesttookplaceon January17,2023,attheBEDand VSACLibraryThecontest welcomedparticipantsfrom theIntermediateandJunior HighSchoolLevels,withone participantpercategoryThe themeofthecontestwas "LanguageandLiterature: PillarsthatBuildandUnify Communities/Wikaat Panitikan:MgaPundasyonsa PagkabuoatPagkakaisang Komunidad."

Thecontestwasorganizedby theLanguageAreaand facilitatedbyTheEaglet Publication.

Augustinianswere recognizedasfinalistsand awardeesofthe2023Negros OccidentalPrivateSchools SportsCulturalEducational Association(NOPSSCEA) LiteraryMusicalContests,held atJohnBLacsonColleges FoundationonDecember2022

Theelementarylevel featuresDeclamationwhich wasrepresentedbyKhazer AmberMadamsila,who nabbedgoldintheelimination roundandwasdeclaredthe championinthefinals.

AsforDeklamasyon,another goldwasponderedbyTerenz NicoliDiocsoninthe eliminationwhothenplaced 2ndinthefinals.

4thPlaceintheVocalSolo CompetitionwasZhoeSilver Plagata,andwinningsilverin theeliminationroundwas Jhaviel

IsabellaGustiloandZakAxel Corderowhowerethen declaredasfinalists

AsfortheSecondarylevel, DanielMohammadisecureda goldmedalintheelimination roundfortheImpromptu SpeechCompetition,then scoredbronzeinthefinals

Meanwhile,GailTesha Rahimponderedasilver medalfortheorationalspeech competitionintheelimination andachieved4thplaceinthe finals.

SeniorHighSchool representativesMaJenahara MagbanuaandFelise AntonetteBase,whowonGold intheVocalDuet,werethen announcedasfinalists

MaKristinaPetalinoearned asilvermedalnabbing2nd placeinVocalSolointhe eliminationroundandwas alsoproclaimedasafinalist

TheLiteraryFestival(Litfest) titled"LanguageandLiterature: PillarsthatBuildandUnify Communities"servedasthe culminatingactivityofthe LanguageandArtsExpoat ColegioSanAgustinBacolod's AuditoriumonFebruary8,2023 MrsFatimaCuadraandSir JoebertConcepcionhostedthe Litfest,whileMissRonaCalvo deliveredtheopeningremarks TheLitfestbeganwiththe LitfestQuizbee,facilitatedby Mrs.RomelynTreyes,where fourparticipantsfromeach gradecompetedThiswas followedbytheSabayang Pagbigkas,withtwogroups chosenpersectionThe programconcludedwith remarksfromSirJoeySuclan

Literaryfestival

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G7HYDRAS

THIRD-G8PHOENIX

FOURTH-G9VALHALLA

SABAYANG

PAGBIGKAS

CHAMPION-G10GALACTICANS

SECOND-G9VALHALLA

THIRD-G7HYDRAS

FOURTH-G8PHOENIX

GailTeshaRahim

CSA-BREIGNSNOPPSCEA LITMUScontests

GailTeshaRahim

recognitionceremony transpiresatcsabgymnasium

TheColegioSanAgustinBacolod(CSA-B)Basic EducationDepartment(BED) helditsRecognitionCeremony earliertoday,June21,2023,at thenewlyinauguratedschool gymnasium.

"Augustiniansmoving forwardinresilienceand optimism"wasthethemeof theceremony,highlightingthe firstrecognitionprogramin post-pandemictimesas mentionedbyMsDonah Banaticla,BEDprincipalinher closingspeech.

Theprogrambeganwitha processionofthestudent achieversaccompaniedby theirparents,followedbyan entranceofcolorsfromthe CSA-BNSTPROTCTroop,Elisha ShaneElementoandAdrian SeanTorresledtheinvocation oftheceremony.

Theproclamationand awardingofmedalstothetop 3studentsofeachgradelevel tookplacefirst,MsLenyIlustre, MBAproclaimedtheawards, Rev.Fr.ArnelDizon,O.S.A awardedthetitles,andwas assistedbyMrsDonah Banaticla,andMrsMercy GraceDeGuzman,K-10 academiccoordinator

Afterward,LiteraryMusical (LitMus)Contest2023Primary levelVocalSoloChampion YashinobiPoperformedan intermissionnumberto entertaintheawardeesand guests

Subsequently,the distributionofcertificatesto theAugustinianEagleand SubjectAchievement

Awardeestogradeschool(GS) studentshappenedafterward, whichwascalledoutbyMr. RolandoBarredo,SACfor AralingPanlipunan,andMrs MercyGraceDeGuzman,and wasawardedbyDr.Gereon Cabarles,PhD,VicePresident forAcademicAffairs,andRev FrIsabeloCarloman,BED Regent,andassistedbyMr. PatrickBarazan,SACforMapeh andTLE,andMrsRonaCalvo, MAEd,SACforEnglish

Thesameawardswere distributedtotheJuniorHigh School(JHS)level,Mrs.Maria LourdesPaglomutan,SACfor ESPwithCLFcalledoutthe awards,andRevFrIsabelo CarlomanandMrs.Donah Banaticlaawardedthe studentswithassistancefrom MrsJocelynPama,MEd,SAC forMathematics,andMrs.Nelle IreneAlpas,CHe,SACfor Mathematics

Totransitiontothenext portionoftheceremony,LitMus VocalDuetChampionsAlmary AbarientosandBrenn Mabayagledanintermission numberbeforethegivingoutof non-academicawards

TheBestinConductaward wasgiventostudentswiththe highestconductbysection,it wascalledoutbyMrVicente Temporosa,RPm,BED GuidanceCounselor,awarded byRevFrIsabeloCarloman, andassistedbyMrsGrace MarieDavid,Guidance Directress.NOPSSCEAliterary achieverswerealsorecognized attheceremony,namely KhazerAmberMadamesila,the

championforEnglish declamation(GS),TerenzNicoli Diocson(GS),2ndplacerfor FilipinoDeclamation,Daniel HussainMohammadi(JHS), 3rdplacerinImpromptu SpeechContest,GailTesha Rahim(JHS),4thplacerin OrationSpeechContest FortheNOPSSCEAmusical events,ZhoeSilverPlagatafor vocalsolo,ZakAxelCordero, andJhavelIsabellaGustilofor vocalduet,allaregrade schoolerswhoweredeclared finalists.

MeeraMajidioftheJHSwas alsorecognizedatthe ceremonyforher achievementsastheMsTeen NOPSSCEAOutreach(5th runner-up)andhertitleasMs TeenSanAgustin2022

TheNOPSSCEAGSdance eventfinalists,namelyJethro Aaron,

MiguelRadislao,Rio Ybanez,RudofTolentino, ChenzeinHimlay,MarkPasaylo Jr,TrevonPorquez,Santiana Mapari,XandriaMaranon,and ShairahParanalwerealso awarded.

Theaterenthusiasts AbriannaJuliaMaquiran(GS), QuinnMatthewsVallejo(GS), andAzrielZaneJosewere recognizedalsofortheir achievementsinthe"SaKalut sangKatobtoban"shortfilm SportsAthletesRhyliegh Alipat,EthanAlipat,Precious Quinto,AmielleQuinto,Colton Santillian,AlexanderAlvior, JudeAcita,DenisePecha,and EevoGeocadinwereawarded too.

Theclosingremarks happenedafter,withaclosing speechfromMrsDonah Banaticla,thenarecessionby theCSABROTCTroop

BEDTRIUMPHANTin2023GAWAD ALABAWARDS

TheannualGawadAlab AgustinoAwardswasheldat theColegioSanAgustinBacolodAuditoriumonJune7, 2023

Theannualceremony recognizesAugustinian Achieversincampus,city, provincial,regional,national, andinternationalevents, competitions,outreach programs,andsports

Thisisthe12thaward ceremonysinceitsinstitutionin 2011bytheschool'sOfficeofthe Vice-president

forStudentAffairs

OutgoingStudentAffairs Organization(SAO)president IrishJoyGuarraoftheBasic EducationDepartment garneredtheDepartmental LeadershipAwardwhileSAO adviserMr.JoeySuclan claimedtheBestOrganization Adviseraward

Meanwhile,Joshua EmmanuelDeitatookhomethe OutstandingAugustinian Athleteaward,followinghis manyachievements representingtheschool

DanielHussainMohammadi

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Editor-in-Chief

Apprehendedforterrorism, orisitjustthesystem?

TheIsrael-Palestineconflictatthis pointcannotbeconsideredjustaconflict anymore,downrightapartheidiswhatitis

Immediatelyafterthestate’screation in1948,Israelisettlersoccupied approximately4,224,776acresof Palestinianlandwhichdestroyedmore than400PalestinianCitiesAsof2023, Palestinehas23%ofthelanditusedto own,andisstilldecreasingbythedayas illegalIsraeliSettlersevicttheirwayinto PalestinianTerritory

IsraeliSecurityForcesconstantlyhave securitycheckpointsoverthestate,some ofwhichprohibitPalestinianstoenter theirhomes.Automationisalsooneofthe toolsthestatehas,beingoneofthe leadingfirearmsandtacticaltechnology dealersoftheworld,itisclearitwouldbe usetoexterminate“terrorists”.Ina checkpointintheoldcityofHebron,the IsraeliArmyinstalledanewAI-powered automaticweaponcalledthesmart shooter,itusesadatabasecalledtheBlue Wolftotrackmovementoftargeted Palestinians

Negligenceofhumanrightsisalsoone ofthekeyfactorsofhowunstablethe armyis.OnMay11,2022,PalestinianAmericanJournalistShireenAbuAkleh wasshotintheheadbyIsraelimilitary about200metersaway,shewaswearing clearidentificationthatshewasa

memberofthepressAsifthatwasnot enough,herfuneralwasattackedby IsraeliPolicealmostforcingpallbearersto drophercoffin.33peoplewereinjuredin theattack,whilethepolicearrested6 mournersaftertheythrew“rocksand bottles”

AccordingtoAmnestyInternational, Israelipolicehaveengagedinapatternof abusesagainstPalestiniansinIsraeland theoccupiedEastJerusalem,makinga numberofsweepingmassarrests,using excessiveforceagainstpeaceful protesters,andtorturingandmistreating detaineesduringandafterthearmed hostilitiesbetweenIsraelandGaza

Israelipolicehavealsofallenshortin theirdutytodefendIsraelicitizensof Palestiniandescentfromplannedattacks byarmedJewishsupremacistmobs,even whentheplansweremadepublicandthe policewereawareofthemoroughtto havebeenawareofthem

EveryfewmonthsIsraelwillbomba partofPalestine,orattacktheHolyMuslim MosqueAl-AqsaeveryRamadan,killing nearlyahundredeverysingletime,isthis tacticaloffense?orisitsimplyracial extermination?

AndifeveranIsraelisaysit’santisemitism,noitsimplyisn’t.Zionismiswhat ideologyrunsIsrael,onemadein1897in Europe,farfarawayfromtheMiddleEast

regardingitsethicsandauthenticity.

ThoughitmayseemunlikelythatAIwill takeoverthejobofjudgesandthe implementationoflaw,itmaybecloserto realitythanyoucanimagine.According toanarticlebyUNESCO,therearemany ethicalchallengesbroughtuponbyAI, suchaslackoftransparencybyAItools, thepotentialbiasofAIastheyare vulnerabletoinaccuraciesand discriminatoryoutcomes,andnew concernsforfairnessandrisksonhuman rights

Anothercontroversialtakeistheuseof AItogenerateart,pictures,andmake musicAprominentexampleisin2019,the companyHuaweiannouncedthatanAI algorithmhascompletedthelasttwo movementsofFranzSchubert’s SymphonyNo8,anunfinished compositionbythecomposer AnotherexampleiswhenaRembrandt painting,named“theNextRembrandt,” wasdesignedandfabricatedbya3D printerToachievethis,346Rembrandt paintingswereanalysedanddeep learnedbyAIastocreateaunique database.UNESCOraisesaunique question:whocanbegivencreditasthe author?Theorganization,theengineers, orRembrandthimself?

Undoubtedly,AIhasbeenaveryfruitful endeavorand,withrestrictionsand definitelysomemoralimplications,we canuseAIinaresponsiblemanner withoutraisingconcernsonethicsand academicvalidation.

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DanielHussainMohammadi ManagingEditor

Lifehasmanytwists toit,enjoyitbefore everythingchanges

TheDeathPenaltyinthePhilippines: ItsHistory,Application,andAbolition

Thedeathpenaltyhasbeena contentiousissueinthePhilippinesfor centuries,withthecountry'scriminal justicesystemundergoingnumerous changesinitsuseofcapitalpunishment ThePhilippines'historywiththedeath penaltycanbetracedbacktotheSpanish colonialperiodinthe16thcentury,where variousformsofexecutionsuchas hanging,beheading,andburningatthe stakewereused.ThePhilippinesgained independencefromSpainin1898,andthe newgovernmentabolishedthedeath penaltyHowever,itwasreinstatedduring theAmericancolonialperiodintheearly 1900s.

Aftergainingfullindependencefrom theUnitedStatesin1946,thedeath penaltywasagainabolished,onlytobe reinstatedduringFerdinandMarcos' presidencyin1976asaresponseto increasingcrimeratesinthecountryThe Philippinesappliedthedeathpenaltyfor variouscrimes,includingmurder,drug trafficking,andrape.

Despitetheuseofthedeathpenalty, therewereconcernsaboutits implementationinthePhilippinesReports ofwrongfulconvictions,lackofdue process,andcorruptioninthecriminal justicesystemsurfaced,leadingto condemnationbyhumanrights organizationsThesegroupsarguedthat thedeathpenaltyviolatedtherighttolife andwasaformofcruelandinhumane punishment

In2006,thePhilippinesabolishedthe deathpenaltyforallcrimesthrough RepublicActNo.9346,signedbythenPresidentGloriaMacapagalArroyoThe lawwasaresultofyearsofadvocacyby humanrightsgroupsandtheCatholic Church.

QuestioningtheImpactofPrideMonth

Howsignificantispridemonthin today’ssociety?Well,it'sstilla controversialquestion,withhowmany peoplestilldenyingthefactthatthe lgbtq+communityisathingintoday’s timeAlotofpeoplenowadaysstruggle withtheuncertaintyofwhattheyareor whattheybelievein.Thispridemonth, peoplehavebeenmoreeagertoshowthe worldjusthowimportantitistogive recognitiontothosepeoplewhoaremore thanwillingtotelleveryonewhatthey identifyas.Amonthofcelebration, discardingallassumptionsofillmanneredwordsagainstpeoplethat speaktheirmindsInmyopinion,pride monthisverymuchsignificanttothe youth,notonlyintoday'stimebutalsoin societiesbeforeusandgenerationsto come

Ascliche,asitmaysoundeveryone whoisassociatedwiththiscommunityis experiencinggreatcriticismabout,how theyshouldlivetheirlives,andwhomthey shouldloveClicheright?Nooneshould everfeelliketheyshouldbewhatpeople tellthemtobe.Theyoughttohavea worldoraplacefreeofjudgment,aplace wheretheycanbethemselvesnottaking inmindanyconcernsofothersthat relatestotheirsexualityandwhatthey

identifyas,moresowhotheyshouldbe togetherwithandwhotheyshouldlike

Nowadayspeoplearemoreopenmindedaboutthistopic,it’simpressive thateveryonetriestheirbestto understandortogainknowledgeabout thecommunityOfcoursenoteveryone, mostpeopleImean.Therearestillthose whoareverycritical-mindedaboutthis matterImeannoteveryoneiseducated andthat'swhyweshouldshareour knowledge.Peoplefrompastgenerations havehadadifferentwayofunderstanding things,andintheirapprehension,the communityissettonormalizeand welcomethosewhoidentifyastheir personisacommunitythatcanbringus shameandsins.ImstilltornbythisideaI meantheycanhavetheirownopinions andsocanwe,sowhynotleteveryone speaktheirtruthaboutwhotheyare?

Pridemonthisn’tnecessarilyabout celebrating,itismorethanthatIt’sabout educatingthosewhoaren’teducated Openingupthetopiconthosewhoare closed-minded.Iamnotsayingthatwe shouldforcethisknowledgewehaveon thesignificanceofpridemothtothose whodon’twanttolisten

Soispridemonthsignificanttous?Yes, itis.

Theabolitionofthedeathpenaltywas asignificantsteptowardsupholding humanrightsinthePhilippinesItsignaled thecountry'scommitmenttorespectand protecttherighttolife,whichisenshrined inthePhilippineConstitutionand internationalhumanrightslaw.

Thedecisiontoabolishthedeath penaltyinthePhilippineswasnotmade lightlyItwasbasedonnumerousfactors, includingconcernsaboutthefairnessand accuracyofthecriminaljusticesystem, theriskofwrongfulconvictions,andthe potentialforthedeathpenaltytobeused asapoliticaltool

Additionally,theCatholicChurch playedasignificantroleinadvocatingfor theabolitionofthedeathpenalty,citing thevalueofeveryhumanlifeandthe importanceofforgivenessand rehabilitation.

Theabolitionofthedeathpenaltyinthe Philippineswasnotwithoutcontroversy Supportersofcapitalpunishmentargued thatitwasnecessarytodetercrimeand ensurejusticeforvictimsandtheir familiesHowever,thePhilippines' experiencewiththedeathpenaltyshowed thatitwasnotaneffectivedeterrentand thatitdidnotnecessarilyleadtoa decreaseincrimerates

Today,thePhilippinesisoneofover100 countriesthathaveabolishedthedeath penaltyinlaworinpractice.Thecountry's experiencewiththedeathpenaltyserves asareminderoftheimportanceof upholdinghumanrightsandensuringa fairandjustcriminaljusticesystemWhile thedeathpenaltymayseemlikea necessarytoolinthefightagainstcrime, therisksandflawsassociatedwithits implementationmakeitsuseuntenablein ajustandhumanesociety.

ChristineAnneCalopez

GailTeshaRahim

meeramajidi:Thefaceofsanagustin

MS.TEENNOPPSCEAoutreach-ms.teensanagustin2022

"Intheend,weonlyregretthechanceswedidn'ttake,"therenownedAmericanauthorandmotivationalspeakerLewis CarrollAlbertEinsteinoncesaid.Andregretit,MissMeeraMajidididnotwantto.Withadeepdesireforpersonalgrowth andayearningtobreakfreefromhercomfortzone,shedecideditwastimetochallengeherselfandexplorenew opportunities

Withlightsthatcolorfullyflickeredandanatmospherebuzzingwithanticipation,MissMajidisteppedontotheever -so-dauntingstagewithbothnervousnessandexcitementcoursingthroughherveins.Notbeingoneto usuallyparticipateinsuchcontests,wecanonlyimagineherfearanduncertaintyHowever,MissMeerahadalways beenabravesoul,willingtotakerisksandventureintotheunknownSo,despitethefearoffailurethatlingered inhermindandtherapidbeatingofherheart,shewalkedconfidentlywithherfriendsandmentorscheersand yellsechoinginherears"IjoinedbecauseIwantedtopushmyselftotrysomethingnewI’mnotusuallythe typeofpersontojoincompetitionsasbigasMSA,butI’mgladIdidItallowedmetoseemyfullpotentialandpush myselftodothingsIneverthoughtIcoulddo,MissMajidiremarked

Itisntsomethingeasytoovercome;comingoutofonesshellandtakingchancesrequireagreatdealof courage,vulnerability,anddeterminationHowever,withtherightmindsetandsupportsystem,itismade feasibleMissMajidihastheformercovered,butasforthelatter,shehadherfriendsandSirJoeySuclan toleanonGivinghertheneededguidanceandwordsofencouragement,theyplayedacrucialrolein helpinghermusterthecouragetotakethisleapoffaith

Intheend,withMissMajidi'sinclusionintheprestigiousMSAcompetition,shenotonlyshowcased hertalentandabilitiesbutalsoexperiencedpersonalgrowthandself-discoveryAfterthenerve-wracking silencethatfirstovercamethestageandtheaudiencecametheboomingyellsofapplausecheeringfor hernameasshereignedtriumphantoverherolderpeersandsecuredawell-deservedvictoryItcame asasurprisetomany,eventoMissMajidiherself,butitwasatestamenttothepoweroftakingrisks andbreakingoutofone'sbubbleAndso,witheyesthatshookwithamixofastonishmentandpride, MissMajiditookstepstowardsthecenterofthestageandthecrownthat'llsoonsitonherhead,baskingin hesheerjoyandsatisfactionbothsheandhersupportersfeltinthatgloriousmoment

MissMajidisexperiencesremindusofthevalueoftakingriskstoenhanceself-knowledgeandconfidence

WeoftenoverlooktheopportunitieswemissedbyavoidingchancesWhilecomfortzoneshavetheirplace, eventually,wemustbreakfreeandlearnfromtheoutcomes,positiveornegativeEveryexperiencecanbe alearningopportunityifapproachedwiththerightmindsetEmbracetheunknown,takealeapoffaith, anddiscoverwhatitholdsforyou

HAVENWILEALBA:Sanagustin’sfootballstar

CSABFOOTBALLTEAMGOALKEEPER-Goalkeeper,UniversalSSA

Attheyoungageofeight,Havenwasexposedtothemountsoffootballby hisunclePolo,fromthenonbeganalegacythatshapedhowwenow perceivehim,fromaregularkidtoaknownfootballerintheNegros FootballLeauge

In2016hejoinedafootballsummerclinicrunbySt.John'sInsititute,where helearnedhisfirstskills,firstdribbles,andhisfirstgoalsAlthoughyoung, hedevelopedapassionforthesport,leaningmoreintoitbythedayAs 2017rolledaround,hetookabreaktofocusonhisstudies,however,hewas stilllearningandbinge-watchingaboutthesporthelovedbest.

Bythesummerof2019,hejoinedUniversalFC,afootballteambasedin easternBacolodHeinitiallyplannedtobecomeastrikerfortheteam,but hiscoachfoundsomehiddenpotentialinhimNoticingthathewasnot scaredoftheball,andwaswillingtodoanythingtowintheballback,he wasofferedthepositionofGoalkeeper

InhistimeatUFC,heledtheteamtonumerouspodiums,savingballafter ball,hisblockswentasfarasPontevedra,BagoCity,andevenSagayCity, wherehisteamwasdeclaredchampionforthatleagueaftergoing againstStJohn'sInstitute

Asthehorrorofthepandemicgrew,however,matcheswerepostponed andcanceled.Inthesummerof2022,whenthepandemicdieddown, Havenwasdraftedintothenow-disbandedEastSideFootballClubfor themeantime,whereheplayedasgoalkeepertoo

Inthesameyear,hejoinedUniversalSSA,afootballteamthatgrewout oftheformerUniversalFC,andranbySt.Scholastica'sAcademyBacolodwhereheplayedinmatchesindifferentcitiesoftheprovince, andintheNegrosAcademyLeauge,runbyformerCeres-NegrosFC playerBienvenidoMarañonHealsohadhisbestachievementinthe sameyear,whenhisteamwasundefeatedintheRotaryCupin BagoCity.

HealsoplayedfortheColegioSanAgustin-BacolodFootballTeam intheNOPSSCEA42ndSeasonFootballLeague,wheredespitethe teamplacinglast,Havenwasinthespotlighteverygameforhis goalkeepingItwasatouchingmomentwheninthelastgameofthe seasonagainstUniversalSSA(histeammates),hewasembraced bytheopposingteamingoodfaith

"IthankmyfellowgoalkeeperAidenfromU-SSAandmycoaches", HavenstatedinaninterviewFromeachtraining,everyconstructive criticism,andeverymomentinthefield,sportsmanshipbringspeople together,nomatterwhatteamtheyplayfor,onesuchexampleishis encounterwithhisteammates.┃viaDanielHussainMohammadi

Itwasonceasplendidtimewhenfamily andfriendsspenttimewitheachother. Givinggifts,exchangingsmiles,and talkingaboutwhatevercomestomind Chillyday,butdespitethetemperature, everyone’smoodwaswarmandsweet. Overtheyears,we’vegrownolder,and moremature,yetdoesthatalsodiscount thefactthatChristmashaslostits glamour?Isituslosingthemeaningofthe celebrationofChristmas?Isitbecauseof theseeminglyendlessburdenslifehas givenus?

Inmyhonestopinion,Ithinkit’samixofall oftheseWe’vegrownandwe’veopened ourmindsuptotheworldaroundus,and wecannowseesufferingmorethanever Ourdearinnocenceisgone,andwiththe pandemicthatsweptus,wecansee agonizingscenesmorethaneverDueto this,weonlyfocusonthedarksideoflife, notnoticingthatthere’slightattheendof thedamptunnel.

Anotherfactisthatsincewe’reoldernow, wehavemoreresponsibilitiesinthe holidays.There’salsoanincreasein demands,notmanaging

expectations,moresocialinteractionsand events,andespeciallythenumberof tasks

There’salsoascientificreasonforit:as children,wedidn’thavethatmany cognitivethoughts.Wewerehappy becausewedidn’tprocessthingsthe samewayitwas

Maybewe’velostthemeaningof ChristmasItwasneveraboutthe presents,thefood,orthetopicsofthe talksItwasalwaysthecelebrationofthe birthofourSaviour,JesusChrist.It’sa celebrationofHismiraculousbirth,His never-endingloveforus,andareminder ofanotherimportantpartofourlives: familyIntheend,familyiswhatyouwill comebackto.Relatedornot,iftheytreat youasfamily,andyouseethemassuch, thentheyAREfamily

What’simportantisChristmasmustbe spentwithyourlovedones,withyourmost belovedpeopleWemustneverforgetthat ChristmasisaseasonofloveAsLouisa MayAlcottsays,“Loveisagreatbeautifier” MaybeChristmashasn’tlostitscharms afterall.Wejustgrewup.

acharmnow lost.

ThestarscamebeforenightfallItclungto windowsandtrees,andwhenthewind brushesthem,itfloatsinsuchplacid movementsWithitsbeautyunrivaled,itwas asifthenightskyhadfallen

Christmas.Theseasonwithsoft,silkyhands, butwithsuchstrongfingersthatitgrasps one’sheartandcaptivatesone’ssoulThe songsofthechildrenareitsmelody,andthe smilesareitsvoiceUnderthesplendorofthe Christmastreelaysunopenedgifts,reserved forthosewhoaredeartosomeone’sheart AndLikeasentinel,thestarabovethetree watchesoverthehousehold,perceiving obscuredsmilesandconcealedenthusiasmof thosewhokeepemotionslikesecrets.

Receivingandgivingpresentsiswonderful, however,thetruestessenceofChristmasisto romanticizethelittlestofdetails–andtoshare itwiththeworldasapoetshareshisveryfirst workThecoldnessoftheweatherwarmedby smiles,thedarknessoftheeveninglitby Christmaslights,andthesilenceofmidnight filledwithcarollings.And,themostimportant ofall,istocelebratethebirthofoursavior, JesusChristIt’stheperfectmomentto reminisceaboutwhatHedidforusandtotake itclosertoourhearts,thatnomaterialgift couldeverrivalthegiftthatHehasgiventous, andthatislifeRecapturethe

momentofthatstrangehourAndholdit deeply.Happinessstandsbeforeuslikea columnoflight.Itshinestolight,toguide,but nevertoblindThisChristmasisoneofthose lightsItcanfillourheartsandsoulswithjoy,it canfillourlifewithvibrantcolorsWeonly havetoallowit.

ItisalsoagiftTobeabletowatchtheclock strikemidnightwiththoseweholddear,with theNocheBuenawaitingonthetablebeside us.Tobeabletogreetourclosestfriendsa MerryChristmasTobeabletowitnessthe smilesthatflashontheirfacesastheygreetus backHappinessisinthedetails–somepeople justdon'tknowhowtolook.

ItisalsoasignofanewbeginningAnewyear iswaitingforusAnewbeginningwithalotof newfoundstobefoundedItawaitswithsuch sweetness,despitethebitternessthatovertook thepreviousyears.Itisareminderthatbeyond theroughocean,therewillalwaysbeashore waitingtoreuniteusallAnd,perhaps,there willbeanotheroceantosail,butitisn’tendless Andweshallrememberthoseoceanswe sailedasapauperremembersthefirstpenny hehasevergotten,orasasoldierremembers thefirsttimehecamehomeafteralong, seeminglyendless,war.Tonight,theskywill fall.Andwedon’thavetolookuptoseeits beauty,foritisalreadyreflectedinoureyes

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PoetryEntries

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Lahatnaiyonaykasinungalinganna

sapagtingingkongmalalim,mayroon pala

walatalagaakongnakikitangtao

Kaygandanilatitigan

Angmgabituinsaiyongmgamata

Lumabonangtuminginakosakislap

Angmgadamdaminngpaghihinayang

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pisngiko

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Kunggaanokoinasambumalikito

Angkamangha-manghamongmukha

Nawawalasaalaalako

Hindikatotohananna

Mahalmoako

Bagsakopasado

Bagsakopasado,“okaylangyaniho.” Sabingmagulangko,anglamanngisip ko

Bakitganito,hindinamanakopabaya Nag-aaralngmatiyaga, Dahilsamaykapalangpagpapala. Samgapagsuboknayakangyaka, parataasnoongipangmalaki, Kailangankongmagsikapngmaigi, Gustokoangmataasnagrado, Paanongabamalingmatalino.

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kahitangsakitna

Mahalhindikonakaya

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ngunitmaraminaangnagbago

Isalamangakongtao

ako’ypatawarinmo

Walanabangpag-asamagbagoito

angmundonatingkaygulo

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Mahalparinkita

kahitwalakana

Sanamasayaka

sapilingngiba

Dikokayangtanggalin

nawalakanasaakin

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sanaipinaglabankita

Pag-asasaLabis

Mangarapka!

sinsasabikosayo

Mahirapla

walakanangpag-asa

athinditotoong

Makaahonkapa

taposnaangpag-asamo

Imposibleng

pantayangmayamanatmahirapnatao Dahilpagka

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Lalabankapa!

Title-downPoetryEntries

Narra

N-Nexttomyheart,hiswonderfulsmile, givesmewarmthtomydullspiritevena mile

A-Againstmywill,Ifallonmyknees, fallingforyouismybiggestcommitted crimeatleast

R-Roar!thesoundcomingfrommy mouth, thistimeyouwillbeminefromnorthto south.

R-RestingfrompainsolongIdid, thistimemyheartflatteredfromyour purestdeed

A-Amen,Isaytoyou, aslongasyouloveme,Iloveyoutoo

Rain

R-Rain,midnightrain,nothingbut solitudeandme

A-Asmyheartwrestledwithmythoughts intheshadowsofmydays

I-Icalleduponyournamewhilst,Ilay beneathbroken

N-NowIweptlikeachildyouembraced asafather.

Youth

Y-Youngprotectorsofthesociety, themostsignificantinthecommunity

O-Oursocietygrowsbecauseofthem, theycangrowuptobeawonderfulgem

U-Unitylayswithintheseprotectors, theyjustgowiththeflowevenwithout deflectors.

T-Theyknowwhatisrightorwrong, thisisthetypeofmindsetweneedto prolong H-Harmonycanbeseen, andeveryoneiskeen.

Echoes

E-EverywhereIgo,Ihearanecho. TellingmethatwhenI'mupsetmyfriends follow

C-CheeryasIam,theechoisheartless Iaskwhy,itsaysNoneofyourbusiness

H-Howrudeistheechotome, WhenI'mtryingtobethenicestI'veever been!

O-Ohecho,Iask,"Whydoyouhateme?" Theechoreplied,"Cause'youwon'tleave mebe!"

E-Evenaftermonthsofbeingnicetoit, Itwon'tbenice,andcan'tevensit!

S-Sooneday,aiaskthesamequestionas before, Theechoreplies,"You'resickofthefact thatsomepeopledon'tlikeyou,andby thewayyou'reabore!"

Leaves

L-Luredbythesmelloffreshair, sofreshIfeelsofree

E-EversogreenIcouldonlystare, thisisablessingcan’tyousee?

A-Admirablesightsthatneverlooksbare, thesunsmilingbackatmewithaglee

V-Valueitsworthasitisonlyfair, weshouldn’twasteitall,don’tyouagree?

E-Endearingcallsofthewindtellingusto care, sadtreesthatonlyneedsalovespree

S-Sobeautifulthattoruinweshouldn’t dare, revivingabreathtakingscenewillstart withyouandme

Tears

T-Thesoundofthechildrencryasthey sleep, hasbestoweduponmeasIweep, E-Echoingasthoughithavebeenthere allalong, myheartsinkswhereitbelongs.

A-Assertingmyeyesfromalltheoutrage itoccurs, causingoursurroundingstobewilder

R-Reachingforaparadiseevenifit’s impossible, hearinggunshots,screamslikemusicthat it’scomfortable

S-Sorrowasitseems,theworlddemands cleansing, astheatmosphereofthedefeatedand dyinggoes, itfeelslikevictoryasitfeels condescending.

Sun

S-Shiningandmesmerizingasitgoes, givinglightandwarmthtoit'speople Bringinguslightatdaysothatwecansee, thebeautyofourlandglowingfreely

U-Underit'scareandcomfort, itbringsjoyandlifetousall Anecessitythatwecan'tlivewithout, existingcarefreewithnothingtoholdout Showingendlesswarmthroughout.

N-Neverfailstogiveuslight,shining endlesslyevenatnight Sometimesshowingit'smightypowerfor ustosee,theroaringchaosthatitmay bringAlwaysforthelightandwarmth thatitbringsWehopethatitneverstops shining

Snow

S-Seeingthesnowfalling, makesmewanttogooutsiderunning.

N-Nowit'sdarkandcreepy, soIwentinsidefeelingsleepy

O-Ohlookit'smorningagain, SoIwentoutsideandbuiltsnowmen.

W-Wowwhatwonderfuleventsthese days, Iwanttobuildsnowmenagainbutin manydifferentways

Life

L-Luminescentgracebeginfadingand wane

Stillitstoodragingtillthedyingofthelight

I-Illuminatedthevoidwas,failingin gaining.

Sothevoidstoodglaring,asthelights glowwarning

F-leetingyetfirm,swiftwasit'slight Eatingtheengulfingdarkness,withit's lonelylight.

E-mbodiedemberssweptawayamongst thedirt,sootandash

Whatthenwaspitchblack,litaglow,a flickeringlight

Love

L-Livingissuchanadventure,filledwith sadnessandhappiness Iwassobravetofacethesemixed emotionsuntilImetyou,myweakness TalkingtoyouissomethingIfinddelightin. Eventalkingtoyoumakesmefeelsome sortofwaywithin O-Onlyyoumadefeelliketrustingiseasy ToothersIcan’tseemtotellthem anything butforyouhavemytrust,tellingyou everythingfeelsbreezy V-Variousfeelingscometomeeven withthesmallestthingsyoudo Andthisisalarmingme,becauseIcan’t seemtocomprehendwherethisleadsto Somemightfindthisuncomplicated,but tomeitis

‘CauseIdon’tfindanyone’shabitsand attitudeasattractiveashis.

E-Evenifsomeonewasmorehandsome andsmartaccordingtoothers, ifIlovehim,I’llchoosehimsaidbymy brothers

Tomb

T-Thinkingthattomorrowwilljustbethe sameasthelast.

O-Overme,IhearvoicesofthosewhoI knewinthepast

M-Mourningovermystone-coldcoffin,I wishIcouldscream

B-Breathingmyfinalbreath,asIawaken fromaterrifyingdream

Willow

W-Walkingalongthebeachsodashing, togetherwiththecoldairandthesounds ofthewavesclashing

I-Inneedofcompanywalkingalongside thewetsand, turnedtoagazethatlookslike wonderland

L-Lostinthenickoftime, asmesmerizedbythebeautyofthe shoreline.

L-Livinginthewondersoffairytale, asthebeautyofthebeachneverfail

O-Orangeskies,withblurcloudsandhint ofyellow, morebeautifulbythesecondasthesun wasgoinglow

W-Wishingformoretimetoappreciate, butthesunwasnowdownanditwas gettinglate.

Fruit

F-Foreverasourceofablessedbundle, asighttobeseen,onewithinnatureit holdstitle

R-Reallyatasteinmind,asitbrings sweetnesstomankind, thebreezeswingsbythemorenutrientsto keepourmindaligned

U-Unityinfavorastogetaholdofthe uniqueflavor, asmuchaslifeandgenerationsdevelop, theworksofnatureisstillwhatkeepsus together I-Intoaworldfilledwithgraysanddull, harmonyfilledwithcolors, tendingtobevibrantasafeather.

T-Theworldisaplacefilledwiththe unknown,asmanymaytendtofear, therewillbeapieceadelightasone’s happinessiscalledandnear.

Sky

S-Soaringthroughtheskythebirdsand thewindigniteIlookupandseehow beautifulthesecolorscanbe

K-Keepingmeastonished.Ilookdownon mypaintingthatwasn'tfinishedThe mixtureofred,orange,andyellowiswhatI canseefrombelow

Y-Youreyesreflectingthesevibrantcolors. Iamamazed!Howbeautifulthecolorful skyisatgaze

WHATISTHEJWST?

TheJamesWebbTelescopeisanorbitinginfraredtelescopethatwaslaunchedinDecember18,2021inFrenchGuianaIt getsitsnamefromJamesEWebb,NASAadministratorfrom1961to1968,andwasanintegralpartoftheApollomissions, whichlandedmenonthemoon.ItwillreplacetheHubbleSpaceTelescopeasNASA’sflagshipastrophysicsmission.The JWSTisbeabletopeerdeeperintogalaxiesandexoplanetarysystemsusingits6.5m(21ft)diametermirror,aptly namedtheOpticalTelescopeElementThismirrorwillprovidethespacetelescopeawaytopeerintotheuniverseusing opticallightandmid-infraredIthasasunshield,whichwillprotectthetelescopefromtheextremeraysoftheSuninthe vacuumofspace

WINDOWtoanotherworld

Onthe5thofSeptember, 2022,theJamesWebbSpace Telescopetookitsfirstimage ofMarsEasternHemisphere usingitsNearInfraredCamera orNirCamalongwithsome datagatheredwithWebb's NearInfraredSpectrometeror NIRSpec.

AtthebottomleftofWebb's heatmapimage,youcansee apatchofdarkorangecalled theHellasBasinorHellas PlanitiaACraterwasformed byalargeasteroidthatstruck it'ssurface4Billionyearsago Withadiameterof2,300 kilometersandadepthof around7kilometers,this makestheHellas Basin/Planitiathelargest impactbasinonMarsandthe thirdorfourthlargestimpact craterintheSolarSystemYou canseemoredetailatthe Northeasternedgeofthe HellasBasin/Planitiasincethe Webbtelescopeusedshorter wavelengthsofinfraredlight whichrevealsmoredetail

Flowingwaterwassaidtobe thecauseofthecurrently carvedbranchingofnetwork channelsintherockysurface oftheHuygenscrater.Tosort Mars’lightintoindividual wavelengthstheyusedWebb's InfraredCameraorNircam Thiswillhelpscientists

understandthegasesand chemicalsfoundinMars' atmosphere

NASAscientistandlead investigatoratthePlanetary SystemsLaboratoryat GoddardSpaceFlightCenter said"Marsissobright,thatthe challengeishowtoseeit,"at theEPSCpressconference recentlythisSeptemberItmay seemironicthatsomething closeishardertoseebutin reality,Marsissocloseand brightthattheJamesWebb telescopecannotgetagood shotofMarsfromhereThis problemiscalledDetector SaturationMostofWebb's instrumentsweredesignedto pickupsmalltracesoflight fromfarobjectsinouruniverse suchasfar-awaygalaxies, planets,andstarsThemain solutiontotheDetector Saturationproblemistotake imageswithveryshort exposuresandtomakespecial dataprocessingmethods

Thenewinformationthatwe havecollectedusingthe JamesWebbtelescopehas beenextremelyusefulin figuringoutMars’pastlifeWho knows,Marsmighthavebeen inhabitedbylivingcreatures beforeThoughthishasnot beenconfirmed,thisdatais stillverypromisingforus

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OnSeptember2,2022,the JamesWebbSpaceTelescope (JWST)tookseveraldirect picturesofanexoplanet,ora planetoutsideofthesolar system

SashaHinkley,an astronomeroftheUniversityof ExeterinEngland,says,“We’re actuallymeasuringphotons fromtheatmosphereofthe planetitself.”Accordingtoher, seeingthoseparticlesoflight, “isveryexciting”

Theplanet,HIP65426b,is aboutseventimesthemassof Jupiterandliesmorethan100 timesfarther

fromitsstarthanEarthsits fromthesunItisalsorelatively young,onlyabout10-20million yearsold.Comparethattoour planet,Earth,that’s4billion yearsold,thedifferenceis enormous

ThoughtheJamesWebb SpaceTelescopehasonlybeen launchedalmostlastyearit hasshownusalotofdetailswe couldnotpreviouslyseein outerspaceNotonlythat,it hasalsoshownusalluring photosofourgalaxyThe JamesWebbSpaceTelescope isthelargestmostpowerful telescopewehavetoday,ithas andwillcontinuetoamazeus

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Reflectingitssistertelescope’sdeepfield,theJWSTteam decidedtopointthemirroratagalaxycluster,creatingthis wonderfulandsublimepicture.Thetarget,agalaxycluster aptlynamedSMACS0723,ishowitappeared46billionyears agoItcoversanangularsizeapproximatelyequaltoagrainof saltheldatarm’slengthMoreover,numerousobjectshave undergonenotablecolorchange,orredshift,duetothe expansionofspaceandthedistanceofthelighttravelingThis imageisthefirstfullfalse-colorimagefromJWSTandthe highest-resolutionviewoftheuniverseyetcapturedItwas unveiledtothepublicduringaneventonJuly11,2022,byUS PresidentJoeBiden.

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MUSTSEE,MUSTREAD:

┃seriesreviewbygailtesharahim

AliceinBorderlandisaJapaneseanimatedserieswrittenbyHaroAso,whichwasoriginally publishedasamanga(comicbook)onNovember25,2010,thenranasaserieswhenthe bookreacheditstargetaudiencewhichthenmadeitahitgraphicnovelItwasfinishedon March2,2016,whenthelastvolumewaspublishedThenagainbecameasensationwhen theproductionannouncedtheupcomingreleaseofthelive-actionseriesonDecember10, 2020

Theseriesisaboutanobsessedgamerwhofoundhimselfwanderinginthedeserted streetsofTokyo.Lateron,heandhisfriendsthendiscoveredthattheyhadtotacklegames, dangerousonestosurvive

Gamesinthecomicsandthelive-actionserieswerenotallsimilar,thefirstgamewas morefocusedoncriticalthinkingwhereastheonesinthebooksarefarmoredangerous Thegameseachsymbolizeacardwithadistinctformofexpertise,whichisanintriguing aspect.Theyhadtorespondtodifficultquestions,andtherewereconsequencesifthey gaveincorrectanswers,makingthecomicsmuchmorechallenging

Volume1definitelysetthebarhigh,garneredalotofattention,andintriguesmepersonallyInadditiontothepremiseand storyline,thecomicsvisualscontributedtothebookssuccess.Withnumeroussetsofcharactersandthedescriptionofeach aspect,justglancingatitwouldmakeyouinterestedinittooThegraphicstyleremainedsimilarthroughoutthemanga's subsequentvolumes,andtheplotcontinuedtobefascinatingasnewcharactersandsettingswereintroduced NetflixdidportraytheserieswellIhavetosayitwasasmashbecausethesetting,theplot,andtheactorsallcomplementedeach otherperfectlyEachactordidagoodjobofcapturingtheircharacter,andthelocationsfromthebookswerealsodepictedinthe series

OnethingIcansaythoughisthatsomeofthemorefascinatinggamesfromthecomicswerereplacedinthemakingoftheseries Evenyet,IthinkthatmaintainingtheorderofthetasksastheyappearedinthebookswouldhaveimprovedtheactualactionWith themorecriticalandcomplicatedmatchesandthefarmorechallengingtournaments.

BoththeNetflixseriesandthecomicswereasuccessaseriesworth5starsissuggestedtothoseinterestedinmysteries,thrillers, andadventures

┃bookreviewbyirishjoyguarra

ItwasasifKahlilintendedtoripyourheartoffandsmashittopieces.Hiswordsweremadeto createandkillToloveandtodestroyAndthisbookwasnodifferent

Itwasasifthemaincharactermadeasineversounpardonable,thatagreatdealofmisery wasbestoweduponhimjustbecauseheembracedloveItwasasifloveitselfisacurse,slowly caressingyourskinwithitsgentletouch,coveringyouwithdelicacy.Withoutknowingit puncturesyourveinswiththornsandgripsyourthroatwithitshandsuntilyoubleedanddrown intearsUntilthegardenofhighaffection,wheredaysanddreamsweresynonymous,becomes agraveyardwherebleakandfuturearealmostinseparable

Wefollowayoungmanofeighteen,whoisunfamiliarwiththeintricaciesoflove.Itallstartedin BeirutwhentheembraceofspringbloomedNisanflowersandgreengrassFortheyoungman, itsbeautywaslikeasecretofearthrevealedtoheavenHispathcrossedwithanoldfriendofhis fatherinthenameofFarrisEffandiKaramyAnoldmanwhoseheartwasfilledwithunwavering kindness,andwhosedaughterwillbethelightoftheyoungman’slife,andatthesametime,his greatesttragedy.Thedaughter’snamewasSelma.Friendshipblossomedbetweenthetwo. TheystaredatthenightskyandexchangedwordsoftheirsorrowsTheybreathedloveinthe simplestoftouch,anddevotioninthesimplestofactsItwasasifdestinywerepaintinga portraitwiththemasthesubjectOnlyitwasaportraitofblackandwhite EverythingstartedfallingapartwhenSelmabecamebetrothedtoanotherman,forshewas chosenbytheVillage'sbishoptomarryhisnephewThisnephewwasamanofhighstatusA manthatcouldprovideherwithahouse,butneverahomeAfuture,butitwouldneverbeonewithhappinessAfamily,ormaybeeven love,butitwouldneverrivaltheloveshewanted

ItwasnotuntilthedeathofSelmasFatherthatthestar-crossedloversmetagainSelmarevealedhowtheringonherfingerwasnothing butameredecoration–thatifmarriagewerenothingbutsignaturesonpaper,thenwhatvaluedothewordsspokenonthealtarhold? Marriagedeniedhersheerhappiness,anditwasaffectingherincountlesswayspossibleThentorekindlethelittlesparkinSelma'sheart, theyoungmanandhercreatedsecretrendezvousTheywouldsecretlyseeeachother,awayfromboththeirlives,asiftherewereonly thestarsandthem.Asiftheirworldsaren'ttwodifferentones.

YetSelmacouldstillnotfighttheloneliness,thesuffocationhermarriagebroughtItwaswhenhernewbornsondied,thatshetoo embraceddeath“Youhavecometotakemeawaymychild;youhavecometoshowmethewaythatleadstothecoastHereIammy child;leadmeandletusleavethisdarkcave”

KahlilGibranwroteinsuchlyricalwords,itfeltlikethestorywasbeingsungineverysentenceThisbookisastoryoflovedoomedtofail Sweetatfirst,butitleavesastingingpangofanaftertasteIttoldhowdestinyisnotsomethingthatiswritten,butachoice–oraproduct ofmereunfortunateeventsKahliltoldinavoicethattouchesyourheart,andthattouchturnsintoagripuntilyourheartisnothingmore butaprisonerofhiscaptivatingstoryThewayheconnectedthewords,hisvastimagination,andhisverycreativeuseofmetaphorsand analogiesisremarkableinanyway.Readit,andyourmindwillpicturethesceneitself,thankstohisillustrativedescription.Itrevivedthe truemeaningoflove,thatevenifyouknowtheendingisallbutpainful,you'dstillgoforitYou'dstilllovedespitetheconsequences

CSABSIXTHIN FOOTBALL

TheColegioSanAgustinBacolod(CSAB)FootballTeam placedsixthintheNOPSSCEA 42ndFootballSeason.

Thefootballteamconsisted ofCaptainRichmond Fernandez,HavenAlba,Balram Singh,PrabhanshSingh,Vian Tayuba,KhianTayuba,Johann DelaTorre,AngeloFerolino, JohnCabañas,GabrielArmas, GabrielCuatriz,KentTabilo, DavidTiro,Theodore Geneblaza.

TheyfacedDonBosco TechnicalInstitute-Victorias (DBTI),andStScholastica's AcademyBacolod(SSAB)in thefinalmatchesofthe

NOPSSCEA42ndFootball Season

CSAB

encounteredDBTIinatense match,losing0to6, guaranteeingDBTIthe championshipintheseason.V. TayubaandTabilo

Meanwhile,CSABfacedSSAB inalatermatch,scoring2to6 TeamCaptainFernandez struckthefirstgoalafterbeing awardedapenaltykick Ferolinokickedthesecondgoal withacleandribbletothe goalpostassistedbyKTayuba

DBTIwasguaranteedthe championshipaftera6winstreakintheseasonUniversity ofStLasalle,Universityof NegrosOccidental-Recoletos, TrinityChristianSchool,SSAB, andCSABplacedsecond,third, fourth,fifth,andsixth, respectively

AUGUSTINIAN TAEKWONDO

ColtonGrayveLobaton Santillan,aGrade2student fromtheBasicEducation Departmentisoneofthe highlightsoftheCSA-Bstudent body

IntheNationalOnlineNew FaceoftheYearTaekwondo Championship,Coltonsecured abronzemedal,impressing spectatorswithhisimpeccable techniquesandunwavering spirit

Attheregionallevel,Colton

DeniseShaneBelgiraPecha, aseventh-grader,isforging herwaytowardstriumphinthe realmoftaekwondo.

Atthenationalstage,Denise unveiledherabilitiesasa participantintheprestigious 45thNationalTaekwondo Championships,heldatAyala, ManilaBayAdditionally,she tktprideinrepresenting lduringtheBatang ecompetition.

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TheColegioSanAgustinBacolodEaglesAspirants placedfourthinthe NOPSSCEA@42Leaugea bracketoffiveteams,andfifth intheUnitedNegrosBasketball Leauge(UNBL)inabracketof seventeams

InagameagainstLuisa Mendel,theEagleswonin overtimeina65-69victory, CSAB'sKingSammLloyd Sarmientoledtheeaglesto victoryscoring30pointsand wasassistedbyTreyeswho recorded4steals,RCuadra

withhisremarksfromthe charityline,Balisiwitha remarkablescoringoutput, ArreyandYoracwhoshowed theirdefensiveprowess,and uproarsandcheersfromtheir benchastheycamenearthe endofthegame

Theteamconsistedof Sarmiento,Arrey,Balisi,Treyes, Amihan,RCuadra,DCuadra, Yorac,Tabilo,Ho,Uy,Ligacion, Cabilete,Rasmo,Beatizula, Centina,Ibañez,SanteItwas coachedbyCoachJohnFelix Garrido

ntheldinIloiloCity guishedherselfasa alistintheRegional oChampionships

Onthenationalstage,she securedasilvermedalinthe esteemed2023NationalOnline NewFaceoftheYearPoomsae Championship.Herexecution oftechniqueswithflawless precisionandgraceful movementsleftalasting impressiononbothjudgesand spectators. Sheclaimedasilvermedal intheRegionalNewFace TaekwondoChampionships Attheprovinciallevel,she showcasedher

emergedasagoldmedalistin the2023VisayasInterschool TaekwondoChampionships andtheRegionalNewFace TaekwondoChampionships (R6A),solidifyinghis reputationasarisingstarin thesport Inlocalcompetitions,Colton wonthegoldmedalinthe CapiztahanTaekwondo Championshipsandsecuring abronzemedalinthe NOPSSCEA2023Season42

(R6A)inBacolodCity

Denise'saccomplishments furtherextendtotheprovincial andlocalcircuits.She achievedawell-deservedgold medalintheGovernor'sCup,a prestigiouseventheldin BacolodCity.Inthe CapiztahanTaekwondo Championships,heldinRoxas City,Capiz,herexceptional skillsledhertosecureasilver medal.

Moreover,Deniseproudly claimedanothersilvermedal duringtheNOPSSCEA tournamentinBacolodCity andemergedtriumphantwith agoldmedalinthehighly competitiveMasskara TaekwondoChampionships, alsohostedinBacolodCity.

talentsbycapturingabronze medalintheGovernor'sCup Herabilitytoperformunder pressureanddeliver impressiveroutineswas evident,highlightingher prowessasapromising competitor Locally,sheexcelledinthe CapiztahanTaekwondo Championships,securinga goldmedalinthePoomsae categoryandabronzemedal intheKyorugicategory. potentialinbothdisciplines

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INTRAMURALSRETURNAFTER2-YEAR HIATUS,galacticansDOMINATES

ColegioSanAgustinBacolod(CSA-B)Basic EducationDepartmentheldthe 2023IntramuralsatCSA-B Groundswiththetheme

“IgnitingTheEagle’sSpirit:A teamaboveall,aboveallteam”

TheIntramuralsisanannual departmenteventwhere-in gradelevelscompetewith eachotherindifferentsports andgamesforapodium.

Thisyear’sintramuralswas thefirstin2-yearsfollowingthe longhiatussetbythe pandemic.

TheG10Galacticansmarked theirlegacybyplacing championinmostcategories, namelyinBasketballBoys, Valorant,ChessGirls&mixed doubles,OnlineTrivia, VolleyballGirls,Swimming50m Boys&girls,BatchSpirit,and placedfirstintheoverall ranking.

TheGalacticansplaced secondinVolleyballgirls, BadmintonDoubles,Swimming 25mBoys,theyalsoplaced

thirdinBadmintongirls, Swimming25mgirls,andlast inBadmintonBoysand Scrabble

UzzielCagalananofthe GalacticansBasketballTeam washailedasMVPforthe schoolyear,followinghismany podiumsduringthemonthlongtournament

G9Valhallaplacedsecond intheoverallrankings,with theirmajorwinbeinginthe VolleyballBoysCategory, whichwasMVP’edbyValhalla spotlightplayerKingSarmiento.

TheG8Phoenix spearheadedmostsideevents, championingtheChessBoys, ScrabbleMixedDoubles, BadmintonDoubles,and Swimming25mGirls,whichled tothemsecuringthethirdspot intheoverallrankings

TheG7Hydrasfollowed behindthePhoenix,placing firstinBadmintonBoysSingle, representedbyJobrielBalasan, andalsoplacedsecondinthe VolleyballGirlsCategory.

Aroundofapplauseforour CSABJuniorFemaleVolleyball teamforwinningagame againstMaranathaChristian Academyandplacing5thin the42ndseasonofNOPSSCEA 2022-2023,heldatthecourtof USLSBacolod

Throughoutthetournament, theydisplayedtheirskills againstesteemedteamsfrom prestigiousschoolsinBacolod City,includingBTTHS,CSA-V, STA,andMCAWith determinationandskill,they spikedanddugtheirwayto victory

LedbyCaptainMissyMay Dequina,theteamcomprised playerssuchasGabriella Decendario,JaiyanaEscuban, AireeshBagayo,ChloeDestua, ChryssDestua,Fchelle Ledesma,JeaSolito,Andrea Tirthdas,MykhaellaMerin, JanelleVillaceran,Martina Aniscol,VeniceGallenero, CharisseNagnal,andJulianne Villanueva.

Theirmatchagainst

MaranathaChristianAcademy Volleyballteamwasintense, keepingthecrowdontheedge oftheirseatsJaiyanaEscuban, theteam'slibero,showcased herlightning-fastreactions andanticipation,makingit difficultfortheopponentsto scoreMartinaAniscol'ssolid defenseandpowerfuloffense astheoppositehitter,along withFchelleLedesma's formidableblocking,formeda strongdefensivewall Bothteamsfoughtfiercely, exchangingpoints,and refusingtogiveup.Janelle Villaceran,theteam'soutside hitter,displayedprecise attacksandstrategictargeting, evenfromthebackline.The teamcaptainandsetter,Missy MayDequina,amazedthe crowdwithherstrategicplays andprecisetiming,settingup herteammatesforpowerful spikes.MykhaellaMerin,an outsidehitter,deliveredafinal powerfulspikethatsecured victoryfortheteam

UNITAS.ValhallaandGalacticansplayersin oneframeafterthelastIntramuralgameofthe yearPhototakenApril29,2023bySofiaJill Santillian

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