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THE MAJORITY of the Filipinos had already decided who they wanted to lead our country for the next challenging six years. With the overwhelming 31million votes, President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. won by landslide. On the other hand, Vice president-elect Sarah Duterte also won a massive 32 million votes. Clearly, the massive controversies and allegations against Marcos-Duterte failed to disrupt the banging proclamation of the duly elected tandem on May 25. With this outcome, some Filipinos outrage that the next six years would be nightmares for the Filipinos under the regime of Marcos-Duterte. Although there are calls from the streets to not let another Marcos take the throne, and the files of cases piled on the table; these are just strings of chances of hope, but of course, those chances were not the last shots we have to finally indulge the good governance that we are longing for centuries. Given the current state of political chaos, the Philippines faces a more grueling and difficult road ahead. With the COVID 19 pandemic lingering in the country, the unbearable products and gasoline price hike, and the declining supply from the agricultural sector, top with the P12.68 trillion are only scratches of the biggest social problems that the incoming administration is about to face.

Before the inauguration of the newly elected officials, the president-elect started working already on his plan for the next six arduous years. He already offered different personalities to work in his Cabinet, and some of those who accepted the call of duty from the president is Vice President-elect Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio (Department of Education), Atty. Vic Rodriguez (Executive Secretary), Cavite 7th District Rep. Boying Remulla (Department of Justice), Former Philippine Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (National Economic and Development Authority), Former labor chief Bienvenido Laguesma (Department of Labor and Employment), Migrant workers advocate Susan “Toots” Ople (Department of Migrant Workers), Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Benjamin Diokno (Department of Finance), Ex-UP President Alfredo Pascual (Department of Trade and Industry) and Ex-congressman Antonio Lagdameo Jr. (Special Assistant to the President). Apart from hand-picking his Cabinet, President-elect Marcos has already detailed his future plans for the country, which include getting the country back on track with progress. According to him, the first thing he’d focus on is the economy of our country, which was why, per him, he was careful in choosing his economic team. He also wants to pay close attention,

and strengthen the agriculture sector, improve education, decrease poverty, and create infrastructure projects. In line with the latter, he is a favor of resuming the “Build, build, build” project of the outgoing administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. With regards to his relationship with other countries, President-elect Marcos is seen as open to establishing a relationship with them. The United States, China, Russia, Japan, and Australia expressed their willingness to cooperate and work with the incoming administration. Moreover, India, Israel, and European Union also sent their congratulatory message. Despite appearing to have close ties with China, Marcos stated that he would not jeopardize our country’s sovereignty. Meaning to say, he is not open to negotiation when it comes to our territories. He also stated that we are at an advantage since the arbitral ruling is in favor of us. “It’s not a claim. It is already our territorial rights,” said Marcos. These plans and statements of the president-elect seemed to be sweet honey that we couldn’t resist. Whether the rebranding of the Marcoses on their names has succeeded, parts of our history are unchangeable, and we are obliged to learn from them. Whether the election result comes sweet or sour, the fact must be faced that the result will stay as-is—The Marcos-Duterte regime is unavoidable,

calling for the vigilance of each Filipino, starving for change. Six years are like centuries for our life and country, and we are a step closer to beginning a new face of leadership. Just as before, we should not be complacent and keep on calling for better governance. This means to say, we, as Filipinos, should still strive to become better individuals, better Filipino citizens, performing our duty and exercising our rights. We should support the good projects that come in the six-year term of governance. On the other hand, we should keep our eyes open for anything that will eradicate democracy and human rights, and the actions that will drag down the country and the Filipinos into the pit of oppression and poverty. We should continue to be the voice not just for ourselves, but for our country, our fellow Filipinos, and future generations.

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we should keep our eyes open for anything that will eradicate democracyand human rights

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HIGH HOPES RAINE C. AGANON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

IT IS A fallacy to believe that two parallel matters can be compared, and if you are forced to choose between them, you should choose one. Due to the fierce battle between the frontline aspiring presidents in the 2022 election, Vice President Leni Robredo and Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., supporters of both sides have clashed, resulting in insults and ill-tempered behavior towards both sides in some circumstances. Social media has become a battlefield where people’s words have become weapons, swords, to fight, defend, and stab someone’s heart with truth, while others have been pierced with insults. When I saw the quote “Well-mannered people are better than well-educated ones” circulating in the social media, it reminded me of the importance of these two concepts, not only as an individual but also as a future teacher. Is one more beneficial or necessary than the other? Can we just really be well-mannered but uneducated? Or perhaps vice versa? THE “EDUCATED” PERSON According to the panelists at an Askwith Forum, an educated “students should leave school with a deep under-

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standing of themselves and how they fit into the world and have learned what some call “soft skills” — complex problem-solving, creativity, entrepreneurship, the ability to manage themselves, and the ability to be lifelong learners,” wrote Jill Anderson of Harvard Graduate School of University. Absolutely, a well-educated person has a higher chance of success in life. Let’s face it; if you applied for a job, people would always first look at what you are excellent at and what you can offer them. They would look for your achievements and the numbers in your paper that supposedly defined your intelligence in your field. The piece of paper that lists all of your skills, knowledge, and the cleverness with which you answer questions during the job interview is essential for you to be able to work in your desired company or field. UNCIVILIZED IN NOT-SO-NEW CIVILIZATION The advent of social media facilitated easier communication and information access. The shortcut language and shared experiences and sentiments of our daily lives have existed and grown in this community, whether in a 280-char-

acter Facebook post. People began to share their personal lives and interactions with others in this digital space. Ill manners are much harder to get away with these days, and when caught misbehaving, it is no longer between two people. There’s a high probability that everyone on the internet is listening in and contributing. With the freedom of expression guaranteed by the 1987 Constitution, people are free to express themselves, even to strangers they met on social media. It has evolved into a battleground for information and disinformation, real news and fake news, truth and lies, compliments and insults. I’ve seen people face backlash for expressing their opinions and beliefs, and in some cases, instead of a peaceful correction of misconception, some go so far as to mock the person, getting away with the core argument that sparked the discussion. Of course, there are still those who choose to respectfully correct the imprecise notion or belief. GOOD MANNERS AND THE LAW Good manners and right conduct are taught to students as early as a primary school but were removed when the K-12 curriculum was implemented. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11476, or the Good Manners and Right Conduct (GMRC) and Values Education Law, in 2020, with the goal to “effectively inculcate the basic tenets of good manners and right conduct in students.” How bad have students been that the GMRC has to be signed into law when teachers inculcate the importance of good manners and right conduct whenever they have the opportunity? Of course, it wasn’t just signed into law without reason; in the school year 2016-2017, DepEd reported 19, 672 cases of bullying in schools. This is a surprisingly large number of students; we cannot allow this to happen in one classroom, let alone across multiple classrooms among various schools. WHAT’S-IN-THIS-FOR-US? The world of social media has left people, particularly youths, unattended and unguided. According to national data in 2019, nearly half of children aged 13 to 17 in the Philippines are victims of cyberviolence. These findings are concerning, and as

and as future educators, we must not allow this to persevere. Consequently, we should not only take shaping young minds seriously but also level up our effort to form their characters and values. I just want to highlight what the Manila Times writer said about this law. “These standards of conduct and behavior are not forced on us. They are the hallmark of an educated person.” It means that as educated people, we should have also have a good heart aside from having a brilliant mind. This is why we value an Emotional Quotient (EQ) alongside an Intelligent Quotient (IQ). Let us not use the excuse that “well-mannered people are better than well-educated people.” Good manners, knowledge, and skills should go hand in hand, and as future teachers, we should nurture and enhance both. The products of the mind are not only the factors that have advanced the world; it is also the goodness of the heart that has made the world a better place to live. It is undoubtedly a daunting task for us as future educators, but we must keep in mind that we play a big role in our student’s lives. We may be able to produce smart, clever, intelligent, talented, and skilled individuals, but keep in mind that the values we instill in them also have a long-term impact on their lives. We should not just feed young minds with facts and information, but we must also be a catalyst for change in the students, not just cognitively but holistically. The world needs people who are not only educated and intelligent but also those who have moral courage and who want to make the world more habitable and humane.

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it is also the goodness of the heart that has made the world a better place to live

UNDERRATED ERIKA D. RAMILO ASSOCIATE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

LAGAPAK ANG pag-unlad at sadlak sa hirap --- isang laganap at malinaw na estado ng Pilipinas simula’t sapul. Na kung anong ikinayaman ng kultura at talentong Pinoy ay siya namang ikinakapos ng paglagong ekonomiko nito. Ilang beses na nagpalit ng administrasyon, nag-ilang bihis na rin ang konstitusyon, ngunit ang pagsulong ng ekonomiya ng Pilipinas ay nanatiling paurong-sulong. Katamaran umano ang dahilan kung bakit ang Pilipinas ay mistulang nakaposas sa rehas ng “third world country”. Ngunit hindi… Kasinungalingan. Ang pagtatago ng katotohanan at kawalan ng katapatan, at pagpapanggap --- ang tunay at malalim na tinik sa lalamunan ng inang bayan kung kaya’t nahihirapan kumilos patungong kaginhawaan…kaunlaran. Tinik na nagkaugat na at napakahirap bunutin. Tinik na siya ring

pinag-ugatan ng kahirapan ng Pilipinas. ANG PAGTATAGO NG KATOTOHANAN Ang pagtatago ay isang karapatan at opsiyonal ngunit ang pagtatago ng katotohanan at may kaakibat na pananagutan. Ang pagtatago ng katotohanan at maituturing na pagtataksil sa lipunan lalo na sa mamamayan. Kaakibat na ng pagtataksil sa tao ang pagtatago ng katotohanan sapagkat nag-uugat sa pagnanakaw, pagpatay at pagkasira ng tiwala. Marahil isa na rito ang hindi malilimutang 2004 Election at nagpasikat sa katagang “I AM SORRY” ni Pangulong Arroyo. Isang taon ang lumipas matapos lumabas ang WIRETAPPED Recordings ng pag-uusap nina Pangulong Arroyo at Garcillano na tinawag na “Hello Graci Scandal”. Nagresulta ang scandal na ito sa maraming petisyon upang ipa-impeach ang Pangulo at

nagpasabog ng katahimikan ni Susan Roces na asawa ng yumaong Da King FPJ na pinakamahigpit na kalaban ni Pangulong Arroyo. Inamin naman ng Pangulo ang pag-uusap nila no Garcillano ngunit sinabi niya na ito ay isang lamang pagbabantay at pag-iingat sa kaniyang boto. Masasalamin sa isyung ito ang katotohanan na lahat ay sisingaw, maganda man o hindi. Marahil kung hindi lumabas ito ay mananatiling tahimik ang mundo ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Arroyo. KAWALAN NG KATAPATAN Mahalaga sa anomang larangan ang katapatan, lalo na sa bansa --- sa paghawak ng kaban ng bayan. Ang katapatan ng isang nasa posisyon lalo na sa gobyerno ay mahalaga dahil dito magsisimula makuha ang tiwala ng nasasakupan. Ang kaban ng bayan ay nagmumula sa bulsa ng mamamayan at hindi dapat ibinubulsa ng mga nakaupo na pinagkatiwalaan ng sambayanan. Ngunit taliwas ito sa inaasahang maghanap, dapat nilang iganap sa kanilang pag-upo. Sapagkat ang kaban ng bayan na sana ay gagamitin sa mga proyektong pamprogreso ng buhay at pagtataguyod ng maayos at ligtas na kapakanan ng mga mamamayan, ang pondo ng taumbayan na para saklolohan ang mga nasa laylayan ay nagagamit para sa sariling interest o di kaya ay nalulustay nang walang sa kabuluhan at kaalaman. Tulad ng naganap na anomalya at pagkawala ng 15 B na pondo sa PhilHealth, salaping para sa kalusugan ng mga mamamayang Pilipino. Nang dahil sa kawalan ng karapatan at kapabayaan ay naantala ang benipisyo na para kay Juan. Ngunit bago pa man ang nakapanggagalaiting kapabayaan ng PhilHealth sa pondo para kalusugan ni Juan ay isang nakagigimbal na rebelasyon ang nahayag sa mga Pilipino saan nang sulok ng mundo ang sumingaw naman sa PDAF

na responsable sa pagsasakatuparan ng mga proyekto tungo sa kaunlaran at kaginhawaan ng pamumuhay ni Juan. Gumana sa kanila ang sumpa ng “May tenga ang lupa. May pakpak ang balita” sapagkat siyam na taon ang nakakaraan ay nangamoy ang pilit na tinatagong baho ng mga opisyal sa PDAF. Sa kabilang banda ay kasalanan rin ito ni Juan. Sapagkat patuloy iniluloklok sa puwesto ang alam namang may bahid ng karumihan at kasinungalingan. Binibigyan natin ng upuan sa Malacañang ang mga dapat sana ay nakasalampak sa sahig ng bilibid dahil sa mga isyu ng pagtatago ng katotohanan at katapatan. Hindi na tayo nasanay. Minsan ay niloloko na lang din ng mga Pilipino ang kanilang sarili na ang minsang korap ay may tyansa pang magbago. Ngunit Pilipinas, “Once a corrupt, will always be a corrupt”, “ Once a lier, is a lier for all his/her life”, at “ Once a cheater, will always be a cheater”. Huwag nating lokohin ang ating sarili sa pamamagitan ng paghaya sa mga manloloko na nasa puwesto. Nagsisimula sa mga opisyal na siyang impluwensyal ang katotohanan at karapatan. Ang paglalahad ng totoo at kasinungalingan ang kalaban at suliranin na dapat nating magapi upang sumulong. Suungin natin ang baha ng mga palalo at mapagkunwaring naglilingkod sa bayan at nagmamahal sa mamamayan. At nawa ang mga kaluloklok lamang sa posisyon sa pamahalaan ay iwaksi ang kasinungalingan --- ang korapsyon lalo na.

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Binibigyan natin ng upuan sa Malacañang ang mga dapat sana ay nakasalampak sa sahig ng bilibid

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BETWEEN THE LINE LESLY JOY F. MAREGMEN MANAGING EDITOR

TRIGGER WARNING: this column section includes the frustration we all feel whilst national election vote counting and the consequences that follow it. If you cannot endure hopelessness, close this column. Unfortunately, there is no other way to say it—the country is doomed, and this is just the start of the six long years we need to endure because of how careless we are to entrust people with our future. More so, the promising unity is just yet to come, but we are, ironically, as divided as the ripped Pangea. Despite all these, the good news is as teachers of the future, we can remedy the winding disinformation the youths are about to absorb so they can entrust their future to a better choice once they are given the right to choose. The truth is that politics have consumed education. Most politicians dominate digital space as a potential instrument to mis-

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lead mass users, building their masks for years as campaign machinery, ready to take it off after the winning election result. The outcome always disappoints us, but the story does not end there because we repeat the same mistake over and over. While it is natural to feel frustrated with the other voters who dive into the pool of unverified resources, we should not forget to point our fingers at anyone who caused the flood. SCATTERING FLLACIES Just a few years ago, the Facebook company has taken down hundreds of pages peddled by trolls to offend or scatter false claims. The outraging truth is this army of trolls is not functioning initiatively but are planned and even funded by professionals for the purpose of black propaganda. This willful distortion of truth comes with the recent surveys, which show that every other Filipino user cannot recognize factual news from fake

ones. As a result, a lot of the population is miseducated because of these bombarding fallacies peddled by bigger names for the purpose of blinding people with lies. The advent of social media platforms is of contributing factor to this laissez-faire type of disinformation flood. The 2021 Digital News Report of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism shows an upsurge in Filipinos’ belief in trending news. This upsurge is panicking because most news on-trend came from the entertainment media like TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube, run again by anonymous troll accounts mandated by a hidden agenda. THE GREAT CAMPAIGN MACHINERY This case on Filipinos’ cyberspace was worsen literally when the second election campaign took off. Negative campaigning is seemingly the new online advertisement for frontline candidates for the sake of the chair they are longing for. However, the most controversial is the hypocritical falsification of the Philippine history which became Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s, the son of the late dictator Marcos, pawn translating the result of the 2022 National election. According to Julio Teehankee, Political Science Professor of De Lasalle University, BBM’s “rebranding” is apparently a success to change the image of the Marcoses to the public. Teehankee added that the winning formula of this era’s election is to change the narrative. Apparently, the Marcoses patiently bide their time to gradually, yet effectively, tone down the human rights violation and even deny the kleptocracy of the late Marcos Sr. The gradual repositioning of the history from websites to social media brought the Marcoses back to business. So, whether you are an apologist or an opposition,

it is undeniable that the phenomenal vote came from an injustice twist of the pillar of our past fights—blatant disinformation. Sadly, even if disinformation has been a problem in the country for years, the government takes little to no effort to battle it. COMBAT ‘DIS’ TO ‘THIS’ Thankfully, it is not too late to twist back the history to where it should be or fight any form of false information lingering in public minds. See, disinformation is stealing the intellect of the youth, spoon-feeding them with lies, fooling them with changed narratives, and potentially blinding them from the truth. From a little act of sharing knowledge on fact-checking to correcting the historical revisionism, a shrinkage or even a meltdown of disinformation is possible. The time for our youths to cast their bets is yet to come, but the fight against malicious mind conditioning starts now, at least to me, starts inside my classroom. The fight does not end the moment the vote-counting machines do not agree with what we believe is the best choice because the fight just starts there. Disinformation owes a lot to us, and, surely, we sincerely want the best to happen the next time we boast our inked index finger. If we do not want false information to corrupt millions of minds, fighting it is the first step, one person at a time, or in our case, as teachers, one classroom at a time.

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the fight does not end the moment the vote-counting machines do not agree with what we believe is the best choice because the fight just starts there

UNHEARD SCREAM CATHY MAE C. RIVERA FEATURES EDITOR

THE WORD “Bayanihan” became the hallmark of the Filipinos – originated from the culture of helping neighbors by lifting a nipa hut “Bahay Kubo”, until it became a Filipino value that millennials defined as communal unity. Though the culture of relocating houses is rarely performed because of the existence of concrete houses, the word was immortalized as Filipinos embodied its spirit – flaunting radical love by being united to reach a common goal. The essence is always visible in times of crisis, how every Filipino unites to continue and survive. Whenever Filipinos were being tested and have been tried to be sunk by natural and man-made tragedies, afloat a story of Bayanihan that screamed “together we will thrive.” During the first quarter of 2020, Filipinos were alarmed and distressed after the government implemented a strict lockdown in the whole country because of the Covid 19 pandemic. For the privileged, this also means to pause

and rest, but for the frontliners/essential workers and marginalized, it was a horror -- the worry was not solely about the Covid 19 disease but also the crippling dilemmas entangled with the outbreak – shortage in hospital resources and hunger. While the world was busy finding cures for the infectious disease, the aid for the problems entangled with the outbreak became infectious too -- Filipinos from different walks of life extend a helping hand by organizing programs and raising funds. Of course, the government was the first one to be expected by the Filipinos to act, and one which was first to respond and successfully address the health crisis was the office of the Vice president via Angat Buhay program: OVP’s Swab Cab, the Bayanihan E-Konsulta, and the Vaccine Express to name a few. According to Vice President Robredo, those programs were made possible with the help of various private and development partners, which reached more than 370 organizations already. Aside

from hitting the word unity as the programs progressed, this was a silver lining because it showed that Filipinos were still willing to put their trust in the government despite instances of corruption among government officials. Though on the other side, as lockdowns were extended and some branches failed to devise a concrete plan and showed ineffective responses, Filipinos felt the need to ring the bell of the Bayanihan spirit through the effort of the concerned citizens from different statuses. Big or small assistance brought smiles and relief to the needy - the act of kindness made everyone a hero indeed. Among the Filipinos who stepped up were the celebrities like Angel Locsin. She was called the real-life Darna for always extending help during calamities. She was dubbed the “real-life Darna” because she was always willing to help in times of need. It was not a setback because she and her husband, Neil, had donated sleeping bags and tents to medical front-liners from various hospitals. Also, Anne Curtis, Maris Racal, Maine Mendoza, and many more celebrities used their platforms to raise funds and extend their help in different ways possible. Indeed, glamour and style are not the only things that make them a star. Moreover, since Bayanihan became an identity of Filipinos, it was not a surprise to hear stories across the world about how OFWs help other OFWs to survive. One example happened in Dubai United Arab Emirates, some Filipinos there had taken the initiative to help their countrymen in need, providing assistance to individuals who had been laid off as a result of some companies’ closures. People who were involved in the initiative said in an interview on Rappler “‘Yung diwa ng pagtutulungan ang gusto namin na mas makilala. Ginagawa namin ito para sa kapwa natin Pilipino. Kapwa lang po kasi natin ang magtutulungan sa bandang huli. Kahit sino po ay maari maging miyembro ng grupo na ito basta handang makipag-bayanihan.” This story of Bayanihan proves that

wherever life takes Filipinos, the spirit of the Bayanihan spirit will always be with them. A month passed, and along with the increase of Covid cases was the downturn of the economy. As Filipinos turned their innovativeness into action, the spirit of Bayanihan became the trend and spread like wildfires in most streets through the existence of community pantries, with the slogan “Magbigay ayon sa kakayahan, kumuha batay sa pangangailangan.” After the community pantries sprouted like mushrooms throughout the country, the exact number was unknown, but one thing was clear, these crusades had fed the most vulnerable. Throughout this grim moment in our country caused by an unprecedented pandemic – television, radio, and social media feeds were bombarded with sad news, Filipinos remained solid with brave hearts for what topped from daily news were the thousands of inspiring stories of hopes and thriving because of the Bayanihan spirit. Throughout this grim moment in our country caused by an unprecedented pandemic – television, radio, and social media feeds were bombarded with sad news, Filipinos remained solid with brave hearts for what topped from daily news were the thousands of inspiring stories of hopes and thriving because of the Bayanihan spirit.

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whenever Filipinos were being tested and have been tried to be sunk by natural and man-made tragedies, afloat a story of Bayanihan that screamed ‘together we will thrive’

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TSU-CTEd outshines in RegCon, declared 1st runner-up By Cathy Mae C. Rivera In line with the goal of Tarlac State University – College of Teacher Education (TSU-CTEd) on equipping student-teachers to become high-quality educators, the college participated in the first-ever Regional Convention (REGCON) of Teacher Education Students in Central Luzon and was awarded as overall 1st runner up after tallying 700 points. Meanwhile, Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) and Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) - Bacolor Campus tied with 780 points, and both hailed as the overall champions, and the Angeles University Foundation (AUF), on the one hand, clinched the 2nd runner up spot with 668 points. TSU CTEd Team

TSU-CTED PRIDE: Joyce Reymundo showcasing their output for Technology-Based Instructional Material Making Competition – February 14, 2022 Photo captured by Melvin M. Corpuz

Leader Ms. Daniela Bonus expressed her glee, “I would like to express my gratitude to all the participants and TSU- College of Teacher Education for their efforts. The TSU-CTEd would not be in 1st runner-up without all of you. Thank you so much ka-eduk,”

Daniela R. Bonus, CTEd-Student Council Governor, and TSU REGCON team leader, said. The convention, hosted by the Holy Angel University (HAU) School of Education Student Council, is intended to bring together

together pre-service teachers in the region to share and showcase their expertise in response to the demands of 21st-century education. In support of the regional convention and CTEd participants, Dr. Jasper Jay N. Mendoza, Dean of TSU-CTEd, sent his inspiring and warm message in the opening salvo. “May your hearts be filled with the burning passion to serve, as you cover a new face through education. The paradigm shift will challenge what you have learned for the past years, and it is only through passion that you’d be able to find the answer,” stated Mendoza. The event, with a theme, “Upgrading Pre-Service Teachers’ TPACK Amid Educational Challenges,” included plenary discussions and competitions that took... (continue to page 13)

Teaching interns face first-ever first-ever virtual pinning, candle lighting ceremony By Lesly Joy F. Maregmen For the first time in the history of Tarlac State University- College of Teacher Education (TSU-CTEd), teaching interns stand in pinning and candle lighting ceremony held online due to safety protocols mandated by the administration of the university. The said ceremony was conducted on February 21 via TSU- Office of the Public Affairs and CTEd Facebook live, where about one thousand and three hundred graduating CTEd students were pronounced officially as teaching interns facing the final step of their college life. In an interview with Educators’ Gazette, Student Teachers Organization

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STO) President, Neil Harvey Sembrano, shared the university’s preparation for the first-ever virtual pinning and candle lighting. “Ginawa po namin ang lahat ng aming makakaya upang mailabas agad ng maaga ang mga PT uniform and name plate na gagamitin para sa pictorial ng mga students sa pinning,” Sembrano said. This ceremony is a college and university tradition that takes place before the deployment of teaching interns to various schools where they will complete their teaching internships. “Pagkatapos po ng pinning and candle lighting ay pormal na pong mag-uumpisa ang teaching internship deployment.

VIRTUAL CEREMONY: Graduating students light up their candle as they sing ‘Go Light Your World’ during the Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony- February 21, 2022 (Photo Captured by Grace T. Tubera)

Habang nagpeprepare po tayo sa pinning ay inaasikaso na rin po natin ang deployment sa pangunguna ng ating experiental chair na si Dr. Mellany G. Masangkay. Pagkatapos po ng pinning ay patuloy pa rin po nating aasikasuhin ang deployment ng mga students para sa internship lalo na at may mga

schools po madaragdag sa listahan kung saan pwedeng madeploy,” said Sembrano. Teaching interns were deployed to different schools, which are regularly conducting online classes under the different private and public institutions around Tarlac City and Tarlac Province.

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TSU-CBRC PARTNERSHIP: Mariz Tadle, CBRC Lecturer, discusses General Education- Science to September LET takers Photo captured by Jayson C. Balatbat

CBRC offers CTEd LET in-house review for free, Mendoza expects 100% passing rate from graduating students By Lesly Joy F. Maregmen For graduating students of the academic year 2021-2022 to achieve a high percentage passing rate on the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT), Tarlac State University-College of Teacher Education (TSU-CTEd) partnered with the Carl Balita Review Center (CBRC) for a free in-house BLEPT review. The free in-house review is conducted every Saturday from 9:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon via non-physical contact review on Zoom. Tackling both professional and general education subjects, BLEPT topnotchers produced by the CBRC are the lecturers of the said review focusing on the mastery of the new curriculum. In an interview with the Educators’ Gazette, Dr. Jasper Jay N. Mendoza, CTEd Dean, shared that the free inhouse review was meant to scaffold the needs and welfare of the graduating stu-

dents, given their financial struggle amidst the pandemic and the academic difficulties on online classroom setup. According to Mendoza, this free review will help the graduating students in achieving their ultimate goal of becoming professional teachers. Mendoza added that the college expects a hundred percent passing rate and topnotchers from the batch. “There are so many students with Latin honors. This is my challenge to them—they should justify their titles. My expectation is to come up with a very good and high Licensure Examination for Teachers passing rate. More so, to produce most probably top one to ten. So, I challenge them,” Mendoza quoted. Being part of their clearance and graduation requirement, the majority of the graduating students attended the said review since February 28. Before the review took off, CBRC conducted a predictor examination

of the students and ranked the result. The students who topped the predictor exam from the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) received a full scholarship from the CBRC. “I didn’t expect that I would be the top 1 in predictor exam kasi while taking the examination inisip ko lang na free trial lang ‘yon, but I took it seriously since halos daw ng nasa CBRC predictor exam, lalabas din sa BLEPT. Sobrang laki ng tulong sakin ng CBRC scholarship kasi pricey yung tuition fee sa mga review centers and what helps me a lot is habang nagrereview ako, nageenjoy din ako and nakakakuha ng different strategies from the topnotchers,” Kaye Angeli Concepcion, BSEd Predictor Exam top 1, said in an interview. As the graduating students awaits their mock-exam, CTEd assures that the free in-house review will take off until the preceding batch of the college.

TSU-CTEd outshines... place virtually from February 16 to 18. Virtual Competitions As the virtual competition rolled, the CTEd pre-service teachers came off victorious, Joyce Raymundo, Aira Joyce Galang, Angelica Mae Lacayangan, Quennie Dizon, and Vhinus Redondo (Group 1), 4th-year students, hailed as champions in the Technology-Based Instructional Material Making Competition, while Rekarlo Punzalan, landed 2nd runner-up in the Battle of the Brains: Quiz Competition. “Mixed of emotions. I wasn’t totally expecting that we’ll be hailed as the winners because I’ve seen the outputs of the other universities across the whole Region 3, but then, I believed in my team members,” expressed Raymundo. More so, the Eagles showcased their talents in Arts and Literature as Kisses Galang, a 4th-year student, won 3rd place in the Balintataw Pagkamulat category in the Gawad Aninag 2022. “To represent Tarlac State University in REGCON-Gawad Aninag is such an honor for me. Ang tiwalang iginagawad ng unibersidad saakin ay siyang motibasyon ko sa paghakot ng pagkapanalo,” stated Galang. Plenary Discussion To increase the future teachers’ technological and pedagogical knowledge, the REGCON committee also organized two-day plenary discussions, which highlighted TPACK (Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge) related lectures from distinguished education professionals. The first webinar with the topic “Use and Design of Technology-driven Lessons” was delivered by Dr. Felina Espique, Dean of Saint Louis University School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts, Author of Technology for Teaching and Learning 2 for Language Education. Meanwhile, the second webinar with the topic “Ensuring Excellent Teacher Quality through Competency Framework/Standards and Changing Global Landscape for the 21st Century Teachers,” was presented by Dr. Efren Abulencia, Education Supervisor II in charge of Teacher Education programs, Commission on Higher Education Region III.

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CTEd students conclude CAASUC III virtual showcase of talents with four victories By Julie Ann C. Natividad College of Teacher Education (CTEd) students earned four victories in the CAASUC Regional Virtual Showcase of Talents 2021, held from January 26 to February 9 via Facebook Live, hosted by Tarlac Agricultural University. The eagles once again demonstrated their greatness in a variety of competitive fields. Gilmar Baun and Aisen Pierre C. Bulanadi of the League of Prospective English Educators (LPEE) were among the top five winners in the Literary Arts Category for Story Telling and Contemporary Solo Dance Male category, respectively. On the other hand, Brian Kitz Ariem and Bernadette Payumo of Buklod Diwa in the Literary Category for Pagkukuwento (Male and Female). On

the other hand, Brian Kitz Ariem and Bernadette Payumo of Buklod Diwa in the Literary Category for Pagkukuwento (Male and Female). On February 9, the winners were announced through Facebook Live. The four students were among the top five winners in a competition against seven other universities. ‘‘To be honest, I’m already overjoyed that I was able to represent our university in this competition; this is a huge accomplishment for me. But the fact that I won is an additional blessing from God,’’ said Baun. Ariem felt ecstatic and relieved as he won and made it to the top five winners of Pagkukuwento in the Literary Category (Male), especially since it was his first time joining this category. ‘‘…After ng over-

OPPORTUNITY UNLOCKED: TCPEIA president Mrs. Corazon M. Samson delivers her speech during the Pinning and Candle Lighting – November 11, 2021 Photo Captured by Jayson C. Balatbat

Joining private schools, DepEd schools opened doors for CTed practice teachers By Jericho S. Vita To accommodate the College of Teacher Education (CTEd) practice teachers, Tarlac City Private Institutions Association (TCPEIA), Alliance of Private Schools in Tarlac Province (APSTAP), and the Department of Education (DepEd) Tarlac City and Tarlac Province extended arms to the forth-

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ONLINE CAASUC: Brian Kitz Ariem presenting his winning piece during the CAASUC Regional Virtual Showcase of Talents 2021- February 2022 Photo captured by Melvin M. Corpuz

overwhelming na saya ay pagiging proud. Kahit huling CAASUC ko na ay nakapasok ako sa Top 5. At thankful ako dahil lahat nang pagod namin ay nagbunga sa isang tagumpay. Hindi lamang tagumpay ko, ng Buklod-Diwa at Eduk, kung hindi tagumpay ito ng buong TSU,’’ said Ariem. The said event

aimed to celebrate the rich and diverse culture of Region 3 through exhibiting different talents among students of different universities. The annual CAASUC3 was postponed last year due to the pandemic, but the Organizers made this year’s program possible by using a different platform, namely Facebook live.

coming educators. The partnerships of the CTEd with the APSTAP, and TCPEIA, were established last October 29 and November 11, respectively, through an agreement. “This partnership would not just be a partnership but rather deeper than that. [The vision] is to help, guide, and support the future student-teachers who have the potentials, the skills, and values for our future school communities,” said Mrs. Corazon M. Samson, TCPEIA president, during the signing. During the field study of CTEd interns in the 1st semester, the private schools in Tarlac City and Province accommodated them. However, the number of private schools was not enough to give the practice teachers a one-is-to-one basis, one cooperating teacher to one practice teacher basis. The opening of DepEd schools in Tarlac aided the college in providing practice teachers with the necessary exposure to the teaching field. Some of the known schools that accepted CTEd practice teachers under TCPEIA are College of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Tarlac Montessori School, and Creston Academy. “Indeed, it is difficult to accept interns considering the situation and restrictions brought by the pandemic. So, we are very thankful for all the schools, both public and private schools, that accepted us, with open arms, in their schools,” said Mark Jay Mejia, a 4th-year practice teacher.

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First-ever e-intramurals kicks off By Raymart G. Canlas Excitement overloaded as the most-awaited first-ever TSU E-Intramurals 2022, brought by the Tarlac State University- Supreme Student Council (TSU-SSC), finally launched having the theme, “ACE: TRANSCEND TO GREATNESS.” Another season of intense competition for the golden prize transcended as the nine colleges tried to race to the top and ace the path to

greatness. The newly elected TSU President, Dr. Arnold Velasco, formally opened the TSU Intramurals 2022 with opening remarks and an inspirational message. “... It seems ironic but the spirit of competition that fires student-athletes like you to join intramural games such as this one is all to do the same spirit that binds all of you together and to a temporary community where you can establish beautiful

friendships that have a potential to last forever. And I believe this is the true essence of sportsmanship,” he said. Velasco also stressed that what is innovative about the university intramurals this year is the introduction of e-games. “This is a new experience for all of us and one that I am sure we’re all excited about,” he added. The e-games included Valorant, Counter-Strike,

Global Offensive, DOTA 2, League of Legends, Call of Duty, PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, League of Legends Wild Rift, and many more PC and mobile games. Other thrilling games and events were Tetris, chess, basketball shootout, taekwondo, arnis, dance ports, and the most awaited battle of wit and beauty, Mister and Miss e-intramurals 2022. The TSU Intramuralst ook place from April 25-30.

VICTORY IN THE NEW NORMAL: The Tarlac State University Supreme Student Council presented the award winners for this year’s E-Intramurals - April 30, 2022 Photo captured by Grace T. Tubera

CTEd grabs 22 golds, hailed e-intrams 1st runner-up By Crisjosef B. Corpuz College of Teacher Education (CTEd) seized 1st runner up in the Awarding Ceremony of Tarlac State University Supreme Student Council in the first-ever E-Intramurals happened on April 30, 2022, at 8:30 pm. Garnering 22 gold medals, 9 silver, and 10 bronze, CTEd was able to

secure the first spot, behind the College of Computer Studies (CCS) 9-gold advantage. Bagging 31 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze medals made them earn the number one spot: the majority of the gold medals were won from E-sports events. In the dance sports competition, Golden Eagles dominated the

tourney as they took home 10 gold medals from the different categories, including cha-cha, rumba, ballroom, etc. Meanwhile, the College of Education gained momentum in some e-sports categories as they were able to notch gold in Call of Duty Mobile and League of Legends PC. Shivanny Dela

Cruz sealed the deal in the competition after dominating the College of Business Administration (CBA) in the championship match of the call of the duty 1v1 finals. Moreover, CTEd League of Legends PC earned a must-win upset against the top-seeded College of Engineering and Technology (CET) players in the Lol Pc finals. “For 5 days arawaraw pumunta sa com shop mga kasama ko uuwi ng gabing gabi, naglakad na pauwi, natulog sa com shop, di kumain, nangutang sa com shop, walang pamasahe pauwi. Sobrang worth it ng pagkapanalo,” said by CTEd Governor Daniela Bonus. Summing up the standings in order; CET, COS, CBA, CJJE, CASS, CAFA, and CPAG made the E-intramurals successful.

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UNICEF: Humanitarian Action for Children to send help to young typhoon victims in Ph By Theresa Nichole E. Galulu UNICEF’s (United Nations Children’s Fund) Humanitarian Action for Children appeals for US$39.8 million to provide humanitarian services to an estimated 785,113 Super Typhoon Rai victims (locally called Odette), where 293,300 from the number are children. On December 16, 2021, Super Typhoon Rai landed in the Philippines, severely destroying essential services such as health care, clean water supply, and the like, leaving about 2.4 million individuals, where 912,000 are children, in need of humanitarian assistance as identified by UNICEF. To help the most vulnerable, especially the chil-

dren, UNICEF supports the government’s relief efforts by collaborating with partners and the private sector to implement its humanitarian and resilience-building program while maintaining strong emergency preparedness and response capabilities. UNICEF saw the impact of Super Typhoon Rai, particularly on the children, and they identified 133,800 of them are at risk of severe acute malnutrition, 711,000 in need of education in emergency support, and 912,000 in need of protection services. Hence, to address these problems, UNICEF’S key planned targets are the following: 2,700 - Children admitted for treatment for severe acute malnutrition.

Duterte constrained SIM Card Registration Act

DUTERTE’S VETO: President Rodrigo Duterte during his speech on card registration act - February 2, 2022 Source: WEB

By Ronalene V. Gaerlan He [President Rodrigo Duterte] was “constrained to disagree with the inclusion of social media in the measure, without providing proper guidelines and definition,” said

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HELPING THE FUTURE: UNICEF in Dinagat Island after the disastrous storm Odette- February 2, 2022 Source: WEB

277,000 - Children and women accessing health care. 92,000 - Women and children accessing gender-based violence mitigation, prevention, response. 2.3 million - People reached with hand-washing behavior-change programs. In Feb

ruary, over 140,000 people still live in evacuation centers, and one of these is the three-year-old, malnourished, Randen Polleros, who lives at an evacuation center on Dinagat Island. According to his mother, she is worried that he may be declining.

Presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar. Duterte has vetoed the bill that requires mobile phone users to register their SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) cards rectified by the House of Representatives and Senate on February 2, 2022, and lapsed into law on March 4, 2022. The Philippine President disagreed with the portion of the proposed SIM Card Registration Act that includes social media platforms as part of the criteria, said Andanar. According to Andanar, the President vetoed the said bill, for he is looking for a more thorough study on this matter. “The President similarly found that certain aspects of state intrusion, or the regulation thereof, have not been duly defined, discussed, or threshed out in the enrolled bill, with regard to social media registration,” Andanar said. On the contrary, the Philippine National Police (PNP) ensures that the SIM Card Registration Act will not infringe on the subscriber’s privacy and will merely serve as an additional layer of security against illicit actions committed through the usage of mobile phones. As per Lt. Michelle Sabino, spokesperson for the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), the law will expedite their efforts to combat cybercrimes. In addition to that, the benefits of unmasking perpetrators of criminal actions such as fraud, text scams, terrorism, obscene text, and discrimination would exceed the fears of opponents. “We can now immediately identify the perpetrator and then we can go about the process of investigating so we can gather more pieces of evidence. It will be faster for us because, with the current set-up, we already know the number, but it’s not enough, we need to identify the person behind it,” Sabino explained.

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The Fall of the SEA Kings

Cartoon by John Gabriel B. Capitulo AFTER 33 YEARS of reigning supreme in the Southeast Asian Basketball, the Philippines has been dethroned by Indonesia after a shocking defeat in the must-win situation of the 31st Southeast Asia Games held in Hanoi, Vietnam. Indonesia defeated tournament favorites Gilas Pilipinas 85-81 on the last day of competition at the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi to capture the nation’s first gold medal in the competition. Indonesia won the tournament with a perfect 6-0 record, while Gilas earned a silver medal with a 5-1 record. In 32 minutes of action, naturalized player Marques Bolden led Indonesia with 18 points (6/13 FG, 1/4 3PT, 5/5 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks for a double-double. Abraham Damar Grahita ended the game with 17 points (3/6 FG, 2/4 3PTS, 9/10 FT), 2 assists, and 1 steal, while 6’9” Derrick Michael Xzavierro contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Brandon Jawato scored 11 points on the strength of two 3-pointers, two assists, and two steals.

Problem with

the

System Due to a lack of openness to European sys-

tems, the Philippines suffered a crushing defeat after Coach Chot Reyes utilized a dribble drive offense. The dribble drive offense, often known as the dribble drive motion offense (DDM), is an aggressive basketball offensive system that requires strategic spacing and quick ball movement. This half-court zone offense is dependent on the decision-making and speed of the point guard or ball handler. Simply put, this type of design has been examined by other nations, particularly the team led by Rajo Toroman. As they counter this strategy with outside shooting, they made 12 three-pointers while the Philippines only sank two. Besides that, this type of offense relied solely on their guard, therefore, the Indonesian lack-defense focused on the Philippine guard to compensate for the other position’s lack of composure. Former Gilas Pilipinas and world-class tactician Tab Baldwin also admitted in his interview with Quinito Henson that Philippine Basketball coaches are talent dependent. “In 2013, when I came to the Philippines, many coaches were talent dependent,” evidence of this is the domination of imports in the PBA when there are many talent-

ed locals. Imports here put-up ridiculous stats as coaches, and referees, for that matter, defer to their talent rather than incorporate it into their team mix. The other simplistic observation is the widespread use of the Dribble Drive Offense, which is a highly individualistic offensive system,” said Tab Baldwin. Basketball is a team sport and should not be based on individual talent. To execute well in team play, Philippine coaches must adopt a European style of coaching. Players in this league are not exposed to the fundamentals of team sports. Yet they are executing a guard-dependent play, and this will not work against a tough defender like Indonesian bigs. LIMITED ROTATION The fact that Reyes only utilized an eight-man rotation as opposed to a twelve-man rotation led to the exhaustion of center Junemar Fajardo, making it the most notable problem of the game. Instead of employing a 12man rotation, Reyes decided to stick with his strategy of always deploying Jun Mar Fajardo in the 5 position and the Ravena brothers in turn as the theme’s guards. Even versatile player Lebron Lopez, who averages 15 points per

game, did not have the opportunity to play in the gold medal match. VETERANS OVER YOUNG GUNS In the last FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifying, the Philippines was able to beat Korea twice, led by coach Tab Baldwin’s young bloods, where he utilized a collegiate player as the main gunner of the team. Contrary, Coach Chot Reyes used veteran players from Philippine Basketball Association, including Junemar Fajardo, Mo Tautua, Mathew Wright, Kiefer Ravena, and Thirdy Ravena, who had limited practice together. The question within the player pool is simple, why did Samahan ng Basketball ng Pilipinas replace collegiate players when they had already won some international competition? Why did they have to replace those players who defeated Korea and almost gained a historic victory against superpower Serbia? This kind of system is simply ironic, we are developing a program from the young blood, yet we are repeatedly selecting players from PBA. 3 WEEKS PREPARATION This version of Gilas had only around three weeks to prepare and didn’t train as a team until the Ravena brothers arrived from Japan. But even before the 2017 Games, the warning flags were present, unlike in Indonesia, where they had the opportunity to prepare for a year. The failures have been colossal, and they often arise by virtue of the collaborative effort of the SBP and the PBA. In the 2018 FIBA World Cup, where the Gilas team, given less than two full weeks to train together, lost all their games by a 29-point margin. In the 2020 FIBA 3x3 Tokyo Olympic qualifications where the national squad, again granted barely more than two weeks to practice together, was winless and dropped all their games by an average of 7.75 points. This led to our defeat of the 33-year feat against the badminton-euthanistic country is considered a major blow.

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