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One good thing we can be happy for our country is that we are the home of some endangered species in the world.

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ComVal is one of RP’s Best

Department of Interior and Local Government commended Arturo T. Uy, Provincial Governor for his dedication in improving public service to Comvaleños on the highest level of standards making ComVal as one of the best provinces in the country during the conduct of Annual Local Governance Performance Management System, a web based measuring the performance of the Local Government Unit on September 5. With excellent rating of 95.5% in the implementation of Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, ComVal earned admirable feedback. It has also been a top performer in the revenue collection and responded to social needs of the people. G o v e r n o r A r t u r o T. U y attributed its victory to the unified efforts of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and full workforce of the provincial government. / MA. CHRISTINE JOY DIMCO

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Empowering Youth

Parents favour K to 12 Program

Though K to 12 Program earned various reactions from different sectors, majority of the parents in Manat National High School expressed optimism to this program which is implemented this year. Survey made by Manat Echo Staff revealed that 18 out of thirty parent-respondents that is 60% supported K to 12 believing that this program would equip young individuals with strong foundation of skills on which to pursue higher education. Ritchell E. Cruz, Principal III said it will surely help less fortunate children to be employed because after their basic education, they are equipped with technical-vocational

Support Mineral Management Bill-Hontiveros

A K B A YA N P a r t y l i s t Representative urged local people of Nabunturan to support Mineral Management bill because it protects the environment and mitigates the impact of climate change. Hon. Risa HontiverosBaraquel told people gathered for the celebration of 54th Araw ng Nabunturan held at Nabunturan Municipal Hall, Nabunturan Compostela Valley on July 23, that bill is an effective tool in promoting excellent regulation on small scale and medium scale community based and traditional mining. She added that by adopting sustainable, rational, needs based minerals management; this will gear the country towards effective utilization of mineral resources for national industrialization and modernization of agriculture. “This empowers indigenous people to decide whether or not mining corporations can proceed to their areas”, said Hontiveros. She believed that MMB would restore operations to local government units and communities especially the indigenous people whose ancestral domain are the site of most mining transactions and receive a just share of revenues should they grant permission. While minerals are essential resources for national development and important of economy,

skills for them to be employed if they cannot afford to finish a degree course. A parent when asked why she supported K to 12 said that it is the answer of unemployment in the country since a graduate in this program is already provided with tools for an industry-recognized credential for employment. Considering the difficulty of sending children to college in this time, another parent expressed

enthusiasm to this program because he believed that in this way his child could competently compete with the task in employment. A mother admitted that the financial burden for additional years in High School is no joke since she has three children, yet if this is the way she could lead her children to land a good job in the future then she will support K to 12. But for a fish vendor who has five children to send to school, he

opposed this program because it only adds burden to common Filipino who hardly eat enough food three times a day. K to 12 was initiated to address the poor quality basic education in the country. National Achievement Tests for the past five years reflected low achievement scores of Filipino students which attributed to inadequacy of instructional time or time on task. / EMMALOU DISMAS

Bringing education to unreached and underserved

Extension campus opens in Cabidianan Believing that it is government’s responsibility to provide education to all schoolage youth especially to school less barangays, the Barangay Council of Cabidianan, Nabunturan Compostela Valley decided to establish a secondary school pursuant to resolution no.3, series of 2011 on March at Cabidianan, Nabunturan, ComVal. 68 first batch of First year students was enrolled in the School Year 2011-2012 on June. Temporarily, they made use two

vacant classrooms of Cabidianan Elementary School. In this impoverished country where education is seen as a solution, Jaizel Olaguir, First Year said that she could only help her parents someday if she could finish studies. She expressed her delight to the people behind this endeavour saying that they are lucky to have school in their place. Having a school in Cabidianan has helped parents from the inconveniences of sending their

STEADFAST. Representative Risa Hontiveros of AKBAYAN Partylist promotesreformsinminingthroughupholdingMineralManagementBill.Hontiveros raises public outlook on the importance of conservation of minerals resources.

Hontiveros underscored that the extraction of these minerals must be done judiciously because mineral areas are part and parcel of ecosystems. Diwalwal in Compostela Valley is the site where large scale mining corporations rule. If passed, Mineral Management Bill would repeal the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. / Divine Burlas and Peter John Llena

EMPOWERED. Graduates of K to 12 Program gears towards producing productive and responsible citizens. K to 12 equips students with essential skills and competencies for both life-long learning and employment.

ACCESS. Students in Cabidianan HS get opportunity of schooling as

education is brought to their community. Parents consider it as a chance for their children to finish studies.

children to school away from their homes considering the budget of transportation and food. Martin Baba Jr., a parent shared that the school gave opportunities to out of school youth and fresh graduates a chance of schooling. Provincial Government Office headed by Arturo T. Uy, Governor, Local Government Unit, and Congressional Office in partnership with the FilipinoChinese Chamber of Commerce guaranteed to support for the construction of the school building and other needs like; supplemental budget for teachers’ salary, books and among other facilities. At present, PGO has supplied chairs to the students. Cabidianan extension campus of Manat NHS has been serving students in nearby barangays namely; Antequera, Sta. Maria, San Vicente, and Pangutusan, Nabunturan, ComVal. Currently, construction of the school building, which amounts 350,000Php is ongoing at the one hectare site reserved for school purposes at Cabidianan Elementary School. It is expected to finish on the first quarter of 2012. CHS has two teachers who are locally paid namely; April Jane R. Rama and Caryl Jane D. Ferniz. / KIMBERLY NARVASA

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To foster patriotism MAPEH program conducts training in folk dancing Music Arts Physical Education and Health Program’s seminar-workshop has revived the significance of Filipino culture and arts during the conduct of 9th National Seminar Workshop on Dance and Movement for Performance Assessment on August 2628 at the Provincial Capitol, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, ComVal. Ruben Reponte, MAPEH Education Program Supervisor stressed the importance on reinforcing teachers’ skills especially in folk dancing to deepen our sense of nationalism. About 14 different folkdances were introduced in the workshop. Reponte observed that few of our youth nowadays are interested to folk dancing now that Western culture has influenced them. He added that through this activity, teachers could grab students’ interest to folkdances and lessons about Filipino culture in general.

Roy Bacalso, teacher of Libaylibay High school said that the seminar helps him because he is not MAPEH teacher. Though he knows to dance but stressed the importance of learning the methodology in teaching MAPEH. “Magamit namo among natunan dre sa training sa among 2nd year class sama sa pagtudlo ug sayaw nga Cariñosa” ( I could use our learning here in our 2nd year class like teaching Cariñosa dance) shared Erlinda Gastanes, teacher of Bayabas NHS. Aside from folk dancing, teachers were also updated in the new scheme in teaching MAPEH. Reponte believed that this will develop teaching expertise especially to non MAPEH teachers. Around 226 participants attended the training conducted by Bulwagang Filipino Theater Guild. Roughly 56,000Php was funded by the Provincial government as support to the activity. / DIVINE BURLAS

DepEd assesses MNHS ICT Program In an effort to provide quality education through Information and Communication Technology, staff from ICT Unit of Department of Education Central Office came to evaluate Manat National High School’s ICT Program and its facilities on November 18. In an assessment made by Earl Edwin Guerra, ICTU staff, he disclosed that most of the computers are not functional and need to be replaced. He advised to request replacement from DepEd. Though he said that the Computer Laboratory is good but the number of computers should also be increased to guarantee quality learning. Rodelyn V. Mahinay, ICT Coordinator related that the ratio of computer-learner is; one is to five due to the large number of students against lesser number of computer units. Apart from it, members of the staff inspected if the computers were not use in other offices of the school. Guerra said that these equipments should be utilized exclusively by the students and teachers only in the computer laboratory.

Community literacy and training on Intel Teach as part of the ICT Program were also investigated if they were carried out. Mahinay said that performance of ICT in the school was on its peak of excellence seven years ago but it quietened down since the computers become defective. Door grills and security of the place were also verified. Ventilation, lights, electrical circuits and among other important gadgets were also checked for the proper functioning of the computers. On 2005, MNHS ICT received recognition namely; PC’s for Public Schools Project1st Place Division Level, Best Practice Awards- 1st Place Regional Level, Best Computer Laboratory -7th Place National Level, Best Community IT Center- 8th Place National Level. MNHS ICT has nine functional computer units given by the Department of Trade and Industry- Personal Computers for Public Schools Phase 2 on 2004. / June Patricia Araiz and Divine Burlas

LIFE. Locals of Manat, Nabunturan, ComVal enjoy the benefits of water as it sustains life. Local people of Manat would no longer took long queue in fetching water as water facility and reservoir were turned over on September 24 at Panlinugan, Manat, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley. Recognizing the needs of the residents, Congressman Romel C. Amatong initiated the construction of the said project through Department of Public Works and Highways. Victor R. Calamba, Barangay Captain, said that the project greatly helps residents particularly

in Purok 4 and 5 since they are already certain that the water they drink is safe and clean. It also served neighbouring barangay like Ogao, Nabunturan, ComVal. Fearing on the danger of contaminated water, Marjorie Deguit, resident of Purok 6 expressed gladness for the residents in those zones because they are afar now on the risk that may be brought about by polluted water. For Exequel Verador, resident of Ogao said that this project benefited the barangay in many ways like in livelihood pursuit of

the people in farming, livestock raising and among others. Verador hoped that people will take good care of it. Presently, Manat has already two water facilities and reservoir. The other one, which was built ten years ago is situated at Purok 1, Manat, Nabunturan, ComVal. Together with Local officials, Romel C. Amatong-Congressman 2nd District, and Romeo C. ClarinMunicipal Mayor Nabunturan graced the turning over ceremony./ Francis Lee Bryan Calamba

Agno urges PTA support In his advocacy of providing support to the needs of the students, Concordio C. Agno, President, Parents Teachers Association pushed parents to pay their school obligation in an interview on November 22. “Aduna kitay panginahanglang pinansyal nga suporta ilabina kadaghanan sa atong mga kabataan adunay apilan nga mga aktibidad o kompetesyon karong mga panahona”, (There is a need of financial support especially now that our students are joining activities or competitions), said Agno. Though some contribution is voluntary, he encouraged parents to attend to their obligation little by little. He underscored the importance of PTA for the progress of the school. He said that through the association, many things can be designed and initiated which are vital for students’ development. A s a g r e e d d u r i n g P TA assembly on June 17, the school shall be collecting 722.00 as school obligation. Parents signed form expressing their intention of

PRESS ON. Concordio C. Agno, PTA President, pushes for parents’ support to meet the needs of students’ activity involvement. He believes that parents’ collaboration with school helps achieve development.

support. The fee provided honorarium of the two watchmen, supported the needs of each subject area, school publication, school organization and among others. Specified in the Department of Education Order no. 54 series of 2009 that parents’

contribution should be reasonable amount as determined by the PTA Board of Directors. Agno believed that through this assistance, the school could actively participate to activities that enhanced learning. / Kimberly Jane Narvasa

PNP holds info drive symposium

TEST OUT. Staff members from Information Communication and Technology, Department of Education Central Office evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of ICT program in the school. ICT program promotes students’ learning outcome.

Be vigilant and watchful! Was the students’ answer when Police Officer I Lyka Jane Española of Nabunturan Police Station asked them what was the best thing to do to prevent crime in her lecture on Crime Prevention Symposium in this school, August 17. Española warned students to keep away from dark places because the possibility of crime is high in those areas. Among the topics she discussed were; occurrence of crime, prevention

of crime and simple self- defense. She added on the importance of the info drive to students because they are the usual target of the lawless elements. Barangay record revealed that there were at least six cases of crime involving youth in Manat from year 2009 to 2010. PNP empowered the students to report in the authority those who have suspicious actions. They hoped that through information dissemination the effects of crime prevention will make the

community crime free. Among other police officers joined in the info drive were; PO1 Mary Cris Estandandarte, PO1 Noeme Almacen, PO1 Leonard Damasin and PO1 Jona Glen Javier. The symposium was held in consonance with the celebration of the National Crime Prevention Month of which the PNP was an implementing agency of the government. The info drive ended with an open forum. / Ma. Christine Joy Dimco

Cruz is MNHS new principal; bats for better reforms through RITCHELL

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ENHANCED REFORMS. Ritchell E. Cruz, Principal III advocates learners’ higher learning outcomes. He points out the need to improve curriculum making learners competitive in the task of real world.

When he returns, he is no ordinary fellow but the new Principal III of Manat National High School. In his leadership, Ritchell E. Cruz vowed to make changes in the school system to achieve higher learning outcomes. Guidepost RITCHELL Embarking on his guidepost RITCHELL, Cruz laid out his plan for the school in an interview on November 24. Reforms through school based management; Cruz believed that the beginning of transformation must be rooted on identifying needs of the school. He also urged educators to utilize

technology as innovation in teaching. In addressing students’ low performance, initiatives and interventions on designing method for learning must be made. To uphold transparency, transaction involving monetary should be visible to teachers, parents and stakeholders. His goals included strengthening teachers’education and development through trainings. He underscored that community linkages and strong expanded partnerships is vital for the progress of an institution. He pressed educators to encourage dropped out students to get back to school.

In this fast changing world, he pointed out the need to improve curriculum making learners competitive in the task of real world. In effect of his leadership with competence and commitment Cruz stated that together with the stakeholders, the school will excel into greater heights of success. Finally, Cruz understood that labor should be rewarded with love and care. He felt that recognizing one’s self-worth will boost confidence and make individual productive in his/her work./ PETER JOHN LLENA AND LEVIE ROBLES

Essential Harvest

Gulayan sa Paaralan perks nutrition; adds students’ learning Gulayan sa Paaralan of Manat National High School, Manat, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley has improved nutrition and imparted learning to school youth. It started with the endeavour of Feliciana A. Calamba, Agriculture

teacher..Recent nutritional status of the school revealed that malnutrition rate has dropped off since feeding is done to those students identified with poor nutrition. Calamba has influenced her students by teaching them

BETTER PRODUCE. Gulayan sa Paaralan teaches students’entrepreneurship. It makes them realize that growing vegetables helps augment livelihood.

with modern technology that is environment friendly using nonorganic fertilizer. She encouraged them to utilize their harvest for entrepreneurial activities. Ritchell E. Cruz, School Principal III lauded the initiative of the East-West Seed Company and the collaboration of Department of Education, Local Government Unit and Parents Teachers Association saying that the most important harvest is the partnership of the school and its stakeholders during the Community Day Opening Program, November 16. Cruz underscored that participation, retention, completion and achievement rate of the students are attributed to the right nutrition they received. He anticipated for a sustainable support of the stakeholders. Gulayan sa Paaralan of MNHS is this year’s Best Implementor and was recognized as “ComVal’s Best” on 2009. /June Patricia Araiz

Science tools boost teaching-learning Learning is better appreciated if learners are involved. This was the remark of Fourth students in Manat National High School, Manat, Nabunturan, ComVal when they discovered that Physics subject is not frightening at all as they enjoy learning through tools and apparatus. Susan Artizo, Teacher III and laboratory In-charge received the instruments from the National Science Teaching Institution Center on February in this school. Science teachers underwent training on its proper usage to prevent mishandling. Ivy Mae Polinio, fourth year student said that her grade in Physics has increased because she could now understand the principles of Physics through the aid of instruments. Through these devices, students’ performance was enhanced expressed Brenda Pamen, Physics teacher. She added that students are

HANDS ON. Jeffrey Padar, 4th year, utilizes apparatus in grasping Physics lessons. These tools bring students’ interest in learning.

eager to perform task because they are interested to do it. Some of the instruments given were; cart rail system, free fall apparatus, Hooke’s law apparatus,

friction apparatus, lever, pulleys, spring balance, hooked masses, Scikit, stand rods, laboratory glassware and printed materials./Shy Antonette Sonoron

Another proof of Manat NHS’s bid of excellence as the school hauls awards in different competitions in division and regional levels. Manat NHS’s Girl Scouts snatched the Over-all Champion award in the Most Number of Gadgets, Best in Camp Lay-out and Most Neat- Senior category in the just concluded 30th Girl Scouts of the Philippines Councilwide Encampment, December 7-11 at Alano Regional Training Center, Toril, Davao City. Echo Scribes Ma. Cristine Joy Dimco bagged 5th place in Copy Reading and Headline Writing in the Regional Schools Press Conference, December 2-4 at Tagum City NHS. She snatched the 3rd post during the Division Schools Press Conference on October 13-15 at Monkayo NHS, Monkayo, ComVal. Other awardees in DSPC were; Peter John Llena snatched 4th Place in Editorial Writing, June Patricia Araiz grabbed 7th Place in Sportswriting and Broadcasting Team which

composed of Christian Jayson Malaran, Wilrose Cabañas, Shy Antonette Sonoron, Arlwen Maramba, Kimberly Narvasa, Francis Lee Bryan and Levie Robles seized first runner up award. Ivy Mae Polinio got the second placed in Facial Make-up and Creative Hairstyle competition of Student Entrepreneurship of the Philippines (STEP) at Compostela NHS, October 22. Peter John Llena ranked as First Place Sci- Math Fair, Division level. Other Participants namely; Shy Antonette Sonoron, Shaira Secuya, Venus Monera, June Patricia Araiz, Rocel Jay Bacolot, and Wilrose Cabañas placed 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th, 17th, and 19th respectively besting among 88 other participants at Montevista NHS, October 2628. Again, Peter John Llena awarded as 1st Place in Extemporaneous Speech in the conduct of Provincial Jamborette, October 6-9./ Emmalou Dismas

School Paper Advisers trained for Campus Journalism Roughly 140 mentors, Elementary and Secondary underwent training for Campus Journalism at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, Cabidianan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley on September 23-24. The training aimed to strengthen the writing competence of seasoned advisers and equip the new ones with the knowledge and skills in writing. In a message, Feliciano A. Tamondong, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent challenged school paper advisers to give the most to their students to be able to produce highly competitive

campus writers. Result of the Training Needs Assessment showed that one hundred percent of the participants need to know and update their skills in the different journalistic events namely; news, editorial, feature, sports, photojournalism, editorial cartoon, and Lay Out and Page Design. Present in the event were; Norma G. DescalllarEducation Program Supervisor and Ritchell E. Cruz- Division English Coordinator. Provincial Government of Compostela Valley shelled out 50,000Php as support to the activity. / Emmalou Dismas

ARENA XI conducts Serbisyo Caravan Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies in Region XI carried out Serbisyo Caravan to the public of Nabunturan at Nabunturan National Comprehensive High School, Nabunturan, ComVal on November 29. In a message of Achilles Gerard Bravo, President, ARENA XI and Regional Director DBM XI he said that this effort is demonstrating their sincere dedication of bringing services to the public. He made known to the public that their taxes are serving them through Serbisyo Caravan. Arturo T. Uy, Provincial Governor, together with Romeo C. Clarin, Municipal Mayor expressed their gratitude to the services of ARENA XI having Nabunturan a recipient of the following: Nine Day care

Centers worth 632,125Php, pay-out of social pension for 130 indigent senior citizens of DSWD; 20,000Php worth of medicine of DOH; 29,500 pieces of tilapia fingerling of BFAR; CLOA distribution of DAR; land title under CARP of DENR; planting materials, fruit trees and 200 boxes of assorted vegetable seeds of DA; abaca solar drier of FIDA; scholarship grants and cheques of CHED; compact fluorescent lamp OF DE; 2,000 pencils of CHED and CD Philippine Development Plan for the period 2011 of NEDA. Nearly 34 National agencies including Department of Education involved in the event. First Serbisyo caravan was conducted at Davao Oriental. Next stop will be Davao del Sur/ PETER JOHN LLENA

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“Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can become a doctor, that a son of a mine worker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become the president”. Nelson Mandela South African Statesman-1918 Nobel Prize Winner

“The way I see it, it’s a system of control. It’s unwarranted and I think as far as I am concerned, I will resist this. Nothing personal, but it’s my duty as head of the Senate, to resist this system. And I don’t care if I would be kicked out of my position.” Juan Ponce Enrile Senate President during the Senate hearing on the judiciary’s proposed P13.4 billion budget for 2012 PDI- September 11

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“He’s pulling my egg, I mean my leg. If we were not able to get fair treatment during the preliminary investigation [into the electoral sabotage case], how do we expect fair trial from the courts?” Ferdinand Topacio Lawyer of former PGMA on Aquino’s promise on fair trial for Arroyo

“But aid alone is not development; it is helping nations to actually develop, moving from poverty to prosperity. And we need more than just aid to unleash that change.”

“Masasabi mo bang bobo ako? Kung ikaw lang naman ang laman ng utak ko” (Would you tell me that I’m dull? If only you who is inside my mind) Mirriam Defensor- Santiago - Senator In one of her pick up lines delivered during the campaign on RH Bill in different campuses in Metro Manila

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This gives space for students to express their feelings, emotions and sentiments under the heat of the sun. Now that it’s almost raining every day, gosh! my ukay-ukay shoes will be at risk considering the fact that water rises in front of the school library. My teacher could not blame me of coming to the class late since there’s no other way of going to my classroom. LATE COMER At last! The surrounding of Manat National High School is almost clean. Thanks for the Basura Mo, Ibulsa Mo project of Student Supreme Government. Job well done guys, congrats! JOHNNY TOR With the WakaWaka exercise in the morning, I feel energized to get into my class, but I am already bored having the same exercise and music every day. Can you replace it with Teach me How to “Douggie”? Please …… SHOKED IRA It’s terrible! Waiting for more than 15 minutes for the gate to open in the afternoon’s class dismissal is agonizing. My hungry stomach is squeezing me down. Mamang guard, may I go out? HUNGRY BIRD I want change! Colourful grades again??????I do not want to spend more years in High School. Enough is enough. Ma’am, please let me pass. K + 5 years MANAT

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ioleta M. Jalain mourned in pain when her soldier husband died in an ambush on 2002. She is still calling justice up to now.

It’s been eight years since then but justice seems to be elusive for her. Recently, other families of 19 soldiers have added to the grieving victims who cry for justice.

Barack Obama US President US Changing battle plan on poverty, msnbc.com news services

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Mindanao Points of View

As we all know, Mindanao can be referred to as an island of promise, but it has become a frying pan of crimes and war that lead to devastation of lives and properties. In addition, conflict in religion. Having experienced encounters of the so called lawless elements and the Philippine military, one could only wish for a reformation in Mindanao. In spite of this tragedy, President Aquino refused to declare an all out war. Instead he pushed all out justice. What’s the difference between the two? From experiences, one could tell that justice in this republic is vague. It has been two years now but justice for the victims of Maguindanao massacre remains obscure. The alleged culprit is at hand already by the government but we have to obey to the rule of justice. Waiting for justice in this country is like waiting for our end. All out war is caesarean line of attack in stopping these criminals. Yes it is the easiest way but could we afford to hear the cries and the wails of the mothers and children in the midst of violence? Could we attend to the sick in the camps? Could we accompany the families of the innocent victims of the war as they bury their dead? There is no way to peace. Respect and yielding from our own selfish interest is the key for peace. How we wish that we’ll be united to help the conflict affected communities achieve their vision for peace and development. Then we’ll no longer ask for all out war, instead an all out development in these strife-torn areas. We are fully delighted when the President ruled out an all-out war. We wish he could have added “We will do an all-out development in these areas.” Then maybe we will witness many tears of joy rather than tears from pains brought about by war.

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PETER JOHN LLENA Editor-in-Chief

JUNE PATRICIA ARAIZ Sports Editor

SHAIRA SECUYA Graphics

DIVINE BURLAS News Editor

MA. CHRISTINE JOY DIMCO Proofreader

LEVIE ROBLES Circulation

EMMALOU DISMAS Feature Editor

EMILY DISMAS Photography

Contributing Writers: SHY ANTONETTE SONORON ARLWEN MARAMBA KIMBERLY NARVASA WILROSE CABAÑAS FRANCIS LEE BRYAN CALAMBA

Bliss B. Polinar school paper adviser RITCHELL E. CRUZ-Principal III CONSULTANT

More than preparedness Disaster Preparedness in the country never becomes better in spite of the experience we had in “Ondoy” which devastated lives and properties in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon. It worsened in “Pepeng” and lately in “Sendong”. The outcome of the catastrophe is still yet a problem to be addressed. Rising up from mud of depression particularly in the area of agriculture is a huge labour to bring about. In every calamity we experience, the government takes the blame in casualties recorded. They do admit its shortcomings the fact on insufficiencies of equipments and other difficulties; however let’s

To p r o t e c t t h e s t u d e n t s from bullying, the House of Representatives supports the AntiBullying bill. House Bill 5248 originally defines bullying to include such acts: unwanted physical contact like pushing, punching, shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, school pranks, teasing, fighting and use of available objects as weapons. Verbal abuses such as spreading malicious rumours, keeping the victim out of a “group,” getting certain people to gang up on the victim, ignoring the victim on purpose, whispering to another in front of someone, keeping secrets away from a so-called friend are forms of bullying. Silent but hurtful body motions such as pointing or any act that causes harassment or provocation, eye-rolling directing foul language at the victim, name-calling, tormenting and commenting

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Loud peter john llena give its credit for performing the task. The bottom of this, each one of us is accountable for preparedness during disaster. Get to know basic things to prepare like food, water,

candles, etc. These are basic yet often not remembered when we are already in the circumstance. H o w e v e r, i t s h o u l d b e understood that more than preparation is the effort to protect the environment. “ It can be noted that only few capitalists benefit in the deforestation and urbanization, while multitude of people suffer from the harmful consequences of it. It is our recklessness and selfishness that brought us to this catastrophic condition. Until when can we realize that it is us who make misfortune in our lives? It is now or never. Typhoons cost lives. Let us not wait for another calamity to test our preparedness in responding to it. Once is enough.

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voices MA. CHRISTINE JOY DIMCO negatively on someone’s looks, clothes and body. UNICEF and the Council for the Welfare cited that most students in the grade school and high school have experienced different form of mistreatment from their parents or teachers. Studies show that at least 5 out of 10 children in grades 1-3, 7 out of 10 in grades 4-6 and 6 out of 10 in high schools has already experienced abuse. The government keep an eye

to this problem because of its alarming effects. A bullied child can experienced trauma, lack of self confidence, negative outlook on life. An abused child also has a tendency to repeat what he had experienced to other repeating the chain again and again. This is an issue. Our future leaders are these children who are bully and being bullied. This needs immediate action otherwise it will create more problems in the next generation to come. Bullying can be compared to a tattoo that is imprinted on the mind of a child. It is a blemish that is hard to rid. Erasing it requires arduous mental reformation. If approved, Anti-bullying Bill will empower superintendents to make sure schools comply with anti-bullying policies. Schools who fail to do this risk administrative sanction from the education secretary. Definitely, this move is an act for a cause.

big capitalists are earning. It eases difficulty but contributes talk devastating destruction. It sustains lives but it claims lives. If country’s economy is booming, then it is proper for this administration to allocate livelihood for these miners whose lives are at stake every EMILY DISMAS minute of the day. Livelihood that will give sustainable income, Philippines also shows how promote life and environmental mineral mining contributes restoration. Death and environmental to country’s economy. With ruin must teach us a lesson. the total untapped mineral Mining is not evil at all. It is wealth of more than 840 God’s gift to mankind; but let billion $, who could resist the us put limit to that delicate line break of becoming the next that separates opportunity from millionaire? life and environmental safety. For a common Juan Dela We only have one planet to live Cruz, mining does give income in. Losing our home is the end yet incomparable to what of humanity.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, We have a problem on our septic tank in the classroom, section Mars. Its foul odour destructs our focus and concentration during classes’ hours. Worst, we become dizzy when we stay longer in the classroom. I am concern with our health. I would like to inquire on whose responsibility it is to fix the problem. Is it the school’s administration or PTA? MARTIANS Dear Martians, I believe your class adviser knows the problem. Seek advice from your adviser on what to do. Yes, school’s administration and PTA can help your problem. Dear Editor, I believe that the use of cellophane in purchasing food in the canteen is prohibited. We all know the harm it may bring. Yet, vendors in the canteen do not follow the policy. Does the policy still implemented? FRANCIS LEE BRYAN CALAMBA - 1ST Year Quirino

Dear Francis, Yes it is still effective but not strictly implemented. Our new principal has to know it so he could act on this matter. We’ll bring your concern to our principal. Dear Editor, Our stage that we are using everyday in flag ceremony is already old and dilapidated. I would like to inquire if there is a plan to fix it? JAN MAR AMOR - 4TH Year- Mars Dear Jan Mar, The Students Supreme Government is taking charge for its repair. Yet, they could not pursue renovation because there’s no fund available for it.

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So it happened again. One of the significant recorded cases of landslide caused by illegal mining was in barangay Kingking, Pantukan, Compostela Valley. Around 3 dead and roughly 22 missing due to landslide, not to mention the properties gone by the mining activities, www.abs-cbn news revealed. Despite of the campaign on the threat of mining, survivors still get back in the hope of survival. Housewives maybe apprehensive on the risk their husbands would get inside the tunnel, but they could not do anything otherwise they will all die from hunger. Gold mining contributes millions to the economy of Compostela Valley. Gross Domestic Product of the

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Does 4P’s program of government through Department of Social Welfare and Development beneficial to Filipinos? Every elected President of the country comes out with the program for the poor, but sorry to say that some Filipinos are literally “tamad” (indolent). Added to that, these lazy people are pessimistic to whatever programs introduced to them in spite the benefits of it. All they want is dole out. They don’t want to shed sweat on the food they eat. I believe it is still up to these people if this 4P’s Program succeeds or not. Nanette C. Masambo Teacher- II Social Studies It is a good program in assisting needs of Filipino Families. Concepcion Ugnay Barangay Counsilor Katipunan, Nabunturan, ComVal I believe that 4P’s Program helps poor Filipino families because it gives parents the opportunity to send their children to school. However, it has also negative effects like being dependent to the aid of the government. The government must also involve the recipients of this program on livelihood training so they may earn sustainable income. This makes them independent and productive. Merrydith P. Ofamin Teacher I - English Yes, it helps many Filipino families particularly the impoverished. Irenea Mercado Resident- Purok 8 Manat, nabunturan, ComVal We are recipient to 4P’s Program and it really helps our parents in our needs especially on our allowance for school. We are happy for the program. Christer Jhon Abuela 4th year- Saturn MANAT

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This column of Manat Echo delivers chitchat hotter than banana cue. Without further ado, here is my top five: Budoy No. 1. The who are these group of students who skips classes and play computer games outside school campus? Watch out! Our Disciplinarian is on the look to identify you guys. You may be called sometime in the office. Budoy No.2 The who is this female stude that I heard from a concealed mic who is having a date in the meditation garden? Girl, introduce this boy to us. Make sure to use him as your inspiration and not for your own desperation. Don’t worry; I know you’re not making foolishness in your studies. Budoy No.3 The who are these studes who seem like party people in daylight because of their glittering eye shadows? Sisters, you’re edging out our beautiful teachers in your glamour. Budoy No. 4 The who are these second year students who play “taksi” in the classroom during break time? Okay, just wait for a call from the office because a spy is already listing your names. Budoy No. 5 The who are these male studes who sneak out from the class and use the back of the campus as an exit? Guys, banacons are waiting out there! Good luck! That’s all for now, see you friends! This is your primetime princess delivering saucy report, bye!

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Waste maintenance. After many weeks or months from tailing pond, waste are harvested by the machine.

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of Compostela Valley Province Compostela Valley sits literally on gold. Eight of its municipalities, including the capital town, Nabunturan and in its baranggay like Mainit, Tagnocon, Bukal, Katipunan have huge deposits. Diwalwal alone hosts an estimated P50 billion worth of the precious metal within its 8, 100 hectare mineral reservation. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources XI estimates the province’s gold deposits at 181,745,339 metric tons. In 2010, it contributed 50 percent or P184.9 million of the total shares of gold produced in the Davao region to replace erstwhile number one Davao City. While it boosts the province economy as well provides livelihood to Comvaleños, the fact that we cannot deny some school children are involved in mining activities particularly hauling ore from tunnel for mining plant transfer. Worst, some really penetrated inside the tunnel. International Labor Office revealed that there are 2.2 million children who are engaged in hazardous work specifically in mining. In Nabunturan, Department of Social Welfare and Development stated that they do not keep record on child labor in mining because they cannot regulate it. After all, these children do not flaunt .Some do it for part time job only in which addresses needs in school like allowance, payment for school obligation, and project . But some has dropped out from school because they are allured to the money that they could support to their families. Department of Education’s intervention program for this problem is called Drop Out Reduction Program (DORP) wherein it has four major components; Open High School Program (OHSP) is a formal, structured distance learning program for High School; Project EASE is a program for regular high school students who intermittently miss classes due to various reasons; School Initiated Interventions (SII) are programs implemented by schools, often informal and unrecorded and other interventions (OI). In this hardest time, the government finds way to rescue these children and help them finish studies. Somehow, these youth will become builders of tomorrow’s economy. / EMILY DISMAS

Repacking the waste. for re milling after 2 years or for filling “purposes”

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area, sample of soil called ore is brought to Assay laboratory for examination. • If it grades 5.0 and above, then it is already good.

22. Consider the following cost of expenses:

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Consumption of manpower Materials Timber Equipments Dynamite Cost on hauling of ore

33. Hauling of ore to the mining plant: mode of transportation could either be truck or habal-habal motorcycle.

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Tailing Pond. Waste are emitted to the tailing pond where cyanide is exposed to sunlight. Natural degradation/ solar oxidation takes place. Further oxidation gives amonia acid compound such as Urea which is fertilizer. It will take about 24-32 hours.

ore to stone crusher- It has two parts: Jaw 44. Place Crusher found on top will pound stones making it

into tiny particles. These stones will flow down below to Roller Crusher in which stones are crushed.

5. Crushed stones are loaded to Rod Mill. It will take 4-5 hours in refining stones.

products are transmitted to Agitator Tank 66. Fine through pipe that is connected to the Rod Mill.

Leaching / absorption is the first phase of gold processing. It absorbs gold by the use of Sodium Cyanide. This leaching tank carries 30 tons that is equivalent to 600 bags and each bag contains 50 kilos. For a volume like this, it requires 50 to 250 kilos of sodium cyanide. This procedure last for 4-5 hours. Its rotating valves will blend the mixture.

In the 7th hour, mix at least three sacks of activated carbon to the tank. Carbon catches gold. After 24 hours, Titration is carried out. It is a process of determining whether or not the quantity of cyanide goes down. If the quantity is lessened, therefore minerals are extracted, what is left is gold. Yet, if the result of titration shows that quantity of cyanide has not lessened, thus more kilos of cyanide shall be added to the mixture. This procedure is repeatedly done until desired product is obtained.

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Stone Crusher. Raw gold ore from the tunnel were schedule to be crushed in this section.

Chemist. Chemist determines when to drop the cycle and when to put the carbon and lime.

Melting Gold. Ashes from carbon are mixed with chemicals and placed in a clay pot or “colon”. Refining is done using gas fired torch.

7 Stockpile for crushing. Ore are carefully arranged and weighed before crushing.

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Chemist quarter for Assay and Firing Gold. Section where chemist study the ganules of ore. And determining the cyanide and carbon dosage.

Fine Ballmill. After the crushing section, grinded ore are transferred into ballmill for more grinding.

It is the concern of the plant management to counter check on the environmental impacts in putting up the plant. The following mitigating measures are prepared to minimize if not eliminate the identified disadvantages: 1. For wastewater treatment, apply calcium hypochlorate in the plant tails. The cyanide present in the wastewater that goes to the tailing pod will undergo destruction before being disposed. 2. Plant fast growing trees around the plant especially along the tailing pond area. 3. Frequent check-up of the generating set to ensure good running condition. 4. Provide safety gadgets such as working gloves, dust and air muff respirator, first aid medicine to the personnel to ensure their health and safety while performing their respective jobs. 5. Dump damaged sacks to disposal area to ensure cleanliness around the plant. 6. Maintain proper housekeeping within the plant site.

5 4 After 48 hours, sample of waste; solid, solution and carbon are brought to Assay Laboratory for further examination. If the rate is below 0.3, then it will undergo continuos leaching/absorption. If the Assay result is 0.4 and above then it is good for harvest. The outcome of leaching is called carbon. It is seen as ash. is the second phase of gold 78. Firing processing. Place the ash in the pot, and

then do the mixture. The measurement is 2:1. Example, in 2 kilos of ash, it requires mixture of 4 kilos of borax, ½ soda ash and ¼ flour. Continuous flame will heat up the pot for 30 minutes. The product of this process is called Metal.

separate gold from silver and dirt, a 89. To solution called Nitric Acid is mixed with

metal. Put it again to pot and mix it with borax, flour and soda ash. Do firing for another 30 minutes. The end product of this process is yellowish, sometimes orange called gold ready for marketing.

Source: EFREN S. JAVONITALLA Chemist/Mining & Technical Consultant Owner- Aurelle Assay Laboratory Nabunturan, Compostela Valley

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NO MORE Health is wealth. Well-being is Talisayan.

While health enthusiasts in the world are doing massive campaign against cigarette smoking, residents in Talisayan, Misamis Oriental are enjoying the benefits of smoking free municipality. In an interview with Hon. Robert M. Winstanley, Municipal Councilor, he revealed that the number of lung related cases in the town has dropped off due to smoking ban. In conformity to the advocacy of World Health Organization, an ordinance was created prohibiting cigarette smoking in the place. Winstanley said that it was not an easy start. It took for five years endeavour before the ordinance was approved by the Local Government. Public hearing and information drive were done to make the populace understand

the purpose and health advantage it offers. September of 2009 was an accomplishment to health advocates when their undertaking is finally supported by a law. “Nakatabang kini ug dako sa pagdisiplina sa mga tao dinhi”, (It has helped a lot in disciplining people in the local) said Winstanley. Since cigarette smoking is totally banned in all public places, no sari-sari stores or big grocery stores are selling it. According to experts, second hand smoking is more dangerous than first hand smoking. To prevent health risk, it is only proper to disallow smoking in an open. A fine of 500.00Php is imposed

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to first offense and 1,000.00 Php for second offense. Community service is required if the offender could not pay for the said penalty. Even a nephew of former municipal mayor was penalized for breaking up the rules shared Winstanley. With this implementation, the municipality of Talisayan received a prestigious RED ORCHID Award being 2nd top performer in the implementation of no smoking policy among other municipalities in the country. Not just once, but awarded twice since the policy was implemented. This effort is something worth to be emulated by the whole world and great challenge to other leaders. If they were able to do it in the 26,000 populace of the metropolis, why can’t we start also in our own place?

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And if each small town in the country will also participate to no smoking policy, then Philippines would become a home of healthy people and smoking free land to live in. We give our salute to the local leaders of Talisayan. Keep up the good work! / EMMALOU DISMAS

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One good thing we can be happy for our country is that we are the home of some endangered species in the world. Compostela Valley is one of the dwelling places for these creatures. To mention few is the Philippine Mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans) also known as the Balabac Mouse Deer or Binaw in Bisaya and Philippine warty pig (Sus Philippensis) or known as Baboy ihalas.

ILLEGAL TRADE But one bad thing is that a number of these species has started declining in ComVal. In a public market of New Bataan, Compostela Valley trading of binaw and baboy ihalas was evident. We had a chance to interview one of the vendors named Mely and she said that these animals are sold to them by the natives from Kagan, a far flung barangay of New Bataan. “Dili sa tanang panahon adunay baligya nga binaw o baboy ihalas tungod naga agad ra kami sa ihatod gikan sa bukid”, (It’s not all the time we sell binaw or baboy ihalas because we only depend supplies from the mountain) Mely added. In just few hours, vending of these meats is sold out in an amount of 250Php per kilo. Mely revealed that not only consumers in New Bataan are buying it but also neighbouring municipalities in the province. Republic Act No. 0147, An Act Providing for the Conservation and Protection of Wildlife Resources states that the collection of wildlife by indigenous people may be allowed for traditional use and not primarily for trade provided furthermore that collection and utilization for said purposes shall not cover threatened species. RED LIST Binaw and baboy ihalas are now included in the “red list” of The World Conservation Union (IUCN) and are considered rare and diminishing. Baboy ihalas and Binaw survive in forested areas but intense hunting and extreme levels of deforestation are slowly causing its disappearance. Republic Act No. 7586 or known as National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (NIPAS) declares that it is unlawful for any person to wilfully and knowingly exploit wildlife resources and their habitats, or undertake the following acts: trading, collecting, hunting or possessing wildlife, their by-products and derivatives EXEMPTION OF THE RULE However, the same Republic Act expresses exemptions of the rule. It is acceptable when butchering of these species is done as part of the religious rituals of established tribal groups or indigenous cultural communities, when the wildlife is afflicted with an incurable communicable disease, when it is deemed necessary to put an end to the misery suffered by the wildlife, when it is done to prevent an imminent danger to the life or limb of a human being, and when the wildlife is killed or destroyed after it has been used in authorized research or experiments.

SELECTIVE HUNTING According to an Indigenous People informant, prohibition of booby traps is one way the tribe preserves wildlife. For Mandaya, as their elders remember, hunting had been a way of life. Their ancestors have taught them methods to seize upon their prey as in game with the use of saungag (booby trap). But when wild animals were slowly getting fewer, the tribe has started to discontinue from using these traps. They have become careful not to allow the members of the tribe or those from other tribes to indulge on hunting. Violators caught by the tribe are dealt accordingly. With this verbal decree, people need to seek permission of the Datu before anyone could hunt in the forest. Then the Datu in turn would have to ask the spirits in the forest before the activity is done. MATTER OF FACT In an interview with Edgar S. Villafuerte, Municipal Environmental Resource Officer Designate he said that there was no action made by the local government about it. Hunting and trading of wild animals has been happening in New Bataan a long time ago. Now that ancestral domain is entitled to IP, they have all the right in their realm. Villafuerte added that these IP are in fact tasked to protect, conserve and restore their mountains by involving them through their representative in the planning for development. Yet, they are the ones who allow trading these endangered species to the market. REFLECTION FROM A COMVALEÑO Care and protection are entrusted to us individuals being the highest form of animal. But the beast among us has made these creatures in danger of extinction. These animals are part and partial for the ecological balance. Their loss would affect nature including us human beings. This situation calls for action in particular to those who are in the position to make and implement laws for their continued existence. But more than that, let us act as human who have the heart to tend and nurture these gifts of nature./PETER JOHN LLENA AND MA. CHRISTINE JOY DIMCO

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With AFP’s Peace Development Outreach Program, militaries are fervent in implementing its projects particularly those in far-flung barangays in spite of the continuous harassment posed by the New People’s Army (NPA), armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). For many centuries, crusade of peace and justice both the authorities and NPA has been intangible. Its effort has resulted to conflict, war and chaos. In any angle, it has always been the civilian become the victims of encounter. But the act of militaries in its PDOP has given new hope that there will be no blood to shed in our land. It aimed to address insurgency by bringing their services on livelihood, education, health and among others nearer to the people. Major General George V. Segovia, Commanding General, AFP’s 10th Infantry Agila Division said in an interview during Civil Service Caravan, November 25 that militaries assigned in each barangay will serve as link of the people on their concerns, request and appeal to the government. By this way, there will be easier

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Chance access since they will be the one to coordinate with the agencies of the government. More than that, people would be guided where to go instead of being influenced by the leftish. “If peace and order is achieved, then progress follows since investors will no longer be apprehensive in investing in our place”, stressed Segovia. In barangay Manat, where these militaries are stationed residents find their presence as beneficial especially in maintaining peace and order in the community. For only 12 months, Barangay record reveals that cases of theft have reduced to 80% compared to last year’s. “We could not force people to get closer with us because we could not take away their fear with armed men”, said Jose Y. Reyes Jr., First Lieutenant, Commanding Officer, Alpha Company, 66th IB, 10th ID, Philippine Army. “But we are here for the purpose of serving the people and campaigning for their participation and cooperation for the country’s progress”, In this program, they also orient people about their rights as citizen. With the alleged atrocities of the armed forces, 10th ID chief said that their allegations

aimed to divert armed forces’ attention from implementing community projects but they will fail. The government is vigorous in liberating villages in some parts in Southern Mindanao from the bondage of fear because of harassment and forced revolutionary taxation imposed by CPPNPA. Segovia called NPA to go back to the mainstream. Peace is indivisible. If we aimed at attaining it then this methodology of Philippine Armed Forces will unite us all. Arms alone are not enough to keep the peace; it must be kept by men. All out projects on livelihood, support to education and health, these are basic needs of human being which need to be provided. Draw back the rifles, draw back the machine guns, draw back the cannons— trust in conciliation, in arbitration, in peace. A country grows in history not only because of the heroism of its troops on the field of battle; it grows also when it turns to justice and to right for the conservation of its interests. With this act, we would like to commend the AFP. / DIVINE BURLAS

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The incident on Pampanga shoot-out in a certain mall moved everyone’s heart. While it saddened us yet the incident gained various reactions with regards to same sex relationship, parenting, friendship, etc. Manat Echo Editorial Team had a chance to interview different individuals about their personal comment or views on diverse issues that relates to the incident, here are their responses:

“I realize that there is something to be reformed in terms “If I were the parent to a of Values Education in Philippine “I believe that parents should be child involved in the same setting. The school plays a very “its craziest thing that I blamed for the incident because they sex relationship, I will just important role in teaching youth heard because we cannot build fail to perform their role. Supporting our accept and support them.” how to deal with their emotions. If relationship with the same sex. children’s needs is not enough. We should CATALINA BETRAN 52 these youth do not understand with After all, they can’t produce always strengthen our bond with them. years old, parent what they are feeling, they might offspring whom I believe is the Parenting is really crucial.” get answer from negative influences product of true love”. in mass media, peer, etc. which KRISTINE D. DELANTE SOLEDAD C. PACATANG worsened the scenario. 4th Year- Mars Master Teacher- I ROSELIER F. TUSAY-Teacher-I Manat NHS Manat NHS “Let us not judge couples in “same sex relationship with our own standard. After all it is God who will judge us, not the norms of the society.” TO THE ONE I LOVE “I disagree with same sex BALLPEN MERRYDITH OFAMINrelationship because it is against JERSON ANIASCO Teacher-I Manat NHS the will of God.” EMILY DISMAS 4th year- Mars MARLYN CABALAN- 48 4th year- Mars years old, Parent

“If I were in the situation, I will tell him frankly that I don’t love him anymore. This is better than giving him false hope. It is hurtful yet that would set us free.” KARESA AMOR SANTONIA - BS Nursing Student

My Favorite Pet

I want to cry but the tears run out I want to shout but there’s no voice I want to touch you but you fade and let go I want to love you but you say no

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KIMBERLY NARVASA 1st year- Qurino

There was a man that I used to love Telling me that I can fly like a dove Soaring in the wind and diving back to the sea He’s my colour, my world, and all in me

Teacher is kind hearted He teaches heartily Even though the students are naughty He understands them thoroughly

I love the breaking of the dawn because it’s him Even just in silence, I still want to love him But as everything start there’s an end And now, it seems for me to bend There’s a day that I hate the most The day that you broke me into pieces And saying I’m so stupid Of dreaming that a guy that as cool as him Can love a gay who is fool and mean I drowned, I fall, I cry, I walk in nowhere I want to cry but the tears run out I want to cry but I’m too tired of doing so ‘Cause every time I love, is the same time that I broke

For him, teaching is learning Because it brings honour to the living If he had this valued thing He feels he was everything

Describes your personality Bringing your hidden beauty And tells how wonderful you are Journalist, teacher, students, everyone Using this in doing things An object that hone In expressing our feeling

Teaching is important to him He said that it conquers everything Education cannot be seen Without sacrificing every part that came

HAIKUS Precious Education Everyone’s desire Quality education Like gem so precious

A tool to success, The power of prowess Illustrates the knowledge, Whoever uses this instrument Bringing happiness, showcasing your talent Keeping yourself in confidence.

For me, my ballpen is my true best friend.

LEVIE ROBLES 4th year- Mars

Dog is my favourite pet I named her Suzette She looks so sweet Especially when she sleeps Her color is white As white as a paper Sometimes I don’t like her But I realized I have to loved her Suzette is hairy She’s easy to carry I take care of her everyday Because she’s only a puppy

I treasure Suzette She makes me realized to care a pet Someday, she will become my savior That protects me from danger.

Here, There There, out of school youth Education is for all Here, students with more Another Year Students’ Side This, they push forward We’ve been enduring Another two years of High In High School we’ll be staying Is a sacrifice For four years not six

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Having held the crown for more than a decade, this woman has nothing more to prove with. Champion Coach in Volleyball, Municipal and Provincial Provincial Level of Competitions since 1993 up to the present and have been a coach twice both in Southern Mindanao Regional Athletics Association (SMRAA) and Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA). for her, volleyball is the best sport. She also likes other sports such as chess, badminton, table tennis, Damath but since she became coach, she focuses only to volleyball. The thrill and enthusiasm she gets in the game gratifies this energetic lady. Called as Aja by her colleagues, is a determined and optimistic person like in the lead character role of Korean Novela, Lovers’ in Paris. A woman who never defies to any challenges in life. Known as strict and disciplinarian, but Aja has a soft spot in her heart especially when her athletes want to learn techniques in the game. When training is set, she spends personal money, renders time and effort. When it reaches late, she brings her athletes at home to make sure they are safe and secure. “Friendship ends when training begins”, Aja said. During training, Aja imposes her rules and regulations. She instils it to the minds of the athletes to make them feel that in training, it requires sincerity and earnestness. “If you’re not strict, they will abuse you”, she stressed. For Aja, discipline is important in shaping good quality athletes and this is a challenge for her. So far, she has not failed to conquer this challenge for many years. She believes that a discipline athlete makes responsible citizen in the community. Aja shares her winning secret, “Makes your sport as part of your life”, she said. Every school year she scouts budding athletes, trains them constantly and develops friendship with them. “Developing bond with them helps boost their self- esteem”, she stressed. “I learn from Ma’am the discipline to wake up early and attend our personal responsibilities”, said Lorna Pardillo, Senior athlete. “More than training us with skills, she teaches us to be prayerful”, added Pardillo. Her athletes realize that more than their aptitude and capability, it is the Father Almighty who has the power to turn their strength into triumph. “I always emphasize to my athletes to put God first before anything”, Aja related. In sports, Aja has developed in herself the fair conduct fitting for a sportsperson, including observance to the rules of fair play, respect for others, and graciousness in losing. These have shaped her as a person.

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For Judy Ann Soldia, Sophomore, Aja is like a mother to them. “She gets mad when we will not perform her task like doing practice but she appreciates every single accomplishment we’ve done”, Soldia told. They are all cheerful when Aja’s generosity is shared with them especially when their efforts are awarded with a food treats and cash prizes. Not only a finest coach but she is also a best mentor for her students who have been bringing pride in the school being Champion or top placer in Sci- Math Fair and Quiz Bee division and regional levels since in her service. This woman always counts her wins as blessings. She believes that if we delight God, he will give the desire in our hearts. Her challenge to educators “Make your best in every involvement you are into and dedicate yourself into it”, Aja told. Her mark of distinction is her legacy to the school which became part of her life. The people who are happiest and most proud in the world are his children; Julius Caesar and Angel Shelly. At 62, Julia Artizo Ajoc trusts in the saying “ Not all who work have failed, indeed not all who failed have therefore work in vain, there’s no failure for the good and brave”. This line is her guiding principle in life. / JUNE PATRICIA ARAIZ

Not only a finest coach but she is also a best mentor for her students who have been bringing pride in the school being Champion or top placer in Sci- Math Fair and Quiz Bee division and regional levels since in her service.

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Sophomores bomb Juniors in Sepak Takraw, 15- 11 Sophomores outplayed Juniors after killing them up to the 3rd set of the game with scores 15-11 in the conduct of 2011 Intramural Meet, Sepak Takraw Championship, Manat National High School on October 6 at the field. The hope of Juniors crashed down after the heating combination of Jerick Gunday, Mark Galupo, and Jerome Cayasa released their blazing teamwork during the first set. Gunday of Sophomores started the game with a slamming head bat making the Juniors to eat their dust. Bulat- ag of Juniors ready to kick some butts but with Gunday on the move who blocked all the kicks of Bulat-ag in the last 3 balls of the game making the score 15-6, favour of Sophies. Juniors played amazingly in the second set of the game but Sophies are still on their way trying to shield all the fancy kicks

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of the boiling Juniors: June Mar Bulat-ag, Carl Patrick Guardados and Jery Lumactud. After the headbat of Gunday, as Bulat- ag kicked the ball, the spike of his shoes fell apart that made Juniors score, 10-9. The hopeless Juniors became aggressive when Bulatag distributed three consecutive fancy kicks , making the Sophies ‘ balls out of the field. Gunday of Sophies released two headbats but the hopeful Juniors still on the boiling point kicked out again 3 balls during the last 2 balls of the game with a score, 12-15, in favour of Juniors. Sophomores heated up during the final set of the battle and killed all the flaming kicks of the Juniors. Lumactud of Juniors , with a paint of disappointment on his face, kicked with all his might but with Gunday on the run, blocked the kick of Lumactud and passed it on Jumamoy, the

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Defender John Being trusted as defender in the Senior team, John Marco Alivio, shows his spectacular ability in defending the ball and making it into the goal. This makes him to qualify for Unit Meet on October. His coach is confident that he will be chosen to compete for higher competitions because of his attitude and discipline.

substitute of Cayasa of Sophies. Jumamoy withdrew a fancy kick but Bulat-ag shielded the ball with a headbat but failed to score because of Gunday’s also blazing headbat. The exchange of balls made the 2 teams, scores tied, 6-6. The opposing team of Juniors, with their boiling desires, crushed the Juniors with their amazing headbats bringing the score up to 11- 10, Sophies. The killing combination of Sophomores made the heating crowd cheered lively as the three deposited their boiling kicks during the last ball of the game making the score sealed, 1511. Sophomore achieved their victory. Juniors shook hands with the youngsters that crushed them in their flaming battle. Sophomores brought home the prize being a CLASH. Sophomores blazing kicks put off juniors hope to win in the 2011 champion”./ JUNE PATRICIA Intramural Meet, Sepak Takraw Championship Game. ARAIZ

Spiker Marjorie Brave and bold is Marjorie Soldia, Sophomore. She doesn’t fear for ball coming instead she comes forward and attacks it. Also a spiker, her team mates rely on his oozing power. Well, aside from the team’s ability, Soldia’s influence boosts team’s confidence making them to win in the Quadrangular Meet on October 13-15, Manat National High School’s ground.

Netter Gunday Called as the sophomore’s genius, Jerick John Gunday waits the approaching ball at the net and when opportunity permits, he kills the ball at the net. Aside from his ability, he is also a good leader. He has a command to his team especially during practice.

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CHEERFUL. Sport enthusiasts of Katipunan, Nabunturan, ComVal appreciate the benefits of sports facility given to them. It develops youth’s passion to sports.

Local Government Unit of Nabunturan headed by Romeo Clarin, Municipal Mayor, Darwin Tan, Vice Mayor and Rodel Balili, Member, Sangguniang Bayan turned over basketball court situated at Purok 2, Katipunan, Nabunturan, ComVal to Paz Maglangit, Barangay Captain on April 27. Through the concerted effort of baranggay Council of

Katipunan, basketball court was acquired. Maglangit said that this facility benefits the youth because they get easy access in playing basketball. This develops youth on the love of sports”, continued Maglangit. Instead of doing nothing, they can productively use their vacant time into sports added Maglangit. The facility brought pleasure

for the youth and adult who are sports enthusiast. Jefrey Astacaan, resident said that the facility is advantageous whenever tournament comes about. Maglangit expressed gratitude to local leaders who supported their advocacy of developing the love of sports among youth in Katipunan./ WILROSE CABAÑAS

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No doubt, we have the best athletes. The problem is how to convert that into gold performance. Fact is 6th place is the Philippines with 36 gold, 56 silver, and 77 bronze medals. Expecting to gain 70 gold medals, Philippines failed to achieve its goal in the 2011 Sea Games, November 13-22. Indonesia brought home the bacon with 182 gold, 151 silver, and 152 bronze medals followed by Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore. Only on 2005 where Philippines topped in the biennial event. The next years that follow have become dreadful performance landing into fifth and sixth spots. Prior to the 2005 SEA Games that the Philippines also hosted, the country finished in fourth place in 2003, sixth place in 2001 and fifth in 1999. Nevertheless, our athletes did their best to bring honor and glory for our country but with unsatisfactory performance, somebody should be accountable. To be clear, The Philippine Olympic Committee is the highest governing body of amateur sports while the Philippine Sports Commission is the number one authority in sports. Both are demanding for a bigger budget to build better training facilities for Filipino athletes. Additional funding would also give the country’s sports agencies the ability to hire foreign coaches and trainers. Yet, while money is a big factor in determining a country’s success in the international field, former POC president Cristy Ramos believes that lack of funding has merely become a scapegoat each time the country performs badly. It’s sad to note that no chiefs of these sports agencies would take full responsibility for the dismal showing of the Philippines in this year’s SEA Games. It’s about time that these sports agencies start looking for sponsors by making effective marketing plans. In this way, funding problems would somewhat be addressed. The truth is, Filipino athletes sacrifice a lot, trying their best to bring honor to our country even with minimal government support. Then again, lack of facilities, worldclass training, and funding really put the country’s athletes at a huge disadvantage. Unless the country starts developing a solid grassroots program while getting the right sponsors, the country’s standing in international competition will continue to struggle.

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ON DIRTY TRACK. Ric Baronggoy

shows amazing skills in edging out competitors in the Circuit Racing during the conduct of Simballay Festival. Fast and furious Ric Baronggoy of Monkayo raced pedal to the metal as he bagged Champion in the Phantra Division of the Circuit Racing Competion at Purok 18 racing tract, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley, December 11. Baronggoy edged out six challengers good for 3,000 Php cash prize and a trophy. Coming second was Ronald Piong of Mainit, Nabunturan, followed by Postrano of Bayugan, Agusan del Sur.

In an interview with Baronggoy he said that the advantage of his motorcycle, it can tract in muddy road. He added that driver and his motorcycle must be in good condition. In the Underbone Division, Jun Arado of Kapalong, Davao del Norte snatched the champion award, Jerome Lupiba of Nabunturan, ComVal went to second place while Dodi Bacus of Kapalong, Davao del Norte was in third.

Winners received cold cash prices of Php 3,000; 2,000; 1,000 respectively and trophy. The event was sponsored by Motormix Riders Club in Nabunturan. According to Harvey Locquias, event organizer, coming January 2012 the same event shall be conducted in barangay Antequera and Sto, Niño Kao, Nabunturan, ComVal./ JUNE PATRICIA ARAIZ

What makes a female athlete different from a male athlete? Watching Abby Wambach leap above defenders in a World Cup soccer game to head the ball decisively into the net, or seeing her teammate Megan Rapinoe streak a pass down the pitch, the answer might seem to be: not much. As a group, female athletes, like their male counterparts, display coordination, strength, grace, speed, stamina and a bracing competitiveness. But there is a signal difference between adult men and women, on the field and off. Women menstruate. And menstruation, with its accompanying fluctuating levels of the female sex hormone estrogen, can have a considerable effect on how a woman’s body responds to the demands of exercise and competition, as a range of provocative new science makes clear. Estrogen, the researchers concluded, had maintained the women’s hard-won strength and fitness gains better than men’s bodies had held on to theirs, for a simple evolutionary reason. / Researched by Wilrose Cabañas

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Provincial Meet

Sarte powders Maglinti

FACE OFF. Belly James Sarte

blazes his right hook that makes opponent eat the dust in the conduct of Boxing Championship Game, Provincial Meet at New Bataan, Compostela Valley on October 26-29.

Belly James Sarte used his batting power and superior skill to powder Max Maglinti, 52-42 in the Boxing Championship, Provincial Meet at New Bataan Gym, New Bataan, Compostela Valley, October 26-29. Sarte of Black Mamba showed high spirit during the first minute of first round but Maglinti of Bansilaw was also aggressive to win. Maglinti lose hope after Sarte’s left hook punch making the points of the second minute, 15-11. In the last minute of the battle, Sarte distributed five consecutive jabs sealing the score, 20-13. Maglinti distributed fierce punches towards Sarte but Sarte was heating up and blocked

every punches of Maglinti. Hopeful Sarte released a blazing right hook making Maglinti to eat the dust. Three minutes had passed yet Maglinti was still hopeful to cope with Sarte who scored 35-24 in the second round. The crowd electrified after Sarte launched his boiling fist at Maglinti during the first minute of the last round. Maglinti, losing ray of hope still fought bravely and shielded all the

punches of Sarte. Victory thirsty Sarte released his blazing counterpunch that brought Maglinti into dizziness. Sarte released his buzzer beating punch for the final minute that sealed the scorching score, 5242. “I was shocked and happy because this is my first time to win”, said Sarte. He added that he was nervous at the start but because of the support of his

coach and friends his anxiety disappeared. Sarte will face nerve breaking battle coming Davao Regional Athletic Association Meet (DAVRAA). /JUNE PATRICIA ARAIZ

A huge face off is yet to come in the upcoming Pacquiao versus Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather has the undefeated record yet the burden rests on him because he knows that Manny Pacquaio will defeat him. Both have no elsewhere to go but to fight. Mayweather Advantages He is quick counter puncher but not enough to hurt Pacquiao, so it will be nothing at all. It is just like a mosquito bite on Pacman’s face. In his fast right straight, it’s obvious Pacman can dodge it. His ultimate defense is shoulder roll where he is covering his chin to the shoulder and left hand covering the body. But he can’t do this while running backwards or backing up, he will be open while Pacman will chase him aggressively. Pacquiao Advantages This blinding left straight of Pacman makes the opponent unable to see and very hard to counter, it happens in split seconds. Called as hammer, this killer left and right hook kills. This is what Pacman’s used in knocking out Hatton and Cotto. It used many different angles so hard to defend. His bomb or super upper cut is a new weapon that Pacquiao used in Cotto fight. It is an illusion defense, two arms up covering the face with gloves waiting to counter. This is a wild blow underneath the chin. Termed as machinegun, it is a multiple shots 6-12 combination unleashing to your body and face. This is his finishing move. Master Plan How to catch a fish? That would be the work of their respective master coach’s game plan. Having known their advantages and specialization, let’s just find out the end result sometime when they touch.

SPORTS FEATURE It’s a breezy, balmy evening at Sta. Maria, Nabunturan Motor Speedway’s drag track where I’m on a quest to know this addiction of many auto enthusiasts nowadays. How to drag race a motorcycle? Tools Bolt-on parts help expedite their journey down the road. The add-ons are relatively mild: an extended swing arm to minimize the bike’s tendency to wheelie; exhaust pipes for more kick and quicker throttle response; and a lowered suspension for a hunkered-down, tractionenhancing stance. Rules The goal of drag racing is pretty basic: Cross the finish line first and snag a lower elapsed time (E/T) than your opponent. Theory Clutch, throttle, shifter, and brakes: These four basic motorcycle controls are enough to keep your hands and feet busy. But when it comes to drag racing, an attentive but forceful touch and a razor-sharp sense of timing go along way. The optimal throttle-toclutch ratio differs from bike to bike, and without an air shifter, cogs should be swapped with a momentary jab of the clutch and stab of the boot.

It all seems easy in theory, but as I am about to learn on the strip, the execution is more complicated than it sounds. Get Set, Go Find a tract with a drag strip that allows motorcycles to race. I noticed t- shirts are off, with no shoes at all. They explain, it’s better if they don’t wear t-shirt so they feel light in travel. Motorcycles are lined up on the track. Once riders in both lanes are positioned properly, it’s time to prepare for launch. With their bellies on the fuel tank and elbows out, every bit of attention is focused to the signal to go which snaps the riders into motion. Holding revs at exactly the right spot as they anticipate requires a delicate touch and then compensate by underrevving and hunting back and forth for the sweet spot like a newbie, only to surge or drop engine power just as you’re letting out the clutch lever. Ride your motorcycle as fast as you can for the entire length of the race. Motorcycles races are normally either a 10-15 kilometer in length. As the night progresses I get more comfortable and excited as the smell of burnt rubber whiffed my nose. Before long, the rush of cool night wind becomes as familiar as a leisurely motorcycle ride. While these guys make it look easy, my night at the race track proved to me that racing down demands exceptional degree of braveness, finesse and atomic clock like timing. For a girl like me, a rather be a fan than be on the top of the motorcycle/ JUNE PATRICIA ARAIZ

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