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From school to the community BLOOM WHERE YOU’RE PLANTED TLE teachers initiate Gulayan sa Tahanan First JNHS alumnus who embraced the priesthood FEATURE See on page 8

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JOHN GABRIEL GALUA

asaan National High School’s Technology and Livelihood Education Department launched the Gulayan sa Tahanan project to help learners and their families create sustainable home gardens

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and mitigate hunger during the time of pandemic. “Gulayahan sa Tahanan is anchored on the concept of Gulayan sa Paaralan and since it is pandemic, we bring the program to their homes,” said TLE Coordinator

Josephine M. Seco. According to Seco, through DM 293, s. 2007, Gulayan sa Paaralan was conducted to ensure continuous supply of vegetables for school feeding which is not possible with the pandemic. Continued to page 3

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FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNERS. Teachers bravely cross the local hanging bridge to deliver modules to learners. Photo by: Kim Dael

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JNHS implements Modular Distance Learning Modality

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ith only 1404 from its 3327 having access and only 22% having access to stable internet connection, Jasaan National High School implemented modular distance modality to all its learners for SY 2020-2021. “Online distance learning is not possible for us, we only use the internet to post supplementary learning materials for our learners,” said School Principal Florencia D. Baang. According to Grade 9 learner Matt Jason Abellanosa, he finds no face to face learning difficult. To make things easier for learners, in the second quarter, teachers supplemented the self-learning modules with worksheets, handouts, and video lessons so learners can understand lessons better. i

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4 teachers survive COVID, school implements stricter health protocols HYRAHLI OMPOC AND DANICA PAITA

our Jasaan National High School teachers endured COVID-19 virus while several other teachers in the district got quarantined after being identified as close contacts of those infected last September 2020. Majority of the teachers who got infected were part of the TV-based Instruction (TVBI) team who were shooting for the first quarter lessons. “Jasaan District was assigned to make video lessons for Reading and Writing in Senior High School,” said School Principal Florencia D. Baang. Baang added that the said task involved not only teachers in JNHS but as well as teachers from the district since there were nine video and another nine radio lessons to make within two weeks. “With the desire of the teachers to finish on time, they reported physically in school to shoot for two days so the editors can make the needed video lessons right on time,” said Baang.

Among those who were infected were two broadcasters and one videographer while the other prepared modules. “The school never lacked to give reminders in following the minimum health standards and safety protocols,” said School Nurse Maria Lorna Siao. Siao explained that protocols were implemented in the school, however during the shooting, the broadcasters need to remove their masks and among all the crew members, the one nearest to them was their camera man who only wore cloth mask. IMPACT TO SCHOOL CALENDAR The incident has caused the delay of the opening of classes in Jasaan National High School. School was supposed to opewn on October 5 but for JNHS it was moved few weeks more. “We have no choice but to prioritize also the health and safety

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of our teachers and parents who will get the modules,”said Baang. Jo Ann Katherine Valledor, School Academic Coordinator, said that the delay caused teachers to remotely communicate with their learners and parents via online, social media, calls, and texts. “The school has created Facebook Groups for each section where learners and teachers can interact, post digital copies of the modules as well as activities.” Valledor added. General PTA President Arden Mercado expressed support to the school as he also wanted to ensure the safety of everyone. LOCAL IATF COLLABORATION The contamination among teachers brought the school to closely coordinate with the local Interagency Task Force against COVID-19 including the LGU and the barangay councils. “We have to coordinate to make

sure that this will never happen again,”said Baang. Dra. Carlota Roa, IATF head and Mr. Eugene Bajao, head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Office personally visited the school to check and conduct disinfection. “we need to make sure that the school will be safe for all teachers, learners, parents, and stakeholders once classes will start,” said IATF head Dra. Carlota Roa. Bajao headed the inspection of rooms and made suggestions on how to strictly implement the protocols. Bajao also convened with the School Covid Task Force to make sure that there is proper implementation of all the guidelines and protocols. “So far, the school has been strictly following all the suggestions of the local IATF and has been free COVID fre since October,” said Covid Task Force head Grenberge B. Timario. i

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184 G12 students receive TechVoc scholarship

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students from JNHS trained with one of the country’s leading Iron Construction companies. Photo by: Kim Dael

hilippine Iron Construction and Marine Works, Incorporated (PICMW) yard office Manager, Retired Navy Officer Ricardo Martin challenged the 65 Jasaan National High School SMAW scholars to continue to work hard in pursuing their dreams during immersion graduation ceremony, April 28, 2021 at the company shipyard, Jasaan Misamis Oriental. PICMW partnered with DepEd through the Joint-Delivery Voucher Program (JDVP) and catered half of the JNHS SMAW students for free training and NC2 Assessment. “As an iron construction and marine works company here in Jasaan, we are committed to serve and become part of molding our future employees,” said Martin. The students underwent a 90day immersion in the company. “We are very lucky to undergo

hands-on training here in PICMW, it’s like we are working in the realworld set up,” said Jeve Igcalinos. According to Gemmar Gamolo, TVL Coordinator of the Senior High School Department, not all schools were granted of the JDVP. “There are a lot of paper works to do and only few were selected,” Gamolo explained. Gamolo added that the other 67 SMAW students of the school were also given scholarships by the Goodwill company. “PICMW cannot accommodate all our 132 learners in SMAW so we looked for another company to be partnered with,” said Gamolo. Gamolo also said that for Cookery, the school has partnered with Highlands Technical for the immersion of the school’s 52 learners. “Like PICMW, Goodwill and

Highlands Technical will train our students and facilitate their NC2 Assessments,” said Gamolo. According to Gamolo, although learners can graduate without their NC2 certification, for them to attain one is the realization of the Curricular competencies. “That is our goal, to produce not only graduates but also NC2 holders,” said Gamolo. Assistant School Principal for Senior High School Gina J. Barcenal said that DepEd will really find ways and means in collaboration with our stakeholders to ensure that education still continues even during pandemic. “I am thankful that even with the pandemic we will be able to achieve that,” she added. The student immersion was given clearance by the local IATF and the LGU following protocols. i

Jasaan National High School Nurse Maria Lorna A. Siao with the JNHS Covid Task Force conducted an online webinar orientation about the vaccination program, March 15, 2021. “I feel the need to conduct the orientation after I learned that there were teachers who were apprehensive about vaccination,” said Nurse Siao. The school nurse has conducted a survey and profiled the teachers in preparation for the vaccination. Around 14 teachers expressed hesitance about being vaccinated. “Negative social media posts and misinformation contributed much with the hesitance,” she added. In the webinar, Nurse Siao said that vaccinations are good as the vaccines will prevent us from getting severe COVID. “Like any other vaccine, it will not assure from not getting the virus but at least we are assured that we will not get critical with COVID and land in the ICU,” she explained. The said orientation was attended by all 120 teaching and non-teaching personnel of Jasaan NHS. “I was clarified, now I am convinced that vaccination is important,” said teacher Doris Balcueva. School Principal Florencia D. Baang also encouraged teachers to get themselves vaccinated as she herself will get one when it is available. “It is better to be protected than not,” said Baang. The School COVID Task Force in collaboration with the class advisers also rolled out a plan on creating information leaflets to be distributed to parents to inform them about the benefits of getting vaccinated. i

Pandemic hampers zero non-reader goal School launches home-based reading program

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o ensure that learners’ reading skills will still improve amidst pandemic, Jasaan National High School launched a Home-based Reading Program called PBB: PAGBABASA SA BAWAT BAHAY last June 2020. “We’d like to make reading a family home-routine,” said School Reading Coordinator Vilma Abastas. The primary goal of the said program is to provide reading and learning opportunities to schoolaged children in their respective homes. “We want to make sure that learning continues even if learners are at home and we want to empower our parents to be their children’s teachers this time,” Abastas added.

The said program encompasses all the different learning areas in school. “Each subject area has their own sub-programs in line with PBB,” Abastas explained According to Abastas all the subject areas have incorporated reading activities and exercises in their own subject activities and lessons. “It’s exciting actually like how we fused reading and dancing or reading and planting and all these are done not only by the learner but with their family as well,” said TLE Coordinator Josephine M. Seco. The participants of the homebased reading program were not only inclusive to the JNHS students

and their families but also to all other stakeholders like the alumni and the barangay councils. Abastas explained that barangay councils have become actively involved especially in the delivery of activities. These stakeholders accordingly, helped in the giving of instruction and in the implementation in general. “Sa una kay nahadlok ko unsaon ba nako ug tudlo akong anak pero tabangan man diay ko sa teachers ug barangay,” (At first I was afraid on how to teach my daughter but thanks to the help of the teachers and the barangay, it’s all good now) said Josie Calunod mother of a Grade 9 learner. i

PAGBABASA SA BAWAT BAHAY. Parents carry the role as reading teachers teaching their kids to read. Photo by Mary Therese Ridao

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To ensure safety and security

Poblacion barangays install more solar street lights, road humps

JOHN GABRIEL GALUA

10 Solar LED Street lights for its strategic barangay roads. “It does not mean that its Barangay officials pandemic we will channel all our led the installation of resources to it, our barangay also has Solar powered street other needs,”he added. so ensure safety Lower Jasaan Barangay and security in the Councilor Vergilio F. Balantac, Jr. barangay. said that the council agreed to put Photo from: Hon. Kreig up more street lights especially in the Tolentino highway after a dreadful vehicular accident happened to Barangay Aplaya in December 2020 and took several lives. “We cannot afford to have that kind of incident in our barangay, it’s better safe than never,” said Balantac. On the other hand, the Upper Jasaan Barangay Council put up several road humps on the streets going to Jasaan National High School. According to Barangay Councilor April Ganzan, after the barangay council has completed the concreting of the barangay road along the school area, the made sure to construct road humps to ensure o assure road safety and security, Lower Jasaan Barangay Council safety. installed more solar street lights while Upper Jasaan Barangay Council “We have observed that habal2x constructed road humps in the street going to Jasaan National High School. drivers and other vehicles tend to “The pandemic has brought us enough to worry and vehicular accidents drive fast along this road especially and petty crimes could not add up to it,” said Lower Jasaan Barangay Captain now that it is all concreted,” said Sabas Tagarda. Bagayna. According to Tagarda, his council has allocated budget to install atleast

Bagayna added that it is not safe for teachers and parents that there are a lot of motor vehicles speeding along the school street. “This is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our learners, teachers, and parents in school,” said Upper Jasaan Barangay Captain Allan V. Leuterio. In an online interview, Barangay Captain Leuterio said that even if it is pandemic, the barangay council has never stopped looking after the safety of the school. “It is already part of our budget that we will provide road humps in the area even before the pandemic,” Barangay Captain Leuterio said. Leuterio also added that this is one of the barangay response in responding to the calls for safety by the school during the Stakeholders forum conducted last year. “I am glad that the Barangay Captain still remembered the needs of the school and our students even if we are in the midst of the pandemic,” said School Principal Florencia D. Baang. According to Baang, the administration is glad that the poblacion barangays has always included Jasaan National High School in their priority. i

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anggunian Kabataan Chairman Kreig Owen Macasero initiated a Mangrove rehabilitation program in Brangay Lower Jasaan to mitigate oil spill issues after experiencing it for two consecutive years. In an interview with Secretary Martin Andanar, Macasero explained that the barangay has suffered 2 oil spills last year and another one this year. “There are already actions done by the LGU and barangay regarding this, so I want to carry out something that is doable for the youth and that is mangrove planting,” Macasero explained. Macasero also added that other than the Mangrove reforestation, he has also spearheaded the clean up in the coastal area of the barangay. The clean up and reforestration was participated by the coast guard, different youth groups of the barangay, residents, and barangay volunteers. i

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“We know that the pandemic made food sustainability and availability for every Filipino family has become a challenge, so we come up with this program,” she added. The school has teamed up with the Municipal Agriculture Office to ask for seeds that parents can use in their home gardens. “The Municipal Agriculture is happy and will always be willing to partner with JNHS for this very relevant program,” said Agriculture office personnel Marie Alden Trisha Suello. The concept of the Gulayan sa Paaralan is to team up learners with their parents in preparing and making their own home vegetable gardens. “Nalipay kaayo mi nahatagan mig seeds ug na makatanom mi,” (We are very happy that we are given seeds that we can use for planting) said parent Elsie Calunod. Seco also explained that the program was launched as part of the Brigada Pagbasa activities anchored in the department’s initiative of “Pangkabujayan sa Batang Bumabasa”. In lieu of the teachers, Seco said that through this program, parents teach their children principles and techniques of vegetable gardening and/or urban vegetable gardening to emphasize the value of hard i

Oil spill pushes SK to go for Mangrove

Jasaan MPS, Aplaya resident lead barangay community pantry

HYRAHLI OMPOC AND BENEDICT CLERIGO

o further withstand the community’s pandemic downturn, Jasaan Municipal Police Station takes stand by implementing ‘BARANGAYanihan Community Pantry Program’ which offers free essential food to fellow citizens of Jasaan. The Recent police-led pantry started on April 25, 2021, where essential goods such as rice, canned goods, noodles, assorted vegetables, and other items, were displayed and every beneficiaries and residents would take only what they needed. According to MCAD Jasaan MPS post, the conducted program has taken more than 70 beneficiaries in different barangay, in which every barangay has different schedule dates and time inclined to avoid overcrowding the area. Despite the distress circumstances, few donations

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PNP Jasaan set up their own community pantry to help people. Photo from MCAD Jasaan

were received from families and stakeholders in Jasaan. “Without the help of the stakeholders and the families donation won’t be able to make this program possible and successful,” one of the Stakeholder of Jasaan Municipal Police Station said. Moreover the said activity observed minimum health standards

protocol in relation to Covid-19 preventive measures. Prior to the MPS setting up their community pantry, Mark Edson Pagaspas, a concerned citizen from barangay Aplaya with the help of his friends and family opened the first community pantry in barangay Aplaya in the town of Jasaan on April 21, 2021.

“Actually the Community Pantry is an inspired activity from the original pantry which is the Maginhawa Community Pantry in Quezon City,” he said. The group set up their community pantry with essential needs like, vegetables, canned goods, packed noodles, eggs, sanitary products, farming produce etc. Pagaspas and his allies also organized the distribution of the basic goods by packing it in plastic bags. “That is to make sure we can prevent the spread of the virus,” said Pagaspas Accordingly, Pagaspas has also launched a project called “#ProjectHelpBag” last April 2020 that aimed to generate resources from neighbors and friends to provide for the basic needs during the early days of the pandemic. i

Jasaan Youth Hub offers free internet, printing to learners

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n order for learners to be aided in accomplishing their learning tasks and requirements, the Jasaan Youth Hub (JYH) posted in their official Facebook Page offering free use of internet and printing for all students in the municipality of Jasaan. According to JYH head Lalaine

Bella D. Salcedo, their office wanted to reach out to all Jasaanon learners who have difficulty in accessing technology in order to complete their school requirements. “We understand the dire need of many Jasaanon youth this pandemic especially in accomplishing school tasks,” said Salcedo.

Salcedo added that the office is open from Tuesdays to Thursdays at 9Am to 3PM. Jhudiel Alden Mercado, a Grade 12 student said that the free internet services and printing of the Youth Hub helped him a lot in school. “The free internet and printing saved me a lot of money since I don’t

need to go to the local Internet shops to accomplish my school activities,” said Mercado. The Jasaan Youth Hub is under the offices of the Municipal Population and Local Youth Development. i

4 EDITORIAL

With the swarming number of cases in the country, only a million and eight hundred Filipinos have been administered with doses of the vaccine, a far cry from its target of seventy million Filipinos by 2021. In the past year, Health Secretary Francisco Doque drew flak for allegedly “dropping the ball” on getting Pfizer’s vaccine after Secretary Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and the Philippine ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez opened talks as early as July with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the American drug maker for its supposed shipment of doses. Apparently, the Philippines missed its chance to secure ten million Pfizer vaccines because of Secretary Doque’s “indifference”, who failed to work on the Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement, said senator Panfilo Lacson. In addition, “even Pfizer’s

collective failure VIEWPOINT

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beggars can be choosers those who withhold a position to ensure the safety of its citizens before anything else.

country representative had been following up on the CDA, but to no avail.” Doque denied the allegations of course, but with his inconsistent streak of efficiency, this doesn’t come as a shocker. With what had been a vaccine with better efficacy rate (100% effective against serious disease as defined by the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and 95% efficacy rate against the coronavirus), the country ended up having China’s Sinovac, with an efficacy rate of 50.4% (from health workers in Brazil exposed in the virus) and is also a thousand peso more expensive than the former. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca has an efficacy rate of up to 63% (effective in an on-going, large scale clinical

Ever since classes have once again opened, it has been a constant struggle for students to learn. There is no denying that the country’s education system is wack, but it only got worse in this pandemic. However you want to view it, DepEd is killing the Filipino students. Beneficial as it may be, independent learning is not for everybody. Those who have the luxury to do so may have the financial stability that 16.6% Filipinos who are living below the poverty line don’t have. Money aside, not all students are built to learn independently. Some students retain information better when it is taught or explained, rather than reading it themselves. Yet, students are forced to resort to independent learning because of classroom closures. In addition to this, not everyone has access to a stable internet connection. It is not entirely

cheapest vaccine. Additionally, one dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50%, Public Health England (PHE) research says. To add to this, “the Philippines ranked among the countries with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination willingness out of 21 states included in an ongoing survey conducted by YouGov, an international research and analytics group” (Inquirer). “The Philippines came in third lowest in the survey after 56 percent of Filipino respondents said they would take the vaccine or have already taken it. Following them on

a requirement, but it gives you an edge as the internet provides many sources to aid you better in learning. As of January 2020, there are 73,000,000 people using the internet in the country. But where does that leave 37,000,000 Filipinos in the population who need accessibility in order to learn? Moreover, having internet connection does not necessarily mean the connectivity is stable. Telecommunications companies, notably PLDT, Parasat, and Globe, are receiving backlash for having malfunctioning services without notice. This has been giving students a harder time to learn. The environment you live in also plays a factor in learning. Compared to a classroom where someone is there to actually explain the day’s lessons to the learner, students have to learn the lessons themselves so they could answer their activities. Not everyone’s parents can take the

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With the deployment of three million doses (85.81%) in the country and the continuous vaccination administrations, we can only hope for the best. After all, we as a Kong and Taiwan, where 38 and 35 percent, respectively, said they would take the vaccine”. As the proverb goes, “beggars can’t be choosers”. The COVID situation is really tight in the nation, and we can’t afford to be more picky with what the government provides for us. However, as citizens, we have the rights to demand better options, especially that these products will be going in our bodies. It is also the duty of

nation only hope for one thing: healing.

time to sit down and teach them how polynomials work. Some can’t even read or write. In a statement from Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian in 2019: “We have 24 million people who did not graduate from high school, so that’s one out of four, and there are one out of ten or ten percent of our population that cannot read and write, so that’s 10 million.” What are the chances these learner’s parents are included in the 10 million of the population? In terms of the country’s history of academic achievements, we definitely don’t have a lot to boast about.The Philippines participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2003; the country ranked only 34th out of 38 countries in high school mathematics and 43rd out of 46 countries in high school science. In 2018, we became Southeast Asia’s disgrace as we got below average in

every aspect of the Programme for International Assessment (PISA) exams. See, if academic performance is poor even when classrooms are wide open for learning, does the department expect learners to learn entirely on their own, in the middle of a worldwide crisis where surviving is hard, let alone trying to retain information from printed texts? Where independent learning can be a walk in the park for the privileged, it is a huge hurdle for the marginalized. The Department of Education officials, starting with Secretary Briones,should definitely undergo a seminar for basic human empathy since they all but cruelly dismiss the cries of the people. The long overdue upgrade for the country’s educational quality should be a good project to start on. After all, you cannot simply put “Makatao” and “Makabansa” in your motto without acting like it. i

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EDITORIAL 5

SYNERGY IS THEworld’s KEY school-aged children with Promoting Remote Learning Modes To make sure that learning continues as it should be, Department of Education introduces the Alternative Learning Delivery Modes under its Learning Continuity Plan. DepEd implements 4 different Learning Modalities for continuous knowledge amidst the pandemic. Modular Learning, which is undeniably the most commonly used system, uses Self Learning Modules (SLM) based on the most essential learning competencies (MELCS) provided by DepEd. In addition to the methods is Online Learning that is generally thought to be impossible because there are about two thirds of the

zero access to the internet and only less than 43.5% of Filipinos accessed the internet. However, DepEd manages to smooth things out with the help of the two more accessible Learning Modalities which are the Instructional Television (or TV-Based Instruction) with the use of television programs and Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) which aims to provide basic education through broadcast of lessons. “The opening of the school year has generally been very successful, and we will continue to face any challenge that lies ahead with great resolve to continue education in the country,” assured DepEd Secretary

Leonor Briones in an interview. The pandemic-enforced learning system has also spurred volunteerism among some parents, Mary Jane Manayaga, a teacher and a parent said that she enjoys teaching her daughter despite her hectic schedule in facilitating her own students. She always makes time to properly educate her 6-year-old daughter and her 8-year-old niece. On the other hand, a lot of parents have complaints about the system. “My husband and I are very busy with our jobs. We don’t have much time to sit down and teach our three children, one elementary and two junior high schools. Sometimes we even get their modules very late

The Challenging New Normal Parenting Teachers and students are not the only persons to take part for the newly faced challenge for the children’s education. As the corona virus shutdown schools and relocated learning to homes, parents have now taken on an extremely heavy role of being the “new normal educators”, guiding their children through learning modules given by schools and online classes. Parents, as they always been, have a huge and heavier role and responsibility to play in this pandemic times. DepEd had just

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Started by Ana Patricia Non to help the residents in her area, the Maginhawa Community Pantry has highballed everywhere in the country and inspired many to set up pantries of their own. While this is inherently a good demonstration of the Bayanihan spirit, it is an unfortunate reflection of poor governance. It has been more than a year since the government has put the country on quarantine, but instead of progressing, the cases reached its millionth mark instead. While other neighboring countries in Asia like Thailand are opening their gates to vaccinated tourists and Indonesia even opening schools, Philippine hospitals are still struggling to cope with the severity of a new wave of surging cases. It has been disclosed that this year’s national budget totaled to 4.5 trillion pesos, the largest we have ever had. However, instead of prioritizing the budget in fighting COVID 19, the special treatment goes to ministries and infrastructure

implemented the Distance Learning modality for the students in the continuous education in the height of the difficulties encountered in the pandemic. According to DepEd, more than 8.8 million parents chose modular learning as their preferred distance learning and roughly 3.3 million opted for online learning. This data shows support from parents nationwide in continuing education. Cecelia Sabares, a teacher and a parent of a Junior High School student, said that at first she was

doubtful about the system and did not fully trust it, but of course she still followed the Department of Education’s program since all these are designed for the sake of their own child’s welfare and benefit. On the other hand, Celio Ocupe, a widowed father of three, said “It has always been hard for me to teach my children on my own even long before the pandemic started because of the conflict schedules. But now that I need to work extra, always going outside of town, it’s even harder for me, especially that

there are three of them”. Without a doubt, the shift of the teaching-learning delivery in schools to modular distance learning made it more challenging. Parents’ participation are indispensible as always for their children’s sake in making sure that learning continues despite of the circumstances. It’s the best way there is, if parents wouldn’t want to teach their children, then who else would? Education must continue while it’s still available and accessible for all. i

Recently, the New Learning Modalities implemented by the Department of Education has been a nation’s hot topic due to protests of people who are against the continuation of classes in the middle of the pandemic. In response to the adaptations, caused by the Covid-19 pandemic since the very first month of community quarantine, DepEd was already determined to promote and push online classes despite the onset of this highly transmissible virus. Their action has sent remonstrance and protests from some of the students and parents all over the Philippines. About 89,000 people

are posting about this on facebook with a #AcademicFreeze to send their own opinions and oppositions about the resumption of classes. They used the President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s statement in his recorded address aired on June 5, 2020, that he firmly reiterated that no classes should happen until a Covid-19 vaccine was already developed. “They should just stop for now, especially from elementary to junior high, DepEd should’ve focus to continue the education on higher grade levels only like senior high school and college students,” Shinette Gesolga, a mother of two students

said.

projects. With the surging cases, marginalized sectors of the community still struggle.

of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac), has accused Non and other similar set-ups of having links with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), thus the need to probe through the pantries’ activities. It has caused a community pantry organizer in Pandacan, Manila to close off, she announced in an online post, as policemen visited the area and told her to fill out a form specifying personal details. The ones who are in need are only trying to sate their hunger, and the last thing the people need is military intimidation.

the desperation of the marginalized to survive while the people of higher social classes sip wine in air-conditioned rooms and overflowing fridges.

Aside from this, the Philippine Statistics Authority has reported some four million Filipinos since January 2021 have been unemployed. Without any livelihood millions of Filipinos struggle to find consumption, resorting to community pantries. While it is a nice initiative, you can clearly see the desperation of a normal Juan scrambling to feed themselves. It is heart-wrenching to know that even farmers, who need all the helping they can get, donate in pantries to feed other people as well. It is the marginalized who suffer, and yet it is still the marginalized who help. Even when the intention is solely to help, several pantries, including the one in Maginhawa and Cagayan de Oro have been halted because of being red tagged. Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr., spokesperson

Behind every act of resilience are leaders who failed to do their job properly. Romanticization of the Bayanihan spirit in a time of crisis should not be praised, rather, we should even be more alarmed. If ordinary citizens team up to help each other out of necessity, it is a call for help, not a publicity stunt. The community pantry clearly highlights

DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said that imposing an academic freeze as demanded by some groups was never an option. “DepEd recognizes the challenges of the school year ahead, but if we opted for an academic freeze, we would have lost many months of the children’s’ learning.” Lenita Pagaspas, a mother of two said it’s better this way, that children have something to be busy about rather than just playing around all day without learning a thing. It’s better to keep their minds busy once in a while.

Clearly, if the government were quick enough to troubleshoot earlier problems, the situation wouldn’t be so worse than what it is right now. The community pantry cannot keep going forever, as organizers would not to be able to keep up with the demand. It’s like putting electrical tape on a pool full of water, the tape eventually giving up as the intensity from the pool overpowers it. By improving its cash assistance and distribution of goods, the demand will ease out. It is never a normal citizen’s duty to shoulder the needs of the population, as there are people above paid to do that. Competency and being functional is the bare minimum for public officials, and yet they still fail to meet it. At this rate, people might not die of the virus, but of unsystematic authority. i

because of conflict schedules,” Bernita Laborte, a mother of three said. DepEd must consider the student’s lack of access in the internet especially now with the pandemic. They should’ve focus more on creating enagaging activities that can be answered without the help of the internet. This can also help on shaping the students’ independent minds by not relying on websites to answer their activities. Education is indeed vital as it always been. It is fundamental to each and every student worldwide; it must continue when it can still be given. Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. i

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Learning should always be put into priority next to safety. Surely, knowledge is of great value, notwithstanding it should be kept unhampered regardless of the situation when it can still be possible to continue. Above all, to those who oppose the continuation of classes, do not be short-sighted. It should be thought deeply for an academic freeze to happen. With the strict compliance to the IATF health protocols, there is still a way for education to continue, let’s take the chance. After all, learning can still happen even in small doses. i

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“To remain competitive, small businesses have to adapt quickly to the new realities of the market,” said Dr Denis Hew, Director of the APEC Policy Support Unit. “There is little to no choice at all for them but to go digital, especially considering that containment measures will likely persist for some time or need to be re-introduced”, a report issued by the APEC Policy Support Unit and The Asia Foundation on July 15th 2020. Not everything that is bad turns awry. The pandemic crises brought by Covid 19 may have halted part of the world’s economy and business at some point due to each country’s measures of lockdowns but has also implored big and small-time businesses to indulge into digital selling. Just like these three promising entrepreneurs of the Jasaan National High School community.

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Bang, boom, clap, fizz, pow, splat, ticktock, zap. She removes the lens, looks through the viewfinder, pushes the zoom lever, and presses the shutter button halfway down, then all the way down. She looks at this sweet, carefree, and elegant debutante in her all-ears smile and stunning pose. She holds her breath. Then, clicks. A lifetime was captured. A familiar face from Jasaan Senior High School is gradually starting to build a promising future in photography within and outside the Jasaan community. Therese Ridao Photography, as she names her facebook page. Mary Therese P. Ridao, a Grade 12 student and an active journalist is actively rendering photography services on various occasions like birthdays, weddings, debuts, and pre-graduation photoshoots. ”Actually, the idea of starting a photography business is out of the blue”, says Therese. “It started around December 2020, and was mainly because of a friend’s initiation, Kim Dael.” Kim, also a Grade12 student of

Jasaan Senior High School and a photojournalist division winner was Therese’s partner in photoshoot gigs before. They named their fb page as RIEL films and Photography (RI for RIdao and EL for daEL). Both have honed their photography skills while being

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campus journalists in their high school years in JNHS. Their first project together was on a vow renewal. The duo actually started with nothing as they didn’t have their own photography equipment. They borrowed cameras from their friends and teachers and as a result of their successful gigs with a minimum of three thousand earnings, they were able to purchase their own camera and equipment. They parted ways just recently as Kim ventured on videography while Therese on photography. Though if events need both of their services, that’s when they become the RIEL duo again. Therese, whose ambition in life is to become a successful entrepreneur, admits that she struggles in balancing her time being a student, a student leader, a girl scout, a church server, and as a freelancing photographer. Though she continues to motivate herself positively. “Padayun permi aron makab-ot ang tanang mga ‘puhon’ and I fear not because I know God is with me all the time”. Unknowingly, there is indeed Riel for a boy’s name, a word of Spanish origin which means God is my strength.

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“RILLE-EY NEED SOME FANCY LOOKING PHONE CASES? RILLE’S SHOPPAY COLLECTIONS ARE HERE FOR YOU! GRAB IT!” This is just one of the hundred posts posted online by Jahn Myrille Estrada Cabanes, a resident at Kimaya, Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, in her online shop using facebook group platform to grab netizen’s attention and lure potential buyers. She is an alumna of Jasaan Senior High School S.Y. 2019-2020 and a former lay-out and design regional schools press conference winner. Now 20, she studies Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at Capitol University. Her business venture started on September 2019, selling various products such as: phone casings, face masks, women’s bags and belt bags, t-shirts, blouses, dresses, short pants, fancy jewelry, and even nail arts. She started selling

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phone cases online with actually no capital, at all! She simply asked her customers to pay first in order to pay for her supplier. “My online business was put on hold on for a few months on the start of the lockdown in Jasaan and that was the time my

competitors came into existence, “Myrille explained. So, she thought of ways to differentiate herself from other sellers. Born with intelligence, wit, and artistry, Myrille used her technical skills gained through the years of being a lay-out artist

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in campus journalism in making her own advertisements and branding. She also upgraded her services and goods. She has maximized the full potential of social media in the rise of lockdowns as she simulates delivery of her products to her customers across Misamis Oriental by partnering with Toktok delivery. She also advances into nationwide deliveries via JNT Express through Shopee, a multinational technology company focused on e-commerce. Myrille is just one of the thousands of young Filipino entrepreneurs whose sales using online selling skyrocketed more during the lockdown- proof that something good can still come out from the negativity of Covid 19 pandemic. Her earnings may not yet be in millions but falls more than 10k-12k pesos as of date, which calls for an early celebration since she started with nothing but only her customer’s trust and confidence. i

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A loud roar of cheers reverberated down the hall. It was a deafening moment for the Jasaan National High School RSPC delegates as the school’s name was flashed on the screen hailing the English TV Broadcasting Team as winner among all the schools in Region X and would represent the entire region in the National Schools Press Conference in Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley Region. It was a triumphant and prideful moment, hence, the beginning of an unforgettable history. Not all expectations are met as there are certain times that all you get are astounding setbacks, struggles, and even failures. This was what Jerson Lozano, the director of the English TV Broadcasting Team, painfully yet gladly realized as they hurdled unbelievable hardships on their NSPC journey. Even before the contest, they already faced unexpected struggle. They weren’t able to buy tickets for the air fare from Manila to Tuguegarao, instead, they rode a bus from Manila to Tuguegarao, with the distance of 344 kilometers and a travel time of approximately 12 to 13 hours. Muscle and body pains lured their entire physique. Most had blurry visions of the massive headaches. It was half a day sitting and sleeping in the bus which Jerson thought as very tiring and exhausting, especially to most of them who suffered from motion sickness. Then came the day of their live broadcast. Continuous clicking noises filled the whole room, as each team were too busy racing against the clock. They finished writing the articles, and when they were about to print their script, they faced an unbelievable struggle, their printer was not working! At that moment, as if time stood still. Everyone froze for a moment. They glared into one another asking with their eyes on what to do. The abrupt typing noises immediately became a roaring hippo combined with sea lion noises. It was such a bad timing for such an important event. Thankfully, they were able to borrow a printer! It was good that they informed their kind proctor of their predicament. Then, another problem arose. Their main live video streaming software expired which was the most important thing they needed at that moment to present their live simulation. “We all thought that it was the end... all our hardwork was gone just because the app broke down”, Rubie Arsenio, team researcher/news writer, recalled. At some point, they thought miracles do happen as their kind proctor hurriedly went back with a smile on his face and said, “Region 2 team agreed to lend their laptop, but you’ll be the last to perform.” Energy charged! They were so happy! They were able to present their live broadcast. They exited the studio, brought with them the lessons learned over their mistakes, gratitude over their failures, and hope over their disappointments.

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As when the JNHS NSPC delegates were eager to go home, another set of trouble awaited them. It was March 2020 and threats of COVID 19 were all over the entire Philippines. Their flight got cancelled due to the immediate lockdown in Manila, but graciously, with the help and efforts of the LGU of Jasaan, led by Mayor Red Jardin and his wife madam Grace, they arranged 10 vans for the trip back home of the entire Jasaan delegates and some participants coming from neighboring towns. “We brave the time and the traffic and the discomfort in sitting down all the way from Manila to Misamis Oriental,”Mrs. Vilma J. Abastas, coach in editorial writing, remarked. At last, they already smelled the familiar scent of beaches and adjacent trees of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. They were finally home, but not entirely. As instructed by the IATF, the entire Jasaan delegation were to be held into a 2-week quarantine in JNHS school buildings as they were the first residents to enter the municipality of Jasaan who traveled from Manila within the massive lockdowns. At first, the meaning of quarantine did not haunt them until they really arrived in the school. “We were all very surprised when we arrived in the school and nobody welcomed us. We were told not to come close to any school personnel, everyone was observing social distancing. I couldn’t help but cry when I saw my children who came over the school to see me but only in a distance,”Mrs. Abastas recalled. To ease their burden from the long travel and quarantine, the Jasaan district teachers together with the LGU unit of Jasaan made it sure that they had everything they needed and that they would feel like somewhat they were home. They were all provided with food, drinking water, washing machine for laundry, stove and hot and cold dispensers, food supplements, face masks and face shields, alcohol, and other necessities. Ms. Jo Ann Valledor, English TV Broadcasting Coach, recalled, “It was like we have traveled the entire Philippines! From Tuguegarao which is in the upper part of Luzon to down south in Mis. Or. region. Truly, our NSPC journey was one of a kind, plus, it was during this pandemic period which made it even more interesting, exhausting, hilarious, and of course, and noteworthy and worth sharing experience of a lifetime.” Moreover, their journey wasn’t just about how they participated in the contest, nor their land travel, nor their quarantine moments. It is a story on the collaborative efforts and untiring support of all the people involved, from the NSPC participants, their parents and teachers, the school, the DepEd Region X and Mis. Or. division, the LGU and barangay officials, the MDRRMO, the PNP, the health sector, and even the volunteers. The NSPC experience of JNHS and the rest of the Jasaan delegates amid the Covid 19 pandemic surely had made its mark in the hearts of all the people involved and of course, in Jasaan history. i

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GUENDOLEN ENTICE “I realized how a simple act of faith done in sincerity can change another person’s perspective in life.” – Father Carl Loyd B. Salcedo It was on the 28th of July 2020, pandemic time. Most towns in the region were under the modified enhance community quarantines. The streets were unbusy and quiet. Most people silently observed their surroundings. News reports on Covid 19 victims escalated every day, yet the Jasaan community wasn’t entirely on the loom of fear and sadness. Instead, radiance of hope and joy was celebrated by the Catholic church and most of its faithful. The bells rang. It was the ordination of Father Carl Loyd B. Salcedo, a Jasaan resident. It was a joyous occasion in celebrating the beginning of his ministry. But more importantly, it was a momentous celebration for Jasaan National High

School. At last! After years of waiting and prayers, the Alma Mater of JNHS has now produced a graduate whose in an apostolic ministry- a Catholic priest. Father Carl is actually a JNHS alumnus of batch 2007. As far as he could remember, the earliest year he ever considered the thought of becoming a priest was 13 or 14 years ago while he was still a high school student in JNHS. He was an altar server then. He was young and his mind had not been set yet on things as transcendental as the deep meaning of priesthood but that was until he realized how good it actually was to serve. He witnessed it from his parents who were members of the Couples for Christ. “It used to be odd to me why people like them could serve the parish and other people even when there was no “compensation” for their efforts. My

fatherwas a driver and my mother was a plain housewife. They didn’t receive any salary in doing parish-related works and they even had to sacrifice their vacant periods for a “free labor”. I didn’t realize I was already introduced to the meaning of apostolate, slowly, by what I was witnessing. That experience held truth with all my other experiences with more people. As I have seen, my parents were one of the many selfless individuals in the Church,” Father Carl recalled. Weeks prior to his ordination, Mrs. Florencia D. Baang, JNHS school principal, gleefully announced to the faculty and staff about the good news. Most of the teachers, old and new, gladly shared financial support of three hundred pesos each to the Salcedo family, which was considered by Maám Baang as a selfless act of generosity and unity. “Of course, happy lang me to support

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These are just but a few of the many whirling emotions felt by the people who got infected with COVID 19. News spread fast and on the 25th day of September 2020, the entire municipality of Jasaan got terrified of the news on the first two cases of local transmission of Covid 19. One of the two confirmed Covid patients was a Teacher 1 at Jasaan National High School and was tagged as Jasaan Local Case No. 2. She first felt her symptoms on the 22nd. She felt a terrible headache. She had a high fever and also had the chills for the entire night. Out of fear on the rampant local transmissions in the region, she hurriedly went for a medical checkup the very next day and got the confirmation as Covid 19 positive three days after. “When I had COVID, though at that time I didn’t know yet I had the virus, I felt so sick. I had a terrible headache, felt like my head’s going to explode. It was different from having sinusitis because the headache was at the top of my head, not on my forehead and nose. Then

I had the chills. I haven’t checked my temperature for I had no thermometer that time but I knew I had a high fever because I chilled. Then, my body ached everywhere. It felt like I was hit by a car or someone hit me with huge sticks. I didn’t like to get up so I just stayed in bed the whole day”, JLC # 2 said. It was a shocking news indeed especially to the JNHS community as just recently, teachers had gone to school for the module preparation and for the district-wide collaboration of the radio-based and tv-based preparation of the video lessons for the senior high school. What was feared finally came as two more JNHS teachers who got infected with the virus were confirmed together with the other two elementary teachers, while more than 20 teachers in the Jasaan district stayed over the designated quarantine areas for the mandatory 14-day quarantine. “Being infected with the virus and being isolated were one of the most challenging days of my life. Reality finally hit me. I am not hearing the news about the virus

anymore. Instead, I am the news, I am now one of the covid statistics in the country. Physical distraught was inevitable since I’m asthmatic and I suffer from panic attacks. There was one night it got me nervous when my chest felt heavy as if somebody was standing on it and I found it unpleasant and hard to breathe. I asked help from other covid patients, I called for my family and co-workers asking for their prayers for I really thought that I would get worse. Luckily, I survived. I am so grateful to God. Also, it was the emotional stress and the anxiety that were so agonizing and the waiting of the lab results were so traumatizing. It was like a waiting game as to who would become covid positive. I also felt a huge lump in my throat as if people are choking me with their harsh comments, prejudice, and blames as the source of the virus well in fact, I’m just one of the unlucky individuals who got infected with the virus and I guess, all covid patients are”, JLC # 2 confessed. “What was more agonizing other than not feeling well was the fear of having transmitted the virus

and share something to Father Carl and his family and also because I’m proud of how he had become and he is indeed one of the pride of JNHS kay siya man atong first graduate na na pari na jud,” Ms. Jo Ann Katherine Valledor, Academic Coordinator shared. “… and Carl isn’t the only one, there are still other JNHS graduates who are still in the seminary and hopefully, in God’s providence, they will hopefully become full-fledged Catholic priests in the future,” Ms. Valledor added. Indeed, Father Carl’s ordination broke one of the Jasaan society’s stigma and stereotype that most graduates who proceed into ministry careers are most likely from the private schools in the area and not in the public. Father Carl sincerely narrates, “during my high school years, there was the social stigma that most of the children who study in pub-

lic secondary schools will become headaches in the future compared with the students admitted to private schools. There are reasons which I could find considerable to support the root of such belief however untrue it may really be. The future of students in all dimensions, the same with ours in the religious realm, depends much on the way they are raised by the people who surround them. My father is a driver and my mother is a dedicated housewife who volunteers for community service. They are an ordinary couple, but they have instilled virtues in our humanity. Anyone is capable of planting virtues, whether they let their children go to private schools or not.” Certainly, Father Carl’s faith blossomed beautifully as it was planted by two of the most significant persons in his life, his parents, and watered by love, dedication, and selflessness throughout the years.

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to my family, especially to my first born son whose just a few months old. It was very stressful as we waited for many days before the results came out, though it was a relief and thanks to the Lord kay giiway gyud niya akong family labi na akong baby sa virus”, JLC # 9 commented. “When I heard that my entire family were all negative of the virus, I cried. It was the first time I cried because I was happy. It was my first time experience of the phrase ‘tears of joy and it felt so good and I believe prayers saved them all,” JLC # 2 said. Hence, the Covid experience weren’t just a story of sickness and loneliness but also the limelight of gratefulness, selflessness, and kindness. It paved the way for the unity and solidarity of the Jasaan community. Benevolent people emerged and shared their blessings and support to the teachers. JNHS headed by Mrs. Florencia D. Baang , the Jasaan district, headed by Mrs. Cydel Valmores, and the LGU of Jasaan led by Mayor S. Redentor Jardin, in coordination with Rural

Health Unit headed by Dr. Carlota F. Roa, did their best to provide and support the covid patients for their recovery, as well as their respective families. “We are thankful to all the people who shared their blessings to us, to all who gave us food and other food supplements for us to become strong and healthy”, JLC # 4 remarked. The act of generosity the people had shown somehow boosted the morale of the teachers and gave them the zest and eagerness to be healthy. It also gave them the positive response towards their own recovery. Indeed, tribulations do end. As what JLC # 9 said, “Salig lang ta sa Ginoo. We should never lose hope. Let’s continue to pray and offer everything to him, then all our worries would end.’’ “Faith and support are two vital things that aid in self-healing and recovery from Covid-19. Oftentimes, people are scared of the unknown and of uncertainty and that’s normal. Dili lang nato limtan ang pag trust sa divine providence ug saligan nato ang iyang kaayo”, JLC # 2 added.

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Planting relieves stress. It reduces the production of the stress hormone called cortisol

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The benefits you can rake up from gardening! There is more to planting than meets the eye; how cultivating plants will cultivate you. Gardening became much of a trend here in the Philippines after the Pandemic caused by Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (Covid-19) swallowed the nation whole causing a lot of free time in people’s hands. Citizens 30 years old and above mostly dominated the game which gave birth to their brand, “Plantitos” and “Plantitas” (a portmanteau of plant and tito (uncles) and/or tita (auntie)). However, millenials and gen z people are not interested in it which is such a shame for there are a lot of things to planting aside from a hobby and a house decoration-maker and most of them has a lot of excess time. So as an encouragement, here are some things why you should try gardening: First of all, as what we’ve

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learned from 5th grade science, plants takes-in harmful gases like carbon dioxide and exchange it with oxygen or the air we use to breathe. With that being said, having plants outside or inside your house helps you to have a cleaner and safer air around you. For instance, one of the most common garden plants in the Philippines, spider plants absorbs cancer-causing pollutants including benzene, xylene, and toluene and other harmful toxins. So if you live near highways or factories where fumes and carbon emission is high, venture into the world of gardening! Moreover, according to healthline.com, gardening can help our bodies fight illnesses or diseases. This is mostly because gardening is a subconscious exercise and a good therapeutic activity; when you rake, dig, chop some woods, squat to reach short plants, carry pots around, or

cut some plants, almost all of our body muscles are working which helps in improving our body’s blood circulation, keeping us away from diseases like hypertension and heart conditions. Aside from this, as reported by hillside.org, gardening reduces the production of cortisol or commonly called as the ‘stress hormone’ which causes, anxiety and, as it stands obvious, stress. It also helps in the production of dopamine and serotonin or most commonly called as the ‘happy hormones’. According to Mrs. Feluchie Rivera, mother of a grade-12 student in Jasaan Senior High School, “Due to pandemic, I experienced a lot of financial struggles which contributed to me developing stress, that’s when I started gardening. After a few days of just planting and cultivating plants, my mood eased relatively compared before”. With

these, it is safe to conclude that gardening improves one’s mental health. Furthermore, some of the common garden plants we can find in most houses have herbal benefits such as Aloe Vera which can help in curing arthritis, diarrhea, diabetes, and many more conditions. Also, gardening can help you provide your own food through vegetation. With these (and many more), it is safe to say that gardening is a very worthwhile activity any person can do. With that being said, gardening should not just be a hobby but an activity you’ll invest your well-being into. However, although there are a lot of benefits we can get from gardening, let us not depend our health solely to it. We also should acquire a physically active/fit lifestyle. After all, using two rakes to rake in benefits is better, right?

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illusion that affects our perception in the size of our food. When you try to put a portion of food in a bigger plate, it looks relatively small and when you put the same portion of food on a smaller plate, it’ll look relatively large so you’ll often end up putting less on a smaller plate compared to bigger ones. As a matter of fact, according to psychologist Brian Wansink, just moving from a 12-inch to a 10-inch plate already causes people to eat around 20% less subconsciously! So if you got the resources, use smaller plates. Moreover, putting a mirror in your kitchen, tabletops, or refrigerator door can also help you lose weight. Psychologist Brad Bushman conducted an experiment where he let people eat healthy and unhealthy choices of food in two tables where one has a mirror. His study showed that people who eat in front of a

mirror tend to become self-conscious which leads to them eating healthily, making them lose weight relatively. Aside from that, turning off the television or cellphone when you eat makes you consume 50% less. This is because eating while watching television makes you eat slower. This consumes more energy that leads to more food intake. So remember to turn off your television when you’re going to eat. To sum it all up, these are simple yet worthwhile tips that’ll hack your way to losing weight. However, these tips and tricks only are one-dimensional. These will still need a healthy lifestyle like drinking 8 glasses of water and sleeping 6-8 hours every day. After all, you always can find an easier way to trek the path to greatness but that doesn’t mean you’re not going to put one foot over the other.

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Jasaan, even though before the quarantine was implemented, suffers from very often water shortages. Citizens repeatedly experiences only 4 below hours of running water every day. According to Mary Therese Ridao, town resident and grade 12 student from Jasaan Senior High School (JSHS), the water supply only flows at midnight and early in the morning which makes them often miss the chance to store water. This is alarming due to the fact that water scarcity can lead to many negative effects. First of all, as the pandemic caused by Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (CoviD-19) still is raging throughout the nation, people need to wash their hands or take a bath regularly to avoid getting infected. With that being said, people in Jasaan especially teachers and parents of students who regularly goes

The path to greatness is long and winding but there are ways to have an easier trek. Weight loss has been trending in the Philippines during the quarantine where they brand it up as ‘glow up’ especially to millenials and gen z personalities. Since Filipinos has more time in their hands, they spent it in keeping their bodies physically fit. However, there are still many of us who don’t like to get ourselves sweaty or limit our food intake or like us students, who just don’t have enough time but still want to lose weight. Thankfully, every problem has a solution and some solutions takes little to no effort, and with that being said, here are some scientifically proven tips, cheats, and hacks you’d do to lose weight without even trying! First off is to use smaller plates when eating. This is a type of

When you try to put a portion of food in a bigger plate, it looks relatively small and when you put the same portion of food on a smaller plate, it’ll look relatively large so you’ll often end up putting less on a smaller plate compared to bigger ones outdoors for educational purposes are at high risk of getting for they cannot sanitize as frequently as needed due to the water shortage. Moreover, based on the weather forecast by weatherforyou. com, heat indexes in the Philippines averages to 40 plus degrees everday which means that in association with water scarcity, Jasaanons are at high risk of experiencing dehydration or worse, heat stroke. According to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), having 40-55 average degrees of heat index everyday poses grave danger to people, even ones with stable water supply. What more to those who don’t have? By the same token, water scarcity can also cause food shortage especially for Jasaan’s main produce are from farming and poultries. When is there is no water, agricultulture and livestock farming will suffer greatly; when there is no water, they can’t water the plants or

crops and poultry animals will suffer dehydration which may cause to widespread deaths of produce. To put it quite simply, the water scarcity that is experienced by Jasaan as of present causes grave danger to residents. With that being said, solutions should be made by both the townsmen and Local Government Unit (LGU) to better alleviate the current situation they face. Residents should conserve and if possible recycle water through ways such as using what they used to wash their clothes or dishes to water the plants. On the other hand, the local government should acknowledge and prioritize this problem so they can find immediate solution. After all, a boat can’t run in the dessert, but if is pushed together by thousands of men and women, it can eventually reach the shore.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

CORONA VIRUS

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Measuring Coughs

Measuring the difference between common cold and Covid-19 JON AXLE RIVERA

Sometimes, we all forget to get a closer look on things which made us believe that a simple weed was a poison ivy. Just like the virus Covid-19, fake news spread all over the internet causing a nationwide scare and confusion. Posts on social media networks like Facebook and Twitter carries unaccredited ‘facts’ which made people believe it such as associating people that has a simple cold with Coronavirus just because they’re known to have the same symptoms. While this is downright insensitive and oblivious, it also carries danger like discrimination and (chronic) anxiety (that may lead to depression) to people who have the symptoms but are not clinically diagnosed. Although both looks relatively similar, Covid-19 and common

they will suddenly encounter loss of breath and/or difficulty in breathing. Another thing is that the person with Covid-19 will have red, swollen eyes and skin rashes. On the other hand, one symptom that common cold has but not in Covid-19 is that a person with cold will encounter chest discomfort or their chest area will become sore. In addition, another thing that discerns Covid-19 from a common cold is its reproductive rate or the rate of secondary infections generated from one infected individual. As reported by the World Health Organization, Coronavirus Disease of 2019 has higher reproductive rate which goes around 5-5.7% in contrast to common cold which only has 1-2%. This means that Covid-19 can easily be transmitted to another person in compared to colds. For

cold have distinguishable differences so to stop this unnecessary scare and discomfort, get your facts checked with these following things. First of all, Covid-19 or Corona Virus Disease of 2019 and a common cold are caused by two different viral strands. As it stands obvious, Covid-19 is caused by a specific viral strand which is coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) while flu is caused by different types of influenza viruses such as rhinovirus. Moreover, albeit both share a lot of common symptoms, there are still some noticeable differences between the two. According to OSF HealthCare, one of the signs that can be observed from Covid-19 but not from a common flu is that a SARSCoV-2 infected person will experience difficulty in breathing; they will have asthma-like experiences where

instance, if a person that lives with 5 people has symptoms like cough and fever and after a specific amount of time, almost all of them caught what the main person has, it is most likely that this person has Covid-19 To sum it up, these are the things that will help you in recognizing whether a person has Covid-19 or just a common cold. However, knowing these things should only be a reminder to not judge and discriminate a person right away after knowing he has such symptoms to avoid complications, not for the purpose to undermine the current situation we face. Although the person has signs that shows he only has cold and not Covid-19, we should still be cautious and stay one meter apart from each other or follow the minimum healthcare protocol for not just our own safety, but also that person’s as well.

COMMON COLD

Always remember, it is important to look at things closely for us to understand it better, but we still should not underestimate the situation. For all we know, the simple weed we believed to be poison ivy was way worse than it all along.

UNO, DOS, STRESS! How stress associates to students

All diamonds formed under pressure, but not all of us are coal. Due to self-solation and adapting to the new environment, the holistic health of people changed for the worst. According to th e survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS), 86% of Filipinos experienced stress throughout the quarantine period or the ‘new normal’. This shows that many of us still haven’t moved on and adjusted well to the situation especially students, where their education system is a complete 360 degree turn from what they experienced. With that being said, the students of Jasaan National High Schhol-Jasaan Senior High School (JNHS-JSHS) are no exceptions. Based on the survey conducted by Axle Rivera, a grade-12 student in JSHS, students were asked if they experiences symptoms of stress such as headaches, body pains, and in change in appetite. Alarmingly, 80% of the respondents said they

experienced most of the signs. This shows that majority of the Students have stress. This is startling for stress is not a light condition. It can contribute to many serious health problems such as heart diseases, high blood pressure/hypertension, and diabetes or even depression that may lead to suicide, in which these students may acquire at such a young age. By the same token, the respondents of the survey ranked the choice ‘the modular activities are overwhelming’ as the highest contributor to their stress. With the new education program laid out by the Department of Education (DepEd) which promotes distanced for safer learning, teachers will hand out hard copies of learning materials which will be digested alone by the students. Face-to-face classes, based on experience, are stressful enough, how much more in this type of education system. According to the school guidance counselor of JNHS,

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even before distanced learning was implemented, many students came up to her to ask for advice on how to overcome stress (also during home visitations). Some of the reasons that will prove how stressful distanced learning can become according to High Focus Centers are the following: 1. Students may find it difficult to receive the extra education support they need to succeed in academics. 2. There is high chance of students getting distracted during the learning period (like household chore, noise pollution, etc.). 3. Some students’ living conditions worsened due to the on-going quarantine. With these being said, it is saddening to know that students get stressed more than they learn. Furthermore, there has been cases students committed suicides which were allegedly caused by stress contributed by distanced learning. According to The Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan

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(SPARK), they already monitored 20 cases of “deaths directly connected to distanced learning” where one of whom, a 19-year-old grade nine student at Sto. Domingo National High School in Albay, took his own life last June 16, 2020. This is quite alarming for as what was mentioned earlier in the study conducted by Rivera, most of the JNHS-JSHS students who responded to the survey experienced stress contributed by distanced learning. This means that there is a high chance of these students to have the same fate the student from Sto. Domingo National High School faced. On the flip side, if you’re feeling stressed, here some ways to relieve it: 1. Chew a gum. By chewing a gum, increases salivary cortisol that is a substance in our body that helps us remain calm. 2. Meditate or listen to music. This allows you to focus your attention at a single thing; avoiding clouded thoughts that may contribute to stress. 3. Talk to your

friends. Socializing increases the production of serotonin or commonly called as the ‘happy hormone’ which, as it stands obvious, makes us feel happy. To sum it up, Filipinos, especially students, are facing a really big challenge caused by stress. Conditions may change for the better, but not all are that lucky. We should look out for ourselves and one another. If you feel like you need a break, go take one. If you can tell somebody is stressed, go talk to them. Every little thing counts. Aside from this, our government should also acknowledge stress as a problem faced by most of their citizens and come up with a solution that will help in alleviating it. After all, we all can become gems, like diamond. It’s just that some of us just need a little help to become a jewel.

Headache LUMP IN THROAT NOT FEELING HUNGRY UPSET STOMACH HEAVY CHEST TIGHT MUSCLES NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN BACK PAIN

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PHYSICAL SIGNS OF STRESS

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SPORTS 11

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TAN CHECKS 3RD SPOT IN ONLINE CHESS Tops competition despite sport going digital for pandemic

third game indicates draw she’s lucky enough that her internet connection was game on time and in a lost stable during the tournaposition with Franchesca ment, it was really a huge Largo but then came back factor for her because she with an amazing 5/7 in her might be losing the toursixth and seventh round. nament if ever her internet It took her times connection gets unhinged, to finish the tournament and because they decided without losing but it is still to play online, cameras are an impressive gambit to all around their setting to win her last two rounds avoid cheating. with Meann Baclayon and Franchesca Largo Mea Mendoza. who checkmated Tan was Mary Joy Tan detained as the champion admitted that she’s having and Princes Oncita who a hard time balancing did draw with Tan got the her studies and trainings second place while Mary especially now that she’s in Joy Tan was the third place. her Senior High School at In an online interview with Liceo De Cagayan. “Yes, Mary Joy Tan, she said that actually talagsa nalang ko she’s has no plans in ending agpaka training kay busy her chess career, she’s very ko sa school works” Tan much hoping that the added. students of Jasaan National For Mary Joy Tan, High School will love chess

SHANIAH IPULAN while she lost her fifth

Alumna of Jasaan National High School, Mary Joy Tan conquests the National Age Group Online Chess Championships-Mindanao Leg on April 17-18 via Tornelo.com. Tan finished all point of 7 rounds with only 1 setback and 1 draw leading her to claim the 3rd spot. Despite of having an online competition, Tornelo.com had a total of 262 participants. The 7-round Swiss, with a 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment time control was kind of a way to make every Mindanao chess grandmasters be recognize. It’s alluring to describe Tan’s tournament as a perfect Swiss strategy, her

as much as she loves playing it, “Open kaayo ko and akong papa for trainings, and as of now ga conduct mi ug training for Jasaan Chess Club” she excitedly added. Mary Joy Tan is on her way to the semifinals along with Largo and Oncita via Tornelo.com this coming May 15-16, 2021.

International competitions have been joined by Tan

LOWER JASAAN SWEEPS LOCAL E-SPORT C’SHIP DESTROYS KIMAYA TO SILVER

Relying on their good rotation and gaining huge kill gaps to perform the game’s objectives, Team Lower Jasaan made it to the top spot of the local Mobile Legends : Bang Bang (MLBB) Tournament against Baranggay Kimaya, after claiming a clean 3-0 victory. In the first minute of Game 1, Kenny playing as marksman for Kimaya, killed Lower Jasaan’s jungler through the help of their team’s tank, which marked a bad start for their enemies. Yet Lower Jasaan immediately made up for their

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early game disadvantage by playing aggressively, earning them an aggressive triple kill by Lloyd (John Lloyd Macapagal) playing the team’s secondary tank-Uranus. Kimaya was left hopeless as their rivals finally had all of their outer and inhibitor turrets at 00:00, easily taking the 1st point to their side when they killed 4 of Kimaya’s members in the last seconds of the game. The Game 2 came out different for Kimaya as they relied on their core hero-budd1ng’s Harith which played Ling on their game 1 but was

JOHN GABRIEL GALUA ineffective since the enemies have a high-sustain and burst frontline provided by Uranus and Jawhead, which are complete counters for the assassin. Through the assistance of their tank and fighter, Kimaya’s jungler was able to burst out insane amounts of damage in the game’s early stages. Kimaya started dominating Game 2’s early and mid-game. But it only took almost a minute for Lower Jasaan to turn the wind to their side after killing the Level 2 lord that helped them push through Kimaya’s inhibi-

Team Lower Jasaan’s core hero Claude used by Depo finally came out strong in the mid-game, immediately getting a easy double kill right after he filled an item slot with Demon Hunter Sword, and continued his dominance until the last minutes of the 3rd and final game, clutching the championship.

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ever official E-sports event in Jasaan made way for this championship match

BOTH TEAM'S MVP HEROES AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL SCORES FOR THE 3 GAMES

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tor turrets and to their base, clutching the Game 2. The Game 3 started bad for Kimaya, as Lower Jasaan’s Depo (Derf Junel Adis) playing Selena, started dominating the early game by putting out 4 kills in the first 3 minutes of the match. And just a few seconds after, gave a nightmare to Kimaya as he killed 3 of his rivals continuously, maximizing Selena’s abyssal traps and has excellent prediction in shooting the hero’s magic arrows that carried their whole team throughout the early stages of the 3rd game.

Harith 11.5

KIMAYA DEFEAT

YI-SUN-SHIN 13.4

URANUS 9.5 CLAUDE 9.0

LOWER JASAAN VICTORY

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JASAAN VOLLEYBOYS SCORE C'SHIP SPOT RULES DISTRICT FINALS OVER DANAO

heart dropping performance of Jasaan NHS volleyball players staggers crowd as they whipped off Danao NHS pointing an overall score of 2-0 with the trials of 25-10,25-23, throughout the 2019 District Meet at Jasaan Town Plaza, January 11 , 2021. bJNHS played a strong defense with their team captain Ivan Samas, fashioned out un-formidable blocks and whirlwind spikes, thus

spiking the ‘heedless-of-theforce’ DNHS, Jerry Ganzan like a thunderbolt came into the scene to totally repoint in favor of JNHS as they finished off the first set with a 15 point advantage against DNHS. “ confident ko nga mudaog mi kay dako akong pagsalig sa kung kinsa man ang musulod sa court nga akong kauban” ( I am confident that we

NO PANDEMIC CAN DINK YOUR PASSION ‘How Artoniel Mahino deals with his Volleyball career despite the pandemic’

Covid-19 did not just ruin those who are employed people but also those who are athletes by heart. 19-year-old Artoniel Mahino talks about how he balances his Volleyball Career and his part time job as a student in this time of pandemic and how his perspectives changed over the past years. Survey says that 85% of Filipinos are hardly affected because of this Corona Virus. A lot of people are doing their very best just to survive but what about those athletes posh by this pandemic? Mahino was really saddened when the news came out, in an online interview, “I have so many ambitions in life ug plans sa akong pagdula pero Covid-19 ruined everything” Mahino recalled. Because of the pandemic, Artoniel did a lot of things to survive, he tried to be a construction labor to help his family, Artoniel’s minimum wage is only 350 pesos and he said that it’s enough to make him live. He also tried to join Baranggay Volleyball competitions during fiestas just to have fun and also to gain more money for his miscellaneous.

Artoniel admitted that he misses life before Covid, who wouldn’t? Face to face competitions, trainings, travels, and making friends. He also misses receiving certificates and medals whenever his team will win from ditrict, unit, regional meets and even the Palarong Pambansa. In fact, it was only after he became a varsity volleyball player that he took interest in a more huge competition such as the Regional meet and the Palarong Pambansa. Even today, Artoniel seems only half-aware of her accomplishments on the volleyball court. When asked how many wins he had gained over the past years, he had to take a moment and count before answering. “nalimtan naman nako pero ako lang na remember kay naka MVP ko then certificates, golds, silvers, and bronze, nakuha na nako, naka display na siya sa among balay” he said. Artoniel will be waiting for another competition despite this pandemic by excelling in the sport that he’s passionate about and hopefully another gold will been waiting for him.

will bring home the bacon with us because as a team captain of Jasaan National Highschool, I trust who ever will enter the platform) Samas replied. In the second set, it was an exciting game, 15 year-old Jerry Ganzan nearly took the score over JNHS as he scored 23 points to help DNHS tackle JNHS by a score of 25-23. “nag problema lang jud mi sa among servings kay

medyo kusog gyud sila sa tinood lang, ug happy naman pud mi nga nakalaban namo sila” (our main problem during the game is the servings because as we see throughout the game, they are very confident to win. We just had fun) Ganzan of DNHS uttered. As we interview one audience during the game she said that it was their teamwork

RACEYAYA PARTICIPANTS, ACCUSED FOR VIRTUAL RUN FRAUD Avancena, stops 1000km inclined, placed 12th

Halting his progress in the 1000 km inclined run on the 4th day of the Run the Philippine Mountains : Raceyaya, Mark Avancena appealed that other participants cheated in using the virtual app used for the event, last July 25-August 1, 2020. After claiming his third seat to run for the event’s 4th day, Avancena eventually gave up after after knowing that other participants were not using the exact application required for the competition. Mark garnered the 5th place on the first day, which was a huge factor that brought him to the 9th place on both Days 2 and 3. “I was shocked that there were other participants that were able to reach the 1000 km mark that was actually intended to be done in 5 days, in just an hour,” Avancena stated. Mark was also disappointed for the unclear and unsecured competition, since the app would still record the participant’s progress even though he is using any means of transporta-

tion to reach the race’s destination. The Run The Philippine Mountains event by Raceyaya features 7 Mountains in 7 days where participants need to run atleast 500 km a day for the event’s duration. Mark also claimed the uncertain data displayed by the virtual apps used due to the possible cheating committed by other participants. On the other hand, in order to maintain his strength and agility in the midst of this pandemic, Mark became one of those who finished the 1st ever Ag-Hasaan Virtual Run last 6th of December, 2020. Before the pandemic took place, the Jasaan Runners Club organized a tournament, but was cancelled due to the pandemic, that’s why they decided to do the virtual run instead. Groups of runners from other places also challenged the Jasaan Runners Club for a match after this pandemic, or could be in the following months

who made them won against their opponent. The game lastly ended with a many handful applause and garish shouts came from the audience as JNHS officially plums DNHS with a total score of 2-0.