The Pioneer June-November 2013

Vol. XXII

Issue No. 1

June - October, 2013

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The Official Student-Community Publication of Manito National High School, Manito, Albay.

Reign of Beauties. The lovely candidates in the Search for Mutya ng Manito as they present their Indigenous attire during the Nito and Talahib Festival, on October 21, 2013 at the People’s Centrum, Manito, Albay.

Manito celebrates Nito and Talahib Festival 2013 MNHS joins Manito fiesta celebration

Brigada Eskwela Best School Implementors

MNHS cops 2nd in ‘exceptional category’

MANITO, ALBAY - Thousands of Maniteños, devotees and visitors, gathered and participated in different activities in celebration of the Nito and Talahib Festival, pushed to be one of the newest festivals in the Philippines in honor of the feast of St. Raphael the Archangel, October 15-24, 2013, Manito, Albay.

The nine-day celebration focused on varied activities and competitions sponsored by different agencies. A daily procession to the patron saint became a ritual aimed at strengthening the faith of the devotees. The highlights of the festival were the Academes’ Day on October 17 and the Search for Mutya ng Manito 2013, October 21.

October 15, Tuesday, was the opening day of the Nito and Talahib Festival 2013. It was started with a mass held at St. Raphael the Archangel Parish and was followed by a program held at Manito People’s Centrum.

The highlight of the festival,

the Search for Mutya ng Manito 2013 was held last October 21, 2013, 7 pm in the Manito People’s Centrum. October 23 was the Civic and Military Parade at 7 am, from Manito Central School Quadrangle to the Manito People’s Centrum.

At night was the fireworks display for the finale of the festival and afterwards was the “Daraga-Soltero Pabayle” care of the Community College of Manito (CCM).

October 24, 2013, the last day of the festival and also the feast day of our patron saint, St. Raphael the Archangel. con’t on page 2..

MNHS, ALBAY - As a fruit of all the hard works and efforts of the Manito National High School faculty and staff together with the supportive parents, students, and all other stakeholders, MNHS won 2nd place for the Brigada Eskwela Best Implementers under exceptional category, secondary level as released last September 16, 2013.

All the schools from Small School, Big School the division of Albay both and Exceptional School each secondary and elementary separated by Elementary and level had also competed for the Secondary. said competition under small, Manito National High big and exceptional category. School ranked second from It is categorized depending Sto. Domingo National High upon the area and the facilities School in the Exceptional the school has. The top three School, Secondary category. schools competed for the Ranking third was Joroan High three categories such as: School. con’t on page 11...

SOOTHING MELODY - Lyka Solinap as she lets go of her exemplary voice during the Academes’ Day as part of the Manito Nito-Talahib Festival.

Studes bag place in Div. Math tilt

MALABOG, DARAGA - Twenty Four (24) students and five (5) teachers from Manito National High School (MNHS) participated in the Math Quiz and Showcase during the 2013 Secondary Division Mathematics Camp held at Malabog National High School, Malabog, Daraga, Albay, October 1618, 2013.

Henry Garcia Tan and place while Liezelyn Noquera Realene Balanlayos, Grade together with Jeric Quirona 7 students, for the team who also joined for the competition and won 4th team competition for Fourth

Year won 2nd Place then 15 students and 2 teachers from Manito remained for the camp.

Promoting excellence in Mathematics through friendly competitions was one of the main goals of the activity.

On the First day, in the afternoon participants prepare con’t on page 3...

IN THIS ISSUE:

Science Innovations!

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Bigcas, Alipio attend Int’l Conference LEGAZPI CITY - Dr. Lourdes R. Bigcas and Mrs. Anna Myra Alipio attend the first International Research Conference on K to 12 Education (IRCKE) held at Oriental Hotel, Legazpi City last August 20-22, 2013 with the theme: “Charting Innovations in the K to 12 Curriculum for the 21st Century Learning: A Global Perspective” .

It was a three-day conference participated by Education Program Supervisor/ Division Coordinators, Public Schools District Supervisors, Elementary and Secondary School Heads and TeacherResearchers. The Speakers were internationally acclaimed lecturers and researchers.

The objectives of this conference were; a) present the researches’ conducted by those who made action researches, theses and dissertations b) showcase researches that may help

others who are pursuing the same and c) enhance the knowledge about research of those who were present.

On its first day, participants have an early luncheon with the city mayor, Honorable Mayor Noel E. Rosal. After the luncheon meeting, opening program was conducted at the venue.

A speaker from UK in the person of Professor Tony Bush discussed about School Leadership in the 21st Century: Global Perspective. con’t on page 3...

Vol. XXII Issue No. 2 June - October, 2013

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174 scribes join Municipal Press Con

MNHS, ALBAY - Aimed at improving the journalistic competence of elementary and secondary students and school paper advisers in Manito, Albay, 174 young writers from elementary and secondary schools had participated in the Municipal Press conference sponsored by Manito National High School (MNHS), October 2-3, 2013 .

To attain this goal, MNHS invited some of the best school paper advisers in the Albay Division to be the resource speakers.

Dr. Lourdes R. Bigcas, MNHS Principal, said the activity would serve as tool for the Maniteňos to become good writers. “I am dreaming to have campus writers from Manito who qualify in the National Secondary Press Conference” she said.

The participants were composed of 36 studentwriters and three coaches from Nagotgot High School, five pupils and three coaches from Buyo Elementary School and 125 scribes and two school paper advisers from Manito National High School.

Resource speakers were the award-winning school paper advisers in Albay Division. They were as follows:

* Copyreading and Headline Writing Different lectures were also given to the students by selected speakers from within and outside of Manito.

Lectures about the Scope of Journalism was given by “The Pioneer” adviser, Mrs. Jenny D. Atule. Mrs. Marivic V. Sevilla, a Filipino teacher in MNHS, discussed the Code of Ethics and the Responsibility of the Press.

Mrs. Margie B. Ajero, MNHS English teacher, discussed about newscasting.

She explained thoroughly with the campus journalists the Tips on TV Broadcasting, Television Speech, Before the Camera, Radio and TV Terms and The Signals Used in Practice Broadcast.

Participants were regrouped into three according to their chosen events to be contested. Resource speakers 1. Ms. Marlyn S. Santayana: had chosen the best three * Feature Writing writers in every event per * Sports Writing category. Speakers had also * Editorial Writing given their comments and 2. Ms. Beverly U. Cabaltera: suggestions on the output of * Broadcasting the contestants for them to * Photojournalism improve their performances in * Editorial Cartooning the different events.

3. Ms. Waylene Sambitan A Search for Mr. and Ms. * News Writing Campus Journalist was also

MY PEN, MY SWORD - Students from all over Manito and on both Secondary and Elementary levels wait under the heat of the sun for the lectures to begin during the Municipal Pres Conference, October 2-3, 2013 at Manito National High School.

conducted. Candidates had their exposure in production number, talent, and journalistic attire.

The best three students that were selected by the resource speakers from every category will represent Manito National High School in the upcoming Cluster Secondary Schools’ Press Conference at Daraga National High School, November 14, 2013. (Jenny D. Atuli)

Roslyn bags 5 SFMM awards, Manlangit ranks 3rd runner up

Jamaeca Roslyn a 16 year-old from Buyo, Manito, Albay, a student of Manito National High School, bagged most of the minor awards during the Search for Mutya ng Manito 2013 held at the Manito People’s Centrum, October 21, 2013.

The following minor the coronation night. awards: Ms. Talent, Ms. Queen “I can’t believe I got those Express, Ms. MMJ Tour and awards especially being the Ms. Travel, Ms. Pacific Mall and Ms. Talent because that time when Rotary Club of Metro Legazpi I was watching them giving their were awarded to Roslyn during best on their performances during the Talent Show I felt deprived because of the fact I only prepared my talent in just half a day”, Roslyn said.

Unfortunately, Roslyn didn’t qualify for the Top 5 candidates but according to her, she never felt bad for it.

Aside from Roslyn, Angelica Perez got the Ms. Photogenic award and Angel Manlangit got the Best in Swim Wear and bagged 3rd Runner Up for the Mutya ng Manito, both from Manito National High School. This only proves that Manito National SIMPLY PRETTY - Angel Manlangit, Angelica Perez and Jamaica High School Students always Roslyn (left to right) pose their indidenous attire during the Search stand out with the best among the bests. (Crystal Joy Marcaida) for Mutya ng Manito 2013.

‘Tribu de Luntian’ champs Intrams 2013

MNHS GROUNDS - Tribu de Luntian or the Green Team competed against each other was declared as this year’s champion in Manito National in different sport events. The High School Intramurals held on September 5-6, 2013. championship of the games

WE ARE CHEERLEADERS - The ‘Tribu de Luntian’ or the green team, posed under the heat of the sun, as they display their Pep-squad presentation for the Manito National High School Intramurals 2013. September 5-6, 2013 at the MNHS School Grounds.

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The festival was successfully done with the help of the LGU Manito headed by the municipal

mayor, SK Federation headed by the SK Chairman, Ms. Joan Dave, DepEd Manito and other persons behind this activity. (Puala Lyka Espinas)

With the theme, Sports: Road for Peace and Progress, the activity formally opened with a parade at 7 a.m. lead by the MNHS Drum and Lyre Corps. , the school Colors, coded entourage of the teams chaperoned by their respective team managers and this year’s Mr. and Ms. Intrams.

It was followed by an opening program at the MNHS grounds.

The students witnessed the exhibition of the school’s Taekwondo duo, Rommel Ortiz and Maureen Legaspi.

Welcoming words were also given by our school principal, Mrs. Lourdes R. Bigcas and then came the annual torch lightning and the team-colored flag raising

ceremonies with the municipal and school flag. Crowd cheered for their team managers but the Yellow Team hailed with the tandem of Mr. Allan Hadap and Mrs. Rosemary Ferrer.

The pep squad competition also highlighted the morning event. With the judges imported from Manito Central School namely Mr. Leo Recuenco, Mrs. Karyl Flor and Mrs. Irene Dapa, the competition was really taut.

After some deliberations, the Green Team was proclaimed the champion while Blue, Yellow and Red Teams followed respectively..

The formal opening of the games followed soon after lunch where players of four teams

followed the next day.

Different organizations were also present especially the S-DEART, who responded quickly and skillfully to those who got injuries like sprain and cramps. The English teachers also managed the request and message booth and the Math Club had also their chain booth.

Due to lack of time, the awarding and closing ceremonies had been moved to September ----,2013. Tribu de Luntian bagged the top spot with 381 points and the Blue Wizards got the 1st place with 336 points, the Yellow Bombers with 316 points and the Red Warriors followed with 292 points. (Paula Lyka Espinas)

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Ligao hosts international jamboree LIGAO, ALBAY - To support and protect the environment, seven (7) countries united for the Scouts for Environment International Jamboree held at California Village, KawaKawa Natural Park, Tuburan, Ligao City last August 21-25, 2013.

Over 7000 delegates from the councils of Quezon City, Legazpi City, Northern Samar, Batangas, Sorsogon, Naga City, Laguna, Albay, Zamboanga, Rizal, Manila West and other foreign delegates from the countries of Belgium, France, Japan, Croatia, Germany, and USA. 45 delegates from Manito National High School joined the said encampment led by Mr. Joel Ll. Daen and assisted

by Mrs. Emily Ll. Omnes, Mr. Ralph Mortega and Ms. Christine Mangampo. They left late noon two days before the opening for them to prepare their campsite.

The first day event started with the Grand Opening Ceremony of the different countries and then the introduction of the foreign delegates. As the day passed morning lectures were given by different agencies that tackled about Disaster Preparedness and Environmental Awareness spearheaded by the Mayon Albay Council of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and the Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR). The said lectures were brought about by the representative from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Provincial Health Office of Albay, Philippine

Air Force, Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA) and (APSEMO). The international scouts were invited to the Climate Change Academy at the Bicol University, Legazpi City while others remained to follow some of the other activities.

Evening activities also included the Talent Night and International Night where one of the great features was the Search for Ms. International Jamboree where one of our very own Jamaeca Roslyn was a proud candidate that represents Ms. USA. Also the Kab Scouts Holiday Tree Planting was also set foot Saturday, August 24, 2013.

The scouts also enjoyed the amazing race, obstacle course and the practicum of the foreign participants. The break camp took flame Sunday, August 25, 2013.

The pre-scheduled Grand Campfire and fireworks was unfortunately cancelled due to heavy and intense rains but nevertheless Gov. Joey Salceda claimed the event to be a success and the scouts all wore smiling as they packed home. (Crysral Joy Marcaida)

SCOUTS FOR ENVIRONMENT - 3rd District Representative Cong. Fernando V. Gonzales (left) approaches a Manito National High School girl scout during the flag raising ceremony at the scouts for environment international jamboree at Kawa-Kawa Natural Park, Tuburan, Ligao City, August 21-25, 2013.

Studes bag place... from page 1... for their placard and have their Torch Parade, in right they have their campfire and Jingle Presentation Contest.

The math campers not just prove that they also care for the environment, they have Environmental Scanning and Tree Planting on the second day, They also have Math Investigation and Journalism, Math Trail and showed their Talents during Math Got Talent and of course the Mr. & Ms. Math Camp 2013 were Henry Garcia Tan and Sende Via Paz Dinoy were a proud candidate.

On the last day, the participants have their Math Story Telling, Problem Solving and Sports Fest and after those activities were Closing and Awarding Ceremony and get on their way home. (Crystal Joy Marcaida)

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Mr. Firth M. McEachern an MTB-MLE Implementation Volunteer, Early Grade Reading Assessment CoFacilitator for Ilokano discussed about MotherTongue Beyond Grade 3.

Other Speakers followed and after which, series

and simultaneous oral presentations of papers were conducted.

The closing message was delivered by the regional Director of Region V, Dr. Orfelina O. Tuy. She thanked all the participants present for supporting this very ambitious challenge according to her.

She said that the planning of this activity took years and now it materialized. The last part was the announcement of those who won both in oral and poster presentations. The activity adjourned at 2:30 in the afternoon. (Anna Myra M. Alipio)

K to 12 presents Festival of Talents MANITO, ALBAY - Enhancing the skills and the talents of the students in the new K to 12 Curriculum was the major reason why the Grade 7 and 8 students of Manito National High School conducted the Festival of Talents last August 7, 2013 at MNHS grounds.

KEEP THE FLAME BURNING! - Campers line up and get ready for the torch parade with their leaders and flags during the Manito National High Schools Sci-Math Camp 2013.

Presentations and exhibits students in different subjects were displayed outside the SEDP building . After a short period of exhibits, performances tackling their previous lessons were presented in front of the Office of the Principal. The Grade 7 students were the first to perform and they had showcased what they’ve

learned and gained in different subject areas. They presented skit, dance and song numbers.

The Grade 8 students, on the other hand were inspired by different literary pieces. They presented choral reading, speech choir, skit and other

extra ordinary talents. Some of the subject teachers exhibited the portfolios, outputs and the activities of the students during the first quarter of the School Year.

The activity which started at about 1:30 P.M. was attended by the teachers and students from different levels.

This year’s school’s first quarter culminating activity ended successfully at about 4 in the afternoon. (Marinelle Salting)

4 dept’s construct own centers MNHS GROUND - The Mathematics, Filipino, Araling Panlipunan and English Departments constructed their own center aiming to have more functional facilities in teaching.

To make this possible, different fundraising activities were conducted by the four active subject areas.

Last May 23, 2013, the Math department started their construction of the Math Center using the fund they have gained during the raffle Bonanza that they have conducted. The Araling

Panlipunan center was been constructed at about 2nd week of June. The Filipino center has been built through the help of the different kindhearted donors/alumni, which started in the third week of September.

The language department is on the process of its construction of the center and this was made possible through the funds coming from the film showing, donations and Municipal Press Conference.

This newly constructed centers would be a great help to imrove the teaching skills of the teachers of Manito High School and the school as well.

(Mary Bernadette Buban)

MEN AT WORK! - The English Department’s Center being built adjacent to the Media center togerther with 3 other Department Centers at the Manito National High School Grounds.

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The Death of Reading

Books are essentially the most basic commodity there is to induce knowledge and literacy not only among the youth but also among those ignorant of certain topics and arguments. We all know, there exists the saying “Little knowledge is dangerous.” And of course, the most practical way do people gain knowledge is by reading. Not only that it gives us all the necessary information we need, but it also widens our imagination and initializes the part of our brain that is responsible for the deeper and logical thinking of humans.

Imagine the effort people have put to creating books for the sole purpose of sharing ideas and thoughts. And also imagine the benefits reading books could give us, obviously reading could give joy and entertainment to the readers, but there are deeper and implied benefits because aside from it stimulates our brains to strengthen its memory storage capacity it also promotes the fast, logical and critical thinking among the youth.

Given how great the evolution of reading is, now, in the 21st Century it has evolved from the crisp textured papers of a book to the smooth and glossy screens of mobile devices. Although there are great advantages of these, which include: more books are available to read and that you can read them anywhere and anytime you want. But aside from that the side effects are even worse.

Give a 12-year old an iPad to read a book and later you’ll realize that you just gave her an opportunity to waste her time while enjoying playing games or maybe even surf the net and do all sorts of stuff. And also physically, the effects of the radiations of these devices are tremendous enough to destroy their eyes and their skin.

EBooks, short for electronic-books, which are the trend nowadays, are what youngsters use and get addicted to reading. Their stories either downloaded or in the internet themselves. Yes, this is a form of reading, but it’s different in a way that you don’t have the great scent and textures of a real book. And people are often dragged into locking in their rooms and read there day in and day out, the fact that these ‘e-books’ are self lit, doesn’t require the people to go out or find better lighting, maybe under a tree in a bright sunny day, but they choose to lock themselves and ruin their eyesight by sticking them to these radiation emitting screens.

Aside from these e-books, video games and internet addiction also contributes to the reason behind people would rather go to computer shops in the dead of the night rather than go to straight to the library or their own houses to read.

And what are the parents and government doing about this?

Nothing. It’s like they don’t realize that reading is slowly being put into the crates and buried deep, deep underground by these computer, gadgets, internet and learning deviated individuals.

It’s not like the parents are still advising their kids to read anymore.

That is the wrong thing about them. And the government? What about them? Yes there is this reading month, from the Department of Education, but what? They’re encouraging people specifically students to read and they’re doing their best efforts but what about after that month? Nothing.

No more further assessments. No more further enhancements. So how in the world are we supposed to rise after that? They don’t even check if the students especially those in the lower sections if their participating or even wanting to participate in this activity.

The Philippines’ literacy rate is 92% according to the 2000 census.

Yes it’s high compared to our other Asian neighbors but we don’t want to be labeled only ‘continently literate and competent’ we want a global competency. The United States’ is 99%, so is the United Kingdoms’ and Norway’s literacy rate is 100%. So what will our ’92%’ compare to theirs?

What solution shall we impose? There is only one answer to that question. Reading. We should not only advocate reading but make sure that they are assessed and further motivated. We have to make sure that our efforts to promote reading does not only stop there but it goes on straight towards the road to global competitiveness. If Norway can attain 100% let’s put in our minds that we can do it also, because if we don’t well, we may be the ones to put the last nail in the coffin of our beloved books, and the tombstone reads “The death of reading!”

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EDITORIAL

Irony, more fun in the Philippines Voice Out! John Phillip Buena The Philippines is a tropical country in Pacific Ocean, blessed with beautiful natural landscapes - and active volcanoes and fault lines, extreme weather patterns, corrupt officials and so called “transparent governance” which depicts the exact opposite. Irony, more fun in the Philippines.

Yes, how ironic that amid the beauty and artistry of the Philippines, we are the ones who are being bashed and toppled by these natural calamities. Or, are they really ‘natural’?

Suppose we take this in a layman’s point of view, of all the things we are building, the goods we are exploiting, and the criminalities that humans are making, don’t you think that these calamities are God’s way of resetting the archipelago into its former state. Try and witness the aftermath of the typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), doesn’t that view remind you of something, perhaps the phase of the country where nothing much is there, the part where nothing much is happening yet and coincidentally the people are still happy. Aren’t we just taking too much advantage of the blessing that was given to us to take care of but we are doing the complete opposite.

Remember when we tried to over-exploit the earth due to the mining industry in Mindanao, then the Monsoon rains came in and almost the entire land was swept with flash floods and landslides where 21 lives were claimed October of 2012. Then there came the Habagat rains where the trash-ridden streets of the capital, Metro Manila were flooded about 2 meters

The PIONEER Editorial Staff

Editor-in-chief: John Phillip Buena Associate Editor: Charlotte Mae Dajac Managing Editor: Paula Lyka Espinas News Editor: Rosanna Daep Feature Editor: Mary Bernadette Buban Sports Editor: Mary Ayrile Bernal Lay-out Artist: Shara Mae Mangampo Cartoonist: Jerwin Bautista Photojournalist: Angela Dane Loquinerio Staff Writers: Crystal Joy Marcaida Marinelle Salting Salve Dagal Ma. Xieldine Malapit Joy Maternum JENNY D. ATULE School Paper Adviser English

LOURDES R. BIGCAS Ph. D. Principal II

EMILY Ll. OMNES Department Chairman English

deep.

Are we really trying to help improve our country or trying to abuse it. Well not to be on the sadistic side but I think we should simply go with Mother Nature, rather than go against her, coz, after all she’s simple doing what she ‘naturally’ does.

Then came this Super Typhoon Yolanda, we and the rest of the world know the intensity and strength of this typhoon, in fact the United States were the one to first inform the Philippines of the upcoming calamity. A week before information dissemination started and news on the upcoming disaster flooded the local news channels, the government says that ‘Were doing the best efforts we can to prepare for this calamity and we are aiming for the Zero Casualty mark.” Simultaneously, a day before Pres. Aquino addressed the nation that we are prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Yolanda.

Then she arrived, the day gone by quietly and the only ones making noises were the sounds of the howling winds from local news channels reporting about the strength and gustiness of Yolanda. Coincidentally reports also came in of devastated houses and infrastructures and then the government commented that, “it is ok because forced pre-emptive evacuation has been set afoot so there should be no more people in that vicinity aside from the emergency response teams.”

Then, the aftermath came in. Images of destroyed houses, buildings, bridges and… bodies litter the streets of Tacloban, Ormoc, Samar and the rest of the Visayas area. Is this the type of scenario that the government wants to imply on its people about the term ‘Prepared’.

If this is prepared I’m afraid of what ‘Unprepared’ would look like. Not that I want to see anymore.

But seriously, what type of government do we have if the term ‘Prepared’ for them would litter the streets with thousands of dead and rotting flesh.

It’s a good thing that the international and supranational bodies are kind enough to extend their help and support to the victims, or should I say survivors of this calamity. If not well, I’m not saying that the government alone can’t help us

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but I doubt of the speed and quality that this will produce.

The problem here is that aside from possible mis-interpretation of the data gathered by the government agencies, well I think the greatest aspect that comes into play is the low tolerance for announcement to the public, which the blame falls again to the announcers. Even though they are saying that they have done everything that they could do, well dear Philippine government, ever heard of the line, “What would you do if your best isn’t good enough.”

Of course they are not the only ones to blame, but who is? They said that they have enforced “Forced Pre-Emptive Evcuation”.

What kind of Forced is letting people stay? If we put the blame on Pag-asa they will say that they have done all they can do and they did their job and then they will point their fingers at the NDRRMC, then the council will say that they were ready and will then again point fingers at the response teams from the AFP, PNP and other government agencies and then they will again point to another Pontius pilate there on the streets, where we all know that you couldn’t blame the mass for the incompetency of its governing bodies, that, speaking hypothetically.

But where does the all the pointed fingers of the victims and even possibly the dead, bless their souls, end up pointing towards? None other than, the main man himself, His Excellency Pres. Benigno Simeon Aquino III, President of the Republic of the Philippines because he “wasn’t doing his job for his bosses,” and by bosses I mean the people. Remember, “Kayo ang boss ko!”?

And how dare do those individuals take

advantage of the typhoon to advertise their names politically. Instead of getting a pentel pen and write inspirational messages on top of sardine cans and noodles, why do some politicians choose to print billboard size tarps and stickers just to stick their faces on the goods that some of which are not even from them. Don’t you think that the money you spent printing your faces could very well feed 20 to 100 starving families?

Well I think now that the government has realized how much ‘prepared’, I mean ‘unprepared’ they were, they’re efforts are not to be doubted upon in the hopes and perseverance to restore the Philippines to its natural state. With the help of all the funds, goods and services, voluntarily donated by Government and Private individuals from all around the world, it is not possible that we would still say that we are alone. The government is making its amends to its people. They’re clearly solidifying once more the foundation of the stepping stones that its willing to let its people to stand on, to once again rise up.

If it wasn’t for the strong will and grasp of the Filipino people, well I would say not even the Commander in Chief would stand a chance in the rage of the people’s vengeance on its so called calamity ‘preparedness’.

Now the International and Supranational pledges are up to 12 Billion pesos. And now, it’s becoming clearer to us. We could predict it very accurately once more. These funds only have two roads to go to: sa tuwid, maputik, at mahirap na daan patungong Visayas, o sa mas tuwid, mas madali at mas tagong daan patungo sa bulsa ng mga baboy at buwaya ng pulitika.

The breeding ground Call to arms Charlotte Mae Dajac The youth is the hope of the motherland. As cliché as it gets, it holds true when we come to think of it. We see the youth as the foundation of our country. They are the ones with the capability, time and strength to do things which people in other age group can’t do as efficiently as the youth can. The youth are also very delicate. They need to be molded well to produce a productive adult. That is why right learnings and examples must be shown at all times.

But what if they become the breeding ground for the greatest problem that the country is facing? Corruption . Due to the over intelligence of our more matured leaders they have found a way to keep the flames of their dirty and crooked ways a burning. They took advantage of the innocence of the youth to mold them into their prodigies. To become the future corrupt and useless, greedy individuals.

I’m talking about the Sanguniang Kabataan (SK). The youth council, which in definition, is supposed to take care and preserve the interests of the youth in their respective barangays. But what if this said council turns grey?

The Philippines’ 2014 budget allotment for each Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) council is at Php 162,000.00. That is enough to build three to five classrooms in every school in their barangay. But imagine if a budget this big is to end up the pockets of the ones who are supposed to distribute them.

Well corruption may not only be in this form.

Just think about it, what benefit would the youth get if the budget of the SK ends up in pageants, ‘pabayle’, and other senseless things. Well yes, it would benefit the youth in terms of leisure, but where is the ‘preservation of the youth’s interest in terms of education, culture…etc.? And aside f¬¬rom that, the show they are making are paid shows. Then there are no clear details where the proceeds would go.

Like what the news are saying, the SK

serves as breeding grounds for neophyte corrupt officials, and oftentimes the dynasties begin with the SK. This may not apply to all because in some localities it is very transparent where the SK funds all go: in basketball courts, in gyms, pavilions, but there are still more of the less honest out there. There is no use in putting the funds in non-concrete materials unlike putting them in the ones which are very evident and observed by their constituents.

Wouldn’t it be better to see that the money that is for a good purpose really ends up in its right place? Let us not make fools of the people whom we know, don’t dare to ask, because they are the ones who put you in the spot of being a leader and they can easily step of that plank of wood and you’ll plumit straight down a cliff.

Its great to have a representative in our form of government but it doesn’t mean that just because you are the ones appointed, you will be our bosses. Remember, we are your bosses, because the voice of many, in this democracy is the voice that prevails. Be careful where you put that spare peso because one wrong move of yours gives us the power to enforce our nationgiven right.

Preserve the interests and likes of the youth, don’t waste it. Because its not only you who will suffer, it’s the entire country. Topple one, collapse!

MAILBOX October 21, 2013 Dear Editor, Good day. I am one of the ardent readers of The Pioneer. I wrote this letter because I want to be given an advice for what I am suffering right now.

To be honest, I am a victim of bullying. Some of my male classmates always tease, harass and assault me verbally. I am very much affected with the hurtful words and cruel criticism that they utter against me.

What should I do? I’m afraid to tell this to my adviser and my parents because surely I would be the one who will suffer for the consequences.

Please give me an advice.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Chiquito My dear Chiquito, It is a fact that most of the students nowadays are victims of bullying and some of them are also like you, afraid to speak the truth to your adviser and parents.

May I quote what Harvey S. Firestone said “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself…” Maybe this is the right time for you to make some actions. Don’t allow yourself to be treated like that by some of your classmates. Telling it to your adviser would be a great help. But if you’re hesitant to do so, you can go to secretly to the guidance counsellor. She is always ready to help the students who are in trouble.

If you remain in silence, you are just tolerating those bullies to do harm with their fellows and sooner, more victims would suffer too much.

Then, you have to prove to them that they are wrong…

I know that their cruel criticism would serve as a big challenge for you to strive more.

Editor

Issue juan-o-wan!

Hello Maniteňos!! Once again, let’s hear the voice of the youths in ISSUE JUAN O-WAN!!

ISSUE JUAN O-WAN is a part of the paper wherein students can give their comments, violent reactions, additional information and suggestions about issues using their cell phones in order for their voices to be heard.

Here are some of the important issues /questions that we gave and the answers of the selected respondents send to us via text.

1.

What are your comments about the arrival of the New blood mentors?

- Strict but they are kind and responsible teachers.

-Noe Santillan-(09124663357) - As I can see, they are good mentors, they help to improve the students’ skills and talents in different aspects.

-Narfe Rodrigo-(09475968114) - Well I think they are kind, but sometimes, some of them happen to be aside from lazy, still not well-oriented with being professionals. Like playing Candy Crush during class hours. =) -Michelle 2.

What are the reasons why some students don’t have the study habit?

- One of the reasons is that the attention of the student is diverted to gadgets and other stuffs.

-Danica Jane Daen-(09488054558) - Maybe because of the modern times and due to the presence of technological gadgets that usually interfere with the students time for studying.

-Jeric Quirona-(09284686058)

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Manito, a ‘para a ‘haven,’ a ‘ho .an samuyan Orgulyo!

Living Testim

“Even if strength fails, boldness at least will deserve praise: in is enough”.

A place they call Manito: The birthplace of the best, th who are always ready to share it with the whole world.

It was late at night when I was in front of my laptop think toooot, my celphone rang. It was a text message from one of m be yourself?”I read all the answers below and what captivates m to be me because I am a Maniteno, and Manitenos are rather no best indeed, excellence is always beyond perfection”.

Proof goes all around us. From the very loving, humble and to Hon. Kgwd. Marjun Dagsil, who is acclaimed to be the you would forget Dr. Cedric Daep, Albay’s PDRRMC Director.

Running alongside them are many, many more. They are he selves, but also to be recognized as Maniteños. Proud and hono

Manitenos are always inline to beauty and brain. Yearly, m reveal their hidden skills on the spot light. - Charlotte Mae Da Photo Credits: Taga Manito Ako!

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ere not only to be recognized as themored to be one. manitenos shine with their talents and ajac and John Phillip Buena

The town of Manito was known to produce quality products made all heartedly and with all passion and willingness. There are a lot of creative and unique products that Maniteños could offer us. Soft brooms, nito, “tiklad”, “tapos” and pili are only some of the quality products that the Manito could exhibit. These products are the fruits of all the hardship and the effort that the town people had given. Doing these products serves as their source of living and past time as well.

Soft broom is one of the amazing products that the town Manito could have; in fact these soft brooms are exported and sold all throughout the Philippines. Barangay Buyo is the best place we can find this quality soft brooms which we could use daily in cleaning every corner of our house, classrooms, and office and because of this, Barangay Buyo had come up to celebrate their very own “Talahib Festival” which aims to purchase their delicate product made in tiger grass (talahib) also made to serve everyone for a long time.

Nito,a unique product of Manito. This product was best known with its strong and long lasting quality which was usually use in making baskets designs and also use for tying. This king of plant is mostly found in our town; in fact the name maNITO came from this plant which only means to say that our town is abundant of this kind of product. Since then up to now Maniteños are creating unique and creative products through nito.

“Tiklad” and “tapos”, one of the most easy yet long lasting products that Maniteños can offer.

Tiklad are made for roofs in houses, this was affordable but very useful. Tapos is a very delicate and best product use in tying, making “duyan” and others. This is somewhat also one of the main livelihoods in town, and for this we could earn money through natural gifts of God.

Pili, from a giant tree growing in the town we could made a lot of sweets and delicacies like Pilitharts, and pilinuts. This manito pride product is ones export all throughout the country, it is one of the best selling product in our municipality because of its delicious, sweet taste that indulge the people.

Manito is indeed a productive and rich place, having different and unique products that we could be proud of. Through dedication and passion with what we are doing it is not impossible that this small town will be one of the richest towns in the country and we all just need to continue producing quality products that we could be proud showing it to the world. - Joy Maternum and Mary Bernadette Buban

I Dreamt of a Place....

“Where am I?”, “what place could this be?”. As I search around, I found out something , a strong light above that covers up the dakness in this place. “I can see something, and now I need to get out of this place.” I ran as fast as I could to get out. “It’s only a dream or a nightmare I guess.” I’m in a place where I have not been before . “Yes this is only a dream!”

I’m in a place where I’m not familiar with, with the people who I can call as strangers.

As I walk, people around me looks like they have a big question mark in their mind, maybe they are thinking about me. A little boy hits me by his ball, “ouch! It hurts!”. “I’m hurt!”, supposed to be I’m out of my rare nightmare. Wake up I said to myself. I slap my face for several times as hard as I could, but nothing happened . “It’s not a dream! Let me just enjoy and feel this moment.” I’m hungry, I need to search for my food. I walk then run then walk.

I’m searching for food.

Feeling lucky, a wedding reception caught my attention. Bright idea! “I could eat here”. “ But what are they doing? They put some rose petals on a glass full of water then the newly wed are going to drink it.” Looks unique. “Now they are dancing pantomina, I think?”. Some are putting paper bills to the dresses of the newly wed. “I need to go, I need to be on some other place, by the way thanks for the food”. I walk again, going to? Where amW I going? There’s a crowd in here. Let me get inside. “Oh a Burial, I’m in a wrong house.”. “Iha”, somebody called me. “Come on and eat”, she said to me with soft voice. It’s already late for dinner, and I’m hungry for this time. I smiled and eat what’s has been served. “Where are you from? You look like unfamiliar to me. Mind to stay here for this night?” she asked me. I have no idea where to stay this night. “Yes, I would like too. Thank you. He told me some do’s and dont’s when I’m here. “Don’t put your plate above the other plate, don’t say the word goodbye and do not seat on my mother’s chair.” I just need to follow those reminders.

“I need to go”, it’s already morning. She told me that don’t say goodbye then I left their house without any permission. I’m walking alone again. I visited a house near the church, and they are conducting a” Pabasa”. I don’t know what that stuff is. I need to go again. As I walk, I saw a guy with his guitar and a beautiful young lady on the window of their house, that guy is so sweet. “Harana, that was it!” I’m walking slowly, thinking on how to get out of this dream, then I didn’t noticed that there is a truck coming. The truck bumped me, that was the last thing I’ve remembered.

“Ring! Ring!”, I heard an alarm clock ringing and somebody waking me up. “Somebody is waking me up!”, as I open my eyes, then I saw my Mommy in front of me. Wearing her most beautiful smile I’d ever seen. I hug her tight as I could Mom asked me why, I didn’t tell anything then smiled. “You’re already late for school my Dear, remember it is your first day of school. You must not be late.” “Thanks God I’m alive!” I have noticed that the shirt I’m wearing last night with my dream. It looks cute, a plain white shirt with a printed name on it. “Ma-Manito!”

Maybe that was the name of that place, and maybe those were their traditions. - Ma. Xieldine Malapit

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A good TeaCHER - Virginia B. Dagta

“A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others.” When a candle is fully consumed, its life ends meaningfully because it had served its purpose of existence. Likewise, a good teacher who dedicated his life influencing the lives of others, also die meaningfully.

A remarkable imprint of the memories created upon the lives of his students is the true meaning of his existence that even if he had departed, his memories are always remembered. This beautiful quote from an unknown author embodies the teachers who had influenced me to become what I am now. It especially embodies my favorite Math Teacher in high school whom I could consider, A GOOD TEACHER and most of all a Best Teacher. Through her inspiration, teaching had become a big part of my life. By God’s will and calling, I was able to see the beauty in teaching and enabled me to realize that teaching is a valuable profession because it is where I find meaning and purpose for my existence. During high school, I could honestly say that I had been shaped into the person I want to be. My teachers encouraged me to pursue goals higher than what I think I can reach and they worked along with me to make sure I was equipped with the necessary skills and became fully prepared for the life after high school pursuing my chosen career.

Among those teachers who put so much encouragement on me was my favorite Math teacher, the late Ms. Nenita Bordales, whom should have hated me for the traumatic accident I caused on her, way back 1995, during our first day in school.

During high school days, some students used to tease me for being a teacher’s pet or a teacher’s secretary doing the tasks for my class adviser like computing grades, recording quizzes, rewriting a lesson plan or even accomplishing form-18 and checking projects and outputs because her health condition is not favorable for stressful tasks. I never say no to whatever tasks she gave because I knew doing a favor for her is a way to pay back for the accident I caused on her. She inspired me to excel and work beyond my limits as a student. At times when she was not able to teach Math in the first year class due to a severe health condition, she taught me how to become a student-teacher in a last section even if I was already a fourth year student.

Perhaps, everything is really under God’s plan. Later, when I became a teacher like her, I made a realization that what she made me experience were indeed useful because it shaped my values and attitude towards the taxing work of a teacher. Through baggaging the tasks for her, I was able to understand that being a teacher also requires hard work and time management because doing the multi-faceted tasks of a teacher is not an easy job. Along the way, I realized that she inspired me to become a teacher and she inspired me to follow her footprints being a good and effective teacher. She had been a good and effective teacher for me because she possesed the qualities that a teacher should have. Among these important qualities are being prepared, positive, hold high expectations, creative, fair, compassionate, forgiving, cultivates a sense of belonging and displays a personal touch for the students.

As a Math teacher, she would always come to class PREPARED, right on time and an hour of lesson flies in our class because we were always engaged in activities. Her style of teaching math is unique that all of us learned to love numbers rather than hate it as everybody does. She was always POSITIVE, having optimistic attitude about teaching and about students who always see the glass as half-full. And because she HOLD HIGH EXPECTATIONS, she boost my confidence and taught me to believe in myself by consistently challenging all of us to do our best during competitions. To enable us understand and like the beauty of Math, she was CREATIVE in finding the best way to go down at our level and ensure that we understand Math the way she understands it. Even if I was a right hand for her, she was always FAIR in treating all of us and provided clear requirements for the class which never excused me from obtaining an incomplete remark for the unsubmitted requirements or a low grade for a poor performance. Her being COMPASSIONATE affected me in profound and lasting ways. In times when I am troubled about family problems, she showed me a mothely concern and clear up my troulbled mind with her advises.

Oftentimes, she used to tell me, “Parents always want the best for their children, so learn to understand that all their decisions are made for your own good”. She also shared personal experiences to connect with us and DISPLAY A PERSONAL TOUCH for us to see that teenage problems are part of our growth as an individual. Beyond class hours, she was our friend and if she requested us to cook for her, at her boarding house , we ate together. But during class hours, she was our Math teacher and we are her students.

Above all she was FORGIVING, that she had forgiven me for having bumped and kicked her chest unintentionally. She never gave up on me, rather given me the chance to show off and excel in class. Her manner of forgetting, forgiving and treating me just like anybody else in class as if nothing bad happened between us, enabled me to forget the doubtful and worried feeling as if I am isolated. She was able to CULTIVATE A SENSE OF BELONGING for me.

Thus, my favorite Math teacher is indeed comparable to a candle which consumes itself to light the path for others. She used to light our path, my path towards success when her light was still glowing bright. When her light was finally consumed, her life had ended meaningfully and remarkablly that left a legacy in her students especially in me. And in loving memory of her virtues as A GOOD TEACHER my gift of prayer is the best thing I offered her for the All Souls’ Day.

Vol. XXII Issue No. 2 June - October, 2013

The Little Church

- Charlotte Mae Dajac Church? Well that is not the building. That is not the structure as well because the church as all I know the church is the community of individuals who live out and follow the word of God, individuals who love one another. Individuals who are bounded by Love and faith.

There are two kinds of church, the Big Church and the Small Church. It isn’t called big church because the structure or building is big but it’s because composed of the Catholic family units which we call “the little church.”

As we all know family is the basic unit of the society and because Family, being called the little church, in the same light also called as the basic unit of the parish. That’s why when we say “little church,” this includes everyone within our house. This includes your husband or wife, your parents, son, grandfather, grandmother, great grandmother, great grand fathers, sister-inlaw, brother, nieces and nephews, sisters and brothers.

The small church has the same characteristics as the big church: ONE – because of the unity of the family members, their thoughts and emotions are united, and they are one in love and in faith in God. The well-being of one family member is important to the whole family. They are bound in love and faith.

HOLY – This is part of the mystical body of Christ. The family members are continuously connected to God when they live out the teachings of Christ. The family members recognize God as the father, and the holiness of the Father is passed on to His children. As the Father in heaven is holy, so the children in His domestic church are also holy.

CATHOLIC (UNIVERSAL) – The word catholic means universal and universal means no geographical or cultural boundaries. Just as the faith relationship in the Catholic Church is made available to all, with no restrictions to geography or culture, so must the faith in the domestic church, the family, open and extended to others.

This means that the faith and love of the family is shared not only within the unit, but is shared outside their home to others. So here in Manito for example, the loving relationship experienced by the family must be shared to other families in the community.

APOSTOLIC –Our faith, rooted in our belief in God, was handed down from generation to generation by the apostles who were appointed by Jesus Christ to lead the church. This Faith continuously spread into the faith that is shared within the family today.

But brothers and sisters could we honestly and confidently say that our family is truly a small church? Do the members of our family have a loving relationship with each other and are one in faith in God? Being a true Catholic family is not based on the number of Church organizations the family members join, or whether they receive communion every week—it is based on true and unconditional loving relationship among the members of the family and their oneness in faith in God. The Lord said “if there are 2 or 3 who gather in my name, I am in their midst.” Could we say that God is the center of our family?

Or is He off-centered? Or is He outside of our family?

Because God is love, a family, where God is the center, must be full of love. Not that word love that we cheapen the word and we use it as the substitute for like. Love that is not proud or rude. Love does not demand in its own way. Love that is not irritable but love that never gives up, never loses faith is always hopeful and endures through every circumstances, difficulties and struggles above all love that lasts a lifetime.

So when the family unit is broken, t h e church is also broken. But God can’t leave his Church broken right? “” Life without Love is like a Fruit without tree.”

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Science Innovations!

The Epiphany One Puck is a novel concept for a coaster.

Instead of merely protecting your desk from sweat off your drinks, the puck-shaped contraption replenishes your phone’s battery free of charge at the same time.

And, no, you don’t have to plug it into a USB port, load it up with batteries, or tether it to a wall outlet. Instead, it generates the power all on its own using the heat or cool it draws out of your drink.

Made by Ossia, the system sends power from a source to a gadget straight through the airwaves, using the unlicensed 2.4Ghz spectrum where WiFi, Bluetooth, and other communication signals also pass through. Even better, it doesn’t require line of sight, so you can keep the charger in the living room and get your phone charged while it sits on the side table in your bedroom.

Similar to a WiFi hotspot, it’s not restricted to charging one device at a time -- it can be set to send trickles to any Cota-enabled device within range. Since it works similar to WiFi, people’s familiarity with the standard should help make the technology a whole lot easier to embrace.

A Time Magazine Invention of the Year winner, it’s like a drinking straw with hidden superpowers. When you use it to sip, it literally cleans the liquid as you go, ensuring you only imbibe potable water even if you drink from a still, gross-looking pond in the middle of the jungle.

The LifeStraw contains no chemicals, uses no batteries and involves no moving parts -- that means, you don’t need to worry about adding or fixing anything to make it work. Just pull it out of your bag, stick it in the water source and get your fill to quench that thirst.

- Source: About.com

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DLSU, UST do-or-die

UAAP, MANILA - The UAAP Season 76 tournament is down to its final game as the De La Salle Green Archers and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers tussle for the crown in Game 3 , 71-69 , of the Finals Saturday last October 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena .

It all boiled down to who had more gas -- and composure -in the end.

The younger Teng’s body failed him not once, but at least twice, but the Green Archer forward’s will never relented and, in the end, his and his teammates’ resilience and determination were rewarded with a UAAP title.

Back-to-back baskets from Kevin Ferrer and Jeric Teng pushed the Growling Tigers to a 69-67 lead with 34 seconds left.

And after Jeron Teng split his charities to move La Salle within one at 69-68, Aljon Mariano threw the ball away, setting the stage for what turned out to be a gameclinching basket by Almond Vosotros.

Jeron Teng attacked

Mariano’s defense before passing to Vosotros, who opted to come closer for an open jumper that gave the Archers a 70-69 advantage with 19 seconds remaining.

UST failed to buy a basket in the ensuing play and with the Tigers forced to foul to stay alive, La Salle guard LA Revilla made one of two free-throws to hike the Archers’ lead to 71-69.

Karim Abdul then missed two potential game-winners inside the last 9.1 seconds as La Salle copped its first championship since 2007.

“We just didn’t give up,” said Teng, who finished with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists while battling cramps late in the game and almost giving the game away with costly turnovers. (www.abscbn news.com)

Alcera ramps to victory

With her full force determination , Gladys Alcera ramps to victory when she noses out Feeme Xeena Yanga of Cawayan High School in the championship game in the cocluded Municipal meet last September 27 , 2013 .

The score’s are 10-9 , 10-8, and 10-7 . (Mary Ayrile Bernal)

MNHS trounces Nagotgot High

MANITO, ALBAY - After almost 1 hour of battle in the field , the unpredictable weather did not stop the Manito National High School Players in winning over the Nagotgot High School Players 7-1 points after touch ‘em all leading the team to victory , in relation in the annually concluded Municipal Meet last September 27 , 2013 .

Every player imparted their efforts in winning over the opponent with their might striking the ball in order for the first two pitchers to be out.

Dao Erwin, the left fielder , caught it in the air from the 3rd inning , Nagotgot High saw this as an opportunity to strike back but they did not cope with the score in 7-1 in the first and second half.

The spectators cheer aloud, when the breath-taking game end when the empire told the Manito National High wins.

(Mary Ayrile Bernal)

Blood vs blood , brother vs brother , Teng Vs Teng Real men are magnanimous in victory, and gracious in defeat. Once you look up to someone , you cant copy or imitate them resulting that you can’t beat them . It’s not every day that brothers, who star for their respective teams, battle each other in a championship series.

This year’s epic finals clash was a revival of the rivalry between the two schools in the 1990s De La Salle University and the University of Santo Tomas , with the added drama of brother against brother even giving birth to the hashtag #TengVsTeng, which was consistently one of the top trending topics on Facebook and Twitter in the Philippines.

Brothers Jeron and Jeric Teng were the epitome of strength and sportsmanship in the bitterly fought UAAP men’s basketball championship series between their respective schools, De La Salle University and the University of Santo Tomas. DLSU, which lost Game 1 but bounced back in Game 2 to force the winner-take-all Game 3 on Saturday, finally prevailed in a thrilling 71-69 overtime victory to capture their first

title since 2007. The younger Jeron emerged victorious leading the De La Salle Green Archers to a 71-69 victory over Jeric and the rest of the UST Growling Tigers. He is also was acknowledged as the MVP of the year .

In a touching show of sportsmanship, Jeron raised the hand of his brother Jeric. It was a poignant loss for Jeric and his Growling Tigers, but UST had nothing to be ashamed of after overcoming the odds throughout Season 76.

UST had dethroned five-time defending champions Ateneo to enter the Final Four, where they overcame top seed National University’s twiceto-beat advantage to set up the finals appearance against DLSU. Present in all three of the championship games is their father - Alvin Teng, a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player who won multiple titles while playing for the San Miguel Beermen.

Who doesn’t know what he’ ll the feel about the victory of one son, and the loss of the other. - Mary Ayrile Bernal

Dolphins chunk Hornets, 79-52

MNHS GROUNDS - The blue dolphins soared past the Green Hornets 79-52 in the recently concluded intramurals at Manito National HighSchool September 6 2013 .

HEY BATTER, SWING! - The Manito National High School Baseball team fights it all in the municipal sports meet, September 27, 2013.

- Jerwin Bautista

Daep R breaking loose , scored 61 points in the overall quarters arrying his team to victory proving that height really is a big advantage . It was an exciting game all the way with both teams wanted to lunch the top slut , 5-15 in the first half .

The warm climate did not stop the two unwavering teams in playing,. The green hornets retaliated with their good defense tactics at the early start of the 2nd quarter but it was not enough to beat the untiring blue teams with the 2nd quarter score 17-34 . Multiple stalemates and swings gave breathtaking moments .

Barcelon contributed in the team’s success scoring 15 points playing a vital role in the defense . Dado C, blew out 10 points to assist his team grabbing 10 boards and exerting doubled efforts in defense .

To the crowds dismay , Henry Sefriuto of the green archer went AWOL during the Crucial Manito of the 3rd quarter of the ball game . the blue dolphins , having taken at as an advantage soared to return the games tempo and took control of the ballgame slamming a 61-31 score in the 3rd quarter . the blue dolphins didn’t take down the fight during the fourth quarter as well durking their way into a 79-52 final score .

The said event officially started 1:30 in the afternoon with the presiding referees in the name of Mr. Amorsolo M. Bernal a Community College of Manito ( CCM ) pioneer and Mr. Rico Labao Music Arts Physical Education and health ( MAPEH ) coordinator .

(Mary Ayrile Bernal)

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Filipino sponsors Buwan ng Wika

MNHS GROUNDS - To promote the importance of using Filipino language, Manito National High School (MNHS) celebrated Buwan ng Wika on Aug 1-31 , 2013 with the theme “ Wika natin ang Daang Matuwid “.

As part of the celebration Poster Making : Mike there were same contests Dioneda conducted such as poster/ Slogan Making : Lady Mae slogan making , essay writing Ariate contest and Pista Sa Nayon .

Inihandang Talumpati : Last Aug. 19 2013 four Charlotte Mae Dajac students of Manito represented Essay Writing : Realyn the school in Cluster level at Balanlayos Marcial’O Ranola Memorial And luckily Charlotte Mae School ( MORMS ) in the ff. Dajac of III – Sampaguita was events : declared as 3rd placer in her YOUTH MOVEMENT - Members from the Philippine Army manumbalay detachment assist the Parish Youth Commission of Manito in their mangrove planting activity at Cawit, Manito, Albay, September 15, 2013.

Across Manito

PYC conducts mangrove planting

CAWIT, MANITO - Restoring the habitat of marine life/animals is one of the major reasons of conducting the mangrove planting last September 15, 2013 at Cawit, Manito, Albay sponsored by the Parish Youth Commission( PYC) of Manito.

Almost 1,500 mangrove trees were planted by 27 Manito National High School students from IVDiamond, 8 members of Army/ CAFGU in Manumbalay detachment area, 15 members of Parish Choir and 10 members of Manito Skeptron Council 1073 and 37 Parish Youth Commission members from different

barangays of Manito.

Before doing the said activity, Mrs. Jenny D. Atule , PYC chairman coordinated with the Barangay Captain of Cawit, Hon. Ernesto C. Daen who also actively participated in the planting activity.

After planting the mangrove, the participants helped in the cleaning the coastal area of the Buhatan Beach.

They had also have some fun in their parlor games and agape.

Swimming in the crystal waters of Buhatan made them relax and contented after the very tiring day.

(Salve Dagal)

Imperial, Buban hail Mr. and Ms. Intrams 2013

MANITO PEOPLES’ CENTRUM - After the battle of as the : Best in Production 16 candidates, the Blue and Yellow Teams reached Number, Best in Sports the summit . Jay Mar Imperial, a IV-Diamond student, Wear, Best in Ramp, and and Mary Bernadette Buban, a pride of III-Sampaguita Best in Formal Attire. , were crowned as this year’s MNHS Mr. and Ms. The best five candidates Intrams at the People’s Centrum on September 4, 2013. both in male and female The event was a precursor up ;and fourth runners up categories were selected each contestant of the School’s Intramurals are Ranly Quiachon and after answered a question and whose formal opening was Angelica Perez. on September 5.

Mark Stephen Antiquera a common question was Bagging the runners was proclaimed, Mr. Talent, again answered by the up places were, Jerwin Best in Ramp, Best in chosen candidates in front Bautista and Ericka Mae Sports wear, Best in Formal of the judges.

Also showcasing their Balanlayos, first runners up attire, Mr. Congeniality, Mr. ; Mark Stephen Antiquera Photogenic and Best in talents, the new blood of and Jasmine Marie Bernal, School Uniform. Jay Mar MNHS, Mr. Noel Nuez second runners up ; Benedict Imperial was also declared and Ms. Jerwin Bailon Aycardo and Ma. Patricia as the Best in Production serenaded the top 5 men Trixie Dadea, third runners Number and Best in Summer and women. Mr. Nuez attire and lastly Judy Ann warmed their hearts with his Dajac received the People’s rendition of “Beautiful In My Eyes” and Ms. Bailon the Choice Award.

In the Female Category, “Shak Ali Khar”as quoted by Nicole Santillan was chosen many students and teachers because of its unique program as Ms. Photogenic, Mary alike gave a jaw dropping on values formation aside Bernadette Buban was the rendition of “Through The from technical skills they are Ms. Talent, Ms. Friendship Fire”. molding to their students.

Turning over the crown, and received the People’s Mr. Jay S. Dadea, dean of Manlangit and Choice Award, Jasmin Marie Angel CCDI gave some inputs about Kenneth Arteta gave their Bernal got the minor award BPO or Business Processing of Best in School Uniform, final walk that evening which Outsources Industry. BPO the pageant. while the remaining minor concluded is a subset of outsourcing; (Ma. Xieldine Malapit) awards were received by involves the contracting of Erica Mae Balanlayos such specific business functions (or processes) to a third-party service provider.

He stressed out that Outsourcing has been a global phenomenon that arose from integration and intense competition among businesses; it provides competent, yet cost-efficient labor.

In terms of employment, service exports have strongly increased and the IT-BPO industry has created a significant number of jobs, but companies still have a difficult time finding suitable candidates for employment.

Juniors and seniors also shared their insights on BEAUTY IN SPORTSMANSHIP - Kenneth arteta (left) and Angel the career guidance forum Manlangit (right) turn over their crowns to this year’s Mr. and Ms. towards the end of the event. Intrams-Mary Bernadette Buban and Jaymar Imperial (Center, Left to Right) , September 4, 2013.

The masters of ceremony , Mr. Noel Nues and Mrs. Neresa MNHS cops 2nd...

B. Toledo closed the activity from page 1... functional and well with a quote for the students This Brigada Eskwela established schools having to ponder, “Choose not what’s Best School Implementers the clean and green in demand, choose not what’s competition may serve as environment for more high paying but choose the the stepping stone precise and comfortable one closest to your heart and and motivation to strive learning and teaching you’ll never work a day in your harder, better and become process. ( Mary Bernadette Buban) life”. (Mildred Ludovice) one of those competitive,

Studes attend Career Guidance MANITO PEOPLES’ CENTRUM - To raise the career choice awareness among fourth and third year students of Manito National High School(MNHS) , Mrs. Mildred Ludovice, school’s Guidance Counselor, organized the Career Guidance Forum on July 30,2013 at Manito People’s Centrum.

Inspired by the theme, Joebert Daria, representative “Follow the Guide, Tag a from DOLE. He shared about Career, Like the Future!” This high school career path. He was adopted from the Regional gave an introduction about Career Advocacy Congress career coaching, steps in career held on July 11-12, 2013. planning and discovering their The forum opened with values and interest which a parade from the school are important consideration grounds with selected students in choosing career. Mr. Nilo dressed with their soon to be Castuera, PESO (Public future attire.

Employment Service Office) Groups of Soldiers, manager discussed about the policemen and women, flight Project Jobs fit of DOLE in attendants, teachers and 2020. He emphasized about doctors, who were seated in the hard to fill and in demand front row, caught the eye of Mr. occupation.

Furthermore, Joebert Daria who gave the talk he also explained the SPES on High School Students and program of DOLE. Their Career Path Devices.

Mr. Allan Q. Venus from Mr. Daria, a graduate from TESDA, discussed about the Bicol University was chosen Career in trade. He inspired together with Mr. Castuera the participants of his career to represent the Department history. He also imparted the of Labor and Employment program of TESDA as well as (DOLE) office. the process on how to avail/ The program was started enroll in different program they with a tableau followed by a are offering. doxology from selected 3rd Career path in Agriculture and 4th year students. was explained by Mr. Erwin Mrs. Genoveba M. Lim Brutas, instructor at Don gave the opening remarks in Bosco Agri-Mechanical lieu of Mrs. Lourdes R. Bigcas, Training Center. He shared the MNHS principal. The overview good job/employment waiting of activity was also given to those who have interest

by Mildred L. Ludovice, the in agriculture. The benefit of school’s guidance counselor. becoming a student of Don The first speaker was Mr. Bosco is a well guaranteed

event.

During the closing program the following students were recognize for their outstanding performance during the school based competition , Slogan Making; Jerome Guillermo , Poster Making : Mike Dioneda , Essay writing ; Rossana Daep and the Second year students were chosen to be the Champion in Pista sa Nayon . (Rosanna Daep)

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MANITO ORAGON! - Speech Choir members of Manito National High School performs their winning pice at the Academes’ Day as part of the Nito-Talahib Festival Celebrataion, October 23, 2013.

LGU supports Academes’ Day MANITO, PEOPLES’ CENTRUM - To showcase the skills and talents of Manitenos and those in academic circle, the Local Government Unit of Manito sponsored the academes’ Day on October 17, 2013, at the People’s Centrum.

The said activity focused on the culture and traditions of Maniteños, their beliefs and values and their exemplary tourist spots. Every school/contingent was given 45 minutes to present the different events such as: Tigsik, Vocal Solo, Pandango sa Ilaw, Intrumental Solo, Harana, Ballroom and Speech Choir.

Contingent number 1 in Elementary Level was composed of the schools from: Cawayan, Malobago, Tinapian, and Cabacongan; Contingent number 2: Nagotgot, Hologan, Pawa, Balabagon and Cavit

MAPEH organizes S-DEART Training

Contingent number 3: Cawit, and Manito Central School and; Contingent number 4 : Manumabalay, Buyo, Balasbas and Bamban. The three Secondary Schools namely; Cawayan High School, Nagotgot High School and the Manito National High School together with the Community College of Manito also joined in the competition.

The winners in the different events per category were in the table, Elementary and High School results respectively.

(Charlotte Mae Dajac)

READINESS IS A MUST - An S-DEART trainee performs CPR on a dummy as part of their calamity preparedness, survival, and first aid training as sponsored by the philippine red cross and the pdrrmc Albay at the Manito National Hgh School Grounds, June 21-23, 2013.

MNHS, MANITO - The Music, Arts , Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) department sponsored the first S-DEART (School Disaster Emergency Assistance Response Team) Training last June 21-23, 2013 at Manito National High School.

The activity was conducted region. FO2 Narcisco Lito of in cooperation with the Red BFP also explained the topic Cross, APSEMO (Albay Public on disaster that may occur Safety and Emergency Office) specially on how to rescue PDRRMC(Phil.Disaster and or to survive if there is fire.

Reduction Risk Management APSEMO representatives Mr. Center) and BFP (Bureau of Rey Aňonuevo and Dr.Vicente Fire Protection).

R. Reyes Jr. gave emphasis More than 80 registered on rescuing and responding students participated the to victims who suffer from an said event and took part on accident. this three-day activity. The On the second day the theme of the training was red cross representatives “Nasotrosservir” means to Mr. Jonathan Regondola, Mr widen the knowledge of the Ryan Alejo, Danilo Buenaobra students and teachers about Calleja and Mr. Gerald Gapayao the basic life support/survival, discussed about transporting a responding and rescuing a victim-bandaging techniques, victim and different skills to be first aid treatment, and the use during disaster or accident. steps on doing CPR. At night, On the first day, the there were some activities participants were divided into like Search for Mr. And Ms. seven patrol. During this day, S-Deart. Jerwin Bautista and Mr . Cedric Daep of PDRRMC Armyah Joyce Solinap were discussed about the disaster crowned to be the winners in that may happen here in Bicol the pageant.(Joy Maternum)

Pilgrims participate in MYP

Barcelon, Raper pass PPT MORMS, GUINOBATAN - Emily A. Barcelon and Melrose M. Raper successfully passed the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PPT) conducted last June 12,2013 at Marcial O. Raňola Memorial School, Guinobatan, Albay.

Among the 11 Manito National High School students who took the test, only the two students qualified to be accelerated to fourth year.

Barcelon, a former III-Daisy student and Raper, a member of IIAcacia before, were now included in IV-Ruby class under the advisory of Mr. Ralph Mortega.

They passed the five subject areas:English, Science, Mathematics, Filipino and Araling Panlipunan by

earning average scores greater than 75%.They have met also the academic requirements making then accelerated in the higher year level.

“Bigyan ng tsansa iyong mga estudyante na maka-level up at mailagay sila kung saan sila nararapat na year level” quoted by Mrs. Mildred Ludovice, school’s Guidance Counselor. (Charlotte Mae Dajac)

TIWI, ALBAY - Manito National High School students prayed to be beneficial in and pilgrims took part the 31st Marian Youth Pilgrimage leading and guiding the young people in deepening their at Our Lady of Salvation Shrine, Joroan, Tiwi, Albay last faith.

October 12, 2013.

Before the activity, the

There were 364 students, 36 teachers from MNHS and 36 participants from the youths of Manito. They represented St. Raphael the Archangel Parish of Manito with its parish priest, Rev. Fr. Alwin Relorcasa.

The theme of the pilgrimage was “Jovenes Kaiba Ni Maria Naglalakbay sa Liwanag nin Pagtubod.”

The pilgrims arrived at Sugod, Tiwi, Albay at 7:30 a.m. Starting in the registration area, they started walking.

While walking in the entire

route, they had to follow the rest of the instructions and signs that saw along the Pilgrims’ route. After two hours of walking, finally they reached the church Joroan.

Bishop Joel Bailon celebrated the High Mass in honor of the Patroness of the Province of Albay, Our Lady of Salvacion. In his homily, the bishop emphasized the importance ofgiving honor to our Mother, Our Lady of Salvation.

This event was hoped and

Parish Youth Chairman, Jenny D. Atule, attended the Facilitators’ Seminar workshop on September 22, 2013 at Albay Cathedral Hall.

This is a formation and at the same time an orientation that was conducted in order to have a fruitful and successful Diocesan Marian Youth Pilgrimage. The fruit of the workshop was a great help during the actual pilgrimage.

(Shara Mae Mangampo)