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@kapawaofficial VOLUME 6 ISSUE 3 | September 2021
News
Feature
SOPHIA NICOLE C. DAYAO
PRIMA YSABELA S. ARCIAGA
LUPAD conquers 2021 Special Elections
CAPABLE. The newly elected Grade 11 strand representatives for School Year (S.Y.) 2021-2022, namely Michaizel Cartagena, Leo Ramos, Reanna Villanueva, Alyzza Tolentino, and Chie Yoshimura. photos taken from LSG by TIMOTHEE RAMON S. CONSING; prepared by JOSEPH BRYANT J. DE LOS SANTOS
Soaring higher than ever before, the Lasallian Union for Progressive Advocacies and Development (LUPAD) dominated against the Association of Model Lasallians for an Improved Government (AMLIG) after they attained four out of five positions in the 2021 Special Elections for Grade 11 strand representatives on Sep. 17. LUPAD candidates Michaizel Cartagena, Leo Ramos, Alyzza Tolentino, and Reanna Villanueva were elected as the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM), and Arts and Design (A&D) strand representatives, respectively. “Everything I had put in with my LUPAD Family, including the sleepless nights and unending content creation, had paid off. My exhaustion throughout the campaign period was quickly replaced with the enthusiasm to serve and a renewed sense of purpose,” Tolentino stated in view of LUPAD’s recent victories. Furthermore, LUPAD continued tradition as its candidates promoted student representation in their individual advocacies, following the central theme “Flying Forward Together” and aiming to be one with the student body as their companions, leaders, and representatives. “I could say that our party’s main advocacy is for the common [good]. […] [We plan to] focus [on the
Amplified
struggles] every Lasallian is […] facing [and we want to address these to] the higher authorities [to create] actions and solutions,” Cartagena shared in line with LUPAD’s main goals for this school year. On the other hand, AMLIG candidate Chie Yoshimura secured one seat to the party’s name as the Liceo-De La Salle Commission on Elections (COMELEC) declared her the newly elected Technical Vocational and Livelihood - Cookery (TVL - Cookery) strand representative. “I felt grateful and happy because my [win] became a reminder for me that my classmates put their trust [in] me the moment they voted. […] Of course, I [also] felt grateful for my party who put their trust [in] me on this endeavor,” Yoshimura expressed. Prior to the elections, both parties had prepared several campaign materials, including teaser photos, promotional videos, and even a virtual get-toknow activity via Google Meet on the last day of the campaign period. “We really did a big one on this. […] We definitely exerted a lot of effort […] so that we can [put our] names out there […] for exposure and for the students to […] know that we are qualified and competent leaders,” Ramos remarked when asked about this year’s campaign experience.
Opinion
The Bubble-Wrapped Planet
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No doubt, having lived under the pandemic, retail therapy has boomed since the previous year. With the rising number of Filipino online shoppers, plastic packaging waste has inevitably risen also.
There’s nothing more delightful than a delivery driver showing up at the front door with a parcel in their hand. After paying, you rush to open your new treasure swaddled in miles of bubble wrap and plastic—and you think to yourself: this isn’t okay anymore. While some may not instantly recognize this plastic problem, most of us may have unknowingly fallen victim to it. The dilemma of excessive plastic packaging waste can make us wary of online shopping, which, to be frank, has brought us comfort in these times of lockdowns. However, I argue that the joy of purchasing things from our virtual carts should not compromise the state of our environm ent , and it is possible to do so. No doubt, having lived under the p a nde m i c , retail therapy has boomed since the previous year. Illustration by PATRICIA
THERESE FLORENCE M. ALONSO
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MikMik
m.hofilenaa@gmail.com
With the rising number of Filipino online shoppers, plastic packaging waste has inevitably risen also. In a 2020 report made by the environmental non-governmental organization Oceana, data projected that the e-commerce plastic packaging market would increase from 942 million kilograms in 2019 to 2.065 billion kilograms in 2025, with a growth rate of 14.2% annually. This rapid growth is concerning since most of these packaging materials, such as Styrofoam, bubble wrap, and cardboard boxes, end up on water forms or are left to rot in dumpsites—both outcomes detrimental to ecosystems. Hence, choosing greener substitutes—like the honeycomb wrap—could be a better route due to their durability, making it favorable among individuals and local businesses. Locally, two of the most prominent online retailers, Lazada and Shopee, should create safer spaces for the planet by implementing packaging material policies. Although these corporations are not solely responsible for the generated waste or materials used, they could still enforce policies on plastic reduction to help sellers and buyers keep tabs on their consumption. Online shopping is enjoyable, yet dangerous if we are unaware of the excess plastic waste generated. To compensate for what we’ve lost, creating greener motives through collective action should be practiced. By monitoring our plastic packaging consumption, pressuring corporations to implement environmental policies, and opting for sustainable alternatives, we can make e-shopping congenial without inflicting generational damage to the environment.
A.Y. 2021-2022
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Learning what privilege can do for our country can be the first step towards social justice. Politics has always been a hot topic on social media. When discussing political matters, some people either get praised or called out by the general public. As a member of a world-wide-web audience, we must assess the information we digest from the media and make sure we are giving the right people the platform to amplify our voices and not feed us fallacies. But how? Since the pandemic’s start, social media’s grip on some people has only become stronger. While merely digital, it’s also a place where persons communicate, receive information, and use their platform to encourage followers to align with them and their thoughts. Different platforms like these, however, have become a battlefield of influence—where the number of followers, likes, and engagements determine one’s rank in the game. Relevance—the card almost everyone wants to have in this match. With just a single tweet, post, or video, your audience could skyrocket instantly. Entertainment
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Influencers, celebrities, and other public figures may try to make the best out of it in order to not lose such privilege. Those who use it well are rewarded, becoming big names who play a huge part in spreading information with the power to convince those looking up to them to follow in their footsteps. But whether good or bad, everyone consuming and using social media is responsible for what they post on these sites for they have effects on their audience: either a positive movement revolutionizing everyone or the next scandal examined and inspected. No matter where they lie on that scale, they must be held accountable for the consequences. The third law of motion states that every action beholds an equal and opposite reaction; similar for every account had, there is an audience in waiting—and waiting for you. Having access to the internet is a privilege already, so it is up to you to use this wisely. Will you be the voice of the voiceless or will you drown in silence? After all, with great power, comes great responsibility.