La Estrella Verde October - December 2018

October - December 2018

Volume 3 Issue 2

Cultural connections. The exchange students from Yeongju Jeil High School and their DLSU-D SHS counterparts play a game called Copy-Cut. Photo by James Zagada. | Full story on page 7.

LEV triumphs in CMMA Filipinos First hailed as Best Student Public Service TV Ad Charles Jeffrey Reyes It was the award that cements a legacy.

La Estrella Verde’s (LEV) public service announcement (PSA) Filipinos First was named as the Best Student Public Service TV Ad in the 40th

Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held on Nov. 14 at the Star Theater, Pasay City.

Out of 28 entries submitted,

Filipinos First was chosen as one of the three finalists for the category, and later on named as the winner.

Meanwhile, the publication’s

award-winning literary folio, Morpheme, was named as one of the finalists for the Best Student Literary Publication category.

According to former LEV Literary Editor and PSA team member Elaissa Bautista, being nominated for the CMMA, see page 2

COMELEC formed, to handle SC elections Via Marifaye Nazareth The Senior High School (SHS) has opened the applications for the Student Commission on Election (COMELEC) to students who will be responsible for preparing and implementing the guidelines for the future Student Council (SC) elections.

Bazaar buzz. A student roams around the bazaar to sell ice candy. Students spearheaded the different kinds of booths filled with various foods and drinks.

Photo by Kristine Estenilo.

Entrep bazaar faces mixed reactions Edcel Derick Padulla

After its launch on Nov. 19 in Robinson’s Place Imus and DLSU-D Gate 1 parking lots, the DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) Entrepreneurship Bazaar received a combination of praises and criticisms from the SHS community after problems strike before the launch of the event.

Features

Positivities However, the event still received positive feedback from some

Bringing coffee to the battle

“For this year, we opted for class presidents because to hold an election, we need to organize the [Student COMELEC] first who will conduct the election and that will take time,” Pareja added.

TVL Track Representative Nathaniela Sergara supported the formation of COMELEC. “[The] COMELEC could handle (a) well organized (elections), from preelection (like setting rules and regulations before the application), election proper, and post-election,” she said.

Additionally, Angelo Abalos (STM17) said that the Student COMELEC is essential in order to conduct a proper SC elections.

“We all know that there are problems that may arise when it comes to election and teachers are too busy to handle those things, so I think a trusted Student COMELEC is necessary to fulfill a proper and flawless election,” he explained.

Pareja also added that he hopes that all of the students will encourage their fellow students to volunteer as a member of the COMELEC.

Bazaar, see page 2

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To inflate or not to inflate

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Drug Testing v2.0: The mandatory level

just made us wait for further announcements. However, after an announcement was made, it [is subject to] change again after some time. Like in the tents, they said that it will be built in the morning, but it (was still) not ready even in the afternoon,” Estrella shared.

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unclear instructions. “The written guideline is somewhat confusing to understand. We also encountered a case where there (were) contradictions in their instructions. [Such as,] in the placement of our booth, we were given two different instructions,” said Dacer.

According to Shiro Estrella (TVL11), almost all the announcements were given in the last minute while some of their equipment came late.

“Late sila (halos) sa lahat. They

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Numerous challenges were faced

by ABM, HUMSS, and TVL students days before the start of their weeklong bazaar after late announcements and inconsistent instructions that slightly affected their opening.

Due to this, multiple bazaar participants were frustrated because of delays and inconsistencies on the instructions regarding their tents and other materials.

Rinjo Dacer (ABM21) voiced out his views regarding the

“We want to hold a student [body] elections for officers next school year and a COMELEC is being formed composed of students who will facilitate the election,” Assistant Director for SHS Marlon Pareja stated.

The Student COMELEC will be composed of 12 members who will facilitate the elections. All SHS students are eligible to apply given that he/she will not run in any Executive Board position in the upcoming SC elections.

According to SC Adviser Patricia Lina, an election, involving the student body, for the SC Executive Board for A.Y. 2019-2020 will be conducted before the current academic year ends. “We’re planning to have a new election of officers voted by all students. ‘Yung purpose nito is to [determine] the (SC) officers (next year),” Lina added.

For the current batch of SC officers, the Senior High School (SHS) opted to hold an election involving only the class presidents due to the constitution and by-laws set by the former SC.

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ID POLICY TIMETABLE SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

“NO ID, NO ENTRY” POLICY MEMO RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Students may enter without ID, but COR must be presented

OCTOBER 15, 2018

22 REPORTS OF NON-WEARING OF ID

Infograph by Willem Dimas

SDFO strengthens ID Policy Ella Lorraine Regudo To practice discipline among Senior High School (SHS) students, the Student Discipline and Formation Office (SDFO), formerly Office of the Prefect of Discipline, released a series of memorandums to emphasize the importance of the ID Policy.

Prefect of Discipline Dominic Benavente discussed the memos released, stating that the first one, released in Sept. 21, included SHS students’ non-entry in the campus if they do not have their IDs. The office issued another memorandum in Sept.

24 stating that students may now enter the campus without an ID, but they would be immediately reported to the SDFO, if a Certificate of Registration (COR) is not presented.

According to Benavente, the policy focuses mainly on the outsiders.

“For our students, they can still enter but they will have to present a COR and they will be reported [to the SDFO] through the referral slip, but definitely for outsiders ‘yung no entry,” he said.

He also clarified that the ‘No ID, No Entry’ policy was already implemented in the previous years and that the policy was emphasized to raise the awareness of the students on the necessity of wearing an ID. Benavente mentioned the importance of the ID in acquiring the students’ good moral certificates and clearance requirements. “So, when it comes to strengthening siguro, it’s just the awareness of the students that the ID is a necessary document na kailangang isinusuot for security reasons.” he said.

Based on the University’s Code of Conduct for SHS, a student who has violated the ID policy will be charged with a minor offense. However, if the same student has violated the policy three times, they will be charged with a major offense.

A total of 22 students were reported on Oct. 15, 11 days after this was put into effect, but this did not include reports from teachers and advisers and was only based from the records of the security guards situated at the entrances of the University.

Benavente also added that the number of the reports for the first semester are not as troubling as he anticipated.

“We hope that, since this is still just the first semester, and noting just around the score of reports, just 22, let’s see how will that develop within the first semester.” Benavente stated.

Peer Animators Circle Aside from the faculty, security guards, and the University’s Student Welfare and Formation Office, Benavente proposed a student group that will aid in monitoring the students in each class.

The Peer Animators Circle (PAC) is tasked to report students who do not properly wear their IDs to the SDFO and instill the importance and

consequences of not following the ID Policy to their fellow classmates.

According to STM21 Representative Ruth Antoinette Chin, “As a member of PAC, I expect this organization to be dynamic in terms of its activities... which will shape [the students] in becoming responsible Lasallians.”

Furthermore, PAC President Mariel Sarao disclosed that no ongoing projects are currently being processed since the organization is newly formed. However, Benavente mentioned that the PAC will be working closely with other school organizations such as the Student Council.

Students’ Feedback Kane Rancapero (HMS12) agrees to this policy and stated that this will be helpful in monitoring the students.

“It’s for safety purposes within the school premises, para ma-determine [kung] sino ‘yung student sa visitor lang,” Rancapero said.

On the other hand, Lesane Aquilino (ICT12) does not fully support the policy, noting that students tend to be forgetful in bringing their IDs. “Dapat hindi siya paghigpitan dahil minsan malilimutin tayong mga estudyante.

Naiiwan natin ‘yung ID natin,” Aquilino said.

SHS Counseling Center renamed as Student Wellness Center Counselors share this year’s programs Rheine Noelle Requilman In preparation for this academic year, the Senior High School (SHS) counseling center has been officially named as Student Wellness Center (SWC) to align its services to its institutional unit and to provide activities that would maximize the potentials of the SHS community this year.

“I wish to provide the community with activities wherein students would discover themselves, their talents, their skills, [and] their potentials.

[Another goal is to] maximize these potentials for (the students) to achieve their goals that they have set for themselves,” SHS Guidance Counselor Joy Parohinog stated.

According to Parohinog, one of the plans for the current academic year is the formation of the Lasallian Peer Facilitators Club, wherein a group of students would help facilitate, assist, and organize the activites held by the SWC. Spearheading the club is the new SHS Counselor Jade Fijer, who is currently looking for student volunteers for the project. “Right now, we are actually forming the Lasallian Peer Facilitators, [although] we are still [in the process of recruiting members] so hindi pa talaga siya buo,” she said. The program has been earning positive feedback from some students as it promotes camaraderie

among SHS students.

“Having Lasallian Peer Facilitators can help create healthy relationships and eliminate bullying and discrimination within the SHS community,” Angelica Rius (STM14) expressed.

Aside from this, the SWC will once again organize the Creative Alternative Program for Seniors’ Unique Learning Experience Series (CAPSULES) Project, which consists of a series of classes that students may enroll in based on their interests for them to cultivate their skills and discover new hobbies.

“Two years ago, we had classes that focused on flower arrangement, calligraphy, and (language courses in Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin) so it’s really diverse. We even had the cosplaying class and the Harry Potter class, (the classes are) really based on your interest,” Parohinog stated.

The SWC will also be conducting more activities for the SHS community including the College

Readiness Test for Grade 12 students, a personality assessment test, as well as regular growth sessions for the students to know their strengths and what skills they need to enhance.

Parohinog emphasized, “This is also to help the students make the best decision for them, for their careers, their college and their life decisions.”

Meanwhile, pending events that students can anticipate from the SWC are the SHS outreach SHOES, trade fair Senior High SHINE, and the Community Closet where students could donate simple yet useful items for the SHS community.

The counselors hope to be successful in their agenda for this school year, and to aid students in their problems or concerns through their services and activities. “For me kasi ‘yung services, talagang that’s [our] opportunity to be visible and be of help sa (students),” said Fijer.

The SWC office can be found at CIH209 in the College of Tourism and Hotel Management Building.

two categories was already a victory, and winning a CMMA title was a fulfilling and proud moment for her as a “fossil” or alumni of LEV and as a graduate of DLSU-D Senior High School.

Former LEV News-in-Charge and PSA team member Lance Angelo Mejico also expressed his thoughts about the publication’s recent win.

“Never have I imagined that we will be able to receive [a] nod from an established award-giving body in the Philippines. It felt (like) all our hardwork and sacrifices in the entire production paid off,” he said.

Furthermore, Mejico said that the entire PSA team was joyful as they were able to keep the “LEVgacy” burning, not just in the divisional level, but even in the national scene.

Mejico shared that being named as a CMMA finalist was already an achievement for them and for LEV, but being hailed as CMMA winners was beyond their expectations.

According to HUMSS/ABM Coordinator Robbie Ann Jesser Eullo, the recognition from CMMA is the highest and most prestigious award LEV has received.

“It’s a big honor. It’s also our first time to join CMMA, and we already won one for Filipinos’ First and became

a finalist for Morpheme,” Eullo stated.

Eullo emphasized that the recognitions show that LEV’s passion for excellence is evident when they work as one. “The members are already great in what they do individually, but when they bond together and work together to achieve a common goal, their brilliance shines even more,” she said.

Additionally, Eullo mentioned that the achievements were also testaments that SHS has some of the best students, and that these students are capable of competing in the national scene.

LEV Editor in Chief Xander Lauren Cipriano stated that the publication has future plans of joining the CMMA once again. “Isa sa mga plans namin is sumali ulit for CMMA. Ngayong nakita namin ‘yung validation na kaya ng publication, then we’ll continue,” he said.

The CMMA nod was not the first award the PSA has received. Filipinos First was named as the champion in the PSA category in The Journ Project of the Broadcast Journalism Program Council. It also received the People’s Choice Award and the Best Director award for former LEV Web Editor Maeca Louisse Camus.

How’s Canada, love? Carl Jayson Logenio portrays Benny in Filipinos First. Screenshot from the Filipinos First Public Service Announcement.

LEVgacy. LEV receives the award for Filipinos First as Best Student Public Service TV Ad in CMMA. Photo by Willem Dimas.

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participants. According to Robin Madlangbayan (HMS13), this event will contribute in reaching their potential in business.

“The purpose of this bazaar is to train us to be capable entrepreneurs (and) businessmen someday. This [event] will definitely equip (us) with much experience for whatever career (we’ll) pursue,” Madlangbayan explained.

Furthermore, Andrew John Bobiles (ABM11) also believes that even if there are unclear instructions and delays that happened, the bazaar was a chance to connect with other people and test their skills that they learned in the said subject.

“For me, despite the delayed instructions that were given to us, this is another opportunity to connect with our (schoolmates) where they can visit our [booths] and hopefully buy [our products]. At the same time, this (event) will also test our learning about the (true) essence [of] (entrepreneurship),” Bobiles added.

Meanwhile, Entrepreneurship Subject Moderator and Bazaar Committee Co-chair Norman Gomez explained that the school was just following the guidelines that were given to them by Robinson’s Place Imus management. He also stated

that the information given to them was immediately relayed to the class representatives.

He also added that it was the first time the bazaar was held in two locations, which made it more challenging to manage. To anticipate the needs in the said event, the committee even asked help from the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA).

“The primary challenge [for us is that] we will hold this event for the first time [in two locations]. Kaya nagtanong po tayo sa Allied Business Department ng CBAA since they hold events like this annually. We asked [them] kung anu-ano ang mga information na makakatulong [sa atin] sa preparation para hindi naman tayo totally mangapa,” Gomez said.

A total of 96 groups participated in the Entrepreneurship Bazaar; 40 groups were located at DLSU-D, while 52 groups were located at Robinson’s Place Imus. The bazaar ran until Nov. 24 and Nov. 25 in DLSU-D and Robinson’s Place Imus, respectively.

Additionally, STEM and ICT classes will be taking Entrepreneurship next semester and conducting the same event.

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Students’ Week, ipinagliban dahil sa kakulangan ng preparasyon Charles Jeffrey Reyes Naudlot ang orihinal na petsa ng selebrasyon ng Senior High School (SHS) Students’ Week dulot ng kakulangan sa oras para sa paghahanda ng mga programa.

Ayon kay Student Council (SC) President Rommel Tuppal, gaganapin sana ang pagdiriwang noong Nobyembre 19-24 subalit nagkulang ang SC ng oras para sa paghahanda.

“We only had one week to prepare for the programs and the technical needs,” aniya.

Ipinaliwanag ni SC Adviser Patricia Lina na maraming isinaalang-alang ang committee ng Students’ Week sa pagpapalit ng iskedyul. “‘Yung mga events kasi for Students’ Week ay magaganda at very exciting…Sayang ‘yung mga activities kung mamadaliin ang preparation,” pahayag ni Lina.

Inilahad din ni Tuppal na isa rin sa mga naging dahilan ay ang kawalan ng venue para sa selebrasyon sapagkat napareserba na para sa gawain ng kolehiyo na nagdiwang din ng

Students’ Week noong Nobyembre.

Ayon kay Lina, iilan lamang ang makakasama sa Students’ Week kapag ito ay natuloy noong nakaraang buwan sapagkat okupado ang ABM, HUMSS, at TVL tracks sa kanilang Entrepreneurship Bazaar na ginanap noong Nobyembre 19-25.

Sumang-ayon naman dito ang ilang mga mag-aaral ng SHS. Ayon kay Tanya Quinoveva (HMS14), “For me okay lang na na-move ‘yung Students’ Week kasi sobrang magiging stressful ‘yung bazaar. And [it is also] to give chance sa mga strands na wala due to the bazaar.”

Apektado rin ang mga kompetisyon ng Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions (CPAR) na gaganapin sa Students’ Week.

“Advantageous ‘yun para sa students kasi they will have more time to prepare for the competitions kasi we will have a regional dance, band, and short film competitions,” ani CPAR Subject Moderator Andy Batangantang.

Pahayag ni Philline May Marasigan (STM24) na mas nakabubuti ito para sa kanilang paghahanda. “Mas mabibigyan ng justice ‘yung CPAR activities…mas nabigyan ng time ‘yung CPAR activities para sa mas maganda (ang) output.”

Ayon naman kay Assistant Director for SHS Marlon Pareja, napabuti ang pag-iiba ng iskedyul para sa mga magaaral sapagkat magkakaroon pa sila ng oras para sa kanilang preparasyon at magsisilbi itong selebrasyon pagkatapos ng final exams.

Blissful win. Beltran, Calpito, Alvarez, and Espinelli were awarded in BAFBEX 8. File photo.

Limitadong oras, hindi balakid sa pagkapanalo sa BAFBEX 8 TVL11, Beltran, wagi sa Cupcake Wars, Feature Writing Edcel Derick Padulla Hindi naging hadlang ang dalawang linggong paghahanda ng mga kalahok ng Senior High School (SHS) upang magtamo ng mga parangal sa Batangas Food And Beverage Exposition (BAFBEX) 8 na ginanap noong Nobyembre 9 sa De La Salle Lipa.

Hinirang na kampeon ang mga kinatawan ng SHS na sina Jewella Calpito, Stephanie Alvarez, at Caysey Espinelli mula sa TVL11 sa Cupcake Wars. Samantala, nasungkit naman ni La Estrella Verde (LEV) Features writer Wallace Beltran ang ikatlong puwesto sa Feature Writing.

Inilahad ng mga kalahok sa Cupcake Wars ang kanilang pagaalinlangan na hindi sapat ang isinagawang paghahanda bago ang pagsabak nila sa kompetisyon, kaya naman laking tuwa nila nang masungkit ang kampeonato.

“Akala namin, hindi enough ‘yung (dalawang linggo) pero as time goes by, mas nadalian kami kaya na-feel din namin na kaya naman pala,” ani Espinelli.

Bukod sa paghahanda, ipinahayag ni Calpito na mahalagang bahagi rin ng kanilang pagkapanalo ang time management.

Sinegundahan din ito ni Alvarez.

Aniya, “‘Yung strategy, [ginawa na] namin [noong] preparation pa lang.

(Naka-portion) na ‘yung mga parts for each cupcake para pagdating sa mismong competition, (kaunting) ayos na lang tapos diretso lagay na sa cupcake.”

Ibinahagi rin ni TVL faculty Props Madrilejos na tumayong coach ng pangkat ang lubos na galak nang manalo sila sa nasabing kompetisyon.

“We’re aiming na manalo. Noong manalo kami, masaya [at] nagbunga lahat ng pinaghirapan namin, ‘yung sacrifices ng mga bata from being excused from their classes na kailangan nilang maghabol ng (maraming activities),” dagdag ni Madrilejos.

Sa kabilang banda naman, nagbunga rin ang paghahandang ginawa ni Beltran sa kabila ng maikling oras.

Aniya, nagtuloy-tuloy ang kanyang pagsasanay hanggang sa isang araw

bago ang kompetisyon.

“To be honest, kung may time pa sana akong mag-training, kukunin ko ‘yung chances na ‘yun, pero sa tingin ko rin na dahil (nanalo) nga ako, [naging] enough na yung training to at least do good,” paliwanag ni Beltran.

Sang-ayon din si LEV Features Editor Kristine Evangelista sa pahayag ng kanyang manunulat. Aniya, nakikita niya ang determinasyon ni Beltran na magsanay bago pa ang kompetisyon.

Sa kabilang banda, lubos ring ikinagalak ni Assistant Director for SHS Marlon Pareja ang pagkapanalo ng mga kalahok sa BAFBEX 8.

“Natuwa ako, not just for the students, pero for the [whole] SHS [community], achievement natin ‘yun. Biruin mo, it’s (a) Batangas food and beverage event and yet we are a school outside of Batangas.

Nag-champion tayo sa cupcake wars and third sa feature writing given the preparation na binigay sa‘tin,” saad ni Pareja.

Avila, nag-uwi ng parangal mula RSPC Ella Lorraine Regudo Matapos ang puspusang paghahanda para sa kompetisyon, nakamit ni La Estrella Verde (LEV) Art Editor Romeo Christopher Avila ang ika-pitong puwesto sa Editorial Cartooning in Collaborative Publishing sa Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) na ginanap noong Nobyembre 5-9 sa Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

Nagwagi din ang Dasmariñas City ng ika-limang puwesto sa Collaborative Publishing kung saan naging parte si Avila.

Bilang paghahanda, nakibahagi si Avila sa trainings na pinangunahan ng Dasmariñas City.

Dagdag pa niya, hindi lamang ang sariling kakayahan ang dapat mahasa kung hindi pati na rin ang pakikisama sa mga kagrupo. “Minsan kasi, akala natin ‘yung sariling skill

lang natin ang kailangan nating pagalingin. Kahit anong ganda pa ng iyong gawa, kung wala naman kayong komunikasyon, mahirap maging successful bilang isang grupo,” idiniin ni Avila.

Ayon sa kanya, naging malaking tulong ang kompetisyon sa mga susunod niyang magiging kontribusyon sa LEV. Ipinahayag naman ni LEV Adviser Venetia Bruza ang kanyang

pagmamalaki kay Avila sa natanggap nitong parangal.

“I am beyond proud because RC competed with a heart. Despite of (not being in) a good condition, still, he shines. According to his trainor, magaling si RC kaya no doubt that he made it to the Top 10,” aniya.

Sa kabuuan, nakamit ng Dasmarinas City ang ika-limang puwesto sa pangkalahatang ranking noong RSPC.

Overall champions. Nag-uwi ng parangal bilang Overall Champion ang LEV sa Elevate 7 na ginanap sa UP Integrated School noong Oktubre 20. Photo by The Green Herald.

LEV, hinirang na overall champion sa Elevate 7 Enrico Jose Taguinod Bumuong muli ng isang legasiya ang mga manunulat ng La Estrella Verde (LEV) na hinirang bilang overall champion sa Elevate 7 Journalism Workshop na ginanap sa University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) sa UP Diliman noong Oktubre 20.

Nakatanggap ng pitong parangal ang LEV sa nasabing kompetisyon, kabilang ang apat na unang gantimpala at tatlong ikatlong gantimpala.

Nakamit nina News Editor Lexi France Angeles, Editor in Chief Xander Lauren Cipriano, at Layout Editor Willem Dominic Dimas ang kampeonato sa kategorya ng News Writing, Pagsulat ng Editoryal, at Layout and Graphics Design.

Nasungkit din ni Radio staff Ciela Andrea Roasa ang Best Informercial para sa Radio Broadcasting.

Samantala, sina Sports Editor Gian Eldrich Sandoval at Art Editor Romeo Christopher Avila ay parehong nakakuha ng ikatlong gantimpala sa kategorya ng Sports Writing at Editorial Cartooning.

Isinaad ni Angeles na hindi sila nagkaroon ng mga pagsasanay bago sila lumahok sa kompetisyon.

“Actually, kasi ang nangyari before the competition (ay) midterm exams, kaya wala kaming naging preparation,” sabi ni Angeles.

Para kay Cipriano, ang pangunahing layunin ng kanilang pagpunta sa

Elevate 7 ay upang makilahok at matuto lamang, kaya’t kabigla-bigla ang naging resulta para sa kanya.

“Ang main goal lang talaga namin is to participate sa competition and at the same time, matuto. So ‘yung time na ang dami naming napanalunan tapos overall champion pa, parang sobrang overwhelming niya,” sabi ni Cipriano.

Ayon naman kay LEV Adviser Venetia Bruza, hindi para sa kompetisyon ang pinakasadya nila doon kung hindi ang mismong workshop na maghahatid sa kanila ng maraming aral sa larangan ng pagsusulat.

“Parang it’s more on experience, it’s more on the learnings from the workshop ‘yung ni-look forward ng mga (lumahok na mga mag-aaral),” sabi ni Bruza.

Ang Elevate 7 Journalism Workshop, na inorganisa ng UP Radio Circle, ay sinalihan ng 27 paaralan mula sa iba’t ibang rehiyon ng Luzon.

Ito rin ang ikalawang taon na sumali ang LEV sa nasabing programa.

Nag-uwi ng tatlong parangal galing sa Elevate ang LEV noong nakaraang taon.

SC: Hindi alintana ang oras sa paghanda ng Teacher’s Day Rheine Noelle Requilman Sa loob ng tatlong araw, pinaghandaan ng Senior High School (SHS) Student Council (SC) ang isinagawang selebrasyon ng Teacher’s Day na ginanap noong Oktubre 5.

Payahag ni SC President Rommel Tuppal, nahirapan sila sa pagsasaayos ng programa sapagkat hindi lahat ng miyembro ng SC ang dumalo sa kanilang mga pagtitipon upang gawin ang nasabing selebrasyon para sa mga guro.

Ayon naman kay SC Vice President Joshua Paulino, hindi agad napagusapan ang mga plano at proyekto ng SC sa taong ito, kaya naman nagkulang sila sa preparasyon.

“Bago pa lang [kasi] ‘yung SC this school year tapos biglang may event na paparating, kaya parang na-short kami sa preparation. [Kumbaga] yung unang meeting namin is for that event agad hindi yung meeting for the plans this school year,” paliwanag ni Paulino.

Samantala, nais pa rin nilang makapagbigay ng saya sa mga guro kahit na hindi sapat ang kanilang oras upang maghanda. “[Ang] mindset namin for that event is to give happiness for all the SHS teachers [at maiparating] kung paano namin sila na-appreciate sa lahat ng ginawa nila for us,” ani Paulino.

Sang-ayon naman ang isa sa mga nagtanghal na si Sofia Tatad (HMS12) na kaunti lamang ang oras para makapag-ensayo sila.

“Medyo [na-pressure] po [kami] kasi kaunti lang yung time na (binigay) samin, baka magkamali kami habang nagpe-perform,” ani Tatad.

Gayunpaman, inilahad pa rin ng mga guro ng SHS ang kanilang pagkagalak sa inihandang programa.

Ayon kay Francis Balsamo, isang miyembro ng SHS faculty, hindi niya inaasahang paghahandaan ng mga estudyante at ng SC ang Teacher’s Day. “Parang dati kasi [noong hindi pa ako nagtuturo] ako yung kumakanta [para sa mga guro] tapos ngayon ako na yung kinakantahan [ng mga magaaral], nakaka-touch,” saad niya.

Dagdag pa ni Tuppal na sa mga susunod na taon ay mapaghandaan na ng lubos ang magiging selebrasyon.

“I’m hoping that the next student council or selected committees who will prepare for (the Teacher’s Day) will have more time to prepare.”

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La Estrella Verde

October - December 2018

La Estrella Verde

Hataw Na!:

The Official Senior High School Student Publication of De La Salle University - Dasmariñas

EDITORIAL BOARD A.Y. 2018-2019

A cover(-up) by Imelda

EDITOR IN CHIEF Xander Lauren Cipriano ASSOCIATE EDITOR Blesilda Mae Padolina

Averting Oblivion

MANAGING EDITOR Pauline Anne Marie Meneses

Xander Lauren Cipriano

NEWS EDITOR Lexi France Angeles

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FEATURES EDITOR Kristine Mae Evangelista SPORTS EDITOR Gian Eldrich Sandoval LITERARY EDITOR Liana Reigne Bongao ART EDITOR Romeo Christopher Avila LAYOUT EDITOR Willem Dominic Dimas PHOTO AND VIDEO EDITOR Princess Korrinne Mijares WEB EDITOR Izabelle Mari Siarot RADIO PROGRAM MANAGERS Xander Lauren Cipriano Blesilda Mae Padolina NEWS

Via Marifaye Nazareth, Edcel Derick Padulla, Ella Lorraine Regudo, Rheine Noelle Requilman, Charles Jeffrey Reyes, Enrico Jose Taguinod

FEATURES

Aaron Silas Bernaldo, Wallace Roland Beltran, Clarisse Bianca Bucu, John Benedict Silla, Psalm Mishael Taruc, Alyssa Uy, Zion Jil Villela

SPORTS

Winona Eunice Alindogan, Chelsea Janelle David

LITERARY

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John Benedict Aguirre, Sim Daeun, Zacheus Emanuel Gonzales, Monica Albert Montaño

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Kristine Estenilo, Juvilee Galacgac, Aldrin Otagan, Louise Antonio Peñaflor, Kristine Mae Saroca, John Paulo Templo, James Zagada

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EDITORIAL

Drug Testing v2.0: The mandatory level

On July 12, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Chief Director General Aaron Aquino revealed in a press conference that in a meeting with the Department of Education (DepEd) a day before this announcement, he has suggested to conduct a mandatory drug testing to all secondary and tertiary level students since the current system of random drug testing is “ineffective.”

Although a plausible perception, it is evident that this “suggestion” is not enough to say that the students’ wellness and being are secured.

Drug testing to students is not brand new. It is already written and mandated in Sec. 36, Article III of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, stating that this test is conducted randomly to secondary and tertiary students. Additionally, it is also said in the section that it should be pursuant to the related rules and regulations indicated in the student’s handbook of the school and with the notice of the parents.

Although the DLSU-D Senior High School’s student handbook does not directly state a rule on mandatory drug testing, it can still be said that coming to school premises intoxicated with or in possession of banned paraphernalia or substance will be subjected to serious offenses.

Due to this, PDEA’s plan of changing the drug testing system is something to ponder of.

One of PDEA’s intentions why they wanted to push this type of test is to gear towards the betterment of the youth and to have a good intervention to students. It is also reiterated by the said agency that the testing will determine the extent of the drug users among students and to deter the said drug use for rehabilitation and reformation.

However, it is not enough to justify that this will benefit the students due to some circumstances. One of which is that some students may be victimized by a modus operandi of planting prohibited drugs, an act that Oplan Tokhang victims are wailing for. Another one is that some may be using drugs like marijuana for medicinal purposes. These may raise legitimate concerns since the said testing is also a part of the ongoing war on drugs of the current administration.

Perhaps, a better way to make this suggestion more concrete is to create specific guidelines on how the process of drug testing will work on students.

Another one is ensuring the security and the safety of students since taking the said test is sensitive and its results is prone to misuse and abuse due to the controversies on how the current war on drugs is being implemented by the administration.

In the end, the notion PDEA is suggesting is something to be noted for, however the decision of taking this test will still lie in the hands of our students– for everything done to them is for the betterment of the future workforce of the society.

ADVISER

The Korean fever

Venetia Conag Bruza

COORDINATOR, HUMSS/ABM

Robbie Ann Jesser Eullo

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ataw na! – itong awitin ni Gary Valenciano ang paulit-ulit na kinakanta ko sa isipan ko habang isinusulat ko ang artikulong ito.

Sa tuwing naririnig ko ang kantang iyon, nag-uumapaw na enerhiya ang lumalabas sa aking katawan. Parang pakiramdam ko’y gustong-gusto kong sumayaw sa tuwing maririnig ko ang kanta.

Ngunit sa sitwasyong kinakaharap ng bansa natin ngayon, sa halip na saya ang lumalabas sa akin, pagka-inis at pagkagalit ang aking nararamdaman dahil hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin maintindihan bakit P150,000 lamang ang piyansa ni former first lady Imelda Marcos gayong hindinghindi nito matutumbasan ang limpak-limpak na salaping kinurakot nila para lamang sa pansarili nilang interes.

Matatandaang maglalabas sana ng warrant of arrest ang Sandiganbayan laban kay dating first lady at kasalukuyang Congresswoman ng Ilocos Norte Imelda Marcos dahil sa kasong graft. Ngunit, naantala ito dahil nag-isyu ang abogado ni Marcos ng mosyon ukol rito.

Dagdag pa riyan, binigyan din ng pagkakataon ng Sandiganbayan si Marcos na magbayad ng piyansa na P150,000 para sa kanyang pansamantalang kalayaan—isang desisyong naging dahilan upang mas lalo kong pagdudahan ang sistema ng hustisya natin.

Sugod pa! – ito marahil ang gustong gawin ng mga tao kay Marcos matapos nilang malaman ang nasabing isyu.

Marami ang nagpahayag ng kanikanilang mga hinaing sa social media dahil sa desisyong ito. At karamihan sa mga nagsabi rito ay pawang mga negatibo ang nosyon.

Kahit ako rin naman ay sumasangayon sa kanilang mga sinasabi, ‘di lamang dahil sa friends o pina-follow ko sila, pero dahil sa ipinapakita nito kung anong klaseng hudikatura mayroon ang ating bansa. Masakit mang isipin, pero ito ang madilim na katotohanang pilit nating isinasantabi.

Ayon pa sa isang artikulo mula sa Rappler, ipinaliwanag ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo na isang

Memoria Visum

Blesilda Mae Padolina

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nnyeong Hasseyo! Oppa! Saranghae!

Hindi ba’t napakapamilyar nang marinig ang mga nakatalang salita sa taas? Tila ba ang mga ito’y parte na ng pang-araw-araw na buhay ng mga Pilipino at unti-unti nang tumatatak sa ating identidad. Isa ang Pilipinas sa labis na naapektuhan ng pagsikat ng mga Asianovelas at paglaganap ng K-pop. Sa kasalukuyan, hindi na natin maikakaila ang pagiging fanatic ng mga Pilipino sa anumang bagay na tubong Korea—musika, telenobela, make-up, at maging ang kanilang salita.

Minsa’y nadatnan ko ang aking kapatid na busy-ng busy at nang aking tingnan ang kanyang

pinagkakaabalahan, siya pala ay nagaaral na ng hangul o ang paraan ng pagsusulat sa Korea. Ito’y kanyang pinaglalaanan ng oras at pagod, na para bang ito’y napakahalagang mapag-aralan.

Maaaring ang kahalagahang ito’y nakita rin ng Department of Education (DepEd) sapagkat may planong implementasyon ng pagtuturo ng Korean language sa mga public school.

Nang una ko itong mabalitaan, napaisip ako kung bakit ba kailangang pag-aralan ang isang wikang hindi naman galing sa atin, hindi katulad ng Filipino at iba pang diyalekto, at hindi rin naman tinuturing na universal language kagaya ng Ingles. Hindi ba’t mas nararapat na pagtuunan ng pansin at pagaaral ang ating mga lokal na salita at sulatin?

Nilinaw naman ng DepEd na hindi

papalitan ng Korean language class ang asignaturang Filipino at Panitikan dahil ito’y isa lamang sa mga language elective, kasama ng iba pang ituturong wika kagaya ng Spanish, Japanese, French, German, at Chinese.

Hindi kailanman mapapalitan ang Filipino sa ating puso’t isipan.”

Ang pagtuturo din ng mga asignaturang ito ay hindi para ipagsawalang-bahala ang ating sariling wika kung hindi mas paigtingin pa ang mga kakayahan ng mga estudyanteng makipagsabayan

pangungutya ang P150,000 na piyansa sa sistema ng hustisya natin—isang pahayag na matindi ang aking pagsang-ayon. Bagama’t nakakatakot na representasyon, pero isa itong katotohanang hindi natin maaaring maigiit.

Nakaw na! – ito siguro ang isinaad ni Marcos sa tuwing kumakamkam siya sa kaban ng bayan. Bagama’t wala akong karapatan upang ituro ang aking daliri at bintangan si Marcos, ang mga ebidensya na mismo ang nagsasabi at nagpapaliwanag sa mga aksyong ginawa niya upang masabing ‘magnanakaw’ talaga siya.

Nakakalungkot mang pakinggan, pero isang kasayangan sa ating bansa ang mga perang kanilang nilustay para sa kanilang pansariling interes.

Marami sana itong nagawa upang mas paunlarin pa ang ating bansa.

Kung nabigyan sana ng hustisya ang kawalang ito ng mas maaga, marahil ay hindi siguro tayo ngayon naguulayaw sa paghingi nito.

Isang kasayangan sa ating bansa ang mga perang kanilang nilustay para sa kanilang pansariling interes.”

Sa huli, nasa kamay pa rin natin kung hahayaan nating magapi tayo ng mga magnanakaw at magbulagbulagan sa mga nangyayari sa paligid natin. Nasa atin pa rin ang huling salita kung gigising na ba tayo sa katotohanang ipinaparating ng mga isyung ito. Basta’t para sa akin, hahataw, susugod at lalaban ako para sa bansa natin. Kayo, sasama ba kayo?

sa iba’t ibang wikain at kultura.

Hindi kailanman naging masama ang sikaping magkaroon ng kaisahan sa ating mga karatig-bansa kaya’t hindi natin dapat isinasara ang ating mga isipan sa mga oportunidad kung saan tayo’y may matututunan pang ibang kakayahan. Matatandaang nitong nakaraang buwan, binisita tayo ng mga mag-aaral mula sa Korea upang matutunan ang ating kultura. Ang pagkakaroon ng Korean subject ay isa lang din sa mga paraan kung saan natin pwedeng maipakita ang ating bukas na puso sa kanila.

Bilang mga Pilipino, obligasyon nating matutunan at isapuso ang ating wika’t kultura kung kaya’t hindi dapat maging hadlang ang pagkakaroon ng bagong oportunidad upang matuto. Hindi kailanman mapapalitan ang Filipino sa ating puso’t isipan.

OPINION

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For every cent that counts neutrals of shade Pauline Anne Marie Meneses

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s one of the fun activities to await during the Student’s Week, the bazaar comes in all kinds of fun, serving ombre lemonades, minimalist earrings and necklaces, fashionable drawstring bags, even the branded Famous Belgian Waffles, for every student to enjoy.

This year, the Senior High School students participated in the Entrepreneurship bazaar during the college students’ celebration of the Student Week. Not only that, the bazaar is held in two locations: one in DLSU-D and one in Robinson’s Place Imus.

With the said activity punched as a requirement for the final term, the bazaar is deemed as the culminating event of the subject, therefore, it is already planned to execute for long as it is already included in the course syllabus of the subject.

Yet, months later, it seemed like it was just planned for a short period of time.

In each class of the ABM, HUMSS and TVL strands, a class representative was selected to disseminate information regarding the bazaar faster from the Entrep subject coordinators. From there, a core group was decided among the

class representatives which will serve as the main group for decisions and organizations within the bazaar.

Additionally, even with the action of creating a group to further organize the flow of activities in the bazaar, still, there are many instances of delays in announcements and inconsistencies towards instructions that are very important in putting up the business.

Careful planning and proper execution of the plan itself is essential to making a big activity such as this successful.”

To officially launch the bazaar, a fee of P650 was asked from each student, in which no breakdown was given to inform the parents and the students itself of the logistical expenses involved in the said activity. A panelist once told us, that every move you make in business counts for there is always money involved. Therefore, it is important for the students know where their money will go.

Somehow, these events showed irony, knowing that the subject teaches students the proper principles and techniques of conceptualizing and handling a business. Yet, things like inconsistent instructions regarding equipment and stall assignments, and delayed announcements pave the way to unpolished execution of the business itself.

In light of the whole event, it seemed like foreshadowing was not considered as a method in planning.

It should have been established long before events such as food tasting or product testing was conducted.

There must be a critical, specific and careful action of planning involved in the pre-conception of the bazaar itself, following that proper communication of assignments and to-do lists must be well-distributed to exhibit flow of activity in the bazaar.

Lastly, communication, in its essence, should be active in hectic times of work. After all, everything that is worked together produces great results, in this case, a bazaar filled with stalls that are united with teamwork and camaraderie.

Then again, we can never change the past for it already happened.

May this serve as a lesson and a reminder to all future events that may happen in SHS: careful planning and proper execution of the plan itself is essential to making a big activity such as this successful.

Murdered dreams of a savior Trouvaille Will Prevail

Kristine Mae Evangelista

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he years of our Senior High School life wouldn’t be finished without any film project. And everybody knows that filming and editing is no easy feat. There are a lot of factors to consider – such as time (Pwede ba lahat sa Saturday?), place (Uy, okay lang ba inyo na doon tayo sa *subdivision*?), script (Tama ba to? Gusto mo ganito nalang?), and actors (‘Asan na si *actor*? Pa’no expression ko dito?). Top it all off with your academic papers that are almost due, you are left with bags under your eyes and sleep level of one.

But making a film is not a one-man job. It all needs the participation of the team of admirable artists, and so without the writers, the animators, the director, the film editor, and the cinematographers—it wouldn’t be done.

After the 17 weeks of ludicrousness that GMA has spawned into existence, Victor Magtanggol is finally over. On the month of July, everyone was hyping up this new series and how it would be the very first to break the uncared-for level of film experience the Philippines has to give. After all, everyone seems to agree that we are better at fantasy series than the redundant girl-steals-husband-ofprotaganist-and-now-everyone-wantsrevenge story that will eventually

become a meme. And so, everyone had their own expectations and well, you guess it. It was eventually thrown into the weird pile of series you’ve watched. I mean, Victor Magtanggol is quite a rip-off of Thor, and if you’re just going to watch the same storyline, I’ll go with Thor.

But this is not about how badly acted and badly written Victor Magtanggol was made, but this is about the film industry here in the Philippines. With today’s generation, I think everyone can agree that film is what makes us not be bored in our lives. And to that, we have to thank the filmmakers. But our country filmmakers are deeply unappreciated and to that, they’re underpaid.

Everyone is an artist. No one is not capable of doing art.”

According to the Department of Labor and Employment, an animator’s salary in a month roughly estimates to P8,000 to P12,000.

Film editors are paid P20,000 to P30,000 a month. Writers and the production teams from ABS-CBN are paid P14,000 to P16,000. And if you think these are still big numbers for a salary, you’re analyzing it wrong.

Filmmakers do not get a job that easily than the others. And even if they get one project that would’ve given them an amount estimating P250,000 to P300,000, when will they ever get another project again? It could go from years, and one measly P300,000 is not enough to make them live. And the only thing left for them to do is to find a new job that is no near filmmaking, and both sides has lost. They don’t do what they love anymore, and we wouldn’t have films worthy of watching. All because of this unjust system of payment for the people who study arts.

The Philippines could do better than that. I think that there are actually Filipinos who are worthy of crowning them the saviors of film, but no one has appreciated them to the extent that they’ll emerge from our TV screens. There might be some who did, but… is that really enough?

Heneral Luna and Goyo has given us the head start—that Philippines could do better than just plain evil step wives and uncanny art that is deemed “children friendly” (which I doubt, for it gave me nightmares). And now it’s your turn.

Everyone is an artist. No one is not capable of doing art.

Listen to Bo Burnham’s “Art is Dead” and you’ll find the perspective of an artist. Support our local artists.

Support our entertainers.

For they are the ones who has given life to this dead world we live in.

La Estrella Verde

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Why do we study Filipino?

Sprechen Oder Sterben Lexi France Angeles

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ang ilabas ng Korte Suprema ang kanilang desisyon na tanggalin ang Filipino at Panitikan bilang core subjects sa kolehiyo, nakatanggap ang anunsyo ng libo-libong komento na puno ng pangangamba at pagtutol mula sa mga umaapelang mamamayan.

Bilang isa sa mga kabataang papasok na sa kolehiyo sa nalalapit na taon, ang isyu ay direktang nakaaapekto sa aming magiging edukasyon bilang mag-aaral.

Kaya’t nakakalungkot na ang posibilidad na ang asignaturang Filipino ay hindi matatalakay ng kabataang Pilipino sa mas mataas na antas ay pinagiisipan pa ng ating administrasyon. Dagdag pa rito, mas nakakalungkot na makakita ng mga komento mula sa ating mga kababayang nagsasabing ang inilabas na memorandum ng Korte Suprema ay katanggap-tanggap sapagkat mas mainam na nakatuon ang mga estudyante sa wikang Ingles.

Maliban sa praktikalidad, ang wikang Filipino ay ang bugtong na wikang kumakatawan sa atin bilang isang bansa. Hindi kinakailangang maging isang nasyonalista para makita na ang wikang Filipino ay isang makulay na pagpapahayag ng ating kultura at identidad at wala nang ibang wika ang makakarepresenta sa atin bilang Pilipino.

Upang mailahad ito, maaaring balikan ang mga makapukawdamdaming mga linya ng pagmamahal ni Spoken Word Poetry Artist Juan Miguel Severo (“Ang tanawin siyang nakatitig sa iba habang naghihintay na mapalingon

sa iyo. Ang sumisigaw sa ilalim ng tubig. Nandito ako.”) at ang husay at talino ng Pinoy sa pagpapatawa na makikita sa mga libro ng manunulat na si Bob Ong sa kanyang mga librong ABNKKBSNPLAko?! at Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino?.

Ang Filipino ay mayaman sa kahalagahan at kabuluhan. Ito’y puno ng matalinhagang pahayag na sumasalamin sa kagandahan at pagkamalikhain ng sariling wika.

Sayang naman kung papabayaan natin siyang mabulok bilang “asignatura” lamang. Ngunit, ito na nga ang maaaring mangyari kung pati ang ating pamahalaan ay binabalewala ang potensyal ng Filipino.

Kinakailangan itong protektahan, ipagtanggol, mahalin, at higit sa lahat ay huwag ikahiya.”

So, why do we study Filipino? Inaaral natin ang Filipino at Panitikan sapagkat parte ito ng ating pagiging Pilipino, nagpapakita ito ng ating makulay na kultura at matibay na nasyonalismo. Ito ay responsibilidad natin bilang mamamayan ng Pilipinas.

Kinakailangan itong protektahan, ipagtanggol, mahalin, at higit sa lahat ay huwag ikahiya.

Giit nga ng ating bayani na si Dr. Jose Rizal, “Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa sa malansang isda.”

Better late than never?

Under Duress

Liana Reigne Bongao

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llow me to give you a scenario: the entire floor’s hallway is empty and void of people as you fast-walk, passing through doors and windows.

When you see a familiar face, you enter the classroom, sometimes with an apologetic glance or a sheepish smile, but you’re greeted with silence.

Your icebreaker? “I’m sorry I’m late.”

Filipinos are known for a little detail that cemented within our identity the characteristic of tardiness.

It’s endearingly called Filipino time, maybe you’ve heard of it. Much like the mañana habit, it takes root from the Spaniards who once colonized this nation because they fancied themselves fashionably late as it was symbol for social status.

Now, don’t get me wrong, being tardy isn’t that bad of an occurrence.

In fact, everyone is entitled to this error. We’re humans, after all. We can’t always anticipate the events that would delay us. We can’t plan everything to the tiniest detail. It’s illogical and impractical to think otherwise.

All things aside, taking a few minutes isn’t a crime, right?

But when this pattern stretches into a series of tardiness and “a few minutes” suddenly translates to an hour, it’s worrying. Remember that class? Yeah, you missed an activity and they’re halfway through a new lesson. Also, you’re asked to stand up because it’s your turn to recite and you’ve got nothing.

And with the strike of a red pen, the silent judgement from your classmates and your teacher, you know that your grades took a plummet down the drain. But that’s not the worst casualty brought on by chronic tardiness: it’s your relationships with other people.

Chronic tardiness is like being selfish, arrogant, and disrespectful at the same time. The fact that this habit has persisted throughout wars and revolutions is a serious indication that Filipino time has got to stop. We ask for change and if we want it done, we should do it ourselves.

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We ask for change and if we want it done, we should do it ourselves.

Filipino time will be difficult to address properly, but everything starts out small and slow, almost deceivingly ineffective. But you’ve got to hold your ground. When the alarm rings, don’t hit snooze. Get up. Take the time to prepare your things in advance and don’t leave room for yourself to do anything time-consuming at the last minute.

If you’re easily distracted, then step away from the distraction. Lastly, if you feel like you’re failing to live up to this goal, remind yourself why you wanted to improve in the first place.

To sum this all up, I think that the rapper, Drake, said it best: Better late than never/But never late is better.

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Unmasked Monologue

Gian Eldrich Sandoval

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sa sa maituturing na tagapagpanatili ng kapayapaan at kaayusan sa isang komunidad ang pwersa ng mga pulis.

Nandiyan ang mga pulis para ipatupad ang batas, maiwasan ang paglaganap ng krimen, at rumesponde sa mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari. Mula noon, dala-dala na nila ang malinis na imahe bilang tagapagtanggol ng mga naaapi. Ngunit, sa pagdaan ng panahon, unti-unting nabahiran ng dumi ang pinakainiingat-ingatan nilang imahe bilang pulis.

Kamakailan lamang ay nabahala ang Philippine National Police (PNP) at ipinahayag na maaaring makasama ang negatibong representasyon ng ilang pulis sa teleseryeng Ang

From the Fossils

Nathan Kristoffer Manikan

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OPINION

La Estrella Verde

…Pag nahanap mo yung hacker mo puntahan niyo ako para malaman niyo kung sino yung totoong BAKLA.” – Darren Espanto (@Espanto2001) The Philippines is ranked as one of the most gay-friendly countries in the world, according to a global survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in 2013. At first thought, one may say that this is true. We have gay celebrities who are adored for their humor, pictures of gay couples being sweet go viral on Twitter, and there’s even a Pride March being held every June! Indeed, the Philippines is gay-friendly. Right? Wrong. We are not a gay-friendly country.

Not when we use the very terms of “gay,” or “bading” and “bakla” in Filipino, as insults.

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Error 404: Clean image not found Probinsyano sa kabuuang imahe ng pulisya. Ngunit, bago pa diyan, nagpatong-patong ang mga balita tungkol sa iba’t ibang krimen na mistulang mga pulis mismo ang nagkamit. Habang sinusulat ko ang artikulong ito, kamakailan ay ibinalita na ginahasa ng isang pulis ang kapwa niya babaeng pulis. Dagdag pa riyan, ginahasa rin ng isang pulis ang anak ng isang drug suspect. Matatandaan ding, sila, kung hindi ang nanguna, ay ang nagsakatuparan sa mga extrajudicial killings (EJK) noon.

Paano mo pa mapagkakatiwalaan ang ilan sa mga pulis ngayon kung ganito lang din pala ang nagiging gawain nila? Noon, kapag may pulis

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Hindi representasyon ng isang teleserye ang problema; [ang PNP] mismo ang problema.” sa paligid, pakiramdam mo ligtas ka.

Ngayon, kapag may pulis sa paligid, biktima. Sa katunayan, halos wala ka nang marinig na mabuti tungkol sa mga pulis ngayon. Patagal nang patagal ay padagdag nang padagdag ang kadungisang pinapalabas ng

pulisya at lalo pa itong nagiging talamak dahil sa kasalakuyan nating administrasyong mapang-abuso at hindi makatarungan.

Nakakatawa lang na kinuwestiyon ng mga balat-sibuyas na PNP ang pagrerepresenta ng isang teleserye sa mga pulis. Kaliwa’t kanang kaso ng tokhang, EJKs, rape, pangongotong, at ibang pang krimen ng mga pulis ang sumasalubong sa mga mamamayan sa balita. Hindi isang piksyunal na teleserye ang nagbigay sa pulis ng negatibong imahe; sila mismo ang naglapat nito sa mga sarili nila. Hindi representasyon ng isang teleserye ang problema; sila mismo ang problema.

Ito ang realidad na dapat nilang

tanggapin – at dapat nilang baguhin.

Kung gusto nilang linisin ang imahe’t reputasyon nila, simulan nilang patunayan sa mga mamamayan ang pagiging tunay na pulis. Dapat nilang buwagin ang bulok nilang sistema at sibakin agad ang mga tiwaling pulis. Dapat nilang gampanan nang mas maayos ang mga trabaho nila bago nilang hangarin ang isang maganda at malinis na imahe. Maging pulis sila na pumapanig sa kung ano ang tama at makatarungan. Kung gusto nilang linisin ang imahe nila, huwag silang maging pulis ng gobyerno—maging pulis sila ng mamamayang Pilipino.

“Gayness at its finest” In October, local teen artists Juan Karlos Labajo and Darren Espanto had a heated exchange online, wherein both used the concept of being gay derogatorily and to insult each other. Additionally, students from UP Diliman belonging to fraternities were documented shouting anti-gay slurs at one another during a confrontation in the latter half of November. And these aren’t the only cases or instances wherein this happens. People, especially teenagers, use “gay” as insult every day. When lines such as “that’s so gay, bro,” “ang hina mo, bading ka ba?” and “wala ka pala eh, bakla ka” are thrown out without caution, can we really say that we are a gay-friendly country?

Truth Serum

Princess Korrinne Mijares Izabelle Mari Siarot Willem Dominic Dimas

Gay is not someone weak.

Gay is someone empowered.

The problem with associating these terms of “gay,” “bakla,” and “bading” to negative connotations is that it implies that homosexuality must be looked down upon, that LGBT people are “lesser” than heterosexuals.

But that is not the case. We were all created equal, male, female, and LGBT. So why should a sexuality

be used to insult someone else? We Filipinos love to brag about being hospitable, being accepting towards others, and treating our kapwa with respect. But if we really practice hospitality, acceptance, and respect, then we must stop putting down others by having to put sexualities in the picture.

Gay is not an insult. It will never be an insult. Gay is your classmate who loves cheering up the class during hell week. Gay is your tita who never forgets your birthday. Gay is your friend who is struggling and hiding, yet is still smiling and hoping for acceptance. Gay is the stranger who gave their seat up for you in the bus.

Gay is the seven colors of the rainbow and the people who proudly wear it,

adding color to our society with their vibrancy, and fighting for their rights, with bravery and smiles and love in their hearts. Gay is not someone weak. Gay is someone empowered.

Darren Espanto challenged JK Labajo to come to him to know “sino yung totoong bakla”. Well, there’s your answer. “Yung totoong bakla” is someone filled with strength and honor, even more than that of those who use gay as an insult. So, the next time you hear someone casually using “bakla” or “gay” in jokes, go up to them and say, “Anong problema sa bakla?” because nothing scares a feeble-minded man more than an empowered and wellaware individual who knows what “gay” truly stands for, and that’s respect, strength, and love, for all.

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New learning experience. SHS faculty Christian Catinguil leads the discussion to introduce Philippine history to the students. Photo by James Zagada.

DLSU-D, YJHS inks partnership, cultural exchange Enrico Jose Taguinod

A ceremonial signing of agreement was held between DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) and Yeongju Jeil High School (YJHS) to strengthen the bond of the institutions during the two-day cultural exchange on Oct. 28-29.

The event highlighted global citizenship, cultural sensitivity, and self-appreciation according to Assistant Director for SHS Marlon Pareja.

Moreover, Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research Dr. Marco Saez elaborated that the purpose of this event was to learn from each other.

“We are not the center of the universe, there are other people who are living and existing outside of our own culture and more importantly, amidst differences in cultures, it is still possible to learn, be productive, and to have fun,” Saez said.

A total of 15 Korean exchange students from YJHS and 15 students from DLSU-D SHS took part in a series of cultural exchange activities during the event.

Humanities and Social Sciences faculty Christian Catinguil spearheaded a classroomsetting activity for the Lasallians and their Korean counterparts. Afterwards, the students were also involved in a language activity held by the Language Learning Center.

Additionally, the exchange participants took part in a Cavite historical tour. The itinerary included a visit to the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Puzzle Mansion in Tagaytay, and a viewing of the Taal Volcano.

Students from YJHS were hosted by the families of DLSU-D SHS students who acted as their foster families during their stay in the Philippines.

During their homestay, foster families informed them more about the Filipino culture.

Gerry Tiamsim, one of the foster parents, shared, “We ate different Filipino food with (Korean guest) and we showed him (the) Filipino family hospitality.”

The Korean students expressed their appreciation for the Lasallians and their parents for the hospitality they received. “I’m touched by your happy (smiles) and your kindness,” YJHS student Park Minchan stated.

Furthermore, Min Kibeom, another YJHS student, shared his experiences with his foster family. “We have a deeper friendship because we shared a lot of (experiences together). (My SHS

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Amidst differences in cultures, it is still possible to learn, be productive, and to have fun.”

partner) explained the Filipino culture [to me] and I explained (the Korean culture to her),” Min said.

SHS students found the cultural exchange to be very effective in orienting and being informed about both the Korean and Filipino culture.

According to Alec Mervyn Dabao (ABM16), he found the activity to be successful in its goal

because he learned the differences between the two cultures.

“I learned that (the) Filipino culture and Korean culture have a lot of similarities, but at the same time, there are a lot of differences like how people interact (with) each other,” Dabao said.

Meanwhile, Chelsea Lyren Lastrella (HMS22) shared, “We went out of our ways para makausap lahat, marinig ‘yung story ng lahat kaya ‘yun, we connected not with just one person but [with all of the] Korean exchange students.”

This year’s event is first time the SHS has participated in a cultural exchange. According to DLSU-D University Linkages Office Director Wilson Jacinto, there are future plans for another cultural exchange program in the SHS. “We have a lot of future plans, because the moment we signed the agreement, it’s going to be lasting for the next three years and it can be renewed after that,” Jacinto added.

Meanwhile, according to Pareja, the DLSU-D SHS students will be having their homestay in Korea in May next year.

Aplikasyon sa pagbuo ng SHS student orgs, binuksan na Via Marifaye Nazareth Opisyal nang tumanggap ang Senior High School (SHS) ng aplikasyon mula sa mga mag-aaral na nagnanais bumuo ng mga bagong organisasyon sa Unibersidad noong Oktubre 5.

Art by Monica Montaño

Ayon kay Faculty-in-Charge for Student Development Maurice Olivier Baylan, ang pagtanggap ng aplikasyon ay upang magkaroon ng sariling mga organisasyon ang SHS. Aniya, “The purpose of [opening the applications for student organizations] is for the SHS to officially have organizations which we can truly call our ‘own’, organizations [that] could represent the institution in competitions, be it inside or outside the university.”

Dagdag pa ni Baylan, nais ng Unibersidad na mahasa ang talento ng mga estudyante. “We want our students to excel not just in academics, but we also want them to develop their skills and talents. By that, our SHS students will be developed holistically; which is the primary aim of the administration,” aniya Baylan.

Samantala, nagbigay ng pahayag ang dating ABM/GAS/HUMSS Track Student Council (SC) Vice President Charliemagne Asuncion ukol sa bagong programa. Ayon kay Asuncion, nakakatanggap na ng suhestiyon ang mga Track SCs noong mga nakaraang taon para sa pagbuo ng mga organisasyon. “I am very proud on what the SHS have become today. [In the past,] the Track SCs (have already) been receiving different suggestions on

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We want our students to excel not just in academics, but we also want them to develop their skills and talents.”

what organizations we can open for the students. We even had a meeting about it and a draft of (organizations) that we can [open] to the students. Unfortunately, the first batch of SHS graduated in high school lacking in (organizations),” aniya.

Matatandaang sa mga nakaraang taon, hindi naituloy ang pagbukas ng SHS sa mga student organizations.

“We understand that the school or the SHS admin does not have enough funds and facilities for organizations [during our batch]. That is why, this news (has) been heartwarming for me because, as a former Student Council [officer] and SHS alumnus, it only means that our admin is improving and is already listening to the outcry of its students,” dagdag ni Asuncion.

Nagbigay naman ng paliwanag si Baylan patungkol dito. “Ngayon lang po kasi nagkaroon ng faculty-in-charge for student development.”

Aniya, tungkulin ng isang Faculty-in-Charge for Student Development na tumulong sa pag-proseso ng akreditasyon ng mga organisasyon at maging gabay ng estudyante sa mga aktibidad sa nasabing mga grupo.

Lubos na ikinalugod ni Lorraine Gabrielle

Fernandez (STM23), miyembro ng bagong grupo na Music, Arts and Dance Society, nang malaman na maari nang bumuo ang SHS ng mga organisasyon.

“I was actually surprised, at the same time, relieved when I heard the news from Sir Val. It was because I knew some students who (graduated from our SHS and) attempted to start an organization yet (they were) not accredited. Relieved, because the department is finally considering potential organizations that can contribute to the growth of the SHS students,” aniya.

Dagdag pa ni Sunny Sin (TVL12), “Sa tingin ko, ito’y maganda dahil mas makaka-explore ang ibang estudyante ng panibagong mga organization. Hindi lang ‘yung mga usual na alam natin na organization ang meron sa ating paaralan, makakatuklas pa tayo ng iba pang club na mas maipapakita pa [ang] talento ng isang estudyante.”

Ayon kay Baylan, matapos mabigyan ng akreditasyon ang isang organisasyon, maaari na itong magsimula ng kani-kanilang mga aktibidad para sa susunod na semestre.

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Bringing coffee to the battle Wallace Beltran

Everything in school could be considered as something secondary; your teachers could serve as your second parents, your classmates may, technically, be your second siblings, and your school might now be your second home. But at times, it may seem that when one has reached home, there are loads of ‘souvenirs’ to remind you of school, namely: assessments, quizzes, and the like. According to Allie Bidwell in her article about homework and the time it uses in a student’s daily life, students spend an average of 17.5 hours doing homework.

For some of us who are bombarded with loads upon loads of work, we find ourselves getting a limited amount of free time. Though, there is the chance with this setting that there will be not much room to “start early” for another assignment.

The last resort of some students is the practice one knows and practices too much that it already becomes a part of their nightly routine—doing an all-nighter.

Considering a drink “[An all-nighter is done] for completing a task like homework[s], or just for the sake of doing leisurely stuff,” says Rasheed Malveda (STM11) on further explaining that an all-nighter is basically another term for staying up late to complete a ton of work.

For some students, it is difficult to do certain tasks right after one comes home from school since all they want by then is to rest. In addition, with doing work right after the other is completed, there is a chance that the seemingly exaggerated endless stream of work might not even allow you to prepare yourself with planners and schedules to manage your time.

Though an all-nighter is usually a term used when people are doing something productive, Jose Apollo Mabini, a teacher in DLSU-D Senior High School, attests that not all all-nighters are done for the purpose of studying. “[Students stay up late] not just because of studying, or their projects.

(They) stay up late because of social media, online games,” Mabini commented. “They are quiet, sleepy, [they have] no energy, and are

inattentive in lectures,” adds Mabini, contributing to the thought that all-nighters might have its negative effects that outrule the positive ones.

Complex brewing Putting academics aside, there is a much more crucial aspect to staying up all night that aggravates its effects on your studies. Partaking in the allnighter culture is rather damaging to the student as it is advised to sleep at least 7 to 9 hours a day according to a group of medical experts online.

Depending on how far the distance is between your house and the school, anytime past the 10PM sleeping schedule gains less than seven hours of sleep if you want at least two hours of preparation before 7AM, the typical start of first subjects in the morning in any school here in the Philippines. Because of this natural need of sleeping hours, some of us take the inevitable consequences of avoiding this.

When asked if all-nighters were actually effective, Paola Billones (HMS13) answers, “(No), I believe that it is important na bigyan ng oras ‘yung brain na mag-rest para mas maging effective ‘yung pag-work niya.” A well-rested brain calls for a well-rested body.

It is practically common knowledge that sleep deprivation causes sleepiness. The more hours you don’t sleep, the heavier your eyes feel and the foggier your train of thoughts become. Pulling off an all-nighter might seem like it’s hard just because of the drowsiness, but there are other things you need to consider and might encounter.

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Sometimes, it is not a matter of your time anymore, it is already managing yourself.”

When the caffeine hits Pressure and the time running out underlies the common enemy that is stress. Tiredness and stress do not mix. One might make you yawn and the other could make your forehead curl with confusion. Blended with the feeling of being sleepy, being confused about your actual goals for the task could both hinder your progress even more while also letting your motivation drop down to a zero.

Naps, coffee, chocolates and other similar sweets can aid your journey towards pulling an all-nighter says Angelica* (ABM16).

Farrokh Sohrabi, MD, co-wrote an article about tricks on how one can effectively stay up late at night and two of his suggestions were to either sleep a little longer each night before your scheduled all-nighter or grab an afternoon nap that day.

He also suggests that one should consider caffeine because he quotes, “[Caffeine] is an effective aid for staying up late,” while also placing important highlights that small doses of caffeine works best than one big cup of coffee.”

These three options could actually be considered basic and for the general public because they don’t fully support any outside distractions.

Of course, whatever helps people in the process is entirely subjective to the person. When you’ve found ways that aid you, whether it’s something specific or basic, it all boils down if staying up late to study is actually something worth pulling off an allnighter for.

Awake and alive Staying up late consumes, yet again, our chances of being well-rested. To some, it may seem like it’s something far too risky since you might end up the next morning awake with your reviewers on your face. “Pulling an all-nighter makes me finish the job,” says Venedict Bagalayos (STM13) while also stating that it wasn’t really effective to him since he considers that he is not very productive when he is sleepy. And so, when asked if how he is handing his work for now, he recommends managing one’s time wisely.

Time management is an aliendefined process for some. Norman Gomez, a teacher in DLSU-D, comments on how not all the students practice proper time management. “They must identify or weigh out things that can wait and the

things that needs urgent attention.”

Gomez remarked.

We try our best to extend our productivity with the time we have, but at times, we do have some tasks that couldn’t be done days before the submission because of the load of tasks preceding it. As a result of a continuous list of things to do every day, we are occupied on the days we could be preparing for a bigger assignment or examination for the next week. “Sometimes, it is not a matter of your time anymore, it is already managing yourself.”

Gomez professed.

One could think of school as a “medieval system for learning.” The other might describe it as something essential to everyone’s lives in order to succeed. There is no shadow of a doubt that we all have different perspectives about school. It is possible that senior high school is preparing us for the “student-centered” way of learning by slowly integrating its ways; focusing on students’ efforts to learn and work hard for the sake of gaining knowledge. After all, there is the wide presence of readings, self-assessments, and assignments where we work for our own good.

Whether working early is your strong suit or working late at night, whatever happens, dedication is the last puzzle piece that makes everything complete. *Editor’s note: Some names are hidden under a pseudonym to protect the individual’s identity and rights.

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Art by Sim Daeun

Adobong timpla ng pagsasama Clarisse Bianca Bucu

Pagdating sa usaping pagkain, kilalang-kilala sa buong mundo ang mga Pilipino pagdating sa malinamnam na ulam na ito—ang adobo. Nasasarapan sa ulam na ito ang halos lahat ng mga Pinoy, maging simpleng manggagawa man o taong tanyag sa lipunan, lalo pa’t kapag sinamahan pa ng mainit na kanin. Ngunit kung titingnan, maikukumpara ang kapanabik-nabik na ulam na ito sa mga Lasalyano. Sinasalamin ng iba’t-ibang mga sangkap ng adobo ang iba’t-ibang mga indibidwal sa DLSU-D. Nagsama-sama ang mga pagkakaiba nila upang bumuo, ‘di lamang ng isang putahe, kung hindi ng masarap at espesyal na pagsasama ng mga Lasalyano.

Pinaghalong mga pagkatao Sinasabi na ang adobo ay resulta ng impluwensya ng iba’t-ibang mga kultura at sangkap. Bago pa dumating ang mga mananakop, nagluluto na ng adobo ang mga sinaunang Pinoy upang mapreserba ang kanilang karne gamit ang suka. Mula doon, mas sumarap pa ang resipi gamit ang toyo na dala ng mga Tsino. Pinamana naman sa atin ng mga Kastila ang paggamit ng iba pang mga pampalasa, tulad ng sibuyas at bawang. Pero sa kabila ng nakakaengganyong itsura at makulay na kasaysayan ng adobo, mayroon pa ring mga nahihirapang ihanda ang pinaghalong alat, asim, tamis, at anghang na maaari nitong ibigay, tulad na lamang ng paghahanda ng mga estudyante ng Senior High School (SHS) para sa buhay.

Ayon kay Elaine Belen (TVL22), inilalarawan niya ang adobo bilang isang “Filipino comfort food with a combination of two different tastes of ingredients, which is the vinegar and soy sauce.”

Nakapagluto na ng adobong manok, baboy, at kangkong si Belen, at naging pagsubok sa kanya ang pagtitimpla ng dalawang magkaibangmagkaiba na lasa ng suka at toyo.

Ngunit kung titingnang maigi, hindi naglalayo ang paggawa ng adobo sa

pagsasama-sama ng mga mag-aaral ng DLSU-D. “Lasallians can be considered as either of those two ingredients. The great thing about it is that when those two ingredients are combined to cook adobo, it blends well and results in a satisfactory taste,” paliwanag ni Belen. “Dahil sa acceptance and belongingness na nararamdaman sa kahit kaninong kapwa Lasalyano, hindi mahirap maging Lasallian.

Kailangan lang nating matutong maki-blend in para sa ikakabuti ng samahan ng bawat isa,” dagdag niya.

Para kay Belen, nangangahulugan itong kahit na maraming pagkakaiba ang mga Lasalyano, kaya pa rin nilang magkaisa, tulad ng mga sangkap sa adobo.

Sa unang pagpasok pa lamang sa pintuan ng Unibersidad, maraming mag-aaral na ang nag-iisip na baka mahirapan silang makihalubilo sa mga tao rito. Ngunit habang tumatagal, unti-unti nilang nararamdaman ang komunyon na umiiral sa kampus.

Isa na sa mga taong ito si Christine Comia (ICT12).

“I came from a different environment and I didn’t know how others would react. But after meeting with everyone and understanding that we all came from different environments, I realized that it was okay to be different. Pantay-pantay tayo dito,” kwento ni Comia.

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May iba’t ibang unique flavors ang bawat tao, ngunit ang kaalaman na tinuturo sa kanila ay iisa lang.”

“Sa isang Lasallian, yamang iba-iba ang pinagmulan at background nila, may iisa silang goal—ang makabahagi ng dunong sa mga less fortunate, makatulong sa mga taong salat ang kakayahan, at makapaglaan ng libreng pag-aaral sa mga nais mag-aral ngunit walang kakayahan,” dagdag ni Jerbert Abargos, guro sa SHS. Kapana-panabik na pakulo Isa pang hamon sa pagluluto ng adobo ang pagpapakulo ng karne.

Kinakailangang bantayan ang oras ng pagluluto at ang dami ng tubig na idaragdag sa kaldero, kung hindi ay matutuyo ang laman ng adobo. Para naman kay Isaac Rafio (HMS21), maikukumpara ito sa pangangailangan ng mga Lasalyano na mapakuluan muna sa kaldero ng pag-aaral. Tulad ng karne sa adobo na sinisipsip ang linamnam na dala ng mga pampalasa, tinatanggap ng mga mag-aaral ang mga kaalaman at birtud na itinuturo sa kanila.

Sa paaralan, ihinahanda ang isang mag-aaral sa mga katotohanan ng buhay. Dito, mas pinalalawak ang kaalaman ng bawat mag-aaral at sinasanay ang kanilang mga kakayahang siyang makatutulong sa kanila sa pag-abot ng kinabukasan.

Masasabing ‘pinapakuluan’ pa lamang ang bawat Lasalyano

dahil nasa proseso pa lamang sila patungo sa pagiging isang ganap na indibidwal. Ang pananaw na ito ang siyang pinaniniwalaan, ‘di lamang ni Rafio, kung hindi pati ng nakararami sa mga guro at estudyante ng SHS. “[Mayroong mga pagkakataong] magiging parang overcooked o undercooked. Pero bilang Lasalyano, nakikita ko na lahat naman tayo ay iniluluto pa, nasa proseso pa lang ng pagiging isang adobo dish,” katwiran ni Rafio. “May iba’t ibang unique flavors ang bawat tao, ngunit ang kaalaman na tinuturo sa kanila ay iisa lang,” dagdag niya.

Sa marami pang mga paraan, sinasalamin ng adobo ang pagiging mag-aaral ng SHS sa Unibersidad.

Kahit na may iba’t-ibang katangian, pare-parehas naman ang mga pangunahing sangkap ng pagkatao ng bawat estudyante. Binubuo sila ng isang kilo ng pagsisikap sa pagaaral at isang baso ng pakikisama at pagkakaibigan. Tulad ng adobo, patuloy silang sumasabay sa mga pagbabagong dulot ng mga taong nakakasalamuha nila sa kalan ng buhay. Naghalo-halo ang kanilang mga maaalat at maaasim na personalidad upang bumuo ng natatangi at kaibig-ibig na produkto— ang matatag na samahan ng mga Lasalyano.

EARLY CHRISTMAS SIGNS

by Courney Ivannah Gracio

by James Martin Rafols

ROLETA by Romeo Christopher Avila

AAAAAA by Yu Wada

LEVI'S CHRISTMAS

by Jennifer Diola It’s that time of the year! Help Santa Levi find the missing objects in his workshop to help him cleanup just in time for Christmas.

Try to find all 10 of them!

p For the Holidays p

WINTER BREATH

by Sim Daeun

JACK N’ JACK

by Ailene Joyce Puzon

Photojournalists: Juvilee Galacgac, Princess Mijares, James Zagada Layout artist: John Benedict Aguirre

To inflate or not to inflate Consumers were alarmed with the price hike of vegetables and fruits. Although prices are usually expected to rise due to high demands, rapid economy growth is one of the primary reasons of inflation.

This year, it was different. There is a jeepney fare hike that burdens commuters, hardly helping drivers as gas prices rise along with it.

While the main cause for the soaring cost of basic commodities is said to be the alarming inflation rate, could it be because of the recent typhoons?

Or maybe the rise in oil prices?

Regardless, experiencing such rampant price rate-up has a great effect on our everyday lives.

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Ang Trahedya ng mga diyos (Ang Pagbilang sa Natitirang Oras) Ciela Andrea Roasa Enero 31, 2018 Sa araw na ito, isinumpa tayo ng mga diyos 6:49 PM Ako’y tinititigan at inaasam-asam ng sambayanan Ikaw naman ang ilaw sa dilim na labis dinadasalan Subalit lahat ng mapapalapit sakin ay masusunog ko At lahat ng sumasamba sa’yo ay pagtataguan mo 7:48 PM Para tayong mga batang naglalaro sa kalsada Tagu-taguan pati habul-habulan, ating mga paligsahan ‘Di napapagod ang mga bituin sa ating tawanan Kahit hindi mahawakan, sapat na ang matatamis na sulyapan Papalalim ang gabi, nakalimutan ng mga diyos ang pinanggalingan At kumagat sa temptasyong maging tao panandalian 9:29 PM Namana yata natin ang kasalanan ni Eba at Adan Sinubukan mong lumapit, pinigilan kita ng pilit Subalit ako’y natukso, inaasam-asam ang haplos ng diyos Walang liwanag sa mundo nang mahigpit kitang yinapos 11:11 PM Tinakpan ating mga mata, sumpa’y biglang gumana Iyong kamay naramdamang nagnakaw pa ng sandali 12:09 AM Pagdilat ko nawala ka na’t nagtago, at pagtingin ko— Ika’y nasa dulo, may mga galos mula sa paghawak mo sa’kin Sapagkat ikaw ang Buwan at ako ang Araw Ang dalawang diyos na kailanman ay ‘di dapat magkatagpo January 31, 2018 Super Blue Blood Moon phenomena in the Philippines

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Art by Yu Wada

Geraldine Rambano

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‘Wag kang makikipagkaibigan sa ganyang mga tao, ‘nak, ah,” sabi ni Tilda kay Erin.

“Baka mapasabak ka pa sa gulo nila.”

Napatingala si Erin mula sa kanyang takdangaralin, nakapatong ang paa sa katabing upuan sa makalat na mesa at nakatuon ang mga mata sa tinutukoy ng ina. Mas malakas pa ang ilaw galing sa TV kaysa sa ilaw ng kusinang gamit ni Erin. Nakatutok ito sa balita, kung saan ipinapakita ang labas ng isang nightclub matapos mamatay ang higit apatnapung tao sa isang barilan. Babad ng pula at asul na ilaw ang daan papaloob ng gusali. Ipinapakita ang mga litrato ng mga biktima, kasama ang mga pangalan at edad nila.

“Ang ganyang mga tao, kakaibiganin ka muna bago mag-come out. ‘Pag nawalan ako ng kaibigan, kawalan ko lang din.”

Umiling si Erin, ‘di sigurado kung bakit nag-abang pa ng sagot. Unti-unti, tumutok siya muli sa ginagawang pagsusuri. May ilang saglit bago siya guluhin ulit. “Buti na lang ‘di ka bading, no?” dinig ang ngisi sa katanungan ni Tilda.

Huminto si Erin sa takdang-aralin niya,

kunot sa noo kasabay ang malalim na pagiisip. Tiningnan niya ang nanay niya, na siyang hindi na nanonood ng balita at nakatutok na lamang sa cellphone niya.

Kung ‘di si Tilda ang nagsimula ng usapan, ‘di sana aasa si Erin na sasagot ang ina na bukas ang isipan sa opinyon ng anak. Binaba ni Erin ang paa niya at humarap sa nanay.

May halong pagnanasa na magkaroon ng usapang tatagal ng tatlong sagot, ibinaon ni Erin ang kanyang karunungan at nagtanong, “Bakit naman ‘mabuti kung hindi’?”

Hindi pinansin ni Tilda ang katanungan.

Tinawag ni Erin ang nanay niya mga isa, dal’wang beses, bago ito tumingin, mukha at tono’y may timpla ng pagkayamot. “Ano?” Nakakapit sa patalim ang pasensya ni Erin.

Ito’y katangiang ‘di namamana sa pamilya nila. “Sabi ko po, kung bading ako, masama po ba ‘yon?”

Umiling ang nanay niya at tumawa, hindi nahahalata ang seryosong tono ng anak.

“Bakit, bading ka ba talaga?”

“Hypothetically, Ma.” Hindi na napigil ni Erin ang galit na humahalo sa tono niya. “Kunwari

lang. Kung umamin ba ‘kong bading ako, palalayasin niyo ba ‘ko? Walang karapatang pumasok ng langit? ‘Di niyo po ba iniisip na baka masama na po ‘yung sinasabi niyo? Hindi naman po sila nag-come out para magpabaril at paniguradong ‘di po sila naghahanap ng kaibigan para may mapahamak.”

“Ayusin mo tono mo.” Binaba ni Tilda ang cellphone niya at, sa unang beses sa buong paguusap nila, tumingin sa mga mata ng anak niya. “Ikaw ba, iniisip mo ba kung masama na sa akin ‘yung pakikiusap mo? Nagbibiro lang naman ako noong sinabi ko ‘yon, tapos kung saan-saan mo na dinala.”

Hinintay ni Erin na magdagdag pa si Tilda.

Nang nakita niyang walang ihahabol ang nanay, “Isa-isahin po muna natin, Ma,” ang mahinahong sabi ni Erin. “Baka magkaguluhan po tayo eh. Masama po ba kung may umamin na bading sila?”

“Hindi.”

“Kung umamin po ba akong bading ako at may pumasok na teroristang may baril sa bahay natin, kasalanan ko po ba ‘yun?”

“Hindi, pero ‘di ‘yon ang—”

“Last na ‘to. Kung umamin po ba akong bading, tatanggapin niyo po ba na wala akong sala sa inyo at sa mga kaibigan ko, dahil may nag-isip na masamang maging bading ako?”

Nakakabingi ang lakas ng mga patalastas sa TV, ngunit wala ‘tong laban sa katahimikan galing sa ina at sa dumadagundong na pulso sa mga tainga ni Erin. Balani’t bakal ang mata ni Tilda at ang screen ng cellphone niya.

May lasang kabiguan at pait ang batong ‘di malunok ni Erin. Pilit niyang inisip na pagod lamang ang pinanggalingan ng mga luhang naiipon sa mga mata. Tumayo si Erin at nag-umpisang magligpit ng gamit niya.

Iningatan niyang hindi magdabog sa harap ni Tilda.

“Anong ginagawa mo?” tanong ng ina.

Kinagat ni Erin ang dila niya nang mapansin ang kapiranggot ng kasiyahan sa tono ng pananalita.

“Lilipat lang po sa kwarto ko,” sagot niya.

Iningatan niyang hindi dumaloy ang emosyon sa boses niya. “May pasok pa po ako bukas.”

Sa daan niya pabalik ng kwarto, kinuha niya ang remote at pinatay ang TV.

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t was in one of those sketchy, backdoor alley shops that you’d always see in the movies.

Elena never thought that she’d ever go inside the clinic, but she found herself clutching a pamphlet of the place. The picture featured a sunny and smiling couple with three children.

She didn’t feel the same way.

The cheap material of the monobloc chairs made her phone ringing extremely eerie. Every text message felt like a random shot in the dark.

It got under her skin, sending goosebumps all over, making her jump every time the ringtone would play.

Then, the door opened. A gust of wind gushed through the hallway along with a young man.

He went straight to the reception area. “Hello, I’ve got an appointment in room 2-B with Doctor—” he paused, his eyes widened.

Elena waved weakly in the air. “Gab, over here.”

Gab was frozen for a minute. His expression had been undeterminable before he made his way towards Elena, skittish all around. “Hey. Sorry I’m late. Got held up by traffic.”

She waved it off. “It’s fine, no big deal.”

Gab swallowed deeply and noticeably in front of her. “Yeah.” The words hung thick between them. Elena shot a quick look at her phone, glancing at the lock screen. “When are we up?” he peered over at the phone.

“After her,” she pointed at the line. The woman waiting in line didn’t seem far along.

“When’s that?”

She passed the pamphlet and pointed at a section. “Depends.” Elena discreetly cast a glance. “I’d say, to be safe, we’d be inside in around fifteen minutes. We’d get out before the hour is over. It’ll probably be around thirty minutes.”

Gab had a pinched look. “So, just thirty minutes?” he gave a bitter scoff and buried his face in his hands. “So, just thirty minutes before we become murderers?” he mumbled but it did not go unnoticed.

Elena’s hair flew to the right when the wind from the electric fan hit her face. Her eyes narrowed down into slits. “Will you quit it?” she snapped, her breath shaky and uneven.

“We’ve talked about this. There’s no backing out now.” Elena readjusted the strap of her bag on her shoulder and stared ahead. “We have no choice.”

“We do have a choice.” Gab took her hands in his, pressing her palms against his chest. “We can tell our parents the truth.”

Liana Bongao

Art by Danielle Mari Tanael

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You aren’t supposed to be here.”

Those were the last words I tell myself every time before I went to sleep. But things were different today. I said it to Isabella this time since she had been in my room for God knows how long. She was trying to wake me up, but I kept ignoring her.

I couldn’t sleep. I was already awake. Isa’s attempt to wake me up was useless.

She shrugged and said, “Well, I am here now.”

“But why?” I asked.

She didn’t respond. Instead, she pulled my arm until I stood up. She grabbed my hand and dragged me out of my room. She stopped as we approached the main door. She probably realized something. “Today’s a big day,” she said.

“Big day?” I asked.

She rolled her eyes. “Oh my God, you forgot.”

I was quite sure that I didn’t forget something.

I glanced at the digital wall clock. I saw the date.

Oh no.

“Of course, you forgot.” She shook her head and rolled her eyes.

I was about to apologize, but I knew it would be useless if I tried. She would ignore me if I ever try to tell her something. I did that a couple of times, but she wouldn’t let me apologize for anything.

Outside, the sun wasn’t even up. The cold wind blew, and Isa dragged me no matter how much I complained. We walked quickly. I wasn’t used to walking at this pace.

My feet were already sore, and I was already catching my breath, but it seemed like Isa wasn’t going to get tired anytime soon.

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Elena pulled back, ripping her hands free and pulling them to her chest. “They’ll laugh me out of the house, won’t leave a centavo to my name, either.”

Gab leaned back against the chair and stared at the ceiling. “Then screw them, we can make it on our own.” He muttered under his breath.

“With what money, huh? What kind of life can we offer?” Elena pressed, her voice breaking.

“It’s not easy for me, but we have to do this. I’m terrified, Gab. We’d be horrible and this, this is mercy.” She insisted, boring her eyes into his, trying to persuade him.

“Mercy? This is wrong, Elena. This is life we’re talking about.” Gab crossed his arms and looked away. “I won’t do this.”

Elena swallowed. “Just wait for me outside.

It’ll all be over soon.”

“I said, I won’t do this.”

Silence divided them. Elena stood up and clutched her bag, leaving the pamphlet in her chair. His stand was clear. She didn’t need to ask him further.

The two of them remained in silence.

A door opened eerily, and the woman came out hastily and left without a word before her name was called out. Gab threw her one last pleading look, before she went inside the room, hanging by the door frame and left the door wide open.

Elena cautiously watched the white room that hung within. It was quaint but in the middle was an operating table and the medical tools that glimmered in the light. The tiles were pristinely kept, but a metallic scent reached her.

There was no mistaking what the smell was. One of her hands, instinctively, flew to her stomach while the other covered her lips.

Elena, at the wafted scent of blood, wanted nothing more than to empty her stomach, feeling it to be riddled with holes and felt weak in her knees. She shook her head, Gab was right.

She couldn’t do this.

Elena turned around for one last time, checking to see if her boyfriend was still there but the row of chairs, however, was left unoccupied. She heard retreating footsteps that echoed in the hallway of the clinic.

Elena felt her feet itching to run as fast as she can, and her stomach grew restless. She stepped away from the operating room, backing away slowly and silently went for the door.

But the door locked behind her, and echoed a resounding click.

Lamentation Zion Jil Villela

I stopped walking and asked. “Hey, are you okay?”

“Yeah, I’m fine, Ollie,” she answered.

“You might get too—” “Tired?” she cut me off and finished the sentence for me. Isa pounded her chest and gave her proudest smile. “This one’s tough,” she said.

“Really, tough? You barely survived the last time,” I said, an eyebrow raised.

“Do you trust me?” Isa scoffed.

“Of course I trust you.”

“Sounds like it, Ollie.” Isa rolled her eyes.

I shook my head. “Come on, I can’t risk you having another heart attack.”

“I could have done so much more if you weren’t so nosy. You never let me do anything because you think that I’ll die by simply moving!”

“I’m just protecting you!”

“Protecting me?” She threw her arms in the air. “Really?”

“If your heart gave up, who’s going to be responsible, huh?” I gestured to myself. “Me. Because I’m with you right now.”

“I know my limits, Oliver. You don’t need to lay it down for me.”

“That’s the same lame excuse you used when I let you join that dance contest! Remember what happened?”

“Of course I do!” she screamed. “I scared the hell out of everyone and you think I didn’t learn anything?”

“I’m sure that it’ll happen again and I’ll do everything I can so that it won’t—”

“Shut up Oliver! Just shut up!” She raised her hands at me. “I didn’t wake you up this early just to remind me that my heart isn’t as strong as yours.”

I stood back. She shook her head as she ran her hand through her hair. “You know what,” —she took a deep breath, glared at me and said— “get a life!”

She turned her back and walked away.

I followed her and tapped her shoulder. “Hey, I didn’t mean to—” “Just leave me alone, Ollie,” Isa said firmly.

She brushed my hand off her shoulder and marched away.

I stood there dumbfounded, watching her go. What have you done? I guess I should give her some space. Oh, Oliver. What have you done?

I turned around and saw the swingset where we spent most of our time as children. I sat there and waited for her to come back. I rested my head on the rusty chain.

All of a sudden, everything felt strange. The cold breeze blew harder.

After we sat on the swing for a few minutes, I gave Isa a cheeky, challenging smile. “What?” she asked.

My chest tightened. Something happened here not too long ago but I couldn’t point my finger at it.

I tagged her out of the blue. “Aren’t we too old for games?” She asked and shook her head. I shrugged and tagged her repeatedly until I got her to stand from the swing and run after me.

I couldn’t breathe.

We chased each other around the swingset. We ran like

all the other kids around us. It went on for about ten minutes. I made sure that Isa wouldn’t get into too much trouble. I ran slowly.

I need someone to save me. I had no idea on what was going on.

“Time first!” she shouted as she laughed.

Then she wheezed. She was trying to smile.

This must be a nightmare. I started to tremble.

Tears were flowing from my eyes. I must’ve been imagining things. It must be from my lack of sleep.

“Ollie, I can’t brea—” she began to scream. “Oll— Please hel—me! Everyth—hurts.” I ran towards her, she held me tight.

I fell from the swing. I had no idea what was happening. Was I dreaming? Was it real?

“Oll—” she gasped for air, closed her eyes, and fell.

No. I shook her a few times. She wasn’t breathing. Her pulse was gone.

I swear to God, I felt her when she grabbed my arm to drag me out of bed. No force would’ve done that. We were even screaming at each other a while ago. She kept on reminding me that today was a big day— It finally dawned on me.

The Isabella that brought me here wasn’t real.

I wasn’t imagining things, but I did.

I wailed until everything felt numb. I could barely breathe.

She died because I was stupid. Her heart gave up because of me.

I’m not supposed to be here. She is.

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Lady Patriots snatch 3rd in City Meet Winona Eunice Alindogan It was a hectic ride to the Top 3 as the DLSU-D Lady Patriots fought tooth and nail in their last match for the 2018 Dasmariñas City Meet against Dasmariñas Interpublic Schools Athletic Association (DIPSAA) at Congressional National High School, claiming victory with 12-25, 25-23, 25-21, and 25-23.

After a crushing defeat against Immaculate Conception Academy, the girls swore they were going to train harder and take the next game.

“Sa kahinaan naman is siguro ‘yung lakas ng loob. May mga time (dati) na ‘yung iba napanghihinaan na ng loob tapos ‘yung iba gusto lumaban pero napapangunahan ng gigil,” admitted Karyl Chiquito, the team captain for City Meet, in an interview on their previous loss.

In response to this, Coach Raymond “Bunso” Ramirez emphasized the need for adjustments

and internalization of their “TTC” (training, tiwala sa sarili, and communication).

Furthermore, he expressed his faith in his team.

“Malaki expectation ko sa mga batang ‘to, malaki naman tiwala ko sa kanila.

S’yempre hindi naman mabubuo ‘yon kung wala akong tiwala sa kanila kaya alam kong kaya nilang manalo,” Ramirez said.

The game started off in favor of DIPSAA as they took the first set with powerful spikes and solid teamwork, but the Patriots had prepared for this.

As their team spirit finally came

together, the Lady Patriots displayed their full potential through booming attacks by the spikers, clever placements by the setter, and unwavering receives by the libero.

The team took the second to fourth set with an unstoppable momentum despite efforts from DIPSAA to snatch another set.

Staying true to their words that they were going to win their next game, the girls took home bronze medals for the Senior High School community.

Bobadilla thrills the audience by spiking to ace the service during the City Meet. Photo by Kristine Mae Saroca.

Patriots post deep reflection on 2018 City Meet stint

SPORTS BRIEFS

Pauline Meneses Remaining optimistic despite the results in the league, the Volleyball Boys varsity team expressed mixed reactions towards their performance in the 2018 Dasmariñas City Meet held on Oct. 16-18 in Villa Catalina covered court.

The green squad first faced the City of Dasmariñas Association of Private Schools team, almost surviving a tiebreaker match by scoring 23-25, 2325, and 22-25 on Oct. 16.

Coach Joven Racelis relayed the lack of maturity as one of the factors to their performance in their first game.

“Ang sports [kasi,] kailangan talagang nagma-mature. Ang training, buwan then taon ang binibilang para makuha ang laro. (Nage-effort) naman sila kaso ‘yun nga lang, kabado,” Racelis said.

Defeated by the Emilio Aguinaldo College - Immaculate Conception Academy scoring 15-25, 19-25 in the morning, the Patriots bounced back by establishing a sweep against Philippine Christian University (PCU) with the score 25-16, 2826, almost falling to a tiebreaker

match once again, in the afternoon match on Oct. 17.

The team was once again silenced to a loss by the Dasmariñas Interpublic Schools Athletic Association (DIPSAA) team scoring 14-25 and 18-25, following another loss in the Battle for Third against PCU by a 0-2 sweep on Oct. 18.

Having watched and guided the team during the DIPSAA game, Yukio Estrella shared that he was not able to completely assess the team’s performance in the game, as he compared it to their performance in trainings. However, he saw the lack of mindset in the team.

“Siguro naunahan sila ng kaba at takot.

They’ve shown us a good first set, but noong second and third (set), nawalan ng first ball and so on and so forth.

And I think, wala silang (established) mindset para ipanalo, kumbaga walang finishing move,” Estrella elaborated.

On the other hand, middle blocker Powell Pugay shared their experience in the Battle for Third as an eyeopening experience, given that the team collapsed during the second and third set.

“The officials went to us and told us that our problem was not about (the other team being the good team) but [how] our team collapsed [in the game]. They made us realize that we should have got the third place if we had able to play, not individually, but as a team,” Pugay stated.

Pugay assured that the team will bring the experience as a guide in continuing to improve themselves.

Patriot Paddlers. Photo by Kristine Mae Saroca.

DLSU-D HS nagpakitang gilas sa table tennis, football, chess Gian Eldrich Sandoval Hindi nagpahuli sa larangan ng table tennis at football ang koponan ng DLSU-D High School (HS) at umani ng ilang parangal sa ginanap na 2018 Dasmariñas City Meet mula Oktubre 16-18 at sa chess para naman sa 29th Cavite Intersecondary Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) noong Nobyembre 24.

Paddlers, nakasungkit ng mga medalya Nagtamo ng isang gold, dalawang silver, at isang bronze na mga medalya ang koponan sa Table Tennis event na ginanap sa Dasmariñas II Central School.

Nanguna sina Allen Kjell Columna (ABM13) na nakamit ang gold sa Singles B Boys, Carl De Leon (STM11) para sa Singles A Boys na nakuha ang silver, at Viktoria Valerio (STM12) na nag-uwi ng bronze sa kategorya na Singles C Girls.

Nang tanungin ukol sa naging salik

sa pagkapanalo nila, sinabi ni De Leon na suporta mula sa kaniyang teammates at coach ang tumulong upang makamit nila ang mga medalya.

“Para sa’kin ‘yung support at tiwala ng teammates ko sakin, ‘yung mga advices na binigay ng coach ko before and during the game and ‘yung my own will to win,” pahayag niya.

Nakapag-uwi din ng silver na medalya si Franz Miko Sedantes ng Junior High para sa Singles C Boys.

Football team, namalagi sa ikatlong puwesto Estrella blocks attack from IIST. Photo by Princess Mijares.

DLSU-D falls to IIST in CISAA semis Gian Eldrich Sandoval and Pauline Meneses

After their three-set sweep triumph in the quarterfinals, the DLSU-D Patriots fell to a heartbreak in a nail-biting sweep by the defending champions Imus Institute of Science and Technology (IIST) Sabers scoring 25-27, 23-25, and 24-26 during the semi-finals of the 29th Cavite Intersecondary Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) Volleyball Boys division held at the Ugnayang La Salle on Nov. 24.

Struggling to establish their defenses, the Patriots led an advance in the first set as the Sabers kept on coming from behind with their fast attacks to snatch the first set.

In the following do-or-die sets, the athletes in green struggled to tie the match with the Sabers erupting loaded spikes and solid defenses to secure the win.

Before the semis The Patriots faced off with Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) Angels during the quarterfinals as the first and fourth

seed, respectively, in their bracket, where the Patriots got the better of the Angels with the scores of 25-10, 25-10, 25-18.

Coming from their previous win on Nov. 11 against St. Jude College– Dasmarinas that allowed them to grab the first seed, team captain Yukio Estrella expressed the focus of their trainings for their remaining games in CISAA. “Floor defense, ‘saka palo. Nag-focus kami sa plays namin ‘saka sa service na rin kasi (sa) last few games (namin), marami kaming [naging] service errors. “ Estrella stated.

With the team earning a high ranking in the eliminations and quarterfinals, Coach Joven Racelis had high hopes for his team before the semi-finals.

“Advanced tayo doon kasi, sila, based on the rankings, (tinalo) natin sila sa elimination. So, (kapag) tayo nanalo ng semi-finals, go for the gold,” Racelis expressed in an interview on Nov. 17.

Unfortunately, the Patriots hurdled to the semis in the face of defeat. As of press time, the Patriots will still play for the Battle-for-third match of CISAA.

Kinapos sa goals ang DLSU-D Patriots Football team na nagresulta sa paglagi nila sa ikatlong puwesto sa kompetisyon na idinaos sa Philippine Christian University - Dasmariñas (PCU-D) football field.

Pinaluhod ng Dasmariñas National High School (DNHS), Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Generals, at PCU-D Dolphins ang Patriots sa

kanilang mga tuhod sa mga iskor na 2-1, 2-1, at 3-1.

“Siguro ‘yung experience kasi matagal na lumalaban ‘yung ibang teams sa City Meet ganon, and kami pang fourth year pa lang namin sumali do’n,“ aniya team captain Kenjie Ballesteros ukol sa naging kahinaan nila kumpara sa ibang koponan sa City Meet.

Lady Woodpushers, nagkamit ng gold Umani ng gintong medalya ang DLSU-D Lady Woodpushers pagkatapos magtamo ng sumatotal na 14.5 puntos para sa CISAA Girls Rapid Chess Tournament noong Nobyembre 24 na ginanap sa Ugnayang La Salle.

Nanguna para sa Board 1 si Princess Samira Lisbo ng Senior High School na nagkamit ng tatlong panalo at isang draw. Umarangkada rin ang Junior High Woodpushers na sina Dianella Belonia na may limang

panalo, Raine Servidad at Cassandra Corrales na parehong nakakuha ng tatlong panalo para sa Boards 2, 3, at 4.

Sa isang pakikipanayam, hindi maitago ni Lisbo ang tuwa sa pagkapanalo nila. “Sobrang saya po dahil unexpected ‘yung pagkapanalo namin. Sa first few rounds, we’re struggling to win dahil maraming malalakas na players. We’re just very thankful na our efforts were paid off.” aniya.

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Hawak mo ang oras mo Surviving the Orthodox Gian Eldrich Sandoval

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apansin-pansin sa buong komunidad ng Senior High School ang kanilang aktibong pakikilahok sa larangan ng isports.

Nariyan ang bawat varsity team na masinsinang nagsasanay para sa mga liga na kanilang sasalihan. Tuwing sumasapit ang panahon para sila ay mag-ensayo, pinapalakas nila ang kanilang pisikal at mental na kapasidad sa tuwing haharap sila sa bawat laro. Pagkatapos ng kanilang klase, dumidiretso agad ang mga atletang ito sa court upang magsanay.

Ngunit, kapansin-pansin din na kadalasan ay inaabot ng gabi ang mga training na ito. Oras para sa klase

at para sa pagsasanay ang nagiging kalaban ng mga estudyante.

Sa panahon ngayon, hindi maikakailang kahit saglit pa lamang na nasa paaralan ang isang atleta ay ikinakapagod niya pa ito kasabay pa ng iilang mga takdang-araling kailangang ipasa sa susunod na araw.

Ngayon, kung susuriin ang sitwasyon ng mga student athletes, halos mawalan na sila ng oras para sa kanilang academics dahil kinakailangan nilang humarap sa masikhay na pagsasanay tuwing oras nito, na minsan nagreresulta sa mabababang marka.

Dagdag pa rito, nagkukulang na rin ang oras ng kanilang pagpapahinga.

Mas pinipili ng iba na gawin na lang ang naiwan na mga gawain sa paaralan sa halip na piliing magpahinga.

Sa kabilang banda, maiintindihan din ng isa na bilang student athlete ay

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Tamang pamamahala at pagpapahalaga sa oras lamang ang siyang kakampi ng isang student athlete sa pagharap sa araw-araw.

kakailanganin niyang gampanan ang mga tungkulin sa klase habang ibinabandera ang kaniyang paaralan dahil pinili niya ang ganitong pamumuhay. Dapat ay handa siyang pagsabayin ang dalawang tungkulin.

Dahil dito, dapat ugaliin ng isang student athlete ang tamang pamamahala ng oras o time management. Malaking bahagi rin ng training ng mga atleta ang pagsunod sa oras dahil salik ito sa pagbuo ng tamang disiplina sa kanilang mga sarili.

Madalas, nagkakaroon ng komplikasyon sa pamamahala ng oras ang isang mag-aaral dahil ipinagpapabukas pa niya ang mga aktibidad na maaaring magawa ngayon. Upang maiwasan ang ganitong sitwasyon para sa isang

student athlete, maaari niyang gawin ang mga takdang-aralin na kaya niya nang gawin upang hindi ito sumabay sa oras ng kaniyang pagsasanay.

Malaking tulong din ang pag-uudyok niya sa kaniyang sarili dahil hindi naman siya kikilos kung wala siyang motibasyon na gawin ang mga ito.

Sa huli, hindi maikakailang malaki ang responsibilidad ng pagiging student athlete. Ang oras na hawak niya ay napakahalaga. Kaakibat ng oras na ito ay ang mga tungkuling kailangan niyang akuin–sa pag-aaral at sa pagiging varsity. Nasa kanya ang malayang kalooban sa pagtakda ng kaniyang mga prayoridad.

Ngunit, tamang pamamahala at pagpapahalaga sa oras lamang ang siyang kakampi ng isang student athlete sa pagharap sa araw-araw.

Patriots, lumagi sa ikatlong puwesto para sa City Meet Pauline Meneses Nagkamit ang DLSU-D Patriots ng ikatlong puwesto sa Basketball Boys sa idinaos na 2018 Dasmariñas City Meet na ginanap sa Sta. Fe Covered Court noong Oktubre 16-20.

Namalagi ang berdeng koponan sa ikatlong puwesto kontra Philippine Christian University (PCU) – Dasmariñas Dolphins sa pamamagitan ng default. Nilahad ni Assistant Coach Robby Angeles ang dismaya sa resulta ng laban. “Not fun at all, because we came here to play. We don’t mind if we win or lose pero if we’re just gonna win by default, then there’s no challenge there,” aniya.

Nagapi ang Patriots ng St. Jude College Thaddean Knights sa iskor na 78-88, at sa pangkat ng PCU Dolphins sa iskor na 86-75 noong Oktubre 16 at 17.

Binanggit ni forward Amrit Singh ang pagpapalakas ng kanilang team chemistry, sapagkat bagong buo

lamang ang koponan ng basketbol para sa City Meet. “We need to be (stronger) especially kapag malalaki (ang) mga kalaban namin. We need to build ourselves as a team,” aniya.

Matapos ang dalawang pagkatalo, nilampaso ng Patriots, na may lamang na 10 puntos, ang koponan ng Dasmariñas Interpublic School Athletic Association (DIPSAA).

Ngunit, pinaluhod silang muli ng EAC-ICA sa iskor na 63-55.

Pasasalamat ang naramdaman ng koponan sa naging resulta ng City Meet. “It was the first time na sumali kami sa City Meet. Hindi lahat (ay) agad-agad nakakasali and nakakapagcompete doon. So as a first-timer, magandang result na ‘yung third place,”

ayon kay guard Ian Blasquiño.

Inilahad ni Coach Arnold Oliveros sa isang panayam ang kahalagahan ng pagsali ng mga player sa mga liga tulad ng City Meet. “May exposure sa liga [ang EAC-ICA] tapos malalaking liga (ang) sinasalihan (nila) compared sa atin kaya malaking factor ‘yun,” saad ni Oliveros.

Bilang mga bagong sali ng City Meet, naging maganda ang takbo ng koponan, ayon kay Team Captain Renren Calaustro. “We (figured) out ‘yung potential ng team namin since nakakalaban kami ng (malalaking) schools. Hindi maiiwasan na may lapses talaga pero we’ll work on it. We will make sure na makaka-bounce back kami sa big leagues,” paninigurado ni Calaustro.

Singh finishing a layup against St. Jude College at Brgy. Sta. Isabela court. Photo by James Zagada

SPORTS FEATURES

Castillo: benchmark ng lawn tennis sa DLSU-D Gian Eldrich Sandoval

Sa unang pagkakataon, lumahok ang DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) sa isport na lawn tennis sa Dasmariñas City Meet ngayong taon na kinatawan ni Aliyah Castillo (STM18).

Nakamit ni Castillo ang bronze na medalya sa kanyang unang beses na paglaban para sa DLSU-D matapos siyang pataubin ng mga manlalaro mula sa Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA) sa iskor na 3-6 at Dasmariñas Integrated High School sa iskor na 2-6.

Nagsimulang maglaro ng lawn tennis si Castillo sa edad na 14. Mula noon ay kinahiligan niya na ang paglalaro nito. “Nung una, nag-try lang ako tapos nagustuhan ko siya kasi ang hirap niya…then I just fell in love with it as I played,” saad niya.

Naging parte siya ng varsity team sa ICA bago siya lumipat ng DLSU-D. Ininda niya ang matinding sakit sa kanyang kalamnan, ngunit ngayon ay hindi niya na ito masyadong nararanasan dahil hindi na siya kabilang sa varsity.

Castillo. Photo by Princess Mijares.

Inilahad ni Castillo sa isang panayam ang kanyang naging motibasyon habang lumalaban.

“Naging mindset ko talaga (na) ibigay ‘yung kaya kong ibigay eh, naging motivation ko din na ako ‘yung first tennis player ng [DLSU-D SHS]. [Pero] ‘di lang talaga para sa akin ‘tong taon na ‘to,” aniya.

“Basta ang inisip ko na ‘di naman ‘to bago para sa akin at wala namang mawawala kung manalo o matalo, (basta’t) ibibigay mo ‘yung best mo,” pagbahagi ni Castillo nang tanungin kung paano niya nilampasan ang hamon ng pagiging unang manlalaro ng DLSU-D SHS para sa lawn tennis.

Ngayong taon, isinaad ni Castillo na siya ang unang lumapit kay Sports Coordinator Alex Balbio para lumaban sa City Meet. Ibinahagi naman ni Balbio ang parehong

pahayag ukol dito. “It was her initiative to represent the school for the lawn tennis competition,” aniya Balbio.

Hindi planado ni Balbio noong una ang pagsali ng DLSU-D SHS sa lawn tennis dahil sa kakulangan sa pasilidad at dahil hindi laganap ang lawn tennis sa DLSU-D. “Lawn tennis is not a sport here in [DLSU-D],” pahayag ni Balbio.

“When [Aliyah] approached me, she really convinced me that she is already competing (in) lawn tennis for three years while playing for ICA,” dagdag niya.

Samantala, sa kabila ng pagkatalo, nabigyan ng panibagong pagkakataon si Castillo upang pagbutihin ang paglalaro para sa mga susunod niyang kompetisyon.

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Marasigan creates a space for Sajona for them to push forward. Photo by Louise Peñaflor.

DLSU-D places 3 in CAFA-YFL rd

Chelsea Janelle David

Clinching the kicks in the field, the DLSU-D Patriots claimed the third spot after competing in six matches during the 11th season of the Cavite Football Association – Youth Football League in Men under 19 category on Oct. 27 at the Philippine Christian University – Dasmariñas (PCU-D) Football field.

Being first timers in the league, the Patriots remarkably defended themselves to gain the league but failed with a score of 0-8 against Flames United FC, declaring them as the third placer.

Hungry for victory, the Flames United FC opened the scoring in the 12th minute that progressed until the last minutes of the match, leaving DLSU-D with nothing but zero.

“Halo-halo ‘yung naramdaman namin noong [una kami nasali] sa competition.

Most of us [ay] very excited kasi kakilala na [rin] namin ‘yung ibang team na makakalaban. Tapos s’yempre kinakabahan lalo na malalakas na team ‘yung kasali [sa liga],” team captain Kenjie Ballesteros said in an interview.

Settling for the first kick, the Patriots compelled their strength against Woodridge College, gaining their first stretch at 11-0 on Sept. 29.

Starting to make an impression, the athletes in green continued to endure their wins with a score of 3-0

against the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta – Molino Altas on Sept. 30.

“As a captain, nakita kong challenge sa’min [ay] ‘yung disiplina and pagiging isang team. Madaling sabihin pero inside the field kasi iba-iba ang attitude at galaw ng bawat player kaya noong nagstart na ‘yung [laro], we have to adjust sa bawat galawan (namin) lalo na may mga dagdag players sa team,” Ballesteros mentioned about the circumstances they encountered.

Patriot swimmers rack up 55 medals in City Meet Chelsea Janelle David

Proving their athleticism in swimming since last year with 57 medals, the DLSU-D Patriots Swimming team pondered to earn 55 medals this year, swimming its way to 15 golds, 23 silvers, and 17 bronzes in the 2018 Dasmariñas City Meet on Oct. 16 at Bluemen Resort, Paliparan.

Tanya Quinoveva and Adrian Roldan were the only SHS athletes who competed in the said event out of 14 swimmers from the team.

Quinoveva gained two silver medals on the league as she competed for 100m butterfly for individual events and 200m individual medley.

Pride and fulfillment was Quinoveva’s feelings with her wins.

“All my hard work paid off. It is a real accomplishment,” she said.

“The 200m medley has eight laps, and I [had] to kick continuously so I [could] swim efficiently,” she shared.

On the other hand, Roldan garnered

3 medals with 1 silver for 4x200m medley relay and 2 bronzes for 100m and 200m breaststroke.

“Sinunod ko ang payo ng aking coach para sa langoy na breastroke, kung saan ginawa ko ang glide technique upang mas maganda ang form ng aking langoy,” he said about his technique on winning.

Even though Quinoveva and Roldan added medals on their league, they still experienced trials during the event.

Roldan mentioned that all swimmers trained hard and were all competitive during the games.

“Noong nakaraang taon, sila [rin]

ang mga nakalaban [ko] at karamihan sa kanila ay nakarating na ng STCAA (Southern Tagalog Calabarzon Athletic Association),” Roldan said.

Competing for his last year in City Meet, Roldan mentioned that he cannot compete anymore next year due to age qualification.

“Masaya ako na nakatulong ako sa team, kahit na mga bronze medals lang aking naiambag para sa aking mga individual events. Masaya pa rin ako dahil binigay ko ang lahat ng aking makakaya para makuha ang mga medalyang iyon,” Roldan shared since it might be his last tournament to join due to academic reasons.

Trailing off after two successful games, however, the Patriots chipped into a 0-6 match in opposition to Flames United FC on Oct 6.

Earning a homecourt advantage, The PCU-D Dolphins also subdued the Patriots, 1-5, on Oct 13.

Persistently bested, the Patriots resulted a tide, 0-10, after being outscored by Arellano University on Oct. 20.

“Malalakas na team ‘yung ibang kasali doon sa competition pero na-challenge

namin ang bawat sarili para mapantayan o higitan ‘yung mas malalakas na team sa amin,” Ballesteros stated.

“Maybe we could have won the trophy kung naayos namin ‘yung communication at ibang factors when playing the game....Maybe next year kaya naming ma-achieve [‘yung championship] kung bibigyan namin ng disiplina ang aming sarili during trainings and games,” Ballesteros added.

In addition, the Patriots were also awarded the Fair Play Award.

Nanale performs a Chagi during Taekwondo City Meet at Francisco E. Barzaga School.

Photo by Juvilee Galacgac.

Jins settle for bronze Winona Eunice Alindogan

Managing to earn a bronze medal and plenty points for improvement, the DLSU-D High School (HS) Jins geared up and tested its hand in the 2018 Dasmariñas City Meet’s one-day taekwondo competition held at Francisco E. Barzaga Memorial School on Oct. 17.

Senior High School (SHS) jins Matt Andrei Sadia and Clairise Buñales participated in the sparring division.

They bowed out of the competition after their losses to Immaculate Conception Academy for Buñales at 8-13 and to Dasmariñas Interpublic School Athletic Association for Sadia at 6-21.

Despite having irregular individual trainings prior to the competition, the team still went and put their best foot forward–worried but undaunted.

“Sabi ko sa kanila [ay] the mere fact na tayo (ay) participants dito, (makes) you (a) winner (already), ‘saka I’m not giving you pressure. When you lose, it’s not whether you win or you lose, it’s how you play the

game,” taekwondo coach Master Rolando “Ding” Futalan confided.

“Bago kami sumabak sa laban, nagte-training [kami] after class every Tuesdays at Thursdays. Meron din kaming training tuwing Sabado at Linggo,” team captain and blackbelter Atanacio shared. “Sa aking palagay, kailangan ng team namin na mas pag-igihin pa ang pagte-training sapagkat hindi sapat ang training namin upang manalo,” he added.

Ding agreed that there’s more room for improvement opened for the team despite acquiring the necessary skills already. “(They) have to discipline (themselves). Una, ang laki ng pull ng killer instinct…so it’s very hard…ibi-build-up ko sa kanila (‘yung) confidence…,” he emphasized.