INSIDER

WHAT’SINSIDE

THE MAN WHO LIVES The bout between world welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey landed with the pound for pound king unanimous victory decision against Ghanaian’s challenger. The event hapMORE ON PAGE 7

Alibin attends i n t ’ l t ra i n i n g

How to Survive your

MATHematics woes

Jona Mae Engalan Staff Writer

Math is one of the major subjects in almost all level. It is then, the most hated subject of almost all students. Students hated or frightened this subject due to its complexity. They have a hard time in MORE ON PAGE 8

The Exponent of Academic Freedom

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES MEMBER: COLLEGE EDITOR’S GUILD OF THE PHILIPPINES SPECIAL MAIDEN ISSUE

TAGUM CITY PHILIPPINES

APRIL 2010

The President of the University of Southeastern Philippines , Dr. Perfecto A. Alibin is currently in Nanyang Polytechnic , Singapore for a training program of the Temasek Foundation (TF) – Nanyang Polytechnic International Programme to Develop Technological Training Capability and Capacity of Public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines . The Commission on Higher Education has chosen USeP as one of the 30 participating HEIs.

The central objective of the weeklong training is to improve the capacity of training, education and institutions, particularly public HEIs to deliver non-degree technical vocational skills training as well as engineering and technology-focused degree programs.

Maricel Suganob Staff Writer

The circus goes to town!

In a historic campaign for a historic National Election, national and local candidates are now busy campaigning to win the votes of the Filipino voters where most of them had engaged social media to interact with the voting public.

Running candidates in different positions have their own strategy to gain the sympathy of the voters. Most of them, concentrate to their advertisements rather than visiting different provinces to campaign.

According to the survey, 64% of the Filipino relies on the advertisements to choose who the best among the candidates is.

Presidential hopefuls like Nacionalista Party’s Manny Villar had exerted big efforts and lots of money to place television advertisements to boost his name recall along with his running mate, Sen. Loren Legarda.

For the first time in the history of Philippine Elections, candidates both national and lcal had engaged social media to make their platforms of government visible to the public.

Sen. Noynoy Aquino, for inMISCELLA NEWS

stance, had utilized social media sites such as facebook and twitter to reach out to his supporters. As of this writing, he has 1,667,990 fans in facebook.

In Tagum City, campaign posters are sprouting like mushrooms but one notable aspect is the common poster area where candidates are only allowed to post their campaign materials.

“They have to present well their platforms, not focus on gimmicks,” quipped Jim Tan when interviewed adding that he is excited to participate in the first-ever automated election in the Philippines. It’s his first time to vote and he makes sure his vote will note go into vain.

According to political analysts, youth play a vital role in 2010 Election as they are have great numbers .

Matanglawin’s Atienza sets foot in Tagum City

Jayllah Dalagan Staff Writer

Driven by their interest in documenting the infamous and elusive “BANAKON” (local viper), ABS – CBN’s Matang Lawin headed

by Kim Atienza, popularly known as “Kuya Kim” perched here in Tagum City and other neighboring municipalities of Davao del Norte.

Aside from their interest with the in the local viper they documented other wild-

life and the noted giant rosary in Christ the King Cathedral in this capital city.

Forest wildlife of Hijo Resources in Madaum became one of the focuses of Matang Lawin featuring the approximated 200 monkeys and 200 wild boars and snakes such as vipers to include local and migratory birds that can be found in the protected area.

ROCK THE VOTE. Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas, one of the top contenders in the upcoming 2010 National Elections greet the crowd during one of their sorties in Tagum City.

USEP education studes invade Student Confab Mae Ann Antiquisa Staff Writer

“The mind is like a parachute. It functions best when open.”

Last February 10, 2010 at Holy Cross of Davao College Gym, all of the third year education students from BEEd and BSEd of University of Southeastern Philippines Tagum-Mabini Campus attended the Part II of the 6th Teacher Education Student Congress which was sponsored by the Philippine Association for Teacher Education (PAFTE).

The previous theme of the seminar was “Teaching for Meaningful Learning”. Since it was the second part, the theme shifted into “Enhancement of Competencies through Experiential Learning”. Thus, its

main objective is to increase the level of preparedness of teacher education graduates for work in the future.

However, the guest speakers were from the Department of Education; Dr. Beatriz G. Torno, the Executive Director of the Teacher Education Council and Dr. Helen D. Paguican, the Schools Division Superintendent of Department of Education, Region XI Davao City. Dr. Paguican focused on the critical changes to the Hiring Guidelines for teacher including the criteria for applying in the DepEd and policy reforms for basic education.

121 students from USEP Tagum-Mabini Campus attended the one day seminar.

2

THE INSIDER

NEWS

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

USEP Guidance Services Center organizes retreat Jona Mae Engalan Staff Writer

ALL SMILES. The peer counselors of the University of Southeastern Phiippines strike a pose after the successful conduct of the retreat.

INSIDERSCOOP!

9 bets join prexy race

With a theme: “Self- affirmation: A Way Towards Positive Psychology and Life-long Learning”, the Guidance Services Center of University of Southeastern Philippines Tagum-Mabini Campus conducted a retreat to the members of Peer Counselors’ Organization (PCO) and graduating students.

The retreat was held at Usep Tagum AVR last March 30, Tuesday.

Mrs. Emily P. Madrona; the UGTO President and Guidance Counselor of USeP-Davao were the speaker of the said re-

treat. The retreat focused on enhancing self- affirmation of every participant through different activities that the speaker prepared.

Participants said that they gained a lot of learning through this retreat; especially it was in lined to the Lenten Season.

The said activity was successfully done through the hard work of the PCO Adviser/ usep Guidance Counselor; Mrs. Fraulein B. Silva and PCO President; Maricris D. Tabañera, with the help of the active members of the organization.

Leo Clavera Staff Writer

At least 95 personalities have filed their Certificates of Candidacy for the Presidency to the Commission on Elections to take part in the first-ever Automated National Elections in the country. But only nine of them were approved by Comelec.

Among the frontrunners are Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. JC delos Reyes, former President Joseph Estrada, Senators Richard Gordon and Jamby Madrigal. environmentalist Nicanor Perlas, former Defense Chief Gilberto Gibo Teodoro, Senator Manny Villar and evangelist Eddie Villanueva.

Since the kick-off of the campaign, all of them had focused on issues and had gone through different parts of the country to present their platforms of governance.

Political analysts said that the upcoming election this May 10, 2010 is very important yet cru-

cial to the country fot this is the first time that the country will be conducting an automated election.

Further, they cited main issues that define this year’s election: accountability, corruption, poverty, a weakening economy and power crisis.

On their part, nine candidates had debated the aforementioned issues on TV and on radio.

As of this writing, some malicious black propaganda had been circulating across the net.

If elected, the next president will serve as the chief executive and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces for six years.

Dark chocolates help ease emotional stress Lenie Rollin Staff Writer

The “chocolate cure” for emotional stress is getting new support from a clinical trial published online in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research. It found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed.

Everyone’s favorite treat also partially corrected other stressrelated biochemical imbalances.

Sunil Kochhar and colleagues

note growing scientific evidence that antioxidants and other beneficial substances in dark chocolate may reduce risk factors for heart disease and other physical conditions. Studies also suggest that chocolate may ease emotional stress.

Until now, however, there was little evidence from research in humans on exactly how chocolate might have those stress-busting effects.

In the study, scientists identified reductions in stress hormones and other stress-related biochemical changes in volunteers who rated themselves as highly stressed and ate

dark chocolate for two weeks.

“The study provides strong evidence that a daily consumption of 40 grams [1.4 ounces] during a period of 2 weeks is sufficient to modify the metabolism of healthy human volunteers,” the scientists say.

GOT NEWS? Let us publish your news stories right here. Send your articles to THE INSIDER Office, MondaysFridays, 5 PM. All submissions are subject for editing and revisions.

THE INSIDER

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

SCIENCE NEWS

3

New specie found in RP Maricel B. Suganob Staff Writer

A dragon-sized, fruit-eating Lizard in the trees on the Northern Philippine Island of Luzon has been confirmed as a new species, scientist reported on Tuesday.

The brightly colored forest monitor Lizard can grow to more than six feet in length but weighs only about 22 pounds (10 kg), said Rafe Brown of the University of Kansas, according to him this Lizard is a fruit-eater and its only the third fruit –eating Lizard in the world.

“Discovering such a large vertebrae species is extremely rare” added Brown.

The Lizard, a new species of the genus Varanus, is skittish and able to hide from humans, its primary predators, which could explain why it has gone undetected by scientists for so long.

Biologists first saw photographs of a skinny Lizard last 2001, but the species at that point had never been given a scientific identification.

DNA analysis showed that there was a deep genetic divergence between the new Lizard, which is also a fruit-eater but lives on the

southern end of Luzon, rather than the northern end where the forest monitor Lizard lives. These findings were published in the Royal Society Journal Biology Letters, with additional work by scientists in the Philippines and Netherlands.

The 6.5-foot (2-meter) -long lizard was first spotted in 2004 in the Sierra Madre mountains on the main island of Luzon when local researchers saw local Agta tribesmen carrying one of the dead reptiles.

But it took until last year to determine it was a new species. After capturing an adult, researchers from the University of Kansas and the National Museum of the Philippines obtained DNA samples that helped confirm the lizard was new to science.

“We hope that by focusing on protection of this new monitor, conservation biologists and policy makers can work together to protect the remaining highly imperiled forests of northern Luzon,” Rafe Brown, leader of the team that discovered the new species and curator of herpetology at the University of Kansas, said in a statement..

ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES. The 6.5-foot (2-meter) -long lizard was first spotted in 2004 in the Sierra Madre mountains on the main island of Luzon when local researchers saw local Agta tribesmen carrying one of the dead reptiles.

Human Acts Result to Climate Change Lenie Rollin Staff Writer

warming. Though technology and

Nowadays people are suf- inventions give us lighter, comfortfering from extreme heat under the able and fast access to life, it has an sun, we encounter energy shortage implications and effects in the enand even lack of food supply. This vironment; it produces greenhouse climatic change is known to us as effects that destroy the ozone layer. global warming.

El Nino and La Nina are common

Global warming is really effects of global warming. Now we alarming not only here in the Phil- are greatly affected by this pheippines but to the rest of the world. nomenon, millions of agricultural These changes are brought by hu- farming is directly affected, indusman acts and deeds against nature. tries are deteriorating and human Massive cutting of trees, fast grow- lives are endangered. ing technology and factory wastes Let us help save and protect are great contributor to global our mother Earth.

Philippines sets record anew in Earth Hour 2010 May Ann Antiquisa Staff Writer

For the second consecutive year, the Philippines broke the Earth Hour world record in terms of participation, with 1,076 towns and cities joining the 60-minute light off to save Mother Earth Saturday night.

The country was literally engulfed in darkness from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday to send a signal around the globe that the Philippines is in harmony to save Mother Earth from the effects of climate change. Last year, the Philippines also placed first in terms of town and city participation in the world, with over 10 million Filipinos participating in the activity in 647 towns and cities nationwide.

Event organizer Earth Hour Philippines, composed of the World

Wide for Nature-Philippines, Department of Energy, Switch Movement, and Green Army Network, exceeded its goal of 1,000 towns and cities for the Earth Hour 2010.

The country also initiated the Earth Hour FlashMob Dance, with over a hundred individuals who danced under the heat and occasional light rains.

When the first dancer started waving an Earth Hour flag, people stopped to take notice, international conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) noted in its website.

WWF said the dances culminated in a gigantic number 60 formation to signal the 60 minutes of the Earth Hour.

4

THE INSIDER

EDITORIAL

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

WASTE MANAGEMENT:

Save Campus Tissue!

THE

INSIDER

Exponent of Academic Freedom

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

Is this USEP? INVERBATI Jona Mae Engalan You might wonder what the abbreviation USeP means, fortunately 9 out of 10 students know this. Perhaps it was existed and yet happened last semester in our university. Yes, I know that at this moment you have an idea on this abbreviation; it only means “University of Slow Enrollment Process.” Undoubtedly every student will agree on this abbreviation since they also experience this very unfortunate reality.

I remember those sweats that flow beside each faces. Undeniably most of the students’ population came from different localities and least era came from this city. What we bothered most is the enrollment process that runs for at least three days, knowing the fact that it was a burden on the part of the students most especially to the boarders who only budget their consumption within the range date schedule of enrollment, expecting the fact that they will be able to enroll at that said schedule. Another factor is for those who are constantly going home, it is difficult

EDITORIAL STAFF

editorial

Generally speaking, it is never been so easy to enter USEP especially that whenever you are a student in this particular institution, you are bound to be a brainy one. But, what are their bases upon saying this?Traditionally, before we enter colleges we must have to take our entrance examination. We are tending to recall what we learned from yesterdays. Differently, our institution requires enrolling “English Bridge Program” to those students who did not pass the English plus test still willing to run the ladder of success. Its main objective is to build high quality education from the first step of learning in which it molds student’s needs.

Consider that during school days, Usepians were an absorbent paper-ordinary yet simple. In a way that most of them went school looking so plainly and even appear like they just respecting the use of clothes and cleaning of selves. Try to figure out, after school hours most of their time spent into libraries, internet laboratory, café and other leading resources where they can find references and do their given assignments. Unfortunately, almost have no time for rest, meals, sleep and even glance in the mirror just for a moment.

After all those sacrifices bad shipping happens.

Many got disappointed from these deadly interventions such as corrupting of files, accidental viruses, turning off of electricity during working plus the shortage of money where you need three pesos for printing but you only have two pesos in the pocket. Only you can do is to pray for miracle; cry out loud; or live in despair.

As everyone where asking, do teachers aware as regards to these agony we are trying to vanish?

Does the curriculum have any connection why students suffer much? Or should students make any move and manage their activities to reassure healthy lifestyle?

In this scenario, let us gather everything we can do to make things worthy. Do not waste time. Plan your commitments.

We need to prove that even we inclined to be an ordinary tissue, never grab the opportunity to trash you out. Besides, this simplicity warned us not to take it easy rather to watch on how usepians work for their achievements and goals in life.

Thus, if you have the determination, grab it because though it’s hard from the start; always remember that everything that is hardwhile is worthwhile.

to coming back to school because not all the students belong to the middle class and that their parents got worry about this, especially that we are facing financial crisis.

Moreover, there are students who travel down from rural areas for enrollment purposes and staying here beyond their budget is quiet alarming.

I suggest that they may hire or add staff that will assist the enrollment since we are aiming a fast process. In addition, the system used in the enrollment during my first year first semester is quit effective because for only one day I was officially enrolled and yet they cater the students within the target schedule.

I think it was quit difficult on the part of the staff since the Mabini unit also conducted their enrollment here in Tagum campus. In as much, we cannot just rely and depend on one person only to do this heavy task because somehow they also get tired. Therefore, two is better than one.

CHIEF EDITOR...........................................MARICEL SUGANOB ASSOCIATE EDITOR...............................JONA MAE ENGALAN OPINION EDITOR..................................MAY ANN ANTIQUISA NEWS EDITOR.........................................IRISH MAE FAJARDO FEATURES EDITOR....................................JAYLLAH DALAGAN SPORTS EDITOR.................................................LEO CLAVERIA MANAGING EDITOR.......................................... LENIE ROLLIN THE INSIDER, THE USEP LOGO ARE OFFICIAL TRADEMARKS OF THE INSIDER. ALL ARTICLES ARE OWNED

BY THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE. ALL RIGHTS RERVED.

THE INSIDER

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

The Road of Success QUID PRO QUO Jaylah Dalagan

Hay salamat, gisimento na jud ang agianan. Dili na jud lapok kung mag-ulan.”

Uttered by one of the loyal passerby of this road; the road of success. This one-lane road was now concretized which was located along the shortcut way beside the USeP campus. Looking back those replacements of shoes because of this rocky road that melted heals and rubber of shoes. There was also a scenario that heels prints and footprints that proved the difficulties of every student passed by during the wet season. But beyond this uncomfortable situation, nevertheless the students were still tend to passed by neglecting those pieces

of soil remained on their shoes as hey came out from this campus.

Alas, this rocky and loamy road was now ended, and the hardships of students were now lessened. For this road now was concretized, for this reason, no wonder the joy that shows on the faces of the of passerby reaches to the extent as their every day’s road of journey through their destination seems to feel hem comfortable. They did not even bothered by the pieces of soil which may remain on their shoes.

They do not now bother with the heal prints and footprints during rainy and wet season. Undoubtedly, more students are now engage to sing or mingling with peers as

Flag Ceremony: Is it still important?

RETROSPECT Maricel Suganob

Every Monday before the classes start, USeP conducts a flag ceremony participated by the students of different department and school staff. It is actually expected that many students will join the ceremony for we were trained already and we practiced this activity since we were in elementary.

But how is it happened, that only few were present when there were more than a thousand of students enrolled in this school?

The ceremony starts at 7:45a.m-8:00 a.m. and everybody is required to join for there will be an attendance just after the activity. But as I have observed, still, many students come late and even

find another way just to ignore the ceremony. Many students were talking with their classmates and doing something, roaming around while the ceremony is going on.

Students act like nothing happened when actually they noticed it has started.

There is being a penalty to those education students who can not join the flag ceremony as imposed by the OFE .But, it doesn’t work, for them five pesos is just a little thing. We are not talking about how much is the penalty but we are just concerned of the attitudes shown by the students. Is the respect of the youth to our Philippine flag vanishing?

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

The Insider is now accepting literary contributions, poems, short essays, short stories and photos for the special maiden issue of the PILANTIK, the official literary portfolio of the Education Depart-

ment of ther University of Southeastern Philippines. You may send your articles via email or personally by dropping it at out office at the Education Department, USEP Campus, Tagum City.

OPINION

5

THE INSIDER IS JUST A TEXT AWAY. For your comments, suggestions, and if you have anything nice to say about our department, feel free to text us! Key in THE INSIDER<SPACE>REACT <SPACE>YOUR MESSAGE<SPACE> YOUR NAME<SPACE>YEAR then send to 2678.

You may also write on our wall @

A Student’s Image

PRIVATE LIVES Irish Mae Fajardo

Students are those who come to school everyday. One’s image is beautified by wearing a clean and complete school uniform. Students are obliged to follow the rules of the school and should prioritize his/her studies. They should listen to their teacher and do their assignments and projects ahead of time.

Looking forward, an intelligent student are those positive thinker, they learn by their own and even make corrections to their teacher. They able to find ways as a solution to every problem in fact, it is like a mathematical equation that needs formula to cope up to its answer. It is good to see that students are striving hard. In which they build to have a brighter future to the next generation. However, Education is the best gift we

can ever give to ourselves. Thus, students are unique individual in which they posses different skills and abilities. In concern to their mental capacity, they have their multiple intelligences that will help to reach what they dreamed of.

Being a student is like you are in a trip in which you must have to pass way to reach your destination. And if you are at the top, there is more opportunity waiting for you.

It is a personality that every student should posses, especially to children. It is an image of a real model that has a goal in life. A students’ life is not so easy, it is complicated and more sacrificing, and the reality of life is seen to their image though student must have to be patient, strong and responsible in order to have a brighter future.

CAMPUSPULSE:INTERACT! gathered by May Ann Antiquisa

What’s the best age to get married?

“For me, 25 is the best age to get married, as long as you are already stable, if you still don’t have a job, better not to. But don’t wait until you get 30.”

-Anie Lyn Bacoba

UseP LET passer (2009)

“27, I like odd numbers during this age, I think an individual already experience many things in life that can make him/her a better and strong person. Therefore, he/she is mature enough to handle relationship with opposite sex and stable job is also achieve in which you can raise your family.”

-Grace Salas Former SSC V-President

“26 is the right age to get married, at that age you I think I have a stable job, I am more mature and ready to take another steps.

That if, I already find the right girl for me.”

-Brian Bacoba

BAT graduate ‘09

“At the age of 28, because according to my mother, a woman at this stage is already satisfied and the remaining years, I want to spent it with my family and for myself before going to that stuff.”

-Rose Anne Patayon

3D1 BEEd

6

FEATURES

THE INSIDER

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

“...although Bob Ong lives so mysterious in our minds, still we made to love his works and enjoy his being obscurious. We learned a lot from his inspirational words that were quoted by many readers...”

tiquisa

n May Ann A

e an it may hav f o t s o m re, cause , adventu e v lo f o y element and comed drama, trill sent forms which pre e real g replicate th t a n th u “K Filipino

nario of e c s nd traang cultures a wala k asig ditions. B n a w a is nag cally, this y a n g o s n the rea tama an araw writings c ong Pio r kely u ered true li p re o m i kund llowed. his g. At n a t l ose that fo a . th i th l s to a d o n m y a ahit k first book . This is irra sida s n mali, a is o h ie k c p o m e a c o b f fr w o illions duce naga asaya. noy classics m s earned m morous that can pro k a o r o b a east may ix p s t wa ka uli Pag Apart from that, thhisat his books are often. hu a . i g l a s a m k g u conB on n p y proven i there are e readers ll , th a n r g im o fo g h a ti f e n o c i m n inisce ied to ements n, magig Masarap o lings of rem ese infusing achiev he really his. If we tr p e i fe a n g a g or s an Behind th about who s, the name Bob On g in w

ro marami k ang tagapayo g g troversies that were es and research engine formations regarding hisk a P g . n i n l a a n it g in ma ults noth g talu ssing webs peared pictures and n ro o g it m is as born res v a w k d p e a a a h l r n e m e u v h t e ng n and w mga agiging Roberto O m lace where p , e n th u n u e y b v E i r g n between ty. a li io n a s y n o fu o g n y rs i o n e c p a l n ang er, cidenta g ing. ng. Howev n een an in O b o l buluhan n s o u a s t h rl a a h re k The l na frankly uthor C -Chinee a ganisa, he that . o g

n a in hay dahi o ip L w il F s p s e a le Stain said and th ng k account in Bob Ong e has been at was s ’s a g n C O ”. ka sa iyo g b g n o to B ma rds th med “O according play of wo actually na Doon f t o at o t n u o is d e e h a ggested th volv that s u e s i d t s n te e p ju ta e s b is m ” s uu Ong. urce ha me “Ong t he is Bob Another so a . e family na e th th it g s d b a ie e n f p w e oy od ang awardee o n a a Bobong Pin aolo Manalo who als li e ta th A . sS e g a w a the poet namely Pry also states that Prof. Enrod a graduate of PhilippinTore a theo anto mo ng Moreover,alaa nca Memorial for literaatucher in the University oksf Swere was boo w a te rlos P tama.”ote CNaormal University who isnngo. The reason why his tweso, the writing style qu Bob O ob . Besid A specify as Enterprise Although B t . is n s s ri e s a P p u e l m e a g d u n a rks also by Vis a similar type Bob O which has love his wo to e d nd published r a o e y m d e n l b e u inds, still w t from his inspirationa Atalia falls m meaning f. r ro u o P y f n in o a s ed a lo r be steriou king, m ually spea lives so my obscurious. We learn His writings may eve d d g ra n d e G O n . s te h rd wo rs an being d enlig aders. nts, teache d enjoy his inspired an picked up y many re e n b d a n e d tu e s te b , o u d rs q a h ark were g write otable rem words that d by aspirin in life. tten e ri w w o k ll o fo o b d by this qu an elling epiction recognized own f the bests reflective d h it w s d from one o temporary author, kn ra whoever le o con humo by a Filipin nal Filipino to create ino. onversatio fe as a Filip li f o for using c n o ti beic flective dep are really patronize re d n a s u o rks His wo

THE INSIDER

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

FEATURES

7

In search of a

committed mentor Jona Mae Engalan

Committed teachers do not belong to endangered species. They are still around. When teachers are serious, responsible, dedicated, generous, focused, consistent within principles, and do not measure any little move, by how they are paid, or by the honor they can reap, I think you know that they live by commitment.

Committed teachers know what the student needs.

They nurture knowledge, abilities and skills of every student.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just the one who comes in class and give tasks, assignments, requirements, etc. to the students. They have that intimate relationship with their every student, they know what kind of students they have and heart fully accepts their differences.

Committed teachers are those responsible, responsible enough in molding the young minds of the young children.

The one who teaches lesson that are not just found in the book, but teaches values and real life experiences. They are the role model inside the classroom and even outside the school premises which the students respect.

A committed teacher respects the different intelligences of the students and knows how to deal with them in a meaningful way. They are not the one who insults students due to their weak performance inside the classroom. They have an understanding heart. We all know that they are just around us; committed teachers are around the corner of our schools.

A true committed teacher is the one who considers teaching as a commitment rather than a work.

How to pass your Mathematics Exam Irish Fajardo

Mathematics is defined by the Webster Dictionary as a science of numbers and magnitudes. It deals a lot of numbers and word problems.

Math is one of the major subjects in almost all level. It is

S P I T

then, the most hated subject of almost all students. Students hated or frightened to this subject due to its complexity. They have a hard time in understanding the concept of the lesson and the process of solving mathematical problems.

Thus, they tend to fail the subject aside of getting a low grade.

Here are some ways on how the students study for their math test: 1.

Make a list of specific objectives that will be on test.

2.

Find examples and problems for each objective you have listed and work them.

3.

Learn definitions of new words.

Try writing these definitions from memory to see if you really know the word.

4.

Begin to review the objectives several days before the test. Review a few of them each

day.

5.

Look for and try to recall general patterns. Study previous quizzes. Look in particular problems that you did incorrectly.

6.

Select problems from past homework assignment (not just easy ones). Rework these problems. Compare the results with your original homework results.

7.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just scan your homework and previous tests. Instead, pick up a pencil and do the problems again.

8. Concentrate on objectives that gave you trouble on previous tests. Work problems that you did incorrectly the first time.

Thus, Mathematics is a lovable subject, we just have to love it and play well with it. We have to practice applying the Mathematical Rules in as many situations as we can.

8

SPORTS

THE INSIDER

The Official Publication of the Education Department of the University of Southeastern Philippines

Pacquiao elevates to Hall of Fame as he beats Ghana’s best pugilist Leo Claveria Staff Writer

The bout between world welterweight champ Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey landed with the pound for pound king unanimous victory decision against Ghanaian’s challenger. The event happened at Cowboy’s Stadium in Arlington Texas, over 51,000 people in attendant and millions watching around the world.

INSIDER COMICS

In 1st round, Pacquiao dominated and ruled the ring over Clottey.

Pacquiao threw three jabs as Clottey positioned and defend himself. Pacquiao landed a big left which shakes Clottey a little bit. Clottey threw a left jab but Pacquiao answer with left and right hook.

In 2nd round, Pacquiao continued to challenge and test Clottey’s power. Clottey tried to advance and attempt to trap Pacquiao but Pacquiao was so clever fighter and found way to escape. Pacquiao threw 1-2-3 punch combination which hit’s clottey.

In 3rd round, Pacquiao opened with a great body shots against Clottey. He threw 1-2 punch o the abdomen and head but Clottey revenge Pacquiao and caught with a right.

Pacman threw beautiful combination which trapped Clottey into the corner.

In 4th round, Clottey was always defensive, hw seldom threw punched that frustrates Pacquiao.

Pacquiaoo threw a 1-2-3 then 1-2.

Clottey waits Pacquiao to get tired.

5th round, Clottey became aggressive but Pacquiao fought back.

Clottey threw a 1-2 then lwunched a big jab. Pacquiao offense never lost and exploded punchws against the op-

ponents and retrested.

In 6th round, Pacquiao continued his effective strategies against his opponent. He used the angled looking for an opening in Clottey’s defense.

In 7th round, Pacquiao was confident and relax, he patiently chipped away Clottey’s defense. Clottey remained his shell then suddenly become aggressive and threw 1-2 punch combination.

In 8th round, Clottey’s hand were up again, Pacquiao fired back with punches to the body and head.

Clottey landed a blow just below the belt, aw the round abiut eo end Clottey landed a low blow again.

In 9th round, Pacman scored combinations, with a couple punch of the body, but Clottey responded with four hook combinations.

In 10th round, Pacquiao had a blood in his right eye while Clottey had a blooded nose. Pacman landed with a beautiful right hook to Clottey’s

jaw.

In 11th round, Joshua Clottey approached his opponent but Pacquiao never let him rule and kept him away . Pacman threw punched on the head of Clottey and stepped away.

Clottey tried to match Pacquiao but Pacman has a great power. Pacquiao was slightly hit by Clottey’s two uppercuts.

In 12th round, Clottey become more aggressive and active and chased Pacquia. Clottey threw punches against Pacman but Pacquiao haw a great stamina and never let Clottey to give a chance of advantage. Although Clottey showed a good fight in these round but Pacquiao dominated the fight and won.

Pacman was a great person; he shows his determination and courage.

He face the punches with ease and believed that he can make it.