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he surging cases of COVID-19 in Aparri prompted School Head Nimfa A. Alagao, PhD to implement stricter school health protocols.

“The safety of our teachers and students is our priority so as much as possible we limit their mobility to protect them from COVID-19,” Alagao said.

Among the school’s strategies include implementation of Work-fromHome, one teacher per room, provision of alcohol in strategic places and constant disinfection to work places.

Bettina Sanchez, focal person on monitoring COVID-19 cases in school, revealed that the protocols done by the administration were effective.

“So far, there is only one recorded COVID-19 case among personnels and the transmission came from home and not work related,” she said.

HARD TIMES. Armin Fugaban, a grade 9 student of Aparri School of Arts and Trades, answers his quarter 4 self-learning modules while selling goods on their sari-sari store in order to help his family in these trying times.

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BY THE NUMBERS

2,297

Students enrolled at ASAT for SY 20202021.

Their prefered learning modality

40%

37%

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Admin worried on growing number of working students

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11%

Elder siblings.

2%

Independent

8%

Other family members

2%

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or the past years, stories of working students is not new to teachers of Aparri School of Arts and Trades, but as the pandemic hit the country, a record high of 127 was recorded for these students had no choice but to work while studying in order to survive these trying times.

“The number only shows how the pandemic has affected not only our health and mobility, but our socioeconomic condition as well. This is very alarming because we fear for our students’ safety,” said Donald Aguinaldo, SHS coordinator who conducted the local survey.

Aguinaldo attributed this increase to pandemic and displacement of work of some parents.

“The livelihood of their families was affected so our learners step in to help their family get their daily needs especially food,” he added.

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This lot is for our children and our children’s children in order to achieve our noble task of educating them,” —Lapeňa.

Aguinaldo, some of the students work as laborer, saleslady and online seller.

Relating this in a study by International Labour Organization (ILO) there are approximately 152 million worldwide who are affected by child labour, one of them is Totoy, not his real name, a grade 8-Libra student of the school who worked in a local establishment in town as a stockman.

“Nagtrabaho po ako para hindi ako maging pabigat sa bahay lalo na ngayong pandemic dahil hindi na po nakakapagtinda sa palengke ang tita kong kumupkop sa akin,” Totoy said when asked why he decided to work. page 2

127

ASATians are working students. Their work include:

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ONLINE SELLING

16%

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children worldwide are into child labor.

TESDA to fix school’s land title dispute

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PARRI, CAGAYAN—TESDA Secretary Isidro L. Lapeňa informed the faculty and staff of Aparri School of Arts and Trades that his office will work on the titling of the school and will donate additional lot for the construction of new infrastructure projects.

According to Lapeňa, when the TESDA law was created some of the properties of the then Department of Education Culture and Sports (now DepEd) was transferred to TESDA for them to take charge of the government’s Technical Education and Skills

Development program.

“The separation of TESDA and ASAT wayback 2003 divided the campus into two portions. The bigger lot went to TESDA and the smaller lot went to ASAT but no lot title was awarded since then.”

Lapeňa said.

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Gsuite, O365 beneficial for learners—ICT coordinator

INNOVATIVE SOLUTION. ICT Coordinator Chalie Y. Molina presents the modules and students’ output uploaded to the school’s website to Public Schools District Supervisor Lucia Caraboc. Photo by: Ansherina Fugaban.

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SAT’s ICT Coordinator Chalie Y. Molina said that the distribution of Gsuite and Microsoft O365 accounts is beneficial to the learners as it gives them access to 21st century tools that support education and its delivery.

Based on the data provided by Molina, 98.8% of the learners had activated their accounts already while 1.11% is still not activated.

“We issued 2411 accounts for Gsuite.

2321 was activated while 15 was not activated. Meanwhile, in O365 we issued the same number of accounts but 39 was not activated,” Molina said.

“It is just lamentable to note that these accounts were not activated because this 21st century tool will aid students a lot with their learning. These package tools are for email, productivity and collaboration,” she added.

When asked about the reasons why there are some accounts that are yet to be activated, Molina cited lack of internet devices of learners and connectivity as the main reason.

FIRST IN SDO-CAGAYAN ASAT pioneers school website dev’t in Cagayan

h e Ap arri Sc hool of A rts an d Trad es m a de h is t o r y bein g t h e f ir s t s ch o o l i n th e D i vi si on of C a gayan to la u n ch i ts offi ci al web s it e o n J a n u a r y 2 9 , 2 0 2 1 .

The website is a priority project in the SBM initiated and sponsored by the ASAT Alumni Association Incorporated (AAAI).

ASAT Principal Nimfa A. Allagao,PhD commended the ASAT Alumni Association Incorporated for extending their help and resources to support the school that resulted for the school to be the first ever school in SDO Cagayan to have their own website.

According to her, the initiation of ASAT in putting up a website is the school’s greatest innovation in serving and reaching out to the community.

Likewise, the website will significantly aid in the boosting and showcase in the information dissemination of the goals and objectives of the school.

Likewise, it will serve as repository of

Self-Learning Modules in order to reduce the consumption of paper in printing SLMs. “Students will be able to download their modules and at the same time download their output in the website,” Alagao said.

Meanwhile, According to Chalie Y. Molina, ICT Coordinator of the school and project team leader of the website, the AAAI proposed the project wayback 2016.

But unforeseen events led to its temporarily stoppage until it was brought out again because it was included as a project under the SBM. “Fortunately, the Alumni helped us in this kind of project because this has been my long-time dream as ICT coordinator of the school. After years of planning and

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ASATians nod saying ‘We are afraid of COVID-19’

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CRISLYN FERRER resident Duterte’s decision to not allow limited face to face classes in the country gets positive response from ASATians.

On a local survey conducted by the Industrialist to some JHS students, 78% of them agreed with the President’s decision to ban face to face classes.

“Ang dami po kasing cases ng COVID dito sa Aparri kaya natatakot kami na magkaroon ng face to face

classes,” said Prince Acasili, a grade 7-Amber learner.

Another student George Calimag said, “Natatakot po akong mahawa at kawawa po kasi ang mga students dahil mahal ang pamasahe kapag pupunta sa bayan.”

Tiffany Supnet, a grade 8-Libra student

said that before allowing face to face classes, everybody should be vaccinated first to prevent the transmission of the virus.

John Lester Jaime, a grade 12 student said, “We cannot guarantee our safety if we go back to face to face now.

We should first have the so called herd immunity.”

PRO-MODULE. Prince Acasili and George Calimag prefer answering modules than to have face to face class for fear of the virus. Photo by: Ashley Bitauag.

developing the website, our dream has finally become a reality. May this website be our network to bring Aparri School of Arts and Trades around the globe, and may it also bring back home the spirits of our alumni whether they are near or far away from home,” Molina said.

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Meanwhile, DepEd Schools Division Superintendent Orlando E. Manuel, Ph.D., CESO V welcomed the recent development between TESDA and ASAT. On his speech, he thanked TESDA for giving additional lot to the school and he also said that DepEd will always welcome TESDA as its partner in delivering quality service to its clients.

ASAT Principal Nimfa A.Alagao,PhD also extended her gratitude to TESDA. According to her, the additional lot given by the agency will be the site of the new classroom buildings that the school will request to DepEd in preparation should there be face to face learning modality soon.

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1. Scan the QR Code to visit the school’s website 2. Click your grade level then find the module that you want to download.

“Narealize kong hindi po pala madaling kumita ng pera. Ang bigat po ng mga panindang kinukuha ko sa bahay ng amo tapos kinakariton ko hanggang sa pwesto. Tapos kikita lang po ako ng 150 per day,” he added.

Survey says BS Crim is grade 12’s top priority course anew

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or the past three years, Bachelor of Science in Criminology remained as top priority choice of grade 12 students according to the survey conducted by the SHS Department during their virtual Career Guidance Program.

Although there is a decline comparing to 49% last year to 29.6% this year, BS Crim remained the top priority course of students.

It was followed by Education, Engineering, BS HIM, BSIT and other courses.

According to Donald Aguinaldo, SHS coordinator, he was not surprised with the result.

“One factor that may have affected the results is the increase in demand for civilian and

military personnel in the government in the recent years, and the competitive compensation in this profession.” he said.

One of the respondents, Bryan Rabe, a grade 12 student, said that it was his childhood dream to become a policeman.

“Amidst the negative issues thrown to the profession, I want to prove that I can bring positive change to the seemingly rotting image of the police force,” Rabe said.

Course preference of ASAT grade 12 students for SY 2020-2021

12.2%

Education

10%

BS HIM

12.2%

Engineering

9%

BS InfoTech

27% Others

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EDUCATION IN THE NEW NORMAL. PTA President Natividad Palattao teaches her daughter, Crislyn everytime she encounters difficulties with her lessons. Photo by:

LGU-Aparri supports ASAT’s Distance Learning Program TIFFANY SUPNET

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he Local Government Unit of Aparri led by Mayor Bryan Dale Chan donated two digital photocopying machine to Aparri School of Arts and Trades in support of the school’s distance learning program.

Aside from the machines, the LGU had also given the school P364,000.00 for the reproduction of Self-Learning Modules (SLMs).

COVID-19 cases in Aparri still on the rise—MHO

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parri Municipal Health Office reminded everyone to follow COVID-19 protocols as the number of positive cases surged in town.

As of June 26, there are additional 20 cases and 12 recoveries making the active cases to 122.

The total COVID-19 cases of Aparri is 837 with 698 recoveries and 17 deaths.

The MHO advised the public to contact them in case they experience COVID-19 symptoms.

DEPENDABLE BACK-UP Parents’ support crucial in distance learning—PTA President CRISLYN FERRER

Seniors get first dose jab; Some seniors are hesitant

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o prevent the spread of COVID-19, Aparri Municipal Health Office started vaccinating the senior citizens in town.

Belonging to government’s A2 priority, the seniors can register on their respective barangay hall but some of them are hesitant.

Celia Daluddung, 69 years old, said that she is afraid to get her first dose because of the news saying that there are side effects of the vaccine.

Meanwhile, the DOH advised the public that what people perceived as side effects are just normal response of the body for it develops antibodies against the virus.

SAT P TA Pr es iden t N a t iv ida d P a la t t a o r e i te ra te d th e i m p ortan c e of p are n t su p p ort i n o r der f o r t h e dis t a n ce le a r n in g pr o gra m of th e sc h ool to su c c e e d .

Due to the pandemic, face to face interaction was not allowed in all public schools nationwide.

With this, the Department of Education come up with the different distance learning modality where parents will play a crucial role in educating the learners.

Palattao said, “students must be guided properly by their parents in order to ensure that they will do their task. I urged my fellow parents to find time in assisting their children in answering the modules.”

“Parent’s support is important.

Para-paraan lang yan, kung hindi alam ni nanay o bata, magpatulong sa kapitbahay na nakakaalam,” she advised.

She also reminded that parents

should continually instill to their children the value of patience, perseverance and hardwork in learning their modules.

“After all, the teachers focus more on the academic side while parents focus more on the moral side. Teachers and parents must work hand in hand for the benefit of the learner.” she said.

Meanwhile, based on the LESF survey, majority of the students have chosen the modular modality in learning.

Sixty two percent of the respondents said that their parents have the capability of teaching them while 11% said that their elder siblings will help them in answering their modules.

In an interview with some parents,

they have different views regarding the implementation of distance learning.

Mrs. Caraboc, one parent of the school, said that she did not find any problem assisting her son Joshua in answering the modules.

“Ok lang naman po (referring to modules) kasi kapag may hindi kami alam ginu-google nalang namin at kung sakaling hindi namin masearch, may contact numbers naman ang mga teachers sa mga modules. ” she said While some parents said that they find it hard to help their children in answering their modules.

“May mga trabaho naman po kami.

Kailangang unahin ang paghahanap buhay bago magturo sa mga bata,” said a parent who refused to be named.

Alagao: Make the school a better place for learning through SBM

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chool Principal Nimfa A. Alagao,PhD. urged the teachers and stakeholders of Aparri School of Arts and Trades to participate in the School-Based Management (SBM) in order for the school to deliver quality service to its clientelle.

Alagao said that SBM is a DepEd thrust that focuses on shared governance among the school, community and stakeholders.

“With SBM, ASAT will be able to better respond to the specific education needs of our learners especially now that there is a pandemic,” she added.

She also revealed that in preparation for the accreditation, the administration sought the technical assistance of former Schools Division Superintendent Denizon Domingo.

Domingo extended his expertise and met the teachers to coach them and gave them templates that they need to accomplish.

In the spirit of shared governance, the Aparri School of Arts and Trades together with internal and external stakeholders crafted a three-year School Improvement Plan (SIP) that lays down specific intervention that the school will take to enhance the delivery of basic

educational services to the learners and the community it serves.

Alagao said that the SIP was collaboratively crafted by school officials, Parent Teacher Organization, Supreme Student Government, ASAT Alumni, Local Government Unit, barangay officials and other stakeholders during their vision sharing.

After crafting the SIP, Alagao requested the teaching staff to craft projects and programs based on the Priority Improvement Areas.

“There are many areas that we need to improve based on our current situation. My friends, I will be needing your cooperation because everyone will be benefited here,” she said.

The principal then urged the faculty and staff to fast track the gathering and consolidation of data so that the school can start applying for accreditation.

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I want all of you to participate in the SBM because it is one way to improve our quality service for the benefit of everyone.

Let us make the school a better place for learning.—

Principal Nimfa A. Alagao, PhD.

KEY TO BEST SERVICE. Principal Nimfa A. Alagao, Ph.D. reiterated the importance of SBM accreditation for the school and the community during the 2021 Mid-Year In-Service Training of Teachers. Photo by: Ansherina Fugaban.

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100% of A SATians receive Q4 SLM TIFFANY SUPNET

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he Aparri School of Arts and Trades conducted a one-time big time distribution scheme of quarter 4 Self-Learning Modules to the students to reduce the risk of exposure of both learners and teachers to COVID-19.

According to the report of the committee on the reproduction of modules, all 4th quarter SLM’s were already distributed to the students.

Moreover, the school strictly implemented the Inter-Agency Task Force guidelines.

Under this scheme, modules will be placed on a wide open area to be picked up by parents. Thus, minimizing the threat of COVID-19 infection.

ASAT POPULATION FACE YOUR FEAR. Despite being nervous, Lisa Ramos successfully shares her knowledge as speaker in the Microsoft TechTalk series.

She also shared the best practices of the STEM teachers and learners of the school. Photo from the screenshot of the actual webinar with permission from the speaker.

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number of students who received their modules.

Ramos serves as national speaker in Mi-TechTalk

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he presence of the pandemic made webinars a fad especially for teachers. One attendee of which is Lisa Ramos, a grade 12 teacher of Aparri School of Arts and Trades, but in unexpected turn of events from participants she had become a national speaker.

Mi-Tech Talk stands for Microsoft TechTalk which aims to teach tips and tricks in using Microsoft 0365 to the teachers specially now that educators rely in technology to deliver quality service to the students.

“As a participant on the month of February, I was surprised to receive a message from one of the EdTech Specialists asking me if I want to be the speaker on March series because they are looking for lady speakers in preparation for the Women’s month celebration,” Ramos said.

“I immediately answered yes without realizing that the offer is a national speakership. Fortunately, the topic given to me is related to engineering which

was my course in college. There are times that I wanted to give up but with God’s grace, I was able to prepare and accept the challenge,” she added.

The topic assigned to Ramos is the learning paths and contents of STEM where she shared the best practices of STEM teachers and learners of the school on the use of technology in the teaching and learning process.

Aside from this, she also shared her MEA reports as Microsoft Education Ambassador.

Ramos revealed that the preparation was quite challenging because of the series of meeting with the Tech Team to ensure the quality of the materials for the presentation but she realized that

with passion and perseverance anyone can conquer their fears and be an agent of change.

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With passion and perseverance anyone can conquer their fears and be an agent of change.

—Lisa Ramos, Certified Microsoft Education Ambassador

Local module by SHS teacher approved by CO

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o ensure that quality education will continue amidst the pandemic, the Department of Education through the Bureau of Learning Division-Teaching and Learning Division (BLD-TLD) conducted an Online Workshop for the SHS PRIMALS PLUS on Supplementary Learning Materials for Applied Sciences.

One of the participants of this workshop is Jay Andres, a SHS teacher of Aparri School of Arts and Trades, who developed his own supplemental module in Earth Science for grade 12 students.

Andres wrote a module about the Subsystem of the Earth which went through intensive expert validation and review until such time that it was approved by the Central Office enabling him to be part of the pool of national module writers.

In an online interview, Andres shared his experience in writing his module.

“It was around July or August 2020 when my former Principal informed me that I will be attending an Online Workshop for the SHS PRIMALS PLUS on Supplementary Learning Materials for Applied Sciences. I was hesitant at first, because I thought I will be travelling when he told me that it will be virtual, I immediately said yes.” Andres narrated.

“I waited until the final memo came in last October 2020. We had our orientation on how the SLM will be done particularly on its format and references. We were briefed

by our team leader EPS Milaine Santos of the DepEd Central Office.” He added.

Andres said that during the workshop he found out that he was the only representative for Cagayan because of this he felt proud not only for himself but also for the school. Putting in mind the big responsibility on his shoulder, he started working diligently on his SLM. “I submitted my first draft to our team leader and waited for some possible corrections. On May 2021, I received another memo regarding the validation of the module that I created.

Through the help of our Principal Nimfa Alagao and my co-teacher Ofelma Aguimbag, we were able to do the validation process successfully.”

When asked about the realization or learning that he had during the experience, Andres said, “DepEd had given me a great opportunity. I realized that people succeed when they do what they enjoy. We must continue to enjoy learning.”

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Health Protocol from page 1 “On the student’s side, there were 7 reported cases and they get this from local transmission not related to our distribution and retrieval of modules,” Sanchez added.

However, she is quick to note that the ASAT teachers and students should not be complacent.

She advised them to always follow health protocols specially in public places.

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DepEd had given me a great opportunity.

I realized that people succeed when they do what they enjoy. We must continue to enjoy learning.”

—Jay Andres, SHS teacher in Science

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Journalism must continue no matter what.—SPA Dayao TIFFANY SUPNET

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chool Paper Adviser Mark Jason Dayao reminded the budding journalists of the importance of journalism to stop the spread of fake news during the Industrialist Virtual Orientation cum Training on June 22, 2021.

“Undoubtedly, journalism served as an important channel of communication in order to disseminate information and delete misinformation or fake news.

Therefore, journalism’s flame must keep on burning. It must not stop even in this time of pandemic,” Dayao said.

“Winning the contest is only a bonus, your main task is to write so that the school and the common people will be informed,” he added.

He lamented that some students nowadays lose interest in the field of journalism because of their hectic schedule in answering their self-learning modules.

Nevertheless, he commended the remaining writers for giving their selfless service to the school and the community.

He ended his speech saying, “Writing is a means of strengthening values and developing of the Filipino character.”

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Journalism served as an important channel of communication in order to disseminate information and delete misinformation or fake news.”

—Mark Jason Dayao, SPA

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SPA IN THE NEW NORMAL. Mark Jason U.Dayao explains the importance of journalism to the young scribes. He also oriented them on how the Division Journalympics will be held. Photo by:

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wo School Paper Advisers of the Aparri School of Arts and Trades racked awards during the Division Online Training on Campus Journalism for School Paper Advisers from June 13-16, 2021.

Mark Jason U. Dayao won 1st Place in Feature Writing Contest English Secondary Level and Page Layout Design in the Secondary Level.

Likewise, he also ranked 3rd Place in News writing, 4th Place in Sports writing and 6th Place in Photojournalism.

“Winning here is just a top-up bonus. The most important thing here is the lessons that I learned from the different experts who served as speakers in this webinar,” Dayao said.

“My victory is all thanks to the support of our School Head Nimfa A. Alagao,PhD for sending us in this training.”

he added.

Meanwhile, Lilibeth C. Calanoga,PhD also bagged two awards: 1st Place in SciTech Writing and 6th Place in Editorial Writing.

“This capability building was the first of its kind in this pandemic era. What made this challenging is that you are obliged to submit an output at the end of every lecture. No output means no certificate,” Calanoga said.

“I was not really after winning since I am not a good on-the-spot writer. Nevertheless, I am grateful enough to receive two awards unexpectedly,” she added.

Photojournalist nabs 8th place in Division confab

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andreb T. Baydid Jr, a grade 12 student of Aparri School of Arts and Trades, won third place in the Digital Poster Making during the Congressional Sci-Mathlympics.

“I thank God for giving me this new blessing despite the fact that it is my first time to compete in this kind of competition,” Baydid said.

“I am truly blessed to have a very supportive coach who spend time and effort to teach me despite our very busy schedule,” he added.

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SELF PORTRAIT. Ansherina Fugaban shots herself in the mirror to show the camera that she used during the contest. Photo by: Ansherina Fugaban.

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SAT Photojournalist Ansherina Fugaban won 8th place in the Division Journalympics on June 28,2021.

Fugaban, a grade 9 student bested other participants in the first ever Division Journalympics by shooting pictures depicting students’ life in the DepEd’s distance learning program.

On her winning piece, she showed a student who is still answering his modules despite the fact that it is already lunch time.

“The moment I heard and saw my name in the screen. I was so surprised

and amazed. I did not expect to get 8th place considering I was so nervous during the contest,”she said.

“Nevertheless, I am so happy with my achievement and I will do my best next year in order to get better results,” she added.

His coach, Mark Jason U. Dayao, said that he is proud of Fugaban’s achievement. He also encouraged her to keep on practicing her craft.

Decretales lands 4th Place in Division Siyensikula Competition

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two-minute video clip entitled “Plasticpedia: What Makes Plastics Immortal?” created by Chloe F. Decretales, a grade 11 student of the Aparri School of Arts and Trades won Fourth Place in the Division Siyensikula competition, June 30-July 1,2021.

ARTIST DUO. Dandreb Baydid Jr and his coach Orlino Orel Jr present his winning entry that focuses on the theme: “Agham, Pananaliksik at Teknolohiya: Kaagapay sa Pag-unlad ng Pamayanan” Photo by: Orlino Orel’s facebook post.

Siyensikula is a competition under SciMathlympics wherein the participants were given three days to produce a two-minute informative video clip on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, or an Engineering concept presented in a clear, creative and engaging manner.

Decretales had chosen Physical Science and discussed the effects of plastic in the environment and suggested ways on how to minimize the use of it.

“Plastic pollution is not only affecting our water and marine life, but also affecting our over-all health. We should reduce, reuse and recycle plastics so that we can save our mother nature and we can make better use of the immortality of plastics,” Decretales said on the conclusion of her video.

As 2nd Place, Decretales will represent congressional district 1 in the Division Siyensikula competition.

SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT. Chloe Decretales discusses the harmful effects of plastics in the environment to raise awareness about it. Photo by: Orlino Orel.

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FROM THE INBOX

Dear Editor, I have seen our school paper issue last year on its digital copy and I must say I enjoyed reading it very much. Your article particularly on the girl who sells at the market every weekend to support herself inspired me a lot. It also reminded me to cherish what I have because not everyone has the same footing as me. I am excited to read more of your stories soon.

Thank you and more power.

Yours truly, Jen of Grade 12 Dear JEN, Thank you for your heartwarming feedback. Readers like you are the reason why we always keep on writing despite the pandemic.

Rest assured that we will write more inspiring stories so that just like you, other ASATians will find them as source of inspiration to be a better person.

Please wait for the QR code to be posted in our facebook page so that you can download our new issue.

Truly yours, Editor

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What is your view about the implementation of DepEd’s distance learning modality?

In my own opinion, teachers, students and the whole department of education have survived and succeeded this entire school year. I am immensely grateful that education entered our homes through modular and distance learning. We survived and conquered ,and on our journey we are never denied but only redirected.

—ARIES UMAYAM, Grade 12 Hope.

I have learned new ideas and it gives me the chance to explore new things. I can honestly say that distance learning is successful because it makes me responsible on how to manage my time answering modules and doing household chores at home. Proud to say that I will graduate as a senior high school learner through distance learning.

— MARICAR B. TALOSIG HUMSS 6- HOPE.

It is effective because the school where I'm enrolled has made learning more enjoyable and engaging despite of all the challenges it brings. Moreover, it has increased my flexibility. It also assisted me in determining my strengths and limitations and it increased the level of my self-independence.

— MICAH AZZEYAH ANTE, GRADE 12-UNITY.

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ven before the pandemic, the number of students involved in child labor is always on the rise. Now that there is pandemic, many parents were displaced on their jobs. thus, students had no choice but to help in order for them to make ends meet.

What is child labor? Is it right to engage children in it? What are the effects of child labor in education? Is there some immediate solution regarding this emerging global issue? How can children be protected from jobs that can deprive them from their education?

Under Republic Act No. 9231, child labor refers to any work or economic activity performed by a child that subjects him to any form of exploitation or harmful to his health, physical, mental, or psychosocial development.

The phrase “child labor” conveys images of children chained into factories, sold as slaves, or forced into prostitution.

In the Philippines, there are 2.1 million child laborers aged 5 to 17 years old based on the 2011 survey on children conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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About 95 percent of them are in hazardous work. Sixty nine percent of these are aged 15 to 17 years old.

Why do these children embrace this kind of situation?

Why do parents permit them?

The main reason of child labor is poverty. Children who came from a poor family were left with no options but to start working to help in providing enough income for the family. Parents allow their children to work because of the insufficient income to support the whole family.

While these, children providing with their families, their educational aspect are also affected. In most cases, child labor can cause the child to not fully included in the educational system. The time for works takes away the time allocated for studies. For instance, those that engage in child labor reduced the time for school works because of fatigue in doing their jobs. This can cause them to have a greater tendency to achieve lower grades in school. And worst they will stop in their studies and just focus on their works.

Child labor is a complex

problem in our country. This issue must come into an end. The government should have specific solutions regarding it. They must first address the issue of poverty that causes child labor. They must provide a higher job opportunities for the parents and increase their salaries that is enough to support the whole family. With this, the children will no longer need to help in providing the income of the family. They can already focus on their studies.

Let us give the right to children to enjoy their lives. Give them the opportunity to decide for the future. Always remember that the best way to make children good is to make them happy.

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Children who came from a poor family were left with no options but to start working to help in providing enough income for the family.

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ON GOVERNMENT’S COVID-19 RESPONSE

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ince the start of 2020 was bombarded with the outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease or COVID-19, the government has undertaken a lot of measures in response to the safety and economic balance of the country against the said Pandemic.

With these measures undertaken, the question: “Is the response of the government to COVID-19 enough to sustain the country’s needs?” has become widespread to the people.

Currently, the Philippines has nearly 1.4 M of total cases with around 24,000 deaths and 1.29 M recoveries. Looking at these data alone, it is evident that in terms of competency in healthcare service, the government’s response could be rated just fine. However, in addressing a lot of issues especially on how to sustain the economy, is whole lot difference.

Due to the occurring Pandemic, different protocols are implemented just like permanent use of face masks with faceshields, along with the different types of Community Quarantines and travel restrictions. The lockdown itself brought a lot of changes to the lifestyle

of the people. The overall response of the government to COVID-19 was regarded as the strictest and longest lockdown in the whole world.

After all that have been done, I believe that the Government’s response is not the best and needs a lot of improvements. It is true that unity leads to success, but I believe that an excellent and competent plan is the first step to success. The Department of Health should have taken a more serious step beforehand than waiting for the virus to infect a lot of people before actually responding or creating health protocols.

Also, corruption is still happening even in the midst of this Pandemic. This is one of the most serious negligence of the government especially in addressing the issue of corruption in the healthcare sectors. Money is really needed to survive in this Pandemic, and the healthcare sector didn’t care about the people honestly paying their bills.

On the other hand, there are also a lot of good things the government has done in response to COVID-19. An example is the giving of ‘ayudas’ to families regardless their social status, the early

13th month pay for the government employees and their other benefits, and other humanitarian aid to lessen the burden of the people financially. But again, it’s response is not the best and needs a lot of improvement.

In conclusion, it is true that a good leader could make a country better, but I say, good citizens are what makes a country strong. This is a call for the people, and the government to link arms and not divide. The government’s response could be a lot more better if unity in both sides are implied.

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resident Rodrigo Duterte has rejected the proposal of the Department of Education to hold face-to-face classes in areas where COVID-19 risks are low, saying he cannot gamble on the health of children. "Maghintay ng vaccine. Walang vaccine, walang eskwela," President Duterte said in an interview.

The Department of Education is preparing for an “ideal scenario” in the coming school year 20212022 where limited face-to-face classes will be allowed. "Iyong ideal scenario namin, papayagan na ang mga bata na magpunta sa school, kahit paminsan-minsan.

May pinaghahandaan din kaming stratehiya para diyan,” San Antonio told ABS-CBN News.

In the same interview, the DepEd official revealed that the student’s

break will be shortened from 8 weeks to 6 weeks. The department targets July 10 as the last day of classes for the current school year and August 23 as the opening of classes for the next school year.

The President expressed doubts about the country's capability to implement the idea. He rejected a bid to hold face-to-face classes in the country until a COVID-19 vaccine becomes locally available.

Since the start of pandemic lockdowns in March, students and teachers all over the country have adapted to remote learning set-ups.

The model is currently the best alternative as keeping schools open poses a safety risk for students.

While everyone acknowledged that returning to face-to-face classes is urgent, it should be done with prudence, especially that some

citizens doubt the government’s capabilities to manage a possible outbreak in schools.

The health and safety of every student should be the topmost priority. The risks of having any significant portion of students back to campus are not worth the learnings they will gain from classes. As President Duterte rightly puts it, "Life that is lost, is lost forever. Education that is delayed can be recovered."

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Life that is lost, is lost forever.

Education that is delayed can be recovered.

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his pandemic that we are facing right now seems very stressful as it makes things very difficult for both the teachers and the students. We are burdened with too much work and overloaded with tasks in our educational life, so we forlorn our health specially our mental health that surely affects our physical health. But with this academic ease, we learn how to adjust ourselves and to create and think some better ways or techniques to be an efficient person, flexible and resourceful in all our works.

The new normal education, which was opened by this pandemic, clearly gave us a different kind of teaching and learning methods for today’s generation.

The struggle is real for us as we we embrace the abrupt the change. Not only students and teachers are struggling nowadays but also parents who are the teachers of their children in their homes.

They prefer to teach their children than their jobs that would have helped them

financially because they always take the responsibility as parents. The activities they used to do during the face to face cannot be done now. They are soaked in teaching their children as an added responsibility in assisting their needs to ensure that education must go on.

They don’t work much at home anymore because of having a lot of time teaching their kids. Because of this unexpected dilemma, many job opportunities have vanished, and many students are unprepared for this situation. At the end, we students still managed to adapt the new normal and method of education.

With the help of the government and our beloved teachers who support us and help us to finish our works, we all manage to engage in our studies.

Even though we are tired, it still has good effects on us such as, we do our best to become flexible in all things, we developed our patience, make us a responsible person and it creates a new

version of ourselves.

Everything happens for a reason so do not just always look at the bad side of it, but we must also have to look at the other side for us to have encouragement in life. Be optimistic and ignore those things that will make you sad. Always remember that everything that happens in this world is temporary. Things will get back to normal soon.

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Not only students and teachers are struggling nowadays but also parents who are the teachers of their children in their home.”

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THE PHENOMENA OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY

Teenage Pregnancy or Adolescent Pregnancy had been a worldwide issue , and has raised large numbers of campaigns and awareness to lessen its occurence. Women ages from 10 - 19 years old is said yo have experienced premarital sex and that merits those teens to become a teenage parents .

According to most studies, peer pressure, lack of knowledge about safe sex , glamorization of teenage pregnancy , lack of family attention , and drug alcohol addictions are among major causes of teenage pregnancy .

This teenage pregnancy is truly destructive , it can destroy a life of a teen causing them to become problematic for the responsibilities to the child and how to sustain a stable and healthy life knowing lack of experience is present.

Being a parent at an early age is a lifetime responsibility and can affect the teen's outlook in life .

One of which is they are likely to stop schooling or do not perform academics,

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leading them to face a life of poverty, having lower levels of education and have lesser opportunity in the workplace than not-parenting teens . Nearly one third of the teen girls who have dropped out of high school cite early pregnancy or parenthood as a key reason .

Teenage mothers are affected greatly by mental ang physical changes . Mental changes includes anxiety , difficulty concentrating , difficulty in sleeping, and depression . Physical changes also includes fatigue, weight gain, constipation, dry skin and presence of stretch marks . This can surely become a major stress to teenagers , its quit hard to adjust knowing they don't have that much experience as well as knowledge on how to overcome this changes in their lives . At this early age it so happened that they've given themselves greater responsibilities that are challenging and difficult .

It is through reproductive health education that we can prevent young

girls from getting pregnant and educating young boys on how to control themselves , to help teenagers internalize and to better understand the importance of reproductive health . Through this they can clearly understand the consequences of unsafe sex , importance of contraceptives , and inform them about sexually transmitted diseases .

Educating us will serve as our weapon and protection to prevent the increasing number and widely spread teenage pregnancy . It's high time for us to be educated on our actions and avoid this adolescent pregnancy. Teenagers should dream of changing the world and not changing diapers.

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Teenagers should dream of changing the world and not changing diapers.

LET P-NOY REST IN PEACE

he sudden passing of former President Benigno Aquino III, shocked the whole nation and this paved way for the public to lookback at the things that he had done, both good and not so good, during his term as president of his beloved country.

Based on the eulogies written and shared on social media during his necrological service, it is evident that many of the Filipinos extend their sympathies to the former stateman.

Former president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Aquino’s silence after his presidency “was a silence of dignity,” the same honesty and dignity he brought to his service to the nation as president.

“It was the silence of noble statesmen, now rare and forgotten.

It was the silence of Daang Matuwid.

It was a silence of nobility. The sense of dignity that we truly miss now,” Villegas said.

If you’re looking over it one sidedly, it seems like the floodgates have been opened for the assertion that P-Noy

was the best president the country has ever had.

While it is true that he has done the best in service as the president of the Republic, we cannot deny the fact that his administration is also a hotspot for corruption.

Though there may be different opinions on opposite sides of who is the best president, we must remember that everyone is not perfect and we all have our lapses and mistakes.

Thus, as a natural Filipino, taking in mind the values that we grow up with, we are compassionate and have a natural desire to mourn with those that mourn and provide comfort to the bereaved.

However, during the course of history, we have seen that this trait was oftentimes abused and used by greedy politicians to gain sympathy in their aspirations and desperations for political power which causes an unpleasant effect on every Filipino citizen.

Dirty politics has always been a problem in the Republic and as a citizen of a democratic country we

have the responsibility to choose leaders who are worthy to be called as their title says and leaders who listens to his citizen as P-Noy’s tagline, “Kayo ang boss ko” in which I leave for you to decide whether or not he has proven it til his last breath.

In conclusion, may we set aside politics and take his death as an eye opener to the values of Filipinos that we must be proud of. Keep in mind that the best eulogy to be offered is to remember him as a person, the man he is for his family, and his admirable traits.

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The best eulogy to be offered is to remember him as a person, the man he is for his family, and his admirable traits.

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STOPPING THE SPREAD OF FAKE NEWS

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he spread of fake news during pandemic gives the authority a hard time as it increases the hesitancy of the people to the government’s vaccination program. Fake news saying that vaccinated people will die after two years or will turn into zombies is really stomach turning. Such baloney should never be entertained. But the question is how?

Information is much more needed in this time of pandemic, but how should we know if the source is reliable or not?

There’s a lot of fake news roaming around the internet, some would create an exaggerated headline to catch the attention of the viewers and try to scare them by giving false alarms.

Opportunist people would make news and try to scam people by hacking their accounts. Fake news is rampant but those lies will not get further if people would only investigate thoroughly to gain factuality.

Those gossips should be treated with utmost contempt. They prey the gullible, that affects the community as well.

Be skeptical, people should be wise enough to determine the reliability of information, make sure that it is written by a trustworthy source. You should

doubt something that you’re not sure of, all of us are fallible but it motivates us to identify what is better for ourselves. Be prudent not to trust any misleading data and information.

Beware of bias, look for the bigger picture and not just a glimpse of it, not hearing the side of other party is a prejudice, you may harm someone without the intention of doing it. We humans tend to make misconceptions and mistakes, but being fair is a choice, be aware how it can affect other people and be specific in your intention, in this way you can be more neutral and makes you investigate more.

Be critical, it is important to evaluate and determine if you aim to get a clear evidence, being critical is inclined to support your claims with a proof. It is not a bad thing to be one, in fact it helps us to

give a perspective, a strength to judge an information rationally.

A good information would benefit each and everyone of us. Don’t believe any information until it is from trusted source, stay informed and be healthy.

Don’t roam around telling people about the information you have, make sure that you’re walking in the path with evidence in your hands.

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A good information would benefit each and everyone of us. Don’t believe any information until it is from trusted source, stay informed and be healthy.

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ouble mask, faceshield, alcohol inside the pocket—these are common things that people bring with them when going out. Aside from these life-saving tools, people should also strictly follow the health protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force.

As a public-school teacher teaching social science in the Senior High School, Mrs. Yenzherluck Villena Daluddung, 31 years old and a teacher of Aparri School of Arts and Trades followed all the health and safety protocols and used personal protective equipment when going out.

Unfortunately, despite following the IATF guidelines, a droplet was able to infiltrate her defenses not outside but at home when she least expected most.

Yenzherluck or Yen to her friends is only one of the million victims of COVID-19 who unknowingly caught the lethal virus through local transmission.

HOW IT ALL STARTED? It was a normal day for Yen. Early morning of May 5, she reported to the school in to sort and check the outputs of her students. Everything seems fine until a call interrupted her concentration. Her sister called to inform her brother-in-law tested positive for COVID-19.

Everything around her seems to stop. She and her children together with her sister and brother-inlaw are temporarily living in one residence so close contact is unavoidable.

The next day, people from the Municipal Health Office came to conduct swab testing. It was the start of the longest three days in the life of Yen. Among the family members, only Yen tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, her name was replaced by the number CV 36864.

“Umiyak talaga ako. Hindi dahil takot ako pero naisip ko ang mga anak ko. Sinong mag-aalaga sa kanila? Paano kung magpositive rin si Norlie? Sinong maiiwan at mag-aalaga sa dalawa kong anak na sina Solenn at Rain?” She narrated.

“Mabuti nalang at nagnegative ang mga anak ko at mga kasama ko sa bahay. I stopped crying knowing na hindi pababayaan ng aking kapatid na si Wyn at ni Norlie ang mga anak ko,” she added.

ROAD OF UNCERTAINTY Being asymptomatic, Yen was brought to CSU COVID-19 Facility for a strict 14-day mandatory quarantine. All her close contact at home and work also underwent home quarantine.

“Noong nasa facility na ako, doon na talaga nagsink-in sa utak ko na positive ako. I’ve lost my sense of smell on the second night,” she revealed.

Many thoughts came to her mind. Fear enveloped her entire system. What will happen next? Will she survive or just like other victims, will she just be part of statistics?

ROAD TO RECOVERY “With the assistance of and motivation of my family, health workers and Sir Jay, bumalik agad ang pang-amoy ko kinaumagahan,” she said.

She revealed that on her stay at the facility, everything was provided by the LGU from beddings, electricfan, food and medicine. Everyday health workers would check on them getting their temperature, oxygen level and blood pressure. If they had symptoms, they will be given medicines immediately.

They also engaged in Zumba activities to boost their immune system. To cut it short, positive outlook and boosting one’s health is the key to win against the invisible foe.

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Kapag magpositive ka dapat mind over body. Huwag kang magpatalo sa stress at takot dahil bababa ang immune system mo,” —Yenzherluck V. Daluddung, COVID-19 Survivor

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Umiyak talaga ako. Hindi dahil takot ako pero naisip ko ang mga anak ko.

Sinong mag-aalaga sa kanila?

REALIZATIONS “Hindi ibig sabihin na nagkaCOVID-19 ka, pasaway ka na, sometimes it just a matter of misfortune.

Don’t feel bad about yourself because no one wants to get this. It is not your fault. It is nobody’s fault.

No one wanted to get sick. What matters most is once you experience it, be responsible and isolate yourself immediately,” she said.

Inside the facility, she saw different people coming from different walks of life succumbing with the disease. Most of them was like her who followed all the health protocols when going out.

“Kapag magpositive ka dapat mind over body.

Huwag kang magpatalo sa stress at takot dahil bababa ang immune system mo,” she said.

Likewise, she advised people to eat healthy foods and drink vitamins to be protected. Most of all, strictly follow the protocols set by the Department of Health and the Inter-Agency Task Force not only outside residences but also at home.

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GRANNY TECHY:

Technology knows no age limit.

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Who said that old teachers can no longer use technology in teaching? This is not the case for ASAT JHS Coordinator Merlene L. Cuaresma as she used google meet to orient teachers on instructional planning during the school's Mid-Year In-ServiceTraining on February 11, 2021.

Ma’am Merlene L. Cuaresma, a 58 yearsold Science Teacher, proved that the use of technology is not only for the young generation, but it is for all those who want to utilize it. Such technology as long as one is eager to learn can be learned regardless of the age.

On her topic, she presented slides about the different ways on how to plan a lesson.

According to her, planning is an essential step to achieve ones’ goal in teaching.

As a seasoned educator, she said she still creates and followes her lesson plan.

She also explained the different levels of cognitive and affective domain in teaching using the bloom’s taxonomy model.

She also gave tips to the teachers on how they can develop their lessons in the next level.

At 58 years old, Ma’am Merlene is still a tech savvy individual who knows how to use electronic gadgets.

Aside from presenting via google meet, she also admitted that due to the pandemic, she often gives online quizzes to learners.

Ma’am Merlene proves that age is just a number and it will not hinder ones’ pursuit in the fountain of knowledge.

As the Filipino proverb rightly puts it, “Kalabaw lang ang tumatanda!”

ALPHA MIKEY

MICHAEL ABLAO’S PMA SUCCESS STORY ANDRHEA CAMACAM

“What do you want to be when you grow old?” This is the common question our parents, relatives and elders asked us when we were young.

For some, especially the males, they want to be just like Cardo. Who does not want to be like him? A protagonist that symbolizes bravery, valor and justice would surely be the dream job of students like us.

Achieving the dream job that you would like to have when you were young is a dream come true. This what exactly happened to an ASAT alumnus—2nd Lt. Michael Ubalde Ablao,PA as he had graduated in the prestigious Philippine

Military Academy under PMA Malasigan class of 2021.

Known as a man of few words during his High School years, Michael served as model student in the campus. Why not?

He has the brains, brawn and looks—a total Oppa during their generation.

Aside from his wit, good looks and admirable attitude, he was also an award-winning athlete in lawn tennis.

In fact, he was awarded the athlete of the year in 2014 because he represented Region two in the Palarong Pambansa.

He was also an active officer of the Supreme Student Government. Perhaps, this pushed him to pursue a higher calling and enter the Philippine Military

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Academy.

His former teachers have a lot of things to say about him.

SSG Adviser Sol Calata described him as a responsible officer and an early bird.

“I never saw him loose his temper.

He is very respectful and down to earth,” Calata said.

His 4th year adviser Catherine Membrot said that she remembers him as a boy with a positive outlook in life who is always ready to give his motivating smile. He is also an intelligent student.

2nd Lt. Michael Ablao’s story proves that in order to succeed in life, one’s attitude will determine his altitude.

TIP NO.1

TIP NO.3

TIME MANAGEMENT. Efficient use of time is very important, it has a positive impact on students’ performance and learning. Time management is all about balance, you need to remain in your position without falling, same as you need to work hard to achieve your goal.

FOCUS. Don't get distracted with things that aren't important, avoid using your phone just to play games and browse through the internet, block distracting apps on your phone, computer and any other available devices, prioritize your task and eliminate possible distractions, train your mind to stay focus and committed on your goal.

TIP NO.2

I hope these three tips will help you get a higher grade in the future. The road may be hard but with these tips we can survive. As Dr. Jose Rizal said, the youth is the hope of the motherland, and let us not forget that we are stronger than this crisis.

EXERT EXTRA EFFORT. Don't underestimate your capabilities in life. Sometimes you just need to believe that you can and you can achieve whatever you want.

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Women Empowerment

ASAT’S NEW MOTHER ANDRHEA CAMACAM

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any of you might not know this because there is no face to face classes but we have a new principal . Since March is women’s month and we advocate women empowerment, it is just fitting to allot a space of our publication to the new mother of the school. Moreover, this will serve as an instrument to know more about her.

Th e wo rd M a ’a m ha s two mea ning s: i t mi ght be a s a l u t at i o n o r sign of respec t to the aut hor it y or it may mean a s m o m o r m o ther bec a use a c c o rding t o some sources she t re ats h e r t e ac hers l ike c hil dren.

I t was i n t h e yea r 1 9 9 8 tha t she was promot ed as school h e a d . Ac c o rd i n g to her, she did no t really plan t o t ake any a d mi n i s t rat i ve po sitio n but a s fa ith would decide it, she pa s se d t h e n at io na l ex a mina tio n fo r pr i nci palship w i t h flying col o rs .

F ro m t h e n o n, her a dministra tive career sai led smoot hly, a n d s h e c o n ti n uo usl y ro se in ra nks unt i l she reached Pr i nci pal I I I po s i t i o n .

He r we al t h y ex perienc e a s a n educat or plus her comm e n d ab l e l ea dership styl e bro ught qualit at ive changes t o t h e s c h o o l s w here she ha d been a ssigned.

For i nst ance, sh e was c alle d as q ue e n of an n exe s b e c ause all t he schools th at sh e h an d le d we re se p arate d i n th e i r mot her school. T h us, g i v i n g th e sc h ool th e b e n ef i t to h ave t heir own identi ty.

Anot her notab le ac h i eve m e n t th at sh e h as i s th e relocat ion of A lc ala R ural Sc h ool f rom th e jun g le to i ts n ew si t e i n Agani, A lc ala. T h i s b roug h t an i n c re ase of e n rolm e n t i n t hat school.

The reshuff li n g of sc h ool h e ad s p ave d way for h e r to se r ve her beloved ho m e tow n A p ar r i .

As t he first lad y p r i n c i p al of ASAT, sh e b e li eve s i n le ad i n g by example. She also ad h e re s f i r m ly to th e p r i n c i p le of sh are d leadership-a t rai t th at m ad e h e r te ac h e rs re sp e c t h e r m ore.

A st rong wom an w i th v i si on an d g re g ar i ous c h arac te r, M a’am N i mfa wi th out a d oub t i s wor th y to e m ulate.

Comeback is Real

APARRI EAST DISTRICT LAUDS THE ARRIVAL OF MA’AM EDEN MARICHU BALAO

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parri East District lauded the coming of Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) Eden P. Malabag, PhD as they officially welcomed her via virtual meet on June 8.

Malabag has been long time expected after the retirement of PSDS Lorenza D. Cabalza, PhD on January 29.

She is a multi-awarded figure in the Schools Division of Cagayan having awarded as Most Outstanding Teacher of the Philippines, Most Outstanding School Principal in the Philippines, Most Outstanding Science Teacher - Division Level, and Most Outstanding School PSDS of Region 02 - 2nd Runner Up. Next to her achievements, is her passion in research that led her to become a consistent presenter in the Regional Basic Education Research Conference 1.0 to 5.0, piloted the Project RIMAT in Gonzaga District with Sir Mario Ascueta, SIRIB President, and became the lead proponent of Project STAR (Strengthening Teachers Achievement Through Research) in Sta. Teresita District.

Her research endeavor paved way to her recognition as a great “research influencer” as

she produces multiple teacher-researchers in the district she serves.

Malabag also serves as member of the Division Quality Assurance Team in producing contextualized SLMs aside from working as content editor of Self-Learning Modules and Learning Activity Sheets in SDO Cagayan “Someone said to me you can never be a hero in your hometown. I answered to that fellow that I’m going home not to become a hero because if you are a hero, you will die. I’m going home to my homebase because I’m going to serve it.

I’m going home because I will not stay long in this earth. We should have a legacy and to be legendary,” recounted Malabag while delivering her thoughts in the virtual welcome program.

The virtual welcome was followed up by a meeting conference, the first one after her inauguration as PSDS of Aparri East District where she extends her vision for the entire district in her reign as supervisor and discussed other significant concerns of the schools under her new supervision.

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I’m going home to my homebase because I’m going to serve it. I’m going home because I will not stay long in this earth. We should have a legacy and to be legendary,”

As an advocate of women empowerment, THE INDUSTRIALIST would like to greet all mothers in the world a happy mothers’ day.

We want you to know that all your efforts and sacrifices for your children were greatly appreciated.

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The most effective vaccine is the one that is already available. Let us be vaccinated to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

JECOLIAH TAGUBA “This is a time for facts , not fear . This is a time for rationality , not rumors. This is a time for solidarity,not stigma,” Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyus, World Health Organization Director General reminded the public as some people are still hesitant to get vaccinated.

For some, the approval of vaccine against the SARS - COV - 2 virus which causes COVID-19, will spell an end to the pandemic. This may seem a reasonable assumption, given that vaccination has drastically reduced the incidence of so many fatal diseases.

Without vaccines, we can never reach the so called Herd immunity and we can never return to our old lives prior to the pandemic. How we are going back to normal may depend on our willingness to be inoculated to prevent transmission of the COVID-19 virus. Here are some reasons why you should convince your parents and elder family members to take their jabs.

Vaccines are safe. Vaccination is a simple , safe , and effective way of protecting us against harmful diseases and viruses; coronavirus is an example . Vaccine trains our immune system to create antibodies, just as it does when it’s exposed to viruses. However, because vaccines contain only killed or weakened forms of germs like viruses or bacteria, they do not cause the disease or put you at risk of its complications .

COVID-19 vaccines stop the pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 on the pandemic will depend on several factors . These includes the effectiveness of the vaccines , how quickly they approved , manufactured , and delivered the possible development of other variants and the way many of us get vaccinated . Whilst trials have shown several COVID-19 to have high levels of efficacy. The World Health Organization is working to make sure that approved vaccines are as effective as as possible in order that they can deliver the best impact to end this pandemic.

Vaccines provide long-term protection. Since COVID-19 vaccines have only been developed within the past months, it’s too early to understand the duration of protection of COVID-19 vaccines . Research is getting to answer this . However , it’s encouraging that available data suggest that the majority of the people that get over COVID-19 develop an immune reaction that gives a minimum of some period of protection against reinfection, but the study remains learning how strong this protection will last.

The most effective vaccine is the one that is readily available. Let us be vaccinated to protect ourselves and our family. Indeed, COVID-19 vaccines are new, but it does not mean that being new means being unsafe and ineffective.

COVID-19 INFOGRAPHS

1.41 M COVID-19 cases were recorded in the Philippines.

110 M 24662 or 1.7% DIED 9.5M

based on the latest PopCom Survey.

Source of data from WHO website as of July 2, 2021. Infographics by Ice Delos Angeles.

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PROTECTION ACTIVATED. Arturo Fugaban Jr., 69 years old, gets his Sinovac 2nd dose vaccine at St. Peter Thelmo Parish Church Parking Lot today, June 25, 2021. Senior citizens with comorbidity are prioritized for protection against COVID-19. Photo by: Ansherina Fugaban.

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irus. Pandemic. Catastrophe. The COVID-19 pandemic really puts the whole world on its knees.Why not? It is so contagious that people fell prey in this dreaded foe without them knowing. Victims usually feel symptoms including fever , dry cough , tiredness , loss of taste and/or smell , difficulty in breathing, chest pain, diarrhea, and sometimes it worsens comorbidity which causes death.

The best way to prevent the spread of virus is to follow the safety guidelines given to us by the World Health Organization. It's very important to maintain physical distancing of atleast 6 feet apart. In crowded or public places usage of face masks as well as face shields is a comprehensive strategy of measures to suppress transmission of virus . Handwashing and sanitizing hands can also help to prevent the virus of entering the body.

Drinking luke warm water may also be of help. Although studies have shown that this cannot cure the virus itself, drinking or gargling with warm water can soothe sore throat. It can help relief your throat and loosen your phlegm.

Moreover, one of the best ways is to hydrate your body to build a stronger immune system is by drinking lots of fluid.

Taking Vitamin-C prevents or treats COVID-19, especially if it is in the form of an intravenous infusion. This is thought

to help reverse some of the damage that COVID-19 can cause. In some of the cases in our municipality, patients said that they were only given vitamin on the duration of their stays in the quarantine facilities. For now, there might not be concrete evidence that vitamin C can kill the virus but one thing is clear, it boosts our immune system to fight COVID-19.

Vaccination prevents the transmission of the virus.At the moment , vaccines are used as preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19 in the world . Being vaccinated can reduce the risk of being severely infected from the virus.

The Coronavirus disease continues to spread across the world . If we follow the safety guidelines we can reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus .

Healthy body can be our greatest weapon, as well as factual informations.

In this time of Pandemic , we must cooperate to win this battle against COVID-19 virus . Stay home , Be safe , and Be strong .

COVID-19 VACCINES: A TREAT OR A THREAT

ave you ever doubted the safety and effectiveness of the different COVID-19 vaccines?

Are you planning to be part of the mass vaccination against COVID-19 and be willing to take any risk?

According to WHO (World Health Organization), vaccination is a simple, safe, and effective way of protecting people against harmful diseases, before they come into contact with them.

Vaccines train immune system to create antibodies, just as it does when it’s exposed to a disease.

In the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued emergency use authorizations (EUA) to eight COVID-19 vaccines: PfizerBionTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca, Sinovac, Sputnik V, Janssen, Covaxin, Moderna, and Sinopharm.

As we fight against the crisis brought

about by the widely spread corona virus, different vaccines were developed to address the rapid increase in the number of infected people around the world.

A vaccine must undergo extensive and cautious clinical trials to ensure its safety before it is introduced and used.

We cannot deny the fact that there are doubts regarding the safety of these vaccines because we know that a vaccine will take years before it is fully developed. But these vaccines against COVID-19 were just developed in a year.

Though they have undergone clinical trials but some think it is not still enough.

It became a big question whether they can really be considered as protection against this deadly virus.

But as we can see different countries around the world impose the use of these vaccines just to ease the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. It is a proof that these vaccines are also safe and

effective. Those who already done with their vaccination are really committed to support the government in the fight against this pandemic.

As part of this war against COVID-19, we must also participate in conducting the mass vaccination. We must start it within ourselves. We must think first of our safety before our doubts. We must believe in the government because they will not put us into danger. They will ensure our safety as we get vaccinated. It is a necessary precaution to stop this infectious disease.

Have faith that everything will be better soon. Just surrender everything to God and in time we all achieve a normal life free from this COVID-19 crisis.

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s the world continues to search for a way to win against COVID-19, the demand for sanitizers also hit its all time high. Thankfully, a Memorandum of Agreement between the Local Government Unit of Aparri and the Mariano Marcos State University was signed in order to help the town to produce their own Nipahol.

Nipahol is the term derived after combining the words Nipa and Alcohol.

It is a 70% ethyl alcohol developed by MMSU in cooperation with some LGUs who supplied them with raw materials.

Now that there is a pandemic, Nipahol was put into good use as the MMSU donated Nipahols to hospitals and the frontliners.

In a facebook post from the official facebook page of Mayor Bryan Dale G. Chan, he revealed that the Nipa Saps used to make the Nipahol came from Baranggay Navvagan, Bisagu and Linao.

Moreover, the mayor announced that the LGU Aparri signed a memorandum of Agreement regarding the establishment and protection of nipa stands for bio-ethanol production.

The mayor thanked the MMSU saying that this project will help Aparri’s local farmers.

An article published at MMSU’s website said that the university received 4 million fund in line with its project WARP (Widening Application of Research within the Pandemic).

With this amount, they extended their help to their partner LGUs. “Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) aims to deploy two units of Village-Scale Nipahol Technology(VSNT) at Aparri, Cagayan to enable the production of their own 70% Ethyl Alcohol,” said Engr. Thomas Ubiña, chief of MMSU National Bioenergy Research and Innovation Center (NBERIC).

Meanwhile, MMSU President Shirley C. Agrupis, the principal investigator of the project, said the support from USAID-STRIDE brings the University closer to its dream of franchising bioethanol production in the region, and vertically integrating the nipa community and the bioethanol industry.

“This will further help us sustain renewable energy and make resilient communities amid the pandemic,” Dr. Agrupis added.

With this, MMSU will conduct capacity-building activities to equip its partners in the said town with the required technical and entrepreneurial skills for their operations.

Nipa is a common tree in Aparri. It is used for making huts, vinegar and alcoholic beverage. With the discovery that it can be turned to alcohol, there is no doubt that it will be more valuable to the Aparrianos.

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When it is processed correctly, it can be turned into Nipahol—a 70% ethyl alcohol that can be used as sanitizer.

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he sudden emergence of COVID-19 pandemic all around the globe paved way for different education institutions to look for alternative way of learning. One of which is the distance learning where students learn with minimum supervision from their teachers.

In order to deal with the current educational scenario , mobile app developers have launched trendy and engaging apps to rule over the boring education pattern and students are also showing their interest as the mobile app allows them to learn through gamification . Undoubtedly, the results are superb by combining education and technology for effective learning.

Here are some apps that students can use to enhance their academic performance:

you can download modules, play games and watch interactive video lessons.

1. Canva- performance tasks are heavy components of today’s grading system. Students can use the Canva app in order to create striking infographs, pictures and collages.

The designs here are created by professional designers so it will leave the viewers impressed.

2. DepEd commons- It is a free to use app even without load. In here

5. Google sheets- Another useful app is the google sheets. Here students can take the test, submit their output, answer or create surveys and many more.

These educational apps help students to process learning and gain new essential knowledge. They are considered as the new gateway of human knowledge.

3. Minecraft for Education- this app develops the imagination and creativity of the learners. They can create their own world here and create their own stories.

4. Padlet-this app is an interactive and collaborative board where students can brainstorm their ideas about the topic.

Images courtesy of Mr. Jerc C. Cinco and Linao, Aparri, Cagayan barangay council.

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o provide ASAT with appropriate technologies that would enhance the teaching-learning process even in times of pandemic, the DepEd Central Office through its DepEd Computerization Program (DCP) had given the school new gadgets for learning.

DCP aims to address the computer backlogs in public schools in order to develop the 21st century skills of both learners and teachers.

“With the delivery of the DCP packages to ASAT, students and teachers alike will now have access to various learning resources that will boost their Fourth Skill (Information, Media and Technology skills,” said Chalie Molina, ICT coordinator of the school.

Molina cited the the sudden shift from face to face learning modality to the

distance learning program as the reason why the school needed these gadgets now more than ever.

“These gadgets will be also used in distance learning. Teachers will be given a station later on where they can teach their class online,” she added.

The DCP package included 52 units of laptop, one Smart TV , 50pcs haier tablet, 100 pcs adaptor, 100 pcs docking keyboard, 50 pcs headset, 50 pcs wireless mouse for tablet, 50 pcs pouch bag and 4 pcs charging cart.

WEAPONS OF LITERACY. Chalie Y. Molina inspects the features and specifications of the laptop included at the DCP package. As the focal person in the ICT, she also distributed the free MS office 365 and workspace of learners so that learners will be able to enhance ther computer skills. Photo by: Mark Jason Dayao.

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SURFING But only a few of them has surfboard because it is expensive ranging from Php 15,000 to 30,000 so he wrote to the Local Government Unit and Aparri International group.

Fortunately, his actions yielded positive results as the group received new surf boards from some government and private institutions.

Aparri is really a blessed place, its location and condition for standing alongside the river and the sea opened a pathway to a new normal hobby of Aparrianos.

“Maganda ang surfing kasi part na siya ng Olympics so maraming opportunity dito. Kung gusto nilang matuto, pwede nila akong itext o tawagan para maturuan ko sila. Pero ang advice ko sa kanila ay ipagpatuloy pa rin dapat ang kanilang pag-aaral dahil mahalaga ang edukasyon sa buhay ng isang tao,” said Meram encouraging those who want to learn.

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MEETING A LEGEND The Erwin Meram’s basketball story GJENRYLE JGAY MABBUN

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ased on the school survey about the favorite sports of ASATians, 36% of the students said that basketball is their favorite sports. When asked why? Most of them said they want to be like Lebron, Curry or Durant—some of today’s biggest name in the world of basketball. Some said that they want to play in the NBA or PBA and run the court with their idols.

Many of today’s Aparrianos might not know this, but once upon a time we had a homegrown basketball superstar not in the NBA but in the PBL or Philippine Basketball League.

Erwin Rosales Meram, a 6’2” wingman, started his humble career as a high school varsity in Cagayan Valley Institute. With his height and deadly shot beyond the arc, he was able to bring his team in CAVRAA and Palarong Pambansa in 80’s.

His precise shooting paired with his height and high basketball IQ caught the attention of national scouts.

When he graduated high school, offers and scholarships were plenty for him. He played PSBA (Phillipine School of Business Administration) where he got multiple Most Valuable Player awards and championship cup.

After his colorful collegiate stint, he went to play in the PBL where he played for teams like RFM swifts, Ladies Choice, Army Jungle Fighter and eventually landing on AFPSLAI Troopers where he was awarded another MVP award after the finals game of the PICAA Presidential Cup Tournament held at Arellano Gym on October 27, 1988.

The future looks bright for him as he played with different PBA superstars on his time like Pido Jarencio and of course the living legend Jaworski and was able to play in the PBL for Gilbeys (now known as the crowd’s favorite Ginebra San Miguel).

Unfortunately, fate seemed to play a cruel joke on him. During a crucial game, he was called for a foul by a referee—a foul that according to him, he did not commit.

Knowing that he is innocent, he tried to plead his case with the referee but was given a technical foul instead.

His temper flared and went to a fiery exchange of words and expletives with the referee, so he was given another

technical foul—ejection soon ensued.

This broke the last straw on the camel’s back. He went to referee and punched him hard—a decision that he soon regretted later in life. The next morning his name made it into the headlines as the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) slapped him a lifetime ban in the PBL. “Siguro ang masasabi ko kung sakali na meron mang batang Aparriano na susunod sa yapak ko ay dapat ituring nila na ang basketball ay parang laro lang. Huwag padadala sa init ng ulo dahil kapag nangyari iyon masisira ang laro at career mo,” Meram said.

Despite his short career in the PBL, he decided to move on, and worked in the Middle East, then finally decided to his hometown.

Although he has been banned from playing, his passion for basketball and sports did not stop. He trains young children how to play basketball like a pro. He also became an environmental advocate aiming to bring back the clean and beautiful beach of Aparri.

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Siguro ang masasabi ko kung sakali na meron mang batang Aparriano na susunod sa yapak ko ay dapat ituring nila na ang basketball na parang laro lang. Huwag padadala sa init ng ulo dahil kapag nangyari iyon masisira ang laro at career mo.

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ho says that surfing is only for adults? Take it from Jash Claiyro Wince F. Meram who became the youngest surfer in Aparri, Cagayan at the age of 9.

Now he is 12, and ready if ever a surfing competition will be held.

Meram, a grade 6 student, is the son of former PBL player Erwin Meram.

According to him, his first sport was basketball given that his father was a former basketball player, but when he tried surfing, he enjoys it as well and focuses doing it. “I’m so happy, when I’m at the sea, I can play different tricks because my dad taught me well”, he said.

He also added that, aside from surfing, he also prioritizes his studies. “Balancing your sport and studies is quite a difficult task, but through my father’s support and encouragement, I manage to do them well,” When asked about his advice to kids of his age, he said, “don’t be afraid, at first it is

looks dangerous, but when you learn how to do it, that feeling is so satisfying”, these words of encouragement, that surfing is an exciting and challenging sport, gives a positive attitude towards life, it is not easy but when you’re eager to learn, all those sweats and hardships trying to conquer things is worth it.

Surfing is not just for adults or kids, it’s for everyone, you’re not too old or too young to try something that you enjoy. Just like the waves, you don’t know where you’re headed to, you just keep on the flow, and try to paddle with your surf. Let us try to find the things we enjoy, let us try to surf.

THROWBACK. Top photo shows Erwin Meram

receiving his MVP trophy during the PICAA finals. Photo below shows Meram’s PSBA team getting their third consecutive championship trophy. Photo from: Meram’s Collection.

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Pagkalikali: the way of the blades WRITTEN BY: CHLOE DECRETALES ARTWORK BY: DANDREB BAYDID JR.

hat comes into your mind everytime you hear the word ‘Martial Arts’? Perhaps your first impression is kung fu or any Jackie Chan movies. For some, maybe it is the fanciful fight scene of Lee Min Ho in his movies (Yieee Oppa). But did you know that our ancestors, the ibanag, have their own set of fighting skills which they use to defend themselves back then?

Yes, you read it right. Our ancestors have their own martial arts even before the Spaniards came.

Honestly, I was also surprised when I heard this one.

It all started one afternoon when our school paper adviser sent me a message saying kindly write an article about Ibanag Martial Arts.

My first reaction was for real? Do we really have our own?

He sent me a link published by Ibanag facebook page, a community page that serves as an online source of information about Ibanag people and language.

Soon curiosity hit me so I opened the link to read. There I learned that our ancestors are OP warriors during their time.

A GLIMPSE OF THE PAST But before anything else, let us first have a simple recall from our history.

The Ibanag people which means people living along the river are one of the ethnic groups in the Philippines.

Their homeland originated in Lallo, Camalaniugan and Aparri amidst the start of colonization and soon expanded their territorories from Abulug to Pamplona and Claveria.

Because they lived on the river banks, their dwellings are often raided by neighboring tribes so they had no choice but to arm themselves and train in their own set of martial techniques.

How do they fight back then? did they fly like most Chinese film depict or do they exhibit lot of fists and kicks techniques?

The Ibanag people are led by a Mengal or respected warrior class.

Because of this, most of them knew how

to fight as a matter of fact, research works said that boys as young as eight years old were said to have been groomed at such an early age by being given spears, shields, and bows and arrows to play with.

With this, the boys when they reach the proper age of maturity are ready for Ngayaw or the act or raiding their enemies.

The fight is not as fanciful as kungfu movies though, but their fighting technique included simple but practical ground wresting and throwing their enemies to the ground.

Because of this, warriors oiled their bodies, so that they could have an advantage when the fight ended up in instances of clinching, grappling or perhaps, ground fighting.

Aside from wrestling, the early Ibanag also used strikes. Here are some of the martial terms by the ibanag people.

1. Kaddug or kiddug means striking the chest using the fist.

2. Tukul means striking the head with fist.

3. Kuttad or kuttak in Aparri means to kick.

4. Lappag to slap the face of the opponent.

5. Dakkul means to deliver a head butt.

6. Palu means to strike someone using a blunt object.

7. Latto means to strike someone with sharp object.

8. Takkung means to parry or deflect a strike.

9. Palanid means shielding someone from an attack.

The presence of these terms proved that our ancestors have a system of combat to defend themselves.

FROM FIST TO WEAPONS According to Researchers Jan Karl Coballes and Harold Dela Cruz, our ancestor’s martial practices bring forth the blood of warriors as perceived by Fr. Pedro Salgrado because they wage war and kill to neighboring tribes.

The rich history of the Ibanag and their martial arts soon dominated the world of competition in developing a sport worth fighting for known as arnis or in the Ibanag term, Pagkalikali.

According to the researchers, pagkalikali is the almost the same with our national sports Arnis, but the difference is that instead of using ratan, our ancestors used real blades or swords.

THEIR WEAPONRY As mentioned awhile back, our ancestors used grappling techniques and when they successfully ground their opponents, they use their weapons to finish them off.

Their weapons’ appearance showed their love for nature.

For instance, Bunang, a halfmoonshaped blade with a long point was inspired by the moon.

Their ila or dukwal (sword) resembles to that of a leaf of a sugarcane.

The point of their spears also looked like leaves and sometimes they adorned them with hair and bird feathers.

Indeed, these evidences showed that the Ibanags, came from a prestigious class of warriors whose bravery could never be underestimated.

We should be proud of our heritage and study our ancient arts because if we will not, then what face can we show our ancestors when we see them?

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ith Kobe’s death, the COVID-19 also wreacked havoc to the world. Businesses were closed. Hospitals reached their full capacity. Everything was postponed including the sporting events not only in the country but all throughout the world. Is the presence of COVID-19 the end of the world of sports?

The answer to this is big resounding “NO”. Sports will not go down easily just like that. Humans are the most intelligent creature in the planet. Such crisis although challenging is not without a solution at all.

For instance, the National Basketball Association (NBA) showed a clever way to continue the event without risking the player’s health and safety.

How did they do this? They decided to continue the tournament through an NBA bubble. Under this bubble, players, coaches and staffs will take swab test to ensure that they are not infected with COVID-19.

After that, they will stay in one hotel until the end of the bubble.

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Due to the success of the NBA bubble, it was adopted by different countries including the Philippines.

There the Filipinos saw another historic event because the crowd favorite Ginebra won the championship.

This showed the human’s ingenuity to solve the problems in sports. Other sports organizers can also learn from how the NBA handled the problem.

If they have a problem on how the fans will watch, they should remember that they can always conduct live streaming.

There is no harm in continuing the sports that we love as long as the organizers will strictly follow the protocols set by the government.

The pandemic may have shut down its gates to sporting competitions as a safety protocol against COVID-19. But this does not hinder ASAT athletes to be on top shape, getting ready in case, competitions will be allowed.

In an interview with some athletes of the school, 7 out 10 of them said that they continue to build up their skills and techniques as a preparation for their comeback to the sports they are playing.

Cleofe Diciano, a basketball player for women’s category who is a former champion in the CAVRAA said that during the pandemic, she maintains a physically fit body by jogging around their house in the morning, doing some drills and practicing dribbling.

Cedrick Tuppal, a table tennis player for Men's singles, first runner up on the Inter High 2019 gave us a scope of his “new normal, new life".

“Although competitions are postponed, I did not sit down, instead, I devote some of my time to practice,” Tuppal said.

Neljoy De la Cruz continued to stay fit by practicing his setting and attacking drills in preparation for future competition.

The athlete added that these preparations strengthen not only his body but also his mind to fight the fear of COVID-19 and improve his mental and physical health.

“My passion as a volleyball player and my eagerness to become a better athlete motivate me to do the said preparations,” De la Cruz said.

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he back to back win of Gilas Pilipinas against its long time rival inspired ASAT studentathletes.

CHESS IN THE NEW NORMAL. Neilmarc Gabanzo (Left), a grade 9-student of Aparri School of Arts and Trades,wears mask and hat that covers his head as a safety precaution against COVID-19 during the Christmas Chess Tournament 2020 held at Municipal Function Hall, Aparri, Cagayan on December 5-6,2020. Photo by: Aparri Chess Club.

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NEILMARC GABANZO SAT wood pusher Neilmarc Gabanzo dethroned the former Juniors Division Champion of Aparri Lorenzo Agarpao by delivering a mating move on the 36th move during their bout in theChristmas Chess Tournament 2020 sponsored by LGU-Aparri on December 5-6, 2020.

Gabanzo, a grade 8 student of the school, used his favorite Bishop’s opening in the game in order to gain positional advantage early on.

Agarpao responded with a classic symmetrical counter attack in order to match Gabanzo’s attack.

The game goes 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3.Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. 0-0 0-0 6.d3 Na5...

Seeing his white bishop under attack Gabanzo thought for a minute then move the bishop back on b3.

Agarpao took this opportunity to remove Gabanzo’s powerful bishop.

The game continues 7 ...Nxb3 8. axb3 d5 9. Bg5 Bg4? (an error by Agarpao that

Gabanzo took advantage of) 10. Nxd5 h6 11. Nxf6+ gxf6 12. Bxh6 (exposing the king side position of black).

Knowing that he committed a blunder Agarpao decided to counter attack with KH7 threatening the bishop and planning to take the g-file with his rook.

13. Bxf8 Qxf8 14. h3 Bh5 15. g4 Bg6 16. Nh4 Qh6 17. Nxg6 fxg6 18. Kg2 Rh8 19. Qh3 Kg7 20. b4 Bxb4 21. Rxa7 Rb8 22. Qg3 Bd6 23. Qe3 Qxe3 24. fxe3 c6 25. c3 Bc5 26. Ra5 b6 27. Ra7+ Kh6 28. Rxf6 b5 29.Rc7 Rb6 30. Kg3 Ra6 31. h4 Bb6 32.

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mating the black.

“I am still in disbelief that I beat the former champion. I am so happy because it is a dream come true,” Gabanzo said.

“Sometimes we win and we lose. I was defeated but it is not a reason for me to stop,” Agarpao said.

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I am still in disbelief that I beat the former champion. I am so happy because it is a dream come true.

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In an interview with Mark Umengan, a grade 8-Libra student and an athlete in run events, he said that the victory taught him that nothing is impossible with sports.

“Kasi po laging talo ang Pilipinas noon sa South Korea. Pero Hindi po sumuko ang ating team at nagsikap silang manalo,” he said.

His sister Jennifer Umengan, a chess player of the school who qualified in the provincial meet last year said, “Hindi po ako mahilig sa basketball pero yung pagkapanalo po ng Gilas ay nakakainspire. Parang sinasabi po niya na keep on fighting and never give up, one day you will be successful.”

“Makikita po sa game nila na disiplinado at may team work sila eh.

Nakakaproud po na pasok ang ating team sa FIBA qualifier. Laban Pilipinas!

Puso!” said Ice Delos Angeles, a grade 10 student and a varsity of the school’s volleyball team.

CHLOE DECRETALES

orget unlisurf. Let us surf for real. Get ready to be wet, smell the fresh air and perform acrobatic moves as the strong waves push our surfing board, because Aparri has been chosen by the Local Government Unit and Provincial Tourism Office as a tourist destination.

Having strong and big waves in the month of August to February, Aparri was seen with a lot of potential to be a surfing destination. This is all thanks to Aparri Surfing Community and Baybay ko Dalus ko organization spearheaded by former PBL player Erwin Meram.

According to Meram, it all started in the 80’s when an American went to Aparri and introduced surfing to the townsfolk, one of

them is Meram. When the American went back to the states, he left two surf boards to them. Thus, the start of surfing in Aparri and some locals even created improvised wooden boards back then.

Presently, Meram estimated that there are around 30-50 active surfers in town. page 11

FINAL POSITION. The devastating pawn move on 35th move put the white king in trouble as Kh5 will lead to a back rank mate on Rh7. Score 1-0, Gabanzo.

UNLISURF. Aparrianos found a new hobby, riding the waves and performing acrobatic stunts on the beach. Photo used with permission from the owner, Mr. Erwin Meram, Baybay Ku Dalus Ku and Aparri Surfing Community President.