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OUTSPREADING TRUTH, EXTENDING JUSTICE Partaking Legacy. Nancy Alaska shares her experiences and vision about being the Supervisor In Charge in Kindergarten and SPED. Kathryn Bernardo
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Inclusive Education leaves no Filipino child Behind
BY NADINE LUSTRE
Kindergarten and SPED stated, poverty would no longer be a hindrance to one’s schooling. “Wala nang mga batang hindi makakapagaral,” Alaska quipped. The Department of Education (DepEd) devised programs and various approaches aligned with the different
education systems of other countries such as those included in ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations). One of those programs is Modified School and Out School Approach where over-aged people, working students and those with special necessities
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“Inclusiveness is a mandate” Due to the lack in the financial aspect, many of the Filipino children are unable to go to school, but through inclusive education, as Nancy J. Alaska, Supervisor in charge of
Red Lions outwit Pirates in Game 2, 92-82
Campus Journalists Encouraged as Inclusive Education Advocates BY NADINE LUSTRE
“Ang mga campus journalists ay dapat maging advocates of inclusive education,” Nancy J. Alaska, Supervisor In Charge of Kindergarten and SPED. According to Alaska, campus journalists must disseminate information concerning inclusive education. “Strong political will of school heads is important,” she said. As those leading the schools, Alaska explained, school heads play beneficial parts in ensuring that an inclusive type of education is provided by the educators of those schools to their students but campus journalists had their own role to perform since everyone must be united for it to occur and become effective. “Walking together, working together, learning together,” quoted Alaska.
are enabled to learn and have the vital knowledge for their livelihood without depending on the government. Alaska cited that there are nine recognized secondary schools who had SPED while in elementary, there are 13. “Maraming mga
magulang ang in denial at tinatago ang mga anak nilang may special needs. Ini-encourage na ipasok nila ito sa mga SPED schools,” stated Alaska. As for the campaign of inclusive education, the district supervisors serve as the arm of the Division Office for this very purpose.
Teachers’ Capacity Building On Go BY NADINE LUSTRE
Since kindergarten is the most basic level of education, building teachers’ capacity is given emphasis by Nancy J. Alaska, Education Supervisor in-charge of Kindergarten and SPED. “In order to have effective teaching and quality learning, the teachers’ capacity building is given focus through conducted trainings and programs,” Alaska stated. The trainings given to teachers are catch-up programs, Early Language and Literacy Program for Educators of Grade 1 to Grade 3 and
Development of Appropriate Practices (DAP) for Kinder 2 to Grade 3 teachers. “Through these programs, teachers will be trained to teach kindergarten students how to step forward towards Grade 1”. Alaska announced that there is an incoming program about Pedagoral approaching intended for educators from Kindergarten to Grade 1 tentatively on December 11 to 15, 2017 at A&A Plaza Hotel and 158 participants throughout the Division of Palawan. Other divisions of MIMAROPA are expected to take part in this upcoming training.
Amalgamated Minds. The different faces during the Division Schools Press Conference 2017 at A&A Plaza Hotel, November 20, uniting several minds in one aim: progressing through inclusive education. Kathryn Bernardo
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“...the Misanthropists, those who think that his supporters are committing blind loyalty..” LIZA SOBERANO
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Extreme Fanaticism
fter Duterte’s War on Drugs, declaration of martial law in Marawi City, and now the ties with the integration of ASEAN has been added to the scorching list of national issues. I believe that the reign of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte gave birth to three kinds of people: the Believers, those who think that he is doing well with his job, the Misanthropists, those who think that his supporters are committing blind loyalty, and lastly, the Stoics who do not care about what is going on in the country. Some Filipinos have hoped that through ASEAN, conflict on the South China Sea, also known as West Philippine Sea will be given attention
and be resolved through time. However, President Duterte had given his side that the conflict will not receive attention. With this, some speculate that he is giving other imperial countries or the superpowers like Japan, China, Russia and USA the power over the control of Philippines as they were wondering if these are interested in the oil present in the territory to fuel their own war machines. If this could be the case, are we being extremists if we do not have faith in our government or are we being stupid if we do? Are we really a ploy for someone’s dark diplomacies? Or are we just raising useless doubts?
WESTERN ISLAND NEWS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 Editor: Anne Curtis News Writer: Nadine Lustre Sports Writer: Charlie Puth Columnist: Liza Soberano
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OUTSPREADING TRUTH, EXTENDING JUSTICE Cartoonist: Ronnie Alonte Photojournalist: Kathryn Bernardo Lay-Out Artist: James Reid
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One at a Time
The complexity of implementing inclusive education is challenging and far-reaching especially in a developing country such as the Philippines. To achieve inclusiveness in education, all, not one must be flexible so that everyone can cope with the changing events in learning. Numerous trainings, orders and programs were implemented to support one of the goals of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) which is to advance inclusive education within its members, but it is still intricate to create various single programs to support a broad ideal. Nancy J. Alaska, Education Program Supervisor of Schools Division of Palawan stated that all of the possible learners must be accommodated within a certain area thus providing help inside the room needs a lot of hands for reaching out. Since not all learners have the capacity to attend classes due to transportation matters, marginalized groups, etc., there are programs instigated to avoid some drop-outs and to convince more students to continue constructing teachers as well as the supervisors in the school, district and division who are more hands on. It is a shared responsibility to know all the programs of the Department of Education so that all of the students can avail the applicable programs for them for effective quality learning delivery. Alaska encourages everyone, even the students and campus journalists to become advocates of inclusive education for if all Filipino children are well-educated, all will become productive citizens. “No Filipino Child is Left Behind” is the main point of inclusiveness as it emphasizes that it is mandatory to learn together and work together. A set of single steps, if followed by many, will become a path. Therefore, particular actions, if employed and followed by all, will directly point towards progress and success which are joint by many.
“In the end, people will stumble and fall steps short from their ultimate goal.”
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Encouragement Falling Short I n c l u s i v e education is the stepping stone that will let Filipinos reach for their dreams without being engulfed into the depths of poverty and mishaps, but, until where can it take you? Nancy J. Alaska, Supervisor in Charge of Kindergarten and SPED stated that through inclusive education, working students, students with special necessities and those who are past their supposedly schooling age are given the chance to learn and have a livelihood of their own. “Di naman ibig sabihing may kaalaman para sa
livelihood at kung ano pa nakapagtapos na ng college,” Alaska mentioned. In the end, people will stumble and fall steps short from their ultimate goal. The Department of Education (Department of Education) made the scope of high school lessons broader and comprehensive. To what? Teach those students the essentials to survive and stand on their own without encouraging them even further to pursue not just half but the entirety of their goals because there’s a slim chance they’ll be in college?
R u d e . Inclus ive education is supposed to lead them soaring towards the zenith, however, its effectiveness is inadequate. W h e r e a s , hopefully, further thoughts will be allotted to this matter.
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENETH ME PHILIPPIANS 4:13
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The Contrasting Face of
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Another Step Closer to A New Life Life. Important as it is, can be challenged by great dangers. When I was young, I watched my grandfather’s favorite tree die. Its strong roots slaughtered by the parasites that goals to survive and live no matter what. As the days bled into years, it’s green lively leaves turned into lifeless brown and then eventually fall off, never to be seen bloom again. Parallel to my grandfather’s tree, Mother Earth had been challenge by great dangers: people. Floods, landslides, typhoons and to top it all of global warming. This may be the lead to the conclusion that a day will come that the planet we live will someday be gone. Dead. Thanks to U.S. Scientist of NASA, we may be another step closer to finding a planet that can support life so that humankind can continue to grow and strive instead of surviving to a planet that will sooner or later fall off. The scientist came up with a new model that help allocate scarce observing time to the most promising candidate planets beyond our solar system. Previous studies were forced to rely on a onedimensional and vertical models to stimulate atmospheric conditions. The new research not just use one but three dimensions allowing the scientist to stimulate the circulation of the atmosphere and the special features of the circulation. Imagine, if it is possible to stimulate the atmosphere and control the time a planet can hold the water on its surface then it would be possible for that planet to be habitable. NASA continues to make an experiment that are better than the later version and in the future, not just the atmosphere can be stimulated but the planetary characteristic like gravity, size, or surface pressure as the team plans. If this would happen, then we all know that life in another planet could exist─ leading to preserve what we treasure the most: life. I saw my grandfather plant another tree. I asked him why. “Grandfather, why did you plant another tree? Do you goal to replace the old one?” I willingly asked. He then answered with the knowledge I know I will bring until the end of my life. “My grandson, nature is the most important thing given to us by the lord and it had enough problems to continue living. I cannot revive my old tree but it doesn’t mean I can’t plant another one. In that way, I know I helped.” BY ANNE CURTIS
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eature pages were always filled by people who succeeded in life or people who did great and are worthy of acknowledgement. B u t we forgot to broadcast to the world the people who may not succeed as the calendar terribly lose its leaves but still continue to believe that someday they will achieve the title that they wanted. And that exactly who Lhorienjoy Cervancia is. Lhorienjoy, a Grade 11 student at Sta. Teresita National High School had been competing at the DSPC for 5 years straight. According to her, Copyreading and Headline Writing is her forte and every year she dedicates her blood and sweats in that category hoping that she will one day hold the shining g o l d medal. But until now it didn’t happened. Things didn’t g o as planned but she still continues to work hard, write hard and pursue the dream she started. As she said on her interview, “Five years and I still hadn’t won but I will not stop. I will never give up because the day I stopped writing is the day that all my dreams die. And that’s a thing I will not allow to happen.” Feature pages should not just contain success but hard work, passion and dedication that all know one day they will yield success. Because success, it may not be there but surely it’s on it’s way.
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Red Lions outwit Pirates in Game 2, 92-82 BY CHARLIE PUTH
Game-Faced. Players from Red Lions of San Beda and Pirates of Lyceum compete and scuffle for the ball in front of thousands of people at the Araneta Coliseum. Kathryn Bernardo
Penalosa! Thrash the trash for the gold belt
BY CHARLIE PUTH
Keeping composures against never-say-die, Carlo Ceasar Penalosa managed his mind during the game to trounce Salatiel Amit in a split-decision game, and bagged the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia Boxing Councel Championship title this last November 10 at the Puerto Princesa City Coliseum. Amit started the opening round, throws solid punches and quick combination that led him to take the first round. But Penalosa mastered his strategy and easily bounce back in the next two rounds. Amit captured the fourth round but Penalosa got more aggressive and dominating that he snatched the fifth to eighth round. Amit grabbed the
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last 2 rounds and tried to steal the lead but it is not enough to take it that led the judges to declare a split decision. The president of the Manila Boxing Referees and Judges, Ferdie Estrella , and the President of the Mindanao Professionals Ring Official Association(MinPROA) Brembot Dulalas, both scored 96-94 in favor for Penalosa. While Noel Flores, the Cebu-based judge score 96-94 for Amit. WBC Asia Boxing Council Executive Secretary Col. Damrong Simakajornboon of Thailand awarded Penalosa a gold medal and stated “Kahit nanalo
ako sa palagay ko kailangan ko paring mag ensayo upang ma-improve ako.” Also Jonathan Penalosa, uncle and trainer of Carlo Ceasar said to him to train more and improve his skills. “Kulang pa rin siya pero mas mabuti at nalaman agad natin.” Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Abraham Khalil Mitra and Commissioners Eduard Trinidad and Mar Masanguid were also present in the awarding of the said event.
Flipped
Known as the straight-sweeper of victories in the elimination round, the Lyceum Pirates have secured their spot on the finals of NCAA men’s basketball yet the Red Lions had seized the championship. For being a competitor that had not encountered any loss, the pirates gained their confidence. The pride they received from their past victories must have become their basis to overestimate themselves. According to the Sports Analyst Antoinette de Vega of University of the Philippines- Diliman, “The strategies performed by the Lyceum Pirates have not been changed after all the plays in the elimination round. To secure the title, they should have changed a little in a way that the Red Lions will perceive them as unpredictable.” Even though they appear to possess superiority, they had lost it in the latter.
“It’s not about how you start it, but on how you end it “ San Beda dominated and turned the tables upside-down for Lyceum in Game 2 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball finals in a score of 92-82, last Thursday night at SMART Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City. Red Lions trounced the Pirates with 2-0 in finals and seals the title for the second time and giving championship comeback for the Red Lions’ head coach, Boyet Fernandez 14,693 NCAA basketball fans completed and fuelled the Big Dome with loud noise that gave the two teams a warm and thrilling game. San Beda opened the game with effortless five straight points, but Lyceum found a quick payback with 12-0 run that made them took the lead on the first half of the game, 41-47. On the third quarter, the game became more jawbreaking. Red Lions started
firing more hoops and finally closed the gap and lead, 6563, but Pirate MJ Ayaay give off a 3-pointer at the buzzer and finish the quarter with 66-65, Lyceum on the lead. At the last quarter, the battle remain tight and intense giving a see-sawing scores for both teams even the crowd started to amok but San Beda took all opportunity to throw more barrages of threes and put away the trophy with a final score 92-82. Robert Bolick led San Beda with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assist and crowning as Finals MVP. Also with the help of his team, Donald Tankoua has got 17 points, Potts with 15, Mocon 14 and Sobreno with 11. “I am proud of my boys, they worked really hard and I’m glad that their hard work paid off. Their great teamwork took us to a 2-0 straight wins here in finals,” head coach Fernandez said in an interview. He also wanted to give thanks and send his gratitude to the fans who stayed until the end of the game.
Olympic Upgrade: Youth’s Game for Gold On the orange scenery around my local area, a crowd of not less than minors cheering and the cry of their wheels at sit gladly roll at order can be heard ten meters away from their area full of fun. Not a single town is complete without these activities fondly participated by the youths. As a part of the changes that is happening to the world, one of the dynamics are the games that the younger generation supports and encourage to do. This reason led the decision on the 129th OIC session on Rio de Janeiro that plans to stage five new sports like skateboarding and climbing sports in temporary venues installed in temporary settings as a goal to bring the Olympic Games closer to the youth. This marks the most comprehensive evolution of the Olympic Programme in modern history and reflecting the trend of urbanizing sports. All the five sports that were proposed from the Organizing Committee to the Tokyo 2020 as a response to the new flexibility provided by the Olympic Agenda 2020. As these sports had been mainly focused on reaching out to youths, specially here in the Division of Palawan where skateboarding arenas and competitions are participated by skaters from the different parts of the country, lot of younger generations can be encouraged to pursue and achieve their dream− to skate, to play and maybe one day win the Olympics.