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THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE THIRTEENTH SCHOLARS-THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL PUBLICATION OF PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CARAGA REGION CAMPUS Volume 4 ~ Issue 01 ~ 4 pages August 2019
PERMANENT INK EDITORIAL
A person remains the same no matter how much time has passed.
More than a decade after former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez’s imprisonment, outrage erupted in the Philippines when a petition allows the potential early release of the 73-year-old convict. The heinous details of Sanchez’s crimes have reemerged, reminding people about what gruesome acts the former mayor did. Sanchez’s crimes are like a tattoo that is forever on his skin, and will never disappear. But because of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law, Sanchez might just have a shot at an early release. The GCTA can deduct his sentence and lay out allowance for good conduct especially since he is a person deprived of liberty. His crimes may be as heinous as it can get, but there is no denying the potentiality that the GCTA can impose on Sanchez’s sentence.
The senate is also appalled by this issue after Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa remarked that Sanchez deserves a second chance in life. Dela Rosa further said that Sanchez became a changed man in prison. Behavioral change may dictate his sentence deduction, but will it make up for his crimes? In the eyes of the justice department, however, Sanchez’s crimes and behavior are seen purely as what they are and not a basis for the GCTA. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra indicated that Sanchez would remain imprisoned due to the severity of his crimes. As a pivotal point in whatever justice is imposed on a criminal, crime should be treated as it is and not what it can lead to. In addition, it is not only the justice department along with the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) who say that Sanchez should remain in prison. The
If Sanchez claims he has changed as a person, masses also voice out their stand he cannot say in the form of a petition that affirms his seven life sentences. he lost that Sanchez’s crimes deserve nothing more than the penalty indelible mark. they garnered. The horrific crimes of the The things he former mayor will always remain marked in his life written in his did will remain hands with an everlasting stroke. If Sanchez claims he has changed with him as a as a person, he cannot say he lost that indelible mark. The things cloud over his he did will remain with him as a cloud over his head. head.
Antonio Sanchez is a former Laguna town mayor who was convicted for the murder of two college students, one of whom he also raped, more than two decades ago—a crime dubbed as a “plot seemingly hatched in hell.”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE BUWAN NG WIKA
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Pisay CRC marks end to Buwan ng Wika, conducts Pista Sa Nayon Culmination Program
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Elan Victoria Tomaneng
In order to acknowledge the end of the one month celebration regarding the Philippines’ national language, Filipino, the Philippine Science High School CARAGA Region Campus (PSHS-CRC) , hosted the Buwan ng Wika Culmination program on August 30, with the theme “ Wikang Katutubo: Tungo sa Isang Bansang Pilipino.” The said program held multiple occasions that involved the efforts of scholars from all grade levels, teachers and the
school personnel. Moreover, the Laro ng Lahi was held on the morning of the program, all students were eligible to join different contests such as the ‘amazing race’, egg-catching (by pair) and patintero. During the afternoon, the contest for the best booth started, each grade level was mandated to sell fruits or local Filipino food. The faculty also awarded the winners of the Buwan ng Wika contests such as the poster-mak-
ing, awit pandalawahan, awit isahan, pagsulat ng tula, pagsulat ng salaysay, sabayang-pagbigkas and the “Lakan at Lakambini.” Furthermore, the implementation of our annual celebration was stated on Proclamation 1041, signed by President Fidel Ramos in 1997, which coincided with the birth anniversary of former president Manuel Quezon, known as the “Ama ng Wikang Pambansa.”
Student Government initiates ‘Freshies Field Day’, welcomes batch 2025 Chelsea Margaux P. Palarca
On August 5,2019,the SG Officers welcomed the new batch of Grade-7 students.They also referred the mentioned day as the “Freshies Field Day”.A day where the Grade-7 students do activities and get a taste of what it feels like to be in Philippine Science High School. The activities given were a bit challenging according to some students,yet they found them fun due to their cooperation and quick thinking.Some students found them to be really easy and that it was only “A Piece of cake”. The activities required to be performed as a team,therefore giving each student a certain color to wear that would match their team’s color for the whole day,so the studnets to be identified as
soon as possible.As a team,the students made carols,played games,and discussed their strategies all together. All the students were given awards,no matter how many some got,some stated, “as long as everyone had fun,played the games,and had some cooperation,then the activities were worth it!”. The students were all the most grateful and tired as soon as they finished.The point of those activities,no matter if for fun only or to test their quick thinking minds,they were there to test your teamwork.And let’s not forget,Without the help of the SG Officers,the short yet very fun activities would not have occurred.
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Earlier in August, a well constucted event had popped out in thin air. It was at that time that Club Fair had started, many people had scattered throughout the lobby finding a place to seat while getting ready to pick out their club. The event started with a prayer and followed by singing the national anthem, all rose up and sang until the last beat flowed out from the speakers. All were seated and the program started. Such energy can be heard from the mc’s voices.Gratitude,cheers and excitement can be heard from the crowd, soaring from one place to another. It was as if volcanoes have erupted due to to much joy.
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The Official Monthly Publication of The Thirteenth Scholars-Official School Publication of Philippine Science High School-Caraga Region Campus EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Judd Christian Bañas ASSOCIATE EDITOR Carl Djhon Gangca MANAGING EDITOR Joaquin Jerecho Ferolino SECTION EDITORS Paul Vincent Felias Rhojen Elah Jampac Kenneth Jerome Gloria Elan Victoria Tomaneng Alexandria Gabrielle Romano CONTRIBUTORS Goldemer Fajardo Angeld Alindajao Claudine Ysabelle Gloria Paul Nelson Gonzaga Princess Diane Cabardo Blessy Cabardo Justine Castillo ADVISER Kenneth Jeason Garcia CAMPUS DIRECTOR Engr. Ramil Sanchez
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After all the program,the real hustle started. Students had scattered around the campus and started to find their rooms regarding their club choice. They started filling out forms and discussing on some parts on how to get in. All were so kind and started to develop friendship along the process. The teachers were so kind and saw nothing but talent with those who had entered the club they had facilitated. And now the day has ended. Friends had parted and the sun had set, Club day was the best. Not only the best but the most memorable one.
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