THECROPS

he Crops, the official school press of CNHS-Tagbanon Extension (Tagbanon), courtesy of Editor-in-Chief Erica Jane Etomay and Managing Editor Regine Baladero, will be participating in the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) onceagain.

Etomay’s third place finish in the Copyreading and Headline Writing (English) and Baladero’s fourth in News Writing (Filipino) during the Cadiz City Division Schools Press Conference (CCDSPC) 2018 will bring them to Iloilo National High School, Iloilo City, on November 29-30fortheRSPC2018.

Etomay said that it still felt surreal, knowing that she is yet the second writer to represent Tagbanon in the said regional tilt since Jiemel Dumdum’s

(Filipino)lastyear.

“Qualifying for RSPC is a rare experience for Tagbanon, thus I will practice harder to represent the school and Cadiz City well in the RSPC 2018” the editor-inchiefsaidinHiligaynon.

Etomay’s RSPC preparation has already started, immediately a week after the CCDSPC 2018 at Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School last Oct. 13.

Meanwhile, despite her fourth placefinish;Baladeroisalsoset to compete in the regionals after one of the top three pulled out from joining the contest, and because Cadiz, as a small division, is required a maximum of three participantsineverycategory.

“Our collective effort has paid off, and I am very thankful that two of my writers qualified in the RSPC 2018,” Stephen Calixton, coach,said.

Calixton said that the number was a blessing in disguise because it narrowed the training coverage unlike the preparationforDSPC.

Apart from Baladero and

Etomay, Joseph Jison also won in the CCDSPC. He did not have the same luck with Baladero, however, that his fourth place finish in Sports Writing (English) would not qualifyhimfortheregionals.TC dreamcometrue.

This was how Stephen O. Calixton, cultural committee chair, described the inclusion of the Literary-Musical (LitMus) Contest in the intramurals of CNHSTagbanon Extension on September

“It has always been a personal dream to add in a cultural contest in the conduct of the intramurals,” Calixton said, adding, “With the support on the all the teachers, this has been made a reality.”

According to him, LitMus was what was lacking last year to give the students the arena to show theirabilitiesapartfromsports.

“Last year was short of activities that would showcase the talents and skills of the Tagbanians, and so this year’s intramurals is extra special as it was highlighted by the literary-musical which addressed the said shortfall,” the culturalcommitteechairsaid.

Calixton elaborated that the LitMus allowed every Tagbanian student to show their knack in reasoning, singing, acting, speaking, convincing the crowd, participating in arguments and building their confidenceamongmanyothers.

“Through these activities, we are actually shaping the kind of students that can compete interschool and on a wider scope, globally,” Calixton said.

The Litmus included activities such as public speaking, extemporaneous speech, character portrayal, declamationandvocalduet.

Princes Jen Nalipay of the eighth grade; Benjie Oplas, tenth grade; Ma. Criz Villafuerte, ninth grade; Renalyn Nalipay, ninth grade; and Angelica Triunfo and Daniela Enanoria, tenth grade were announced as champions in the public speaking, extemporaneous speech, character portrayal, declamation andvocalduet,respectively.

Oplas said that being onstage was nerve-wracking, but he had to maintain his aplomb tofurtherexplaintheanswer.

“You really have to be confident all throughout when answering a question despite the nervousness you are feeling, or else it will be impossible to support your answer,” he said.

“I have proved myself by winning, but the whole experience is what matters most,” he added.TC

Aduha-an National High School-Tagbanon Extension diditagain!

Tagbanon was adjudged Second Best Implementer in the Small School Category of the Brigada Eskwela (BE) 2018 conducted May 28-June 1, 2018 among different contending schools in the Cadiz

School-Alimatoc Extension, close in the said inter-school contest while Sewahon Extension High Schoolsettledinthirdplace.

Alimatoc received P50,000 worth of project prize while Sewahon,P20,000.

Leora C. Teguihanon, former school head of Tagbanon Extension, believed that the

“The win serves as a symbol of the paid-off efforts exerted by the faculty, students, and other volunteers during the Brigada Eskwela,” Teguihanon said, adding that the project prize the school receives atop theaward willsurelybe forthe goodofeveryTagbanonian.

“The prize we will be claiming from this will be spent for a project beneficial to improving the teaching-learning process in the school,” she

According to Teguihanon, the school is yet to plan project to be proposed for the claiming

Just earlier this year, the school was delivered the two LED televisions out of the P30,000 worth of project prize from the city government of

In the Mega School Category, meanwhile, Caduhaan National High School, claiming the P50,000 worth of project prize, was announced as the First Best Implementer while last year’s sole participant, Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School, claimed the P30,000 worth of project prize

as the Second Best Implementer.

With P50,000 project prize, in the Large School Category, Tiglawigan National High School bagged the first place in the Large School Category.

Mabini National High School and Villacin National High School settled in second and third place, with P30,000 and P20,000respectively.

In the Medium School Category, Sicaba National High School won the P50,000 project prize after claiming the first place.

CNHS-Luna Extension and Jerusalem National High School had P30,000 and P20,000 project prize respectively as the second and third place winners.

Brigada Eskwela is organized every school break in all public schools highlighting the Philippines as a means of preparation for the opening of classes.

The contest, on the other hand, is an initiative of the Cadiz City Division and the CadizCitygovernment.TC top-listing the ranking for Head Teacher I in the Division of Cadiz City.

Meanwhile, Teguihanon’s headship at BNHS was already made official after her installation on March 26, attended by Neil Aro, OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, and the secondary school heads and principals.

Before Oberio’s arrival at TEHS, Teguihanon had juggled leading the two schools for some fivemonths.TC

News Flash

Renalyn Nalipay prevailed as third placer in the Binalaybay Contest during the Division Nutrition Month Celebration 2018 on July 29 at the Cadiz East Elementary School II quadrangle, Cadiz City. Villacin National High School and SPED High School placed first and second,respectively.TC lad in the immaculate white uniform and with a completer’s band hanged diagonally across the torso, John Vincent Riveraledthe Classof 2018 as they marched to the stage to claimtheircompletioncertificate.

Rivera was awarded With High Honors, along with Jiemel Jan Dumdum and Joshua Seballos, during the 3rd Completion Ceremony themed “Mag -12: Handa sa Hamon ng Buhay” on April 3 at CNHS Extension(Tagbanon),CadizCity.

Rivera said that the recognition was a symbol of all his academic hard work during his four inTagbanon.

“I have been so diligent with my studies and so I am reaping the fruits of my success now,” he said when he delivered his words of gratitude.

He reminded his batch mates to never stop dreaming until theyreachtheirgoalsin life.

“I want us to succeed together, so let us strive in the respective paths we will take,” hechallengedthecompleters.

Eight other completers joined the honor roll, along Rivera, Dumdum and Seballos. Completing junior high school

Jovelyn Esperta, Maricris Lansangan, Jermaine Pampag, John Mark Rivera, Junelyn SierbaandNicoleSupala.

Tagbanon alumnus Darril Detic, now high school teacher at St. Joseph SchoolLasalle, served as the guest speaker for the said rites while or the first time in the history of CNHS-Tagbanon Extension, a Grade 10 studentjournalist participated the Regional Schools Press Conference held at Iloilo National High School, Iloilo CityonDecember2-3.

Jemiel Jan Dumdum joined the other participants representing the Division of Cadiz City after winning third place in Science and Technology Writing-Filipino Category during the Division 2017 Schools Press Conference (DSPC) conductedonSeptember27-28.

For Dumdum, representing the school in the regional contest for the first time is such a great honor and he was happy that it happened during his last year in junior high school.

“The happiness is incomparable as this means a legacy left which would live for as long as there is CNHS-Tagbanon Extension.”

Moreover, he said that representing the school also gave him a once-in-a-lifetime chance to seenewplaces.

“During my stay in Iloilo, I got to visit new sights, both historic and modern,” Dumdum said, adding, “We went to the famous Jaro

Cathedral with a belfry across the street, as well as to the Central Philippine University and 10 Thousand Roses.”

Aside from joining the regional writing competition, the moments of knowing Iloilo by seeing some of its well tourist attractions, according to Dumdum, were also another memories to be treasured.

“I don’t get to travel a lot, but through mytalent in writing I was able to enjoy the beauty of other places out of town,” he told The Crops.

Meanwhile, Stephen Calixton, publication adviser and Dumdum’s coach, was proud of the school’s achievement courtesy of Dumdum.

“During the awarding in DSPC, I was ecstatic and excited when the school was announced thrice for three different awards,” Calixton said, adding, “I felt this sense of pride as I absorbed the idea that Jiemel will be representing Cadiz City in

Filipino Science Writing as he placed third.”

Apart from Dumdum, Joshwa Jison of Grade 7Sampaguita, was announced fifth in Copyreading and Headline Writing (Filipino Category) while Joseph Jison of Grade 8-Orchid, fifth in Sports Writing(EnglishCategory).

These placements, as for Calixton, would not be possible without the individual effort of the student-writers to learn moreaboutjournalisticwriting during thein-housetraining.

“I consider every school writer here a novice and they need more trainings and seminars to further equip their skills in journalism and update them of the current trends in the field,” Calixton said.

Along with him, Lory France Duaquino, publication adviser, was alsoacoachduringtheDSPC.

The school was targeting more delegates to send to the RSPC next schoolyear.TC agbanon Extension High School (TEHS) bags three awards during the 2018 Division Scilympics at Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School,CadizCityonOct.2-3.

Erica Jane S. Etomay and Mary Ann B. Francisco snatched the second place in Grade 9 Science Quiz , in Grade 8 Science Quiz,respectively.

Furthermore, the TEHS team composed of Alien Allado, John Durilag and Hans Wyrlo Cabahug was adjudged as second place in theScilympicCanContest.

Francisco said that she felt so happy to have heard the name of her school being called during fhe awarding.

“It’s rare for an extension school to win in these competitions, that is why I am so happy to have represented the school very and give it a recognition,” she said in Hiligaynon.

Durilag said that his team shared the same emotion with Francisco.

“More than that, we felt fulfilled, especially that all our efforts have finally paid off,” Durilag.

Sayingthis,hewasreferring to the daily practice schedule they religiously follow to give justice to the expertise shared by Teacher-in-Charge Jovel J.Oberiohimself.

Stephanie Bojos, school Science coordinator, and Cesar Enjada served as the coaches of the participants tothesaidcompetition.

“Every year was a blessing for us as we never left empty-handed,” Bojos said.TC

elcometoTagbanon!

From nine, the number piled up to 12 a school year quick.

Three new minds were added to the teaching laurel of CNHSTagbanon Extension, starting school year2018-2019.

They were Joey Robelos, Kathleen Mae Parcon and Edward Celiz.

Robelos is a Social Sciences major while Parcon and Celiz are Physical Education and Math majors,respectively.

The three of them were all graduates of Philippine Normal University-Visayas.

Due to shortage of teachers, they would also handle classes in subjectsoutsidetheirspecialization.

Adding to these new faces was Jovel Oberio who took over the headshipinmid-August.TC always know that empathy can bring out the kindness in people. While some individuals are losing faith in humanity, I continue to believe that there are more compassionate people than the opposite. There are folks out there who are ready to help despite not personally knowing thepersoninneed.

I have read about works of empathy and selflessness in books, magazines, and social media; and even witnessed them in real life. There is this group of former students in senior high school where I formerly taught who went out to the streets after their Christmas party and gave what’s left of their food to the beggars and street dwellers; a teacher who provided his student allowance so as to survive the week; and a man who disguised as someone who has been awaiting death through the guillotine just so the latter could havehishappily-ever-after.

I always get moved every time I’ve known about these acts even when they are fictional. They give me hope about the future of this distorted world, knowing that these deeds are capable of reviving the goodness in humanity as humans arenaturallygood.

Just recently, I was lucky enough to witness another act of kindness; and I felt so happy, knowingthatIamalsopartofit.

On the 9th of February, I posted a Facebook status knocking onto everyone’s big heart to help my students attend their promenade by lending a cocktail dress,acoat,oralong-sleeved polo. I know that the prom is one of the most momentous events in my students’ junior high school life and the idea that they aren’t going just because they have nothing good to wear is beyond saddening. Just like my students, I, too, was dying to go to the prom and wear that suit and tie during the magical night way back in high school; so believing that there are good Samaritans in Facebook, I posted about this concern.

Minutes after posting, I received lots of personal messages from friends, acquaintances, and even from a stranger living six towns ahead Cadiz City. More than my fingers could count commented on my post. They were informing me that they have a coat, a polo, and a dress or two to either lend or give. Some have nothing to lend, so they just shared my post instead just so theycouldhelp.

A stranger told me that she is very willing to help as she, too, has gone through the same predicament before. For the same reason, a close friend of mine who is also a teacher committed to renting again the coat he used during his students’ prom, so he could somehow help realize this moment to even one of my students. Another good friend also a teacher wanted to help by doing the makeup of some of the prom goers. All the three of them consider themselves to be blessed right now, that’s why they are happy to share. They are all indeed an embodiment of Dolly Parton’s quote, “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”

These instances in life clearly manifest how our experiences can