BSP, GSP Scouters knot life skills thru Investiture, Backyard Camping

By King Cyrus M. Tiqui

Conforming to the Division Advisory 05, series 2022 and BSP

Tarlac Council Memorandum No. 9 series 2022, and GSP Tarlac Council Memorandum No. 4 series 2022, Tibag High School conducted a joint School-Based Scout Investiture and Backyard Camping on November 25, 2022 from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm with its aim of developing every scouter’s identity in terms of leadership and values.

At the onset of the program, the event was graced by Salve Y. Aguilar, the BSP Council Scout Executive to three hundred and fifty seven (357) BSP and GSP scouters from Grade 7 – 12. Participants stormed the school grounds of Tibag High School as they actively engaged themselves in different scouting activities prepared by the organizers.

Krystal Navarro, a 7th Grader and a first-time member told The Fortress, “Sa kabuuang experience ko po, narealize ko na kailangan palaging handa kahit mag isa. Madami din pong survival skills and naituro sa amin. Parang hindi ko po masyadong naramdaman ang pagod kasi teamwork po talaga kami.”

This year’s School-based investiture and backyard encampment were made possible through the effort of THS School Head, Dr. Juvelyn L. Esteban and designated coordinators, Roberto place in the 2022 Division Brigada Eskwela Best Implementing School under the Mega School category spearheaded by ma’am Daisy B. Bantigue, the THS Brigada Eskwela focal person. the Zumbook activity. The donated books and other learning materials proceeded to the school’s library. The Zumbook Activity started from 8am to 3pm together with the JHS and SHS teachers, students, pre-service teachers, alumni, parents, barangay officials, and other stakeholders. The participants wore comfortable clothes applicable for the activity. Some parents and teachers served as Zumba instructors. Aside from the Zumbook Activity, THS released the report card of the students for the second quarter. The activity ended at 4:00 pm.

With the continuous involvement and support from its internal and external stakeholders, Tibag High School was able to receive an award garnering third place out of the almost a hundred competing schools.

According to Lynneth Mariz Libued, the teacher-librarian, Zumbook activity was a successful event. The books donated were added to the accession record. She added that the donated books will be distributed to the reading-tambayan and reading hub in Barangay San Luis.

Mathdali to lessen the number of non-numerates

By Yra Jane Tubig

To target the advocacy of DepEd tagged as “No Child is Left Behind,” and due to the increased number of non-numerates this school year, MathDali, as one of the PPAs of the school, was initiated October last year and was intended to lessen the increased number of nonnumerates across key stage levels.

This MathDali intervention program is the response of the Math Department to address the issues on learning gaps among math learners. Math Department reflected in the results of the Regional Diagnostic Test and Students Profiling to know who will be diagnosed as nonnumerates.

Tutors were selected from performing and proficient classes that will be the teachers’ partners to help improve the skills of their fellow students. The pandemic becomes more difficult for learners to cope up with their math lessons.

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August 2022 to March 2023

Gifts of Magi in Real Life…

Donors, stakeholders extend hands for gift-giving, feeding program

By Khriselle S. Toledo

Several benefactors sponsored in kind and in cash to share gifts to fifty (50) THS Feeding Program recipients on December 14, 2022.

The principal of THS, Dr. Juvelyn L. Esteban, together with the TLE Coordinator Ma’am Evangeline Espiritu received donations in partnership with the Rise and Rebuild

Journalism is really back!

THS campus journalists reap awards in 2023 DSPC

By John Markie Navarro

THSians bagged seven awards and claimed spots in different categories of the 2023 Division School Press Conference (DSPC) - Secondary Level on February 17-18, 2023.

With the theme, “DIIN: Intensifying the role of campus journalism in literacy recovery and community empowerment,” participants clashed minds on the two-day competition at Tarlac Montessori School and Tarlac West Central Elementary School.

Tibag High School participants bagged different awards in the individual and group categories. The winners in the individual categories are: Feature Writing (Filipino) 2nd

Placer - Leiryl Cariño trained by Mr. Benjamin Gaspar, Column Writing (Filipino) 2nd Placer - Stephanie Villena trained by Mariechris David, Feature Writing (English) 4th Placer

- Althea Jade De Guzman who was also trained by Ms. Mariechris David, News Writing (Filipino) 5th Placer

- Jaycell Pulmano trained by Mr. Norlan Agdeppa and Sports Writing (Filipino) 4th Placer – Andrei Cortez trained by Mr. Roberto Suagart. Moreover, the Group Category winners are Collaborative Desktop Publishing (English) 5th Placer

Johnmack Santos, King Cyrus Tiqui, Roxanne Sarmiento, Alyzza Villapando and Ayezia Chloe Pontanes trained by April Candelaria and Christian Maron Cariño, Collaborative Desktop Publishing (Filipino) 3rd Placer Hana Andes, Mark Joseph

THS strengthens bond with external stakeholders; SPTA ExeCom established

KONEKTADO. SUPORTADO. ASENSADO

By Patricia P. Lopez

As Tibag High School skyrockets another school year, its connection with the external stakeholders is strengthened through the establishment of the School Parent - Teacher Association.

September 16, 2022 - Tibag High School held its first School ParentTeacher Association’s election of officers and executive committee officers for the school year 2022-2023 based on DepEd Order no. 13 s. 2022 at the library from 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. which is attended by Dr. Juvelyn L. Esteban, head teachers of THS, and HPTA presidents of each class from grades 7-12.

“Masaya po kami dahil pinaigting po ng DepEd ang koneksyon ng magulang sa paaralan. Parents will be part of the planning.” Benjamin

Gaspar, head teacher of English and focal person of Senior High School said.

He also tackled and emphasized the By-Laws of the SPTA and the duties and responsibilities of the executive committee and board of directors. The former GPTA officers presented the financial report and accomplishments from the previous school year. THS acknowledged the efforts and dedication of the previous GPTA.

THS officially welcomes the new set of SPTA officers for the school year 2022-2023 headed by the newly elected president, Irma Ignacio. The SPTA officers for the school year 2022-2023 vow to give their full support in any means for the sake of the school especially, of the students.

“Konektado, Suportado, Asensadong Tibag High School!” is the statement that highlights the SPTA meeting.

RRIF backs THS in feeding undernourished studes

By Evon Christian Espenilla

Rise and Rebuild International Foundation (RRIF) supported Tibag High School as it continues to improve the nutritional status of the students through feeding programs.

Raymond Goodson, the founder of RRIF, together with his wife Debbie Goodson, selected Tibag High School to continue the implementation of Feeding Programs, with the help of RRIF officers and the school’s facilitators spearheaded by Evangeline V. Espiritu, TLE Leader and one of THS’ head teachers.

As part of the program criteria, students ages 13-16 years old will be the age target for the program.

In the event that reporting, implementation, and feeding if malnourished children become ineffectual, (RRIF) shall discontinue

Garcia, Gabriella Apolinario, John Benjamin Ramos and Yra Jane Tubig trained by Richman Hernandez. Ma’am Tristine Peach Navarro, school paper adviser of Ang Kanlungan and Ma’am Algene Samson, school paper adviser of The Fortress, with their co-advisers, Ma’am Rose Anne Gonzales and Mr. Norlan Agdeppa served as the mentors of the participating journalists for both the English and Filipino categories.

Dr. Juvelyn L. Esteban, school head of THS, expressed her gratitude to the participants and coaches who exerted efforts during the training of the THSians. The DSPC 2023 experience of the students will continue to be the training ground of students as they exercise freedom of the press amidst pandemic.

Program, Brigada Eskwela headed by Ma’am Daisy Bantigue and School Nutrition Leader , Ma’am Kenzie M. Ancheta distributed gift packs and lunch meals.

The Gift- Giving recipients extended their gratitude to Tibag Sanggunian Kabataan Dave Basilio, THS alumnus Jaymark Escaño, and an anonymous donor for their generosity during the Christmas season.