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The Gears secures best contingent publication; accumulates 26 medals atop last year’s count
Paul Andrei Lotereña
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After setting a commanding 26 medals at the awarding ceremonies, The Gears Publication is once again the home of champions as they were hailed Best Contingent Publication gaining them back-to-back titles in the recently concluded 10th University Wide Press Congress held at Laguna State Polytechnic University-Siniloan Campus (LSPU-SC), November 24-26.
LSPU System publications from Los Baños, San Pablo, Sta. Cruz and Siniloan that brought a total of 60 journalists from college level and senior high school level to showcase their skills in the 3-day conference.
The Gears reaps 16 golds, 8 silvers and 2 bronze medals at the conclusion of the event that guaranteed their second consecutive Best Contingent Publication and topped last years’ record of 12 golds in the same event.
Decorated with well-known speakers the event kicked off with Ben Domingo Jr., the Chairperson of Technical Committee for Journalism of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Joselito Delos Reyes, a professor from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) who were both judges and interpret each of their topics focused on the state of journalism in the country.
“Journalists should not be exclusivists and elitists,” said Domingo in a statement regarding the true mission and fate of a journalist in the country in one of his lectures entitled Journalism 101.
Total of 14 categories were enlisted to be contested by the participants that proposed a theme of “LSPU Student Publications: Always Moving Forward in Unison for Inclusivity for One University”.
Awardees were namely,
LSPU-SCC garners 89.66% in NLE
Lloyd Melvin Tonga BACK-TO-BACK. Participants of the UWIDE Press Congress after winning Best Contingent Publication. | JOSEL GABALONES Christian Carlo Viriña, first place (News Writing, Sports Writing-English), Paul Andrei Lotereña, first place (News Writing, Sports Writing-Filipino), Darryl Peñaredondo, first place (Feature Writing-English), Jerome Landig, first and second place (Literary Writing-Filipino), (Feature Writing, Copyreading and Headline Writing- Filipino) respectively, Niña Bless Chavez, third place (Literary WritingEnglish) Joseph Andrew Algrane, first place (PhotojournalismFilipino), Aron Dominic Malaga, first and third place (Layouting), (Opinion Writing-Filipino) respectively, Adrian Cada, first and second place (Editorial Cartooning-English), (Graphic Illustration-English), Princess Plebescite Tope, second place (Graphic Illustration, Editorial Cartooning-Filipino) for the individual categories in the college level.
Joseph Andrew Algarne, Darryl
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LSPU SSC excites students Celebrates Paskuhan 2019
The Laguna State Polytechnic University - Sta. Cruz Campus (LSPU-SCC) reached an overall passing rate of 89.66% from the recent November 2019 Nursing Licensure Examination, December 5.
Out besting its last year overall performance 87.10%, LSPU-SCC enlisted 26 newly registered nurses out of 29 examinees from the official released of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) two weeks after the day of examination.
According to PRC, 25 first time takers out of 28 and the one repeater surpassed the examination.
Alvin Cuevas
Promoting camaraderie, the Supreme Student Council sponsored this year’s Christmas celebration along with the university’s aspiring leaders and students, Laguna State Polytechnic University – SCC, December 9.
All colleges and selected students showcased their talent and skills in dancing competition.
The Supreme Student Council added excitement with their raffle promos, partaken by all of the students who came and attended the party, giving them mostly school supplies and money prizes as sponsored by Engr. Manuel Luis Alvarez, Campus Director.
Alvarez shared his thoughts about this year’s celebration in line with the essence of Christmas and the journey of the Supreme Student Council in making the event possible for everyone.
Rhonn John Aligarbes, Supreme Student Council President, shared his purpose in conducting this event and its possibility to not almost happen after the occurrence of the typhoon recently. “Ang purpose kasi ng pagconduct namin [ng event na ito] ay maipakita ‘yung camaraderie at cooperation sa inyong lahat. Para na rin makilala niyo ang mga officer mula iba’t ibang society at organization… Baka kasi mamaya, nakaksalubong niyo na, ‘di niyo pa nababati o pinapnsin.” explained Rhonn John as their main purpose in conducting the event
Furthermore, parlor games were conducted at the latter part of the party, joined by students from different departments, leading into great teamwork and skills which showed the essence of why the student leaders conducted the event at the first place.
ENJOY. Selected students showcasing their talents in dancing to entertain the crowd. | SOCHIE ABAN
Extension and Training Services Capability Building focuses on LSPU’s OBME Plan
Arvie Joy Recto
Helping the university to cope with innovations of today, LSPU conducted Extension and Training Services Capability Building centered in the presentation of Outcome-Based Monitoring (OBME) Plan of each campus held at Student Services Building, November 15.
Carl Monterey, the keynote speaker, led the Monitoring Evaluation and Impact Assessment of the LSPU System Extension plans.
Mylo Redera presented Sta. Cruz Campus’ “Teknolohiyang Pangkalahatan hatid ng Inhinyerong Maasahan” that focuses on conducting trainings for the residences of Magdalena, Majayjay and Sta. Cruz to help them establish their livelihood.
Los Baños Campus focuses on bringing back the quality of being upright of the youths on their project entitled “Save: An Input Enhancing Filipino Youth traits and behavior (Values Acquisition and values education”.
Moreover, according to Guillermo Briones of San Pablo City Campus, their project aimed to help fresh graduates of LSPU to pass the board exam in their project entitled “Civil Service Board Review para sa madlang people mentors with servant’s heart”.
On the other hand, Siniloan Campus focuses on environmental project “Balik Basura, Balik Pakinabang” that aims to reduce toxic waste in community.
The detailed Implementation plan was also analyzed in the said event after Monterey discussed the criteria and guidelines for the Project Impact Assessment.
“Isang magandang hakbang para sa university ang pagtutulungan ng extension services,” Dr. Richard Ampo, LSPU-SCC Deputy Campus Director, stated.
VISIONS. Carl Monterey headed the presentation of the OBME plan of each campus. | JORGE IBAN BELTRAN
LSPU-SCC produces 55 licensed civil engineers in November 2019 board
Marvie Baloloy
Atotal of 55 graduates from Laguna State Polytechnic University - Sta. Cruz Campus (LSPU-SCC) College of Engineering (COE) successfully passed the November 2019 Civil Engineer Licensure Exam, garnering an institutional passing average of 35.03%.
The national passing percentage was 43.18% wgere 6,510 takers passed the examination out of 15,075 examinees.
“After pumasa yung feeling is priceles...yung puyat, iyak, gastos at pagod syempre ng magulang para samin ay sulit... syempre malaking tulong din yung maniniwala ka sa sarili mo at kay Lord. Ibibigay ni Lord basta alam nyang pinaghirapan natin,” Micah Walles Pasion, one of the passers, said in an interview.
Lou Marvin Tristan Pua Mahilum from the University of San Carlos top-notched the exam, gaining an average of 93.25. Meanwhile, Carlos A. Hidalgo Memorial State College - Talisay Campus ranked number one in the top performing school with a passing rate of 98%.
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conducted the Civil Engineering licensure exam in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga on November 9-10.
Results were released by PRC on November 14, four (4) working days after the last day of examination.
TGP continues to teach young journalist; Conducts training to HS students
Christian Carlo T. Viriña
Providing high school students basic lectures about campus journalism, The Gears Publication (TGP) engaged itself in conducting trainings for young journalist of Vicente S. David National High School in cooperation with College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
A total of 10 students from the said school visited the publication’s office every Friday for lectures on different areas about campus journalism.
CAS Faculty organized the extension program and team up with TGP.
The Gears annually provides outreach programs to various schools in Sta. Cruz and near municipalities.
It has been one of the goals of the publication to encourage young students to pursue journalism in high school up to entering college.
“This is a good avenue to enhance the skills of the student when it comes to campus journalism, mas maaga silang natuto, mas marami silang matutunan na pwede nilang magamit sa pagtagal ng panahon,” Ranz Irizh Enriquez said, one of the lecturers of the trainings.
Moreover, the CAS faculty and the Gears Publication aim to publish at least one newsletter after the trainings were done.
“Campus journalism is interesting, it helps the student boost their skills and confidence in doing articles, maaari din akong maging isang modelo para tularan upang maging isang batang mamamahayag,” Spencer Escalante, one of the students being taught by TGP, said.
The Gears secures..
FROM PAGE 4 / Peñaredondo and Niña Bless Chavez surpassed their foes as they earned the first place in the Infomercial-Making contest in the college level.
While in the Senior High School category, Vince Villanueva bagged, first place (News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial Writing-Filipino), Kirsten Flores, first and second place (Editorial Writing-English), ( Feature Writing-English) respectively, Ezekhyna Naval, first and second place (Photojournalism, Editorial CartooningEnglish), (Comic StrippingEnglish) respectively, and Sochie Aban, second place (Editorial Cartooning, Comic Stripping-Filipino).
LSPU-SCC garners 89.66%...
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“Honestly speaking, to pass the licensure examination is not easy, thats why you really have to prepare for it... Pero sa kabila ng lahat ng mga hindrances na yan, merong dalawang letra na naghihintay sa pangalan ko kaya hindi ako nawalan ng pag asa,” Cejay De Leon, one of the passer from this year examination, explained.
The examination was held at 12 different cities around Philippines namely Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga with 7,627 passers out of 13, 816 examinees.
ACES celebrates annual CE Month
Rodjon Gally Villanueva
Association of Civil Engineering Students (ACES) joins the celebration of the Civil Engineering (CE) month through the three-day CE Fest held at LSPU Gymnasium, November 27-29.
With the theme “Discovering Possibilities: Civil Engineering on the road to Industrial Revolution (CE 4.0)”, each team represents their character through their flag and yell presentations.
Using Philippine Mythology, each team had their names in accordance with the country’s God and Goddesses.
Team Libulan hailed as the overall champion for this year’s CE Fest after dominating competitions such as Mr. and MS. ACES and Amazing Race.
Some of the major competitions held during the fest were ACES Quiz Bee, ACES Got Talent, Bridge Building Competition and Palaro ng lahi.
The activities main goal is to discover the student’s skills, have some fun and a rest from academics.
“At first, I was not in favor in having a CE fest because I thought it will consume most of our time but in three days of having this kind of event, I realize that we are lucky enough for having this, we were able to have a good relationship with higher year students, it was a nice journey and nice experience that I will never forget,” Alyssa Joy Calupitan first year CE student, said.
Team Lakapati ang Team Dian Masalanta placed second spot for having the same score tally .
The celebration also acknowledges the 55 newly passed Civil Engineers of LSPU.
WINNING MOMENT. Maui John Francisco (right) and Maria Angela Coronacion (left) where crowned as Mr. and Ms. ACES 2019 | APRIL LIAN ALBONG
Licensure Examination: LSPU –SCC hails BLEPP and CLE 2019 Passers
Ana Alia Paelmo
November 2019 – College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) produced 34 new Psychometricians acquiring a total passing percentage of 38.20 in the recently conducted Board Licensure Examination for Psychologist and Psychometricians (BLEPP). The college also gained a 65.38% passing rate with 17 new Chemical Technicians after the October 2019 Chemist Licensure Examination.
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) administered the BLEPP in Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, IloIlo, Legaspi, Lucena, Tugegarao and Zamboanga.
“Pinaka malaki kong struggle is yung stress, pinaka kalaban ko is yung mental health na na-overcome ko naman, pray lang ng pray tapos I took breaks everytime as a reward kapag may natatapos akong aralin,” Heaven Alexis Coria, newly passed Psychometricians, stated.
On the other hand, 2,298 out of 2,834 passed the Chemical Technician Licensure Examination given by the Board of Chemistry in Manila, Cagayan De Oro and Cebu.
PRC announced that examinees who garners a rating of at least 70% in any two subjects can be considered as Chemical Technicians.
BOARD EXAM RESULTS
theGEARS
The Official Student Publication of Laguna State Polytechnic University Santa Cruz Campus
EDITORIAL BOARD
A.Y. 2019 - 2020
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT Mario R. Briones, Ed. D.
VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Eden C. Callo, Ed. D.
CAMPUS DIRECTOR Engr. Manuel Luis R. Alvarez
CONSULTANT Celeste C. Marquez, MSP
COORDINATOR Susanna Rose A.Labastilla, MAED/LPT
EDITOR IN CHIEF Joseph Andrew Algarne
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ranz Irizh Enriquez
MANAGING EDITOR Christian Carlo Viriña
CIRCULATION MANAGER Arvie Joy Recto
FEATURES EDITOR Darryl Peñaredondo
NEWS EDITOR Christian Carlo Viriña
SPORTS EDITOR Ranz Irizh Enriquez
DEVCOMM EDITOR Paul Andrei Lotereña
LITERARY EDITOR Jerome Landig
CHIEF ARTIST Adrian Cada
CHIEF PHOTOJOURNALIST April Lian Albong
CHIEF LAYOUT ARTIST Aron Dominic Malaga
SENIOR PHOTO JOURNALIST Shien Rhoel Moral | Shane Kieth Doria | Alexandra Ramirez
SENIOR STAFF Niña Bless Chavez | Lenin Osio | Maria Michaela Casantusan | Jane Cabrera | Rodjon Gally Villanueva | Alvin Cuevas | Gaudy San Jose | Esteven Combalicer | Kirsten Faith Flores | Hopwa Delicano | Princess Plebescite Tope | Ezekhyna Naval | Elexandra Labutap | Vince Villanueva | Jhane Lithrelle Austria
STAFF Addie Yvonne Albong | Carlo Martinez Jr. | Erika Laurence Ramos | John Raffy Realeza | Katrina Advento | Lorena Onato | Lloyd Melvin Tonga | Yna Alyssa Villanueva | Micaella Cruz | Marie Baloloy | Gwenn Leynes | Kobie Oracion | Sochie Aban | Alliza Keith Dela Cruz | Carlos Deniel Camus | Paige Edward Reamon | King Laurenz Tesico | Algie Mar Tiguelo | Ira Castro | Zhaira Lee Caponpon | Almond Cherry Dominguez | Andrei John Valdez | Russel Natividad | Hannah Leah Musico | Craisa Rabutazo | Jorge Beltran | Vhic Luzana | Khyla Verdiano
WANTED: EMPATHY
Who among the Filipinos do not found round scad or galunggong mouthwatering? This poor man’s fish is now craving for its own justice!
Recently, a woman Senator was in trend not for her good works but due to her statement regarding the sudden price increase of galunggong, also known as the “poorman’s fish”. According to her, “if you can’t afford to buy it, don’t eat it, eat vegetables instead”. The statement made most of the Filipinos felt bad as they look for her empathy as a Senate Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform Committee Chair.
Philippine government reports revealed that due to shortage of supply, round scad fish cost P300 per kilo, which is more expensive than pork and chicken. According to ANC, the weather, cost of production and three-month fishing ban performed in Palawan resulted to round scad scarcity. That leads to importation of 40,000 metric tons of fish from China and Vietnam.
But something is not right; her statement proves how she abandoned the problem just by offering an alternative choice of food. The Senator, who is one of those who are in-charge, neither gave concrete nor precise solutions on how to lower the price of round scad so it can be affordable again. Yes, vegetables are healthy alternatives, but it is not the solution to the main problem that consumers need.
In addition, she topped the 2019 senate election with a total of 25 million votes crowning her as the “highest vote senator” in senate history. This simply means how Filipinos trust her skills, works and love for the country, but what she showed them was a complete lack of empathy for the Filipinos, especially those who belong to the lower class. It is as simple as that. Consumers want her to put herself in their shoes, in this kind of situation wherein Filipinos are being bothered by skyrocketing prices of goods, not just the round scad, before making such statement. The elimination of fishing ban might help solve the shortage; however, the environment should not be sacrificed as well. Also, the government should invest more in local fishermen, as they belong to the most neglected member of the workforce.
FLUID
JOSEPH ANDREW L. ALGARNE
The 5th Commandment
“Thou shalt not kill.” God gave us laws that are meant to help us live in a truly human way—these are the 10 Commandments of God. Let us admit, not all of us knew all the 10 Commandments and if ever YOU knew, you may not fully understand the meaning of it or worse you may not easily apply them in your daily lives.
If you will imagine, these laws are very simple yet no one can do it. No one can be as perfect as God. Though, you don’t have to be God, He gave this grace to practice human virtues. One way He did this is to guide our actions so we can know how we should live.
In all of the 10 Commandments, one is the most forbid as it is gravely contrary to the moral law and this is the fifth commandment.
The better translation from the Hebrew would be “Thou shalt not murder” — a subtle distinction but an important one to the church. Killing an innocent person is considered murder. Killing an unjust aggressor to preserve your own life is still killing, but it isn’t considered murder or immoral.
According to the Global Nation Inquirer, Philippines is still the top Christian country in Asia, 5th in world. The Philippines remains to be the bastion of Christianity in Asia with 86.8 million Filipinos—or 93 percent of a total population of 93.3 million—adhering to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
But that’s not all, this year, a certain list by Global Finance marked the Philippines as the world’s most dangerous country. The Philippines ranks above countries like Yemen, Guatemela and El Salvador, who suffer from extreme national disasters and low economic development. They were based on an evaluation of 23 different indicators including political terror, deaths from internal conflict and murder rate.
So why do we rank as the most dangerous country despite being the top Christian country in Asia?
It is obviously a dangerous country with its violence against activists, human rights lawyers, environment defenders and persecution of the press. It also triggers from the ‘war on drugs’ campaign that made us the most dangerous country wherein 75% of civilian deaths were reported by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (Acled) this year.
Today, the election violence of troubled corner issue of Maguindanao massacre once again appeared in which 57 defenseless civilians had been murdered, many of them were relatives and supporters of a local politician and a large group of journalists.
This paint a disturbing picture of how people could be used, both willingly and unsuspectingly, for a massacre, and how the normalization of violence in Maguindanao led to be like an old action movie that we used to watch by our father and grandfather in the late afternoon.
What is much worse about this was when the court officially presented the conversation of the Ampatuans plotting the murder thinking that this might be the way for them to win in the election but it’s NOT.
While I was reading their conversation, it made me realize that they do not care about human life. All they can think about are the
JACQUES
CHRISTIAN CARLO VIRIÑA
Plastic and Us
“Plastic kills turtles.” I once heard this statement on a meme in the internet, even though it is used as funny joke, it is
Plastic kills turtles.
a serious issue that the generation must be aware of.
Plastic really kills turtles, not just turtles but other species living in the bodies of water, damaged by the plastic we threw.
The benefits of plastic are undeniable, but too much use of such product leaves a remarkable negative impact on earth.
Plastic are designed to be thrown away after a single use, which generates a lot of waste being left at the environment. This is a major problem we are facing but it seems like only few of us recognizes this.
The life span of plastic lasts for thousands of years and to dispose such products is a challenge for humanity. As it decompose, it breaks down into smaller particles known as microplastics that contaminates soil and water, eventually harm the living species on it.
With this increasing number of damaged brought by plastics, one program the government’s practicing is the banning of singleuse plastics. These kinds of plastics are those that are being thrown after a single use.
You can see plastic waste anywhere, especially in streams, rivers, canals and even oceans. When flood flows, plastic wastes were very evident.
It is not just the plastic that causes the problem but it is us that worsen the situation.
We throw plastic everywhere not realizing the consequences we’ll be facing, inconsiderate of the environment we are destroying. A single plastic can kill a single species in the ocean especially the small ones. Microplastics were eaten by small fishes harming their body causing them to die. There are cases that blue whales, one of the largest kind of fish, were seen dead and found out that there are plastics inside their stomach – very unfortunate.
If we only knew how to properly dispose plastic, we can lessen the damaged we are giving to the world. It is us who bring this crisis; it is us who killed those innocent animals.
If we have the power to do things of this world has to offer and yet, they take everything they want from people drastically.
Thankfully, after 10 years, the verdict has been laid down and justice have finally served them right. Although, it took a while before victims taste the bittersweet justice, in after life they will see the true judgment that they can no longer run nor hide.
After all, killings and murders are still widespread in the Philippines. I am just thinking of when all of these will stop? When are we going to realize that killing one another is wrong? How are we going to tell that life is holy?
This proves that all these 10 Commandments of God are not a detached series of instructions. They are a basic unity. The human heart is sinful by nature and sinful by choice. Murder is about heart problem. It creates hatred and hatred is the same as murder.
anything we wish to, why not we try to solve this problem together. We are killing living species, we are ending their lives. Humans are not murderes, humans are the highest form of animals, we are the ones that must take care of the others, not the one who destroys them.
What we must do is to be more aware of the dilemma we are into, be more matured enough with our decisions, and be careful in disposing wastes, especially those who do not degrade easily.
Promote the use of paper packaging, reusable bags and recycle wastes materials. A single step can be a huge contribution if all of us will do it.
A solution doesn’t need to be extravagant, what we need is a solution that is realistic, easy to follow and is applicable for everybody.
We are just tenants of this planet; we don’t have any rights to ruin any single part of it.
CAYN
RANZ IRIZH ENRIQUEZ
How position manage power
Merriam Webster defined ‘justice’ as the administration of law; a fugitive from justice; the establishment or determination of rights according to the rules of law or equity a system of justice.
On November 23, 2009, 58 people were killed in the southern province of Maguindanao at the town of Ampatuan including 30 journalists. I remembered then when the news broke out about the ‘Maguindanao Massacre.’
Victims were killed with no mercy. Apparently, firearms were found in the compound of Ampatuans. The bloody history seemed to be well planned after Datu Andal “Unsay” Mangudadatu nearly ended the 20-year administration of the Ampatuan family.
Seems like the real reason behind the massacre was to scare the rival party as they try to have an ‘unbeatable’ image; and they still have their power.
Looking closer, how power can lead to a crime like this? Well, let’s not generalize, you can further play justice if you have a political position especially those every member of the family has a position in the government.
I don’t know why people are obsessed to get a position in the government, well in fact, some officials weren’t deserving to have one- I said ‘some’ and that’s my observations.
Maybe, that’s why the justice
system here in the Philippines is deteriorating, they are gradually losing the integrity and their credibility because of officials romanticizing their power and money.
Justice have been prevailed, but after 10 years. they finally achieved the justice they want. Clearly, serving justice is like serving a boiled cow’s bone- it can be eaten, but not all-in-all. The people who has power can control the judge - I’m not saying that all of judge, but a handful are.
But my point in here is- They free themselves but enslave the people. Do not fight for slavery, fight for liberty. Let justice be a voice of voices. If the justice system can’t uplift the truth, start in your own little way of being truth and authentic. Let love, loyalty and dignity rise above all. After all, the power they took from the people will return to the people- in time.
Do not fight for slavery, fight for liberty.
KALEIDOSCOPE
VINCE VILLANUEVA
Unreal Reality
Have you ever heard the afternoon nap story of a white van telling that if you don’t sleep you are going to be caught by them? That’s why even you don’t really want to sleep you do so.
A four wheeled car, covered with a white paint and huge enough for a number of passengers, white vans are in trend not because of its pleasing appearance but because of the kidnapping issue associated with it wherein internal organs were removed from children that scares a lot of people.
For us who are adult and knowledgeable enough tend to be ignorant about sharing news in line with this, we don’t even pay attention to it, we don’t even really verify the news if it is factual or not because what it really takes was to go in trend, just sharing anything without recognizing those faces of the children who are now scared every time they saw a white van.
In fact, a video of a white van that stopped in front of a student forcing him to go inside the car goes viral with over 775, 300 views and almost 36, 800 shares, were in fact it isn’t true. It is a prank done for fun by a group of teenagers, according to an ABS-CBN news report last April 2019.
Moreover, a Chinese National being caught also by a white van insisting her to go inside while there is a group of men saw the incident and instead of helping the women, they chose to record it until she’s totally caught by unknown men. But the question is, why did the group of men chose to record it instead of helping the girl, is this an effect of technological advancement or they don’t care much to save the girl and are scared?
This attitude towards incident must stop right now, always think vice versa, what if the girl is your sister or mother, do you still choose to record and don’t do anything for her? The white van fake story makes us felt scared psychologically, but we need to cope it or else one important life may go.
But how can you change this thinking? Always take time to watch your child for them to felt safe, don’t make them intake that white vans are kidnappers, and as well the proper education while using social media because media is the easiest platform to share thoughts and information but really need proper knowledge to do so.
White vans are not just an afternoon nap story but rather a real issue that needs to be address through information and concern Filipino citizen who value the importance of safety and protection of children. Set a good protection team in every barangay that will go around to prevent kidnapping cases, parents must always take care of their child every time and let us break the norms of a white van “fake story” because I believe a child who has a peaceful and safe childhood will lead to a man who has a good development and production in himself.
LSPU
SPEAKS
In your opinion, as a student, how can we increase the rate of Reading Comprehension in the Philippines?
“Through e-books, pero dapat educational pa rin content to help intellectual enhancement kahit na more on electronic gadgets.” Sheenly Cordova (BSIT-ADT II-A)
“Maglaan ang bawat school ng 1hr everyday sa reading/ interactive communication, yung mga story na babasahin tapos may mga sinasagutan na questions after.”Mark Jhozel A. Tomacruz (BS-InfoTech II-B) Aside from allowing students to leisurely read their favourite genre of novels/mangas/stories, having an interactive activity that will encourage not just the students but everyone to read. Through continuous reading, one’s comprehension will normally be enhance. The enhancement rate would probably be doubled if the reading materials is to the reader’s liking. Timothy Ian Hipona (BS Biology II-A )
“Have more reading comprehension and let every student participate.” Eric Nasser Cabrera (BSME-5C) “Una, i-encourage natin yung bata na magbasa ng books rather than using gadgets, dapat baguhin yung approach, dapat mag-eenjoy ang bata sa pagbabasa.” Ronel Comendador (BSME – 1A)
It should start in their home, let their parents teach their kids how to understand a context and to let their minds be free and think beyond their limits. And thru that, something that will serve as a good foundation. students will be able to improve their reading comprehension. Donyell M Reyes (AB Broadcasting 1-B)
VHICCO
VHIC LUZANO
What type of leader are you?
At the helm of every great school is a great school leader. If you desire to grow and reach your potential, you must pay more attention to your character and attitude than your success for success is a journey not a destination. The bible says you are the temple of your soul; it means the captain, the driver, the protagonist and the director as well as the writer of your story, everything starts in you.
Some people are destined to become a leader and some are not. Have you ever dream what you wanted to be? Are you in the path of your dream you used to imagine when you were still a kid? Imagine a sheep without a shepherd will it be able to lead the flock? Are you a leader or a servant? What do you think the world need most in this era?
While everyone has the potential to be a great leader in the right setting and with the right people, some were born with more qualities that align with powerful leadership than others. Authenticity is about being genuine and not attempting to play a role; not acting in a manipulative way. A laissez-faire leader do not exercise control on its employees directly, it fails to provide continuous feedback to employees under his or her supervision.
Directive Leadership provides guidance about what should be done and how to do it, scheduling work, and maintaining standers of performance.
Supportive Leadership show concern for the needs of the employees, because a leader must be friendly and approachable.
A leader is sometimes determined by its style of leadership, if you typically inspire staff by creating an environment of intellectual stimulations then your leadership is transformational. When establishing a clear chain of command utilizing a carrot and stick approach to management activities then it is called transactional leadership. Another type is a servant leader, it is when you prefer power of sharing models of authority and encourages collective decision making. Autocratic have significant control overstaff while democratic is more often asking inputs from team members before making a final decision. A leader who depends on the environment is called a situational leader.
One of the qualities of a perfect leader is to be a communicator, trustworthy and charismatic, that relies heavily on the positive charm and personality. Others think that leaders are mostly famous and rich because you can’t even win in an election without giving tokens to the member of community to support you or to vote you. But in fact, those famous leaders are less effective leaders, it is an act of grabbing a position without any effort and without thinking if he is able to handle all the responsibility of becoming a leader at higher position.
One of the great factors of becoming a good leader is to mold oneself equipped with skills and learning through attending seminars, conventions and symposiums promoting good leadership and governance. Man dreams and desires to improve his life has indeed been taken him far and wide even beyond the world we perceive. Breakthrough after breakthroughs, man must realize that he needs to become innovative and just be himself, and he will be identified as a unique leader.
ESTHER
LORENA F. ONATO
Who’s at fault?
Discipline is the most important values that we must attain from home, and that discipline is nurtured on how the teacher manages the classroom and students during the whole period of time at school.
Schools serve as second home to students while teachers serve as their second parents. This is the reason why educational institutions act “in loco parentis” (in the place of a parent). Teachers and administrators take on some functions and responsibilities of the parents when children are in school.
Recently, the famous TV Series named “Raffy Tulfo in Action” aired an episode about a grandmother and two parents complained about a teacher who was allegedly maltreating their child. CCTV footage showed teacher Melita Limjuco forcing the Grade 2 student to sit outside the classroom as punishment for not bringing his report card. The student, who sat outside for one whole period, eventually drew attention from passers-by – parents and fellow students alike – which the grandmother said must have been humiliating for her grandson.
Both parents want the teacher to revoked her license in exchange of what the teacher done to their child, the host ask the teacher over the phone giving choices of revoking the license or being jailed for violating R.A. 7610, the teacher did a public apology of what she’d done saying that their child was not just being able to bring the report card but was also fighting with his seat mates, reason for her to get furious and bring the child outside, but the host insisted that it is an act of child abuse.
I am from the generation with a traditional way of disciplining students at school, my teacher used to throw out my notebook, ordered me to stand at the front of the class and spank my palm for not doing my homework’s, I even experienced being left by my classmates at classroom to finish copying lectures on the board, but thanks to that because I understand the importance of discipline.
Times goes by, traditional ways of teacher’s discipline has been cutoff due to some cases of abuse, so the law R.A 7610 was been created, to follow an act providing stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination, providing penalties for its violation and for other purposes.
But this episode of “Tulfo” makes me think that for those who are just justifying their ego by the law is unacceptable. As I observe after that law has been granted, the children are more aggressive, hard headed and lacks discipline. Teachers function as a second parents were being neglected, this law gives freedom to children to do their importunate doings, they feel protected to the point that teachers could not even scold their students for their wrong doings.
Once, the national hero DR. Jose P Rizal said that “ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan” but what if that youth of this generation would not be raise properly with the right discipline? Would that be the future of this country? Children must be taken care of, yes, that’s true, but adults must be heard first before being accused of child abuse.
Discipline is what a child must bear before anything else. If a student is lacking when it comes to discipline, it’s somehow the family’s fault.
