The Gear V.42 s. 2019

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National Trade School

Mamamahayag ng SDNTS, Namayagpag sa DSPC

Muli nanamang napatunayan ng mga mag-aaral mula sa Sto. Domingo National Trade School ang kanilang angking-husay sa larangan ng pamamahayag sa pagkamit ng limang parangal sa ginanap na 2019 Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) noong Oktubre 28-29 sa Cabiao National High School.

Natamo nina Vincent Dwight Paolo ang ikalawang karangalan sa Editorial Cartooning (Filipino) sa paggabay ni Bb. Maria Camille Villanueva at Edgardo Miguel Gagarin para sa ikatlong karangalan sa Editorial Cartooning (English) sa tulong ni G. Juneroz Roncal na nagbigay-daan upang sila ay mapabilang sa susunod na lebel ng kompetisyon - ang Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) na gaganapin sa lalawigan ng Tarlac sa darating na Nobyembre 27-28.

Sa kabilang banda, nakamit ni Fria Jenn Macapagal ang ikaapat at ikalimang puwesto sa Column Writing (Filipino) at Editorial Writing (Filipino) sa pamamatnubay ni Bb. Cherry Jane Ruiz at nakakuha naman ng special award ang grupo ng

TEKSTO // Fria Jenn F. Macapagal

Collaborative Desktop Publishing (Filipino) bilang ikaapat sa pinakamahusay na pahina ng editoryal na binubuo nina Christian Alonzo, Karl Andrea Andasan, Justine Rose Lucas, Ricomar Ramos, Nikki Labrador, Irish Rhain Mae Gapasin at Mar Justine Santaygillo sa pangunguna ni Bb. Angieleen Tolentino. Nilahukan ng iba’t ibang paaralan sa elementarya at sekondarya, pampribado at pampubliko, mula sa dibisyon ng Nueva Ecija ang nasabing kompetisyon na tumagal ng dalawang araw

Kabilang din sa mga lumahok sina Aaron Naco - Feature Writing (English) at Column Writing (English), Jane Anne Rarama - Copy Reading and Headline Writing (Filipino), Ildefonso Goring - Feature Writing (Filipino), Angielyn Novio - Feature Writing (Filipino) at Jeana Claire RiveraSports Writing (English) kasama ang kanilang mga tagapagsanay na sina Gng. Mylene De Guzman, Gng. Mariquit Osorio, Gng. Rhouma Dominguez, at G. Melvin Valdez. Naisakatuparan ang DSPC na may temang “Empowering Community Through Campus Journalism” sa pangunguna ni Gng. Carmencita Gatmaitan EPS I - English na nag-iwan ng mga katagang, “Let the sword be equip with the power of responsibility in dealing with our social issues”.

Matapos ang DSPC, inaasahan ang matagumpay na laban nina Paolo at Gagarin sa RSPC at nang sa kalaunan ay makatungtong sa National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) upang irepresenta ang SDNTS, Nueva Ecija at Rehiyon III na gaganapin sa lalawigan ng Tuguegarao.

SDNTS Staffers Hone

Journalistic Skills through In-house Training

Forty high school students went through rigid pen-pushing exercises in the two-day school-based Campus Journalism Workshop held at the SDNTS Computer Laboratory on July 18-19.

The 18-hour writeshop is the 3rd year installment comprehensive training regimen of ‘The Gear’, the official school publication of SDNTS.

“Bring home the bacon!” said by Dr. Cecille M. Ocsan, Vocational School Administrator I, in her opening remarks.

A total of nine categories, specifically, News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial Writing, Science and Technology Writing,

WRITER // Ildefonso Goring

Sports Writing, Copy Reading and Headline

Writing, Editorial Cartooning, Collaborative Desktop Publishing and Photojournalism were covered throughout the entire workshop. Through the whole seminar affair, Joshua Mendoza, Michaella Del Rosario, Neil Angelo Cirilo, and Trebor Boado from the Central Luzon State University – Collegian administered the said event.

The workshop mainly focused on the basics of campus journalism which aims to educate students about journalism, and the importance of passion for writing and dedication to their line of work with an hour reserved for the speakers to break down the topic and another was given to students to come up with their piece.

The speakers also critiqued the students’ work to lay down specific points to be improved.

TAGUMPAY- 15 student journalists nagkamit ng karangalan sa Congressional District Press Conference noong Setyembre 17, 2019 na ginanap sa Bartolome Sangalang National High School. Kuha ni Maria Camille Villanueva

15 Student Journalists ng SDNTS Wagi sa CD 1 Press Con

Wagi ang 15 na student journalists ng Sto. Domingo National Trade School (SDNTS) sa ginanap na Congressional District 1 Schools Press Conference nitong Setyempre 17 sa Bartolome Sangalang National High School, Guimba, Nueva Ecija.

Nakamit ni Aaron Naco ang ika-unang puwesto sa Feature Writing (English) at ikatlong puwesto sa Column Writing (English); Edgardo Miguel Gagarin, ikatlong puwesto sa Editorial Cartooning (English); Vincent Dwight Paulo, ikatlong puwesto sa Editorial Cartooning (Filipino); Fria

Jenn Macapagal, ika-limang puwesto sa Column Writing (Filipino); Jane Anne Rarama, ika-limang puwesto sa Copy Reading and Headling Writing (Filipino); Jena Claire Rivera, ika-limang puwesto sa Sports Writing (English); at Karl Andrea Andasan, Justine Rose Lucas, Christian Alonzo, Ricomar Ramos, Nikki Labrador, Irish Rhain Mhae Gapasin at Mar Justine Santaygillo, ikatlong puwesto sa Collaborative Desktop Publishing (Filipino).

Naisakatuparan ang matagumpay nakompetisyon sa tulong ng mga tagapagsanay na sina

S DNTS Welcomes New Officers through Induction and Oath-taking Ceremony

WRITERS // Aaron Naco , Athea Shine De Guzman and Rizelle Ann

Newly assigned officers of Sto. Domingo National Trade School were formally recognized during their congregation in the SDNTS gymnasium on the 2nd of August for the induction and oath-taking ceremony.

As a representation to the faculty and non-teaching staff, the affair was supervised by Mrs. Cecille M. Ocsan Ed.D., Vocational Adminintrator I, and Mrs. Ellaine Joy E. Espinosa, SSG Adviser. The SDNTS Employees Club Officers headed by its president, Mr. Erwin James Calma and its vice president, Mr. Juneroz Roncal expressed their willingness to lead by attending in the said event. Mr. Julius Grospe (secretary), Mr. Melvin Salvador (auditor), Ms. Mignonette Joy Florentino and Mrs. Myra Ramos (business managers), Mr. Manolette Gutierrez and Mr. Roberto Santos Jr. (sgt. @ arms), and Ms. Creovelyn Pamesa (muse) also joined the ceremony.

The Parent-Teacher Association President, Mr. Rolando Balajondra who also participated in the ceremony emphasized that good leaders are those people who responsible enough to do their duties.

To exhibit the students’ enthusiasm in leadership – the Supreme Student Government officers (SSG) led by its president Aaron DC. Naco, the ‘The Gear’ school publication editorial board headed by its editor in chief, Aaron DC. Naco, and the succeeding officers of the aforementioned student organizations including the class officers in each council pledged their commitment for their future responsibilities as youth leaders.

The affair was held as an effort to let the officers affirm their commitment on their respective organizations.

May kabuuang 32 student journalist ng SDNTS ang lumahok sa nasabing Press Con sa pamamatnubay ng 16 na tagapagsanay.

Inaasahan na sa mga susunod pang Press Con ay madaragdagan pa ang maiuuwing parangal ng mga student journalists ng SDNTS.

SDNTS Initiates its First Color Run for Athletic Support

WRITER // Aeron Ines WRITER // Sophia Pascual WRITER // Bryan James Seminiano

Sto. Domingo National Trade School’s students participated in the first ever 8-kilometer color run on August 16, 2019 in the vicinity of Baloc, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija.

The said event was initiated by the Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health Department in order to gain financial support from the school by providing new sports equipment for the Municipal Meet and Congressional District Meet. “Naging malaking tulong ang Color Run para sa eskwelahan,” Rodney N. Joven, Head of the MAPEH Department, said.

Different from the school’s previous Fun Run, the Color Run has been

partaken by colored powders thrown to the participants from each stations they passed by.

The Bureau of Fire Protection Officers of Sto. Domingo Station participated in the said activity by providing fire truck water needed that was splashed to the participants.

Due to the activity’s success, the MAPEH Department still plans to continue having this event for the upcoming academic years.

Alay Lakad ng Sto. Domingo, Nilahukan ng LGU

TEKSTO // Juliane Camile Visda

Alay Lakad sa Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija nilahukan ng mga Local Government Units noong Setyembre 26.

Pinamunuan ang Alay Lakad na ito ng Punong bayan ng Sto. Domingo na si Gng. Imee C. Llado de Guzman na may temang “Lakad para sa Pag-asa ng Kabataan”. Mahigit isang dekada na mula nang ilunsad ang “walk for a cause” na ito ng Alay Lakad Foundation, Inc. upang makatulong sa mga Out of School Youth o OCY na makapag-aral muli.

Kasabay ng Alay Lakad ang paglulunsad sa Sto. Domingo ng “Deng-Get-Out” na pinasimulan ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan na naglalayong linisan ang lugar na ma-

dadaanan mula sa bagong Municipal Gymnasium sa barangay Sagaba papunta sa lumang Municipal Gymnasium sa barangay Malaya.

Layunin ng aktibidad na Alay Lakad at Deng-Get-Out na makapag-ilok ng sapat na halaga na ilalaan sa kapakinabangan ng mga kabataan dahil kalakip ng programang ito ang makapaghandog ng suportang pinansyal mula sa mga lalahok.

Lumahok sa nasabing aktibidad ang mga iba’t-ibang government officials mula sa mga punong barangay lalong higit ang mga guro mapa-pribado man o pampublikong paaralan sa Sto. Domingo, katuwang din maging ang mga private sectors ng munisipalidad.

Mylene De Guzman, Mariquit Osorio, Juneroz Roncal, Maria Camille Villanueva, Cherry Jane Ruiz, Rhouma Dominguez, Melvin Valdez at Angieleen Tolentino.

TEKSTO // Jane Anne C. Rarama

TEKSTO // Jane Anne C. Rarama

Division Technolympics

TEKSTO // Mark Angelo Orsal at Francis Del Rosario

Traders muling namayagpag sa nakaraang 2019 Division Technolympics sa Sto. Domingo National Trade School noong Oktubre 1.

Matapos ang dalawang linggong pag-eensayo ng mga piling kalahok sa iba’t-ibang kursong pambokasyonal, sila ay may kompiyansang humarap sa kompetisyon sa tulong ng kani-kanilang tagapagsanay.

Ang mga traders ay nagpakita ng angking husay sa iba’tibang kategorya katulad ng Electrical Intallation and Maintenance, Mini-cabinet Making, Food Processing, Landscaping Installation, Dressmaking, Entrepreneurship, Beauty Care at Technical Drafting.

Bunga ng sikap at tiyaga ng mga mag-aaral na kalahok, nag-uwi ang lahat ng karangalan sa sarili at sa paaralan. Sa pagtatapos ng programa ay tropeyo at medalya ang uwi nina Patrick Mendoza, kampeon sa Electrical Installation and Maintenance sa pangunguna ni Mr.Tirso S. Muyot ganun din sina Neil Arvin Marical at Reniel Sarmiento ng Mini-Cabinet Making sa ilalim ni Ms. Jessel Publico, Mary Rose Miranda, Precious Ferrer at Mark Angelo Orsal ng Food Processing katuwang ang kanilang tagpagsanay na si Gng. Diana Lyn Antonio, Crismar Olayre at Jhon Edrick Serrano ng Landscaping Installation sa ilalim nina G. Marc Donnel Olayreat Mrs.Myra R. Ramos nakamit naman nina

Ryan Nico Bondoc at John Philip Dela Cruz ang ikalawang pwesto sa Dressmaking sa pangunguna ni Gng. Martina M. Hilario at Gng. Joyce A. Peralta, ika- apat naman sina Krizzel Loi Miguel, Nicole Jane Santos at Reeanne Villacentino sa Entrepreneurship sa ilalim ni Gng. Analiza F. Ramos, ika-anim naman sina Mikylla B.Simeon at modelong si Andrea Jane Paguia ng Beauty

Care sa pangunguna nina Mrs.Evelyn Loriaga at Leah Mae R. Aguilar at ika-10 naman si Larissa Marie Saclolo ng Technical Drafting sa ilalim ng kanyang butihing tagapagsanay na si G. Reynaldo S. Rivera.

Sa tulong at pagsusumikap ng mga matataas na kawani ng na sina Mr. Rosendo N. Labrador (Head Teacher III, Technical Vocational Department), Mr. Armand L. Macasakit (Assistant School Principal II, Senior High-School Department) at Mrs. Cecille M.Ocsan Ed.D. (Vocational School Administrator I) ay matagumpay na naidaos ang Division Technolympics ngayong 2019.

Ang pagkapanalo ng mga mahuhusay at piling mag-aaral mula sa kursong pambokasyonal kasama ang kanilang mga tagapagsanay ang naging susi upang makamit muli ang “Overall Champion” ng Sto Domingo National Trade School at apat na grupong kampeon ang muling makikipag tuos sa”Regional Festival Of Talent” (RFOT) na gaganapin sa Tarlac sa ika-25 ng Nobyembre.

1,013 na Traders Dinaluhan ang Backyard Camping

TEKSTO // Irish Rhain Mhae Gapasin

Naging matagumpay at makabuluhan ang isinagawang dalawang araw na Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP) at Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) backyard camping na dinaluhan ng 1,013 na estudyante ng Sto. Domingo National Trade School (SDNTS), Oktubre 29 hanggang Oktubre 30, 2019.

Binubuo ang 1,013 ng 352 na mag-aaral mula sa baitang pito, 137 na mag-aaral sa baitang walo, 282 na mag-aaral sa baitang siyam at sa baitang 10 ay z242 na mag-aaral. Nahati rin ang mga mag-aaral sa limang grupo na may iba’t ibat kulay katulad ng puti, bughaw, pula, dilaw at berde.

SDNTS, Hindi Nagpadaig sa Science and Technology Fair

TEKSTO // Ricomar Ramos

Nagpamalas ng angking galing ang mga mag-aaral ng Sto. Domingo National Trade School (SDNTS) sa Division Intel Science and Technology Fair 2019 nitong Oktubre 3 sa Talavera National High School matapos makasungkit ng mga medalya sa ibat ibang kompetisyon na isinagawa.

Nakilahok ang SDNTS sa science quiz bee, sumobot 9 kilo gram category, line tracing robot, investigatory project at on the spot research contest.

Second Place si Rizelle Ann V. Llanillo para sa kategoryang Grade 10 STE Quiz Bee, Jerome Natividad na nagkamit ng eighth place sa Grade 9 STE Quiz Bee, Karl Andrea Andasan, Angela Fradelle Corpuz, Einzen Ace Espanol, Ghermaine Mauro, Krista Claire Miranda at Jayce Avriel Saludez, fourth place sumobot 9 kilo gram category at ninth place para sa line tracing robot sa patnubay nina Cristoper Carillo at Analiza Lazaro na mga guro sa agham.

Samantala, hindi rin nagpahuli ang apat na investigatory project ng mga mag-aaral ng STE 10 na inilahok ng paaralan sa Science and Technology fair na pasok sa top 20.

Samantala lubos ang kasiyahan ni Shirley H. Catacutan (Head Teacher of Science Department) dahil kada taon padami nang padami ang mga mag aaral ng Sto. Domingo National Trade School na nakikilahok sa ibaʼt ibang larangan kaugnay ng siyensya.

Inaasahan ni Catacutan kasama ng Vocational School Administrator II ng SDNTS, Cecille M. Ocsan, Ed.D. na sa mga susunod pang taon ay mas dadami ang mailalaban ng paraalan at masusungkit nitong medalya sa Divison Intel Science and Technology Fair.

Araw ng mga Guro, Ginunita

Pinasinayaan ang araw ng mga guro sa Sto. Domingo National Trade School noong Oktubre 5 sa bulwagan ng paaralan na may temang “Gurong Pilipino: Handa sa Makabagong Pagbabago”.

Sinimulan ang pagdiriwang sa simple at makabuluhang mensahe ng Tagapamahala ng Paaralang Bokasyonal, Cecille M. Ocsan Ed.D. na sinundan ni Armand L. Macasakit, Assistant School Principal mula sa Senior High School Department.

Nagbigay rin ng pahayag sina Shirley H. Catacutan, Head of Science, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao at Araling Panlipunan Department, Liza P. Reyes, Head of Mathematics Department, Rodney S. Joven, Head of Music, Arts, Physical Education ang Health Department, Redelyn M. Santos, Head of English-Filipino Department, Rosendo M. Labrador, Head of Technical Vocational Department at Ferdinand F. Dacumos, Administrative Officer 4.

Naghanda naman ang mga piling mag-aaral ng naturang paaralan ng mga pampasiglang bilang at iba’t ibang palaro para sa mga guro ng SDNTS. Matagumpay na naidaos ang programa sa pangunguna ng Supreme Student Government officers ng paaralan.

TEKSTO // Kristine Angielyn Novio at Larissa Marie Saclolo

Bago magsimula ang opening program nagkaroon muna ng registration at sinimulan ang opening program sa panalangin na pinangunahan ni Juluis L. Grospe, guro mula sa Mathematics Department at rededication sa BSP at GSP promise and oath.Isang inspirasyonal na mensahe naman ang iniwan ng Vocational School Administrator I ng SDNTS na si Cecille M. Ocsan, Ed.D.

Ginanap din ang paligsahan ng paggawa ng mga parol na ipinanalo ng kulay pulang grupo. Sa unang gabi kung saan sinindihan ang Camp Fire ay ipinakita ng ilang mga campers ang kanilang galing sa pag-awit, kung saan ang nanalo ay mula sa kulay bughaw na grupo.

Maliban sa mga aktibidad na ito ay nagkaroon din ng pagtuturo kung paano magsagawa ng paunang lunas, pagsasayaw ng katutubong sayaw, zumba at paglilinis sa kapaligiran ang mga campers.Ayon sa mga campers, naging masaya sila sa nangyaring aktibidad lalo na nang sumapit ang gabi kung saan nagkaroon ng halloween costume party, at nang sinimulang palakasin pa lalo ang tugtugan. Maliban dito, naging masaya sila na nakatulong ang aktibidad upang makatulong sila sa kalikasan at mas linangin at palawakin pa ang kanilang mga nalalaman.Inaasahan ng mga campers na mas magiging masaya at maganda pa lalo ang backyard camping sa susunod pang mga taon.

CD 1 and 2 Mathematics Competition nilahukan ng SDNTS

TEKSTO // VINCENT DWIGHT PAULO

TEKSTO // JUSTINE ROSE LUCAS

Idinaos ang Congressional District 1 and 2 Mathemathics Competition noong Setyembre 19, 2019 sa Pambansang Mataas na Paaralan ng Doña Juana Chioco sa Poblacion West, Lupao Nueva Ecija na nilahukan ng Sto. Domingo National Trade School at ng iba pang mga paaralan mula sa dalawang nasabing distrito.

Agad na pinasimulan ang nasabing kompetisyon dala ng masungit na panahon at napagpasiyahang magkaroon na lang ng pormal na programa pagkatapos ng kompetisyon.

Dala ang determinasyon ng tig-dalawang mag-aaral mula sa bawat baitang ng Junior High at tig-isang mag-aaral naman sa Senior High na may angking galing sa asignaturang matematika kasangga ang mga mapursiging coaches mula sa ating paaralan ay nakibaka ang mga ito laban sa iba’t ibang paaralan ng CD 1 at 2 upang makamtan ang karangalan kung sino nga ba ang mananaig sa

labanan ng utak at estratehiya sa pagsagot ng mathematics problems, sudoku puzzles, pagbuo ng rubiks cube at Math trail.

Matagumpay na nakamit ni Izabelle Colin De Jesus ang rank 8 at Rein

Nathaniel Andasan ang rank 10 sa Grade 7 Quiz Bee sa pamatnubay ni Gng. Jinky Salvador. Nakamit naman ni Princess Yesha Ortillano ang rank 5 sa Grade 8 Quiz Bee sa pamatnubay ni Gng. Flordeliza Villanca. Nakamit ng Grupo nina Ashley Grace Bacani, Justine Serrano, Nikki Labrador, Ralph Angelo Tadique mula sa iba’t-ibang baitang ng Junior High ang ikapitong pwesto sa team category na Math Trail sa pangangalaga ni Gng. Gloria Bernardino.

Buwan ng Wika

Idinaos nito lamang Oktubre 29 ng kasalukuyang taon ang programa para sa buwan ng wika na may temang “Wikang katutubo:tungo sa isang bansang Pilipino “ sa SDNTS .

Para sa paligsahan ng sanaysay nagkamit ng unang parangal sina Daphne Padilla ng Baitang 7, Louise Natividad ng Baitang 8, Nikki Labrador ng Baitang 9 at Christine Paguia ng Baitang 10. Para naman sa ikalawang pwesto nanalo sina Mickaella Serrano ng Baitang 7, McGee Faith Dacquel ng Baitang 8, Crystal Kaith Cachuela ng Baitang 10. At para sa ikatlong pwesto, nakamit nina Vincent Yvan Magsilang na nasa ika-7 na baitang, Cyrill Salamanca ika-8 na baitang at si Rachelle Mallari.

Para naman sa poster making, nagwagi sina Devine Castelo mula sa Baitang 7, Larra Mae Flores ng Baitang 8, Aaliyah Kate Trinidad ng Baitang 9 at Rochelle Perlas ng Baitang 10 - unang puwesto. Majhelea Catacutan ng Baitang 7, Stephanie Milar ng Baitang 8, John Alcar Fuellos ng Baitang 9 at Beatriz Bustos ng Baitang 10 - ikalawang pwesto. Ang ikatlong pwesto ay nakamit nina Riza Mae Paguia ng Baitang 8, Jayce Saludez ng Baitang 9 at Miguel Gagarin ng Baitang 10.

Sa paggawa ng slogan, nanalo ng unang puwesto sina Ella Espinosang Baitang 7, Princess Yesha Ortillano ng Baitang 8 at si Chrismar Olaynes. Sa ikalawang pwesto, nariyan sina Shain Paul Dela Cruz ng Baitang 7, Krishana Fajardo ng Baitang 8 at Clarence faye Hilario ng Baitang 10. Nagkamit naman ng ikatlong pwesto sina Jesabel Badua ng Baitang 8 at Rasty Serrano ng Baitang 10.

At para sa paggawa ng spoken word poetry, wagi sina Izabelle Collin de Jesus ng Baitang 7, Erica Marie Limos ng Baitang 8, Eljay Berdulada ng Baitang 9 at Melody Dela Cruz ng Baitang 10. Para naman sa ikalawang pwesto, nanalo sina Christine Garcia ng Baitang 7, Angel Millano ng Baitang 8, John Laurence Fabio ng Baitang 9 at Jama Ignacio ng Baitang 10. Para sa ikatlong wagi si Althea Marie Barlonggo.

Layunin ng pagdiriwang na ito na mas kilalanin, ipakilala at ipaalala ang wikang katutubo.

TEKSTO // Lindshay Ghale Garcia

Hindi man pinalad ang lahat na mag-uwi ng karangalan, maituturing pa rin itong isang magandang karanasan para sa mga mag-aaral at mga guro ng SDNTS.

A DAY TO ENJOY - Students of SDNTS are entertain by different activities from Student’s Day on August 02, 2019 at the gymnasium.

JHS Students’ Day – Hooray!

The burning desire to party was alight in the hearts of the junior high school students of Sto. Domingo National Trade School on the 2nd of August for the JHS Students’ Day held at the SDNTS Gymnasium.

The Supreme Student Government officers administered and organized the said event in order to bring the students together and let them take a break from academic responsibilities. Thus, various parlor games, raffles, contests and booths were conducted to put smiles on the students’ youthful faces.

The Students’ Day program got its inspiration from ABS-CBN’s program called ‘It’s Showtime’. That is the reason why there was a Traders’ Tanghalan, BidaBoy and BidaGirl

segment which truly garnered a favorable reaction from the students.

Denim was the theme of the attire on the said event; therefore, denim jackets and pants complemented the green, yellow, red and white colored shirts that represented the grade seven, eight, nine, and 10 council respectively.

There were various food stalls available inside the quadrangle that sold shawarma, milk tea and other trending treats that fed the students to satisfy their hunger.

Due to the event’s success, the current SSG Adviser Mrs. Ellaine Joy Espinosa-Soriano plans to conduct a similar program for the next school year with a different theme.

WRITER // Aaron Naco, Mickaella Serrano, Angel Dela Cruz, and Alexis Turalba

Nagkamit din ng karangalan si Charles Jason Alejo mula sa Senior High sa patimpalak sa Rubik’s Cube sa pamatnubay nina Gng. Myra Ramos at G. John Ruiz.

UNA- Nagpamalas ng husay ang mga guro at mag-aaral ng Sto. Domingo National Trade School sa nakaraang Division Math Competition matapos manguna ni G. Julius Grospe (pangalawa mula sa kaliwa) sa Strategic Intervention Material-Teacher’s Category at ni Izabel Colin De Jesus (pang-apat mula sa kaliwa) na pumangatlo sa Grade 7 Quiz Bee noong Nobyembre 13, 2019 sa Sibul National High School. Larawan mula kay Gng. Jinky Salvador

EMPHATETIC

Fria Jenn F. Macapagal

Taas-noong Magpahayag

Bilang mga mamamayan ng Pilipinas kung saan umiiral ang demokratikong pamamahala, mapalad tayong mga Pilipino sa pribilehiyong maituturing ng kalayaang maipahayag ang ating mga saloobin, hinanakit at papuri ukol sa mga isyung hinaharap ng ating bansa.

Samu’t saring hinaing patungkol sa mga suliranin ang nariyan ngunit dahil sa kalayaan ng pananalita na nakasaad sa Artikulo III, Seksiyon 4 ng ating konstitusyon, mayroong nang solusyon.

Isang kaaya-ayang impormasyon na mayroon nang batas na gumagarantiya para sa karapatan ng mga mamamahayag na walang sawa na maihatid ang walang kinikilingang balita kaya naman nariyan ang Saligang Batas blg. 11440 o National Campus Press Freedom Day tuwing Agosto 28.

Kamakailan ay matatandaang

DIPLOMAT

Airine Amodia Sevilleja

umugong ang isyu tungkol sa Rice Tariffication Law o S.B. blg. 11203 na nagbigay pasakit sa mga magsasaka dahil sa pagbaba ng presyo ng palay at doon nangibabaw ang paninindigan ng Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) para sa karapatan ng kanilang nasasakupan at hinikayat nila si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na panindigan ang pangakong alisin ang mga Pilipino sa kahirapan at protektahan ang 2.1 milyong magsasaka sa bansa.

Nailantad naman ang katotohanan sa likod ng mapang-abusong kaganapan sa loob ng Philippine Military Academy (PMA) dahil sa mga ebidensiyang nagpatibay sa maltreatment na sinapit ng 20-anyos na kadete na si cadet 4th class Darwin Dormitorio dahil lamang sa nawawalang combat boots ng kanilang squad leader at malinaw na nilabag ang S.B. blg. 8049 o Anti-hazing law gayundin dahil nap-

Progress Not Long Process

Philippines is not ready for K-12. It is said to be the solution on the educational system problems, but then caused dilemma to the Filipino students. President Benigno Aquino III approved Republic Act (RA) 10533, signing into law the K-12 program on May 15, 2013, where years of studying in secondary level became 6 years. But did we had any preparation before this implementation? None, we had none.

There are many implementations before the K-12 but none of it prepared the students. Aside from the curriculum transitioning was poorly handled, the government shouldn’t have used the first batch of students in this curriculum as lab rats.

Yes, having K-12 curriculum would prepare us for college but some lost chances for it. Which leads them to the only option, working. But even if a SHS graduate choose to work, they are out-optioned because of some college graduates who are also applying for a job. Leading to a tremendous adult waiting for work, a proper work.

awalang bisa na ang mga lisensiya ng apat na doktor sa PMA Station Hospital na nagpakita ng kapabayaan dahil nagbigay ng ulat na Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) lamang ang sinapit ni Dormitorio.

Ang lahat ay may kakayahang magpahayag ngunit dapat tayong maging responsable at piliin kung ano ang makabubuti at makapagpapaunlad sa ating lipunan dahil makapangyarihan ang mga salitang naghihintay na

marinig mula sa ating mga tinig nang matuldukan na ang anumang hinaing. Ipaglaban ang karapatan, ilantad ang katotohanan at panagutin ang may kasalanan nang sa gayon ay makamit ang katarungang inaasam ng mga mamamayan. Piliing umimik at huwag lamang manahimik upang mapakingaan ang buong tapang na pagpapahayag ng mga taas-noong Pilipino.

The ear

Official Publication of the Sto.Domingo National Trade School

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-Chief : Aaron DC. Naco

Associate Editor-in-Chief : Fria Jenn Macapagal

News Editors : Ildefonso Goring Jr.

Larissa Saclolo

Angielyn Novio

Feature Editors : Jerome Natividad

Mark Angelo Orsal

Justie Rose Lucas

Literary Editors : Jane Anne Rarama & Christian Alonzo

Photojournalists : Athea Shine De Guzman

Ace Robin Reyes

Illustrators : Vincent Dwight Paolo

Edgardo Miguel Gagarin

Layout Artist : Karl Andrea Andasan

CONTRIBUTORS

Airene Sevilleja, Jezreel Jasmin Talaver, Aaron James Ines, Jane Anne Rarama, Rizelle Ann Llanillo, Francis Del Rosario, Christian Alonzo, Nikki Labrador, Irish Rhain Mhae Gapasin, Mark Justine Santaygillo, Vilmar Attaban, Ma. Cristina Soro,

Bryan James Seminiano, Dave Jefferson Pagbilao, Michaellian Manlapig, Princess Somera, Lindshay Ghayle Garcia, Alexis Turalba, Izabelled Colin De Jesus, Precious Arucan, Angel Eshra Dela Cruz, Louisse Natividad, Jane Rivera, Ivan Magsilang

ADVISERS

Mariquit S. Osorio Cherry Jane Ruiz Angieleen Tolentino Princess Espiritu

Redelyn M. Santos

Cecille M. Ocsan Ed.D.

Jezreel Jasmin Sam Talaver

Illustrated by : Vincent Dwight Paolo

Tulfo is the Foe

No media personality has any jurisdiction to revoke a person’s license of profession without any due process of law, thus, Raffy Tulfo’s unprofessionalism reverberated as he put Melita Limjuco in a dilemma that marks an end on her teaching career.

The aforementioned teacher can be seen on a CCTV footage instructing a student to sit outside the classroom as the pupil forgot to bring his report card. This light punishment is nothing compared to the unjustifiable public shaming imposed by Tulfo on Limjuco when he asked him to choose whether to resign on her job, or a lawsuit would be filed.

There is a more suitable forum to discuss and possibly resolve the issue, henceforth, in spite of grandmother Salve Baňez’s raging will to expel the teacher from her job, only proper legislative measures by the Department of Education can end this dire problem.

Tulfo truly deserve the throng of criticism that he acquired from the netizens after the episode was aired. This should serve as a lesson to other media personalities to respect the due process of law and to never humiliate anyone with the use of mass media as it is against the Anti-cyberbullying act.

It is a paramount ideology in the Philippines that teachers are the second parents of the children, hence, parents must entrust the Filipino youth to the teachers as they would not pursue an education degree without their enthusiasm and love for their passion.

Illustrated by : Vincent Dwight Paolo

Starry Night iN Spotlight

Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ classic painting sparked inspiration to the young minds of Grade 11 Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students of Sto. Domingo National Trade School (SDNTS) as they turn the masterpiece into a classroom mural. Though the clouds and the sun moves quickly across the sky, they eventually finished it within just eight hours of the day.

The idea for this mural was prepped by their fellow classmate, Vincent Dwight C. Paulo, who also led his classmates on the project in accordance to their adviser, Mrs. Gracie Ann Dy.

“I’m not trying to brag, but this whole thing is an idea of mine. Well, we want to add some complexion to the four corners to make it more inviting in the eyes.

We choose this to showcase how artistic the 11-STEM 1 students are, that 11-STEM 1 students are also into artsy stuffs, and we also want to convey words through the form of an artwork. That we, the 11-STEM 1 students, can also work on our right brain to pertain that we are not just logical thinkers, but also a creative one”, Dwight humbly stated.

It started like that of a round table talk where the students wanted their room to be more inviting and pleasing which was then solved by a mural inspired by ‘Starry Night’.

Silweta

Isang hakbang---’wag kang lilingon.

Pangalawang hakbang---’wag kang lilingon.

‘wag akong lilingon.

Tanging liwanag mula sa nagpapatay-sinding ilaw ng poste ang umaandap ngayong pagsapit ng kadiliman. Walang senyales ng presensya ng mga bituin, walang pagbati mula sa liwanag ng buwan. Tila kinulayan ng itim ang sedang ulap at binabalot ng pawang walang hanggang karimlan ang kabuuan ng senaryo.

Mariin kong binalot ang aking sarili gamit ang aking mga brasong tila may hiwalay na nararamdaman habang tinatahak ang walang katao-taong kalsada. Mahapdi ang bawat hampas ng hangin sa aking nanunuyot na mukha na tumutuyo sa mga naglalandas na luha. Bilang ang mga hakbang ko, binaybay ang kaisipang may 18 milyong indibidbwal na kapareho ko ngayon. Ninanamnam ang pait ng gabi, kasabay ng paglalaro ng bawat letra ng

After Dwight shared their artwork on social media, it seemed as if a huge flock of birds saw a stack of corns. It spread like wildfire while being featured by major publications such as Inquirer.net, Philippine Star, and GMA News.

“stress” at “anxiety” sa aking tila nag-aagaw-liwanag na isipan.

The students of 11-STEM 1 described the series of events to be ‘beyond of what they expected’ as their motif was just to add beauty to their room. They were ecstatic to say that they are quite overwhelmed to see good feedbacks as well as having the mural inspired by ‘Starry Night’ be in the center of the spotlight, representing not just Grade 11 STEM but SDNTS in general. Through all this, what they’ve painted amongst the minds of media would still remain as the meaning behind their artwork is just as serene and emotional beauty.

Nabulabog ang taimtim kong pakikipagtitigan sa aking tsinelas nang makarinig ng mga mumunting hakbang mula sa aking likuran. Nararamdaman ng aking kabuuang dalawang pares ng matang tumatagos dito.

Nagsimulang mag-init ang aking batok kasabay ng panlalamig ng aking mga palad. Awtomatikong bumilis ang aking hakbang. Pabilis nang pabilis. Hanggang sa naabutan ko ang gilid kung saan nagiging malabo na ang paligid sa aking paningin. Hanggang sa tuluyan na ngang namanhid ang puso ko sa loob ng numinipis na bakod ng aking baga.

Ngunit kahit gaano kabilis ang gawin kong pagtakbo, hindi nawawala ang tao sa likod ko. Sumusunod siya, at batid kong ako’y wala nang kawala.

Malamig na kamay ang humawak sa nanginginig kong mga braso. Sa labis

na lamig ay umiinit ang sistema ko. Nakapikit akong humarap sa likod at sumigaw.

Sumigaw na walang lumalabas na boses.

Unti-unti kong binuklat ang mga mata ko, pero walang tao. Ako lang mag-isa dito. Dito sa gitna ng dilim, ako lang mag-isa.

Inilibot ko ang mga mata ko sa paligid. Sa kanan, sa kaliwa. Alam kong nandito siya.At hindi nga ako nagkakamali. Napatingin ako sa anino ko. Dumoble

ang buhos ng luha ko nang gumalaw ang kamay nitong may hawak na patalim. Ito na ba ang init na dala ng pagsuko? Papalapit nang papalapit ang aking silweta. Pabilis nang pabilis ang tibok ng aking puso. At nang akmang pipihit na ako palayo, huli na.

Sumilip ang buwan at nasaksihan niya ang lahat.

“Starry night is not just a painting, it is not just blue, black and yellow strokes. Its contoured forms speaks that of tranquility and several emotions.”

TEKSTO // Ildefonso Goring

WRITER // Jerome Natividad

P(a)lay with Us

What if the games we used to play are the ones playing with us?

Farmers were once children too – wandering off the fields to play patintero, hide and seek, and langit-lupa. As they grow up, the field they once considered heaven in the game langit-lupa is now the metaphorical hell where their hard work will be planted and harvested. It is an undeniable fact that the price of palay per kilogram dropped at a rate of ₱7.00 in Nueva Ecija on the first week of September, making it a metaphorical hell for the farmers.

The rice tariffication law by senator Cynthia Villar aims to make the Philippines agriculture be globally competitive, however most farmers see it as a harmful threat as it encourages importation of cheaper rice from other countries.

In spite of this dire situation, what matters more is what we should do to address the problem and help the farmers. Are you ready to regain our rich agriculture? Come p(a)lay with us!

Hide and Seek

Hide all your xenocentric tendencies by seeking for local products in Nueva Ecija. This province is famously known as the rice granary of the Philippines, thus we can help our local farmers through buying rice in this province. Aside from rice, you can also savor the exquisite taste of authentic carabao’s milk and the tilapia ice cream only here in Nueva Ecija! How cool is that?

Truth or Dare

Agriculture is one of the keys towards development, hence everyone deserves to know the truth that the Central Luzon State University in Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija is the epitome of agricultural education in the Philippines. Do you want to learn more about crop protection, animal science, and other agriculture related topics? If your answer is yes, dare to choose BS Agriculture in CLSU because agriculture is ours!

SimonSays

Everyone must hear what the marginalized says. We should all be informed and updated of the situation of the farmers here in our country through responsible social media journalism. Tell your friends to buy our products instead of other countries’ goods. Share factual news information on your social media accounts from the credible sources such as inquirer.net, ABS-CBN, and Rappler.

Farmers were once children too. The games we used to play such as hide and seek, truth or dare, and simon says still deserve to be played so come p(a) lay with us!

WRITER // Aaron Naco

Treatment Before Payment

Filipino lives matter. This is why the main principle governing medical institutions is to cure, treat and prolong lives of their patients.

Physicians do not have unlimited discretion to refuse the acceptance of a new patient, according to Professor Edward P. Richards III, JD, MPH. Regardless, there have been past reports about the refusal of hospitals and medical clinics to administer patients with emergency patients, most commonly for birth delivery resulting to death of the mother or the unborn infant but in worse cases, both. The focal reason for the refusal in the patient’s potential inability to pay for services.

As of August of 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte approved the Republic Act No. 10932 or the Anti-Depression Law. The law cites increased penalties for medical institutions refusing treatment and support in patients with emergency or serious cases it states that in emergency or serious cases, it shall be unlawful for any hospital or medical clinic to request, solicit, demand or accept any deposit or any other form of advance payment for administering basic emergency care, for confinement or medical treatment, or to refuse to administer medical treatment and support to any patient.

Penalties for the violation of this law includes imprisonment not less than six months but not more than two years and four months, and a fine ranging from Php 100,000 to Php 300,000. This is liable for the hospital, medical clinic, and the official, medical practitioner, or employee in the event of death, permanent disability, or permanent injury to the patient.

R.A. 10932 includes obligation for the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to provide medical assistance for the basic emergency care needs of poor and marginalized people.

Through all of this, the law conserves for the Filipinos to be provided health care without any delay or refusal as most cases are urgent based on the Department of Health (DOH)’s and the institute’s protocol.

WRITER // Jerome Natividad

“The law conserves for the Filipinos to be provided health care without any delay or refusal”

Reverse Poetry

Ildefonso Goring Jr. Believe me.

You are nothing to me. Do not think thatI care for you. That is a crazy idea.

You’re only wasting my time. Never assume that We’re perfect together.

I exactly know that I’m not sincere with you. And-

I see you as a toy. So never believe thatI love you.

KAHIBANGAN

Josviel Alaina R. Saludez

Sa pagmulat ng aking mga mata

Ay purong dilim lamang ang aking nakita

Hindi maigalaw ang kamay at paa

Sakit sa katawa’y aking nadarama

Pansin ko’y sa akin ay may nakatanaw

Sa sa kanyang labi’y ngiting malahalimaw

Nanginginig, aking tapang ay pumanaw

Tanging hiling ay pagsikat ng araw

Ang matalim na bagay na kanyang hawak

Ito’y nagniningning na pawing agimat

Pagitan nami’y pabawas na ang lawak

Ang hininga ko ay aking buhat-buhat

Napahiyaw na lamang nang bigla

Nang mayroong tumusok sa aking mukha

Kayraming lumabas na likidong pula

‘Pagkat ito’y ulit-ulit niyang ginawa

Ngunit ako ay mayroong nahagilap

At ganoon na lamang ang aking gulat

Nang ang nag-iisang bagay sa aking harap

Ay babaeng mistulang hirap na hirap.

Fria Jenn Macapagal

Without losing your mind

Can you guess?

A six letter word

So many possible answers

A clue

It really fascinates me But as I get older I find it harder

I need to be fiercer

To make myself tougher In able to be ready For tomorrow we will see

I’ve changed my mind

Not because it’s difficult

It’s only a three letter now Thing is, there’s only “now”

MGA DAKILANG GURO

Alyssa Bernadette Mendoza

Isa, dalawa, tatlo, pagmulat ng aking mata Hay! Isa na naming araw para pumasok sa eskwela

Ako ngayon ay parang nalalanta at walang gana

Inaantok na pumasok at napipilitan pa Ngunit, walang magagawa dahil magagalit naman si mama.

Dapat lang nating malaman

Pag-aaral ay daan sa pag-unlad ng bayan

Palawakin ang isipan at kaalaman

Bigyang halaga ang para sa kinabukasan Ipagmalaki na tayo ang pag-asa ng bayan.

Guro ko ang siyang gumabay sa akin

Sa pang-araw-araw kong mithiin

Bayan ko raw ay nararapat na mahalin

Wikang Filipino ang siyang dapat gamitin

Iyan ang turo ng aking gurong maunawain

Sa paaralan, siya ang pangalawang magulang

Siya ang ugat sa paglawak ng kaalaman Magandang kinabukasan ko siya ang isang gabay Upang ako;y maging isang batang maayos ang buhay Kaya naman mga guro’y ating pasalamatan.

A PSYCHOPATH’S TALE Ildefonso Goring Jr.

“An American serial killer and rapist found that he sexually assaults, tortures, and murders a huge number of young men in the cook country, Illinois. The victims-“

The reporter went off. I halted towards the frame of the outside world in adjacent to the window-sill, of the Norwood Park Ranch house. A gorgeous orange Aurora aroused out of slumber. 5 am in the clock, carrying my sheriff’s badge, I began my job roaming around the Bus Station. With my eyes wandering to the early setting, I found a boy.

A beautiful boy, to be sure. “Officer John Wyne Gacy” I muttered while showing him the badge. “Are you lost kid?’ I asked him, but he didn’t respond. “I have a business for you”. I gripped him by force, without listening to his disagrrements.

Barging his permissions.

“Welcome to my house, The Norwood Park Ranch house.” I welcomed him as he greet himself to the interiors of my house. I turned my back, silently locked the door. I smiled evily, I handcuffed him. To muffle his scremas, I stuffed cloth rags or any of his items in his mouth. Then, I started sexually assault and torture him.

To make it more exciting, I partly drowned him in the bathtub then, continued my prolonged assault. I plastered a smile, devilishly, after witnessing him losing his pitiful existence. Since I didn’t enjoyed it that much, I buried him in a crawl space, then after pouring quicklime for decomposition.

Days past, I created another term called “doubles” wherein I killed two victims in the same evening. My consciousness didn’t bothered me, it seems it has no cares anyway after all I wrapped several of my young male victims in the plastic bags and threw them in the nearest river then chuckled after witnessing it float above the flowing water.

Strangulation. I didn’t strangle them actually, I asphyxiate them. And when I’m bored, I moved my victims underneath the concrete floor and let them decayed themselves, oh wait, I sprayed them with paints beforehand.

Christmas days, the snow covered my view and the adoring rotting scent of dead ones meander around the four corners of my room. Out of relaxation, a sequence of knocks in the front door pester me. With irritation plastered over my face, I opened it and a bunch of police and police cars encircled all over my house.

“John Wayne Gacy, Serial Killer, Rapist, you’re under arrest after killing 33+ lives of young men.” The tall one said whom I assumed the chief while pointing his gun in front of me. I raised both of my hands in surrender. I’m not alarmed after they caught me, I’m disturbed at the thought that they might found out my victims lying chopped in various corners of my house. They executed me, for days, weeks, months. But I didn’t regret anyway, I’m afraid that they might stole my precious box containing my victim’s genitals.

Crime penalty, death and life imprisonment.

Those won’t scare me, I’m a psychopath remember? The one who’s reading this right now will be my next victim and the crawl space is excited to meet you. I’m John Wayne Gacy and this isn’t the end of my tale, the psychopath’s tale.

SPORTS

SDNTS School Intramurals, Conducted Successfully

WRITER // Jena Claire Rivera and Edgardo Miguel Gagarin

Student-athletes of all grade levels participated in the SDNTS School Intramurals held at Sto. Domingo National Trade School last July 11-12.

The students who represented their grade levels went through try-outs for their respective sports weeks before the program was conducted.

The school Intramurals are held annually to give spotlight to participating student-athletes. This event not only showcases these individuals’ skills, disciplines, and sportsmanship, but also how well they perform and communicate with co-players.

The program lasted for two days and finished off with the awarding ceremony of the winning players. The students who won advanced to the athletic meet representing the name of the school.

The Search for Ms. Intramurals 2019-2020 was also conducted in order to boost the morale of the participating athletes as well as the grade level they are representing. Frances Hyacinth Rayo was crowned in the said competition.

Sto Domingo National Trade School reigned supreme anew in the Municipal Athletic Meet slated in Sto. Domingo National Trade School on July 26.

The athletes come from 3 public schools namely: Julia Ortiz National High School; Sto. Rosario National High School; and the host school, Sto. Domingo National Trade School.

Sphereheaded by Rodney Joven, Head of Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) Department said, “Ang pagaaral ay kailangan din ng sports minsan,” as they provides new equipment to be used during the said event.

Cherry Amor Osorio and Karen Joy Gamboa Cuyo II ranked as champions in the Badminton Women’s Singles respectively. Gian Palasigue gained championship on the 100 Meter Dash. Liezel Orgil was hailed as champion in Shot Put. Angel Pacol won the championship on Discuss Throw. Lastly, Bryan Morales was also reigned as the champion on Javellin Throw.