School rainbows ‘patnubay’ toward gender inclusiveness

San Jose City National High School amended its student guide (patnubay pampaaralan) this school year with the approval of the school governance council to make it more inclusive, especially to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

The said guidelines were revised with a consultation from the principal, Guidance Counselor, Assistant City Prosecutor and Alumni representative Atty. Christopher H. Pobre, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Nueva Ecija Chapter President Atty. Dick Fernandez, Bagong San Jose Bulletin Editor Joseph Francisco (gay community representative), and a lesbian representative from the Non-teaching Department and they concluded with a “modified” Patnubay Pampaaralan.

The Alumni President said in an interview that, as they came up with a gender-friendly dress code, they still maintained the balance of regulations as a school institution by inviting different gender-spectrum to hear from them.

The Amendments

The amendments include changes to the school dress code, which now allows male, female, and LGBTQIA+ students to choose between the standard uniform and alternative attire, which consists of a white t-shirt, jeans, corduroy, or any traditional fabric, and any shoes.

However, the school strictly prohibits shorts, ripped or tattered jeans, or pants that are intentionally designed to be torn, or holed garments with designs or brands or prints with images and/or messages with the theme of obscenity, crime, bullying, hate speech, use of vices such as vaping, smoking, and drinking, use and promotion of illicit drugs, and any objection to decency.

Furthermore, the guidelines stated that all male or LGBTQIA+ students identifying as male must keep their hair neatly groomed and avoid hairstyles such as punk hairstyles and gangster cuts (such as the Mohawk, oversized

LGBTQIA+ club to hoist its flag at SJCNHS

Finally, the rainbow community can raise its flag without fear in San Jose City National High School. LGBTQIA-identifying learners gathered in front of the MVB Building in San Jose City National High School (SJCNHS) as Dr. Vilma C. Nuñez, Principal IV of the school allowed

Students, Teachers... from page 1 increase in electricity because it is a national concern,” the Administrative Officer said.

Tabor explained further that not everyone can comply with the guidance due to the weather conditions.

“We cannot turn off the fans in [classrooms] because the weather is not always favorable,” the AO said.

“It is like you are only making yourself suffer,” he added.

A report provided by the Accounting Office revealed that the electric bill totaled 1,160,568.52 pesos in 2019; 394,879.45 pesos in 2020; 775,209.12 in 2021; and 1,270,970.89 as of October, 2022. Administrative Assistant

III Bon Jovi S. Rosario said that the year 2022 has recorded the highest electricity bill due to the full-scale implementation of inperson classes.

“All the appliances that use electricity are turned on, so we can really tell the difference between the electricity then and now,” he explained.

Internet connection now accessible in faculty rooms

Mary Lee B. Flores

One tap, and it will give you everything you need.

Through the installment of internet connection at the faculty rooms, teaching and learning became easier at all grade levels in San Jose City National High School this school year.

“Mula noong napakabit yung internet connectivity dito sa grade eight faculty room, kaming mga teachers ay nagkaroon ng access sa internet upang madali kaming makapag-reaserch ng mga lesson at kapag may mga reports na ginagamitan ng internet, madali naming nagagawa ang aming trabaho,” Grade 8 Chairperson Marneli D. Palino said in an interview.

Sumawang heads SPTA for SY 2022-2023

Aside from being the chairperson of the overall school election, Mr. Teddy Sumawang was also the newly elected president of the San Jose City National High School ParentsTeachers Association for the school year 2022-2023, held at the PAG-ASA Gym on September 22, 2022.

The SPTA election was based on the DepEd Memorandum No. 13, s. 2022, also known as ‘Omnibus Guidelines on the Regulation of Operations of Parent-Teacher Association, according to Araling Panlipunan teacher Rodel Padilla who was one of the coordinators in the said event.

The mentioned memo states that every public, private, and non-DepEdmanaged basic education school shall organize a PTA to provide a forum for the discussion of issues and their solutions relative to the total school program

City High: Fly High as One

A school will never be complete without unity; an important element in education, as it can positively affect the learning environment and contribute to the success of students, teachers, and the entire school community itself.

On January 27, 2023, the first dialogue about the separation of San Jose City National High School-Senior High School from Junior High School meeting was held at the School-Based Management Center. Alumni President Atty. Christopher H. Pobre presided over the meeting, which was attended by several school officials, including the JHS Principal Dr. Vilma C. Nuñez and SHS Principal Loreto S. Alfonso, with assistant principal Pepito L. Naco, and representatives from Sangguniang Panlungsod.

The meeting also welcomed the participation of various stakeholders, such as the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and a representative from the Supreme Student Government (SSG).

People have different perspectives and opinions on which side they’re going to stand for, which may have opposing views based on their understanding of the facts. However, after hearing the reasons for the separation presented during the dialogue, I am still unconvinced.

Separating may not be an ideal