The CSU Lal-lo Innovator (Second Sem Issue, S.Y. 2021-2022) by The Innovator Publication

Philippine2244-5293ISSN: The Official Student Publication of Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus Where truth is freedom and responsibility | Vol. XXVIII No.1 | April - August, 2022 UNIV-BASED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTEES TO RECEIVE INCENTIVES Delayed release due to budget cuts, campus priorities - Accounting Office by Benmar Torres Finally! After waiting since the approval and implementation of the Revised Student Manual, student grantees of the campus for the University-Based Scholarship for the first semester of School Year 2021-2022 will receive their incentives anytime this coming semester, Campus Accounting Office confirmed this August 12, 2022. Continue to Page 2 The TANTRUMSUnheard Read article on Page 10 CSU Lal-lo expects 2-storey acad, lab building to rise in 2023 | p4 CSU Lal-lo distributes 2,250 Robusta coffee seedlings; COA conducts seminar on pollF2FimplementationfavorsStudents’organizingcommunity|p38majorityfullofclasses-Innov Feature | The Wonder Behind the Mahogany Page 24 Illustration by Benmar Torres 72.4 27.6 AGREE DISAGREE

Sworn In The elected CSC officers have sworn into office before Campus Executive Officer Dr. Antonio C. Cabalbag at Community Outreach Center on June 28, 2022.

Election turnout is 51.51 percent or 786 out of 1,526 students have casted their votes on May 24, 2021.

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Among the senatorial bets who made it to the magic 12 are Honey Jane Los Baños with 516 votes, Shenee Kate Balcia with 477 votes, Krhyz Axl Valenzuela with 419 votes, Knjie Umayam with 396 votes, Paul Vincent Manuel with 387 votes, Oliver Vega with 370 votes, Joshua Acebedo with 362 votes, Albert Clark Aquino with 336 votes, Honey Lee Conseja with 327 votes, Mark Ace Calubong with 323 votes, Wilmer Yosente with 301 votes, and Jericho Tomas with 274 votes.

Meanwhile, CEO Cabalbag Tolentino, in her bequeathal speech, challenged the incoming officers to take on the responsibility, passion, and commitment to help through and move forward," despite all the challenges."Mayyou set priorities in achieving the organization's goals

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"The CSC shall see to it that the well-being of the campus and the students shall be prioritized and [...] serve with utmost fairness and respect," he added.

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Garnering a total votes of 689 among 786 voters, Jacob Orteza, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student, took helm as the President of the Campus Student Council (CSC) for the Academic Year 2022-2023.

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ano yung suporta na binigay niyo kay CEO Balatico, I also expect the same support," he said after thanking the academic community with their warm gesture in welcoming him. Also, being a former director of the University Student Development and Welfare, he said he understands the plight of the students and gives them the assurance that they will have "nothing to worry about" as he also seeks cooperation from them in the next few days to come. In response, the faculty and staff, and the students also expressed their support to the incoming CEO.

“Since meron na tayong 4 million, iwe-welcome ko na siya [release],” the accountantCampussaid.Office of Student Development and Welfare (OSDW) Coordinator Dr. Maria Donna B. OSDWnagamit,”nato-facenapera,accountingmag-releasekicked-offface-to-facethebudgetlasttotalingforyearsemesterlistmeanwhile,Macadangdang,sharedthataofapplicantsforthefirstofthesaidschoolwasalreadypreparedthereleaseofincentivestoPhp72,000semester,butthewasallocatedtopreparationoflimitedclasseswhichlastApril.“Nagrereadynangangofficenungperodahildumatingnamananglimitedface-classes,maraminamangbudgetangthecampuscoordinatorsaid.

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Meanwhile, CEO Balatico who served the campus for 16 months flaunted the feats of the campus, especially its niche projects on coffee and fragrant grass production, citing the cooperation that its working team has manifested during his time as the"CSUCEO.Lal-lo is a great team," he stated. "It is a working team. Wala pong katumbas ang teamwork."

Unreleased incentives due to budget cuts, campus priorities Mrs. Burgos also explained that the nonrelease of incentives in the previous school years is due to limited funds caused by low enrolment rate of the campus during the early implementation of the said scholarship and to budget allocations prioritized by the campus during the university’s shift to flexible learning classes.

As agreed with the campus accountant, the Campus OSDW recently opened the applications for the incentive grants for the second semester of S.Y. 2021-2022.Itcanbe noted in the Revised Student Manual (2019) that a student shall be required to choose only one, if he/she is a recipient of two or more incentive grants. Also, beneficiaries of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) will no longer avail of incentives under the program. TI

"Lal-lo campus has so much potential, and its IGP (income-generating projects) is its biggest potential," he said. TI

Former CSU Aparri grad school dean serves post as CEO by Maria Flor Pattung CagayanCampusUniversityStateLal-lowelcomed Dr. Antonio C. Cabalbag, the former dean of the graduate school of CSU Aparri, in a turn-over ceremony last May 26, as he took his post as new campus executive officer last June 1. Dr. Cabalbag said the campus will work for the third and fourth quarter on the start of his administration as he calls for support from his future colleagues, now that he was challenged with the extent of accomplishment that the campus has gained under the supervision of the former CEO, Dr. Florante Victor M. Balatico."Kung

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Campus Accountant, Mrs. Winibeth S. Burgos, said the office is now ready to release the incentives to the student grantees who have qualified and applied during the said semester.

He added there is still a lot of things to be done, yet he assured that the next CEO has already come to aid for this purpose.Dr.Balatico returned to CSU Lasam campus as a CEO.Also, bringing with him some of the campus officials of CSU Aparri to accompany Dr. Cabalbag to the campus, Dr. Simeon R. Rabanal, current CEO of Aparri Campus shared his experiences with the academic community of Lal-lo Campus, commending their kindness and cooperation during his term as the chief executive.

“I made sure that Lallo naman for 2023,” the president said during the ocular team.andRogelioGeneralDr.CampusAntonioExecutiveMeanwhile,inspection.CampusOfficerDr.C.Cabalbag,PlanningOfficerEdenjoyA.Manuel,andServicesOfficerMr.Mecatewelcomedassistedtheinspection

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The Innovator Volume XXVIII Issue 1 April - August, 2022 CSU Lal-lo expects 2-storey acad, lab building to rise in 2023 No more sana all! After years of waiting for constructionPresident2022.InfrastructurePresidenttheMarallag,Director,UniversityAlvarado,herself,thewhichtoDormitoryshallthetheManagementDepartmentProgramNationalmillionamountinginfrastructuretheyear.laboratorytwo-storeycampusStatedevelopment,infrastructureCagayanUniversityLal-loisexpectingaacademicandbuildingnextThisisafterapprovaloftheprojecttoPhp35underthe2023ExpenditurebytheofBudgetand(DBM).Inanewspostedbycampus’FBpage,infrastructureprojectriseinfrontofLadies1,adjacentthecampus’gate,wasinspectedbyUniversityPresidentDr.UrdujahG.togetherwiththeInfrastructureEngr.ErnestoandstafffromOfficeoftheUniversityandUniversityonJuly30,TheUniversitysaidtheofthebuilding shall begin this quarter in compliance with the requirements of DBM.

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| EARTHQUAKE news by Benmar Torres 3 quakes over 5 magnitude felt in Cagayan since July 1 by Cyndie Mae Corpuz

It can be noted in an article published in The VALENA Mug, the official magazine of The Innovator, during the first semester, that the project was proposed in 2020 as part of the campus 10-year Land Utilization, Development and Infrastructure Plan submitted this year.

This is also a response to President Alvarado’s promise of an infrastructure project for the campus as the “university geared towards building state-of-the-art facilities supportive of the mandates of the university along instruction, research, extension, and production”.

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Recently jolting numerous areas in northern Luzon, three earthquakes ranging from magnitude 5 to 7 were felt in the province since July 1. The earthquakestrongestrecorded so far was the 7.0 magnitude quake, originally set at 7.3 magnitude by Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, detected in landlocked Abra at 8.43 AM last July 7. In a report by CNN, the epicenter was about 13 kilometers southeast of the small town of Dolores, Abra with a depth of 10 kilometers, which was even felt in Metro Manila, the country’s capital, more than 400 kilometers away to the epicenter.Thetotal cost of infrastructure damage has already Php1,805,650,590.62reached from the 2,383 infrastructures, 131 of which are from Cagayan Valley, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC). Famous tourist attractions, including century-old Calle Crisologo and cathedral in Vigan, and the ruins of San Vicente Ferrer Church, popularly known as Tocolona Ruins in Tucalana, Lal-lo were devastated by the 7.0-magnitudeearthquake.Beforethe quake, 6.1-magnitude also jolted areas in the province last July 1, which was located at Dalupiri Island, Calayan, Cagayan.Instrumental intensities recorded were Intensity V in Claveria, Cagayan, Intensity IV in Laoag City and Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, Gonzaga and Peñablanca, Cagayan, and Intensity III in Vigan City and Sinait, Ilocos Sur. Days after AugustCagayan,ClaveriafeltAbra,detectedanother7.0-magnitudetheearthquake,5.2magnitudewasinVillaviciosa,withIntensityIIbeinginTabuk,Kalinga,andandPeñablanca,at02:48AMlast1,2022.

RISING SOON. University President herself, Dr. Urdujah G. Alvarado, together with the University Infrastructure Director, Engr. Ernesto Marallag, and staff from the Office of the University President and University Infrastructure, inspects the site on July 30, 2022. POPULAR POST: Lumindol

RUINED RUINS. Deployed apprehending officer inspects Lal-lo’s famous tourism site, Tocolona Ruins, which did not survive the 7.0-magnitude earthquake last July 27, 2022. | VM OLIVE PASCUAL

Ms. Roje Marie 5 COA’s 4H club dominates role play, cooking tilts in Linubian Festival 2022

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The winning team in roleplay, comprised of agriculture students namely Eddiemar Cudal, Robelyn Tapulao, Jacob Orteza, Gilbert Alcabedos, Lorrena Padillon, Ramel Ayson, Ana Mae Ladera, and Tefanie Malana, received Php15,000 cash prize.

Incoming fourth year Bachelor of Secondary Education student, David Louie S. Acosta, clinched the first place in Larawan ng mga Bida para sa

Meanwhile, the campus team in Linubian cooking contest, also composed of agri students namely, Justine Beldua, Rosabel Fuerte, John Paul Trinidad, Rodel Bassig, Christopher Urmatam, Rey Ann Aquino, Rosabel Fuerte, Jessebel Dumayag, Herica Menor, Gian Pascua, Deniscel Cardenas, and Genevieve Gawat, received Php25,000 as their cash prize being the second placer in their dish, named “VALENA LINUBIAN: Royal Cassava with Creamy Mango and Ternatea Delights”.

meron man, one hour lang,” Ms. Clemente shared. With their feats in the competition, Ms. Clemente eyes for the club to start an income-generating project (IGP) from Linubian. “To sustain the IGP, the club will request an area for the cassava plantation,” she added.The team also wants to extend their gratitude to Campus Executive Officer Dr. Antonio Cabalbag and their College Dean Dr. Maribel Fernandez for their support and to Mr. Virgilio Malayao and the General Services Office, headed by Mr. Rogelio Mecate, for their ImprovementCSUwithProvincemunicipalitiesparticipatedThetransportation.festivalwasby29intheofCagayanthe4HClubofLal-loandRuralClubof Lal-lo as the delegates from the municipality.Linubian Festival is one of the higlights of this year’s Aggao nac Cagayan (Day of Cagayan) which celebrates the 439th sinceAnniversaryFoundingoftheprovinceJune29,1583.

AGRI COOK. Agriculture students impress the judges as they present their dish, “VALENA LINUBIAN: Royal Cassava with Creamy Mango and Ternatea Delights”, during the 439th Agao Nac Cagayan’s Linubian Cooking Contest last June 27, 2022.

TI Educ stude wins DENR PhotographyRO2Contest by Roldan Urbi news Clemente, adviser of 4H Club, said the roleplay was titled “Ti Ayat ni Eddie keni Belen kas Nasam-it nga Nilubian”, highlighting the delicacy Linubian, also known as Nilupak, a native cake derived from pounded or mashed cassava. She also said they invited Mr. Mark Greg Asejo, College of Hospitality Management faculty to coach the team for the LinubianAssistedcooking.byher coadviser Engr. Richard Rosqueta in the preparation and practice, with the financial and moral support of the campus, Ms. Clemente revealed they barely had three days to prepare for the contest.“Nagsimula lang kami nang hapon, tatlong araw bago ang contest tapos madaling araw at that day. Wala kaming tulog. CAGAYAN VALLEY

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by Benmar Torres Cagayan State University - Lal-lo campus has another reason to celebrate as College of Agriculture’s Sumangising 4H (Head, Heart, Hand, and Health) Club clinched the first place in Role Playing Contest and second place in Linubian Cooking Contest during the 439th Aggao Nac Cagayan-Linubian Festival 2022 at Cagayan Farm School, Anquiray, Amulung, Cagayan on June 27, 2022.

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Meanwhile, tree planting, clean-up drive, team building, University Student Council Federation (USCF) 2022 Election grand rally and debate, election proper, awards night, and proclamation of USCF elected Chairperson and Vice-chairperson wrapped the third day of the 39th Student Congress. The student leaders were challenged by the scorching weather as the tree planting, clean-up drive, and team building activities, which held at Namuyukan Beach, San Jose, Gonzaga, Cagayan, lasted for more than five hours.

The participants from different campuses were grouped heterogeneously into 10 for the group and team building activities and named after the Mobile Legends characters, after the opening program, participated by university officials led by University President Dr. Urduja G. Alvarado.Twoplenary sessions graced the morning activities of the first day with Mr. Mark Anthony Artis and Ms. Mardilyn Garcia as the resource speakers.

Carig, Piat CSC incoming prexies to lead USCF 2022 by Diana Mae Lumboy 80.7% of CSU Lal-lo students who participated to Innov’s survey approves MANDATORY ROTC among Senior High School CAMPUS PULSE 80.7%

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After a two-year hiatus from in-person assemblies, around 30 student leaders each from the eight satellite campuses in Cagayan State University have gathered for the return of the 39th Student Congress, with its theme “Dare to Ignite”, at CSU Gonzaga on May 31 - June 3, 2022. leadership and governance amid the pandemic.COVID-19Meanwhile,Ms. Garcia shared her wisdom on her “Kwento ng sessionsactivities.otherPinasservedConflictKintsugiinitiatedofsheLeadershipbestiscompetition.ofleadershiphighlightingMetanoia”,servantasthebesttypeleadership.“LeadershipisnotaLeadershipstrivingtobetheversionofyourself.iswhoyouare,”said.Mardilyn,thefounderHandogPag-ibigProject,theProjectforChildreninwiththeLawandasleadgovernorforForwardForumandnationalleadershipAftertheplenaryinthemorning,

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TEAMWORK. Solving how they can balance the basin full of water, Team Roger, one of the teams of the 39th Student Congress unleashes their teamwork and tactics in one of the team building activities.

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The Official Student Publication of CSU Lal-lo the participants had the chance to rediscover the “CSU Juan Journey” in the afternoon as each team took a walk at the Bamboo Park of the campus while answering and reflecting on the questions written on the placards found on their way.At night, socialization activities were conducted, flaunting the wit, creativity, and talents of CSUan leaders as each team competes in Ms. Gay Q&A and Talent Show. The performancestalent of the different teams and eco-costumes for their respective candidates were only created on the spot with limited time of preparation and resources only found in the venue.

Carig(CSC)StudentCampusCouncilPresidentelect John Michael C. Pattugalan has been elected to be the next Chairperson of the University Student Council Federation (USCF) for the school year 2022-2023, this June 2, during the 39th Student Congress at CSU Gonzaga. According to the Central Electoral Board of the USCF, Pattugalan garnered a total vote of 83, an eight-vote lead against his lone opponent, Shayra Janis Darauay, Andrews CSC President, with 75 votes.Pattugulan, being the chairperson of USCF, will be the student representative in the university's Board of Regents.Meanwhile, unopposed Vice Chairperson candidate Leonel F. Domingo, Piat CSC President, secured 133 votes, meeting the 50 percent plus 1 requirement to win. TI

Pattung finished Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Major in Crop Science.This is a continuous feat of the schoolJournalistStudentOutstandingthestudentAllansaidpublicationstudentonthesearchasRogerUrsua,formeradviserwasuniversity'sMostlastyear. Innov’s news editor is univ’s 2nd ‘most outstanding journo’ by Cris Francisco planning to add and fill the site with calamansi which will be named soon as ‘Orchard cum Lemonade Avenue’.“We also eye to build a kubo that will serve as a leisure spot for students,” he added.Meanwhile, CTESC Adviser Ms. Mary Jane Bulusan in a message thanked all students who joined the tree planting and supported the project.

“Panalangin ko na magtagumpay tayo sa ating pangarap na magkaroon ng ‘kalamansi avenue’ na sa kalaunan ay magiging production project natin at IGP sa college,” she said. TI

The Campus Student Council (CSC) was awarded 5th Most Outstanding, while outgoing president, Janice Tolentino, was adjudged 4th Most Outstanding Student Leader in the university,

Outgoing CTESC Governor Jonathan Dela Cruz Jr. said the college is CTE students plant 50 calamansi seedlings by Benmar Torres Thirty student leaders from CSU Lal-lo, comprised of the outgoing and incoming Campus Student Council, College Student Councils, and members of the student publication, join the 39th Student Congress at CSU Gonzaga on May 31 - June 3. | BENMAR TORRES

Continuing the trail of campusoutstandingjournalists from the campus, Maria Flor Pattung, who served as The Innovator’s news editor for three years, was adjudged as this year's Second Most Outstanding Student Journalist in the university.Theaward was given during the 39th Student Congress at CSU Gonzaga, along with the Most Outstanding Specialized and Minor Journalist.Leader,StudentOrganization,StudentCampusCouncil,StudentandStudent

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State University Lal-lo student leaders gained new insights, experiences, and memories during the 39th Student Congress held at CSU Gonzaga Campus from March 31-June 3, 2022.

The said activity, initiated by the outgoing CTE Student Council (SC) and participated by the student leaders and available students in the college, was generated from in-kind donations of the education students.

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Guidance office gears up graduates through career employment symposium Preparing the graduates for their future career, Guidance and Counseling Center in collaboration with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) facilitated a career guidance symposium on June 8, 2022, weeks before the graduation theme,Anchoredceremony.onthe“Acquire,Adapt, & Thrive: Career Challenges in the New Normal,” the symposium aimed to equip graduating students with the necessary knowledge to ready them to thrive in the workplace.Thesaid forum was attended by around 176 graduating students across the four colleges of CSU-Lal-lo. Among the resource speakers were Mr. Christopher Louis Batulan and Ms. Helen Buguin, while PRC Regional Director, Dir. Rodrigo Balaqui gave his words of encouragement to the graduates. TI by Roldan Urbi COLLABORATIVE PLANTING. College of Teacher Education (CTE) student leaders, Renz Costales and Cyndie Mae Corpuz, cooperatively plant a calamansi seedling at the backyard of the college building. DAVID LOUIE ACOSTA

Having the advantage of being immersed in publication works, Torres was awarded the Best Photo Story for his three entries featuring the coastal cleanup and tour at the PIPLS.

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In celebration of the Month of the Ocean, Torres and Orteza, together with the other ambassadors from Cagayan State University, Isabela State University and Sta. Ana Fishery National High School were equipped with knowledge on basic ENR laws and coastal and marine ecosystems and management and participated in the coastal cleanup at the Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS).

To understand the connection between forest and marine ecosystems, they also carried out tree identification in PIPLS’s mangrove and forest areas and were exposed to seagrass.Theparticipants further received instruction on how to create and publish environmental photo stories in preparation for their role as active DENR partners in information, education, and communication (IEC) efforts.

Gearing up in upholding their roles as environment vanguards, Benmar Torres, editor-in-chief of this publication, and Jacob Orteza, incoming Campus Student Council president, joined the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) ambassadors from the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela in the environmental youth camp, dubbed as ‘Kampo Kabataan para sa Kalikasan’, organized by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 in Sta. Ana, Cagayan on May 17-18, 2022.

aming katulong upang mas paigtingin ang pangangalaga sa kalikasan at ating mga likas yaman,” Forester Razon said.

In her final address, Corazon Corpuz, Supervising Chief of the Regional Strategic Communication and Initiatives Group, urged the participants to share their knowledge and encourage their family and community to participate in environmental initiatives and

COASTAL CLEAN-UP DRIVE. Jacob Orteza (R), one of the ENR ambassadors from CSU Lal-lo, helps in bagging the trashes collected from the clean-up drive conducted at the coast of the Palaui Island Protected Landscapes and Seascapes during the island tour as part of the Kampo Kabataan para sa Kalikasan at Sta. Ana, Cagayan. BENMAR TORRES

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ENR engageambassadorsinbambooplantingactivity by Allan Basug programs.In2020, Cagayan State University is among the state universities and colleges who made an agreement with DENR Region 2 for IEC campaigns, social mobilization and partnership building activities. The environmental youth camp also included team-building exercises, a quest for the Kabataang Kampeon para sa Kalikasan, and making of banners and yells.

In celebration of Philippine Environment Month, Jacob Orteza and Benmar Torres were among the five ENR Ambassadors from Cagayan State University who participated in the Bamboo planting activity within the 20-meter legal easement in Bangag, Lal-lo, Cagayan this June 8, 2022.

Meanwhile, Aparri’s Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer Joselito Razon urged them to advance in their leadership positions and expand their networks in order to protect the environment.“Kayoang

TI COASTAL CLEAN-UP DRIVE. Benmar Torres (R), joins with his co-ambassador, Niel Cansejo of Aparri, in planting a bamboo propagule at Cagayan riverbank located at Bangag Lal-lo.

As part of the Build Back Better Program which aims to rehabilitate and restore the Cagayan River, a total of 3.5 kilometers was planted with 500 propagules of different BambooTorresspecies.saidthat bamboo is beneficial in restoring the river as it helps to prevent soil erosion which recently aggravated the impact of floods in the “Bambooprovince.canaid in the regeneration of previously barren soil in areas where it has been introduced to damaged soil,” he said. He added that bamboos previously planted in the area by different agencies and stakeholders can already be seen

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In a poll conducted by The Innovator, 57.9% of CSU leadership.Dr.Balatico shared the 10 qualities of a student leader which include efficient dances.theExtraordinary,Searchthroughofflauntedsocializationparliamentarymeeting,theCSCCompassion,Character,possess,thatfourinimportancewhoPastorandpower,selflessness,visionaryknowledge,communication,consistency,outlook,courage,willhonesty,humility,respect.Meanwhile,ElviraAspillagalecturedontheofspiritualityleadershipsharedherCsofthequalitiesaleadershouldwhichincludeCompetence,andCourage.Mr.RoldanSawadan,adviser,discussedorderoftheparticularlytheprocedures.Atnight,aactivitythecreativitythestudentleaderstheon-the-spotofMisterandMissasidefromusualsocializationCollegeofHospitality GAME. Shemarah Lei Corpuz, outgoing vice-governor of CICS, does not bother plunging into the mud just to accomplish the task in the team building during Campus Leadership Camp last April 20-21,

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The duo received their award at Camp Tirso H. Gador, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, last August 1, 2022.Their winning piece entitled, “Ikaw at Ako, Tayo Mismo,” written and interpreted by Doniego, and arranged by Danao, revolves around the theme “Kabataan tayo mismo: Pwersa ng pagkakaisa at bagongDoniegopag-asa.”revealed in an interview with The Innovator that the piece was actually created in haste, given the short preparation towards the deadline last July 12. “Isang araw lang namin CTE’s musical duo captures championship in KKDAT’s provincial musical collab tilt ginawa ni Ryne ‘yon kasi hindi kami na-update agad,” she said.

by Benmar Torres College of Teacher Education students Geneva Doniego and Winston Ryne Danao Jr., who represented Kabataan Kontra Droga at Terorismo (KKDAT) Lal-lo Chapter, were adjudged champion in the Provincial Collaborative Musical Band Contest during the Sining Bayanihan 2022, qualifying them to the regional level.

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It was a day full of fun on June 9, 2022, as the campus celebrated the 44th CSU Founding Anniversary through motorcade, dance and singing competition, and first-ever search of Mister Libnus ti CSU Lal-lo. After a mass in the campus, the convoy of the campus faculty and staff, some students, ROTC Cadets, Philippine National Police Lal-lo, and other stakeholders, traversed from the campus to Barangay Jurisdiction, then to Barangay Magapit, and back to the campus to commence the celebration.Representing the five teams for this celebration - Nasiglat of the College of Hospitality Management (CHM), Nasaririt of the College of Teacher Education (CTED), Naalibtak of College of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS), Nagaget of College of Agriculture, and Naayat of Non-teaching personnel and staff, each contender vied for Pop Solo and Pop Duet competitions after a short opening ceremony. Mrs. Vicky Sinco of Team Naalibtak was adjudged best

The Official Student Publication of CSU Lal-lo among the Pop Solo singers while Ms. Crisalyn Pascual of Team Nasiglat and Ms. Jamaica Balmes of Team Nasaririt settled second and third,Teamrespectively.Nasaririt’s bets Dr. Robert Carbonell and Mrs. Raquel Casco, on the other hand, finished first in Duet contest, leaving Ms. Jane Dural and Asst. Prof. Althea Manuel of Team Nasiglat, and Mr. Benedicto Balais and Mrs. Milagros Javier of Team Naayat tie on second while Mr. Domingo dela Vega and Mrs. Vicky Sinco of Team Naalibtak on third. Always a producer of dancers and choreographies during campus celebration and competitions, Team Nasiglat of CHM topped the danceMeanwhile,competition.Dr.Carbonell did not only showcase his prowess in singing as he was also hailed as the first-ever Mr. Libnus ti CSU TRAVEL OF GLORY. Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus joins with the university’s celebration of its 44th anniversary, flaunting its glory for the past year through a motorcade, traversing from the campus to Barangay Jurisdiction to Magapit, Lal-lo, then back to the campus.

JENERWIN COLUMNA Lal-lo, a comic pageant flaunting male faculty who were dressed in female outfits, while his fellow CTED faculty, Mr. Allan Tabuyo was adjudged first runner-up and College of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS) bet Mr. Rhodel Cabang landed second runner-up. Despite being the oldest citizen among the candidates, Dr. Carbonell also clinched Best in Production while Mr. Close-up Smile also went to Mr. CSU.anniversaryascampusescommemorationwasAttire.AttireclutcheddelaMeanwhile,Cabang.Mr.DomingoVega,anotherCICSbet,theBestinSportsandBestinFormalThecampuscelebrationsimultaneouswiththeofotherintheuniversity,partoftheweek-longcelebrationof

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Meanwhile, College of Teacher Education (CTE) students Jenny Armas and David Louie Acosta won the Best Appetizer, followed by the entry of Kazushi Frugal and Salynor Agnes of the College of Agriculture (COA).Also, COA pair, Maribel Pasion and Nikki Angel Naceno, tied with Mabba COOK CHAMPS. Winning culinary duo, Cyra Buenio (L) and Jansen Jove (R), receives their award, including a Globe at Home Prepair Wifi, from the University Student Council Federation.

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Among the eight pairs who joined the competition despite having their midyear break, CHM tandem, Cyra Buenio, and Jansen Jove, was adjudged overall champion after winning the Best Dessert and third in their Main Dish. From the ingredients in the mystery box they selected, along with the niche products of the campus which include the VALENA Heritage coffee and lemon grass, the winning studentculinarians prepared “Fish Fillet sa Pakbet” and “Sweet Coffee Vegetable Pancake” as their main dish and dessert, andLibanJamaicaCHMOtherrespectively.bets

Upholding their competence in cookery, all of the representatives of the College of Hospitality Management (CHM) secured the overall top spots of the Creative Niche-Based Cook Fest of Cagayan State University - Lal-lo Campus on its Nutrition Month Celebration on July 29, 2022 at the VALENA Heritage Picnic Grove.

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Clayton Dela Cruz who placed second both in Main Dish and Dessert landed 1st-runner up, while their colleagues April Joyce Mabba and Ricmie Agcaoili, who clinched the Best Main Dish and 3rd Best Dessert, settled 2nd-runner up.

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Dean Althea A. Manuel and Mr. Mark Gregory Asejo, a culinary pair from the College of include “Segovian Fruity Veggie Crispy Cups” as an appetizer, “Lemon Grass Chicken” with AvocadoMago sauce for the main course, and “Valena Coffee Lemon Pudding” for dessert.Asthe competition came to a close, the dessert and main dish earned third and second place finishes, respectively, moving the pair up to third place overall. The duo received a cash prize totaling to Php3,000.

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It is through the Revised Student Manual of 2019 that the University-Based Scholarship Program was first implemented. This program, which was pushed earnestly by the previous University Student Council Federations, grants incentives ranging from Php1,000 to Php2,000 to performing students, journalists, leaders, athletes, and students with disabilities. As we commit ourselves to academics, student publication, student governance, or athletics, this opportunity should have at least given us a tap on the back, providing us a temporary consolation for the duties and responsibilities we fulfill. But, unfortunately, our campus is not big enough, at least in terms of population, to enjoy the privilege that has long been bestowed on us through paper. What did happen?

It is always how we become voice for the voiceless, and disturb undisturbed.theIt is always how we rattle them with our why’s, when’s, and how’s when others are simply silent about it. “

This is surely the response we receive when we ask our parents to give us a sum of money to purchase a new fashion trend, food, gadgets for online classes, or an allowance for a field trip, especially when our family is on the verge of financial crisis. This seems to be the same response when we also ask for the administration of the incentives, which have long been implemented yet take a long time for us to enjoy.

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Campus Office of Student Development and Welfare (OSDW) Coordinator, Dr. Maria Donna B. Macadangdang, also shared that a list of applicants for the first semester of the said school year was already prepared for the release of incentives totaling to Php72,000 last semester, but the budget was allocated to the preparation of limited face-to-face classes which kicked-off last April.

“We want it, but our budget can’t.”

Can we do something?

“Nagreready nang mag-release ang accounting office nung pera, pero dahil dumating na naman ang limited face-to-face classes, madami na namang budget ang nagamit,” the campus OSDW coordinator said. This is the reason why no matter how we dig in with this matter indirectly to the authorities when we see other campuses calling for applications for the said scholarship in social media, our campus could hardly fit into our general fund the budget of the incentives due to more urgent priorities, exacerbated by delayed UniFAST subsidy release and tight funding dictated by our population, which is penultimate among the satellite campuses of the university. The campus is only like our parents, whom we ask to buy us something, but needs to allot the meager budget they have to more important priorities, such as meals three times a day, payment for bills, and our needs for schooling.

The answer is urging for transparency. While we cannot disturb the allotment of budget, it is our right to know where the Free Higher Education Fund is spent to. We deserve to know what is its status and the issues grounding its release. With the interview conducted by the Innovator with the Campus Accounting Office and Campus OSDW, we have become updated with the expenses obtained from the available fund. Through this, the accounting office revealed an available fund amounting to Php4 million, which can be used now for the release of the incentives, as confirmed by the campus accountant.Itisalways how we become voice for the voiceless, and disturb the undisturbed. It is always how we rattle them with our why’s, when’s, and how’s when others are simply silent aboutParentsit. may get irritated with the tantrums of their children, but it is how they can recognize and address their needs and wants. However, we are not kids anymore who can just cry when we need something. We are mature enough to understand things in difficult situations, but brave enough to stand when we know something wrong is going on.

As explained by Campus Accountant, Mrs. Winibeth S. Sinco, during an interview with The Innovator, the non-release of incentives in the previous school years is due to limited funds caused by the low enrolment rate of the campus as rippled by the K-12 program and higher education’s curriculum transition period during the early implementation of the said scholarship and to budget allocations prioritized by the campus during the university’s shift to flexible learning classes. “Sa utilities, pambayad ng kuryente, internet, gasolina at sahod ng part-time at administrative personnel na hindi permanente lang talaga nag-rerevolve yung pera natin at that time. Hindi nga sila makapagrequest ng supplies nila eh,” she said, recalling the time when the campus was experiencing tight budget allocations due to the delayed release of the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) subsidy.

Just to be clear, I’m not here to discuss the controversial film nor the political disputes surrounding it. I am here to give my take on the difference between history and tsismis, sharing what I have learned from Readings

Is history like tsismis?

On July 2, actress Ella Cruz stirred the social media uproaring after speaking up about playing the role of Irene Marcos, the third child of the late President Ferdinand Marcos, in the controversial film ‘Maid in Malacañang’, claiming history the same as “Historytsismis.islike tsimis. It is filtered and dagdag na rin, so hindi natin alam what is real history. Andoon na iyong idea, pero may mga bias talaga. As long as we’re here alive at may kanya-kanyang opinion, I respect everyone’s opinion,” she said.

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Veritaserum Unlike history, which was subjected to deliberate evaluative procedures, tsismis is simply unverified information relayed by gossipy people without careful assessment of its veracity. Despite lack of factuality, the narrative they disseminate aims to sensationalize information just to entertain other people.

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While emphasizing this statement as only her opinion, this may affect people’s perspectives on history, especially those who were not given the opportunity to engage in academic learning. This also demeans the profession of historians who put their efforts into studying all available facts in human experiences to arrive at the historical information we are learning today.

I remember the days when I exerted a lot of efforts memorizing the dates and prominent names in Philippine history from the pre-hispanic period until the Philippines acquired its freedom from the Western occupants, just to impress my teacher by getting high scores amid the obvious pure recall exam.Iremember the week when I was a representative of my school in the History Quiz Bee, devoting my time both day and night, getting excused from my academic classes and obligations, just to review all my compilation of facts from the history of my hometown, Lal-lo, up to my region, Cagayan Valley, and even taking a glimpse of the story of the Philippines, concealed from the old parchments and worn-out pamphlets, passed down by the history wizards in my Alma Mater.

I remember the semester when we had to crumble our time, studying at our own pace and learning style, the Readings in Philippine History and Life and Works of Rizal despite the limited source of learning material and facilitation from our instructor due to distance learning. But after all these years exerting my hardwork to study these bulky, lengthy, and sometimes tiresome readings in history, a celebrity suddenly popped out and degraded the value and quality of history by equating it to a “chismis”-a rumor, hearsay, gossip, or whatever you call it, being relayed by a “Marites” whom Gen-Zs refer to as a gossiper in modern times.

I Heard A Rumor: History Is Like A Tsismis

“Walang maloloko kung walang magpapaloko.”

This statement seems to be a thread-bare expression that people habitually enunciate in situations involving a cheating or betrayal instances. With this, I come to reflect and build this question, “is this always applicable to all scenario?”Weareliving in this digital era where almost everyone has access to different technological tools and are users of media particularly the most prominent-the social media. It cannot be denied that this platform brings a great deal of advantages to people especially to those business owners as they widely used this in promoting their distinct products and services.

Business owners opt to utilize the social media particularly Facebook in advertising their merchandise because of its countless users, living in different places, whom they could possibly encourage to purchase their offers.

personally visited one of these food hubs and experienced their services. As I sat and waited for my order, I have observed that there were buyers who are not Lal-loquenos but avid supporters of their product. Driven by extreme curiosity, I also tried to interview random consumers present in that place and asked them where they live, how they knew the product and its location. Strikingly, they answered me that they came from varied municipalities including Gattaran, Gonzaga, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Iguig, and saw the product on Facebook shared by their Facebook friends. This made me conclude that social media is truly a beneficial tool to make one’s product or service be recognized by the masses since a single post of it reaches not only a sole but thousands of consumers within and outside the locality.Nevertheless, this is not always the case. Business owners’ utilization of social media to advertise varied products and services sometimes places their businesses at stake as theymorebecomesusceptible

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Besides, as business owners aim at acquiring multitude of buyers to obtain high profit, they exert much efforts in devising various tactics to get the heart of consumers. The strategies that these business owners employ vary from one another; however, the most evident technique they use is posting the pictures of their products with their prices and incorporating the contact number of the seller or supplier. In our locality, there are a lot of businesses that evidently apply such practice.

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Mang Mar, a panciteria situated in Fusina, Lal-lo, Cagayan, Troy Bistro Café, a café and milktea hub in Sta. Maria, and Bonbel, a panciteria in Sta. Maria and Tucalana are just some of the businesses here in Lal-lo that utilize Facebook as an instrument to advance and introduce their products to people. I can say that the use of this platform to promote such product Trust Responsibly Cynposium We can never bring back the huge amount of money that has been adversely gotten but we can avert the re-occurrence of such case by preparing ourselves and taking sufficient precautions.

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The statement, “walang maloloko kung aforementionedtruemagpapaloko”walangisnotalwaysinallsituations.Inthecase,Ibeg to disagree that it is not the fault of the sellers to be deceived as they just performed their respective jobs which include trusting their callers or customers. It is more of the scammer that should be blamed as he/she is the one who injected immoral act and inflicted serious problem to the sellers. Besides, as creations who are gifted with the ability to think, it is our responsibility to make rational and good decisions. We know the difference between right and wrong and it is our role to always place wrong deeds in the denominator. We cannot control other people’s thinking. We can never bring back the huge amount of money that has been adversely robbed from us but we can avert the re-occurrence of such case by preparing ourselves and taking sufficient precautions.

The Federal Trade Commission Consumer Advice has brought down tips to help us avoid a scam. Firstly, we should not give our personal or financial information in response to a request that we do not expect. It is imperative for us to know that legitimate organization will not call, email, or text to ask for our personal information, like our Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers. Secondly, we must resist the pressure to act immediately. Legitimate businesses will give us time to make a decision. Anyone who pressures us to pay or give them our personal information is a scammer. Thirdly, we must know how scammers tell us to pay. We should never pay someone who insists a pay with a gift card or by using a money transfer service, and never deposit a check and send money back to someone. Lastly, we must learn to stop and talk to someone we trust. Before we perform anything else, tell someone - a friend, a family member, a neighbor - what happened. Talking about it could help us realize it’s a scam.

In this times of crisis, may we not use our strengths to mislead our brothers and sisters just to obtain money. Remember the golden rule that what we do to others will find its way back to us in most unexpected moment. So, we better think more than twice if possible whenever we make decisions.Toallbusiness owners, it is also substantial to note that you can believe the people requesting for your services but do it with heedful control. Be reminded that all that is too much is deadly. Trust responsibly. TI

CollegeMADEL of Information and Computing Sciences “If it was released on time, the students would be motivated.”

“It is a big help for me in my financial [needs]. In case my parents don’t give me money, I have some money to use.”

15opinion to scammers. Because of the immeasurable convenience that the social media give, pertinent information such as contact number can effortlessly be obtained by Facebook users. Unfortunately, not all social media users are responsible and trustworthy as there are also plenty of them who are deceivers and fraudsters. These ruthless people use the contact numbers of these businesses to request bulk of orders. The most triggering part is that they hide their real identity by using the names of other people especially those who are well-known in the society to gain the trust of the seller.

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Recently, there was a report of scamming here in Lal-lo. According to the report, the case happened on August 12, 2022 in Centro, Lal-lo, Cagayan. This instance was a scam of goods particularly foods and drinks like milktea, miki, and Samgyupsal. The scammer utilized the name of a highly respected person who is a public servant here in the locality to order these goods. Moreover, the report also said that the scammer detrimentally caused the victim to give off an approximate amount of Php28,000.00 to pay for these goods. The emergence of such unwanted motive is so disheartening at the same time alarming. I could not believe that scamming cases like this could also transpire not only in big cities but also in small communities like Lal-lo. I could not even imagine that there are still people who continuously and deliberately bring distress to their brothers and sisters instead of helping them achieve a better status in life.

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“It is somehow important as it can support the students, financially, in times of crisis.”

How would you spend the incentives should the campus release it on time and what is the importance of the incentives to you?

“Incentives can help students to be mindful of their studies, that is, if they work hard, all of the sweat they pour into their studies will be paid off someday.”

“It will be an extra money to be used for transportation and food.”

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“YES. If I’m not mistaken, one of the goal of ROTC is for nation building. Hence, I think, if students are engaged in such training then they can actively participate in any program of ROTC in helping the country.”

“YES. This generation makes the world a mess because of so many unwanted doings, especially teenagers. Therefore, we have to teach these young people to improve their physical aspects, as well as their cognitive thinking.” LAGOC

Recovering from the grizzly impact of COVID-19 has been a catch-22 that cripples the lives of not only the impoverished individuals but the affluent as well. Looking back at the struggle we have faced for more than two years during the epoch of pandemic is grieve-striken to lay eyes on and we cannot, in any way, afford to withstand another pestilence as we are already depleted to deal with such once more. However, predicaments seem to be unceasing as we have yet to battle a new nemesis that may possibly bring another catastrophic turmoil - Monkeypox. First things first. Monkeypox is a rare illness caused by infection with the monkeypox virus that is similar to smallpox but not related to chickenpox. It is a viral zoonosis which means it is transmitted from animals to humans. It was discovered in 1958 when pox-like outbreaks took place in colonies of monkeys that were kept for research. Its first human case occurred in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a 9-month-old boy, and since then, succeeding cases had been reported in people, particularly in central and western African countries. For a long period of time, Monkeypox seems to be forgotten as many folks had no idea that the aforementioned viral disease existed before, not until in May of 2022 when the first-ever case emerged in the United Kingdom which has soon become widespread all across the world, including the Philippines where it recorded its first casualty last July, bringing people in tremendous phobia. As soon as the news broke in the Philippines, many Filipinos are pleading to close the Philippine peripheries to prevent its outbreak in the country as they are in fear of repeating the same mistake during the dawn of COVID-19. Outcries have also risen on different social media platforms penning their concerns about the possible surge of a new outbreak and hoping that the government’s response should be faster and more meaningful this time around. Most of them go by this statement:“Mayour health authorities be vigilant and act swiftly so as not to commit the same mistake by just ignoring the said kind of virus entering our country.”

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CollegeJEFFREYof Agriculture CAMPUS INKBOX “I disagree with the proposal of mandating ROTC to the SHS students because every individual has the right to choose what they want to do for our country. It’s not necessary to require all of them to undergo ROTC training because if they want to serve the country, there’s a lot of ways to do it.”

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Do you agree with President Marcos’ proposal of mandatory ROTC among Senior High School (SHS) students? Why or Why not?

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In response to the prevention of the virus, the Department of Health is looking at mandating travelers to take off their jackets upon entry to the Philippines as an initial precaution so as to deter the spread of Monkeypox in the country. They also interjected that shutting down the borders is not a necessity at the moment since the risk is relatively low in the country for this kind of infection.

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“I agree with President Marcos’ proposal of mandatory ROTC in SHS to train everyone who IS willing to be active and creative, and do everything for our community. This will also give them the oppotunity to learn selfdefense.”

MJ CHMREJIDOR

“Hindi na natututo ang mga mag-aaral. Umaasa na lang sila sa Google para masagot ang kanilang mga paper works or activities.”

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“I don't really know why I don't want to but it's my decision not to get booster shot but if it is mandatory then I don't have [any] other choice [but to comply].”

“I agree because I think this could help our community especially in times of calamities. This is also to teach the teens to embody the core values of being a Filipino Citizen.”

JEMELLY CREILA CTED

“Actually, I got my booster shot already. It was fine and for extra protection or immunity.”

“No matter how much I wanted to go to school everyday, I can't still assure if I can fully provide all my needs but if it's necessary , I will still attend face-to-face classes as much as I can.”

While I am quite apprehensive about the first move of the DOH, I am still hopeful that they would exert effort in averting the spread of the viral Monkeypox since we already experienced how dreadful it is to go through the same mayhem as COVID-19.Withthat being said, may we all be participative and be law-abiding citizens by following the mandated protocols set by the government to ensure the immunity and safety of everyone from the lethal foe.

“It is necessary for our protection against the virus and it seems to be the ticket so that we can attend face-toface classes. It's a big help that I was vaccinated already, since during this season wherever I go, they always ask to show our vaccination cards.”

In a poll conducted by The Innovator, 56.9% of CSU Lallo students wants to get vaccinated of the COVID-19 booster shots. 56.9%

“Booster shots will strengthen my immune system and give me additional protection from any virus, especially COVID-19 virus.”

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Reiterating the Law that Governs Us

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To hear the riffles of truth for them is such a displeasure, showing disgrace towards the fourth estate to patch any possible hole where truth could possibly pop out. Since the establishment of this law in 1991, they turned their blind eyes that student publications are guided by their editorial policies that should remain undisturbed by any outside entities.

CAMPUS PRESS FREEDOM:

states that the editorial policies operated and managed by the student publication must still take into account pertinent laws and the school administration’s policies. This means that we still need to be accountable for the content we write. Besides, we cannot afford to be called by the administration just because of what we have written. This will indeed happen, unless we are acquainted with this law that governs our rights.

As stated in RA 7079, editorial policies operated and managed by the student publication “shall determine the frequency of the publication, the manner of selecting articles and features and other similar matters” which we, in the tertiary, should uphold. Hence, other institutions, even the administration, have no authority to impede its operations, especially the content it produces. This is press freedom. Press freedom, however, is not absolute. The same law

It is mentioned in the Section 7 or the Security of Tenure of the Act that a student “shall not be expelled or suspended solely based on articles he or she has written, or based on the performance of his or her duties in the student publication”.

In other words, we can be critical and radical with the content of the paper we are publishing as long as we tell the truth and nothing but the truth. Because whether the stories we tell are positive or negative to the readers’ views, as long as they are grounded on truth and reality, we must tell them undoubtedly. Remember that our rights as free press are guided by the law that “strengthens ethical values, encourages critical and creative thinking, and develops moral character and discipline” among the Filipino youth. Be brave. Be inevitable. Be the voice of truth. TI ESTATE From the archives

It is true that the school papers in the basic education tend to be still dependent on the administration because of specific orders the education department has implemented. However, journalism in tertiary schools should be more independent, thus must not be regarded the same as the elementary and secondary schools do.

THE VOICE OF THE FOURTH

“The student publication is the issue of any printed material that is independently published by and which meets the needs and interests of the studentry”.Republic Act No.7079 or the Campus Journalism Act of 1991 clearly states this in one of its provisions, but we tend to forget it. Our contents tend to be filtered because people want only the information that is melodictheirtoears.

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in fact, authentic and exactly what they appear to be, and that his/her use of imagination is focused on recreation rather than originality. These restrictions set history apart from other genres like poetry, drama, and Moreover,fantasy. the historian makes extensive use of non-book sources. When it comes to archeological, epigraphic, or numismatic resources, he/she must rely heavily on museums. If these are official records, he/she may need to search for them in government libraries, courthouses, archives, and other locations. If these are private papers that are not in official collections, he/she may need to scour business records, castle munitions rooms, autograph collectors’ prized possessions, parish church records, among others, with a specific subject in mind and a more or less clear delineation of the people, places, times, and events.

Volume XXVIII Issue 1 April - August, 2022 19opinion in Philippine History, a general education course in higher education.First,Ilearned that historical knowledge is limited by the incompleteness of records. As Louis Gottschalk, an American historian, discussed in his “A Primer of Historical Method”, once the past has occurred, it is gone forever with only sporadic traces. Besides, despite the amazing quantity of historical documents, only a small portion of historical events were ever actually observed; only a portion of what was seen in the past was remembered by the people who saw it, and only a portion of what was remembered was recorded; only a portion of what has survived has come to the historian’s attention; only a portion of what is credible has been understood; and, only a portion of what has been understood can be explained or narrated by the historian, which makes history prone to biases. However, history, as posited by Gottschalk, consists of description and narration of past actuality integrated through critical inquiry for the whole truth. This means the use of historical method such as historiography to assess information, which was dominantly passed down throughout human civilization by mouth, before thatmethod.”thearehistoriography,usinghumankind’stoandandprocessthereconstructionwritingHistoriography,publication.ortheofhistory,isthecreativeofthepastusinginformationgleanedfromtheofcriticallyinvestigatingevaluatinghistoricalrecordsartifacts.Thehistoriantriespiecetogetherasmuchofpastashecan,historicaltechniqueandbothofwhichsometimescombinedunderumbrellaterm“historicalHe/shemustbecertainhishistoricaldocumentsare,

I learned in RPH that we can use and analyze historical documents by using Document Based Questions (DBQ), also known as Origin, Purpose, Value, and Limitation (OPVL), as presented in the reading titled “A Guide for Using Source or Original Source Documents” by Minnesota Humanities Center (n.d.). It is widely used in the curriculum and exam preparation materials for the International Baccalaureate and is exceptionally effective in preparing students to be critical observers. Here I learned that being biased does not limit the value of a source. If we are going to comment on the bias of a document, we must go into detail: Who is it biased towards? Who is it biased against? What part of a story does it leave out? What part of the story is missing because of the parts left out?This is simply neglected by gossipers, also known as Marites, because they do not care about the validity and authenticity of the information they are relying on as long as their co-Mariteses are enjoying it. They consider facts to be biased without scrutiny and a valid and detailed explanation of theirEssentially,claims. history, with its sources and methods, takes a considerable amount of time to be explicated. This column only traverses the limited information that I must convey to the reading public, which may not be convincing enough to satisfy them. It is still open to constructive and educational argument. But now that you have read something from the lens of a history learner, do you still equate history to a tsismis?The answer is now all yours. HISTORY IS LIKE TSIMIS from 13

Most importantly, his main source of information is the testimony of an eyewitness, a witness using another sense, a mechanical device like a dictaphone, or another person who was physically present during the events that he/she is relating. This simply distinguished history from tsismis. Unlike history, which was subjected to deliberate evaluative procedures, tsismis is simply unverified information relayed by gossipy people without careful assessment of its veracity. Despite lack of factuality, the narrative they disseminate aims to sensationalize information just to entertain other people.History may contain biases, but people who are educated enough know how to verify it. This comprises content analysis, which enables us to form hypotheses and reach conclusions regarding the messages or texts that express the author’s viewpoint as well as the intended audience. By doing this, we can also recognize the author’s argument or thesis, contrast points of view, spot biases, and assess the claim the author is making in light of the evidence that is currently available.

TI I HEARD A RUMOR:

The Innovator20 opinion The Official Student Publication of CSU Lal-lo Comics by Benmar Torres JUANA SHOW YOU SOMETHING (Womens’ Month Comics Strip Entry) FEW MOMENTS LATER

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Year 2021, when summer came and pandemic is not yet over, I happened to stay in my dorm again, because the internet connection at our barangay was bad, and I have an online summer class. This time, I already have the chance to visit the place. Unexpectedly, the once calming aura of the area turned out to be gloomy and creepy. The tables and chairs, and the swings gradually broke down; the ground is mantled with dried fallen leaves of the mahogany; the grasses that surrounded the place became tall and, at some point, formidable; and, the sunlight can rarely have a glimpse on the place since the trees grow more and totally covered up the area which made it However,darker.as I found a remaining sturdy table and chair, I sat down and I realized something that hasn’t changed. I closed my eyes and I took a deep breath, as I reminisce the past happenings under these mahogany trees. The beauty and serenity didn’t disappear. As the wind blows and whispers to my ears, while a little sunrise

Wonder Behind The Mahogany

Time passed and I had to leave my dorm again. I decided to go back home since our barangay already had its internet connection that is way better than before. I didn’t hear anything about the place under the mahogany trees for a long period of time, not until the Facebook page of the campus publication, The CSU Lal-lo Innovator, posted an update about the area. It has its name already, and it is called the, VALENA Heritage Picnic Grove. Pictures were posted and I saw the development of the place. I even saw that several school activities are done in the said picnic grove. Students, teachers, and other staff of the school also took pictures in here and used it as their profile pictures. Indeed, the neglected beauty of the area is restored. Thanks to the agriculture students who beautified the park for a purpose. When I had the chance to visit the area, I never hesitated to explore it. My friend who is an agriculture student accompanied me and tour me at the place. There I recognized its huge development - from a gloomy and creepy ambience to being fashioned as a lovely spot that is really suitable to have picnic with friends. The broken tables and chairs were replaced with new ones, and there are more swings installed. There are also new captivating spots in here like the giant circle and heart-shaped booth made up of vines. There are also grilling stations, and the ground is no longer mantled with dried leaves of the mahogany trees. The place was cleaned and made safer for everyone.Thus,the newly developed VALENA Heritage Picnic Grove is not just a place to refresh the minds of students during summer or after tedious school tasks. Instead, it’s a place built for everyone at the campus to create more meaningful memories during their entire stay in the campus. This picnic grove can make everyone who visits it appreciate how unity with nature can turn dull and gloomy days to a -bright, melodious, and peaceful life of people.

Renewed with Purpose

 Diana Mae Lumboy

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This wonder, as serene as the spring, lies at Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus. Grown mahogany trees thrive in this area, near to the College of Agriculture building. The trees made the place more captivating on the sight of people, for it gives a very relaxing view from the field and calming feeling from the touch of the wind. The place have tables and chairs made of bamboos crafted by the agriculture students and faculty. Like a park, few swings, made from logs, were hung. Riding them made me remember my childhood days.Indeed, it is a perfect place to untangle the wobbling minds of students after tedious school tasks. They can have their snacks with their friends, do some chitchats, and just have some “me-time” under the trees. We can see beams and laughter from the visitors and listen to the sonorous sounds of the dancing trees - just beauty and peace transcending over this innocent place. This is how I can remember vividly the place that is now called, “VALENA Heritage Picnic Grove”. Neglected Beauty Way back 2019, when I was a freshman, I always steal a glance at this place. Though my dormitory is close to this majestic area of the university, I didn’t have the chance to visit it. I just passed by, and there, I witnessed how scenic and serene it is. Nevertheless, when pandemic came, its captivating beauty was neglected. Hence, no more students visited the place.

touches my skin as it managed to escape the leaves and branches of the trees, I noticed that the memories are still alive. Students, friendships, smiles, laughter, sound, and serenity is what this place longed. It’s like we are hoping that these things will be back again - hoping that the calmness and bliss it can give to people will return.

Bawat manunulat ay nagiging baliw sa pagkasabik, sapagkat iisipin lang na magkaroon ng milyon-milyong mambabasa ay sobra pa sa sobra. Lahat gugustuhing maging si John Green na nakatanggap ng pulutong na mga pagkilala sa larangan ng literatura, Mitch Albom na naglakbay sa iba-ibang lugar para lang daluhan ang kanyang mga mambabasa at upang pirmahan ang mga librong likha niya, Suzanne Collins na may sandamakmak na mga darakilang libro para ialay sa mga gutom at mga nananabik na mambabasa o di kaya naman tulad ni Rick Riordan na may sangkatutak na tagahanga sa kanyang TwitterBawataccount.manunulat at mga awtor ay may iba’t ibang layunin at papel ngunit ang tunay na kahulugan at pinakabuod bilang isang mangangatha ay ang katotohanang aliwin ang ang mga tao dahil kung tutuusin walang mga drama, kanta, anime o kahit ano pa kung wala ang mga manunulat na siyang nagbibigay aral at inspirasyon. Hindi ka lang basta nagsusulat para sa pansarili mong kapakanan, nagsusulat ka sapagkat nais mong magbigay kaalaman at pumukaw ng mga damdamin. Ang pagsusulat ay hindi lang libangan; datapwat, nagbibigay ito ng katapangan at pribileyo na ibahagi ang iyong paniniwala o opinyon. Ang mga manunulat ay nagbibigay ng mga ideya na makapagbubuklod sa tao at maaari ring magdulot ng pagkalito o kaguluhan. Sa tuwing nakapagpapatawa ka sa mga waley mong punch line, nakapagpapaiyak kapag nagsasalaysay ka ng isang makabagbag damdaming makapupukaw sa kanilang emosyon at ang pagkagat nila ng kanilang kuko dahil sa nerbiyos, tensiyon o ang pagkalito dahil sa mga misteryo na kailangang sagutan habang nasa kalagitnaan o kasukdulan na parte ng iyong likhang istorya – ikaw ay isang matagumpay na tagasalaysay, salamangkero, inspirasyon at manunulat.

Mag PalalawakinMananaliksik.Buburahin.Isusulat.-iisip.ang imahinasyon. Umuulit lang ang mga hakbang, walang katapusan hanggang sa magka marka ka sa mga mambabasang sinusubaybayan ang iyong mga akda.

Mag PalalawakinMananaliksik.Buburahin.Isusulat.-iisip.ang

“Ang pluma ay higit na makapangyarihan kaysa anumang sandata,” ika nila na siyang ginamit na paraan ni Jose Rizal para gisingin ang natutulog na muwang ng bawat Pilipino. Sa patuloy na pag-ikot ng mundo sa kasalukuyan ay ang pangungukilkil na mas matalim. Malalim at malawak ang nagiging sakop ng isang pluma kumpara sa kahit anong sandatang ating nalalaman.

feature26 The Innovator Volume XXVIII Issue 1 April - August, 2022 ✍�� Jerrymie Siriban

Kahanga-hangang isipin na ang trabaho ng mga manunulat na gaya ko’y nag-iiwan ng marka sa puso, isip, at kaluluwa ng bawat isa sa pagbabasa ng grupo ng mga salitang aking ginawa. Bilang isang manunulat, ang pagsusulat ay hindi madaling trabaho o gawain sapagkat ito’y nangangailangan ng lakas ng loob na magsulat ng isang pangungusap na kayang salpukin ang kamalayan ng bawat mambabasa. “Impact is a must in writing,” sabi ng isang manunulat na kagaya ko’y mahilig gumawa ng mga lathalain. Hindi ka basta nagsusulat lang para sabihin kung paano mo pinangangasiwaan ang inyong pagliliwaliw sa aplayang may nakaaakit na puting buhangin at korales. Dapat mong ipakita sa iyong mambabasa kung gaano karilag at makalaglagpangang tanawin ang iyong namamasdan. Hindi ka lang basta nagbibigay ng tagubilin kung paano ang tamang paglangoy. Dapat iparanas mo sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng paglathala ng iyong naramdaman sa puntong nasa ilalim ka na ng mala-bughaw na tubig. May isang paraan lamang para ipakita kung gaano kamangha-mangha ang isang lugar - iyon ay ang pagmanipula sa mga salitang angkop sa iyong paglalarawan. May papel ka’t lapis at ang iyong haraya’t likhang isip ang iyong natatanging limitasyon kaya kailangan mong palawakin ang iyong mga imahinasyon. Dalhin mo ang iyong mga mambabasa sa ibang dimensyon, sa mundong hindi nila inakalang mayroon. Isama mo sila sa mundong iyong ginawa at paniguradong sa paglabas nila’y makadidiskubre sila ng mga bagong bagay na hindinghindi nila kailanman makalilimutan. Hindi totoong piling tao lang ang kayang magsulat.

Writer’s Quintessence

Hindi ito likas sa tao na kapag tinatakan ka na bilang isang manunulat ay iyon na. Ito ay isang talentong natututunan, hinahasa, at hinuhubog. Totoo ngang ang pagsusulat ay hindi madaling gawin pero kapag may simbuyo ang iyong damdamin makikita mo na lamang ang sarili mong gumagawa ng sarili mong ideya sa isang punit na papel, gaya ng isang panday na babad sa pawis habang sinusubukang patalasin ang kanyang espada.

imahinasyon. Mga hakbang na madalas kong gawin sa t’wing ako’y gumagawa ng isang akda base sa aking imahinasyon. Nag-iisip ng mga makabagbag damdaming linyang makapupukaw sa atensyon ng mga mambabasaisang simpleng gawain at kay daling gawin sa akala ng karamihan. Ngunit dyan sila nagkakamali, dahil bilang isang manunulat, hindi ka lang basta sumusulat ng akda para masabing mayroon kang nagawa, dapat may laman at hindi puro hangin.

Litter fall is a key part of the nutrient cycle in forest ecosystems, since it controls the buildup of soil organic matter, nutrient input and output, nutrient replenishment, biodiversity conservation, and other ecosystem activities.

Do you know that one hectare of mangrove trees produces up to 3.6 tons of litter fall annually?

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The Forest of the Sea

Aside from that, one hectare of healthy mangrove ecosystem produces about 1.08 tons of fish and fishery products. Other benefits to humans are clean water, food resources, medicine, shore protection, research data, education, recreation or tourism, and biodiversity.InthePhilippines, there are 39 species of true mangroves belonging to different genera which include Rhizophora and Avicennia.Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Ambassadors Jacob Orteza and Benmar Torres were among the 31 lucky student ambassadors from Cagayan and Isabela who witnessed the wonder of these shore defenders at Palaui Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (PIPLS) last May 18, 2022 as part of the Kampo Kabataan Para Sa Kalikasan - ENR Ambassadors Camp conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 at San Vicente, Sta. Ana, Cagayan on May 17-18, 2022. Photo by Benmar Torres ✍�� Xyzerlyn Qea Cielos

TRIVIA

Isang daan at animnapu’t isa, simula noong ika’y nakilala, nagbuwis ng buhay at tinaguriang pambansang bayani. Isang daan dalawampu’t anim noong ika’y pumanaw sa mundo ngunit ang pangalan mo’y patuloy na umiinog sa amin at hanngang ngayo’y nangungukilkil sa aming isipan. Mahusay ka nga talagang manunulat aking bayani. Nagmarka ka sa puso’t diwa ng bawat tao at hanggang ngayo’y kilala ka. Masasabi kong hindi ka maibabaon sa hukay dahil hanggang sa kasalukuyan, may mga kabataang nagiging pag-asa na ng bayan.Pepe, siguro kung nabubuhay ka pa hanggang ngayon ano kayang sasabihin mo? Nagsisisi ka kaya sa mga sakripisyong ginawa mo para sa mga Pilipino? Nakakabilib ka at masasabi kong iniidolo kita sobra pa sa sobra subalit ang sulat na ito ay hindi mo na kailanman mababasa. Paano mo nagawa ang lahat ng iyon? Habang binabasa ko ang lahat ng iyong akda at mga nagawa masasabi kong walang kahit sinong tao ang makakatumbas o makakapantay noon. Ang daming bakit at may sandamakmak akong katanungan na kahit kailan alam kong hindi na magkakaroon ng katanungan. Kung nasa anime lang sana tayo, gaya ng Naruto at totoo ang Edo Tensei na magagamit upang buhayin ang patay siguro marami na kaming matututunan sa iyo. Biro lang, pero hindi naman masamang magbakasakali hindi ba? Sa mga nakamamangha mong salitaan at mga nobelang may nakatagong lihim ay sadyang nakabibilib.

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Pata | GMA Network ✍�� Jerrymie Siriban

Dear Pepe

Dimasalang o Laong Laan - alin man sa kanila, iisa ang tinutukoy at ikaw iyon aming bayani. Mas kilala ka sa tawag na Pepe ngunit maaari ring Jose. Tanyag na pangalan at sadyang kilalang-kilala maging sa ibang bansa. Dahil kahit isang daan at animnapu’t isang taon ka nang nawala, ang pagkatao mo’y patuloy na nalalaman ng ibang mga kabataan sa kasalukuyan.

Walang pag-iimbot, iyan ang pinakanaglalarawan sa iyo aming bayani. Ang salitang salamat ay hindi sapat upang aming ipaalam sa’yo ang taos-puso naming kagalakan, sapagkat lumaya kami sa hawla at apos ng mga kolinyalismo. Subalit, nakalaya nga kami ang kapalit naman noon ay ang buhay mo. Ganoon ba talaga ang buhay? Mas mahalaga ang buhay ng nakararami kaysa ang sarili mong buhay? Labis pa sa katapangan ang iyong ipinakita pero ang ilan sa mga Pilipino sa kasalukuyan ay nagiging ganid sa yaman. Jose, nakalulungkot mang iparating ngunit nagiging walang saysay ang pagbubuwis mo ng buhay dahil sa kanila.

Consummatum Est! mga katagang Latin na iyong huling binanggit noong ika’y binaril sa likuran na ang ibig sabihin ay natapos na. Alam mo ang kahihinatnan ng iyong kadakilaan ngunit walang masasalaming nagsisisi ka sa iyong nagawa. Labis labis ang pagmamahal mo sa inang bayan, at ngayon kami naman, kami naman ang

RIZAL’S

tatayo para sa ikabubuti ng ating bayan, gaya nga ng sabi mo kami ang pag-asa ng bayan’.Inaamin ko kapag itinatanong sa akin kung sino ang ating pambansang bayani, bibo akong sumasagot na si Dr. Jose Rizal na sa sobrang kamangmangan ko’y hindi ko naitanong kung bakit ka nga ba naging dakila? Habang lumalaki ako’t nagkakamulat, nagiging malinaw na sa akin ang lahat. Masakit lang sa akin sa tuwing nakikita kong pinagdedebatehan at kinukwestyon ang pagiging bayani mo at ang pagtatanggol niyo sa buong Pilipino. Bakit ka raw naging bayani kung hindi ka naman humawak ng sandata? Hindi ba sandata ang ginamit mong papel at panulat? Sa tingin ko mas makapangyarihan iyon kaysa gaano pa kamapinsala ang kanyon na madalas gamitin sa digmaan, sapagkat kahit maputulan ang lapis, maaari pa ring gamitin. Patulisin lang ang dulo’t maari ka nang makapagsulat muli. Sa tingin ko’y hindi nasusukat sa dami ng taong iyong napaslang ang pagiging bayani at iyon ang ipinakita mo sa amin simula’t sapul. Rizal, habang buhay kang maninirahan sa bawat puso ng mga Pilipino. Hinding-hindi ka maibabaon sa hukay sapagkat kaming mga kabataan ngayo’y sisiguraduhing hindi maibabaon sa hukay ang lahat ng alaalang mayroon ka. Patuloy kang maikukwento sa mga apo at sa mga apo ng mga ka namin bibiguin ka lang sa amin. PORTRAIT: https://sentrorizalsydney.org/ RIZAL MONUMENT: Dannyboy

Sa lupa ay tila mga nagniningning na bituin Gabay mo sa iyong mga hangarin.

Batid sa mga matang puno ng katanungan

Kundi ang mga pusong ang intensyon: Makapagbigay ng inspirasyon.

Ang mga ngiti sa kanilang labi Pagod sa pagbabahagi ay napapawi.

Ang pagka-uhaw sa karunungan At tila pagkagutom sa kaalaman Batang paslit na nakatanaw sa paaralan.

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Mula sa mga mata ay nakasulyap Pag-usbong ng munting pangarap.

Munting Pag-asa

Sa bawat pantig ng mga salita, Tunog ng mga letra, At bawat salita sa mga parirala, Ang hatid ay pag-asa.

Hindi estado ang hadlang sa pag-angat ng isang tao; Hindi lapis at kwaderno ang susi sa pagkatuto; Hindi kailangan ng pisara upang matutong magsulat at magbasa; Hindi silid-aralan ang huhubog sa kakayahan.

Photo by Sir Jenerwin Columna ✍�� Leideehlie Perciano

The note Tatangsays.went to the rice field earlier than anyone on this village. He is taking care of our field like it is the only source of our lives. Well, it is actually the only thing we have in order for us toWesurvive.areonly two living in this house, and I don’t know much about my mother. All I know is he left us after she gave birth of me. I also heard rumors about the love story of my parents, but it’s not really that convincing because it only came to the best gossipers of this town.

Scream of Hope

I looked at Aling Maring with an empty face, and I gave Loida a little glance before I place my basin on the Pozo Negro.“Tikoy, I’m an adult and I know that you and Loida have feelings for each other.” Aling Maring said without any sign of regret on her face. Loida and I are both shocked for what she said. “Lolang, please don’t embarrass…” Loida tries to talk but Aling Maring interrupted her.

“WAAKKEEE UP YOU STUPID KIDS!” she shouted like a dragon or a monster that eats the whole speaker. She’s louder than any of the cocks on this town.

“Your life must be so miserable for that 18 years Tikoy. Embrace change kid. Never let anyone control the way you want to live your life.” Said aling Maring after I finish filling my basin with water. I caught Loida staring at me before I carry the basin and leave.“Luding!

t’s already 4:30 in the morning and the loud crows of cocks from the neighbourhood are creating so much noise. The dawn is breaking and it’s ready to brighten up the day. The birds are chirping, the flowers bloom, and the plant leaves are covered with dew drops. Everyone seems so ready to begin their day with so much energy and excitement, except for me. I’m still here lying on my tiny bed, keep warming my body with an old blanket, and hugging sixteen-year old pillow given by my Lola Tansiang when I was two years of age. I don’t want to wake up. I don’t want to start my day yet, for I know that nothing new will happen. It’s just a day, circulating in a same routine. A boring day indeed.I’drather sleep and continue my dream than to face the reality of this miserable life. But, her sound. Her long loud voice that ruins every of my dreams. It’s so irritating and disturbing.

“How many times do I have to tell you Junjun that you have to wake up earlier? Get up and fill all the empty basin with water. And you Loida, cook food already for our breakfast! You two will help me after in washing all our dirty clothes!” she mandated her grandchildren. She’s aling Maring. Their house is just two-meter away from our house. And yes, I can hear all their fights; all their dramatic, tragic, blaring scenarios every morning. Sometimes I steal a glance on our window and there I can see vividly how she throw containers, spatula, and even a kettle to her granddaughter, Loida. It’s quite funny though. In fact, it is an enough reason for me to put a little curve in my face. Since I am already bothered again by their noises, and I guess I used to these scenes, I got up and fix my bed. I went downstairs and as usual, breakfast is ready, and a note is left on the“Eattable.your breakfast. Don’t forget to take your medicine.”

I remember one time when Tatang and Auntie Yolanda quarrelled because of our debt in their sari-sari store. Tatang couldn’t pay the medicine he borrowed for me because it isn’t a harvest season of rice yet.

“Your son is your Karma Berning! You betrayed God by marrying a woman! You’re a priest and you committed one of the heaviest sin! Now all the bad lucks entered your life and your son will bring more of it!” auntie Yolanda yelled with so much animosity on her face over my father when he told her that he don’t have money yet to pay our debt. Our lives is full of criticisms. And nobody in this town accepted us like a real citizen of this place. Everyone treat us like an outcast, and every day I get so much hatred by our neighbours. Even Aling Maring told me before that I shouldn’t be born because I am a fruit of sins. I guess she’s right. I shouldn’t really be born. Despite this life that we have, I still ate my breakfast; I still want to see that everything will change someday. I took my medicine afterwards, just like taking all the negativity thrown by us, and still hopes that I and my father will have a better feeling one day.

“Hey Tikoy!” she tried to catch my attention.

“What’s with that smile Tikoy?” tatang ask me with also a smile on his face. ✍�� Diana Mae Lumboy

The clothes are waiting to be washed!” I heard her yelled at Loida again. I smiled secretly when I reached home. It felt nice to be accepted by people. When tatang got home, he also got surprised when he saw smiling at our window facing the house of aling Maring.

Later I decided to fetch water on our Pozo Negro. There I saw Loida and aling Maring washing their dirty clothes. Loida looks like a morning flower that bloomed with so much fragrance this time, and she gets prettier when she smiled at me. But I never smile back to anyone, and it’s never a surprise to them.Aling Maring saw her smiling at me and she broke the momentum by throwing a wet t-shirt on Loida’s face.

I don’t know how or what to feel when Aling Maring speak to me like a concern mother. It’s my first time not to hear hurtful words, and it undoubtedly brings a different aura to my day. This was the first time I hear positivity.

“You shut up Loida. Both of your eyes speaks about your feeling already! And you Tikoy, from your 18 years of living on this planet, nobody on this town saw you smile. I only heard your voice less than trice! Stop blaming yourself from the mistakes of your parents. Create your own life and don’t ever chain yourself from the past.” she said with a concern.

“It’s okay. I know that you’re blaming yourself, because you think you’re a cursed child. But, please don’t. She died because of a heart failure. Lolang told me everything. She is always telling us that your father is a good man. He may committed a mistake, yet he already admitted it and accepted all the consequences. It’s just that some people of our town are close minded to not realize the goodness of your father. Did you know that uncle Berning let Lolang borrow hundreds of thousands for Lilong Daniel’s chemotherapy before? ”“No. I didn’t.” “It’s because your heart is also close to know the truth.” She said quickly.

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It’s already five o’clock in the morning and I wasn’t awakened by Aling Maring’s scream over her grandchildren. Besides, I was awakened by the mournful cries of Loida. I opened my window and there I saw Loida and Junjun carrying Aling Maring’s lifeless body. I wanted to run towards them and help Loida, but our other neighbours approached them first. So, I stayed home and chose to witness the nine days funeral from a distant. I never went to their house even if it’s just two meter away from ours. Certainly, everyone will just blame me for Aling Maring’s death because she talked and became kind to me. Everybody in this town believed that I am cursed so no one ever became nice to me, except AlingUntil,Maring.the day of burial came, and still I don’t have the courage to visit Aling Maring. It’s not that I don’t care, but because I am afraid for what other people will tell. Three days had past, and there I secretly visits her tomb.“Sorry for not talking to anyone of your family. Sorry I didn’t have the courage to attend your funeral. Forgive me aling Maring.” I solemnly said. “You have a very nice voice.” I got so scared when I heard that female sound, and in fact, I even jump on Aling Maring’s tomb. “Hey, Tikoy! Calm down, I’m right here!” “Oh Loida. It’s you. Sorry, I thought it was-- something else.” I responded nervously and went down of the tomb when I gained back my consciousness. “It’s good you visit her already. I was expecting that you’ll visit her funeral, but you didn’t.” she confronted me. “Sorry.” I said shortly.

“Nothing. I just feel great today.” I replied shortly. “Tatang, did we already paid all our debts?” I asked in a serious tone. “I think, yes. I already paid the money and medicine I borrowed to Yolanda.” he answered. “How about our sins in this town? Do you think they already forgive us? I again asked. After this question, silence broke our conversation. The smile he wear is replaced by a sudden gloomy face. “Don’t worry Tatang. Everything will change. I’ll change the way this town look at us.” He never responded to me after I say these words, but I see a little bliss on his face. Thanks to Aling Maring that brought hope to my ears. I planned to talk to her on the next day. I waited for her long loud voice to wake me up. I wanted to thank her and ask her more about my mother and Tatang. But something unusual happened instead.

Thanks to Aling Maring’s scream every morning. It wakes me up from my lucid dreams, and encourage me to face the reality of life every day. She made me realized that mistakes are not inheritable. They are made to teach us vast of lessons in life. On the side of my Tatang, he learned from his mistakes

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“I guess, your Lolang is right Loida. I should never let other people affect me now. Thanks Loida, and thank you to your Lolang Maring.” I said with a smile on my face. “Now you’re smiling. Do not just breathe Tikoy. Live a meaningful life.” She responded.

Hangga’t marami ang lugmok sa kahirapan At ang hustisya ay para lang sa mayaman Mga linyang pumukaw sa atensyon ko; linyang tumarak sa dibdib kong sadyang masasabi kong totoong-totoo. Ganito ba talaga ang buhay? Laging pabor sa mayaman at ang dehado’y mga lugmok sa kahirapan? Kailan maaaring sabihig ang hustisya’y para sa lahat? Kapag pumuti na ba ang SALAPI.uwak?

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Salapi ang laging umiiral sa kahit anong aspeto. Uso pa kaya ang katagang hindi nabibili ng pera ang lahat? Dahil sa kalagayan ng kasalukuyan ngayon napakalaki na ng pagdududa ko. Salapi ang kumokontrol sa tao at salapi rin ang dahilan kung bakit may hindi balanseng pagtingin mga dukha’t kahig sa hirap. Iba talaga ang nagagawa ng pribilehiyo, nakabubulag ng mata tapatan mo lang ng pera wala na.

HUSTISYA. Isang bagay na ipinagkait at patuloy na ipagkakait sa mga Pilipinong butas ang bulsa. Hindi ba tayo karapat-dapat makakamit ng katarungan? Ang tao ay nilikha ayon sa wangis ng Diyos, obra maestro sabi ng iba, subalit ako’y labis na nagtataka dahil bakit may mga taong hindi taglay ang katangiang dala niya? Ganito ba talaga pinapairal ng mga nakaluklok sa pwesto ang lahat? Hindi makatarungan! Ang mahihirap ay patuloy na naghihirap at ang mga mayayaman ay patuloy na nagiging makapangyarihan. Gisang-gisa na tayo sa sarili nating mga mantika subalit hindi natin magawang ibuka ang mga bibig natin at magsalita dahil kapag sinubukan mong manlaban sa kanila kahit anong tago o takbo ang gawin mo, asahan mong hahandusay ka na lang sa gilid ng estero.Angmga mayayaman ay nasa tuktok ng tatsulok at tayo, tayo ay nasa ibaba, nagsisilbi lamang malamanyika para sa pansariling kasakiman ng mga mariwasa. Sabi nila may pangil ang batas, hah! Kasinungalingan! Dahil kahit gaano katalas ang pangil na sinasabi nila kung pili lamang ang kinakagat, hindi ba parang kakila-kilabot at nakapaghihimutok? Sa mga mayayamang may mga pang-uuyam na tingin, sa mga kagaya kong isang kahig isang tuka, mamamasdan ko lamang ang inyog mga tingin batid kong kayo’y nasisiyahan sa inyong nasisilayan. Gumagapang kami sa hirap ng buhay, kinakaya namin ang lahat kalugmukanngngunit hindi kayo patas kung lumaban. Kayo ang madalas na magkasala dahil sa kasakiman ninyo ngunit isang turo lamang ng mga daliri niyo sa ibang tao diin na diin na kami sa kasalanang hindi naman namin ginawa. Malaya kayong nakagagalaw kahit patung-patong na katiwalian na ang nagagawa niyo. Masaya kayong may ibang sumasalo sa mga kasalanang hindi niyo naman kahit kailan pinagsisisihan. Siguro ganito nga talaga ang buhay, hindi mawawala ang mga hikahos sa hirap at ang mga mayayaman. Marahil ganito na talaga simula pa lang, hindi maaaring maglaho ang tatsulok na sumisimbolong lahat ng tao ay hindi pantay-pantay at mangmang lamang ang maniniwalang may balanse sa lahat ng bagay. Dahil sa totoo, wala! Walang-wala kaya ang hustisya. Pagkakapantay-pantay ng bawat isa ay napakalabong mangyari dahil sa salaping bumibili ng lahat. Pumuti man ang uwak o ang kalabaw hindi mangyayari ang pinaka asam-asam ng lahat at kahit kailan hindi mo maaaring mabaligtad ang tatsulok sapagkat kahit anong pagsusumamo ang gawin hindi ito papansinin kahit tayo’y nagiging aggrabdyado na. Ang nais nati’y hustisya subalit pang aalipusta ang ating natamo. Gusto nami’y pantay na karapatan ngunit ipinagdamot ng mga hayok at gahaman sa kapangyarihan at kayamanan. Oo nga’t salat kami sa lahat ngunit hindi naman marahil iyon basehan upang kami’y tapak-tapakan. Pare-pareho tayong Pilipino, sabi nga sa kanta, “hindi pula’t dilaw tunay na magkalaban o ang kulay at tatak ang di syang nagiging dahilan sapagkat hangga’t mas marami ang lugmok sa kahirapan” ang makikita na lang natin ay pawang kadiliman dahil kahit anong palag o tayo ang gawin ng bawat isa, ang hustisya ay para lang sa mayaman at wala ng iba. Kailan matatapos ang ganitong karuming kalakaran? Kailan magiging patas ang lahat para saaming mahihirap na salat? Nagdadalamhati ang aking puso. Nais kong tumulong ngunit wala akong magawa. Pilipino sa Pilipino ang labanan. Nakasasawa ang pag-iral ng lahat ng bagay. Kontrolado ng mga nasa itaas ng tatsulok ang lahat. Siguro kung buhay pa si Rizal, magkakaroon siya ng labis-labis na panghihinayang at makararamdam ng poot sa nangyayari. Pinakawalan niya tayo sa hawla ng pang-aalipin ngunit sa kasalukuyan, kapwa Pilipino ang naglalaban-laban. Walang katapusan ang bulok na sistema na umiiral sa tatsulok at tayong mga mahihirap ang patuloy na nadidikdik at dinadalikdik ng mga mapangmatang mayayamang nagiging dahilan upang mawalan tayo sa landas na dapat nating tahakin. TI Jerrymie Siriban

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“You have Aphasia.” That’s not even a question. It’s more like a statement and I think she’s sure of what she said. She waited a couple of seconds then uttered. “Yeah, maybe you’re an Aphasia patient!”

“Why are you quiet?”

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Someone asked me and when I didn’t utter a single reply she asked me again. “Why don’t you like to answer?” Then she added another, “Hey speak up.” This time she already commanded me. “Can’t you speak?” I didn’t shake my head or nod. I just held my head down as a sign that I don’t want to answer her question.

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I tried to speak but I can’t because I didn’t want to, but she’s right I have a disability. I can’t speak even if I try it hundred times! All I can do was moan as a reply and for them, that’s kind of a comedy and I am the comedian that they need to laugh at. “Pipi! That’sPipi!”what they always call me. I can’t do anything nor defend myself because I don’t have the ability to speak and it frustrates me a lot!

“Just cut your tongue! You can’t even speak with it!” Yes, I have this so-called condition where I hardly communicate with other people and for those who surround me, I am just a speck of dust that they badly want to wipe. They were right I guess? Because they believe that a person who has a language disorder may offer some help. I saw a crime; yes, a crime! A woman was brutally killed by three men along the slum area of our barangay and maybe they killed her after they raped her. I saw how pitiful the woman is. Those demonic douchebags saw me but I can’t see fear in their faces while looking at me. Why? Clearly, they knew I can’t report them because I can’t speak. They left the place with a smirk plastered on their creepy faces. I want to scream my lungs out of my body just to make a noise and my neighborhood will hear me, yet I just fooled myself because who would hear the scream of a disabled person right? I agree with what they are saying, what am I capable of? I can’t even talk to a baby or join in public speaking or a debate. To even buy candy or an ingredient whenever my mother asked me to buy some in the store and that is a challenge to me that felt difficult because I don’t have the communication skills in me. Some people have a lot of patience and stay beside me, understanding my indifference but mostly, other people cannot just waste their precious time understanding my incapabilities and who I am. Well, I am just a mere useless individual who can’t speak even the alphabet.Itwould be better if they will not just pay attention to me. But why at the same time, mockery was very visible on their faces? I can hear their sharp and painful stabs that travel and reaches my tiny cells even my whole being and soul?!!! They didn’t even ask me if I want this kind of punishment! They didn’t even see how painful I am because they saw me as a clown! They don’t even know my battles! How miserable and hopeless I am! Every day was a reminder to me that I was living in this world being useless again, feeling sorry for myself. Every day, every day was torture to me! And it feels like living in hell! It’s not fun anymore! Why do people can’t accept me for who I am?! I can’t speak yes, but that won’t give them the validation to step on my rights as a human being! Society and its hypocrite people! Living in this world was no fun! I can’t speak but I am not deaf not to hear their contemptuous words towards me and I am not even blind not to see how happy they are whenever they ridicule me. I’m not even insensitive not to feel the pang in my chest whenever those piercing words hit me. I lost my confidence to defend myself. Am I able to continue my everyday life-fighting? Or I should raise my right hand declaring my defeat inside my head indicating that I am already giving up. What is the right thing to do when the world that you should lean and trust on betrayed and abandoned you? I hide every tear that flows down unto my cheeky, sobs that never reach the ear of the people concerned, my growl that symbolizes my suffering, and my silence full of sorrow. I want to shout out all my hate but I can’t. I am mute and just let it be that way.

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Dear people who knows her, I know everything happens to her, but I can’t talk. You all think and act like you know every little details about her, thus you speak like a master of her story. For you, her laughter is a sign of bliss; for me it’s her sweetest lies. For you, her nights is always with sweet sleeps; for me she’s having her deepest sighs. For you, the mornings she wakes up are filled with hope and courage; for me it’s just another day for her to survive. You all think she’s just fine; for me she’s just pretending to be alright. I can feel her heart and it’s so heavy. I can hear her thoughts; she’s screaming and asking for help. You all said she’s doing great, but she’s really loosing her faith in everything. The dreams she draw on her mind, the hopeful thoughts she used to hold, and the inspiration she put on her heart are already fading as the days passed by. Try to look at her eyes and there you will see the truth she is trying to hide. She’s dying but she won’t ask for help. She’s screaming but you won’t hear any single word from her. Don’t be fooled by her sweet smiles and try to hear her heart. She’s tired my friend. She’s tired. She can’t see hope anymore, for her days are filled with dark and heavy clouds. She can’t sing anymore, for her lips is zipped with loneliness. She can’t dance anymore under the rising sun, for her feet are chained with pain which keeps holding her back. She can’t step forward, for she’s empty; she’s at her lowest already. Do you know about all of these? I bet youNowdon’t.that I made a letter, go and help her. Set her free from the cage made by her own negative thoughts. Unchain her from the pain holding her back. Bring another sunlight on her gloomy days. She can’t do it alone anymore; she can’t save herself anymore. Please help her before she will lose the moribund beam of light on her dark room filled with uncertainties and pressure that can never be seen by all your naked eyes. Let your heart hear her. Don’t be deceived by her sweetest lies (her laughs).

Just a Letter to Remind

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Kausap ang tala at buwan Habang naghihintay ng meron sa gitna ng kawalan Buhat sa iyong paglisan Kalawakan ang naging sandalan

Sabay tayong nangarap sa bulalakaw ay tanging ikaw Di ko namalayan na sa liwanag ay natunaw Sa pagdilat ng mata, mahal ko ay inagaw

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“Be contented with what you have.” I am happy living with this quotation, minding my own business, living my life to the fullest, and savoring every time I am still alive, but, little by little, the blindfold that has been on my eyes for a long time is being removed and I can’t believe that I can see the reality that I didn’t realize for a long time. Reality – the real life competition is fast approaching to my way. My other classmates are now ready to take another journey; some are gifted; others are very good in making decisions; others are very productive. Compared to me, I’m just an ordinary dreamless go with the flow type of person living in a competitive world. I wish I can turn back time, but I can’t. I want to go back to the time when opportunities opened their doors for me, so I could enhance and develop my skills and talents, and most importantly, to grow as a better individual. Through the ups and dows and with my experiences in life, I realized that life is not a race. Don’t compare other’s victories to yours. We have our own timeline that is different to others. We have our own chapter in our life. Remember, we are just milky way. We can shine when it is our time.

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Two decades have been passed but I can’t still figure out what is my real purpose, neither my talents, my skills, nor my field of strengths. All I know are my weaknesses.

Umaasang sa dilim ay lilitaw ang bituwin nang iyong sabihin “Ang gabi ay ‘di para sa’tin”

It was too late in the evening and my body wants a deep rest but I can’t sleep. My mind is like a trash bin, full of negative thoughts that are mixed with bad experiences, embarrassed moments, and many “what if’s” statements.

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One silent night filled with bliss and happiness, we all looked into the pitch-black sky filled with countless stars that reminded us to be strong and grateful. Long conversations were done and we subconsciously fell into asleep with strong conviction that tomorrow will be a better day. When the sun rose, a loud and frightening scream from the house awoke us from slumber. We hurriedly ran back to the house then we saw someone, which gave a big trauma to us. It’s already six o’clock in the morning. The sunrays passed through my window and touched my face. It gave a warm welcome for a brand new day but my eyes still wanted to take for another 15 minute-nap. My mom furiously shouted that I would be late in my class if I will keep on sleeping, so I hurriedly get up on my bed and prepared myself for school. Surprisingly, I arrived in our school just on time. As I walked into the hallway, I saw Karen, one of my friends, and I intentionally bumped on her shoulders for her to notice me. When we arrived in our classroom, we came across with our other friends like: James, Liza and Mateo. As we saw each other, we said hello and formed a small talk. We have been best friends since we were high school. Now, we are already college students taking up Bachelor of Arts in Political Science because we want to become fullfledged lawyers in the future. We may have the same likings, especially on the field of law, but we have different personalities. I am the most talkative and most impatient in our group. Karen is the most caring person and always comforts us when we are in need of advice. James is the most stubborn among us; he also loves to poke fun with other person, that is why he always gets involve in a fight. Liza is the fashion lover in our group and lately, she distances herself with us because of her problem with her parents, who is against with the journey that she is taking. Lastly, Mateo is the brother figure in our group; he is very dependable and also hilarious; he always throws off funny jokes just to lighten the mood in our daily conversations. We promised that we would be lawyers of those who are being treated unequally by other people.After our stressful morning class, we went to the cafeteria for a lunch break. James initiated a conversation, but as we observed that Liza was not really interested with our conversations and we could see it clearly in her eyes the trace of sadness that she was going through. Immediately, since on the day after today is weekend, Mateo suggested having an overnight stay tomorrow for two days for us to relax and forget all the stress that we were experiencing. He also happily insisted that the event would be held on his place, since his whole family will be out for two days. We all agreed to it because it’s been a long time since we have an overnight stay in someone’s home. Although Liza was not really in the mood, she still said ‘yes’ maybe because she wanted to get away from her parents even just for aThenight.next day was totally a day filled with enthusiasm and positive vibes, as we prepared our things and foods that will be needed in our overnight stay. My mom did not hesitate to give her approval on our plans, since she knew that I would be safe with my friends. We arrived in Mateo’s place in the afternoon. We hurriedly placed our things on the floor and sat on the couch, as we breathed heavily because of exhaustion. We took a short break to redeem our energy before we set our belongings in the available rooms on the house. The first day of our overnight stay was full of laughter and enjoyment. We ate together, smiled together, and talked about silly things together. I also felt reassured when I saw the face of Liza smiling bits by bits. I just didn’t want this moment to stop.Next morning, the sun burst its sunrays in every corner of the room, telling us to get up because another memorable day is approaching. We all get up and ate breakfast together, then Mateo said that he would tour us in his favorite places. We rove through his favorite restaurant, park and, church that he revealed that it is his comfort place when he is lonely. This sparked our curiosity since we’ve never seen him being engulfed with isolation. Arrived in the house in the noon, we were all tired and exhausted but it was all worth it because we collected another momentous moment in our lives not just as companions but also as a human being. As we finished our dinner, Karen suggested to us that we sleep together outside to stargaze, then Liza supported the idea immediately which seems she has another plan. We placed ourselves outside to stargaze. We talked about several things like what happened today and our status in the future. Our conversations filled with hefty amount of positivity until Liza opened up her true feelings. She said everything about her hatred towards her parents. The positive vibe switched from different directions. Our conversation turned to more ✍�� Allan M. Basug

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Tears poured heavier when we knew that he planned everything before the overnight stay in their house. He wanted to enjoy his last two days of his life with pure happiness with us. On that part, I wished we knew his sadness. I hope he shared his sorrow to us, because we are not just his friends; we are also his family.

On the next day, we faced another morning with uncertainty in our minds. We entered school, but the feeling was unusual than our normal classes. After our classes, we decided to go on Mateo’s funeral and tears kept on pouring like for eternity. On his very last moment, we promised to him that we will check ones’ feelings, whether we are okay or not, and also promised to open up everything if we are in pain. That is a promise that we will do, a promise that we hope should be done

37literaryThe Innovator Volume XXVIII Issue 1 April - August, 2022 serious, but we comforted her with all our might. Again, we cried and laughed together at that night and we all fell asleep with smiles on our faces, but everything had changed in just a blink of an eye. Karen frighteningly screamed that resonated the whole house and woke us up from deep sleep. With drowsy mood, we hurriedly went back to the house to see what happened when we saw someone hanging on the ceiling and gushing with blood on his wrist as if it was a suicide. It is shocking to see such incident but it is more shocking when we saw the identity of the dead person is; it was Mateo!We were shocked so much by the moment that I wish it was just a nightmare - a nightmare that can only scare us but it is not true at all. I wanted to wake up badly. But, the reality struck, when I was not the only one who experienced that dream. Our happy get together turned into a crime scene. The ambulance came and the neighbors contacted Mateo’s parents to inform them, but it is over. . . Mateo died with his hands. We will never see his smiles and will never hear his hilarious jokes. We went back home that day with heavy hearts and my mom told me to stay in the house for a while. I opened my messaging app to know the condition of my friends, then I saw a message from Mateo. His message was sent 2 o’clock in the dawn. My eyes were filled with tears pouring swiftly on the floor because the message that I received was Mateo’s last message before he killed himself and I was occupied with guilt because we didn’t know how much pain he had. I hope that we asked him if he was okay even if he was smiling. He said that he might not continue to enter college because he had to work for their family since his father lost his job and they have a lot of debts to pay. With that, his parents are always fighting because of money. He also revealed that his parents bear anything at all; he lost his family and even his dream so he decided to put an end on his life.

Ms. Dolores Bacuyag, campus nurse, Mrs. Edenjoy Manuel, College of Information and Computing Sciences faculty, Mr. Ian Fontanilla, COA faculty, and Mr. Ralph Anjelo Rueco, CTE faculty, were also among the board of judges.Campus Executive Officer Dr. Antonio C. Cabalbag, on the other hand, commended the Campus Student Council (CSC) who initiated the activity even during the mid-year break of the students, while Mr. Roldan Sawadan, CSC adviser, thanked the participants and the key persons who help the student body in successfully carrying out the event.Thecookfest is one of the Nutrition Month activities of the CSC, along with Zumba which kicked off the celebration and planting of Lubeg trees at the pineapple site of the campus.Along with the nichebased products which were employed as the base for the contested dish were other ingredients enclosed in the mystery boxes randomly picked by the contestants, and were unveiled only during the competition. from p11

STEWARDS. Mr. Edmundo C. Dimas, Mr. Edward Atoc, and Mr. Jimmy Baguiwan are among the farmercooperators who each received 750 seedlings for one-hectare area at San Mariano, after signing the Memorandum of Agreement.

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| ROBELYN TAPULAO CSU Lal-lo distributes 2,250 Robusta coffee seedlings; COA conducts seminar on community organizing by Benmar Torres EXTENDING COMMUNITY ENDEAVORS COA faculty, and Mr. Jacob Orteza, CSU Lal-lo ENR student TI and Agcaoili in the third bestMr.dessert.Mark Gregory Asejo, one of the adjudicators, said palatability, innovativeness, and infusion of the niche products were the major criteria that paved them to decide on the best dishes.

Mr. Edmundo C. Dimas, Mr. Edward Atoc, and Mr. Jimmy Baguiwan are among the cooperators who each received 750 seedlings for one-hectare area at San Mariano, after signing the Memorandum of Agreement.Thiswaswitnessed by Campus Executive Officer Dr. Antonio C. Cabalbag, College of Agriculture (COA) Dean Dr. Maribel L. Fernandez, Municipal Agriculturist of Local Government Unit of Lal-lo Josephine Acebedo, Barangay Captain George C. Perciano, Campus Extension Program Coordinator Mr. Boyet C. Pattung, and COA Extension Program Coordinator Ms. Roje Marie A. Clemente.Dr.Fernandez said three more cooperators for the next batch will benefit from the project. Also, elected officers of newly organized San Mariano Coffee-based Farmers Association (CFA) took oath and its Constitution and By-Laws (CBL) was also finalized during the consultative meeting.Meanwhile, Ms. Mary Ann D. Maniling, Cooperative Development Specialist 2 from Municipal Agricultural Office, and Mrs. Delilah Mayormita from Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Lal-lo, discussed charge,Collado,extensionCFAofficersparticipantsrespectively,Upliftorganizingcommunityand7MstoSmallEnterprise,withthe45comprisedofandmembersofduringtheseminar.Mr.RichardLazo,staff,Mr.Ronelcoffeeprojectin-Mr.NestorLoreto,

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Expanding its community development on coffee production, Cagayan State University Lal-lo campus distributed 2,250 free Robusta coffee seedlings to its first batch of cooperators during the consultative meeting at San Mariano Barangay Hall, Lal-lo, Cagayan, this June 16, 2022.

“Tulad nga ng pinaguusapan namin kanina, ang ilan sa kanila ay pwede nang ipa-UM (Utility Model),” he said.

Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus responded to the request of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Aparri District to conduct a seminar on chicken poultry raising as the College of Agriculture (COA) equipped first batch of trainees with learning on poultry production and management, breeds selection, and nutrition management at Camalaniugan Meeting House, Camalaniugan, Cagayan this June 17, 2022.

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Grade 7 students from Sitio Golden Valley, San Mariano, Lal-lo, Cagayan were given the chance to be informed with the marine creatures and the importance of the oceans as Benmar Torres, ENR Ambassador from Cagayan State University Lal-lo, shared them last Friday, May 27, 2022 the Information, Education, and andProtecting“HandscampaignCommunicationmaterialtitled,onBiodiverSEAty:theSeasforYouMe”bytheDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources.Taking his part in the celebration of the Month of the Ocean, Torres grabbed the opportunity to join the Extension Program on Literacy and Numeracy of his college, the College of Teacher Education. This program is a part of the “Adopt A Community Each One, Teach One” of the college in collaboration with the local government unit of Lal-lo.

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A. Clemente, another round of training will be conducted for the nonmember recipients of the church as soon as the Memorandum of Agreement will be signed. District President Mr. Charlie S. Lucena welcomed the participants as Campus Executive Officer Dr. Antonio C. Cabalbag and COA Dean Dr. Maribel L. Fernandez graced them through a message.Alsopresent in the activity were Campus Extension and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) Coordinator Mr. Boyet C. Pattung who also shared his message, Campus Student Council PresidentElect Jacob Orteza, and 4H Club Sumangising Chapter President Justine Dale Beldua. TI Grade 7 students learn marine conservation from campus ENR stude ambassador by Benmar Torres Citing the need to develop their skills in their respective workplaces, 105 barangay officials in the municipality received basic computer literacy training from the College of Information and Computing Sciences (CICS), at Lal-lo GymnasiumMulti-PurposethisAugust 1819, 2022.After responding to the request of the Local Government Unit of Lallo, the CICS faculty of the campus provided lecture on basic use of Microsoft Word and document organizing, printing, and troubleshooting to barangay secretaries and barangay nutrition scholars.

Mr. Fernan Ammaqui, college faculty, said that knowledge and skills that the participants learned will be useful in doing their tasks in their respective barangays, while the output of the extension program conducted will be used for accreditations, since it is among the key indicators for performance-based bonus.

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COA faculty members Ms. Auggie W. Oandasan and Mr. Ian D. Fontanilla discussed to the participants, comprised of church-member grantees, the General Information on Poultry Production and Management, and Selection of Breeds and Nutrition

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“Aside from that, of course, the faculty of the college are very happy and willing to share their expertise in all clienteles,” he said.He also shared that training in advanced graphics designing and photo editing for Sangguniang Kabataan officials, advanced computer literacy for barangay officials, and implementation of online barangay records management system are among the future plans of the college. TI 105 barangay officials benefit from IT literacy training by Benmar Torres

The faculty and staff of the Pelicans revived the glory of CSU Lal-lo in sports as they collared gold medals in athletics, table tennis, and chess tournament during the 2022 Sports and Wellness Activities For All (SWAFA) of the university at CSU Sanchez Mira Campus.

Running within the blood of champions, the athletic team managed to overtake their opponents in 8X50-meter Relay Mixed Category and 4X100-meter Relay Men’s

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Meanwhile, Defense of the Ancients (DOTA) 2 contenders of CSU Lal-lo did not allow themselves to go home without a medal finish as they landed third in the competition of screen game tactics. Team members were Maco Medinacelli, Charls Mataro, Louie Austriaco, Mark Caliboso, and Jonel Dabban, with their coach Mr. Marlex Jay Serna. TI

Nicolas, on the other hand, who finished second in 100-meter run and 200-meter run, also backed her team to clinch the gold medal in the 4x100m Relay Women's CoordinatorCampusDivision.SportsMrs.Juvelyn Capili and Mr. Roldan Sawadan are among the coaches of the team. CSU, Batanes State College, and Nueva Vizcaya State University are among the state universities and colleges who participated in the two-day SCUAA Regional Meet 2022 on June 14-15, 2022. TI Pelicans proved they are one of the best E-sports players in the university after clinching silver against formidable Andrews Owls on the Bestof-5 Championship series of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), as part of the pilot run of the E-sports competition during the University Meet 2022. Members of the team were Jeckfer Delacruz, Kennedy Merida, Lloyd Ferry Reyes, John Paul Dupaya, and Flobert E-sports team snares silver in MLBB, bronze in DOTA 2 by Benmar Torres Pernada with their coach, Mr. Mark Anthony Abarca.

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Pelican cagers end winning streak at silver vs. Gonzaga Cardinals, 155-120 by Diana Mae Lumboy Despite falling short in the championship match, Pelican ballers stamped a tough fight in the history of University Meet after ending the game at a nail-biting score, 115-120, against Gonzaga Cardinals in Basketball Tournament Men's Division on April 28. The team were assured of a final spot in Basketball tournament Men's Division after defeating Andrews Owls in their first game, 87-68 and Aparri Hawks in their second game, 84-74. The team members are Ritz Joelo Barien, Adrian Calucag, Dan mark Calumag, Jessimar Calumag, Bryan Dupaya, Mark Joseph Leones, Kenneth Oli, and Bryan LanceTheSiriban.team was trained and coached by Ms. Crisalyn Pascual and Mr. Joel Tumamao, respectively. TI

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After seven years of medal drought, CSU Lal-lo campus lands again in the semi-finals of the Dancesports Competition on Wednesday night, April 27. This is after education students Francis Joseph Baloran and Kristine Mae Los Baños joined the reigning campuses and settled third in Latin Category. The couple trailed behind Carig Eagles and Andrews Owls who clutched the gold and silver medals, respectively.Meanwhile, despite the rigid way to top 3, CSU Lal-lo’s hip-hop team managed to secure the third spot in Hataw CSUan Hip-hop dance competition on socio-cultural night, April 27, during the University Meet 2022 at Sanchez MiraGoldcampus.and silver medal finish favored the teams of Carig and Lasam, respectively. TI

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Despite a nerve-wracking match against clever foes, Glecel Salamero and Gerry Cave Jr. paved their way to finals of the individual events, finishing first in Board 2 and second in Board 1, respectively, in the chess tournament at Sanchez Mira Campus last UM.

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Pelicans of CSU Lallo campus emerged as the champion in Sepak Takraw Women’s Division after beating the Red Eagles of Carig in the championship game, 2-0, during the 2022 UM at Sanchez Mira Campus. Team Lal-lo also subdued Team Piat’s Herons in Volleyball Tournament Men’s Division, 2-0 and Team Andrews’s Owls in Basketball Men’s Division, 87-68 during the first game.

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The team fell short in the team events, garnering silver in the Women’s Division.AsTop 3 finishers in the individual events, Salamero and Cave have the chance Two Pelican woodpushers collar gold, silver medals to compete in higher meets.The team’s other members are Cheryl Baingan (Board 1 in Women), and Lander Pol Marzo (Board 2 in Men). TI

GIRL POWER. Sepak Takraw Women Team, with their coaches, starts the University Meet journey of the Pelicans with flying colors after overwhelming Carig Red Eagles. | FERNAN AMMAQUI Aside from the outpouring bronze medals they received, female Pelicans made the highest contribution to the medal tally of the campus with four gold earnings clutched in University Meet 2022. From early gold, silver and bronze earnings in Sepak Takraw, chess, athletics, female Pelicans also secured bronze in Table Tennis, Arnis, and Indoor Volleyball in the later part of meet.the TI Female

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Incoming third year Bachelor of Secondary Major in Science student, Klarisse B. Battad, made a remarkable stance on her first university-wide pageant as she brought home Miss CSU 2022 Second Runner-up. Pelican female bet clinches Miss CSU 2022 2nd Runner-up by Benmar Torres Highlighting the essence of education and literacy programs in gracingtheSciencecommunities,marginalizedthewould-beeducatorcapturedBestinAdvocacy,whilethenightwithher early glamor after seizing the Best in Production among the candidates of the eight satellite campuses in the university.Meanwhile, Jhon Greecks A. Albalos did not disappoint the Pelican crowd after making up to the Top 5, giving him a chance to express his stance about climate change. Mr. John Angelo Escuadro and Ms. Jaycel Lumauig, both from CSU Andrews, are this year's Mister and Miss CSU. TI

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The campus may remain at the ground of the alley, but the burning passion of its student-players and coaches keeps on growing like the seed of a coffee bean thriving from its 40-hectare land. described the journey of the Pelicans in the University Meet (UM) 2022 at CSU Sanchez Mira Campus last April 26-29 as they landed in the lower bracket of the official medal tally, yet paved greater hopes for them towards their succeeding pursuits in sports and sociocultural affairs. The campus accumulated 4 gold, 15 silver, and 29 bronze medals in sports, and earned 15 points in socio-cultural events, which the team considered as a motivation for the next UM. Carig Campus, on the other hand, defended their title in sports after garnering 77 gold medals, followed by Benmar Torres CULTURE EAGLES HAWKS RED 81529402115106 by Piat Campus’ 22 gold medals and Gonzaga Campus’ 17 gold medals. With a nail-biting 1-point advantage, Andrews Campus, earning 50 points, managed to outsmart Carig with 49 points, leaving Sanchez Mira on third, with 36 points in socio-cultural events.

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Mark Clester Ulangco of College of Teacher Education and Rose Mary Nicolas of College of Agriculture raised the banner of Lal-lo campus as they joined the team of Cagayan State University (CSU) in bringing home gold medals in relay events on the second day, June 15, of the 2022 State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Regional Meet at CSU Carig Campus. Ulangco's team overtook their contenders in the 4X100 meters and 4X400 by Benmar Torres Continue to Page 40

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