Cagayan State UniverSity Lo Campus page 10 LATE BUDGET RELEASE page 24 Delayed UniFAST subsidy puts campus operations at risk CEO: We do every mechanism to augment our needs CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY at Lal-lo needed to tighten its spending for two consecutive semesters causing some of its operations to temporarily stop after experiencing delays in the release of the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act (UniFAST) subsidy. Roger Allan Ursua +63997-701-6583 theinnovatorpublication@gmail.com facebook.com/thecsulalloinnovator >>>page 2 We don’t misbehaviorstolerate Benefit or misunderstoodPleaBurdenofthe page 3 Feature Unveiling the Legendary City of LaL Lo >>>P18 On stude discipline OSDW: NEWS EDITORIAL DEVCOM INNOVATOR The ...where truth is freedom and responsibility OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY - LAL-LO Philippine2244-5293ISSN: August - December 2019 Vol. XXVIII No. 1 Benmar Torres C S U L ADMIN UniFASTbudget
Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay, campus executive officer, confirmed that the campus skipped paying monthly internet dues resulting in disconnection as the administration saved the remaining budget for “more immediate and important operational expenses”. Compromised projects He said that some of operations, projects and programs of the campus were compromised as a result of the delayed disbursement of budget from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) UniFAST since second semester of Academic Year 20182019.“We’ve really faced with financial constraints in the previous months because of the late release of budget from [CHED] UniFAST, that’s why we needed to tighten our spending,” the CEO said. Asking financial back-up
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Bes, angmakabuluhanGamitinkangh’wagumabuso.sainternetthey have families to feed, not to mention we would be answerable to several laws once their salaries are not released regularly,” the CEO said. Mrs. Winibeth S. Burgos,campus accountant, explained that the campus is paying Php81,175.36 a month supposedly coming from internet fee billed to the CHED UniFAST. She, however, stressed that the billed internet fee is not enough to pay the campus’ monthly dues for said purpose.“We have very low enrolment, that’s why the Php150,000 collected every semester could not augment our monthly internet pay,” she stated.The connection was restored a month after when the campus paid half of the accumulated dues this December 2019.#
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ThE INTERNET CoNNECTIoN, since its reestablishment in 2017, was cut November this semester after the campus debt to its internet provider has ballooned to total of Php1.2 million. The disconnection, according to Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay, campus executive officer, was made after the campus failed to pay its monthly dues to PLDT since February 2019 following the delayed release of the UniFAST subsidy since first semester of the implementation of the free tuition law.
At last Mrs. Winibeth S. Burgos, campus accountant, however, confirmed in December 2019 that the UniFAST subsidy for the second and first semester of last and this school year, respectively, has already been downloaded to the campus.“It’s good that it was already released because I no longer know where to get budget for our operational expenses if said subsidy hadn’t been released in December,” she said.
“We asked for financial assistance from the central ad so we can proceed to our accreditation this semester because if we don’t our program accreditation will be compromised. I won’t allow that to happen, of course,” he said.
hoUSING wIThIN ITS more than 1500-hectare lot a 20-hectare coffee plantation, rock formations and cave systems, Cagayan State University at Lal-lo could potentially become an agri-tourism destination in the north. Dr. Ricardo Casauay told the Innovator that the administration will push through with its aim to promote the campus both in Jenerwin Columna Benmar Torres agriculture and through tourism spots.“We have the Seven Wonders lurking behind our forest reserve. We could develop that for tourism activities,” the CEO Thesaid.CEO said a team from the Cagayan Valley Regional Tourism Council has already visited the coffee plantation on December 15 and stated the possibility of making the campus the “Coffee Center of the North.”Theplantation nurtures over 2,000 coffee-bearing trees ranging from 55 - 65 years old. The plantation started gaining attention since 2014 since the coffee trees are now in their maturity stage which make the campus a potential producer of coffee beans in Northen Cagayan.“We are determined to bring back the glory days of CSU Lal-lo through strengthening both agriculture projects and tourism activities in the campus,” Dr. Casauay said. The campus has been once dubbed the center of agriculture in the region during its CVAC years.#
The three-year Level I accreditation status of the four academic programs of the campus expired last October 2019 and failure to subject said programs to Level II visit will mean going back to the first“Welevel.can’t afford to go back to Level I visit if we fail to undergo Level II visit before the expiry date.
When asked why the debt reached over a million, Dr. Casauay explained that the administration needed to prioritize salaries of part-time faculty and contractual personnel to maintain the campus workforce and operations.
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I’m just so happy and thankful because our request for financial back-up was approved,” he said.
LET’S Go SPELUNKING. Dr. Edenjoy A. Manuel, campus planning officer, examines the rock formations inside the Romeo and Juliet Caves as the CSU Lal-lo eyes to be the Coffee Center and an agro-tourism spot in the northern Cagayan. Flor Pattung truth is
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The CEO mentioned that the campus also needed to ask for financial back-up from the central administration to augment the operational expenses of the institution especially during the accreditation period.
ThE INVoLVEMENT of five students in a fist fight on october 19, the office of the Student welfare and Development warned the students to avoid getting involved in scandalous acts inside the campus as it entails imposition of punishment ranging from suspension to possible expulsion from the university.
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ThE CAMPUS STUDENT Council (CSC) resorted to solicitation to raise funds to finance the implementation of its programs this semester due to lack of budget. CSC President Denmark Centeno revealed in his opening talk during the commencement of the threeday intramurals, October 22, the financial situation of the organization which needed to ask for financial assistance from offices of politicians, private agencies and business establishments to defray the expenses during the biggest sporting event in the campus.Centeno said the organization was not able to utilize the supposed trust fund of the supreme student body during the semester as well as its savings from the previous years because of the delayed issuance of UniFAST subsidy.“We did not withdraw any amount from the funds...galing sa solicitation ang ginamit natin para maisakatuparan itong event,” the students’ chief executive said. Mrs. Winibeth S. Burgos, campus accountant, explained that the supposed trust fund of the student body during this semester couldn’t be released as the CHED UniFAST subsidy was not yet downloaded to the campus.
Centeno assured however that lack of budget will not hinder the organization’s aim to implement its programs as it moves to provide “significant activities for the development of the students”.#
DETERMINED. Despite clamoring over lack of budget to support their programs, the Campus Student Council (CSC) officers continue to discharge their duties and responsibilities through resorting to solicitation just to push the campus Intramurals to its realization.
The OSDW office also warned the students not to get involved in fraternities and sororities especially those resorting to violence as a way of defending their members from threats as these organizations are “not welcome in the university”.“Youare state university studying for free and it’s your [students] responsibility to observe and respect the policies promulgated for maintaining discipline, peace and order in the campus,” she said. #
Lal-lo remains ASF free AMID ThE ThREATS of African Swine Fever (ASF) which already affected some regions in the country, Lal-lo Public Market Supervisor hilario Los Baños confirmed that the municipality is still ASF free. Los Baños received no reports yet from slaughter houses and meat vendors that their hogs are affected, verifying no signs of ASF entry in the municipality. “Wala pa naman. Dahil kung meron, malalaman natin sa news and government agencies especially DA [Department of Agriculture]. In fact, they have confirmed that whole Cagayan Valley is not affected,” he said. In a report of the Philippine Information Agency, DA Region 2 assured the public that all entry and exit points are well guarded to ensure that no products coming from the carrier ASF neighboring regions could enter the region. However, Los Baños advised meat vendors and consumers to report immediately to the office should they observe their pork products have butchered from hogs with related-ASF symptoms like high fever, anorexia, diarrhea, haemorrhages, depression, lost of appetite, cyanosis, vomiting and death with 6-13 days, or up to 20 days.Meanwhile, sales of pork in the market remains uncompromised despite reports of ASF scare from the news. “Malakas pa rin naman ang bentahan ng karne ng baboy. Hindi naman nagbago kahit na may napapabalitang ASF sa TV,” Lourdes Ziganay, one of the pork vendors in the public market, said.# Aragon sale not affected’
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“At that time, we haven’t received anything since second semester last year. The trust funds accumulated from the previous semester was meager, which “wasn’t enough for the requested purchases for the intramurals,” she said. She also stressed that any purchase request is earmarked in the Accounting Office prior the approval of the Office of the Campus Executive Officer to ensure that request will be processed. “If there’s no budget for that, it will not proceed, even if the request is approved,” she said.
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Dr. Ma. Donna B. Macadangdang said the OSDW is “very serious about implementing the provisions of the student manual” as regards student discipline and will not tolerate misbehaviors resulting in grave threats and serious physical injury in the premises of the“Weuniversity.don’twant to suspend students but if you’re guilty of committing acts threatening the presence of your fellow students, the office has no reason not to give you the punishment provided in the manual,” the OSDW Coordinator said. It was reported that five drunk students entered the campus on October 19 and caused commotion through fist fight while a ground improvement activity was going on resulting in physical injury.
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AFTER RECEIVING NUMERoUS complaints as regards the implementation of Community Service (CS) as capital sanction for students not attending school activities, Campus Student Council President Dennmark A. Centeno told the students during the presentation of their first semester’s accomplishment report, December 20, that CSC does not want students to render CS. Centeno reiterated that CS is a sanction supported by Bicameral Resolution No. 2018002 approved by the former Sudent Regent Julius Catulin; thus, it’s implementation is legal and is not the body’s fault when a student incurs multiple hours of CS.“Taga-record at taga-check lang po kami ng attendance at kapag umabsent ka, expect that you’ll have community service. Torres Ursua
Mr. Jimmy C. Bacuyag, MAO, told The Innovator, December 16, that the effect of the tarrification law to the local farmers is alarming since most Lal-loquenos depend on planting rice and corn for living.
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the lowering price of rice to the tarrification law, the municipal agriculturist said he fears that the local rice farmers will already sell their rice fields due to probable bankruptcy if the price continues to decline in the upcoming harvest“Someseasons.ofour local farmers I talked to said they don’t have a choice other than selling their rice fields if the price will continue to go down and resort to other alternative ways to augment their financial needs,” he said.
“They have their own equipment to use in farming. We don’t need to let them rent equipment. Bakit natin kailangan ng malaking budget para sa mechanization when in fact rerentahan lang din naman nila mga ibibigay ng gobyerno na equipment,” he said.
Lal-lo’s MAO dismayed over lowering rice price
AFTER ThE MoRE than 50 percent drop on the price of a kilo of rice in the recent harvest season, Lal-lo’s Municipal Agriculture officer (MAo) expressed his dismay over the effect of the massive rice importation to the local farmers of the municipality.
AFTER SEALING A Level II accreditation status from Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) last March 2019, the College of Agriculture is now eyeing to send its first batch of students to Israel for their immersion starting in 2022. According to Dr. Maribel Fernandez, former college dean, the college has already met the minimum requirement to let its students undergo trainings in international partner agencies of the university.“Wearetargeting to deploy our first batch of trainees in Agrostudies so they can capacitate themselves with the recent global trends in this [agriculture] field,” she said.Agrostudies is agriculturebased organization in Israel that provides a unique apprenticeship in agriculture, combining advanced studies and hands on experiences in various“Farmersagriculture.inIsrael are considered rich unlike in our country. Mataas ang tingin sa kanila. Agrostudies will teach you theory and expose you to modern technologies in agriculture,” said Ms. Ariane Shane Valdez, the current college On-theJob Training coordinator who personally experienced OJT in Israel.Aside from learning various aspects of agriculture in the field, undergoing OJT in Agrostudies, according to Ms. Valdez, also provides opportunities for trainees to earn Php20, 000 to Php100, 000 per month depending on assignment.Thesecond year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture students are expected to apply and process their requirements to Agrostudies second semester in their third year. #
He commented that the passing of the tarrification law will just make the country dependent on imported rice instead of attaining rice sufficiency with the presence of the local farmers.
The municipal agriculture officer also criticized the allocation of budget collected from tariff fees, stating that local farmers don’t need high budget for mechanization but instead an increase in the seed subsidy and production activities.
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He explained that based on the law, half of the 10 billion tariff fees expected to be collected from rice exporters goes to mechanization. Thirty percent only goes to seed subsidy. The remaining two billion is divided equally for loan purposes and training“Hopefully,activities.there would be reallocation in the budget channelling some amount from mechanization to more important needs of the local farmers,” he said.
“I really pity our local farmers. After the massive flooding we experience in the harvest season, here comes the very low price of rice. How can they survive with this kind of trade,” he Attributingsaid.
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Agri eyes to send international OJTs in 2022 Maria Flor Pattung Hindi ko rin naman gusto na magCS kayo eh, kayo gumagawa ng record nyo,” the President said. The collection of monetary or material contribution as sanctions for non-attendance or participation of students to school activities and programs was prohibited starting first semester last school year. “As much as possible I don’t want to see any student of the campus rendering community service. Honestly, I am insulted by those students who accrued many community service hours. I felt that they are not interested in participating in school programs and activities which are purposely held for their development,” he said Complaints rained at the office of the CSC as soon as it released the record of community service hours three days before the final examination.#
“Ang homework [ay] case-tocase basis kasi. For instance, if this is the target at hindi ko nagawa yung target na yun, assignment na lang muna for them to study on their own kasi wala na talagang paraan,” she uttered. Dr. Pascual however said teachers should schedule giving homework to avoid overloading students with academic tasks, mentioning that take-home activities should not be given during weekends to allow them, especially working students to do their household obligations.
Dr. Gemma R. Pascual, CTE dean, told the Innovator in an interview that forbidding teachers from giving homework to students screen time which threatens their
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ToTALY REMoVING hoMEwoRk as part of the learning tasks of students in schools may adversely affect student learning outcomes and may even prolong students’ use of gadgets at home, College statement of the Department of Education.
Prof. Marcelo R. Raquepo and Asst. Prof. Ferdinand Bulusan inked an indelible mark for the campus in the publishing of Facilitating Learner-centered Teaching book as it is the the first book circulating nationwide produced by a professor and an alumnus of CSU Lal-lo.
“Giving homework becomes very heavy for our students if all teachers give tasks at the same time, that’s why it should be scheduled,” she onhomework,limangsampu“Halimbawa,added.kungangsubjects,siguroteacherangmagpapa-yungibanaman,thenextdays,”shesaid.#
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“Kung wala na kasing homework, wala nang ibang ginawa ang mga bata kundi ang maglaro,” the dean said, relating her own sons who often play mobile games upon reaching home from school. “Hindi naman talaga quality time ang nangyayari kasi minsan, kapag naumpisahan na nila ang laro, hindi mo na sila mapakain.” She argued that the removal of homework doesn’t guarantee longer quality time spent between and among members of the family.She further asserted that homework is the teachers’ way to reinforce understanding of students, especially on difficult lessons. It also allows students to have self-study on topics not covered in the class due to class disturbances brought by school activities and weather disturbances.
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Prof emeritus, former Innov adviser launch educ book N Dr. Marcelo The adviser Asst. Prof. Ferdinand Bulusan authored an education book which is now circulating nationwide after its launching at Miriam Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching book was crafted and written in response to the new curriculum for the teacher education and is primordially for a professional education course which delves into learner-centered principles and educational psychology theories useful in the practice of teaching.
In a messenger chat, Asst. Prof. Bulusan said there is a need to update reference materials and write new books for the future teachers who will be managing learner-centered classrooms especially that educational demands are continuously elevating.“Thebook replaces rote memorization with critical thinking, WritingHigh(QualitativetextbookEnglishwritingbookRaquepoinBulusanbookresearcherrecognizedrelevantintoteachersforlearningunderstanding,comprehensiveimaginativeandtheappreciationsubtlety.Itisalsoawaythatareencouragingstudentslearnandabsorbinformationawaythatismeaningfulandtothem,”thenationallyoutstandingwriterandnoted.SaidmaterialisthesecondpublishedbyAsst.Prof.afterhisjournalismbook2016andthefirstbookofProf.whonowventuresinwritingafterhisretirement.Asst.Prof.BulusanisalsotextbookonteachingtoElementaryGrades,aonPracticalResearchIResearchforSeniorSchool),andamoduleonFeatureStories.#
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PRoFESSoR-STUDENT CoLLaBoRaTIoN. Retired full-fledged professor Dr. Marcelo R. Raquepo and Asst. Prof. Ferdinand Bulusan, gleam with pride as they launch their book “Facilitating Learner-centered Teaching”. Prof. Raquepo was Asst. Prof’s Bulusan mentor in college.
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CTED.She said that graduates from other colleges who take the licensure examination, despite not earning their education units in the college, are accounted to CSU Lal-lo thus contributory to the overall performance of the college in the“Weexamination.havetakers from College of Agriculture, HIM and ICS this year. We don’t know where these takers took their education units, but they are accounted to Lal-lo… this, I think, needs a campus-wide attention since they contribute to our performance yet they are not our graduates in the college,” the deanThesaid.college alumni office
CoNSISTENT. The Science majors demonstrate mixing of solution in one of their laboratory classes. The field of specialization registers again a perfect score in the licensure examination for professional teachers in September 2019. Jenerwin Columna
STAYING TRUE To its mission to produce competent teachers in both elementary and secondary levels, the College of Teacher Education (CTED) has all the reasons to rejoice after perfecting yet again Biological Science, Physical Science and MAPEh in the September 2019 Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (BLEPT).
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CSU RESEARChERS ARE of international caliber. Apparently, Asst. Prof. Nenette T. Columna, campus research director, continuously proves that CSU research undertakings are at par with the rest of the world as she waved once again the university banner this time in the 3rd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Higher Education in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last July 18-20.Establishing her name in international research arena, Assistant Professor Columna brought home “Best Oral Presenter” and “Best in Abstract” awards for her paper “LUBEG” (Philippine Cherry), Syzygium lineatum (Roxb.) (DC) Merr & Perry: It’s Taxonomic and Molecular Identification, the second phase of her research project on the medicinal potentials of Lubeg leaf and fruit Columnaextracts.received her first international research presentation award when she was awarded “Best in Abstract” for the first phase of her project in the 1st International Conference in Sustainability Education and Global Creative Economics in Bali, Indonesia, November 2018. “It is more than the award I received that matters to me. The realization that our researches are recognizable internationally is more fulfilling because it’s a manifestation that the university’s research undertakings are in the right direction,” the research director said. The research director is still working on the third phase of the project which is expected to be completed this December Along with Asst. Prof. Columna in the presentation were Dr. Gemma R. Pascual and Dr. Donna B. Macadangdang, English and Mathematics professors, respectively..#
Not all takers are CTE grads- Dr. Pascual
Data from Professional Regulations Commission confirmed that for two consecutive years, the three fields of specialization under the Bachelor in Secondary Education program have been inking 100 percent passing rate every year. Mathematics, English, Filipino, Social Science inked 92.86, 87.5, 75 and 50 percent passing rate, respectively while BEED graduates achieved 50 percent. Reports also revealed that English and Mathematics were also registering perfect passing rates consecutively in the past years. Out of the 175 takers, both first and retakers, 75 Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED) and 15 Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) graduates hurdled the examination, inking an overall passing rate of 53.57 and 42.86 percent for BSED and BEEd programs, respectively. Both programs soared above the national passing rates which posted 39.68 percent for BSED and 31.38 percent for BEED. Not all takers are CTED grads
ShE wAS DRowNED INTo disappointments, self-doubt and self-pity as she didn’t see her name as one of the passers in the Licensure Examination of Agriculturist (LEA) last 2017. The hope she has been capitalizing on faded while her phone’s screen illuminated her face mopped with tears, and frustrations. In November 2019, same amount of tears were falling from her eyes, not due to frustrations, but this time due to too much joy and thanksgiving. At last, after two years of preparation and waiting, her name is already listed among the 28 passers of the campus in the November licensure exam. Among the three retakers who passed the recent LEA, considered the 7th hardest licensure examination in the Philippines, Lovely C. Contillo has proven that with great determination and enough preparation, dreams could be realized. “Failing is part of our lives and coping with it then getting back on your feet is the best thing to do. After I failed I promised myself to prepare well and my preparation was just enough to finally secure me the license I have been dreaming since 2017,” Contillo said during the recognition day held at the F.S. Zamora Hall last December 20 to honor successful LEA passers.Contillo advised fellow retakers to not lose hope as “perfect time” surely comes for them to also pass the examination.“Maybeit’s really a destiny that I would pass the exam along with my brother so don’t lose hope,” she said. Contillo along with her brother Alvin are product of the TPEP Review Center, a newly established review center at Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus for LEA takers.#
Two STUDENTS oF the College of hospitality Management bagged gold, silver and bronze awards for the school in two different competitions across the country this year.
Magapit Suspension Bridge, which is one of the town’s landmarks. Aside from Poster and Slogan Making Contests to bring out the artists exquisiteness in Lal-lo, Streetdancing Competition and Drum and Lyre Competition as a part of Lal-lo’s tradition, the Local Government Unit of Lal-lo truth is freedom and responsibility seal ensures int’l mobility
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Mark QuerobinReal won the silver medal for best over-all and gold for the best mix in the first Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) Flair Tending competition at the CEZA Office, Tuguegarao City on October 18, 2019.Real came second only after the contestant of Cagayan State University Andrews Campus while his mix “Red Cherry Bomb” was awarded best mix . Real also won a total of Php 25,000.00 prize money for the awards he garnered in his respective competition. Roger Allan A. Ursua, on the other hand, won 3rd place for the Dessert Flambe cooking contest
“As per selection process, we still do not know yet how it will be done, but it will of course be rigid and rigorous,” the CEO added.
Focused on his goal to continue what his father have accomplished, newly elected mayor Florence Oliver Pascual commenced a new chapter for the municipality as he led the releasing of the huge lantern, a symbol of unity of the Lalloqueños.“Kasabay ng pagtaas nito ay ang pagtaas ng pangarap ng Lallo,” Mayor Oliver Pascual said as they let go of the lantern. “There is no way but up,” Pascual added during the program.Meanwhile, Cagayan State University Lal-lo faculty and staff participated in the opening parade and were ajudged “Best in Headdress” among all other institutions in the municipality, receiving Php 10, 000 as their cashAccordingprize. to the head of the headdress’ concept Instr. Mark Gregory Asejo, the design made use of indigenous materials, other artificial materials and embroideries that mainly flaunts the miraculous Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary also known as Our Lady of Piat which is believed by the devotees as the protector of the valley from natural disasters especially typhoons. Included in the design is the Benmar Torres Jofancia Alupani Roldan Urbi wITh ThE FIVE academic programs passing the Level II visit of the Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP), CSU Lal-lo is confident that some of its students will be able to join the first batch of onthe-job trainees who will be sent abroad for their pre-graduation job immersion. Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay, campus executive officer, is confident that CSU Lal-lo will not be left behind since the campus has passed the Level II AACCUP accreditation last October 9-11. “Passing the Level 2 accreditation means we already met the minimum requirement in order for us to send our students to partner agencies abroad for their OJT,” he said. According to Dr. Casauay, the university is already planning to send the first batch of international OJTs in 2022.
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WITH PRIDE. Faculty and staff of the campus gleam with fulfillment as they were adjudged best in headress during the opening of this year’s Patronal Town Fiesta and Cabibi Festival. Rodel Cabang BUSY BEES.Faculty of the campus sit with the AACCUP accreditors while the latter are evaluating the presented documents during the Level II visit of the accrediting agency. Milagros Balatico during the first ACCHI-AHRMEI National Skills Competition held at Astoria Plasa, Pasig City on September 25-27,2019. Ursua bested 16 other schools and came in third only after the contestants from Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna and Batangas who won first and second place respectively.Othercontestants from the school in the ACCHI-AHRMEI national skills competition were Revin Mae Espada-Fernando and Joseph Orpilla for the Culinary competition and Norhana Talon and JammelynVivit for the tour package proposal competition while Jaylord Agnes and Sonny Sy also competed in the CEZA Flair Tending competition..#
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To STRENGThEN ITS relationship to the community, Lal-lo celebrated 19th Cabibi Festival and 438th Patronal Town Fiesta on July 29 - August 4, 2019, cherishing the productive community partnership of the Local Goverment Unit of Lallo in the past years. The theme of the festivity, “Treasuring Yesteryear’s Fruitful Community Partnerships.” served as gratitude to the past administration, rephrased as “ Thank You Florante C. Pascual ” for his five terms as Lal-lo’s mayor.
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“Our batch of SHS completers will be the first batch. Hopefully, we’ll be able to send students from the campus,” he said.
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Mr. Leslie A. Panaligan, campus registrar, however, said he is expecting more enrolees next school year as the school campaign has been intensified to scout SHS to take the College Admission Test (CAT).
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“The board programs are maintaining standards in terms of entrance examination results, so one must get high rating in test to qualify to these programs,” he said.
STRoNGLY SUPPoRTING ThE Gender and Development advocacies of the university, Dr. Ricardo Casauay, campus executive officer, called a meeting with the tricycle drivers of Sta. Maria- Cagayan State University Lal-lo route to address the catcalling issues raised by the female students of the campus.
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Bearing the theme “Panagsusubli”, the homecoming welcomed an estimated 300 alumni who once again looked back to the Alma Mater, which molded their characters that made them who they are today. According to Mr. Nestor P. Loreto, outgoing campus alumni president, the gathering was held to raise fund for the building of Balay Alumni beside the F.Z. Hall.
DESPITE EXPECTATIoN oF greater number of enrolees with the entry of the second batch of k to 12 graduates, the campus enrolment still continues to drop welcoming only 802 students this semester Data from the campus registrar revealed that there is 10.19 percent decrease in enrolment, the lowest since the transition period accommodating the implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum in A.Y. 20162017.Despite the 28.71 percent increase in first year population, the general headcount still dallied below the average enrolment before the implementation of Senior High School program.
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Dr. Casauay called the attention of the tricycle drivers and voiced out the concerns of the female students commuting going to school. He reminded the drivers that catcalling is a serious issue and it has severe posedexecutiveAccordingrepercussions.tothecampusofficer,themeetingasthefinalwarningfor the violators and if future incidents will occur, the university, together with students, will have no choice but to file formal complaints againstMeanwhile,catcallers.the tricycle drivers requested that students with motorcycles should not carry more than one passenger in their vehicles.The drivers reiterated that exceeding the limit of allowed passengers does not only put the lives of the riders in danger but also depriving tricycle drivers the income in their livelihood.
“The President herself is very eager to make the alumni organization strong so the campus, through its alumni, would step gradually to progress,” he said. The campus is the second smallest campus of the university,
REUNITED. Alumni of the Cagayan Valley Agricultural College dance with glee as they are again reunited after decades during the Second Grand Alumni Homecoming Last December 14. Maynard Liccayo thus, has only minimal budget for infrastructure development. Through the collective efforts of the alumni, the campus was able to raise at least Php40,000 for the initial phase of theThebuilding.ground breaking of the project was held in October. With the election of the new officers of the organization, the outgoing alumni president hopes that the project would be realized.“With the connections of the newly elected officers, I know the project would be finished before this year ends.# STUDE CoNCERNS Mariaflor Pattung office of the University President fb page
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“The increase in the freshman population is a good indication that our student population is again growing,” he added. The registrar also stressed the need to take the college admission test seriously as the result is considered basis for enrolment in the different programs in the campus.
ThE CoLD BREEzE oN December 14, 2019, did not hamper the alumni of Cagayan State University at Lal-lo (CSUL), Cagayan Valley Agricultural College (CVAC), and Cagayan Valley National Agricultural School (CVNAS) to rekindle the flame of togetherness through their crispy laughter, vivid reminiscences, and unending “hello’s” during the Grand Alumni homecoming held in CSU Lal-lo grounds.
WaRNED.After issues on overcharging students with capacity and special pays, tricycle drivers plying CSU Lal-lo to Sta. Maria Junction receive a warning from Dr. Ricardo Casauay as reports of catcalling by the drivers reached the office of the campus executive officer.
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The request was made after a meeting with the DA’s Regional Director Narcisso Edillo last November 26 discussing concerns in production of crops and promotion of agriculture products in the campus.
DA also offered 100 heads of range-type chicken, amplifying the production of meat which is highly essential in accentuating the campus proceeds in Income Generated Projects.“The machine will be a great help for our IGP as well as in instruction,” the CEO said.#
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ThE MUNICIPALITY oF Lallo is awarded once again with the Seal of Good Local Governance this 2019. Receiving the awards last November 15 at the Valley Hotel, Tuguegarao City, Mayor Oliver B. Pascual said in a messenger interview that the award is a product of the collaborative efforts of the members of the LGU and partner agencies. The municipality received the award first in 2013.
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All programs now CHED compliant wITh ThE PASSING of the Bachelor of Science in hospitality Management and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in the compliance survey last october 2019, all the six campus programs are already compliant to the requirements of the Commission of higher Education. The programs recently surveyed were not given compliance certificate as early as the other four programs due to lacking of permanent faculty members, laboratories and ready internet connection.
“It’s good we received the compliance certificate before the Level II accrediation. It helps us in the process,” Asst. Prof. Althea Manuel, CHM dean said.# LGU recognizes performing Lal-lo achievers with Resolution No. 16, s. 2019 taking effect, townspeople of Lal-lo bringing home honors to the municipality are given due recognition by the Local Government Unit. The said resolution requests all school principals/school heads within the Municipality Of Lal-lo to submit list of students and teacher achievers of provincial, regional, national, and international awards to the Office of the Vice Mayor or the Sangguniang Bayan for proper recognition.Therecognition of achievers already started during the town’s fiesta when the LGU honored graduates with Latin Honor awards during their respective graduation programs.
The LGU has been a staunch supporter of the schools in the municipality as they go to academic and extra-curricular competitions. Torres
The SGLG is an award, incentive, honor, andprotection,competitiveness,order,businesssocialdisasterofperformancetoforrecognition-basedandprogramallLGUsrequiringthemcontinuallyimproveintheareasfinancialadministration,preparedness,protection,peaceandfriendlinessandenvironmentaltourismandculturethearts.
CTE perfects... recorded at least 10 takers who graduated from other colleges in the campus. Continuing challenge Moreover, the dean, stressing out the need to maintain the performance of the college in BLEPT, challenges the next takers to exert extra efforts to ensure passing the licensure examination immediately after graduation. She stressed that every student should take seriously their formative years in the college as ‘preparation for the BLEPT starts formally upon entering first year in the program they enroled in’. “We will strictly implement our admission and retention policies, so we can improve our board performance,” the dean stated.Itis noted that the CSU Lal-lo is among the ‘performing’ campuses in BLEPT even topping in the university level.
conducted the newest ‘Paint a Boat’ contest to ferry tourists to the upcoming ‘flower paradise’ at San Antonio, the only island barangay in the municipality.Meanwhile, after seven long years, Lal-lo arranged the return of two prestigious pageants, Binibining Lal-lo and Miss Gay Universe after the pre-opening of the partly (almost) finished (correct my adjective) Lal-lo Multi-purpose Gymnasium. Lal-lo stamps...
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RESToRING VaLUES. Mrs. Jane B. Dural, one of the faculty of the campus, leads in the sharing of value focus on September 20, 2019 which circulated on value of conviction. Weekly value focus sharing is conducted every Monday of the week during flag raising ceremony. Jenerwin M. Columna
To STRENGThEN ThE values formation among its students, faculty, staff, and administrators, Cagayan State University at Lal-lo observes and implements weekly value focus sharing every Monday before flag raising ceremony. Aimed at raising awareness on the evils of corruption and the means of fighting the same, the values restoration program highlights 52 value focuses which are shared among the members of the academic populace of the campus to remind them the importance Dianna Mae Lumboy and Xyzerlyn Qea C. Cielos of observing, practicing and restoring Filipino values in school and in a workplace.According to Asst. Prof. Mary Jane J. Bulusan, campus values resoration governmentofficer,agencies are encouraged to support the program by appointing at least two Values Restoration Officer (VRO). Standing as the lone campus in the universityentireto implement said program, CSU-Lal-lo started the program in 2014 appointing Asso. Prof. Juvelyn D. Capili and Asst. Prof. Bulusan as values restoration officers. it’s a great honor and privilege to be an instrument for nation transformation in eradicating graft and corruption practices as well as combating all forms of social ills with an aim to uphold Righteousness Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards in the workplace geared towards Values Restoration Program,” Asst. Prof. Bulusan said.#
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Aiming to give equal opportunity to every Filipino to be able to avail free education, our government implemented the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act also known as the UNIFAST Act of 2018. The law aims to promote quality tertiary education by providing free tuition and other school fees in state universities and colleges, local universities and colleges and state-run technical vocational institutions. Though the intention of the act is very noble, it has brought a great ordeal to the administration of Cagayan State University Lal-lo and to its students.Duetothe very poor implementation of a great law, budget allocations to the different institutions have been delayed which ceased the privileges enjoyed by the faculty, staff and students. The administration has been forced to take drastic measures to be able to continue the basic operations of the school. CSUL accumulated a 1.2 million peso debt to its internet provider which forced the internet company to cut the connection of the institution. Aside from budget re-allocation, the school was also forced to seek aid form the central administration to augment the needs for operationalBecauseexpenses.ofinept governance, the thing that is supposed to help became a burden to its beneficiaries. It is true that the students were freed from paying school fees but the government has compromised the quality of education the students are receiving and inconvenienced their stay in their respective schools. The delayed budget has caused a predicament to students greatly affecting their extra-curricular activities. It has caused organizations in schools not having the means to avail basic necessities to continue work. To name a few, the student government resorted to solicitation just to finace the conduct of the biggest sporting event in the campus. This may seem to be a minor setback to most but it is proven that having these kinds not only but also within quite
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The current situation of the scholarship distribution poses as a profanity to every Filipino who pays taxes to make these privileges possible and this call for a better selection of benefactors.
Lastly, you must be deserving. Students must excel on their academics and additional points will be given if they also excel on their extra-curricular activities. Some scholarships mandate students to have high marks on all their subjects while some only set standards of having no failing grades. These are the conditions that must be met for one to avail a scholarship but are these standards being fully considered in choosing someone to receive the benefit?NO!Avery pleasant day came to CSU Lal-lo. The morning started with the flag ceremony with an announcement that Mamba and Nolasco scholarship benefactors can get their stipend on that day. In the afternoon, a huge absence of students can be observed. Upon receiving their money, some students already skipped their classes to go on dates with their other friends. Some went to treat their girl and boyfriends while some were already drunk by the end of the day.
Insufficient time However, the supposed remedy to the financial burden of the students seemed to be also excruciating during the final week of the semester because the time to render community service was no longer enough. This is crumbled by the fact that three days has only remained for accomplishing the signing of clearance. The posting was late. Rants of students against the hours of their community services echoed in the Campus Student Council (CSC) office. Major issue was some of students have incurred 30 hours of CS. Considering only three days left before the finals, the students could, in no way, clear their CS, thus resulting in failure to secure their test permits. It is expected that few days before examination, a marathon of class discussion occurs in almost all of the subjects in hopes to cover all the necessary content included in the course syllabi, not to mention rushing of requirements and finishing performance tasks that needed to be congested before exam. The three-day grace period for rendering community service was therefore inconsiderate and distressful.
The selection committee needs to look deeper in the situation and scout really deserving students. Those really need such should be given the chance. Yes, everyone deserves it, but there are those who deserve it more. Try not to consider “first come first served basis”. If possible, we would also ask the scholarship providers if they can ask teachers of students for assessment if they truly deserve the privilege. If we continue this practice of not properly selecting these scholars then we are wasting the money of our parents and depriving deserving others better opportunities.Wemusttake drastic measures in ensuring that those who will be benefited are truly deserving of the grant because the deprived one can have the potential to lead the Philippines out of its misery while the undeserving others might be just another nuisance to the community.# Beyond roGer allan ursua For The Poor and The Deserving
With poverty hitting most Filipino families nowadays, countless scholarship programs are being offered throughout the country. Mayors, congressmen, governors and even the president himself have scholarships to offer to students. But what are the standards that must be met for students to able to avail the said privilege?
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In response with the Bicameral Resolution No. 18-002 prohibiting monetary collection and material contribution as sanctions to non-participation in the campus activities, the number of absences of students is converted into working hours of rendering community services since Academic Year 2018-2019. I truly commend this as it lessen the economic burden of the students but will drench them into more physical work especially in ground improvement.
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The whirl-wind ambience given off by the final exam week became an abominable scent among students. This is due to the confusing process of giving community service as equivalent to the number of students’ absences in activities. Amplifying the distress students is its delayed release which thoroughly affected the signing of clearance, their ticket in getting their test permits. Having experienced the same situation myself, it nudges me to say that the campus highest student bod should engage into a further scrutiny on the system used for implementing community service so as not to further perpetrate deformities in the implementation of such as a form of disciplinary action among students.
Other students, who are not part of the said programs, can also avail scholarships if it can be proven that they have hardships in financing their studies.
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Unfriendly hours Meanwhile, many students have complained why early morning and night activities like zumba and pageant during Intramurals are included in the scope of attendance. It is basically unfair to students from distant places especially those who need to commute just to come to school, posing perils when going home at night. Is the CSC which organized the event, liable when something will happen to students in going home very late at night? It must take into consideration students who are experiencing this situation and should not
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First, you must be poor. By poor we mean that students, who hope to avail scholarships, must belong to the underprivileged families such as those who belong to the “4P’s” program of the government or their families must be part of the indigenous groups in the Philippines.
A few students already have new phone few days after receiving their stipend while an agriculture student, who is not a part of any scholarship program, is looking for any job people may offer him because he has no more money to support his needs in studying. Due to the mass promotion, which is also being practiced in the tertiary level of education, some teachers are giving passing marks to non-deserving students. Due to pity for parents, teachers are giving alternative activities or projects to some students for them to pass their subjects even if they have long absences and low test results, thus, qualifying them to apply for the scholarship programs of theEducationgovernment.isaright and it is already given to us by the government in the newly implemented “zero tuition policy”. Scholarship programs are privileges given to some but are abused by a few. These privileges are given not to the poor and deserving but to the friend of “kapitan” who can make “palakad” to the secretary of mayor or congressman.
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Moreover, the K-12 was also another contributing factor. It was an attempt in equipping Juan dela Cruz to a Universal standard curriculum because prior to its implementation, Philippines was the only one in Asia that had only 10 years in basic education. However, as it is still fairly new, it has posed problems with trainings, resources and facilities. Students were like guinea pigs and their development was sacrificed for this reform. Our system’s failure is further exacerbated with the “No Children Left Behind” Act of 2010. The mass promotion has led complacency, increasing the number of ill-equipped students who aren’t pressured into studying harder knowing they won’t be failed. The intention of the law might be noble, but it has installed several predicaments in the public education system. As the teacher is obligated to pass underperforming students, the standards inevitably go down. These highlight the
Filipinos have always taken pride in our English proficiency, so the freshly released PISA result 2018 came not only as a shock but also a stinging slap in the faith for our educational system. Out of 79 countries, it was disheartening to witness Philippines at the very bottom. We did a bit better in Science and Mathematics landing on the second lowest spot. Nevertheless, it still is a gruesome sight to behold.
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The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a study conducted every three years by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It is focused on assessing 15-year- old student’s capabilities on core school subjects of reading, science and mathematics. Several countries which took the test and ranked higher actually turn to the Philippines for English tutoring. We have also been getting recognition in international competitions in Science and Mathematics. Our Math and Science wizards have been scoring wins in multiple fields. So, what went wrong?
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Due to the uncontrollable climate change occurring today, we have experienced intense flooding and prolonged droughts. The Philippine is no stranger to such occurrences as millions of Filipinos were displaced and hundreds were killed in the past few years. A death toll of 6, 300 was recorded in the Philippines because of typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda, in 2014. The said typhoon brought torrential rains and devastatingly strong winds and was regarded by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center to be at par with Typhoon Meranti for being the most devastating landfalling cyclone in history. Due to these kinds of calamities torturing Filipino citizens, the house of representatives approved House Bill 8728 or the Graduation Legacy for the Environment Act on its third and final reading. The bill aims to mandate graduating students to plant 10 trees, making it a prerequisite for graduation. The goal of the bill is laudable and timely as a massive rehabilitation for the environment is needed especially here in the Philippines. Though the aim of the bill is a necessity, considering the events happening today, many can be seen perturbed in the operation of the proposed activities of the bill. Ningas Cogon Starting a project has never been a problem for Filipinos but maintaining and taking care of them has been proven to be quite the predicament as vividly manifested by rugged roads and outdated buildings in the country.
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Requiring students to plant trees as a prerequisite for graduation only tolerates this kind of behavior causing the goal of the bill not taking its full Plantingeffect.trees and not taking care of them can defeat the purpose of the bill. The students will only perform this task just for the sake of graduating and not focus on really taking care of the environment.
Better if Entrance Instead of making this a requirement for graduation, it would be better to urge students to start planting upon enrolment and require them to ensure growth of the trees planted while they are in schools. They will take good care of the trees they planted to ensure healthy growth as these would be checked before graduation. With this technique students will not only be forced to plant trees but will also be required to take care of them making the goal of the bill take maximum effect. With a little twitch in the process in the implementation of the activity stated in the bill, youngsters will not only learn the importance of trees for the environment but they will also experience the hardships in raising them. They will learn to appreciate trees by making them realize that it is a lot easier to bald mountains than to raise a single tree. This could lead the youth to be more
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In its report, OECD study shows that government spending per student was lowest in the Philippines among all participating countries. The Philippines, it notes, spent 90 percent lower than what was average OECD expenditure for education. Since 2018, large chunks of budget allocated for education are taken out by the billions and this year the DepEd is facing a 40 percent budget cut and CHED will have 11.5 B taken from its funds.
perennial failure of the government to provide able direction and adequate support to ourThelearners.studyhas also noted that 94 percent of the Filipino students tested spoke a language other than English at home, which was the highest proportion among all the countries except for Lebanon. An alarming additional finding states that 65 percent of the participants reported being bullied a few times a month, compared to an average of just 23 percent across OECD countries. It has also shown that private schools significantly outperformed public schools.Donatella Versace once asserted, “Know what’s happening in the world and do something about it.” The PISA result has let us know what is happening. It is a brutal and a dismal truth. This truth is a challenge posed for every Filipino educator: Do you have what it takes to change the inadequate quality of education in the Philippines? Ma’am and sir, it is high time for change because whatever we are doing now, it is not enough.The PISA result might be discouraging, but it has also highlighted essential factors needed to be addressed. This is our first time joining in the assessment and may we yield better results after three years. May we regain our pride in our English proficiency. This challenge is now in the hands of our government; our teachers and our future educators. Stun the world. #
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Sen Cynthia Villar said rice tariff “will help the farmers improve their profitability and competitiveness” but with how I see it, dropping the price of rice as low as the price of a biscuit (Php7 a kilo) is ironically presenting the apparent effects. Fools are those who are still believing for its good effects despite seeing the crystalclear devastation the move has caused our local farmers.
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The price is very unjust that the by-product of rice, darak, with a price of Php13 per kilo is way higher than the product. Now where is that “profitability”? It’s an absolute misaddress. The remark is for businessmen, not for the farmers. Farmers grabbed loans from private agencies especifically traders because the government doesn’t have enough measures to lower production cost, but the people in position have the guts to lower price by not looking into this scenario. It’s lamentable to note that this is slowly pulling our local farmers to drown under these imported rice rather than giving the life the people who feed us deserve. We need empowerment not a dictation from those who even did not experience plunging their feet on muddy fields. The alternatives The government, the Department of Agriculture specifically, suggested that aside from rice, there are alternative commodities that the farmers can plant. Indeed, there are. There are sweet potatoes, cassava, and other commodities rich in carbohydrates. Didn’t they know that, that requires shifting from one form of farming to our another? Would farmers be able to plant these alternatives under the mud, or water?
SHENEEng Thoughts shenee KaTe Balcia theCrossingline sheneekateblacia@gmail.com facebook.com/SheneeKateBalcia ...due process is bypassed, overthrowing the power of the judiciary... “ It has been months since President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act No. 11203 or the Rice Tarrification Law opening the doors of our country to more imported rice, a boon to the riceeating population of the country, but a bane to our local farmers and to the rice industry as a whole. This is amended the Republic Act No. 8178 or the Agricultural Tarrification Act of 1996, lifting the quantitative restriction (QR) of rice, giving the authorities to limit the rice import to our country before but rice imports now are open and have no restrictionsReportsanymore.saidthat the law will give more benefits to our rice consumers and local farmers in the long run. Reading explanations and hearing good remarks about the law sparks hopes in my heart to finally nod to it, but hearing disappointed remarks from our local farmers last harvest period especially on their income is disheartening, pushing my acceptance farther away from considering giving it a chance. Long term vs the now My parents are farmers. I grew up with the rice fields as my playground, and I know what a farmer life is. Through farming, my parents produced four graduates in college. That’s how rice farming was and still a big help to our parents financially, and on how it secured my siblings’ future. The President pleaded that “give rice tarrification a chance” but how would farmers give it a chance when the only source of their living is on rice farming, when their only hope to survive is now fading away, and when they are the ones becoming hungry? Do we have to gamble the future of a farmer’s child just to the grasp uncertain long-term benefit that our government had promised? I’m sorry but I don’t believe in their promises because if their promises are true, the Philippines would have been a paradise, no stomach would have been hungry. Boost profitability or increasing loan interest?
I asked my father why we are still planting and why we don’t try planting the “alternatives” our government has suggested. He answered that, rice is our staple food. It has been what the farmers are planting in many decades now. And
...where truth is freedom and responsibility one time, I heard my father said “Kung kay Tulfo yan malamang case solved na”. It made me wonder, who Tulfo is he’s talking about? Another scenario happened while I was with my churchmates having a conversation when I heard one of them said “Mag-ingat ka baka ma-Tulfo ka”. To kill my curiosity, I went over the internet and found out that there’s this program hosted by Raffy Tulfo which solves various complaints from different people. Its impact on the public is undoubtedly addicting while positive commentaries from the viewers were promising. Seeing the smile on the face of the victim was a touch of the heart. I cannot deny how I felt awe with sir Raffy’s bold and dignified decision in solving the cases.However, some cases are serious and complicated, and airing them on national television and social media is a no-no. Despite the good feedbacks, the program got its latest controversy, the public shaming of a teacher that gone wild over the internet and impacted a lot on the lives of many, especially on the lives of educators. I commend its advocacy and intent about imposing discipline, morals and public awareness. However, I can’t help but to wonder how a TV program becomes an advocate of unbiased opinion when it is supposed to protect the right of every individual especially their their privacy. The face of the accused should not be posted on the screen unless a consent is given. I’m not against the program, but I think of it like “a public trial court” using these situations a form of entertainment rather than promoting informative and expedient flow of justice system. It was now on its abusive pace when some people use this as an advantage to threaten and humiliate their enemies.While it is true that our government is facing bundle cases but I believe, the cases need to be addressed in the court of law not on a speedy program to serve justice. With this program, due process is bypassed, overthrowing the power of the judiciary. Our thinking nowadays doubts our judicial system because of many unresolved cases, bias decisions, and long process of serving justice to victims. It is always a challenge for us to give our trust in our government because of our fear of not being heard. Like what I stated on the first part, I don’t see anything wrong with the program’s objective. I sincerely understand Sir Raffy’s decisions and dedication to serve and to extend his arms to the people who want to be heard and be treated fairly. It is not a surprise how his program’s fame reached other countries and was admired by many. I fear that one day, people would not adhere to the laws existing and forget their morals and the due process of law. I fear that people will no longer trust in the court, law and in the due process. It is also my fear that people will fight each other and forget being humane. We are the movers of ourselves and doers of our own decisions.
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Sickening Blotches for our objective to effective we need to instil correct practices in the minds of the youth. Proper love and care are important for an organism to be productive. In this case it is both applicable for the trees and for our youth. # From page 12 Richelle Ursua her hand twice to break free from her grasp. A scowl is apparent in his face. He walked away and continued on his trail, walking with difficulty and seemingly growing distant from the rope lines.There were mixed reactions to what happened. Some claimed his actions were unbecoming of a Pope, that he shouldn’t be as averse to the people. Others defended him decrying he reacted normally as any other human would do considering the situation. That breaking free is a knee jerk reaction to anyone who is hurt. I am uncertain what the pontiff should or shouldn’t endure but what I do admire is seeing a revered leader apologizing forthwith and genuinely. It is a far cry from others lacing their acknowledgment of error with excuses.The Pope has said, “Love makes us patient. So many times we lose patience, even me, and I apologize for yesterday’s bad example.” His actions might’ve been a bad example. However, his apology is something otherwise, something exemplary. It is laudable to witness a leader immediately and wholeheartedly owing up to his mistake.Other leaders or public figures, when faced with their misconduct, would often blatantly lie to people’s faces; try to make a joke out of it; try to blame it on others, or try to sugarcoat it. Only after a substantial amount of public outrage would they be forced to give half baked self- reproach. They would often bide their time to see if their issues would cool down, and if not, they’d use the carefully written statements of their counsels or ghostwriters just to wriggle themselves out of their predicament. Humiliating arrays of insincere contrition are often displayed. Denial is no different than lying and that is a terrible trait of a leader.Acknowledging, accepting and apologizing for having wronged someone takes courage. The ability to give an authentic ‘sorry’ says a lot about a leader. It doesn’t show that he is weak. It simply implies that he is but human who isn’t perfect and he also makes mistakes. More importantly, it shows that he is compassionate, humble, honest and tough. As the adage says, “Mistakes are always forgivable, if one dares to admit them. The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.” Saying sorry is freeing yourself from guilt and rebuilding bridges that would’ve had burned down. As future pillars of society, it must be instilled in students that there is nothing shameful in taking responsibility for their mistakes just like Pope Francis did. It might be uncomfortable and difficult but it is essential not only for the moral compass of the aspiring leaders but also to the future society of this nation.#
Amidst the fireworks and festivities welcoming 2020, news about Pope Francis also blew up worldwide. During the New Year’s Eve, the charismatic leader was walking around the St. Peter’s Square, shaking hands with the crowd and greeting the children before the Nativity scene. It is a regular picture of the life of the pontiff. However, what put him in the headlines was a viral video showing a woman amongst the crowd nervously clasping her hands together, awaiting her turn to touch him. But as he was about to reach her, he turned to walk away. She reached for his hand and yanked him towards her almost knocking the 83-year-old out of balance.She clutched into him insistently despite a guard trying to detach them. Pope Francis was then seen swatting From page 11 that, without rice on our table, we cannot live in this country anymore. Breaking the the monocropping system our farmers used is like cutting the water into pieces. Truly, rice is our staple food and without rice on our table is like losing half of our energy we spend everyday in our lives. The alternatives are not enough to satisfy the Filipino consumers on their daily life. And so, I will ask you the same what my father have asked include it as their absence if they were not able to attend. Possible alternatives We all know the transparency of CSC’s overwhelming effort in operating their services but they should delve themselves into a more schematized framework of dispensing their service especially the proper time in releasing the summary of attendance in this very crucial period. Officers in every college could be assigned to comply on the grouches and queries of the students and to finalize number of hours of their community service rather than assigning one group only to accommodate all students in the campus.Releasing the record of absences weeks before the final exam may also be considered to environment friendly citizens and teach them that taking care of the environment is not a privilege given to them but it is a necessity for survival.Ifthe bill will pass and become a law, we will be trying to start a practice and allow students to render their CS conveniently. If time can’t permit such, a scheme like determining the number of school hours before examination as basis for equitable giving of CS time may be observed. Coordinating with the college student councils in the supervision is also an option to facilitate faster and smoother
me, “Can you magine our country withoutLiftingrice?”the quantitative restrictions of rice in our country doesn’t lift the lives of small scale Filipino farmers; rather, it crumbled the hearts of our aging farmers, like how past calamities did. The difference is just, the rice tariff has longer damage than the calamities, and it will take years before rice farmers will rise from the calamity the government itself has made.#
Shout out naman po sa dept ng IT, kayo lang yung katangi tangi, Hashtag sana all matino yung building. Shout out sa mga professor na inasa na talaga yung mga ibang gawain sa students nila, hashtag instructor na daw para to instruct not to be a teacher to be considerate one. “No collection policy kunno?” May requirements namang bayarin Lols, Ano yun? Donation?
Sa sobrang formal at tipid ng campus, hindi ko makilala kung sino-sino mga first year at 4th year. Pare-parehas kasi mukha sa ID. Ito yung granted na #SanaAll.
Shout out sa mga kaklase naming CSC na hindi naenjoy ang Year end party dahil may meeting ng almost 3 hours. Yes, meron ng ‘net. Maistalk ko na ulit sya, pero syempre may iba sya.
Vol. XXVIII No. 1 August - December 2019 Issue opinion 15 ...where truth is freedom and responsibility ANNOUNCEMENT NI GOV. g.I. SERRIES: OOTD BENMAR TORRES I NNOVATO RThe Our ExamsMidtermwillbeonFridayandwewillhavealongquiztomorrow. What?! Long quiz lang kahapon eh. requirements,Damingdamingirereview.Nagmayatagbaltug! saHayyyyy.Taposnarinwakas. 8:00 PM 3:00 AM Enebe?!, syem pre nandiyan si naglasbangcrush.Alla, ni mayora neh. Nakaka-OOTDNaks! Halla! ‘Di na pantay. Ayusin ko nga. Labas lahat ng first year students. May surprise G.I.! Anya?! G.I.MANEN! OOTDmore!pa HAHAHA! aNDREW AGUSTIN ...kung saan ang mga hinaing ay nabibigyan ng siguradong espasyo. Editor’s Note: The statements are freely given to the publication. These opinions don’t necessarily reflect the views and opinons of the editors and the publication. This is a free space!
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Shout out po sa CTEd dep, para kong nasa ibang dimension pang pupunta sa inyo, Hashtag parang Thailand pero hindi kita Taiwan. Shout out sa mga student leaders pati na rin sa mga barkada o mga kaibigan nilang nagpapasok ng motor sa loob ng campus kahit hindi naman valid ang reason para magpasok ng motor. It is so very unfair. P.S. Naka-shorts pang pumasok sa campus na naka-motor. by:iamdominicmiguel
Shout out nga pala sa mga ibang student leaders jan na masisipag lalo na pag G.I. Masyado silang masipag mag-utos pero di naman kumikilos. Utos pa more! Charot. P.S. Naka-OOTD pa yung iba. #batobatosalangit..
Shout out din sa mga students na tumulong sa kani kanilang dept para maipasa ang level 2 naaccreditationnaganap.
Indayog Daluyongsa usika. Ritmo. Kadalasan, ito’y mga sangkap ng tugtuging naghahatid ng pansamantalang kalayaan mula sa mga unos ng pagkakataon. Ito rin ang itinuturing na instrument sa pagpapasidhi ng mga kuwerdas na dumadaloy sa damdamin ng mga kapatid nating katutubo, katulad ni Lizel, na sa kabila ng mapait na kapalaran at daluyong na kaniyang kinahaharap, ay patuloy na nakikipagsapalaran kaakibat ang mga talentong nagbibigay ng himig sa kinabukasang kanyang inaasam. Mula sa Sitio Padungsol, Basao, Gattaran, pinanganak si Lizel Tuliao na isang katutubong Aeta. Ang takbo ng buhay ng 23 anyos na dalaga ay puno ng pagsubok at pait sapagkat sa murang edad, lumaki siya sa bahay-ampunan ng Cagayan Valley Christian Haven, na mas kilala ngayon bilang The Good Shepherd’s Orphanage sa Jurisdiction, Lal-lo. Sa edad na labing-apat, inampon siya ng isang pamilyang nag-paaral at nag-alaga sa kanya hanggang siya’y naglabing-siyam. Sa kanilang sampung magkakapatid, tanging si Lizel lamang ang nakapag-aral ngunit natigil siya ng dalawang taon bago niya naipagpapatuloy ang kolehiyo. Ang buhay kolehiyo ay hindi nagging madali para kay Lizel, ito’y panibagong kabanata na naman ng hirap at mga pagsubok. Bagamat nabigyan siya ng National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) Scholarship, hindi ito nagging sapat para matustusan ang kaniyang mga pangangailangan. Pinasok niLizel ang trabaho sa bukid- pagtatanim ng mais, pagbebenta ng mga kahoy at iba pa. Bukod pa rito, siya ay tumatanggap ng labahin mula sa kaniyang mga kakilala pandagdag sa kaniyang gastusin at minsa’y pangtulong na rin sa kaniyang pamilya. Motibasyon Maraming pagkakataong gusto nang sumuko ni Lizel sa pag-aaral ngunit ang naging motibasyon niya ay kaniyang mga ka-tribo, na kaunti lamang sa kanila ang nabibigyan ng pagkakataon para makatungtong sa kolehiyo at ngayong nasa harapan na niya ito’y wala ng sukuan. Idagdag pa ang patuloy na suporta ng kaniyang mga kapatid na lagi siyang pinapaalahanan na ang edukasyon ang susi sa mas maayos niyang kinabukasan.
“Gustong-gusto ko talagang kumanta’t sumayaw kasi gusto kong ipakita ang talentong ibinigay sa akin ng Panginoon na maipagmamalaki ng kapwa ko Aeta,” sambit niya na talaga naming ito ang humubog ng kaniyang kumpiyansa sa sarili.
Dahil na rin sa kaniyang kagustuhan at angking husay sa pagsayaw, mabilis siyang nakumbinsing lumahok sa Dance Sports upang isa sa kumatawan sa Kolehiyo ng Agrikultura kahit bago ito sa kanya. Hindi naman niya binigo ang kaniyang mga kasamahan, sapagkat itinanghal niya sa harap ng buong kampus ang kaniyang kakayahan at ipinamalas ang husay naitinatago ng mga katulad nilang katutubo. Malapit na Hindi bukod akalain ni Lizel na siya’y magtatapos na sa kursong Bachelor of Agricultural Technology sa Cagayan State University Lal-lo Campus. Pagkatapos ng mga sakripisyo’t paghihirap, kaunting panahon na lamang ay mapapasakamay na niya ang diplomang kaniyang pinaghirapan. Ayon sa kaniya, maghahanap siya ng trabaho pagkatapos para matulungan ang kaniyang pamilya dahil ito talaga ang kaniyang pangarap sa buhay- ang maiahon sila sa hirap at mabigyan ng magandang buhay. Nais rin niyang matulungan ang kaniyang mga kapwa Aeta sa pamamagitan ng pamamahagi sa kanila ng kaniyang mga nagpag-aralan. At maging instrumento ng pagbabago at ikauunlad ng kanilangMaramitribo.nang nailathalang kuwento ang mga katulad ni Lizel ngunit magkakaiba ang himig ng kanilang mga karanasan bilang mga katutubo. Kung tutuusin, iilan lamang sa kanila ang katulad ni Lizel na nilabanan ang diskrimasyon at kahirapan na kanilang pinagdadaanan. Katulad ng musika at sayaw, may pagtaas at pagbaba ng tono ng katiwasayan, dinamika ng indayog sa bawat kabanata, at malamyos na kapalaranang nagsasalit-salitan sa kaniyang buhay ngunit ito’y kaniyang sinabayan ng sarili niyang indak, ritmo at musikang nanalaytay sa kaniyang puso bilang isang Aeta.
Talento sa kabila ng diskrimisnasyon Hindi rin naging ligtas si Lizel sa mga diskriminasyon at pangungutya dahil sa likas niyang itim na balat at kulot na buhok- mga pisikal na anyo ng mga Aeta. Ngunit sa pamamagitan ng angking talentong kaniyang ipinamalas, unti-unti siyang tinanggap at itinuring pang bituin sa kanilang kolehiyo lalo na tuwing may aktibidad at programa sa eskwelahan. Siya ang pambato sa pag-awit, pagsasayaw at pagtugtog ng gitara na kaniyang natutunan sa kanilang simbahan noong siya’y bata pa lamang.
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Entering the portal of college education means to carry a heavy load of academic challenge. To some it’s a horor house where one could freely go back to the entrace when he could no longer bear the fright. But for two young and adventurous hearts, reaching the exit is a sweet journey while holding each other’s hands. It may be uncoventional to some but entering college even if you’re married is an apparent scene. It’s no longer new to see our ates and kuya continuing their studies despite their age. However, this conventionality evident in tertiary education life is still challenged as Lara and Rommel stepped on the fertile grounds of CSU Lal-lo in 2018. Noone among us, their classmates, would think they are married. During our first meeting, they told us their situation. Some of us did not believe even if they already told us about it. The couple was married at the early age but despite this, they continue to study. They’re currently taking up Bachelor of Secondary Education and taking the same major-English.
Challenges and problems are considered as our twins in life. We break but we survive. We stumble but we rise.
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‘We face struggles of course especially in terms of financial, but we always try to find solutions for them. We can’t be beaten by these struggles,” she added.
“We may receive misjudgement. We may become the talk of the town. We may become the subject of criticism, but we will not allow those negativities enter our positive outlook in life. Our choices are representations of ourselves. and our choice is apparent,” Lara said with determination to prove their critics that they do not regret their decision of getting married at an early age.
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Lara and Rommel might be an image of of struggles due to marriage at an early age, but they are shining diamonds of perseverance, commitment and love.
Beginning While walking going to the school gate, Lara saw a boy who was seemingly radiating while walking. According to Lara, it was like she’d already seen her future.Dramatic, isn’t it? But accordingly, it happened, making her eyes twink and blue, while a strong wind blew and make her hair flew towards her face. “I felt like I was walking on the aisle with the boy infornt of me that time.” Lara fell in love at first sight. Just like any other else’s dream, anything could happen. For Lara, her dream halted when she saw a girl approaching him. Devastated ang neglected, Lara, with this unreciprocated love, continued her life dreaming with the boy until they exchanged numbers. She became a one-time billionaire when she got the lucky digits. As time passed by, their relationship grew stronger. The simple “hi” messages were turned into “haha” ‘till respelled into the magic three words “i love you”. The relationship went deeper until they decided to get married even they are still high school. Now As a newly wed couple at an early age, their relationship became complicated. They always argue, and get jealous but such became powerful ingredients to make their story worth sharing. Each day passing, they become more mature and learn how to settle their problems. As their relationship grows robustly, they learn to be independent and how to find solutions for their everyday needs in school. Future Despite being married, Lara and Rommel pursue their studies. They believe that someday they will make their dreams a reality. Lara and Rommel may be subjects of criticism but they derive inspirations from people who judge them.
Lara strongly believes that being a married student is not a hindrance to finish one’s studies. Infact, her husband helps her in her needs.
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“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.”
“A marriagegreat is not when the couple’‘perfectcomestogether.Itiswhenanimperfectcouplelearnstoenjoytheirdifferences.”
In front of these house booth are the three pieces of human-sizedpizzasfrom a whole one to a consumednearlypiecewith organized bundles of round lollipops below and a white glowing Christmas tree beside where people can sit on the layered donut chairs to capture a shot. Small to human-sized decors Opposite to this tree are branches with hanging balls of colorful gums where another villages and dioramas are placed. Just adjacent to it are large popsickle ice creams with a style the same with the pizza, from unconsumed one to only its stick left where I can feel the coldness as I go nearer to it. What makes it unique are the embedded mini houses, trees, various Santa Clause prototypes and images of the Holy Family when Jesus was born while the kings are giving presents to them. Infront of these ice creams, a small house caught my attention and decided to enter to it because of my curiosity and invigorating interest to structural designs. It’s indoor setting introduced me to a winter wonderland as another villages on a snowy evening are laid. Though it’s not raining snow, the painted background of a landscape on winter season with Santa Clause flying in his sleigh with his twelve reign deers during a bright new moon bestowed me an authentic impression of glamour. After getting some shots, I turn my gaze in the pinkish spiraled candle-like pillar guarding the halfcylinder room. Upon entering a stripe cut curtain, craving donuts of different sizes embellished the ceiling, illuminated with pink lights where another set of houses, villages and buildings on a carnival setting were placed. Clouds on the walls add more striking element to the scene while lights on a seemingly Western urban villages blend with pinkish tint of the lights. This delineated panorama is very perfect for fiery snapshot as one’s feeling is compared to the happiness of an innocent child when it craves for something that he really loves such as those savory sweetWhendonuts.Iwent out, another set of larger donuts plastered on the wall exposed in my view. I’ve just released a deep sigh when a wooden bench where group of friends and families can sit is emplaced below it. Adjacent to it is a small kiosk shaped into a large cupcake, elaborated with hanging ice cream cones for another picture-perfect booth. Next structure is a large house that envelops a reddish setting of the villages from the effect of bonfire in the chimney. I already saw this intelligent concept of wiggling artificial fire but I’m still in a wide-eyed reaction because it seems very real this time especially when I captured a shot of it. The cherry blossoms clung in the corner ceiling
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The mini villages remind me of its inception in 2010 when the then Board Member Ma. Olivia Pascual, now the town’s vice mayor said that these amazing Christmas villages were inspired by her good friend’s collection which started her to grab six pieces and suddenly bloomed into an indoor Christmas paradise in the municipality, an expression of her love to the Lal-loquenos.
six, I fixed myself and began pacing down the streets, brightened by the solar powered lights and kaleidoscopic blaze from the town’s paradise along the artery.Fewmore steps and I can already see the colossal dome located in the town’s proper, freshly blemished with the lights similar to what I saw in the municipal park. Though the edifice is spick-and-span, the memory came rushing back to me of the wooden BleaChair seats that surround the magnificent collection of the mini Christmas villages three years ago, schematized with varied blueprints of Christmas - Christmas of a child’s tale, Christmas around the world, Christmas of Child’s sweet delicacies and Christmas in the world of toys, flaunting the garments weaved from the embroidered fabrics which were dressed by the Barbie dolls. These reminiscences flashed back as I penetrated the alley under the now concreted BleaChair seats.
While the other people are sitting on the sofas draped with realistic painting of snowy landscape in the wall and I, capturing the picturesque views, I could feel the Christmas ambience as I gaze upon the castle-like entrance brightened with colorful LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lights and the top of its door inscribed with the words “Village of EnchantmentenhancedRetold”witha diminutive size of train above it. This gives an assumption that I would be experiencing the fascinating Christmas stories I had already known before. Childish spirit reawakened Yes. I’m right, alluring paradise of human-sized candies, donuts, chocolates, marshmallows, lollipops, candy cans, images of the Holy Family, Santa Clauses, Snowmen, Christmas Villages and many more have just bombarded my view, uplifting my childish spirit while listening to the melodious harmony of Christmas songs, playing around the corner, adding more excitement in this minimal time of wander.
A small house with roof covered of snow and a kiosk functioned with ice cream chairs, resembling as a booth where visitors can comfortably sat and hang-out with friends while getting pictures, reminds me of the setting in 2015 when children are chasing each other on a playground while looking on the small trains, looming around the villages located in these small houses.
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Want a little bit adventure? Something historical? Nature-wonder? Let’s go and travel to the tourist destinations that will unmask the glorious reminiscence of the past
Legendary City of Benmar Torres I NNOVATO RThe intensify its grandiosity while the red gleam strikes to them.Coming out this reddish room, I can now see a door, perhaps the exit, which cannot be recognized thoroughly as it was painted same as the color of its wall. But before going out, a pinkish feminine setting divulged with pink shelves resembling like an abstract Christmas tree where another set of villages are assembled. In the axis of these three shelves is a pink chair for a person to show off her pose with the rosy ballooned gown and another elegant dress opposite to it, together with the same shelf of Withvillages.these gowns, I remember the village theme last 2013 when dolls wearing different casual and formal attires were flaunted, imagining a vivid memoir of women relishing with those astonishing designs there before - while watching teenagers having their signature poses in this effeminate section of the alley. Before finally coming out the exit, I did a final glance to the hall and was fascinated with its overview, splashed with different colors of lights as Christmas trees which are traditional ornaments during Christmas and branches hanged with candy balls beckoned with Christmas dioramas are deliberately organized in every corner of the sections.Moreover, I can imagine my slightly inexpressive face marked with admiration when I have observed numerous people with their families and friends and love ones hanging out together in this village of paradise that retells its stories, making every visitor glance on the self-same memories that they have cherished together. Enchantment retold I came out with satisfaction as candies were extended outside the ceiling of exit artery, seemingly harks back the amiable and delightful memories of childhood that this village have poured out, reminding me that I shall bring the happiness and stupefaction as I go home whatever life I’m taking outside. This only means that not only children but also adults and adolescents like me can enjoy its bewitching moment in this oozing excavation of ChristmasThoughstory.Christmas villages are looming in the cities and other towns are boasting their Christmasthemed parks, the story this VER unveils is what makes it unique from others. Thus, people need not to travel far because it can already visited in the municipality where it will now be permanently housed in its own room for 365 days. This very enchanting experience is another proof that in this home of my birth, the seat of my affection - my hometown Lal-lo is a place where you don’t ask for more.# Former Ciudad de Nueva Segovia
Riding on a tricycle, neolithic shell midden sites with varying sizes located in Magapit, Bangag, Alaguia and along the banks of the Cagayan River, can be visited. Thickest at six feet, these middens are made up mostly of Batissa children, locally named as cabibi, a freshwater clam. These Magapit shell middens are located on top of highest hill which date back ca. 100 Ad or 2000 to 5000 years of age.
The Compana General de Tabaco de Filipinas also known an Tabacalera is a company of tobacco monopoly in 1881 during the Spanish regime. Today, some townsfolk have put up makeshift structures amid the ruins to serve as their abode. However, the brick ruins of the company were revived into a tourist attraction. Different kinds of ornamental plants were oriented in every corner, forming a garden from the floor to the areal ceiling. Though it was inhabited, importance is now highlighted as the once considered walled village turns into historical spot that can allure frequenters to drop by.
Golden Valley Cave Lal-lo is also rich with cave formations, one which is popularly known as the San Mariano Cave with its unique stalactites and stalagmites. This is one of the natural wonders that speaks God’s creative design, situated at Barangay San Mariano Cave, few kilometers away from the Magapit Suspension Bridge.
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Lal-lo International Airport Travel experience will be more accessible as the Cagayan North International Airport, also known as Lal-lo International Airport is now located in the northern province of Cagayan, Philippines between the Barangays of San Mariano and Dagupan in Lal-lo, Cagayan, catering one domestic (Lal-lo to Clark) and one international flight (Lal-lo to Macau). In union with Port Irene—Lal-lo International Airport handles the seaborne traffic underneath the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and is currently served by the airline Royal Air. With galactic parcel size of 150-hectare flying field. The Lal-lo International Airport is the visualised international entryway in Northeastward of Luzon.
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Ruins of a Hospital Church A few kilometers from the Tabacalera as you pace down the national highway, hides the ruins of one of the three parishes established by the Spaniards in Lal-lo - the Parish of Tocolana. Situated about 100 meters from highway, it is behind the old cemetery of the town. Few bricks remain intact that remind the wall and foundation of the only hospital church in the valley during the Spanish Regime. When the local government decided to turn it into a tourist attraction, a black cross was entombed in the part of the altar ruins and an image of St. Vincent Ferrer to introduce visitants that this is once called San Vicente Ferrer Parish Church. A concreted road going to the ruins can be now enjoyed with a pavement on its end which is perfect for sight seeing and sunset viewing in the Cagayan River where the church faces.
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narrowLong,and far Seems like an ever-ending warAs I see students walk on this wayMy thoughts led me astray I took the step and walkIn exhaustion, I can’t talkBeads of sweat rolled on my faceBeing tingled in this unending space
Creeping sounds of the roof blown bybreeze Feels like haunted which made me freeze I sighed and noticed the fields in bloom
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Bituin ka sa aking paningin Tila bulaklak sa aking hardin Puso mo’y nais sungkitin Nitong pusong sayo’y may
Karahasan ay laganap na Ligtas na lugar,parang wala naPagpatay,pagnamakaw at marami pang iba Litrato ngayon ng mundo na puno ng Pagyanigsamanglupa,di inaasahan Pag-uga nitoy tila sunodsunod lang May
Penetrating the eyes in wander not ingloom Of silence that enveloped my bodyI heard the birds humming in melodyThis tiring walk made me see its beautyA covered walk as part of our journey truth
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Bullets of sweat tickled down my body as my heart pounded so hard. I ran as fast as I could almost getting stumbled by a huge root along the forest. It was a gloomy night as the heavy rain started to pour filling the emptiness of my heart. In the silence of the night, I heard the quick steps of men chasing after me which made my systems be enveloped with fear. I hurriedly went to an old tree with large branches to hide. I was in the midst of catching my breath when a shadow of man holding a gun made my senses gone numb and startled. I was about to run when a cold steel of iron was smashed at my back causing me to felt dizzy causing the sparkling light from occasional lightning fades. A cold floor on my back, a glimpse of light from a rusty window and things are in great disarray first caught my sight. I hastened to stand and run to escape but I felt a tingling sensation of pain. Blood started to flow on my forehead while some blood clots were scattered on the floor. I crawled to reach the door even I knew it was an impossible because my body felt vulnerable to do so. How did I end up here when all I only wanted was to express myself and fight for what I know was just? A bittersweet smile came across my lips remembering my principles and aspirations in life. The sun was spreading its rays as I maneuvered our cow going to the field to help my father in the farm. A smile crept on my lips when I saw him almost done at plowing. But I felt a prick on my heart seeing his clothes tainted with mud and his body covered with sweat. I saw these
Nagsilbipagtinginkang liwanag sa madilim kong nakaraan Ang iyong mukha’y kay sarap Taglaypagmasdanmong ganda’y pinupuri ng Mgakaramihanngitimo sa labi’y di matatawaran Iyong pakinggan pintig nitong puso Pagka’t anino mo’y sinusunday ng mga mata ko Nais kitang ikulong sa mga bisig ko At ang kamay mo’y igapos sa aking puso Mahal kita! O aking sinta Ikaw ang bigay sa akin ni bathala Pag-ibig ko sayo’y huwag isawalang-bahala Nang ang mga mata ko’y di na lumuha Ilang bagyo man ang dumating Matindi man ang hagupit ng hangin Pagmamahalan natin, ating panatilihin Tiwala sa isa’t isa’y ating pagtibayin Ang pag-ibig natin ay isang biyaya Tayong dalawa ang nanumpa sa harap ng mga Tayo’ytala magkasama sa hirap at ginhawa Pagka’t tayong dalawa ay iisa Shenee Kate Balcia Giyera sa mga bansa Payapang lugar ay nagkakagulo na Pook na tahimik ay tila bagong taon ang ingay niya Digmaan na malaking sanhi ng pagkamatay ng tao sa lupa
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Hoping that I’d feel warm
It was unbearable how a knife stabbed my chest Seeing her lying lifeless at her eternal rest I pray that time would grant me another chance
Seems like no one wants to hold me
Being this glass-like I can be
...where truth is freedom and responsibility common scenes among the farmers at our simple barrio day to day. It was quite ironic thinking that farmers work hard to sustain their living despite the varying weather conditions, but they still got low penny in return.Astrong force of hope and dauntless step drove me into writing an article about the controversial Rice Tariffication Law. I was admired by the farmers in our barrio but most especially my father. My article became the talk of the town. No wonder why criticisms got me! What is so wrong with expressing one’s opinion? The change is within our hands, it’s always upon to us to be up and doing. At the middle of my walk heading home, armed men stopped me from walking, asking for a search on my bag. Being filled with curiosity and doubt, I gave in to what they wanted. Shock was etched on my face upon seeing a sachet of illegal drugs on my bag. Because of the willingness to explain my side and be heard, I rode at their car but later on I noticed its unfamiliar route. My doubts and fear grew more than usual when I saw that it was heading to a secluded forest. I jumped at the car and there started running as fast as I could, not minding the wounds and bruises I can get. My eyes grew wide as the door created screeching sound revealing the men who captivated me. With all my last resort and strength, I grabbed the gun he was holding. I was about to pull the trigger when a loud shot echoed in the room. I look at my chest bleeding as I fell slowly on the floor. For the last time, I smiled at them in pity. I never regret to fight and be heard than suffer in silence. It takes a firm principle and moral to start the change we all want for. I faced the ceiling before finally closing my eyes taking my deep forever.#slumber,
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To see my grandmother again, one last glance
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A single drop and I’ll tear aloud
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It takes courage to hold Something that was naive Like a dauntless grip of gold Finding her price expensive
Her gray hair falls perfectly like the waves of the sea That sways every time she moves in glee She seats wearily with her cup of tea As she looked intently at me, with her eyes in plea
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“This is a great way to avoid class disturbances as well as maintaining our extension activities,” Dr. Cherry S. Wanya, campus academic coordinator, said.#
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Roldan Urbi Shenee Balcia during Wednesdays and Fridays every 5-6 pm. The 64 graduates in January are completers of Animal Waste Management under the supervision of the Agricultural Training Institute in collaboration with LGU Lal-lo.
WoRKING ToGETHER. With their skilled hands, the costruction crew ensure that the renovation of the College of Teacher Education building would spell conducive environement for learning repairing damages in the decade-old-building.
“We are lucky that we have this budget. It is a great help for our campus since our academic buildings are already old. The renovation is very timely,” the CEO Thesaid.repair works are expected to be finished this year.#
“We are serious in improving the agricultural practices in the municipality and nearby towns. This is our effort to bring the services of the agriculture office to the local farmers,”the MAO said. He promised the farmers that the program will continue to help them innovate in their practice of farming, animal production and other agricultural practice.#
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LEaRNING ToGETHER. Barangay officials of Bagatan, Gattaran, Cagayan try creating a powerpoint presentation for their accomlplishment report as part of their intensive training under the adopt-a-barangay extension program of the College of Information and Computing Sciences.
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According Asst. Prof. Fernan W. Ammaqui, college extension coordinator, the program reaches barangay officials especially those from far-flung communities of Lallo and nearby towns.
According to Mr. Jimmy C. Bacuyag, municipal agriculture officer, the program is maintained to disseminate recent trends in agriculture to local farmers through DWRL 95.1 FM, the community radio station of theThemunicipality.54graduates finished the course on Agricultural Practices hosted by the MAO Ursua
Administration- 315, 779. 19 CHM and Library- 1, 510, 889. 37 College of Teacher Education- 1, 202, 954. 77 Lab Complex- 180, 489. 39 Covered Walk- 565, 712. 92 Old Girls’ dormitory- 127, 763. 67 Sheep Ranch- 232, 542. 30 Goat House- 238, 928. 45 Native Pig Shed- 214, 400.81 Poultry – 313, 430. 81 Gymnasium – 158, 113.24
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Also, covered walks whose roofs were taken away by the winds during the previous typhoon are undergoing facelift. According to the Campus Executive Officer Dr. Ricardo B. Casauay, the budget was a subsidy by National Civil Defense for typhoon-wrecked buildings and faclities.
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Empowering local agriculturists through radio
Barangay officials benefit from computer literacy prog
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FIFTEEN BARANGAY oFFICIALS of Bangatan, Gattaran, Cagayan are now better computer users after completing several sessions of computer literacy program every wednesday starting April 03. The beneficiaries underwent lecture and laboratory sessions with the computer units brought by the faculty members and the students in the extension site.
“We aim to bring our resources to the community. We recognize our crucial role in improving literacy among members of the Local Government Unit especially those at the barangay level,” Asst. Prof. Ammaqui said. The campus through consultation with the concerned colleges maintains every Wednesday as research and extension day making off-campus activities synchronized.
AFTER wEEkS oF listening to the radio program hosted by the Municipal Agriculture office, 54 enrolees to the School-on-theAir graduated last october 2019 while 64 others are marching this January 2020 to receive their completion certficates.
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A CoNDUCIVE ENVIRoNMENT is tantamount to maximum learning! This might sound repetitive, but for CSUans in Lal-lo, it’s a music to the ear and an echo worth sharing as the Php5.8 million typhoon subsidy is manifesting its presence casting spells transforming dilapidated building into more alluring place to learn.“Atlast, our decade-old academic building is undergoing renovation. It might not be that much but at least changes are apparent,” Jonathan dela Cruz, vice governor of the College of Teacher Education government student council averred. Proving that there is no forever really in starying under typhoon-wrecked academic buildings, the renovation started this December 2019. The Php5.8 million was divided into 11 separate projects.The College of Hospitality Management and Library building receive the highest amount from the budget with Php1.5 million, followed by the College of Teacher Education with Php1.2 million.
dahil sa aking mga nakikita. Wala na. Wala na ang pinagpaguran ng aking mga magulang. Tumigil na ang ulan. Sumusilip na liwanang mula sa kalangitan ngunit wala nang kahit ni isang butil ng liwanag sa mababakas sa mukha ni tatay. Halos buong dalawang lingo ang pag-ulan. Buong lingo rin na lubog ang mga pananim naming palay. Hindi naming alam kung natira pa o wala na. Umasang muli kami sa sana. Kung saan may patanim May masarap na pagkain Humupa na ang baha sa palayan. Untiunti nang nagsisilutangan ang mga ngayo’y kulay lupa nang mga dahon ng palay. Bitbit ang panggapas, maingat naming pinutol ang mga tangkay na may natira pang butil. Pilit naming sinalba ang mga pwede pang pakinabangan. Parating na rin si Aling Pasing bitbit din ang ilang sako. Gaya namin, magbabakasakali rin sya. Ang masayang paligid noong nakaraang lingo ay naging malungkot at binalot ng lamig ng damdamin. Hindi na naman kami nakabawi. Mas lalo pa kaming nalugi. Halina, halina, mga kaliyag Tayo’y ParaMagpanibagomagsipag-unat-unattayonglakassaarawngbukas
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Biyernes na naman. Dali-dali akong tumungo sa dorm upang magpalit. Puro talsik kasi ng putik o di kaya nama’y alikabok ang kakambal ng aking t-shirt at pantalon. Katatapos ko lang kasing bungkalin at ihanda ang lupang pagtatamnan para sa praktikal namin. Mag-aalas kwatro na at heto, pauwi na naman. Makikipagbakbakan kasi kami ulit sa aming palayan.Pagsakay sa van pauwi sa amin, dalidali kong hinugot ang aking headset. Yun lang kasi ang paraan ko upang makawala sa pisikal na pagod. Ewan ko pero ito ang tugtog ng buhay ko. Pumikit na ako. Magtanim ay ‘di biro Maghapong nakayuko Namulat ako sa pagsasaka. Ang palayan ang naging palaruan naming magkakapatid at magkakaibigan. Ang mga dayami ang nagsisilbing kutson upang saluhin kami sa bawat pagtalon at pagkatumba namin sa tuwing naglalaro kami ng luksong baka o pagpapasikatan sa pagtrambling pagkatapos ng anihan. Ang mga pilapil ang nagsisilbing gabay namin upang ‘di kami makalayo habang naglalaro ng “bote-bote” habang ang mga walang nang butil na bungang hiniwalay at iniwan lang sa palayan ang nagsisilbi naming “powers” habang umaastang sina “goku”, “gohan”, “piccolo” at iba pa. Bakas ang pagod mula sa mukha ng aking tatay. Matanda na sya at iika-ika ngunit pinipilit nya pa ring mag-araro at magtanggal ng mga damo sa mga pilapil upang hindi makipagkumpitensya ang mga ito sa paglaki ng mga palay. Kulay ginto ang paligid. Malapit na kasi ang anihan. Iyon ang bumubura sa pagod ni tatay. Tiyak kasing makababawi na kami sa pagkalugi noong nakaraang anihan. Di man lang makatayo Di man lang makaupo Sa di kalayuan, tananaw ko si Aling Pasing na abala pa rin sa paggawa ng daluyan ng tubig sa mga pilapil. Naghahanda na rin sya sa nalalapit na anihan. Sya ang pinakamatandang magsasaka sa amin. Ipinagpatuloy nya ang ganitong gawain kahit na nung pumanaw na ang kanyang asawa. Ikinuba na nga nya ang pagtatanim.Minsan biniro ko sya na huwag na syang magtanim kasi mga propesyunal naman na ang mga anak nya. Ngunit ang masungit nyang sambit “Apay madi nak kadi manganin, nu agsardeng nak anya pay ipabayuk nga kanik?”. Medyo napahiya ako kasi napagtanto kong tama sya. Kailan man talaga ay hindi namin sya nakitang bumili ng bigas sa palengke. Ayon sa aking tatay, pinaka-ayaw na ayaw raw nya iyon.
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Nagbasag kasi sya ng mga itlog ng kuhol sa daluyan ng tubig pati sa mga nakakabit sa pilapil para raw hindi dumami ang mga kuhol sa palayan namin. Dali-dali kaming naglakad. Pumapatak na kasi ang ulang madalas bumubuhos tuwing hapon. “Sa wakas, makapagpapahinga na rin,” mahina kong sambit. Namamanhid na rin kasi ang mga braso ko sa maghapong pagtataga ko sa mga damo sa paligid ng aming palayan. Masakit na rin ang beywang ko sa pagkangawit. Mahaba ang dala kong itak. Hindi kasi uubra sa mga damo ang maiksi lang. Babae man ako pero kaya kong makipagsabayan sa mga kalalakihan. Bini-biro nga ako na lalakihin daw ngunit wala yun sa akin ang mahalaga nakakatulong ako sa aking mga magulang sa palayan lalo pa’t nakakalahati palang ako sa aking kurso. Gusto ko kasing makatapos ng agrikultura para mas mapagyabong ko pa ang aming palayan. Binti ko’y namimintig Sa pagkababad sa tubig Bukod sa malakas na buhos ng ulan, malakas na rin ang bugso ng hangin. Nagkakagulo na rin kami sa bahay. Ang sabi sa balita. Ngayong gabi raw darating ang malakas na bagyo. Ang akala namin ay hindi na dadaan pa sa aming lugar ngunit heto na sya’t galit na galit. Bitbit ang flashlight, lumabas si tatay. Maglalagay raw sya ng daluyan ng tubig upang ‘di raw anurin ang mga palay. Mag-aalastres na nang sya’y makabalik. Sa umagang paggising Ang lahat iisipin Sa buong magdamag, dilat ang lahat. Sambit ang mga panalangin. Wala pa ring tigil ang ulan. Bumalik kami sa palayan. Malapit nang lunurin ng tubig baha ang aming mga pananim. Isang araw pang ulan ay talagang malulubog na sa tubig ang mga palay. Nagsibagsakan narin ang mga butil. Naanod na. Hindi ko mapigilang umiyak Sa ng pagsasaka
“Intan,” nagulantang ako sa kalabit sa aking balikat. Si Aling Pasing pala. Hindi ko sya napansin sa tabi ko sa sobrang pagod. Naglakbay ako pabalik sa nakaraang anihan.Nakarating na pala kami. Hindi ko namalayan. “Pakibagkat mo man langen nakkung dyay sako,” saad nya. Habang nasa traysikel kami, hindi ko napigilan ang aking sarili. “Gimmatang kan sa bagas lola?” nahihiya kong tanong. “Awan maaramidan tayu anakko. Awan naani tayu,” malungkot nyang sabi. Tama sya. Wala kaming naani sa nakalipas na anihan pero heto kami’t patuloy na bumabangon mula sa unos, umaasang sa darating na anihan, hindi man namin agad mabawi ang aming mga lugi ngunit sana man lang mabawasan ang aming mga utang. Sa mga nangyayaring delubyong hatid ng panahon at mga kasalukuyang batas, patuloy pa rin kaming aasa na sa huli kami rin ang giginhawa.#
Ang palagi raw nyang sinasabi ay kapag magsasaka ka, hindi mo kailangan bumili sa palengke ng bigas o kaya gulay na ihahain mo. Braso ko’y namamanhid Baywang ko’y nangangawit. “Intayun,” sigaw ni nanay sa ‘di kalayuan. Tapos na rin sya sa pag-aayos ng mga ginamit namin sa pagmimiryenda. Suot-suot pa rin nya ang putikan, basa at mantsa-mantsang kasuotan nya.
Some people are just incapable of blending with the crowd, they are born to stand out because being different is just who they are. And that petite girl despite her wee size stood out like a sore thumb in the mass of students during that first student program of the year. A loud cheer erupted as her voice resounded in the F.S. Zamora Hall during her intermission number. She dominated the stage as she reveled in the huzzah. All that was seen as a confident young lady without a worry in the world.Afew weeks following that came the Open Forum of the University Student Council Federation. The same girl who took the crowd with her passionate singing clasped the microphone for a different cause. This is when she narrated her story especially on her struggles as a student with bipolar disorder. She opened up on her tale of Plea of the Misunderstood transferring schools and her experience of being bullied.“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” It is quite a fitting quote. She is always smiling, always cheerful and always greeting acquaintances with fervor. She is also a chatterbox, she can talk your ear off and she is quite great at talking to the public. The least expected from such a chirpy lass is the distress and the struggle. On that day she disclosed her truth and it sounded like a cry for help and plea for understanding.
A father in Visayas came to call his daughter for breakfast one morning and found her hanging in her bedroom ceiling. And only after her death did he find out that his happy pill and his ball of sunshine broke down after predicaments in school and part-time rackets.
“Pwedeng mangyari sa lahat. Sabi nila serious isyu ito. Ayokong isipin na iba ako, na may kulang sa akin. When moment come na tila nag-iisa ako, lumalabas ako nginingitian lahat ng mga tao sa paligid ko kaya siguro sabi nila wala naman akong problema. Minsan gusto kong may kausap kaso wala namang may gusto. Walang makikinig sa kwento ko,” she
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It was in 2018 when Republic Act No. 11036 became law. It is an act establishing a national mental health policy to enhance the delivery of integrated mental health services, promote and protect the rights of persons utilizing psychiatric, neurologic and psychosocial health services. People in the country used to mislabel certain mental disorders as ‘pag-iinarte’. Most didn’t take depression seriously, hence, proper interventions and treatment weren’t given.
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“I was bullied, laughed at, marami pa, sasabihan kang baliw, pandak, walang patutunguhan. Iyon yung mga pagkakataong ang tangi mo nalang gusto ay matapos ang sakit na nararamdaman mo, na mas pipilitin mo nalang mamatay kaysa bumangon at haharapin ulit ang mapanghusgang lipunana,” she said.Mental
Because of the denial that nothing is wrong, there came a surge for mental health issues and suicide cases among students. Oftentimes, they feel that they have run out of options. According to the 2015 World Health Organization Global in a school-based survey among 8,761 students from Grades 7-9 in the Philippines, 11.6% among 13 to 17-yearolds considered suicide and 16.8% among 13 to 17-year-olds attempted suicide. The help “My doctor said I’ve already developed a bipolar disorder. I wasn’t shocked. Hindi ko nga alam kung ano ibig sabihin nun. Ang alam ko lang may mga ginagawa akong di ko alam,” she stated relating her expereinces during the times when she sought medical help.
Thesaid.challengeThe promise, the potential, the dreams, and the aspirations get muddled as they get ignored, dismissed and scorned. As she sits there and hears of the ridicule and aversion to her plight, compassion is all that is being asked. It is but the plea of the misunderstood.#
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Fireworks over Torches
Compete to unite, isn’t it ironic?
The lack of laudable athletes isn’t because Filipinos are inadequate in their passion, strength, and potential. Their long-time rue is the lack of support from the government. The majority of these sports icons have their own stories of struggle. Some had to carve their way on their own to international recognition.
One of the most glaring examples for the lack of support is the tale of Wesley So, who just recently defeated the world’s No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the World Fischer Random Chess Championship. This glory should’ve been claimed by our country however, he now represents the US. He doesn’t hide his contempt for the abysmal support he had when he was fighting for the Philippines ’ honor. Such greatness lost yet the country spends bucketloads to naturalize foreigners in fields we never really excel in. How many Wesly So, Lydia de Vega, Onyok Velasco, and Manny Pacquiao could the country discover if the 7.5 billion was utilized in the development and international exposure of our athletes?Fidel V. Ramos was the last president to give priority to sports when he mandated the creation of Physical Fitness and Sports Development Council (PFSDC). And it was during his administration that the country last bagged an Olympic medal. This is a testament to what guidance can actually achieve.The athletes are torches, they carry the flame that lights up the inspiration for other aspiring sportsmen. Their light can last and they can shine brighter if the fuel is supplied. This country needs more torches to light the way, not fancy and extravagant fireworks that only last in the blink of an eye.#
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The 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with the slogan “We Win as One” was the highlight event for the nation last year. The biennial occasion participated by 11 countries was held at New Clark City last November 30-December 29. Its impact on our country is like a grand fireworks display- beautiful, sensational, loud and futile. After all the boom and kazaam comes the deafening silence of nothing. It was beautiful especially the highly accentuated opening ceremony. It is the point in the games celebrated by every Filipino. Everyone was enthusiastic even the president was seen dancing to the sound of ‘Manila’. The grand display has shown our beautiful heritage and culture. It inarguably united every Juan dela Cruz in a heartwarming chant for national pride. It was sensational and loud. The bout was never short of drama from preparation till after its conclusion. From the drawing board with its nit picked logo design and scathing inquiry on the 55 million cauldron. The humiliating fiasco during the arrival of delegations- some of the foreign teams was held up for hours in the airport; didn’t have proper accommodations and had to sleep in hotel lobbies. The reported booting of several Filipino delegates because they were outspoken. The misinterpreted ‘Best SEA Games Organizer award’. And it was futile.” Hosting the SEA Games will show the world how far the Philippines has come, especially during the Duterte administration” was what Senator Bong Go stated. Needless to say, if the prestige and recognition was the goal, then the results are ghastly. Yes, this nation needs to elevate its standing. Yes, it needs to be recognized. However, it is perplexing to squander 7.5 billion for an affair just to show off especially to a struggling country like the Philippines. It begs the question, ”Is it worth it?”. Did it careen in investors? Did it boost our tourism? Did it benefit Juan dela Cruz in any way? Or is it just a spectacle to boast and brandish?
First and foremost, Intramurals prove to be an excellent vessel to show how talented students can be, may it be something they are already yet to grasp. Everyone harbors a talent and for it to take center stage it needs to be sharpened, which is exactly one of the things Intrams is set to accomplish. Being good in something breeds confidence. Confidence is necessary for wellrounded individuals to pave the path for the differences between universities to be set aside. Secondly, competitions are necessary for the unison of Public Higher Education Institutions. Although ironic, competitive events have the power to unite by means of the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie. More than competitors, the different teams facing on the court have a common goal, to produce a team of talented and more john dave ruelos importantly, well-mannered individuals to represent at higher levels of competitions. Moreover, Intramurals is a huge event which requires tones of planning, resources, manpower and most of all team effort. Much like no man is an island, a task as laborios as putting together said event cannot be handled by a small organization let alone a single committee. In order to put up such event, certain departments are given various tasks, most of which require them to team up and support each other in the process of carrying out their responsibilities hence putting into practice teamwork and coordination.Tosumitup, Academics, Sports and Sociocultural activities provide an opportunity to those who are concerned that moment to realize and showcase what they can do building within them confidence while giving teams the closer bonds through the essence of sportsmanship and camaraderie while having the common goal of forming teams to compete at higher manners of competition. Lastly, all throughout the event, Public Higher Institutions work as one to realize the success of the event by providing support whenever needed, putting aside differences and thereby bridging whatever gaps that exist among them.#
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The Philippines stepped up when the Brunei Darussalam sent regrets to not being able to host due to financial constraints. Brunei is the second wealthiest economy in Southeast Asia while the Philippines lags behind at sixth as per their GDP in 2019. A country much equipped than ours is being prudent; not puffing its chest and filling it with hot air. This audacious move, is it in accordance with Philippine’s culture on hospitality to lavishly expend a feast for guests but living off in galunggong after? There is nothing wrong in attempting to cater a grandiose vision for a world-class event but it shouldn’t be prioritized over the support of our athletes. During the opening parade, eight Filipino sports legends marched and people saw shining inspirations. They did not realize the glaring truth it poses that even after decades of competing, the country only has very few sportsmen we can actually be... proud of.
It is often said that there are things in life worth waiting for. To some, this is a moment to shine, a moment to finally do the things they enjoy or perhaps that moment to take the spotlight and do things they excel at. And this moment comes in the form of Academics, Sports and Socio-cultural activities or simply, the Intramurals. What makes Intramurals important to Public Higher Education Institutions is that, it is the perfect avenue to showcase the abilities and skills of students. Additionally, it acts as a vessel for selfdiscovery, nurturing the spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie during the competitions. Moreover, the struggles and experiences are life lessons that harness the essence of team work and dedication towards common goals thereby bridging the gaps among Public Higher Education Institutions.
Jinky Ga Flaming Shots comesback, joins Titansin dancesports throne
Titans, 3-0 to defend volleyball tiara Snapping four-year title drought
Flaming shots tandems were awakened from their deep slumber making a strong comeback joining the defending champions Titans in the limelight of dancesports November 25, at the the F.S. ZamoraEmergingHall. tandem Albert Clark Aquino and Revin Mae Fernando brought back the glory to CHM after dominating Standard Category to end the fouryear title drought the college is experiencing since 2014.
everyone deserves to know what is right and “…Fakeaccurate.newsare very rampant nowadays, the prevalent spread of unauthentic news can bring danger to others…we should always filter what we post because I believe that everyone of us deserves to know what is accurate,” Sinco opined about the spread of fake news in social Meanwhile,media.Butac, in her response to the final question, expressed her disagreement to the advice of Mr. Raffy Tulfo to a teacher to resign for her ‘alleged’ abuse of authority imposing discipline to a child.“As a future educator, I think the decision was biased and onesided,” she said while reminding the students to always respect teachers. Meanwhile, Titans bet Love Joy B. Baliuag together with Roy Anthony G. Umayam of the Flaming Shot also bagged the first runner-up award while Mac Milton D. Bacuyag paired with Melbourne A. Valdez (Flaming Shot) ended at second runner-up, making Titans dominate and continue its winning streak in the said pageant. Titan beauties... from page 28
Arnis team eyes 2 golds in Univ Meet
Winning in Jive, couple Krhyz Axl Valenzuela and Pauline Kate Antonio grabbed silver in Latin Dance Category while Jhun Maurece Antiqueste and Leviza Bayaca settled at bronze.
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Hybrid paddlers dominates Table Tennis hYBRIDS PRoVED ThEY are still the mightiest paddlers in the campus after clutching four gold medals in the Table Tennis Championship Game, November 26. Unleashing their aggressive paddling skills, Hybrids did not want to be outsmarted, recording a 3-0 win against Aces in all categories in Men’s Category.
AFTER A SUCCESSFUL start in the University Meet 2019, the campus arnis team is targeting to bring home at least 2 gold medals in the upcoming UM. The one-year formed team finished with 1 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals in the biggest athletic meet in the university last year despite no formal and intensive training before the competition.
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Meanwhile, proving the might of Legendary Titans, defending Educ pairs still remained on the throne as newly paired Alejadro Agustin and Kristine Mae Losbańos pocketed the gold in Latin Category while David Louie Acosta-Aiza Jovinal and Lester Cordero-Angilan Dela Torre tandems se cured silver and bronze medals in Standard Category.Tyingin terms of medal count, the winning teams will represent the campus in the upcoming University Meet in January 2020.#
“We want to elevate our game. We want to win because it is our passion. It’s one way we can preserve our culture,” Alejandro Agustin, UM gold medalist in Ispada Ydaga Likhang Anyo category, said. According to Agustin, the team is specifically targeting to snatch a championship title in the combative“It’scategory.more exciting when you win the combative category. It tests your agility, focus and skills,” Agustin said#
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ThE CoLLEGE oF Agriculture hy brids trailed a back-to-back victo ry as it upset CTED Titans, 3-0, af ter spraying service aces in much awaited championship game for the volleyball women, on Novem ber 27, 2019. Getting-off a fiery start, The Hybrids displayed their strong offense as Maria Flor Pattung released consecutive service aces, setting the pace of the first set.
While Criseles Contillo of Titans fought back with 4 consecutive services to overcome Hybrids, the green volleybelles maintained strong offense to neutralize the score at 8 but left Titans at 16 at the end of the first Continuingset.their dili gence, Hybrids’ Jovie Anne Reynon showed her guts as she released consecutive services, paving 11-3 lead advantage for Hybrids. Hybrids spikers uncorked their superiority as Ronalyn Na curay abolished the Titans with a score of 19-4.The Hybrids fired up despite the rainy weather as they end the second set with 25-7 score which Titans put in disgrace. Primed up and more mo tivated to do their best in the third set, Titans team captain Gemma Pimentel unleashed her booming services to commence a 2 pointlead. The Titans fighting spirit matched the perseverance of the Hybrids with the powerful com bination of Criseles Contillo and Frances Manuel as they caught up the score of Titans with a score of 16-12. Wanting to end the game with them holding the victory again, The Hybrids Hariet Agag closed the game with skillfulness on her hands as she poured-out their winning“Kagayaservices.ngsinabi ng team captain namin, we work as a team although marami kaming errors, sa awa ng Diyos nairaos namin. Hindi namin inexpect na kami ang mananalo kasi malakas din ang CTED,” Hariet Agag said.#
Meanwhile, Flaming Shots lady paddlers garnered two gold medals as they dominated Aces and Titans with their backhand and forehand drives cappedwith tricky placements in Singles A, 3-1, and in Doubles, 3-0, respectively. Hybrids paddler in Single B contributed for the dominance of their team after launching their wise defenses, hacking-out a 3-0 win over Titans.# SHINES IN THE RaIN. Proving they are water proof, Hybrids fire-out their outsmarting hits which paved their way to dominate the Volleyball (Women’s Division) during the three-day campus Intramurals. Torres
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PoWERFUL WIPE. Hybrids wipes ball despite a block made by the Flaming Shots during the Elimination Round in Volleyball Men’s Division on November 26, 2019.
Ambala’s service aces help Hybrids to demolish Flaming Shots, 2-0
hYBRIDS’ hITTER JoNAThAN Ambala poured-out 12 booming services to murder Flaming Shots, 2-0, during the elimination round of Volleyball Men’s Division November 26, securing their spot in the championship game. Getting-off a fiery start, Hybrids unleashed their service aces and strong hits through the hand-in-hand effort of Ambala and Johansen Baingan, hackingout 11 points which made the fFaming Shots struggle in their defense in the first Demonstratingset.asure play, Hybrids uncorked their tight defenses to murder the flaming shots, taking a 25-15 lead advantage.Primed up, Jesimar Calumag of Flaming Shots killed the court with his powerful hit with the help of Nheil Cortina’s 2 service aces, flipping the board to 15-11 in the second set. Ambala, however, broke their momentum with his 7 mighty service aces to neutralize the score at 16. Determined Flaming Shots tried to get the second set victory but Hybrids setters firedout their successive attacks after displayingtheirperfect sets, ending the game with a convincing 2522 lead advantage.
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DESPITE A LAST minute scare, the College of hospitality Manage ment Flaming Shots delivered a comfortable win after outscoring College of Information and Com puting Sciences Aces, 110-97, in the championship game of Basketball-Men at the F.S zamora hall, No vember27. With the stellar performance of Jessie mar Calumag, the Flam ing Shots successfully defeated its once-ally to clinch championship in Basketball-Men for two consecutive years. The Flaming shots started the first quarter with a 13-0 run to set the pace leaving the Aces trailing behind by 18 at the end of the first to hacked-out 30-12 lead Watchedadvantage.byathrong of the enthusiastic crowd, CHM cagers remained determined on their tight offenses and defens es, keeping its lead until the end of the second to pluck a stunning 39- 57 score in the first half.. Attempting to neutralize the score at the start of the third,
Flaming Shots survive last minute scare against Aces to retain championship, 110-97
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The days are gone when children are running, jumping, chasing and hiding each other through traditional games such as Patintero, Tagu-taguan, Luksong Baka, Sack Race, Tumbang Preso to name some. These games which could be highly essential in their physical, mental and social aspect are now dying, left as a blissful memory in the 20th Century. Therefore, despite living in the technological era, we must still allocate time for these traditional games to establish balance within our physical activities and screen time which could gradually brighten the way of Laro ng Lahi into play again.#
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the Aces, led by Joseph Vargas, made their very own 10-0 run to close the gap to 49-57, but CHM did not want to be outsmarted as point guard Calumag retaliated and scored a total of 13 points, backed by Jeric Ulita’s and Ritz Joelo Barien’s 8 and 5 points, respectively.Behind as many as 23, the CICS Aces tried to make a comeback and gave the Flaming Shots a scare when they closed the gap to 7, 97-104, with only 1 minute and 38 seconds remaining.
to the UM 2020 after dominating in Discuss and Shot Put (Women’s Category).First-year student Rodrigo looks forward to bringing home at least one gold medal from the upcoming UM this January.#
Mariaflor Pattung Jofancia Alupani CHaMPIoNS STILL.The College of Hospitality Management players, despite a scare in the last minute of the game, subdued Aces in the championship round for this year’s basketball tournment in line with the Intramurals. Cris Francisco Inevitable emergence of technology paves way for students to engage in playing mobile games such as Mobile Legends (ML), a major trend in the digital world of games today which is even included as a tournament in some campus’ sportsfest. This however contributes to a sensible threat in the practice of Filipino traditional games, commonly known as “Mga Laro ng Lahi” which were deemed to be energy boosters of the children during the previous era. It is just a glum factuality that children almost spend their time in fiddling their gadgets rather than going out to play with other kids. The schools, instead of not tolerating students to be more engaged in these games especially ML, they even promote it as one of the tournaments in sports activities. These games would eventually lead them to sedentary lifestyle which could deteriorate their physical abilities and could even affect their study habits that would pose risks in their physical, social and mental health.
Earvin Palattao then turned the tied with an and-1 to set the pace back to the Flaming Shots’ favor again ending the game with 13-point gap,Ending110-97.asthe best player of the game, Calumag earned 30 points leading the winning team to its bout to hall of fame next year. “Hindi ko naman ma gagawa ‘yun kung wala yung mga kasama ko. Tulung-tulong kami,” he told the elimination(16-14,withchampionshipSciencesofGreenCollegeInnovator.ofAgricultureHybridswillfaceCollegeInformationandComputingOrangeAcesinthegameafterdefeatingtheBlueTitansanail-bitingscoreof3-215-12,14-12)intheirround.#
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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY Meet silver medalist Florante Elpedes and emerging thrower wendeleen Rodrigo carried CICS Aces in throwing events after dominating Discuss and Shot Put throws contributing four gold medals to team’s sports medal tally. Despite falling short in the inpersonalhisElpedesJavelinstill33.03
Game of Crowns
CTED beauties reign anew LAL-Lo, CAGAYAN, NoVEMBER 26- It was a night of triumph for the CTED Titans as its candidates for Mr. and Ms. CSU Lal-lo 2019 emerged victorious in this year’s game of crowns. Stood towering over their competitors, Aerenz John C. Sinco and Mar-Nelie D. Butac captured the most coveted crowns, making Titans reign supreme again in the biggest beauty pageant in the campus.When asked about his opinion about fake news, Sinco said Roldan Urbi Roger Allan Ursua TS WaTER WaRRIoRS. College of Agriculture athletes prove that they could perform under any weather condition as they overwhelmed their opponents in the concluded Campus Intramurals.
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Sow ThE SEED, and it germinates. Nurture it with enough water, and it will grow fast. Apparently, the College of Agriculture Hybrids proved advantage to perform under occasional drizzle as it outgrew its foes to harvest a whooping 87 gold, 36 silver, 23 bronze medals in this year’s Campus Intramurals, NovemberCasting25-27. its colossal shadow over other teams, the green warriors dominated sports category and was declared overall champion uncontested, overwhelming the first runner-up CTED Titans with staggering 33 gold, 23 silver, and 57 bronze medals in the total tally. The winning team 80 gold medals in sports while leaving CTED Titans, CHM Flaming Shots and CICS Aces at 18, 16 and 12, respectively.Despite claiming victory in academics this years, CHM Flaming Shots settled at third place with 24, 36, 40 bronze medals, respectively.Garnering the most silver medals in the sporting event, CICS Aces, on the other hand, finished fourth with 17 gold, 60 silver, and 50 bronze medals. The Intramurals is the biggest annual sporting event in the campus which serves as a breeding ground for budding athletes, aiming for the top spots in the higher meets.#
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