The Quantum Vol. XVII Issue 1 (2018-2019)

THE OFFICIAL ENGLISH SCHOOL PUBLICATION OF PASAY CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME XVII - ISSUE 1 JUNE - OCTOBER 2018

The qualifiers for the Regional Schools Press Conference Mark Reniel Balolo

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Barcellano caps 2nd; Samson 9th; Dino 10th in 2018 NCRSSPC Vlad Paradela

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PCNSciHS reign supreme in 2018 DSTF are to soar high.

science and tech

This was the motivation of students from Pasay City National Science High School that pushed them to dominate the recently concluded Division Science and Technology Fair with the theme “Science for the People” held at Padre Burgos Elementary School, last October 20.

PaNatScians competed with compelling performances in different categories specifically Science Investigatory

ing in University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City last October 5-7.

The group of Hazel Anne Capistrano, Angela Lei Sejalbo, and Seana Valdez of Grade 10 took home the top spot in the Materials Innovation Competition, with their study, “Portable Seawater Purifier through Filtration and.. con't page 2

Metro Manila.

During the opening ceremony, Mrs. Malou Mangahas, host of Investigative Documentaries and a veteran of Philippine journalism, highlighted the ethics of being a campus journalist, how to communicate with the people you’re telling your story to by sharing her own personal experiences, and giving emphasis to this year’s theme: Fostering Skills and Character-Based Education through Campus Journalism.

Contestants came with their trainers Mrs. Jackyline Lagaña and Mr. Mark Reniel Balolo, English School Paper Advisers and Mrs. Myra Jaime, Filipino School Paper Adviser.

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The Official English School Publication of Pasay

asay City National Science High School Researchers dominated the 2018 National Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering Summit with a theme of “Coalesce” as they swept the major awards at the Department of NMME Build-

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cribes from Pasay City National Science High School emerged victorious in the recently finished National Capital Region Secondary Schools Press Conference held at Marikina High School, Marikina, last October 6.

John Derick Barcellano, Iris Ivy Samson, and Maria Mikaela Diño won 2nd (Science and Health Writing), 9th (Sports Writing), and 10th (Pagsulat ng Balitang Pang-Agham) place respec-

tively.

“I was very shocked and thrilled at when my name was called. I didn’t expect to win because I wasn’t able to finish my work. I’m also excited to represent not just the school, but the whole National Capital Region“ Barcellano said after finally qualifying for the National Schools Press Conference to be held at Pangasinan next year.

In group categories, Dave Matthew Gerobin, 10-Einstein and Mark Joseph Tangonan Scribes bested more than 200 students per category with more than 200 students per category both from different private and public schools in

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Project (SIP), Science Warriors, and Science Extemporaneous.

Coming out of Junior High School (JHS), the group of Lindsay Bernadine Agamata, Jamila Lechico, and Dale Ishan Fabricante earned the 1st place in SIP Life Science Team Category with Micah Danyell Llanto, Ethan Domini Bautista, and Christian Louie Semira settling for the 2nd spot.

Darlene Angeles and Iman Donggon finished 2nd and 3rd respectively in the individu al

category.

In the SIP Physical Science Team Category, Nicole Mendoza, Karylle Shane Cabalza, and Kyla Aisheteru Osano won 1st; Neriah Nicole Chiuteña, Anna Marielle Limpiada, and Raiza Tayam, 2nd; and Jhastine Mae Aguilar, Louise Gabrielle Lacdao, and Vlad Dominic Paradela, 3rd.

Individual category winners include Ralph Edward Pedregosa and Rei Matthew Romeo who clinched the 1st and 2nd spot respectively.

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The Pasay City National Science High School scribes pose at the 42nd Pasay City Secondary Schools Press Conference last August 31.

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Seniors take part in Career Coaching Seminar

RHEA TRISHA O. SANTOS

Grade 10 students of Pasay City National Science High School participated in a Career Coaching Seminar prepared by the Guidance Office to help them choose the right path for their future, last October 11 at the school gymnasium.

The program started with Mr. Gil Ganelo, school’s guidance counsellor, explaining the how his office can provide help to those students who are still confuse on what strand will they

take for their Senior High School.

This was followed by a talk from Ms. Laurejer Pam Fijer, a representative of Department of Labor and Employment – who emphasized to the students the top jobs in the country and said, “Once you graduate K-12 and college, you can have great positions in great jobs.”

The next speaker was Pasay City’s Public Employment Service Office’s officer Mr. Roberto C. Donello, who introduced the Special Program for

Employment of Students (SPES) that can help students 15-30 years old find jobs.

“It is important that we know the jobs that have high demands so that we can somehow have an overview of what job can we apply and take in the future,” he added.

Mrs. Ivy Tanglao, school’s assistant principal, closed the program in an inspirational note by saying, “Education is not only the ladder of opportunity but it is also an investment for our future.”

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RETROSPECT. The Teachers willingly pose for a group picture during the World Teachers' Celebration

World Teachers’ Day celebrated MAE KIMBERLY A. SIASON

GLAM UP. The winners of Bb. and G. Wika pose with their certificates, crown, and trophies together with other winners.

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PCNSciHS culminates

Buwan ng Wika 2018 SIMON ROHII CUARTERO

Pasay City National Science High School culminated the Buwan ng Wika 2018 celebration on August 31 at the school gymnasium.

In line with this year’s theme: “Filipino: Wika ng Pananaliksik,” the monthlong celebration is all about building up the presence of Philippine languages

and making it as a foundation in the field of research.

School activities that were done during the celebration include the annual “Ginoong Lakan at Binibining Lakambini” and various speaking contests.

The culminating program started with the singing of the National Anthem, followed by a Doxology.

The main attraction, the pageant,

then started with the contestants dancing in front followed by their introductions.

All of them were given participation certificates, and minor awards were also given.

One of the judges performed two songs for the energetic PaScian crowd.

After that, the final 10 pairs were announced and were tested in the Question and Answer portion.

THINK AND LEARN. Students of PaSci went to different booths having the lessons of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General Science.

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Science Fair 2018 celebrated VLAD PARADELA

Pasay City National Science High School has recently concluded its Science Fair 2018 last September 21 at the school’s gymnasium.

Mrs. Arlene I. Arcellana, science department head together with the Sentience club, headed by their president, Sophia Cauilan; Sentience advisers, Mrs. Rosalida L. Sinsuan and Ms. Florence Enerva; Science teachers,

students; Mrs. Ivy A. Tanglao, school’s assistant principal and Dr. Efren E. Canzana, school principal, formally opened the fair with the ribbon cutting On the first day of the fair, sections from grades 7 to 12 showcased their booths, the Young Researchers’ Guild (YRG) prepared a photobooth while the Sentience club also prepared a jail booth and a redemption booth for the students.

As part of the event, the school welcomed guests from the Philippine

School for the Deaf on the second and third day of the fair.

On the last day, the Science education program supervisor, Mrs. Maripaz Mendoza visited the school and observed the booths at the fair.

Awards were given to the sections who participated in the contests such as best booth design, most popular booth which were received by Grade 12 – Del Mundo and best advertisement

by Grade 12 – Zara.

Aligned with the celebration’s theme, “Gurong Pilipino: Turo Mo, Kinabukasan Ko,” Pasay City National Science High School’s celebration recognized and honoured teachers being the bridges to our dreams at the school gymnasium, last October 5.

The program started with a mass followed by the program prepared by the Supreme Student Government (SSG).

The teachers had a grand entrance with their Retro-themed attires, while entering by department.

After that, students from different grade levels performed intermission numbers for their teachers.

JEFFREY ZOE T. GAYOMA

The day was full of dedications, awards, and games for teachers to enjoy and free themselves from stress for a day.

Teachers were also serenaded by Carla Mangubat (8-Linnaeus), Marcus Ignacio (11-Campos), and Kyrelle Francisco (11- ).

The second part of the program featured most of the highlights of the day where the teachers showcased their athleticism and camaraderie in their Mini Sports Fest.

Before the program culminated, the SSG showed a video featuring students of PCNSciHS describing, answering questions about their teachers, and sharing their best experiences with their teachers.

They also prepared a dedication wall for students to post their gratitude to the people that are essential in building them as individuals.

HEALTH IS WEALTH. Mrs. Sinapilo asks students with regards to HIV-AIDS prevention

Pasay Science kicks off Oplan Kalusugan program JOVEN SORIANO

Spearheaded by the Science Department, Pasay City National Science High School officially launched Oplan Kalusugan (OK) sa Department of Educaton (DepEd), on July 19.

The program started with faculty members from the said department and the school nurse enlightening and educating the students about the activities featured in the program, the five major DepEd school health programs: School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP); National Drug Education Program (NDEP); Adolescent Reproductive Health Education (ARH); Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools (WinS) Program; and medical, nursing, and dental services.

After the discussions, the students grooved to the beat of Campus Wellness Dance.

Mrs. Arlene Arcellana, endedthe program saying that it is not enough just to be physically healthy; but being mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually healthy is also needed.

Afterwards, the Supreme Student Government (SSG) held an informative game for all the students – where the winner received a free lunch from the canteen.

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supreme in 2018 DSTF

Ann Krystelle Octit, and Jan Maverick Tordecillas were awarded 1st; and Simon Rohi Cuartero, Isabela Cristina Manalo, and Rafael Regaspi, 2nd in the SIP Life Science Category.

Crystel Sheynne Decena and Lea Aromin topped the Individual Category with a 1st and 2nd finish respectively.

SIP Physical Science winners were Maria Mikaela Diño, 1st in the Individual Category; John Robin Cubi, Karylle Dumrigue, and Eisley Jadd Taylo, 1st; and Martin John Palo, Marc Anthony Vicente, and Kylle Villasis, 3rd to cap off

the winners for the Team Category.

First place winners for the SIP were qualified for the Regional Science and Technology Fair to be held at Caloocan City this upcoming November.

Geoffrey Miles Renomeron, Nyrene Joy Paulina Paranga, John Paul Salvahan, and Rhea Trisha Santos bagged the 2nd place in the Science Warriors Mico Guadaña concluded the list of winners with a 2nd place finish in the Science Extemporaneous.

Pasay City National Science High School was crowned the overall chamThe Pasay City National Science High School scribes pose at the 42nd Pasay City Secondary Schools Press Conference last August 31.

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MARK RENIEL L. BALOLO

PaScian journalists dominate PCSSPC VLAD PARADELA

Pasay City National Science High School campus journalists ruled in the 42nd Pasay City Secondary Schools Press Conference held in Timoteo Paez Elementary School, from August 30 to 31.

Vlad Dominic Paradela soared high in the News Writing category, Iris Ivy Samson in the Sports Writing, Cheyenne Valdez in Editorial Writing, John Derick Barcellano in Science and Health Writing, and Charlene Hailar in

ANGELA LEI SEJALBO

BAG THAT AWARD. (L-R) Valdez, Capistrano, Sejalbo and their trainer Ms. Johann Malicana in the recent NMMME Summit 2018.

Editoryal Kartuning by besting their respective opponents.

Adrianne Regencia Maria Mikaela Diño, and Sjinlee Marie Delia all clinched 2nd place in Editorial Writing and Pagsulat ng Balitang Pang-Agham, and Feature Writing respectively.

Mico Guadaña grabbed the 3rd spot in Pagsulat ng Editoryal, while Janice Maxene Salipande placed 4th in Pagsulat ng Opinyon.

Contestants were accompanied by their trainers Mrs. Jackyline Lagaña

and Mr. Mark Reniel Balolo, English School Paper Advisers and Mrs. Myra Jaime, Filipino School Paper Adviser.

The young writers will have a three-day training together with scribes from other schools in the Division of Pasay City at Epifanio Delos Santos Elementary School on September 19 to 21 to prepare for the National Capital Region Secondary Schools Press Conference (NCRSSPC) to be held starting September 26 at Marikina High School, Marikina.

PaSci to celebrate Reading Month

and Distillation System Utilizing Coconut Husk and Coconut Cider.”

They also claimed the Best in Final Defense and Best in Poster Presentation awards.

In the same contest, the group of Mikaela Diño, Aaron Quilino, and Lieza Española of Grade 11 and the group of were Marielle Limpiada, Raiza Tayam, and Neriah Chiuteña grabbed the 2nd and 3rd place respectively.

Hillary Capistrano, Calvin Pontawe, and Kritza Aquisola bagged the 1st place in the Olympiad Idea Competition.

The winners were awarded medals, certificates, and cash prizes.

All research titles submitted by PCNSciHS were qualified in the MatInov.

Together with different schools and students around Metro Manila, PaNatScians also participated in seminars, workshops, and a fun-filled team building.

The students were accompanied by their research advisers, Ms. Johann Shaira Malicana for JHS; and Ms. Laureana Caoctoy for SHS.

PaScians to visit Pampanga,

Subic for educational trip EVAN MATTHEW CASIMIRO

Students of Pasay City National Science High School will witness the wonderful Subic once again when they take a visit for their educational field trip this year on November 23, General Teachers and Parents Association (GPTA) announced.

In the trip, they will visit the Macapagal Museum in Pampanga, the always amazing Ocean Adventure, Boardwalk, and lastly, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

“This is an excellent opportunity for our

children and whatever the field trip entails, we are sure that the children will be filled with excitement and knowledge. We look forward to this experience,” GPTA President Mr. Heintjie N. Vicente said.

The cost for the fieldtrip is P940.00 and it will cover air conditioned tourist bus, all entrance fees, passenger accident insurance, and tour guides.

This will be the first field trip for PaScians in 2 years. The last time this kind of trip was held was when the students visited the Pasig Rainforest Park back in 2016.

PREPPIN' UP. The students of PCNSciHS preparing for the costume parade of literary characters.

RENZA BALINGIT JOVEN SORIANO

Pasay City National Science High School, spearheaded by the English Department and English Club known as “Le Compendium,” will celebrate the Reading Month 2018 with the theme: Digital Media: Empowering Language and Literature in the 21st Century for the whole month of November.

The celebration will kick off this

November 8 with parade of costumes, cosplay contest, and impromptu speaking.

Writing, reading, speaking, and drawing contests will also be held during the month-long celebration.

On November 16, there will be a Korean Caravan organized by Korean Culture Center of the Philippines (KCC), which aims to expand the understanding of Filipinos on Korean language and culture.

Also, the long-awaited stage play presentations prepared by the English Club titled as “The Ladies and The Senator” and “Sabina” written by National Artist Severino Montano, one of the Titans of Philippine Theater, will be seen on the PaScian stage on November 26 to 28.

The winners of the contests done during the celebration will be awarded during the closing program on November 29.

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The roster of beauty and brains. The winners of Mr. and Ms. PaScian with their trophies and sash.

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PaNatSci celebrates 16th Foundation Day VLAD PARADELA

Last June 20, Pasay City National Science High School commemorated its 16th founding anniversary with the theme “Pandayan ng Husay at Galing” inside the school’s gymnasium.

The event kicked off with a zumba session prepared by the MAPEH Department where students and even the teachers danced to the groove of the music.

A basketball game between selected students and faculty members

followed; where the teachers held on to win the game in the final minutes, 101-108.

The Supreme Student Government (SSG) prepared booths for the students namely: Dedication, Marriage, and Videoke booths.

They also prepared games that were played after the basketball game.

The Freshmen won the “Palayok,” while the Grade 12 sealed the “Relay.”

This year’s Foundation Day was quite different this year around because the students were not divided into different clusters, but were divided according to their respective grade

levels.

The program started with an opening remark from Assistant Principal Mrs. Ivy A. Tanglao; emphasizing the importance of the event.

New faces in the faculty amazed the crowd with their enjoyable dance number.

Mr. Mark Reniel Balolo of the English Department wowed with a heart-warming and chilling song number.

The candidates for the annual Mr. and Ms. PaScian then entered mesmerizing the crowd with their casual wears and powerful opening lines; then

followed by a production number.

After that, representatives from each batch competed for the Supahdance title.

The second part of the pageant was the Interview part with the candidates wearing their Formal attires.

Mr. Justine Angeles presented an incredible dance number to keep the crowd alive.

In the Supahdance, Grade 9 bagged the 1st place; while the Grade 11 and Grade 10 finished 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Before the announcement of winners, special awards were also given to

the candidates where candidates from Grade 12 took home almost all of it.

Last year’s winners Melo Elgincolin and Jianne Palonpon made a ceremonial walk and talked about how their titles taught them things about life.

Amina Julia Mayor (G12) was crowned Ms. PaScian; Ashley Nicole Acal (G11), 1st runner-up; and Ma. Joseana Valdez (G10), 2nd runner-up.

Roncel Wayne Bacabac (G12) took home the Mr. PaScian cape; John Matthew Narag settled for 1st runner up; and Jhon Kenneth Capsitrano, 2nd runner-up.

SENATORIAL HOPEFULS: 152 file candidacy for 2019 midterm elections

Manuel "Mar" Roxas

THE INQUIRER.NET BRYLLE MICHAEL RODIS

From farmers, teachers, celebrities, former and incumbent officials, a total number of 152 senatorial aspirants filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) during the five-day filing period from October 11-17 to officialise their respective bids for a Senate seat in next year’s elections.

The COMELEC said that the number of hopefuls for the 2019 midterm elections was slightly less than the 172 who submitted papers to run for the same seat in the 2016 polls – where the final candidates were cut down to 50.

According to COMELEC Commis-

Juan Ponce Enrile

sioner Rowena Guanzon, out of these hopefuls, only 21 or 14% of them are woman.

She also added that nearly half of the candidates indicated that they are running independently.

COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez also noted the high turnout of COC filers citing that some political parties “made an effort to fill the 12 slots for senators.”

Under COMELEC Resolution No. 10430 that was enacted on October 1, the substitution of bets is only allowed until November 29.

The commission will be evaluating the COCs until December 15 and those who will be found to “put the election process in mockery or dispute,” those who do not have a “bona fide intention to run,” and whether they have the ca-

Sen. Koko Pimentel

pacity to wage a nationwide campaign, will be declared nuisance, per the Omnibus Election Code and COMELEC issuances.

Here’s a list of notable COC filers for Senators since October 11: • Sen. Koko Pimentel – PDP-Laban party • Freddie Aguilar • Willie Ong – Lakas-CMD • Victoriano Inte – Independent • Former Makabayan party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares – Makabayan • Samira Gutoc Tomawis – Liberal Party • Sen. Nancy Binay – UNA • Bureau of Corrections Director General Ronald dela Rosa – PDP-Laban • Larry Gadon – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan • Senator Cynthia Villar – Nacionalista

Sen. Bam Aquino

Party • Rep. Zajid “Dong” Mangudadatu (Maguindanao, 2nd District) – PDP-Laban • Rep. Gary Alejano (Magdalo) – Magdalo • Sen. Grace Poe – Independent • Edmundo Vicente Casiño – Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino • Former Sen. Lito Lapid – Nationalist People’s Coalition • Sen. JV Ejercito – NPC • SAP Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go – PDP-Laban • Former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas – Liberal Party • Rep. Pia Cayetano (Taguig City) – Nacionalista Party • Sen. Bam Aquino – Liberal Party • Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno – Liberal Party

Florin "Pilo" Hilbay

• Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos – Nacionalista Party • Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino • Lorenzo “Erin” Tañada – Liberal Party • Jiggy Manicad – Independent • Former Sen. Bong Revilla • Francis Tolentino – PDP-Laban • Former Sen. Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III – Independent • Sen. Sonny Angara – Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino • Former Solicitor General Florin “Pilo” Hilbay – Aksyon Demokratiko • Former Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque – People’s Reform Party • Former DILG chief Rafael “Raffy” Alunan III – Bagumbayan Party • Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino

EDITORIAL 5 THE QUANTUM VOLUME XVII - ISSUE 1 | JUNE - OCTOBER 2018

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he Philippines has hit a decade-high inflation rate of 6.4%. This has lead to the absurdly high increase of the marketplace prices. With no significant global economic crisis existing as of now, isn’t the increasing inflation rate a self-inflicted wound?

Foreign currencies continue to increase in value – take the Php54:$1 Philippine Peso to United States Dollar exchange rate, for instance.

Reaching the lowest value for the past few years, this strengthens the fact that the Philippine Peso is low in circulation.

Colonial mentality is to blame, where Filipinos patronize foreign products, leaving our local goods to a handful of enthusiasts.

In addition to this, the boycotting of local brands due to their exposed system of contractualization has lessened patronage to Philippine products as well, resulting to a hefty sum of Philippine Peso supporting economies of other countries and leaving only a small amount circulating the local economy.

Furthermore, the Philippine stocks value lowers in stock markets due to headlines regarding extrajudicial killings, inconsistent government decisions, and declining intercountry relations scaring potential investors away with the thought of no returned profit in investments to our stocks. Without investment, the Philippine stocks value continues to decline.

The government isn’t helping with the situation at all. The increased prices along with increased taxes due to the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law deliver a heavy blow to consumers. To rub salt to the wound, senators remain insensitive with statements such as the solution to inflation being “plant ‘siling labuyo’ and other crops in their gardens”. The privileged and entitled mindset of the bourgeoisie leave the lowclass neck-deep in this mess.

The Filipinos brought this wreck upon themselves, thus, they must act upon it quickly. Pairing the conversion of foreign currencies to Philippine Peso while also patronizing local products maximizes the local currency’s circulation in our own economy. Program-wise, agriculture must be given priority, since crops’ prices are most affected. If the Philippine Peso increases in value, the stock market value increases, inviting investors over, which further excites the local economy.

Prevention is better than cure. Why look for bandaid economic solutions for these self-inflicted economic wounds if we could prevent the self-infliction from happening in the first place?

If we can hardly afford a kilogram of “siling labuyo”, then we surely can’t afford to inflict more economic wounds upon ourselves.

SELF-INFLICTED WOUNDS

SHAI TESTIFIES Cheyenne Valdez

Recipe for a Disaster Senators Juan Ponce Enrile and Bongbong Marcos claimed that the Marcos regime wasn’t that bad, which almost fooled a handful of Filipinos. How much more historical revisionism will Filipinos digest until they start throwing up an unrecognizable past?

Misinformation stays as a relevant issue faced by Filipinos especially evident on social media, leading to division of beliefs within a community meant to be united. Without

intervention, Filipinos will have different and incorrect perceptions to the consequences of certain events in history – in this case, a dark, grim era. This encourages insensitivity to issues, and, in general, confusion born out of a double-identity history.

Vulnerability to abuse of power may also occur due to unverifiable information and lack of knowledge. Perpetrators will continue to assault victims and get away unscathed, knowing that serving justice will be hard,

if not impossible, having to go through a lot of twists and turns of historical distortion. With this, history is doomed to repeat itself, turning Filipinos into slaves in their own country.

Despite being met negatively by closed minds, organizations and individuals dedicated to preserving history and correcting

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misinterpretations regarding history. This serves as the stepping stone to serving and pledging loyalty for the country.

To know the past means to learn from it or to learn from its mistakes. Putting this knowledge into play for the development and welfare of the country is enough to serve the Philippines.

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The Philippines has had one too many traitors.

Let’s strive hard not to be another addition to this list.

historical misconceptions should continue on serving the country with their abilities to ensure everyone’s awareness with issues.

This encourages sensitivity to arising problems brought upon by the ever-developing history.

Filipinos should also maximize their right to information in order to clear

To tolerate historical revisionism while giving in to its wrongful system is a recipe for disaster that makes one spew an unfamiliar past that renders a Filipino as a stranger to his own country. The Philippines has had one too many traitors. Let’s strive hard not to be another addition to this list.

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LOOKING AT IT NOW

Angela Reyes

Last in Line Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy, goes the popular comedy film of the Philippines released back in 2013. The movie generally focuses on the quadruplets and their separation, but it is also a reminder of the Philippines’ acceptance of different sexualities. According to a survey conducted by the US-based Pew Research Center, our country is ranked as one of the most LGBT-friendly nations in Asia, considering that this has been a part of our culture since our classical era before Spanish occupation.

However, are we truly accepting of the LGBT community? Or just a select few?

We still have some stereotypes for ourselves, no matter how many times we say that we accept the LGBT community. Notice how the word tomboy is last in that movie title? Translating that to lesbian, here in the Philippines, we are less accepting of them.

I may seem to be exaggerating when I use the movie title as proof of the Philippines marginalizing lesbians, with symbolism, it is not far from the truth.

Verbal harassment towards the LGBT community is not new to our eyes and ears. As stated by the Human Rights Watch research about discrimination against LGBT students in the Philippines, it is the most

TODAY'S TWO CENTS Kaitlyn Tucay

Fake News is Bad The term “fake news,” already embedded in the national psyche, achieved global recognition when the UK-based Collins Dictionary declared it the Word of the Year for 2017, citing its “ubiquitous presence.”

The masquerading of fake news as real, and assaults on

real news as fake, threatens our democratic institutions, including that of a free press. This compounds problems abroad and creates tension worldwide.

Fake news comes in different forms, ranging from total fabrication to distortion of facts to state-sponsored propaganda to

generic form of bullying. Some slurs used to bully lesbians are chants of “tomboy”, “tibo”, and a 17-year-old bisexual girl stated, “It is inevitable that they’ll judge–like, you should date a real man instead of a lesbian because your beauty is wasted.” Based on a study by Manalastas back in 2016, being a lesbian or bisexual woman in the Philippines had a relation to elevated suicide ideation and attempt. Experiences of threat and violence, peer pressure, and depression were all factors of these attempts. This proves that lesbians or bisexual women are less accepted.

For me, lesbians or bisexual women are more prone to bullying and marginalization because of their gender, keeping in mind that a person’s sexuality is different from their gender.

Most verbal harassment against lesbians and bisexual women mostly focus on their gender.

As said by Fernandez back in 1987, here in the Philippines, women are less dominant. They are expected to keep up with all the trends, stay beautiful, and marry young. They are often seen as the damsel in distress, the

submissive wife or mother, or a graceful lady. So, when people see women taking some of the roles that men are supposed to play, they get offended and thus, the judgement. Phrases like “kababae mong tao” and “your beauty is wasted” are born.

Times have changed.

Women take up roles that may seem out of the norm for some stick-in-the-muds. People have differing sexualities, and more people are becoming tolerant of the LGBT community. However, before we say that we truly accept them, let us think first. It is not just Girl, Boy, and Bakla. It is Girl, Boy, Bakla, and Tomboy. And it is not only four, but that is another story.

Since we are on the road to accepting the LGBT community, let us not forget that the lesbians are part of it too. Stand up against the people who bully, violate, and invalidate them. Do not tolerate what these offensive and vile actions. Lesbians are just as valid as gays. They are not just for the background. They are real people as well. Do not let them feel as if they are last in line.

the spread of erroneous content on social media such as Facebook and Twitter.

THIS IS TROUBLING IN THE JOURNALISM UNIVERSE. WE CLEARLY NEED TO DO MORE TO REGAIN OUR READERS’ TRUST. But readers and viewers also should find the spread of news troubling. Which brings us to another intriguing Word of the Year. Dictionary.com selected “complicit,” noting the word’s new relevance in politics and social commentary.

Dictionary.com says complicit means “choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others; having partnership or involvement in wrongdoing.” Put simply, it means being, at some level, responsible for something… even if indirectly.

The connection between “complicit” and “fake news” is easily made. We have become complicit in accepting and sharing fake news. We all need to be smarter in recognizing deception.

Don’t trust everything a friend shares with you online.

Be your own fact-checker. Share only stories you know to be true.

Call out “friends” who send you unverified rubbish. Be willing to pay for journalism you trust.

Our nation needs discerning readers and viewersthose who welcome honest journalism that holds readers accountable and provides vital information for citizens to cast informed votes and contribute to decision-making.

Our democracy depends on it.

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DO YOU AGREE WITH THE PROPOSAL OF SENATE PRESIDENT TITO SOTTO TO ALTER THE LAST LINE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM? “I disagree because it is what it is. We do not have the rights to change it. His proposed line means to fight for your freedom while the original one means to die for your country. The proposed line shows lack of nationality or loyalty.”

Emhiel Miguel R. Estrada 8 - LINNAEUS “I do not agree because the original national anthem was made by the heroes of our country that fought for our independence and worked hard to finish it. Also, it is part of our culture as a Filipino that we know since we are young and if Sotto changes that, it is like he changed a part of our life and our culture and waste the efforts and the things that our heroes did especially the person who made the song or national anthem

Romelito S. Bolaños Jr. 10 - FARADAY “I do not agree with out Senate President Tito Sotto about the changing of the last line of the Philippine national anthem, because first of all, this is what we Filipinos are accustomed to.

It is appropriate in honoring the challenges our heroes faced. They offered their lives so we can attain the freedom we’re living with right now.

Ashley Nicole D. Acal 11 - BANZON

Patrisha Samson

Grain Drain The National Food Administration (NFA) has hit the red light for controversy after controversy regarding the NFA rice shortage. How many more Filipinos will have to starve until the government decides to take this issue seriously?

NFA rice is popular among the lower sectors due to its cheap price. For a shortage to happen means the lower sectors suffer another blow to their nutrition again. If limited stocks arrive, its

price would rise, leaving the lower sectors to a literal hunger game while trying to get their hands on a sack of rice.

To import rice instead of using NFA rice means we’re not using the agricultural sector of the country to our advantage.

Importing rice from other countries is questionable, since we produce enough rice for our own country’s consumption.

However, even the rice we produce is exported as well.

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need to import rice from other countries anymore. It should be exclusively for the lower sectors to aid them in their current economic state, which helps both their economy and the economy of the Philippines.

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BOTTOMLINE

Introducing NFA rice to the supermarkets isn’t helpful to the lower sectors at all. If anything, it introduces more competition with the lower sectors, giving the bourgeoisie an opportunity to get in line to buy cavans after cavans

We’ve had enough opportunists seated in the government; we don’t need more in the country,

of rice first before the lower sectors can even lay their hands on it. To profit off of rice that is targeted to help the lower sectors isn’t considered help anymore.

The government should focus on the agricultural sector of the Philippines and use it to our advantage so that we wouldn’t

We’ve had enough opportunists seated in the government; we don’t need more in the country, especially when it concerns the health of the Filipinos in the lower sector.

We’re supposed to gain more grains, not drain grains.

For me, there is no need to change the lyrics of our national anthem.

The last line doesnt sound defeatist and it doesn’t literally mean “ang mamatay nang dahil sa’yo”. It means country above self or giving yourself fully to your country.

There are many problems in the Philippines like poverty, inflation rate, EJK, etc, yet our senator chose to make a prpposal about changing the line of our national anthem

Chinie Sisley P. Angana 12 - DEL MUNDO “ I disagree with this. First of all, he was not the composer of our anthem. If he changes this, it shows his evident disrespect to the real composer of this anthem.

Secondly, composers have a definite reason and logic of why and how they wrote the song that way, especially since we are referring to our national anthem.

This is a symbol of our country yet it is silenced. It’s disappointing that in the midst of all the conflicts arising in our country, this is the ‘important’ matter that he noticed.

The last line of the Philippine National Anthem should not be revised.

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SO IT GOES...

Allyka Libarra

To B(amboo) or Not To B(amboo) “To be or not to be,” goes Hamlet, opening his soliloquy.

In this passage, Hamlet displays his confusion. In this column, I shall display the confusion about straws that plagues the Filipino masses. Last July, Senator Risa Hontiveros proposed a bill to ban plastic straws and stirrers. The Senate Bill No. 1866, or the Plastic Straw and Stirrer Ban of 2018, is an effort to diminish the use of single-use plastics.

Plastic straws have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. However, I remembered how some food establishments provided me with

paper straws instead of plastic straws long ago. I recall how I did not relish the fact that I found the paper straw annoying, due to it slowly disintegrating while I was drinking, thus leaving a ‘papery’ aftertaste. As I look back on it now, I could not believe how ignorant and selfish I was back then, considering that I already knew about water pollution at the time. Plastic straws are very harmful to the environment, and if we don’t act now, when will we?

Recently, there have been many people who brought bamboo straws to our attention.

Bamboo is indeed a great eco-

friendly substitute to the vile plastic straw that we all got used to over the last 20 years, but people are having lots of debates over the introduction of this bamboo straw. Some people, including me, are quite resistant to change and it takes time for me to adjust, but I thought, “Why don’t we give this a chance?”

Either way, here are some reasons why people find it hard to accept the straw.

“What about the disabled?”

One asks. “What about them?”

Another inquires, confused.

Truly, some of the people with disability need a straw to drink their beverage. So why can’t bamboo straws do? Because they’re not flexible. People with disability need straws that can bend to their mouths so that they can drink easily. However, the bill does say that a food establishment can provide plastic straws to the disabled. It may defeat its purpose; to ban the use of plastic straws overall, but at least, we are making a difference.

We are diminishing its use instead. Better something than nothing.

They leave an aftertaste.

I have scoured the reviews for bamboo straws, and lo and

behold, most of them complain about the aftertaste. For me, that is a small price to pay for such a significant difference to make. Inches for miles, they say.

Another said that it made the coffee undrinkable after being left in it for a minute. One review, however, says that it takes a while getting used to. It said that it only leaves an aftertaste when drinking water, but beverages like coffee or soft drinks. Again, a small price to pay. But if you prioritize convenience, then I guess bamboo straws are not your cup of tea. Perhaps some modifications can be made to the current bamboo straw they propose so that it does not leave any aftertaste.

It is expensive and is high maintenance. On the other day, I have seen some tweets on Twitter stating that it was expensive, and using it is a matter of class.

According to the Speaking Green Communications, there is a stigma that going green is expensive and less efficient than using regular products. While it is true that some methods of going green are way more expensive than using those goodold trusty products of ours, it is not true for all the products we

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know of. Going green is in fact, not a matter of class. There are less expensive approaches to go green if we are willing enough to look for it. However, there is some truth in saying that it is high maintenance. It is not exactly high maintenance. All you need to do is rinse it out with tap water or drench it in warm soapy water. However, I can see the reason why people view it as high maintenance. It is not single-use like we are used to with the plastic straws. Once more, a tiny price to pay.

Personally, I view bamboo straws as a great alternative to plastic straws. Indeed, it will take me a while to get used to (Once I get a hold of it. Hopefully that will be soon). Other people have said that using it has given them a sense of accomplishment. It made them feel that they were really doing something for Earth!

I do hope that we get to a point in the future where we develop a straw that is flexible, and where plastic straws are just part of an old story.

Plastic straws are not the only way we can go green. We can do a lot more things. If only we were willing enough to integrate them into our daily lives.

To Double-Cleanse or To Not Double-Cleanse Skincare, nowadays, is the trend among the new generations. It refers to the practice of using products in order to clean, nourish, and take care of the skin – the face, in particular. To live in one of the biggest, congested, and polluted places in the Philippines, it’s no doubt that skincare is essential to Metro Manila’s citizen in order to get rid of the dirt that’s built up on the face after such torturous commute.

Cleansing is the first step in everyone’s skincare routine. Many perceive this step as rubbing your face with cleansing foam to be washed off by water later on. It seem so simple that a lot of people start questioning its simplicity, as if it was something negligible in a skincare routine.

But, to live in an area where your face is greeted by tons of smoke and pollutants the very second you step outside, cleansing isn’t supposed to be simple. It isn’t

supposed to be limited to using cleansing foam, either.

Double-cleansing is where things (and your skin) get clearer.

Following the idea that “like dissolves like”, it involves using an oil-based cleanser first to break down oil and oil products on the face, followed by using a water-based cleanser to get rid of extra dirt that wasn’t washed off earlier. It may also enhance your skin in different aspects, depending on the products you use.

One may argue that it’s costly due to using both oil- and waterbased cleansers. This depends on the products you purchase.

With the vast number of budget beauty guides on the internet and in magazines, you can purchase a pair of oil- and water-based

cleansers for just under Php200.

Besides, entering the world of skincare means to acknowledge that you’ll have to spend extra money for the comfort of your skin.

For those who hate to be late, it may also be time-consuming.

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preparation.

At first glance, applying oil on an already oily face might be a recipe for disaster. But, in fact, it washes off excess oil on the face, keeping the skin clean and moisturized. This leaves the skin less likely to break out.

Depending on one’s skincare routine, at the end of the day, our skin is layered with dirty and oil – be it from products we apply on ourselves, or from the pollution in the air. Water-based cleansers alone and even make-up-removing wipes don’t complrtely wipe off the accumulated dirt on our faces. Since “like dissolves like”, double-cleansing dissolves all the deep-seated dirt and oil from sweat, sunblock, make-up, you

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What’s the use of applying such expensive products on your face if it isn’t actually absorbed well at all?

However, just like adding more steps into any other routine, once you get a hold of doublecleansing, you can complete your daytime and nighttime routines without any thought, as well as adjust it according to your

name it!

Different oil-based cleansers promote different benefits alongside cleaning dirty faces, such as brightening the skin, providing gentle care to sensitive skin, or even treating acne-prone skin. Paired with a water-based cleanser of its own set of benefits, double-cleansing brings a gentle yet direct-to-the-point welcome to your skin, first thing in your routine.

Double-cleansing brings cleansing on a whole other level, ensuring the cleanliness of the face before you tone and moisturize it. A clean face absorbs active ingredients better, which makes the next products to be applied on the skin work effectively. What’s the use of applying such expensive products on your face if it isn’t actually absorbed well at all? If you’re not going to double-cleanse, you’re better off not doing skincare altogether.

THE OFFICIAL ENGLISH SCHOOL PUBLICATION OF PASAY CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME XVII - ISSUE 1 JUNE - OCTOBER 2018

Iris Ivy T. Samson Vlad Dominic S. Paradela NEWS EDITOR

John Derick Barcellano SCIENCE EDITOR

Sarah Gean A. Tagona ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Iris Ivy T. Samson SPORTS EDITOR

Lian Encarnacion

COPYREADER AND HEADLINE WRITER

Melody Nicole L. Noynoy Dave Matthew Gerobin Evan Matthew Casimiro Joven Soriano CONTRIBUTORS

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Joshua Daniel S. De Ocampo Sarah Gean A. Tagona Angela Lei Sejalbo John Matthew Narag Nicole Angela H. Coma Flaudyn Grace M. Lapasaran LAYOUT ARTISTS

Mrs. Jackyline T. Lagaña Mr. Mark Reniel L. Balolo SCHOOL PAPER ADVISERS

Dr. Efren E. Canzana PSDS | OIC PRINCIPAL

Cheyenne M. Valdez Vlad Dominic Paradela

Daniel Lorenz M. Dela Cruz

MANAGING EDITORS

PHOTOJOURNALIST

Sjienlee S. Delia

Romelito S. Bolaños Jr. Anna Mae G. Biares

FEATURE EDITOR

Mrs. Ivy A. Tanglao ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Anabella Cusi SUBJECT AREA COORDINATOR

VISUAL ARTIST

Wilson G. Bejino Iman P. Donggon Allyka Libarra Kaitlyn Tucay CONTRIBUTORS

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BEHIND THE TRUTH

Dave Matthew Gerobin

Juvenile Delinquency “The youth is the hope of our tomorrow”. An 8-word, 30-lettered sentence used over and over again to the point that, as much depth as it holds, is slowly losing its meaning. The youth is the hope

of our tomorrow. Are they really?

Most of the youth would beg to differ, and fight to prove that they are. But how can they justify the behaviors of their group? Teen smoking, teen drug-pushing, teen

pregnancy, teen vandalism, teen reckless behavior and everything done negatively by teens.

But then again, are they the only ones to blame?

It is said that the family is the first environment that molds the base of a child’s character. This is where the role of the parents come in. Also, according to a research, most of the juvenile teenagers are more likely to come from less fortunate families, those big families with only small rooms made of junk, or those whose parents are too busy with work or personal matter that they never spend time with their children anymore. If parents fail to fulfill their roles, such as their roles on complete supervision and efficient discipline, then quite obviously, there would be problems with the development

of the child’s character.

With this realization, under the Duterte administration the rate of juvenile delinquency increased.

Although juvenile delinquency drops, still juvenile cases among the out-of-school youth are still prevalent and the situation only suggests that it isn’t about the youth anymore; it’s about the negligence of the parents. Most cases show violators as young as twelve being caught repeatedly leading to debates about whether the age of criminal liability should be lowered to 12 years old. Also, the Juvenile Justice Welfare Council was set to have the biggest budget among the attached agencies or the DSWD which planned to build 4 more Bahay ng Pag-asa.

But still, the officials return

these violators to their homes, and speak to their parents about it.

Through these implementations, parents should realize the significance of their roles, and how they are responsible of molding their child into becoming the best they can be or else, it will lead them to being sent to jail or being fined.

So, they must instill discipline to their child at a young age.

Parents should have the courage to mold their child into having a character that will guide them wherever they may go in any circumstances and for the young, they need to live up to the role of being morally educated. They must open their minds and hearts to the responsibility—but of course with the guidance of their parents.

Your Not-So-Baybayin-Friendly Guide to Baybayin VLAD PARADELA

On April 23, 2018, the House Bill 1022 or also known as National Writing System Act of 2018 was approved by the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture - which aims to make Baybayin as one of our national writing systems.

It also aims to build a stronger foundation regarding the identity of the script and appreciate the beauty and value of it.

Additionally, it also represents all the ancient and traditional scripts discovered that were used by indigenous Filipinos.

When enacted, Baybayin inscriptions and translations of it are required in locally-processed goods, street signages, and public facilities and establishments such as hospitals, police stations, and government halls. Newspaper and magazine names are also required to be in Baybayin.

Despite this news, are we ready for the immense change that it will bring to our culture and to our daily lives? Will this be

well-fitted for the modern lifestyle of Filipinos?

Who can read and write Baybayin? Based on the recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report, our country’s literacy rate is about 90%. I’m sure that from that statistic, less than 1% are capable to read and write Baybayin.

And I’m also sure that there is no statistic regarding this.

I have an experience but I cannot say that I’m already literate at this. Let’s think about the kind of difficulty of those people who don’t have a high literacy on the current writing systems. If they are already struggling from these, I’m sure that they will suffer when it comes to Baybayin.

What’s the point of adding this to the curriculum if kids that struggle in math or writing legibly will encounter another misery?

The idea of signages is great at first glance, but wouldn’t it make the natural complicated system more complicated? Street names are already kind of long. Translating them to Baybayin will make it

longer. Because a large percentage of people cannot read these, it will not be effective.

Another thing is who will pay for the paints and for the designs?

Who will ensure that the way that it is written and edited is accurate? And after all these efforts, who will actually read these things?

Let’s now go to our laws and regulations. When we say that Baybayin is a national writing system, this means that the laws and regulations should also be written in Baybayin. I wonder, our laws aren’t even written in Filipino, but in English and some terms are in Latin. How can they now translate these in Baybayin?

Are those lawmakers that voted in favor of this bill even literate at Baybayin? My point is there are other ways to encourage this that are more effective than enacting it as a law. Why don’t they encourage local writers to write creative pieces? Why don’t they give incentives to make it grow?

Let’s face it - Baybayin is very

Dear Editor, Throughout the school year, students are required to participate in group activities that sometimes call for meet-ups that occur when classes end in the afternoon. Ideally, these meet-ups should take place at school; a common venue which students know like the back of their hands. Now, our school does allow students to do school related activities in the campus. However, in order for the students to be able to stay in school for extended periods of time, they need to submit permits and to find a teacher that is willing to supervise them.

Although I am aware of the fact that the school obliges these to ensure the safety of its students, most of time, we students find it difficult to complete these requirements just to be able to perform activities that are, in fact school related. Because of this, students end up in various locations that may be unsafe for them.

As the school year progresses, it is high time that the school authorities become aware of this dilemma. As a student that needs to go through the same process every time, I think that the school should require less in order to make the school more accessible. After all, the school campus is indeed safer than other venues that the students choose.

Respectfully, A concerned student

Tagalog-centric. Other indigenous people in our country have different terms in naming their way of writing, such as Buhid in Mindoro; Surat for Mangyans; and Kulitan in Pampanga. More clarification is need regarding the real identity of this bill. Moreover, the improvement and the revival of endangered scripts aren’t even included in the bill. This bill forgets that there are many other ways of writing done by our indigenous people. The idea of the bill itself is based from Tagalog. It is only reminding us that the struggles of indigenous people are still evident until now. If they look at this as the way to revive and to advance indigenous scripts, well, it will be a big obstacle to face.

We’re now also modernized.

I think it will be better if we will have a development in digital tools, keyboards, and ways that can be used to write in Baybayin.

In fact, even though there is no bill, there are many applications and tools online to help people to write Baybayin.

They can also organize a contest like Baybayin calligraphy.

There are many anime fans and they learn Japanese from watching anime. What if we put Baybay-

ing subtitles on our telenovelas?

Will it be a great step?

Building our national identity is a very complicated matter.

It’s important to know that these kind of legislative actions like this have possibly good intentions towards the development of our country, but let’s also remember that firm caution is needed to make laws that will affect us vastly.

Yes, I’m all in as a makabayan. But why do we need a law that is only promoting Baybayin as an aesthetic, rather than reviving the growing number of endangered writing systems? Why do they need to prioritize this first rather than serving the indigenous community? Baybayin, yes, we can study and use it, but why is a bill that will be a big hassle for most of us being pushed?

There are many problems needed to be prioritized first such as education, job security, gender discrimination, and many more.

This bill only romanticizes a small part of our culture. Writing systems are supposed to be natural. A bill that isn’t fitted to the 21st century’s needs and conditions should not be forced to us.

Letter to the Editor

Thank you for your concern. I think it is high time for us students to speak up in regards to the matter. As a PaScian we are indeed being honed holistically and we should be thankful for that. However, we need to consistently equalize the extracurricular activities and our academic concern. Do not lose hope with regards to this because I think the administrators and teachers help hand-in-hand to compress the learning competencies and activities to shorten the so called ‘burden’ of students. As a PaScian, we must uphold the legacy of excellence and honor for the motherland as a future citizen. We need to hold each others hand for consistent handling of issues with regards to school policies and curricular.

Iris Ivy T. Samson EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Quantum

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Sometimes, one of the best people and what makes those in the frontline of what the crowd can see look good are those who we don't always see in the spotlight. Maam Ivy Tanglao is that kind of person.

Last year, we welcomed her as our Assistant Principal. And from then on, she has contributed to the developments within Pasay Science. And almost everyone who I've asked to give something that makes her stand out said that Maam Ivy Tanglao is the type who works silently but nevertheless, her works are, more often than not, flawless.

And though it’s a tad bit late, we had the privilege to get an interview with her.

Let’s get to know more about our Assistant Principal. . .

1. What inspired you to go down the path of teaching? What was your first choice?

--> I knew at a very young age that I wanted to be a teacher. When I was is grade school, my playmates and I used to play "teacher-teacheran" and I would play the role of a teacher. I taught them lessons in Science, Math, and Filipino, I administered periodic tests, and I gave them report cards. I looked up to my teachers and they inspired me to pursue Education. There were no other choices. Teaching was my first and only choice. For me, being a teacher is a dream come true.

3. Before you transferred to Pasay Science, you were from Pasay South.

Based on your experience, what are the differences and similarities of the two?

--> Class size is one major difference between Pasay South and Pasay Science. When I was in Pasay South, I used to handle 50-60 students per section. We acept all the students regardless of their academic standing. Aside from that, Pasay South offers only the regular subjects.

We also have two shifts of classes--the AM and PM sessions. Unified tests are administered quarterly to measure learning outcome.

Pasay Science, on the other hand, only accepts qualified students based on their academic status and entrance exam results. Being a student of Pasay Science is a great opportunity because of the smaller class size which is about 33-37 students only. In addition, electives are also offered in Junior High School. Only one shift is implemented to teach all the regular and elective subjects. Teacher-made tests are used to quarterly measure the learning outcomes.

2. Do you think you have achieved enough? Which achievement are you most proud of?

--> As a teacher, I can say that I have achieved enough. I am so very proud of my students who became successful in their chosen careers. While it is true that a man's success depends on his intellect, abilities, and character, I know that I have been a part of my students' achievements even for a short period of time. Knowing that I have been a part of their accomplishments gives me a sense of pride and fulfillment.

4. If you were not the Assistant Principal, who do you think you will be?

--> If I were not the Assistant Principal, I would still be the Master Teacher teaching Physics at Pasay South. I would still be preparing lesson plans and instructional materials to be used inside the classroom, grading the outputs of my students, talking to parents of misbehaved students, and coaching stu dents who participate in science competition.

5. So far, what is the greatest you've encountered upon coming to Pasay Science? What have you done in order to overcome those obstacles?

--> Instead of an obstacle, I would rather say "challenge". I have been a classroom teacher for 20 years and I have been challenged by different types of learners. But being an assistant principal offers a greater challenge. In my new line of work, I tend to deal more often with teachers. It is a big challenge for me to communicate with them to provide them feedbacks without hurting their feelings and to make them learn on their own without imposing my beliefs and ideas. Since I am a neophyte in my position, I usually consult Sir Canzana and ask for his suggestions. I also observe the way he handles meetings and pre/post observation conferences as an instructional leader. He asks the right questions and has a unique way of making the teachers reflect on their teaching practices.

7. What were your impressions and expectations about Pasay Science before? Did they change over time?

--> Definitely, I expect Pascian students to be more critical and ar ticulate in expressing their ideas. As time goes by, I tend to observe classroom demonstrations. And I can say that my observations really exceeded my expectations. There was an instance when a student asked the teacher a very important part of the lesson. An important thing that the teacher would not be able to emphasize if it were not asked by the learner. There was also a time when I had some difficul ty understanding a certain concept. But when the learner explained it, it was so clear and everthing was put into place. There were many scenarios that would show the Pascians’ critical thinking and speaking skills.

6. What is your advice for the teachers in order for them to reach the success you have achieved?

--> A teacher should never stop learning. Engaging yourself to graduate studies is one way of developing your self personally and professionally. Teachers who earn their master's or doctorate degrees have a deeper level of understanding and dedication to the teaching profession. Having your master's or doctorate degree gives you the opportunity to climb up the ladder to success.

Be eager to attend seminars and trainings. Sometimes you have to get out of your comfort zone to refresh your mind and rejuvenate your body. Attending seminars offers you the chance to meet other people and other professionals to help each other for best strategies and techniques in teaching.

8. As of now, what do you think is the most important lesson that you have learned from your experiences in life?

--> Success is not offered on a silver platter. Great achievements are accomplished through hard work and perseverance and these require us to take small steps one at a time toward the fulfillment of that goal. Short term plans are equally important to long term plans. The process that you have been through to accomplish your goal is far more important than the achievement itself.

"There were no other choices. Teaching was my first and only choice. For me, being a teacher is a dream come true."

- Ma’am Ivy A . Tanglao

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Deadly n S e v I e N s S e th Renza Balingit

GREED WRATH

My name is Greed, how do you do?

I’m deadly sin number two.

I make you want all that you see.

Those desires have come from me.

I’ll take what’s mine, I’ll take what’s not.

No matter what, I will not stop.

I will never leave your side.

Because I’m never satisfied.

Wrath is what they call me, child.

Won’t you let me stay a while?

Quietly, I sit inside, waiting for my time to rise.

The fire burning in your eyes Let’s you know I’ll never die.

I only fade when my job’s done.

I’m deadly sin number one.

SLOTH

LUST Many know my name…

I am lust, the passionate flame.

I am what you always crave.

When I’m around, you can’t behave.

Without me, you are nothing.

I’m the reason you are something.

Without me, all won’t survive.

I’m deadly sin number five.

envy I know you know me well.

I’m envy, your jealousy.

I’m there although you say I’m not, Picking at your deepest thoughts.

When others succeed, there shall I be.

I’m discontent quite oftenly.

These feelings you have cannot be fixed.

I’m deadly sin number six

PRIDE Hello, I’m Pride. And I’m amazing Some think I’m vain, but they’re just hating.

I am the best of all the sins.

When I’m around, you’ll always win.

I stand before you, unseen.

And only come when you succeed.

I’m everything you need and more.

I’m deadly sin number four.

GLUTTONY

WE ARE THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS, BE CAREFUL OR WE SHALL WIN. WE COME AND GO, BUT WE ARE STRONG. YOU MAY NOT SEE, BUT THERE WE SIT IGNORING US WILL DO YOU WRONG

I’m Sloth, but you can call me lazy.

I don’t do much, but sometimes maybe.

I come and go, I’m not real fun When I’m around nothing gets done.

I’m quite slow, but don’t be tricked.

I’m the sin that’s hard to kick.

It’s really hard to get rid of me.

I’m deadly sin number three.

WAITING FOR OUR CHANCE TO HIT SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU END OUR CRAVE OR WE SHALL PUT YOU IN YOUR GRAVE

I’m known to almost everyone.

Hard to undo what I have done.

I’m Gluttony, simple as that.

I’m the reason they call you fat.

The food you eat goes to your thighs.

Because I’m there, but in disguise.

I can control your trip to heaven I’m deadly sin number seven

Anna Mae Bianes

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VOICELESS Lindsay Bernadine Agamata

Rinse and repeat, she doesn’t have proper sleep in weeks.

They say love is supposed to be pure but all it did was make her weak.

The air is filled with fear and confusion, You filled her thoughts with illusions.

Trapped in a wrecked cell, It wasn’t her body nor her soul.

She knew she was breaking, but she didn’t know where to go.

She just want someone who she could follow.

Like an archeologist who dig artifacts from the barren land, She scavenged for the truth she could not find.

I am lost, and I do not understand.

Can someone please tell me where I am?

Eyes shut, desperately yearning for sleep.

Tracing the words written on the paper as she weep.

She had many reasons to cry, as she was sad and alone.

She is just an empty hole, and a voice with no tone.

WAITNG IN VAIN Jonathan Calosa

You’re the one that my heart speaks of The one who always inside my head The only reason why I breathe And the one, who gives me strength to stand each day But now that you’re gone Our lives seem to be teared apart There could be hope in taking chances But how long would I keep this sadness?

Both never know what’s beyond our future Only one thing is for sure-my heart’s yours, keep it Whether it might be wrong or right I’ll wait for you till you’re in my side....

misconceptions Alden Kev Moser

You always make me happy like it’s my birthday celebration You helped me get out of this blue and I think it’s more than appreciation Everything seems true but I guess it’s just an imagination.

I thought you love me but I know these are all misconceptions.

calling out your name Jonathan Calosa You may not notice Or thank me at least For such a distance How would I steal your glance?

Cheering and shouting Or just keep on pouting Co’z Im no one to acclaim For calling out your name...

my kite Dave Matthew Gerobin

As I make my kite today, I’ll make it unique in special ways, Using the best materials I can find, Dig ideas deep in my mind I will fly my kite today, With the wind, I’ll let it sway Let it soar to the sky, And with the birds it will fly When my kite breaks to pieces, I’ll restore it like my dreams and wishes, Determined to fly it again, As high and long as it can.

sunrise Worth It! Jonathan Calosa

Clouds so white and soft, Soft, soft, cottons in the sky...

Funny, lovely shapes.

SEED Jonathan Calosa

Seed buried in ground.

Sprout it’s green and tiny leaves, Arose up beyond...

STARS Jonathan Calosa

A sky full of stars, Twinkling and shining a far, Plays hiding and seek...

Lucidel Jimenez

The cuts on her wrists That she wants to hide She still cannot Although she tried

It is too much For her to bear But she’s too hurt For her to care

At night, she cries Eyes full of tear From all the lies She’s tired to hear

From her wrists, Blood is flowing From her eyes, Tears are streaming

Sometimes she thinks That she should die And it would sink That she could try

She’s getting weak And all was fast She took a breath It was her last

Sometimes she wishes For it to end The reality She couldn’t bend

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An encounter with a jellyfish JOHN DERICK BARCELLANO CAMILLE VALDEZ

Imagine going to a beach with your friend for a refreshing vacation. For hours, everything seems to be okay, when suddenly, your friend cries in pain whilst standing on the shallows. She limps toward you with a leg marked with long red rashes.

“She’s been stung by a jellyfish!” a local shouts.

You hurry down to your friend and escort her back to your cottage. Watching her, you notice her shivering and is about to cry. Panic settles in on you as you sit there doing nothing, thinking exactly what to do.

“Help me!” she cries. She begins to scratch the rashes forcefully. The locals rush to your cottage with one of them holding a box.

They look at your friend in fear as they witness what she’s doing.

“No! No! No! Stop scratching the rashes, miss! It only makes it worse for you!” Hearing the warnings, your friend stops rubbing her legs and stares at the man faithfully.

“These stings are caused by these needles we call barbs.

They squirt venom to your body that triggers the rashes you see in your legs. You should remember that these are pressure-sensitive and that they squirt more venom the more you pinch it. Think of it as popping a zit, wherein the more you press the zit the more pus

ooze out.”

Your friend remains silent but nods at the man’s advice. The man pulls out a bottle of vinegar and a tweezers from the box and proceeds to pour a cup of vinegar to the rashes.

“Vinegars are the off-switch for these barbs. This will prevent the barbs from squirting more venom. This will settle after a while so let’s just wait,” the man said.

“What about the tweezers, what’s that for?” you ask.

“It’s to remove the barbs after the vinegar takes care of it. In times like this, we still need to be careful when extracting it to avoid any accidents. With tweezers, we can do it with minimal weight.”

He starts to pull out the barbs one-by-one and puts it in a cloth he placed beside him. After a few heavy moments, he finishes the operation and sets a hot compress on your friend’s leg.

“This will take care of the pain,” the man said as he points to the hot compress. “You’re lucky that we don’t have box jellyfishes here. Those creatures could make you breathe harder unlike the jellyfish here that stung you. Anyway, please do rest now and be safe,” he added.

“Thank you, sir. I don’t know what we could’ve done without your help,” your friend replied.

“No problem, miss. We would also like to apologize for the lack of warning. We’ll be posting signs now to notify people about the jellyfishes. They just awfully look like plastics that we didn’t think they’re legit jellies.”

You give thanks to the man as he leaves, and the locals go away with him. You turn yourself to your friend and ask her, “Hey, how are you feeling?”

“I’m alright now. I was just scared. It was so painful that it felt like I was scalded continuously with boiling water. It was very hot inside. And then, it also suddenly started to feel itchy on the skin, so I thought I had to scratch it. Thankfully, the locals arrived when they did.”

“That sounds awful. I’d like to say sorry for doing nothing. I could only imagine the pain you suffered.”

“It’s okay. At least we got some good out of this. Imagine, now we know how to manage jellyfish stings.”

“That’s true, I guess,” you reply with a weak smile.

You and your friend spend the rest of the day preparing to leave the beach. And as the sun sets, you pack your things and leave the cottage, with a thrilling and definitely an interesting story to tell to your relatives.

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yourself!

You better watch out, you better not cry. Better not pout, I’m telling you why: A big tornado’s coming to town.

When faced with danger, the least thing you could do is to never cry for your life. In the first place, a tornado doesn’t even have any feelings, let alone mercy if it ever comes near to you. These wicked winds do not spare anything in their path, and that’s something you should take note of.

To keep yourself tornado-proof, remember the following:

Tornadoes can happen in any time of the year, with higher chances when storms are present. Be on the lookout if objects start to swirl in a circle outside your homes for this serve as a warning sign for you.

For shelters, it is best to hide on structures that have heavy foundation to the ground (e.g. buildings or houses). Avoid staying on mobile shelters for they are subject to get swept by the wind. However, large buildings with wide-span roofs (e.g. churches, gymnasiums) may collapse, so it is best to leave the area and find another shelter if possible.

Keep yourself as close as possible to the ground. Take shelter in basements or in rooms in the first floor, and hide under a heavy table. Protect your head and watch for flying debris.

Stay away from any doors, windows and walls whose other side is exposed outside.

You never know when they will give in to the powerful winds. It’s better to be safe than sorry.

Do not use the elevator. Just like in any other calamities, it is always recommended to stay away from elevators since they’re likely to malfunction when the power lines shut down.

Do not ever try to chase tornadoes– they are unpredictable and can change directions quickly. Besides, that’s foolish for anyone to attempt in the first place.

And lastly, never trust how a tornado seems to appear in your view. It may seem to be whirling in place, but is, in fact, moving toward you.

As majestic as these whirlwinds may seem, twisters are known to be destructive. If caught off-guard, one may risk his life braving these wicked winds. So before a big tornado comes to your town, you’ll know to watch out, to not cry and pout. And most importantly, to tornado-proof yourself!

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DIWATA-2

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TO LAUNCH SOON JOSHUA DE OCAMPO The Philippines' 2nd micro satellite, Diwata-2, will be launched on October 29, 2018, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced.

DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña will travel to Japan to witness the launching of the satellite that will be also viewed simultaneously live at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Filipino scientists, together with experts from Japan engineered Diwata-2 that is equipped with the latest technology that enables it to take images of the Philippines and across the globe as well as a radio unit necessary for emergency or disaster response.

Also, government agencies will benefit from the images and information that Diwata 2 will capture, specifically those related to agriculture, natural resources, climate, as well as navigational security as it can monitor illegal entry of shipping vessels into the country’s territory.

The DOST has already installed ground station in Luzon and will setup similar facilities in Visayas and Mindanao.

The government is now pushing for the establishment of the country’s own space agency and DOST hopes that the government will approve its proposed budget for next year exclusive for space technology development.

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The Ironical Story about Having Immunity to Poison CAMILLE VALDEZ Poisonous animals like venomous snakes, jelly fishes and many more don’t inflict or harm themselves with their own poison or venom because of two main strategies; one, they have a safely-secured chamber in their bodies which only contains their poison/venom and two, they evolve resistance to them.

For the first strategy, poisonous animals have their separate storage room for their venom. And only releases it when they feel threatened or attacked. This is how jelly fishes survive their own secretions, they have packaged their venoms in harpoon like structure called nematocysts and when it is released, it gives off a violent chemical reaction via corrosive spray.

But how does an animal evolve resistance towards their own secretion? Snakes use the first strategy as well as this one, a built-in biochemical resistance. Rattle snakes and vipers manufacture special proteins that bind the blood. Meanwhile, Poison Dart Frogs use the same strategy but in a different way, they defend themselves using a hundred of bitter tasting compounds called alkaloids that accumulate by consuming arthropods like mites and ants.

And now for the story.

A human also tried to immune himself from poison but ended up facing an ironic death. Mithridates, the aforementioned human, successfully immunized himself from poisons, be it strong or weak, nothing affected him. Nobody really knows how he did it but the exact ingredients of the poison were only sought a thousand years after his death. Why though? In his time line, killing by poisoning was very popular, even his own mother did it to his father. And that maid him paranoid, to the point that he ingested poison little by little till he had the immunity.

When Mithridates’ kingdom fell, he decided to kill himself by drinking a poison. But ‘lo and behold, even if he ingested the deadliest he had in hand, he didn’t die. Some said that he has a friend with a sword to oblige him, while others said, he stubbornly stayed alive and was murdered by either a mob or roman soldiers. Either way, it’s yet another reason not to practice mithridatism.

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MICRO PLASTICS EVIDENT ON HUMAN STOOL IMAN P. DONGGON

Due to the pollution in our planet, having another problem about it will be another cliché story that people would hear but would it still be cliché if humans will find out that they are already consuming plastics?

After a study was presented at the 26th UEG week (United European Gastroenterology) last October 23, which was conducted by the researchers from the Medical University of Vienna, it was found out that microplastics are now evident inside the human body which may have been the effect of consuming products that are wrapped in plastic or consuming sea foods.

This small study looked at eight participants from different countries around the globe including Japan, Russia, Austria, Finland, Italy, Poland, U.K. and the Netherlands wherein each of the participants were instructed to keep a food diary for a week before providing stool samples at the Environment Agency Austria.

After the gathering and analyzation of data, the researchers found out that each of the stool samples were positive for the presence of microplastics (these are plastics that are less than 5mm in size).

Polypropylene (PP) so as Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) were two most common microplastics found in the samples.

Also, it was shown in the food diaries of the subjects that most of them were consuming products wrapped in plastic or placed in plastic bottles.

Moreover, the diaries showed that none of the participants were vegetarians and six of them consumed sea fish.

This study indicates that the pollution in our planet, particularly water pollution due to improper disposal of plastic products is worsening due to the fact that the plastics are being consumed by the sea animals that we consume, as well.

RICE WEEVILS: SAFETY REPORT EANA BASCUGIN

“Ew! That’s probably not safe to eat!”

For most people, that is likely the reaction you’ll get for showing them a sack of rice infested with rice weevils.

Of course, first impressions are indeed important. And with that starting off badly for the sake of the rice, it wouldn’t be a surprise to witness these grains gain hate from the public.

Emmanuel Piñol, the secretary of Department of Agriculture, began addressing the problem by asking, “What’s the problem with rice bukbok?” He emphasized that they do not pose any threat to human health even upon small consumptions.

Piñol also compared bukbok on rice to black ants on food, where people don’t actually catch anything harmful even if they eat the ants on their sweets. Although they may reduce the nutritional value of the rice because of the parasites they are, the loss is not significant.

“As long as it has been thoroughly washed and cooked, this would neutralize whatever microbes the rice weevil brought,” Piñol advises. To prove his point, he even showed his willingness to eat the bukbok rice himself.

Piñol even said that the rice infested by weevils “don’t even need to be fumigated” for people to eat. By just simply washing the infected rice, the problem can be solved.

According to the National Food Authority (NFA), numerous cases of weevil ingestion were recorded since the 2000s. But none of them showed signs of illnesses.

Rice weevil-infested rice may seem unsanitary and unsafe for us to eat, but it isn’t its appearance that defines its value. As simple as washing them, one could restore the rice’s edibility.

So before expressing disgust with something, try to do some research first. You might save a lot of your valuables by doing so.

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5 Novelty Leads FOR ASPIRING CREATIVE WRITERS JOHN DERICK BARCELLANO

Could you imagine walking into someone who thinks they’re dead?

Believe it or not, there’s a rare mental illness that makes the person feel delusional of being dead already. It’s called the Cotard delusion, or the walking corpse syndrome and it’s basically about not believing of that you exist.

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Food irradiation vs. radiated booth

“Sleep is the best meditation.”

It is something you shouldn’t skip.

Getting enough of it brings lots of benefits to the body and that keeps you healthy.

However, with the rise of technology, sleep hours have been going down and sleep deprivation is becoming a problem. For starters, being sleep-deprived makes a person vulnerable for risks that includes the following:

No. As simple as this single word could easily break someone. For people who fear getting rejected by anyone, receiving no as an answer is a big deal. And it’s going to be something they’ll think over and over again until they break down.

Classifying yourself as reicerophobic isn’t as easy as labeling, and people who are victims of this share these sets of traits:

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If something looks like the same, they aren’t.

As much as they seem alike, these two terms are actually far from being synonymous. Although both of them may sound dangerous, one of them actually is beneficial to us, while the other is not. With the confusion still lingering around, let’s just start with the question, “what do they mean?”

Imagine you’re in a coastal area and a strong storm was sweeping your community. You look outside and you see waves as high as a coconut tree forming by the sea. It looked like a tsunami, but it wasn’t. It was a storm surge, and it’s rushing towards your home.

Reicerophobia: The Fear of Rejection

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Sleep is not for the weak

Letter “S” in the Word Pascian is for Sleep WILSON G. BEJINO

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We sleep when we feel tired or bored. Both quantity and quality of each and everyone’s sleep is important. Teens need at least 8 hours—and on average 9 ¼ hours—a night of uninterrupted sleep to leave their bodies and minds rejuvenated for the next day. Sleep follows a pattern called REM (Rapid Eye Movement) and NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) sleep. REM will be explained and NREM has 4 stages and roles for each.

1st Stage Comes between being awake and falling asleep

2nd Stage

3rd & 4th Stage Deep Sleep

Light sleep rate and breathing

REM The eyes move rapidly behind closed lids, and brain waves are similar to those during wakefulness. Breath rate increases, and the body becomes temporarily paralyzed as we dream NREM Sleep is dreamless sleep. During NREM, the brainwaves on the electroencephalographic (EEG) recording are typically slow and of high voltage, the breathing and heart rate are slow and regular, the blood pressure is low, and the sleeper is relatively still. REM sleep is when dreams occur. We have 3 to 5 REM periods per night. They occur at intervals of 1-2 hours apart and are quite variable in length, ranging from 5 minutes to over an hour. REM Sleep is characterized by rapid, low-voltage brainwaves, irregular breathing and heart rate, and involuntary muscle jerks.

About 80% of sleep is NREM sleep. If you sleep 7-8 hours a night, all but maybe an hour and a half is spent in dreamless NREM sleep.

Sleep is vital to the rest of the body. Researchers also believe that sleep may promote the removal of waste products from brain cells—something that seems to occur less efficiently when the brain is awake. Reminders to all Pascians, health over acads, don’t forget to sleep.

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Achiever

“Writing is hard. Writing something worth sharing is even harder.

Writing something worth keeping — hardest.”

-Iris Ivy Samson

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ubbed as ‘the best sportswriter of Pasay Science’ by the school paper--The Quantum--adviser, Maam Lagaña, Iris Ivy Samson is already renowned in the field of campus journalism. At the age of 18, she’s already bagged 17 awards in campus journalism alone since studying in Pasay Science. Like everyone else, she had to maintain the required grades but also the pressure of being a campus jounalist and the responsibilities that came with being the Editor-In-Chief of The Quantum. Any lesser man would have buckled at the weight of it all, but not her.

Now a graduating Grade 12 student, we were given the chance to learn more about the person who will leave such a great legacy for the future PaScian students.

1.) Looking back, what were your expectations when you first set foot on Pasay Science?

--> It’s a very interesting question. Well my expectations are the school must have the appropriate arrangements and facilities that make the environment of suitable and congenial for learning.

The Teachers must be cooperative. They should teach not from their level of understanding but the students’ understanding level.

victories come out of struggles, and victories in writing is no different.

5.) Have you ever felt pressured to win every contest you joined? How did you deal with it?

--> Yes. I always felt that like it’s just my first time on writing a news. Before I start writing my sports article, I pray and ask the guidance of God to remove all the negative thoughts on my mind.

6.) What do you think is the biggest challenge in your career as a campus journalist?

--> Finishing things is one of them, but my biggest challenge is prioritizing my writing. There are always so many other things I want to/need to do. I struggle with being a perfectionist. Sometimes my self-critical tendencies get in the way of me writing naturally, or writing, period.

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what I ’ m w r i t ing, I can’t help but think: “That’s not right. That needs to change.

Wrong word there. Edit! Edit! Edit!”

7.) How did you balance your responsibilities as a campus journalist with academic pursuits as well as your personal life?

As the raising of question is the base of learning the only student raises the question who is interested in learning. The Teachers should not only tolerate that but also appreciate the raising questions from the students.

--> I focused on managing myself as much as I focused on managing my time. The fact of the matter is, you cannot control or manage time. It’s simply not possible. We all have the same number of hours in a day. You can’t get an extra hour no matter how good you are. And you can’t re-use the minutes that you wasted the previous day.

2.) Can you tell us how you discovered your aptitude in writing?

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--> From my own experience, I see this discovery work as a very strategic process. It is not always linear, but by following specific steps, you will leave no stone unturned to evolve into the passionate writer you were meant to be.

8.) Now that you’re graduating, do you think you’ve fulfilled or achieved your expectations for yourself back then? If given the chance, what are the things you want to change?

3.) What influenced your love for sports and sportswriting?

--> My parents; since I was a kid, I always watched live sports news with my parents . I read as much as possible – and then I write what myself would be interested in or enjoy to read.

That makes it authentic. If you’re faking it, people can read it. If you would want to read it, it will make it better.

4.) How did you feel on your first win as a campus journalist?

--> It is true that the sweetest

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you self.

--> In many ways, I believe this is all just the beginning. I wouldn’t change anything about my past, because it’s made me who I am today.

9.) What is the greatest achievement that you’d never exchange for anything?

--> All the achievements that I’ve received as a journalist since I was a kid, because I know that I’ve worked hard to achieve what I have today and My greatest achievements are often directly related to my greatest challenges.

10.) How would you describe your entire career as a campus journalist?

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YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF Teofilo Yldefonso Nicknamed the “Ilocano Shark,” Yldefonso made his country proud when he became the only Filipino to ever win multiple medals in the Olympics.

--> My own writing has been in development for the past seven years. This may seem totally obvious, but I would not be the writer I am today if I had given up seven years ago. So, it boils down to this: practice, adjust, experiment, and repeat.

A three-time Olympian, he won his first bronze medal in the 200-meter breast-stroke event at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics while his second came during the 1932 Los Angeles edition. His third and final appearance saw him place seventh at the 1936 Olympics held in Nazi Germany.

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What makes you unique as a campus journalist?

--> To be a good writer is like being a professional baseball player.

You have to love the game, otherwise why would you play? Like spectators, readers can “see” your heart. I have a heart and am becoming very passionate about writing, it just has to be something I strongly believe i n or enjoy writing about.

I never enjoyed writing, never thought I was good at it, and have basically tried to avoid it at all costs. However, that blissful ignorance could not (and did not) last forever. I was fortunate enough to have mentors who took the time to explain to me how important writing was to my career. It took some time to accept this reality.

Paulino Alcantara Unbeknownst to all but the most hard-core of football fans, a Filipino had already made waves in the international football scene long before the advent of the Azkals.

During his career, Alcantara became known as the “Net-breaker” after one of his goals actually pierced through the net. Eventually, Alcantara’s 369 goals for Barca would remain the club’s all-time scoring record until Lionel Messi broke it—in 2014.

Anthony Villanueva A mere 19-year-old hailing from Cabuyao, Laguna, Villanueva became the toast of the country after earning a silver medal in the featherweight category in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, losing to the Soviet Union’s Stanislav Stepashkin in the finals by a hairline score of 3-2. In doing so, he became the first Filipino to win a silver medal in the Olympics.

12.) What lesson have you learned from this journey that you think will always hold a special place in your heart?

--> Writing is hard. Writing something worth sharing is even harder.Writing something worth keeping — hardest.

Villanueva later died at the age of 69, sick and penniless. A trust fund named after him has been set up by veteran sports journalist Chino Trinidad to ensure no Filipino athlete would ever be neglected like him again.

13.) What are your immediate plans for the future, in relation to this career?

--> Although the course that I will take on college is not related on journalism I’ve plan to still continue my writing career on college like joining campus newspaper because it’s my passion.

14.) What advice can you impart for those who dream to pursue the path of campus journalism?

--> In brief, keep writing. I hope you realize that you do not have to have “natural born” talent to be a writer, author, and accomplished researcher. We all have strengths and weaknesses, but overcoming the weaknesses might be easier than you think if you try to progress through the struggle.

Iris Ivy Samson is one of the PaScian personalities who pose as a role model, not just as a campus journalist but as student in general.

All of us have different strengths and weaknesses, as well as techniques to achieve our goals. There are also different factors that affect our progress to the goal that we cannot control.

However, like Ivy said, you can manage your self. As cliché as it sounds, the path to success is never easy, but with the right blend of talent, practice, experimenting, perseverance, and passion, all of us can be our own ultimate achiever!

Felicisimo Ampon A highly-venerated tennis player, Ampon’s illustrious career saw him earn multiple titles and awards, the sheer number of which no other Filipino tennis player has even come close to replicating.

Standing at a mere 4’11”, the pintsized Manilan burst onto the local scene in the 1930s, garnering several local accolades along the way.

He then shifted his sights towards international tennis, quickly becoming known as “Mighty Mite” due to his indefatigable style of playing.

Along the way, he beat a who’s who of Hall-of-Famers including Bobby Riggs, Bill Talbert, and Philippe Chatrier. In the end, Ampon’s 30 international titles would make him the greatest Filipino tennis player of all time.

Simeon Toribio A three-time Olympian with a bronze medal and five-time gold medallist in the Far Eastern games, the pride of Zamboanga made a name for himself as one of the best track and field athletes the Philippines has ever produced.

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here are various advantages derived from participation in sports. Bodily advantages corresponding to better well being and a sense of wellbeing power many individuals towards sporting events. Sporting activity days are a fine avenue to build main connections and networks that can be utilized to boost one’s profession or trade. There are a few world noted athletes and other sportsmen who receive intellect boggling weekly remunerations. Entire physical activities based industry organizations have created hundreds of jobs for extraordinary varieties of professionals.In the Philippines,sports plays a important function in the lives of her

citizenly. There are a couple of physical activities which can be widespread in the Philippines. The following are one of the vital most wellknown sporting events within the Philippines: This recreation ranks quantity 1 in the record of Philippines’ most widespread sporting activities.

The love for basket ball in the Philippines borders on Obsession. The sport is geared up and nationally by the Philippine Basket Ball association. The nation has been ready to forge a formidable team, Gilas Pilipinas, that competes on the international arena. Naturally, taller folks tend to do higher in basket ball. Fili-

Manny Pacquiao and the Fight of His life E Iris Ivy Samson

very day, the people come streaming into Manny Pacquiao's camp, angling their cars into the narrow parking spaces behind a pink-stucco strip mall near the corner of Vine Street and Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood, pounding with heavy fists on the metal door labeled with a sign that implores them not to knock.

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This is how it goes in Manny's little corner of Hollywood. This is pretty much how it has always been since he graduated from an unknown Filipino commodity who would strum Beatles songs on his guitar at a now-demolished roach motel next door called the Vagabond Inn, and became a celebrity himself by sheer virtue of his punching power.

All this chaos is actually calming to the man at the center of it, even on the verge of the May 2, 2015 fight against Floyd Mayweather that will define the tenor of his career that will determine whether he is viewed as the greatest poundfor-pound fighter of his era or something slightly less than that.

At 6 or 7 in the morning, when Manny does his roadwork up near Griffith Observatory, some 200 people often follow him, trailing him on his route, clamoring for his attention.

And even on the verge of the one match that will define his entire career, this is the way Manny Pacquiao prefers it.

In the meantime, the attention soothes him. Sometimes, surrounded by the considerable entourage that's huddled around him for years, he plays darts until late in the evening. "I love people around me," he says. "That's what I want."

And so inside the gym, there is that film crew from Arum's company, Top Rank, who are here every single day, and there is Manny's yelping Jack Russell terrier, Pac-Man, and there is Manny's brother and his equally famous trainer, the gregarious Freddie Roach, who opened the gym 20 years ago (upon the urging of M i c k e y Rourke) and rode M a n ny's success t o

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Outside the gym, there are people hanging around in the front parking lot, standing in the afternoon sun like they do every day, clinging to baby carriages and boxing gloves for him to sign, seeking a glimpse of the fighter while being shooed back by the security guards who man the gates.

Back home in the Philippines, Pacquiao is also a politician, as well as a hilariously amateurish pop singer and equally amateurish basketball player; back home, he is awe-inspiringly famous, the most famous and arguably most powerful man in h i s

country since a dictator named Marcos ceded power (recently an American player was kicked out of a Filipino basketball league for criticizing Pacquiao's skills).

And so he has become accustomed to being surrounded by countrymen he barely knows, or that he's never met. A few years ago, someone at his camp tells me, Pacquiao attended a "family reunion" with several thousand people; when this person asked Pacquiao how many of those people were actually related to him, he said, "Maybe 12 or so."

Pacquiao has been here for a few weeks by the time I show up; he will stay here for a few more weeks afterward, preparing for this bout with Mayweather, his bombastic longtime foil. It's a fight years in the making, a fight that people who follow boxing have been awaiting for so long that both boxers are admittedly past their prime (a fact even Roach admits when I press him on it). Even so, it's a fight that will set records for pay-per-view revenue, a fight freighted with enough importance that Roach has chosen to draw the curtain at least a little bit, shuffling the media out during sparring sessions so they can work on new and supposedly unprecedented techniques.

In a way, Roach says, this is the most dedicated he's ever seen Pacquiao to winning a fight. Normally, Pacquiao doesn't like to watch film of his previous fights, but he's done so here; normally, Pacquiao – who became a born-again Christian a couple of years ago after issues with prodigious gambling and womanizing nearly euthanized his marriage – won't admit to openly disliking anyone, but it's clear he has a personal distaste for Mayweather.

pinos are not especially tall, however they do possess a serious dose of unrelenting passion for the game.

That is one other popular game in tropical Philippines. The nation has been equipped to supply award winning boxers with international consciousness.In fact, a total of 38 world champions in one of a kind boxer’s weight categories have come from this country. One first rate champion is Manny Pacquiao who holds position 4 in Asia and function 10 worldwide.

Manny’s success has endeared many Filipinos to this recreation. There are other top notch boxers in the Philippines reminiscent of Flash Elorde, Pancho Villa and Caferino Garcia.

Despite the fact that generally seen as a excessive institution or tuition physical games activity, Volley ball has been rising on the list of essentially the most general sports within the nation. Ladies look extra passionate than guys about the recreation.

UAAP, probably the most admired and followed volley ball tournament by way of Filipinos has gamers like Kim Kianna Dy, Cherry could Vivas and Allysa valdez as shining examples of nice volley ball playing knowledge.

This is but another standard sport that Filipinos are keen on.

This sport is the most common recreational endeavor among Filipino men. Philippines has given the arena a quantity of extraordinary Billiards players with Efren Reyes, fondly referred to as the magician within Filipino Billiard circles, main the percent. Though now not within the league of basket ball or soccer, Squash has the potential to end up a standard activity for a lot of Filipinos.

Squash is loved in 180 nations globally. In the Philippines, squash started gaining some momentum in the 1970’s, but has no longer grown significantly might be as a result of the moderately restrictive atmosphere created around it then. In these days, squash is among the most preferred exercises in the Philippines among center classification authorities and positive trade men and women.

Soccer can be a drastically fashionable game within the Philippines. The nation’s gamers have no longer shone on the world stage however with the developing affinity for soccer among youngsters, the sport would sooner or later surpass basket ball in terms of reputation.

Adamson tames UST, takes seat in UAAP 81 ultimate four, 96-83

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Iris Ivy Samson

damson will likely be making a go back and forth to the ultimate 4 for the third year in a row.

Adamson University is inching nearer and closer to its great showing beneath head coach Franz Pumaren and the elimination circular isn’tt even over yet in the UAAP 81 Men’s Basketball event.

Pressuring young University of Sto. Tomas until it broke within the third quarter, the hovering Falcons powered their solution to a 96-83 decision on Wednesday at the Araneta Coliseum.

Adamson was trailing via one at the half unless it blitzed its opponents everywhere the court docket within the third. “For those who seem at the recreation we have been taking part in tight within the first half, but when we settled down, we were competent to put off an excellent team,”head coach Franz Pumaren said.

5 exceptional players acquired collectively for 15 unanswered aspects to the quarter that, suddenly, put them ahead by using double-digits, 54-40.

The hovering Falcons wouldn’tt stop there simply but and, in all, dropped 30 features in the third for a 70-58 lead.

After struggling in the first half, Jerrick Ahanmisi waxed scorching in the quarter with all but five of his 13 points to go along with a complete of three rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

The double-digit margin wouldnt go down except the ultimate buzzer as they finished off a leap again win fol-

lowing a loss at the hands of Ateneo de Manila university three days ago.

Sean Manganti topped the scoring column with 22 aspects on high of seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals whilst Simon Camacho additionally introduced a profession-quality 15 markers, three boards, two pilfers, and two blocks.

Now at 9-3, Adamson is guaranteed of a location within the final 4 and has the within monitor for the remainder twice-to-beat capabilities.

“Good, of path, we’re joyful to arrive the final four, however we’ve been doing that for the final two years. Expectantly, we are able to improve our conclude this year,”train Franz stated.

Whilst, the win permits them to match their 9-5 win total in 2016 and eclipse their 8-6 win whole in 2017 and two games stay of their time table.

Then again, the Growling Tigers dropped farther down in the standings now at 5-7. Renzo Subido showed the best way for them with 21 elements alongside CJ Cansino who had 17 markers, 12 rebounds, and six assists of his own.

They now have got to win their last two games to have a shot at the final 4.

Box Scores: ADAMSON 96 Manganti 22, Camacho 15, Ahanmisi 13, Sarr 11, Lastimosa 10, Pingoy 9, Mojica 8, Mabuhos four, Catapusan 2, Bernardo 2, Zaldivar 0, Espeleta 0 UST 83 Subido 21, Lee 18, Cansino 17, Huang 8, Mahinay 8, Zamora 7, Bataller 2, Caunan 2, Marcos 0 QUARTER 21-20, 39-40,

70-58,

SCORESs: 96-83