The Script E-Newsletter 2017

August 1 - October 31, 2017

The Script shows off another Championship trophy.

GOLD STAYS HOME IN DSPC Lady Kathrina Ricaforte

The Script Publication is still the Over-all Champion in the 2017 Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) at Capiz National High School, Sept. 30.

Jericho Urquiola got the first place in Science Writing; Joanna Wayne Horneja, first place in Sports Writing; Dave Andrade, fifth place in Feature Writing; Timothy Barrera, sixth place in Editorial Writing; Lexine de la Torre, seventh place in Copyreading and Headline Writing; and Catherine Lobaton,

G10 secures spot in National TOBS

ninth place in Photojournalism for the individual categories.

The Radio Broadcasting Team grabbed first place in the overall Scriptwriting and Radio Broadcasting event and garnered special awards.

Jester Angelo Abella and Lady Kathrina Ricaforte were named as Best News Anchors; Hanadi Estores, Bianca Isabel Daban, Erika Vinculado, and Ken Joshua Degollado as Best News Presenters; and John Xhilewein

CNHS holds Cultural Contest Hanniel Frenz Degala

Bernadette Mendoza Capiz National High School (CNHS) continued to shine as one of its Eagle Scouts (ES) soared high in the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts (TOBS) of the Philippines at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City, Oct. 19.

ES Arnould Jann A. Bernada of Grade 10 - Einstein competed with 26 scout finalists from the different regional councils in the country.

“This 19th of October marked a new accomplishment for our nest (Outfit 02); an accomplishment that will be upheld for the rest of our lives, not only by our outfit but by our council as well. Being a father to my scouts is not an easy task. I sacrificed my money, sweat, and tears to sustain their needs, but every sacrifice is worth it when you see them soar in the field they chose,” said Jury B. Barde, ES Bernada’s Outfit Advisor.

Bernada was also elected as the Regional Scout Representative for Visayas last April 8-12 to represent the Visayas Region in the National Board Meetings conducted by the National Office for the year 2017-2018.

Gutierez as Best in Technical Application.

The team also took home group awards such as Best in Script and Best in Infomercial.

“We are so proud of all the contestants for doing their best. For those who didn’t make it, life is not always about winning, it's also about learning how to stand up stronger and wiser everytime we fall down. Let us learn from our mistakes and use it as fuel to fire us up for the next battle. Fighting!” said Ms. Shanika Mae Isagan, adviser of the publication.

Lea Jessica Alarcon from the Grade 9 Curriculum captivates the audience with her classical rendition of the song “Luha”.

Simultaneous events were conducted by the MAPEH Department of Capiz National High School for its annual Cultural Contest held at the Covered Gym, Aug. 24.

All curriculums had at least one contestant participating for each category and contest.

Grade 9 contestant, Lea Jessica Alarcon, stood out with her piece “Luha”, claiming the first place, with the contestant from the

Grade 10 having the same piece garnering second place, while the third place went to the Grade 7, with the piece “Ay Kalisud”.

The Latin American Category was dominated by Elgen John Finlac and Paula Rose Harion, followed by Andro Franciso and Reddy Rose Amenita in the second place, all from the Grade 10, and the third place was seized by Don Prince Mcklien Peros and Pauline Joyce Barrientos of the Grade 7.

In the Modern Standard Category, the first placed was scored by John Airon Anisco and Pierre Angelique Rose of Grade 10, the second place going to Ryan Kyle Detanoy and Maria Veronica Buensalido of Grade 8, and Grade 9 students Jan Aaron Barcelona and Jewil Kaye Leonor grabbed the third place.

Andro Francisco won as Best Male Dancer in the Latin American Category, together with Paula Rose Harion as the Best Female Dancer, while the Best Male Dancer in the Modern Standard Category was grabbed

by John Airon Anisco, and the Best Female Dancer by Maria Veronica Buensalido.

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OPINION

An Accolade of Wisdom and Guidance

The Minimum Kurt Shane Pomperada

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Toss out the junk T

he Department of Education (DepEd) strengthens its much needed campaign towards healthy eating among students and teachers by commanding school canteens to clear out its cupboards of junk food, replacing it with healthier alternatives.

This is because despite the trend of a healthier way of living among adults, particularly fitness gurus, children and teenagers are still enticed by the taste of junk food. This scenario adds to the alarming rise in obesity in the youth, which is now considered a problem in developing

nations.

According to the 8th National Nutrition Survey conducted in 2013, it was recorded that of Filipino children five to 10 years old, 29.1% were underweight, 29.9% were stunted, 8.6% were wasted, and 9.1% were overweight. These data shows the need for the government to devise a way to curb the malnutrition problem especially among the youth. In an answer, DepEd effectively strategized a way to ensure that schools develop its own healthy menu that contains food and drinks which are inexpensive yet nutritious.

In DepEd Order No.13 issued on March 14, Education Secretary Leonor Briones prohibited the marketing of any form of junk food and beverages in schools and during student activities.

Included in the ban are fat-laden, sugary, and salty food and drinks in the canteens of all public elementary and high schools, and DepEd offices.

The order also categorized food into three colors: green, yellow and red. Contained within the green category are fruits and vegetables which are highly recommended. The yellow label denotes food which are to be regulated while the color red means it is not recommended for its unhealthy components.

A nutritious diet does not only contribute towards the solution on obesity, it also helps in improving students’ performance in academics.

A 2011 Yale University research shows that a diet high in junk food and sugary sodas (which is also linked to childhood obesity) could result in lower cognitive functioning. On the other hand, pupils with healthy eating habits are less likely to be obese and more likely to learn well.

What DepEd mandates is something that will improve what millions of Filipino children are eating in school- and provide their ticket to a healthier, brighter future.

xperience is life’s greatest teacher, so as they say. Well, guess I can’t say no to that.

But I can’t exactly say a confident yes either. After all, life only passes by, showing us its lessons and giving us experiences, unlike its more, physical contender.

The teachers we students meet five days a week, not only show us the lessons, but also show us what’s beneath the skin. They take the meticulous time and effort to really delve right into the branches of explanations behind every topic, making sure that their students profoundly absorb and understand from the atomic level and up the what, why, and how of things.

Our teachers are like mini-gods, they motivate and guide us through the trials of life, mold and shape us to better suit the path we choose for ourselves, who are willing to walk the borders of knowledge and understanding towards the ascension of the mind, to give their all for us to become all that they, and we, hoped and aspired to become. In that sense, not only are they there as deities drawing a path toward our destinies, they are there with us as friends too.

In a way, through our friendship with them, we become connected with them emotionally. And in that sense, not only are they just teachers and friends, they become our non-biological parents, because they care for us and want us to bring out the best in us. Without their tutelage, can you even dare imagine what kind of primitive world we could be living now?

If life and experience only throws what it can in front of us, and tell us to figure out the answer to 2+2 ourselves, then how grateful are we to have such great modern heroes - teachers such as you, to tell us in zest how 2+2 can be solved in many other ways than what life has prescribed. You, teachers, are the inception of our knowledge, the catalyst for our imagination, the how to our understanding, the why to our intelligence.

This is for all the teachers and mentors of the world, reaching out to their students, attention full and determined to guide us - a resounding Happy Teachers’ Day from not just us students, but all of us who were once your students. This tribute is for you.

Dear Editor,

For the past years, I have been supporting the said publication. I have enjoyed all of the issues, especially the Literary Page. I will continue to support the The Script!

-Finn Dameron

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Dear Finn,

Thank you for your continuous support of The Script! Wish you all the best and looking forward for more of your future letters.

-Editor

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ne thousand pesos can be roughly equated to a third of a 4P’s scholar’s quarterly stipend, a half sack of rice, or the capital needed to join Pluggle. It may seem a lot but come to think of it, it isn’t really worth that much now. It’s not even enough to pay the month’s rent, or the electricity and water bill. Due to the demands of inflation, a grand has greatly devalued over the years.

And in a saddening, horrific turn of events, the House of Representatives can only value our human rights at a collective amount of a thousand pesos.

The congress voted last September 12 to give the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) a budget of P1000 for 2018, with 119 in favor and only 32 against.

Given our most common of sense, such atrocity is a violation to the moral code of conduct based on our standard of morality. With the population of Filipinos approximately at 103,800,000, never forget that for our government, our human rights are only worth P0.00000963 apiece. Still, others have the audacity to support such folly decisions from our government, claiming that CHR wasn’t doing their job, or that they only focus on crimes committed by the state.

There are times where I truly doubt the logic of most, and no doubt this is one of those times. I can never stand seeing all those tweets, or posts on Facebook full of malicious content, propagandas, and false information. Add to these the toxic comment sections, these are nothing but pure chaos.

When a crime is committed by civilians or

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ransforming the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region into a global, highly competitive market is no easy task. Only the fittest will survive, and this poses a great challenge to the Philippines.

A challenge that should be taken nonetheless.

This economic integration opens several doors and vast opportunities in a market of 622 million people. ASEAN member states will have better access to raw materials, finished products, funds, and skills within the region. Filipino businessmen are given the chance to invest around the global community and expand multinational. Among those who can benefit from the open environment are the micro, small and medium enterprises as they can expand, create jobs and ease poverty.

This is a leap that does not simply go without obstacles. By opening borders, certain products and livelihoods could die because of its inability to compete in a global environment.

However, we should take the risk. As a matter of fact, ASEAN member states have been preparing different sectors for the competitive

OPINION A Grand for Millions

it wasn’t me Marie Angeli Camille Delfin private individuals, you report directly to the police. But in a situation wherein it is the government, police, military, or even the court that has disobeyed the law and abused the people using their power, this should be reported to the CHR as the CHR possesses the responsibility to investigate and convict such acts. Please, before jumping to wrongful conclusions and spitting out nonsense, educate yourself first with facts. Know what is and what is not.

We have long fought for our rights that it seems we have taken it for granted. And the dark times that plagued our nation is now long forgotten, buried in the shadows and echoes of our history. It seems like Filipinos have a knack for collective amnesia all for the wrong reasons.

Fortunately, the House Committee on Appropriations called to restore its budget for 2018. Nonetheless, it’s sickening to think that other officials would dare undermine the rights of the Filipinos, the people they swore to serve and protect. It was a close call, really.

It’s good to know that not everybody has lost

Beyond Borders Writer’s block Jericho Urquiola

challenges ahead. These countries are highly aware of what the ASEAN Community is, and its implications to their daily lives.

It takes a lot of change and government support for us to step up our game. The quality of education, skills and exports should also be upgraded to topnotch. This in mind, the Aquino administration implemented the K-12 Program. Adding two more years to 10 years of education makes us on par with nations worldwide. Also, top universities such as the University of the Philippines moved the start of its school year to August instead of June to synchronize with the academic calendar of other ASEAN countries. This has proven

3 their senses.

I might still be in high school, I might not have a degree yet or I am yet to be called a professional, but at least I know how to decipher the good from the bad; the right from the wrong, the noble from the inhumane. I can’t really say the same for our current administration. I also wonder why they were elected if most of them prove themselves to be nothing but incompetent and unknowledgeable. With a circus of a government likes ours made up by a bunch of buffoons, I deeply fear for what has to come of our country.

It’s innate within me to feel such love and compassion towards my dear Philippines that it’s preposterous to even think that the people who have such power can detest and abhor their countrymen. It’s a shame that we call them our leaders. Those who do not uphold the rights of the Filipino people are repugnant towards our nationalistic values and are the blackest stains upon a democratic country.

Filipinos are bigger than tyrannous views, and our rights as people of a great nation are more than just a specific amount of a thousand pesos. Our rights are sacred; our shield to any dictatorship that may or may not ensue. It is our freedom, our voice, all encompassed in one for us to make a stand, and for us to fight for what we believe in.

Know your worth. Know your rights.

And in a world haunted by horrors of superiors, know that you have the right to not remain in silence. Let your voices be heard.

beneficial, especially to foreign exchange students.

As the Philippines take the chairmanship of ASEAN this 2017 in its 50th Anniversary, we are guided with the theme “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World”. In fact, President Rodrigo Duterte will put into limelight the agendas of his administration to the ASEAN Community. Duterte, on his part, also wishes to tackle about his vision of a drugfree ASEAN. But the chairmanship is a prime opportunity for us to show the world what we got and to show them that we are 100% ready for a global ASEAN. There is strength in unity and solidarity.

Indeed, it takes mutual respect and cooperation for our community to prosper and progress.

As the ASEAN region continues to strive for positive change, and remain transformative, proactive and relevant, let us, as a nation, also cooperate with its goal. The Philippines should indeed consolidate its power among the region and with ASEAN, let us propel our way into the 21st century.

FEATURE

Tonight Im Letting You Go Tonight I’m letting you go, when the moon is bright on a cloudless night yet the stars refuse to shine, deserting the universe’s desire to unveil its beauty to the sleepless souls.

Tonight I’m letting you go, when I still have the courage to, before I completely change my mind and go back to the very first stage of grief again. I’ve been in this situation countless times before; this time I’ll do it until I won’t. But in this exact moment, I cross my heart that I’m really finally setting you free.

This is not just about my past lover, nor my deceased love. This is for all the things – people, places, memories – that have been nothing but entirely toxic; to my being, my mind, my sanity: my demons hiding in my own shadows, the whispers of haunted voices lurking in every corner. I have chosen my poison long before, back when I thought it was my only source of comfort, but tonight I choose to bid farewell to my addiction of false approvals and empty affections.

I finally see it now, and it’s time for me to face the music, to sway to the blues in my solidarity. It’s time to accept that some things and some people aren’t just meant to stay.

It took more than just petty heartbreaks for me to finally have my epiphany. I had my faith doubted, my beliefs questioned.

I had spent months that felt like eternities

fighting my inner conflicts, struggling so hard to come out victorious in my own battles. I now know that the most treacherous enemy you can have is yourself, with your mind chaotic and in borderline insanity. And in my self-discovery, I’ve come to terms that I’m not always the destination, rather just a stopover on a long journey ahead. Like asymptotes, no matter how hard I reach, no matter how desperate I chase, we are just mere points that will never meet, even when the stars align, even when the world stops spinning in its ecstatic motion.

The night is silent, too silent that it’s almost deafening. But I embrace the solace, welcoming with open arms the comfort it offers. The familiarity of the lone night enveloped in darkness is just what I needed, with my inner turmoil already trying to resist my own revolution. It gives me a sense of clarity, a revelation long overdue; a sense of direction on what I should’ve done a long time ago. The possibility of being alone in a scary world once terrified me, but that was a long time ago, back when I was still naive, back when I was as clueless as I was gullible. Now I have a newfound strength for me to slay my demons.

Writing was always a possession of mine, and now I’m using it as a means to exorcise

“When I was a child, every time my dad leaves the country as a seaman, my mom and I would always go to Manila to be with him for the last time because it would always take at least a year until our next reunion. It was really hard then as social media was not yet a trend, and the only time we can contact him was when there was a signal in the places where their ship docks”.

In 2012, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimated that about 9 million Pinoy kids lose one or both parents to migration.

Maria is one of them. She is one of the children who hangs the star on the Christmas tree and blows out her birthday candles without her father. Like most children of Overseas Filipino Workers or OFWs, the tears were never absent. They were always there when her dad wasn’t.

It is common for children to shed a tear or two when their parents are taking business trips abroad or even out of town. It wouldn’t really be a surprise when they just suddenly break down in tears. Studies show that parental absence creates “displacement, disruptions and changes in care giving arrangement”. There is always an emotional aspect that goes along with parents leaving their children, especially for long periods of time. A family without a mother is a sandwich with jelly but no peanut butter. A family without a father is a ship without a captain.

Quick visits and Toblerone may never be able to make up for the years they’ve missed. Skype and Facetime will never be the same as face

all of my ghosts. But this is far from a love letter. No - these are my final words before I completely cut all ties. I once thought that your poison was what completed me, my guilty pleasure in this life of sin. But toxicity was never what I needed, nor will it ever be.

So this is to all of you, the ones who’ve been nothing but consumingly toxic to my very existence - to the friend who abandoned our friendship in the pursuit of love, to the ones who’ve done nothing but used me wholly, to the people who took me for granted when all I ever wanted was to earn my place by your side. The chains that held me captive to the notion of uncertainty, binding me to my hesitations in letting go, are now distant strangers in my resolve. The universe and I have already conspired to break free from my prison - completely, and without any reservations. I’ve learned my lesson. I’m better off without all of you, and now I can finally breathe again.

Tonight, I’m letting all of you go because there is nothing more that I deserve than peace. I deserve happiness.

And may all the bridges I burn light my way.

d l i h c n OFW

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FEATURE

:Marie Angeli Camille Delfin

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face time. Beyond the computer screen is a worked out parent, someone who worked his/her head off.

Someone who made a sacrifice to leave his children, someone who cares enough to put her children in a good and comfortable life. As children, we don’t understand that they feel as much pain as we do. Maybe it hurts them even more. We don’t know what our lives would be if they have just settled for an okay paying job. No matter where your parents are, they’d always want nothing the best for you. Countless times they have said it over and over again, that there are moments you wouldn’t believe them.

Yes, some are really lucky to be living with both p a r e n t s .

Some, live away from either their dad or mom or both, but are still fortunate enough to be able to communicate with them.

They have good parents who care for them. Others don’t have that.

Young children don’t understand how difficult the l i f e of an Overseas Filipino Worker is; including the o n e writing this article.

“I now realized that if it is hard for us, it is harder for my father to be away from us. He worries for our safety as much as we worry f o r his and he misses us more than we miss him.

I sometimes feel sad because my loved one is not by my side most of the time.

B u t during those times, I also feel very proud to be the daughter of an OFW; one of the heroes of this generation.”

Dash of color

in this Grey-filled Void “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”-Dr. Seuss.

You don’t have to change who you truly are to have friends. You don’t have to try so hard to fit in. In this world, there will always be haters, fakers, and bullies, but there will also be friends.

In this universe of lies, we can either be who we really are, regardless of being bullied or separated from everyone else, or we can fake things up, covering our flaws, so you can be adored for something you’re not, to simply fit in.

You are beautiful just the way you are and wearing inappropriate makeup can be the slightest abuse of discontent to the face God has given you. Bullying can make you popular and famous. People would suddenly love to laugh at your jokes, but there are some people who can’t stand up for themselves. Bullies, you might

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think your jokes are harmless but try to imagine someone saying those words to you. You’ll probably be whining in the first five seconds.

Haters. They are the people who don’t have anything else interesting in their lives so they pry in to other people’s lives and make it dreadful. So what shall we do to these rough hearted haters, bullies and fakers? We should be who we are and not be influenced by them. If possible, we should try to help them to change; to be the unique, wonderful people they were born to be.

So we believe it’s time to stop. It’s time to be who you are; to stand out. To be the game changer who thinks hiding the truth sucks, the defender who isn’t scared to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves, to be a companion who isn’t twofaced, and to be a friend who can sprinkle dashes of color in the grey-filled void.

Dance Routine

Made by: Katherine Bacuna

:Koren Beatrice Santos

The squeaking sound of shoe spikes scratching the ground, continuous wheezing noises of breathing air in and out, loud stomps of shoes touching the ground, clammy bodies dripping with sweat, in sync slapping of hands and a loud voice yelling out the counting for each step. Every mistake made means going back to square one and doing the whole routine again. No one can take a rest unless it’s perfect.

Passion - this is what drives them to dance harder, with more power and fuller energy. No matter how hard a dance move is, no matter the time spent just to perfect it, no matter the back aches and cramps they get from practicing almost every day, they endure it and it’s all because of passion; passion to learn new steps, passion to learn new tricks, and solely their passion to dance.

No matter how many times they get scolded by their parents for prioritizing their love for dancing than going home early and doing their homework, they still go for it. Why may I ask?

Simply because they enjoy dancing. Their enthusiasm, eagerness and zeal for it just makes them love it even more.

Dance routines are mostly destroyed once a person is absent for a single practice. Many of those absentees rely on their dancing skills but a dance routine could only be perfect once everyone moves in sync and has the same rhythm in their bodies. Many great dancers take practice for granted and it mostly ends up with dance routines destroyed on the actual performance. No matter how a great dancer you are, when you don’t practice with your team mates, you’ll mess up the whole performance and put to waste the efforts of those who worked hard to practice and perfect the routine. As the saying goes, “Practice makes perfect”. It applies to everyone including those who are already skilled or naturally born with the talent.

A lot would think that being in a dance troupe is a waste and that you wouldn’t learn that much. But if your passion is dancing, a dance troupe is like a group of people with the same interests and passion as you, that it almost feels like a second family.

Most dance troupes would join competitions just for fun, some for fame, or some for a good purpose, like getting a free scholarship to avoid burdening their parents with college fees, or helping one of their troupe members with financial problems. Dancing is also a part of cultural enrichment.

People with the passion to dance are admirable for all the hard work they go through just for dancing.

What ifs

:Nicole Beatrice Sorongon What if I didn’t go to the party?

Then maybe I hadn’t met him What if I didn’t go to the party?

Then maybe I wasn’t forced to the brim What if I got home early?

Then maybe I could still hear them laugh What if I got home early?

Then maybe I hadn’t crossed those men What if I just closed my mouth?

Then maybe I’d still be at school What if just I closed my mouth?

Then maybe I wouldn’t have been fooled What if I didn’t do any of those things?

Then maybe I would still be here What if I didn’t do any of those things?

I’d still be imprisoned in fear What if I sought for justice?

Then maybe I could have lived What if I sought for justice?

Still, I wouldn’t be saved

NEWS

CNHS young scientists prevail in PSYSC Capiz National High School’s Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) team claims the merit of being a national finalist of the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) Science Olympiad National Competition, Sept. 30, at the Philippine Institute of Quezon City, Manila.

The team, composed of Arnould Jann Bernada of Grade 10 – Einstein, and Iris Karn Magallanes and Adre Mathieu Diaz of Gr. 9 – Dalton, with their coaches Mr. Stephen John Baes and Mrs. Sharon Grace Mosquite, went against schools from all over the Philippines.

“The Philippine Science Olympiad was truly a great learning experience for it was a gathering of the country’s best students.

Competing for the National Finals is something that not all may have conquered and I have to commend our participants for doing a good job. After all, it’s something that adds up to the laurels of Capiz National High School,” said Mr. Baes.

Qualifications for finalists were based on the combined scores garnered by each team in their respective regional competions, where the team got first-runner up. Each member took a written exam composed of five categories,

(Kristene Baes)

John Timothy Barrera

Capiz NHS’ Philippines Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) participants. namely: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

“We didn’t expect that we could achieve this. We just relied on our skills and the lessons we got from our teachers who were really outstanding in molding us to what we are now. We thank God for giving us such a rare

opportunity, and to our families and friends that never stopped supporting us. We all bring back the honor to all of them,” the unified statement from the three contestants.

Furthermore, PSYSC is an organization that aims to enlighten the skills of students through its various Science-related activities such as camps and competitions.

Scribes take part in planting 1st BINHI

(Capiz Aksyon News Center)

Joanna Wayne Horneja

The Script staffer Jester Angelo Abella acts as news presenter during a live telecast in the first BINHI.

To enhance their journalistic prowess with the help from experts, Capiz National High School (CNHS) journalists joined BINHI 2017 Aksyon Agad Public High School Press Conference at the Hall of Governors, Capiz Provincial Capitol, October 12-13.

The seminar-workshop was sponsored by the Capiz Aksyon News Center (CANC) with the theme, “Seed: Journalism Starts Here”.

Jester Angelo Abella and Joanna Wayne

The Script shines at PIA Journ Seminar-Workshop Joanna Wayne Horneja

The Script Publication dominates the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Region 6’s Annual Campus Journalism SeminarWorkshop for Campus Journalists and School Paper Advisers at Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1.

Kurt Shane Pomperada was declared as Promising Editorial Writer and Sports Writer; Catherine Lobaton as Promising Editorial Writer and Photojournalist; and Jan Anthony Jaravata as Promising News Writer and Editorial Cartoonist. Mary Vilet Tan, Miscela Marie Amparo, Dave Andrade, and Koren Beatrice Santos all won as Most Promising Feature Writers, along with Jericho Urqiola and James Dorado who also won as Promising

Editorial Writers. Ma. Theresa Ostan and Jester Angelo Abella were hailed as Promising Sports Writers and Ricco Victor Ruto as Promising Photojournalist.

With the collaboration of Kurt Shane Pomperada, Marie Angeli Camille Delfin, James Dorado, and other The Script staffers, the publication was named as the Most Promising Page Design, while for the Advisers’ category, Ms. Shanika Mae Isagan won as Promising News Writer.

PIA 6 seeks to create deeper awareness and understanding of this significant milestone in governance, while the Freedom of Information aims to hammer among the young the importance of transparency and accountability.

Horneja, with their adviser Ms. Shanika Mae Isagan, represented The Script, while Ang Kasanag were represented by Aldrich Dorado, Clint Belosillo and Giannee Chirstine Azagra, alongside Mr. Leonardo Bayadog, their adviser.

The event involved lectures about News Writing which were delivered by Philippine Daily Inquirer Visayas Correspondent Mr. Nestor Burgos, followed by Sports Lingo and Trivia by CANC Chief Mr. Eduardo Basilonia, and then ABS-CBN TV-21 Roxas & Kalibo Manager Mrs. Joanne Dadivas talked about Television Ethics.

CANC Radio & TV Broadcast Head Mr. Allen Hervias discussed TV Broadcasting and demonstrated an actual performance with selected participants followed by DYHB RMN Bacolod Manager Dr. Jeony Bigay, who imparted his knowledge about Radio Scriptwriting & Reporting.

CANC Radio Blocktime Program Anchorman Mr. Melvin Galagate also shared his expertise in the field of Radio Broadcasting through a live demonstration broadcast which was followed by a lecture about Photography and Videography which was given by the CANC Cameramen.

Mr. Regie Bueno, the last speaker, talked about the proper use of Social Media.

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Tabal delivers first gold for the Philippines Lorenz Celoso Mary Joy Tabal ran to the horizon my federation is also doing it for our and completed the marathon in the 29th country," Tabal added.

SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, PATAFA President Philip Juico shocked as she crossed the finish line and rewarded Tabal by extending her stay in cried as she won the first gold medal for Malaysia to support her fellow national our country. team members.

This moment made what she went Tabal’s win was a major comeback for through to reach the finish line and get her after her downfall in the 2009 a gold medal hanging around her SEA Games. neck for the sake and pride of our During that country worth it. time, she "Tears of joy talaga.

Yung feeling ko na lahat ng pinagdaanan ko, yung hirap, training, yung sacrifices ko, parang nagbunga siya lahat, despite (of the fact) I was a little pressured to really deliver a good performance," said Tabal. collapsed Tabal's camp and the at the finish l i n e Philippine Athletics Track of her first run and and Field Association woke up lying down in the (PATAFA) had been in conflict but it didn’t hospital stop her for making it in the line-up of the The criticisms she Philippines for the 2017 SEA Games. received didn’t bother her "I have nothing to prove to PATAFA. but instead motivated her I’m doing this for our country and I know for her success.

Mary Joy Tabal, caping the Philippine flag.

(Philstar.com)

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Alisla smashes rival, 2-1 Jester Angelo Abella

Reigning 14-year-old champion Christian Alisla snags his back-to-back title as he slammed Jan Anthony Jaravata (Grade 11) with a whirlwind-like storm of counter smashes to grab the Boys’ Badminton Championship, 2-1 (2119, 12-21, 25-23), during Capiz National High School’s Intramurals, Aug. 16.

Early in the first set, Jaravata first detected the concealed ploy of the Grade 8 bet and attempted to surpass but miscarried the fury of his rival, who sealed the round, 21-19, Alisla on the lead.

But with deadly wallops and indestructible footwork, Jaravata proved that he was no easyto-beat opponent and took charge his tricky gambits and breached the solid defense of his foe, sealing the set, 21-12.

The deciding set ensued and was a do-ordie spectacle, until finally, Alisla broke through to victory, 25-23.

Even though he mislaid the fight, still, Jaravata will represent Capiz National High School in the upcoming Division Meet in the Singles-B category while Alisla in the Singles-A.

Unit V surmounts Division Meet ‘17 Jester Angelo Abella

Supremacy on diverse fields!

After three days of action, perennial champion Unit V accumulated a grand total of 161 medals to run away with the overall championship crown over Unit I (103 medals) and Univ IV ( 91 medals) in the 2017 Division Athletic Association Meet held at Villareal Stadium, Roxas City, Oct. 6-8.

Capiz National High School rose above everybody else as they ruthlessly outpoured rivals from events, contributing a total of 88 golds, 45 silvers and 28 bronzes.

“I really admire the dedication and perseverance of the athletes. This competition will surely be an avenue to mold their skills and talents in their respective fields,” said Jefferson Cabag, sports coordinator of Capiz NHS. About 34 sports events were engaged by different participating schools in the Division of Capiz and all of them demonstrated their thirst for victory, seeking to secure a spot in the next level of competition, the 2017 Capiz Provincial Association Meet.

Editorial

2017 SEA GAMES PITFALLS AND FLOPS OF TEAM PH

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he SEA Games has come to a close, and Team Philippines flies back home, hauling what seems like spare change compared to the projected goal of 63 gold medals by the National Sports Associations (NSAs). The team returned with a shameful 24 golds to our name – a paramount disappointment. Heck, the word disappointment is merely an understatement.

Considering the performance from the last two editions of the SEA games, this year’s haul is an irrefutable fiasco.

PH Chef de mission for this year’s SEA games Cynthia Carrion thinks she has some ideas of where Team PH was blindsided, partly shifting the blame to how the results of the Games heavily favored the host country, Malaysia.

Malaysia seemed to overexert itself and went more than a hundred percent ready to storm the golden mints the Games has available.

Carrion evidently had a knack to closely watch the host country when she said that Malaysia spent a lot in preparation for the Games, adding to the fact that Malaysia searched every nook and cranny to find the best of the best athletes they have, and then tried to make them better than their best by hiring foreign coaches and sending them abroad for transcendent training.

Carrion says that Team PH surely wasn’t expecting Malaysia to drop the hammer on them for being so good. Another reason was that Malaysia replaced certain sports which we excelled in, with sports they excelled at, as hinted by the 145 nuggets they won.

It’s not all roses though. Seems like Malaysia had some thorns to bare when some PH athletes were put at a disadvantage – coincidentally or intentionally, in the fields they competed in.

But Team PH had its own costly blunders, like injured athletes and such.

The next SEA Games will be hosted by the Philippines in 2019, and Carrion thinks this is a great opportunity to bounce back from the debacles Team PH had to experience.

Carrion envisions lots of room for improvement before 2019. Carrion hopes to emulate the historic 113 golds the country bagged back in 2005. “We have to start today.

When we get back home, we have to start,” she says. “We cannot wait any longer”.

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Capizeño ends Pencak Silat drought in 29th SEA Games Ma. Theresa Ostan Filipino Amateur Dines “Dasig” Dumaan bagged the last gold medal in the 29th Southeast Asian Games and Pencak Silat’s first ever golden medal after a decade and two years of drought.

The 22-year old sealed the deal against Indonesian contender Firman via three takedowns, 4-1, in the Men’s Tanding Putra Class A 45-50kg category, at the Juara StadiumBukit Kiara Sports Complex, Aug. 29.

“I hope that the PSC (Philippine Sports Commission) will continuously fund and help the NSA (National Sports Association), as how they have aided us in the SEA Games, in preparation for future competitions,” said Dumaan.

Dumaan’s victory, following the footsteps of

Earl Buenviaje who won a gold medal during the 2005 PHL SEAG, is expected to raise awareness of the sport which has a strong presence in Mindanao, and served as an eye-opener to any aspiring Pencak Silat athletes to dream big and work hard for it.

“We trained for four months straight, both in Thailand and Bataan, where communication was at minimal. They took our phones and even forbade us to watch television. I doubted my capabilities once but those thoughts got me a gold medal,” Dumaan added.

As part of their preparation for the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia, the PhilSilat team will see action in the pre-Asian Pencak Silat Tournament this coming February.

G11 Volleyball team hailed supreme in Intrams Joanna Wayne Horneja

for the G12 to reign in the set with a score of 25-21.

The last set commenced with the G11 earning the first point and they have recharged their teamwork and focus when blazing spikes, electrocuting tosses and stony blocks were greatly released, causing their opponent to have a hard time counterattacking, especially Ladiet’s deadly spikes, resulting a very wide gap between the scores and the G11 colonizing the court with 25-9.

“We have the composure in the court.

We had the advantage for we executed no receiving errors and the way we counterattack was powerful and strong enough to not let our opponent score. Our setting was excellent for we had strong defenses and lethal attacks,” said Luces, the dauntless middle blocker.

As they advance to the higher competition, the G11 is determined and motivated to bring a win to Capiz National High School in the Division Meet this October.

Joanna Wayne Horneja

After jumping from sport to sport, he saw taekwondo jins train at Robinsons’ Place Roxas one day last summer 2016. From that time on, he finally found it, he finally found “The One” for him, as he unearthed his new home in the mat. He likes how the armor embraces his body warmly and how his feet touch the head of the target. He felt that he belonged, for everyone is his buddy regardless of age, looks or status. It was his destiny to be a jin and taekwondo was destined for him.

Franzinn Francisco, a proud Grade 9 School for the Arts student, kicks the world as he brought home two gold medals during the 2017 NAPA World Taekwondo Open at California, USA, Sept. 2-3.

Right from the get-go, he exhibited exemplary improvement in every promotion test which kept him kicking from the bottom to the top. He started competing at local tournaments like Invitational Championships, and Provincial Meets wherein he snatched gold medals like a pro. He also played at the Palarong Pambansa last year and got to the semi-finals. His career grew internationally as he recently gained two gold medals for Kyorugi and Poomsae in the 11th World Taekwondo Culture EXPO at Muju, South Korea and another two at the NAPA World Taekwondo Open.

“Being an athlete is a hard decision to make. You have to take a lot of considerations, especially academics, but it will be easier if an athlete’s mindset is there. Always focus. Train hard. These were all present in Franzinn and I’m happy with that,” said Mr. Joven Venancio, his coach.

With all his heart, blood, sweat and tears shed on his sport, Franzinn is truly one tough athlete to beat. Whenever challenges get in his way, try making five steps back because he’s not gonna quit blocking, and will never stop kicking for he will kick it ‘till he makes it.

(Franzinn Francisco)

Even if they had one year lack of experience than their seniors, the Grade 11 spikes the Grade 12 out of the court as they clashed for seniority in the 2017 Interclass Meet Volleyball Boys’ Championship Game held at the Capiz NHS Covered Gym, Aug. 18, with a score of 2-1.

First set starts off as hot as the weather with G11 having the first point of the set from a spike by Stephen Luces and their flexibility was measured when Clint Belosillo and Salvador Deloviar of the G11 reached out for a dig, acquiring Belosillo some scratches on his arms and knees which wasn’t a hindrance in conquering the set by storm with 25-18.

Second set began with loud cheers for both teams everywhere and the first serve came from Deloviar, yet was then solidly blocked by Budiao, gaining the first point of the set, with G12 seemingly improving their communication in the court while the G11 had difficulty with their game plan, and were issued a yellow card due to errors in rotation, paving a clear pathway

Kick it ‘till you make it