Vicentinians Promotes its New Rise VPTNHS uses Edmodo Application for virtual classroom

Valenzuela National High School - Punturin An-nex had a population of 684 students. The school became independent on November 06, 2007 through the approval of Dr. Teresita G. Domalanta. Through Republic Act 9659 authored by Honor-able Congressman Rexlon T. Gatchalian, Punturin Nation-al High School was renamed Vicente P. Trinidad National High School on July 17, 2009 in honor of the late Barangay ChairmanVicente P. Trinidad . The total stu-dent population increases

to 2,033 and 54 teachersfor the year 2012. VPTNHS has one (1) building with three (3) floors. Furthermore, in the third quarter of 2012, the construc-tion of the 4th floor has started.. The City Govern-ment of Valenzuela allo-cated Vicente P. Trinidad National High School with Php 14,000,000.00 budget for the school building structure. The budget is also allocated for a new two-

storey building and addi-tional comfort rooms which are also under construction. Vicente P. Trinidad National High School believes in providing not just func-tional facilities but a place where everyone can learn a value- oriented and meaningful life. The construction of the 4th floor of Vicente P. Trini-dad National High School is expected to be finished this January 2013. “VPTNHS made

great changes in my life. I am very pleased and proud to see the school’s growth such as in both academic and extra-curricular skills. Moreover, technol-ogy enhancement forstudents is highly prior-itized along with other special programs that will enrich the learning competencies of the students. Soar high, Vicentinian High!” Mr. Filmore R. Caballero, Principal IV, said. (Jasper Kenneth M. Araniego)

Vicente P. Trinidad National High School started as Valenzuela National High School - Punturin Annex in a six (6) room two-storey building owned by PunturinElementary School with a population of 341 studentsand 6 teachers in the year 2003. On May 16, 2005, Mr. Filmore R. Caballero was assigned as Officer-in-Charge of the Annex and was promoted to Principal in January of 2006.

Net Support School Test Designer strengthens the result of learning VPTNHS teachers take the extra mile by using the NET Support School Test De-signer to their Periodical Test. NET Support School Test Designer is a program that enables teachers to design tests and examinations and students to answer the ques-tionnaires on the computer. It lessens the time of checking the test because it has a feature that identifies correct and in-correct answers, thus result can easily be recorded. Mr. John Redeemer DR. Prado, TLE Department

Head Teacher, explained the details on how to create and make questionnaires in this program. The teachers are up-dated and familiarized about the latest technology on test-making. It aids the students to have a better evaluation of their performances through computers. VPTNHS has two (2) computer laboratories with 50 at the ComLab 1 and 13 at ComLab 2 . The comput-ers are used by the students during their examination.

The result of the test is easily tabulated and computed in just a few seconds after the test. “The purpose of provid-ing the computer laboratories with latest programs, applications and website is to make each and every student knowledgeable and updated about the different areas in using computers.The students and teachers of VPT-NHS can now go with the flow of the technological world.” Mr. Prado said.( Xandra Marie Lozada)

The TLE Department, headed by Mr. John Redeemer DR. Prado, Head Teacher in TLE, conducted a one-week seminar about EDMODO ( So-cial Networking Site in Educa-tion Mode) at VPTNHS Com-puter Laboratory from June 17-21, 2012. The seminar aims to intro-duce the teachers on the proper utilization of the EDMODO Application to their classes. Ac-cording to Mr. Prado, the appli-cation also helps the teachers to easily motivate their students to learn. EDMODO is a new ed-ucational application that takes the ideas of a social network. This website can greatly help the teachers to incorporate tech-nology into the classroom as an aid in learning. The teachers are given respective schedules in the Computer Laboratory to update and apply EDMODO on their classes. “The Edmodo Applica-tion is really fun and challeng-ing. Students learn from the les-sons at the same time become updated and aware about the latest technology,” Mrs. Nancy M. Bunag, a TLE teacher, said.

(Cathy Joy Betonio)

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FORMS IN GALA NIGHTsee page 2

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VPTNHS celebrates its 4th founding day on July 30, 2012 at 8:00 in the morning un-til 9:00 in the evening. The prin-cipal headed the said affair at Phase V covered court. Promi-nent visitors, students, parents and teachers attended the affair. Filmore R. Caballero, principal IV of VPTNHS to-gether with his Head Teachers such as Mr. Paolo M. Tabirara ( Mapeh ); Mrs. Helen N. Umali ( Science ); Mrs. Dimpol R. Zuleta ( Filipino ); Mrs. Mar-ites A. Tor;res ( English ); Mr. Ciriaco R. Suplente ( A.P. ); Mr. Arnel Marcos P. LIban ( Math ) and John Redeemer R. Prado ( TLE), headed the affair.

The program was divided into three events: Mass, Booths and presentation of SPA (School of Performing in the arts). The first event was the Mass. Brgy. Captain Alexan-der Pacheco and his councils, parents teachers and students attended the affair. The second event was the different boothof the different subjects. The SSG (Supreme Stu-dent Government) led the pres-entation of Mr. Paolo M. Tabi-rara, Head of SPA, together with Mrs. Richelle the pro-gramsuch As Mr. Ciriaco R. Su-plente (SAliw Dance Troupe), Mrs.

Wheel Of Talent

Merissa AFlor and Mrs. Richelle L. Carmen, SPA Coordinator, organized the affair. Moreover the SPA moderators presented their filed of interest in the pro-gramsuch As Mr. Ciriaco R. Su-plente (SAliw Dance Troupe), Mrs. Merissa A. Flor and Mrs. Richelle L. Carmen ( Indak MAharlika), Mr. Dave Calixto

and John Redeemer Prado ( Escola Cantorum), Mrs. Senta KAthlyn S. Cruz ( Hadar) and Ms. Patricia Marie T. Gajes ( Bahaghari Ensemble ). Dr. Flordeliza R. MA-yari, Schools Division Su-perintendent; Mrs Victoria Altoveros, Mapeh Supervisors; Mr. Emmanuel Maninang,

Regional Supervisor; Mrs. Lagrimas Bayle, Principal of Maysan National High School; teachers and parents witnessed the presentation of SPA. “ The unsurpass and deep compas-sion on his duty made VPT-NHS an uncomparable schools with great achievements,” Dr Flordeliza R. Mayari said.

Vicentenians perform in Gala Night

Indak Maharlika Dance Troupe Drum and Lyre Band

Escola Cantorum Hadar Hand Mime

Saliw Dance Troupe Bahaghari Ensemble

Mrs. Richelle R. Car-men and Ms. Merissa Flor organized the Indak Ma-harlika. They presented the Luzon Dances such Ragragsakan,Bendian, Espano-la and Jota Quirino. Ragragsa-kan presents the homecoming of successful head takers and the culmination of peace-pact between warring tribes. In this dance, Kalinga maidens bal-kets on thier heads, wave colorful tribal blankets, and sing short salidumay songs as they snake through the terrace dikes and skip through breaks in the path. On the other hand. Jota Espanola was highlighted by castanets, abanicos, and tambourine. Quirino dedi-cated to the province of Quirino that used elongated bamboo castenets that was not strung together. Mr. Ciriaco R. Suplente is the organizer of Saliw Dance Troupe. This troupe perfomed different genre in dancing such as interpreta-tive dance, modern dance and folk dances. The interpretative dance presented an awe –in-spiring dance number. On the other hand, An awesome and fantastic festival was showed by The Saliw Dance troupe. It is an event which centers on some unique aspect of the community, and a celebration

with the addition of a lyre section. His performers also presented in the gala night. Morepver, he showed his talent in singing the Pun-turin Hymn. Punturin Hymn was composed by Mr. John Re-deemer R. Prado. He put into music the mission and vision of Vicente P. Trinidad National High School. Ms. Patricia Marie T.

Gajes organ-ized the Ba-haghari En-semble. They presented dif-ferent number embodying the students roles in the school through danc-ing or interpre-tative dance. The performers performed with enthusiasm and energy on their production number.

Mrs. Senta Kathlyn S. Cruz is the organizer of Hadar, a hand mime group. They’ve shown an amazing and mag-nificent performance through the use of handmime, an art portraying characters and acting out situations or a nar-rative by gestures and body movements without the use of words. Vicentinians performed the best presentation for the audience. And to prove that our school is the only School in Valenzuela who has SPA ( School Performing in the Arts).(Jasper Araniego)

community, and a celebration in honor of God or gods while the modern dance performed an energetic, elegant and daz-zling dance . Mr. John Redeemer R. Prado and Mr. Dave Carlos Calixto organized the Escola Cantorum. They sang the Na-

tionalistic song in the open-ing of the Special Program in the Arts or Festival of Talents. Another performance they made was the singing of the song “MInsan Lang Kita Iibigin. The enjoyment and happiness could be seen in the eyes and actions of the performers.

Mr. Joseph Jerome Sanchez, Drum and Lyre Band instructor, conducted in the opening of the program. Drum and Lyre Band was the instrumentation of a drum and lyre corps consists of a typical marching band (snare, tenor, and bass drums, and

VPTNHS celebrates its 4th Founding Day

SSG LAUNCHES Paper Brigade

In June 2012, the first Proposition of the Supreme Student Government was implemented among the school dubbed as the “SSG PAPER BRIGADE”. VPTNHS SSG officers employed this project some-time in June 2012, including all year levels. This SSG project was one of their platforms which was successfully admin-istered by the reigning future leaders with its line up — Jam Christian Torres, President; Rhina Cepe, Vice President; Patrick Carmen, Secretary; Jaya Jamilla, Treasurer; Jhona Escalante, Auditor; Cathy Joy Betonio, Public informa-tion officer; Gener Dela Cruz, Peace officer; Jolina Lomibao, 4th year representative; Ciara Neyza Ochoa, 3rd year repre-sentative; Jovilyn Leonardo, 2nd year representative; and John Florence Victoriano as Grade 7 representative. The Paper Brigade

project aims to encourage and persuade students of Vicente to keep those papers which they considered as garbage instead of throwing them anywhere. This will lessen garbage as well as having cleaner rooms for the betterment of our school. All of the sections who participated in the Paper Brigade was given a certificate every month for them to acknowledge their eagerness to collect those papers just to help SSG to restrain budget for some valuable things such as the presence of the SSG council to Seminars, SADAC, and facilitation of VADAC symposium. Jam Christian Torres, SSG President, said that they have hard times in making the project successful. However, the Supreme Student Government of Vicente P. Trinidad National High School was very happy for the successful outcome of the Paper Brigade. Jam said, “We are very thankful to all the stu-dents of VPTNHS who took part on our project”.(Shawn Michael P. Honera)

Journalists bag seven

medals

Special Journalism Class arises VPTNHS journalism classes are great for students who either want to have a little experience with journalism or those who want to pursue journalism as a major career. The introductory course acquaints the student with journalism techniques which focus on the newspaper medium, including broadcast and online formats, and pro-motes learning in coherence with respect, responsibility, communication, and coopera-tion. The course also encour-ages a thoughtful awareness and critical analysis of news reporting. For the most part,

it also prepares journalism stu-dents for the challenges ahead through a range of courses. The courses are han-dled and supervised by school paper advisers Mr. Xavier A. Velasco and Mr. Leo A. Tolen-tino with Publication Coordi-nator, Mrs. Leah D. Oducayen, and English teacher, Mr. Edgar Allan Ventura. Journalism requires a high level of commitment, focus, hard work and profes-sionalism and if you’re not ready to make such a commit-ment, then maybe this class is not for you. (Jasper Kenneth Araniego)

Vicentinians celebrate Nutrition Month

Vicente P. Trinidad Na-tional High School celebrated Nutrition Month on July 20, 2012, with the theme “Pagkain ng Gulay Ugaliin, Araw-Araw itong Ihain”. Mr. John Re-deemer Prado, Head Teacher in TLE, together with his colleagues Mr. Joan M. Daco, Mr. Lou R. Orbigo, Mr. Hector S.G. De Dios, Mrs. Nancy M. Bunag, Mrs. Pearlie U. Aninag and Mrs. Eleonor G. Arallodo, headed the affair. There were different contests held such as slogan making in which Jhassin Astillero bagged first place; Vanessa Gianan, second place; and Josephine Rey, third place. Poster making won by Jonjon Serdivilla, first place; Kathleen Boringot, second place; and Naomi Bensurto, third place. In Filipino essay writing ,the winners are Jam Christian Toress, first place; Patrick Carmen, second place; and Rhina Cepe, third place while in English Essay the winners are Almira Quimbo, first place; Enrico Gregorio, second place and John Paulo Rivero, third place. An E-poster making contest was also held

topped by Jenny Fe Parado, first place, Matthew Delos Reyes, second place and Kervy Dema-Ala, third place The students also joined Jingle Making contest and the winners are II-Shakespeare, first place and IV-Hyperbole, second place. Another contest is Dance Exercise, the winners are IV Hyperbole, first place; IV Personification, second place and III Adjective, third place. In Tagisan ng Talino, the winners are Dianne Grace Santiago, first place; Russel Villaseñor, second place and Enrico Gregorio, third place. The highlight of the said celebration was the Mr. and Mrs. Nutrition Month. Khenn Ivan Esperanza and Ajaylene F. Victoriano were declared as winners.

“It was enjoyable to join in different contests be-cause I felt nervous and ex-cited at the same time” Khenn Ivan Esperanza said.

(Dianne Grace Santiago)

Vicentinians brought home the bacon in the 2012 Division Secondary Schools Press Conference held at Vicente P. Trinidad National High School on September 12, 17-18, 2012. Prior to the contest, there was a two- day Division training for campus journal-ists held at Canumay National High School attended by both the public and private second-ary schools of Valenzuela. The VPTNHS Chronicle, the official student English Publication, brought home the laurels as Xandra Mari Lozada – 3rd place Edito-rial Cartooning and Chrizel Mae Abano- 9th place Photo-journalism. AngKronika, the official student Filipino Publi-cation bagged several awards such as Andrea Galman – 5th Newswriting, Francesca Dela Cruz – 8th Feature Writing, LynChinNganTuong Chai – 1st place Editorial Writing, RenzGayo – 4th place Sports Writing and Charlene San Roque – 5th place Photojour-nalism. “The Division Second-ary Press Conference became a challenge for us. We are going to continue on striving the additional information and technique in writing so next year we can bring home more awards,” Chrizel Mae Abano said. (Patrick L. Carmen)

VPTNHS conducts Araw ng Pagbasa The Department of English conducted the cel-ebration of National Reading Month or Araw ng Pagbasa on November 28, 2012 at Phase V, Sta. Lucia Village Activity Center with the theme of Na-tional Capital Region: Champi-oning Reading. Mrs. Marites A. Torres, Department Head in English, headed the affair. The program began at 10 o’clock until 11 0’clock in the morning. Mrs. Torres together with her colleague; Mr. Emmanuel O. Escoto, Mr. Xavier A. Velasco, Mr. Edgar Allan Ventura, Mrs. Leah D. Oducayen, Mrs. Mi-chelle V. Borlaza and Ms. Sara A. Punzalan, made success in the program. Furthermore, Grade

7 students participated in the affair. They witnessed the dif-ferent presentations that the English Teachers had prepared such as Choral Reading, Ora-tion, Poetry Reading, Radio Broadcasting,and Interactive Storytelling. Ms. Novelyn R. Cruz and Mrs. Michelle V. Borlaza presented Interactive Storytelling in Filipino and English, respectively. On the other hand, public and private schools cel-ebrated the National Reading Month or Araw ng Pagbasa. It is a DepEd Order that deals about reading and enhanc-ing the literacy skills of our Filipino youth. Each school conducted a program with different presentations about reading. (Jasper M. Araniego)

VPTNHS wins the Cleanest School

VPTNHS celebrates its 4th annual Speech award

The English Department conducted its 4th Annual Speech Awards on December 06, 2012 at VPTNHS Lobby. Mrs. Marites A. Torres, Head Teacher in English, headed the program. Mrs, Torres,

together with her colleagues; Mr. Emmanuel O. Escoto, Mr. Xavier A. Velasco, Mr. Edgar Allan Ventura, Ms. Sara A. Punzalan, Mrs Leah D. Oducayen and Mrs Michelle Borlaza.

The English Depart-ment conducted different ac-tivities and competition such as Spelling Bee, Essay Writing, Reading Comprehension, Ex-temporeous Speech, Quiz Bee, Interactive Story, Telling, Radio Broadcasting, Declamation, Oratorical Speech, Jingle Mak-ing Contest, Dance Inter-pretation, Top 5 Best English Section. The said competition was divided into two categories: the Junior and senior division.

The 4th Annual SpeechAwards is the awarding ceremony for all of the winners in the differ-ent competition. The teamwork of the Department made the whole program achieve success. The Department Head in English together with her colleagues organized and planned the program for the enhancement and development of the English Proficiency of the stu-dents. (Jam Christian A. Torres)

VPTNHS UNVEILS ITS OFFICIAL WEBSITE

VPTNHS launched its official website on October 19, 2011 and it is continuously used by the school at present time. The launching was headed by Mr, Filmore R. Caballero, Princi-pal IV,, Mr. John Redeemer R. Caballero, Head Teacher in TLE and Ryan Darilag, Computer Technician. It was attended by the prominent visitors such as the alumni of the school, supervisors, principals and teaachers from other school. The affair explained the main aim of the website. It is one way of communication to the teachers and the community about the different events of the school. The website is not only a way of communication but also a tool for the student’s learning. It gives different information about the beginning of the school, teachers, community and DepEd news. ( Gladys Templo)

It gives different information about the beginning of the school, The official website of the school was made through the collaborative teamwork of Mr. Caballero, Mr. Prado and Mr. Darilag. Mr. Caballero gave deatils about the significance and uses of the website and he prior-itized the welfare of the students. Moreover, Mr Prado enlightens the viewers about the introduction of the website. He also wxplained the reason how and why they amde the impossible into possible launching of it. The eagerness to stay in touch with the latest news and events of the school is one of the reason of its creation and foundation. ( Shawn Michael Honera)

SSPA participates in the Seminar Workshop The seminar workshop for Secondary School Paper Advisers was conducted at the com-puter laboratory of Vicente P. Trinindad National High School on August 16-18, 2012. The seminar started at 7:oo in the morning until 5:00 in the afternoon. Supervisor in English, Mrs. Bernardina G. Echaluse and Supervisor in Filipino, Mrs. Rosarie R. Carlos together with the par-ticipants from different schools attended the said event. Supervisors in English and Filipino organized the event which aimed to enhance the jour-nalistic skills of the secondary school paper advisers. Moreover, the three-day training enabled the particicpants to exchange ideas amon teachers; to expertise and experience in the production of school papers; to develop technical skills on digital photography and to add ideas about radio broadcasting. Mr. Filmore R. Caballero, Principal IV, is the man behind the success of the program. He put in details the program. He also welcomed all of guests, speakers and participants. He ensured the participants about the learnings that they would get from the different speakers from different schools and divisions. The seminar invited authoritative speakers on different categories to share their expertise in workshop and critiquing of outputs. The speakers were Mrs. Maritte Dela Cuesta in Newswrit-ing, Scriptwriting and RadioBroadcasting, Mrs. Remedios L. Santos in Editorial Writing, Mr.

Filmore R. Caballero in Feature Writing; Mr. Romeo Buen in Editorial Cartooning; Mr. Jesus Valencia in Sports Writing and Ms. Meden F. Fadriquela in Copyreading. Mr. Romeo Buen was the speaker in Sports Writing. He said that to become a sports journalists, we must have the pas-sion and talent in communicating.He also explained the meaning and tips for school paper sports writing. Mr. Filmore R. Caballero led on sharing his expertise in Photojournalism and Feature Writing. He sahred his knowledge about the details of basic photography;its composition, exposure and aperture. Mrs. Mariette Dela Cueta was the speaker in News writ-ing and Radio Broadcasting. She explained the meaning and importance of news. She also gave details about the ABC of the news such as Accuracy, Brevity and Clarity. Another topic that she discussed was about the information of Radiobroadcasting. She said that Radio is very powerful because it reaches a huge audience and has the ability to influnce sao many people. Mr. Romeo Buen is the speaker in Editorial Cartooning. He discussed the difference between the edaitorial cartooning from anime. He also demonstrated the technique on how to show symbolism to thier drawing. He presented the proper ways on how to begin and end the line to create a vivid images of the drawing. Ms. Meden F. Fabriquela is the speaker in Copyreading and headline Writing. She added information about the proper ways on how to have a correct headline writing. She also ex-plained the rules and tips to be followed in order to get a win-ning piece. (Cathy Joy Betonio)

Vicente P. Trinidad National High School received the award of The Cleanest School in Valenzuela for two consecu-tive semesters; first and second semester shool year 2011-2012. Mr. Filmore R. Caballero, principal IV, together with his head teachers, teachers and facility officers, is the man behind the award. He continuously monitored the cleanliness of the school.He made person-in-charge to monitor and maintain the cleanli-ness of the school such as Mrs. Helen N. Umali, Head Teach-er in Science, for the first floor; Mrs. Dimple R. Zuleta, Head Teacher in Filipino, for the second floor; Mrs. Marites A. Torres, Head Teacher in English, for the third floor and Mr. Ciriaco Su-

plente, Head Teacher in Araling Panlipunan, for the fourth floor. Furthermore, VPTNHS has three facility officers whomaintain the cleanliness of the comfort rooms such as Amy Layusa, Ralph Serbidoy and Lilia Cauotal.The students of VPTNHS were being oriented about the rules and regulations of the school about cleanliness from the beginning of classes until the present time. They are aware about the good effect of clean environment to their studies. “ I’m proud to be a Vicentinians. It is not only good in academics and extra-curricular but also in maintaning cleanliness for the sake of the health of the students,”Xandra Marie Lozada said. ( Russel Villasenor)

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE VS. CULTURAL EXCELLENCE Canacertaininstitutionexcelbothinacademicsandinperformingarts?Ifnot,whatwouldbeitsfirstpriority?Wouldchoosingonesuffertheother?Whatwouldtheconsequencebe?

VicenteP.TrinidadNationalHighSchool,theinstitutionthatfocusesontheneeds,interests,skills,andabilitiesofitsstudents,excelsinthefieldofperformingarts.Noquestions,nodoubtsaboutit!Forifnot,thisinstitutionwouldnotbenamedastheonlyschoolintheDivisionofValenzu-elathatisknownastheSchoolforPerformingArts(SPA).Sinceitsfirstoperation,theschoolhasbeenaconsistentperformer/win-nerindance,drama,andmusicduringthedivision,regional,andevennationalcompetitions.Thisschoolbecomesthemainattractionineverycontest/per-formance,thusearningthetitle“KilabotngContest”.

Becauseofthis,therearesomepeoplewhoareveryjudg-mentalinsayingthatthisschooldoesnotgivewhatisduetoitsstudents.Theyarethinkingthat

theschoolisgivingitstoppriorityinperformingarts.Theyeventhinkthattheschoolisneglectingthetruemeaningofeducatingthechild.

AstheSupremeStudentGovernmentPresident,Ibegtodisagreewiththeseimplications.Ourschooldoesexcelnotonlyinperformingartsbutalsoinacademics.Recently,ourschoolrankedeighthinBestEnglishandJournalismImplementer.Italsobaggedsix(6)medalsintheDivisionPressConference.Itisalsotheover-allChampionintheDivisionContestduringthe Buwan ng Wika. Thisonlymeansthatwecanexcelinbothfieldsifweknowhowtohandleanddealwiththem.

Thus,choosingthethingtoprioritizeineducationisnotabigdeal.Ifwejustconsiderthesefactors:timemanagement,indi-vidualdifferences,androomforimprovement.ByGod’sgraceandwithourcooperation,hardwork,anddedication,wecandefinitelyachieveourpriorities.

-JamChristianTorres

U N L I K E ? PresidentAquino’s sign-ing of themeasure of makingcybercrime into law profuselybrings negative feedback forsome.Whilethislawcriminaliz-escertainactssuchasretweet-ing, liking or unliking, postingcomments on the Internet inthecountry,itcarriessomesortofcommotionamongnetizens.

Inasmuch as we wouldlike to be accepting someof Cybercrime’s point, wecan’t help but wonder howthey acquire authority overpeople charged for com-mitting cyber-criminal acts.

But then thisis for the enforcers ofthis law to worry about.

Themainfearisthelim-itation of freedom of expres-sion – a universal aspiration.

The commotion raisedby the recently signed cyber-crime law has attracted theattention of not just the peo-ple here in the country but inabroad. The legislation wasevenbrandedasatroublingde-velopmentforfreedexpression.

Netizens are grave-ly concerned about the im-plications of the libel provi-sion in the Cybercrime Act.

Senator TeofistoGuin-gona III, the only who votedagainst the Cybercrime Lawduring its deliberations in theSenate, said he opposed the

controversial law based onconstitutional grounds be-cause the measure imposes“prior restraint” on the free-domofexpressionandspeech.

ButSen.EdgardoAnga-ra, themainauthorof theCy-bercrime Prevention Act, saidthe new law just protects Fili-pinoInternetusersfromabuse.

“The Internet has be-comesopervasivethatit isal-ready an essential componentofmanypeople’slives.Butasthetechnologyevolved,sohastheopportunity expanded for realharmtobedone,”Angarasaid.

The cybercrime lawdoesnotreallycurtailourfree-dom of expression or any ofour rights. Instead it teachesus how to be well-disciplinedand how to respect otherpeople’s privacy and rights.

It is for the benefit ofeverybody that social mediawill now be monitored. All ofuswill be protected and oncebullied, we have justice with-in our reach. All of us, espe-cially the teenagers amongus, will learn how to han-dle and regulate their post-ings, comments and tweets.

Thereshouldbeparam-eters thatmustbeadhered toprevent altercations not justamongnetizenslikeusbutwiththis “soon-to-be” enacted law.(Shawn Michael P. Honera)

EDITORIAL BOARD SY 2012-2013 Editor-in-chief : Jam Christian A. Torres Associate-Editor-Internal : Kimberly Mae Tuazon Associate-Editor-External : Jasper Kenneth M. Araniego Managing Editor : Patrick John L. Carmen Cartoonist/Lay-out Artist : Xandra Mari A. Lozada Photojournalist : Chizel Mae M. Abaño Lay-out Artists: Carlos Miguel O. Delos Reyes/ Mica DC. SerranoContributors: Maria Daisy Bongue, Rhina A. Cepe, Judel Pajares, Ruth A. Bensurto, Virgilio Mari-ano, Jenny Fe Parado, Arnel L. Oquien, Ronron A. Mentigar, Lynchin O. Ngan Tuong Chai,Jhassin A. Astillero,Shawn P. Honera Marianne F. Sarmiento, Cristofer Llyod V. Dondoyano, Russel S. Vil-lasenor , Hesed T. Manzanares, Emmanuel Mariano, Julina Valencia, Gladys G. Templo, Van Micah Salcedo, Charlene San Roque, Jireh Abigael Opon, Angelica Liwanag, Enrico Gregorio, Dianne Grace P. Santiago, Marianne Sarmiento, Mr. Arnel Marcos P. Liban, Mr. Emmanuel O. Escoto, Ms. Sara A. Punzalan, Mrs. Michelle V. Borlaza, Mr. Edgar Allan L. Ventura, Mr. Lou Albert R. Orbigo, Mr. Joan M. Daco, Mr. Ian Eric M. Estopase, and Mr. Lou Albert R. Orbigo MR. XAVIER A. VELASCO MRS. LEAH D. ODUCAYEN Publication Adviser Research/Publication Coordinator MRS. MARITES A. TORRES MR. JOHN REDEEMER DR. PRADO English Department Head TLE Department Head MR. FILMORE R. CABALLERO Secondary School Principal IV

(The VPTNHS Chronicle is the official student English Publication of Vicente P. Trinidad National High School with office address at Sta. Lucia Village , Phase V, Punturin, Valenzuela City with contact number 9859190)

He who knows not and knows not that he knows not is a fool; shun him! He who knows not and knows that he knows not is asleep; awaken him!

He who knows and that he knows is wise; follow him!

WILL K+12 MAKE US SMARTER?

It is English which my Grade 1 teacher used as a lan-guage of instruction back then, but this year, Grade 1 pupils will be taught in their mother tongues, and high school fresh-men will be provided withtech-nical courses. Apart from this, they will also all take two more years to complete secondary

school, the first batch under the K-to-12 basic education pro-gram launched just this year. The K-to-12 model primarily overhauls the cur-rent 10-year basic education cycle by adding two years of senior high school, to align our school system with the global 12-year standard. Prior to K-to-12, the Philippines was the only country in Asia that still had a 10-year basic education cycle. Another goal of the Enhanced K+12 Curriculum is to produce

graduates who are better equipped with life skills and could be legally employed. The Senior High School component of the curriculum will provide the students with specialized train-ings in science and technology, music and arts, and business and entrepreneurship. The Department of Education has underscored the need to address the country’s poor quality of basic education, as reflected in the low scores in National Achievement Test.

However, a certain study in 2012 in the University of the Philippines asserts that there is no correlation between the length of the school cycle and the quality of education. With an additional two years of high school, the DepEd estimates billions of pesos will be needed to provide better facilities and to hire competent teachers. Also, DepEd believes that it wil. In other words, high school education will no longer be viewed as preparatory stage

for tertiary education because those who have graduated from Senior High School would have a choice to either proceed to higher studies or to go to work. Whether this reform will prosper or not still lies on how well the plan is laid out and how sincere the govern-ment is in implementing it. In other words, it will take more than a decade to make the Filipino smarter.

RIZAL’S SACRIFICES: WORTHY OR NOT?

In Jose Rizal’s novel, Noli Me Tangere, the main character, Crisostomo Ibarra, stated his last few words to Sisa’s youngest son, Basilio- “Mamamatay akong hindi nasisilayan ang bukangliway-way sa aking bayan. Kapag makakakita niyon, salubungin ninyo. Huwag ninyong kalimu-tan ang mga nabuwal sa dilim ng gabi.” Do these melancholic yet meaningful words move every Filipino’s heart? Have we attained the so called Bukan-gliwayway which stands for independence, the independ-ence that will eradicate total darkness and that will make our country shines brighter? Are these words enough to inspire the youth? Will these words motivate the nation’s politicians? Or do these words just be words? If Jose Rizal were still living, what would he feel after witnessing that our country is leading to its own destruction as shown in the video presentation, Kaninong Anino? Who could that “anino” be? Is there a tendency that he would be writing another novel revealing his thoughts, his reac-tions, and his actions towards slavery, ignorance, violence, abuses, and freedom in order to save our country again? Would the pen be still mightier than the sword? Or would he lead another People Power Revolu-tion? Our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, spent his short, tragic yet fruitful life in doing favors for others. He coura-geously fought for our country’s freedom. He chose to sacrifice his life for the sake of our be-loved country. He died antici-pating that our nation would achieve its total independence from the hands of the abused conquerors, politicians,

and friars. He rested in peace hop-ing that our nation would be-come progressive and its people would become successful. But the question is, are we really free from colonizers, slavery, and abuses? In contemporary time, there are no changes from what the common Tao is expe-riencing now compared to the Indiyo during Rizal’s time. First, most of the Fili-pinos are experiencing poverty even below poverty line. It is very evident that the rich-est, most influential and most powerful people in this nation are the politicians, clergymen, and foreigners just like the Spaniards who colonized our country for 333 years. They can make and break an Indiyo or Tao anytime, anywhere they want to. Second, despite the eagerness of the Filipinos to be-come educated, some of them remain illiterate and ignorant. Only those who have the means can study similar to the chosen few during Rizal’s era. Even though there is free educa-tion for all, still some Filipinos choose to work than to study. To them, the one-peso, where Rizal can be found, is more important than education.

Third, some are being maltreated by other nationali-ties. Several Filipinos become slave not only in our country but also in other countries for being a laborer or an employee of a foreign business or com-pany. Some are even victims of human trafficking, drug mule, cruelty, and exploitation. Lastly, our nation is on the stage of fighting for its right, the Panatag Shoal, over China just like during Rizal’s period wherein our nation gained its independence with the aid of the Americans. If only Rizal were alive

today, would he regret on being a martyr? Would he blame the government, the church, his fel-lowmen, or himself? There could be a pos-sibility that Rizal would regret sacrificing his own happiness and disobeying his parents, brothers, and sisters pieces of advice. If it is really true that Josephine Bracken had a child with Rizal but was forced to leave Rizal because of Rizal’s dangerous situation. Imagine Rizal’s life ended without seeing his child grow and have his own family. He died not knowing Bracken was bearing his pre-cious child. If the rumors are true that the child died because of having a frail body prob-ably due to Josephine Bracken’s being too emotional, think-ing about the sufferings Rizal had to endure just to make his country free while the baby was still in her womb. Even the in-nocent child had to die for the sake of our country. If the Filipinos would see Rizal still living in this modern world, could we face him confidently, knowing that our situation did not change totally? If Rizal would be given a chance to go back in the past and change it, would he still accept the responsibility to lead the Filipinos in fighting for their freedom? Would he allow the situation at present become worse? Or do these things would not happen? If so, who or what particular character would he consider the obstacle on achieving the bukangliway-way? Rizal daringly exposed that the church and the state were the main reason Filipi-nos experiencing a difficult and miserable life, which led on naming Rizal Erehe and Pilibustero. If Rizal were still alive, maybe he would still focus on writing novels and articles about the injustices of the church and the Philippine

government and the sufferings of Filipinos.

In the first place, he would particularly tackle on the rampant graft and corrup-tion of the people who are in authority. Even during Rizal’s time, bribery is the name of the game. Politicians and friars were involved in making Rizal’s father suffer a lot. They used their authority and wealth in ruining not only the life of Rizal and his family but also every Filipino’s life. They could manipulate and even fabricate things by just giving some-thing to the persons involved. Taxes were religiously collected without giving considerations. At present, the authorities are likewise demanding and pow-erful. Rules/laws are sometimes disregarded for the good of the chosen ones.

In the second place, the church actively participates on the decision of the congress and the senate such as the contro-versial Reproductive Health Bill. Until now the church has still the authority to take part on the government’s ruling on certain political issues. Still both eras are somehow experi-encing the same situation.

Rizal sacrificed his life just to fight for our rights, the right to decide from our own verdict and not from the view-points or manipulation of oth-ers. We have our own minds. Our politicians have their own stand. We should not let others control us. If we continue to do this then the death of Rizal will lose its essence. Those monumental edifices are not only build for display purposes but most importantly to remind every Filipino the sacrifices, commitment, dedication and the eagerness of our national hero to gain our freedom from oppression.

Lastly, the authority’s in-volvement in criminal and civil charges creates chaos and con-fusion among Filipinos. One of the important characters in his novel, Noli Me Tangere, Padre Damaso though a priest had a daughter named Maria Clara to Pia Alba. We all know that priests are not allowed to have intimate relationships. Even before and until now, priests and politicians are somehow controversially involved in im-morality and in some related issues.

Filipinos should not be under one’s shadow. We should not be afraid of fighting for what is right. We should not tolerate one’s unconventional action or behavior. We must always remember that our national hero did everything in attaining our independ-ence. Amidst adversities, we should continue to live accord-ing to the will of our Almighty God. And if Jose Rizal were alive, I would definitely thank him for sacrificing his life and even told him that we should not be under anyone’s shadow, for I firmly believe that the Anino that is being referred to in the amazing video clip is our own Anino.

Our shadow will protect us from wrongdoings and will remind us to be obedient for it is there anywhere we go. An individual cannot live without a shadow; therefore, every Fili-pino must be very cooperative, determined, and God-fearing in order to achieve real inde-pendence.

In that manner, we can really see the light- the bukan-gliwayway that we are longing for. And this light will remind us not to forget the significance of having a national hero, DR. JOSE PROTACIO RIZAL.

Jam Christian A. Torres

Cathy Joy V. Betonio

Jam Christian A. Torres I do believe that Grade 7 students will benefit from K+12. They will become good in academics aswell as in different skills in language and enterpreneur-ship.

Michelle V. Borlaza

K+12 Curriculum is of good quality in the sense that it will provide knowledge for students in prepara-tion for their future.

Teachers have to be flexible. Having taught the K-12 in Grade 7 students, there is one thing that I real-ized. The objective behind this program is for the ben-efit of the learners but whatever kind of curriculum the government offers to them, the result will still be the same. I have nothing against K-12 for it will set our ed-ucation standards according to the needs of our society and of our students.

It greatly affects the government, teachers, parents and most especially the students in terms of years of stay in school.

My opinion as a teacher, many of us disagree, most especially the parents. They think that it was a big burden for them. But then, this signals change to improve our sys-tem of education.

Arnel Marcos P. Liban

Joan M. Daco

What is your opinion on the K+12 Curriculum?

Sara A. Punzalan

What is your opinion on the K+12 Curriculum?

The benefactors of this K+12 Curriculum are the Grade 7 students. Finding a job will be easy because of the updated and new technical and vocational courses that have been offered in this curriculum. This outcomes-based curriculum will give us the chance to compete from other countries since this will be the same from the progressive countries. Indeed, this is really a great opportunity not only to the learn-ers but also to their parents as well.

Marites A. Torres

Leah D. Oducayen

K+12 curriculum can greatly help the students to be-come more knowledgeable in different areas of learning. They can follow in the modern trend of education.

Cathy Joy V. Betonio

K+12 is all about the unique strategy of DepEd to teach the students. It is a good idea for us to help our-selves and become successful someday. Let us cooper-ate. We will acquire quality education through the use of K+12 curriculum. The Grade 7 students are enjoying their lessons because the teachers are using new and up-dated teaching techniques.

For me, K+12 still depends upon the performance of the students because this will just reflect to them if they will really have the dedication to burn the midnight oil. However, this can greatly help the Filipino youth to acquire a more holistic education thus, it helps us to be aware and knowledgeable to certain things around us.

Shawn Michael P. Honera

You’re the Best Lyn Chin Ngan Tuog Chai

You taught and shared to us many things,

You made me confident and wise,

You gave me not only hope and wings ,

To reach my dreams and touch the skies.

You made us wiser and stronger,

Even our feelings became better,

Every advice and thoughts you gave

In life, it always makes me brave.

So many lessons you care to teach,

So many times you made sacrifices,

Back then, I knew I came to reach

That you’re the best, now I realize.

Just like the sun that shines above,

You gave me light and gave me love.

Like a strong shield and a brave knight,

You protected me and made me bright

You made all thesepossible

Moments I will surelytreasure

Thank you for giving your very best,

My dearest teacher.

One-sided LoveMarianne Sarmiento

I’m staring at you at this far,Just waiting for you

to look back.For me you’re like the

brightest star,The one that shines behind

my track.

Boy, I am craving for your loveIn my heart I have you alwaysBut I’m sad because all I haveIs nothing but this lonely love.

No lonely nights I have not cried,

For I am nothing but a friendI hate this love I have for youIt is something I want to end.

Wait ,see and I will be okayOne-sided love ,well it exists

This kind of love affair will cease

I’ll let you go, there’s more in the list.

No words are enough to express

How your friends had always been there

A family you had searched and found

That promised to keep you safe, and sound.

They’re always together tell-ing nasty tales on the ground,

Most especially when teachers are not around.

And expect that to happen during the break time

Watch out for your drools, my ever dear friends of mine.

And when you trip with your face first

Instead of helping out, there is a burst

Of jolly laughter and endless teasing

Even if you’re getting pissed, you’ll be laughing.

In those days, that you’ve had a fight

There’s a time revenge crosses your mind

But in the end, you’ll always thought for yourself

They are your friends and they have been of great help.

I do not know what I feel is,I do not know

what I should tellEvery time I see

and meet you,My heart pumps for you,

only for you

Every hour, every day, every month,

I found myself thinking of you,

Though you are not here beside me

You’ve got me longing too.

When the day ends and the night comes,

I want to see, feel all remnants,

To remember every momentsI will only keep

in my heart.

Unknown Feelings Julina Valencia

High School Friendship

Shawn Michael P. Honera

Going Green In The Philippine Scene: A Trendy Attempt or A Timeless Effort? What comes in your mind when you hear the word “green”? Some thinks it signi-fies relaxation, peace, serenity and uh, not quite good stuffs. Anyway, let’s not talk about those “not quite good stuffs”, they’re not really suitable to our ages. Well anyone has his/her opinion and point of view about anything and everything around us. And as I look at it, I see green as nature. Obviously, green is the color of leaves, which is always present when it is nature that is being talked about. In case you’re wonder-ing why the color of leaves is the one used to represent our environment,-I know. there are tons of other colors found in nature and not only green-well, green as we all know was the most dominant color in our environment. But that’s not the main reason why it is used to

represent nature. The main rea-son was that trees gives us air and trees got leaves. But, why not use the color of the bark of the tree instead? Easy! The leaves themselves were the ones to give us air. It’s like this; we humans inhale oxygen and exhale car-bon dioxide. Plants then, inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. It’s like a cycle. It goes on and on as long as there are enough plants and humans to balance the system. Therefore, plants give us sufficient oxygen. O course, we cannot inhale carbon dioxide. They’re toxic to our bodies. That’s why we expel them. Nowadays, we have more advanced technology that makes our lives easier and more comfortable. It also helps in our progress rate. Good job Homo sapiens! This only proves that we had the smarts. We can now

use our minds properly and pass through a complicated sit-uation with grace and less time consumed. Oh my gosh! Homo sapiens, you really did evolve after all! But this advancement in technology doesn’t always bring about positive outcomes. What about our environment? Areas where trees used to live are now developed areas for more “productive struc-tures” or buildings in sim-pler terms or converted into commercial spaces. Some are occupied by housing projects. What about the trees? What happened to them? They are chopped down and used to make furniture. That’s fine. That is, if the chopped trees are replaced with new ones. But the problem with us people is that we’re always too busy to care. It’s too busy to replace them. They’re waste of time, money and effort, as others will say.

Sometimes I want to ask those who cut down trees legally or illegally, those who are in the government who are too busy to care, “Aren’t you too busy to breathe?” Let’s face it. Our eco-system, not only here in the Philippines but also all around the world is slowly dying with-out us, doing anything about it. But despite those, some people still makes effort to encourage others to go green. They make use of different methods to convince others. For example, some stores uses cloth bags as their product container instead of plastic bags that takes thou-sands of years to decompose. Some promotes recycling by means of selling products out of the garbage. Others join campaigns on tree planting. There are a thousand ways in going green and help saving our planet. All you have

to do is look around. There are also ways in going green that are still in style or with a twist. There are accessories that are recycled but are still nice. All you have to do is look around. Going green is great and fabulous. There are stars, Hollywood stars out there that are in favor of it. Doesn’t it felt much better when you’re able to help your country, rather, the earth survive? Of course it does! It can give you a peace of mind and a heck of a good night’s sleep! Who wouldn’t want those? Going green is a trendy and stylish attempt. As for me, people who think it is a time-less effort are idiots. Perhaps someday I’ll ask them,-when I finally found my guts!-“Aren’t you too busy to breathe?” (Kimberly Mae Tuazon)

TEACHER’S REFLECTION N O T H I N G B U T A M E R E R E F L E C T I O N

I have always been asked by my colleagues multiple times as to what my stand is on what is happening in the place I con-sider a shelter of wisdom. I gave them perfect answer.I smiled.Grinned.Paused.Shifted direction…and asked Ate Millet..“Ate, may ulam pa?”Everyone has his/her own stand. Everyone deserves to express whatever he/she thinks deserved to be heard.But there is always aPARAMETERTHAT MUST BE CONSID-ERED.Looking back at my first year of teaching here in VPTNHS is like playing an old-fashioned yet classy guitar, not necessarily a modern, electric, expensive guitar but a guitar that brings melody and calmness to the air. There are low keys that are so perceptible to the ears and high notes that are music to the ears.I judged.I have been judged.I have been misjudged.LOW KEYS.

I have judged, though not eas-ily.I have been judged but given proper venue to defend myself.I have been misjudged which led me to weigh things and reflect.HIGH NOTES. Xavier of 2009, 2nd grading is MILES different from Xavier of 2012, 2nd grading.I can feel and see the excite-ment of the two beautiful eyes presently reading this piece of literary art (based on my stand-ard) right now, trying to ask as to what will be revealed and what will be exposed by Sir X.Oh well, why don’t you justtry to look directly into my eyes in-stead and find out if happiness resides in me?Too wordy. Oh yes, I am happy as a TEACHER, as an EM-PLOYEE, and as a PERSON.RANDOM.What can you say on my writ-ing style?I’m sleepy. I appreciate constructive CRITICISMS (Mr. Xavier Velasco)

Month before this school

year for me was very hec-tic, with me teaching sum-mer class students followed by week long seminars just before classes start. It got even dreadful when I misplaced the forms of my summer students, which made me very anxious. And as the school year gets started, the continuous work and aggravation also started. That is with the huge number of students, with their different personalities and behaviors, and meeting the deadlines of paper works. In addition to

this are daily issues and con-cerns with the students. But I don’t take all of this negatively. I believe these are the chal-lenges of being a teacher.In the first quarter, I realized, though it’s very sad, that what I’ve done was not enough for my students. Because of what I did of them would get a failing grade from my subject, and none of my some advisory students would cut their class anymore in any subject. Every day the greatest chal-lenge for me is how to educate not only those who interested

are not gifted enough to un-derstand.I feel glad and grateful when students study hard and to know that I was not just able to teach them my lesson but also, helped them to set their goals for the future, guiding them and making changes to their lives. As I reflect, I thought that I should be more dedicated with my profession not double but triple times. (Ms. MichelleV. Borlaza)

Teaching, they said is a noble profession. It certainly is! But I believe it is far beyond just being noble; it is in fact a ministerial job-with meager financial gain, a real teacher is willing to offer and share eve-rything in him/her more than of what is expected of him/her. Engineers build bridges, skyscrapers, but will soon decay! The Scientists boast of sending machines to the outer space-machines

that are intended to self de-struct! Bankers , (economics) businessmen may claim that they are responsible to the growth of a nation, yet too many people are deprived of basic necessities, any profes-sion could claim of “this” and “that” but only the “lowly” teachers (“lowly” because of being underpaid and ne-glected) are capable of mold-ing the great minds and soul of every individual. Teachers

wield so much power in his/her hand; that could turn an innocent child to either a beautiful creation of God or monster! Societies are formed not by engineers, scientists, bankers or businessmen but by teachers. God came to earth not in any other profession, but a teacher- He turned the whole world upside down! (Mr. Emmanuel Escoto)

I believe in this human prin-ciples-everyone should have the opportunities not just to survive, but to excel with their God-given talents and abilities. Those are the values that reflected in my life. I am not a perfect one but I could say that

I have done all of my best. Fur-thermore, I told my students to give all of their best to succeed. Even if they didn’t achieve the highest rank at least they have shown their talents. (Mrs. Leah Oducayen)

After those unfortunate events that I have experienced last quarter, questions had been racing in my mind. I keep on recalling all my past experi-ences since high school days up to college. Most of the said experiences are now uncom-mon to most students come to realize that it’s only a decade

had passed after my students days. I am very much aware that my time as a student’s is very different compared to them even the attitude towards studies. Why are we similar in many ways? Another thing was the ideas and principles that my college Alma matter instilled on my mind. Why are

they not applicable? Few things I can say for this quarter. Most beliefs and principles that I know are starting to fade. Promises can be made but they do not assure things will be okay.(Mr. Ian Eric M.Estopase)

MY FUTURE DEPENDS ON YOU

Jam Christian A.Torres

As what our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal, firmly believed- “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan” ignites my advocacy to stand and to interfere on what our country is heading on. But the question is how they can be the hope of the motherland. We know that different institutions such as home, school, church and state play a major role in mold-ing the total personality of a person. Through these insti-tutions, a better person can be developed and improved. Therefore, dedicated leaders and motivated followers can be produced. Ladies and gentle-men, our country is experi-encing political disturbance that hinders the progress of our country which makes our economy in an unstable condi-tion. This leads to confusion and disorder on the part of the

the various sectors in our so-ciety. Our fellowmen are into rallies stating their grievances and sentiments to our govern-ment. Filipinos clamor for change, radical change in our political system. Indeed, the main source of change lies in our hands. Our system of government is democracy which means that the power is in the hands of the people and not only on the chosen few. Every Filipino is given equal opportunities and equal rights. We are given freedom of expression and freedom of speech. If we want change, we should take advantage of this chance to choose our leaders. I do believe that the future of our nation lies on the hands of our intelligent voters, for our leaders are the ones responsible in making our homeland a better place to live in. Leaders of our nation have a great influence on our lives. They can even make and break each and every one of us. Our voice can be heard through the power of elec-tion which is the catalyst of change. We should be very vigilant in exercising our right to vote; otherwise, our hope of having change will remain hope forever. In choosing the right candidate, we must know his background- family back-ground, educational back-ground and political back-ground. Through this, we will be guided if he is qualified on a certain position. We should not only rely on popularity. Sometimes, press releases as

lives or will this candidate continue to ruin our lives? Your choice will af-fect our future. If you con-tinue to choose the wrong one, then history will repeat itself. THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK!

well as looks can be deceiving. We should check the candi-date’s platform. We should find out if this candidate is youth-oriented. He must be concerned with the welfare of us, the youth. There must be a clear view on the possible solutions on the problems that our country is encountering. Political will is a must in every candidate. and most of all, he must be a God-fearing person. Our beloved parents, teachers, guardians, please do us a favor in choosing the right leader. Think a hundred times before choosing your candidate. Take a look at your children, take a look at your country, and take a look at yourselves. Will this candidate be a channel of change? Will this candidate really help us in alleviating our

Mr. Wrongby Charlene San Roque

It is hard to forgetThe day we first met

I gave him all my trustAnd thought his the last

I loved him once, he hurt me twice

I cried and wept, for all those lies

Letting go is hard But I know I can with time

He is a dream I won’t forgetI wish I will never regretEven if he made my heart

brokenSomeone will make it work

again

I’ll never forget here in my heart

Because he left wonderful foot-steps as a mark

I don’t really have to worryBecause, I know God is busy

writing my love story.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST

Jireh Abigail Opon

Your care and concern,And countless good turns.

Your smile shines in all you doWonderful things you always do.

Your words are bright,With your actions light

You’re always on my sideEveryday hoping if I’m alright

Helping a child learn to ride her new bike

Fast on her feet when she’d fall, saying:

“Don’t quit child!”- And smiling thereafter

In every successful attempt

It is most difficult to find a way to say

“Thanks Mom!” for all the affec-tionate moment you’ve shared

For all the sacrifices you’ve made I love you and you’re absolutely

the best.

WHATEVERVan Micah Salcedo

Telling you how much I love you

Makes me wanna jump out of the blue

Trying to please youLeaves me more mature

Oh please, I just wanna be with you.

Sinta, Irog, and Mahal are the tags I want to call you

Marrying you is a choice, I hope it’s your choice too.

Oh please, make me a part of you.

From morning ‘til dawn, I kept thinking of you

And from now on till for-ever,

I’ll promise that you and I will never be

alone.

JUST ANOTHER LOVE LETTER

Lou Albert R. Orbigo

I wish I could turn back time and reverse it

Since first time I saw your beautiful face

I have been in love with you,It is foolish to think that

Loving you was just a suffer

Don’t you know that?You always be a part

of my life

Don’t you ever believe that,You will be forgotten

My hope is that one day,You would care about me

even just a little

And I refuse to believe that

You and I were never made for each other.

(read it from the last line to the first line)

regret and resent

Restless thinkers

Angelica Liwanag

Science and technology devel-opment is like an equation

As man discovers new inven-tions and aim for continuous

innovationPeople who are craving for ide-as, knowledge can easily obtain through advance informationThe bursting ideas of modern

discoverers is like a volcano ready for eruption

In modern days, science and technology seems to be a man’s

best friendIt’s like a bamboo, flexible and

able to bendCommunication in far places

seems difficult

THIS IS ME

Sara A. Punzalan

As I turn around and recallStories hidden behind the

wallIf only I was brave enoughThen, my life would not be

this tough.

People can always come and go

But you also learn from them too

You just have to give enough importance

To those who want to have a chance.

I only live according to planTo become a fine, good

womanThe one who cannot be

turned down,The kind of person who

does not frown.

Is science and technol-ogy

A helpful product to ecology?

An impressive reputa-tion for our psychology

A word that makes our life longevity

Science and technologyA flow of motion of

energyA flesh eater like leprosy

Something that can avoid catatrophies

Science would be hard to live without

Sore throats that will really make us shout

Even a single plant will never sprout

Until the world ends and gives doubt

Science and technology is a marvelous fact

A paradise without a single crack

But still God will lead us to the right track

And the greatest and the best fact.

Wonders of Science Van Micah Salcedo

Magic of Science

Complicated things that be-came easier

Simple theories that help to identify the truth

Scientist that keep on workingTo solve problems with science

and technology

Different branches with differ-ent uses

Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and others

Inventions that use by scientist Created for us for everyday use

Science has a magic that use by scientist

Making invisible to visible things

Matters which we’ve thought will never be made

What a miracle? A wish was granted

A very big blessing that was given by God

And cherish by humans with importance

Like soul and spirit that always in us

It will never be lost in life of humans

How is life miserable? Do you still sur-vive for a couple of years? Are you not getting hard on yourself ? Have you planned to become cozy? Therefore, convenience is on your way. Through this, you won’t find it difficult. Many minds have invented. They have improved our industry. Gradually we are ascending the awareness to development. That helps to im-prove our different life style. Technology helps to communicate easily, provides merry making for leisure time, and for comfort. In this simple way we are to nurture our thoughts and acts in high technology. It can be our way to find different jobs in and out of the country. In this generation, many people invented against up-setness such as in household chores. You do not need to become weary in cleaning every corner

of your house. Technology has provided it fast-er and easier. And the mere fact, you will find out to have been done so much more in just one day. Science did great in our industry. Because of our countrymen’s smart minds, we are able to learn creating different medicines. It helps to prolong our lives and makes it even better. Factories have many benefits from science and technology. We are exporting every products from country to country. The exchange is for the fund of our beloved Philippines. Try to imagine those things. Let us not put the bound-ary in ourselves from science and technologies. Explore those little things because these things will bring every Filipino to promotion.

Hesed Mansanares

This, ThatRhina A. Cepe

HUMAN ASSURANCE Ruth A. Bensurto

WHAT SHOULD ITBE IN LIFE: LOVE OR DREAMS?

Lovers. Partners

and also friends encountered this problem. They didn’t know what to

do when our dreams obstruct the relationship between two people

who are so much on love. And they thought about what they should

choose: is it love with forever happiness or their dreams that can

be fulfilled and succeed someday. One day, my friend asked me, “If

you have given the right to choose what it should be; your love or your

dreams>?” When that question sinks in to my mind, I do not know what

the best answer should be. Because I had never experienced to be loved

and neither the opportunity in life did not come too. But then I thought

about the story of the caller in the radio station I used to hear. The

caller said that she had a big problem about what she would choose. Is it

the man of her life or her dreams? So

she listened to what the disc jockey advised to her. The DJ said, “Some

people says that dream comes once in a lifetime but love can wait. If that person truly loves you, he will sacri-fice himself for what is the best for both of you.” After a long period of

silence, I answered my friend that if I had been given the right to choose

between love and my dreams in life, I will choose the one that comes once in a lifetime and it is my dream. The

reason is that love is always there even if the person you love is not

here beside you. He feels complete as long as your love for each other

will remain forever and his dream in life will not be interrupted. And also

both of you will always be faithful, honest and sincere for what you feel

for the one you love.

BY JUDEL PAJARES

Everything in this world is chang-ing. Even if you do not like it, it would possibly happen. Times are rolling by. There is new and there is an old one. Every existence is dying. How is life without significance? Whose life is it? It is yours. You are not just waking up every day for success in business, preparing for con-tests, trembling for requests, screaming to heartthrobs, searching for the perfect partner or simply life’s luxury. Try to think. After you obtain all you wanted, you have your money in banks, you have it saved for your beloved offsprings, everything is for them. And then what is next? You will die after tiring and abusing your soiled body. How is your life? You have to think eternally, not tempo-rarily. After death, where would you go? Life is a plant. One hundred percent true. At first, you can see it, smell it, and feel it. Gradually, they will be withered. How can you make every hour important? There is one thing: accept the eternal sureness. I would like you to acquaint someone. Hopefully, you will lovingly know it. I just wish after these hints, you will meet someone like Him. He will never get you hurt; instead he will make you stronger. He is not like others, who will leave you after they gained something from you. Rather, he will help you as much as he can. He will not turn you off in spite of big disillusion-ment but will give courage through His words. Even earth quakes, oceans will part, skies and galaxies will fall, and ferocious evil would come up in you. He is your refuge in front of world war. Who is He? Even someone would end your precious life, you will not regret it. Simply because you are safe at his side. Some kind of weird. But it is

simply true. Perhaps you are aware to Him but not totally aware of him yet He knew you. He knew you entirely. You know He is watching you over and over again. In His eyes, you are visible to him even if you are in every corner of this world. Every darkness would pave in your path. He is at your side. He will serve as your shining lamp in misery. He is closer to you, nearer on the paper you’re holding. In fact, He loved you. He loved you in a sense you still exist here on earth. His affection is in you ever since. If you are known with Him, you have certainty. He is exciting to know. Do you know Jesus? Since He has loved you, He even gave his own life to you. Every courage that blew to him is your sin that is gradually healed. Sin? What are those? Unmannered answers to parents, covet, bad words and acts, immorality and so much more. Your sin was paid on the cross through His blood. You are nearly to hell-everlasting death but Jesus lifted you up to eternal life. How can you prove that you deserve Him? How can you change his wonderful redemption? Simply confess your sins, your sinful way of life. Think of the way He died for you because of the love’s greatness. Do not be numb on your feeling. Cry if you want, show your repentance to Him. He is open to forgive how messy you are. Let him reign in your heart, forever. And everything you have read will perfectly be yours. Words in here are not ade-quate to His perfections but He is great. There is a group of people who also know him. Try to approach them and you will know Jesus better and better. I hope it is not too late for you. Do not refuse this opportunity before your time is over.

This, ThatMama, always says that

Good, badShe is always mad

She said this,She said that.

Do this,Do that.

Why, Mama?You always say that.

This, that.I really hate that.

I made an inaccuracyI cried in misery

Why I didn’t follow MamaWhen she said this, that.

I was erroneousMama was precise.

I should have listenedTo her this and that.

I learned wellFrom Mama’s yellI’ll always listen

To your this, that.

Orphan to you DadBy: Maria Daisy Bongue

Mistakes and LessonsBy: Rhina A. Cepe

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YOU MAKE MEYou make me happy,I feel so greatlyYou make me weak,Every day in a week

You make me inspired,

My love for you will never expiredYou make me blush,Coz you’re my crush

You make me nervous,

And it’s really obviousI can’t explain what I feel for

you,Oh my gosh, I fall in love with

you

Faint-heartedBy: Rhina A. Cepe

I was careless,

No one dares to caress.

Fearless

Like a lioness.

I never wanted anyone

To be near at me once.

I throw sharp glances

At those who will try.

I was insensitive.

Talking less,

But my words

Hurt a lot.

I was called weird.

Unusual and bizarre.

They fear me.

They are scared of me.

But the truth is,

I was scared.

To be judged,

And hear verdicts.

Yes, I am.

Terrified and timorous.

Yes. That was me.

The faint-hearted me.

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Pa, papa, tay, tatay and Dad

Common names to our father, they are’nt bad

What if you do not have a dad?

Are you going to be glad?

Daddy I don’t know who you are

This is your child, who’s from afar

Why, Dad? You are leaving me,

I think that you do not love me.

Daddy, Daddy, where are you now?

The thought of you, it makes me frown

I pray we’ll see each other someday.

That’s my wish every night and day.

You don’t know what my feelings are

Without a Daddy, who would care?

You started my life with mommy

But now you are just a dummy.

Father, I do not know you well.

No pics, letters, no one can tell.

I am angry on what you do

But I still want to know you.

We are now young

We love singing

Dancing, partying

And everything.

We make our problems.

Though we are called

Key to success,

Future leaders.

We are so young

Prone to errors,

Make many mistakes

And rules to break.

But we are young

Know what is best.

Yes, we break ties.

It made us wise .

MY COMPUTER, MY BESTFRIENDJenny Fe Parado

ARE YOU GOOD OR BAD? Arnel L. Oquien

USE BUT DON’T ABUSERonron A. Mentigar

New Tech for Natural ResourcesEmmanuel Mariano

Through the joint project of College of Science and its students, University of the Philippines created an E-Jeepney (Eco Jeepney)last year.

The E-Jeepney works using heat from the sun or solar energy that is gener-ated through solar panels usually located at the at the top of the jeepney. E-Jeepney helps to lessen the use of diesel fuel.

Last year, UP Science Department once again made another alternative engine. They called it E-Train (Eco Train), it works by the help of the heat from the sun, through the solar panel that converts it as an electric energy.

According to the inventor of this project, if President Aquino approves this project, this engine will be used outside the UP campus so the rate of pollution will decrease.

The benefits this powerful invention has to offer are the decrease air pollu-tion rate and the conservation of some natural fossil fuel.

Filipinos look forward to creating another eco engines that will surely make not only our country but also the Mother Earth proud.

My computer is my best friend Someday we will be the best of friends

Once I wake up earlyI’ll find it to make my day completely

We talk from early in a dayAnd share dreams until the end of the

dayWe know our uses and functions

So we can upgrade in progression.

I had visited her residenceA “hard drive” was her inhabitance

I knew by “memory” I could find her house easily

I looked at her in the “windows”A ”mouse” like pillows

That reminded me The day that she amazed me

I have visited once againShe seemed to have a “virus” game

So I didn’t want to stay too longBut she had offered me some “port”

And we played simple game like a pin ball

Laugh and laugh until its getting toughBut she’s the one who keep me on “drive”So we keep on “drop” to let us stop

Science and Technology It makes our life easy as a breezeDesigned to make your life simplerSo the job can be done faster.

Science and TechnologyIncludes computers and telephoneTo communicate with other people, To organize our daily activity.

Science and Technology Has negative and bad effectsTo the society and environment The people become dependent.

When technology fails,We are listless, helpless. It destroys our healthy lifestyleIf we do not use it well.

Science and technology helps us a lot In every aspect of our life’s plotIn medicine or even in industries Which helps our country to progress.

Technology is the application of scienceBecause of it we have more appliancesThat make our work easy and fastTo do more job without being biased.

Because of science and technology Every complicated work becomes easy And in terms of communication

Social media is easy to give information.

So we have to use this wisely And do not have to be lazyCause someday it can lead to povertyFor abusing the power of science tech-nology

TRIVIA: How many iPhones has Apple sold?244.2 million! (We got that total by looking over Piper Jaffray reports on Apple.) www. popsci. com Who was the first person to

invest in Apple? And how much did he or she invest? Answer: Mike Markku-la! It was a $250,000 loan, with $80,000 as equity in the com-pany. www. popsci.com

Who was the first person to invest in Google?Andy Bechtolsheim cut Larry Page and Sergey Brin a check for $100,000. Andy Bechtolsheim

“Smart” floors that monitor your movements might not be practical for a while yet, but this one seems like a lot of fun. The GravitySpace floor monitors your weight, and beams a mirror image of yourself back. After that, the image can do some neat activities, like play soccer. It could even perform customized functions just for you, like turning on your fa-vorite TV show when you sit down on the couch, or monitor itself for unfamiliar footsteps, keeping you safe from intrud-ers.The glass floor is surrounded by infrared LEDs covered with pressure-sensitive film. Below the glass floor is a camera and projector. When someone steps down on the film, it stops the infrared beams. The camera notices that, and the projector can beam up an image (or move a soccer ball) in response.

Inter-active glass floor

The Truth About Progress By: Jhassin Astillero Science’s greatest product is techno- logy. And technolo gy made our daily life easier and faster.” But does this really help us on our tasks? Or do technolo-gy made us lazy or sluggish? Today’s comput-ing, development in computer technology in geometric progression. Speed is meas-ured in nano seconds, capacity is in terra. Windows for easy access of any appli -

cation, mul ti-tasking capability is a must have for any software developer, not just 5 but at least 8 application at the minimum. In the field of engi neering and architecture designs and computations are made with the aid of com puters. In the field of medicine, scanners, prove imaging is made possi ble. With this,

technology to do all of this. Technology gives also a big help in terms

leisure time. You can watch your favourite shows even if you’re not updated on its air time

schedule. You may lis-ten to your fa-vourite music

important was in terms of education. It gives big help on researching informations. But the fact that’s happening in reality was technology have negative effects to human because some people especially our generation. There are such people who are getting lazy because they depend on tech-nology especially computers unlike be-fore, all students and other people made their tasks by simple ways to look for solutions to their pro-blems and their life was not de-pen-dingtasks. But the most important is using the technology in a good way to your-self and others Remember, “too much is always not good.”

Hi-TechI’m proud of the new fashioned gadgets

Like cell phones, laptops, and tabletsThose things are high class

That was made by the genius in the class.

Add the modern appliancesThat we can see in different places

Because of telephones and computersWe can communicate in others.

Technology, we know that wordAnd even in the whole worldWe are using it every minute

And we won’t be able to live without it.

But when we use them in a wrong way,In using different strategies, they say

Get some gossip anytime Affects our self sometimes.

you don’t need to in-sist your skin to per form a kidney oper-ation, extract a gall-stone, perform an angioplast or dilate a constricted coronary have high technology

of entai tain or

ter-ment

and in just one click,you can downloadit and the most

COMPUTERS Lynchin O. Ngan Tuong Chai

Computer is very important to us,especially on doing our daily tasks.

It makes our lives easier. and makes our works becomes faster.

Computer is used on finding love and is also used on finding jobs.

Computer is a source of entertainment.Entertainment, for ladies and gentlemen.

Computer, a product of science and technology can do man’s work with a perfect accuracy.

It can do anything.Many information’s, it can bring.

Computers evolved through many years,with the scientists and inventors sacrifices and tears.

Raising their pride and dignity,they made the computers with curiosity.

Does Lightning Cause Headaches?

As of last year, there were something like 650 million active web sites on the Inter-net. That number is growing fast, but even if it weren’t--even if it stopped dead in its tracks right now--you could spend the next 50 years surfing the web at a pace of five sites per minute, 12 hours a day, 365 days per year, and you’d still only visit (briefly) 10% of the Internet Universe.Unlike the actual Universe, however, the Internet’s places do not exist in physical space--there’s no such thing as one website being “close” or “far” from another one; the two are either linked or they are not.While those links don’t correspond directly to any kind of distance or direction, they do suggest a relationship. If, for example, someone built a personal website, and linked to their website through their Facebook page, people would really only ar-rive at the website via the Facebook page. Most likely, that would mean that not too many people visited the website; the website would be a tiny little out-of-the-way place in the Universe of the Internet. (www.popsci.com)

Participants recruited based on the criteria for International Headache Society-defined migraines were instructed to record their headaches in a diary every day for three to six months. For chronic headache sufferers, the study found that the risk of headache increased 31 percent when lightning struck within 25 miles of participants’ homes, and the risk of migraine increased 28 percent.The way weather affects headaches isn’t precisely known. The study’s authors used mathematical models to account for other factors that could be contributing to an increase in the frequency of headaches. Yet even taking into account related effects like barometric pressure and humidity, their results showed a 19 percent increased risk for headaches on lightning days. Greater instances of negatively charged lightning currents also led to a higher chance of headache.Vincent Martin, one of the study’s lead authors, is a University of Cincinnati professor who studies migraines. He explains a few different ways that lightning might trigger headaches.“Electromagnetic waves emitted from lightning could trigger headaches,” he says. “In addition, lightning produces increases in air pollutants like ozone and can cause release of fungal spores that might lead to migraine.”However, they say further research is needed to determine the exact tie between a pounding head and meteorological factors. (www.popsi.com )The Most Amazing Photos Of

Flowers You’ve Ever SeenFlowers aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but the latest project from minimalist filmmaker and photographer Andrew Zuckerman could make even the biggest skeptic fall in love with blooms. His book of photography, Flower, renders some familiar species so crisply they’re almost unrecognizable as something you’d see in your neighbor’s garden.In Flower, Zuckerman says he aims “to translate the essential nature of his subjects and unearth qualities that have previously escaped scrutiny.”The hefty coffee table tome is the result of an investigation of over 300 species, providing an intimate, pared-down look at the botanical world. Filmmaker David Lynch sings his praises on the book’s back cover: “These photographs of flowers taken by An-drew Zuckerman are pure.” And everyone knows you can’t argue with a book blurb from David Lynch. (www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-01/8-awesome-macro-shots-flowers)

Will This Fish transform into medicine? The animal facility on the bottom floor of a drab building at Duke University is un-comfortably warm and smells a bit like raw seafood. That’s not surprising given what’s down there. The space holds a few thousand plastic fish tanks, each home to dozens of zebrafish: one-inch-long, big-eyed vertebrates that are becoming go-to research subjects for many scientists. NicoKatsanis, a Duke geneticist who hunts down the causes of rare illnesses, is one of a growing number of researchers choosing to work with zebrafish instead of rodents. Since scientists learned to selectively mutate zebrafish the ability to turn the species into models of human diseases—the number of biomedical zebra-fish papers has skyrocketed, from 26 to 2,100 last year. The nonprofit Zebrafish International Resource Center, which sells 2,608 dif-ferent genetically modified strains to researchers, lists 921 academic labs and companies that use the fish. “The field is on fire,” says Leonard Zon of Harvard Medical School. Zon’s lab, for example, has used fish models to study skin cancer, blood diseases, and stem cells. Others have created fish with DNA mutations linked to narcolepsy, muscle disorders, and the large head size associated with autism.

To be sure, rodents still outnumber zebrafish in medical research labs. In 2010, biomedical research papers that used mice or rats were 10 times as common as those that used any other lab animal, and some biological processes—complex brain disorders, say, or anything involving lungs—are best studied in mammals rather than fish. But for most other experiments, from watching tumors develop to screening for new drugs, zebrafish are gaining ground.Zebrafish offer three major advantages over rodents. First, they quickly make more zebrafish.

A Map Of The Internet Universe

Some people say they can feel storms coming. New re-search indicates chronic headache suffers might be able to sense lightning.In a study online today in the journal Cephalalgia, Uni-versity of Cincinnati researchers say that there’s a in-

A female spawns hundreds of embryos three days after fertilization; mice take three weeks to produce just 10 pups. They are also inexpensive to maintain—about 6.5 cents a day for a tank of a few dozen fish, compared with 90 cents for five mice in a cage. Finally, because larval fish are transparent, researchers can literally watch their organs grow, which makes them especially good for studying problems with organ development. (www.popsi.com)

2. Polaroid

3. Laptop computer

5. The electric light bulb

4. Al Jolson in The Jazz Singer (1927)

6. Frank Whittle7. Karl benz8. Guglielmo Marconi

9. The world wide web

1. Name the German physi-cist who, in 1913, invented a device for measuring radio-activity?

3. The Epson HX-20, intro-duced in 1982, What was the first of its kind?

2. Name the camera invented by Edwin Land in 1948.

4. In which film was the technology available to allow audiences to hear the spoken voice for the first time, and whose voice was it?5. Registered in 1879 as patent number 223,898, what was Thomas Alva Edison’s most famous invention?

6. Who was the British aeronautical engineer who, in 1941, successfully developed the jet engine for aircraft?

7. Which German engineer designed and built the first internal combustion automo-bile?

8. Who first succeeded in transmitting a radio signal across the Atlantic Ocean?9. What did British computer specialist Tim Berners-Lee develop in 1989?

10. Types of what were dis-covered by Christian Huls-meyer, Germany, 1904; Greg-ory Breit and Mark Tuve,

Answers1. Hans Geiger (the Geiger counter)

10. Radar

Can you answer the ques-tion??

About the story behind the invention of the calculator or adding machine, history and

biography of Door Eugene Felt and William Seward Burroughs invention.

IN- VENTION: Adding MachineIN- VENTOR: Door Eugene Felt, U.S.; William Seward Bur- roughs, U.S.

YEAR: 1887-1888HOW INVENTED: Until these 2 years, most accountants and clerks did their calculating with pencil and ledger. Said Felt, “I knew many accountants could mentally add 4 columns of figures at a time, so I decided I must beat that in designing my machines.” Felt constructed the 1st key-driven adding-machine model. “It was near Thanksgiving Day of 1884, and I decided to use the holiday in construction of the wooden model. I went to the grocer’s and selected a [macaroni] box.” Using meat skewers for punch keys, staples for key guides, elastic bands for springs, Felt built his model with a jackknifewww.popsci.com

Why is Twitter only 140 characters?

Because it was built for SMS, which could only be 160 characters. They cut 20 characters to allow people to add Twitter handles. www.popsci.com

FDA Approves First Robot For Hospital

Robots are taking over the world. Robo-nurses have been around for a while, but in the quest to make healthcare more efficient, another medical robot could soon be coming to a hospital near you.The FDA has just cleared RP-VITA, a telemedicine robot that can navigate autonomous-ly, for hospital use. The doc-bot allows a doctor to consult with patients and hospital staff remotely through an iPad interface.Built by InTouch Health and iRobot (creator of everyone’s favorite robot vacuum, the Roomba), RP-VITA can move independently around a busy ICU without bumping into other people or objects. It can be directed by tapping hospital locations on an iPad, and features electronic health record integration. It also has data ports to connect digital stethoscopes, ultrasounds and otoscopes, Fast Company reports.

How much did the original Kindle sell

How many iPhones has Apple sold?

The price of the Kindle has come way down since that first model was launched in 2007. There’s even talk that the Kindle could be free one day, with Amazon making money on ads and book sales. $399! www.popsci.com

244.2 million! (We got that total by looking over Piper Jaffray reports on Apple.) www.popsci.com

Who was the first person to in-vest in Apple? And how much did he or she invest?

Mike Markkula! It was a $250,000 loan, with $80,000 as equity in the company. www.popsci.com

Who was the first person to invest in Google?

Andy Bechtolsheim cut Larry Page and Sergey Brin a check for $100,000. www.popsci.com

What does Yahoo!

Yet Another Hierarchical Officious

What was AOL’s original

It started out as an online gaming company called “Control Video Corporation”. www.popsci.com

History and Story Behind The Invention

Do You Know that?Weather Makes Basketball Popular Basketball is considered the number one spectators’ event in the country simply because it is usually held under a roof (at the Araneta Coliseum for example). Baseball and football could not gain popularity because Filipino spectators are not willing to seat under the scorching sun or heavy rains. It must be noted, however, that young Filipinos are beginning to switch to new games, such as billiards and computer games, because of the limited number of basketball courts in the country.

Filipinos Brought Home 3 Olympic Medals in 1932 Three Filipino athletes brought home a bronze medal apiece from the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Swimmer Teofilo Yldefonso won a bronze at the 200-meter breaststroke event while Simeon Toribio also clinched a bronze in the high jump event. Jose “Cely” Villanueva clinched the country’s first boxing bronze medal in the bantamweight category.

Filipinos Won 9 Olympic Medals Filipino athletes have brought home a total of 9 Olympic medals since the country began participating in the quadrennial event in 1924. Teofilo Yldefonso, a 200-breastroke swimmer, won the country’s first bronze medal at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics and its second bronze at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. The country actually had 3 medals in 1932 when Simeon Torribio, a high jumper, added a bronze and bantamweight boxer Jose “Cely” Villanueva clinched another bronze. Miguel White, who fought for the country in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, won a bronze in the 400-meter hurdles event. Featherweight boxer Anthony Villanueva, a son of Jose, won the country’s first silver medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Villanueva actually lost a controversial decision to Russian Stanislav Stephaskin in their battle for the gold medal. Tenpin player Arianne Cerdena won a gold in bowling at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, but Cerdena’s gold was not included in the medal tally since bowling was considered only as a demonstration sport. Light flyweight boxer Leopoldo Serantes, however, brought home a bronze from Seoul. Light flyweight boxer Roel Velasco won a bronze at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. In taekwondo, bantamweight Stephen Fernandez and featherweight Bea Lucero brought home two bronze medals from Barcelona, but they were not included in the medal tally, since taekwondo was just counted as a demonstration sport then. Roel’s younger brother Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco won a silver at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Onyok lost a controversial decision to Bulgarian Daniel Bojilov in the light-flyweight finals.

RP Became Far Eastern Games Champion At the inaugural Far Eastern Games in 1913, the Philippines beat China to clinch the championship. Only the two countries competed in the event in 1913 and 1915 while Japan joined in 1917 and Indonesia in 1934. From 1913 to 1934, China won 9 championships and the Philippines only one championship.

RP Placed 2nd at Asian Games The Philippines placed second to Japan among 18 participating countries in 8 sports events at the 1954 Asian Games held in Manila. It also placed second behind Japan among 20 participating countries in 13 sports events at the 1958 Asian Games held in Tokyo.

Filipinos Won 56 Asiad Gold Medals The Philippines has hauled in a total of 56 gold medals since it began participating in the 1951 New Delhi Asian Games. When the country hosted the 1954 Asian Games, Filipino athletes captured 14 gold medals, good enough to make the country second to Japan in the medal tally. It also placed second to Japan in the 1958 Tokyo Asiad when Filipino athletes brought home nine gold medals.

Filipino Boxers Won 5 Asian Golds in 1954When Manila hosted the Asian Games in 1954, five Filipino boxers won a gold medal each. These boxers were flyweight Ernesto Sajo, bantamweight Alejandro Ortuoste, lightweight Celedonio Espinosa, lightwelterweight Ernesto Porto, and middleweight Vicente Tunacao. Four decades later, three Filipino boxers brought home a gold medal each from the 1994

Hiroshima Asiad. These boxers were light flyweight Mansue-to Velaco, Reynaldo Galido and E;ias Recaido.

RP Placed 2nd in Sea Games The Philippines placed second to Indonesia in the 1991 Southeast Asian Games held in Manila, with 91 gold, 62 silver and 84 bronze medals and nearly edged out Indonesia which got 92 gold medals. In 1983, the Philippines was also second behind Indonesia in the medal tally, after getting 49 gold medals. The Philippines began participating in Sea Games in November 1977, where it placed third behind Indonesia and Thailand with 31 gold medals.

Dumapong Won a Bronze in Paralympics The Philippines got its first bronze medal in the Paralym-pic Games 2000 courtesy of weightlifter Angeline Du-mapong who lifted 110 kilograms to win the bronze in the women’s 82.5-kilogram division in Sydney, Australia in December 2000. Paralympics is a major sports competition participated in by differently-abled athletes from around the world and held just after the Olympics.

Velasco Won a Bronze at Goodwill Games The Philippines got its first and only medal at the Good-will Games in New York in July 1998 when flyweight Roel Velasco outclassed an American opponent to win the bronze.

PSA Named 11 Athletes of the Millennium In the year 2000, the Philippines Sportswriters Associa-tion (PSA) named the 11 Filipino athletes of the millenni-um: Paeng Nepomuceno and Olivia Bong Coo for bowling; Pancho Villa, Gabriel Flash Elorde, Anthony Villanueva and Mansueto Velasco for boxing; Lydia de Vega, for track and field; Felicisimo Ampon, for tennis; Carlos Loyzaga, for bas-ketball; Teofilo Yldefonso, for swimming; and Eugene Torre, for chess.

Filipinos Became World Sports Leaders At least five Filipinos had headed international sports organizations. They are Florencio Campomanes, former president of International Chess Federation; Justiniano Montano, former president of World Boxing Council; Rudy Salud, former secretary-general of World Boxing Council; Gonzalo Puyat II, former president of International Amateur Basketball Federation; and Manuel Nieto, former president of Oriental Boxing Federation.

PBA Named 5 All-Time Greats

In January 1998, the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) named the All-Time Mythical Five of Philippine basketball: Carlos Loyzaga in the 1950s, Narciso Bernardo in the 1960s, Robert Jaworski in the 1970s, Hector Calma in the 1980s and Alvin Patrimonio in the 1990s.

Valenzuela Softball DreamTeam Soars in February ‘13 The selected players from the Division of Valen-zuela undergo rigid training in softball in preparation for their upcoming competition in February 2013 at the National Capital Region. The team is com-posed of four players from our school, six players from Lawang Bato National High School, and two players from Gen. T. de Leon National High School. “This kind of sports

needs physical strength, alert-ness, cooperation, and deter-mination,” Mr. Leo Belgar, Trainer, MAPEH Department emphasized. “Enjoyment is part of the game, and it helps in getting that goal,” he added. Apparently our school is faced with a challenge, a challenge that will place us into fame. GOOD LUCK, DREAM TEAM.

(Jam Christian A. Torres)

“There’s nothing soft about softball.” Mr. Paulo M. Tabirara (Head Teacher III, MAPEH Department) empha-sized while discussing what softball means to him and how did he achieve to be a world renowned umpire, trainer, and a player. Jam: Sir, what inspired you to be a softball player and how did it happen?Mr. Tabirara: I remember when I was in grade four, I saw the softball players of my school who were playing. I saw their eagerness and determi-nation to strike the ball. I was so amazed everytime they hit the ball and ran as fast as they could. I told myself I will be one of them. Then the next year, I did try out. With God’s help, I’m in!Jam: What school was that, sir?Mr. Tabirara: I studied at Camarin Elementary School, Caloocan City. I remember, we used to play at the back of our school, which was a farm at that time.Jam: How was it, sir?Mr. Tabirara: Well, it was quite fulfilling and exciting! Imagine, hitting two birds at one stone! Enjoying my childhood days and at the same time practicing my skill.Jam: Sir, were you able to represent your school in the Palarong Pambansa? If yes, did you win?Mr. Tabirara: When I was in elementary, we won 2 cham-pionship games in Palarong Pambansa. The same thing also happened when I was in high school at Camarin NHS. When I was in college at Phil-ippine Normal University, we became champion only once for we were defeated by South-ern Tagalog region which made us ranked 2nd.Jam: Did it stop you from aim-ing high?Mr. Tabirara: Definitely not! In fact, it inspired me to con-

tinue improving myself.Jam: What about in your teaching career, sir? Were you able to bring home the bacon?Mr. Tabirara: Well, in 2004, the Division of Valenzuela softball team won in the NCR meet. We became the cham-pion in Palarong Pambansa in 2005. We were a placer in Little League Softball Compe-tition Philippine Series. And the most remarkable one is representing our country in International Little League Softball Competition where we victoriously won.Jam: Wow, I’m so happy to hear that! Congratulations, sir! How about your experiences being an officiating official?Mr. Tabirara: I almost reached all parts of the Philippines in officiating. Cur-rently, I am the Tournament Manager of Palarong Pam-bansa in the field of softball.Jam: How about your experi-ences outside the country, sir?Mr. Tabirara: I have offici-ated various tournaments in different countries. My first international experience was in Bangkok, Thailand. I also went to Palembang and Pra-tumtani, Indonesia, Hongkong, Singapore, Japan. Then Seattle and Arizona in United States.Jam: Aside from being the Tournament Manager of Palarong Pambansa, do you have any upcoming gamesto officiate?Mr. Tabirara: Actually, by next month, I will go to Oakland, New Zealand. I was one of the 16 lucky people who were chosen to officiate in the Inter-national Softball Association (ISF) World Men’s Softball Championship. I am fortunate enough to be chosen as one of the two Asians (a Japanese

and I), to be there.Jam: That’s amazing, sir! Can you share to us the secret of your success?Mr. Tabirara:There is no se-cret about it. Everyone has his own way to reachsuccess. Maybe the difference is on how you treatand deal with it. For me,success is 99% perspirationand 1%inspiration.

We need dedication to to become successful. Jam: It’s true, sir!What can you advice to those young people who aspire to be a world renowned softball icon?Mr. Tabirara: To those softball enthusiasts, we must bear in mind that softball needs a lot of practice, patience,determination, and strength. Once you’re in, you must make an extra effort in

Vicente P. Trinidad National High School’s badminton team bagged 6 medals in the Unit Athletic Meet Competition and 5 medals in the Division Athletic Meet Competition both held at Valenzuela City Badminton Court. In the men’s single division, John Lincoln Longares as well as Rickson V. Botero won gold medals in the District and Division Meet. Chinette Dobiro along with Jackielyn Amazo led the Unit and Division Women’s Single Division Athletic Meet Competition clinching 2 gold medals each. The tandem of Chary L. Montalban and Shella Mae Abaño succeeded to grab gold medals in the Unit Women’s Double Division Athletic Meet Competition. Jethro R. Divina with the help of Ronron A. Mentigar sizzled the court for triumph in the Unit Men’s Double Division Athletic Meet Completion. “I am certainly proud of my players for bringing awards to our school. I hope that next year would be better for us”, Ms. Morian Pesito , their adviser added. (Jam Christian A. Torres)

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mastering your skills. Focus is the name of the game.Jam: You are abso-lutely right,sir! What can you say to those people who think that softball is just for soft dudes?Mr. Tabirara: Soft-ball is harder than what others thought. You have to put your 100%. dedication. Sometimes, it’s even not enough. It’s not only strength; you also have to inc include your mind and soul to be a winner in this sport. I will tell you, it’s very hard to play

softball; there is totally nothing soft about softball. (Jam Christian A. Torres)

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