A woman who is culturally depicted as fragile, represents our natural tendency to break down and become vulnerable. How ever, the dark red in contrast with the pitch-black background shows how we dress ourselves with intense passion to meet our desires despite the black daunting failures that lie just beyond our path.
ALLEN HENDRIX C. SUPAN ANGEL JOS M. SUPAN NORMAN G. PARUNGAO Multi-media Artists
GLENN M. CALAGUAS Technical Adviser/ Consultant
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KIM JASTYNE E. JIMENEZ Head Multimedia Artist
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Everything we desire, no matter how gigantic or miniscule they seem, are all valid. They reflect who we are and they should nev er change just because we are fazed by life’s challenges. We just need to revisit those desires that once set us ablaze, rekindle them and take the beginning steps to turn them into reality.
JOHN GABRIEL S. DELA TORRE Sports Editor
Cover Model: MIKAELA FAITH S. HINTON
ANGELO D. TOLENTINO Editor-in-Chief
MIKAELA FAITH S. HINTON MAUREEN KHIMMERY B. SUPAN Associate Editors / News Editors
KIMBERLY S. DAVID Managing Editors
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CINDY G. SAYAT ANTON C. MIRANDA Literary and Feature Editors
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KERL JOSHUA P. FRANCO Head Photojournalist
RAFAEL CARL G. MANALO Head Lay-out Artist
JOBELLE L. WAJE FRANCHESCKA G. YUMANG JUSTIN M. MENDOZA EDLYN C. VENASQUEZ ALDRIN KEL B. CASTILLO RAN KEVIN E. VINO WINSTON G. ESTRADA News Reportorial Staff
DEXTER ANDREW O. MANALO Tehnical Adviser
REVISTA is the official magazine of the Sinukuan Gazette which had its maiden release in 2010. Revista is a Span ish word which means “to review” or “to look back”. No part of this issue may be copied in any form without the consent of the author and the publication.
As we traverse life, we are constantly challenged by changes. As we advance, we face many confusions that, in return, alter our truest desires.
RAPHAEL B. LORENZO ALVIN A. CANTERO CHRISTINE MAE T. LAPEÑA Photojournalists
revista contents FEATURES EDITORIAL NEWSDEVCOMMSPORTS WHAT DOES YOUR HEART TRULY DESIRE? The Overlaps between Art and Fashion studentsMAGALANGINPINES;PSAUTheLettingKnowledge-based-Economy:thebraindotheworkrealfaceofDevelopmentPagesweshouldnottornGivedoubtifyoumustRANKS1INTHEPHILIP-TIESWITHUPDILIMANGELICENSUREEXAMPSAUtalentsseal6thSpotinReg’lTiltFREEWIFI:AgainforMagaleñoOFF TRACKS: Side stories from Jeepney drivers BEE KEEPING: Invisible to the eye butyields great returns to Agriculture MULBERRY AT AGLIBUT SWEET TAMARIND:Ang patuloy na umuusbong na pag-asa Bulls refuse defeat,Intramschampsagain The Burning Controversy in SEA Games Cauldron Grandstand at Night life: Abode of Vigor and Triumph 54 15 5327 Pamintuan Mansion: A legacy of thePast a Tresure of the Future 35 PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE
After all, behind every success, accomplishments, and rewards that we achieved, sprouted out of desires – of winning, of proving ourselves, of making our families proud, of overcoming fears and doubts, of getting recognized and much more.
We compiled each pages aiming to turn this magazine into a manifestation of human desires featuring food, places, music, products and stories of experiences. Words, arts, and photos of EB and staff are encrypted into the pages. Scoop of sports events with desires of winning once again, of not losing hope, and of trying again. Expressing desires as we scrape the experiences of students joining competition, passing exams, and their thoughts towards societal issues.
Desires make us motivated as it heighten our excitement to live. We let our ourselves float over the course of life while we make sure that we will land to where our hearts desire. Because the outturn of landing to where we desire is an incomparable satisfaction.
As readers flipped over the pages of Revista, we, EB and staff, desires in hopes of boosting the readers' motivation, uplifting their creativity, and to leave an inspiration.
However, desire has many faces, some may be attain as easy as one, two, three but some may be as hard as dodging a bullet. But once we fail to land where we desire, it does not mean that we will give up, it means we will work harder. After all, we are gifted with a lot of chances, so let's use it for making the best versions of ourselves.
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ave you ever roamed around the entirety of Pampanga State Agricultural University to look for an enticing location? With its vast area, I bet you have not (unless you have wheels or you can fly, it is just either of the two). Thereare a lot of majestic views that the university has to offer. Far more than an institution for learning, PSAU is also thehome of breath taking sites and it is up for us to find them out. Gear up with your best- loved cameras and smart phonesas we list down some of the mesmerizing places in our campus that are filter-friendly, aesthetically pleasing and will fuelup your inner wanderlust! unsaturated browns and vibrant greens make harmonious color contrast
Note: Although going to the location is a bit time consuming (it’s along pace from the main gate), you can always ask your friends andclassmates to take the walk with you whenever you have free time.
ROCK THE ROCKY WALLS ON GRAVITY
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and set the shades of the environment even.”
PICTURE PERFECT: SNAP LIST OF PSAU’S INSTAGRAMMABLE PLACES
Having a glimpse of country side, this location from PSAU willmake you take your horse to the old town road. The ravishing landand rock formation were uniquely sculpted by time and natureand it is perfect for those who yearn for a background that is fullyet simple. With its bareness and raw characteristics, the place willregister an edgy ambiance on camera. The unsaturated browns andvibrant greens make harmonious color contrast and set the shadesof the environment even. Tracing the undefined patterns of rockscontribute to the style of the photograph and pairing it with thecalming grass will balance the whole thing up.
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Note: Visiting the Library Museum is ABSOLUTELY free. Just becareful not to break anything!!!
STAY LIT ON PSAU GRANDSTAND
@sg2K19 “The unsaturated browns and vibrant greens make harmonious color contrast and set the shades of the environment even.”
@sg2K19 “Featuring these valuable items will not only be a great asset to your feed but will also give you the opportunity to promote the locality’s rich cultural heritage.”
@sg2K19 “Displaying the elements of lines and symmetry, these qualities will bring out a clean dimension and modern aura to your photo graph.”
There is no time to be bamboozled because the quest for apeaceful yet intricate surrounding is over! The bamboo hubis a stunning place if you are aiming to achieve the quality ofserene photos. It is where it always feels like a walk in springand summer where you let the nature hug you. Bamboosbeing the symbol of strength and flexibility deliver a greatmessage and you can also relate your photo’s caption to it.You know, it’s not always about the aesthetics, we shouldconsider the substance underlying to it as well.
VISIT THE BAMBOO HUB AND DO THE DAB
Nope... It is not the field this time. Unleash your playful personali ty and be creative on the Grand Stand’s tennis court and bleachers. Displaying the elements of lines and symmetry, these qualities will bring out a clean dimension and modern aura to your photograph. Such factors can greatly affect the proportions of the image and make it more aesthetically delightful.
Note: You might want to go for sporty outfits and spirited concepts on these locations, but if you can slay in a long dress and a fairytale story on the tennis court, why not?
LIBRARY MUSEUM: CAPTURE A PIECE OF CULTURE
Sometimes, it is not always about the cute selfies, majestic sceneries and luxurious OOTDs. The PSAU library museum highlights historical pieces that truly reflect the Kapampangan andFilipino tradition. Featuring these valuable items will not onlybe a great asset to your feed but will also give you the opportunity to promote the locality’s rich cultural heritage.
Note: Green, green, green everywhere! Because of the dominating cool colors, it would be nicer if you wear warm-coloredclothes to give that pop of color in your pictures. This will notonly endow that special spice on that image but it will definitely make you stand out!
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of the Filipino culture, Pamintuan Mansionis a place that displays the collective results of all our colonial experiences and influences. Prior to its conversion into a national museum, countless visitors have already admired and lauded the mansion onhow it exhibits different aspects of our social history. It is also an idealspot to see how the local heritage has developed over the years.
It was a warm, humid Sunday afternoon when I decided to comeback in the said museum with my two companions from Taiwan, whoweren’t natives here in our homesoil, but chose to immerse them selves for a moment in representation of authentic Filipino culture.The intricate details of the vintage structure’s brown and white colorscheme greeted us in utmost pleasure amidst the fact that we weresweating tremendously after a jeepney ride and a short-distance walkunder the scorching heat of the sun. Accompanied by one of the ...
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Dubbed as the “City of Angels” not just because of its patron saint, Los Santos Angeles Custodios, Angeles City has been an ethereal scape that attracted not just local but even foreign tourists. On its bustling, aesthetic, and historic city proper that stood as the heart of the urban area for centuries, an array of intricate and mind-blowing structures is yet to be explored.
Pamintuan Mansion:
dred years, and it is also known as the Museum of Philippine SocialHistory when it was inaugurated last 2015. The structure was builtin 1880’s by a patriarch Don Florentino Torres Pamintuan and stillexists as one of the highest structures in Angeles where you can viewthe majestic Mt. Arayat as well as the breathtaking skyline of the cityfrom the Unveilingrooftop.thediversity
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vintage architectures that long-served as emblemsof Angeles City, there is one building that truly tamed my heart. Notjust because of its authentic beauty, its silk-stocking and astoundingstories have entrenched my core with richness and fulfillment. Thefact that I am a history enthusiast, the four corners of this work-of-artstructure has enliven the spirit of my burning passion to be a seeker,an explorer, and a digger of the past. Last August, for the second timearound, I visited a place where I feel that I belong — the Pamintuan Mansion.
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rom one of the biggest and frontline Catholic schools in CentralLuzon, a teeming Hispanic-built church which became a blindand a deaf witness of the violence carried out by Spanish tyranny, the old-fashioned yet ravishing libraries beside the delighful vibeof the park at the center, and the almost-whimsical retro residencesdispersed within the vicinity won’t definitely make your vision dull,and will leave you stunned and speechless as the said city has somuch to
Situated along Miranda Street, Barangay Sto. Rosario, AngelesCity, the said ancestral house has been standing for more than a hun
A Glance of the Past
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...museum’s security guards who is also a blithesome tour guide atthe same time, the long-drawn and significant vestige of historywas elaborately narrated to us while we were at the comfort of ourown seats.
In addition, gallery five exhibits antique bedroom furnitures thatwere made from a strong and durable class of wood, depicting asone of the center pieces of a 19th century, well appointed bahay naAlso,bato.
Indark.addition,
the historic Pamintuan Mansion was once connected to the well-famed Holy Rosary Parish which is two-minutes awayfrom the site through the said tunnel, but it was cut short afterwards. Indeed, it was a bizarre moment and a remarkable adven ture as well that will surely be reminisced.
our first stop was the first gallery that shows the historical timeline of the mansion from its construction in 1890 until to the present date that also includes the materials that were used inthe building such as the use of metals for its ceiling ang wall, asnarrated by the security personnel . The said structure also put anamusement on our faces with how they managed to restore thecentury-old mansion amidst of the situations it faced it throughthe past years or how did it survive catastrophic events, while thesecond exhibit features various Filipino textiles, old-fashionedaccessories, and traditional weaving tools across the archipelago.
Meanwhile, the third gallery highlights Filipino clothing stylesfrom the earliest period until today through artistic renditionsof local fashion and culture like the traditional Ivatan headgearcalled “vakul” that is made from shredded palm fiber from thebreathtaking islands of Batanes on the north and the iconic barong at saya displayed in glass-covered frames.
In total, there are nine galleries that can be scrutinized on the fourcorners of the Pamintuan Mansion, but we only managed to takea look at five because of the ongoing renovation of the remaining
we made the quotation “fun is everywhere” possible as wetraversed the seventh gallery where you can play traditional Filipino games like sungka wherein you need to drop stones or cowrieshells into large holes of a long canoe-shaped board.
When we reached the bottom, it was so ironic that I felt more ex hilarated than being fearful. Never did I know that aside from itsmindblowing stories behind, there is an entrancing undergroundtunnel that is hiding beneath, a wonder that you can see in the
But, if there was a lone experience inside the mansion that I manifestly enjoyed the most, it would be that moment when the security personnel, who also acted as our tour guide, personally offeredand assisted us in exploring the underground tunnel underneaththe Whilemuseum.tracing
The Gallery Visit
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In a short duration of time, the Pamintuan mansion was used as a nesting ground by the country’s first president, Emilio Aguinaldo,during the period of warfare of the American occupation. Thearchiterctural masterpiece has also been able to witness the rejoiceof the Filipinos as the nation marked its first-year anniversary ofindependence.Also,inthemiddle of the bloodshed and havoc caused by WorldWar II, the American forces have found comfort inside the said structure. It stood beyond its prospect; acted as a home for outsiders longing for safety and solace on their darkest hours. Lateron, it was transformed into the Angeles Hotel as operated by aChinese Eventually,businesmen.anothersignificant change has taken as the Pamintuanmansion when it was converted into a sattelite office of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) back in 1993 up to 2009.
At that point, I promptly felt the depth and a sense of being privileged. I was fortunate to be standing inside that historical work-of-art structure that has been restored and refurbished over the past century.
The richness of the ancestral house-turned museum is reflected not just to its diachronic stories but also to its material treasuresthat definitely won’t be priced by monetary value as these are themirror of the past; a gateway towards the old-fashioned, yet fascinating Filipino culture that is worth to be unraveled.
As the highlight of our Pamintuan Mansion tour, we roamedaround the museum to discover what could it offer and show to us though it was not my first time to visit it, but, I was still withhigh hopes that a row of noble observations and surprises will beon As the highlight of our Pamintuan Mansion tour, we roamedaround the museum to discover what could it offer and show to us though it was not my first time to visit it, but, I was still with highhopes that a row of noble observations and surprises will be on my grasp.
While we are at the comfort of our seats, as a host, I voluntarilytaught one of my Taiwanese buddies on how to play dama whichis somehow a localized and an easier version of chess. Surprisingly, it turned out to what was unexpected. Presto! It was his firsttime to play that traditional Filipino game but he won against meand brought home the bacon.
the stairway downward of the secret passage, Ireckoned that we were entering a cryptic, horrendous horrormovie setting as the atmosphere was getting gray as the color ofthe ashes. The area was hot, dark, and narrow, yet, I knew thatpoint that I have to endure the harsh situation since it’s a once in alifetime experience.
The Pamintuan Mansion is just one among the various architerctural masterpieces in Angeles City or in the entire country thatcaptivates tourists not only of its authentic beauty, but because ofits rich and diverse feast of history. Arguably, it is a legacy shapedby the chaotic past, and will be a treasure of the thriving future.
We ended up our thrilling and enlightening tour taking somephotos, walking along the modest facade of the museum, observing its blow-by-blow interior, and conversing with the othersecurity personnel.
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mo pa lamang sa kanilang okoy ay maririnig mo na ang malutong nitong tunog. Nananatiling crispy at bago ang kanilang itinitinda dahil iniluluto nila ito per order. Malala sahan monasakapagngamnamatbigas,ingginilalathilaw,papayangtamiskauntingnamanmoangngngnalinhiponbibignaang
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Karaniwan itong inihahanda sa mga lamesa ng mga Pilipino bilang appetizer o pampagana. Ang iba naman ay ginaga wa itong ulam na isinasama sa mainit na kanin. At tulad ko, madalas ito ay present sa miryenda nating mga pinoy.
“Miryeeendaaaaa, miryeeeendaaaaa”
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iyak akong alas kuwatro na ng hapon kapag narinig ko na ang “miryenda” ni Aling Glo. Sabik na sabik na naman kami sa hatid niyang mga kakanin na papawi sa gutom namin tuwing hapon. Isa sa pinakapaborito kong dala niya ay ang kanyang okoy na sinasabayan ng maanghang-anghang na suka, tiyak na perpek ang combo na ito.
Bukod sa okoy, espesyal rin ang kanilang suka na gawa sa binlender na sibuyas, purong suka at hindi iyong mga nabibiling nakasangkap na, at dinadag dagan nila ng iba’t-ibang uri ng pam palasa na ayon sa kanya, ay sikretong malupet
okoy, samahan pa ng medyo matamis at maanghang nitong suka.
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Dito sa Pampanga, huwag mo ‘kong pagtataasan ng kilay kapag sinabi kong isa sa pinakamasarap na okoy ay ang okoy ni Bapang Alex Buscayno rito sa
Isa sa mga paborito nating mga Pinoy na miryenda ay ang okoy na sinasabi ng karamihan na iniluluto ng mga Pinoy noon pa man at nagmula sa bayan ng Laguna. Ang okoy (ukoy sa ibang lalawigan) o shrimp fritters sa salitang Ingles ay gawa sa mga maliliit na hipon na ipinirito kasama ang batter o gal apong. Madalas ding sinasamahan ng iba’t-ibang uri ng gulay ang okoy gaya ng kalabasa, patatas, kamote, carrots, sibuyas at papaya. Karaniwan, nilalag yan ito ng kulay kahel na food coloring na galing sa buto ng asuete. Iba’t-ibang bariasyon naman ng suka ang pinipili ng mga pinoy na kapartner ng kanilang okoy. Nariyan ang matamis, maanghang, o kung minsan ay may pipino pa.
Sapang Maisac, Angeles Magalang Road. Sa halagang 25 pesos, sulit na sulit na ito sa isang miryenda ng pangkaraniwang Pilipino. Espesyal ang kanilang okoy sapagkat ito ay gawa sa hilaw na berdeng papaya, at ang karaniwang harina na inilalagay nila sa okoy ay pinalitan niya ng giniling na bigas. Isinasama rin ni Bapang Alex ang balat ng hipon sa kanilang okoy upang mas maging mala sa at malutong ang mga ito.
Isa ang kwentong ito sa mga patunay na ibang klase talaga ang galing at determinasyon ng isang Pilipino. Mula sa maliit, ay kaya natin itong palaguhin,
Ito na rin ang naging kabuhayan ng kanilang pamilya na ngayon ay may ikalawang branch na sa Dau, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Mula sa maliit na tindahan ng okoy sa Nobyembre ng taong 2017, nagiging matayog na ang kanilang paninda dahil sa ito ay talaga nga nam ing masarap at sulit pa. Tunay nga na sa simpleng okoy ay umahon ang buhay at pamilya ni Alex Buscayno.
One of the necessities that I need in travelling or simply staying at home is an earphone. It goes to show that I love music, and so do you, right? As a student, we use music to have fun, to relax and to even escape reality.
Another straight to the heart and bones kind of music. This song from Callalily is all about how a lover was so broken hearted and close in begging someone to go back to him. I recommend Callalily if you want to feel that Sunday-raining senti mood.
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3. Ayokong Tumanda
I do believe that we have different taste when it comes to choosing our playlist, some may enjoy loud and metallic music while some relax on romantic and soothing playlist. In my case, I listen to classic OPM (Original Pinoy Music) songs and bands. Now, I wanted to share mine. I wanted you to feel that old vibe of OPM music. This 8 songs are my travel buddies, relaxation playlist or even the songs that I play randomly. Here we go.
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Every time I hear this song, I just can’t stop myself from banging my head and sing along. This song from Parokya ni Edgar brings that classic vibe and I must say that until now, this song is still one of the best and can still scrap new OPM songs.
Sharing your playlist with someone is both risky and feels good at the same time. People say that the music you listen to somehow reflects who you are and I couldn’t agree more. This music and songs that you listen to tells your story, thoughts, and views in life.
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Another song from Eraserheads that is perfect if you are travelling. This song will accompany you while you are in a bus or in a jeepney along with its loud beat that you can’t stop tapping off your feet and banging your head.
5. Kisapmata
MY MUSIC, MY JAM: RECALLING THE TOP 8 MUSIC OF THE 20s & 90s
This song from the Eraserheads really took my heart. The slow rhythm and the meaning of the song is just perfect for a morning coffee. It is about two lovers, that grew old together and how she teaches him how to love but ending up separated.
This song from Itchyworms is really perfect if you’re in love. The line “Ayokong tumanda kung hindi ka kasama” which means that “I don’t wanna grow old if you are not with me” just shows how beautiful being in love is.
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This song from Siakol touches my heart. It talks about friendship and how strong it is despite of all the struggles and the years that have passed. I recommend this in every videoke and jamming with your high school barkada.
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8. Ang Huling El Bimbo
Are you in love? Or just got your heart broken? Well, this song is for you. This another Eraserheads hit still gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. And if you look closely to its lyrics, it is saying that love con quers all. My favorite line is the “You’ll get by with a smile, You can’t win at everything but you can try.” It shows that when loving someone, you will feel different kinds of emotions like pain, happiness, greed, selfish ness, and peace the important thing is how you make yourself in loving someone.
Are you a victim of ghosting? Kisapmata by Rivermaya just sums up what you feel! It tells a story of how love that is so perfect was gone by a hair.
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Responsibilidadiba.
KWENTONG CAMPUS JOURNALIST:
din ng mga campus journalist na mangalap ng tamang im pormasyon mula sa pinaka-pinagkakati walaang source o kaya naman ay kumuha ng larawan mula sa pinakamagandang anggulo. Tiis ganda lang kasi wala kang ligtas sa pagkabilad sa ilalim ng tirik na araw. Para bang may unwritten rule na ‘thou shall not tiklop’ kapag nasa field ka na. Kapag ganado ka pwede kang tumabi sa banda kapag parada tuwing foun dation day o kaya naman pumwesto sa harap ng entablado, depende saiyo kung anong trip mo, basta makuha makuha mo ang impormasyon na kailangan mo.
Daig mo pa ang acrobat sa galing mong magbalanse
Hindi lang umiikot ang araw ng isang campus journalist sa pagsusulat, pag guhit, pagkuha ng litrato o pagharap sa computer. May kani-kaniyang buhay ang bawat isa sa labas ng school publication.
Bilang campus journalist, hindi lang nakalaan ang oras mo sa apat na sulok ng silid-aralan. Asahan mo na ang mga biglaang activities gaya ng mga seminars at trainings na ginaganap sa loob at labas ng university. Handa ka rin dapat sa mga pagkakataong ipapatawag ka para mag cover ng iba’t ibang events.
#1: Required ang makapal ang mukha Hindi uubra ang pagiging ‘shy-type’ mo kapag campus journalist ka na. Sa la rangang ito mo matutunang makipag-us ap sa taong hindi mo kilala (huwag mo lang kalimutang ipakita ang Press ID mo, mahirap na baka mapalayas ka). Kailan gang sanayin ang sarili na humarap sa iba’t-ibang klase ng tao na may natatang ing gampanin sa lipunan; mula sa iyong kapwa mag-aaral, mga tambay kahit na napadaan lang, mga guro, mga politiko pati na rin mga artista (hindi malayo, malay mo magkachance ka) at marami pang
Lathalain anekdota
inugugol ng mga campus journalist ang kanilang oras para makapa ghatid ng impormasyon at aliw para sa lahat. Madalas nilang ibahagi ang mga istoryang patungkol sa buhay ng iba, pero minsan mo na bang naisip kung ano naman ang kwento nila? Inilista ko na ang iba, pwede mong basahin kung interesado Karanasanka.
Daig pa ng mga campus journalists ang mga acrobats sa pagbabalanse ng oras sa pagharap sa mga responsibilidad bilang anak, kapatid, kaibigan at higit sa lahat, bilang isang mag-aaral.
WORDS BY MA. FRANCHESCKA YUMANG
Karanasan #2: Lagi kang excused sa klase
Karanasan # 3:
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Ano-ano ang mga karanasan ng isang Pangkampus?Mamamahayag
mga iguhit tayong pinagpaguran ang mga kulay at linya kaya akala natin ay wala nang buburahin, ‘yung tipong naubos na ang tinta ng mga colored markers pero may kailangan pa daw mas pagandahin. Minsan may mga litrato tayong kinu hanan na akala natin ay hindi na idide lete, pero mali daw pala ‘yung anggulo kaya dapat tiyempuhan ulit.
Kami ay mga normal na estudyante rin na kailangang magreview para sa exam, kailangang magpuyat para sa sangkatutak na mga requirements sa mga major at minor subjects at kailan gang mag-ambag sa mga groupworks. Bahagi rin kami ng isang pamilyang may sariling obligasyon sa tahanan. May mga pinggan din kaming dapat hugasan at mga damit na kailangang itupi mula sa sampayan. Minsan ma papasana-all ka nalang talaga kapag may nakasalubong ka sa hallway na mukhang nakatulog ng walong oras sa gabi. Hindi ba sila nas’stress? Ano ba ang secret para manatiling fresh?
Hindi na bago para sa mga campus journalist ang mareject. Minsan may mga isinulat tayong akala natin ay wala nang pagkakamali lalo na kung pinagtuunan natin ito ng oras pero kailangan pa daw irevise o kaya naman sobra ‘yung words kaya kailangan magbawas. Minsan may
Karanasan #7:
Karanasan # 5: Kinaibigan mo ang Thesaurus
Paalala: Ang mga nabanggit na kara nasan ay iilan lamang sa mga kwentong pangkaranasan na bumubuo sa buhay ng isang mamamahayag pangkampus.
Inalmusal mo na ang rejection
Ikaw? Anong kwento mo?
naghahanda sa darating na kompetit syon pero doon sa cute na photographer naman ang lingon. Syempre hinay lang, baka lumipad ang isip mo palayo sa topic na binigay ng evaluator sa kaiisip mo kung ano bang facebook acccount niya, saka mo nalang tanungin kapag tapos na. Hindi naman masamang maghanap ng crush lalo na kung magiging motibasyon mo sila sa pagpapabuti sa mga bagay na ginagawa mo. Sabi nga nila, masarap daw magmahal ang isang campus journalist. Stand nga sa column kayang ipaglaban, ikaw pa kaya? Time nga kayang imanage, relationship niyo pa kaya?
Sa dami ba naman ng mga magaganda at gwapong campus journalist, imposi bleng wala kang magusgustuhan. Tamang sipat lang sa paligid habang kunwaring
Ang tunay na campus journalist ay handang matuto sa kaniyang mga pagka kamali. Dapat tandaan na hindi dahil na tanggihan ka ng isang beses ay mawawala na ang pagmamahal mo sa mga bagay ginagawa mo, isipin mo nalang na baka hindi pa ‘iyon ang hinahanap ng mga editor sa ngayon.
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Mortal sin sa anumang uri ng pagsulat ang redundancy o madalas na pag-uulit ng mga salita. Bilang campus journalist, minsan talaga mapakakapit ka na lang sa mga synonyms para mabigyan mo ng hustisya ang mga akdang isusulat mo dahil mahalaga ang bawat titik na baba ybayin upang makapaghatid ng makab uluhang kwento sa mga mambabasa. Iba rin ‘yung saya kapag nakapagbasa ka ng mga bagong bokabularyo na pwede mong magamit sa hinaharap, yung tipong para kang nakahanap ng ginto sa lumang baul na nakatago sa bodega? Para kang naka jockpot sa lotto, hindi nga lang pera ang naging premyo mo.
Karanasan #4: Madalas kang maubusan ng mga ideya Inaasahan sa sinumang manunulat, dibuhista, maniniyot (photographer po ito mga madlang people) at mga multi media artists ng pahayagang pangkam pus na makapaghatid sila ng bagong putahe sa hapag-kainan. Sangkap ito upang manatiling kawili-wili ang dy aryo o magazine sa sinumang makaba basa o makakakita rito. Paraan din ang pagbibigay ng twist sa pagbuo ng imahe sa kanilang imahinasyon at pag-iwan ng mensahe sa kanilang mga isipan.
Napakahirap sa tuwing aalalahanin ang mga pagkakataong ubos na ubos ka na. Yung tipong wala ka na ngang pera tapos mauubusan ka pa ng ideya kung paano mo isasabuhay ang naassign na topic sa iyo sa school publication? Du marating din sa puntong kahit anong piga mo ay wala pa ring lumalabas na konsepto, kung pwede nga lang magtext ng EXTEND DEADLINE to 8080 para hindi madelay ang pagpasa ng output sa editor, baka simot ang regular load mo. Para bang gusto mo nalang gumala sa mall, baka kasi nakasale ‘yung idea para sa assignment mo, pero syempre hindi, kaya kailangang pakiusapan ang mga braincells na gumana naman kahit kaunti.
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he collision of fashion and art is inevitable as the two not only revolve around the same sphere of creativity but are also deeply rooted in self-expressionism. However, this trend is nothing new; the disciplines have been entangled in a rich, give-and-take relationship for centuries, stretching beyond boundaries and cultures to bring global influences to every wardrobe.
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Although it is tempting to trace the bond between art and fashion back to Ancient Egypt, which history tells us as its roots, we need not go that far to discover how the two have vastly impacted the vision and evolution of the creatives of the past and
Art in its own aspect has followed humanity through its times and the world of fashion has also been synonymous to it. Fashion is a means to show the world our personality by way of body adornment and clothing. Art as well tends to articulate the thoughts of the artist across to the spectator by the colours that have been used to the mood that the artwork brings about. These elements could say a lot about the artist and his personality just as much as a dark makeup and ripped jeans could say in context to self-expressionism in fashion.
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take the time to explore how art and fash ion have borrowed from parallel movements in the last centu ry and how they continue to influence one another to this day.
In view and opinion of a PSAU student named Leonardo Sampang Canlas, a work of art is not only limited to canvass, paint, portrait, and sculpture. For him, you can consider some thing as an artwork as long as there’s a touch of creativity in it, you can express your emotions and spirituality completing it, and you are being happy in doing it.
Prior to the 23rd Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Pre-professional Group (PSABE-PPG)
Annual Luzon Convention 2019, Canlas, a 2nd year BSABE student, is one of the PSAU’s most prominent figures in fash ion, possessing a whimsical nature and unstoppable imagina tion. Given his characteristics, it seemed only fitting that he partnered with the PSABE-PPG PSAU Chapter and friends, the very inspiration behind his dedication to create the gown of PSAU’s representative in the Search for Ms. PSABE-PPG Luzon 1019, Ms. Lovely R. Castro. This gown showcased a creativity using only dried culm leaves and ilib which was painted by Canlas himself and was initially designed by Archie Datu and due to circumstances was then redesigned by Canlas, designing it based on the criteria and the availability of the in digenous materials that must be used. Ms. Castro, wearing this creative and effortful gown designed by Canlas, was named the Best in Indigenous Costume and ultimately won the title of being the Queen of the PSABE-PPG Luzon 2019.
Born in the Angeles City and growing up in Porac, Pampanga, Leonardo Canlas has been intrigued by fashion since a very young age; fascinated with colours, sparkles, and textures since childhood. He carried that passion with him throughout his life and ultimately graduated dressmaking and drafting in Senior High School. Canlas’ long-term mission is to empower others through his designs, all while letting his personal interests shine through each piece. He actually wishes to feature his works in a runway in the future, letting those who have the talent and love for art and fashion be inspired and motivated to continue striving hard to live their dreams.
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Fashion is a way of self-expression that allows people to try on numerous roles in life, just as how Ms. Lovely Castro once became a queen in her life. Whether you prefer hip-hop or Chanelchic, fashion accommodates the chameleon in all of us. It is a means of celebrating the diversity and variety of the world in which we live. Fashion is about change which is essential to keep life in teresting. It is as well a mirror of sorts in society. It is a method of measuring a mood that can be helpful in numerous aspects—culturally, socially, even psychologically. At the same time, fashion shouldn’t be taken too seriously or you lose the fun of it. And as quoted from Canlas’ words, “Continue to do your best in everything you do, create your winning piece and never expect something as expectations can really be hurtful sometimes and winning without expecting is way more better than an expected win.”
Then and now, art and fashion are both part of our culture. Art can be thought; it can be written. Fashion is art; it is wearable. Therefore, what can be written, can be worn. We wear culture—the gap that is filled with art and fashion.
For instance, Canlas has drawn inspiration from a number of renowned art forms and artists, such as Project Runway, Rupuals drag race, Asia’s Next Top Model, and even from a Filipino de signer Michael Cinco.
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Evidently, the connection between fashion and art runs deeper than some may realize, and their relationship will not be dissipating any time soon. After all, in today’s fast-paced digital world, it is imperative that brands achieve and maintain relevance. Therefore, more and more brands are gaining inspiration from and collaborating with other artists to keep their lines fresh, trendy, and at the forefront of the public’s mind. But the artist can be the creator too, just like Leonardo Sam pang Canlas of PSAU.
Create your winning piece and never expect something as expectations can really be hurtful sometimes and winning without expecting is way more better than an expected win
6. Repeat this process for best results.
•Drinking a lot of water. This is most proba bly the simplest yet most effective way for an healthy skin. It cleanses the internal bacteria that are most likely causing pimples.
Tube Ice. If lukewarm water will open the pores, rubbing a tube ice all over the face will close the pores. It will prevent bacteria from entering the face.
•Lastly and most importantly, if nothing among the above mentioned works to you, I guess the best thing to do is to Pray! Pray! Pray!
2. For added moisturizer, use the Dove white soap after cleansing your face.
5. Repeat this process every night before sleeping for best results.
We are now living in this era where “skin care is life” which is true because that iswhat people will be looking first when they see you. It is only appropriate to take careof it. Besides, having a healthy skin will speak so much about your lifestyle and health.
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5. Repeat this process every night for best results.
1. Wash your face with a facial wash, the Beauche Beauty Bar is recommended for only 35 pesos in Watsons and other health care and beauty care stores.
“Pangpoor” skincare routine be like:
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•Sebo de Macho/Cachiles. These two prod ucts were supposedly used for treating wound marks. However, there are girls who find them also effective in removing acne marks.
2. Use the softymo from Kose. Usually, this is from Japan but you can buy this online for 450 3.pesos.Proceed on exfoliating your face by using the Charcoal and Clay Scrub Mask. You can have this from BeautyMNL.com for 177 pesos. This will help you if you have a sensitive skin because its grains are small and it is gentle on your face. Do this step for only once or twice a week.
Health is wealth and so is clear skin. Anyone here who wants to achieve that glass skin goal? Or that blooming and soft skin that you would be mistaken as a Korean idol? Well, this is probably your most awaited answer. Let us dig deeper to these affordable yet effective skin care routines.
1. Use the Garnier Micellar Water with Argan Oil to clean your face. You can purchase this for 249 pesos.
1. Moisten your face with clean water and use the Himalaya Herbals Face Wash that you can buy for 358 pesos for a set of two 100 mL tubes.
2. Exfoliate your skin by using the St. Ives blemish control Apricot Scrub. You can buy different sizes of this one but the 170 gram tube costs 250 pesos.
5. For the moisturizer, use the Yves Roche moisturizer for 595 pesos.
4. For acne and pimple marks, you can use spot treatments. There are a lot of spot treatments but I personally recommended the Quick Fx Pimple Eraser for only 59 pesos.
4. Use the Ordinary Glycollic Acid 7% Toning Solution for your toner. This costs 690 pesos for 240 mL.
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The Skin Remedy for Oily and Acne Prone Skin
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On the other hand, even products that were mentioned are considered affordable, some peo ple are still into alternative ways which they find even more convenient and less expensive.
•Lukewarm water. Everytime that you wash your face, morning and evening, it is advisable to use lukewarm water. It will open the pores that will allow for better absorption of facial •cleansers.
3. Put on a moisturizer. Avoid using toner and serum for the effect will just be the same. For moisturizer, use the Fresh Skinlab Jeju Aloe Ice for a glass skin effect and to avoid pimple breakouts. It costs 199 pesos for 300 mL.
Moving forward from the traditional whitening soap every night, we evolved in using many creams, soaps, and even masks in terms of taking care of our skin. Some are even seeking for professional help like consulting a dermatologist.
3. Use the Aloe Vera Soothing and Moisture Soothing Gel for moisturizing your skin. This one costs 199 pesos.
•Egg White. This commonly use as an alter native evening facial mask that helps remove blackheads and whiteheads.
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•Calamansi and Tomato. Even something that can be found inside your kitchen can be used as skincare remedies. These were believed to have substance that fights acne problems.
•Perla (sabon panlaba) This may sound unusu al but many girls have admitted and proved that it is really effective in removing acne.
•Toothpaste. Some girls believed that tooth paste has a chemical content that is efficacious enough treat pimple problems.
With these tips, it is best if you can find something that is good for your skin and ifany problems occur with using these recommendations, stop it right away and consulta dermatologist. As you grow older, it is only right that you find the best skin care foryour skin that will really suit your skin and will give you that light glow.
4. After drying your face with the aloe vera, use the iWhite Recovery Sleeping Gel Mask. For skin that is exposed to the sunlight, use the Vitamin Sleeping Gel Mask.
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Isa si Mary Grace Guiao sa mga BS Biology student ng Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) na Birder. Birder ang tawag sa mga nagbi-birdwatching. Bilang isang birder, siya ay isang magandang halimbawa na kahit estudyante pa lamang ay may maiaambag ka na hindi lamang sa iyong paaralan kundi ganoon din sa iyong komunidad.
Sa pag-aaral ni Bb. Guiao na pinamagatang Avifauna of the Northwestern Slope Of Mt. Arayat, ay siniyasat niya kung ano-anong uri ng ibon mayroon sa North western Slope o ang sakop ng bayan ng Magalang sa bundok ng
Avifauna ang siyentipikong termino upang tukuyin ang iba’tibang klase ng ibon sa isang par tikular na pook at dahil narin sa patuloy na bumababa na kalidad ng pamumuhay, ang mayaman sanang avifauna sa ibang lugar ay unti-unting nasisira. Ang mga mumunting nilalang na tulad nila ay nagiging biktima ng illegal poaching. Patay man o buhay, malaki ang kita mula sa kanila sa black market.
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Dagdag pa niya, “Marahil, marami tayong mga ibon na naki kita kung saan-saan subalit hindi natin lubusang nauunawaan ang kanilang kahalagahan.”
Arayat. “Mahalaga ang mga ibon hindi lang bilang ‘collection’ o ‘pet’ pero sila ay mayroong mahalagang parte sa ating ecosystem. Tulad na lang pagdating sa seed dispersal, sa agrikultura at maging pagtukoy ng kalagayan ng isang lugar dahil importante rin sa mga ibon ang uri ng kapaligiran at sa sukat ng taas (altitude).” Ika ni Guiao.
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Simula pa noong bata si Bb. Guaio ay gusto na niyang maging isang scientist at sa pagtung tong niya sa kolehiyo ay pinili niyang kumuha ng BS Biology
Dahil sa kanila ay naenganyo akong mag ‘birding’. Tinuruan nila ako kung paano mag ‘bird watching’ at kung paano alamin ang uri ng ibon na makikita ko. Subalit higit doon, binuksan nila ang mga mata ko at hinayaan rin nilang marinig ko ang iba’t-ibang uri ng ibon sa ating kapaligiran na tunay namang napakasayang pagaralan.” Sambit ni Guiao.
Sa dinami-dami ng libangan na pwedeng gawin sigurado na ito ang hindi mo pa naririnig – Birdwatching. Isang kilalang paraan upang pag-aralan ang mga ibon sa kanilang natural na tahanan, ang birdwatching ay isa sa mga napaka-interesan teng gawin.
upang matupad ito. Isa sa mga pinaka-impluwensyal sa kaniya upang maging isang tunay na birder ay noong suungin niya ang internship sa University of the Philippines – Dilliman. Doon ay nakilala niya sina Dr. Carmela Española at Ms. Jelaine Gan. Isa si Dr. Española sa pinakakilala at magaling “birder” sa Pilipinas.
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Sa kasalukuyan ay miyembro si Guiao ng Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines na binubuo ng iba’t-ibang propesyunal na naglalayong makatulong sa pag-aaral at pangangalaga ng mga likas-yaman. Sa kaniyang patuloy na pag-aaral ay nabigyan siya ng pagkakataong makahanap ng trabaho. Si Bb. Guaio ay nagtatrabaho sa isang Wildlife Resource and Permitting Section na kung saan isa ang ibon
Totoo namang nakatutuwang pagmasdan ang mga makukulay na ibon. Hindi man natin napapansin ay iba-iba ang huni na kanilang nagagawa ngunit gaano man sila kaganda at mukhang ligtas sa himpapawid ay hindi parin sila ligtas sa kamay ng mga gahaman. Buti na lamang ay mayroong tulad ni Bb. Guiao na binibigyang diin ang mga ganitong klaseng organismo at ang ideya ng pag-aaral sa kabuuan.
...sa tuwing kinakailangan na umakyat ng bundok upang makita ang kaniyang mga hinahanap. Subalit lahat ng pagod ay napapawi sa tuwing matagumpay niyang natatawag ang ibong gusto niyang makita.
“Pag-aaral” at ang salitang “mahalaga”, ay hindi mapaghihiwalay. Dalawang magkaugnay na bagay na binibigyang pokus ang napakaraming problema ng lipunan. Sa katanungan na gaano kahalaga ang pa nanaliksik binigyang pansin ni Guiao ang biodiversity, “Una, sa pag-aaral ng mga halaman. Maari tayong makagawa ng mga gamot mula sa mga dahon o mismong prutas ng isang halaman. Maaari ring pag-aralan ang paparami ng mga halaman at hayop lalo na ang mga endangered species o yung malapit ng maubos. Tulad ng Philippine Eagle, Sulu Bleeding-Heart, Tamaraw, Philippine Crocodile at iba pang mga hayop na hindi lang parte ng ating kalikasan kundi ng ating kasaysayan. Ang mga puno at hayop sa ating bansa ay dapat nating pangalagaan dahil anumang mangyari sa mga ito ay tiyak na may epekto ito sa ating mga tao.“,
Ikinuwento pa niya ang mga oportunidad na kaniyang patuloy na natatamasa sa kaniyang tinatahak. Para sa kaniya, napakagandang oportunidad na manguna sa pag-aaral ng mga ibon sa Mt. Arayat. Dagdag pa niya, oportunidad ding maituturing ang makilala sa kaniyang kolehiyo (College of Arts and Sciences) bilang isang birder at lalong lalo na sa kaniyang mga kapwa biologist.
Sa huli ang mensahe ni Guiao sa lahat ng gustong suungin ang mundo ng pananaliksik, “Sa lahat ng mga nagnanais na maging biologist o anumang propesyon lalo na pagdating sa pananaliksik, dapat ay lagi nating isa-puso ang ating mga ginagawa. Huwag mong gawin ang research o thesis para lang makagraduate kung hindi isipin natin kung ano nga ba ang magiging epekto nito sa nakararami. Ang paggawa ng isang research at pagtupad ng pangarap ay hindi ganoon kadali. Maraming sakripisyo at pagod na haharapin subalit dapat ay isipin nating ginagawa natin ito hindi para sa grado kung hindi para makatulong tayo kahit sa maliit nating pamamaraan. Tulad ng mga ibon, matuto tayong maglakbay mag-isa at hanapin kung saan tayo nababagay dahil lahat tayo ay may kani-kaniyang halaga at tungkulin sa mundo.”
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Putting earnest effort on shaping the economy with knowledge as its main capital does not suggest that it is only particular to learning and nothing else. In fact, its principle is driven on how can these learnings be applied in improving the economic activities that are already existing in the archipelago and get the most of out of their advantages.
hroughout the decades, the Philippines has always been persistent in facilitat ing trade, manufacture, capital and con sumption which had the country enframed in the constant belief of the obsolete, and the now failing basis of economy. It is a global challenge for the Filipinos to free themselves from this trap and consider the investment on knowl edge rather than revenue as the most effective way out.In an era when intellectual development is a foundation for growth and progress, pro moting knowledge-based economy strongly conforms on the current demand for sustain ability, and not just for temporary financial upsurge.Knowledge-based economy urges the country to focus on educating and training its people for them to be equipped with the essen tial information and skills in facing the emerg ing demands of the advanced technological revolution. Everything in the world right now is upgrading and there is certainly a need for the nation to catch up. The changing structure of globalization calls for a more equitable soci ety and what hinders the Philippines to obtain this, is the general public’s misconception on the concept of adaptation.
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In addition it incorporates greater sense of inclusiveness for it brings out the understa
Living in the 21st century is more than just gaining huge profits, it is all about the eye for long term amelioration. What the Philip pines needs right now is not an instant result, but rather a lasting solution that will gradually eliminate economic crisis, or the best upshot of completely ending it.
ding that people, no matter what role they play in the economy, can hand over a great effect in attaining the common goal of sustainabil ity whether they are inclined in agriculture, skilled trades, arts and crafts and other forms of livelihood.Ifthere is a sector in the population that will receive an ounce of bias from knowledge based economy, that will be the learners. Upon being aware on the global reality that the Phil ippines should inculcate competencies that will fit in to the needs of the fast-changing en vironment, Filipino students should be men tored not only with the information that are written on textbooks and other learning ma terials, they should also be flourished with the proficiencies that will heighten their qualities as members of the society.
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Another is that the public views intellec tual based economy as a highly discriminative propaganda, but in reality, it provides equal opportunities for the people who are willing to cultivate their learnings and enrich their capabilities. This type of economy emphasizes the significance of both educational and occu pational skills to further let the Filipinos and the people around the world contribute to the welfare of their society.
The Philippines can only achieve these by immense investment in learning. The en hancement of basic education through the implementation of the K-12 curriculum is one pace forward, and the enactement of the Uni versal Access to Quality Tertiary education is another. If the government continues to create such programs that will enhance the educa tion system in the Philippines, the country will surely feel the progress moving, one step at a time.
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Discovering new concepts and informa tion that can be applied in raising the standard of living is one of the objectives to be achieved in the process of establishing knowledge based economy. Hence, it is reasonable to further prioritize the funding for research institutions to accommodate the growing demand for rev olutionary breakthroughs and foundation of worthwhile ideas.
One prevailing fallacy that should be corrected is that, knowledge based economy will only steal the country’s focus on the ag ricultural sector in which the Philippines has been reknowned for a very long time. Objec tively, it does not promote technology over agriculture, but relatively encourages the in tegration of technological advancement and scientific innovations to effectively improve the country’s agriculture through deliberate researches and experimentations.
It is true that we need to preserve our roots, and always look back to what reflects our identity as a country, but that does not mean that we should not welcome the changes that can possibly navigate us to a raised econom ic stability where sustainable development is within everyone’s reach.
Knowledge as a basis for economic growth requires Filipino learners, especially those on the higher levels, to have adaptive and creative thinking to contribute to the eradica tion of the society’s prevailing issues. Everyone is expected to be a leader and effectively handle changes to put it in a right direction.
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Freedom gives us the full convo lution to take whatever role we want. But remember in ethics – impartiali ty equates to morality. The consider ation of the entire class will always be good. Development, in whatever an gle we want to view it, does not give us consent to leave those who cannot get along. Hence it is time that those that are ahead, step back in slow pace to see the condition of those at the bot tom of the society.
A call for de development has to start – de develop the rich and develop the poor. It is due time that the Proletarian and the Bourgeoisie meet the center and live in a harmo nious manner. To be honest, it seems impossible for it to effectuate but it is truly doable. Start by toppling down the factories that are economically relevant yet puffs the most toxic gas ses and depletes the atmosphere. Be gin by stopping the construction of world class buildings yet displacing many indigenous people in the pro cess.
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THE REAL FACE DEVELOPMENTOF
uman civilization has come a long way. It is continuous ly progressing and man has found his way to monitor his devel opment. Numbers and statistics in particular determined who will write history. Globalization they say, to in satiably look for means in order to get along with the fast trend. Because of this, we are hauled towards modifying our existing policies in fear of getting left behind. We relentlessly damage the forest and its natural resources to harness them for profit, we built the tallest buildings meanwhile driving away the people who holds the rarest culture; there are a lot to mention and this column wouldn’t be enough to enumerate them.
Are infrastructures and money the sole basis of development to uplift the life of the mass? Because it is what we are currently facing right now. In the end, we have to remember, why are we really pushing for develop ment? Because what is happening is truly alarming, we plan without con templating and considering the mass’s happiness. Cliché as it sounds, “hindi mabibili ng pera ang kasiyahan ng tao”.
We have flourishing economic status yet, is it parallel to the way we want to live? Aristotle tells us that for every action we do, it has to be geared towards eudaimonia – the end goal is happiness. Happiness is purely sub jective and thus cannot be universally define. We longed for development in order to achieve happiness, that is, but are we really happy for what we have right now?Thetwo-faced coin of develop ment led the greedy to yearn for more meanwhile oppressing those who wants to settle with a satisfying and simple life. The corrupt is indulged with its own definition of happiness while the latter is voiceless and com pelled to conform. But that’s not the only case, we also have those at the middle of the spectrum - those that are in favor and those that resist de velopment.
Raven’s Hymn:
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Development,Science in whatever angle we want to view it, does not give us consent to leave those who cannot get along.
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PAGES WE SHOULD NOT TEAR
We can never be children once again, but we can remain as one in our hearts. These are the chapters of our life we should keep, the pages we should not torn. Because in order to survive this uncertain world, we must live with a grownup’s head and a child’s heart.
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was waiting for my eight peso change, when suddenly, a child behind me stepped on the po dium, tip-toed so he’ll manage to see the vendor’s face. I can’t help but overhear the conversation.
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“Ate, pabili po nito,” as he pointed for a container filled with candies, his other hand gripping on his twenty peso bill. Another child appeared and said, “Huwag ‘yan! Sasakit ngip in natin ‘pag kumain tayo ng candy! ‘Yung Marshmallow nalang!” “Ayoko ng marshmallow! Mamamatay tayo sa marshmallow. Frosty nalang nga,”
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Whereas children never make false accusation because they never make accusation in the first place. We look at people, we see something that we may twist into what they are not and were not intended to be. But when children look at people, they just see... people. They do not define people which keeps them from mak ing accusation.Everyone of us knew that time is not something you can turn back, we can no longer transform ourselves back into our childhood. We’re no lon ger children who had fewer responsi bilities. We’re no longer children who end up doing the things we want to do most of the time. As we grew older, we encounter bigger responsibilities, as well as bigger reasons to feel happy or sad. And then, we’ll begin to rec ognize what we’ve lost after our eyes were opened to see the reality of life. We’ve lost the innocence and purity that we once had.
To survive this uncertain world, we must live with a grownup’s head and a child’s heart.
My way back home was filled with giggles and smiles as I remember the conversation I overheard from the sari-sari store. Their exchange was pure and its filled with innocence. Honestly, I was tempted to interrupt their conversation, I want to tell the kids that it’s okay to eat candies as long as it’s not too much, or eating marshmallow won’t kill them.
I want them to continue believ ing things like the water is blue, the sun turns into moon at night, and the stars follow us wherever we go. I want them to live their life as children to the fullest. Worrying over why is the banana yellow, the apples red, or the leaves green. Crying over simple things yet will laugh like crazy at sim ple things
Children are the epitome of pu rity, they are naive and pretty gullible as well but on the other hand shows the complete trust they possess that we seemed to not have. Because we are in a world full of doubt and suspi cion. Where self-reliance keeps us on acquiring bond out of complete trust, which is one of the strongest human bonds we can Anotheracquire.things that keeps us into acquiring strong human bonds is that we tend to make false accusa tions. We see a person with tattoos, we assume that he is not a good type of person. We see a man and a woman together, we assume that they are in a relationship, we see someone unem ployed, we assume that they are lazy.
But I didn’t.
Life is not a movie that can be paused, rewind, or flash forward. It goes on and on and on... Continuous in a line with an endpoint. With that, we can never be children anymore, though sometimes, people should try to act like children too. We should never lose our childlike heart. Be cause children can find happiness just through their favorite snacks, while we find ours through achieve
ments and success, they’re just scared of ghost stories and clowns, while we fear failures and judgments, and they cry at the sight of dentists while we perceive crying as a sign of weakness.
after the chapter of rainbows and chocolates, we will be gin to face the reality. Where water is no longer blue but a transparent liquid. Where stars do not follow us anymore, and it’s just the Earth itself that moves around the sun. Where we worry over bigger things, and we only find happiness in bigger things, too.
Becausetoo.
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The thing is we think less and talk more about things that does not real ly involves us. We are both sensitive and insensitive. Sensitive because we get easily offended. And insensitive because we never consider if we are already disrespecting someone else or devaluing their hard work. That being said, our toxic culture is even heightened by our easy access to the internet.Media or mass media is defined as the ways to communicate informa tion. And in the modern times, our main way to communicate is through social medias, especially Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. And yes, in deed. We easily get information. Our generation is “woke” to social issues. But are we really?
ational issues are never end ing. They come and go like people in our lives. But what is funny is that Filipinos are “keyboard warriors”, we do have a say in every thing, literally E- V- E- R- Y- T- H- IN- G. Maybe it is a part of our cul ture to stick our noses on things that we shouldn’t like how we judge our neighbor’s daughter that comes home late everyday with different guys or how that neighbor’s gay son bring home different boys, or how MJ Dela Cruz’s exotic beauty smitten various handsome foreigners.
As young journalists,we do swear in our Journalist Creed to only say what is trueand only the truth. “ ASSOCIATE EDITOR maureen.supan@gmail.com
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This year has been full of fools. Various fake news has arisen and so are the people that believed and let their lives be affected by this said news. For example, people who did stop eating pork because of the Afri
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As they always say, there are three sides in a story: his, hers, and the truth. Always question what is be ing said and not jump excitedly into something because it is good to your ears. Because there will always be someone out there that would take advantage of you because you easily believed. For example, that ex, you once loved and gave everything, but he has three girlfriends. Seeing and hearing are no longer enough as is but always think critically.
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I have been a student journalist for quite some time now and the topic of “Fake News” is often being talked about in press conferences. Why so? Because it is an alarming topic that everyone should be cautious and aware.Words are potent weapons for all causes, both good and bad. And late ly what is happening is that someone would post something, regardless of whoever that someone is, and then all the woke generation and the warriors would say something, giving fame to the said topic and opening up other said “issues” regarding that topic.
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can Swine Fever per se which never affected humans, people who stopped going out because of the white van scare, or people who were so triggered about the Sea Games before the start of theWhatSEAG.wefailed to realize is that in ternet trolling is now a business. They gain money by creating hundreds or thousands fake accounts to support a certain topic or make it trending and a talk of the nation. Not everything we see online is real. Someone could take a picture of something or record something and bring an intriguing topic to it and we won’t even know if that “evidence” is real. Photo and video editing are so easy to use now a days that almost everyone could use them. And believe it or not a lot of people would fool others for fun, while others are so gullible that they wouldn’t even know that they are be ingHowever,fooled. the saddest thing that happened this year in all this circus is that even journalists joined this un ending trend of fake news. They were so bias in their reports that you’d even wonder if they are still writing “news” and not their opinions. The role of a journalist is to inform the public of what is happening and not fool them or make them join your belief by giv ing false information. As young jour nalists we do swear in our Journalist Creed to only say what is true and only the truth. It is an embarrassment to those famous TV networks and broadcasting companies who tried to sway the public in to their hate of the government. And it is a shame to those who easily believed.
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In a spacious grassland with blowing wind, four groups of children are already occupying it. The first group are playing Chinese garter, the other one is patintero, the third one is luksong-tinik, and the last group is tumbang-preso.Ireallycan’t choose what to play first during that time. But at the end of that day, I was able to play them all. Due to enjoyment, we were all unaware of how time pass too fast just until the moon tells us we have to go home.Gone are those days as they say. It is very rare to see scenarios like these today. Children hold their mo bile phones instead of holding a rub ber band, stick, can, or a playmate’s hand. It is very seldom to see children outside their houses, instead they were inside their rooms having their own businesses.Itisvery evident that mobile games have been dominated over traditional games. Kids nowadays are more engage to playing games through different technological de vices than playing games with fellow children
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be alarming. Studies also show that mobile games had some physical, psychological and emotional effects amongKidsusers.may expose to violent on line games and these kids are more likely to have aggressive feelings, thoughts and behaviour, it also makes kids socially isolated and prefer to spend less time on other activities such as doing homeworks and family bonding.Online gaming also encourages cyberbullying, gamers have interac tion chat rooms where players talk among themselves and sometimes, mean messages are sent to their op ponents. These messages could incite negativeAbovefeelings.this, one important as pect is compromised. The opportuni ty to build relationship among peers is minimized. Though, online games also provide opportunity to meet new people, but not as authentic as per sonal interaction with others.
t’s still vivid in my memory, the faces of those innocent young people. Those genuine laughter out of wounded knees and smiles despite of tiredness. Their joyful eyes seems like telling me that there is no place for sadness.
Accordingface-to-face.toa survey by the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication, an average of 77% or nearly 8 out of 20 children play online games in the Philippines, with Luzon reporting the highest number of gamers.Truly, this is considered to
Some people may argue that online games also had its benefits among children such as, it enables kids to learn how to take instructions and it improves their logical thinking. However, there are alternative ways in which they can develop these aspects, including traditional games which enhance their social skills, cre ativity, imagination, competition and camaraderie while stimulating their growth, physically and intellectually.
As the bell rung, I quickly car ried my things. It’s around 5o’clock and the sun is already gone. After a very long day of studying ten subjects, it really excites me to go. As I reach home, immediately, I change my clothes into something comfortable. Then, outside the house are familiar voices saying, “Tara, mamyalung ta na!”
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Yes, we cannot deny the fact that today’s world requires us to be technologically inclined. It is con sidered to be one of the skills that an individual must have in order to survive. Online games serves as an initial step among children to engage themselves in the use of technology. Nevertheless, we must always keep in mind that everything is fine but in moderation.Traditional games on the oth er hand must not be abandoned for every children’s best memories were rooted from the joy and happiness it has brought.
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ho said that hell can only be found after death? Hmm. Let us think again. Just have a tour in the Philippines, excavate some feet under and you’ll see what hell really looks like.
One day, as I entered the Sinu kuan Gazette office, I’ve noticed that it was a place for the extra-ordinary human being whose thought and pen were honed to tell and publish the truth. And as I entered the course of Development Communication it brought me to other dimension and when I start writing my piece for an Editorial Competition anchoring the topic of Cold Case of a Journalist it gave me chills and goosebumps. Out of curiosity, I searched and peeked my attention to the monitor. For a moment, I was speechless, I was com pletely shocked to what I saw and read – it wasI’mterrifying.actually looking at the hor rifying close-up photos of the brutally killed victims of the Ampatuan Mas sacre. The bodies were violently shot on the skull and genital. Some were molested and half-naked with the others tied up, with their hands be hind their backs and their faces and body covered with dirt and blood. They looked like trash done by a ruth less demonic monster.
At that very moment, I can hear the human beings cry for help and grieve from extreme agony and in tense fear. You can see in their faces the horror of great pain of the struggle they’ve been through. They were all dead – unarmed political supporters, passerby, children, women and worst are JOURNALIST who were in line of duty. Human’s blood flooded the ground. I had a hard time to sleep af ter that, and I started to contemplate on the justice system we have in our country.The darkest hour of the Phil ippine media as well as the bloodiest time of Philippine politics happened for about. High powered fire arms (more sophisticated than Armed Forces and Philippine National Police
At the end of the day, it will be written in the Philippine history that Ampatuan Massacre and other media related killings and harassment re flected the entire administration for a decade of regime. It is the darkest highlight of the year for them who holds the post, and it is how it will be remembered.TheAmpatuan and media kill ings and harassment victims did not just die in vain because they woke up the sleeping consciousness of the peo ple towards the foul government we have. But once the story starts to fade from the headlines, the case will cover itself into the dust. As we discover the sanctuary of these devils, let us not let them escape and bury every atrocity back to the ground until the justice for humanity is served.
The same feeling when I end this article and as it draws perspec tive, we must continue the battle of honing our pens and lead the people to the path of truth. I may have a bro ken wing but the truth will never stop to speak as well as the truth that gives a voice to the voiceless.
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But more than that, the jour nalist then and now is the same, and I think that killing of journalists greatly affect the freedom of expression, the right of people to information and their very right to democracy.
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As we discover the sanc tuary of these devils, let us not let them escape and bury every atrocity back to the ground until the justice for humanity is served.
weapons) were used in killing 57 in nocent people at close range, where 31 are identified as journalists. It is re ported that at least 100 gunmen were ordered by Andal Ampatuan Jr. to do the job.In this year, the Philippines earned fifth place for the second con secutive year in the 2018 Global Im punity Index for being among coun tries that fail to resolve cases of media killings.Shameful as it already is, we were joined by Iraq, Syria and Somalia as if we find our country in the same restless situation or unrest as these countries do. The failure to follow up action on the murder of journalists with thorough investigations still ex poses them as “easy targets”.
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“Philippines is said to have a sys tem of denial for justice”
BROKEN WINGS WITH FIRING PEN; ONCE A JOURNALIST
he terms “Batang ina” and “Batang ama” which mean “young mother” and “young father” are continuing to spread its population due to the increase in the number of teens engaging in Pre-mar ital Sex that results to teenage preg nancy. With these, the Department of Health (DOH) is making a move with the enactment of the Sexuality Educa tion in the Department of Education (DepEd) that, as they have said, will help in reducing the cases of teenage pregnancy in the country.
A lot of teens are not a prod uct of a Curriculum that has a Sexu ality Education but they are neither pregnant nor engaging in sexual ac tivities. Indeed, everything will de pend with you. It is only a practice of self-discipline as well as appropriate counseling with the parents for you not to practice such kind of things like Pre-marital Sex. Besides, respecting the value of marriage, respecting your parents and respecting yourself will be enough to prevent you in getting deeper in this very sensitive issue.
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I don’t think that a sepa rate subject such as the Sexuality Ed ucation is the answer to this call. This is too much. Because you can already have a glimpse about sexuality in dif ferent subjects just Health and Sci ence—and the rest must come from the house.Moreover, a well-guided and disciplined child will not engage in things that only married couples will do. Also, parents are reliable and re sponsible with their child for the ideas about Sexuality and proper supervi sion must start from them.
And growing up, the teach ings of the mother and father must continue in terms of Sexuality. A daughter must know menstruation from her mother, what to do, and what might happen to a woman after menstruation. Same goes with a son knowing about ejaculation from his father, and about condoms and con traceptives.Mostly, those who are jump ing into pre-marital sex are those who lack knowledge about it. According to the Plan International Report, girls who have received minimal education are 5 times more likely to become a mother than those with higher levels of education.But
In fact, the Save the Chil dren’s Global Childhood report in 2019 states that the Philippines is the number two in terms of the percent age of Teenage Pregnancy in South east Asia. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) also alleged that the estimated number of child that is a product of a young woman aging from 15-19 is 538. These percentages exclude those victims of rape and vic tims of molestation.Withthese tallies and per centages, it is crystal clear that the so cial phenomenon Teenage Pregnancy is indeed a big problem in our coun try. But, why is it that the DepEd is adjusting to these problems? Is it not right to say that the knowledge of a young individual must start inside ev ery house specially this very sensitive issue about sex?
The proposed Sexuality Ed ucation will start at the 4th and 5th grade in Elementary Education ac cording to Doctor Eric Tayag, DOH Director of Knowledge Management and Information Technology Service. In fact, the knowledge of a child about something as sensitive as this must start at an even early age inside the house.
It is only right that at such young age a mother must teach her child about vagina as well as a father teaching his son about a penis be cause with the presence of a parent, the child will be guided accordingly. Not just at school, because the teacher cannot obviously teach everything to the 40-50 children o pupils inside a public school. In addition, the teach ers who will teach these lessons may not be feasible enough because he/she may not answer questions raised by the pupils.For example, the child will ask “why is that picture of a vagina and a penis have hair and mine does not?” Questions like this will only raise “laughs” inside the classroom and some will not even ask because of them being ashamed of things like this. Also, the Sex Ed will not fully guide the pupils, but it will somehow open their minds and even feed their
Time will come that we are able to cross the right track again and real democ racy will be Timerestored.willcome that we will not be pretenders and discipline will not be a conditionTimeanymore.willcome that we will not wear our masks and the phantoms behind will be be just called Filipinos.
Yet, whether we admit it or not, frankly speaking, a huge percentage of us, practice continuous disobedience in com mon etiquettes such as in escalators, pe destrian lanes, and littering, spitting, uri nating, and smoking almost everywhere.
On a day-to-day basis, observe how many of us throw our garbage anywhere and not in proper trash bins, see how reck less driving is clearly rampant along our roads, notice how hardheaded we are by risking our lives in the middle of a vehicu lar route instead of taking the overpass or the pedestrian, and even sight a govern ment office itself to see people who refuse to line up properly.
These might not be difficult to carry our but the problems is, we already have implanted in our minds that a single faulty deed won’t make a bigger impact without realizing that once we combine all of our collective wrong doings, a greater havoc could happen.Whilethese habits turned into a culture are still in our grip, we cannot ex pect progress as highlighted by Leen Kuan Yew, founder of the almost holistically-de veloped nation of Singapore. In this sense, democracy isn’t the problem but the kind of democracy that runs and ruins the country at the same time. We were once the flagbearer of democracy in Southeast Asia but this has been fainted through the decades and now, we are raising a “dubi ous” democracy.Berealistic. Similar to other na tion-states that have thriving economies, our government must elevate the weight of punishment or starts implementing policies to make the Philippines a real-fine country as a means of promoting discipline to our citizens. Discipline is something that we Filipinos lack and other countries have over us. But, we shall start fostering discipline at home with the support of the parents and the family.
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Probably, a large proportion of submissive Filipinos in UAE was regis tered because they knew they can’t get away committing a crime. As a compari son, fines and penalties in the mentioned Arab nation are extremely climactic so our countrymen choose to follow the rules and regulations as it won’t cost them any thing. If people are truly law-abiding by nature, they would obey the law in their own country even without the threat of imprisonment.However, a Philippine-based blog site narrowed this generalization that has been entrenched among us Filipinos, “Huwag niyo naman nilalahat.” It is quite understandable, then, that some Filipinos take exception to these generalizations. Don’t make it look like all Filipinos are
Certainly, not all Filipinos fit the ar chetype painted by the generalisations any more than the notions that all Japanese are industrious or that all Germans are engi neering geniuses, or that all French or Ital ian people are fashionable.
I was still on my bed one early morning when a shared post on my Face book feed caught my attention. The head line of the news report says that,” Filipinos are among the most-abiding residents in UAE,” uttered by the Abu Dhabi police.
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It’s not too late but it is not easy though. A perceived and the most realistic solution is an iron fist.
Why did I say so?
We are law-abiding individuals outside the Philippines but often forget or rather intentionally neglect discipline in our country because of the concept of freedom and democracy embedded in our context that have gone too far. We have ex ceeded the limitations and we have lost the essence of those two concepts, as we mis used them through the decades.
In general, we don’t follow simple guidelines even it does not cost us any. We lost the right track. We are out on our way.
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Just by glancing on the headline alone, I smiled not for delight but with dismay, and shared the post with a caption “This is irony” as it does.
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re we still on the right track? Has de mocracy gone too far?
However, certainly, this will create an another extensive and exhausting clash of views since Filipinos will emphasize that everyone is entitled with its own opinion and has diverse of perceptions. Neverthe less, concrete and comprehensive changes should be perpetrated in our social and even in our political settings.
just like what was my response after reading the text, I already knew that this account is going to blow up, arguments will uprise, and mixed reac tions will be relinquished from the social media. It turned out that I wasn’t wrong because it is somehow controversial on the part of the Filipinos living here in our homesoil.Asexpected, people have voiced out their opinions, and it piled up on the social media platform. I have to agree to the ma jority as it is an oppressive reality that must be promptly addressed— Filipinos are self-serving hypocrites who only respect such things that respect their interest.
crooks, stupid, unmotivated, or suffer from bad taste, those who beg to differ say.
Send a Pinoy to other countries and you will discern a responsible and a person that embodies values and respect. It makes me upset that we can’t do the same thing in our home turf.
I make it straight to the point. We usually cover what is the truth because of our fear. We are great pretenders. We act to be obedient when we are in other coun tries while we become unruly and apathet ic when inside our own nation. Thus, it is an irony to be Lookingmarked.atthe other angle of the situation, OFWs are there simply because they need to work, for their families, to support the future of their children, so they won’t endure it if they have done ayn thing that can ruin the future that they are yearning.Howbeit,
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Procrastination can also help free up time for tasks and events. If an assignment is due weeks from now, it makes sense to prioritize something that needs to be done in the near fu ture to be better off. There could be one of those lucky and shiny moments when the assignment is extended. Then the time spent on finishing it well in advance could be better spent doing something more enjoyable.
o put off intentionally the do ing of something that should be done with the plausible cause of not motivated or laziness is some thing that give off the freaky feel out of us. This leads us to what they call as procrastination. This can be connoted to passivity towards finishing work loads. Therefore, bringing stigma in our minds.Yethere’s the open air of the branding.Iam a huge procrastinator. I tend to put every single thing off until the last hours. I make to-do lists for my assignments and other respon sibilities, and promise myself to get those things done by the end of day; what really happens is that I subcon sciously tell myself that there’s plenty of time at “the end of the day,” which makes me realize that I’ve done noth ing at all until about 10 p.m.
Though the realization leads to quite a bit of panic and dread, I sud denly sense the urgency to fulfill a previously prolonged responsibility. That is when I end up giving the task my best shot. Time constraints and looming deadlines are certainly a ma jor source of motivation. According to the American Psychological Asso ciation, between 80 and 95 percent of college students procrastinate their homework. They tend to overestimate how much time they have left to per form tasks and underestimate their own capabilities to complete them in a certain amount of time.
a similar assignment and finished it before you have, you get time to learn from the mistakes they made during their execution so as not to make them yourself. There could be a better and more efficient way to approach the assignment, which would otherwise require you to go back and redo your work. So, by waiting, you are able to carefully assess the situation and take appropriate steps to save yourself time and effort in order to reach your goal.
In a desperate attempt to re member and absorb information, concentration peaks and helps retain important points. If done the night before, your brain does a good job of processing the information even while you sleep during the night, since it is able to be active even when you’re not Havingconscious.saidthat, procrastina tion does cause stress and anxiety and, in worst case scenarios, might result in not being able to turn in the assignment on time. However, if done well and actively, a lot of time is saved by ranking things by importance and executing them in that order.
If the task that is being procras tinated on is an exam, overloading yourself with information is inevita ble. However, cramming at the last minute keeps things fresh in mind, which helps since it is easier to re trieve what has recently been read. I have tried studying for exams weeks in advance — when I revisit the ma terial a few days before the big day, I find that I have forgotten most of it.
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Although that sounds very risky, and has tremendous potential to go very wrong, this is a habit that can actually help people — if they fall under the category of people who perform well under pressure. In these circumstances, you know that you have limited time. You know exactly what needs to be done to complete your task, so you are fully focused on sticking to the plan. You are con sciously aware that there is no time left to waste, and so you are efficiently able to avoid distractions and strike that one thing off your list.
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Is a seasonal work for children in prostitution. Their numbers increase during the periods of enrolment and examinations because they use the money they earned to pay for tuition fees. Most of the time, they are “offered” or “sold” through referrals by friends to wealthy businessmen, executives, and in desperate times, to drivers, vendors and teachers.
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n the PHILIPPINES, poverty is a huge problem due to job scarcity and lack of education. The fact that these problems lead to no good work options for Filipinos, they tend to engage illegal ways of earning money, which leads some to “prostitu tion” or “sex work”. But the stig ma exists for workers like them who willingly entered this kind of jobe hence bagging the question are they the perpetrators or the victim?
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The girls serve as a company for cus tomer who want to sing (usually in the Executive Rooms or Private Rooms pro vided in Karaoke Bars/KTVs) and who need someone to talk with. Depending on the customers’ interest, such activities as singing and storytelling, lead to sexual activities.Onthe
On the interview of One News PH, the different of sex workers whose look ing for having a good job opportunity is usually lured into sex work. Diana ad mitted she entered sex work, and knew it was a real work, and it was voluntary that nobody forced himwhere she claimed that ‘ginusto ko yun eh’.
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This group works in massage par lours. The girls are usually 17 to 18. They offer sexual service in massage parlour, or sometimes perform “home service” through phone-in customers.
worker.The NGO TALIKALA in Region XI, describes the prostitution as follows: Prosti-Tuition
For Trixie, financial gains in sex work were enough for her to start a business, “Realtalk. Kulang sa pambayad sa tuition eh.”
So what do they prefer to call themselves? Sex work describes as literal manner as possible, what they do. Here in the Philippines: there is the almost poetic ways to described them, ‘kalapa ting mababa ang lipad’, ‘pagbebenta ng laman’, and ‘pagbenta ng aliw at pananda liang aliw’.Sexwork is an exchange of sexual services (including sexual acts) between consenting adults for some form of remuneration, with the terms agreed be tween the seller and buy er. However, the United Na tions identifyevensellsandsentingworkerstressesProgrammeDevelopmentalsothatsexareany‘confemale,maletransgender’thatorexchangesexiftheydonotassex
otherhand, in Pampanga, particularly the Angeles City which has been tagged as “Sin City” is known for being the center of the red-light district and bar scene in the Philippines (Malabanan, 2016). The city is popular to tourists who wishes to engage in cheap sex with theproslocaltitute.
The Philippine data showed that in 2016, 83% of newly reported HIV cases occurred among males who have sex with males (MSM) and transgen der women who have sex with males (TGW). Majority of the new infections are occurring among 15 to 24-year-old MSM and TGW.
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The stigma that these form of living creates, fans the fire of line between those who sees their right and those who don’t. What other people don’t really understand is that beyond the willingness they gave in engaging, is the desire to live. They were normally classed “bad” with loose morals but what people don’t understand is that they are also mothers, sisters, humans atleast, with rights that breathes and must be
Manyconsidered.whoarecaught under the supervision of law enforcement accord ing to some studies are badly treated in the rehabilitation centers were they were met by social workers that gives them the option of entering labour-in tensive, low-wage jobs such as factory or domestic work, or baking and selling handicrafts, as part of their goal to help captives “exit” sex work. It is a one-way course whether to submit or not but in the end sex workers refused and get back to what they usually do as what they is that, what the government offers is highly unsustainable notwithstanding their ideal work preference where they can go home early and see their children grow.
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For decades, the Philippines seemed to have avoided the disastrous AIDS epidemics confronted by the neighbor ing countries. While the Philippines, according to Department of Health (DOH) has controlled the HIV epi demic among female sex workers, the country noted a shift in the epidemic in 2007, notably among males who have sex with males then persons who inject drugs, and has therefore scaled-up ser vices tailored to other key risk popula tions since that time.
The percentage of MSM and TGW who knew their HIV status by getting tested increased from 5% in 2011 to 16% in 2015; however, this still remains low. HIV testing is the necessary step to access life-saving antiretroviral medica tions.In the latest, the National Statis tics Office (NSO) there were 152, 600 population size estimate number of sex workers in the Philippines recorded in 2018.
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In a Christian country, Sex workers’ rights is undeniably hard to be accepted notwithstanding a political climate that shows no mercy for people who avails this kind of escape from the high-cost of living in the Philippines, where crim inalizing them is among their priority as stipulated in the The Revised Penal Code, enacted in 1930. So is with the Magna Carta for women, but with a dif ferent spin, which names prostitution as an act of violence against women from which they should be protected, which casts prostitutes as victims. A long course of history began to roll, and is continually rolling towards identifying the rights of such workers.
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In 2015, only 35% of 15 to 24 yearold MSM and TGW had correct knowl edge on HIV transmission and preven tion. This is an indication that there is a need to step up HIV information efforts in eliciting behavioral change among people at risk of infection. Condom use among MSM and TGW has increased from 36% in 2011 to 50% in 2015, which is still below the 80% target.
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How quick time flies that it was only a rumor before, PUV Modernization, a government’s initiative to aid the transportation crisis in the Philippines is currently blowing up. By 2020 a lot of jeepney drivers will have to look for another form of living, considering what Duterte mentioned in one of his speech, which is addressed specifically to driv ers, “Mahirap kayo? P****, magtiis kayo sa hirap at gutom, wala akong pakialam”.
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Also, the project will require public vehicles to adhere to international stan dards. This means that riding a jeepney will no longer be hassle for someone as it is environmental friendly where it must have low emissions in compliance with the EURO IV emission standards or better; has a heightened security with the installation of CCTV and Dash board Cameras; Persons with Dissability friendly; provides wiFi connection; and has speed
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PUVs. Primarily, it would require a new franchising system. Unlike before where jeepney operators are given the opportu nity to choose their route, the modern ization project will be fully regulated by the franchise system of the government. This will pave way to a standardize form of income that will abolish the boundary system that puts PUV drivers to suffer in their everyday endeavor.
There are many grounds why it was being called out. Some of these are, (1) Jeepney modernization will help address the increasing problem with air pollu tion by facing out old jeepneys. (2) Since jeepneys have been removed from the streets, traffic and other related issues will be solved. (3) More so, pro jeepney modernization points out that PUV drivers should not only focus only feed ing their family, but also think about the safety of the commuters. But what about the job itself?
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ransportation in the Philip pines inked its trademark because of the well known jeepney vehicles. They have been originally used to transport soldiers from one place to another during the World War, and now that they have been modified, new soldiers are sent to work every day. Behind the colorful and monstrous king of the streets, is a captain, a brother, a son, a sister, a daughter, a mother and a father that is threatened to lose a job.
They’re not the only affected
Fernando Landayan Jr., 34, is a PUV Jeepney Driver. He is a father to two children who are both working at the same time. “Masakit, medakal no reng manga layud” (It’s hard considering that there were already a lot of Jeepney drivers out there). The mere idea of waking around 4am - 5pm everyday to meet your quota and pay for the boundary and meet your bills is truly tiring what more if there are debts to pay?
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As mentioned, commuters get to pay for the price as well. A well functioning form of transportation surely demands for something big - fare hike.
Angelou C. Pineda, a PSAU student commuter says, “Bilang pasaheru asabi kung masanting ya adulut ing jeepney mod ernization kasi mas maging kumportable la deng sasake kareng bayu at masaleseng jeep, pero jang makanta para kaku makapagtiis noman deng pasaheru lalu na’t mesane na kami din kareng jeep.” (As a passenger, what I can say is that jeepney modernization will cause something good because people can now sit comfortably from the new and in-right-condition jeepneys but for me, people can still ease the struggle now that they’ve been used to riding jeepneys.)
What we don’t know:
“Maswelu lareng aliwa kasi atin lang sariling saken, kasakit kaya ing maki pag-boundary” (Those who owns their jeepney are truly lucky, you know it’s really hard to be working under boundary system)
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“Itang keng modernization naman, sana pagbigyan da kami kasi apin namu ini ing panakitan mi. Masyadu yang madagul ampo biglaan ing buri da malayari”. About the modernization, I hope they will give us chance because this is our only form of living. What they ask is something big and
is one amongst the PUV drivers who will soon have a taste of the modernization project of the government. Albeit the underlying constraints from the individual lives of these poor drivers is what they consider as an impartial decision that will fully effectuate this coming year 2020.
She added, “Para kanaku bayu de akwa itang outcome ah akakit da patse aimple ment de ita dakal la pa kaharapang prob lema, ali mu kareng tawu pati narin keng budget. Para kananu maapektuhan ya din ing poverty rate naning ph dahil dakal mila ko obra knowing na ali naman egana gana mikiagyu na saling bayung jeep.” (For me, before they could even achieve the outcome that they’ve been prospecting to happen, they would have to go through problems, For me, the Poverty rate in the Philippines would be affected because there will be many whi will lose their job, knowing that not everyone could afford to buy these new jeepneys.
Clearly, the benefits that bees and other small pollinators bring us go beyond human food. Thanks to these pollinators, farm animals have diverse forage sources and hence more flexi
nevertheless inhibit pollination of the crop by acting as a repellent. Careful choice of pesticides may do much to reduce harm but farmers, especially in developing countries, may have few options and, on the whole, the more targeted the pesticide to the pest, the more expensive the target. Biological pesticides, however, are relatively safe to bees. Furthermore, climate change also has a negative impact. Higher temperatures, droughts, floods, other extreme climate events and changes of flowering time hinder pollina tion largely by desynchronizing the demand (flowers in bloom) with the supply of service providers (abundant and diverse populations of pollina tors). Different bee species behave differently and different crops have different pollination requirements. This is a tough time for farmers but it is also a tough time for beekeepers. Anything that can be done to enhance the pollination effectiveness of bees will be good for bees, beekeepers, and farmers.Safeguarding bees safeguards biodiversity, as the vast majority of pollinators are wild, including over 20 000 species of bees. To protect bees and pollinators from the threats to their abundance, diversity, and health, efforts should be made to build a greater diversity of pollinator habitats in agricultural and urban settings. Policies that favour of pollinators that promote biological pest control and limit the use of pesticides should be implemented. Farmers can help maintain pollinator abundance, di versity and health by using innovative practices that integrate local and scientific knowledge and experience; and by diversifying farms to make food resources and shelter contin uously available to pollinators. We need to increase collaboration among national and international organiza tions, academic and research bodies and networks to monitor research, and assess pollinators and pollina tion services. We all have a chance to grow our appreciation for bees and other pollinators, especially of their essential role in keeping people and the planet healthy and booming.
Pollination is vital to life on our planet. Bees and other polli nators have thrived for millions of years, ensuring food secu rity and nutrition, and theplants,brantbiodiversitymaintainingandviecosystemsforhumansandbeesthemselves.
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sense, be consid ered as livestock. With the increasing commercial value of honey, bees are becoming a growing generator of in come, livelihood strategy and means of food security for many small-scale producers and forest dwellers in many developing countries.
of the leading food crops worldwide. They are also es sential to the production of many of the micronutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and oils we eat. In fact, three out of four crops across the globe producing fruits or seeds for human use as food depend, at least in part, on pollinators for sustained production, yield and quality. Plus, pollination-dependent crops are five times more valuable than those that do not need polli nation. The volume of agricultural production dependent on pollinators has increased by 300 percent in the last 50 years. These figures reflect the importance that pollinators have in sustaining livelihoods across the planet. Several of the crops produced with pollination, cocoa and coffee, to name two examples, provide income for farmers, in particular smallholder farmers and family farms, especially in developing countries like our coun try,BeesPhilippines.can,ina
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bility to adapt to an increasingly changing climate. Some species also provide materials such as beeswax for candles and musi cal instruments. So embedded in our lives, bees and other pol linators have long inspired art, music and even sacred passages. But alarmingly, in a number of regions, pollination services are showing declining trends.
Bees and other pollinators are under threat. Present species ex tinction rates are 100 to 1 000 times higher than normal due to human impacts. Leaving field margins, ditch es, roadside verges and woodland edges unsprayed with chemicals, and undisturbed, does much for bee con servation. By definition, chemical in secticides are harmful but individual products vary greatly in their toxicity to bees. Pesticides may kill quickly or, worse, kill slowly. If not immediately killed, bees can carry the contaminat ed pollen back to the colony where it enters the food chains and kill many more. An insecticide may be harmless to the health of the bees but may
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In the past, this service was provided by nature at no apparent cost. As farm fields have become larger, agricultural practices have also changed, focusing on a narrower list of crops and increasing the use of pesticides. Mounting evidence points to these factors as causes to the poten tially serious decline in populations of pollinators. The decline is likely to impact the production and costs of vitamin-rich crops like fruits and vegetables, leading to increasingly un balanced diets and health problems, such as malnutrition and non-com municable diseases. Maintaining and increasing yields in horticultural crops under agricultural development is important to health, nutrition, food security and better incomes for small holder farmers. The process of secur ing effective pollinators to ‘service’ agricultural fields is proving difficult to engineer, and there is a renewed interest in helping nature provide pollination services through practices that support wild pollinators.
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The problem does not lie on the manufacturing of plastics but on the means on how we dispose it properly considering that it could take a single plastic to decompose completely after a century on average. Data shows that because there is so much plastic on earth some plastics do not degrade completely that scientists found tiny molecules of plastic that are still embedded on droplets of snow and water.
words by: Angelo D. Tolentino
The threat posed by the inabil ity to dispose plastics properly caused people to think of ways in order to look for alternatives that will exhibit sustainability. Biodegradable plastics, paper bags, and edible straws are seen to hold the potentiality of being one. However, we kept forgetting our roots, we overlooked at our alternatives at hand.
Tamales or Bubuto
Kapampangans value their food and they would love to show off, but above that, they value family orientedness. Because of this, they would love to eat alto gether and use banana leaf as the base where food is placed. Eating in hands is prerequisite in doing so. Nostalgic as it can be, banana leaf is not only perfect for sus tainability but also bringing back a culture of respect and regards for others.
A ba nana leaf is expected decomposeto with in 6 months com pared with the 10 years decomposition period of a plastic. With the afore mentioned uses of banana leaves, there is hope in going back and acknowledging our practices. Sustainability is just a foot step away from our doors, we just have to explore and innovate.
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Kapampangans just love to eat any derang or ningnang (to cook directly over coal) foods. Just as hard as it would be, grilling food on coal should be careful in order
Back when there was no electricity and coal is still a fad, people would use banana leaf as protective sheet where an early form of Iron is placed. The heating time needed to completely burn the leaf is just perfect for the acitivity.
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The whole world was blown away after the news from Thai land that supermarkets started ditching the use of plastic in replacement of banana leaf. What makes a Banana leaf perfect as packaging is that it is enriched with fiber therefore making it very durable. Notwithstanding all its health benefits when used as food
n an alarming rate, the num ber of plastics worldwide has reached 8.3 billion metric tons. That whopping number is entangled to many existing environment-related problems such as marine and terrestrial life degradation, acid rain and air pollution caused by the burning of plastics, and soil pollution.
in banana leaf is indeed different, although it is hard to guess the science behind it, banana leaves are simply rich with plant-based compounds called polyphenols such as epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, which is also found in green tea. Polyphenols are natural antioxidants that battle free radicals and prevent diseases. While banana leaves are not easy to digest if eaten directly, the food absorbs the polyphenols from the leaves, so that you get the benefit of theFoodnutrition.packages, especially in retailed products are one of the contributing factors to the current problem. But little did we know that even before them is the well-known banana leaf that were used to wrap our most delicious rice cakes and other all-time favorite Kapampangan foods. But there are other ways in order to use these wonder leaves, some of the most notable Kapampangan ways to use banana leaves are:
foodtheventpreto leafafoodwrapwouldpanganskapamAsburning.fromaresult,thewithbananainstead of aluminum foil. Not only for this reason that they use it in grilling but also to add flavor on the food as wax melts during the heating process.
When the dawn breaks, this delicacy is sold as a breakfast for most Kapampangans. It is made of rice flour, coconut milk, topped with palabok sauce, salted egg or boiled egg, shred ded chicken, and sprinkled with fried garlic and nuts. It is usually steamed but most importantly it is wrapped in banana leaves which surprisingly serves as a plate to eat the delicacy.
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iyayang maituturing ang istratehikong lokasyon ng ating unibersidad. Bilang isang institusyon na hindi lamang edukasyon ang binibigyan pansin, ang Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) na matatagpuan sa paanan ng Mt. Arayat, ay naging lunduyan din ng agrikultura, panalaliksik, mag ing ang pagnenegosyo. Kalakip ng mga nasabing aspeto, bukod sa samu’t saring mga pananim na maaar ing makita rito, dalawang uri ng bungang prutas ang nagsilbing pagkakakilanlan ng PSAU — ang Mulber ry at ang Aglibut Sweet Tamarind.
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HANDA NA PARA ANIHIN: Mga halamang mulberry sa buwan ng Disyembre
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Ang tatlong libong metrong kwadrado na sakop na taniman ng mulberry sa PSAU ay isa sa mga pamukaw-at ensyon kung ikaw ay mapapadako sa Alternative Low Input Agriculture System (ALIAS) Center ng unibersidad. Mga pangkaraniwang halaman kung ang mga ito ay pag mamasdan ngunit sa pagpatak ng kalagitnaan ng Hunyo hanggang sa kabuuan ng Agosto, ang maiitim at matat amis na mga bunga nito ang babati sa iyo na mistulang nangaakit na sila ay anihin o pitasin.
Base sa mga datos, mga Hapon ang unang nagpakila la ng pagtatanim ng mulberry sa probinsya ng Pampanga na angkop sa mainit na klima nito. Kinalaunan, naging malawakan ang pagtatanim nito sa mga lugar na malapit sa Mt. Arayat gaya na lamang sa PSAU at nagbukas ng malaking oportunidad sa mga mamamayan at maging sa nasabing institusyon.
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Iba’t ibang produkto ang ipinoproseso at naipapal abas ng ALIAS gamit ang mulberry tulad ng mulberry ice cream, mulberry jam, mulberry muffin, at mulberry tea. Dahil sa lumalagong produksyon at popularidad ng mga ito, kamakailan lamang ay natapos na ang pagtatayo ng Mulberry Tea Factory na nagkakahalaga ng halos apat na milyong piso na bunga ng partnership sa pagitan ng PSAU at Kuwasanato, isang kumpanya na nakabase sa Japan, at katuwang ng ating unibersidad na mapagyabong pa ang produksyon ng mulberry tea ng PSAU.
Inaasahang magbibigay daan ito sa mas maliwanag na kinabukasan para sa industriya ng mulberry.
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Ang namayapang si Professor Andres Aglibut na nagsilbi na rin sa University of the Philippines Los Baños bago maging consultant ng dating presi dente ng Pampanga Agricultural College (PAC) na si Dr. Fortunado Battad, ang maituturing na haligi ng tagumpay ng nasabing pananim kaya’t ang pangalan nito ay isinunod sa kanyang apelyido. Ang kanyang tiyaga at matinding determinasyon sa masusing pa nanaliksik ay nagbunga nang mabuo niya ang binhi na magpapausbong sa PAC at sa mga kalapit na lu gar na ito; ang binhi na magsisilbing pagkakakilan lan ng unibersidad, ang Aglibut Sweet Tamarind.
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TAMIS NG PAG-ASA: AglibutSweet Tamarind ng PSAU sabuwan ng Disyembre.
Ang isang matayog na puno nito ay maaring tumubo sa kahit anong uri ng lupa at kundisyon, at kayang magpalabas ng humigit-kumulang sa apatna pung limang kilo ng matatamis, makatas, at kayu mangging mga sampalok na pangunahing sangkap din ng ALIAS sa paggawa ng mga samu’t saring produkto tulad ng tamarind wine, tamarind vinegar, at tamarindPatuloyjam.rin
Tunay ngang hitik ang PSAU sa mga bungang prutas at maging sa mga bungang kahoy at nagmar ka na ito sa isipan at sa pamantayan ng nakararami. Sa walang patid na kooperasyon ng unibdersidad, ng pamahaalan ng bayan, mga non-governmen tal organizations (NGOs) at ng mga mamamayan, masisigurado na uusbong ang pag-asa at pagunlad hindi lamang sa pilantik ng barya kundi maging sa sektor ng agrikultura.
ang pagtutulungan ng PSAU at ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Magalang upang mas mapaunlad pa ang produksyon ng nasabing bun gang prutas at nang matupad ang matagal na nilang asam na tanghalin ang bayan ng Magalang na “Sweet Tamarind Capital” ng bansa.
Maliban sa mulberry, ang isang bungang prutas na tunay na tatak-PSAU ay ang kinoronahang hari at ang pinakamatamis na sampalok sa bansa, ang Agli but Sweet Tamarind na sagana hindi sagana lamang sa loob ng institusyon at sa bayan ng Magalang kung hindi pati na rin sa ilang lugar sa Gitnang Luzon.
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Pero I’m positive talaga na kaya namin. Then ‘yon, God is good, sobra. Nakakakilabot basahin na ‘yung isang simpleng school sa Pampanga ay performing school,” Garcia further added.
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TIES WITH UP DILIMAN IN GE LICENSURE EXAMPSAU RANKS 1 IN THE PHILIPPINES;
PSAU registered 11 new ly-licensed geodetic engineers: Patrick Justin Antonio, Evander Arcilla, Destine Cubacub, Eunice Dimaun, John Michael Gatus, Ernan Garcia, Yleson Ingal, Giancarl Martin, Kenneth Pauli, Aimee Jane Pineda, and John Christian Rivera. They will be joined by other 469 passers for the oath-taking ceremony.
It was a back-to-back feat for the university as PSAU’s pio
gles, well number one is financial talaga. Aside sa tuition, monthly allowance, and bayad sa dorm, the usual struggles ng normal students. Then, there’s this feeling of giving up, the expectations from the people around you, and homesick din kasi Manila pa kami nagrereview eh. Isa pang struggle is ‘yung mga kasama sa dorm of course, pero swerte ako sa mga nakasama ko kasi masipag sila, magreview,” he responded when asked what problems did he encounter prior before the exam ination proper.
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neer batch of geodetic engineers also garnered a 100% passing rate last year as six out of six first time takers hurdled the said examina tion.
EASE AFTER PRESSURE: Newly registered Geodetic Engineers of Pampanga State Agricultural University poses for a photo opt with their parents and the admin during a morning ritual (Photo by Angelo D. Tolentino)
SIGNED BENEFIT. Mayor Romy Pecson signs memorandum of agreement to effectuate free WiFi in selectedareas in Magalang. (Photo from the Municipality ofMagalang)
signing of Memorandum of Agreement happened between the Municipality of Magalang led by Mayor Romy Pecson with Mr. Lyn don Cunanan, Mr. Jan Uriel David and Globe Telecom, on the imple mentation of the Free WiFi in Plaza Magalang and Municipal Compound,
“Honestly speaking, mas masaya ako na 100% ang passing rate namin. Like as in masaya ako na pumasa kaming lahat kesa sa saya na nafeel ko na pumasa ako kasi ayaw talaga naming may maiiwang isa, dalawa, o iilan.
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last November 5, 2019. With this, PSAU students who live in Magalang and for those who resides at boarding houses and dormi tories are most probably be the one to benefit once the Free WiFi is imple mented.
Aside from PSAU and UP Diliman, other educational in stitutions who made it to the top six best performing schools were Visayas State University, Caraga State University, Bicol Univer sity, University of Southeastern Philippines, and University of Saint Louis.TheProfessional Reg ulation Commission (PRC) announced that 481 out of 877 passed the Geodetic Licensure Examination given by the Board of Geodetic Engineering in Ma nila and Cebu this October 2019.
istory repeats itself as Pampanga State Agricul tural University (PSAU) secured a 100% passing rate, tying up with University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman as the top performing schools in the 2019 Geodetic Engineering (GE) Licensure Examination, October 23 and 24.
First of all, you have to prepare yourself muna like mentally kasi we knew na itong board exam is not just an ordi nary exam. Parang it’s really ‘yung sinasabi ng prof natin na “pass” or “fail” talaga. I’ve told na itong papasukin ko is mentally draining and emotionally tiring. When it comes sa review or mismong exam talaga, we attend review classes regularly,” said Garcia, one of PSAU’s newly-licensed geodetic engineers, when asked about his preparations before the examina tion.
PSAU Dental Clinic campaigns oral health
Over 600 students from different courses of Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) attended the two-set documentary screening. The first set started around 9:30 in the morning, Mr. Valerio gave his welcoming remarks while Ms. Maje Egento, the event coordinator presented the introduction of the documentary.
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In addition, discounted fares are applica ble for the period a student is enrolled, including weekends and However,holidays.toavail the said discount, students must be able to produce the following identifica tion cards upon purchase of the tickets in ticketing offices. These include the school I.D., a validated enrollment form, and any of the following docu ments: birth certificate, baptismal certificate Form 137, naturalization certificate, and passport.
“Advantage yun para sa amin. As an educa tion student, halimbawa gusto ko mag-internship somewhere outside the town, malaking tulong na din yung 20% discount na bawas sa fare. Magkakaroon pa kami ng opportunity to meet new people and a different environment,” said Caren Gomez, a BS Education student of Pampanga State Agricultural University.“
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Envisioning for the promotion of oral health awareness among students, the PSAU Dental Clinic conducted free dental exam ination at the Farmer’s Medical Centre on the start of the first semester for the target of 2,596 first year students.
“I encourage them to give importance to the health of their teeth, gums and other structures inside the mouth
“Magandang balita iyon. Kung noon ay nakakakuha lang kami ng discount sa mga sina sakyan naming public transportation tulad ng jeep, ngayon ay pwedi na rin pala kaming maka-discount sa mga domestic flights kung magkakaroon man ng oportunidad na makapag-out of town or academic related travels,” Roselle Bansil added, BS Agricul ture student.
PEF has been conducting a free-fare service around the Philippines, intending to promote the preservation of the Philippine Eagle, our national symbol, through presenting a documentary video in many local state universities and colleges.
The said event was organized by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Biology Society (BioSoc) together with their Organization Adviser, Mr. Nathaniel Supan in co operation with the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS) with the supervision of Dr. Arnelio Valerio
NRS o promote and educate the students towards environmental protection, the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), with the cooperation of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), conducted a screening of the documentary entitled “The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth: Bird of Prey” last November 8, 2019 at the PSAU Rafael L. Lazatin Audio Visual Center.
Students who can enjoy the discount include those who are enrolled in elementary, secondary, technical-vocational, and higher education institu tions.
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ADVERTISING ADVOCAY: Nathaniel Supan (Left) a BS Biology Professor from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) announces the screening schedule of the Birds of Prey during the flag raising ceremony. (Photo by Angelo D. Tolentino)
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Students were randomly scheduled depending on the time they submitted on their section list commencing from Septem ber 2, 2019 until December 2019.
PSAU’s Dentist, Dr. Winnie E. Totaan, urged the students to pay significant attention to the simple actions they do to take care of their teeth and how they should start maintaining their oral health for as young as they are.
On the other hand, the second set started at 1:30 in the afternoon. This time, the welcoming remarks was presented by Dr. Anita G. David, the PSAU Vice President for Academic Affairs and Ms. Egento restated the introduction.
n accordance to Republic Act 11314 or the Student Fare Discount Act, the Civil Aeronau tics Board (CAB) announced that students are now entitled to avail 20% discount on domestic airfares starting on November 1, 2019.
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As a student syempre malaking bagay na ying 20% diacount. If mabibigyan nga ako mg opportunity, pupunta ako sa Tagaytay. Eh kaso parang may disadvantage din yon. Maeengganyo ang mga estudyante na magtravel, pero the rest ng mga gagastusin ay manggagaling din naman sa mga parents nila,” Alessandra Trissha Tongol stated, also a PSAU student.
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Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) once again took part in the annual Culture and the Arts Association of State Uni versities and Colleges (CAASUC) Regional Festival held at Don Honorio Ventura State University, Bacolor, Pampanga on Novem ber 12 - 15, 2019, with the theme “Keeping the fire of unity burning amidst cultural diversity.”
PSAU STUNS IN REG'L CULTURE, ARTS FEST
PSAU talents seal 6th spot in Reg’l Tilt
ther participating universities include Aurora State College of Technolo gy (ASCoT), Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC), Bulacan State Univer sity (BulSU), Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Don Honorio Ventura State Uni versity (DHVSU), Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Philip pine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA), President Ramon Magsaysay State University (PRMSU), Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), and Tarlac State University (TSU), respectively.The13said universities partook in 22 different contests categories namely; Charcoal Rendering, Poster Making, Photo Contest, On the Spot Painting, and Pencil Sketching for the Visual Arts. Solo Banduria, Solo Guitar, Solo Violin, and Solo Classical Piano for the
The 13 said universities partook in 22 different contests categories namely: Charcoal Rendering, Poster Making, Photo Contest, On the Spot Painting, and Pencil Sketching for the Visual Arts. Solo Banduria, Solo Gui tar, Solo Violin, and Solo Classical Piano for
On the other hand, this year’s CAA SUC Festival Keynote Speaker and Offi cer-in-Charge Director of the Commission on Higher Education Region III, Ms. Lora L. Yusi emphasized the involvement of everyone in CAASUC III with her catchphrase “Kasali lahat, Lahat kasali”
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Play Dialogue, Solo Kundiman, Pop Solo, Vo cal Duet, Folk Dance, Indigenous and Street Dance. Allowing PSAU to acquire a total of 64 points, making them the 6th places of this year’sOnfestival.theother hand, Bulacan State Univer sity (BulSU) prevailed as they were declared Overall Champion, garnering a total of 164 points, 17 out of 22 awards. Moreover, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) came in second with 92 points. Third place was given to the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), with a total of 87 awards. Afterwards, Central Luzon State Uni versity (CLSU) were announced as fifh place with 87 points.
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The opening ceremony was held at the DHVSU Gymnasium on November 12, attended by the Board of Management and Cultural Directors of State Universities and Colleges (SUC) Region III, different SUC presidents, and the 1,661 participants from the 13 state universities and colleges through out Central Luzon.
ampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) won over seven State Uni versities and Colleges (SUC) as they secured sixth spot among 13 SUCs in the annual Cultural and the Arts Association of State Universities and Colleges (CAASUC) Regional Festival slated at Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU), Novem ber 14, 2019.
sis on the great letters of SUC which simply denotes the following acrostics. S stands for Showcasing Talents, the CAASUC Festival provides the avenue to demonstrate the par ticipants’ innate potentialities and capabilities. U stands for Unifying Aspirations, in which President Baking said, “We will fully sup port your best welfare and lifelong goals, we are affirming our commitment to extend all necessary assistance in order to realize your fullest potential as students and as productive citizens of the nation.” And lastly, C stands for Crafting the Future.
DULY AWARDED: SUC-OCPA Directors accross Region III holding their trophies during the awarding of the Overall Champion. PSAU-OCPA Director Prof. Fernan Fernandez, second from right. (Photo courtesy of Aries Jade Ambrocio)
Due to the power interruption in Bacol or, Pampanga, all events and contests were accomplished on November 13, 2019 on different parts of DHVSU, Furthermore, the awarding ceremony for overall champion happened at the DHVSU gymnasium.
DHVSU President and Chair of the CAASUC III Executive Board, Dr. Enrique G. Baking, expressed his delightand gratitude for hosting this year’s much awaited CAASUC Festival.Onhis welcome remarks, he gave empha
Instrumentals. Solo Kundiman, Mixed Choir, Show Choir, Pop Solo, Vocal Duet and Live Band for Music. Folk Dance, Street Dance, Contemporary, and Indigenous for Dance. Short and Sweet Play Dialogue, Short and Sweet Play Musical, and Radio Drama for the Theater Arts.
the Instrumentals. Solo Kundiman, Mixed Choir, Show Choir, Pop Solo, Vocal Duet and Live Band for Music. Folk Dance, Street Dance, Contemporary, and Indigenous for Dance. Short and Sweet Play Dialogue, Short and Sweet Play Musical, and Radio Drama for the Theater Arts.
Out of the 22 categories, PSAU was able to bag awards from eight various contests particularly; Poster Making, Short and Sweet
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Hip hop Dance
LGMDT bags golds in hiphop, indigenous dances
evenge has been served--the sweetest victory really comes from failures and the greatest success are the ones who came from the Lord above.
Negative thoughts are inevitable, as shared by Jeanelle Escoto Pare, one of the indigenous dancers, as she expressed the pressure the dancers have as they participate in the event. “Tuwing nagpapractice, akala mo nagagawa mo yung best mo pero hindi pa pala,” she said. But pushing their limits as dancers enabled them to bagged the gold in spite of only a month and a half preparation.
“Last year kasi, I relied on myself. This year, I gave everything to God”, said Tolentino as he narrated his experience during the compe tition.The said competition was held in the second day of the fest, No vember 19,2019 in Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU).
LGMDT acquired gold from the Hip hop and Indigenous category, at the same time securing the 4th spot in the tinikling-themed Folk Dance. However, due to the lack of dancers, LGMDT did not partici pate in the Contemporary Dance Category.
He also left a short but inspiring message to other aspiring artists, “Don’t be afraid to fall back and lose”
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His coach, Mrs. Amalia Briones of the College of Education was also one of his inspiration in that said battle.
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Si Lord. Si Lord talaga. “ he added.
“That is part of the process. Refining is really painful but to tell you, it’s going to be fruitful,” he added.
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“After ng class namin, every 5:20 p.m., pumupunta kami ng Multi para makapagpractice na kami,” said Raven Mañalac, one of the folk dancers.Efforts are not put into waste as they obtain 4th place out of the 13 participating groups.
Jonas Blas, LGMDT coach, talked about the non-stop training they have done to perfect their dance routines. “Continuous ang training namin, dahil as dancers, kailangan consistent iyon,” he said. The prepa rations were intended not only for the physical, but for the mental aspects as well. As contestants, they need to eradicate the thoughts of doubts, fear and nervousness.
Gelo, revenge!”, yan yun laging sinasabi sa akin ni Ma’am”, he said when asked about the motivations that he received from his coach.
After the conflict of dancers, the Hip hop team concluded with seven members making it to the minimum cut of six members. Due to this conflict, the group only had less than a month to prepare for the competition.Theteam focused on creating a performance where audiences can relate and enjoy and this was accomplished by using the trending memes as their concept.
This year’s theme for the folk dance competition is Tinikling. To be able to execute an accurate performance, their preparation centered on enhancing their good posture and flexibility. The folk dancers spent a month and a half preparing for the competition.
Jan Andrew Galang, one of the Hip hop dancers, expressed the hin drances they have encountered during their preparation. “Kulang kami ng dancers tapos kapag nagrerecruit ako, may nagbaback-out,” he said.
“We are so blessed,” shared the Hip hop team after winning the 1stDplace.
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“Ginawa naming center si God sa laban na ito. Siya ang pinanghu gutan namin ng lakas at ang dahilan bakit kami nanalo,” said Pare.
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Tolentino also emphasized that the fruit of this success is really God and said, “I really prayed hard. I really asked for the first place and he gave it to me,”
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PSAU once again proved this as Angelo Tolentino of BSEd Sci ence reigned in the On-the-Spot Poster Making Competition in the Culture and the Arts Association of State Universities and Colleges (CAASUC) of Region III, Regional Festival, surpassing12 schools after tripping off in the same competition last year.
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uring the annual Regional Culture and the Arts Festival, La Granja Modelo Dance Troupe (LGMDT) capped awards from three out of four dance events at Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU), November 13, 2019.
HB 4681 DRAWS FLAK FROM STUDENTS, ETHICS TEACHER
“Ang problema ay nagiging redundant ang Values Educa tion. Pwede naman ‘yon sa Araling Panlipunan. At the back of my mind, ito ‘yung gusto kong mangyari, ang Araling Panlipunan sa primary, sa secondary, and even sa tertiary. Ang Araling Panlipunan ay hindi nabibigyan ng due attention kasi kung ang Araling Panlipunan ay matuturo ng maayos, there is no need na ituro ang Ethics subject but the problem is, I have to be candid. So for me, one for one, hindi naman kailangang ioffer as a seperate subject. It’s just only a matter of defining yung landscape ng social sciences. A matter of ano lang ‘yan, a matter of scope and a mat ter of strategy. Kung honest to goodness na ituturo ang Araling Panlipunan, wala tayong problema,” he added.
Citing the need to strengthen the ethics and values of citizens through educational system, Batangas Representative Mario Vittorio Mariño has filed the said bill mandating all col leges and universities to provide three-unit ethics course, and making ethics cumpolsary seperate course in elementary and secondaryHouseeducation.BillNo.4681
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calls for an Ethics and Values For mation syllabus which include the following levels of of public morality: Basic Morality and Conformity to Law; Conflict of Interest, Service Orientation, and Procedural Fairness; Ethics of Public Policy Determination; and Ethics of Compromise and Social Integration.
ophomore education student proved that there is a silver lining after securing the third spot in the Solo Kundiman category during the Culture and the Arts Association of Colleges of Region III (CAASUC) at Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) Auditorium, Novem ber 13.
RISING CHAMP: Arden Quiazon with his coach Renato Simbulan during athe CAASUC RIII 2019 Solo Kundiman competition (Photo courtesy of Arden Quiazon)
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elected students and an Ethics teacher from Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) have shown their disagree ment to House Bill No. 4681 that seeks mandatory teaching of Ethics at all levels of elementary education, bridge program, sec ondary education, and in all degree programs offered by colleges and universities.
Meanwhile, Kristel Gayle Rivera, a Bachelor of Elementary
Alongside Quiazon who represented Pampanga State Agricultural Uni versity (PSAU) and seized the bronze medal, Tarlac State University (TSU) was announced as the champion followed by the Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) taking home the silver while Bulacan State University (BULSU) and DHVSU settled on fourth and fifth place respectively.
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Patricia Kricell Reyes, also a Bachelor of Elementary Edu cation second year student, shared her thoughts by explaining, “Para sa elementarya at high school, hindi ako sang-ayon para gawing mandatory ituro ang Ethics dahil sa nakikita ko, hindi pa gaanong kalawak ang pangunawa ng mga bata na nasa ganitong baitang. Pagdating naman sa kolehiyo, dito na dapat talaga ituro ang Ethics dahil kailangan na nila itong matutunan upang mag karoon sila nang mga kamalayan sa iba’t-ibang bagay at mga pangyayari sa kanilang kapaligiran.”
Arden Quiazon, a Bachelor of Secondary Education second year student and a newbie in CAASUC made the cut by performing the song entitled “Pakiusap” composed by Francisco Santiago
“Honestly, I want to join again but I’m also thinking of sacrificing my acads [academics] for the event. It is definitely hard for me to get back to the activities and quizzes that I have missed,” Quiazon answered if she has a plan to join next year’s CAASUC.
Professor Arnold Gozum, an Ethics teacher in the College of Education, voiced out his opinion regarding the said propos al stating that, “Hindi naman kinakailangang ioffer as a seperate subject eh. Even I am an Ethics teacher, hindi ako magdu-dwell sa mismong Ethics lang. Pwede namang iincorporate natin ‘yung doon sa Ethics for teachers for example. In the same token as, ‘yung pagoffer mo sa Ethics subject. Bombarded na nga ‘yung mga estudyante kasi ang dami-daming subjects at parang bum abalik tayo diyan and hindi sila makakapagconcentrate.”
Education second year student, articulated that, “Disagree po ako if sa elementary pa lang ay ituturo na agad ang asignaturang Ethics kasi hindi pa kaya ng isang bata na i-absorb ‘yung mga terms na maaari nilang i-tackle sa subject na iyon. Sa highschool and college naman is agree ako. Since nasa tama na ring edad, kaya na nilang i-formulate ‘yung mga terms and everything na included sa asignaturang Ethics.”
I was expecting that my competitors are really good but with the help of our trainor, Mr. Renato Simbulan, I believed that I would be on the top five,” she further added.
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“We practice and practice. Actually, I cried because I can’t beat the high notes and I am losing my voice an hour before the competition,” Quiazon responded when asked how did she prepare for the said competition and what are the struggles that she has encountered before the contest proper.
The said activity correspondingly aimed to maximize the function of the in-house dental staff and facilities of the university’s infirmary instead of sending the students outside. However, Totaan also emphasized that the clinic cannot assist overwhelming numbers of consultants.
In addition, Manalus stated that implementing Free WiFi is not only for the benefit of students like her but as well as a catch-up to other places who have accessible free WiFi in their area. “Hindi natin makikita ang outcome kung uunahin nating tignan ang mga disadvantages na maidudulot niya. Paano tayo magdedevelop kung makukuntento nalang tayo sa kung anong maroon tayo ngayon? Matuto tayong magtake risk sa mga disadvantage pero maging optimistic tayo sa mga advantages na maidudulot niya kasi paniguradong mas mara mi no’n,” Manalus added.
The Cleanest and Most Orderly Housing Unit was won by the Cottage Number 31 succeeded by Ms. Agnes Miclat garnering a score of 98% from the previous score of 93.3%
Meanwhile, the most improved college garnering a percent
I would like to take this opportunity to ask for the under standing of all our clients that PSAU Dental Clinic has lim itations and cannot accommodate all patients seeking dental procedures especially when our schedule is already full. But we accommodate walk-in patients for consultations only,” Totaan said.Furthermore, the beneficiaries acknowledged the impor tance and impact of the campaign on their oral health. Fela Mariñas, a first-year student said, “Magandang programa ang free dental checkup dahil nalalaman namin (students) ang kalagayan ng mga ngipin namin. Higit sa lahat nabibigyan kami ng kaalaman kung paano pangalagaan ng tama ang mga ngipin namin.”
“Language Proficiency is a gauge to quality education,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized during the signing of the agreement.
The Graduate Studies once again won the Cleanest and Most Orderly College in the 5s Awards Second Audit topping the 79% first audit last January making it 86.5%.
The Second Audit was administered in July along with the other Awards given to different colleges and buildings.
Aside from the dental check-up, video presentations show ing the correct dental maintenance and possible dental treat ments to achieve an optimum oral health were presented to increase the students’ knowledge with regards to proper dental care.To give fair and equal treatment for all interested dental clients, the PSAU dental clinic eyes to start 2020 by enlisting 20 slots for students and 20 slots for employees and outsiders combined every month. The dental procedures included are scaling and polishing, tooth extraction, and permanent filling.
However, she also expressed her worry about the disad vantages that may come along with the implementation of Free WiFi. “Siguradong mas magiging crowded yung mga places kung saan maiimplement yung free WiFi, walang as surance na magagamit ng lahat yung free WiFi,” she added.
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...Eat healthy food and limit the intake of sugar or sweets which is one of the factors that causes tooth decay and gum problems. Proper tooth brushing two to three times a day and dental floss ing at least once a day are basic requirements in achieving dental health,” Totaan persuaded.
The teachers will be able to obtain the skill in Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga and Fujian Normal Univer sity of China. The program will last for 2 years which includes studying in China for six months.
Moreover, the current administration aims to also implement Free WiFi in different public places in Magalang as part of Mayor Romy Pecson’s modernization plan for the municipality.
The Infirmary is the Cleanest and Most Orderly Office earn ing a percent of 94.
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Other languages are being taught in selected public schools through the SPFL. This includes German, Spanish, French, Korean and Nihongo.
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n efforts to uplift the quality of education in the Philippines, Department of Education (DepEd) in partnership with Con fucius Institute and Angeles University Foundation, plans to provide a scholarship program in which 300 teachers will be trained to teach Chinese Mandarin as a foreign language.
On the other hand, Chinese embassy cultural counselor Tian Shanting recognized the efforts of DepEd for including Chinese Mandarin in the SPFL, which contributes in strength ening the relationship between the people of the Philippines and China.
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A memorandum of agreement has been signed by DepEd which permits public school teachers to enroll under Master of Arts in Education, Major in Chinese Language Teach ing (MAEd CLT), allowing a sustainable development of the Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL)-Chinese Manda rin in public secondary schools.
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Arianne Manalus, on the other hand, said, “Nagboboard ako dito sa Magalang, ang hirap ng signal tapos ang mahal pa ng load. So isa ako sa makikinabang ng free wifi.”
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According to DepEd, the program aims to boost the language proficiency as well as the pedagogical skills of the teachers when it comes to teaching Mandarin as a foreign lan guage.
The most improved housing unit goes to the Cottage Num ber 4 managed by Mr. Renato Galang from 81.7% to 88.33% and the Most Improved office with an average of 75% last Audit and getting a score of 86.67% in the Second Audit is the Pro curement Office.
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...Angelique Sese, a PSAU Magaleños student, is thankful enough that ideas like this are being put into considerations. “Malaking tulong sya sa mga students, lalo na sa mga walang panload, for instance may kailangan palang isearch na as signment, pupunta lang sila niyan sa mga lugar na may access sa Free WiFi,” she stated.
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5S Second Audit awards different Buildings
age of 77 is the College of Education that had a 68.75% before.
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PSAU Dental Clinic campaigns...
he thing about success is that it goes as loud as the thunder, but not as fast as lightning. In order to achieve it, you must work hard because it does not easily come. There has to be dark clouds and rain to have lightning and thunder. And as for an athlete, you have to go through ups and downs before living the success you want in life, and reaching it was never easy, especially for a gymnast.
CARLOS YULO A Gymnast’s Historical Tumble
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He started with series of simple tumbling when he was still seven, and growing up, that little fire in his heart continued until it became a burning passion. This desire kept him going until he became the “Carlos Edriel Yulo”, the very first Southeast Asian and a Filipino to win the gold medal in the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. At the age of nineteen, as young as it may sound, he managed to be on top, with a 6.5 difficulty value in which he executed successfully. The noise of his triumph was a thunder in the Philippines, and blinding flashes of the cameras were all over the airport when he returned after the competition. Every Filipino who came to the airport that day were very proud of hisHowever,victory.
every success has its own story. Caloy, as his close friends and family call him, has been through hardships before he became the person he is now. The playground across the Manila Zoo was the witness when he was just starting together with his cousins and his grandfather. In one of his interviews, he compared the gym into a jungle when he first saw it, for it was beautiful for him. When he started his journey as a gymnast, he won several awards for contending in local gymnastics competitions. In the
Year 2017 was a challenging part for he got homesick and the language barrier was not helping either. In the same year, the burn ing flame he had for gymnastics almost burned out. He almost quit, but fortunately, he managed to get back on track. After years of working hard, he claimed the bronze medal in 2018, thinking and aiming the gold one the following year, which eventually became a reality and he even got qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He even recalled how he felt the goosebumps all over him when the national anthem of the Philippines started playing in the arena.
His victory made the sport gymnastics be even more popular in the country. Some people have this stereotype that the word gymnast is associated with female, so when Carlos won, he made a subtle clarification that males can also do gymnastics. In fact, with his triumph, many aspiring gymnasts are even more inspired to try and continue what they started. His victory paved the way for those who dream to be successful gymnasts.
year 2016, he went to Japan with his Japanese coach Munehiro Kugiyama to undergo an intensive training.
The thunder of his tumble made a history, proving that a simple dream is possible when you work hard for it. There may be ups and downs, bad landings and all, but your perseverance would not be in vain for as long as you don’t give up. Looking at how Carlos made it, success is indeed not an achievement, but a journey that is worth all the trails of hardships and sacrifices.
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Abode of Vigor and Triumph
Did you ever wonder what happens next when the night blocks the day as the sun sets?
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The relaxing sounds of insects under the light posts are continuously cuddling the tired body and mind of whoev er feels the ambiance of Grandstand at Pampanga State Ag ricultural University. The stars embellished in the night sky that serve as a blanket shining of lights, watches the student athletes who are having their extreme training and pouring their perseverance in preparation for a particular competition in the bird’s eye view. It is the only area in the campus that stays awake when everywhere else is asleep, with the breath taking view of Mt. Arayat, it is one of the most visited and crowd-pleasing highlights of PSAU.
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Through the decades of being the quar ters of the student athletes in their trainings and activities, it is fair enough to claim that the PSAU Grandstand has played a vital role in their success. It has watched all the missed passes of the basketball players, and their hard work to execute their winning shots; the oval of the Grandstand has witnesed all the runners sprint to finish their races and how they hurdled over all the obstacles that they faced alongside. It was the main spectator of how the students, in whatever sport they are involved in, have managed to transform their weaknesses into strengths and be victors in their own way.
Leaving an exceptional mark, the place has instilled a different definition to whoever appreciates the beauty and funtion of it: A place of comfort of every athlete. This is how PSAU Grandstand can be described according to one of the outstanding players of PSAU Mr. Harold Sedin Jr., a second year student of Bachelor of PhysicalServingEducation.asavenue for molding every student athlete, not just in their physical aspect but in also terms of their emotional, mental, social and spiritual growth, it became an domicile of influ ence. The PSAU Grandstand performs the role of being the training ground not only for learning the rules of a game nor executing the drills of every sporting event, but also a place where the players hone their character and over all values with regards to sports and other crucial aspects of their persona, such as how they cope up with the difficulties as players and also as learners. It became the university’s main setting when it comes to developing camaraderie and connection not limited for the students who are inclined in sports, but it is also reachable for the populace of the university.
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For someone who has seen how the PSAU Grandstand flourished as the center of astounding activities, one of the Physical Education instructors, Mr. Odinell L. Cuyugan described the remarkable place as the training ground for everyone. “It witnessed the devel opment of every individual in terms of their character and performance.” said Cuyugan in recognition to the Grandstand’s advantageous contributions in general.
Even the darkest clouds are seen above, yet embracing the peace in the heart of everyone. It is a building that is established and still stand ing until today. But it also shows the effect and impact of our actions towards it. It may not be verbal but in the sense of consequences that we, ourselves could actually feel it.
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“If I were the PSAU Grandstand, what I would say to everyone is: Please, take care with me. Love me as how you use me.”
Indeed, the PSAU Grandstand is a field full of experiences of university staffs. It has seen someone laugh and cry, containing the memo ry of PSAU people that marked in its soul and will never be forgotten.
During the night, most of the students commonly end their academic undertakings, but it is only the start for the players to work hard to achieve a common goal and purpose, selflessly, as a member of a team and as a rep resentative of our university.
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If I were the PSAU Grandstand, what I would say to everyone is: Please, take care with me. Love me as how you use me,” Sir Cuyugan quoted.
Sedin said that, “Nothing can be compared with my experiences here. How I started, who I was in the first time that I stepped in this ground, from seed and then developed into a tree that always stands despite of any calamity. For me, it’s priceless. It will forever be remembered and part of the reasons why I become a successful athlete someday.”“Grandstand is the home of athletes, students and University Staffs where their dreams and goals become achieved through practice and dedication”, he added. More than being a place of training fighters and champions, it is also where they are being molded in their attitude during a game; to learn how to be humble in the face victory as well as defeat.
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On the question, “Which is the most memorable among the competitions you joined?” it was surprising that his answer was Ginoong PAC for the reason, “Kasi ano siya, accident lang siya. I was kicked out from the (College of) Education dahil nung mga time na ‘yon wala kaming excuse sa mga competition. Like nandoon ako sa Isabela, nagfa-finals sila dito. So hindi ako nakapag-finals, so I got grade of 5. And then, nagshift ako ng Agribusiness. So noong time na ‘yon, that was the second time na nagkaroon ng competition, I mean may competition na sa Ginoong PAC.”
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Jeronie Balatazar, the concurrent Sports director and a product of Pampanga State of University is a Hercules during his prime. He has been a champion of 400-meter hurdle, for 5 consecutive years in the annual State Col leges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) meet, and his story of perseverance to attain triumph has been known by few since then, not even during this time.
Aside from athletics, Mr. Baltazar was also part of the La Granja Modello Cultur al Group way back 1993, 1994, and 1996. During the interview, he mentioned, “33 members nalang kami noon, lahat kami su masayaw, kumakanta, naga-act. Kami narin ang nakikipag-compete sa chorale”. He made it clear during the interview, “Competing not only in sports but also in cultural”. He further pushed himself through the limits by joining the Ginoong PAC back in the year 1993 in which he was able to have the title.
When asked about what is his driving force in keeping up despite all challenges in Athletics, he answered: “Scholarship, wala akong perang pangenroll. Wala rin naman akong pera na pang-aral kung di ako mag work as student assistant. So, I worked sa cold spring, (ako nagme-maintain)” He proceeded by saying, “Ayokong manatiling maging farm er kasi huminto ako sa pag-aaral and then na experience ko yung farming, mahirap, so kahit magtrabaho ka ng magtrabaho at the end of the day pag nagharvest ka may utang ka parin.
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I was forced to study at nastroke nga yung fa ther ko; after I graduated highschool, sinabihan nila ako na hindi na nila ako kayang paaralin but I had my dreams of finishing my studies so no matter what, nagenroll ako dito sa PAC noon, walang pera, so ang binabayaran ko lang na tuition fee ay 18 pesos pero wala pa akong pambayad, 18 pesos nalang way back 1990s pa yun. Ang tuition, 800 per semester babayaran ko lang 18 pesos wala pa akong pambayad. So that drove me to finish my studies. Pag mababa ako sa socio cultural sa socio cultural nalang ako magpapapirma ng scholarship.”
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Mr. Baltazar, on the question, “If you will be thanking anyone, who will that/those be?”. “God kasi binigyan niya ako ng strong determination para lagpasan lahat ng hirap na dinanas ko. Pangalawa, siyempre sa parents ko. Kahit hindi nila ako kayang suportahan noon but still, naniwala sila sa akin na kaya ko. Pina bayaan nila ako – actually naglayas ako sa bahay e, pero di nila ako pinigilan kasi alam nila paglabas ko ng bahay may pangarap ako. Pangatlo yung coach trainer ko si Rey Manalo, siya ngayon ay nasa Australia, siya yung silver medalist ng Southeast Asian games 1986 kasama ni (Lydia Rivera) so siya ang nagtrain sa akin, sa track. And then, syempre pang-apat kay Doc Alfred Reyes at doon sa buong Agribusiness Department noon, kasi napasok ako sa pageant ng walang kaalam-alam, so sila ang nagsuporta sa akin. So narealize ko rin na meron pala akong puwang sa mga beauty contest, beauty pageant. Tapos, yung naging coach ko rito si Doctor Virgilio Bagunu. So siya naman, dahil marami na akong alam na training dahil tinuruan na ako ni Coach Rey, yung moral support kay Sir Bagunu ko naman nakuha. Kasi pagdating diyan (training field) binaban tayan niya parin ako, tinatanong kung ano ang kulang. Tapos kung halimbawa titanong niya kung anong kailangan ko, tapos ipo-provide niya. Personal, kasi nakikita niya siguro yung perseverance ko, yung talagang determination ko to win, and di ko naman sila binibigo. “
“At most pag-uwi ko sa SCUAA ang pinaka-kakonting inuuwi kong medals is three gold medals and then may dalawang silver medals at isang bronze medals. Kasi that time, dahil mahirap kami sa sports, tatlo lang kaming events, track and field, tennis, atsaka sepak takraw. Yung lahat nang dinanas naming hirap noon, di na dinadaanan ng mga players ngayon. Ayoko nang mangyari sa kanila yon’ kasi traumatic siya e – para sa akin ah? Kasi I wasn’t able to feel the support talaga ng administration sa lahat ng players niya. In fact, I qualified for two National SCUAA pero hindi ako naka-participate, gawa ng may utang pang binabayaran ang school sa SCUAA. So ang ginawa ng SCUAA Management, di na nila kami sinali – di pala nila sinali ang PAC noon sa Bacolod, at isa pang Natioonal SCUAA somewhere North.” he added.
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The Superman ended the interview by underscoring some important advices to all aspiring athletes. “Para sa kanila lang, I live with the motto kasi, ‘The joy of victory is yours to gain, once you master pressures and pain’ so ang ibig kong sabihin, being an athlete is not just easy, because you have to divide your time. Time Management, at the same time, ma-eencounter mo yung gustong magreview, di ka makapagreview kasi wala ng pumapasok dahil sa sobrang pagod mo sa practice – that’s everyday. Noon sa amin, 2-3 hours a day. Umuuwi ako alas-siete, alas-otso na ng gabi. So i-enjoy lang nila. And just live with their dreams, kung ano yung pangarap nila, abutin lang nila, work hard for it. Pero the most important thing, wag nilang kalimutan yung kanilang professional growth which is yung studies – study, study, study. Kahit average ka lang basta ang importante may diploma ka, may natapos ka, anyway pagdating mo ng trabaho di naman hinihingi ‘yan – it’s the diskarte na lahat ng athlete I believe madiskarte ‘yan, malakas ang loob, at mabilis magdecision.”
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On a question about the differences of the Athletic players before and now, Mr. Baltazar explained, “Noong time namin walang support, mahirap, so you have to struggle by your own. You have to train by your own. Ngayon, andami ng pwedeng ma-avail ng athlete like pagka-kunyare aside from athletic scholars, meron pa silang allowance, meron pa silang incentives kapag nanalo sila, tapos yung uniform. Noong sa amin basta nakapaa ka pwede na. Ngayon, hanggat kaya ng budget natin, ng atheletic funds, ng SCUAA fund, pino-pro vide natin (sila ng ano). Kasi simula noong ako yung naging sports director, yung mga experiences ko noon, ayaw ko ng maexperience ng mga athlete ngayon. Yun yung malaking difference. So mas pamper sila ngayon kaysa noong panahon namin. Sa amin noon kapag nagtraining ka bahala ka na, bahala ka diyan, magtrain ing ka mag-isa mo, kung may pangarap ka, magtiis ka, magstrive ka.”
hope and the fighting spirit, and they feel that it is just appropriate. During the grand opening ceremonies of the mentioned biennial regional sports event which has generally drawn positive feedbacks from the netiezens, it did not escape from the barrel of criticisms as Senator Manny Pacquiao and boxing champion Nesthy Petecio’s torch lighting of the cauldron made the spectators upset since the video shown in the television was a pre-recorded shot and not a live telecast. Howbeit, the entire opening ceremony of the 30th edition of SEA Games with emphasis on Filipino culture of festive colors was deemed
In line with this, notable critics in the Philippine, have said that the 50-million cauldron would have been better spent helping the na tion’s children particularly in the educational scheme, and the poor which are deemed more beneficial for the country instead of showing an extravaganza where its glory would only last for weeks.
One person on Facebook even mocked about the cauldron that after SEA Games, it can be used as a basin for washing clothes or a huge casserole to cook paella. It was a sarcasm that depicts disap pointment.Onthe contrary, the figures behind the controversial structure lead by SEA Games Organizing Commitee Chief Allan Peter Cayeta no believed that the cauldron is a work of art amidst of its collosal cost. Cayetano even said that with the visage of the cauldron, they can see the athletes, or they can see the burning flames that represent
To put it in perspective, Senator Franklin Drilon, a member of the opposition, has raised his radical disappointment towards the construction of the cauldron which he even equated to the rise of 50 classrooms which is just a sprinkle of the total needed classrooms in the country but surely a big help in fostering Filipino people more than the cauldron can do.
Instead of constructing the “most expensive campfire,” they should have distributed the finance for the training of the athletes to give a better shot at gold to any sports event locally or internationally, or to refurbish sports facilities ahead of time. Only if they conducted their renovation of the various sports infrastractures, they could have avoided the cramming of upgrading the facilities which has piled an other controversy for this year’s SEA Games.
Asian (SEA) Games built at the main stadium in New Clark City which was supposed to stand as the emblem of unity and sportmanship among the member states and the people has turned as the nucleus of arguments, creating a wide uproar and dismay from the Filipinos, including some politicians.
Also, it should have used as an addition to the incentives received by Filipino athletes who seized medals as a sort of motivation to them to perform better. A cauldron might be forgotten in a while, but the honor brought by athletes will forever mark in history so it is a must to invest more on the athletes themselves.
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Ansuccessful.amountof Php 50 million can change many lives and can create an array of opportunities to the welfare of the majority when looking at the most practical side for a country where poverty and alarming social issues are stil prevalent. Thus, using that amount for a sense of pride or to show off is not the best reason to spend such huge quantity of money where it could go beyond that.
It is time to bring back the golden days of sports in the Philip pines where more Filipino representatives had landed on Olympic podium finishes, and had decent placements on World Cup events. It is time not to step up, but relive the momentum that was ruined but not lost. Yet, Filipino athletes need fuel to achieve this and to burn the drive, not only the loud cheers but the financial support from the government.
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With a price tag of a whopping Php 50 million, it was found out that metal bars and panes have put together to create the said 50-meter high structure that would mark as the starting point of the regional sports competition, but inside the tower that held the caul dron was a hollow ladened with gravel; a symbol glazed with silver but is seen as below as bronze.
Because of that, people are kept on asking if a fancy “kaldero” re ally matters and if the construction of the so-called “white elephant” structure is worth its tremendous cost. Hence, a huge percentage of the public reckon that its construction is a root of misfunding, an another pool of corruption.
PSAU celebrates Intramurals 2019; ends a year of hiatus
Raging Bulls Sizzle in Intramurals’ Throwing Events
It can be recalled that last year’s Intramurals were not pushed through because of several class suspensions due to inclement weather conditions that caused a delayed academic calendar. Instead of holding intramurals, the administration decided to postpone the origi nal schedule and conducted a Sports Festival in line with the University Days on January early thisAfteryear.the latter said events, the awarding of winners and the announcement of the overall champion and runners-up proceeded with the College of Agriculture, Systems, and Technol ogy (CASTech) reclaiming the back-to-back champion title.
he College of Agricultural Science and Technology (CASTech), Raging Bulls, went hot as they hauled medals in the Day Two of the PSAU Intramurals on the field of Juanita L. Nepomuceno Memorial Stadi um (PSAU Grandstand), November 28. Men’s Category
AIMING HIGH. Raging Bulls representative aiming to deliver his farthest distance in Javellin throw men.
The festival of colors was witnessed as students and teachers from different colleges joined the parade starting from the univer sity facade to the PSAU Grandstand which was consequently followed by the invocation to receive God’s grace and the singing of the nationalMeanwhile,anthem.Professor Jeronie Baltazar, the Director of Sports and Development, has en visioned the future as he delivered his opening remarks alongside with the other team manag ers where they gave importance on the integral part that sports take in educational institutions. Also, the rising of the team banners was
An array of dance moves and talents were also showcased during the second day of the Intramurals with the PSAU Got Talent intend ed for teachers and Retro Dance participated by students left the spectators stunned.
Not underestimating women with their wins, Blazing Dragons nabbed 2 golds for shotput and discuss throw, and 3 silver medals for each event (shotput, discus throw, javelin throw).
Raging Bulls delivered 2 gold medals via shotput and discus throw, 2 silver medals via discus throw and javelin throw and a bronze medal via shotput.
Other teams that also managed to land over the podium were the Ferocious Jag uars from the College of Education that seized a gold (javelin throw) and a silver (shotput), while the Blazing Dragons from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Phoenix from the College of Resource, Engineering, Automation, and Mechanization (CREAM) grasped a bronze each for the discus throw and javelin throw events.
SETTING THE BLAZE. Ignitng the symbol of sportsmanship to formally start the Intramurals 2019-2020.
Over-all, as soon as throwing events were concluded, Raging Bulls (CASTech) dominated other teams with 3 golds, 2 silvers, and a bronze medal.
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also conducted which has been a custom for some sports events in belief that the first team to raise their banner on the pole will eventually clinch the overall championship title.
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fter a year of hiatus, Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) celebrated its Intramurals with a theme, “One Heart, One Spirit and One Mission: PSAU, Building Up Unity, Camarederie and Sportsmanship in Fitness and Sports,” November 26-28.
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Raging Bulls also gained a gold in javelin throw. Other teams, namely Dire Wolves from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Jaguars, and Growling Tigers from the College of Hospitality, Entre preneurship, and Food Sciences (CHEFS) won for a bronze medal in shotput, jave lin, and discus throw, respectively.
Top finishers from their team include Marc Cueva (shotput men), Alvin Nunag (discus throw men) and Cherry Magba nua (javelin throw women).
As an emblem of fairness, respect, and graciousness in winning or losing, Blessibeth Serrano, a gold medalist at State Colleges and University Athletic Association (SCUAA) lead the Oath of Sportsmanship followed by the lighting of the friendship flame by PSAU’s notable and award-winning athletes from different sports like basketball, archery, and basketball.Allears were also set to University President Dr. Honorio Soriano Jr. as he carried out his inspirational message and formally opened the Intramurals.Thelistof sports events to be contested kicked off after the short program that hap pened across various areas in the campus.
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Pinamalas ng mga kalahok mula Phoenix ang galing at determi nasyon upang magwagi at mauwi ang unang parangal sa larong sepak takraw
Umaatikabong aksyon ang natunghayan ng mga manonood sa simula pa lamang ng laro nang mag palitan ng mga malalakas na kicks ang magkabilang koponan ngunit mas nanaig pa rin ang Phoenix at sinarado ang unang set sa iskor na 21-15.
Jaguars reigned against Wolves on the final game with the score of 3-1. On the first set, Wolves’ player showed it’s fierce ness as he was able to defeat his opponent with the total ball hits of 11 over 6.
Phoenix, Sumipa ng Ginto sa Sepak Takraw
Hindi na rin nakaporma ang Bulls sa ikala wang set ng laro nang magpakawala ng su nod-sunod na spikes ang Phoenix kasabay ng kanilang mga inside kicks upang mapanatili ang bola na pinangunahan ni Bryan Gonzales, at tinapos ang laban sa puntos na 21-12.
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Dragons sealed the championship as it scored 3-1 on the final game against Phoenix. On the first set, Phoenix’s player defeated its opponent with a score of 11 over eight points.
Dragons’ enthusiasm to claim the championship have made possible as their player maintained its fire until the fourth set with the final score of 13 over 12.
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“Masaya syempre kasi ngayon lang ulit nanalo yung CAStech sa Sepak Takraw,” dagdag pa niya.
The Dragons’ contender retrieved its way, hurdling Phoe nix from winning the second set, 15-13. On the third set, the Dragons’ player continued to blow her fire and once again, dispatched the rival player, 12-10.
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Bukod kay Gonzales, ang iba pang mga ki natawan ng Phoenix sa nasabing laro ay sina Aljon Malonzo, ang team captain ng grupo, Daniel Santos, Keith Bryan Macabanti, at Mark Louise Gomez.
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“Nasa ano naman, possible, kaso may ano rin, may alanganin kasi hindi namin kilala mga kalaban namin,” tugon ni Malonzo nang tanungin kung inasahan niya na sila ang magwawagi sa nabanggit na palaro.
he College of Arts and Sciences’ Blazing Dragons (CAS) and College of Education’s (COEd) Ferocious Jaguars celebrated victory as they dominated the Intramural’s Table Tennis Sin gles Division at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Gymnasium, November 27.
Dragons, Jaguars Rule Table Tennis Singles Events
The representative of Jaguars was able to regain his lost, making him won the second set with the score of 11 over 7. On the third and final set, the latter secured the palm leading him to the way of victory, 12 over 10 on both sets.
aging madali sa mga manlalaro ng College of Resource, Engineering, Automation, and Mechanization (CREAM) Phoenix na angkinin ang kampeonata sa larong Sepak Takraw na ginanap sa Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Grandstand bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Intra murals, Nobyembre 28.
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namin. Lalo na’t hindi ako nanalo nung una. Pero dahil dun sa advice ng coach ko na huwag akong magpa-demotivate, ‘yun yung malaking nakatulong sa akin. Nung nanalo ako, I think that’s a big achievement para sa college namin and sa akin,” said Jaguars’ player Jonathan Guintu.
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Pinataob ng mga kinatawan ng Phoenix ang mga karibal nila mula sa College of Agriculture, Systems, and Technol ogy (CASTech) Raging Bulls sa dalawang magkasunod na set upang maiuwi ang gintong medalya.
“Hindi siya naging madali. Actually, wala akong masyadong preparations, yung naging preparation ko lang is yung try-out
On the first set, Jaguars already showed their ferocity by scor ing a whopping 11 over 6 points.
Jaguars cleared their way to the championship as they won 3 out of 3 sets against the Raging Bulls from the College of Agri culture, Systems, and Technology (CASTech).
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Phoenix Lady Maroon, titles the Basketball Championship
On the first and second set, Phoenix’s players showcased their perseverance to seize the victory as they swept the jaguars with the scores 11-7, and 11-5.
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However, on the fourth and fifth set, Wolves assured the triumph as they gave their best in winning the last two sets, 11-8 on the fourth, and 14-12 on the last set.
“Araw-araw kaming nagte-training before ng laban. Maganda yung laro kasi magag aling yung mga kalaban. Mas aya kami sa pagkapanalo kase pinaghirapan po talaga namin ito,” said Carmina Limpin, one of the players of Phoenix along with Syvelle Anne Vasquez.
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Bulls weren’t able to cross the way as Jaguars kept the mo mentum and continue to lead the game on the second set, 11-7. Finally, Jaguars concluded the competition with a final score of 11-7.“Unexpected po talaga ang manalo kami kase wala talaga kaming preparations. Background lang talaga sa paglalaro ng table tennis. Sobrang saya at nagchampion kami kahit mahirap yung naging laban pero dahil kay God nanalo kami,” said Jeneza Hernandez, one of the Jaguars’ players along with Guintu.
“Masaya. Kinakabahan talaga ako kanina all throughout the game, nanginig yung kamay ko. Nahirapan talaga kami dito sa last game kasi magagaling talaga yung mga kalaban namin,” said Yvette Alvin Terado, one of the Wolves’ players along with Warren Sagum.
Phoenix dodges a bullet at the 2-minute mark of the final quarter as Micah Perez breaks the 10-10 score finishing off a lay-up, bringing the lead back to their side, 12-10.
Participants of Dire Wolves and Phoenix set the clash on fire using their jaw dropping moves.
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Phoenix brought home the bacon as they won 3 out of 4 sets against Jaguars.
Meanwhile, Jaguars recuper ated and were able to grasped the third set, Phoenix11-10.blocked their way by ending the fight on the last set with a score of 11-6.
he College of Veterinary Medi cine’s (CVM) Dire Wolves and College of Resource, Engineering, Automation, and Mechanization’s (CREAM) Phoenix reaps the Intra murals Table Tennis Tournament Doubles Division at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Gymnasium, November 28.
COED Studes Emerge Triumphants
The Phoenix Lady Maroon soars high making the Roaring Lady Tigresses bows down to them finishing a close match in the Women’s Basketball Championship in the Pampanga State Agricultural University Intramural 2019-2020, 18-11.
13 over 11.
After a one-set loss, Wolves’ con tenders recovered and stole the second set, 13-11.Onthe third set, Phoenix made the fight more intense as they were able to won the set with the total ball hits of
aguars from the College of Education (COEd) swept the table on the final game of the Intramurals Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Division at Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) Gymnasium, November 28.
Players from Wolves outplayed Phoenix taking 3 out of 5 sets on the final game.Onthe first set, the latter scored 11 over 9, beating Wolves.
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Dahil sa parehong pun tos na naitala nina Manicdao at Guiao, nagtuos sila sa isang shoot-out kung saan ang pana na may pinakamakapit na dis tansya sa sentro ng target ang maguuwi ng medalyang pilak, at matagumpay na naungusan ni Manicdao ang kanyang kalaban na kinopo ang ikatlong puwesto. Olympic Round Hindi rin naging mailap ang ginto kay Calma sa kate goryang Olympic Round nang selyuhan niya muli ang unang pwesto sa kanyang walang mintis na pag-asinta sa target. Muli ring pumana para sa
Nakopo naman ni Cielo at ni Herbert Mangune na kinaka tawan ang Bulls ang ikalawang puwesto, samantalang ang tan dem nina Lorenzo at Shiela Lac son ng Phoenix ang nagkamit ng medalyang tanso sa nasabing kategorya.“Masaya po syempre. Hindi ko po inexpect na mananalo ako kasi maraming magagaling, apat na colleges ata,” tugon ni Calma nang tanungin siya kung ano ang naramdaman niya matapos maiuwi ang mga gintong meda lya.Samantala, bago pa man mag-umpisa ang laro ay may pag-asa na si Manicdao na makasusungkit siya ng medalya dahil sa naging puspusang en sayo niya hindi lamang para sa Intramurals kung hindi pati na rin sa naganap na Archery Com petition bilang bahagi ng Pam panga Schools Division Athletic Meet (PASDAM) na idinaos sa PSAU.
Sa unang kategorya pa la mang ng laban ay ipinakita na ng mga kalahok ng Jaguars ang kanilang pangil nang masungkit ni John Hisandri Calma na isang senior high school student ang gintong medalya sa Qualifying Round na nagtala ng 169 na puntos.Pumangalawa sa kanya si Raphael Lorenzo na kumopo na 168 na puntos na dikit sa iskor ni Calma, samantalang si Eric John Tuazon ang nag-uwi ng tansong medalya sa iskor na 167 na kapwa mga manlalaro mula sa College of Resource, Engi neering, Automation, and Mech anization (CREAM) Phoenix. Nasungkit din ni Ruffa Mae Manicdao mula sa Jaguars na isang senior high school student ang gintong medalya sa Wom en’s Category nang pumana siya ng 166 na Sinundanpuntos.naman siya ng kanyang kaalyado mula sa Jag uars na si Andrea Mae Manicd ao mula sa College of Education (COEd) na nakalikom ng 160 na puntos, samantalang ang 160 puntos din na naipon ni Cielo Guiao mula sa College of Agri culture, Systems, and Technolo gy (CASTech) Raging Bulls ang bumuhat sa kanya para masigu rado ang ikatlong puwesto.
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Sa kanilang pinagsanib na pwersa at matinding dedikasyon na maiuwi lahat ng gintong medalya, muling pinataob nina Calma at Manicdao ang kanilang mga katunggali nang magpaulan sila ng walang mintis na pana papunta sa target, at tanghaling kampeon.
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PALASO AT PANALO. Sinigurado niJohn Hisandri Calma ang kaniyangpanalo sa Olympic Round ng Archery
pilak si Lorenzo mula sa Phoe nix, at naibulsa muli ng kaalya do niyang si Tuazon ang meda lyangNangunatanso. rin si Manicdao sa Women’s Olympic Round na sinundan nang mas nakatatan dang Manicdao na kapwa bitbit ang pangalan ng Jaguars, saman talang sinigurado naman ng ki natawan ng College of Hospital ity, Entrepreneurship, and Food Sciences (CHEFS) Growling Tigers na si Trixie Marie Bautis ta ang ikatlong puwesto. Mixed Team Event
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GINTO. Hindi nagpaawat ang kalahok ng Ferocious Jaguars na si Ruffa Mae Manicdao sa pagasinta ng target upang masungkit ang gintong medalya.
Jaguars, Sinelyuhanang 5 Ginto, 2 Pilak; Phoenix, Pumana ng 5 Medalya
indi nagmintis ang mga mamamana ng Ferocious Jag uars nang dominahin nila ang lahat ng mga kategorya sa nakaraang Intramurals sa Archery Grounds ng Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), Nobyembre 28.
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It was an overall game that was well-played for all colleges, but Raging Bulls took their righteous path to snatch the titled.CAST was hailed also as champion on many categories including men’s badminton, men’s and women’s jumping, throwing and running events and basketball. And other plac es in remaining games.
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“Sabi nga nila, bilog and bola,” she added.
fourth place; 6 golds, 19 silvers and 31 bronzes for College of Hospitality, Entrepreneurship and Food Sciences (CHEFS) Growling Tigers, fifth place; and 6 golds, 7 silvers and 18 bronzes for College of Veterinary Medicines (CVM) Dire Wolves, sixth place.
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katalo namin sa CasTech, yung buzzer beater,” Castro said reminisc ing their painful loss against the , making it their strength in this year’s championship.“
The line-up is followed by the College of Resource, Engi neering, Automation and Mechanization (CREAM) Phoe nix placed second by garnering 46 golds, 51 silvers, and 11 bronzes; third place went to College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Blazing Dragons who got 11 golds, 7 silvers and 20 bronzes.Theother medals were 6 golds, 27 silvers and 31 bronz es for the College of Education (CoED) Ferocious Jaguars,
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Perez added another 4 points across her name by scoring a fol low-up and a lay-up, making it the highest lead of the game at 16-10.
The game was finished after Margilyn Castro pushed through another 2 points, cutting to the tough defense of the the Tigresses, climbing the score of 18-11 after the Tigresses scored by a free throw.
Naging inspirasyon na rin namin siguro ay iyong masakit na pag
Inspirasyon din namin yung dedikasyon ni Coach Belle namin na manalo kami,” she added.
It can be recalled that CAST was hailed champion for another successive year.
The Phoneix’s win was accompanied by their coach Ms. Belle Bravo.
Bulls refuse defeat, champs Intrams again
They were also awarded as the third-runner up on the retro dance competitions, volleyball, and archery.
ollege of Agriculture Systems and Technology (CAST) Rag ing Bulls soar over five other colleges as they were crowned as back-to-back overall champion for this years Intramurals 2019 held last November 27-29 by obtaining 51 golds, 20 silvers and 22 bronzes anchored with the theme “One Heart, One Spir it and One Mission: PSAU, Building Up Unity, Camaraderie and Sportsmanship in Fitness and Sports.”
“Masasabi ko lang sa kanila na hangga’t mahal nila ang ginagawa nila, huwag silang susuko,” Castro said when asked about her message to the young athletes.
WHAT DOES YOUR HEART features
WORDS BY MIKAELA FAITH S. HINTON | ARTWORK BY ANGELO D. TOLENTINO
“Not knowing what I want to do.” This came from the actual respondent when asked about what they perceive to be the biggest challenge in the way of achieving happiness. As humans, it seems as though we perceive that only if we can have what we want, the way we want it, and when we want it, can we have happiness. We will be unhappy with any way other than this. The moment someone fails to meet this requirement, that person’s world crumbles. Happiness becomes an impossibility, not just for the time being, but forever after.
and desire what is denied to us” according to Francois Rabelais. Happiness seem to be difficult to achieve and even harder to maintain. People desire for happiness because the world denied them reasons to be happy, that’s why they never understand exactly what makes them happy. In an online survey by Kathy Cap rino, 771 people have responded where participants need to answer the question “If you could say in one word what you want more of in life, what would that be?”, the most mentioned missing element is Happiness.
Happiness?“Wealwayslongfortheforbiddenthings,
Money?MoneytopssecondinRabelais’
Who wouldn’t want power, though? Where it can give us the freedom to make our own decisions, and our sense of well-being grows when we do what we want.
On the other hand, autonomy is a kind of power that allows one person to ignore and resist the influence of others and thus to shape one’s own destiny, even if it takes to destroy a country, even if it takes killing innocent people, and even if the cost is chaos.
Through a survey held to 986 readers of the Dutch Magazine aimed at professionals, where readers need to indicate how much power they held in their job depending on the hierarchy of their position, they completed a survey by listing the autonomy of their position and how much they desired more for power. As a result, top managers felt that they have enough autonomy and didn’t indicate a strong desire for power. However, middle managers, low managers, and non-managers all desired for power more than the top managers. This indicates that the lack of autonomy quenches the desire for additional power, this could mean that almost all people around the world who continuously feel the lack of autonomy might have secretly desire for autonomous power.
At the end of the day, though bad things occur out of selfish desires, if we look at the brighter side, the good in this world have sprouted out of desires of love, peace, and hope. Chaos, commotion, confusion — these things are inevitable. But if our hearts eradicate selfish desires, we can at least conceal the negative with hopes of good future. As humans, the very least we could do is to desire for a better cause.
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online survey. Not having enough money to accomplish the things we want to do. In earlier societies, we have this what we call the wage earner in which they must earn money to survive. If a man had no wages, then he will face starvation or much worse — death. Later on, money became the substitute for supplies of food and clothing. And soon after, money became the symbol of status and measurement of achievement. Where worth referred to wealth and not about one’s ability or spirituality.
The rich man begins to feel superior to those who need to earn for a living. He can get pleasure from a life of luxury that is not accessible to the average person. He is also given tremendous power and can use his money to control and dominate other people. Money has become so important that men will lie, cheat, bribe, defame, and kill to get it. The love of money becomes the ultimate idolatry. And that continues until today, no wonder people desire for money.
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