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May 23, 2017, Sen. Chiz Escudero, chairman of the Senate Commit tee on Education, Arts and Cul ture, is pushing to harmonize the academic calendar in all schools in the country, in line with Senate Bill. No. 1432, authored by Escu dero himself. He stated that the country’s current education sys tem must implement across-theboard reforms, such as the ...
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Surveillance was con ducted on July 2-3, 2018 by a team of expert auditors from the Russian Register, the biggest in ternationally-recognized Russian certification and expert organiza tion which offers a wide unique range of accreditations, recogni tions and notifications (ISO Certi fying Body) headed by Ms. Mary Glory Caunin, a consultant.
According to PSAU Vice President for Planning, Inno vation, Linkaging, Land and Agro-ecological Resources for Development, Rogelio D. Cosio, ISO–related documents were scrutinized and evidences were validated whether the University continuously practices the docu mented standard processes and procedures of offices within the scope of its ISO certification.
ISO certification includes “Provision of General Adminis tration, Management and Sup port Services to Instruction, Research, Extension and Produc tion (Income Generation) which is valid from September 4, 2018 to September 4, 2021.
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hree Supreme Student Council (SSC) Officers of Pampanga State Agricul tural University resigned from their respective positions to give way for their On the Job (OJT) Training in Israel which began on September this year.
Tumibay also expressed his sadness towards leaving the po sition he had on the organization.
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aving been found com pliant with the ISO (International Organi zation for Standardiza tion) 9001:2015 Quality Manage ment System (QMS) standards, Pampanga State Agricultural Uni versity (PSAU) passed the Exter nal Surveillance Audit on August 30,
o sharpen affiliations with other Higher Ed ucation Institutions both locally and abroad, Pampanga State Agricultural Uni versity (PSAU) shifted its aca demic calendar to August as the opening of classes for academic year 2019-2020.Duringhis press release last
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Said officers are Luis Edu ardo Tumibay, BS Agriculture major in Animal science, former SSC President; Jan Vincent Nica sio, Agricultural Engineering, former SSC Vice President for Ex
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Meanwhile, Nicasio and David also stated that their OJT in Israel is the main rea son of their resignation.
ternal Affairs; and Raymond Da vid, BS Agriculture major in Crop Production, former SSC Auditor.
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“My main reason of resign ing from my previous SSC position is to have my on the job training (OJT) in Israel. This, I believe will help me grow as an individual and will also help me with my future chosen career as Agriculturist,” said Tumibay.
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“It doesn’t feel good ‘cause I love what I’m doing but I have to leave even if it’s hard,” Nicasio said.
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EMBLEM OF PRIDE. Admin recognizes Keanu Abramh Costales for his excellence shown in the 2019 TOSP Region III. (Photo by Kerl Joshua Franco)
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Their resignation was ap proved by the SSC Advisers Ms. Amalia Briones, Mr. Jacob Ander son Sachez and the University Pres ident Mr. Honorio M. Soriano Jr.
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After a Coffee and Session Break, and an Intermission num ber from the La Granja Modelo Dance Troupe, Dr. Emerson V. Barcellano, the PFEN Vice Pres ident ended the first day with an overview of the conference citing what participants are expected to witness during the three-day event.Mr.
CHED P11.6B budget cut to affect PSAU Scholars
BOT Resolution No. 1009, PSAU Tamarind RDE Center was estab lished in March 2, 2010 to under take the Research Development and Extension (RDE) activities to advance the development of a visible sweet tamarind indus try. The following centers under Tamarind RDE Initiatives were the Sweet and Sour Tamarind Nursery and Sweet Tamarind Scion
the PFEN Treasurer and Secretar iat Chair, Dr. Pricila C. Dolom.
tives, wherein PSAU managed to install solar panel for Irrigation System for newly established Bamboo Plantation and the ornamental Bamboo Nursery is currently consisting of ten spe cies of bamboos. There has been a Slats Bamboo Production in which 25 participants composed of Magalang Bamboo Growers As sociation, furniture makers, and bamboo designers participated.
SUCCESS BEHIND THE LENS. DOST delegate peeks into microscope as he examines the biological control agents created from the University. (Photo by Raphael Lorenzo)
On the concept of Link ing-up the Educational Program and Research with Industry a talk was delivered by Dr. Soriano, Dr. Feliciano G. Calora Jr., the Presi dent of Benguet State University and Dr. Alex C. Olpenda, Dean of College of Forestry and Envi ronmental Science from Central Mindanao State University.
ampanga State Agricul tural University (PSAU) is committed in bringing researches and projects that will promote the commodity of the university as a transform ing community.Mostofthese projects are handed by its partner agency, De partment of Science and Technol ogy (DOST). So, to welcome and accommodate the DOST on their Executive Committee Visit in the University, the fruits of their partnership were presented at the Rafael L. Lazatin Audio-Visual Center, last September 14, 2019.
Last year, the PSAU- CVM achieved 83.33% passing out of the six first takers and 71.43% in the overall performance.
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PGH is also one to be affected by the national budget cut, a faculty member from the University of the Philippines (UP) tackled about the deteriorating conditions of the PGH amidst its rising number of patients.
TheGrove.next presentation was the Tamarind R&D Center of the Philippines with Dr. Virgil io D. Gonzales as the program leader. Under this is the DOST NICER Program which was able to produce 10,000 true-to-type
sweet and sour tamarind planting materials, expanded area of sour tamarind plantation by 100 ha in Central Luzon, and increased na tional supply of raw materials for broth processing (Sinigang Mix) by 10% (from 7,463 to 9,702 tons).
Dr. Syrelle Ann Dela Cruz, Dr. Bri an Gozun, Dr. Virlin Jay Lion, Dr. Sheila Cabrera, Dr. Lee Adams Sicat, Dr. Coleen Samson, and Dr. Lerna Ocampo. Nine of them were first takers.The PRC announced that only 516 out of 1057 examinees passed the August 2019 VLE. With this, the university has achieved an overall performance percent age of 66.67% and a national pass ing rate of 48.86%. Whilst, only having seven graduates for the year 2019.
For the actual presentation of the products, the tour’s sec ond stop was at the Tamarind RDE Center. The said center was assisted by the DOST and DA-BAR (Department of Agriculture – Bu reau of Agricultural Research).
Ten graduates of the univer sity who took the VLE last August 14 to 16 were announced licensed doctors by the Professional Reg ulation Commission (PRC) on August 19. Namely, Dr. Christian Angelo Bondoc, Dr. Ralph Lauren Cruz, Dr. Gabrielle Allison David,
Also, through the NICER Program, the PSAU was able to implement initial activities such as Sour Tamarind planting with POs and Plant Now Pay Later Plan for farmer cooperators. In which it was able to graft 2,900 Tamarind Seedlings, 29 hectares planted (as of September 2019), and 32 farmer cooperators.
CHED was allotted with P40.784 billion for 2020, which is nearly 23% lower than its budget of P52.43 billion this year.Sen. Recto stated that the budget cut will affect hundreds of thousands of college scholars. This means, students from Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) that are benefitting from Tulong Dunong and other scholarship programs will also be affected.
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Furthermore, the DOST-EX ECOM was also toured around the Smart Bamboo Nursery and the Pampanga Bambusetum.
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Moreover, the Student Finan cial Program will get P516.9 million next year, which is 87.6% lower than P4.172 billion for 2019. The CHED’s budget for K-12 transition program will also diminish P682 million, which is 21.5% from P3.176 billion in 2019 to P2.494 billion next year. And as for the subsidy for medical students in state universities and colleges, the budget amount P167 million for this year was removed in the agency’s budget for next year.Without solutions for the budget cut, 175,260 students under the Stu dent Financial Assistance Program, 1,932 medical scholars, and between 115,352 to 199,920 students who bene fit from TES are to be at risk.
After Dr. Honorio M. So riano Jr. welcomed the guests, the PFEN President, Dr. Willie P. Abasolo, delivered an opening remark. Subsequently, an Intro duction of the participants in the conference took place headed by
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Dr. Elenita L. Racelis, PFEN Secretariat lead the wrap up for day one and a discussion by Dr. Amalia E. Amazol, Dean of the College of Agriculture from Southern Luzon State University occurred to highlight the readi ness of Forestry Schools for ISO Certification.
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ampanga State Agricul tural University- College of Veterinary Medicine’s (PSAU- CVM) Veterinar ian Licensure Examination (VLE) takers achieved a 100% passing rate for first takers.
The first to present was Dr. Gerald M. Salas for the PSAU Tamarind RDE Initiatives. As per
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It was followed by a message from the Governor of Pampanga and Mayor of Magalang. Howev er, representatives from both the office of the Governor and Mayor were only present during the Assembly.
To further recognize the fruit of the partnership between DOST and PSAU, a tour was also conducted after the presentation of projects. The first stop was at the Plant Disease Diagnostic and Biocontrol Laboratory. This was to enhance Mungbean and Peanut Research of the PSAU and was completed on November 30, 2018. It was made possible through the financial assistance from the DOST – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Devel opment (DOST-PCAARRD) under the National Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources R&D Network (NAARRDN) Facilities Improve ment/Upgrading Program.
emceed the first day of the threeday conference held at the Rafael Lazatin Audiovisual Center.
ast October 4, 2019, Friday, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto expressed his concern towards the P11.6 billion budget cut from the Commis sion on Higher Education (CHED)’s proposed 2020 national budget.
The presence of USEC. Ro wena Cristina L. Guevara, DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development, USEC. Brenda L. Nazareth-Manzano, DOST Un dersecretary for Regional Opera tions, and Party were recognized and acknowledged.Theprojectspresented were the PSAU Tamarind RDE Initia tives, Tamarind NICER, and the PSAU Bamboo RDE Initiatives.
The last presentation was for the PSAU Bamboo RDE Initia
“I am not happy. Dahil ako ayisang educator, gusto ko talaga na maprioritysa ating bansa ang education. Marami akong nakikitang consequences, kasi affected ang mga basic services sa budget cut, one is education, and health is another. Hindi lang ang CHED maapektuhan, pati rin namanyung DepEd. Sa health din forinstance, nacut ang budget for aPhilippineGeneralHospital(PGH).Forfactnadyanlahatpumupuntaangmgamahihirap.Anglakingapektongbudgetcutsaatin,”saidMr.ArnoldGozum,afacultymemberfromthe
“It has been one of the trail blazers of change. Its continuous passion forresearch, extension, and trade satisfies our thirst forprogress and improvement. But all of this mission, all of this vision,will not bevisiblewithout the help of ourpartneragency, DOST,” stated Ms. Jasmine S. Villanueva, the Master of Cere monies.The welcome remarks was delivered by PSAU President Dr. Honorio Soriano, Jr. in which he acknowledged the DOST on their Executive Committee Visit. Followed by the introduction of the DOST and PSAU officials which was presented by the Vice President for Administration and Finance, Mrs. Myrna B. Lorenzo.
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“Nakakatulong din kasiyung perang nakukuha namin galing sa kanila. Pero ang pinakamaapektu han talagayung mga estudyante na talagang financiallyunstable kasi malaking tulong iyon, kahit sabihing free education, hindi maiiwasanyung mga babayaran sa school,” said Kim Jastyne Jimenez, a PSAU scholar under Tulong Dunong program.
ttended by representatives from 34 State Universi ties and Colleges (SUC), officials from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), professors and students from Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU); Philippine For estry Educators Network (PFEN) - 8th National Conference and General Assembly commenced in PSAU with the theme, “Gearing for Excellence: Linking Up the Academe with Government and Industry,” September 17 - 19.
GETTING READY. PFEN delegates smile during a photo op before the conference commences. (Photo by Kim Jastyne Jimenez)
“If PGH is given the budget that it deserves, then it can fulfill its most important role: enable the poorand destitute to exercise, and maybe even experience, theirright to health,” said Dr. Gene Nisperos, president of the UP Academic Employees Union-Manila Chapter.
SG Editor-in-Chief Angelo Tolentino said, “The new Editorial traditionallyBoard(EB)continuedwhathasbeenadministeredduring qualifying examination period, it’s just amatterof having adifferent set of topics that examinees are expect ed towrite, drawand capture.As forthe topics, theywere carefully chosen byouradviser.”
o empower the use of our native language, the PSAU College of Education (COEd) celebrated Buwan ng Wika in-line with the theme
The first set of competition; Balagtasan, Pagkukwento, Bigkas-Tu la, and Debate took place from 8:00am until 11:00pm. While the second set; Tagisan ng Talino, Poster Making,
to draw an editorial cartoon about the China and Philippines’ Territori al Dispute; a graphic illustration of their own interpretation of Lupang Hinirang and a comic regards their experience in PSAU.
“As I had received the confir mation message stating that I passed the exam, Iwas shocked but stillwas able to thank the Lord.” He added.
“You are here for us and magiging Level 5 ang University dahil sa tulong niyo,” David stated on her
David, the Vice President for Academic affairs caught the attention of the crowd first before addressing her inspi rational message. She empha sized the value of listening as a manifestation of being a leader, continuing by saying “We should notmakeprivateconferences(ineventslikethis.”Dr.Davidspilledhermes sage by citing different stories and correlating it with what the admin expects from a leader for the new Academic Year – the adminis tration is trusting on them; the administration has faith in them that they will have a good attitude.
He further justifies the theme by defining the word integrity which is the stability amidst problems and can be viewed as how we preserve our country and make things happen.
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However, as a keynote speaker that gave life to the event, he admon ished leaders of how important it is to think of ways to get shielded in a disruptive world. Looking back and comparing what life is before and the present times, Dr. Soriano said that way of life has been challenged by a disruptive system.
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Results of the examination were announced after a week. Justin M. Mendoza, Ma. Franchescka Yu mang, Aldrin Kel B. Castillo, Edlyn C. Venasquez, Ran Kevin E. Vino, Jo belle L. Waje, and Winston G. Estrada were qualified as News Reportial Staffers. Raphael B. Lorenzo, Alvin A. Cantero and Christin Mae T. Lapeña for the qualified photojournalists.
Norman G. Parungao, Allen Hendrix C. Supan and Angel Jhos M. Supan as new Multimedia Artists. And for the visual arts were Gerome Avid Q. Garcia, Reycel E. Rondan, Kelvin Kleen M. Hernandez, Eula P. Caliwag and Jeff D. David.
Despite of the challenges, the no-collection policy imposes to student body organizations, Valerio urged student leaders to take it not only as a challenge but also as an opportunity. He wanted student leaders to feel the spirit of leadership, and the responsibility vested on them, but most espe cially devote their time to their fellow
servant.The second part of the program was initiated by the transfer of the key of responsibility from the previous Supreme Student Council Officers to the Newly elected officers. Hon. Paul Bryan Patawaran, Ex SSC President shared his hopes in a brief speech in which he said “We work as a team, as a family, and congrats…” Hon. Bryan Joseph Pangilinan, new SSC President, gladly accept ed the key and further testifies how he once held the key already (when preparing it) way back when he is not the President and did not expect that it will come to that point. He urged young leaders in the hall to work despite challenges and accept them as true leaders.
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Meanwhile, Sinukuan Gazette’s current News and Associate Editor Mi kaela Faith Hinton said, “Hindi ko lang natutulungang maimproveyung mga young journalists, pero natutulungan ko ring maimproveyung sarili ko.”
With that, he underscored some items that students need to possess in order to get shielded from a disrup tive system following the MODELS – Student leaders are supposed to be Mission Driven, Open Minded, Disciplined, Excellent, Have Love for Country, and that they need to be a
Involved in the recent activities of the said project are some members of the Editorial Board: Maureen Khim mery Supan and Mikaela Faith Hinton, Associate Editors, Kimberly David, Managing Editor, Cindy Sayat, Feature Editor, John Gabriel Dela Torre, Sports
“Kailangan natin ng shield para hindi tayo maging victims ng disruptive system,” he added.
“As a trainer, additional training na rin ito para sa amin. Siyempre babalikan naming yung mga funda mentals hanggang sa improvements,” Quindoyos stated saying that not only the students are benefiting but also the trainers.“Ang pinakamasayang bahagi ng Project I-write ayang katotohanang maraming kabataan ang nagpapahala ga sa malaya, patas, at responsableng pamamahayag,” Quindoyos added.
During the Meeting de Avance, the candidates shared some of their platforms for the Student Body.
evoting their prowess as writers, artists, photojour nalists and multimedia artists for the official stu dent publication of Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), par ticipants braced themselves as they took part in the Sinukuan Gazette (SG) qualifying exam for new staff, last August 13, 14 and 15.
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o uphold the value of fair and responsible journalism, Sinukuan Gazette (SG), the official student publication of Pampanga State Agricultural Univer sity (PSAU), established the Project I-Write, a movement mandated by Sinukuan Gazette that reaches to young journalists around Magalang, Pampanga which was pioneered by SG batch ’18-’19, last August 2018.
Salin-awit, and the event’s highlight Katutubong sayaw took place from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Another compe tition was the Bulletin Board Making in which the seven minor organi zations are tasked to complete for a week. The most anticipated part, the awarding ceremony was the climax of the celebration, which took place from 4:00pm until Multitude5:00pm.ofVersatile Educators (MoVE) got the most awards by bag ging the first place in Bulletin Board Making, Salin-awit, as well as the event’s highlight Katutubong Sayaw.
“For the new staffs who were able to hurdle the exam, congratula tions! Maythewillingness that once
So far, the Project has already been invited by one elementary school and four high schools last school year.
INNER STORY TELLER. Rise from one of the Future Science Educator Student- Suzette G. Ramos as she mesmerized the whole College of Education using her prowess in story telling.
As for this year, Project I-write already visited one elementary school and two high schools. The following schools were RoseField Children’s House Corporation in Concepcion, Tarlac last September 6, St. Bernice School Inc., last September 10, and Ayala High School, last September 16.
David, Paule, and Tiongson together with the other officers are set to officially assume their seats after an oath taking dated on Octo ber 11, 2019.
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COEd pits students’ skills in Buwan Ng Wika 2019
“Katutubong Wika Tungo sa Bansang Filipino” last August 30, 2019 at the Bren Z. Guiao Memorial Multi-Pur pose Center.
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n response with the resig nation of Hon. Luis Eduardo Tumibay (President elect), Jan Vincent M. Nicasio (VP External elect) and Ray mond G. David (Auditor elect) that are set to fly abroad for their OJT, the Supreme Student Council (SSC) orga nized a special election last Septem ber 9, 2019 on each college buildings through a precinct voting system.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect that Iwas going to pass the qualifying examination for Sinukuan Gazette. Although I gave mybest during the qualifying exam, I still felt intimidat ed because I had seen the awards including trophies, certificates and medals that made me doubt myself if I am trulyqualified in this presti gious field,” said Justin M. Mendoza when asked about his reactions when he passed the said examina tion.
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ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITIES. New curtains open as former SSC Pres. Paul Bryan Patawaran (right) pass the key of Responsibility to Newly-Elected President Bryan Joseph Pangilinan (left) as the highlights of Mass Induction. (Photo by Kerl Joshua Franco)
Editor, Rafael Carl Manalo, Head Layout Artist, Kim Jastyne Jimenez, Head Multi-media Artist, headed by their Editor-in-chief Angelo Tolentino.
On the other hand, photojour nalists were asked to capture photos inside the university that depicts current social issues and were also required to put a caption for each photo. Multimedia artist were asked to show a sample of their portfolio and own edited videos.
After a 2-week long campaign period, Ryan Rafael S. David and Crystal Jane D. Paule have been elect ed as VP Internal and VP External respectively with a vote score of 1,013 and 760 out of 1,439 students. For the auditorship, James Tiongson, a Bachelor of Secondary Education ma jor in English student, won over his electoral opponent Mark S. Nucup, a BS Hospitality Management student with a vote score of 807 against 524.
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ation’s Generalist Guild (3G). The celebration was formally started by an invocation led by Roma Paraginog, FMO Vice President, fol lowed by the singing of the National Anthem. Mr. Eivan Sigua, FMO Ad viser, declared his welcome remarks while Dr. Glenn Calaguas, the College Dean, gave his inspirational message to the participants and attendees.
speech.On the other hand, the President, Dr. Honorio M. Soriano Jr. follows David with his speech. Dr. Soriano started by reminiscing the University before it was still a College. He repetitively mentioned how stu dents today are so fortunate for being in a “Word Class University”, and that it is something to be proud of.
David (VP Internal), empha sized the active role of the studentry in contributing with environmental issues concerning solid wastes by proposing a more systematic Solid Waste Management and the use of tumblers in replacement of plastic bottles.Paule (VP External) gained the most number of queries after opening the rental of bicycles around the University and improv ing the drainage system of the road heading to CREAM by communi
cating with the University’s resi dent engineers.Furthermore, Jaime Tiong son (Auditor) a neophyte in cam pus-leadership, which he admitted, whilst gaining position in orga nizations outside the University, publicized his plans for different IGPs (Selling Personalized T-Shirt and Fun run) in consideration of this year’s implementation of no collection policy, and making water dispensers accessible around the University.During an interview about their promise after being voted to their respective positions, David claimed “Magandang serbisyo para sa kanila kasi yun naman talaga ang ine-aim ng SSC.”
It was subsequently followed by the Awarding of Certificates of Appreciation leading the event in an Oath-taking spearheaded by the University President. After which, the Candle Lighting Ceremony took place with the aid of a video presentation prepared by the Sinukuan Gazette.
ot only officially recog nized as leaders, student officers were also re minded about possessing integrity in servant leadership amidst a disruptive world, during the annual Mass Induction at the Bren Z. Guiao Multi-Purpose Hall on October 11, 2019.
Said event was organized by the Future Mentor’s Organization (FMO), the highest collegiate governing stu dent organization under the College of Education. The celebration consisted of nine different competitions to be participated by the seven minor organizations; the English Linguis tics Guild (ELG), the Future Science Educators (FuSE), the Erato Euclid Guild (EEG), the Multitude of Versa tile Educators (MoVE), the Society of Industrial Arts Educators (SIAE), the Society of Future Home Economics Educators (SoFHEEd), and the Gener
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“Katulad nung sinabi niVP Internal isyung magbigayng ma gandang serbisyo atsaka umaksyon sa concern ng mga students,” Paule added.Tiongson on the other hand said, “Mag start muna ako syempre dun sa mapakiusapan koyung mga kasama ko sa SSC na kung pwede, yung mgaplatforms nasinabi ko noong Meeting deAvance ayas much as possible ma-implement.”
Project I-Write yields young journalists
After an intermission num ber performed by the Children’s Museum and Library incorporat ed, Dr. Arnelio S. Valerio, Director of the Office of Student Affairs and Services, delivered his Welcoming remarks. He began by thanking the administration for providing the needs of the studentry.
Key speakers cite integrity in Mass Induction 2019
“Nakakaenjoysiya, hindi lang in awayna mayroon kang natutulungan at nababahagian ng knowledge mo when it comes to journalism pero napakafulfilling din nung mgainter actions from the peoplewho had the same interest asyou,” Hinton added. NEWS
motivatedyou to take the exam never fades aswe go through this academic year.Aswe are all in the period of adjustment, I hopewe all flourish not just as ateam but as afamily. But most importantly, serve the studen try; speakas if theyare theirvoices and speakforthe truth and onlyfor the truth.” Tolentino said.
Participants were required to write an article; SG Qualifying exam itself was the given topic for aspir ing news writers; London Olympics Track and Field Event for sports writers; the Free Tuition Law for the editorial writers and lastly, the creative writers were given the topic of LGBTQ. Every participant must finish two tasks in a span of two hours.Meanwhile, artists were asked
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The third part of the event was the dinner while Presenting the Newly Inducted Student Organization Lead ers and Advisers which was preceded by an Intermission number from the Glee Club. The event ended with an Acquaintance party and Disco.
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Aside from endorsing the Freedom of Expression and the Press, I-Write also stretches its help and support in elementary and high school students regarding the field.
“Lagi naming nireremind sa mga students na, “Hindi tayo nandito para lang manalo sa contest. Nandito tayo para maging responsable at patas na mamamahayag,” said former Edi tor-in-Chief Jeff Gerald Quindoyos.
“Kase everyyeargusto natin na habang tumatagal mas nag-iim proveyung level ng leadership,” he added having a positive viewpoint over the leadership of the current
The Security Office will function as a care taker for the installed units with the help of the donated Personal Computer.
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12 schools participated in this year’s Commvention. The said schools were Baliuag University (BU), Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU), Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL), Columban College, Gordon College, Jocson College, Mondriaan Aura
College, Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU), Pampanga State Agricultur al University (PSAU), Saint Mary’s Angels College of Pampanga (SMACP), Tarlac State University (TSU), and Wesleyan University.
One of the highlights of the event was the appearance of famous personalities and how they imparted their expertise to the delegates. The
The program officially started at 9:00AM as the HAU chorale led the invocation and the singing of the Philippine national anthem. It was followed by the welcome remarks of the HAU’s Dean of School of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Janette R. Rodriguez and other pillars of HAU who inspired the students and professors through their heartwarming message.
SaidBriones.eventwas participated by 16 various universities across the Philip pines including University of the Phil ippines Los Baños (UPLB), Central Lu zon State University (CLSU), Mindoro State University (MSU), Bataan Poly technic State College (BPSC), Cavite State University (CVSU), Gregorio Ara neta University Foundation (GAUF), Nicole State University (NSU), Tarlac Agriculture University (TAU), and Ben guet State University (BSU).
DevComm Studes shine at 2nd Central Luzon Commvention
Meanwhile, a BSEdEnglish student Geraldine Obedencio approves this pol icy. “Almost 10 hours na tayo sa school, ibigay naman nila yung natitira para sa pamilya natin,” Obedencio stated.
nother feather is added to Pampanga State Agricultural University’s cap as BS De velopment Communication students earned various awards from the 2nd Central Luzon Commvention held at the University Theatre, Holy Angel University (HAU), last Septem ber 26, with the theme Disenthrall: Revolution in Retrospect.
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On the other hand, Mr. Raffy Tima, a journalist of GMA Network, came in as the final speaker. He pre sented his works and experiences as a reporter for 21 years. Each speaker opened a forum to entertain queries from theThreeaudience.competitions were held right after the presentations. First con test is the METANOIA: Live Extempo raneous Speech followed by SHRILL, where Audio-Visual presentations of participating universities were shown. Another competition held was the GNASH: Live Radio Drama.
winners for the Scroll: Snaps, Stories, What’s Been and Will Be (Photo Story Competition). PSAU bagged the Best Concept whilst TSU for Best Picture. Third Place was given to CSJL second place for Gordon College, and finally TSU forForchampion.theShrill: Apprising the Riv eting Truth (Public Service Announce ment AVP Competition), BPSU got the Best in Cinematography with TSU for Best in Editing. PSAU earned the spot for third place, TSU for second place, and BPSU seized the championship. This was followed by the winners from Shrill: Advocacy Print Advertisement Competition. BPSU won the third place, Gordon College for second place, and TSU for the champion.
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Two Vet Med stu dents performing a castration procedure as a part of their partnership with other instu tions. (Photo by Maureen Khim mery Supan)
howing their wit along with top-caliber universities in the country, student represen tatives from Pampanga State Agriculture University (PSAU) secured their 3rd runner-up finish during the 2019 Poultry Quiz Show and Fiesta Tag at Mall of Asia, Pasay City, last August 25.
GAUF, BSU, CVSU, MSU, and BPSU,” he added.
“Neuteriseitherspay(female removalremovalofovaries)orcastration(maleoftesticles)”asexplainedbyDr.RemediosSanJose,facultyextion ist of CVM.Aspart of PSAU-CVM extension activities, the college coordinated with the following agencies: Angeles University Foundation (AUF), Com mission on Higher Education (CHED) Discovery-Applied Research and Extension for Trans/Inter-disciplinary Opportunities (DARE TO), and Mu nicipal Agriculture Office of Magalang (MAO).Said activities started last November 2018 and still an on- going program spearheaded by the college. Starting at Barangay San Roque,
GOLDEN HOUR. PSAU DevComm representatives bag awards during the Cen tral Luzon Comvention. (Photo courtesy: Holy Angel University)
In addition, the college also conducted free mass spay and neuter at their veterinary teaching clinic last March 6, May 23, and most recently last August 14, where 78 dogs and cats were vaccinated, 39 were castrated, 37 were spayed, and 54 were dewormed.
ampanga State Agricultural University- College of Veteri nary Medicine (PSAU- CVM) conducts neutering activities in order to fight off rabies.
“Aim namin na mas maging better pa sa mga nagawa nila,” he added.
Neutering benefits include reduction to the population of stray dogs and cats, improvement in overall behavior, reduces spraying, marking, and roaming, lengthens the life span of pets, and most of all, the reduc tion of disease transmission such as rabies.The college also plans to extend their help to neighboring municipali ties and cities, such as Arayat, Porac, and Angeles.Theneutering activity is funded by the CHED DARE TO Project which aims to deliver outstanding and inno vative research work while stimu lating strong collaborative research among higher education institutions (HEIs).
Meanwhile, the Bulletin Board will be placed near the guard house
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resentatives of PSAU were given reading materials and went through a two-month review involving their selfstudy period.ThePSAU team seized the cham pionship at the recent Animal Science Quiz while for this year, student con tenders from the stated institution will take part at the forthcoming 2019 Organic Agriculture Quiz, and so the preparation of student contenders is still ongoing with the support of their coaches and the administration offi cials.
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“Marami pa tayong kail angang gawin bukod sa mga assignments and projects,” she added.
For the Metanoia: Changing Minds over Matters (Extemporaneous Speech Competition), BPSU bagged the Best Content, TSU for both Best Vi sual and Best Speaker, CSJL for third place, TSU for second place, and BPSU for the champion.
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This issue went outra geous as Vargas even wants to “criminalize” teachers who will disobey the policy by fining them P50,000 or a one-two year imprisonment.
...have been heard, in a recent survey conducted by the Sinukuan Gazette. The said interview garnered a tight percentage of 51.61% of students who are in favor against 48.39% of students who are not in favor.
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Moreover, other competitions entitled UNSOLVED and SCROLL were held behind the scenes.
Next was the announcement of
“Actually, I was not able to join them. Monitoring lang ako from the start to end. Excited and little bit ner
In addition, every work load must be accomplished inside the school in the given school time and schedule.
organization.“Masaya kase kahit naipa sa na sa amin ‘yung responsibility, nandiyan pa rin sila to guide us.” said SSC Auditor Jaime E. Tiongson, Jr.
The free services being offered by the college to the different baran gays are anti- rabies vaccination, neu ter surgery, deworming, and giving
For their training, student rep
wa noon, mas ma-improve pa,” said Kennedy when asked about his expec tations with the current SSC officers.
The House Bill 31883 also known as the “No Assignment Policy” was proposed by Quezon City Representative Alfred Vargas banning the distribution of home works to students every week ends saying that this time of the week must be spend with their family and personal errands.
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where a rabies case was noted, every week faculty extensionists along with student clinicians visit different ba rangays of Magalang to offer the free services.At the course of 10 months, 1070 dogs and cats were vaccinated with anti- rabies, 112 were neutered and 96 were spayed. At the end of August, 17 barangays were already visited and the remaining 10 more are dated to be finished by the end of October 2019.
vitamins. Also, the college educates the communities on the importance of spay and neuter and the danger of rabies to the pets and owners.
UTMOST SUPPORT. Former SSC President Paul Bryan Patawaran bestows supplies and cash donations to current SSC officers. (Photo courtesy: Paul Bryan Patawaran)
whole theatre was filled with laugh ter and excitement as Mr. Jason Paul Laxamana, the first speaker, shared his journey as a director and how he expresses Kapampangan pride in his works. Followed by the second speaker, the creative director of Long Story Short, Mr. Lec Flores showed how creative commercials were put into life and that being crazy is the key to an effective advertisement.
Comprising the student par ticipants were Bachelor of Science in Agriculture undergraduates Angelica Macalino, Janice Manzo Appleman, and Allains May Gabriel mentored by Mr. Francisco Simbulan, Mr. Alvin Sanchez, Mr. Perry Pediongco, and Mr. Joanarch
as a replacement for the old one and will serve as a medium for announce ments andFurthermore,events. the said Php 20,000.00 will be used in other events since the Univesity approved the “No Collection Policy.”
After the series of contests, the most-awaited part, the awarding ceremony was held. For the Unsolved: Retracing Cases Gone Cold (Editorial Competition), the Gordon College won the third place, PSAU for the second place, and BPSU being the champion for the competition.
Lastly, for GNASH: Breaking the Chains Of Silence (Live Radio Drama Competition), BPSU won both Best Script and Best Performance, TSU for third place, Gordon College for second place, and BPSU for the champion. Gordon College was awarded as the third place overall champion, BPSU gained the second place, and Tarlac University once again bagged the first place Overall Champion.
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xtending their helping hands to their successors, Supreme Student Council (SSC) 20182019, donated supplies and financial assistance to current SSC 2019-2020.Headed by former President and Student Regent Paul Bryan Patawaran together with former Auditor John Kennedy Rufino, the previous council provided the school and the current council with eight units of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), one unit of Computer, one bulletin board and Php 20,000.Vice President for Finance Mrs. Myrna Lorenzo administered and overseen the said donations together with Vice President for Academic Affair (VPAA) Mrs. Anita G. David, and Vice President for Administration, Mr. RogelioTheCosio.8units of CCTV were turned-over to the Security System Office who are also responsible for its installment. The CCTV will be distrib uted in different areas around PSAU namely the: the Office of the Student Affairs and Servicers (OSAS) Office, OSAS Hallway, Grandstand Hallway, Vocational Agricultural (VoAg) Hall
Some students from PSAUshared their insights about the hot potato in the country. Katrina Castilla, a BS AgEng student does not have a good feeling about this. She even said that, “Bilang isang BS Ag Eng ako, nakakatulong ‘yung pag-uuwi namin ng assign ment dahil hindi naman naming kayang tapusin lahat sa school.”“Isapa, mas natututo rin tayo sa mga assignments dahil mas nagiging tutok tayo sa pag-aaral.”, Castilla added.
order to reduce class suspensions caused by typhoons and as well as to match the calendar that are being followed by other countries in the ASEAN community.
CHEFS students support the implementation of these new college uniforms, as well.
CHEFS introduces laboratory uniform
d. July 23 (Monday), due to the strengthening of the South west Monsoon brought by Tropi cal Depression Josie.
...International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015) is an internationally recognized standard for creating, imple menting, and maintaining a Quality Management System for any company, it is intended to be used by organizations of any size or industry.Also,as an international standard, it is recognized as the basis for any company to create a system to ensure any customer satisfaction and improvement.
As of now, the monitoring of the crops is still on-going, and the students continue to work and learn in a different environment. The university is looking forward to the results and for their return.
First, part of PSAU’s quest to quality tertiary education to
This year’s 20 aspiring re gional nominees is the 58th batch of R3ACH. They declared their batch response entitled Hiraya, voicing their goals as aspiring youth of the region and extending their gratitude to those that were behind their achievements.
According to Costales, to qualify for TOSP, one must value his soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, self-efficacy, because these are as important as hard skills. When a student learns to harness both their hard and soft skills, it would be much easier to hit the trifecta of learning, leading and serving for life.
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achieve inclusive growth; second, enhancement program of the PSAU to be at par with the stan dards of ASEAN integration and internalization; third, higher PSAU standards for Senior High School graduates who were better capaci tated because of the additional two years; fourth, one of the measures to produce more demand-driven honor graduates; further justifies its mandate.
However, there were only three suspended classes in Au gust: a. August 13, 14 and 15 (Mon day to Wednesday), due to the then prevailing inclement weather and non-passable conditions of roads in a large area of the prov ince of Pampanga.
glish, elected Auditor.
In the annual Region III Alumni Community of Heroes (R3ACH), 20 aspiring nominees were awarded last July 22 at The Aquino Center, Tarlac City. Among the 20 nominees, Costales managed to secure a position in the Top Ten that made him move forward as a national finalist for TOSP.
As of now, Pampanga State Agricultural University and 37 oth er State Universities and Colleges across the country had shifted their academic calendar to August as the opening of classes.
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Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), in his BAYANi quote after earning a spot in the Ten Outstanding Student of the Philippines (TOSP) for Region III.
On the other hand, benefits of ISO 9001 consist of, Improve ment of Image and Credibility, Fully Integrated Process, Use evidence-based decision making, Culture of continual improve ment, Engagement of People/ Workforce, and Improvement of Customer Satisfaction.
“I know they can do it and I’m hoping to do their duties and responsibilities well. Good luck and God bless,” Nicasio added.
versity of Science and Technolo gy, President Ramon Magsaysay State University, Tarlac Agricul tural University and Tarlac State University. It enabled them to widen their collaborations on joint offering of curricular programs, research and exchange of facul ty and students, among schools within the country and abroad.
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people I’d like to mention but I think it’s best to say that I took a village of compassionate people to get me to where I am now. Of course, behind all of this, since day one is my family whose silent support has always screamed the loudest roar. Also, I am indebted to the College of Arts and Sciences, PSAU for hon ing me into the person I am now,” he added. “I am nothing but grateful. Being a finalist is at the pinnacle of my journey of self-realization that I can be more than what I am now.”
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Some of the requirements needed to pass the surveillance includes leadership, planning, support (management of re sources), operation, performance evaluation, and improvement.
This is supported by a Proposed Revision of Grading System presented and discussed during the PSAU BOR Committee meeting held on June 06, 2019 NEDA Region III Office, City of San Fernando.
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...council have successfully en dorsed a new grading system and Latin Honor grade requirement crafted by the Grading System Committee chaired by the Director of Admissions and Registration Services, Director Minnie M. Li angco to the University President.
“There’s an unending list of
The Quality Management System (QMS) is a collection of policies, processes, document ed procedures and records that defines the set of internal rules that will govern how a company creates and delivers a product or service to its customers while ISO 9001 standard provides a set of guidelines to help make sure that they do not miss any import
“Wewould like it if the propos alswill be approved because itwould be more appropriate, formal and professional forus to have these sets of laboratoryuniform.”-Aubrea Jasel B. David, BS-Hospitality Management student.The professors added that there are some gray areas in the new policy such as its costing but the CHEFS de partment maintains that the respon sibility is on parents and students to make sure that everyone will follow the policy once approved.
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cal government of Magalang.a.July 12 (Tuesday), due to PAGASA heavy rainfall forecast.
c. July 20 (Friday), due to inclement weather.
Alongside Costales, Jeff Gerald G. Quindoyos, bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English graduate, and Jag Lyra D. Costamero, bachelor of Science in Development Communication graduate, also brought home pride for PSAU as they also make it as regional finalists among 20 nomi nees in R3ACH.
that practice and training of the CHEFS students will be the underly ing principal of the updated uniform policies.BS-Food Tech students will wear white long sleeves laboratory gown and there will be two sets of uniform for the BS-Hospitality Man agement students: (1) professional business attire (suit and tie, dress and blazer) for organization of events; and (2) chef’s coat and chef’s hat during food and beverage laboratory activities.Parents responded positively to the proposed uniform as the CHEFS Student Council began extensive discussion about the proposals
“Inspired by General Douglas McArthur’s definition of a leader. I believe that a BAYANi does not set out to be a hero himself but becomes one by the integrity of his intent and actions,” he added.
“It was a great experience. It was a mixture of emotions. We felt
However, steps that should be perform to ensure a success ful certification are as follows: Internal Audit, Management Review, Corrective Actions, Stage One (documentation review) and Stage Two (main audit).
For school year 2018-2019, 10 SUCs from Region III have already shifted the start of their academic years to August. The following are Aurora State College of Technology, Bataan Peninsula State University, Bulacan Agricul tural State College, Bulacan State University, Central Luzon State University, Don Honorio Ventura State University, Nueva Ecija Uni
ollege of Hospitality, En trepreneurship and Food Sciences has taken the pro gressive step of introducing technical-based laboratory uniform policies as planned and discussed by the CHEFS faculty members prior to the opening of classes this academic year.
immersed and trained of the proper dress code in theirindustry.Though we have to spend forit, maybe itwill be worth it.”-Mr. Efren and Mrs. Gloria Panlilio, CHEFS PTA members.
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for Internal Affairs; Crystal Jane Paule, BS Information Technology, elected Vice President for External Affairs and Mr. Jaime Tiongson Jr., of BS Education major in En
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The college professors ex plained that the suggested laboratory uniform will differ between the BSFood Technology and BS-Hospitality Management students of CHEFS.
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The CHEFS Student Council in partnership with the CHEFS faculty said that the implementation is still under approval and have mentioned
...leave for I have already put my heart in it.” He stated.
Former SSC President Tumibay extended his warm greetings to the new elected officers.
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o officially launch the annual on-the-job training of Agro Studies, 68 students from PSAU successfully passed to fly to Israel. “For 15 years, we have been sending students to Israel, and we have successfully sent 10 batches of students this year,” said Mrs. Soriano, the coordinator for Agro Studies. Many students are applying, and they should have their passports ready, on the condition of no failing grades. Soriano also added that the student must also be hard-working and diligent to be qualified, since they would be working with people of distinct nationalities.Students were sent in farms located in various towns of Israel with different fields of specialization. Some of them were assigned in dairy, poultry, crops, orchards, and ornaments. The on-the-job training in volves learning the techniques in Agricultural farming, wherein the students engage in an actual work in an average of 10 hours that varies depending on the num ber of orders. Miss Jeanalyn Dungca, one of the stu dents who were sent in Israel, said that most farms use drip irrigation since the water supply is insufficient.
“It’s an advantage since it reduces the cost of farming,” she added. This is because watering the plants is a lot easier for they would not need them to water one by one, since this technique waters the plants directly to the roots. Dungca also stated that this technique, together with all the knowledge they will acquire will be shared to those students who were not able to go in Israel, as well as to the local farmers to improve their yield.
proud and humble at the same time. We understood that TOSP is just the begin ning and we should always strive to be better versions of ourselves,” shared Quindoyos when asked about his thoughts of being a regional final ist.
Considered not retroactive, sophomores and old students will still use the old grading system. As per the requirement of the BOR, a review will take place after its one-year implementation. Proper dissemination to all freshmen about the new grading system is expected not only in College and University orientations but also inside every classrooms. More so, colleges are required to reiterate this matter during PTA meetings.
The modification of the grading system is said to be part of the “innovation platform in the academic services”, which aims to re-align the grading system with other universities and to harmo nize in the PSAU’s campaign for internalization.
The department said it is yet to be seen whether the policy changes will be a lift to the professors, training and instructing practical lessons to the CHEFS students.
“Good luck to all new elected officers and serve the PSAU com munity with all your heart!” he said.
Due to the academic cal endar shift from June to August, there will be lesser class day’s sus pension due to inclement weather. In the last academic year, 20182019, classes had been suspended in five non-consecutive days in July as shown on the records and social media posts from provincial government of Pampanga and lo
revision of its academic calendar, ...to make certain of the expansion of the people’s knowledge and skills.“We are on the right course whenwe recognize the funda mental role education plays in our national development. However, bold initiatives must be undertak en in oureducation system ifwe are to compete and thrivewith the countries all around the globe,” EscuderoAccordingsaid. to news.abs-cbn. com, University of Northern Phil ippines (UNP) president Gilbert Arce confirmed that regarding the
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Government agencies are now silently pushing for pork. JC Punongbayan, a resident political analyst of Rappler Ph stated that lawmakers are trying to push for pork. According to Rep resentative Joey Salceda, the 2020 budget plans to allot P100 million for each House representative in pork-like projects such as infrastructures (P70 million) and educational and medical assistance programs (P30 million).
Recently, the Office of the President approved the National budget proposal of P 4.1-trillion. However, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) working under the RA 10931 (Uni versal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act) had a cut from P52.4 billion (2020) to P40.8 billion which is 20% lower than this year.
changing.Admit it or not, I know you have thought of engaging in ac tivists’ agenda as means of tak ing actions. But its real essence comes simply as starting from the bottom. We can all speak when we feel like choking, we can all scream when we feel like getting silenced, and we can all breathe when we feel like drowning. We do not just conform in how the world is trying to mold us.
Intelligence funds are essential as mention in perceiving threats against the government that performs its duty in taking care of the people’s welfare. With the rise of communist propa ganda, it is a must to take good look after the President in cases of opposition.Anamount of P4.5 billion intelligence funds are for a fact way less enormous than the CHED budget allocation to support the free tuition law in the Philippines. Yet there is no point in figuring which is bigger as both plays an important role in the country. The breakdown of the P4.5 billion funding is vague as to where it will exactly go.
now I have stood my ground and developed ways on how I can make myself catchy during discussion. I have always been a perfect direct object of the term “pabibo”, and that for me is offensive. It lowered my self-esteem and confidence which I have worked hard in my past
I’m telling you but a story of dealing with structures and toxic norms that we are fac ing. The lack of empathy and the ability to engage in serious discussion boils down in our culture of fond in taking short cuts and not getting too deep. We don’t want to hear another perspective as it is conceived as “notandimportant”tootechnical. This in a way...
As a result, CHED is compelled to strictly manage their budget effectively notwithstanding all the scholarship programs they offer. With this, CHED would have to slice off a total of P7.1 – billion from the original plan of funding. Worst is that, over hundreds of thousands of students are to experience “forced va cation” as the beneficiaries of the Tulong Dunong Program will not receive any support for the coming year.
They say that the skin is very sensitive to stimuli. The change in temperature as an example sets the skin to react and have our skin hairs to go up when it’s cold to close our pores, and down when it’s hot to allow air to get in and sta bilize our body temperature. This simply implies that sensi tivity requires action. It doesn’t end by knowing the story, it is in a radical sense and life
A total of 80 percent of the 2020 appropriations will go to the UAQTA implementation. However, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said that a huge part of this is the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), which would be used to fund 708,993 beneficiaries in five major assistance programs. This clearly jeopardizes the future of many Filipinos considering that before it was implemented the President himself says “I don’t know” in response to how it will be supported.
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the economy grew at a dismal 5.6% in the first quarter of 2019 – a negative indication of down slope of how Filipinos suffered from this term considering that the target of the government is between 6% to 7%.
ensitivity can be per ceived in a variety of ways and yet here we are getting soaked on the shallow misconception of this term. We tend to cripple and get this negative feeling whenever we are branded as sensitive, or worst oversensi tive. It has been a mindset that we have cultivated for years and now it has been cement ed as a bad trait that we might possess.Do you know how every Filipino farmer has been suf fering from the recent imple mentation of Rice Tarrification law? Do you know, so well, why SOGIE Bill is getting so much attention these days? Have you heard of our President, Rodri go Duterte spilling rape jokes in front of the camera? Do you know how much climate change related dilemmas we have right now? A lot are to be asked, but do you know much about how the society is in deep Hypothetically,calamity? you an swered yes, and what now? Is that enough to call one self sensitive?
With this, it is unsettling to think how the government will keep up with its intent to provide free education for all Filipinos longing to get a degree amidst this economic limitation. Taxes fund this law and with misappropriation of funds, lies the adver sities.
Free tertiary education has been included in Dute rte’s priorities for his term which drew positive re marks from the Filipino mass, particularly those who can’t afford education. However, how far can it go?
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Butcut.with the issue of Pork Barrel Scam taking the trust of most Filipinos, it created an effect on the minds of tax payers who thought that the government is stealing the fruits of their labor. This is followed by accusations of underfunding of cer tain...
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Being vocal and demand ing for what we know is right should never be an issue for as we know our limits. As a mat ter of fact, it is one amongst the manifestations of an act carried by sensitivity. Macro changes begin from micro ef forts of correction. It’s totally free and will not require you a cent.
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Having 299 members in the House, this will yield to an amount of P29.9 billion. The almost 30-billion peso worth of services and assistance will be used to uplift the lives of many Filipinos especially the students who will be affected from the budget
While being underfunded, the President demanded during the national budget proposal an increase of funds for its own office (Office of the President) of 80% for its confidential and intelligence funds from P2.5 billion to P4.5 billion. The palace pointed that these funds will be used to “secure the nation”. Very likely, these funds will be used to get into perceived threats.
Worrisome as it could be considered for this moment in showing the potential of getting disrupted because of budget misallocation. The country needs transparency and receipts of change from spending the Filipinos’ hard-earned money.
Initially, funding almost hindered the bill to push through. Despite constraints, the bill was enacted into law which now benefits the students of over 114 state and local universities and colleges. However, “forced vacation” for beneficiaries is slowly creeping by 2020 as a 20 percent budget cut is threatening a jab at the Commission on Higher Education.
And depression seems to be at the peak of its fame these days.
caused the government to ban the sales, import, and distribu tion of Dengvaxia in the coun try. With the politicians blam ing each other and the deaths of the children, the citizens started to develop a thinking that vaccines from the govern ment are unsafe. Amusingly, now in 2019 Dengvaxia is now licensed in 20 nations and Philippines is suffering a na tional dengue epidemic. Thus, the government is studying an appeal to the French pharma ceutical firm to put the vaccine back.Meanwhile,
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If you happen to browse on any of your social media accounts, a lot of people, es pecially teenagers are posting about depressing or suicidal thoughts. This is quite alarm ing, but what’s more alarming is how some people are react ing to this tragic happening.
even boast about how in their generation, teens do not use depression for attention.
ilipinos are hospi table, respectful, has strong family ties and religious in na ture, generous and help ful, has strong work eth ics, and are also loving and caring... or so they have taught us when we were in elementary.
OGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expres sion) Equality Bill made a commotion in the news when a transgender woman, Gretchen Diez, was barred from using her preferred restroom last August, 2019. This Equality Bill is an anti-discrimination bill that prohibits unfair treatment on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. All of us is given rights since we were born; the right to have freedom to express our emotions, to be educated, to live, to be loved, and to choose what we want or to have in our life. But what if those rights will be taken away from us because of the cry of the people in the LGBTQIA+ community?
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Once I was scrolling through my Facebook feed, I’ve stumbled upon a post about how the current teen agers are having this so called
When the issue of Avian flu boomed in 2017, the people stopped eating chicken. The poultry industry of the country faced a disaster where hun dreds of thousands susceptible poultry animals were culled and less than a hundred thou sand died. Even if the virus that entered the country in 2017 is H5N6 which is a strain that is only pathogenic in poultry and has no human cases unlike
Depression is not just about feeling sad and empty. It is a complex illness that no one knows exactly what is causing it. Though it can occur with a variety of reasons such as abuse, social isolation, serious illnesses, etc. And though we cannot base depression on the reason...
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But nowadays whenever my parents open the television, Filipino values are always be ing questioned. For example, due to African swine fever peo ple won’t eat pork, due to ninja cops policemen no longer have integrity in their line of work, due to Dengvaxia issue Polio and Diphtheria resurfaced in the country. And these issues were not the start of it.
Can you see the trend? The citizens mistrust the au thorities and government in the various issues in the coun try. They rather listen to gos sips in social media platforms such as Facebook and Twit ter and label themselves as “woke”. They rather believe in the conspiracies than the facts presented. Why is that?
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book feed are talks about de pression or how most of my Facebook friends are changing their profile photos into black. But it doesn’t mean that I’m going to take a side on that fake depres sion Theissue. real problem here is how some people are howabout,isdepressionaboutawarenesslackingwhatreallyallandsome
people are being too ignorant and insensitive about the issue.
Now in 2019, another dis ease entered the country de spite efforts to avoid entrance of any swine products from China which is known as Af rican swine fever. This virus can only infect wild and do mestic swine and causes hem orrhagic symptoms and high mortality in pigs. Even so, and like before the citizens stopped eating pork. Various govern ment institutions and private businesses went hand in hand in informing the people that pork is still safe to eat as long as it came from reliable sourc es, but still a huge number of people still avoided buying any pork products on our market.
not an easy word to define, it is like a demon that will drown its vic tim into extreme sadness, emp tiness or worse – death. Depres sion is a poison that will kill your will to live. You will find your self not wanting to do the things that you have once loved do ing. It is like you are a blank paper not waiting to be filled with ink, but is waiting to be crumpled and thrown away.
H1N1 or H5N1, the people still feared eating chicken despite the government’s efforts to disseminate that it is not trans missible to humans and the virus could be killed through heating and proper cooking.
Another issue that start ed way back in 2016 is the use of Dengvaxia, the world’s first dengue vaccine. Philippines has been the first nation who used Dengvaxia in the mass immunization program. How ever, deaths of several doz en children who were among more than 700,000 people given shots in 2016 and 2017
In a different point of view, is it because the citizens started to lose the sense of in tegrity to themselves? For ex ample, the so called ninja cops if they have any sense of re spect to themselves, the field and the profession they belong in would they cheat the public by catching drug pushers only to resell the drugs themselves? Is it not due to greed and lack of morality that they do so?
“fake depression” for clout and likes. The post gained mixed reactions but with a dominance from people who reacted with Haha. Some
For example, just because you are having a hard time getting sleep, doesn’t mean that you have insomnia and that same goes with depres sion. Because of the lack of awareness, some people mis took the sadness and stress that they feel into depression.
in the cascade of events, the public fear of vaccines brought back diseas es that the country has long de feated, such as polio, measles and diphtheria, all of which are fatal to children.
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First of all, there are existing laws against discrimina tion in our country that safeguard the right of every citizens against discrimination like the Civil Code of the Philippines, Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, and the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Lots of poeple are be ing discriminated because of their deformities, disability, dif ferences in color, but do we need an Anti-Discrimination Act for every single one of those? No, because these existing laws ensure that any form of discrimination is avoided. So, why pass another bill that protects the members of their community against discrimination when there a lot prevailing protecting the entirety? Are they aliens to be not included in those rights? In addition, we don’t need SOGIE Equality law because
Filipinos are naturally accepting of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders; our society is tolerant of LGBTs. There are many well-known Filipino LGBTs who brought glory to our country and are very successful in their specializations like in business, media, education, fashion, arts, politics, etc. One of the major breakthroughs of their community is when Rep. Geraldine B. Roman became an honorable rep resentative of the first district of Bataan in 2016, becoming the first openly transgender woman elected to the Congress of the Philippines. The Philippines has also been recognized as one of the gay-friendly countries in the world and sec ond most gay-friendly country in the Asia-Pacific region. LGBTs are loved and accepted over the country; with many serving as the breadwinner in their respective families. Lastly, when these proposed bills are passed into law, they may be used as instrument to contravene our rights and freedom of religion. There are a lot of possible scenarios when these bills will be approved: What will happen to parishes and Catholic universities that will not allow or recognize LGBT or ganizations in keeping with their mandate to abide by Church doctrines? What will happen to “all boys” or “all girls” Catholic schools that will not accept transgender children as students because this would go against the catechism they teach? To the Catholic or Christian offices or companies that will not hire LGBT employees because it will violate their faith-based beliefs? The bills may be used to take legal actions to those who’ll not give them the equality that they desire. The penalties for those who will commit the discriminatory acts ranges from 100,000 to 500,000 pesos and/or imprisonment of not less than 6 months or 12 years maximum, depending on the of fense committed. But still, we cannot expect everyone to change their doctrines and beliefs to accommodate a law that will violate their rights to practice their religion and beliefs. We, people, have different types of needs and strug gles while we are living. The rights that are given to us will never be taken. There are limitations in each situation. SOGIE bill will never be equal; it will not promote equal ity but instead, will give ‘special’ rights to some mem bers in the society at the expense of the right of the oth er members and to the social order in our community.
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This is not to boast but just to give you a concrete example. Some of my classmates and my friends are kept on telling me,
he statement above has been recognized as a daily confabulation in our educational setting nowadays. It is a mere truth that some students get intimidated and envious to their fellow learn ers that can speak the English language with such ease and comfort. Whenever someone in the class is confident and com fortable enough to voice out his or her opinion through the said language either in the manner of speaking or writing, that student is promptly perceived as one of the elites in the class, the best among the best, the cream of the crop, or the genius one.
Anglalimngmgawordsmo.Angtalinomo.Honestlyspeaking,wheneverIhearthosewords,itappearsthattheyarebringingmeinastateoffalseutopia.Soundsironic,isn’t?Howcouldn’tyoufeelthatimmensehappinesswhensomeonecomplimentsyoubuthowwouldyoubegenuinelyhappyifyouknewthatyoudon’tdeservethosepraises?LittledidtheyknowthatIhavethisstrangehabitthatis
also lead to identity confusion or worse, identity lost. It hinders any single individual to express him self/herself. There is no “push ing limit” that will help personal progress.
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a group, the desire to be liked, the fact or state of agreeing with or obeying something, a kind of behavior that is the same as the behavior of most other people in a society.Intoday’s day, conformity is very common for we are actual ly living in a media culture. It is very evident that media serves as a great platform that contributes
every one of us. However, being highly proficient in speaking En glish is not a solitary and an actu al indication of being intelligent.
in the promotion of conformity, particularly among youths and teenagers.To be more particular, so cial media such as Facebook and YouTube had their huge influence in shaping how they perceive something and ultimately sways them in one direction to another. They provide unrealistic expecta tions that pressures the user into conforming to acceptable ide als of their self-image, body, and even buying Accordinghabits.to study, onefifth of the teenage girls indicated social media pressure was a con tributing factor to their dislike for their bodies, the things that they buy would always depend on the products that a popular personal ity advertised such as make-ups and fashion style, it changes the way they feel about themselves based on society’s construct of perfection. They place great im portance on appearance and so cial acceptance.Inaddition, it is proven to interfere with real-life relation
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Ang galing mo namang magEn glish, Gab, Ang dami mong idea.
I have seen some indi viduals who had a hard time in speaking English but were su perb in terms of logical thinking and problem-solving. The said account is profoundly observed in particular class settings where there are students who struggle in linguistic-related activities or speaking examinations but perform outstandingly in other learning areas. For instance, a learner might obtain a low or a failing mark in the English sub ject while a commendable rating in Mathematics.Inlinewith this, intelli gence comes in different cate gorizations. Seemingly, there are other multiple intelligences aside from verbal-linguistics or a person’s aptitude to acquire a new language. Devising the abil ity to express and comprehend using the English language with out difficulty is not the superior basis of a highly-cognitive level. Other multiple intelligences in clude visual-spatial, musical, in terpersonal, and even bodily-kin esthetic so painters, musicians, performers, as well as athletes can be considered as smart indi viduals even they can’t be fluent. I have also seen of my classmates who had mediocre rating in ver bal or written English but are great visual artists, sports play
ers, singers, and the like.
old and working in a private school as teachers, or some are already working in companies or are call center agents-while here we are, 20 years old and still in 2nd year college, still asking for allowance from our Lookingparents.atit, it is somehow tragic that this is happen ing. And what really saddens me is that people think its sad dening that we are behind the achievements and accomplishments of others.
Also, speaking the En glish language in an articulate manner is not the sole founda tion of intelligence but certainly, an indication of one’s heightened confidence. Individuals fur nished with commendable En glish skills are promptly branded as prodigious leaders linked with the quality of being a keen person because they can communicate and defend their claims with ease and with absolute self-esteem. In contrary, some are hesitant to express their thoughts and opin ions because they constantly fear that they may commit any gram matical error so they just choose to be quiet. Their silence is also commonly interpreted that their mind has just become blank even they actually have an idea or pri or knowledge about the subject matter.
One’s capability doesn’t need to be measured by the way he communicates. If we are flu ent in conveying the English language, we should not label ourselves as superior to others. Furthermore, as an emblem of being an educated person, an in dividual should promote respect and tolerance notwithstanding the language that he is using. De ceptively, like one of our profes sors said that I will forever keep in my mind, it is our attitude and not our aptitude that will bring us into the highest altitude.
ence involving a change in beliefs and behavior in order to fit in with
of the new curriculum, it is somehow hurting our guts. Be cause yes it is a fact, that the
colloquially known as thesaurus syndrome. It means that I con stantly look for for the best or the most appropriate words that will please my eyes and my ears whenever I speak and whenev er I write. This condition is still manifested in me until this time. I still have this sort of obsession of word choice though this become lesser and lesser as I go through.
it Goin?along to get along?
In a world where everyone seems to be the same, would you dare to be different.
Success was never a race. Many may raise their eyebrows and say that “YOLO: You Only Live Once” and that is very true but you don’t have to rush.
t was a busy jeepney ride in the morning going to school when I decided to check on my facebook newsfeed. I saw a post saying that “Kawaykaway samga2ndyearcollege! Grad uatingnasanatayongayon!”Iwasreallyeagertoshare the post for I find it funny and true at the same time. But then, a question rang inside my mind, “Is life a matter of who becomes successful first?”
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Some may finish an exam within 20 mins and some may consume ng whole 1 hour and
bumped into my everyday life. As I reached home, I quickly
Conformity is a social influ
ships and increase isolation due to fear of social rejection. Conformity in simple words encourages lack of diversity or individual differences. It may
There was never a wrong thing about finishing some thing early, like finishing a meal early, waking up early or even being ahead with some one while walking on the side walks. In fact, it is admirable to get something on time.
There is always a pity when someone looks on prod ucts of K-12. Being the pioneers
tion, communication, business, trade, commerce and other inter related phases of human living. Hence, being able to speak this language is a great advantage for
I always seat at the back of our classroom, from that place, I can clearly observe the move ments and actions of my fellow students. Well, just like the com mon everyday scenario, the four corners of the room is filled with different noises and laughter, they always seem to be happy, aren’t they? On the other hand, some are just quietly sitting on their chairs, reviewing their lec tures.The day went usual. Just an ordinary day as they say. Walking along the way home, people out side still do the things they are doing yesterday. The vendors, the tricycle and jeepney drivers, even the professionals. I bump into different faces but I feel like they were just the same persons I
go to my room and put my things on the table. I lay down for a while, getting some rest for after this, a couple of routines are wait ing forDome.you consider the situ ation familiar? Or you are in the situation itself? If not, good job. You probably resist the call of conformity.
“Galing naman niyang mag En glish. For sure, makaka-uno ‘yan.Sanaall.”
Keep in mind that what you are doing will determine who you are in the future so there’s no point of rushing
can still graduate in time. Just like in life, some may graduate in their 20s and kto12 products graduate in their 22s but that doesn’t mean that both of them can’t
With regards to the lan guage being highlighted, as most people know, English is our uni versal language and is spoken across the globe. It is even the official language of countries such as the United States, Cana da, Australia, India and even here in the Philippines. The English itself, as a comprehensive tool, is obviously recognized as the medium for global standards in terms of our schemes for educa
additional two years in high school made us a “little be hind.”Some may be 20 years
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The bottom line is — I can speak in English and I want to use on its complex scale as I could but that doesn’t clearly indicate that I am holistically intelligent.
But I just can’t believe how some people, instead of helping out those who posted what’s only on their minds on Facebook, mocked them and called them a fake just because they are claim ing to be depressed. Some people are really quick to judge and dictate just because they feel that they are right.
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Assertiveness has a long way to go in the pantheon of Filipino values. But we have to start somewhere. We can start now.
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In order not to cause a personal affront to others who made the request, we say YES. In evading to cause a per ceived discomfort to someone else, we cause the discomfort on ourselves. This is an emo tional baggage which can be carried as a “sacrifice” which in due time in the future can be used as a bargaining chip to gain a favor – clever. Or, we don’t want our “reputation” to lose points if we turn an offer down. Both of said behaviors
“yes” nearly all the time, we also become en ablers to the ‘libre me this and libre me that’ culture. In the process we get into a whole lot of trouble in order to meet the obligations of the role we said yes.
Twitter has been a great platform for netizens to heft complaints. Overused they say, since people tweets irrele vantly usually not helpful top ics. It has been a den of bash ers and coward trolls waiting for the right time to tweet, for some, unethical tweets aim ing to bring a person down. On the contrary, I must admit that it is a perfect avenue for you to learn and have some of
Stop being a human doormat. Do not say “yes” when you mean “no”. Express yourself – do not keep your opinions to yourself for fear of beginning an argument- stand up for yourself as much as you should.
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Those people are not faking their depression, but rather just misusing the term.
But above all, we shouldn’t choose what kind of paper we wanted to fill in, though there are blank papers that are waiting to be crumpled and thrown away, let us be the ink that will fill them with memories, because through these memories, they might find the reason to keep going and to keep living.
You can say “NO” without feeling bad about yourself. Re member, you are also sending a message that you value your
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to face, the plan to provide free education might eventually be curtailed.The economy is a web of sectors – one affects the other. The way one department has been treated will definitely affect the performance of the other key departments. It should be clear that limiting other sectors to take advantage in the budget planning will pose danger with the status quo of development. Education is a major concern as of the mo ment yet other chambers of the government believe that some thing is more important than this. Therefore, it is just to have a careful watch and demand for observable proofs of where all the money is going, considering their demand for a whopping in crease in their budget.
limits our capacity to think of greaterHavepossibilities.Ibeenso sensitive?
must first have the trait of con trol. We have to perpetually remind ourselves that nothing beats a respectful man with re spectful words. We correct for the greater good not as means to kill the life out of people.
rect our brother, sister, father, mother, son, daughter’s wrong takings and not tolerating by merely basing our grounds on the idea that we care for them. Caring is correcting and by being sensitive over small is sues we begin to create a silent movement – a movement that demands for change.
A lot of times, we say yes out of peer pressure, or social pressure to conform. How many times have we said yes after being told “makisama ka naman”, or “walang pakisa ma”? How many in the work place have kept their mouths shut to the corruption out of “pakikisama”?Oftentimes, despite hav ing said “No”, the more dogged ones use go-betweens – a rel ative, a close friend, a boss to get their way. At times, we get an invitation we cannot re fuse. Clearly, be very careful on owing favors, especially the ones that can never be re paid or people who don’t treat favors as being repaid ever.
All of these work against assertiveness. In general, Fil ipino culture is predisposed to be conformist instead of individualist/assertive. The problem is – this conform ist attitude can cause a lot of strain. Saying yes for the sake of saying yes, without think ing through whether “YES” is the correct answer can cause complications. For example, out of “pakikisama”, one says “YES” to attend a picnic BUT does not show up because of prior forgotten engagements. The correct answer should have been “NO, let me think about it”.
“YES”.How often have you been told that you are “walang utang na loob” if you turn down a re quest for questionable favor? Do you want to keep on hear ing that, or do you want to try something different?
A culture of mistrust and lack of integrity
ed, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) about nine percent of the estimated 39.2 million Filipinos aged 6 to 24 years old were out-of-school children and youth (OSCY). OSCY includes Filipinos who have not finished college or post-second ary course.
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Well, don’t feel bad about doing the right thing. Asser tiveness is the ability to for mulate and communicate one’s own thoughts, opinions and wishes in a clear, direct and nonaggressive way.
Yes I am, I find what they did to me wrong and inappropri ate and so I make it to a point that I let them know what is supposed to be done. Blunt ly speaking, its really hard to break a hardened mindset but again I tell you, never be afraid to be sensitive over things they consider small which for you is something that wreaks hav oc. Because in simple ways like this, we emancipate our society from the shackles of poverty, climate destruction, political anomalies and many more. But with speaking we
world and bring every people together, still, we should not settle arguing behind screens. But the real point here is start ing to breed a community of fairly oversensitive people who are brave enough to make ac tions. It need not to be national in the beginning rather, it has to emanate from our own indi vidual lives. It is where we cor
double dead meat? While others ride the trend, by pouring gas on the flames of public disturbance to get attention and sell their products instead of being helpful.
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the credible contents for you to learn all angles of a particular story. The number of the users of this app is enough statistics to prove how Filipinos are be coming active in discourses. But can we consider ourselves getting fairly sensitive over note worthy societal concerns?
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Like what Manar Al Khebi said to Tulfo in one of the epi sodes that has gone viral, we are the mirror of the Philippines.
The people seem to start to lose dignity and pride to them selves. As my professor told us in class, we should have integrity even in small things. And how come the golden rule that says “do not do unto others what you do not want them to do unto you” no longerThisapplies.year the country may be plagued with various diseases may it be in animals or humans, but this year may also be the year that we rethink of what remains in our so called values, not only as an individual but also as a nation.
It’s not Un-Filipino to be It’sassertive.notUn-Filipino to say “NO”
behind it, it needs diagnosis. There is not only one depression but various subtypes of depression. And a doctor will make a distinc tion regarding the particular subtype of depression that a patient has.
It is indeed true that life is short but it must never a pity if someone had done something at a young age. Because what mat ters most is that you’ve done it. Regardless of what time you’ve accomplished it for success will still be success even if it came a “little behind”.
are driven by another value –hiya.
be successful.Successwill not be determined by the early accomplish ments you’ve achieved but success is a state of mind. Always re member that being successful is not a race-- it is just a matter of making yourself.
It’s upsetting how famous depression is nowadays, but what really concerns me here is the ignorance of people. Imagine what a great world we could have had if the people will just lend their hands to help instead of just raising an eyebrow with crossed arms. Because the fact that these people called out for help means that they need help just as a real depressed person needs it.
Depressed or not, we all had this phase in our lives wherein we feel empty and helpless. We might come to the point where we have no one to rely on, that’s why we use any social media plat forms as an option to cry for help. We had our own reasons be hind our miseries, and we definitely cannot fake these miseries.
projects that were not finished on time which urged critiques to evaluate “hanging” projects and poorly built projects to be evalu ated.
Is there a point in bring ing back pork? Rather, is there a point in adjusting trillions of peso national budget for a piece of hope like pork which has been proven to be corrupted by plunderers. The roads, build ings and assistance that should be given to students who will be future doctors, lawyers, teach ers, and engineers are being de prived of necessary support.
On the same year the UAQTA has been implement
A judge without a gavel
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ow many times have we been put in a spot because we wanted to please someone else –because we did not assert our selves? A lot of us Pinoys are, by virtue of being “the most hospitable nation in Asia” of ten interpret this as a license to become Asia’s doormats. We become ninong, ninang to our “wards” who call us “bossing”, “boss”, “boss-chief” and all the endearments that come with being the proverbi al boss-man. But that can be a double-edged sword because the privilege of being called “boss-man” comes with “re sponsibilities”. We say “YES” for a lot of reasons – but are we saying YES for the right reasons?Bysaying
decision, your time, your mon ey, and yourself. This means you will not commit to over load yourself leading to con tinuously missed deadlines, slippage in quality of work, and engaging in activities you do not enjoy doing. You don’t have to say “NO” to everything that comes your way. It’s also important to know what’s on your plate, how much more you can take on, and whether a request fits your priorities. Do not cave in if you don’t want to say
Albeit the fact that social media is used to weave the
High cost of education or fi nancial concern ranked the third reason for this, accounting for a total percentage of 17.9%. 17.9% is still 17.9% a percentage show ing that the problem still exists well in fact it should be eradi cated in the first place. It is hard to assume that UAQTA gaining almost 80% of the total budget of CHED will be effective since it is still sprouting and have not fully planted its roots. But with the crisis that the commission is
Is it safe to eat pork?
According to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar, as long as the hogs passed through the proper process of slaughtering and preparation, the public should not fear eating pork. Before slaughtering, a hog is validated and assessed by a veterinarian, who then issues a medical certificate. Once slaughtered, the meats are stamped with a seal from the National Meat Inspection Service, assuring that is has passed the food safety measures imposed by the government.
pathogens WORDS BY MAUREEN KHIMMERY SUPAN
It is a viral disease that originated in the wild boars of Africa. That re-emerged in China on August 2018 and as of today has already infected 21 countries in the world. The disease can only infect wild and domesticated pigs with a mortality rate of 100%.
The disease is not harmful to humans, nor other animals. However, humans can be transmitter of the disease through direct contact with infected animals and through fomites.
There is no vaccine nor treatment to ASF. Swine are rapidly dy ing once infected. With that said, the Philippines is the world’s 8th biggest pork producer by volume, with pork accounting for 60 per cent of meat consumption in the country. The country’s swine industry is estimated at P260 billion ($5 billion), according to DA data.
What is African Swine Fever (ASF)?
Can humans be infected with the ASF?
What is Swine Flu?
How is ASF transmitted?
virus.Because
In addition, just like the scare with avian flu, the masses despite of being told that ASF is non-transmissi ble to humans stopped eating pork. So, hog raisers being af fected or not with the virus are still burdened with the fear of the masses.
What is to fear about ASF?
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According to Agricul ture Secretary William D. Dar, as long as the hogs passed through the proper process of slaughtering and preparation, the public should not fear eating pork.
ASF is often mistaken similar to the swine flu. However, Swine flu is caused by Influenza virus which produces respiratory symptoms. Meanwhile, ASF virus causes hemorrhagic fever in pigs. Symptoms include hyperemia (reddening) of the ears, abdomen, and legs, along with respiratory distress, vomiting, bleeding from the nose and rectum, and sometimes diarrhea.
In 2017, the Philippines was burdened with the Avian flu where 73,357 birds died and 407,840 were culled in Pampanga and Nueva Ecija. This year, another highly pathogenic virus entered the country, the African Swine Fever. This threatens the swine industry, small-time hog growers and other indus tries which rely on pork as raw material for their products. Should we really be scared?
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ASF can be spread directly between sick and healthy pigs. This happens through contact with the blood, tissues, secretions and excretions from infected pigs. Animals that recover may become persistent carriers of the virus. The virus also persists in the body tissues after death. The virus can survive for several months in fresh pork and processed pork products, which can be a risk for transmitting disease. One of the most common ways ASF is spread from country to country is through people feeding pigs uncooked food scraps that are infected with the
the ASF virus can survive for long periods of time outside of the host, it can be spread by contamination of objects, such as: farm equipment, vehicles, clothing and footwear, and livestock feed. It can also be transmitted through soft ticks.
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AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SCARE
Aquaponics takes hydroponics one step further. Aquaponics uses a combination of aquaculture (raising fish) and hydroponics. It is a closed-loop system that uses fish, prawns, snails, or cray fish as a symbiotic addition to the hydroponic cycle. The aquatic animals supply nitrogen and carbon dioxide for the plants and, in return, the plants feed the aquatic animals.
Traditional agriculture, while flawed, does one thing well--it produces large quantities of food. But would it be enough if there will be more than 134 million mouths to feed in the country by the coming years? Not just having population growth but many other knots in the country’s agricultural sector to be disentangled.
With the coin of vantage of these three, possibly it would be perfect if the State will provide funding to ensure that the players in these systems have a fighting chance at proving their worth. Be it that these systems can produce an impressive amount of produce in small spaces, urban spaces, and even in outer space!
Yes, an impending food crisis is a real concern in the country, but these techno logical feats in agriculture give us tangible hope. It’s true that we have reached a crit ical point or we are on our way there, but we can take solace in the fact that humans are doing remarkable work in the agricul tural industry – locally and beyond.
In the last twenty years, innovations like hydropon ics, aeroponics, and aquaponics have emerged. Using less space, less water, and little-to-no natural sunlight, these methods of producing food have redefined agriculture.
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Using aeroponic technology, researchers discovered the yields of plants grown were more than 30% larger on average. For example, red kale had a 65% increase, bell peppers had a 53% in crease, cucumbers were 7% larger, and squash 50%. Both aeropon ic and soil growing methods produced comparable nutritional value.
Many experts, environmentalists, agriculturists, and politicians have come up with different solutions that tackle the issue on the Philippines’ level of food security— one of these solutions is called “urban farming”.
Therefore, urban agriculture being recognized in the legislation would be a fantastic news as climate change and generations of over-farming have left our soils rav aged. Soil degradation, coupled with population density and water scarcity, is the perfect storm for a global food crisis.Due to huge demand on water resources and sub sequently food supply, many new trends in the farming innovative methods which include a complex agricultural production system have evolved.
The main advantage of these modern cultivation systems is the conservation of water and less or no use of agrichemicals which are dangerous to the hu man body when applying and especially when eating in the food.
Hydroponics, aeroponics and aquaponics are types of organic, ecologically responsive and maintainable farming. These agricultural farming systems could be one sustain able alternative to provide different type of produces that it requires less water, less fertilizer and less space which will increase the yield per unit area.
ithout any question, agriculture plays an im portant role in the growth and development of a country. Having an agricultural industry allows a country to produce its own food which, therefore, does not necessitate the need for the trade and importation of goods from other countries. In short, agriculture allows self-sufficiency of a country in terms of its food supply and other agricultural products.
In a hydroponic system, a plant does not need an extensive root system because it does not have to expend energy seeking nutrients as it does when grown in the ground. A smaller space allows the plants to be concentrated, allowing more production. Most crops can be grown hydroponically, but the most common are leaf lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, strawberries, wa tercress, celery and some herbs.
AEROPONICS Growing in mist
Aeroponics is the growing of plants in an air or mist environ ment with no soil and very little water. It can reduce water usage by 98 percent, fertilizer usage by 60 percent, and pesticide usage by 100 percent, all while maximizing crop yields. Plants grown in the aeroponic systems have also been shown to uptake more minerals and vitamins, making the plants healthier and poten tially more nutritious. Aeroponics systems are frequently em ployed in an enclosed environment like a greenhouse so that the temperature and humidity can be accurately regulated. Although sunlight is the principal light source, some additional lighting such as LED lights may also be added.
As with traditional growing methods in soil or the conven tional farming, a lot of space is required. The problem is that we have less and less of it, and we are losing about 3,000 acres of farmland to development every day. Because hydroponics, aero ponics and aquaponics do not use soil, they can be established indoors in locations that have clement climates. These growing methods can also be used in localities that have poor, sandy soil. By now, maybe these systems may be taken into consideration as ways to feed our growing population.
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Water as soil
Agriculture is the “art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock”, and it also involves the preparation and distribution of plant and ani mal products for consumer use. Through its definition, the certainty of the importance of agriculture in reinforcing a community’s food security is, therefore, established.
Plant+Fish
In this system, producers grow both plants and fish in a closed system where it allows produce to be grown locally, leaving the natural ecosystems unaffected.
PONICS: WHICH VIES FOR THE TOP SPOT IN ALTERNATIVE GROWING SYSTEM?
Hydroponics means growing without soil, using water with nutrients instead. It is noticeably better than conventional farm ing methods since the basic requirements of a plant are few— water, sunshine, and nutrients.
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PANAGHOY NG MGA PUNO,
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footprint.Mahaba
Kahit ganoon. napakalaki parin ng naiaambag ng mga puno sa ikot ng kalikasan. Mal iban sa lilim at ganda nito, ito rin ay nagbibigay ng kailangang oxygen para tayo makahinga, nagbibigay ng buhay at tahanan sa mga hayop na sumisilong dito, kumukupkop ng sapat na lupa upang maiwasan ang mga
Sa halip na maibsan ang bumibigat na trapiko, ang pag papalapad ng kalsada/daan ay nagdudulot ng ibayong paglaki ng bilang ng mga sasakyan na magkakasya doon. Ito ay resulta ng lalong pagbilis ng ecological degredation at paglaki ng car bon
lamang ang mga ito, baka natun aw na tayo sa kanilang mga sigaw at Kamakailanpagmamakaawa.lamang ay nabalita ang pagputol ng mga puno sa kahabaan ng San Agus tin Road, Magalang na gumulat sa karamihan ng mga nakatira malapit dito. Matagal na ang mga puno at pinangangamba han na malaki ang ikasisira ng mga ito sa tanawin ganundin sa buhay ng iba’t ibang klase ng organismo na naging tahanan na ang mga nasabing puno.
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Ngunit, ang pag-alis at paglilinis ng mga tindahan at bangketa sa gilid ng kalsada ay siyang ring pagkitil ng mga buhay na puno sa gilid ng iilang lansangan. Bakit pati mga puno sa gilid ng kalsada’y kailangan madamay? Bakit nakasaad sa MC 121-2019 na ang layunin lamang ay ang pag-alis ng mga sagabal sa kalsada at hindi gawing pagpa palawak ng daan.
Ang ‘road widening’ project ng national government ay mayroong positibo at negatibong epekto para sa isang komunidad na madaaonan ito.
linsunod sa iniatas ng pangulo at ng Memorandum Circular 121-2019 ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) na ang opisyal ng mga barangay ay siyang kakausap at mangunguna sa pag-alis ng mga sagabal tulad ng naglili panang mga tindahan o bangketang sumasa kop sa halos kalahati ng gilid ng mga kalsada sa iba’t-ibang lungsod ng Pilipinas na nagdud ulot ng pagsikip ng daloy ng trapiko.
baha at erosion.
Sa kahabaan ng MacArthur Highway mula San Fernando hanggang sa Angeles City higit kumulang na 500 puno ng Aca cia ang walang awang itinumba at pinatay ang mga puno. Kail angan daw ito para sa pagpa palawak ng kalsada at pagpa palawak ng pasyalan. Maging sa Tarlac papuntang Pangasinan, hindi rin nahabag sa walang pa kundangang paglagare ng mga puno na sinasabing istorbo raw sa gagawing pagpapalapad ng kalsada. Araw-araw, ilang puno ang bumabagsak ng walang laban. Marahil, kung nagsasalita
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Maraming benepisyo ang puno pero para sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), ito’y nagiging sagabal.
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Nagkakaroon ng malawak na es pasyo sa tabi ng kalsada, espasyo para sa tamang pagpaparada ng mga sasakyan; Magiging malawak ang gilid ng kalsada para sa mga taong naglalakad at; Nagiging malinis at maaliwalas tignan ang gilid ng kalsada.
Nagdurusa ang ilan nating mga kababayan dahil sa pagkasira ng ilan nilang ari-arian upang bigyang pansin ang nasabing proyekto; Dagdag perwisyo sa mga nakatirang tao sa isang komunidad sapagkat napipili tan ang mga taong dumaan sa ibang daanan at makipagpatint ero sa mga sasakyan; Pagkasira’t pagkaputol ng mga puno sa gilid nito.
pa ang lalakbay ing ng “road widening project” ng “national government”. At na sisiguro natin na marami din sa madadaanan ang maapektuhan ang kaligtasan. Ganun pa man, ang mga ganitong sitwasyon ay hindi lamang obligasyon ng mga opisyal ng barangay o ng mga nanunungkulan. Mayroong mga pagkakataon na may magaga wa tayo bilang kasapi ng ating barangay.Hindi
dapat natin laging isisi sa mga puno o di kaya ay sa kalsada ang mga aksidente na nagaganap. Ingat at responsi bleng pagmamaneho sa kalsada ang una dapat inilalagay sa ating ang mga isipan sa tuwing tayo ay aalis amula sa ating mga tahanan.Mahalaga
PAKONTI-KONTI. Pagputol ng mga “angking” puno ng mga nagmamay-ari ng lupain sa kahaban ng San Agustin Road, Magalang.
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Ang shoulder o ekstensyon sa gilid ng kalsada ay napaka halaga dahil mas mabibigyan ang mga motorista at driver ng pagkakataon na maiparada ang kanilang mga sasakyan sa mga tagpong sila ay masisiraan. Sa parehong dahilan ay mas maiiwasan ang kaliwa’t kanang aksidente na ang pangunahing sanhi ay ang pagbunggo sa mga naglalakihang puno.
NEGATIBONGEPEKTO:EPEKTO:
Ngunit para sa iba, magan da narin na maputol ang mga puno at palawakin ang kalsada buhat ng mga kamakailang aks idente na dulot ng pagkakaroon ng masikip na kalsada.
SUSI NGA BA SAMAGANDANG DALOY NG TRAPIKOSUSI NGA BA SA MAGANDANG DALOY NG TRAPIKO
rin na magka roon ng disiplina sa paggamit ng ating mga lupain at huwag so sobra na maaring magdulot ng pagsikip hindi lamang sa mga naglalakihang kalsada, ganun din sa mga maliliit na eskinita at kanto.
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SAGABAL. Bahagyang pagbagal ng usad ng trapiko sa kahabaan ng San Agustin Road, Magalang dahil sa isang nasiraang truck (Larawang kuha ni Kim Jastyne Jimenez)
PUNONG KALSADA. Mga tindero’t tindera na nakapwesto sa gilid ng kalsada malapit sa Magalang Public Market. (Larawang mula sa pampangatalents.com)
WORDS BY JOBELLE L. WAJEeducation
of Pampanga State Agricultural University during their field work.
ors due to the high rates of bor rowing institutions. And when harvest time arrives, the money from the sale is only enough to pay their debts and nothing is left for them. Sixth, farmers lack protection from the middlemen who take advantage of their weaknesses. The middlemen buy their products at a very low cost and the Department of Agriculture always seems to be turning a blind eye on these
priorities have changed almost forgetting our fundamental need for survival. And according to reports, the agricultural sec tor employs only 25.96% of the Filipino workers as of November 2017. This is very low compared to many countries which prior itize and give more importance to it.
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culprits.That is why it is important to emphasize pro-poor policies as growth can raise incomes and reduce hunger, but high er economic growth may not reach everyone. It may not lead to more and better jobs for all, unless policies specifically tar get the poor, especially those in rural Duringareas. the Innovation Olympics held last April 2018, East-West Seeds Philip pines general manager Henk
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The Philippines with an estimated population of 103, 375, 012 and annual growth rate of 1.9% remains to have agricul tural-based economy. Agricul tural Education in the country is institutionalized through the 110 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and the nation al university (University of the Philippines) that were created by Acts of Congress. However, of the three million students en rolled in higher education, only 2.8% are enrolled in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries degree programs. Some of the reasons for decline in agriculture are: (a) negative perception of agricul ture as a profession; (b) insuffi cient government investment in SUCs; (c) rapid urbanization of agricultural areas; and (d) devo lution of agricultural services to local government units.
It takes an ecosystem and several actors to work together to produce and deliver the food we need, the lives we must have. It is this dynamic and complex ecosystem that will equip agri culture to cope with the com peting challenges of addressing food safety and food security, creating inclusive livelihoods, mitigating climate change and sustainably managing natural resources.Agriculture constitutes the foundation of the country’s successful economy. As such, it is imperative that all concerned bodies work together, innovate continuously, collaborate in research and development to meet future challenges in agri culture.The battle towards achiev ing success in agriculture is a fight fought by many. A fight that is tight. Victory in it is our country’s future. Agriculture is the future. Will you be part of it?
PHOTOS BY PHOEBE PEÑA
Although people still think of the Philippines as an agricul tural economy, strictly speaking, and based on the data, this is not theAccordingcase. to the World Bank data from 1960 to 2016, measured as percent of the GDP, the average value added contributed from the agri cultural sector continues to decrease during this period.
misinformation were shaping their opinions, there is a need to create and help students con nect back to abilityeducatedhumanture,relationshipsOneagriculturestandStudentsagriculture.shouldundertheimportancethathasintheirlives.mustbeliterateaboutthebetweenagricultheenvironment,andthepopulations.Unlessthepublicisregardingthesustainofconventionalagri
country rich with vast fertile lands is ex pected to have booming agricul tural sector, but this seems to be not the case in the Philippines. Agriculture is dying. This is a sad reality of theAgriculturalcountry. lands are being developed into indus trial areas, shopping malls and subdivisions. Farmers are growing old and their children have shifted into other careers. The agriculture industry has not progressed in ages. Many of our agricultural schools are produc ing office-oriented workers who would much rather do paper work than help improve the ag ricultural sector of the country. Not to mention the many horror stories of Evencorruption.ifthePhilippines is primarily an agricultural coun try, we have not done anything to ‘cultivate’ this sector. In the sixties, we were ahead in Asia. Students from different coun tries came here to study agri culture and its technology. But what happened? They are now better than us. Somehow, we lost in the race.
Seeing how disconnected students were to agriculture, how they are missing job oppor tunies and how propaganda and
Yes, we have been blessed with different bodies of water, lands that are lush and fertile, and a climate that is favourable in growing various kinds of high valued crops and raising live stock, poultry and other farm animals. But due to economic industrialization, this indus try has been challenged. Our
The farmers lack sup port, training and a moral boost. First, they lack basic skills in farming. Many are not educated or are only elementary graduates. Second, good fertil izers, pesticides and seeds are imported from other countries, making them very expensive and unaffordable for the lowly farmer. Third, the government has not developed a good infrastructure for farmers (i.e. farm-to-market roads, irrigation system, drying facilities, milling centers, etc.). Fourth, most of our farmers do not own the land they till. They cannot maximize the use of the land resulting in low income. And since they are just tenants, some landowners require a 50-50 share of the product, thus leaving only half of the produce to the farmers. Fifth, farmers have difficulty in financing their farming endeav
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Hermans said that farmers represent the second poorest sector in the country. This has resulted in the young people’s disenchantment in pursuing a career in agriculture. He noted that the average age of Filipino farmers is 57-59 years old and therefore there is a great need to encourage the youth to engage in crop production to ensure the country’s food security. He also pointed out that our farming practices are outdated, and ma jority of the farmers are reluc tant to use modern technology in farming, making their work labor intensive and unsustain able.
culture, farmers will suffer, the price of food will rise, and fewer students will be interested in agriculture as a career.
Reconnectingwith the country’s future: AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE
2.8% out of three million students enrolled in higher education are enrolled in agriculture ONLY
“Sana ibalik yung dating presyo ng palay atsaka medyo tigilan na yung pag-angkat sa ibang bansa para pagdating naman dito sa ating ano e (bansa) tumaas ang presyo ng palay”, are the words that came from the mouth of the poor farmer.
hey cultivate the land to plant the seeds that will feed the people. The salty per spiration rolling down their body is a saturated mixture of hardwork and humility. Toast under the scorching sun, they ease every pain and strive hard for their families. They are the Filipino farmers that occupy the wide spaces of the plains. But as we progress and enter the new millennium what fu ture is there that awaits them?
THE PLOWER “Farmer na talaga kami” [We were already farmers (even before)]. But of over the course of her farming history this one might have reached the line. “Sa isang buwan 2500 lang ang kinikita namin”, Marilyn has to dispense that wisely, for her family’s daily living. She even added that this money is “hindi sapat” (not enough).
kami, bali kapag nakaani kami ng 100 kaban, 15 kabans lang ang sa amin doon.” (We only earn a percentage of what is earned from a contractor, so in every 100 sacks, we only get 15 sacks).She
vehemently said, “Dati kasi yung presyo ng palay noong nakaraang ani yung isang kilo nabibili namin ng 24 o 25 pesos per kilo o ngayon ibenta mo ang ani namin ngayon sa isang kilo dose nalang.” (Before, the price of rice in our previous cropping season is 25 pesos but now, we sell our rice crops for only 12
In just a spur of months the country has witnessed the changes in its system. The lack of support from the ofthestandingNotwithnatesuchfarmershavelandandgovernmentatonofreformsledourtounfortuevents.allkillingfarm
When asked if farming has helped her children’s schooling, Marilyn answered, “Oo dati, pero ngayon papaano mo masusutentu han ang pag-aaral ng mga bata kung ganiyan?” [Yes before, but now how can you support your children’s schooling if it is like that (referring to theirWhatsituation)]isworse is that, Marilyn only works from a contractor. “Bali porsiyentuhan lang
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With the new regime faced by the mass after the 2019 elections, a lot of changes are to be expected in the coming months. To begin with, the Rice Tarification Law which curtailed the productivity of many Filipino farmer. In its essence, the law aims to make rice importation for other countries accessible. As a result, farmers are forced to lower their rice’s price to resist the pres sure of the competition.
More and more we become industrialized, resulting in the con version of many agricultural lands to subdivisions.Manypoliticians
CROPPING SEASON
This direct jab on the fac es of the farmers led them to be poorly compensated by their own hardwork. No matter how much they plow their lands, the dilemma lurking behind the program of the government to supposedly help them still exists.
Farmers under new programs and lack of support
ers from some regions of the country.Will the country settle for knowing that the farmers are still fighting? Small time farm ers like Marilyn are worthy of getting heard. As we waste our food or become less sensitive over the issue, we become the perpetrators as well. We allow the structure to enslave our own to death of poverty. But becom ing knowledgeable and wellversed with the issue helps.
“Kungpesos.)tutuusin mas mahal pa ang darak e… kasi kung bibili ka ng darak sampung piso yung kilo, yung palay dose nalang” [Actually, Darak (Food for the pig) is pricier because darak is only 10 pesos compared with 12 pesos kilo of rice]”. The difference is indeed quite huge for a native farmer like her but she proceeded with “sa susunod na anihan mais naman…” (next cropping season we’ll go for corn). A statement that shows the perseverance of our farmers that despite all odds they still hold on this hope that they can get through all the ca tastrophe that they are currently facing.
are for it, as they want “no to ‘no to land conver sion’ policy” (as proposed by some party). Little they know that many farmers do not own their land.
Amidst the difficulties, there are plenty of interventions created to somehow solve the dilemma. Farm to market roads are seen to aid the rule of capitalism over agricultural products.Creating a direct pathway from local farmers to buyers that abolish es the middle man system. Annoying as it may sound that farmers sell their products for 5 pesos while capitalist sells it with a doubled price. Loans are viewed to provide small time monetary support with a small interest while other govern ment agencies provide free seeds and fertilizers.
UNHEARD VOICES: AGRICULTURE TALES OF THE OPPRESSED:
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nitely equate to no support. Every home has its corner to dust off, so is the country. Small farmers have voices too. Marilyn Supan a 40 years old farmer in San Pablo Magalang when asked if they have experienced support from the government, she unreluctantly said “Wala”. Behind the cameras filled with smiles and laughter from the support of the government are unheard voices of farmers that do not own their land, working for others.
Of over 10 million farmers nationwide, according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is there an assurance that every farmer will be reached out? Being a connectionshavingfarmerno will defi
The population of the country is expected to boom by over and the emergence of the greathousesresidentialareofpriority.
GROWING LIGHT
WORDS BY ANGELO D. TOLENTINO | PHOTOS BY KIM JASTYNE JIMENEZ
SPROUTING PROBLEM
Madalas ay sa College of Education ang kanilang pun tahan sa tuwing bababa sila mula sa kanilang pinanggal ingan. Ngunit kadalasan ayon kay Ms. Divina M. David, sa Office of the Business Affairs (OBA) ang kanilang unang tambayan. Lingid sa kaala man ng nakararami, sila ay mayroong pahintulot mula sa OBA upang malayang magla ko sa loob ng Unibersidad.
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“Metung karing megi dang problema ing pamanyuk li” (Isa sa kanilang mga naging problema ay ang pagbibigay sukli) ani Gng. Dionisio. “.. Nung kaya, dapat exact amount mu sana ing bie
“Pag bumaba sila, san dali lang naman sila kung kaya hindi na namin sila pinapatungan at hinahayaan na lamang namin sila. Kasi
mababa na nga ang presyo tapos papatungan pa namin, baka wala na silang kitain.” Dagdag ni Bb. David.
Ika nga ni Gng. Dionisio “Masipag la queng pamag biyayan” (Masipag sila sa paghahanap-buhay). Impor tanteng bagay ang respeto na binibigay natin sa kanila. Mahalaga ang mga bundok at ang kalusugan ng mga kagu batan para sa kanilang kinab ubuhay. Sa huli, ang kinab ukasan ng kanilang maliit na komunidad malapit sa bundok Arayat ay nakasalalay sa atin. Tamang pagtapon ng basura at pag tuturo ng pagpapahalaga ng mga kagu batan ay isa sa mga esensyal na hakbang upang patuloy nating masubaybayan ang progreso ng kanilang nakam amanghang grupo.
pangaraw-araw na pangagail angan, tinitiis nila ang bigat at pagod ng araw-araw na pakikibaka.Samurang edad ay si nasama rin nila ang mga bata sa pagtitinda upang maagang mamulat sa kung ano na ang kanilang nakagisnan. Mahi rap man ay ipinagpapatuloy parin nila ang ganitong klase ng gawain. Sa mga extension services ng College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), nalaman nila na mayroon silang sar iling paraan ng agrikultura. Tunay na nakatatakat na sa kanilang kultura ang gani tong klase ng pamumuhay.
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Gng. Ma. Eva Dionisio, isang propesor sa PSAU at masugid na mamimili, kadalasan sa kaniyang mga nabibili ay da hon ng ampalaya, bulaklak ng kalabasa, kalabasa, ampalaya, saging latondan, na ibiniben ta nila sa halagang 30 piso kada kilo at saba na 50 piso kada Patunaykilo. na organiko at pili lamang ang kanilang itinanim at hindi sila sumu sobra na umaabot sa puntong kailangan pa nilang kalbuhin ang kagubatan para lamang sila ay kumita.
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tamu karela, etala paglokwan” (Kung kaya, dapat ibayad lang natin sa kanila yung sakto lamang at huwag natin silang lolokohin). Dagdag pa niya.
Sa tabi ng bundok na kung saan mainam gamitin ang lupa para gawing sakah an, ay inaani nila ang kanil ang mga pananim. Ayon kay
Mailap pa sa isang kakaibang ibon kung sila ay iyong masusumpungan sa umaga. Mula sa bundok ay kalong-kalong nila ang iba’t ibang uri ng ani na kanilang ibinibenta sa murang halaga. Pangtustos sa kanilang mga
Buwan nanaman ng pagaani para sa mga aeta mula sa Cananaoan Village. Bitbit ang kanilang pangkilo, wala silang sinasayang na oras at mabilis silang kumikilos upang ilako ang kanilang mga paninda. Ang kanilang mga organikong produkto na pinagsumikapan nilang itanim at anihin ang si yang bumubuhay sa kanila. Alas-otso pa lamang ng um aga ay makikita mo na ang kanilang grupo na itinitinda ang kanilang mga tanim na sabang saging at kamote.
Every day is filled with uncer tainty if we are going to eat or not. Meanwhile, Filipinos couldn’t even guess what game they are in as the government is continuously playing around. Food is vital for a person to perform and contribute to the devel opment of the country, yet with the implementing laws to address food crisis in the Philippines we will never
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survived many regime change and history books will testify how much the Indios, which the Spanish have enslaved and labeled, suffered. They began to rise and fall as they pass through the trend of colonization before, yet now that they are free and have the fullest authority over their land the mourning, the agony, and the fire of anger still lingers. Who are the faces behind the apocalyptic atmosphere that the Pearl of the Orient Sea is experiencing? Is it safe to assume that these leaders are the horsemen that would drive our country to an end?
kids are not vac cinated, Filipinos have become the greatest breeding ground for diseases. Victims themselves started to fan the fire as they have allowed this issue to escalate up to this extent. The doubt they feel is something that cannot be blamed as they were thinking for their welfare yet truth be told, after the Dengue outbreak we now have Measles outbreak and the resurrection of Polio Virus that will continue to thrive and kill every Filipinos on their contact.
Not mentioning how she ques tioned the Department of Agricul tures budget to Corn research in the Philippines. She’s smart but do not know why they (DA) are so crazy about making research, are her words during the Senate hearing. Little she know, that the research is vital in boosting crop yield in the Philippines.
THE FILIPINOS’ FOUR HORSEMEN
nd of the world they say, once the 4 horsemen of apocalypse has arrived. They are the horsemen that would wreak havoc on earth before the coming of our savior Jesus Christ, for Christians. Every country of varying culture has their own way of interpreting this iconic tale. Christianity for instance defines these four horsemen as the embodiment of different disasters that will dominate nations before the great one arrives – they are the horsemen of pestilence, famine, war, and death.
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say that the Horseman of Death comes along with the other horsemen. He finishes the weak and poor after they have suffered from famine, sickness, and war. He does not care for he only thinks of ending the lives of“Hitlermany.
History repeats itself; colonial ism is just a footstep away from our doors. The devastation it will bring is definitely priceless, lives are at stake. That is why previous PNP Chief now Senator, Bato Dela Rosa is urging to make Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program be mandatory in every institution. Dela Rosa claims that it has to get back in our educational system so that discipline and nation alism will betide in today’s youth. Activism is something he believes is a form of puppetry controlled by an unknown face.
massacred three million Jews. Now there are three million drug addicts … I’d be happy to slaughter them.” On his comment about extra ju dicial killings. “Mahirap kayo? Putang ina, magtiis kayo sa hirap at gutom, wala akong pakialam (You’re poor? Son of a bitch, suffer hardship and hunger, I don’t care) on his comment about the modernization of jeepneys in the Philippines. Those are just some of the comments he made mention. Some
Rodrigo Roa Dute rte has earned so much unpleasing commentaries after flunking in leading the state. There can be so much to be grateful for like the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act which gave many Filipinos the opportuni ty to earn degree without worrying about their school fees. But the way he handled war on drugs, helping the poor, and other societal issues in the country made everyone feel bothered and
Will it only remain as a folklore, if the world of the Filipinos is observ ably falling apart? Because Filipinos, themselves without the label of reli gion has their own story of the great Armageddon to tell. In this current time bracket that they are in, a lot is to be told with this current administra tion. How many battles did the natives of this land already lost with this sup posedly full of compassion for people type ofFilipinosgovernance?have
She has even cleared the misconception towards the newly ratified Rice Tarrification Law which diversifies crop types in the Philip pines by making foreign importation in the Philippines highly accessible. Hence, presence of rice imports from other countries hefts the competition amongst rice dealers in the Philip pines. Because of this, local farmers need to level the price of their prod ucts in ways that can be affordable to get in the ongoing market competi tion. However, the consumers which are supposed to benefit are not even having a coupon of discount because the price of rice that they buy do not reflect the ideal “low price” after having farmers sell their sacks filled with hopes in filling our stomachs to retailers.
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In a Senate hearing on manda tory ROTC, he humiliated the President of the National Union of Students in the Philippines (NUSP), Raoul Manuel after Manuel brings up the release of Antonio Sanchez guilty of rape and other crimes just by the basis of having a “good behavior” in his cell. He made Manuel as an example of Youth who are disrespectful.Goingback, no matter how much he tries to make ROTC look en ticing to the public, still the training for ROTC prepares young Filipinos for any unexpected battles. Blind followers or not, the efforts to increase our ability to resist invasion is being prioritize. Yet the country’s security should be given with utmost importance, yet people start to question if we are getting too much of it. Promoting security is different from invoking war. A lot still believes that we could always opt to engage in a democratic process.
are intended for agricultural activities are turned into subdivisions and malls. And even before assuming her sit, she proposed to remove “unli rice” on dine-in restaurants and other fast food chains, as it is viewed to promote food waste in the Philippines.
takes it from historical contexts of triumph against colonizers which they believe we can, because we are known to be cunning.
Because of the ever-changing climate that we are now facing, tra ditional methods of cultivating crops will not be enough. What more if we have our agricultural lands converted to Residential areas? The agricultural sector will be in deep crisis which equates to a predicament that we will
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We cannot escape the sword of the Angel of Death. In due time, we will be buried six feet underground and feel every worm tingling every part of our body. It is inevitable, but we all want to die peacefully and with no grudge. We want to live a long life before the Almighty takes our soul. Sudden death is a no for us, yet with all the catastrophic events some have cease to continue in counting their remaining
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After the controversial incident with the fail of the onset of Dengavaxia vaccination to children, it was later
Acosta claims that it wasn’t her fault that the “vaccination scare” is happening. She pointed out that it was the irresponsibility of the Department that led Filipinos to such unfortunate events. However, no matter how much we eye for those who is to be held responsible, its irreversible effects is continually rolling as it topples down the confidence of every Filipinos in co operating with the governments health related
Unconsciously, we are contin uously drowning from high prices of goods that we buy from our local markets. Filipinos cannot help but conform because if they won’t, it also means they wouldn’t eat. The rice which is considered to be a staple food for Filipinos is gradually becoming gold, even vegetables, fruits and other agricultural products necessary for our living.
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What we are seeing in the sentiments from Norman King’s Facebook post is a form of cultur
To stand in solidarity with the indigenous people means challeng ing teledrama-type of narratives, and disputing the establishment’s notion of IP Goingadvocacy.backtoteledrama, and with my points on token advocacy, I think it should now be clear how the series of stories propagate the problematic view of how hard work inevitably leads to success – for con tractual workers, peasant farmers, urban poor, and indigenous people. It blatantly disregards the fact that there will always be socio-political realities and structures in place to keep the poor poor. It ignores the hard truth that even when our indigenous people break their backs working, and struggling, no teledra ma happy ending is ready for their taking.
Another alarming notion that emerges insinuates that CLAA and its supporters who challenge the teledrama’s accounting of their lives are causing a harmful division among their tribe. This signifies how people still see indigenous communities in this day and age: a monolith. But this impression that all Aetas think alike, or that the Aeta community has just one shared view of what is right and good for their community is not only insulting, but also essentializing. As advocates, there is a need to accept the anthro pological fact that even within tribal communities, contradictions and disagreements exist. To fully and genuinely understand indigenous people, we need to realize first that they are not unchanging commu nities of people. They are a vibrant, dynamic, and complex people whose tribal customs are not always “pris tine” or fixed.
Singular achievements must be recognized for what they are. But our bigger dream is for a time to come when indigenous students finish ing college is no longer unique or a newsworthy event – because this becomes the norm.
Echoes of this kind of thinking reverberate in social media, and even beyond it. But where do these perspectives and sentiments come from? And what are their deeper implications? As both an IP advo cate and a part of the middle-class, I struggle to unpack this issue and to encircle what does being a genuine IP advocate means to me.
“Even when our indigenous people break their backs working, and struggling, no teledrama happy ending is ready for their taking.”
To stand in solidarity with the indigenous people means challenging teledrama-type of narratives, and disputing the establishment’s notion of IP advocacy.
Lives of aetas as portrayed in Teledramas; CULTURAL MISAPPROPRIATION AND PARTIALITY OF TRUTH?
here is a knot when we embrace teledramas as truth. Created for television as feel-good TV, they mind to dramatize deodorized and oversimplified stories of victory over poverty and insurmount able odds. As such, they gloss over many significant aspects of the continuing struggle of marginalized people in consonance with the stony dwelling of peasants or indigenous people. The reality is that most people born into poverty can struggle their entire life and yet still die dirt-poor. At the very least, teledramas depict idealized, glamorized and sweetened stories of people’s personal histories. It can even be argued that what they introduce are fantasies, just make-believes.
A few days after, Norman posted a Facebook status warning people about CLAA’s statement. Among his arguments, and those of others that have come to his defense, three key points must be discussed with more depth: (1) there was a strong accusation that those who question the teledrama’s depiction of the Kings’ lives, and consequently, those who support CLAA are trying to tear their communities apart, either out of envy or boredom; (2) that non-indigenous peoples who are genuine indigenous people (IP) advocates cannot and should not interfere with Aeta disputes and pro ceedings, because they are not from their communities and do not know their customary laws; and (3) that CLAA should name the Aetas who accuse the Kings of betrayal, and that if they cannot, then the organi zation must be fabricating lies.
al fundamentalism. My favorite anthropology professor once noticed a similar trend affecting some Min danao communities. Konrad Kottak described “fundamentalism” as an anti-modernist movement “wherein fundamentalists perceive a dilution, or even corruption, of their beliefs and way of life within the modern mainstream, leading them to seek a return to “an earlier, purer” way of life.” He draws an example of this in the tendency of tribal leaders in connivance with the Philippine army to insist on the principle of “kan ya-kanya” or the idea that no tribe, village or support group must med dle with the affairs of their neigh bors. This type of thinking promoted by the State implies that there is only one way of being a “true” Aeta, or an IP: that you must adhere to your tribe’s laws and ways of life at all times and resist the intervention of people outside your community. Any deviation from this would mean that your tribe is being controlled, contaminated, or manipulated.
must also remember the thousands of indigenous children who have not lucked out on scholarships and financial aid to pursue education.
Another insult to indigenous peoples’ struggles would be the perspective that IPs are forever un erring and faultless and are immune to the promise of wealth and power.
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After the episode aired, the Central Luzon Aeta Association (CLAA), a regional organization of Aeta people in Central Luzon issued a statement condemning the con troversial revisions of Roman King’s life. CLAA asserted that contrary to the teledrama’s depiction of Roman King as their community’s heroic Aeta leader, he was instead a tribal “dealer” who sold off pieces of their ancestral lands to both foreign and local investors. Among the alleged and what they say well-known misdeeds of King was signing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) allowing the construction of the Puning Hot Spring high-class resort in Porac, Pampanga. It led to the displacement of dozens of Aeta families. Built on a huge chunk of ancestral land, the Hot Spring was portrayed on national television as a success for Aetas since it would supposedly generate employment. In reality, however, it pushed them deeper into poverty.
Lastly, in our attempt to challenge what genuine IP advocacy means, there is a need for reflexivity when we talk for example the case of Norman King. While we celebrate his achievements with him, we
BY JOBELLE WAJE
For the yesterdays’ days, my Facebook feed has been on fire with friends’ counter reactions to a teledrama episode curtaining the life of Nor man King and his father, Roman King. Many people know Norman as the first Aeta who graduated from the University of the Philippines-Manila, thus capturing the appetite of many people.
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The elephant in the room is that by and large, state provision and support for free and quality educa tion for indigenous children remains an unrealized dream for most. It has to be said that IPs do not need our charity and token advocacy; they have long asserted and fought for their right to ancestral domain and self-determination. Because of lack of schools, they built their own alternative schools, organized themselves despite state terror and fascism. If we want to be genuine IP advocates, we need to listen. When they tell us their stories of struggle for quality education for all, we must listen. Of their resistance against big transnational mining and land-grab bing companies, we must listen. Even and especially when it means challenging our trite notions of in digenous culture; even and especial ly when it makes us uncomfortable; and even and especially when we realize that not all IP struggles fit the romanticized and idealized mold of teledramas, we must listen.
Two of my friends who speak up their criticisms of the episode take part in community organizing. One is a peasant organizer and advocate based in Central Luzon whose work involves close coordination with the Aeta community in Pampanga. The second is a writer who had the chance to immerse with the Aetas recently. Both say that the Kings’ life story was heavily revised. Roman King was portrayed as a benevolent leader, some one who was brave enough to defend their tribal community from a compa ny who wanted to build a geothermal plant within their ancestral domain. He was portrayed as an admirable chieftain who had nothing but the tribe’s best interests at heart.
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King emphasized that the fruit of every triumphant journey did not grow out from the seedling of intelligence
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uccess cannot be defined simply by personal success. It is a com bination of those people who have helped you. It is a thing that no one can possess but how others see it to you.” - Norman Cosme King.
from being a college instructor and sometimes fruitseller at CAS, King is also a photographer and he aspires to be an author of a book that has a profound focus in promoting our native culture. “Iwanttogiveothers fate.individual.onshouldhavebuildyouachieved.surroundonlyandname.differentperspectives.Aperpectivethatcomesfromtheinside,”hesaid.Withregardstothis,hewantstoshowcasetheperspectivesofFilipino,givingthehighlightforKatutuboCommunitytobetterbelearnedpersonallyandunderstoodbythecivilsociety.Nosuccesshappensovernight,itisanextensiveendeavor.Intheend,youcannotactuallysaythatyouarealreadysuccessful.Itisjustbythetimethatpeoplewilllookuptoyouandbeabletoseeit.Whentheystarttoseeyouasaninspirationtostriveevenharderbecauseyouarealivingproofthatthereisnothingimpossibleforthosewhoarenotafraidtotry.ItiswhentheyrecognizeyouforwhatyouhaveaccomplishedandnotjustbyyourmereYoumightthinkandpredictwhowhereyouwillbeinthefuturebutyou,togetherwiththepeoplewhoyou,canworkforittobeTherearestillkingdomsthathaveyettoconquer,foryoucanacastleoutofallthethebricksthatbeenthrownatyouintheend.YounotletanyonedefineyourlimitsthematterthatyoucanachieveasanYouarethevictorofyourown
He never dreamed to be a teacher, according to him, he aspired to be an Architect when he was young. But as time passes by, things cannot be dictated, though we can still control it in some ways. To teach was not actually his plan after college, he just decided to spend his first working expe
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Struggles are almost everywhere. There are hindrances that might be telling you to stop and just be in a particular situation due to hardship. There are chal lenges that stop you from believing, and only the strongest people who believe in the power of courage and perseverance could accomplish the success that every one can see in you even in your most unintentional moment. It is not the materials that count but it is prior to the attitude and personality that is being sketched to the well-being of you as a Successperson.hasno
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I want to give others different perspectives. A perspective that comes from the inside.
According to King, everyone is spe cial and unique. It is not the person him self why other people regard him to be successful but it is in the University where he graduated. Others might see King as distinct and phenom enal but what he and acquired an excellence without subjecting to his race as being a Katutubo.
rience at PSAU. This University paved his way to be able to enter University of the Philippines (UP) to finish his degree. As a matter of fact, King is a former student of PSAU (Pampanga Agricultural College in that time) for one year, way back academ ic year 2010-2011. In spite of this, he is planning to enter the law school in the forthcoming
cannot set any limitations to anyone, es pecially those who strongly trust in what can do and what they can achieve.
voice to speak loudly to the peo ple. It is achieved through silent effort and relentless hardwork. It holds a high degree of veneration for it is the only image that everyone can see despite of the physical appear ance of whom who holds it. This is portrayed by a nativepartly-KapampanganNormanCosme King. Graduated at University of the Philippines way back 20__, having his degree in Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science and now among the faculty members of College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU). King is a college instructor of Humanities.Family is the inspiration. Deter mination is the weapon. Education is the catalyst. An Aeta who journeyed down the mountain, conquered the civil environment and now exceeded beyond his limits. Continuously stepping up to the higher form of industry that other members of Katutubo people have frus trated to achieve. Proving that the society
alone but on how good you treat the people around you in terms of how you recognize them and the help they have bestowed throughout the process.
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King had encountered lots of obsta cles as he was on his path going through his dreams and goals. This includes financial scarcity, lack of resources and having the fear to interact with the
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A young man is looking for Ari so he could be honored by the town in the high-school campus, this young man is another hero of the story, Jay pee, who is capable of understanding, but is not proficient of the Kapam pangan dialect, just like some any other people in his generation. In his search for Ari, together with his worn out motorcycle, he reached the lahar hand, and across the wooded area, until he found the isolated, humble home of Ari.
As Ari’s wife passes the crown to Jaypee, that silent phrase which lingers at the hearts of each regions appears, -- The king is dead. Long Live the King. In which it simply indicates that it will not end there. It will keep on moving for ward as that burning passion continuously grow. As long as there is at least one person who remembers and practices it, long live the Art of Kapampangan Culture and Poetry.
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Ari is a king without a castle, treasure, and new clothes. He had poetry. Through poetry he delivers his melancholy. He grieves for the dying art. Poetry is his art of expressing the love he had for his motherland and its culture, and for that, he had done his duty, though he wishes that others would do the same, or at least they would give a sweet applause for an old poet like him.
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The film tackles the art of poetry, preservation of culture, and as well as distinctiveness. The film’s first shot is the Mt. Pinatubo, peaceful and splen did, but at the roots of it, lies a dreadful memory that forever changed the landscape of Pampanga. The region seemed to have lost that distinctive ness because of this disaster.
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MY LIFE WITH THE KING Ari
WORDS BY MIKAELA FAITH HINTON
It also looks at the Kapampangan poetic tradition, in which we are facing the negative reality. Poets are neglected, forgotten, but is very essential and important especially when it comes to preserving our culture. Poetry is an incredible art, just like our culture, they were being appreciated, respected, and honored, they say. But what is the use of it if poetry and culture are not practiced in the first place. Poetry and culture should not turn into a myth in the future generations. Something that is just defined with incredible words, described with pleasing adjectives, and people will only remember their con tributions but never really learned how to use them.
The 2015 film directed by Carlo Enciso Catu and written by Robby Tant ingco, entitled MyLifewithaKing, is a story where geography and culture are entwined to indicate the importance of one another. In Pampanga, it is put into practice that poets choose a king among themselves, in which he will be regarded as Ari, for hari (king), with the H dropped. The story re volved around the Ari, Conrado “Dado” Guinto, a renowned alumnus in the field of culture and arts.
he King is dead. Long live the king -- a popular phrase voiced imme diately after a king’s death in the British monarchy. Yet, it was also that silent phrase which lingers at the heart of each existing regions. Their hearts leads to a culture, and that culture is our king. For as long as there is at least one person practicing the culture, it will continue to live on.
Long live the Artof KapampAngan Culture and Poetry!
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Ari insists on only speaking Kapampangan to Jaypee, although Jaypee replies in Tagalog. An incredible bond began, in a form of mentor-student relationship, as Jaypee seeks help in writing a love poem for the girl he likes, a burning passion awakens. The passion continues, even after Jaypee gets rejected, after all, what could be a better inspiration for poetry than love? A heartbreak.
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nized as the longest celebra tion of the Christmas season, Filipinos are already pre pared in the first day of Sep tember. The streets are well decorated with lights, houses already put up their Christ mas trees, Christmas-packed music is booming from hous es to houses, and the children are all excited--for this season is their favorites as well One of highlights of every Christmas season in the Philippines is the lan terns and in Pampanga, I can say that lanterns are extraordinary. Showcasing the creativity and culture of every Kapampangans, we are known for our Giant Lan terns. In fact, San Fernando Pampanga is hailed as the Christmas Capital of the Phil ippines.Who would not turn their heads if they saw these colorful bright lanterns in the streets? Who would not say “wow” after they see the light dances in the lanterns? And who would not be proud if you are a TheKapampangan?Lanternor“parul”
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took up make-over in a differ ent level—it came along with Giant HOWLanterns.TOMAKE
The typical height of one lan tern is 20 feet Nowadays,highcolored plastic and steel frame replaced the old-style mate rials. Over 10000 light bulb also shared in the making of the lantern thus making it colorful and bright. The bulbs are wired up together using electrical wires. Rotors or large steel barrels replaced the manual switch making it easier. Hairpins and masking tapes are attached to each wires leading to the each bulb that connects the light in to the rotor. The lights are also patterned with music making it looked like the lights are dancing.
In the early times, these Giant Lanterns or “Parul Sampernandu” are made of papel de hapon and bamboo. With the birth of electricity in 1931, the lan terns are now joined by lights that dances off to the music.
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The lights are controlled by individual switches that were manually turned on and off.
TERN?The Christmas Lantern is one of the greatest symbol ism of faith and hope in the Philippines. It represents the Star of Bethlehem and in the Catholic beliefs, this star was followed by the Three Kings to find the child Jesus Christ in the manger. Since a parol is basically a star, it speaks a lot about light and finding hope
The first step in mak ing the lantern is brainstorm ing—it is thinking of the de sign and overall appearance of the parol. The next step is the welding of the frame providing the size, shape, and the body. The next thing to do is to put decorations like “palara” or shiny paper like aluminumThefoil.next step is prob ably the hardest one--it is the setting up of light bulbs and making sure it will be all con nected to the rotors. This step also needs safety because it is when electrical wirings are lined up to do the show.
The cold breeze of the night is starting to everyone.kissndeed,theBer-monthsisthefavoritetimeofFilipinos.Havingbeenrecog
In the present days, “lubenas” or simbang gabi is the indication of the peak of the celebration. This year 2019, the Kapampangans will rejoice the festival starting off from December 14, 2019 to January 2, 2020.
Traditionally, a parol is a five point star-shaped lantern that differs with the lantern most people are used to especially in other coun tries. These are usualy made from papers, plastic bottles, wires, bamboos, and even capiz shells.Over time and due to ingenuity, lanterns evolved in different sizes and shapes— some are rectangular, circu lar, and even with various decorations like Santa Claus. And in Pampanga, lanterns
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Without a doubt, these world-class Giant Lantern brought Pampanga in the crowning fame and glory in the Philippines and world wide. It only goes to show that Kapampangans are talented, innovative, and creative.
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Festival or “Ligligan Parul” is an annual commemoration of the rich tradition and love for Christmas of the Kapampan gan. This is a competition of the best Giant Lantern among the Barangays in Pampanga. This festival started early in 1908 in Bacolor San Fernan do.
in Pampanga speaks a lot about the town’s culture. Coming from the Spanish word “Farol” that means lan tern or light, lantern certainly is the symbol of the every Filipino
Aside from this, a special bond is also build up in the relationship of Kapampangans as they do the traditional “bayanihan” to finish the lantern. Patience, sacrifice, and a lot of hard work is needed to complete one piece. It will took a lot of hands and it will consume an estimated time of 4-5 months.
was influenced to the Kapam pangans by the Spanish to have it as an honor to the procession of Our Lady of La Naval of the blessed Virgin Mary.
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HOW DID IT CON TRIBUTE IN PAMPAN GA?
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This Lanterns also gives back to the locals by providing the sources of income. Early in June, pa rol-makers are already on the job and in the start of the Yuletide seasons, parols are displayed in the streets catch ing the buyers attention with its luminousIndeedlights.Christmas season is one of the happi est time of the year. And in every Filipino Christmas, lanterns play a signifi cant role. Nevertheless, even if it is a giant lantern or a lantern made of paper and masking tape, what is important is the love that we give back every Christmas in the memory of our beloved Jesus Christ.
anekdota ng isang baguhan sa pamantasan: SA SUSUNOD NA PANAHON IBANG DIMENSYON
Sigurado ako, hindi lang ako ang may ganitong karanasan, marahil nga’y ang iba’y napagdaanan na lahat ng naranasan ko, ngunit sigurado akong ito ang bubuo sa magiging ako sa hinaharap, at natitiyak kong sa susunod pang mga taon, mag-iba mang ang dimensyong kinalalagyan ko, alam kong magiging handa ako.
Neither time nor luck has been my friend. They aren’t on my side because if they were, then it would not hurt this much. I faced many problems in my life, so did Jacques, my friend who I was talking about. We’ve been together since time immemorial, and only got separated when I was sent to Canada when we were twelve. Now that we’re eighteen, I did not know I would be seeing him this soon, in a funeral, where he was the one inside the casket. If I had known his stories meant something, I would’ve returned sooner.
sfatedashowflowerswither,snowflakesaremeanttofallandbeasfrag ileasabrokenheart,” a tear fell as I looked at him again. Never have I ever imagined we would be meeting again like this—in winter, where snow in other places fall.
the snowflake generation: LET THE SNOW FACE ITS FALL
ng paglipas ng panahon ay katulad ng mga buhangin sa oras—mabilis, tahi mik, at hinding hindi mo mamamalayan. Bawat segundong dumaraan ay maikukumpara sa tahimik na gabing walang kibo, ngunit alam mong lili pas at muling darating ang umaga. Lumipas ang anim na taong ganoon, at sa sunod na pagmulat ng mata ko, ako’y tila nasa isang rollercoaster. Lahat ng nakikita ko, bago sa aking paningin. Ang mga puno at mga gusaling nababalutan ng dilaw at luntiang pintura ang kumalma sa malakas na tibok ng aking puso. Ang mainit na hangin at ang amoy ng mga tuyong dahon ang patunay na oo, totoo na talaga ito. Ang pangalan ng paaralan ang nagpatindig ng aking balahibo habang binabasa ko ito sa aking isipan. Pampanga State Agricultural University, at oo nga pala, nasa unang taon na ako ng kolehiyo. Bago ang lahat sa aking paningin, kung kaya’t nababatid kong hindi magiging madali ang daang napili kong tahakin.
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Small problems after small problems become big if they are piled up, and that’s what we all need to see. We can never question someone for giving up easily just because their reasons seem shallow to us, especially if we don’t know the whole story on how they became like that. Snowflakes can be as flimsy as a glass, but they could also be as strong as an ice, and when they melt, that’s when the snow finally faced its greatest fall.
Tama nga ako dahil tila ako pumasok sa isang dimensyong ibang iba sa dati kong mundo. Sa lumipas na mga buwang nag aaral ako rito ay pinaghalong saya’t pait ang naramdaman ko. Sa lawak ng eskuwelaha’y muntik pa akong maligaw noong mga unang araw. Nariyan ding nahuli ako sa klase sapagkat hindi ako agad nagising kaya ang nangyari’y tinakbo ko mula sa gate hanggang grandstand. Ang araw-araw na pakikipagsapalaran sa pagkuha ng puwesto sa mga kainan dahil kasalukuyang ginagawa ang canteen ay talaga namang hindi biro. Minsa’y siomai rice na lang talaga ang kakainin mo dahil mabilis at sulit din. Ang paglalakad mula Grandstand hanggang sa Graduate Studies ay tila prusisyon na talaga namang tutulo lahat ng pawis mo sa katawan. Normal na lang din kung may makita kang mga higad sa bintana, o kung minsan sa’yo mismo talaga, dahil sa dami ng punong nandirito ay imposibleng hindi mo sila makikita. Ang paaralang ito ang nagbigay sa’kin ng kakaibang karanasang alam kong hinding hindi ko malilimu tan, bumagyo man o humangin nang malakas. Mahirap pala, dahil hindi ko akalaing ang kursong Information Technology ay pahihirapan ako ng husto, ngunit alam ko namang walang kursong madal ing makuha. Dahil sa iba ang dati kong nakasanayan ay talagang ibang klaseng paninibago ang kinakaharap ko ngayon. Tila ba hindi ako masanay sanay sa kato tohanang ang pagtuturo rito ay iba sa paraan ng pagtuturo sa dati kong pinapasu kang paaralan.Mahirapman ay nandiyan naman ang mga kaibigan kong nagpapagaan ng bawat araw dahil sa kanilang mga biro. Ang pagpasok ko sa isang prestihiyosong paaralang ito ang nagpatunay na hindi ito basta basta, at ang pagiging isang kole hiyo ay hindi lang ibinibiro. Sa paaralang ito ko natutunan kung paano mamuhay ng tila nakaapak sa linyang kaunting tulak lang ay talagang malalaglag ka. Ngunit sa kabila noon, alam kong ang paaralang ito ay nais lamang ang nakabubuti para sa lahat ng mga mag-aaral.
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I could still remember how he talked about snowflakes generation. I did not even know what he was blabbering about then until he told me that it’s sad that we were considered to belong to that. He narrated how we, teens are being described as less resilient, and easy to give up individuals, hence, being named snowflakes. He said that teens perceive themselves to be special, and feel like they are given special treatment. Just a little failure at school, they cry and do silly things, and when things don’t go the way they wanted to, they start to complain how life is hard and that it was unfair. It was weird then because every time we talk, with no fail, he would say something about that. It’s a shame that I even had the audacity to laugh at him and tell him that it was not a big deal because I know that he and I are not included to that population. I remember he smiled that time and agreed. My mistake was that I did not see the emptiness behind his smile. Or maybe I did, but because we were both tired and had our own problems, I did not even bother. If I had known that would be the last time I would talk to him, I would’ve treasured all of it. Now, he’s gone because of a break up. How funny. People have been wondering on how a boy could end his life just because he was dumped by his girlfriend. It sounds shallow. When I heard that news, I wanted to scoff, too. Who in their right mind would do such thing just because of a break up, right? It should not be a big deal because almost everyone have experienced that already. Yes, it may seem trivial for people who did not know him, but since I do, of course I know better. Problems are still problems, may it be serious or not. He had them kept, and when he faced his greatest hitch triggered by the break up, he finally let go of the rope he’s been holding for too long. And people never knew that because the thing about them is that they can only see the surface, but they can’t see what was under, the very reason why we were called snowflakes generation.It’sironic how a snowflake can be fragile when they were broken fractals of ice, just like Jacques, or any other teen in this generation. But just like ice, they’ve been strong for a while and when they melt, that’s when people see how shallow they could be, without really knowing everything they’ve been through. They only see the water; they did not witness how the snowflake slowly melted and turn into mere liquid, completely lifeless and dull. The hail could stay for a long time, but it melts slowly, yet quietly. It’s a torture to be melting bit by bit, as if something is sucking all the energy that was left in you, making you seem drained. Similar to what happened to Jacques, he was slowly melting, but no one ever really noticed. You see, teens may appear to easily give up in other people’s eyes, but there are some who have been strong, who keep on holding on despite their hard situation, and that is what people need to understand.
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Dibuho ni: Faith Hinton
Sa panulat ni: Justin Mendoza
TUGMANG NAGLAHO
Dibuho ni: Gerome Avid Garcia
Sa panulat ni: Jobelle Waje
“Dumangan, Dumangan, diyos ng mga ani, naririnig mo ba kami? Nawa’y pagkalooban niyo po kami ng mga masasaganang ani Sapagkat ang mga nakaluklok sa itaas, pawang mga bulag at mga bingi”
Panalangin para sa diyos ng lahat ng lumilipad, Ulilang Kaluluwa
Tumubo at tumingkad Buhay na ang pinagmulan Sariwang laman at katauhan
Sa likod ng mga ulap ay may diyos na nakasasaksi Siya ay minsang kinilala bilang diyos ng mga ani Sa paglipas ng panahon, siya ay kinalimutan ng nakararami Isang kathang isip na lamang na mababasa sa mga sipi
Nagpagapos sa tukso ng laman
Sa panandaliang kasiyahan
TANGING NAKARIRINIG
Ikaw na hango sa tunay na buhay, sa daigdig na makulay Mula sa imahinasyon, nakilala karakter ng isang piksyon Espiritu ng kagubatan, espiritu ng kabaitan, kasaganaan Kanyang kadiwataan kaya sanang pigilan banta ng kalikasan Ngunit ikaw binatang mapansamantala, Prutas at bulaklak niyang dala sa iba pala’y iyong alay Tumugon, nagalit ang dalaga; doon sa nipa ng kagubatan tumira Nais mo mang suyuin, nais mo mang sunduin ‘Di na mapababalik minsang pinagsawalang-bahala natin Kalikasan ni Maria iyong sinalanta para sa iniirog mong basura Bago pa nawala, bago mo pa binalewala; kaniyang iniwan sayo Juan: “Ningning ng mga mata at ngiti ng labi’y ‘di na masisilayan Hindi naman lilisan kung ‘di mo pinabayaan Anumang sigaw, anumang pilit na makasulyap, makasilip; Huli na upang ako’y iyong masagip.”
Mula sa punla ng kamalian Buhay ay nag-aalinlangan.
Panalangin para sa diyos ng pagmamahal, Diyan Masalanta
Sa panulat ni: Dibuho ni: Gerome Avid Garcia
Panalangin para sa diyos ng mga ani, Dumangan
Sa mata ni Ulilang Kaluluwa Labanan ng buhay at kamatayan Kabataang landas ay naharang Kinabukasan ay di nasumpungan
Panalangin para sa tagapangalaga ng Bundok Arayat, Maria Sinukuan
Sa panulat ni: Edlyn Venasquez Dibuho ni: Faith Hinton
Sapagkat bugso ng nararamdaman
Siyang bunga ng kapusukan Hinahangad ay mapitas
SINASALANTANG SALANTA
TULAMGA
Sa lupa ng kamulatan
Kaya’t labis ang gulat nang siya’y muling kilalanin Ang ngalan niyang Dumangan, ay kanila muling tatawagin Mga magsasakang nagsusumamo, nakatingala sa langit Kanilang dugo’t pawis, na hindi sapat ang nagiging kapalit
Minsa’y ang tula ng buhay ay puno ng mga tugma Bawat letra at pantig ay nagsama’t tila itinadhana Kung paanong ang bundok ng Arayat ay may puno’t halaman Lahat ay tila sinadya, umaraw o umulan man Katulad na lang din ng pagiging matulungin ni Mariang Sinukuan Inuuna ang iba, bago ang sariling kapakanan Subalit ang gulong ng buhay ay sadyang mapaglaro Ang sinulid ay nagkakabuhol, pati mga tugma’y naglalaho Nang dahil sa pang-aabuso ng mga tao Sinukuan, ikaw ay isa na lamang lipas na kuwento Kung susumahin, ang pait ng reyalidad ay ganoon din Ang pagiging mabait, kung sumobra’y aabusuhin lang din Dahil ang tao, pag naging ganid ay hindi ka diringgin Ngayon, isipin mo na baka ang iyong mga tugma’y naglaho na rin Maaaring ikaw pala ay si Sinukuan sa buhay ng ibang kaya kang tiisin
Mga paa’y buong araw na nakababad sa putikan Pawis ay tumatagaktak sa ilalim ng arawan Maghapong nakayuko at halos hindi na makatayo Ano nga ba ang kapalit ng hirap ng kanilang trabaho?
poot,at kamatayan Kahirapan, gutom, at digmaan Dahas, kanyon at bala ang dumagundong sa kalupaan Sa panahon na ipinag dadamot pati ang pag-ibig Iniluwa na ng Kaluwalhatian ang ating naghihikahos daigdig Maski ang Hari ng Kadiliman ay nakaramdam ng habag Tila ba ang sangkatauhan ay nabubuhay na sa paglabag Si Sitan na sugo ng mga ligaw na kaluluwa at kasamaan Ay hindi na mawari ang kaibahan ng mundo sa ng kanyang kaharian Ipininta natin sa dugo ang ating kapalaraan Ipinusta ang kapurihan kapalit ang sandaling kapangyarihan Tayo ang halimaw na kumitil sa ating kapalaran Iwinaksi ang responsibilidad na mamuhay na may dangal at kadalisayan Tayo ang lumikha ng sariling impyernong hindi matatakasan Tayo ang pumatay sa kabutihan ng sansinukob
Panalangin para sa diyos ng Buwan, Mayari
YUMUKOD ANG BATHALA
MAYARI, PIPING SAKSI
At ang pagbuka sa nanginginig kong hita dulot ng takot Walang lakas, walang laban, pinasok pa rin ng mga walang awang demonyo Iyak, tili at sigaw, may makakarinig pa kaya sa aking saklolo? Pawis, laway at alak, humaplos sa aking katawan Bakit nangyayari sa akin ito, ano ba ang aking kasalanan?
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Sa panulat ni: Kimberly S. David Dibuho ni: Jeff David
DIYOSHOYNAGPANGMGASAMUNDONGNAGHIHIKAOS
At kung paano nila sinira ang aking puri Nagsilbing liwanag ang ilaw nito Upang makita ng mga lalaki ang hubog ng katawan ko Natamo rin ng buwan, ang agresibong pagpunit sa aking suot
At sa kanyang pagsulyap sa sangkatauhang nilason ng kasakiman, Nayurakan kan’yang puso’t kaibuturan, Kaya’t mundo ngayo’y nagbabayad sa pagkakautang, Tagtuyot, pagbabago ng klima at matinding alinsangan, At matatanaw pa ba kay Mapulon ang minsan niyang kaligayahan
Panalangin para sa diyos ng Kadiliman, Sitan
Sira na--- buhay, pangarap, hinaharap, at aking kadalisayan Wala ng lakas pang bumangon ang nakahandusay na katawan Sa malamig na daan, sa ilalim ng buwan
Isang dekada at pito Sa loob ay may dalawang puso Ang isa ay nakakapit Doon sa kamatayang binggit
Nang minsang magtalik ang asul na kalangitan, At ang malasutlang kaulapan, Gumuhit ng ‘di matumbasang ngiti sa mga labi ni Mapulon, Sabay sa paghaplos nang malalambing na alon, Sa dalampasigang inukit ng panahon,
Dibuho ni: Angelo Tolentino
At ‘pinagtagpo ng pagkakataon, Subalit di ‘rin nagtagal ay tumaliwas ang pag-ihip ng hangin, Nang mga tao’y nakalimot sa mithiin; Yumukod ang bathalang ibig, Habang ang kanyang pagtangis ang dumilig sa daigdig,
Gutom at uhaw Ngunit bilog ang tiyan Sinubukang pawiin ang lamig ng gabi Nagbunga ng isang pagkakamali
HARI NG KADILIMAN
Panalangin para sa diyosa ng kasaganaan, Lakapati
Biyaya mo ay inabuso Kaya walang pakialam sa tukso Oras na para ikaw ay bumawi Kalagan sila ng regalong natatanggi Hampas mo ng kaparusahan ay siyang malupit Tinakasan mo ng pagkakataong makaulit Ngayo’y regalo ng buhay ay di na makakamit Lakapati, kay lupit mo kung magalit
isang dekada at pito
Sa panulat ni: Ma. Franchescka Yumang Dibuho ni: Faith Hinton
Itanong mo sa buwan Dahil ito ang naging saksi Kung paano paglaruan ang aking katawan
Sa panulat ni: John Gabriel Dela Torre Dibuho ni: Jeff David
Panalangin para sa diyos ng mga panahon, Mapulon
Emergingtally. sports where some Filipino athletes have proved re cently that they can have a podium finish on the world stage are gym nastics, boxing, martial arts, and even boat racing. The nation’s sport leaders should also spend time and resources to these sports that are suited for the Filipino weight and height is not an advantage. Look how the youngest and the shortest participant at the recently conclud ed FIG World Artistic Gymnastic Championship raised the Philippine flag, a sport that has never been to the limelight of the country’s sport but shocked the world and upset heavy favorites like Israel and China or how an aspiring Filipina secured her AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship, defeating her Russian rival on her home turf.
Various factors can be enu merated why the status of sports in the country has started to decline drastically. These include the lack of priorities among emerging sports, the insufficient numbers of state-of-the art facilities paired with uncompetitive trainers, and the inadequate support or incentives
PH to hold 30th Edition of SEA Games
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Another is the lack of stateof-the art facilities coupled with coaches and trainers particularly those that are handling elementary and high ...
Duterte.
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imilar to Philippine Science High School and Philippine High School for the Arts, the country will soon have a national school that is intended solely for young athletes, as Senator Christo pher Lawrence Bong “Go” has filed a bill seeking to create a National Academy of Sports for High School (NASHS) and as declared by Presi dent Duterte during his fourth State of the Nation Address his support for the proposal, but this will even taint the sports situation in the country if this would not consider the crucial factors.
The official lineup of the players who will represent PSAU on both competitions is yet to de termine because all members of the Archery Team need to under go physical training and shooting simulation lead by their head coach, Mr. Henry Manalang.
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Opening ceremony (No vember 30) will be held at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan while closing ceremony (December 11) is at Athletics Stadium in New Clark City, both to be led by the Philippine President Rodrigo
RAA) Meet slated next year.
ith a theme, “WE WIN AS ONE”, the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will be hosted by the Philip pines which set from November 30 to December 11 as per confir mation of the Philippine Olym pic Committee (POC) President Peping Cojuangco on July 10 2017.
Ma. Kharizze Koh, a firstyear Bachelor of Secondary Edu cation (BSED) student, said that, “Nahihirapanakongmagadjust pressuresacollegelifeatdagdaganpangdahilsaretentionpolicy ngCOED[CollegeofEducation]. kabusy“Perokahitgaanopaakosaschoolatbahay,Ijust findmyselfnanasaarcheryrange, pusoaypatunayanbutschoolbalancebalanceworriesnakakalimutanko‘yungmgakokapagnagaarcheryako.Hindikosinasabingnabako‘yungtimekoasastudentandanathleteandsiguro,masmagandangsabihinnaI’montheprocessoflearninghowtoeverything,”sheaddedwhenaskedhowdoesshecopeuptothatstruggle.“Iwanttorepresentthenotforfameandmoney,formyuniversity.Gustokonaangmgabawatmanlalaroomag-aaralngPSAUhindibasta-bastaatsilaaymaysamgabagaynaginagawanila,”Kohfurthershared.Meanwhile,thearcherygroundisopennotonlyforaspiringcollegeplayersbutforseniorhighschoolstudentsaswelllikeathletesfromthesaiddepartmentwhoarebracingfortheincomingPASDAM2019scheduledthis
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Also, as one of the crite ria for the selection of qualified players, Manalang is looking for an athlete who possesses such characteristics outlined into 3D — determination, discipline, and playerdedication.“Kapagtinataglayngisangang3D,kahitsaanglaropa
Currently, amidst the delayed budget due to corruption allegations in the PhilSGOC and leadership struggles in the POC, the preparations for the regional biennial meet continued to push through in order to make it in time for the SEA Games Opening. Cayetano confirmed that it is pushing through with the 2019 SEA Games logo despite the widespread netizen disapproval and other Filipino online artist proposing alternative designs, the logo still stood tall at Bayanihan Park in Angeles City, Pampanga.
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Metro Manila will host 24 out of the 56 sports, mainstream sports such as boxing, basketball and volleyball will be held at the Mall of Asia Arena, Olympic cen trepiece events such as athletics, swimming, sailing will be slated at Subic, while fencing, karatedo, and wushu events will be at World TradeNon-competitiveCenter. venues include the proposed construction of the National Olympic Commit tee (NOC) mansions and villas for accommodating of the delegates from the competing countries,
BULL’S EYE. The PSAU archery team currently undergoes an intensive training on the university’s field range to secure medals at fotrthcoming SCUAA and PASDAM.
ows and arrows have been set for Pampanga State Agricultural Uni versity (PSAU) Archery Team as continuously gears up for the upcoming State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Regional Olympics to be held at Tarlac State University, February 2-8, 2019, and Pampanga Schools Division Athletic Meet (PASDAM) this November.
Php 7.5 billion budget is al lotted for the games, Php 6 billion were provided by the government while the rest were secured by the Philippine SEA Games Organizing Committee (PhilSGOC) Foun dation from sponsorship agree ments.
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Meanwhile, there will be 9, 840 from 11 nations (Bru nei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam) expected athlete partici pants.
According to Cojuangco, competition venues are spread across 23 cities across the coun try, divided into 4 clusters, all located on the island of Luzon (Metro Manila, Clark, Subic/Olon gapo, and a fourth cluster consist ing a standalone venues.)
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receive by Filipino athletes. These issues surrounding the sport sys tem of the country must be prompt ly addressed upon the construction of the said Thereacademy.isnodispute that bas ketball has been the most anticipat ed sport in the country. Filipinos are really obsessed with it and no wonder that the government and even private sectors continue to extend their support towards this sport, leaving other sports behind where in fact, these sports that receive less attention have high potentials too and not just the ball and the hoop. Every sport should be treated in equal footing so an opportunity for development will be promoted. At the end of the Olym pics, the number of medals among all sports and not on single event will determine the rankings of the medal
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However,each. organizing committee Chairman Alan Peter Cayetano coordinated with the Department of Transportation regarding logistics for the games such as vehicles, including 362 public busses, 162 sedans, and 100 VIP cars are planned to be bought and 268 vans are to be acquired via renting, three self-driving electric vehicles will be provided by American Firm Connected Autonomous Shared Transportation. (COAST)
Senate Bill No. 397 provides that NASHS “will serve as the premiere training center to develop the athletic skills and talents of high school students.” Based on the pro posal, it will be built in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, with an initial proposed funding of P150 million. The construction of the said massive project will help to equip young athletes with the academic skills and conducive environ ment that will shape the future of international sports podium finishers, a breeding grounds for Olympic champions. Yet, in spite of the fact that the said project is praiseworthy, there might be this obscured force that could spill the tea or could kill the momentum. In parallel, the people who may be tasked to craft the framework of the future academy should know what disturbs Philippine sports first to ensure that this will not be a failure.
On the other hand, PHIS GOC executive director Ramon “Tats” Suzara, the official SEA Games dry run – which will ...
Starting October 14, the physical training of the student athletes will be conducted from Monday to Saturday, 5:00 pm6:00 pm, while their shooting simulation is carried out during lunch break or at any vacant time of theInplayer.linewith this, student archers who will have the highest combined monthly qualifying scores from their assessments that are usually held during Satur days will gain the opportunity to represent PSAU at the upcoming SCUAA Regional Olympics.
ifiedsila,” Manalang emphasized with high hopes for the student athletes.However, the PSAU archers admitted that they are facing struggles particularly in time management since they have to balance their time allotment as a student and as an athlete.
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One of PSAU’s represen tatives at PASDAM and a veteran in the sport of archery is Karylle Pangilinan who bagged 6 gold medals last CLRAA 2019 which made her advance to the national competition.
formancekolastCLRAAatpara makapaglarorinsaPalarongPambansa,”shesaid.Pangilinanalsoaddedthat,“Gustokonamakilalaangschoolnatinhindi...
ahuli.school.goldkasidinadalako‘yungnameng‘DinamandapattayopapMaspag-iigihinnamin‘yungpractice.‘Yungendurancenamingkailanganiimprove.Pinapangakokorinnamananatilihinghumble,”shefurtheraddedwithprideandhonor.
The 12 promising men who seized the final roster includes Japeth Aguiular, Raymond Almazan, mark Barroca, Andray Blatche, Robert Bolick, June mar Fajardo, Paul Lee, Gabe Norwood, CJ Perez, Roger Pogoy, Kiefer Ravena, and Troy Rosario.Spearheaded by naturalized player Andray Blatche, the Gilas Pilipinas will take on the battle against the giants of different veteran countries.
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howcasing their skills and as a product of their in tense preparation before the competition proper, the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) arnisador team gained supremacy during the Proac tive Arnis League Tournament held at Robinsons Starmills Events Cen ter, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, last September 14.
Aside from the representa tives of PSAU, the said competition was partaken by different universi ties and unified teams across Luzon including Tarlac Agricultural Uni versity (TAU), University of Assump
Matapos ang mga karag dagang paalala at suhestiyon ng PHISGOC ay natapos ang programa habang binabanggit ng mga magaaral ang opisyal na motto ng 30th SEA Games na “We Win As One.”
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They are all in good hopes to bring pride and honor in the anticipat ed SCUAA Regional Olympics, and it is to come home to PSAU with medals, if not, at least to gain adequate experi ences.
Along with their team captain, Anna Marie Tolentino, who nabbed a silver medal in the said event, oth er representatives from PSAU who managed to step up over the podium were Margilyn Castro and Maylene Samson who both clinched gold medals, while Irah Manalang, Earl Joshua Manalo, Reniel Cabrera, and Winsor Ona settled on silver. Also, the bronze-medal finishes were se cured by Ezra Abriol, Marie Kei Eva risto, and Nick Feliciano.
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Looking from this angle, it is easy to say that the FIBA World Cup will be yet again another suntok sa buwan for us Filipinos. Being an avid fan (the Filipinos) of basketball, it somehow saddening that although we try to boost our team’s self-confidence, numbers and statistics will prove to us that though it is not clearly impossible but it is far from being possible.
During their preparation, the mentioned student athletes main tained their weight to make sure that every player will be eligible to join the competition. The PSAU athletes have also undergone an intensive training to sustain their momentum prior to the game event.
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One of the greatest upturn of the Philippine Basketball is its qualifica tion for the FIBA World Cup 2019. This year’s World Cup will be hosted by China in August 31 to September 19.
Samantala, ang pag talakay sa “Spirit of Volunteerism and Core Values” ay hindi lamang itinuon sa kanilang bahagi sa General
ang Pampanga.Kaugnay nito ay tinalakay rin ang “The Volunteer’s Program” kung saan nakapaloob ang mga mahahala hang bagay na dapat matutunan at tandaan ng bawat volunteer student kabilang na ang tamang paraan ng pakikipag-usap sa mga banyagang atleta at mga opisyal mula sa sampu pang mga bansa sa Asya na lalahok sa nasabing kumpetisyon.Binigyang-diin din ng tagapagsalita ang “Seven Filipino Val ues” na dapat linangin at ipamalas ng bawat student volunteer tulad nang pagiging maka-Maylikha, makabansa, makatao, makakalikasan, masiyahin, may bayanihan, at may pag-asa mag ing ang mga “tourism touchpoints” o ang mga lokasyon na pupuntahan ng mga atleta at mga opisyales na magsisipagdalo sa SEA Games.
The 2019 SEA Games official theme song was also composed by 2018 National Artist Awardee Ryan Cayabyab entitled “We Win as One”, while the lyrics were written by Floy Quintos, a Carlos Palanca winner.
test the operations of the athletics and aquatics sporting events, as well as the service in the athletes village and government residences – is slated to happen on the first week of November.
the struggle and have high hopes to alleviate the situation of sports in the Philippines.
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Former basketball players Chris Tiu and Wesley Gonzales head the volunteer program, they launched the Subic and Clark clusters volun teer training program at the ASEAN
Team Philippines’ official barong to be used in the opening ceremonies’ parade.
Castro responded when asked what did she feel while standing on the middle of the podium.“Asan arnisador representing PSAU, pinapangako kong gagawin ko ‘yung best ko para makuha yung
athletes with each event.
Some juvenile players are competitive in nature, but craving for the convenient facilities they should trail and the proper instruction they should abide. If those will be applied, they can have a better shot at district, provin cial, regional or even to the national level.
he famous parable of David and Goliath had been bestowed in our minds and hearts ever since. It was a story of how a young boy named David defeated the giant Philistine warrior of Gath, Goliath. This story speaks that in a battle it was never a question of size and strength but it is a matter faith, passion, and heart.
The participating National Sports Associations (NSAs) are also finalizing the operations of the venues, but there are some that are still under renovation like the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
The points generating machine of Gilas may not be effective in the for sure tough defense of Serbia that will tipped by Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic and former NBA player milos Teodosic. In addition, breaking the defense of top caliber countries will be like breaking a solid and tough wall for Gilas.
It’s long overdue. The country has schools for aspiring artists and scientists, and why not for possible world-class athletes? It could have a good idea to build NASHS but it is undeniably a possible pool for corruption. There is a serious distrust in the government. The sports system itself or the commission involved should be fixed before adding insult to injury. A major reform should be accomplished.All these things must be integrated in building and defining the sports academy in the Philippines to finally improve the downcast status of sports in the country.
OVER THE PODIUM. PSAU student arnisadors grip medals and recog nitions during an arnis tournament participated by various universities across Luzon. (Photo courtesy of Irah Manalang)
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Convention Center in Pampanga –volunteers can help out in the different committees of the event hosting like sports and venues.
Serbia, with 5 NBA players will be one of the roughest, if not, the rough est opponent of Gilas having been recognized as the best team in the last 20 to 25 years.
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With the giant rivals shooting threes like shooting freethrows, Gilas will have a hard time answering these baskets. It is believed that offense wins games but defense wins championship Gilas will have a stiff chance of breaking both of this.
school athletes. It’s a reality that these individuals that serve as coaches, who are mostly teachers, had never attended a seminar nor had tried the sport. In that sense, there is no assurance that they are following the appropri ate training regimen. This must be also put into consider ation.
But sport is entirely different—it takes more It takes sweat and blood mixed with passion and heart specially the when it comes in basketball. It takes a lot of physical training, emotional conditioning, leadership and sportsmanship building, and even spiritual fueling.
Security Services para sa nalalapit na kumpetisyon kung hindi upang mas maging responsable silang mam amayan at maipamalas ang isa sa Seven Filipino Values na nabanggit, ang pagigingTinumbokmakatao.din sa nasabing pagtitipon ang mga talakayang “From Me To We” at “Volunteer DNA” na nakasentro rin sa mga responsibili dad na dapat tuparin ng mga student volunteers at ang “Call to Action” na naglalayong pagigtingin ang kah andaan at ang tamang pagrespon de sa mga sakuna o sa mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari na maaaring maganap hindi lamang sa SEA Games kung hindi sa anumang sitwasyon. Pasado alas-tres ng hapon naman nang magsulit ang mga mag-aaral upang masukat ang kanilang mga natutunan sa nasabing programa at inilahad din ng kina tawan ng PHISGOC ang mga bagay na dapat pang linangin ng mga student volunteers lalo na ang pagrespeto sa mga banyagang manlalaro at sa mga opisyal na darating sa bansa. Binigyang pansin din ang “Security 101” sa nabanggit na programa dahil ang pinakalayunin ng mga student volunteers ay upang masiguro ang kaligtasan ng bawat
Athletic team all set for SCUAA 2020
Sa pahayag ni Fritz Constantino, miyembro ng ROTC Advanced, sinabi niya ang layunin niya ay hindi lamang bilang isang volunteer kung hindi ipakita rin ang pagiging makabansa at malaki raw ang maitutulong ng mga Pilipino sa SEA Games kung ang mga ito ay magkakaisa.Samantala, ayon kay Miguel Carlo Bejerano na dumalo rin sa nasabing programa, makikiisa siya sa darating na 30th SEA Games sa bansa at ninanais niyang tumulong para sa ikaaayos ng mga nakalatag na aktibidades.
ing ay ‘di lang basta-basta training. Ito ang pinakahappy hour naming mga athletes,” he further added.
Every school administration ought to guarantee that mentors are competitive to produce competitive athletes too. In layman’s term, the selection of trainers should not like choosing as easy as one, two, and three. It should have undergone a process, an assessment, and must have strict requirements since they are going to hone young athletes.
Hindi lang kasi siya [training] for physical, emotional din siya kasi sa totoo lang, masayang magtraining sa athletics. Spiritual din siya kasi lumalakas yung loob mo, lumalakas yung fighting spirit mo na lumaban sa competition. Intellectual din kasi marami kang natututunan and social din kasi ypu learn how to make friends with your co-athletes,” Velasco also highlighted.Healsoput in emphasis that, “Goal naming marepresent nang maayos yung pangalan ng PSAU at syempre, gusto ko ring manalo, maka kuha ng gold or silver, like that. And syempre, goal din naming na mapas aya ang family namin.”
“Napakaraming values ‘pag isa kang athlete. Ang training, napaka time-consuming and napakahirap kaya usually, nadedevelop ng athlete ang discipline. Kapag araw-araw ang training, in that case, mabibuild mo ang patience. And of course, team work. Kung araw-araw mong kasama ang mga team mates mo, magkaka roon ng camaraderie and teamwork by means of communication, Nag gogrow din ang value ng spirituality sa kanila kasi before and after ng training naming, nagdadasal kami. Usually, naaapply din naming ang core values ng PSAU,” Sigua shared that their training does not only help the athletes in the physical aspect but also to ripen their earnest values.
In connection with the two mentioned issues, every athlete must receive enough incentives from the government. The problem is that only those fortunate players that managed to compete abroad and ended win ning are elligible to receive whopping incentives under the Republic Act No. 10699 or the “Expanded Incentives Act.” Every athlete, regardless of distinctions that has already obtained, must be handed financial support that they need. They are carrying pride and pressure on their shoulders that is why finances should not be their burden anymore.
Although the Philippines have the presence of its own twin towers with Aguilar and Fajardo, it is still not effective against Italy center Paul Biligha, one of the world’s elite in basketball.
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With the weight pushed on their shoulders as they carry the name of PSAU and even the lineup is all com posed of new student players, Sigua projected that, “Makukuha naman sa training at practice ‘yan.”
Running“Running is like moving to the next level of your life,” said Brian Vel asco, a PSAU Athletic Team sprinter.
kalahok at opisyal sa SEA Games at matiyak na magiging matagumpay ang pagdaraos nito sa Pilipinas.
The Philippines will also face massive opponents and the 7 footer Fa jardo with the help of 6’10 Aguilar will not be sufficient to stop the foe’s offense.
BY JOHN GABRIEL DELA TORRE
Rajo Laurel designed the business uniforms of the SEA Games staff while Francis Libiran crafted
Also, keep in mind that some of prominent Filipino athletes started in humble beginnings before they gained popularity and themselves, were witnesses of the real face of sports system in the country. They have endured
Inaasahan ng PHISGOC na aktibong makikilahok ang mga student volunteers para sa gaganap ing mga paligsahan sa bansa kaugnay ng SEA Games at umaasa rin sila magiging matagumpay ang ikatlong beses na pagdaraos nito sa Pilipinas.
tion (UA), Kalahi Arnis Team which consists of players from various uni versities, as well as the educational institutions in Sta. Ana, Pampanga and province of Cavite.
Said competition has focused on Full Combat category that exam ines the agility and reactions of the participants and it is judged accord ing to the number of inflicted strikes while the Anyo category, which is performance-based, is judged based on overall choreography that in clude the force, strength, and grace fulness.
In addition hurtful injuries also struck Gilas in the gut losing both ver satile and key players Matthew Wright, Marcio Lassiter, and Poy Erram Coming a little bit short, the chances of Gilas in FIBA is like water cupped in both hands.
PSAU Arnisadors reap medals at Arnis Tourney
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Having this inspirational story as a foundation, many of us may think that in every battle all you need is faith, passion, and a heart.
Relying with this, chances will be tiny as a needle’s hole but with the perseverance and efforts exerted by the players, the coach, and the manage ment, it may not be that hard-- for Gilas Pilipinas is one of the most competitive basketball teams in Asia that can pull off any surprises. Besides everything is possible.
Lastly, the sports federations are at the tail end of finalizing their line ups to complete Team Philippines’ official SEA Games delegation.
“Sobrang saya at thankful kasi nagbunga ‘yung pagod namin sa training at sobrang pasasalamat namin sa trainor namin kasi tinu tukan niya kami at hinintay mag playerssabloomhanggangsamakasabaykamiiba’tibangplayers.Sobrangsayaandblessedkasiangdaminungmgataposmedalistako,”
“Mahalaga ang training kasi ito ang magpapalakas sa amin at ito ang magsisilbing disiplina para sa katawan namin. Ito rin ay one of the largest preparations for SCUAA. Sy empre, para sa amin, ang pagtatrain
Earl Joshua Manalo, a second year Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering student and one of PSAU’s arnisadors stated that, “Walakamingcoach siyalahat.gamitokayanamantrainer.KamikamilangtaposkulangpakamisakayahindinaminmagawaPerosangayon,kinoconsidernaminsisirFernanasourcoachperonagcocoachdinkasiforbadmintonsokami-kamilangtalaga.”AnotherchallengethattheArnisTeamfacesisbalancing
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In hopes of getting recogni tion, PSAU Arnisadors aspire not only to participate at the upcom ing SCUAA but to bring home medals as ibigaynamin.goldgusto“Syemprewell.iisalangnamannamin,yungmag-uwingmedals.MaipakitanakayaPerosyempreanomansaamin,kungano‘yungdeservenamin,tatanggapinnamin,”Manalangputintoemphasis.Moreover,thePSAUArnisathletespledgedtheirpromises
Luzung Manalang, a second year Bachelor of Science in Informa tion Technology student.
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their temporary coach although the latter serves as the head coach for the badminton team.
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the time of being an athlete and mabigyanforstudent.“Kapagbusysaacademics,example,maymajorexamorperformance,masinuunanaminangacademicstaposbabawinalangnonkamisatraining,”utteredWinsorOna,alsoasecondyearstudenttakingupBachelorofScienceinHospitalitymanagementandaveteraninplayingarnis.“Hangga’tmaari,pinipilitnaminnahindimakahadlangangtrainingsastudies,atganundinangstudiessatrainingparanaminngorasangpagigingstudentatthesame
atpregoalhindimananalo“Maipapromisekonaakothisyearparasayangyungincentivesnanatatanggapnamin.Atangmainkoaymapalakasangamingteamatmanalokaminglahat,”sharedManalo.Furthermore,Onasharedthat,“Yunggoalkonamansyemay‘yunggoalngmgaathletes‘yun‘yongmakagoldkamiat magqualfiedsanationalcompe tition.” LOOB AT LABAS NG ESKWELA
There is no official coach or trainers for the PSAU Arnis Team which causes the team to strug gle when it comes to training and access to various equipments according to the players.
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Jake began his basketball career in 2014 when he was just 14 years old. Little did the majority know that primarily, before he started to deal with a ball and a hoop, this ace player of PSAU was once seen running on the broad, verdant fields. He was a football player on his younger years before the transition happened when his uncle introduced basketball to him that Jake is most passionate about now.
championship games where the adrenaline of the supporters is triggered the most. Amidst of pressure and offensive words that are thrown unto him, he keep on telling himself to stay focused and just enjoy the game.
across Central Luzon that could be their possible rivals on State Col leges and Universities Athletic Asso ciation (SCUAA) Regional Olympics.
Soaring Eagle Archers target SCUAA, PASDAM 2019
that are flashed. The 20-year old star player also put emphasis on the importance of coordination during the actual game and not to blame anyone since they are a team, and should lift each other
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No wonder that during awarding ceremonies, he never slips the limelight to be included in the pool of the “Mythical Five” or even the most coveted “Most Valuable Player” title. These plenty of experiences shaped him to be one of the prominent basketball players not just in the humble town of Magalang but also across the province.Despite of the countless recognitions and praises he is receiving, Jake admitted that there are some points that he is a subject to criticisms especially during
In a male-dominated sport like basketball, whenever a girl is playing it, that individual is instantly branded as lesbian or “bi.” This manifestly implies that there is sexism, or even stereotyping in sports. Have you ever imagined why the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) does only covers and broad casts the men’s basketball games? Statistics even says that only 4% of sports-related media coverage is devoted for women. Vice versa, the limelight has always been focused on the prominent and elite volleyball tournaments in the country that are composed of female players. It goes with male volleyball players that are not often recog nized unless they garnered a laudable stint. Again, the bottom line is, sexism in sports still exists.
For their first five consec utive games in the said provin cial-wide basketball tournament, Jake has proven that even his team is a newbie, his jaw-dropping veteran skills and powerful moves left the spectators, the other play ers, and even the commentators impressed. In fact, he is a consis tent top scorer for the PSAU team with an average of 20 points per game. Tagged with his momentous, far-fetched layup and stood as the foreman of their incredible setplay, it is no question that he is dubbed as “Jake The Snake.”
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usual words spoken by some individuals, like a percentage of us, Filipinos, who are still blinded of the stereotype for sports. It is a harsh reality that in a world where tolerance and understanding have grown so much, there remain some people who are likely to put labels and standards to sports. In particular, the exclusion of gender for a certain sport is one of the clear examples of this. Sexism in sports still exists.
Earlier this month of October, I was immensely stunned by the successful medal gold campaigns of 19-year old Carlos Yulo for the FIG Artistic Gymnastic World Championship and Nesthy Petecio for the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship. In my mind, their triumph symbolizes a huge leap from the common mindset of the people; a milestone more than just the pride, honor, and glory that they brought for the country. They also proved that gender doesn’t need to define a sport.
BY JOHN GABRIEL DELA TORRE
GRACE UNDER PRESSURE. Jake Munoz talks to the media before his team’s exhilarating game with high hopes to make it on the top of the rankings. (Photo courtesy:
‘Yung kaibigan na ilalayo ka sa masamang bagay. Ilalayo ka sa ma samang bisyo. Tuturuan ka nang maayos. May malalaman ka sa sarili mo basta wala kang matata pakang ibang tao.”
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Just like after a defeat in a game, let us always show sportsmanship and acceptance.
Meanwhile, Evaristo, who is a col lege freshman but not a newbie in playing arnis, stated that, “Naging dumalogintongmasayaatkuntentoakosaakingnakuhakahithindikonaiuwiangmedalya.Bagopamanakosapatimpalaknaiyonayhinandakonaangsarilikosamgaposiblengmangyayari.Manalomanomatalo,bastamagingmasayaakoatangmahalagasalahataymagkaroonakongbagongkaranasansapaglalarongarnis.”“BilangisangarnisadorngPSAU,nangangakoakonapagbubutihankoangakingpag-eensayo wigagawinakingupangmapabutiatmadagdaganangkaalamansapakikipaglabanatkoanglahatupangmakaungmaramipangmedalyaparasaPSAU,”sheevenadded.Thestudentathletesbelievethatjoiningtothosekindsoftournamentswillfostertheirskillandadaptnewstrategiesforupcomingcompetitions.Thiswillalsoallowthemtomeettheotherarnisplayers
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Jake and his teammates are now undergoing an intensive training after their heartbreaking consecutive losses at the UCAAP and their shot for gold at the forthcoming State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Regional Olympics slated in February next year.
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instead.Aside from representing PSAU and joining local invitationals and tournaments here in Pampan ga, basketball has already brought Jake into other provinces outside his home turf like Bulacan, Tarlac, Bataan, and even Manila where he once became a varsity player of De La Salle University (DLSU) that was cut short and he decided to go home in Pampanga because of personal reasons.
emerging serpent of UCAAP Inter Collegiate and Inter Secondary Basketball Tournament and the team captain of Pampanga State Agricultural (PSAU) Basketball Team.
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His veteranjaw-droppingskillsandpowerfulmovesleftthespectators,theotherplayers,andeventhecommentatorsimpressed.
When asked how would he define basketball, PSAU’s ace player gleefully replied that, “Ang basketball ay parang kaibigan.
The PSAU Archery Team targets to surpass their previous record SCUAA, PASDAM, CLRAA bring pride and to the university.
Growing from an era where kids were usually told that gym nastics is a “girl sport” and boxing is a “men’s sport,” I perceive it as a paradox to say that there are exclusive sports for men or for girls even before the two mentioned athletes claimed their championship titles, but their victorious finishes made my perception steeled and concrete.Wedon’t have to label the sexuality of an individual based on his or her sport preference. A person’s sport orientation won’t define sexual orientation. Or if that’s the case where an athlete admits to be a part of the homosexual group, why could we be tolerant or under standing enough to accept the new definition of diversity in sports?
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A Rising Star Behind the Ball and the Hoop
Tracing back to their origins, there are actually some sports that were initially played by only men, and in some case, only wom en. Even on the earlier Olympic Games or any sports event that hap pened decades ago, most of the games were only intended for males. We can’t refute then that even up to this day, the figure of mascu linity and its dominance is still embedded in the field of sports, but women involvement to it has increased in an impressing scale.
proper is getting closer, slated February next year.Forthe student players, training is regarded as all-important as it is a big move to name their game and that is to yield victory for PSAU.
culture University (PSAU) Arnis Team are conditioning themselves for the upcoming State Colleges and Univer sities Athletic Association (SCUAA) Regional Olympics 2020, with their battle cry, “Labanparasaginto!”
U pang kilatisin ang mga mag-aaral na maaaring volunteersmagingsa darating na South East Asian (SEA) Games, idinaos ang SEA Games Volunteer Program sa Bren Z. Guiao Multi-Purpose Center, Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), Oktubre 1, 2019.Ang nasabing pro grama ay pinangunahan ng mga kinatawan mula sa Philippine SEA Games Organizational Committee (PHISGOC) at nilahukan ng mga mag-aaral mula sa PSAU kabilang na ang mga Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Advanced at mga miyembro ng Pre-Ca det Officer’s Academic Term Training (PCOATT) na ma giging katulong ng pama halaan sa gaganaping mga paligsahan sa Pilipinas.
Sinimulan ang pro grama sa pagpapakilala ng mga representante mula sa PHISGOC na mangunguna sa paglalatag ng mga impor masyon at mga detalyeng kaugnay sa SEA Games Volunteer Program kasunod ng mensahe ni Dr. Honorio Soriano, ang president ng PSAU, na nakasentro sa mga katangian na dapat tagla yin ng mga estudyanteng lalahok sa nasabing palaro bilang mga Binuksanvolunteers.ngmga nag sipagdalo ang kanilang mga tainga sa pakikinig ng um agang iyon nang ibahagi ng tagapagsalita ng PHISGOC ang mga mga impormasyon tungkol sa kasaysayan ng SEA Games at mga detalye sa nalalapit na ikatatlum pung edisyon nito na gaga napin mula Nobyembre 30 hanggang Disyembre 11 sa iba’t ibang... Sports
Through that, Mr. Micho Sigua, their head coach, has ticked off the es sentialities of the training, “We train to kangdistancengvelopment,win,todevelopourselves,formuscledeparamag-increaseangspeedmgatumatakboatmag-increaseangngmganagtothrow.Kungwalatraining,walangmangyayarisa’yo,walakangmuscledevelopment.Kungwalakangtraining,hindikamaggogrow asaperson.Notonlythat,mawawalan relayngteamworklalonakungmayroongandtofamiliarizethe...
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For this year’s preparation, the team aims to improve each athlete’s speed and stamina through drillings headed by their team leader, Anne Marie Tolentino where they also con duct extensive trainings like running and stepping exer cises in order to develop their feet’s Trainingmovement.alsoincludes strat egies such as putting pres sure on their opponents to kill their momentum that happens every...
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wing to romp this year’s State Colleges and Universities Athlet ic Association (SCUAA) Regional Olympics, the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) athletics team has started their intensive training since the opening of the academic year this August.SinceAugust 05, the student ath letes have been training from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at a daily basis where strength and conditioning of the players are being emphasized.Inlinewith this, as the components of their rigorous preparation, student athletes are also executing core training, endurance drills, and flexibility exercis es which will be followed by their area of concentration as the date of the contest
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SPORTS FEATURE Soaring Eagle Archers Target SCUAA, PASDAM 2019 PH to hold 30th Edition of SEA Games A Rising Star Behind the Ball and the Hoop Tally of Medals during the 2017 South East Asian (SEA) Games in MALAYSIA WHAT’S INSIDE? PSAU Arnisa dors reap med als at TourneyArnis s25 P26 s24 SPORTS LITERARY Are we ready for a Sports Acade my? “Laban para saginto” OM SPORTS EDITORIAL Sports Columns The Dreamers vs. The Giants A World of Blindfolded Parrots Mga Tula: Buhay Atleta sa Loob at Labas ng Eskwela S26 S25 S25 S24 S27 S24 PSAU Arnisadors battlecry for SCUAA:
