TMI | ATM — Maintaining Excellence

Editorial Board & Staff S.Y. 2019-2020

MIGUEL ANGELU LUMEN EDITOR IN CHIEF, ENGLISH WEN RONIEL MINOZA EDITOR IN CHIEF, FILIPINO RUTH RABUYA KAREEN BELICARIO ASSOCIATE EDITORS MARIELE OCUBILLO JOSH ALMONTE MANAGING EDITORS DANESSA B. REGINIO LAYOUT EDITOR RUTH RABUYA KRISTIN DE DIOS NEWS EDITORS JAZIER DAGOHOY OPINION EDITORS STEPHANIE GUANGCO ETHYL CATUBIG FEATURE EDITORS MARIELE OCUBILLO MARWIL BILLONES SCIENCE EDITORS

JARIXA BALBUENA SANCHEEDO SANCHEZ JAYMES NIÑO NUDALO MARIE MAGNANAO OPINION WRITERS REISHI GLYNNE QUIBIDO AMANDA HAILEY CAMAY KYLA JARANTILLA ASHLEY ALDE FEATURE WRITERS JOHN REY BAKIL SPORTS WRITERS CHARLES OWEN APOSTOL LAYOUT ARTIST

VOL. III NO.3 S.Y. 2019-2020 Southwestern University PHINMA Senior High School Department ABA Building, Urgello, Cebu City 6000

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KYLLE NINA PANTONIAL JHARA LOVEL SALVADOR DALMACIO POLO III JABEZ CABAHUG CHRISTIAN BUSICO LYKA FAYE ADLAWAN PHOTOJOURNALISTS

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OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF SWU PHINMA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

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Maintaining Excellence

We arm ourselves with pens that write our destiny and shape our future. We decide where our paths will take us and which choices we make in order to reach the pinnacle of excellence. And within the maroon ink that has been etched by our journey are the memories and experiences that encapsulate everything we have done to get this far. Steadfast. Unwavering.

Unyielding. Let us continue to carve our stories by maintaning excellence.

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Editor’s note Maintaining the excellence achieved by the ones who came before us was a daring challenge.

Ensuring a publication delivers its promise is no easy task.

Leading said publication to make sure it stays on track is an even harder feat.

But after everything this publication has been through, it's safe to say that everything was worth it.

The thing about excellence is it isn't something inherently present from the beginning. Excellence is achieved, molded and shaped into its highest level.

Excellence is something you need to maintain if you want it to be associated with who you are.

And that is why we will always be here, the student journalists of The Maroon Ink. Informants. Messengers. Watchdogs. Truth-tellers. Servants to the student body. We value excellence amidst adversity, paving way for a just and right service to the school. We will always be here to continue inking advocacies and solidifying the truth.

Steadfast. Unwavering. Unyielding. These are the words that have defined us as we progressed through the year. Now, we are defining ourselves with a single word that encapsulates all that we have accomplished and are going to accomplish: Excellence.

Sa bagong henerasyon ng mga mamamahayag na Cobras ay naipatuloy pa rin ang kahusayan at prominenteng kagalingan sa paglahad ng katotohanan at serbisyong na hindi kailanman madadaig ng haka-haka.

Malayang lumalayag ang ATM na patuloy sa pagtahak sa makatarungan na daan para lamang maibahagi sa buong pamantasan ang makatuturang adhikain ng nasabing samahan.

Matinding bagyo at kasawian man ang aming nadatnan sa buong taon naming pakikipagsapalaran ngunit hindi kami nagpasupil sa banta ng huwad na ideolohiya, panlilinlang at pandaraya.

Umabot din ang aming ekspedisyon sa mga malalayong lugar kung saan aming ibinandera ang kagitingan ng samahan sa pakikibakbakan sa iba't-ibang naglalakihang unibersidad at paaralan sa siyudad ng Cebu.

Pangil ng karangalan ma'y aming maiuuwi at malalasap ngunit ang kaisipang pilit naming binibigkas ay ang "para sa dakilang pamantasan" na sa tingin namin ang puno't-dulo sa aming pagkakayod-marino.

Ngunit, habang inilalahad ko ang mensahe sa buong taon naming pakikibaka sa aming mga hinanain ay nasagi sa aking isipan ang saloobing dalisay na serbisyo sa buong Cobras ang tunay na sukatan sa pagpapatuloy ng aming kagitingan.

Aanhin ba ang ginto, pilak at tanso kung hindi mo naman mapaglingkuran ng maayos ang pamantasang iyong pinagaaralan, ang pamantasang humubog sa iyong kagalingan , ang pamantasang bumuo sa natatanging samahan.

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SWU-SHS DEP’T OFFICIALLY OPENS S.Y. ‘19-’20 JUSTINE DE VERA

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he SWU Coliseum Grounds has once again been filled by over 3,000 students as the Senior High School Department of Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA officially opened the new school year.

To kick-start the new academic year, SWU PHINMA welcomed its SHS students with a general orientation and 'organization shopping' event, themed First Day Hype on June 3, 2019.

Present during the general meeting that took place in the afternoon were Basic Education Dean Mrs. Roselyn Fortunado,

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Senior High School Department Principal Mr. Patrick Salinas, Chief Operations Officer Mr. Albert Gamboa, and the faculty members of the said department.

Meanwhile, spearheaded by the SHS Student Body Organization (SBO), the 'organization shopping' evenr was held right after the orientation in order for both old and new students to enlist themselves to various clubs, and to acquaint their fellows. Different games and activities were also held. TMI

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abilisang nailunsad ng Southwestern University-PHINMA (SWU-PHINMA) sa departamento ng Senior High School (SHS) ang kanilang eleksyon para sa Student Body Organization (SBO) na isinagawa noong ika15 ng Marso sa Computer Laboratories ng SWU ABA Building.

Itinuturing na pinakamataas na tagapamahala ang SBO sa departamento ng SHS na naglalayong magbigay ng mga opisyal na balita at impornasyon sa mga aktibidad na binabalak gawin ng unibersidad at may mabigat na responsibilidad sa pagpapanitili ng kaayusan sa loob ng kam-

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Pinangunahan nina Earl Vincent Endab at Edielyn Marie Diaz ang naganap na eleksyon.

"The students were obliged to vote through the use of computers since questions are already encoded there," pahayag ng isang opisyales ng organisasyon.

Matapos ng ilang oras ay ipinaalam na ang resulta sa mga bagong halal na pamunuan ng SBO para sa taong 2018-2019.

Kinilala sina Merose Fel Silvederio bilang Governor, Vice-governor Internal; Jalen Rose Quirante, Vice-governor External; Alfred Jay Torres, Secre-

tary; Shelli Veloso, Assistant Secretary; Phoeby Nel Seno, Treasurer; Daniele Ann Marie Juntilla, at Auditor; Penelope Mendoza bilang mga bagong halal na opisyales.

Samantalang, naihalal din ang mga bagong Executive Councilor: Aubrey Love Pada, John Joshua Satur, Mark Roy Basilgo, Ryan Balaba, Philip John Yap, Sherrahjie Ouano, Jamaica Crisostomo, Marjory Camahalan, at Jia Niña Cutanda.

Pinaplano na ng mga bagong halal na opisyal ng SBO ang mga aktibidad o proyektong maaaring masalihan ng mga estudyange gaya ng SHS Days at Siglakas.

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SHS DEP’T CLAIMS Siglakas grand slam title

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The Senior High School Department of Southwestern University PHINMA (SWU) was declared as the overall champion of Siglakas 2019 during the awarding ceremony last September 13, simultaneous to Vaiots and the Battle of the Bands competition.

Group athletic games such as Men's andWomen's Beach Volleyball, Men's and Women's Indoor Volleyball, Scrabble, and Badminton contributed gold and silver medals for the department.

For the individual tourneys, 1 silver medal was acquired by the Spelling Bee contest; the Oratorical Speaking Contest on the other hand won 1 gold medal.

The SHS Department bagged a total of 21 gold medals, 15 silver medals, and 20 bronze medals, paving a way for them to rise to the

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top, followed by the School of Medicine as the first runner-up.

"I am very happy with the result [of Siglakas 2019]," said SHS Principal Patrick Salinas. "My heart is in a pure bliss. Our success as the 3-Peat champion showed our teamwork and hardwork to outshine the other departments,"he added.

On the other hand, the Senior High School Student Body Organization Governor Fel Silvederio expressed her gratitude over the department's victory.

"I am so proud for the SHS Department. I commend everyone for a job well done," said Silvederio.

Meanwhile, MedTech/RadTech clinched the 2nd runner-up spot, followed by 3rd runner-up Business School, while VetMed and Dentistry was hailed as 4th and 5th runners-up respectively. TMI

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TMI AT ATM, HUMAKOT NG PARANGAL SA DSPC AT RSPC 2019 Kristin De Dios

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atapos maibandera ng mga manunulat ng Southwestern University PHINMA ang kanilang angking galing at husay sa larangan ng pamamahayag sa ikatlong taon ng pakikilahok sa taunang Cebu City Division Schools Press Conference nakatanggap muli ng parangal ang pangkat ng Ang Tintang Marun sa Regional Schools Press Conference na ginanap sa Mandaue City, Nobyembre 27 hanggang 30, 2019.

May kabuoang bilang na 19 na parangal ang nasungkit ng kapwa The Maroon Ink (TMI) at Ang Tintang Marun (ATM) mula sa kanilang pang-inidibidwal at pangkatang kategorya sa patimpalak na may temang, "Empowering 21st Century Campus Journalists Towards Building A Resilient Global Community."

Pinarangalan ang mga sumusunod na mag-aaral sa indibidwal na kategorya mula sa ATM: Kristin de Dios-1st place, Pagsulat ng Balita; Josh Almonte-2nd place, Pagguhit ng Kartung Pang Editoryal; Wen Roniel Miñoza-3rd place, Pagsulat ng Balitang Pag-agham at Teknolohiya; Kareen Belicario-5th place, Pagsulat ng Pitak; Jap Puntual-5th place, Pagsulat ng Balitang Pampalakasan.

Hindi rin nagpahuli ang mga kalahok ng TMI sa Indibidwal na Kategorya at pinangaralan sina: Miguel Angelu Lumen-3rd place, Feature Writing; Charles Owen Apostol-4th place, Sports Writing; Uxyne Manato-4th place, Copyreading and Headline Writing; Kylle Niña Pantonial-5th

place, Photojournalism; Althea Claire Olo-6th place, Editorial Writing.

Itinanghal naman bilang ikatlong Best Female Anchor si Antonnette Yu mula sa Ang Tintang Marun sa pangkatang kategorya sa larangan ng Balitang Panradyo o Radiobroadcasting.

Samantala, dinepensahan ng pangkat ng ATM ang kanilang titulo at muling hinirang bilang kampeon sa kategoryang Collaborative Desktop Publishing na kinabibilangan nina Kristin De Dios, Kareen Belicario, Josh Almonte, Wen Roniel Miñoza, Marwil Billones, Christian Busico, at Danessa Reginio.

"Nananaba ang puso ko kasi hindi ko akalain na mananalo ako sa dalawang kategoryang aking sinalihan. Alam ko naman ang kakayahan ko bilang mamamahayag pero di ko inakala kasi alam kong magagaling din ang mga katungali ko," ani Josh Almonte, isang mag-aaral ng Grade 12 HUMSS 6.

Naghakot din ng maraming parangal ang pampaaralang pa-

hayagan ng Ang Tintang Marun na naging daan upang masungkit ang ikatlong puwesto bilang Best School Paper: 1st Best Editorial Page; 2nd Best Layout and Design; 2nd Best Feauture Page; 3rd Best Sports Page; 3rd Best Science and Technology Page habang nasa ikapitong puwesto naman ang The Maroon Ink. "Isang malaking hamon para sa amin na panatilihin ang pagiging prominente ng ATM sa buong dibisyon ng Cebu City.

Iisa lang talaga ang aming inaasam-asam, na maibandera ang kahusayan ng ATM sa Nationals," ika ni Wen Roniel Miñoza, Punong Patnugot ng Ang Tintang Marun.

Noon lamang nakaraang taon ng sinungkit ng pangkat ATM ang ikalawang Puwesto sa Collaborative Desktop Publishing laban sa 19 na kalahok sa buong Central Visayas, at hinirang naman bilang pangkalahatang kampeon ang Cebu City Division sa RSPC 2019.

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SHS DAYS

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) strand has defied all the odds as they prevail as the top strand and continue their winning streak as it bag their third consecutive overall champion title in this year’s Senior High School Days 2019 held from July 2426, 2019. TMI.

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Senior High School students of the school of design and communication (sd+c) of Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA graced the Denim Academy Fashion Show together with the top design schools in the region namely University of San Carlos (USC), Fashion Institute of the Philippines (FIP), Fashion Institute of Design and Arts (FIDA), and Cebu Institute of Technology University (CIT-U) at the SM Seaside Cebu last July 31, 2019. TMI.

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SWUcial Science Month 2019: Tuparin ang United Nation SDG “Isulong ang UN Sustainable Development Goals!”

Ito ang sigaw ng buong Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand sa taonang pagdiriwang ng Social Science Month 2019 noong Oktubre na nilahukan ng lahat ng mga mag-aaral ng Senior High School Isang napakamahalagang konsepto ang hatid ng selebrasyon na may temang, “Revolution for a Better World: Justice, Rights, and Liberty” ATM

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TOURISM

Marc Enario and Alyssa Bridget Labastida from the Technical, Vocational and Livehood (TVL) strand represented Southwestern University PHINMA in the Mr. and Ms. Tourism Cebu held at Ayala Center Cebu last July 13, 2019, winning 2nd Runner-up and Best in Talent respectively. TMI

One of the grandest school opening celebrations in the Southern Philippines once again hyped up by more than 8,000 revelers as the fourth Mundo Granate filled the SWU PHINMA grounds with upbeat music and lib dances Friday night, August 16, 2019. TMI.

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Kareen belicario JOSH ALMONTE

Nagniningningang mga parol at naggagandahang mga palamuti ang ibinida ng buong Southwestern University Phinma Community sa pagdiriwang ng Festival of Lights 2019 na may temang "A White Christmas Season" na ginanap sa SWU Phinma hall kung saan tampok ang kumikinang na higanteng parol ng Senior High School Department noong ikalima ng Disyembre. ATM

Buwan ng Wika

Upang maipakita pagmamahal at respeto sa bayan, masigarbong ipinagdiwang ng Senior High School Department ng Southwestern University Phinma ang Buwan ng Wika 2019 na idinaos sa SWU ballpark noong ika-30 ng Agosto na may temang, "Wikang Katutubo tungo sa isang bansang Filipino." ATM

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he Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA Student Life Affairs launched the first ever “Campus for Christ” that aims to promote spiritual goals to Senior High School (SHS) students last June 7, 2019 held at the University Coliseum.

Various religious organizations attended the event to encourage students to be spiritually active and to join groups such as Bradford United Church of Christ, Christ Life Assembly, CFC Youth for Family

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and Life, Every Nation Campus, Jesus and My Campus, Jesus and My City Cebu and Pure Heart Philippines.

“When God knocks on your heart, do not harden it,” Mrs. Josephine Cartalla, the Student Development Manager (SDM) adviced among the young people of the present generation.

Each representative of the different organizations also shared their services and active participation in spiritual activities in their communities. TMI.

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Reyna ng SHS: Pagtitibay ng kagandahan at karunungan

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winagayway ng mga nagwagi ng Miss Siglakas, Miss SWU Phinma at ang nagwagi sa Vaiots 2020 ang bandera ng mga kababaihan at lgbtq+ na sumisimbolo ng angking ganda, katatagan, at talino ng mga mag-aaral ng Southwestern University Phinma.

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sarili na isang magandang katangian na dapat taglayin ng mga manlalaro ng anumang klaseng isport, matapos tanghalin bilang Miss Siglakas 2019.

Phinma 2019. Nagbunga ang lahat ng kaniyang pagpupursige nang hirangin sya bilang 1st runner up sa nasabing patimpalak.

Nag-iwan ng isang ma"Kinakabahan talaga ako halagang mensahe ang sa pagsabak ko sa nasabing binibini para sa kabataan, kompetisyon, minimithi "Let us erase the crab menko lang ay maibahagi ang tality and promote respect aking kuwento at mabigyan for the betterment of all".

Kasabay ng naglalakas ng karangalan ang mina hiyawan at supporta na namahal nating SHS deSamantalang, nasungkit ibinuhos ng buong departa- partment", tugon ni Oca na ni EJ Luardo, kinatawan mento ng SHS ay ang mga isang mag-aaral galing sa ng Senior High School ang parangal at gantimpala na ika-11 baitang ng STEM. 4th runner up sa naganap hinakot ng mga represenna Vaiots, isang kakaibang tante ng SHS sa iba't-ibang Matapang ding hinarap patimpalak na kung saan labanan sa pautakan at ng representante mula Seibig wakasan ang mga pagandahan. nior High School na si Abe- stereotype at panghuhusgail Coleen Mata ang lahat gang gender roles na pilit Naipamalas ni Christine ng iba pang kalahok sa iba't itinatalaga ng lipunan sa Helen Mae Oca ang kahalibang departamento noong maraming kabataan ngayagahan ng pagtitiwala sa naganap na Miss SWU on. (ATM)

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CURBING FAKE NEWS: UNRAVELLING THE LIES cartoon by Josh Almonte S.Y. 2019-2020

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he government of the Philippines

Anchored to this, the technological through the Presidential Communicaadvances in present time has been the gatetions and Operations Office (PCOO) way for digital news to establish its base on has existing programs regarding the counnetworks. The Philippines tops among Assoteraction of the immense spread of false ciation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) information in the country. These programs states in terms of average daily usage of the have been launched in 2018 led by the Com- internet. Through this, many people rely on munications Secretary Martin Andanar along the internet for news. However, many remain with the Philippine Information Agency uneducated about how the truth may differ (PIA). Although its objective of educating from an article's opinion. So, the teaching of the masses to discern disinformation is sigmedia literacy should be taken seriously spenificant, the current state of fake news has cially by the youth for it educates the social not been greatly diminished even with these media users on how to properly behave in campaigns. terms of digital ethics and most importantly

In fact, fake news has fake news. become a threat to credible A surge of incorrect and A surge of incorrect misleading news. The said programs headlines or click and misleading head- baits has also should be enhanced and spread throughlines or click baits has out the media and has now should be incorporated into the localities of many provinc- also spread through- become a major player in the es in order to further widen rise of fake news. out the media and has continuous the people's knowledge on the These types of titles should be process of combatting false in- now become a major checked thoroughly and conplayer in the continu- firmed before being posted. formation. But it is not solely the government's responsibiliMost people do not have the ous rise of ty it is also the Filipinos' retime to read the entirety of an fake news. sponsibility. article and would immediately

Journalists should not share it without having actualdramatize news and should ly opened it. It has been improvide straight facts to not confuse the minent during the senatorial elections since readers. Quality journalism must be imposed. these click baits had fueled several political The veracity of the information presented agendas that had swayed voters from their should always be top priority before the stance. writers publish what they write. Emphasis on The effects of fake news has been dewriting trustworthy articles should always be structive. False information in present time observed in order to combat disinformation. has been mixed with real news. It has be Not only is it the journalists' job to come convincing due to its massive amount fact-check, it is also the readers' responsibilon the social media sites. It seems believity to verify the sources. The masses should able because others are believing it as well. not trust a website or a social media site just Therefore, it is significant to not immediately because it has been giving trusted informaconclude without being aware of the raw tion for a certain amount of time. The people truth. should always try to find out if other sites are We thrive in a nation that is rooted also reporting the same information and facts with falseness and lies. There is no other as what they are reading. Readers should gateway but to consider each one as the not be gullible and should always be critical orchestrator of probable development in the of the type of information that they are reeradication of fake news. Let us curb fake ceiving. People should also be responsible of news around the Philippines and restore the sharing detailed and true information instead credibility of digital news. Never forget to be of sharing a misleading post on Facebook mindful of your words in the cruel world of without proper evidences and facts. digital technology. TMI.

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Palimos ng Marie magnanao

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a isang bilog na sa gilid ay may numero, mahalaga ang bawat segundo, bawat minuto ay may katumbas na gawaing dapat hindi mawala sa ulo, at ang bawat oras ay importante lalo na kung ikaw ay may kahati. Sa isip ng isang mag-aaral, naka-ukit ang katotohanang dapat maging alerto at responsable sa oras kapag oras sa paaralan na ang pinag-uusapan, maging maaga sa paaralan ay kinaugalian upang hindi mahuli sa talakayan, ngunit paano na ang inaasam na makasali sa talakayan kung ang guro ay nagkulang sa oras, at silid ninyo'y hindi na magawang sidlan? Napapanatili nga bang patas ang talakayan o ibang mag-aaral ay nagiging limos sa oras upang maturuan?

Importante ang bawat segundo lalo na sa paaralang gumagamit ng Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). Ang isang oras ay pinaghahatian ng apat na silid upang sa leksyon ay maturuan. Simula sa unang minuto mga estudyante ay nag-aabang ngunit sa maraming beses sila ay nabigo, minsan ang ibang silid ay hindi na magawang bigyan ng talakayan dahil nagkulang sa oras ang guro. Ang iba ay hindi maayos na nabibigyan ng panuto sa kung papaano gagawin ang isang proyekto kaya sa oras na bibigyan ng marka, maraming mali at bawat mali ay bawas sa kanilang puntos. Diba't ito rin ay hindi patas?

Mas lamang ang mga mag-aaral na maayos nabigyan ng panuto at kawawa ang mag-aaral na naglagay ng sipag at tiyaga ngunit mali rin pala ang ginagawa. Binibigyan lamang ng Student Activity Sheet ngunit hindi ito sapat upang maintindihan ng lubusan ang nakapaloob na bagong talakayan. Diba't sila ay pumasok

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sa paaralan nang dahil gustong magkaroon ng talakayan? At hindi lang Student Activity Sheet ang laging nasa kanilang harapan.

Hindi naman maiiwasan na gamitin ng ibang guro ang oras na hindi sa kanila upang maipatuloy lamang ang talakayan, diba't ito rin naman ay magdudulot ng hindi pagkakasundo-sundo sa oras ng bawat magtuturo?

At maghahantong sa madaliang talakayang hindi nagbibigay ng linaw sa leksyon. Siguro nga'y hindi rin ito madali para sa mga guro dahil malakinh bilang rin ng mag-aaral ang kanilang hawak, kaya bilang mga responsableng mag-aaral matuto rin tayong disiplinahin ang ating sarili at gamitin ang libreng oras na nasa loob lang ng silid upang sa pagdating sa oras ng talakayan ay hindi ka mahuli at kung hindi gaanong makakaunawa ay sa guro parin masisisi ang iyong iresponsableng gawi. Gayunpaman, sila rin ay nagtanim ng pangako sa mga mag-aaral na sila'y magbibigay ng mahusay na edukasyon kahit na oras nila'y pinaghahatian ng apat na seksyon, at ang pangakong ito'y sana'y bigyan nila ng bunga at hindi isawalang bahala dahil ang mga mag-aaral mula sa simula ay nagbigay ng kanilang tiwala.

Sana'y mabigyan ng patas na oras at kalidad ng talakayan ang bawat mag-aaral dahil ang ating sistema ay nakapaloob sa isang bilog na sa gilid ay may numero na mahalaga ang bawat sigundo, bawat minuto ay may katumbas na gawaing dapat hindi mawala sa ulo, at sa bawat oras na hinahati-hati, sana'y hindi maging hadlang sa mahusay na talakayan. Sana ito'y matuldokan at ang paglilimos ng oras ay mabigyan na ng wakas.(ATM)

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DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE Miguel ANgelu Lumen CARTOON BY JOSH ALMONTE

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nter the machinations of a system that But it doesn't end there. A leader pledgincorporates an organization having the es to do what is necessary and what is right to authority and power to lead an entire move forward. But the worst comes to worst body of students. Tasked with ensuring a way- when these words sputtered out by a leader ward and just governance, the organization ring empty. A leader cannot pledge an oath must uphold and adhere its own principles at the beginning of one's term only to forget and rules. And the one entrusted with leading about the very oath that she pledged to in the the organization is of course, its leader. The first place. leader must possess all the necessary traits in Constant presence of the leader is esorder to secure the governing organization's sential to ensure that the governing organiprinciples and rules stay intact and are abided zation stays on track and does not sway into by religiously by its memthe wrong direction. How Leadership is tricky. But once bers. To lead is definitely can said governing orgayou commit to it, you give your no easy task, and the leadnization be able to do that all and not turn back. Refusing er must prove that they if the leader barely shows are worthy to have been up? Continuous absence to do your job as a leader is blaput in that position. without prior notice is a tant disregard of everything the The leader must do her huge insult to the rest of governing organization stands due diligence. After all, the organization, considfor, and what does this say about ering what they have done the leader isn't just leading the 'leader'? An underqualified, some sort of gang whatsoto make sure the organiunworthy person who was put into zation stays on track and ever, she is the leader of an organization that govwhat the leader hasn't. the position only because there erns the student body. And Leadership is tricky. was no other choice. governing over a student But once you commit to it, body of massive proportions is something that you give your all and not turn back. Refusing shouldn't be taken lightly; it is something that to do your job as a leader is blatant disregard should be done with actual dedication and of everything the governing organization commitment to serve. First of all, how does an stands for, and what does this say about the organization assigned with such a huge task 'leader'? An underqualified, unworthy person survive without the constant presence and who was put into the position only because guidance of a worthy leader? That is exactly there was no other choice. why a leader was voted by the student body Politics is a game, if you play your cards in the first place: to lead the organization in right, you win. By this case though, you seem hopes of making the school year better than to have won the game. Not by playing your the previous one. So it is only fitting that cards right though, you definitely played them the leader who ran for the position and won wrong. Fortunately for you, luck was on your to assert herself and do her work; not make side and everything went right for you. Let me her followers do all the work meant for her. tell you this though: you didn't do your due By making the other members of the orgadiligence. Too hard to comprehend? You failed nization do her bidding, there is an obvious as a leader. It's too late though. You already negligence of responsibilities that should be had your way, might as well slack off some accounted for. more. Am I right? TMI.

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opinion

WEN RONIEL MINOZA GUHIT NI JOSH ALMONTE

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opinion

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Admin! Itago mo ako sa pangalang Jech, para opinion ko'y hindi ma reject"

Nakagawian na nating tumalakay ng ating nararamdaman at palagay sa makapangyarihang plataporma ng social media sapagkat sa tingin natin , bulong ay didinggin at sentimento'y dadamdamin.

Literal na ingay ang binibigakas ng isang nabuong pahina sa facebook patungkol sa mga sekretong binubunyag sa ating unibersidad mapa-sexual , katakutan , pagpuna ng kapwa mag-aaral at sistema ng paaralan ito'y pinangalanang SWU-Phinma Secret Files.

Mahigit kumulang may siyam na libong followers at likers ang nasabing pahina sa facebook. Sa hindi mahulugang karayom na mga likers nito ay aabot ang anumang isyu sa iba't-ibang panig ng bansa sa isang pindot lang.

Ika nga nila, sa isang pindot, mayroong pagbabago na maidudulot!

Haka-haka , pananaw , pagpuna at papuri ang nasa loob ng naturang pahina, minsa'y nagpaparinig ito pero iisa lang ang ipinahihiwatig, ang pumuna. Ito ba'y kahanga-hanga? O baka ito'y isang uri ng rebelyon - kahit sino'y binabangga.

Sa ibang bahagi naman ng kuwento ay may nagpupuna duon na mga estudyante sa pahina ukol nga sa administrasyon ng kinauukolan ng unbersidad na hindi raw pinakikinggan ang kanilang panig at binabalewala ang kanilang mga ideya.

Tikom naman ang bibig ng unibersidad patungkol sa isyu na ito , tila nilalamon nila ang kadahilanan na kung bakit naging sobrang aktibista ang mga mag-aaral, hindi kaya napabayaan nilang dinggin ang mga komento ng mga mag-aaral? O sadyang sinisirado nila ang karapatan ng bawat mag-aaral na balangkasin ang mga komento at sentimento nito?

Walang awa ring binabatikos ang sistema ng unibersidad, hindi rin nakaligtas ang usad-pagong na serbisyo ng Accounting Office kung saan kasing haba ng NLEX hanggang santolan ang linya ng mga mag-aaral mula elementarya hanggang kolehiyo makabayad lamang ng kanilang mga bayarin sa eskwelahan, pero bakit hindi pa rin nagawan ng solusyon ang nasabing pamamalakad at pamamaraan gayunman ay tumatanggap sila ng mga mag-aaral kahit na'y kulang na kulang ang mga pasilidad nila para sa mga ito. Paano ito maaksyonan ng administrasyon?

Think before you click! Dahil sentimento mo’y repleksyon ng iyong pagkatao!

Sa kumakalat na isyu patungkol sa paaralan ay medyo karangalan ay naapakan, pinupuntirya nito ang away ng kapwa magaaral na humahantong sa siraan at pagbabato ng masakit na salita sa teknolohikal na mundo.

Pagtibayin sana ng unibersidad ang samahan nito sa mga mag-aaral nila para sa mas kaaya-ayang kapaligiran , ipalaganap sana ang respeto at huwag pairalin sa Palaisipan pa rin kung sinong ermitanisipan na"kung sino ang may makapangyong admin ang may makapal na nguso para yarihan, sila'y sambahin!" maging daan sa pagbigkas ng mga sentimenSa mga mag-aaral na may lubusang datong hindi kagalang-galang at nagpapaulan lamhati sana inyung mahinuha na "think lamang ng batikos na naging sanhi ng gulo at before you click!" Dahil sentimento mo'y komplikadong pakulo. repleksyon ng iyong pagkatao!

Ang kahulugan ng social media ay un"Admin ! Itago mo ako sa pangalang Vel ti-unting nagbabago dahil sa marebolusy, para imahe ko'y hindi ma reveal ! " Itago ong pangyayari at pagpapatuloy ng pagha- mo ako! Itago mo ako ! Hanggang ako'y hasik ng lagim ng mga taong nasa likod maitago mo at isyu ko'y maglaho! nito.

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the year that was

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sang masigarbong pagbunyi sa ika-3 taon ng pagdiriwang ng Southwestern University PHINMA Senior High School Film Festival!

Muli na namang itinanghal ang galing at husay ng mga mag-aaral sa larangan ng aktingan. Ang kasalukuyang SWU PHINMA Film Festival ay may temang “KALSALIDA” na nangangahulugang “Kalsada” at “Salida”. Hango ito sa samu’t saring kuwento na makikita sa kalye ng Cebu.

Iilan sa mga konsepto sa temang ito ay ang : 01k, Ukay-Ukay, Fuente Circle, Chapel, Puso, Larsian, Candle Lighting, Siomai sa Tisa, Basilica Minore Del Sto. Nino de Cebu at iba pa.

Lima sa halos 70 na pelikula lamang ang itinanghal sa Awarding Night. Ito ay ang Sistine ng 12- ABM 5, ABCDEF? ng 11-HUMSS 1, Dalan ng 11-HE 2, Usa Ra ng 12- STEM 6 at Laum ng 12-STEM 11.

Itinanghal na Best Picture ang Sistine ng 12 ABM 5 dahil sa katangi-tangi nitong banghay. Nasungkit nito ang bawat puso ng mga manonood. Napahiyaw ng todo ang madla nang ipinakita na sa screen ang kasukdulan ng kwento. Tunay na nakakatindig balahibo ang mga eksena dala na rin sa husay ng pagganap ni Kristine Arquillano bilang Sistine. Mula sa cinematography hanggang sa casting, hindi maipagkakaila na ang Production Team ng ABM 5 ang tunay na mga dalubhasa sa larangang ito.

Tampok sa ABCDEF ng 11 HUMSS 1 na nag-uwi ng Top 2 Film Award ang mga kapangipangilabot na eksena na nagpatakot ng todo sa mga manonood. Ipinakita sa pelikulang ito na hindi dapat isinasaalang-alang ang kaligtasan ng isang in-

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LIKULA 2019

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dibidwal para lang sa panandaliang kasiyahan.

Ang pelikulang Dalan ng 11- HE 2 na bahagi rin sa Top 5 Film ay tunay na nakakapukaw ng damdamin. Dito natutukan ang matagumpay na pagbangon ng isang binatilyo mula sa kahirapan. Dala-dala ng pelikulang ito ang aral na kailanma’y hindi balakid ang kahirapan sa ating mga inaasam na pangarap bagkus ito ang magiging sandigan natin upang mas magpursigi nang maging matagumpay sa buhay.

Ang nakasungkit sa huling pwesto ng Top 5 ay nagmula sa GR 12 STEM 11 na pinamagatang Laum na hango sa salitang “Asa”. Asang-asa ang pangunahing tauhan ng pelikula na makuha ang atensyon at pagmamahal ng kanyang sinta na may mahal na iba. Bukod sa maganda ang kalidad ng pagkakuha sa mga eksena, katangi-tangi rin ang aral na napupulot sa pelikulang ito na hindi dapat minamahal ang mga taong dapat kinakaibigan lang.

PHOTO CREDITS DALMACIO POLO

Patok naman ang pelikulang Usa Ra ng Gr 12 STEM 6 nang napahalakhak nito ang mga manunuod dahil sa magaling na pagganap ni Sael Aves sa karakter nito. Taglay ng pelikula ang isang kuwento ng binata na napaglalaruan ng kanyang sariling isipan matapos matanggihan ng nililigawan. Bagaman ito ay medyo kakaiba sa nakasanayang comedy, ang kabuuang tama naman nito sa mga judges ang nagpasungkit nito sa tanglaw ng tagumpay.

Ang kagandahan ng isang pelikula ay hindi nasusukat sa kung gaanong gastos ang inilaan sa pagkuha ng mga eksena. Wala ito sa camera at tripod. Nasusukat ang kabuuan nito sa kung paano nito napukaw at naantig ang puso’t damdamin ng karamihan.

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About TMI’s Best As a way of wrapping up this school year in a neat and tight bow, we have compiled some of the Cobras’ favorite spots to visit and knick-knacks to consume. These places and treats deserve a special shout out as they have been acknowledged by a great number of Cobras. If you haven’t heard about some of these, check them out when you can!

BEST ON-THE-GO STREET Introducing TMI’s Bests of 2019-2020!

SNACK:

CAMOTE CUE

BEST ICE CREAM: AICE ICE CREAM

A Singaporean ice cream brand that established itself in Indonesia, Aice became viral in mid-2019 amongst students lookBEST MILK ing for a cold snack. Its popularity grew because of its low prices, unique flavors, Drip Tea sells their sugary drinks at a quaint and charming place and aestheticallya pleasing colors. Try their Milk or Mango Slush ice creams to near Ultramart. Indulge in their have an Aice day! Their prices range from Wintermelon milk tea or Brown Sugar Latte. Order a Low Dose Php10.00 to Php30.00.

(Php89.00) for yourself, or a High BEST CONVENIENCE STORE: Dose (Php99.00) for you and OPTIONS 24 another. You can also request the shop to adjust the amount of sugar they’ll put in your milk tea. This is good for the occasional milk tea dosage!

When you’re feeling hungry and craving for something sweet but filling, look no further than the camote cue sold beside Snack-Attack. It’s sold for Php12.00 and served fresh on a small paper bag. Their humble cart also sells flavored peanuts and banana cue.

TEA: DRIP TEA

Your teacher just required you to prepare three pieces of short bond paper, and a long blue folder for your SLAS compilation due in the next hour. Where do you turn to? To Options 24! When buying school supplies and miscellaneous necessities, refer to this store as they sell those for affordable prices. They also sell snacks, drinks, and iced candy.

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FEATURE BEST BUDGET BURGER: ANGEL’S BURGER Do you want something cheap? Something easy to eat, and will leave you stuffed and satiated for the rest of the day? For only Php 28.00, get a Buy-One-Take-One Hamburger Sandwich at Angel’s Burger! Although it may not be in the most convenient area, their burger makes up for it. It’s located near the Main Campus, across the side of 7-Eleven.

BEST GO-TO LUNCH PLACE: GRILLED Call it a “fancy” carenderia, if you will. Grilled serves piping hot rice and sud-an varying from classic Filipino dishes like Tinola, Lumpia, and Bola-bola to traditional desserts like Biko, Mango Float, and Maja on a reasonable price. Enjoy eating at their air-conditioned place or request a take-out! Their prices range from Php 12.00 to Php 80.00.

BEST BAKESHOP/BAKERY: JULIE’S BAKESHOP Nothing brings back nostalgia than the taste of a simple Ube Yo-yo, some powdery Chocolate Crinkles, and a plain but delicious Pandesal. You will find yourself going to Julie’s Bakeshop for their familiar and homey bread style whenever you’re in the mood for some.

Julie’s Bakeshop is definitely one of those old but gold things we need in life.

BEST CYBER CAFE: G-7 Cobra gamers commend G-7 for its high-quality computers and leisurely ambiance. Located just beside the Aznar Campus and under the JKR Building, it is a pleasant place to relax and play DOTA, League of Legends, or Cross Fire during breaks and after school.

The café charges P20.00 per hour, and P100.00 for a whole day.

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Mundo Granate 2019: Makulay na simula WEN RONIEL MINOZA PHOTO CREDIT THE QUILL

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ka-16 ng Agosto , isang maningning na gabi ang nagpa-init sa mga madla upang tumudo na makisaya sa panimulang kabanata ng akademikong taon, lahat ay nakahanda at tila nakaabang sa magarbong selebrasyon.

Sa Ikaapat na taon ng pagdaraos ng Mundo Granate ng Southwestern University-Phinma, tumatak na sa puso’t isipan ng mga Cobras ang aliw na handog ng selebrasyon at makakapagbibigay ginhawa sa mga magaaral na hindi lang maging tutok sa akademiks kundi balansehin ang oras sa pag-aaral at pagiging isang kabataan.

Sa makukulay na palamuti at ilaw na nakabandera sa buong SWU ay siya ring bugso at hindi mahulugang karayom na numero ng mga taong nakidalo upang masaksikhan ang pagdiriwang.

Ngayong taon, hango sa Mundo Granate and Beyond ang tema na naka sentro sa institutsyon na minimithiing mapalawak at ipamalas ang galing ng mga Cobras at buong SWU community mapa-lokal, nasyunal at internasyunal.

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Kaliwa’t-kanang mga aktibidades ang nakalaan sa mga magaaral at mga bisita , pumatok din ang mga handaan ng pag-kain na nakakatakam lasapin, dumagdag na dito ang mga booths na tiyak na makakahandog ng satispaksyon at ngiti ng mga bisita.

Sa pagsisimula ng programa ay naghandog ng makisig na dance moves ang Maroon Dance Crew at ipinakilala rin ang lineup ng mga varisities sa bawat kategorya sa pampalakasan , naging tradisyon na ito sapagkat ito’y isang pamamaraan upang ibuhos ang supporta ng SWU community sa mga atletang sasabak sa iba’t-ibang patimpalak gaya nalang ng CESAFI. Sa pagpatak ng alas 8 ng gabi, hiyawan ng madla ay patuloy na lumalamon sa musika at himig na handog ng mga batikang Dj’s na bumisita sa Unibersidad para makisaya. Sa mga nakakaaliw ng sayaw hanggang sa mga modernong kanta ay talaga namang hindi nagpapahuli ang mga kabataang lumahok at tumudo sa paghiyaw at sayaw , maaninag na para bang wala ng bukas at tanging ngayon ang

pinakamahikal na oras ng kanilang buhay.

“Tuwing mundo granate ay talagang pinaghahandaan ko talaga ito dahil para sa akin ito ang oras kung saan ay maipapahinga ko ang sarili ko sa mga takdang aralin at proyekto” , diin ni Vanessa Lagaras, isang magaaral mula sa ika-12 baitang ng HUMSS N5.

Hindi rin nagpahuli ang mga guro at ang buong administrsyon na buong pusong nakisaya at nakihataw sa selebrasyon.

“Bilang mga cobras ay hindi lang namin minimithi sa mga mag-aaral na maging magaling sa akademiks kung hindi maging the best that they can be sila sa iba’t-ibang larangan ng buhay”, tugon ni Ms. Leah Bargamento, isang guro mula sa departamento ng SHS. Tinapos ang malaking selebrasyon ng hindi malilimutang tugtugin at isang makulay na fire works display na nagsindi ng ilaw sa kalangitan at umukit ng ngiti sa mga labi ng madla, isang magandang simula upang kulayan ang buong kabanata sa akademikong taon.

literary Literary THE SENTIMENT OF

CHARLES OWEN APOSTOL

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he Sentiment of Reminiscence- how long do you endure? And how long can you endure?

Each of us has a clock in our house, apartment, boarding house, dormitory and etc. some are fully functional, some had been battery drained, while some had their clocks broken.

‘Unexpected closeness from being classmates to family, unplanned events, city strolls, study outs, night outs, synchronized singing and dancing, Laughter shared in the advent of friends or family’ these are generalized thoughts inscribe within us as the phrase “Senior High School memoir” emerge in candid thoughts.

Each “tick-tock” of a clock reminds us of the euphoria being consumed in the brisk of moments of good company. Some would, maybe but honestly, agree with the statement “front rows are quiet, while back rows are noisy making memories”; but to annul that statement, it is critical to maintain the worklife balance. The string that stitches us all in one piece seems to be overly well-knit-

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ted as no controversy to wear it out. Amidst all the storms we’ve been through, we always turn up against its rage, and change.

thereafter, that the food you ate was from your bag.

“Tick-tock, tick...” there was a dead air, the clock ticked for one last The clock ticks for an- time. As the owner tries other time but now, it’s losto replace its batteries, it ing its power. A month, more slipped off his hands and or less, is all that’s left before shattered into pieces in the the graduation ceremony. fall.

The 2-year journey had not just been a roller-coaster We’ve got our own ride but also with the mixclocks ticking for us. Some ture of the whole coliseum, ticks are meant to be noticed that’s how active, messy and to remind us about things yet merry it went. Think about to be done while some seems it, one day walking inside to be muted to make us a room full of unfamiliar grasp with melancholic mofaces, sitting at one of the ments. The shattered pieces corner of the room and seeof our fallen clocks reminds ing even books at the top of us of the interim between our tables and not SLAS and the beginning and the end. hearing the sounding crunch We’re 2 months near or afar of a junkfood reminds you from our graduation ceremoof every memory you left ny- there is enough time for back then. You’ll realize the reconciliation and making feeling of emptiness when memories. It’s not a matter there’s no one to tap about of how long your time is but a joke or prank you made of how you spent it. and laugh at it both, when you’ve got no one to share The Sentiment of Remyour food with and comeiniscence- how long do you back with an empty junkendure? And how long can food wrapper, when there’s you endure? no one who’ll stuff your bags with rocks and tiles, Until the last tick of the when there’s no one who’ll clock. treat you a food and realize,

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LITERARY Huli ka pero

Huli ka pero 'di ka ka kulong kulong 'di Ashley Alde

Higit sampung taon kitang kasama Walang makakatapat sa aking saya Na sa tuwing tayo ay nagkikita Ramdam ko, na ako ang iyong prinsesa Ngunit isang araw ako'y nagising Mata ay napako sa dingding Rinig ko ang mahina mong daing "Panaginip sana", natatangi kong

Alon

Ni Marie Magnanao Dampi ng pukot Dampi ng bangka Pati na rin mga basura Sa katawan ko'y araw araw nakabulata Sa akin kinukuha ang inyong kabuhayan At ang pagkaing bumubusog sa inyong mga tiyan Ngunit ano nga ba ang aking panlaban

Lilisan ka na?

Jap Puntual Minahal naman kita Hindi mo ba nakikita?

Bakit ba’t nasilayan ng iyong mata?

Na kasalanan ko’y siyang nahahalata Ako nga pala ang tao Na nagmamahal sa’yo ng totoo At Malayong mangyari na ako Ang siyang lilisan sa iyo Patuloy lang kitang nagustuhan At nabighani sa iyong kabutihan Isiniwalat ang aking katotohan Na mahal ka na talaga ng lubusan Saksi ang mga alapaap at ulan Sa aking pag-iyak kasiping ang unan Sapagkat bukas kinalaunan Hindi mo matatanggap ang aking kamalian Pasadya ba ito ng tadhana Na ikaw ay hindi na maalintana?

Pakana ba ito ng mahal na bathala Kung bakit hindi na makita ang mga

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hiling Pagkababae ko ay tila nawala Nang hinipo ng kamay mong malalaswa Umurong ang nagbabadyang mga luha Nagtatanong kung bakit ito'y nagawa Walang mapagsabihan, sumisigaw nang tulong Ito'y aking dadalhin hanggang sa kabaong Pang-aalipusta mo'y mananatiling bulong Aking ama, huli ka pero di ka kulong

Kung kayo ang mas makapangyarihan Nang minsa'y inyong Inalagaan Ngunit sa kalauna'y tila Pinabayaan Aking kabutihan ay hindi na pinahahalagahan At basura niyo'y hinahayaang sa akin lumulutang Alon ko'y nananawagan Sana'y may tinig upang madinig Ang sigaw ng pagbabago, Na sana'y maging asul ulit ang kulay ko.

See You in the Cosmos, Jupiter’s Child CHARLES OWEN APOSTOL It’s cruel how the world will drift us apart We were played by fate this time Our lives were on a merry go round I was there chasing you Round and round and round and round But can’t be at your side I always loved how jolly and beautiful your eyes and smile were And how big your heart is despite of your height You teased me as many as you can, played pranks on me and I was grateful since it was you who pulled those Several weeks left before our strings of fate will permanently drift us apart Even before that it already drifted When you met a certain someone That gave you light That gave you a chance to fall in love again That gave you your jolly smile back again It left my heart melancholic I was hurt and happy at the same time

tala?

Ano ba sa iyo ang bumabalakid?

Sabihin mo kahit ako’y hindi batid Kahit kasagutan lamang ay ipahid ‘Pagkat ramdam ko na ikaw ay nasa’king paligid Even though I was nearer still you Malayo na ba ang ikaw? chose him over me Kaya’t ang ikaw ay hindi na matanaw You chose a fine man over an ordiPangako na ako’y hindi bibitaw nary guy Kahit hindi na masilayan ang araw Tanggap ko na binuwag tayo ng panahon You chose what’s perfect for you over Lasap ko ang tamis ng nagdaan nating good for you kahapon It’s cruel that the world will drift us Patawad kung nagkasala ako habang apart in several weeks and here I am umaambon Ngayon,mas mabuti na ako ang siyang still wondering if I will confess knowpatapon ing your heart’s already taken Hindi ko sana nais na ika’y umalis Kahit alam ko na hindi mo ako matitiis I’ll just keep this in my mind Ngunit kung ang oras ay mabilis Maybe in the next time we meet Bumalik ka sana sa akin please Our string of fate will never be torn Magtatapos na ang aking tula Ngunit ako’y hindi pa rin makapaniwala It is indeed a ‘pinagtagpo ngunit hinNa isang taon na ang nawala di itinadhana’ this time At mahal pa rin kita ng mistula I’m always here waiting for you See you in the cosmos, Jupiter’s child

LITERARY Literary entries from our very own Senior Highschoolmates

THE THE STRANGERS STRANGERS RYZCEN ACERON 11-STEM N4

I wonder if you didn’t accidentally bump into me on that friday night.

I wonder if our path didn’t cross again, and you didn’t invite me to join you to have some coffee.

I wonder if you didn’t try to reach you out, and asked you if you wanted me to be your date.

I wonder if we didn’t stay late at night and talked about things that we shouldn’t have done.

I’m thinking that maybe, just maybe—we will never be a strangers who knew each other so well.

In the middle Margarette Garces

Just as impeccable as you, Aphrodite, may I call you?

Under the thick cloud, Evenly lie a goddess of beauty.

Could you be real?

Question from Adonis himself.

Nobody seem to top you.

I, zealous of what we may.

Adored you from behind, Goddess and beauty bind.

Agora of beauty, please be mine.

GRIM REAPER REAPER GRIM NYKESHA GUINITA 12-STEM 10 Oh, how’d I wish I can take your hands in paradise?

I would gladly reach out when your hand reaches for mine.

I want to live with you in this dream filled paradise, Leave everything I know about reality because you make me feel alive.

Just reach out and I’ll go wherever you want.

Just reach out and eternally, we will be together and i get to leave reality in time.

Love, can you reach out to me?

You’re my Grim Reaper in disguise.

Scars RYZEN ACERON 11-STEM N4

When they asked me about my scars, I'd tell them about a girl with a stubborn heart, I'd tell them how she took so much of me. of how she carved her name in this chest, in this heart, the girl who left, and got lost.

And never found her way back to me.

RAIN RAIN

YELINA ESTOSE 11-STEM 13 It’s raining outside.

The static pouring of rsin, careful yet heavy, emotion-stained, the imprint left on the empty road, dry and moist.

The smell of earth after the rain.

The smell of the color of your hair.

As beautiful as the sun setting in the sky, the moon shining with the stars, the multitude od celestial bodies, in the galaxy encased within your eyes.

The rain keeps pouring outside.

The radio singing serenades as if I, synchronized with the drops of rain, unnecessary beats, synchronized with the drops of warm, but of cold eyes, shining tears. as if I was worthy of your love. your love, that should’ve been kept for yourself, yourself; left.

It’s raining outside but not only outside.

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science

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V PLAGUES THE NATION mariele ocubillo

s the widespread case of the infamous Coronavirus also referred to as the Wuhan virus plagues China, what was initially thought to be transmitted through animal contact is now reporter to show human to human transmission which has people alerted about the new coronavirus strain, which officials described as 80 percent similar to Sars-Cov.

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses. This family includes the viruses that causes SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) as well as those that cause milder illnesses, like the common cold.

Common signs of coronavirus infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. While severe cases show pneumonia, acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure, and even death.

The deadly pneumonia-like disease was first identified on December 31, 2019 in the chinese city of Wuhan and is spreading rapidly throughout the the major cities including Macau, Beijing, Shanghai and Hongkong. Whilst in

abroad, Thailand, United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Japan have reportedly got the viral disease.

While China being the epicenter of a new virus outbreak, with three deaths and over 200 cases, mostly in Wuhan, they decided to cancel major public events, including two popular Lunar New Year temple fairs since the total number of coronavirus cases is rapidly increasing at an immense rate and is expected to rise further as travel season peaks during the Chinese New Year.

“Basically, do not go to Wuhan. And those in Wuhan, please do not leave the city.” Li Bin, China’s National Health Commission vice-minister, said in a news briefing, as reported by the BBC.

The Department of Health (DOH), strongly advises the public to practice frequent handwashing, proper cough and sneeze etiquette, avoid contact with farm and wild animals and people showing cold or flu-like symptoms. Wearing of mouth mask, drinking tons of water, avoiding touching your mouth, nose, and eyes without washing your hands, and taking of Vitamin C will also help keep the deadly virus away. TMI.

taal eruption causes massive destruction

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iterally welcoming 2020 with an explosion, the famous Taal volcano in Batangas erupted on the 12th of January with 33 recorded historical eruptions after 43 years of being an active volcano.

Though people want to welcome the new year with a loud and energetic manner, the Taal volcano has its own way of celebrating the first month of the decade. Red-hot lava gushed out of its crater and spewed ash for up to 14 kilometers or nine miles into the air and generated volcanic lightning, posing a deadly consequence for people living in its shadow.

With approximately 6,000 people killed on the recent eruption, livelihoods were destroyed, animals suffered, and millions-worth of damage were recorded just days after the initial eruption.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the volcano started spewing ash Sunday afternoon with alert levels two raised to alert number four.

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pected,” said Mark Timbal, spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) The affected residents that are living near the danger zone were at risk from deadly toxic gases emitted from the eruption, and were all immediately evacuated to their assigned evacuation areas.

They were also told to wear protective masks to avoid inhaling the harmful ashes and debris which can cause health problems or even death.

Although scientists have already warned the public that the volcano might explode a much bigger eruption, some residents still refuse to leave their homes, or went back to their homes due to their farms, livestock, or fetch personal belongings.

Whenever phenomenas like this occur, a person should stay alert and follow the guidelines on what to do if an eruption is ongoing. It would be much better if a person living near the danger zone is prepared and knowledgeable on how to keep yourself and family safe. TMI

science

Bawal ang PLAST sa SWU

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pisyal na ipinagbabawal na ng administrasyon ng SWU PHINMA ang paggamit ng single-use plastics simula Enero 2020.

Bahagi na sa pamumuhay ng bawat magaaral ng SWU ang paggamit ng single-use plastic araw-araw kaya naman nagulantang ang karamihan sa biglaang pagpapahigpit ng administrasyon sa paggamit ng mga ito. Sa unang linggo ng pagpapatupad ng kautusang ito, napilitan ang iilang estudyante at mga guro na itapon ang kanilang mga nadalang plastic water bottle sa basurahan upang makapasok sa gate ng paaralan. Kapansin-pansin na higit na nagugulumihan ang karamihan sa kung ano ang single-use plastic at kung bakit ipinaghihigpit ng administrasyon ang paggamit sa mga ito.

Ang single-use plastics ay ang mga plastik na kalimitang itinatapon matapos gamitin. Iilan sa mga halimbawa nito ay ang plastic bottle,

sachets, at cellophane. Kagaya ng iba pang plastik, matagal at umaabot ng mahigit 1000 taon para ito ay mabulok.

Ang kilusang ipinatupad ng administrasyon ng SWU PHINMA ay tumutugon sa tumataas na bilang ng basurang plastik sa bansa. Layon ng paaralan na tulungan ang komunidad sa pagpapababa ng antas ng problema sa basura.

Ani pa ni Sandyliz Joy Talam ng Grade 12 STEM 6, “Lindot kaayo ang intention sa plastic ban pero lisud kaayo matuman kay mao nay naandan sa kadaghanan”.

Mahirap at imposible man ang pagbabawal sa paggamit ng mga plastic bottle at iba pang single use plastic, unti-unti na rin itong nakasanayan ng mga estudyante at mga guro.

Bagaman sinimulan ang pagpapatupad ng Plastic Ban na ito ng maayos, nawa’y ito ay hindi sawayin sa pagdaan pa ng mahabang panahon.

Hagupit ng Bagong Dekada agal ng mahigit dalawang linggo. Bagaman napapadpad sa rehiyon ang maiinit na simoy ng hangin mula sa karagatan, nahihirapan ang mga bumbero at lokal na pamahalaan doon na patayin ang apoy.

Isang linggo bago pa matapos ang Enero, nagkaroon pa ng Locust Infestation sa Africa kung saan milyun-milyong ari-arian sa agrikultura ang nasira dahil sa pamemeste ng mga locust. Mahigit isang dekada na ang nakalilipas nang nagkaroon din ng ganitong insidente subalit ang naitalang kaso na ito ay nakakabahala.

Simula pa lang ng taon ay marami ng hindi kaaya-ayang mga pangyayari ang naganap.

Walang sinuman ang gustong may maagnas ng buhay, mawalan ng pamilya at magdusa sa mga sakuna na dagliang sumusulpot kahit saan. Ang dekada kayang ito ang magiging sanhi ng ating pagbabago tungo sa mas maliwanag na kinabukasan o ito kaya ang magtatapos sa buong sangkatauhan?

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aramdaman at naranasan mo ba ang iba't-ibang kamalasan na ating natamo sa pagsisimula ng taon? Para bang unti-unting nagpaparamdam ang kalikasan na bilang nalang ang ating araw dito sa mundong ibaba?

Nakakapagpabagabag ang sunod-sunod na kalamidad na nangyari sa buwan ng Enero 2020. Kasunod ng pagkakasunog sa hekta-ektarang kagubatan sa iba't-ibang panig ng daigdig ay ang mga mapaminsalang paglindol sa kanluran, flashfloods sa Indonesia, pagputok ng mga Dormant na mga bulkan, pagkatunaw ng yelo sa tuktok ng mga bulubundukin ng Himalayas, Locust infestation sa Africa at paglitaw ng bagong strand ng Corona Virus. Ang antas ng mga nangyaring kalamidad ay higit na mas mataas kaysa sa mga nagdaang taon.

Literal na winakasan ang dekada ng isang malaking sorpresa.

Tunay na nakakapanglumo ang pagkaabo sa tahanan ng libu-libong animal species sa Australia. Ang pagliyab na naganap ay tum-

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COBRAS COBRAS REIGN

CESAFI 2019

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OLIVA JEANERESE SANCHEZ

After the breath-taking battles, Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA Cobras sporting prodigies, snatched championship titles in the 2019 Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc. (Cesafi) last November 22 to 23, 2019 held in different venues.

During the 2019 Cesafi Men’s

Basketball Tournament held at Cebu Colisuem last November 22, 2019, the SWU PHINMA Cobras gained their spotlight as they clenched their very first Cesafi title since 2014 after the crucial Game Three of the best-of-three series which ended with a 2-1 standing, where Cobras dethroned the threeyear reigning champions, University of the Visayas (UV) Green Lancers with

the score, 64-60.

Leading the victory was Red Cachuella pouring 14 baskets and 5 rebounds while hailed as Most Valuable Player were Shaq Imperial and Dyll Roncal both with the same 13 points, the latter added five boards and five steals.

SWU PHINMA Cobras Men’s Volleyball team also claimed victory after they seized their three-peat Cesafi championship title after the triumph against University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors during the Game Two of the best-of-three series held at the University of Southeastern Philippines Foundation (USPF) Gymnasium which ended with the scoring of 24-26, 2517, 25-21, 25-18.

Cobras’ offensive attack was

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headed by a 16 pointers of Mac Canumay, which consists his 12 spikes, two blocks and aces while Raul Consad marked a 13 points with five serving aces in particular. Rafol Sico also listed a 12 pointers with Nilo Jasmin and his eight attacks and five blocks while Cobras’ playmaker Mark Kevin Petacio who scored five points in the said game claimed his fourth-time Most Valuable Player title.

Meanwhile, SWU PHINMA’s Women’s Volleyball team landed at 1st runner-up’s place after the University of San Jose - Recoletos (USJ-R) Lady Jaguars managed to edge out the Lady Cobras during a breath-taking five-setter Game Two of the best-of-three series which marked the scores 24-26, 26-24, 25-27, 25-20, 13-15. TMI.

bout 280 pairs of Southwestern University Phinma students Grades 1-10, dazzled over board in a 7 round Swiss System Chess Tournament during the celebration of the school’s Basic Education Day held at the University Coliseum, September 27, 2019.

The said event was one of the biggest chess tournament in Cebu City. Chess Time is part of SWU Phinma’s initiative which requires the students of the Basic Education Department to attend a scheduled number of chess hours in a week, for them to enjoy and master chess with sportsmanship and handle them the opportunity to gain badges as they conquest each game.

Chess Time is an initiative under STEM-based curriculum implemented this school year for students in Grades 1-7 and is devise to educate students the 21st century skills, such as communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, computative thinking, decisiveness, and wise judgement. TMI.

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STEM sinikwat ang gantimpala ng SHS Days

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RGELLO,Cebu City — Nagpupumiglas na umarangkada ang mga manlalaro nang muling binuksan ang Senior High School Days na idinaos sa malapad na bulwagan ng Southwestern University PHINMA noong ika-25 hanggang 27 ng Hulyo,2019 kung saan ay nagapi muli ng Distrito ng Teknolohiya(STEM) ang kabuoang kampeonato sa nasabing aktibidad.

Isang maaliwalas na araw ang sumalubong sa lahat ng mga mag-aaral at panauhin na naging sanhi sa kanila upang hindi sila mawalan ng ganang tunghayan at palakasin ang loob ng mga atleta na kanilang iniidolo.

Unang araw pa lamang ng nasabing torneyo ay damang dama na ng mga manlalaro ang kaba at pag-aalinlangan na kanilang makakatagpo sa kinakaharap ng bawat laro.

Sa limang strand na nagsal-pukan ay nangibabaw ang STEM sa bawat larangan ng akademiks mula sa pagsulat ng sanaysay hanggang sa quiz bowl sa matematika at siyensya.

Nasikwat din ng STEM ang kampeonato sa balibol at pinadapa ang mga matitikas na manlalaro ng Accountancy, Business and

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Management (ABM) habang ginulantang naman ng General Academic Strand (GAS) ang buong koponan sa buong strand sa paghari nila sa ring ng larong basketbol .

Noong nagsimula ang Track and Field Events sa nasabing bulwagan ay nagpakitang-gilas agad ang mga atleta ng HUMSS na sila ring nagpadala ng kapanalunan sa nasabing patimpalak.

Ngunit sa huli ay tunay na dinomina ng STEM , humakot ng kabuoang bilang na 14 na gintong medalya ang STEM paraan upang sila'y hirangin muli bilang kampeon sa SHS Days 2019.

Hindi pa rin mahiwalay sa mga manlalaro ang ngiti sa kanilang mga mukha taliwas sa mga natamo nila na mga pagkabigo sa patimpalak ngunit mapalad pa rin sila sapagkat sila ang nagdala ng titulo sa kanilang mga pinanghahawakan na Strand.

"Pagtutulungan talaga ang siyang susi sa aming pamamayagpag."tugon ni Owen Apostol, isang manlalaro galing STEM. Natala naman ang HUMSS sa ikadalawang puwesto, na sinundan ng TVL, habang nalagay naman sa ikaapat at panglimang puwesto ang ABM at GAS. S.Y. 2019-2020

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ting d" ipat , kemb ang i unsa ka k A sh o o n n ik t ang maestro skol ting nalan na manoh nega g gician, magic Laban lang jud ta daring dapita gaw n m 2 lang sa gra al al do noh? na mu eskwelag alas 12 mga n ang pod ina b e ss y o kas ang isa k che b k a p o niya klase kay alas 10, relate nag y a uena /ser aw Hebi k laray Anue na STEM people, ihagn a si mam t s much? a a s b t a c tibuo subje ah- ca od bong ang bio or buwagan si !!!! Gan ! k m ! sulod2 p s s s s p y o u ?

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ak an mo m ay pre libre y Boys: A duolon natu hip, scholars pre. !!! gkamot n i n a P : Me Kapag nakakakita akong ng pera sa daan iniiisip ko "baka Social Experiment lang to" - Manang Yomz Chesmes kaaung sagot sa k afam-afam ahirapan.

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better, bes Ka competetive ba besh, eskwela Ne t. ver let it r est. 'Til lang bes walay awayay y

Daghan ju d oyaak ug rant-rant s a social me dia noh? Year of the rat o r year of the rant?

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a Best Display sa Classroom? kuy ng is te TV ninyu na di mo andar tskot everythi our Ple "N oy T: t -o g g tsk u EN ni? mteuadnyatnw " UD alih ma ya 1kay ga es p sa m kong sa 0 ila sa ku te , SW away :P k mo I aikog y a yan , ver T: nti m on mog k Kawa erme t Dri EN tud ela sa teng p hahaha ka es.

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+ Hugot at Kurot ng Taon

r noh , esk dame og si a m a ? g h m a eh Hala i dli lodg welahan n ools

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our good is better and your better is best.

Chesmes #CONSISTENTHONORSTUDENT

ABM students noh? #Accountancy #Marketing #Finance #Business

Unsa maning ubang teachers, dli mutudlo sa klase niya mag papass ug requirements nya isulti sayup among gibuhat? SERIOUSLY? Wish ko lang na magkaroon ng open study area or hall sa SWU, dili jud enough ang Library promise

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Sir ug mam, kung makahatag mog utchenta na grado ba, mura mag wala koy sulod-sulod sa klase, nipass man kos tanan buhatonon, kompleto pud kog sas ug project, pero akong grado parehas man ug sa uban na walai sulod² sa klase ninyo.

Kung kinsa man gani ang mga na scam sa Vending machine sa may ABA lobby, aw daghan nata ninyu

Wow, gi-magic nimo among grado sir, wala lage mi na inform na taga Hogwarts ka, school of witches and wizards.

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