TCC Quill Dasig Magazine January - June 2023

Q uill The Official Student Publication of Tagoloan Community College PUBLICATION

M.H. Del Pilar, Baluarte Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental 9001

VOLUME 9 ISSUE 1 - JANUARY TO JUNE OF 2023

TCC SSC-SBO | Piniliay 2023

INFLAME OF

BLAZING LEADERS

Ending Olympic Games 2023

with

E BAnGKEsa TCC AI: How does it harm the student's academic competence

BASAHIN

17 th Commencement Exercises: Isang mapagpugay na tagumpay

of Success...

FOREWORD

The beginning of the semester has been remarkable, filled with successes and accomplishments. It strengthened our ability to persevere in the face of adversity. However, we will continue to face difficulties in the years to come. Thus, we want to give you extra reasons to continue to prosper through positive journalism. In light of the array of academic challenges encountered, the studentry maintain a sense of optimism, triumphing over challenges and speeding past their perceived limitations. This magazine issue yields proof that the hurdles encountered are far more than mere difficulties that stimulate improvement; this also serves as a vehicle for the community to express themselves through pro-student reportage and bringing authentic news and information. Our unfailing faith in our capacities is the impetus underpinning the resounding success of this edition. We have confidence in the standards of our service to every TCCian. We are buoyed by the achievements, which prompted us to acknowledge them in a wider audience. We also appreciate the encouragement and recognition we've received from the Tagoloan Community College faculty and staff. Without them, it would be unthinkable to sustain TCC Quill's resurgence. In view of this, we affirm that we will strive for everything possible to stay abreast of the most up-to-date occurrences within the TCCian community with your continued support. We will provide a platform for voices to be heard. We'll give you plenty of justifications to stay maDASIGon. Simply put, the publication's staffers will always find strength in their tenacity to rise above tough circumstances. Depicted on the magazine cover is the resilience of the staff. We thrive on the artifices of campus' interest. As a fully functioning and dynamic organization armored with eagerness to fill the void, we hope that we have delivered you valuable insights to ponder over. As campus journalists, we acknowledge the enormity of truth and its unrelenting quest for free speech. We are committed to establishing an innovative and revitalized trajectory for collegiate journalism as truth-seeking pioneers and agents of change. TCC Quill aspires to continue providing responsive press by adhering to its core value concepts and upholding its integrity and credibility. As you peruse the contents of this magazine issue, it ought to pay tribute to the firm resolve of you, esteemed TCCians, as the inspiration behind the continuing growth of TCC Quill.

Cover Story

CHRISJEAN LIMPIADO Editor - in - Chief

The cover title “DASIG” symbolizes the resilience and determination of TCC Quill in the face of challenges. Derived from the Cebuano term meaning ‘to take courage, hold on, or never give up,’ it embodies the spirit of the publication and its ability to overcome obstacles. By embracing “Dasig” as the cover title, TCC Quill aspires to introduce a fresh and innovative approach to its readers. The magazine seeks to expand its focus beyond traditional field reports and English content, aiming to embrace diversity and

appeal to a broader audience. Through the inclusion of this Cebuano term, TCC Quill embraces the richness of different languages and cultures, recognizing the value and importance of representing a variety of perspectives within its pages. “Dasig” as the cover title is anticipated to elevate the quality and creativity of the magazine as a whole. It serves as a wellspring of inspiration for the articles, graphics, photos, and illustrations featured on its pages. The editorial board and staff draw upon the multifaceted concepts associated with “Dasig” to craft engaging, thought-provoking content that resonates deeply with the readers.

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Message from the Editors

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EDITORIAL BOARD AND STAFF Editor - in - Chief Chrisjean Limpiado Associate Editor Queenilyn Salon Managing Editor Roy Jhones Absin Layout Design Head Keziah Noreen Comajig Copyreader Ma. Cassandra Leonar Head of Staffs Maria Theresa Brillantes News and Sports Editor Glenn Ral Staff Writers Ma. Carmille Jane Cabactulan Novielyn Sumod-ong Khent Vincent Binahon Roberose Rollorata Honeylyn Cañedo Graphic Design & Winnie Vidad Layout Editors May Rose Soriano Field Reporter Jessa Jane Madronero Digital Artist Rjay Laiza David Freehand Artists Christian Dave Pelarmo Earl Rusbe Roxas Photojournalists Joshua Catequesta Bimbo Plateros Ryan Paraiso

I would like to commend everyone for a job well done in publishing another successful press material. I believe that this is not the first time that the TCC Quill has triumphantly proven that press material is not just mere material, it is a sort of relevant material that must be highly regarded in all corners to inform and make people aware of what is happening around. Also, without the dedication and skills of my fellow student journalists, this success would not be possible. In that sense alone, I am very grateful for everyone who is part of this triumph. I would also like to greatly extend my warmest gratitude to dearest publication adviser, Ma’am Lyndel Cabañero, and to our Editor-in-Chief, Ms. Chrisjean Limpiado for Associate Editor the undying support, for pushing usthe forward to improve, and for always making sure that every detail of outputs being produced, is well-polished and is worth reading.

Queen

As the publication team’s Associate Editor, I am proud of this achievement that our team has been able to publish once again. Witness how a pen and paper can make a difference in someone’s mind and how it can reshape someone’s outlook in life because that’s just some of the relevant objectives of being an effective journalist. May this serve as an inspiration to the aspiring talents out there to continue striving, especially in the field of journalism in order to inform and to inspire. Finally, all I can say is to just keep the enthusiasm ablaze!

Videographers Frederick John Maderal

CONTRIBUTORS

Rufo Abao

Angel Canares

MODERATOR

Ms. Lyndel Cabañero

Believing in one’s own capabilities would make a huge change towards valiant excellence. That’s what I got from being part of this outstanding organization, where great minds emerge and aspire toward greatness. Of all the members of this organization, I am the only one who doesn’t have any experience in terms of journalism. Ever since, it has been my dream to be a journalist, a vanguard of truth and change. However, I was being eaten by my fears—fear of failing as a journalist, fear of making mistakes, and fear of being judged by others. Until I got here at TCC, I was invited to join TCC Quill, and I decided to grab Managing Editor the opportunity. I started as a newsthe writer oppin English, and who would’ve thought that this bunch of people would believe in me and put me in a position with big responsibility? They pushed me beyond my limits and inspired me to believe in my inner self. I also thought of resigning due to some significant personal reasons, but with these individuals, I gained the courage to continue. The same was true with this magazine, “Dasig” where I learned how to say “Dasig lang.”

Roy

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Table of Contents Being part of this amazing team with high-caliber staffers and undeniably supportive adviser is such a great privilege and honor. TCC Quill has been my family for 2 years and the experiences we shared all throughout the journey were marked as part of my cock-ahoop moments in college. I have witnessed the endeavor of my colleagues to revive the school publication of this institution and by that, I considered it heroic and worth celebrating for. I am very proud to the eminent individuals of great intelligence behind this News & Sports Editor success for making all the efforts of the staff visible to others.

Glenn

As this organization makes more progress, I believe that many adept individuals will be brought to light to explore their expertise and most importantly, be the pillars to continue the sublime legacy of Quill Publication.

5 Failing is winning 9 Inflame of blazing leaders 12th Bangkete sa TCC 11 ALCU - X on its 2nd stint 13 15 feature

feature

news

news

AI in Education:

How does it harm the student's academic performance? science and technology

17 BPED holds

Pathfit Expo 2023 sports

All of the persistent steps we had in the Inception magazine and the last academic year are for sure painted with struggles and triumphs. My fellow TCCians, as we advance to another step, I am sending you my warmest hugs and congratulations for you have conquered the performance tasks, stage frights, and your exams of course.

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Back to the corridor

of success campus lens

Ang epektong dulot:

Mas pinainit na Pilipinas, kaya pa ba?

editoryal

The hallways, gymnasium and court that have been once-empty Layout and Graphic since the pandemic lockdown are Design Head now filled back with the loud cheering and wavering voices. Hopefully lato-lato will not infiltrate the cheering school right? kidding aside.

Kez

In this DASIG issue, the 10th Editorial Board of TCC Quill will bring you back to the corridor of success by our fellow TCCians from their little victories to festive affairs. Nonetheless, apart from all of the cloud-nine feeling, we must not forget as well the unconventional learning during the synchronous online classes. The design department will help you extract nuggets of wisdom that will help you realize how far you've become: irrepressible, quick and strategic. May this issue help you to improve and propel towards greatness.

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EDITORIAL

First Time Job Seekers Assistance Act:

A Modest Step Forward

Underprovided Employability Support by Chrisjean Limpiado

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EDITORIAL

The flourishing of the economy hinges on the ability of a greater number of Filipinos to secure employment. The road ahead may prove arduous, particularly for recent graduates who embark on their professional journeys as they seek employment. It is with great optimism that we anticipate a collective return to the path of progress and success.

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ollege graduates, in their culmination

empowering aspiring workers to embark on

In light of the precipitous decline in

of years of hard work, the bittersweet

their careers without unnecessary financial

our employment rate over the past two

farewell to a beloved chapter, and the hurdles. Filipinos anticipated that the long-

years, courtesy of the devastating

elation of crossing that stage at graduation— awaited implementation of a new law would

COVID-19 crisis, it is imperative that the

these are the moments that make it all revolutionize the scope of government

government take decisive measures to

worthwhile. However, one must acknowledge document processing fees. In an era of

fortify its strategies and initiatives aimed

that there are a multitude of factors beyond expanding career opportunities, one would

at revitalizing the job market. It is high

simply putting on a toga and receiving a hope that the path to pursuing and securing

time for the authorities to proactively

diploma. Graduation, a pivotal milestone in these

foster an environment where gainful

opportunities

would

be

equally

one's educational journey, serves as a mere accessible and uncomplicated.

employment

stepping stone towards the daunting task of

rather than the other way around. The

embarking on a quest for a fulfilling career.

seeks

out

individuals

While it is true that such financial

government's purportedly benevolent

This endeavor is irrefutably indispensable, as it constraints will soon be a thing of the past,

endeavor to provide financial aid has

paves the way for individuals to unlock the this

the

groundbreaking

legislation

has

potential

to

be

a

resounding

doors of triumph and accomplishment in their overlooked or omitted laboratories and

success, benefiting all parties involved.

lives.

However,

medical

clearance,

which

are

often

necessary for most job positions. It is crucial

encompass

the all

legislation the

must

necessary

In a significant development on April 10, to acknowledge that these job-seeking

prerequisites for prospective applicants.

2019, the Philippine government enacted individuals often lack a stable income and

The First-Time Job Seekers Assistance

Republic Act No. 11261, commonly known as primarily rely on external assistance as they

Act,

the First-Time Job Seekers Assistance Act. commence their endeavors. Undoubtedly,

intentions, represents merely a modest

The encompassing reach of this law extends to this mandate has altered the career-seeking

step forward. The implementation of

important documents such as transcripts of terrain

domain.

this initiative holds immense potential to

records, police clearance, NBI clearance, as Moreover, there is also a glaring oversight

positively impact the lives of countless

well as birth and marriage certificates. The that is unquestionably a cause for concern

new graduates, providing them with

noble intention behind its creation is to alleviate and warrants a closer examination of the

invaluable assistance in their quest to

the financial burden on first-time job seekers by existing legislation. It is rather unfortunate

secure gainful employment and embark

exempting

them

upon a fulfilling career trajectory.

associated

with

from

government

obtaining

within

the

financial

fees that the current law falls short in its

while

commendable

in

its

necessary coverage of certain essential documents

employment documents. This legislation marks that are often necessary for employment

In an ever-changing landscape

a crucial step forward in addressing the needs purposes. For instance, credentials like

where the future remains uncertain,

of individuals entering the job market for the passports, driver's licenses, and licensure

one thing is clear:

first time.

examinations

are

still

subject

imposed on the applicants. In a commendable move, the recently enacted legislation has brought about a significant change for recent graduates. Under this progressive law, these individuals are now exempt

from

the

burdensome

financial

obligations associated with processing the necessary

documents

employment.

This

positive

stride

inclusive

and

required

development

towards

fostering

accessible

job

for

marks a

a

more

market,

to

fees

GRADUATES FIND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF EVERY POSSIBLE ADVANTAGE TOWARD

employment.

EMBARKO EDITORIAL CARTOON BY CHRISTIAN DAVE PELARMO

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“With high honors goes to…” It’s always been like that. Ever since grade school up to Senior High School, my name is consistently listed as one of the top of our class. I felt privileged and honored at first but as I grew older the value of it changed—it became more like nothing. I never failed in my subjects and I almost became an arrogant self-centered human being. I cried over my grades for not surpassing the criteria of my standards and became greedy, I ate more than I could chew until I suffocated and lost the ability to become happy. Everyone is obsessed with the idea of succeeding in life, but once we never experienced failure we forget how to lose. We see success as the only possible outcome that is worth little because it is easily reached. When someone who wins all the time suddenly fails, an outburst of fear may occur but as time goes by it will become bearable. We can’t just totally wipe off our fear every time there’s a certain event occurring so instead of eliminating it, one should learn how to dance with it and make it as a compass to find oneself. Fear is all just a mere idea that our brain creates every time we try something new. It protects us from anything unhealthy and stops us from clasping opportunities.

Fear. Don't let it consume us. Once it devours our whole being, we begin to isolate ourselves. We will be stuck and stop growing holistically and worst is we’ll never learn. Learning is best through experience and mistakes. If we experience failing and suddenly winning afterward, we will not take it for granted. It will be worth more to us because we knew to ourselves that we tried.

If we do it once, it’s a mistake but if we do it constantly it’s another story, it’s a decision. Have you ever experienced it at some point in your life that you failed? Or have you tried to do something but you just can’t because you’re afraid to fail?

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FAILING IS

WINNING

Many of us perceive Failure as a weakness. In our lives, there is no such thing as failure but there is feedback. Don’t let others hinder our growth by listening to their opinion, remember that people always have something negative to say whether we do something bad or good. Accurately saying, none of it matters. Perception doesn’t define who we truly are. Growth comes with tons of mistakes, no one becomes who they are right now in just a snap without failing. Even when we were toddlers, we tried to walk even though we stumble all the time but that doesn’t mean we are not going to walk anymore instead we walk even more to prove ourselves that we can do it. We may fail but we’re not giving up. To overcome fear, acceptance. Accept that life is not a fiction story where we can decide when to add or remove twists anytime to make our lives better. Nobody is perfect but with practice, it’ll make progress. Explore more about ourselves. From that, we’ll know where we’re better at. After that, embrace it—embrace ourselves from the changes we make.

We should avoid sticking with our old stinky routine, we can do better and that is possible if we allow ourselves to fail. Open ourselves to opportunities and don’t fear failure. No one wants to live their lives filled to the brim with regrets about the things they should’ve or could’ve done.

If you can do it, why not now? FEATURE

stress: O

Oftentimes in life, we bump

ourselves to dwell on those certain situations that we According to Bill Phillips, “Stress

into many kinds of situations

should not in order to function and meet the tasks should be a powerful driving

where we feel tested by being bombarded

effectively. Also, we become stressed because we force, not an obstacle.”, Indeed.

with

and

overly exhaust ourselves working on the things we Stress may be a source of

become hysterical about it. It is a complex

think are tough, when in the first place it could have inspiration and even necessary

phenomenon that we define in several

been done easily. On top of that, stress comes in for survival. The response of fight

ways Young ones, students, grown-ups,

several reasons that sometimes we just can’t resist or flight mechanisms in the body

and everyone, all go through this so-

because it is quite overwhelming, and it seriously advises an individual when and

called ideology of being stressed out and

demands us to not function at some point.

demanding

circumstances

it has indeed no exemption. But how? How do we get stressed? How often do we experience this? And why should we have to manage it?

We get stressed because we allow it, and what we allow is what will continue.

how to react when faced with danger.

Nevertheless,

body’s

response

is

if

the

triggered

excessively or when there are too many competing demands at once, it can weaken and destroy

Stress is an instinctive response to being

the physical and mental well-

unable to adapt to particular obligations

In order to lower the chances of being in this energy- being of an individual. Stress is

and circumstances, although this is a

sucking situation, when you have to deal with a great an

manageable situation depending on how

number of assignments, go for a walk, take time to motivates

capable you carry it, prolonged stress can

think, and do not overreact. Organize the tasks problems and risks in our lives.

eventually have a negative impact on a

according to their deadlines and demands. Meditate To some extent, everyone is

person’s health and well-being. Work,

and if it can be done the next day, rest and do it later, stressed.

connections, financial obligations, and

but refuse to procrastinate because that will only adapt to stress whether positively

other conditions can all generate stress,

worsen the situation. Moreover, if you don’t have the or negatively adapt, eventually

but any circumstance that represents an

capacity to avoid a stressful scenario, try to strive to has a significant impact on our

actual or potential difficulty or risk to a

alter, meaning, and recognize it positively. Express general

person’s well-being can induce stress.

your emotions rather than burying them, because your stress and being stressed is

Because of stress, we become unable to

emotions will only add weight to the burden, and aim to completely normal since we are

function, anxious, and even have a hard

become more effective in handling your time because capable to feel it simply because

time focusing on the things that have to

you are the only one that is responsible for that. In we exist. What’s not normal is

be done.

addition, if you are unable to change the stressful when we refuse to manage it,

inevitable us

reaction

that

to

with

However,

well-being.

deal

how

After

we

all,

situation, you can try to just adapt to it rather than and that we allow ourselves to Everything is manageable, and it only

complain. Rethink issues and consider the big picture dwell, thinking that there are

depends on how we efficiently carry it.

ahead. Additionally, lower your expectations and several necessary and helpful

We tend to get stressed out because we

concentrate on the positive, because that is the reason factors which we can count on in

are under pressure, we lack proper

why we become pressured which will eventually result order to cope with this certain

management of these demands we are

in being stressed. Lastly, never try to have control over phenomenon.

chasing, we become so emotional, and

what cannot be controlled. Most importantly, create

driven to distraction, and we allow

time for a sense of relaxation for you to function well.

ourselves to dwell on those certain

FEATURE

situations which

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FEATURE

In an era where time is of the essence, it is disheartening to witness the mismanagement that plagues our society. We are constantly caught in a never-ending pursuit of deadlines. The pressure to meet these time constraints has become all-consuming, leaving little room for respite or reflection.

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Meeting deadlines is undoubtedly one of the formidable challenges that college students must confront during their academic journey. The quest of academic excellence often demands an unwavering commitment to the timely submission of assignments, projects, and papers. However, this arduous task can prove to be an uphill battle for many students as they grapple with various obstacles that hinder their ability to meet these deadlines. In the ever-demanding landscape of modern life, the aim of equilibrium between academic obligations and personal hurdles has become a tough endeavor. The delicate act of juggling scholarly responsibilities and the myriad situations that life presents can leave one feeling utterly drained. Hence, time management has become an indispensable skill, as we often find ourselves caught in an unfaltering cycle of task completion. Just as we triumphantly complete one endeavor, another swiftly emerges, leaving us with scarce moments to catch our breath. In the midst of our current circumstances, there materializes a perilous threat that threatens to derail our academic pursuits. The danger lies in the potential loss of focus, a winding path that may lead us astray from our intended course of action. As we navigate the uncharted waters of blended learning, the temptation to veer off track and neglect our impending academic obligations becomes increasingly palpable. The absence of a traditional classroom setting can pose a problem to our ability to remain steadfast in our academic endeavors. The unpredictable nature of virtual learning has taken the place of the familiar structure and routine that once guided our studies.In this new educational landscape, the onus falls upon us to craft a strategic approach to survive in whatever circumstances.

TIME AT ITS FINEST FREQUENCY

Are we simply overwhelmed by the multitude of tasks and responsibilities that fill our proverbial plates? In the grand symphony of life, time dances to its own rhythm, forever captivating us with its elusive nature. Like a master conductor, it orchestrates the ebb and flow of our existence, guiding us through the intricate melodies of our days. Time, in all its splendor, is forever at its finest frequency. Ever-present in our daily lives, it is not uncommon to hear the collective grumbles of students about the overwhelming number of pending tasks and the immense pressure associated with them. The weight of these responsibilities looms over us as we strive to achieve passing grades, diligently maintain them, and ultimately obtain that coveted diploma we all yearn for. With zeal and a focused mindset in our academic pursuits, we can navigate these treacherous waters and emerge victorious, unscathed by the perils of missed opportunities. It is undeniable that our time is often misgoverned, slipping through our fingers like sand in an hourglass. However, it is within our power to regain control and unlock the potential that lies within each passing moment. The paramount query that demands our attention is none other than: how shall we proceed? As we embark on a profound exploration of the very essence of our formidable archenemy, we find ourselves confronted with the most lethal adversary of all: the relentless and unforgiving force known as deadlines. These insidious lines, lurking in the shadows of our students lives, possess an unparalleled power to strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned learners.

UNDERVALUING TASKS It is all too easy to underestimate the true value of our time. As we succumb to the pressures of our daily lives, we often find ourselves losing sight of what truly matters and what should rightfully take precedence. When embarking on any endeavor, it is pivotal to maintain an awareness of the level of commitment and time required. When approaching any task, it is crucial to acknowledge its significance and avoid underestimating its importance. By doing so, we can prevent any potential errors caused by misjudging the time required to complete it. There is a common pitfall that many learners fall victim to: undervaluing tasks. This deceptive mindset can lead one to falsely believe that they have everything under control when, in reality, they may be neglecting responsibilities. The ability to prioritize and tackle tasks with substance has become more epoch-making than ever. It is a skill that can make or break one's success.

IDENTIFYING PASSIVE PROCRASTINATION In considering the merits of procrastination, one finds oneself confronted with a paradoxical conundrum. On the one hand, this seemingly counterproductive habit can yield unexpected benefits, while on the other, it can lead to unfavorable outcomes.

Passive procrastination, a phenomenon that plagues many students, can be a hindrance to productivity and effective time management. If you find yourself consistently putting off assignments and tasks, it may be an indication of this particular form of procrastination. Passive procrastination is characterized by an inability to make timely and informed decisions, ultimately resulting in a failure to optimize one's limited hours. There is a tendency among certain students to prioritize immediate gratification over the completion of essential tasks. These students, driven by the allure of fleeting satisfaction, often find themselves neglecting their pending assignments. Inevitably leading to subpar academic performance and serving as a clear indication of one's dearth of motivation.

It requires a deep understanding of one's own strengths and weaknesses. With countless demands and distractions vying for our attention, it is compelling to develop solid time management tactics. Indeed, making a solemn vow to master managing one’s time is a commitment worth undertaking. With endless tasks and to-do lists, it's no wonder that many of us find ourselves grappling with the nagging feeling of unfinished activities. The unrelenting pursuit of productivity can leave us feeling overwhelmed and perpetually chasing after an elusive sense of accomplishment. But fear not, for there is a solution to this conundrum: the development of a well-crafted time management strategy.

TIME MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IN THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY One cannot underestimate the paramount importance of effective time management. In life, we are all bound by the same universal truth: each day gifts us with a fixed number of hours. Yet, amidst this temporal equality, there exists a select group of students who seem to effortlessly accomplish more than their counterparts. What sets them apart, you may wonder? It is not solely their dedication to toiling away but rather their astute ability to master the art of time management. Indeed, the secret to their success lies not in the quantity of hours they invest but rather in the quality of their utilization. While many may be tempted to equate productivity with sheer effort, some would understand that it is the strategic allocation of their time that truly propels them forward. In a world brimming with distractions and demands, the skillful management of time becomes an invaluable asset. Those who have honed this art possess a keen awareness of their priorities, allowing them to allocate their precious hours with precision and purpose. They recognize that time, like a fleeting wisp of smoke, cannot be recaptured once it dissipates into the ether. To master the art of time management is to embark on a journey of self-discovery and discipline.

If you find yourself constantly burdened by the weight of unfinished tasks, it's high time to take control of your schedule and manage your time effectively. A welldesigned time management plan can be the key to unlocking a sense of control and productivity in your daily life. The first step in crafting your approach is to assess your current situation. Take a moment to reflect on your daily routine and identify any patterns or habits that may be hindering your progress. Are you prone to procrastination? Do you often find yourself getting sidetracked by distractions? Understanding your personal pitfalls is needed in order to devise a plan that addresses these challenges head-on. Once you've gained insight into your shortcomings, it's time to set clear and realistic goals. Break down your tasks into manageable chunks and prioritize them based on their importance and urgency. By establishing a clear hierarchy of tasks, you can ensure that few skills hold as much importance as time management. Just like any other skill, the art of effectively managing one's time is not an innate talent but rather a learned and cultivated ability. Embarking on this endeavor may appear deceptively simple, but make no mistake, it will surely prove to be a demanding undertaking. Brace yourself for a rigorous examination of your patience and determination throughout this journey.

In the fast-paced world we live in, it is important to cultivate a disciplined mindset that enables us to navigate the quagmires of impending deadlines without succumbing to disarray.

Just as we must learn to overcome the tendency to passively respond to our most pressing obligations, we must remind ourselves daily of the importance of maintaining focus and determination. In striving towards personal growth and professional success, one would definitely strive to avoid embodying the very fabric of poor performance.

UNIVERSITY

TCC SSC-SBO | Piniliay 2023

INFLAME

OF

BLAZING LEADERS

T

he end is in sight, and an

College

of

Business

entirely new adventure begins. As

Administration,

Governor:

our academic year comes to a Cabagsican,

Ian,

V-Governor:

nutshell, it’s time to usher in a fresh start Aquino, Ferlyn Mae, Secretary: with an exciting new phase. Through Calaminos,

Vhea

Almira,

casting of votes online, April 28, 2023 was Treasurer: La Victoria, Mary Kyle, the TCC SSC-CSBO Piniliay 2023, were Auditor:

Bariga,

Archie,

P.I.O.

students voted for their ideal leaders that Internal: Pabelonio, John Czedrich, will lead greatness together.

External: Tarasona, Julio III.

Catherine, External: Dumaraya, Mark.

It was a clash of competent leaders which College of Education, Governor: made the student-election a captivated Caculba, Andrel Ken, V-Governor: one. As results are out, the PAGASPAS Leonar,

Maria

party has clinched a decisive triumph as Secretary: the newly-elected TCC Supreme Student Theresa, Council

Officers.

Moreover,

after

Cassandra,

Brillantes, Treasurer:

Maria

Nagangga,

the Renz, Auditor: Corporal,.Dan Mar,

casting of votes from distinct courses in P.I.O. Internal: Bagayna, Joseph the institution, fitting leaders has also been Carvin, External: Madronero, Jessa felicitously declared and celebrated. Supreme

Student

Jane.

Council,

SSC College of Arts and Sciences, Nebria,

Divino,

Lagumbay,

Zifred,

Secretary: Governor:

Aubrey,

V-

Princess

Macarulay, Janice, Treasurer: Caparas, Sarah May, Secretary: Aguanta, Phoebe Kate, Auditor: Lapad, Claudine, Elijah P.I.O. External: Nacua, Prinze Rowil.

Joshua,

Cabungcag,

Treasurer:

Hannah

Claire,

Auditor: Ranan, Gelo Faith, P.I.O. College of Criminal Justice and Public Internal:

Gayamara,

SSC - SBO

Safety, John

Governor:

Mancawan,

Annie,

Thyron External: Piquero, Cathy.

M,

V-Governor:

Galpo,

Jose

Marydale,

Secretary:

Akut,

Cofia, College

Treasurer:

Miyake,

Governor: Magampoc, Ann Clarisse, V-Governor: Pagapular, Jessa Claire, Secretary: Padilla, Jasmin, Auditor: Macarayo, Danica Joy, Treasurer: Lagaras, Jhogie A. P.I.O. Internal: Neri, Eric John, External: Olivia, Julius. College

of

Midwifery,

Governor:

Winstanley,

Shaquina Mae, V-Governor: Geronggay, Sheena

President: Labarro, Raffy, Vice President: Governor: Arnold

College of Library and Information Science,

Grace, Secretary: Batican, Mark Dave, Treasurer: Velez, Trisha Nicole, Auditor: Rabaya, Aizelle Rose, P.I.O. Internal: Montecillo, Jenny Mhea, External: Clet, Jeremiah. College of Information Technology, Governor: Ampalayahon, Judy, V-Governor: Guillena, Axl John, Secretary: Buton, Sheila Mae, Treasurer: Fabela, Hicee Hazel, Auditor: Mora, Christy, P.I.O.Internal: Adane, Earnest John Oliver.

PINILIAY Akirah

Trisha

of

Engineering

P, Technology, Governor: Bingcoy,

Auditor: Barros, John Francis, P.I.O., Angel Mae, V-Governor: Cabunoc, Internal:

Abdulrahman,

External: Salcedo, Falconery.

Kaironesah, Carl Venson, Treasurer: Talaman, Chery Mae, Auditor: Kimaya, Rafil, P.I.O.

Internal:

catheri

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Bocanegra,

With this election, we have laid the groundwork of great success for the upcoming academic year by showcasing the essence of working together and collaborating. So as to support the newly elected young-leaders as they chase for excellence and stand up for what we deem in, may we continue to yearn for

2023 greatness.

FEATURE

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NATIONAL

School Facilities and Learning Resources:

The Most Pressing Issue in PH Basic Education During the Basic Education Report 2023 delivered by the concurrent Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines and the Secretary of the Department of Education, Sara Duterete, at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza,

"Our schools are not calamity-proof," VP Duterte added.

Pasay City, on January 30, 2023, the lack of school infrastructure and resources was mentioned as the most

billion for new buildings for the year 2023, it is clear that the Department of Education made

pressing issue in Philippine basic education.

a substantial effort to handle this urgent issue that was affecting both them and the students.

"The Department is not blind to the reality that there is a need to build, repair, and maintain school infrastructures to accommodate the growing number of learners all over the Philippines," VP Duterte said. It was mentioned that there are over 28 million students studying in public schools all over the country and that there are a total of 327,851 school buildings all over the Philippines; only 104,536 are in good condition. According to the report, there is a total of 100,072 school buildings require minor repairs, 89,252 require substantial repairs, and 21,727 are slated for condemnation due to different factors and severe barriers to the education infrastructure program,

As the department allotted a total of P15.6

by Roy Jhones Absin

OVER STUDENTS STUDYING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOTAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS

VP Duterte also stressed the procurement procedures that revealed flaws and would undermine their goal of giving students access to quality basic education, such as delays in

GOOD CONDITION BUILDINGS

the submission of technical specifications, a lack of updated guidelines, a lack of qualified bidders, and a low participation rate of prospective bidders, as well as the enrollment

REQUIRES MINOR REPAIRS

and learner school data, curriculum and employability, teaching, learning outcomes, and the Education Agenda that highlights the MATATAG Agenda.

REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL REPAIRS

SLATED FOR CONDEMNATION

including earthquakes, typhoons, landslides, flooding, and even armed conflicts. NEWS

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UNIVERSITY

E BAnGKEsa TCC

by Chrisjean Limpiado and Glenn Ral

The hype is real as the College of Hospitality Management gathers

A string of performances livened up the stage with excitement and

to witness its culminating program for the 12th Bangkete sa TCC with the

anticipation as the Apricot Green Eagles graced the audiences with Folk

theme, "Embracing Cultural Convergence Through Reskilling Revolution

dance competitions, Tawag ng Tanggalan, and Ikatlong Lahi sa

for Hospitality Industry 4.0," at the Tagoloan Dome, May 10th.

Bahaghari 4.0.

Apparent in the event the presence of OIC President, Dr. Cheryl

This annual feast seeks to highlight the best culinary creations

Ann Matela, as well as students and the faculty & staff, not just those

while embracing culinary trends and showcasing students' talents and

coming from CHM but also from other departments.

skills. The event encourages a variety of imaginative thinking in order to cultivate and upskill the

competence necessary to deal with

contemporary problems and challenges in the hospitality industry.

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NEWS

NATIONAL

by Roy Absin With the construction of a multi-purpose building for skills training center, the groundbreaking and capsule-laying ceremony were taken into account, 6th of June 2023, at Tagoloan Community College Covered Court, Baluarte, Tagoloan Misamis Oriental.

Attended by the Congressman of the Second Congressional District of Misamis Oriental, Hon. Yevgeny Vincent "Bambi" Emano, Municipal

"Kulang gyud kaayu ang classroom sa TCC... enrollment, gasaka-gasaka ang atong mga estudyante," Atty. Nadya said. The classrooms here at TCC are insufficient. With every enrollment, the population of our students increases.

Mayor of Tagoloan, Hon. Atty. Nadya B. Emano-Elipe, the Second Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways, the Sangguniang Bayan of Tagoloan, and the Barangay Officials of Baluarte headed by Brgy. Chairman Ramon Pagara, as well as the OIC College President of Tagoloan Community College, Dr. Cheryl Ann Matela, Supreme Student Council President Hannah Osio, College

A message coming from the Governor of the province of Misamis Oriental, Gov. Peter Unabia, was also carried out interceded by his representative,

Board

Member

Dexter

Yasay,

and

subsequently,

Congressman Bambi Emano handed his message after the representation of the project.

Deans, and faculty and staff of TCC, successfully carried out the aforementioned ceremony.

This project of Sen. Emmanuel Joel Jose "Tesdaman" Villanueva, aims to construct a new building to mitigate the need for additional classrooms

It started with a little flare-up as the hosts brought up the audience

to develop the skills and abilities of TCC students.

through game-playing and was followed by the program proper, opened by the Chairman of Brgy. Baluarte, Hon. Ramon Pagara, as he delivered his opening remarks.

As the ceremony came to an end, the Chairperson of the Committee on Infrastructure, Recovery, and Rehabilitation, Municipal Councilor Armando Pomar, capped the program as he delivered his closing remarks reminding

Afterward, the proposal for the project 'Construction of Multi-Purpose Building Skills Training Center' was being taken around, and a message

everyone that it is education that brings everyone into the brighter and more progressive future.

from the Municipal Mayor of Tagoloan, Hon. Atty. Nadya Emano-Elipe, go after.

NEWS

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SPORTS

ALCU - X Olympic Games

on its

After 3 years of hiatus due to the pandemic, the ALCU X Olympic Games is now back on track on its second stint with the theme "Enkindling the Spirit of Camaraderie and Unity through Sports: Kalaro, Kaibigan, Kasama" held at El Salvador City, in which the 11 local colleges and universities across Region 10 will be participating for 5 days (May 2-6, 2023). A foot parade was first put into motion, followed by an opening ceremony, and was actively attended by 1,344 delegates coming from the different schools, namely Magsaysay College, Community College of Gingoog City, Salay Community College, Tagoloan Community College, Don Carlos Polytechnic College, Governor Alfonso D. Tan College, Initao College, Pangantucan Bukidnon Community College, Tubod College, Opol Community College, and City College of El Salvador, which were being accompanied by their respective college president.

PHOTO COURTESY: Mr & Miss ALCU 2023 | Facebook

by Glenn Ral

T

agoloan Community College Tamaraws clamored for glory after Desiree Gamolo was crowned as Miss ALCU X 2023 besting 10 other candidates and Earl Andrew Montesclaros as 3rd Runner Up during the Coronation Night of Mr. And Miss ALCU X 2023 held at El Salvador City Gymnasium, 5th of May. This was a win-streak of TCC after our candidate for Miss ALCU X way back 2019 won the title of the same competition during the first-ever ALCU X Games held at GADTC Sports Complex, Tangub City. Ms. Gamolo was remembered for winning the Closed Door Interview and during the coronation, she also procured the Best in Formal Attire, Best in Regional Attire, and Best in Uniform while Mr. Montesclaros also sashed as Best in Sports Attire and Best in Uniform. After the event, Ms. Desiree will be the one to compete in national level against other delegations bringing the name

This year's event was spearheaded by the City College of El Salvador, together with Opol Community College, with the full cooperation of the City Mayor Edgar S. Lignes, who welcomed all the IN FRAME: delegates for this year's ALCU X Olympic Games.Mr. Ryan Deloy, team captain of Tagoloan Community College and the defending champion of the ALCU X Olympic Games 2019

Mr. Ryan Deloy, team captain of Tagoloan Community College and the defending champion of the ALCU X Olympic Games way back in 2019, delivered the Oath of Sportsmanship to his co-athletes. After the Lighting of the Flame, participated in by each Team Captain, Dr. Miriam B. Fuentes, Chief Education Program Specialist of ALCU X, officially declared the opening of the 2nd ALCU X Olympic Games.

3I's of Cabungcal

towards a resplendent success by Roy Jhones Absin

With intellect, imagination and innovativeness, Nathaniel Cabungcal, a second-year student at Tagoloan Community College, grabbed a gold medal after competing in the poster making competition yesterday, Day 3 of the ALCU X Olympic Games, May 5, 2023, here at the City College of El Salvador Building, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental.

of Region X. With poise and wit, our candidates proved once again that TCCians can soar high and set the stage on fire.

MORE PHOTOS: View at Page 20

With the guidance of his coach, Mr. Ailnann Rey C. Edrolin, Cabungcal proves his prowess and flair in poster making, following the theme "The importance of exercise."

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

IN FRAME: Mr. Ryan Deloy, team captain of Tagoloan Community College and the defending champion of the ALCU X Olympic Games 2019

AI in Education:

BLIGHT or

BLESSING? by Maria Cassandra Leonar

The incorporation of technology in education has undeniably revolutionized the way we learn. While it is true that schools are designed for children to learn and technology is meant to make our lives easier, the presence of educational tools, including AI tools, is still viewed as a potential detriment to students’ academic achievements.

Technology, including AI tools, is not a threat to our education, in fact, it will be beneficial to attain knowledge easier and develop new ideas that are beneficial to our community. However, it is crucial to approach the integration of technology in education with a balanced perspective. While AI tools can provide valuable assistance, they should not replace the role of educators or undermine the

AI tools can provide valuable support to students, offering assistance in research, data analysis, and problem-solving. They can enhance productivity and provide access to information that may otherwise be challenging to obtain. However, concerns have been raised by educators about the potential negative effects of over-dependence on AI

importance of human interaction in the learning process. It is essential for students to actively engage with the educational material, critically evaluate the information presented by AI tools, and develop their own analytical and creative

tools.

Rather than outrightly stopping students from using AI tools, educators should guide them in the responsible and ethical use of

Excessive reliance on AI tools can lead to a decrease in critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. When students utilize AI tools as shortcuts to complete assignments without genuinely comprehending the subject matter, it impedes their intellectual growth. Consequently,

thinking abilities.

these advancements. They can help students understand the limitations of AI tools, promote critical thinking and originality, and encourage the development of essential skills that go beyond simply relying on technology.

educational technologies, including AI tools, are often associated with fostering academic dishonesty. Moreover, the availability of AI tools that can generate essays or explanations instantly raises concerns about plagiarism and academic

Embracing technology, including AI tools, is crucial in education as it offers immense potential for learning. While these tools can be beneficial, ensuring academic excellence

integrity. The misuse of these technological

requires educators to foster a culture of

advancements by students highlights a worrying trend, causing educators to worry that if this reliance on AI tools continues, the school will struggle to achieve its objective of cultivating

intellectual growth, critical thinking, and ethical use of technology. By guiding students in responsible engagement with AI tools, educators can help them develop the

competent

necessary skills to navigate the digital age

professionals

who

contribute to their communities. develop new

can

effectively

while maintaining the integrity of the learning process.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

AI: How does it harm

the student's academic competence by Roy Jhones Absin

EXPOUNDED MESSAGE

DEPENDENCY Due to their dependence on the AIs they use, students won’t be able to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. For example, a student might have a propensity to

complete their homework utilizing ChatGPT, an artificially intelligent chatbot that uses the GPT model to respond to client feedback. Additionally, since they are solely dependent on AI, students would not be able to expand their knowledge over time and are unlikely to learn the necessary abilities for their growth MISINFORMATION/INACCURACY

The person who is responsible for such an artificially intelligent application is unidentified. The accuracy and legitimacy of the information could be compromised by the data provided by the AI technology. Citing the source is tricky, and we can’t just declare in our essays or papers that the information is from an AI program. As a result, the use of artificially intelligent applications could encourage false information and result in unreliability. Nieto (2023) noted, for instance, that massive data sets and information enable AI systems to communicate complex ideas with speed and clarity. However, because AI cannot distinguish between valid and incorrect data, the data it uses to generate responses frequently contains errors. The open-access use of these AI systems could help spread this false information through the works of the students, such as essays and other academic papers. 15

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How does artificial intelligence harm students’ academic competence? With the unbridled emergence of artificial intelligence, many people make use of it to make

their work easier. For instance, in terms of household chores, it enables the enhancement of convenience in people’s

With all the benefits that these technologies could

everyday tasks, allowing them to focus on other things. In

provide to students, they also pose risks to their

academics, many students have greatly utilized artificial

academic competence.

intelligence to help them with their assigned tasks and have experienced ease on their end.

What is artificial intelligence?

Dependency, Misinformation, Promotes creativity deficiency, and foster stubbornness

Artificial intelligence, according to Burns et al. (2023), is the imitation of human intellectual functions by computers,

click to expound

particularly computer systems. Examples of particular AI applications include expert systems, machine learning, the processing of natural languages, the detection of speech, and image processing. Many people have benefited from utilizing AI because they thought it could simplify our lives and help stop

from the harmful effects of using

atrocities, which is why they thought it would one day

artificial intelligence. Students should

change the world.

be taught about the risks of using artificial intelligence without limitations. It should be

There are numerous school assignments to complete in the

introduced in the class, and the teacher should be the

world of academics. Some students are able to complete

one to deliver it to the students. In addition, the teacher

their assignments on their own, using their own discretion

should encourage students to do tasks that could inspire them to

and knowledge. Some of them, nevertheless, aren’t quite

do their tasks on their own and to practice them with activities that could

competent enough to complete the duty by themselves. As

help to develop their critical thinking skills and other skills that are

a result, individuals frequently turn to the internet and

needed for their growth.

artificial intelligence-powered programs rather than just their friends for assistance. But can artificial intelligence aid

Ergo, artificial intelligence is way beyond this generation. It could benefit

students with their demands without impairing their

a lot of people but could also pose risks when used without limitations.

academic performance? Does this instrument aid in their

Dependency,

mental development?

uninventiveness, and stubbornness are just some of the harmful effects

misinformation

or

inaccuracy,

creativity

deficiency,

of artificial intelligence on students’ academic competence. In the pursuit Artificial intelligence could be beneficial on our end, but we

of the growth and development of the students, educating them about

can’t deny the fact that various risks could occur when

this technology is crucial, as it could combat the negative impacts of

used without limitations. With that, education is really

this tool and help them achieve valiant excellence and great academic

important to mitigate these concerns and protect students

competence.

PROMOTES CREATIVITY DEFICIENCY AND UNINVENTIVENESS As AI applications already provide answers to the students’ questions, it could lead them to just go with it. It could hinder the students’ ability to think outside the box and let their

minds imagine or visualize. They won’t practice their minds to be innovative, as they tend to rely on the utilization of AI applications. With that, they might be encouraged to limit their thoughts, which could hinder their development as students and as individuals. FOSTERS STUBBORNNESS

With their reliance on AI applications, students might get tired of doing their tasks on their own. They just go to AI and let that tool mitigate their problems. This could lead the students to be obstinate, which has a huge impact on the development of their academic competency.

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BPED HOLDS

PATHFIT EXP by Chrisjean Limpiado

BPEd Premiers, in cooperation with BPEd Program Head Ma'am Jo-Ann R. Hinosolango, organized its long-awaited Path Fit Expo 2023 with the theme,

"Uniting Amidst Diversity through Knowledge and Skills," at the Tagoloan Dome, May 6th. BPEd President, Ms. Jean Llagas, shared that the purpose of the event is to showcase the talents and skills of freshmen and sophomores.

"The significance of Path Fit Expo is to unite the TCCians involved and mapakita nila tanan nga they

The expo highlights the 1st and 2nd year students from

can also show what others can, ma encourage pod

different departments in their field demonstrations, cultural

ang atong fellow students to proudly show their talents and skills through this event," she said.

dances, cheerdances, and sports exhibitions.

Students partaking in the said event have finally been able to put on their performances, which demonstrates their thorough preparation.

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SPORTS

MORE PHOTOS:

by Glenn Ral

PO

NEWS

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Tamaraw held as Champion in 3x3 Basketball by Glenn Ral

Proving their exceptional skills in Basketball ring, TCC Tamaraw claimed the honor and power as they dominate with their three consecutive wins against other schools to counter DCPC Maroon Jaguars in 3X3 Basketball Championship Round at El Salvador Gymnasium, during the second day

When the unintentional incident happened to Mactal in the middle of the game and have to leave the area with 4 minutes remaining time, Lisondra have to substitute and continue the game.

of ALCU X Olympic Games 2023, 3rd of May.

Estaño never let it to block their way to success and capped his sizzling shooting performance

On its final match against Don Carlos Polytechnic College, the four players namely, Francis Rhey G. Estaño, Jenere Mactal, Janwave Lisondra, and John Paul Samuya, corroborates that their team can win any game with their great teamwork, with the

Amidst the unexpected circumstance,

with his three consecutive 2 points scores to overthrow Maroon Jaguars in the last seconds of the match, 12-10, to claim the championship title.

guidance of Coach Rene Pastrana and Coach Assistant John Ryan Panugaling.

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SPORTS

by Glenn Ral Glory continued to shower as men and women Tamaraws finished Table Tennis with flying colors after all teams nabbed medals from different categories during the Championship Match, third day of the ALCU X Olympic Games 2023, 4th of May.

SPECIAL COVERAGE

Dannah Jay Binahon and Haneyled Sambaan played the Women's Doubles and reaped the gold medal; Carl Jharred Pagobo and Elvin Terreon for Men's Doubles won silver; Carl Jharred Pagobo and Lourdes Cañete played the Mixed Doubles and clinched the bronze; and Nestor Centino Jr.

and Shyra Mae Sacay for Men's and Women's Singles both won the bronze medals. With the full support and guidance of their coach, Sir Arnel Llemet and Assistant Coach, Sir JC James Salas during the games, the athletes have been able to predominate in the Championship Rounds ensuring that the Tamaraw banner will remain in its higher position.

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agoloan Community College, the home of victors and the defending overall champion of 2019's ALCU X Olympic

Games Overall Champion with the guidance of Tagoloan Municipal Mayor, Hon. Atty. Nadia B. Emano-Elipe, OIC College

Games, impeccably defended the throne as they clinched with a humongous gleaming boom the 5-Day ALCU X Olympic

President of Tagoloan Community College, Dr. Cheryl Ann Matela, and TCC Sports Development Coordinator, Mr. Rene D.

Games 2023 hosted by the City College of El Salvador and the Opol Community College.

Pastrana.

After bagging a total of 32 medals—17 golds, 8 silvers, and 7 bronze—TCC Tamaraw hailed as this year's ALCU X Olympic 21

"TCCians, as a whole team, makes a strong team. I must say that I have the best team,"

as Dr. Matela said during her speech in the awarding ceremony. An athlete night was also taken into motion after the awarding ceremony that serves as the celebration of the finished ALCU X Olympic Games 2023.

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EDITORYAL

Ang Epektong Dulot:

Mas pinainit na Pilipinas, kaya paba? ni Roberose Rollorata

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EDITORYAL

I

Iba na talaga ang init sa Pilipinas ngayon, mas masiklab at mas masakit. Ito ang batid at ramdam nating mga

Pilipino habang sumasailalim sa tag-araw na panahon. At posible pa itong lumala dahil ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) may pagkakataong tumama ang El Niño sa kalagitnaan at katapusan ng taon. Ang patuloy na pag-init na ito ng ating bansa ay tiyak na patuloy din na magdadala ng mga negatibong epekto sa ating kalusugan, kabuhayan, at sa kabuuan ng

ating ekonomiya. Sa pagharap sa mainit at pangkalahatang problema na ito kinakailangan din ang pangkalahatang pananagutan. May ilan na gumagawa na ng aksyon ngunit may ilan din na walang kamalayan at pakialam. Kaya ano nga ba ang mga gawain natin na nagdudulot nang pag-init pa ng ating bansa? At paano natin mapapanagutan, mapapagaan, at maaagapan ang problemang ito?

Sa pagsisimula, kung ating susuriin ang mga tao ang pinaka-

Sa kabilang dako, dahil lahat tayong mga Pilipino ay may

ugat na sanhi ng problemang ito dahil tayo ang may

ambag sa pag-init pa lalo ng Pilipinas, lahat din tayo ay haharapin

pananagutan sa labis na Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions. Ito

ang mga panganib at epekto na dala nito. Sa pagharap sa mainit

ay napatunayan ayon sa datos ng Department of Science and

na panahon hindi lang ang ating kalusugan ang apektado dahil

Technology (DOST) na nagsasabi na ang pangyayaring pagtaas

kung magpapatuloy ang init at magkakaroon ng El Niño, tiyak na

ng konsentrasyon sa greenhouse gas na siyang dahilan sa pag-

din ang tagtuyot na magdudulot ng kakulangan sa suplay ng tubig.

init pa lalo ng ating klima ay sanhi ng mga aktibidad ng tao:

Ito ay makaka-apekto hindi lang sa sektor ng agrikultura kundi sa

pagsusunog ng mga fossil fuel, sobrang paggamit ng enerhiya,

bawat tahanan. Bilang karagdagan, tataas din ang lebel ng tubig

labis na paggamit ng lupa, pagputol ng mga puno, pagtatapon at

sa dagat na magiging sanhi ng mas marami pang mga pagbaha.

pagsusunog ng mga basura, at dagdag nadin dito ang sobrang

Patuloy rin na hihina ang ating bansa na magiging dahilan upang

mga usok mula sa mga pang transportasyong sasakyan at mga

mas madali itong masalanta ng mga sakuna gaya ng bagyo.

pabrika. Dahil sa patuloy at mas malawakang mga gawaing ito mas tumaas ang porsyento ng GHG emissions ng Pilipinas kung

Ang mga ito ay iilan lamang sa mga epekto na idudulot sa atin kung patuloy at mas magiging malala pa ang pag-init sa ating

ikukumpara sa mga nakaraang dekada.

bansa. Hindi lang tayong mga tao ang apektado, kundi lahat ng Bukod pa riyan, isa ring dahilan ng mabagal na pag-lutas ng

nilalang na kasama natin. Kaya’t nararapat lamang na lahat tayo

problema ay ang mababa at mahinang pundasyon ng ating

ay magkaroon ng pananagutan at aksyon upang maagapan ito. At

bansa sa pagpapatupad ng mga batas na naglalayong

higit sa lahat, hindi lang ito tungkol sa kung paano ipinapatupad ng

maagapan ang problema sa klima at mga batas para

gobyerno ang mga batas na nagbibigay solusyon sa pag-init ng

protektahan ang ating kapaligiran at kalikasan, ito ay ayon sa

ating panahon dahil ito ay tungkol din sa kung gaano tayo ka

Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). Pinuna rin ng CCPI

responsable na sundin ang mga batas at kung gaano tayo

ang kalabuan ng kasalukuyang mga batas katulad

nagbibigay malasakit sa ating kapaligiran. Iilan sa mga malasakit

ng Renewable Energy Act at Energy

at aksyon na ito ay ang tamang pagtapon ng ating mga basura,

Efficiency and Conservation

hindi pagsusunog ng mga plastik, at pagtitipid sa paggamit natin

Act at ang kakulangan

ng enerhiya at tubig. Bagamat simple lang ang mga ito kung tuloy-

sa pagpapatupad nito.

tuloy nating gagawin samahan pa ng kaalaman natin sa mga kaugnay na mga alituntunin, tiyak na makakakuha tayo ng

Bilang resulta, hindi

magandang resulta.

lang mas pinainit ang Pilipinas kundi isa na rin ito

sa

mga

pinaka

sinisira ang ating kapaligiran at kalikasan. Kasi kung patuloy nating

bansa

labis na gagawin ang mga bagay na nakakasira at nakakapag-

mga

painit pa lalo ng ating bansa at hindi magbibigay ng kamalayan,

panganib na dulot ng

kailangan natin itong pagnilayan; handa ba tayo sa mas marami

pagbabago ng klima.

pang mga sakuna at mas pinainit pang Pilipinas?

mahinang pagdating

SINING NI EARL RUSBE ROXAS

Ating pakatatandaan na pwede tayong umunlad na hindi

sa

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INTERNASYONAL

TEACEP para sa kalidad na edukasyon sa

Ndiame Diop, Direktor ng World Bank Country for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

NASYONAL

Kalayaan Job Fair 2023, ginanap ni Roberose Rollorata

Kasabay ng pagdiriwang sa ika-125 Araw ng

Sa isang panayam naman

Kalayaan, matagumpay na inilunsad ang Kalayaan Job kay Bienvenido Laguesma, Fair sa iba't ibang panig ng bansa na nilahokan ng libo- kalihim ng DOLE, tiwala siyang libong mga aplikante na naglalayong makakuha ng magkakaroon pa ng mas trabaho sa loob at labas ng bansa, noong Hunyo 12 taong maraming oportunidad kasalukuyan. trabaho sa pagbubukas

na ng

ng bansa. Sa Ang nasabing aktibidad ay inilunsad sa mahigit 50 ekonimiya ng aktibidad, lugar sa bansa na pinangunahan ng Kagawaran ng pagtatapos Paggawa at Empleo (DOLE) at Kagawaran ng inaasahan ng DOLE ang 11% Manggagawang Mandarayuhan (DMW) na nagbukas sa sa mga lumahok na mga mahigit 110, 000 na mga bakanteng trabaho sa loob ng aplikante agad. bansa at mahigit 11, 000 trabahong pang ibang bansa.

ang

matatanggap

Mayroon din mga aplikante na nakatanggap ng livelihood assistance mula sa DOLE bilang panimula ng kanilang negosyo. Sinigurado naman ng DOLE at DMW na mabibigyan ng pantay na pagtrato at tulong ang mga

Bienvenido Laguesma Kalihim ng DOLE Marcos Jr. Administration

aplikante. 29

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Mindanao ni Roy Jhones Absin

Upang mas mapalawig ang kalidad ng edukasyon sa timog na bahagi ng Pilipinas, inaprobahan ng World Bank Board of Executive Directors noong ika-23 ng Hunyo, taong kasalukuyan ang bagong proyekto na “Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP)” na may kabuuang badyet na US$110 milyon. Halos dalawang milyong estudyante sa elementarya at mahigit 60,000 guro at pinuno ng iba’t ibang paaralan sa Mindanao, kabilang ang mga mag-aaral mula sa Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), ay makakakuha ng benepisyo mula sa proyektong ito sa pamamagitan ng paghahatid ng oportunidad na mapaunlad ang kanilang pagtuturo gamit ang isang komprehensibong programa sa pagtuturo at mga pagsasanay naman sa mga pinuno at superbisor ng mga paaralan upang masuportahan at magabayan nila ang kanilang mga guro para sa kanilang kasanayan sa pagtuturo. Layunin nitong mapahusay ang literacy, numeracy, at socioemotional na kasanayan para sa mga mag-aaral mula Kinder hanggang Grade 6; makapagbigay ng coaching program na nagbibigay diin sa peacebuilding, gendersensitive na pagtuturo, climate and disaster resilience, at ingklusibong edukasyon.

“Education is a key driver of development, as it equips people with the knowledge and skills they need to participate in the workforce, contribute to the economy, and improve their standard of living,” saad ni Ndiame Diop, direktor ng World Bank Country for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

Sinabi rin nyang ang proyektong ito ay bahagi ng patuloy na suporta ng World Bank para mapalakas ang human capital sa Pilipinas. Tangi sa ryan, tunguhin din nito na suportahan ang probisyon ng mga digital na materyales tulad ng mga tablet, sa mga mag-aaral at mga guro at para naman sa mga liblib at mahihirap na lugar, susuportahan ng proyekto ang pagpapalabas ng mga radio-based na mga tagubilin at mga programa sa TV at magbibigay ng solar-powered transistor radio na may built-in na mga ilaw na makakatulong sa mga paaralang may limitadong access sa kuryente na magpatuloy sa pagtuturo kahit na sa panahon ng mga emerhensiya na dulot ng panahon.

“Focusing educational interventions in these regions

KALAYAAN JOB FAIR VENUE Ika-12 ng Hunyo, 2023

REGION X

SM CDO

Downtown Premiere Cagayan de Oro City

known to be among the poorest in Mindanao can have a powerful impact, providing opportunities for people and communities to improve their lives, while also yielding valuable lessons for boosting the overall quality of education nationwide,” tugon ni World Bank Senior Economist Sachiko Kataoka.

Sa nakalipas na dekada, lumaki ang investments sa basic education ng bansa at nakitaan ng pagpapabuti sa pagpapatala ng mga mag-aaral. Liban pa ryan, ang paggasta ng pamahalaan sa edukasyon ay tumaas sa 3.7 porsiyento ng GDP noong 2020 mula sa 2.3 porsiyento lamang noong 2010. Gayunpaman, ang mga resulta ng pag-aaral ay nanatiling mahina at ang pandemya ng COVID-19 ay nagpalala sa hamon. 30

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ni Glenn Ral at Roy Jhones Absin

A

Ang ika-17 Commencement Exercises

mayroon ang TCC ay nahati sa

saan kasama ng mga magtatapos ang

ng Tagoloan Community College

dalawang batch. Ang unang batch ay

kanilang mga magulang, kamag-anak,

na may temang, “The Resilient

nilahokan ng College of Business

at guro at kawani ng institusyon.

Mindset: Overcoming Adversity and Embracing

Administration,

Pagkatapos

Change” ay matagumpay na naisakatuparan

Information Technology, at Hospitality

magkaibang araw pormal na sinimulan

araw ng huwebes at biyernes, ika-22 at ika-23

Management na may kabuuang bilang

ang programa na siyang inaabangan

ng Hunyo taong kasalukuyan sa Tagoloan

na 740. Para naman sa pangalawang

ng lahat.

Dome.

batch, ito ay nilahokan ng College of

Arts

and

Sciences,

nito

ay

hapon

ng

Education, Library and Information

Sa unang araw, ika-22 ng Hunyo,

Dahil sa dami ng bilang ng mga magtatapos

Science, Criminal Justice and Public

dumalo sa nasabing selebrasyon ang

ngayong taon, ang siyam na programa na

Safety, Engineering Technology, at

Kongresman ng ikalawang distrito ng

mayrrr

Midwifery na may kabuuang bilang na

Misamis Oriental at tagapagtatag ng

696.

institusyon

Bago opisyal na sinimulan ang selebrasyon,

magkahiwalay

na

isinagawa ng dalawang batch ang Baccalaureate

Mass

Ceremony sa Nuestra

at

Hooding

Señora Dela

Candelaria Tagoloan Parish, na kung

na

si

Hon.

Yevgeny

Vincente “Bambi” B. Emano, bilang Guest of Honor at Commencement Speaker, at ang Municipal Mayor ng Tagoloan at Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Hon. Atty. Nadya B. EmanoElipe, kasama ang mga pinuno ng mga departamento ng LGU ng Tagoloan, mga miyembro ng Sangguniang Bayan na pinangungunahan ni Vice Mayor Robinson

Sabio,

OIC

College

President ng Tagoloan Community College, Dr. Cheryl Ann A. Matela, Vice

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Vice President ng Academic Affairs,

Makikita sa mga mukha ng magtatapos

ating mahal sa buhay, ito ay patunay

Ms. Merilyn A. Tangon, Vice President

ang labis na saya nang tawagin ang

na walang hadlang sa ating pangarap

for

E.

kanilang mga pangalan at ibahagi na ang

kung tayo ay may pananampalataya sa

Teruel, guro at kawani ng institusyon,

kanilang diploma at mga espesyal at

Diyos,

mga magulang, at kamag-anak ng mga

pang-akademikong gantimpala na siyang

pagsusumikap, at tiyaga.

magtatapos. At para sa pangalawang

sumisimbolo ng kanilang pagpupursige

batch na ginanap sa sumunod na

sa pag-aaral.

Administration,

Ms.

Jennie

may

tiwala

sa

sarili,

araw, ika-23, ginampanan naman ni Municipal Mayor at Chairman of the

Ito ay isang kalugud-lugod na okasyon

Board of Trustees, Hon. Atty. Nadya B.

kung

Emano-Elipe

bilang

dedikasyon, determinasyon, at sigasig ng

Guest of Honor at Commencement

mga estudyante na mapagtagumpayan

Speaker.

ang mga hamon ng buhay. Kasama ng

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ang

tungkulin

saan

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ng

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COE Outreach Program 2023, idinaos ni Maria Theresa Brillantes

Tagoloan Community College, College of Education - matagumpay na idinaos ang dalawang araw na outreach program sa Malaiba, Casinglot, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental noong ika-13 ng Abril 2023. Ang mga mag-aaral mula sa iba't ibang departamento ay buong pusong nagsikap, mula sa komite ng pagkain at sa mga facilitator na nanatiling nakatuon hanggang sa huli para lamang magbigay ng ngiti sa mga bata. Ito ay sinalihan ng limang departamento sa College of Education: Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Physical Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies, Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English, at Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino.

Mr. & Ms. CIT

Ang pagtulong sa kapwa, lalong-lalo na sa mga kabataan ay ang pangunahing layunin ng bawat departamento sa kanilang pagsasagawa ng mga indibidwal na aktibidad na may temang: "Tuklod basa, Buklod bata". Ang programa ay pinangunahan ni Crestia Pactol

Crestia Pactol mula sa BSED Filipino at Roy Jhones Absin mula sa BSED English. Ang lahat ng mga aktibidad ay hindi magiging posible kung wala ang naguumapaw na suporta ng Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Frederick W. Gomez, mga Program Heads, G. Fidel Mutia, tagapayo ng Student Body Organization na si G. Teresito Adajar, Vice President for Academic Affairs Ma'am Merilyn Tangon, OIC President na si Dr. Cheryl Ann E. AbejoMatela, mga guro at kawani ng College of Education.

& Face of the Night 2023, ipinagdiwang! ni Maria Theresa Brillantes at Glenn Ral Matagumpay na ipinagdiwang ng College of Information Technology ang kanilang dalawang araw na selebrasyon na nagha-highlight sa Mr. & Ms. CIT 2023 at Face of the night na nagtatampok ng apat na kandidato mula sa LGBT Community na may temang, "Empowering the Future of Information Technology with Wisdom, Wit, and Boldness " sa covered court ng Tagoloan Community College, ika31 ng Marso. Ang programa ay aktibong nilahokan ng mga mag-aaral na nagmula sa 1st4th year upang maghatid suporta sa kanilang mga representante na siya namang binigyang buhay ng anim na pares ng nagniningning na kandidato na siyang manonood.

nagpahiyaw

sa

mga

Ang selebrasyon na ito ay pruweba na ang mga mag-aaral ng CIT ay hindi lamang ipinanganak para sa programming, kundi isang patunay din na maaari silang magsipagtanghal sa entablado at lamunin ang micropono sa kanilang likas na kagandahan at talino. 33

Narito ang mga resulta ng kompetisyon: G. CIT 2023: Candidate no. 5 Vallejos, Dustin Jay

Bb. CIT 2023: Candidate no. 6 Ubanan, Farrah 2nd runner up -

2nd runner up Candidate no.6 Jagape, Kent John

Candidate no. 4 Versozo Abegail A. 1st runner up -

Dahil dito, muling pinatunayan ng College of Information Technology na kagaya ng iba, sila ay sagana din sa katalinuhan at kagandahan.

1st runner up Candidate no. 3 Maape, Cherry Mae G. Candidate no. 2 Gatchalian, Ronald Marc B Ang mukha ng gabi 2023: Vincent Masayon BALITA

Ramil Galos Jr. at Jowena De Oro,

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hinirang bilang kauna-unahang CBA Ambassador at Ambassadress

K

ni Glenn Ral Kasabay ng pagdiriwang sa

dalawang araw na selebrasyon ng College of Business

Administration

na

may

temang,

“Comerciantes: Lig-on nga pakigdait diha

th

sa pagkadaiya”, ang kauna-unahang CBA Ambassador at Ambassadress ay itinanghal

sa

loob

ng

Tagoloan

Community College Covered Court, ika-

Nasa ibaba ang listahan ng mga nagwagi sa iba’t ibang parangal: Male Category CBA Ambassador 2023: No. 5— Ramil Galos Jr 1st Runner Up: No. 2—Robert C. Japitana 2nd Runner Up: No. 4—Jefferson Julloso Female Category CBA Ambassadress 2023: No. 5— Jowena De Oro 1st Runner Up: No. 2— Irish Atamosa 2nd Runner Up: No. 4—Zhitzenile Paradillo

22 araw ng Abril taong kasalukuyan.

TCC Miting de Avance, ginanap ni Roberose Rollorata Matagumpay na isinagawa ang Miting de Avance ngayong araw, ika-27 ng Abril 2023, sa TCC covered court na nilahukan ng mga mag-aaral at mga kandidato na naglalayong makamit ang tungkulin sa loob ng Supreme Student Council at Student Body Organization. Sa pangunguna ng mga opisyal mula sa Commision on Student Elections (COSE) at kasalukuyang Supreme Student Council (SSC) sinimulan ang programa. Pagkatapos ng pormal na dasal, pag-awit sa National Anthem, at TCC Hymn, sumunod na nagbigay ng panimulang mensahe si Bb. presidente ng SSC.

Hannah

Osio,

“I am very happy that all of you participated today. Today, you will see your future leaders, we from the current SSC officers hope that you students will choose your leaders and listen to their platforms, mission, and vision, and I hope that you will choose the very best, and that these future leaders will lead you to excel and instill the spirit of being a TCCian”, ipinahayag niya sa wikang Ingles.

Nagbigay din ng kanilang masiglang mensahe at payo sa mga estudyante at mga kandidato sina Mr. Leoniel Sulapas, Dean of Students Affairs, Dr. Merilyn Tangon, Vice President of Academic Affairs, at Bb. Adel Marie Salvane, dating presidente ng SSC.

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Kasunod nito, ibinigay naman ni Angelo Bagasina, Chief Commissioner, ang mga regulasyon para sa sesyon. Sumunod naman ang pagpapakilala ng mga kandidato para sa posisyon sa loob ng SSC na nagpainit pa lalo sa atmospera ng lugar. Unang nagpahayag ng kanyang plataporma si Joresa Lim para sa pagkapresidente sa SSC sa ilalim ng Independent Party. Pinampinamunuan naman ni Roy Jhones Absin, tumatakbo para sa pagkabise-presidente ang paglalantad ng plataporma ng BALANDOT Party. Inilunsad din ng PAGASPAS Party ang kanilang plataporma sa pangunguna ni Raffy Labarro, tumatakbo para sa pagkapresidente. Kumpiyansa din na sinagot ng bawat partido ang mga katanungan mula sa mga estudyante. Sa pagpapatuloy ng programa, sumunod na ipinakilala ang mga kandidato para sa posisyon sa ilalim ng Student Body Organization (SBO). Unang lumusob at nagpahayag ng kanilang plataporma ang mga kandidato mula sa College of Business Administration, pumangalawa ang mula sa College of Criminal Justice and Public Safety, sumunod ang College of Library and Information Studies, College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Midwifery, College of Information Technology, at mga kandidato mula sa College of Education. Sa pagtatapos ng programa, nagbigay ng panghuling mensahe si Winnie Vidad Jr., bise-presidente ng SSC. Isinaad niya ang kanyang pasasalamat sa lahat ng mga sumuporta sa programa at pinaalalahanan din niya ang bawat kandidato na ipagpatuloy ang taos-pusong serbisyo manalo man o matalo.

Minor and Special Awards Mr. Congeniality No. 4— Jefferson Julloso Ms. Congeniality No. 1— Luen Joie Aliet Valde Mr. Close Up Smile No. 4— Jefferson Julloso Ms. Close Up Smile No. 2— Irish Atamosa Mr. Photogenic No. 5— Ramil Galos Jr. Ms. Photogenic No. 2— Irish Atamosa Best in Casual Attire Male Category: No. 2— Robert C. Japitana Female Category: No. 2— Irish Atamosa People’s Choice Award Male Category: No. 1— Niko S. Galpo Female Category: No. 1— Luen Joie Aliet Valde Englatera’s Choice Award Male Category: No. 2— Robert C. Japitana Female Category: No. 4— Zhitzenile Paradillo Best in School Uniform Male Category: No. 5— Ramil Galos Jr. Female Category: No. 5— Jowena De Oro Mr. Body Beautiful No. 3— John Kenneth Montemayor Ms. Body Beautiful No. 3— Jeraldine Edorot Mr. Abs No. 2— Robert C. Japitana Ms. Hot Legs No. 2— Irish Atamosa Best in Swimwear Male Category: No. 2— Robert C. Japitana Female Category: No. 2— Irish Atamosa Darling of the Crowd Male Category: No. 2— Robert C. Japitana Female Category: No. 2— Irish Atamosa Best in Casual Attire No. 4— Jefferson Julloso Best in Evening Gown No. 1— Luen Joie Aliet Valde Dr. Alex Artistic Choice Award No. 4— Jefferson Julloso No. 2—Irish Atamosa Jia Sands and Cravel Trading Award No. 3—John Kenneth Montemayor No. 1— Luen Joie Aliet Valde

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PEER PRESYON: PANO LIMITAHAN AT HARAPIN SA KOLEHIYO Ni Honey Lyn D. Cañedo

"Tell me who your friends are,

and I'll tell you who you are." Marahil marami na sa atin ang nakarining sa katagang ito at marahil marami rin sa atin ang hindi sang ayon sa kung anuman ang mabigat nitong kahulugan. "Kaibigan" ito'y isang salita na may malaking ambag o mahalaga sa ating buhay lalong-lalo na sa pagtungtong natin sa kolehiyo. Sa kabilang banda, ito rin ang isang salita na magbibigay sa'tin ng malalim na hinuha kung kailan natin dapat putulin ang ugnayan na meron tayo sa kanila, o kung kailan natin dapat ilalayo ang ating mga sarili sa mga taong hindi na mabuti ang dulot sa ating buhay lalong-lalo na sa aspetong mental. Ngunit, paano nga ba natin haharapin ang mga presyur dulot ng pagkakaroon ng kaibigan sa ating buhay kolehiyo?

PILIING MABUTI ANG KAKAIBIGANIN Ang pagkakaroon ng kaibigan sa kolehiyo ay talaga namang nakakagaan sa pakiramdam dahil may makakasama tayo sa gala, may kakuwentuhan tayo, o kaya naman may kasama tayong kumain sa tanghalian. Subalit ang pakikipaghalubilo sa mga taong "toxic" ay walang magandang dulot sa ating mga sarili. Huwag sana tayong magbulag-bulagan at magbingi-bingihan sa mga bagay na kanilang sinasabi dahil ayon nga sa isang sikat na kataga, "Action speaks louder than words". Minsan talaga sa buhay, kung sino pa yung pinagkakatiwalaan natin, sila pa yung unang hihila sa'tin pababa. Matuto tayong pumili ng kakaibiganin natin dahil sa mundong kinabibilangan natin ngayon, hindi lahat ng kaibigan totoo, at hindi lahat ng totoo kaibigan.

BIGYAN NG ATENSYON KUNG ANO ANG NARARAMDAMAN Kung may parang mali sa isang sitwasyon, huwag natin itong baliwalain. Lahat ng emosyon natin ay tunay. Normal lang na makaramdam tayo ng sakit o pagkadismaya sa isang bagay o tao lalong-lalo na’t nandoon na tayo sa kalagitnaan ng kolehiyo. Kung pakiramdam natin hindi na tama ang nangyayari, kailangan na nating umaksyon. Hindi biro ang maging estudyante sa kolehiyo dahil talagang makakaapekto ang kung sino ang at kung ano ang nakapaligid sa'tin. Kaya nararapat lamang na bigyan natin ito ng pansin dahil ang ganitong mga pangyayari ay mas nakakadagdag ng presyur sa ating mga sarili at sa ating pag-aaral. Kahit pa sabihin ng ating mga kaibigan na "okay lang yan, lilipas din 'yan," hindi, kailangan nating maging alisto sa mga sitwasyon na hindi na tama.

HUMINGI NG PAYO SA IBANG TAO Hindi lahat ng bagay ay kaya nating pag-pasyahan nang tayo-tayo lang. Minsan kapag tayo ay nababalot ng pagkadismaya o galit, nagiging irasyonal tayo sa ating mga sinasabi o ginagawa sa ating mga desisyon. Ang pag hingi ng tulong sa ibang tao kagaya nalang ng ating mga magulang, mga nakakatandang kapatid, mga taong mas nakakatanda sa atin, o isang Guidance counselor, ay mas mainam na paraan upang makatulong sa atin kung ano ang nararapat nating gawin. Alam naman natin na ang ating mga kaibigan sa elementarya at high school ay sadyang may napakalayong agwat kung ikukumpara natin sa kolehiyo. May mga pagkakataon din na kaibigan pa rin natin sila hanggang ngayon— hindi nga lang madalas ang komunikasyon. Ngunit sadyang may mga tanong na kung minsan ay pumapasok sa ating isipan kagaya nalang ng: "Kaya ko bang maging mag-isa?" "Kailangan ko ba talaga ng kaibigan na masasandalan ko sa kolehiyo?" "Pa'no ko ba maiiwasan ang presyur na dulot nito?" May mga pagkakataon talaga sa ating buhay na kung minsan kapag wala tayong kaibigan, pakiramdam natin walang may gusto sa'tin. Walang may gustong makihalubilo, o para bang hindi tayo karapat-dapat na maging kaibigan nila. Subalit kung ito'y ating bibigyan ng malalim na pag-iisip, wala tayong dapat na gawin para magkaroon ng kaibigan lalong-lalo na sa buhay kolehiyo. Ika nga sa pamagat na kanta ng bandang Air Supply, "Come what may." Kung sino ang darating, darating. At kung sino ang aalis, aalis. Mas mabuti pang pagtuonan nalang natin ng pansin at pokus ang ating pag-aaral dahil ito naman talaga ang dahilan kung bakit tayo nag-aaral sa kolehiyo. Sabihin na nating totoo ang katagang,

"No man is an island;" subalit hindi naman ito nagagamit sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay. Minsan, kailangan nating kumilos at mabuhay ng tayo-tayo lang dahil hindi naman sa lahat ng panahon ay naroroon ang ating mga kaibigan kapag tayo ay may problema. Wala namang masama sa pagkakaroon ng kaibigan o maraming kaibigan sa kolehiyo, ang isyu lang ay hindi naman lahat may magandang impluwensiya o magdandang dulot sa ating buhay. Kaya naman bigyan nalang natin ng panahon ang ating pag-aaral dahil ayon sa isang kataga, "True friends come naturally." Kasabay sa pag-aaral nating mabuti ay may darating na totoong kaibigan na magbibigay kulay sa'ting buhay.

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Pagkakahulugan

ng tagumpay Ni Honey Lyn D. Cañedo

Ano nga ba ang tagumpay? Meron ba sa aspeto ng iyong buhay na masasabi mo’ng ika’y nagtagumpay? Kung oo, ano iyon? At kung meron, masasabi mo ba na mas mahirap ang iyong pinagdaanan kumpara sa iba? Kung sasabihin mong “Oo,” sa tingin mo ba naging madali rin sa kanila na lagpasan ang iba’t-ibang pagsubok na kanilang napag-tagumpayan para lang makarating sa tuktok? Kaibigan, mayaman man o mahirap, babae man o lalaki, bata man o matanda, iba-iba man ang ating opinyon ukol dito, masasabi natin na walang insaktong depinisyon kung ano nga ba talaga ang tagumpay. Lahat tayo ay may iba’t-ibang konsepto patungkol dito dahil hindi magkapareho ang ating buhay, at hindi magkapareho ang oras na ating hinintay at hagdan na ating inakyat upang makamit natin ang mga bagay na sa atin ay nararapat.

KUNG PARA SA’YO, ITO’Y MAGIGING IYO LAHAT NG MGA BAGAY AY MAY RASON Minsan sa ating buhay, tinatanong natin ang mga pangyayaring hindi natin inaasahang darating. Mga tanong na para bang napaka-damot ng mundo tulad ng: “Bakit ako?” “Bakit sa’kin dumating ‘to?” “Bakit kailangan kong pagdaanan ang pagsubok na’to?” May mga sitwasyon talaga sa ating buhay na para bang kailangan pa nating lumangoy ng ilang kilometro sa dagat bago natin makuha ang susi sa tagumpay. Marahil ang konseptong ito ay napaka-umay nang pakinggan, subalit ito ay totoo. Pinapadaan tayo ng ating Poong Maykapal sa iba’t-ibang pagsubok upang mahinuha natin na walang maginhawa at walang simpleng paraan sa pagkuha ng tropeyo tungo sa tagumpay. Kung minsan nga, kahit ilang sulok na ang ating nadatnan ay pawang wala pa ring epekto ang ating mga pagsisikap at minsa’y nasasabi nating hindi patas ang mundo. Ngunit nararapat lamang na ating malaman na lahat ng mga bagay na nangyayari sa atin ngayon ay may nakatagong dahilan. Hindi ibig sabihin na kahit ilang subok na ang ating ginawa ay makukuha na natin agad-agad ang ating gusto, at hindi ibig sabihin na dahil lang narating na ng ibang tao ang kanilang tagumpay, ay makukuha rin natin ito nang direkta. “Everything takes time,” sabi nga nila. Isang halimbawa na rito sina Miss Universe 2015, Pia Wurtzbach, at Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray. Kung titingnan natin ang kanilang mga talambuhay, masasabi nating hindi naging madali sa kanila ang pagkamit sa prestihiyosong titulo at korona. Tatlong beses sumubok si Pia Wurtzbach sa Bb. Pilipinas bago siya matanghal na Miss Universe Philippines sa kaniyang ikatlong subok noong 2015. Sa kabilang banda, sumali muna si Catriona Gray sa Miss World bilang isa sa mga finalists, ngunit siya ay hindi pinalad. Kahit ganoon pa man, hindi nawalan ng pag-asa si Catriona at sumali siya sa Miss Universe Philippines at sa pagkakataong ito, siya ang nag-uwi ng korona at natanghal na Miss Universe noong 2018. Ang mga taong ito ay isang mabuting halimbawa na sa ating buhay, lahat ng mga nangyayari at dumadating ay may rason. Magaan man o hindi, lahat ay may rason. At tayo ay nabubuhay sa isang rason na tanging ang ating Panginoon lamang ang may alam.

Isa sa mga rason kung bakit madali para sa’tin ang madismaya ay dahil nilalagyan natin ng “timeline” o “angkop na oras” ang ating buhay sa mga bagay na dapat nating makamit. Kumbaga madalas sinasabi o naiisip natin na: “Sa edad na’to, dapat nakapagtapos na ng pag-aaral ako;” “Sa edad na’to dapat may trabaho na ako;” “Sa edad na’to dapat may bahay na ako.” O di kaya’y sa bawat paligsahan na ating sinasalihan— hindi natin maiwasang maiingit dahil pakiramdam natin hindi sapat ang ating pinakita at pakiramdam natin hindi sapat ang ating kakayahan upang manalo, na talaga namang isang maling pag-iisip. Nararapat lamang na ating malaman na ang buhay ay hindi palaging pabor sa atin. Hindi lahat ng gusto mo ay magiging iyo, at hindi lahat ng gusto ko ay magiging akin. Hindi ka nagkulang, hindi ka mali, at hindi ka huli—dahil hindi pa huli. May kasabihan nga tayo: “If it’s meant to be, it will be.” Kaya huwag tayong magmadali sa mga bagay-bagay na hindi “pa” para sa’tin dahil kung ating pilit na pinipilit, hindi masarap ang ating makakamit. Matuto tayong maghintay na may halong pagsisikap dahil kahit ano’ng ikot ng mundo, kung para sa’yo, ito’y magiging iyo.

MAGPAHINGA, PERO ‘WAG SUSUKO Kagaya ng nasabi kanina, walang maginhawa at simpleng paraan upang makamit natin ang ating gusto sa buhay. Sabi nga sa isang kanta, “Kung gusto may paraan, kung ayaw marahil merong dahilan.” Talaga namang dadating tayo sa punto ng ating buhay na para bang napakabigat na at sadyang nakakapagod na ang mga diinaasahang bagay na ating pinapasan. Minsan, kailangan rin nating magpahinga dahil tayo ay tao lamang— nasasaktan, napapagod, at nahihirapan. Minsan talaga kailangan rin nating mag “recharge” lalong-lalo na kung medyo ‘di na natin kaya, subalit, hindi ito palatandaan na tayo ay susuko na. Pagsubok lang ‘yan, may Diyos tayo. Kung gusto natin na maging matagumpay sa buhay, sa paaralan, sa trabaho, at iba pa, kailangan lang nating magsikap at maging matatag dahil sa huli, aanihin rin natin ang ating itinanim.

Ang pagkamit ng tagumpay ay parang isang rosas lamang; ito’y magandang tingnan subalit may tinik itong dulot na dapat nating pagdaanan. May iba-iba man tayo ng pananaw patungkol sa tagumpay, ngunit iisa lamang ang ating hangarin— ang maging matagumpay. Kung patuloy lang tayong magtiwala sa ating sarili lalong-lalo na sa ating Panginoon, malamang tayo ay magwawagi sa bandang huli. Huwag tayong susuko dahil lahat ng bagay ay may rason. Wala rin dapat na ikatakot sa mga bagay na sa’tin ay itinakda na dahil kung ito’y para sa atin, ito’y magiging atin.

KAMPEON

SA IKALAWANG PAGKAKATAON

ni Glenn Ral

Matapos ang tatlong taong pagkakahimlay dulot ng Covid-19 pandemic, muling nagising ang diwa ng palakasan at pakikipagkaibigan nang muling isinakatupran sa ikalawang pagkakataon ang ALCU X Olympic Games na may temang, "Enkindling the Spirit of Camaraderie and Unity through Sports: Kalaro, Kaibigan, Kasama." Matatandaan na ginanap ang kauna-unahang Olympic Games noong ika-29 ng Nobyembre hanggang ika-2 ng Disyembre 2020 sa Gov. Alfonso D. Tan

Ang mga lokal na kolehiyo at unibersidad na maglalaban ay ang Magsaysay College, Community College of Gingoog City, Salay Community College, Tagoloan Community College, Don Carlos Polytechnic College, Governor Alfonso D. Tan College, Initao College, Pangantucan Bukidnon Community College, Tubod College, Opol Community College, at City College of El Salvador.

College,Tangub City, at sa taong ito naman ay sa El Salvador City, mula ika-2 hanggang ika-6 ng Mayo, na siyang nilahokan ng 11 lokal na kolehiyo at unibersidad na sakop ng Region 10 na kung saan ang Tagoloan Community College ang hinirang na Overall Champion.

Community College at defending champion ng ALCU X Olympic Games noong 2019 ang siyang naghatid ng Oath of Sportsmanship sa kaniyang kapwa manlalaro. Pagkatapos ng Lighting of the Flame naman na sinalihan ng mga team captain bawat kolehiyo, opisyal na idineklara ni Dr. Miriam B. Fuentes, Chief Education Program Specialist ng

Si G. Ryan Deloy, team captain ng Tagoloan

ALCU X, ang ikalawang ALCU X Olympic Games. Mapanatili kaya ng TCC ang karangalan at madepensahan ang trono? O ito'y maaagaw ng iba?

Matindi ang naging laban ng bawat kupunan na naglalayong maiuwi ang natatanging karangalan nang sinubukan ng bawat manlalaro na maipanalo

Upang lubos na makamtan ang minimithing ang bawat laro. Naghahabulan ang mga puntos na tagumpay, ito ay nangangailangan ng sipag, nakuha ng bawat paaralan at tunay nga namang tiyaga, tiwala sa sarili, at anumang salita na kahanga-hanga ang kanilang husay na ipinamalas nangangahulugang positibo para makaraos sa loob ng palaruan. Ngunit sa huli, iisa lamang sa nag-iinit na paligsahan. Ang isang ang makakapag-uwi ng nagniningning na tropeo “student-athlete” ay dapat puno ng suporta bilang kampeon. upang mas magkaroon ng tibay ng loob sa buong laban. Kaya naman, ang mga guro at Sa ika-apat na araw, dito na makikita ang kawani ng TCC, maging ang OIC President pagsisikap ng bawat kolehiyo na makahabol at na si Dr. Cheryl Ann Matela at ang Tagoloan madagdagan ang puntos na nakatala sa talaan. Municipal Mayor na si Atty. Nadya Emano- Kapuna-puna pa rin ang pagananais ng bawat Elipe ay labis na sinuportahan ang mga kupunan na mapabilang sa listahanan ng mga manlalaro upang maipakita na ang ALCU X nangunguna kaya naman patuloy pa rin ang Olympic Games ay hindi lamang laro na pagpupursige na maipanalo ang bawat laro. sasalihan ng isang atleta kundi, ito'y laban ng lahat para sa institusyon.

Sa huli, hindi hinayaan ng Tagoloan Community College na madaig at manakaw ng iba ang titulo

Sa unang araw ng ALCU X Olympic Games, matapos ideklara bilang kampeon sa ikalawang lahat ng mga delegasyon na umabot ng 1,344 pagkakataon. Muling pinatunayan ng Tamaraws na ay nagtipon sa El Salvador City Sports hindi maapi ng sinuman ang puwersa basta ang Complex upang ito'y pormal na masimulan. lahat ay magkaisa. Sa taong ito, pinanguluhan ng City College of El Salvador at Opol Community College ang "TCCians, as a whole team, makes a strong nasabing okasyon kasama ng tapat na team. I must say that I have the best team," sabi ni pakikiisa ni Hon. Edgar S. Lignes, Mayor ng Dr. Cheryll Ann Matela na siyang walang duda na El Salvador City, na siyang sumalubong ng maipagmalaki ang nakamit ng institusyon. malugod na pagbati sa lahat. aa 37

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