MIXED N’ MATCHED
Teacher lauds MATATAG pilot implementation
by: SHARIFAH CATE MAHINAY
PANABO CITY, Davao Del Norte—Noting that her grade seven students are “learning more” through the MATATAG Pilot Testing, a grade seven teacher affirmed the effectiveness of the new curriculum’s approach.
Roneth E. Porton, a Panabo City National High School Filipino teacher, described the new curriculum as a “mix and match” approach that allows students to balance literature and grammar in their lessons, a change from the previous curriculum’s focus primarily on literature.
“Itapad siya pirmente ba, dile nga puro panitikan, gamay ra ang grammar, so murag gi mix and match, dili unli rice nga isa ra ang sud an ba,” she said. Furthermore, the teacher observed that the previous curriculum focused solely on literature competencies in the Filipino subject, which she found monotonous. “Way back last year, sa Filipino, more on panitikan mi, so very boring, wala kayo grammar, and nakanindot karon is gisabay ang panitikan ug grammar,” she added.
Also, Porton conveyed student feedback in which she said that students found this new style a more comprehensible approach, and more effective.
“Aside from makalearn sila og panitikan, makalearn pud sila og grammar so nindot pud gyud daw kaayo kay laloman na sila (with the lessons),” the teacher further explained. 45-minute teaching According to Porton, it’s difficult to cover all the essential competencies effectively within the limited 45-minute class period, as there isn’t enough time to address each topic in depth. To note, this mantra was brought on by the Department of
Education Order No. 10 s. 2024, that allowed schools to implement 45-minute class periods for each subject for five days a week. However, the Filipino teacher also noted that it is up to the teacher to manage their time on how they administer the needed lessons and ensure that students are genuinely learning.
“Taas kayo ang topic tapos gamay ra ang oras pero depende ra gyud na sa style og strategy sa teacher,” Porton said.
Develop not only mind, beauty but whole character - Head Teacher
by: ROCHIE GABATILLA
Highlighting the importance of developing not only the mind and beauty but the wholeness of teachers, Head Teacher IV Ma’am Darna
S. Tan challenged teachers to also nurture their character outside of the four walls of classrooms.
During the opening program of the Paugnat 2.0, an activity for teachers to socialize and exercise by engaging in physical activities, Tan urged school staff to use their strength and knowledge in various games to stay healthy.
“Hindi lang sa apat na sulok ng paaralan kundi sa lahat, buong pagkatao ang dapat paunlarin natin. Hindi lang yung utak, pagpapaganda, kundi buong pagkatao natin. Kailangang malawak yun upang hind imaging makitid ang pag-iisip.” She said.
The games played every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. are chess, billiards, badminton, basketball, volleyball, e-sports, darts, scrabble, word factory, and ‘laro ng lahi’ for the culmination program. All teaching and nonteaching staff of PCNHS were divided into four teams, namely: Blue Orcas, Green Vipers, Pink Panthers, and Orange Tigers. Paugnat 2.0 is a ‘strategic initiative’ aligned to the Department of Education (DepEd) Order no. 14, s. 2020 that exposes teachers to participation in physical activities that reduces stress, improves mood, and enhances overall health.
CHESSBOARD KING
FM Arca blitzes past Viet prodigy, sustains undefeated route
Hong Kong – The FIDE Master Arca just simply proved to be too much for his foes to handle, reigning supreme with another golden finish for his own collection.
Panaboan pride chess legend Christian Gian Karlo Arca once again rose to the top as he snagged another gold medal after outsmarting Vietnamese woodpusher
Thuy An Lein in the 2024 Asian Rapid Chess Team
Championship, August 21-25.
Fueled by numerous wins, the Filipino Prodigy continued his winning streak after sealing seven wins and two draws with no losses to rule anew in the final match.
Arca, a 16-year-old student of Panabo City National High School, turned on his engine early as he reacted to the King’s Pawn opening with the Caro-Kann
Defense.
Both players developed their pieces early to gain exposure and coverage along the board.
Le, who squandered a lot time to decide a move, immediately traded bishops in the G file to stack the opponent’s pawn leaving the H file open for attacks towards the king.
An exchange of pawns in B4 summoned the rook develop in A6
to attack and limit the squares of the FIDE Master.
Arca, with years of experience and huge intellectual prowess, maintained composure assembling the gun piece by piece hoping for a mistake to happen.
As both players’ pieces left the board, the evaluation bar sided with Christian Arca, with good positions on the board, taking the advantage as Thuy An
Shorthanded Angusto trounces Belleza in Juniors boxing tournament
by: REYMARK CAPUTOL
Panabo City NHS pugilist
John Carl Angusto landed a barrage of pounces to decimate Emnae Belleza of Tagum City NHS in the Juniors 44-46kg Pin Weight Category Boxing Tournament on October 20 at the PCNHS Twin Building.
The red-clad fighter kept his lethal form with a flurry of head and body punches, topping it off with a significant macro-aggression in the final frame to pin down Belleza.
to neutralize PNCHS’ offensive prowess, but fell prey after absorbing multiple jabs late in the final period that sealed his fate.
“Nag kulang gyud ko didtoa sa follow-up. Kapag malipong na ang kalaban, pasagdaan ra nako,” Belleza said.
Le only has 40 seconds remaining on the clock.
The Vietnamese blundered queen to E7 playing a bad position leaving Arca to reload bullets and fire with game ending blows forcing a resignation from the Vietnamese.
With this win, the Pinoy prodigy will try to solidify his winning form in his future battle.
stabilized his ship afloat as he launched multiple hooks sending Belleza to his another mishaps.
The much taller Tagum, on the other hand, could hardly find an opportunity to withstand Panabo’s attacking mode despite of his crisp punches and pesky defense.
Furthermore, the bleeding continued for Belleza in the third frame after succumbing to the Angusto’s well-planned tactics and execution.
“Sa pag-punch body kung taas ang kalaban, taas pud dapat ang imong pagsumbag and careful lang sa pag-atake,” Angusto uttered.
On the other hand, the Tagumenyos tried to bounce back from the second-round rabbit hole where he struggled
Eyeing to snuff Belleza’s aggressive start, the Panaboan countered with a relentless onslaught, dropping a flurry of precise body shots that caught Tagum off guard and vulnerable in the opening bell. Angusto then employed his defensive tactics, neutralizing his opponent’s long-range punches to secure a decisive opening-round victory.
That proved to be the same story in the second frame where the red-clad fighter
The Panaboan pride puncher sustained his lethal drive as he blasted a series of body hits forcing the Tagumenyos to the corner and ensuring the momentum was on his side to cement the triumph.
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Orcas keeps winning form, tame down Tigers for another crown
by: REYMARK CAPUTOL
Blue Orcas once again showed up with utter domination after dumping the Orange Tigers, 67-53, to bag their back-to-back championship title in the Paugnat 2024 Men’s Basketball Match held at Panabo City NHS gymnasium on Wednesday. The defending champion Orcas rose to the top of the heap as they showered a barrage of baskets from the get-go and employed a wall-like defense to subdue Tigers, sealing their smooth victory.
“ Fast break and defense, ang kalaban, lima ra man sila, so ni-take advantage mi sa ilang kakulangan kay pito man mi,” said Sir Cabardo, who led the pack with his consecutive triples. Meanwhile, the orangeclad Tigers stayed at bay in the entire frame after suffering from consecutive missed shots and weak defensive styles despite tough efforts of infiesto, settling them for a silver finish.
“ We did not go back in defense, lamang gyud sila sa fast break point differential and wala namo nakuha ang mga open shot kay kulang og rotation ang mga players, “ Sir Infiesto confessed after their dismal output.
Orange Tigers pays for shaky start, escapes Blue Orcas in Men’s Volleyball finals
by: REY MARK CAPUTOL
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RING DOMINANCE. Angusto overwhelms Belleza with relentless punches, securing a decisive win in the Juniors 44-46kg Pin Weight Category Boxing Tournament. |Elaiza Estremos
VICTORY STREAK. Blue Orcas outlast the Orange Tigers to claim another championship title in the Paquiat Men’s Basketball Match. |Elaiza Estremos
