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The Official Biannual Student Magazine of José Rizal University Senior High School Division Volume IV Issue I August to December 2020 54 pages FREE NOT FOR SALE

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Scribes - They write; It’s all that they do. Sounds bland? These scribes have made significant contributions not only to history but as well as the daily life of the time they were in. Scribes were the record keepers, copyists of manuscripts, and even served as jurists in ancient times.

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Pisang, Abigail Opinions Editor

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Today, our duty as “The Scribes” of the university continues that of those of our predecessors - to keep records and write the news as truthfully as it should be.

We use our plumes to evoke action from the words we have written and be the catalysts of change within the campus. Just like what Jose Rizal, our national hero, and Don Vicente Fabella, the first Filipino licensed accountant, had done for the country.

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THE EDITOR What a year it’s been. 2020 is a rollercoaster ride, months passed us by in a blink of an eye. It felt like we are just making Dalgona coffee last March, watching movies and drinking coffee by the window to accepting that this year will be an online class. For a lot of people, many encountered unprecedented challenges. As much as we try to cope and adjust with the “new normal,” we are still nervous about the unknown. But for the most part, we stay cautiously optimistic.

Emphasis on the “cautious” bit.

Overwhelming, may be the word of the year. With all the stress and pressure we have experienced due to COVID-19, everything just goes haywire. We’ve had the full pendulum from exhaustion, high anxiety, great sadness, to joy and rediscovery. There are times we don’t know where to start, what to finish first and we just wanted to take a break from everything.

Wherein I sometimes wonder: Do people still know the events and activities happening around them?

Cabague, Precious Anne Bisnar, Rosendo II

Belo, Althea Beatriz

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Mr. Romel C. Navarro PRINCIPAL, SHS DIVISION

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José Rizal University 80 Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City 1551 Metro Manila, Philippines

With that, our team opted to send 2020 off with a bang and deliver to you the gist of what happened this year. We are here to breakdown to you what the happenings inside and outside of the campus are.

With all the blood, sweat, and tears of every staff member of The Scribe, we present to you “Youth in Action: Rizalians’ Initiative in Times of Need.” This issue enables us to share the voices of the students and bring their insights to the community. As you go through the pages of this magazine, may you unravel different stories and gauge wisdom and knowledge.

Also, in this trying times let me extend my gratitude to our adviser, Ms. Irish Vergara and to our department heads for always encouraging and supporting us in every step of this journey. To the very dedicated staff of this publication, continue to seek stories and write legacies.

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Masked Reality of Online Classes

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Remove the Gag. Raise Your Flag.

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SHS Leaders Experience First Online Mass Induction

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Filipinos’ Resilience: How far must it go?

Journalism in the Time of a Pandemic

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Unique Waves of Goodbye

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ABM Club Spearheads Refresher

ABM Club showcases ‘Online Bayanihan’ via tutorial

Giving Love to Teachers Led by CLAYGO ANIMACSS Cybercrew Orchestrates AutoCAD Webinar via Zoom

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Adapt and Be Equipped: HG Club prepares SHS studes for new normal Mapansin Club’s Symphony and Hue, a Success

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JRU holds Virtual Recognition Ceremony for Grade 11 Rizalian

Researchers’ Club inspires Rizalians to be frontliners of change

Virtual Frosh Night: A Fresh Start for all the Rizalians

FNB Club airs first webinar to success

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STEM Club Leads Webinar on Helpful Apps and Websites for Students

Rizalians Elevate Leadership Skills via Webinar

Harmoniya spice up vocals thru Webinar-Workshop

Sharing Experiences: Tour Guiding Club Hosts First Webinar

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Estudyanteng Rizaliano Nagsilahok sa Pasalitang Tula Selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wika 2020, Modernong Ipinagdiwang

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7 Ways to Cope with Stress

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STEM Club pulls off Webinar via Zoom

Rizalians honor unsung heroes of today

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JRU’s SHS cadet scouts gone virtual

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Leaves by Ben and Ben: A Cross-Country Hit

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Two Faces of Feminism in Enola Holmes

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Tawag ng Tanghalan: Called for His Passion, Called Toward His Purpose

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Your Dream Is Calling, Take It

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How to be Safe Online

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The Power of COVID-19: Breaking the Sports World No corona this year

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Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple

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SHSC Ends the Year with a Milestone

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Leaders Never Stop: Leading in Time Pandemic

ANIMACSS Cybercrew Leads “Digital Art” Themed Webinar

GTO Enlightens Grade 11 Studes About Career Planning

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Aba, Ginoong Maria?

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Masked Reality of

Online Classes

The present COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented difficulties and has influenced the educational sector, and nobody knows when it will end. Each nation is as of now actualizing plans and systems on the best way to contain the infection, and the diseases are still ceaselessly rising. As Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in March, classes were suspended in order to contain the coronavirus, the severity of the virus at that time was on its pedestal mode. The uncertainty of face-to-face classes in June was answered when the Department of Education (DepEd) postponed the class opening for school year 2020-2021 from Aug. 24 to Oct. 5 2020 pursuant to Republic Act. No. 11480.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the country recorded 197,000+ active cases by the end of August, which opted the DepEd to require the students of the Philippines to shift their traditional classes into online classes whether it may be in the form of modular, synchronous or asynchronous learning.

Top universities in the country which include De La Salle University (DLSU), University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD), Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), and the University of Santo Tomas (UST) have different terms concerning online learning.

Some of them only offer asynchronous or modular learning, some only synchronous, and some have a combination of both. This was, according to them, for students to be able to finish the academic year in their own terms or without falling behind.

The percentage of Filipino citizens with unstable internet connection.

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74% The percentage of public schools in the country with unstable internet connection.

141 CENTRAL LUZON 90 WESTERN VISAYAS 121 CALABARZON 46 BICOL REGION 96 METRO MANILA

In addition, over 700 schools reportedly closed in the country due to the ongoing pandemic. 141 schools closed in Central Luzon, 121 in Calabarzon, 96 in Metro Manila, 90 in Western Visayas, and 46 in Bicol Region. The Department of Education stated then that if the number enrollees for school year 2020-2021 did not reach 80 percent, the school year would be cancelled, however, the enrollees by July 17 had reached 76 percent and 89.01 percent three days before the school opening on October 5.

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Regardless of this, 45 percent of Filipino citizens reportedly have no access to stable internet connection as well as 74 percent of public schools in the country.

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With that said, even those students who are privileged enough, like those from José Rizal University whose facilities and curriculum already included online based learning years before the pandemic happened, some still find it hard to cope with the situation. Some students and teachers found themselves beset by connectivity issues that hampered their participation in online classes. According to a study conducted by Asia Pacific Journal of Business the country’s internet infrastructure lags behind among those of contemporary developing countries in Asia, ranking 104 among 160 countries, the Philippines had a meager average internet speed of 2.8 mbps. Furthermore, some students are finding it hard to balance their school-life situation because they have tons of responsibilities in their home on top of their school requirements while others are finding it hard to be inside their homes alone and it takes a toll on their mental health.

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At the announcement that the Philippines will continue their education amidst the pandemic, students and parents called for an Academic Freeze and expressed how they do not think that the proposal would give equal opportunity for every Filipino student. They argued that if schools were postponed almost at the end of the school year where the reported cases are at most three with only two of them locally contracted, why should classes start in the country when cases are at their peak and continues to spike?

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In this case, though, it will be unfair for those whose livelihoods depend on education. The foundation of everything there is in this world: teachers. If an academic freeze were to happen, they would be the most affected of all sectors in the country alongside private institutions and students. Therefore, the call for an academic freeze is not an option as well.

When talking about privilege and inequality, the notion of taking into consideration everyone is important and in that call, teachers’ lives are gravely affected.

Another hashtag #LigtasNaBalikEskwela trended on social media is wherein students are asking for a plan on how to continue classes without compromising the livelihood of everyone and assert the need to provide for a well laid out plan that shall be able to make face-to-face classes safe. However, it is impossible to do that as there is still no cure, and vaccines are only recently distributed in other countries. While in the Philippines there is still no news about it yet other than obtaining it in late 2021.

who will be held accountable, the parents who gave their consent, or the school who received them? Is wanting to slowly transition things back to normal enough to sacrifice the health of students and teachers in a face-to-face classes trial?

If the online class is the answer to the question of continuing quality education while in the pandemic, can it be more considerate for the students, teachers, and parents who continue to make an effort even though it is difficult? It seems like the higher-ups aren’t considering the heads of the people because they do not experience the hardship that the underprivileged people experience in this type of situation because they have the means and privilege to do anything they want in this pandemic while the middle class and under suffer through the difficulties of this pandemic.

The students are burnt-out. The teachers are burnt-out. The parents are burnt-out. The Filipinos are burnt-out.

Furthermore, the implementation of It’s hard to look at the silver lining when pilot face-to-face classes in schools the curtains are drawn. Resiliency is a with low risk for the virus has recently joke when nothing is done to improve been approved by President Rodrigo the situation. The online class is good Duterte, and 1,100 public schools have only if you look at the surface. Thankbeen nominated for it. Students are not ful for the privilege of learning in these required to participate; however, consent trying times but the Filipinos deserve forms for parents will be given in case better. they allow their children to participate.

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Remove the Gag. Raise Your Flag.

May I ask you a question? What comes into your mind when you hear the word SOGIE? Do your thoughts automatically redirect to homosexuality? Do you feel like it removes any of your rights and privilege as a human being? Or do you not feel like it doesn’t have to do anything with you? Well, I am here to tell you that it is not all about homosexuality; no, it does not remove any of your rights; and yes, it has something to do with you.

They should be proud that the world is becoming a safer place for pride. Teenagers and adults alike are having the courage to become themselves. Their true selves and not boxed into a perspective that society built us to be.

Daphnie Raine O. Intalan Managing Editor, The Scribe

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ng hindi ko talaga maintindihan is bakit parami kayo ng parami kahit hindi naman kayo nagkakaanak". That was what my former sociology teacher told my class during our lesson about SOGIE back in my 10th grade.

At first, I was saddened at the thought. Why must people think of the rise in the number of people coming out of the closet as something so...peculiar?

Sure, the fact that the numbers are rising compared to the previous generations only shows that the reforms, advocacies, and protests regarding the fight against discrimination for gay people (gay as an umbrella term for people part of the LGBT+). They should be proud that the world is becoming a safer place for pride.

Teenagers and adults alike are having the courage to become themselves. Their true selves and not boxed into a perspective that society built us to be.

May I ask you a question? What comes into your mind when you hear the word SOGIE? Do your thoughts automatically redirect to homosexuality? Do you feel like it removes any of your rights and privilege as a human being? Or do you not feel like it doesn’t have to do anything with you? Well, I am here to tell you that it is not all about homosexuality; no, it does not remove any of your rights; and yes, it has something to do with you.

SOGIE is an abbreviation that stands for Sexual Orientation (SO), Gender Identity (GI), and Expression.

Let’s talk about it one by one. Visualize a gingerbread man and for the sake of puns, let’s call it the genderbread person and we are trying to be gender-inclusive. For those who have difficulties in doing so, here is a representation.

Let’s discuss it based on the parts shown in the genderbread starting from the bottom to the top.

1. Sex - when we say sex, according to Newman (2018), we mean the biological and physical feature that an organism possesses. It is either male, female, or intersex. It is the genitalia and genetic differences present in the two sexes of a human person.

2. Attraction - a.k.a Orientation, is who you are attracted to; girls, boys, both, or neither. You can be heterosexual (boy/girl), homosexual (girl/girl, boy/ boy), bisexual (both boys and girls, however being bisexual don’t mean that it’s a 50/50 ratio. One can like girls more than boys but still be bisexual and vice versa. Stop bisexual erasure!), and asexual (attraction to neither).

3. Identity - refers to the roles of a man and a woman in society, a concept of themselves or their gender identity, under this we have questions like “who should wear this?” or “who should do that?”.

One may identify as a man, as a woman, or in some instances, as people who do not feel that their real identity is different from the one assigned to them at birth, which is called transgender.

4. Expression - when we say the word expression, it is how you demonstrate your gender based on the way you act, behave, dress, and interact (i.e., feminine, masculine, or androgynous—neither specifically feminine nor masculine).

In a nutshell, SOGIE defines who we are as a person no matter what gender we are, who we like, and how we express ourselves to the world. SOGIE does not just center around gay people (note: the word gay is also an umbrella term to refer to members of the LGBT+); SOGIE is within everybody. It explains why some men are straight but are feminine, although it does not necessarily or automatically mean that they are gay; their expression is just feminine. Get the point?

Now that you are enlightened about the basics of SOGIE, we all know that this topic will lead to this: The SOGIE Equality Bill. The House Bill No. 4982 or “An Act Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE) and Providing Penalties Therefor” was first filed by the late Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago and Akbayan Rep. Etta Rosales 19 years ago in the 11th Congress. It aims to provide equal opportunities for the LGBT+ and fulfill the equal protection clause established in the 1987 Constitution.

You may ask, what is the purpose of this bill?

Don’t the LGBT+ people have enough rights already?

They are already accepted for who they are because there are many LGBT+ celebrities in the Philippines. I get your concerns, but what about those children who cannot stand up for themselves because they are not privileged enough to do so? Lots of LGBT+ peeps still experience discrimination based on their gender even though they have representation on television. There are still LGBT+ members who got fired from their job or not even be accepted because of their SOGIE.

Children are being kicked out of houses and beaten up because of their SOGIE. Thousands of LGBT+ members are afraid to go outside because they get thrown at with rocks for being who they are. The purpose of the SOGIE bill is to protect these people and hinder everyone from discriminating against another person based on their gender.

According to Deslate, Ma. Jiandra Bianca F., Underbad Associate of DivinaLaw, “The bill is not only punitive but, more importantly, preventive. It orders the inclusion of SOGIE concerns in all police station activities and services, with the renaming of the Women and Children’s Desks to Women, Children, and LGBT+ Protection Desk; and the imposition of human rights-based training on the police. It directs the promotion of nondiscrimination through social protection and diversity programs and even incentivizes the positive portrayal of the LGBT+ in the media. A SOGIE Equality Oversight Committee shall be created to effectively implement the Act.” The SOGIE bill has already been passed in the House of Representatives and is currently being handed to the Senate. If this bill is passed into law, it will be a first of its kind in a country like the Philippines, whose conservative beliefs are still prevalent in society. If it gets passed, no one can tell, but if it does, it will be a fruitful and wonderful celebration for the members of the LGBT+ as they fight for their inclusion in society. It will be a stepping stone into providing more access to not only the LGBT+ but also to other minority groups like our indigenous people and people suffering in poverty.

One must always remember that giving rights to others, especially when it is theirs to begin with (as mandated in the Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Rights), does not mean that yours is being removed. Justice should be for everyone. Let us continue to fight for the inclusion of everyone in society and stop the stigma against gender norms. Let’s all be free and proud.

References: Deslate, M.J.B.F. (n.d.). The SOGIE Equality Bill. Retrieved from: https://www.divinalaw.com/sogie-equality-bill/ https://www.genderbread.org/ Chong, S.M. (2016, April 15). How to explain ‘SOGIE’ to newbies. Retrieved from: https://be-inclusive.com/newest-posts/2016/4/13/how-to-explain-sogie-to-newbies Newman, T. (2018, February 7). Sex and gender: What is the difference?. Retrieved from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232363

Photo taken from genderbread.org

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The Hostility Amidst the Covid-19 Outbreak Rather than uniting the people and the government, the COVID-19 crisis has become a gateway for plenty of distractions, corruption, and political conflict that has led to the further doom of Filipinos. As of now, our country still belongs to the top 20 in terms of the total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide. Yet, instead of taking actions to stop its growing effects, the government continues to rely on another country’s vaccines for the promise of the end of this pandemic.

We can never succeed in defeating the real enemy when we are creating enemies and battles within our country.

Czarina Ross Gabito

Writer, The Scribe

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t times when we need effective leadership the most, our government focuses its attention on irrelevant things that make us question if they are suited to take charge in this time of crisis. The rehabilitation of Manila Bay, rampant corruption, and political drama seems to dissimulate the underlying crisis that most Filipinos are facing right now--the battle against COVID-19.

Sadly, the shutdown of the ABS-CBN franchise, passing of the Anti-terror bill, and the constant threat of Martial Law are not the end of the questionable priorities of our government as they have also allotted a 389 billion budget for the rehabilitation of the Manila Bay amidst the COVID-19 crisis. This has earned dissents and frustrations from citizens on social media.

As a defense, the presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that this project will help the mental health of the Filipinos during the crisis.

The fact that this project was funded in 2019 does not justify the implementation of it during the pandemic. According to the critics, the timing of it remains questionable after the poverty rate continues to gear up while our economy goes down. Even the Vice president, Leni Robredo expressed her disappointment in her weekly radio show “BISErbisyong LENI”, saying that the government was very insensitive to do this at the height of the pandemic when a number of Filipinos suffers from hunger and poverty while the Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones stated that budget allotted in this project could have been utilized for the distance and blended learning of the students during a virtual “laging Handa” briefing on Sept. 7.

It has also led to a great number of people crowding to peek at the “white sand” beach that violates the practice of physical distancing. Even the Department of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire expressed her disappointment to this during a virtual briefing, stating that people should be reminded of the danger of this situation as it may further spread the virus in our country.

Prior to this event, there has also been a report of 15 billion corruption, overpricing, and mismanagement in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) which serves as the helping finance in COVID-19 testing and treatment. It is an utter robbery to the Filipino taxpayers and workers who contributed to the fund. It violates the rights of Filipinos to universal health (Republic Act No. 11223), especially at a time when thousands of people in our country are dying because of the pandemic This scandal makes us further question the

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reliability and credibility of our government in times of crisis. It also serves as evidence of our government’s incompetence in leading us into the battle against COVID-19. Rather than trying to solve the problem caused by the pandemic, our government continues to make numerous errors and questionable actions that add to the plethora of issues our country is facing right now.

It is no wonder many people are calling out the government by continuously using social media to vent their complaints and a few constructive criticisms and recommendations that our government cannot seem to hear nor accept. Among this is Vice President Leni Robredo who continuously gives constructive criticism towards the government for the COVID-19 response.

It resulted in President Duterte’s speech always composing of political drama and accusations without often addressing any useful updates and solutions for the COVID-19 virus.

Albeit there are a few actions imposed by the government during the beginning of the pandemic, such as the implementation of lockdowns, it is apparent by the current situation in our country that it is far from being enough.

In fact, after a few actions and rules imposed at the start of the pandemic, there are hardly any concrete and effective steps in battling this virus because of the mishandling of the government’s priorities and funds.

According to the paper of Paul Quintos, a UP National College of Public Administration and Governance senior lecturer, the government response to the COVID-29 crisis is “reactive, ad hoc and inadequate”. Although they have repeatedly stated that they have done enough and it could have been

worse, it is apparent by their actions and priorities that it is otherwise. If only the government set aside politics in order to perform their responsibilities as public servants and leaders effectively, and prioritize the battle against the COVID-19, then our country’s situation won’t be as bad as it is today.

It is more than essential to practice solidarity now. The government must set an example of this by focusing on one common goal—to always be at the service of all Filipinos, not of some and definitely not of themselves. In order to do this, they must listen to the voices and concerns of the public.

They must develop the trust of the public by being transparent with their steps and actions and come up with better solutions to address the COVID-19 virus, other than to wait for a vaccine from other countries.

What’s more is that they must not engage in illicit affairs that won’t do any good other than fulfilling their selfinterest. Furthermore, instead of practicing hostility, the government must exert effort and concern in battling the COVID-19 virus and do more than the bare minimum, in order to create a harmonious relationship with the people because in the end, we can never succeed in defeating the real enemy when we are creating enemies and battles within our country.

References: Manila Bay issue: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/21/20/nakakabahala-doh-says-crowding-of-people-at-manila-bay-worrying https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/9/19/manila-baywhite-beach-crowd.html https://www.rappler.com/moveph/memes-manila-bay-project https://www.onenews.ph/wrong-priorities-denr-under-fire-whitebeach-in-manila-bay-could-be-harmful-unnecessary-amid-thepandemic PhilHealth issue: https://www.devex.com/news/corruption-allegations-rock-philippine-health-insurance-corporation-amid-covid-19-98048 https://opinion.inquirer.net/133193/philhealth-corruption-violatesthe-right-to-health-and-life https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/8/4/PhilHealth-P15-billion-stolen-mafia-execs.html Philippines belongs to top 20 list: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2020/10/02/177993/philippines-enters-list-of-top-20-countries-with-covid-19-despite-more-than-200-days-of-lockdown/ https://www.rappler.com/nation/coronavirus-cases-philippines-october-11-2020 Vice President Leni Robredo who constantly criticizes the government https://ph.news.yahoo.com/robredo-adding-fuel-fire-criticizing-032912625.html https://www.onenews.ph/leni-metro-manila-other-areas-shouldremain-under-gcq-duterte-expected-to-announce-decision-today-aug-31 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1340330/has-duterte-done-anygood-robredo-thinks-so-but-he-missed-on-a-lot-of-things Vaccine: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/191549/russia-eyeing-to-establish-pharma-facility-in-ph-for-covid-19-vaccine Gov. Response https://www.onenews.ph/gov-t-response-to-covid-19-reactiveyears-of-neglect-weakened-healthcare-system-study

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Filipinos’ Resilience: How far must it go?

Sugarcoating—that is what we do when we say “okay lang, kaya nila ‘yan. Pilipino pa ba?” on situations that could have been avoided. We sugarcoat the injustice that worsens when faced with one tragedy after another.

Sanay na sila sa hirap, pero kailangan nga ba talaga nilang mahirapan?

Abigail Pisang

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t can be observed that Filipinos act as if what they went through was not a life or death situation. It may be their coping mechanism—trying to keep themselves busy not to let their worlds crumble.

However, isn’t it time for Filipinos to stop being in situations where they need to endure?

Assistant Secretary Casiano Monilla of the Office of Civil Defense denied that the government was unprepared for the damage brought by typhoon Ulysses.

He also said that the citizens should have followed the early warnings. Sure, they cannot force the people to evacuate if they do not want to but were they really properly informed? There are a lot of questions to be asked but no matter what, the victims shall never be blamed for the catastrophe that they went through.

This is just one of the times that the government refuses to admit their shortcomings. Being aware of how vulnerable the Philippines is to typhoons; the government needs to focus on being proactive rather than being reactive. Yet, their response system is no better and we do not see the actions taken for disaster preparedness. The congress even cut the calamity fund for 2020 by four billion pesos; a 20 percent decrease

from the last year’s allocated budget amounting to twenty billion pesos. It is worse now that we are facing a pandemic.

There were a lot of incidents that could have been avoided, a lot of lives that could have been saved, if only the people who are in position are competent. Yet, here we are forced to cope up with it.

We see all these news and circumstances circulating online; Filipinos smiling after they have suffered. A lot of people call this resiliency but is it really? The end result of resilience is recovery, yet do Filipinos recover?

Resilience is the ability “to find a way to change course, emotionally heal, and continue moving toward their goals after experiencing difficulties.” In other terms, it is “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”.

Filipinos are not always like that. They do not easily adjust, go back to how things were, and continue moving forward. We don’t always see the victims get better. What is more is that they are often forgotten after being glorified for their ability to smile and cope with the situation when in reality, they do not. They are not resilient.

It is not resiliency but the rights of the underprivileged not being properly attended to. It is not resiliency, it is them being left with two choices: to try to survive or be left to die; and naturally, no one will choose the latter.

Filipinos are so used to having a hard time, and it is worth mentioning that they do know how to survive.

But have we ever asked ourselves, do they really need to try that hard to survive? Do they really have to struggle all the time? Absolutely not.

Recognize that no one is supposed to continuously struggle, and when a lot of people do, know that something is wrong and something needs to be done.

Two things that we should remember when we glorify Filipinos’ resilience; 1. they remain victims who are praised for something that hasn’t even occurred yet which is to get back to their previous lives but still with no guarantee of their tomorrow and; 2. romanticizing their resilience overpowers the urgency of solving the actual problem due to the thinking that they can always get through it; so, why bother?

Journalism in the Time of Pandemic The sudden arrival of the global pandemic has created challenges to society in ways that entirely changed the whole world's way of living. Now that everyone is required to stay indoors, who will inform the public about the latest information available?

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here comes a time when the media has never been quite ill-prepared to handle their coverage. As many of us know, journalists tend to research and gather credible information before delivering it to the public. But what if the details of the coverage are half-baked and under daily revision? It is quite tasking for journalists to bridge scientists and researchers to the public since people expect the news to be always right.

Journalism is a specialized type of communication in society's eyes. This kind of communication has only one essential purpose in their minds—to inform. Despite being labeled as a type of informal text, people tend to overlook this information for the sole reason presented in a well-constructed structure. Newspapers and articles alike are seen as a medium of truth and researched data. Every bit of news published and cast upon our television screens are edited and verified by editors to keep up with the ever-changing present. With the pandemic preventing face-to-face interviews, the media had no choice but to use the data they gathered while still practicing the government's severe restrictions.

It's not just about writing news articles; it’s about delivering a truthful message or piece of information to the public.

Social media has been a helpful tool as an alternative platform to spread the news.

It enabled journalists to conduct interviews without leaving the safety of their own homes.

However, fake news has been quite a hot topic in terms of gathering information. Trolls and phony accounts can quickly post false details, with one or a few being the wiser. Due to this predicament, many people still opt to rely on trusted and credible news stations to retrieve information.

According to the articles that I have read, I realized that journalism became even more critical. The coronavirus pandemic has been the greatest crisis of today's modern times. It affected every sector of society in ways that left millions of lives in jeopardy. Many people depend on the news daily to get informed of the recent happenings around. With the threat of the virus still looming around the corner, it is reasonable to say that awareness became a weapon nowadays.

Propaganda has also served as an untimely enemy for the media. Sometimes, the government chooses to keep pieces of information intentionally hidden from the public. The reasons for this may vary from remaining in control and pacifying the public. They want people to know that they are doing their best to fix the situation.

This serves as a threat to journalism because it restricts information from being released by the media.

Another problem would be the lack of support from the government. Yes, journalists are also frontliners, but why aren’t they taken care of? The media is left to provide their own personal protective equipment and other costs.

I also learned that most of them were unable to receive any type of aid from the government.

The government has declared the press as an essential business; this doesn't guarantee a comfortable life during the pandemic. Like the medical field, the public highly values journalism. They continuously risk their health to fulfill their job correctly. It is admirable to think that the media tries their best to adjust to the current crisis to keep the public informed.

As a writer myself, I've seen the news media's struggles and dedication as of late. I think about placing myself in their shoes. Writing is not an easy task. It gets even more difficult if you don’t have credible data and resources. People may think that this only applies to local, national, and international media. It’s far broader than that. This applies to any form of media. May it be international or just campus journalism. There are no exceptions. Every type of reporter and journalist is affected.

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that everyone is affected. The intrinsic content of this opinion is wholly based on other news articles in the internet. Suddenly, campus journalism isn’t about writing events about the school anymore. It evolved into a form of media that keeps the students educated about the newest discoveries and happenings outside their homes. In addition to that, campus journalism also became the voice of students in their times of need. Their role as a news provider adapted to the crisis in a bittersweet way.

prevented by all means. However, to reiterate my point, journalism isn’t easy to do especially when access to information gets restricted.

Stefan Liller, UNDP Resident Representative in Uruguay, spoke of journalists’ central public information role, which came to the fore during the course. “Journalists are key in keeping citizens informed, holding governments accountable for their response to the pandemic, and in providing verified facts on the emergency in times of dis- and misinformation. This MOOC could not have been timelier,” he said.

Reference: Importance of truthful facts during the pandemic: https://en.unesco.org/ news/journalism-pandemic-reinstating-paramount-importance-facts

The information provided by the journalists can impact their audience’s lifestyle drastically.

It emphasizes the significance of journalism during the time of a pandemic. In fact, our own president recognized the importance of facts and honest news by including an emergency law that penalizes “fake news” within the Bayanihan to Heal as One Article. This law ensures that misinterpretation and unnecessary havoc is

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None of us is immune to the virus. Our frontliners are still battling to keep us safe and informed about the pandemic. This crisis has placed a huge toll on all on everyone. The most we can do is to show them our unwavering support. We must learn to appreciate their efforts and hardships.z

The role of the media during a pandemic: https://news.berkeley. edu/2020/05/06/covid-19-and-the-media-the-role-of-journalism-in-aglobal-pandemic/

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Unique Waves of Goodbye: The First Ever SHS Virtual Graduation

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one kind of experience, retaining the excitement that flows from one device to another.

To give recognition to the SHS students who successfully completed the academic year 19’20, Aug. 5 to 7 marked history as the first-ever virtual graduation was streamed live at the José Rizal University Facebook page.

Amidst the pandemic, Rizalian graduates, along with parents and teachers, still found a way to enjoy themselves in the comment box of the 93rd Commencement Exercises.

“Congratulations! Graduate na tayo,” “Good luck sa college life,” “Samgyupsal tayo,” “Hala, nag lag,” and other congratulatory and funny comments were seen as watchers proved that even online, the excitement of marching and being awarded could still be felt.

The bond that was formed inside the four corners of the classrooms became evident as students cheered for their friends and co-graduates. Some even became emotional by commenting, “Mamimiss ko kayo,” and “Walang limutan ah.”

Memories of the two years spent on campus were brought back by the AVP

prepared by The Blue and Gold Seniors.

Containing pictures of the graduates from STEM and Animation presented on Aug. 5, 2020, Wednesday; ABM, Arts and Design, and TG presented on Aug. 6, 2020, Thursday, and; HG, CSS, FB and Sports presented on Aug. 7, 2020, Friday, the AVP made everyone reminisce the fun times with their sections.

“Actually, being selected as a part of the team of the first-ever online graduation, really gave me the inspiration to do my best,” Daniel Nathan Saba said when asked about his inspiration in creating the AVP. He also emphasized how he wanted to provide quality content for his last project in the division to show everyone that SHS Rizalians are creative and talented.

“When we were called and gathered to be part of the editing team, we only had a short amount of time to formulate ideas and create the AVP itself,” Saba narrated as he added that he became resourceful in creating the AVP despite the challenge of not sacrificing the quality of his work.

Students from Grade 12 Arts and Design also provided a video for the processional, containing students’ graduation pictures, to make it look like they are really marching onstage.

“Our only inspiration was to make the students feel that they are part of the ceremony despite not physically

present on the said event,” both Alfrancis James Fiolog and Khoby Lhiane Munsayac commented when asked about what they were thinking of while creating the processional.

Fiolog said that one feature of the video they created was when it featured club presidents because they believe that the officers represent their strand, instead of just showing random students.

“Before I accepted the work na inoffer ni Alfrancis, nakaset na sa mindset ko na ‘lets do it since last ko na rin itong magiging production.’ And I think it’s a good way to give thanks to JRU for helping me grow as an art student for 2 years,” Iane Nicole Artillaga, part of the processional team, noted.

Like Artillaga, Munsayac also reiterated how thankful he was to the school and how he was also overwhelmed that their labor paid off after seeing the reactions of the viewers.

“Kung titingnan po talagang stressed (while making the video) pero nung time na naappreciate na ng halos lahat ng nanood nawala po lahat ng takot at kaba,” he responded.

Fiolog, Munsayac, and Artillaga told The Scribe that aside from the short time given, they also had a hard time rendering the video and finding just 45 graduation pictures out of 2000 students.

Despite these trying times, the youth continues to strive and celebrate life.

Still holding on even in the uncertainty of

what the future holds, these young minds believe and hone their own potential to become the country’s pride.

And even in different settings and mediums, these creative minds go and express what they’re passionate about, making sure that nothing can shake their hearts as they venture onto an incomparable experience which they could bring until the end of time.

Surely, this event brought everyone to a whole new world for it was celebrated virtually. It will be a memory you would want to tell everyone in the future. As you wave goodbye to your classmates and friends, may you never forget to look back at your SHS journey. Congratulations SHS Graduates!

Padayon!

DREAMS AND COLLEGE. Senior High School students conducted their 93rd commencement exercises virtually.

Photo from JRU Facebook page.

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ABM Club Spearheads Refresher Course

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ith an aim to refresh and generate knowledge about Accounting, ABM Club spearheaded a two-hour seminar entitled “Refresher Course in Accounting 2” led by Ms. Maria Aileen N. Candelaza held via Zoom conference, July 31, 2020.

The students of the Grade 12 ABM strand attended the online event to get a glimpse of Accounting 2 and recall the past lessons.

The ABM club conducted the event for students to have a sneak peek at what it is like to be in an online class since the school year 2020-2021 would be held virtually.

“Students should not feel any pressure when it comes to numbers,” Ariane Tirados, the president of the ABM club said.

One of the objectives on why the club conducted the seminar is for the students to realize that accounting is not just numbers, it also teaches you life lessons especially when it comes to

financing.

Tirados also mentioned that even though students are in an online setting, teachers will guide them to learn and improve.

JRU holds Virtual Recognition Ceremony for Grade 11 Rizalian

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osé Rizal University (JRU) held a virtual recognition for Grade 11 students of school year 2019-2020 on September 2 via Facebook live.

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SINCERE GRATITUDE. A clip from Rizalians sending their appreciation toward their mothers. Photo from JRU Facebook page.

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ew hope for the new normal of the new school year.

Among the many firsts that took place this semester, José Rizal University (JRU) spearheaded the very first Virtual Frosh Night yesterday, August 10, 2020, on Facebook; following the opening of the online classes in the morning of the same day.

“You are not just entering a good university but you’re also entering a university steep in experience”, assured Dr. Vicente Fabella, president of JRU, formally opening the event. He also reminded the Rizalians that despite not knowing how long the pandemic is going to last, according to what the experts are saying, it will be temporary.

He ended his speech by talking about success; quoting a researcher in Stanford he said, “success does not come from being smart, it comes from perseverance and believing in yourself”, he added that what we need to succeed, not just in the university, but also in life are the Rizalian values.

Shortly after showcasing the projects that JRU conducted in order to help during this trying time, Mr. Ephraim Jay Villafania, host of the Virtual Frosh Night, introduced the performers starting from the elementary division up to the JRU staff, who brought back the fire in the hearts of each Rizalian who watched them.

While the elementary division started with their call-to-action performance singing ‘We are the World’, the JHS division brought hope as they showed their talents in singing the song ‘One Day’, as well as in dancing-lifting up the energy of the Rizalians.

Following the JHS division, the Mapansin club, Harmoniya, and Dulaang Rizaliano took over the screens with their collaborated work to represent the SHS division. They narrated, sang, and illustrated their story, and this is to “honor our healthcare workers and frontliners for their courage and commitment,” as stated by Mr. Harby Pinat, Vice President of Dulaang Rizaliano.

He also mentioned that they were grateful that they were one of the organizations who participated in the Virtual Frosh Night since it is also the first exposure of Dulaang Rizaliano to the new members of the community.

The college division sang a total of six songs, four of it being accompanied by a piano; and then came the tiktok videos of Rizalian Ambassadors with selected college students. And last, but definitely not the least, was the JRU staff dancing ‘Savage Love’, and SHS professors with the song ‘With a Smile’.

With approximately 400 viewers all throughout, the broadcast concluded with a spoken word poetry entitled ‘Pusong Rizaliano’ by Matthew Mendoza.

Students from the Academic, Arts and Design, Technical-Vocational, and Sports tracks were awarded for their exemplary performance last school year in both academic and extracurricular activities.

Academic awards are given to students who showed aptitude in different subjects; Rizalian Cultural Award for students who showed great responsibility within their strand and organization while Special Awards are given for school organizations or clubs who conducted several activities and served the school and community to the best of their ability.

Twenty-four students were given academic awards, twelve students received the Rizalian Cultural Award, and one student from Sports Club, Mr. Kenneth Justine C. Cabrera, was given a Service Award. STEM Club was awarded with “Outreach of the Year” for their tree planting activity as well as “Academic Club of the Year.” On the other hand, Researchers’ Club received the “Non-Academic Club of the Year” and “Best Academic Activity” for leading the “3rd Research Congress.”

Other Special Awards are as follows: “Best Non-Academic Activity” award was given to the Debaters’ Club for their “Solve the Unsolved” activity and the “Project Collaboration of the Year” was awarded to TG and FB Club for “Haraya”.

The virtual recognition ceremony was conducted to acknowledge the students’ and organizations’ outstanding performance last academic year despite the ongoing pandemic.

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STEM Club Leads Webinar on Helpful Apps and Websites for Students

Harmoniya spice up vocals thru WebinarWorkshop

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o enhance their vocal performance, the Harmoniya Club conducted their first event about vocalism thru a seminar entitled, “Uncover More about Vocalization: Let your voices speak for harmony!’ for Harmoniya members, Oct. 17, 2020.

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o help students manage their tasks during online classes, STEM Club led a webinar about possible applications and websites they can add and download on Oct. 17, 2020.

Ms. Maria Irish Vergara, currently a Senior High School teacher in Empowerment Technologies and Inquiries, Investigations, and Immersions, was invited to speak on the webinar. She started with an icebreaker activity in which the present students had to look at 20 different logos and name most, if not all, of them. After giving the names of all of the logos, the discussion began.

First, Google Chrome Extensions were introduced, and most of the students had little to no idea how it works. According to Ms. Vergara, Google Extensions are sites or apps that you can add to your Google Chrome browser for easier access. Some of these sites or apps include Momentum, Toby, Mybib, Grammarly, Weava, Forest, Todoist, Fireshot, and OneNote Web Clipper.

These extensions mostly help in terms of inspirational backdrops on tabs, task management, highlighting websites, grammar checking, and screen capping.

Next were Desktop Websites.

Students were quite familiar Canva, a website that allows students to use creative templates for posters, infographics, presentations, and more.

Others include Slidesgo, Hemingway, Quizlet, Biorender, LibGen, G-Suite, Office Online, Trello, Notion, Citation Machine, Khan Academy, Coursera, and MIT Open Courseware. These websites help students in making presentations and research papers, checking grammars, making flashcards or mini self-quizzes, managing tasks, citing sources, and getting free academic courses online.

And lastly, mobile applications.

It seemed that the students were divided when it came to this part of the discussion because half of the students knew about the apps discussed while the others did not. These mobile applications practically have the same functions as the extensions and websites with the addition of group messaging, scanning features, and lists of formulas that can be used by STEM students—they are just made accessible for those who do not have computers or laptops and those who need to talk to different groups, scan written works, and to study formulas. These apps include Notebloc, Camscanner, Google Lens, Formulia, Taskade, Classup, Telegram, and Discord.

Several students suggested more applications and extensions that they used but were not included in the discussion, including a Dark Mode

extension that can be helpful for those who do not like bright screens. Overall, the webinar was informative, interactive, and extremely beneficial for not only students but also teachers who find it hard to manage their workload and online classes.

PARTING MESSAGE. A quote by Andrew Barras ending the presentation. Photo from Ms. Maria irish Vergara.

The seminar featured speakers from different professions when it comes to music like Mr. Kevin “Sevy” Tan, a former Chorale Director and Conductor of Chorus Angelorum and a member of Bartholomean Chamber Singers under the baton of Jet Torres (Alumnus of Madrigal Singers), who spearheaded the seminar with three key pointers in performing which are: exercise, vocalization, and execution.

“When doing vocalization, kailangan ready tayo. Hindi naman nag i start ang rehersal sa pag-kanta but [rather] sa vocalization because everything you apply in singing is from vocalization,” Sir Tan reminded the singers of the importance of vocalization before performing.

He then added that vocalization is very important before going into a concert as vocalization is used to find the range of an individual and enhances the quality of a singer’s voice.

Another keynote speaker who blessed the webinar was Ms. Raine Valencia, a Vocal Coach from the Center for Pop Music, a music lesson and instruction school that honed the talents of well-known singers of the Philippines like Sarah Geronimo, Rachelle Ann Go, Nyoy Volante, and many more.

“As a Filipino, we love to sing, tama?

Sabi nga ng Center for Pop Music, ‘Music is my life’. So, most Filipinos really love to sing. Hindi nga most eh kasi based on researches 95-98 Filipinos can sing passively, ” Ms. Valencia said on the tips of proper vocalization and stage presence for the members of the club.

Ms. Raine Valencia provided tips and factors that a performer has to keep in mind aside from the voice because the audience looks for something more than just a good voice.

Towards the end of the event, the mystery speaker was finally revealed to be the Pianist of D’Flex band and Harmoniya’s former Vice President Internal, Sophie Fajarda.

“Music is all about the heart,” Fajarda said as she gave meaningful tips when it came to finding one’s range and pitch through a mini-workshop she held for her former club.

The Bartholomean Chamber Singers is a church-based choir at the San Bartolome de Novaliches Parish in Quezon City (Bartholomean Chamber Singers, 2009) whilst the Madrigal Singers are founded under the University of the Philippines (UP) composed of students, faculty and alumni of UP who is known to have consistently won all top prizes of prestigious choral competitions internationally (UP Madrigal Singers, 1963).

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Selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wika 2020, Modernong Ipinagdiwang

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Estudyanteng Rizaliano Nagsilahok sa Pasalitang Tula

By Maria Nathalia Ibanez ng kawalan ng pisikal Smgaanakabila klase, hindi nagpatinag ang mag-aaral at guro ng José

Rizal University sa pakikiisa sa taunang selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wiknoong ika-31 ng Agosto, 2020 sa Facebook Page ng Official JRU Senior High Student Council.

Pinangunahan ng punong-guro ng Senior High School na si Ginoong Romel Navaro ang nasabing pagdiriwang sa pamamagitan ng isang makabuluhang talumpati kung saan binanggit niyang tunay na naging makabuluhan ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika sa taong ito dahil naaangkop ang tema sa nararanasan nating sitwasyon ngayon.

Ipinakilala rin ang mga nagsipagwagi sa iba’t ibang patimpalak na inilunsad sa taong ito gaya ng Impormatibong Tiktok, Pasalitang Tula, at Digital Slogan.

Ang mga hurado ng mga naturang paligsahan ay sina Bb. Sherilyn Alibayan, Bb. Rachel Rabang, at Bb. Cecil Igama.

Nagbigay kaalaman ang mga mag-aaral na nasa larangan ng Impormatibong Tiktok ukol sa wikang Filipino na nilangkapan ng mga kasapi ng kani-kanilang gimik upang maging mas nakahahalina ang kanilang presentasyon. Sa larangang ito ay nakamit ni Jiselle Kristine Fajarda ng E11G ang kampeonato habang si Carl Josh Brul mula sa M11C ang nakasungkit sa unang parangal at si Carla Marie Pajo ng M11A ang nagkamit ng ikalawang gantimpala.

Nagtagisan naman ng galing sa pagbigkas at pagbibida ng sariling akda ang mga kalahok sa Pasalitang Tula kung saan si Patricia Dela Torre ng H11A ang hinirang na kampeon habang pumwesto sina Christian Agapinay ng D11A at Shania Jiven Noriel ng D11B sa una at ikalawang gantimpala.

Hindi nagpahuli ang mga kalahok mula baitang 11 hanggang 12 sa pagtatampok ng kanilang mga mensahe at modernong ilustrasyon para sa paligsahang Digital Slogan kung saan ang nagkamit ng kampyonato ay si Joycee Abagatnan mula sa M12E na sinundan ni Giulliani Anire galing sa D12A habang nabingwit ni Kim Cabangis ng E12A ang ikalawang parangal.

“Sa kabila ng matinding hamon na maaari lamang itong gawin online ay naipamalas pa rin nila ang kanilang husay at nakatulong nga ito upang paalalahanan tayo sa naitutulong ng wika lalo sa ganitong sitwasyon tayo tulad ng pandemya,” pahayag ni Bb. Rachel Rabang.

Labis ikinagalak ang mga ipinamalas na galing at talento ng mga mag-aaral.

Tunay na nais ng mga guro ng Filipino na magsilbi ang pagdiriwang na ito bilang pandilat sa isip ng mga kabataan na nararapat nilang pahalagahan ang ating sariling wika.

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pinagdiwang ng dibisyon ng Senior High School (SHS) at College ang Buwan ng Wika sa pamamagitan ng ang programang “Paligsahan ng Pasalitang Tula” alinsunod sa tema na “Wika ng Kasaysayan, Kasaysayan ng Wika: Ang Katutubong Wika sa Maka-Filipinong Bayanihan Kontra Pandemya ” nitong ika25 ng Agosto, 2020.

Bagama’t hindi pa rin pinapayagan ang pagtitipon-tipon para sa isang paligsahan, hindi nagpatinag ang José Rizal University upang maganap ang kompetisyon sa pamamagitan ng birtwal na programa.

Ang nasabing programa ay pinangasiwaan ni G. John Paul Lagtapon at ang mga nagsilbing hurado ay sina G. Armando Leo Masilungan, G. Jerald Magdahas at Bb. Cecil Igama.

Ginaganap tuwing buwan ng Agosto sa Pilipinas ang Buwan ng Wika bilang pagbabalik-tanaw sa ating wika alinsunod sa Proklamasyong Bilang 1041 na isinabatas noong administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Fidel V. Ramos. Nakasaad dito na sa buong buwan ng Agosto taon-taon ay ipagdiriwang ang kasaysayan ng wikang Filipino at mapahalagahan ang kultura ng bansa.

“Hindi lamang naiuugnay ang mga piyesang ilalahad ng kalahok sa pambansang tema, ito ay naglalaman din ng makabuluhang mensahe na naaangkop sa kinasasadlakan ng ating bansa at buong mundo ngayon,” pahayag ni G. Romel C. Navarro, punong-guro ng dibisyon ng Senior High School.

Nabanggit din ni G. Navarro na ang programa ay isa ding pagbibigay-pugay sa anibersaryo ng kapanganakan ng ama ng wikang pambansa na si Manuel L. Quezon, na nagbigay halaga sa pagmamahal sa wikang Filipino.

Labing-apat na mag-aaral mula sa dibisyon ng SHS at College ang lumahok sa kumpetisyon at apat lamang ang makakuha ng patimpalak. Nasukbit ni Kristina Apolinar ang kampeonato na nagmula sa dibisyon ng SHS. Si Jessa Macalinao naman ang nakakuha ng unang gantimpala, EJ Cayco sa ikalawang gantimpala at George Abonal para sa ikatlong gantimpala.

“Kahit na sa pinakamaliit na paraan, gaya ng paggamit ng kalayaan sa pagbibigay opinion ay may malaking maitutulong iyon para sa kung anong kinakaharap natin ngayon,” ang naging pinakamensahe ni Kristina Apolinar sa kaniyang piyesa.

Si G. Abonal naman ay nabanggit na sa pamamagitan ng pasalitang tula ay mas naramdaman niya at nakita ang ganda ng wikang Filipino. Ito ay isang malaking oportunidad para sa kanya upang

mailahad ang kaniyang damdamin gamit ang wikang kaniyang kinagisnan.

“Hindi lang basta sinulat yung mga piyesang itinanghal nila, kung hindi isinapuso. Hindi lang lahat galing sa utak dapat galling din sa puso nang sa ganoon ay mas maramdaman yung nais iparating ng piyesa,” nabanggit ni G. Masilungan sa kaniyang komento sa lahat ng mga gagawa ng isang piyesa.

Ang mga kalahok ay nakatanggap ng premyo mula sa unibersidad at karagdagang puntos sa grado sa paunang pagsusulit.

PARA SA PILIPINAS. Inihayag ni Bb. Apolinar ang kaniyang piyesa na siyang nagbigaydaan sa kanyang pagkapanalo.

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Grade 11 Studes Take Part in Webinar on Procrastination

By Jhonalyn Gonzales

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ith an aim of giving in-depth understanding about procrastination, the Senior High School Student Council conducted a webinar entitled “What is Procrastination and Why Should We Avoid it?” Sept. 22, 2020 via Zoom conference.

It was held to enlighten the students about the conflict that procrastination could cause if they keep doing this inapplicable habit that might later on be a hindrance in pursuing their dreams.

Mr. Mones used the story of “Juan Tamad” as an example to relate the topic so that students would easily recognize what procrastination is all about and to further explain it.

He also mentioned the root cause and the ways to manage procrastination.

“Isa sa mga sikat na habit ng Pilipino ay ang Mañana Habit, may bukas pa naman kaya bukas ko na iyan gagawin,” Mr. Mones stated as one of the excuses of procrastinators.

He also emphasized that Contingent Mañana which means “I’ll do it tomorrow,

if…” and Grasshopperism that expresses “I need some well-earned fun first…” are some of the excuses that people have when they are in the mode of procrastinating.

Difficult, time consuming, lack of knowledge and skills, and fear were the four simple reasons Mr. Mones reiterated during the webinar on why many cannot do their task and manage their time properly.

Estimated of 70 students from different strands attended the event and were able to gain new learnings and tips from the webinar.

The said event started at 10:00 AM and concluded at exactly 11:11 AM hosted by the club’s board committee, George Abonal and Fhame Cruz.

SHSC’s First Online Review: A Massive Success

By Don Rudiger R. Matta

preparation for the Ithenpreliminary examinations that Senior High School students

were tasked to take, the Senior High School Council spearheaded the first ever online review on Sept. 14 to 15, 2020 using Zoom conference.

Sept. 17 to 19, 2020 was the scheduled date of SHS students’ examination; and in accordance with this, SHSC, with the help of Student Discipline Coordinator Ms. Hiromi Lascano, announced on Sept. 9, 2020 that they will conduct an online review sessions for Grade 11 and 12 students.

The subjects to be reviewed were determined through Facebook comments. Physics and Chemistry gathered a huge volume of comments making it the chosen topics discussed by Mr. Rio Rubio.

For the success of the review sessions, SHSC posted their gratitude for Mr. Rubio’s efforts that led to the success of the first ever online review. The post read, “On behalf of the Senior High School students, we want to express our deepest gratitude to Sir Rio Rubio for the effort he had exerted that led our online review to its success. We thank you for not just showing how much you know, but for also showing how much you care.”

Debaters’ Club Fires Up Welcoming Session

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ith the theme “The Power of Words in Leading Change,” Callidus Loquentium, also known as the Debater’s Club, administered its welcome party for its new batch of members entitled “Callidus Loquentium: The Mind Colonists” via Zoom, Sept. 26, 2020.

“I’m very excited because despite several challenges we’re still able to go through and able to proceed with this meaningful activity,” Mr. Michael Angelo Memoracion, the adviser of Debaters’ Club, emphasized as he thanked the students for attending the seminar even despite the occurring network

interruptions.

He also highlighted the importance of the activity being held and key points on how to be an effective debater which include: to listen, to speak with substance and to lead.

Mr. Memoracion ended the speech with a memorable quotation from Desiderata, a prose poem by Max Ehrmann, “Listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.”

All throughout the ceremony, the hosts called several new and old members of the Debaters’ Club to get their insights and reasons for joining the said club.

An activity called “The Opposite

Sides” was then held for the members to practice eloquent speaking and present their arguments.

Students were divided into seven groups using the breakout rooms of Zoom and were given different topics such as Black Lives Matter, All Lives Matter, #CancelKorea, #CancelFilipinos, Drugs, and the infamous Manila Bay White Sand.

After the brainstorming session, the members expressed some pros and cons of their assigned issues.

“Try to keep your emotion in check whenever you debate, kasi sometimes we tend to be overly passionate about the topic and sometimes that leads us to attacking the opposition

in a very emotional way which lead to nagiging personal,” a reminder from Mr. Memoracion, on his observation of the students’ way of delivering their perception.

Mr. Kenji Mendoza of H12C, an officer of the JRU Senior High Student Council, reiterated that debate is not about who is right or wrong, it’s about who is good at proving they are right.

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SHS Leaders Experience First Online Mass Induction

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STEM Club pulls off Webinar via Zoom

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he STEM Club pulled off its T first ever webinar on Students’ Habit Development to help

DIVERSE CLUB. SHS Student Council displays/shows a slideshow video of every clubs’ key moments. Photo from SHS Student Council.

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ewly elected officers from nineteen academic and non-academic club of Senior High School solemnly pledged their commitment to their respective clubs and to the student body via Zoom meeting, September 23, 2020, with Ms. Christine Macuto as the master of the ceremony.

In his welcoming speech, Mr. Romel Navarro, the principal of the SHS division, expressed how thankful he was for the efforts of the student leaders to keep the school organizations and clubs alive despite the lockdown that everyone is experiencing due to the pandemic.

He added that he is hoping that the officers would be able to share their time to work on club projects, even virtual ones, which can serve the student body effectively.

“How do I want to remember this time when I look back years from now?”

SHSC Former Secretary Rischer Pantaleon asked as she defined leadership and its implications to the new officers.

She reminded the student leaders that they should not be limited by the word “student” and that they must not revolve on the idea that they must prove

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something to others.

After Pantaleon’s heartwarming message, the oath-taking was spearheaded by Mr. Navarro, where the student leaders and the club advisers pledged their dedication and adherence to the responsibilities of their respective organizations.

“Being a leader at this point of our lives is undoubtedly challenging for us, as we’re in a setting where everything is all limited and virtual.” Agatha Charlize Gawaen, SHSC President, remarked.

She also encouraged the student leaders to widen their imaginations and goals for them to see the variety of ways that they can cater to the students’ needs through existing online platforms.

“Commitment, responsibility, and accountability,” Mr. Wilson Mones, the SHS Student Affairs Coordinator, featured these three words in his closing remarks as he emphasized the importance of being committed to the accomplishment of tasks among the officers.

He also reminded the student leaders that they were not elected just to become officers; rather, they have a responsibility to develop the student body, so they are accountable for everything they do as leaders.

Following Mr. Mones’ closing remarks was a slideshow that highlighted various events and gatherings conducted by the different school organizations in the past years, thus emphasizing the effort and

hard work that the clubs have poured in throughout the years.

Indeed, the first-ever online mass induction of JRU SHS was a massive success for all the student leaders who will now embark on their perilous journey to serve the student body amidst the pandemic. May their pledges come to life through the fulfilment of their duties and responsibilities.

SCHOOL PRIDE. The Scribe’s newly-printed publication displayed on campus.

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students engage in different study strategies to adjust for the new normal learning set-up, Oct. 3, 2020 via Zoom conference.

The participants were divided into two breakout sessions where each had different speakers and respective topics in regards to developing students’ study habits. The breakout sessions were entitled “The New Normal of Studying” and “Gen Z Waving Goodbye to Procrastination” with Ms. Ma. Cecilia Rollon and Ms. Christine Macuto as the speaker respectively.

“Don’t worry we are all new here,” Ms. Ma. Cecilla Rollon started by acknowledging everyone’s anxiety of the new set-up.

She added that even teachers were still learning how to cope up with the situation validating student’s feelings such as anxieties and stress just to fulfil requirements.

“Every one of us is different on the way we cope, it is just a matter of knowing what is best for you,” she emphasized that students must stop comparing their coping mechanism to others. Some may work well with pressure but some may not.

Some may be effective after a rest while others cannot. It is just a matter of knowing yourself and being gentle with it.

On the other hand, Ms. Katherine Macuto highlighted the importance of prioritizing in her talk on Gen Z waving goodbye to ‘Procrastination.’ She implied that one of the problems students faced on this new setup is procrastination.

“When you manage your time effectively, you actually create more freedom.” She also stated that in order to have an effective time management, it is important to get to know one’s way of learning first. Ms. Macuto exposed the different types of procrastinators and introduced its own challenges and tips to overcome the struggle and be productive.

The webinar ended with new learnings and takeaways, hoping that everyone will soon overcome their struggles and mishaps in the new normal.

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his is the current mantra of the Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) Club as they spearheaded a 5 week every Saturday tutorial entitled “Sharing is Caring: A Free Online Tutorial in Accounting for Grade 12 ABM Students” from Oct. 17 to 31 and Nov. 28, 2020 via Zoom conference.

“Our goal is to find students from the strand that is equipped and understands the topics in accounting to discuss the concepts that are not clear,” Ms. Jairah Nadine I. Dela Cruz, the Vice President of ABM Club, mentioned when asked about the reasons for having students as the resource speakers.

Moreover, she stated that in these trying times where students are still adjusting to online classes, ‘Online Bayanihan,’ as what she called the tutorial is essential to help those students who had difficulties in understanding the lessons in short period of time.

The first 2 sessions was conducted by Mr. Andre Louise Sandag of M12E. He tackled the topics such as Horizontal and vertical analysis. On the other hand, Mr. Leonard Matt Mendi of M12A discussed the concepts under Liquidity, Profitability, and Solvency Ratios. Each session lasted for 2 hours where activities and games such as kahoot were facilitated by the club officers.

“Malaking tulong yung online tutorial, narerefresh yung mga lessons na diniscuss at saka nakakatuwa na nagtutulungan kaming mga estudyante para maintindihan ang mga lessons,” Kimberly Yaon, one of the participants emphasized.

Yaon was thankful that the ABM club initiated this event because it showcased the teamwork spirit of students.

PRAISES OF THE YOUTH. A collage of students show their thankful views through words as they cherish their beloved teachers in their hearts.

Photo from Debater’s Club.

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unch of roses, notes of gratefulness, gifts, or simple acts of gestures may be given to the modern day superheroes as we honor World Teachers’ Day with the theme, “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession.”

But these supposed presents will not be given personally to the modern- day heroes, our teachers. Despite the restrictions of the global pandemic, José Rizal University’s (JRU) Senior High School (SHS) Division successfully commemorated this event with unique presentations through different online platforms.

“You [Teachers] are still providing us with the knowledge and skills to help the youth prepare for their future,” George F. Abonal, the Director of the Student Welfare Committee, said in his opening remarks regarding the ‘new-normal’ set up of online classes during the Zoom conference, Oct. 5, 2020.

Ice Breakers were set in order for the event to feel lively as if it were held face-to-face.

The first game was the “Put Your Finger Down” game. Both students and teachers participated in the game. Participants were to hold up their fingers, then put one finger down if the given instances like ”may nakatulog na bang estudyante sa online class”, “nagrecite pero nakamute pala”, or “naga-all-nighter para sa module” were experienced by the participants during online sessions.

The second game was the “Bring Me” game exclusive to teachers only. They were asked to bring out items from their desks without standing up if said items were not present on their table.

Some of these items included pen and paper, microphone, class records, highlighter, snacks, water, earphones or headset, cup of coffee, smartphone, and pillow.

During the event, SHS clubs showed video presentations to the teachers present in the call.

Included in these videos are heartfelt messages, animations, and spoken poetry.

Mr. Bonjovi H. Hajan, a teacher of SHS, mentioned how remote learning is very different from actual learning because of problems like internet connection. He spoke on behalf of all the teachers present, how they always want the best for the students because as teachers, it is their primary goal to make sure that they give the best that their students deserve out of what they can offer to them.

“We embraced it, [and] we adapted it with all of our hearts,” Mr. Hajan emphasized.

Mr. Hajan also discussed how time management is a part of the different challenges both students and teachers face in online classes, like working with assignments given and grading student outputs, respectively. He emphasized that even with the online set-up, teachers can still laugh with their students and enjoy the moment while teaching with them.

“Despite these challenges, we are very thankful as teachers kasi JRU provided us platforms that can help us connect with the students and Canvas is a really powerful tool in that sense,” he stated.

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o give appreciation for teachers, José Rizal University’s We Care CLAYGO club conducted a program via Zoom conference for the celebration of the World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5, 2020.

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The program included sharing crafts to give love to teachers by students Dana Cosino, Rachel Malaya and Kristianne Marie Factor.

“They teach and help us to grow to become a good person and well

equipped with knowledge to be successful in the future,” said Factor.

Factor, who was one of the participants and whose artwork was featured in the said event shared that she made a heart-shaped

quilling art as she was inspired by the love and compassion teachers give to the students.

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ANIMACSS Cybercrew Orchestrates AutoCAD Webinar via Zoom

By Mikaela Masanque o give José Rizal University’s T (JRU) Computer Hardware and Software Servicing (CHSS)

and Animation students an introduction to using “AutoCAD”, ANIMACSS Cybercrew orchestrated its first ever AutoCAD Webinar via Zoom, Oct. 12, 2020.

Agatha Charlize Gawaen, the President of Senior High School Student Council ended the program by quoting “Madaling bumitaw pero mahirap kumapit.”

Gawaen also thanked the teachers for being with students to share their knowledge and for giving students these words of encouragement to be the students’ wings towards success.

Different clubs of SHS showcased their presentations for the celebration of teacher’s day via Facebook. Clubs such as F&B Club, HG Club, Girl Scout of the Philippines, Makamit Club, Rizalian Valors Club, Sports Club, Tour Guiding Club, and We Care and ClayGo Club presented their heartwarming messages through Facebook.

“For always giving us an extra push whenever we doubt ourselves, we truly, deeply appreciate each and every one of you and the efforts you push to your work and if not for your hard work we wouldn’t be here where we are right now,” Jairah Nadine Dela Cruz, the Vice President of ABM Club emphasized on her message for their club

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presentation.

The Blue and Gold created a video animation which showed challenges to achieve the last stage.

While the Indayog sa Ritmo wrote a spoken poetry entitled ‘Aking Guro’ followed by a dance presentation.

“Sa kadahilanang minimithi niyang kayo’y matuto, ito’y piyesa ng pagpupugay.” A line from the original composition of Clarize De Guzman, President of Debaters’ Club, entitled ‘Sa Balintanaw ng Nakikita’ it depicts the sacrifices and hardships that students cannot see upfront on their teachers.

Video presentations were exhibited by Mapansin and STEM Club. The video showcased the never-ending support and encouragement that the second parents gave to their students.

The Researcher’s Club emphasized teachers in these words: passionate, awesome, star, artist, confidence builders, game-changers, funloving, inspiring, entertainers, creative, supporting, influential, parents, model dedicated, caring, smart, multitasker, selfless, deserve-more, magician, empathetic, understanding,

thoughtful, and superheroes.

“Gaano man kalakas ang alon, gaano man katagal abutin ang ganitong panahon. Sa aking paglalakabay ay patuloy na aahon, sa tulong ng sagwan bilang aking kasangkapan at bangkang aking sinasakyan. Hangga’t patuloy na may nakaagapay sa aking likuran ay magpapatuloy rin ako na lumaban kasama ang bangkang aking sinasakyan. Sama-sama sa agos haharap, at patuloy na lalaban,” an excerpt from the short film and spoken poetry presented

by Dulaang Rizaliano entitled ‘Paglakbay sa Agos: Bangka at Sagwan.’

The Harmoniya performed an original song ‘The Teacher of My Life’ composed by Danielle Agawin.

On the other hand, The Scribe created a literary Zine entitled ‘Unconditional’ and a spoken poetry named ‘A Letter’ because for them best way to honor their teachers is through writing with the help of their cartoonists and layout artists.

Amidst this pandemic, nothing stopped the students to acknowledge the significant role of their dear teachers in their lives.

Mr. Wilson Mones, Student Affairs Coordinator of Senior High School, gave his opening remarks and welcomed the students by bestowing his perception about the webinar’s subject.

“I remember when AutoCAD was explained to me, it’s helpful for those students who would be taking up Architecture & Engineering, in other words, what you’re going to learn today is not just something that would pass by because this will be the future,” Mr. Mones emphasized the importance of AutoCAD especially for CHSS & Animation students.

The resource speaker and JRU’s Senior High School teacher, Mrs. Precious Joy Cauntay, officially started the program by asking the audience about their awareness in the topic.

“For those who want to become Engineers, specifically Architecture and Designers, this is very important na mayroon kayong idea about AutoCAD,” she stated as she elucidated the vital role the software plays especially for specific professions.

Mrs. Cauntay also explained the software’s interface, its parts and the benefits of AutoCAD such as the certifications you can earn through taking it up as a short course as well as the job opportunities it offers with a great salary.

“If possible magkaroon po kayo lahat ng software sa inyong mga gadgets puwedeng-puwede nating gawin ‘yan,” the speaker stated as she ended her teaching session to the CHSS and Animation students.

To formally end the seminar, Mr. Mark Gernale, ANIMACSS Cybercrew’s club adviser, expressed his gratitude towards the student’s efforts into attending the said program.

“I am looking forward na magkaroon tayo ng part two and hands-on activity regarding sa event na ito para magkaroon kayo ng idea kung paano ito nagwowork at kung saan siya ginagamit,” a statement he added in his closing remarks in regards to the possibility of another webinar.

AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software application that is used to produce accurate designs for engineering, construction, and architecture industries.

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he first webinar entitled T “Symphony and Hue - an introduction to Makeup and

Modeling” was executed by Mapansin Club, Oct. 10, 2020 via Zoom conference with two different speakers that excel in both of the given fields to share their expertise to the members.

To swiftly continue the seminar, the first speaker was introduced by the Club President, Ms. Janica Bulandus, Mr. Karl Zynoren Lumayag, the Makeup Artist of BAS-I (2020 University Week SHS Play).

“Makeup has no gender. Kaya kahit lalaki ka man, bakla, or anything na gusto niyo itawag sa sarili niyo, you can wear makeup,” Mr. Lumayag discussed about the misconceptions of applying cosmetics. He also added that makeup is not worn just because they were insecure. Makeup gave them confidence and showed who they really are.

After explaining about the undertones, skin types, and preparations in makeup, he proceeded with its application together with his model and demonstrated the process while entertaining questions about makeup.

Ms. Janica Vallo, the second speaker, shared her experience in modeling together with Ms. Abi Soldevilla and Ms. Miles Mendoza, they smoothly imparted information about the said field. They discussed and demonstrated the definition of fashion modeling, different types of poses, runaway walk, and how to take self-portraits at home.

The club members performed the application of modeling individually by shooting their own self-portraits which was presented at the session, showing their own understanding and natural skills after going through the whole day webinar.

Ms. Bulandus shared in her closing remarks, “I know I have a flaw, especially my height. Each one of us might have flaws. Maybe it is your hair, your teeth, or your face shape. We all have flaws but sometimes it is just you that is stopping your dreams to come true,” as she exhibited her own photos during her participation in a fashion show.

NEW NORM TACTICS. The webinar shows numerous tips in handling new normal calsses through PowerPoint presentation.

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o equip the students in line with the new normal, HG Club conducted a webinar entitled ‘Adapting to the New Normal,’ Oct. 9, 2020 via Zoom conference.

Penelope Labay, President of HG Club, welcomed the participants by giving them an overview of the new normal and on how it should be more beneficial, more secured, and how they can be ready by applying the lessons to face the challenges presented by the new way of living.

“I hope that these points will not come to you as late points because it is never too late to improve,” Ms. Rossalyn ‘Apple’ Raymundo, the first speaker, articulated as she started sharing her ten study tips to help the participants.

One of these tips is to create a todo list, she emphasized that executing the listed activities is just as important as organizing and knowing one’s priority.

She also tackled the significance of time management, setting goals, staying connected with people, discovering your own learning style, avoiding procrastination, and staying motivated.

Furthermore, Ms. Raymundo showed a video of a butterfly undergoing its

four stages of metamorphosis. “We are adjusting to the new normal, our tunnel right now, but I hope that we can all be like that butterfly who will strive to go towards the light. Open yourself to the love and blessings from the universe.

Realize your privilege and opportunities… most importantly, do good for others and not just for yourself,” she concluded.

Following this, Joaquin Andres Japzon and Ahmed Medhat Saad Ramadan presented an original spoken poetry piece entitled ‘Mulat sa Bagong Disenyo ng Katotohanan.”

Complementing the first session, Ms. Hannah Costas, the second speaker, shared tips focused on the teachers and as well as on how students manage their relationships with them. “If we are on the virtual set-up, whatever happens, the comfortability is not the same…let us face it, it is very different,” Ms. Costas enunciated.

She also claimed that no one, not even the teachers, are prepared for the situation of the pandemic. Yet, the skills of decision-making and problemsolving should overpower the attitude of questioning.

“The development is still on process…I, myself, could not give you specific points at this presentation,” she said, and that teachers should have the knowledge, the skills, and the mindset when facing the new set-up.

She ended her presentation by

reminding the students and the teachers to make time for themselves, because no one can learn when they are stressed, or when their mind is anxious.

After each session, the participants were given the chance to ask questions to the speakers. Roan Isaac Zamudio, Business Manager of HG Club, and Lady Guinivere Villaran, Student Welfare Committee of HG Club, hosted the said webinar.

It ended with the remarks from Mr. Wilson Mones, Student Affairs Coordinator, telling the Rizalians that their response could either be to adjust or to complain, and its either they survive or they do not.

GUIDANCE. Ms. Raymundo gives advices to students about online learning through words of wisdom and inspiring experiences.

Photo from HG Club.

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FNB Club airs first webinar to success

By Czarina Ross Gabito o share valuable methods T in cooking, the Food and Beverages Club (FNB), along with Mr. Leo Jerusalem aired their first webinar entitled “Cooking Techniques: Flavors Released,” Oct. 16, 2020 via Zoom conference.

Researchers’ Club inspires Rizalians to be frontliners of change CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP, AND SOCIAL CHANGE. The Researchers’ Club gives light to the essence of research and its relevance to creativity, leadership, and social change through their first Research Workshop. Photo from Researchers’ Club.

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mid these difficult times, the Researchers’ Club maintained its commitment to foster the essence of research and its connection to leadership by conducting their annual research training-workshop titled “Making the Youth to be Frontlines of Change” on Nov. 14, 2020 through a Zoom meeting.

Select students from Grade 11 and Grade 12 alike had the chance to hone their leadership skills and discover how it is correlated to research through the lectures of the event’s resource speakers, Mr. Roberto Layague and Ms. Rosario Camarines, members of Jose Rizal University’s Junior High School Faculty.

“Research is not just for money, but rather for (the betterment of) the Philippines,” Mr. Wilson Mones stated in his welcoming remarks, in which he emphasized the youth’s responsibility to be forerunners of change.

The event’s first speaker, Mr. Layague, then talked about effective leadership in the field of research by emphasizing three things: creativity, leadership, and social change.

“Research is a form of creativity because you are creating something,” mentioned Mr. Layague as he explained that creativity is not confined to making use of colors and design; rather, it is one’s ability to create something that could be useful for the society.

He also stated that research does not end with the creation of the research paper because after that, the researcher must share the data with others to

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portray initiative and leadership; which will then lead to social change.

“Research ang ambag niyo sa lipunan,” the first speaker affirmed as he explained that it is vital to choose a topic which is a problem to the society so that the research study will serve as a basis for solution for the betterment of the community.

Afterwards, Mr. Layague tackled different problems that can be addressed through research studies before proceeding to the technicalities of research.

At the end of his speech, the speaker also challenged the attendees of the workshop to solve problems for social change, do research as part of their system, and present their work, findings, and solutions.

Meanwhile, the second speaker, Ms. Camarines, focused on the library research processes in her lecture while also highlighting her experiences as a national-level researcher.

In her talk, she discussed about the fundamentals of research; starting with the definition of research, different sources of information, and steps in creating a research paper.

“Hindi mahirap ang research as long as you know the process and as long as you have the resources you need,” Ms. Camarines assured the attendees as she tackled her journey and the complexities of publishing a research study in Philippine Association of Academic Research Librarians (PAARL), a prestigious librarians’ organization in the country.

The head librarian of JRU-JHS division also reiterated that there are many advantages to writing a research paper; including monetary incentive, ability to contribute to the body of knowledge, and

the capability to publish and present the findings of one’s research.

The training-workshop which started at 9:30 AM concluded at 12:30 PM, with 45 attendees leaving the meeting with newfound knowledge at their disposal.

When asked why the title of the workshop was “Making the Youth to be Frontlines of Change”, Keith Llanera of E12A, the secretary of the Researchers’ Club, shared that, “Aside from the fact that we wanted to come up with a relevant theme/title, the organization took this webinar as an opportunity to appreciate the heroic acts of all the frontliners out there.”

She added that the club wants to tell the youth through the workshop that even though they are young and feeling small, they can be brave in facing changes in the world by equipping themselves with knowledge and leadership when it comes to research, as research is necessary in the modern world.

BRAVE. The Researchers’ Club encourages the students to be brave in times of change through acquiring knowledge and practicing leadership in terms of research, Photo fromResearchers’ Club.

The guest speaker, Mr. Leo Benjamin Jerusalem, who is currently a teacher in José Rizal University (JRU), expressed his passion for cooking by giving out his knowledge about various cooking techniques to the attendees.

“One of the most important aspects of cooking delicious food is understanding the strategies for matching specific types of meats, seafood, and vegetables with correct cooking methods,” Mr. Jerusalem emphasized.

He tackled different methods in cooking such as Dry Heat Cooking, Moist Heat Method, Combination Cooking Method, Flambé Cooking Method, with the addition of Curing, Larding, and Barding.

“When you flambé mas kumakapit talaga yung lasa. This is usually used in vegetables, other one is steaks. Kaya maganda ang flambé kasi pwedeng pampa-impress,” Mr. Jerusalem explained as one of the cooking procedures, flambé which means to ignite foods with liquor added, was shown.

Along with the explanations and pictures, he also showed video demonstration of the cooking methods, helping the attendees to further understand the steps in performing it effectively.

When asked about his recommended university for cookery, Mr. Jerusalem answered JRU, claiming that it offers quality education, and it is highly respected by people from other countries.

“If school ang ire-recommend ko, ayaw ko na kayong umalis sa JRU. Others respect this school because of the students, iba ang ugali ng JRU students, tandaan niyo yan,” he stated.

“Do your best, this is online, matatapos din ito, and hopefully pagdating next year matatapos na to. You will continue to do your best.

Magagamit na natin JRU kitchen and then matututo na tayo, this is just an idea for you, hopefully, you learn,” Mr. Jrusalem emphasized.

Mr. Jerusalem ended his speech by expressing his gratitude for the FNB club for inviting him and by giving out advice to the students for their online class.

The webinar ended at 12:00 pm with the F&B president, Allen Gallan’s closing remarks expressing his appreciation to the participants and wishing everyone that they can apply the knowledge imparted to

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Sharing Experiences: Tour Guiding Club Hosts First Webinar

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EMPOWERMENT. The 2 hour webinar sheds light on the true essence of leadership.

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We shouldn’t aim to create followers, but instead aim to develop other leaders who can change the society and the people around them.”

This is what Mrs. Hiromi Lascano, Student Discipline Coordinator of Senior High School, reminded in her talk with aspiring student leaders in the Breakthrough to Excellence: Fostering Young Leader Webinar conducted by Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) Cadets, Oct. 10, 2020.

“In everything you do give your best.

It doesn’t matter what others do to you.

You can’t please everyone, so don’t let other people extinguish the fire in you,” Mrs. Lascano emphasized in his speech.

As she shared her experiences in the webinar, she also highlighted the seven essence of being a leader. Mrs. Lascano mentioned that these key points was prepared by Prof. Serafin A. Arviola Jr, Chairman of National Association of UNESCO Club in the Philippines (NAUCP), since then she kept the presentation close to her heart to be able to spread the word of wisdom she had gained.

“Vision without a passion is an illusion.” The Student Discipline

Coordinator mentioned as she discussed the first key point which is passion. She stated that a leader must be passionate toward her role and also knows how to initiate. Moreover, she expressed that a good leader knows how to connect towards his/her subordinates; connection as the second key point.

Ms. Lascano reiterated that a leader has a mission which is a path to achieve his/her ambition. She also verbalized the fourth key point which is having a vision, that success is measured when the vision a leader saw have been achieved “The essence of empowerment is the number,” Ms. Lascano said as the fifth tip.

The fifth key point tackles that leaders does not only produce good followers but also they produce good leaders. She furthermore expounded another key point which is servanthood, that a true leader knows how to accept mistakes and criticisms.

She elaborated the seventh key point which is leaving legacy. One of the essence of being a leader is to leave a mark to his/her successor. She also disclosed that for her integrity is the legacy of a leader, it is an inside job that is not based on credentials rather based on the moral and ethical principles of a person.

“One of the lessons I have gained from the webinar is that the journey of being a leader will not be easy, but having a passion that comes with vision

and determination to change the world will make a leader’s journey worthwhile,” Ms. Shaira Mapoy, President of Jose Rizal University’s Cadet GSP, affirmed when interviewed about her insights about the webinar.

The one hour webinar ended, leaving the attendees with new perceptions and key takeaways on the essence of being a leader.

WORDS OF WISDOM. Ms. Hiromi Lascano shares the seven key points to different clubs, Photo from JRU Cadet Girl Scouts,

n October 8,2020, the Tour Guiding Club held its first event for the school year via a Zoom Conference, entitled ‘Sharing Experiences as a Tour Guide’. The event showcased what one expects to be a Tourism student, as well as the experiences shared by those who have been.

Resource speaker Ms. Ma. Elyn E. Facunla, who is a teacher of SHS, thoroughly explained the pros and cons of traveling as a tour guide and also some guidelines when choosing Tourism as a profession.

Many pros and cons were stated in the presentation. The advantages were free travel, opportunities for amazing experiences, meeting people from all over the world, no expenses, earning can be high with tip, and great learning opportunities, while the disadvantages are lots of work, thinking you are not a tourist, being always ’on’, no freedom in choosing group or itinerary, solving problems not limited to travel problems, and the earning can be low.

“You always need to have your options. Huwag lang tayo mag-stay on becoming a flight attendant.”

Ms. Facunla shared her advice regarding the common response to her question about the desired future profession of tourism students.

After the discussion, Ms. Facunla mentioned her personal experience as a ground attendant, explaining that she managed the check-ins in the airport as well as inspected the luggage of the passengers.

“If you really love the job, it doesn’t matter if you’re enjoying it,” she emphasized in reference to the long hours of working she underwent at her previous job.

Another was Ms. Cristina Pastores, the Tour Guiding Club advisor, who discussed her minimal experiences of tourism during her trip to Cebu, despite being a Food and Beverage Teacher. She compared that the two strands are like siblings that are both under the hospitality industry.

When asked about some thoughts in still pursuing tourism at the end of the program, most of the students recited with being more motivated in continuing the path they have chosen.

The Head of the TECHVOC Department, Ms. Leila L. Roxas, gave the opening remarks as the President of the Tour Guiding Club, Jancy Lei Alba, gave the closing remarks.

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ANIMACSS Cybercrew Leads “Digital Art” Themed Webinar

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NIMACSS Cybercrew led their first-ever “Basic Digital Art” themed webinar for Jose Rizal University’s (JRU) Computer Hardware and Software Servicing (CHSS) & Animation students through Zoom, Nov. 10, 2020, to bestow the fundamentals of graphic designing and art.

Mr. Wilson Mones, Student Affairs Coordinator, opened the program by welcoming the students and expressing the benefits of the said webinar.

“Your students are already assured of the job of the future because what you are giving to them is an insight actually of what the future would give us.” Mr. Mones mentioned the importance of technology-based careers due to potential vanishing of specific jobs in the near future.

The resource speaker, also a teacher in the Junior High School (JHS) division and adviser of ‘Junior Programmers Club’, Mr. Zernie Pugao, presented his topic ‘Mystery Unboxing of Visual Graphic Design.’

“I really think na napakaessential niya sa panahon ngayon sa pandemyang ito, most of us, the online class, favorite sigurong magpagawa sa atin ng mga teachers natin ang infographics, digital posters…,” He emphasized the relevancy of the seminar in terms of school activities, especially in online learning.

Other than the basic tutorial and newly acquired information when it comes to graphic designing, Mr. Pugao also discussed the careers that the students might dive into concerning the program’s topic: “Isa itong trabaho na maitatawid, kahit work from home, isa ito sa magiging in demand,” the speaker explained the flexibility of taking up professions related to digital arts.

To formally end the seminar, Francis Nikolai Carpio, ANIMACSS Cybercrew’s President, stated his appreciation towards his fellow students in attending the program as well as Mr. Pugao’s effort for being the resource speaker.

“Sana magamit ninyo yung mga tinuro ni Sir Zernie sa webinar na ito and sana maging successful tayong lahat.” A statement he uttered in the last part of his speech in regard to the knowledge CHSS and Animation students have attained throughout the webinar.

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LIGHT UP THE FIRE. Cadet Girl Scouts renewed their duties and responsibilities to the GSP community, Photo from Clarise Anne Penuliar.

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ith the theme “Moving Forward: Sustainable Action for the Girls, by the Girls,” the Senior High School girl scout cadets commemorated its first-ever virtual day camping via Zoom conference, Dec. 5, 2020.

Now on its second founding year, the number of cadet scouts increased to 30 students divided into three troops namely, Troop Flora, Heroine, and Galaxy. New cadet scouts Nayumi Lorielle O. Plaza, Kristina Cassandra V. Felix, and Rhey Anne Mae S. Uy pledged their honor to be a part of the girl scouting movement, to perform their duties and responsibilities as girl scouts.

“The spirit of scouting will still pursue, kahit webinar lang. Our dear leaders are continuing to organize a memorable and essential act so they would feel the scouting is still alive in SHS Division,” Mr. Romel Navarro, the Principal of Senior High School, shared in his opening remarks during the investiture.

He also challenged the girls to extend and continue the spirit of girl scouting not only to the GSP community but also to the JRU Community. Ms. Joy Marie Carillo, the Council Executive of GSP Mandaluyong shared her valuable insights and experiences during the investiture and rededication ceremony.

“It is not how many times you lose but

how many times you get up, most especially when you have people around, supporting you,” Ms. Carillo mentioned one of her favorite inspirational quotes. She also stated that she was thankful to the JRU-GSP community because the people behind this organization were there during her ups and downs in life.

In her talk, she discussed the doors opportunity. The Council Executive highlighted that it does not mean that a door of opportunity should be closed when one does not achieve it, rather make it a lesson to seize every opportunity. In the end, one will see a new version of themselves, a braver, contented, and happy one. Ms. Carillo was also a former Rizalian and a Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme Awardee.

Dreams to inspire. Stories to tell. Music to sing.

Troop Heroine, Flora, and Galaxy attended a webinar led by Ms. Merly B. Bello, a GSP Troop Leader, and Trainer. The said activity focused on basic hand, whistle, and trail signals which were important for the preparation of basic knot tying.

“Importante itong hand, whistle, and trail signal especially sa mga outdoor camping.

Sa dami ba naman ng scouts na nasa iisang camping mahirap sumigaw para igather kayong lahat, kaya hand, whistle and trail signal will be a big help to relay the message,” Ms. Bello pinpointed on its significance in girl scouting. She also mentioned that it was a challenge for the scouts’ alertness during a camp.

Hand and whistle signals in scouting are utilized for less talk, more work. It is used to minimize talking used for giving orders important during hikes, expeditions, and places where silence is needed. On the other hand, trail signals are essential to determine the danger zones in camping areas.

“True leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders,” Ms. Daymal Almario, the resource speaker for the webinar entitled “New Normal in your Generation” enunciated during her speech.

The GSP trainer reiterated that the greatest legacy a leader can leave behind is to be an inspiration and a motivation for others to lead for the better. Unity and cooperation were also mentioned by the speaker as an important aspect of leadership.

“You cannot do what I cannot do. I can do what you cannot do. Together we can do great things,” a favorite quote of Ms. Almario

by Mother Teresa. She mentioned that to heads are better than one, it is beneficial for a team to listen not only to their leader but also to the members.

The highlight of the camping had finally arrived – the campfire. The blazing heat of the campfire was set virtually, a first in the girl scouting movement. Songs and hymns were sung to signify the spirit of the movement.

The cadet scouts participated in activities such as flag making via Canva, cheer and yell.

A quiz bee was also held with topics such as the history of the girl scouting movement and debunking the COVID-19 myths; Troop Galaxy bagged the first place award. The night of Dec. 5 was filled with memories and reminiscence, creating another history for the Rizalian girl scouts.

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GTO Enlightens Grade 11 Studes About Career Planning

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n Oct. 3, 2020, Ms. Lorraine Parangue, the Director of Guidance and Testing Office (GTO), spearheaded a developmental webinar about career planning for Grade 11 Humanities and Social Sciences and General Academic Strand (HUMSS/GAS) students via Zoom Conference.

During the session, Ms. Parangue focused on discussing different career paths and various professions that the students could pursue in relation to their chosen Senior High School track, along with numerous tips and tricks that the students can utilize to make their career preparation phase easier to manage.

The webinar, which lasted from 9:30 AM up to 12:30 PM, also became a channel

for the GTO Director to showcase the different services that GTO offers to the students including Testing Services, Counseling and Consultation Services, along many others.

“I’m really thankful for events like this because as SHS students, planning for our future is very crucial; and this developmental webinar helped clarify the questions I have in regards to different careers

and professions that I might pursue in the near future,” Kurt Johann Geronimo from H11-A remarked when asked about the relevance of the day’s event on his future endeavors.

Mervelyn Taray, another student from H11-A, commented that she had a lot of fun learning and knowing about the tips that she will be needing in planning her future career.

STEM Club spearheads the Agham-azing and Math-tastic: A Webinar for a Cause

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he Senior High Student Council (SHSC) was officially recognized as an organization member and a partner of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Clubs Philippines, November 30, 2020.

A WEBINAR FOR A CAUSE. STEM Club conducts a webinar that serves as a review for Grade 12 students and preparation for Grade 11 students.

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n line with the STEM Month held on the month of November, the STEM Club conducted a webinar entitled Agham-azing and Mathtastic: A Webinar for a Cause via Zoom conference, Nov. 7, 2020.

The webinar had two sessions, the morning and the afternoon, to give students an introduction and review about the subjects that they will take in the upcoming semester or have taken such as General Mathematics and Statistics & Probability.

Mr. Christian Zamora and Ms. Romelyn Del Monte, teachers of General Mathematics and Statistics & Probability, respectively, were invited as speakers to conduct their lectures that will serve as an overview of the contents of their respective subjects.

“This will be something that you will be using—it is like an introduction of how the event will be or how your classes will be next semester or when you tackle them and this will give you an additional information or a heads-up,” STEM Club’s adviser, Ms. Gilnella Astilla mentioned in her opening remarks for the webinar.

Mr. Zamora’s lecture revolved around the topic of Mathematical Models in Functions (Numerical, Analytical, and Graphical Approach) and Quantitative Relationships.

“As well all know, our daily lives are all connected to Math. Mathematical functions translate those activities in to the language of Math,” the General Mathematics teacher enunciated.

He also emphasized how students will have difficulties in Calculus if they do not understand the concept of functions in General Mathematics beforehand.

“Ang foundation ng Calculus is function.

Kapag hindi mo naintindihan si function sa Gen Math, pagdating niyo sa Calculus, medyo mahihirapan ka,” he stated.

On the other hand, Ms. Del Monte discussed the concepts of Statistics and Probability such as Random Variable & Probability Distribution, Normal Distribution and Areas under the Normal Curve, Sampling and Estimation, and Hypothesis Testing and Correlation Analysis.

“This subject is very useful for you especially when you have a research subject. So, this is useful when you have research, especially in statistical analysis.

So, you will be using some statistical method,” Ms. Del Monte pointed out.

She also stated the reason as to why the two different subjects, Statistics, and Probability, were merged into one whole course.

“You might be asking why the two subjects are combined as one because they are actually two different subjects, Statistics and Probability, right? But why do you think they are combined as one? Because actually, you cannot study Statistics alone or Probability alone, right? They are combined as one because they are actually related,” she elaborated.

The afternoon session was held from one in the afternoon until four to discuss Chemistry. One of the speakers, Mr. Rio Rubio, was not able to attend. However, despite the setback, the session went on with Ms. Cecilia Rollon, a Biology teacher, speaking on her own and his behalf.

“The reality is, chemistry is everywhere.

Chemistry is a very practical branch,” she expressed. She gave several examples of how chemistry is used in the everyday lives of humans, like making coffee, baking, and many more.

Different concepts were introduced to the students, including matter, atoms and elements, compounds, chemical reactions, and conversion factors. An overview was given about thermodynamics, stoichiometry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry.

The Biology teacher gave sample problems and situations for the students to answer and analogies to make things easier to understand. The students were able to answer all of them correctly, especially the Grade 11 students who are expected to take chemistry the next year.

“Actually si Ma’am Hiro yung isa sa mga inspiration and motivator namin to pursue the accreditation, being a member of this organization is a big help for the council to spread out our platforms but also to UNESCO,” Ms. Anne Margarette M. Cajigas, Vice President Internal of SHSC emphasized on their endeavors in applying for the accreditation.

She also mentioned that balancing their academics and organization was one of their challenges but they will always overcome it as a group. They will continue to serve their fellow students with essence and lead with confidence.

UNESCO Philippines aims to support an organization’s priorities as well as their ideals and programs to foster peace and exchange. It is a global grassroots movement that seeks to embrace activities that are of great influence by different organization and broaden cultural horizons that will provide an invaluable service to UNESCO.

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Youth in Action: Rizalians’ Initiative in Times of Need By: Clarise Anne Penuliar and Daphnie Raine Intalan

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t was a sunny Wednesday morning with a little bit of cold, crisp air when news about class suspension was announced on different platforms.

By 3:00 pm, many Filipinos wondered, how can there be a storm with weather like this.

Just days after the onslaught of typhoon Rolly (typhoon Goni) on Nov. 1, 2020, The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that typhoon Ulysses (typhoon Vamco) would roughly cross the same path and made landfall on Nov. 11, 2020. Rolly and Ulysses both left trails of destruction and affected millions of Filipinos in the country, hundreds of thousands of whom were left with uncertainty.

Considering the frequency, range, and gravity of natural disasters that visit our country every year, an average of 20 typhoons pass through the country. They come and they leave a trail of death and destruction.

ages and sounds of residents who could not be rescued late Friday night, Nov. 13, when the information was scarce.

In Marikina, flashbacks of typhoon Ondoy (typhoon Ketsana) were brought up, submerging the metro in nightmarish floods in 2009, which Ulysses breached when river waters were much higher.

Even with the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, many maximized the advantage of social media platforms to promote donation drives as Filipinos responded to the needs of affected communities devastated by both typhoons.

This outpouring of initiatives in light of the successive disasters pushed various youth organizations in the country to come together and help consolidate rescue efforts, load requests, and relief drives for those heavily hit.

With that, several Rizalians teamed up to raised funds and collaborated with other youth organizations for donation drives.

Cagayan saw its worst floods in decades, with Filipinos traumatized by im-

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Coming together and consolidating efforts.

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enior High students Giselle Grave, Rian Marzol, Cathleen Dela Vega, Jhoanna Gonzales, and Jamelah Desamero of M12A geared up thru their initiative #AmbagBenteParaSaLuzon. Many Rizalians donated 20 pesos via Gcash or Paymaya. Their team garnered a total of 19,032.00 pesos from the donation drive.

Covid Essential Pack which consists of bottled water, sanitary napkin, bath soap, face masks, biscuits, Vitamin C Capsules were readied for the first batch in partnership with AKAP Kapwa PH while the remaining money was donated to Ambisyon PH. Both organizations were focused on distributing relief packs in Marikina City and Isabela City.

“At that time, super busy ng schedule namin dahil siyempre may school works din kami. Tapos nagkaproblema pa kung paano ihahatid yung relief packs sa drop off points. Pero nagawan naman po ng paraan kasi tinulungan po kami ng parents ko para maihatid yung packs sa drop off place,” Giselle Grave, one of the leads of the Ambag Bente Para Sa Luzon, mentioned when

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asked about their challenges in organizing a donation drive.

The team also stated that typhoon victims need help and in their ways, they wanted to help their fellow youths who wanted to extend their help to the victim of Typhoon Ulysses.

“Masarap po sa feeling kasi in our own little way, nakatulong po kami sa nangangailangan. Yung kahit po naka experience kami ng knoting challenges, masaya pa rin po kasi naging successful yung donation drive.

Sobrang gaan sa feeling na may tao kaming natututlungan.” The team highlighted this as the fulfilling part of their journey.

Clarize Kristine Deguzman of H12A organized a book sale for a cause, together with Tulong Sulong Movement: Piso for a cause. The books were purchased thru load or Gcash. A total of 6,316.00 pesos were accumulated which were donated to Gerry Roxas Foundation.

This only proved that Rizalian Bayanihan was stronger than any typhoon and greater than any pandemic.

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oining an organization is never easy. It is not just finding something that piques your interest, and then boom, you are in; it does not work that way because students are held accountable for balancing all academic requirements and club responsibilities. An organization’s movement includes engaging in either school or community-building activities.

It compels us to inform, explore, meet new peers, and of course, to help. No matter what our chosen organization focuses on, it is a matter of decision and commitment to belong. In a normal setup, students and their advisers plan, arrange meetings, and facilitate activities by themselves. However, during this pandemic, how did the movement of school organizations change? During this tiring setup, how can they continue their commitments?

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Many setbacks had manifested during the implementation of projects done by different organizations trying to cope with the situation. Nonetheless, their pursuit of helping amidst the crisis, especially for students who were still having a hard time conforming, continues. Moreover, some new students were deprived of enjoying their personal experience of joining school organizations and, because of the ongoing struggles with the pandemic, they might be discouraged to join. Amidst the temporary pause of time, schools still encourage students to help and socialize. José Rizal University offers diverse organizations that cater to different talents and skills. In light of this pandemic, organizations still welcome new members in the hopes of cultivating character and cama raderie. We may be taken aback by the current situation, but it cannot stop us from making a difference either for ourselves or others.

Aaron Ferrer reflects on how his organization inspired him to help students, especially those who still struggle with their online classes. As a member of an organization that promotes the Rizalian Core Values, he i passionate about lending a helping hand for them to keep up.

On the other hand, De Guzman stated how STEM Club helped him realize what he should prioritize as a student; he realiAaron Ferrer, a grade 12 student and the Vice President of Rizalian Valors’ Club, acknowledged their failure to facilitate usual activities such zed that procrastinating does not equate to being proas training and outreach programs this semester. “Ang laki talaga ng ductive. This is why he learpagbabago namin sa club, specifically sa mga ned how to manage his time projects na meron kami,” said Ferrer. As a result for studies and club actof these abrupt changes, they were forced to ivities. Together with adjust. Also, since this is their first time having his fellow offictheir projects done online, they were left with ers and no choice but to pursue online seminars, which are now called webinars.

Similarly, Johndre B. De Guzman from E12A, the Vice President - External of the STEM Club, compared the old and current situation they have encountered. Back then, officers would schedule a meeting to discuss possible activities for events, all of which are done face to face.

“Communication [was] more fluid in this setup, and it [was] easier to invite participants,” said De Guzman.

However, during this new normal, they set a time for Zoom meetings to talk about the activities they could hold in their respective homes to be of service to fellow Rizalians. He also highlighted the difficulties of inviting participants because not everyone can attend Zoom meetings due to limited internet connectivity.

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“Get out of your comfort zone.

and club adviser, they managed to cultivate a camaraderie culAs ture, which pushed them to do their best, may it be in academearly as now, it’s better that you’re already used to working not ics or club activities. just by yourself but as a group as well. Sabi nga nila, “Walang Our student leaders have learned vital life lessons while serving. mararating ang hiya-hiya.” and being an active member of a club However, losing track may be typical for the current situation— (frequently emphasizing to be an active member and not just be a mere member) will help you in coming out [of] your bub frequently asking the extent of our capability to commit—but ble,” she added. “You’ll be surprised as you learn more the important thing is that we never forget why we started. o about others and also about yourself in the process.” She Many student leaders are discouraged, but what inspires us the also believes that to experience that sense of camaraderie a- most is their capabilities to withstand such discouragements and connection with others is the thing that makes your and continue to do what they think would help. high school life a more memorable and remarkable one.

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challenge—a challenge for us to overcome, and with such student leaders that we have, it is not impossible.

To end this note, Anne Margarette M. Cajigas, the Vice President-External of the Senior High Student Council (SHSC), gives her advice to aspiring members who are still doubting their capability. “My advice is simple: being an active member of a club is worth it. You may thinkna mahirap ipagsabay both acads at club involvements pero trust me, you can go beyond,” Cajigas mentioned.

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With his rendition of ‘Hindi Tayo Pwede’

by The Juans, Isaac made it clear na pwedeng-pwede nating maabot ang ating mga pangarap.

“Habang umaakyat ako papunta doon sa taas, hindi ko alam kung paano ako mag-aact kasi blangko ‘yong utak ko; ang alam ko lang is super saya ko kasi nakatungtong ako doon,” Isaac Zamudio, currently a Grade 12 HG-A student, expressed as he talked about the day he held the golden microphone on Tawag ng Tanghalan (TNT).

TNT is an amateur singing competition televised on its fourth season on It’s Showtime, a noontime variety show on ABS-CBN. Every day, one of the four contenders (sometimes three) from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao becomes the daily winner, who then challenges the defending champion. This was what Isaac became when he joined the second time.

As for how other people put it, Isaac’s rendition of ‘Hindi Tayo Pwede’ hurts you even if you have not been in a relationship; and if you have watched his performance on TNT too, you would probably agree with them. Moreover, yes, he is from José Rizal University, a certified Rizalian.

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took this as a lesson to always stay tion, ang alam ko lang is gusto kong focused, especially when it comes to sumali these kinds of competition. He did Before his trending version of the and sumubok ulit,” Isaac uttered. not feel like he lost though, he was song, ‘Hindi Tayo Pwede,’ Zamucontent with being able to compete dio’s renditions of songs were made Then, he got a call from the coor- with the previous defending chamknown years before. It started when dinator telling him that he was set pion. he joined The Voice Kids (TVK) in to perform on March 9, 2020

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2014 and sang ‘Habang May Buhay,’ A student and a singer, is known to be a tricky song, yet he aced it. It made the three coaches, Stealing the golden mic it hard being both?

Mrs. Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli, Mr.’ Bamboo’ Mañalac, and Ms. Lea This time around, even though his Salonga, turn their chairs during the “No, because [I have been] doing this schedule of performance overlast few seconds of his performance. lapped with his final exams when for a very long time and sanay na ‘ko

part of the pilot section and other extracurricular clubs.

At the end of his interview, Isaac reiterated that he still has many things to focus on, and his na binabalance ‘yong studies ko sa singing will always be there. So, he was in Grade 11, things went He moved on to the next stage of the pagkanta ko,” Isaac replied. He also whenever there is an opporturather well as he was sure that competition—the Battle Rounds— added that both things could help nity in his singing career, he will whatever happens, he would get with Mrs. Sarah as his coach or him grow and help his family, which cease it, believing that what is on with it. mentor, and competed with Lee motivated him to join TNT. meant to be his will always be Marcelino and Lyca Gairanod, the When asked if singing is the path that his.

Grand Champion. Unfortunately, he Isaac, knowing that Tagalog songs he wants to focus on, he responded was not able to move on to the next allow him to express his emotions that since singing is already a part of He started uploading his song round. better, internalized the story his system, he would not lock himself covers on YouTube after his amof the music he was singing. He up with it only. In singing, he always Four years after TVK, he decided ple opportunity on TNT, continplanned his style and bent the to audition on Tawag ng Tanghalan. tones to make it even more painful goes back to it and never gives it up uously showcasing his talent to a whatever happens.

Thinking that he did not do enough than it already is. bigger audience. on his audition, he and his family did not expect a callback, but the judges thought otherwise. After two weeks, ABS-CBN called him, saying that he got in, and he needed to attend the band rehearsals.

“... ‘yong control mo doon sa boses mo, from doon sa sumobrang feelings tapos kinocontrol mo na para ka nang naiiyak, dalang-dala ako talaga,” Mrs. Jolina Magdangal-EsHowever, on the day of his competi- cueta, one of the judges of TNT, tion, he was not feeling well. “Inuubo commented. Mr. Nyoy Volante, also at sinisipon ako that time and ‘yong one of the judges, mentioned that given the fact that Isaac already singing voice [ko] sobrang hindi has a beautiful voice, what amused kondisyon. That time, ang tanging hiling [ko] kay Lord is...kahit hindi na him was his preparedness and his ako manalo, huwag lang akong ma well-thought-out performance. gong,” Isaac said when asked of his first singing experience on TNT.

Way before TVK and TNT, he had already joined countless singing contests. He started competing when he was just four years old, and his first television exposure was when he was six, at Eat Bulaga, a noontime variety show on GMA.

‘Hindi Tayo Pwede’ made him the daily winner, but his version of ‘The Day You Said Goodnight’ by Hale secured the achievement of his goal during that day--to be the defending champion. “...sabi ko sa sarili ko na aakyat ako sa taas and hahawakan ko ‘yong golden mikropono. Kumbaga ‘yon ‘yong isa sa mga naging purpose ko kung bakit ako sumali ulit sa Tawag ng Tanghalan.”

More than a year after his first time at TNT, he auditioned for the second time, the same day upon seeing ABS-CBN’s announcement. “...hindi ko alam kung anong nag-trigger sa’kin para mag-audi-

The day after being the new champion, Isaac performed the song ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ by the famous band, Queen.

He could not defend his spot for another day, but he

Nevertheless, this prayer turned into something more--he was not ‘gonged’ during his performance but declared a daily winner. Despite not defeating the defending champion, he felt grateful that he got something more than what he initially expected.

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Apart from being an exceptional singer, Isaac is also currently one of the outstanding humanistas, a term used by HUMSSGAS students at José Rizal University, as he is

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erhaps one of the greatest achievements a photographer can achieve is being featured in a wellknown prestigious magazine such as Vogue Italia and this has been accomplished by one of our own students.

Arts and Design senior high school student, Lorenzo S. Natividad, had the opportunity for his photographs to be featured in a high-end international fashion magazine, Vogue Italia.

In an interview with The Scribe, he shares his journey toward this great achievement.

“I remember, almost every day in those past years that I’ve been asking for a DSLR camera from my mom because back then I was only using a smart phone with a low-quality camera and a point and shoot Sony camera,” shared Natividad.

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atividad started doing photography when he was 14 years old as a hobby but due to the lack of proper resources for him to be able to enter the professional scene he waited three years before they finally had the budget to buy a new camera which started his journey in photography.

“I met a lot of pro-photographers and models, I met a lot of people in the industry that I’ve been looking up to for three years, talking about how I found that I have a passion for photography.” He said, “Ang hirap mag-edit ng videos, bakit hindi ko i-try mag-photography?” after looking up to a Youtuber, “Zach King.”

Natividad then started watching tutorials on Youtube and experimented on how he could find his own style; here he learned that he excelled in editorial/fashion photography.

“For me artistic drought is my number one enemy, it’s like the door of your creative mind is closed for new fresh ideas, like you can’t come with concepts and mood boards like out of nowhere,” Natividad told The Scribe.

Like many artists, Natividad experienced what a writer would call a “writer’s block” and can also be referred to as an “artistic drought” where the artist can’t find any inspiration to make art. Natividad knows that this is the hardest part of being an artist and shared his method of overcoming it.

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As an aspiring fashion and editorial photographer, an achievement like being featured in Vogue Italia is remarkable for any photographer but especially for Natividad. He claimed that it was a dream for him to be featured in an international fashion magazine and is very honored to be a part of the Arts and Design track in José Rizal University.

“For artists in the making like me, start acting on your dreams, open new doors, open new possibilities because you don’t know what the future holds for you,” he quoted.

His works usually feature different stories: there are pieces that are aligned with unusual phobias of a person, there are those with hidden signs or meanings. Natividad makes sure that his works are connected to relevant issues and topics that cannot be discussed by words or stories that cannot be told in a normal conversation.

“I mean, our world today is so dark, I want my pieces to be the light. For sure art “I think it sounds weird but won’t save the world but it what I do is I wake up at 3am can change the views of the to listen to a certain music people.” with a notebook in my hand, by that I can think of a cre- Just like today when the country is facing many different types of problems at once, mainly the ative concept and also make pandemic that is being experienced today. With his commissioning job on the line since the country has my mind creative again.” been under quarantine since March 2020, He then reminisced the moment he was featured in Vogue Italia, stating how hard it was at first to be featured in their website as the platform has a broad genre of styles and only those who were personally hand picked or approved by the editorial staff shall be published on the website.

Natividad said that it has been hard for him because he is not able to go outside for sessions but recently he uploaded a photo set that tells a story of a person in lockdown (which can be viewed in his Facebook page).

“It has to be “eye catching” in order for it to be published.”

The photographer said that a person can only submit photos every 8 am to 8 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays wherein you can send only two pictures each day, he even said that it was a really hard process knowing that he was not a professional photographer just yet.

On June 1, 2020, Natividad submitted a photo on their website, it was entitled Atychiphobia, meaning “the fear of failure.” His friend Abi Soldevilla from the same strand was his model for the piece that was taken just before the final examination of the school year.

“The photo is a very self-explanatory artwork but for me the meaning is much deeper than you expected, it portrays the story of failure but I guess I’ll leave that to the audience to guess what the real meaning is.”

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You can find and support Enzo Natividad in his journey in photography thru these links: Facebook Page: facebook.com/nzosntos Instagram: _enzosntos https://www.vogue.it/photovogue/portfolio/?id=225800 https://www.facebook.com/enzochichit

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The internet is one of the most signifi-

Be Selective of cant breakthroughs that the world has ever Friend Requests known. It has revolutionized communication, education, privacy and security, the economy, social and political activism, and even personal relationships. With almost 4.57 billion people who are active on the internet (Clement, 2020), it is only evident that the lives of many now revolve around the online world. The internet is a place that comes with several risks, although it is full of useful and exciting contents. With millions of people falling victim to cybercrimes every year, knowing ways to stay safe online is highly practical and essential.

Choose a Strong Password

Simple passwords enable hackers to gain access to one’s account quickly and freely access private information. The more complicated a password is, the lower the chances of your account falling into someone else’s hands. The keys to a strong password include: long and complicated, contain at least ten combining characters, use of a nonsense phrase, and no usage of obvious personal information. Setting a strong and unique password not only keeps your data secure from hackers but from viruses and malicious botnets as well.

People online are not always who they claim to be because some of these accounts do not even belong to real people, and duplicate accounts of existing users can be skillfully crafted. Some online requests are from attackers who post malicious links and malware that will end up in your feed after accepting the friend request. Be cautious in your online social life as you are in person, and think twice before accepting any friend request.

Click Links with Caution

Sharing links online is now easier than ever, and some people use this as a method of executing malicious acts such as phishing or sharing malware and viruses. To know if a link is safe, you should check the domain name if there are any altered spellings since these are common signs of a scam.

Hovering over the link is another necessary precaution. Doing this will display the actual address the link represents. Lastly, you can copy the link and paste it on Scan URL; it is a website that takes your link and runs it through several queries via a secure HTTPS connection.

Keep Personal Information Limited

Keeping your online privacy is crucial as it prevents cybercriminals from accessing banking details,

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rmation. Publicly publishing private information also puts oneself at great risk of identity theft, stalking, and harassment.

To stay safe online, we should not attach our full name, mother’s maiden name, personal ID numbers, house address, and email addresses.

Monitor Privacy Settings Many people disregard limiting the personal information they share online; failing to do so opens up private information to thousands of people on the internet. Failing to set your privacy options properly can result in your personal information ending up in the hands of people you do not want to see that information, such as hackers or employers. Limit the personal information you post to the people you know and not to everyone on the internet. By regularly checking the privacy settings of your account, your private life can remain private.

The internet comes with various risks

such as password breach, malicious links, malware, phishing, scamming, identity theft, and privacy infringement. Regularly monitor your activities online, look over the possible threats and suspicious contents you see to ensure your protection. As an active user of social media and other online platforms, it is your responsibility to keep track of your safety and security in the online world. https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/preemptive-safety/ top-10-internet-safety-rules-and-what-not-to-do-online https://www.statista.com/statistics/617136/digital-populationworldwide/

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The Power of COVID-19: Breaking the Sports World

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.The olympic rings being taken down to be transported to Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo, Japan during COVID-19 outbreak, Photo from REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon.z

By Mikaela Masanque

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he coronavirus pandemic sent large shockwaves into our globe, leading to the death of millions of people around the world, public health emergencies, and plunged the economy of affected countries.

As expected, COVID-19 arranged a new system or protocols in this so-called “new normal.” Our routines have changed over the past few months. Words such as social distancing, online learning, work from home, face shields, and masks have become the buzzword of society. No more gatherings, meetups, and large celebrations to avoid contracting the virus. Speaking of large events, one of the gatherings that include assembling hundreds and thousands of people is the world of sports.

How will the sports world adapt to this vast change in our society?

What are the different alternatives they may propose to face its shortand long-term effects?

Different sporting chains affected by the pandemic From athletes, leagues, and teams, to the media, broadcast and covering of such events; all these aspects of the sporting world were deeply affected by the pandemic.

When we think of sports, we only focus on the actual athletes and the teams they are included in, but it is considered to be much larger than that. With the media spiraling around when events such as the Olympics and the National Basketball Association (NBA) season is happening, it is no doubt that their platform is profoundly overblown as well.

Pitching ideas for sports will be a challenge for the media, for example, our José Rizal University Senior High School campus paper, The Scribe, is also assessing alternatives with this dreadful situation. We always look forward to covering sports events such as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and interviewing remarkable players of the Light and Heavy Bombers, but it is impossible

to happen due to the strict quarantine guidelines implemented by the government.

In 2018, the global sports market was reported to be valued at roughly 471 billion U.S. dollars. Before the corona virus was prominent in our society, the trajectory of the sports world was only moving upwards and is increasing through the years. We cannot anticipate that happening with our current situation.

Economically speaking, any prominent sporting event has a huge chunk in the economy. Since social distancing is proposed for health protocols, it is expected that live audiences in occurrences like these will be widely prohibited. People come to see the games and buy expensive tickets for it. Without the viewers, the sporting world and the economy may conflict.

Strategies the industry is inquiring in response to the disruption The pandemic upended the sporting calendar, suspending, and moving professional league

activities. In this way, the sports sphere will help limit the spreading of the virus.

In the absence of live broadcasts of the games, this concluded that the pool of content for avid fans of sports is continuing to get deeper. For instance, international sports broadcasters such as Fox Sports and ESPN have chosen to showcase replays, any archived content they may have not released in the past, documentaries related to the industry, and other niche competitions to keep their viewers watching the said channels.

The Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the NBA, Mark Tatum, was interviewed to describe the league’s master plan to the World Economic Forum.

“We have launched an NBA 2K competition [an e-sports form of the game] with players streaming from their homes. We have discussed the production to bring forward the release of a Michael Jordan documentary. We are hosting live quarantine parties on social media with current and former players, and we are showing classic games every night

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‘TILL THE END. A group photo of heavy bombers before the pandemic started.Photo from John Benjamin Sy.

No corona this year

By Daphnie Raine O. Intalan “José Rizal University’s Light Bombers brings home the crown in the annual National Collegian Athlete’s Association this year 2020!”

rong! Although we sincerely W hope so. However, COVID-19 invaded our borders, and we are

– all things to continue to engage our fans during this time,” Tatum emphasized the solution that their confederation made to make the fan base stable amid the pandemic.

But not all sectors of sports can go through an event via social media or the internet. Annual events such as the Tokyo Olympics was moved to 2021, a game that could have occurred last July. This proves that the sports world was left with no choice but to either cancel or postpone their affairs that cannot be held virtually.

Asia, as the first region of the world that blasted and was affected by the virus, was taken as an inspiration by the western leagues on contingency plans to perform sports events without live audiences. Countries like China, Japan, and Korea are coping by playing in empty stadiums and delaying sports seasons.

Monstrous transformation of the sports world due to Covid-19

It is no doubt that the coronavirus will leave a long-term effect on the world. The following years might be considered as an adjustment period for everyone in our society. Sports perhaps may continue on but with more construct rules and policies.

An idea way back that was considered to be implausible but now seems to be logical is the advancement of technology in the sports industry by means of emerging programs that can make fans experience a live game, without being physically present in the location.

Sports teams across the world already manifest alternatives to maintain their wide fan base by promoting e-sports during the global shutdown. In this way, the sense of competition that people love about sports is maintained.

The broadcasting industry, as mentioned before, was also profoundly affected. It is expected that limiting the media during games is considered for the upcoming months or even years.

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Sports – its ability to make people come together as one is being terribly missed by many.

Despite unexpected occurrences, the sports world still continues to thrive by using their platform in an alternative way and engaging their new territory with the correct solutions. With the changing times and advancement of technology, the industry can diminish difficulty and can come back stronger than ever with its solid fan base awaiting.

References: https://www.washingtonpost.com/ sports/2020/07/30/how-will-coronavirus-change-sports/ https://newsbridge.io/your-halftime-plan-for-confinement-constraints/ https://www.un.org/development/ desa/dspd/2020/05/covid-19sport/ https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/51756253

all stuck at home binge-watching our favorite K-dramas and washing dishes became a usual activity-that is what we are doing but have you ever thought about how our student-athletes are doing at this moment? How do they maintain their physical health in case the NCAA will reopen soon?

Ever since the start of 2020 and the suspension of classes when the number of COVID-19 active cases were increasing, JRU’s studentathletes maintain their health, skills, and physique through a series of exercises they are required to do every day which is assigned to them by their coaches.

Their head coach Victorino Lazaro, Jr. assigns them workouts every day that they will execute which includes a video of them doing it and their assistant coaches will record their progress each day so that they will be able to track their performance and grade them for it.

In an interview with the assistant coach of the Light Bombers, Coach Dathe Intalan (who has been keeping me busy with helping him take videos of examples of the workouts the players need to do), they perform mental health exercises as well as physical exercises to monitor the conditions of each player.

Each week, they conduct zoom meetings were in some days they synchronously perform their activities, and some days they have sharing sessions of what their current condition at home is. Besides, they also answer some activities that aim to motivate themselves as athletes and not let the current pandemic affect them in any way.

Not only that, they still review plays at the comfort of their homes.

Coach Lazaro sends them videos of team plays that they will learn in order to be ready when they can go back in the court and train again after all of this is over.

The players, even when the COVID-19 hinders them from their passion and dreams, still are enthusiastic and disciplined when it comes to their chosen craft. Showing that if one is motivated enough to achieve their dreams as star athletes, not even the coronavirus can stop them from achieving this.

Kudos to all the student-athletes of José Rizal University, when all of this is over, you will go back in the playing field better than ever and bring home the crown!

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Of Wind and Speed

By Clarise Anne Penuliar

Padyak. Pawis. Ahon. Semplang.

TRAIL AND TRACKS. COVID-19 made Ms. Ampaya grab the door of opportunity in cycling. Photo from Maricarl Pauline Ampaya.

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hese are some of the words you can hear when you ask any road cycling enthusiast. Have you ever wondered why sometimes you see a swarm of cyclists in the streets? Or have you stopped walking to see their colorful gears and flashing bicycles? The wilderness may seem like a distant vision to many of us right now, yet cyclists continue to satisfy their wanderlust with their two-wheeled companion.

We had the pleasure of spending some time with one of the pioneers of the women’s division of cycling in Mandaluyong – and yes you heard it right, a woman. A 17-year-old adventurous Rizalian from H12A is often called ‘Lady Tiger Pau,’ Ms. Maricarl Pauline L. Ampaya.

Ms. Ampaya started being a full pledge cyclist last June though she had been riding a mini mountain bike since she was a kid, her journey of being an active cyclist started only recently. She was a part of the Aerol Mangaliag Bikers (AMB) Club along with her dad, cousins, and relatives. Then, she became

a member of Road Guardians of the Philippines (RGP) which at that time was composed of men only.

With that, Pauline along with three new women members of the group formed a women’s division in the Mandaluyong chapter, a first in all chapter. Today, the women’s division is comprised of 17 members of different ages and still counting.

RGP is a nationwide cyclist group composing members from Quezon, Marikina, and other parts of Visayas and Mindanao.

“Sabi ko kay dad, bike nalang birthday gift niya sa akin, hindi siya basta mawawala agad at hindi rin mapaglulumuan di tulad ng damit saka pagkain,” Ms. Ampaya reminisced when she joined the RGP. Moreover, she mentioned that her bike is the witness of all her experiences when riding as well as it’s been an instrument for her to learn new things that she can’t discover on the four corners of her room.

“Dahil sa bike na ito marami akong natutunan. Actually hindi ko siyang planong gawing sports pero as time goes by pag nagtratravel

ako along Maysilo circle hanggang mapadpad ako sa Mall of Asia Arena (MOA) or Okada narealize ko na ito yung calling na sports ko,” she emphasized as she tries to recall the different stages of sports she went through.

Before she faced the wind and speed, she had been a woman of digs and hits– volleyball. She joined different tournaments in regards to volleyball but then she did not felt any satisfaction at all when hitting the ball like something is missing.

That is the reason why she has gone back to her once companion – the bicycle.

“Tapos one time, nagtipo- tipon kami sa Okada, that time nakita namin si Matilda Krogg. Isa siya sa mga women cyclists ng Pilipinas na lumalaban internationally, and grabe di ko aakalain na makikita ko siya sa MOA na naka full gear.”

She enthusiastically said as she mentioned one of her inspirations in the field of cycling.

Because of her, Ms. Ampaya was encouraged to make cycling not just a hobby but a sport. Ms. Crogg, one of her role models, is smaller than

her in terms of height yet her speed and agility in cycling are on par or better than the men members of her group.

As her two-wheeled companion witnessed all of her satisfactory journeys, it is also a testament of her downfalls, “Naexperience ko nang madisgrasya sa pagbabike hindi lang isa, dalawa kung hindi apat at yung pinaka nakakatakot na experience ko is nangyari lang nung Nov. 21, 2020.”

Little did she know that her leisurely biking will result in an accident she never imagined. Ms. Ampaya told us how she fought not to blackout after the impact of the accident. Her speed was at a slow rate at that time because she was finding her mother along the streets of Maysilo circle but then she did not notice that her cousin was following her. Then, she stopped because of a manhole, unfortunately, her cousin was not prepared causing Pauline to crash hard on the ground.

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“As of now medjo ramdam ko pa yung sakit sa katawan andadvised sa aking ng doctor is magrest ako ng 1 month, ang iniisip ko lang talaga that time is huwag magblackout kasi masama iyon kapag sumemplang ka tapos magblablackout ka,” she stated.

But that accident would not stop her from riding, she mentioned that it is already a big part of her heart and it was only a physical pain compared to the fleeting moments of her cycling journey. Without a doubt, her parents were worried about her but she was lucky that they are supporting her endeavors.

“So far ang pinakamalayo kong point to point destination if from Mandaluyong to Norzagaray Bulacan, that’s 100 plus kilometer,” she added.

The advantage of being in a cycling group is that they are ‘all for one, one for all.’ If someone needs to rest or fix their gears, they all would take a break to accompany their members. Ms. Ampaya also stated that aside from her, two more Rizalians were a part of the group Leandro Mercader of E11D and Chills Ivad Cobarrubias of H12I. “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. ~ Colin Powell,” a quote that Ms. Ampaya wanted to share with aspiring cyclists.

She emphasized that ‘You only live once,’ that aspiring cyclists must continue reaching what they want because at the end of the day they do not want to live their life in regrets. Lady Tiger Pau highlighted

three key points; courage, determination, and respect are the main aspects of being a real cyclist.

She also imparted that Rizalian core values are a big part of her journey because not only can be applied inside the school but also in other fields outside.

Ms. Ampaya will continue her wanderlust after her recovery and for now, she will focus on her academics.

ALL TERRAIN BIKE. Ms. Ampaya showcases one of her favorite bike. Photo from Maricarl Pauline Ampaya.

RIZALIAN LADY TIGER. Lady Tiger Pau poses as one of the pioneer for RGP Mandaluyong Bikers - Women Edition.

Photo from Maricarl Pauline Ampaya.

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RED, ORANGE, YELLOW, GREEN, BLUE, PURPLE by dafnii uwu

The rainbow I grew up to know, All colorful and bright above.

A pot of gold they say it has At the very end of every arc Guarded by a green leprechaun, Keeping it safe from a prying hand.

The treasure the great beauty holds, Never shall be taken from them.

The real rainbow I come to know Lives within this sad sad soul.

No pot of gold at the end here, no, Only colors guarded by a closet door.

Colors turn grey soon though, The more the colors are locked and nowhere to go.

No courage to let it all out, For they might steal them all.

Strip them from who they are, No longer free.

All judgements here.

Filled with fear.

When shall the colors of pride, March free from the captors of rights?

Soon enough, a brave soul shouts.

Soon enough, we shall see.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple.

Every color you should see.

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MY SOLACE

by Jinximnida

The sirens in my heart keep beating But why do my eyes keep tearing I never needed the whole world to side with me I only needed one person to believe in me Our fleeting moments under the orange hue Made me lost in the wonders of you If only words can bring back time I’ll mention all I have in mind While watching the sun slowly set The sky screamed, beauty, solace, and reminiscence Farewell only comes once But why does longing hurt a bunch Farewells would be engraved in the sunset Now my soul felt longing and regret As on my heart in these shadowy thoughts I need to look forward at all cost And one day when the stars align And the moon and sun collide Always remember, just look upon the stars Because I’m there guiding our once ignited heart ART BY: Angela Beatriz Facundo SEEK STORIES, WRITE LEGACIES.

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ART BY: Ainhoa Alysson Cananea

The future is in our hands, they said.

It gives you chills inside, as you go along Imagining what your life could be.

It left you circling in questions With no answer at all.

As doubts creep in, knocking you off Like trying to balance yourself on a thin line Hoping you wouldn’t fall.

But still, in each step you take Felt like bearing your own life It gets tricky the longer you stay.

Maybe uncertainties guide us...

Or perhaps distracts us from the present we’re living in-- hinders you from moving apart.

Uncertainty

by V.M

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SECRET LOVE

by Anne Quinn Darkest days and darkest nights Untold secrets will be unleashed tonight I will try and keep it with all my might Just stay with me and hold me tight My love how long will we keep This I want to tell the world how much I love you I can’t sleep without you by my side I am lost without you The secret that we share The oath of love will never be broken just stay with me my love

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abay sa pitik ng balakang ng dalaga ang pag-indayog ng kaniyang umaalong ginintuang buhok; sa bawat hakbang ng kaniyang mahahaba’t makikinis na binti ay ang pagpikit ng maulap na mata niyang nababalutan ng mahahabang pilik. Ang maamo niyang mukha na napaparisan ng mapupulang labi at aristokratong ilong ay nag-aanyaya ng atensyon. Lahat ng madadaanan niya, kasama ako, ay napapatingin nang may pagkamangha. Ang bawat apak ng stiletong pula ng dalaga sa sahig ay inaabangan nang may pagsamba.

“Kay gandang babae!” Naibulalas ko. Sigurado akong lahat ng nasa paligid, kasama si Aling Nena na nagbebenta ng yosi, sina Mang Kulas na nagto-tong its at sina Impen na nag-iinuman ay katulad ko ng iniisip: kailanma’y ‘di pa kami nakakita ng babaeng may taglay na kagandahang maikukumpara sa nasa harap namin. Tuloy lamang ang paglalakad niya, walang nililingon bagama’t ang mga tambay sa kanto ay sipol nang sipol. Walang nginingitian kahit na ang lahat ay umaasang makikita ang kurba sa kaniyang labi. Walang reaksiyon sa kabila ng dami ng mga papuring natatanggap.

Diyosa siya. Magandang maganda. Ngunit ang dalaga ay kababakasan ng kalungkutan, ng pighati, ng hinagpis. Walang nakapapansin, marahil dahil ang lahat ay nakatuon ang atensyon taglay niyang kariktan; ngunit ako, sa saglit na pagtatama ng aming mga paningin, ay nakasulyap sa sakit na pasan niya gamit ang stiletong pula. Pinagmasdan kong muli ang kaniyang mata. Sinasalamin nito ang mga emosyong walang makapagpapaliwanag, walang makahihinuha. Sari’t saring emosyon ang makikita sa maamo niyang mukha; nariyan ang hapis at ligaya, ang saya at dusa. Nagdesisyon akong lumapit upang kamustahin siya.

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Ngunit sa paglapit, bigla akong napatid.

Napadaing ako sa sakit. Nang iangat ko ang paningin ko’y laking gulat ko nang magbago ang paligid; pareho ang mga tauhan ngunit iba ang eksena. Kung kanina’y pagkamangha ang mababakas sa mukha nila Aling Nena, Mang Kulas at Impen, ngayo’y ang bahid ng pandidiri, pangmamata at pangungutya ang ipinapakita ng ekspresyon nila. Ang mga sipol ng mga tambay kanina’y nalangkapan na ng pang-uuyam, at mapapansing ang bulungan ng mga kadalagahan sa may tindahan ay nagpapasaring at patuya.

Takang taka ako sa nangyayari. Nilingon ko ang magandang dalagang napahinto sa paglalakad. Pinipigilan niya ang pagdaloy ng luha mula sa kaniyang mga mata; ngunit ang paglakas ng mga bulungan, ang paglupit ng mga mapanguyam na tawanan, ang pagtalim ng mga mapanghusgang tingin ay nagpabagsak sa kaniyang mga luha.

Nalito ako at tinanong sa sarili kung bakit siya nakararanas ng ganoon. Ang pambabastos ng mga kalalakihan sa kanto, ang pangangantiyaw at paggaya ng mga kadalagahan, ang pagtatawanan nila ate’t kuya sa kabilang kalsada, ang pagbubulungan nila Aling Tesa at Aling Beti sa labas ng tindahan.. hindi ko alam. Hindi ko mawari kung bakit siya pinagkakaisahan ng lahat gayo’y isa siyang diwata na bumagsak sa lupa. Hindi malinaw ang lahat.

“Ayos lang ‘yan Maria, ‘wag mo silang intindihin. Konting tiis na lang.” Sabi ng babae sa kanyang sarili. Doon ko nalaman na Maria ang kanyang pangalan. Sabay sa paglakas ng mga tawang mapang-uyam ang tunog ng stileto ni Maria nang patakbo n’yang binuksan ang gate ng isang bahay.

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Pagkasara ng gate ay saka lamang niya naramdaman ang ginhawa. Katahimikan.

Kapayapaan. Kaligtasan mula sa pang-aapi ng mga taong piniling magbulag-bulagan sa ibinibirada niyang kagandahan.

Umupo siya sa kanyang kama at hinablot ang litrato ng isang lalaki sa kaniyang mesa na tila pamilyar sa akin ang mukha.

“Tama ba ‘yung naging desisyon mo?

Nagkamali ka ba?” Nangangatal na bulong ni Maria. Niyakap niya ang litrato, saka siya yumuko at nagpakawala ng isang iyak.

Sa katagalan, ang pag-iyak niya’y nauwi sa hagulgol. Sa pagdaloy ng luha sa mapilantik niyang mata, tuluyan nang nadungisan ang kanyang magandang mukha. Ang kolorete niya’y nawala sa ayos, ang lipstik niya’y tila itinapon na pintura.

Habang lumalakas ang iyak ni Maria ay humihina naman ito sa pandinig ko, hanggang tuluyan na itong nawala. Blangko ang lahat. Hinanap ko siya pero hindi ko na mahagilap. Nasa ibang silid ako. Puti ang lahat. Blangko. Hindi ko na alam ang mga sumunod na nangyari nang biglang...

“Mario, gising na.”

Napabalikwas ako ng bangon nang mapagtantong nananaginip ako. Basang basa ng luha ang aking mga pisngi, at ang puting sobreng naglalaman ng pera’y nalukot na. Gagamitin ko ang perang ito para magpalit ng kasarian. Magiging transgender na ako. Humarap ako sa salamin at nakita ko si Maria, humahagulgol.

Naalala ko ang lahat ng nangyari sa aking panaginip. Ang kawalan ng respeto nilang lahat. Dito ko naintindihan at naging malinaw sa akin ang mga bagay-bagay.

Ang mga tambay sa kanto, si ate’t si kuya sa kabilang kalsada, si Aling Nena at Mang Kulas; ang lahat ng kanilang ginawa, naiintindihan ko na.

‘Yon ay dahil alam nilang dating ginoo si Maria.

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Leaves by Ben and Ben:

A CROSS-COUNTRY HIT

PHOTO FROM UNSPLASH

By Don Rudiger R. Matta

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“Music can heal the wounds that medicine cannot touch.”

DEBASISH MRIDHA Ben and Ben, a band that has captivated the ears and hearts of millions of people through their soul-stirring hit songs such as Maybe the Night, Pagtingin, Kathang Isip, and Leaves. They easily placed as one of the most successful OPM bands in the country with their more than two million monthly listeners on Spotify. One of their best works caught the attention of Filipinos and South Koreans alike.

That song was called Leaves.

Ben and Ben is a nine-member band brought together by the twin brothers MiguelBenjamin and Paolo Benjamin. The band started when Miguel and Paolo were looking for session musicians to record their debut episode in 2016. As several recording sessions progressed, they soon felt the musical chemistrythey all had for each other and later became official as a band. Although differing in personalities and realms of life, they all shared one thing in common, their passion for music.

Their single, Leaves, was released on March 31, 2017, and this masterpiece had a slow start, with listeners on Spotify only being a few million back then. Slowly but surely, the song bewitched Filipinos’ hearts and reached more than 58 million plays on Spotify and a few more million on YouTube. This song is a tranquil type of music that reaches down a person’s soul and finds peace and love despite the struggles in life, in which it became its key to success.

The chorus part of the song displays a very skillful use of symbolism as the lyric, “From the waves overgrown comes the calmest of seas,” manifests Paolo Benjamin’s creativity in which he expresses that a stream of peaceful love always follows the struggles in any relationship. Another one would be, “Oh, you never really love someone until you learn to forgive.” This meant that relationships come with flaws, but love comes with forgiveness. The lyrics themselves explain why the single Leaves reached the top of the charts on different music platforms.

On July 22, 2020, Ben and Ben’s surprise was that their single Leaves ranked sixth, and their name was number one on Spotify in South Korea. After getting shout-outs from K-pop Idols, their song skyrocketed and won the hearts of Koreans. A much-deserved recognition as this song entails the beauty of peace and forgiveness through its eloquent melody and meaningful lyrics. This masterpiece reached eminent K-pop idols such as TWICE’s MOMO, GOT7’s BamBam, DAY6’s Young K, and NCT members Mark, Renjun, and Chenle.

In a musical scope, the sensational aspect of the song is the simple F sharp progressions. Through the simple I-V-IV chord progression, Ben and Ben were able to produce something world-class. With a five-minute duration playing around 118 beats per minute, the listeners have more than enough time to immerse themselves in its melodic beauty and poignant message.

Ben and Ben, at present, continue to provide the world with unforgettable and uplifting songs. Their style and use of instrumentality, harmony, and wordplay allow listeners to reminisce a particular moment in their life. Their single, Leaves, is one of their songs that puts you in the presence of calmness, forgiveness, and healing. As the song goes, “Leaves will soon grow from the bareness of trees, and all will be alright in time,” everything in its perfect timing will heal, forgive and grow.

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ASK RIZALIAN CORNER Sedric Vidal Isa sa pinaka nakakahiya kong experience sa online class ay nung nagkaroon ng zoom class yung ate ko at dahil palagi ako naka top less sa bahay at di ko napansin na may klase pala yung ate ko kasi naka tingin lang siya sa tab sa google chrome di ko akalaing may zoom class pala sila, di ko rin naririnig yung zoom class nila kasi naka earphones siya kaya bigla nalang ako dire diretso padaandaan sa likod niya, napansin ko nalang nung tumatawa na siya di niya saakin sinabi kasi nagfofocus siya sa klase niya pati yung mga kaklase niya natatawa nalang rin buti nalang di ako kilala ng mga ‘yon kaso yung isa lang na kaibigan niya kilala ako kaya pag pumupunta dito sa bahay natatawa nalang ng pasikreto. At sa tuwing naaalala ko ‘to gusto ko nalang talaga malusaw kasi sobrang hiya ko na that time HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Reinheart Villaruz Noong 2nd day of online classes, syempre hindi pa ako sanay sa Zoom. So one time, nag-enter ako sa Zoom class ko tapos habang naghihintay ma-admit, nag-mirror selfie muna ako with matching duck face pa, tapos pagtingin ko sa laptop ko na nakaharap sa’kin, na-admit na pala ako sa Zoom at naka on pa yung camera ko!! Simula noon, never na ko nagselfie habang nasa waiting room ng Zoom

Kate Ernacio may binabasa ako habang nasa klase tapos di ko magets sabi ko sa sarili ko “ay tanga” naka on mic pala ako........sorry na mam

As we enjoy our stay here in JRU, embarrassing moments cannot be avoided. In this issue, Scribes have asked our fellow Rizalians this question:

“What is your funniest experience in your online classes?”

Read the responses written by JRU students and faculty from the comments section in our Facebook post.

Daphnie Raine Intalan ano po nagmamadali lang naman tapusin yung activity only to learn na di ko nabasa ng maayos yung instruction at uulitin na naman ulit AND KINABUKASAN PA PALA DEADLINE sa 21st di ako makapasok kasi nagloloko laptop ko so triny ko sa phone. Eh nakalimutan ko maglog in. Yung pangalan ko pala dun is “hatdog”. Kaya pala di ako pinapapasok ni maam HAHAHAHAHA nagpachat pa ko sa kaklase ko na sabihin na di ako makapasok. Sabi pa raw ni maam baka ako yung hatdog. Dineny ko pa kasi nakalimutan ko. Late ko na narealize HAHAHAHA YES MAAM AKO PO SI HATDOG.

Hannah Cortes Nung first day of online class sa diss isa isa kami tinanong ni sir about sa opinyon namin regarding sa response ng gov’t sa covid-19 tapos nung turn ko na bigla nagloko wifi nagulat ako na disconnect ako kahit wala naman akong ginalaw or pinindot HAHAHAHAHAHAHA omg nakakahiya yon and at the same time natawa ako ayaw makisama ng globe mas kinabahan yung wifi mag sagot kesa sakin

Irish Caballero Makita ko lang mga kaklase ko , Funny na yon para saken HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

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Leilah Franzyne Murillo basta naalala ko habang naglelesson isa naming teacher, nakalimutan ng classmate ko na di sya nakamute, tas nagpapatugtog sya cocomelon

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HOL ME S On September 23, 2020, Netflix released a film adaptation of the six-book series “An EnolaHolmes Mystery”, authored

by Nancy Springer, and created noise on social media regarding its depiction of feminism and women empowerment.

Enola Holmes is a Netflix original film set in late 19th century England that revolves around the adventures of a 16-year-old teenage girl named Enola, the younger sister of the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Enola Holmes was portrayed by the actress Millie Bobby Brown.

The movie portrayed the heroine as a young woman who was untamed, bold, and witty. Her mother raised her in a way that debauched the gender roles imposed by society on women during the time of The Reform Bill. At such a young age, Eudoria honed her daughter to be physically fierce and quick-witted in deciphering cryptic messages.

Enola’s upbringing is greatly influenced by Eudoria’s Feministic views, which stem down to the 19th-century women’s deprivation of suffrage when they had a faint political impact compared to men.

On the day of her 16th birthday, she was greeted with the disappearance of her mother, Eudoria. This event compelled her to set forth on an expedition to find her missing mother, the woman who trained her to be strong —both physically and mentally—ever since she was young. And so, Enola traveled to seek for her two older brothers, Sherlock, played by Henry Cavill, and Mycroft, portrayed by Sam Claflin, whom she had not seen for so long. Upon the reunion of the Holmes siblings, Mycroft was appalled by Enola’s “inappropriate” behavior and clothing, which he thought was not suitable for a “lady” of their social strata. Mycroft showed great disdain for Enola’s upbringing. As her legal guardian, he decided to send Enola to a finishing school for young girls for her to “fit into society,” according to his words, despite her strong opposition. So, Enola had decided to deal with things her way instead of being stuck in a finishing school, trying to learn what society dictates how a woman should be.

“She was not an ordinary mother. She did not teach me to string seashells or practice my embroidery. We did different things. Reading, Science, Sports, all sorts of exercise, both physical and mental. Mother said that we were free to do anything at Ferndell…and be anyone,” Enola recalled her childhood with only her mother by her side.

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THE APPARENT FACE In the film, Enola had the platform to uphold her mother’s ideals of feminism and “be anyone”, per her mother’s words. Right off the bat, the female protagonist was depicted as a woman of independence, intelligence, education, and strength, which emphasized her womanhood. The way she behaved was nonconforming to the stereotypical behavior of women.

In her pursuit of her mother’s whereabouts, she was bombarded with several roadblocks and challenges, which further highlighted her commendable abilities as a young woman. She fiercely fought with a man and deciphered cryptic messages her mom sent her through the local newspaper.

Despite being oppressed as a woman, Enola is well-off, well-educated, and, not to mention, belongs to a prominent family because of her brother, the famous Sherlock Holmes. She had her privilege in terms of social class. These characteristics served as a platform for her to live the way she wanted to. She can be anyone because she had the means to do so.

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Her status in society may have served as a ground for her to live out her life freely, devoid of the chains the society had imposed about gender roles. Although Enola showed the apparent side of feminism, certain factors were overlooked, which most of the audiences may be oblivious of. However, her privilege, which stemmed from her social status, did not erase the fact that she was also part of the oppressed.

THE OVERLOOKED FACES Earlier in the film, glimpses of her mother having a confidential meeting, together with other women, were shown. Enola narrated that her mother only sent letters to one address. And out of the lack of excitement upon growing up in the countryside, she peeked at the address and memorized it.

Therefore, after dressing up as women were expected to during that era, Enola went to the address to find some answers. She used this façade to conceal herself from the attention of her brothers who were searching for her. The address led her to a tearoom that also functioned as a training ground for women who practiced Jujitsu and possessed the desire to take part in the brewing revolution of Eudoria along with other women. She then met Edith, a woman of color, who was part of Eudoria’s confidential meetings and the first Martial Arts trainer of Enola when she was young.

Edith was the representation of women who were more oppressed during that era. Relating it to history, women of color during the 19th century were limited to assuming sexist professions. Historically, black women were limited to only take feminized professions. Edith was a woman of color who was living through a time wherein sexism and subtle boundaries of the social classes were rampant. She runs a tearoom and serves people whilst taking part in the reformation of the misogynistic system of the society led by Eudoria. In a scene, she had an encounter with Sherlock Holmes. The man asked queries about his mother’s whereabouts and laid down threats saying that he can use his connections to have Edith’s place and banned bookshelves checked by the government. By doing so, the brewing reformation will be exposed and halted.

“You don’t know what it is to be without power. Politics doesn’t interest you. Why? Because you have no interest in changing the world that suits you so well,” Edith uttered the words that greatly highlight her plight as a woman who is silenced by the oppressive implications of the patriarchal system during that time.

Their conversation gave light to the difference of power between her and the “almighty” Sherlock Holmes. The man possesses power, connections, and political influence whilst Edith, on the other hand, emphasizes her lack of power and political influence in the society as she uttered the line: “I have customers to serve, cakes to bake.” Those lines illustrate the difference between a man of political power and a woman who is fighting for her rights of suffrage but is hindered by society. Although Edith was not portrayed as a slave in the film, her lack of privilege is evident.

Edith’s difference from Enola, aside from their race, was their social status. The latter belongs to the upper class and the former belongs to the working class during that time. Her character brought light to the oppressed, to the many women who did not possess the wings to lift themselves, to free them from the bondage of society’s misogyny. Edith was the quintessential embodiment of every woman out there who continues to fight for her rights and demolish the established gender norms set for both men and women.

A line from Enola’s mother goes: “There are two paths you can take, Enola: yours, the path others choose for you.” As empowering as it may be, it cannot be denied that people live in varying circumstances. Some have the means to be free and to take whatever path their hearts yearn for, while some are cornered in tough situations where they have to fight and try thrice as hard to attain the liberty of choosing their path.

“Perhaps it’s a world that needs changing.” – Enola Holmes Indeed, the world needs change; to eradicate oppression and the oppressors because oppression can happen to anyone. Regardless of race, gender, and social class, anyone is vulnerable to oppression, and anyone has the power to be someone’s oppressor.

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School at JRU ensures students have the best opportunity for success by experiencing the UNIVERSITY LIFESTYLE - a rich atmosphere that encourages scholastic engagement coupled with a plethora of resources available to each student of the onset. In addition, students are subjected to rigorous training both inside and outside the classroom to better prepare them for college or employment.

ACADEMIC TRACK Prepares students for college and their prefered undergraduate program. Students may choose one of the following strands under this track: ABM Accountancy, Business, and Management STEM Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics HG Humanities & Social Sciences Strand/General Academic Strand

TECH-VOC TRACK

Aims to develop technical skills of students aspiring to land a job immediately then opt to pursue an undergraduate degree later. Students may earn a National Certification (NC) from TESDA accredited assessment centers to fast track their entry into the job market. Students may choose one of the following strands under this track: CSS ANI TG FNB

Computer System Servicing Animation Tour Guiding Food & Beverages

ARTS AND DESIGN TRACK

Enhances students’ creativity and lets them think outside the box to create their own masterpiece through plays or crafts, which would greatly contribute to their future careers in the art

SPORTS TRACK

Engages students in activities that aim to develop sport leadership and management. It gives understanding of the basic principles and techniques related to physical education, sports science and recreation.

BIGGER IS BETTER

Students in José Rizal University have an access to high-tech, indus try-grade facilities and multi-media classroom that are housed in a secure campus. With a library that boosts of thousands of source mate rials and open spaces that have wi-fi connectivity, the University is able to fast-track the development of skills and desirable values among students as they are given the chance to be independent and “in-charge” of how they acquire knowledge to help them adopt to their new incoming environment.

The JRU Senior High School Program offers tracks that are WELL-ROUNDED highly to build competencies that will meet the deWITH AN EDGE mands ofspecialized COLLEGE and EMPLOYMENT.

Industry practitioners and professionals equipped with the technical know-how and expertise teach and train students to become proficient with the skills required to succeed on the next SEEK STORIES, WRITE LEGACIES. level.

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