One Hundred Years and Beyond (The Scribe Vol. III Issue I)

02 THE SCRIBES' ACCOUNT 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.

Today, our duty as “The Scribes” of the university continues that of those of our predecesors - 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 José Rizal, our national hero, and Don Vicente Fabella, the first Filipino licensed accountant, had done for the country.

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IN THIS ISSUE

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JRU SHS conducts first-ever Club Fair PAG E 11

SHS student leaders enhance skills via RLC

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2019 Pep Rally: A whole new experience PAG E 3 0

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"Frosh Day: Whatever it Takes" welcomes Rizalians with colorful ceremony PAG E 1 3

Pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika, hindi natinag PAG E 14

JRU-SHS Division, STEM Club spearhead Vertical Gardening Project PAG E 1 5

JRU uncovers Shanghai, China PAG E 1 6

JRU-SHS AnimaCSS Cybercrew conducts 2nd IT Congress PAG E 17

SHS studes visit different itineraries for their educational fieldtrip

FEATURES PAG E 3 2

Student Guide: Simple Ways to Help the Environment PAG E 3 3

Ecofashionista and the Art of Advocacy PAG E 3 5

Selfie Tayo?

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"What is your most embarrassing moment in JRU?"

JRU's first SHS cadet scouts commemmorate GSP Week PAG E 1 8

ABM, MAKAMIT Club initiate LPPCHEA clean-up drive

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Beyond the Smiles: A behind the scene peek at World Teachers' Day Celebration

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Yeah, we gonna Go Up! "Hello, Love, Goodbye" A box office success NEWS PAG E 2 5

SHS studes participate in bi-annual Business Fair PAG E 2 5

Dr. Fabella: Teachers define the university PAG E 26

Science Week: A fun-filled week PAG E 2 7

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Rizal in the Eyes of Millennials PAG E 37

100 Good Deeds

Researchers' Club delivers valued lessons to studes PAG E 2 8

JRU SHS faculty teaches studes emotional intelligence PAG E 2 9

OPINIONS

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FB studes showcase cooking skills in Food Wars

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Pursuing a Meaningful #LyfLesson PAG E 3 4

N E W S F E AT U R E PA G E 1 9

ENTERTAINMENT

JRU SHS holds first-ever public speaking contest

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The Chain and Pain of Grains If the Government Won't Act Right Now, We Will!

Just About Time

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LITERARIES

Surge Smitten Elixir of the Elite

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OVERALL HEADS Mr. Romel C. Navarro Principal, Senior High School Division Mrs. Carissa M. Enteria Chair, Languages and Social Sciences Dept.

Ms. Maria Irish A. Vergara Adviser, The Scribe

FINISHING BOARD

Editor-in-Chief Alyssa Louise T. Dofredo Managing Editor Bien Carlo N. Reyes Associate Editor Raphael P. Sapiera

SECTION EDITORS

News Editor Clarise Anne R. Penuliar Opinions Editor Daphnie Raine O. Intalan Features Editor Rejanna April B. Jimenez Literary Editor Marcus Daunte C. Rodriguez Sports Editor Joshtin V. Sarmiento Entertainment Editor Camila Ashley M. Bonde

WORKING COMMITTEES Michael Eldrich V. Enriquez, Gezel Ann M. Garza, Rianne Tricia N. Nolasco, Czarina Yvonne Olaco, Abigail D.G. Pisang, and Mariane Dorothy P. Rosario Writers Abegail M. Angeles, and Gail Kathleen J. Pilapil Cartoonists Josh Mischelle Dysanco, and Aaron Noriel S. Ramirez Photojournalists

CONTRIBUTORS

Jan Arvie Tamba, Etchel Perez, and Naomi Joy De Guzman

COVER ART BY ABEGAIL ANGELES

Beyond one hundred years of excellence

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As the first Centennial Edition brought us back in the past thru "Biyaheng JRU: Looking Back, the second being the celebration of "One Hundred Years of Excellence," this 44-paged newspaper-magazine also contains aspirations of what the future holds for the University, the education system, and the nation.

In this issue, we look forward.

Seek stories. Write legacies.

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This semester's issue of The Scribe is the third that the Centennial Batch of Scribes prepared to celebrate the 100th Founding Anniversary of José Rizal University.

After a very festive celebration of JRU's 100-year anniversary, “One Hundred Years and Beyond” is The Scribe's way of acknowledging the past and looking forward to what the future holds for the university and for the students of JRU. The Scribe's newspaper-magazine covers the stories of the Senior High students’ achievements, numerous school activities, students' talent and wit on writing features and literaries, and our student leaders' standpoint on issues that is in need of addressing.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Meet The Scribes

As the Humanistic Perspective in Psychology says, we should see the good in everything.

And with this, we are opening this school year with an issue that is filled with a greater perspective of the days that are about to come.

With hope and a call to action for certain contemporary issues, we seek that the future be filled with the youth and their hearts, shouting with joy, courage and love for our country. With trust in the generation that is truly unafraid to seek fairness and justice, the Philippines progresses as a nation.

Rizalians, as an embodiment of Dr. Jose Rizal, will continue to prove that we are truly the hope of the nation. As The Scribe, the Official News Organ of José Rizal University, Senior High School Division, serves as the voice of the students, we will also continue delivering the unheard and uplifting those who need them.

Bien Carlo Reyes Managing Editor

This year and this issue is a symbol of change and a door that is opening the new chapter of Rizalians not only as students but also as responsible citizens of our country. Following the four core values of JRU, we prove that we are worthy to be trusted and in us is a better future.

I, The Editor In Chief of The Scribe, alongside the team of young journalists who are not only dedicated to their passion but are the voice of SHS Rizalians, our hardworking and passionate School Paper Adviser, and supportive Department Chair and Principal, proudly present the product of our blood and sweat, the first issue of The Scribe AY 2019-2020, "One Hundred Years and Beyond."

Raphael Sapiera Associate Editor

Clarise Anne Penuliar

Daphnie Raine Intalan

Rejanna April Jimenez

Joshtin Sarmiento

News Editor

Features Editor

Opinions Editor

Sports Editor

Marcus Daunte Rodriguez Camila Ashley Bonde Literary Editor

Entertainment Editor

Be part of our growing staff and write for thescribe!

Message us and submit your resumé together with your sample works at our official Facebook page. fb.me/thescribejru

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We vow to cover more stories of victory, struggles, challenges and beyond those stories, the process. Staying true to our nature as journalists, all of us in the Scribe, document another academic year and place them not only in JRU's memories but also in its history.

And with that, still, we continue to live up to our tagline. Seek Stories. Write Legacies.

Alyssa Louise Dofredo Editor-in-Chief

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HOAXBusters: combating hoax via media literacy As we enter the modern era, many things have changed and due to the emergence of technology, things have been made easier for us. Communication between two people with great distance isn't a problem anymore. The spread of information is also as fast as the speed of light because once you have the scope of the news, you can easily type it and let the world know through various media sites.

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single share is all it takes and voila, everyone is aware of the breaking news. The digital age enables almost everyone who has access on the internet to publicly let people know what is the update on an issue. With this, the spread of information, most of the time, is hard to control and determining whether the information is reliable or not has become a difficulty everyone experiences.

Nonetheless, this is where media literacy becomes essential in the digital age.

Since one of the dangers of having a fast and widespread information is also the escalation of hoax, people should know how to fact check before they share an article or issue. Media literacy is defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms. This measures an individual's capability on how to use the internet the most efficient way possible. It serves as a bridge between the mind and the internet. It enables internet users to think critically when it comes to validating the information they found online. They learn how to assess and differentiate facts from opinions and further determine whether they are relevant or not.

Media literacy should be something that everyone is aware of. Almost everyone you see in the streets use social media and might have been sharing hoax for all we know. This is why media literacy is something crucial in these times. According to Associate Professor Danilo Arao of the Journalism Department of the College of Mass Communication from University of the Philippines, “The problem with fake news is that it mimics the reportage of more established news media organizations, especially the ones that are identified with the dominant media,” which means we have to be more vigilant in sharing what we have read. He also said that it is disturbing how SOURCES:

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many people, especially Filipinos fall for these types of mimicry in social media.

People lacking knowledge on how to spot hoax can be a threat to many. Last April, a post went viral and caused panic to many after claiming that DOST-PHIVOLCS has issued a warning about an imminent

It is hard to eradicate the spread of false information, but with our little steps, we can achieve this in the future. In the meantime, we must be responsible of our accounts, sharing and commenting in various sites, in order for us not to be the cause of threat because of hoax.

7.1 magnitude earthquake or the big one, an hour after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake has occurred. The misleading post has been shared 15,000 times within 24 hours after it was posted. The post stated that the earthquake can kill up to 30,000 people which caused everyone to worry. DOSTPHIVOLCS then stated that the claims were false and that no device can predict when an earthquake can come.

Following that, a claim made last May stated that President Duterte has abolished the K to 12 program. Many people believed this and went to their social media accounts to rant the waste of money for those who finished Senior High School and to rejoice because their children won’t have to study two more years. Facebook pages were the source of this hoax being shared 238,000 times while garnering 25,000 comments and 34,000 reactions. The sources used the words “officially” and “confirmed” that made the audience believe this news.

With the spread of misinformation, many efforts have been made to combat this issue. But of course, as Rizalians, we must also do our part in battling hoax and fact checking. We must keep in mind that we, as responsible students should impart knowledge on how to be critical when it comes to sharing something in social media. We must assess if the information being stated is true and the sources are reliable. Always analyze and fact check before spreading an information especially if it is crucial. If we prove that an article is a hoax, we can share this and state that the article is misleading. This way, we could prevent people from believing what is not true and we could also encourage audiences to tell others to not spread an unreliable article.

We must also make sure that we know all the sides of the story before commenting or even sharing an issue, especially if it concerns a lot of people. We must weigh things before dropping our opinions because our own words can influence others and may also lead to misinforming people. Also, when commenting towards an issue, we have to be open to other opinions. Maybe they know a fact that we haven’t read yet.

We, ourselves should also correct our claims if proven that we are wrong.

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OPINIONS

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The Chain and Pain of Grains The year 2019 has brought timely issues about one of the most important professions in our life and that is, our farmers. Professionals and even millennials have shared quotes and articles about their utmost concern for the social inequality that farmers receive.

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pon reading that post, I decided to understand not just the issue but also their life and I have realized that Farmers are locked in chains where all they can feel is pain as they depend on grains.

Grains that have to be planted in a muddy hectare underneath the blazing sun. Grains that require not just water but also the tears and sweat of the farmers until they are ready to be sold to businesses.

According to an article that I've read, fruit farmers do not have the power to dictate on how much they can sell their fruits while the rice farmers are required to sell their grains for an unacceptable amount of money. Now, if you think that the inequality starts and ends at their economy then you're definitely wrong because I am just starting.

We started to talk about grains but now I would start to tell you about their pains. Pains that are not completely related with grains because just like every individual, our deepest pains are caused by deaths. As a teenager who lives in Manila, I have the privilege to ride any vehicle to go where I want to but sadly not every community and individual has that privilege. Farmers do not have access to an efficient mode of transportation even at times where their loved one’s life is on the brick of ending.

However, even if the farmers are in need of such machines, the government made little movements to help them. I truly believe that their pains can be ended but then I have also realized that farmers are also locked in chains.

Chains that are not made of metals

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The sad reality that our government needs to focus on is that the businesses control the people behind their company’s success.

but rather with greedy politicians who made laws for our farmers or should I say made laws for the country's advantage through farmers? Besides looking at the issue, I also decided to

Instead of simply writing a caption that would tell everyone on how much you love farmers, maybe you can try to look at the food served on your table and start reflecting whether the person who is the reason for being full has already eaten. search for laws that protect and support our farmer's well-being. At first, I was first glad because I saw several signed laws but as I read them, I have realized that most of these laws are not for the farmers because it is obviously for the economy of our country.

This was the main reason that made me sad. The issue regarding the passing of SOGIE bill was more trending. I was not mad at LGBTQ Community because I understand and respect them but I can’t understand on

why the government and the people of the Philippines would choose to focus on this trending event rather than an issue on where people died and starved. They choose to focus on an issue that is timely without thinking that the problem with our farmers started way back but up until now, only few people dared to move. Besides the government, I was also disappointed when I saw posts regarding the inequality of farmers because I kept thinking and asking myself on why they are suddenly trying to protect our farmers? Why now? Why did they not feel sad when a senatorial candidate named Vic Inte who is a farmer by profession ran for senate but loss against famous candidates. Why now?

Why not when 12 farmers and two children were killed on the Hacienda Luisita Massacre? Farmers are chained in a cycle of birth-unappreciated workdeath because the politicians tend to pass laws that will make more people love them or laws that will boost the economy without thinking that they should pass laws on the source why Filipinos are eating and living can finally eat what they want and save the people that they love.

Yes, the government has a huge contribution in helping the farmers but I believe that we also have to do something. They plant for us to eat.

We are eating while they are starving.

We live while they are still in pain and chain with their grains and they are slowly dying.

The only way to revive them is to wreck the chain, stop the pain and give the grain-giver the right amount and appreciation for all the fruit and grain that they offer.

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If the Government Won’t Act Right Now, We Will!

“We are unstoppable, a better world is possible!” These are the outcries of the students who joined in the Global Climate Strike that commenced last September 20th.

Jan Arvie Tamba

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ne doesn’t need to become an activist or an environmentalist, nor having something that you have to prove to others to be socially, economically, and politically active in raising awareness about the climate crisis. Climate change has been a pervasive environmental threat not just to our world but also to our very existence. Our task as the summit of creation is to participate in protecting the environment and to take care of it. As our climate changes, we too need to change and take serious moral responsibility on how we can help stop it.

This is the right time to put ourselves into action and encourage our friends, family, our neighbor, and everyone who gladly can help us fight against the impending repercussions of our indecency to ruin the only world we can call home. And all the decisions we are going to make as of now, will either lead us to a better future or to the destruction of our environment and our world.

And since we have that, we, as the hope of this world, need to do everything in our ability to make the people and especially the authorities to hear our immense voices and demand climate justice now.

If they don’t want to hear us out, we're going to make them hear us without hesitation. But if they still don’t want to, we are the ones who are going to take the necessary actions to be done in order to save our future.

Last September 20, 2019, I, together with some JRU HG students joined the

Most of us, the youths, have forgotten that we have a powerful and deafening voice that can change every single thing that is wrong in this world.

Global Climate Strike Philippines in front of the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City. The movement calls actions to be taken by the Philippine Government to stop the

As climate change affects our lives by affecting our food production, water availability and cleanliness, and human health, now is the time to use our collective voices to demand climate justice and actions starting from our local government up to the national government. intensification of the effects of climate crisis to us, and as why it was held in CHR, this is because that there’s a link between climate change and human rights such as the infringement of right to life, to health, and to food and water.

This is the very reason for the youths to wake up and face the fact that our world is changing, so must we, which we need our voices together to be heard

and to unite against one common enemy – the climate crisis.

But despite the active participation of some youths around the Philippines, it’s still not enough for the Government of the Philippines to act. The number of Filipino youths who are brave enough to rally in the streets compared to hundreds of thousands of youths in other countries who gather to join in strikes is comparably small. This is the adverse effect of the misconceptions of a lot of Filipinos about strikes or rallies.

A rally is believed to be an ineffective way of expressing our demands and needs, a cause of chaotic situations because most of how the media portray rallying as a violent movement led by juvenile delinquents and adults who are unstable, and pointless as they thought it doesn’t change anything.

However, it is not wrong to join and start a movement or rally, what’s immoral is the oppressive, corrupt, and cold-blooded politicians who don’t take our needs first before their own.

Participating in collective political action is a democratic right of every single individual, and it does not mean that we are just wasting time as many policies, laws, and benefits we enjoy today are victories through the united actions of people in the past.

Together, we will stand unyielding against the further implications of climate change to us. And yes, we can’t all be Greta Thunberg, but our actions are important for they send an important message to all the people out there waiting for someone to act. And we must be that sign.

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OPINIONS

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Just About Time With the uprising of different issues in the Philippines, it is hard to know which ones we should focus our attention more on. The recent burning of the Amazon forest, the never-ending battle against poverty, the unending fight of the LGBT community against oppression, the crucial effects of extrajudicial killings and many more. These issues are thrown at us left and right that leaves us not knowing what to do.

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oday, we can see students all over social media posting and liking about different issues in the Philippines but with that, we have to be responsible of the news that we actually share with others. Yes, it is great that we spread awareness to other people but we also have to check if these ‘news’ that we are sharing are true and reliable.

To others, the Philippines is considered as a canary of coal mines (early indication of potential danger or failure) for the impact of disinformation online or in other words, fake news. The spread of fake news has been widely seen as global threats by many experts due to the fact that it can misinform and disinform readers about on-going issues and be shared to millions of other users who are vulnerable to news such as this. Although statistics, conducted by Pulse Asia last 2018, said that 88 percent of soc-med users are aware of fake news and 79 percent says “they consider fake news to be widespread on social media”. Which shows that more soc-med users are being meticulous when it comes to news being spread online before sharing them.

And this leads us to the question: How can we fight for our future when we do not even know how to fight for it?

There are different ways a student can show social responsibilities; Following our teachers’ guidance.

This is one of the ways we can show our social responsibility in school. We

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It is important to know which news are true or not so that we will be able to tackle on these issues properly without misleading others to false information that we may not be able to resolve it and create more problems instead.

should follow the rules and guidelines that our teachers, and even the whole school administration, because not only would it show our respect for

We should embody the four core values of our university: responsible, courteous and considerate, and with integrity. them but to ourselves as well. They do not teach for their benefit, they teach for ours and if we do not follow them, we are giving ourselves a reason to not achieve our dreams; Not only that, we also have responsibilities in and out of the school. We have responsibilities when we wear our school uniform that represents the honorable university that we attend and we have them when we don’t.

Through paying the right amount of public fare. Let us help our hardworking jeepney drivers make a living. With the recent strike of the jeepney conductors nationwide, led by The Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston), in opposition to the modernization of Public Utility Vehicles (PUV), which aims to phase out old jeepneys by July 2020.

Through simple acts like throwing our trash in proper places. I read a post online that goes, “It’s just one piece of garbage, what harm can it do?” – says one million people. Be mindful of the little actions you do. It may not mean much to you but it does a large impact on the environment. Do not be one of the million people; Join organizations inside and outside the school where you feel like you can give a hand, stand up and voice out when you feel violated in any way possible, never let anyone deprive you of what you know you've worked hard for and deserve, fight for what is right among your fellow students and raise awareness about issues that you feel like is being disregarded by others because you can and you should; As well as believing that we can be a part of something big in this world and starting to accept and love ourselves is a small step to a greater plan, become a better person for ourselves and to the people that surrounds us.

We should be able to check on ourselves and reflect if we have done our purpose as the leaders in the making of this society.

We should be able to proudly say that “I have found and done purpose”.

Have you?

It is never too late to start being a competent and responsible student.

To be a responsible human being. We all want change. We all want peace.

We all want progress. So why not start with ourselves?

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CLUBS AND ORGS TO CHOOSE FROM

EXTRA-CORRICULAR CLUBS

ACADEMIC CLUBS

ABM HG STEM

F&B TG CSS-ANI

SPORTS

DEBATERS' CLUB WECARE & CLAYGO CLUB RIZALIAN VALORS

RESEARCHERS' CLUB INDAYOG SA RITMO HARMONIYA BLUE & GOLD

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Clubs pledge loyalty via Mass Induction

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ineteen academic and non-academic clubs of the Senior High School (SHS) Division in José Rizal University (JRU) pledged their loyalty to the academe as the annual mass induction took place at the JRU Auditorium, June 21.

“Can you be an instrument to influence others?” Mr. Romel C. Navarro, SHS Division Principal said as a challenge to the clubs and their respective officers. He also asked the clubs to be the partners of the SHS Division in implementing programs that are set for the betterment of the students in the campus.

SHS conducts first-ever Club Fair

BY ALYSSA LOUISE DOFREDO

STRONG ADVOCACY. DEBATERS' CLUB PRESIDENT ETCHEL PEREZ DISPLAYING HER PLACARDS. PHOTO BY JOSH MISCHELLE DYSANCO

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ose Rizal University’s (JRU) Senior High School Division conducted the very first Club Fair, an opportunity for different clubs to recruit members last June 7, held at the JRU Main Quadrangle.

Nineteen different clubs and organizations were gathered to encourage Rizalians to be a member of any club or organization of their choice and support their causes and events.

Various academic clubs such as HG Club, STEM Club, ABM Club, Sports Club, FNB Club, TG Club, CSS-ANI Club, as well as non-academic and major organizations such as Senior High School Council (SHSC), Blue and Gold, The Scribe, Researchers’ Club, Debaters' Club, Makamit, Mapansin, Harmoniya, Indayog sa Ritmo, Dulaang Rizaliano, Rizalian Valors' Club, We Care and CLAYGo, participated in the club fair.

Every club and organization in the SHS division, both academic and non-academic, had different gimmicks in designing their booths and convincing students to join.

“Let’s make it memorable. I challenge you to invite as many as you can,” Senior High School division principal, Mr. Romel C. Navarro emphasized to the officers.

He also told the students about his hope that each of the clubs’ platforms and promised events should not remain as a promise but will turn into a fruitful reality.

“Stick with your values. Carry the JRU Core Values,” Ms. Ivory Malinao, director of the Marketing Department said.

Ms. Malinao also reminded the audience that JRU is one big family and that everyone has each other’s support.

“The original plan was just a room to room activity. But then our principal, Mr. Romel Navarro, suggested that we conduct a club fair just like in the movies,” Ailyn Madrio, SHSC president, mentioned when asked on how the event came about.

She also said that she was overwhelmed by the support and participation that the clubs and the admin showed for the event.

The program concluded at 4 pm where the participating clubs packed up gleefully for a successful first ever club fair.

FROSH GUIDE: GSP JRU-SHS Girl Scouts of the Philippines is a nationwide movement that provides girls and young women, aged 4 to 21 years, a non-formal progressive education program based on spiritual values and ideal of service.

JRU runs Pinning Ceremony

BY JOSH MISCHELLE DYSANCO

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o formally welcome the grade 11 students of José Rizal University (JRU), the Senior High School Division conducted the 4th annual Pinning Ceremony at the JRU quadrangle, June 17.

Hoping that they will have opportunities and great experiences to all the events that are lined up for them especially as the university celebrates its centennial year, the pinning ceremony is done to formally welcome them to the Rizalian community. It is where the class advisers pin their students with the official JRU badge on the right collar of their uniforms.

Lenses and Snaps: Mapansin spearheads first-ever photography workshop

BY GEZEL ANN GARZA, AARON RAMIREZ

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he first ever seminar workshop on manual photography was organized by the Senior High School (SHS) Mapansin Club at José Rizal University, Aug.15.

The purpose of the workshop is to teach participating students the basic of manual mode photography.

Mr. Johann Frederick A. Cabbab, photographer and graphic artist of Questor Magazine, discussed manual photography and explained the basic foundation of photography.

Mr. Cabbab showed sample photographs and

gave tips and techniques to the participants before starting with the activity called ‘Campus Photography’ where the students took different photos around the campus and presented the shots at the end of the activity.

“There is no perfect camera. As long as happy ka sa photo that you took, that’s okay,” said Mr. Cabbab at the end of the workshop.

BIGGER FAMILY. SHS STUDENTS LINE UP AT THE JRU QUADRANGLE FOR THE PINNING CEREMONY. PHOTO BY MS. MARIA IRISH VERGARA

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Student leaders enhance skills via RLC

BY CLARISE ANNE PENULIAR

LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE. STUDENT LEADERS POSE FOR A PICTURE AT 2019 RIZALIAN LEADERS CONGRESS. PHOTO BY MS. MARIA IRISH VERGARA

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o enhance and cultivate the aspiring leaders’ knowledge and capabilities in leading an organization, the annual Rizalians' Leaders Congress (RLC) was held at the José Rizal University (JRU) Auditorium on July 6.

With the theme “Serve with Essence, Lead with Confidence," the event started with a seminar for the student leaders, followed by a team-building activity for all the participants.

“RLC is a yearly event conducted for the officers because as leaders, we have to learn to interact,” Ailyn Joy Madrio, president of the Senior High School Council (SHSC) said in her opening speech.

She also emphasized how the event would help the organizations if they have to collaborate with others for a project.

Seventeen clubs in Senior High School Division namely HG Club, STEM Club, ABM Club, Sports Club, FNB Club, TG Club, CSS-ANI Club, Blue and Gold, The Scribe, Researchers’ Club, Debaters' Club, Makamit, Mapansin, Harmoniya, Dulaang Rizaliano, Rizalian Valors' Club, We Care and CLAYGo took part in this event, including the SHSC who was in charge with the flow of the program.

LEADER AT HEART AND MIND "Position doesn't matter, what matters is what you contributed."

This is what Mr. Laurence Nabata, an alumnus of José Rizal University highlighted during his talk.

“We need to produce quality. Ipagmalaki niyo kung ano yung service na kaya niyong ibigay,” Mr. Nabata reiterated.

He said that student leaders have one agenda and, in that agenda, they become united because they cannot live if they are standing alone.

“Success is dependent on how we communicate with other people,” he accented when asked about success.

He told everyone that they need commitment, CENTENNIAL EDITION • SEEK STORIES, WRITE LEGACIES.

attitude, perseverance, relationships workmanship, growth, opportunities to attain success.

“Sana ang dalhin ng organization niyo is not yung organization itself but the school,” the alumnus reminded the participants.

During the event, Mr. Nabata mentioned that an organization isn't just an organization, it's a family where you can grow, develop and mature.

Mr. Nabata closed his speech by pinpointing that leaders should always think that everything they do is to give service to others and not for themselves.

THE 4CS TO SUCCESS “You must have these 4Cs to your path to success.”

Mr. Wilson Mones, JRU’s Student Affairs Coordinator, emphasized the 4C’s to success which are Commitment, Communication, Challenge, and Change.

“Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality.

That is what is expected of you,” he reminded everyone.

He also said that there are three kinds of members and those are people who make things happen, people who watch things happen and people who don’t know what is happening. Club officers should belong to the first kind.

“Kapag may pagkakataon na hindi kasama sa program, wag masamain. Kapag walang resources, gumawa ng paraan,” he reiterated.

He also commented that as officers, the advisers

Leadership is something that students need to run an organization around the demands of school life.

want the students to be more and more creative.

“Communication is the key to a good relationship.

Professionalism is also a factor in an organization because an argument must stay an argument and it doesn't dwell with personal things,” Mr. Mones said.

He connected the Challenge and Change by saying that a goal will never happen unless one takes the first step which is why leaders have to do it to change for the better.

Mr. Mones ended the speech by quoting “I do not bite the school that educated me.”

After the seminar, SHSC led the team-building activity. All club officers joined different teams to participate in the fun-filled and exciting games like Hula Hoop, Island Hopping, Pictionary, Caterpillar and Pass the Flour.

Teams were referred to as Narra, Agila, Mangga, Arnis, Kalesa, Tinikling, Lechon, Kalabaw, Bangus, Kubo, and Sampaguita and everyone finished the games with racing hearts and spirits.

Winners in different categories such as Best in Games Award was given to Narra, Most Organized Team to Lechon, Most Disciplined Group to Kalabaw, Most Energetic Team to Kalesa, Best in Cheer and Yell to Mangga and Most Cooperative to Bangus. were awarded.

The successful event ended with Mr. Caballes reminding everyone that the activities of all the Senior High School clubs are not for their own

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1st Research Workshop focuses on lit. reviews, APA citation

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he Senior High School’s Researchers’ Club held a research workshop on literature reviews and APA citation at H303, July 25.

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Rizalians welcome first day of school with colorful ceremony

BY ALYSSA LOUISE DOFREDO

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osé Rizal University (JRU) started the school year 2019-2020 with a colorful opening ceremony with the theme “Frosh Day: Whatever It Takes,” held at the JRU Main Quadrangle, June 3.

“Believe in yourself. As Rizalians we are here to help,” Dr. Vicente K. Fabella, University President, said in his welcome remarks.

Dr. Fabella also welcomed brand new Rizalians to the JRU Family and made sure that they will treat the campus as their second home.

Dancing, singing, and acting filled the audience with energy as students from different divisions gave their best to show their talents to everyone.

Both original tunes written for the University and widespread popular music were heard and choreographed as the program went on.

This event that JRU showcases every year aims to properly celebrate a beginning for the students that will be staying at the campus.

Finishing with a bang, the whole event was colorful which delighted the audience as the new chapter of their lives begins.

“Isa sa mga difficulties ng SHS students ang citations,” said Mr. Bonjovi Hajan, the adviser of the Researchers’ Club when asked how they came up with the topic for the workshop.

Former RC President and current Senior High School Council Secretary, Rischer Pantaleon, graced the workshop and spoke about her research experiences.

The guest speaker of the workshop was Mrs. Stella May Cabeliza who is an SHS Faculty and who has presented research papers in Vietnam, Bangkok and recently, Malaysia. She has published her feminist analysis in an international publication and she is currently taking up Doctor in Education in the José Rizal University Graduate School.

“As a teacher, I am continuously learning. I am also a student like you. So that if I go back to my classrooms, I am better equipped to understand your thinking, understand what your opinions are as a youth,” said Mrs. Cabeliza before starting her hands-on learning activity on review of related literature.

Thirty-nine students attended the workshop and given different journals that are inclined to their strands.

Participating students were taught how to cite sources and make literature reviews through interactive activities.

SHS studes showcase sales talking skills via Impromptu Challenge

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o test the students’ skills in sales talking, José Rizal University’s (JRU) Marketing and Communication Office (MCO) conducted an event with the theme “O Shopping Contest: Impromptu Challenge,” held at JRU Auditorium, Aug. 14.

“One description given to you as a Rizalian is that you are very creative,” Ms. Ivory Joy Malinao, Director of the MCO said in her opening speech.

Ms. Malinao also challenged the participants to bring out and utilize this creativeness in the event in order to persuade the audience and the judges.

“Dito lalabas ang creativeness ninyo. You have to persuade the judges na bilhin yung mga bagay

na nasa stage katulad ng ginagawa nila sa O Shopping,” explained by the director.

The event was about making the students endorse random things, but the twist was they should reimagine those things for it to have a different purpose than the original.

Sections A-D of the Humanities and Social Sciences-General Academic Strand (HG)

enthusiastically picked two participants to be their representative.

Jun Nathaniel Dalusong of H12C persuaded the judges with his witty remarks and because of this, he emerged as the champion followed by Etchel Perez as 1st Runner Up and Ronjay Mendiola as 2nd Runner Up who are both from H12A.

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ABM studes attend Bloomberg training

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rade 12 students from Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) strand attended the Bloomberg Training conducted

by East West International Educational Specialists last July 30.

During the seminar, Mr. Melvin Jason De Vera and Ms. Thea Burces talked about the basics of investing, saving, and gaining incomes.

"Not everything in stocks is a success story, you need to experience loss to learn”, Mr. De Vera articulated.

The students underwent hands-on experience on Bloomberg terminals by group as part of the training.

“Do not put all the eggs in one basket. Invest only a part of your money and put them in different sectors,” De Vera added.

Furthermore, the instructors specifically demonstrated all the commands that are important in using Bloomberg and explained the courses they can complete, which can give them certifications and credentials that will be useful in the future.

“You are better than artificial intelligence,” De Vera said, telling the students about how they should know how to adapt, adjust, improve, and make decisions on their own.

Before the training, the students were also oriented about Bloomberg as a company.

Ms. Aimee De Guzman, general manager of East West Educational Specialist, gave instructions on how to set up an account to enrol on the assigned schedule for free in the aptitude course.

"Because of emerging technology, many people lose their job because they are being replaced with machines”, Mr. Dennis Layug, president of East West International Educational Specialists, said.

The orientation ended with Mr. Layug stating that attitude is important and that students can make the world better by being optimistic and appreciating everything that they have.

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Pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika, hindi natinag NI JOSHTIN SARMIENTO

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ula sa paulit-ulit na pagbugso ng ulan, nanaig pa rin ang sinag ng mga guro at mag-aaral ng José Rizal University sa pagbandera at pagdiwang ng wikang pambansa.

Bagama't nagkaroon ng maraming suspensyon ng klase, hindi natinag ang pagdiriwang sa idinaraos na selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wika na may temang "Wikang Katutubo: Tungo sa Isang Bansang Filipino" sa kuwadrado ng paaralan noong ika-11 ng Setyembre.

"Hangad ng araw na ito na pangalagaan at itaguyod ang wikang Filipino," pahayag ni G. Romel C. Navarro, punong-guro sa dibisyon ng Senior High School.

Inanyayahan din ni G. Navarro ang mga mag-aaral at guro na makisaya at ipagdiwang ang iba't ibang wika sa Pilipinas.

Pinangunahan naman ng

mga guro mula sa Kagawaran ng Filipino ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika at nagtanghal ng patimpalak sa katutubong sayaw na nilahukan ng mga nasa ika-12 baitang at patimpalak sa pagsaliksik ng Pagkaing Pinoy sa ika-11 na baitang.

Nakuha ng E12A ang kampeonato na umindak ng katutubong sayaw na Karatong Subli, sinundan naman ito ng E12F na nagkamit ng unang gantimpala sa kanilang Sayaw sa Bangko, at M12F na pumwesto sa ikatlong gantimpala sa pagsayaw ng Cariñosa.

Samantala, wagi naman ang M11A na nagkamit ng

kampeonato sa Pagkaing Pinoy na Imbaliktad, E11C sa unang gantimpala sa kanilang Pater, at C11B na nagkamit ng ikalawang gantimpala sa Guinomis.

Nagkaroon din ng Palarong Pinoy na pinangunahan ng mga mag-aaral mula sa Sports track na sumubok sa abilidad, pakikipagkaibigan, at pakikilahok sa mga inihandang laro.

Sa huli, nagtanghal naman ang Dulaang Rizaliano ng kanilang orihinal na likha na pinamagatang "Ang Tinig ni Selo" na tumatalakay sa iba't ibang mayayamang wika ng bansa.

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web designing workshop was conducted through the collaboration of Mapansin Club and AnimaCSS Cybercrew, Sept. 10.

Mr. Vincent Calaro, the workshop’s resource speaker, talked about web designing by HTML, Bootstrap, and CSS thru hands-on discussions along with his associates from TechTaxi Inc. Students who participated in the said workshop were given a head start with HTML, Inline Styles, and CSS. Among the things discussed were also Bootstrap utilities, CSS components, grid system, and HTML set-up.

The seminar-workshop concluded with a remark from Alfrancis Fiolog, Mapansin Club president.

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TECH START. WEB DESIGNING CONFAB AS PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN THE LECTURE ABOUT HTML, INLINE STYLES AND CSS. PHOTO BY RAPHAEL SAPIERA

ith the theme, "The community that plant together, Progress forever," the Senior High School (SHS) Division of José Rizal University in cooperation with the SHS STEM Club conducted their Vertical Tree Planting Project held at the newly built Barangay Hall of Barangay Daang Bakal last July 12.

The project was part of the university’s Centennial Outreach program which was led by Ms. Cecil Igama and Ms. Agnes Daquina together with SHS Principal Romel C. Navarro as the centennial outreach committee head.

As part of the project, each STEM student would hang a pot with seedlings on the wall of the barangay hall with their names written on it.

Prior to this, a short program was held at the barangay hall facilitated by STEM Club Officers and participated by STEM sections E12A and E12K together with several teachers from the SHS department.

Welcome remarks was given by Barangay

Chairperson Richard B. Bassig who thanked JRU for its participation in the said project.

Ms. Russel Z. Pantaleon gave a short lecture that tackled topics such as climate change and the value of vertical tree planting.

Closing remarks was done by Ms. Carissa M. Enteria and instruction for planting was then given

by Mrs. Maynilyn S. Blarana, the barangay Nutrition Action Officer. She also highlighted other barangay projects.

Planting soon commenced led by Mr. Romel Navarro and SHS coordinators together with the barangay chairperson followed by STEM students and faculty.

HG Club combats strand discrimination thru "Unity in Diversity" Seminar

BY MARIANE DOROTHY ROSARIO

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o achieve a more inclusive environment in the senior high school (SHS) division despite the creation of different strands, an awareness- raising seminar with the theme “#BreakTheBarriers: Unity in Diversity” was initiated by the Humanities and Social Sciences/General Academic Strand (HG) Club at GCL 4, July 9.

“Take note of what can be our role as student leaders to prevent strand discrimination,” Mr. Romel Navarro, SHS division principal, emphasized.

“You chose your strand according to your own skills and talents, therefore make your two years in senior high school memorable,” Mr. Navarro reminded the class presidents on his opening remarks.

He also sought partnership from the student leaders to help in removing the strand discrimination vibe through empowering their classmates in Arts and Design (AAD), Accountancy and Business

Management (ABM), Computer Servicing System (CSS), Animation, Food and Beverage (F&B), Humanities and Social Sciences/General Academic Strand (HG), Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Sports, and Tour Guiding (TG) strands.

“We must impart something that will help us to stop discrimination in the campus,” Ms. Hannah Costas, HG Club Adviser said in her inspirational message. She also highlighted that students must not compare the strand they belong to others for every strand is essential to the community.

“To resolve strand discrimination, we must first answer why we discriminate people,” Mr. Ronald T. Gacosta, an F&B teacher, suggested as he conveyed that insecurities might be the root of the issue. He also proposed that equality and respect are the essentials to stop strand discrimination.

Mr. Wilson Mones, the Student Affairs coordinator, congratulated the organizers and participants in his closing remarks. “Discriminate others if you are perfect,” he added as he ended the event.

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Indayog sa Ritmo ranks penultimate in U-Belt 10 dance tilt

BY GEZEL ANN GARZA, RAPHAEL SAPIERA

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osé Rizal University Senior High School’s Indayog sa Ritmo came home proud after representing the university in the UBELT 10 Dance Intercollegiate Team Semi-finals Competition held at Isetann Complex last Aug. 24.

The competition was participated by JRU, University of Caloocan, Far Eastern University (FEU), Rizal Technological University (RTU), University of the East, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).

The competition was intense with all the teams giving their best to be on top. The grand champion of the competition will be taking home a cash prize

of Php 100,000, second placer will be winning Php 25,000 and third placer will be getting Php 10,000.

PUP’s Move to the Groove won the grand prize with a score of 88, RTU Teatro Rizalia Kultura Dance Troupe came second with a score of 84.15, and FEU Artist Connection Exude Dancers got 80.38, making them the third placer.

INDAK. JRU-SHS' INDAYOG SA RITMO DANCED THEIR WAY TO THE TOP WITH THEIR COOL MOVES. PHOTO BY RAPHAEL SAPIERA

School faculty cites impacts of tardiness in character dev't

BY DAPHNIE RAINE INTALAN

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f you are always late, it means you do not respect your teacher.’

JRU uncovers Shanghai, China INTERTWINED HANDS. JRU SHOWS UNITY IN DIVERSITY AS STUDENTS EXPERIENCED AN EXPOSURE TRIP TO CHINA. PHOTO FROM THE BLUE AND GOLD

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ast January 2019, the Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai sent an invitation for an exposure trip to China of ten senior high school students from José Rizal University (JRU). This was in line with the Joint Statement of the Philippines and China, issued in 2016, that called for more people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

The six-day trip which started June 10, was participated by Iane Nicole Artillaga (Arts and DesignGrade 11), Anne Margarette Cajigas (STEM-Grade 11), Xer Jacob Cruz (STEM-Grade 11), Nicole Angelica De Guzman (Tour Guiding-Grade 11), Shem Mariano (Tour GuidingGrade 12), Martin Johnel Mendoza (STEM-Grade 12), Hannah Veronica Navarro (ABM-Grade 11), Eryk Eduard Oculam (HG-Grade 11), Daniel Nathan Saba (AnimationGrade 12) and Jana Marie Viray (CSS-Grade 12) with their advisers, Ms. Leila L. Roxas (Coordinator, TechVocAD-Specialized Subjects) and Mr. Jonathan Chiong (SDO College).

“It was definitely a new experience to meet new people and to interact with them.” Cajigas stated.

In Shanghai, the students/ participants were briefed with the

services of the Philippine Consulate General and were immersed on the tradition and culture of the city through museum visits to World Expo Museum, Shanghai Museum and the Shrine of the First National Congress of the Communist.

The student delegates had an up-close interactions with Filipino-Chinese businessmen and successful Filipinos. Some of them were Mr. Hector Ty and Ms. Annie Yap of Metrobank, Ms. Pearlie Santos of the Kunlun Hotel, Ms. Johanna Chua of Jollibee China, Mr. Larry Chan of Liwayway-Oishi, Ms. Lee Mie Yee of Dai-Ichi and Ms. Rafaela Chen of International Hoteliers & Associates Ltd. A day was also spent with the Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association (SPDA) that allowed students to interact with Shanghai’s public officials and know more about its city’s progress

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and development.

The highlight of the trip was the celebration of the 121st Philippine Independence Day organized by Filipino Community in Shanghai (FILCOMSHA) headed by Ms. Michelle Teope-Shen and Mr. Danny Lim, wherein JRU SHS students rendered the Philippine National Anthem in front of more than 700 guests. The girls also participated on the traditional Parade of Queens and also gave in to the request of the crowd by singing the song Manila and an OPM medley that excited the audience.

As they departed from Shanghai, most of them were emotional yet determined to share their realizations. For them, to have a progressive city/country, everybody has its contribution especially of this generation for they are the FUTURE of the WORLD.

Those were the exact words that Mr. Mones verbalized during the eyeopening seminar about tardiness at the JRU Auditorium, Aug. 16 by the Senior High School (SHS) Division of José Rizal University (JRU).

Attendees were made aware of the eight usual excuses that students use whenever they are sent to the SHS office for a lecture with Student Development Coordinator, Mrs. Hiromi Lascano.

One of the most common excuses is traffic. “Once is okay. Twice maybe coincidence. Thrice is habit forming.

Fourth is character,” added Mr. Mones.

Afterwards, speakers discussed the impacts of tardiness to a student as well as classroom environments; one, it disrupts the flow of the lesson; two, it leads to lower GPA; three, tardiness develops behavioral problem; four, it forms a bandwagon effect and; five, it ends with withdrawal or dropout.

“If by chance you graduate with tardiness problems, this time you are no longer graded, but performance appraisal will catch up,” Mr. Mones emphasized at the end of the event.

Students in the event absorbed every information that was given to them and hopefully will be a lesson to them that there will always be bad experiences for people who are always LATE.

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aving the Earth one tree at a time.

As part of the Centennial Outreach program of the University, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Club spearheaded their Tree Planting Activity at Las Piñas Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) with theme “Save Mother Earth: Plant a Tree” last Aug. 14.

The activity was conducted to support the government’s green campaign, the initiative in protecting the environment and conserving our natural resources, and to inspire and involve the youth in preservation of our planet Earth.

Shortly after arriving at the location, Ronel, the park caretaker conducted a brief forum and discussion regarding the migratory birds that visit the area.

“Yung diniscuss ko tungkol dito sa LPPCHEA yung mga tungkol sa ibon na nagmamigrate dito satin, tulad ng Chinese Egret, Black-Winged Stilt tapos maraming ibon na nang-gagaling sa ibang bansa,” he said.

Participating students, faculty, and nonteaching staff embarked on a long trail overrun by mosquitoes along Long Island and Freedom Island, where the tree saplings were planted.

The team planted 100 mangrove shoots and another 100 agoho tree saplings along the shoreline of the islands as part of the activity.

The location of the said event is situated south of the Manila Bay and along the stretch of ManilaCavite Expressway.

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AnimaCSS Cybercrew conducts 2nd IT Con

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ONE STEP. STEM STUDENTS AND JRU-SHS FACULTY WHILE HOLDING A TREE PLANTING ACTIVITY. PHOTO BY RAPHAEL SAPIERA

spiring IT students filled the auditorium as José Rizal University’s AnimaCSS Cybercrew recently conducted their 2nd Information Technology Congress themed “Build. Integrate. Innovate.,” Oct. 1st.

The said IT Congress showcased various innovations and trends in technology that have shaped the world today.

Also tackled were the different trends, opportunities, threats, and solutions in the field of IT. Mr. Romel C. Navarro, SHS Principal, welcomed the attendees by saying that conducting this kind of events is very timely because the fourth industrial revolution is here and is already happening.

Engr. Joseph Aquino, Experts Academy President, discussed the evolution of internet and how the fourth evolution of the internet poses a threat to data privacy and security.

He also added that among the problems that are being encountered today are the exhaustion of IP addresses, data breaches, communication system, and lack of cyber security professionals.

IP addresses are unique

identifiers for devices that use the internet. IP address stands for Internet Protocol address. The IP address is the core component on which the networking architecture is built; no network exists without it.

On the other hand, Mr. Rene Misa, the Executive Director of Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc., did a pep talk to aspiring animation students and discussed the opportunities and the activities ACPI has to offer for animation students of JRU. Ms. Karla Legaspi, QBO Innovation Hub’s Program Lead for Community Growth, tackled everything about startups, the misconceptions about it, and what defines a startup.

“Basically, a startup is anything that solves an old problem with a new solution. It is scalable, and can be reproduced in a fast rate,” Legaspi said.

Meanwhile, Mr. Paul Sears, Solutions Architect for Amazon

Web Services, talked about how machine learning works in AWS, and how hardware and machinery algorithms fit a function and a network structure into a data.

Among the other speakers were Raisa Orbon who discussed the internet of things, and Orly Seachon, Jr., who tackled the CompTIA’s certification offerings to aspiring IT students.

To end the program, Mr. Israel Cariño on behalf of JRU’s College of Computer Studies and Engineering, proudly showcased the JRU IT students’ accomplishments and achievements from the past year.

He also urged everyone to enrol to the university and be a proud Rizalian.

The IT Congress is the brainchild of Mr. Patrick Paulino, one of the IT Teachers from the Department of TechVocSpecialized.

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AnimaCSS introduce Python, AutoCAD

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nimaCSS Cybercrew assembled students from the Animation and Computer Servicing Systems strands for a workshop on AutoCAD and Python on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

The program catered to 40 students coming from both strands and grade levels and was held at room H303, one of the school's computer laboratories.

The adviser of the club, Mr. Jeffrey Ryan Alonsagay, introduced the students to the programming language Python while Ms. Precious Joy Cauntay tackled the basics of AutoCAD.

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r. Heremias Esquibal, former Computer Engineering student and Alumnus of José Rizal University (JRU), held an electronic workshop at GCL-4, last June 26.

Grade 12 students from STEM and CSS strands attended the workshop that aimed to educate them about different types of circuits and their history. The workshop commenced at exactly 9:10 in the morning with the talk of the speaker, Mr. Heremias Esquibal, followed by an interactive discussion.

“Piliin niyo ‘yong gusto niyong course,” said Esquibal, emphasizing it during the workshop to remind students about the importance of choosing their desired future college courses.

He is a former Computer Engineering student in JRU as well as an Open Source Advocate in the country.

The workshop ended at 10:30 a.m., following the acknowledgement of certificates.

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FUN-FILLED LEARNING. GRADE 11 SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP.

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SHS gets different itineraries for educational fieldtrip

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rade 11 students went to various places related to the strands they chose. They were accompanied by the assigned coordinators and their advisers.

Tour guides from EC Minds Tour facilitated the said tour, and they also oriented the students prior to the trip about the rules and what the students may expect to learn.

ACADEMIC TRACK An adventure through the modern age was experienced by the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students during their field trip as their destinations were the Villar Farm in Las Piñas, Elite Technopark in Pasay, and the National Museum of Natural History in Manila.

Throughout their trip, they gained more knowledge on the different technological advancements of humanity as per the first two venues, and experienced earth’s past at the National Museum of Natural History.

Students from Accountancy and Business Management (ABM) strand went to the Money Museum and Villar Farm. The students also separately visited different department offices of the Philippines such as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Department of Finance (DOF),

and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

The first batch of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) students looked back on the Philippines’ history as they saw the cars that are of value at the Presidential Car Museum, and the achievements of the senators at the Senate of the Philippines. They also went to the Malacañang Presidential Museum.

On the other hand, the second batch of the students from HUMSS strand and the students from the Sports track visited the same locations, except for the Malacañang Presidential Museum, due to the rescheduling conflict that came about from the suspension of classes that led to the postponement of the trip . The location was then replaced with the National Museum of Fine Arts instead.

TECH-VOC TRACK Students from Food and Beverages strand stayed in the Pampanga area. They explored the branches of Lapid’s Chicharon, Razon’s of Guagua, and Apag Marangle there.

Computer Software Services (CSS) students went to Elite

Techno Park, GMA Network and DXC Technology Animation students visited the Elite Techno Park, GMA Network and TOIE Animation.

Students of Arts and Design (AAD) strand visited the Cultural Center of the Philippines Museum and Theatre, National Museum of Fine Arts and GMA Network.

Tour Guiding students visited the Presidential Car Museum, Pamintuan Mansion, Casa Real, Barasoain Church Museum.

The Grade 12 students from TG also helped in facilitating the tour as a part of their work immersion program.

In an interview with Kimberly Mae Panesa, one of the grade 12 tour guides during the fieldtrip, she said that the experience was fun and awesome. “I didn’t just enjoy it, but I also gained more knowledge about the said destinations and the do’s and don’ts of being a tour guide,” she added.

Despite the challenges that they faced overall it was a great experience for them. “This immersion served as a stepping stone for me for the next journey of my adventure,” Panesa concluded.

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ith an aim to orient and promote camaraderie among the newly recruited members of the club, Dulaang Rizaliano conducted its first ever workshop entitled “Uno: Ang Pagsalang” which was held at GCL-4 on July 27.

ABM, Makamit initiate LPPCHEA cleanup drive

BY RAPHAEL SAPIERA

COAST AIN'T CLEAR. ABM STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN LPPCHEA CLEAN-UP DRIVE.

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s part of the University’s Centennial Outreach, students from the Senior High School (SHS) Division’s Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) and Makabagong Kamay ang Gamit (MAKAMIT) Club conducted a Clean Up Drive Activity which was held at the Las Piñas Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) with the theme, “We Must Care Before Earth Gets Bare. Let’s Clean our Coast” last Sept. 18.

A total of 46 students and faculty volunteered for the challenging task of cleaning the shoreline of Freedom Island at LPPCHEA. Like the students that volunteered for the tree planting, students in this activity also underwent Physical Examination to obtain health clearance from the university clinic.

Students were advised to bring their own sacks, safety materials and equipment to endure the task ahead of them during an orientation on September 10,

Tuesday. On that same day, the students were also divided into four groups wherein each group was designated to collect either plastics, rubber, glass and wood.

On the day of the Clean Up, students woke up early and left the university gym at 6:00 AM. “I feel like I am obligated to pick-up even the smallest piece of trash. It also made me realize how humanity is destroying our home, the environment.” Jhoanna Ragasa, President of ABM Club stated in an interview with The

Scribe.

“It gives me this thought that if only we have predicted that our environment will become much ruined, we could have prevented it immediately.” Ragasa added.

At the end of the day, a sum of 73 sacks that weigh a total of 621.2 kilograms were collected thoughout the entire activity.

The said activity was spearheaded by Mr. Nilo Barcelona, adviser of ABM Club, and Mrs. Aileen Candelaza, adviser of MAKAMIT Club.

The workshop started with a prank initiated by the officers of the club telling the attendees that the event was cancelled that day because the office did not approve of it and to make it more realistic, Senior Highschool Student Council President Ailyn Joy S. Madrio joined in to make it more sensible and authentic.

“Gusto niyo bang umarte? Mahilig ba kayong umarte. O gusto mo lang mag inarte, we are Dulaang Rizaliano,” stated by the officers to end the hoax which officially marked the start of the workshop.

Opening Prayer was led by Lady Jade Amabat, from the training committee while the welcome remarks was given by John Carl Orlando Say, president of Dulaang Rizaliano.

This was proceeded by the discussion about the history of the club together with its plans for the school year along with its objectives led by Hannah C. Almadin, vice president internal of the club.

A set of activities involving acting was soon done to showcase everyone’s skills.

The closing remarks was given by Ms. Geraldine Pacheco, the adviser of the Club.

“As the President of Dulaang Rizaliano, to all of the members, I hope they show their commitment and love to what they are doing. Just be yourself. Because your dream will be your own passion and it will lead you to the right path,” said John Carlo Say when asked what his message is to the members of Dulaang Rizaliano.

JRU SHS introduces AI thru seminar-workshop

BY CLARISE ANNE PENULIAR

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n accordance to José Rizal University’s (JRU) vision to be a market leader in the use of technology for innovation in teaching and learning to produce graduate of social importance, the Senior High School Division in partnership with the Asian Institute of Artificial Intelligence held an Artificial Intelligence (AI) seminar-workshop to introduce the students in the field of AI as part of the curriculum of Empowerment Technologies.

All sections from the STEM and ABM strands who are currently enrolled in the subject attended the program by batch every Saturday which started last July 27 and ended September 21.

The certification program focused

on the history of AI and emerging technological trends such as chatbots.

The strands who will take Empowerment Technologies in the second semester are said to undergo the same program.

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JRU's first SHS cadet scouts commemorate GSP Week

BY MARIANE DOROTHY ROSARIO

SALUTE. JRU'S FIRST SHS CADET SCOUTS WHILE CELEBRATING GSP WEEK.

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ith the theme "Leading is serving: Girl Scouts in Nation-building", the Senior High School girl scout cadets commemorated its first ever activity in girl scouting movement at Mandaluyong City Hall, Sept. 16.

The SHS scouts are newly registered as Troop Galaxy divided into Patrols Andromeda and Milky Way. Founding Members of Cadet Scouts bagged its first ever awards such as Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme (CGSMS) Award, and International Friendship Exchange and DX Competition (INFEX-DX) Champions.

The CGSMS is a project done by girl scouts to incorporate responsibility, love of country, and community involvement.

Cadet Scout Maricarl Pauline L. Ampaya of H11E brought home the Chief Girl Scout Medal, the highest award that can be obtained in scouting movement.

Scout Ampaya focused on cultural heritage project to maintain the Filipino’s old cultures and traditions.

“Nung una mahirap siya dahil sa logbook saka ang daming paperwoks tapos every Saturday.

Kailangan mo magplan ng project tapos may time pa na wala na talaga akong pera so kinukuha ko na siya directly sa baon ko pero nung matapos na yung scheme ang worth it nung experience”, Scout Ampaya emphasized.

Meanwhile, three other cadet scouts namely Clarise Anne R. Penuliar of M11A, Mariane Dorothy P. Rosario of H12A and Reianne Shyra V. Balneg of H11B landed first at INFEX-DX Contest held at Morong, Rizal.

The said competition is about connecting to different places in the world such as Korea and Japan. The group contacted 100 stations locally and internationally with the help of DX1HB, Mandaluyong Council’s club station.

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experiences in my life kasi I was able to connect myself miles across the Philippines and simple exchange of cultures and words made me feel proud and overwhelmed”, Scout Balneg said.

COME, COME LIGHT UP THE FIRE To celebrate the first ever activity of SHS cadet scouts, they held its first ever investiture and backyard camping at José Rizal University on September 27-28.

Ms. Mailyn Dasalla, Ms. Cecil Igama, Ms. Leila Roxas, Ms. Nieves Abad, Ms. Leori Ignacio and Ms. Agnes Daquina paved the way in establishing the SHS girl scouting movement with the help of Mr. Romel Navarro, SHS principal.

Ms. Joy Marie Carillo, the current council executive of GSP Mandaluyong shared her valuable experiences during the investiture and rededication ceromony at GCL 4.

“Kahit may mga time na nahirapan kami nung camping, yun dahilan kung bakit ko binabalil balikan ang GSP,” Ms. Carillo mentioned during her speech.

She also emphasized that before she wasn't planning on continuing her journey on Girl Scout Movement, but girl scouting had a place in her heart which paved towards her being the new council executive. Ms. Carillo is also a former Rizalian and a Chief Girl Scout Medal Scheme Awardee.

Troop Heroine, Flora and Galaxy attended seminar led by Mrs. Carissa Enteria entitled “The Calling”.

“A servant leader is a person who stand behind his/her team, to defend them,” enunciated as one of the main attributes of being a good leader. She also quoted that there are 10 characteristics of a leader

namely listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment and building community.

After the said seminar, the scouts were tasked to make a basket using recycled material to promote environmental awareness. Bookmarks are also made with themes such as leadership, teacher's day and core values.

Scouts also participated in a cookfest featuring monggo to promote good nutrition and presented its nutritional benefits to the judges.

On the morning of September 28, Escoda Celebration was commemorated to honor the life of Josefa Llanes Escoda, the founder of GSP Movement.

Coins of gratitude were given during the ceremony which will serve as a donation for the outreach programs held by the council.

To enhance their teamwork and cooperation, they participated in wide games where various activities to test the scouts abilities and skills.

“Kahit dalawang araw lang yung camping, maraming friendships na nabuo at the same time isang panibagong pamilya sa Girl Scouting movement ang nakilala ko,” Scout Falquerabao said on her insights on the Scouting Movement.

She also stated that the Girl Scouting movement helped them improved their communication skills as well as self-esteem especially in making campfire presentations connected to the core values and leadership.

JRU-SHS’ Girl Scouts of the Philippines is currently establishing its own movement to inspire girls and build women empowerment.

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A behind-the-scene peek for World Teachers' Day celebration

BY NAOMI JOY DE GUZMAN

HEART-WARMING. TEACHERS READING THE POEMS AND MESSAGES STUDENTS WROTE FOR THEM

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fter a period of arduous preparation, this annual celebration of JRU educators was looking to get off to a start as bright as the clear blue sky above. It was a grand event in which division heads, department chairs and faculty from JRU’s different divisions were present, as well as the University President himself, Dr. Vincent K. Fabella.

The flowers had arrived, the stage was set, the red carpet rolled out, and the performers were well-rehearsed as everyone was waiting with bated breath for the event proper to unfold.

Excited chatter and nervous laughters filled the air with whispers as teachers and faculty members began to stream into the auditorium, and the performers queued outside the hall on standby. It was D-Day, the moment finally at hand.

But what had taken place behind the scenes on the days leading up to this momentous occasion?

The preparation for Teachers’ Day 2019 started long before the day itself; in fact, it was already in the making since the start of summer break. The Senior High Student Council (SHSC) had been planning out all the events since the month of May, one of these events being this celebration of the university’s esteemed educators and members of the faculty, the backbone of the University according to Lance Jaurigue, a council officer.

To make this year’s celebration especially unforgettable, the SHSC put their heads together in order to come up with special events that the faculty of the SHS division would truly appreciate; something that could only have been achieved through the collaborative efforts of the school organizations and the student body, uniting the SHS demographic in collective gratitude for the said backbone of the University.

After months of planning, proposing, and re-planning, they came up with the idea of numerous surprises for the teachers that would be carried out every Friday of September, the internationally recognized Teachers’ Month.

The first surprise on the list was the Mailboxes, a project which would

include mailboxes for each faculty of the SHS Division that would house letters and notes containing the love and gratitude of their students. Upon completion, the mailboxes were attached to the multiple bulletin boards across the second floor of Buildings B and C. This effort took around a week of hard work and was, as said by council officer Marwin Lim, challenging and tiring due to manpower issue, yet still enjoyable, as it was for the people whose labors for their students regularly transcend the students’ own academic effort. The week following the first display of the mailboxes, students and faculty alike were beginning to catch wind of the festive scent in the air. As September slowly

To some, it was the end of a legacy, and to others, the start of a great journey. began to make itself known as the month of paying tribute to teachers, the SHSC, in collaboration with Harmoniya, Animation and Computer Systems Servicing club or ANIMACSS, and the Food and Beverage (FB) club, set out to yet again surprise the hardworking teachers of the division with songs and mini care packages to get them through their tough week.

The Harana, as it was so called, was led by Harmoniya, which is the Senior High School divisions’ very own

music organization, home to some of the divisions’ most talented vocalists and musicians. Having been requested to lead the Harana for the teachers, they had been practicing in secret for weeks prior to the event in order to lead the surprise event, which was successfully accomplished, delighting and surprising even their own club adviser.

As the Teachers’ Day ambiance began to reach a crescendo, the last surprises took place on the day of the event proper itself. The Tour Guiding (TG) club occupied and fashioned a pop-up salon for the teachers, while Mapansin and Makamit, the multimedia and visual arts clubs of the division, respectively, manned a photobooth a floor below. Teachers walked into the salon, and were welcomed by awaiting students, who offered fresh makeup looks and unique hairdos, while educators who ventured below smiled brightly as the students took photos of them at the photobooth, in celebration of their profession and presence at the University.

As joyous laughters and luminous smiles filled the halls, even more students gathered in the Tower Building in preparation for the gift giving that would take place during the event proper. Each student would be giving a personalized gift bag put together by the SHSC that contained numerous gifts, letters from the mailboxes, and a poem. The gift bags themselves had been personally thought of and produced by the SHSC. It also contained poems that were individually personalized and tailored for each respective member of the faculty, this being a project carried out by the Debaters’ Club, Rizalian Valors’ Club, and the HG Club. These gift bags were then assigned to certain students

of the teachers who would present them with the gifts during the event.

As the preparations carried on there, so did that of the performers for the main event.

The SHS Division prepared two performances this year for the program. This consisted of a spectacular showcase of song by a grade 11 student, Nomerajoy Acob, which was followed by a breathtaking performance of an original composition by Harmoniya entitled “Salamat”, a truly fitting and exquisite work of art written especially for the teachers who have guided and lighted the way for their students, in their classrooms and beyond.

All in all, the Teachers’ Day event was truly memorable as tears were shed and hearts were warmed, while performances from different divisions took place, all in the effort of giving back to the wondrous educators the University is honored to call their very own.

In those moments all the hard work, tears, and struggles were all made worthwhile as the smiles that bloomed across the faces of the teachers expressed the success all the months of hardship poured out into making all these things possible.

As the performers exited against the backdrop of applause and gift-bearing students came filing in with words of gratitude, it was as if the whole University was releasing a collective exclamation of love, recognition, and appreciation for some of the most amazing people to ever walk the hallways of our life.

Indeed, the University had successfully united with the intent to express thanks to these wondrous and invaluable individuals we call teachers.

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Debaters' Club conducts open forum

BY MARIANE DOROTHY ROSARIO

HEALTHY DISCUSSION. STUDENTS AND MS. RAMIREZ AS THEY CONDUCTED AN OPEN FORUM. PHOTO BY JOMARI A ARON GALMAN

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or the first time this school year, the Debaters’ Club assembled an open forum discussion which aimed to develop public speaking and critical thinking skills among their members at José Rizal University, Sept. 13.

“Random things lang yung topic. It is not usually the big social issues kasi nga we are still building up the members pa.

But before the school year ends, we will talk about deeper things na, kumbaga para they already knew how to properly throw rebuttals and such," Etchel Leinne Perez, president of Debaters’ Club, said when asked about the variety of the topics to be tackled.

Perez also mentioned that it is a continuous session of open forums that will carry on until the end of school year.

FB studes showcase cooking skills in Food Wars

BY MICHAEL ELDRICH ENRIQUEZ

THOROUGH PREPARATION. FB STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN FOOD WARS.

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he Food and Beverages Club led the first ever Food Wars with the goal of recognizing the talent of aspiring chefs from the FB strand through a friendly cooking competition, July 25.

The contest was held in two batches, with each batch being allotted with 75 minutes to complete their recipes.

Among the hundreds of students in the FB strand, two students from F12D made it to the top with John Victor Villanueva and Anthony Domasig getting 1st place, John Paul Ostria and Emmanuel Bañola from F12A landing in 2nd place, and Raphael Tolentino and Nicamae Macaraeg also from F12A ranking 3rd.

"Preparation is an important part of cooking, all [following] procedures depend on this." said Mr. Leo

Jerusalem, one of the three judges.

He also emphasized mise en place [mi zã ‘pals] while also focusing on the health and safety aspects of cooking.

Meanwhile, Mr. Gacosta and Ms. Roxas expressed importance in technical side of cooking food, giving attention to the criteria and different plating techniques in order to beat out the competition.

The judges noted that the event is not only a useful tool for finding talented chefs, but also for honing the innate skills and talents of the contestants.

JRU promotes scientific research thru echo seminar

BY MICHAEL ELDRICH ENRIQUEZ

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osé Rizal University (JRU) conducted the Scientific Research Echo Seminar with the help of the STEM Club on August 19, following their goal of empowering students with the correct research knowledge through an interactive seminar.

The seminar kicked off with the welcome remarks from the Department Chair of Mathematics, Science, Technology, and Research, Mr. Edmundo Abad Jr. followed by the introduction of the speakers: Mr. Rio Rubio, Ms. Gilnella Astilla, Mr. John Lorence Villamin, and Ms. Romelyn Del Monte.

Ms. Astilla started by asking students if they had any questions beforehand, setting the pace for an open discussion and grabbing the attention of the attendees. She shared the knowledge that she had in creating a science investigatory project (SIP) and the steps to make the review of related

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Mr. Villamin was the second one to speak for the day and he spoke with much gusto, detailing the process of making the methodology. Mr. Villamin made the session more engaging by calling students randomly and assessing their knowledge of research.

Next in line was Ms. Del Monte, whose goal was to inform the participants of the different statistical analyses and hypothesis testing methods.

Then, Mr. Rubio went on to provide his insights toward the SIP and how important it is for the

future of scientific research in the Philippines. Mr. Rubio's topic is about the preliminary and terminal parts of a thesis paper.

Lastly, Mr. Villamin finished the meeting by expounding his final topic, research guidelines and ethics.

In between the long discussions were ice breakers prepared by the STEM club officers to further spur the engrossment of the students, such as charades where everyone participated and the serenade of a volunteer. Excluding the officers and speakers, 120 STEM students attended the seminar.

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AnimaCSS Cybercrew empowers IBIS studes thru ICT literacy

BY DAPHNIE RAINE INTALAN

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osé Rizal University’s AnimaCSS Cybercrew conducted their first outreach program and empowered the students of Ilaya Barangka Integrated School (IBIS) on unleashing their ICT potential through the means of hands-on interactive learning at IBIS Computer Laboratory last Aug. 31.

Twenty-two students from grade levels four and five of IBIS were thrilled of the outreach program by the JRU Senior High School AnimaCSS Cybercrew as they were taught on how to use MS Word and Excel applications and how to properly type at their school computer laboratory assisted by their teachers who were present in the program.

Alyssa Villaflores tackled the intro to the basics of MS Word. Students were assigned to make a house with the use of tools present in the application, the top three students who made the best artwork were

awarded.

Pixelated art using MS Excel was discussed

by Gabriel Gregorio. For the activity, participating students had to choose different icons prepared for them by the club members and make pixelated art from it. The top three students who finished were also awarded.

Angelo Munar made the Ilayans follow the proper typing technique of keyboarding by using the application “Mavis Beacon

Teaches Typing” where they sought who typed the fastest and most accurately through fun games and drills that helped them learn the basics of proper typing techniques.

“Since it’s the first ever educational computer outreach program of our club, I do believe it’s a job well-done. Everyone cooperated, gave their best, and showed commitment in the tasks given to them,” said Villaflores, president of AnimaCSS, when asked about the outcome of the event.

Rizalian scribes bag awards in Division Press Confab

BY BIEN CARLO REYES

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ampus journalists from senior high school’s The Scribe bagged awards in the Division Secondary Schools Press Conference (DSSPC) with the theme, “Promoting Nationalism Through Responsible Campus Journalism” held at Andres Bonifacio Integrated School last Aug. 31.

Alyssa Louise Dofredo won 5th place in Pagwawasto at Pag-uulo ng Artikulo, Joshtin Sarmiento won 5th place in Pagsulat ng Balitang Sports, while Bien Carlo Reyes won 6th place in Copyreading and Headlining.

“I didn’t expect to actually win a spot in the DSSPC. It has been long since I last joined a competition but I’m glad I brought honor to the SHS Division and to The Scribe,” stated Dofredo, the Editor-in-Chief of The Scribe.

The Scribe’s editor-in-chief also exclaimed her feeling of overwhelmingness and gratitude in receiving the award. She added that winning fifth place is already a big thing, especially to them who haven’t been training that much due to academics.

“I am really grateful and proud of them. Not just because they won but because it’s amazing to see them excel in something that they love which is campus journalism,” Ms. Maria Irish Vergara, The Scribe Adviser, said.

The said conference was attended by over 17 public and private secondary schools all over Mandaluyong City with more than 270 participants.

Dofredo together with Sarmiento and Reyes are bound to compete in the Regional Schools Press Conference to be held at Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in Manila on October 8.

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SHS studes participate in bi-annual business fair

BY CLARISE ANNE PENULIAR, ABIGAIL PISANG

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ntrepreneurship and marketing teachers from the Senior High School (SHS) Division spearheaded the first two-day Business Fair of this school year which started with a ribbon-cutting led by Mr. Romel C. Navarro, the senior high school principal, assisted by Mr. Edmundo P. Abad, the department chair of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Research, at José Rizal University (JRU) Main Quadrangle, Sept. 10-11.

Students from Animation, CSS, Arts and Design, Food and Beverage, Humanities, Tour Guiding, Sports, and Accountancy strand participated in the biannual business fair by selling products and offering different services to the students of JRU. “Teamwork makes the dream work,” Leonard Matt C. Mendi of M11C stated as they wrapped up their booth on the second day of the fair.

Mendi stated that each group from their section worked as five businesses with one goal which he thinks became the reason for winning the Best Booth for marketing.

The business fair ended with the awarding for the marketing and entrepreneurship classes. For marketing, best video advertising was bagged by Cornetto: Secret Admirer of M11B. Best booth was given to M11C and best product in Marketing was brought home by DD Cosmetics.

For entrepreneurship, Heydbandbara of D11A got the best product for non-food category and Happy Shave Ice of H11H for food category. D11A also won Best Booth. For the amusement category of CSS, The Vexers of C11B caught the attention of the judges and took the best amusement award. The

Chain Diggers of D11B bagged the best commercial for product category and Flip Bottle Masters of C11C for amusement story.

“Ang pinaka point ng business fair, regardless of the strand and kung naka gain ka ng profit or hindi, is that you enjoyed what you did, if nag enjoy at may natutunan sila kung paano mag business then we can say that the fair is really a success,” said Mr. Manuel Logatoc, one of the organizers of the event.

The event was spearheaded

by Mr. Joseph Becarme, the team leader of Entrepreneurship.

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TG Club guides students towards future career

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ith an aim to produce future-ready students, the Tour Guiding (TG) Club of the Senior High School (SHS) Division of José Rizal University (JRU) conducted a two-part seminar entitled "Tour Guiding Services in the Future" held at the University Auditorium, Aug. 5.

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"Teachers define the university" - Dr. Fabella

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ou are who define the university, says Dr. Vincent K. Fabella, the University President, in his speech directed to the teachers during the celebration of the World Teachers’ Day in José Rizal University (JRU) last Oct. 4.

In lieu of a regular school day, the university has always arranged the event to pay tribute to all the hard work of the teachers and professors of the school.

In his inspirational message, Dr. Fabella focused his speech on students’ experience, research, and technology-based learning.

“Any future needs teachers and everything must be built with

them on the forefront,” stated Dr. Fabella.

There was also an awarding ceremony for the faculty of the year from the Elementary, Junior High and College division.

Selected students from all levels attended the event to endow their teachers with gifts as a sign of gratitude.

Various songs and dance numbers were also performed

at the event, dedicated to their mentors, with a special number from JRU's Chorale.

The performance of the students included a dance number by Junior High School students, while, the Senior High School and College students both performed their original compositions, “Ilaw” and “Hope”, respectively.

Debaters' Club coaches studes to 'Just. Speak. Wise'

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ith the aim to enhance the debaters’ public speaking and argumentative writing skills, Callidus Loquentium, commonly known as Debaters’ Club, held a seminar-workshop with the theme “Fight the Fright: Just. Speak. Wise” last Aug. 23.

On the first part of the event, Mr. Mhikie Manzanares facilitated an orientation regarding the tips on writing argumentative speech. He also conducted an activity that stimulated the debaters’ minds through composing brain catching thesis statement.

To complement, Mr. Leo Cezar Caballes followed it with another seminar about public speaking. He challenged the debaters to be confident in voicing their arguments while

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presenting wise statements.

Afterwards, the workshop begun by making the debaters choose their stands concerning disputable issues. Among the topics covered are the protests of PUP students against tuition fee hike and the kick-out system of the schools.

The debaters shared their position through argumentative speech and answered questions from the jury subsequently.

SEMINAR PROPER On the first half of the program, an inspirational message was given by Mr. Wilson P. Mones, the SHS Student Affairs Coordinator, followed by the introduction of the keynote speaker by Ms. Ma. Elyn Facunla, adviser of TG Club.

"The ultimate dream of your teacher is for you to succeed,” says Mr. Mones as he reminisced his former students that now work in various airlines and cruises. He added that he is hoping that as the students reach success, they will not forget where they came from.

“Always strive for excellence,” Mr. Stevan Hugh F. Alvarado, the keynote speaker, said as he reminded TG students to be mindful of their approaching college and career life. He also shared several information regarding the steps to be taken to be an exceptional attendant either in cruise or airlines.

COMPETITION PROPER The second half of the seminar was composed of Destination Travel Tour and Costing Tour judged by Mr. Mhikie Manzanares, Ms. Sophie Fuentes, Mr. Ronald Gacosta, and Mr. Stevan Hugh Alvarado.

Kimberly Panesa and Jane Rich Feliciano won the Costing Competition held on the second part of the seminar. They promoted an Ilocos Norte Tour Package as an entry for the contest.

“I really didn't expect anything. The only thought that came into my mind is that whether I win or lose, I knew I did my best.

When they announced the winners, I was shocked when they called our names with a champion title,” Panesa told The Scribe after being asked on what she felt after doing the said activity.

“I felt very happy because I was able to share my knowledge about the place that was assigned to us to my fellow tour guiding students. Also, I felt very proud to myself because I was able to survive my fear in facing a lot of people,” Feliciano added.

The event ended with an intermission number of selected TG students followed by the awarding of medals and certificates.

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Science Week: A fun-filled week

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SQUEEZE. STUDENTS TAKE PART IN VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR SCIENCE WEEK.

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osé Rizal University (JRU) Senior High School Division launched various Science Week activities with the theme “Science for the people: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development," which ran from Sept. 25-26.

Within the said event, teachers from the Academic Specialized and Math, Science, Technology and Research (MSTR) Department spearheaded the flow of the six activities; Video Advocacy Campaign Contest, The Math and Science Quiz Show, Blood Typing, Casio Calculator Seminar and Workshop, Scavenger Hunt, and SIP Congress.

VIDEO ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN CONTEST Different video advocacy campaigns related to the theme of the Science and Technology Week were judged last September 23 and the top three videos were showcased during the Math and Science Quiz Show.

The best video campaign was from E11D, followed

by E11E, and third was from M11A. CASIO CALCULATOR SEMINAR & BLOOD TYPING STEM Club collaborated with Casio Calculator Philippines to conduct the Casio Calculator STEM Math Workshop.

Ms. Regine Mae Esquilla, LPT, the speaker of the said workshop focused on teaching them about General Mathematics, Statistics, Calculus, and Practical Research II, as well as how to properly and effectively use the Casio Calculator when solving different math problems.

"With the calculators, you can save so much time keysa mano-manuhin niyo" said Ms. Esquilla before ending her discussion.

They also had this “Simple Random Sampling Using Casio Classwiz” wherein they randomly picked numbers through the calculator and the winners were given small prizes.

Meanwhile, there was also a Blood typing activity happening at C25, the booth was open from 10:00am to 3:00pm for two days, September 25-26.

Math and Science Quiz Show The Math and Science Quiz Show was held September 25, at the auditorium as the STEM Club, together with Humanities and Social Sciences General Academic Strand (HG) Club, organized the program.

“Ginagawa ang Quiz show to showcase na hindi

lang STEM ang magaling sa Science and Math,” said Mr. Edmundo P. Abad in his opening remarks.

Mr. Abad also said that it was the reason why the said quiz show was open to all strands from Grade 11 to Grade 12.

“We should appreciate the things we’ve learned,” he said ending his remarks.

Winners emerged after and the champions for grade 11 were from H11D namely Andrei Nicholas Timbol and Rene Emmanuel Golosino followed by A11A representatives Rianne Tricia Nolasco and Ethan Romana and from E11C Hazel Lyka Ann Duran and Lyndon Kaizer Saturio.

While for the grade 12, the champions came from E12A namely Angelo Thomas Dris and Ian Benedict De Guzman followed closely by Gwyneth Chloe Lopez and Shayne Nicole Paras from H12A and placing third from ME12A, Arabella Dacanay and Edrea Noellee Desabille.

SCAVENGER HUNT WITH A TWIST Science Investigatory Research Congress is an event made for the student to come up with new ideas with the help of Science. There were two categories the Developmental Category and Experimental Category.

Mr. Sotero Malayao, Mr. Aaron Paul Baliga, and Mr. Kristoffer Rem C. Labing-Isa were the panelists of the said congress.

For the winners in experimental category; from E11-G, with the SIP title “Water Hyacinth; as an Alternative Wood Pulp for Paper” was awarded as the champion, while the 2nd place goes to E11-D “Bio absorption Properties of Water Hyacinth (Eichornia Crassipes) as Face Mask," and the 3rd place was awarded to E11-E with the SIP title “Effect of Motion Sensor Light on Electricity Consumption.”

While on the developmental category, the winners were; E11-L with the SIP title Energy Efficiency and Economic Feasibility of an Alpha Types Sterling Engine Powered by a parabolic Dish as the champion and was again awarded for another fascinating work entitled “Pocket Computer as a Substitute for Basic Computer Functions

Using Raspberry Pi” that ranked 2nd, while representatives from E11-A got the 3rd place for their “Automated Water Sprinkler for Potted Plants; Development, Effectiveness, and Testing."

The last event was the Scavenger Hunt held at the quadrangle. Each group had five members coming from different strands and sections and they were tasked to complete five challenges in different stations. The first team to finish all the challenges was declared the winner.

These five challenges weren’t required to be completed at that specific order mentioned as to give the others time to complete the other challenges while some were still participating in one.

The champion of the hunt was the group of Joshua Tambago, Matthew Pangilinan, and Zedric Fria from E11B, the first runner-up was the group of Sean Navarro, Nathan Pondang, Kyla Inguito, Malvin Molina and Stella Badong from E11L, and the second runner-up was the group of Nathaniel Sualibio, Csyra Musa, Sherwin Collamar, Martha Ubando, and Mariane Castro from E12B. The events prepared and spearheaded by the MSTR and Academic Specialized Department were felt and enjoyed by the students. Not only did they learn and won awards, but they also enjoyed all of the events.

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BITS SHS transition seminar JRUNEWS organizes

BY CZARINA YVONNE OLACO

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osé Rizal University (JRU) organized a Senior High School (SHS) transition seminar at the campus auditorium, July 30.

Grade 11 students were invited to the event to learn about things they should expect upon entering senior high school. They were divided into different batches that followed a specific schedule so that the venue would not be so crowded.

Two speakers were present at the event, namely Ms. Cecil Igama and Mrs. Mailyn Dasalla, who discussed various problems the students would encounter as well as tips on how to cope with them.

Mrs. Hiromi Lascano was asked why they decided to conduct this event and she said, “To help the students cope with the challenges of SHS life…Also, for them to realize the difference between JHS (Junior High School) and SHS.” The seminar was expected to help the students in coping with the tasks expected in the senior high school curriculum as well as to teach them how to handle opportunities and face challenges.

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ISR bags 2nd place at int'l dance tilt

BY MARIANE DOROTHY ROSARIO

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After all the turned backs and unrealized plans, ThrowDown is the chapter that proved ISR will do everything for a goal," Gabriel Campos, President of Indayog Sa Ritmo (ISR), pointed out in an interview with The Scribe.

For the first time, Indayog Sa Ritmo (ISR) signed up in an international competition called ThrowDown Urban Dance Competition and won second place at Valenzuela People's Park, Valenzuela City on Oct. 12.

The dance competition originated from Melbourne, Australia which is composed of five categories: Junior, Varsity, School, Open, and Megacrew divisions. ISR competed for the School Division with the help of their three coaches, Ms. Bea Acalal, Mr. Richard Lee, and Mr, Juan Cesario Torrecampo.

“ISR joined kasi it is our second year of competing in outside competitions and gusto pa namin ma-enhance ang mga sarili namin pagdating dito sa gusto naming gawin," Campos mentioned.

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Researchers' Club delivers valued lessons to studes

BY JOSHTIN SARMIENTO

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he Researchers’ Club imparted valued research lessons through the means of lecture-workshop about research poster designing and oral presenting skills for selected Grade 11 students of José Rizal University (JRU) at the Computer Laboratory, Room H303 on Sept. 20.

Resource speakers of JRU’s very own faculty, Ms. Ignacio and Dr. Alcaide, blessed the students of different strands with their presence by discussing important research practices such as research poster designing and oral presenting skills respectively.

“The only way to get rid of the fear of something is to go out and do it,” as per Ms. Katrina G. Magbanua of M12A, one of the members of the group who won best research poster in the 2nd Research Congress last 2018.

The first speaker of the event was introduced by the club’s board of committee, Ma. Leila O.

Cruel, from the JRU faculty, Ms. Leori Ramonette C. Ignacio, who delivered an entertaining lecture about research poster designing.

Dr. Alcaide, the second speaker, gave a fruitful workshop on oral presentation skills to the grade 11 students of JRU, making sure that they absorb all the information and tips on how to properly present their research defense to a group of panelists when the time comes.

"Never stop practicing in order to master and be able to present your work with ease and confidence," said Dr. Alcaide.

Thirty-six students from different strands listened intently

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and took notes from both lectures to ensure that they will be able to use the information they got from the seminar facilitated by Mr. Bonjovi Hajan, Researchers’ Club Adviser.

The Club conducted a workshop on Research Poster Designing and Oral Presentation Skills because of the nearing Research Congress that will be held next semester.

Representatives for the congress will be chosen from the best research papers from each strand who will then compete in the said event.

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acebook Headquarters in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig opened their gates to JRU with the intention of spreading digital literacy to selected Accountancy, Business, and Management students who enrolled in last year's Entrepreneurship Academic Program, Sept. 20.

The seminar included talks about how important it is to be cautious in every digital interaction. Students roamed around the 32nd floor of the Menarco Tower where the office was located. The tour was led by Cams Sta. Ana, the office manager.

"I was made aware of how important it is to take good care of the employees" said Marwin Lim, one of the students who took part in the event.

The program is the brainchild of the partnership between JRU-SHS and famous entrepreneur and actor Marvin Agustin whose goal is to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of the students.

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"Exploring the beauty of the world inside the campus."

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FB Club conducts learning and dev't seminar

BY MICHAEL ELDRICH ENRIQUEZ

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ith the goal of developing advanced skills among grade 11 food and beverage students, JRU's Food and Beverage (FB) Club conducted the Learning and Development seminar on Sept. 10, The seminar was done to further improve their basic knowledge on table setting and bartending done by Mr. Leo Jerusalem and Mr. Leandro Anonuevo respectively.

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Food and Beverage Club is an organization of the F&B strand. We aim to develop the knowledge, skills, passion, and courage of every students.

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SHS faculty teaches studes 'emotional intelligence'

BY GEZEL ANN GARZA

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o develop the emotional intelligence of the students, the Senior High School (SHS) Division of José Rizal University (JRU) held two different seminars at the University Auditorium last Sept. 30.

Mr. Jomual Bryan S. Fernandez was the speaker for “How to Strengthen One's Emotional Quotient” which was held in the morning and for “Coping Up with Academic Failure” was Mr. Wilson P. Mones which happened in the afternoon.

In an interview with The Scribe on why they decided to

conduct the event, Mrs. Hiromi Lascano, Student Discipline coordinator, mentioned that most students have low emotional quotient (EQ) and the number depression cases also continues to grow.

"Madalas sa mga estudyante na bumabagsak ayaw na nilang mag-aral, they just want to stop

with their studies. Nawawalan sila ng gana, ng hope kapag nag fail sa subject," said Mrs. Lascano regarding academic failure.

The said event emphasized that students should not give up when faced with challenges in their academics and that life will not end if they fail.

JRU conducts campuswide earthquake drill

BY RAPHAEL SAPIERA

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t around 9:30 AM, José Rizal University (JRU) conducted its campus-wide earthquake drill that aims to prepare students for the inevitable shaking of the earth's crust last June 28.

When the bells rang, students and faculty members performed the taught duck, cover, and hold procedure to simulate what to do if an earthquake strikes. This was followed by evacuation of students and faculty members to open areas assigned such as the university quadrangle. A short lecture was then broadcast thru a speakerphone in the university to educate students about the earthquake drill.

Debaters' Club opens discourse on country's history

BY JOSHTIN SARMIENTO

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n line with the celebration of the History Month, the Debaters' club held its oxford-style debate with the theme "Kasaysayan: Bahagi ng Nakaraan, Gabay sa Kinabukasan" which aims to make the new generation acquire the significance of learning the country's history at GCL-4, Aug. 30.

The debate was participated by Grade 11 and 12 students coming from the club itself.

"In my personal opinion, history subjects are always seen as dull, and only a few has interest in this type of topics," Etchel Laine Perez, president of the Debaters' Club stated.

Beyond highlighting the students' performance, the students have been given an ample amount of time to prepare and research about the topics: "Tama bang hindi sumama si Rizal sa KKK?" and "EDSA I: May nagbago ba?"

The group consists of team Kalipulaku and Pilosopo Tasyo for the first topic and team Liyab and Filibustero for the second argument which

they set an affirmative and negative position.

At the final round, team Liyab and Pilosopo Tasyo discoursed to the topic "Sino ang mas magandang kakampi, America o China?" where the Liyab team chose China and Pilosopo Tasyo resided to position with America.

"Matagal na nating alam kung ano ang kayang ibigay ng mga Chinese dahil simula pa lang nandito na ang mga Chinese mula sa barter trade at tumulong sa paglago ng ating ekonomiya kasama ang ilang businessman magpasahanggang ngayon," team Pilosopo Tasyo exclaimed.

"Simula ng nakilala natin ang China at America, sino ba ang higit na nakatulong sa atin? Kahit na

sinakop nila tayo, ang edukasyon at demokrasya na hatid ng America ay higit na nakatulong sa atin lalo na sa ating paglaya na ngayon ay pinapalakad at nagagamit natin bilang Filipino," from the closing statement of team Liyab.

With the teams' excellency on researching and debating, team Liyab prevailed over team Pilosopo Tasyo and hailed as the champion for the oxfordstyle debate.

Meanwhile, students from E12-A landed as champion for the editorial cartoon contest, E12-F placing in 1st runner up and E12-A for 2nd runner up in which they displayed the notable events in the country's history.

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ith the dance group 'Join the Quest' (JTQ), Indayog Sa Ritmo's president, Gabriel Campos, championed at the Vast: Battle of the Best MegaCrew 2019 competition on July 18, Marikina City.

The competition was dubbed as the search for Philippine representative to the World Dance League finals in Mumbai, India.

“I joined JTQ to explore the dance community outside the university as well as to to grow as a dancer and showcase our craft," said Gabriel Campos. He also honored his coaches Bea Acalal, Carlo Arboleda, and Michael Leopoldo as he pointed out how they played a huge part in his success in dancing.

HG studes attend human rights workshop

BY RAPHAEL SAPIERA

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o enjoin student leaders to provide input on flagship youth bills, the Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP) and Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking (CYAN), along with the Office of Sen. Risa Hontiveros, held the Student Action for Human Rights workshop session last Sept. 13.

Select Grade 12 students from the Humanities and Social Sciences and General Academic Strand (HG) namely Natalie Claire Lajera, Ashley Trinidad, Krystal Sayong, Norlyn Insigne, and Hana Concepcion participated in the said event.

The workshop session provided a platform for student leaders from different schools and organizations to voice out their thoughts and ideas regarding the Student Rights and Welfare Bill, Internship Rights and Welfare Bill and the recently passed Mental Health Law and Safe Spaces Law against sexual harassment among others.

"With that experience, I knew we can be better, and we can do more, just give us students a chance to speak up, and understand what we can say to prove to you what we can do," said Trinidad when asked about their experience in the workshop session.

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The Rizalian Valors' Club is a type of club organization that helps in amending the school policies for a peaceful and better school environment.

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BE VOCAL . SHS STUDENT PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST.

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JRU SHS holds first-ever public speaking contest

BY CZARINA YVONNE OLACO

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ral Communication teachers from the Senior High School Division of José Rizal University (JRU) held their first ever public speaking contest with the theme “Echo Your Voice for a Greener Environment “at the JRU speech laboratory last Oct. 7.

“It is very evident that our environment is in a crucial period where people are just throwing trash anywhere so we need awareness for these people to get more information and to persuade them to practice CLAYGO” said Ms. Christine Macuto, the chairperson of the event when asked how they decided on the theme.

Eighteen students competed in the event with their originally written speeches. All of them arriving early and in formal attire, and the first thing they did, upon taking their designated seats in the speech laboratory, was quietly practice their speech. Everyone was mouthing their whole speech and practicing small gestures in their seats. Some were quietly sitting down with their eyes closed and

mouth moving, others were freely practicing their speech and full gestures, albeit silently.

“Whatever you have written came from your heart,” said Mrs. Carissa M. Enteria, Department Chair of Languages and Social Sciences stated in her opening remarks. Mrs. Enteria emphasized the importance of using one’s voice to spread awareness to the public, especially awareness regarding the environment. She expressed that it is important for everyone to be aware of their surroundings to be able to understand the problem and help create solutions.

The panel of judges included Ms. Gilnella Astilla, Ms. Carla Ramos, and Ms. Irish Vergara; all of them coming from the senior high school faculty.

While waiting for the results, videos related to the event were played for the participants to watch. Two videos were played and since the judges weren’t done deliberating over the tie that occurred (three students tied for 2nd place), a student from the audience volunteered to present an entertaining speech. Afterwards, the winners were announced.

2nd runner up, with a speech entitled “The Calling”, was Ms. Anne Margarette M. Cajiges followed by Ms. Kyla B. Peñamente with a speech entitled “Existence and Nature”. Mr. Sean Kester A. Navarro was declared champion with his speech “For the Future”.

Ms. Macuto ended the event with the remark, “Each one of you is a winner.”

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2019 Pep Rally: A whole new experience

WONDER BY WONDER. SELECT TEATRO RIZ AL MEMBERS WELCOME STUDENTS TO A NEW ACADEMIC YEAR WITH AN EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE.

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eading José Rizal University (JRU) to a whole new experience, Rizalians honored JRU varsities and coaches to support their magical journey at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) season 95 in the 2019 Pep Rally held at JRU quadrangle, July 3.

Rizalians excitingly welcomed the Bombers with smiles as new sets of players from different sports teams were introduced who aim to leave a blue and gold pathway in achieving the championship.

Moreover, Dr. Vincent K. Fabella encouraged the JRU community to support the athletes in the upcoming NCAA games and told the community that the support that has been given since the beginning is the foundation why the home of the Bombers got

this far.

“Don’t forget why you train so hard and you’re doing this for the school and to the students”, the JRU president added referring to the athletes.

Entering the new season with ablaze, the track and field athletes, Fauzi Del Rio and Adonis Cordero, sprinted around the quadrangle with a blazing torch which signified the start of another journey with a burning enthusiasm to cop the NCAA championship.

To keep the fire burning, the college division started off the fun with a bewitching Aladdinthemed act and the JRU varsities showcased their chosen sports through a thrilling performance.

Meanwhile, singer-songwriters Brian Gazmen, Ryan Tamundong, and Marlo Mortel serenaded Rizalians with their songs and wished the whole team luck.

The NCAA Season 95 started with the men’s basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia arena, July 7.

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BADMINTON FOR A CAUSE

Smashing with great purpose

BY JOSHTIN SARMIENTO

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ngaging with physical activities such as sports, there is no doubt why most students build their mental health and physical fitness to a whole new development.

Most of the time they are incorporated with ball games such as the common and usual sports play —basketball and volleyball. But for the sake of involving the whole Senior High School students to take part in playing sports, a racket and shuttlecock was come into anew.

A strong swing and lower body strength and endurance are needed for playing Badminton. In fact, it is almost an all-body sport and everyone can easily acquire knowledge to play it. Hence, this sport was used to a more exciting and beneficial not only to the students of José Rizal University but also to the elementary pupils in Cavite.

As part of the centennial outreach, a “Badminton for a Cause” project was created.

Its purpose is to gather school supplies and different goods for the children of Cavite by means of playing Badminton. Grade 11 students brought their donations in exchange of playing the game.

"Nung una, medyo nahirapan ako since ang plan talaga namin is larong pinoy for this sem and next sem badminton pero nagbago kasi since first sem, midterms topic nila is badminton naisip namin na bakit hindi nalang ituloy yung badminton for a cause ng finals since midterms naman nila is all about history and rules ng badminton," John Francis Maaño, president of the Sports club stated.

Consequently, the students earned fun through fitness by playing the sport. It is also part of their Final exam which is why they exhibited great effort to the game. But this did not become a competition nor was it for grade purposes, but rather a well-played sport event that served a great purpose. Their donations were a big help to those children who were in need.

By knowing the cause of the event, it surely signified the essence of enjoyment and giving. While having fun, the students lend their support to the education and life of those children. The event also displayed the enthusiasm of each student to play badminton and to share what they have to others. Thus, the enjoyment that they had on the game will also bring smile to the little ones.

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CAMARADERIE. SHS STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN PAL ARONG PINOY 2019.

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SHS Palarong Pinoy: A battle of colors

BY CZARINA YVONNE OLACO

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t's an all-out war of colors as the Senior High School students clashed to raise their flags.

Waving all their banners, Grade 12 students from different strands gathered to reminisce the past and to bring bright colors once again to the forgotten tradition.

Headed by the PE, Health, and Sports department, the SHS intramurals Palarong Pinoy 2019 became an outlet to show camaraderie and sportsmanship among students held at José Rizal University (JRU) gymnasium, Sept. 27.

Mr. Wilson P. Mones, Student Affairs and PE and Sports Coordinator, welcomed the students to the first Palarong Pinoy which aimed to give enjoyment to the Rizalians and dig the forgotten tradition that is buried within.

"Una, kasi Pilipino tayo.

Pangalawa, nakakalimutan na natin ang sariling atin," Mr. Mones exclaimed.

Mr. Mones also mentioned that it is the time to commemorate the recreational activities bound by the ancestors and to have fun by the excitement that it gives.

Setting the Palaro on start, the captains from different teams relayed the torch to ablaze and Mr. Romel Navarro, SHS principal, officially opened the intramurals.

The one-day event intramural was packed with various Pinoy games such as suot lusot, jumping jack n poy, hula hoop, cheekball, hahaball haball, batohang bola, patintero, and karerang talon.

Each team showcased different strategies to cop the win and each

had their own ways of cheering their support to their teammates.

As the intramurals came to an end, the scores of each team was accumulated hailing the Pink team as champion with a total score of 830 points, the Blue team as first runner up with 825 points, and Red team placing 2nd with a score of 800 points.

Various awards were presented to students who displayed exemplary sportsmanship in the games leaving Clarize Lou Bernarte from HG12G and William Macapagal from E12A as the Most Valuable Players.

The teams and players received medals and certificates as a token of appreciation for their superb performance in the game.

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Student Guide: Simple Ways to Help the Environment

BY RIANNE TRICIA NOLASCO

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pen your eyes. Look around. Our environment today is the by-product of years and years of our careless actions. We have forgotten to consider the effects of our personal needs and wants to the surroundings. The once fresh breeze is now reduced to a whirlwind of polluted air. Trees were replaced by tall buildings and skyscrapers, blocking the open space of the hard-concrete ground. Mother Nature is starting to wither right in front of our eyes and yet, the sad reality is that there are more people more willing to do nothing than people willing to make a change.

One of the leading causes of air pollution is smoke belching. Cars and other vehicles spew out smoke that contributes to the destroying our ozone layer. It is highly advisable to walk or use a bicycle whenever our destination is near or by walking distance. This also can be applied whenever we use the elevator. Instead of waiting for the elevator, we should take the stairs if we are just going to either the second or third floor.

Reduce. Re-use.

Recycle Probably the most popular way to help the environment, this method is not only cost-effective; it also promotes awareness to the public. Most schools already acknowledge this to the point that they already practice segregation of garbage into three categories; biodegradable, non-biodegradable and recyclable. We Rizalians are known to have integrity, so we should be responsible for throwing our trash in the proper segregation bin.

Save water.

Water is wasted more frequently than we can see. Our university has plenty of drinking fountains to quench our thirst, but then, we should appreciate and use it accordingly. Something as simple as closing the faucet when brushing our teeth can help. Even though the earth is covered with large bodies of water, only three percent of it is drinkable.

Use eco-friendly bags.

Our generation likes to go out in general. Instead of relying on plastic bags, we should opt on using ecofriendly bags that are re-usable and are not harmful to the environment. Today, eco-friendly trends like edible utensils and metal straws are made popular to help the environment. Plastics are not durable, and their lifespan lasts up to over a million years when we throw them away. This leads to a build up that may cause clogging to canals and other bodies of water.

Save electricity.

Turn off electric powered devices when they are not in use. We are living in what we call the “Technological Era”, where even the simplest items are now powered by electricity or batteries. Removing plugs from sockets helps conserve energy. As a student, we can help by turning off the lights and air conditioning whenever we leave the classroom or if there isn’t a class following our dismissal. It is common knowledge that renewable energy is available in our country, but that doesn’t mean that we should abuse what we have.

Change is broad. All courses of actions, may it be big or small, can make a difference. We students are considered to be the future generation. What we choose to do today will be the reflection of ourselves and future. We don’t need to be influential nor powerful in order to make a stand. It can be hard to let go of the things that we are used to. Though sometimes, changing old habits can be extremely good for the environment.

Change starts with YOU.

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Pursuing a Meaningful #LyfLesson

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Pursue meaningful stories.

That was what #CampJourn: #LyfLessons had taught me in their two-day seminar. It wasn’t just a normal conference wherein we learn and get to share our knowledge when it comes to journalism but also an experience where we got to know different stories of different people who have the heart and passion for writing.

CampJourn was made possible by Lyf Solutions Inc. or Lyf which is founded by Rupert Ambil, Atom Araullo, Voltaire Tupaz, Zak Yuson, and Vince Rapisura. Lyf is a multimedia production, storytelling, and events company founded in 2018.

Their aim is to conceptualize, create, and broadcast top-quality multimedia content and also collaborate or partner with other passionate and creative storytellers, introducing fresh and innovative content for the digital community.

In this event, they offered workshops featuring media practitioners who are passionate about their profession. Not only did they share things about the field but also gave pieces of advice on struggles of the writers and advisers in their respective campuses. The speakers were Suzan Enriquez, Ben Domingo Jr., and David Lozada for Day 1 and Mark Salazar, Matikas Santos, Anthony Esguerra, and Atom Araullo for Day 2.

“Hindi ka nagbabalita to impress.” Suzan Enriquez, DZBB Radio Host and GMA News TV Host tackled all there is to know about Radio Broadcasting. She told stories about her days as a field reporter and how it was coincidental that she was in the field today. She said that she wasn’t really supposed to take Mass Communication as a course in college, it just so happened that the line for the said course was shorter so that’s what she chose. The respected host didn’t expect that she would become as big as she is now. She gave various pointers as to how we could become an effective journalist such as be dedicated, have passion and most importantly, do and love the job that we do.

“Motivate and Inspire.” More than Sports Writing, Ben Domingo Jr., former Professor in UP Diliman, also taught the participants various lessons about being a responsible journalist. He said that being a journalist is also being the 4th state wherein we see everything including the struggles and the hardship of being the shadows. He suggested new angles for the sports page that made us all realize that intramurals aren’t the only thing it can contain.

It can also shine light to those who are athletes who have inspiring stories or coaches behind the success

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of many.

“Create inspiring content.” David Lozada, an Olympic Reporter, ended the day 1 of the event with an inspiring and entertaining discussion.

He showed various examples of how we could add flavor to writing feature articles. He told us to be free yet responsible when it comes to features. He also shared his experiences in Olympic reporting and told us an unforgettable moment where he wrote an article regarding an athlete who came to the competition alone because of lack of budget. He inspired us to pursue what we love because then it’ll make us contented.

“If you want to become a journalist, become one to help others.” Mark Salazar from GMA News greeted the morning with his experiences as a reporter. He tackled what goes beyond TV Broadcasting and how the job as a reporter can be a life and death situation.

He also told the participants how being a journalist is not easy since it is a matter of serving the people.

It is very important to be accurate yet fast in this age of technology. He also shared how journalists have this type of power wherein they could assess if you’re lying just by looking at someone.

“Timeliness.” In this fast paced world, we have to also be modernized. Sharing how his everyday life goes, Matikas Santos from PhilStar said that he would encounter young journalists taking notes on their phones while he still uses the traditional pen and paper. He tackled how News Writing is compared to a hamburger where we could play with the ingredients and turn out to still be a hamburger.

He said that we could change angles on an article yet still be delivering the same news as other writers.

“From Campus Press to Student Media.” Anthony Esguerra, a Stand for Truth reporter asked for a change of mindset. Since we are dealing with technology, MoJo or Mobile Journalism should also be considered. He said that the news organs of the schools should have a site wherein information can be more widespread and can be viewed by many. He also tackled about how our mobile phones can be agents of journalism when used responsibly.

Atom Araullo, one of the founders of Lyf, ended the event by inspiring everyone with his stories.

He also answered various queries and concerns of the participants where it really showed his intellect and passion for journalism.

It was truly life changing to have met not only the people whom I look up to in the field of journalism, but also people who are responsible

young journalists and school paper advisers. We came there from different places. Some are from Baguio, Isabela and even Tuguegarao. It’s as if everyone in that small room – or Lyf Space, has this eagerness to meet new people and learn from them. It was an experience I will forever cherish and treasure because of the learnings that I attained during those two days.

Those two days with the people who shared the same passion I have sparked a fire within me. It was a fruitful event wherein we didn’t only learn but we also had the chance to share what we know and listen to different stories. And indeed, those two days made us pursue meaningful stories, sitting beside each and every one and bringing with us a new #LyfLesson.

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our thousand five hundred forty-three billion years, 7.53 billion people, 3 trillion trees and an ocean 3.5 kilometers deep.

Everything has started from a vulnerable little sprout; easily broken down with a gentle pinch. Yet with enough hands to nurture such a miniscule being, one blooms into a garden we call home.

José Rizal University has been promoting the art of saving nature – the epitome of beauty and home. By holding the Ecofashionista 2019, an annual event that consists of fashion, art, and environmental conservation, Arts and Design and Tour Guiding from the SHS Division has come for another battle for a cause last Sept. 25.

This year, Ecofashionista included all the sections from the two strands going head to head, to which three judges will be deciding

who earns the noble title of Mr. and Ms. Ecofashionista. Starting from Jovan Hereno, the adviser of ST; JC Tiong, a Q&A Coach for Miss Universe; as well as the one and only Philip Domingo, an alumni deemed Rizalian Artist of the Year during his highschool days in JRU. All of the judges showed up with grace and appreciation towards being part of the event – and Mr. Domingo arrived in full fashion; promoting Ecofashionista’s continuous spirit with his self-made outfit from scrap fabric stitched altogether in one and dangling earrings from snack wrappers.

The event hits off with an appetizer – letting all the representatives walk down the aisle under the hue-driven lights in their JRU t-shirts flared with a bit of an eco-friendly spice. The contestants were dressed with simplicity and elegance – showing off few articles of clothing that were made from reused materials, such as belts made from fiber and knots, pants bedazzled with wrappers and old sequins, and capes decorated with chopped up newspaper pieces, yet still having the blue and gold top as the focus. With enough hype after the tease, the main dish was yet to come.

The gowns and suits ranged in size, detail, and core meaning as they pulled up to the runway one by one. The designers guided the models and delivered the messages beneath the colorful aesthetics of the fashion statements – its iconography, materials, and root definition for the cause.

And thus, the results were out – the dessert for the event. The first upon revelation is

the People Choice’s Awards, presenting the most liked by the masses within 24 hours in changing their profile photo, which goes to Rashimi Villanueva from T12A. With a massive smile and endless gratitude, she showcased her love for the support of Tour Guiding. The Most Environmental Gown and Suit goes over to the models Charissa Buscano and Rhicko Abratique of T12D, showing that its intricate details are made of the most environmentally safe and friendly – from abaca fibers, old electric fans, coloured papers, scrap metals and fabric. T12D has shown their eye for the intrinsic value of earth towards humanity.

And the cherry on top – Mr. and Ms. Ecofashionista goes to D12A’s John Kenneth Garcia and D12C’s Maria Regela Magalang.

Despite coming from separate sections, Arts and Design shows its unity and their creativity upon the suit. Upholding the oceanic aesthetic, the advocacy to save the dying ocean that can cause havoc over the whole entity of mother nature peers through perfectly. It has reigned for this year’s Ecofashionista, with pride and joy.

Ecofashionista is more than a mere fashion statement, it continues to be an advocacy. It stands as a creative voice, an outlet that echoes through countless boundaries. It is where one’s sleeve and its every edge has reasoning – and yells the mission of saving what was left to our cup-sized hands. Estimating the years left for us to stay is nowhere near possible – and the art of advocacy and revolution must take us into reversing the damage inflicted upon the once vulnerable sprout that we now call home.

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Selfie Tayo?

BY DAPHNIE RAINE INTALAN

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It was just a normal day for us. Final exams were approaching, deadlines met, last week of the first semester and we were relishing the last days that we might be able to bond as friends because some of us might transfer to another section or another school.

Amidst the joy that we felt when eating at a fast-food restaurant near our school as a detour before we part ways and go to our respective homes, a little boy tapped our window by the booth with his dirt grazed hands and smiled at us with his bright face despite the filth that covered his whole body.

It might have been because of spending the entire day outside barefoot, asking different people for alms.

He was pointing at our friend’s phone.

“Selfie tayo?” he jokingly asked and surprisingly, my friend complied. He did not disrespect us like normal street children do or curse at us. He smiled at the camera and politely asked to see the photo that was taken.

He gave us a bright smile and said “Pogi natin kuya!”.

Our hearts were touched by his cheerfulness, even if he was in that situation, he was able to make us smile. There, we decided to buy him food and give him water.

We went out and found him in the same spot sleeping. Or so we thought.

The little kid was only pretending to be sleeping because he was shy. He refused to look at us and pretended to be asleep the whole time we were trying to give him his food.

“Boy, gising na. Eto pagkain oh. Kain ka na,” we said.

“Eh, ayoko nakakahiya, kuya. Dami niyong binili.” I’m telling you right then and there I wanted to cry. My heart ached. I could see it in his eyes that he was touched that someone bothered to give him something other than food out of the greatness of their heart. Maybe he was not used to the kindness that we have shown. That I would not know.

When he finally found the courage to look at us after lots of persuading and a little teasing in order to get him to stop pretending to sleep and accept our gift for him. One time, we even said that we were going to leave and stayed at our spot and he looked up from his spot and when he saw that we were still there, he went back and pretended to be asleep again.

Later, we found out that his name is Robin.

The next thing Robin said made me realize the things that I have taken granted in my life and so have my companions.

“Ate, kuya, paaralin niyo po ako.”

“Gusto ko po mag-aral. Kasi pinatigil ako ng mama at papa ko.”

“Dami ko pong panagarap. Gusto ko maging doctor, teacher. Pero ‘di pwede.”

It hurt. It hurt to know that a child as young as him has to suffer such a cruel life where

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he is unable to follow his dreams. Because all my life, all I have wanted was to achieve the dreams that I have for myself and I get hurt whenever I am not able to fulfill those dreams.

Right at that moment, I thought, how about Robin?

We were speechless at what he said. A mix of pity, sadness and anger resonated through me and there I had a courage to say.

“Wag ka mag-alala. Kaming mga ate at kuya mo. Mag-aaral kami nang mabuti to provide a future for you. Hindi ganito.”

And I will bring that promise with me every day and I will let that be a reminder for me when everything seems tough. When I am on the brink of giving up. I will picture the smile of little Robin’s face and his dreams for the future.

They say that children are the new generation of hope for the world but why do we let the likes of Robin walk around the streets in ragged clothes, dirty feet and unfilled dreams? Why do we let the next generation of leaders in the making starve? Why do we let

the children that we should care for, not have homes?

Yes, it is not our responsibility as we are not his parents but we are part of the problem.

Poverty is not just the government’s problem, not just his parents’, but everyone. The moment we disregard one’s life on the street and just think the general stereotype of these children being bad, we are also depriving them of the life that we dream of for our future children. Do we not all aspire to provide a life for our future kids where they do not starve?

They are the victims of our ignorance. Victims of our indifference.

We are privileged. We have a roof above our heads, whereas Robin doesn’t. He lives anywhere. He sleeps where they are allowed to sleep. We are able to eat three or more times a day. We are able to go to school and have proper education where some children do not.

It is not just Robin who suffers. There are children all over the world who lack education because of poverty and it is disheartening to know that one of the causes of lack of education is also the result of it. Poverty.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, in 2015, 31.14 percent of children belong to poor families and in Manila, between 250,00 and 1 million children live in the streets, left to fend for themselves in the dangers of the street whereas we live in the comfort of our homes.

Let us not waste the chances that we have in education. Use what we have learned in the years that we sat and listened to our instructors to provide a better society for everyone to live in. Is it wrong to believe that we can still provide a life where everyone can benefit in? Where there will be no more poor people?

Let us not waste the opportunities given to us by God. Do not lose hope. We go to school because we have dreams that we want to fulfill. We want to graduate and provide a better life for ourselves, but it does no harm to include those who do not have the same opportunities that we do.

Let us stop the stigma on street children.

They did not choose that life. They are victims themselves. Let us help them in any way that we can. Let us share what we have until we can propose a solution to their hardships.

Let us be the hope that our nation’s hero said we are. For ourselves. For our parents. For Robin. For everyone.

I do not want to come to the point that it will be too late. Do you?

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nstead of papers, we chosoe to look at pixels. The youth continues to move through the waves of time, that sometimes we forget to look back.

“Ano kaya kayong mga milennials sa mata ni Gat. Jose Rizal?”

As Mr. Romel Navarro, principal of the SHS division, said in the opening remarks – this brings question to a student of a university that goes under the name of the birthday celebrant; or moreso, our hero. How would Gat. Jose Rizal perceive us, and how do we perceive him? Is he merely the symbolism for the Philippines; a scratched name that lines our lips ever since elementary through old textbooks and worn out chalkboards?

June 19th was the day – celebrating the

birth of a Filipino who was fated to be the hero of the land we tie our hearts to, our Inang Bayan. With the use of his wit and his undying flame of passion in writing, he has made a hidden dagger upon the Spaniards who once tried to determine themselves as our conquerors.

Rizalians were awakened and shaken to the core – and proceeded to have the annual celebration of appreciation.

Starting off with Mr. Navarro’s wise words – upholding our nationality. As milennials, mindsets have changed. Culture has turned upside down and traditions somehow twists after realizing its flaws. Voices are much more heard, the once unnoticed oppression is slowly being exposed to the light, and convenience is at everyone’s side because of technology.

Westernization takes over in a snap of a finger, as well as globalization of Korean culture.

“Walang masama kung iniidolo, hinahangaan, tinitilian.” Mr. Navarro stated. Idolization is normal, however, limitations are set.

One must never forget to look back at their origin; as if abandoning their home.

DULAWIT: Pasulyap sa Buhay ni Rizal, encompasses this concept perfectly.

Held by the SHS organizations and lead by Dulaang Rizaliano and Harmoniya, it tackles not only a glimpse upon Jose Rizal’s life, but the importance of

the youth. It plays upon the idea of the famous line, “Kabataan ang pagasa ng bayan,” whether or not this is still the impending truth today until tomorrow. Mr. Caesar Nachor also gladly spoke up about who Rizal truly was beneath the surface knowledge that most of people have.

Jose Rizal was never just a writer – he was a jack of all trades, and a master of heroism. He was a doctor, artist, linguist, has articulation in over 22 languages, and has gone through cycles of lovers. But he has loved only one woman with all of

Jose Rizal was not just a ‘hero’ in one’s textbooks to remember as a fact. He was a man of movement, the epitome of love for Inang Bayan. his being; to which he was willing to give up his everything to, and let his name mark its lands – and that is the Philippines. The future is inevitable, but decisions can dictate the fearful present. No one would know how the Philippines would be if Rizal has never taken his gamble and acted upon his desires to keep the country’s pride.

No one would know what defines a Filipino if time has come that history has been rewritten. He believed in the potential of the youth; and he believed that preserving our language preserves the marks of liberty.

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A Hundred Good Deeds The Scribes' guide on being a responsible, courteous, considerate, and a Rizalian with integrity.

RESPONSIBLE 1. A Rizalian attends class regularly and does not neglect duties.

2. Knows how to manage time wisely.

3. Submits requirements on time.

4. Spends money wisely and knows what to prioritize.

5. Exhibits discipline on phone use.

6. Holds accountability for words and actions.

7. Knows proper management of resources.

8. Respects school staffs and fellow students 9. Participates in school activities.

10. Upholds the values of the university.

11. Protects the name of the university.

12. Contributes to the betterment of the university.

13. Abides the rules of the university.

14. Attends classes on time and avoids being late.

15. Wears proper uniform administered by the university.

16. Wears school ID and does not misplace it.

17. Works cooperatively with school officials and classmates.

18. Works diligently under any situation.

19. Takes proper notes during discussions.

20. Encourages others to participate and be better.

21. Avoids procrastination and thinks ahead.

22. Sets goals and how to achieve them.

23. Shows initiative when when accomplishing subject requirements.

24. Is mindful of his/her actions when wearing the prescribed JRU uniform.

25. A Rizalian is consistent, does things on a regular basis.

COURTEOUS 1. Says “please”, “thank you”, “you’re welcome”, and “excuse me”.

1. Greets the teachers in the hallways or inside the campus.

2. Shows respect to others—students, faculty, guards, etc.

3. Does not interrupt people speaking or reciting in class.

4. Apologizes when committing a mistake.

5. Always says ‘please’, ‘thank you’, and ‘excuse me’ whenever appropriate.

6. Does not embarrass others.

7. Does not bully others.

8. Keeps promises. If there is a sudden change in plans, lets others know immediately.

9. Talks in a hushed or proper manner in public or whenever in a library.

10. Always uses proper table manners regardless if at school, in a public place, or at home.

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11. Makes sure to return things whenever borrowing from others.

12. Acts kind and polite to older people.

13. Waits for turn to speak in class.

14. Takes off earphones and keeps phone when having a conversation with someone.

15. Turns the volume down or uses earphones when watching videos and listening to music to avoid disturning others.

16. Respects people’s privacy and does not look through someone else’s phone or bag.

17. Excuses oneself when taking a phone call during class or in the middle of a conversation.

18. Tries to return the favor when someone helps.

19. Always asks permission first before borrowing or using someone else’s things.

20. Always follows proper hand gestures in class (for recitation, lavatory, and clinic).

21. Keeps phone during class and pays attention to the teacher.

22. Helps others who are in need.

23. Exhibits generosity when able.

24. Always speaks genuinely to others.

25. Always arrives early to events to show courtesy to the organizers and hosts.

CONSIDERATE 1. Says “please”, “thank you”, “you’re welcome”, and “excuse me”.

2. Listens more than s/he speaks (or at least an equal amount).

3. Tries to put oneself in someone else’s shoes, everyone goes through different stuff every day. It is best to be considerate of what they are feeling.

4. Anticipates the needs of others.

5. Chooses words carefully in conversations.

6. Apologizes when committing a mistake.

7. Helps people who are in need.

8. Is punctual because time is gold.

9. Keeps shared spaces clean.

10. Does not interrupt someone who is speaking, especially teachers or someone reporting.

11. Says sorry when it’s appropriate.

12. Considers constructive criticism.

13. Looks for opportunities to be kind and helps people, including strangers.

14. Does not stay in canteens after eating for others will use it.

15. Asks about others as much as s/he asks about oneself.

16. Teachers are busy too so pass requirements on time.

17. Does not talk too loud or shouts in hallways, corridors, canteens and especially

in the library.

18. Keeps phone off or in silent mode when in class.

19. Excuses oneself before going out of the room.

20. Appreciates someone despite individual differences.

21. Does not text while walking to avoid colliding with other people.

22. Puts phone away during conversations.

23. Stays in appropriate hang-out places and avoids loitering in hallways, corridors and staircases.

24. Shares whenever possible. Sharing is caring!

25. A Rizalian recognizes his/her imperfections and embraces them!

WITH INTEGRITY 1. Focuses on own work during summative tests, exams or any individual school activities.

2. Admits mistake when breaking rules.

3. Passes work before or on the agreed deadline.

4. Does not backstab other Rizalians.

5. Does not participate in spreading gossips and calls out those who do.

6. Brings back the excess change given by the staff.

7. Influences classmates to not cheat.

8. Stays true to his/her word.

9. Accepts the consequences of his/her mistakes.

10. Enjoys working with new people.

11. Gives proper credits when using someone else’s work.

12. Has the courage to say no when s/he knows it is wrong.

13. Follows the rules even when no one is looking.

14. Does not boast of his/her accomplishments.

15. Keep your words authentic. Do not speak without basis.

16. Arrives on time.

17. Chooses the right words and the right tone when addressing issues.

18. Apologizes when s/he caused inconvenience to a Rizalian.

19. Values a rizalian’s opinion.

20. Is someone that a rizalian can rely on.

21. Is cautious of what comes out from his/ her mouth.

22. Corrects a rizalian’s wrong deed.

23. Stand firm for what is right even when it is not the norm.

24. Commits oneself to the task at hand.

25. Decide while taking others into account.

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Elixir of the Elite

By Etchel Nuggets

All hail the princess in her white dress, Stern, perfect and she always give her best.

But she still remains plain and was never vain.

For she is the princess who remains peaceful amidst pain.

The town badly wants to know the potion.

That the princess takes to handle her emotion.

Little did they know that every night the princess held her mirror, On where she gazed at her reflection and then she is suddenly in terror.

She is battling wolves in her brain, But in the morning she always smiles and never complained.

She should never let her guards down even if she is in chain, Because princesses were born to be crowned and reign.

Alas, the princess broke free from her blinding image.

Amidst the chaos some still managed to ask on where they can find the potion.

She repeatedly said with a grimace, "Peace is where the heart is Frozen" Years had passed and so is her glory. and the town was truly sorry for her story.

But her story taught them that peace is found within.

And not in the perfect appearance of an angel who lived to remember her sin.

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Everyone thought that she is perfect, But when she is alone, all she can feel is regret.

What will she do with a beautiful mind and face, When she can't even get her demons erased.

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Looking out the window pane Would remind me of the pouring rain The sky would cry to wash away my tears Though it’s not enough to rinse out my fears With rivulets of water painting my skin Coursing throughout and deep within I’ll bask in its serenity before the storm In the company of my crestfallen form A choked whimper silenced by thunder The coldness offsets as it tears me asunder I’m sick of going along with the will of the crowd Bottling my emotions like a condensed cloud I don’t know how but I wish to let go To let it all out and let it all flow I wish the sun will shine on me once again But for now I’ll stay forlorn until then

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By Yssa Dofredo

Deep waters cannot even compare, In your eyes, too sincere I stare.

Only you can make me feel this way, Stars aligned as the moon came to play.

Deadly smiles, you offered to me, A beautiful scenery, don't disappear I plea.

Dancing with you under the night sky, Owning my heart, the first time you waved "Hi." Only you can make me smitten, Prying my hands as my feelings were driven.

I'm glad I met my soulmate in you, A friend and lover who's there in yellow or blue.

Never leave my side and stay with me, A lifetime with each other, this I guarantee.

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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 most embarrassing moment in JRU?” Read the responses written by JRU students and faculty from the comments section in our Facebook post.

Rejanna Bernardo

Anj Garciano

pauwi na ako galing school at ako lang magisa kasi nauna na ako. nilabas ko na 'yung pamasahe ko, tapos ayun. . . imbis na 'yung id 'yung itap ko, natap ko 'yung mukha ni jose rizal na nakaukit sa barya ko.

First day of classes nung senior high tapos lulang lula talaga ako dun sa hagdan sa tapat ng bookstore tapos ayun nga nahulog ako hahaha mga 10 stair steps din kataas yun buti naka p.e uniform ako kaya parang pa slide lang ang bagsak ko. Nagulantang ang sambayanang Rizalians di nila alam kung tutulungan ba nila ako o tatawanan ako eh. Nagka trauma na tuloy ako bumaba dun. #neverforget

Chino Louis Español Baradi Nung nag Christmas party tapos ako lang pumasok na naka uniform. Good times...

Patricia Denise Lising John Brian Zarate Nagpasign ako ng excuse letter kay sir Navarro na hindi ko alam siya pala yun

yung natatae ako tas di kona mapigilan, tapos tuwang tuwa ako kasi walang tao sa cr kaya malakas loob ko. tapos nung nasa loob na ko ng cubicle tahimik lang ako tapos maya maya may mga taong dumating tapos paglabas ko narinig kopa yung sinabi ng isa "ang baho naman sa loob" HAHAHAHAHAHHA

Naomi De Guzman So when I was applying for SC during finals of grade 11, they told me na May interview sa office at 3pm on Wednesday. So after ng classes ko a few days later, nag mamadali ako kasi 3pm na and I didn’t want to be late because first impressions are important diba?

Grabe sobrang kinakabahan pa ako as in I had to work up the courage pa to knock Tapos syempre super polite ako while asking about the interview.

Sabi ko sa nag bukas ng door “Hello po yung interview daw po for applicants ng 3pm” with matching smile din syempre para good first impression. Kaso si Ate na nag Bukas ng door parang confused Tapos di nya alam kung anong interview yung meron ng 3pm. Nag tatanongan sila sa loob until mga tatlo na silang andun sa labas, kinakausap ako, na confused din.

They asked me kung sino nag pa tawag and when, sagot naman ako kung sino and Na “Wednesday daw ng 3pm, eh 3pm naman na po” sabi ko.

Tinginan sila sa isa’t isa sabay napapatawa ng slight tapos sabi sakin ni Ate, “Ay beh Tuesday palang ngayon eh.”

Cecilia Rollon I'm a senior high teacher. One day, I tried to go to the comfort room near the audi and the lady guard told me "ne, bawal estudyante dito" and i don't know if I should be angry or laugh about it instead.

Ronnel Parungao Yung ng jhs 2nd floor pumasok ako sa girls bathroom kala ko kasi same as 3rd floor pag pasok ko naghiyawan sila ako natawa nalang dahan dahang umalis...

Charles Aaron Sarmiento One of my earliest, and most embarassing moment here in JRU is when I cried instead of delivering my valedictory speech on my Kinder Graduation ceremony. Mind you, that's in front of Sir Fabella and the other JRU officers. Good times

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PERFECT FORMUL A . JUSTIN, STELL, JOSH, KEN, AND SEJUN, ROCKING THE SCENE WITH THEIR MUSIC.

B19 has been the talk of the town; the viral sound breaker; as proclaimed in its group name – unless you’ve been living under a rock, Filipino pop took its massive turn to the introduction of this boy group. With their hopes of going up to the very top, they’ve slowly but surely been reaching these goals with the tip of their fingers over their debut single, Go Up.

This group has been constantly labeled as a ‘bootleg k-pop group’, however, it’s simply false. To keep it simple, they are a Filipino boy band handled by a Korean company merged with the Philippines, known as ShowBT. This single, released just this July, with its noticeable K-pop formula and beat concocted within the song, has rocketed in the charts over the first impression that this will be accompanied with Korean lyrics.

Filipinos have been taken into surprise with its melodic Filipino lyrics. Despite the Korean influence overlapping onto the song’s very formula; the classic catchy verse, pre-chorus, chorus, a hypnotizing

bridge, and the rap, the Filipino essence continued to show itself.

Go Up has garnered so much praise for its fluidity and lyric composition –

Philippines have always had a constant rise and fall when it came to the genre of Pop. Our country has been known to have OPM with emotional ballads as our strongest point. and it’s quite deserved. Starting from its flow, the transitions between Filipino and English has been smooth, fitting,

and does not feel out of place. The Filipino lyrics do not get stepped on by the level of sincerity and impact of the English portions, nor vice versa. Every single syllable is a hit, a perfect piece on the puzzle – as if it is made to be a Filipino song, and does not sound like it is simply a cover of another song from our typical idols.

Not only that, these lyrics were not what we call as – hollow. Go Up is all about dreams and never giving up when it comes to. . . going up!

These lyrics are actually written by the members themselves, for they have dreamed to reach the top, with their main goal is bringing life to Filipino Pop music.

Not only does this inspire

them, it continues to bring joy and encouragement to the rest of the listeners that they will continue to entertain as one group.

One of its most remarkable lines would be, “Managarap nang bukas mga mata, lumalakad nang may bubog sa paa.” Heart-hitting, and motive-driving – accompanied with its cheerful, cliché pop beat (as well as sick choreography), it has made its mark onto the minds of the people, like Cupid and his arrow, aiming and preying on the dreams of those with high hopes.

However, with SB19’s hard work and inspiring first debut single that has already made its way up like its title wanted it to – maybe we have already found the perfect answer.

Hello, Love, Goodbye:

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THE VERDICT:

OFWs would relate to this movie!

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IT ALL STARTS in Hong Kong.

Joy Fabregas (Kathryn Bernardo) is a domestic helper in Hong Kong. She is the girl full of dreams; one of which is that she wants to move in Canada with her family, and to have a new life. She is a nursing graduate but when she flew to Hong Kong, she became a domestic helper and other part time jobs. Amidst the obstruction in her dreams, she met Ethan (Alden Richards).

As the film goes by, their hardships and adventure, together with their friends, the two of them found out that they already have feelings for each other.

Kathryn has made another blockbuster film in Philippine History, being entitled “Asia’s Superstar” really suited her. The way she acts in the film was surreal. The impressive facial expression she used whenever she’s on the cue was on-point. In nostalgic scenes, you can really feel the pain because of it being realistic; you can see the passion in her eyes and the right amount of sadness that suits the scene. Same to Alden, he is a versatile actor. He used his charm to captivate the audiences in his acting.

Another notable thing is the cinematography of

the film, the aerial view of Hong Kong is fantastic, the colours and effects that used are catchy in the eye. It was alluring. Also, their soundtrack is very effective especially when they put in the scenes that are suitable and accurate in that film.

Christmas came early for Star Cinema because they just released this July 31 and after a month, it became a highest-Grossing Film in our country.

Many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will relate to this film because it depicts their lives in another country just to work and support their families.

It openly flaunts the beauty of Hong Kong and Connections and Friendships of the Filipino workers.

It became more fascinating when they showed also the pure happiness and joy of the Filipino workers when they conduct annual events and programs just to wash their exhaustion because of loaded works.

Overall, the film is like a roller coaster ride. It is a movie filled with romance, comedy and melodrama.

It has a lot of life lessons people can reflect on and it’s not only serious drama, they also have some humorous scenes that makes storytelling more engaging.

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