Ang Manggagawa

Ang opisyal na pahayagang Filipino ng Mataas na Paaralan ng Saint Joseph College of Sindangan Incorporated, Poblacion, Sindangan, 7112 Zamboanga del Norte, Rehiyon IX

Dataro, Tongco, nanaig SSC Halalan ’12

Manggagawa Tomo I ▪ Blg. 2

Marso 2012

“Ang pagsusulat ay panalangin.”

Ang

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S ina Roxanne B. Dataro ng CAUSE Party (CP) at Joelan M. Tongco ng RESPOND Party (RP) ang nagwagi sa taunang halalan ng Kataastaasang

Sanggunian ng mga Mag-aaral na ginanap noong Biyernes ng hapon, ika-24 ng Pebrero.

*Ang manunulat ay pinarangalan ng unang gantimpala sa pagsusulat ng

balita noong nakaraang Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Schools Press

Conference sa Lungsod ng Dipolog. Siya ay nakatanggap ng isang ser-

tipiko at gintong medalya.

―M agpasalamat tayo sa makabagong teknolohiya na tumutulong upang mapadali

ng pamamahayag ang pagpapaabot nito sa nakararami.‖

500 manunulat, sumali ZN Press Con

Group contest. Tinatanggap nina Gilbert B. Lamayo, tagapayo ng Ang

Manggagawa (SJCSI), at Rodenia L. Jamisola, tagapayo ng Ang Umaga

(SNHS), ang mga tropeyo bilang ika-tatlo at ika-apat na pinakamahusay

na pahayagang Filipino (sekundarya) noong nakaraang ZNPSPC.

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Induction. Nanunumpa sa katungkulan ang mga bagong nahalal na opisyales ng Kataastaasang Sanggunian ng

mga Mag-aaral. Sa harapan: Joelan M. Tongco, pangalawang pangulo; at Roxanne B. Dataro, pangulo.

resentative din ang pinili para

manunungkulan sa susunod na

taong panuruan.

Para sa second year, napili

sina Pamela Mennet V. Llorente,

RP; Sean Maverick D. Realista,

RP; Therese Gail E. Castillon,

RP; Peachy Vera R. Arado, CP; at

Kevin G. Siasico, RP.

Sa third year, nahalal sina

Reger Ed A. Caperig, RP; Chrisi-

tian C. Rasonable, RP; Joyce

Nicole T. Jalosjos, RP; Mary

Claire H. Villarias, CP; at Lyra

Jasmine Desierto, CP.

Si Franz Angelo A.

Labadan, CP, ang nanguna at

magsilbing chairman para sa

fourth year. Nanalo rin sina Jake

B. Magallon, RP; Marck Constan-

tine Digal, CP; John Hope Angelo

Pamil, CP; at Heron M. Dumajel,

RP bilang representative.

(Mara A.S.L. Escoreal)

Sa pagkapangulo, humakot

si Dataro ng 267 boto laban kay

Judee B. Garsuta na nakakuha ng

197 boto.

Para pangalawang pangulo,

nakalamang si Tongco sa kani-

yang 339 boto laban kay Meryl

Aurece Enriquez na nakapagtala

ng 125 boto.

Labindalawang senador

ang hinalal ng mga mag-aaral

mula sa unang tatlong taon:

Kaiser Ed S. Bayawa, RP;

Cholly Marie Padayao, CP;

Reginald Clement S. Pondoc, CP;

Francis James Rigodon, CP; Kris-

tel Clea Dinglasa, CP; John Mark

P. Dalogdog, RP; Rio Krystal R.

Molate, RP; Jarrah Sophia B.

Saile, CP; Fila R. Dagomo, CP;

Shiny Love Esic, RP; Cater Mae

Rellon, CP; at Al Gabrielle Laño-

jan, RP.

Tiglimang year level rep-

J–S Prom, idinaos

Prom King and Queen. Pinarangalan sina Loryl Pelaez at Chrisidel

Saja pagkatapos sa botohan ng mga guro.

N agmistulang isang eksena ng kuwentong bibit nang

ginunita ang taunang Junior–Senior Promenade sa

college gym noong ika-10 ng Pebrero.

Dumalo ang higit kumu-

lang 300 mag-aaral na suot ang

kanilang mahahabang gown at

coat and tie.

Isang misa ang inialay para

sa okasyon bago sinimulan ang

pagpapalitan ng mga rosas at

kandila.

Si Reymund Jugalbot,

gobernador ng mga senior, ay

nagbigay ng mensahe at nagpasa

sa key of responsibility kay Rox-

anne B. Dataro, ang kasalukuyang

gobernador ng mga junior.

Agad sinimulan ang cotil-

lion kung saan lahat ng mga mag-

kapares ay nabigyan ng pag-

kakataong isayaw ang isa‘t isa.

Sinundan ito ng isang buf-

fet dinner, sayawan at disko.

Hinirang din ang mga

nanalo at binigyan ng premyo na

siyang sponsor ng Avon.

Sina Marie Maricar Cachin

at Neil Aban, kapwa mga junior,

ang itinanghal na Most Romantic

Pair.

Hinirang bilang Gentleman

of the Night si Jugalbot.

Si Edenlou Cavan, isang

senior, ay humakot ng dalawang

parangal bilang Most Elegant at

Best in Gown.

Napiling Lady of the Night

si Yanessa S. Naval.

Si Jacknie Gujelde ng IV-

St. Augustine ang nag-uwi ng

Face of the Night award.

Nakoronahan sina Loryl O.

Pelaez at Chrisidel Saja bilang

Prom King and Queen..

(Janine Claire T. Jalosjos)

Buwan ng

Dental Health,

ipinagdiriwang

―A ng ngipin ay da-

p a t a l a g a a n

upang ang pagkain ay

malasahan para sa ika-

bubuti ng ating kalusu-

gan,‖ ayon kay Dr. Nida S.

Simbulan ng Zamboanga

del Norte Dental Chapter.

Nagdiwang ng ika-walong

National Dental Health Month

ang ZNDC noong Pebrero na may

temang ―Ngiting Matatamis,

Ngiping Malilinis, Dala ay Pag-

asa Tunay na Ligaya.‖

Ang ZNDC ay pumunta sa

iba‘t ibang bayan ng Zamboanga

del Norte para sa kanilang dental

mission.

Nagbigay sila ng sipilyo at

nagbunot ng mga ngipin.

Isang dental caravan ang

isinagawa sa Sindangan noong

unang araw ng Pebrero.


Ito ang mensahe ni Dr.

Elsa R. Cruz, officer-in-charge,

schools division superintendent,

bilang pambungad sa 2011 Zam-

boanga del Norte Provincial

Schools Press Conference sa

Teachers Gym, Dipolog City, ika-

16–18 ng Nobyembre.

Ang tema ng kumperensya

ay ―Isulong ang Digital Literacy

sa Pamamagitan ng Pampaaralang

Pamamahayag.‖

Umabot sa 508 na mga

manunulat at tagapayo ng pam-

paaralang pahayagan mula sa iba‘t

ibang elementarya at sekun-

daryang paaralan ng Zamboanga

del Norte ang lumahok sa tatlong

araw na kumperensiya at paligsa-

han.

Sila ay makinig sa mga

lektyur sa iba‘t ibang larangan ng

pamamahayag.

Ang mga campus journal-

ists din ay lalahok sa paligsahan

ng pagsusulat ng balita, pangu-

long tudling, lathalain, balitang

pampalakasan, pagwawasto at

pag-uulo ng balita at panglara-

wang pamamahayag sa dalawang

midyum.

Sampung pahayagan sa

Ingles at Filipino mula sa elemen-

tarya at sekondarya ang papara-

ngalan.

Ang pitong manunulat na

magwawagi sa bawat kategorya

ay mga qualifier para sa Zambo-

anga Peninsula Regional Schools

Press Conference na gaganapin sa

Zamboanga City.

(Donalyn E. Aquino*)

“Ang pagsusulat ay panalangin.”

Batas at katarungan* Francis Joseph T. Fuertes

Tomo I ▪ Blg. 2 Marso 2012 2 Ang Manggagawa

Patnugutan ▪ Taong Panuruan 2011–2012

William Andrew G. Bulaqueña Punong Patnugot

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos Katulong na Patnugot

Sidney Rico T. Rebollido Tagapangasiwa Donalyn E. Aquino Balita Cynthia Kareen J. Nazario Lathalain

Reger Ed A. Caperig Panitikan Yanessa S. Naval Agham at Teknolohiya Joelan M. Tongco Pampalakasan

Francis Joseph T. Fuertes & Meldrid B. Baculpo Tagaguhit

Reginald Clement S. Pondoc & Kevin G. Siasico Photojournalist

Marie Pher A. Piñero, MTF Tagapayo ▪ Gilbert B. Lamayo, MAELT Tagapayo

Cristina S. Bajalan, MAEd Punong-guro ▪ Alfreda B. Calamba, Ed.D. Bise Presidente

© 2012 Ang Manggagawa ▪ ISSN 2243-8645

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*Pinarangalan bilang ikaanim na pinakamahusay na kartung pang-editoryal noong nakaraang Zamboanga del

Norte Provincial Schools Press Conference sa Lungsod ng Dipolog.

Sosyal networking

S a pag-usbong at pag-abante ng

modernong teknolohiya, ang araw-

araw na kabuhayan ay ginawang mas

madali; pero sa kabila ng mabubuting

kalabasan ito ay nag-iiwan ng ma-

panirang epekto sa mamayan. William A.G. Bulaqueña

[email protected]

Technocrat

Marahil lahat ng bagay sa mundo ay naghahatid sa atin sa isang

matalinhagang pag-aaninag. ―Turuan mo kaming bilangin ang aming

nalalabing araw at bigyan ng karunungan sa aming mga puso,‖ lahad ng

isang salmo. Pangako ng Diyos: ―Ako ang pagbabalik at buhay. Siya na

may paniniwala ay mabubuhay kahit siya ay mamatay.‖ Ito ang malaking

pagsubok ng ating paniniwala, hindi lamang sa mga Kristyano kundi

maging sa lahat ng may pinaniniwalaan.

Ayon nga sa linya ng isang kanta, ―Hindi ko alam kung ano ‗to,

pero may lugar kung saan tayo ay hindi na magbabalik.‖ Sa mga linyang

ito makikita natin ang angkop na pahayag ng isang manunulat mula sa

kanyang nobela: Ang dalawang nagmamahalan, hahanap-hanapin ang

isa‘t isa, pero masakit kapag sila ay inilalayo ng tadhana, maging sa

kanilang pagtatagpo, ang isa‘t isa ay hindi na magkakilala.

Sa pagbasa ko sa mga katagang ito, tila ako ay nasa tuktok ng a-

king paniniwala: Tama nga, meron ngang lugar kung saan tayo ay hindi

na magbabalik at tayo ay hindi na gustong magbalik. Sa handog ng Di-

yos, na ito ay binuksan Niya ang buhay para sa ating lahat at daanang

susundin tungo sa pintuang walang hanggang kaligayahan. May lugar

kung saan ang oras ay titigil sa walang hanggang katapusan; kung saan

ang pagmamahalan ay buo at tunay. Hindi lang pagmamahal ng Diyos at

para sa Diyos kundi sa lahat ng may tapat at banal na pagmamahal sa

mundo.

Ang paniniwala ay hindi para pakawalan ang mga naniniwala

mula sa takot ng kamatayan kundi para bigyan tayo ng pag-asa. Ang ka-

matayan ay hindi tuldok ng ating buhay sa mundo; ito ay pagsisimula ng

ating buhay kasama ang Diyos, dama ang tunay na pagmamahal at

kalinga Niya sa mabubuti nating handog sa nakaraang hininga. Basta

lamang tayong tiwala at may pag-asa sapagkat ito ang kabanatang na-

kaatang sa atin—ang buhay mula sa kamatayan.

Ngayon talamak na ang

mga makabagong bagay: smart-

phone, netbook, laptop at tablet.

Ginagamit na itong panulat ng

mga note, paggawa ng presen-

tasyon sa mga ulat, paghanap ng

proyekto at takdang-aralin; hina-

hatid ang mga estudyante sa pag-

tapos ng mga bagay-bagay na

noon ay imposibleng gawin.

Sa pagsilang nito, lumitaw

rin ang tinatawag nating world

wide web. Ito ay naging isa sa

mga pinakaimpluwensyang bagay

sa henerasyon ngayon: kung itu-

ring ng mga tao lalong lalo na ang

mga kabataan ito ay isang iskinita

na kung saan halos lahat ay mata-

tagpuan.

Dahil sa mga social net-

working site gaya ng Twitter,

Tumbler, Yahoo, Friendster at

Facebook ginawang isang pindot

na lang ng mouse ang pakikihalu-

bilo sa mga kaibigan, pamilya at

mga kasamahan sa lahat ng sulok

ng daigdig.

Ang pakinabang nito ay

mahalaga sa karamihan katulad ng

ng magagandang bagay subalit ito

ay mayroon ding masamang

epekto.

Ang mga social networks

ay naging daan sa pagbukas ng

pintuan tungo sa mga pananakot

at krimen sa web: kabilang ang

hindi ligtas na pagpapahayag ng

sariling impormasyon, mapa-

nganib na abusong sekswal, cy-

berbullying at pagkalusob sa mga

stalker.

Sa panahon ngayon, uso na

ang pagsali sa kahit anong site na

naghahayag ng personal na impor-

masyon na nagiging publikong

impormasyon. Marami sa mga

scammer sa mga sites na pwedeng

magnakaw o gumamit ng personal

na impormasyon ng sinuman na

dulot ay potensyal na krimen gaya

ng identity theft o fraud.

Maari rin maging sanhi

ang palaging pag-post ng mga

update sa account, katulad na

lamang ng Facebook. Kahit na

matatawag itong freedom of ex-

pression, ang sobra-sobra at priba-

dong impormasyon ay mapan-

ganib dahil sa mga stalker.

Karaniwan din sa web ang

cyberbullying, ginagawa ito sa

pamamagitan ng pag-upload ng

mapanirang impormasyon para

siraan ang isang tao. Nakapaloob

dito ang pestering, harassing at

posting of foul words, mga bidyo

o larawan.

Hindi maiiwasan ang ma-

samang aspeto ng mga bagay,

gaya na lang ng mga bitamina na

kinakailangan ng katawan, kung

sobra ay nakakasama rin at maa-

ring makasira sa kalusugan. Ang

kulang ay masama, at ang sobra

naman ay nakasisira; kailangan

lamang ay balanse, kaya impor-

tanteng alamin ang kani-kaniyang

limitasyon.

Sidney R.T. Rebollido [email protected]

Repleksiyon

Buhay pagkatapos

ng kamatayan

N aniniwala ka

ba sa buhay

pagkatapos ng ka-

matayan? Bakit

tayo nagsisindi ng

kandila at nag-

aalay ng bulaklak

sa ating mga na-

mayapang mahal

sa buhay?

Mas masaya sa Pilipinas

―I t’s more fun talaga, as in kidna-

fun, holdafun, reyfun, kahira-

fun…,‖ sabi nila. ―Wow naman talaga ang

Pinas! Tourist spots, Wow!

Sumptuous food, Wow! Kapis-

tahan, Wow! Mga bata at matanda—may ngipin o wala,

Wow!,‖ dagdag pa nila.

Ang bagong inilunsad na slogan ng Kagawaran ng Tu-

rismo ang nagsisilbing susi para sa mas pinalawak na tu-rismo

sa Pilipinas. Pero sa paglabas din nito ay ang pagbaha ng mga

batikos: sari-saring mga komento ang lumaganap.

Ganito na lang ba tayo? Patuloy sa pag-usbong ng mga

imitasyon, mga bagay na hindi naman atin subalit pinipilit pa

rin nating angkinin? Dito ba natin pinapatunayan na wala

tayong sariling gawang orihinal? Manggagaya na lang ba

tayo sa lumang slogan ng Suiza?

Inipresenta ng mga salitang ito ang kabuuang mga

tanawin at kayamanan ng Pilipinas at sa halip na maging

kaaya-aya sa publiko ay naging sentro na ng mga usapan.

Bakit hindi sa wikang Filipino? Pwede namang iba na lang. Sa

napakara-ming mga salitang makikita sa diksyonaryo ito pa

ang nahagilap, kopya ng slogan ng ibang bansa.

Maraming maipagmamalaki ang bansa natin kung mga

likas na yaman ang pag-uusapan ngunit may malaking balakid

na siyang ipinagsawalang bahala natin sa mga gawaing

makakapagbibigay ng benipisyo sa atin. Kung kaya napunta

ang mga inaasam-asam nating kaginhawaan sa mga dayo.

Tingnan ninyo ang paligid, may pagbabago ba kayong

naaaninag? Sira-sirang kalye, mga proyektong hindi natapos,

talaga bang hindi mapapatag itong mga daan natin kaya laging

natatapilok ang sinuman? Parehong sitwasyon ang natatamasa

ng Pilipinas sa hindi pagpatag ng isipan ng lahat na magkaisa.

Kung may slogan, dapat ang ipinahahayag nito ay ma-

kikita rin sa bansa. Hindi puro salita na wala namang gawa.

Sa inyong pagmumuni-muni, totoo nga bang ―mas masaya sa

Pilipinas?‖

elobrero.journ.ph

Editoryal

Tomo I ▪ Blg. 2 Marso 2012

Joelan M. Tongco [email protected]

Isports

Ang Manggagawa 3

ay lalo pang pinadali, maging sa

pag-aaral ay ganiyan na rin. Ang

mga estudyanteng gustong maka-

kuha ng mataas na marka ngunit

tamad namang mag-aral, pagda-

ting sa pagsusulit, ay nango-

ngopya o nandadaya. Para sa

kanila masama man ang paraang

kanilang ginamit para makasagot

basta makapasa, lahat ay OK na.

Ngunit paano naman ang

mga estudyanteng naghirap upang

lubusang matuto? Hindi ba at

napakasakit isipin, na sa mga oras

na ikaw ay nagsisikap na mag-

aral, ang iba naman ay walang

patumang ang nilulustay ang oras

sa kung anu-anong mga bagay at

sa huli kayong lahat ay pantay-

pantay lamang?

At sa mga estudyante na-

mang nandaraya, hindi ba ninyo

alam na sa bawat pagkakataon na

kayo ay nangongopya, hindi lang

ang guro o ang mga kaklase ninyo

ang inyong dinadaya kundi pati na

Ang circball ay ang pina-

kabagong laro na naiambag sa

Pilipinas. Bagamat magkatulad

ito sa larong basketball ng

Amerika ngunit ito naman ay

mayroong kakaibang teknik at

alituntunin.

Kung sa basketball ang

ring ay nasa magkabilang dulo sa

parihabang court, sa circball na-

man ang dalawang ring ay pinag-

dikitdikit sa gitnang bilog na

court. Sa basketball ay tig-lima

ang miyembro sa bawat laro ha-

bang sa circball ay tig-anim.

Ito ay may kakaibang sim-

bolo ng moral na prinsipyo sa

loob ng palaruan—ito ang guhit

hugis puso na nangangahulugang

may pagmamahal sa bawat isa.

Ang kalapati na ibig sabi-

hin ay malinis ang bawat laro.

Ang timbangan ay nanga-

ngahulugang walang daya

maglaro ang bawat koponan at

ang kamay na ang ibig sabihin ay

ang pagbibigay ng pagkakataon sa

bawat miyembro na mahawakan

ang bola.

Ang circball ay may saril-

ing paraan ng pagbibigay ng pun-

tos. Kung ikaw ay nakapwesto sa

Sa aking pagtatapos Donalyn E. Aquino

Sa wakas

Ang pinakahihintay kong sandali

Sa apat na taong pamamalagi

Heto‘t pagtatapos ay mamimithi.

Magkahalong lungkot at saya

Sapagkat masasayang alaala ng hayskul

Batid kong matatapos na

Bagong landas na aming tatahakin

Bawat sandali nitong yugto‘y di dapat limutin.

Ang munting pangarap Pamela Mennet V. Llorente

Ako ay nanggaling lamang sa mahirap na pamilya

Gipit sa pera, gutom ay tinitiis pa

Aking mga magulang ay nagsumikap magkapera

Umagang-umaga sila ay gising na.

Ang malayo naming munting paaralan

Ay pilit na nilalakad ko pa

Kahit gaano kalayo ang aking paglalakbay

Aking tinitiis dahil edukasyon ko ang nakasalalay.

Ako ay awang-awa sa aming kalagayan

Munting pangarap ko‘y pilit na kinakamtan

Kayod doon, kayod dito

‗yan ang aking nakikita sa mga batang tulad ko.

Sabi ng nanay ang edukasyon daw ay mahalaga

Dahil ito raw ay hindi nakukuha

Balang araw ako ay magiging matagumpay

Upang itong aming buhay ay magiging makulay.

Habang tumataas ang antas

ng ating edukasyon, unti-unti ring

humihirap ang ating mga leksyon

lalo na ngayong sekundarya na

may asignaturang kinatatakutan

ng karamihan: ang algebra, trigo-

nometry at physics.

Bilang mga estudyante,

nararapat sana na tayo ay maging

matiyaga at maging masipag sa

ating pag-aaral.

Obligasyon sana nating

mag-aral nang mabuti upang

makapasa at matulungan ang

ating mga sarili para matuto.

Ngunit ano itong sakit na ku-

makalat at unti-unting lumalamon

sa mga katangiang dapat ay taglay

ng bawat mag-aaral?

Pandaraya: pangongopya,

pangongodigo at paggamit ng

Internet sa cellphone habang nag-

susulit.

Sa paglipas ng panahon

kung saan ang ating pamumuhay

rin ang inyong mga sarili?

Habang nakasasagot o pu-

mapasa kayo sa bawat pagsusulit

na hindi naman nagmumula sa

sarili ninyong pagsisikap o hindi

naman talaga ninyo natututunan

kayo lang din naman ang kawawa

sa bandang huli.

Makagagraduate o makata-

tapos nga kayo. Wala naman

kayong natututunan at hindi na-

man maiaalis sa inyong konsensya

na ang lahat nang ito ay nagmula

lamang sa maruming pamamaraan

ninyo. Higit sa lahat kayo ay nag-

kasala sa mata ng Diyos at sa mga

taong nakapaligid sa inyo.

Alam nating lahat na hindi

madali ang mag-aral lalo na at ito

ay nakapapagod at nakauubos ng

pasensya pero sana ay matuto rin

tayong magsakripisiyo paminsan-

minsan, lalo na kung nakasalalay

sa sakripisiyong ito hindi lamang

ang ating bukas kundi pati ang

kinabukasan ng ating lipunan.

Non sequitur Pandaraya

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos [email protected]

S a ilang taon nating pamamalagi sa

ating kinikilalang ikalawang

tahanan, halos lahat ng ating mga

bagong kaalaman ay nagmumula rito;

kadalasan ay mabubuti at mainam sa

atin, ngunit hindi natin maikakaila na

mayroon din tayong mga masasamang

bagay na natututunan.

Masaya ang buhay Rosel Rio R. Tobias

Sa bawat alon na gumagalaw

Kasabay nito‘y pagbabago ng ating buhay

At sa paniniwala na tayo‘y nabubuhay

Sa mundong puno ng kulay.

Mga tao ngayo‘y dapat maging masaya

Dahil alam natin ang buhay ay puno ng ligaya

Nararapat din na tanggapin

Na sa anumang oras ay pwede tayong kunin.

Panaginip Joelan M. Tongco

Noong una kitang makita

Halos hindi kita alintana

Sa puso ko‘t diwa

Iba ang aking nakikita.

Sa paglipas ng panahon

Bakit ikaw ang tumugon

Sa pusong sabik ikaw ang iniisip

Wagas kong pag-ibig sana‘y iyong isaisip.

Lumipas ang ilang buwan at saglit

Ikaw ay nagbago‘t biglang nagalit

Sa pusong nagmamahal na walang bahid

Ako‘y nasaktan at paghihiganti ang nais ipahatid.

Akala ko‘y tinanggap aking pag-ibig

‗yon pala‘y kaibigan lang iyong ibig

Ako‘y natulala at natauhan bigla sa aking nakita

Lahat pala‘y ilusyon ko‘t panaginip ng aking diwa.

H indi maipagkakaila sa ating mga

Pinoy ang lawak ng ating imahi-

nasyon sa anumang kayang i-imbento.

Ang circball o loveball ay isang larong

naisip ng mga Pilipino at kinagigiliwan

na ngayon ng mga kabataan.

issuu.com/elobrero

Circball

kulay berde sa pag-shoot ng bola,

makakukuha ka ng 3 puntos ha-

bang sa kulay asul ay 4 na puntos.

Ang larong ito ay nagiging

libangan ng mga kabataan at nag-

sisimula nang kumalat sa buong

mundo. Nakakaantig ng puso na

mayroon na namang mga malilik-

haing Pinoy na nagpamalas ng

kanilang talento.

Special Awards for Journalism

CONGRATULATIONS!

Campus Journalists of the Year (El Obrero Medal & Certificate of Award)

Donalyn E. Aquino William Andrew G. Bulaqueña

Fila R. Dagomo Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal

Yanessa S. Naval Sidney Rico T. Rebollido

Joelan M. Tongco

Editorial Cartoonists of the Year (El Obrero Medal & Certificate of Award)

Reger Ed A. Caperig Francis Joseph T. Fuertes

Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Schools Press Conference

(Certificate of Recognition) Donalyn E. Aquino - 1st, Pagsusulat ng Balita

William Andrew G. Bulaqueña - 5th, Editorial Writing Reger Ed A. Caperig - 7th, Editorial Cartooning

Fila R. Dagomo - 1st, Feature Writing Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal - 1st, News Writing Francis Joseph T. Fuertes - 6th, Editoryal Kartuning

Yanessa S. Naval - 6th, Pagwawasto at Pag-uulo ng Balita Sidney Rico T. Rebollido - 6th, Pagsusulat ng Lathalain

Joelan M. Tongco - 7th, Pagsusulat ng Balitang Pampalakasan

(Certificate of Participation) Judee B. Garsuta - Photojournalism

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos - Editorial Writing Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot - Sports Writing

Cynthia Kareen J. Nazario - Copyreading and Headline Writing Kevin G. Siasico - Photojournalism

Zamboanga del Norte Press Club Inc.

Broadcast Journalists of the Year (Certificate of Recognition)

Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot - Radio News Anchor of the Year SJCSI Team: Best Radio Infomercial of the Year

Donalyn E. Aquino Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos Yanessa S. Naval

Fruitelyn Apple A. Gamulo

(Certificate of Recognition) William Andrew G. Bulaqueña - 3rd, Editorial Writing

- 3rd, Sports Writing Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal - 2nd, News Writing Francis Joseph T. Fuertes - 3rd, Editoryal Kartuning

Cynthia Kareen J. Nazario - 3rd, Copyreading and Headline Writing Joelan M. Tongco - 2nd, Pagsusulat ng Balitang Pampalakasan

“Writing is prayer.” “Ang pagsusulat ay panalangin.”

Calamba fêtes blue sapphire year

E xecutive Vice President Alfreda B. Calamba, Ed.D., celebrated in advance her 65th

birthday together with her family, friends, and faculty at the college gym, Jan. 25.

Bulaqueña, Naval lead Class ’12

El Obrero

Vol. V ▪ No. 3

February–March 2012

The official student publication of Saint Joseph College of Sindangan Incorporated–High School, Poblacion, Sindangan, 7112 Zamboanga del Norte, Region IX

“Writing is prayer.” issuu.com/elObrero

ISSN 2243-8319

W illiam Andrew G. Bulaqueña and Yanessa S. Naval were proclaimed valedictorian and salutatorian of Class

2012, respectively, after the meeting and ranking of the top 15 students by the high school teachers and princi-

pal and parents at the college audio–visual room, March 8.

Josephians top

Math Challenge

W illiam Andrew G.

Bulaqueña and

Yanessa S. Naval, seniors,

topped the congressional

level elimination round of

the Math Challenge at

Manukan National High

School, Jan. 20.

Yanessa S. Naval William Andrew G. Bulaqueña

Josephians join Sinulog

Alfreda B. Calamba, Ed.D.

03 >

Sinulog. Accompanied by the beating of the drums, Chrisidel Saja leads

the students during the Sinulog street dancing. (Photo: G. Lamayo)

T hey all came by the hundreds. They swayed to the

music of the drums. They moved two steps forward

and one step backward. They danced and chanted, too.

Cristina S. Bajalan, high

school principal, and Carol Salim-

bagat, campus ministry coordina-

tor, presented Calamba with three

certificates of appreciation for her

long service at the college.

After blowing the candles,

Calamba encouraged the students

―to work hard and study hard to

be successful in the future.‖

During the dinner party,

the faculty and staff of Saint Jo-

seph College of Sindangan Incor-

porated and guests came in color-

ful retro ‗60s outfit.

Calamba‘s family, includ-

ing her octogenarian mother, also

graced the affair.

The guests rendered a no-

checita, a serenade of birthday

songs, where the guests offered

flowers and danced with the birth-

day celebrator.

A number of instructors,

friends, former teachers, as well

as the family members, gave mes-

sages of gratitude and apprecia-

tion, and expressed birthday

wishes.

―To get what we want, to

enjoy what we get, to achieve

success in life, and to enjoy in our

success… I am flattered and more

inspired to be with you,‖ Calamba

replied.

Calamba hail s from

Sevilla, Bohol.

She first came to the then

Saint Joseph High School in 1971

as a teacher and later became the

principal in 1973.

Calamba had taught at

Saint Vincent‘s College prior to

her appointment as executive vice

president for academic affairs.

(Judee B. Garsuta)

Honor Roll Fourth Year

Valedictorian:

William Andrew G. Bulaqueña

Salutatorian:

Yanessa S. Naval

First Honorable Mention:

Sidney Rico T. Rebollido

Second Honorable Mention:

Donalyn E. Aquino

Third Honorable Mention:

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos

Fourth Honorable Mention:

Von Vladimier B. Montayre

Fifth Honorable Mention:

Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal

Sixth Honorable Mention:

Rhydell B. Pagador

Seventh Honorable Mention:

Cynthia Kareen J. Nazario

Eighth Honorable Mention:

Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot

Third Year 1. Roxanne B. Dataro

2. Judee B. Garsuta

3. Fila R. Dagomo

4. Mary Grace J. Parilla

5. Meryl Aurece R. Enriquez

6. Choly Marie A. Padayao

7. Karen P. Soliman

8. Isabel Ashley L. Jimenez

9. Kaiser Ed S. Bayawa

10. Joelan M. Tongco

Second Year 1. Reger Ed A. Caperig

2. Mary Claire H. Villarias

3. Lyra Jasmin V. Desierto

4. Fivos C. Patsalidis

5. Joyce Nicole T. Jalosjos

6. Rochelle B. Dataro

7. Kunal S. Sajnani

8. Rheina C. Duntar

9. Aiza Abegail D. Camal

10. Hyacinth A. Balase

First Year 1. Therese Gail E. Castillon

2. Glydel B. Galleposo

3. Marva Honey T. Alcorin

4. Francis Joseph T. Fuertes

5. Chyle Jules M. Ocampo

6. Sean Maverick D. Realista

7. Joseph D.D.M. Duhaylungsod

8. Jamie Kayle A. Castaño

9. Marevin Jane D. Solo

10. Meldrid B. Baculpo

Special Awards Academic Excellence


Leadership Award Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot

Journalists of the Year Donalyn E. Aquino


Fila R. Dagomo


Yanessa S. Naval

Sidney Rico T. Rebollido

Joelan M. Tongco

Cartoonists of the Year Reger Ed A. Caperig

Francis Joseph T. Fuertes

Broadcast Journalists Donalyn E. Aquino



Janine Claire T. Jalosjos

Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot

Yanessa S. Naval

The high school students

of Saint Joseph College of Sin-

dangan Incorporated joined the

Sinulog street dancing organized

by the parish on Jan. 29.

The celebration in honor of

the Sto. Niño was started with a

holy mass and was followed by a

procession with street dancing

along the major roads in the town

center.

Some of the contingents

from the nearby parochial units

were represented by children with

colorful costumes, props, and im-

ages of the Holy Child.

The two SJCSI high school

band drum and lyre corps pro-

vided the music for the two

groups of students who stopped to

dance at the intersections and in

front of the public market.

The band majorettes and

twirlers led the dancing as the

students swayed green and orange

strips of cloth from their hands.

The students wore white T-

shirts, dark pants, white socks,

and slippers.

(Kevin G. Siasico)

Calamba retired as the VP

of the diocesan schools this aca-

demic year.

The occasion was started

with a regular Wednesday mass

celebrated by the Rev. Nathaniel

Denlaoso, chaplain.

The SJCSI team beat rivals

from Sindangan National Agricul-

tural School and Sindangan Na-

tional High School.

The contest was sponsored

by the Metrobank Foundation,

Inc., Mathematics Teacher Asso-

ciation of the Philippines, and the

Department of Education.

During the division team

level, Bulaqueña and Naval repre-

sented the second congressional in

Dipolog City on Feb. 17.

(Yanessa S. Naval)

The selection of the honor

students was based on the Depart-

ment of Education Order No. 92,

s. 2009.

The top 15 students were

ranked using the 7–3 point

scheme (7 points for academic

performance and 3 points for co-

curricular activities).

For the co-curricular ac-

tivities, the school selection com-

mittee recognized the achieve-

ments of students in the different

school activities, official aca-

demic contests, leadership, club

affiliations, attendance in recog-

nized seminars, and campus jour-

nalism.

William is the son of Ro-

meo Bulaqueña, a farmer; and

Juliet G. Bulaqueña, a housewife.

He spent his elementary

years at Bacungan Central School

where he graduated as the class

valedictorian.

During his first year at

Saint Joseph College of Sindan-

gan Incorporated, he was ranked

first with special awards as the

math wizard and best in science.

Bulaqueña was able to

maintain his rank during the fol-

lowing school year.

He also won the first place

in the district math challenge.

Bulaqueña was the second

placer in his third year. His team

was the champion of the inter-

high school quiz bee.

He was the first editor in

chief of Ang Manggagawa and the

Littéraire section editor of El

Obrero.

He will take up accoun-

tancy, his personal choice, at Silli-

man University.

Yanessa is the youngest

child of Monchito Naval and Ma.

Edna S. Naval, a government em-

ployee.

She was the third honor-

able mention during her gradua-

tion at Sindangan Pilot Demon-

stration School.

She was the second placer

during her first two years at SJCSI

and was the third placer in her

third year.

She was an active member

of the Glee Club, student council,

campus ministry, school band,

and dance troupe.

Naval was the science and

technology editor of both El

Obrero and Ang Manggagawa.

She is also planning to

enroll in either accountancy or

social work at Silliman Univer-

sity.


Money matters

M oney is a

medium of

exchange and an

instrument for

trading goods and

services. How-

ever, it is often

misquoted as ―the

root of all evil.‖

A graduate’s dilemma Meldrid B. Baculpo elobrero.journ.ph February–March 2012 2

Editorial

Commencement

I n every ending, there is also a new beginning. Gradua-

tion marks the completion of our studies, but com-

mencement signifies the time at which something is sup-

posed to begin. Most of us would say that high school days are the best part of our lives; but finally,

this chapter of our life is coming to an end. During the last four years, we met some of our

dearest friends, competed to excel, found our first loves and crushes, and we truly realized the

meaning of teamwork.

As March is fast approaching, we cannot deny that as of this time, we are a bit reluctant

to let go of our wonderful high school memories. As we reminisce the past years laughing

with our friends, striving and studying hard together; just by thinking about it, we can feel how

painful it is to say goodbye to our classmates, friends, and teachers.

It is indeed ironic how we feel excited to graduate as we went through our studies; but

as graduation day comes nearer, we cannot stop the nostalgia of our high school memories.

Also, we cannot help thinking what our life would be during college, how to adapt to our new

environment, and how to make new friends again. All these uncertainties just do not stop from

boggling us lately.

The moment we wear our graduation gowns and caps, as we march through the aisle,

as we sing our graduation song, as we receive our diplomas, and as we are declared graduates,

most of us might not be able to control our emotions and might burst into tears, while others

might be grinning from happiness; but whatever you may feel, do not forget to always look

back. You may have to part from your classmates as of now, but remember that as Josephians,

―we will not be gone forever, for always we should be back.‖

Do not be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before we can meet again.

And if it happens after several years, it will be a recollection of what we had been through and

what has become of us after this commencement.

Mara A.S.L. Escoreal [email protected]

The piggy pen

Many people would consider money as one of the most important

things that one must have. Simply because they believe that having a lot

of money will make them happy and can satisfy their needs.

Long before we were born, different forms of money were already

being used. It is one of the factors that helped economies and even em-

pires to rise and fall. This had made the people regard the power of

money and its importance.

Money is not evil per se. As Timothy 6:10 goes, for the love of

money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have

erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

It takes place when the people show too much love for money or

the need of money because of scarcity and greed. This causes the major-

ity of the leaders to steal and bribe just to amass wealth.

Let us take corruption in the government as an example. Many

politicians and lawmakers pilfer the government‘s coffers. They would

use their power to do this. During elections, the candidates would use

money and buy voters just to win the elections. Voters, on the other hand,

will succumb to the temptation because of the need for money.

Politicians are not just corrupting our government but they are also

corrupting the minds of the people by persuading them to vote or even not

to vote in exchange for money.

This had been a habit of some politicians. And seeing them doing

this encourages some of the lower ranks to do the same.

Though money is important for survival and for the economy, we

should work hard to earn it. There are lots of opportunities to make a

decent and honest living.

Sidney Rico T. Rebollido [email protected]

Reflection Filipino traces

T he reality about Filipino culture is

that its identity and history are of-

ten lost in translation. Most Filipinos

do not have a clear knowledge about

our history. Editorial Board Fila R. Dagomo Editor in Chief

Donalyn E. Aquino & Judee B. Garsuta Associate Editors

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos & Mara A. S. L. Escoreal Managing Editors

Pamela Mennet V. Llorente News ▪ Reger Ed A. Caperig Feature

William Andrew G. Bulaqueña Literary ▪ Yanessa S. Naval Science

Sidney R. T. Rebollido Community ▪ Reymund D. U. Jugalbot Sports

Creative Department Reginald C.S. Pondoc & Kevin G. Siasico Photojournalists

Francis Joseph T. Fuertes & Mildred B. Baculpo Cartoonists

Administration Gilbert B. Lamayo, MAELT Technical Advisor

Engr. Leonor A. Labadan, MPA Consultant

Cristina S. Bajalan, MAEd. Principal

Alfreda B. Calamba, Ed.D. Executive Vice President

Opinions expressed in El Obrero are solely those of the writers‘

and do not necessarily reflect the views of SJCSI, and do not imply en-

dorsement thereof.

El Obrero owns the copyright of all contents of this publication

unless otherwise indicated.

© 2012 El Obrero ISSN 2243-8319

El Obrero “Writing is prayer.”

Thus, those who try to ex-

plore and explain ―who a Filipino

is‖ often fail due to insufficient

knowledge of Philippine history

especially on the pre-colonial era.

In addition, those who

may know something about Phil-

ippine history sometimes fail to

relate its implications and rela-

tionship to the current condition

of Philippine society.

In trying to learn the truth

about Filipino culture, we need to

explore our history because the

society is influenced or maybe

inspired by the events around

them and so is the culture that we

could pass on to the next genera-

tion.

However, it is a must to

first settle or change the issue

regarding the Filipino identity

from the common but understand-

able mistake that we get whenever

discussions about our identity are

being cracked. Yes, it is under-

standable because primarily if we

trace our history, it would show

that Filipinos are undeniably a

people of different races.

Are we Filipinos? Are we

Asians? Since Filipino is the term

used to refer to individuals born in

the Philippines or those who are

of Filipino descent—meaning

down their family tree there is at

least a Filipino connection. And it

is an obvious sense that Filipinos

are Asians since the Philippines is

located in southeast Asia.

Yet, the explorations on

Filipino identity should not stop

here. A deeper understanding of

Philippine pre-colonial history

would lead to a better understand-

ing of the Filipino identity.

Nevertheless, the Filipinos

have a great culture even though

some of it are less desirable and

impractical. We must not look at

the negative side of it but look

what is best for us. We must be

courageous enough to tell the

world that we Filipinos are truly

the best. And through this, it will

reflect an affirmative view to the

next generation of Pinoys for we

could not break the branch of real-

ity but to accept what we are and

love who we are—being Filipinos

in our own culture.

Betrayal of public trust Francis Joseph T. Fuertes

Saint Joseph College of Sindangan Incorporated

National Highway, Poblacion, Sindangan,

7112 Zamboanga del Norte, Region IX

Tel: (65) 224-2204 Fax: (65) 224-2710

Email: [email protected]

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CUBiT Wears®

“T he founding of CUBiT Wears®

was the most precious happening

in my life; it is where I can express my-

self (as a business-oriented man),‖ said

Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot, a sen-

ior student who is the founder–owner

and also the artist–designer of his

clothing line. William A.G. Bulaqueña

[email protected]

Feature

It all began when Jugalbot posted a mock-up of his own design,

―The Creator,‖ on Facebook. Then a flood of comments and compli-

ments came that gave him the idea of what he could do with his talent in

graphic art—print T-shirts and make start a business.

―Well, at first, it really cost me time, money, and effort but against

all odds with a capital of P20,000 only,‖ he said.

He released his first batch of T-shirts at promotional prices in the

campus. It was on that auspicious day, July 14, 2011, when CUBiT

Wears® was born.

The clothing line‘s name is a unique to the ears for those who did

not hear it from their physics class. The name Cubit was conceived when

one of his classmates was reporting. Cubit is the measurement of the

length from the tip of the middle finger to the elbow.

It originally did not connect with the concept of the designs, but

for Reymund, ―cubit‘ would be the perfect and easy-to-remember name

for a clothing line.

Aside from him, there are three other owners and at the same time

friends. The entrepreneurs compose the team with each having his own

set of designs. Aside from Reymund‘s ―The Creator,‖ Rhone Ray

Baluma came up with his ―Soundbox Failure;‖ Kirby Nazario,

―Cloudmaker;‖ and Dwight dela Cruz, ―Candy Cloud.‖

They are the clerks-cum-employers marketing managers who are

responsible for the development of CUBiT Wears®. They used to be not

wary of how much income their business raked in for they were only after

of the fun and the satisfaction of experiencing their business in their own

terms. Reymund‘s sister Denise and his namesake father Reymund are

his business accountants.

―The Creator,‖ ―Candy Cloud,‖ ―Cloudmaker,‖ and ―Soundbox

Failure‖ were the first design sets they made and tagged each shirt at

P290.

For 2012, another batch bearing the February Coolers Series:

Shake-o-Cubit, Slimey Joe, and Dynamite Jack was sold at P350 each.

The custom-made shirts were printed at Tp Screen Prints in Mambaling,

Cebu City. The business flourished through the close knit client base

they have—mostly fellow Josephians and local teenagers.

Using the worldwide web and technology to their advantage, the

group accepts orders and ships them through a preferred courier. (The

shipping charge is borne by the customer). In fact, their business has

gone global and the farthest order came from Spain. They are now begin-

ning to see profit as more orders poured in.

Though categorized as an informal business, CUBiT Wears®

thrives and the young men behind it desire that their micro enterprise will

have an increased client base, a dependable credit source, and increased

access to capital for their business to achieve their goals beyond the ―span

of the forearm.‖

www.cubitwears.com

thecubitwears

thecubitwears

cubitwears

+639478235189

William A.G. Bulaqueña [email protected]

Movie Review

City Hunter 2011

I don’t design clothes, I design

dreams.—Ralph Lauren

A manga-to-motion picture adaptation

Hollywood may have the billion-dollar budget, but hallyu has un-

predictable quirk on its side- even when it comes to the language of love,

Boys Over Flowers is one, but the cult fave film‘s fantastic style is just

the tip of the iceberg. Lee Min Ho was one of the main cast, as Go Jun

Pyu, and now, this now, this new drama he‘s starring is selling around

Philippines with ABS-CBN currently showing it, but not the same as the

first, this latter comes with a twist of action that is what makes it beauti-

ful!

Loosely based on the manga ―City Hunter‖ by Tsukasa Hojo, pub-

lished by Shueisha in the Weekly Shoñen Jump from 1985 to 1991, which

has spawned several adaptations including a Hong Kong film version

starring Jackie Chan. Unlike the manga, which is light and comedic, the

South Korean drama spins a web of vengeance with the lead character

Lee Yoon Sung (Lee Min Ho) raised to avenge the death of his father.

The suspense-filled plot twists packaged with the drama pulp comic feel

keep you at the edge of your seat.

Lee Yoon Sung, trained by his non-biological father as an elite

soldier after moving to Thailand, growing and trafficking illegal narcot-

ics, comes back to South Korea as an adult. He works at the Blue House

for the National Communication Network Team. He hides his identity as

a graduate of Ph.D. from M.I.T. in the US and possesses elite skills as an

engineer. At the Blue house, Yoon Sung meets Kim Na Na (Park Min

Young), a body guard there who has lost her parents in a car accident and

made a living by doing part-time jobs and a 4th Dan Black Belter also in

judo.

While he continues his revenge to the group of five (country‘s

president, company president, college University president, minister of

defense, and a senator), he and Na Na fall in love with each even though

Yoon Sung was warned to avoid such a relationship because blood will

be shed all around him. An elaborate plan for revenge is his ultimate mis-

sion… .

Profile: * TV show: City Hunter

* Director: Jin Hyeok

* Producer: Kim Young Sup

* Screenwriters:

Hwang Eunkyung

and Choi Soo Jin

* Episodes: 20

* Release date:

May 25, 2011

to July 28, 2011

Main Cast:

* Lee Min Ho as Lee Yoon

Sung / John Lee (American

identity) / Poo Chai (Thai iden-

tity)

* Park Min Young as Kim Na

Na

* Lee Joon Hyuk as Kim Young

Joo

City Hunter Clique:

* Kim Sang Joong as Lee Jin

Pyo/ Steve Lee (American iden-

tity)

* Kim Sang Ho as Bae Shik

Joong / Bae Man Deok

* Jung Joon as Kim Sang Gook

(Jin Pyo‘s henchman)

J apanese culture has been a regular

source of all things cute and out of

this world. From food to game shows,

music to fashion, you simply cannot get

enough of it. Manga is no exception ei-

ther. With its unique, larger-than-life,

addictive storylines, it is not surprising

when other cultures, including

neighboring South Korea, create their

own adaptations of these stories, com-

ics, and modern-day fairytales that we

love.

http://www.cubitwears.com/

mailto:[email protected]

Idol worship

Whether you are into

learning their language, following

their fashion, subscribing to their

fan sites, collecting their movies,

making their names as your pass-

word, imitating their habits,

downloading their pictures, or

making yourself a stalker, you

know deep down that it is not just

a phase—and as with all this may-

hem, the first step is admitting

how blissfully, hopelessly hooked

you are.

Others tell that you are in

love, infatuated, obsessed, or

whatever they call it. But simply

said, you are a fan, a follower, a

friend, and a collector of an actor,

singer, group, or just a normal

person as long as you find them

worthy as your idol, crush, inspi-

ration, or in a frank way, your

love. He, she, or whoever they

maybe are solidly printed in your

list.

Each person in this world

experiences this kind of stage in

his life. Some may be way too

sooner and some may be later. It

is all natural.

As what William Shake-

speare discussed in his poem,

―Seven Ages of Man,‖ this was

the one missing phase—the stage

of little significance but of great

importance. It is the stage of be-

ing a fan, the stage of adoration. It

is the stage of unexpected adula-

tion because it can appear or rank

If only ... Jasmin Rose A. Castillon

If only I could choose that someone

Who deserves to be my only one

Than to pick that person

Whom I think I deserve for many reasons

Then I would never feel like in prison

Gaining nothing but pain reminds me of a lesson.

If only I could easily set you free

And move on so quickly

If only I could learn to love someone else

Who loves and cares for me the best

Then I won‘t suffer so hard like this

Putting everything in its proper place,

But how could that be

When my heart is opposing me?

Seems you go

Is the hardest thing to do

I can‘t dare to stay away from you

No matter what I do I‘ll still love you.

My feelings for you will never change

There‘s nothing I can do to break the chain

That connects me to this seething pain

The only way for me to forget

Is allowing this love to have a normal death

And build a happier sparkling new page.

Poetry elobrero.journ.ph February–March 2012

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William A.G. Bulaqueña [email protected]

Pop culture

W hat is this madness that has taken over your life?

How did someone thousand of miles away manage

to find his or her way into your heart?

Gilbert B. Lamayo [email protected]

I t is ironic that a town as big as Sindangan has neither de-

veloped any of its natural attractions nor promoted them

for the locals and enthusiasts alike. In fact, the town has a

series of waterfalls in Sitio Lingawan, a cascade in Brgy. Ba-

lok, and a cave in Brgy. Misok.

Located 5 km away from

the town center, the cave is a

natural attraction that has the po-

tential for eco–tourism.

Even though it is situated

in a private property, the cave has

been visited by a number of peo-

ple through the years as shown by

the vandalisms dating more than

two decades.

Nestled on a mountain top,

the cave‘s entrance can only be

reached after climbing the steep

rocky mountain with a footpath

leading to it.

Upon arrival, you would be

surprised to be met by the hun-

dreds of bats and cave swiftlets

hovering near the mouth and those

flying into and out from the cave.

The relatively big opening

is also illuminated by a hole in its

roof.

However, the wider cham-

ber as well as the stalactites and

stalagmites inside are only visible

with the camera flash or a bright

torch.

The cave remains unex-

plored even a religious cult had

once inhabited the cave several

years ago.

Also, a recent spelunking

expedition by a team of foreigners

did not leave any data on their

findings.

How to get there

The cave is accessible

through either the national

highway to Dipolog or the

barangay road to Misok.

You will pass through

the gate of the Sindangan Mu-

nicipal Jail.

Continue uphill until

you reach the Misok Inte-

grated Farm.

A footpath on the right

side of the road is the only

way to the cave, which is

about 200 m from there.

The road may be

muddy after a rain, but the

surrounding hills offer a pano-

ramic view of the Sindangan

Bay.

There is no landmark

or direction to the cave except

the perimeter fence and gate

and the grassy path on the left

before you reach a rivulet.

My Lord Donalyn E. Aquino

Alone and disgruntled

That‘s what I am without you

Inclined with confusing thoughts

Hard enough to make me perplexed

But then, you were there

To arrange the jumbled puzzle

You‘ve made me complete again—

Able to face tomorrow

All because of you,

My Lord.

Cave entrance. A local boy guides The Staff writers during their visit.

Local tourism

Exploring Misok cave

itself anywhere in the life of any

human.

Even sometimes recog-

nized by some that it is just a kind

of short episode in our life span, it

contributes a lot to change any-

one‘s character. One such effect is

its ability to transform loneliness

to elation as it gives that sort of

happy feeling whenever there are

scenarios you meet your idol in

any medium: on TV, magazine,

pictures, and the best will be

meeting him/her in person.

Our idols influence us in

many ways from our small actions

to the personality that we have,

the most genuine thing among

humans.

For instance, collecting

music of your favorite singer in

your mobile phones and other

audio gadgets is one of the testi-

monies of this circumstance. From

whom is the most common or the

undeletable and unshared music

file in your music player? Is it

from Taylor Swift, Katy Perry,

Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Iyaz,

Usher, or from groups such as the

K-pops?

You tend to download the

latest songs from them and get

updates on what their status may

be. Even spending your savings

will not be a waste of money for

you if it gives you that self-

satisfaction.

Later on, it will be the sub-

scribing to their official fan sites

and then daydreaming on any-

thing you feel in order to be con-

tented.

And for drama, are there a

number of DVDs compiled in

your cabinets? Or some movie

that you like and feel to watch it

over and over again? Whether he

or she is the main or the support-

ing character and even if he is the

villain, you would still want to

buy it.

Through music and mov-

ies, we can adore our idols. The

two common media provide the

youth with avenues to keep up

with the latest trends.

But some people belittle

the state that we are in, saying

things like we just do it because it

is the in thing. There are also

times they criticize the fans for

being influenced negatively.

There is that something in

this stage that makes it very excit-

ing and interesting. It is hard to

explain all the reasons why the

fans adore these idols. Neverthe-

less, it is the stage of heightened

imagination with all those feelings

in a homogeneous mixture and

with a side effect that will never

be too painful to bear.

Moreover, in your mind, in

your heart, or both, it will forever

stay to remind you that there was

once a time you said to yourself,

―I am your number one fan!‖

Super Junior

Snapshot

The dao tree. This attractively giant branched tree with buttressing roots supporting the

large, heavy tree structure overshadows the grotto and the Guevarra hillside of the cam-

pus. Myths and legends of the ghostly woman and this tree instill fear among the students

and residents alike. (Photo: Gilbert B. Lamayo)

If only ... Jasmin Rose A. Castillon

If only I could choose that someone

Who deserves to be my only one

Than to pick that person

Whom I think I deserve for many reasons

Then I would never feel like in prison

Gaining nothing but pain reminds me of a lesson.

If only I could easily set you free

And move on so quickly

If only I could learn to love someone else

Who loves and cares for me the best

Then I won‘t suffer so hard like this

Putting everything in its proper place,

But how could that be

When my heart is opposing me?

Seems you go

Is the hardest thing to do

I can‘t dare to stay away from you

No matter what I do I‘ll still love you.

My feelings for you will never change

There‘s nothing I can do to break the chain

That connects me to this seething pain

The only way for me to forget

Is allowing this love to have a normal death

And build a happier sparkling new page.

Poetry

My Lord Donalyn E. Aquino

Alone and disgruntled

That‘s what I am without you

Inclined with confusing thoughts

Hard enough to make me perplexed

But then, you were there

To arrange the jumbled puzzle

You‘ve made me complete again—

Able to face tomorrow

All because of you,

My Lord.

The dao tree. This attractively giant branched tree with buttressing roots supporting the

large, heavy tree structure overshadows the grotto and the Guevarra hillside of the cam-

pus. Myths and legends of the ghostly woman and this tree instill fear among the students

and residents alike. (Photo: Gilbert B. Lamayo)

Gilbert B. Lamayo [email protected]

Travelogue issuu.com/elobrero February–March 2012

5

Utopia “D o not be fooled by its commonplace appearance.

Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but

what is inside that counts.‖ — Aladdin

Visitors to Epcot, one of

Walt Disney World Resort attrac-

tion parks in Orlando, FL, would

never think that this one of the

happiest places on Earth was con-

ceptualized by Walt Disney to be

a Utopian city of the future.

Disney‘s vision for the

Experimental Prototype Commu-

nity of Tomorrow (EPCOT) was

to build a model community,

home to 20,000 residents, which

would be a test bed for city plan-

ning and organization.

But when he died in 1966,

the company decided that it did

not want to be in the business of

running a city anymore.

EPCOT Center was opened

in 1982 and was dedicated instead

to the celebration of human

achievements, namely interna-

tional culture and technological

innovation.

In its early years, EPCOT

was often called a ―permanent

World's Fair‖ because the park‘s

purpose was unclear. Some

wanted it to represent the cutting

edge of technology while the oth-

ers preferred it to display interna-

tional cultures and customs.

The park, now called

Epcot, consists of two sections:

Future World and World Show-

case, laid out in an hourglass

shape. Both sections are pat-

terned after the types of exhibits

found at world expositions.

I had the chance to visit the

theme park twice during my trav-

If you can

dream it, you

can do it. Al-

ways remember

that this whole

t h i n g w a s

started with a

dream and a

mouse.

—Walt Disney

Long story about yourself Your listener does not

want to hear all about your life.

You are not a hero or an idol that

everybody should know your

story and would publish it to vari-

ous newspapers or magazines.

Though it is okay to tell some of

your experiences but do not make

it too long because he/she will

find your conversation boring.

Unpleasant details

of accidents Disgusting accidents will

just make your listener grossed

out and some would probably

throw up in front of you. So do

not even dare to talk about it be-

cause you might not like to clean

up someone else‘s vomit because

of you.

Prying into private affairs Prying into some private

affairs is just like inquiring some

information and would write an

article about it.

Snooping for someone‘s

affairs would only make your

listener go away and would real-

ize that it is better to avoid you

because you, being so curious

about it, would make him think

that you will only spread those

secrets to your friends and would

Mara A.S.L. Escoreal [email protected]

How-to Let’s sit and talk for awhile

T alking with other people improves your social life. Having

a conversation is something that we engage to challenge

our talking skills. But in encountering this, you should con-

sider some don’ts in conversations.

Spaceship Earth. Like a giant golf ball, Epcot’s iconic landmark wel-

comes everyone at the park’s main entrance.

els to Florida.

The first time was of hesi-

tation since I would rather spend

the whole day at Salvador Dalí

Museum in St. Petersburg, which

has the most comprehensive col-

lection of the Spanish surrealist‘s

works, than stroll along mascots

and topiaries.

However, that visit re-

awakened the child in me. Grow-

ing up with the adventures of

Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck,

I remembered then that I once

believed in these characters and

just needed to close my eyes and

think back when I was a child.

The second visit was of

fun. The pavilions of Future

World offered innovative aspects

and applications of technology—

from the first Disney 3-D film

―Honey, I Shrunk the Audience‖

to the vegetables growing in

greenhouses at Living with the

Land.

However, my passion for

travel was further enhanced at the

World Showcase. The dream of

world travel became a reality at

the 11 pavilions, each highlighting

a country and featuring authentic

cuisine, entertainment, and mer-

chandise.

Even though these are only

representatives of the numerous

countries and myriad of cultures

from around the world, the visit

was both educational and inspira-

tional.

The day-long visit would

not be complete without witness-

ing IllumiNations, a lights and

sound show for the park‘s closing

at 9 p.m.

Fireworks, lasers, fire, and

water fountains are timed to a

music over the World Showcase

Lagoon. A large rotating globe

displays images of people and

places to tell the story of Earth

during the past 20 centuries.

Epcot is a Disney park like

no other. It is surprising that it

can fill anyone young at heart

with a sense of wonder, awe, and

amazement.

In Epcot, creativity is en-

couraged, imagination is cele-

brated, and countries are united to

surprise, inspire, enlighten, and

entertain people from all over the

world.

almost be in the newspapers be-

cause of your inquisitiveness.

Interruptions Do not cut people off when

they are talking! It is very rude if

you interrupt someone who is

talking. It may only lead him to

confusion or he might forget what

to say because of your interrup-

tion. I know that you are familiar

with the feeling of being inter-

rupted so never do that to others.

Being boisterous/

argumentative Do not be very argumenta-

tive in a conversation because it

might lead you to a fight. But if

you really want to have a fight, go

find someone else that is as argu-

mentative as you. I am very cer-

tain that you surely end up at the

hospital or in the graveyard.

Tactlessness Being tactless would only

upset your listeners because you

are not concerned about what you

are talking and that you are al-

ready hurting your listener‘s feel-

ings. Be careful on what you are

saying and always think about it

before stating it to your listener

since you do not know what he/

she is feeling right now or if he/

she is offended.

There are a lot of things

that you should always remember

during a conversation; but what is

important is that to be yourself

and do not be shy to have a pleas-

ing talk with your friends.

Special Awards for Journalism

CONGRATULATIONS!

Campus Journalists of the Year (El Obrero Medal & Certificate of Award)

Donalyn E. Aquino William Andrew G. Bulaqueña

Fila R. Dagomo Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal

Yanessa S. Naval Sidney Rico T. Rebollido

Joelan M. Tongco

Editorial Cartoonists of the Year (El Obrero Medal & Certificate of Award)

Reger Ed A. Caperig Francis Joseph T. Fuertes

Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Schools Press Conference

(Certificate of Recognition) Donalyn E. Aquino - 1st, Pagsusulat ng Balita

William Andrew G. Bulaqueña - 5th, Editorial Writing Reger Ed A. Caperig - 7th, Editorial Cartooning

Fila R. Dagomo - 1st, Feature Writing Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal - 1st, News Writing Francis Joseph T. Fuertes - 6th, Editoryal Kartuning

Yanessa S. Naval - 6th, Pagwawasto at Pag-uulo ng Balita Sidney Rico T. Rebollido - 6th, Pagsusulat ng Lathalain

Joelan M. Tongco - 7th, Pagsusulat ng Balitang Pampalakasan

(Certificate of Participation) Judee B. Garsuta - Photojournalism

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos - Editorial Writing Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot - Sports Writing

Cynthia Kareen J. Nazario - Copyreading and Headline Writing Kevin G. Siasico - Photojournalism

Zamboanga del Norte Press Club Inc.

Broadcast Journalists of the Year (Certificate of Recognition)

Reymund Danielle U. Jugalbot - Radio News Anchor of the Year SJCSI Team: Best Radio Infomercial of the Year

Donalyn E. Aquino Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal

Janine Claire T. Jalosjos Yanessa S. Naval


(Certificate of Recognition) William Andrew G. Bulaqueña - 3rd, Editorial Writing

- 3rd, Sports Writing Mara Aubrey Sistine L. Escoreal - 2nd, News Writing Francis Joseph T. Fuertes - 3rd, Editoryal Kartuning

Cynthia Kareen J. Nazario - 3rd, Copyreading and Headline Writing Joelan M. Tongco - 2nd, Pagsusulat ng Balitang Pampalakasan

“Writing is prayer.” “Ang pagsusulat ay panalangin.”

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