Volume 13, No.

1 The Official Student Publication in English of Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley Campus, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya April-November 2012

PSHS-CVC affiliates with American geographers 2 CVC holds first QuizShow 3

NEWS Pisay gives back at ipil-Cuneg OPINION Enhancing the mainstream SPORTS marians humbLE
The Challenge of Online Journalism
3 PSHS-CVC conducts Outreach activity
during its 16th Anniverssary
4 12 tamPLErs Hoops friendly during Humanities Day

PSHS, DOST-SEI, DepEd team up for UPLIFT

CVC HOSTS REGIONS II,III In line with the implementation of

the Grade 7 of the K to 12 curriculum,

T
he Philippine Science High the training called Upgrading Program:
School System (PSHSS) and the Learning Institute for Teachers (UPLIFT)
Department of Science and is a brainchild of the PSHSS and aimed
Technology- Science Education to share the expertise of the Pisay
Institute (DOST-SEI) in partnership with System to the ESM DepEd teachers.
the Department of Education (DepEd) The training was conducted in
trained more than a thousand Grade selected PSHSS campuses across the
7 teachers of English, Science and country in three phases. The first and
Mathematics (ESM) from science high
schools nationwide. UPLIFT... >> Page 2

LABORATORy WORKS. Participants perform an experiment in Science during the third phase of the Upgrading Program: Learning Institute for Teachers held at PSHS-CVC. Photo by dickiedoc

Grade 7 revs up in PSHS curriculum

NSPC 2012
The Pisay
PSHS System
the preparation was special and
different from DepEd”.
Explorer is one
envisions world
The preparations included
consultation, refinement, and validation of nation’s best
of the curriculum framework with By John Owen Cabuyadao

class scholars experts outside the System.

The expertise of the faculty was
Consistent
in top

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tapped in writing the new curriculum of e
n line with the K to 12 program, 10, 4th in th
PSHS. rd in
Philippine Science High School division, 3
PSHS – CVC welcomed 90 freshmen gi on , on e
System joined the Department of the re in
last June 4, 2012 who constitute the e 10 b e st
Education in implementing the of th
Grade 7 curriculum beginning school first batch of the six-year program.
the nation .
year 2012-2013. The G7 curriculum features a spiral
In response to the strong move by the scheme. The 50-minute-time allotment The sweetest victory comes in the
national government to overhaul the for each subject was adjusted to one most unexpected moments.
educational system, the PSHS System hour. The Pisay Explorer, the official student
brushed up separate schemes to ensure Furthermore, subject contents and publication in English of Philippine
competencies are enhanced. Science High School – Cagayan Valley
readiness in executing the program.
For instance, the two Sciences, Earth Campus was adjudged one of the ten best
As a part of the preparations, PSHS
Science and Integrated Science are school papers in the country during the
teachers from all the campuses across 2012 National Schools Press Conference
GRADE 7 STUDENTS explore the wonders of Science in the class of mrs. Alice C. manuel. merged into one subject.
disciplines convened at Tagaytay City held in Palawan last April 2012.
last February 20-22, 2012 to draft the that is why the PSHS System joined the 6-year program as inevitable to cope Despite clamor that existing
“When we qualified for the nationals,
PSHS Grade 7 and 8 curricula. national government in its effort to with the educational standards of our problems on education be solved first,
we are already grateful of the feat but
During the writeshop, Executive upgrade the educational system of the Asian neighbors. the Deped pushed through with the winning in the highest stage is really
Director Dr. Josette T. Biyo pointed that country. Additionally, he quipped “Since implementation of the K to 12 program unexpected, considering that we are only
the PSHS System envisions to make PSHS - Cagayan Valley Campus our goal is to produce critical mass of while trying to address other problems
already existing.# Pisay Explorer... >> Page 3
the Pisay graduates world class talents Director, Salvador B. Romo viewed the Science and Technology professionals,

PSHS-CVC marks sixteen sweet years PSySC SCIENCE OLyMPIAD

PSHS-CVC
DR. BIyO GRACES THE CELEBRATIONS
but indeed the celebration is meaningful defends title in
By WILNICE PICA ROSARIO, COLEMN JIN LABRADOR & SARAH BATUyONG because the Pisay family is once again
gathered to culminate another year of Regional elims
“L
ife isn’t about being comfortable, Pisay system. success” said Mr. Sadiri Corpuz, Head of

H
it’s about making a difference”, “If your name is written on an asteroid, the Science, Mathematics, Computer and ighly touted and heavy favorite
stated Dr. Josette Biyo, Executive then you must be Dr. Josette Biyo” Technology Department. Philippine Science-High School
Director of Philippine Science High declared PSHS-CVC Director, Dr. Salvador To fulfill its mission of reaching out to Cagayan Valley Campus defended
School System during the 16th founding Romo in his introduction of Dr. Biyo the community, PSHS-CVC family held an its regional title in the PSYSC
anniversary of PSHS-Cagayan Valley during the program. outreach activity at Ipil-Cuneg Elementary Science Olympiad (PS0) National
Campus, July 3, 2012. As a yearly tradition, the school Eliminations held last September 8, 2012
School, spearheaded by Dr. Romo.
at Ramon National High School, Isabela.
Enthemed “Sweet 16: Service weaves accorded Loyalty Awards to employees During the outreach program, the
For three straight years, PSHS-CVC
excellent education timelessly”, the who reached 10 years and 15 years of pupils enjoyed an afternoon of games
dominated the regional qualifier, landed
celebration was highlighted by a holy service to the institution. and received goods and supplies for their at the top spot and earned a finals berth
mass, culminating program and an A plaque of appreciation was awarded schooling. in the nationals.
outreach activity at Ipil Cuneg Elementary to Mr. Raymundo Manaligod, Mrs. Hazel In her response, Principal Leila Obaña Angel Bless Sinad, Christopher Pilarta,
School. Gannaban and Mrs. Elnora Lugares for expressed her gratitude to the PSHS- Joseph and Timothy Sana stamped their
Dr. Biyo graced the celebration and rendering 15 years of service, while Dr. CVC. She is also the principal of Pawak class and showed brilliance in Physics,
received a standing ovation as she Myrna Rivera and Mr. Julius Garcia were Elementary School, the venue of the
addressed the PSHS-CVC community recognized for their 10-year service, outreach program last December 2011.
with her inspiring message and updated accordingly.
PSySC... >> Page 3
DR. JOSETTE T. BIyO, executive director of the
Dr. Gaudencio Natividad, Extension
PSHS System, inspires the PSHS-CVC community everyone with matters concerning the “We missed the parade around the town Unit head organized the activity.#
during the 16th year anniversarry of the institution. [email protected]
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GAD mainstreaming

NEWS
MARIAN SAMANTHA ASUNCION and WILNICE PICA ROSARIO, Editors
Faculty and Staff held the seminar at Sta. Ana, Cagayan
last November 10, 2012.

Humanidades 2012 shows off

“Remix“ crew. The teams debated on CAMPUS ROUNDUP
issues concerning the Philippines in the
form of rapping. The juniors have a slight
Teambre Reigns
artistic side of Pisayers
By: LENNOR MARIE NICOLAS, advantage in the early rounds but the
FRANK SHEEN TIAM
and VINZE JOLO GEROCA
seniors gained ground in the final period
of the competition and finally clinched Physics Olympics
the victory.
By Ka Yan Donyx L. Chan

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nthemed “Pisay... Agsalukag ken Trivia king Justin Veilor Masigan was
agalibtak, kinasirib ipamatmat”, at the helm in One Versus Hundred as

T
eambre outdid Rhyteam and
the yearly Humanidades he faced 100 scholars in a Social Science Intensiteam in the 2012 Physics
celebrations reeled off with a lot of quiz bee. After 11 questions, Masigan Olympics at Philippine Science
exciting activities last August 31, 2012. eliminated all his counterparts, leaving High School – Cagayan Valley Campus on
The festivity included an opening him unscathed. October 5,2012.
program, basketball friendly game, The most awaited PGT Season 2 “The members of Teambre were active
Spelling Bee, Rap Battle, One versus One reeled off in the rainy afternoon. IV and supportive in such a way that in every
Hundred and the main event, Pisay Got Graviton bagged the title after rendering game, the name Teambre could be heard
Talent Season 2. all around facets of creativity which in the crowd” exclaimed Joseph Timothy
In the basketball match between the impressed the judges and the audience. S. Sana, the team leader of Teambre,
Pisay Tamplers and Marian dribblers, the The teachers also rendered from IV-Graviton.
visitors upended the home team with a intermission numbers which drew The Physics Unit sponsored the whole
63-53 drubbing. cheers from the students. celebration.
The Spelling Bee was exclusively The activities included fund raising
“It was successful. Everyone shared
participated in by Grade 7 and sophomore events and games incorporating Physics
his/her time and talents,“ exclaimed
concepts.
scholars where the Grade 7 Amethyst Mrs. Elnora S. Lugares. The celebration
Ms. Maureen Joy Collado, FUSION
students inched out a surprising victory was spearheaded by the Humanidades adviser spearheaded the occasion in
against the older sophomores and their Club under the tutelage of Mrs. Mylyn R. cooperation with the Fusion Club Physics
freshmen counterparts. Gallo, club adviser. sub-group headed by Michael Renzo B.
The Rap Battle pitted the Senior Ms. Claire Foronda is the president of Duguiang and the Physics Selected Topics
PISAY GOT TALENT winners IV Graviton scholars show their wares and groove their way to victory. “Break it Down“ team against the Junior the club. # class.
The activities commenced with the
Physics Fair, a fund raising event last
liyab party dominates
PSHS-CVC affiliates with
September 14, 2012.
...UPLIFT from page 1 The featured games were Galot
Pilarta leads second phases were held last May 7-11
Saka, Mad Dog, Ping Tac Toe, Piso

American geographers and May 14-18, 2012. The training

Hose, Cupdelier, Magic Carpet, Tuning

new set of
Spoon, Sticky Catch, Poppa Balloon, and
capped with its third phase last Cheerific which were prepared by the
October 27-31.
mYCOE grants $1,500 ON PROJECT PROPOSAL Physics SelTop students.

SSG officers
PSHS-CVC hosted 156 participants The climax of the celebration were
from Regions 2 and 3 and the PSHS postponed from September 21, 2012 to
By MARIAN SAMANTHA ASUNCION
teachers who served as resource October 5, 2012 and the awarding was
By John Owen Cabuyadao
P hilippine Science High School- involving students of the SelTop Class on speakers in English, Mathematics and convened on October 8, 2012. #

C hristopher “Tope” T. Pilarta was Cagayan Valley Campus took Environment Awareness and Protection. Science were trained at Philippine
declared the new Supreme further steps in caring for the The students in the class embarked Normal University - Manila; Ateneo De Twice the fun IN Mole Day
Student Government (SSG) environment last 2011, by affiliating with on educational trips to a mining and Manila University and University of the
president after a landslide victory
in the recently concluded electronic
My Community, our Earth (MyCOE), a
program founded by AAG (Association of
dumping site in Nueva Vizcaya, and used
their experiences there to create their
Philippines - Diliman, respectively.
Mentors from PSHS-CVC, Dr. Aimee Team CHEMBOT
elections held
on June
American Geographers).
MyCOE was created in
own projects, with the titles “Future
Geologists Journey Towards
Marie C. Gragasin, Genalyn Alice R.
Viloria served as resource speakers for outwits rivals
8, 2012 at 2002, in preparation the Truth Behind Mining in Science while Dr. Maricel B. Dumlao, By Sarah Batuyong
for the World Summit Nueva Vizcaya Philippines” Mrs. Rosalinda R. Luwang and Mr.
Philippine

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for Sustainable and “Waste Segregation: nthemed “Chemistry for the
S c i e n c e Orcene D. Cancino shared their
Development (WSSD), A must in Nueva Vizcaya”. Environment”, scholars celebrated
High School- expertise in Mathematics and Mrs.
and is dedicated to The said projects were Mole Day not once but twice.
Cagayan Olivia V. Ariza and Mr. Harold V. Gallo The first wave of activities was
address sustainable included in the posters lectured in English.
V a l l e y development issues presented by MyCOE at conducted last October 26 and it capped
Campus. Additionally, completing the set of last November 9, 2012.
and pressing global the Rio+20 United Nations resource speakers were from PSHS-
Pilarta, a concerns, such as on Conference Three teams rumbled in the activities
LIYAB party Central Luzon Campus. Mr. Arnold R. and team Chembot emerged overall
biodiversity, climate on Sustainable
candidate, Pilarta Pitpitunge for Science, Mrs. Glaiza champion against the squads of U-Chem
change, fresh water Development at Rio,
Dizon for Math, Mr. Aries N. Oliveros and Chempossible.
dominated over We Party candidate supply, poverty Brazil last June 2012.
for English and Mr. Joel Bautista for U-Chem copped the Chemical
Claire Foronda as 142 students voted eradication and All of the students
Technoloy Integration. Structures and Chemory while
for him whereas only 65 favored urbanization. who participated in
Mr. Sadiri S. Corpuz of PSHS-CVCand Chempossible clinched the title in
Foronda and 12 abstained. P S H S - C V C the projects were given
Miss Razel Ventura of PSHS-CLC served Eggciting. Moreover, Chembot conquered
The president and his government associated with the MyCOE program Certificates of Recognition by the AAG and Chemical Rates and Battle of the Pins.
through Dr. Aimee Marie C. Gragasin, other partner agencies. as Project Managers of R2 and R3
plan to make S.Y. 2012-2013 full of A deadlock was called in Kulay ko Hula
after an invitation from Mrs. Rochelle This 2012, PSHS-CVC was presented with clusters, respectively.
activities that will enrich students’ Mu as the teams tallied same scores
T. Papasin, a faculty member of PSHS- a mini-grant worth $1,500 for its project “The UPLIFT is an avenue for the
skills and character. which made Chembot as Mole Day
Southern Mindanao Campus, and the proposal that centers on environmental PSHS System to share its expertise in
“We shall spark a change for the champions.
MyCOE coordinator in the Philippines. awareness and protection involving the ESM. It is not about Pisay bragging
betterment of the institution and its Excitement intensified in the second
Dr. Gragasin and Mrs. Elnora Lugares participation of the PSHS-CVC students, rights but a way to reach to others to wave of the activities as sophomores,
people”, he added.
introduced MyCOE to the school, and the elementary pupils in nearby schools, improve the level of education in the juniors and seniors slugged out in
Meanwhile, the winners for the
also initiated worthwhile projects and the Masoc community. # country” averred Corpuz.# Molecule Dance.
other positions are as follows:
Vice President: Ayane Mark Every crew danced to the groove of
their jingles and III-Einstenium garnered
Ramales (LIYAB), Secretary: T r i s s i a SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY DAY first place for delivering an exhilarating
Marie Ordoñez (LIYAB), Finance

Magnetron conquers Fusion 2012

performance.
Officer: Jasmine Interior (LIYAB), The seniors settled for 2nd and 3rd
Liaison Officer/PIO: Ronalaine Cutillon respectively, with IV Graviton landing
(LIYAB), Peace Officers: Joslin Mamuric at the second spot and IV Muon in 3rd
(LIYAB), Alvin Claine Viernes (We By JOHN OWEN CABUYADAO place.
PARTY), Project Managers: Colemn
P hilippine Science High School – Chemistry mentor, Mrs. Genalyn Alice
Jin Labrador (LIYAB), Vreneli Kristine Cagayan Valley Campus celebrated Viloria said that “Mole Day is one of the
Ceralde (We PARTY), Angelica Mae FUSION day with the theme manifestations of our love for Science”.
Mateo (We PARTY), Augustine Kane “It wouldn’t have been successful if it
“Valence and Vector Vibe” on November
Guerrero (We PARTY) wasn’t for the hardwork of the Chemistry
29, 2012 at the Philippine Science High
During the Miting de Avance, the Club” added Viloria, who also acts as the
School – CVC Campus. adviser of the club. #
Leaders Initiating Youth Advancement Three teams namely Betatron,
for Benevolence party (LIYAB) proposed
11 projects namely After-class review,
Cosmotron and Magnetron competed
in minor and major activities for the CVC website
SSG Loan, Scholars’ Printer, students’
shoutout, Intramurals, Rocktober fest,
overall place in this year’s FUSION which
centered on the application of Physics officially launched
Campus Ministry, Scientific Calculator

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and Chemistry to improve environmental ww.cvc.pshs.edu.ph was officially
Rental, Tree-Planting Activity, Flash conditions. introduced to the Pisay-CVC
Drive Rental, Proudly Pisay and Pisay Cosmotron accumulated 125 points community by Engr. Gil De Luna,
Night. but due to deductions given from the administrator of the website
On the other hand, We PARTY absences during the quiz bee event, FUSION FASHION CONTESTANTS steal the limelight during the celebrations of FUSION 2012. during the second Card Giving Day.
listed nine proposed projects – Tree Magnetron emerged as the overall He said that the website is already
Planting, Pisay Peer Councilor’s revival, For the Fashion Fusion, different The pageant featured Science based functional since late 2011 but he isn’t
winner with 119 tallied points, followed
PeramPera (SSG Loan), Outreach awards were given to the models namely wardrobe designs using recycled sure if the scholars or their parents are
by Cosmotron with 118.75 and lastly
Program, Pisay Day, Freedom Wall, Ronalaine Cutillon and Rico Suarez materials. aware of its existence.
Betatron with 99.75 points.
(Cosmotron), Rizza Noscal and Ephraim “Everyday is a Fusion Day”, said Fusion He also enumerated the features of the
Rocktober fest, Mirrors in boys’ Participated major activities include
Guzman (Magnetron) and Alexis Elcano Club Adviser Maureen Collado. She also site and introduced the administrators.
restroom and a year-end bandfest. BrainTwist or quiz bee, Heap Hop n’ Hype
and Ayane Ramales (Betatron). added that winning is a good thing but Accordingly, the website contains
The new set of student leaders is Up popularly known as bleachers, Poster Transparency Seal, Bids and Awards
guided by Ms. Christine V. Ordinario, Making, RoboRace, SciCoMathlon, Cutillon and Suarez bagged the crown what’s imporatnt is the lesson learned in
Update, Contact Infos (Agency Heads),
the SSG adviser. # Trashformers and Fashion Fusion. Mr. and Miss Fashion Fusion. the competition.#
Annual Report and downloadable forms.
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CHeCKoUT THe TrANSPAreNCY SeAL
now published at the PSHS-CVC website. Such seal is required of every
government agency in compliance to the mandate of the Department
of Budget and Management on Civil Service matters.
NEWS
April-November 2012

fOundatiOn daY OutrEaCh aCtiVitY

Pisay gives back at Ipil-Cuneg

By EMy LOU DELLAS and facilitated parlor games to the children. Thereafter, the host school’s staff led
CEASAR QUINN BAÑEZ Assisted by his co-teachers, various the outreach personnel to a nearby hut

O n their sweet sixteenth anniversary, contests were played by the children and where they ate their snacks.
Philippine Science High School- amusement can be perceived on the faces Last December 2012, PSHS-CVC took
Cagayan Valley Campus headed by of both the audience and the performers. Sitio Pawak as the beneficiary of the
campus director, Dr. Salvador B. Romo set Several games were played before the outreach program.
off to Ipil-Cuneg Elementary School and program culminated with the distribution Dr. Gaudencio Natividad, Extension
conducted an outreach program to their of donations. Learning materials, Coordinator, spearheaded the outreach
pupils, parents and teachers, July 3, 2012. classroom resources and grocery products program at Ipil-Cuneg.#
The program started with an opening were given to the ICES populace.
prayer by Miss Maureen Collado, followed Happily the teachers and staffs
by a warm speech by Dr. Salvador B. Romo. administered the boons to the children.
PUPILS OF IPIL-CUNEG line up and
The barangay captain also delivered a Joy and gratefulness lightened up each
receive their gifts from the mentors of
thankful message to the visitors. kid’s face. PSHS-CVC during the outreach program
To break the rainy weather’s gloomy Before parting ways, the pupils were conducted as a part of the 16th year
aura, Sir Marwin B. Ruiz introduced and given snacks from McDonalds. anniversarry celebrations, July 3, 2012.

SPECIAL REPORT triVia King

P20m wOrth undErwaY masigan
Infra Projects for 2013 commence bidding process stamps might
P hilippine Science High School –
Cagayan Valley Campus got the
green light to begin the process of
4 got nods for implementation, too,
which will cost Php 9,610,000.00.
According to the Bids and Awards
in tourism tilt
H
is royalty in quiz bee extends beyond
bidding for the infrastructure projects Committee, the Notice of Award for Pisay realm.
allocated by the national government for the projects shall be made upon receipt J u s t i n e
2013. of the 2013 ABM or SARO for the Veilor Masigan
Completion of Academic building Procuring Entity. captured the
II, Dormitory II and site development The newly appointed BAC Chairman title in the
encompassed the projects. Dr. Gaudencio M. Natividad, said that 11th Tourism
The projects include Phase 4 of the bidding process commenced as Quiz Bee held
completing Academic Building II and early as 2012 in order to beat the at Ammungan
H a l l ,
Phase 3 of Completion of Dormitory election ban before the May 2013
Bayombong,
Building II. elections.
Nueva Vizcaya,
The completion of the projects will Meanwhile, the contract for Phase
September 7.
cost Php 10, 293,750.00 as per Approved 3 completion of Academic Building More than
Budget for the Contract (ABC). 2 worths 14 Million will kick off this Masigan his sensational
Meanwhile, a site development December for 180 calendar days, said
demolition of the Mob during the 2012
project called Completion of Retaining Engr. Raymundo DC. Manaligod, Vice
Humanities Day’s “Justin vs. 100”, the
Walls/Ripraps/Slope Protection – Phase Chair of the BAC. junior scholar from Cabagan, Isabela
PROPOSED DESIGN of Academic Building II. Image by A.C. Ong Consultancy
inched out 7 other contenders in the Final
Round of the competition.
He scored 10 points and edged out
...Pisay Explorer
from page 1 Seventh Graders’ welcome party trends Saint Mary’s University-Science High
School and Santa Fe National High School
with nine points apiece after 12 questions
4th in DSPC and 3rd in the RSPC. The new By MARIAN SAMANTHA M. ASUNCION in the payoff period. SMU-SHS won the
rules put rigidity of winning” averred Mr. tie breaker against Santa Fe National High

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Harold V. Gallo, publication adviser. nthemed, Grade 7: now trending laughter from the crowd. School and landed on the second spot.
He added that this year is a lucky @ Pisay, a welcome party for the Newbie Cedric Catacutan The turning point came in the question
break for the publication and everyone seventh graders was held last June impressively delivered his impressions which asked the “date of the first SONA
who participated in orchestrating the 15, 2012 at the Amphitheater. and expectations in Filipino. delivered at Batasang Pambansa”, in
Explorer’s publication was rewarded The program featured impressions and Gem Marion Pagulayan left everyone which he was the only contestant who
with the paper’s feat. expectations from the upperclassmen astonished with his powerful voice. got the correct answer.
Aside from being one of the ten and freshmen, intermission numbers and Cyril Francis Wakit capped the freshies’ Masigan received Php 4,000.00
best high school publications, the cool games. impressions. cash prize, a medal and a certificate of
Pisay Explorer also grabbed 3rd best in Sophomore Jasmine Lugo, Junior recognition.
Pisay Henyo, Scholars Bring Me and
Editorial Page. Wilnice Pica Rosario and Senior Don He represented the province in the
Pisay Records were among the games
In the division level, The Explorer Braulio Perez delivered their impressions Regional level but landed 2nd place
ranked 4th overall and in the regionals,
played.
on being a scholar. behind Saint Paul University. It was
it was the 3rd best paper as it raked 1st The program was spearheaded by the
Rosario challenged those who have disheartening for Masigan as he lost by a
runner up in News page and Feature/ Supreme Student Government led by single point. He took home Php 5,000.00
substandard grades to soar high and Christopher T. Pilarta. #
Literary page and 2nd runner up in cash price. #
editorial page, accordingly. exceed the expectations.
Perez on the other hand punned with
“This is the first time that we clinched
such a prestigious award in the NSPC, I an acronym and said, “Make A Great Joke
GRADE 7 SCHOLAR Cedric Catacutan
delivers his message during the Welcome Pisayers snatch gold
hope it will not be last” quipped Gallo.
Mr. Raymund T. Velasco, adviser of
And Keep on Laughing ” which elucidated Party dedicated to the freshmen.
in nuclear sci Quiz
the Filipino publication Ang Siklab, joined By CHRISTOPHER PILARTA
the contingent of Region 2 in Palawan NCE APPLICANTS SHOWDOWN
Philippine Science High School –

Marians shine in Pisay Quiz Show

and received the trophies for the paper.#
Cagayan Valley Campus bagged gold
in the 1st Philippine Nuclear Science
...PsYsC from page 1 Quiz Regional Eliminations, Carig Sur,
By MARIAN SAMANTHA M. ASUNCION Tugegarao City, November 23.
Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science Senior Christopher Pilarta and junior,
and Information Technology as they In the preliminary round, twenty- Ricardo Roxas II together with Mrs.
outsmarted their counterparts from five schools participated with five Rosalinda Luwang as coach represented
other schools in the valley. representatives per school. the school in the competition.
Meanwhile, Sana was the top scorer The written eliminations were held on PSHS-CVC closing at first place got a
in the multiple choice type of test which September 1, and the Top 10 schools with cumulative score of 82, while Saint Mary’s
consisted of 100 items. the highest scores moved on to compete University Science High School clinched
Tuguegarao Science High School and in the Semi-finals on September 8. 2nd with a score of 71, and tying up at 3rd
Saint Mary’s University clinched the 2nd The Top 5 scoring schools in the Semi- place are Cagayan National High School
and 3rd spots, respectively. and Regional Science High School both
finals contended in the Grand Finals on
Simultaneous eliminations in 13 obtaining a score of 68.
September 15.
regional sites across the country were In accordance to the celebration of the
SMU-Ed clinched the top spot, while 40th atomic energy week, the Philippine
held to choose the top 20 schools that
Neva Vizcaya Bright Child School bagged Nuclear Research Institute in partnership
will compete in the PSO National Finals
first runner up, and St. Louis School with the Regional DOST Offices and the
to be held in September 30, 2012.
Additionally, seven (7) out of the 20 Elementary Department claimed second- Department of Education spearheaded
SMU-GSD CHAMPIONS receive their medals and trophy during the awarding ceremony. runner up. the 1st Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz
qualifiers are from the Philippine Science
High School System. The winning participants were in order to promote awareness of the
awarded with trophies, medals and cash benefits of nuclear technology to the

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“Two years ago our contestants ranked aint Mary’s University Elementary sessions conducted by faculty of
5th in the nationals, last year we clinched Department emerged as the Philippine Science High School in the past prizes. youth.
the 2nd spot, this time we are aiming champion in the Tulong Dunong years as an outreach program. The quiz bee was organized by Dr. PSHS-CVC and SMUSHS will represent
to win the gold”, said Mr. Byron Terenz Aimee Marie C. Gragasin, CISD Chief, and the region in the national competition
Pisay Quiz Show 2012 held last The quiz bee tested their intelligence
Leańo, who mentored the champs. Dr. Gaudencio M. Natividad, Extension to be held in the Nido Science Discovery
September 1, 8 and 15. and skills against each other in Science,
In the nationals, the PSHS-CVC team Coordinator.# Center at the Mall of Asia SMX Center,
The quiz show replaced the review Math and English. Pasay City, Manila on December 13. #
ranked 6th out of 20 contenders.#
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editorial
JEANELLE LORELIE PAAT and JUSTINE VEILOR MASIGAN, Editors

MA IN ED IT ORIAL

More than a Legacy

L
eaders come and go. Some are or limitations with the aid of numerous
born, some are made. But what resources which can enhance his much
greatly contribute to the outcome needed potential. With over a thousand
of a competent leader are the ideal graduates of PSHS every year, the forecast
values which he upholds. When a of their future is bound to be influenced
person appraises nature and humanity by the fact that the world is within their
instead of wealth and fame, when he reach and these same opportunities
yields for the benefit of his nation or are well within their group to transform
when he thinks globally and acts locally, into fruitful outcomes. The whole PSHS
he is what you consider a leader. These system has a mandate to provide the right
are the characteristics that may define a direction and leadership in Science and
Philippine Science High School scholar. Technology in the entire country and to
PSHS is currently at the forefront of support national development priorities. the academic - all unite to form
generating a larger scale of possibilities Moreover, PSHS sets the bench mark They say leader, gives the one huge change in the
for a better prospect. First, it provides for academic leadership. By setting as an the most intellectually-deprived momentum of the course of this whole
opportunities for the world to seize. example for the Filipino people to follow, reliable way to community a new point of view in which world.
Second, it signifies the standard of the nation is able to know the goals that predict the future is to create they cling to the hope that they can still Search for the word “legacy” and it is
education for the society to pursue. it still has to reach. It responds to various it. The aftermath of the six-year ordeal transform into improved people. defined as something passed on by an
These life-changing opportunities, changes in order to minimize the gap of a scholar’s stay in PSHS is worth a Like a stone that is thrown into a ancestor or remaining from the past.
offered by the school are beyond of educational shortcomings of several generation of development, with its life- stagnant pond, the influence made by But PSHS is more than a legacy. It is
what the society can anticipate. With academic institutions. Through PSHS, changing opportunities and academic the PSHS system has made great ripples well beyond the past. It still continues
a worldwide scope as its domain, the the Philippines can attain the same level leadership. It is equal to the advancement of change throughout the world. These to revolutionize the turn of this world. It
number of possibilities is limitless. Thus, of academic competency as developed of the Filipino people. Its revolution in waves, its crests and troughs, its several stands for the future. #
a scholar can go beyond his capacity countries in the world. achieving a new educational standard, as differences in wavelength, its magnitude

Freedom: A Gift or a Curse? Ban pseudo-brotherhoods

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what to do. They kept us under their control “third world country” we are now living in. fraternity is an association of members don’t set out to kill, but the

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f t e r
Forethought gruesome
through their harsh lashing of whips. Oh! Sorry! The politically correct term is young men joining in brotherhood physical beatings sometimes get out of
Why were we slaves in our own country? “developing country”. Question is, are we – where the goals of helping hand, and the neophyte dies.
a n d
The abusive Spanish rulers back then are even developing? each other This is proof that most fraternities
seemingly
endless battles
gone. Now, we have equally abusive and At that same year, 1898, during the SpeedyScrutiny and growing have become nothing more than a
power hungry Filipino politicians ruling our Inaugural Session of the Malolos Congress individually playground where bullies run amok,
fought between
country. To generalize them all as corrupt at the Barasoain Church, Emilio Aguinaldo as a person where the higher-ups in the frats wield
the Katipuneros
is wrong, as there really are a few who are acknowledged the existence of a national are the most their power and position over the
and our
honest in their aim to help our country spirit. It was this national spirit that he important neophytes. Those who have felt the
colonizers, our
but, these handful of people are merely intended to unite the Filipinos with. foundations. pain of being a neophyte and who have
worn country
tadpoles swimming with corrupt crocodiles “I saw the flower then the fruit, which Fraternities survived the hazing, enter the fraternity
KENETH CHRISTIAN is reborn into
in a murky political pond. blossomed into liberty and freedom. And can be and await their time to inflict their own
CANTONG a new and
The Spaniards no longer benefit from you, my dear brothers are here to give effect
hopeful era. The founded for pain. The vicious cycle does not end.
what we harvest. However, until now, our and testimony to the fruit of our struggle for
Philippines is finally given the gift of
resources are exploited in favor of foreign freedom,” he said. Marian Samantha many reasons: The cases of San Beda freshmen
freedom. university Marvin Reglos, Marc Andrei Marcos are
gain. If we truly are benefiting, why does It is we who are to give significance to Asuncion
Bestowing this gift upon our country was education, proofs that dreams can fade in an instant
our country seem to be growing poorer and this freedom. Without our participation,
like giving an iPhone to a child – he can play politics, due to the cruelty, dangling relationship
poorer, year after year? freedom is merely an abstract thought.
with it all day and all night but he can never charity, performing arts, or simply, for and irresponsibility of other people.
At one point in Philippine history, our One hundred fourteen years is enough.
really put it to good use. Judging from our the sake of companionship. No amount of physical beating and
sovereignty had been put to good use. We Let us do our part in ridding this country
country’s economic status, government Fraternities used to be places where humiliation can ever induce the trust,
were actually once, considered as a “first of its pollution and in planting seedlings of
and social problems at present, this so- young men with similar interests formed sincerity and loyalty that respect and
world country” when we were only second development. It is now time to act and give
called gift appears more like a curse. bonds with each other and helped each kindness can provoke.
to Japan in terms of socio-economic status worth to what our ancestors had fought for.
For several hundreds of years, our other realize their dreams. That’s what Hazing is an unforgivable downside
in Asia. Now, tell me, is freedom a gift or a curse? It
colonizers have kept a steel grip around our fraternities used to be all about. With of fraternities and it taints the good
However, one government after another, is actually, one’s own choice. #
necks – ordering us around and telling us the passing of time, its concept has been reputation it possessed
our country has now deteriorated into the
muddled and twisted into something The Philippine government should
else. The concept of brotherhood has ban or prohibit fraternities that perform
LETTERS to the EDITOR
Enhancing the Mainstream
been riddled with holes, bathed in hazing on their recruits. We can’t just
blood. It’s been a place that has stopped prohibit college students from joining
Dear Editor, realization of dreams so much as organizations where they feel that they
Many people in our campus are in crushing them. can make friends and become better

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vain due to the robbery of valuables like he impetus of digital that you can obtain relevant Violence. Hazing. So called people.
money, jewelry and gadgets in the past BrainWave
technology compels information earlier than brotherhoods that require you to get We should ban those fraternities that
days. man to ignite change when you wait for television beaten to a pulp before you can become continue to promote hazing. They have
I think, there are cases which were and enhance mainstream or radio stations for the part of it. That’s what fraternities have no right to bear the name fraternity, or to
not solved yet and we do hope that journalism at its best. It is story’s broadcast. been reinvented into. promote themselves as an organization
investigations will continue. The victims striding to challenge the The coverage is much Hazing in initiations can include with sibling-like bonds, because they
need justice. mainstream but will remain a greater since it uses the anything from the most painful of have broken every law and concept of
The installation of the CCTV in the supplemental force to reckon Internet. Meaning, the news physical beatings, to public humiliation brotherhood that you can possibly break
campus helps a lot in preventing and is broadcasted worldwide
with. and even sexual harassment, and they the second they took up a bat and began
solving cases of robbery. We commend
Statistics says that the which brings the country’s can even lead to death. The fraternity to hurt a neophyte. #
the administration for providing such
Philippines is one of the John Owen hottest updates to Filipinos
equipment in the campus.
countries that frequently use Cabuyadao working overseas.

The Stand against a

However, these incidents must bring
the Internet. Many Filipinos Many Pinoys give their StandPoint
a lesson to everyone to be responsible
with belongings. Every scholar must be devote some of their time checking their time in social networking sites and

Lawless Network
vigilant on safeguarding his belongings e-mails, tweets and updates. electronic mailing. They can express their
in order not to blame anyone or anybody Online media enabled internet users opinions freely and share it easily in a
when something is gone missing. to view stories of events happening in wide range.
the world. Now, is it possible that online Interaction between the author and

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Thank you very much and Mabuhay! n a lot of ways, the internet has given networks
media can be the future of journalism in the viewers can now be achieved in us benefits. It saves us time, money, owned by
Chariz, Junior Scholar the Philippines? online journalism since the viewers can and effort. It has proven to be an others, spying
Hardworking Filipinos who come home now easily exchange information with the adequate stand on our people. It became without right,
late from work and sometimes miss author. a part of our daily life; it is an activity we blog ging
Dear Editor, the news can now check news stations’ The rampage of online media, more Ceasar QuinN
do every now and then. various puns
A wash day for employees is observed websites to view the recent events. so by social media, challenges the BaÑez
As times linger on, many of us began about a
by the employees every Friday. It’s not People on the go don’t have time newspaper to its survival. While it’s true to see what this network really is, it is a person, and a
that we are jealous or putting ourselves watching the news or reading newspapers. that the geniuses of online journalism network where chaos, and bullying are whole lot more.
in equal footing with them, but what if a Instead, they surf the World Wide Web, could usurp many wonders, many issues imminent. It is a lawless network where As we experience these kinds of things,
wash day would also be implemented for look for brief news and view the story’s could be jeopardized and could ruin the disregarding of rights, disrespecting of the Philippine Government has drafted a
the scholars? relevant photos and videos anywhere and dignity of responsible writing. privacy, and implementing almost Pure law to end problems such as these. This
Moreover, if granted, a guideline must anytime they want. Yes, online media can sustain freedom Freedom are very imminent as observed. act is called “Cybercrime Prevention Act
be set so that undesirable attires like In addition, the accessibility of of expression but it is prone to breach It is a network where your freedom is not of 2012”, an act made by the state to
revealing clothes, plunging necklines, information is better through online of ethical and moral issues because limited by the rights of others. provide an environment conducive to
and sleeveless, among others will not be media. By merely typing and clicking, of irresponsible bloggers, online In the internet, crimes such as forgery, overall social and economic development
worn. there’s the news. correspondents and netizens. Online cyber-bullying, cyber-squatting, theft, and practice of the need to protect
For the sake of uniformity, I would Traditional newspapers only present media is compelling but could not replace
suggest that during the wash day, fraud, trespassing on the domain of and guard the integrity of a computer,
pictures and the story itself but on mainstream or conventional journalism. others, child abuse, piracy, and libel are networks and databases while protecting
students must wear Pisay shirts. news websites, you can see a mixture of Moreover, it should not be taken as a very visible. Examples are the broadcasting the confidentiality and integrity of the
pictures, videos and of course the news. threat to journalism but a dynamic force of child pornography, selling of things information and data within them. This
Republic Lariat
Another good thing in online media is that can catalyze change. # which aren’t really true, accessing private STAND AGAINST... >> Page 5
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OPINION 5

US Polls: How they did it &

what the world thinks JUSTINE VEILoR MASIGAN
many issues from stimulating global
economy to killing the world’s
no. 1 most wanted Bin Laden.

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n November 6, 2012 Americans went calling for tax increases on the so-called From the beginning, he was never able Africans are mostly pro-
to the polls to determine whether 1% richest Americans to provide for to fully avoid controversies about his Obama mainly due to one
incumbent president Barack Obama government plans to help the other 99%. Mormon faith and its alleged polygamy. reason-DUDE, BLACK SI
gets 4 more years in office or Mitt Romney That’s because Obama used to be one of Another thing is that he opposes tax OBAMA! AS IN AFRICAN-
gets the job. After the polls, Obama got the masses.He was also instrumental in increases on the wealthy and believes AMERICAN! and his dad’s a
half of the popular votes to Romney’s bailing out ailing companies and saving that government should not mess with Kenyan. Plus, he is a democratic
48%. Obama also won 332 electoral votes many jobs. big business, a thing that infuriates most leader, a thing people crave for.
to Romney’s 206. But why did Obama win On immigration and race issues, Obama middle-lower-working classes. Remarkably, he is also getting good
by still a good margin despite seemingly has shown himself as racially unbiased and Thirdly, he is bellicose on foreign affairs. support from Arabs and Muslims due to
growing discontent among the Americans? kind-hearted to immigrants. On gender He calls for increased US military presence his pressures on the Israelis to talk with the
Why Obama won issues, many women view Romney as worldwide and military buildups in conflict Palestinians. There are those who believe
Obama is a Democrat, a party known sexist, arrogant and shallow-minded and zones. He angers immigrant voters by that Obama is a big black break from
for its liberal views on topics like bellicose. issuing stricter immigration policies, those Jew-loving anti-Arab stereotyping
contraception, foreign policy and gay Obama is famously remembered as the building border fences and deporting white presidents. They believe Obama is
marriage. In fact, he is the first president to President who authorized the operation needy illegal immigrants without giving a true man of peace. They see his sincerity
publicly support it. Democrats, including that killed Osama Bin Laden. Through them a chance to have a better life. in reaching out to the Muslim world and
Obama believe that the Government must his administration, US reached out to What the world thinks encouraging the spread of democracy
regulate businesses to ensure economic the Muslim world, supported the Arab In the Philippines, there are some, during the Arab Spring. One effect is
prosperity and that the rich should pay Spring, secured world peace with brains especially those working in US companies shown by the fact that anti-American
more taxes to fund economic growth, a rather than brawn and called for dialogue who are worried about Obama’s plans sentiment is starting to decrease in the
view shared by most middle-to-lower class worldwide. to stop outsourcing of US companies Muslim world.
Americans. Why Romney lost worldwide, which he says is a major cause The rest of the world finds Obama a
In his dealings with the US economic Mitt Romney initially proved a serious for US unemployment. Nevertheless, more friendly and sociable ally. He is a man Also, he maintains his cool at almost all
crisis, Obama has also been successful candidate but then lost momentum. But I can say that most people are pro- who is willing to seek dialogue even if war situations unlike his predecessors. Thus, if
in showing himself as someone who it was mainly his views that cost him the Obama because he is racially-unbiased, is imminent and he also recognizes how the world voted, Obama would have won
cares for the middle and working class, election. makamasa, smart, mabait and solves to admit faults committed by US policy. in a total landslide. #

Same Sex Marriage: Abrupt Changes Political Dynasties HistoryLane

Sarah Batuyong & Emy Lou Dellas

Against All Odds N

ormally, the southwest monsoon
or Habagat serves as a mark for and You
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the start of the rainy seasons in ext year is an election season, mainly T h e

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n this many countries evolved out of the laws our country and we are extensively a fight to grab seats in the Senate Philippines
StraighTalk c o u n t r y, contained in the Bible. We shouldn’t go benefitting because it makes our soil and and other elected offices. Different has around
arriage has even further to tear down those laws. It also other neighboring countries qualified parties will vie for representation 200 private
been defined would weaken the definition and respect for agriculture. and the politicians just want a seat in armies, most
as a religious for the institution of marriage. But last August, it brought non-stop government. But in the Philippines, there is run by Political JustinE Veilor
and legal A law allowing gay marriage may heavy rains causing massive floods that something different in our political culture families. Their Masigan
commitment increase the number of joke or non-serious submerged almost all of NCR and Central and that is POLITICAL DYNASTY. main purpose
between a marriages. Marriage is the most sacred Luzon, destroying a lot of properties and A Political Dynasty is a term in which is to intimidate, harass, silence or even
man and a institution in a country and even society risking lives. many members of a single family hold kill their masters’ opponents even if they
woman, as well considers it the joining of a man and a Climate change has been a problem the multiple elective government posts for were voters. A lot of political violence in
Emy lou Dellas as the ultimate woman. It makes biological sense since past few years and its impacts are greatly more than a decade. It is unconstitutional, the country often involves these families,
expression of only a man and a woman can pro-create. It observed in our country. but that doesn’t stop the fact that in like in Maguindanao, Masbate, Abra, Nueva
love. So should would further weaken the traditional family Environment Secretary Ramon Paje the present 15th Congress, 7 out of 10 Ecija, etc. The most prominent families
we consider same sex marriage? values essential to our society. warned the Philippines to prepare for more lawmakers are from a political dynasty. in our history are the Marcoses and the
Homosexual marriages are violations Gay rights activists claim that these intense rains caused by climate change. For 25 years, the 1987 Constitution has no Cojuangcos. Their shadows still hang upon
of religious freedom. The main reason for marriages should be allowed because it The government should fund for better, teeth to enforce this rule. us today. Yet despite great contributions,
denying marriage to gay couples is that all doesn’t hurt anyone, but it could start a bigger and more sanitized evacuation Political Dynasties have always been part they made grave mistakes.
major religions consider homosexuality a chain reaction that destroys the whole idea centers and provide better facilities of world history and is actually global, the Ferdinand Marcos crushed democracy
sin, even though it is an accepted lifestyle of marriage. because there is an outbreak of diseases most famous examples are monarchies. In to stay in power while his wife decorated
nowadays. Marriage is not just any relationship during times of calamities. North Korea, they have the Kims. In India, herself at the expense of our taxes.
Not accepting this type of law can be a between human beings. It is a relationship It’s very important to educate the public they have the Gandhis. In Syria, they have Cory restored democracy but failed to
form of minority discrimination. It doesn’t rooted in human nature and thus governed about the things they should do before, the Assads. In America, they have the implement badly-needed land reform for
hurt society or anyone in particular. A by natural law. during and after calamities because right Kennedys and in the Philippines, we have the farmers working in her Hacienda and
marriage is a relationship between two Same sex-marriage has huge pros and now, we have no choice but to be prepared. the Cojuangcos and the Marcoses, plus other lands because her family and other
people. How does it hurt society or cons that shouldn’t be ignored especially It’s true that nature takes its toll in many 120 other clans like Ampatuans, Dys and families did not want to give them land.
people not involved in the marriage? It is a when some countries are already unpredictable yet destructive ways. Natural Osmeñas. It is this system that pulls us backward
personal commitment that really is no one implementing it nowadays but upholding calamities are more prevalent now but Political clans have long held this nation for putting personal interests ahead of
else’s business. this kind of law is up to the government. we can change that. After all, we are also throughout its history. Starting with national priority.
The only thing that should matter on Let’s just hope that their decision be the primary reason why these things are the Datus and Sultans into the colonial It has been our fault that the Philippines
marriage is LOVE. beneficial to us. # happening. principalia into the mayors, governors, is in shambles because we choose foolishly.
On the contrary, the legal system in Climate change is a serious issue solons, senators and presidents of today, it We vote people because of their names
that needs immediate solutions. Ban is clear that their names have a hypnotizing and their charismatic lies, not for their
deforestation, give proper justice to illegal power over us. 62 out of 80 provinces principles and morals. It has cost us
...STAND AGAINST from page 4 loggers and miners, suspend factories
and other industrial firms that emit
and 11 cities in Metro great poverty and instability.
Manila are held by these But as long as we have faith
act also states that punishment of fines this law is not all bad. It may be true that toxic chemicals and contribute to water clans as well as countless in democracy, there is still
or imprisonment or both await those who it limits us on things we usually do on pollution. political units. Ilocos hope for change. It is time
violate the restrictions made by the act. the Internet or any other network. It is We cannot afford to lose more lives so Sur alone has 9 families. for a new generation of
what should we do? The most important Political Dynasties leaders to come and set
A lot of Filipinos tried a lot of ways to also can be beneficial to us with its ways
way is to take care of our environment. claim that they exist things straight. Let us not be
stop this law, including a propaganda in of stopping Pure Freedom and adding
Let’s practice waste segregation, lessen because they are the most ignorant about politics. Let
which the cover photo and the profile respect, confidentiality, integrity and
pollution and aim for a cleaner and greener experienced in providing us examine candidates by
picture of an anti-cybercrime activist will dignity on the network.
Philippines. service to the people. But their conscience, not name.
show a black picture to mean that he or With its ways of anti-piracy, fraud, theft It only takes one small step for us to
she is against the law. and child abuse; and with its policies actually, what we have Next year, let us overthrow
make a difference. We have only one Earth received is decades of the ancient regime and
These are some examples of anti- promotes our rights on the network. to live in. Our choices matter and it’s not
Cybercrime law movements or It truly is our stand against the lawless corruption, terror, murder choose the right one to lead us
yet too late because the time will still come and an ever-growing rate forward. #
propaganda. But as seen by some that network. # for the earth to fully recover. # of poverty.

K-12: Friend or Foe? anymore. But if the goal of this project is

to produce Filipinos whose potentials have
been sharpened then why consider an
future works. What we study this time is
concentrated on what are really needed
for the field we are heading to.
For the past years we have been
used to the curriculum where we take
up grade school for just six years, high
Lennor Marie Nicolas subjects and more time to study these option about not going to college? This year is the start of this new school for four years and then go to

K
-12 has long been debated by additions. Well, the new curriculum can College years are important for all of curriculum. Some say that the first batch college to finish our studies. It worked for
parents, teachers, and even be a great help for our economy since it students. This is when we focus on what of seventh graders serve as elements in us didn’t it? We have produced people
students. The Department of can be used to improve the education of the course we are going to take. The the experiment about whether or not who are useful both in our country and
Education thought of extending the students. things we learn here are crucial for our the K-12 curriculum will be permanently in the whole wide world. But suddenly
schooling of children through the K to 12 As students graduate applied. Are we really ready for we want to change our educational
curriculum so that children would be in and enter their own field of this new course? For the less system. This new curriculum wants to
legal age at the end of high school and work they would have more fortunate this more burden; in produce individuals who are capable of
are able to work by then. knowledge and practice about the old curriculum many drop working globally. But isn’t it that even
The goal of the K-12 curriculum is to what they come into. Students out of school because they don’t with the old curriculum we have been
polish the students for them to be more have the opportunity to study have enough money to keep sending Filipinos to different countries to
prepared for their work and be globally advanced subjects earlier them in school, what more contribute to big projects?
efficient. But if they want to enhance and so learn new things at a finishing high school takes six Is K-12 really the solution for
the students more why would it be okay young age. Through this new years? Why is the change in educational problems? Or is it more of
if the students would not enter college curriculum students can be the system too sudden? One a destruction and disruption of what
anymore? Is the two-year extension of totally carved into effective second we think of changing the we have been used to? Before we go to
grade school enough for the students not helpers of the whole world. system and the next second here things that involve the whole country, let
to pursue a degree any further? They are trained so that they we are already trying out what us ask ourselves if this is the right choice
New curriculum means additional would not need to go to college we have thought. or not. #
6 THE EXPLORER

FEATURES
KENETH CHRISTIAN CANTONG and KA yAN DONyX CHAN, Editors
The Faces

Debris of Mining
SURVEy REVEALS

The THEA THALIA TALLA &

JEANELLE LORELIE PAAT Pisayers say No to
M
ountains. Initially disturbed at
the sides for transportation
the limited water supplies coming from
natural springs is being used by mining
unstable and dry to hold trees let alone
buildings. Towering lands can easily
Mining
purposes, these natural barriers activities, depriving residents of water crumble due to ensuing fragility of the

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are now razed inside-out for purely for domestic use. foundation of its terrains. he Explorer has conducted a survey on 82 students
CLAIRE ISABELLE
prospective investments. At more than 500 meters down Mining does not only affect the regarding Pisayers’ stand on mining and here are
FORONDA
Mining is the process of acquiring the surface and in a pitch-black and environment but also the people. the results:
minerals from the earth’s crust. This sooty environment, claims of various Localities can turn into ghost towns
activity conveys the unavoidable health risks that miners face are because the land can no longer hold yeS 36.59%
practices of disturbing the landscape at commonplace. Mining kills and injures further improvements after mining.
the course of its undertakings and poses more workers than any other industry. The rehabilitation plan of companies NO 63.41%
great uncertainty after its progression. In South Africa alone, one worker dies cannot also easily provide the necessary
In whichever case, both lead to the and 12 are seriously injured for every changes in order to minimize the
destruction of a land’s features. ton of gold produced. In a worldwide accumulated years of dependence of yeS to mining NO to mining
Throughout the process of mining, scope, uranium mining has caused the community on the company. “It would be of great benefit to make “No. Because even though we
environmental issues are inevitable. approximately 20,000 deaths since the Currently not a single law, even the use of the resources we have under the become economically rich, if destroying
In order to reach the insides of earth, 1950s due to overexposure to radiation. Philippine Mining Act of 1995, requires surface, although it should be done in our environment is what it takes, then
the site must be cleared. This includes Another aspect to ponder is the fact a mining company that has closed down a moderate scale.” – hannah keren our country would have a great loss in
massive dislocation for the inhabitants that currently there is no documented to turn over to the community part of duque, VII-Amethyst terms of environmental-friendliness.” –
of the place, deforestation and extensive community in the country that has their profit of the mining project. Carlos Guerrero, VII-Ruby
activities of excavation. independently rid itself of the dire Executive Order 79 prohibits new “We obviously depend on mining.
Numerous residents of mining- situations of post-mining activities. mining permits; however it does not Mining is only severely harmful when it is “My stand on mining is that it should
based localities particularly indigenous A glimpse of the effects of large- prohibit new permits for processing done in excess. And I love my cellphone.” be prohibited because it contributes
people give several accounts of human scale excavation hangs over mining facilities with capacities of 50,000 – Ryan Gabatino, III-Einsteinium to the destruction of nature and the
rights violations, traumatic experiences companies nowadays. With just metric tons per year. Investors can pre- beautiful views and mountains present
and division in their society due to about below millions of tons of ore process the raw ore and ship it out of “Mining is one of the reasons why in our country today.” – Francis Aguilar,
conflicting perspectives about mining reserves left for extract, companies the country without the proper credit we have technology and stuff in our II-Rosal
in their respective communities. They are anticipating total shut down in the of the community using these permits. everyday life. It may be harmful to nature
are forced to either clear out of the coming years. Even the aftermath of The looming consequences of mining but in return, we have technology.” – “We already have enough resources.”
place due to persuasive authorities or mining still poses threats of uncertainty will soon materialize behind its façade meia Vonn Silka tominez, IV-Muon – Wea Alpecho, III-Fermium
compromise in order to obtain heavily for the community. as a progress for the country. In the
subsidized bargains of mining firms. Reforestation is not as easy as a simple end, the net value of such activities can “Mining provides the raw materials “Simply put, I think the long-term
Deforestation is a common episode scatter of seeds in order to rebuild the only reap more damage. Mineral wealth for gadgets and it’s part of the country’s negative effects of mining on the
in mining. Viewed in a hundred-hectare forest. Decades of undisturbed growth will certainly pale in comparison to the economy particularly in the GDP environment are heavier than the
scope, this activity may lead to more will be rushed in just a matter of years. destruction brought about by mining. and technological advancement.” – short-term positive effects of it on our
environmental issues such as scarcity of Due to the subsequent displacement of What’s more important than precious Anonymous economy.” – keneth Cantong, IV-Gluon
water supply. Considerable volume of soil, the land is bound to become too gems is life. # #

Mining by the numbers

CHRISTOPHER PILARTA

thE statistiCs

P51.2M* Gross VIZCAYA data

Production
Value in Mining

estimate worth of
P54.5 potential mineral 20,720 combined coverage
of mining projects in
trillion resources in the
Philippines
ha Kasibu and Quezon

4.3% Mining (Mineral 31,000 estimated added

coverage by 10
and Non-Mineral)
Contribution To Total
ha ongoing gold
exploration projects
Exports
expected gold
258,000* people (7% 4.1M extraction output in
contribution to total
employment) –
ounces two sites
Employment in Mining
& Quarrying $1,430 the current market
price of gold
per ounce
35* 35* Operating Metallic
Mines
$ 5.86B or the value of Nueva In Nueva Vizcaya, Australian firms OceanaGold
Vizcaya’s gold
735* 735* approved and P 252.1B deposits Phils. Inc. and FCF Minerals Inc. were given green
registered mines

14,645* 1,465* more $150M the worth of the FCF

Runruno venture
light to start mineral extraction.
applications under
endorsed through
process
a resolution by NV
Provincial Board
The Didipio gold-copper project is owned by Oceanagold in Kasibu while the
E.O.79 Executive Order 79
is the increase in the
Runruno gold-molybdenum project is owned by FCF Minerals in Quezon.
government’s share 16 yrs the mine life of
Didipio according to
of the mining income
OceanaGold
through an equitable
revenue-sharing
scheme.
100,000 Didipio site’s
ounces of gold projected average
14,000 production each year
$1,651.69* Average world price tons of copper
of gold

4 mining-related $10M OceanaGold’s

projected spending
landslides in 2011
for exploration
projects for 2012
THOUSANDS of endemic species & around Didipio to
boost the mine’s
HECTARES of lands threatened by
output and extend its
mining
life beyond 16 years
*-based on the Mines and Geosciences
Bureau – Mining Industry Statistics Sources:
release last October 18, 2012 PDI, ABS-CBNnews.com
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of Mining FEATURES April-November 2012

Oceana Gold’s Investment in Our Local Communities

The Bright
Social & Development
Management Plan Agro-Forestry Business Development Education
Side of Mining
RONALAINE CUTILLION
KAREN JOy BACUD

A
mong the Southeast Asian
countries, the Philippines with
its 7,107 islands, has the greatest
number of metallic and non-metallic
deposits. In support of this claim are a
large number of Filipino professional
geologists and mining engineers who have
broad knowledge in mineral exploration
1.5% of operating costs On-going through Millions in current Over 100 university and mining. In fact, mining is tapped as
(approx. US$1.5M / yr) life of mine and beyond and future contracts over LOM scholars supported a promising investment and a growing
number of these ventures are prospering
Source: OceanaGold Phils. Inc. from the exploration of metals such as
gold, silver and copper.
With the large number of provinces
having a potential for mining in the
Philippines in addition to the high
standard yet low-cost of living in this
country, many investors, foreign and local
alike, continuously increase in figures;
thus, creating more income for its people.
One of the provinces in the Philippines
having the greatest contribution to the
mining industry is Nueva Vizcaya which is,
in fact, the host of two of only six large-
scale mining companies in the country.
The Didipio gold-copper project and
the Runruno gold-molybdenum project,
two large-scale mining investments
run by Australian firms Oceanagold
Philippines, Inc. and FCF Minerals, Inc.,
respectively, cover a combined area of
20,720 hectares in the upland towns of
Kasibu and Quezon towns, respectively.
About 31,000 hectares more are covered
by 10 other ongoing exploration projects,
mainly for gold.
For the government and the mining
firms, the mineral deposits in these areas
are so huge to be ignored. This must be
true considering the fact that the total
estimated expected output of gold from
the two large-scale projects alone is 4.1
million ounces and the current market
price of gold is $1,430 per ounce which
would make an output of $5.86 billion or
VOICES about PhP 252.1 billion. Such proceeds
are solely from gold mining.
The mining industry is indeed a
“Our province needs to be saved, and “Oceanagold is compliant with all the “We are fully supporting the up the probability of flashfloods and contributor to economic development
we are running out of time. As we look at laws and regulations associated with operation of OceanaGold which will landslides, which may even spill over to to a country. Not only does it provide
what is happening before our eyes, and operating as a foreign company in the have a far-reaching impact in our the low-lying barangays of Quezon and minerals and metals to supply raw
think of the horrendous consequences Philippines and is committed to ethical, community.” the [neighboring towns of] Solano and materials for other industries avoiding
for the land and the people, we would responsible and sustainable mineral Ferdeliza linaga, official of the dipidio Bagabag.” high importation costs but it also affords
do well to remember that God, who development.” Community development Association, Gov. luisa lloren Cuaresma, Nueva additional revenues from the exportation
created this beautiful land, will hold us darren klinck, Oceanagold’s head of Inc. (dCdAI) Vizcaya of mining products. Moreover, the
responsible for plundering it and leaving business development mining industry helps maintain good
it in desolate; so will future generations “This [endorsement] is a democratic “We own the gold, but we work foreign currency reserves, infuse money
of Novo Vizcayanos . Instead of gifting “Minumulat ko na siya (eldest child) and governmental process [where hard to enrich the foreigners... It is not to the local economy through higher
them with a fruitful land, we will leave sa sitwasyon (mining). Time will come the] majority rules. Don’t we have enough to declare to the world that you tax incomes for states due to the raised
behind is a barren desert.” na itong laban ay aabot sa pagbibinata separation of the Church and the are against mining... If you are in the demand for mining goods and services
most Rev. bishop Ramon b. Villena, niya.” State? It may not also be proper that position (i.e., as a public servant), and and offer employment in the domestic
diocese of bayombong Josie Guillao, barangay Runruno the majority always yields to the stand have all the manpower, logistics and labor market. Consequently, the
resident of the church [especially so that] their other resources at your disposal, you establishment of mining projects also
“The consequences of mining will be opinion lacks factual basis.” have to do something more than just provides electricity and infrastructures
borne not by the national government “The copper/gold concentrate board member epifanio Galima, on mere talking”. such as roads to remote areas where
but by the local people. According to produced from Didipio will be high NV Provincial board’s votes 11-2 in favor Jimmy l. Calata, Page Administrator mines are located that will remain useful
the local government code, there must quality and we are very pleased with of a resolution of endorsement for FCF of Stop mining and logging in Nueva even when such projects end.
be consent from the LGU prior to the the commercially competitive terms minerals Inc. in Runruno. Vizcaya In general, the mining sector
implementation of a project. We are the that we have agreed with Trafigura contributes to economic growth for it
ones who can feel the suffering of the (Geneva-based commodity trader)” “The operation of the mining project Sources: Philippine Star, Philippine leads to greater outputs of goods and
people, not the national government.” mick Wilkes, OceanaGold managing will worsen the already fragile situation Daily Inquirer, Melvin Gascon, Lisa Ito, services resulting in the alleviation of
Charmaine l. Cadoy-dulnuan, director and Chief executive. of Runruno and may eventually speed Bulatlat, Reuters unemployment and poverty. #
municipal Councilor of kasibu,

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FEATURES
DR. JOSETTE BIyO

Making STARS, a PLANET believing that there is a superior being in

charge of these phenomena. “The more
I do research, the more I do science, the

& a GALAXY
more I believe that there is a God,” she
pointed
Remaining simple, humble and very
thankful, she served as an inspiration for
In my aspiration was given to it to mark the excellence of She believes that education plays a them to dream higher and reach for the
to make stars the Filipino people by rewarding it to a major role in the development of a country stars, to achieve and to help others in
out of my multi-awarded teacher of the Philippine and that it shapes the future of a nation the future by making stars out of them
students,I was Science High School, Western Visayas which really motivated her to improve the too and also attain success and honor.
rewarded with Campus in Iloilo and who is now, the country’s education by such programs. Dr. Biyo had a planet named
WILNICE PICA a planet.” An Executive Director of the PSHS system, Dr. “Sometimes teaching means heartaches, after her and with her very
ROSARIO inspiring remark Josette Talamera-Biyo. disappointment, and pain. But opening the inspiring story and messages, she
from a world Holding a doctorate degree in biology minds of children and touching their hearts, continuously motivates Filipino
class and a very dedicated teacher. and winning the Intel award, she received give me joy and contentment which money students to be better and keep
She is born on March 19, 1951 at Jaro, offers to teach and do research abroad could not buy. These are moments I teach on being humble, simple and
Iloilo and is the first Asian teacher to win but she declined the offers and decided to for. These are moments I live for.” These grateful to everyone and
the Intel Excellence in Teaching Award. Due stay, even though it would deprive a better are some of her words of wisdom that God Almighty. These are
to her innovations in teaching Sciences future and life for her sons. continues to inspire the Filipino teachers. all because she said that
and Research, the Massachusetts Institute She didn’t regret her decision for she Yes, she’s a teacher - a teacher who she considers teaching
of Technology Lincoln Laboratory in USA kept on winning awards that came with faced the challenge of heartening a noble profession and
awarded her a planet. monetary prizes plus she even wrote a students’ pursuit for science and pursuit of that she aims to bring
13241 Biyo. This is a minor planet, also book, thus, she was able to build a house excellence. back the dignity of the
considered as an asteroid located in the and at the same time , she was able to mold As a teacher, she dreamt of making stars teaching profession.
Main Asteroid Belt between Mars and excellent Filipino students- specifically, out of her students by educating them She aims to inspire
Jupiter and discovered on May 22, 1998 by Pisay students. not only with Science and Research but every Filipino to reach
the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid also with values and faith. She believes for their own star until
team. that there are patterns in a Pinoy Galaxy is created. #
In 2002, a name nature, thus,

Flames: The Uniqueness

of a Pisay Teacher MARIAN SAMANTHA
ASUNCION

M
eet our senseis, their weirdiness are very accepting of the weird. And it’s
and their individuality make why we love them so much, us students.
Pisayers love and care for them. It means that no matter how weird
We call them the Thormentors. each and everyone of us is, no matter
What makes them unique from other our quirks and the number of bolts
SIR MIKE MA’AM JOy MA’AM ABEER mentors in the world? Let me tell you. unscrewed from our heads, they accept
Pisay teachers are excellent. I us for who we are, and love us even.

JOKES AND NOT yOUR APPEAR THIS expected them to be smart and deadly Pisay teachers are loved. And loving.
serious. They should all wear thick It’s evident with what happens during
glasses and carry thick books and their birthdays, during special holidays

SIMPLICITy AVERAGE ABEER speak in a language that would cause and especially during World Teacher’s
me nosebleeds and headaches. The Day.
SAMANTHA ASUNCION, DIANA BIBAy, COLEMN JIN LABRADOR, HEZEN FLORES, expectation is partly true. Of course Pisay World Teacher’s Day is another

NURSE JOy
LENNOR NICOLAS & EMy LOU DELLAS KLOUDENE SALAZAR, SARAH BATUyONG & teachers are experts in their fields—and memorable event for students and
PATRICIA CRISTAL they do sometimes carry thick books and teachers, a day when the Pisayers can

“D
on’t rush things. Take your time.” some of them wear glasses, but they are give back, even just a little to their

D
These are the wise words of ivinities associated with Greek not deadly serious. They are some of mentors. This is a day to show how much
Sir Michael Alipala Conag, the CEASAR BANEZ, BRyLE EUSEBIO, mythology emerge in sophisticated the wackiest and most creative people I they appreciate their teachers, how
new Information Technology analyst, and JUSTINE MASIGAN, FRANK TIAM coarses, such as in Aphrodite’s case, know. From Sir R.O. and his “we-xercise!” much they love them.
one of the new faces joining the growing & JOLO GEROCA the goddess of love and beauty, to Ma’am Shirley and her “Okay, group Pisay teachers are awesome. Their
Pisay family. who was born when Oranos’ testicles yourselves into fivemates”, all of the ways of teaching are technical and

N
urse Joys are kind and honest
Sir Michael was born on July 28, detached by Kronos’ scythe plummeted Pisay teachers find new and explosive enjoyable, informative and funny. They
nurses who look after sick and
1988,as the middle child in a family of to the expanse of the sea. But her modern ways to teach their students. are not perfect teachers, but they are
three children. His hometown is in Solana, injured Pokémon. There are Their enthusiasm with their fields of more than enough for us.
world’s counterpart never had to be born
Cagayan. many Joys running as nurses across the expertise, the animation with which they Where else do you find teachers
in such way. Instead, this woman radiating
Sir Mike, as he’s fondly called, graduated different regions of the Pokémon world; with brimming beauty comparable to teach—that’s what makes us interested, who make their students dance Oppa
at Tuguegarao East Central School. He Hoenn, Johto, Kanto, Sinnoh, Unova and Aphrodite’s appeared unanticipated what makes us listen, learn, remember. Gangnam style when they miss a
took up his high school education at the others. long after the retirement of our previous Pisay teachers are thoughtful. And question in Chemistry (check it out
University of Saint Louis Tuguegararo, and There is one Joy though who isn’t guidance counselor. kind. You could hug them without Ma’am Shirley), or teachers who crack
attended college at Saint Paul University working in the Pokemon regions. And who is she? She’s no other than malice, tease them, or poke their havey jokes and sometimes, waley jokes
of the Philippines, where he took up This Nurse Joy isn’t even a Pokémon Miss Abeer M. Acero. stomachs and talk to them without too continuously, or teachers who dance,
Information Technology. nurse, nor one of Brock’s million crushes, When the rest of the world abandons much inhibitions. sing, write poems and articles, program
Sir Michael had originally wanted to take instead she’s a strong, caring, happy go- you and God is the only force that could Whenever we were running and robots, solve problems, recite history,
up Accountancy, but since he had a hard lucky character. Pisay’s Nurse Joy Lizette help, he sends out His instruments in order scrambling to out-pass a deadline, or and sometimes cut in line in the canteen?
time with Math, he took an Information Carreon. to serve as channels to provide assistance. had too many workloads, the teachers The bottom line? Pisay teachers are
Technology course instead. Nurse Joy was appointed as Pisay’s We are certain that Ma’am Abeer is always tried to lighten the load. They extraordinary. They are imperfect, yes.
Sir Mike in person is very friendly and new school nurse just recently, she’s included in the list of those instruments, rescheduled exams, extended deadlines, But their imperfections are nothing
loves to crack joke after joke...after joke, definitely not your typical, every day since despite the fact that she has only but also reminded us that this couldn’t compared to their good qualities. They
after joke. “My asset is my sense of humor. school nurse. Instead she’s a fun seeking, been with us for a few months, she has happen all the time and we needed to be make us laugh until our stomachs ache,
That’s it, because I don’t have a sense of free-spirited woman. already helped some Pisayers conquer prepared. or chew on their food
touch.” Pisay teachers are for thought for hours on
But there’s more to Sir Mike than being
Nurse Joy is not just known for her their scorching mishaps by the pieces of
weird. It’s one of the They are flames, end. Without knowing it,
talents in medics but in others too, such advice she imparts.
a computer expert and a person who
as judging and acting as inspectors. Ma’am Abeer, 21 years old, is a best things about brightly burning, we draw closer to them,
likes to crack (corny but still funny) jokes: them. Their weirdness until we act like we’re not
Sir Mike is also a guitarist, and has some
Our Nurse Joy on the other hand, used Psychology graduate of Saint Mary’s
makes the students spreading light students and they are not
to have drag racing as her hobby and University. Being raised on an able family
experience in playing drums. He was a
Computer Engineering as her former and at the same time manifesting a laugh, and makes them and warmth and teachers, but we are all
guitarist throughout his second and fourth comfortable enough to parts of the same group
year in high school, and joined numerous course at Centro Escolar University profound desire to set foot on her goals,
be themselves. knowledge in all of friends, punching each
but continued Nursing in Saint Mary’s being the illustrious lady she is now
bands during his high school days.
University. had never been impossible. She took They are weird, directions. other, asking for free
He considers Ian Tayao of Queso, and up psychology because she wanted to because they are so food.
the music he likes listening to is mainly With her studies finished, she then real to who they are. They are flames,
understand those people that are often
OPM. He favors the rock bands of the enjoyed her new change in tracks and They don’t pretend to be strict and brightly burning, spreading light and
misunderstood in the society. Dealing
Philippines above all. continued pursuing her career as a nurse stiff, but know when to draw the line warmth and knowledge in all directions.
with patients is not as easy as starting
“I’m also not a sporty person, but at The Veterans Regional Hospital in of professionalism. Maybe it’s because And the lives of the students they touch,
small talks with a bunch of students who
I like outdoor activities more than Bayombong. they’re all wise people—they know that flicker and sputter, and start to burn as
need someone to talk to; it is much more
computers”. The sports he used to play Treating the sick and injured, giving to pretend is useless, and to be loved for well. We weave our dreams and work
complicated and twisted.
are skateboarding and XRM Cross, where her all into serving those in need of her who you are is priceless. for our ambitions because of their words
Maybe her belief that everything
he and his friends would go up far into help. Either way, they are weird. And they and example and love. #
happens for a reason is true. In the very
the mountains and come back down only Settling with a simpler pace, Nurse beginning, her heart was set into turning
when there was no food left. That’s why, Joy continued her career in Pisay while out to be a forensic psychologist but it In instances of boredom environing, she of her exceptional imagination. Street
he says, he’s used to life in the mountains. expecting to see ‘Braniacs’, ‘Nerds’ and could be faith that blew the whistles to occasionally preoccupy herself with her photography of random and oblivious
Sir Mike describes himself as a happy- ‘Book-eaters’ as students. Not all days go make her path be intertwined with the typical hobbies such as reading, writing, things is also one of her past times.
go-lucky person, but one with a direction smoothly due to her role as the school Pisay family. taking photos, and blogging. She prefers She claims that she is a massive fan
in life anyhow. nurse. There are stress, drama and some She thinks herself as a juvenile rather books of romance, detective books and of Superman and admits that he is one
He also said that he liked to work, mainly
other stuff. Surely a lot of Joys go through than a grown adult. She thinks that she physiological thrillers. of the beacons who incited her for her
to prove something to himself and partly
this too. is a continuously edited picture; always This interest might also have triggered ambition to abet people mandating
because he didn’t want to sit at home and
Now, every time we need medical seeking for change. her hobby of writing fragments of creative accompaniment.
do nothing.
When asked about his ideal girl, Sir Mike attention, or maybe just someone to talk She is a Freudian, totally. She believes literature, such as short stories, which are Ma’am Abeer’s sense of fashion varies
said that he likes a girl who is clean in mind, to, Nurse Joy’s here to act as our nurse that people do things based on their also the stuffs she normally posts on her accordingly depending on her mood. She
heart, soul, body, and thought. who’s determined to help you as much as previous experiences. She wanted to blogs. goes in for alternative genre of music. She
As a message to the Pisay students, Sir she can or be there as an ever-supportive know and understand what was running Blogging is another activity she likes frequently listens to the songs of Coldplay,
Mike says: “Keep it up. I believe in your friend to support and guide you in your through the minds of people when they to do, which might be her subtle tactic Maroon 5, Switchfoot, and the long
abilities.” # stay in Pisay. # did things that the others plainly ignored. on how to let other individuals know acclaimed elite of The Beatles.#
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FEATURES 9

It's more fun in infectious buoyancy.

of schoolwork and the hectic deadlines
they encounter.
It’s here in Pisay where assistance to the
unsettled students is highlighted, especially
when the students are financially meager
get more enjoyable. It’s here where the
miscellaneous fees are set to the minimum
limits, and it’s here where codes are set to
instill discipline among the scholars. It’s
here where intelligence and morals coexist
Add also the fact that our ways and or troubled by their internal conflicts or the in perfect harmony and equilibrium.
techniques of imparting knowledge society around them. It incredibly is more fun here in Pisay.
are matchless compared to the other It totally is more fun here in Pisay. It’s only here in Pisay where food is never
institutes. It’s here where erudition It’s in Pisay where the combo infused insufficient and is always concurrent with
circulates around the populace like it’s just by the facilities and the teachers provoke the scholars’ needs. In this school, pancit

F
rom the outsiders’ vantage point, a regular thing in the world. the rise of well-educated and excellent cantons and Knick Knacks never escape the
they could hypothesize that
individuals who’ve been to Pisay see
It certainly is more fun here in Pisay.
It’s here in Pisay where remarkable yet
scholars. Pisay houses buildings and
structures molded cunningly by dexterous
pantry. Include also the fact that the arrays
of foods scholars have to choose from Far-Right

terror-
the same scheme of things with its scholars: knowledge-acquiring events take place, draftsmen; buildings set to accommodate never lose their savory taste.
students who cram briskly in order to such as the Humanities Day, Fusion Day, facilities which are highly favorable for It absolutely is more fun here in Pisay.
meet deadlines; Physics Olympics, and Mole Day. It is here learning endowed to the scholars. It’s only here in Pisay where stairs are
students who where enjoyment is a primacy for the It undeniably is more fun here in Pisay. prevalent as means of passage, and it’s here
have their eyes benefit of its scholars and its staff. It’s here in Pisay where stipend is given to where we are environed by astonishing
the scholars, and it’s here where weekend sceneries of nature merged with a bustling
intently on the
algebra books
Metaphorically, this school is the twin
of the Circus Maximus, where fun raptures civilization. It’s here in Pisay where our A forgotten threat
to be perused; occurs with the momentary blink of an morning arousals are greeted with the
s t u d e n t s eye. It’s here in Pisay where prodigious idyllic beams of the sun.
JUSTINE VEILOR MASIGAN
who write on smiles from the students ascend to the It’s here where clouds congregate
chalkboards to heavens, despite the obstructing loads beneath our toes, and it’s here where

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weathers get predictable due to the hen 77 people were murdered in
COLEMN JIN confer formulas;
proximity of the clouds to our reach. It’s a terrorist attack in Oslo, Norway
LABRADOR students who
here in Pisay where nature embraces last year many assumed that
lucubrate to
innovative education, paving a way to it was another al-Qaeda plot. People
get ready for their inbound exams; and
the pioneering of remarkable learning called for expelling Muslims. But the
students who only talk about science-
advancements to be valued by us world was shocked by the truth about
associated matters. Little did they know
scholars. its perpetrator.
that the three-letter word FUN actually
It ultimately is more fun here in Pisay. He was Anders Breivik, a xenophobiac
exists at intense levels in this institution.
Pisayers do not mandate any scientific who claimed to have acted to save
And as we all know here, it really is more
or geometric proof to prove these phrases, Europe from multiculturalism.The
fun in Pisay.
because as what’s evident with their attacks shocked many because Breivik
It’s here in Pisay where we have
euphoric smiles, they already affirm that it was a white, Christian man who looked
students possessing unfathomable
is certainly, totally, undeniably, incredibly, harmless. It persuaded authorities not
degrees of knowledge and intelligence;
absolutely, and ultimately more fun here to investigate his purchase of a large
here in Pisay where we have students
in Pisay. It’s here where our happenstance amount of fertilizers used as explosives
who can be promising vanguards
with knowledge is made lifelike and back in 2009. Yet he did it.
hereafter. It’s in this school where
appreciable. It’s here where boring is If you think that this is a new kind of
we have ultra-smart instructors who
made fun; it’s here where copious smiles threat, think again because terrorism
are absolutely approachable when
outshine scarce frowns. It’s here where had already existed long before
the scholars are heavily burdened and
fun never stops; it’s here where scholars Muhammad did.
troubled with their ultra-special lessons.
enjoy assimilating knowledge and at the Terrorism is considered as one of the
It is here in Pisay where teachers dance
same time, live while they’re young. # oldest jobs in the world. Every civilization
to pulsations in certain occasions, as
has done it . But it was only when the
they stun the whole populace with their
Arabs started fighting the Jews and the
West for creating Israel that the word

Mathematics terror has become synonymous with

Arabs and Islam. These days, being an
Underneath the Encumbrance of Arab or Muslim means hatred by most of

invades the the world. For years, numerous attacks

Bullying
by Islamists extremists reinforced the
anti-Muslim idea. Over time, many have

universe called for anti-Muslim pogroms because

of these few lunatics. But we forget
a more serious threat around us, an
KLOUDENE SALAZAR unthinkable one - FAR-RIGHT TERROR.
Far-right terror usually is based from

W
e are accustomed to seeing nationalism and racism. It is harder to

M
onths have already passed since
numbers in charts and tables stop because Far-Rightists know that
the occurrence of my mischievous
on the sports or business pages nationalism is a potent force for support
happenstance, yet I can still discern
of a newspaper. We use numbers and they can quickly manipulate
the swollen wounds and the piercing slits
continuously in our everyday life, either people by finding a scapegoat for their
it inflicted me. For almost a year, enduring
to represent a quantity or to designate problems, spreading lies, land-grabbing
bullying had been a laborious exploit for
something such as a street, address, or and soon you win them. What is
me, and I swear, being courageous during
page. We use numbers without ever terrifying is that they hide under legality
those hard times isn’t easy as 1, 2, 3. commit
taking the time to observe some of their and reveal their blood-thirstiness when
Bullying is a form of oppression mistakes and
unique facets, without noticing their T h e it’s too late. Also, Islamists kill thousands
that could occur on any high school I provoke rage on people
worldwide recognitions. bullying act using hijackings, bombings and shooting
student including me. No one could escape sometimes, but I guess that actually
There are many fun facts about reached superfluous levels to the point sprees. But Far-Right terror has killed
its feasible constricting upshots, and I’m was an inevitable and vital aspect in our
numbers that we just leave unnoticed; that I started cursing God for all of these millions more with cleverness and
a breathing voucher that bullying won’t existence as humans. Yes, I don’t disclose
1. ‘FOUR’ is the only number in the misfortunes afflicting me. My appetite was intrigue.
bring any good to anyone. the same interests with them and I don’t
English language that is spelt with the lost abruptly, and my mood for studying The most famous examples have
It all commenced when the blokes I feel appropriate in their clique, but I think
same number of letters as the number declined a little. Only my remaining friends been the 2 World Wars. WWI began
once revered in the dorm began calling me that’s a completely pointless cause to their
itself, supported me with energy to stay put, when a Serb terrorist killed the Austrian
with abhorrent names. The first instance inappropriate attitude. That’s why I’m
2. from 0 to 1,000, the letter “A” only and their provisions are even meager and crown prince, hoping to gain Serb lands
I perceived those names I preferred to completely ill-informed of the real reason
appears in 1,000 (“one thousand”), barely sufficient. under Vienna. The result- 15 million died
be oblivious of the insults, as I reminded why those guys never liked me. They
and 40 when written “forty” is the only My personal lament lasted for months, but Serbia got what it wanted. WW2
myself that they are just jokes not to be could’ve told me the things I had to change began when Hitler started conquering
number with letters in alphabetical since I’m capable of being a neophyte, yet perpetrating the things I normally enjoyed
tolerated wholly. In fact I was laughing with the World, claiming it had German
order, while “one” is the only one with they preferred to obscure their real point including my fourteenth birthday. Then
them because I thought before that their influence. The bill- 72M dead including
letters in reverse order. and stuck to the more painful margins out of the blue, I was enlightened by
intent was just for good humor. Hitler and 6M Jews as his scapegoats
3. In the average lifetime, a person will instead. In the end, I’m the solitary one Confucius’ quote I stumbled upon in the
And then one miserable day, someone plus a defeated Germany.
walk the equivalent of 5 times around who immensely suffered the excruciating Internet. It says, “Our greatest glory is not
scolded me with totally stinging phrases Yet Hitler lives on. It was he who
the equator. pain imposed by them. in never falling but in rising every time we
as well as vulgar words. made far-right terror more appealing
4. the largest number of children born Since then I instigated fall.” I realized then that I have to start
I struggled to fight back
to one woman is recorded at 69, from
with my own affronts but Bullying to walk with my head from scratch. That I have to relive my life to sociopaths, supremacists, racists,
nationalists and the like. He gave
1725 -1765, a Russian peasant woman, for the second time, as what God normally
Feodor Vassilyev, gave birth to 16 sets of
my throat incinerated the is a form of down carrying with
endows every time we stumble and get examples and principles for global scum
remnants of my hopes me a jarring load of to follow on. Without his principles, we
twins, 7 sets of triplets, and four sets of
up. When that detestable oppression... humiliation. Whenever trainwreck.
shouldn’t have blamed others for our
quadruplets. they come across my It was a fresh start for me. The insults
5. President John F. Kennedy was the
guy was already a
distance apart from
No one could path, I always voluntarily bit by bit declined in frequency, as what I problems. Without him, there would
fastest random speaker in the world with believed before that my oppressors would be no Tim McVeigh or Anders Breivik to
350 words per minute.
me that was the only escape its diverge from my course
get tired of all of this misbehavior anyway. follow his teachings on far-right terror.
time I emancipated and just to circumvent their All because he knows that we can be
6. Among all shapes with the same
screamed my unbearable feasible approaching insults. I began to reconstruct my shattered
fooled by false judgements.
area, circle has the shortest perimeter defenses, and brick by brick I commenced
(circumference), but it has the largest
emotions I never had the
guts to spit in front of his
constricting Every night,
they pass through the
when
a new life leaving my bitter past behind. We have paid dearly for our
stereotyping. It has made innocent
area among all shapes that has the same
perimeter.
visage. upshots, and entrance of our dorm, Although the sore remnants on my skin
still exist, I can say that it’s not leisurely to criminals because of their skin, religion
The misbehavior of I always plug my ears
7. Hiroyuki Goto is the current world
that repugnant chap I’m a breathing in order to block the endure even a day of bullying. It will afflict
or origins while let the true criminals
escape. While we claim the upper hand
record holder for the most digits of pi you with maladies you never anticipated
memorized. He spent nine hours and
never got terminated. voucher that passage of their hurtful
to have occurred. Each one of us is prone
in the War on Islamic terror, we are
The sad thing is that words to my eardrums. facing an uncertain one in the War on
recited 42,000 + digits correctly in 1995.
other dormers started to bullying won’t And whenever the guys to bully and to be bullied, but the best
Far-right terror. All because we cannot
8. Shakespeare was 46 around the who started all of these solution after all is precluding. I know
time that the King James Version of the
imitate his demeanors,
aiming all their ballistic
bring any good come across my path, that those guys I mentioned before would
believe that behind a gwapong Kano
could be something very sinister. We
bible was written. again initiate their exploits once they get
9. In Psalms 46, the 46th word from
slurs at no other boy but to anyone. I never forget to bow
to know these insights of mine, but I’m
have been blinded by false assumptions
me, until almost half of my head as I glimpse and paid millions of lives for these
the first word is shake and the 46th word their disdainful sneers ready for another set of confrontations
the dorm including some mistakes. We must be more careful
from the last word in spear. and infuriating stares. Encountering them against them. All I solely affirm is that
of my regarded friends did the same past now. People must be judged by morals
Truly, Mathematics build up not just had become the gloomiest hours of my bullying is up to no good and will only
time. and virtue, not racial or religious facts.
our world, but the whole universe. # existence, and I always regret those destroy innocent lives.#
I have no idea why they loathed me For evil knows no nationality. #
tremendously. I admit I unforeseeably desolate instances up to now.
 10 THE EXPLORER
features
Calungsod:
Filipino. Martyr. Saint.
NEXT IN LINE.
Filipino Bishops
being evaluated
for beatification Bishop Alfredo OVIAR Bishop Teofilo CAMOMOT Bishop Alfredo VERSOZA

by Keneth Christian Cantong

W hat does it take to become a
saint?
Last October 21, Pedro Calungsod
been pronounced dead for more than
two hours after a heart attack but was
revived after a physician prayed for
Ripple in Reflections
proved to the world that anybody—
regardless of age can become a saint, as
Calungsod’s intercession.
For a time, there had been
The Path to Sainthood
he was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI, controversies regarding Calungsod’s Benevolence. When the Vatican has decided to accept
along with six others in a ceremony held exact place of origin. Cebu, Leyte, Iloilo, InsideScoop V i r t u e . the election, the local bishop would
at the St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City. Bohol and even several Mindanao S a n c t i t y. investigate the life of the candidate in
Merely 12 years after his beatification provinces all claim that they are Three words order to shed light on evidences proving
by Pope John Paul II, Calungsod became Calungsod’s birthplaces. embodied in that he/she lived an exemplary life. The
the second Filipino saint next to Saint Right now, where Calungsod came one: a Saint. findings would be evaluated by a panel of
Lorenzo Ruiz. from is of the littlest concern. All that “Saints theologians along with the Congregation for
He was barely 18 when he died on matters is how he has indeed brought to are simply Cause of Saints. When the case was agreed
the shores of Guam under the spear the Philippines and to each Filipino pride men and upon, then the pope would proclaim the
of Mata’pang, a Chamorro, who was and inspiration. women who candidate venerable.
angered by the baptism of his daughter No one can now ever make their KA YAN DONYX CHAN have fulfilled Beatification comes next which entails
by Calungsod and San Vitores, the Jesuit age an excuse for their bad habits for their natural a testimony for the miracle. To be able to
obligation which is to approach God”. This be beatified means to be able to produce
missionary he accompanied. Calungsod, as early as 17, showed
is an expression pronounced by Evelyn a miracle disclosing the candidate’s
Witnesses actually claim that maturity beyond his years and made a
Waugh. Is this the right word to label what’s intercession with God which includes
Calungsod could have survived the decision for the sake of others that even hidden behind the mirrors of sainthood? miraculous healings, incorruptibility,
attack but he refused to leave and cost him his life. A saint is any of certain persons of liquefaction, and odor of sanctity. The
chose to stay and protect San Vitores. His story has brought to every Filipino, exceptional holiness of life, formally miracle would only be acknowledged when
The missionary was able to absolve no matter what age, a challenge to make recognized as such by the Christian Church, it is authenticated. The solitary exception
Calungsod before he too was killed. a change in this world—to do good especially by canonization. It is trudging for this rule would be the martyrs of faith.
This is considered an act of deeds, to help others and to seek for to a life through the divine light, when Their honorable death is deemed enough
martyrdom and is proclaimed by other’s welfare in any way we can. thought of it that way would definitely to correspond to a miracle.
the Catholic Church as committed One doesn’t have to be a martyr to seem easy enough, but that belief might Irrevocably, the ultimate standard for
In Odium Fidei or In Hatred of initiate change. If only each person starts be questioned when the images behind sainthood would be the canonization. This
the Faith. This refers to how the positive change within himself, this reflections are uncovered. necessitates a second posthumous miracle,
Calungsod died while defending world would be a better place. In the progression towards sainthood, the attestation for the viability of the
Christianity—the religion he held The story of Saint Pedro Calungsod’s the main concerns would be the time, candidate as an instrument of intercession
the steps, and the conditions, for being a of the Catholics to the Lord.
on to until his last breath. canonization is a bucket of hope and
saint would demand the passing through a “You cannot be half a saint; you must be
Before becoming a saint, motivation thrown on a sleeping
lengthy period of time due to the number of a whole saint or no saint at all” states St.
there must first be a miracle Philippines—inspiring each Filipino to steps and the candidness of the conditions. Therese of Lisieux. Truly, one cannot be a
attributed to the candidate. The aim not necessarily to become a saint, The process dawns with the voice of the saint without passing thorugh each phase
miracle, that made Calungsod but to personify what a saint truly is and people through their great number of along the way. Within the mirrors perceived
qualify for sainthood dates to become saints in our own little ways. requests which would be directed to the by the people exists ripples dancing along
back to March 26, 2003. # Vatican. Usually, the commencement the reflection. Since the eyes are absorbed
A woman from Leyte had happens only after five years. in the image, they fail to notice the details
that touch the whole reflection. #

Music is
Life The Quest for
Line Clear
E
ntertaining people around the the game, you
world, Tetris transcends time and is are not alone.

N
o Music, No Life! fanatics. Recently, the famous country considered as one of the oldest and Thousands of
Music has been part of people’s singer, Taylor Swift, dominated the most addictive videogames to play. people across
life; especially today that technology playlists of most students. Country songs Life is a well-designed game by God the globe are
ignited so many improvements. Students are those of which narrate stories that also
today are the mostly-affected victims of this
and Tetris, an impressive game designed hooked to
makes sure everyone can feel the persona
Not Really
swarm, and Pisayers are not an exception. by HEZEN by a Russian! It was on Wednesday Tetris and that
or make them relate with the stories. June 6, 1984, when the then-29-year- may be the
Let us look into the top five favorite genres FLORES
1. Rock/Alternative Metal – for those
of Pisayers: old computer programmer, Alexey reason why
headbangers out there! Rock and roll!
5. Dance/
There are many non-math and non- Pajitnov, set the finishing touches on scientists have VIRGILIO ELIJAH
Most Pisayers listen to this kind of songs,
A/MUSING Pop– for those encompassing beats that pull your lungs
science trivia around us- strange things we
find amusing, we’re oblivious about, or just
an unassuming video game that would
become Russia’s most entertaining
c o n d u c t e d RINGOR III
v a r i o u s
fire-burners out, distorted guitars for aggressiveness, ignore. export and eventually become a global r e s e a r c h e s on the so-called Tetris
on the dance and vocals talking about almost anything- 1. Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long phenomenon, the Tetris. Effect.
floor. Pisayers under-the-sun: love, loneliness, life, joy, as both parties are registered blood donors. What made Tetris become an instant So, what makes it transcend time and
enjoy activities name it! 2. Donald Duck comics were banned in hit was its simplicity and appeal. Anyone become an addictive pleasure? Probably
with bodily “Hindi ako mabubuhay nang walang Finland because he doesn’t wear pants. can play it, even those with little or no because Tetris is similar to life and life is
movements music,” says Cedric Nerona of IV-Graviton, 3. The average person has over 1,460 gaming experience. To play the game, similar to Tetris in so many ways. It has a
especially “Mawala na ang lahat, wag lang ang dreams a year. a player must rotate falling geometric hidden deeper meaning connected to life.
with the help playlist at earphones ko.” 4. Months that begin on a Sunday will shapes on a rectangular play field known In the beginning, things are smooth and
of Physical Surely, everyone is greatly influenced
ALVIN CLAINE always have a “Friday the 13th”. as the matrix and when horizontal rows easy. You are allowed to experiment and
Education. by music. Whatever the genre, as long
VIERNES 5. Over 2500 left handed people a year of blocks are completed, the shapes get crazy. But this period does not last too
A l m o s t as it gives the spirit of appreciation of are killed from using products made for disappear (known as line clear) and gives long. Random blocks will keep on coming
everyone gets the beauties of life through rhythms and right handed people. the player accumulating points. As the and you need to adjust them in the best
that tickles on their feet whenever they melodies, it is music. 6. Thomas Edison, light bulb inventor, play progresses, Tetris becomes more and ways you can. Sometimes you discover
have a chance to listen to dance music, “After silence, that which comes nearest was afraid of the dark. more challenging. brilliant moves; but then at times they
characterized by amazing beats stimulating to expressing the inexpressible is music. “ 7. Each king in a deck of playing cards Tetris is not like any other video game, just won’t go the way you want it to. As
the activeness of the body. Sean Kingston, - Aldous Huxley represents a great king; Spades- King mainly because it is played by many you progress, things will move faster until
Iyaz, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and many
David, Clubs- Alexander the Great, Hearts – women and men, as well as adults and such time you no longer feel in control.
other rising pop stars are included
Charlemagne, and Diamonds- Julius Caesar. children. Since 1984 to the present, The excitement turns into confusion
within this division.
8. They have square watermelons in people still play it. It is not just a fad. In then eventually either into frustration or
4. R&B/Blues – for those magic-
Japan - they stack better. fact, because the game and its variants a feeling of triumph. In Tetris and in life,
is-in-the-air lovers. Rhythms and
9. Chewing gum while peeling onions will have sold more than 125 million copies you cannot control what comes at you.
blues are defined by its central
keep you from crying. worldwide on more than 50 different Sometimes you achieve what you want
theme on love, which is never
10. The best ways to tell if you have bad gaming platforms, Guinness World and sometimes it simply does not work
out-of-the-topic. Pisayers
breath is to lick your wrist, let your saliva Records has awarded the Tetris franchise out. You just have to do your very best
listen to this kind of songs
dry, and then smell it. nine world records in the Gamer’s Edition. to make it all work and fit together while
because of that light and soft
11. Women have more bacteria on their
feeling it gives. These records include “Most Ported considering time constraints; or it will pile
hands than men do.
3. Acoustic – for those Video Game”, and “Game with the Most up and mess things up. Then it’s game
12. Clans of long ago that wanted to get
peaceful minds. Most are also Official and Unofficial Variants”. over.
rid of their unwanted people without killing
like R&B, centered on romantic themes. For some people, Tetris may just be Win or lose, you
them used to burn their houses down -
Acoustic songs are soothing to the a mere game. For some, the game may played a grand
hence the expression “To get fired.”
ears, with excellent performances mean so much more and this applies to game - Tetris and
13. The dot over the lower case ‘i’ is
of acoustic guitars. Acoustic songs Pisayers, too. It cannot be denied that life. #
called a Tittle.
are for those who find playing there are those who are hooked seriously
14. In Disney’s Fantasia, the Sorcerer
instruments a big passion. to the game while others consider it
name is Yensid which is Disney backwards.
Many OPM music, like merely as a stress-reliever after a hard
15. The women of the Tiwi tribe in the
MYMP, are soothing day of academic work.
South Pacific are married at birth.
acoustics. After playing for quite some time,
16. The Toltecs, Seventh-century native
2. Country – for beware that the fun can become an
Mexicans, went into battle with wooden
the this-and-that-story addictive obsession. If you are addicted to
swords so as not to kill their enemies. #
 THE EXPLORER
SPORTS 11

EDITORIAL We Want Intramurals

A
fter the controversial issue of Sports events like this certainly life, sound mind and sound body.
the Barangay Masoc tricycle boost scholars’ social development as The itch or the longing of the
drivers, the administration of they are being surrounded by others and students to revenge against their
the Philippine Science High this may lead to improved friendship teachers and the tormentors’ wrath in
School – Cagayan Valley Campus and camaraderie. adding more torment to students await
cancelled the celebration of Pisay Leadership is also trained because in the epic battle between students and
Intramurals for the school year 2011- for each team, there will be leader to mentors during the Intramurals.
2012. guide the team to victory. There will Of course, above all, Intramurals
The decision not to push through also be a team captain to lead and serve as the biggest break for students
with the intramurals dismayed boost a team’s performance and it will because it’s usually held near the end
pisayers especially those who love improve the listening abilities of the of the school year. It’s just the right
sports because the supposedly big players in the team. time to have fun and to pour out all
break and big sports event became Sportsmanship is the trait that true the sufferings brought by non-stop
dust flying with the wind. athletes possess and it will be developed academic activities.
This school year, students expect by playing games. Events present in the Pisayers are neither purely
that an Intrams be held to develop intrams will train students to accept concentrated on studies nor are they
not only their mental abilities but also defeat and win a game humbly. nerdy people. We are also normal, we
their physical abilities as well as their Physical Education is a part of our play and have fun, we deserve the big
social skills. curriculum and its goal is to attain good break, and we want Intramurals! #

A RETURN TRIP AGAINST SINGAPORE NOT YOUR TYPICAL PISAYER

Azkals storm into Suzuki Cup semis Gaby Borja: Bound to Soar
By john owen cabuyadao By ephraim Jose Mari guzman
Many Pisayers like us have many has already been playing for Loyola FC –

T he Philippine Azkals indeed made

history with a masterful demolition
the 93rd mark with a solo run from the
pass of Carlie de Murga.
Myanmar had chances of making the
game a draw with two headers, but both
problems in academics, but it’s as
if science fairs and tough exams in
now Loyola Meralco FC.
Gaby describes this team as
of the Myanmar White Angels for Younghusband, hungry for a score in missed including the wide-open header in Philippine Science High School – Main “Committed to training and bears a
the first time, 2-0, earning them a semi- the early minutes of the game, kept the the 76th minute. Campus is not enough for this young professional atmosphere.” For sure,
final berth and a showdown against a White Angels’ goal keeper busy with Finally, Guirado sealed the win late in football prodigy. he is enjoying his time with the two
formidable Singapore squad in a home three goal attempts in the first half. the game by going on a solo run off the Born with the name Gabriel Benito brothers, James and Phil Younghusband.
and away format this December. A minute later in the second half, long pass from de Murga and outwitting Borja, Gaby, at an early age of four, Moving on to the national team,
started to learn, play and love football Gaby’s adventure starts with U-14, U-16,
Going into their final match, the Azkals Younghusband, on the right flank, the keeper for the goal.
with his cousins. U-17, U-18, U-19 and U-21.
needed to win or at least a draw to stay received a long pass from de Jong then The Philippines finished second in
His uncle Chris As a defensive
alive in the group stage. carefully drove to the box for the left- Group B earning six points on two wins
Monfort was the one midfielder, Gaby prefers
Azkals striker Phil Younghusband footed strike to finally lift the Azkals to a and one loss; the first win coming against who exposed him to this the possession style as
scored the game’s first goal to boost his 1-nil lead. the revenge-seeking Vietnam which lost beautiful game. it is more defensive in
team ahead in the 47th minute after a The White Angels attacked with to Azkals last 2010 Suzuki Cup and now He started as a nature.
pass from Jason de Jong. aggressive crosses and attempts to score inched at 1-0 after Chieffy Caligdong grade school in Ateneo, Right now, Gaby Borja
Myanmar, desperately looking for a twice for the semifinal spot but Azkals’ nailed the ball home on the back of the dominating the varsity possibly will attend UP
goal to tie the game, pressed the attack keeper Eduardo Sacapaño together with net after a defence-splitting pass by Angel team. Later, he moved on Diliman for his college.
for the rest of the match but substitute back defenders Rob Gier, Juani Guirado, Guirado. The Azkals kicked their group to PSHS and started with He is going for Intarmed.
Angel Guirado, coming in the 35th minute Carlie de Murga and Dennis Cagara stage campaign against host Thailand but his dream. A Philippine Science
for Dennis Wolf, erased Myanmar’s hope constantly stopped them to preserve a edged out 2-1.# Talking about it, he High School Scholar,
to tie the game with an insurance goal in “clean sheet” or zero enemy goals. dreams to be a doctor, going for UP Diliman,
engineer, entrepreneur and the young face of
and football player! That Philippine football, it

Volcanoes
2012 NBA Prediction makes him a fit for PSHS. doesn’t get any better

Who got the real

He once said that he than that.
HooplaMania
barge to
missed about 7 months of schooling in Gaby is apparently bound to soar.
Pisay. Let’s wait and see what does this kid

upgrade?
As early as first year high school, Gaby has left in his bag. #
World Cup
Sevens BRH Basketball League kicks off
A
s a fan and a player, I always look getting older
forward to the next NBA season. – again. It’s By Ephraim Jose Mari Guzman
They erupted once again, this time
I think this season will be great now or never not about a billboard fiasco. The first season of the Boys’ Residence 0-3. Palawapaw and Okke each have a 1-1
because of the trades and moves that the for this team Hall Basketball League fired away last record.
The Philippine Volcanoes made
teams have done this offseason. And here – again. For EPHRAIM JOSE November 25, 2012. The Plakapaks are waiting for the result
splashes once again as they romped
are my top five teams for the 2012-2013 the past two MARI GUZMAN Spearheaded by the dormitory officers of the Palawapaw versus Okke game to
the fancied South Korean side, 22-
NBA season: to three years, and managers, the league consists of four determine what team they will fight in the
19 to secure the bronze medal at the
1. Miami Heat. The team that won the the basketball world has been talking teams namely Plakapaks, Palawapaw, finals.
Singapore Sevens and clinched the final
crown last season is still the favorite to about San Antonio’s age. People say that if Lagapaks, and Okke. Unbeaten, Plakapaks are looking to grab
ticket to the 2013 Rugby World Cup
win the upcoming 2012-2013 season. they don’t make the Finals, they are done. The league is exclusively for the dormers their first trophy in the first season of the
Sevens in Moscow slated on June 2013.
They will be a tough team to beat But let me tell you, this team has proven from the main dormitory and the multi- league. They have the highest chance of
Key tries for Gaz Holgate, Matt
because they not only have the greatness the whole world wrong. They’re still in the purpose hall. winning because they beat both teams
Saunders, and Andrew Wolff, along with
of Bosh, James, and Wade, they also fight. Age is just a number for them. The captains for the four teams are who have the chance to face them in the
a conversion by Holgate sealed the deal
acquired the leader in three-point field Even with old stars Tim Duncan, Manu Ephraim Guzman (Plakapaks), Renz Perez finals, but the chance of the other team to
for the Filipinos.
goals made in Ray Allen and another Ginobili and Tony Parker, this team is not (Palawapaw), Ariel Garcia (Lagapaks), and win is not going away.
With only three spots up for grabs
shooter in Rashard Lewis. out of the Finals picture. They still have Gerald Valera (Okke). This is only the first season but the
for the World Cup in Moscow next year,
2. New York Knicks. The team that the fire power for being the champions. Plakapaks holds the league’s best win- competition is already tight. This is Pisay
the Philippines set up a showdown for
broke their losing streak in playoffs last 5. Los Angeles Lakers. And last but loss record of 3-0 while Lagapaks held basketball at its best.#
year with a win over Miami Heat has certainly not the least, the LA Lakers. the final spot against the tough South
Korean squad. the complete opposite with a record of
started the season strongly. They’re I didn’t put them in the number two
lucky they found a way on how Carmelo or three slot because they still haven’t The Volcanoes were up big, 22-7,
in the first half but the South Koreans
Anthony and Amar’eStoudimire play proven themselves.
clawed back to contention and barged a ...greatest moments from page 12
together in the same rhythm by spending The Lakers’ management team did
the offseason with Hakeem Olajuwon. a great job of landing two stars to relentless comeback in the second half. then running a record shattering anchor leg Early in 2012 no one outside of the
3. Oklahoma City Thunder. The team accompany Kobe in his hunt for his sixth However, the defense of the Volcanoes in the 4x100m final. The Jamaicans became gymnastics world knew who Gabby
that bowed down in the Finals is looking ring. Dwight Howard is the best center in stifled the tries of the Koreans and the first team in history to dip below the Douglas was, but all 4-foot-11-inches of
to get back there. Will they get there? To the league but doubts linger if he will be Philippine side took home the final spot 37-second mark. His 2009 record breaking her was ready for the big stage. Douglas
in the 2013 World Cup. margin for 100 m, from 9.69 to 9.58, is the is the first woman of color and the first
me, the staff did a big mistake for trading again the best this season because he had
The Philippine squad started their highest since the start of fully automatic African-American gymnast in Olympic
James Harden and we know the reason a back surgery this offseason. As we all
campaign strong with a 33-0 domination time measurements making him the fastest history to become the individual all-around
why. It’s still early in the season but right know, Steve Nash is a prolific passer and
of Guam. The team then failed to man ever. champion, and the first American gymnast
now, Harden has been in his prime away shooter, while Kobe is a ballhog. It will
overcome Asian powerhouse Hong Kong A month after Andy Murray lost the to win gold in both the individual all-
from Oklahoma and but in Houston. either be tragedy or perfection between
in its second match, 29-12, to end up Wimbledon final to Roger Federer at the All around and team competitions at the same
4. San Antonio Spurs. This team is these two players. #
second in the pool A. England Club, Murray again faced off with Olympics.
The second-place finish in the pool Federer on Centre Court. This time Olympic With the introduction of women’s boxing
stage led to a match up against China, gold was on the line, and this time Murray, an Olympic event, 17-year-old American
who hails from Scotland, wasn’t going Claressa Shields thundered her way to gold
the top ranked team in Pool C. After
down. He blew past Federer in straight sets, medal behind a strong right hand and an
squeezing the strong Chinese side they
6-2, 6-1, 6-4. He became the first British aggressive style befitting a brash teenager.
set up a showdown with the Japanese.
champion in over 100 years. He also won She won the Olympic middleweight title
They lost the first semifinal campaign
a silver medal in mixed doubles and is the and became the youngest boxer to win
against Japan but bounced back and only man to win the Olympic gold and the Olympic gold since 1924.
secured the final berth against the South US Open back-to-back. What’s common with these athletes is
Koreans for the World Cup. Briton Jessica Ennis was billed as the that they all have the olympic spirit . The
It is the first time that the country U.K.’s face of the Games .The heptathlete 2012 London Olympic Games really lived
qualified for the prestigious tournament. used the energy of her hometown crowd up to its expectations and we hope that the
Former US National Sevens Rugby Sevens to dominate her competition through all 2016 Olympics will pave way to same route
Al Caravelli coaches the Volcanoes. seven disciplines of the event, and capped as the previosus Olympics did.#
her victory by winning the 800m.
 12 THE EXPLORER
AZKALS BOOK WHO GOT THE

SPORTS
EPHRAIM JOSE MARI GUZMAN and NORBERT GUILLERMO, Editors
SUZUKI CUP SEMIS
Pinoy booters repeat
feat in 2010 >>Page 11
REAL UPGRADE?
2012 NbA Prediction
>>Page 11

Charge it to Experience
PH OLyMPIAD DEBACLE

by MARIAN SAMANTHA ASUNCION & WILNICE PICA ROSARIO

SNAPSHOTS of the Philippine contingent

2012 LoNDoN oLYMPICS. the Summer Olympics showcases not only international sports spectacle, camaraderie and sportsmanship but also the grandeur of Great britain as a great nation. Photo by santabanta.com

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he Olympics is a time-honored sports Philippines has gone home empty handed (light flyweight) came the closest to leaders reached the end of the track, and a priority of the government due to many
competition, where athletes the from. bagging the coveted gold medal, but was yet he didn’t give up and ran to the last problems still need to be solved and
world over fight and struggle to make What the country can do to solve this eliminated after losing to Kazakhstan’s meter, amidst cheers and encouragements focused on more.
their countries proud. is firstly, to stop ‘winning’ from being the Birzhan Zhakypov with a score of 16-17. from the audience, and when he finished, The government’s insufficient support
The Philippines have competed in country’s only reason to join the Olympics. Daniel Caluaug, the country’s entry for he got a cheer as loud as had been given to to the athletes is the primary reason of the
the Olympic Games ever since the 1924 If that’s the people’s and the government’s BMX, was disqualified after the qualifying Mo Farah, who had finished first. Philippines drought in the Olympics.
Paris Olympic Games except for the 1980 only purpose for sending athletes to attend heats, dashing Philippines last hopes for an This is because Herrera didn’t let the fact The government should hire great
Moscow Olympic Games only. Though a and participate, then losing will prove a Olympic medal. that he was finishing last, with the whole coaches and trainers for the athletes and
total of nine silver and bronze medals were devastating blow. Despite not bringing home any medals, world watching, daunt him. He ran the conduct trainings and sports program in
brought home to the country in all the past Team Philippines has proven this. these athletes have made the country remaining laps with pride and happiness order to coach the athletes more and start
20 Olympics where the Philippines joined. They were composed of 11 athletes who proud. They have offered all that the people instead of shame. training kids with high potential of being
It has also been 4 Olympics before since a participated in 8 competitions, namely: can possibly ask for: they’ve given their It takes effort and determination to train athletes in the future.
medal-specifically a silver medal in boxing Jasmine Akhaldi, Mark Barriga, Rachel spirit, their determination and their heart. to be qualified for the Olympics. It takes Doing extra more efforts in sports and
was awarded to Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Cabral, Daniel Caluag,Hidilyn Diaz, Rene A prime example, though certainly not bravery to go out there and to vie against giving out full support could give a chance
in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Herrera, Tomohiko Hoshina, Mark Javier, the only, is Rene Herrera, who finished his the world’s best with nothing but your own to finally let the “Lupang Hinirang” be
The 2012 Olympics hasn’t broken the Jessie Lacuna, Paul Rosario and Maretella heat of the Men’s 5000 meter track and strength, talent and determination to push heard while the Philippine flag, soaring
four-year streak, and has instead, added Torres. field event dead last, with a time of 14:41. you on. higher than two other flags, sways with all
to the number of Olympics games that the Mark Barriga, the contestant for boxing He still had 400 meters to go when the It also seems like sports isn’t currently pride in the Olympic Games.#

HOOPS FRIENDLy
ERIK’S TRICKS and
Marians humble Tamplers
With a sizzling
o ffe n s i ve
Hero Tupil had 19 points whil Marvin
Victorino contributed 9 for the Marian
THE MIAMI HEAT’S
brilliance
the first half,
in dribblers.
After resting their key players during CHAMPIONSHIP
Saint Mary’s the first canto, the visitors began their By HAROLD GALLO
University – High offensive rampage in the second quarter, SPORTS ANALySIS
School quintet setting plays and executing smoothly

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pummeled the leaving the home team, 29-11, at he world has witnessed the never once revealed his changes on
Pisay Tamplers, quarter’s end. coronation of the Heat after an game days until he absolutely had
NORBERT 63-53 in a Dismayed by his team’s rattled epic demolition of the young to. Erik’s tricks became a surprise to
GUILLERMO basketball offense, Guzman took matters into his Oklahoma Thunders. King James has Brooks in the Finals series but of course,
exhibition game hands, knocking down five consecutive finally ascended the throne and the his adjustments don’t even match the
last August 31, 2012. 3-pointers bringing back his team within
Heat nation has finally reaped the demigod status of his godfather Riley.
It was all Marians on the get go with striking distance, 31-34. However, Tupil
promise of a title by the Big Three, yet, He carved his niche with a keen eye on
high-flying guard Hero Tupil leading the answered with his own offensive prowess
the glory deserves by the unheralded details and owning quirky, existential
surge with team high 19 big points. ending the quarter at 31-39.
It was more turnovers than buckets in “Both teams are talented, maybe it’s man directing and inspiring Miami’s and borderline annoying catchphrases
the opening tip for the home team. The God’s will that we won in this friendly,” huddle is sometimes unnoticed. Coach and quotations.
Tamplers only managed to score just 2 said Dennis Abosejo, coach of the Spoelstra deserves all the merits but He is not the prototype mold, (a
points, courtesy of gunslinger Ephraim Marians. his stride toward the pedestal is not a former-NBA-player-turned-coach) but
Guzman’s charities, and they never clawed Guzman was also grateful with the smooth sail. he knows his crafts and deliver the
back to their offensive form until the final opportunity and said “The game is tough, He started as a video analyst and goods well. His smarts in executing
buzzer. I gave my best, I know my teammates was handpicked by Miami’s honcho Pat the X’s and O’s may not be perfect
“The first half onslaught derailed our also did their best, but it was not enough Riley to be the maestro of the Heat. His and it will never be, but he knows how
rhythm, their offensive spree put us in to score a victory”. # work ethics and smarts elevated him to amalgamate the super-talents of
a deep hole going into the second half” REBOUND ROyALE. from the video room to the best man the Big Three without neglecting the
pointed Pisay coach Harold Gallo. Marians outrebound Pisayers in in bench. significance of the
Ephraim Guzman scored game high 30 the hoops friendly which the former Spoelstra is blessed and cursed role players.#
points including 6 three pointers. dominated. Photo by S. Corpuz having the Big Three. The expectations
are high and the stakes are too hot to
handle, especially, that Riley’s lingering
2012 OLYmPiCs grEatEst mOmEnts influence hovers over him. Infinite
criticisms added the burden which ERIK SPOELSTRA
By SARAH BATUyONG
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he Olympic Games is truly an amazing event made him the man under fire. becomes the
and here are some of its highlights. first Fil-Am
Lebron James is probably the most
Swimming the anchor leg of the 4x200m Champion
scrutinized player today and certainly,
freestyle, Michael Phelps touched the wall to Coach in
his coach Spo shares the same page.
become the most decorated Olympian of all time, the NBA
He has also endured doubts about his
passing Soviet gymnast Larissa Latynina, having 22
medals including 18 golds in aggregate. Phelps took capability to lead the Heat to a title.
home more medals than any other athlete making Yes, he was outcoached by Dallas
him the most successful athlete of the Games for the Mavericks mentor Rick Carlisle last
third Olympics in a row. year but his vindication came at the
After losing to Yohan Blake twice, Usain Bolt expense of OKC’s Scott Brooks. Photo by
became the first man to win the 100m/200m double, Throughout the playoffs, Spoelstra Rain
was unpredictable in his tactics and De Ocampo
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MICHAEL PHELPS becomes the most decorated Olympian in history