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A Sebastinian's Perspective

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Ano ang hirap ng pagiging isang guro na hindi naiintindihan ng mga estudyante?

“Sa tingin ko, ang hirap ng isang guro na hindi naiintindihan ng mga students is ‘yung paghihirap namin sa pag-check ng papers saka paggawa ng lessons. Hindi ninyo (students) alam kung gaano kahirap yung pagre-review namin para lang mai-share namin sa inyo ‘yung mga knowledge na dapat ninyong matutunan. Ang paghihirap din namin is ‘yung paano kayo i-motivate na ma-inspire para magkaroon ng magandang kinabukasan. Mahirap i-motivate ang mga students kasi feeling nila ay madali lang ‘yung mga ginagawa.”

Ano ang gantimpalang nakukuha ninyo sa pagiging isang guro?

“Ang pinaka-rewarding sa pagiging isang professor is ‘yung makita mo ‘yung mga students mo na nag-excel hindi lang sa school pero paglabas nila ng San Sebastian. Magiging proud ka sa sarili mo bilang isang guro, isang teacher, kapag nakita mo ‘yung student mo na gumaraduate at naging succesful na, feeling namin, may naitulong kami sa kanila.”

Bakit ninyo napili na sa San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite magtrabaho?

“Why San Sebastian? Because San Sebastian helped me finish my studies. I chose San Sebastian because I feel that it is my second home. I consider San Sebastian as my second home, and I really enjoy the surroundings, the people, the rest of the members, especially ‘yung mga activities.”

Ano po ang inyong mensahe para sa mga mag-aaral ng San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite?

“My message for the students, lalo na sa mga may kakayahan na makapag-aral, is to appreciate things lalo na ang pag-aaral. Huwag ninyong sayangin kasi, kadalasan, once in a lifetime lang ‘yan and iyan ang pinakamaipapamana sa inyo ng mga magulang ninyo, kaya mag-aral kayong mabuti para maging succesful kayo.”

Mr. Nikki Sitjar Faculty, CBA Administrative Assistant, Office of the Vice President for Academic Services

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S-A-L-A-M-A-T A-M-I-N-G G-U-R-O

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Sa halos araw-araw nating pagkikita at pagsasama Ang iyong mga kaalaman ay naibahagi na Labis ang pasasalamat sa iyong pag-aalaga At walang sawang pagsuporta

Maingay, pasaway, magulo Ayan ang madadatnan mo Tila ba kami ay sakit ng ulo At kasabay ng aming hindi matataas na grado

Mga binibini at ginoo, salamat sa patuloy na pag-unawa Ika nga nila, kayo ay isa sa mga bayaning tunay Na handang tumulong at hindi magsasawa Guro na aming kasama sa pag-abot ng tagumpay

Gustuhin man naming kayo ay pasalamatan isa-isa Upang maramdaman ninyo kung gaano kayo kahalaga Regalo itong maituturing mula sa inyong mga mag-aaral O hindi kaya’y kayamanan na hinubog ng mabubuting pangaral

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Words by Jesslhyn Hernandez Art by Rochelle Flores

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Saka ka na pumorma, Sebastino. Mas maigi kung pipiliing manatili sa tahanan upang maging ligtas ngayong panahon ng bagyo.

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ES‧TU‧DYAN‧TE

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Sinag ng araw na nagmula sa iyong bintana Nagpapahiwatig na, “Tanghali na, bangon na!” Pati tilaok ng mga tandang ginigising ka Ilang orasan pa ang tutunog para ika’y magising sa katotohanan na estudyante ka pala

Masarap na almusal na inihanda ni inay Isama mo na ang mga pabaon niyang bigay Sisiguraduhin niyang wala kang malilimutan sa bahay At ang kanyang mahigpit na yakap ay magsisilbing baon at gabay

Siksikan, unahan Usok ng kay raming sasakyan Uniporme mong puti, ngayon ay nadumihan Makasakay lamang at dumating sa oras sa paaralan

Isang oras at apatnapu’t limang minuto Ganyan katagal ang biyahe na ika’y nakaupo Maaaring ika’y tulog at nakatungo O hindi kaya’y nagdarasal na matapos na ang araw na ito

Bubungad sayo ang sabay-sabay na proyekto Na kailangang ipasa sa araw na ganito Ngunit hindi alam kung saan sisimulan at paano Baka nakakalimutan nila na ang mga estudyante rin ay tao

Ika nila, masarap ang buhay estudyante Maraming masaya at bagong mararanasan Ngunit h’wag pakampante Kaakibat nito ang hirap na para rin sa ating kinabukasan

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Words by Jesslhyn Hernandez Photo by Luis Bernardo Enriquez

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A Sebastinian's Perspective

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Kumusta po ang inyong pagtatrabaho dito sa San Sebastian?

"Okay naman. Wala namang problema dito. Kung sa mga estudyante, mababait naman ang mga estudyante rito. Kaya lang kasi, may mga estudyante na ‘di naiintindihan ang nature ng trabaho naming. Akala nila na pa-easy-easy lang [kami sa trabaho] na sasabihin nila na ‘ayan sila ate, nakaupo lang’ pero ‘di talaga nila alam kung ano ang nature ng trabaho namin. Hindi nila alam na ginagamit namin ‘yung isip at mga mata namin. Minsan, may mga pasaway na mga estudyante na walang ID tapos nakikisabay sa mga mayroon pero natural lang ‘yun; n’ung bata ako, ganyan din ako eh kaya alam ko na ‘yung mga gawain ng kabataan ngayon. Parang magulang ba."

Kung ipagkukumpara ninyo ang mga Sebastinian noon at ngayon, ano po ang masasabi ninyo?

"Noong una, maraming pasaway dito, pero pasaway man sila, kahit minsan ay hindi ako nabastos ng mga estudyante dito kase minsan, kapag ako nanita at nakita kong beast mode ‘yung estudyante, ipapaliwanag ko kung bakit ko siya sinita at hindi ‘yung sasabihin mong sinita kasi galit ako. Minsan kasi, may mga estudyante na sinita mo pero sila pa ‘yung galit, pero kailangan ipaliwanag mo sa kanila ‘yung violation. Base naman kasi ‘yun sa rules ninyo pero minsan, sinusumbong nila sa mga faculty o kaya sa parents tapos kami ang binabalikan pero dapat hindi kami yung binabalikan kasi kung meron silang katanungan about sa violation ng anak (nila), dapat ay doon sila sa DSA.”

Mrs. Grace H. Bernardo Guard, San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite

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Halting the Domino’s fall

As the detrimental effects brought by the kick up in the nation’s inflation rate rise, daily consumptions shouldered by the local families become heavier and exhausting as they continue to persevere under various unfavorable conditions. Like dominoes that have been arranged in sequence and triggered by the fall of the first one, its rapid tumbling on one another cannot be halted easily by a weak force but should be intervened by huge hands that can break the streak—the government.

Since 2009’s mark of 6.6 percent, this month’s inflation rate has been following its footsteps as it hit the figure of 6.4 percent that put the locals into crisis on goods and services that are staples and part of basic consumption worsened by the TRAIN law. Rice, which is a common good to be purchased by Filipinos, has its supplies on the edge of shortage and in dire need of importation that caused the government to import more goods which is of a higher price. This brought several regions to suffer under the adverse effect wherein a double-digit crisis of 12.5 percent has been recorded on Bicol region. Aside from rice, vegetable is also on burning oil as the Cagayan Valley topped the burdened regions, taking a mark of 35. 6 percent; Bicol hit the top again on recording over 12 percent inflation rate on meat products and 20. 2 percent rate on fish goods. These evidences silently work to raise the cry of laymen in facing this issue that can turn their incomes into losses and their savings into deficits which can soon be an indicator of economic decline.

However, despite these indicators, the government confidently cleared all speculations of the country’s economy being unstable. The nation head even emphasized the surplus of rice supplies as they are ‘set to arrive’ during his interview in his Israel visit. The National Food Authority aims to provide NFA rice which is of a much lower and affordable price but due to inventory issues, it is already infested with ‘bukbok’ (weevil) which instantly gained the public’s distaste. But, here comes the Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol who proved to the public its safety by eating it while in front of a national television interview. As the NFA interagency, the NFA Council even resort into importation from neighboring countries wherein they disputed another one’s claim on who is to be blamed for further delay of one million metric ton of rice request which was only approved last May and is coming late to meet the demands of the locals.

Inefficiency in managing the nation’s wealth, goods and services to meet the demands of the Filipinos has been evidently seen in these moves made by the government which puts them into the fiery eyes of the laymen especially those who are gravely doomed by the rise of prices that even the administration finds difficult to resolve, resorting to providing constant reassurance to the public by ungrounded statements and denial for the sake of calming the expectations of the locals. However, there is nothing that can fix these drawbacks other than the government itself as the people seated have the power to bring this nation back on track again just like how the former presidents shrunk the inflation rate during their service. Having a decisive and accurate control on their execution of monetary policy can be the key in taming the problem wherein the banks, headed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, can execute their risen interest rates that tend to discourage borrowings which can lessen the expenditures made that also reduce the demand for goods and services and eventually, bringing the price into stability while at the same time bringing in more income from the large interest.

The Philippines is one of the nations that the world look up to in the field of economic rise during the last decades. However, due to cumulative errors made and the lack or failure of efforts to straighten what yesterday has curved, decline is born and continues to be a burden among the Filipinos. However, also with the country’s accumulated labor and work, along with the government who never stops to strive for its best, and by the nation’s head who have the credible people behind him that will be of great help in the management, it is not impossible to build a great Philippines again in the future.

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Baycats join 23rd Season of CAVSCAA

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San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite and 20 other schools from Cavite participated in the opening of the 23rd season of Cavite Schools Cultural and Athletic Association (CASVCAA) at Saint Francis of Assisi College-Bacoor, September 1.

SSC-Rdc will be competing for the basketball men, women, and boys, and for volleyball men, boys and girls.

Coach Reywel Francisco, Coach Wilfred Gabriel and Coach Jaime Punzalan were present to supervise the players.

Charity Tiu represented the school for the muse competition.

Players were asked about what they expect in this year’s CAVSCAA and what their preparation for it is.

“First of all, gusto naming magpasalamat kay Lord sa opportunity na binigay Niya para ma-represent ‘yung school natin. Ine-expect namin na makita ‘yung fruits ng hardwork namin. Alam rin namin na ‘yung road na tatahakin namin would be a hard one kasi newly formed lang yung team while ‘yung mga kalaban namin had been training for months or a year already. Maliit man ang chance namin manalo and considered kami as underdogs, we are still expecting that we can overcome these challenges,” said Baycats’ Basketball Team Captain Renz Christian Barrientos.

“Una sa lahat, sinigurado muna namin sa sarili namin na handa kaming mag-sacrifice para sa basketball. Araw-araw na pag-eensayo ang ginagawa namin para sa darating na liga. Pinag-aaralan din namin ang iba't ibang opensa at depensa na gagamitin namin para sa laro. Isa pa sa pinagtuunan namin ng pansin ay ang pagpapalakas ng katawan at pagde-develop ng cardio dahil importante ito sa game ng basketball. Dahil sa araw-araw na pag-eensayo, nabuo ang communication ng team. Isa ito sa susi para manalo kami sa game namin at syempre, always kaming nagdarasal kay God na sana gabayan kami sa bawat laro naming,” said Baycats’ Basketball player Iver Laudato.

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Article written by Shannen Syer Mendoza Photos taken by Yuan Bartolome

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Cavite City was the province's capital from 1614 until 1954. The capital status was then transferred to the newly established Trece Martires City that is located approximately at the heart of Cavite.

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Kahirapan sa Bayan

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Bilang tao, hindi natin ginustong maging ganito Ganito kung saan sa paghahanap ng makakain, hirap pa tayo Tayo na naghahanap ng trabaho pero walang mahagilap kahit nakapagtapos naman ng kolehiyo Tayo na wala namang ibang ginawa kun’di magtrabaho nang magtrabaho pero kulang parin ang natatanggap na sweldo

Bakit nga ba tayo umabot sa ganito? Bakit kahirapan sa buhay ay dinadanas nating mga Pilipino? Kasalanan ba natin ito bilang mamamayan ng bansang ito? O kagagawan ito ng iilang mga pinuno nating hindi dapat naluklok sa gobyerno?

Dahil ba sa mga politikong binubulsa ang pondo na nagdudulot ng korapsyon? Sa ‘di mapigilang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at ‘di mapigilang paglobo ng populasyon, Sa mababang pasahod sa mga manghagawang dugo at pawis ang puhunan, At sa kawalan ng disiplina ng karamihan?

Kahirapan sa bayan, kailan ba ito matutuldukan? May pag-asa pa ba? Kung ang kahirapan ng ating bayan ay parang sakit na mahirap lunasan At tayong mga Pilipino ay wala nang ginawa kun’di ang magsisihan imbis na magbayanihan para sa ikauunlad ng ating bayan

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Words by Jessa Mae Camarista Photo by Yuan Bartolome

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A Sebastinian's Perspective

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How was your experience in choreographing your organization's Karakol performance?

“Every year, I always look up into Karakol. Hearing from it, that this time, there will be no more alumni to help us decide in our routine, it became a challenge and an opportunity for me as well. It was really hard to think of what your organization will present in front of a lot of people. Sometimes when I get blocked, I just dwell on our old performances. Our routine is not the best. It's just simple. It's not complicated. Because I wanted the first timers to know what JPIA's originality is. Handling them practiced our patience and courage. I am not a good mentor. And I will admit that I pressured them too much. I get hated but I am not here to be loved, I am here to do my job and that is to teach them. This experience would be the best of me that I will carry throughout my journey. I have learned to value time and people. And more importantly, to trust. Trust that you will and you can."

What challenges did you overcome during your presentation for the Karakol?

“Sometimes, people forgot to show respect for you. They are not in your shoe so they do not understand you. Teaching first timers needs a lot of effort. And, I will admit that there are times when I just want to give up because I always wanted them to be perfect that I forgot that it needs a process. But what breaks my heart is that when someone says the reason why we did great in our presentation is that we have been thought with our alumni just because they saw us with them. It's sad when people do not believe in your abilities and judge you. But life is full of comments. It is their opinions and it is their right, that’s why you just have to respect it. The more negativity we hear, the more we strive to do our best.”

What can you say about your victory especially that it was gained without the help of an outside choreographer?

“We never assumed for a title because all we wanted is to give God a great worship and our fellow Sebastinians a great performance so our sacrifices would be worth it. As all of us would say, "It is a miracle." We never expected JPIA would bring home the championship. We did it without the help of any outsiders accomplishing our routine, and it was all because of unity. That challenge made me realize that you don't need other people to grow and to do better. As long as you are helping one another, without any hate for other organizations, believing in one goal that you are not dancing for a trophy but for God alone, then all will align to your goal. We have built camaraderie with our experience and trust with one another believing it's not about showing people how great you are. It's about showing them that you are as one.”

Madeline Samartino Fourth Year Student, Karakol Choreographer Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite

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La Independencia: Ang Noong Pahayagan

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“Kalayaan!” ang sigaw ng mga bayani noon na nagkukumahog makawala at makatakas sa kamay ng mga dating mananakop ng Pilipinas. Kahirapan, kalungkutan, at kasawian ang kanilang naranasan sa kamay ng mga ito. Tila abo, at itim ang kanilang naging kalangitan, pagka’t walang kulay ang buhay ng bayang ang hanap ay kalayaan at katarungan. Ngunit para rito, walang imposible para ating mga bayani. Hindi magmimistulang isang tsinelas sa ilog na nagpapadaloy lamang sa agos ng buhay ang Pilipinas. Ang may-ari ay kailangang kumilos upang ang tsinelas ay hindi tuluyang matangay sa maling agos.

Maraming ginawang paraan ang mga bayani noon upang makatakas sa kamay ng mga mananakop na Espanyol at Amerikano. Isa na rito ang paggawa ng mga artikulo na ibinibigay sa La Independencia at iba pang dyaryo ng mga Pilipino noon. Ang mga ito ang naging instrumento ng mga Pilipino upang mabigyang impormasyon ang karamihan patungkol sa pananakop, maling pamamalakad, at kanilang mapait na karanasan sa mga kamay ng mga Espanyol at Amerikano.

Ang La Independencia ay isang publikasyon na pinanguhan ni Antonio Luna at ni Salvador Vivencio del Rosario bilang mga editor. Ito ang naging dyaryo ng mga katipunero sa panahon ng digmaan at rebolusyon. Ito rin ay pinangalagaan ng ilang manunulat na sina Jose Abreu, Cecilio Apostol, Fernando Ma. Guerrero, Mariano del Rosario, Clemente Zulueta, at Felipe Calderon. Sina T.H. Pardo de Tavera, Jose Palma, Rosa Sevilla, Florentina Arellano, at Apolinario Mabini ay nagbigay rin ng kontribusyon para rito. Si Rafael Palma ang huling humawak sa La Independencia matapos itong pangunahan ni Antonio Luna.

Isa sa mga pinakatinangkilik na basahin sa La Independencia ay ang pambansang awit ng Pilipinas na isinulat ni Jose Palma na noon ay nakalathala pa sa wikang Espanyol. Ito ay pinamagatan pa noong “Filipinas” na hango sa pangalan ng bansa. Matapos ito at sa pagkilala sa La Independencia, lumaganap na rin sa buong bansa ang iba pang maliliit na dyaryo gaya ng Columnas Volantes, Club Democratico Independiente, La Oportunidad, Ang Kaibigan ng Bayan, Babasaey Ombaley, El Nuevo Dia, El Pueblo, Ang Bayang Kahapis-hapis, La Liberal, at Kapatid ng Bayan. Kilala ring malaking publikasyon noon ang La Solidaridad at La Republica Filipina.

Noon pa man ay nakilala na ang mga Pilipino bilang matatapang na anak ng bayang handa sa pakikipaglaban para sa karapatan ng bansa. Totoo nga na gagawin nila ang lahat upang makamit ang nararapat sa kahit anong anyo ng pakikipaglaban at pakikipagsapalaran. Gayunpaman, ipinakita rin nila ang kanilang galing at husay sa pagsulat upang maiparating ang mga mensaheng noon ay tumatak sa isip at puso ng mga Pilipino na naging sanhi ng kalayaan.

Malaki nga ang naitulong ng La Independencia sa bansang Pilipinas. Marahil ito ang isa sa mga naging dahilan kung bakit ang dyaryo ay patuloy pa rin sa pamamayagpag hanggang ngayon. Hindi man ito tinatangkilik ng ilan sa mga kabataan ngayon dahil sa modernisasyon, nawa’y ang dyaryo ay magpatuloy ang karera hanggang sa susunod na henerasyon. Nawa’y ito rin ay makatulong hindi lamang sa mga Pilipino kundi sa buong mundo sa pagpapalaganap ng mga balita at totoong nangyayari sa lipunan, komunidad, at sa buong mundong ating ginagalawan.

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Article by Vera Lalaine Romano Art by Rochelle Flores

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Buwan ng Wika, pinangunahan ng SPEAK

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Sa pangunguna ng Samahan ng Pantas sa Edukasyon at Komunikasyon (SPEAK), matagumpay na naipagdiwang ang Buwan ng Wika sa pamamagitan ng pagkakaroon ng iba’t ibang patimpalak na sinalihan ng mga Sebastino.

Ang mga mag-aaral na nasa unang taon ng kolehiyo mula sa Department of Hospitality Management (DHM) ay itinanghal bilang mga kampeon sa Timpalak sa Sabayang Pagbasa samanatalang ang mga mag-aaral na nasa unang taon ng kolehiyo mula sa College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) ay inani ang ikalawang puwesto.

Ginawaran naman sina Rochelle Flores, Donna Mae Pineda, at Maria Bianca Rojas mula sa kursong Management Accounting ng kampeonato para sa Timpalak sa Likhang Awit sa kanilang piyesa na “Wikang Pilipino: Wika ng Saliksik”. Sa Timpalak sa Paggawa ng Tula ay itinanghal na kampeon ang likha ni Mark Airon Remolona na mula sa Management Accounting na sinundan ni Rowel DF. Perante mula sa Marketing Management, at sa ikatlong puwesto naman ay si Jessa Mae Camarista na mula rin sa kursong Management Accounting.

“Doon ko nakita kung gaano talaga katalentado ang mga Sebastino. Naipamalas nila ang kanilang talento sa pamamagitan ng paggamit ng ating sariling wika,” sambit ng pangulo ng SPEAK na si Arianne Villanueva.

Bukod dito ay binanggit rin ni Villanueva na asahan na mas sisikapin pa ng SPEAK na maging daan upang maipagmalaki ang sariling wika dahil isa ito sa mga paraan upang mapangalagaan ang wikang Filipino at mas lalo pa itongng pagyabungin at pagyamanin.

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Article written by Renz Christian Barrientos Photos taken by Orlando Tarac Jr.

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Baycats receive rights of blessing

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Rev. Fr. James Bumangabang, OAR gave a homily for the Sebastinian coaches and athletes of the college and high school department at the main campus chapel, August 31, 2018.

“Paano at ano ang isang atletang Sebastino?” asked Fr. Bumangabang.

“Dapat laging masaya, handa at laging may disiplina,” a student replied.

From the student’s answer, Fr. Bumangabang elaborated the importance of being happy, ready and disciplined as a Sebastinian athlete.

“Manalo o matalo, remain to be good Sebastinians,” he said.

Fr. Bumangabang explained that a true Sebastinian knows how to accept defeat and acknowledge the winner.

After Fr. Bumangabang delivered his words of wisdom to the athletes and coaches, he formally gave the rights of blessing to the coaches and student athletes who will compete in the Cavite Schools Cultural and Athletics Association and in the Lion’s Cup with the guide of God’s presence and the patron saint of athletes, St. Sebastian.

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Article written by Jessa Mae Camarista Photos taken by Karen Ojas

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Sebastinians! The -ber months are here and so is he. The Sebastinian Gazette wishes you all a blessed time as you spend your Christmas countdown hearing Ninong Jose Mari Chan's holiday hits. 🎄

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'IT'S A MIRACLE’ JPIA reaps Karakol 2018 title

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After a series of practices, labor on production designs, and sweat-extracting and grinding performance on “kalye” and gymnasium, the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) dominated this year's Karakol Festival, emerging victorious in two categories while emphasizing God’s role in their triumph.

In his statement, JPIA President Russel Rodelas tagged their earned title namely the champion and the Best in “Karakol sa Kalye” as a 'miracle' that came from the 'grace of God' as he and the other senior members found success in bringing life and enthusiasm to the organization.

"It's a miracle! Kami bilang fouth year [students], bilang officers, [ako] bilang presidente, aim naming ibalik ulit 'yung sigla ng JPIA. Miracle talaga siya kasi every time na nagpe-pray kami, 'di namin ine-expect na mananalo kami. This time diba, by God's grace, nanalo, in Jesus' name," Rodelas said.

In addition, the Recoletos Educational Assistance for Deserving Students (READS) group took home the Best in Production Design and 1st runner-up award while the Junior Financial Executives (JFINEX) got the 2nd runner-up title.

This year’s Feast of Saints’ highlight event showcased churches in Cavite that were founded and supervised by the Augustinian Recollects from which the Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) portrayed Saint Joseph the Worker Parish at Bailen (now General Emilio Aguinaldo), Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Maragondon exhibited through the performance of Junior Financial Executives (JFINEX), Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Rosario showcased by the Federation of Organized Council of Engineering Students (FORCES), the College of Sciences, Arts and Nursing (CASN) instilled the influence of San Roque Church of Cavite City in their presentation, Our Lady of Candelaria Church for JPIA, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish portrayed by the Senior High School Department, San Pedro Apostol in Cavite City was showcased by the Junior High School, while the Recoletos Educational Assistance for Deserving Students (READS) group performed in line with the concept of Immaculate Conception Parish of Dasmariñas, Cavite.

For the first time, the SSC-RdC’s Karakol Festival has featured the interschool competition which brought in the presence of the Cavite National High School and Saint Mary Magdalene School from Kawit wherein the former topped the contest, bringing home the championship, Best in Production Design and Best in Karakol sa Kalye titles while the latter reaped the runner-up award.

The event was held at the San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite, Cañacao Campus which accommodated the whole Sebastinian community as well as the guest performers, judges, and other visitors.

Meanwhile, the fruitful result of the contest has complemented their daily practice of routines as well as the heavy expectations and high standards that the audience have for their squad which are uplifted and delighted to be on their unique curriculum, said a Cavite National High School—Special Program for the Arts adviser.

“SPA kasi kami kaya everyday [ang] practice [namin para sa Karakol competition]. Super saya at nakaka-proud [na manalo]. Nasa special program for the arts kasi sila kaya mataas ang standard at expectation sa kanila ng tao.[Sila ay] honored and proud na nasa SPA sila,” Mr. Louie Salvador said.

Salvador added that this year’s Karakol tilt has a fired up intensity due to the evolved and developed effort coming from various organizations compared to the past years.

“'Yung intense ng competition nag-level up din kasi n’ung nag compete ako dati riyan, mataas na ang competition. Kahapon, na-feel ko na mas tumaas ang level ng eagerness ng bawat organization,” he emphasized.

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Article by Erin Grace Pallerna Photos by Erin Grace Pallerna and Rochelle Flores

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"It's a miracle! Kami bilang fouth year [students], bilang officers, [ako] bilang presidente, aim naming ibalik ulit 'yung sigla ng JPIA. Miracle talaga siya kasi every time na nagpe-pray kami, 'di namin ine-expect na mananalo kami. This time diba, by God's grace, nanalo, in Jesus' name."

- Russel Rodelas, President of SSC-RdC's Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants

Congratulations to the JPIA for emerging as this year's Karakol champion and Best in Karakol sa Kalye!

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Lupang Hinirang Noon, Lupang Hiniram Ngayon

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Sa Pambansang Awit, ating isinambit Na 'di tayo pasisiil sa mga manlulupig. Ngunit bakit ngayo'y tila ipinamigay? Ating kalayaan, nawalan ng saysay.

Pinag-aagawan, alam mo na kung sino Ang tunay na may-ari at hindi ang mga Tsino Pero bakit patuloy na inaangkin? Ganoon ba kaliit ang tingin nila sa atin?

Nakagapos ang kamay, wala tayong magawa Dahil higit na mas makapangyarihan, kanilang bansa Mga mangingisda ang higit na naaapektuhan ‘Di lamang kanilang hanapbuhay, maging kanilang karapatan.

Lupang Hinirang noon, Lupang Hiniram ngayon Bakit hindi natin bigyan ito ng solusyon? ‘Wag nating hayaan, hindi dito magwawakas Ipaglaban na maibalik ang para sa bansang Pilipinas

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Words by Donna Mae Pineda Art by Rochelle Flores