For Journalism
For Journalism
For Journalism
Management, last October 13, 2012 to promote cleanliness and proper disposal of garbage.
Inculcating two values among the pupils awareness on disposing trash properly and
advocate the idea Sa basura may pera, Joel T. Arriola, the school coordinator on Waste
Management, organized the young environmental heroes last August 20, 2012.
At the outset, he invited pupils in every grade to join the club by issuing an invitational letter
with the approval of the parents. He believed that the campaign on cleanliness is joint
efforts of the parents and the pupils.
Its different when pupils see personnel together with parents and officers doing waste
segregation themselves because its not just the problem of the school. Its everyones
problem, Arriola said.
More or less 300 pupils responded to the campaign with their parents in an orientation
program conducted last August 28, 2012 at 2:00 in the afternoon at the LRV Pavilion. The
Orientation program talked about the proposed system the club will act upon to discipline
pupils in disposing trash orderly.
A signature campaign worth 5 pesos was also raised to raise funds for the purchase of waste
cans.
After months of campaign, the club turned over 15 double waste cans which were placed in
the corners of every building. Plastic waste cans were also given to every class to
accommodate all trash of the pupils every day.
Two colors were assigned to separate the trash Black for non biodegradable and Green for
non biodegrable.
In order for every class to raise funds, a trash sacked collectors were invited to buy the
collected empty bottles, cans and papers every 4:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon.
According to officials, the schools are virtually prepared for the opening of classes. They
reported that school principals did their best to solve the problems usually experienced at
this start of the school year. Dr. Teresita Irma S. Dy-cok of Naga Central School I facilitated
the construction of 11 makeshift classrooms to address the shortage of classrooms. Officials
observed that a big number of schools implemented the no-collection policy. The schools
were also reported to have accepted transferees and late enrollees. They also noted that
PTA groups assisted in the opening of classes while schoolteachers are trained more in their
teaching skills by seminars and workshops. Schools also facilitated early deployment of
locally funded teachers
While these and other observations can be counted as achievements and indicators of
effective preparation for the school year, officials likewise noted a number of lapses. They
reported a number of computers in the laboratories which are found malfunctioning,
outdated and condemnable. They also observed congested classes and shortage of books
provided for the students.
To develop and equip the journalistic skills and improve division performance in press
confab, the staffers of the Grader together with the paper advisers attended the Three Day
School Based and Division Trainings for school paper writing and paper production at Naga
Central School I last September 17, 18 and 20 and October 26 28, 2012, respectively.
The training workshops focused on News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial Writing, Editorial
Cartooning, Copy Reading and Headline Writing, Broadcasting and Scripting and Lay outing.
Assigned rooms and mentors were delegated to the campus journalists to have a hand and
mind activity in every area. All were engrossed and challenged on the topics given by the
speakers. At the end of the division training, some the Graders write ups and shoots were
recognized by the speakers. These mark an inch of win among other campus journalists.
During the 2012 Division Schools Press Conference held at Tinago Central School last
November 17, 2012, the staffers romp away in most events against public and private
schools within Naga City.
Staffers were bared winners of the different categories namely : Editorial Writing, Sports
Writing, Editorial Cartooning, Photojournalism, Newswriting, Feature Writing, Copyreading
and Headline Writing and Broadcasting and Scripting.
Winners of the confab were Frances Kyle Coralde, First Place (Editorial Writing, English), Mary
Kathleen Balane, First Placee (Editorial Writing, Filipino), Micah Alexandra Layosa, First Place
(Feature Writing), Rhea Pardinas, 3rd Place (Sports Writing), Nicole Palmeda, Second Place
(Editorial Cartooning, English), Harvey Secillano, Second Place (Photojournalism, Filipino),
Vina Aurellano, Sixth Place (Copy Reading and Headline Writing), Christine Lademo, Seventh
Place (News Writing), NCS 1 Broadcasters, Second Place (Broadcasting and Scripting, English
and Filipino).
Coralde, Balane, Palmeda, Secillano and Tesorero will represent Naga City Division to the
Regional Schools Press Conference at Daet, Camarines Norte in January 2013.
They were trained and coached by Ruby C. Bausas, Josefina Reyes, Dawn Obligacion, Rey
Obligacion, Francis Andrew Conde, Liezel Manondo and Joseph Avila.
The investments of the government and private sectors in Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) have indeed contributed to young Filipinos access to quality education.
Although not all schools in the Philippines are wired to the Internet yet, those with access to
ICT tools make the most of the technology. In our region, many of our students and teachers
utilize ICT in their learning and teaching. Using ICT tools is fundamental in mining class
topics, and in doing school assignments, research work and other scholastic activities.
Students show more enthusiasm in an ICT-integrated classroom. I have observed that
classroom instructions using traditional tools like chalk and blackboard are becoming less
and less appealing to my students. I discovered that using computers, LCD projectors and
interactive topic exercises not only motivate my students but also helps me in managing the
classroom. ICT tools save time and enrich students learning experience. Because of their
interest in the subject and the tools used for instruction, students are inspired to participate
in the activities and to learn how to create and manipulate their own learning tools.
Even the teachers challenge themselves to learn more about new teaching strategies.
Teachers use audio-visual presentations and even introduce recorded lessons in their
classes. We are very fortunate because our school has been provided with enough tools to
help teachers improve their teaching strategies.
With the onset of ICT integration in education, todays teachers, regardless of what subject
they teach, need to acquire new skills that will enable them to maximize the potentials of
ICT and the Internet. Basic skills include the use of e-mail, designing lesson presentations,
making grades on spreadsheets, creating simple letters and programs, research work and
even online content development. I believe that the acquisition of these skills is needed, or
else, the full potential and relevance of the Internet in educational studies wont be realized
by the students. With regards to online shared learning, teachers today should also
recognize that learning should not be limited in the classroom. With the Internet,
collaborative projects can be undertaken where two or more classes or groups from various
geographical locations can work on a common project.
I believe that the success of ICT integration in education can be achieved through the
collaboration of teachers, school administrators, government and private sectors. Investing
in education wins big. Investing in ICT for quality education reaps greater rewards for the
youth, the teachers, our future.
We have already prepared the billeting areas for the participants and we are
committed to making their stay in Taguig as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
With our air-conditioned classrooms, we are confident that we can provide a comfortable
place for the delegates, said Mayor Lani.
The city government gives its full commitment for the holding of the conference. We
will be mobilizing our city departments to assure safety and quality logistics for the
week-long event, she added.
Mayor Lani said the city commits round-the-clock police visibility during the five-day
event. She noted that rescue and safety measures are also in place especially during
the opening and closing ceremonies.
The NSCP is considered the most prestigious competition conducted by the Department
of Education, participated in by campus journalists from both public and private
elementary and secondary schools in the country.
The conduct of this conference is pursuant to the Republic Act No. 7079, otherwise
known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991.
It aims to demonstrate understanding of the importance of journalism by expressing it
through different journalistic endeavors and sustain advocacy on social consciousness.
The city government of Taguig has been investing largely to improve the education
system in the city. Last year, the Dep-Ed Taguig and Pateros emerged as top among
school divisions in the Dep-Ed National Capital Region Cluster 1 (Big Division) in the
2014 National Achievement Test or NAT.
This year, the citys graduates grow to almost 20,000. Education in Taguig public school
system is absolutely free. Students are provided with uniforms, bags, and school
supplies. When the students graduate high school, they can apply for different
scholarships that the city government provides. They can also enroll for free at Taguig
City University, which has been topping the licensure examinations for B.S. Criminology
and B.S. Education. ###
FILIPINO VERSION:
Taguig naghahanda na sa hosting ng nationwide journalism competition
Nasa 5,000 mga campus journalist at kanilang mga adviser mula sa ibat ibang lugar sa
bansa ang magtitipun-tipon sa Taguig City para sa prestihiyosong National School Press
Conference (NSCP) journalism competition.
Sinabi ni Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano na ang host region ngayon ay ang National
Capital Region at ang host schools division naman ay ang Taguig-Pateros para sa 5-day
event mula April 06 hanggang 10 kayat ang lungsod ang magsisilbing pansamantalang
tahanan ng mga kalahok sa kompetisyon na may temang Empowering Resilient
Communities through Campus Journalism.
By Bobby Q. Labalan
LEGAZPI CITY Albay, Legazpi City, and Iriga City divisions dominated the recently
concluded Regional Schools Press Conference held in Daet, Camarines Norte, on Jan. 12-15,
Joan Lagata, Department of Education Bicol regional program supervisor in-charge of the
event, said Wednesday last week.
Albay was declared over-all champion, Legazpi City was first runner-up and Iriga City, second
runner-up.
Albay division topped both elementary and secondary levels while Legazpi City division was
second in elementary and third in secondary divisions.
Ligao City division was second in secondary and Catanduanes division was third in
elementary.
According to Lagata, about 2,206 campus journalists and advisers from 13 divisions
participated in this years journalism tilt which, for the first time in the region, combined the
elementary and secondary levels.
DepEd Regional Director Ramon Fiel Abcede, who graced the opening ceremonies, said they
decided to combine the elementary and secondary levels to save time and resources.
The participants competed in three group and ten individual events which include
outstanding campus journalist and outstanding campus paper adviser, best school paper,
collaborative publishing and radio broadcasting for group contest and news writing, editorial,
feature, sports, health and science writing, photo journalism, cartooning and copy reading
and headline writing for individual events in both English and Filipino categories.
According to Lagata, the top three winners in the individual events, except in best campus
journalist and adviser, and the top winner in group contests will represent the Bicol Region in
the National Schools Press Conference to be held in Taguig City, Metro Manila.
The winners in the various events are as follows:
School Paper Contest (Elementary-English): 1st, The Junior Agnesian, St. Agnes Academy,
Legazpi City; 2nd, The Sparks, Legazpi Port ES, Legazpi City; 3rd, The ACS Horizon, Albay
Central School, Legazpi City;
School Paper Contest (Elementary-Filipino): 1st , Ang Lunday, Tambognon CES, Catanduanes;
2nd, Ang Piloto, Virac Pilot ES (Main), Catanduanes; 3rd, Ang Susi, St. Peters Academy,
Albay;
School Paper Contest (Secondary-English): 1st, The Bicol Scholar, Phil. Science HS-Bicol
Region Campus, Camarines Sur; 2nd, The Vanguard, Tabaco NHS, Tabaco City; 3rd, The
Apprentice, Ligao NHS, Ligao City;
School Paper Contest (Secondary-Filipino): 1st, Ang Haraya, Legazpi City Science HS, Legazpi
City; 2nd, Ang Ilaya, Ligao NHS, Ligao City; 3rd, Ang Hibla, Catanduanes NHS, Catanduanes;
News Writing (Secondary-Filipino): 1st, Jay V. Manango, Feliciano S. Samonte MHS, Masbate;
2nd, Ian Kenneth Carranza Femo, San Jacinto NHS, Masbate; 3rd, Adrian Jones C. De la Torre,
Ligao NHS, Ligao City;
Editorial Writing (Elementary-English): 1st, Louise Anne R. Apuli, St. Agnes Academy, Legazpi
City; 2nd, Jerome Loria, Lacag Elem. School, Albay; 3rd, Carlo Angelo R. Maago, Basud Elem
School, Cam Norte;
Editorial Writing (Elementary-Filipino): 1st, Dasiel Honey Rose R. Badong, Pilar I Central
School, Sorsogon; 2nd, Sheena Mae Saremo Ocampo, Nabua Central Pilot School, Cam, Sur;
3rd, Joanne Alexis V. Villamor, San Jacinto CS, Masbate;
Editorial Writing (Secondary-English): 1st, Tim Jeff Macabuhay Rodriguez, San Jacinto NHS,
Masbate; 2nd, Maite Denise V. Bobis, Tabaco NHS, Tabaco City; 3rd, Christen Diana P.
Gallinera, Sorsogon NHS, Sorsogon City;
Editorial Writing (Secondary-Filipino): 1st, Yessa Mae A. Tagum, Bicol Regional Science HS,
Ligao City; 2nd, Ninna Beatrice U. Alforte, Masbate National CHS, Masbate City; 3rd, Allyza
Joyce B. Moran, Bicol University HS, Legazpi City;
Feature Writing (Elementary-English): 1st, Krishelle Faith G. Bael, Virac Pilot ES,
Catanduanes; 2nd, Ruth Carla J. Peaflorida, CNSC-Abao, Cam Norte; 3rd, Jasmine Denise B.
Alcayde, BU-Elem Dept., Legazpi City;
Feature Writing (Elementary-English): 1st, Joann Marie G. Guerrero, St. Agnes Academy,
Legazpi City; 2nd, Anton Ferdz R. Almario, Fabian R. De Mesa ES, Masbate; 3rd, Jhanna
Rosario Enano, Bulalacao ES, Sorsogon;
Feature Writing (Secondary-English): 1s, Jose Kyle B. Lagdameo, Ateneo de Naga Univ, Naga
City; 2nd, Monalona R. Abo-abo, Buenavista NHS, Masbate; 3rd, Jean Rose L. Pea, Tabaco
NHS, Tabaco City;
Feature Writing (Secondary-Filipino): 1st, Judy Ann A. Faustino, Dororian NHS, Catanduanes:
2nd. Diane P. Capil, San Antonio NHS, Tabaco City; 3rd, Aura Jane S. Abonita, Cataingan NHS,
Masbate;
Sports Writing (Elementary-English): 1st, Sophia Loren M. Fuentes, Talaonga ES, Sorsogon;
2nd, Girlie B. Argamosa, Puro ES, Legazpi City; 3rd, Alyssa Mae D. Osia, Albay CS, Legazpi
City;
Sports Writing (Elementary, Filipino): 1st, Mark Ronil A. Apin, Puro ES, Legazpi City; 2nd,
Arvin Ray Belgado, Bacacay East CS, Albay; 3rd, Eize M. Bausa, Pilar I CS, Sorsogon;
Sports Writing (Secondary-English): 1st, Adrian Lance Candano, Legazpi Hope Christian Sch,
Legazpi City; 2nd, Johanz Kaiser I. Almazar,
La Consolacion-Iriga, Iriga City; 3rd, Jan Lester M. Rempis, Bicol Regl Science HS, Ligao City;
Sports Writing (Secondary-(Filipino): 1st, Chris Abe Detal-Luzon, Nabua NHS, Cam Sur; 2nd,
Yoshiaki M. Sakurai, BUCE Integrated HS, Legazpi City; 3rd, Roberto D. Fajardo Jr., CNSC
Laboratory HS, Cam Norte;