The Official School Publication of Taligaman National High School Taligaman, Butuan City, Region XIII- Caraga

Volume 4, Number 1 First Semester Issue November 2016

TNHS bags golds at East Cluster Science Fair

By: Rey Dumagio

Taligaman National High School

topped over the seven competing High
Schools to achieve 12 Golds at the East
Cluster Science Fair on October 4, 2016
at Sumilihon Central Elementary School.

I am very proud of our students,
they are truly the best, Mr. Glen Pa-
cot, a Grade 10 Science teacher said.

Currently, we are having our train-
ing to prepare ourselves for the Division
Science Fair on Nov.3-4,Pacot added.

These are the students who brought
the golds to TNHS: Shrine Balbutin,
Jonawyn Rollorata, and Angelica Albon
for Individual Quizze; Rosejean Canoy
for Poster Making Contest; Sherliza Ga- ASASASASANDFSKNFKDSNFKDS NKDSNF,SE LNE FLSLF
lay for Environmental Essay; Rey Duma- SDALFLDSNFLDSNFLNDSFDSLNF;LSD
gio for Environmental Quiz;Joker Mun- Joker Munda, winner for Collage Making contest shows his certificate of award with his coach,
da for Collage Making; John Kenneth Mr. Glen Pacot. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Pacot)
Anoba for Impromptu Speaking; Novan Maratas, Mae Ann Barete, and Ivy APelo I am happy because this was so
Supas, Christine Lucino, Jenny Riza Mer- for Process Skills; and Paul John Rosales unexpected and our efforts of study-
cado, and Princess May Ursal for Sci- and Giovetch Santos who were crowned ing were a success, we won! Merca-
ence Quiz Bowl; Lovely Rosales, Hassel as the Ginoo at Binibining Kalikasan. do, the quiz bowl winner exclaimed.

TNHS defines Math Festival Grade 7 Stude champs at 2016 Division Individual Science Quiz
By: Rey Dumagio was called and before I knew it, I was the champ
By: Rey Dumagio of the Grade 7 Level competition in Individu-
Grade 7 Science quizzer of Taliga- al Quiz. I felt so proud conquering eight other
Numbers, solving, and logic- clusters and became the winner, Balbutin said.
man National High School took the first
these define Mathematics but TNHS place in the 2016 Division Individual Sci- The shining gold medal Balbutin got is
changed this definition in a way of con- ence Quiz for Grade 7 at Libertad Na- her key in going to the 2016 Regional Science
ducting a one week celebration of tional High School on November 3,2016. Fair on November 18, 2016 at Butuan City Spe-
the Math Festival, on October 10-14. Shrine Balbutin, a Grade 7 student from cial Education (SPED) Center representing Bu-
This celebration will change the stu- section Padolina made her way to the top in the Di- tuan City for Grade 7 Individual Science Quiz.
dents point of view on Math, bringing a new, vision Science Fair Individual Science Quiz along My hardships in studying really
fun, and exciting definition, Ms. Maryanne with her coach and adviser Mrs. Josie G. Gemida. paid off and the support of my coach, a very
I was so overwhelmed when my name caring coach. Maam Gemida, was my key
Gonzales, Grade 7 Math Teacher emphasized.
in this success, thanks to her, she added.
The winners of the activities in Math
Festival are: Reynaldo Dumagio Jr. for
Soduku; Rosejean Canoy for Poster Slo-
gan; Joel Jimongala for Rubiks Cube; and
the Grade 9 students for the Jingle Contest.
The Minute-To-Win-It- challenge
using Math was also highlighted in the ac-
tivity, wherein student representatives from
different grade levels won respective prizes.
It was indeed fun and exciting, flung
with many new games, they (Math Teach-
ers) really prepare for this years Math Festi-
val, Ivy Rose Apelo, Grade 10 student said. Shrine Balbutin, student of Grade 7 Padolina and her adviser and coach, Mrs. Josie Gemida during the awarding for
Division Individual Science Quiz. (Photo courtesy of Mrs. Gemida)
NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS

TNHS tops in Brigada Eskwela Division-wide Search TNHS revels in SHS

Building Turn Over
By:Sophia REgodon

Taligaman National High

School community reveled during the
Turn Over Ceremony for the 2-sto-
rey building with six classrooms and
2 workshop buildings on November 3.
A short program was conducted
to solemnize the celebration wherein dif-
ferent entities from the Local Govern-
ment Unit, Department of Public Works
and Highways (DPWH), Butuan City Di-
vision DepEd Office, private construc-
Students and parents in action during the Brigada Eskwela Opening. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Jay
Directo)
tion firms such as Joan Construction and
By: Rey Dumagio the students, parents, Barangay Council, MYMS Construction, and General Par-
General Parents and Teachers Association, ents and Teachers Association joined in.
Taligaman National High School Alumni, Junior and Senior TNHS Faculty and Hon. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun,
Congressman of Butuan City and Las Nieves
received top awards during the conduct of Staff and government and non-government
inspired students with his life story empha-
2016 Division search for the Best Brigada agencies and partners, Castromayor cited.
sizing the importance of education and speci-
Eskwela Implementing School in August. TNHS will represent Butuan City
fying poverty as not a hindrance in education
The school was awarded as in the 2016 Regional Search for the Best
and attaining a good and comfortable life.
one of the Top 3 Most Prepared Se- Brigada Eskwela Implementing School for
The program ended with the ribbon
nior High Schools and one of the Top the Most Prepared Large Secondary School.
cutting headed by Cong. Fortun assisted
5 Most Prepared Junior High Schools. TNHS is now ready to enter the
by the Assistant Schools Division Superin-
We are so overwhelmed to be the 2016 Regional Search. We will con- tendent Jeani Mativo with her companions
most prepared secondary school, Mrs. Ruth quer the region and prove that we are the from DepEd Butuan City Division Office,
Castromayor, Principal II of TNHS said. most prepared large secondary school in Engr. Teresita Pagar from DPWH, Hon.
This is possible because of the sup- the Caraga Region, she proudly added. Florita Janiola, Barangay Captain of Ta-
port of the stakeholders most specifically ligaman, and Marites Mosqueda, GPTA
President with the rest of the officials.
SSG conducts School Based TNHS GSP conducts
Leadership Training School Based Investiture
By: Rey Dumagio
tance of Mrs. Terisa Makiling and Ms.
By: Alyssa Kirstine SArong
Supreme Student Government Anna Liza Burdeos as co-troupe leaders.
conducted a School-based Leadership
Taligaman National High School
Training to student leaders on Septem- A camp fire followed right after the
Girls Scout of the Philippines Council
ber 7 at the TNHS Multi-Purpose Hall. investiture ceremony wherein the stu-
conducted a School-Based Investiture
dents form a circle around the fire and in
Mrs. Joan Valencia, the SSG adviser
on October 14-15 at the school campus.
front of which, they presented different
along with the SSG Officers spearheaded by presentations along with their co-patrol
the president, Ms. Jenny Riza Mercado in- Forty-two female stu-
members.
tended to work on the said activity to ori- dents from Grade 7 to Grade 10
ent classroom student leaders on classroom participated in the said activity. At 3:00AM, the Scouts On was
leadership and their responsibility as lead- done wherein the participants lit their
ers to each and every member of the class. Participants were divid-
candles and gave their prayers and songs
ed into six patrols or groups who
in relation to the theme of love for na-
Mrs. Valencia laid out the Constitu- worked together to accomplish ev-
ture.
tion and by Laws which would guide the stu- ery given task during the camp.
dents leaders and remind them of the their
responsibilities and functions as leaders A one of a kind breakfast thrilled
The activity started at 6:00 PM of
elected by their classmates and co-students. October 14 wherein the investiture cer- the student as the Scavenger Hunt was
done wherein the participants by patrol
emony was opened with an entrance of
Mr. Jobert Bergoza, who was color by Betel Ramos, a Grade 10 student. had to find their meal according to their
once a student leader himself, now a Se- assigned colors.
nior High School Teacher in TNHS,
During the investiture cere-
was the speaker for the said activity. The activity became more fun and
mony, the participants had their GSP
exciting as parlor games such as Paint Me
pins fastened on their respective uni-
Right after the speaking session, a Picture and Longest Line were played
team building activities were done in the
forms as part of official acknowl-
by the participants.
afternoon as facilitated by the SSG Officers. edgment to them as GSP members.
The GSP investiture ended at 11:00
Selected student participants gave Mrs. Joy Doyog, GSP Coordinator
AM giving enjoyment, satisfaction and
their impression on the activity before it and Mrs. Ligaya Almirol, Troupe Lead- the spirit of leadership among the new
formally ended with a closing remarks. er facilitated the activity with the assis- student members.
NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS
Select Students participate in
TNHS plucks TNHS SHS builds G12 Classrooms 2-Day SBPC 2016

awards at By: Rey Dumagio

By: Jennifer Yangyang

Division Science Fair You are chosen, you are not only par-
In preparation for the incom- ticipating, you are representing our school.
By: Rey Dumagio ing SHS Grade 12 Implementation next This was the message emphasized by the Eng-
lish Coordinator Jay O. Directo to the select-
year, TNHS has begun the construction
Taligaman National High ed student participants during the Two-Day
of Grade 12 Building which is expected School Based Press Conference 2016 held at the
School student representatives plucked
to be finished before the classes start. TNHS Science Laboratory on October 4 and 6.
awards from the 2016 Division Sci-
Simultaneous training were conducted
ence Fair held at Libertad National High right after the opening program on the first day.
This head start for the building of
School Campus on November 3 and 4. The selected students from dif-
Grade 12classrooms is really helpful to
ferent grade levels were grouped accord-
Four students who represented the boost TNHS Senior high School students ing to different journalism categories.
school and East I District brought home population for the next years knowing that Speakers in the respective journalism
respective awards, namely: Shrine Balbu- the school offers Grade 7 to Grade 12, Mr. categories are: Ms. Judalyn Borja(English Cat-
tin from Grade 7 Padolina (Champion-In- Larry Payosalan, SHS Track Head declared. egory for Feature, Science and TEchnology,
and News Writing); Mr. Jay Directo (English
dividual Scienc e Quiz for Grade 7); Joker
and Filipino Category for Editorial CArtoon-
Munda from Grade 8 Pasteur (Champion- Other than Tech-Voc Track of-
ing, Sports Writing and Photojournalism);
Collage Making); Olivine Odtojan from fered by TNHS SHS, the school also Mr. Jessie Daug (English CAtegory for Copy
Grade 9 Dalton( 3rd Place- Microscope planned to include General Academ- Reading, Headline Writing and Editorial Writ-
Focusing);and Sherliza Galay from Grade ic Subjects (GAS) next school year to ing); Mr. Esteven Silvosa (Filipino Category
10 Euler (Champion- Essay Writing). further enhance the students skills. Script Writing, RAdio Broadcasting, Science
and Technology, Feature Writing, News Writ-
ing, Copy REading and Headline Writing;
The champs will be represent-
ing Butuan City Division for the upcom-
Drugs? No Thanks says TNHS and Mrs. Anna Marie Estore (Filipino CAt-
egory Feature Writing and Editorial Writing).
ing Regional Science Fair to be held at By: Rey Dumagio The said activity was conduct-
Butuan City Special Education Center. ed in order to choose the best students
Say No to Drugs! who will compete for the Division Schools
Press Conference on November 7-9.
RCY Members participate The main message of Taligaman Na-
15th Chapter-Wide tional High School (TNHS) Drug Awareness UN Day Celebration enroots
Youth Camp Symposium, organized by NDEP in collabo- its importance
ration with the Guidance Office on July 25.
By: Rey Dumagio
By: Sophia Regodon
This drug awareness program,
was also in lined with President Rodri- Taligaman National High School
Red Cross Youth members of Ta- go Dutertes Anti-Drug Campaign which (TNHS) commemorated the United Na-
ligaman National High School partici- focused on the effects on taking drugs, tions Day through a three-day celebra-
pated in the 15th Chapter-Wide RCY Mrs. Josie Gemida, NDEP Chairman said. tion with a theme Nutritious Seeds for
Youth Camp on October 6 to 9 at Caraga Sustainable Future on October 17-19.
State University Cabadbaran Campus. To further expand this idea,
NDEP conducted a two-day room-to- The celebration is connected to In-
Twenty junior high school and room campaign together with the Su- ternational Year of the Pulses as declared by
nineteen senior high school RCY mem- preme Student Government (SSG). the UN, promoting pulses as good source
bers participated the activity along with of vitamins and minerals, and upholding
Mrs. Melody Amor Catap (Junior High This idea to have a room-to-room its importance in the futures sustainability.
School RCY Adviser), Mr. Christopher campaign was a fun way to advocate the
Our future is in our hands, and
Agustin( Assistant JHS RCY Adviser), Anti-Drug because of the catchy jingles we must plan if we want something to
and songs, Angelica Plantado a Grade 11
Mr. Ian Ortojan (Senior High School
student and former SSG president said. happen, Mrs. Josephine Felizarta, a
RCY Adviser), Mrs. Cherry Agustin (As- Grade 10 Social Studies teacher said.
sistant SHS RCY Adviser), Ms. Glad-
ys Lyn Durango (JHS Chaperon) and This celebration will give you an idea
Mrs. Helen Dequila (SHS Chaperon). on helping our nation in the future and on
planning our future sustainability, she added.
During the camp, sessions on
HIV and some other health cases Throughout the celebration, sets of
were discussed by different speakers. contests were conducted wherein Grade 10
students dominated the most such as Rey
The participants took part in a se- Dumagio in essay writing contest, Jason
Jamero in slogan, Rosejean Canoy in poster
ries of contests such as Laro ng Lahi,
making and Grade 10 Indian Dancers in the
Quiz Bowl, Poster Making, Mr. and Dances of the World; however, Grade 9 level
Ms. RCY, and First-Aid Competition. students took the win in the jingle contest.

The said activity was participat- (Center) Mr. Glen Pacot, G10 adviser, with Mrs.
Josephine Felizarta and Grade 10 students show The activity was organized by the Social
ed by RCY members all the way from their winning bulttein board entry. (Photo Social Science Department spearheaded by
Butuan City and Agusan Del Norte. coutesy of Mr. Glen Pacot) Mr. Noel Oropa, Social Science Coordinator.
EDITORIAL EDITORIAL

No Worries

Allies killing one

another? What a agencies to investigate these Drug addiction has been
shocking thing to hear. killings. The Philippine National one of the social ills of the coun-
They kill each oth- Police investigated around 900 try affecting a number of Filipi-
er, better. Criminals mysterious killings in his term. nos. The recent actions of the
killing criminals, that government to curb this problem
is not my worry any- But Duterte defended his might be brutal but at least it cre-
more, says President controversial drug war by re- ates fear to drug addicts, to drug
Duterte on Septem- minding people through media pushers, and to drug lords not
ber 2 during a press the effects of illegal drugs which to continue their bad actions.
conference in Panabo turns out to be an addiction. You
City, Davao del Norte. must remember that along the
way, the drug crisis hurt so many
In the statement of Presi- people especially the parents
dent Duterte, it seems that it is who raised their children from
much better if criminals would childhood to college, he said. The Grain
kill their other fellow criminals. Editorial Staff S.Y. 2016-2017
He said so in the presscon previ- We are fully aware that
Editor-in-Chief: Rea Amor Salundaguit
ously that he takes full respon- drug addicts rushed hurriedly in Associate Editor: Olivine Odtojan
sibility for deaths that occur fear to rehabilitation centers to News Writer: Rey Dumagio
during anti-drugs police opera- gain back their sanity and real- Feature Feature Writer:Sophia Regodon
tions but not the extra judicial ize what they have done wrong. Science& Tech. Writer:Alyssa Kirstine Sarong
Sports Writer: Ivy Apelo
killings. He also added that he Photojournalist: Kimberly Sibayan
cannot control the criminals It is true that President Lay-out Artist/Cartoonist:
mind anymore if drug syndicates Duterte does not tell criminals to Rose Jean Canoy
plan to murder one another. kill their allies. Instead, it is their
own doing because the drug ad- Adviser: Ms. Judalyn L. Borja
Mr. Esteven Silvosa
The president thought that dicts/pushers are pin pointing
the purging of this criminals each other to save themselves
against other criminals started from being killed. To those drug
when he first publicly named syndicates who are hard- headed,
the alleged drug syndicates they should be persecuted to re-
against his war on drugs. Presi- frain from influencing future gen-
dent Duterte told government erations in using illegal drugs.
EDITORIAL EDITORIAL

Cutting the Knot Miss Iron Woman

by: Olivine Odtojan
by: Olivine Odtojan

Bold. Brave. Fearless. paniwala ng taong bayan, kung ayaw naming
We all hear the saying that all buksan ang second envelope na yan may ti-
things must come to an end right? Miriam Defensor-Santiago was a Fili- natagao kami. She then again run as a sena-
Well as far as it looks it may happen to pino politician and judge, who served in all tor in 2004 and was again elected. She had her
three branches of the Philippine government- mind focused in making significant laws that
the relationship of The United States
Judicial, Executive, and Legislative. She was changed the country as a whole. In 2010 she
of America and The Philippines. known as the Iron Lady of Asia due to her also run again for senate and eventually won.
toughness on standing up to other senates.
We may have shared a good relation- In 2015 she announced to the
ship with them in the past years but when Pres- Miriam was first elected senator in 1995. media that she will run again for president
ident Rodrigo Dutertes reign began, it seems In 1997, her presidential rival Fidel Ramos initi- in the upcoming elections in 2016 with her
that the tables had been flipped upside down. ated a peoples campaign for an infinite presiden- partner BongBong Marcos as her vice presi-
tial term. Santiago lambasted Ramos campaign dent. After her condition was said to be stable
We cannot blame the president if he and went to court but she had lost the fight. She she went through in campaigning her can-
wants to cut the relationship between the U.S again run for president in the 1998 presiden- didacy. However, she had lost the fight again.
and Philippines, both economic and politi- tial elections, along with a Francisco Tatad as
cal. He also stated during his flight to Japan at her vice president, but she had lost again due to It saddened us when Miriam De-
black propaganda concerning her mental health, fensor-Santiago died last September 29 2016
NAIA terminal 2 and this is what he has to say
which was proven false in the later years. She was at the age of 71. We can consider her as one
We have to improve the economy. That balang one of the few senators who strongly disagreed of the influential senators of all time because
araw hindi ka na babalik dito. Na kung baba- in opening the brown envelope during the im- she had served good in the politics for the
lik-balik ka dito, bakasyon ka na lang . peachment trial of then president Joseph Estra- last years. She even made laws that was ef-
da who was her foe in the 1998 presidential elec- fective and indeed a good use in our politic.
The people that have been interviewed tions. This is what she had to say At that time, I The senators should have the attitude just like
about this matter about the cutting of rela- wanted to apply the rules of the court technically. Miriam Santiago like standing up for what
tionship says that it is his one way of show- is right and for the benefits of the Filipinos.
ing that we can be independent and we dont Since there is no Allegation of wrong
need the assistance of the U.S in any kind of doing in connection with the notorious sec- As she is only human, her physi-
problem that were facing now and we will ond envelope, I voted that we should not open cal body succumbs to death. However, her
be facing in the future. Although the U.S has the second envelope until and after the com- legacy which is worth emulating especial-
plaint had already been amend and I was ly to the youth cannot be erased, cannot
helped the country in times of calamities like
among those demonized because I voted against be forgotten, and will always be perennial.
big and deadly storms or a country that tries the opening of the second envelope dahil ang
to attack us again, shouldnt we think for a
while and realize that other countries may Is Global Solidarity Possible or Impossible?
think that we are always depending on big By: Keshia Anne Sarong and Armaliza Quillos
countries to save us from others?

Its time to nurture our country
and improve the economy to make it big- Countries around the globe have dif- The competition among countries
ferent uniqueness and people inhabiting have as which is the most powerful nation in the
ger and better and show to other countries
different thinking especially their lead- world is another reason why solidarity is im-
that Philippines might be a small country
ers who have different ideas and ways on possible. Every country has its own goals to
but given the chance to harness its resourc-
how to make their country progressive. keep and that is be abreast or be on top with
es it could be one of the giant countries.
other developing countries, proving to be
Differences are present among us. the leading one. Such power gives the idea of
It may take a lot of time to improve We have different characteristics and per- authority and fear among those left behind.
our economy but we believe that it can bear ceptions on things. But, despite all the
good results in the near future or even in differences, is it possible that all coun- Suicide bombing at any sort, which
President Dutertes administration. It may tries in the world will achieve solidarity? injures and kills people as well as damag-
be hard for Filipinos who worked in the ing and destroying properties, is done for
U.S for a very long time to accept the presi- Global solidarity is an action on years now. Suicide bombers express their
dents order but we have to move on. Presi- behalf of humanity, calling us to help disapproval of an electorates decision or
dent Duterte even made a promise to the overcome the divisions in our world. even of a nation through carrying or even
Filipinos, Ito ang pangako koat sana wrapping their bodies with bombs or any
naman sa Diyos at sa inyo ang pagta- Solidarity binds the rich and poor. It sort of high types of explosives, going to
trabaho ninyo sa labas,hanggang diyan na makes the free zealous for the cause of the op- public places where a large crowd of people
lang.Next generation, sa Pilipinas na lang. pressed. It drives the comfortable and secure would be convening and detonate bombs
to take risks for the victims of tyranny and war. in an instant, killing everyone nearby.
Sometimes we think that shouldnt
we stand up for ourselves and show to oth- It is impossible to achieve glob- Global solidarity is then, really
er countries that we can be independent on al solidarity. With all the war, and con- impossible because merely have a set of
our own? well the answer would be yes. flict among countries right now, solidar- actions in which nearly everyone be-
ity would not be possible beyond our reach. lieves. Theres no common goal that we
The only thing we need to do is to sup- to strive towards and no guiding princi-
port the presidents decision today and hope The fight between the government and ples leading on the path towards the end.
for the best. Its time for little Philippines terrorists cause havoc among the people. Ter-
rorists have their own beliefs which the govern-
to take a bold step to be truly independent.
ment tends not to agree with. Understanding There will always be some
from each side should come o as to avoid war. people who think differently, so in
this sense, solidarity is impossible.
FEATURES
Senior High School: No Youth is Left Behind
By: Sophia Regodon
Senior High School (SHS) cov-
ers the last two years of the K to 12
Program, the grades 11 and 12.
Students herein begin to study the
subject areas that will introduce
them to their preferred career path.
All eyes are on the govern-
ment as it fully implements the K to
12 Program. Thus, the Department of
Education (DepEd) worked with the
Local Government Unit and Govern-
ment Agencies in providing class-
room and workshop buildings to ca-
ter the senior high school students.
In response to this call, the Ta-
ligaman National High School spear-
headed by the principal, Mrs. Ruth
A. Castromayor collaborated with
the stakeholders in achieving class-
rooms for the SHS learners. In fact,
just recently, the school celebrat-
ed the Turn Over Ceremony for the
two-storey building with six class-
rooms and two workshop buildings.
The additional classrooms and
workshop buildings are definitely a
great help to accommodate stu-
dents especially those living in far
flung barangay communities where
SHS is not offered. Moreover, students
who cannot afford university and pri-
The newly constructed SEnior High School Building at TNHS. (Photo courtesy of Kim Sibayan
and Esteven Silvosa)
vate SHS will still be given opportuni-
ties to be educated and a chance
to develop themselves for their
personal and professional growth.
In the meantime, due to insuf-
ficiency of classrooms which leads to
limited courses offering, TNHS offers
technical and vocational tracks such
as computer programming, cook-
ery, and electrical wiring to SHS stu-
dents. TNHS students and graduates
who preferred other SHS Tracks opt-
ed to enroll to other public schools
and private schools where they can
learn about their chosen career.
Nonetheless, with the help
of the newly constructed build-
ings and some more to be con-
structed, students are given a big
break to develop their personal-
ity, mental skills, moral, and physical
prowess in the educational arena.
Now, learners from TNHS get
the best out of Senior High School
instead of ending up leaving for-
mal education as critics predicted.
Fearing the worst, critics have not wa-
vered in their calls to suspend the K to
12 Program. Yet, DepEd is hoping for
the best. After all, the years of prepa-
ration will go to success if the coun-
trys best learners are not left behind.
FEATURES
YES-O: The Stewards
of Creation
By: Sophia Regodon
One group with one mission- to be
stewards of creation and lead the youth of today
for a better and more pleasant environment to
live in. This is what the Youth for Environment
in School Organization (YES-O) deals for.
YES-O is composed of concerned stu-
dents led by a set of elected officers. This or-
ganization aims for the improvement of the
school. Members gave their full support to
create massive activities and projects to im-
prove the environment through cleanliness.
YES-O Officers and the Adviser share ideas during their
planning activity.(Photo courtesy of Mr. Glen Pacot)
The YES-O officers made some com-
mittee to have a better organization such
as: Environmental Campaign Commit-
tee (ECC), Waste Management, Segrega-
tion and Recycling Program Committee
(WMSRPC), Program and Activities Imple-
mentation Committee (PAIC) and Envi-
ronmental Issues and Research Committee
(EIRC)- with chairmen in each committee.
The Voice of YES-O singing contest. (Photo courtesy of
Mr. Glen Pacot)
These committees have their re-
spected projects which were respectfully
accomplished such as the 4 Garbage Ring,
The Voice of YES-O and the continua-
tion of the Yes to Paradise. Now the YES-
O adviser, officers and members plan to
have a new project called YES-O Park
in front of Grade 7- Escuro classroom.
The youth for environment organiza-
tion says, We are young and we care, as they
express the real meaning of the organization
as steward of creation for the next generation.
FEATURES FEATURES

Lets meet the New JHS and SHS Teachers

As Taligaman Nation- for her very approachable and car-
al High Schools student popula- ing way in dealing with her students.
tion keeps growing in number, a need
of additional teachers is apparent.

School Year 2016-2017 marks the

highest number of learners that the school
has, same year that would mark the com-
ing of new set of teachers to help edu-
cate such learners as well as guide them
in developing and enhancing their skills
to bring out the best out of themselves. Mr. James Bustillo, energetic as Mrs. Precy Patiga, the Math
he is, the new Junior High MAPEH teacher discusses her lessons with
So, lets meet the new teachers teacher is well-loved by his students for all might to the students blight.
of Taligaman National High School! being a caring teacher. Not only that,
he is also talented. His dance grooves
surely rock whenever he performs.

Likewise, as Senior High Ms. Emmie Ruth Nono, the

School begins, the first and new set sweet and young Science teacher always
of members of teaching staff are be- give her sweet smile to her students.
ing welcomed by the school commu-
nity. They are equally knowledgeable
and expert on their field of teaching.

Ms. Jul Ann Tandayag, a fresh

graduate of Caraga State Univeristy is Mr.Octavius Torralba, the Culi-
now teaching Mathematics in Junior nary teacher, looks stern, but if you got to
High. She is young, pretty and petite. Her talk to him, youll find out how nice he is.
sweet voice pacifies the learners in class.
Ms. Sheila Colon, the beautiful Aral-
ing Panlipunan teacher motivates her stu-
dents well to learn more about the subjects.

Mr. Stephen Rosales, a friend and
classmate of Ms. Tandayag, is known
to be very vocal and jolly Junior High
Science teacher in class. His myste- Ms. Honiely Pelenio, the Cookery
rious look is often mistaken as a si- Engr. IsidroMaturan had served teacher shows her mastery in her field and
lent and strict teacher, but as they call in private companies as an electrical even inspires students to be good chefs.
it, dont judge the book by its cover. engineer for years, yet, has decided to
spend time teaching eletronics to stu-
dents he inspired with his life experience.

Ms. Rosemarie Agripo, the new
beautiful Junior High English teacher,
spent her previous years of teaching expe- Mr. Eduardo Atienza, the
rience in Tagkiling National High School. Computer Programming teacher.
Students often get thrilled with her cute Mrs. Helen Dequila is a teach-
smiles during classroom discussion. er whom you may treat as a mother
FEATURES
Mr. Jobert Bergosa, the lean Araling
Panlipunan teacher expresses his en-
thusiasm in whatever thing he does.
Mr. Arcelo De Leon, the PE teacher invites
everyone to do some grooves in Zumba.
The entire school community spends
every Friday afternoon for this dance
activity with him, the dance master.
Mr. Ian Ortojan, the friendly English
teacher discusses the rules of gram-
mar and exposes students to the
world of effective communication.
Mr.Ronald Apostol, the new Science
Teacher is a happy go lucky teacher. He has
a friendly smile that pleases the students.
There you have the new
sets of teacher we will be meeting
around the four walls of our school.
Lets spend our time with
them and learn more things we nev-
er thought we could even encounter!
FEATURES
Its Time to Ponder
By: Olivine Odtojan
The extreme weather condition we have now is the accumulation
of mostly human activities which largely contribute to global warming.
The El Nio we have this year is predicted to be worse than what hap-
pened in 1997 and 98.
Our planet, our home is a reflection of the kind of people inhabiting
it.
I remembered what my teacher shared during his class. He said
Everything that happens to us is a product of 90-10 rule of the thumb.
He emphasized that we are in total control of the 90% of every situation.
From controlling our emotion, from choosing what to word to say, from
acting out in the situation. The remaining 10% is beyond our control.
These are external forces, pertaining to other peoples choice and ac-
tion, and also what happen in nature.
With that big difference, 90 to 10, it means the worsening of any
situation, or the betterment of our life is directly a product of our deci-
sion-making, our choice.
We know already that El Nio phenomenon is setting in, we dont
have control over that; but, if we dedicate the 90% of our efforts, from
individual to corporate efforts in mitigating the adverse effect of El Nio,
we turn ourselves not only as survivors of our race but also as resilient,
knowledgeable, and productive members of our community.
As student, Im becoming mature in dealing with these environ-
mental concerns. I begin to realize that I dont have only rights to con-
sume the things around me. Paired with it are my responsibilities to
safeguard the sustainability of these resources especially during these
difficult times, and also for the future generation.
If we can all strive to do a little better every day, not only will the
earth become a cleaner, safer place for all of us, but also we, the inhab-
itants of our planet, will become more thoughtful and harmonious indi-
viduals. That, I know, is certainly a good job!
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Think, Drink, ConserveReduce Water Use
for a Sustainable Water Supply
by: Rey Dumagio
H2O or water as we call it, cov-
ers 70% of our planet, yet, only about
3% of it is clean and sustainable for
human consumption. Thus, protect-
ing this critical resource is important.
Water is essential for human
health; over 70% of the body consists
of water and the effects of dehydration
can be life threatening. An average hu-
man being drinks water about 1 to 3 li-
ters a day while an average family of
four uses 450 liters of water a day which
can be equated o 164,000 liters a year.
Globally, in 2012, only 89%
had a sustainable water supply; the
rest may have suffer water scarcity
which involves the following reasons:
First, water shortage which is caused
by climate change such as altered weather
patterns including drought and floods,
increased water pollution, increased wa-
ter demand and overuse of water supply.
Second, water stress, the diffi-
culty in obtaining sources of fresh wa-
ter for use during a period of time may
result in further depletion and deterio-
ration of available water sources; and
Third is water crisis, the lack
of sufficient available water resourc-
es to meet water needs with a region.
Water scarcity affects every con-
tinent and around 2.8 billion people
around the world at least one month
out of the year and more than 1.2 bil-
lion people lack access to clean drinking
water. With this, we can summarize that
fresh water demand is increasing and us-
able fresh water resources is depleting.
However, there are many ways that
we can do in order to preserve the water:
First is to reduce the water usages.
With this point, we can choose to do the
simple ways that each family can practice
at home. For example, we stop leaking of
water. With this water leakage, we cannot
save or protect the water so we better check
whether there is a leakage in our taps;
Another way is that we can al- Lets think, lets drink, and lets con-
ways turn off the faucets while we are serve to reduce and to save water for
brushing our teeth and doing the laun- sustainable water supply in the future!
dry. In every second that we drop the
water away, we are wasting a lot of water
usage, and at the same time, we are also
wasting more money on the bill every
month. So to save, after completing the
work, we have to use this water. Besides,
we should have the low-flow showerhead
in the bathroom as it can protect the wa-
ter and it can benefit in water usage; and
Lastly, to recycle the water also con-
tributes a lot in conserving it back. For in-
stance, after using water to wash the fruits
and vegetables, or even the dishes, we may
use it for houseplant. Perhaps, we can keep
a bucket in the shower to catch water as it
warms up or runs. Then we can use this
water to flush toilets or water the plants.
These are just some examples of
how to reuse the water as well as con-
serve it. There are still many more ways
that we can do. We just have to be cau-
tious and responsible in every action we Dubbed as the text capital of the
make as far as water use is concerned. world, Philippines emerge as avid users of
Knowing the source of water is also
highly significant to conserve the wa-
ter. We should know how much the wa-
ter is important and learn how to save
it, then we can protect and also pre-
vent the damage of water shortage.
As the water conservation is a use-
ful tip to reduce the water loss, use or
waste, this conserving can help increase
the sustainability on earth which means
we can ensure that the wellbeing of the
natural world and the responsible use of
natural resources have been maintained.
Lets get back to the creation of
energy conservation. By conserving the
water, we will be capable enough to pro-
duce water delivery and water manage-
ment which takes a crucial part to con-
sume much energy. Then, people will
use this energy to meet their needs in-
stead of establishing another energy
that can be harmful to the environment.
By more importantly we save water
use for sustainable water supply for our fu-
ture and for the future generation, we dont
have to be quite worry about the taking out
of the freshwater because of human action.
to invest in science and technology, and, rec-
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Philippines: An Emerging
Global Contender
Global competition is tightening where
superpower countries are dominating, thus
suppressing chances for underdeveloped and
developing countries to prosper, if not only
survive. If Philippines continue to live in the
past, we cannot compete with the world. We
will be usurped by the giant economies and
advance countries. We need to upgrade all
aspects of our system. Theres no better way
of doing this but the integration and inno-
vation of Science and technology to educa-
tion, communication, medicine, environment
and agriculture, and even aquatic aspect.
This is starting to realize. Our educa-
tional system is currently being overhauled by
the government through the implementation
of the K to 12 Program. This smart move of the
DepEd updates the content of our curriculum
and aligns the competencies of our graduates
to the demands in the workforce. We are not
only expecting Filipinos to be all employed in the
near future but also to be globally competitive
in different fields of work. Integration and inno-
vations of science and technology to education
facilitate and accommodate these changes.
technology in communication. It is evident
that technology equips the Filipinos to read-
ily battle in digital world. The building of
the countrys cyber highways prepares us
to connect to the growing trend in busi-
ness and communication. We are apt it.
In the field of medicine, our country is
catching up in research and studies to the health
security of the Filipinos. So far, despite the
challenging geographic structure of our coun-
try, foreign diseases are controlled or neutral-
ized. We are Ebola and Mers-cov free country.
Our country is ranked 52nd this year
in terms of global competitiveness from
ranked 59th last 2014, according to Swit-
zerland Ambassador to the Philippines.
This becomes possible through the adher-
ence of the country to the modernization
and standardization programs. Philippine
Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natu-
ral Resources and Development (PCAANRD),
Technology Based Enterprise Development
(TBED), and Department of Environmental
and Natural Resources (DENR) are
working hand in hand to ensure the
country with sustainable resources.
Hopefully, the different sectors of the
government and the Filipino community will
welcome and continue to embrace to chang-
es that are taking place in our country: the
overhauling of our educational system, the
modernization and standardization in busi-
ness, as well as in the field of medicine and
agriculture. Our government must continue
ognize and support our local scientists in the
research and studies. All these will interlink
and shape a new Philippines- a science na-
tion innovating for global competitiveness.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Attendance Tracking System: Solution to Reduce Drop Out Rate

By: Alyssa Kirstine Sarong

Dropping out of students in school is aid out the inefficient record keeping, out The CI Team believes that this At-
one the biggest and most serious problems dated monitoring system, and poor commu- tendance Tracking Solution and Com-
that Taligaman National High School deals of. nication and feedback of teachers to parents. munication System will be able to moni-
Based on the year 2015- 2016 statis- tor the daily attendance of all students
tics of the school, 5.58% of the en- With the help of the system, CI and will strengthen the linkages among
tire student population or 50 students may provide immediate feedback to par- the advisers, parents, guidance coun-
dropped out from school for any rea- ents or guardians of the students, advisers, selor, principal and other stakeholders.
sons they have. Such number of drop- guidance office, and principal office about
out is equivalent to one section in school. the tracked daily, weekly, and monthly
attendance records and may detect Stu-
Mrs. Ruth Castromayor, Princi- dents at Risk of Dropping Out (SARDO)
pal II of TNHS always emphasized that
the said case is very much alarming as How does it work?
the school always looks forwards for the
betterment and success of every learner. A bar code scanner almost simi-
According to the Continuous Improvement lar to those used in grocery stores was
(CI) Team, a special team of teachers who purchased in order to monitor the at-
were tasked to watch over the areas which the tendance of every learner in school .
school needs to improve, teachers in TNHS
had done different strategies in order to With the use of the bar code scanners,
minimize the dropping out of students, how- students attendance will be monitored in a
ever, all the efforts boiled down to nothing. way that every time students enter the school
premises, they have to swipe their respec-
To play their role as a special task force tive identification cards against the scanner. Attendance Tracking Solution and Communication
in school, the CI Team proposed a a solution System Booth. (Photo courtesy of Kim Sibayan)
that will help to reduce the drop out rate of A computer database was pro-
the students. It is the new Attendance Track- grammed to send text messages to
ing Solution and Communication System. parents about the the time their chil-
dren get inside the school. The message
What is Attendance Tracking Solution would even tell whether a child comes
and Communication System? late to school or not for the time of en-
try will be cited out in the text message.
Attendance Tracking Solution and
Communication System, the project of How efficient is it?
the CI Team, is the new attendance moni-
toring system of the school as proposed The CI Team conducted a pilot testing
by the CI Team composed of five teachers to one section in school which showed the
in TNHS namely: Mr. Jay Directo, Mr. Jo- most number of students who tend to be ab-
nas Saldia, Ms. Maryanne Gonzales, Mr. sent in school both morning and afternoon.
Melvin Cabonegro, and Mr. Jessie Daug. Their finding shows that there was an in-
crease in the students attendance and a de-
The main reason for the conduct of crease of absences and tardiness in school. Students swiipe their IDs on the bar code scanner
upon enetering the school premises. (Photo courtesy
the new attendance monitoring system is to of Kim Sibayan)

Science Education: Key to resilient, progressive community

By Precious Relano

The past and the future are not theThus, we contribute to climate change. present, and useful experiences of the pio-
complete opposite of each other, at least neers. We teach them how to safeguard
to some extent. Eternal truths live beyond It is a realization that experience and themselves in the ever-changing environ-
the measures of time. Knowledge is a goodcrude knowledge are not enough. Catas- ment. But, most of all we educate them
example. No one needs to choose learningtrophes could have been avoided if the ad- how to protect our environment; how
from the future or past alone. As a matter ofvancement of science is used to link our past they can be instruments to the conserva-
fact, it is best to learn from what the futureto future. We should decode the formula to tion of our natural resources; and how to
offers and what the past has already proven.turn humanity not only as survivors of our sustain them for the future generation.
race, but as stewardess of nature, as well.
Our forefathers survived from bat- Our self-aware students, with bind-
tling against natural and human-made di- Certainly, the integration of science ing common understanding about the im-
sasters with the experience they gained;to basic education is a means of thinking portance of love of nature, will build a
but, with a big prize. While human-ahead of the future. We train the youth community that is resilient, and enjoy a
ity paved way through the jungle and builtto understand why we have this kind of self-sustaining, well-off, and happy life.
civilization, our double-bladed knowl-weather condition. We educate them by
edge also al ters naturehurts nature.utilizing the knowledge of the past and
SPORTS SPORTS

Sepak Takraw: The Sport of the Youth

By: Ivy Apelo

For many public and pri- takraw became offi

vate educational institutions, cially known as sport.
sepak takraw has been a sport
included in every sports Difference from oth-
competition today. Its er Ball Games
popularity has reached
places in the different Sepak Takraw dif
parts of the country. fers from the similar
sports because of its
What is Sepak Takraw? use of a rattan ball and
only allowing
Sepak Takraw was players to use their
originally created by the feet, knee, chest, and
royal family of Malaysia head to touch and play
for about 500 years ago. The the ball. The player jumpsas
name itself comes from two lan- much as hi height in the high state
guages. Sepak means kick in and a ball is struck by the spike.
Malay and Takraw means ball
in Thai. The choosing of this A match is played by two
name for the sport was essential- teams, also known as regus, each
ly a comprise between Malaysia consisting of three players. The
an dThailand, the two power- national sport until it was re- court and the net height and size
house countries of the sport. placed with Arnis in 2009. are identical to those used in bad-
minton.
Sepak Takraw in the Philip- The First Version of the Sport
pines Sepak Takraw is a game that
The first versions of Sepak is very appealing. It attracts par-
In the Philippines, the Takraw were not so much of a ticipation in a form of recreation
sport was called sipa and along competition, but rather cooper that helps develop the largely ne-
with traditional martial arts ative displays of skills designed to glected area of eye-foot coordina-
survived the three century Span- exercise the body, to improve and tion and promotes active living
ish colonization. It is a popular loosen the limbs after long peri- among the youths.
sport played by children in the ods of sitting and standing. But,
country. It was the Philippine by 1940s, the version of sepak

Photo courtesy of sepaktakraw.malaysia.com

SPORTS
TNHS holds Teachers Sports Fest
From days of being a sup-
portive coach, now the teachers will be
the competitive player showing their hid-
den skills in the Teachers District Sports
Fest at Taligaman National High School
October.21, 2016.
The main objectives of the said
event were relieving the stress of the
teachers and to prepare and to select
players for the Teachers Division Sports
Fest.
There are 11 schools both from
secondary and elementary who joined
the Sports Fest; Taligaman NHS, Am-
TNHS dominates East District Meet 16
by: Ivy Apelo
Skills, Dedication, and
Support- these were used to prove that
Taligaman National High School domi-
nated the East District Meet16 on Sep-
tember.23, 2016 at TNHS Campus. payon NHS, Basag NHS, and Bugsukan
TNHS athletes stood out
for their teamwork and sportsmanship
thus, beating the three other schools and
gaining 104 athletes to represent the East
District for the Butuan City Division
Meey on November. 22-26, 2016.
We, the TNHS family was
very happy that our efforts on practicing
paid off plus the support of the coaches
and the unique skills of our student,
Mrs. Ruth Castromayor, TNHS Principal
The Volleybal Men competition during the EAst I District Meet. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Glen Pacot)
payon NHS, Basag NHS, Bugsukan ISS,
Taligaman ES, Ampayon CES, Basag ES,
Bugsukan ES, Antongalon ES , De Oro
ES, Camayahan ES. Playing seven sports:
Bowling, Basketball, Volleyball, Table
Tennis, Sepak Takraw, Athletes,and Bad-
minton.
This is a big break for us teach-
ers because we have so much fun and for-
get the stressfull of teaching, Mrs .Grace
O. Rodolfo, TNHS MAPEH Coordinator
said, Wecan also show our hidden tal-
ents and skills in different sports.
II said.
This years District meet
focused on the camaraderie of the four
schools namely: Taligaman NHS, Am-
ISS through playing sports and also the
selecting players of the said event.
Currently, East District athletes
are now preparing to conquer the Butuan
City Division Meet through their hard-
works of practicing and hard-training
and support of their coaches.
District Meet down , Divi-
sion Meet, here we go!, TNHS athletes
proudly proclaimed.
SPORTS
Intramural takes off
By: Ivy Apelo
Taligaman National High School
celebrate da one-week Intramural Sports
Fest with a theme Duwa Kontra Dro-
ga on September 12-16 not only to have
some fun but also to select the poten-
tial athletes to represent the school for
the District Meet on September 23-24.
This intramural focuses on sup-
porting the Anti-Drug Campaign of our
President Rodrigo Duterte, Mrs. Grace
Rodolfo, TNHS MAPEH Coordinator said.
The intramural was filled with many
sports such as athletics, taekwondo, ten-
nis, table tennis, arnis, football, futsal,
sepak takraw, basketball, volleyball, bad-
minton, softball, baseball, billiards, and
chess with every sport facilitated by the
teachers and a Supreme Student Gov-
ernment representative to ensure fair-
ness, camaraderie and sportsmanship.
To give a good fight, all players
showed their skills and power to intensify
the competition of the game. Some students
spent their days cheering for their teams.
Grade 8 students, the sophomores
proved that they are small but powerful by
outsmarting the other year level gathering a
total 215 points being the overall champion.
While Grade 11 and Grade 10
closely behind with 185 and 175 points re-
spectively, Grade 7 being the fourth got
150 points and Grade 9 got 135 points.
Overall, the Intramural Sports Fest
was successful with the help of the MAPEH
Department, teachers, and students led
by the SSG and the supportive parents.
The Intramural 2016. (Photo Courtesy of Mr. Glen Pacot)