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THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF LA SALLE GREEN HILLS – ADULT NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL FIRST TRIMESTER S.Y. 2017-2018 VOL. XVI NO. 1

“I pray that every Adult Night High School student will have a

meaningful life,” was the message of Br. Victor A. Franco FSC, the President of

LSGH during the Magandang Gabi, Brothers program spearheaded by the Stu-

dent Council held last July 13, 2017 at the Br. Rafael S. Donato FSC Center for the

Performing Arts.

Br. Vic was joined by De La Salle Brothers in the Philippines namely Br.

Alexander Ervin T. Diaz FSC, Br. Mark Salvan FSC, Br. Dan Sanding FSC, Br. John

Ong FSC, Br. Emong Viroomal FSC, Br. Butch Alcudia FSC, Br. Abet Pia FSC, Br.

Rainer Guillergan FSC, and Br. Angelo Paragas FSC.

The Brothers answered with enthusiasm the questions of the students in

the segment called “Fast Talk.” In the question, “Mahirap po bang pumasok

bilang Brother?” Br. Mark said, “Madaling pumasok bilang Brother pero mahirap itong

panindigan.” Another question was “Anu-ano po ba ang mga criteria para maging isang

La Salle Brother?” Br. Gelo answered, “Willing maging single habang-buhay, will-

ing maging teacher at generous.” A question about the trials that they encoun-

tered before they became a Brother and how they were able to overcome those

trials was answered by Br. Raniel by saying “Limitasyon at temptation. Mahalin

mo ang bokasyon mo at piliin mo ang nagpapatibok ng puso mo.” When asked what is

their dream and advice to ANHS students, Br. Dan said, “ Mag-aral kayong mabuti

at tuparin ang pangarap ninyo. Sana huwag natin sayangin ang mga pagkakataon. Ma-

halin ninyo ang inyong pag-aaral at huwag ninyong sukuan. Huwag kayong susuko.

Laban kung laban.”

The students had a glimpse of the life of the De La Salle Brothers

through this activity and enlightened them on what it means to be a Brother. The

Brothers inspired them to never give up on their dreams no matter what.

ANHS accepts Grade 11 studes for S.Y. 2017-2018 By Vergel Jay D.G. Berona, SHS-ABM

For school year 2017 – 2018,

the La Salle Green Hills—Adult

Night High School has opened its

doors to Grade 11 students taking

Accountancy, Business and Manage-

ment (ABM) and Technical-Vocational

-Livelihood or (TVL) Tracks.

S.Y. 2016-2017 was the start

of the nationwide implementation of

the Senior High School (SHS) pro-

gram. Students must go through

Grades 11 and 12 to graduate from

high school. Grade 11 is the first year

in the two-year SHS program.

According to Mrs. Agnes C.

Alonsozana, the ANHS Principal,

“We started offering Grade 11 as an

initial step to forming a separate Sen-

ior High School entity in the ANHS

primarily to cater to the immediate

demand of the ALS Graduates. As of

the time of this writing, we have an

Alternative Learning System structure

within LSGH, but it culminates with

the equivalent of Grade 10 completers.

Mrs. Alonsozana added, “We

would want to provide opportunities

for them to move on immediately to

SHS, without further wait. We also

wanted to offer an alternative to the

graduates of nearby public schools,

and to open our doors to graduates of

Grade 10 who are Deaf.”

ANHS already has its five-

year Integrated JHS/SHS Program

where Grade 9 and Grade 10 students

take SHS courses every Saturday and

summer. They will be called SHS

students on their last year here in

ANHS. Those under the integrated

program can graduate high school in

just five years.

For the new Grade 11 stu-

dents, they need only two years to

complete SHS after finishing JHS out-

side ANHS. These two additional

years according to the Department of

Education will equip learners to better

prepare them for the future whether it

be employment, entrepreneurship,

skills development, or higher educa-

tion (college). National Competency

Peligrin of SHS-TVL wins in 6th

Search for ANHS Ambassadors

By Jovanie C. Bonaobra, TVET—Cookery (Wednesday)

Majorie C. Peligrin of SHS-

TVL was the Champion in the 6th

Annual Search for ANHS Ambassa-

dors held last September 15, 2017 at

the Br. Rafael S. Donato FSC Center

for the Performing Arts. Lasallian

Pride composed of students from

Grade 11 was the first runner-up

while Mark Lester V. Rait of TVET-

Food and Beverage Services NC II

Monday was the second runner-up.

Peligrin said in disbelief,

“Hindi ko inaasahan ang magiging re-

sulta kasi bago ako kumanta nag-pray

ako kay God na kahit third place lang.

Malaking biyaya na yun para sa akin.

Napakabuti ni Lord dahil hindi ko inaaka-

lang magiging champion ako. Sabi nga ng

Panginoon, anuman ang iyong hilingin

ay aking ipagkakaloob. Positive lang tayo

dapat,” were her words of encouragement

to those who also want to join the said

search in the future.

According to Mr. Roy S. Daz,

the Administrative Affairs Coordina-

tor, “The Search for the ANHS Am-

bassadors is an annual activity in

ANHS that aims to hone talents and

build characters, both in the High

School Program and in Technical-

Vocational Education and Training

(TVET). We are just happy we are

now in our sixth staging.”

Mr. Rheal D. Dayrit, Miss Maria

M. Johanna Batolos, Mr. Alvin T. Cas-

tro, and Mrs. Ethel A. Quiboquibo

once again served as judges.

Mr. Albert M. Mutuc together

with his students from Hairdressing

NCII made possible the hair and

make-up of the hosts and contestants.

Jovanie C. Bonaobra, the 2016

ANHS Ambassador was given a mo-

ment to perform his original songs

Manatili (a Love Song), and Isip (a

song to Renew Mind).

The night was hosted by Vincent

Jansen Cabato, Jason James Benosa,

and Christian Galang of SHS-ABM.

The Parents-Employers Associa-

tion (PEA) headed by Mrs.

Quiboquibo sponsored the said event.

Assessments are also taken by stu-

dents taking SHS courses.

According to Ella Orilla, a

Grade 11 ABM student, “My experi-

ences in ANHS are a little bit exciting

because of the activities in ANHS. I

enjoy my semester in this school be-

cause I learned a lot and I focused on

what my teacher discussed on us.”

For Glenn Leones of Grade

11 TVL, “Being in ANHS is one of the

best blessings I can have. The warm

welcome is felt and coping is not a

problem. Although many students are

quirky and peculiar in their own

ways, it is still a fun environment. “

Majorie Peligrin sings her winning piece “Oo” by Up Dharma Down.

Photo by Vergel Jay D.G. Berona, SHS-ABM

De La Salle Brothers actively participate in

the Magandang Gabi, Brothers

By Jackson M. Ferrer, SHS-ABM

Br. Gelo FSC cheerfully answered the question of students on whether Brothers like him also play computer games.


Grade 11 ABM and TVL students perform a speech choir entitled “The Resiliency of a Filipino”

during the launching of the English Week Celebration 2017.

PUNLAD

FIRST TRIMESTER 2017-2018 2

CAMPUS

Estrada guest speaker in ANHS

Undergraduates’ Honors Assembly 2017

By Jemelyn P. Jalem, Grade 11-ABM

Greenaissance Batch ‘72 Foundation Inc.

awards scholarship to 12 ANHS studes

“As you go through in life,

no matter where you are or how suc-

cessful you’ve become, always be

kind to people, always show compas-

sion to others. Above all, always have

faith in God that He will provide,

have faith in yourself that you will

make it through,” were the words of

inspiration from Mr. Jordon Angelo

G. Estrada of ANHS Batch 2013 who

served as the guest speaker during the

Undergraduates’ Honors Assembly

held last July 11, 2017 at the Br. Rafael

S. Donato FSC Center for the Perform-

ing Arts. Mr. Estrada is an English

teacher in LSGH day high school.

Br. Victor A. Franco FSC,

LSGH President and Mrs. Agnes C.

Alonsozana, ANHS Principal graced

the event by giving the awards to stu-

dents who excelled in different areas

of learning last school year. The Gen-

eral Excellence awardees were Kevin

T. Delos Santos (Grade 7), Roselyn C.

Lasallian Mission Week: Where There’s Grit, There’s Excellence

By Mariel S. Alicaway, Grade 11-TVL

“Where There’s Grit, There’s Excellence” is the school year theme of

LSGH. This is the basis of the weeklong celebration of Lasallian Mission Week

held last July 17 – 21, 2017 spearheaded by the Lasallian Mission Office (LMO).

Different activities were held for the said celebration. In ANHS, the

launching was done at the promenade on July 18, 2017. Selected students from

Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC) and Magwayen presented a tableau on Culture

of Helping and Grit. Other activities include ANHS Lasallian Orientation/ Reori-

entation given by the Postulants and TVET Catechetical Session given by Ms.

Edwina Francesca S. Meily (LMO), Mr. Vitus Paul L. De Jesus (HS), Mrs. Sharon

B. Pante (GS), Mr. Erbin T. Vila (GS), and Mr. Eugene P. Young (LMO). A Curric-

ulum Integration across subjects was also done. Faculty and students participat-

ed in institutional activities like Engkwentrong Lasalyano and Green Link.

Mrs. Agnes C. Alonsozana, ANHS Principal said, “We remember St.

John Baptist De La Salle and what he started – and the dreams that came along

with his initial work. We are all by-products of his ideals, and we continue to

remain true to what he envisioned to be his mission.”

Angeliene Tulauan, the SC President and one of the participants during

the Engkwentrong Lasalyano shared her thoughts about the activity. “I can say

Greenaissance Batch ’72 Foundation, Inc. through the leadership of

their president, Mr. Arnaldo L. Cruz awarded the certificate of scholarship to 12

ANHS scholars last September 8, 2017 at the Cesar A. Cruz Hall.

This year’s scholars are Jaypee C. Sederio (9A), Franz Earl T. Urian

(9A), Reynald U. Pellosis (10A), Evalyn T. Asañon (10A), Christian S. Cayago

(10B), Gabriel Antonio V. Mendoza (10B), Reymark M. Lacanglacang (SHS-

ABM), Augusto D. Casano Jr. (SHS-ABM), Bonamel C. Neri (SHS-ABM), Cathe-

rine T. Maloloy-on (SHS-ABM), Princess Celine S. Anis (SHS-TVL), and John

Paul F. Falaria (SHS-TVL). Mrs. Agnes C. Alonsozana, ANHS Principal men-

tioned the achievements of the ANHS scholars to the donors.

Mr. Cruz told the students “Napakahalaga ng edukasyon para sa ating

kinabukasan. Huwag kayong magsawa na mag-aral hanggang makatapos kayo. Trust in

the Lord. Trust in yourself. Pray always, and you will have a better future.”

Mendoza of 10-B, one of the scholars, thanked the foundation for the

help they are extending to students like him. He also revealed that he and his

classmates are also planning to put up a foundation in the future once they be-

come successful in life. They wish to help students and return the favor given to

them. Neri of SHS-ABM recalled her struggles as a working student and mother

at the same time. She expressed her gratitude to the foundation for extending

help to students like her who wish to finish their studies.

Present in the said gathering were members of Batch ’72, ANHS ad-

ministrators, and faculty.

By Vergel D.G. Berona, SHS-ABM

“Today we have counted years. As we grow older we become grittier and beautiful examples of what

it means to be a Lasallian,” were the words of Br. Victor A. Franco FSC in his message during the Gawad

Parangal 2017 held last August 31, 2017 at the Br. Rafael S. Donato FSC Center for the Performing Arts.

This year’s Parents-Employers’ Association Awardees were Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar (Outstanding

Teacher, Full-time HS Faculty), Miss Bernadette P. Nolasco (Runner-up), Mrs. Imelda C. Masilungan

(Outstanding Teacher, Part-time HS Faculty), Mr. Rheal D. Dayrit (Runner-up), Mr. George B. Cadano

(Outstanding Teacher, Part-time TVET Trainer), Mr. Jaime M. Martinez (Runner-up), Miss Maria Johanna M.

Batolos (Institutional Offices Model Faculty), Mr. Dave Alban G. Tudence (Runner-up), and Mrs. Millie C.

Eustaquio (Outstanding Academic Non-Teaching Personnel).

The LSGH Service Awardees for 10 years were Mr. George B. Cadano, Mr. Ira M. Llorador, and Mr.

Jose Niño P. De Guzman. Awardees of 15 years of service were Miss Jemelle C. Astronomo, Miss Junelyn R.

Domingo, and Miss Mercedes B. Andrade. Mr. Cesar C. Gayoso was awarded for his 20 years of service while

Mrs. Geberlie M. Roesh was recognized for her 25 years of service. The school also extended its gratitude to

retirees last school year, one of them was Miss Josefina G. Biscocho of the ANHS.

Gawad Parangal 2017: a moment of Grit

By Dolorez Z. Potoy and Ruel A. Claudio, 7-A

Dela Vega (Grade 8), Rowenne E.

Monforte (Grade 9), and JL Dexter Q.

Bactad (Grade 10). Each of them re-

ceived a gold medal for the said

recognition. The Class Spirit of the

Year Award (CSYA) was given to 10-

A under Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar as

the adviser. Special Awards were also

given to Michelle H. Sinadjan - Stu-

dent with Outstanding Leadership,

Gabriel Antonio V. Mendoza - Stu-

dent with Outstanding Behavior, and

Ma. Rizza O. Carullo - Student with

Outstanding Social Involvement.

Angeliene Tulauan, now a

SHS-ABM student gave the response.

She said “Lubos akong nagpapasala-

mat dahil buong akala ko ay hindi ko na

matatapos ang pag-aaral ko pero dahil sa

mga kaklse, kaibigan, at mga guro ko na

patuloy na naniniwala sa kakayahan ko

andito pa rin ako bitbit ang aking

pangarap.”

that life is difficult as what Br. Vic said, but if you have grit you can face life with

a smile like what our speakers have done. Their grit pushed them to pursue their

dreams.”

The activities were made possible through the Integrated Lasallian For-

mation Program (ILFP) headed by Mr. John Vincent N. Co, the Spiritual Modera-

tor and Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar, Social Actions Program Moderator.

Selected students from ANHS present a tableau on culture on helping and grit during the launching of the Lasallian Mission Week at the promenade.

ANHS Awardees, together with the administrators and faculty, show their wacky pose after the program in BDC.

Jordon Estrada shares the story of his struggles and success during the Undergraduates’ Honors Assembly.


Scholars of Batch ‘72 Foundation Inc. pose with the donors and ANHS administrators after the program.


LATHALAIN

Buwan ng Wika 2017

ipinagdiwang sa ANHS

Nina Dolorez Z. Potoy at Generose C. Arquiza, 7-A

“Filipino: Wikang

Mapagbago,” ang tema ng pagdiri-

wang ng Linggo ng Wikang Pam-

bansa sa ANHS na ginanap noong

ika-23-29 ng Agosto, 2017.

Nagkaroon ng iba’t-ibang

gawain at patimpalak na ayon kay G.

Jose Z. Isip, guro sa Filipino, ay nag-

silbing pagpapaalala sa isipan nating

mga Filipino ang tungkulin ng

Wikang Filipino bilang repleksyon ng

ating kultura at pambansang pagka-

kakilanlan.

Ang mga nagsipagwagi sa

mga patimpalak ng Katangi-tanging

Kasuotang Filipino ay sina Nicole

Astorga at Ma. Claire Buban ng 10-A.

Para sa Halo-Halong Kasangkapan,

Paligsahan sa Baner-Islogan, ang mga

nanalo ay sina Joanna Mae W. Sumay

ng 7-A at Kasey F. Canon ng 8-A

(Unang Gantimpala), Jeffrey R. Ni-

comedes ng 7-A at Irene M. Besa ng

8-A (Ikalawang Gantimpala), at Ruby

Ann De Guia ng 7-A at Erica Carol B.

Catequista ng 8-A (Ikatlong Gantim-

pala). Para naman sa “Tagisan ng Hu-

say sa Pagsulat ng Sanaysay”, ang

mga nagsipagwagi ay sina Jaypee C.

Sederio ng 9-A at Roselyn C. Dela

Vega ng 9-B (Unang Gantimpala),

Lolita L. Manahon ng 9-A at Princess

B. Catequista ng 9-B (Ikalawang Gan-

timpala), at Michaelangelo V. Sy ng

9-A at Shairah Obero ng 9-B (Ikatlong

Gantimpala). Sa Pagbigkas ng Tula o

Malayang Mikropono, nagwagi sina

Nicole Astorga ng 10-A at Ramon

Joshua E. Gonzales ng 10-B (Unang

Gantimpala), Evalyn T. Asañon ng

10-A at Denise R. Castro ng 10-B

(Ikalawang Gantimpala), at Jeanne

Katherine M. Canon ng 10-A at Row-

enne E. Monforte, Jobilee Melecio ng

10-B (Ikatlong Gantimpala). Para na-

man sa Paligsahan sa Paglikha ng

Photosining ang mga sumusunod ay

nagsipagwagi: Crystal Joy E. San Jose

ng 11-TVL, JL Dexter Q. Bactad ng

SHS-ABM at John Paul F. Fallaria ng

SHS-TVL (Unang Gantimpala), Ella

Janelle R. Orilla ng 11-ABM, Christian

Paul O. Galang ng SHS-ABM, at Ald-

win B. Pajalla ng SHS-TVL (Ikalawang

Gantimpala), at Mikayl Nicohla D.

Carretas ng 11-ABM, Rico D. Balagot

ng SHS-ABM at Joshua B. Obero ng

SHS-TVL (Ikatlong Gantimpala).

Kasama ni G. Isip sina Bb.

Ana Ria B. Aguilar, guro sa Filipino at

ang mga miyembro ng ANHS Mag-

wayen sa pagsasakatuparan ng iba’t-

ibang gawain upang ipakita ang

pagpapahalaga sa ating pagka-

Filipino at ipamalas ng mga mag-aaral

ang kanilang mga talento.

upang pasayahin ang mga batang

nakatira sa nasabing lugar.

Magkahalong tuwa at lungkot ang

naiwan sa mga mag-aaral sa kanilang

pag-uwi. Baon nila ang masayang

alaalang ito na minsan naging malapit

sa kanilang puso ang mga batang ka-

nilang nakasalamuha. Ang alaalang

iyon ay kanilang bibitbitin habam-

buhay.

Ang nasabing reach-out ay

naisakatuparan sa pangunguna ni Bb.

Ana Ria B. Aguilar ng Social Action

Program kasama si G. Jose Z. Isip,

gurong tagapayo ng 7-A. Pagkatapos

ng reach-out ay nagkaroon ng Recol-

lection ang mga mag-aaral sa

pangunguna ni Sr. Celine Borromeo,

guro ng Christian Living.

Upang makapagbigay ng

kasiyahan sa mga batang lansangan,

nagkaroon ng reach-out ang mga mag

-aaral ng Grade 7 at TVET sa Balum-

bato, Quezon City sa pakikipagtulun-

gan ng Kuya Center Center Founda-

tion sa pangunguna ni Br. Luc Bou-

dreault.

Sa pagdating ng mga mag-

aaral sa kanilang patutunguhan agad

na sumalubong ang mga batang labis

ang tuwa na yumakap at nagmano sa

mga mag-aaral. Sa kanilang pagsisi-

mula, napag-alaman na ang iba sa

mga bata ay hindi nag-aaral, hindi

buo ang pamilya, at hirap sa buhay.

Sa murang edad ay dumidiskarte na

sila upang makakain. Nagkaroon ng

mga palaro at kaunting salo-salo

Mag-aaral ng Grade 7 at TVET

binisita ang mga batang lansangan

Nina Danica P. Prado at Joanna Mae W. Sumay, 7A

Nagbigay kasiyahan ang mga mag-aaral ng Grade 7 at TVET sa mga batang lansangan sa pama-

magitan ng mga palaro.

PUNLAD

10-A, “Ang pag-donate ko ng aking

dugo sa paaralang LSGH-ANHS ay

tulong para sa nangangailangan.

Alam ko na ito ang tanging paraan

upang makapag-abot ng tulong sa

kapwa ko Filipino, malapit man o

malayo. Ito ang kauna-unahan kong

pagbabahagi ng dugo at planong

ipagpatuloy pa ito at manghikayat ng

aking mga kakilala.”

Ang nasabing programa ay

pinangunahan ni Bb. Ana Ria B. Agui-

lar, Social Action Program Moderator

kasama ang mga miyembro ng Basic

Ecclesial Community (BEC).

Nasa kabuoang 53 blood

bags and nalikom sa ginanap na

taunang Blood Letting noong ika–14

ng Setyembre, 2017 sa Parmenie Clinic

ng La Salle Green Hills sa pakikipag-

tulungan ng Philippine Blood Center

at ng pamayanang Lasalyano.

Boluntaryong nagbigay ng

kanilang oras at dugo ang mga mag-

aaral, guro, kawani, at alumni mula sa

LSGH-ANHS upang maisakatuparan

ang nasabing proyekto na nagla-

layong makatulong sa mga nanga-

ngailangan nating kababayan sa iba’t

ibang panig ng ating bansa.

Ayon kay Allendle Sotto ng

Taunang Blood Letting

isinagawa sa ANHS

Ni Rhey Christian C. Raymundo, SHS-TVL

Grade 8 at TVET Reach-out naganap sa

Tahanang Walang Hagdanan

Bago ang araw ng reach-out

ay napatanong ako sa aking sarili

kung ano ang madadatnan namin

doon. Noong ika–8 ng Setyembre,

2017, ang mga mag-aaral ng Grade 8

at TVET ay bumisita sa Tahanang

Walang Hagdanan sa Cainta, Rizal.

Ito ay isang komunidad para sa mga

kapwa nating may kapansanan na

nagsusumikap upang ipagpatuloy

ang buhay.

Pagdating namin doon ay

sinimulan na ang programa. Ipinakita

nila sa amin ang kanilang mga gawain

gaya ng paggawa ng wheel chair, pag-

repack ng mga gamot at paggawa ng

upuan. Ang nagpaantig sa aking puso

ay noong kami ay nakipagkwentuhan

sa kanila. Sa kabila ng lahat, kahit

mahirap, ay kinakaya nila upang

mabuhay. Sila rin ay nabigyan ng

oportunidad na magtrabaho kahit na

sila ay may kapansanan. Hindi man

sila nakalalakad o sila man ay may

kapansanan, patuloy pa rin silang

nabubuhay nang marangal. Kahit

gaano man kahirap ang buhay, ma-

saya naman sila sa kanilang ginagawa

lalo na sa kanilang trabaho.

Upang mapawi ang kanilang

kalungkutan ay naghandog kaming

mga mag-aaral ng mga palaro gaya ng

Pinoy Henyo, Bring Me, at iba pa.

Nakita namin sa kanilang mga mukha

ang saya na parang nakapapawi ng

pagod at nakagagaan ng pa-

kiramdam. Masaya kami na nagka-

roon kami ng pagkakataon na ma-

kasalamuha sila at malaman ang ka-

nilang pamumuhay at pinagdadaanan

sa buhay.

Kasama ng mga mag-aaral

ang kanilang gurong tagapayo na si

G. John Vincent N. Co at ang SCP

Moderator na si Bb. Ana Ria B. Agui-

lar. Pagkatapos ng reach-out ay

nagkaroon ng Recollection na

pinangunahan ni Sr. Celine Borromeo.

Photo courtesy of Miss Ana Ria B. Aguilar

Ni Kevin T. Delos Santos, 8-A

Nagboluntaryo ang mga mag-aaral ng ANHS sa Blood Letting na ginanap sa Parmenie Clinic.

Masayang nakiisa sa Palarong Pinoy ang mga mag-aaral ng ANHS na ginanap sa Razon Activity Center.



Nagkaroon ng pagbabahaginan ang mga mag-aaral ng Grade 7 at mga kapwa natin sa TWH.


OPINION

LUPONG PATNUGUTAN

S.Y. 2017-2018

Punong Patnugot Vergel Jay D.G. Berona Pangalawang Patnugot Jackson M. Ferrer Tagapamahalang Patnugot Rhey Christian C. Raymundo Patnugot ng Balita at Larawan Jemelyn P. Jalem, Dolorez Z. Potoy, Joanna Mae W. Sumay, at Generose C. Arquiza Patnugot ng Panitikan, Mariel S. Alicaway at Jovanie C. Bonaobra, at Buhay, at Kultura Sheryl Danica P. Prado Patnugot ng Grapiks Richard F. Visperas at Ruel A. Claudio Mga Kontribyutor Fr. Bong Bayaras , Nicole P. Astorga, John

Christopher Glenn L. Leones, at Kevin T. Delos Santos

Gurong Tagapamagitan Bb. Bernadette P. Nolasco Para sa mga komento tungkol sa mga nailathala at sa mga gustong mag-ambag ng kanilang artikulo, maaari lamang na magpadala ng liham sa Silid 201, Gusali ng St. Joseph the Worker, La Salle Green Hills, Lungsod ng Mandaluyong.

PUNLAD

A lot of us want to finish our studies and have a successful life

in the future. One way we can achieve this is by entering college as a

step closer to the fulfilment of our dreams.

From the news of August 3, 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte

signed the RA 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Edu-

cation Act. The law gives full tuition subsidy for students in State Uni-

versities and Colleges (SUCs), local universities and colleges, and state-

run technical-vocational schools. President Duterte explained that he

signed the law to provide education to poor Filipinos. In fact, in Philip-

pine history, he is the only president who has made this law.

Through this declaration, we are given hope because it can aid

us ANHS students and our fellow Filipinos as we venture into college

education in the future. One of the reasons why many Filipinos do not

continue anymore after high school is poverty. Now that high school

graduates have a chance of acquiring a college degree, we hope that

many Filipinos will grab this opportunity to improve their lives

through education. It can also aid the parents to ease their financial

burden without sacrificing the education of their children. The law is a

great help to every Filipino family. Many students who are in need can

benefit from this law. It can be a tool for poverty alleviation, equity,

and growth in our country, but free education is not inevitable.

Malacañang assured the public that there will be enough funds

to support the Free Tertiary Education Bill despite the many problems

our country faces that need budget allocation like rehabilitation after

the war in Marawi, infrastructure projects, and so on.

Education is important because our future depends on it. It is

something that no one can ever lose or steal from us. By this, we are

shaped by our firm foundation so that we will not fall when we face

trials and problems in our life. In order to achieve our dreams, we just

need to be industrious, patient, and love our education.

Now that the government has done its part to help its citizens

acquire free tertiary education, we should also do our role to be

responsible students because our future depends on us.

Lahat tayo ay nagkakamali, nawawalan, at iniiwan. Lagi na lang

natin nararanasan ang mga ganitong sitwasyon na kung tutuusin ay ba-

hagi na ng ating buhay.

Alam kong mahirap pabayaan at ipagsawalang-bahala ang mga

ito. Dahil sa totoo niyan, maaalala mo lang ang mga problema. Hindi mo

ito maaaring takbuhan, sa halip, ay kailangan mo itong harapin. Sinoman

sa atin ay dumaranas nito, kaya, paano na lang kung lagi mong iniisip ang

mga ito? Hihintayin mo bang lumubog ang sinasakyan mong bangka?

Hihintayin mo rin bang pumalpak hanggang sa magtanda ka? Hihintayin

mo pa bang mawalan ng mga minamahal sa buhay?

Hindi natin dapat iniisip ang ikakasama natin. Maaari tayong

gumawa ng paraan upang matulungan at malagpasan ang masasamang

nangyayari sa ating paligid. Magkaroon tayo ng positibong pananaw sa

buhay. Matuto tayong ipagpatuloy ang mga magandang nangyari sa ating

buhay at gamiting inspirasyon ang hindi magagandang karanasan.

Bumangon tayo kung saan tayo nadapa. Huwag pansinin ang mga nanini-

ra, sa halip, maaari natin silang ipagdasal sa Diyos upang maligtas tayo sa

mga kapamahakan.

Kaya ikaw, ako, lahat tayo, huwag tayong mawawalan ng pag-asa.

Magkaroon lang tayo ng paniniwala at kalakasan para magpatuloy sa

anomang suliranin o hamon na mararanasan natin sa buhay. Lagi tayong

magbaon ng saya, maghandog ng positibong kilos, at magpasalamat sa

mabubuting pagpapala ng Diyos! Sabi nga ng iba, ang lahat naman ng

problema ay may solusyon. Nasa atin na lang kung paano natin ito

mapagtatagumpayan.

Huwag Mawalan

ng Pag-asa By Vergel Jay D.G. Berona, SHS-ABM

Free Tertiary Education

in the Philippines

EDITORIAL

EDITOR’S OPINION

Dibuho ni John Paulou D. Santiago, SHS-TVL

PUNLAD

OPINION FIRST TRIMESTER 2017-2018 5

Tayo ay nabubuhay sa henerasyong ito na nakararanas ng iba’t ibang im-

pluwensiya pagdating sa pananamit, pagsasalita, pamumuhay, at pakikibagay. Ang hen-

erasyong ito ay puno na rin ng hinanaing, kalungkutan at pagkabigo. Napalilibutan tayo

ng kabi-kabilaang balita ng kaguluhan at hidwaan. Ito rin ang henerasyong puro pakabig

ang nais. Nakibahagi na rin ang ibang kabataan sa pakikibaka para raw sa bayan.

Gusto kong mag-iwan ng tanong. Tanong na ikaw lang marahil ang makasasagot.

Tanong na hahamon ng iyong tungkulin sa bayan. Bilang kabataan, ano ba ang iyong

pinanghahawakan? Sino ba ang iyong pinaniniwalaan? Ano ba ang prinsipyong iyong

pinaninindigan sa buhay?

Kasabihang tama ngunit gasgas nang panuntunan at palaging binabanggit ng ka-

saysayan, “Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan.” Tama, pero ang tanong, alam pa ba natin sa

ating sarili na tayo ay kabahagi para sa kabutihan ng bayan sa hinaharap? Dala pa ba natin

ang pag-asa na tayo ang aasahan ng mga nauna sa atin o palalamon na lang ba tayo sa

sistema ng henerasyong ito? Kung tayong kabataan ang susi, huwag sana tayong mag-

pakalawang sa kawalan ng saysay sa ating lipunan. Oo, tayo ay makabagong kabataan, at

maaari pa ring manatiling makabayan.

Mag-iiwan lang ako ng simpleng panuntunan para sa mga kabataan. Nasubukan

mo na bang magbigay? Kahit sa maliit na paraan lang, gaya ng isang parte ng tinapay sa

gutom mong kamag-aral. Sa kaunting alok lang ay siguradong pareho kayong masaya

kahit na ito ay simple lang. Nasubukan mo na bang tulungang tumawid ang isang ale na

may mabigat na bagahe o kaya’y alukin ng tubig ang manggagawang bilad sa araw dahil

sa trabaho. Mainam din ang pagtapik sa balikat ng balisang kamag-aral dahil galing din

siya sa trabaho. Nasubukan mo na bang kamustahin ang kahit sino na maisipan mo lang

basta di naman kailangang malalim ang pag-uusapan. Napapansin mo ba ang mga ticket

sa bus na nakasiksik kung saan-saan? Pwede mong tulungan ang konduktor sa hindi

pagkakalat sa sasakyan nang hindi gumagaya sa iba. Pwede kang maging mabuting

halimbawa sa pamayanan at hindi na maging pabigat sa lipunan kahit hindi ka sumama sa

rally at magsisisigaw ng pagbabago. Pwede mo naman itong ipakita sa mga gawa mo.

Taniman mo ng kabutihan ang iyong bayan at siguradong magbubunga ito ng mabuti para

sa bawat isa. Sa huli, lahat ay may pakinabang. Bakit di mo baguhin ang takbo ng isip mo

sa buhay at huwag nang maging bahagi ng kabigatan ng iba.

Kung ano ang itinanim iyon din ang aanihin. Kung magtanim ka ng basura

siguradong babalikan ka nito. Ang galit mo ay ikakagalit din ng iba. Hindi kailangan ng

malaking pangalan o estado sa buhay para magsimulang pamunuan ang kaayusan, dahil

kung ito ay malinaw sa’yo at isinasabuhay mo, sigurado akong ikaw ay makakahawa ng

tunay na pagbabago.

Kabataan hindi pa huli ang lahat. Pag-asa pa rin tayo ng bayan. Kaya’t simulan na

nating maging epektibong kabataan, kalimutan ang mga bagay na walang saysay at

makibahagi para kabutihan ng bayan. Tayo ay makabago at makabayang kabataan dahil

kung ano ang itinanim iyon din ang siguradong aanihin.

Masakit isipin na hindi maganda ang mga nangyayari sa ating lipunan

ngayon. Laganap ang iba’t-ibang uri ng krimen at maraming inosenteng tao ang

nadadamay. Maraming buhay ang nawawala at nasasayang nang ganoon-

ganoon na lamang.

Una rito ang “Martial Law” sa Mindanao. Nakakatakot at nakakatindig

balahibo ang nangyayari dahil libo-libong kababayan natin ang nagdurusa at

naghihirap sa hindi matigil-tigil na putukan at pambobomba ang nangyayari sa

Lungsod ng Marawi. Maraming nawalan ng tahanan at kabuhayan. Gutom at

takot ang namamayani at nararamdaman ng bawat isa kabilang na ang kawalan

ng pag-asa. Tanging dasal na lang ang kanilang sinasandalan.

Pangalawa ay ang “War on Drugs” na libo-libong mga kababayan natin

ang namatay. Nakakatakot, dahil sa pangyayaring ito, maraming kabataan ang

nadadamay, napagbibintangan at napagkakamalang drug pusher o drug addict.

Ang masakit pa nito ang mga pulis na dapat sanang magtatanggol at magpopro-

tekta sa atin ay sila pa ang nasasangkot sa pagpatay sa ating mga kababayan.

Pangatlo, ang nakawan at panggagahasa na araw-araw napapakinggan

at napapanood natin sa radyo at telebisyon na talaga namang talamak na. Takot

ang namamayani sa isipan ng iba nating kababayan sa mga karahasang nang-

yayari sa ating lipunan.

Ano nga ba ang tunay na dahilan kung bakit nangyayari ito sa ating

bansa? Dalangin ko sa Diyos na sana ay matapos na itong bangungot na kinaka-

harap ng ating bansang Pilipinas. Nawa’y kapayapaan at pagmamahal ang ma-

mayani sa puso ng bawat isa.

War on Drugs:

Solution or Problem?

In today’s society, our beloved country has suffered from many prob-

lems. One of the serious problems we face today is related to drugs. It has been a

year when President Rodrigo Duterte released the list of narco-politicians that

are involved in drugs. Some of our policemen, governors, congressmen, senators,

and judges are part of the list. Our supposed to be protectors are the ones pro-

tecting those who are in the so called drug business.

Maybe one of the reasons why our former president did not come up

with a solution about drugs was due to the large scope the problem has reached.

To solve this problem, our president declared war on drugs. There were moves

done like Oplan Tokhang to remind the drug users to stop and change their lives.

Some were placed in rehabilitation centers. However, in just one year, many

people were killed because they were part of the drugs watch list. Sad to say,

many innocent people were also killed by our policemen. Even some of the mil-

lennials became victims too. Take for example the case of Kian. It created an at-

mosphere of fear among the people especially the poor who were the victims.

Do they have to kill just to have something to report to their supervi-

sors? Is this part of the solution that our president is trying to impose? Does it

create more problems than solutions? Drugs should be eradicated in our society,

but our government should be cautious with its way of doing fighting this prob-

lem. I wish no more innocent people will be killed because life is precious. Once

gone, it cannot be taken back.

Noong pumasok ako sa La Salle Green Hills, mataas ang inaasahan ko

dahil ito ay kilalang paaralan at hindi basta-basta. Hindi naman ako nabigo sa

inaasahan ko, sa halip, mas maganda pa nga kaysa sa aking iniisip lalo na pag-

dating sa pagtuturo. Ibang-iba ito hindi kagaya ng dati kong pinasukang paa-

ralan. Dito ay talagang tutok kaming mga estudyante at siguradong uuwi

kaming may matututunan. Ibang-iba rin ang pagdidisiplina sa mga estudyante.

Siyempre maraming adjustment ang nangyari dahil bago ako sa paaralang ito.

Mahirap mag-adjust ngunit kinakailangan dahil magandang paaralan ang aking

pinasukan.

Isa sa aking mga adjustment na aking hinarap at ginawa ay ang oras.

Kung noon ay tuwing umaga ako pumapasok at pahinga na pagdating ng gabi,

dito ay tila nabaligtad ang oras ng aking pagpasok, iba sa aking nakasanayan.

Hindi ko naman pinagsisisihan dahil sulit naman ang bawat oras at araw na

ipinapasok ko sa ANHS dahil marami akong natututunan. At habang tumatagal

ay lalong humihirap ang mga aralin. Ngunit ang bawat hirap ay napapawi dahil

sa saya na nagmumula sa nabubuong samahan. Makikita mo na pursigido ang

bawat estudyante na mag-aral nang mabuti dahil kagana-gana ang mga guro na

walang palya sa pagtuturo. Kung may lumiban man na guro ay mayroon

namang pansamantalang humahalili at may ipinapagawa sa mga estudyante

upang sila pa rin ay may matutunan dahil ang layunin ng mga guro ng ANHS ay

upang may matutunan ang mga mag-aaral at hindi masayang ang pamasahe

araw-araw at ang pagod ng bawat isa. Pinahahalagahan nito ang pagkakaroon

ng de-kalidad na edukasyon para sa mga mag-aaral.

Isa pa sa pinakamaganda sa ANHS ay ang pagtutulungan ng bawat isa.

Walang kailangang mas angat at wala ding naiiiwan. Kailangang sabay-sabay

kami na makamit ang aming mga pangarap sa bahay. Walang hilahan pababa,

puro tulakan pataas. Walang iwanan, laging nagdadamayan at nagtutulungan.

Simula pa lamang ito ng paglalakbay upang maabot ang aming pangarap sa

buhay. Pangarap na makapagtapos ng pag-aaral. Pag-aaral na susi ng aming

tagumpay.

“Ngunit bawat hirap ay napapawi dahil sa saya na nagmumula sa nabubuong samahan.”

Kung Ano ang Itinanim,

Iyon Din ang Aanihin

Jovanie C. Bonaobra, TVET—Cookery

Jemelyn P. Jalem, Grade 11—ABM

Pagtutulungan

Tungo sa Tagumpay

Mariel S. Alicaway, Grade 11—TVL

Karahasan at

Kriminalidad

Jackson M. Ferrer, SHS—ABM

“Sad to say, many innocent people were also killed by our policemen.”

“Gutom at takot ang namamayani at nararamdaman ng bawat isa kabilang na ang kawalan ng pag-asa. Tanging

dasal na lang ang kanilang sinasandalan.”

“Kabataan hindi pa huli ang lahat. Pag-asa pa rin tayo ng bayan. Kaya’t simulan na nating maging epektibong

kabataan, kalimutan ang mga bagay na walang saysay.”

PUNLAD


PANITIKAN

Nalungkot ang Pilosopo Ni Jovanie C. Bonaobra, TVET– Cookery (Wednesday)

Lutang na ang bayan, sabog pa sa katarungan. Ano nga ba ang mas may laban,

Ang ngitngit ng taong bayan, O ang maawa sa mga kawatan?

Batas ng tao’y banggitin,

Di matapos-tapos ang usapin. Batas ng Diyos ay gamitin,

Naabuso ng karamihan sa atin.

Hindi ba’t pinili mong ilukok ang hari? Binakat mo pa sa papel ang iyong daliri. Isa ka sa sumigaw na siya ay magwagi,

Bakit ngayon ikaw pa ang bumabato’t tumatanggi?

Di ko mawari kung ika’y bayaran. Tatlong daang piso kapalit ng sigaw at hatakan.

Di naman nanghuhusga, sadyang ako’y lito lamang. Pag-uwi ba ng bahay, may naiambag ba sa lipunan?

O, nanunungkulan, ano ang iyong kalagayan?

Dinig mo ba ang hinaing ng bayan? O sadyang busog na sa pistang pangmayaman, At nagpapakasasa pa sa pabaong nasamsam.

Kayo’y nahati sa dalawa, ang tapat at ang bundat.

Pangmeryenda mong pagkain, maghapon nang sa iba’y sapat. Ube ang barya habang ang pilak ay ginto na sa iba.

Tao ang iyong pader habang sa hangin, ang tao ay nganga.

Sino ba ang tama, ang naluklok o ang sumisigaw? Nagkakagulo na ang bayan habang kahirapa’y tubong lugaw.

Pagkakaisang di-maramdaman sa lupang sinilangan, Solusyong pangarap ng lahat, mukhang ‘di na yata masisilayan.

Maliit ang kinaing tinig kaya’t tinaliman ko ang panulat.

Nagbabakasakali na lahat na kayo ay mamulat. Magsusumbat ang nagulat, uukit ang tagapag-ulat, Habang nagdurugo pa rin ang bayang may sugat.

Sisikat ang araw at lulubog muli.

Iiyakan lang ng buwan ang lungkot ng sandali. Magtatago ang buwan at magliliwanag muli, Ang araw na saksi sa maghapong pighati.

Walang dulo ang kuwento ng gulong ng politika,

Pati partido, alya-alyansa, grupo-grupo, pami-pamilya. Ano, uulitin ko pa ba?...Uulitin ko pa ba,

Ang paulit-ulit na eksena ng maliit at ng mayorya?

Katarungan Ni Nicole P. Astorga, 10-A

Katarungan, ito ang aking sigaw. Katarungan, dito ako’y uhaw. Paano mo nga ba tinitimbang

Katarungan ng bayang kinagisnan, Kung ikaw ay simbolo lamang? Katarungan, ako’y saklolohan. Katarungan, ako’y pakinggan.

Katarungan, ako’y iyong kaawaan.

Saan nga ba kita makikita, o Katarungan? Taong bayan ay bulag sa katotohanan.

Pati mga inosente’y tumatangis sa piitan. Bakit duwag ka sa katapatan, Katarungan?

Ikaw ay sumigaw, ikaw ay manindigan. Labis akong naghihinagpis at nagdaramdam.

Sa kamay ng mga pulis ako’y iyong pinabayaan, At nawalan ng buhay sa kanilang kandungan.

Bakit magulo ang bayan? Bakit? Bakit?

Ang opisyal na pumatay ay may parangal. Ang taong pinatay sinisisi dahil nanlaban daw.

Paano mananaig ang katotohanan, Kung ang mga bangkay ay wala nang buhay?

Hindi nila magawang makapagpaliwanag Nagmamakaawa sila’t hindi lumaban!

Sino ang paniniwalaan?! Sino ang may kasalanan?

Akala ko ba’y kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan? Pero bakit sila ang inyong pinaparusahan?

Bakit sila ang inyong pinagsasamantalahan? Wala na ba kayong magawa sa bayan?

Pati maliliit na tao’y dinadamay? Bakit ang mahihirap ang pinahihirapan?

Bakit hindi ang mga mayayaman? Na siyang mga salarin at gahaman?

Dahil ba nasilaw kayo sa kayamanan?

Dahil ba may pera sila’t kapangyarihan? Bakit hindi mo tanggalin ‘yang panyong nakapiring?

At nang masilayan ang tunay na may kasalanan. May mga sisiw na di-makaahon sa kailaliman.

May mga agilang nalalasing sa kapalaluan. Ang mga maliliit ay walang madulugan.

Ang hustisya sa malaki lang ba nakalaan?

Para saan pa ang posas at rehas, Kung bala din ang magsisilbing batas?

Paano na ang pamilyang kanilang naiwan? Sino na lang ba ang kanilang aasahan? Paano na lang ang kanilang pag-aaral,

Kung sa isang iglap ay matatapos na lang? Ilang tao pa ba ang mawawalan ng buhay?

Kailan pa ba matatapos ang patayan at barilan?

Mayroon pa nga bang katarungan? Sa likod ng mga putok ay pipi ang karamihan.

Kailangan bang gamitan ng dahas, At kamay na bakal ang umiiral na batas?

Solusyon ba sa pagbabago, Ang magbawas ng mga tao na maaari pang magbago?

Nasaan nga ba ang karapatan ng tao? Bakit mga biktima ay kinitil na parang aso?

Nasaan ka liwanag, hindi kita maaninag?

Sa madilim na iskinita ako’y hinamak. Matatayog kong pangarap sa buhay,

Winakasan nang baril sa ilog ng Caloocan. Ang katuwaang hinahangad ni inay at itay,

Nabalutan ng pighati at kalungkutan. Labimpitong taon akong iningatan,

Ngayo’y isang linggo akong paglalamayan.

O Diyos sa kaitaas-taasan, Panaghoy namin ay pakinggan.

Kalupitan ng tao’y iyong wakasan. Manaig nawa ang batas Mong huwag papatay. Manaig nawa ang kapangyarihan Mong taglay.

Ikampana Mo ang dangal ng buhay. Ipamalas Mo ang Iyong kapangyarihan

Palawigin Mo nawa ang kabutihan.

Katarungan, o katarungan! Sa lupa na aking pinagbagsakan,

Naroon ang bakas ng katotohanan. Bakas na nagsisilbing patunay na wala,

Wala akong ginawang kasalanan. Huwag mo sanang hayaan at pabayaan, Buhay ng tao’y mawalan ng katarungan, Upang ang kapayapaan ay makamtan.

PUNLAD

LITERARY FIRST TRIMESTER 2017-2018 7

React.Comment.Post.Share By John Christopher Glenn L. Leones, Grade 11—TVL

Isn’t it sad to think that our generation usually burns time in social media nowadays? We are feeding ourselves these programs like some medicine is inside it. Somehow, it is like a drug crawling into our system, making us more addictive to it as we surf deeper into its world. It results in making our own dictionary, newspaper, assurance, friend, family, and etc. in a metaphorical way. It limits our ability to socialize in the real world and the ability to think thoroughly before formulating a statement when we react, comment, post, and share about someone’s life experience.

Some of us tend to react often about what is happening in social media and the lives of others, may that person be famous or not. Instead of focusing into a more productive way of living, of not reacting to what is happening in social media and start interacting and contributing in real life, we tend to meddle in other people’s lives. This is one of the problems of our generation: The React, Comment, Post, Share Syndrome. This is what we millennials are known for. We React. Despite knowing only little information about the issue, we tend to react first rather than investigate further about it. Even if our reaction is irrelevant on the issue, we sometimes don’t care about it as long as we express ourselves because ‘this’ is our definition of freedom. We comment. Of course, all of us do. But in our situation it is somehow different from normal comments. We comment in a way that we rant about a certain topic. Sometimes it is about our favorite celebrities breaking up, issues in a specific country, conflicts in our economy, inequities, rumors of wars, etc. Obviously, one can say that it is only normal that people will comment on these certain issues. But in our case, we comment without even knowing or caring if the news or rumor is legitimate. We just don’t care. We just comment just to say that we care or boast that we know something about that person, thing, or stuff.

Going down to Post. This is one of the severe syndromes of a millennial teenager. This is where a per-son will either rant, share about his/her life, travel, and stuff that are so called “share-able or post-able” whatever they call that cancer thing. In this syndrome, we millennials usually become so careless that the quote “Post first before sor-ry” applies. We post either about someone we hate or love, our life crisis, our daily life routine, and so on and so forth; as if that is everybody’s business. First it is indeed, not a problem when you post about family vacation, family outing or bonding because these things somehow do help in terms of setting example to other people. But, posting about your daily routine? It is like you are begging for someone to barge into your house and steal all that information you are leaking into your social media accounts. Also, when did the social media become a diary? Now, it is understandable that we use social media sometimes to express our feelings, but not to the extent that we also post our life’s story. We are posting and “sub-tweeting” rants that do not even have solid basis. We are hurting each other without putting our-selves into their shoes. This is because we tend to seek for assurance and praise from the wrong place: the social me-dia. We share. We share information that does not even have solid basis. We only just show how gullible a person can be by doing this. Thoughtless sharing can be very crucial for it can be used against us, maybe not today or tomor-row, but someday.

To wrap things up, our generation is somehow maturing in a wrong way. I am not saying that all of us do, but most of us. We are so soaked up with social media that we forget how to practice human etiquette and proper lifestyle. Showing empathy for others and weighing words before speaking are now often forgotten. Because humans tend to seek for the easy way and not the right way, we neglect to further investigate when it comes to news that comes around us. Because why not? Everything nowadays is just instant. We just need to search our social media account, type our username, type our password, and log in.

“Where There’s Grit, There’s Excellence” Lasallian Mission Week Culmination

By Fr. Bong Bayaras

Grit is defined as courage and resolved or strength of character. And looking into our readings as we hear two opposite people, one who has strength of character and another who needed to develop his strength of character, Jesus and Moses respectively. If we go back to the story of Moses, we know that he was an apprehensive leader. He was doubtful of himself. He bargained with the Lord not to send him to Pharaoh. He pointed every weakness he had in order to convince the Lord not to send him. He tried to find different rea-sons to discredit his credibility. But Jesus on the other hand, displayed his strength of character by going against the religious leaders of his time. He shook their complacent mindsets. He challenged unreasonable doctrines. He confronted the status quo. But what was the main difference between Jesus and Moses? Wisdom. Jesus knew his enemy; Moses knew his weaknesses. Jesus knew when to attack. Moses still needed to be pushed. Jesus knew what kind of attack he would do. Moses doubted the power of the one who was sending him. Jesus knew his strategy. Moses did not understand the strategy that God was laying before him. And hopefully this is also one important virtue that we must bring when we carry out our mission. Indeed, we need courage and strength of character to carry out our mission. But let us not forget that we will also need the wisdom on how to face the different challenges of our mis-sion. There is a song that carried a line that says: So many times, it happens so fast, you trade your passion for glory. And how many times have we fallen into this temptation, to let go of our passion and rather look at the glory it offers, to run after the limelight, to claim the fruits of our labor. But excellence is not just about the glory it could offer, because sometimes or even most of the time our mission could offer no glory. The mission of the cross is not a glorious mission, but it was a mission guided by passion. When Jesus came into the world, it was not in a glorious and majestic state but rather in a lowly and simple stable. When Jesus was dying on the cross, it did not project a glorious scene. And when he rose from the dead, it was not precluded with the glorious sound of a trumpet but rather with a disturbing sound of an earthquake. Ex-cellence is not equated with glory because we can always strive for excellence without the reward of glory. In our gospel, Jesus showed his disappointment with the Pharisees because they failed to understand the meaning of words: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” But what is the difference between the two? In simple terms, sacrifice is something we do; mercy is something that we give, it is something that we offer. The Pharisees focused too much on what they do, but they failed to see the things that they could give, the things that they could offer. And mission is something that we both do and give. Mission is not just a job order. It is not just a command. It is also something that we give. Because part of our mission is to offer our gifts, to offer our talents, and to offer our very lives. Where there is grit, there is excellence. Where there is courage and strength of character, we can defy the extraordinary, we can take up the challenge. But grit is always accompanied with wisdom, to know our mission, to know our strategy so that we can also understand the chal-lenges that lied ahead. Where there is excellence, it is not necessary that glory comes along with it. But let our passion power our motivation for excellence. Mission is not only something that we do, it is something that we give because Jesus did not only come to the world to fulfill his mis-sion, but he gave his very life as part of his mission.

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PART-TIME FACULTY

Mrs. Aireen D. Cruz finished AB Communication Arts in Miriam College. She finished her MBA in De La Salle University-Manila. She teaches Principles of Marketing and

Business Math to SHS-ABM. She chose ANHS in order to impact her knowledge and experiences to students and help them face the challenges that they may encounter in real

life cases. She loves watching movies, going to mall, and having vacation with her family as her pastime. Her best memories in ANHS include mingling and interacting with

students and being able to help them in their needs. She wants to be remembered as a concerned and responsible teacher. She believes that “The only thing that is stable in this

world is CHANGE.”

Mr. Vitus Paul de Jesus or Sir Paul has a degree in BS Mathematics major in Actuarial Science. He holds MA in Mathematics and units in PhD Mathematics Education. He is a

full-time faculty of LSGH High School Department. He will be teaching General Mathematics next semester to ANHS students. He chose to teach in ANHS because he simply

wants to help its community and be part of its high-spirited team in extending Lasallian education to its students. “I treat this as my apostolate,” according to him. His hobbies

include gym workout, karate, walking, jogging, and reading newspapers. He wants to be remembered as an enthusiastic teacher eager to help in any way he can for students

to learn and enjoy Math. His principle is “Dream big then pray and work for it.”

Mr. Edralin S. De Vera or Sir Ed finished BSEd in Social Studies in City College of Manila and Master of Arts in Teaching Social Sciences in National Teacher’s College. He is a

full-time faculty of LSGH High School Department. As a part-time teacher, he teaches Asian History and Contemporary Issues. He said he chose to work in ANHS because he

was asked to substitute for Mrs. Estelita Llanita, and the rest is history. He reads and prepares questions regarding social science subjects during his free time. He considers the

time when he bid farewell after teaching for two months as a substitute teacher, Grade 10-A gave letters of appreciation and a dozen of salted eggs. He wants to be remem-

bered by his students as a dedicated and compassionate teacher. His motto is “Kung kayang ibigay, bago pa hingin, ibigay na!”

Dr. Mark Vincent B. Emit or Sir Vince/Sir Mark is an alumnus of ANHS. He finished BSBA – Business Management from De La Salle – College of St. Benilde. He took Master

of Business Administration in Cagayan Sta. Fe University – Tuguegarrao, Philosophy in Business Management in Philippine Christian University, and Bachelor of Laws in

Philippine Law School. As a part-time teacher, he teaches Applied Economics to SHS-ABM. He chose to work in ANHS to give back to the institution that showed him light.

When not teaching, he enjoys talking with his friends and family. He also loves to play basketball, volleyball, billiards, table tennis, and swimming. According to him the

discipline in the class in ANHS is always better than any other schools/classes he had. He wants to be remembered by his students with the quote, “Be yourself.” His motto

in life is “Live life to the fullest.”

Mr. Kevin Christian Garcia Ereñeta or Chef Kevin finished BS Hotel and Restaurant and Institution Management from De La Salle—College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB) and

Master of Science in Food Science in University of Sto. Tomas (UST). He chose to teach in ANHS to give back and to have a vocation. His hobby includes Filipino Martial Arts:

Arnis. According to him he feels elevated and happy every time he teaches his hardworking TVET class. He wants to be remembered by his students as a strict yet fun chef

instructor. He also wants them to remember him by his disciplined approach to food. His principle in life is “Always remain humble and always thirsty for knowledge. There

is only do or do not. There is no try (Yoda).”

Mr. Dave Alban G. Tudence or Toto to his family members finished BS Biology and has units in Non-Thesis Master in Education. He teaches Physical Education to Grade 9

students. He has been a part-time football coach in LSGH since 2006 up to present. He is also an office assistant of the SPDO. He chose to teach in ANHS because LSGH has

been his home for a little more than a decade and through teaching in ANHS he hopes to pay forward the many blessings and opportunities the school has given him. Football

has always been his “first love” and he really enjoys the sport either playing or coaching. “I can’t imagine myself without it,” he claims. The opportunity to teach Deaf students

is indeed challenging and at the same time very fulfilling for him. He said that almost every meeting with his students is a moment to cherish. He wants to be someone who

has made a difference in the lives of his students no matter how small it is, a teacher and a friend that is always a source of positive vibes to them. “A little bit of optimism in

every situation will go a long way” is his principle in life.

ACADEMIC NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL

Mr. Ira M. Llorador or Sir Ira is the new TVET Guidance Counselor and Team Leader of the Guidance and Counseling Services Unit. He served LSGH day school from 2007 –

2016. He finished his BS Psychology from Colegio de San Juan de Letran and has MA in Counseling in De La Salle University – Manila. He believes that choosing to work in

ANHS is a growth opportunity for him. He loves reading books, listening to music, exercising, and collecting Star Wars 3.75 figures. His best memories include giving class

guidance to students when he was in high school and being invited as speaker or facilitator when he became a guidance counselor. He wants to be remembered as someone

who listened and made students feel important. “Be good,” is what he wants to impart to students.

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS

Mr. Ar-Jay Bassig or Aje finished Bachelor of Science Education Major in Early Childhood from Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries. He has MA in Special Education from

Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology. He chose ANHS to develop his interpreting skills. He loves to play basketball, watch movies, and mix songs as

DJ. He wants students to learn something from him and to share what he has. His motto is, “Acknowledge God first, He will make your path straight.”

Miss Charito P. Dizon or Miss Chato finished BSC – Accounting in Wesleyan University Philippines. She has units in SPED and COT in Center for Early Childhood Care and

Development (CECCD). Her passion to teach and willingness to gain more experience in signing and teaching brought her to ANHS. During her free time she travels, swims,

and reads. When Deaf learners understand her signing, get high grades, and pass the exam, are her best memories so far in ANHS. She wants to be remembered by Deaf

learners as someone who shares to them her skills and thereby learning from her. She believes that “Life is short, live life with a purpose and love: love for God, others, and

self.”

Mr. Michael S. Potian or Sir Mike took B.S. in Radiologic Technology in Family Clinic College. He has units for his MA Education and Theology. He chose ANHS to widen his

experience in educational interpreting especially in higher level or high school. His hobby includes watching movies the whole day with his dog. His first classroom

interpreting in ANHS is what he considers his best memory. He wants to be remembered as a friend of Deaf. According to him, “There are no shortcuts to any place worth

going.”

SUPPORT STAFF

Miss Lady Dehvie L. Sunga or Miss Chabz/Debbie is an alumnus of ANHS. She is two more years away from her course BS in Computer Engineering which she has started in

Lyceum of the Philippines University – Manila. Before working in ANHS, she was part of PEARL office of LSGH. She now works as library assistant. She wants to give back to

her alma mater and to encourage other people to pursue their dreams. During her free time she loves reading books, hanging out with her friends, watching movies, traveling,

and eating. Her best memory was the first time she served as an emcee during the TVET Fair which helped boost her confidence. She wants to be remembered as a happy

person. Her guiding principle is a Bible verse from Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to

give you hope and a future.”

Meet the latest addition to ANHS faculty and staff

By Jemelyn P. Jalem, Grade 11—ABM

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