THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF LA SALLE GREEN HILLS – ADULT NIGHT HIGH SCHOOL

The Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Department was hailed as the over-all champion during the ANHS Sports Fest 2019 held on the 16th

and 17th of December. Grade 11 ranked as the 1st Runner-up followed by Grade 12 as the 2nd Runner-up.

The annual event started off with the parade of players who were wearing their assigned colored shirts. Then the activity was officially culminated through a

short program at the St. Benilde Gym prepared and organized by the Student Council headed by Mrs. Ma. Leila P. Cayetano. Teams and individual players from respec-

tive grade levels had shown their competitiveness while maintaining sportsmanship and fun at the various indoor and outdoor games such as arm wrestling, chess,

badminton, 100-meter relay, tug of war, volleyball and basketball. True camaraderie and friendship were amplified among the students from different grade levels.

TVET department bagged a total of 5 gold medals out of 11 games specifically in arm wrestling men’s category, women’s arm wrestling, chess women’s catego-

ry, badminton singles—men, and badminton singles—women. They also got the silver medal for badminton mixed doubles, and another silver in basketball. Mean-

while, they got the bronze for chess men’s category and another bronze for volleyball.

The Grade 12 team got the gold medals for badminton mixed double, tug of war and 4x100 meter relay.

The Grade 11 team was the champion in volleyball while the Grade 10 got the gold in basketball defeating TVET.

Grade 9 was awarded gold for chess men’s category.

This year’s Most Valuable Players were also named as they displayed their impressive ability to play with

competence and proper attitude in the games. Mark Gil C. Bayaban from Grade 11A was declared as the MVP for

volleyball and Andrei Anthony C. Antonio from Grade 10 was the MVP for basketball. “Masarap po sa pakiramdam

lalo na po ‘yong nagtulungan kami para makuha ang gusto ng bawat isa. Nawala po lahat ng pagod ko at napalitan ng tuwa

ng malaman ko na ako ang MVP “ Antonio said. When asked about the lessons he learned, he uttered “Natutunan ko

po na kailangang magtulungan ng bawat isa para makamit ang tagumpay na nais ng team. Hindi lang dapat sa sarili mag-

tiwala kundi sa buong team. Mas masarap ang tagumpay kung alam mong lahat kayo ay may naiambag sa tropeyong iuuwi

nyo.”

By Ashe C. Gevero, 12A

PUNLAD THIRD ISSUE VOL XVIII NO. 3 S.Y. 2019-2020

By Julius C. Monte de Ramos, 12B

TVET DEPARTMENT BAGS GOLD

IN ANHS SPORTS FEST 2019

The Campion—TVET Department players celebrate victory

with the TVET-TLE Coordinator, Mrs. Rosemarie V. Kati-

punan, during the Sports Fest 2019.

ANHS Interpreters receive

Golden Hands Award

Miss Rhea M. Namol, Mrs.

Avelina G. Ombao and Mrs. Rowena

D. Jingco, ANHS sign language inter-

preters, were awarded by the Philip-

pine Association of Interpreters for

Deaf Empowerment in their 4th Gold-

en Hands Award 2019 with the theme:

“EMPOWERING THE DEAF, EM-

POWERING THE SIGN LANGUAGE

INTERPRETERS" on December 15,

2019 at the Legend Villas, Manda-

luyong City.

Miss Namol has been serving

the ANHS since 2010. She is also affili-

ated with Eulogio Rodriguez Integrat-

ed School in Mandaluyong as a full

time teacher in the morning. Inspired

by the great rabbi—Jesus, and by a

great teacher—Anne Sulivan, she con-

tinues to respond to her calling by

speaking for the Deaf learners. She

wants to inspire them by realizing that

‘disability doesn’t mean inability’.

Mrs. Ombao has been an

interpreter in ANHS for eight years

now. She is a SPED Teacher at Ramon

Magsaysay High School, Cubao Q.C.

She claims that she is motivated by her

students as she helps them to become

better individuals.

Mrs. Jingco is a SPED Teach-

er in a public school in Valenzuela

City. She has been sharing her time

with ANHS for nine years now. Her

love and concern for the Deaf commu-

nity motivates her to do her best in her

profession. She wants them to have

the best opportunities and a brighter

future.

Mr. Tapales of TVET is Most

Outstanding Trainer Awardee

Mr. Reynaldo F. Tapales,

trainer of TVET-Events Management

Services NC III, was awarded as the

Most Outstanding Trainer in Rizal

during the 2019 Guronasyon’s Award-

ing Ceremonies held at the Casimiro

A. Ynares Sr. Auditorium, Binango-

nan, Rizal.

Mr. Tapales is an alumnus of

ANHS and he has been rendering his

service to the school for two years

now. He is living the values of St. John

Baptist de La Salle as he commits him-

self to help others. He wants to see

changes in people’s lives by leading

them to the right platform and achieve

greater success.

Guronasyon is a fitting tribute

to teachers in the province of Rizal

who have manifested profound com-

mitment to the development of the

youth through exemplary competence,

remarkable dedication, and effective

educational leadership.

Mr. Dacoron is recognized as

Institutional-Based Trainer in

Dressmaking

Mr. Christian D. Dacoron was

recognized as Institutional-Based

Trainer in Dressmaking NC II for

TESDA Abot Lahat given by the Pro-

vincial Technical Education and Skills

Development Center in Taytay, Rizal.

Mr. Dacoron was awarded on Decem-

ber 16, 2019 by Mr. Vergel P. Soriano,

Center Administrator, at Cainta Audi-

torium, Cainta Elementary School,

Cainta Rizal.

Currently, Mr. Dacoron is our

TVET-Dressmaking NC II trainer and

The Sign Language Interpreters attended the 4th Gold-

en Hands Award 2019 in Mandaluyong City.

Mr. Reynaldo F. Tapales (in yellow suit) receives his

award at Guronasyon in Taytay, Rizal.

he has been with us for four years

now. Aside form ANHS, he is also

connected with Provincial Technical

Education and Development Center in

Taytay Rizal.

The ANHS community is

proud of these professionals who are

equipped with impressive skills that

are suitable to the learning and devel-

opment of the students both in aca-

demic and professional fields. Moreo-

ver, the school is blessed with the de-

termination and dedication of these

individuals to help and change the

lives of their students and the people

who look up to them and trust their

capabilities and expertise.

Indeed, St. La Salle would be

happy to see that His legacy and val-

ues are continuously living in the insti-

tution and community he had found-

ed.

Mr. Christian D. Dacoron receives his certificate as an

Institutional-based trainer in Dressmaking NC II in

Taytay Rizal.

Photo by Julius C. Monte de Ramos

Photo courtesy of Miss Junelyn R. Domingo

Photo courtesy of Mr. Christian D. Dacoron

Photo courtesy of Miss Junelyn R. Domingo

PUNLAD

THIRD ISSUE 2019-2020 2

LATHALAIN

16th ANHS Deaf Week, ipinagdiwang

Matagumpay na naisagawa ang pagdiriwang ng 16th ANHS Deaf

Week noong ika-11 hanggang ika-18 ng Nobyembre sa pangunguna ng Program

for Deaf Learners modereytor na si Bb. Junelyn R. Domingo. Ang nasabing pag-

diriwang ay naglalayong magmulat ng kaalaman sa tinataglay na talento at po-

tensyal ng mga mag-aaral na Deaf.

Iba’t-ibang makabuluhang gawain ang nilahukan ng mga mag-aaral sa

isang linggong pagdiriwang. Isa na rito ay ang “Deaf Talk—Work Opportunities

for the ANHS Deaf” na ginanap noong ika-12 ng Nobyembre kung saan ibinahagi

ng mga Deaf Alumni na sina Ferdie Genoguin, Jobilee Melecio, William Ballesta,

Von Jaime Torres, at Arvie Fronda ang kanilang mga karanasan sa trabaho at bi-

nigyang ideya ang mga mag-aaral sa kanilang maaring maging propesyon at

oportunidad na makapagtrabaho. Sinundan naman ito ng masaya at masining na

paligsahan sa Deaf Art—Deaf Fashion at Sign Art noong Nobyembre 13. Ang mga

kalahok, kasama ang hearing, ay kinakailangang gumamit ng recyclable materials

para sa kanilang gawang sining. Nagwagi sina Sophia Beatriz C. Almodovar 12D,

John Ray R. Tupaz 12D, at Robert Irvin Lagura 11D sa Recycled Fashion at sina

Mico S. Dinola Gr.10A at John Steven G. Libutan Gr. 9A naman sa FSL Sign Art.

Upang hubugin naman ang koneksyon at komunikasyon ng mga Deaf sa kanil-

ang mga kamag-aral na hearing, nagkaroon ng paligsahan sa pagkukwento o sto-

rytelling noong Nobyembre 14 at ang mga tinanghal na panalo ay sina Don Jason

D. Sarmiento 11D at Louie B. Punzalan 11D.

Isa sa pinakamahalagang gawain ay ang Deaf Camp na ginanap noong

Nobyembre 16, araw ng Sabado, mula alas 9:00 hanggang alas 12:00 ng tanghali.

Ang mga mag-aaral ng ANHS ay nagkaroon ng pagkakataong makisalamuha sa

iba pang Deaf mula sa iba’t-ibang paaralan katulad ng Eulogio Rodriguez Inte-

grated School, Ramon Magsaysay High School, Benigno Aquino Jr. Elementary

School, Batino Elementary School (SPED Center), at Caruhatan National High

School.

Nagtapos ang pagdiriwang sa pamamagitang ng maikling programa

kung saan binigyang parangal ang mga nagwagi sa paligsahan na sinundan na-

man ng pagbabahagi ng mga mag-aaral ng kanilang mga sariling gawang pastries

tulad ng cookies at tinapay sa ginanap na Deaf Café. Ang lahat ng gawaing ito ay

naisakatuparan sa maayos na pag-organisa ng Program for Deaf Learners at

tulong ng lahat na sumuporta kabilang na sina G. Rheal Dayrit, G. Joseph Domin-

go, G. Jeturian at G. Noel Que. Hindi rin matatawaran ang walang sawang pag-

aalay ng oras ng mga sign language interpreters ng ANHS at mga miyembro ng

Deaf Counseling Advocate. Animo La Salle!

Agham, Matematika at Kompyuter,

nagkaisa ng adhikain

Ni Leandro D. Habitan, 11D

Ni James Cedric Caparas, 9A

Muling nagkaisa ng adhikain ang mga asignatura ng Agham, Matemat-

ika at Kompyuter sa ginanap na selebrasyon ng AghaMath.Com Week 2019 noong

ika-18 hanggang ika-22 ng Nobyembre ng nakaraang taon. Ang mga gawaing

inihanda ay naglalayong makahikayat ng mga mag-aaral na magtalaga ng kanil-

ang sarili sa mga nasabing asignatura at magkaroon ng pagkakaisa at kooper-

asyon sa bawat isa.

Inilunsad ang pagdiriwang sa pamamagitang ng palarong “Minute to

Win It Relay” na binubuo ng konsepto ng Flotacious, Inverted Pyramid at Strong-

est Bond. Nilahukan ito ng mga mag-aaral mula sa iba’t-ibang seksyon ng High

School at TVET. Sa ikalawang araw, nagsagawa ng Alternative Class Program

(ACP) sa pangunguna ni Gng. Rosemarie V. Katipunan, On the Spot Slogan Mak-

ing Contest (Computerized), at Hopscotch Game sa Grade 7 Mathematics sa

pangununa ni G. Edserlito C. Reños. Samantala, nagpatuloy ang mga gawain sa

sumunod na araw kung saan nagsagawa rin ng ACP sa Grade 11 Science and

Technology sa pangunguna ni Bb. Cristina P. Sarmiento, Hopscotch sa Grade 8

Mathematics, at Math Bingo naman para sa Grade 10.

Sa huling araw ng pagdiriwang, ginawaran ng papremyo ang mga nana-

lo sa mga patimpalak at nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang mga mag-aaral na masilip

ang magagandang bituin sa kalangitan sa ginanap na Star Gazing sa tulong ng

dalawang propesor ng Astronomy mula sa Rizal Technological University (RTU)

na inimbata ni G. Joren V. Hernandez.

Pinangunahan ng Learning

Resource Center (LRC) ang mga

gawain sa pagdiriwang ng National

Book Week 2019 na ginanap noong ika

-20 hanggang ika-29 ng Nobyembre na

may temang “Inclusive. Innovative.

Interconnected.”

Muling binigyang diin sa mga

mag-aaral ang kahalagahan ng

pagkagiliw sa pagbabasa at ang ma-

laking maitutulong nito sa kanilang

pag-aaral sa mga inihandang gawain

ng mga kawani ng LRC sa pamumuno

ni Gng. Shirley M. Sentones. Layunin

din nito na i-promote ang iba’t-ibang

koleksyon ng babasahin sa loob ng

library.

Kabilang sa mga gawain ay

ang Pick Attack Prizes and Bookmarks

kung saan maaaring bumunot ng pre-

myo ang sinumang papasok sa loob ng

library. Nagkaroon din ng pagalingan

sa paglikha ng quotes o sariling

gawang mga kataga. Noong Nobyem-

ber 26 at 27 ay nakipagtagisan ng tali-

no ang mga mag-aaral sa Pictionary o

Four Pictures in a Word at LRC Henyo.

Upang masukat kung gaano

LRC, pinangunahan ang National Book Week Celebration 2019

ka-pamilyar ang mga estudyante sa

loob ng library, nagsagawa ng Book

Hunt Contest kung saan kina-

kailangang hanapin ang mga aklat na

babanggitin sa pinakamabilis na oras.

Binigyang parangal ang mga

nagwagi sa paligsahan sa pangwakas

na programa noong ika-29 ng nasabing

buwan. Binigyan din ng pagkilala ang

mga Top Borrowers na sina G. Joren V.

Hernandez, guro ng Science and Tech-

nology, at Nariela B. Lozano, mag-aaral

mula sa Grade 11A. Si Robert Juanes

naman ng TVET Cookery NCII ay gina-

waran ng Best in LRC Attendance

Award.

Ni Lovely Jane C. Villamartin, 11A

Inilahad ng isang estudyante mula sa Rizal Technological University and iba’t-ibang uri ng teleskopyo sa pagdiri-

wang ng AghaMath.Com sa ANHS.

Nagbenta ng iba’t-ibang pastry products ang mga mag-aaral sa ginanap na Deaf Café sa huling araw

ng pagdiriwang ng Deaf Week sa ANHS.

Nagbigay ng tulong ang ILFP-

Social Action Program (SAP) sa DSWD

Sanctuary Center for Women sa Man-

daluyong City sa pamamagitan ng da-

lawang magkasunod na gawaing

pinangunahan ni Bb. Ana Ria B. Agui-

lar, SAP moderator.

Una na rito ay ang reach-out

na ginanap noong Nobyembre 29, 2019

kung saan nabigyan ng pagkakataon

ang mga mag-aaral na makisalamuha

at makilala ang mga kababaihan ng

center. Dahil ditto, nagkaroon sila ng

mas malalim na pag-unawa at sim-

patya sa kanila.

ILFP– Social Action Program at

TVET, nagbigay tulong sa DSWD

Sanctuary Center for Women

Ang pangalawang gawain ay

ang reach-in na ginawa ng mga mag-

aaral ng TVET Bread and Pastry Pro-

duction NCII sa La Salle Green Hills

kung saan tinuruan silang gumawa ng

cookies at iba pang pastry products.

Inaasahan na ang natutunan nilang

kakayahan ay magagamit nila sa kanil-

ang sariling pangkabuhayan o kaya

naman ay maging isa sa mga gawaing

makalilibang sa kanila sa araw araw.

Ni Joana Mae W. Sumay, 9A

Nagsagawa ng skills-training ang mga mag-aaral ng TVET sa mga kababaihan ng Sanctuary Center for Women ng Mandaluyong City.

Ang mag-aaral ng TVET ay nakilahok sa Book Hunt

Contest sa pagdiriwang ng National Book Week 2019.

Photo courtesy of Miss Lady Sunga

Photo courtesy of Miss Ana Ria Aguilar

Photo courtesy of Miss Elsa Ligsay

Photo courtesy of Miss Elsa A. Ligsay

THIRD ISSUE 2019-2020 3

OPINION

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT FOR ADULT NIGHT LEARNERS

Corporal punishment has long been a topic for dispute among students, parents, psychologists, and educational experts. The teaching strategies and class-room management of educators have been changing and being remodeled for the 21st Century learners. Likewise, awareness of the law makes the teachers more cau-tious and deliberately careful in imposing discipline inside the classroom even for the rudest, most disrespectful and uncooperative students. This issue had been placed idle somehow until a famous TV show, which seemingly offers an instant justice to the oppressed, popularized a case against a teacher who was accused of humiliating and crossed the line in punishing her student for allegedly not returning his report card on time. This caused fire over the inter-net and different opinions were blasted online through memes and personal posts. The older generations, who claimed to experience corporal punishments from their teachers in elementary and high school, laughed at those people who are taking it sensitively. They testified that despite considering it as harsh, it made them more re-sponsible, disciplined, focused on their goals, and even created the best version of themselves. Hence, claiming that they are thankful of it and that it led them to the right direction. Standing at the other side of the fence, we understand the value and impact of implementing discipline the hard way. But as adult learners, this kind of punishment is neither giving us positive reinforcement nor motivation but rather humiliation and low self-esteem. We are adults and most of us have gone through violence, discrimination, physical and emotional abuse from our families and other people. Therefore, experiencing the same inside the classroom will not help but harm us. It would cause fear and anxiety everytime we enter the classroom which could affect our willingness to learn and improve ourselves. We accept punishment but not physical and verbal abuse. You can ‘punish’ us by giving us an extra work. We would also understand if we would be suspended for committing mis-takes or violating school rules. Punishing students like taking them to the principal’s office without harming them physically is an appropri-ate measure of discipline for us. Talking to them with decency and control instead of cursing and uttering profane words will help us ac-cept our mistakes fully. Nowadays, students are getting more and more sensitive by the minute so a little wrong action can cause chaos. Teachers should know their students deeply so that they could understand the roots of their misbehavior and irrational conducts. Significantly, we somehow realized that we have been blessed for being a part of the ANHS community. So far, we haven’t experienced any physical abuse and our teachers and administrators are handling our behaviors rationally. They are consistent in honing our skills and making the best out of ourselves for our own sake.

EDITORIAL

PUNLAD

Ang Raffy Tulfo In Action o mas kilala bilang Tulfo ay isang palabas kung saan nagbibigay sila ng tulong sa legal na paraan upang makuha ang hustisya ng biktima/nagrereklamo. Bilang isang tagapagtangkilik ng palabas na ito, maari kong sabihin na napakalaking tulong ng kanilang programa lalo na sa mga taong kapos pagdating sa pagpapaabogado at sa mga taong hindi alam ang tamang proseso ng mga bagay. Malaking bagay ito sa mga nagrereklamo dahil nabibig-yan ng pansin ang kanilang mga hinaing na madalas ay naisasawalang bahala. Isa sa malaking bagay na naiaambag ng Tulfo ay ang pag-aayos ng mga taong may galit sa isa't-isa na hindi lahat ng bagay ay kailangang idaan pa sa korte. Nagbibigay ito ng patas na pagtingin sa bawat panig ng kalahok sa diskusy-on. Ngunit ngayon na nakakakuha na ng mas malawak na audience ang nasabing palabas mas dumarami na din ang nagiging masamang epekto nito sa mga tao. Isa na dito ang pagbanta na “Ipapa-TULFO kita.” Dahil sobrang popular na ng programa, kung anu-ano na lang ang mga nirereklamo ng mga tao sa kanila mula sa pinakamaliit na bagay hanggang sa mga bagay na mapapaisip ka na lamang kung dapat bang ipa-tulfo pa? Nagbibigay din ito ng kahihiyan sa panig ng ka-bilang sa diskusyon. Kung minsan pa, ang host na si Raffy Tulfo ay hindi nagiging patas sa kanyang paghusga sa mga bagay lalo na kung napapangunahan sya ng emosyon. Ngunit ang maganda sa kanya ay marunong syang tumanggap ng pagkakamali at nag-iisyu ng “public apology.” Sumatotal ang palabas na ito ay naglalayon lamang na tumulong sa mga taong naapi at nahihirapan. Nasa tao na lamang ang pagpapasya kung anong klaseng pagtanggap ang gagawin nila sa tulong na ipinapaabot sa kanila ng pro-grama.

Obligasyon ba ng isang ninong o ninang na bigyan ng pamasko ang kaniyang inaanak? Pasko na naman. Marami na naman ang 'excited' para makita ang kanil-ang mga ninong at ninang upang makahingi ng kanilang pamasko. Marami na rin ang nagpaparinig sa Facebook gamit ang sari-saring mga 'memes' upang maala-la lamang sila ng kanilang mga ninong at ninang. Pasko naman daw kaya sana'y makatanggap sila. Ngunit obligasyon ba talaga ng isang ninong at ninang na bigyan ng pamasko ang kanilang mga inaanak? Sa aking palagay, hindi sa lahat ng pagka-kataon o okasyon ay kailangang may maibigay sila rito kahit na ito'y pasko pa. Bilang isang ninong at ninang, karapatan at obligasyon nila ang maging pangala-wang magulang sa kanilang mga inaanak pagdating ng panahon na walang mag-aaruga rito. Bukal sa loob ka nilang tinanggap upang ituring na isa rin nilang tunay anak. Maaaring magbigay sila ng regalo o pamasko depende sa kanila. Ika'y napakaswerte kung isang galante ang iyong ninong at ninang. Ngunit hindi naman sa lahat ng oras ay may maibibigay sila dahil karamihan dito ay walang halos na maibigay dahil sa kadahilanang nagastos na ito sa kanilang mga pa- ngangailangan sa pang-araw-araw. Lahat naman tayo ay nauubusan ng pera at ngangailangan din. Katulad ko'y isa ring ninang, wala ring maibibigay sa aking inaanak. Alam naman ng mga magulang na isa lamang akong hamak na es-tudyante at wala pang trabaho kaya ito'y kanilang naiintindihan. Hindi sa lahat ng oras ay may maibibigay sila dahil hindi naman nila tayo obligasyon. Hindi nila tayo nalilimutan o iniiwasan. Tanggapin nalang natin na wala silang maibibigay sa atin. Intindihin na-tin na hindi sa lahat ng pagkakataon ay may maibibigay sila sa atin. Isa nang napakagandang regalo ang kanilang pagmamahal sa atin. Wala itong katumbas na halaga ngunit para sa akin, ito na ang pinakamagandang regalo na aking matatanggap sa kapaskuhan.

Ipapa-Tulfo Kita!

Lencis Bael F. Corpus, 11B

Mamamasko Po!

Bernalyn Kim M. Baldado, 11B

EDITORIAL BOARD (S.Y. 2019-2020)

Editor-in-Chief Ashe C. Gevero

Associate Editor Lencis Bael F. Corpuz

Managing Editor Bernalyn Kim M. Baldado

News Editors Johanna Mae W. Sumay, James Cedric Caparas and Leandro D. Habitan

Literary Editor Jayke C. Obrero

Features Editor Kim Kim L. Dalupo, Presila M. Casungcad and Melisa D. Dolar

Culture and Arts Mary Catherine M. Porton

Photo Editor Julius C. Monte de Ramos

Graphic Artist Marilyn C. Chavez

Contributors Princes Mischa Rei Del Moro, Raizen Marcus B. Ladines, Gienella Ara C. Nardo, John Ray R. Tupaz, Mico A. Argabio, Justin Xavier T. Asis

Moderator Mr. Jordan L. Jarabelo

For literary entries that you would like to share, please contact the moderator below: Mobile: 09201479031

Email: ordan.jarabelo@lsgh.edu.ph

“Nasa tao na lamang ang pagpapasya

kung anong klaseng pagtanggap ang gaga-

win nila sa tulong na ipinapaabot sa ka-

nila ng programa.”

“Isa nang napakagandang regalo ang ka-

nilang pagmamahal sa atin.”

Sketch by Gienella Ara C. Nardo, 11C

THIRD ISSUE 2019-2020 4

PANITIKAN PUNLAD

LITERARY THIRD ISSUE 2019-2020 5

PUNLAD

149 SHS-TVL and TVET students complete

their OJT in Cebu City

149 SHS-TVL and TVET students including thirteen Deaf learners participated in this

year’s shipboard training in partnership with 2Go Group Inc. and Mariana Academy of Maritime

Studies, Inc. with route Manila-Cebu-Manila via 2Go’s M/V St. Francis Xavier on November 22-25,

2019.

The said program was organized by Mr. Kent Alfred E. San Felipe, ANHS Administrative

Affairs Coordinator, who thoroughly guided the students from preparation of documents, orienta-

tion on standard operating procedures, actual on-the-job-training and documentation. They were

also assisted by their TVET trainers, Mr. Dan Emil C. Haz, Mrs. Ma. Judith S. Desiderio, Mrs. Rose-

marie L. Guansing, and Mrs. Mercedes B. Andrade. According to Mr. San Felipe, the program aims

to provide opportunity for students to hone their skills and utilize their learnings and more im-

portantly develop their confidence by exposing them in an authentic learning environment.

Indeed, students were given the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills that they

have learned from their courses particularly in food and beverages, cookery, and hotel and restau-

rant management. The program serves as an eye-opener to the students in which they could see

how challenging it would be when they are already in their chosen field of work or career.

John Ray R. Tupaz of 12D-TVL shares his reflection about his experiences.

“Wow, what can I say regarding immersion? You have to be there above all to really com-

prehend what a life-changing experience it is. There is no difficult thing for a person who is inspired

and goal-driven. . During the immersion or on-the-job training, I was inspired to work hard and try

to scrutinize everything that I haven’t experienced yet in life. For me, there was no difficulty in the

workplace because we were all enjoying the training. Being a leader of our group brought me a

sense of honor, pride, and confidence as we execute our expertise in serving and protecting the pas-

sengers. We got these skills from our the trainers and educators of our Alma Mater, La Salle Green

Hills—Adult Night High School.

One of the most rewarding learnings I acquired from my experience that I could possibly

use in the future is valuing time, acceptance and most especially respect to others. We learned to

share our time to others because we value and respect their beliefs and principles in life including

our groupmates, co-workers, trainers, the head of the company and most especially the guests or

clients. Always give your best shot and wear your great smile. Present yourself without hesitating

to take that opportunity to learn and hone your skills in every workplace. Talk to them with sincere

eyes and genuinely listen to the problem

that the guests or clients raise in order to

address them more effectively and effi-

ciently. Furthermore, love them even if

they become impatient and irrational.

Always bear in mind that you are doing

this job for their safety.

We should also know the value

of self-reliance but more importantly the

essence of teamwork. You just have to

understand how to operate within a group

and recognize individual weaknesses and

strengths . Hence, this will make you a

team-player and a good leader at the same

time.”

FEATURES PUNLAD

THIRD ISSUE 2019-2020 6

By Lencis F. Bael Corpus, 11B

ALON is a documentary about plastic waste and how it affects the people in their everyday lives. This is a project of

De La Salle—College of St. Benilde under the direction of Mr. Gabby Fernandez. Seeing as how the Philippines is the 3rd larg-

est contributor to ocean plastic waste, the real question is how and why the Philippines, being a small country can contribute

such great damage to the ocean? ALON focused on answering these questions. The documentary tackles single use plastics,

segregation and the surfers who are also known as the eco-warriors because they stand guard of the ocean as their

“playground.”

What ALON offers is the opportunity to realize that whatever we do, even the simplest things in life, can affect the

lives of different people. How one acts can ruin the very nature that gives us life. A single use plastic that can't be recycled

goes to the ocean and rides the wave with the surfers. Straws, disposable utensils, plastic to carry one piece of bread—“do we

really need those?” That’s the question posed by the documentary. It is really problematic because you can't take away plas-

tic from our lives but the documentary offers small insights as to how we can reduce and change our mentality to help not

only ourselves but also the nature and the life that it is giving to humans and animals.

ALON is a must see documentary because it is well-thought-out of. From the locations and the interviewees, even

going to the real problematic areas themselves just to deliver as what I call a “quality “ content. Technically speaking, the

documentary was exquisite, it was timely made seeing as how the Philippines is really facing issues when it comes to gar-

bage/waste.

ALON is not only a documentary but an eye opener, it serves and provides us a guide as well as a time to reflect as

human beings. The documentary opens the mind and really touches the heart of the viewer. Once you see the film, you your-

self would ask if what you have done for the environment is good enough. The film would make you wonder if you have

truly done your part. I give this film a rating of 10/10 and I would recommend for everyone to watch.

By Adam Joshua C. Losentes, 12B

SHS-TVL and TVET students work for their OJT with 2Go in

Cebu City.—Photos courtesy of Mr. Kent Alfred E. San Felipe.

Five Grade 11 students participated in the 5th Spoof

Ads Design Workshop & Competition organized by Out of The

Box Media Initiative (OOTB) in partnership with the Communi-

cation Foundation for Asia (CFA) on November 9, 2019 in cele-

bration of the Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

Week. The participants were Cleofe C. Layacan 11B, Carren Joy

C. Villacer 11B, Nariela B. Lozano 11B, Gienella Ara C. Nardo,

and Justin Duane M. Espineda 11C. They were assisted by their

assiduous MIL Teacher, Mr. Joseph Angelo M. Santos and aca-

demic coordinator, Miss Bernadette P. Nolasco.

Over 300 students from different schools nationwide

gathered at the Communication Foundation for Asia in Sta. Me-

sa Manila with the eagerness to hone their creative skills and

critical awareness as media consumer-producers. The Spoof

Ads purports to rouse the sleeping-minds of the students in the

age of post-truth. Lies, propaganda, bamboozle and misleading

information flood the society online with this "fake news" build-

ing tons of toxic content system. The event deals to access, ana-

lyze, evaluate and understand media texts in order to warn peo-

ple to take off the 'sources' they engage themselves in their daily

lives. It aims to address the growing problems in the social me-

dia, racism and the over representation of the different types of

advertisements on TV. Furthermore, with this, students are

made to be forehanded by enabling them to create alternative

choice in media text that challenges them to create new built

ideas and narratives. It advocates the transformation of the soci-

ety that people should not lean on this acquiescent media but

enforce media users.

ANHS studes participate in

Spoof Ads 2019

By Nariela B. Lozano , 11A

Five students from ANHS participated in the 5th Spoof Ads Workshop and Competition at

the Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA) in Sta. Mesa Manila.

Photo courtesy of Miss. Bernadette P. Nolasco.

Photo courtesy of Mr. Kent Alfred San Felipe