PERIODICOPEB conducts Annual Journalism Training

By: Kristine Anne Malonzo

2015 Annual Journalism Training Source: www.facebook.com/thepaxetbonum/photos/

HS Speechfest 2015 grabs floor through speaking contests

By: Joshua Alipio and Lyle Perez

Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil wows LSQC at

societal problemsBy: Joshua Benedict V. Alipio,

Lyle Johanne P. Perez, and Aldrien C. Gonzales

To prepare their appli-cants for school year (SY) 2016-2017, the Pax Et Bonum (PEB), official publication of Lourdes School Quezon City (LSQC), is holding its annu-al Journalism Training two weeks before the start of the SY. Part of the PEB’s Staff-er Search, Stephanie Sison, alumna of LSQC and PEB, trained the staff and editori-

al board hopefuls in cover-ing the basics of journalism. “It’s to set strong foundations in journalism for students who are interested in applying for a posi-tion in the school publication”, Sison said. “I think journalism can be applied in many ways. It’s not just in campus journalism but it’s also to hone the writing styles and ethics of the students.”

Lessons tackled include writing, publication design-ing, copy editing and others. As final projects, the appli-cants, grouped together, have produced a newsletter, a maga-zine and a newspaper, which were themed on their chosen niche. Ms. Sison also revealed that her criteria for choosing the staffers and editors: the stu-dent’s initiative to learn and

how he or she works in a group. There will be team build-ing activities in order by the end of the Journalism Training to strengthen the bonds between future PEB members and to get to know the organization and themselves better. Also, there will be a Writing Day Camp on the June 11, 2016 and the re-sults for the Staffer Search will be announced the following day.

Yet another socio-political play by the Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) entitled “Noli at Fili Dekada Dos Mil” impressed the entire Lourdesian body as it fearlessly tackled current concerns in the society. Led by Ms. Katherine Manarang, English Area Coordinator, Lourdesians participated September 22, Tuesday at a play viewing to help them achieve better understanding through visual learning from theater actress and actors. Held at Springs Production Studios at New Manila, Quezon City, the play, directed by Mr. Soxie Topacio, featured characters from Jose Rizal’s famous novels “Noli Me Tangere” and “El Filibusterismo” that sparked revolution years ago, that tackled issues faced by the society today.

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Spearheaded by the English Area of the High School (HS) Department, the Inter-level Speechfest Competition kicked off January 28, 2016 in the HS Auditorium with various speaking performances from selected Lourdesians. Emceed by Grade 9 student Alfred Armada and Grade 10 student Janine Rubante, the yearly-anticipated activity did not take long to arrive at its main course during the program. In the activity, a Readers’ Theatre event was prepared for the grade 9 students. This featured the stage enactment of a play piece “They Grind Exceedingly Small” for every section in the year level.

Meanwhile, an Extemporaneous Speaking event was held for the grade 10 students.

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Senior High kicks offBy: John Alexander Sy

“Newly elected officers,

now inducted”By: Kristine Malonzo and Joseph Izon

Senior High School (SHS) will be opening on Lourdes School Quezon City on June 13 this coming school year. Lourdes School Quezon City (LSQC) offered SHS, as the Philippines adopted the K-12 curriculum. The SHS program comprises the additional two years of basic education, in line with the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 (Republic Act No 10533), which aims to strengthen the basic education system in the Philippines. It hopes to form globally competitive graduates who will meet the standards

and fulfil the demands of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ Economic Integration. The law in K to 12 prescribes SHS as part of compulsory basic education that will be implemented this coming school year. You will need to go through it in order to graduate high school. Also, you will need to finish SHS to complete your basic education, otherwise, you will be a grade 10 or junior high school completer and receive a junior high school completion certificate The school has been preparing for this new law from DepEd’s since 2013 and now it will offer the academic track for its senior

high school program. This track was designed to further prepare students for higher education by equipping them with the necessary knowledge, competencies skills and values. Out of the four strands under the academic tracks Lourdes School Quezon City will only offer two strands: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and the General Academic Strand (GAS). Now some facilities had been renovated for the Senior High like laboratories, classrooms, including the robotics room.

Miguel Daplas, Champion in the Extemporaneous Speaking event

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Lourdes School Quezon City high school department con-ducted its annual Induction of Officers last August 18, 2015. As the previous elections have just ended it was time that the officers were official-ly placed in their positions. After the morning praise, all class and club officers were asked to go in front to recite their oath as high school principal Mrs. Arlyne Hope Blanco led them. All of them raised their right hand and stated what they will and will not do throughout the school year and their promise to fulfill their tasks truthfully and accordingly.

SAB President Godfrey Isa-iah Garcia gave a short speech after reciting their oath. He talk-ed about becoming a leader and what leadership is all about. He mentioned that without leaders we won’t develop and without us there would be no system. “Kung hindi kayo tutulong sa pagsagwan sa bangka, hin-di tayo uunlad,” a notable line from Mr. Garcia’s speech. The ceremony marked a new day for the officers for they of-ficially learned and accepted their duties and responsibilities.

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PERIODICONEWS

To help prevent nutritional concerns among Lourdesians, Lourdes School of Quezon City’s (LSQC) Health Services Area launched the Nutrition Month last July 6 in the High School (HS) Department with the theme, “Timbang Iwasto sa Tamang Nutrisyon at Ehersisyo.“ Health Services Head and Area Coordinator Mr. Romeo Verayo Jr, alongside Mr. Jun Avendano, discussed tips on how to maintain the junior high students’ bodies healthy, stressing on the problems of obesity. They shared that becoming overweight can make the students prone to non-communicable diseases or illnesses that cannot be transmitted, are of long duration and of slow progress. These include diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Serving as preventive measures and verifying whether the body is fit, checking the students’ waist and hip circumference and getting their Body Mass Index (BMI) were suggested by the school physicians. They are means of measuring one’s weight and height to determine their health status. Also, the 10 Kumainments tarpaulin posted along the school’s wall was further detailed and given meaning. The said guidelines given are a compilation of

lifestyles to follow, pertaining mainly to the students’ diet, in order to stay in good shape.

The “commandments,” translated in English, are as follows:

1) Eat different kinds of viands.2) On the first 6 months of babies, do breastfeeding only; once they reach their 6th month, give them

other appropriate foods.3) Eat vegetables and fruits every

day.4) Consume fish, meat and other

foods with protein.5) Drink milk; eat foods that are

rich in calcium.6) Make sure that our food and

water are clean and safe.7) Use iodized salt.

8) Lessen your intake on salty, oily and sweet foods.

9) Maintain the proper weight.10) Become active. Stay away from drinking wine and do not

smoke.

Both of Mr. Verayo Jr. and Mr. Avendano’s discussions shortly preceded the Blessing of the Jose Maria de Manila Covered Courtyard on the same day.

With references from:World Health Organization (WHO) website

And reports from:Rafael B. MarianoRyan Miguel D. Rivera

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The performance portrayed a variety of characters through putting a modern twist upon the two classic novels to illustrate social issues experienced by the Philippines at present, such as corruption and illegal logging. The two-hour play was a division of two sets to show transition from Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere to El Filibusterismo that highlighted Juan Crisostomo Ibarra. Played by Mr. Lucho Ayala,”Ibarra Marasigan” was a mayor-turned-rebel after being victimed by dirty politics. aaaaAlso, Ms. Kris Bernal, playing the role of Clarissa, known as Maria Clara from the original novels, portrayed a character who is a woman who seeks the trust of her father who rejected her decisions and instead decided for her, symbolizing Filipinas who fights for their right and be treated equally.

After the play viewing, Lourdesians return to the high school department satisfied, including the administrators and the staffs of the school. The original stage of PETA Theater was located at Eymard Drive, New Manila, Quezon City. However, to accommodate all Lourdesians and to give help to a foundation, Springs Production Studios was rented by PETA for the meantime.

LSQC, to perform random drug testing among students and employees.

By: Joshua Benedict V. Alipio, Kristine Anne U. Malonzo, John Alexander Sy

For the first time in history, random drug testing would now be conducted among high school students and employees of Lourdes School Quezon City. Due to the increasing number of cases involving drugs among the youth, the school preferred to ensure a healthy and drug-free community within the campus. Thus, LSQC would now be one of the schools that is to execute a random drug testing.

The principal of the High School Department, Mrs Arlyn Hope B. Blanco, have said that this would be a preventive action of the school with regards the usage of prohibited drugs by the students. Based from DepED Order No. 7, S 2009, this action shall be implemented as a collaborative undertaking of the government, schools, the students, and their parents. According to the school nurse of the High School Department, Mr.

Junie Verayo, this said affair would be in partnership of the Department of Health (DOH). The Local Government Units (LGUs) would also provide assistance to the school. Guidance counselors also cited that through the random drug testing, they would be able to conduct due counseling to students that are partaking of illegal drugs. As of now, the preparation of LSQC regarding this matter is still ongoing.

SAB, preparing projects for LSQC communityBy: John Carl Ramos

With their officer line-up already elected, the Student Advisory Board (SAB) has started dishing out their plans for school year 2016-2017.According to SAB External Vice President John Gabriel Magtibay, Lourdesians may experience new projects and relive last year’s Leadership Training Seminar (LTS), Balikatan, Initium, Titan Music Fest (TMF) and other plans.The student council will be proposing a fun run with tree planting activities and an event to be set sometime or on Valentines’

Day. Magtibay added that they want to have a quarterly project wherein a day will be reserved for the production of impending Performance Tasks (PETAs).Regarding the plans requiring funds like the TMF, the SAB will be finding sponsors for those activities, Magtibay said.

LSQC goes against malnutirition with Nutrition Month

By: John Carl Ramos From page 1 (HS Speechfest).... Meanwhile, an Extemporaneous Speaking event was held for the grade 10 students. A chosen speaker for each section had to answer the same question that centered on the possible influence of the 21st century to future generations. The panel of judges for both speaking activities consisted of Ms. Karen Garlan, Ms. Mitch Go and Ms. Jasmine Bernabe, Coordinator of the English Area of the Grade School (GS) Department. As the counting of scores and the judging of performances was proceeding, several song performances to keep the audience lively were

made by “The Millenium,” a band consisting of students from the Grade 9 level. Participants who landed at the top two spots were awarded shortly after the song numbers. The winners for both speaking events are as follows:

Readers’ Theatre event Champion: Grade 9 -

Perseverance 2nd Place: Grade 9 - Prudence

Extemporaneous Speaking event

Champion: Miguel Daplas of Grade 10 - Charity

2nd Place: Gran De Vera of Grade 10 - Counsel

SAB open for new members

The said school organization is accepting incoming Grade 7 applicants, who will be running

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Gran De Vera, 2nd Place in the Extemporaneous Speaking event

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as Level Representatives. Only two of the hopefuls will get the position.“Tingnan niyo muna ang sarili niyo kung kakayanin niyo maging SAB kasi hindi biro ang pagiging SAB. Kailangan dedicated kayo sa trabaho niyo,” Magtibay shared.John Gabriel S. Magtibay has spoken for Elio Giancarlo San Diego, current SAB President, who has been absent during the interview.

PERIODICOFEATURES

A Beginning MilestoneBy: Matthew Pacinos

The Story Behind the Cleaners and Protectors

By: Patrick Busico

“Begin with the end in mind,” to start with a clear understanding of your destination. The motivating words that led me and my fellow batchmates to finish the game that we started, but we’re just at the first level. As we go to another level it’s up to you, the incoming freshmen, to enjoy the match. After crossing the bridge, from Elementary to a whole new world, how can you, incoming Grade 7 students, survive the reality? High School is where genuineness is everywhere and joy never fades. High School is only once, it’s in your hands to choose your fate.

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Education at its finest. Lourdes School values their students as an individual and they mold the student’s future through giving each the quality education that gears and ensures them for a brighter tomorrow. With Becoming Like Christ as the mission-vision, they form the students or so-called Lourdesians, to be a better person imbued with the characteristics of their patron saints, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Francis of Assisi. The school provides interaction to the real world, where everyone can learn and get new insight and grow as a member of the society.

To The Next Level One step higher can make a large difference, from grade school to high school, it’s completely different. But what makes it similar is that you still learn but this time, an unforgettable learning experience is bound to happen to you, as a seventh grader. High School can construct or destruct you, with all the presence of mutual feelings to your peers or giving up towards your studies, it’s a matter of balance and choosing to be optimistic at the same time. Every day being a high school student, you are transformed to be more mature and to be the best person you can

be.

Overcome and Influence “Don’t just survive, leave your own mark as well.” -Joshua Alipio, Grade 10 To survive a new world is completely different from leaving a legacy, a mark. To survive, you find how to overcome something, but to leave a mark you leave an effect which will serve as an inspiration to other people. High School is the place where you can be extraordinary, where you can show everyone that you’re different, you can show that you are what you are. Just be yourself, it’s useless to blend in with the crowd if you don’t improve your character

as a whole. High School also challenges you to set your priorities. One of my peers said take your time but be punctual, and this is High School. You are called out there, the temptation to have fun is visible but never forget to balance everything. It is indeed better to know first and plan what you want to do, there are many open opportunities that await you, just prioritize and be proactive. Lastly, enjoy while it lasts, you only live once. High School gives you many firsts, many downfalls, and even heartbreaks but it always let you experience victory. Through small happenings in your life, see its worth, see how much you gained as an individual in each thing you have explored. The world where reality exists, balance is a must and fun moments in your life is about to happen, that’s High School.

From An Experienced Freshman

It’s ironic that I gave more advice than other students at the higher level but I can say they can all relate to what I’ve said. It’s because the seventh grade will really push you to the limits and let you experience new adventures. You will really feel hopeless and scared what might happen the next day, but High School will also give you the inspiration

aaaaaTitans, as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, are the people who are extremely large and powerful. However, in the Lourdes School community, not only are the administrators, coordinators, students, and teachers are the ones who are considered as the True-Blooded Lourdesians. With LSQC’s commitment in preserving the natural resource of our environment and the school’s mission to protect every Lourdesian, there are people behind all of these. The people who are dedicated to their work and striving to build a better place for the school, they deserve all the honors and respect. To serve and protect, the motto of our maintenance and security staff.In their line of job, it requires them to almost work all day and they still have duties to fulfill upon coming home from work. They cook, prepare things for the following day and/or help their wives or family from work. When they’re stress they find things that would make them happy and energized. Besides that, if given a chance

to have a vacation, they want to go to places they’ve never been or they want to experience it with their whole family. Arnold Lanuzo, is one of the security guards who served the school for a long time and is still working for it until now. In times of stress, he watches some clips of his favorite action movies, and before going to work, he exercises too, to prepare him for his work in the school. He wish to see his grandchildren in Pateros but he also want to explore Hong Kong in the future together with his family.Kier Estallo was a security personnel who was hired two years ago. After a long day of work, he tries to stay updated with the news and besides that, he watches television shows too. He dreams to have a tour in Japan with his girlfriend, but their hobby for now is to bond through watching some movies. Lydio Habana is a member of the maintenance staff, at first he worked at the grade school department but then moved to the high school building. Habana watches television too

to entertain himself after work and if given a chance to have a vacation, he wants to spend time with his family at Baguio City and experience the cold breeze and have some fun.Greg Inosanta also works as a maintenance personnel. Inosanta is very close to the students that makes him well-known to them. After work, a television will do to relax them. Kuya Greg prefers to go at the Queen City of the South, Cebu and spend time there to relax and enjoy what Cebu can offer. aaaaaThe security guards and maintenance staff show us that they have a good different side. We should try hard to know them well. They are a part of the heart of LSQC. They are important no matter what. Every attention counts to them. They are people who we must give our respect to. They chose to work for the school than to be with their family. They are not just maintenance members or guards. They are also the heroes of the school. That is the story behind the cleaners and the protectors.

to study with love. Each day is fulfilling and special and absolutely the time of your lives.With the books and notebooks that served as our manual, the pen and paper as our armors, we escaped all the obstacle and defeated the boss of the 1st level, disguised as the problems and challenges of the freshmen year. This is just the

beginning, more stages in our life is about to come and it’s your time to start the game now.

(Some excerpts/quotations are from my fellow Lourde-sians) Interviews from: Ryan Miguel Rivera, John Carl Ra-mos, Kristine Malonzo, Josh-ua Alipio, Angeline Domingo

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Student struggles, how hard can it be?By: Lyle Johanne Perez

Students are always expected to perform well at school despite having difficulties or challenges along the way, but how will the social media respond about a common struggle? A tweet went viral after a student posted an advice to the incoming juniors to prepare for a drastic road towards the Grade 9 level. However, instead of gratitude and appreciation, the post earned hundreds of comparison among college students who tells ‘how cute’ their (juniors) suffering may be. According to a study conducted by Penn State University, the cases of anxiety among students have already surpassed depression as the leading mental health issue. In a survey by the National College Health Assessment, more than 14.3 percent, or one out of six students need to be treated regularly because of this. It is true that those who are studying for higher education experiences a lot challenges and pressure, but we also need to give considerations into some aspects such as the implementation of the new curriculum.

Sipol HarrasmentNi: John Carl Ramos

In the new K-12 Program, some units that were supposed to be included in college were moved to Basic Education. The said units would be removed from the College General Education curriculum, making the students understand a more complex thought at a younger age compared to those who didn’t undergo the newly executed course. The pressure increases while the students take a step towards dreams and aspirations, but with anxiety, can students perform well at class if the same reason why they’re anxious is also their academic a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s ? According to the mental health clinicians at Boston University, it is no surprise that students flunk exams or they drop a course for the past 12 months because of anxiety. Also, because of the pressure that students feel at school some exerts too much effort and it results to sleep deprivation among students. Scientist had proven that there are many bad effects of losing sleep, especially for students and workers.

According to researches, when someone is sleepless, this makes a person forgetful and depressed. In the 2009, American and French researchers found that brain events called “sharp wave ripples” are responsible for consolidating memory. These are responsible for holding the long-term memories and these are acquired during the deepest sleeps. A sleeping disorder called Insomnia is a syndrome is strongly linked to depression. In a study in 2007, 10,000 people who are insomniac are five times likely to develop depression compared to those who doesn’t experience such. If students think that they’d be more productive in school if they pull all-nighters, they are mistaken. Instead of improving their performance, they only worsen it because of sleeping late at night. Be it a high school or a college student, there’s no exemption when it comes in facing the harsh reality of life. Challenges come and go but as we get experienced through time, we will learn the value of training ourselves in this world of uncertainty.

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Papalapit na ang araw kung kailan makukuha na ni Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte ang kapangyarihan na mamuno sa buong Pilipinas. Gayunpaman, patuloy na nasasangkot ang nanalong presidentiable sa mga eskandalo. Isa na rito na ang pagsipol niya kay GMA-7 Mariz Umali. Habang nasa isang press conference, nasutsotan ni Duterte ang nasabing mamamahayag nang tawagin ni Gng. Umali ang atensyon ng susunod na pangulo. Sinabi rin ni Duterte na nagpapapansin ang reporter sa kanya at maaring dahil na rin sa udyok ng sandali, ang mga taong naroroon sa lugar na iyon ay sumuporta pa sa aksyon ng Mayor. Ito naman ay hindi ikinatuwa

ng asawa ni Gng. Umali. “You can’t stop anyone from whistling.” Ito ang nasabi ni Mayor Duterte nang tanungin siya tungkol sa nasabing eskandalo sa isa pang conference. Kilala natin siya. Isa siyang prangka at palabirong tao na mayroong matatag na pundasyon sa kanyang mga pinaniniwalaan. Maaaring ang ginawa niya ay isang paraan ng pagpapakita ng atraksyon dahil sa kagandahan ni Mrs. Umali. Pwedeng hindi nga ang nasabing mamamahayag ang sinipulan niya, gaya ng sinasabi ni Mayor. Gayunpaman, dapat naisaisip ni Duterte na hindi iyon tamang lugar upang gawin ang pagsipol. Hindi dahil ang isang bagay ay ganoon ang kahulugan

para sa kanya ay ganoon na rin ito sa paningin ng iba. Nasa isang pamayanan tayo kung saan lahat ay may iba’t ibang pananaw. Nakagawa na nang isang ordinansa ang ating presidente sa Davao City kung saan pinoprotektahan ang mga babae laban sa mga pagsipol at iba pang aksyon na pwedeng ituring bilang sexual harassment. Dahil sa ginawa ni Duterte, ipinapakita ba niya na siya lamang ang maaaring lumabag doon sa batas na iyon? Kung sa lider pa mismo nakikita ang mga hindi dapat gawin, hindi ba ay susunod na rin ang mga mas mababa sa kanya? Hindi lamang lokal na media kundi maging ang ibang bansa ay nakatuon ang pansin sa kanyang

mga aksyon, lalo na’t ikinukumpara siya minsan kay G. Trump. Kung patuloy lamang siya naglalabas ng lahat ng kanyang saloobin, maaaring hindi magustuhan ng mga taga-ibang bansa makasama si Duterte. Darating ang araw na makikipagsalamuha na ang ating presidente sa mga lider ng ibang bansa. Hindi malayo ang posibilidad na

pupunta siya sa malalayong lugar na siguradong iba ang kultura kumpara sa Pilipinas. Ang eskandalong iyon ay dapat ituring na aral ni G. Duterte upang hindi na magkaroon ng problemang pareho o medyo kagaya sa nasabi ngayon.

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Reflections from a Lourdesian to a Lourdesian

By John Carl Ramos

Need to book a last minute reservation for a two-week tour in Thailand or maybe search through Grabtaxi to find one that could bring you to the nearest mall or somewhere else? All you need is a simple touch of a button, a few minutes and a stable wireless connection and you’re done! It’s that easy with our rapidly evolving technology. We’ve grown so accustomed to it that anything we want is just within one’s full reach. From food to clothes, to getting that love of our lives and fulfilling goals, we sometimes have been wired to believe that everything has become instant. Unfortunately, we get lost in the process; in the end, we fail and give up. However, Simplicio P. Umali Jr., President and General Manager (GM) of Gardenia Bakeries (Philippines) Inc., is one of many people who are counterexamples to our growing belief. He did not earn his string of successes with just a blink of an eye. Once, he wanted to own a posh car then for himself similar to the company’s. Well, he got what he wanted though the minuscule version only. In spite of this, the Lourdesian alumnus would place the miniature copycat on his desk and made it his motivation to work harder. It wasn’t a surprise though that he got what he wanted soon enough. It wasn’t the mini “me” model but the real model of that dream car he used to aspire for. As gleaned from Mr. Umali’s anecdote, we are reminded of those things we couldn’t just earn in an instant. However, if we strive and prove ourselves worthy, then someday, we can finally claim these as ours. Earning success and achieving long term goals don’t just come knocking at our doors overnight; they require time, patience and perseverance. Further, we have to identify the force

that can drive us to continue treading the path that will lead us to the realization of our dreams. Take the case of the bread master. If not for the miniature model that Mr. Umali had initially contented with, he would have stopped chasing for the real thing. Mr. Umali also urged us to always aim higher and arrest our fears and weaknesses. Reminiscing his high school days in

Mr. Simplicio Umali Jr. , President and General Manager of Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc.

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LSQC, he has been tagged the typical shy guy until he joined the theatre club. This he did two overcome his timidity and lack of confidence. In college, he recalls aspiring to become a marketing manager while his classmates’ aimed to become GMs or presidents of corporations. Years after he realized this, he then thought of what was next for him. Going extra mile and envisioning ourselves pushing further will help us get closer sooner than expected. Never stop learning and equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills. Don’t just settle in your comfort zone and don’t underestimate yourself. As teenagers, we are at times forced to face the world both as a child and a young adult. We get constantly criticized of our actions and this somewhat dampen our spirit and lower our morale which eventually leads us to give up and fail. We all have ups and downs, pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses, but one thing is common: our willpower. If we don’t think and believe we can attain our goals, then how can we translate these into action? If we don’t try to go out of the box, then how can we ensure growth? Be willing to learn new things and change for the better because the ignorance of gaining new insights will lead you nowhere. If we just settle for complacency, we would be stubborn and we wouldn’t improve. Keep in mind that if you really want to attain something, determination, patience and unwavering faith in God and the goodness of mankind are the keys to winning it all. To Mr. Umali, these were all that his miniature car has always symbolized. The challenge is set for our future Christian leaders and gospel brothers. Mr. Simplicio Umali Jr. is the President and General Manager

of Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc., the country’s largest manufacturer of loaf bread. He served also as the President and

CEO of major paint company Dutch Boy Philippines Inc. and the Country Manager of Hoechst Pharmaceuticals.

A true blue Lourdesian, Mr. Umali traces his humble beginnings at Lourdes School Quezon City

where he spent and finished grade school and high school from ‘59-‘70.

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It was a successful game for basketball team Barangay Ginebra San Miguel as they defeated Rain or Shine at the Commissioner’s Cup 2013, quarter finals. Held last Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Mall of Asia Arena, the quarter scoring stood at 90-83, declaring that Barangay Ginebra San Miguel has won the game. aaaaFor the first three quarters, Rain or Shine has truly exerted effort in taking the quarter to their team. Hence why everyone was shocked when Barangay Ginebra San Miguel rose to victory at the end. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel’s Coach, Alfrancis Chua, said that he was praying for a good game between the two teams, and that his team would take home the victory. He was worried at first since the team was losing to its opponent, but he never lost his hope in his players.

Ginebra San Miguel’s top players Vernon Macklin and L.A. Tenorio scored high total of scores. Reaching twenty-one points for Macklin and nineteen points for Tenorio. They both believe that their success was achieved with teamwork and equal amounts of exerted effort between them and their other teammates. Other top players such as Kerby Raymundo and Jayjay Helterbrand scored a total of fourteen and thirteen points. Despite the defeat, Rain or Shine kept optimistic and maintained good sportsmanship after the game. Their coach, Yeng Guiao, would like to thank his players for doing their best for the first three quarters. Guiao acknowledged Bruno Sundov for playing his greatest that accumulated to a total of twenty-nine points. He also mentioned about Jeffrei Chan as another good member of the team

as he scored a total of fifteen points. Barangay Ginebra San Miguel advances to the seventh overall spot ranking due to their triumphant win against Rain or Shine. The winning team is now set to play against Talk ‘N Text Tropang Texters at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Their game will last from April 26, 2013 until May 12, 2013.The winning team will battle against Alaska Aces at the 2013 PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals in a best-of-five semifinals series. Fans all over social media are now placing their bets on who will win the championship between Alaska Aces and Barangay Ginebra San Miguel. Some side with Ginebra San Miguel and the others believe that Alaska Aces will soar through the championship.

Barangay Ginebra San Miguel rises at fourth quarter against Rain or Shine

By: Daniel Aaron Fadul

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Gilas Pilipinas advances to the second round as they picked up another blowout win in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship at the Changsha Social Work College Gymnasium in Changsha, China with a score of 110-64. Terrence Romeo led Gilas with 19 points along with two assists. PBA veteran Pauliasi Talava proved that age is just a number. The 42-year old center grabbed 10 boards and dropped nine points. Jayson William had 16 points. Calvin Abueva and John Intal each scored 10 points. Abueva also had eight rebounds. “This game attests to the fact that we (Gilas) take basketball very seriously,” commented Andray Blatche. “We don’t play around,” added Blatche.

A b d u l r a h m a n Alshammari was the top scorer for Kuwait with 15 points along with five boards. Abdullah Alsaeid dropped 13 points and dished out five assists. Mashari Abu Dhom had 12 points. Gilas outscored Kuwait in virtually every statistical category including 52 total rebounds compared to Kuwait’s meager 26, 14 dimes to 11, 10 swipes to seven and four rejections to two. Kuwait only had the edge in terms of free throw percentage (66.7%) compared to Gilas’s 61.3% and second chance points (11) to Gilas’s 10. Gilas will face Japan this Sunday at the Changsha Social Work College Gymnasium in Changsha, China.

Three straight wins in a game led the FEU Lady Tamaraws to victory, scoring 76 points in total, after three sets. Headed by Cesael delos Santos, the Morayta-based camp reigns over the UST Tigresses last April 2, 2014 at the San Juan Arena. Over a thousand viewers in the arena supported their respective teams. Bernadette Pons scored 12 points in the game, these points benefit the whole team to win over the España-based squad. The first set has been a close match. Both teams exerted their best efforts. With digs and spikes by both sides, the FEU Lady Tamaraws still took the first set. It has been an easy second set for the Tamaraws. Powerful blocks and spikes by the Far Eastern University Volleyball Team, resulted to a 7 point lead over the UST team. The FEU Tamaraws remained to be the winner after the second set. A 7 point lead again stopped the UST Tigresses. The third set brought pressure to the Morayta-based squad. However, FEU Lady

Tamaraws managed to win the game after winning three straight sets. On the other corner, the UST Tigresses gave a good game to the FEU Volleyball Team. After the game, FEU Coach, Cesael delos Santos gave some few words. He said, “This game has been tough for both teams, pero they [Lady Tamaraws] did their best talaga to win the game.” Delos Santos also added that his team had a short time to practice, due to some commitments in their academics but Cesael said that he’s proud that his Lady Tamaraws able to balance their time.

Odjie Mamon, UST Tigresses’ coach also had an interview after the game. He said, “It has been a good game. Parehong naipakita yung efforts and the will to win the game. Though, we lose today, the UST Tigresses will continue to be better and they will always strive to give a good game.” The preliminary series continues as the Season 76 already finds the top 2 schools that will compete for the crown. Will the FEU or UST clash on the finals, or a different team will take the UAAP Season 76 Volleyball Champion Title?

Gilas Pilipinas tramples KuwaitBy: Pablo Deray

Lady Tamaraws Dominates, After Victory Over Tigresses By: Matthew Pacinos

Gilas Pilipinas with Kuwait In FIBA Asia Championships Round 1Source: http://www.slamonlineph.com/

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FEU Lady Tamaraws dirong UAAP Volleyball gameSource: http://www.feu.edu.ph/manila/index.php/category/uaap-season-76/